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Based in Scotland, Aberdeen Asset Management PLC was managing assets in excess of $280 billion in June 2012.
\r\nAs a global investment management group it manages assets for both institutional and retail clients from offices around the world. Under Martin Gilbert's leadership the approach to leveraging local decision making within the framework of the group has produced excellent long term sustainable value for clients.
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Berenberg is one of Europe’s oldest financial institutions and brings a sense of duty to relationships with clients.
\r\nIf you are looking for a private bank that fully understands the need to be open, transparent and accurate you will find that Berenberg Bank’s long heritage and accumulated knowledge has been put to good use.
","content_text":"Berenberg is one of Europe’s oldest financial institutions and brings a sense of duty to relationships with clients.\n\nIf you are looking for a private bank that fully understands the need to be open, transparent and accurate you will find that Berenberg Bank’s long heritage and accumulated knowledge has been put to good use.","content_sha256":"cc469cea6c0fda8a5914144f3c858c76ddcd137c24a4d20fb183c70f07c5b902","record_sha256":"8c4999f440e01163dd3b47d067badfe9fa0782b808e9858fd324d248d068cc31"} {"id":108,"title":"Award Winner: China Merchants Bank Best Private Bank China 2012","slug":"award-winner-china-merchants-bank-best-private-bank-china-2012","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/award-winner-china-merchants-bank-best-private-bank-china-2012/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-09-07 17:37:19","published_gmt":"2012-09-07 17:37:19","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:51:14","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230528020339","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230528020339/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/award-winner-china-merchants-bank-best-private-bank-china-2012/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"cmb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/cmb.jpg\")
CMB is the preferred private banker to many of China’s ultra high net worth individuals.
\r\nThe Bank largely confines its activities to the domestic market which it clearly understands well and where it is very well received - with a strong and strategically well-placed branch and office network. The country is justifiably proud of CMB with recognition coming from Peking University (over six consecutive years) as a ‘Most Respected Chinese Enterprise’.
","content_text":"CMB is the preferred private banker to many of China’s ultra high net worth individuals.\n\nThe Bank largely confines its activities to the domestic market which it clearly understands well and where it is very well received - with a strong and strategically well-placed branch and office network. The country is justifiably proud of CMB with recognition coming from Peking University (over six consecutive years) as a ‘Most Respected Chinese Enterprise’.","content_sha256":"7a3f098d3219493747cd35bd5841de2e836ecf1eddfc388c7f8355b0385216a2","record_sha256":"403127e2de84e5d4b3dc8754b66f3666b18803484d5985c9905c1d39b0a1d6ca"} {"id":111,"title":"Hana Bank wins Best Private Bank Korea 2012","slug":"hana-bank-wins-best-private-bank-korea-2012","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/hana-bank-wins-best-private-bank-korea-2012/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-09-07 17:38:31","published_gmt":"2012-09-07 17:38:31","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:50:10","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322101031","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322101031/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/hana-bank-wins-best-private-bank-korea-2012/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"hb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hb.jpg\")
Hana, one of the biggest and best run banks in Korea is a subsidiary of Hana Financial Group.
\r\nIn 2011, HFG entered into what the judging panel termed as a ‘very promising alliance’ with Indonesia’s largest private bank. The judging panel also commented on the Bank’s rather humble presentation of its strong credentials as well as ‘an obvious and continuous concern to enhance the client banking experience’.
","content_text":"Hana, one of the biggest and best run banks in Korea is a subsidiary of Hana Financial Group.\n\nIn 2011, HFG entered into what the judging panel termed as a ‘very promising alliance’ with Indonesia’s largest private bank. The judging panel also commented on the Bank’s rather humble presentation of its strong credentials as well as ‘an obvious and continuous concern to enhance the client banking experience’.","content_sha256":"e4ccb79271a87e1b1a9e0fe417442b4273d3d5eb8f249197976fd77d7c54c261","record_sha256":"18153fb69df0487c57fa22e68039e7aef694c12ffa01002716deb8043da326b7"} {"id":118,"title":"Goldman Sachs win Best Investment Bank USA 2012","slug":"goldman-sachs-win-best-investment-bank-usa-2012","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2012/goldman-sachs-win-best-investment-bank-usa-2012/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-09-07 17:46:30","published_gmt":"2012-09-07 17:46:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:40:46","categories":["Banking","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724012813","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724012813/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2012/goldman-sachs-win-best-investment-bank-usa-2012/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"gs\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/gs1.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nDespite significantly reduced revenues in 2011, the judging panel was overall highly supportive of Goldman’s recent investment banking activities and termed the Bank’s corporate social responsibility programmes as ‘inspirational’. \r\n\r\nThe panel commented favourably on risk management at Goldman Sachs as well as referring to their ‘sterling work in M&A advisory and strong revenue generation through equities trading.’","content_text":"Despite significantly reduced revenues in 2011, the judging panel was overall highly supportive of Goldman’s recent investment banking activities and termed the Bank’s corporate social responsibility programmes as ‘inspirational’.\n\nThe panel commented favourably on risk management at Goldman Sachs as well as referring to their ‘sterling work in M&A advisory and strong revenue generation through equities trading.’","content_sha256":"c89b8d823ad1220d8c8c875c0b64737af1db87f47e19724d71f295b6c2863b01","record_sha256":"1d264c27d1a5b29a87b94270adfb781cc88b470e68a8d016a72691d0b5b58871"}
{"id":121,"title":"China Construction Bank are Deserving Winners of the Best Commercial Bank China Award","slug":"china-construction-bank-are-deserving-winners-of-the-best-commercial-bank-china-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/china-construction-bank-are-deserving-winners-of-the-best-commercial-bank-china-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-09-07 17:48:06","published_gmt":"2012-09-07 17:48:06","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:48:59","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230528031206","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230528031206/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/china-construction-bank-are-deserving-winners-of-the-best-commercial-bank-china-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ccb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ccb.jpg\")
CCB delivers strong online, telephone and mobile banking.
\r\nCorporate governance at the organisation is good – with an understanding that this is the key to improved international competitiveness and more efficient modern banking. The judges consider the Bank’s corporate social responsibility as exemplary given its material support to a great number of good causes and its stated aim of helping whenever possible to improve lives.
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Morgan Stanley’s inevitable move into commercial banking after the 2008 crisis was well thought out and has been a great success.
\r\nThe Bank is a concerned employer who year by year is ranked highly on lists of best places to work. The panel applauds Morgan Stanley’s efforts to support – among other groups – working mothers, African Americans and Hispanics.
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London is the home of the largest stock exchange in Europe and ranks fourth globally.
\r\nThere are around 3000 listed companies from 60 countries around the world and the judging panel noted that London is particularly strong in emerging markets ETFs.
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HK Ex, listed in Hong Kong in 2000 is one of the world’s largest operators and the judging panel commented on the strength of recent developments.
\r\nThe panel spoke too of the strong investor relations programmes at HK Ex and noted that the operator had received the ‘Caring Company’ award from the Hong Kong Council of Social Services for seven consective years up to 2011/12.
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Trust Merchant Bank in the DRC award wins recognises TMB’s major contributions to sustainable growth and excellence of its banking services.
\r\nThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is emerging from decades of unrest and finally looks set to take advantage of its huge economic potential. Sustainable economic growth is vital to the nation’s continued development. This can only happen if there are banks that truly understand the needs of business in general and SMEs in particular. The DRC is fortunate in having a bank that is working to the very highest standards and understands the banking requirements of the DRC. Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) has clearly demonstrated this quality through their highly professional approach which is having real impact. Staff are at the core of TMB’s success and there has been on-going investment in human resources at all levels. The judges felt that TMB was performing well in relation to its domestic banking competitors and providing SME’s with the resources they need. CFI are delighted to award TMB as the Best Commercial and Retail Bank in the DRC and for providing an outstanding contribution to SME development in Africa.
","content_text":"Trust Merchant Bank in the DRC award wins recognises TMB’s major contributions to sustainable growth and excellence of its banking services.\n\nThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is emerging from decades of unrest and finally looks set to take advantage of its huge economic potential. Sustainable economic growth is vital to the nation’s continued development. This can only happen if there are banks that truly understand the needs of business in general and SMEs in particular. The DRC is fortunate in having a bank that is working to the very highest standards and understands the banking requirements of the DRC. Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) has clearly demonstrated this quality through their highly professional approach which is having real impact. Staff are at the core of TMB’s success and there has been on-going investment in human resources at all levels. The judges felt that TMB was performing well in relation to its domestic banking competitors and providing SME’s with the resources they need. CFI are delighted to award TMB as the Best Commercial and Retail Bank in the DRC and for providing an outstanding contribution to SME development in Africa.","content_sha256":"55db0234607a892f715d7a2ee08a2b9d660178941105fdc0fe732649e95c69be","record_sha256":"9ef8cd21350f77435602fe5366ba913aee949124bf093b126df9f0ba3dc30341"} {"id":188,"title":"Children’s Rights Concerns of Award Winner Norges","slug":"childrens-rights-concerns-of-award-winner-norges","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2012/childrens-rights-concerns-of-award-winner-norges/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-09-10 19:55:57","published_gmt":"2012-09-10 19:55:57","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 16:12:02","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409123602","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409123602/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2012/childrens-rights-concerns-of-award-winner-norges/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"nb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nb.jpg\")
Norway’s Central Bank has decided on children’s rights and child labour as a strategic area for corporate concern.
\r\nIn 2009, Magdalena Kettis, head of Social & Corporate Governance at the Bank produced a paper: ‘Children’s Rights – A Concern For Investors. Each year Norges make an assessment of their holdings for compliance with their stated criteria for proper conduct. The judging panel applauded the systematic and determined approach of Norges in helping to reduce the abuse of children in the workplace.
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Having world leading Telecoms businesses is critical to a country’s sustainable development.
\r\nColombia is fortunate in having a pioneering telecoms provider in the form of UNE. UNE are innovative and dependable and understand the need to properly engage with all stakeholders. As Colombia continues to grow and develop economically, we are sure that UNE under CEO Marc Eichmann’s leadership will form an important part of efforts to ensure the growth is sustainable.
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Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding has been a shrewd and successful investor and major international business figure for many years.
\r\nHe established Kingdom Holding in 1979 and by the end of the next decade had gained a controlling interest in the ailing United Saudi Commercial Bank. USCB was fixed and then merged with another struggler of the time, Saudi Cairo Bank. Eventually USCB merged with top player Saudi American Bank. Prince Alwaleed would later become Citibank’s largest shareholder (which has paid off handsomely for him). Apart from his significant domestic investments, Alwaleed also has holdings in majors such as News Corp and The Four Seasons. According to the CFI judging panel, Kingdom Holding’s rewarding investment strategy and strong commercial judgment make this organisation - led by the charismatic Prince Alwaleed - an obvious Middle East choice in the 2012 Corporate Leadership Awards. The judges point out that the Company’s sphere of influence is global.
","content_text":"Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding has been a shrewd and successful investor and major international business figure for many years.\n\nHe established Kingdom Holding in 1979 and by the end of the next decade had gained a controlling interest in the ailing United Saudi Commercial Bank. USCB was fixed and then merged with another struggler of the time, Saudi Cairo Bank. Eventually USCB merged with top player Saudi American Bank. Prince Alwaleed would later become Citibank’s largest shareholder (which has paid off handsomely for him). Apart from his significant domestic investments, Alwaleed also has holdings in majors such as News Corp and The Four Seasons. According to the CFI judging panel, Kingdom Holding’s rewarding investment strategy and strong commercial judgment make this organisation - led by the charismatic Prince Alwaleed - an obvious Middle East choice in the 2012 Corporate Leadership Awards. The judges point out that the Company’s sphere of influence is global.","content_sha256":"5f238519df0e2d938bbfd7815fc01ae8e2602a4bcf121cdc16c872a9c2292a91","record_sha256":"89096c6161bd69b38d2c057201e26027ffe273b719f2a0ab94148e90c583b54a"} {"id":215,"title":"WIPRO: Innovative Since 1945 with the Tech King at the Helm","slug":"wipro-innovative-since-1945-with-the-tech-king-at-the-helm","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/wipro-innovative-since-1945-with-the-tech-king-at-the-helm/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-09-27 21:16:15","published_gmt":"2012-09-27 21:16:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:14:32","categories":["Asia Pacific","Corporate Leadership","Industries","Technology","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921121013","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921121013/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/wipro-innovative-since-1945-with-the-tech-king-at-the-helm/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/wipro.jpg\" "\\"wipro\\"")
The CFI judging panel applaud the ‘WIPRO Way’ which calls for good timing, predictability, reliability and cost-cutting at this IT giant from Bangalore.
\r\nWIPRO started out as a vegetable oil manufacturer in 1945 and has been headed by Azim Premji since the late 1960s. Chairman Premji was described by Business Week as India’s Tech King (which according to the judges is just about right). The judges declared WIPRO a Corporate Leader in Asia because of the organisation’s history of innovation and strong CSR policies - which focus to a large extent on the quality of school education.
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Arcelor Mittal is a global leader in steel and mining.
The CFI judging panel pointed to the philanthropy as well as the extraordinary business acumen of chairman and CEO Lakshmi Mittal who founded the Mittal Steel Company in 1976 (Arcelor is its successor). Education, health and community development are at the heart of the company’s CSR concerns. The judges praised the Arcelor Mittal Foundation which works for the sustainable development of local communities. Bem Bank in Brazil is a microcredit facility supported by AM and serves 3000 people. The panel congratulated this Corporate Leadership Award winner on its Gender Diversity Steering Group, its success in encouraging employees to take up voluntary work in communities and the redevelopment aid provided by the Company following the earthquake in Haiti.
","content_text":"Arcelor Mittal is a global leader in steel and mining.\n\nThe CFI judging panel pointed to the philanthropy as well as the extraordinary business acumen of chairman and CEO Lakshmi Mittal who founded the Mittal Steel Company in 1976 (Arcelor is its successor). Education, health and community development are at the heart of the company’s CSR concerns. The judges praised the Arcelor Mittal Foundation which works for the sustainable development of local communities. Bem Bank in Brazil is a microcredit facility supported by AM and serves 3000 people. The panel congratulated this Corporate Leadership Award winner on its Gender Diversity Steering Group, its success in encouraging employees to take up voluntary work in communities and the redevelopment aid provided by the Company following the earthquake in Haiti.","content_sha256":"46f13e2b38a5ad1b960d2b75f823c6cba30f17c54ddce109a1a2cb7051422e5b","record_sha256":"42ae30c94326f41ef550e02c4b2ea8f2c639272a462a1346db28ba0733ab8a78"} {"id":217,"title":"Lukoil Russia: Obvious Choice as Corporate Leader, 2012","slug":"lukoil-russia-obvious-choice-as-corporate-leader-2012","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2012/lukoil-russia-obvious-choice-as-corporate-leader-2012/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-09-27 21:20:02","published_gmt":"2012-09-27 21:20:02","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01 12:12:21","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Corporate Leadership","Europe","Industries","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409153847","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409153847/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2012/lukoil-russia-obvious-choice-as-corporate-leader-2012/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lukoil.jpg\" "\\"lukoil\\"")
According the CFI judging panel, LUKOIL, Russia is a model of transparency and good governance and an obvious choice as a Corporate Leader in Europe.
\r\nLUKOIL generates a mass of favourable statistics. It ranks as the 40th largest company in the world by sales and sits five places higher on the list in terms of profitability. The Company (with a current market capitalisation of close to $50 billion) is responsible for around 17 per cent of Russia’s oil production and refining activity. LUKOIL delivered $38.4 billion to the Russian government in tax for the year 2011. CSR activities focus on education, support to orphans and the funding of museums. The judges commented favourably on the LUKOIL Pension Fund, pointing out that the Company matches employee contributions in all countries in which it is represented. This was one of the first non-government pension funds in Russia and it is properly audited and very well run. The CFI panel congratulates LUKOIL as an example of a very large oil and gas company that truly promises benefits to all stakeholders – and delivers handsomely.
","content_text":"According the CFI judging panel, LUKOIL, Russia is a model of transparency and good governance and an obvious choice as a Corporate Leader in Europe.\n\nLUKOIL generates a mass of favourable statistics. It ranks as the 40th largest company in the world by sales and sits five places higher on the list in terms of profitability. The Company (with a current market capitalisation of close to $50 billion) is responsible for around 17 per cent of Russia’s oil production and refining activity. LUKOIL delivered $38.4 billion to the Russian government in tax for the year 2011. CSR activities focus on education, support to orphans and the funding of museums. The judges commented favourably on the LUKOIL Pension Fund, pointing out that the Company matches employee contributions in all countries in which it is represented. This was one of the first non-government pension funds in Russia and it is properly audited and very well run. The CFI panel congratulates LUKOIL as an example of a very large oil and gas company that truly promises benefits to all stakeholders – and delivers handsomely.","content_sha256":"022a885fdbd3e4ed2b55e991712e6964fe686a456e2efcfb6e34529e69560408","record_sha256":"625c37153a9f04eacb5cffcd70946690e661f71e29061ac92e730a5f3d9c9491"} {"id":226,"title":"Banco Interacciones in Mexico Continue to Build on Their Success","slug":"banco-interacciones-in-mexico-continue-to-build-on-their-success","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2012/banco-interacciones-in-mexico-continue-to-build-on-their-success/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-10-01 16:39:02","published_gmt":"2012-10-01 16:39:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:56:50","categories":["Banking","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614185515","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614185515/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2012/banco-interacciones-in-mexico-continue-to-build-on-their-success/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"bi\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bi1.jpg\")
The role that Banco Interacciones plays in the Mexican economy should not be underestimated.
\r\nThe Bank plays a major role in financing the public sector and by maintaining a clearly defined strategy has produced excellent results for all Stakeholders.
\r\nThe bank provides viable solutions for investment, credit and risk management requirements and CFI.co is pleased to declare the bank as the Best Investment Bank Mexico and Best Government Bank Mexico.
\r\nBanco Interacciones is an excellent example of how a streamlined and focused bank can produce outstanding results and help with sustainable development of a domestic market.
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The judges applauded NCB’s 2011 M&A deal ($500 million) consolidating six construction companies.
\r\nThis was the largest M&A deal in the region from Saudi Arabia’s biggest asset manager ($11.75 billion). This was the first subsidiary of a Saudi Bank to be licenced by the Capital Market Authority for Investment Management and Asset Management in Saudi Arabia.
","content_text":"The judges applauded NCB’s 2011 M&A deal ($500 million) consolidating six construction companies.\n\nThis was the largest M&A deal in the region from Saudi Arabia’s biggest asset manager ($11.75 billion). This was the first subsidiary of a Saudi Bank to be licenced by the Capital Market Authority for Investment Management and Asset Management in Saudi Arabia.","content_sha256":"ce285675e4e5604f4d86e2945f6ca2a1e996fa0354bd579adeb15707ca85ac1b","record_sha256":"81e5e8b6847cf50231f9cfab4487cddbe7def49299a64aed4afa7cd68e63e7b2"} {"id":244,"title":"Jones Day Applauded in the Labour & Employment Sector in the United States as Part of 2012 Legal Awards","slug":"jones-day-applauded-in-the-labour-employment-sector-in-the-united-states-as-part-of-2012-legal-awards","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2012/jones-day-applauded-in-the-labour-employment-sector-in-the-united-states-as-part-of-2012-legal-awards/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-10-02 13:52:07","published_gmt":"2012-10-02 13:52:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:56","categories":["Legal","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724013917","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724013917/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2012/jones-day-applauded-in-the-labour-employment-sector-in-the-united-states-as-part-of-2012-legal-awards/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/jd-logo.png\" "\\"jd-logo\\""){kind=logo}
The judging panel agree the firm’s claim that it shows a ‘relentless focus on client service’. Traditional courtesy and a high level of client care at Jones Day are apparent at all times and help the firm deliver great results. Jones Day has undertaken significant work in 2012 on behalf of U.S. Steel, Abbott Laboratories and Verizon.
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There are numerous banks competing to provide Private Banking services to clients.
\r\nFor a private bank, its most important asset is trust. To develop that trust a private bank has to show the highest level of integrity, while truly understanding and responding to client needs. When a bank is truly trusted the level of referrals will increase. Burgan Bank’s strong growth over recent years clearly demonstrates the high levels of trust clients have placed in the Bank. The Bank received some excellent nominations for inclusion in our 2012 Banking awards programme and, after careful consideration of the Bank’s operations, the judging panel agreed that they – like so many of the Bank’s clients - were happy to select Burgan Bank from a highly competitive field as the Best Private Bank in Kuwait.
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We are pleased to announce the State Bank of Mauritius as Best Bank Mauritius 2012.
\r\nThe Bank has been a continuous and most effective innovator - providing customers with a broad range of accessible, secure and reliable services. The Bank has also ensured that it is able to offer services in every area of banking across the country (with small rural farmer clients as well as large International Corporation). It is the Bank’s commitment to provide the highest levels of service and innovation that sets it apart. This commitment has paid off handsomely as demonstrated in the Bank’s latest financial results. With profits up over 30% and a growing international presence, the Bank looks set to use the skills it has developed to secure 25% of the highly competitive domestic market to bring further and significant international growth.
","content_text":"We are pleased to announce the State Bank of Mauritius as Best Bank Mauritius 2012.\n\nThe Bank has been a continuous and most effective innovator - providing customers with a broad range of accessible, secure and reliable services. The Bank has also ensured that it is able to offer services in every area of banking across the country (with small rural farmer clients as well as large International Corporation). It is the Bank’s commitment to provide the highest levels of service and innovation that sets it apart. This commitment has paid off handsomely as demonstrated in the Bank’s latest financial results. With profits up over 30% and a growing international presence, the Bank looks set to use the skills it has developed to secure 25% of the highly competitive domestic market to bring further and significant international growth.","content_sha256":"1e160a511143ad24a3ccb522a457c011b1e7f1ec82e717b69bb0cda15a33857b","record_sha256":"6b1d0c818afbd1cb3cd3f9992e805aa7a20d4d12f4f329db3a99631acc22c511"} {"id":105,"title":"Award Winner: Itau Private Bank Best Private Bank Brazil 2012","slug":"award-winner-itau-private-bank-best-private-bank-brazil-2012","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2012/award-winner-itau-private-bank-best-private-bank-brazil-2012/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-10-07 17:36:29","published_gmt":"2012-10-07 17:36:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:59","categories":["Banking","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240522235800","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240522235800/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2012/award-winner-itau-private-bank-best-private-bank-brazil-2012/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"i\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/i.jpg\")
Without question a major force for private banking in Latin America, Itau also boasts a very strong international network which the judging panel considers to a have ‘a good and secure future’.
\r\nInvestor relations are well thought out and very effective. This winner also scores high in terms of sustainability and is a responsible and generous corporate citizen.
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According to the judging panel, ‘An industry leader that sets the standards’.
\r\nMorgan Stanley has outstanding expertise and highly experienced advisers. The Morgan Stanley Foundation is deeply concerned about children’s health and specifically failure to thrive – often as a result of poverty.
","content_text":"According to the judging panel, ‘An industry leader that sets the standards’.\n\nMorgan Stanley has outstanding expertise and highly experienced advisers. The Morgan Stanley Foundation is deeply concerned about children’s health and specifically failure to thrive – often as a result of poverty.","content_sha256":"ff8b2e9fd93cf631f779b0b846fe881cbfb92cb91da3fdc95bc3547e1bd448d6","record_sha256":"9ab6b99f40b0c028bbd65eead5abd26088fe55ddb235f7acba969515a53118e4"} {"id":210,"title":"Three Principles and Strong Corporate Leadership win Award for Mitsubishi","slug":"three-principles-and-strong-corporate-leadership-win-award-for-mitsubishi","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/three-principles-and-strong-corporate-leadership-win-award-for-mitsubishi/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-10-10 21:04:32","published_gmt":"2012-10-10 21:04:32","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:45:09","categories":["Africa","Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Latin America","Manufacturing","Middle East","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614183908","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614183908/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2012/three-principles-and-strong-corporate-leadership-win-award-for-mitsubishi/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/mitsubishi.jpg\" "\\"mitsubishi\\"")
Mitsubishi Corporation - the multinational conglomerate - refers to itself more humbly as a ‘community of independent companies’.
\r\nThe independents are tied together by their wholehearted acceptance of the ‘Three Principles’, namely corporate social responsibility; integrity and fairness; and global understanding through business. The Mitsubishi Foundation was established in 1969 to mark the centenary of the organisation and all those independents are successors to a shipping company founded in Japan in 1870. The judging panel recognised the significant efforts of Mitsubishi in helping Japan recover from the 2011 Earthquake after a 10 billion yen donation to the cause. The judges describe Mitsubishi as an outstanding example of corporate leadership in Asia.
","content_text":"Mitsubishi Corporation - the multinational conglomerate - refers to itself more humbly as a ‘community of independent companies’.\n\nThe independents are tied together by their wholehearted acceptance of the ‘Three Principles’, namely corporate social responsibility; integrity and fairness; and global understanding through business. The Mitsubishi Foundation was established in 1969 to mark the centenary of the organisation and all those independents are successors to a shipping company founded in Japan in 1870. The judging panel recognised the significant efforts of Mitsubishi in helping Japan recover from the 2011 Earthquake after a 10 billion yen donation to the cause. The judges describe Mitsubishi as an outstanding example of corporate leadership in Asia.","content_sha256":"33cf4fa020e2260a5d684c6e2065824539f62e7ba198d69aa1fa33622671cb56","record_sha256":"f90a6e1ed133585cdc093e86e7413b5589a3b10a9b17990d0fcc422411994519"} {"id":271,"title":"Award Winner Optima Energia, Mexico: Delivering Energy Saving Solutions without Up-Front Costs","slug":"award-winner-optima-energia-mexico-delivering-energy-saving-solutions-without-up-front-costs","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2012/award-winner-optima-energia-mexico-delivering-energy-saving-solutions-without-up-front-costs/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-10-16 16:12:43","published_gmt":"2012-10-16 16:12:43","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:46:42","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Latin America","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240523000129","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240523000129/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2012/award-winner-optima-energia-mexico-delivering-energy-saving-solutions-without-up-front-costs/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"oe\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/oe1.jpg\")
The CFI.co judging panel was unanimous in declaring Optima Energia winner of its 2012 award for ‘Best Sustainable Energy Technology, Mexico’. Its president, Enrique Gomez-Junco, a Wharton Business Transformation Award winner and CNN Entrepreneur of the Year (2006) is to be congratulated on having established an energy savings company that offers clients total financing of projects.
\r\nA substantial International Finance Corporation loan negotiated by Optima Energia was the first direct investment in an energy services company in the region by this member of the World Bank Group. The panel agreed that the Optima business model provides compelling reasons for the granting of this loan. The Company has demonstrated a highly innovative approach to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico while allowing for impressive savings. This model is paying off handsomely and Gomez-Junco has shown that providing sustainable energy solutions makes good business sense all round. Optima is a company to watch and its president expects to be announcing major advances before the year is out.
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\"Optima is the only company in Mexico to provide a complete package of this kind and the results have been outstanding. Customer confidence levels are high at all stages of the process with strong levels of satisfaction upon project delivery.\"
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Optima has been very active in the hotel sector conducting comprehensive studies, designing solutions, providing the necessary financial investment, installing equipment and in the process cutting energy and water costs by an average of forty per cent. This often results in replacement solutions for windows, lighting, air conditioning and heating. All project expenses and upgrades are paid for out of the eventual savings resulting from Optima’s work and clients escape all up-front costs.
\r\nSeveral Mexican municipalities have also expressed their appreciation of Optima’s services and the mayor of Linares has told of savings to the town as a result of a lighting modernisation programme. Acapulco – Guerrero is looking forward to a project that will bring sustainability to the town and the people of Cadereyta Jimenez expect to see their homes made safer by better street lighting that will also result in useful cost reductions and significant ecological benefits.
","content_text":"The CFI.co judging panel was unanimous in declaring Optima Energia winner of its 2012 award for ‘Best Sustainable Energy Technology, Mexico’. Its president, Enrique Gomez-Junco, a Wharton Business Transformation Award winner and CNN Entrepreneur of the Year (2006) is to be congratulated on having established an energy savings company that offers clients total financing of projects.\n\nA substantial International Finance Corporation loan negotiated by Optima Energia was the first direct investment in an energy services company in the region by this member of the World Bank Group. The panel agreed that the Optima business model provides compelling reasons for the granting of this loan. The Company has demonstrated a highly innovative approach to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico while allowing for impressive savings. This model is paying off handsomely and Gomez-Junco has shown that providing sustainable energy solutions makes good business sense all round. Optima is a company to watch and its president expects to be announcing major advances before the year is out.\n\n\"Optima is the only company in Mexico to provide a complete package of this kind and the results have been outstanding. Customer confidence levels are high at all stages of the process with strong levels of satisfaction upon project delivery.\"\n\nOptima has been very active in the hotel sector conducting comprehensive studies, designing solutions, providing the necessary financial investment, installing equipment and in the process cutting energy and water costs by an average of forty per cent. This often results in replacement solutions for windows, lighting, air conditioning and heating. All project expenses and upgrades are paid for out of the eventual savings resulting from Optima’s work and clients escape all up-front costs.\n\nSeveral Mexican municipalities have also expressed their appreciation of Optima’s services and the mayor of Linares has told of savings to the town as a result of a lighting modernisation programme. Acapulco – Guerrero is looking forward to a project that will bring sustainability to the town and the people of Cadereyta Jimenez expect to see their homes made safer by better street lighting that will also result in useful cost reductions and significant ecological benefits.","content_sha256":"074b932f23105e076fd7e7c4771cf853a24e203ba39a514d100e05ef27821fd1","record_sha256":"5e7be077fe637dabc797d89a7caa19fac9cf151036a15a508393b2ccc080562d"} {"id":297,"title":"Gulf Finance House’s Long Term Winning Approach","slug":"gulf-finance-houses-long-term-winning-approach","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2012/gulf-finance-houses-long-term-winning-approach/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-11-13 16:23:31","published_gmt":"2012-11-13 16:23:31","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:42:08","categories":["Banking","Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724023120","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724023120/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2012/gulf-finance-houses-long-term-winning-approach/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"gfh\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/gfh1.jpg\")
We are pleased to announce that Gulf Finance House have won the CFI.co award for Best Islamic Investment Bank Bahrain 2012.
\r\nGulf Finance House’s steadfast approach to investing primarily in high quality infrastructure projects that help provide sustainable growth opportunities in the GCC, North African and Asian regions is paying dividends to investors. The Bank’s innovative approach to Islamic financial structures and focus on projects that truly benefit all stakeholders make Gulf Finance House an excellent example of how good investment banks bring real benefit to the societies in which they operate. 2012 has been an excellent year for the bank - rewarding the years of patience and restructuring required following the upheavals of the financial crisis. Gulf Finance House have proved that they are in it for the long haul and have the resilience not only to survive uncertainties but to thrive.
","content_text":"We are pleased to announce that Gulf Finance House have won the CFI.co award for Best Islamic Investment Bank Bahrain 2012.\n\nGulf Finance House’s steadfast approach to investing primarily in high quality infrastructure projects that help provide sustainable growth opportunities in the GCC, North African and Asian regions is paying dividends to investors. The Bank’s innovative approach to Islamic financial structures and focus on projects that truly benefit all stakeholders make Gulf Finance House an excellent example of how good investment banks bring real benefit to the societies in which they operate. 2012 has been an excellent year for the bank - rewarding the years of patience and restructuring required following the upheavals of the financial crisis. Gulf Finance House have proved that they are in it for the long haul and have the resilience not only to survive uncertainties but to thrive.","content_sha256":"b3458a7216afa844e3d077e03e591620c5ca4f0a72a52e265c64101d85a2f6da","record_sha256":"6b097606663d95d2f5f181f5c26cebdf18ff529a068cd3df958731638a4aa31d"} {"id":240,"title":"J. P. Morgan Private Bank wins Best Private Bank in the United States","slug":"j-p-morgan-private-bank-wins-best-private-bank-in-the-united-states","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2012/j-p-morgan-private-bank-wins-best-private-bank-in-the-united-states/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-11-15 16:00:35","published_gmt":"2012-11-15 16:00:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:54","categories":["Banking","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409054357","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409054357/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2012/j-p-morgan-private-bank-wins-best-private-bank-in-the-united-states/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"jp\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/jp.jpg\")
Excerpts from the CFI.co’s Judging Panel’s Summary: “JP Morgan’s 160 years of experience has produced an outstanding private bank in the United States that is also a top performer in all other regions of the world.
\r\nThe plans announced two years ago for the expansion of business outside the United States have been fruitful. The judges welcomed recently appointed CEO John Duffy of JP Morgan US and his initial published remarks on wealth management.”
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Gulf African Bank (GAB) wins the 2012 award for Best Islamic Bank in Kenya.
The award reflects the achievements at the bank since 2008 when it was first granted a full commercial banking license as a dedicated Islamic Bank. The rapid growth over the past four years is testament not only to the demand for Shari’ah compliant products but also to the innovative approach of GAB, the continual improvements there and the habit of putting the needs of the client first. We fully expect to see GAB continue to grow rapidly as one of the leading banks in the region.
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We are pleased to announce Bank Misr Liban (BML) as Best Commercial Bank Lebanon, 2012.
\r\nThe Bank and its stakeholders are now seeing the benefits of the restructuring that has taken place over the past few years. This restructuring has left BML not only in a better financial position but also with improved levels of corporate governance and transparency. In the view of CFI.co’s judging panel, these achievements - combined with the very strong local knowledge built up since 1929 - means that the Bank is perfectly positioned to provide safe and very high levels of service to its customers and deliver just rewards to all its stakeholders.
","content_text":"We are pleased to announce Bank Misr Liban (BML) as Best Commercial Bank Lebanon, 2012.\n\nThe Bank and its stakeholders are now seeing the benefits of the restructuring that has taken place over the past few years. This restructuring has left BML not only in a better financial position but also with improved levels of corporate governance and transparency. In the view of CFI.co’s judging panel, these achievements - combined with the very strong local knowledge built up since 1929 - means that the Bank is perfectly positioned to provide safe and very high levels of service to its customers and deliver just rewards to all its stakeholders.","content_sha256":"97b415226510c8980f3803f04aeb5c6eddfdd580870bdfe89f0d9f2f2ca0e58d","record_sha256":"2ab4e1e8fdb107fd087b2a72e2a90b479fb75f0244ded3671298a2cbb6e3d718"} {"id":310,"title":"CFI Award Panel Recognises Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies","slug":"cfi-award-panel-recognises-red-cross-and-red-crescent-societies","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2012/cfi-award-panel-recognises-red-cross-and-red-crescent-societies/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2012-12-06 16:46:52","published_gmt":"2012-12-06 16:46:52","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:40:09","categories":["Corporate Leadership"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409184110","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409184110/http://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2012/cfi-award-panel-recognises-red-cross-and-red-crescent-societies/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_311\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"180\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ifrcHQ-300x214.jpg\" "\\"ifrcHQ\\"")
IFRC Headquarters[/caption]\r\nWe are delighted to announce The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as winner of a CFI award for Corporate Leadership. The IFRC has for nearly 100 years been helping to ensure that the national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies work together effectively. The IFRC brings the world closer together and cuts through political, national, racial, religious and economic differences in helping humanitarian efforts across the globe and stands out as a force for good. What is less well known is that in order to achieve its goals, Society members raise over 50% of their revenue from a diverse range of commercial activities. Many of these efforts serve the dual purpose of achieving the stated aims of the IFRC while in addition providing revenue for other humanitarian work. We think commercial organisations would do well to consider how the IFRC operates in the commercial world when trying to balance CSR activities with the overall needs of all stakeholders.
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Assets under management amounted to CHF 187 billion at the end of October 2012 (up 10 per cent from the end of 2011) while total assets grew to CHF 274 billion (up 9 per cent).
\r\nJulius Baer prides itself in making extra efforts to get to know their clients so to better advise them. The CFI.co judging panel noted JB’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch’s international wealth management business (outside the United States). Julius Baer takes the 2012 award for private banking.
","content_text":"Assets under management amounted to CHF 187 billion at the end of October 2012 (up 10 per cent from the end of 2011) while total assets grew to CHF 274 billion (up 9 per cent).\n\nJulius Baer prides itself in making extra efforts to get to know their clients so to better advise them. The CFI.co judging panel noted JB’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch’s international wealth management business (outside the United States). Julius Baer takes the 2012 award for private banking.","content_sha256":"062042260c5007e82479e36a7319ecd4224d41598b75eedd30f0ec104c85a757","record_sha256":"262759bce14772300e1fe8a3b99a2b93dcc51113866d6dff3fd95905df98901a"} {"id":336,"title":"Greenwich Trust: Best Investment Bank, Nigeria","slug":"greenwich-trust-best-investment-bank-nigeria","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/greenwich-trust-best-investment-bank-nigeria/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-01-16 22:20:51","published_gmt":"2013-01-16 22:20:51","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:36:39","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20130616104030","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20130616104030/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/greenwich-trust-best-investment-bank-nigeria/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/greenwichLogo.png\")
Good investment banking is a bedrock for sustainable growth and to achieve this banks should balance the needs of all stakeholders.
\r\nCFI’s awards panel are pleased to have identified Greenwich Trust Limited as a bank that does so consistently. The panel also felt that the long term financial success of Greenwich is due in large part to the excellent value set that the bank applies not only to to its investments but also to its own internal management. It is only when management teams truly live up to their mission statements that real success can be achieved. Greenwich Trust is of sufficient size to offer excellent research and strong local knowledge to help its clients and stakeholders whilst maintaining a high degree of flexibility. The panel were delighted to announce Greenwich Trust as the Best Investment Bank, Nigeria, 2012
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The Olayan Group was established in 1947 by Suliman Olayan.
It is a private multinational enterprise that engages in distribution, manufacturing, services and investment. Olayan Financing Company is responsible for the Group’s business in Saudia Arabia and the Middle East (including JVs with major multinationals). The CFI judging panel takes the view that the founder’s values of dedication, integrity, teamwork and continual improvement inform the present management of the business and are as important to the Olayan family now as they ever were. In many ways the progress made by Olayan over these long years mirrors that of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia itself. The name Olayan has been associated with major international brands and some of these relationships having been in place for over fifty years. Lubna Olayan is a champion of women in the work place and the firm is a good corporate citizen and a thriving business with strong momentum.
","content_text":"The Olayan Group was established in 1947 by Suliman Olayan.\n\nIt is a private multinational enterprise that engages in distribution, manufacturing, services and investment. Olayan Financing Company is responsible for the Group’s business in Saudia Arabia and the Middle East (including JVs with major multinationals). The CFI judging panel takes the view that the founder’s values of dedication, integrity, teamwork and continual improvement inform the present management of the business and are as important to the Olayan family now as they ever were. In many ways the progress made by Olayan over these long years mirrors that of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia itself. The name Olayan has been associated with major international brands and some of these relationships having been in place for over fifty years. Lubna Olayan is a champion of women in the work place and the firm is a good corporate citizen and a thriving business with strong momentum.","content_sha256":"1f776d2beb27912af6610d93275f91c1f3cf9556f14585f251f8f6ae075b3370","record_sha256":"a8675b75adabf4a592fe71ff5bdf0dab6ddf4fafb0491b7c2380287644359743"} {"id":349,"title":"Emirates: Best Islamic Bank in the UAE","slug":"emirates-best-islamic-bank-in-the-uae","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/emirates-best-islamic-bank-in-the-uae/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-02-11 12:28:17","published_gmt":"2013-02-11 12:28:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:31","categories":["Banking","Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724022433","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724022433/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/emirates-best-islamic-bank-in-the-uae/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"eib\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/eib.jpg\")
\r\nIn 2012, Emirates Islamic Bank completed the integration of Dubai Bank to become the third largest Islamic lender in the United Arab Emirates.
\r\nThe judging panel commended the Bank’s handling of the process which took up most of the calendar year. One of the fastest growing banks in the country in 2012 and with a sixty per cent improvement in profitability, Emirates look set to benefit from the ruler of Dubai’s recent stated ambition for the Emirate to become the global capital of Islamic economy.
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The CFI.co award panel are pleased to announce Mena City Lawyers as the Best Corporate and Commercial Team, Lebanon, 2013.
\r\nMCL, under the chairmanship of Fady Jamaleddine, has built up a strong and internationally experienced team of legal experts. The firm is well placed to provide advice to both local and international clients particularly those who focus on the MENA region. With the ability to bring to bear a multi-disciplined team to help with the most complex matters and a history of seeing client business through from formation to exit, MCL has an enviable track record. The judges were also particularly impressed by the firm's pro bono work and clear focus on its internal code of ethics. We believe that this ethical approach and the firm’s high level of expertise help explain why MCL has been recognised by the World Bank for its contributions to SME development. As SMEs form the cornerstone of economically sustainable development, MCL is without doubt a leading law firm contributing to growth in the region.
","content_text":"The CFI.co award panel are pleased to announce Mena City Lawyers as the Best Corporate and Commercial Team, Lebanon, 2013.\n\nMCL, under the chairmanship of Fady Jamaleddine, has built up a strong and internationally experienced team of legal experts. The firm is well placed to provide advice to both local and international clients particularly those who focus on the MENA region. With the ability to bring to bear a multi-disciplined team to help with the most complex matters and a history of seeing client business through from formation to exit, MCL has an enviable track record. The judges were also particularly impressed by the firm's pro bono work and clear focus on its internal code of ethics. We believe that this ethical approach and the firm’s high level of expertise help explain why MCL has been recognised by the World Bank for its contributions to SME development. As SMEs form the cornerstone of economically sustainable development, MCL is without doubt a leading law firm contributing to growth in the region.","content_sha256":"dbf81560648906cd18b6510563c44d0f374e63251efcf72a732d2e36ab6246ec","record_sha256":"546c7879ac5563b999faf08cb9057cd08173b1a103687b64d1dee4b78b2a4dfe"} {"id":420,"title":"CalPERS Wins USA Corporate Governance Award 2013","slug":"calpers-wins-usa-corporate-governance-award-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/calpers-wins-usa-corporate-governance-award-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-02 09:00:27","published_gmt":"2013-04-02 09:00:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:40:43","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409063343","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409063343/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/calpers-wins-usa-corporate-governance-award-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"calPERS\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/calPERS.jpg\")
CalPERS stands out as an example of the highest level of corporate governance and wins the 2013 award in the United States.
\r\nCalPERS provides retirement and health benefits to some 1.6 million public sector employees and retirees in California and the Company is responsible for nearly $250 billion in funds. Not only are CalPERS’s internal standards exemplary they are also provide a driving force domestically and internationally in improving levels of corporate governance. Sharing their expertise in effective governance with companies it which it invests, the CalPERS hands on approach to investment is helping to ensure that shareholder and all other stakeholder benefits are maximised.
","content_text":"CalPERS stands out as an example of the highest level of corporate governance and wins the 2013 award in the United States.\n\nCalPERS provides retirement and health benefits to some 1.6 million public sector employees and retirees in California and the Company is responsible for nearly $250 billion in funds. Not only are CalPERS’s internal standards exemplary they are also provide a driving force domestically and internationally in improving levels of corporate governance. Sharing their expertise in effective governance with companies it which it invests, the CalPERS hands on approach to investment is helping to ensure that shareholder and all other stakeholder benefits are maximised.","content_sha256":"a77207087025bc0dd5bf8d5868be286378f4273ff104429a98cfe49d4d9d1af3","record_sha256":"a4e92d940b28d04db04729006941d67be14e803ad6115e5a820ba41145ec6be9"} {"id":192,"title":"New Leaders in the UAE: Award for Emirates","slug":"emirates-award-leaders-in-the-uae","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/emirates-award-leaders-in-the-uae/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-02 09:01:19","published_gmt":"2013-04-02 09:01:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:29","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921115232","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921115232/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/emirates-award-leaders-in-the-uae/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"e1\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/e1.jpg\")
The airline is now the largest employer in the UAE and shows a high level of concern for the welfare of its 62,000 workers – many of whom are far away from their homelands.
\r\nThe Emirates fleet is young and eco-efficient and the airline has done much to support the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and eco-tourism projects in the UAE and Australia. The judging panel felt that Emirates take their CSR responsibilities very seriously and are making good progress.
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\r\nThis outstanding Norwegian law firm offers a wide range of services across corporate law and is well known for its first class energy work.
\r\nLast year, Arntzen de Besche represented Tullow Oil in the acquisition of spring Energy Norway AS. The firm provided mediation services in Sudan for two years with an agreement that came in place by September 2012.
","content_text":"This outstanding Norwegian law firm offers a wide range of services across corporate law and is well known for its first class energy work.\n\nLast year, Arntzen de Besche represented Tullow Oil in the acquisition of spring Energy Norway AS. The firm provided mediation services in Sudan for two years with an agreement that came in place by September 2012.","content_sha256":"7b10269feebcd9b4f3a8584fb78b3ece395f26bdeba5d67a5e43e2e0f956269c","record_sha256":"15439ca7b22d152417f9f97611875fcdfcf0edfb2fe5d07578ad20bb56cb8e3e"} {"id":364,"title":"Gide Loyrette Nouel: Best Banking & Finance Team, France","slug":"gide-loyrette-nouel-best-banking-finance-team-france","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/gide-loyrette-nouel-best-banking-finance-team-france/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-02 12:00:15","published_gmt":"2013-04-02 12:00:15","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10 16:13:49","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924124225","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924124225/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/gide-loyrette-nouel-best-banking-finance-team-france/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"gln\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/gln.jpg\")
\r\nThe judging panel has drawn attention to the outstanding negotiation skills of this firm’s banking and finance group, and Gide Loyrette Nouel is our 2013 winner in France.
\r\nFounded in 1920, the firm now has 600 lawyers operating throughout the world. Last year GLN advised HSBC France on the first mortgage bond to be list on Euronext, Paris.
","content_text":"The judging panel has drawn attention to the outstanding negotiation skills of this firm’s banking and finance group, and Gide Loyrette Nouel is our 2013 winner in France.\n\nFounded in 1920, the firm now has 600 lawyers operating throughout the world. Last year GLN advised HSBC France on the first mortgage bond to be list on Euronext, Paris.","content_sha256":"261ea21bc73255c04b4fb76afb29ecdb51df1959a2668145a934557e53c3416d","record_sha256":"a180f62f73f4cb21bfc65791fb46f367f11aa382885157784e236f9841ff1842"} {"id":433,"title":"The IP Award for the United States Goes to Loeb & Loeb","slug":"the-ip-award-for-the-united-states-goes-to-loeb-loeb","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/the-ip-award-for-the-united-states-goes-to-loeb-loeb/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-02 14:47:49","published_gmt":"2013-04-02 14:47:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:53","categories":["Legal","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409053746","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409053746/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/the-ip-award-for-the-united-states-goes-to-loeb-loeb/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"L-and-L\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/L-and-L.jpg\")
Loeb & Loeb takes the 2013 award for Best Intellectual Property Team in the United States.
\r\nThis firm has a well-deserved reputation for litigation and the negotiation of licencing agreements in the entertainment industry. The judging panel congratulates John Frankenheimer, chair of the Music Industry Practice Group, who was named on Billboard’s 100 Power List of music business notables.
","content_text":"Loeb & Loeb takes the 2013 award for Best Intellectual Property Team in the United States.\n\nThis firm has a well-deserved reputation for litigation and the negotiation of licencing agreements in the entertainment industry. The judging panel congratulates John Frankenheimer, chair of the Music Industry Practice Group, who was named on Billboard’s 100 Power List of music business notables.","content_sha256":"f29d4324ae36cc8185bb29a32f446dfdc457e6be4415d5005880a79ec5de6f78","record_sha256":"2eabb193708f34e044ccc7fdd25bb8ac42c598eebdfd991471524156c28ce4ac"} {"id":428,"title":"CFI.co Corporate Governance Winner, Germany, 2013","slug":"cfi-co-corporate-governance-winner-germany-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/cfi-co-corporate-governance-winner-germany-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-02 15:37:23","published_gmt":"2013-04-02 15:37:23","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:30:40","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522214317","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522214317/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/cfi-co-corporate-governance-winner-germany-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"basf\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/basf.jpg\")
BASF wins Best Corporate Governance, Germany, 2013.
\r\nThe overall standard of corporate governance in Germany is outstanding and the judges commented that almost all of the short listed candidates would have have been winners had they been located in other countries. However, the way in which BASF has implemented its corporate governance programme stood out. The panel felt that BASF had benefited from a particularly strong and active supervisory board, excellent risk management with its transparency and strong analysis giving all stakeholders the highest levels of confidence in the company.
","content_text":"BASF wins Best Corporate Governance, Germany, 2013.\n\nThe overall standard of corporate governance in Germany is outstanding and the judges commented that almost all of the short listed candidates would have have been winners had they been located in other countries. However, the way in which BASF has implemented its corporate governance programme stood out. The panel felt that BASF had benefited from a particularly strong and active supervisory board, excellent risk management with its transparency and strong analysis giving all stakeholders the highest levels of confidence in the company.","content_sha256":"018a142a2982c6fd10187b163c3aa0fb029af7097dd93b5395f537fea58d5d64","record_sha256":"d8b9ce3e7f886422bbdc98c835079d41f367b6f32debcd1b6fe8ac5a2be5ca2e"} {"id":437,"title":"Employment Law Winners in the UK: Bindmans LLP","slug":"employment-law-winners-in-the-uk-bindmans-llp","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/employment-law-winners-in-the-uk-bindmans-llp/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-02 15:40:20","published_gmt":"2013-04-02 15:40:20","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:30:04","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523041514","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523041514/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/employment-law-winners-in-the-uk-bindmans-llp/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bindmans\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bindmans.jpg\")
According to the CFI.co judging panel, Bindmans are the rising stars of employment law in the United Kingdom and the winners of the award for 2013.
\r\nThe firm, founded by Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC, is high profile with focused and intelligent employment lawyers who are making a difference and bringing in good settlements. Bindmans recently won a substantial award for an Asperger syndrome sufferer in dispute with his former law firm employer and is acting for a lap dancer who used to work at the London club Stringfellows.
","content_text":"According to the CFI.co judging panel, Bindmans are the rising stars of employment law in the United Kingdom and the winners of the award for 2013.\n\nThe firm, founded by Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC, is high profile with focused and intelligent employment lawyers who are making a difference and bringing in good settlements. Bindmans recently won a substantial award for an Asperger syndrome sufferer in dispute with his former law firm employer and is acting for a lap dancer who used to work at the London club Stringfellows.","content_sha256":"036b9b62dc12796c6c259930e5ba9933c0a933070027f1f6a907394ade316c8a","record_sha256":"33b1194cba4f6474161a97b33330057a3aabaee1c03b233beaea2f4d911d70c7"} {"id":447,"title":"Legal Awards, 2013: MJM is a Winner in Bermuda","slug":"legal-awards-2013-mjm-is-a-winner-in-bermuda","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/legal-awards-2013-mjm-is-a-winner-in-bermuda/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-10 09:34:47","published_gmt":"2013-04-10 09:34:47","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:29:26","categories":["Legal","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409053207","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409053207/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/legal-awards-2013-mjm-is-a-winner-in-bermuda/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"mjm\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/mjm.jpg\")
CFI.co is pleased to announce MJM Barristers & Attorneys as 'Best Corporate and Commercial Team, Bermuda 2013'.
\r\nThe judging panel pointed to the high level of personal attention the team at MJM provide according to comments and ringing endorsements received from clients and fellow lawyers in several jurisdictions. Of course the firm is particularly well positioned to help with legal matters relating to Bermuda having been closely involved in the modernisation of its company law and the team is large enough to cover all aspects of client requirements while remaining nimble.
","content_text":"CFI.co is pleased to announce MJM Barristers & Attorneys as 'Best Corporate and Commercial Team, Bermuda 2013'.\n\nThe judging panel pointed to the high level of personal attention the team at MJM provide according to comments and ringing endorsements received from clients and fellow lawyers in several jurisdictions. Of course the firm is particularly well positioned to help with legal matters relating to Bermuda having been closely involved in the modernisation of its company law and the team is large enough to cover all aspects of client requirements while remaining nimble.","content_sha256":"858385942e329dd922b9187c27cdf7329d4fcbb247e0f94395b0973bab65d535","record_sha256":"14e964e6a90b295b6903c453e62a0a1af7d13f368cdd4f3ff61aaded747c1d7a"} {"id":452,"title":"Del Valle Torres: Best Tax Team, Mexico, 2013","slug":"del-valle-torres-best-tax-team-mexico-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/del-valle-torres-best-tax-team-mexico-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-10 14:15:15","published_gmt":"2013-04-10 14:15:15","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:28:51","categories":["Latin America","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240523004403","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240523004403/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/del-valle-torres-best-tax-team-mexico-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"del](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/del-valle-torres.png\")
The tendency for tax affairs to become ever more complicated has resulted in the need for an increasing level of qualified attention both personal and corporate on the international stage.
\r\nIt has never been more important - whether you are a high net worth individual or multinational corporation - that effective tax advice is taken into account. Of course, many full service law firms have excellent tax teams - and the big four accounting firms are everywhere - but the panel felt that the quality and track record of the tax team built up by Luis Del Valle warranted special attention. The team has clearly displayed the advantages of engaging a specialist firm who are totally dedicated to your tax affairs. The judging panel was particularly impressed with the structure created for an international financial group, the Terrafina IPO of approximately $700m investing in real estate in Mexico. In addition the judging panel noted the strength and quality of the nominations received. It is therefore with great pleasure that we announce that the award for Best Tax Team Mexico 2013 goes to Del Valle Torres SC”
","content_text":"The tendency for tax affairs to become ever more complicated has resulted in the need for an increasing level of qualified attention both personal and corporate on the international stage.\n\nIt has never been more important - whether you are a high net worth individual or multinational corporation - that effective tax advice is taken into account. Of course, many full service law firms have excellent tax teams - and the big four accounting firms are everywhere - but the panel felt that the quality and track record of the tax team built up by Luis Del Valle warranted special attention. The team has clearly displayed the advantages of engaging a specialist firm who are totally dedicated to your tax affairs. The judging panel was particularly impressed with the structure created for an international financial group, the Terrafina IPO of approximately $700m investing in real estate in Mexico. In addition the judging panel noted the strength and quality of the nominations received. It is therefore with great pleasure that we announce that the award for Best Tax Team Mexico 2013 goes to Del Valle Torres SC”","content_sha256":"3a672e45493bb854affa6cb6bc329a8d3e44e03269b9035636b71d963abf0818","record_sha256":"18e2aba4f96d5a7523f08296e6f4d189f63704f42d1a251117376058686b84cf"} {"id":456,"title":"CFI Awards 2013: A Law Firm in the Yemen","slug":"cfi-awards-2013-a-law-firm-in-the-yemen","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/cfi-awards-2013-a-law-firm-in-the-yemen/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-26 16:22:02","published_gmt":"2013-04-26 16:22:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:37:03","categories":["Legal","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921102937","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921102937/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/cfi-awards-2013-a-law-firm-in-the-yemen/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"lsta\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lsta.gif\")
The Law Offices of Sheikh Tariq Abdullah advise a number of international law firms promptly and efficiently in what is a rather difficult jurisdiction.
\r\nThis firm is frequently consulted by the World Bank and has a good reputation for the quality of its services and the care and attention it lavishes on enquiries that may not be particularly profitable. The judges commented on an attitude at the firm that not all rewards for services are financial. Pro bono work at this office includes advice to the UK Seafarers Association.
\r\n","content_text":"The Law Offices of Sheikh Tariq Abdullah advise a number of international law firms promptly and efficiently in what is a rather difficult jurisdiction.\n\nThis firm is frequently consulted by the World Bank and has a good reputation for the quality of its services and the care and attention it lavishes on enquiries that may not be particularly profitable. The judges commented on an attitude at the firm that not all rewards for services are financial. Pro bono work at this office includes advice to the UK Seafarers Association.","content_sha256":"e9d56a59d0a6af3ffdedd3d697c81d2cd7add32a8145025a73f3bd6e0de8f82f","record_sha256":"96b7388a2459f25f4f3a31bb56a4a64182c343c96f803ee741dd39a21488916f"} {"id":463,"title":"Obsessing about Client Satisfaction: Kresta Laurel, Our Winner in Nigeria","slug":"obsessing-about-client-satisfaction-kresta-laurel-our-winner-in-nigeria","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/obsessing-about-client-satisfaction-kresta-laurel-our-winner-in-nigeria/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-04-29 13:04:34","published_gmt":"2013-04-29 13:04:34","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15 13:13:38","categories":["Africa","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200918204018","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200918204018/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/obsessing-about-client-satisfaction-kresta-laurel-our-winner-in-nigeria/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CustomerSatisfactionAwards2013\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/CustomerSatisfactionAwards2013.jpg\")
Kresta Laurel Limited, the winner of CFI’s Customer Satisfaction Award, Nigeria, 2013 started operations in 1990 and offers total engineering services in vertical and horizontal transportation systems (elevators, cranes hoists etc.), power systems and similar electro-mechanical equipment. The judging panel was impressed by the outstanding sales and after sales service offered at a company where customer expectations are exceeded routinely and word of mouth recommendations significantly boost business. KLL set out to deliver world class technical solutions in a market that had been dominated by foreign firms and multinationals and has done so very successfully. The panel commented that, ‘Management is obsessively concerned with the realisation of the very highest levels of customer satisfaction and have a plan in place that delivers to international standards. Kresta Laurel has a roster of international affiliations – well-known brands that they work with very happily and on an exclusive basis in Nigeria.’
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The strong Intellectual Property team at Ashurst is acting for Samsung in its dispute with Apple. The lawyers here are very experienced and led by a highly effective litigator. The IP group in Australia provides a full range of services and the firm rightly prides itself on its global presence and impressive industry sector coverage. Ashurst LLP is our award for ‘Best IP Team’, Australia, 2013.
","content_text":"The strong Intellectual Property team at Ashurst is acting for Samsung in its dispute with Apple. The lawyers here are very experienced and led by a highly effective litigator. The IP group in Australia provides a full range of services and the firm rightly prides itself on its global presence and impressive industry sector coverage. Ashurst LLP is our award for ‘Best IP Team’, Australia, 2013.","content_sha256":"00bedb399e4564f70097cff8e790e28c6a8accaac7a81cc516b6578549c49a87","record_sha256":"70e77c652ac974d32c93d1da7897a31942d5e053d8318e3b0ad2bad0142b4491"} {"id":479,"title":"IP Award for Drew & Napier, Singapore","slug":"ip-award-for-drew-napier-singapore","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/ip-award-for-drew-napier-singapore/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-05-16 11:33:32","published_gmt":"2013-05-16 11:33:32","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:34:30","categories":["Asia Pacific","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523041605","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523041605/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/ip-award-for-drew-napier-singapore/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Drew](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Drew-Napier.jpg\")
Drew & Napier continues to lead the Intellectual Property field in Singapore and is the well-deserved 2013 CFI award winner in this category.
\r\nThe IP department at D&P accounts for a quarter of all patents filed in the country and the firm represents high profile clients across a broad range of industries. The firm and its talented lawyers are regularly recommended as leaders in their field. The judging panel pointed to the firm’s skills in biomedical science.
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There are few industries where stakeholders have more to lose than in reinsurance and accordingly the strength of corporate governance is critical.
The panel were impressed in particular by the continual assessment and development of Swiss RE’s corporate governance standards. Under Walter B Kielholz’s leadership, the Chairman’s and Governance committee has helped ensure that Swiss RE continues as a stable and innovative player in the critically important reinsurance market - and this was borne out in the Company’s 2012 results.
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Vestas Wind Systems A/S wins CFI’s award for ‘Best Corporate Governance, 2013’. The panel decided that the approach taken by all the Danish companies considered for the corporate governance award was outstanding and that this reflected extremely well on Denmark’s approach to business. However the judges took the view that Vestas’s approach to the on-going adaptation of corporate governance alongside their efforts to ensure highly transparent communications in all aspects business and marketing strategy set them apart from their competitors.
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Ernst & Young LLC is the longest established tax practice in Georgia and top player in the country by most indicators.
\r\nCompetition for business is intense but the CFI judging panel feel that the firm is well placed to take advantage of opportunities as they unfold. The client base of the firm is solid and its reputation is good. According to CFI Ernst & Young in Georgia would most certainly be a suitable partner for foreign investors. There is a strong understanding of the Georgian culture as well as appreciation of the needs of newcomers to the market.
","content_text":"Ernst & Young LLC is the longest established tax practice in Georgia and top player in the country by most indicators.\n\nCompetition for business is intense but the CFI judging panel feel that the firm is well placed to take advantage of opportunities as they unfold. The client base of the firm is solid and its reputation is good. According to CFI Ernst & Young in Georgia would most certainly be a suitable partner for foreign investors. There is a strong understanding of the Georgian culture as well as appreciation of the needs of newcomers to the market.","content_sha256":"e461ec4adc004ae8e5b74e9e89928f051f6f8d8fdf4eff623ba712073f211881","record_sha256":"3392a9cda08f665edb678a53912ba9b5cf07eb4d662f8b4465d5b08f856e9854"} {"id":503,"title":"Colombian Law Firm Brigard & Urrutia Takes 2013 Award","slug":"colombian-law-firm-brigard-urrutia-takes-2013-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/colombian-law-firm-brigard-urrutia-takes-2013-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 11:41:15","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 11:41:15","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:21:19","categories":["Latin America","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240522235044","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240522235044/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/colombian-law-firm-brigard-urrutia-takes-2013-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Brigard](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Brigard-Urratia.jpg\")
The long and well established Dispute Resolution Team at Brigard & Urrutia is favourably placed to provide advice on a wide range of cases in Colombia. According to the CFI judging panel the firm has completed substantial and impressive work on disputes over public sector concessions, has very strong litigation skills and is very active throughout the sectors. The panel had no hesitation in naming Brigard & Urrutia as ‘Best Dispute Resolution Team, Colombia’.
","content_text":"The long and well established Dispute Resolution Team at Brigard & Urrutia is favourably placed to provide advice on a wide range of cases in Colombia. According to the CFI judging panel the firm has completed substantial and impressive work on disputes over public sector concessions, has very strong litigation skills and is very active throughout the sectors. The panel had no hesitation in naming Brigard & Urrutia as ‘Best Dispute Resolution Team, Colombia’.","content_sha256":"e75f988c71b6514e97920dd89c1a787404fa862edce70d2fefb4dfae9653a39d","record_sha256":"c4bc8eed16d8ddf7bff838e0f74fcac758ad5d502d96164b7d8f0a65a5aa23a9"} {"id":516,"title":"Charles Russell: Best Corporate & Commercial Team, Bahrain, 2013","slug":"charles-russell-best-corporate-commercial-team-bahrain-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/charles-russell-best-corporate-commercial-team-bahrain-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 11:47:42","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 11:47:42","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:20:35","categories":["Legal","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921112251","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921112251/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/charles-russell-best-corporate-commercial-team-bahrain-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Charles_Russell_LLP_logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Charles_Russell_LLP_logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
Charles Russell LLP has done good work for Edamah (Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company), was instructed by the Central Bank of Bahrain in 2009 and has a reputation for building good long term relationships with clients.
\r\nCharles Russell’s head office is in London, a further international office is located in Geneva and the Middle East office is housed at the Bahrain World Trade Centre. The judging panel commented on the Bahrain winner’s core strengths in communications, energy and property matters.
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Prietocarrizosa is congratulated by the CFI.co judging panel for its successful representation of Nestle and good work for others including Visa International, Mexichem Colombia, Corn Products International and Johnson Controls.
\r\nThe competition and antitrust department is long established, highly effective and the judges believe that the firm’s activities in this category are very likely to expand. There was no hesitation in naming Prietocarrizosa as ‘Best Competition Team’, Colombia, 2013.
","content_text":"Prietocarrizosa is congratulated by the CFI.co judging panel for its successful representation of Nestle and good work for others including Visa International, Mexichem Colombia, Corn Products International and Johnson Controls.\n\nThe competition and antitrust department is long established, highly effective and the judges believe that the firm’s activities in this category are very likely to expand. There was no hesitation in naming Prietocarrizosa as ‘Best Competition Team’, Colombia, 2013.","content_sha256":"b4439e069a686cfa32ad3b3c7b35fb57596d9428e1eed3c1667adbc50c8145d9","record_sha256":"753f8fcd640cabc7176885e2be481656f77e9ba11263af9e9dea6035f866eb5e"} {"id":539,"title":"The Dispute Resolution Team Award for Malta goes to Camilleri Preziosi","slug":"the-dispute-resolution-team-award-for-malta-goes-to-camilleri-preziosi","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/the-dispute-resolution-team-award-for-malta-goes-to-camilleri-preziosi/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 15:13:03","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 15:13:03","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:17:39","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042129","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042129/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/the-dispute-resolution-team-award-for-malta-goes-to-camilleri-preziosi/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Camilleri](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Camilleri-Preziosi.jpg\")
Camilleri Preziosi Advocates win the ‘Best Dispute Resolution team Malta’ award for 2013.
\r\nAs should be expected we do not receive many nominations in some of the smaller juristictions but the CFI panel could not ignore the strength of nominations received for Camilleri Preziosi. The panel commented that what sets Camilleri Preziosi apart from the competition is the team’s holistic approach to dispute resolution matters. The firm has an excellent track record for looking beyond the dispute to the overall needs of clients - minimising the impact of disputes by keeping cases out of court whenever possible. Of course, their court room performance over the years has enabled the firm to achieve this. The panel felt that the quality outcomes and the multi-disciplinary nature of the firm deserved recognition this year.
","content_text":"Camilleri Preziosi Advocates win the ‘Best Dispute Resolution team Malta’ award for 2013.\n\nAs should be expected we do not receive many nominations in some of the smaller juristictions but the CFI panel could not ignore the strength of nominations received for Camilleri Preziosi. The panel commented that what sets Camilleri Preziosi apart from the competition is the team’s holistic approach to dispute resolution matters. The firm has an excellent track record for looking beyond the dispute to the overall needs of clients - minimising the impact of disputes by keeping cases out of court whenever possible. Of course, their court room performance over the years has enabled the firm to achieve this. The panel felt that the quality outcomes and the multi-disciplinary nature of the firm deserved recognition this year.","content_sha256":"bdea7891a39cc1b2f76809ede72ce911b8f868700fe48405acf4add3b975d0bd","record_sha256":"e31a8cca357a5ef1d38c3e9e4a363d7b6b08c6358d30501313337a2dc3afa5d6"} {"id":543,"title":"CFI Legal Awards, 2013: Morales & Besa for their Pro Bono Work in Chile","slug":"cfi-legal-awards-2013-morales-besa-for-their-pro-bono-work-in-chile","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/cfi-legal-awards-2013-morales-besa-for-their-pro-bono-work-in-chile/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 15:31:55","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 15:31:55","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:16:52","categories":["Latin America","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140410022347","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140410022347/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/cfi-legal-awards-2013-morales-besa-for-their-pro-bono-work-in-chile/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Morales](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Morales-Besa.jpg\")
Pro bono work has been important at Morales & Besa since the firm was founded twenty years ago.
\r\nThey have been trailblazers ever since and take their responsibilities very seriously. Pro bono is voluntary for the firm’s lawyers but the take up is high. The firm has created a pro bono manual and a committee to decide on eligibility. When lawyer performance is evaluated equal weight is given to pro bono work and hours charged to clients. The judges commended Morales & Besa on the firm’s constant encouragement to pro bono activities in Chile.
","content_text":"Pro bono work has been important at Morales & Besa since the firm was founded twenty years ago.\n\nThey have been trailblazers ever since and take their responsibilities very seriously. Pro bono is voluntary for the firm’s lawyers but the take up is high. The firm has created a pro bono manual and a committee to decide on eligibility. When lawyer performance is evaluated equal weight is given to pro bono work and hours charged to clients. The judges commended Morales & Besa on the firm’s constant encouragement to pro bono activities in Chile.","content_sha256":"b086099403583f71ca4c6efa9efb6700a88d992a8ac741e3f45fc068abc018c6","record_sha256":"1559518c90859090eb6480049bb00c584e77f97dbbd1a00a7daca72ddb04ba4e"} {"id":546,"title":"Dispute Resolution Award, UAE, 2013, goes to Galdari in Dubai","slug":"dispute-resolution-award-uae-2013-goes-to-galdari-in-dubai","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/dispute-resolution-award-uae-2013-goes-to-galdari-in-dubai/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 15:33:50","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 15:33:50","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:16:15","categories":["Legal","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921110550","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921110550/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/dispute-resolution-award-uae-2013-goes-to-galdari-in-dubai/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Galadari](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Galadari-and-Associates.gif\")
Galadari and Associates in Dubai work in dispute resolution very effectively and across most industry sectors.
\r\nThe firm has excellent litigation skills which now result in some 75 per cent of turnover. The CFI judging panel decided to make the award to Galadari because of its excellent track record of court success. Construction is a very real strength of the firm and the expertise of the firm’s local advocates is paying very real dividends. This firm is moving from strength to strength.
","content_text":"Galadari and Associates in Dubai work in dispute resolution very effectively and across most industry sectors.\n\nThe firm has excellent litigation skills which now result in some 75 per cent of turnover. The CFI judging panel decided to make the award to Galadari because of its excellent track record of court success. Construction is a very real strength of the firm and the expertise of the firm’s local advocates is paying very real dividends. This firm is moving from strength to strength.","content_sha256":"c9413fb1df55e6251a05df9500da085462438ef0db906f4318a6bda6f6abbd21","record_sha256":"738360e02aa8c68a95961fdde39090d872fa0e369f7d6085a264f0b955012619"} {"id":549,"title":"Corporate & Commercial Team Award in India","slug":"corporate-commercial-team-award-in-india","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/corporate-commercial-team-award-in-india/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 15:36:13","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 15:36:13","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:32:05","categories":["Asia Pacific","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042146","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042146/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/corporate-commercial-team-award-in-india/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"dd\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dd1.jpg\")
Desai & Diwanji has been named ‘Best Corporate & Commercial Team, India, 2013’ in the CFI Legal Awards programme. This substantial firm has three offices and a team of 185 lawyers with around half of personnel working in the corporate group. The volume of corporate deals places the firm at the very top table of Indian law firms. Growth has been more than satisfactory and the firm is well placed to take advantage of any upturn in client business optimism. Desai & Diwanji acts as non-exclusive attorneys to some 150 of the biggest Indian companies.
","content_text":"Desai & Diwanji has been named ‘Best Corporate & Commercial Team, India, 2013’ in the CFI Legal Awards programme. This substantial firm has three offices and a team of 185 lawyers with around half of personnel working in the corporate group. The volume of corporate deals places the firm at the very top table of Indian law firms. Growth has been more than satisfactory and the firm is well placed to take advantage of any upturn in client business optimism. Desai & Diwanji acts as non-exclusive attorneys to some 150 of the biggest Indian companies.","content_sha256":"938e9db89231da4dca8333476d514daba31caaf2802df375df7b975d5a5481c6","record_sha256":"33e14bd256032ea62227bda9f4d3f06eb6abc0df2eab7b683dbe009210142847"} {"id":553,"title":"Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partnerji: M&A Team Winner in Slovenia","slug":"rojs-peljhan-prelesnik-partnerji-ma-team-winner-in-slovenia","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/rojs-peljhan-prelesnik-partnerji-ma-team-winner-in-slovenia/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 15:38:37","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 15:38:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01 12:12:24","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140731051111","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140731051111/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/rojs-peljhan-prelesnik-partnerji-ma-team-winner-in-slovenia/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Rojs,](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Rojs-Peljhan-Prelesnik-Partnerji.jpg\")
This Slovenian firm has a strong track record in banking and construction and has does sterling M&A work. RPPP have been involved in major privatisation programmes and pride themselves on their work in such sectors as pharmaceuticals, construction, media and the steel industry. The judging panel recognise RPPP as one of Slovenia’s most important law firms and a worthy recipient of the award: ‘Best Mergers and Acquisitions Team, Slovenia, 2013’.
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DLA Piper has been named ‘Best Law Firm, Georgia, 2013’ by CFI.
\r\nFounded as a local firm, it is now uniquely well positioned to provide international expertise as well as demonstrate in- depth understanding of the jurisdiction. The majority of the firm’s work is for international clients and sophisticated Georgian businesses. Training of lawyers is a continuous process at the heart of the success of this outstanding Georgian legal firm.
","content_text":"DLA Piper has been named ‘Best Law Firm, Georgia, 2013’ by CFI.\n\nFounded as a local firm, it is now uniquely well positioned to provide international expertise as well as demonstrate in- depth understanding of the jurisdiction. The majority of the firm’s work is for international clients and sophisticated Georgian businesses. Training of lawyers is a continuous process at the heart of the success of this outstanding Georgian legal firm.","content_sha256":"e197d939582c4217b7bec8a6a8272e4a11704f623dfcb9f3edfe4186e13a672f","record_sha256":"97119e00e576e4302b81c4459e61aa6a2d8f48cca4ee66102a22b3753a16aed0"} {"id":527,"title":"CFI Award: HKEx has Best Corporate Governance in Hong Kong","slug":"cfi-award-has-best-corporate-governance-in-hong-kong","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/cfi-award-has-best-corporate-governance-in-hong-kong/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 17:04:01","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 17:04:01","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:26:48","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042021","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042021/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/cfi-award-has-best-corporate-governance-in-hong-kong/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"hkex\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hkex.jpg\")
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is recognised by CFI’s award panel for ‘Best Corporate Governance, Hong Kong, 2013’.
\r\nWith the aim of being the global exchange of choice for Chinese clients and internationals seeking exposure to China, it is critical that HKEx corporate governance is of the highest possible standard and the management of HKEx have taken this prerequisite to heart. Given the transparent approach to corporate governance, the judging panel were not surprised by the number of nominations HKEx received. The panel felt that HKEx were going well beyond the statutory requirements with all stakeholder interests being fairly taken into account.
","content_text":"Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) is recognised by CFI’s award panel for ‘Best Corporate Governance, Hong Kong, 2013’.\n\nWith the aim of being the global exchange of choice for Chinese clients and internationals seeking exposure to China, it is critical that HKEx corporate governance is of the highest possible standard and the management of HKEx have taken this prerequisite to heart. Given the transparent approach to corporate governance, the judging panel were not surprised by the number of nominations HKEx received. The panel felt that HKEx were going well beyond the statutory requirements with all stakeholder interests being fairly taken into account.","content_sha256":"2f4c050df18ec8c9ab8954ce2845087193ff0e732ddb2cfd35672a2741b69275","record_sha256":"de13561023cdd7e33cb4c960b9301d44e1a11e82a09c0b26dc2f6bc1f485f7c6"} {"id":509,"title":"SNR Denton Named Best Corporate & Commercial Team, Oman","slug":"snr-denton-named-best-corporate-commercial-team-oman","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/snr-denton-named-best-corporate-commercial-team-oman/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 17:05:53","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 17:05:53","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:06:06","categories":["Legal","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921112715","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921112715/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/snr-denton-named-best-corporate-commercial-team-oman/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SNR](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/SNR-DENTON.jpg\")
Dentons in Muscat brings its clients the benefits of thirty years of experience in the Oman market.
Last year the firm advised HSBC on a merger of its Oman branch and clients include Bechtel, USG and Oman Refineries & Petroleum industries. It was the depth of knowledge of lawyers at SNR Denton that persuaded the judging panel that the Corporate & Commercial award for 2013 should go to this outstanding firm.
","content_text":"Dentons in Muscat brings its clients the benefits of thirty years of experience in the Oman market.\n\nLast year the firm advised HSBC on a merger of its Oman branch and clients include Bechtel, USG and Oman Refineries & Petroleum industries. It was the depth of knowledge of lawyers at SNR Denton that persuaded the judging panel that the Corporate & Commercial award for 2013 should go to this outstanding firm.","content_sha256":"a7a57740016f12790ff17a50bf6397bf5ca3a480110f5f5a753767a227396a0b","record_sha256":"be1c825830ce1547d33807a7d59e0ced2308df06b6aaab260f1191f1858c0777"} {"id":513,"title":"Best of Both Worlds at Baker & McKenzie, Bahrain 2013","slug":"best-of-both-worlds-a-baker-mckenzie-bahrain","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/best-of-both-worlds-a-baker-mckenzie-bahrain/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-10 17:06:33","published_gmt":"2013-06-10 17:06:33","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27 14:12:36","categories":["Legal","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921111422","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921111422/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/best-of-both-worlds-a-baker-mckenzie-bahrain/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Baker](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Baker-McKenzie.gif\")
Baker & McKenzie Limited is the CFI.co Islamic Finance team winner in Bahrain this year.
\r\nThe judging panel agreed that this team stands out from the competition to a significant degree and is moving further ahead. Baker & McKenzie has been active in the region for thirty years and has practised in Bahrain since 1998. The CFI panel pointed to the firm’s ‘best of both worlds’ advantage in having deep understanding of the region through its strategic location alongside the massive resources of Baker & McKenzie offices throughout the world.
","content_text":"Baker & McKenzie Limited is the CFI.co Islamic Finance team winner in Bahrain this year.\n\nThe judging panel agreed that this team stands out from the competition to a significant degree and is moving further ahead. Baker & McKenzie has been active in the region for thirty years and has practised in Bahrain since 1998. The CFI panel pointed to the firm’s ‘best of both worlds’ advantage in having deep understanding of the region through its strategic location alongside the massive resources of Baker & McKenzie offices throughout the world.","content_sha256":"0346d742136124d0ec39828565880e11495d26d98f5006241f5a7d5c5bf5fcd5","record_sha256":"1c784b314edb2965be9cea42323b29150b6e2f82abc8345403d6258beb9fb60b"} {"id":573,"title":"Klagsbald Wins This Year's Dispute Resolution Award in Israel","slug":"klagsbald-wins-this-years-dispute-resolution-award-in-israel","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/klagsbald-wins-this-years-dispute-resolution-award-in-israel/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-12 17:18:06","published_gmt":"2013-06-12 17:18:06","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:04:20","categories":["Legal","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921121304","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921121304/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/klagsbald-wins-this-years-dispute-resolution-award-in-israel/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n![\"d\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d1.jpg\")
According to the CFI judging panel, Dr. Klagsbald & Co. Law Offices is an extraordinarily successful boutique law firm.
\r\nHeaded by the man whose name appears above the door, this firm of strong and talented litigators handles demanding civil and commercial dispute work on behalf of major Israeli and foreign corporations and business leaders. Dr Klagsbald, who has represented three Israeli prime ministers as well as several high profile members of the Knesset, brings his 25 years of experience into play each working day as he takes the lead on all cases. He has brought together a small group of highly effective lawyers and the panel has no hesitation in naming the firm Best Dispute Resolution Team, Israel, 2013.
","content_text":"According to the CFI judging panel, Dr. Klagsbald & Co. Law Offices is an extraordinarily successful boutique law firm.\n\nHeaded by the man whose name appears above the door, this firm of strong and talented litigators handles demanding civil and commercial dispute work on behalf of major Israeli and foreign corporations and business leaders. Dr Klagsbald, who has represented three Israeli prime ministers as well as several high profile members of the Knesset, brings his 25 years of experience into play each working day as he takes the lead on all cases. He has brought together a small group of highly effective lawyers and the panel has no hesitation in naming the firm Best Dispute Resolution Team, Israel, 2013.","content_sha256":"8340e15fbcf97dd4513c7d10affa2c800b3f2dbc387ffd02392d020e6b6fe385","record_sha256":"e255ac2230af5b7f444eea3eb8d458a2fa38d81c376715a0305cb3b34012e18e"} {"id":581,"title":"Power to the People in Tanzania: Carbon X Wins the CFI Community Engagement Award","slug":"power-to-the-people-in-tanzania-carbon-x-wins-the-cfi-community-engagement-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/power-to-the-people-in-tanzania-carbon-x-wins-the-cfi-community-engagement-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-12 17:26:00","published_gmt":"2013-06-12 17:26:00","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:02:16","categories":["Africa","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209182142","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209182142/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/power-to-the-people-in-tanzania-carbon-x-wins-the-cfi-community-engagement-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"carbonxlogo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/carbonxlogo.png\")
CARBON X ENERGY is the largest rural community electrification programme in Tanzania (a country where 80 per cent of the population has no access to electricity).
\r\nOf course, the situation is at its worst in rural areas where it is difficult to extend the national grid and the dangers of fuel-based lighting are all too obvious. This worthy project harnesses solar power in an effort to alleviate poverty, improve lifestyles and encourage business opportunities and entrepreneurship. The founder, Naeem Mawji, has funded this work in part by awards from the World Bank and Tanzania’s Rural Energy Agency. The panel, unanimously confirming CARBON X as the Corporate Community Engagement Award winner in Tanzania, is said to have been humbled by the efforts of this young man and his colleagues to bring clean light and power to the people.
","content_text":"CARBON X ENERGY is the largest rural community electrification programme in Tanzania (a country where 80 per cent of the population has no access to electricity).\n\nOf course, the situation is at its worst in rural areas where it is difficult to extend the national grid and the dangers of fuel-based lighting are all too obvious. This worthy project harnesses solar power in an effort to alleviate poverty, improve lifestyles and encourage business opportunities and entrepreneurship. The founder, Naeem Mawji, has funded this work in part by awards from the World Bank and Tanzania’s Rural Energy Agency. The panel, unanimously confirming CARBON X as the Corporate Community Engagement Award winner in Tanzania, is said to have been humbled by the efforts of this young man and his colleagues to bring clean light and power to the people.","content_sha256":"90a5fcd17c43af9d4fac22a5ccac7ee71abeeaf1bd562742b9466fae7a84c7e4","record_sha256":"9cdd80c4d4cf21b228d30e7507cd4c3bf3e0b79379770cd1e1f37fb1b81e84ec"} {"id":594,"title":"Millennium bcp: CFI 2013 Award Winner in Portugal and an Example to Banks around the World","slug":"millennium-bcp-cfi-2013-award-winner-in-portugal-and-an-example-to-banks-around-the-world","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/millennium-bcp-cfi-2013-award-winner-in-portugal-and-an-example-to-banks-around-the-world/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-06-17 13:35:10","published_gmt":"2013-06-17 13:35:10","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 15:02:33","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180701093736","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180701093736/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/millennium-bcp-cfi-2013-award-winner-in-portugal-and-an-example-to-banks-around-the-world/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"accolades_bcp\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/accolades_bcp.jpg\")
The judging panel at CFI are delighted to declare Millennium bcp winner of awards for Best Corporate Governance and Best Investor Relations Team, Portugal, 2013. Millennium stand out as an example - not just in Portugal but to banks across the world - of how constant evolution, the application of the highest standards of corporate governance and a clear and concise communication of objectives even in very difficult times can bring benefit to all stakeholders. Millennium are constantly strengthening their model of corporate governance and make excellent use of a diverse mix of strong independent directors, shareholder representatives and oversight committees which closely monitor the bank’s activity and management processes, ensuring alignment among the different stakeholders. It is the panel's belief that the impact of effective independent directors combined with a strong governance model has resulted in the high levels of stability that ensure stakeholder confidence. This is clearly reflected in the financial markets and the Investor Relations Team have done an excellent job in communicating and building trust with a broad spectrum of investors. The results are clear in the size of the investor base, which has risen to more than 187,000 shareholders, with a steady increase in the number of small investors and high levels of confidence from institutional investors. Banks around the world would do well to look at Millennium as an example of how, by maintaining and developing the highest levels of corporate governance, financial institutions can maintain and (in Millennium's case) build confidence even in turbulent times.
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\r\nHolland Farming Sierra Leone Limited’s mission is to facilitate profitable rural transformation.
The private company is owned by Dutch and Sierra Leonean partners and provides seed and fertilizers for government and private contracts but also works alongside smallholding farmers to determine what they need to improve productivity at an affordable cost. The CFI judging panel is very impressed by the work Holland Farming is doing to help smallholders including its support to female members of these communities and encouragement cooperatives. Also, the longer term plans of Holland Farming attracted favourable comments from the panel. These plans involve the setting up of joint ventures with manufacturers and dealers of farming machinery to create leasing programmes operated and maintained by locally trained staff. This will ensure new job opportunities for young people and bring mechanised farming within the reach of the smallholding farmers. There are also plans to build cold stores so that farmers are not so dependent on middleman for getting crops to market and have the opportunity to wait for better prices after harvesting. Also transport to market is a problem that needs to be addressed to improve profitability for small farmers. The plan is to have a presence in every district to make the services accessible to as many farmers as possible. There will also be a credit facility bank where farmers can pay off their micro credits with the coming harvest. Holland Farming has been declared Best Corporate Community Engagement Programme, Sierra Leone, 2013.
","content_text":"Holland Farming Sierra Leone Limited’s mission is to facilitate profitable rural transformation.\n\nThe private company is owned by Dutch and Sierra Leonean partners and provides seed and fertilizers for government and private contracts but also works alongside smallholding farmers to determine what they need to improve productivity at an affordable cost. The CFI judging panel is very impressed by the work Holland Farming is doing to help smallholders including its support to female members of these communities and encouragement cooperatives. Also, the longer term plans of Holland Farming attracted favourable comments from the panel. These plans involve the setting up of joint ventures with manufacturers and dealers of farming machinery to create leasing programmes operated and maintained by locally trained staff. This will ensure new job opportunities for young people and bring mechanised farming within the reach of the smallholding farmers. There are also plans to build cold stores so that farmers are not so dependent on middleman for getting crops to market and have the opportunity to wait for better prices after harvesting. Also transport to market is a problem that needs to be addressed to improve profitability for small farmers. The plan is to have a presence in every district to make the services accessible to as many farmers as possible. There will also be a credit facility bank where farmers can pay off their micro credits with the coming harvest. Holland Farming has been declared Best Corporate Community Engagement Programme, Sierra Leone, 2013.","content_sha256":"e9716889b98b19dfd5e8709822f411619e39c92913dacc14f700df24bba49cac","record_sha256":"6f8d9530547351aa52fef7a9525c6291a60ddc719933465421c655f17db57fe1"} {"id":632,"title":"EKO Support Systems Win Oil and Gas Logistics Award for 2013","slug":"eko-support-systems-win-oil-and-gas-logistics-award-for-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/eko-support-systems-win-oil-and-gas-logistics-award-for-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-07-01 14:37:55","published_gmt":"2013-07-01 14:37:55","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:57:26","categories":["Africa","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209173250","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209173250/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/eko-support-systems-win-oil-and-gas-logistics-award-for-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"eko-logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/eko-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
The CFI judging panel regards EKO Support Services, a wholly Nigerian owned company working under the supervision of the Nigerian Ports Authority, as well established and on the right road to significant future success. EKO sets out to bring alternative logistics solutions to the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry and is now engaged in significant upgrading work which should be fully completed by mid-2014. For EKO’s accomplishments to date and potential identified, the panel agreed to name the Company as ’Best Oil & Gas Logistics Service Provider, Nigeria, 2013’.
","content_text":"The CFI judging panel regards EKO Support Services, a wholly Nigerian owned company working under the supervision of the Nigerian Ports Authority, as well established and on the right road to significant future success. EKO sets out to bring alternative logistics solutions to the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry and is now engaged in significant upgrading work which should be fully completed by mid-2014. For EKO’s accomplishments to date and potential identified, the panel agreed to name the Company as ’Best Oil & Gas Logistics Service Provider, Nigeria, 2013’.","content_sha256":"4e2f2f09a23240bda06328255d2fd9b955d4b37db4a4a7db7fe802e1edd19d63","record_sha256":"409c6950fd1cdb9ca722bbc55519436d4d071e001afdf2c28941dc3b73a35957"} {"id":636,"title":"CFI Award Winner Cirrus Oil and Corporate Community Engagement in Ghana","slug":"cfi-award-winner-cirrus-oil-and-corporate-community-engagement-in-ghana","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/cfi-award-winner-cirrus-oil-and-corporate-community-engagement-in-ghana/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-07-01 14:40:16","published_gmt":"2013-07-01 14:40:16","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:55:31","categories":["Africa","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209181617","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209181617/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/cfi-award-winner-cirrus-oil-and-corporate-community-engagement-in-ghana/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"cirrus\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cirrus.jpg\")
Cirrus Oil is working hard to bring benefits to the people of their host communities in Ghana.
\r\nThe CFI judging panel was impressed by the Company’s focus on education. Cirrus constructed a splendid modern library in December last year and has stocked it well. The giving strategy is that of empowering people through improved literacy. Health concerns are paramount in Ghana with high incidences of HIV/Aids and Tuberculosis and the Company has donated much-need medical equipment. Cirrus also champions a campaign to keep neighbourhoods clean and tidy. The panel was impressed by the Company’s consultative approach to responding to community needs. Each quarter Cirrus arranges meetings where chiefs, children, parents and the Company are all represented. The attitude at Cirrus is to ask, ‘What can we do?’
","content_text":"Cirrus Oil is working hard to bring benefits to the people of their host communities in Ghana.\n\nThe CFI judging panel was impressed by the Company’s focus on education. Cirrus constructed a splendid modern library in December last year and has stocked it well. The giving strategy is that of empowering people through improved literacy. Health concerns are paramount in Ghana with high incidences of HIV/Aids and Tuberculosis and the Company has donated much-need medical equipment. Cirrus also champions a campaign to keep neighbourhoods clean and tidy. The panel was impressed by the Company’s consultative approach to responding to community needs. Each quarter Cirrus arranges meetings where chiefs, children, parents and the Company are all represented. The attitude at Cirrus is to ask, ‘What can we do?’","content_sha256":"f28b83c2cadf72e31866bfe4c54d00165adc9d00ab83fa215ed3527192b6394e","record_sha256":"62b723962539f010d9cba0d5f82cb938cd5cba1bec52bffce68be174063dc8a5"} {"id":688,"title":"America Is More Than Satisfied with Gillette","slug":"america-is-more-than-satisfied-with-gillette","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/america-is-more-than-satisfied-with-gillette/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-07-01 16:00:32","published_gmt":"2013-07-01 16:00:32","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:55:00","categories":["Best Practice","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409063159","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409063159/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/america-is-more-than-satisfied-with-gillette/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Gillette\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Gillette.jpg\")
The CFI judging panel congratulated Procter & Gamble’s Gillette on the announcement of its award for ‘Best Customer Satisfaction, USA, 2013’.
The panel commented that, ‘There have been few criticisms of these branded shaving products and their successors since King Gillette sought trademark protection at the turn of the 20th century. Moreover, customer satisfaction - judged by a wide variety of measurements - indicate that America truly trusts Gillette and respects the brand’s proud history.
","content_text":"The CFI judging panel congratulated Procter & Gamble’s Gillette on the announcement of its award for ‘Best Customer Satisfaction, USA, 2013’.\n\nThe panel commented that, ‘There have been few criticisms of these branded shaving products and their successors since King Gillette sought trademark protection at the turn of the 20th century. Moreover, customer satisfaction - judged by a wide variety of measurements - indicate that America truly trusts Gillette and respects the brand’s proud history.","content_sha256":"f40fac3ac0fbfb047c186543b4f9b7b5d91710e05693f1013a0ad6e449946794","record_sha256":"b4c35092c2e4bdcc7a6fc00b327dd5456bd73df21a321e7bfaeabee9cc48a4f8"} {"id":649,"title":"Orlean Invest West Africa: CFI Community Engagement Award Winner, 2013","slug":"orlean-invest-west-africa-cfi-community-engagement-award-winner-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/orlean-invest-west-africa-cfi-community-engagement-award-winner-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-07-12 14:24:45","published_gmt":"2013-07-12 14:24:45","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:54:35","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20130820190312","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20130820190312/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/orlean-invest-west-africa-cfi-community-engagement-award-winner-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"orlean\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/orlean.jpg\")
Orlean Invest West Africa is CFI’s stand-out Corporate Community Engagement winner for the continent in 2013. The judging panel applauds Orlean’s ‘Integrated Participatory Approach’ whereby transparency in stakeholder relations is paramount and leads to shared goals and mutual benefits. The panel considers Orlean’s mission statement to be exemplary; it calls for the employment of members of local communities, the provision of community development programmes that are really needed and best-practice guarantees of community-friendly operations. The Company provides generous employee welfare and is championing educational success, improved healthcare and sporting activities in the communities. The panel was most impressed to hear of Orlean’s mediation between hostile ethic groups near the Company’s operations in Nigeria. These people had been fighting for forty years but were brought together in peace as a result of Orlean’s intervention and community project development efforts.
","content_text":"Orlean Invest West Africa is CFI’s stand-out Corporate Community Engagement winner for the continent in 2013. The judging panel applauds Orlean’s ‘Integrated Participatory Approach’ whereby transparency in stakeholder relations is paramount and leads to shared goals and mutual benefits. The panel considers Orlean’s mission statement to be exemplary; it calls for the employment of members of local communities, the provision of community development programmes that are really needed and best-practice guarantees of community-friendly operations. The Company provides generous employee welfare and is championing educational success, improved healthcare and sporting activities in the communities. The panel was most impressed to hear of Orlean’s mediation between hostile ethic groups near the Company’s operations in Nigeria. These people had been fighting for forty years but were brought together in peace as a result of Orlean’s intervention and community project development efforts.","content_sha256":"fd873542361b51da6a59896342b8cfc8ad1f59c6c7a9e8db48fd3e75bbe9dc44","record_sha256":"68431bcd9239d48925fc08b913b9040f1015e79b389cd0ea8d68a63feb212558"} {"id":653,"title":"Marina Securities Win CFI Nigeria Brokerage Award, 2013","slug":"marina-securities-win-cfi-nigeria-brokerage-award-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/marina-securities-win-cfi-nigeria-brokerage-award-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-07-12 14:27:42","published_gmt":"2013-07-12 14:27:42","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:53:58","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209184006","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209184006/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/marina-securities-win-cfi-nigeria-brokerage-award-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"marina](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/marina-securities.jpg\")
With the increasing levels of interest in the Nigerian Financial Markets both domestically and internationally, top quality brokerage firms are key to sustainable financial development.
\r\nAfter careful consideration of the shortlisted firms the judging panel were pleased to announce Marina Securities as winner of the ‘Best Stock Brokerage, Nigeria, 2013’ award. The judges were very impressed with Marina Securities’ overall approach to business. The management team have a well formed and balanced approach to their services including careful review of their clients’ needs and very strong fundamental technical analysis. Marina Securities are constantly striving to improve all aspects of their services and it is this continual approach to building and improving the brokerage that convinced the panel. As the Nigerian Markets continue to grow and opportunities are created, investors looking to take advantage of the situation will be in safe hands with Marina Securities.
","content_text":"With the increasing levels of interest in the Nigerian Financial Markets both domestically and internationally, top quality brokerage firms are key to sustainable financial development.\n\nAfter careful consideration of the shortlisted firms the judging panel were pleased to announce Marina Securities as winner of the ‘Best Stock Brokerage, Nigeria, 2013’ award. The judges were very impressed with Marina Securities’ overall approach to business. The management team have a well formed and balanced approach to their services including careful review of their clients’ needs and very strong fundamental technical analysis. Marina Securities are constantly striving to improve all aspects of their services and it is this continual approach to building and improving the brokerage that convinced the panel. As the Nigerian Markets continue to grow and opportunities are created, investors looking to take advantage of the situation will be in safe hands with Marina Securities.","content_sha256":"50cc604db18962d8c8d38a6e7c5fecd47ed65bbf0f68a1916e7f1ff912ea9d65","record_sha256":"9e98f6b00384b0fff28b0415dc8517e40093d3281b53a792327928315e07055d"} {"id":679,"title":"The Energy to Satisfy: Danfoss Wins CFI Award in Denmark","slug":"the-energy-to-satisfy-danfoss-wins-cfi-award-in-denmark","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/the-energy-to-satisfy-danfoss-wins-cfi-award-in-denmark/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-07-12 15:18:07","published_gmt":"2013-07-12 15:18:07","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:52:58","categories":["Best Practice","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409004435","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409004435/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/the-energy-to-satisfy-danfoss-wins-cfi-award-in-denmark/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Danfoss\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Danfoss-e1375285098330.jpg\")
Danfoss, a family-owned Danish business founded in 1933 now employs 23,000 people and is a major player throughout the world in the production and sales of energy-efficient solutions. The CFI judging panel considers the Danfoss efforts to ensure customer satisfaction as exemplary. CFI has no hesitation in recognising the Company as providing ‘Best Customer Satisfaction, Denmark, 2013.
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\r\n\r\nThe CFI judging panel congratulates Dateline Energy Services on its recent restructuring and the creation of new platforms to ensure competitiveness in a tough market place. Dateline has a good record of working for a major international player having created a scope of work that is resulting in significant new business. This company is well placed to achieve significantly improved results for its stakeholders. Dateline wins our award for ‘Best Oil & Gas Project Support Services, Nigeria, 2013.’","content_text":"The CFI judging panel congratulates Dateline Energy Services on its recent restructuring and the creation of new platforms to ensure competitiveness in a tough market place. Dateline has a good record of working for a major international player having created a scope of work that is resulting in significant new business. This company is well placed to achieve significantly improved results for its stakeholders. Dateline wins our award for ‘Best Oil & Gas Project Support Services, Nigeria, 2013.’","content_sha256":"901603feb8555bd115547b1c45e6a2ad23792b22f5f5a2a8161f29a03cd84319","record_sha256":"e6aa674f786e0ac4ca682095e8a5b2269fd344d85d2d4388fbe8eb9cfa4897f5"}
{"id":672,"title":"USA Award Winner Wells Fargo: A Bank for Life","slug":"usa-award-winner-wells-fargo-a-bank-for-life","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/usa-award-winner-wells-fargo-a-bank-for-life/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-07-12 18:30:15","published_gmt":"2013-07-12 18:30:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12 11:39:25","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409063137","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409063137/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/usa-award-winner-wells-fargo-a-bank-for-life/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wells](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Wells-Fargo.jpg\")
In the world of private banking, size does not always ensure that the personal needs of clients are always well met.
\r\nWells Fargo Private Bank, however, displays a nimbleness that many of its smaller rivals can only view with envy. The CFI judging panel are pleased to announce Wells Fargo as the winner of the award ‘Best Private Bank USA’. Throughout Wells Fargo’s long and proud history the Bank has always been an innovator - not just in financial products (with, for example, the first indexed fund) but also in customer service - having launched the first internet bank. The feedback the panel received on Wells Fargo’s commitment to maintaining relationship managers of the very highest calibre means that clients receive seamless high quality advice as their needs and aspirations develop over time - making Wells Fargo Private Bank a bank for life.
","content_text":"In the world of private banking, size does not always ensure that the personal needs of clients are always well met.\n\nWells Fargo Private Bank, however, displays a nimbleness that many of its smaller rivals can only view with envy. The CFI judging panel are pleased to announce Wells Fargo as the winner of the award ‘Best Private Bank USA’. Throughout Wells Fargo’s long and proud history the Bank has always been an innovator - not just in financial products (with, for example, the first indexed fund) but also in customer service - having launched the first internet bank. The feedback the panel received on Wells Fargo’s commitment to maintaining relationship managers of the very highest calibre means that clients receive seamless high quality advice as their needs and aspirations develop over time - making Wells Fargo Private Bank a bank for life.","content_sha256":"44505c86644b34900efe5238a96fb3445d602bf199fbfcb7322fd3fedb03fe74","record_sha256":"f8729686d7db109ef24266ab1e0e6ab16206b0b733257dd1fc535c8f3d449366"} {"id":664,"title":"Edelweiss Wins CFI Corporate Governance Award","slug":"edelweiss-wins-cfi-corporate-governance-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/edelweiss-wins-cfi-corporate-governance-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-07-12 22:32:34","published_gmt":"2013-07-12 22:32:34","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:14:35","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924130519","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924130519/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/edelweiss-wins-cfi-corporate-governance-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"edelweiss\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/edelweiss.jpg\")
We are pleased to announce Edelweiss as winner of the award for ‘Best Corporate Governance, India 2013’.
\r\nMany companies have excellent standards of Corporate Governance and India is certainly following the global trend by raising standards. Of course, good corporate governance is about far more than compliance and the panel felt that Edelweiss stands out as an example of a company that has truly taken corporate governance to its heart. Since its foundation in 1996, Edelweiss has prioritised development of the highest standards of governance and has continually improved on these standards. In particular, Edelweiss ensures that the quality and empowerment of independent directors has been one step ahead of the field. Audit and remuneration committees are completely entrusted to independent directors and all other committees have at least equal representation. With so much responsibility for the protection of Edelweiss’s stakeholders in the hands of top level independent directors, the Company has been very successful in ensuring a balance between the benefits of long service director understanding of the Company and that of shorter term engagement . The panel felt this has provided a major contribution to the rapid but sustainable growth of the business. By truly embracing the benefits of best corporate governance, the founders of Edelweiss have ensured that all stakeholder needs are properly taken into account. Edelweiss is an excellent example to companies across the world that have aspirations for growth. Their message is that by trusting in strong and effective corporate governance great things can be achieved.
","content_text":"We are pleased to announce Edelweiss as winner of the award for ‘Best Corporate Governance, India 2013’.\n\nMany companies have excellent standards of Corporate Governance and India is certainly following the global trend by raising standards. Of course, good corporate governance is about far more than compliance and the panel felt that Edelweiss stands out as an example of a company that has truly taken corporate governance to its heart. Since its foundation in 1996, Edelweiss has prioritised development of the highest standards of governance and has continually improved on these standards. In particular, Edelweiss ensures that the quality and empowerment of independent directors has been one step ahead of the field. Audit and remuneration committees are completely entrusted to independent directors and all other committees have at least equal representation. With so much responsibility for the protection of Edelweiss’s stakeholders in the hands of top level independent directors, the Company has been very successful in ensuring a balance between the benefits of long service director understanding of the Company and that of shorter term engagement . The panel felt this has provided a major contribution to the rapid but sustainable growth of the business. By truly embracing the benefits of best corporate governance, the founders of Edelweiss have ensured that all stakeholder needs are properly taken into account. Edelweiss is an excellent example to companies across the world that have aspirations for growth. Their message is that by trusting in strong and effective corporate governance great things can be achieved.","content_sha256":"9685471b0e626cdb1eb9a13449c974a55b20b3ae0936030c68388e2329601453","record_sha256":"5b74ac86207c875dd4a875c7690849d8a395cc3ef913901d254ae7120eedf67d"} {"id":846,"title":"ARM Investment Managers Named Best Fund Manager, Nigeria","slug":"arm-investment-managers-named-best-fund-manager-nigeria","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/arm-investment-managers-named-best-fund-manager-nigeria/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-07-18 12:01:02","published_gmt":"2013-07-18 12:01:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:51:11","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016004441","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016004441/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/arm-investment-managers-named-best-fund-manager-nigeria/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ARM](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ARM-Logo1.gif\"){kind=logo}
The opportunities for domestic and international investors as Nigeria moves from a frontier to an emerging market should not be under-estimated but one should also be aware of the risks. To take best advantage of the opportunities that Nigeria and the region as a whole represents requires a deep understanding of the balance between risk and returns. With the constantly improving quality of financial services in Nigeria, the CFI.co judging panel faced some difficult decisions in selecting a winning fund manager but it was ARM’s ability to foster trust with all stakeholders through a focused approach to good governance, its highly effective use of an external advisory board plus excellent fundamental analysis at both the micro and macro level that the judging panel recognised and applauded. ARM helps investors take full advantage of the opportunities in the region and, significantly, was able to protect investor capital during the turmoil of 2008. As one of Nigeria’s largest non-banking asset managers, the Company has been effectively diversifying its offerings while maintaining the highest standards of fund management. The panel is delighted to declare ARM winner of the ‘2013 Best Fund Manager Award, Nigeria’.
","content_text":"The opportunities for domestic and international investors as Nigeria moves from a frontier to an emerging market should not be under-estimated but one should also be aware of the risks. To take best advantage of the opportunities that Nigeria and the region as a whole represents requires a deep understanding of the balance between risk and returns. With the constantly improving quality of financial services in Nigeria, the CFI.co judging panel faced some difficult decisions in selecting a winning fund manager but it was ARM’s ability to foster trust with all stakeholders through a focused approach to good governance, its highly effective use of an external advisory board plus excellent fundamental analysis at both the micro and macro level that the judging panel recognised and applauded. ARM helps investors take full advantage of the opportunities in the region and, significantly, was able to protect investor capital during the turmoil of 2008. As one of Nigeria’s largest non-banking asset managers, the Company has been effectively diversifying its offerings while maintaining the highest standards of fund management. The panel is delighted to declare ARM winner of the ‘2013 Best Fund Manager Award, Nigeria’.","content_sha256":"eac2bbcc0bf1516a46fded8883b3c697590cc99d9d4d9c34fd4e3501f6a90015","record_sha256":"625443a7a0a8ec531f38a01d41d31003fce9690f2e18d5fd225d37ed4e60d459"} {"id":701,"title":"Ak Leads the Field in Institutional Brokerage: Our 2013 Award Winner in Turkey","slug":"ak-leads-the-field-in-institutional-brokerage-our-2013-award-winner-in-turkey","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/ak-leads-the-field-in-institutional-brokerage-our-2013-award-winner-in-turkey/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-08-27 14:39:50","published_gmt":"2013-08-27 14:39:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18 11:47:51","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20130828110405","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20130828110405/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/ak-leads-the-field-in-institutional-brokerage-our-2013-award-winner-in-turkey/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ak\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ak.jpg\")
The CFI judging Panel has no hesitation in naming Ak Investment as ‘Best Institutional Broker, Turkey, 2013’.
\r\nAk, a 99.8 percent owned subsidiary of the top Turkish bank of the same name, offers a comprehensive range of services with particular focus on institutional business. This is a fast-growing firm (headcount has doubled over the past four years) that is clearly very innovative: Ak has been at the forefront of electronic trading and is the only broker in the country to use their own trading algorithms. Ak is Turkey’s largest issuer of non-bank corporate bonds and boasts a very strong investment banking team. The Turkish market is very liquid and there is certainly no shortage of brokers but this major player is sufficiently nimble to take full advantage of all opportunities.
","content_text":"The CFI judging Panel has no hesitation in naming Ak Investment as ‘Best Institutional Broker, Turkey, 2013’.\n\nAk, a 99.8 percent owned subsidiary of the top Turkish bank of the same name, offers a comprehensive range of services with particular focus on institutional business. This is a fast-growing firm (headcount has doubled over the past four years) that is clearly very innovative: Ak has been at the forefront of electronic trading and is the only broker in the country to use their own trading algorithms. Ak is Turkey’s largest issuer of non-bank corporate bonds and boasts a very strong investment banking team. The Turkish market is very liquid and there is certainly no shortage of brokers but this major player is sufficiently nimble to take full advantage of all opportunities.","content_sha256":"72fb8d8a2ca8c84b0a43dd4762bb8605e7af6f8d9da41dd185b09b881ae69fb1","record_sha256":"d7c95237d3d101bdc9e7ae9288d88699409c3218e231638781cafdbfdf8f2c14"} {"id":708,"title":"The Shape of a Smile: Heineken Wins CFI Nigeria Best Brand Award, 2013","slug":"708","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/708/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-08-27 15:00:50","published_gmt":"2013-08-27 15:00:50","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:49:08","categories":["Africa","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016002348","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016002348/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/708/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"heineken\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/heineken.jpg\")
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The word famous Heineken brand is represented in Nigeria by co-titan Nigerian Breweries PLC which was established in 1946 and is the largest brewer in the country. Nigerian Breweries has a portfolio of high quality beverage products of enviable and long established domestic reputation.
Heineken describes itself as ‘the world’s most international brewer’ and is presently the fastest growing brand in the country (with close to a seventy percent share of the market). Despite price inflation last year, Heineken continued to improve its market share - largely as a result of some outstanding sales and marketing efforts.
\r\nThe CFI Judging Panel was impressed by the level of public recognition accorded to Heineken noting that this coincided with its recent and very successful re-bottling exercise. Nigeria was one of the first of Heineken’s overseas markets to introduce the Company’s new worldwide uniform container. The bottle has been nicely improved and according to Heineken, ‘the new green foil has been inspired by the shape of a smile’. Although respondents have praised Heineken’s product quality there can be no doubt that skilful marketing has brought the brand closer to top of mind for a great many Nigerians.
","content_text":"The word famous Heineken brand is represented in Nigeria by co-titan Nigerian Breweries PLC which was established in 1946 and is the largest brewer in the country. Nigerian Breweries has a portfolio of high quality beverage products of enviable and long established domestic reputation.\n\nHeineken describes itself as ‘the world’s most international brewer’ and is presently the fastest growing brand in the country (with close to a seventy percent share of the market). Despite price inflation last year, Heineken continued to improve its market share - largely as a result of some outstanding sales and marketing efforts.\n\nThe CFI Judging Panel was impressed by the level of public recognition accorded to Heineken noting that this coincided with its recent and very successful re-bottling exercise. Nigeria was one of the first of Heineken’s overseas markets to introduce the Company’s new worldwide uniform container. The bottle has been nicely improved and according to Heineken, ‘the new green foil has been inspired by the shape of a smile’. Although respondents have praised Heineken’s product quality there can be no doubt that skilful marketing has brought the brand closer to top of mind for a great many Nigerians.","content_sha256":"ec8c6716618dedf36339984f6d579d6be49b61f26f2b31483d73406472b66f80","record_sha256":"1a323c03e0e5f23e25adce329d4f8ac3c877c875b0274edce6d84735c31d9fe1"} {"id":721,"title":"Julius Baer: Second Year as CFI’s Best Private Bank, Switzerland","slug":"julius-baer-second-year-as-cfis-best-private-bank-switzerland","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/julius-baer-second-year-as-cfis-best-private-bank-switzerland/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-08-28 09:31:52","published_gmt":"2013-08-28 09:31:52","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:46:42","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20130828094540","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20130828094540/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/julius-baer-second-year-as-cfis-best-private-bank-switzerland/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
With strong asset growth, effective cost control and good profitability in 2012, Julius Baer wins the CFI Private Bank, Switzerland, award for the second year running.
\r\nThe judging panel commented on the benefits to the Bank following its acquisition of Merrill Lynch’s international wealth management business (outside the United States). The judges were pleased to see the continued success of a solid private bank in a competitive market.
","content_text":"With strong asset growth, effective cost control and good profitability in 2012, Julius Baer wins the CFI Private Bank, Switzerland, award for the second year running.\n\nThe judging panel commented on the benefits to the Bank following its acquisition of Merrill Lynch’s international wealth management business (outside the United States). The judges were pleased to see the continued success of a solid private bank in a competitive market.","content_sha256":"4ff9fb3388d731085cc0db32dc75e0c238265b06dd68500d704740d700405b68","record_sha256":"73daa16a95ee2da92f808c392ddcad84bf864e129b7e6cfa08b9b88c23615db9"} {"id":724,"title":"Newcastle Becomes National: NSX is our Exchange Winner, Australia","slug":"newcastle-becomes-national-nsx-is-our-exchange-winner-australia","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2013/newcastle-becomes-national-nsx-is-our-exchange-winner-australia/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-08-28 10:01:38","published_gmt":"2013-08-28 10:01:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16 11:11:25","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20130828100351","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20130828100351/http://cfi.co/awards/finance/2013/newcastle-becomes-national-nsx-is-our-exchange-winner-australia/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"nsx\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/nsx.jpg\")
The CFI award for Best Stock Exchange, Australia, 2013 goes to the National Stock Exchange of Australia. NSX was established thirteen years ago and is now the second largest in the country. The Exchange can trace its roots back to the 1930s when it was known as the Newcastle Stock Exchange. The panel feels that this exchange offers good value for customers seeking a listing and wishes to congratulate NSQ on its admirable flexibility.
","content_text":"The CFI award for Best Stock Exchange, Australia, 2013 goes to the National Stock Exchange of Australia. NSX was established thirteen years ago and is now the second largest in the country. The Exchange can trace its roots back to the 1930s when it was known as the Newcastle Stock Exchange. The panel feels that this exchange offers good value for customers seeking a listing and wishes to congratulate NSQ on its admirable flexibility.","content_sha256":"2dab65082b39a11119bf592321bbbd7fc8eb7b320d1c3d868a2a702f4b4871c7","record_sha256":"23fbf806efce66c64f260cc31a7eea36bea336754e8730d2bec4783df9cf8cbe"} {"id":735,"title":"A Touch of Class: Century Properties Group Wins Real Estate Award in the Philippines","slug":"a-touch-of-class-century-properties-group-wins-real-estate-award-in-the-philippines","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/a-touch-of-class-century-properties-group-wins-real-estate-award-in-the-philippines/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-08-30 08:15:28","published_gmt":"2013-08-30 08:15:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22 10:31:32","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150616070018","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150616070018/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/a-touch-of-class-century-properties-group-wins-real-estate-award-in-the-philippines/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"century\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/century.png\")
With a passion for quality in both service and product plus an uncannily keen sense for offering the right deal at the right time, the Century Properties Group from the Philippines claims the Real Estate Awards. The CFI.co Judging Panel named the company ‘Best Premier Real Estate Developer, Philippines, 2013’.
\r\nThe judges were particularly impressed by “the superb value proposition” Century Properties Group consistently offers. Examples cited were the New York-themed Gramercy Residences – currently the tallest building in the Philippines – and the Knightsbridge Building were affluent families may enjoy a taste of London.
\r\nA successful and rather unique collaboration between Century Properties and iconic Italian fashion designer Versace has resulted in Milano Residences. This 52-storey building, soon to be opened, features a Versace-inspired façade and is part of Century City, a mega-development marketed as “a new urban experience” set to redefine the skyline of Makati, one of greater Manila’s sixteen cities.
\r\nThe Philippine economy is on a roll. Over the second quarter of 2013 the growth rate shot up 7.6%. With half its population of 100 million aged less than 26 and remittances from overseas workers totalling over $20 billion annually the market has places to go. The Century Properties Group is exceptionally well placed to take full advantage of both improving purchasing power and the new wealth being created. The Company recorded a 15% year-on-year growth and is set to power ahead in the stylish manner that it has carefully nurtured over the years.
","content_text":"With a passion for quality in both service and product plus an uncannily keen sense for offering the right deal at the right time, the Century Properties Group from the Philippines claims the Real Estate Awards. The CFI.co Judging Panel named the company ‘Best Premier Real Estate Developer, Philippines, 2013’.\n\nThe judges were particularly impressed by “the superb value proposition” Century Properties Group consistently offers. Examples cited were the New York-themed Gramercy Residences – currently the tallest building in the Philippines – and the Knightsbridge Building were affluent families may enjoy a taste of London.\n\nA successful and rather unique collaboration between Century Properties and iconic Italian fashion designer Versace has resulted in Milano Residences. This 52-storey building, soon to be opened, features a Versace-inspired façade and is part of Century City, a mega-development marketed as “a new urban experience” set to redefine the skyline of Makati, one of greater Manila’s sixteen cities.\n\nThe Philippine economy is on a roll. Over the second quarter of 2013 the growth rate shot up 7.6%. With half its population of 100 million aged less than 26 and remittances from overseas workers totalling over $20 billion annually the market has places to go. The Century Properties Group is exceptionally well placed to take full advantage of both improving purchasing power and the new wealth being created. The Company recorded a 15% year-on-year growth and is set to power ahead in the stylish manner that it has carefully nurtured over the years.","content_sha256":"086fff5cb0ff60877d5481019aa6996d85a2b0ccc0e79c2eeb450d2fbdce2204","record_sha256":"0247de0efd95913dbb893d90f1daf526209befcab8b8cd2ae332b5e66cd2e0f3"} {"id":742,"title":"CSL: Best Institutional Brokerage, Nigeria, 2013","slug":"csl-best-institutional-brokerage-nigeria-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/csl-best-institutional-brokerage-nigeria-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-11 09:14:19","published_gmt":"2013-09-11 09:14:19","modified_gmt":"2013-09-11 09:15:32","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409053112","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409053112/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/csl-best-institutional-brokerage-nigeria-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"csls--logo-small\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/csls-logo-small.jpg\"){kind=logo}
Institutional interest in the Nigerian markets has been growing rapidly as Nigeria moves from being a frontier to an emerging market. Levels of transparency and governance are continuing to improve both at government and corporate levels. To attract the levels of international institutional investment the Nigerian market merits requires more than just the right economic environment. To help bring international investment to Nigeria there is a need for brokers that truly understand the needs of international investors. The CFI.co judging panel are delighted to announce CSL Stockbrokers Ltd as the Best Institutional Brokerage, Nigeria 2013. Through a highly effective combination of local and international experience CSL has built a team and a service that is highly regarded by domestic and international institutional investors. CSL have an excellent track record with both liquid and illiquid assets. The judging panel were particularly impressed with the feedback provided by CSL’s seasoned team of traders providing a highly dynamic flow of information that has been producing very positive results. With regulated offices in London and New York, CSL are providing the level of access to Nigeria that the market warrants.
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Flexibility and best value for money: That’s what landed MakeITWork (MIW) the CFI.co Best Broadband Provisioning Solutions Provider Award. The judging panel was particularly impressed by MIW’s dedication to serving up the most efficient solution to their clients’ needs by adapting the company’s proprietary systems to existing setups and applications. This way, MakeITWork continuously ensures optimal use of its clients’ IT resources.
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MIW’s product suite includes payment and administration systems that deliver the best end-to-end software solutions to the broadband and utilities industry in Denmark. Their solution is quite unique and covers both back office customer service functions and the logistics required for the delivery of broadband content while constantly monitoring costs and reporting essential data back to management. MIW systems facilitate and – indeed – enable broadband companies to excel in the service experience offered to their end-customers.
MIW’s highly customised service mediation solutions initiate the customer’s access and user features to the various broad-band network elements. MIW’s provisioning allows for the creation, maintenance and deactivation of user objects and user attributes, as they exist in one or more systems, directories or applications, in response to client’s needs through automated or interactive business processes. Their user provisioning software includes change propagation, self-service workflow, consolidated user administration, delegated user administration, and federated change control.
\r\nMIW is exceedingly well positioned for international expansion and has now set its sight on the wider Scandinavian market.
","content_text":"Flexibility and best value for money: That’s what landed MakeITWork (MIW) the CFI.co Best Broadband Provisioning Solutions Provider Award. The judging panel was particularly impressed by MIW’s dedication to serving up the most efficient solution to their clients’ needs by adapting the company’s proprietary systems to existing setups and applications. This way, MakeITWork continuously ensures optimal use of its clients’ IT resources.\n\nMIW’s product suite includes payment and administration systems that deliver the best end-to-end software solutions to the broadband and utilities industry in Denmark. Their solution is quite unique and covers both back office customer service functions and the logistics required for the delivery of broadband content while constantly monitoring costs and reporting essential data back to management. MIW systems facilitate and – indeed – enable broadband companies to excel in the service experience offered to their end-customers.\n\nMIW’s highly customised service mediation solutions initiate the customer’s access and user features to the various broad-band network elements. MIW’s provisioning allows for the creation, maintenance and deactivation of user objects and user attributes, as they exist in one or more systems, directories or applications, in response to client’s needs through automated or interactive business processes. Their user provisioning software includes change propagation, self-service workflow, consolidated user administration, delegated user administration, and federated change control.\n\nMIW is exceedingly well positioned for international expansion and has now set its sight on the wider Scandinavian market.","content_sha256":"e8a5734276b6dc581c30d6cb6eff1f642c1ba539051739ebf0c1c0adc9b702c5","record_sha256":"4eea93bf3e56a6bf598b1781d9002541ed22a15991329e278f5e9be59a707f4a"} {"id":760,"title":"Saraïlis: The Canadian Boutique Intellectual Property Law Award Winner in Canada","slug":"sarailis-the-canadian-boutique-intellectual-property-law-award-winner-in-canada","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/sarailis-the-canadian-boutique-intellectual-property-law-award-winner-in-canada/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-13 10:17:43","published_gmt":"2013-09-13 10:17:43","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:40:16","categories":["Legal","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409060140","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409060140/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/sarailis-the-canadian-boutique-intellectual-property-law-award-winner-in-canada/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"sarailis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sarailis.png\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel compliments Saraïlis Avocats on the quality of its intellectual property work and good, solid litigation. This small Canadian law firm was founded by Christian Saraïlis, two years after graduating from the Université Laval Law School in 2004. The firm has offices in Québec. Building on his experience as a trademark agent, Mr Saraïlis’ firm specializes in business law and commercial litigation with a special emphasis on intellectual property law.
\r\nThe CFI award programmes seek out excellence regardless of size. Panel members were particularly impressed by the extent of voter endorsement of this firm. Saraïlis Avocats is the Canadian member of Avrio Advocati, an international legal network that aims to foster the exchange of professional know-how and facilitate global legal research.
\r\nMr Saraïlis teaches commercial law at Bart College in Québec. He also supports business communities as an active member of the Québec City Young Chamber of Commerce and is a published author.
\r\nThe judges expect to hear more from Christian Saraïlis over the coming years and applaud his boutique operation for its accomplishments to date and what they regard as the firm’s promising future prospects.
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel compliments Saraïlis Avocats on the quality of its intellectual property work and good, solid litigation. This small Canadian law firm was founded by Christian Saraïlis, two years after graduating from the Université Laval Law School in 2004. The firm has offices in Québec. Building on his experience as a trademark agent, Mr Saraïlis’ firm specializes in business law and commercial litigation with a special emphasis on intellectual property law.\n\nThe CFI award programmes seek out excellence regardless of size. Panel members were particularly impressed by the extent of voter endorsement of this firm. Saraïlis Avocats is the Canadian member of Avrio Advocati, an international legal network that aims to foster the exchange of professional know-how and facilitate global legal research.\n\nMr Saraïlis teaches commercial law at Bart College in Québec. He also supports business communities as an active member of the Québec City Young Chamber of Commerce and is a published author.\n\nThe judges expect to hear more from Christian Saraïlis over the coming years and applaud his boutique operation for its accomplishments to date and what they regard as the firm’s promising future prospects.","content_sha256":"0a338d5a1f322c008ed2728aa0f14db635a5225788d3364d90a1649018a872cd","record_sha256":"3aeac3f68f7b5fae9c4d79b8e6fccfb33edbff58fdf53c181d5e048b7fc7b55f"} {"id":767,"title":"German Employment Specialists Küttner Rechtsanwälte Win 2013 Legal Award","slug":"german-employment-specialists-kuttner-rechtsanwalte-win-2013-legal-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/german-employment-specialists-kuttner-rechtsanwalte-win-2013-legal-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-17 10:13:05","published_gmt":"2013-09-17 10:13:05","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:33:42","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209175022","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209175022/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/german-employment-specialists-kuttner-rechtsanwalte-win-2013-legal-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"k\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/k.jpg\")
Since Its establishment forty years ago, Küttner Rechtsanwälte has specialised in employment law.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates the firm on its longstanding commitment to employment matters and referred to the strong team assembled to help employers and employees alike. The judges also commented that, ‘In what is certainly still a challenging country in which to practice employment law, KR should always be considered for their quality service and consistently intelligent advice. The Panel are happy to confirm the award ‘Best Employment Team, Germany, 2013’.
","content_text":"Since Its establishment forty years ago, Küttner Rechtsanwälte has specialised in employment law.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates the firm on its longstanding commitment to employment matters and referred to the strong team assembled to help employers and employees alike. The judges also commented that, ‘In what is certainly still a challenging country in which to practice employment law, KR should always be considered for their quality service and consistently intelligent advice. The Panel are happy to confirm the award ‘Best Employment Team, Germany, 2013’.","content_sha256":"bc32b1d4ed7348557333994bf62b8da42384d8764459ef85f4b0af99c4123f92","record_sha256":"150405fcc740391a70ae8136a194d6d7c81d1350cfc8f0a684032bf0a2b02efd"} {"id":770,"title":"CFI.co’s Winner in Kenya: British American Insurance Company","slug":"cfi-cos-winner-in-kenya-british-american-insurance-company","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/cfi-cos-winner-in-kenya-british-american-insurance-company/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-18 09:53:07","published_gmt":"2013-09-18 09:53:07","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:31:59","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015225910","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015225910/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/cfi-cos-winner-in-kenya-british-american-insurance-company/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"britam\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/britam.jpg\")
One of Kenya’s largest insurances companies, British American has overseas offices in London, Mauritius and Malta and is a subsidiary of the British American Investment Company.
\r\nWith a management style both charismatic and inspiring, the CFI.co Judging Panel considers the British American Insurance Company exceptionally well-placed to address the challenge of low insurance penetration in Kenya – a country where many people still think that such services are the exclusive domain of the wealthy.
\r\nWhat impressed the judging panel most was an innovative micro-life insurance product British American introduced a while back. Within a single year the company managed to offer extend coverage to no less than 50,000 new customers. The panel applauds this successful initiative and considers it “most comforting and reassuring” that British American is not resting on its considerable laurels but continues to work hard at the improvement and refinement of its product range.
\r\nThe panel was also struck by the way British American applies new marketing techniques through social media. Additionally, the company is active on the institutional front and is seen as an authoritative voice often speaking on behalf of the entire Kenyan insurance sector. British American Insurance Company is named Best Insurance Company, Kenya, 2013.
","content_text":"One of Kenya’s largest insurances companies, British American has overseas offices in London, Mauritius and Malta and is a subsidiary of the British American Investment Company.\n\nWith a management style both charismatic and inspiring, the CFI.co Judging Panel considers the British American Insurance Company exceptionally well-placed to address the challenge of low insurance penetration in Kenya – a country where many people still think that such services are the exclusive domain of the wealthy.\n\nWhat impressed the judging panel most was an innovative micro-life insurance product British American introduced a while back. Within a single year the company managed to offer extend coverage to no less than 50,000 new customers. The panel applauds this successful initiative and considers it “most comforting and reassuring” that British American is not resting on its considerable laurels but continues to work hard at the improvement and refinement of its product range.\n\nThe panel was also struck by the way British American applies new marketing techniques through social media. Additionally, the company is active on the institutional front and is seen as an authoritative voice often speaking on behalf of the entire Kenyan insurance sector. British American Insurance Company is named Best Insurance Company, Kenya, 2013.","content_sha256":"2599b0d6fcd3b9f10f841234a57697af26da4568391d9aaffd4179f77d81542c","record_sha256":"41c60c31136082b439342b1e0bbb7bd669886029d8fed4c413bfe0b6ac0a8c30"} {"id":773,"title":"Banco de Fomento: Best Community Engagement Programme, Angola, 2013","slug":"banco-de-fomento-best-community-engagement-programme-angola-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/banco-de-fomento-best-community-engagement-programme-angola-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-18 09:56:30","published_gmt":"2013-09-18 09:56:30","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:32:52","categories":["Africa","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016003721","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016003721/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/banco-de-fomento-best-community-engagement-programme-angola-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"The CFI.co Judging Panel has no hesitation in recognising the community engagement programme set up and managed by the Banco de Fomento Angola SA’s as best in the country.
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The panel was delighted with the results of the bank’s Social Fund which generated an impressive $25 million for worthy causes. The bank underwrote its social initiative by donating 5% of its operating profit to the fund over a period of five years.
The fund is sharply focussed on furthering education, healthcare and social solidarity. Partnering with USAid, the Social Fund has implemented a sizeable electrification project, worked to provide better access to clean water in disadvantaged neighbourhoods and assisted with ambulance services.
\r\nAn MBA programme sponsored by the Social Fund brings together students from lusophone countries such as Angola, Portugal and Brazil. This year – to cite just one of a great many ad hoc examples of community spirit – the fund provided a community of orphans with an agricultural vehicle to improve their lot. This gift, and others handed out by the Social Fund, are affecting many lives and raise both the hopes and aspirations of peoples at risk of being left behind as Angola moves forward with its development.
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel has no hesitation in recognising the community engagement programme set up and managed by the Banco de Fomento Angola SA’s as best in the country.\n\nThe panel was delighted with the results of the bank’s Social Fund which generated an impressive $25 million for worthy causes. The bank underwrote its social initiative by donating 5% of its operating profit to the fund over a period of five years.\n\nThe fund is sharply focussed on furthering education, healthcare and social solidarity. Partnering with USAid, the Social Fund has implemented a sizeable electrification project, worked to provide better access to clean water in disadvantaged neighbourhoods and assisted with ambulance services.\n\nAn MBA programme sponsored by the Social Fund brings together students from lusophone countries such as Angola, Portugal and Brazil. This year – to cite just one of a great many ad hoc examples of community spirit – the fund provided a community of orphans with an agricultural vehicle to improve their lot. This gift, and others handed out by the Social Fund, are affecting many lives and raise both the hopes and aspirations of peoples at risk of being left behind as Angola moves forward with its development.","content_sha256":"979e7bfbd2add4d06f4f18e0edd63361c1486b30ed8329e5f89d9659941305e2","record_sha256":"aad2739af38c1dd530b96ca1f92caf9b872fa698c546976b8c8700022fc6165e"} {"id":776,"title":"A Revival in the Fortunes of Gulf Bank: CFI Award Winner in Kuwait","slug":"a-revival-in-the-fortunes-of-gulf-bank-cfi-award-winner-in-kuwait","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/a-revival-in-the-fortunes-of-gulf-bank-cfi-award-winner-in-kuwait/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-18 09:59:27","published_gmt":"2013-09-18 09:59:27","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30 11:40:05","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180702124632","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180702124632/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/a-revival-in-the-fortunes-of-gulf-bank-cfi-award-winner-in-kuwait/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"gulf](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/gulf-bank-300x98.jpg\")
An object lesson in effective restructuring: That how the CFI.co Judging Panel described the encouraging turn-around in the fortunes of the Kuwait-based Gulf Bank which was until recently plagued by the after-effects of the 2008 financial crisis.
\r\nGulf Bank has now succeeded in recapturing the public’s trust which plummeted following the financial meltdown of 2008 when the bank lost most of its capital. Wisely, the Gulf Bank’s new management pursued a back-to-basics strategy focusing on core competencies and steering well clear of any less promising activity.
\r\nIn order to differentiate itself from the crowd, the Gulf Bank has embraced innovation and the concept of “super service” as its core values. The judging panel congratulates Gulf Bank on its on-going and rather inspiring We Promise Campaign. This marketing effort aims to emphasize the bank’s prompt and efficient delivery of its many services to a standard way beyond – if not light years ahead of – the one employed at most institutions.
\r\nGulf Bank now boasts a vastly improved balance sheet, good governance and the full confidence of all stakeholders. Given the dramatic improvement of this bank’s performance and its obvious thirst for more and better, CFI.co is pleased to name Gulf Bank as Best Commercial Bank, Kuwait, 2013.
","content_text":"An object lesson in effective restructuring: That how the CFI.co Judging Panel described the encouraging turn-around in the fortunes of the Kuwait-based Gulf Bank which was until recently plagued by the after-effects of the 2008 financial crisis.\n\nGulf Bank has now succeeded in recapturing the public’s trust which plummeted following the financial meltdown of 2008 when the bank lost most of its capital. Wisely, the Gulf Bank’s new management pursued a back-to-basics strategy focusing on core competencies and steering well clear of any less promising activity.\n\nIn order to differentiate itself from the crowd, the Gulf Bank has embraced innovation and the concept of “super service” as its core values. The judging panel congratulates Gulf Bank on its on-going and rather inspiring We Promise Campaign. This marketing effort aims to emphasize the bank’s prompt and efficient delivery of its many services to a standard way beyond – if not light years ahead of – the one employed at most institutions.\n\nGulf Bank now boasts a vastly improved balance sheet, good governance and the full confidence of all stakeholders. Given the dramatic improvement of this bank’s performance and its obvious thirst for more and better, CFI.co is pleased to name Gulf Bank as Best Commercial Bank, Kuwait, 2013.","content_sha256":"1565218f4650a65ed9b082e4bc01aaa31ce530162c56c13b712008fde8b53956","record_sha256":"3967013508294b8ac4386f54b76aaac20064ddc21b61220abaf376598187239c"} {"id":779,"title":"A Good Year for Citygate Securities: Institutional Brokerage Award, Mauritius","slug":"a-good-year-for-citygate-securities-institutional-brokerage-award-mauritius","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/a-good-year-for-citygate-securities-institutional-brokerage-award-mauritius/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-18 10:10:26","published_gmt":"2013-09-18 10:10:26","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:23:23","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210610140148","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210610140148/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/a-good-year-for-citygate-securities-institutional-brokerage-award-mauritius/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/logo1.jpg\"){kind=logo}
This year looks set to be a very good one indeed for privately-owned Citygate Securities in Mauritius: The company’s achievements include a well-deserved award from the CFI.co Judging Panel as Best Institutional Broker, Mauritius.
\r\nCitygates’ client base is mainly offshore. The company takes pride in the excellence and efficiency of it services offered mostly institutional investors and high net worth individuals.
\r\nOnshore, the firm reaps the benefits from its broad client diversity. The judging panel pointed out that Citygate’s management and personnel are seen to be in relentless pursuit innovation and quality. The judges also remarked that the company boasts a vast range of expertise and counts on highly experienced professionals to offer prime grade investment services across a wide range of sectors.
","content_text":"This year looks set to be a very good one indeed for privately-owned Citygate Securities in Mauritius: The company’s achievements include a well-deserved award from the CFI.co Judging Panel as Best Institutional Broker, Mauritius.\n\nCitygates’ client base is mainly offshore. The company takes pride in the excellence and efficiency of it services offered mostly institutional investors and high net worth individuals.\n\nOnshore, the firm reaps the benefits from its broad client diversity. The judging panel pointed out that Citygate’s management and personnel are seen to be in relentless pursuit innovation and quality. The judges also remarked that the company boasts a vast range of expertise and counts on highly experienced professionals to offer prime grade investment services across a wide range of sectors.","content_sha256":"490547e05d20842b6a50848e3613f6837906ede820cc0edd2e8231aecd2417f6","record_sha256":"b0e10be19a03f1ce41f2842eeea25b9ba3b920879e4449522399de9d122d77c8"} {"id":783,"title":"Bolsa de Valores de Colombia: Best Stock Exchange, Latin America","slug":"bolsa-de-valores-de-colombia-best-stock-exchange-latin-america","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/bolsa-de-valores-de-colombia-best-stock-exchange-latin-america/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-18 10:13:56","published_gmt":"2013-09-18 10:13:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23 14:08:47","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140410015941","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140410015941/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/bolsa-de-valores-de-colombia-best-stock-exchange-latin-america/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BVC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/33-349x218_c.jpg\")
The Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC) – a private organisation – was established in 2001 with the merger of three regional exchanges in the South American country. The CFI.co Judging Panel is satisfied that BVC has now become a truly world-class exchange with a quality management system that allows for optimal client satisfaction.
\r\nThe BVC has made it a priority to provide a range of simple, standardized and efficient processes running on a technical platform that is safe, trustworthy and customer-friendly. The exchange’s authorities are on the constant lookout for new and innovative market developments that answer to their ambition to offer customers an ever increasing choice of continuously improving products.
\r\nThe BVC doesn´t just aspire to be the leading national exchange but a regional one as well. The judging panel considers BVC (a listed company) to be a shining example, and indeed a model, for Latin America and hence a worthy winner of its 2013 award. BVC is seen to be actively contributing to the sustainable economic growth of Colombia and the wider region.
","content_text":"The Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC) – a private organisation – was established in 2001 with the merger of three regional exchanges in the South American country. The CFI.co Judging Panel is satisfied that BVC has now become a truly world-class exchange with a quality management system that allows for optimal client satisfaction.\n\nThe BVC has made it a priority to provide a range of simple, standardized and efficient processes running on a technical platform that is safe, trustworthy and customer-friendly. The exchange’s authorities are on the constant lookout for new and innovative market developments that answer to their ambition to offer customers an ever increasing choice of continuously improving products.\n\nThe BVC doesn´t just aspire to be the leading national exchange but a regional one as well. The judging panel considers BVC (a listed company) to be a shining example, and indeed a model, for Latin America and hence a worthy winner of its 2013 award. BVC is seen to be actively contributing to the sustainable economic growth of Colombia and the wider region.","content_sha256":"035b8fd369b38a037fb57b276b38df4e505295df9be6c5c62e6dec455a15b641","record_sha256":"2388651e27b5d08c7152d8145d07825997d4cb5fc08a79306156b627cd480275"} {"id":789,"title":"Zimbabwe Research Team IH Securities Wins CFI’s Southern Africa Award for 2013","slug":"zimbabwe-research-team-ih-securities-wins-cfis-southern-africa-award-for-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/zimbabwe-research-team-ih-securities-wins-cfis-southern-africa-award-for-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-18 10:19:49","published_gmt":"2013-09-18 10:19:49","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 14:29:55","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409003708","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409003708/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/zimbabwe-research-team-ih-securities-wins-cfis-southern-africa-award-for-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"IH](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IH-Securities.jpg\")
The CFI Judging Panel is delighted that IH Securities, Zimbabwe, has been dedicated to the sort of key, client- focused and world-class services that justify a pan Southern Africa award in the 2013 Exchanges and Broker Awards Programme.
\r\nThe firm’s equity research team includes outstandingly talented individuals. As a result, the quality of work carried out is consistently very high. It is also noted that IH Securities ensures a strong post-trade experience for its clients and boasts a highly efficient back office operation. The panel has named IH Securities as possessing the Best Investment Research Team, Southern Africa.
","content_text":"The CFI Judging Panel is delighted that IH Securities, Zimbabwe, has been dedicated to the sort of key, client- focused and world-class services that justify a pan Southern Africa award in the 2013 Exchanges and Broker Awards Programme.\n\nThe firm’s equity research team includes outstandingly talented individuals. As a result, the quality of work carried out is consistently very high. It is also noted that IH Securities ensures a strong post-trade experience for its clients and boasts a highly efficient back office operation. The panel has named IH Securities as possessing the Best Investment Research Team, Southern Africa.","content_sha256":"9833b68f989f21de443ab16ef365bbda82a21e5efb32f9bfd4b315e4c15603c9","record_sha256":"04e69417d5428b06ad9a95b5ceab4462bc4dd70ba575becb8d228251b9e564d2"} {"id":793,"title":"Saudi Hollandi: The Bank for SMEs in Saudi Arabia and CFI Award Winner, 2013","slug":"saudi-hollandi-the-bank-for-smes-in-saudi-arabia-and-cfi-award-winner-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/saudi-hollandi-the-bank-for-smes-in-saudi-arabia-and-cfi-award-winner-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-18 10:23:51","published_gmt":"2013-09-18 10:23:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:30:57","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140410023722","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140410023722/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/saudi-hollandi-the-bank-for-smes-in-saudi-arabia-and-cfi-award-winner-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"shb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/shb.jpg\")
Saudi Hollandi Bank has a proud history of service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which can be traced back to the opening of its first branch in Jeddah back in 1926. SHB may not be the largest bank in the country but, according to the CFI.co Judging Panel, is certainly the one offering the best opportunities to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
\r\nThe Bank’s SME business was established just two years ago and now has a team of fifty professionals – local financial talent positioned close to their customers and working out of eight fully-dedicated SME business centres.
\r\nThe judges point out that SMEs are of special importance to the bank. This focus has proved to be very good for business. Saudi Hollandi is our Best SME Bank, Saudi Arabia, 2013.
","content_text":"Saudi Hollandi Bank has a proud history of service in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which can be traced back to the opening of its first branch in Jeddah back in 1926. SHB may not be the largest bank in the country but, according to the CFI.co Judging Panel, is certainly the one offering the best opportunities to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).\n\nThe Bank’s SME business was established just two years ago and now has a team of fifty professionals – local financial talent positioned close to their customers and working out of eight fully-dedicated SME business centres.\n\nThe judges point out that SMEs are of special importance to the bank. This focus has proved to be very good for business. Saudi Hollandi is our Best SME Bank, Saudi Arabia, 2013.","content_sha256":"28da6a2f61e28c5a56e8564a2f01bd4de6f29efa52b8a68873143c5b6dc07e7f","record_sha256":"bea7ecda52ff0f25a73cd6d980c8728c07ae2e58cc82a56420a23afb4bbd7a52"} {"id":796,"title":"The Year of the Dragon Award: Best Community Engagement, Turkmenistan","slug":"the-year-of-the-dragon-award-best-community-engagement-turkmenistan","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/the-year-of-the-dragon-award-best-community-engagement-turkmenistan/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-18 11:05:24","published_gmt":"2013-09-18 11:05:24","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:22:56","categories":["Asia Pacific","Community Engagement","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921115415","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921115415/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/the-year-of-the-dragon-award-best-community-engagement-turkmenistan/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"dragon\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dragon.jpg\")
Dragon Oil is one of the largest investors in Turkmenistan as a result of a 25-year renewable production sharing agreement negotiated for the Chelekan Contract Area in 1999. The company operates out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where its head office is located.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel considers Dragon Oil is prime example of – and indeed a model for – corporate responsibility as it pertains to community engagement. One of the judges remarked that Dragon Oil is a “most generous and committed supporter of its host community needs.”
\r\nThe judges were impressed by the company’s construction of a desalination plant which not only serves its own operations but also provides a safe source of drinking water to local people. Dragon Oil also pays close attention to local healthcare and education needs and provides sports and recreational facilities.
\r\nDragon Oil ensures that these benefits derived from developing hydrocarbon resources in the area reach local communities. In the city of Hazar, on the shores of the Caspian Sea, Dragon Oil had a polyclinic built and performed refurbishment works at a school and a nursery.
\r\nIt is for these activities, that go well beyond its contractual obligations, that the CFI.co Judging Panel considers Dragon Oil to be a most deserving recipient of the Best Community Engagement, Turkmenistan Award.
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A value proposition without equal: The SunTec success formula is both straightforward and simple. It is also what swayed the CFI.co Judging Panel. SunTec services the global banking industry and has become a world leader in providing bespoke and compelling solutions.
\r\nClient endorsements and CFI.co voter responses suggest that SunTec’s capacity to provide the right products and services is exemplary. The company is constantly surging ahead of its competition. SunTec claims that it offers industry best practices that can help streamline client business processes. This is far from a boastful assertion since SunTec time-and-again has offered solid proof of its prowess, both in product development and business management. The CFI.co judges are therefore pleased to confirm SunTec’s global award of Best Banking Systems, Services and Solutions Provider, 2013.
","content_text":"A value proposition without equal: The SunTec success formula is both straightforward and simple. It is also what swayed the CFI.co Judging Panel. SunTec services the global banking industry and has become a world leader in providing bespoke and compelling solutions.\n\nClient endorsements and CFI.co voter responses suggest that SunTec’s capacity to provide the right products and services is exemplary. The company is constantly surging ahead of its competition. SunTec claims that it offers industry best practices that can help streamline client business processes. This is far from a boastful assertion since SunTec time-and-again has offered solid proof of its prowess, both in product development and business management. The CFI.co judges are therefore pleased to confirm SunTec’s global award of Best Banking Systems, Services and Solutions Provider, 2013.","content_sha256":"4ac8a0b4bfd7c1a69573c44effc184d70ce7b2f95c2314463dd9b98b1dbca764","record_sha256":"c2c79b474f9793bce8c42f101b5694513c40c31b512863cc6d72d21f391d832e"} {"id":809,"title":"Mahindra Group Receives the CFI.co Corporate Leadership Award, 2013","slug":"mahindra-group-receives-the-cfi-co-corporate-leadership-award-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/mahindra-group-receives-the-cfi-co-corporate-leadership-award-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-24 12:58:02","published_gmt":"2013-09-24 12:58:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:21:56","categories":["Asia Pacific","Corporate Leadership"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042414","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042414/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/mahindra-group-receives-the-cfi-co-corporate-leadership-award-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"mahindra\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mahindra.png\")
The Mahindra Group can trace its origins back to the trade in steel during the closing year of World War II. Shortly after the end of hostilities, the Mahindra name came to be associated with automobile manufacturing – a logical extension of the company’s earlier line of business. Over the years that followed Mahindra diversified its business on a massive scale.
\r\nToday, the Mahindra Group boasts an annual turnover of some $16.2bn and employs over 155,000 people around the world. The conglomerate pursues business across a wide range of sectors such as agriculture, defence, leisure, financing and IT.
\r\nFrom its earliest days, Mahindra has paid close attention to keeping its ecological footprint to a minimum. The group’s directors have traditionally shown great awareness of their responsibilities as corporate citizens taking a pro-active role in host communities.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel commented: “The Mahindra Group’s potential is significantly greater than the sum of its extremely enterprising parts.” The judges ascribe this to Mahindra’s particular management philosophy that allows the group’s individual parts a maximum of entrepreneurial independence while at the same time maintaining the synergies that ensure efficiency.
\r\nGiven the Mahindra Group’s impressive and consistent progress over the past 68 years, its inspired approach to business and its exemplary conduct in the global business community, the CFI.co Judging panel felt justified and thrilled to hand the company its coveted Corporate Leadership award, Asia, 2013.
","content_text":"The Mahindra Group can trace its origins back to the trade in steel during the closing year of World War II. Shortly after the end of hostilities, the Mahindra name came to be associated with automobile manufacturing – a logical extension of the company’s earlier line of business. Over the years that followed Mahindra diversified its business on a massive scale.\n\nToday, the Mahindra Group boasts an annual turnover of some $16.2bn and employs over 155,000 people around the world. The conglomerate pursues business across a wide range of sectors such as agriculture, defence, leisure, financing and IT.\n\nFrom its earliest days, Mahindra has paid close attention to keeping its ecological footprint to a minimum. The group’s directors have traditionally shown great awareness of their responsibilities as corporate citizens taking a pro-active role in host communities.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel commented: “The Mahindra Group’s potential is significantly greater than the sum of its extremely enterprising parts.” The judges ascribe this to Mahindra’s particular management philosophy that allows the group’s individual parts a maximum of entrepreneurial independence while at the same time maintaining the synergies that ensure efficiency.\n\nGiven the Mahindra Group’s impressive and consistent progress over the past 68 years, its inspired approach to business and its exemplary conduct in the global business community, the CFI.co Judging panel felt justified and thrilled to hand the company its coveted Corporate Leadership award, Asia, 2013.","content_sha256":"5ea7d54c19171b6560754faca552cb99ca4ff67d545000491704b19eec8a8015","record_sha256":"b0be3da8f233c74403edfcfcda50402877e14a619dbaf44f6136b771a6f33119"} {"id":813,"title":"T-Bank Supports SMEs in Bhutan and Wins Our 2013 Award","slug":"t-bank-supports-smes-in-bhutan-and-wins-our-2013-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/t-bank-supports-smes-in-bhutan-and-wins-our-2013-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-24 13:02:27","published_gmt":"2013-09-24 13:02:27","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:21:30","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524035526","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524035526/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/t-bank-supports-smes-in-bhutan-and-wins-our-2013-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"tbank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tbank.jpg\")
Set up merely three years ago, T-Bank has already met with success at the earliest of stages in the development of its business. Notwithstanding the tough competition, this privately-owned bank shows no signs of letting go of its winning streak.
\r\nT-Bank’s core business is the financing of small traders, transport operations and housing projects. The CFI.co Judging Panel was particularly pleased to see a new bank doing so exceptionally well in such an essential area as the of the financing of small and medium-sized businesses. Because of that success – the result of a fresh approach to business and an unrelenting dedication to service – the CFI.co judges feel confident in handing T-Bank the Best SME Bank Award, Bhutan, 2013.
","content_text":"Set up merely three years ago, T-Bank has already met with success at the earliest of stages in the development of its business. Notwithstanding the tough competition, this privately-owned bank shows no signs of letting go of its winning streak.\n\nT-Bank’s core business is the financing of small traders, transport operations and housing projects. The CFI.co Judging Panel was particularly pleased to see a new bank doing so exceptionally well in such an essential area as the of the financing of small and medium-sized businesses. Because of that success – the result of a fresh approach to business and an unrelenting dedication to service – the CFI.co judges feel confident in handing T-Bank the Best SME Bank Award, Bhutan, 2013.","content_sha256":"d53dafa163f395ee26a84c979f32d1a1568682ba506eb5aa16d7f38b1b827612","record_sha256":"9cf5961b96d22f6b921d14f1f439a136868b350a8f3af92749c6ea730c60a6c9"} {"id":817,"title":"Elixir of Solid Equity Research: This Year’s CFI.co Award Winner in Pakistan","slug":"elixir-of-solid-equity-research-this-years-cfi-co-award-winner-in-pakistan","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/elixir-of-solid-equity-research-this-years-cfi-co-award-winner-in-pakistan/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-24 13:13:21","published_gmt":"2013-09-24 13:13:21","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:20:33","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042529","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042529/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/elixir-of-solid-equity-research-this-years-cfi-co-award-winner-in-pakistan/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"flogo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/flogo.gif\")
Elixir Securities offers a broad range of financial services and the CFI.co Judging Panel has singled out the firm as offering Best Equity Research, Pakistan, 2013.
\r\nBeing part of the powerful Dawoo Group brings Elixir Securities an extensive series of tangible benefits and underwrites the strength of the exceptionally skilled player on the financial market.
\r\nElixir Securities is the main broker in Pakistan for domestic execution. The firm services corporate and institutional clients both at home and abroad. The outstanding Elixir team is gearing up for a road show in the UK scheduled to start in October 2013 after which it will hop the pond to New York in early 2014. Later that year the Elixir Securities team will tour the Middle East. The judges are unwavering in their recommendation of Elixir Securities’ consistently rock-solid research.
","content_text":"Elixir Securities offers a broad range of financial services and the CFI.co Judging Panel has singled out the firm as offering Best Equity Research, Pakistan, 2013.\n\nBeing part of the powerful Dawoo Group brings Elixir Securities an extensive series of tangible benefits and underwrites the strength of the exceptionally skilled player on the financial market.\n\nElixir Securities is the main broker in Pakistan for domestic execution. The firm services corporate and institutional clients both at home and abroad. The outstanding Elixir team is gearing up for a road show in the UK scheduled to start in October 2013 after which it will hop the pond to New York in early 2014. Later that year the Elixir Securities team will tour the Middle East. The judges are unwavering in their recommendation of Elixir Securities’ consistently rock-solid research.","content_sha256":"a9381eaa2330d96292bcf6e40b8d4861fd5832db58f5bc237d4f45db0efc0ea6","record_sha256":"45861b685a9fcfc137de6aae550f9b0d056f3ea37047a127ebe5d3ff4210d2a8"} {"id":822,"title":"Reforming and Modernising NSE Wins the CFI.co Best Exchange Award, India","slug":"reforming-and-modernising-nse-wins-the-cfi-co-best-exchange-award-india","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/reforming-and-modernising-nse-wins-the-cfi-co-best-exchange-award-india/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-09-24 13:17:18","published_gmt":"2013-09-24 13:17:18","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16 11:11:04","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150807002729","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150807002729/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/reforming-and-modernising-nse-wins-the-cfi-co-best-exchange-award-india/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"nseLogo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/nseLogo.gif\")
The Mumbai based National Stock Exchange prevailed over some worthy competition to win the CFI.co Best Stock Exchange Award, India, 2013.
\r\nThe NSE – and indeed Mumbai as a whole - accounts for a major chunk of India’s total trade in shares. The CFI.co Judging Panel specifically pointed to the exchange’s full and firm commitment to transparency and its continuous quest for improvements in the efficient delivery of its many services.
\r\nIn the mid-1990s, the National Stock Exchange played a major role in reforming the Indian securities market. The CFI.co judges remarked on the ease with which investors in all corners of India may access the exchange’s services. The judges also pointed out that the NSE’s Nifty Fifty index has become an indispensable tool for investors considering the subcontinent. The NSE provides a fine model for today’s global securities industry.
","content_text":"The Mumbai based National Stock Exchange prevailed over some worthy competition to win the CFI.co Best Stock Exchange Award, India, 2013.\n\nThe NSE – and indeed Mumbai as a whole - accounts for a major chunk of India’s total trade in shares. The CFI.co Judging Panel specifically pointed to the exchange’s full and firm commitment to transparency and its continuous quest for improvements in the efficient delivery of its many services.\n\nIn the mid-1990s, the National Stock Exchange played a major role in reforming the Indian securities market. The CFI.co judges remarked on the ease with which investors in all corners of India may access the exchange’s services. The judges also pointed out that the NSE’s Nifty Fifty index has become an indispensable tool for investors considering the subcontinent. The NSE provides a fine model for today’s global securities industry.","content_sha256":"c97a55597a4b65bc590e99652e914816186fa3905f4beb4c86cfccce72fe96c3","record_sha256":"dd85b62abf9b9f45a863e29fd126216a2cc54dca55c5377a5aaad595491b8947"} {"id":829,"title":"Clifford Chance Wins Dispute Resolution Team Award in the UK","slug":"clifford-chance-wins-dispute-resolution-team-award-in-the-uk","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/clifford-chance-wins-dispute-resolution-team-award-in-the-uk/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-10-04 15:33:24","published_gmt":"2013-10-04 15:33:24","modified_gmt":"2013-10-07 15:16:12","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209183828","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209183828/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/clifford-chance-wins-dispute-resolution-team-award-in-the-uk/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Clifford](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Clifford-Chance.jpg\")
The 2013 United Kingdom Dispute Resolute Accolade in our Legal Awards Programme goes to Clifford Chance. The CFI.co Judging Panel compliments the firm on its powerful litigation team and draws particular attention to the team’s “extraordinary skills” in the field of arbitration. Clifford Chances may consider itself privileged to count on the unparalleled dexterity of its almost excessively skilled problem-solvers. The dispute resolution team works on some of the most complex deals and does so with great success. The panel applauds Clifford Chance as Best Dispute Resolution Team, UK, 2013.
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The State Bank of Mauritius, one of the country’s largest financial institutions, is strengthening its leadership position year by year.
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Noting the bank’s excellent results, the CFI.co Judging Panel was unanimous in naming SBM as Best Bank Mauritius for the year 2013. The judges pointed to the bank’s outstanding growth record, its innovations and its obvious concern for all stakeholders.
SBM was the CFI.co award winner in the same category last year and the panel congratulates both management and staff on this impressive achievement. Quality of service is at the heart of the SBM proposition and this is reflected in an extensive branch network and a reputation for accessibility, security and technological excellence.
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The Qatar International Islamic Bank success story is one of financial stability, good profitability and strong continuous growth over recent years.
\r\nQIIB is for good reason perceived as a safe bank that is fully responsive to changing needs. Customer loyalty has remained strong since the inception of the Bank and performance indicators are good.
\r\nManagement is now exploring options for the possible expansion of operations into Africa and South East Asia. The CFI.co Judging Panel is pleased to confirm QIIB as the winner of our 2014 award ‘Best Islamic Bank, Qatar’.
","content_text":"The Qatar International Islamic Bank success story is one of financial stability, good profitability and strong continuous growth over recent years.\n\nQIIB is for good reason perceived as a safe bank that is fully responsive to changing needs. Customer loyalty has remained strong since the inception of the Bank and performance indicators are good.\n\nManagement is now exploring options for the possible expansion of operations into Africa and South East Asia. The CFI.co Judging Panel is pleased to confirm QIIB as the winner of our 2014 award ‘Best Islamic Bank, Qatar’.","content_sha256":"27fec3c8f911dcbd4d1d91ada44c081f32eef574e959f4a7596c71b275bc2012","record_sha256":"68c447009be1f859d81532cc3cba5027466469e4f825ee3f58105ebafede0310"} {"id":1075,"title":"Armani Hotels & Resorts: Best Luxury Hotel Experience, Global","slug":"armani-hotels-resorts-best-luxury-hotel-experience-global-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2013/armani-hotels-resorts-best-luxury-hotel-experience-global-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-04 09:00:47","published_gmt":"2013-11-04 09:00:47","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04 13:49:09","categories":["Industries","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409054430","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409054430/http://cfi.co/awards/industries/2013/armani-hotels-resorts-best-luxury-hotel-experience-global-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_1086\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"595\"]![\"CFI.co](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ArmaniHotelsAwardsDubai3.jpg\")
CFI.co award received in Dubai, UAE[/caption]\r\nOur customer satisfaction award for hospitality in 2013 goes to Armani Hotels & Resorts. Giorgio Armani says that his named properties will, ‘Offer the same kind of welcome to guests as I would privately extend to my friends and family’.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel was impressed – but not surprised – by the confidence of this brand. What has Armani learned during the hotel development process? Simply that, ‘Nothing is impossible’. Armani Hotels & Resorts management tells us that their guests are impressed by the real haute couture hospitality on offer.
\r\nThe first property was built in Dubai, at the world’s tallest building, in partnership with Emaar, UAE. According to Anthony Saccon, Head of Hotels, ‘Two icons came together, made a promise and delivered’. Enough said.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_1086\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"595\"] CFI.co award received in Dubai, UAE[/caption]\nOur customer satisfaction award for hospitality in 2013 goes to Armani Hotels & Resorts. Giorgio Armani says that his named properties will, ‘Offer the same kind of welcome to guests as I would privately extend to my friends and family’.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel was impressed – but not surprised – by the confidence of this brand. What has Armani learned during the hotel development process? Simply that, ‘Nothing is impossible’. Armani Hotels & Resorts management tells us that their guests are impressed by the real haute couture hospitality on offer.\n\nThe first property was built in Dubai, at the world’s tallest building, in partnership with Emaar, UAE. According to Anthony Saccon, Head of Hotels, ‘Two icons came together, made a promise and delivered’. Enough said.","content_sha256":"8d9667b80bbf5e604c6707d38a7aa99f4d9e4d7bb2f85b5aa24029031727ec99","record_sha256":"0306d3ec0d8beaca434978c77e3aad55898853ce4978bb780d2bc541d2126d51"} {"id":257,"title":"Zenith Bank:![\"z\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/z.jpg\")
The Bank was named Best Commercial Bank, Africa this year in view of its sterling work at home over the past 22 years and given the excellent progress it has made in other markets within Africa and further afield.
Zenith Bank has built a brand as a reputable, international financial institution - recognised for innovation, superior customer service and performance while creating premium value for all stakeholders. Today, the Bank is known for its innovation, solid financial performance, stable and dedicated management, highly-skilled personnel, cutting edge ICT, strategic distribution channels and asset quality.
\r\nExcerpts from CFI.co’s Judging Panel Summary: “Under Jim Ovin leadership, Zenith created strong foundations with a broad shareholder base, high levels of capitalisation and very strong corporate governance. Godwin Emefiele and his team have continued to build on these foundations. It is the Bank’s commitment to all of its stakeholders that shines through, enabling it to provide the highest levels of service. There has been substantial investment in staff development creating a team that we feel will bring ever improving standards of banking to clients and good results to investors. Thanks to its highly credible CSR policy, Zenith Bank ensures that it is also playing its part in society as whole.”
\r\n","content_text":"The Bank was named Best Commercial Bank, Africa this year in view of its sterling work at home over the past 22 years and given the excellent progress it has made in other markets within Africa and further afield.\n\nZenith Bank has built a brand as a reputable, international financial institution - recognised for innovation, superior customer service and performance while creating premium value for all stakeholders. Today, the Bank is known for its innovation, solid financial performance, stable and dedicated management, highly-skilled personnel, cutting edge ICT, strategic distribution channels and asset quality.\n\nExcerpts from CFI.co’s Judging Panel Summary: “Under Jim Ovin leadership, Zenith created strong foundations with a broad shareholder base, high levels of capitalisation and very strong corporate governance. Godwin Emefiele and his team have continued to build on these foundations. It is the Bank’s commitment to all of its stakeholders that shines through, enabling it to provide the highest levels of service. There has been substantial investment in staff development creating a team that we feel will bring ever improving standards of banking to clients and good results to investors. Thanks to its highly credible CSR policy, Zenith Bank ensures that it is also playing its part in society as whole.”","content_sha256":"2d92feb9a5085f55146d2a193ee66a3942455c5b191de858664dbb0b3994c7fb","record_sha256":"dfcbbc9d8ad264c9fc2c5e2e2c3e4fcbaa5e8ee54708ecdae992178321fe26b8"} {"id":1111,"title":"Second Year of Success: Corporate Leadership and CSR Awards Go to Emirates","slug":"second-year-of-success-corporate-leadership-and-csr-awards-go-to-emirates","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/second-year-of-success-corporate-leadership-and-csr-awards-go-to-emirates/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-04 09:05:34","published_gmt":"2013-11-04 09:05:34","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04 21:47:29","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Corporate Leadership","Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409004311","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409004311/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/second-year-of-success-corporate-leadership-and-csr-awards-go-to-emirates/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_1916\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"349\"]![\"Mohammed](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/e2.jpg\")
Mohammed A Al Khaja, Vice Chairman of The Emirates Airline Foundation receiving recognition from CFI.co (Marten Mark, left, and Tor Svensson, right).[/caption]\r\nThe corporate leadership of Emirates has been recognised by the CFI.co Judging Panel for a second consecutive year.
\r\nOne of the largest employers in the UAE, with a young and eco-efficient fleet, Emirates takes good care of its staff and is ever mindful of its CSR responsibilities.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel also commended Emirates for its ‘Outstanding Contribution to Airline CSR, Global, 2013’.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_1916\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"349\"] Mohammed A Al Khaja, Vice Chairman of The Emirates Airline Foundation receiving recognition from CFI.co (Marten Mark, left, and Tor Svensson, right).[/caption]\nThe corporate leadership of Emirates has been recognised by the CFI.co Judging Panel for a second consecutive year.\n\nOne of the largest employers in the UAE, with a young and eco-efficient fleet, Emirates takes good care of its staff and is ever mindful of its CSR responsibilities.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel also commended Emirates for its ‘Outstanding Contribution to Airline CSR, Global, 2013’.","content_sha256":"c80771ff2125748254a2630b521120c111cd311687d7123cd7cd1adc96909d84","record_sha256":"bb6e5ce16c9c9f3d7d4d54a63a9ade5067b8851856d4c7d26ae60d8215584dc1"} {"id":379,"title":"Dispute Resolution Award for Germany goes to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer","slug":"dispute-resolution-award-for-germany-goes-to-freshfields-bruckhaus-deringer","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/dispute-resolution-award-for-germany-goes-to-freshfields-bruckhaus-deringer/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-04 09:06:40","published_gmt":"2013-11-04 09:06:40","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29 15:16:38","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409002651","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409002651/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/dispute-resolution-award-for-germany-goes-to-freshfields-bruckhaus-deringer/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Freshfields_logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Freshfields_logo.png\"){kind=logo}
Freshfields in Germany is very strong in dispute resolution and, according to the judging panel, executes assignments very efficiently across sectors and jurisdictions. CFI.co named the firm as ‘Best Dispute Resolution Team, Germany’, 2013. Freshfields is headquartered in London and is a member of the magic circle.
![\"du\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/du.jpg\")
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) is the CFI.co Best Sustainability Programme winner, UAE, 2014. The Judging Panel pointed out that, ‘this company has shown a passionate concern about sustainability issues since its establishment eight years ago. Management sets out to humanise technology and be ever thoughtful about the environment. We sense that they have been successful in these aims. We are also pleased to see that du is encouraging entrepreneurship and were very impressed by the ‘Every Step Counts’ wellness Campaign driven by du’s Chairman which encourages exercise and healthy lifestyles. There is an attitude at du that they are preparing paths for future generations and an acceptance of the important responsibilities that this entails.’
","content_text":"Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) is the CFI.co Best Sustainability Programme winner, UAE, 2014. The Judging Panel pointed out that, ‘this company has shown a passionate concern about sustainability issues since its establishment eight years ago. Management sets out to humanise technology and be ever thoughtful about the environment. We sense that they have been successful in these aims. We are also pleased to see that du is encouraging entrepreneurship and were very impressed by the ‘Every Step Counts’ wellness Campaign driven by du’s Chairman which encourages exercise and healthy lifestyles. There is an attitude at du that they are preparing paths for future generations and an acceptance of the important responsibilities that this entails.’","content_sha256":"b9bb2b0dd7729af4ef4d39af7647a5690b5b54970e9207f6e7beb02e49c1ad3f","record_sha256":"a42a239bd394695b871f7e394829a81d42128ec2a3d121ff9675cee5aad90d2f"} {"id":891,"title":"Al Mal Claims Equity Fund Manager Award, UAE, 2013","slug":"al-mal-claims-equity-fund-manager-award-uae-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/al-mal-claims-equity-fund-manager-award-uae-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-04 10:52:36","published_gmt":"2013-11-04 10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:26","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409184049","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409184049/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/al-mal-claims-equity-fund-manager-award-uae-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Al](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Al-Mal-Capital.jpeg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel confirms the award Best Equity Fund Manager, UAE to Dubai-based Al Mal Capital. The judges compliment the firm on its extensive range of asset management products; the consistently high quality of its analysis; and its team of exceptionally talented investment advisers.
\r\nAl Mal’s equity funds have performed extraordinarily well over recent years. The firm has now been recognised by many commentators as best in class. The CFI.co panel commented on the, “High level of service Al Amal is dedicated to and the firm’s sharp focus on corporate governance.” The judges furthermore welcomed Al-Mal’s partnership with Standard Chartered which was announced in September this year.
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel confirms the award Best Equity Fund Manager, UAE to Dubai-based Al Mal Capital. The judges compliment the firm on its extensive range of asset management products; the consistently high quality of its analysis; and its team of exceptionally talented investment advisers.\n\nAl Mal’s equity funds have performed extraordinarily well over recent years. The firm has now been recognised by many commentators as best in class. The CFI.co panel commented on the, “High level of service Al Amal is dedicated to and the firm’s sharp focus on corporate governance.” The judges furthermore welcomed Al-Mal’s partnership with Standard Chartered which was announced in September this year.","content_sha256":"a71f59ea60daedde5e4c453e4a0601b69592942cf5663abd10091ff697cceb5a","record_sha256":"2d929bfd88cd4f8d91bb74480791a26d35de6c70000c2f196b1025c7d154a821"} {"id":1088,"title":"Commercial Bank of Dubai is Our Wealth Management Award Winner in the UAE","slug":"commercial-bank-of-dubai-is-our-wealth-management-award-winner-in-the-uae","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/commercial-bank-of-dubai-is-our-wealth-management-award-winner-in-the-uae/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-04 10:53:23","published_gmt":"2013-11-04 10:53:23","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:25","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920104650","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920104650/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/commercial-bank-of-dubai-is-our-wealth-management-award-winner-in-the-uae/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"cbd\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/cbd.png\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Commercial Bank of Dubai on the award Best Wealth Management Team, UAE, 2013.
\r\nAccording to the Judging Panel, ‘A sensible long term client investment view is recommended by the wealth management professionals at CBD. These people listen to their clients to ensure that the most appropriate investment strategies are recommended. Investment vehicles are tailor made and client satisfaction is running high. Clients benefit from some very solid professional expertise and sensitive handling from the team. We are happy to confirm the award.’
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Commercial Bank of Dubai on the award Best Wealth Management Team, UAE, 2013.\n\nAccording to the Judging Panel, ‘A sensible long term client investment view is recommended by the wealth management professionals at CBD. These people listen to their clients to ensure that the most appropriate investment strategies are recommended. Investment vehicles are tailor made and client satisfaction is running high. Clients benefit from some very solid professional expertise and sensitive handling from the team. We are happy to confirm the award.’","content_sha256":"f477a3dec4903be796bfae8ab5ec2b5685caa81e80c5f24cc84f468779fcd1ea","record_sha256":"9e5c4f0091313c46f6f9a2e3a3d9541925e53c829324ce55c78f9b27a035d793"} {"id":1104,"title":"Morgan Stanley: Contributing to Growth in the UAE","slug":"morgan-stanley-contributing-to-growth-in-the-uae","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/morgan-stanley-contributing-to-growth-in-the-uae/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-04 10:57:54","published_gmt":"2013-11-04 10:57:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:23","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409054327","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409054327/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/morgan-stanley-contributing-to-growth-in-the-uae/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_1108\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"587\"]![\"Sammy](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/MorganStanley.jpg\")
Sammy Kayello (right), Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley (MENA) receives an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nAs the UAE continues to recover from the economic crisis, the role that institutional brokers have played should not be underestimated.
\r\nFollowing very strong nominations for several brokers, the CFI.co Judging Panel is delighted to declare Morgan Stanley winner of the award ‘Best Institutional Broker UAE 2013’.
\r\nThe panel found that Morgan Stanley’s creative solution-based approach has made a significant contribution to sustainable growth. Morgan Stanley’s international position as a prime brokerage has been well leveraged by the team in the UAE who are providing an essential interface between domestic and international markets. Morgan Stanley strives to implement best-in-class ideas and successfully combines innovation with careful risk management. The results have been good returns for investors that focus on the long and medium term.
\r\nThe panel feels that as markets in the region (particularly the Saudi Arabian Market) open up Morgan Stanley’s work in the UAE will stand out as an example of what can be achieved.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_1108\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"587\"] Sammy Kayello (right), Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley (MENA) receives an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nAs the UAE continues to recover from the economic crisis, the role that institutional brokers have played should not be underestimated.\n\nFollowing very strong nominations for several brokers, the CFI.co Judging Panel is delighted to declare Morgan Stanley winner of the award ‘Best Institutional Broker UAE 2013’.\n\nThe panel found that Morgan Stanley’s creative solution-based approach has made a significant contribution to sustainable growth. Morgan Stanley’s international position as a prime brokerage has been well leveraged by the team in the UAE who are providing an essential interface between domestic and international markets. Morgan Stanley strives to implement best-in-class ideas and successfully combines innovation with careful risk management. The results have been good returns for investors that focus on the long and medium term.\n\nThe panel feels that as markets in the region (particularly the Saudi Arabian Market) open up Morgan Stanley’s work in the UAE will stand out as an example of what can be achieved.","content_sha256":"29e26ae42cac1f272442b2ebacdcf680895d4840290f30e8d17c5195017c4348","record_sha256":"18f3a5504a9811f507bf89734b18996704076a6f3983db64b9bfdfa35f0bc8bc"} {"id":874,"title":"Ezentis Group: Brilliant Corporate Turnaround and Inclusion in the CFI Top 100 List for 2013","slug":"ezentis-group-brilliant-corporate-turnaround-and-inclusion-in-the-cfi-top-100-list-for-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/ezentis-group-brilliant-corporate-turnaround-and-inclusion-in-the-cfi-top-100-list-for-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-05 15:37:18","published_gmt":"2013-11-05 15:37:18","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:11:15","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140213025431","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140213025431/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/ezentis-group-brilliant-corporate-turnaround-and-inclusion-in-the-cfi-top-100-list-for-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ezentis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ezentis.jpg\")
Spain’s Grupo Ezentis has been hailed by our Judging Panel as ‘An extraordinary corporate turnaround success in a country which - although still experiencing severe economic difficulties - is showing some signs of recovery. Spain’s eventual revival will to a significant degree result from the efforts of companies such as Ezentis. And we now welcome its inclusion in the CFI Top 100 List for the year 2013’.
New management took over in September 2011 when this leading technology and telecommunications company was facing bankruptcy. The critical tasks ahead were not only to restore business confidence but to protect the livelihoods of the 5,000 employee families. (Such was the confidence of staff members that when salaries were temporarily reduced across the board by 30% not one person complained.) The teams’ objectives were accomplished in a remarkable corporate restructuring programme, completed in August this year, which included the sale of non-core businesses and resulted in a reduction in the ratio of debt to earnings from fifteen times to two times.
\r\nWith more than 90 per cent of turnover resulting from promising business in Latin America, the panel are expecting to see great strides forward from Ezentis. The judges commented that, ‘The directors of the Group expect to see very healthy increases in the share price and we don’t think that anyone will be disappointed. This brilliant turnaround is the talk of Spain and rightly so.’
","content_text":"Spain’s Grupo Ezentis has been hailed by our Judging Panel as ‘An extraordinary corporate turnaround success in a country which - although still experiencing severe economic difficulties - is showing some signs of recovery. Spain’s eventual revival will to a significant degree result from the efforts of companies such as Ezentis. And we now welcome its inclusion in the CFI Top 100 List for the year 2013’.\n\nNew management took over in September 2011 when this leading technology and telecommunications company was facing bankruptcy. The critical tasks ahead were not only to restore business confidence but to protect the livelihoods of the 5,000 employee families. (Such was the confidence of staff members that when salaries were temporarily reduced across the board by 30% not one person complained.) The teams’ objectives were accomplished in a remarkable corporate restructuring programme, completed in August this year, which included the sale of non-core businesses and resulted in a reduction in the ratio of debt to earnings from fifteen times to two times.\n\nWith more than 90 per cent of turnover resulting from promising business in Latin America, the panel are expecting to see great strides forward from Ezentis. The judges commented that, ‘The directors of the Group expect to see very healthy increases in the share price and we don’t think that anyone will be disappointed. This brilliant turnaround is the talk of Spain and rightly so.’","content_sha256":"ac4c03b3d93160d0f7d13d3c79f3daf86dad066ec2c50f81a329ba396253c6f1","record_sha256":"fc22d1bcc27de9293c3c41825611a825aaff35f3ed07cb0e857102e789836358"} {"id":879,"title":"Burgan Bank Wins CFI Award for Private Banking","slug":"burgan-bank-wins-cfi-award-for-private-banking","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/burgan-bank-wins-cfi-award-for-private-banking/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-05 15:41:44","published_gmt":"2013-11-05 15:41:44","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:08:29","categories":["Banking","Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140410020032","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140410020032/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/burgan-bank-wins-cfi-award-for-private-banking/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
The CFI Judging Panel confirms Burgan Bank as ‘Best Private Bank, Kuwait, 2013’. This is a second year win for a bank which, according to the panel, is accelerating ahead of the field magnificently. Financial indicators are good, the balance sheet is solid, asset quality is high and, in 2013, share price performance markedly outshone peer banks.
\r\nThe Panel comments that, ‘Burgan understands and responds well to customer needs and is a strong, well trusted and innovative financial institution that is clearly on the move – and moving in the right direction. We had no hesitation whatsoever in naming the Bank winner of this award for the second consecutive year.’
","content_text":"The CFI Judging Panel confirms Burgan Bank as ‘Best Private Bank, Kuwait, 2013’. This is a second year win for a bank which, according to the panel, is accelerating ahead of the field magnificently. Financial indicators are good, the balance sheet is solid, asset quality is high and, in 2013, share price performance markedly outshone peer banks.\n\nThe Panel comments that, ‘Burgan understands and responds well to customer needs and is a strong, well trusted and innovative financial institution that is clearly on the move – and moving in the right direction. We had no hesitation whatsoever in naming the Bank winner of this award for the second consecutive year.’","content_sha256":"4d76e297377673e2f2adbcba9904c919b7e8062bc81194b34d6874e2429d6e70","record_sha256":"c505fdcd5a99108ff58cee302de5cba0e8493d87d5e686e34a775149e483d791"} {"id":883,"title":"Banco Interacciones: Our Winner in Mexico for a Second Year","slug":"banco-interacciones-our-winner-in-mexico-for-a-second-year","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2013/banco-interacciones-our-winner-in-mexico-for-a-second-year/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-05 15:52:44","published_gmt":"2013-11-05 15:52:44","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19 12:42:25","categories":["Banking","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042557","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042557/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2013/banco-interacciones-our-winner-in-mexico-for-a-second-year/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"interacciones\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/interacciones.jpg\")
The CFI Judging Panel would like to congratulate Banco Interacciones on repeating its triumph of last year. Once again this outstanding institution is named Best Investment Bank and Best Government Bank, Mexico. The Panel was delighted to confirm successive year awards and commented that highly focused and ambitious Interacciones is moving from strength to strength in an important and very promising market.
\r\nBanco Interacciones, headquartered in Mexico City, celebrated its twentieth year of operation in 2013. The Bank lends to domestic municipalities and states to finance construction, energy and infrastructure projects. More than half of the highway network has been constructed with the help of this bank.
\r\nInteracciones is now reaching out to overseas companies and positioning itself – realistically in the opinion of the Panel – as best partner for infrastructure projects in Mexico.
","content_text":"The CFI Judging Panel would like to congratulate Banco Interacciones on repeating its triumph of last year. Once again this outstanding institution is named Best Investment Bank and Best Government Bank, Mexico. The Panel was delighted to confirm successive year awards and commented that highly focused and ambitious Interacciones is moving from strength to strength in an important and very promising market.\n\nBanco Interacciones, headquartered in Mexico City, celebrated its twentieth year of operation in 2013. The Bank lends to domestic municipalities and states to finance construction, energy and infrastructure projects. More than half of the highway network has been constructed with the help of this bank.\n\nInteracciones is now reaching out to overseas companies and positioning itself – realistically in the opinion of the Panel – as best partner for infrastructure projects in Mexico.","content_sha256":"7681e4b497230a44ef71f25865c064b49c5d4d07291a7c1be8a88b17287b77d6","record_sha256":"6802b798e9d988ba9b40a5b084552b769fe30e4d983d1e32b8d0bbc56b0cace9"} {"id":928,"title":"The Virtues of Prudence: Winner ‘Best Insurance Company, UK, 2013’ is Confirmed by the Panel","slug":"the-virtues-of-prudence-winner-best-insurance-company-uk-2013-is-confirmed-by-the-panel","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/the-virtues-of-prudence-winner-best-insurance-company-uk-2013-is-confirmed-by-the-panel/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-05 15:53:07","published_gmt":"2013-11-05 15:53:07","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 13:07:35","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409010325","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409010325/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/the-virtues-of-prudence-winner-best-insurance-company-uk-2013-is-confirmed-by-the-panel/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Prudential\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Prudential.gif\")
The Prudential Assurance Company was founded in 1848 and within fifty years became the leading life assurance company in the United Kingdom. During World War One, the Company settled policies on the lives of one third of the British service personnel killed in action. ‘The Pru’ (so named to encourage the virtue of prudence) now has 7 million policy holders in the UK out of a total of 26 million customers worldwide.
\r\nAccording to the CFI Judging Panel, ‘The Prudential has emerged from the Global Economic Crisis in robust good health and with a clear strategy for the future development of the business. UK policy holders should be happy to know that the Company’s investment returns are consistently outperforming the market. The top ‘Man from the Pru’ is now a woman. Jackie Hunt, formerly at Standard Life, became the insurer’s CEO, UK and Europe in April 2013. We wish her all success.’
","content_text":"The Prudential Assurance Company was founded in 1848 and within fifty years became the leading life assurance company in the United Kingdom. During World War One, the Company settled policies on the lives of one third of the British service personnel killed in action. ‘The Pru’ (so named to encourage the virtue of prudence) now has 7 million policy holders in the UK out of a total of 26 million customers worldwide.\n\nAccording to the CFI Judging Panel, ‘The Prudential has emerged from the Global Economic Crisis in robust good health and with a clear strategy for the future development of the business. UK policy holders should be happy to know that the Company’s investment returns are consistently outperforming the market. The top ‘Man from the Pru’ is now a woman. Jackie Hunt, formerly at Standard Life, became the insurer’s CEO, UK and Europe in April 2013. We wish her all success.’","content_sha256":"f989e2a244a493463e4a047d345483a4d76fc69a3b0fea662900a57f2b55aa1b","record_sha256":"a3dcb2a677f5be94a71b8f34ea54791007a7f9d345924bfc5f2be1fcda60f63f"} {"id":887,"title":"Schlumberger: Our 2013 Sustainability Award winner in Nigeria","slug":"schlumberger-our-2013-sustainability-award-winner-in-nigeria","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/schlumberger-our-2013-sustainability-award-winner-in-nigeria/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-05 16:02:16","published_gmt":"2013-11-05 16:02:16","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30 15:44:54","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Industries","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409024650","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409024650/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/schlumberger-our-2013-sustainability-award-winner-in-nigeria/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Schlumberger\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Schlumberger.jpg\")
Schlumberger, with 2012 revenues approaching a staggering $42 billion, employs over 120,000 people and is the leading technology, project management and solutions provider to the global oil and gas industry.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel wishes to honour SEED, the Company’s Excellence in Education Development initiative and without any hesitation names Schlumberger winner of the 2013 Sustainability Award in Nigeria.
\r\nThe SEED programme reflects Schlumberger’s role as a knowledge-based company and allows it to bring first-class science, health and safety education to host communities.
\r\nSchlumberger Nigeria has racked up a great many achievements in a relatively short time. There have been strong and successful efforts to promote science education. The panel was delighted to note that 22 schools are this year competing in a science project challenge with a grand finale scheduled for November. There are also ambitious plans to almost triple the number of schools involved as of 2014.
\r\nSchlumberger, Nigeria, is also doing a great deal to assist in teacher-retraining programmes, bringing into play the most modern teaching methods. The company collaborates with the Nigerian Academy of Sciences and other outside bodies to create maximum awareness of the need for top class education in the sciences.
","content_text":"Schlumberger, with 2012 revenues approaching a staggering $42 billion, employs over 120,000 people and is the leading technology, project management and solutions provider to the global oil and gas industry.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel wishes to honour SEED, the Company’s Excellence in Education Development initiative and without any hesitation names Schlumberger winner of the 2013 Sustainability Award in Nigeria.\n\nThe SEED programme reflects Schlumberger’s role as a knowledge-based company and allows it to bring first-class science, health and safety education to host communities.\n\nSchlumberger Nigeria has racked up a great many achievements in a relatively short time. There have been strong and successful efforts to promote science education. The panel was delighted to note that 22 schools are this year competing in a science project challenge with a grand finale scheduled for November. There are also ambitious plans to almost triple the number of schools involved as of 2014.\n\nSchlumberger, Nigeria, is also doing a great deal to assist in teacher-retraining programmes, bringing into play the most modern teaching methods. The company collaborates with the Nigerian Academy of Sciences and other outside bodies to create maximum awareness of the need for top class education in the sciences.","content_sha256":"d28e6da31b78f4b51f60ac081ba74d66781145bbdcaa3db0a779eccfc12bd5b7","record_sha256":"bb055f7a567728f457a13473e447cfcd1877a6fb7af0dbbd9883eb57d3b8dc9e"} {"id":896,"title":"Award Winner Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz: CFI Award for Supporting SMEs in Bolivia","slug":"award-winner-banco-mercantil-santa-cruz-cfi-award-for-supporting-smes-in-bolivia","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/award-winner-banco-mercantil-santa-cruz-cfi-award-for-supporting-smes-in-bolivia/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-05 16:24:03","published_gmt":"2013-11-05 16:24:03","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:57:25","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140410021121","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140410021121/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/award-winner-banco-mercantil-santa-cruz-cfi-award-for-supporting-smes-in-bolivia/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Banco-Mercantil-Santa-Cruz.jpg\")
The Bolivian economy is undergoing a period of rapid change and sustainable growth with the country trying to create projects that move it away from commodity dependency. According the Judging Panel, ‘Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz has become one of the key drivers of diversified growth in Bolivia’. The Bank is probably the best in Bolivia and is recognised as such by the major credit rating agencies. The panel, however, decided specifically to recognise the Bank’s support to SMEs in Bolivia. Through an in depth understanding not only of the financial needs of SME customers but also the value of focused advice and education, BMSC is helping to create real opportunities for existing and new business owners. The work the Bank is doing, along government measures, is also helping to formalise the economic activities of Bolivian SMEs. The long term benefits of this formalisation in terms of sustainable economic growth will be key - not only to SMEs as they grow but to the Bolivian Economy as a whole. The panel is delighted to declare Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz as ‘Best SME Bank Bolivia’ for its well thought out approach to ensuring SMEs reach their full potential.
","content_text":"The Bolivian economy is undergoing a period of rapid change and sustainable growth with the country trying to create projects that move it away from commodity dependency. According the Judging Panel, ‘Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz has become one of the key drivers of diversified growth in Bolivia’. The Bank is probably the best in Bolivia and is recognised as such by the major credit rating agencies. The panel, however, decided specifically to recognise the Bank’s support to SMEs in Bolivia. Through an in depth understanding not only of the financial needs of SME customers but also the value of focused advice and education, BMSC is helping to create real opportunities for existing and new business owners. The work the Bank is doing, along government measures, is also helping to formalise the economic activities of Bolivian SMEs. The long term benefits of this formalisation in terms of sustainable economic growth will be key - not only to SMEs as they grow but to the Bolivian Economy as a whole. The panel is delighted to declare Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz as ‘Best SME Bank Bolivia’ for its well thought out approach to ensuring SMEs reach their full potential.","content_sha256":"6d6fdc327e115bdc6cebb8fafcac9687cc39b58dc30202af6dbdb3d83e81e30c","record_sha256":"61beec7731b23b7f40cd4afc2a0aa6be9d7ddcbc919cf8393cba1324d7dabd3c"} {"id":900,"title":"BVC: Best Stock Exchange, LatAm","slug":"bvc-best-stock-exchange-latam","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/bvc-best-stock-exchange-latam/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-05 16:51:28","published_gmt":"2013-11-05 16:51:28","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16 11:10:44","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409054901","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409054901/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/bvc-best-stock-exchange-latam/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_902\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"315\"]![\"Juan](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/JPC.jpg\")
Juan Pablo Córdoba Garcés[/caption]\r\nThe Colombian Securities Exchange has become a driving force for the corporate and economic development of the country that has recently registered outstanding social, economic and political progress. These advancements have allowed Colombia to position itself as the fourth largest economy in Latin America, with an average GDP growth of 4% over the last few years, and with a population of around 48 million, the third largest after Brazil and Mexico.
\r\nDue to these results, the Colombian capital market has established itself over the last five years as one of the most important sources of corporate finance in the country, channeling more than $40 billion in resources from private investors, and launching initiatives that have altered the paradigm of how to do business in Latin America. Moreover, it has also been one of the few markets showing sustained growth, not only in volume, but also in the value of its stock market. At the same time, it continues to be one of the most important fixed income markets in the world.
\r\nInitiatives such as the creation of the Integrated Latin American Market (MILA), the creation of the standardized derivatives market, and the adoption of internationally renowned technologies and financial instruments, have led the Colombian securities market to be recognized as a model for innovation and leadership. It is following in the footsteps of more advanced markets such as those found in Brazil, Mexico and Chile.
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n“The BVC has one of the most modern transactional platforms in Latin America: Nasdaq-OMX’s XStream system.”
\r\n
Because of these achievements, the Ibero-American Federation of Stock Exchanges (FIAB) has recently named the CEO of BVC, Juan Pablo Córdoba, as president of the regional entity for the period 2013 to 2015. It is expected that from his new perch, Mr Córdoba will lead the normative standardization of the region´s capital markets, allowing for a vibrant flow of financial resources and thus further fostering intra-regional business.
\r\n\r\nThe BVC has one of the most modern transactional platforms in Latin America: Nasdaq-OMX’s XStream system, which enjoys a well-known reputation in more than 50 countries and will allow the Colombian securities market to be connected to the world’s most developed markets in the near future, thanks to the adoption of international communication protocols (FIX).
\r\nTo achieve this objective, the BVC has also modernized many of its products, raising them to international standards and thus creating new opportunities for both local and foreign investors. Tools such as the first ETFs, as well as brokering instruments through global custodians, mature rapidly in the Colombian securities industry.
\r\n\r\nThe growth targets for the Colombian securities markets are focused on the creation of a robust infrastructure that offers investors and issuers real alternatives for participation. The BVC seeks to increase the number of high liquidity issuers in the market, an aim that has already begun to mature over the last few years, thanks to large placements on behalf of recognized local and foreign companies.
\r\nThat is the case of companies such as Cemex Latam Holdings, which sold its shares through the BVC in 2012, as did other local companies that have started to expand in the region in search of new growth opportunities. Issues such as those of Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana and those of the banks Bancolombia, Davivienda and Banco de Bogotá, among others, have allowed them to finance acquisitions in Central and South American countries, positioning them as “Multilatinas”.
\r\nCoincidentally, and aligned to this wave of placements, the country has seen a surge in foreign direct investment, not only in its dynamic oil industry, but also in sectors of the economy such as finance, which has seen the arrival of institutions such as Itaú and BTG Pactual of Brazil, Corpbanca and LarrainVial of Chile, and Credicorp’s Banco de Crédito of Peru. Through acquisitions or the opening of subsidiaries, these institutions have encouraged the presence of international brokers within the market, bringing best management practices and attracting new clients from other latitudes.
\r\n\r\n![\"bvc-illustration\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bvc-illustration.jpg\")
The Colombian regulatory framework is one of the most advanced in the region and has allowed the BVC to broaden its supply of commodities and structured products for brokers and end customers. Within this regulatory environment, the BVC propelled the creation of the standardized derivatives market, which in turn meant the implementation of new tools such as a central counterparty clearing house that eliminates the risk of defaults on transactions in the market. Furthermore, thanks to the creation of this infrastructure, the BVC created the first trading platform for standardized energy derivatives - Derivex - which has tremendous growth potential in the near future.
\r\nIndeed, this same regulatory framework has allowed the BVC to consolidate the participation of new players across the value chain. Structural changes to the regulatory and fiscal frameworks that were driven by the BVC during the last decade made portfolio investment more favorable for foreign investors, attracting this type of investment and allowing it to grow at a more rapid pace when compared to other periods: The share of foreign investors in the equities market has grown from 4% to 15% over the last three years.
\r\nNonetheless, the purpose of the BVC is to keep attracting long-term structural investment that supports corporate growth. According to its directors, the aim of the BVC is to achieve a share similar to that of other more developed markets in the region, where foreign investors are responsible for around 30% of the traded volume in equities. In order to support this goal the Exchange has implemented a plan, named Colombia InsideOut, to promote its market in the world’s main investment centers, supported by the main issuers and governmental and monetary authorities. Colombia Insideout, has enabled meetings with more than 500 investors in London and New York over the last two years.
\r\nAlso at the forefront of internationalization is the Integrated Latin American Market (MILA), which seeks to become a new model for regional investment and an alternative to Brazil. MILA counts on the participation of the stock exchanges, the central securities depositories and the regulators of Chile, Colombia and Peru. These countries have brought their objectives in line with the aim of creating an area of common interest that allows them to become more relevant in terms of global investment.
\r\nAs a result of this integration, MILA is today the number one market in Latin America in terms of number of issuers, the second in terms of market capitalization, and the third in terms of traded volume. This initiative has had such an impact that within only two years of operating the entry of Mexico as a new member is already being considered. Mexico is currently taking the legislative steps necessary for its incorporation in the near future.
\r\n\r\nImproving the overall quality of the local market is one of the main ambitions of the BVC, since it understands this would clearly set it apart from other similar markets which also seek to attract international investors. For this reason it is constantly working to adopt best practices and trading standards, but above all it is continuously encouraging market participants to do the same.
\r\nIn line with this approach, the BVC adopted the so-called “IR Recognition”, an awareness-building program whose aim is to prompt issuers to adopt better internal policies regarding investor services, which are far stricter than those required by law.
\r\nThis crusade has been more successful than expected, and today 29 securities issuers are recognized as companies committed to providing good information to their shareholders. These issuers have implemented practices such as the quarterly publication of consolidated financial reports, quarterly meetings to disclose results, the creation of investor relations offices, and even the modernization of their Internet portals, where they already include information in English so that foreign investors are able to understand their content.
\r\n\r\nThe BVC currently works on various areas related to the internationalization process, the strengthening of infrastructure, and the overall quality improvement of its markets. All these areas, according to the company, provide the basis from which it hopes to consolidate its corporate purpose in the face of the challenges imposed by the globalization of the securities markets and the growing demand for resources on the part of a burgeoning economy such as that of Colombia.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_902\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"315\"] Juan Pablo Córdoba Garcés[/caption]\nThe Colombian Securities Exchange has become a driving force for the corporate and economic development of the country that has recently registered outstanding social, economic and political progress. These advancements have allowed Colombia to position itself as the fourth largest economy in Latin America, with an average GDP growth of 4% over the last few years, and with a population of around 48 million, the third largest after Brazil and Mexico.\n\nDue to these results, the Colombian capital market has established itself over the last five years as one of the most important sources of corporate finance in the country, channeling more than $40 billion in resources from private investors, and launching initiatives that have altered the paradigm of how to do business in Latin America. Moreover, it has also been one of the few markets showing sustained growth, not only in volume, but also in the value of its stock market. At the same time, it continues to be one of the most important fixed income markets in the world.\n\nInitiatives such as the creation of the Integrated Latin American Market (MILA), the creation of the standardized derivatives market, and the adoption of internationally renowned technologies and financial instruments, have led the Colombian securities market to be recognized as a model for innovation and leadership. It is following in the footsteps of more advanced markets such as those found in Brazil, Mexico and Chile.\n\n“The BVC has one of the most modern transactional platforms in Latin America: Nasdaq-OMX’s XStream system.”\n\nBecause of these achievements, the Ibero-American Federation of Stock Exchanges (FIAB) has recently named the CEO of BVC, Juan Pablo Córdoba, as president of the regional entity for the period 2013 to 2015. It is expected that from his new perch, Mr Córdoba will lead the normative standardization of the region´s capital markets, allowing for a vibrant flow of financial resources and thus further fostering intra-regional business.\n\nTechnological Architecture\n\nThe BVC has one of the most modern transactional platforms in Latin America: Nasdaq-OMX’s XStream system, which enjoys a well-known reputation in more than 50 countries and will allow the Colombian securities market to be connected to the world’s most developed markets in the near future, thanks to the adoption of international communication protocols (FIX).\n\nTo achieve this objective, the BVC has also modernized many of its products, raising them to international standards and thus creating new opportunities for both local and foreign investors. Tools such as the first ETFs, as well as brokering instruments through global custodians, mature rapidly in the Colombian securities industry.\n\nGrowth\n\nThe growth targets for the Colombian securities markets are focused on the creation of a robust infrastructure that offers investors and issuers real alternatives for participation. The BVC seeks to increase the number of high liquidity issuers in the market, an aim that has already begun to mature over the last few years, thanks to large placements on behalf of recognized local and foreign companies.\n\nThat is the case of companies such as Cemex Latam Holdings, which sold its shares through the BVC in 2012, as did other local companies that have started to expand in the region in search of new growth opportunities. Issues such as those of Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana and those of the banks Bancolombia, Davivienda and Banco de Bogotá, among others, have allowed them to finance acquisitions in Central and South American countries, positioning them as “Multilatinas”.\n\nCoincidentally, and aligned to this wave of placements, the country has seen a surge in foreign direct investment, not only in its dynamic oil industry, but also in sectors of the economy such as finance, which has seen the arrival of institutions such as Itaú and BTG Pactual of Brazil, Corpbanca and LarrainVial of Chile, and Credicorp’s Banco de Crédito of Peru. Through acquisitions or the opening of subsidiaries, these institutions have encouraged the presence of international brokers within the market, bringing best management practices and attracting new clients from other latitudes.\n\nMarket Architecture\n\nThe Colombian regulatory framework is one of the most advanced in the region and has allowed the BVC to broaden its supply of commodities and structured products for brokers and end customers. Within this regulatory environment, the BVC propelled the creation of the standardized derivatives market, which in turn meant the implementation of new tools such as a central counterparty clearing house that eliminates the risk of defaults on transactions in the market. Furthermore, thanks to the creation of this infrastructure, the BVC created the first trading platform for standardized energy derivatives - Derivex - which has tremendous growth potential in the near future.\n\nIndeed, this same regulatory framework has allowed the BVC to consolidate the participation of new players across the value chain. Structural changes to the regulatory and fiscal frameworks that were driven by the BVC during the last decade made portfolio investment more favorable for foreign investors, attracting this type of investment and allowing it to grow at a more rapid pace when compared to other periods: The share of foreign investors in the equities market has grown from 4% to 15% over the last three years.\n\nNonetheless, the purpose of the BVC is to keep attracting long-term structural investment that supports corporate growth. According to its directors, the aim of the BVC is to achieve a share similar to that of other more developed markets in the region, where foreign investors are responsible for around 30% of the traded volume in equities. In order to support this goal the Exchange has implemented a plan, named Colombia InsideOut, to promote its market in the world’s main investment centers, supported by the main issuers and governmental and monetary authorities. Colombia Insideout, has enabled meetings with more than 500 investors in London and New York over the last two years.\n\nAlso at the forefront of internationalization is the Integrated Latin American Market (MILA), which seeks to become a new model for regional investment and an alternative to Brazil. MILA counts on the participation of the stock exchanges, the central securities depositories and the regulators of Chile, Colombia and Peru. These countries have brought their objectives in line with the aim of creating an area of common interest that allows them to become more relevant in terms of global investment.\n\nAs a result of this integration, MILA is today the number one market in Latin America in terms of number of issuers, the second in terms of market capitalization, and the third in terms of traded volume. This initiative has had such an impact that within only two years of operating the entry of Mexico as a new member is already being considered. Mexico is currently taking the legislative steps necessary for its incorporation in the near future.\n\nQuality\n\nImproving the overall quality of the local market is one of the main ambitions of the BVC, since it understands this would clearly set it apart from other similar markets which also seek to attract international investors. For this reason it is constantly working to adopt best practices and trading standards, but above all it is continuously encouraging market participants to do the same.\n\nIn line with this approach, the BVC adopted the so-called “IR Recognition”, an awareness-building program whose aim is to prompt issuers to adopt better internal policies regarding investor services, which are far stricter than those required by law.\n\nThis crusade has been more successful than expected, and today 29 securities issuers are recognized as companies committed to providing good information to their shareholders. These issuers have implemented practices such as the quarterly publication of consolidated financial reports, quarterly meetings to disclose results, the creation of investor relations offices, and even the modernization of their Internet portals, where they already include information in English so that foreign investors are able to understand their content.\n\nThe Future\n\nThe BVC currently works on various areas related to the internationalization process, the strengthening of infrastructure, and the overall quality improvement of its markets. All these areas, according to the company, provide the basis from which it hopes to consolidate its corporate purpose in the face of the challenges imposed by the globalization of the securities markets and the growing demand for resources on the part of a burgeoning economy such as that of Colombia.","content_sha256":"104f397db2f0a4bbb1adcc502d777220c9871f37198a4d9cd882bc5910d78040","record_sha256":"4e8b29f526eacaa49331b14bc26759c239bcba9c5a2589d16115d6b87ba9b469"} {"id":919,"title":"Norton Rose Fulbright: Best Insurance Team, Legal Awards, 2013","slug":"norton-rose-fulbright-best-insurance-team-legal-awards-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/norton-rose-fulbright-best-insurance-team-legal-awards-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-06 11:05:48","published_gmt":"2013-11-06 11:05:48","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:56:44","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409003725","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409003725/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/norton-rose-fulbright-best-insurance-team-legal-awards-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"norton-rose-logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/norton-rose-logo.gif\"){kind=logo}
The CFI.co Judging Panel considers NRF’s Insurance Team as exemplary and an obvious choice as Best Insurance Team, UK in our 2013 Legal Awards programme. This firm has an impressive global reach and a tremendous range of lawyer skills and resources relevant to all areas of insurance concern. According to the panel, “NRF provides great client services and enjoys an outstanding reputation in the industry.”
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel considers NRF’s Insurance Team as exemplary and an obvious choice as Best Insurance Team, UK in our 2013 Legal Awards programme. This firm has an impressive global reach and a tremendous range of lawyer skills and resources relevant to all areas of insurance concern. According to the panel, “NRF provides great client services and enjoys an outstanding reputation in the industry.”","content_sha256":"de8bb38c21915d534fe47337bde2d431006ccd5a575fc12a5529ebdd635ddc54","record_sha256":"0b5a22f50436043630af3b0634b25e48bbc5c3872ea6b13dd5772495746e23bf"} {"id":924,"title":"MetLife: 150 Years of Service in the United States and Winner of the CFI Insurance Award, 2013","slug":"metlife-150-years-of-service-in-the-united-states-and-winner-of-the-cfi-insurance-award-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/metlife-150-years-of-service-in-the-united-states-and-winner-of-the-cfi-insurance-award-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-10 09:48:25","published_gmt":"2013-11-10 09:48:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:51","categories":["North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409064043","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409064043/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2013/metlife-150-years-of-service-in-the-united-states-and-winner-of-the-cfi-insurance-award-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"metlife\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/metlife.gif\")
MetLife (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company) can trace its roots back to 1863 and a predecessor company offering insurance to assist US civil war combatants. After five years the change to the present name was made with the accompanying shift in focus to life policies. By 1930 around twenty per cent of the country’s population had taken up coverage with this company. MetLife is now the largest life assurer in the United States offering a comprehensive array of innovative insurance, retirement and savings products.
\r\nThe CFI Judging Panel pointed out that, ‘MetLife has always taken its social responsibilities very much to heart. The MetLife Foundation – setup in 1976 – is an extraordinarily generous giver and after 9/11 the Company invested $1 billion dollars in publicly traded stocks to help restore confidence. This insurance company is one of the best managed corporations in the United States and we have no hesitation is confirming the award, ‘Best Insurance Company, United States, 2013’.
","content_text":"MetLife (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company) can trace its roots back to 1863 and a predecessor company offering insurance to assist US civil war combatants. After five years the change to the present name was made with the accompanying shift in focus to life policies. By 1930 around twenty per cent of the country’s population had taken up coverage with this company. MetLife is now the largest life assurer in the United States offering a comprehensive array of innovative insurance, retirement and savings products.\n\nThe CFI Judging Panel pointed out that, ‘MetLife has always taken its social responsibilities very much to heart. The MetLife Foundation – setup in 1976 – is an extraordinarily generous giver and after 9/11 the Company invested $1 billion dollars in publicly traded stocks to help restore confidence. This insurance company is one of the best managed corporations in the United States and we have no hesitation is confirming the award, ‘Best Insurance Company, United States, 2013’.","content_sha256":"99c3b41c6436fb30f1d8509ecc8b580ac65c2413f12953e958c5bdb21d16e03b","record_sha256":"349bce7c2e7dc75d69af98475d709c8c232c5d571a1beadfc9e3540af3caaf65"} {"id":936,"title":"Hughes-Castell: CFI Award for Best Legal Recruitment Consultancy, Asia, 2013","slug":"hughes-castell-cfi-award-for-best-legal-recruitment-consultancy-asia-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/hughes-castell-cfi-award-for-best-legal-recruitment-consultancy-asia-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-11 17:13:31","published_gmt":"2013-11-11 17:13:31","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:54:52","categories":["Asia Pacific","Consultancies","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150614191245","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150614191245/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/hughes-castell-cfi-award-for-best-legal-recruitment-consultancy-asia-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HC](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/HC-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
There are many key components to the achievement of sustainable economic growth and - by no means least - is the availability of highly talented and professional legal services. In the fast growing Asian markets it has at times been difficult for both companies and law firms to keep pace with the increasing need for highly skilled legal teams.
\r\nAs the Asian economies have grown, Hughes-Castell has done more than just keep pace with the increased demand for top lawyers. To help meet this demand, Hughes-Castell has been a pioneer in developing an efficient and effective network across Asia. However, it is not the firm’s reach that sets it apart: Successful placement is, of course, about far more than matching the skills of candidates to clients’ needs. Hughes-Castell has an outstanding track record in understanding both their candidates’ and clients’ aspirations, their needs and value sets. This has resulted in an enviable track record for long-term successful pairing of candidates and clients. This lack of volatility is crucial given the ever increasing legal complexities of domestic business within Asia and international trade and the internal opportunity cost of high staff turnover.
\r\nIn declaring Hughes-Castell winners of the award ‘Best Legal Consultancy, Asia, 2013’, the CFI judging panel is confident that clients that use the firm’s services will find the right candidates to help their companies grow and will assist law firms in providing the highest levels of representation to clients. Integrity is at the heart of good legal service and the strength of nominations received by Hughes-Castell strongly suggests that integrity is also at the heart of Hughes-Castell operations.
","content_text":"There are many key components to the achievement of sustainable economic growth and - by no means least - is the availability of highly talented and professional legal services. In the fast growing Asian markets it has at times been difficult for both companies and law firms to keep pace with the increasing need for highly skilled legal teams.\n\nAs the Asian economies have grown, Hughes-Castell has done more than just keep pace with the increased demand for top lawyers. To help meet this demand, Hughes-Castell has been a pioneer in developing an efficient and effective network across Asia. However, it is not the firm’s reach that sets it apart: Successful placement is, of course, about far more than matching the skills of candidates to clients’ needs. Hughes-Castell has an outstanding track record in understanding both their candidates’ and clients’ aspirations, their needs and value sets. This has resulted in an enviable track record for long-term successful pairing of candidates and clients. This lack of volatility is crucial given the ever increasing legal complexities of domestic business within Asia and international trade and the internal opportunity cost of high staff turnover.\n\nIn declaring Hughes-Castell winners of the award ‘Best Legal Consultancy, Asia, 2013’, the CFI judging panel is confident that clients that use the firm’s services will find the right candidates to help their companies grow and will assist law firms in providing the highest levels of representation to clients. Integrity is at the heart of good legal service and the strength of nominations received by Hughes-Castell strongly suggests that integrity is also at the heart of Hughes-Castell operations.","content_sha256":"be147713d8dfdcc022ba6d3101fcb6daf314934a0c5cf6953a96cb28b58c8c5b","record_sha256":"c25318cd940f2b67727243091fbc42d37b39685eb7aa4ec5aed09535d163d033"} {"id":941,"title":"CFI Award Winner Euler Hermes, GCC: Doing Spectacularly Well in 2013","slug":"cfi-award-winner-euler-hermes-gcc-doing-spectacularly-well-in-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/cfi-award-winner-euler-hermes-gcc-doing-spectacularly-well-in-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-12 12:21:05","published_gmt":"2013-11-12 12:21:05","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:54:18","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140731082810","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140731082810/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/cfi-award-winner-euler-hermes-gcc-doing-spectacularly-well-in-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Megabanner\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Megabanner.gif\")
According to the CFI Judging Panel Euler Hermes GCC, is the ‘Best Credit Insurance Services and Solutions Provider in the Middle East’. The award is made for the year 2013 during which the growth of recent years continued and brought forth strong and satisfying profitability. By all measurements, Euler Hermes GCC is doing spectacularly well in the region and particularly so in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
\r\nThe Panel congratulates this company on the quality of its service to clients and the loyalty that their clients have shown in return. Retention, growth and loss rates are far superior to those of the competition and 2013 looks set to show significant improvements despite the outstanding performance of the previous year.
\r\nEuler Hermes GCC invests strongly in personnel and insists on superior levels of training. CEO Massimo Falcioni is applauded by the panel for his inspired leadership. Falcioni, 46 years old arrived at Euler Hermes via senior management appointments at Exxon Mobil, Philip Morris International and Volkswagen Financial Services. Since 2008, Massimo Falcioni successfully managed the development of Euler Hermes business unit in Italy, the third largest market for the Euler Hermes Group, before joining Euler Hermes GCC in Dubai as CEO in 2012.
\r\nThe Panel pointed out that, ‘Much has been achieved by Euler Hermes, GCC, during the past two years.’
\r\n","content_text":"According to the CFI Judging Panel Euler Hermes GCC, is the ‘Best Credit Insurance Services and Solutions Provider in the Middle East’. The award is made for the year 2013 during which the growth of recent years continued and brought forth strong and satisfying profitability. By all measurements, Euler Hermes GCC is doing spectacularly well in the region and particularly so in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.\n\nThe Panel congratulates this company on the quality of its service to clients and the loyalty that their clients have shown in return. Retention, growth and loss rates are far superior to those of the competition and 2013 looks set to show significant improvements despite the outstanding performance of the previous year.\n\nEuler Hermes GCC invests strongly in personnel and insists on superior levels of training. CEO Massimo Falcioni is applauded by the panel for his inspired leadership. Falcioni, 46 years old arrived at Euler Hermes via senior management appointments at Exxon Mobil, Philip Morris International and Volkswagen Financial Services. Since 2008, Massimo Falcioni successfully managed the development of Euler Hermes business unit in Italy, the third largest market for the Euler Hermes Group, before joining Euler Hermes GCC in Dubai as CEO in 2012.\n\nThe Panel pointed out that, ‘Much has been achieved by Euler Hermes, GCC, during the past two years.’","content_sha256":"d3eb6e6cea87f578ebda83dd802f3b1eef85fdbeaf93f1b83de7072f0e6a9d99","record_sha256":"74cbb83801ad27378430b8d85f00fdc9be1252ff74c38726579dcbf1cbdde87e"} {"id":961,"title":"Grupo Bancolombia takes the CFI Investment Banking Award for 2013","slug":"grupo-bancolombia-takes-the-cfi-investment-banking-award-for-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/grupo-bancolombia-takes-the-cfi-investment-banking-award-for-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-21 12:39:39","published_gmt":"2013-11-21 12:39:39","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:52:50","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140209121947","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140209121947/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2013/grupo-bancolombia-takes-the-cfi-investment-banking-award-for-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bancolombia\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Bancolombia.jpg\")
According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, Grupo Bancolombia is the ‘Best Investment Bank, Colombia, 2013’. The investment management team comprises around 60 high level professionals who pride themselves on strong local knowledge, delivery to the highest international standards and close relationships with clients. During the past five years the team has closed 125 transactions at a value of $35 billion benefiting enormously from the Bank’s strong client portfolio.
\r\nThe Panel also commented on the transparency, high levels of corporate governance and good risk management at the Bank and pointed out that, ‘The investment products at Grupo Bancolombia are excellent and their team is highly innovative. We have no hesitation in decided in this bank’s favour. Grupo Bancolombia is a leader in the domestic market and a leader in the region.’
","content_text":"According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, Grupo Bancolombia is the ‘Best Investment Bank, Colombia, 2013’. The investment management team comprises around 60 high level professionals who pride themselves on strong local knowledge, delivery to the highest international standards and close relationships with clients. During the past five years the team has closed 125 transactions at a value of $35 billion benefiting enormously from the Bank’s strong client portfolio.\n\nThe Panel also commented on the transparency, high levels of corporate governance and good risk management at the Bank and pointed out that, ‘The investment products at Grupo Bancolombia are excellent and their team is highly innovative. We have no hesitation in decided in this bank’s favour. Grupo Bancolombia is a leader in the domestic market and a leader in the region.’","content_sha256":"b74e44f3a6e6776404082293b1048e8fd37d41ebd23d7785c294f07388127f6e","record_sha256":"7008c89be30cf75d74b5cce13ac67e3dd058d3cdf1c538a493d21a78657ab65b"} {"id":966,"title":"The Odebrecht Foundation Wins CFI Award for Community Engagement, Brazil, 2013","slug":"the-odebrecht-foundation-wins-cfi-award-for-community-engagement-brazil-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2013/the-odebrecht-foundation-wins-cfi-award-for-community-engagement-brazil-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-21 12:44:49","published_gmt":"2013-11-21 12:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23 11:07:23","categories":["Community Engagement","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160730053518","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160730053518/http://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2013/the-odebrecht-foundation-wins-cfi-award-for-community-engagement-brazil-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Odebrecht\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Odebrecht.jpg\")
The Odebrecht Organisation is a very successful and highly diversified Brazilian group which is active in the domestic engineering and construction sectors and invests heavily in energy and infrastructure projects. The history of the business can be traced back to the arrival in Brazil in 1856 of Emil Odebrecht as an immigrant from Germany.
\r\nFamily member Norberto set up the Odebrecht Foundation in 1965 with a view to offering additional support to employees. After some years individual Odebrecht companies took up these responsibilities allowing the Foundation to focus on matters of public concern. Simply put, Odebrecht set out to help government improve the quality of life of Brazilian society. According to the CFI Judging Panel, ‘Much has been achieved in Brazil through Odebrecht dedication and generosity’.
\r\nThe focus for Odebrecht has always been on the education of Brazil’s young people. The first priority was to encourage progress in the north east and particularly in the most needy regions not properly benefiting from the national economy. In 2003, the Foundation partnered with government and other concerned parties to bring support to Bahia Southern Lowlands. The laudable objective here was to allow youth to remain in the region by delivering work opportunities and generally improving lifestyles. This resulted in a United Nations Public Service award in the year 2010.
","content_text":"The Odebrecht Organisation is a very successful and highly diversified Brazilian group which is active in the domestic engineering and construction sectors and invests heavily in energy and infrastructure projects. The history of the business can be traced back to the arrival in Brazil in 1856 of Emil Odebrecht as an immigrant from Germany.\n\nFamily member Norberto set up the Odebrecht Foundation in 1965 with a view to offering additional support to employees. After some years individual Odebrecht companies took up these responsibilities allowing the Foundation to focus on matters of public concern. Simply put, Odebrecht set out to help government improve the quality of life of Brazilian society. According to the CFI Judging Panel, ‘Much has been achieved in Brazil through Odebrecht dedication and generosity’.\n\nThe focus for Odebrecht has always been on the education of Brazil’s young people. The first priority was to encourage progress in the north east and particularly in the most needy regions not properly benefiting from the national economy. In 2003, the Foundation partnered with government and other concerned parties to bring support to Bahia Southern Lowlands. The laudable objective here was to allow youth to remain in the region by delivering work opportunities and generally improving lifestyles. This resulted in a United Nations Public Service award in the year 2010.","content_sha256":"6b783025c143665ec4e4e2b761ea9edd4e2064240017aef38a1c4f4b266d4dcf","record_sha256":"cbbff680e88b5139a016e1d9793a673e5fe878c608793dbb4e5e71b513eaca97"} {"id":971,"title":"The Inspirational Andy Kwabena Asamoah and A&C Developments: Corporate Leadership Award, Ghana, 2013","slug":"the-inspirational-andy-kwabena-asamoah-and-ac-developments-corporate-leadership-award-ghana-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/the-inspirational-andy-kwabena-asamoah-and-ac-developments-corporate-leadership-award-ghana-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-25 10:52:43","published_gmt":"2013-11-25 10:52:43","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:46:30","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Corporate Leadership"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409003039","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409003039/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/the-inspirational-andy-kwabena-asamoah-and-ac-developments-corporate-leadership-award-ghana-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"a-c\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/a-c.jpg\")
We receive many nominations of worthy individuals and companies for the consideration of our Judging Panel but only rarely do we come across such highly impassioned nominations as those this year naming Andy Kwabena Asamoah. His achievements stand out as an example of what tenacity can deliver and his life story provides inspiration to others of what can achieved through hard work, education and ambition.
\r\nBorn in Ghana in 1945, the young Mr Asamoah fully understood that education was going to be the key to his future success. He worked at a local market from the age of 12 to fund his education and at the age of 22 was accepted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to work in a regional office. Mr Asamoah assumed a pattern of studying while working and his academic achievements allowed him to further develop his career at the WHO. This culminated in Mr Asamoah qualifying as a barrister and then becoming a Director in Geneva for the WHO.
\r\nUpon retiring from the organisation Mr Asamoah returned to Ghana and risked everything he had built up during his career to create Ghana’s first shopping complex and founded A & C Development. Under Mr Asamoah’s leadership the company is now a key player in developing the country’s multi-purpose shopping mall sector. Having attracted investment from the IFC in 2012 A & C is set to further help drive forward the Ghanaian economy.
\r\nThe panel feels that Mr Asamoah is true example of a corporate leader and should be seen as an example to youngsters struggling to get through school and an example to successful members of the African diaspora thinking of bringing their skills back home. As such, the panel feels humbled by his example and are delighted to declare Mr Asamoah and A & C Developments winner of the CFI Corporate Leadership Award, Ghana, 2013.
","content_text":"We receive many nominations of worthy individuals and companies for the consideration of our Judging Panel but only rarely do we come across such highly impassioned nominations as those this year naming Andy Kwabena Asamoah. His achievements stand out as an example of what tenacity can deliver and his life story provides inspiration to others of what can achieved through hard work, education and ambition.\n\nBorn in Ghana in 1945, the young Mr Asamoah fully understood that education was going to be the key to his future success. He worked at a local market from the age of 12 to fund his education and at the age of 22 was accepted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to work in a regional office. Mr Asamoah assumed a pattern of studying while working and his academic achievements allowed him to further develop his career at the WHO. This culminated in Mr Asamoah qualifying as a barrister and then becoming a Director in Geneva for the WHO.\n\nUpon retiring from the organisation Mr Asamoah returned to Ghana and risked everything he had built up during his career to create Ghana’s first shopping complex and founded A & C Development. Under Mr Asamoah’s leadership the company is now a key player in developing the country’s multi-purpose shopping mall sector. Having attracted investment from the IFC in 2012 A & C is set to further help drive forward the Ghanaian economy.\n\nThe panel feels that Mr Asamoah is true example of a corporate leader and should be seen as an example to youngsters struggling to get through school and an example to successful members of the African diaspora thinking of bringing their skills back home. As such, the panel feels humbled by his example and are delighted to declare Mr Asamoah and A & C Developments winner of the CFI Corporate Leadership Award, Ghana, 2013.","content_sha256":"dbfe0e99a8622c83f75ce483c66f0b9ecfbbc3da993e38d7080fb84a2c5d5df3","record_sha256":"d0b0741842e1c0de740a0114df9ee758b13fd232e59b7190ccd61c6a32115d1a"} {"id":977,"title":"CORE Securities, Tanzania, Our Advisory Brokerage Winner in East Africa","slug":"core-securities-tanzania-our-advisory-brokerage-winner-in-east-africa","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/core-securities-tanzania-our-advisory-brokerage-winner-in-east-africa/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-25 11:00:52","published_gmt":"2013-11-25 11:00:52","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:43:50","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140209123926","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140209123926/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/core-securities-tanzania-our-advisory-brokerage-winner-in-east-africa/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CORE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CORE.jpg\")
The CFI Judging Panel congratulates CORE Securities Limited, on its advisory services and is pleased to name this firm, ‘Best Advisory Brokerage, East Africa, 2013’.
\r\nThe Panel considers CORE to be, ‘An efficient and innovative brokerage that offers investors consistently strong advice and good service. CORE sensibly counsels investors to think big, begin small and begin now.’
\r\nCore was first licenced fifteen years ago and has regional ambitions which the Panel consider to be realistic. The firm has good solid research capabilities and an ethical approach to client relationships.
","content_text":"The CFI Judging Panel congratulates CORE Securities Limited, on its advisory services and is pleased to name this firm, ‘Best Advisory Brokerage, East Africa, 2013’.\n\nThe Panel considers CORE to be, ‘An efficient and innovative brokerage that offers investors consistently strong advice and good service. CORE sensibly counsels investors to think big, begin small and begin now.’\n\nCore was first licenced fifteen years ago and has regional ambitions which the Panel consider to be realistic. The firm has good solid research capabilities and an ethical approach to client relationships.","content_sha256":"c3254a8ffa472f58332e5716825bd0b98183fdb4aa8127eb1d419c2f4088e428","record_sha256":"edda1dfab61cce8db1baf80b2fbbb7d9c1b7e53e8d1cb8cd2e1e99e6bf2a40d7"} {"id":985,"title":"Dar Al Tamleek Company: Best Home Mortgage Provider, KSA","slug":"dar-al-tamleek-company-best-home-mortgage-provider-ksa","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/dar-al-tamleek-company-best-home-mortgage-provider-ksa/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-11-26 10:56:29","published_gmt":"2013-11-26 10:56:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:27:50","categories":["Best Practice","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409003404","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409003404/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/dar-al-tamleek-company-best-home-mortgage-provider-ksa/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"dat\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dat.png\")
Dar Al Tamleek Company has a zero default record on its home loan portfolio for the past five years. The company was set up after the global financial crisis and according to the CFi.co Judging Panel has been smart enough to learn from the mistakes of others to create a fine business that now claims a 12% market share. This accolade is not the first of its kind as Dar Al Tamleek has long been recognised as a major mortgage market player in the kingdom. The prevailing attitude that guides the company’s business is “We Are Here to Help”. This is also the message Dar Al Tamleek delivers to its clients. In practical terms, this message aims to emphasize that the company matches the financial products offered to the specific and circumstances of clients ensuring their ability to repay loans is not compromised. The Company is our 2013 winner.
","content_text":"Dar Al Tamleek Company has a zero default record on its home loan portfolio for the past five years. The company was set up after the global financial crisis and according to the CFi.co Judging Panel has been smart enough to learn from the mistakes of others to create a fine business that now claims a 12% market share. This accolade is not the first of its kind as Dar Al Tamleek has long been recognised as a major mortgage market player in the kingdom. The prevailing attitude that guides the company’s business is “We Are Here to Help”. This is also the message Dar Al Tamleek delivers to its clients. In practical terms, this message aims to emphasize that the company matches the financial products offered to the specific and circumstances of clients ensuring their ability to repay loans is not compromised. The Company is our 2013 winner.","content_sha256":"41c6e29d34d6890130081812d72b035f1f4923789a3a9407e0823801ca7bf543","record_sha256":"ab7377008b5dbca62e68854ecf4b6d0f63267f449ae59ac387597f7baf2479cc"} {"id":991,"title":"Bahamas Private Bank Wins CFI Financial Advisory Services Award","slug":"bahamas-private-bank-wins-cfi-financial-advisory-services-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/bahamas-private-bank-wins-cfi-financial-advisory-services-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-01 15:29:19","published_gmt":"2013-12-01 15:29:19","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:38:51","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409002957","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409002957/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/bahamas-private-bank-wins-cfi-financial-advisory-services-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bsi\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bsi.jpg\")
BSI Overseas (Bahamas) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of one of Switzerland’s oldest banks and part of the giant Generali Group.
\r\nThis traditional private bank sets out to protect and increase client wealth and does so by providing the highest quality financial advisory services.
\r\nAccording to the CFI Judging Panel, ‘The importance of implementing a strong corporate governance policy is well understood at BSI where there is a clear and unwavering focus on considering the client’s best interests first. The management philosophy is to provide cost effective advice and stay firmly on the client’s side at all times’.
\r\nThe Panel has no hesitation in confirming this Bahamas bank for the award ‘Best Financial Advisory Services, Bahamas, 2013’.
","content_text":"BSI Overseas (Bahamas) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of one of Switzerland’s oldest banks and part of the giant Generali Group.\n\nThis traditional private bank sets out to protect and increase client wealth and does so by providing the highest quality financial advisory services.\n\nAccording to the CFI Judging Panel, ‘The importance of implementing a strong corporate governance policy is well understood at BSI where there is a clear and unwavering focus on considering the client’s best interests first. The management philosophy is to provide cost effective advice and stay firmly on the client’s side at all times’.\n\nThe Panel has no hesitation in confirming this Bahamas bank for the award ‘Best Financial Advisory Services, Bahamas, 2013’.","content_sha256":"0a19a35f688b9ff89f3c077b5de019a1f08cbca1775e1dfc4e3876de411c2195","record_sha256":"3957a8f299e5313ffb4e0e097c09a8d0066b24586d6b6c1d6813c9123d3427fd"} {"id":995,"title":"Lavrynovych Wins CFI 2013 Legal Award, Ukraine","slug":"lavrynovych-wins-cfi-2013-legal-award-ukraine","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/lavrynovych-wins-cfi-2013-legal-award-ukraine/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-01 15:36:21","published_gmt":"2013-12-01 15:36:21","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01 12:12:27","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409004031","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409004031/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/lavrynovych-wins-cfi-2013-legal-award-ukraine/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"l](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/l-and-p.png\")
According to the CFI Judging Panel, the Ukraine firm Lavrynovych & Partners delivers a comprehensive range of legal services to international as well as domestic companies. Client confidence and satisfaction is certainly very strong, there is constant focus on international best practice and this firm is well thought of by the international ranking agencies. The year 2013 has been a good one for Lavrynovych and the most successful in a proud nine year history of service. The Panel is delighted to confirm the award ‘Best Corporate & Commercial Team, Ukraine, 2013’.
","content_text":"According to the CFI Judging Panel, the Ukraine firm Lavrynovych & Partners delivers a comprehensive range of legal services to international as well as domestic companies. Client confidence and satisfaction is certainly very strong, there is constant focus on international best practice and this firm is well thought of by the international ranking agencies. The year 2013 has been a good one for Lavrynovych and the most successful in a proud nine year history of service. The Panel is delighted to confirm the award ‘Best Corporate & Commercial Team, Ukraine, 2013’.","content_sha256":"fdb6a97346a190d09422e5b492947f803921d9fb06baa1d131b7701439a60165","record_sha256":"e6abb3e2041adb211de3ea0f6699de2a3584d9abeab9ad2b4930b6ade93ae372"} {"id":999,"title":"For the Second Year Running: Gulf African Wins the CFI Islamic Banking Award, Kenya","slug":"for-the-second-year-running-gulf-african-wins-the-cfi-islamic-banking-award-kenya","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/for-the-second-year-running-gulf-african-wins-the-cfi-islamic-banking-award-kenya/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-01 15:43:08","published_gmt":"2013-12-01 15:43:08","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:36:20","categories":["Africa","Banking","Finance","Islamic Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409154746","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409154746/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/for-the-second-year-running-gulf-african-wins-the-cfi-islamic-banking-award-kenya/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Established five years ago as the first Islamic bank in East Africa, Gulf African is now the largest such operation in the region. According to the CFI judging Panel, ‘This bank has transparency as a core concern and exhibits a thoroughly innovative approach to meeting the needs of its customers. Gulf African is to be congratulated on recognising when they did the increasing market demand for Shari’ah compliant products and services in this part of the world. They have responded magnificently to the challenge. Gulf African Bank has won the Best Islamic Bank Award, Kenya for the second year running because management insists on putting the interests of clients in first place. We are delighted to see that this bank is moving from strength to strength on the basis of this commitment.’
\r\nFor more information, please visit www.gulfafricanbank.com
","content_text":"Established five years ago as the first Islamic bank in East Africa, Gulf African is now the largest such operation in the region. According to the CFI judging Panel, ‘This bank has transparency as a core concern and exhibits a thoroughly innovative approach to meeting the needs of its customers. Gulf African is to be congratulated on recognising when they did the increasing market demand for Shari’ah compliant products and services in this part of the world. They have responded magnificently to the challenge. Gulf African Bank has won the Best Islamic Bank Award, Kenya for the second year running because management insists on putting the interests of clients in first place. We are delighted to see that this bank is moving from strength to strength on the basis of this commitment.’\n\nFor more information, please visit www.gulfafricanbank.com","content_sha256":"dc9a28930b1c29f154cfefb290cd2cdd127886098c852d306b96f024b6ca3b34","record_sha256":"8a568ef2338ab3a3cfd375e784b9d5cc379443e7fb60c1cb4a40fbd360a54fc8"} {"id":1001,"title":"CFI Announces Arab Bank as 2013 Award Winner in Jordan","slug":"cfi-announces-arab-bank-as-2013-award-winner-in-jordan","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/cfi-announces-arab-bank-as-2013-award-winner-in-jordan/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-01 15:47:42","published_gmt":"2013-12-01 15:47:42","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:35:30","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409155709","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409155709/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/cfi-announces-arab-bank-as-2013-award-winner-in-jordan/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Arab](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Arab-Bank-Logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
Arab Bank Jordan is a major player in the MENA region with a strong and consistent record of delivering products and services that truly meet the needs of clients. The CFI Judging Panel describes the Bank as an outstanding financial institution that fully deserves the accolade ‘Best Commercial Bank, Jordan, 2013.’
\r\nArab Bank Group performance this year has been solid recording an increase in profitability of 15.4 percent. Liquidity levels are important to this bank and its loan/deposit and capital adequacy ratios are very comfortable and significantly ahead of Central Bank requirements.
\r\nThe Bank has a very impressive regional and international network with 600 branches operating across five continents, According to the Panel, ‘Arab Bank Jordan expertise and dedication has offered much needed support to Arab economies and will continue to do so in future years’.
","content_text":"Arab Bank Jordan is a major player in the MENA region with a strong and consistent record of delivering products and services that truly meet the needs of clients. The CFI Judging Panel describes the Bank as an outstanding financial institution that fully deserves the accolade ‘Best Commercial Bank, Jordan, 2013.’\n\nArab Bank Group performance this year has been solid recording an increase in profitability of 15.4 percent. Liquidity levels are important to this bank and its loan/deposit and capital adequacy ratios are very comfortable and significantly ahead of Central Bank requirements.\n\nThe Bank has a very impressive regional and international network with 600 branches operating across five continents, According to the Panel, ‘Arab Bank Jordan expertise and dedication has offered much needed support to Arab economies and will continue to do so in future years’.","content_sha256":"385bc0b48c50fe9ee34c6842fc741b8429b4c33566bf067292bb9c2128c6ecdb","record_sha256":"b08b3510f7623e44bb9d8707a42c8fa198b8eb5a90bb5b297b724edcad8a4980"} {"id":1005,"title":"Bahrain Bourse Wins 2013 Award for Corporate Governance, GCC","slug":"bahrain-bourse-wins-2013-award-for-corporate-governance-gcc","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/bahrain-bourse-wins-2013-award-for-corporate-governance-gcc/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-01 15:54:21","published_gmt":"2013-12-01 15:54:21","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:35:00","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409002806","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409002806/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/bahrain-bourse-wins-2013-award-for-corporate-governance-gcc/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bahrain](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Bahrain-Bourse.jpg\")
In 2010 the Bahrain Bourse was established as successor to the Stock Exchange and all operations moved to Bahrain Financial Harbour. The Bourse is carving out a leadership role in the region and is insistent on maintaining a ‘fair, transparent and efficient market.’
\r\nThe CFI Judging Panel was impressed by efforts at the Bourse to improve on and ensure continuous good corporate governance and noted that, ‘The results achieved so far do stand out as an example to other organisations in the region.’
\r\nThe Bourse took its responsibilities to the Ministry of Industry & Commerce and Central Bank very seriously when responding to the requirements of the Corporate Governance Code (2010). Furthermore, since appointing an external consultant to give advice on CG matters a number of steps have been taken to allow more transparency and better explain roles and objectives. The Panel commented that management of the Bourse appears to have a well thought out strategy for the future and that a strong focus on good corporate governance is very much part of their plans.
\r\nThe Panel was pleased to see that the Bahrain Bourse is also encouraging their listed companies to improve on corporate governance and making efforts to persuade small and family business to come to market.
\r\nThe CFI Judging Panel is pleased to present the award for Best Corporate Governance, GCC, 2013, to the Bahrain Bourse.
","content_text":"In 2010 the Bahrain Bourse was established as successor to the Stock Exchange and all operations moved to Bahrain Financial Harbour. The Bourse is carving out a leadership role in the region and is insistent on maintaining a ‘fair, transparent and efficient market.’\n\nThe CFI Judging Panel was impressed by efforts at the Bourse to improve on and ensure continuous good corporate governance and noted that, ‘The results achieved so far do stand out as an example to other organisations in the region.’\n\nThe Bourse took its responsibilities to the Ministry of Industry & Commerce and Central Bank very seriously when responding to the requirements of the Corporate Governance Code (2010). Furthermore, since appointing an external consultant to give advice on CG matters a number of steps have been taken to allow more transparency and better explain roles and objectives. The Panel commented that management of the Bourse appears to have a well thought out strategy for the future and that a strong focus on good corporate governance is very much part of their plans.\n\nThe Panel was pleased to see that the Bahrain Bourse is also encouraging their listed companies to improve on corporate governance and making efforts to persuade small and family business to come to market.\n\nThe CFI Judging Panel is pleased to present the award for Best Corporate Governance, GCC, 2013, to the Bahrain Bourse.","content_sha256":"3d48337d1dbc73b47d5800809ee58bd2eea24f24439a7d7ad4c6bd4c563a1d56","record_sha256":"bba97ec89a2066bc447c1d87313264e58ffd023580f8f135490c9da75417cf87"} {"id":1009,"title":"Amaar is the CFI Real Estate Developer Award Winner in Palestine","slug":"amaar-is-the-cfi-real-estate-developer-award-winner-in-palestine","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/amaar-is-the-cfi-real-estate-developer-award-winner-in-palestine/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-01 16:01:39","published_gmt":"2013-12-01 16:01:39","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27 12:33:52","categories":["Finance","Industries","Middle East","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409160307","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409160307/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/amaar-is-the-cfi-real-estate-developer-award-winner-in-palestine/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Amaar](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Amaar-Group.jpg\")
Few countries have to face Palestine’s challenges on the road to sustainable economic growth. After years of enforced stagnation, the economy is now providing the foundations for a better future.
\r\nThe Amaar Group is playing a key role in laying down these foundations. Demands on the real estate sector to deliver effective solutions to support growth and respond to housing needs have long required developers to make careful and difficult decisions. Amaar has been getting these decisions right - from creating a diverse and well distributed land-bank to ensuring a well-balanced split of activities between commercial, tourist and residential property development.
\r\nThese achievements combined with very high levels of corporate governance (which are helping to attract further investment) have resulted in an operation that is developing projects to enhance the social fabric and support the economy of Palestine. But additionally these efforts are helping shift the balance in Palestine between financial aid and investment opportunity.
\r\nAccordingly, the CFI judging panel is delighted to declare Amaar Group ‘Best Real Estate Developer, Palestine, 2013’. The Group stands out as an example to others in the region and also the world at large - showing how intelligent and thoughtful real estate developers can truly work to the benefit all stakeholders.
","content_text":"Few countries have to face Palestine’s challenges on the road to sustainable economic growth. After years of enforced stagnation, the economy is now providing the foundations for a better future.\n\nThe Amaar Group is playing a key role in laying down these foundations. Demands on the real estate sector to deliver effective solutions to support growth and respond to housing needs have long required developers to make careful and difficult decisions. Amaar has been getting these decisions right - from creating a diverse and well distributed land-bank to ensuring a well-balanced split of activities between commercial, tourist and residential property development.\n\nThese achievements combined with very high levels of corporate governance (which are helping to attract further investment) have resulted in an operation that is developing projects to enhance the social fabric and support the economy of Palestine. But additionally these efforts are helping shift the balance in Palestine between financial aid and investment opportunity.\n\nAccordingly, the CFI judging panel is delighted to declare Amaar Group ‘Best Real Estate Developer, Palestine, 2013’. The Group stands out as an example to others in the region and also the world at large - showing how intelligent and thoughtful real estate developers can truly work to the benefit all stakeholders.","content_sha256":"bb28137a2954286f3f2ee29287192bc80d517acb3d9516c51cb2e74d17e72b6c","record_sha256":"9daac3b84bc94963c61435bfb41aeda34ea4874668d30d9556da6d8ded8cbd72"} {"id":1015,"title":"Vattanac: Best Corporate Governance - Cambodia 2013","slug":"cambodia-award-winner-vattanac-good-corporate-governance-brings-growth","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/cambodia-award-winner-vattanac-good-corporate-governance-brings-growth/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-02 16:36:47","published_gmt":"2013-12-02 16:36:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22 13:55:55","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523041340","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523041340/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/cambodia-award-winner-vattanac-good-corporate-governance-brings-growth/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"vb_logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/vb_logo.gif\"){kind=logo}
As the Cambodian economy continues to grow, the importance of effective corporate governance can hardly be overstated. Good corporate governance should be an enabler for growth not a tick box exercise: Companies should not limit themselves to conforming to local legal requirements but additionally seek out best practice from around the world. The judging panel found Vattanac Bank to be one organisation that is doing precisely that. The Bank has constantly strived to achieve the highest levels of governance seeing this as a framework by which sustainable growth can be achieved. Vattanac Bank has also been active in helping other enterprises in Cambodia understand the advantages of good governance. The results that Vattanac Bank is achieving stand out as an example not just for Cambodia but for the region as a whole. The panel felt that the investment that Vattanac Bank has made in good governance is indicative of a Bank that is benefitting all of its stakeholders in a fair and equitable fashion.
","content_text":"As the Cambodian economy continues to grow, the importance of effective corporate governance can hardly be overstated. Good corporate governance should be an enabler for growth not a tick box exercise: Companies should not limit themselves to conforming to local legal requirements but additionally seek out best practice from around the world. The judging panel found Vattanac Bank to be one organisation that is doing precisely that. The Bank has constantly strived to achieve the highest levels of governance seeing this as a framework by which sustainable growth can be achieved. Vattanac Bank has also been active in helping other enterprises in Cambodia understand the advantages of good governance. The results that Vattanac Bank is achieving stand out as an example not just for Cambodia but for the region as a whole. The panel felt that the investment that Vattanac Bank has made in good governance is indicative of a Bank that is benefitting all of its stakeholders in a fair and equitable fashion.","content_sha256":"750b6ae0b32b7b58be68f9cfbc2be9aeb8387336f1a1883e0967d7b7601bf4eb","record_sha256":"eff9f1955b38ee198c2515c80d0cc392753d91b08860bc66d4459d707bdea956"} {"id":1120,"title":"Bentley Powers Ahead in Customer Satisfaction: CFI.co Award Winner, Middle East","slug":"bentley-powers-ahead-in-customer-satisfaction-cfi-co-award-winner-middle-east-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2013/bentley-powers-ahead-in-customer-satisfaction-cfi-co-award-winner-middle-east-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-03 11:58:48","published_gmt":"2013-12-03 11:58:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04 21:46:56","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928181308","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928181308/https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2013/bentley-powers-ahead-in-customer-satisfaction-cfi-co-award-winner-middle-east-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_1130\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"587\"]![\"Janice](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Bentley1.jpg\")
Janice Hinson, Marketing Manager for Bentley - Middle East, receiving an award from CFI.co (Tor Svensson, left, and Marten Mark, right) in front of the new Flying Spur[/caption]\r\nThere has been powerful performance at Bentley Motors, Middle East this past year. Dubai is the home of a specially designed Bentley workshop which is the largest such facility anywhere in the world. And the welcome extended to the Continental GT, launched in 2012, has resulted in a large slice of Bentley’s worldwide business coming from this part of the world.
\r\nThe Judging Panel commented that, ‘To say that Bentley customers have nothing to complain about is an extreme understatement. We have no hesitation in naming Bentley as winner of the award ‘Best Customer Satisfaction, Middle East, 2013’. Outstanding customer service ensures that Bentley delivers one of the world’s most desirable driving experiences’.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_1130\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"587\"] Janice Hinson, Marketing Manager for Bentley - Middle East, receiving an award from CFI.co (Tor Svensson, left, and Marten Mark, right) in front of the new Flying Spur[/caption]\nThere has been powerful performance at Bentley Motors, Middle East this past year. Dubai is the home of a specially designed Bentley workshop which is the largest such facility anywhere in the world. And the welcome extended to the Continental GT, launched in 2012, has resulted in a large slice of Bentley’s worldwide business coming from this part of the world.\n\nThe Judging Panel commented that, ‘To say that Bentley customers have nothing to complain about is an extreme understatement. We have no hesitation in naming Bentley as winner of the award ‘Best Customer Satisfaction, Middle East, 2013’. Outstanding customer service ensures that Bentley delivers one of the world’s most desirable driving experiences’.","content_sha256":"78efd468c9b5da13639c37be870f9a4910d6fbec65530caf5ee03c17211f4c34","record_sha256":"b8570e8917299ab8f1dfe8dcb4ec9be4651cc05ba413ebe38b0e6c5603b7393e"} {"id":1019,"title":"NAB is Named Best Private Bank Australia, 2013","slug":"nab-is-named-best-private-bank-australia-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2013/nab-is-named-best-private-bank-australia-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-03 11:59:37","published_gmt":"2013-12-03 11:59:37","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:28:58","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409063051","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409063051/http://cfi.co/awards/banking/2013/nab-is-named-best-private-bank-australia-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"nab2\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nab2.jpg\")
National Australia Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in the country and among the top twenty world banks by market capitalisation. The bank was founded in the late nineteenth century. Its proud heritage and the considerable strengths developed over the years plus the high quality of present management offer a compelling opportunity to private banking clients. NAB is a named Best Private Bank, Australia in the 2013 Banking Awards programme by the CFI.co Judging Panel.
","content_text":"National Australia Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in the country and among the top twenty world banks by market capitalisation. The bank was founded in the late nineteenth century. Its proud heritage and the considerable strengths developed over the years plus the high quality of present management offer a compelling opportunity to private banking clients. NAB is a named Best Private Bank, Australia in the 2013 Banking Awards programme by the CFI.co Judging Panel.","content_sha256":"20ff5653c38a52a43e083db50581e650d858ac24a3285e52e14fec6795b4dd61","record_sha256":"87df00e0f6d8aa43c74371b2160332e3833878b0e981e32d00b1112ce2bb6b49"} {"id":1023,"title":"Award Winner Econet Wireless Brings Positive Change in Africa","slug":"award-winner-econet-wireless-brings-positive-change-in-africa","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/award-winner-econet-wireless-brings-positive-change-in-africa/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-03 15:53:02","published_gmt":"2013-12-03 15:53:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:28:31","categories":["Africa","Industries","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140209133035","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140209133035/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/award-winner-econet-wireless-brings-positive-change-in-africa/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"econet\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/econet.jpg\")
There is no question that efficient and affordable communications are transforming lives and creating exciting opportunities for the African people.
\r\nThe CFI award for Best Telecom Services & Solutions, Africa this year goes to Econet Wireless. We are recognising a corporate culture of innovation that helps people find a more satisfying lifestyle. Their slogan says that Econet is ‘Inspired to Change Your World.’ And, according to the Judging Panel, ‘Management’s enthusiasm to bring about positive change is obvious, sincere and highly commendable.’
\r\nThe focus at Econet is to leverage telecoms experience to facilitate sustainable growth and the Company is ready to reach out to communities and assist the underprivileged. The Panel applauds the work of Econet Wireless in the strong belief that this company is truly making a real contribution to quality of life in many parts of Africa.
","content_text":"There is no question that efficient and affordable communications are transforming lives and creating exciting opportunities for the African people.\n\nThe CFI award for Best Telecom Services & Solutions, Africa this year goes to Econet Wireless. We are recognising a corporate culture of innovation that helps people find a more satisfying lifestyle. Their slogan says that Econet is ‘Inspired to Change Your World.’ And, according to the Judging Panel, ‘Management’s enthusiasm to bring about positive change is obvious, sincere and highly commendable.’\n\nThe focus at Econet is to leverage telecoms experience to facilitate sustainable growth and the Company is ready to reach out to communities and assist the underprivileged. The Panel applauds the work of Econet Wireless in the strong belief that this company is truly making a real contribution to quality of life in many parts of Africa.","content_sha256":"ea80aecea6a463c40e8ffd47a0921868c74fc726608d15f229f2481efe729c03","record_sha256":"4909d3475aff457d6018676a4c429d3b0b06de0c383a9ceaeaf107bf4e1c00fa"} {"id":1027,"title":"Gulf Custody Company Wins our GCC Fund Management Award for 2013","slug":"gulf-custody-company-wins-our-gcc-fund-management-award-for-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/gulf-custody-company-wins-our-gcc-fund-management-award-for-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-08 11:14:30","published_gmt":"2013-12-08 11:14:30","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30 11:44:11","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409053247","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409053247/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2013/gulf-custody-company-wins-our-gcc-fund-management-award-for-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Gulf](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Gulf-Custody-Company.jpg\")
According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘Gulf Custody Company is assuming a leadership role in fund custodian and settlement services in the GCC. The Company is an obvious winner of our 2013 award.’
\r\nGulf Custody was established in Kuwait in 2001, entered Bahrain in 2003 and Oman in 2010. The only specialist in the region, the appropriately termed GCC is not distracted by other unconnected business activities. They concentrate entirely on what they know best.
\r\nThe Panel forecasts a promising 2014 for this well managed and promising company and congratulates Gulf Custody Company on this success.
","content_text":"According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘Gulf Custody Company is assuming a leadership role in fund custodian and settlement services in the GCC. The Company is an obvious winner of our 2013 award.’\n\nGulf Custody was established in Kuwait in 2001, entered Bahrain in 2003 and Oman in 2010. The only specialist in the region, the appropriately termed GCC is not distracted by other unconnected business activities. They concentrate entirely on what they know best.\n\nThe Panel forecasts a promising 2014 for this well managed and promising company and congratulates Gulf Custody Company on this success.","content_sha256":"50a91c4ff39884de377dca7b1eaf28e9e45f6db62dba7acdb5bfe025057db334","record_sha256":"28c4e1cb6ee03308b06126b9deb1544f10693c49fa51c0f37688ac36a1df3e19"} {"id":1045,"title":"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Wins Japan Dispute Resolution Award","slug":"mori-hamada-matsumoto-wins-japan-dispute-resolution-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/mori-hamada-matsumoto-wins-japan-dispute-resolution-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-09 13:27:10","published_gmt":"2013-12-09 13:27:10","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:26:54","categories":["Asia Pacific","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150807014322","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150807014322/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2013/mori-hamada-matsumoto-wins-japan-dispute-resolution-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"mhm\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mhm.jpg\")
MHM is the CFI.co Best Dispute Resolution Team winner in our 2013 Legal Awards programme. According to the Judging Panel, “The firm’s strong litigation work and excellent dispute resolution skills are valued core competencies of long standing.” This unrelenting dedication to the quality and depth of services offered has resulted in MSM receiving the 2013 CFI.co Dispute Resolution Award, Japan. The judging panel applauds a firm that combines an aggressive and often victorious court room presence with considerations of a more pragmatic nature such as the clients’ best economic interests and the most appropriate resolution of the issue at hand.
","content_text":"MHM is the CFI.co Best Dispute Resolution Team winner in our 2013 Legal Awards programme. According to the Judging Panel, “The firm’s strong litigation work and excellent dispute resolution skills are valued core competencies of long standing.” This unrelenting dedication to the quality and depth of services offered has resulted in MSM receiving the 2013 CFI.co Dispute Resolution Award, Japan. The judging panel applauds a firm that combines an aggressive and often victorious court room presence with considerations of a more pragmatic nature such as the clients’ best economic interests and the most appropriate resolution of the issue at hand.","content_sha256":"5afa256e09f84e9b4af11c390f3d6e4a196953e3afd1191a113d40300e79ad57","record_sha256":"541f8442d95b30853422255453e84c3395bf940815357b7adbc5bea580fc7b50"} {"id":1056,"title":"Skrill wins the CFI.co Award for Money Transfer Solutions","slug":"skrill-wins-the-cfi-co-award-for-money-transfer-solutions","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/skrill-wins-the-cfi-co-award-for-money-transfer-solutions/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-11 11:49:59","published_gmt":"2013-12-11 11:49:59","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:25:16","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140409004250","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140409004250/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2013/skrill-wins-the-cfi-co-award-for-money-transfer-solutions/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Skrill\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Skrill.jpg\")
Established twelve years ago, Skrill with its 36 million customers in 200 countries, is one of the world’s leading digital payment resources. This fast growing technology company’s objective is to become the first choice for online payments.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel was impressed by Skrill’s response to the World Bank’s call to, ‘Step Up and Enable the Masses.’ According to the judges, ‘Skrill is helping bring down the cost of the financial transfers of the world’s 250 million migrant workers with technology they can trust. Skrill also offers efficient and economical services to corporate clients’.
\r\nThe Panel is delighted to present the award to Skrill for ‘Best Secure Money Transfers, Global, 2013.’
","content_text":"Established twelve years ago, Skrill with its 36 million customers in 200 countries, is one of the world’s leading digital payment resources. This fast growing technology company’s objective is to become the first choice for online payments.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel was impressed by Skrill’s response to the World Bank’s call to, ‘Step Up and Enable the Masses.’ According to the judges, ‘Skrill is helping bring down the cost of the financial transfers of the world’s 250 million migrant workers with technology they can trust. Skrill also offers efficient and economical services to corporate clients’.\n\nThe Panel is delighted to present the award to Skrill for ‘Best Secure Money Transfers, Global, 2013.’","content_sha256":"5c4eed71da25cff5449f2c37edacdde89c5c2b051f5fbe5b3b21062dc03aaa7a","record_sha256":"0e4b35d00cab840097de4a28c71f74d5c7226c6e476c4b6671f74950f203406a"} {"id":1060,"title":"The Saudi Stock Exchange Wins the CFI.co MENA Award for 2013","slug":"the-saudi-stock-exchange-wins-the-cfi-co-mena-award-for-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/the-saudi-stock-exchange-wins-the-cfi-co-mena-award-for-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2013-12-12 15:00:56","published_gmt":"2013-12-12 15:00:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:31:01","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140209125703","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140209125703/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2013/the-saudi-stock-exchange-wins-the-cfi-co-mena-award-for-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tadawul\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Tadawul.jpg\")
The importance of capital markets in helping drive sustainable economic growth is hard to overestimate. The CFI.co judging panel was extremely impressed with the achievements of several stock exchanges in the MENA region. However after careful consideration they decided to recognise the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) as ‘Best Stock Exchange MENA 2013’. The work the Exchange and the regulatory authorities have been doing to prepare for the opening up of the Saudi market internationally has been exemplary. The Saudi Stock Exchange is executing a well prepared and skilfully thought out plan that will increase market ability to help drive growth not only in Saudi Arabia but in the region as whole. The judges commented on the solid foundations and outstanding expertise of the Exchange.
","content_text":"The importance of capital markets in helping drive sustainable economic growth is hard to overestimate. The CFI.co judging panel was extremely impressed with the achievements of several stock exchanges in the MENA region. However after careful consideration they decided to recognise the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) as ‘Best Stock Exchange MENA 2013’. The work the Exchange and the regulatory authorities have been doing to prepare for the opening up of the Saudi market internationally has been exemplary. The Saudi Stock Exchange is executing a well prepared and skilfully thought out plan that will increase market ability to help drive growth not only in Saudi Arabia but in the region as whole. The judges commented on the solid foundations and outstanding expertise of the Exchange.","content_sha256":"607fde02b32052a8fc5426773e1ce59ea7e1d43e882ede3e7d46c74a4f4933c0","record_sha256":"27a01c5fc679b69c201e8e2d9fa78f05919e6ddbcc6b3a312b6e8e9f5de863be"} {"id":1069,"title":"BCI: Our Fund Manager Winner in Chile","slug":"bci-our-fund-manager-winner-in-chile","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2014/bci-our-fund-manager-winner-in-chile/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-01-08 11:30:43","published_gmt":"2014-01-08 11:30:43","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19 11:44:11","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203062308","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203062308/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2014/bci-our-fund-manager-winner-in-chile/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bci\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bci1.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel rates BCI Investment Management very highly and has announced that the award for ‘Best Fund Manager, Chile, 2013’ goes, with their congratulations, to this company. BCI works to high levels of operational efficiency and has strong risk management capabilities. According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ’BCI ends the year on a high note providing them with a strong start to 2014. This firm has a good track record over the years and a history of strong and consistent portfolio managers. We wish them well.’
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel rates BCI Investment Management very highly and has announced that the award for ‘Best Fund Manager, Chile, 2013’ goes, with their congratulations, to this company. BCI works to high levels of operational efficiency and has strong risk management capabilities. According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ’BCI ends the year on a high note providing them with a strong start to 2014. This firm has a good track record over the years and a history of strong and consistent portfolio managers. We wish them well.’","content_sha256":"4ececaaa2e1f01a191726724e77c2fe011f04caa89f9b53750922fa31c32d20a","record_sha256":"405d7f15f49e8b4b2a5a794c11b6c1376560412b9ae0afe8b6d1dbaa0b997526"} {"id":1099,"title":"Best Islamic Corporate Finance Boutique, Europe Award is Announced","slug":"best-islamic-corporate-finance-boutique-europe-award-is-announced","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/best-islamic-corporate-finance-boutique-europe-award-is-announced/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-01-21 12:57:36","published_gmt":"2014-01-21 12:57:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19 14:56:11","categories":["Europe","Finance","Islamic Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140209132135","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140209132135/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/best-islamic-corporate-finance-boutique-europe-award-is-announced/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Excellencia-IM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Excellencia-IM.png\")
Excellencia Investment Management, Luxemburg, established in 2012, is CFI.co’s promising newcomer to the market. This firm focuses on long term investment in private companies according to the principles of Islamic finance.
\r\nThe Judging Panel feels that they make have discovered a rising star as Excellencia is commencing operations as an Islamic bank in 2014. Management is clear that this bank will be offering products and services for non-Muslims as well as Muslim clients and staffed by professionals recruited in Europe.
\r\nThe judges commented that, ‘The management of this new bank can be relied upon as a responsible ambassador for Islamic banking. Their products and services are likely to attract a diverse client base and encourage the development of Islamic banking services in continental Europe’.
","content_text":"Excellencia Investment Management, Luxemburg, established in 2012, is CFI.co’s promising newcomer to the market. This firm focuses on long term investment in private companies according to the principles of Islamic finance.\n\nThe Judging Panel feels that they make have discovered a rising star as Excellencia is commencing operations as an Islamic bank in 2014. Management is clear that this bank will be offering products and services for non-Muslims as well as Muslim clients and staffed by professionals recruited in Europe.\n\nThe judges commented that, ‘The management of this new bank can be relied upon as a responsible ambassador for Islamic banking. Their products and services are likely to attract a diverse client base and encourage the development of Islamic banking services in continental Europe’.","content_sha256":"7a21993fc5e86f2fcba4e53ebaf2653bce4ab04b7c109f18013bb2ced3bd7ede","record_sha256":"71fb32bc565e5e13e2248fb33382251f61f50981a4b900679866290ecedc4234"} {"id":1095,"title":"ESN Partnership Wins CFI.co Award for Equity Research in Europe, 2013","slug":"esn-partnership-wins-cfi-co-award-for-equity-research-in-europe-2013","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/esn-partnership-wins-cfi-co-award-for-equity-research-in-europe-2013/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-01-21 14:14:24","published_gmt":"2014-01-21 14:14:24","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:17:21","categories":["Development","Europe","Finance","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140209131816","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140209131816/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/esn-partnership-wins-cfi-co-award-for-equity-research-in-europe-2013/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ESN\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ESN.jpg\")
The ESN has successfully created a pan-European partnership which covers equity research and other services to the benefit of over 1,000 institutional investors. Over the past two decades, ESN has managed to innovate in the equity research market by setting meaningful common standards of cooperation among its Members on capital markets coverage in the main European countries (today 9 members in 9 countries).
\r\nCFI.co’s Judging Panel recognizes that as these times require unprecedented transparency and good corporate governance the requirements for timely and trusted analysis reporting are as demanding now as they have ever been.
\r\nESN follows the principle that all members are equal. The Partnership is based on the concepts of \"territoriality\" and \"exclusivity\". Thus, there is only one member per country as each member has full responsibility for the country where it operates. This places extra responsibilities for the ethical and professional standards on each member – as well as the interdependence between members. The evolution of the ESN partnership means that the cooperation now also includes corporate finance in the equity, debt and bond markets.
\r\nGiorgio Zancan, the CEO of ESN comments: “We are delighted by the recognition of the prestigious CFI.co finance magazine for the advances (we have made) in establishing the highest ethical and professional standards for equity markets research. ESN is committed to continue to innovate and strive to better serve our institutional investor clients”.
","content_text":"The ESN has successfully created a pan-European partnership which covers equity research and other services to the benefit of over 1,000 institutional investors. Over the past two decades, ESN has managed to innovate in the equity research market by setting meaningful common standards of cooperation among its Members on capital markets coverage in the main European countries (today 9 members in 9 countries).\n\nCFI.co’s Judging Panel recognizes that as these times require unprecedented transparency and good corporate governance the requirements for timely and trusted analysis reporting are as demanding now as they have ever been.\n\nESN follows the principle that all members are equal. The Partnership is based on the concepts of \"territoriality\" and \"exclusivity\". Thus, there is only one member per country as each member has full responsibility for the country where it operates. This places extra responsibilities for the ethical and professional standards on each member – as well as the interdependence between members. The evolution of the ESN partnership means that the cooperation now also includes corporate finance in the equity, debt and bond markets.\n\nGiorgio Zancan, the CEO of ESN comments: “We are delighted by the recognition of the prestigious CFI.co finance magazine for the advances (we have made) in establishing the highest ethical and professional standards for equity markets research. ESN is committed to continue to innovate and strive to better serve our institutional investor clients”.","content_sha256":"406b4a6c865803c8ea67ce28f29b7c583073ebdf27ae7d03ba3ad42aea26bfed","record_sha256":"cec21fe77e766b9833f5c9176ea7fadaedff21a455df2ee2cae8612af788cc2f"} {"id":1152,"title":"Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier: CFI.co Dispute Resolution Team Winner, France, 2014","slug":"darrois-villey-maillot-brochier-cfi-co-dispute-resolution-team-winner-france-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/darrois-villey-maillot-brochier-cfi-co-dispute-resolution-team-winner-france-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-02-10 19:29:03","published_gmt":"2014-02-10 19:29:03","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10 16:13:47","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924115201","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924115201/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/darrois-villey-maillot-brochier-cfi-co-dispute-resolution-team-winner-france-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"dvmb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dvmb.gif\")
This firm has won a deservedly strong reputation for its arbitration and litigation services since its establishment in Paris in 1987.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates DVMB on its outstanding team of legal professionals and the services they offer saying that, ‘The respect accorded to the leading names at the firm is easy to understand. We have no hesitation in naming Darrios Villey Maillot Brochier as ‘Best Dispute Resolution Team, France’ in our 2014 Legal Awards Programme.’
","content_text":"This firm has won a deservedly strong reputation for its arbitration and litigation services since its establishment in Paris in 1987.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates DVMB on its outstanding team of legal professionals and the services they offer saying that, ‘The respect accorded to the leading names at the firm is easy to understand. We have no hesitation in naming Darrios Villey Maillot Brochier as ‘Best Dispute Resolution Team, France’ in our 2014 Legal Awards Programme.’","content_sha256":"6ebb32373d5ea357b9a1d1ce7256ea198b31c2759162fda7859b32dcc21b916e","record_sha256":"00bc3b63a4ec19ca737b84035ac4354fc450c18d9329738c7045e78c0de724bf"} {"id":1156,"title":"CFI.co Legal Awards, 2014: Baker Botts Wins US Energy Team Award","slug":"cfi-co-legal-awards-2014-baker-botts-wins-us-energy-team-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2014/cfi-co-legal-awards-2014-baker-botts-wins-us-energy-team-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-02-10 19:31:53","published_gmt":"2014-02-10 19:31:53","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:16:16","categories":["Legal","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015235300","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015235300/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2014/cfi-co-legal-awards-2014-baker-botts-wins-us-energy-team-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bbllp\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bbllp.jpg\")
According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, Baker Botts LLP, leader in the field for well over 100 years, was the obvious choice for the award, ‘Best Energy Team, United States, 2014’.
\r\nThe practice started out by serving the Texas oil industry at the turn of the 20th century, has developed comprehensive global expertise and, more recently, acquired valuable alternative energy skills following some significant project work in North America.
\r\nThe outstanding historical achievements of the practice, its present excellent capabilities and potential for continuing in a leadership role were applauded by the judges.
","content_text":"According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, Baker Botts LLP, leader in the field for well over 100 years, was the obvious choice for the award, ‘Best Energy Team, United States, 2014’.\n\nThe practice started out by serving the Texas oil industry at the turn of the 20th century, has developed comprehensive global expertise and, more recently, acquired valuable alternative energy skills following some significant project work in North America.\n\nThe outstanding historical achievements of the practice, its present excellent capabilities and potential for continuing in a leadership role were applauded by the judges.","content_sha256":"cd672d5431ee7003d759d392851fbb6affd46114c4b6a66b86a9e999712ead58","record_sha256":"f9871df8cedd7396f6a8c6653c6d446266c617e66df501d66824c9d02ef762de"} {"id":1161,"title":"Deutsche Bank: CFI.co Private Bank Award Winner, Germany","slug":"deutsche-bank-cfi-co-private-bank-award-winner-germany","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/deutsche-bank-cfi-co-private-bank-award-winner-germany/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-02-10 19:41:08","published_gmt":"2014-02-10 19:41:08","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:15:00","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042731","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042731/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/deutsche-bank-cfi-co-private-bank-award-winner-germany/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"deutschebank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/deutschebank.jpg\")
Deutsche Bank is recognised by the CFI.co Judging Panel as ‘Best Private Bank, Germany, 2014’ in recognition of its outstanding array of asset and wealth management services and high level of professional talent placed at the disposal of clients.
\r\nThis bank is an innovator in the field, has around one trillion Euros in invested assets and is, of course, a major player amongst the world’s banking elite.
\r\nThe Panel congratulates Deutsche Banking on their sterling work in the field of private banking.
","content_text":"Deutsche Bank is recognised by the CFI.co Judging Panel as ‘Best Private Bank, Germany, 2014’ in recognition of its outstanding array of asset and wealth management services and high level of professional talent placed at the disposal of clients.\n\nThis bank is an innovator in the field, has around one trillion Euros in invested assets and is, of course, a major player amongst the world’s banking elite.\n\nThe Panel congratulates Deutsche Banking on their sterling work in the field of private banking.","content_sha256":"a8f8fca3c6d2017446e767944fbda7559644a14e2c5c3831bfd86a15bdd45b9c","record_sha256":"dcf33567a91415b8ebf2f563301391c537dd87dcd8d898946bbc983a9627b4b8"} {"id":1167,"title":"Afghanistan International Bank is the CFI.co Corporate Governance Award Winner, Afghanistan","slug":"afghanistan-international-bank-is-the-cfi-co-corporate-governance-award-winner-afghanistan","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/afghanistan-international-bank-is-the-cfi-co-corporate-governance-award-winner-afghanistan/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-02-13 15:25:16","published_gmt":"2014-02-13 15:25:16","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:13:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042846","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042846/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/afghanistan-international-bank-is-the-cfi-co-corporate-governance-award-winner-afghanistan/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AIB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/AIB.jpg\")
Afghanistan International is a well trusted bank largely because of its overwhelming concern for and attention to the rigours of good corporate governance. Management’s view is that only a bank with strong corporate governance can truly succeed. The CFI.co Judging Panel agrees and is delighted to confirm this bank’s award for, ‘Best Corporate Governance, Afghanistan, 2014’.
\r\nPerformance ratios at the Bank are in line with best practice, board leadership is strong and there would appear to be no political or other interference in operations. The Panel is impressed with Afghanistan International Bank’s conduct and commitment to a healthy and far-reaching corporate governance programme. The judges commented that, ‘AIB is a worthy winner and an excellent example to the wider business community in the country’.
","content_text":"Afghanistan International is a well trusted bank largely because of its overwhelming concern for and attention to the rigours of good corporate governance. Management’s view is that only a bank with strong corporate governance can truly succeed. The CFI.co Judging Panel agrees and is delighted to confirm this bank’s award for, ‘Best Corporate Governance, Afghanistan, 2014’.\n\nPerformance ratios at the Bank are in line with best practice, board leadership is strong and there would appear to be no political or other interference in operations. The Panel is impressed with Afghanistan International Bank’s conduct and commitment to a healthy and far-reaching corporate governance programme. The judges commented that, ‘AIB is a worthy winner and an excellent example to the wider business community in the country’.","content_sha256":"a2409ae50ae0eedda5bed71e8d84288268dbfbc144a769fc1f9e50aee5713544","record_sha256":"ead9e64c17d2476d795c6abc9dcb48024eee2620675e75e603401d2818df6dd2"} {"id":1177,"title":"RAK Insurance is ‘Top of the Tent’: CFI.co Award Winner, 2014","slug":"rak-insurance-is-top-of-the-tent-cfi-co-award-winner-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/rak-insurance-is-top-of-the-tent-cfi-co-award-winner-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-02-13 15:32:20","published_gmt":"2014-02-13 15:32:20","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:12:59","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016000559","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016000559/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/rak-insurance-is-top-of-the-tent-cfi-co-award-winner-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"RAK\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/RAK.jpg\")
RAK Insurance has won the award for ‘Best Corporate Governance, GCC,’ in the CFI.co Insurance Awards for the year2014. RAK is the popular shortened name of one of the United Arab Emirates namely, Ras al-Khaimah (literal meaning of the Arabic: ‘Top of the Tent’). According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, the concern for good governance at RAK Insurance places this company securely at the top of the tent.
\r\nThe judging panel is aware that RAK Insurance is operating beyond the letter and spirit of the regulatory system and is at the forefront of industry best practice. As management says, ‘The question that is always in mind here is this: What else can we do?’
\r\nOur award winner is healthily obsessed with good corporate governance and the management style at RAK Insurance is that of a sincere concern for all stakeholders. RAK Insurance is a transparent organisation that is passionately concerned about business ethics and it shows.
","content_text":"RAK Insurance has won the award for ‘Best Corporate Governance, GCC,’ in the CFI.co Insurance Awards for the year2014. RAK is the popular shortened name of one of the United Arab Emirates namely, Ras al-Khaimah (literal meaning of the Arabic: ‘Top of the Tent’). According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, the concern for good governance at RAK Insurance places this company securely at the top of the tent.\n\nThe judging panel is aware that RAK Insurance is operating beyond the letter and spirit of the regulatory system and is at the forefront of industry best practice. As management says, ‘The question that is always in mind here is this: What else can we do?’\n\nOur award winner is healthily obsessed with good corporate governance and the management style at RAK Insurance is that of a sincere concern for all stakeholders. RAK Insurance is a transparent organisation that is passionately concerned about business ethics and it shows.","content_sha256":"18df0af8eee016fca8d71032c327f60e8171aab0385795273e990d02be745b41","record_sha256":"eb650e17c6f737eb8992ad9f3e0189722450473867e8b0bafc4ed8dc6d87dfd7"} {"id":1560,"title":"Business Travel Award Goes to Singaporean Airlines","slug":"business-travel-award-goes-to-singaporean-airlines","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/uncategorized/2014/business-travel-award-goes-to-singaporean-airlines/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-03-01 11:25:03","published_gmt":"2014-03-01 11:25:03","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16 10:00:56","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523043212","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523043212/https://cfi.co/awards/uncategorized/2014/business-travel-award-goes-to-singaporean-airlines/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sa.png\")
Singapore Airlines Business Class provides passengers pleasant entertainment, fine dining and a good night’s sleep in a very well thought out and spacious environment.
\r\nAll in all, voters in our 2014 Customer Satisfaction Awards Programme make it clear that flying with Singapore is a wonderful experience with outstanding inflight services.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel is pleased to award this airline ‘Best Customer Satisfaction, Business Travel, 2014.’
","content_text":"Singapore Airlines Business Class provides passengers pleasant entertainment, fine dining and a good night’s sleep in a very well thought out and spacious environment.\n\nAll in all, voters in our 2014 Customer Satisfaction Awards Programme make it clear that flying with Singapore is a wonderful experience with outstanding inflight services.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel is pleased to award this airline ‘Best Customer Satisfaction, Business Travel, 2014.’","content_sha256":"32607fdff699dc493cf60dfcc2a442f4571210d9c54915374225d5159336f8a9","record_sha256":"0650e07cfaf41109ec7db9b396dda05a4806c57f74513a353763fc7e03cce08d"} {"id":1640,"title":"Al-Waseet Wins CFI.co Brokerage Award, Kuwait, 2014","slug":"al-waseet-wins-cfi-co-brokerage-award-kuwait-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/al-waseet-wins-cfi-co-brokerage-award-kuwait-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-03-21 16:51:49","published_gmt":"2014-03-21 16:51:49","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30 11:40:12","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150802083729","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150802083729/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/al-waseet-wins-cfi-co-brokerage-award-kuwait-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"alwaseetLogo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/alwaseetLogo.jpg\")
Al-Waseet Financial Business Company is named ‘Best Securities Brokerage, Kuwait’ in the CFI.co 2014 Exchanges & Brokers Award Programme. The Judging Panel were unanimous in their decision and congratulate Al-Waseet on their success as a well-established, strong and resourceful ISO certified broker.
\r\nA leading player in Kuwait for the past seven years, Al-Waseet has captured a very healthy share of the market and boasts a large and extremely capable team of industry professionals.
\r\nThis brokerage focuses most heavily on institutional clients and also services major international banks. Al-Waseet is well capitalised and ready for further expansion. According to the Panel, ‘Al-Waseet is likely to develop significantly its business in the region as well as at home during the next few years.’
","content_text":"Al-Waseet Financial Business Company is named ‘Best Securities Brokerage, Kuwait’ in the CFI.co 2014 Exchanges & Brokers Award Programme. The Judging Panel were unanimous in their decision and congratulate Al-Waseet on their success as a well-established, strong and resourceful ISO certified broker.\n\nA leading player in Kuwait for the past seven years, Al-Waseet has captured a very healthy share of the market and boasts a large and extremely capable team of industry professionals.\n\nThis brokerage focuses most heavily on institutional clients and also services major international banks. Al-Waseet is well capitalised and ready for further expansion. According to the Panel, ‘Al-Waseet is likely to develop significantly its business in the region as well as at home during the next few years.’","content_sha256":"9c21a8e9b42d5b62e86c977b3ce132de71e56e424150f8056894fddb82a59385","record_sha256":"e7d47d61c0fb42491d23c6b54f6e085bc944089a9a7def40d6f136aaa7842f38"} {"id":1188,"title":"Sustainability Award and CFI.co Top 100 Listing (2014) for Bakkafrost: Faroe Islands","slug":"sustainability-award-and-cfi-co-top-100-listing-2014-for-bakkafrost-faroe-islands","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/sustainability-award-and-cfi-co-top-100-listing-2014-for-bakkafrost-faroe-islands/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-03-31 12:48:55","published_gmt":"2014-03-31 12:48:55","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26 15:07:10","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140731082911","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140731082911/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/sustainability-award-and-cfi-co-top-100-listing-2014-for-bakkafrost-faroe-islands/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bakkafrost\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bakkafrost.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel was unanimous in declaring Bakkafrost winner of the 2014 award for Best Sustainability Programme, Denmark. Bakkafrost is the premier producer of salmon in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark. Established in 1968 and farming salmon since 1979, Bakkafrost realised early in its business cycle that sustainability was crucial to its success and that a healthy environment allows for healthy fish. Bakkafrost has developed techniques that negate the need for antibiotics resulting in significant sustainability gains. The survival rate of fish harvested by Bakkafrost is significantly higher than that of the competition elsewhere in the world and by any measurement the firm is progressing magnificently. This listed company has experienced phenomenal growth and Bakkafrost has also been named in the CFI.co Top 100 List for the year 2014.
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel was unanimous in declaring Bakkafrost winner of the 2014 award for Best Sustainability Programme, Denmark. Bakkafrost is the premier producer of salmon in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark. Established in 1968 and farming salmon since 1979, Bakkafrost realised early in its business cycle that sustainability was crucial to its success and that a healthy environment allows for healthy fish. Bakkafrost has developed techniques that negate the need for antibiotics resulting in significant sustainability gains. The survival rate of fish harvested by Bakkafrost is significantly higher than that of the competition elsewhere in the world and by any measurement the firm is progressing magnificently. This listed company has experienced phenomenal growth and Bakkafrost has also been named in the CFI.co Top 100 List for the year 2014.","content_sha256":"8d82af3f09200619d7077cca3b5393367f40a8da88fa08a4d8fafea31b289701","record_sha256":"737530c0648af4b98fcad617eb645692a66738af0809f4c63f8a22e1040dc866"} {"id":1198,"title":"CFI.co Real Estate Award Winner Announced: Sultan Properties, UAE, 2014","slug":"cfi-co-real-estate-award-winner-announced-sultan-properties-uae-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/cfi-co-real-estate-award-winner-announced-sultan-properties-uae-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-04-17 11:08:54","published_gmt":"2014-04-17 11:08:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:22","categories":["Finance","Industries","Middle East","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016000723","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016000723/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/cfi-co-real-estate-award-winner-announced-sultan-properties-uae-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sultan\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Sultan.jpg\")
Sultan Properties has been declared winner of the CFI.co award ‘Best Real Estate Agent, UAE’ in our 2014 Real Estate Awards Programme.
\r\nThe Judging Panel was very impressed by the consistently good quality of advice provided by Sultan. Their clients were protected substantially during the crisis of 2008 and are benefiting from their outstanding market wisdom in these much happier days.
\r\nAccording to the Judges, ‘Sultan Properties has reaped the benefits of a realistic view of the market and this has translated into good results including those for 2013. The market is moving forward very well and management expects even better results this year. We share their confidence.’
","content_text":"Sultan Properties has been declared winner of the CFI.co award ‘Best Real Estate Agent, UAE’ in our 2014 Real Estate Awards Programme.\n\nThe Judging Panel was very impressed by the consistently good quality of advice provided by Sultan. Their clients were protected substantially during the crisis of 2008 and are benefiting from their outstanding market wisdom in these much happier days.\n\nAccording to the Judges, ‘Sultan Properties has reaped the benefits of a realistic view of the market and this has translated into good results including those for 2013. The market is moving forward very well and management expects even better results this year. We share their confidence.’","content_sha256":"2caeea2a7d38abcf1cc7031b17902b02fb68957b9f7065f9abba9556a59f549c","record_sha256":"b55af1adf139baecb779a29c42472dc99c7acfa73c6cdfe774f24fc46b64b1d9"} {"id":1203,"title":"Vestas Wins Corporate Governance Award in Denmark","slug":"vestas-wins-corporate-governance-award-in-denmark","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/vestas-wins-corporate-governance-award-in-denmark/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-04-17 11:45:59","published_gmt":"2014-04-17 11:45:59","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 15:42:06","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140731085332","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140731085332/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/vestas-wins-corporate-governance-award-in-denmark/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Vestas\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Vestas.jpg\")
Repeating their success of last year, Vestas is named winner of the award ‘Best Corporate Governance, Denmark, 2014’.
\r\nVestas is to be congratulated on a second consecutive year win in a country where the overall standard of corporate governance is indeed very high.
\r\nOnce again the Judges pointed out that, ‘this is a most transparent organisation that stands ahead of the competition in a very competitive field. Vestas does many important things extremely well and the level of corporate governance is exemplary.’
","content_text":"Repeating their success of last year, Vestas is named winner of the award ‘Best Corporate Governance, Denmark, 2014’.\n\nVestas is to be congratulated on a second consecutive year win in a country where the overall standard of corporate governance is indeed very high.\n\nOnce again the Judges pointed out that, ‘this is a most transparent organisation that stands ahead of the competition in a very competitive field. Vestas does many important things extremely well and the level of corporate governance is exemplary.’","content_sha256":"762b52544f9d51d3570bc8e923025b516ff1adeb1d67af723890ff1232daf5ff","record_sha256":"d0c59bdc717e8633421bbe5715169812bdc9e7f3f3c8f456ef2409601181777b"} {"id":1211,"title":"Clifford Chance is Named ‘Best Dispute Resolution Team, Banking, UK, 2014’","slug":"clifford-chance-is-named-best-dispute-resolution-team-banking-uk-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/clifford-chance-is-named-best-dispute-resolution-team-banking-uk-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-04-17 15:18:15","published_gmt":"2014-04-17 15:18:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:43:07","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140731073157","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140731073157/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/clifford-chance-is-named-best-dispute-resolution-team-banking-uk-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nClifford Chance is of course a massively strong firm across many disciplines but the Judging Panel has singled out its work in Dispute Resolution, Banking, for recognition in the 2014 Legal Awards Programme.
\r\nThe firm has 500 lawyers around the world available for dispute resolution and litigation work. The team in London has worked on some very interesting banking matters and is described as one of great litigators with sound strategic thinking. The Judging Panel congratulates Clifford Chance on outstanding performance in this area.
","content_text":"Clifford Chance is of course a massively strong firm across many disciplines but the Judging Panel has singled out its work in Dispute Resolution, Banking, for recognition in the 2014 Legal Awards Programme.\n\nThe firm has 500 lawyers around the world available for dispute resolution and litigation work. The team in London has worked on some very interesting banking matters and is described as one of great litigators with sound strategic thinking. The Judging Panel congratulates Clifford Chance on outstanding performance in this area.","content_sha256":"0472f9f8575b99c84dd1b459ddbe70938db137b152281ccca5692fce4f0a7aab","record_sha256":"d2c431eea5b1c7444de41c75953dc3914252ddf685324ee356638f108ed94bf0"} {"id":10777,"title":"Online Winner in Spain: Self Bank Reacts to Customer Needs","slug":"online-winner-in-spain-self-bank-reacts-to-customer-needs","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/online-winner-in-spain-self-bank-reacts-to-customer-needs/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-04-29 15:28:37","published_gmt":"2014-04-29 14:28:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29 14:30:22","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042723","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042723/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/online-winner-in-spain-self-bank-reacts-to-customer-needs/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Self](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Self-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nSelf Bank is the CFI.co Online Banking Award winner, Spain, 2014. According to the Judging Panel this bank is ‘properly focused on determining appropriate client solutions and providing that which is needed rather than dreaming up fancy add-ons. Self took full advantage of opportunities created in the wake of the Banking Crisis when people in Spain started to question their traditional loyalties. They are doing very well in the market now because of a well thought out and innovative focus on actual online banking requirements. This translates to a secure and effective banking platform.’
","content_text":"Self Bank is the CFI.co Online Banking Award winner, Spain, 2014. According to the Judging Panel this bank is ‘properly focused on determining appropriate client solutions and providing that which is needed rather than dreaming up fancy add-ons. Self took full advantage of opportunities created in the wake of the Banking Crisis when people in Spain started to question their traditional loyalties. They are doing very well in the market now because of a well thought out and innovative focus on actual online banking requirements. This translates to a secure and effective banking platform.’","content_sha256":"4a41de09b6317e243524d78d390cb3d5b6d6c027358a3c28102309a52d9de5eb","record_sha256":"873c43d58c418c8b18c0bc27893ebac023ff6679d5a0187537ca401885691188"} {"id":1220,"title":"XacBank, Our Corporate Governance Winner in Mongolia, 2014","slug":"xacbank-our-corporate-governance-winner-in-mongolia-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/xacbank-our-corporate-governance-winner-in-mongolia-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-05-22 09:54:24","published_gmt":"2014-05-22 09:54:24","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 15:59:02","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150807005802","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150807005802/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/xacbank-our-corporate-governance-winner-in-mongolia-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"xb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/xb.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel has named XacBank as winner of the 2014 award for Best Corporate Governance, Mongolia.
\r\nThe judges commented that, ‘this winner had the foresight to plan for good governance from an early stage in the life of the business. XacBank started out with a small project 16 years ago, has grown magnificently and now boasts assets of $1 billion. The XacBank motto is ‘People, Planet, Profit’ and this organisation is moving forward with confidence and a desire to always do the right thing. We wish XacBank well and congratulate management on this well-deserved accolade.
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel has named XacBank as winner of the 2014 award for Best Corporate Governance, Mongolia.\n\nThe judges commented that, ‘this winner had the foresight to plan for good governance from an early stage in the life of the business. XacBank started out with a small project 16 years ago, has grown magnificently and now boasts assets of $1 billion. The XacBank motto is ‘People, Planet, Profit’ and this organisation is moving forward with confidence and a desire to always do the right thing. We wish XacBank well and congratulate management on this well-deserved accolade.","content_sha256":"b673c85603f4ef6fd5aea1469d56fc0a542075be0650be84d2122bc1279be450","record_sha256":"fd3da47bddb0ef715dbaff8906a8075c9b5eca7753820dde810fd26bc7aaab0a"} {"id":1242,"title":"The Right Path to Sharia-Compliant Banking Systems: CFI.co Announces Winner for 2014","slug":"the-right-path-to-sharia-compliant-banking-systems-cfi-co-announces-winner-for-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/the-right-path-to-sharia-compliant-banking-systems-cfi-co-announces-winner-for-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-05-22 09:55:13","published_gmt":"2014-05-22 09:55:13","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19 13:03:48","categories":["Banking","Industries","Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140731050301","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140731050301/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/the-right-path-to-sharia-compliant-banking-systems-cfi-co-announces-winner-for-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ps\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ps.jpg\")
The outstanding Kuwaiti headquartered software company Path Solutions is the 2014 global winner of the CFI.co award for ‘Best Sharia-Compliant Banking Systems’.
\r\nThe CFi.co Judging panel commented favourably on ‘Path’s outstanding range of Sharia-compliant integrated solutions that have been taken up successfully by some 100 Islamic finance institutions throughout 33 countries. Specifically the iMAL Islamic core banking system allows clients to bring to market secure and competitive offerings quickly, economically and with full and well-placed confidence’.
\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1251\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"379\"]![\"Mr.](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Mr.-Mohammed-Kateeb.jpg\")
Group Chairman & CEO: Mr. Mohammed Kateeb[/caption]\r\n‘Path Solutions has a deservedly strong share of the market. This company out-invests its peers in terms of critically important research and development, employs an outstanding team of some 400 professionals, and to cap all this it is by all accounts a very happy environment in which to work. We wish Path Solutions all success in the years to come’.
","content_text":"The outstanding Kuwaiti headquartered software company Path Solutions is the 2014 global winner of the CFI.co award for ‘Best Sharia-Compliant Banking Systems’.\n\nThe CFi.co Judging panel commented favourably on ‘Path’s outstanding range of Sharia-compliant integrated solutions that have been taken up successfully by some 100 Islamic finance institutions throughout 33 countries. Specifically the iMAL Islamic core banking system allows clients to bring to market secure and competitive offerings quickly, economically and with full and well-placed confidence’.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_1251\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"379\"] Group Chairman & CEO: Mr. Mohammed Kateeb[/caption]\n‘Path Solutions has a deservedly strong share of the market. This company out-invests its peers in terms of critically important research and development, employs an outstanding team of some 400 professionals, and to cap all this it is by all accounts a very happy environment in which to work. We wish Path Solutions all success in the years to come’.","content_sha256":"dce20f879a900bcb89f8f04c5b7d56ca2697a69e96df332c651984170d730ca8","record_sha256":"31f52a4d3efa4b36c484b69cc5f71e310d53512875b753778f23b99b935fa7c0"} {"id":1225,"title":"Best Financial Comparison Site, Middle East, 2014: Souqalmal.com","slug":"best-financial-comparison-site-middle-east-2014-souqalmal-com","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/best-financial-comparison-site-middle-east-2014-souqalmal-com/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-05-22 13:59:43","published_gmt":"2014-05-22 13:59:43","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 14:30:49","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140731053212","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140731053212/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/best-financial-comparison-site-middle-east-2014-souqalmal-com/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"s\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/s.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel considers Souqalmal.com to be a highly credible and accomplished site noting that, ‘this award winner clearly has integrity and is doing a superb job. Souqalmal.com is a young company that has grown phenomenally since its establishment two years ago and its site is available in the English language as well as Arabic.’
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel considers Souqalmal.com to be a highly credible and accomplished site noting that, ‘this award winner clearly has integrity and is doing a superb job. Souqalmal.com is a young company that has grown phenomenally since its establishment two years ago and its site is available in the English language as well as Arabic.’","content_sha256":"82c38e22d4d94a0eaa626781c03bce1cb2c0ac7200a4052fd7f4c66fc8dec865","record_sha256":"3497e439d14c54c8a34008760d36285e968e4431ba543ffbdc01b400f71cded0"} {"id":1229,"title":"Kingdom Hotel Investments (KHI): Partnership Prospects in Emerging Markets","slug":"kingdom-hotel-investments-khi-partnership-prospects-in-emerging-markets","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/kingdom-hotel-investments-khi-partnership-prospects-in-emerging-markets/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-05-29 09:27:53","published_gmt":"2014-05-29 09:27:53","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01 10:04:37","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Finance","Middle East","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140731085339","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140731085339/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/kingdom-hotel-investments-khi-partnership-prospects-in-emerging-markets/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"khi\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/khi.jpg\")
HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a member of the Saudi Royal Family, is the founder of KHI and of its owner Kingdom Holding Company. Prince Alwaleed is a valued partner of many corporations throughout the world and takes investment positions in various industries. He is a very determined and successful investor and is a good partner to have on board.
\r\nKingdom Hotel Investments, headquartered in Dubai, seeks out higher-end growth potential in emerging markets and has partnered with such names as Four Seasons, Raffles, Fairmont, Intercontinental and Movenpick.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel has no hesitation in naming this company as, ‘Best Hotel Investment Partner – Global, 2014.’ The panel congratulates KHI on this award and also applauds the company for its positive CSR efforts.
","content_text":"HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a member of the Saudi Royal Family, is the founder of KHI and of its owner Kingdom Holding Company. Prince Alwaleed is a valued partner of many corporations throughout the world and takes investment positions in various industries. He is a very determined and successful investor and is a good partner to have on board.\n\nKingdom Hotel Investments, headquartered in Dubai, seeks out higher-end growth potential in emerging markets and has partnered with such names as Four Seasons, Raffles, Fairmont, Intercontinental and Movenpick.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel has no hesitation in naming this company as, ‘Best Hotel Investment Partner – Global, 2014.’ The panel congratulates KHI on this award and also applauds the company for its positive CSR efforts.","content_sha256":"30f51c43647ebb68b61d9a807555596c557a092bf7e94ca9466a8eeeb750d583","record_sha256":"6fb8e6bcc8d3d95522e900a499c881dc42a80eecff8597b0a7787beffca21ae4"} {"id":2267,"title":"Bayer: Best Supply Chain Management Team Europe 2014","slug":"bayer-best-supply-chain-management-team-europe-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/bayer-best-supply-chain-management-team-europe-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-06-09 11:08:28","published_gmt":"2014-06-09 11:08:28","modified_gmt":"2015-09-08 12:36:49","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724021712","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724021712/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/bayer-best-supply-chain-management-team-europe-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bayer\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bayer.jpg\")
With global sales up by close to 15% and now standing at just over €12bn, Bayer AG is forging full-steam ahead. The German pharmaceutical giant now employs in excess of 12,000 people worldwide. The company, perhaps best known as the inventor of aspirin, has over the years diversified its operations to become a truly global chemical group – present on six continents – with a large stake in agricultural products and a materials science division, in addition to its long-standing pharmaceutical operations. Bayer is presently in the process of expanding its business in the Asia Pacific Region.
\r\nSyncForce, the world’s premier brand data management consultancy, ranks Bayer third on its regularly updated list of strongest brands in the United States. Bayer scores particularly high in terms of both brand awareness and positive perception. The company is only trumped – albeit barely so – by Apple and Walt Disney.
\r\nIn its ongoing quest to further improving its social, economic, and environmental impact, Bayer has joined the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative Group (PSCI). This group aims to involve all stakeholders to fine-tune business practices and thus ensure optimal performance in key areas such as ethics, labour relations, health and safety standards, and environment and management systems.
\r\nPSCI members adhere to a carefully defined code of conduct that includes the continuous evaluation of processes, internal and external audits, and immediate adjustments in case suppliers that do not (yet) pass muster.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges have taken note of Bayer’s excellent graduate training programme in Europe for supply chain management professionals. The in-depth courses and workshops extend across the company’s healthcare, crop science, business services and technology services divisions.
\r\nThe programme takes two years to compete and involves hands-on study in Germany and elsewhere. The outcome has been most impressive, resulting in consistently outstanding supply chain management which benefits Bayer in a number of ways. The judging panel wishes to acknowledge this accomplishment and congratulate the company on it.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are therefore pleased to confirm that their 2014 award for Best Supply Chain Management Europe goes to Bayer.
","content_text":"With global sales up by close to 15% and now standing at just over €12bn, Bayer AG is forging full-steam ahead. The German pharmaceutical giant now employs in excess of 12,000 people worldwide. The company, perhaps best known as the inventor of aspirin, has over the years diversified its operations to become a truly global chemical group – present on six continents – with a large stake in agricultural products and a materials science division, in addition to its long-standing pharmaceutical operations. Bayer is presently in the process of expanding its business in the Asia Pacific Region.\n\nSyncForce, the world’s premier brand data management consultancy, ranks Bayer third on its regularly updated list of strongest brands in the United States. Bayer scores particularly high in terms of both brand awareness and positive perception. The company is only trumped – albeit barely so – by Apple and Walt Disney.\n\nIn its ongoing quest to further improving its social, economic, and environmental impact, Bayer has joined the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative Group (PSCI). This group aims to involve all stakeholders to fine-tune business practices and thus ensure optimal performance in key areas such as ethics, labour relations, health and safety standards, and environment and management systems.\n\nPSCI members adhere to a carefully defined code of conduct that includes the continuous evaluation of processes, internal and external audits, and immediate adjustments in case suppliers that do not (yet) pass muster.\n\nThe CFI.co judges have taken note of Bayer’s excellent graduate training programme in Europe for supply chain management professionals. The in-depth courses and workshops extend across the company’s healthcare, crop science, business services and technology services divisions.\n\nThe programme takes two years to compete and involves hands-on study in Germany and elsewhere. The outcome has been most impressive, resulting in consistently outstanding supply chain management which benefits Bayer in a number of ways. The judging panel wishes to acknowledge this accomplishment and congratulate the company on it.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are therefore pleased to confirm that their 2014 award for Best Supply Chain Management Europe goes to Bayer.","content_sha256":"055c49cb1b65fbd124333c6b3cf5080b626620d5ea214a4e01ef181cda39b2db","record_sha256":"3c71233e4e48b2b27c9da9c16ad49cf67ecde68437f67b842dd069a90c331e70"} {"id":1270,"title":"Engineering, 2014: Drilling Team Award goes to Spectrum","slug":"engineering-2014-drilling-team-award-goes-to-spectrum","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/engineering-2014-drilling-team-award-goes-to-spectrum/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-07-12 09:45:35","published_gmt":"2014-07-12 09:45:35","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 14:27:14","categories":["Africa","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241207055640","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241207055640/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/engineering-2014-drilling-team-award-goes-to-spectrum/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"wp-sgsm-logo-2\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/wp-sgsm-logo-2.png\"){kind=logo}
Spectrum Geotechnical Services Limited is the CFI.co 2014 winner of the award for ‘Best Drilling Services & Solutions Team, Nigeria.’
\r\nThe Judging Panel commented that, ‘Spectrum has been active in Nigeria for the past eleven years. There has been great improvement in the industry during this time and Spectrum can claim to have made their mark. Spectrum is working well with internationals for direct importation of materials and on contract work too. Safety really does come first at Spectrum and this company has a fine record. We sense a commendable concern for the environment too. Spectrum is a very worthy winner.’
","content_text":"Spectrum Geotechnical Services Limited is the CFI.co 2014 winner of the award for ‘Best Drilling Services & Solutions Team, Nigeria.’\n\nThe Judging Panel commented that, ‘Spectrum has been active in Nigeria for the past eleven years. There has been great improvement in the industry during this time and Spectrum can claim to have made their mark. Spectrum is working well with internationals for direct importation of materials and on contract work too. Safety really does come first at Spectrum and this company has a fine record. We sense a commendable concern for the environment too. Spectrum is a very worthy winner.’","content_sha256":"35fac7de8541b7c49dc14983d6d77b28e26aaac9d1199190c383be544971a86e","record_sha256":"328d6d630cb7196c5f8ee1e0c59b29025438ad1bdd5b5e1b2ae9734ac0838c87"} {"id":3907,"title":"Stockbrokerage GDSL: Our Winner in Bangladesh, 2014","slug":"stockbrokerage-gdsl-our-winner-in-bangladesh-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/stockbrokerage-gdsl-our-winner-in-bangladesh-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-07-21 10:57:20","published_gmt":"2014-07-21 09:57:20","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21 11:15:51","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523043450","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523043450/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/stockbrokerage-gdsl-our-winner-in-bangladesh-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/GDSL.jpg\")
An industry leader, Green Delta Securities Limited (GDSL), is a fully owned subsidiary of the Bangladeshi insurance company of the same name.
\r\nAccording to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘GDSL has an excellent track record in advising institutional clients, HNW individuals and other experienced investors.
\r\nClient service strengths at this brokerage are outstanding and management sets out to be innovative, making good use of technology and providing strong support services generally. We are pleased to confirm GDSL as the winner of our award Best Stockbrokerage, Bangladesh, 2014’.
","content_text":"An industry leader, Green Delta Securities Limited (GDSL), is a fully owned subsidiary of the Bangladeshi insurance company of the same name.\n\nAccording to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘GDSL has an excellent track record in advising institutional clients, HNW individuals and other experienced investors.\n\nClient service strengths at this brokerage are outstanding and management sets out to be innovative, making good use of technology and providing strong support services generally. We are pleased to confirm GDSL as the winner of our award Best Stockbrokerage, Bangladesh, 2014’.","content_sha256":"3b45d5a6da48ace7f421ef8f291f691b039130abf64499879e6895ab04c0d839","record_sha256":"8d432ef82848fe5567a030a10b1ab60178934eb4934432e2a5a660c3bf3fce22"} {"id":1258,"title":"Tradition and Modernity at Coutts: Our UK Banking Award Winner","slug":"tradition-and-modernity-at-coutts-our-uk-banking-award-winner","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/tradition-and-modernity-at-coutts-our-uk-banking-award-winner/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-07-30 16:00:15","published_gmt":"2014-07-30 16:00:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:43:11","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20140811011900","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20140811011900/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/tradition-and-modernity-at-coutts-our-uk-banking-award-winner/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"coutts\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/coutts.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nCoutts & Co, established over three hundred years ago, is very much seen as the bank of the rich and famous. It is owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland and acts as its wealth management division.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel, confirming the award ‘Best Private Bank, UK’, points out that, ‘Coutts is doing its clients proud and its reputation for quality service is thoroughly deserved. For a bank so steeped in tradition, Coutts is very innovative and is certainly an important and responsive part of the modern age.’","content_text":"Coutts & Co, established over three hundred years ago, is very much seen as the bank of the rich and famous. It is owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland and acts as its wealth management division.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel, confirming the award ‘Best Private Bank, UK’, points out that, ‘Coutts is doing its clients proud and its reputation for quality service is thoroughly deserved. For a bank so steeped in tradition, Coutts is very innovative and is certainly an important and responsive part of the modern age.’","content_sha256":"d661ed96daecd608946fde900cc65fc62c8a68b331f51fa61821147adfae6dbd","record_sha256":"33413c0d23d6a6903ab876f145446f3b734fc27bf55e71c18f4b5cd600ec27dc"}
{"id":1262,"title":"Building Relationships: CFI.co Private Banking Award Announcement, New Zealand","slug":"building-relationships-cfi-co-private-banking-award-announcement-new-zealand","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/building-relationships-cfi-co-private-banking-award-announcement-new-zealand/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-07-30 16:04:08","published_gmt":"2014-07-30 16:04:08","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 13:21:54","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042920","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042920/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/building-relationships-cfi-co-private-banking-award-announcement-new-zealand/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bnz\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bnz.jpg\")
BNZ wins our Best Private Bank Award, New Zealand, for the year 2014.
\r\nThis bank claims to be taking a holistic approach to advising clients and the CFI.co Judging Panel comments that, ‘BNZ does indeed build strong and lasting relationships and responds well across a broad range of financial concerns relevant to high net worth individuals. We are certainly hearing good reports’.
","content_text":"BNZ wins our Best Private Bank Award, New Zealand, for the year 2014.\n\nThis bank claims to be taking a holistic approach to advising clients and the CFI.co Judging Panel comments that, ‘BNZ does indeed build strong and lasting relationships and responds well across a broad range of financial concerns relevant to high net worth individuals. We are certainly hearing good reports’.","content_sha256":"7b08cea681690ca78eeef28c882e7ef29d9e65033b77a49df3604f9dea32e676","record_sha256":"7d8545dffc75e93f0a5d8826f08a752293ce35612b7ded93d019fe3ef28bcffe"} {"id":1275,"title":"ABN Amro Commercial Finance Wins Award for Best SME Financing Solutions, United Kingdom","slug":"abn-amro-commercial-finance-wins-award-for-best-sme-financing-solutions-united-kingdom","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/abn-amro-commercial-finance-wins-award-for-best-sme-financing-solutions-united-kingdom/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-08-13 13:39:08","published_gmt":"2014-08-13 13:39:08","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:42:36","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Europe","Finance","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724012510","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724012510/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/abn-amro-commercial-finance-wins-award-for-best-sme-financing-solutions-united-kingdom/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"abn\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/abn.jpg\")
According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘ABN Amro Commercial Finance, part of the Dutch banking giant, offers an impressive range of products and services to allow SMEs in the UK to move to the next level despite the constraints of a conservative bank lending environment.
\r\nABN’s advisory service to small business is second to none and their factoring and invoice discounting activities have been recognised as exemplary. This organisation understands and responds to the challenges of small business in a robust and imaginative way. This is a very worthy winner of our 2014 award.’
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Riyad Bank has dedicated trade finance centres at each of the three main commercial cities namely Jeddah, Riyadh and Damman.
\r\nEach centre offers large bank benefits to clients and according to the Judging Panel, ‘can be relied upon to offer good advice, appropriate trade facilitation products and very helpful services to its roster of appreciative clients. The Panel has no hesitation in naming Riyad Bank as ‘Best Trade Finance Team, Saudi Arabia, 2014.’
","content_text":"Riyad Bank has dedicated trade finance centres at each of the three main commercial cities namely Jeddah, Riyadh and Damman.\n\nEach centre offers large bank benefits to clients and according to the Judging Panel, ‘can be relied upon to offer good advice, appropriate trade facilitation products and very helpful services to its roster of appreciative clients. The Panel has no hesitation in naming Riyad Bank as ‘Best Trade Finance Team, Saudi Arabia, 2014.’","content_sha256":"a5ac7d2fccf29c02ba91e1559286a194edc9b119f9466f35d4048712d1aa2320","record_sha256":"8d0e59f42dee511082b15c0ccfc7fa787db02b89573396c0920b0b96ba3fe36a"} {"id":1295,"title":"BNY Mellon: Winner of the CFI.co Wealth Manager Award, US","slug":"bny-mellon-winner-of-the-cfi-co-wealth-manager-award-us","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/bny-mellon-winner-of-the-cfi-co-wealth-manager-award-us/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-08-13 14:13:29","published_gmt":"2014-08-13 14:13:29","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19 12:42:22","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523042945","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523042945/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/bny-mellon-winner-of-the-cfi-co-wealth-manager-award-us/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bny\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bny.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel has named BNY Mellon as winner of the prestigious award, ’Best Wealth Manager, Unites States, 2014’.
\r\nClient retention at Mellon is strong and the Bank is a superb relationship manager. This truly outstanding name in North American banking, which can trace its heritage back 230 years, is the result of a 2007 merger between Bank of New York and Mellon Finance.
\r\nThe panel congratulates BNY Mellon, the largest deposit bank in the world, on its outstanding focus on and great success in providing the most sophisticated wealth management services.
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel has named BNY Mellon as winner of the prestigious award, ’Best Wealth Manager, Unites States, 2014’.\n\nClient retention at Mellon is strong and the Bank is a superb relationship manager. This truly outstanding name in North American banking, which can trace its heritage back 230 years, is the result of a 2007 merger between Bank of New York and Mellon Finance.\n\nThe panel congratulates BNY Mellon, the largest deposit bank in the world, on its outstanding focus on and great success in providing the most sophisticated wealth management services.","content_sha256":"b316338f83ca9ca2bb56a96cbeb629ab501530b5a62d9d9b711bf34bdc6fd67a","record_sha256":"295cbb0165719bcb7d7b60132aa5cc6f663697aa027f740d11fa07ae1bc218d6"} {"id":1328,"title":"CFI.co Announces 2014 Women’s Banking Team Award to Westpac","slug":"cfi-co-announces-2014-womens-banking-team-award-to-westpac","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/cfi-co-announces-2014-womens-banking-team-award-to-westpac/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-08-13 14:14:58","published_gmt":"2014-08-13 14:14:58","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 13:02:16","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250430155106","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250430155106/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/cfi-co-announces-2014-womens-banking-team-award-to-westpac/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"w\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/w.jpg\")
Westpac’s ‘Women’s Markets Team’ is unique in the Australian banking industry, providing clients with strong networking opportunities as well as significant education and information resources.
\r\nAccording to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ’Westpac further supports women in the community in a variety of meaningful ways that show concern for their rights, economic empowerment, healthcare and self-sufficiency - not only in Australia but throughout the world. We are delighted to confirm Westpac Bank as Best Women’s Banking Team, Australasia, 2014. This is the longest established bank in Australia, arguably the first to recognise the importance of women’s contribution to the economy and an organisation that benefits significantly from the banking activities of its female clients.’
","content_text":"Westpac’s ‘Women’s Markets Team’ is unique in the Australian banking industry, providing clients with strong networking opportunities as well as significant education and information resources.\n\nAccording to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ’Westpac further supports women in the community in a variety of meaningful ways that show concern for their rights, economic empowerment, healthcare and self-sufficiency - not only in Australia but throughout the world. We are delighted to confirm Westpac Bank as Best Women’s Banking Team, Australasia, 2014. This is the longest established bank in Australia, arguably the first to recognise the importance of women’s contribution to the economy and an organisation that benefits significantly from the banking activities of its female clients.’","content_sha256":"b9d665388328bced973dbe909b738bdd462bc72a502a1eeb89c753c5c68008ac","record_sha256":"b7efc568c3c58f59e485d072a627b500a1538b06652137558bfa1c5015be6c9a"} {"id":1303,"title":"CFI.co Trade Finance Award goes to Commerzbank","slug":"cfi-co-trade-finance-award-goes-to-commerzbank","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/cfi-co-trade-finance-award-goes-to-commerzbank/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-08-13 14:25:13","published_gmt":"2014-08-13 14:25:13","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 12:59:02","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724010714","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724010714/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/cfi-co-trade-finance-award-goes-to-commerzbank/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"cb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cb.jpg\")
Commerzbank is a leader in the field and, according to the CFI.co Judging Panel, a very worthy winner of the award 'Best Trade Finance Team, Germany, 2014.'
\r\nThe full range of trade finance products is available to clients and Commerzbank advisory services are of the very first order in a country that is committed to the most aggressive and efficient export creation. Commerzbank has delivered solid solutions to trade financing in even the most challenging of situations and has in place a very talented and devoted team of relationship managers ready to assist clients.
","content_text":"Commerzbank is a leader in the field and, according to the CFI.co Judging Panel, a very worthy winner of the award 'Best Trade Finance Team, Germany, 2014.'\n\nThe full range of trade finance products is available to clients and Commerzbank advisory services are of the very first order in a country that is committed to the most aggressive and efficient export creation. Commerzbank has delivered solid solutions to trade financing in even the most challenging of situations and has in place a very talented and devoted team of relationship managers ready to assist clients.","content_sha256":"008026c0d58c1aeacb2ad19f0ef131dd6b7c4aaa132cdbc2377484782d1d29ac","record_sha256":"98a9af6dd0355eb59e9c261cac81b2b28fc695c3194604de4570c2a84adac08f"} {"id":1317,"title":"Old Mutual: Best Community Engagement Programme, South Africa, 2014","slug":"old-mutual-best-community-engagement-programme-south-africa-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/old-mutual-best-community-engagement-programme-south-africa-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-08-13 14:47:58","published_gmt":"2014-08-13 14:47:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:37:36","categories":["Africa","Banking","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150616070011","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150616070011/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/old-mutual-best-community-engagement-programme-south-africa-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"om\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/om.jpg\")
Responsibility is at the heart of Old Mutual’s success over the past 165 years and the CFI.co judging panel is impressed to see that core value has been translated into the community work of this financial group.
\r\nThe panel feels that the way Old Mutual has used this core value of the business stands out as an example to others across the word. Many companies have extensive community engagement programmes but what sets Old Mutual apart is the way the company delivers directly through its business. By effectively leveraging the group’s key strengths the impact goes far further than the value of money spent. Old Mutual has perfected this approach over the years and stands out as an example of what can be achieved for the benefit of communities by combining responsibility and keen intelligence.
","content_text":"Responsibility is at the heart of Old Mutual’s success over the past 165 years and the CFI.co judging panel is impressed to see that core value has been translated into the community work of this financial group.\n\nThe panel feels that the way Old Mutual has used this core value of the business stands out as an example to others across the word. Many companies have extensive community engagement programmes but what sets Old Mutual apart is the way the company delivers directly through its business. By effectively leveraging the group’s key strengths the impact goes far further than the value of money spent. Old Mutual has perfected this approach over the years and stands out as an example of what can be achieved for the benefit of communities by combining responsibility and keen intelligence.","content_sha256":"49f3f636b3264f7b8a4bfa71375b39250f27707c1b60ae78241108fe760a51a8","record_sha256":"362dd801e86545318b0abae89fa9684f0bc6aeba7323ced3842e48d2d2331548"} {"id":1321,"title":"Santander Wins CFI.co Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education, Europe, 2014","slug":"santander-wins-cfi-co-award-for-outstanding-contribution-to-education-europe-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/santander-wins-cfi-co-award-for-outstanding-contribution-to-education-europe-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-08-13 14:51:30","published_gmt":"2014-08-13 14:51:30","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 12:56:34","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724004546","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724004546/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/santander-wins-cfi-co-award-for-outstanding-contribution-to-education-europe-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"s\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/s.jpg\")
The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to recognise Banco Santander’s outstanding efforts to support education.
\r\nThe Santander University programme stands out as an example of how well thought out support can help foster better education and provide real world business experience for students. Since 1996, this banking group has allocated in excess of one billion euros to universities and research centres and last year the figure topped 140 million euros.
\r\nThe panel comments that, ‘Santander listens to feedback from the academic institutions it partners with and the vision of the Bank’s dynamic Chairman Emilio Botín has made a very real impact on education in Europe. We feel that this extremely shrewd banker has hit upon a highly desirable symbiotic relationship with universities. Who knows how many students now have accounts with Santander rather than rival banks as a result of this programme? It seems likely the support that the bank is giving to universities will move from strength to strength and that Santander’s financial stakeholders will also do rather well out of the initiative – thus ensuring that the Santander University Programme is truly sustainable’.
","content_text":"The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to recognise Banco Santander’s outstanding efforts to support education.\n\nThe Santander University programme stands out as an example of how well thought out support can help foster better education and provide real world business experience for students. Since 1996, this banking group has allocated in excess of one billion euros to universities and research centres and last year the figure topped 140 million euros.\n\nThe panel comments that, ‘Santander listens to feedback from the academic institutions it partners with and the vision of the Bank’s dynamic Chairman Emilio Botín has made a very real impact on education in Europe. We feel that this extremely shrewd banker has hit upon a highly desirable symbiotic relationship with universities. Who knows how many students now have accounts with Santander rather than rival banks as a result of this programme? It seems likely the support that the bank is giving to universities will move from strength to strength and that Santander’s financial stakeholders will also do rather well out of the initiative – thus ensuring that the Santander University Programme is truly sustainable’.","content_sha256":"c552b61ccbfa898a16756b066a5918db3a821307e9c5f86891059da49b15ceee","record_sha256":"8a21b051878c51c43d072f0e8d2b3904b545e6d4cc115f2196e9e1aa71c143f5"} {"id":1338,"title":"Caixa Seguros: Winner of the CFI.co Award for Best Life Insurance Provider, Brazil, 2014","slug":"caixa-seguros-winner-of-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-life-insurance-provider-brazil-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2014/caixa-seguros-winner-of-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-life-insurance-provider-brazil-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-09-03 14:42:36","published_gmt":"2014-09-03 14:42:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:56","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724022718","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724022718/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2014/caixa-seguros-winner-of-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-life-insurance-provider-brazil-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"cs\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cs.jpg\")
Despite operating in a very competitive market place, Caixa Seguros has been delivering magnificently throughout the years. This year the company has won the CFI.co award for ‘Best Life Insurance Provider, Brazil’ which comes with the hearty congratulations of the CFI.co Judging Panel.
\r\nAccording to the panel, ‘Caixa Seguros is a leader in Brazil with a fifteen year history of good profitability and overall consistently strong performance. Product quality and technical skills are very high at CS and the Company has very good awareness of risk. With Life one of their core offerings, we have no hesitation in naming this company as our worthy winner in Brazil.’
","content_text":"Despite operating in a very competitive market place, Caixa Seguros has been delivering magnificently throughout the years. This year the company has won the CFI.co award for ‘Best Life Insurance Provider, Brazil’ which comes with the hearty congratulations of the CFI.co Judging Panel.\n\nAccording to the panel, ‘Caixa Seguros is a leader in Brazil with a fifteen year history of good profitability and overall consistently strong performance. Product quality and technical skills are very high at CS and the Company has very good awareness of risk. With Life one of their core offerings, we have no hesitation in naming this company as our worthy winner in Brazil.’","content_sha256":"d39508bdaeb19c0af0f07521376b8eb9f250532ae65b41908d8873a42d8ea19e","record_sha256":"608dcb34038629ca497c6944f53b18d8e0ac450f3d6c7e9f3fe52d7be2bb1f03"} {"id":1555,"title":"Best Green Bank Cape Verde 2014: Banco Interatlântico","slug":"best-green-bank-cape-verde-2014-banco-interatlantico","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/best-green-bank-cape-verde-2014-banco-interatlantico/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-09-04 16:56:27","published_gmt":"2014-09-04 16:56:27","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 12:55:14","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241207055502","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241207055502/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/best-green-bank-cape-verde-2014-banco-interatlantico/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bi.jpg\")
Banco Interatlântico aims and succeeds in remaining close to its customers in both the retail and corporate segments of the market. The third largest of Cape Verde banks, Banco Interatlântico has gained a well-deserved reputation for service-mindedness. Here, service-with-a-smile comes naturally. Due to its close proximity to customers, the Banco Interatlântico is uniquely positioned to be a true partner in ventures and lives.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judges are particularly impressed by the number and scope of social projects sponsored or undertaken by the Banco Interatlântico. Employees are encouraged to bring worthy causes to the management’s attention. The bank also works in partnership with government ministries, schools, and other not-for-profit entities to further cultural, social, and educational projects.
\r\nCorporate social responsibility and sustainability are well-defined core values of Banco Interatlântico that are applied to day-to-day operations as a matter of course – not just policy and the Panel was particularly impressed by the efforts the bank is making in improving both its understanding and reporting on sustainability issues. The CFI.co Judging Panel has therefore no hesitation in naming Banco Interatlântico Best Green Bank Cape Verde 2014.
","content_text":"Banco Interatlântico aims and succeeds in remaining close to its customers in both the retail and corporate segments of the market. The third largest of Cape Verde banks, Banco Interatlântico has gained a well-deserved reputation for service-mindedness. Here, service-with-a-smile comes naturally. Due to its close proximity to customers, the Banco Interatlântico is uniquely positioned to be a true partner in ventures and lives.\n\nThe CFI.co Judges are particularly impressed by the number and scope of social projects sponsored or undertaken by the Banco Interatlântico. Employees are encouraged to bring worthy causes to the management’s attention. The bank also works in partnership with government ministries, schools, and other not-for-profit entities to further cultural, social, and educational projects.\n\nCorporate social responsibility and sustainability are well-defined core values of Banco Interatlântico that are applied to day-to-day operations as a matter of course – not just policy and the Panel was particularly impressed by the efforts the bank is making in improving both its understanding and reporting on sustainability issues. The CFI.co Judging Panel has therefore no hesitation in naming Banco Interatlântico Best Green Bank Cape Verde 2014.","content_sha256":"de0d81317624e4d67e80abf585597d54a32df6e4bfded65e4769c733dad96def","record_sha256":"4f6294bfd26adda11eb7d230a38d4e214ab78795db03ce6050c446734dc6b3a5"} {"id":1550,"title":"NCB, Jamaica Wins CFI.co Banking Award for Supporting SMEs","slug":"ncb-jamaica-wins-cfi-co-banking-award-for-supporting-smes","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2014/ncb-jamaica-wins-cfi-co-banking-award-for-supporting-smes/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-09-04 16:57:08","published_gmt":"2014-09-04 16:57:08","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 12:40:40","categories":["Banking","Latin America","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724011600","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724011600/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2014/ncb-jamaica-wins-cfi-co-banking-award-for-supporting-smes/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NCB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/NCB.jpg\")
The National Commercial Bank, Jamaica has been named ‘Best SME Bank, Caribbean, 2014’ by the CFI.co Judging Panel. According to the panel, ‘NCB appreciates the challenge SMEs face in capacity building and is taking intelligent concrete steps to help them move forward in a positive and constructive way through a highly effective team of business managers.
\r\nAs such, this bank is without doubt a worthy recipient of this important regional award and we congratulate NCB on their success. Support to SMEs is a key aspect of economic development and the NCB are doing more than this: they are inspiring SMEs too, while actively helping to formalise this critical part of the economy.’
","content_text":"The National Commercial Bank, Jamaica has been named ‘Best SME Bank, Caribbean, 2014’ by the CFI.co Judging Panel. According to the panel, ‘NCB appreciates the challenge SMEs face in capacity building and is taking intelligent concrete steps to help them move forward in a positive and constructive way through a highly effective team of business managers.\n\nAs such, this bank is without doubt a worthy recipient of this important regional award and we congratulate NCB on their success. Support to SMEs is a key aspect of economic development and the NCB are doing more than this: they are inspiring SMEs too, while actively helping to formalise this critical part of the economy.’","content_sha256":"8c1c5c1a716307136275786d62efab9260fba33482976788615212eb16a1c53e","record_sha256":"9fc604a5d404a7ca71d89ab49403c719f40f37a469b87410f7c2486d3a8e4f18"} {"id":3889,"title":"Innovation in Insurance: Custodian Wins our Award in Nigeria","slug":"innovation-in-insurance-custodian-wins-our-award-in-nigeria","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/innovation-in-insurance-custodian-wins-our-award-in-nigeria/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-09-14 09:51:34","published_gmt":"2014-09-14 08:51:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14 10:00:24","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241207062406","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241207062406/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/innovation-in-insurance-custodian-wins-our-award-in-nigeria/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Custodian.jpg\")
Custodian and Allied PLC, winner of the 2014 CFI.co award for ‘Most Innovative Insurance Company, Nigeria’, provides good evidence of this important characteristic with the recent launch of a mobile application that guides the customer through the complexities of the complete insurance cycle.
\r\nInnovation in risk management is evidence too and the insurer has a good response time record in respect of claims payment.
\r\nThere is an attitude at Custodian of seeking out innovation to drive the best possible methods of service delivery.
\r\nThe Judging Panel was also impressed with this company’s highly innovative approach and intelligent actions to encourage sustainability and described Custodian as a most thoughtful corporate citizen.
","content_text":"Custodian and Allied PLC, winner of the 2014 CFI.co award for ‘Most Innovative Insurance Company, Nigeria’, provides good evidence of this important characteristic with the recent launch of a mobile application that guides the customer through the complexities of the complete insurance cycle.\n\nInnovation in risk management is evidence too and the insurer has a good response time record in respect of claims payment.\n\nThere is an attitude at Custodian of seeking out innovation to drive the best possible methods of service delivery.\n\nThe Judging Panel was also impressed with this company’s highly innovative approach and intelligent actions to encourage sustainability and described Custodian as a most thoughtful corporate citizen.","content_sha256":"15020f7942f58fccfa8b4890a41b24bed107a6813e69f488bdb98a31d9f9ada8","record_sha256":"cdd210e679c83b88bd7fa633a5932caf8de723a235f0fc2fd00150983b7a6a8e"} {"id":2163,"title":"Optimum Results: CFI.co Announces 2014 Property Portfolio Management Winner in Germany","slug":"optimum-results-cfi-co-announces-2014-property-portfolio-management-winner-in-germany","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/optimum-results-cfi-co-announces-2014-property-portfolio-management-winner-in-germany/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-09-14 13:33:43","published_gmt":"2014-09-14 13:33:43","modified_gmt":"2015-04-14 13:36:16","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724021753","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724021753/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/optimum-results-cfi-co-announces-2014-property-portfolio-management-winner-in-germany/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"oam\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/oam.jpg\")
According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘Optimum Asset Management provides shrewd property investment and associated advisory services that are impressive and truly comprehensive.
\r\nThis means finding the appropriate property and then offering intelligent services across the entire maintenance and management spectrum.
\r\nThis vertical integration of the asset management and property/facility management is a unique trait of the Optimum platform. Our winner shows a very real concern for quality at all times and throughout its operations. We are very pleased to note the outstanding achievements of Optimum and are delighted to confirm the award of ‘Best Property Portfolio Management Team, Germany, 2014’.
","content_text":"According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘Optimum Asset Management provides shrewd property investment and associated advisory services that are impressive and truly comprehensive.\n\nThis means finding the appropriate property and then offering intelligent services across the entire maintenance and management spectrum.\n\nThis vertical integration of the asset management and property/facility management is a unique trait of the Optimum platform. Our winner shows a very real concern for quality at all times and throughout its operations. We are very pleased to note the outstanding achievements of Optimum and are delighted to confirm the award of ‘Best Property Portfolio Management Team, Germany, 2014’.","content_sha256":"3171cf45e0706211847fa1287bfe3512330df08aaed7b26f9acbc8f704b968fb","record_sha256":"4a590e379a75891db53713d0ed670a48623f22f7159916e8717f3dc405d13130"} {"id":1349,"title":"Byron Capital Partners Wins CFI.co Fund Manager Award, Europe","slug":"byron-capital-partners-wins-cfi-co-fund-manager-award-europe","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/byron-capital-partners-wins-cfi-co-fund-manager-award-europe/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-09-29 12:37:36","published_gmt":"2014-09-29 12:37:36","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 12:15:38","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724022758","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724022758/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/byron-capital-partners-wins-cfi-co-fund-manager-award-europe/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bcp\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/bcp.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging is pleased to confirm a win for the boutique firm Byron Capital Partners, in the category of ‘Best Fixed Income Fund Manager, Europe, 2014’. The award includes a special commendation from the panel for this outstanding achievement.
\r\nByron’s UCITS-Compliant Funds focus on absolute return fixed income and relative value credit – strategies providing a liquid alternative to long-only fixed income investments. The Funds have been performing very well over the past 3 years. Byron outperformed in 2013 in a tough year for fixed income and is powering ahead nicely this year.
\r\nByron Management comments that their success is based on a focus on risk-adjusted returns, a strong emphasis on risk management and their goal of generating absolute returns through different market cycles. The panel applauds this notion and also points out that ‘as needs be, Byron is extremely good at managing duration and credit risk while focusing on liquidity.’
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging is pleased to confirm a win for the boutique firm Byron Capital Partners, in the category of ‘Best Fixed Income Fund Manager, Europe, 2014’. The award includes a special commendation from the panel for this outstanding achievement.\n\nByron’s UCITS-Compliant Funds focus on absolute return fixed income and relative value credit – strategies providing a liquid alternative to long-only fixed income investments. The Funds have been performing very well over the past 3 years. Byron outperformed in 2013 in a tough year for fixed income and is powering ahead nicely this year.\n\nByron Management comments that their success is based on a focus on risk-adjusted returns, a strong emphasis on risk management and their goal of generating absolute returns through different market cycles. The panel applauds this notion and also points out that ‘as needs be, Byron is extremely good at managing duration and credit risk while focusing on liquidity.’","content_sha256":"447a21f61004ad4fcd6d114715c53c1c1d72bd800ed20a94037e0c2e6fee30b3","record_sha256":"ef4f4c94ea685b219107748ba6e2e3ea151358d28c67ab1c3b55bc3cf72a5edb"} {"id":6280,"title":"NDB Investment Bank: Leaders in Sri Lanka and CFI.co Award Winner","slug":"ndb-investment-bank-leaders-in-sri-lanka-and-cfi-co-award-winner","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/ndb-investment-bank-leaders-in-sri-lanka-and-cfi-co-award-winner/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-10-01 10:00:22","published_gmt":"2014-10-01 09:00:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:54:02","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523043635","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523043635/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/ndb-investment-bank-leaders-in-sri-lanka-and-cfi-co-award-winner/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/NDB.jpg\")
NDBIB has for years been a leading force in investment banking in Sri Lanka and has received strong international recognition of its many important industry achievements and intelligent and relevant product offerings and advisory services. The CFI.co Judging Panel has no hesitation in naming this bank as having the ‘Best Debt Capital Markets Team, Sri Lanka, 2014’ and warmly congratulates this winner on its consistently high quality performance.
","content_text":"NDBIB has for years been a leading force in investment banking in Sri Lanka and has received strong international recognition of its many important industry achievements and intelligent and relevant product offerings and advisory services. The CFI.co Judging Panel has no hesitation in naming this bank as having the ‘Best Debt Capital Markets Team, Sri Lanka, 2014’ and warmly congratulates this winner on its consistently high quality performance.","content_sha256":"ebc24635bf0a5e4c0a8ec9b4823394b6418057135b63e1b87eab7bfcefad7aa5","record_sha256":"42afedb014d085790c1824905ba64e79c892ddcdd3c6ed1e9321ae57dc167fbb"} {"id":6284,"title":"Working for SMEs: Our Award Winner in Sri Lanka is Union Bank of Colombo","slug":"working-for-smes-our-award-winner-in-sri-lanka-is-union-bank-of-colombo","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/working-for-smes-our-award-winner-in-sri-lanka-is-union-bank-of-colombo/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-10-01 10:08:19","published_gmt":"2014-10-01 09:08:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:54:00","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523043637","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523043637/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/working-for-smes-our-award-winner-in-sri-lanka-is-union-bank-of-colombo/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/UnionBank.jpg\")
The Union Bank of Colombo has grown its business magnificently since the civil war in Sri Lanka came to an end five years ago and the Bank now has a network of 61 branches servicing the country (versus seven branches just a few years ago). The Bank makes good use of modern technology to reach out to the more remote parts of the country mindful that the efforts of all Sri Lankans are required to make up for time lost through war. Union Bank is also correct in believing that small and medium enterprises are critical to the growth prospects of the island and for the past several years has been focusing very diligently on SME banking needs. The CFI.co Judging Panel comments that the commitment shown to SMEs by Union is obvious and very encouraging. The range of services and solutions is strong and Union can be relied upon for good advice and thoroughly professional support. The Panel is delighted to confirm Union Bank of Colombo as winner of the CFI.co award ‘Best SME Bank, Sri Lanka, 2014’.
","content_text":"The Union Bank of Colombo has grown its business magnificently since the civil war in Sri Lanka came to an end five years ago and the Bank now has a network of 61 branches servicing the country (versus seven branches just a few years ago). The Bank makes good use of modern technology to reach out to the more remote parts of the country mindful that the efforts of all Sri Lankans are required to make up for time lost through war. Union Bank is also correct in believing that small and medium enterprises are critical to the growth prospects of the island and for the past several years has been focusing very diligently on SME banking needs. The CFI.co Judging Panel comments that the commitment shown to SMEs by Union is obvious and very encouraging. The range of services and solutions is strong and Union can be relied upon for good advice and thoroughly professional support. The Panel is delighted to confirm Union Bank of Colombo as winner of the CFI.co award ‘Best SME Bank, Sri Lanka, 2014’.","content_sha256":"9a6d081c49756264446fd9cdb2effb38412766198e8bcc8c2fb8360fd6f0c184","record_sha256":"317a0048e739a3d9390bf0afdfa912db5e83f86fbb289050f6c02ba2caae6efc"} {"id":1360,"title":"EEX Wins the CFI.co 2014 Award for Transparency, Europe","slug":"eex-wins-the-cfi-co-2014-award-for-transparency-europe","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/eex-wins-the-cfi-co-2014-award-for-transparency-europe/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-10-01 12:14:13","published_gmt":"2014-10-01 12:14:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14 09:12:36","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150710194929","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150710194929/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/eex-wins-the-cfi-co-2014-award-for-transparency-europe/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/eex.jpg\")
Germany’s energy exchange, European Energy Exchange, AG (EEX) has been named by CFI.co as winner of the award, ‘Best Energy Exchange Transparency, Europe, 2014’ and receives a special commendation from the Judging Panel.
\r\nAccording to a statement released by the panel, ‘EEX has been a passionate trailblazer for transparency and this has culminated in the September 2014 launch of a new transparency website which satisfies all the publication requirements of the Regulation on Market Integrity & Transparency (REMIT). This new site is an important development in EEX’s exemplary platform Transparency in Energy Market and we would like to congratulate the winner on its outstanding work in support of transparency over the years.
\r\n‘The data made public in this way (production of electricity actual versus forecast) is not only for use in wholesale energy trading but - because of the detail given - is also of great interest to those concerned about developments in renewable energy and helps explain to end consumers the likely future of energy production. In today’s markets, this plays an important role’.
","content_text":"Germany’s energy exchange, European Energy Exchange, AG (EEX) has been named by CFI.co as winner of the award, ‘Best Energy Exchange Transparency, Europe, 2014’ and receives a special commendation from the Judging Panel.\n\nAccording to a statement released by the panel, ‘EEX has been a passionate trailblazer for transparency and this has culminated in the September 2014 launch of a new transparency website which satisfies all the publication requirements of the Regulation on Market Integrity & Transparency (REMIT). This new site is an important development in EEX’s exemplary platform Transparency in Energy Market and we would like to congratulate the winner on its outstanding work in support of transparency over the years.\n\n‘The data made public in this way (production of electricity actual versus forecast) is not only for use in wholesale energy trading but - because of the detail given - is also of great interest to those concerned about developments in renewable energy and helps explain to end consumers the likely future of energy production. In today’s markets, this plays an important role’.","content_sha256":"64246cdfce0281ac7191f63d2b525b6838a7fac9b64861ca72d4eafbdf00cad8","record_sha256":"eb4af7ea1d5582382f82391a66e1da3aa00863e2c9f39c11ab9c8291da815257"} {"id":7262,"title":"First Registrars Wins the CFI.co Award for Best Share Registrar, Nigeria","slug":"first-registrars-wins-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-share-registrar-nigeria","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/first-registrars-wins-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-share-registrar-nigeria/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-10-02 13:06:56","published_gmt":"2014-10-02 12:06:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 13:10:04","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813172916","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813172916/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/first-registrars-wins-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-share-registrar-nigeria/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"First](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/First-Registrars.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel has named First Registrars Nigeria Limited, one of 25 registration companies in the country, as winner of the 2014 award for ‘Best Share Registrar, Nigeria.’
\r\nAccording to the panel, ‘First Registrars certainly has the edge with its highly experienced team and very strong products and services. Customer care at First is exemplary. Formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, good corporate governance is a key focus of operations here and our winner offers an outstanding share/bond register administration service. First is indeed a very worthy winner of this award’.
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel has named First Registrars Nigeria Limited, one of 25 registration companies in the country, as winner of the 2014 award for ‘Best Share Registrar, Nigeria.’\n\nAccording to the panel, ‘First Registrars certainly has the edge with its highly experienced team and very strong products and services. Customer care at First is exemplary. Formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, good corporate governance is a key focus of operations here and our winner offers an outstanding share/bond register administration service. First is indeed a very worthy winner of this award’.","content_sha256":"583419925e87132e57f4fc38787fa4df900d1a269a8159e7355261e9ffc94a42","record_sha256":"5329324b9a44fef2b51e135926725f6b8210803c08e86816e215c15692a39e44"} {"id":2119,"title":"Saudi Hollandi: Best SME Bank, KSA, for a Second Year","slug":"saudi-hollandi-best-sme-bank-ksa-for-a-second-year","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/saudi-hollandi-best-sme-bank-ksa-for-a-second-year/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-10-02 16:43:01","published_gmt":"2014-10-02 16:43:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:27:49","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523043317","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523043317/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/saudi-hollandi-best-sme-bank-ksa-for-a-second-year/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"shb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/shb.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel is always delighted when winners repeat their success in subsequent years. It is therefore with great pleasure that the panel confirms that this year’s award for ‘Best SME Bank, Saudi Arabia’ goes to Saudi Hollandi Bank - who won the same award in 2013.
\r\nAccording to the panel, ‘it is heartening to see Saudi Hollandi’s constant commitment to supporting SMEs in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom’s Kafala (SME Loan Guarantee Programme) is exemplary and is translating into new business and employment opportunities which are critical to the development of the country. By the end of 2013, Saudi Hollandi was placed fourth of the Saudi banks in terms of Kafala loans and looks set to jump at least one position by the end of this year. Their ambition is clear and we wish the Bank great success. They have dedicated SME teams in place and they really do mean business.
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel is always delighted when winners repeat their success in subsequent years. It is therefore with great pleasure that the panel confirms that this year’s award for ‘Best SME Bank, Saudi Arabia’ goes to Saudi Hollandi Bank - who won the same award in 2013.\n\nAccording to the panel, ‘it is heartening to see Saudi Hollandi’s constant commitment to supporting SMEs in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom’s Kafala (SME Loan Guarantee Programme) is exemplary and is translating into new business and employment opportunities which are critical to the development of the country. By the end of 2013, Saudi Hollandi was placed fourth of the Saudi banks in terms of Kafala loans and looks set to jump at least one position by the end of this year. Their ambition is clear and we wish the Bank great success. They have dedicated SME teams in place and they really do mean business.","content_sha256":"128c81ead7955e43a737f4b15f3e50928c3598195fc7995d5ee7e19c2703ce27","record_sha256":"2b1a4c58a3f07b8e5daf5e511622306490c91b72eff5f30e592f87818b3b8151"} {"id":1369,"title":"Sustainable Support to Communities: IWC wins the CFI.co Award for Best CSR, Switzerland, 2014","slug":"sustainable-support-to-communities-iwc-wins-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-csr-switzerland-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/sustainable-support-to-communities-iwc-wins-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-csr-switzerland-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-10-07 09:39:44","published_gmt":"2014-10-07 09:39:44","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 11:58:52","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20141208183700","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20141208183700/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/sustainable-support-to-communities-iwc-wins-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-csr-switzerland-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"iwc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/iwc.jpg\")
The Panel notes that, IWC’s CSR credentials include good citizenship and concerns over sustainability in its every aspect from the community to the environment - both locally in Schaffhausen and globally. IWC demonstrates that the amalgamation of sound values and superb products always makes for a winner.’
\r\nLocally, IWC supports its employees by championing environmentally sound practices (such as the use of public transport) as well as in manufacturing (e.g. LED, heat recovery from ground water and the use of rainwater). IWC’s employees from 45 countries enjoy a gender equality policy - and there is strong encouragement for employees to return to work after maternity leave.
\r\nGlobally, IWC is focusing its commitment on supporting institutions that are either working with children and adolescents to promote sport and eradicate illiteracy, or are dedicated to climate and environmental protection. The long-term partnerships are the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry-d’Agay Foundation, the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Cousteau Society. When sourcing raw materials, IWC complies strictly with national and international norms and standards and is a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), an international non-profit organization that obliges its members to establish strict guidelines for ethical, social and environmental practices, and to guarantee the protection of human rights. They also ensure that the raw materials supplied, such as gold and diamonds, do not come from conflict regions. In short, IWC’s CSR is acknowledged for its very successful Swiss-style dedication to excellence in all its activities.
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This Mongolian bank traces its heritage back to the year 1990 when it was established as one of the first commercial banks in the country. The CFI.co Judging Panel commented on Capital’s, ‘outstanding contribution to the development of domestic industries and exemplary CSR programme’ upon announcing the award Best SME Bank, Mongolia, 2014’.
\r\nThis bank really does pay careful attention to its responsibilities to SMEs and this includes helping smaller businesses understand how to make optimal use of the banking system. In terms of corporate social responsibility, Capital shows evidence of keen environmental concern and works for social equality. Presently SMEs account for some 70 percent of the bank’s total business.
","content_text":"This Mongolian bank traces its heritage back to the year 1990 when it was established as one of the first commercial banks in the country. The CFI.co Judging Panel commented on Capital’s, ‘outstanding contribution to the development of domestic industries and exemplary CSR programme’ upon announcing the award Best SME Bank, Mongolia, 2014’.\n\nThis bank really does pay careful attention to its responsibilities to SMEs and this includes helping smaller businesses understand how to make optimal use of the banking system. In terms of corporate social responsibility, Capital shows evidence of keen environmental concern and works for social equality. Presently SMEs account for some 70 percent of the bank’s total business.","content_sha256":"1ffb0e4ef55b44ebdbb73ce1c3260ffe450ea7b97244849ce68641f597376529","record_sha256":"796156fba36a4078a0443de2677d083e270478f2ed3260f55f35f47805a236b2"} {"id":1381,"title":"ALJ Finansman Wins Consumer Finance Award in Turkey","slug":"alj-finansman-wins-consumer-finance-award-in-turkey","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/alj-finansman-wins-consumer-finance-award-in-turkey/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-10-21 09:27:47","published_gmt":"2014-10-21 09:27:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18 11:47:54","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150708164731","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150708164731/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2014/alj-finansman-wins-consumer-finance-award-in-turkey/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"alj\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/alj.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates ALJ Finansman AS following the announcement of their award for ‘Best Consumer Finance Services Provider – Turkey, 2014’.
\r\nThe firm is something of a trailblazer in the provision of auto finance in Turkey and the panel points out that, ‘ALJ offerings are innovative and very well thought out. ALJ is able to respond quickly and with authority to credit applications.
\r\nThis is a slick and extremely efficient operation and we have no hesitation in confirming the award. Well done, ALJ.’
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates ALJ Finansman AS following the announcement of their award for ‘Best Consumer Finance Services Provider – Turkey, 2014’.\n\nThe firm is something of a trailblazer in the provision of auto finance in Turkey and the panel points out that, ‘ALJ offerings are innovative and very well thought out. ALJ is able to respond quickly and with authority to credit applications.\n\nThis is a slick and extremely efficient operation and we have no hesitation in confirming the award. Well done, ALJ.’","content_sha256":"580d5085a39fa8e6e796b9b850897be7ad6700c0988334d4fea7ac247d1f0b3a","record_sha256":"741669b62a8e9b3c543c755a5c54d867d3288359cd3395bcc49ae863afd48913"} {"id":5032,"title":"Lotus Capital: Most Shari'ah Compliant Asset Management Team - Africa 2014","slug":"lotus-capital-most-shariah-compliant-asset-management-team-africa-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/lotus-capital-most-shariah-compliant-asset-management-team-africa-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-10-23 13:50:18","published_gmt":"2014-10-23 12:50:18","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23 12:54:42","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810082442","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810082442/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/lotus-capital-most-shariah-compliant-asset-management-team-africa-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/LotusCapital.jpg\")
\r\nLotus Capital, Nigeria, is a pioneering Shari’ah compliant asset management company that has performed admirably well since its establishment ten years ago. The CFI.co JudgingPanel congratulates the management and staff\r\non this recent anniversary and is delighted to confirm this award for the continent.
\r\nAccording to the panel, ‘Lotus sets out to achieve ethical wealth creation and steadfastly avoids investment in prohibited businesses. The team is innovative and has had success in seeking out good, strong alternative\r\ninvestments. Lotus has clearly demonstrated the strength of their Shari’ah compliance and the panel suggests that whether an investor insists on Shari’ah compliant investment or not, Lotus Capital should be high on their list of\r\nasset managers to consider.’
","content_text":"Lotus Capital, Nigeria, is a pioneering Shari’ah compliant asset management company that has performed admirably well since its establishment ten years ago. The CFI.co JudgingPanel congratulates the management and staff\non this recent anniversary and is delighted to confirm this award for the continent.\n\nAccording to the panel, ‘Lotus sets out to achieve ethical wealth creation and steadfastly avoids investment in prohibited businesses. The team is innovative and has had success in seeking out good, strong alternative\ninvestments. Lotus has clearly demonstrated the strength of their Shari’ah compliance and the panel suggests that whether an investor insists on Shari’ah compliant investment or not, Lotus Capital should be high on their list of\nasset managers to consider.’","content_sha256":"64f25f219ca82de3dada4c85228839da06e502e71ecb41324aee4c6ace31313c","record_sha256":"6b6d3d75162c7aaf932692c8a598ec37612a9a33ab5a39e3cc7c76e7bfff0f42"} {"id":1636,"title":"Our Award Winner Travant: Advisory Solutions in Nigeria that bring about Speedy and Positive Change","slug":"our-award-winner-travant-advisory-solutions-in-nigeria-that-bring-about-speedy-and-positive-change","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/our-award-winner-travant-advisory-solutions-in-nigeria-that-bring-about-speedy-and-positive-change/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-11-12 11:48:05","published_gmt":"2014-11-12 11:48:05","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 11:36:30","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810082632","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810082632/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/our-award-winner-travant-advisory-solutions-in-nigeria-that-bring-about-speedy-and-positive-change/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"travant\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/travant.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel is happy to recognise Travant Capital Partners as ‘Best Fund Advisory Team, Nigeria, 2014’.
\r\nTravant advises across a broad range of industries and has a strong client base. The panel comments that, ‘Travant, working to international best practice, shows ingenuity and innovation and tries to make a real difference to client businesses with solutions that can be implemented effectively to bring speedy and positive change. Here is a successful marriage of local knowledge and international expertise which results in a good understanding of the problems clients face. We congratulate Travant on this well-deserved award’.
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel is happy to recognise Travant Capital Partners as ‘Best Fund Advisory Team, Nigeria, 2014’.\n\nTravant advises across a broad range of industries and has a strong client base. The panel comments that, ‘Travant, working to international best practice, shows ingenuity and innovation and tries to make a real difference to client businesses with solutions that can be implemented effectively to bring speedy and positive change. Here is a successful marriage of local knowledge and international expertise which results in a good understanding of the problems clients face. We congratulate Travant on this well-deserved award’.","content_sha256":"031ea28394b53ca2c07f4ac5de1743e3112bb99e7037b2ae32507904f8b76c49","record_sha256":"14d1631e46c67ccb645489323b048bf46a9ff3c5378f580af7fb7d0b19ecbf51"} {"id":1388,"title":"Padico Our 2014 Award Winner for Twenty Years of Support to Palestine","slug":"padico-our-2014-award-winner-for-twenty-years-of-support-to-palestine","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/padico-our-2014-award-winner-for-twenty-years-of-support-to-palestine/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-11-12 14:44:29","published_gmt":"2014-11-12 14:44:29","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 11:31:54","categories":["Community Engagement","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150708172006","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150708172006/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/padico-our-2014-award-winner-for-twenty-years-of-support-to-palestine/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"padico\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/padico.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel confirms Padico Holding as winner of the 2014 award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Palestine’ and congratulates this organisation on its determined efforts and many successful achievements in support of the Palestinian economy over the past twenty years.
\r\nPadico was established by members of the Palestinian diaspora in Europe and the Gulf with the mandate to invest only in Palestine. Padico, a limited public shareholding company helped establish the Palestine Stock Exchange and created the first power station in Gazza. Our winner concentrates on large infrastructure work and has invested in telecommunications, real estate, power and desalination projects among other significant activities. The panel congratulates Padico noting that, ‘Not only has our winner done much excellent work in support of Palestine but has also shown outstanding stewardship of funds with good dividend pay-outs in recent years and an excellent rate of return on investment since its establishment. Indeed this is a major success story.’
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel confirms Padico Holding as winner of the 2014 award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Palestine’ and congratulates this organisation on its determined efforts and many successful achievements in support of the Palestinian economy over the past twenty years.\n\nPadico was established by members of the Palestinian diaspora in Europe and the Gulf with the mandate to invest only in Palestine. Padico, a limited public shareholding company helped establish the Palestine Stock Exchange and created the first power station in Gazza. Our winner concentrates on large infrastructure work and has invested in telecommunications, real estate, power and desalination projects among other significant activities. The panel congratulates Padico noting that, ‘Not only has our winner done much excellent work in support of Palestine but has also shown outstanding stewardship of funds with good dividend pay-outs in recent years and an excellent rate of return on investment since its establishment. Indeed this is a major success story.’","content_sha256":"54f41bb4b26d057d499e6334dc1e932d3be5eb3c87fcf7060a8f8dc62736b280","record_sha256":"10fd21bc5ba91c5acfce07e190e5cce2f0f2d68fa481770e96b8efe8f27fc900"} {"id":1408,"title":"Nordea Asset Management: ESG Award Winner in Europe, 2014","slug":"nordea-asset-management-esg-award-winner-in-europe-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/nordea-asset-management-esg-award-winner-in-europe-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-11-27 08:00:55","published_gmt":"2014-11-27 08:00:55","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19 09:26:40","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230125145505","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230125145505/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2014/nordea-asset-management-esg-award-winner-in-europe-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/nordea.jpg\")
According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘Nordea well understands the benefits that accrue to investors when managers consider environmental, social and corporate governance factors in the asset selection process.
\r\nThis company has been working consistently over the years to integrate ESG assessment fully into its investment decision making.
\r\nNordea has shown clear focus and a strong determination to exclude investments that violate their ESG principles and it is clear to us that their products are all the better for this rigorous examination.
\r\nBoard composition, audit policy and compliance procedures reflect good corporate governance policy and practice at Nordea.
\r\nRisk management here is exemplary and our winner does all possible to conduct business as profitably as possible but with integrity. We are delighted to name Nordea as winner of the CFI.co award for Best ESG Investment Process, Europe.’
","content_text":"According to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘Nordea well understands the benefits that accrue to investors when managers consider environmental, social and corporate governance factors in the asset selection process.\n\nThis company has been working consistently over the years to integrate ESG assessment fully into its investment decision making.\n\nNordea has shown clear focus and a strong determination to exclude investments that violate their ESG principles and it is clear to us that their products are all the better for this rigorous examination.\n\nBoard composition, audit policy and compliance procedures reflect good corporate governance policy and practice at Nordea.\n\nRisk management here is exemplary and our winner does all possible to conduct business as profitably as possible but with integrity. We are delighted to name Nordea as winner of the CFI.co award for Best ESG Investment Process, Europe.’","content_sha256":"87bd630b074ec578e31d82f1b68fd8468d0de9a8b600fa8040fdf44e2158e179","record_sha256":"b9fa0d3725599874665879792fe475c2f32ba772cda19c472d0e4492cfe53fcf"} {"id":1524,"title":"Positive Insights in Africa: Our 2014 Market Research Winner","slug":"positive-insights-in-africa-our-2014-market-research-winner","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/positive-insights-in-africa-our-2014-market-research-winner/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-12-15 13:05:41","published_gmt":"2014-12-15 13:05:41","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 11:10:22","categories":["Africa","Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190902131653","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190902131653/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2014/positive-insights-in-africa-our-2014-market-research-winner/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/pi.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Positive Insights, Ghana, on their sterling achievements in data collection and analysis since the firm’s establishment in 2008. These strong efforts have resulted in the CFI.co award ‘Best Market Research Team, Africa, 2014’ and, with it, a special commendation from the panel.
\r\nQuality of service is the mantra at Positive Insights and the Panel is impressed by this winner’s clear concern in providing a cost-effective service. According to the Panel, ‘high levels of professional efficiency in evidence at all levels. Staff training here is to a very high standard and good use is made of the social networks. Fieldwork costs are kept at reasonable levels through intelligent and significant savings on overhead costs.’
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The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Ahli United Bank B.S.C. (AUB) on being a truly regional bank and the worthy winner of the 2014 GCC banking award.
\r\nThe Panel commented that, ‘this bank set out to be a regional player at the time of its establishment fourteen years ago and has succeeded admirably. Unlike other GCC banks that have one massive single market dependence, AUB has a balanced presence across the region and thus has powerful access to all the regional markets.
\r\nDespite the regional challenges, AUB continues to deliver outstanding performance which clearly demonstrates the success and viability of its core business model based on prudent and diversified geographic growth, proactive risk management, intelligent cost spending and continuous focus on developing cross border business opportunities.
\r\nFurthermore our winner’s products and services throughout the region are considered to be outstanding. This award comes with a special commendation of the judges.’
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Ahli United Bank B.S.C. (AUB) on being a truly regional bank and the worthy winner of the 2014 GCC banking award.\n\nThe Panel commented that, ‘this bank set out to be a regional player at the time of its establishment fourteen years ago and has succeeded admirably. Unlike other GCC banks that have one massive single market dependence, AUB has a balanced presence across the region and thus has powerful access to all the regional markets.\n\nDespite the regional challenges, AUB continues to deliver outstanding performance which clearly demonstrates the success and viability of its core business model based on prudent and diversified geographic growth, proactive risk management, intelligent cost spending and continuous focus on developing cross border business opportunities.\n\nFurthermore our winner’s products and services throughout the region are considered to be outstanding. This award comes with a special commendation of the judges.’","content_sha256":"ed795964e69084709cad0c23f96dde605d23d954ce312d557a35241482fa4cb3","record_sha256":"1018b0700c4ac2f887533e133e12316b7bf484152556daeedccb043b93f0e055"} {"id":1610,"title":"Colombo Stock Exchange: Most Sustainable Growth Exchange Asia 2014","slug":"colombo-stock-exchange-most-sustainable-growth-exchange-asia-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/colombo-stock-exchange-most-sustainable-growth-exchange-asia-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-12-24 10:23:25","published_gmt":"2014-12-24 10:23:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:54:03","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150616081712","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150616081712/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2014/colombo-stock-exchange-most-sustainable-growth-exchange-asia-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CSElogo.jpg\")
With investor confidence solid and a booming economy, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is in a bullish mood. Thanks to exceptionally strong economic growth (7.3% in 2013), sustained over an impressive number of years, Sri Lanka has been able to maintain its lead in South Asia and is well on the way to attain the government’s stated goal of reaching a per capita income of at least $4,000 in 2016 ($3,194 in 2013).
\r\nThe Colombo Stock Exchange is one of the most advanced in the region and offers investors a fully-automated trading platform. So far this year (year-to-date), the CSE All Share Index has gained almost 26%, reflecting the optimism prevalent in this market. Standard & Poor’s Sri Lanka 20 Index (S&P SL20), which replaced the now discontinued Milanka Price Index, last September crossed the 4,000 mark and has since added another 1.5%.
\r\nSri Lanka is an exciting place to be for investors and the Colombo Stock Exchange is often their first port of call. The CFI.co Judging Panel came away impressed from a close-up study of this underreported exchange and feels that the CSE offers first-rate services to both investors and listed companies. The Judges noted that technology has been put in place – and is being used both efficiently and effectively – to further improve transparency and competitiveness.
\r\nElected member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) in 1998, and a founding member of the South Asian federation of Exchanges (SAFE), the Colombo Stock Exchange is firmly inserted into the global market place and makes a significant and consistent contribution to Sri Lanka’s now accelerated development. It is for this reason that the CFI.co Judging Panel is pleased to present the CSE with the award for Most Sustainable Growth Exchange Asia 2014.
","content_text":"With investor confidence solid and a booming economy, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is in a bullish mood. Thanks to exceptionally strong economic growth (7.3% in 2013), sustained over an impressive number of years, Sri Lanka has been able to maintain its lead in South Asia and is well on the way to attain the government’s stated goal of reaching a per capita income of at least $4,000 in 2016 ($3,194 in 2013).\n\nThe Colombo Stock Exchange is one of the most advanced in the region and offers investors a fully-automated trading platform. So far this year (year-to-date), the CSE All Share Index has gained almost 26%, reflecting the optimism prevalent in this market. Standard & Poor’s Sri Lanka 20 Index (S&P SL20), which replaced the now discontinued Milanka Price Index, last September crossed the 4,000 mark and has since added another 1.5%.\n\nSri Lanka is an exciting place to be for investors and the Colombo Stock Exchange is often their first port of call. The CFI.co Judging Panel came away impressed from a close-up study of this underreported exchange and feels that the CSE offers first-rate services to both investors and listed companies. The Judges noted that technology has been put in place – and is being used both efficiently and effectively – to further improve transparency and competitiveness.\n\nElected member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) in 1998, and a founding member of the South Asian federation of Exchanges (SAFE), the Colombo Stock Exchange is firmly inserted into the global market place and makes a significant and consistent contribution to Sri Lanka’s now accelerated development. It is for this reason that the CFI.co Judging Panel is pleased to present the CSE with the award for Most Sustainable Growth Exchange Asia 2014.","content_sha256":"78ba30b1960acbde104dbe1d760124a31d70f46ed848a55df58bce2342283cff","record_sha256":"7cceb0c404f40ec77a9c986bbbc02124eb025ca6a5793ab9a65b2f61f60f8a23"} {"id":1440,"title":"Auerbach Grayson: Best Frontier Markets Institutional Brokerage USA 2014","slug":"auerbach-grayson-best-frontier-markets-institutional-brokerage-usa-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2014/auerbach-grayson-best-frontier-markets-institutional-brokerage-usa-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-12-24 10:24:12","published_gmt":"2014-12-24 10:24:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:40:40","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190902130055","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190902130055/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2014/auerbach-grayson-best-frontier-markets-institutional-brokerage-usa-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ag\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ag.jpg\")
Act globally, think locally. This motto encompasses the philosophy of New York-based international brokerage firm Auerbach Grayson. Serving US institutional investors, the firm has established a strategic presence in nearly 130 markets via exclusive partnerships with each country’s leading brokerage or bank. Auerbach Grayson now stands atop the world’s largest network of brokers and analysts.
\r\nOriginally focused on investment opportunities in Europe, the firm has expanded into emerging and frontier markets in every corner of globe. Auerbach Grayson places great emphasis on exhaustive, locally-conducted research, compiled in accordance with international standards, for distribution to the firm’s clients in the US. The firm’s strong commitment to providing high-quality data, captured first-hand by the very best of local professionals, was noted by the CFI.co Judging Panel which commends Auerbach Grayson on its dedication to research excellence and the resulting discovery of exceptional investment opportunities.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are not the only ones taking note of the winning formula employed by Auerbach Grayson: In early 2013, the firm allowed Morgan Stanley to acquire a minority stake in order for that bank to gain access to emerging and frontier markets where it had no presence. The CFI.co judges are mightily impressed by the way the firm has driven its expansion and are happy to concede the Best Frontier Markets Institutional Brokerage USA 2014 Award to Auerbach Grayson.
","content_text":"Act globally, think locally. This motto encompasses the philosophy of New York-based international brokerage firm Auerbach Grayson. Serving US institutional investors, the firm has established a strategic presence in nearly 130 markets via exclusive partnerships with each country’s leading brokerage or bank. Auerbach Grayson now stands atop the world’s largest network of brokers and analysts.\n\nOriginally focused on investment opportunities in Europe, the firm has expanded into emerging and frontier markets in every corner of globe. Auerbach Grayson places great emphasis on exhaustive, locally-conducted research, compiled in accordance with international standards, for distribution to the firm’s clients in the US. The firm’s strong commitment to providing high-quality data, captured first-hand by the very best of local professionals, was noted by the CFI.co Judging Panel which commends Auerbach Grayson on its dedication to research excellence and the resulting discovery of exceptional investment opportunities.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are not the only ones taking note of the winning formula employed by Auerbach Grayson: In early 2013, the firm allowed Morgan Stanley to acquire a minority stake in order for that bank to gain access to emerging and frontier markets where it had no presence. The CFI.co judges are mightily impressed by the way the firm has driven its expansion and are happy to concede the Best Frontier Markets Institutional Brokerage USA 2014 Award to Auerbach Grayson.","content_sha256":"c0fee46825e8b36d2fbc55c1f0e58c94622a017918a650cc4f1a4aa8f05503fd","record_sha256":"e8c2434af74355f346e366ea3cbfaff1b7f3515e7ccfbc2b35963f109c0992b6"} {"id":1518,"title":"BeitMisk: Best Smart-City Development Team, Middle East","slug":"beitmisk-best-smart-city-development-team-middle-east","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/beitmisk-best-smart-city-development-team-middle-east/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-12-24 10:24:39","published_gmt":"2014-12-24 10:24:39","modified_gmt":"2015-04-14 13:47:50","categories":["Development","Industries","Middle East","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200806081154","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200806081154/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/beitmisk-best-smart-city-development-team-middle-east/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"beitmisk\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/beitmisk.jpg\")
The BeitMisk residential dream project extends over 655,000 sq metres at Metn, Lebanon and offers the most glorious views of the country’s Mediterranean coast and the guarantee of a very pleasant temperate climate. Only fifteen minutes away from Beirut, this outstanding development was inspired by the wonders of nature and the sublime local landscape.
CFI.co’s judges made this award after considering not only the futuristic aspects of the development but also the fit of BeitMisk into the unchanging world. This is a pioneer smart city doing things the right way. Cutting edge communications technology is in place for residents but there is also the sense of oneness with nature. Sustainability concerns informed the provision of all utilities here and water management methods are very effective.
\r\nResidents are assured of fast internet connections and the most advanced in-home monitoring systems. They also enjoy an impressive art centre. But at the same time the developer promises that the great views will never disappear. For every tree that is removed another is planted and the care given to ecological matters is clear to all those who visit or are lucky enough to live at BeitMisk.
","content_text":"The BeitMisk residential dream project extends over 655,000 sq metres at Metn, Lebanon and offers the most glorious views of the country’s Mediterranean coast and the guarantee of a very pleasant temperate climate. Only fifteen minutes away from Beirut, this outstanding development was inspired by the wonders of nature and the sublime local landscape.\n\nCFI.co’s judges made this award after considering not only the futuristic aspects of the development but also the fit of BeitMisk into the unchanging world. This is a pioneer smart city doing things the right way. Cutting edge communications technology is in place for residents but there is also the sense of oneness with nature. Sustainability concerns informed the provision of all utilities here and water management methods are very effective.\n\nResidents are assured of fast internet connections and the most advanced in-home monitoring systems. They also enjoy an impressive art centre. But at the same time the developer promises that the great views will never disappear. For every tree that is removed another is planted and the care given to ecological matters is clear to all those who visit or are lucky enough to live at BeitMisk.","content_sha256":"127b4eba0b63d3df2b38fd29a301224e6ac5223ae7ea05939a1a721570f512e0","record_sha256":"57c7309b48e433ab718675f1296ed17559ba2383da8ebc64a23a0013718aee68"} {"id":1623,"title":"Emirates: Outstanding Contribution to Airline CSR Global Award & Corporate Leadership UAE Award","slug":"emirates-outstanding-contribution-to-airline-csr-global-2014-award-corporate-leadership-uae-2014-award","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/emirates-outstanding-contribution-to-airline-csr-global-2014-award-corporate-leadership-uae-2014-award/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2014-12-24 10:25:18","published_gmt":"2014-12-24 10:25:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:20","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Corporate Leadership","Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505111030","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505111030/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2014/emirates-outstanding-contribution-to-airline-csr-global-2014-award-corporate-leadership-uae-2014-award/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_1138\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"587\"]![\"Mohammed](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Emirates1.jpg\")
Mohammed A Al Khaja, Vice Chairman of The Emirates Airline Foundation receiving recognition from CFI.co (from left: Marten Mark and Tor Svensson)[/caption]\r\nSome companies just keep on flying high, soaring way above their peers and setting the pace for an entire industry. One such company is Emirates – flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates and the airline of choice for the discerning passenger. For a third year running, and with no apologies from the CFI.co Judging Panel, Emirates has successfully laid claim to a most enviable set of twin awards it may now consider its own: Outstanding Contribution to Airline SCR and Corporate Leadership UAE.
\r\nFor the CFI.co judges, Emirates epitomises the corporate renaissance engulfing the Arabian Peninsula in general and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in particular. In a way both exciting and surprising, business is being reinvented here with highly innovative approaches to corporate management, human resources, and day-to-day operations.
\r\nEmirates has displayed an uncanny ability to deliver sustained growth in one of the toughest industries of all: airlines operate on the thinnest of margins and turning a profit flying passengers and cargo around is no mean feat. Doing just that for 26 consecutive years is almost unheard of. Yet in May 2014, Emirates announced a solid $1.1bn profit (up 32% over 2013) on a revenue of almost $24bn (up 13% over 2013). The company also added more than 8,000 workers to its payroll and now employs over 75,000 people, representing 160 nationalities.
\r\nThe judges remain deeply impressed with Emirates’ continued investment in technology – ranging from the latest fuel-efficient planes to flexible route optimisation and tailored arrivals which adjust speed and flight profiles to fit landing slots. This dedication to technological perfection enables Emirates to outmanoeuvre its competitors, and soar above the fray, with both style and flair.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_1138\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"587\"] Mohammed A Al Khaja, Vice Chairman of The Emirates Airline Foundation receiving recognition from CFI.co (from left: Marten Mark and Tor Svensson)[/caption]\nSome companies just keep on flying high, soaring way above their peers and setting the pace for an entire industry. One such company is Emirates – flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates and the airline of choice for the discerning passenger. For a third year running, and with no apologies from the CFI.co Judging Panel, Emirates has successfully laid claim to a most enviable set of twin awards it may now consider its own: Outstanding Contribution to Airline SCR and Corporate Leadership UAE.\n\nFor the CFI.co judges, Emirates epitomises the corporate renaissance engulfing the Arabian Peninsula in general and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in particular. In a way both exciting and surprising, business is being reinvented here with highly innovative approaches to corporate management, human resources, and day-to-day operations.\n\nEmirates has displayed an uncanny ability to deliver sustained growth in one of the toughest industries of all: airlines operate on the thinnest of margins and turning a profit flying passengers and cargo around is no mean feat. Doing just that for 26 consecutive years is almost unheard of. Yet in May 2014, Emirates announced a solid $1.1bn profit (up 32% over 2013) on a revenue of almost $24bn (up 13% over 2013). The company also added more than 8,000 workers to its payroll and now employs over 75,000 people, representing 160 nationalities.\n\nThe judges remain deeply impressed with Emirates’ continued investment in technology – ranging from the latest fuel-efficient planes to flexible route optimisation and tailored arrivals which adjust speed and flight profiles to fit landing slots. This dedication to technological perfection enables Emirates to outmanoeuvre its competitors, and soar above the fray, with both style and flair.","content_sha256":"002a3ed2349f951a78755b11cc0d86b4e9c430b5201afc01eaf5c70beff6d91f","record_sha256":"a5f2d32c08ee3b1d4c64a97e9dc9486bf3d8fb8ac2d52fb50e012a9df992e84f"} {"id":3601,"title":"FDH Financial Holdings: Outstanding Corporate Leadership Africa 2015 - Dr Thomson F Mpinganjira","slug":"fdh-financial-holdings-outstanding-corporate-leadership-africa-2015-dr-thomson-f-mpinganjira","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/fdh-financial-holdings-outstanding-corporate-leadership-africa-2015-dr-thomson-f-mpinganjira/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-01 12:33:07","published_gmt":"2015-01-01 12:33:07","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07 12:43:17","categories":["Africa","Corporate Leadership"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200714063541","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200714063541/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/fdh-financial-holdings-outstanding-corporate-leadership-africa-2015-dr-thomson-f-mpinganjira/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"fdh\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/FDH-300x63.jpg\")
Drawing on his in-depth knowledge and experience in economics, accounting, and finance, Dr Thomson Mpinganjira may be considered representative of a new generation of African corporate leaders. Dr Mpinganjira is chief executive officer of FDH Holdings in Malawi and has attained prominence in the business world by tirelessly advocating for increased transparency, good governance, and scrupulous honesty. Dr Mpinganjira was instrumental in FDH’s recent acquisition of a 75% stake in the Malawi Savings Bank (MSB). He has set a leadership example for senior executives to follow throughout Africa.
\r\nThese are financially interesting times for this particular region of Africa. People such as Dr Mpinganjira are providing both the entrepreneurial muscle and intellectual wherewithal that fuel the regional boom. He has special interest in the development of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as an engine for growth, having himself been inspired by his father who ran a small import and export business.
\r\nDiligence in corporate affairs has moved to the top of the local business agenda with Dr Mpinganjira spearheading a major investigation into the alleged systemic fraud which previously affected the MSB. Thus, the Malawi banker has assumed a major role in the development of the country’s financial sector with his relentless pursuit of improved governance standards.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Dr Mpinganjira on his efforts and readily agrees that corporate governance is singularly important to boosting development throughout Africa and attaining higher levels of prosperity. The judges are impressed by Dr Mpinganjira’s standing, not only within Malawi, but throughout the region. The judging panel is therefore most pleased to offer Dr Mpinganjira the win of the 2015 Outstanding Corporate Leadership in Africa Award.
","content_text":"Drawing on his in-depth knowledge and experience in economics, accounting, and finance, Dr Thomson Mpinganjira may be considered representative of a new generation of African corporate leaders. Dr Mpinganjira is chief executive officer of FDH Holdings in Malawi and has attained prominence in the business world by tirelessly advocating for increased transparency, good governance, and scrupulous honesty. Dr Mpinganjira was instrumental in FDH’s recent acquisition of a 75% stake in the Malawi Savings Bank (MSB). He has set a leadership example for senior executives to follow throughout Africa.\n\nThese are financially interesting times for this particular region of Africa. People such as Dr Mpinganjira are providing both the entrepreneurial muscle and intellectual wherewithal that fuel the regional boom. He has special interest in the development of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as an engine for growth, having himself been inspired by his father who ran a small import and export business.\n\nDiligence in corporate affairs has moved to the top of the local business agenda with Dr Mpinganjira spearheading a major investigation into the alleged systemic fraud which previously affected the MSB. Thus, the Malawi banker has assumed a major role in the development of the country’s financial sector with his relentless pursuit of improved governance standards.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Dr Mpinganjira on his efforts and readily agrees that corporate governance is singularly important to boosting development throughout Africa and attaining higher levels of prosperity. The judges are impressed by Dr Mpinganjira’s standing, not only within Malawi, but throughout the region. The judging panel is therefore most pleased to offer Dr Mpinganjira the win of the 2015 Outstanding Corporate Leadership in Africa Award.","content_sha256":"a92f7f9e3bc582e52aa88bd6f598a119df04366a894104f96ef8d6520dca8203","record_sha256":"07d97012e2ca753e04b254864798c8545246e9f39c752923c76efb7f38b26242"} {"id":1462,"title":"Global Sustainability Award Goes to Asia Plantation Capital","slug":"global-sustainability-award-goes-to-asia-plantation-capital","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/global-sustainability-award-goes-to-asia-plantation-capital/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-01 13:36:26","published_gmt":"2015-01-01 13:36:26","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 10:34:26","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Best Practice","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200919014329","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200919014329/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/global-sustainability-award-goes-to-asia-plantation-capital/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"apcLogo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/apcLogo.jpg\")
The CFI.co Judging Panel applauds the efforts of Asia Plantation Capital, winner of the 2014 award for ‘Best Sustainable Forestry Management Team, Global’. This award recognises APC’s outstanding contribution to sustainability since 2002 and acknowledges their effective focus and strong results in an area of the very highest importance.
\r\nThe Judges comment that, ‘Our winner has projects across four continents and assets owed / under management that are expected to exceed $1 billion in value in the not-too-distant future. APC works sensitively with local communities to provide much needed investment and social and cultural support in order to discourage deforestation and illegal logging activity. We are happy to note that locals employed by APC are very well treated and provided with meaningful opportunities to improve their economic prospects in ways that protect and nourish the environments in which they live.’
","content_text":"The CFI.co Judging Panel applauds the efforts of Asia Plantation Capital, winner of the 2014 award for ‘Best Sustainable Forestry Management Team, Global’. This award recognises APC’s outstanding contribution to sustainability since 2002 and acknowledges their effective focus and strong results in an area of the very highest importance.\n\nThe Judges comment that, ‘Our winner has projects across four continents and assets owed / under management that are expected to exceed $1 billion in value in the not-too-distant future. APC works sensitively with local communities to provide much needed investment and social and cultural support in order to discourage deforestation and illegal logging activity. We are happy to note that locals employed by APC are very well treated and provided with meaningful opportunities to improve their economic prospects in ways that protect and nourish the environments in which they live.’","content_sha256":"31b53556026dc312bdfc4ab44b4cf15508fed103c889634b3fb4f07f1d5cd31a","record_sha256":"4416f47ea5a55e6f7c36a4be212a06d258aaefee20bc19a97c8fd640413d8a9c"} {"id":2113,"title":"The 2014 CFI.co Award for Best HSE Standards, West Africa, goes to Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc","slug":"the-2014-cfi-co-award-for-best-hse-standards-west-africa-goes-to-mobil-oil-nigeria-plc","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/the-2014-cfi-co-award-for-best-hse-standards-west-africa-goes-to-mobil-oil-nigeria-plc/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-01 15:55:18","published_gmt":"2015-01-01 15:55:18","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19 09:21:40","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150616080139","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150616080139/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/the-2014-cfi-co-award-for-best-hse-standards-west-africa-goes-to-mobil-oil-nigeria-plc/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"e1\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/e1.jpg\")
Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc traces its proud history back to 1907.
\r\nThis top petroleum products marketing player now operates extensively and very successfully throughout all states in the country.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel confirms that their 2014 award for Best Health Safety and Environment Standards (Oil & Gas), West Africa goes to this outstanding organisation which they say, ‘always places HSE concerns at the heart of their operating strategy. Mobil Oil Nigeria is not only an exemplar of industry efficiency but also conducts itself according to the very highest ethical standards. We congratulate Mobil on this award which is well deserved.’
","content_text":"Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc traces its proud history back to 1907.\n\nThis top petroleum products marketing player now operates extensively and very successfully throughout all states in the country.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel confirms that their 2014 award for Best Health Safety and Environment Standards (Oil & Gas), West Africa goes to this outstanding organisation which they say, ‘always places HSE concerns at the heart of their operating strategy. Mobil Oil Nigeria is not only an exemplar of industry efficiency but also conducts itself according to the very highest ethical standards. We congratulate Mobil on this award which is well deserved.’","content_sha256":"e194a0f5e753e3fee492ddf697e8837b11e6b4eeb0477f8232192738bf40c0a4","record_sha256":"2061ca90de6b1477137a180ee29888804d9d82708bce6ebdb647fda14f76d5db"} {"id":8245,"title":"Africa Re - African Reinsurance Corporation: Best Reinsurance Company Africa 2014","slug":"africa-re-african-reinsurance-corporation-best-reinsurance-company-africa-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/africa-re-african-reinsurance-corporation-best-reinsurance-company-africa-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-03 12:11:10","published_gmt":"2015-01-03 12:11:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14 11:13:21","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924123545","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924123545/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/africa-re-african-reinsurance-corporation-best-reinsurance-company-africa-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"African-Reinsurance-Corporation\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/African-Reinsurance-Corporation.jpg\")
\r\nEstablished in 1976 on a recommendation of the African Development Bank as a way to help reduce the drain of foreign currency from the continent, the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) is a joint effort of 41 states to provide local insurers with an alternative to global reinsurance companies.
\r\nWith its head office in Lagos, Nigeria, six regional offices, and subsidiaries in South Africa and Egypt, Africa Re canvasses the entire continent. The corporation has been a driver of the accelerated growth experienced by the insurance and reinsurance sectors in Africa. After revamping its marketing practices and further increasing the range of its services, Africa Re has managed to capture a significantly enlarged market share.
\r\nThough Africa Re receives a 5% cession on all reinsurance business generated by insurers operating in its member states, most of the corporation’s revenue – up to 91.7% as at December 2013 – is now sourced from voluntary cessions.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel applauds the sustained effort of Africa Re to assist with the development of a strong African insurance industry which, in turn, facilitates business, trade, and overall economic development. The Judges particularly mentioned the essential nature of the services provided by the corporation and felt no hesitation in naming Africa Re the worthy recipient of the Best Reinsurance Company Africa 2014 Award.
","content_text":"Established in 1976 on a recommendation of the African Development Bank as a way to help reduce the drain of foreign currency from the continent, the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) is a joint effort of 41 states to provide local insurers with an alternative to global reinsurance companies.\n\nWith its head office in Lagos, Nigeria, six regional offices, and subsidiaries in South Africa and Egypt, Africa Re canvasses the entire continent. The corporation has been a driver of the accelerated growth experienced by the insurance and reinsurance sectors in Africa. After revamping its marketing practices and further increasing the range of its services, Africa Re has managed to capture a significantly enlarged market share.\n\nThough Africa Re receives a 5% cession on all reinsurance business generated by insurers operating in its member states, most of the corporation’s revenue – up to 91.7% as at December 2013 – is now sourced from voluntary cessions.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel applauds the sustained effort of Africa Re to assist with the development of a strong African insurance industry which, in turn, facilitates business, trade, and overall economic development. The Judges particularly mentioned the essential nature of the services provided by the corporation and felt no hesitation in naming Africa Re the worthy recipient of the Best Reinsurance Company Africa 2014 Award.","content_sha256":"805c180317f48a6c9342f365f7fa788698947e3d3b187950bdbe6500badd2be4","record_sha256":"aec30988ed43f29f96c83e0f8b8cebc639286c0b7dcad1e04bc4975bbbb7ca9e"} {"id":2646,"title":"Yatırım Finansman: Best Securities Broker Turkey","slug":"yatirim-finansman-best-securities-broker-turkey-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/yatirim-finansman-best-securities-broker-turkey-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-05 10:48:24","published_gmt":"2015-01-05 10:48:24","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11 14:09:37","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505102142","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505102142/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/yatirim-finansman-best-securities-broker-turkey-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"yf\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/yf.jpg\")
Yatırım Finansman (YF), established in 1976 by thirteen major banks, was Turkey’s first brokerage house and played a key role in the development of the country’s capital markets in the period prior to the enactment of the 1981 legislation and the opening of the Istanbul Stock Exchange five years later. The firm has grown steadily since those early days and last year the trading volumes of YF branches on the Istanbul Bourse grew by 36%.
\r\nTurkey’s first corporate bond was underwritten by YF and this strong brand has done much to educate and facilitate the investment community in the country. YF is the market leader, benefits from state-of-the-art technologies, boasts a wide range of product offerings and provides superb and intelligently focused services. Distribution channels are good and YF is pleasingly customer-centric.
\r\nYF is certainly a very efficient and highly nimble brokerage that houses a strong, talented team of professionals. This brokerage was CFI’s 2014 winner and a most worthy one at that.
\r\nInvestor relations activity is an obvious strength at YF and the firm’s dedication to corporate social responsibility is obvious to all. The firm supports a prominent children’s festival which was set up by the Istanbul Bourse, the Turkish Capital Markets Association, and the Financial Access and Literacy Association. YF is strongly committed to a zero carbon target and in 2013 was Turkey’s only zero carbon intermediary institution.
\r\nIt is important to point out that YF holds all capital markets authorisation certificates and products and services available at this broker meet or even exceed global standards. The firm serves both individual and corporate customers in Turkey and well beyond her borders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel points to the integrity, strength and potential of this fine firm and is delighted to confirm a second consecutive year award for YF as Best Securities Broker Turkey.
","content_text":"Yatırım Finansman (YF), established in 1976 by thirteen major banks, was Turkey’s first brokerage house and played a key role in the development of the country’s capital markets in the period prior to the enactment of the 1981 legislation and the opening of the Istanbul Stock Exchange five years later. The firm has grown steadily since those early days and last year the trading volumes of YF branches on the Istanbul Bourse grew by 36%.\n\nTurkey’s first corporate bond was underwritten by YF and this strong brand has done much to educate and facilitate the investment community in the country. YF is the market leader, benefits from state-of-the-art technologies, boasts a wide range of product offerings and provides superb and intelligently focused services. Distribution channels are good and YF is pleasingly customer-centric.\n\nYF is certainly a very efficient and highly nimble brokerage that houses a strong, talented team of professionals. This brokerage was CFI’s 2014 winner and a most worthy one at that.\n\nInvestor relations activity is an obvious strength at YF and the firm’s dedication to corporate social responsibility is obvious to all. The firm supports a prominent children’s festival which was set up by the Istanbul Bourse, the Turkish Capital Markets Association, and the Financial Access and Literacy Association. YF is strongly committed to a zero carbon target and in 2013 was Turkey’s only zero carbon intermediary institution.\n\nIt is important to point out that YF holds all capital markets authorisation certificates and products and services available at this broker meet or even exceed global standards. The firm serves both individual and corporate customers in Turkey and well beyond her borders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel points to the integrity, strength and potential of this fine firm and is delighted to confirm a second consecutive year award for YF as Best Securities Broker Turkey.","content_sha256":"05f53230b4e71b95194ea14305631865573bd5e96428d00273888c9f54b6ea59","record_sha256":"56003d1b9bd62ac2ca25485fcc599276c6cf52c7c6af88a667eab55c80f39f31"} {"id":1459,"title":"Building Trust and Ensuring Good Business Conduct: Our Corporate Governance Winner in West Africa","slug":"building-trust-and-ensuring-good-business-conduct-our-corporate-governance-winner-in-west-africa","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/building-trust-and-ensuring-good-business-conduct-our-corporate-governance-winner-in-west-africa/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:32:43","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:32:43","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 10:33:52","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810074438","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810074438/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/building-trust-and-ensuring-good-business-conduct-our-corporate-governance-winner-in-west-africa/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"logo_lafarge_en_int\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/logo_lafarge_en_int.gif\"){kind=logo}
Lafarge Africa Plc is the worthy winner of the CFI.co 2014 award for ‘Best Corporate Governance, West Africa’.
\r\nLafarge Africa Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc, was created during the past year through the combination of Lafarge’s other Nigerian operations: Ashakacem Plc, United Cement Company Limited (Unicem), Atlas Cement Company Limited and Lafarge’s South African assets with Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc. The company was renamed Lafarge Africa Plc.
\r\nThe Judging Panel was impressed by the Lafarge’s efforts to protect the interests of the minority shareholders throughout the process. We note that a non-executive board sub-committee was set up to lead the negotiations for Lafarge Wapco, an independent valuation was prepared by Standard Chartered Bank, that KPMG issued a fairness opinion and that the board’s audit committee assessed the transaction and approved the same before bringing it forward to the AGM. We also note Lafarge chose not to vote its shares at the AGM. Overall, corporate standards at Lafarge Africa are very high with policies and practices in place. We congratulate this enterprise and wish it all success.’
","content_text":"Lafarge Africa Plc is the worthy winner of the CFI.co 2014 award for ‘Best Corporate Governance, West Africa’.\n\nLafarge Africa Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc, was created during the past year through the combination of Lafarge’s other Nigerian operations: Ashakacem Plc, United Cement Company Limited (Unicem), Atlas Cement Company Limited and Lafarge’s South African assets with Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc. The company was renamed Lafarge Africa Plc.\n\nThe Judging Panel was impressed by the Lafarge’s efforts to protect the interests of the minority shareholders throughout the process. We note that a non-executive board sub-committee was set up to lead the negotiations for Lafarge Wapco, an independent valuation was prepared by Standard Chartered Bank, that KPMG issued a fairness opinion and that the board’s audit committee assessed the transaction and approved the same before bringing it forward to the AGM. We also note Lafarge chose not to vote its shares at the AGM. Overall, corporate standards at Lafarge Africa are very high with policies and practices in place. We congratulate this enterprise and wish it all success.’","content_sha256":"af3c18b95cfa138bf329fc8750cf34d7c63a63adc464effb1b984d657501ae67","record_sha256":"5f32bf346476350fc2a1322770db856167294f737cb6b4e52f66ae6074e19555"} {"id":1485,"title":"CRC Credit Bureau Receives Award as Best Loan Application Services Provider Nigeria 2014","slug":"crc-credit-bureau-receives-award-as-best-loan-application-services-provider-nigeria-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/crc-credit-bureau-receives-award-as-best-loan-application-services-provider-nigeria-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:32:54","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:32:54","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 10:33:52","categories":["Africa","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810090027","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810090027/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/crc-credit-bureau-receives-award-as-best-loan-application-services-provider-nigeria-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"crc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/crc.jpg\")
The availability of reliable credit information is the cornerstone of business. Without it, no company – large or small – can expect to avoid risk or, indeed, expand its customer base. CRC Credit Bureau specialises in facilitating lending to consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. In Nigeria, and elsewhere, SMEs are the drivers of progress. Any business empowering SMEs deserves accolades.
\r\nIn Nigeria, CRC Credit Bureau provides outstanding services as a credit bureau. The company was set up by eleven leading domestic financial institutions and Dun & Bradstreet – one of the world’s oldest and most respected credit information providers. Its enviable heritage and impeccable credentials have allowed CRC Credit Bureau to claim the top spot in its sector.
\r\nFocused on providing credit information to the financial services companies and other lenders, CRC Credit Bureau is a key partner to banks and consumer credit companies as well. The company has developed processes that produce quick decisions in order to keep in tune with Nigeria’s business dynamics, and indeed help set the pace. The CFI.co judges applaud CRC Credit Bureau for its peerless standard of service and feel confident in granting the Best Loan Application Services Provider Nigeria Award 2014 to the company.
","content_text":"The availability of reliable credit information is the cornerstone of business. Without it, no company – large or small – can expect to avoid risk or, indeed, expand its customer base. CRC Credit Bureau specialises in facilitating lending to consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. In Nigeria, and elsewhere, SMEs are the drivers of progress. Any business empowering SMEs deserves accolades.\n\nIn Nigeria, CRC Credit Bureau provides outstanding services as a credit bureau. The company was set up by eleven leading domestic financial institutions and Dun & Bradstreet – one of the world’s oldest and most respected credit information providers. Its enviable heritage and impeccable credentials have allowed CRC Credit Bureau to claim the top spot in its sector.\n\nFocused on providing credit information to the financial services companies and other lenders, CRC Credit Bureau is a key partner to banks and consumer credit companies as well. The company has developed processes that produce quick decisions in order to keep in tune with Nigeria’s business dynamics, and indeed help set the pace. The CFI.co judges applaud CRC Credit Bureau for its peerless standard of service and feel confident in granting the Best Loan Application Services Provider Nigeria Award 2014 to the company.","content_sha256":"46c527f2b1be6183e64029d8d952886ea73b81b0e4ee8b1ec6bfbe3cf3156bed","record_sha256":"21d48f48e49225f8e023330ab4e736075b615f3376eab44a0bd267f34c819128"} {"id":1619,"title":"Marks & Spencer: Best Retail Franchise GCC 2014","slug":"marks-spencer-best-retail-franchise-gcc-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/marks-spencer-best-retail-franchise-gcc-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:33:05","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:33:05","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 10:27:48","categories":["Europe","Industries","Middle East","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190823045718","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190823045718/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/marks-spencer-best-retail-franchise-gcc-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ms.jpg\")
Perhaps the most quintessential of UK retailers, Marks & Spencer has been remarkably successful in exporting its brand – keeping in touch with the times while maintaining true to both its corporate identity and the company’s exceptionally rich heritage. Marks & Spencer is currently paying particular attention to the requirements of its core customer demographic – those in the 40 to 60 age group – while keeping its hard-won appeal to patrons of all ages.
\r\nThe legendary Marks & Spencer slogan “The customer is always and completely right,” adopted in 1953, has set the tone for much of the company’s 131 year history. Though its first foray overseas, to Canada in 1973, ended in ignominy with the last of 47 loss-making stores closing in 1999, the company has since moved decisively outside its British comfort zone and is now at home in over fifty jurisdictions, at last count operating 455 stores.
\r\nWith revenue of its international operations growing about three times as fast as income from the 798 UK stores, Marks & Spencer sees considerable growth opportunities outside Britain. The company has already identified a potential for no less than 250 new stores over the next three years. A significant part of the international expansion is to come from the Middle East. In Saudi Arabia, Marks & Spencer expects to open no less than ten stores over the next twelve months.
\r\nThe retailer has big – even aggressive – plans for the buoyant GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region. The company’s international managers are especially sensitive to the maintenance of strict quality standards, thus ensuring that the vast overseas store network adheres closely to the policies and guidelines which underlie M&S’ success and enabled its growth from a market stall in Leeds to a worldwide emporium with a revenue exceeding £10 billion.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed with Marks & Spencer’s persistence in expanding the geographical footprint of its much-lauded brand. The company has found that local knowledge coupled to superior quality in the delivery of retail services constitute a formula for success applicable globally.
\r\nThe judges are pleased – if not positively honoured – to offer Marks & Spencer, that most British of retailers, the 2014 Best Retail Franchise GCC Award in recognition of a most promising expansion drive.
","content_text":"Perhaps the most quintessential of UK retailers, Marks & Spencer has been remarkably successful in exporting its brand – keeping in touch with the times while maintaining true to both its corporate identity and the company’s exceptionally rich heritage. Marks & Spencer is currently paying particular attention to the requirements of its core customer demographic – those in the 40 to 60 age group – while keeping its hard-won appeal to patrons of all ages.\n\nThe legendary Marks & Spencer slogan “The customer is always and completely right,” adopted in 1953, has set the tone for much of the company’s 131 year history. Though its first foray overseas, to Canada in 1973, ended in ignominy with the last of 47 loss-making stores closing in 1999, the company has since moved decisively outside its British comfort zone and is now at home in over fifty jurisdictions, at last count operating 455 stores.\n\nWith revenue of its international operations growing about three times as fast as income from the 798 UK stores, Marks & Spencer sees considerable growth opportunities outside Britain. The company has already identified a potential for no less than 250 new stores over the next three years. A significant part of the international expansion is to come from the Middle East. In Saudi Arabia, Marks & Spencer expects to open no less than ten stores over the next twelve months.\n\nThe retailer has big – even aggressive – plans for the buoyant GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region. The company’s international managers are especially sensitive to the maintenance of strict quality standards, thus ensuring that the vast overseas store network adheres closely to the policies and guidelines which underlie M&S’ success and enabled its growth from a market stall in Leeds to a worldwide emporium with a revenue exceeding £10 billion.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed with Marks & Spencer’s persistence in expanding the geographical footprint of its much-lauded brand. The company has found that local knowledge coupled to superior quality in the delivery of retail services constitute a formula for success applicable globally.\n\nThe judges are pleased – if not positively honoured – to offer Marks & Spencer, that most British of retailers, the 2014 Best Retail Franchise GCC Award in recognition of a most promising expansion drive.","content_sha256":"dd7ccebd37a281f1ea5284dc62712a15df6d8e7c8228f10e49cd88a34e2b0790","record_sha256":"a70e37f0be5cec4e940610d2be7ac3f8886f158b024f64f49b1dc87b00460ddb"} {"id":1574,"title":"BONUS Banca de Inversión SAS Claims Two Awards: Most Innovative Project Advisory Team Latin America 2014 & Outstanding Deal Structuring Colombia 2014","slug":"bonus-banca-de-inversion-sas-claims-two-awards-most-innovative-project-advisory-team-latin-america-2014-outstanding-deal-structuring-colombia-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/bonus-banca-de-inversion-sas-claims-two-awards-most-innovative-project-advisory-team-latin-america-2014-outstanding-deal-structuring-colombia-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:33:18","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:33:18","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25 16:37:16","categories":["Consultancies","Development","Finance","Industries","Latin America","Professional Services","Projects","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724023040","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724023040/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/bonus-banca-de-inversion-sas-claims-two-awards-most-innovative-project-advisory-team-latin-america-2014-outstanding-deal-structuring-colombia-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bonus\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Bonus.jpg\")
The economic contribution that effective infrastructure development has on economic growth is hard to overstate. There are numerous local and international firms providing project management services to support infrastructure development. The difference that these teams can make has a real and often immediate impact.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel was delighted to see some very strong entries for the Most Innovative Project Advisory Team Latin America 2014. However, one team in particular stood out in the Judges’ mind: BONUS Banca de Inversión, a Colombian investment bank, has a track record that speaks for itself. Its performance is most impressive as well.
\r\nBONUS has rapidly become the project advisory team of choice in Colombia. The close-knit team has managed to successfully blend its multidisciplinary skillsets to produce innovative and effective solutions that consistently provide competitive and timely results. The BONUS team has managed to build high levels of confidence within the international financial community, not least through a meticulous attention to relevant detail.
\r\nThis has allowed BONUS to structure original solutions. The Judging Panel was extremely impressed with the work done to structure the financing of the Magdalena River Waterway Project that aims to drive internal transportation costs down and thus increase Colombia’s competitiveness in global markets.
\r\nThe Judges made the unusual decision to grant BONUS a second award for Outstanding Deal Structuring Colombia 2014 for this ground-breaking project. The skills and experience BONUS has honed and gathered in Colombia are already resulting in a demand for their services outside the country. BONUS’ practices shine as an example of how local teams of experts can leverage their regional knowledge and understanding to outperform and outclass global competitors.
\r\nSee more at bonus.cfi.co
","content_text":"The economic contribution that effective infrastructure development has on economic growth is hard to overstate. There are numerous local and international firms providing project management services to support infrastructure development. The difference that these teams can make has a real and often immediate impact.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel was delighted to see some very strong entries for the Most Innovative Project Advisory Team Latin America 2014. However, one team in particular stood out in the Judges’ mind: BONUS Banca de Inversión, a Colombian investment bank, has a track record that speaks for itself. Its performance is most impressive as well.\n\nBONUS has rapidly become the project advisory team of choice in Colombia. The close-knit team has managed to successfully blend its multidisciplinary skillsets to produce innovative and effective solutions that consistently provide competitive and timely results. The BONUS team has managed to build high levels of confidence within the international financial community, not least through a meticulous attention to relevant detail.\n\nThis has allowed BONUS to structure original solutions. The Judging Panel was extremely impressed with the work done to structure the financing of the Magdalena River Waterway Project that aims to drive internal transportation costs down and thus increase Colombia’s competitiveness in global markets.\n\nThe Judges made the unusual decision to grant BONUS a second award for Outstanding Deal Structuring Colombia 2014 for this ground-breaking project. The skills and experience BONUS has honed and gathered in Colombia are already resulting in a demand for their services outside the country. BONUS’ practices shine as an example of how local teams of experts can leverage their regional knowledge and understanding to outperform and outclass global competitors.\n\nSee more at bonus.cfi.co","content_sha256":"1dfdbf3931d8f08e427e216584e4c1cb51f29a95ab04004eb42545d45522bb76","record_sha256":"ec07f225423b1cd9f2bb0eaaca9332c91e701f6e0956e2ca903d2c21a469c839"} {"id":1495,"title":"Julius Bär Group: Best Private Bank Switzerland 2014","slug":"julius-bar-group-best-private-bank-switzerland-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2015/julius-bar-group-best-private-bank-switzerland-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:34:11","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:34:11","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19 09:26:35","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230125145422","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230125145422/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2015/julius-bar-group-best-private-bank-switzerland-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Managing the assets of private clients across the globe, Julius Bär Group maintains offices in over twenty countries with an emphasis on Europe and Asia – the bank’s two home markets. The Julius Bär Group, one of the world’s oldest and largest private banks, has embarked on a significant expansion project. In July 2014, the group acquired the private banking division of Israel’s Bank Leumi. Earlier in the year, the venerable Swiss bank also upped its stake in the Brazilian private bank GPS Investimentos e Participações to 80%.
\r\nThe Julius Bär Group has also trained its sight on the Middle East. The bank recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of its landing at the Dubai International Financial Centre and is now working hard to offer clients a full suite of Sharia-compliant products and services.
\r\nJulius Bär CEO Boris Collardi suggested that the changing economics of private banking may result in additional acquisitions. In a recent interview, Mr Collardi explained that regulatory costs are on the increase and while market and risk appetites of clients have been subdued: “Margins are now lower and that leads to consolidation.”
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel has nothing but praise for Mr Collardi’s management of the Julius Bär Group. He initiated a somewhat overdue revamp of the bank’s ageing IT systems and also stylishly implemented a process of growth that has kept the bank well ahead of the market curve.
\r\nIn his five years at the helm of the Julius Bär Group, Mr Collardi has increased the volume of assets under management by a solid 85% to over $282bn in 2014. The CFI.co judges congratulate the bank on its enduring success and are pleased to name Julius Bär Group, for a third consecutive year, Best Private Bank Switzerland.
","content_text":"Managing the assets of private clients across the globe, Julius Bär Group maintains offices in over twenty countries with an emphasis on Europe and Asia – the bank’s two home markets. The Julius Bär Group, one of the world’s oldest and largest private banks, has embarked on a significant expansion project. In July 2014, the group acquired the private banking division of Israel’s Bank Leumi. Earlier in the year, the venerable Swiss bank also upped its stake in the Brazilian private bank GPS Investimentos e Participações to 80%.\n\nThe Julius Bär Group has also trained its sight on the Middle East. The bank recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of its landing at the Dubai International Financial Centre and is now working hard to offer clients a full suite of Sharia-compliant products and services.\n\nJulius Bär CEO Boris Collardi suggested that the changing economics of private banking may result in additional acquisitions. In a recent interview, Mr Collardi explained that regulatory costs are on the increase and while market and risk appetites of clients have been subdued: “Margins are now lower and that leads to consolidation.”\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel has nothing but praise for Mr Collardi’s management of the Julius Bär Group. He initiated a somewhat overdue revamp of the bank’s ageing IT systems and also stylishly implemented a process of growth that has kept the bank well ahead of the market curve.\n\nIn his five years at the helm of the Julius Bär Group, Mr Collardi has increased the volume of assets under management by a solid 85% to over $282bn in 2014. The CFI.co judges congratulate the bank on its enduring success and are pleased to name Julius Bär Group, for a third consecutive year, Best Private Bank Switzerland.","content_sha256":"b19c88b1ea2aa4752770069265b7c1980ee6d88a0370811740505942b255a1f7","record_sha256":"a7ecaa07254db0ea76996e9566247262d024a7c39036c0972fe7a8442d1b6f57"} {"id":1280,"title":"Best Commercial Bank, China: CFI.co names China Merchants","slug":"best-commercial-bank-china-2014-cfi-co-names-china-merchants","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/best-commercial-bank-china-2014-cfi-co-names-china-merchants/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:35:54","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:35:54","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11 13:41:17","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150616080125","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150616080125/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/best-commercial-bank-china-2014-cfi-co-names-china-merchants/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_1333\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"410\"]![\"cmb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cmb1.jpg\")
Pictured: Zhijun Shi of China Merchants Bank[/caption]\r\nChina Merchants Bank, headquartered in Shenzen and boasting 500 branches, is the CFI.co 2014 winner of the award ‘Best Commercial Bank, China.’
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates China Merchants on pioneering cross-border financing activities and notes the Bank’s resolve to develop an international presence with the opening of its branch office in New York City.
\r\nTrade financing at Merchants is outstanding and the Panel comments that, ‘China Merchant’s Bank is a wise choice for companies seeking out international business opportunities.’
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Picture a world in which large power plants spewing noxious fumes into the atmosphere have been made redundant and replaced by solar panels, wind turbines, and other small-scale and environmentally sound ways of providing plentiful non-polluting energy. That is how Swiss financial services company UBS sees the none-too distant future taking shape.
\r\nIn a brief sent to investors in August 2014, the world’s largest private bank states unequivocally that centralised power generators are on their way out. According to UBS analysts, these facilities are just “too big and inflexible” which will shortly make them “irrelevant.” As if on cue, German utility company E•ON in December revealed plans to split its business into two successor companies – one generating power from fossil fuels and the other from renewables. This will enable E•ON to divest its interests in carbon-based energy generation and concentrate its resources on sustainable technology.
\r\nThe uncanny prescience displayed by UBS researchers underscores the bank’s dedication to not just clean energy, but environmentally sound business endeavours in general. UBS considers the shift away from fossil fuel but one of a series of major developments that will open up a world of opportunity to those willing to recognise the signs and step in on the ground floor.
\r\nBeing green entails much more than just ditching incandescent light bulbs or only buying free-range eggs; it requires seeing the truly big picture, spotting trends, and identifying early-on viable new technologies. Though the CFI.co Judging Panel has no doubt that UBS will have replaced the light bulbs, the judges attach far greater importance to the fact that the Swiss bank employs its vast resources – not least its research brawn – to help empower green technology, thus facilitating the shift away from resource depletion towards full sustainability. The panel has therefore no reservation in handing UBS the Best Green Bank Switzerland 2014 Award.
","content_text":"Picture a world in which large power plants spewing noxious fumes into the atmosphere have been made redundant and replaced by solar panels, wind turbines, and other small-scale and environmentally sound ways of providing plentiful non-polluting energy. That is how Swiss financial services company UBS sees the none-too distant future taking shape.\n\nIn a brief sent to investors in August 2014, the world’s largest private bank states unequivocally that centralised power generators are on their way out. According to UBS analysts, these facilities are just “too big and inflexible” which will shortly make them “irrelevant.” As if on cue, German utility company E•ON in December revealed plans to split its business into two successor companies – one generating power from fossil fuels and the other from renewables. This will enable E•ON to divest its interests in carbon-based energy generation and concentrate its resources on sustainable technology.\n\nThe uncanny prescience displayed by UBS researchers underscores the bank’s dedication to not just clean energy, but environmentally sound business endeavours in general. UBS considers the shift away from fossil fuel but one of a series of major developments that will open up a world of opportunity to those willing to recognise the signs and step in on the ground floor.\n\nBeing green entails much more than just ditching incandescent light bulbs or only buying free-range eggs; it requires seeing the truly big picture, spotting trends, and identifying early-on viable new technologies. Though the CFI.co Judging Panel has no doubt that UBS will have replaced the light bulbs, the judges attach far greater importance to the fact that the Swiss bank employs its vast resources – not least its research brawn – to help empower green technology, thus facilitating the shift away from resource depletion towards full sustainability. The panel has therefore no reservation in handing UBS the Best Green Bank Switzerland 2014 Award.","content_sha256":"4ae79d0e54ea1c542334bdca87234e4fd9cc1a6249b87ef7724efc812c0bc732","record_sha256":"94646b83cf9d6c16eeb9dc14effdd6c0138211622736f34bbafad22a1d326a9a"} {"id":1307,"title":"UBP Wins the CFI.co Private Banking Award, UAE","slug":"ubp-wins-the-cfi-co-private-banking-award-uae","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2015/ubp-wins-the-cfi-co-private-banking-award-uae/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:37:07","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:37:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:19","categories":["Banking","Europe","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160729153318","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160729153318/http://cfi.co/awards/banking/2015/ubp-wins-the-cfi-co-private-banking-award-uae/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_1310\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"390\"]![\"DavidRiceUBP\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DavidRiceUBP.jpg\")
David Rice, Head of UBP Middle East Ltd, Dubai[/caption]\r\nNow that many of the global universal banks are returning to their core business and divesting of private banking interests, traditional private banks are growing both organically and through acquisition. Private banks in the UAE received many strong nominations this year and after careful consideration the CFI.co Judging Panel has decided to declare UBP ‘Best Private Bank UAE 2013’.
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UBP’s entrepreneurial culture and family ownership have allowed the Bank to align themselves very closely to client needs. With very high capital adequacy ratios and a conviction led approach to investment, the Bank is able to add real value to their client balance sheets while ensuring peace of mind. With very clear lines of communication the bank is able to respond quickly to opportunities while keeping an ever watchful eye on long term protection of capital. The panel feels that the Bank’s careful integration of Lloyds Bank into UBP in the UAE stands out as an example of how the divestment of private banking assets by some global banks will benefit clients and hopefully help those same clients contribute to sustainable economic growth.
SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd has been named the country’s Best Bank for three consecutive years of the CFI.co Banking Awards programme. The Judging Panel expressed a special commendation of SBM on this exceptional achievement. Despite economic challenges in operating countries, SBM’s recent financial performance has been very satisfying.
\r\nThe Panel points out that,’ consecutive year winners typically move from strength to strength – even when times are tough – and that has certainly been the case with SBM. The third year win gives an indication of the fundamental strength of this outstanding bank that was established some forty years ago. SBM now has over 1200 employees and operates throughout Mauritius with branch offices in India and Madagascar. Our 2014 winner has a twenty percent share of the domestic market and a capitalisation of $1 billion. This is a solid, dependable bank with exemplary operating efficiency and great services and products. Well done SBM.’
","content_text":"SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd has been named the country’s Best Bank for three consecutive years of the CFI.co Banking Awards programme. The Judging Panel expressed a special commendation of SBM on this exceptional achievement. Despite economic challenges in operating countries, SBM’s recent financial performance has been very satisfying.\n\nThe Panel points out that,’ consecutive year winners typically move from strength to strength – even when times are tough – and that has certainly been the case with SBM. The third year win gives an indication of the fundamental strength of this outstanding bank that was established some forty years ago. SBM now has over 1200 employees and operates throughout Mauritius with branch offices in India and Madagascar. Our 2014 winner has a twenty percent share of the domestic market and a capitalisation of $1 billion. This is a solid, dependable bank with exemplary operating efficiency and great services and products. Well done SBM.’","content_sha256":"f1482891a70d25447c76e0c124208df6dd00ebf4542185dceb99e6c4a6df5cee","record_sha256":"1e48ef1084de887f247b6fc55bab7e426f6bf3501b87c3ff759b890381b801ac"} {"id":2136,"title":"Pison Housing Company: Best Housing Finance Advisor Nigeria 2014","slug":"pison-housing-company-best-housing-finance-advisor-nigeria-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/pison-housing-company-best-housing-finance-advisor-nigeria-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:40:19","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:40:19","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27 13:48:58","categories":["Africa","Finance","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813163351","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813163351/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/pison-housing-company-best-housing-finance-advisor-nigeria-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"pisonLogo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/pisonLogo.jpg\")
Emerging markets are exciting places to conduct business. However, the pitfalls are often almost as large as the rewards. This is where the expertise delivered by Pison Housing Company steps in: minimising risk for the real estate investor without limiting the upside in the process. Since its founding in 2005, Pison has endeavoured to gather and process copious amounts of data on the Nigerian housing market so that real estate investors may reach well-informed decisions.
\r\nWith a housing deficit estimated at 17 million units and strong demand from buyers and renters alike, Nigeria’s real estate market is becoming buoyant and attracting plenty attention from investors. Pison Housing Company helps individuals and corporations design financing structures, instruments, and strategies that assure excellent yields while aggressively reducing risk. The company also maintains a close relationship with the investor community to ensure short lines of communication and increase the company’s already impressive deal-making power.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel was struck by the amount of effort consistently put in by Pison Housing Company to map, segment, analyse, and classify the Nigerian residential and commercial real estate markets. The judges noted that Pison has blazed a trail that is now used to manage a $950 million of real estate and housing finance portfolio.
\r\nThe company’s research is also readily being used by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Pison Housing Company on receiving the award Best Housing Finance Advisor Nigeria 2014.
","content_text":"Emerging markets are exciting places to conduct business. However, the pitfalls are often almost as large as the rewards. This is where the expertise delivered by Pison Housing Company steps in: minimising risk for the real estate investor without limiting the upside in the process. Since its founding in 2005, Pison has endeavoured to gather and process copious amounts of data on the Nigerian housing market so that real estate investors may reach well-informed decisions.\n\nWith a housing deficit estimated at 17 million units and strong demand from buyers and renters alike, Nigeria’s real estate market is becoming buoyant and attracting plenty attention from investors. Pison Housing Company helps individuals and corporations design financing structures, instruments, and strategies that assure excellent yields while aggressively reducing risk. The company also maintains a close relationship with the investor community to ensure short lines of communication and increase the company’s already impressive deal-making power.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel was struck by the amount of effort consistently put in by Pison Housing Company to map, segment, analyse, and classify the Nigerian residential and commercial real estate markets. The judges noted that Pison has blazed a trail that is now used to manage a $950 million of real estate and housing finance portfolio.\n\nThe company’s research is also readily being used by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Pison Housing Company on receiving the award Best Housing Finance Advisor Nigeria 2014.","content_sha256":"136d4953d79a555ea0cc63c11f9b60cb816307c87e02a08244341bc3d70b85a8","record_sha256":"31beff0d51dbe137fb2a45671aaeaeb3c78d9bf8ae7e82d5612c8ff14b8795cb"} {"id":1491,"title":"Morgan Stanley: Best Institutional Broker UAE","slug":"morgan-stanley-best-institutional-broker-uae-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/morgan-stanley-best-institutional-broker-uae-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:40:43","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:40:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:18","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505101803","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505101803/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/morgan-stanley-best-institutional-broker-uae-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_1108\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"587\"] Sammy Kayello, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley (MENA) receives an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nWhen the going gets tough, the likes of Morgan Stanley get, well, going. In a market besieged by a lack of liquidity as multiple IPOs sucked money out of the primary market, the UAE now seems poised for a post-Q1 2015 return to much-improved liquidity as dividends are distributed and the investors’ scare of cheap oil wears off.
\r\nTill then, investors may find succour – and consistently solid returns – with Morgan Stanley, the conduit of choice for those seeking to unlock the riches offered by buoyant markets in the US and elsewhere.
\r\nWith untold billions idling on the side lines, the UAE remains an exciting place for a brokerage to be. Present in the Emirates since the 1970s, and with a regional office since 2006, Morgan Stanley offers local investors unparalleled access and exposure to global markets. By its omnipresence, Morgan Stanley manages to direct institutional investors to the greenest pastures – wherever they happen to sprout.
\r\nMorgan Stanley has again received from CFI.co readers and visitors a significant number of nominations for the Best Institutional Broker UAE Award. The Judging Panel agrees that the company has amply demonstrated its class by deftly sidestepping hazardous markets and leading its clients to safe – and lucrative – havens. The CFI.co judges are therefore not the least hesitant to declare Morgan Stanley winner – for a second consecutive year – of its Best Institutional Broker UAE Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_1108\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"587\"] Sammy Kayello, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley (MENA) receives an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nWhen the going gets tough, the likes of Morgan Stanley get, well, going. In a market besieged by a lack of liquidity as multiple IPOs sucked money out of the primary market, the UAE now seems poised for a post-Q1 2015 return to much-improved liquidity as dividends are distributed and the investors’ scare of cheap oil wears off.\n\nTill then, investors may find succour – and consistently solid returns – with Morgan Stanley, the conduit of choice for those seeking to unlock the riches offered by buoyant markets in the US and elsewhere.\n\nWith untold billions idling on the side lines, the UAE remains an exciting place for a brokerage to be. Present in the Emirates since the 1970s, and with a regional office since 2006, Morgan Stanley offers local investors unparalleled access and exposure to global markets. By its omnipresence, Morgan Stanley manages to direct institutional investors to the greenest pastures – wherever they happen to sprout.\n\nMorgan Stanley has again received from CFI.co readers and visitors a significant number of nominations for the Best Institutional Broker UAE Award. The Judging Panel agrees that the company has amply demonstrated its class by deftly sidestepping hazardous markets and leading its clients to safe – and lucrative – havens. The CFI.co judges are therefore not the least hesitant to declare Morgan Stanley winner – for a second consecutive year – of its Best Institutional Broker UAE Award.","content_sha256":"d588e66d92b07fd628f2f9aa1e0212e06f94f2c63a13b455e3c784de153242ac","record_sha256":"03a0ccddab9d4a47da3ded5cc9220018244762b87188573cbdc40eb39e79b32c"} {"id":1471,"title":"HMC Capital Group: Best Capital Markets Boutique, Latin America, 2014","slug":"hmc-capital-group-best-capital-markets-boutique-latin-america-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/hmc-capital-group-best-capital-markets-boutique-latin-america-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:41:21","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:41:21","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24 10:04:31","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724004102","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724004102/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/hmc-capital-group-best-capital-markets-boutique-latin-america-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"hmc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hmc.jpg\")
HMC, with offices in Brazil, Peru and Colombia - as well as home country Chile – is very well placed to service client needs throughout Latin America.
\r\nAnd, according to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘HMC does so with skill and aplomb. Their quest for asset efficiency is well rewarded through the efforts of a talented and highly experienced team of financial services professionals. We are very happy to announce the win of this sub region award in the name of HMC Capital Group.’
","content_text":"HMC, with offices in Brazil, Peru and Colombia - as well as home country Chile – is very well placed to service client needs throughout Latin America.\n\nAnd, according to the CFI.co Judging Panel, ‘HMC does so with skill and aplomb. Their quest for asset efficiency is well rewarded through the efforts of a talented and highly experienced team of financial services professionals. We are very happy to announce the win of this sub region award in the name of HMC Capital Group.’","content_sha256":"b5bf7e027347b7ff665bb0b421f29d21853983d1e374f3a7cdd04c74118dbe93","record_sha256":"5f72aaa9e995274dd62696be243f24e1516c3caa3d559060e4b72385ad9a3d29"} {"id":1398,"title":"FxPro Financial Services is the 2014 Winner of the CFI.co Award for ‘Best FX Execution, Global’","slug":"fxpro-financial-services-is-the-2014-winner-of-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-fx-execution-global","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/fxpro-financial-services-is-the-2014-winner-of-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-fx-execution-global/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:42:54","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:42:54","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19 20:51:56","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190823045939","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190823045939/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/fxpro-financial-services-is-the-2014-winner-of-the-cfi-co-award-for-best-fx-execution-global/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_1399\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"455\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fxp.jpg\")
Simon Smith, Director of UK Operations[/caption]\r\nThe panel comments that ‘FxPro offers slick, speedy and secure professional access to markets.
\r\nTheir FX Agency model is exemplary and customer support is outstanding. The firm has a trustworthy and transparent approach, has worked hard to eliminate conflicts of interest, is regulated in two jurisdictions and would be a confident choice for relative newcomers to the markets as well as the more seasoned traders.
\r\nThere is a highly impressive choice of trading platforms at FxPro, market information provided is strong and reliable and the firm makes very good use of technology for the express benefit of users.
\r\nWe have no hesitation in confirming an award in this key category to FxPro and offer our congratulations on the interesting and important innovations FXPro is bringing to forex trading’.
\r\nFor further information, please visit http://www.fxpro.co.uk/
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_1399\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"455\"] Simon Smith, Director of UK Operations[/caption]\nThe panel comments that ‘FxPro offers slick, speedy and secure professional access to markets.\n\nTheir FX Agency model is exemplary and customer support is outstanding. The firm has a trustworthy and transparent approach, has worked hard to eliminate conflicts of interest, is regulated in two jurisdictions and would be a confident choice for relative newcomers to the markets as well as the more seasoned traders.\n\nThere is a highly impressive choice of trading platforms at FxPro, market information provided is strong and reliable and the firm makes very good use of technology for the express benefit of users.\n\nWe have no hesitation in confirming an award in this key category to FxPro and offer our congratulations on the interesting and important innovations FXPro is bringing to forex trading’.\n\nFor further information, please visit http://www.fxpro.co.uk/","content_sha256":"f837a7ce8d195cb1f79f78f8b5f01a29a2eab3775c62ecd78f8d79bd2327544f","record_sha256":"272a88d2e77e6338786159095462c3289f2c0c39279e497a640c6a75742fbacd"} {"id":1475,"title":"Mercury Capital Advisors Group Best Fund Raising Team Global 2014","slug":"mercury-capital-advisors-group-best-fund-raising-team-global-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2015/mercury-capital-advisors-group-best-fund-raising-team-global-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:43:49","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:43:49","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19 12:42:18","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523043918","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523043918/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2015/mercury-capital-advisors-group-best-fund-raising-team-global-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mca.jpg\")
Mercury Capital Advisors Group have perfected flat management within the company, creating a team where everyone takes responsibility for their actions and strives to exceed expectations. The CFI.co Judging Panel felt that through an emphasis on teamwork, Mercury Capital Advisors Group have been able to leverage the nearly three centuries of combined experience to deliver an impressive track record.
\r\nThe company has effectively used both internal and external feedback to foster and develop skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and maintain strong relationships and understanding with all stakeholders.
\r\nMercury Capital Advisors Group has created an extended family that makes for a winning approach when it comes to the globalised world of fundraising, ensuring that clients enjoy excellent access to institutional investors across the world.
\r\nWith an unwavering belief in teamwork, Mercury Capital Advisors Group has amply demonstrated that the power of the group – and the highly effective use of its collective knowledge and experience – makes for a winning approach. It gives the CFI.co Judges particular pleasure to recognise Mercury Capital Advisors Group as the Best Fund Raising Team Global 2014.
","content_text":"Mercury Capital Advisors Group have perfected flat management within the company, creating a team where everyone takes responsibility for their actions and strives to exceed expectations. The CFI.co Judging Panel felt that through an emphasis on teamwork, Mercury Capital Advisors Group have been able to leverage the nearly three centuries of combined experience to deliver an impressive track record.\n\nThe company has effectively used both internal and external feedback to foster and develop skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and maintain strong relationships and understanding with all stakeholders.\n\nMercury Capital Advisors Group has created an extended family that makes for a winning approach when it comes to the globalised world of fundraising, ensuring that clients enjoy excellent access to institutional investors across the world.\n\nWith an unwavering belief in teamwork, Mercury Capital Advisors Group has amply demonstrated that the power of the group – and the highly effective use of its collective knowledge and experience – makes for a winning approach. It gives the CFI.co Judges particular pleasure to recognise Mercury Capital Advisors Group as the Best Fund Raising Team Global 2014.","content_sha256":"b5f9424e4152e0b9767df0f2d480f97e4516d00d8dd987cca39f576c257837df","record_sha256":"636c65040c3889a3882c673941a69104395aa29c609c47eb595ad398c4e2e230"} {"id":2635,"title":"Ak Investment: Best Institutional Broker Turkey","slug":"ak-investment-best-institutional-broker-turkey-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/ak-investment-best-institutional-broker-turkey-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 13:49:37","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 13:49:37","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04 15:38:07","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505064717","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505064717/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/ak-investment-best-institutional-broker-turkey-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_2636\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"567\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ak.jpg\")
Mert Erdoğmuş, CEO, receiving an award.[/caption]\r\nA boutique brokerage house packing an impressively big punch, Ak Investment helps institutional investors gain exposure to the buoyant Turkish economy. While the Borsa Istanbul may have retreated a bit of late, the economy’s fundamentals remain exceptionally strong with plenty of upside potential for the country’s corporates.
\r\nAk Investment – part of Akbank, Turkey’s largest banking conglomerate – maintains a notably strong research department that has gained a well-deserved reputation for picking out tomorrow’s winners and shielding clients from market pitfalls. The firm’s analysts produce a wealth of information on both macroeconomic trends and specific equities, allowing investors a bird’s eye view of all relevant events and considerations affecting the country’s corporates.
\r\nAk Investment has also amassed a wealth of experience in preparing IPOs, assisting with mergers and acquisitions, and getting state-owned companies primed for privatisation. The firm’s expertise is regularly called upon by leading Turkish businesses that seek to leverage the power and resilience of the country’s capital market.
\r\nDedicated to offering its clients the best service delivery experience on the market, backed up by the most up-to-date technological platform, Ak Investment recently succeeded in moving its powerful servers inside the stock exchange where they now reside alongside the Borsa’s own IT hardware. The move greatly reduced the latency of the connection, significantly speeding up the execution of orders while ensuring equity transactions are carried out at the best prices money can buy.
\r\nThanks to its investment in technology, Ak Investment is now especially well-positioned to make the most out of the partnership between the Borsa Istanbul and Nasdaq OMX by which the Turkish exchange gained access to the world’s most advanced suite of trading technologies, resources, and advisory services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Ak Investment for its keen sense of opportunity and its spot-on corporate vision. Few, if any, of the firm’s competitors have displayed a comparable dedication to the financial well-being of clients. More than just that, Ak Investment has invested in both people and technology to maintain – and indeed expand – its lead in the market. The judges consider Ak Investment an exemplary brokerage that showcases what may be achieved through expertise and devotion to success. The judging panel wishes to congratulate Ak Investment on its win of the 2015 Best Institutional Broker Turkey Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_2636\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"567\"] Mert Erdoğmuş, CEO, receiving an award.[/caption]\nA boutique brokerage house packing an impressively big punch, Ak Investment helps institutional investors gain exposure to the buoyant Turkish economy. While the Borsa Istanbul may have retreated a bit of late, the economy’s fundamentals remain exceptionally strong with plenty of upside potential for the country’s corporates.\n\nAk Investment – part of Akbank, Turkey’s largest banking conglomerate – maintains a notably strong research department that has gained a well-deserved reputation for picking out tomorrow’s winners and shielding clients from market pitfalls. The firm’s analysts produce a wealth of information on both macroeconomic trends and specific equities, allowing investors a bird’s eye view of all relevant events and considerations affecting the country’s corporates.\n\nAk Investment has also amassed a wealth of experience in preparing IPOs, assisting with mergers and acquisitions, and getting state-owned companies primed for privatisation. The firm’s expertise is regularly called upon by leading Turkish businesses that seek to leverage the power and resilience of the country’s capital market.\n\nDedicated to offering its clients the best service delivery experience on the market, backed up by the most up-to-date technological platform, Ak Investment recently succeeded in moving its powerful servers inside the stock exchange where they now reside alongside the Borsa’s own IT hardware. The move greatly reduced the latency of the connection, significantly speeding up the execution of orders while ensuring equity transactions are carried out at the best prices money can buy.\n\nThanks to its investment in technology, Ak Investment is now especially well-positioned to make the most out of the partnership between the Borsa Istanbul and Nasdaq OMX by which the Turkish exchange gained access to the world’s most advanced suite of trading technologies, resources, and advisory services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Ak Investment for its keen sense of opportunity and its spot-on corporate vision. Few, if any, of the firm’s competitors have displayed a comparable dedication to the financial well-being of clients. More than just that, Ak Investment has invested in both people and technology to maintain – and indeed expand – its lead in the market. The judges consider Ak Investment an exemplary brokerage that showcases what may be achieved through expertise and devotion to success. The judging panel wishes to congratulate Ak Investment on its win of the 2015 Best Institutional Broker Turkey Award.","content_sha256":"14e147c11699ec4ee6e060aa77d325667edceb68f0299fea60ddbef53bf69f85","record_sha256":"5b526deed5ab2368cef61567d74f9d8c069e5abd2464f89fee4b92e6cb9d6ad6"} {"id":2343,"title":"Schlumberger Nigeria: Best Sustainability Award 2014","slug":"schlumberger-nigeria-best-sustainability-award-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/schlumberger-nigeria-best-sustainability-award-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-06 15:42:22","published_gmt":"2015-01-06 15:42:22","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19 09:18:32","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20150713023215","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20150713023215/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/schlumberger-nigeria-best-sustainability-award-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
In over forty countries, oilfield services company Schlumberger is actively engaged in promoting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education through its SEED (Schlumberger Excellence in Education Development) programme. The company is fully committed to share its corporate culture which prioritises science and learning.
\r\nSEED is the embodiment of this passion. The programme counts on the volunteer work of hundreds of educators to reach students and engage them in global challenges such as climate change, energy, and water which may be addressed by science.
\r\nIn Nigeria, SEED has collaborated with over 34 schools and the Nigerian Academy of Science to promote science education. Participating schools work on research projects aimed at igniting a passion for science in students.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel considers SEED an exemplary initiative and applauds Schlumberger for its sustained commitment to STEM education. As production processes become ever more complex, demand for engineers and scientists are expected to increase by leaps and bounds over the next few decades. A technology company par excellence, Schlumberger seems to not just recognise this need, but address it in a hands-on manner as well. The CFI.co Judges unanimously decided to hand Schlumberger Nigeria for the second consecutive year its Best Sustainability Award.
","content_text":"In over forty countries, oilfield services company Schlumberger is actively engaged in promoting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education through its SEED (Schlumberger Excellence in Education Development) programme. The company is fully committed to share its corporate culture which prioritises science and learning.\n\nSEED is the embodiment of this passion. The programme counts on the volunteer work of hundreds of educators to reach students and engage them in global challenges such as climate change, energy, and water which may be addressed by science.\n\nIn Nigeria, SEED has collaborated with over 34 schools and the Nigerian Academy of Science to promote science education. Participating schools work on research projects aimed at igniting a passion for science in students.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel considers SEED an exemplary initiative and applauds Schlumberger for its sustained commitment to STEM education. As production processes become ever more complex, demand for engineers and scientists are expected to increase by leaps and bounds over the next few decades. A technology company par excellence, Schlumberger seems to not just recognise this need, but address it in a hands-on manner as well. The CFI.co Judges unanimously decided to hand Schlumberger Nigeria for the second consecutive year its Best Sustainability Award.","content_sha256":"245c6c9c3e7cd7220001df638be6faab6117d28889df94422f58120eb71e343b","record_sha256":"5cb623e9226d1bd421ac4f59d7ebde83f9bf8a2055a6e148c2e4cba3cf2aea3b"} {"id":2150,"title":"Excellence in Governance: Alexander Forbes Takes Best Corporate Governance Award South Africa 2014","slug":"excellence-in-governance-alexander-forbes-takes-best-corporate-governance-award-south-africa-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/excellence-in-governance-alexander-forbes-takes-best-corporate-governance-award-south-africa-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-01-10 12:29:43","published_gmt":"2015-01-10 12:29:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:37:34","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523044035","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523044035/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/excellence-in-governance-alexander-forbes-takes-best-corporate-governance-award-south-africa-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"af\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/af.jpg\")
A leading provider of financial and risk services worldwide, South Africa-based Alexander Forbes attaches supreme importance to good corporate governance. The company fully subscribes to the guidelines contained in the 2009 King III Report on corporate governance.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel notes that Alexander Forbes expends considerable effort ensuring that its code of corporate governance is strictly adhered to in all the company’s operations. The Alexander Forbes management system comprises both a code of ethics and sets of policies that prioritise compliance.
\r\nThis solid framework facilitated the company’s relisting on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from where it retired in 2007 after being taken over by a private equity consortium. As of July 2014, Alexander Forbes – Africa’s largest retirement fund administrator – is once again listed on the JSE.
\r\nThe Johannesburg Stock Exchange is known worldwide as a pioneer in promoting excellence in corporate governance. The CFI.co judges are of the opinion that Alexander Forbes will prove an excellent addition to the JSE as a company with an exemplary track record on corporate governance.
","content_text":"A leading provider of financial and risk services worldwide, South Africa-based Alexander Forbes attaches supreme importance to good corporate governance. The company fully subscribes to the guidelines contained in the 2009 King III Report on corporate governance.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel notes that Alexander Forbes expends considerable effort ensuring that its code of corporate governance is strictly adhered to in all the company’s operations. The Alexander Forbes management system comprises both a code of ethics and sets of policies that prioritise compliance.\n\nThis solid framework facilitated the company’s relisting on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from where it retired in 2007 after being taken over by a private equity consortium. As of July 2014, Alexander Forbes – Africa’s largest retirement fund administrator – is once again listed on the JSE.\n\nThe Johannesburg Stock Exchange is known worldwide as a pioneer in promoting excellence in corporate governance. The CFI.co judges are of the opinion that Alexander Forbes will prove an excellent addition to the JSE as a company with an exemplary track record on corporate governance.","content_sha256":"ec71b0ceeffa52b23e1b76accc020f4d1cdec33b31697a8d27e69e68853f320b","record_sha256":"7526de034b0335bc1d5f46940813ce6ed6222ab4d6057086c8939af2974bfffb"} {"id":3035,"title":"Oman UAE Exchange: Best Foreign Currency Services Oman 2015","slug":"oman-uae-exchange-best-foreign-currency-services-oman-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/oman-uae-exchange-best-foreign-currency-services-oman-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-03-03 12:50:02","published_gmt":"2015-03-03 12:50:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:16","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015230911","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015230911/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/oman-uae-exchange-best-foreign-currency-services-oman-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"omanExchanger\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/omanExchanger.jpg\")
Connecting Oman to the world’s currencies, Oman UAE Exchange is the only Exchange Company in Oman to have SWIFT connectivity that offers individuals and corporates a fast and secure way of transferring funds to the Bank accounts across the globe. As an added service to facilitate transfers, Oman UAE Exchange also maintains its own network of over 75 correspondent banks – operating globally as well.
\r\nSecurely plugged into the financial world, Oman UAE Exchange also offers its customers the convenience of instantaneous money transfers via the 3 largest Money Transfer companies in the world – Western Union Money Transfer, MoneyGram and Xpress Money to over 1 million locations around the globe.
\r\nDomestically, Oman UAE Exchange maintains a network of over 50 outlets throughout the Sultanate of Oman that ensures close proximity with the clients. Operating as a people-to-people (P2P) enterprise, Oman UAE Exchange has developed a wide range of products, all carefully tailored to match the needs of its customers. The firm – a self-described supermarket of financial services “without the trolleys” – is dedicated to consistently providing superior quality in both the delivery and ease-of-use products.
\r\nContinuously topping up on the latest technology allows Oman UAE Exchange to stay way ahead of its competition. However, the company is mindful of not losing its human touch which allows it to offer bespoke solutions to customers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel took note of Oman UAE Exchange’s tag line: Service is our Currency. The judges feel that the company indeed lives up to its slogan and thus fully merits the Best Foreign Currency Services Oman 2015 Award.
","content_text":"Connecting Oman to the world’s currencies, Oman UAE Exchange is the only Exchange Company in Oman to have SWIFT connectivity that offers individuals and corporates a fast and secure way of transferring funds to the Bank accounts across the globe. As an added service to facilitate transfers, Oman UAE Exchange also maintains its own network of over 75 correspondent banks – operating globally as well.\n\nSecurely plugged into the financial world, Oman UAE Exchange also offers its customers the convenience of instantaneous money transfers via the 3 largest Money Transfer companies in the world – Western Union Money Transfer, MoneyGram and Xpress Money to over 1 million locations around the globe.\n\nDomestically, Oman UAE Exchange maintains a network of over 50 outlets throughout the Sultanate of Oman that ensures close proximity with the clients. Operating as a people-to-people (P2P) enterprise, Oman UAE Exchange has developed a wide range of products, all carefully tailored to match the needs of its customers. The firm – a self-described supermarket of financial services “without the trolleys” – is dedicated to consistently providing superior quality in both the delivery and ease-of-use products.\n\nContinuously topping up on the latest technology allows Oman UAE Exchange to stay way ahead of its competition. However, the company is mindful of not losing its human touch which allows it to offer bespoke solutions to customers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel took note of Oman UAE Exchange’s tag line: Service is our Currency. The judges feel that the company indeed lives up to its slogan and thus fully merits the Best Foreign Currency Services Oman 2015 Award.","content_sha256":"9bdc73ac4d6b1cc81390cec962760d80e6cbf453ecb318c499b41c6371545570","record_sha256":"4a52487657bb45012be90647ab7258447307f7b608d145d16f3e7acb7fafa6bc"} {"id":2126,"title":"SEDCO: Best Shariah-Compliant Real Estate Fund Management Team Saudi Arabia 2014","slug":"sedco-best-shariah-compliant-real-estate-fund-management-team-saudi-arabia-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/sedco-best-shariah-compliant-real-estate-fund-management-team-saudi-arabia-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-03-10 12:03:06","published_gmt":"2015-03-10 12:03:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:30:56","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","Finance","Middle East","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015232451","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015232451/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/sedco-best-shariah-compliant-real-estate-fund-management-team-saudi-arabia-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"sedco\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sedco.jpg\")
One of the premier private wealth management companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, SEDCO Holding can trace its origins to the remarkable life of Sheikh Salem Bin Mahfouz who founded the Saudi Economic and Development Company in 1976 while at the helm of the kingdom’s first domestic bank – the National Commercial Bank – he had helped form in 1953.
\r\nThe remarkable life story of Sheikh Salem Bin Mahfouz best serves to illustrate SEDCO’s unrelenting dedication to excellence and diligence. By sheer force of will, perseverance, and – for lack of a better expression – street smarts, Sheikh Salem Bin Mahfouz overcame the dire poverty and scant educational opportunities of his childhood to become one the kingdom’s premier bankers.
\r\nArriving penniless in Mecca with his brothers in 1912, the young Salem soon developed a knack for business. Moving to Jeddah and securing access to one of that city’s two only telephones, Salem became a moneychanger to the royal court securing Maria Theresa thalers to buy army supplies. In 1951, Salem co-founded a foreign exchange business which, at the suggestion of then-Finance Minister Sheikh Abdullah Sulayman, was turned into the country’s first commercial bank. The rest – as they say – is history.
\r\nAnd that history is precisely why SEDCO – entrusted to four of Sheikh Salem Bin Mahfouz’ sons upon his passing away in 1994 and transformed into a holding two years later– is a most remarkable company: it is not only deeply rooted in history; it derives its strength and agility from it. SEDCO has grown into a large and diversified conglomerate with operations spanning the continents and with interests across a vast range of asset classes.
\r\nPursuing stability rather than risk, SEDCO has concluded a number of large-scale real estate projects such as the Jeddah Al Mahmal Centre, the Metro West master-planned community in Orlando, and the landmark JP Morgan Chase building in Houston – Texas’ tallest skyscraper.
\r\nSEDCO Development remains firmly focused on the development, management, and operation of real estate projects. Investments are structured in full compliance with Shariah Law and deliver yields of 7% to clients. Funds are invested alongside clients, rather than on behalf of them.
\r\nSEDCO Capital had successfully executed real estate transactions in excess of $1 billion. The company successfully divested from 21 developments in France, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, and Mexico. SEDCO Capital now has acquired 19 investments in strategic markets such as USA, UK, and Saudi Arabia.
\r\nDue to the company’s firm commitment to innovation grounded in history and custom, the CFI.co judging panel considers SEDCO an exemplary real estate fund manager: fads and fashions are shunned, while true innovation – the one that adds value to all stakeholders and respects their preferences – is given ample room to mature. Beyond any shadow of doubt, SEDCO fully merits the CFI.co 2014 Best Shariah-Compliant Real Estate Fund Management Team Saudi Arabia Award.
","content_text":"One of the premier private wealth management companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, SEDCO Holding can trace its origins to the remarkable life of Sheikh Salem Bin Mahfouz who founded the Saudi Economic and Development Company in 1976 while at the helm of the kingdom’s first domestic bank – the National Commercial Bank – he had helped form in 1953.\n\nThe remarkable life story of Sheikh Salem Bin Mahfouz best serves to illustrate SEDCO’s unrelenting dedication to excellence and diligence. By sheer force of will, perseverance, and – for lack of a better expression – street smarts, Sheikh Salem Bin Mahfouz overcame the dire poverty and scant educational opportunities of his childhood to become one the kingdom’s premier bankers.\n\nArriving penniless in Mecca with his brothers in 1912, the young Salem soon developed a knack for business. Moving to Jeddah and securing access to one of that city’s two only telephones, Salem became a moneychanger to the royal court securing Maria Theresa thalers to buy army supplies. In 1951, Salem co-founded a foreign exchange business which, at the suggestion of then-Finance Minister Sheikh Abdullah Sulayman, was turned into the country’s first commercial bank. The rest – as they say – is history.\n\nAnd that history is precisely why SEDCO – entrusted to four of Sheikh Salem Bin Mahfouz’ sons upon his passing away in 1994 and transformed into a holding two years later– is a most remarkable company: it is not only deeply rooted in history; it derives its strength and agility from it. SEDCO has grown into a large and diversified conglomerate with operations spanning the continents and with interests across a vast range of asset classes.\n\nPursuing stability rather than risk, SEDCO has concluded a number of large-scale real estate projects such as the Jeddah Al Mahmal Centre, the Metro West master-planned community in Orlando, and the landmark JP Morgan Chase building in Houston – Texas’ tallest skyscraper.\n\nSEDCO Development remains firmly focused on the development, management, and operation of real estate projects. Investments are structured in full compliance with Shariah Law and deliver yields of 7% to clients. Funds are invested alongside clients, rather than on behalf of them.\n\nSEDCO Capital had successfully executed real estate transactions in excess of $1 billion. The company successfully divested from 21 developments in France, Malaysia, Singapore, UK, and Mexico. SEDCO Capital now has acquired 19 investments in strategic markets such as USA, UK, and Saudi Arabia.\n\nDue to the company’s firm commitment to innovation grounded in history and custom, the CFI.co judging panel considers SEDCO an exemplary real estate fund manager: fads and fashions are shunned, while true innovation – the one that adds value to all stakeholders and respects their preferences – is given ample room to mature. Beyond any shadow of doubt, SEDCO fully merits the CFI.co 2014 Best Shariah-Compliant Real Estate Fund Management Team Saudi Arabia Award.","content_sha256":"0392611c049e6d796f24d3bab8b57cbd0080c1485e4d908741953b2d2c95af03","record_sha256":"5ad3ab50df53c2c16f0280cc2d1fe57b66f9ee9937543f320fd5d273b697655d"} {"id":2130,"title":"Emirates NBD Asset Management: Best MENA Fixed-Income Fund Manager 2015","slug":"emirates-nbd-asset-management-best-mena-fixed-income-fund-manager-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/emirates-nbd-asset-management-best-mena-fixed-income-fund-manager-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-03-11 12:53:03","published_gmt":"2015-03-11 12:53:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:52:31","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016002227","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016002227/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/emirates-nbd-asset-management-best-mena-fixed-income-fund-manager-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"2706675\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2706675.jpg\")
A holistic approach with short lines of communication and a strict separation between risk management and day-to-day operations has propelled Emirates NBD Asset Management to very apex of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) fixed-income market.
\r\nAppealing to clients looking to diversify their investment portfolio by reducing volatility, the Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed-income desk proactively scans the region for bonds that best fit the carefully crafted portfolio and contribute to the funds’ alpha – returns over those generated by benchmark indices.
\r\nEmirates NBD is the leading bank in the United Arab Emirates. Its shares are listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The bank was formed in 2007 with the merger of Emirates Bank International (EBI) and the National Bank of Dubai. The resulting Emirates NBD is the region’s largest financial services provider as measured by assets (AED 363bn).
\r\nThe Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed-income desk aims to stay atop the market by actively managing its portfolio through the continuous analysis of credit spreads, frequent trade switches, and a host other stratagems that allow it to promptly react to asset price movements and keep its edge over the competition. This high-energy approach enables Emirates NBD Asset Management to consistently attain the desired yield-to-maturity (YTM).
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are impressed by the agility displayed by the Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed-income desk and its approach to fund management. The judges took particular note of the desk’s openness to external research: the word from the “street” is often incorporated into the findings of the in-house analytical team to produce a true picture of market conditions and trends.
\r\nThe judges are exceedingly pleased to offer Emirates NBD Asset Management the recognition it is due and offer the bank their Best MENA Fixed-Income Fund Manager 2015 Award.
","content_text":"A holistic approach with short lines of communication and a strict separation between risk management and day-to-day operations has propelled Emirates NBD Asset Management to very apex of the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) fixed-income market.\n\nAppealing to clients looking to diversify their investment portfolio by reducing volatility, the Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed-income desk proactively scans the region for bonds that best fit the carefully crafted portfolio and contribute to the funds’ alpha – returns over those generated by benchmark indices.\n\nEmirates NBD is the leading bank in the United Arab Emirates. Its shares are listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The bank was formed in 2007 with the merger of Emirates Bank International (EBI) and the National Bank of Dubai. The resulting Emirates NBD is the region’s largest financial services provider as measured by assets (AED 363bn).\n\nThe Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed-income desk aims to stay atop the market by actively managing its portfolio through the continuous analysis of credit spreads, frequent trade switches, and a host other stratagems that allow it to promptly react to asset price movements and keep its edge over the competition. This high-energy approach enables Emirates NBD Asset Management to consistently attain the desired yield-to-maturity (YTM).\n\nThe CFI.co judges are impressed by the agility displayed by the Emirates NBD Asset Management fixed-income desk and its approach to fund management. The judges took particular note of the desk’s openness to external research: the word from the “street” is often incorporated into the findings of the in-house analytical team to produce a true picture of market conditions and trends.\n\nThe judges are exceedingly pleased to offer Emirates NBD Asset Management the recognition it is due and offer the bank their Best MENA Fixed-Income Fund Manager 2015 Award.","content_sha256":"d75805e1dadd8ea60972a8ff52993d7697f3ce36dce0d2e65455fb486c87a0d2","record_sha256":"e0661ce5119ae8529663428a3a074a066f6bb2737e3c02ce661a478fa867fcba"} {"id":2140,"title":"Concord International Investments Group: Best Asset Manager Egypt 2015","slug":"concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-01 07:05:57","published_gmt":"2015-04-01 07:05:57","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01 07:05:57","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015231050","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015231050/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"concord\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/concord.jpg\")
For Egyptian securities there is but one place of note to go: the asset managers of the Concord International Investments Group who, in 1994, got in on the ground floor and have since reached the market’s apex. The first foreign fund manager to be fully-licensed in Egypt, the Concord Group feels right at home in Cairo.
\r\nThe Concord International Investments Group is headquartered in New York and registered at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm’s peerless expertise in navigating Egypt’s capital markets has gained wide recognition. The Concord Group is regularly engaged by both public and private sector banks in Egypt as well as multinational institutions and high-net worth individuals seeking advice on asset management and corporate finance.
\r\nThe Concord Group was the first firm to establish both closed-ended and open-ended country funds, and is also the only UCITS (Undertaking for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities) fund invested in Egyptian securities. The group also manages four direct investment funds and has successfully exited several of its investments. The company also concluded a number of advisory assignments for corporations focused on tourism, real estate, and development.
\r\nThe Concord Group is justifiably proud of its exceptionally strong in-house research team which is comprised of experienced professionals dedicated exclusively to the Egyptian market and committed to excellence. An interesting twist is that the research team in Egypt must wholly convince their colleagues in New York of the soundness of their findings before any investment decisions are made. This procedure was conceived to weed out any localised sentimentality.
\r\nThe firm sticks to a simple, yet elegant, investment formula that has proven its worth over many years: picks are based on solid fundamentals, liquidity, and earnings growth.
\r\nFounded in 1988, the Concord Group is entrusted with the funds of individuals, families, foundations, and institutions. As such, the firm’s primary objective is to hold long and to prosper in tandem with companies in which it has acquired a stake. The Concord Group manages a number of investment portfolios, mutual funds, and private equity investments with a combined value of over $1.1bn of which $0.6bn is invested in Egyptian securities.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is most impressed by the vast expertise displayed by the Concord International Investments Group in successfully managing large positions in a market both promising and notoriously difficult to gauge. By establishing a decision-making process that is both distinctive and highly fail-resistant, if not fail-proof, the Concord Group has carved out an expanding niche in a most desirable market. That takes foresight and knowledge. The judges wish to reward these rare traits with the 2015 CFI.co Best Asset Manager Egypt Award.
","content_text":"For Egyptian securities there is but one place of note to go: the asset managers of the Concord International Investments Group who, in 1994, got in on the ground floor and have since reached the market’s apex. The first foreign fund manager to be fully-licensed in Egypt, the Concord Group feels right at home in Cairo.\n\nThe Concord International Investments Group is headquartered in New York and registered at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm’s peerless expertise in navigating Egypt’s capital markets has gained wide recognition. The Concord Group is regularly engaged by both public and private sector banks in Egypt as well as multinational institutions and high-net worth individuals seeking advice on asset management and corporate finance.\n\nThe Concord Group was the first firm to establish both closed-ended and open-ended country funds, and is also the only UCITS (Undertaking for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities) fund invested in Egyptian securities. The group also manages four direct investment funds and has successfully exited several of its investments. The company also concluded a number of advisory assignments for corporations focused on tourism, real estate, and development.\n\nThe Concord Group is justifiably proud of its exceptionally strong in-house research team which is comprised of experienced professionals dedicated exclusively to the Egyptian market and committed to excellence. An interesting twist is that the research team in Egypt must wholly convince their colleagues in New York of the soundness of their findings before any investment decisions are made. This procedure was conceived to weed out any localised sentimentality.\n\nThe firm sticks to a simple, yet elegant, investment formula that has proven its worth over many years: picks are based on solid fundamentals, liquidity, and earnings growth.\n\nFounded in 1988, the Concord Group is entrusted with the funds of individuals, families, foundations, and institutions. As such, the firm’s primary objective is to hold long and to prosper in tandem with companies in which it has acquired a stake. The Concord Group manages a number of investment portfolios, mutual funds, and private equity investments with a combined value of over $1.1bn of which $0.6bn is invested in Egyptian securities.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is most impressed by the vast expertise displayed by the Concord International Investments Group in successfully managing large positions in a market both promising and notoriously difficult to gauge. By establishing a decision-making process that is both distinctive and highly fail-resistant, if not fail-proof, the Concord Group has carved out an expanding niche in a most desirable market. That takes foresight and knowledge. The judges wish to reward these rare traits with the 2015 CFI.co Best Asset Manager Egypt Award.","content_sha256":"f2473acb3dde9578ff662107f6f873c63acb63fa171acbb8335b70bdf65b73c1","record_sha256":"30837a42edb0a0449646759385d3f4b37bca1699f9046ddfef52e874fa89b302"} {"id":2383,"title":"At AIM 2015: Sahara Group’s Tonye Cole Receives CFI.co Recognition for Outstanding Contribution to Youth Education in Africa","slug":"at-aim-2015-sahara-groups-tonye-cole-receives-cfi-co-recognition-for-outstanding-contribution-to-youth-education-in-africa","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/at-aim-2015-sahara-groups-tonye-cole-receives-cfi-co-recognition-for-outstanding-contribution-to-youth-education-in-africa/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-02 12:17:42","published_gmt":"2015-04-02 12:17:42","modified_gmt":"2015-08-25 12:26:20","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523044318","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523044318/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/at-aim-2015-sahara-groups-tonye-cole-receives-cfi-co-recognition-for-outstanding-contribution-to-youth-education-in-africa/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"tc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tc.jpg\")
Following presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2015 Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on Monday 30th March, the AIM organising committee in conjunction with CFI.co was pleased to provided further recognition of excellence.
\r\nOne of three trophies handed over on stage went to Sahara Foundation and was accepted by its founder, chairman Tonye Cole. This prize - in the category of Transformation & Empowerment - was made to mark the organisation’s Outstanding Contribution to Youth Education in Africa.
\r\nEducation is key to creating the labour skills for FDI and the management skills necessary for developing society at large. SF works tirelessly in their educational programmes in Africa, which include economic empowerment activities, creativity competitions to stimulate innovation, feeding programmes in schools, scholarships and financial support (including for classroom upgrades).
\r\nAIM 2015, which was held from 30 March - 1 April at the Dubai international Convention and Exhibition Center, focused on ‘Sustainable Development through FDI Induced Innovation and Technology Transfer’. This was an important gathering of some of the world's leading FDI academics, experts and practitioners - including Knowledge Partner CFI.co - under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
\r\nFor further information, please see the Sahara Foundation.
","content_text":"Following presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2015 Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on Monday 30th March, the AIM organising committee in conjunction with CFI.co was pleased to provided further recognition of excellence.\n\nOne of three trophies handed over on stage went to Sahara Foundation and was accepted by its founder, chairman Tonye Cole. This prize - in the category of Transformation & Empowerment - was made to mark the organisation’s Outstanding Contribution to Youth Education in Africa.\n\nEducation is key to creating the labour skills for FDI and the management skills necessary for developing society at large. SF works tirelessly in their educational programmes in Africa, which include economic empowerment activities, creativity competitions to stimulate innovation, feeding programmes in schools, scholarships and financial support (including for classroom upgrades).\n\nAIM 2015, which was held from 30 March - 1 April at the Dubai international Convention and Exhibition Center, focused on ‘Sustainable Development through FDI Induced Innovation and Technology Transfer’. This was an important gathering of some of the world's leading FDI academics, experts and practitioners - including Knowledge Partner CFI.co - under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.\n\nFor further information, please see the Sahara Foundation.","content_sha256":"c39f7525bac9844b77e51408adcdc31843469623dad8e1abb6e6058b8716709b","record_sha256":"126ea27c6b145932254765ba5db8751172425beb641cce4c0787bc2a7e7a3533"} {"id":2605,"title":"Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz: Best SME Bank Bolivia 2015","slug":"banco-mercantil-santa-cruz-best-sme-bank-bolivia-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/banco-mercantil-santa-cruz-best-sme-bank-bolivia-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-02 13:36:44","published_gmt":"2015-04-02 13:36:44","modified_gmt":"2015-08-26 13:42:21","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724011152","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724011152/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/banco-mercantil-santa-cruz-best-sme-bank-bolivia-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Banco-Mercantil-Santa-Cruz-300x64.jpg\")
The largest bank in Bolivia, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz keeps a few steps ahead of the competition by continuously investing in the upgrading of both its technology and its already comprehensive palette of products and services. Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, the nation’s flagship privately-owned bank, is mindful of its hard-won reputation for excellence and the need to keep the precise balance between innovation and time-honoured standards of good banking.
\r\nThe bank’s savings accounts have offered a safe haven in even the most trying of times and thus gained a standing with the public unequalled by any other Bolivian bank. Over time, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz has managed to nestle itself into the very bedrock of the country’s financial services industry. Its rock-solid and consistent performance has paid off: Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz has steadily expanded its market share, registering growth levels of ten to fifteen percent annually.
\r\nThe bank maintains a broad array of products tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz partners with SMEs to help sustain their growth and facilitate expansion into new markets. To that end, the bank offers a full suite of services to businesses that aim to break into foreign markets. The bank of course also provides a number of financing vehicles to underpin and enable the organic growth of SMEs – removing the glass ceiling that often checks the breakout of smaller businesses.
\r\nWith a young team of professionals in place, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz is not only exceptionally well poised to help its clients fulfil their personal or corporate ambitions, but also to maximise its exposure to Bolivia’s quiet economic revolution. Whilst the world was looking elsewhere, the land-locked Andean nation has prospered. Last year, Bolivia’s GDP jumped by 6.9% and is well on track for a repeat performance. The nation’s finances are healthy thanks to a significant trade surplus and continued low inflation.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds that Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz has struck the right note: the bank has embraced high-end technology while remaining firmly rooted in tradition. The judges also noted that Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz emphasises, at virtually every opportunity, the need for corporate transparency and for adherence to the highest ethical standards. The judging panel wholeheartedly recommends Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz be handed the 2015 Best SME Bank Bolivia Award.
","content_text":"The largest bank in Bolivia, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz keeps a few steps ahead of the competition by continuously investing in the upgrading of both its technology and its already comprehensive palette of products and services. Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz, the nation’s flagship privately-owned bank, is mindful of its hard-won reputation for excellence and the need to keep the precise balance between innovation and time-honoured standards of good banking.\n\nThe bank’s savings accounts have offered a safe haven in even the most trying of times and thus gained a standing with the public unequalled by any other Bolivian bank. Over time, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz has managed to nestle itself into the very bedrock of the country’s financial services industry. Its rock-solid and consistent performance has paid off: Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz has steadily expanded its market share, registering growth levels of ten to fifteen percent annually.\n\nThe bank maintains a broad array of products tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz partners with SMEs to help sustain their growth and facilitate expansion into new markets. To that end, the bank offers a full suite of services to businesses that aim to break into foreign markets. The bank of course also provides a number of financing vehicles to underpin and enable the organic growth of SMEs – removing the glass ceiling that often checks the breakout of smaller businesses.\n\nWith a young team of professionals in place, Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz is not only exceptionally well poised to help its clients fulfil their personal or corporate ambitions, but also to maximise its exposure to Bolivia’s quiet economic revolution. Whilst the world was looking elsewhere, the land-locked Andean nation has prospered. Last year, Bolivia’s GDP jumped by 6.9% and is well on track for a repeat performance. The nation’s finances are healthy thanks to a significant trade surplus and continued low inflation.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds that Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz has struck the right note: the bank has embraced high-end technology while remaining firmly rooted in tradition. The judges also noted that Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz emphasises, at virtually every opportunity, the need for corporate transparency and for adherence to the highest ethical standards. The judging panel wholeheartedly recommends Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz be handed the 2015 Best SME Bank Bolivia Award.","content_sha256":"1e37e4cdd763e74d51d52fee6a43c4bd1b9b50a084927e07b4142321464c5760","record_sha256":"d50816234fbdd98e8b31d94d1d46be0d93d9c2765d1b1d9e6dcfad55dbee6dc8"} {"id":2144,"title":"AnandRathi: Best Wealth Manager India 2015","slug":"anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-07 11:43:02","published_gmt":"2015-04-07 11:43:02","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:14:25","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160122154056","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160122154056/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ar\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ar.jpg\")
Successful investment strategies start at the end: once the investor has defined a clear objective, a path may be traced and followed. It sounds simple, and it is. Given a proper understanding of the nature of money, thus facilitating a holistic approach, goals may be attained in a straightforward manner.
\r\nThis unpretentious, yet sophisticated, philosophy has underwritten the remarkable growth of the AnandRathi investment bank. The company, founded in 1994, now comprises a network of over 350 branch offices in India. The bank is also present in Dubai, Hong Kong, and New York. The company employs around 2,500 professionals who serve an ever-expanding universe of clients: corporations, institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices.
\r\nInterestingly, AnandRathi does not procure new business with vague promises, hollow-sounding slogans, or rousing multimedia presentations. Instead, the bank prefers understatement and understanding: rather than impress, AnandRathi aims to create an appreciation for its financial management style.
\r\nTo this day, the company’s founders are dedicated to disseminating an understanding of investment strategies, convinced that clients will follow. The exponential growth AnandRathi experienced has proved the founders right. The investment bank is one of a select few that manage a client retention rate of over 99%.
\r\nAnother essential component of the AnandRathi formula for enduring success is the company’s unwavering dedication to excellence in client relations. AnandRathi keeps 75 relationship managers on its staff who collectively ensure that investors are kept abreast of all relevant developments and transparency is maintained at all times.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers the AnandRathi style both unique and refreshing. The bank’s famously low-key approach belies an investment prowess and agility that are not just above-average, but positively stellar. The judges are therefore exceedingly happy to confer their 2015 Best Wealth Manager India Award on AnandRathi.
","content_text":"Successful investment strategies start at the end: once the investor has defined a clear objective, a path may be traced and followed. It sounds simple, and it is. Given a proper understanding of the nature of money, thus facilitating a holistic approach, goals may be attained in a straightforward manner.\n\nThis unpretentious, yet sophisticated, philosophy has underwritten the remarkable growth of the AnandRathi investment bank. The company, founded in 1994, now comprises a network of over 350 branch offices in India. The bank is also present in Dubai, Hong Kong, and New York. The company employs around 2,500 professionals who serve an ever-expanding universe of clients: corporations, institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices.\n\nInterestingly, AnandRathi does not procure new business with vague promises, hollow-sounding slogans, or rousing multimedia presentations. Instead, the bank prefers understatement and understanding: rather than impress, AnandRathi aims to create an appreciation for its financial management style.\n\nTo this day, the company’s founders are dedicated to disseminating an understanding of investment strategies, convinced that clients will follow. The exponential growth AnandRathi experienced has proved the founders right. The investment bank is one of a select few that manage a client retention rate of over 99%.\n\nAnother essential component of the AnandRathi formula for enduring success is the company’s unwavering dedication to excellence in client relations. AnandRathi keeps 75 relationship managers on its staff who collectively ensure that investors are kept abreast of all relevant developments and transparency is maintained at all times.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers the AnandRathi style both unique and refreshing. The bank’s famously low-key approach belies an investment prowess and agility that are not just above-average, but positively stellar. The judges are therefore exceedingly happy to confer their 2015 Best Wealth Manager India Award on AnandRathi.","content_sha256":"17643c8f0d31010bf144621e83fb03636408fc55e9bd98e14fc5dbe6ec7cad0f","record_sha256":"5186840f6d0a9edf8810e015a2322622994d5407bbf3d8499ec790016667b486"} {"id":2349,"title":"Maran Group: Best Industrial Park Construction Partner Mexico 2015","slug":"maran-group-best-industrial-park-construction-partner-mexico-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/maran-group-best-industrial-park-construction-partner-mexico-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-13 08:41:22","published_gmt":"2015-04-13 08:41:22","modified_gmt":"2015-07-13 08:56:49","categories":["Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100205","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100205/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/maran-group-best-industrial-park-construction-partner-mexico-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"maran\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/maran.jpg\")
Boasting over 38 years of business experience, the Maran Group of Mexicali is the preferred partner of corporations looking for a plant, warehouse, or office site in Baja California – Mexico’s export-geared manufacturing hub that is home to over 900 companies employing close to 300,000 people.
\r\nDue to its privileged location on the US border, Baja California offers excellent transport links to all major North American markets for the wares assembled on the state’s large industrial parks.\r\nThe Maran Group makes sure that manufacturing and logistics processes run smoothly by offering businesses purpose-designed facilities, conceived from the ground up to enhance productivity and ensure uninterrupted operations.
\r\nThe company not only designs, builds, and maintains industrial facilities, it also knows the area inside out and offers its vast reservoir of local expertise to clients and operators. The Maran Group keeps a stock of buildings on hand to allow for immediate occupancy and boasts a portfolio of select building plots and land ready for development.
\r\nThe Maran Group is headquartered at its flagship Maran Industrial Park in Mexicali – a sprawling manufacturing centre with buildings covering over 220,000m2, housing the manufacturing plants of big-name companies such as Mitsubishi, General Dynamics, Honeywell, and SKB. The state-of-the-art, earthquake-resistant, and climate-controlled facilities each day welcome over 7,500 workers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the longevity of Maran Group’s business relationships. The company maintains a solid roster of faithful clients who have entrusted the care of their industrial housing needs to Maran Group for 15 years or longer.
\r\nThe judges recognise that the client loyalty is not easily earned and requires considerable effort to keep. Maran Group has a stellar track record, not just in serving their clients’ needs, but in anticipating them. The company is a particularly worthy winner of the 2015 Best Industrial Park Construction Partner Mexico.
","content_text":"Boasting over 38 years of business experience, the Maran Group of Mexicali is the preferred partner of corporations looking for a plant, warehouse, or office site in Baja California – Mexico’s export-geared manufacturing hub that is home to over 900 companies employing close to 300,000 people.\n\nDue to its privileged location on the US border, Baja California offers excellent transport links to all major North American markets for the wares assembled on the state’s large industrial parks.\nThe Maran Group makes sure that manufacturing and logistics processes run smoothly by offering businesses purpose-designed facilities, conceived from the ground up to enhance productivity and ensure uninterrupted operations.\n\nThe company not only designs, builds, and maintains industrial facilities, it also knows the area inside out and offers its vast reservoir of local expertise to clients and operators. The Maran Group keeps a stock of buildings on hand to allow for immediate occupancy and boasts a portfolio of select building plots and land ready for development.\n\nThe Maran Group is headquartered at its flagship Maran Industrial Park in Mexicali – a sprawling manufacturing centre with buildings covering over 220,000m2, housing the manufacturing plants of big-name companies such as Mitsubishi, General Dynamics, Honeywell, and SKB. The state-of-the-art, earthquake-resistant, and climate-controlled facilities each day welcome over 7,500 workers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the longevity of Maran Group’s business relationships. The company maintains a solid roster of faithful clients who have entrusted the care of their industrial housing needs to Maran Group for 15 years or longer.\n\nThe judges recognise that the client loyalty is not easily earned and requires considerable effort to keep. Maran Group has a stellar track record, not just in serving their clients’ needs, but in anticipating them. The company is a particularly worthy winner of the 2015 Best Industrial Park Construction Partner Mexico.","content_sha256":"8d6ccdd2e08d9083c86bee53abd8ffe8ff6e9fe3cf8e4461d9f8689970832015","record_sha256":"66a4f068d6d3e44147ff3132a8de805266dc83de6ce9db2d32b1425a23804333"} {"id":2625,"title":"Corporate Properties: Best Industrial Park Turnkey Services & Solutions Provider Mexico 2015","slug":"corporate-properties-best-industrial-park-turnkey-services-solutions-provider-mexico-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/corporate-properties-best-industrial-park-turnkey-services-solutions-provider-mexico-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-13 14:17:13","published_gmt":"2015-04-13 14:17:13","modified_gmt":"2015-09-10 14:19:55","categories":["Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094550","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094550/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/corporate-properties-best-industrial-park-turnkey-services-solutions-provider-mexico-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"cpa\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cpa.jpg\")
What seems like a no-brainer, is often rather the exception: quality construction, tailor-made to enable a solid return on both initial investment and corporate social responsibility. Build to last, and do so in areas in need of – and receptive to – regeneration, with a view to creating a win-win-win for all stakeholders: owners, occupants, and the surrounding community.
\r\nHeadquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Corporate Properties (CPA) has been designing, developing, and operating industrial buildings for nearly 20 years. To date, the company has acquired or developed well over three million square metres of warehouses, distribution centres, and light manufacturing facilities across Mexico. Corporate Properties has provided more than two hundred companies with fitting commercial real estate solutions.
\r\nCorporate Properties is funded by a US institutional investor with a long-term view. The capital committed has enabled the company’s accelerated growth. CPA has been one of the most active developers of industrial real estate in the country. Its industrial parks are often located in socially depressed areas and contribute to a marked decrease in both poverty and crime levels. Great care is taken to minimise the estates’ environmental impact through the use of solar power, the recycling of rainwater and wastewater, and the preservation of green areas where feasible. Accessibility is optimised for bicycles and other eco-friendly modes of transportation.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel also noted that Corporate Properties has obtained full recognition by the US Green Building Council for developing LEED-certified buildings (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Adherence to well-defined LEED principles lowers operating costs and reduces environmental impact while improving the health of occupants.
\r\nCorporate Properties obtained the coveted LEED Gold certification for a 60,000 square metres distribution centre developed for a global client in 2008. The judges consider this to constitute a testament to the company’s exemplary efforts at offering state-of-the-art facilities to its clients and their workers. This is but one of a number of reasons that encouraged the judges to extend the 2015 Best Industrial Park Turnkey Services & Solutions Provider Mexico to Corporate Properties.
","content_text":"What seems like a no-brainer, is often rather the exception: quality construction, tailor-made to enable a solid return on both initial investment and corporate social responsibility. Build to last, and do so in areas in need of – and receptive to – regeneration, with a view to creating a win-win-win for all stakeholders: owners, occupants, and the surrounding community.\n\nHeadquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Corporate Properties (CPA) has been designing, developing, and operating industrial buildings for nearly 20 years. To date, the company has acquired or developed well over three million square metres of warehouses, distribution centres, and light manufacturing facilities across Mexico. Corporate Properties has provided more than two hundred companies with fitting commercial real estate solutions.\n\nCorporate Properties is funded by a US institutional investor with a long-term view. The capital committed has enabled the company’s accelerated growth. CPA has been one of the most active developers of industrial real estate in the country. Its industrial parks are often located in socially depressed areas and contribute to a marked decrease in both poverty and crime levels. Great care is taken to minimise the estates’ environmental impact through the use of solar power, the recycling of rainwater and wastewater, and the preservation of green areas where feasible. Accessibility is optimised for bicycles and other eco-friendly modes of transportation.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel also noted that Corporate Properties has obtained full recognition by the US Green Building Council for developing LEED-certified buildings (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Adherence to well-defined LEED principles lowers operating costs and reduces environmental impact while improving the health of occupants.\n\nCorporate Properties obtained the coveted LEED Gold certification for a 60,000 square metres distribution centre developed for a global client in 2008. The judges consider this to constitute a testament to the company’s exemplary efforts at offering state-of-the-art facilities to its clients and their workers. This is but one of a number of reasons that encouraged the judges to extend the 2015 Best Industrial Park Turnkey Services & Solutions Provider Mexico to Corporate Properties.","content_sha256":"96cd44f4b2ac3c92defddabcc4d28c79f99fe828f117f96ad88ecdf92c2d5c65","record_sha256":"73195a8f55f69be441ecda78c23aa996073e92cfb652078aadca64d54daa4923"} {"id":2157,"title":"King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) wins CFI.co Award: Best Infrastructure Development for Economic Growth in The Middle East","slug":"king-abdullah-economic-city-kaec-wins-cfi-co-award-best-infrastructure-development-for-economic-growth-in-the-middle-east-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/king-abdullah-economic-city-kaec-wins-cfi-co-award-best-infrastructure-development-for-economic-growth-in-the-middle-east-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-13 14:23:15","published_gmt":"2015-04-13 14:23:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:27:54","categories":["Development","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505062716","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505062716/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/king-abdullah-economic-city-kaec-wins-cfi-co-award-best-infrastructure-development-for-economic-growth-in-the-middle-east-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_2159\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"680\"]![\"Rowan](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ksa.jpg\")
Rowan Kelly on behalf of Fahd Al Rasheed[/caption]\r\nThis prize comes in recognition of KAEC’s bold investment strategy, the outstanding accomplishments of the organisation to date and the sterling development work now taking place.
\r\nCFI.co believes that the necessary steps have been taken by KAEC to create the appropriate infrastructure by building this important new destination in the Middle East on solid, world-class foundations. This will truly be a new Saudi city for the world and a new world city for Saudi Arabia. The master developer of KAEC is Emaar Properties, a real estate development company headquartered in the UAE with a presence in 36 markets throughout the world.
\r\nRowan Kelly from KAEC received the award from CFI.co on behalf of Fahd Al Rasheed (CEO), whose outstanding leadership is bringing to life this amazingly ambitious smart city project that will certainly set new standards in sustainability, economic well-being and quality lifestyle.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_2159\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"680\"] Rowan Kelly on behalf of Fahd Al Rasheed[/caption]\nThis prize comes in recognition of KAEC’s bold investment strategy, the outstanding accomplishments of the organisation to date and the sterling development work now taking place.\n\nCFI.co believes that the necessary steps have been taken by KAEC to create the appropriate infrastructure by building this important new destination in the Middle East on solid, world-class foundations. This will truly be a new Saudi city for the world and a new world city for Saudi Arabia. The master developer of KAEC is Emaar Properties, a real estate development company headquartered in the UAE with a presence in 36 markets throughout the world.\n\nRowan Kelly from KAEC received the award from CFI.co on behalf of Fahd Al Rasheed (CEO), whose outstanding leadership is bringing to life this amazingly ambitious smart city project that will certainly set new standards in sustainability, economic well-being and quality lifestyle.","content_sha256":"c0a45b2cfb66efa9fa1cc2781a16a675ac8d1ab07d09246f5aaf5f12a264eb41","record_sha256":"51c591d8bb066d50a4cc41ada255441a1fec284337042f774f52a3fc67d35279"} {"id":2167,"title":"InverCaixa Gestión: Best Fixed-Income Fund Management Team Spain 2015","slug":"invercaixa-gestion-best-fixed-income-fund-management-team-spain-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/invercaixa-gestion-best-fixed-income-fund-management-team-spain-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-14 13:40:08","published_gmt":"2015-04-14 13:40:08","modified_gmt":"2015-04-14 13:40:08","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160122050824","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160122050824/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/invercaixa-gestion-best-fixed-income-fund-management-team-spain-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ic.jpg\")
With close to €40bn under management, InverCaixa Gestión has now overtaken its nearest rival for the top spot on Spain’s ranking of largest domestic mutual fund managers. A wholly-owned subsidiary of CaixaBank Group, InverCaixa Gestión saw its AuM (assets under management) grow significantly over the last two years.
\r\nInvestors added €12bn to the growth of total net assets during this period. Though overall market trends helped, performance excellence and savvy decisions on the part of the management team underwrote the outstanding growth of InverCaixa’s AuM.
\r\nLast year, InverCaixa Gestión registered a particularly strong growth of its fixed-income funds which ballooned by 89%. InverCaixa’s active fixed-income team boasts a unique insight that helps it identify long-term trends and capture short-term opportunities. The team also has the expertise to directly and efficiently apply these insights and opportunities to the funds under management.
\r\nThe integration of financial groups has also contributed to the growth of net assets but to a lesser extent. The integration of Barclays Wealth Management with €2,4bn AuM is scheduled for the first half of 2015.
\r\nThe Spanish mutual fund market is not only exceptionally buoyant; it is highly competitive as well with volumes growing at over 25% annually. Being part of a financial services group that includes the Spanish leader by market share, allows InverCaixa Gestión privileged access to a universe of over 13 million clients. The company is powered by the expertise of close to 140 professionals. Investment strategies and decisions are reached via a top-down mechanism with specialised committees providing continuous data input and monitoring.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly impressed by the vast range of investment vehicles InverCaixa Gestión puts at the disposal of its clients. Products are carefully tailored to different levels of risk-tolerance and income expectation. Successfully pursuing transparency in its management of assets while maintaining streamlined operational procedures has allowed InverCaixa Gestión to reach the very top. The judges are unanimous in their decision to present the company with the 2015 Best Fixed-Income Fund Management Team Spain Award.
","content_text":"With close to €40bn under management, InverCaixa Gestión has now overtaken its nearest rival for the top spot on Spain’s ranking of largest domestic mutual fund managers. A wholly-owned subsidiary of CaixaBank Group, InverCaixa Gestión saw its AuM (assets under management) grow significantly over the last two years.\n\nInvestors added €12bn to the growth of total net assets during this period. Though overall market trends helped, performance excellence and savvy decisions on the part of the management team underwrote the outstanding growth of InverCaixa’s AuM.\n\nLast year, InverCaixa Gestión registered a particularly strong growth of its fixed-income funds which ballooned by 89%. InverCaixa’s active fixed-income team boasts a unique insight that helps it identify long-term trends and capture short-term opportunities. The team also has the expertise to directly and efficiently apply these insights and opportunities to the funds under management.\n\nThe integration of financial groups has also contributed to the growth of net assets but to a lesser extent. The integration of Barclays Wealth Management with €2,4bn AuM is scheduled for the first half of 2015.\n\nThe Spanish mutual fund market is not only exceptionally buoyant; it is highly competitive as well with volumes growing at over 25% annually. Being part of a financial services group that includes the Spanish leader by market share, allows InverCaixa Gestión privileged access to a universe of over 13 million clients. The company is powered by the expertise of close to 140 professionals. Investment strategies and decisions are reached via a top-down mechanism with specialised committees providing continuous data input and monitoring.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly impressed by the vast range of investment vehicles InverCaixa Gestión puts at the disposal of its clients. Products are carefully tailored to different levels of risk-tolerance and income expectation. Successfully pursuing transparency in its management of assets while maintaining streamlined operational procedures has allowed InverCaixa Gestión to reach the very top. The judges are unanimous in their decision to present the company with the 2015 Best Fixed-Income Fund Management Team Spain Award.","content_sha256":"c7cd36e78876b1a7702184cc753082756071d6d5bd9458f28021f25a97b6d9f3","record_sha256":"0c8900478c7089a9afcefb2fd345007a9dd99c402076c1b36a9c41fec8e9c8e7"} {"id":2172,"title":"Seabury: Best Aviation M&A Advisory Team Global 2015","slug":"seabury-best-aviation-ma-advisory-team-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/seabury-best-aviation-ma-advisory-team-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-15 09:53:46","published_gmt":"2015-04-15 09:53:46","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16 10:01:04","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426101449","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426101449/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/seabury-best-aviation-ma-advisory-team-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"seabury\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/seabury.jpg\")
Fuel price volatility, global booms or busts, and other major events regularly force the airline industry to adapt its business model in order to stay aloft. Helping airlines face the many challenges, and the sequential changes they impose, is Seabury – an integrated banking and consulting firm set up to provide a full range of services to airlines seeking to navigate turbulent skies.
\r\nFounded in 1995 and headquartered in New York City, Seabury offers comprehensive advice and solutions, carefully tailored to each client’s unique needs by a staff of over 175 professionals – mostly former airlines execs, bankers, and other experts – who know the industry inside out and are not above dispensing tough love when needed. Seabury’s expertise is called upon for corporate restructuring and recovery operations, management consulting, process optimisation, and a host of other jobs that offer support to aviation companies.
\r\nRather than proposing short-haul fixes, Seabury’s approach is designed to enable airlines to survive, and prosper, over the long-term. The firm finds ways to improve efficiencies by looking at all aspects of an airline, including its network design, fleet composition, catering, and any ancillary businesses. Thus in 2007, the firm was called in by South African Airlines (SAA) to revamp its operations and return the long-ailing company to profitability.
\r\nWhereas SAA had previously tried its luck with other consultants, the short-term patchwork solutions offered did not succeed to implement the lasting turnaround needed. When Seabury was brought in, the firm quickly took hold of SAA’s reins and instituted draconian measures to conserve cash and increase efficiency. As a result of the intervention, SAA did not run out of money and, now properly streamlined, managed to find its way back to profitability. The speed and precision with which the turnaround was executed received wide acclaim.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that Seabury is more than just a trouble shooter: the firm also helps airlines secure the best possible deals with manufacturers as it did when United was ready to replace its ageing fleet of Boeing 767s and 747s. Hedging the operation, Seabury skilfully managed to coax both Boeing and Airbus on board, thus ensuring United Airlines received the best possible deal.
\r\nThe judges attach great importance to Seabury’s relentless pursuit of operational excellence by leveraging the expertise of a highly experienced team of aviation professionals. Considering their all-inclusive approach, the judges wonder why this particular wheel was not invented earlier. Indeed, the firm’s success and global reach seem to have even surpassed the expectations of its founding partner John Luth who first conceived of an integrated aviation advisory firm with both investment banking and consulting capability. The judges are therefore exceptionally pleased to confer on Seabury the Best Aviation M&A Team Global 2015.
","content_text":"Fuel price volatility, global booms or busts, and other major events regularly force the airline industry to adapt its business model in order to stay aloft. Helping airlines face the many challenges, and the sequential changes they impose, is Seabury – an integrated banking and consulting firm set up to provide a full range of services to airlines seeking to navigate turbulent skies.\n\nFounded in 1995 and headquartered in New York City, Seabury offers comprehensive advice and solutions, carefully tailored to each client’s unique needs by a staff of over 175 professionals – mostly former airlines execs, bankers, and other experts – who know the industry inside out and are not above dispensing tough love when needed. Seabury’s expertise is called upon for corporate restructuring and recovery operations, management consulting, process optimisation, and a host of other jobs that offer support to aviation companies.\n\nRather than proposing short-haul fixes, Seabury’s approach is designed to enable airlines to survive, and prosper, over the long-term. The firm finds ways to improve efficiencies by looking at all aspects of an airline, including its network design, fleet composition, catering, and any ancillary businesses. Thus in 2007, the firm was called in by South African Airlines (SAA) to revamp its operations and return the long-ailing company to profitability.\n\nWhereas SAA had previously tried its luck with other consultants, the short-term patchwork solutions offered did not succeed to implement the lasting turnaround needed. When Seabury was brought in, the firm quickly took hold of SAA’s reins and instituted draconian measures to conserve cash and increase efficiency. As a result of the intervention, SAA did not run out of money and, now properly streamlined, managed to find its way back to profitability. The speed and precision with which the turnaround was executed received wide acclaim.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that Seabury is more than just a trouble shooter: the firm also helps airlines secure the best possible deals with manufacturers as it did when United was ready to replace its ageing fleet of Boeing 767s and 747s. Hedging the operation, Seabury skilfully managed to coax both Boeing and Airbus on board, thus ensuring United Airlines received the best possible deal.\n\nThe judges attach great importance to Seabury’s relentless pursuit of operational excellence by leveraging the expertise of a highly experienced team of aviation professionals. Considering their all-inclusive approach, the judges wonder why this particular wheel was not invented earlier. Indeed, the firm’s success and global reach seem to have even surpassed the expectations of its founding partner John Luth who first conceived of an integrated aviation advisory firm with both investment banking and consulting capability. The judges are therefore exceptionally pleased to confer on Seabury the Best Aviation M&A Team Global 2015.","content_sha256":"7a3212560b53f630e70b408e2d310f062a08098a89939a573dfb0c6b6f4295cc","record_sha256":"9f66772e8d839170fbc57fffd88dfe3d996dfc6eff1337581f2f85010fffff28"} {"id":5102,"title":"Ceezali: Best Infractructure EPC Partner Nigeria 2015","slug":"ceezali-best-infractructure-epc-partner-nigeria-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/ceezali-best-infractructure-epc-partner-nigeria-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-15 15:36:15","published_gmt":"2015-04-15 14:36:15","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15 15:40:11","categories":["Africa","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523045220","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523045220/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/ceezali-best-infractructure-epc-partner-nigeria-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Ceezali.jpg\")
\r\nThe CFI.co judges have discovered an engineering marvel. Uncovering entrepreneurial excellence seldom fails to elicit a smile from the judges. Such it is with Ceezali, a civil engineering company with a ground-breaking attitude in Abuja – Nigeria’s still shiny new capital.
\r\nNot only is Ceezali actively helping address the country’s infrastructure deficit, it does so with considerable panache: the highest standards of quality are strictly adhered to as a matter of course – unfailingly following global best practices – while prudent corporate management allows the company to flourish in a highly competitive environment.
\r\nConsidering that quality is ultimately the key to enduring success, Ceezali is rightfully proud of its impeccable track record which includes a number of highly-visible publicprivate partnerships (PPPs). After a three year bidding process, the company was selected to provide an integrated engineering infrastructure to Abuja’s up-and-coming Mabushi District. Ceezali also built carriageways, high-rises, stadiums, and a vast number of other projects.
\r\nA corporate member of the British Safety Council, Ceezali has been in business for over two decades. From its very beginning, the company has taken the lead in corporate social responsibility – even before the concept became fashionable. The interests of all stakeholders are carefully taken into account while the environmental impact of projects to be undertaken is meticulously evaluated.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges took note of Ceezali’s pioneering efforts in furthering PPP contracting arrangements as an alternative for procurement and a promising way of bridging Nigeria’s infrastructure gap. As a company that wholeheartedly embraces competition and can outperform most on both price and quality, Ceezali is a winner indeed. The CFI.co judges are therefore delighted to present Ceezali the 2015 Best Infrastructure EPC Partner Nigeria\r\nAward.
","content_text":"The CFI.co judges have discovered an engineering marvel. Uncovering entrepreneurial excellence seldom fails to elicit a smile from the judges. Such it is with Ceezali, a civil engineering company with a ground-breaking attitude in Abuja – Nigeria’s still shiny new capital.\n\nNot only is Ceezali actively helping address the country’s infrastructure deficit, it does so with considerable panache: the highest standards of quality are strictly adhered to as a matter of course – unfailingly following global best practices – while prudent corporate management allows the company to flourish in a highly competitive environment.\n\nConsidering that quality is ultimately the key to enduring success, Ceezali is rightfully proud of its impeccable track record which includes a number of highly-visible publicprivate partnerships (PPPs). After a three year bidding process, the company was selected to provide an integrated engineering infrastructure to Abuja’s up-and-coming Mabushi District. Ceezali also built carriageways, high-rises, stadiums, and a vast number of other projects.\n\nA corporate member of the British Safety Council, Ceezali has been in business for over two decades. From its very beginning, the company has taken the lead in corporate social responsibility – even before the concept became fashionable. The interests of all stakeholders are carefully taken into account while the environmental impact of projects to be undertaken is meticulously evaluated.\n\nThe CFI.co judges took note of Ceezali’s pioneering efforts in furthering PPP contracting arrangements as an alternative for procurement and a promising way of bridging Nigeria’s infrastructure gap. As a company that wholeheartedly embraces competition and can outperform most on both price and quality, Ceezali is a winner indeed. The CFI.co judges are therefore delighted to present Ceezali the 2015 Best Infrastructure EPC Partner Nigeria\nAward.","content_sha256":"0d167bc6604054c660e4189f8932c52dd6425200cafacd779cee5d6d5c65a6a9","record_sha256":"dd1364980bea9607a7ac1907d69ee3738782ab7174017568060edabf2224a96a"} {"id":2179,"title":"Growthgate Capital Corporation: Best MENA Mid-Market Private Equity House GCC 2015","slug":"growthgate-capital-corporation-best-mena-mid-market-private-equity-house-gcc-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/growthgate-capital-corporation-best-mena-mid-market-private-equity-house-gcc-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-20 08:07:33","published_gmt":"2015-04-20 08:07:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09 15:29:27","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160122202053","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160122202053/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/growthgate-capital-corporation-best-mena-mid-market-private-equity-house-gcc-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/growthgate.jpg\")
Now for something completely different: ambitious mid-market companies run by their founders, dedicated to provide excellence in services. Interestingly enough, this segment is historically underserved, if not wholly ignored, by equity managers. Not so at Growthgate Capital Corporation where these businesses form the very backbone of a direct investment strategy that consistently produces stellar results.
\r\nThe approach masterminded by Growthgate Capital is a model of both simplicity and elegance. The firm’s buy-and-build strategy aims to empower mid-market companies to smash the glass ceiling and attain their true potential as regional leaders.
\r\nGrowthgate Capital not only provides selected companies with the funds necessary for their breakout, the firm also helps with expertise that ensures optimum operational efficiencies are reached and maintained. Companies are expected to embrace strict standards of corporate governance as well as show financial discipline and prudence.
\r\nOn average, the buy-and-build strategy requires five to seven years to fully mature at which point accrued benefits are harvested. Growthgate Capital is careful to allocate funds to best-in-class companies and entrepreneurs. Its diligence also seeks to maximise synergies between the chosen recipient-business and the firm’s own core competencies and available in-house expertise. This approach ensures optimum returns to investors.
\r\nApart from enabling the accelerated organic growth of its companies – typically businesses valued at between $50m to $200m in which a 25-50% stake is taken – Growthgate Capital also looks for opportunities to expand their corporate footprint, and cash flow, via bolt-on acquisitions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is thoroughly impressed by the straightforward and pragmatic approach Growthgate Capital has developed by leveraging its regional knowledge and experience. There is no doubt in the judges’ mind that Growthgate Capital Corporation fully merits the 2015 Best MENA Mid-Market Private Equity House GCC.
","content_text":"Now for something completely different: ambitious mid-market companies run by their founders, dedicated to provide excellence in services. Interestingly enough, this segment is historically underserved, if not wholly ignored, by equity managers. Not so at Growthgate Capital Corporation where these businesses form the very backbone of a direct investment strategy that consistently produces stellar results.\n\nThe approach masterminded by Growthgate Capital is a model of both simplicity and elegance. The firm’s buy-and-build strategy aims to empower mid-market companies to smash the glass ceiling and attain their true potential as regional leaders.\n\nGrowthgate Capital not only provides selected companies with the funds necessary for their breakout, the firm also helps with expertise that ensures optimum operational efficiencies are reached and maintained. Companies are expected to embrace strict standards of corporate governance as well as show financial discipline and prudence.\n\nOn average, the buy-and-build strategy requires five to seven years to fully mature at which point accrued benefits are harvested. Growthgate Capital is careful to allocate funds to best-in-class companies and entrepreneurs. Its diligence also seeks to maximise synergies between the chosen recipient-business and the firm’s own core competencies and available in-house expertise. This approach ensures optimum returns to investors.\n\nApart from enabling the accelerated organic growth of its companies – typically businesses valued at between $50m to $200m in which a 25-50% stake is taken – Growthgate Capital also looks for opportunities to expand their corporate footprint, and cash flow, via bolt-on acquisitions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is thoroughly impressed by the straightforward and pragmatic approach Growthgate Capital has developed by leveraging its regional knowledge and experience. There is no doubt in the judges’ mind that Growthgate Capital Corporation fully merits the 2015 Best MENA Mid-Market Private Equity House GCC.","content_sha256":"81cdac495482e0538c442893435ca2f898fee351fd16c9a7930311487d23a202","record_sha256":"9a9d0bc50fef34e1d350ee5247ad282e953b0b67c1b9a3bf261be520d44db886"} {"id":2380,"title":"Banco Interacciones: Best Government Banker & Best Investment Bank Mexico 2015","slug":"banco-interacciones-best-government-banker-best-investment-bank-mexico-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/banco-interacciones-best-government-banker-best-investment-bank-mexico-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-20 13:41:18","published_gmt":"2015-04-20 13:41:18","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21 13:49:37","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724020236","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724020236/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/banco-interacciones-best-government-banker-best-investment-bank-mexico-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"interacciones\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/interacciones-300x66.jpg\")
The largest niche bank in Mexico, Banco Interacciones offers a broad range of financial services tailored to meet the requirements and needs of public entities and governments at local, state, and federal level. The bank also specialises in setting up and serving public-private partnerships. Additionally, Banco Interacciones assists private businesses that provide products and services to public bodies.
\r\nThe only bank in Mexico focused solely on providing financial solutions to the country’s public administration – and all those dealing with it – Banco Interacciones has accumulated a vast reservoir of knowledge and experience that enables the institution to offer clients results-oriented services carefully conceived to maximise efficiency via a one-stop shop approach either directly and/or through its consultancy services subsidiary company [EF&I].
\r\nExceptionally competitive and adhering to the highest standards of quality in the delivery of its services, Banco Interacciones plays a major role in the provision of financing for small to medium scale infrastructure projects. Leveraging its experience with the public sector, the bank is peerless in the design of comprehensive solutions that meet – and often exceed – legal requirements, allowing clients an edge that often proves decisive when it comes to being awarded public contracts.
\r\nBanco Interacciones has been in business for over twenty years and has established a solid reputation that now extends well beyond Mexico. The bank is now recognised globally as the go-to place for all who have dealings with Mexico’s public administration. As the country’s development accelerates, public procurement processes become increasingly more sophisticated, requiring the expert knowledge only a specialist bank such as Banco Interacciones can readily provide. The bank also maintains a number of investment funds that are set up and managed to comply fully with the specific requirement of public entities deposit and investment decisions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges note that Banco Interacciones has put systems in place that allow for the constant monitoring of its performance. Feedback loops enable the bank to promptly respond to changing circumstances and thus maintain its already formidable lead. Banco Interacciones has attained exceptionally high growth rates by, amongst others, adhering to well-established best governance practices. The consistency of Banco Interacciones’ performance is again recognised by the CFI.co judging panel with a double award title – Best Government Banker Mexico 2015 and Best Investment Bank Mexico 2015. Banco Interacciones is a repeat winner and the judging panel is delighted in acknowledging the bank’s excellence for a third time.
","content_text":"The largest niche bank in Mexico, Banco Interacciones offers a broad range of financial services tailored to meet the requirements and needs of public entities and governments at local, state, and federal level. The bank also specialises in setting up and serving public-private partnerships. Additionally, Banco Interacciones assists private businesses that provide products and services to public bodies.\n\nThe only bank in Mexico focused solely on providing financial solutions to the country’s public administration – and all those dealing with it – Banco Interacciones has accumulated a vast reservoir of knowledge and experience that enables the institution to offer clients results-oriented services carefully conceived to maximise efficiency via a one-stop shop approach either directly and/or through its consultancy services subsidiary company [EF&I].\n\nExceptionally competitive and adhering to the highest standards of quality in the delivery of its services, Banco Interacciones plays a major role in the provision of financing for small to medium scale infrastructure projects. Leveraging its experience with the public sector, the bank is peerless in the design of comprehensive solutions that meet – and often exceed – legal requirements, allowing clients an edge that often proves decisive when it comes to being awarded public contracts.\n\nBanco Interacciones has been in business for over twenty years and has established a solid reputation that now extends well beyond Mexico. The bank is now recognised globally as the go-to place for all who have dealings with Mexico’s public administration. As the country’s development accelerates, public procurement processes become increasingly more sophisticated, requiring the expert knowledge only a specialist bank such as Banco Interacciones can readily provide. The bank also maintains a number of investment funds that are set up and managed to comply fully with the specific requirement of public entities deposit and investment decisions.\n\nThe CFI.co judges note that Banco Interacciones has put systems in place that allow for the constant monitoring of its performance. Feedback loops enable the bank to promptly respond to changing circumstances and thus maintain its already formidable lead. Banco Interacciones has attained exceptionally high growth rates by, amongst others, adhering to well-established best governance practices. The consistency of Banco Interacciones’ performance is again recognised by the CFI.co judging panel with a double award title – Best Government Banker Mexico 2015 and Best Investment Bank Mexico 2015. Banco Interacciones is a repeat winner and the judging panel is delighted in acknowledging the bank’s excellence for a third time.","content_sha256":"229742fdc804a71c0bd753c7effbca16165726e8340447753eecfb61e484a3f4","record_sha256":"ebbc8cfc41aca9ca6c7d0743293daa451b6f1118f7b336c4ea38af0a93cf72c0"} {"id":2678,"title":"Turyap: Best Property Auctions Europe 2015","slug":"turyap-best-property-auctions-europe-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/turyap-best-property-auctions-europe-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-20 15:17:22","published_gmt":"2015-04-20 15:17:22","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18 11:47:46","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230125145422","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230125145422/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/turyap-best-property-auctions-europe-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"turyap\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/turyap.jpg\")
Brick and mortar investments rule in Turkey. The nation’s investors prefer real estate to any other form of investment. Historically, Turkish savers have considered the property market as the safest of havens. The country is currently living a veritable real estate boom with home sales up almost 20% on last year’s, to reach over 109,000 units in May while the volume of mortgages underwritten ballooned by close to 35%. The Turkish Composite House Price Index, which measures the rate of change in the value of single-family homes, jumped 16.5% over the past twelve months.
\r\nOne of the biggest players on the dynamic Turkish real estate market is Turyap, a company founded in 1985 with a view to organising real estate auctions and opening the process to all investors. The business has leveraged powerful franchising techniques to establish a national presence and currently maintains a network of 369 agencies in 45 cities. Turyap employs in excess of 1,500 staff.
\r\nThe company is active in all segments of the real estate market and has a Special Projects Office to provide bespoke marketing services for larger-scale one-off projects such as shopping malls, hotels, holiday resorts, and historical buildings. Turyap has assembled a team of highly experienced professionals to conduct in-depth market studies and design customised marketing campaigns that ensure optimal results.
\r\nTuryap also introduced a cross-sector barter model to the real estate market under the slogan Give Your Old House, and Get a New One. House bartering is not limited to residential property, but also extends to farms, commercial premises, building plots, and vacation homes. Turyap maintains a staff of knowledgeable assessors who produce detailed appraisals of properties entering the barter system using up-to-date pricing information procured from public land and title registries and the Turkish Statistical Institute. Fair pricing is deemed key to any successful barter transaction.
\r\nTuryap regularly publishes the Emlak Pazari real estate magazine which is sold at newsstands nationwide with a print run of 13,000 copies. The company’s foray into publishing was a first for Turkish realtors. Each issue of the magazine carries well over 2,000 listings of properties offered for sale.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges noted that Turyap adheres to an all-in policy: the firm offers sellers and buyers a full suite of real estate services up to and including home insurance policies. By covering all aspects of the real estate business, Turyap ensures that excellence in the delivery of services is maintained throughout its value chain. By steadfastly adhering to this policy, the company has not only earned the trust of the market, but managed to set the gold standard. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to recognise Turyap’s formidable achievements by offering the firm the 2015 Best Property Auctions Europe Award.
","content_text":"Brick and mortar investments rule in Turkey. The nation’s investors prefer real estate to any other form of investment. Historically, Turkish savers have considered the property market as the safest of havens. The country is currently living a veritable real estate boom with home sales up almost 20% on last year’s, to reach over 109,000 units in May while the volume of mortgages underwritten ballooned by close to 35%. The Turkish Composite House Price Index, which measures the rate of change in the value of single-family homes, jumped 16.5% over the past twelve months.\n\nOne of the biggest players on the dynamic Turkish real estate market is Turyap, a company founded in 1985 with a view to organising real estate auctions and opening the process to all investors. The business has leveraged powerful franchising techniques to establish a national presence and currently maintains a network of 369 agencies in 45 cities. Turyap employs in excess of 1,500 staff.\n\nThe company is active in all segments of the real estate market and has a Special Projects Office to provide bespoke marketing services for larger-scale one-off projects such as shopping malls, hotels, holiday resorts, and historical buildings. Turyap has assembled a team of highly experienced professionals to conduct in-depth market studies and design customised marketing campaigns that ensure optimal results.\n\nTuryap also introduced a cross-sector barter model to the real estate market under the slogan Give Your Old House, and Get a New One. House bartering is not limited to residential property, but also extends to farms, commercial premises, building plots, and vacation homes. Turyap maintains a staff of knowledgeable assessors who produce detailed appraisals of properties entering the barter system using up-to-date pricing information procured from public land and title registries and the Turkish Statistical Institute. Fair pricing is deemed key to any successful barter transaction.\n\nTuryap regularly publishes the Emlak Pazari real estate magazine which is sold at newsstands nationwide with a print run of 13,000 copies. The company’s foray into publishing was a first for Turkish realtors. Each issue of the magazine carries well over 2,000 listings of properties offered for sale.\n\nThe CFI.co judges noted that Turyap adheres to an all-in policy: the firm offers sellers and buyers a full suite of real estate services up to and including home insurance policies. By covering all aspects of the real estate business, Turyap ensures that excellence in the delivery of services is maintained throughout its value chain. By steadfastly adhering to this policy, the company has not only earned the trust of the market, but managed to set the gold standard. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to recognise Turyap’s formidable achievements by offering the firm the 2015 Best Property Auctions Europe Award.","content_sha256":"f20a549dabf0949d33758f8a0b6a9c5dd377642eedb75e9ffcf273ff2cbebb32","record_sha256":"b3882e219eeb5448f42cedfc90416cc0533546e460437cc6b1f4dee3f5759e99"} {"id":2183,"title":"Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure: Best Onshore Oil & Gas Drilling Team India 2015","slug":"quippo-oil-and-gas-infrastructure-best-onshore-oil-gas-drilling-team-india-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/quippo-oil-and-gas-infrastructure-best-onshore-oil-gas-drilling-team-india-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-21 07:52:21","published_gmt":"2015-04-21 07:52:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:14:22","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Mining","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921115556","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921115556/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/quippo-oil-and-gas-infrastructure-best-onshore-oil-gas-drilling-team-india-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/quippo.jpg\")
With the second largest proven oil reserves in the Asia-Pacific Region and a new legal framework for exploration now firmly in place, India is gearing up to further reduce its dependency on imported hydrocarbons. Providing state-of-the art hardware for this push, Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited (QOGIL) has become one of the fastest growing suppliers of drilling rigs and associated services.
\r\nThe company offers its clients comprehensive one-stop solutions for onshore drilling. Its highly efficient rigs are skid-mounted for enhanced mobility and come equipped with brand-new top drives. In order to optimise operations, QOGIL’s highly-trained and experienced professionals assist clients from the well planning stage onwards to ensure the smooth delivery of a full suite of services.
\r\nResponding to increased demand, QOGIL is currently in the process of doubling its fleet of drilling rigs and has solidified strategic partnerships with key players to expand the scope of its operations. The company maintains over 300 qualified engineers, roughnecks, derrickhands, and other personnel on its payroll who collectively strive to maintain QOGIL’s best-in-class performance.
\r\nTeam members are subjected to continuous and rigorous training programmes in order to keep skill levels up to date. The CFI.co judges considered it a pleasure to evaluate QOGIL’s operations, and the complex processes that drive them, finding a company dedicated to achieving excellence across the board and investing in the human resources necessary to maintain peak performance. The judging panel is therefore happy to bestow its Best Onshore Oil & Gas Drilling Team India 2015 Award on Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited.
","content_text":"With the second largest proven oil reserves in the Asia-Pacific Region and a new legal framework for exploration now firmly in place, India is gearing up to further reduce its dependency on imported hydrocarbons. Providing state-of-the art hardware for this push, Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited (QOGIL) has become one of the fastest growing suppliers of drilling rigs and associated services.\n\nThe company offers its clients comprehensive one-stop solutions for onshore drilling. Its highly efficient rigs are skid-mounted for enhanced mobility and come equipped with brand-new top drives. In order to optimise operations, QOGIL’s highly-trained and experienced professionals assist clients from the well planning stage onwards to ensure the smooth delivery of a full suite of services.\n\nResponding to increased demand, QOGIL is currently in the process of doubling its fleet of drilling rigs and has solidified strategic partnerships with key players to expand the scope of its operations. The company maintains over 300 qualified engineers, roughnecks, derrickhands, and other personnel on its payroll who collectively strive to maintain QOGIL’s best-in-class performance.\n\nTeam members are subjected to continuous and rigorous training programmes in order to keep skill levels up to date. The CFI.co judges considered it a pleasure to evaluate QOGIL’s operations, and the complex processes that drive them, finding a company dedicated to achieving excellence across the board and investing in the human resources necessary to maintain peak performance. The judging panel is therefore happy to bestow its Best Onshore Oil & Gas Drilling Team India 2015 Award on Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited.","content_sha256":"f129b85c9052ac80bac3d1d756769f076293d4b2f5be0ac57dab1d8b4490b58a","record_sha256":"dae28fe307e5edd9fd71ccd750a0a0b4b12675890480f0436063b47983ba29cc"} {"id":2189,"title":"Banco Nacional Ultramarino: Best Retail Bank Macau 2014","slug":"banco-nacional-ultramarino-best-retail-bank-macau-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/banco-nacional-ultramarino-best-retail-bank-macau-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-22 13:03:48","published_gmt":"2015-04-22 13:03:48","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22 13:03:48","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251206080047","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251206080047/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/banco-nacional-ultramarino-best-retail-bank-macau-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"BNU\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/BNU.jpg\")
Present in Macau since 1902, the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) remains a cornerstone of the former territory’s – now a Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) – financial sector and a driver of its development. To this day, the BNU is one of only two banks authorised by the Macau Monetary Authority (Autoridade Monetária de Macau) to issue Macanese patacas – a sign of the bank’s systemic importance.
\r\nIn July 2001, the Macau branch of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino – a Portuguese bank with a strong presence throughout the Lusophone world – was incorporated locally as a separate entity while the remainder of the BNU structure was merged into the Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), Portugal’s largest financial group. As part of the CGD network spanning four continents, Macau’s Banco Nacional Ultramarino – now the sole bearer of a venerable name – maintained its global reach.
\r\nBNU’s peerless knowledge of the Macau SAR, and over a century’s worth of accumulated international experience, allow the bank to offer a vast range of financial products and services that seamlessly match – and are likely to exceed – the expectations of even the most demanding customers – both private and corporate. Moreover, the Banco Nacional Ultramarino enjoys a distinct competitive advantage as a well-trodden bridge between the Chinese mainland and the wider world as accessed through the CGD network.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges noted that the bank’s stated aim of providing the highest levels of customer satisfaction and service quality is met in an apparently effortless manner. Over 220,000 Macau customers seem to agree. The judges, however, recognise that maintaining such outstanding quality in an exceptionally competitive environment always requires hard work and dedication.
\r\nBNU’s relentless pursuit of transparency, integrity, and excellence has earned it an exceptionally solid reputation. The judges remarked that while cognisant of its long history, the bank is consistently found at the leading edge of technological developments and, indeed, pioneered many innovations such as mobile and Internet banking. The bank was also the first to introduce a credit card payable in patacas.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are particularly pleased to offer Banco Nacional Ultramarino the 2014 Best Retail Bank Macau Award in recognition of this bank’s long-standing and unwavering commitment to its customers, stakeholders, and the community.
","content_text":"Present in Macau since 1902, the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) remains a cornerstone of the former territory’s – now a Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) – financial sector and a driver of its development. To this day, the BNU is one of only two banks authorised by the Macau Monetary Authority (Autoridade Monetária de Macau) to issue Macanese patacas – a sign of the bank’s systemic importance.\n\nIn July 2001, the Macau branch of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino – a Portuguese bank with a strong presence throughout the Lusophone world – was incorporated locally as a separate entity while the remainder of the BNU structure was merged into the Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), Portugal’s largest financial group. As part of the CGD network spanning four continents, Macau’s Banco Nacional Ultramarino – now the sole bearer of a venerable name – maintained its global reach.\n\nBNU’s peerless knowledge of the Macau SAR, and over a century’s worth of accumulated international experience, allow the bank to offer a vast range of financial products and services that seamlessly match – and are likely to exceed – the expectations of even the most demanding customers – both private and corporate. Moreover, the Banco Nacional Ultramarino enjoys a distinct competitive advantage as a well-trodden bridge between the Chinese mainland and the wider world as accessed through the CGD network.\n\nThe CFI.co judges noted that the bank’s stated aim of providing the highest levels of customer satisfaction and service quality is met in an apparently effortless manner. Over 220,000 Macau customers seem to agree. The judges, however, recognise that maintaining such outstanding quality in an exceptionally competitive environment always requires hard work and dedication.\n\nBNU’s relentless pursuit of transparency, integrity, and excellence has earned it an exceptionally solid reputation. The judges remarked that while cognisant of its long history, the bank is consistently found at the leading edge of technological developments and, indeed, pioneered many innovations such as mobile and Internet banking. The bank was also the first to introduce a credit card payable in patacas.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are particularly pleased to offer Banco Nacional Ultramarino the 2014 Best Retail Bank Macau Award in recognition of this bank’s long-standing and unwavering commitment to its customers, stakeholders, and the community.","content_sha256":"e14bd02f2bcfa123992e06d50dc766e2413e7bcf466994bc41268d093eb78277","record_sha256":"94187b9b422544e8880442133a34cda870dafedfee3a9d658568aab2f74c68df"} {"id":2193,"title":"Absa Bank: Best SME Bank South Africa 2015","slug":"absa-bank-best-sme-bank-south-africa-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/absa-bank-best-sme-bank-south-africa-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-22 14:10:11","published_gmt":"2015-04-22 14:10:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:37:33","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170109015141","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170109015141/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/absa-bank-best-sme-bank-south-africa-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Absa\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Absa.jpg\")
Providing a wide range of carefully designed financial solutions to start-ups and established businesses alike, South Africa’s Absa Bank – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group – aims to empower entrepreneurs with more than just credit. The bank maintains a comprehensive business development platform that facilitates market access for small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs).
\r\nAmongst other features, the platform offers a procurement portal with up-to-date information on leads and tenders issued by both government entities and corporations. SMMEs may also register and list their products and services. Thus, the portal brings together suppliers and buyers in an attempt to broaden the market and expand opportunities for smaller businesses that would otherwise face major hurdles in gaining access to existing supply chains.
\r\nAbsa Bank also maintains a nationwide network of nine enterprise development centres that are exclusively devoted to offering SMMEs a full care package, including expert support in navigating rules and regulations, managing cash flow, laying out business plans, connecting with peers, and a host of other services and facilities. The centres regularly organise workshops, seminars, and other events aimed at skill development, business management, and financial literacy.
\r\nOne of the Big Four banks in South Africa, Absa Bank successfully leverages its considerable size to offer SMMEs access to a wide range of financial instruments and funds to bolster their working capital or underwrite expansion. The Bank’s Enterprise Development Fund complements the government-sponsored Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiative that encourages corporate and state entities to support SMMEs. Absa Bank also maintains alternative funds for women empowerment and SMME development.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Absa Bank for its exceptionally comprehensive approach to serving the needs of smaller businesses. Recognising that flexible and bespoke solutions are required for SMEs to survive and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic market, the bank has erected a multidimensional platform that suits the needs all businesses – regardless their field, size, or stage of development. The judges entertain no doubts whatsoever that Absa Bank’s stellar performance in serving the business community fully deserves the 2015 Best SME Bank South Africa Award.
","content_text":"Providing a wide range of carefully designed financial solutions to start-ups and established businesses alike, South Africa’s Absa Bank – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group – aims to empower entrepreneurs with more than just credit. The bank maintains a comprehensive business development platform that facilitates market access for small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs).\n\nAmongst other features, the platform offers a procurement portal with up-to-date information on leads and tenders issued by both government entities and corporations. SMMEs may also register and list their products and services. Thus, the portal brings together suppliers and buyers in an attempt to broaden the market and expand opportunities for smaller businesses that would otherwise face major hurdles in gaining access to existing supply chains.\n\nAbsa Bank also maintains a nationwide network of nine enterprise development centres that are exclusively devoted to offering SMMEs a full care package, including expert support in navigating rules and regulations, managing cash flow, laying out business plans, connecting with peers, and a host of other services and facilities. The centres regularly organise workshops, seminars, and other events aimed at skill development, business management, and financial literacy.\n\nOne of the Big Four banks in South Africa, Absa Bank successfully leverages its considerable size to offer SMMEs access to a wide range of financial instruments and funds to bolster their working capital or underwrite expansion. The Bank’s Enterprise Development Fund complements the government-sponsored Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiative that encourages corporate and state entities to support SMMEs. Absa Bank also maintains alternative funds for women empowerment and SMME development.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Absa Bank for its exceptionally comprehensive approach to serving the needs of smaller businesses. Recognising that flexible and bespoke solutions are required for SMEs to survive and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic market, the bank has erected a multidimensional platform that suits the needs all businesses – regardless their field, size, or stage of development. The judges entertain no doubts whatsoever that Absa Bank’s stellar performance in serving the business community fully deserves the 2015 Best SME Bank South Africa Award.","content_sha256":"ef5464525da7f94b3e07a886e07324aa010d74853ebe937dc5bb6d2799a5cfb4","record_sha256":"3029e66e27315485726d3b2bd5b1679f92c04003f66b11ab3715930b56a12b36"} {"id":2253,"title":"Alios Finance Group: Best SME Financial Solutions Provider Africa 2014","slug":"alios-finance-group-best-sme-financial-solutions-provider-africa-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/alios-finance-group-best-sme-financial-solutions-provider-africa-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-22 14:30:02","published_gmt":"2015-04-22 14:30:02","modified_gmt":"2015-05-29 12:47:52","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160122110559","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160122110559/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/alios-finance-group-best-sme-financial-solutions-provider-africa-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Alios\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Alios.jpg\")
In order to prosper, create jobs, and thus drive Africa’s renaissance, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the continent need ready access to bespoke credit solutions. Though this need is recognised almost universally, few financial services companies actually specialise in underwriting Africa’s promising SMEs.
\r\nAlios Finance Group is one of only a handful of credit providers that help SMEs attain their full potential with a diverse array of products ranging from finance leases to investment loans via operating lease and hire-purchase arrangements. The company also offers loans directly to consumers.
\r\nThe group can trace its origins to 1956 and is currently active in ten countries, spanning the continent. Alios Finance Group enjoys a solid reputation and attracts both financial and operational support from the Dutch development bank FMO (Financieringsmaatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden), the Pan-African Investment Fund AfricInvest, the Finland development fund Finnfund, and a host of other discerning investors and top-rated banks.
\r\nIn 2013, Alios Finance Group disbursed over EUR154 million in financing to businesses (84%) and consumers (16%). The CFI.co judges noted that the company actively pursues an expansion of its geographic footprint, opening offices in Kenya and Tanzania, and expanding its presence in Zambia. Alios Finance Group is now the largest provider of credit solutions to SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa with a portfolio exceeding EUR250m.
\r\nThe judges commented that while the African market for asset finance is still in its infancy, it is a segment likely to grow exponentially over the next decade. Not only that; empowering the growth of Africa’s SMEs is a sure-fire way of tapping into some of the world’s potentially most lucrative pioneer markets. The judges feel entirely justified, and indeed privileged, to grant Alios Finance Group the Best SME Financial Solutions Provider Africa 2014.
","content_text":"In order to prosper, create jobs, and thus drive Africa’s renaissance, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the continent need ready access to bespoke credit solutions. Though this need is recognised almost universally, few financial services companies actually specialise in underwriting Africa’s promising SMEs.\n\nAlios Finance Group is one of only a handful of credit providers that help SMEs attain their full potential with a diverse array of products ranging from finance leases to investment loans via operating lease and hire-purchase arrangements. The company also offers loans directly to consumers.\n\nThe group can trace its origins to 1956 and is currently active in ten countries, spanning the continent. Alios Finance Group enjoys a solid reputation and attracts both financial and operational support from the Dutch development bank FMO (Financieringsmaatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden), the Pan-African Investment Fund AfricInvest, the Finland development fund Finnfund, and a host of other discerning investors and top-rated banks.\n\nIn 2013, Alios Finance Group disbursed over EUR154 million in financing to businesses (84%) and consumers (16%). The CFI.co judges noted that the company actively pursues an expansion of its geographic footprint, opening offices in Kenya and Tanzania, and expanding its presence in Zambia. Alios Finance Group is now the largest provider of credit solutions to SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa with a portfolio exceeding EUR250m.\n\nThe judges commented that while the African market for asset finance is still in its infancy, it is a segment likely to grow exponentially over the next decade. Not only that; empowering the growth of Africa’s SMEs is a sure-fire way of tapping into some of the world’s potentially most lucrative pioneer markets. The judges feel entirely justified, and indeed privileged, to grant Alios Finance Group the Best SME Financial Solutions Provider Africa 2014.","content_sha256":"59598e8687c0dca5e88e789eefc27efabb5af2237d160d80ba6a82e0860c2bdd","record_sha256":"954d8723316b231d6b2b733298a4abf24c96bc8728693a5b9833ae290a9b589e"} {"id":2197,"title":"Simba Group: Best Customer Satisfaction Nigeria 2015","slug":"simba-group-best-customer-satisfaction-nigeria-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/simba-group-best-customer-satisfaction-nigeria-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-22 14:50:19","published_gmt":"2015-04-22 14:50:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15 13:13:37","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","Professional Services","Technology","Telecom","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523044130","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523044130/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/simba-group-best-customer-satisfaction-nigeria-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"simba\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/simba.jpg\")
Integrity, fairness, and meticulous attention to detail have served the Simba Group of companies well during its 27 years as a driver of growth in Nigeria. A conglomerate present in the country’s most dynamic economic sectors, Simba Group is comprised of seven companies that share a simple, yet effective, corporate vision: providing the customer with unparalleled satisfaction.
\r\nBy placing the customer at the heart of its many operations, Simba Group has managed to attain that rarest of corporate accomplishments: to equate the brand name to a generalised awareness and sense of superior quality. The companies of the Simba Group work closely with their suppliers to ensure the consistent delivery of both products and services that meet – and exceed – the customers’ expectations.
\r\nSimba Group has businesses operating in a number of sectors critical to Nigeria’s sustained development: alternative energy, backup power supply systems, small-scale off-grid power generation, software technology solutions, networking and data transmission, ICT infrastructure development, and motor vehicles sales and servicing.
\r\nThe company operates a network of eight branches, ensuring the availability of its products and services throughout Nigeria, including the remotest corners of the country.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are impressed by the degree to which Simba Group has been able to permeate its exceptionally high standard of services throughout the expanding organisation. The group’s rapid growth has not resulted in a dilution of its commitment to customer satisfaction: if anything, that growth has encouraged management to not just maintain, but enhance its corporate policy centred on providing – unfailingly – affordable excellence. The judging panel extends its warm congratulations to Simba Group on its win of the 2015 Best Customer Satisfaction Award.
","content_text":"Integrity, fairness, and meticulous attention to detail have served the Simba Group of companies well during its 27 years as a driver of growth in Nigeria. A conglomerate present in the country’s most dynamic economic sectors, Simba Group is comprised of seven companies that share a simple, yet effective, corporate vision: providing the customer with unparalleled satisfaction.\n\nBy placing the customer at the heart of its many operations, Simba Group has managed to attain that rarest of corporate accomplishments: to equate the brand name to a generalised awareness and sense of superior quality. The companies of the Simba Group work closely with their suppliers to ensure the consistent delivery of both products and services that meet – and exceed – the customers’ expectations.\n\nSimba Group has businesses operating in a number of sectors critical to Nigeria’s sustained development: alternative energy, backup power supply systems, small-scale off-grid power generation, software technology solutions, networking and data transmission, ICT infrastructure development, and motor vehicles sales and servicing.\n\nThe company operates a network of eight branches, ensuring the availability of its products and services throughout Nigeria, including the remotest corners of the country.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are impressed by the degree to which Simba Group has been able to permeate its exceptionally high standard of services throughout the expanding organisation. The group’s rapid growth has not resulted in a dilution of its commitment to customer satisfaction: if anything, that growth has encouraged management to not just maintain, but enhance its corporate policy centred on providing – unfailingly – affordable excellence. The judging panel extends its warm congratulations to Simba Group on its win of the 2015 Best Customer Satisfaction Award.","content_sha256":"31590c5b13b76d46afb89cd472b4a0860ab152d3393068e7df4adcc817012b1e","record_sha256":"5cd2056d548c0a5bc95df16a6bbaa9227a33ada6fc88483499dbd674774728a2"} {"id":2652,"title":"Centum: Best Private Equity Team East Africa 2015","slug":"centum-best-private-equity-team-east-africa-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/centum-best-private-equity-team-east-africa-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-23 12:40:34","published_gmt":"2015-04-23 12:40:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09 15:29:26","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160122002812","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160122002812/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/centum-best-private-equity-team-east-africa-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"centum\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/centum.jpg\")
With its corporate coffers bolstered by $61m raised on a five-year bond, Kenyan investment company Centum is ready to up the ante. The firm will use the funds to expand its stake in the financial services, energy, and real estate sectors of Kenya’s buoyant economy. The bond issue was oversubscribed by 38%, signalling strong investor confidence in both the company and the economic prospects of the country.
\r\nCentum is focused on offering investors exceptional returns by targeting and building strong businesses throughout Africa. The firm aims to beat the overall market and consistently generate stellar returns. Centum is not content with the merely above-average: the company strives for returns in excess of 35% annually. It is active in a number of key sectors undergoing accelerated growth and driving the continent’s development: agriculture, education, healthcare, energy, financial services, FMCGs (fast-moving consumer goods), real estate, and communication technology.
\r\nListed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, and cross listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange, Centum currently has well over $1.8bn in assets under management (AuM), including third party funds entrusted to the firm. By 2019, the investment company expects to reach $7.3bn in AuM. Centum is particularly keen to pursue a tightly focused, and meticulously implemented, set of investment policies that enables the firm to create value through expertise and research.
\r\nCowboy and other frontier attitudes are eschewed. Centum follows a sensible investment strategy, centred on clear parameters and growth strategies that successfully leverage the economic ascendancy of the wider region and seek to maximise exposure to pent-up consumer demand as it is released.
\r\nCentum’s particular strength resides in finding opportunities otherwise inaccessible to local and foreign investors. The firm maintains three distinct lines of business: private equity, quoted private equity, and real estate and infrastructure. While private equity sits at the core of Centum’s operations, the quoted private equity line is where some of the most exciting action takes place. This line looks for listed, but illiquid, entities that are mostly ignored by market researchers, but boast considerable upward potential and allow Centum to take a significant equity stake.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are excited by the way Centum conducts its business. Africa in general and East Africa in particular, offers a great many exceptional investment opportunities. However, to outsiders, the number of possibilities may at times seem a bit overwhelming. Here, Centum comes to the rescue. By applying its knowledge of – and expertise in – local markets, the company manages to pick the rough gemstones and shape them into exquisite jewels. The CFI.co judges hereby wish to confirm Centum as the winner of the 2015 Best Private Equity Team East Africa Award.
","content_text":"With its corporate coffers bolstered by $61m raised on a five-year bond, Kenyan investment company Centum is ready to up the ante. The firm will use the funds to expand its stake in the financial services, energy, and real estate sectors of Kenya’s buoyant economy. The bond issue was oversubscribed by 38%, signalling strong investor confidence in both the company and the economic prospects of the country.\n\nCentum is focused on offering investors exceptional returns by targeting and building strong businesses throughout Africa. The firm aims to beat the overall market and consistently generate stellar returns. Centum is not content with the merely above-average: the company strives for returns in excess of 35% annually. It is active in a number of key sectors undergoing accelerated growth and driving the continent’s development: agriculture, education, healthcare, energy, financial services, FMCGs (fast-moving consumer goods), real estate, and communication technology.\n\nListed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, and cross listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange, Centum currently has well over $1.8bn in assets under management (AuM), including third party funds entrusted to the firm. By 2019, the investment company expects to reach $7.3bn in AuM. Centum is particularly keen to pursue a tightly focused, and meticulously implemented, set of investment policies that enables the firm to create value through expertise and research.\n\nCowboy and other frontier attitudes are eschewed. Centum follows a sensible investment strategy, centred on clear parameters and growth strategies that successfully leverage the economic ascendancy of the wider region and seek to maximise exposure to pent-up consumer demand as it is released.\n\nCentum’s particular strength resides in finding opportunities otherwise inaccessible to local and foreign investors. The firm maintains three distinct lines of business: private equity, quoted private equity, and real estate and infrastructure. While private equity sits at the core of Centum’s operations, the quoted private equity line is where some of the most exciting action takes place. This line looks for listed, but illiquid, entities that are mostly ignored by market researchers, but boast considerable upward potential and allow Centum to take a significant equity stake.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are excited by the way Centum conducts its business. Africa in general and East Africa in particular, offers a great many exceptional investment opportunities. However, to outsiders, the number of possibilities may at times seem a bit overwhelming. Here, Centum comes to the rescue. By applying its knowledge of – and expertise in – local markets, the company manages to pick the rough gemstones and shape them into exquisite jewels. The CFI.co judges hereby wish to confirm Centum as the winner of the 2015 Best Private Equity Team East Africa Award.","content_sha256":"ef823c69b1a471f14cb27583217ec59a39459c51acdaa99750eb0dd9f98379d1","record_sha256":"c323cedeb39d8aa2986438b11c6d41027c14d98b4fcf6e206db0c8631cc7857f"} {"id":2657,"title":"Golden Assets: Best Financial Advisory Team Portugal 2015","slug":"golden-assets-best-financial-advisory-team-portugal-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/golden-assets-best-financial-advisory-team-portugal-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-24 12:31:50","published_gmt":"2015-04-24 12:31:50","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19 11:29:34","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160122182858","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160122182858/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/golden-assets-best-financial-advisory-team-portugal-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ga\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ga.jpg\")
Catering premier advisory services to investors across the entire risk spectrum, Golden Assets remains true to its name since 2000 when the firm was formed to bridge the gap between Portugal’s uniquely complex investment profile and the global investor community with specialist knowledge and a keen eye for opportunity.
\r\nOver the last two or so decades, the company has weathered a number of severe storms that rocked and battered the Portuguese economy. However, the adverse market conditions of times past shaped Golden Assets into a local investment powerhouse of global renown. The firm not only survived; it prospered as well and with it, Golden Asset’s clients, allowing Golden Assets to assume a leadership position in the Portuguese market.
\r\nCustomer-centric in its approach and fiercely independent, Golden Assets remains free from the pressures normally associated with investment firms that are part of a larger financial conglomerate. Absent conflicts of interests, Golden Assets is able to dedicate the full attention of its team of professionals to serve the best interests of individuals, companies, and institutional clients. Leveraging their collective knowledge of the global markets, Golden Assets’ analysts and portfolio managers consistently succeed in delivering results well north of established benchmarks, outperforming the overall market as a matter of course.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Golden Assets is an idea-driven firm that values long term relations and promotes a global and integrated financial advising service in which the experts enjoy every chance to step outside the box and engage in innovative thinking in order to produce stellar results. The judges commend Golden Assets on its sustainable approach in financial advisement services and congratulate the firm on its prescience – grounded in superior research and intelligence – of market changes. The firm is unswervingly dedicated to help shape a better future for its clients. The judging panel feels entirely comfortable in extending the 2015 Best Financial Advisory Team Portugal to Golden Assets.
","content_text":"Catering premier advisory services to investors across the entire risk spectrum, Golden Assets remains true to its name since 2000 when the firm was formed to bridge the gap between Portugal’s uniquely complex investment profile and the global investor community with specialist knowledge and a keen eye for opportunity.\n\nOver the last two or so decades, the company has weathered a number of severe storms that rocked and battered the Portuguese economy. However, the adverse market conditions of times past shaped Golden Assets into a local investment powerhouse of global renown. The firm not only survived; it prospered as well and with it, Golden Asset’s clients, allowing Golden Assets to assume a leadership position in the Portuguese market.\n\nCustomer-centric in its approach and fiercely independent, Golden Assets remains free from the pressures normally associated with investment firms that are part of a larger financial conglomerate. Absent conflicts of interests, Golden Assets is able to dedicate the full attention of its team of professionals to serve the best interests of individuals, companies, and institutional clients. Leveraging their collective knowledge of the global markets, Golden Assets’ analysts and portfolio managers consistently succeed in delivering results well north of established benchmarks, outperforming the overall market as a matter of course.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Golden Assets is an idea-driven firm that values long term relations and promotes a global and integrated financial advising service in which the experts enjoy every chance to step outside the box and engage in innovative thinking in order to produce stellar results. The judges commend Golden Assets on its sustainable approach in financial advisement services and congratulate the firm on its prescience – grounded in superior research and intelligence – of market changes. The firm is unswervingly dedicated to help shape a better future for its clients. The judging panel feels entirely comfortable in extending the 2015 Best Financial Advisory Team Portugal to Golden Assets.","content_sha256":"8531ed54a43611aedd38a031793072a350a60ae09ecf378254a272ff424d9b9d","record_sha256":"5551d67b25c14dc1b3faf6ebdd0f5fb41e5e54246b9fa58402e8afa0c6aa4ce9"} {"id":2661,"title":"FinecoBank: Best European Financial Advisory Team 2015","slug":"finecobank-best-european-financial-advisory-team-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/finecobank-best-european-financial-advisory-team-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-25 10:17:09","published_gmt":"2015-04-25 10:17:09","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 10:44:06","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160122082307","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160122082307/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/finecobank-best-european-financial-advisory-team-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fineco.jpg\")
The first to launch an online trading platform for retail investors in 1999, Italy’s FinecoBank is accustomed to taking the lead. Now with over a million accountholders, Fineco Bank is amongst the largest multichannel direct banks in Italy.
\r\nIn 2007, FinecoBank became part of the UniCredit Group, a Milan-based financial services company with a global network covering over fifty markets. However, FinecoBank continues to operate independently and maintains its unique brand which stands for quality and sophistication through simplicity and elegance.
\r\nOffering its clients a full array of banking services, FinecoBank has consistently outpaced its competitors in customer satisfaction. The bank’s no-nonsense approach to financial services has hit a chord with the public and is considered a winning strategy that ensures the sustained growth of the company.
\r\nTrue to its roots, FinecoBank shows particular strength in enabling and empowering its clients to manage their investments either actively or passively. The bank’s paperless approach allows for added agility while ensuring full transparency. A dedicated team of over seventy highly experienced professional asset managers, and a veritable army of advisors and analysts, constantly monitors markets, follows trends, and identifies opportunities to provide investors with a stream of premium quality, easily accessible data that allows accurate decisions to be made at precisely the right time.
\r\nOver 15,000 accountholders have entrusted in excess of €48bn to FinecoBank for management by its team of investment experts. The bank also serves as a gateway to the Italian market for foreign investors. All FinecoBank clients are assigned an independent financial advisor who is charged with putting together a bespoke mix of investment products tailored to individual risk tolerance and financial goals.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the direct, customer-centric, and streamlined approach pioneered by FinecoBank extremely refreshing. The results show and prove that the formula works: it attracts new customers in droves and adjusts seamlessly to individual needs and requirements. The CFI.co judges are therefore pleased to offer FinecoBank the 2015 Best European Financial Advisory Team Award.
","content_text":"The first to launch an online trading platform for retail investors in 1999, Italy’s FinecoBank is accustomed to taking the lead. Now with over a million accountholders, Fineco Bank is amongst the largest multichannel direct banks in Italy.\n\nIn 2007, FinecoBank became part of the UniCredit Group, a Milan-based financial services company with a global network covering over fifty markets. However, FinecoBank continues to operate independently and maintains its unique brand which stands for quality and sophistication through simplicity and elegance.\n\nOffering its clients a full array of banking services, FinecoBank has consistently outpaced its competitors in customer satisfaction. The bank’s no-nonsense approach to financial services has hit a chord with the public and is considered a winning strategy that ensures the sustained growth of the company.\n\nTrue to its roots, FinecoBank shows particular strength in enabling and empowering its clients to manage their investments either actively or passively. The bank’s paperless approach allows for added agility while ensuring full transparency. A dedicated team of over seventy highly experienced professional asset managers, and a veritable army of advisors and analysts, constantly monitors markets, follows trends, and identifies opportunities to provide investors with a stream of premium quality, easily accessible data that allows accurate decisions to be made at precisely the right time.\n\nOver 15,000 accountholders have entrusted in excess of €48bn to FinecoBank for management by its team of investment experts. The bank also serves as a gateway to the Italian market for foreign investors. All FinecoBank clients are assigned an independent financial advisor who is charged with putting together a bespoke mix of investment products tailored to individual risk tolerance and financial goals.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the direct, customer-centric, and streamlined approach pioneered by FinecoBank extremely refreshing. The results show and prove that the formula works: it attracts new customers in droves and adjusts seamlessly to individual needs and requirements. The CFI.co judges are therefore pleased to offer FinecoBank the 2015 Best European Financial Advisory Team Award.","content_sha256":"c12d75f95d2df08964dd8498f276853c7c825fd398404436164f7ec54037a83b","record_sha256":"4eeb1771fd28a3d559cbfa10012d4e3f4b5373f7b17b0d9aec0ec88f6506dfd6"} {"id":2690,"title":"JSW Energy Limited: Best ESG Power Producer India 2015","slug":"jsw-energy-limited-best-esg-power-producer-india-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/jsw-energy-limited-best-esg-power-producer-india-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-26 10:27:54","published_gmt":"2015-04-26 10:27:54","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:14:19","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921110132","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921110132/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/jsw-energy-limited-best-esg-power-producer-india-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"jsw\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/jsw.jpg\")
JSW Energy Limited aims high: the company’s stated mission is to provide power to every citizen of India and expand its operational footprint to well outside the subcontinent. One of the first companies to seize the moment when India’s power sector was opened to private investment in the 1990s, JSW Energy Limited generates 3.2GW of power and has another 8.6GW under construction and development.
\r\nJSW Energy Limited is an integrated power company that exercises full control over the entire value chain. The firm has integrated backwards, acquiring a 49% stake in the Barmer Lignite Mining Company which operates two adjacent blocks in Rajasthan State. JSW Energy Limited is also the senior majority partner in South African Coal Mining Holdings, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
\r\nEmploying state-of-the-art technology at its power generating facilities in India, JSW Energy Limited has embarked on a joint-venture with the Toshiba Corporation of Japan for the development and manufacturing of high-efficiency supercritical steam turbines for use in thermal power plants. These ultramodern turbines consume significantly less coal and thus help India reduce its carbon footprint.
\r\nJSW Energy Limited is also involved in India’s buoyant power trading market and operates its own transmission and distribution grid. Additionally, the company pioneers the building of new lines to unlock the energy coming online shortly as new projects near completion.
\r\nAt the forefront of efforts to further corporate social responsibility (CSR) and promote the implementation of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards, JSW Energy Limited consistently strives to maximise corporate transparency. The company ensures that its operations have a positive impact on its surroundings and remains accessible to all stakeholders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel displayed much interest in the ways JSW Energy Limited’s shaped its corporate ESG policy and concluded that the fully integrated power company constitutes a prime example of responsible stewardship. The company has elevated both CSR and ESG – and their attendant processes – to the highest level of its corporate structure. The CFI.co judges applaud this rigorous approach and are convinced that the approach will fast-track JSW Energy Limited’s corporate expansion drive. The judges are pleased to extend the 2015 BEST ESG Power Producer India Award to JSW Energy Limited.
","content_text":"JSW Energy Limited aims high: the company’s stated mission is to provide power to every citizen of India and expand its operational footprint to well outside the subcontinent. One of the first companies to seize the moment when India’s power sector was opened to private investment in the 1990s, JSW Energy Limited generates 3.2GW of power and has another 8.6GW under construction and development.\n\nJSW Energy Limited is an integrated power company that exercises full control over the entire value chain. The firm has integrated backwards, acquiring a 49% stake in the Barmer Lignite Mining Company which operates two adjacent blocks in Rajasthan State. JSW Energy Limited is also the senior majority partner in South African Coal Mining Holdings, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.\n\nEmploying state-of-the-art technology at its power generating facilities in India, JSW Energy Limited has embarked on a joint-venture with the Toshiba Corporation of Japan for the development and manufacturing of high-efficiency supercritical steam turbines for use in thermal power plants. These ultramodern turbines consume significantly less coal and thus help India reduce its carbon footprint.\n\nJSW Energy Limited is also involved in India’s buoyant power trading market and operates its own transmission and distribution grid. Additionally, the company pioneers the building of new lines to unlock the energy coming online shortly as new projects near completion.\n\nAt the forefront of efforts to further corporate social responsibility (CSR) and promote the implementation of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards, JSW Energy Limited consistently strives to maximise corporate transparency. The company ensures that its operations have a positive impact on its surroundings and remains accessible to all stakeholders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel displayed much interest in the ways JSW Energy Limited’s shaped its corporate ESG policy and concluded that the fully integrated power company constitutes a prime example of responsible stewardship. The company has elevated both CSR and ESG – and their attendant processes – to the highest level of its corporate structure. The CFI.co judges applaud this rigorous approach and are convinced that the approach will fast-track JSW Energy Limited’s corporate expansion drive. The judges are pleased to extend the 2015 BEST ESG Power Producer India Award to JSW Energy Limited.","content_sha256":"11008c89ffa94e39a5ff9d5ee1f36485b2e350a19665219ac3f3d47069f0857d","record_sha256":"c6286100d1be9ca7fc6090cb112bcee63edca340852f698b272b54dfaa87f6dc"} {"id":2204,"title":"Tawuniya: Best Corporate Insurance Solutions Provider KSA 2015","slug":"tawuniya-best-corporate-insurance-solutions-provider-ksa-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/tawuniya-best-corporate-insurance-solutions-provider-ksa-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-04-28 09:49:44","published_gmt":"2015-04-28 09:49:44","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:27:47","categories":["Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160122090220","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160122090220/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/tawuniya-best-corporate-insurance-solutions-provider-ksa-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tawuniya.jpg\")
A pioneer of the insurance industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tawuniya was established in 1986 with the express intention of shaping and developing a domestic market for both private and corporate insurance products and services. Breaking new ground, the company has invested heavily in the training of insurance professionals and in creating public awareness of the convenience of enjoying solid protection against risk as an essential component of sound financial planning.
\r\nIn order to ensure that its products are complaint with Islamic Law, the company maintains a Sharia Committee of distinguished scholars and legal experts to review services and transactions, and help determine the legal cadres of both insurance and investment policies. Additionally, Tawuniya works with an external legal review office to provide its compliance with Sharia Law with an added layer of assurance.
\r\nDiligence far above and beyond the usually accepted level has been a hallmark of Tawuniya since its foundation. The company fosters an internal culture based on two pillars: the “soft side” aims to ensure a proactive environment is maintained that not only allows for excellence in customer relations, but also facilitates teamwork, personal development, and empowerment. The complementary “hard side” of Tawuniya’s corporate identity ensures strict adherence to the highest standards of corporate government, transparency, accountability, and service, amongst others.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to commend Tawuniya on the quality of both the company’s products and services. Not only does Tawuniya boast a vast range of insurance products – each carefully tailored to a specific market or requirement – the company also consistently ensures their optimal quality. The integrity of both intent and delivery is peerless. The judges are therefore pleased indeed to bestow the 2015 Best Corporate Insurance Solutions Provider KSA Award on Tawuniya.
","content_text":"A pioneer of the insurance industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tawuniya was established in 1986 with the express intention of shaping and developing a domestic market for both private and corporate insurance products and services. Breaking new ground, the company has invested heavily in the training of insurance professionals and in creating public awareness of the convenience of enjoying solid protection against risk as an essential component of sound financial planning.\n\nIn order to ensure that its products are complaint with Islamic Law, the company maintains a Sharia Committee of distinguished scholars and legal experts to review services and transactions, and help determine the legal cadres of both insurance and investment policies. Additionally, Tawuniya works with an external legal review office to provide its compliance with Sharia Law with an added layer of assurance.\n\nDiligence far above and beyond the usually accepted level has been a hallmark of Tawuniya since its foundation. The company fosters an internal culture based on two pillars: the “soft side” aims to ensure a proactive environment is maintained that not only allows for excellence in customer relations, but also facilitates teamwork, personal development, and empowerment. The complementary “hard side” of Tawuniya’s corporate identity ensures strict adherence to the highest standards of corporate government, transparency, accountability, and service, amongst others.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to commend Tawuniya on the quality of both the company’s products and services. Not only does Tawuniya boast a vast range of insurance products – each carefully tailored to a specific market or requirement – the company also consistently ensures their optimal quality. The integrity of both intent and delivery is peerless. The judges are therefore pleased indeed to bestow the 2015 Best Corporate Insurance Solutions Provider KSA Award on Tawuniya.","content_sha256":"4aeff2b51b8446def0fd64356ed11234f853c6aee9ef53bc72acc32c763106b5","record_sha256":"51edbbae20a1543438ca9f889dac0caf1822200f2aa92ed0d2ffc6d80710d7df"} {"id":2356,"title":"Earthport: Best Cross-Border Money Transfer Solutions Global 2015","slug":"earthport-best-cross-border-money-transfer-solutions-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/earthport-best-cross-border-money-transfer-solutions-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-05 09:38:15","published_gmt":"2015-05-05 09:38:15","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07 11:01:44","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160122123453","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160122123453/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/earthport-best-cross-border-money-transfer-solutions-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"earthport\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/earthport.jpg\")
You’d think that in this age of computers and lightning-fast Internet money can easily and instantly be transferred to anywhere. You’d be wrong – in fact, dead wrong. Money moves slowly, and agonisingly so, across numerous banking hubs as it finds a path – or not – to the intended recipient.
\r\nThe framework to move money around the global village – at last count about $21tn annually – was conceived and implemented in the early 1970s: an era when telegrams were a means of conveying short messages, offices came equipped with noisy telex machines, and telephones were bulky devices with a rotary disk and tethered to a wall outlet by an always-too-short cable.
\r\nThe way in which money is moved around the world is long overdue for a serious overhaul. While almost everybody seems to agree, nobody has actually done something about this sorry state of affairs. That is, nobody but Hank. Mr Uberoi has set his mind – and the tidy sum he accumulated as a venture capitalist – to devising a more up-to-date way for shifting cash.
\r\nCalling it the single largest opportunity he ever came across, Mr Uberoi got down to business and acquired Earthport – a small London-based payment processing company that he transformed into a ground-breaking business for moving large volumes of money by leveraging the power of cloud computing to speed-up transfers.
\r\nInitially dismissed as a pie-in-the-sky outfit, Earthport now counts some of the world’s greatest companies and entities amongst its clients such as the World Bank, Western Union, Bank of America, and many other of the world’s most respected brands.
\r\nEarthport works with banks to streamline money transfers, rather than against them. The firm is currently expanding its operations exponentially in order to achieve the economies of scale that drive down costs even further. Overtures have been made in India to sign that country’s banks on to its hub-and-spoke system. Other large markets are being broached as well.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is excited about the Earthport model. The company is not afraid to pioneer new concepts and lacks no ambition either. Earthport is a textbook example of a lean and mean business that squarely aims to disrupt established practice in order to bring in the new. The formula works and offers both payers and payees – and crucially the banks in between – an efficient, safe, and fast alternative to move cash around with a minimum of fuss, effort, and cost. The judges are happy indeed to confer the 2015 Best Cross-Border Money Transfer Solutions Global Award on Earthport.
","content_text":"You’d think that in this age of computers and lightning-fast Internet money can easily and instantly be transferred to anywhere. You’d be wrong – in fact, dead wrong. Money moves slowly, and agonisingly so, across numerous banking hubs as it finds a path – or not – to the intended recipient.\n\nThe framework to move money around the global village – at last count about $21tn annually – was conceived and implemented in the early 1970s: an era when telegrams were a means of conveying short messages, offices came equipped with noisy telex machines, and telephones were bulky devices with a rotary disk and tethered to a wall outlet by an always-too-short cable.\n\nThe way in which money is moved around the world is long overdue for a serious overhaul. While almost everybody seems to agree, nobody has actually done something about this sorry state of affairs. That is, nobody but Hank. Mr Uberoi has set his mind – and the tidy sum he accumulated as a venture capitalist – to devising a more up-to-date way for shifting cash.\n\nCalling it the single largest opportunity he ever came across, Mr Uberoi got down to business and acquired Earthport – a small London-based payment processing company that he transformed into a ground-breaking business for moving large volumes of money by leveraging the power of cloud computing to speed-up transfers.\n\nInitially dismissed as a pie-in-the-sky outfit, Earthport now counts some of the world’s greatest companies and entities amongst its clients such as the World Bank, Western Union, Bank of America, and many other of the world’s most respected brands.\n\nEarthport works with banks to streamline money transfers, rather than against them. The firm is currently expanding its operations exponentially in order to achieve the economies of scale that drive down costs even further. Overtures have been made in India to sign that country’s banks on to its hub-and-spoke system. Other large markets are being broached as well.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is excited about the Earthport model. The company is not afraid to pioneer new concepts and lacks no ambition either. Earthport is a textbook example of a lean and mean business that squarely aims to disrupt established practice in order to bring in the new. The formula works and offers both payers and payees – and crucially the banks in between – an efficient, safe, and fast alternative to move cash around with a minimum of fuss, effort, and cost. The judges are happy indeed to confer the 2015 Best Cross-Border Money Transfer Solutions Global Award on Earthport.","content_sha256":"6189f964702dbe0df0eda29847e78a9a0ea4cd3fc7245946fbc47b35a29f1e5b","record_sha256":"c85b26548a526f8565b1700ffe6b413e82ca66a2c8ca5e4dd7cb0addf2361a50"} {"id":2618,"title":"StratLink: Best Economic Research Team Kenya 2015","slug":"stratlink-best-economic-research-team-kenya-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/stratlink-best-economic-research-team-kenya-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-05 13:00:31","published_gmt":"2015-05-05 13:00:31","modified_gmt":"2015-09-03 13:57:59","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250907050653","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250907050653/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/stratlink-best-economic-research-team-kenya-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"StratLink\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/StratLink.jpg\")
While Africa is definitely the place to be; where, what, and how remain often unanswered questions. Africa is above all vast and diverse. Opportunities may be plenty, but so are risks. To compound the conundrum, data remain scarce and, when available, incomplete. Still, the continent looks enticing to investors keen to break into pioneer markets.
\r\nWhereas the developing world (excluding China) averages stable GDP growth of around 3%, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) is expected to see economic activity expand by 5% in 2015. This trend will not only hold, but pick up pace as well in the years ahead. The World Bank anticipates sustained high growth for the region with limited downside potential.
\r\nTop notch research and vast reservoirs of detailed local knowledge are indispensable ingredients of any Africa-oriented investment portfolio. Both are provided by StratLink, a Kenya-based financial advisory company that sits between the region’s fast-growing middle market companies and investment bank, private equity firms, and family offices. As such, StratLink disseminates its knowledge and expertise to capital providers and businesses aiming for the next level in either size or operational excellence – or both.
\r\nStratLink conducts independent analysis on countries, sectors, markets, and individual companies. Thus the firm maps the macroeconomic environment, regulatory frameworks, political risk, and sectorial development. The findings are set against global trends, thereby offering investors an in-depth, up-to-date, and carefully balanced overview of opportunities and risks. StratLink’s unique approach ensures that investors and corporate decision makers at all times possess the reliable data needed to power and boost growth – be that of investment portfolios or business.
\r\nBesides its corporate headquarters in Nairobi, StratLink maintains offices in New York, Kuala Lumpur, and Kampala. StratLink professionals produce a monthly Africa Market Update besides regular Regional Roundups and a frequently updates online blog to keep investors abreast of the latest developments and trends.
\r\nConvinced that Africa is the next China, StratLink has positioned itself at the very epicentre of the momentous economic shift, already now in the making. By providing world class research and highly professional capital and corporate advisory services, StratLink operates at the cutting edge of one of the world’s most dynamic markets. The CFI.co judging panel can feel the excitement. The judges wish to congratulate StratLink on winning the 2015 Best Economic Research Team Kenya Award.
","content_text":"While Africa is definitely the place to be; where, what, and how remain often unanswered questions. Africa is above all vast and diverse. Opportunities may be plenty, but so are risks. To compound the conundrum, data remain scarce and, when available, incomplete. Still, the continent looks enticing to investors keen to break into pioneer markets.\n\nWhereas the developing world (excluding China) averages stable GDP growth of around 3%, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) is expected to see economic activity expand by 5% in 2015. This trend will not only hold, but pick up pace as well in the years ahead. The World Bank anticipates sustained high growth for the region with limited downside potential.\n\nTop notch research and vast reservoirs of detailed local knowledge are indispensable ingredients of any Africa-oriented investment portfolio. Both are provided by StratLink, a Kenya-based financial advisory company that sits between the region’s fast-growing middle market companies and investment bank, private equity firms, and family offices. As such, StratLink disseminates its knowledge and expertise to capital providers and businesses aiming for the next level in either size or operational excellence – or both.\n\nStratLink conducts independent analysis on countries, sectors, markets, and individual companies. Thus the firm maps the macroeconomic environment, regulatory frameworks, political risk, and sectorial development. The findings are set against global trends, thereby offering investors an in-depth, up-to-date, and carefully balanced overview of opportunities and risks. StratLink’s unique approach ensures that investors and corporate decision makers at all times possess the reliable data needed to power and boost growth – be that of investment portfolios or business.\n\nBesides its corporate headquarters in Nairobi, StratLink maintains offices in New York, Kuala Lumpur, and Kampala. StratLink professionals produce a monthly Africa Market Update besides regular Regional Roundups and a frequently updates online blog to keep investors abreast of the latest developments and trends.\n\nConvinced that Africa is the next China, StratLink has positioned itself at the very epicentre of the momentous economic shift, already now in the making. By providing world class research and highly professional capital and corporate advisory services, StratLink operates at the cutting edge of one of the world’s most dynamic markets. The CFI.co judging panel can feel the excitement. The judges wish to congratulate StratLink on winning the 2015 Best Economic Research Team Kenya Award.","content_sha256":"c1dd208ed9b78ca11dd5b74ba5668d11a207848ad0a7c43e38901ada0b7757b0","record_sha256":"c52d668834a67595a81965c0cf877af7c67418a77b0c105c0510181b1a0144c9"} {"id":2614,"title":"UBP: Best Private Bank UAE 2015","slug":"ubp-best-private-bank-uae-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/ubp-best-private-bank-uae-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-05 13:49:50","published_gmt":"2015-05-05 13:49:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:15","categories":["Banking","Europe","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921115448","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921115448/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/ubp-best-private-bank-uae-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ubp\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ubp.jpg\")
Performance and preservation of capital: Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), founded in 1969 and with over CHF98.7bn ($101bn) in assets under management, is one of the premier private banks in Switzerland guided by time-honoured principles and well-established practices. The UBP Dubai branch excels in serving private individuals, family offices, and institutional investors with the bank’s hallmark professionalism.
\r\nThe Dubai office, duly regulated by the country’s Financial Services Authority, serves clients from the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. The branch employs 25 highly experienced relationship managers and investment advisors who help clients navigate the full range of UBP products and services, acting as a conduit for bespoke solutions carefully tailored to fit individual risk and reward profiles.
\r\nWith a mission to create lasting value for its clients through excellence, discretion, and stability, UBP Dubai offers the exact same level of service to its clients as available at the bank’s Swiss offices. Present in over twenty jurisdictions around the world, UBP employs more than 1,350 professionals carefully selected for their experience and knowledge. UBP puts every effort in offering clients a peerless banking experience that transcends mere wealth management to forge long-lasting relationships based on trust and a shared vision.
\r\nEach of the bank’s investment advisors serves but a limited number of clients with their expertise. UBP ensures that its professionals offer not only world class financial advice but also stay in tune with local culture in order to devise comprehensive solutions that take into account the full scope of investor considerations.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends UBP on its exquisitely crafted approach to private banking. By ensuring proximity with clients, the bank ensures that its services are readily available and delivered in a personalised way. The judges have no doubts in naming UBP Best Private Bank UAE 2015.
","content_text":"Performance and preservation of capital: Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), founded in 1969 and with over CHF98.7bn ($101bn) in assets under management, is one of the premier private banks in Switzerland guided by time-honoured principles and well-established practices. The UBP Dubai branch excels in serving private individuals, family offices, and institutional investors with the bank’s hallmark professionalism.\n\nThe Dubai office, duly regulated by the country’s Financial Services Authority, serves clients from the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. The branch employs 25 highly experienced relationship managers and investment advisors who help clients navigate the full range of UBP products and services, acting as a conduit for bespoke solutions carefully tailored to fit individual risk and reward profiles.\n\nWith a mission to create lasting value for its clients through excellence, discretion, and stability, UBP Dubai offers the exact same level of service to its clients as available at the bank’s Swiss offices. Present in over twenty jurisdictions around the world, UBP employs more than 1,350 professionals carefully selected for their experience and knowledge. UBP puts every effort in offering clients a peerless banking experience that transcends mere wealth management to forge long-lasting relationships based on trust and a shared vision.\n\nEach of the bank’s investment advisors serves but a limited number of clients with their expertise. UBP ensures that its professionals offer not only world class financial advice but also stay in tune with local culture in order to devise comprehensive solutions that take into account the full scope of investor considerations.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends UBP on its exquisitely crafted approach to private banking. By ensuring proximity with clients, the bank ensures that its services are readily available and delivered in a personalised way. The judges have no doubts in naming UBP Best Private Bank UAE 2015.","content_sha256":"4e144e59b6be99757bcde0ce4cd85e15f5ef5162ff4356569354fe79af8b070f","record_sha256":"625e9315f52922f34e0eb75478ac7c342c65d6c61b4f575937f87b0b8106767b"} {"id":2216,"title":"AJIL Financial Services Company: Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team Saudi Arabia 2014","slug":"ajil-financial-services-company-most-innovative-financial-solutions-team-saudi-arabia-2014","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/ajil-financial-services-company-most-innovative-financial-solutions-team-saudi-arabia-2014/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-06 14:35:55","published_gmt":"2015-05-06 14:35:55","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:30:53","categories":["Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160123015309","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160123015309/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/ajil-financial-services-company-most-innovative-financial-solutions-team-saudi-arabia-2014/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/AJIL.jpg\")
Innovation in financial services need not imply a relaxing of quality standards. While an architect of highly original and bespoke financing solutions for the acquisition of capital assets, the AJIL Financial Services Company has resolutely stuck to prudent policies that underwrite a well-established reputation for reliability and sectorial leadership.
\r\nThe AJIL management team, a collective of exceptionally seasoned professionals, boasts a level of expertise and experience that – in barely fifteen years – propelled the company to the very apex of the market. With a presence in fifteen cities and over 2,500 clients, AJIL provides financial solutions across a diverse range of sectors from construction and transportation to trade and manufacturing. AJIL is a Saudi closed joint stock company. Amongst its shareholder are well-known corporations such as Riyad Bank, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Zahid Group Holding.
\r\nMore than just a financial services company, AJIL aims to establish long-term partnerships that enable clients to realise projects, obtain consistent growth, and achieve corporate objectives. The CFI.co judges were pleased to see that AJIL emphasises simplicity and transparency in its interactions with clients. Without sacrificing due diligence, paperwork is kept to a minimum while operational procedures are straight and clear.
\r\nThe judges also applaud AJIL’s rather unique approach to customer relations. The company’s agents make a concerted and hands-on effort to gain a thorough understanding of their clients’ businesses and their specific requirements. This way, AJIL professionals are oftentimes able to help identify needs and possibilities that stretch beyond the scope of the initial consult.
\r\nAs a premier provider of lease finance products, AJIL Financial Services Company has now reached a height that allows it to oversee, and indeed lead, the market. Consequently, the CFI.co judges feel no hesitation in presenting the company with the Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team Saudi Arabia 2014 Award.
","content_text":"Innovation in financial services need not imply a relaxing of quality standards. While an architect of highly original and bespoke financing solutions for the acquisition of capital assets, the AJIL Financial Services Company has resolutely stuck to prudent policies that underwrite a well-established reputation for reliability and sectorial leadership.\n\nThe AJIL management team, a collective of exceptionally seasoned professionals, boasts a level of expertise and experience that – in barely fifteen years – propelled the company to the very apex of the market. With a presence in fifteen cities and over 2,500 clients, AJIL provides financial solutions across a diverse range of sectors from construction and transportation to trade and manufacturing. AJIL is a Saudi closed joint stock company. Amongst its shareholder are well-known corporations such as Riyad Bank, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Zahid Group Holding.\n\nMore than just a financial services company, AJIL aims to establish long-term partnerships that enable clients to realise projects, obtain consistent growth, and achieve corporate objectives. The CFI.co judges were pleased to see that AJIL emphasises simplicity and transparency in its interactions with clients. Without sacrificing due diligence, paperwork is kept to a minimum while operational procedures are straight and clear.\n\nThe judges also applaud AJIL’s rather unique approach to customer relations. The company’s agents make a concerted and hands-on effort to gain a thorough understanding of their clients’ businesses and their specific requirements. This way, AJIL professionals are oftentimes able to help identify needs and possibilities that stretch beyond the scope of the initial consult.\n\nAs a premier provider of lease finance products, AJIL Financial Services Company has now reached a height that allows it to oversee, and indeed lead, the market. Consequently, the CFI.co judges feel no hesitation in presenting the company with the Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team Saudi Arabia 2014 Award.","content_sha256":"ca513e70f37a7a01d384f02c33e2013b31c607b8dad06cb10075e6d0f4a7f1bb","record_sha256":"557d68d911bba6adc71fe01849d1d5f1f2af9cc9d288b5bf9ea799e98eac145f"} {"id":2220,"title":"Greeff Properties: Best Residential Agency Cape Town 2015","slug":"greeff-properties-best-residential-agency-cape-town-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/greeff-properties-best-residential-agency-cape-town-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-08 14:02:25","published_gmt":"2015-05-08 14:02:25","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04 10:42:02","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094414","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094414/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/greeff-properties-best-residential-agency-cape-town-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/greef.jpg\")
A top destination and excellent value. As far as real estate is concerned, Cape Town is a no-brainer. One of the world’s most emblematic spots – sitting astride one of the three legendary southern capes – vivacious Cape Town has long been a favourite playground of the happy few. However, their ranks are swelling thanks to the slow slide of South Africa’s rand which has realigned property values and reignited investor interest.
\r\nWith both domestic and international demand on the rise, business is discretely booming at Greeff Properties – an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate. Though a niche market realty, Greeff Properties is a force to reckon with in Cape Town’s highly sought-after Southern Suburbs and Peninsula, City Bowl, and the Atlantic Seaboard districts.
\r\nOpen for business since 2001, Greeff Properties grew from a kitchen table outfit to a premier realtor employing over 75 of Cape Town’s top agents and support staff. The company’s founder, Mike Greeff, brings a life’s worth of realty experience to the table. Dedicated to customer care and meticulous in the execution of its vast array of services, Greeff Properties has its market cornered.
\r\nIn 2011, the excellence of the company’s approach was recognised when it managed to secure affiliation with Christie’s International Real Estate after successfully completing the most rigorous vetting procedure known to the industry. Greeff Properties is one of only three realtors in South Africa invited by Christie’s to become partners.
\r\nAs an affiliate of the world’s premier luxury real estate company, Greeff Properties enjoys unparalleled access to the international market, thereby offering sellers an added layer of service unavailable elsewhere. The world-renowned Christie’s Magazine regularly features the company’s exclusive listings. The publication is distributed quarterly to over 70,000 people with an average net-worth in excess of $9 million.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel likewise recognises that Greeff Properties is a one-of-a-kind realtor that inspires trust, loyalty, and respect not just in its home market but far beyond as well. The company’s Bespoke Marketing Programme, tailored to fit the unique needs of the high-end market, operates on a truly global scale with the discretion – and efficiency – required to satisfy sellers and buyers alike.
\r\nWith a level of service unprecedented – or, if you will, sans pareil – in Cape Town and its environs, Greeff Properties breaks new ground and fully merits the CFI.co 2015 Best Residential Agency Cape Town Award.
","content_text":"A top destination and excellent value. As far as real estate is concerned, Cape Town is a no-brainer. One of the world’s most emblematic spots – sitting astride one of the three legendary southern capes – vivacious Cape Town has long been a favourite playground of the happy few. However, their ranks are swelling thanks to the slow slide of South Africa’s rand which has realigned property values and reignited investor interest.\n\nWith both domestic and international demand on the rise, business is discretely booming at Greeff Properties – an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate. Though a niche market realty, Greeff Properties is a force to reckon with in Cape Town’s highly sought-after Southern Suburbs and Peninsula, City Bowl, and the Atlantic Seaboard districts.\n\nOpen for business since 2001, Greeff Properties grew from a kitchen table outfit to a premier realtor employing over 75 of Cape Town’s top agents and support staff. The company’s founder, Mike Greeff, brings a life’s worth of realty experience to the table. Dedicated to customer care and meticulous in the execution of its vast array of services, Greeff Properties has its market cornered.\n\nIn 2011, the excellence of the company’s approach was recognised when it managed to secure affiliation with Christie’s International Real Estate after successfully completing the most rigorous vetting procedure known to the industry. Greeff Properties is one of only three realtors in South Africa invited by Christie’s to become partners.\n\nAs an affiliate of the world’s premier luxury real estate company, Greeff Properties enjoys unparalleled access to the international market, thereby offering sellers an added layer of service unavailable elsewhere. The world-renowned Christie’s Magazine regularly features the company’s exclusive listings. The publication is distributed quarterly to over 70,000 people with an average net-worth in excess of $9 million.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel likewise recognises that Greeff Properties is a one-of-a-kind realtor that inspires trust, loyalty, and respect not just in its home market but far beyond as well. The company’s Bespoke Marketing Programme, tailored to fit the unique needs of the high-end market, operates on a truly global scale with the discretion – and efficiency – required to satisfy sellers and buyers alike.\n\nWith a level of service unprecedented – or, if you will, sans pareil – in Cape Town and its environs, Greeff Properties breaks new ground and fully merits the CFI.co 2015 Best Residential Agency Cape Town Award.","content_sha256":"d0bde3f5c595654690f4c8c3ba302fdb36ea7ec99c8f9868729d5b3bc80af52a","record_sha256":"c5d79979d4d37bed13c2a3c355600edb422adb42f8b5b6e14f44590e15555415"} {"id":2263,"title":"Credicorp Capital: Best Securities Brokerage MILA","slug":"credicorp-capital-best-securities-brokerage-mila-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/featured/2015/credicorp-capital-best-securities-brokerage-mila-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-09 11:21:18","published_gmt":"2015-05-09 11:21:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:52:33","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160611183937","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160611183937/http://cfi.co/awards/featured/2015/credicorp-capital-best-securities-brokerage-mila-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_2328\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"385\"]![\"Christian](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cc1.jpg\")
Christian Laub, CEO[/caption]\r\nIt takes both expertise and passion to become one of Latin America’s most trusted financial services companies. Operating in the highly competitive and exceptionally dynamic economies of the Andean countries – Chile, Peru, and Colombia – Credicorp Capital is a full-service investment bank with a customer-centric equity trading division. The firm is noted for its ability to execute large-volume transactions in illiquid markets promptly and efficiently, using state-of-the-art technology and boasting a highly experienced team of professionals.
\r\nCredicorp Capital’s operational footprint extends across the Integrated Latin America Market (Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano – MILA), an initiative that since late 2010 unifies the stock markets of Chile, Colombia, and Peru. More recently, Mexico joined the programme as part of the Pacific Alliance trade block which the four countries established in 2012.
\r\nWith Mexico’s accession, MILA now boasts a market capitalisation of well over $1.25tn with 798 listed companies. It trumps the Brazilian BM&F Bovespa to become the largest exchange in Latin America, albeit by a slim margin. Thoroughly at home on this fast-paced and fast-growing market, Credicorp Capital is well poised to offer both investors and issuers world class services and top notch research.
\r\nThe firm regularly tips high-growth stocks based on the exhaustive research conducted by its experienced professionals. Mindful of its human capital, Credicorp Capital has over the years assembled a best-in-class team that is now the envy of the industry. The firm is moderately bullish on the regional economic outlook and recently concluded that the MILA stock market still has plenty room for growth.
\r\nCredicorp Capital offers its client a full suite of brokerage services. The firm aims to build long-term relationships with its corporate and institutional clients, considering the consistent building of value requires an integrated approach based on mutual trust and an unwavering dedication to quality in all aspects of the brokerage business.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly pleased with the passion displayed by Credicorp Capital in its relentless pursuit of operational excellence. The company has a firm grip on risk analysis and containment, adheres to strict standards of corporate governance, and advances as a tightly knit team to reach new heights. The judges have no hesitation in naming Credicorp Capital the winner of the 2015 Best Securities Brokerage MILA Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_2328\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"385\"] Christian Laub, CEO[/caption]\nIt takes both expertise and passion to become one of Latin America’s most trusted financial services companies. Operating in the highly competitive and exceptionally dynamic economies of the Andean countries – Chile, Peru, and Colombia – Credicorp Capital is a full-service investment bank with a customer-centric equity trading division. The firm is noted for its ability to execute large-volume transactions in illiquid markets promptly and efficiently, using state-of-the-art technology and boasting a highly experienced team of professionals.\n\nCredicorp Capital’s operational footprint extends across the Integrated Latin America Market (Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano – MILA), an initiative that since late 2010 unifies the stock markets of Chile, Colombia, and Peru. More recently, Mexico joined the programme as part of the Pacific Alliance trade block which the four countries established in 2012.\n\nWith Mexico’s accession, MILA now boasts a market capitalisation of well over $1.25tn with 798 listed companies. It trumps the Brazilian BM&F Bovespa to become the largest exchange in Latin America, albeit by a slim margin. Thoroughly at home on this fast-paced and fast-growing market, Credicorp Capital is well poised to offer both investors and issuers world class services and top notch research.\n\nThe firm regularly tips high-growth stocks based on the exhaustive research conducted by its experienced professionals. Mindful of its human capital, Credicorp Capital has over the years assembled a best-in-class team that is now the envy of the industry. The firm is moderately bullish on the regional economic outlook and recently concluded that the MILA stock market still has plenty room for growth.\n\nCredicorp Capital offers its client a full suite of brokerage services. The firm aims to build long-term relationships with its corporate and institutional clients, considering the consistent building of value requires an integrated approach based on mutual trust and an unwavering dedication to quality in all aspects of the brokerage business.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly pleased with the passion displayed by Credicorp Capital in its relentless pursuit of operational excellence. The company has a firm grip on risk analysis and containment, adheres to strict standards of corporate governance, and advances as a tightly knit team to reach new heights. The judges have no hesitation in naming Credicorp Capital the winner of the 2015 Best Securities Brokerage MILA Award.","content_sha256":"28847d5f06d14b5022aed19c46572ec502234ebbf56fd1577c7f14286ce281a1","record_sha256":"900964da88278ef99365cfe87bee2fbe5829e54312c93e190019754550c630d4"} {"id":2224,"title":"Banco Millennium Angola: Best Commercial Bank Angola 2015","slug":"banco-millennium-angola-best-commercial-bank-angola-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/banco-millennium-angola-best-commercial-bank-angola-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-12 15:44:01","published_gmt":"2015-05-12 15:44:01","modified_gmt":"2015-05-12 15:44:01","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100124","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100124/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/banco-millennium-angola-best-commercial-bank-angola-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bma\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bma.jpg\")
There are few place in the world more exciting to be than Angola: the country’s economy is booming and its society upwardly mobile. Moreover, Angolan businesses are going global, snapping up opportunities as they spread their wings and break into new markets.
\r\nA rapidly expanding economy needs agile banks to provide the required liquidity that keeps the gears of business running smoothly. Focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Banco Millennium Angola has become one of the drivers of Angola’s home-grown economic boom. In a relatively short time span, the bank has managed to claim a four percent market share.
\r\nFounded in 2006 just before the onset of the global downturn, Banco Millennium Angola perhaps symbolises the resilience of the country’s economy and its financial sector. Serving the retail and corporate market through dedicated channels, the bank is exceptionally well poised to maximise its exposure, not just to the country’s dynamic business climate but also to the previously unbanked demographic as it leaves poverty behind to join the ranks of the burgeoning middle class.
\r\nBanco Millennium Angola is, however, not a newcomer to the country and can trace its roots back to the 1994 and the opening of Banco Português do Atlântico. Today, the bank is part of the Grupo Millennium, a financial services company with a presence in Portugal, Mozambique, Poland, Greece, Romania, and Switzerland. At home, Banco Millennium Angola strives to contribute to the diversification of the economy by actively supporting local businesses and start-ups with a full suite of products and services designed to facilitate corporate growth and innovation.
\r\nContinuing its own expansion drive, late last year Banco Millennium Angola opened five additional Prestige Centres to further improve its proximity to discerning retail clients and entrepreneurs looking for personalised services. The bank also operates eight centres dedicated to serving corporate customers and maintains a network of over a hundred branch offices throughout the country.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see that Millennium Bank Angola is perfectly attuned to its home market – one of the most vibrant globally – and expanding at a clip even exceeding that of the national economy. The judges also noted that the bank deftly manages its accelerated growth, adhering to the highest standards of governance while offering its clients best-in-class services delivered with both speed and professionalism. The judging panel hereby extends the Best Commercial Bank Angola 2015 Award to Banco Millennium Angola.
","content_text":"There are few place in the world more exciting to be than Angola: the country’s economy is booming and its society upwardly mobile. Moreover, Angolan businesses are going global, snapping up opportunities as they spread their wings and break into new markets.\n\nA rapidly expanding economy needs agile banks to provide the required liquidity that keeps the gears of business running smoothly. Focused on serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Banco Millennium Angola has become one of the drivers of Angola’s home-grown economic boom. In a relatively short time span, the bank has managed to claim a four percent market share.\n\nFounded in 2006 just before the onset of the global downturn, Banco Millennium Angola perhaps symbolises the resilience of the country’s economy and its financial sector. Serving the retail and corporate market through dedicated channels, the bank is exceptionally well poised to maximise its exposure, not just to the country’s dynamic business climate but also to the previously unbanked demographic as it leaves poverty behind to join the ranks of the burgeoning middle class.\n\nBanco Millennium Angola is, however, not a newcomer to the country and can trace its roots back to the 1994 and the opening of Banco Português do Atlântico. Today, the bank is part of the Grupo Millennium, a financial services company with a presence in Portugal, Mozambique, Poland, Greece, Romania, and Switzerland. At home, Banco Millennium Angola strives to contribute to the diversification of the economy by actively supporting local businesses and start-ups with a full suite of products and services designed to facilitate corporate growth and innovation.\n\nContinuing its own expansion drive, late last year Banco Millennium Angola opened five additional Prestige Centres to further improve its proximity to discerning retail clients and entrepreneurs looking for personalised services. The bank also operates eight centres dedicated to serving corporate customers and maintains a network of over a hundred branch offices throughout the country.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see that Millennium Bank Angola is perfectly attuned to its home market – one of the most vibrant globally – and expanding at a clip even exceeding that of the national economy. The judges also noted that the bank deftly manages its accelerated growth, adhering to the highest standards of governance while offering its clients best-in-class services delivered with both speed and professionalism. The judging panel hereby extends the Best Commercial Bank Angola 2015 Award to Banco Millennium Angola.","content_sha256":"3b2f64d46dcb5a80807f13cc2280db26af3a8836aef696bce672fdbae8a9c4fb","record_sha256":"02ab48e57f637c7be167d2258b0ea297810fc2b319e8db668ad0ce68b0e7cd83"} {"id":2228,"title":"IH Group: Best Corporate Finance Team Zimbabwe 2015","slug":"ih-group-best-corporate-finance-team-zimbabwe-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/ih-group-best-corporate-finance-team-zimbabwe-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-12 15:50:13","published_gmt":"2015-05-12 15:50:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19 14:56:05","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094341","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094341/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/ih-group-best-corporate-finance-team-zimbabwe-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IH.jpg\")
It is all about independence of thought. Now, there is a novel idea: ditch any preconceived notions and prejudices, in order to concentrate on reality. This is a most profitable proposition: an as-is approach encourages an evaluation of the market, and its trends, derived from fact rather than fiction.
\r\nAs a portal for companies looking to access finance, Inter-Horizon Advisory – part of the IH Group – offers a range of corporate consultancy services to companies looking to increase their organic growth or expand via mergers or acquisitions. IH Advisory provides ready access to capital and boasts unequalled expertise not only in the execution of transactions, but also in market research and detecting trade opportunities.
\r\nOperating out of offices in both Harare and Johannesburg, the IH Group’s advisory services are available to companies throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm attaches great importance to providing clients with information and ideas not available elsewhere. Thanks to its professional in-house research team, IH Group consistently manages to produce high-quality market data that offers unique insights, spots trends early-on, and finds opportunities that a less diligent approach would most likely fail to detect.
\r\nFiercely independent, highly knowledgeable, and unfailingly adhering to strict principles of uncompromising honesty and integrity, IH Advisory works directly with corporate clients, government institutions, and businesspeople to create value and wealth. As such, it has gained a solid reputation for delivering excellence. Offering comprehensive one-stop solutions, the firm is dedicated to serve their clients’ needs from the inception of an idea to its execution and beyond.
\r\nStaffed by experienced professionals – many of whom boast considerable international exposure – the IH Group was founded by two business leaders with a solid track record in market research and consultancy services in both Zimbabwe and overseas. The CFI.co judges are always pleased to find originality rooted in facts and sensibility to drivers of a more pragmatic nature. Rather than bells and whistles, the judges are looking for new angles and approaches to issues commonly shared by many deals and trades. They have found ample evidence of this at IH Group.
\r\nIn recognition of the firm’s stalwart dedication to offering an independent appraisal of any given task or challenge, the judges wish to extend their 2015 Best Corporate Finance Team Zimbabwe Award to IH Group. In 2013, IH Securities – a securities trading company and part of IH Group – claimed the CFO.co Best Investment Research Team Zimbabwe Award.
","content_text":"It is all about independence of thought. Now, there is a novel idea: ditch any preconceived notions and prejudices, in order to concentrate on reality. This is a most profitable proposition: an as-is approach encourages an evaluation of the market, and its trends, derived from fact rather than fiction.\n\nAs a portal for companies looking to access finance, Inter-Horizon Advisory – part of the IH Group – offers a range of corporate consultancy services to companies looking to increase their organic growth or expand via mergers or acquisitions. IH Advisory provides ready access to capital and boasts unequalled expertise not only in the execution of transactions, but also in market research and detecting trade opportunities.\n\nOperating out of offices in both Harare and Johannesburg, the IH Group’s advisory services are available to companies throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm attaches great importance to providing clients with information and ideas not available elsewhere. Thanks to its professional in-house research team, IH Group consistently manages to produce high-quality market data that offers unique insights, spots trends early-on, and finds opportunities that a less diligent approach would most likely fail to detect.\n\nFiercely independent, highly knowledgeable, and unfailingly adhering to strict principles of uncompromising honesty and integrity, IH Advisory works directly with corporate clients, government institutions, and businesspeople to create value and wealth. As such, it has gained a solid reputation for delivering excellence. Offering comprehensive one-stop solutions, the firm is dedicated to serve their clients’ needs from the inception of an idea to its execution and beyond.\n\nStaffed by experienced professionals – many of whom boast considerable international exposure – the IH Group was founded by two business leaders with a solid track record in market research and consultancy services in both Zimbabwe and overseas. The CFI.co judges are always pleased to find originality rooted in facts and sensibility to drivers of a more pragmatic nature. Rather than bells and whistles, the judges are looking for new angles and approaches to issues commonly shared by many deals and trades. They have found ample evidence of this at IH Group.\n\nIn recognition of the firm’s stalwart dedication to offering an independent appraisal of any given task or challenge, the judges wish to extend their 2015 Best Corporate Finance Team Zimbabwe Award to IH Group. In 2013, IH Securities – a securities trading company and part of IH Group – claimed the CFO.co Best Investment Research Team Zimbabwe Award.","content_sha256":"7772ad27ceb42ea6568eeed8fd94d4e4152eb392ea1cd4cf323d7f15b62812f8","record_sha256":"57439c4e96f35be1bb4209017ae13d7460b50a97a03b6dac34293e3c561afcc5"} {"id":2629,"title":"UTT Asset Management and Investor Services Ltd: Best Fund Management Team Tanzania 2015","slug":"utt-asset-management-and-investor-services-ltd-best-fund-management-team-tanzania-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/utt-asset-management-and-investor-services-ltd-best-fund-management-team-tanzania-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-20 08:24:14","published_gmt":"2015-05-20 08:24:14","modified_gmt":"2015-09-11 08:24:27","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094353","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094353/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/utt-asset-management-and-investor-services-ltd-best-fund-management-team-tanzania-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"UTT\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/UTT.jpg\")
Catering to investors of both ample and more modest means, the UTT Asset Management and Investor Services Limited (UTT AMIS) maintains five carefully balanced investment funds that hold stakes in the country’s privatised enterprises. Unit Trust of Tanzania (UTT) was set up in 2003 to promote collective investment schemes and encourage a savings culture. The trust holds shares in most of the listed formerly state-owned companies that were privatised during the government’s comprehensive restructuring of the public administration in the 1990s.
\r\nLast year, UTT AMIS received permission to open its accounts to investors from across the East African Community (EAC) subsequent to publication of the new Capital Markets and Securities (Foreign Investors) Regulations of 2014. The company’s investment vehicles are now readily available to savers from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi. UTT-AMIS maintains portfolios with distinct risk/reward profiles suitable to all classes of investors. The funds invest in high-quality Tanzanian equities, high-yield treasury bonds and bills, and corporate bonds, amongst others.
\r\nThe flagship Umoja Fund currently contains assets worth in excess of $105m. Four smaller funds hold an additional $15m in assets under management. To date, more than 121,000 investors have subscribed to UTT AMIS funds. The company also welcomes investments from Tanzanians living abroad.
\r\nUnit Trust of Tanzania is the successor to the Privatisation Trust which was set up to acquire shares in newly privatised businesses and ensure the widest possible distribution of ownership amongst the citizens of the country. As a warehouse of shares and market expertise, UTT has benefited from Tanzania’s balanced approach to economic development and from a 2013 restructuring that saw the growing organisation split into three business units, namely: UTT Asset Management and Investor Services, UTT Microfinance, and UTT Projects and Infrastructure Development. The reorganisation enables UTTAMIS to fully leverage its in-depth knowledge of East Africa’s second largest market.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers UTTAMIS an exemplary driver of inclusive economic growth. The company actively encourages Tanzanians, and other EAC investors, to partake in the country’s development irrespective of their financial standing. In fact, UTT-AMIS adheres to a set of policies that aim to broaden the ownership of shares by simplifying the investment process and removing hurdles without sacrificing the quality of the underlying assets. The judges are pleased to confer the 2015 CFI.co Best Fund Management Team Tanzania Award on UTTAMIS for the excellence of its research and the resulting products, and the depth of its societal reach.
","content_text":"Catering to investors of both ample and more modest means, the UTT Asset Management and Investor Services Limited (UTT AMIS) maintains five carefully balanced investment funds that hold stakes in the country’s privatised enterprises. Unit Trust of Tanzania (UTT) was set up in 2003 to promote collective investment schemes and encourage a savings culture. The trust holds shares in most of the listed formerly state-owned companies that were privatised during the government’s comprehensive restructuring of the public administration in the 1990s.\n\nLast year, UTT AMIS received permission to open its accounts to investors from across the East African Community (EAC) subsequent to publication of the new Capital Markets and Securities (Foreign Investors) Regulations of 2014. The company’s investment vehicles are now readily available to savers from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi. UTT-AMIS maintains portfolios with distinct risk/reward profiles suitable to all classes of investors. The funds invest in high-quality Tanzanian equities, high-yield treasury bonds and bills, and corporate bonds, amongst others.\n\nThe flagship Umoja Fund currently contains assets worth in excess of $105m. Four smaller funds hold an additional $15m in assets under management. To date, more than 121,000 investors have subscribed to UTT AMIS funds. The company also welcomes investments from Tanzanians living abroad.\n\nUnit Trust of Tanzania is the successor to the Privatisation Trust which was set up to acquire shares in newly privatised businesses and ensure the widest possible distribution of ownership amongst the citizens of the country. As a warehouse of shares and market expertise, UTT has benefited from Tanzania’s balanced approach to economic development and from a 2013 restructuring that saw the growing organisation split into three business units, namely: UTT Asset Management and Investor Services, UTT Microfinance, and UTT Projects and Infrastructure Development. The reorganisation enables UTTAMIS to fully leverage its in-depth knowledge of East Africa’s second largest market.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers UTTAMIS an exemplary driver of inclusive economic growth. The company actively encourages Tanzanians, and other EAC investors, to partake in the country’s development irrespective of their financial standing. In fact, UTT-AMIS adheres to a set of policies that aim to broaden the ownership of shares by simplifying the investment process and removing hurdles without sacrificing the quality of the underlying assets. The judges are pleased to confer the 2015 CFI.co Best Fund Management Team Tanzania Award on UTTAMIS for the excellence of its research and the resulting products, and the depth of its societal reach.","content_sha256":"70880f716fd8c89b1aab0d9718b61045a2eaec3d09527cec1b2f1c43801a87e0","record_sha256":"466b83dbaefef163171d47116ae1cccb804286c1aa3065d4f71c412d614e0063"} {"id":2237,"title":"Hellenic Bank Group: Best Corporate Governance Cyprus 2015","slug":"hellenic-bank-group-best-corporate-governance-cyprus-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/hellenic-bank-group-best-corporate-governance-cyprus-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-20 09:38:09","published_gmt":"2015-05-20 09:38:09","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20 09:38:09","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094536","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094536/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/hellenic-bank-group-best-corporate-governance-cyprus-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"hellenic\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hellenic.jpg\")
In challenging or lean times, strict adherence to corporate governance best practices enables corporations to weather storms and streamline operations in order to hit the ground running when economic recovery sets in. More than just a survival strategy, the principles of sound corporate governance aim to improve corporate resilience and protect the bottom line in downturns and upswings alike.
\r\nIn addition to solid corporate governance structures, banks stand to profit from applying liberal dosages of both prudence and common sense, avoiding market hypes and other risky distractions from their core business. Such was the formula, elegant in its simplicity, which saw the Hellenic Bank Group through the financial crisis that engulfed Cyprus in 2012-13.
\r\nThe bank not only emerged from the recession, it deftly managed its affairs without appealing to bailout funds or other forms of state support. Hellenic Bank Group was the only Cypriot financial institution to do so, thus affirming its unique position.
\r\nEschewing risk well before the crisis hit, and with a comprehensive governance framework ensuring full transparency already firmly in place, Hellenic Bank Group gained the trust – and admiration – of its . The bank has distanced itself from the pack by pursuing its business in a conservative, yet dynamic, fashion. That stance has since attracted new shareholders.
\r\nWith a proven track record, and its corporate philosophy tried and tested under the most trying of circumstances, Hellenic Bank Group is now primed for expansion. The bank’s solid reputation allows it to access funds at lower interest rates than the competition. This performance bonus gives the Hellenic Bank Group an excellent foundation on which to build future growth – as ever pursued prudently. Within the next five years, the bank expects to claim the Nr 2 spot on the ranking of Cyprus’ largest financial institutions.
\r\nThe key to the Hellenic Bank Group’s enduring success remains good corporate governance with the active involvement of all stakeholders and full compliance with global standards.
\r\nGiven the impressive results obtained in the face of grave difficulties, the CFI.co judging panel considers the Hellenic Bank Group a most inspiring leader of the Cypriot financial sector. The bank’s dedication to top quality governance has not only paid off; it enabled the business to forego taxpayer support and prosper where and when others stumbled. Hellenic Bank Group is the undisputed winner of the CFI.co Best Corporate Governance Cyprus 2015 Award.
","content_text":"In challenging or lean times, strict adherence to corporate governance best practices enables corporations to weather storms and streamline operations in order to hit the ground running when economic recovery sets in. More than just a survival strategy, the principles of sound corporate governance aim to improve corporate resilience and protect the bottom line in downturns and upswings alike.\n\nIn addition to solid corporate governance structures, banks stand to profit from applying liberal dosages of both prudence and common sense, avoiding market hypes and other risky distractions from their core business. Such was the formula, elegant in its simplicity, which saw the Hellenic Bank Group through the financial crisis that engulfed Cyprus in 2012-13.\n\nThe bank not only emerged from the recession, it deftly managed its affairs without appealing to bailout funds or other forms of state support. Hellenic Bank Group was the only Cypriot financial institution to do so, thus affirming its unique position.\n\nEschewing risk well before the crisis hit, and with a comprehensive governance framework ensuring full transparency already firmly in place, Hellenic Bank Group gained the trust – and admiration – of its . The bank has distanced itself from the pack by pursuing its business in a conservative, yet dynamic, fashion. That stance has since attracted new shareholders.\n\nWith a proven track record, and its corporate philosophy tried and tested under the most trying of circumstances, Hellenic Bank Group is now primed for expansion. The bank’s solid reputation allows it to access funds at lower interest rates than the competition. This performance bonus gives the Hellenic Bank Group an excellent foundation on which to build future growth – as ever pursued prudently. Within the next five years, the bank expects to claim the Nr 2 spot on the ranking of Cyprus’ largest financial institutions.\n\nThe key to the Hellenic Bank Group’s enduring success remains good corporate governance with the active involvement of all stakeholders and full compliance with global standards.\n\nGiven the impressive results obtained in the face of grave difficulties, the CFI.co judging panel considers the Hellenic Bank Group a most inspiring leader of the Cypriot financial sector. The bank’s dedication to top quality governance has not only paid off; it enabled the business to forego taxpayer support and prosper where and when others stumbled. Hellenic Bank Group is the undisputed winner of the CFI.co Best Corporate Governance Cyprus 2015 Award.","content_sha256":"daaa055ebf17b542389adbeda2b4a641fa5e2baf8aa61034866de27ac05f7acd","record_sha256":"2b7cb401b1fcdc122199068578d344ffade4db4fa1c54b659ad20b14d01dc4a0"} {"id":2666,"title":"Mack International: Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm United States 2015","slug":"mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-united-states-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-united-states-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-20 10:01:10","published_gmt":"2015-05-20 10:01:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:50","categories":["Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523044556","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523044556/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-united-states-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MACK\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MACK-300x168.jpg\")
For most family offices, finding the right professional to manage their wealth is a challenge fraught with danger and lined with uncertainty. The quest to identify that one professional with the expertise – and the personality – to best serve the interests of the client is not unlike looking for that elusive needle in the proverbial haystack.
\r\nIn order to find the perfect match, Mack International deploys both rigour and creativity. As a first step, the executive search firm immerses itself in the business and culture of the client. This enables the experts of Mack International to sketch an outline of the ideal candidate and use this as a template from which to extract a clear search pattern; i.e. a strategy to find, vet, and retain the executive who is capable of managing the family office or enterprise in accordance with the client’s wishes and aspirations.
\r\nMack International is a boutique consultancy offering highly personalised and bespoke services to single and multi-client family offices, wealth management and investment management firms in search of retained executives. Each client enjoys the benefit of a dedicated team of seasoned senior professionals led by the firm’s founder. Mack International maintains a large network of highly-valued contacts and referral sources built-up over time and reflecting the industry’s best practices.
\r\nNot constrained by the corporate off-limit areas suffered by generic executive search firms, and wholly dedicated to serving family offices/enterprises, wealth management and investment management firms, Mack International is able to tap into resources not available to others, thus deepening and broadening the talent pool.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges consider Mack International a model niche company. The firm dominates its highly specialised market and serves it to perfection. In this particular business, many companies try to make a mark, but only few actually do. Mack International is one of those few search firms that have the capability to deliver the goods, time and again. If there is a needle in that haystack, Mack International will find it. The judges are pleased to offer Mack International the 2015 Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm United States Award.
","content_text":"For most family offices, finding the right professional to manage their wealth is a challenge fraught with danger and lined with uncertainty. The quest to identify that one professional with the expertise – and the personality – to best serve the interests of the client is not unlike looking for that elusive needle in the proverbial haystack.\n\nIn order to find the perfect match, Mack International deploys both rigour and creativity. As a first step, the executive search firm immerses itself in the business and culture of the client. This enables the experts of Mack International to sketch an outline of the ideal candidate and use this as a template from which to extract a clear search pattern; i.e. a strategy to find, vet, and retain the executive who is capable of managing the family office or enterprise in accordance with the client’s wishes and aspirations.\n\nMack International is a boutique consultancy offering highly personalised and bespoke services to single and multi-client family offices, wealth management and investment management firms in search of retained executives. Each client enjoys the benefit of a dedicated team of seasoned senior professionals led by the firm’s founder. Mack International maintains a large network of highly-valued contacts and referral sources built-up over time and reflecting the industry’s best practices.\n\nNot constrained by the corporate off-limit areas suffered by generic executive search firms, and wholly dedicated to serving family offices/enterprises, wealth management and investment management firms, Mack International is able to tap into resources not available to others, thus deepening and broadening the talent pool.\n\nThe CFI.co judges consider Mack International a model niche company. The firm dominates its highly specialised market and serves it to perfection. In this particular business, many companies try to make a mark, but only few actually do. Mack International is one of those few search firms that have the capability to deliver the goods, time and again. If there is a needle in that haystack, Mack International will find it. The judges are pleased to offer Mack International the 2015 Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm United States Award.","content_sha256":"e08b064c856b8540d9e0097a6403edb366b46aebcd0c91d1555e5e1328f012c7","record_sha256":"d931f17da9ff2fd9233cbedbed945e0b1913b0803c7018c36cfea01bd22dfcd9"} {"id":2241,"title":"TD Bank: Best Green Bank North America 2015","slug":"td-bank-best-green-bank-north-america-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/td-bank-best-green-bank-north-america-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-20 14:16:28","published_gmt":"2015-05-20 14:16:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:53:48","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820011648","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820011648/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/td-bank-best-green-bank-north-america-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TD\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TD.jpg\")
While elsewhere in the world forests are cleared by the football field, in Canada they become protected at a similar clip. Since 2012, TD Forests – an initiative of TD Bank (Toronto-Dominion Bank) – has been working with The Nature Conservancy and Nature Conservancy of Canada to protect a wooded area equivalent to 2.5 football fields each and every day from developers and urban sprawl.
\r\nThe bank has set aside C$13m to help protect forest ecosystems and habitats, and increase urban tree cover. To date, TD Forests has managed to extend protection to well over 33,000 acres of woodlands.
\r\nThe initiative runs parallel to the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation – set up in 1990 long before corporate conservancy efforts became trendy – which has offered support to more than 20,000 environmental projects across Canada. However, TD Forests doesn’t stop at protecting woodlands; the programme also aims to manage – and reduce – the bank’s paper usage by shifting to electronic documents, digitising internal processes, and enhancing e-banking services.
\r\nThough the paperless bank may still be some time in coming, TD Bank is committed to expediting its arrival by cutting paper consumption by at least 20% and ensuring that the paper it does use is sourced from forests that are sustainably managed. The drive was inspired by TD Bank’s own clients who – when asked how the bank could further improve its environmental performance – requested the paperwork be reduced to a bare minimum.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that, according to a recent poll, close to 90% of TD Bank’s 86,000-plus employees agree that the company is an environmental leader. In fact, the bank was recently named one of Canada’s greenest employers. TD Bank also maintains the Green Nation Programme, a web-based tool that allows employees to start, or take part in, environmental initiatives in their own communities.
\r\nAlready in 2008, the bank announced its intention to become carbon neutral, buying carbon offset credits to neutralise its remaining emissions and ensuring that new branch offices are housed in fully LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified buildings which typically reduce energy usage by 50% or more.
\r\nIn North America, TD Bank was the first of its kind to firmly commit to becoming carbon neutral. Since 2010, all the bank’s operations – including those in the United States and other international jurisdictions – are completely carbon neutral.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges conclude that TD Bank has not just painted its corporate DNA green, but has successfully managed to modify its genetic makeup to embrace the full array of sustainability principles. Thus all the bank’s operations and processes were rigorously analysed, and subsequently retuned, to minimise their impact on the environment.
\r\nSteadfastly resisting the lure of shortcuts and half-measures, TD Bank became the greenest of North America’s large financial services providers. The CFI.co judges now hand TD Bank the award to match: Best Green Bank North America 2015.
","content_text":"While elsewhere in the world forests are cleared by the football field, in Canada they become protected at a similar clip. Since 2012, TD Forests – an initiative of TD Bank (Toronto-Dominion Bank) – has been working with The Nature Conservancy and Nature Conservancy of Canada to protect a wooded area equivalent to 2.5 football fields each and every day from developers and urban sprawl.\n\nThe bank has set aside C$13m to help protect forest ecosystems and habitats, and increase urban tree cover. To date, TD Forests has managed to extend protection to well over 33,000 acres of woodlands.\n\nThe initiative runs parallel to the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation – set up in 1990 long before corporate conservancy efforts became trendy – which has offered support to more than 20,000 environmental projects across Canada. However, TD Forests doesn’t stop at protecting woodlands; the programme also aims to manage – and reduce – the bank’s paper usage by shifting to electronic documents, digitising internal processes, and enhancing e-banking services.\n\nThough the paperless bank may still be some time in coming, TD Bank is committed to expediting its arrival by cutting paper consumption by at least 20% and ensuring that the paper it does use is sourced from forests that are sustainably managed. The drive was inspired by TD Bank’s own clients who – when asked how the bank could further improve its environmental performance – requested the paperwork be reduced to a bare minimum.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that, according to a recent poll, close to 90% of TD Bank’s 86,000-plus employees agree that the company is an environmental leader. In fact, the bank was recently named one of Canada’s greenest employers. TD Bank also maintains the Green Nation Programme, a web-based tool that allows employees to start, or take part in, environmental initiatives in their own communities.\n\nAlready in 2008, the bank announced its intention to become carbon neutral, buying carbon offset credits to neutralise its remaining emissions and ensuring that new branch offices are housed in fully LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified buildings which typically reduce energy usage by 50% or more.\n\nIn North America, TD Bank was the first of its kind to firmly commit to becoming carbon neutral. Since 2010, all the bank’s operations – including those in the United States and other international jurisdictions – are completely carbon neutral.\n\nThe CFI.co judges conclude that TD Bank has not just painted its corporate DNA green, but has successfully managed to modify its genetic makeup to embrace the full array of sustainability principles. Thus all the bank’s operations and processes were rigorously analysed, and subsequently retuned, to minimise their impact on the environment.\n\nSteadfastly resisting the lure of shortcuts and half-measures, TD Bank became the greenest of North America’s large financial services providers. The CFI.co judges now hand TD Bank the award to match: Best Green Bank North America 2015.","content_sha256":"7e8940534df6a6ac5dc568c8db6b86166e82e3699cc11c92a57cc859df0fa5eb","record_sha256":"5785df398dba6c7d84ee89149a60484aba220815ed62bdb4fd1c39d6a02f2e88"} {"id":2371,"title":"Casinos Austria International: Best Gaming Operations Europe 2015","slug":"casinos-austria-international-best-gaming-operations-europe-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/casinos-austria-international-best-gaming-operations-europe-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-20 15:00:09","published_gmt":"2015-05-20 15:00:09","modified_gmt":"2015-08-17 15:03:46","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921115940","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921115940/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/casinos-austria-international-best-gaming-operations-europe-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"cai\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cai.jpg\")
With gambling and gaming steadily moving online, the brick-and-mortar casino industry is meeting the challenge head-on by upgrading facilities emphasising the unique experience of class, fun, and social interaction that, for all its prowess, the virtual world has been unable to distil into bits and bytes.
\r\nLong gone are the days when the gambling known as business looked with austere disfavour upon the business known as gambling. While US journalist and satirist Ambrose Bierce may have been on to something in the early 1900s, today’s gambling industry is fiercely competitive, highly professional, and tightly regulated. Globally, the casino industry is expected to reach a turnover in excess of €160bn this year. Casinos are big business and run as such.
\r\nIn Europe, Casinos Austria International (CAI) has established a well-deserved reputation for corporate excellence – combining tradition with innovation, integrity, and corporate social responsibility in order to stay at the top of its game. The company operates 32 casinos in eleven countries and aboard six cruise liners. CAI’s corporate parent, Casinos Austria AG, operates the country’s twelve casinos and can trace its origins to 1934. Employing over 1,700 people in Austria, and more than 2,000 abroad, Casinos Austria is also one of the country’s largest tax contributors.
\r\nNot merely a casino operator, CAI has also earned a peerless global reputation as a purveyor of expertise to like businesses looking to start or perfect operations. As such, CAI has helped establish and improve over 300 casinos in all corners of the world. The company not only offers its vast reservoir of knowhow specific to the industry, but also disseminates a unique set of principles aimed at improving the sector’s sustainability.
\r\nCAI actively promotes operational procedures and processes that seek to maximise the entertainment value of casinos while minimising the risk to clients, thus offering an optimised experience for guests. Ever conscious of its duty for care, Casinos Austria International has managed to set and maintain the benchmark for the global gaming industry by steadfastly respecting the limits of the business.
\r\nTaking the long-term view, and eschewing quick fixes and superficial solutions to complex issues, allowed Casinos Austria International to prosper even during the lean years of economic downturns. This thorough approach has also enabled the company to keep visitor numbers stable. By broadening – and redefining – the casino concept to include world-class shows and events, in addition to leveraging the exquisite settings of its premises to offer guests an exceptionally fine dining experience, Casinos Austria International has added significant value to its facilities.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to congratulate Casinos Austria International on the success of its bold corporate strategy that, while steeped in tradition, is both innovative and daring. The judges are very pleased indeed to offer the company their 2015 Best Gaming Operations Europe Award.
","content_text":"With gambling and gaming steadily moving online, the brick-and-mortar casino industry is meeting the challenge head-on by upgrading facilities emphasising the unique experience of class, fun, and social interaction that, for all its prowess, the virtual world has been unable to distil into bits and bytes.\n\nLong gone are the days when the gambling known as business looked with austere disfavour upon the business known as gambling. While US journalist and satirist Ambrose Bierce may have been on to something in the early 1900s, today’s gambling industry is fiercely competitive, highly professional, and tightly regulated. Globally, the casino industry is expected to reach a turnover in excess of €160bn this year. Casinos are big business and run as such.\n\nIn Europe, Casinos Austria International (CAI) has established a well-deserved reputation for corporate excellence – combining tradition with innovation, integrity, and corporate social responsibility in order to stay at the top of its game. The company operates 32 casinos in eleven countries and aboard six cruise liners. CAI’s corporate parent, Casinos Austria AG, operates the country’s twelve casinos and can trace its origins to 1934. Employing over 1,700 people in Austria, and more than 2,000 abroad, Casinos Austria is also one of the country’s largest tax contributors.\n\nNot merely a casino operator, CAI has also earned a peerless global reputation as a purveyor of expertise to like businesses looking to start or perfect operations. As such, CAI has helped establish and improve over 300 casinos in all corners of the world. The company not only offers its vast reservoir of knowhow specific to the industry, but also disseminates a unique set of principles aimed at improving the sector’s sustainability.\n\nCAI actively promotes operational procedures and processes that seek to maximise the entertainment value of casinos while minimising the risk to clients, thus offering an optimised experience for guests. Ever conscious of its duty for care, Casinos Austria International has managed to set and maintain the benchmark for the global gaming industry by steadfastly respecting the limits of the business.\n\nTaking the long-term view, and eschewing quick fixes and superficial solutions to complex issues, allowed Casinos Austria International to prosper even during the lean years of economic downturns. This thorough approach has also enabled the company to keep visitor numbers stable. By broadening – and redefining – the casino concept to include world-class shows and events, in addition to leveraging the exquisite settings of its premises to offer guests an exceptionally fine dining experience, Casinos Austria International has added significant value to its facilities.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to congratulate Casinos Austria International on the success of its bold corporate strategy that, while steeped in tradition, is both innovative and daring. The judges are very pleased indeed to offer the company their 2015 Best Gaming Operations Europe Award.","content_sha256":"a66f28fe5abc552ddb0cb2cfece1b6f2a9946728fad7c6e5fdad57f1f254eb6e","record_sha256":"f18f5289b5ed678209eed1f5c7f4dab7467a72b02afa22faad6afe423c3117ee"} {"id":3230,"title":"Commonwealth Bank: Best Retail Banking Team Bahamas 2015","slug":"commonwealth-bank-best-retail-banking-team-bahamas-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/commonwealth-bank-best-retail-banking-team-bahamas-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-05-25 11:40:44","published_gmt":"2015-05-25 11:40:44","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25 11:44:08","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921105757","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921105757/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/commonwealth-bank-best-retail-banking-team-bahamas-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/CB.jpg\")
A financial partner to the working Bahamian since its foundation in 1960, Commonwealth Bank has become a cornerstone of the island nation’s economy. Now a household name, Commonwealth Bank dominates the retail market with a broad palette of services geared towards fulfilling the needs of the country’s strong middle class – working people who need no-frills, efficient, and convenient financial services to underpin their upward social mobility and with it the fortunes of the entire nation.
\r\nInitially a small consumer finance company and a subsidiary of the Canadian Laurentide Financial Corporation, Commonwealth Bank underwent a number of changes driven by the expansion of its operations. In 1984, a group of Bahamian investors took control of the company and broadened the scope of its products and services, transforming the small savings and loans institution into a full service bank catering to both private individuals and businesses. Sixteen years later, in 2000, Commonwealth Bank obtained a listing on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange with a significantly oversubscribed IPO.
\r\nA leader in personal banking services and widely recognised for its excellence, Commonwealth Bank also actively supports and underwrites a growing number of social initiatives aimed at improving the lives of all Bahamians. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is ingrained in the bank’s corporate DNA.
\r\nAlready one of the most prosperous markets of the Caribbean, the Bahamas economy has managed to grow steadily on the twin pillars of tourism and banking. Commonwealth Bank has benefitted from the sustained growth of the local economy and has now embarked on a carefully traced trajectory towards further diversification. Investing in both people and high-end systems, Commonwealth Bank has kept its place at the forefront of the Bahamian financial services industry by constantly upgrading and optimising its performance.\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel appreciates the success a smaller bank may attain by sticking to its founding principles while embracing modern technology and canvassing the market with the right product mix. The judges have no doubt in proclaiming Commonwealth Bank the winner of the 2015 Best Retail Banking Team Bahamas 2015 Award.
","content_text":"A financial partner to the working Bahamian since its foundation in 1960, Commonwealth Bank has become a cornerstone of the island nation’s economy. Now a household name, Commonwealth Bank dominates the retail market with a broad palette of services geared towards fulfilling the needs of the country’s strong middle class – working people who need no-frills, efficient, and convenient financial services to underpin their upward social mobility and with it the fortunes of the entire nation.\n\nInitially a small consumer finance company and a subsidiary of the Canadian Laurentide Financial Corporation, Commonwealth Bank underwent a number of changes driven by the expansion of its operations. In 1984, a group of Bahamian investors took control of the company and broadened the scope of its products and services, transforming the small savings and loans institution into a full service bank catering to both private individuals and businesses. Sixteen years later, in 2000, Commonwealth Bank obtained a listing on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange with a significantly oversubscribed IPO.\n\nA leader in personal banking services and widely recognised for its excellence, Commonwealth Bank also actively supports and underwrites a growing number of social initiatives aimed at improving the lives of all Bahamians. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is ingrained in the bank’s corporate DNA.\n\nAlready one of the most prosperous markets of the Caribbean, the Bahamas economy has managed to grow steadily on the twin pillars of tourism and banking. Commonwealth Bank has benefitted from the sustained growth of the local economy and has now embarked on a carefully traced trajectory towards further diversification. Investing in both people and high-end systems, Commonwealth Bank has kept its place at the forefront of the Bahamian financial services industry by constantly upgrading and optimising its performance.\nThe CFI.co judging panel appreciates the success a smaller bank may attain by sticking to its founding principles while embracing modern technology and canvassing the market with the right product mix. The judges have no doubt in proclaiming Commonwealth Bank the winner of the 2015 Best Retail Banking Team Bahamas 2015 Award.","content_sha256":"7223e29450365c95005e14f22854271a78680ac875e67da6a5baa190da520398","record_sha256":"05ce3f4ae7dee1689e4b1cba02ba21c15fe301c43eaacf7d1187a0cd6e59691e"} {"id":2259,"title":"Khan Bank: Best SME Bank Mongolia 2015","slug":"khan-bank-best-sme-bank-mongolia-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/khan-bank-best-sme-bank-mongolia-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-03 06:12:53","published_gmt":"2015-06-03 06:12:53","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03 06:12:53","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523044245","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523044245/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/khan-bank-best-sme-bank-mongolia-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Khan-Bank--logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Khan-Bank-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
The bank with the largest geographical footprint in Mongolia, Khan Bank is determined to reach all levels of society through its formidable network of 535 branches and 372 cash machines. Operating in a sparsely populated but highly dynamic country, the bank is already now able to offer its full suite of up-to-date products and services to over 80% of the nation’s households. Khan Bank is Mongolia’s premier retail bank serving both private customers and businesses.
\r\nWith an estimated $1.3tn in yet untapped mineral reserves, and sandwiched in between two major industrials powers, Mongolia is one of the world’s most exciting – and promising – economic frontiers. Though young, its financial sector is exceptionally competitive.
\r\nThe country’s new government, often described as a dream team and led by Prime-Minister Chimediin Saikhanbileg, is now set to mine Mongolia’s vast potential by introducing new legislation to further encourage foreign investment. Mongolia is expected to once again become home to the world’s fastest growing economy.
\r\nKhan Bank, present in all far-flung corners of the country and boasting a solid e-banking platform, is singularly well placed to help empower the economic upswing and reap its rewards. The bank maintains a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) development centre – the Khan Bank Incubator – which supports both established businesses and start-ups with training programmes, workshops, marketing, and counselling services.
\r\nThe bank not only provides SMEs with credits, but aims to be an active partner of entrepreneurs. In this, Khan Bank takes the long-term view and strives to enable local business to seize opportunity and expand at a clip similar to, or indeed higher than, that of the overall economy.
\r\nFounded in 1991, Khan Bank has consistently invested in technology and innovation. That strategy paid off and the bank may now claim a 90% market share in rural Internet banking. Its mobile banking platform enjoys a 52% market share.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel was pleased to see that Khan Bank has pioneered the implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) principles in the Mongolian financial services industry. Through the Khan Bank Foundation, a growing number of initiatives are supported that help underwrite the economic and social development of the country. The foundation leverages the reach of the bank’s branch network to carry out more than twenty nation-wide campaigns and programmes.
\r\nThe judges commend Khan Bank’s foresight in establishing the institution at the very heart of Mongolian society, thus ensuring the bank a privileged position from where it has embarked on a path of sustainable growth. The judges have no doubt that Khan Bank is an exceptionally worthy winner of the 2015 Best SME Bank Mongolia Award.
","content_text":"The bank with the largest geographical footprint in Mongolia, Khan Bank is determined to reach all levels of society through its formidable network of 535 branches and 372 cash machines. Operating in a sparsely populated but highly dynamic country, the bank is already now able to offer its full suite of up-to-date products and services to over 80% of the nation’s households. Khan Bank is Mongolia’s premier retail bank serving both private customers and businesses.\n\nWith an estimated $1.3tn in yet untapped mineral reserves, and sandwiched in between two major industrials powers, Mongolia is one of the world’s most exciting – and promising – economic frontiers. Though young, its financial sector is exceptionally competitive.\n\nThe country’s new government, often described as a dream team and led by Prime-Minister Chimediin Saikhanbileg, is now set to mine Mongolia’s vast potential by introducing new legislation to further encourage foreign investment. Mongolia is expected to once again become home to the world’s fastest growing economy.\n\nKhan Bank, present in all far-flung corners of the country and boasting a solid e-banking platform, is singularly well placed to help empower the economic upswing and reap its rewards. The bank maintains a small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) development centre – the Khan Bank Incubator – which supports both established businesses and start-ups with training programmes, workshops, marketing, and counselling services.\n\nThe bank not only provides SMEs with credits, but aims to be an active partner of entrepreneurs. In this, Khan Bank takes the long-term view and strives to enable local business to seize opportunity and expand at a clip similar to, or indeed higher than, that of the overall economy.\n\nFounded in 1991, Khan Bank has consistently invested in technology and innovation. That strategy paid off and the bank may now claim a 90% market share in rural Internet banking. Its mobile banking platform enjoys a 52% market share.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel was pleased to see that Khan Bank has pioneered the implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) principles in the Mongolian financial services industry. Through the Khan Bank Foundation, a growing number of initiatives are supported that help underwrite the economic and social development of the country. The foundation leverages the reach of the bank’s branch network to carry out more than twenty nation-wide campaigns and programmes.\n\nThe judges commend Khan Bank’s foresight in establishing the institution at the very heart of Mongolian society, thus ensuring the bank a privileged position from where it has embarked on a path of sustainable growth. The judges have no doubt that Khan Bank is an exceptionally worthy winner of the 2015 Best SME Bank Mongolia Award.","content_sha256":"3d098b704fb91940fb20dcc3021494cdf2b929a5c525d3e0d52e4c28a54e5875","record_sha256":"6cb96e13e35d9234ccb5d8ee7414fda529d18dcd9e8318f8397da991f258a9eb"} {"id":2274,"title":"PwC: Best Corporate Advisory Services Nigeria","slug":"pricewaterhousecoopers-best-corporate-advisory-services-nigeria-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/pricewaterhousecoopers-best-corporate-advisory-services-nigeria-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-09 11:14:00","published_gmt":"2015-06-09 10:14:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30 16:18:15","categories":["Accounting","Africa","Consultancies","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170109015155","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170109015155/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/pricewaterhousecoopers-best-corporate-advisory-services-nigeria-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"pwc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pwc.jpg\")
The Nigerian economy seems to possess the resilience required to keep its annual growth rate running at between five and six per cent. The smooth and violence-free process that ushered in a change of government earlier this year boosted the confidence of the entire nation and may well herald an economic upswing.
\r\nThe senior economic spokesman at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria, Dr Andrew Nevin, agrees that the economy will continue to grow, but emphasises the need for long-term planning to underpin future expansion. Mr Nevin notes that the real economy is largely insulated against a drop in oil prices. He is also pleased to see the share of the energy sector in Nigeria’s GDP shrinking from 40% in 2000 to less than 13% now.
\r\nPwC has cautioned that whilst the infrastructure in Nigeria is relatively advanced by African standards, it nevertheless falls short of requirements and thus constitutes an impediment to more robust and sustained economic development. On the plus side, Nigeria boasts a large, young, and urbanised population; huge reserves of oil and natural gas; and a diversified economy. The country has also embarked on an accelerated drive to upgrade its transportation infrastructure.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds that PwC’s stellar reputation for corporate advisory in Nigeria is easy to explain: the firm offers a wealth of services to companies presently doing business in Nigeria or those that mull taking the plunge into Africa’s most promising market.
\r\nThe judges are pleased to see that PwC is fully engaged in programmes that aim to further improve leadership skills in Nigeria with a particular focus on youth and education. Training is at the heart of the PwC model and its tax academy enjoys a solid reputation. The firm also organises an Executive Master of Finance & Control Programme for the energy industry. This year PwC’s interesting Chess4Change Initiative challenges secondary school students to improve their analytical and mathematical proficiency by taking to the game with a passion.
\r\nPwC Nigeria benefits, of course, from the skills base of a formidable network of firms present in 157 countries and employing 184,000 people. The CFI.co judges are very pleased with the dedication shown by PwC to this part of Africa and, without hesitation, confirm the firm’s win of the 2015 Best Corporate Advisory Services Nigeria Award.
","content_text":"The Nigerian economy seems to possess the resilience required to keep its annual growth rate running at between five and six per cent. The smooth and violence-free process that ushered in a change of government earlier this year boosted the confidence of the entire nation and may well herald an economic upswing.\n\nThe senior economic spokesman at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria, Dr Andrew Nevin, agrees that the economy will continue to grow, but emphasises the need for long-term planning to underpin future expansion. Mr Nevin notes that the real economy is largely insulated against a drop in oil prices. He is also pleased to see the share of the energy sector in Nigeria’s GDP shrinking from 40% in 2000 to less than 13% now.\n\nPwC has cautioned that whilst the infrastructure in Nigeria is relatively advanced by African standards, it nevertheless falls short of requirements and thus constitutes an impediment to more robust and sustained economic development. On the plus side, Nigeria boasts a large, young, and urbanised population; huge reserves of oil and natural gas; and a diversified economy. The country has also embarked on an accelerated drive to upgrade its transportation infrastructure.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds that PwC’s stellar reputation for corporate advisory in Nigeria is easy to explain: the firm offers a wealth of services to companies presently doing business in Nigeria or those that mull taking the plunge into Africa’s most promising market.\n\nThe judges are pleased to see that PwC is fully engaged in programmes that aim to further improve leadership skills in Nigeria with a particular focus on youth and education. Training is at the heart of the PwC model and its tax academy enjoys a solid reputation. The firm also organises an Executive Master of Finance & Control Programme for the energy industry. This year PwC’s interesting Chess4Change Initiative challenges secondary school students to improve their analytical and mathematical proficiency by taking to the game with a passion.\n\nPwC Nigeria benefits, of course, from the skills base of a formidable network of firms present in 157 countries and employing 184,000 people. The CFI.co judges are very pleased with the dedication shown by PwC to this part of Africa and, without hesitation, confirm the firm’s win of the 2015 Best Corporate Advisory Services Nigeria Award.","content_sha256":"5ac227ce9b6125b0bf1b0190422cbbe8d5d6a7a37ca4ce3bda7f312272879f9d","record_sha256":"d93befe1f23c1ef8c1a75ed94603150447c153c4bdbb64312d89c836d7cb3c95"} {"id":2271,"title":"DLA Piper: Best Cross-Border Transaction Team Global 2015","slug":"dla-piper-best-cross-border-transaction-team-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/dla-piper-best-cross-border-transaction-team-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-09 11:10:53","published_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:10:53","modified_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:14:31","categories":["Accounting","Consultancies","Europe","Legal","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924130043","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924130043/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/dla-piper-best-cross-border-transaction-team-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Rationalising corporate operations and processes across markets and borders is both challenging and rewarding. The benefits to all stakeholders can be very high indeed. However, success is unlikely to be attained without proper tax and regulatory planning. These are the essential ingredients of any corporate cross-border streamlining. Without them, disaster is courted.
\r\nMajor international law firms are usually the first port of call for companies seeking advice on corporate matters that span different jurisdictions. The CFI.co judging panel finds that DLA Piper boasts a strong and well-deserved reputation for delivering expertise in this highly complex area of law. The judges pointed out that the firm is a global leader in structuring large-scale mergers and acquisitions.
\r\nFor one of its clients, DLA Piper worked across multiple practice areas and no less than 29 jurisdictions to accomplish the desired outcome – on spec and on time. The assignment was efficiently handled by a single office with the work billed out as agreed in just a single fee note, adding to the transparency of the undertaking. While the efficiencies are glaringly obvious, ultimate success is ensured and delivered by an exceptionally highly skilled group of lawyers working throughout the world and joined in a peer network. DLA Piper’s global legal reach is an argument hard to refute.
\r\nGovernments and many Fortune 500 and FTSE-listed companies are regularly turning to DLA Piper for expert advice. The firm’s legal team stands out for its diversity, inclusion, and professional quality. DLA Piper also aims to empower bright young minds through its unique Break into Law Initiative. This global programme is focused on removing barriers to employment in the legal profession in order that underrepresented young professionals anywhere in the world may break through glass ceilings and develop their true and full potential.
\r\nDLA Piper lawyers are actively encouraged to undertake pro bono work including, significantly, activities outside their own domestic market. The firm also supports UNICEF in working for justice for children.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to confer on DLA Piper the 2015 Best Cross-Border Transaction Team Global Award.
","content_text":"Rationalising corporate operations and processes across markets and borders is both challenging and rewarding. The benefits to all stakeholders can be very high indeed. However, success is unlikely to be attained without proper tax and regulatory planning. These are the essential ingredients of any corporate cross-border streamlining. Without them, disaster is courted.\n\nMajor international law firms are usually the first port of call for companies seeking advice on corporate matters that span different jurisdictions. The CFI.co judging panel finds that DLA Piper boasts a strong and well-deserved reputation for delivering expertise in this highly complex area of law. The judges pointed out that the firm is a global leader in structuring large-scale mergers and acquisitions.\n\nFor one of its clients, DLA Piper worked across multiple practice areas and no less than 29 jurisdictions to accomplish the desired outcome – on spec and on time. The assignment was efficiently handled by a single office with the work billed out as agreed in just a single fee note, adding to the transparency of the undertaking. While the efficiencies are glaringly obvious, ultimate success is ensured and delivered by an exceptionally highly skilled group of lawyers working throughout the world and joined in a peer network. DLA Piper’s global legal reach is an argument hard to refute.\n\nGovernments and many Fortune 500 and FTSE-listed companies are regularly turning to DLA Piper for expert advice. The firm’s legal team stands out for its diversity, inclusion, and professional quality. DLA Piper also aims to empower bright young minds through its unique Break into Law Initiative. This global programme is focused on removing barriers to employment in the legal profession in order that underrepresented young professionals anywhere in the world may break through glass ceilings and develop their true and full potential.\n\nDLA Piper lawyers are actively encouraged to undertake pro bono work including, significantly, activities outside their own domestic market. The firm also supports UNICEF in working for justice for children.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to confer on DLA Piper the 2015 Best Cross-Border Transaction Team Global Award.","content_sha256":"dc037f31196d006e81ad42f4af663736630b1841018bec7d0a01f21067b1caa7","record_sha256":"e7e61f0faa5b3f33c6b13de764d05bcdce39126ecb0a84046a33579f413f0c13"} {"id":2245,"title":"Steward Redqueen: Best Emerging Markets ESG Advisory Team Global 2015","slug":"steward-redqueen-best-emerging-markets-esg-advisory-team-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/steward-redqueen-best-emerging-markets-esg-advisory-team-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-09 11:15:42","published_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:15:42","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12 10:25:13","categories":["Best Practice","Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924121849","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924121849/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/steward-redqueen-best-emerging-markets-esg-advisory-team-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"sr\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sr.jpg\")
Incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters into day-to-day business operations constitutes a classic case of easier-said-than-done. Though a great many companies are eager to comply, and recognise the paramount importance of putting their processes and operations on a sustainable footing, many struggle with defining and implementing ESG principles.
\r\nEven some big name brands may need a helping hand – and a word of advice – to measure their impact on nature and society. Steward Redqueen is able to offer both. From its head office in The Netherlands, and supported by its global SRQ Associates Network, the firm offers global companies bespoke consultancy services on a vast array of socio-economic issues and topics.
\r\nSteward Redqueen operates where the corporate sphere overlaps the surrounding environment. Its consultancy services aim to provide a seamless integration of both spaces. Dilemmas arise as corporations try to square their profit-driven existence in a competitive world with a growing awareness of the civic responsibilities this entails. Thus, the business side of operations may conflict with wider stewardship obligations.
\r\nIt is at this point that Steward Redqueen is able to help. It does so by measuring the socio-economic impact of its clients’ operations. This data allows companies to adjust corporate policies to better dovetail with local realities, often transforming challenges into opportunities for all stakeholders.
\r\nSteward Redqueen has helped a major Dutch brewery gauge its impact on the emerging markets of Sub-Saharan Africa which, in turn, allowed the company to better engage with local communities. For a global asset manager, Steward Redqueen developed a tool that enables investment professionals to incorporate ESG parameters into decision-making processes and subsequently monitor a company’s ability to manage these issues. As a result, the client may now easily embed ESG factors in its risk rating and valuation models.
\r\nWith a roster of clients akin to a who’s-who of the corporate world, including a number of Fortune 500 companies, Steward Redqueen has become the go-to consultancy for any company wishing to get a handle on its ESG performance and to improve the sustainability of its business.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers the scope of the services provided by Steward Redqueen quite exceptional. This is not an outfit staffed by dreamers; rather Steward Redqueen keep its eye on the bottom line, finding opportunity where others may see trouble. In fact, the firm has found more than one way of fitting square pegs into round holes. That is an accomplishment the CFI.co judges wish to recognise. The judges are glad to extend Steward Redqueen the 2015 Best Emerging Markets ESG Advisory Team Global Award.
","content_text":"Incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters into day-to-day business operations constitutes a classic case of easier-said-than-done. Though a great many companies are eager to comply, and recognise the paramount importance of putting their processes and operations on a sustainable footing, many struggle with defining and implementing ESG principles.\n\nEven some big name brands may need a helping hand – and a word of advice – to measure their impact on nature and society. Steward Redqueen is able to offer both. From its head office in The Netherlands, and supported by its global SRQ Associates Network, the firm offers global companies bespoke consultancy services on a vast array of socio-economic issues and topics.\n\nSteward Redqueen operates where the corporate sphere overlaps the surrounding environment. Its consultancy services aim to provide a seamless integration of both spaces. Dilemmas arise as corporations try to square their profit-driven existence in a competitive world with a growing awareness of the civic responsibilities this entails. Thus, the business side of operations may conflict with wider stewardship obligations.\n\nIt is at this point that Steward Redqueen is able to help. It does so by measuring the socio-economic impact of its clients’ operations. This data allows companies to adjust corporate policies to better dovetail with local realities, often transforming challenges into opportunities for all stakeholders.\n\nSteward Redqueen has helped a major Dutch brewery gauge its impact on the emerging markets of Sub-Saharan Africa which, in turn, allowed the company to better engage with local communities. For a global asset manager, Steward Redqueen developed a tool that enables investment professionals to incorporate ESG parameters into decision-making processes and subsequently monitor a company’s ability to manage these issues. As a result, the client may now easily embed ESG factors in its risk rating and valuation models.\n\nWith a roster of clients akin to a who’s-who of the corporate world, including a number of Fortune 500 companies, Steward Redqueen has become the go-to consultancy for any company wishing to get a handle on its ESG performance and to improve the sustainability of its business.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers the scope of the services provided by Steward Redqueen quite exceptional. This is not an outfit staffed by dreamers; rather Steward Redqueen keep its eye on the bottom line, finding opportunity where others may see trouble. In fact, the firm has found more than one way of fitting square pegs into round holes. That is an accomplishment the CFI.co judges wish to recognise. The judges are glad to extend Steward Redqueen the 2015 Best Emerging Markets ESG Advisory Team Global Award.","content_sha256":"ee87e4c2d0b02e6f8378676581f8a0fc8c0f09bdda4ce2ede8ca43e4ab530425","record_sha256":"b298dff7af1ac70711aa9bd731008ce058e757cac26ef1688d8c1ae37c13144f"} {"id":2278,"title":"Ernst & Young: Best Tax Team Argentina 2015","slug":"ernst-young-best-tax-team-argentina-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/ernst-young-best-tax-team-argentina-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-09 11:20:38","published_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:20:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:35:46","categories":["Accounting","Consultancies","Latin America","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170109073654","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170109073654/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/ernst-young-best-tax-team-argentina-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ey\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ey.jpg\")
For all its well-documented troubles, Argentina’s economy remains the third largest in Latin America. It is, however, in desperate need of a boost. All contenders for the country’s presidency solemnly promise to deliver the goods necessary for an economic revival, should the voters elevate them into the Casa Rosada – and power – come October 25 when elections are set to take place.
\r\nThe incumbent Cristina Fernández, the widow of former president Néstor Kirchner, has presided over two debt defaults, a number of economic meltdowns, and a long series of scandals and affaires. She is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term in office.
\r\nPresident Fernández has repeatedly clashed with hedge fund managers – known locally as “vultures” – who are widely considered, and indeed are, the bane of the country. Billionaire investor Paul Singer, without doubt the top vulture, is suing Argentina over the non-payment of sovereign debt and trying to seize Argentinian assets with help of US courts. Mr Singer bought non-performing Argentinian bonds for pennies on the dollar and is now holding out for full repayment – seeking to make a killing of epic proportions in the process.
\r\nHowever, Argentina also holds great promise as emphasised by Brevan Howard in Europe and Bienville Capital Management in the US. Both are touting Argentina as offering outstanding investment opportunities in the run-up to the coming change of the guard. In early June, bond prices already indicated a boost in investor confidence.
\r\nNo doubt the challenging economic realities Argentina now battles will persist for some time to come. That also holds true for the vagaries of the country’s rather Byzantine legal and regulatory environment. Still, opportunity beckons. In order to seize the moment, investors stand in need of top notch advisory services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has long been impressed by Ernst & Young’s Argentinian member firm Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados. The judges were pleased to see this award nomination come through for 2015. This year Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados was appointed independent auditor to the world’s largest McDonalds restaurant franchisee, Arcos Dorados Holdings operating in twenty countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
\r\nThe partners in Ernst & Young Argentina boasts vast international experience and bring like amounts of expertise to the table. The firm has worked diligently to illuminate and navigate the recent changes to the Argentinian tax code. The judges were very impressed with this winner’s tax advisory work. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confirm Ernst & Young as the winner of the 2015 Best Tax Team Argentina Award.
","content_text":"For all its well-documented troubles, Argentina’s economy remains the third largest in Latin America. It is, however, in desperate need of a boost. All contenders for the country’s presidency solemnly promise to deliver the goods necessary for an economic revival, should the voters elevate them into the Casa Rosada – and power – come October 25 when elections are set to take place.\n\nThe incumbent Cristina Fernández, the widow of former president Néstor Kirchner, has presided over two debt defaults, a number of economic meltdowns, and a long series of scandals and affaires. She is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term in office.\n\nPresident Fernández has repeatedly clashed with hedge fund managers – known locally as “vultures” – who are widely considered, and indeed are, the bane of the country. Billionaire investor Paul Singer, without doubt the top vulture, is suing Argentina over the non-payment of sovereign debt and trying to seize Argentinian assets with help of US courts. Mr Singer bought non-performing Argentinian bonds for pennies on the dollar and is now holding out for full repayment – seeking to make a killing of epic proportions in the process.\n\nHowever, Argentina also holds great promise as emphasised by Brevan Howard in Europe and Bienville Capital Management in the US. Both are touting Argentina as offering outstanding investment opportunities in the run-up to the coming change of the guard. In early June, bond prices already indicated a boost in investor confidence.\n\nNo doubt the challenging economic realities Argentina now battles will persist for some time to come. That also holds true for the vagaries of the country’s rather Byzantine legal and regulatory environment. Still, opportunity beckons. In order to seize the moment, investors stand in need of top notch advisory services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has long been impressed by Ernst & Young’s Argentinian member firm Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados. The judges were pleased to see this award nomination come through for 2015. This year Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados was appointed independent auditor to the world’s largest McDonalds restaurant franchisee, Arcos Dorados Holdings operating in twenty countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.\n\nThe partners in Ernst & Young Argentina boasts vast international experience and bring like amounts of expertise to the table. The firm has worked diligently to illuminate and navigate the recent changes to the Argentinian tax code. The judges were very impressed with this winner’s tax advisory work. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confirm Ernst & Young as the winner of the 2015 Best Tax Team Argentina Award.","content_sha256":"b570cfc947410713c968b8e1e220a97b05c0a3b89c7708adb8e0001ec237082a","record_sha256":"b585b099e6ae4bb724a335c4ffb0eafaa6144474fe04528bcb08e77cb7080ec5"} {"id":2282,"title":"MetLife: Best Insurance Company United States 2015","slug":"metlife-best-insurance-company-united-states-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/metlife-best-insurance-company-united-states-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-09 11:24:09","published_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:24:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:48","categories":["North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820014543","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820014543/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/metlife-best-insurance-company-united-states-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
A good life insurance company inspires confidence in order that families may face an uncertain future with a much-reduced level of concern. However, a truly great insurance provider takes this level of assurance a few steps further and can support an entire nation – especially in times of crisis.
\r\nMetropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) has supported individuals and families – and indeed the entire nation – throughout its distinguished corporate history spanning already 150 years. MetLife can trace its roots back to 1863 when it offered insurance coverage to soldiers and officers fighting the US Civil War.
\r\nBy 1930, one in five Americans had signed up with the insurance company to protect the future well-being of their nearest and dearest. MetLife continues to be the largest life assurer in the United States. Today, the company provides a full range of innovative insurance, retirement, and savings products. MetLife is also active in sixty other countries. In Japan, it is ranked the second largest foreign insurance provider.
\r\nIn 1909, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower was erected in New York to house the MetLife corporate head office. At the time, the emblematic building was the world’s tallest structure. It was to serve as the company’s corporate headquarters until just ten years ago. MetLife also helped finance New York’s world-famous skyline: in 1929, it provided the funds that made the Empire State Building possible and two years later assisted with the financing of the Rockefeller Center.
\r\nFor its very beginnings, MetLife has attached great importance to its corporate social responsibilities. The MetLife Foundation, set up in 1976, remains an exceptionally generous, and financially well-endowed, donor. The foundation focuses on healthcare, education, community, and culture. Its donations support an impressive number of non-profit organisations. The foundation also invests heavily in community engagement.
\r\nImmediately after the 9/11 attacks, the company made one billion dollars available to prop up publicly traded stocks and help restore investor confidence. This was not a first: during the Second World War, MetLife placed more than half its assets in war bonds and became the largest private contributor to the allied cause.
\r\nThis insurance company is widely recognised as one of the best managed corporations in the United States and was an equal opportunity employer long before the term was coined. MetLife reported Q1 2015 earnings of $1.6 billion – up 5% over last year’s result and representing a return on investment of 14.4%.
\r\nNoting that this is the second award MetLife claims, the CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in confirming the win and naming MetLife the Best Insurance Company United States 2015.
","content_text":"A good life insurance company inspires confidence in order that families may face an uncertain future with a much-reduced level of concern. However, a truly great insurance provider takes this level of assurance a few steps further and can support an entire nation – especially in times of crisis.\n\nMetropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) has supported individuals and families – and indeed the entire nation – throughout its distinguished corporate history spanning already 150 years. MetLife can trace its roots back to 1863 when it offered insurance coverage to soldiers and officers fighting the US Civil War.\n\nBy 1930, one in five Americans had signed up with the insurance company to protect the future well-being of their nearest and dearest. MetLife continues to be the largest life assurer in the United States. Today, the company provides a full range of innovative insurance, retirement, and savings products. MetLife is also active in sixty other countries. In Japan, it is ranked the second largest foreign insurance provider.\n\nIn 1909, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower was erected in New York to house the MetLife corporate head office. At the time, the emblematic building was the world’s tallest structure. It was to serve as the company’s corporate headquarters until just ten years ago. MetLife also helped finance New York’s world-famous skyline: in 1929, it provided the funds that made the Empire State Building possible and two years later assisted with the financing of the Rockefeller Center.\n\nFor its very beginnings, MetLife has attached great importance to its corporate social responsibilities. The MetLife Foundation, set up in 1976, remains an exceptionally generous, and financially well-endowed, donor. The foundation focuses on healthcare, education, community, and culture. Its donations support an impressive number of non-profit organisations. The foundation also invests heavily in community engagement.\n\nImmediately after the 9/11 attacks, the company made one billion dollars available to prop up publicly traded stocks and help restore investor confidence. This was not a first: during the Second World War, MetLife placed more than half its assets in war bonds and became the largest private contributor to the allied cause.\n\nThis insurance company is widely recognised as one of the best managed corporations in the United States and was an equal opportunity employer long before the term was coined. MetLife reported Q1 2015 earnings of $1.6 billion – up 5% over last year’s result and representing a return on investment of 14.4%.\n\nNoting that this is the second award MetLife claims, the CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in confirming the win and naming MetLife the Best Insurance Company United States 2015.","content_sha256":"cb988c4ad1e39c08d47e333c8328c95d9280499013b7b6d0734f1aa56cf9dc99","record_sha256":"172d13d9b868cd9d6826bd737b6f43452d0346760ce786ea6908a5fa47b07101"} {"id":2284,"title":"Bank of New York Mellon: Best Wealth Manager United States 2015","slug":"bank-of-new-york-mellon-best-wealth-manager-united-states-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/bank-of-new-york-mellon-best-wealth-manager-united-states-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-09 11:26:50","published_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:26:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:47:54","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921113357","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921113357/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2015/bank-of-new-york-mellon-best-wealth-manager-united-states-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Established in 1784 by Alexander Hamilton, one of the United States founding fathers and the first Secretary of the Treasury of the new-born republic, Bank of New York Mellon has endured throughout the centuries to become one of the largest deposit banks in the US. An institution as American as the proverbial apple pie, Bank of New York Mellon provides sophisticated and highly effective wealth management services to individuals, families, family offices, and institutions.
\r\nClient retention at Bank of New York Mellon is exceptionally strong thanks to a pronounced emphasis on relationship management and customer-centric processes. The contemporary incarnation of the bank is the result of a 2007 merger between Bank of New York and Mellon Finance. The corporate slogan reflects the bank’s unwavering dedication to excellence and its well-documented aversion to passing fads and gimmicks: “What Serves, Not What Sells.”
\r\nDirector Jeffrey Mortimer of Investment Strategy of the Wealth Management Division presently advises clients to consider including international small cap equities in their asset portfolios. Mr Mortimer points to the encouraging developments in Europe and Japan as quantitative easing policies start to bite and economic activity picks up. Mr Mortimer reminds investors that smaller caps historically outperform their larger peers early on in a recovery.
\r\nBank of New York Mellon has also pioneered a special appeal tailored to suit the specific needs of female investors. Women Investing with a Purpose – Why Women Investors Many Need a Different Approach to Reach Their Goals – starts from the premise that there is a mismatch between female investors’ needs and the products they are usually offered. The bank has found that women investors have distinct retirement priorities and risk tolerance profiles. Steps are now being taken to address the issue and design financial products and services perfectly suited to female investors.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are delighted to concede, for the second year running, their Best Wealth Manager United States Award to Bank of New York Mellon.
","content_text":"Established in 1784 by Alexander Hamilton, one of the United States founding fathers and the first Secretary of the Treasury of the new-born republic, Bank of New York Mellon has endured throughout the centuries to become one of the largest deposit banks in the US. An institution as American as the proverbial apple pie, Bank of New York Mellon provides sophisticated and highly effective wealth management services to individuals, families, family offices, and institutions.\n\nClient retention at Bank of New York Mellon is exceptionally strong thanks to a pronounced emphasis on relationship management and customer-centric processes. The contemporary incarnation of the bank is the result of a 2007 merger between Bank of New York and Mellon Finance. The corporate slogan reflects the bank’s unwavering dedication to excellence and its well-documented aversion to passing fads and gimmicks: “What Serves, Not What Sells.”\n\nDirector Jeffrey Mortimer of Investment Strategy of the Wealth Management Division presently advises clients to consider including international small cap equities in their asset portfolios. Mr Mortimer points to the encouraging developments in Europe and Japan as quantitative easing policies start to bite and economic activity picks up. Mr Mortimer reminds investors that smaller caps historically outperform their larger peers early on in a recovery.\n\nBank of New York Mellon has also pioneered a special appeal tailored to suit the specific needs of female investors. Women Investing with a Purpose – Why Women Investors Many Need a Different Approach to Reach Their Goals – starts from the premise that there is a mismatch between female investors’ needs and the products they are usually offered. The bank has found that women investors have distinct retirement priorities and risk tolerance profiles. Steps are now being taken to address the issue and design financial products and services perfectly suited to female investors.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are delighted to concede, for the second year running, their Best Wealth Manager United States Award to Bank of New York Mellon.","content_sha256":"de143e625ee720cf94420c5c82f8d517464641945d454d5bc7d444b3e95396df","record_sha256":"1bac22c864969e3fd15a7e3a3d01d44a9ad4b85b87545c77a047d27c50f5d81a"} {"id":2249,"title":"Assupol: Best Life Assurer South Africa 2015","slug":"assupol-best-life-assurer-south-africa-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/assupol-best-life-assurer-south-africa-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-09 11:27:31","published_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:27:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:37:31","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250907054919","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250907054919/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/assupol-best-life-assurer-south-africa-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/assupol.jpg\")
Know your client, keep in touch, and refrain from bells and whistles. Insurance is a fairly straightforward business, or so it should ideally be: collect premiums and offer prompt succour should disaster strike. There is elegance in simplicity and South Africa’s Assupol understands this better than most.
\r\nThe company offers insurance coverage to people who may not possess large reserves of ready cash with which to absorb setbacks. Assupol realises that it is precisely for this reason the company’s services are sought. Keeping both lines of communication and pay-out times short, the company fully processes claims within 48-hours of receipt.
\r\nHowever, and perhaps more importantly, Assupol also offers instant relief. Clients may use any mobile phone – not just smart ones – to report a claim and can expect an advance payment to cover initial expenses within the hour.
\r\nWith its peerless agility, Assupol has become the trendsetter in South Africa’s highly competitive insurance market. Though significantly smaller than the behemoths that dominate the insurance industry, Assupol manages to spearhead customer-centric innovations that its competitors are only now waking up to. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Assupol has secured a degree of adulation that borders on the enviable.
\r\nIts success in procuring business from a previously underserved demographic is due to teamwork and a focus on the customers’ needs. With a 24/7 on-call phone facility, Assupol allows its customers easy access to a broad range of services aimed at offering close support and counselling in times of need.
\r\nIn business since 1913, Assupol has grown from a provider of services to government employees – Serving Those Who Serve – to become a leading South African insurance company catering to the general public. Though Assupol remains focused on the provision of premier insurance services to people of more modest means, the company has recently made significant inroads into the middle- and high-income groups where its agility and excellence are appreciated as well.
\r\nIn all fairness, the CFI.co judging panel cannot resist offering recognition to a company such as Assupol that shakes up an entire industry by inventing a better wheel. Setting out to offer a vastly improved experience to its clients, Assupol streamlined processes and eliminated bottlenecks, coming up with insurance products that satisfy needs in a straightforward manner. Moreover, it did so without recourse to those infamous tiny letters that leave clients bewildered, if not dazed and confused. The judges are pleased indeed to offer Assupol the 2015 Best Life Assurer South Africa Award.
","content_text":"Know your client, keep in touch, and refrain from bells and whistles. Insurance is a fairly straightforward business, or so it should ideally be: collect premiums and offer prompt succour should disaster strike. There is elegance in simplicity and South Africa’s Assupol understands this better than most.\n\nThe company offers insurance coverage to people who may not possess large reserves of ready cash with which to absorb setbacks. Assupol realises that it is precisely for this reason the company’s services are sought. Keeping both lines of communication and pay-out times short, the company fully processes claims within 48-hours of receipt.\n\nHowever, and perhaps more importantly, Assupol also offers instant relief. Clients may use any mobile phone – not just smart ones – to report a claim and can expect an advance payment to cover initial expenses within the hour.\n\nWith its peerless agility, Assupol has become the trendsetter in South Africa’s highly competitive insurance market. Though significantly smaller than the behemoths that dominate the insurance industry, Assupol manages to spearhead customer-centric innovations that its competitors are only now waking up to. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Assupol has secured a degree of adulation that borders on the enviable.\n\nIts success in procuring business from a previously underserved demographic is due to teamwork and a focus on the customers’ needs. With a 24/7 on-call phone facility, Assupol allows its customers easy access to a broad range of services aimed at offering close support and counselling in times of need.\n\nIn business since 1913, Assupol has grown from a provider of services to government employees – Serving Those Who Serve – to become a leading South African insurance company catering to the general public. Though Assupol remains focused on the provision of premier insurance services to people of more modest means, the company has recently made significant inroads into the middle- and high-income groups where its agility and excellence are appreciated as well.\n\nIn all fairness, the CFI.co judging panel cannot resist offering recognition to a company such as Assupol that shakes up an entire industry by inventing a better wheel. Setting out to offer a vastly improved experience to its clients, Assupol streamlined processes and eliminated bottlenecks, coming up with insurance products that satisfy needs in a straightforward manner. Moreover, it did so without recourse to those infamous tiny letters that leave clients bewildered, if not dazed and confused. The judges are pleased indeed to offer Assupol the 2015 Best Life Assurer South Africa Award.","content_sha256":"b9b32f7df9a244021a4d1e21f66b191a03a58b2413fb895e585f107f93956b96","record_sha256":"a717cd0692024f59a09b6f5b370fa1f6061b1d27f9ec54b3e2e312d27d2e2090"} {"id":2286,"title":"Baker & McKenzie: Best Islamic Finance Team Bahrain 2015","slug":"baker-mckenzie-best-islamic-finance-team-bahrain-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2015/baker-mckenzie-best-islamic-finance-team-bahrain-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-09 11:29:19","published_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:29:19","modified_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:29:19","categories":["Accounting","Consultancies","Finance","Islamic Banking","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505074303","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505074303/http://cfi.co/awards/finance/2015/baker-mckenzie-best-islamic-finance-team-bahrain-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bm\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bm.jpg\")
In business since 1949, Baker & McKenzie is right at home in a shrinking world: since its very inception, the company thinks, acts, and works on a global scale. With a fee-generated revenue in excess of $2.5bn in 2014, Baker & McKenzie maintains a presence in 47 countries. The firm employs over 11,000 people in its 77 offices from which it serves – with notable distinction – more than 500 corporate clients who represent some of the world’s largest companies.
\r\nBaker & McKenzie is an industry partner to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Earlier this year, the company’s chairperson, Eduardo Leite, co-chaired the 10th regional WEF conference in Latin America.
\r\nIn Bahrain, Baker & McKenzie ranks at the very top in several industry sectors and is widely recognised as an expert on Islamic finance. The CFI.co judging panel wholeheartedly agrees that the firm’s Islamic finance team stands out from the competition and has continued to power ahead convincingly since receiving an earlier award from CFI.co.
\r\nFor the past thirty years, Baker & McKenzie has been a key player in the Middle East. The firm has been present in Bahrain since 1998. The company’s deep knowledge and understanding of the region remains unequalled. This breadth of experience coupled to the readily deployable – and massive – resources and its global footprint, make the Baker & McKenzie team the one to watch for clues and cues. Over the years, the firm has been involved in many hallmark Islamic finance projects. The training and expertise of its lawyers has proved absolutely superb.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to confirm, yet again, the leadership position of the Baker & McKenzie team and declares the firm winner of the 2015 Best Islamic Finance Team Bahrain Award.
","content_text":"In business since 1949, Baker & McKenzie is right at home in a shrinking world: since its very inception, the company thinks, acts, and works on a global scale. With a fee-generated revenue in excess of $2.5bn in 2014, Baker & McKenzie maintains a presence in 47 countries. The firm employs over 11,000 people in its 77 offices from which it serves – with notable distinction – more than 500 corporate clients who represent some of the world’s largest companies.\n\nBaker & McKenzie is an industry partner to the World Economic Forum (WEF). Earlier this year, the company’s chairperson, Eduardo Leite, co-chaired the 10th regional WEF conference in Latin America.\n\nIn Bahrain, Baker & McKenzie ranks at the very top in several industry sectors and is widely recognised as an expert on Islamic finance. The CFI.co judging panel wholeheartedly agrees that the firm’s Islamic finance team stands out from the competition and has continued to power ahead convincingly since receiving an earlier award from CFI.co.\n\nFor the past thirty years, Baker & McKenzie has been a key player in the Middle East. The firm has been present in Bahrain since 1998. The company’s deep knowledge and understanding of the region remains unequalled. This breadth of experience coupled to the readily deployable – and massive – resources and its global footprint, make the Baker & McKenzie team the one to watch for clues and cues. Over the years, the firm has been involved in many hallmark Islamic finance projects. The training and expertise of its lawyers has proved absolutely superb.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to confirm, yet again, the leadership position of the Baker & McKenzie team and declares the firm winner of the 2015 Best Islamic Finance Team Bahrain Award.","content_sha256":"e35d453a40d7489602c2774ec5ba9cc7eb7c3e0207713dd7ade9b17c43c9775a","record_sha256":"c40a835699ac54776b6c2a6e57b9f60f4ec4aed10fb31564f834c76af2487284"} {"id":2290,"title":"HSBC: Best Global Research Team Banking 2015","slug":"hsbc-best-global-research-team-banking-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/hsbc-best-global-research-team-banking-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-06-09 11:32:10","published_gmt":"2015-06-09 11:32:10","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04 11:18:27","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Europe","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810084128","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810084128/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/hsbc-best-global-research-team-banking-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"hsbc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hsbc.jpg\")
This year, HSBC celebrates its 150th anniversary. The bank was established in 1865 with the express purpose of financing trade between Europe and Asia. This aim has remained unchanged throughout the years: HSBC still sees its role as one of connecting customers to opportunities, although now the bank’s raison d’être is applied on a global scale.
\r\nAfter last year’s slightly more difficult final quarter, HSBC Holdings is expecting a good run in 2015 with Q1 profits already up by 4% to $6.8bn. The bank excels at providing clients with solid advice and innovative ideas that combine local insights with global connectivity.
\r\nHSBC has gained a reputation for being quite opinionated and for calling phenomena by their proper name, not mincing words or engaging in doublespeak. This works brilliantly to the advantage of HSBC clients who benefit from frank assessments and clear messages.
\r\nThe bank employs a wide range of platforms and formats to help clients make sense of volatile financial markets that are often near-impossible to gauge. The HSBC research team rightly considers itself strong in spotting promising investment opportunities, reporting on new developments as they unfold, and analysing the profit potential of specific events. HSBC aspires to be topical, relevant, and insightful – and succeeds brilliantly at this.
\r\nReports produced by HSCB tend to set both the tome and the agenda. In recent times, the bank has published papers on the world as it might look in 2050, on south-south trade, and on the convertibility of the Chinese renminbi and its chances of becoming a reserve currency.
\r\nWith such a highly diverse customer base, and in order to meet the expectations of all stakeholders, HSCB looks for diversity of backgrounds, business approaches, and opinions in its staff members. Employees are effectively empowered to add value to the services the bank offers its clients.
\r\nThe judging panel is unanimous in its verdict that HSCB fully merits the 2015 Best Global Research Team Banking Award.
","content_text":"This year, HSBC celebrates its 150th anniversary. The bank was established in 1865 with the express purpose of financing trade between Europe and Asia. This aim has remained unchanged throughout the years: HSBC still sees its role as one of connecting customers to opportunities, although now the bank’s raison d’être is applied on a global scale.\n\nAfter last year’s slightly more difficult final quarter, HSBC Holdings is expecting a good run in 2015 with Q1 profits already up by 4% to $6.8bn. The bank excels at providing clients with solid advice and innovative ideas that combine local insights with global connectivity.\n\nHSBC has gained a reputation for being quite opinionated and for calling phenomena by their proper name, not mincing words or engaging in doublespeak. This works brilliantly to the advantage of HSBC clients who benefit from frank assessments and clear messages.\n\nThe bank employs a wide range of platforms and formats to help clients make sense of volatile financial markets that are often near-impossible to gauge. The HSBC research team rightly considers itself strong in spotting promising investment opportunities, reporting on new developments as they unfold, and analysing the profit potential of specific events. HSBC aspires to be topical, relevant, and insightful – and succeeds brilliantly at this.\n\nReports produced by HSCB tend to set both the tome and the agenda. In recent times, the bank has published papers on the world as it might look in 2050, on south-south trade, and on the convertibility of the Chinese renminbi and its chances of becoming a reserve currency.\n\nWith such a highly diverse customer base, and in order to meet the expectations of all stakeholders, HSCB looks for diversity of backgrounds, business approaches, and opinions in its staff members. Employees are effectively empowered to add value to the services the bank offers its clients.\n\nThe judging panel is unanimous in its verdict that HSCB fully merits the 2015 Best Global Research Team Banking Award.","content_sha256":"882ebdfd53b036d03699bfa58b9fa2ee5fd35a5af9bb4b75594e421773a9179a","record_sha256":"3795724e2ef40f49d88501a92ab8692fdf7addd96a90d871f3fa70fafcab7c21"} {"id":3039,"title":"CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank: Best Internet Banking Services Caribbean 2015","slug":"cibc-firstcaribbean-international-bank-best-internet-banking-services-caribbean-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2015/cibc-firstcaribbean-international-bank-best-internet-banking-services-caribbean-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-07-10 15:08:08","published_gmt":"2015-07-10 15:08:08","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10 15:15:21","categories":["North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523044736","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523044736/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2015/cibc-firstcaribbean-international-bank-best-internet-banking-services-caribbean-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FCIB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FCIB.jpg\")
At the forefront of Internet banking in the Caribbean, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has invested significant resources in the development of a state-of-the-art Internet platform that offers a best-in-class customer experience while increasing both the speed and security of transactional processes. Headquartered in Barbados, CIBC FirstCaribbean maintains a branch network spanning seventeen Caribbean countries offering full retail banking services to both residents and non-residents alike.
\r\nCIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank is listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange with cross-listings on the stock exchanges of Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and the Bahamas in addition to the East Caribbean Securities Exchange.
\r\nIn 2006, CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) upped its stake in the Pan-Caribbean bank to 91.4% after Barclay’s Bank exercised its option to exit the joint venture. Subsequently, the Canadian bank scooped up most of the remaining shares from smaller investors.
\r\nCIBC is no stranger to the Caribbean. The bank opened its first branch in Jamaica 85 years ago and treats the region as an extension of its home market. CIBC is the fifth largest bank in Canada by deposits and also maintains a prominent presence in the United States, Asia, and the United Kingdom. Bloomberg Markets rates CIBC as the strongest bank in North America and the third most solid worldwide.
\r\nCIBC FirstCaribbean is an active participant in the development of the region and supports hundreds of community initiatives and programmes throughout the Caribbean Basin. As the largest bank in the English-speaking part of the Caribbean, CIBC FirstCaribbean takes its corporate social responsibility seriously and has developed a number of projects that aim to insert the bank ever deeper into the local society.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds CIBC First Caribbean’s unswerving dedication to customer satisfaction. The judges recognises the bank’s successful efforts to offer its clients easy and convenient access to world class products and services, continuously adjusted and fine-tuned to best serve the local markets in which it operates. Pursuing inclusiveness and sensitive to local requirements and needs, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank is the undisputed winner of the 2015 CFI.co Best Internet Banking Services Caribbean Award.
","content_text":"At the forefront of Internet banking in the Caribbean, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has invested significant resources in the development of a state-of-the-art Internet platform that offers a best-in-class customer experience while increasing both the speed and security of transactional processes. Headquartered in Barbados, CIBC FirstCaribbean maintains a branch network spanning seventeen Caribbean countries offering full retail banking services to both residents and non-residents alike.\n\nCIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank is listed on the Barbados Stock Exchange with cross-listings on the stock exchanges of Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and the Bahamas in addition to the East Caribbean Securities Exchange.\n\nIn 2006, CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) upped its stake in the Pan-Caribbean bank to 91.4% after Barclay’s Bank exercised its option to exit the joint venture. Subsequently, the Canadian bank scooped up most of the remaining shares from smaller investors.\n\nCIBC is no stranger to the Caribbean. The bank opened its first branch in Jamaica 85 years ago and treats the region as an extension of its home market. CIBC is the fifth largest bank in Canada by deposits and also maintains a prominent presence in the United States, Asia, and the United Kingdom. Bloomberg Markets rates CIBC as the strongest bank in North America and the third most solid worldwide.\n\nCIBC FirstCaribbean is an active participant in the development of the region and supports hundreds of community initiatives and programmes throughout the Caribbean Basin. As the largest bank in the English-speaking part of the Caribbean, CIBC FirstCaribbean takes its corporate social responsibility seriously and has developed a number of projects that aim to insert the bank ever deeper into the local society.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds CIBC First Caribbean’s unswerving dedication to customer satisfaction. The judges recognises the bank’s successful efforts to offer its clients easy and convenient access to world class products and services, continuously adjusted and fine-tuned to best serve the local markets in which it operates. Pursuing inclusiveness and sensitive to local requirements and needs, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank is the undisputed winner of the 2015 CFI.co Best Internet Banking Services Caribbean Award.","content_sha256":"c3a11302c9d2204ce0da522534cbb3955bbd44f6a8115aec35d402b3bd7386e5","record_sha256":"07891e0f894c859b4cac1356fad208411b43ffbd9d0025fc84ed8ad041897b56"} {"id":6531,"title":"Professional Traders Group: Best Capital Market Trading Services GCC 2015","slug":"professional-traders-group-best-capital-market-trading-services-gcc-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/professional-traders-group-best-capital-market-trading-services-gcc-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-07-19 11:05:09","published_gmt":"2015-07-19 10:05:09","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11 11:15:47","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523045338","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523045338/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/professional-traders-group-best-capital-market-trading-services-gcc-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ProofessionalTraders.jpg\")
\r\nTake $50,000 and trade it up to a cool million. It can be done, and the CEO of Professional Traders Group in Dubai is showing how. Using real money and a live account – no demos or other gimmicks here – Sushant Buttan trades his way to a million for all to see. In the process, Professional Traders Group is demonstrating what a difference a state-of-theart platform – backed up by an exceptionally strong infrastructure – can make for traders.
\r\nIn 2007, with the full support of the Dubai government and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), Professional Traders Group opened the first purpose-built trading floor in the Middle East with the express intent of creating a thriving community of expert traders. It has succeeded in doing so. The firm aims higher still: it now wants to become the world’s largest trading facility by 2020 – the year Dubai will host the World Expo.
\r\nProfessional Traders Group provides traders with comprehensive and fully-featured trading desks that seamlessly plug into the global marketplace. Traders may choose their preferred platform from a broad array of options ranging from sophisticated industry staples such as TT Xtrader and Jtrader to more esoteric and specialised trading environments. A dedicated line connects the trading floor to a premier London clearing house, ensuring lightning-fast execution of orders over an uncongested stable live connection.
\r\nDue to the vast volumes of trade being conducted from its floor, Professional Traders Group offers associated traders the lowest rates and fees in the business. A number of programmes are maintained that reduce costs even further. The Eurex Trader Development Programme and the CME New Trader Incentive Programme enable professional traders to shave costs and up margins significantly.
\r\nThe services offered by Professional Traders Group stretch far beyond the confines of the trading floor. The company helps traders willing to relocate to Dubai set up free-zone companies at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre. Here, a trading license may be obtained that allows traders full ownership of their company. With income tax rates set at zero per cent and no limits on the repatriation of earnings, Dubai offers traders a welcome haven in a time zone ideally suited to conducting transactions on a truly global scale.
\r\nWhile the prospect of moving to Dubai may seem daunting to some, Professional Traders Group takes the sting out of the move by effectively managing all relocating aspects, thus ensuring the smoothest of transitions. The firms helps arrange everything from the kids’ schooling and leisure activities to the inevitable paperwork, housing, and even helping pets gain their footing in a new environment. No detail is deemed too insignificant to merit the full attention of the Professional Traders Group’s experienced support staff.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is deeply impressed by the range of services provided by Professional Traders Group. It is abundantly clear that no detail has been overlooked. This enables professional traders to pursue their passion with a vengeance while de-stressing their family lives. Having cracked the secret of success, Professional Traders Group is named Best Capital Market Trading Services GCC 2015.
","content_text":"Take $50,000 and trade it up to a cool million. It can be done, and the CEO of Professional Traders Group in Dubai is showing how. Using real money and a live account – no demos or other gimmicks here – Sushant Buttan trades his way to a million for all to see. In the process, Professional Traders Group is demonstrating what a difference a state-of-theart platform – backed up by an exceptionally strong infrastructure – can make for traders.\n\nIn 2007, with the full support of the Dubai government and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), Professional Traders Group opened the first purpose-built trading floor in the Middle East with the express intent of creating a thriving community of expert traders. It has succeeded in doing so. The firm aims higher still: it now wants to become the world’s largest trading facility by 2020 – the year Dubai will host the World Expo.\n\nProfessional Traders Group provides traders with comprehensive and fully-featured trading desks that seamlessly plug into the global marketplace. Traders may choose their preferred platform from a broad array of options ranging from sophisticated industry staples such as TT Xtrader and Jtrader to more esoteric and specialised trading environments. A dedicated line connects the trading floor to a premier London clearing house, ensuring lightning-fast execution of orders over an uncongested stable live connection.\n\nDue to the vast volumes of trade being conducted from its floor, Professional Traders Group offers associated traders the lowest rates and fees in the business. A number of programmes are maintained that reduce costs even further. The Eurex Trader Development Programme and the CME New Trader Incentive Programme enable professional traders to shave costs and up margins significantly.\n\nThe services offered by Professional Traders Group stretch far beyond the confines of the trading floor. The company helps traders willing to relocate to Dubai set up free-zone companies at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre. Here, a trading license may be obtained that allows traders full ownership of their company. With income tax rates set at zero per cent and no limits on the repatriation of earnings, Dubai offers traders a welcome haven in a time zone ideally suited to conducting transactions on a truly global scale.\n\nWhile the prospect of moving to Dubai may seem daunting to some, Professional Traders Group takes the sting out of the move by effectively managing all relocating aspects, thus ensuring the smoothest of transitions. The firms helps arrange everything from the kids’ schooling and leisure activities to the inevitable paperwork, housing, and even helping pets gain their footing in a new environment. No detail is deemed too insignificant to merit the full attention of the Professional Traders Group’s experienced support staff.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is deeply impressed by the range of services provided by Professional Traders Group. It is abundantly clear that no detail has been overlooked. This enables professional traders to pursue their passion with a vengeance while de-stressing their family lives. Having cracked the secret of success, Professional Traders Group is named Best Capital Market Trading Services GCC 2015.","content_sha256":"571ed94fbe253501c38f2a3deeb4a0f5339c8bc1e37c3308473f3ecd7eae6e13","record_sha256":"60fe28a69960be424c329339e3c6f086fc09b3284dadc4d635161bedaafd5bcc"} {"id":11453,"title":"Meikles Limited: Best Corporate Governance Zimbabwe 2015","slug":"meikles-limited-best-corporate-governance-zimbabwe-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/meikles-limited-best-corporate-governance-zimbabwe-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-07-19 11:51:09","published_gmt":"2015-07-19 10:51:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04 10:54:18","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250907060952","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250907060952/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/meikles-limited-best-corporate-governance-zimbabwe-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Meikles\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Meikles-jpg.webp\")
\r\nA household name in Zimbabwe, and indeed one of the country’s flagship corporations, Meikles Limited employs over 6,000 people across a number of businesses. The company owns and runs the landmark 5-star Meikles Hotel in Harare’s business district as well as the emblematic and recently renovated Victoria Falls Hotel and the Cape Grace Hotel on Cape Town’s famous Victoria & Albert waterfront.
\r\nMeikles Limited is, however, not just a hallmark of quality in the hospitality industry. The company also operates Zimbabwe’s premier retail outlets. Its network of TM Supermarkets now comprises 52 stores. The iconic Meikles department stores, present in Zimbabwe’s three main cities, are direct descendants of the trading business set up in Fort Victoria by the three Meikle brothers John, Stewart, and Thomas who arrived from Scotland in the late 1800s.
\r\nMore recently, Meikles Limited has diversified its operations into wholesale (Meikles Mega Market) and mining. With Tanganda Tea the company is also Zimbabwe’s largest grower, packer, and distributor of tea and tea products.
\r\nMeikles Limited remarkable trajectory to the very apex of private business in Zimbabwe is in large part due to the company’s long-standing adherence to strict standards of corporate governance. Meikles is one of only a handful of Zimbabwean businesses able to raise funds from international investors.
\r\nThe company is currently considering to source up to $25m overseas to finance the expansion of its mining operations in Matabeleland. Last year, Meikles Centar Mining paid $10m for a 51% stake in DGL Investments, a subsidiary of Duration Gold Limited, with two producing assets. The company now mulls additional investments in the area as the first steps in a process that should see Meikles Centar Mining becoming a major player in the sector.
\r\nIt offers living proof that an uncompromising stance on corporate governance ultimately pays off and, indeed, enables a company such as Meikles Limited to successfully operate in an environment not always overly friendly to private business.
","content_text":"A household name in Zimbabwe, and indeed one of the country’s flagship corporations, Meikles Limited employs over 6,000 people across a number of businesses. The company owns and runs the landmark 5-star Meikles Hotel in Harare’s business district as well as the emblematic and recently renovated Victoria Falls Hotel and the Cape Grace Hotel on Cape Town’s famous Victoria & Albert waterfront.\n\nMeikles Limited is, however, not just a hallmark of quality in the hospitality industry. The company also operates Zimbabwe’s premier retail outlets. Its network of TM Supermarkets now comprises 52 stores. The iconic Meikles department stores, present in Zimbabwe’s three main cities, are direct descendants of the trading business set up in Fort Victoria by the three Meikle brothers John, Stewart, and Thomas who arrived from Scotland in the late 1800s.\n\nMore recently, Meikles Limited has diversified its operations into wholesale (Meikles Mega Market) and mining. With Tanganda Tea the company is also Zimbabwe’s largest grower, packer, and distributor of tea and tea products.\n\nMeikles Limited remarkable trajectory to the very apex of private business in Zimbabwe is in large part due to the company’s long-standing adherence to strict standards of corporate governance. Meikles is one of only a handful of Zimbabwean businesses able to raise funds from international investors.\n\nThe company is currently considering to source up to $25m overseas to finance the expansion of its mining operations in Matabeleland. Last year, Meikles Centar Mining paid $10m for a 51% stake in DGL Investments, a subsidiary of Duration Gold Limited, with two producing assets. The company now mulls additional investments in the area as the first steps in a process that should see Meikles Centar Mining becoming a major player in the sector.\n\nIt offers living proof that an uncompromising stance on corporate governance ultimately pays off and, indeed, enables a company such as Meikles Limited to successfully operate in an environment not always overly friendly to private business.","content_sha256":"6c8c3d90bab04244fd27d1ae36c55fdaf9a40a9005450cd8050404e1177e5328","record_sha256":"058a9b885261cfc9b3e15c91bb085b7dd0099e559e8ff285ad6b4a6a6e008a8a"} {"id":4159,"title":"Payment Express Ltd: Best Card Payment Services Provider Mauritius 2015","slug":"payment-express-ltd-best-card-payment-services-provider-mauritius-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2015/payment-express-ltd-best-card-payment-services-provider-mauritius-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-07-20 11:03:37","published_gmt":"2015-07-20 10:03:37","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12 10:04:55","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523044842","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523044842/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2015/payment-express-ltd-best-card-payment-services-provider-mauritius-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/PEX.jpg\")
A driving force behind the surge in third party processing (TPP), Payment Express Ltd of Mauritius leads the industry through innovation and efficiency. Payment Express is certified as a TPP by both VISA and MasterCard. Managed by experienced professionals drawn from world class financial institutions, the firm offers a full suite of payment services covering all aspects of processing to banks, retailers, and others. Payment Express services are fully certified to comply with up-to-date EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) standards, ensuring fast and flawless processing of large transactional volumes.
\r\nFrom its start, Payment Express has always been equipped to handle EMV Smart Card technology as a growing number of banks, merchants and customers adopt EMV-enabled terminals and cards. The company has built, and diligently maintains, a large network infrastructure which complies with the latest PCI-DSS (Payment Cards Industry – Data Security Standards), to support its ambition to become the key universal payment provider in the African market. Mindful of the fierce competition that characterises these buoyant markets, Payment Express has achieved economies of scale that allow the firm to offer sharp rates that consistently ensure added value to clients.
\r\nLikewise, the company has embraced a customer-centric approach to its business, aiming to exceed the industry’s benchmarks through an unrelenting quest for operational and procedural perfection. The firm powers its expansion with a high-tech platform that allows for rapid growth without sacrificing processing speed, thus ensuring that transactions are handled without any discernible delay.
\r\nPayment Express also offers its clients payment processing solutions tailored to their unique needs. Via continuous training and learning, the company makes sure that its staff is at all times skilled and well-versed in the latest technology. Payment processing is a fast-moving field where technology meets convenience and changes driven by out-of-the-box thinking lead to momentous procedural shifts. Premier payment processors such as Payment Express must be able to adapt fast in order to stay one or more steps ahead in this exceptionally dynamic environment.
\r\nAt the forefront of payment processing in Africa, Payment Express has reached its position of leadership by continuously striving towards operational perfection. Payment Express currently has live and active customers in Mauritius, Namibia, Burundi, Angola, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Additionally, customers in some other African countries would be using the services of Payment Express shortly.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges noted that the company does not rest on its considerable laurels and is now enlarging the firm’s geographical footprint to include new markets. The judging panel is confident that Payment Express will succeed in its corporate quest to become the region’s top payment processor. The company’s unwavering dedication to provide excellence in both products and services merits recognition. Payment Express Ltd is hereby given the 2015 Best Card Payment Services Provider Mauritius Award.
","content_text":"A driving force behind the surge in third party processing (TPP), Payment Express Ltd of Mauritius leads the industry through innovation and efficiency. Payment Express is certified as a TPP by both VISA and MasterCard. Managed by experienced professionals drawn from world class financial institutions, the firm offers a full suite of payment services covering all aspects of processing to banks, retailers, and others. Payment Express services are fully certified to comply with up-to-date EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) standards, ensuring fast and flawless processing of large transactional volumes.\n\nFrom its start, Payment Express has always been equipped to handle EMV Smart Card technology as a growing number of banks, merchants and customers adopt EMV-enabled terminals and cards. The company has built, and diligently maintains, a large network infrastructure which complies with the latest PCI-DSS (Payment Cards Industry – Data Security Standards), to support its ambition to become the key universal payment provider in the African market. Mindful of the fierce competition that characterises these buoyant markets, Payment Express has achieved economies of scale that allow the firm to offer sharp rates that consistently ensure added value to clients.\n\nLikewise, the company has embraced a customer-centric approach to its business, aiming to exceed the industry’s benchmarks through an unrelenting quest for operational and procedural perfection. The firm powers its expansion with a high-tech platform that allows for rapid growth without sacrificing processing speed, thus ensuring that transactions are handled without any discernible delay.\n\nPayment Express also offers its clients payment processing solutions tailored to their unique needs. Via continuous training and learning, the company makes sure that its staff is at all times skilled and well-versed in the latest technology. Payment processing is a fast-moving field where technology meets convenience and changes driven by out-of-the-box thinking lead to momentous procedural shifts. Premier payment processors such as Payment Express must be able to adapt fast in order to stay one or more steps ahead in this exceptionally dynamic environment.\n\nAt the forefront of payment processing in Africa, Payment Express has reached its position of leadership by continuously striving towards operational perfection. Payment Express currently has live and active customers in Mauritius, Namibia, Burundi, Angola, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Additionally, customers in some other African countries would be using the services of Payment Express shortly.\n\nThe CFI.co judges noted that the company does not rest on its considerable laurels and is now enlarging the firm’s geographical footprint to include new markets. The judging panel is confident that Payment Express will succeed in its corporate quest to become the region’s top payment processor. The company’s unwavering dedication to provide excellence in both products and services merits recognition. Payment Express Ltd is hereby given the 2015 Best Card Payment Services Provider Mauritius Award.","content_sha256":"d6c42c47fe68cdca0542b540a4f93feb75dbb882d44a6d4228c260ade27f0910","record_sha256":"b40a52df9a67b1f06a14c9c6aa1b97468b402851c5f0a2db51610c477a18115d"} {"id":6274,"title":"Unitel T+: Best Customer Satisfaction Cape Verde 2015","slug":"unitel-t-best-customer-satisfaction-cape-verde-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/unitel-t-best-customer-satisfaction-cape-verde-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-07-31 11:24:16","published_gmt":"2015-07-31 10:24:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15 13:13:36","categories":["Africa","Industries","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250907050004","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250907050004/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/unitel-t-best-customer-satisfaction-cape-verde-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/UnitelTPlus.jpg\")
\r\nYoung, dynamic, open, and socially aware: Unitel T+, the newest telecom operator in Cape Verde, offers a breath of fresh air. The company deploys the latest technology and does so with a wink and a smile. Unitel T+ succeeds in bringing people together via its broad range of telecom services. The firm aims for the top and is moving ahead at top speed as well, powered by a resolute dedication to world class excellence in the delivery of its services.
\r\nWhile top-notch service may be a given in most markets, Cape Verde was perceived as lagging slightly behind. That presented Unitel T+ with a golden opportunity to cash in on the nation’s thirst for prompt telecom services, delivered efficiently and courteously. With a booming economy and recently upgraded by the United Nations to the category of Small Island Developing State, Cape Verde is experiencing a growth spurt. Already near the very top of per capita income in Africa, the country is now cosying up to the European Union. Sponsored by former colonial power Portugal and the other islands of Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Madeira, and Azores), Cape Verde is now being considered for a special status within the EU, just short of full membership. The island nation ranks significantly higher on development indices than do some of the other countries being considered for EU membership.
\r\nAgainst this dynamic backdrop, the demand for telecom services has skyrocketed. Unitel T+ has filled the gap and done so with a keen sense of business and an exceptional acumen for local conditions. Adopting a customer-centric approach and offering upto- date voice and data services to both private individuals and business, the company has already claimed a significant market share thatis still expanding at a brisk pace. Tapping into a vast reservoir of pent-up demand for modern telecom services, Unitel T+ has, in fact, changed\r\nthe sector’s landscape pioneering new products and emphasising convenience and ease of use to grateful customers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the approach taken by Unitel T+ both refreshing and praiseworthy. The company operates an efficient network and markets its products in novel ways, using multiple channels and social media to spread the news of its business. By doggedly adhering to a customer and demanddriven model, Unitel T+ is reshaping the Cape Verdean telecom sector in its own image. Unitel T+ is a most worthy winner of the 2015 Best Customer Satisfaction Cape Verde Award.
","content_text":"Young, dynamic, open, and socially aware: Unitel T+, the newest telecom operator in Cape Verde, offers a breath of fresh air. The company deploys the latest technology and does so with a wink and a smile. Unitel T+ succeeds in bringing people together via its broad range of telecom services. The firm aims for the top and is moving ahead at top speed as well, powered by a resolute dedication to world class excellence in the delivery of its services.\n\nWhile top-notch service may be a given in most markets, Cape Verde was perceived as lagging slightly behind. That presented Unitel T+ with a golden opportunity to cash in on the nation’s thirst for prompt telecom services, delivered efficiently and courteously. With a booming economy and recently upgraded by the United Nations to the category of Small Island Developing State, Cape Verde is experiencing a growth spurt. Already near the very top of per capita income in Africa, the country is now cosying up to the European Union. Sponsored by former colonial power Portugal and the other islands of Macaronesia (Canary Islands, Madeira, and Azores), Cape Verde is now being considered for a special status within the EU, just short of full membership. The island nation ranks significantly higher on development indices than do some of the other countries being considered for EU membership.\n\nAgainst this dynamic backdrop, the demand for telecom services has skyrocketed. Unitel T+ has filled the gap and done so with a keen sense of business and an exceptional acumen for local conditions. Adopting a customer-centric approach and offering upto- date voice and data services to both private individuals and business, the company has already claimed a significant market share thatis still expanding at a brisk pace. Tapping into a vast reservoir of pent-up demand for modern telecom services, Unitel T+ has, in fact, changed\nthe sector’s landscape pioneering new products and emphasising convenience and ease of use to grateful customers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the approach taken by Unitel T+ both refreshing and praiseworthy. The company operates an efficient network and markets its products in novel ways, using multiple channels and social media to spread the news of its business. By doggedly adhering to a customer and demanddriven model, Unitel T+ is reshaping the Cape Verdean telecom sector in its own image. Unitel T+ is a most worthy winner of the 2015 Best Customer Satisfaction Cape Verde Award.","content_sha256":"3e4fa51fdfcc0992e2702fa0e403cf64aef976b7c1dbbf89bc0f892a9feb50a9","record_sha256":"330210aaba227c96533d55e86cc46e009fdc284dd22282eb3ff2fea899d717fe"} {"id":5365,"title":"AfroCentric Group: Best Healthcare Management Team Africa 2015","slug":"afrocentric-group-best-healthcare-management-team-africa-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/afrocentric-group-best-healthcare-management-team-africa-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-08-14 10:05:05","published_gmt":"2015-08-14 09:05:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14 10:07:56","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820011545","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820011545/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/afrocentric-group-best-healthcare-management-team-africa-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/AfroCentric.jpg\")
Standing at the apex of the black economic empowerment initiative deployed by the South African government to redress the inequalities fostered during the apartheid era, the AfroCentric Investment Corporation has assumed a prominent role in promoting a more equitable development model for the country. The company manages a diversified investment portfolio geared towards businesses in high-growth sectors that contribute in a meaningful and sustainable way to South Africa’s economic and social advancement.
\r\nAfroCentric Health is one of the mainstays of the group’s corporate edifice – complemented by interests in the technology and resource sectors. Within AfroCentric Health, the Medscheme service provides comprehensive service packages for both health risk management and healthcare management. While the former offers customised programmes that deliver enhanced healthcare value, the latter provides healthcare management solutions with the build-in flexibility that allows providers to keep a competitive edge in this most dynamic of industries.
\r\nLeveraging the latest technology and a tightly integrated team of experienced professionals, Medscheme forges close partnerships with its clients – and maintains short lines of communications – to ensure the ready availability and delivery of support services and resources that enable healthcare providers to consistently operate at peak efficiency. Medscheme’s dedication to excellence is rooted in a continuous drive for improvement powered by the permanent monitoring of systems, processes, and customer feedback. The company obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification for the core areas of its business operations.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel also noted that Medscheme is exceptionally conscientious in managing the public funds entrusted to the medical aid administrators – its clients. As with all companies under the AfroCentric umbrella, the pursuit of good corporate governance is considered of paramount importance to the enduring success of the business.
\r\nAfroCentric Health fully complies with all the provisions of the King III framework and diligently follows international best practices. The strict internal control systems and processes put in place are regularly benchmarked against the industry’s gold standard. The company has applied its expertise to other markets as well and maintains a strong presence in Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Entry into other markets is currently being considered.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges have no doubt that the integrated AfroCentric approach to healthcare management offers both the company’s clients and the wider society a wealth of benefits. As such Medscheme fulfils the corporate mission and vision of the AfroCentric Group in an exemplary fashion. The judges are pleased to offer AfroCentric the 2015 Best Healthcare Management Team Africa Award.
","content_text":"Standing at the apex of the black economic empowerment initiative deployed by the South African government to redress the inequalities fostered during the apartheid era, the AfroCentric Investment Corporation has assumed a prominent role in promoting a more equitable development model for the country. The company manages a diversified investment portfolio geared towards businesses in high-growth sectors that contribute in a meaningful and sustainable way to South Africa’s economic and social advancement.\n\nAfroCentric Health is one of the mainstays of the group’s corporate edifice – complemented by interests in the technology and resource sectors. Within AfroCentric Health, the Medscheme service provides comprehensive service packages for both health risk management and healthcare management. While the former offers customised programmes that deliver enhanced healthcare value, the latter provides healthcare management solutions with the build-in flexibility that allows providers to keep a competitive edge in this most dynamic of industries.\n\nLeveraging the latest technology and a tightly integrated team of experienced professionals, Medscheme forges close partnerships with its clients – and maintains short lines of communications – to ensure the ready availability and delivery of support services and resources that enable healthcare providers to consistently operate at peak efficiency. Medscheme’s dedication to excellence is rooted in a continuous drive for improvement powered by the permanent monitoring of systems, processes, and customer feedback. The company obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification for the core areas of its business operations.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel also noted that Medscheme is exceptionally conscientious in managing the public funds entrusted to the medical aid administrators – its clients. As with all companies under the AfroCentric umbrella, the pursuit of good corporate governance is considered of paramount importance to the enduring success of the business.\n\nAfroCentric Health fully complies with all the provisions of the King III framework and diligently follows international best practices. The strict internal control systems and processes put in place are regularly benchmarked against the industry’s gold standard. The company has applied its expertise to other markets as well and maintains a strong presence in Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Entry into other markets is currently being considered.\n\nThe CFI.co judges have no doubt that the integrated AfroCentric approach to healthcare management offers both the company’s clients and the wider society a wealth of benefits. As such Medscheme fulfils the corporate mission and vision of the AfroCentric Group in an exemplary fashion. The judges are pleased to offer AfroCentric the 2015 Best Healthcare Management Team Africa Award.","content_sha256":"e364deb67ef9e879925635ca7b0fa23dbc1fbd5d9e541db64e4407835540be79","record_sha256":"f47346d1c3cd5c83fa90df253446fe5ab5de3eb7897084d3cf047e38b6aaca03"} {"id":2375,"title":"Clyde & Co (Hong Kong): Best Aviation Finance Advisory Team for Emerging Markets 2015","slug":"clyde-co-hong-kong-best-aviation-finance-advisory-team-for-emerging-markets-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/clyde-co-hong-kong-best-aviation-finance-advisory-team-for-emerging-markets-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-08-18 15:22:45","published_gmt":"2015-08-18 15:22:45","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16 10:01:02","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505084615","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505084615/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/clyde-co-hong-kong-best-aviation-finance-advisory-team-for-emerging-markets-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"cc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cc.jpg\")
A market leader in aviation regulation and finance, the Hong Kong law office of Clyde & Co helps clients keep abreast of the latest developments in the fast-paced airline industry and consistently delivers world class legal assistance to the sector’s major players and those aiming for the top.
\r\nThe firm has long been acquainted with the particular needs of the airline industry in emerging markets. It is precisely here that much of the industry’s growth is taking place, with new airlines spreading their wings and existing ones expanding route networks and fleets. Clyde & Co has been serving the aviation sector for over eighty years and boasts a solid track record in assisting airlines from emerging markets in Africa and elsewhere soar high – safely and securely.
\r\nLiability rules, global emissions trading frameworks, and other regulatory trends are carefully monitored and mapped by Clyde & Co’s in-house team of legal professionals and industry experts to help airlines deal with a constantly shifting business environment.
\r\nThe firm operates on a global scale and is widely recognised as the elite team to call whenever highly complex matters arise. Clyde & Co’s vast experience in the aviation sector also allows it to offer clients sound advice on finance, insurance and reinsurance matters, fuel contracts, labour disputes, and other nuts-and-bolts questions that aviation executives habitually face.
\r\nIn the aviation industry, Clyde & Co has become a byword for efficiency. The firm seeks legal solutions through straight-line-simplicity, with prompt conflict resolution – whether via litigation, mediation, or arbitration – considered of paramount importance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges expressed admiration for Clyde & Co’s proactive approach: clients not just benefit from the firm’s in-depth knowledge of a highly complex and heavily regulated industry, they also receive constant updates regarding changes in rules and practices which enables clients to promptly adjust business processes and thus keep a few steps ahead of the competition. The CFI.co judges are pleased to confer on Clyde & Co (Hong Kong) their 2015 Best Aviation Finance Advisory Team for Emerging Markets Award.
","content_text":"A market leader in aviation regulation and finance, the Hong Kong law office of Clyde & Co helps clients keep abreast of the latest developments in the fast-paced airline industry and consistently delivers world class legal assistance to the sector’s major players and those aiming for the top.\n\nThe firm has long been acquainted with the particular needs of the airline industry in emerging markets. It is precisely here that much of the industry’s growth is taking place, with new airlines spreading their wings and existing ones expanding route networks and fleets. Clyde & Co has been serving the aviation sector for over eighty years and boasts a solid track record in assisting airlines from emerging markets in Africa and elsewhere soar high – safely and securely.\n\nLiability rules, global emissions trading frameworks, and other regulatory trends are carefully monitored and mapped by Clyde & Co’s in-house team of legal professionals and industry experts to help airlines deal with a constantly shifting business environment.\n\nThe firm operates on a global scale and is widely recognised as the elite team to call whenever highly complex matters arise. Clyde & Co’s vast experience in the aviation sector also allows it to offer clients sound advice on finance, insurance and reinsurance matters, fuel contracts, labour disputes, and other nuts-and-bolts questions that aviation executives habitually face.\n\nIn the aviation industry, Clyde & Co has become a byword for efficiency. The firm seeks legal solutions through straight-line-simplicity, with prompt conflict resolution – whether via litigation, mediation, or arbitration – considered of paramount importance.\n\nThe CFI.co judges expressed admiration for Clyde & Co’s proactive approach: clients not just benefit from the firm’s in-depth knowledge of a highly complex and heavily regulated industry, they also receive constant updates regarding changes in rules and practices which enables clients to promptly adjust business processes and thus keep a few steps ahead of the competition. The CFI.co judges are pleased to confer on Clyde & Co (Hong Kong) their 2015 Best Aviation Finance Advisory Team for Emerging Markets Award.","content_sha256":"213217c813e02079172b04a6ca17dbed23c27f3e99aedf2c38e3716d05c5ddca","record_sha256":"647d705555224e24d9967aba87437a48e3b96373c6cf2e18d8f19fd865b71a6a"} {"id":2608,"title":"Virgin Money: Best Young Bank Global 2015","slug":"virgin-money-best-young-bank-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2015/virgin-money-best-young-bank-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-08-26 13:51:40","published_gmt":"2015-08-26 13:51:40","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:42:47","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523044444","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523044444/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2015/virgin-money-best-young-bank-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"vm\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/vm-300x125.png\")
Hip, groovy, trendy, cool, and irreverent: these are not the timeless hallmarks of your dad’s bank. Then again, Virgin Money is not into staid or plaid. One of the UK’s youngest banks, Virgin Money is unashamed in its appeal to the up and coming generation of movers, shakers, and barnstormers.
\r\nEschewing small-letter footnotes and legalese, Virgin Money is both upfront and out front. The bank aims for direct lines of communication, transmitting clear talk and straight messages. Investors in Virgin Money’s ready-made investment funds are told that they may get back less money than the amount invested. Devoid of ambiguity but armed with a comprehensive suite of world class products, Virgin Money may be young and bold; it is also quite mature and sophisticated.
\r\nFounded by Britain’s best-loved enfant terrible Richard Branson – investor and serial entrepreneur par excellence – Virgin Money currently operates in the UK and has signed up around three million customers. Virgin Money got a head start when it managed to acquire Northern Rock which had been nationalised in the wake of the global financial crisis.
\r\nChallenging the established order, Virgin Money makes no secret from the fact that its management team is constantly on the lookout for opportunities to improve and innovate. With a strong belief in the beneficial cumulative effects of small incremental change, Virgin Money tries to help customers reach personal goals by offering well-conceived products that respond to well-defined needs. Bells, whistles, and other add-ons are no-no’s. In a way, Virgin Money is bringing banking back down to earth.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel was both surprised and impressed by Virgin Money’s fresh approach to banking. The company has cleared a path and ventured into a territory largely unexploited by its competitors. Virgin Money is the real thing: not an old bank trying to be hip, but a young bank being serious. The judges are thrilled to confer their 2015 Best Young Bank Global on Virgin Money.
","content_text":"Hip, groovy, trendy, cool, and irreverent: these are not the timeless hallmarks of your dad’s bank. Then again, Virgin Money is not into staid or plaid. One of the UK’s youngest banks, Virgin Money is unashamed in its appeal to the up and coming generation of movers, shakers, and barnstormers.\n\nEschewing small-letter footnotes and legalese, Virgin Money is both upfront and out front. The bank aims for direct lines of communication, transmitting clear talk and straight messages. Investors in Virgin Money’s ready-made investment funds are told that they may get back less money than the amount invested. Devoid of ambiguity but armed with a comprehensive suite of world class products, Virgin Money may be young and bold; it is also quite mature and sophisticated.\n\nFounded by Britain’s best-loved enfant terrible Richard Branson – investor and serial entrepreneur par excellence – Virgin Money currently operates in the UK and has signed up around three million customers. Virgin Money got a head start when it managed to acquire Northern Rock which had been nationalised in the wake of the global financial crisis.\n\nChallenging the established order, Virgin Money makes no secret from the fact that its management team is constantly on the lookout for opportunities to improve and innovate. With a strong belief in the beneficial cumulative effects of small incremental change, Virgin Money tries to help customers reach personal goals by offering well-conceived products that respond to well-defined needs. Bells, whistles, and other add-ons are no-no’s. In a way, Virgin Money is bringing banking back down to earth.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel was both surprised and impressed by Virgin Money’s fresh approach to banking. The company has cleared a path and ventured into a territory largely unexploited by its competitors. Virgin Money is the real thing: not an old bank trying to be hip, but a young bank being serious. The judges are thrilled to confer their 2015 Best Young Bank Global on Virgin Money.","content_sha256":"bb5acc9826f9e174a05d834667b356c7e8d3b3830a4871f601a62ca3defc7b89","record_sha256":"10ce434a0daa32fe31790a44313fe859c06ca1fb6fbae92753af8f540fcd8997"} {"id":4784,"title":"UMEME: Best ESG Power Producer Uganda 2015","slug":"umeme-best-esg-power-producer-uganda-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/umeme-best-esg-power-producer-uganda-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-09-15 12:56:30","published_gmt":"2015-09-15 11:56:30","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15 12:01:45","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523045117","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523045117/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/umeme-best-esg-power-producer-uganda-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Umeme.jpg\")
\r\nUMEME is Uganda’s largest electricity distributor and listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Security Exchanges. This company pays the utmost attention to the needs and aspirations of all stakeholders as was brought to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel by voters in the 2015 Energy Awards programme.
\r\nThis winner lives up its stated purpose of providing an exceptional customer service in a safe, reliable, and cost effective manner, with a highly skilled and well-motivated workforce, generating sufficient profits to sustain and build the business while providing value to the shareholders.
\r\nEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies, initiatives, and procedures are fundamental to the smooth running of this highly successful operation. The ESG committee, which includes chairman Stuart David Michael Grylis, is one of five key committees at the very heart of UMEME’s corporate organisation. The committee concerns itself with ensuring that business activities impact as favourably as possible on the lives of staff, visitors, contractors, and the wider community. UMEME is a transparent organisation that says: If you see something, say something.
\r\nUMEME serves the community with consideration and kindness. The miseries and hazards of low grade alternative sources of lighting and heating no longer blight the lives of around 600 village residents in Eastern Uganda. The inhabitants of Akarkwar received solar lanterns as a gift from UMEME so that they should not need to rely on candles, kerosene, and grass and wood burning – which can result in fire hazards as well as health issues.
\r\nThe company supports Rotary Clubs of Uganda in the fight against cancer and helps the Association of Surgeons of Uganda so that they may operate on needy patients without fee. UMEME support of the Children’s Foundation helps give abandoned kids the chance of a better life. The company supports a number of other worthy charitable organisations in Uganda as well.
","content_text":"UMEME is Uganda’s largest electricity distributor and listed on the Uganda and Nairobi Security Exchanges. This company pays the utmost attention to the needs and aspirations of all stakeholders as was brought to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel by voters in the 2015 Energy Awards programme.\n\nThis winner lives up its stated purpose of providing an exceptional customer service in a safe, reliable, and cost effective manner, with a highly skilled and well-motivated workforce, generating sufficient profits to sustain and build the business while providing value to the shareholders.\n\nEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies, initiatives, and procedures are fundamental to the smooth running of this highly successful operation. The ESG committee, which includes chairman Stuart David Michael Grylis, is one of five key committees at the very heart of UMEME’s corporate organisation. The committee concerns itself with ensuring that business activities impact as favourably as possible on the lives of staff, visitors, contractors, and the wider community. UMEME is a transparent organisation that says: If you see something, say something.\n\nUMEME serves the community with consideration and kindness. The miseries and hazards of low grade alternative sources of lighting and heating no longer blight the lives of around 600 village residents in Eastern Uganda. The inhabitants of Akarkwar received solar lanterns as a gift from UMEME so that they should not need to rely on candles, kerosene, and grass and wood burning – which can result in fire hazards as well as health issues.\n\nThe company supports Rotary Clubs of Uganda in the fight against cancer and helps the Association of Surgeons of Uganda so that they may operate on needy patients without fee. UMEME support of the Children’s Foundation helps give abandoned kids the chance of a better life. The company supports a number of other worthy charitable organisations in Uganda as well.","content_sha256":"c401779739072677d1c11d9c032b859797d2b288855e69c31b228bccc57de2af","record_sha256":"70ab7ccbdc25526c9d4174e98a13549074f9ebaf13348af03012e804d1432ab2"} {"id":4386,"title":"Edgars Stores: Best Customer Satisfaction Retailer Southern Africa 2015","slug":"edgars-stores-best-customer-satisfaction-retailer-southern-africa-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/edgars-stores-best-customer-satisfaction-retailer-southern-africa-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-09-16 11:22:06","published_gmt":"2015-09-16 10:22:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:39:02","categories":["Africa","Industries","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523044946","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523044946/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/edgars-stores-best-customer-satisfaction-retailer-southern-africa-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Edgars.jpg\")
The customer is always right. This old adage holds as true today as it did when the phrase was originally coined in the early 18th century by English retailers seeking an edge over the competition. At Zimbabwe’s Edgars Stores, the timeless pursuit of full customer satisfaction forms the cornerstone of a corporate philosophy that has raised the bar for the entire retail sector.
\r\nPioneering the concept – simple to explain, yet surprisingly hard to properly implement – Edgars Stores has endeared itself to the shopping public. Even before setting foot in one of the retailer’s 28 outlets, customers know that any and all of their concerns will be promptly addressed. Edgars Stores is not merely in the business of selling competitivelypriced merchandise, but aims to offer an overall superior shopping experience.
\r\nThe company has been in business for close to seventy years. The first Edgars Store opened in Bulawayo in 1946. Since then, Edgars Stores has expanded both the range of its merchandise and its geographical footprint. The company obtained a listing on the nation’s stock exchange in 1974. That same year, Edgars Stores acquired the Carousel Clothing factory to hedge against possibly erratic supplies from overseas.
\r\nIn line with its policy of keeping all activities under a single corporate roof, Edgars Stores operates its own financial services company in order to offer clients preferential deferred payment plans with no or low interest. The ready availability of in-house credit facilities has significantly boosted Edgars Stores’ expansion drive and sets the brand apart from the competition.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that Edgars Stores has successfully leveraged its indepth knowledge of Zimbabwe’s retail scene to craft a set of services that dovetails to perfection with the requirements of the market.
\r\nSuccessful retailers need to move beyond stocking the right product mix, and offering convenient premises, to embrace all aspects of the shopping experience as an integrated package that sets consumers at ease, caters to all their needs, and offers a smooth nohassle ride from walk-in to check-out and after sales. Edgars Stores has mastered this routine to perfection and is the undisputed winner of the 2015 Best Customer Satisfaction Retailer Southern Africa Award.
","content_text":"The customer is always right. This old adage holds as true today as it did when the phrase was originally coined in the early 18th century by English retailers seeking an edge over the competition. At Zimbabwe’s Edgars Stores, the timeless pursuit of full customer satisfaction forms the cornerstone of a corporate philosophy that has raised the bar for the entire retail sector.\n\nPioneering the concept – simple to explain, yet surprisingly hard to properly implement – Edgars Stores has endeared itself to the shopping public. Even before setting foot in one of the retailer’s 28 outlets, customers know that any and all of their concerns will be promptly addressed. Edgars Stores is not merely in the business of selling competitivelypriced merchandise, but aims to offer an overall superior shopping experience.\n\nThe company has been in business for close to seventy years. The first Edgars Store opened in Bulawayo in 1946. Since then, Edgars Stores has expanded both the range of its merchandise and its geographical footprint. The company obtained a listing on the nation’s stock exchange in 1974. That same year, Edgars Stores acquired the Carousel Clothing factory to hedge against possibly erratic supplies from overseas.\n\nIn line with its policy of keeping all activities under a single corporate roof, Edgars Stores operates its own financial services company in order to offer clients preferential deferred payment plans with no or low interest. The ready availability of in-house credit facilities has significantly boosted Edgars Stores’ expansion drive and sets the brand apart from the competition.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that Edgars Stores has successfully leveraged its indepth knowledge of Zimbabwe’s retail scene to craft a set of services that dovetails to perfection with the requirements of the market.\n\nSuccessful retailers need to move beyond stocking the right product mix, and offering convenient premises, to embrace all aspects of the shopping experience as an integrated package that sets consumers at ease, caters to all their needs, and offers a smooth nohassle ride from walk-in to check-out and after sales. Edgars Stores has mastered this routine to perfection and is the undisputed winner of the 2015 Best Customer Satisfaction Retailer Southern Africa Award.","content_sha256":"d1443a849d189e958ede2f78c46d53742d7fb5430318ed22010308dc5e4c816f","record_sha256":"1d06552f158b1d1089c86b56a3d4156728ae62aa29ee17d6de5363feb0639bd6"} {"id":7266,"title":"First Registrars & Investor Services: Best Share Registrar Nigeria 2015","slug":"first-registrars-investor-services-best-share-registrar-nigeria-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/first-registrars-investor-services-best-share-registrar-nigeria-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-10-02 11:13:52","published_gmt":"2015-10-02 10:13:52","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 13:17:28","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523045323","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523045323/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/first-registrars-investor-services-best-share-registrar-nigeria-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"First-Registrars\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/First-Registrars-new.jpg\")
\r\nA registrar is responsible for keeping the records of shareholders and bondholders – who owns what and how much of it. The registrar ensures that the amount of shares outstanding in the market precisely matches the number of shares authorised by the issuing company.
\r\nFirst Registrar & Investor Services (FRIS) Nigeria offers a far wider range of services as suggested by the company style. FRIS expresses its core values as fidelity, integrity, respect, service, and tenacity. This translates into a consistently high standard of work and exemplary client services delivered by a committed team of consummate professionals led by managing director / CEO Bayo Olugbemi.
\r\nMr Olugbemi is a successful pioneer of registration companies in Nigeria. He has strong experience in investment banking and portfolio management, and heads a team at FRIS that also claimed a CFI.co award win in the same award category in 2014.
\r\nThis firm manages register accounts for some three million shareholders throughout the country. First Registrars has regional expansion plans which appear fully justified considering their stellar progress at home.
\r\nHaving recently completed a successful re-branding exercise, FRIS reports strong performance in 2015 with business booked by the end of Q3 exceeding that of full-year 2014. The firm is clearly passionate about getting to know its customer and his/her requirements and takes pride in being in a position to assist in all ways possible. This attitude offers a bedrock upon which continuing success and business growth may be erected.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is always pleased to see a second consecutive year award win as this indicates that the progress and success noticed earlier has continued unabated. In the case of FRIS, much has been achieved over the past year and the panel is happy to confirm the 2015
","content_text":"A registrar is responsible for keeping the records of shareholders and bondholders – who owns what and how much of it. The registrar ensures that the amount of shares outstanding in the market precisely matches the number of shares authorised by the issuing company.\n\nFirst Registrar & Investor Services (FRIS) Nigeria offers a far wider range of services as suggested by the company style. FRIS expresses its core values as fidelity, integrity, respect, service, and tenacity. This translates into a consistently high standard of work and exemplary client services delivered by a committed team of consummate professionals led by managing director / CEO Bayo Olugbemi.\n\nMr Olugbemi is a successful pioneer of registration companies in Nigeria. He has strong experience in investment banking and portfolio management, and heads a team at FRIS that also claimed a CFI.co award win in the same award category in 2014.\n\nThis firm manages register accounts for some three million shareholders throughout the country. First Registrars has regional expansion plans which appear fully justified considering their stellar progress at home.\n\nHaving recently completed a successful re-branding exercise, FRIS reports strong performance in 2015 with business booked by the end of Q3 exceeding that of full-year 2014. The firm is clearly passionate about getting to know its customer and his/her requirements and takes pride in being in a position to assist in all ways possible. This attitude offers a bedrock upon which continuing success and business growth may be erected.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is always pleased to see a second consecutive year award win as this indicates that the progress and success noticed earlier has continued unabated. In the case of FRIS, much has been achieved over the past year and the panel is happy to confirm the 2015","content_sha256":"8b09b5a004eecd4d528cea1ea69c4a075d3d07cd5d02b9083727f9bbff8e9c5b","record_sha256":"b0b6d4b1662017775ccf24bca552f771757f0837c7b9003738f26123f1062f51"} {"id":4163,"title":"PayShop (Portugal): Best Payment Solutions Portugal 2015","slug":"payshop-portugal-best-payment-solutions-portugal-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2015/payshop-portugal-best-payment-solutions-portugal-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-10-12 11:10:16","published_gmt":"2015-10-12 10:10:16","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12 10:11:24","categories":["Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220921131707","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220921131707/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2015/payshop-portugal-best-payment-solutions-portugal-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/PayShop.jpg\")
Managing a nationwide network of payment points, PayShop (Portugal) offers unsurpassed convenience to both businesses and their customers for the processing of bills. With some 4,000 outlets, PayShop serves in excess of 2.5 million people who regularly use the system to pay utility and other bills or to top up pay-as-you-go mobile phones.
\r\nMost PayShop outlets are open beyond standard business hours and provide customers with instant feedback. Payment processing takes places in real time with customers receiving issuer-approved receipts instantly. Associated businesses enjoy the convenience of giving clients additional payment facilities that reduce the stress on their own customer service and cashier departments.
\r\nPayShop approved outlets – mostly existing neighbourhood shops – benefit from increased footfall and often note a significant increase in sales revenue. PayShop terminals use a system that allows for ultrafast payment processing with most transactions taking mere seconds to complete. PayShop customers may also pay online purchases, obtain public transport tickets, and make donations to worthy causes at any of the company’s outlets.
\r\nOffering a simple, fast, and cheap solution to bill settlement, PayShop has positioned itself as the preferred provider of payment processing in Portugal. The company, set up in 2001 and owned by the Portuguese postal service CTT, now aims to leverage its accumulated knowledge and experience to expand its horizon and broach new markets.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges applaud PayShop (Portugal) for streamlining the erstwhile cumbersome process of paying domestic bills. By focusing on convenience and devising a no-frills system that prioritises ease of use, the company offers a win-win-win solution that benefits customers, service providers, and terminal operators alike. As such, PayShop (Portugal) is proclaimed winner of the 2015 Best Payment Solutions Portugal Award.
","content_text":"Managing a nationwide network of payment points, PayShop (Portugal) offers unsurpassed convenience to both businesses and their customers for the processing of bills. With some 4,000 outlets, PayShop serves in excess of 2.5 million people who regularly use the system to pay utility and other bills or to top up pay-as-you-go mobile phones.\n\nMost PayShop outlets are open beyond standard business hours and provide customers with instant feedback. Payment processing takes places in real time with customers receiving issuer-approved receipts instantly. Associated businesses enjoy the convenience of giving clients additional payment facilities that reduce the stress on their own customer service and cashier departments.\n\nPayShop approved outlets – mostly existing neighbourhood shops – benefit from increased footfall and often note a significant increase in sales revenue. PayShop terminals use a system that allows for ultrafast payment processing with most transactions taking mere seconds to complete. PayShop customers may also pay online purchases, obtain public transport tickets, and make donations to worthy causes at any of the company’s outlets.\n\nOffering a simple, fast, and cheap solution to bill settlement, PayShop has positioned itself as the preferred provider of payment processing in Portugal. The company, set up in 2001 and owned by the Portuguese postal service CTT, now aims to leverage its accumulated knowledge and experience to expand its horizon and broach new markets.\n\nThe CFI.co judges applaud PayShop (Portugal) for streamlining the erstwhile cumbersome process of paying domestic bills. By focusing on convenience and devising a no-frills system that prioritises ease of use, the company offers a win-win-win solution that benefits customers, service providers, and terminal operators alike. As such, PayShop (Portugal) is proclaimed winner of the 2015 Best Payment Solutions Portugal Award.","content_sha256":"30b402c13d32e807db9c603fa0968702c3986723f27de97581c64e249e7dbb39","record_sha256":"7c186817f7dd6cd6baac2226a82f16b1d38e51d7fb0d5b0990ad26244849d386"} {"id":11234,"title":"UOL Group: Best Property Portfolio Management Team Singapore 2015","slug":"uol-group-best-property-portfolio-management-team-singapore-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/uol-group-best-property-portfolio-management-team-singapore-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-10-15 09:41:32","published_gmt":"2015-10-15 08:41:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15 09:43:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Development","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523043853","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523043853/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/uol-group-best-property-portfolio-management-team-singapore-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"UOL\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UOL-jpg.webp\")
\r\nUOL (United Overseas Land) Group, founded in Singapore in 1963 and listed on the city state’s stock exchange the following year, operates as a consummate property developer in thirteen countries: the UK, the USA, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Australia, China, and Bangladesh.
\r\nCore business for UOL comprises residential/commercial and hospitality property development (including joint ventures), project management, and investment in securities. The company’s portfolio is well diversified – focusing on high growth regions – and the group has an enviable track record that includes close collaboration with overseas partners.
\r\nTotal assets of UOL stood at close to $12bn at mid-year 2015 versus $3.5 billion ten years ago. The group’ story is one of outstanding growth, superb design work, a keen eye on quality, and strong and effective branding. The group’s corporate identity is a symbol of the spirit of enterprise and innovation.
\r\nUOL operates innovatively in an exceptionally competitive segment of the market and does so with great aplomb. Team strengths include flexibility and an eagerness to learn just what the market wants and needs. The management team is strong, talented, and intensely loyal. The company constantly maintains its focus on client needs. There is also a commitment to sustainability which merits recognition.
\r\nPan Pacific Hotels Group Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UOL Group, operates and/or markets more than thirty facilities in Asia, Oceania, and North America.
\r\nUOL Group has an obvious commitment to the very highest standards in architectural design and development. The company’s determined management concentrates on steadfastly creating value for all stakeholders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is very impressed with UOL Group on many levels. The group’s current property development portfolio looks extremely solid and there is ample evidence of promise for the years to come. The panel has no hesitation in awarding the group Best Property Portfolio Management Team Singapore 2015.
","content_text":"UOL (United Overseas Land) Group, founded in Singapore in 1963 and listed on the city state’s stock exchange the following year, operates as a consummate property developer in thirteen countries: the UK, the USA, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Australia, China, and Bangladesh.\n\nCore business for UOL comprises residential/commercial and hospitality property development (including joint ventures), project management, and investment in securities. The company’s portfolio is well diversified – focusing on high growth regions – and the group has an enviable track record that includes close collaboration with overseas partners.\n\nTotal assets of UOL stood at close to $12bn at mid-year 2015 versus $3.5 billion ten years ago. The group’ story is one of outstanding growth, superb design work, a keen eye on quality, and strong and effective branding. The group’s corporate identity is a symbol of the spirit of enterprise and innovation.\n\nUOL operates innovatively in an exceptionally competitive segment of the market and does so with great aplomb. Team strengths include flexibility and an eagerness to learn just what the market wants and needs. The management team is strong, talented, and intensely loyal. The company constantly maintains its focus on client needs. There is also a commitment to sustainability which merits recognition.\n\nPan Pacific Hotels Group Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UOL Group, operates and/or markets more than thirty facilities in Asia, Oceania, and North America.\n\nUOL Group has an obvious commitment to the very highest standards in architectural design and development. The company’s determined management concentrates on steadfastly creating value for all stakeholders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is very impressed with UOL Group on many levels. The group’s current property development portfolio looks extremely solid and there is ample evidence of promise for the years to come. The panel has no hesitation in awarding the group Best Property Portfolio Management Team Singapore 2015.","content_sha256":"aa8f18a79bbca676bc850fdca4bd92a6af50b5b4895ec818804ae272e6d11dec","record_sha256":"0c9991fccd9d6a7412eea899a4b6647125cb27add7cd6a96487a2aaba2ed4a5a"} {"id":4536,"title":"ABC Banking Corporation: Best International Bank Indian Ocean 2015","slug":"abc-banking-corporation-best-international-bank-indian-ocean-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/abc-banking-corporation-best-international-bank-indian-ocean-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-10-17 12:00:12","published_gmt":"2015-10-17 11:00:12","modified_gmt":"2017-07-03 11:04:09","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20181028151849","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20181028151849/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/abc-banking-corporation-best-international-bank-indian-ocean-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ABC.jpg\")
The financial services division of one of Mauritius’ largest, oldest, and best-known conglomerates, ABC Banking Corporation has built a solid and stellar reputation for the outstanding quality of its services, unfailingly delivered with integrity and care for the customer. The bank’s broad client-base includes both individuals and businesses who enjoy access to an exceptionally comprehensive array of products.
\r\nABC Banking Corporation is also a fully-featured international bank with an expanding geographic footprint centred on the Indian Ocean – home to strong economies undergoing accelerated development. The bank is particularly focused on solidifying its international operations and boasts a highly experienced staff comprised of professionals well-versed in cross-border transactions.
\r\nABC Banking Corporation is the newest division of the ABC Group of companies, founded in 1931 by Sir Moi Lin Jean Ah-Chuen whose contributions to the development of Mauritius were awarded with a knighthood by HM the Queen. He was also awarded a papal order of knighthood.
\r\nThe Mauritius bank owes its success to a unique blend of tradition and innovation which is applied to all its operations. While carefully adhering to well-established international best practices, ABC Banking Corporation also aims to adapt its products and services to the fast-changing world around it. As such, the bank has assembled a comprehensive suite of innovative integrated financial amenities that offer both retail and corporate clients a seamless banking experience.
\r\nABC Banking Corporation actively promotes Mauritius as an exceptionally convenient and welcoming hub for corporations looking to expand their presence in the nations bordering the Indian Ocean. The Mauritius Advantage includes solid protection for investors, a bilingual and highly educated workforce, a predictable and stable political climate, and a well-regulated and businessfriendly environment.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds that ABC Banking Corporation has convincingly shown that a company dedicated to excellence can create and shape its own market. This bank has done so by getting things right from the get-go and remaining true to the original brief of consistently providing superior services to all clients.
\r\nAs ABC Banking Corporation now eyes international markets, it deploys the exact same approach and may expect similarly strong results. The judges are therefore happy to extend\r\nthe 2015 Best International Bank Indian Ocean Award to ABC Banking Corporation of Mauritius
","content_text":"The financial services division of one of Mauritius’ largest, oldest, and best-known conglomerates, ABC Banking Corporation has built a solid and stellar reputation for the outstanding quality of its services, unfailingly delivered with integrity and care for the customer. The bank’s broad client-base includes both individuals and businesses who enjoy access to an exceptionally comprehensive array of products.\n\nABC Banking Corporation is also a fully-featured international bank with an expanding geographic footprint centred on the Indian Ocean – home to strong economies undergoing accelerated development. The bank is particularly focused on solidifying its international operations and boasts a highly experienced staff comprised of professionals well-versed in cross-border transactions.\n\nABC Banking Corporation is the newest division of the ABC Group of companies, founded in 1931 by Sir Moi Lin Jean Ah-Chuen whose contributions to the development of Mauritius were awarded with a knighthood by HM the Queen. He was also awarded a papal order of knighthood.\n\nThe Mauritius bank owes its success to a unique blend of tradition and innovation which is applied to all its operations. While carefully adhering to well-established international best practices, ABC Banking Corporation also aims to adapt its products and services to the fast-changing world around it. As such, the bank has assembled a comprehensive suite of innovative integrated financial amenities that offer both retail and corporate clients a seamless banking experience.\n\nABC Banking Corporation actively promotes Mauritius as an exceptionally convenient and welcoming hub for corporations looking to expand their presence in the nations bordering the Indian Ocean. The Mauritius Advantage includes solid protection for investors, a bilingual and highly educated workforce, a predictable and stable political climate, and a well-regulated and businessfriendly environment.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds that ABC Banking Corporation has convincingly shown that a company dedicated to excellence can create and shape its own market. This bank has done so by getting things right from the get-go and remaining true to the original brief of consistently providing superior services to all clients.\n\nAs ABC Banking Corporation now eyes international markets, it deploys the exact same approach and may expect similarly strong results. The judges are therefore happy to extend\nthe 2015 Best International Bank Indian Ocean Award to ABC Banking Corporation of Mauritius","content_sha256":"f0ad65a848833d582c8cb4c460b41eb88735e0831cd646f933ddde193b9901fc","record_sha256":"c69b6a0fdba8d9efce210efda0a849c9794ef5946f65591036c1673823fbac96"} {"id":2705,"title":"Nordea Asset Management: Best ESG Investment Process Europe 2015","slug":"nordea-asset-management-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-11-19 10:00:17","published_gmt":"2015-11-19 10:00:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:18","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505083104","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505083104/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Millions of customers entrust Nordea Asset Management not only with the management of their investments, but also with ensuring that the funds are invested in a responsible fashion. Investors increasingly demand their funds be used in ways that promote the common good while still delivering stellar returns. Instead of considering these demands a conundrum, Nordea Asset Management has developed a winning investment formula that incorporates the full spectrum of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters in all actively managed fund products.
\r\nNordea Asset Management is part of Nordea Bank AB, the largest financial services group in the Nordic Region that serves well over 11 million private customers and more than 700,000 corporate clients.
\r\nThe bank’s asset management division is currently engaged in taking the concept of Responsible Investing (RI) to the next level by making sure that a thorough analysis of ESG values is carried out before funds are committed. Thus, ESG is no longer an add-on to the investment process, but has been relocated to its very basis.
\r\nNordea Asset Management considers the application of ESG values as a primary way to mitigate risk and maximise opportunity. As such, ESG helps improve the performance of the bank’s comprehensive palette of investment products.
\r\nNordea Asset Management has also gained a formidable reputation for its shareholder activism. Companies in which the bank has a stake are continuously monitored on their ESG performance. Should issues occur, the bank proactively offers solutions, encourages the adoption of improved corporate processes, and may even lend a helping hand in addressing potentially problematic situations.
\r\nNordea Asset Management does not shirk from tackling dodgy corporate processes head-on. The asset manager has engaged with a number of companies in the extractive and infrastructure sectors – both often plagued by allegations of human rights violations and featuring an outsized environmental footprint – in order to gain a better understanding of prevailing practices, and their origins, with a view to offering ready-made innovative solutions that promise improved performance and compliance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is again impressed by the breadth of Nordea Asset Management’s approach to the implementation of ESG-driven investment models. The asset manager has consistently been at the forefront of responsible investing and has regularly taken the lead, showing the way towards a more sustainable way of managing money and obtaining consistently healthy returns. For the second year running, the judges are unanimous in handing Nordea Asset Management the Best ESG Investment Process Europe Award.
","content_text":"Millions of customers entrust Nordea Asset Management not only with the management of their investments, but also with ensuring that the funds are invested in a responsible fashion. Investors increasingly demand their funds be used in ways that promote the common good while still delivering stellar returns. Instead of considering these demands a conundrum, Nordea Asset Management has developed a winning investment formula that incorporates the full spectrum of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters in all actively managed fund products.\n\nNordea Asset Management is part of Nordea Bank AB, the largest financial services group in the Nordic Region that serves well over 11 million private customers and more than 700,000 corporate clients.\n\nThe bank’s asset management division is currently engaged in taking the concept of Responsible Investing (RI) to the next level by making sure that a thorough analysis of ESG values is carried out before funds are committed. Thus, ESG is no longer an add-on to the investment process, but has been relocated to its very basis.\n\nNordea Asset Management considers the application of ESG values as a primary way to mitigate risk and maximise opportunity. As such, ESG helps improve the performance of the bank’s comprehensive palette of investment products.\n\nNordea Asset Management has also gained a formidable reputation for its shareholder activism. Companies in which the bank has a stake are continuously monitored on their ESG performance. Should issues occur, the bank proactively offers solutions, encourages the adoption of improved corporate processes, and may even lend a helping hand in addressing potentially problematic situations.\n\nNordea Asset Management does not shirk from tackling dodgy corporate processes head-on. The asset manager has engaged with a number of companies in the extractive and infrastructure sectors – both often plagued by allegations of human rights violations and featuring an outsized environmental footprint – in order to gain a better understanding of prevailing practices, and their origins, with a view to offering ready-made innovative solutions that promise improved performance and compliance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is again impressed by the breadth of Nordea Asset Management’s approach to the implementation of ESG-driven investment models. The asset manager has consistently been at the forefront of responsible investing and has regularly taken the lead, showing the way towards a more sustainable way of managing money and obtaining consistently healthy returns. For the second year running, the judges are unanimous in handing Nordea Asset Management the Best ESG Investment Process Europe Award.","content_sha256":"d57ff0ff85b2eb29be32144179e304c4f100cda27af7624c97880797f4cc1f2a","record_sha256":"242ed49df70db75aea0748922821793f754c863dacf456645d8dc9d17fd67336"} {"id":6314,"title":"Crédit Mutuel: Best ESG Risk Management Team France 2015","slug":"credit-mutuel-best-esg-risk-management-team-france-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/credit-mutuel-best-esg-risk-management-team-france-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-11-19 10:08:49","published_gmt":"2015-11-19 10:08:49","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19 10:12:27","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924125624","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924125624/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/credit-mutuel-best-esg-risk-management-team-france-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CreditMutuel.jpg\")
\r\nPartners rather than mere clients. Crédit Mutuel, one of France’s major financial services providers with over seven million account holders, is a bank that listens. As such, Crédit Mutuel has managed to elevate its interaction with the public to that of a mutually beneficial partnership.
\r\nIn line with its well-established corporate philosophy, Crédit Mutuel also maintains a solid ESG (environmental, social, and governance) framework and offers a number of products and services tailored to further worthy causes. Crédit Mutuel boasts a range of socially responsible investment products that incorporate ESG values and parameters. The bank’s analysts are trained to identify investment opportunities at companies whose operations do not infringe upon human rights or harm the environment.
\r\nCrédit Mutuel also offers green loans to private individuals, professionals, farmers, and others to finance environmentally sound improvements to homes, offices, and business processes. People who have hit on hard times and struggle with unemployment or subsist on minimal income are welcomed at Crédit Mutuel. The bank has proactively joined the fight against financial marginalisation and exclusion and sustains a number of initiatives aimed at preventing or remedying precarious situations.
\r\nCrédit Mutuel works jointly with over a hundred associations, foundations, and organisations towards helping relieve social pressures on those unable to withstand them. The bank provides microcredits to people and small businesses who cannot otherwise access loans. Crédit Mutuel cooperates with other major microcredit providers to help starting entrepreneurs with skills training programmes.
\r\nBy expanding its reach to all strata of society and offering its services and expertise to the entire nation, Crédit Mutuel has broken new ground. The bank thus offers living proof that financial services may be leveraged to further economic integration and bring a measure of hope in even the most challenging of situations. As such, the CFI.co judging panel considers that Crédit Mutuel constitutes an example both rare and welcome of an inclusive financial services provider. The judges are pleased to offer Crédit Mutuel the 2015 Best ESG Risk Management Team Award.
","content_text":"Partners rather than mere clients. Crédit Mutuel, one of France’s major financial services providers with over seven million account holders, is a bank that listens. As such, Crédit Mutuel has managed to elevate its interaction with the public to that of a mutually beneficial partnership.\n\nIn line with its well-established corporate philosophy, Crédit Mutuel also maintains a solid ESG (environmental, social, and governance) framework and offers a number of products and services tailored to further worthy causes. Crédit Mutuel boasts a range of socially responsible investment products that incorporate ESG values and parameters. The bank’s analysts are trained to identify investment opportunities at companies whose operations do not infringe upon human rights or harm the environment.\n\nCrédit Mutuel also offers green loans to private individuals, professionals, farmers, and others to finance environmentally sound improvements to homes, offices, and business processes. People who have hit on hard times and struggle with unemployment or subsist on minimal income are welcomed at Crédit Mutuel. The bank has proactively joined the fight against financial marginalisation and exclusion and sustains a number of initiatives aimed at preventing or remedying precarious situations.\n\nCrédit Mutuel works jointly with over a hundred associations, foundations, and organisations towards helping relieve social pressures on those unable to withstand them. The bank provides microcredits to people and small businesses who cannot otherwise access loans. Crédit Mutuel cooperates with other major microcredit providers to help starting entrepreneurs with skills training programmes.\n\nBy expanding its reach to all strata of society and offering its services and expertise to the entire nation, Crédit Mutuel has broken new ground. The bank thus offers living proof that financial services may be leveraged to further economic integration and bring a measure of hope in even the most challenging of situations. As such, the CFI.co judging panel considers that Crédit Mutuel constitutes an example both rare and welcome of an inclusive financial services provider. The judges are pleased to offer Crédit Mutuel the 2015 Best ESG Risk Management Team Award.","content_sha256":"c9986e025410f83799e02249ce475fdd89dd1027750e2d0c79a75ff1a8ba1ce0","record_sha256":"b1ec56421c64198a992f3a51aea7c37d8e9f0757122f91a66a70f94456dc9ad5"} {"id":2714,"title":"eDreams ODIGEO: Best Online Travel Partner 2015","slug":"edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-11-24 14:23:32","published_gmt":"2015-11-24 14:23:32","modified_gmt":"2017-02-08 12:09:21","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Industries","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160813215131","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160813215131/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"eDreams\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/eDreams.jpg\")
Once upon a time, booking your next holiday adventure, business trip, or family visit involved many calls – in person or by phone – to airlines, travel agents, and other intermediaries. Coordinating flights and itineraries in order to obtain the best price used to be considered a dark art. All that changed as the Internet came of age and revolutionised the travel industry.
\r\nAptly-named eDreams ODIGEO has been instrumental in ushering in this new era with an online platform that allows travellers to effortlessly book trips and obtain the best prices. The group of companies has also been at the forefront of marketing new tourist destinations.
\r\neDreams ODIGEO has aggressively and successfully pursued a corporate strategy that is squarely aimed at making the company the preferred online travel agent in all the world’s major markets. The company is currently present in 44 markets spread over five continents. eDreams ODIGEO serves more than 16 million customers from fifteen offices. The company employs over 1,700 employees and last year moved in excess of $4.4bn in bookings.
\r\nWith over 325 million unique page views per months, eDreams ODIGEO is Europe’s largest flight retailer and one of Europe’s most profitable ecommerce brands. eDreams ODIGEO is made up of five well-established online travel brands including eDreams, Opodo, Go Voyages, Travellink, and Liligo, and the group has expanded its palette of services to include travel insurance, hotel, cruise, and car rental bookings, thus becoming a premier provider of nearly all travel-related products.
\r\nMaintaining a customer-centric approach that places the best interest of travellers centre stage has enabled eDreams ODIGEO to expand its reach rapidly, taking new markets by storm. The company is well-known for its technological prowess, regularly introducing innovative add-ons to its already formidable trading platform.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges noted that eDreams ODIGEO pays particular attention to the ergonomic dimension of the customer experience with its websites and apps offering unparalleled ease of use. The judging panel recognises that eDreams ODIGEO has introduced a number of “firsts” to the market such as apps that memorise customers’ preferences and search details. As a one-stop-shop for travellers worldwide, the eDreams ODIGEO group has reinvented an entire industry.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer eDreams ODIGEO the 2015 Best Online Travel Partner Global Award.
\r\n\r\n\r\n","content_text":"Once upon a time, booking your next holiday adventure, business trip, or family visit involved many calls – in person or by phone – to airlines, travel agents, and other intermediaries. Coordinating flights and itineraries in order to obtain the best price used to be considered a dark art. All that changed as the Internet came of age and revolutionised the travel industry.\n\nAptly-named eDreams ODIGEO has been instrumental in ushering in this new era with an online platform that allows travellers to effortlessly book trips and obtain the best prices. The group of companies has also been at the forefront of marketing new tourist destinations.\n\neDreams ODIGEO has aggressively and successfully pursued a corporate strategy that is squarely aimed at making the company the preferred online travel agent in all the world’s major markets. The company is currently present in 44 markets spread over five continents. eDreams ODIGEO serves more than 16 million customers from fifteen offices. The company employs over 1,700 employees and last year moved in excess of $4.4bn in bookings.\n\nWith over 325 million unique page views per months, eDreams ODIGEO is Europe’s largest flight retailer and one of Europe’s most profitable ecommerce brands. eDreams ODIGEO is made up of five well-established online travel brands including eDreams, Opodo, Go Voyages, Travellink, and Liligo, and the group has expanded its palette of services to include travel insurance, hotel, cruise, and car rental bookings, thus becoming a premier provider of nearly all travel-related products.\n\nMaintaining a customer-centric approach that places the best interest of travellers centre stage has enabled eDreams ODIGEO to expand its reach rapidly, taking new markets by storm. The company is well-known for its technological prowess, regularly introducing innovative add-ons to its already formidable trading platform.\n\nThe CFI.co judges noted that eDreams ODIGEO pays particular attention to the ergonomic dimension of the customer experience with its websites and apps offering unparalleled ease of use. The judging panel recognises that eDreams ODIGEO has introduced a number of “firsts” to the market such as apps that memorise customers’ preferences and search details. As a one-stop-shop for travellers worldwide, the eDreams ODIGEO group has reinvented an entire industry.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer eDreams ODIGEO the 2015 Best Online Travel Partner Global Award.\n\nDana Dunne, CEO of eDreams ODIGEO comments: “This award is a great recognition of our team that has been single-minded in delivering outstanding customer service. Our customer experience has been improved across the board with a particular focus on mobile, as well as desktop. We help customers get the best prices and fly at the most convenient times with our unique technology and booking platforms.”\n\n“The investments we have been making are paying off and increasingly customers are turning to our websites to book their travel plans, including car hire and hotels. In fact, we continue to increase our market share and we are today one of the world’s largest online travel retailers.”","content_sha256":"01ff94792c3c290f01504c38e6eb28f670795d96a7ed89948598d73fbabdfc68","record_sha256":"42a83aad910bcd64caa2852bb60c8d955eed04f236565271d9157d9cbe8fee6e"} {"id":2722,"title":"Sage Group: Most Innovative Business Management Solutions Europe","slug":"sage-group-most-innovative-business-management-solutions-europe-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/sage-group-most-innovative-business-management-solutions-europe-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-12-07 11:56:35","published_gmt":"2015-12-07 11:56:35","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02 15:25:11","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505111034","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505111034/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/sage-group-most-innovative-business-management-solutions-europe-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Dana Dunne, CEO of eDreams ODIGEO comments: “This award is a great recognition of our team that has been single-minded in delivering outstanding customer service. Our customer experience has been improved across the board with a particular focus on mobile, as well as desktop. We help customers get the best prices and fly at the most convenient times with our unique technology and booking platforms.”
\r\n“The investments we have been making are paying off and increasingly customers are turning to our websites to book their travel plans, including car hire and hotels. In fact, we continue to increase our market share and we are today one of the world’s largest online travel retailers.”
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Success in business often boils down to effective management of costs, human resources, assets, and the many other components of corporate life. However, shifting market conditions, cross-border ventures, and customers demanding more, faster, and better have transformed business management into a veritable multidisciplinary science.
\r\nThe Sage Group, founded in 1981 and with millions of customers worldwide, takes the guesswork out of business management with a full suite of enterprise software solutions. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE100 since 1999, Sage Group employs over 13,000 people globally. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom and maintains a network of offices in 23 countries.
\r\nFrom its very start, Sage Group has kept close to its customers in order to gain a precise understanding of their particular needs, wishes, and requirements. Software solutions are offered for all aspects of running a business such as payment processing, human resources, business intelligence, taxation, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), accounting, payroll, amongst others. Sage Group also offers fully-featured e-business solutions and development platforms.
\r\nThe company has registered steady growth, more than doubling its annual revenue over the last decade to over £1.3bn. Sage Group software is not just powering big business. The company’s products also help small and medium-sized enterprises control and manage all sides of their business. Additionally, Sage Group maintains a range of services tailored to the specific needs of start-ups.
\r\nSage Group was an early adopter of cloud-based computing, recognising the immense advantages of software solutions that are not chained to a specific computer or local network, but available at any time and in any place. Sage Group’s renowned software engineers regularly come up with new products that enable users to keep their business running at optimum performance levels. Sage Live, a package that handles both front and back office tasks, was developed from idea to ready-to-market in under 27 weeks.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has noted that Sage Group not only produces state-of-the-art enterprise software, but also leads its sector in customer satisfaction. The company proactively looks after its customers, anticipating their needs and being ever mindful not to impose solutions; preferring instead to take its cue from the demands of the market. The judges are happy to offer Sage Group the 2015 Most Innovative Business Management Solutions Europe 2015 Award.
","content_text":"Success in business often boils down to effective management of costs, human resources, assets, and the many other components of corporate life. However, shifting market conditions, cross-border ventures, and customers demanding more, faster, and better have transformed business management into a veritable multidisciplinary science.\n\nThe Sage Group, founded in 1981 and with millions of customers worldwide, takes the guesswork out of business management with a full suite of enterprise software solutions. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE100 since 1999, Sage Group employs over 13,000 people globally. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom and maintains a network of offices in 23 countries.\n\nFrom its very start, Sage Group has kept close to its customers in order to gain a precise understanding of their particular needs, wishes, and requirements. Software solutions are offered for all aspects of running a business such as payment processing, human resources, business intelligence, taxation, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), accounting, payroll, amongst others. Sage Group also offers fully-featured e-business solutions and development platforms.\n\nThe company has registered steady growth, more than doubling its annual revenue over the last decade to over £1.3bn. Sage Group software is not just powering big business. The company’s products also help small and medium-sized enterprises control and manage all sides of their business. Additionally, Sage Group maintains a range of services tailored to the specific needs of start-ups.\n\nSage Group was an early adopter of cloud-based computing, recognising the immense advantages of software solutions that are not chained to a specific computer or local network, but available at any time and in any place. Sage Group’s renowned software engineers regularly come up with new products that enable users to keep their business running at optimum performance levels. Sage Live, a package that handles both front and back office tasks, was developed from idea to ready-to-market in under 27 weeks.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has noted that Sage Group not only produces state-of-the-art enterprise software, but also leads its sector in customer satisfaction. The company proactively looks after its customers, anticipating their needs and being ever mindful not to impose solutions; preferring instead to take its cue from the demands of the market. The judges are happy to offer Sage Group the 2015 Most Innovative Business Management Solutions Europe 2015 Award.","content_sha256":"be7f6815353278b74325401d83e22a04d4151f6cf9d2784e0165a703e099150c","record_sha256":"ac1e62967378dcc77f1014e9bdf158fc538e294c985ffd410eb0c3a33fc0e617"} {"id":2726,"title":"Paris Gallery: Outstanding Retail Leadership UAE","slug":"paris-gallery-outstanding-retail-leadership-uae-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/paris-gallery-outstanding-retail-leadership-uae-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2015-12-30 12:25:58","published_gmt":"2015-12-30 12:25:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:13","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Industries","Middle East","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20181029030729","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20181029030729/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2015/paris-gallery-outstanding-retail-leadership-uae-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"pg\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/pg.jpg\")
A hallmark of luxury living, Paris Gallery is a fixture of the vibrant UAE retail sector – and one of its most widely admired success stories. Growing out of a single shop, Paris Gallery now comprises a network of more than eighty stores with a footprint stretching across the Middle East.
\r\nA trendsetter par excellence, Paris Gallery caters to the region’s most discerning shoppers which has turned the company into a byword for luxury. Offering a decidedly upscale retail experience, Paris Gallery offers an exceptionally wide range of over 500 premier brands. Its vast range of products include the most exquisite fragrances and cosmetics, precision watches, eyewear, accessories and apparel. As such, Paris Gallery and its full suite of world class offerings enable patrons to pursue not only a lifestyle bathed in luxury and comfort, but also keep up-to-date with the latest trends in fashion and design.
\r\nIn a region that has become synonymous to upscale indulgencies, it takes a formidable retailer to stand out from the crowd of luxury purveyors. Remaining ever true to its roots, Paris Gallery proudly upholds the time-honoured Arab tradition of hospitality. Patrons may enjoy choice refreshments while personal shopping assistants dispense expert advice and help customers navigate the, at times admittedly, overwhelming range of products available. Squarely aiming to make its patrons feel as royalty, Paris Gallery travels the proverbial extra mile, or two, in order to ensure full customer satisfaction.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Paris Gallery as not just a pioneering business that has raised the benchmark of luxury shopping, but also as one of the UAE’s leading family businesses. It is precisely this family background that has enabled Paris Gallery to maintain its unsurpassed level of excellence in the delivery of retail services. As the company endeavours to continuously elevate the bar, the judges agree that its efforts merit recognition. Paris Gallery is hereby declared winner of the 2015 Outstanding Retail Leadership Award.
","content_text":"A hallmark of luxury living, Paris Gallery is a fixture of the vibrant UAE retail sector – and one of its most widely admired success stories. Growing out of a single shop, Paris Gallery now comprises a network of more than eighty stores with a footprint stretching across the Middle East.\n\nA trendsetter par excellence, Paris Gallery caters to the region’s most discerning shoppers which has turned the company into a byword for luxury. Offering a decidedly upscale retail experience, Paris Gallery offers an exceptionally wide range of over 500 premier brands. Its vast range of products include the most exquisite fragrances and cosmetics, precision watches, eyewear, accessories and apparel. As such, Paris Gallery and its full suite of world class offerings enable patrons to pursue not only a lifestyle bathed in luxury and comfort, but also keep up-to-date with the latest trends in fashion and design.\n\nIn a region that has become synonymous to upscale indulgencies, it takes a formidable retailer to stand out from the crowd of luxury purveyors. Remaining ever true to its roots, Paris Gallery proudly upholds the time-honoured Arab tradition of hospitality. Patrons may enjoy choice refreshments while personal shopping assistants dispense expert advice and help customers navigate the, at times admittedly, overwhelming range of products available. Squarely aiming to make its patrons feel as royalty, Paris Gallery travels the proverbial extra mile, or two, in order to ensure full customer satisfaction.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Paris Gallery as not just a pioneering business that has raised the benchmark of luxury shopping, but also as one of the UAE’s leading family businesses. It is precisely this family background that has enabled Paris Gallery to maintain its unsurpassed level of excellence in the delivery of retail services. As the company endeavours to continuously elevate the bar, the judges agree that its efforts merit recognition. Paris Gallery is hereby declared winner of the 2015 Outstanding Retail Leadership Award.","content_sha256":"1236d8e9abb5a091eab14300b302d3aea53c27ba11e599476ca0f9c806ac71f2","record_sha256":"2b38718f1da52fd55ff78577abf269ef95c29cc0016caf8641ed333286727655"} {"id":8061,"title":"Hidrovias do Brasil: Best Commodities Logistics Solutions Team Latin America 2015","slug":"hidrovias-do-brasil-best-commodities-logistics-solutions-team-latin-america-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/hidrovias-do-brasil-best-commodities-logistics-solutions-team-latin-america-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-02 10:05:27","published_gmt":"2016-01-02 10:05:27","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:28:22","categories":["Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623201126","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623201126/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/hidrovias-do-brasil-best-commodities-logistics-solutions-team-latin-america-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hidrovias](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Hidrovias-do-Brasil.jpg\")
\r\nWith over 60,000 km of inland waterways, moving bulk cargo in Brazil by river seems a given. Yet only about a fifth of the country’s navigable waterways are currently used as transport arteries. While last year about 45 million tonnes of cargo was moved by river, the vast network of Brazilian waterways has a carrying capacity in excess of 180 million tonnes annually.
\r\nHidrovias do Brasil aims to leverage the unequalled power of Brazil’s great rivers to move bulk cargo efficiently and sustainably. One of only a handful of companies dedicated to providing logistic services over inland waterways, Hidrovias do Brasil operates a number of terminals and shipping lines across the country. In the north, the company as of next year is set to move grains from upstream terminals to a newly built private port facility at Barcarena, some 1,100 km down the Tapajós and Amazon Rivers and adjacent to Belém do Pará – the gateway to the lower Amazon Basin.
\r\nIn the south, Hidrovias do Brasil already now exploits a number of shipping arteries on the Paraná-Paraguay twin river system, transporting iron ore, grain, and fertilizers. The company operates a large fleet of pusher tugs and barges to move bulk cargo. Hidrovias do Brasil has signed long-term contracts with customers to ensure a steady return on its sizeable investment.
\r\nThe company recently received a $300 million cash injection from a consortium of investment banks – including the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group – that enables it to both consolidate present operations and launch new initiatives. The CFI.co judging panel applauds Hidrovias do Brasil for – quite literally – choosing the route less travelled: river-based transport is not only cheap and efficient; it also has a low carbon footprint and is, as such, part of any solution towards sustainable development. The judges are unanimous in their decision to offer Hidrovias do Brasil the recognition it is due and hereby hands the company the 2015 Best Commodities Logistics Solutions Team Latin America Award.
","content_text":"With over 60,000 km of inland waterways, moving bulk cargo in Brazil by river seems a given. Yet only about a fifth of the country’s navigable waterways are currently used as transport arteries. While last year about 45 million tonnes of cargo was moved by river, the vast network of Brazilian waterways has a carrying capacity in excess of 180 million tonnes annually.\n\nHidrovias do Brasil aims to leverage the unequalled power of Brazil’s great rivers to move bulk cargo efficiently and sustainably. One of only a handful of companies dedicated to providing logistic services over inland waterways, Hidrovias do Brasil operates a number of terminals and shipping lines across the country. In the north, the company as of next year is set to move grains from upstream terminals to a newly built private port facility at Barcarena, some 1,100 km down the Tapajós and Amazon Rivers and adjacent to Belém do Pará – the gateway to the lower Amazon Basin.\n\nIn the south, Hidrovias do Brasil already now exploits a number of shipping arteries on the Paraná-Paraguay twin river system, transporting iron ore, grain, and fertilizers. The company operates a large fleet of pusher tugs and barges to move bulk cargo. Hidrovias do Brasil has signed long-term contracts with customers to ensure a steady return on its sizeable investment.\n\nThe company recently received a $300 million cash injection from a consortium of investment banks – including the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group – that enables it to both consolidate present operations and launch new initiatives. The CFI.co judging panel applauds Hidrovias do Brasil for – quite literally – choosing the route less travelled: river-based transport is not only cheap and efficient; it also has a low carbon footprint and is, as such, part of any solution towards sustainable development. The judges are unanimous in their decision to offer Hidrovias do Brasil the recognition it is due and hereby hands the company the 2015 Best Commodities Logistics Solutions Team Latin America Award.","content_sha256":"c8524e7c34fec2d43f3ba68639df29d840485fbe3a8c2147c4ba943207597cb8","record_sha256":"05128d8ea3ec92232e36dbb1f3c4a75a1e94fab3736273ef7d5ccbfec527ad13"} {"id":3893,"title":"Asia Plantation Capital: Best Sustainable Forestry Management Team Global 2015","slug":"asia-plantation-capital-best-sustainable-forestry-management-team-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/asia-plantation-capital-best-sustainable-forestry-management-team-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-03 14:46:19","published_gmt":"2016-01-03 14:46:19","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14 14:51:56","categories":["Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041935","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041935/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/asia-plantation-capital-best-sustainable-forestry-management-team-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AsiaPlantationCapital.jpg\")
For all the trees it manages – around eight million – Asia Plantation Capital (APC) has not lost view of the forest. The company manages no less than 126 plantations on four continents and is both a global leader and trendsetter in sustainable forestry. APC has recently branched out into the production of essential oils, organics, and various bamboo by-products.
\r\nEarlier this year, APC subsidiary Eco Tech Asia launched a line of bamboo-based travel bags and light-weight bicycles to complement its range of bamboo flooring products. The APC Scientific Advisory Board has now joined China’s Institute of Tropical Bioscience to explore the medicinal benefits of oud oil obtained from agarwood. Fragrance Du Bois, another APC sibling, already uses oud oil for its premium perfume line which is marketed through exclusive concept boutiques in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and soon in Geneva, London, Paris, and Dubai.
\r\nMore than just a forestry management company, Asia Plantation Capital is a full-service, vertically-integrated stewardship business that aims to bring sustainable forestry out of its niche and into the mainstream. As such, APC is fully committed to adhere to global best practices of corporate governance in order to facilitate access to the buoyant forestry industry by institutional investors and others looking to underwrite large-scale sustainable initiatives.
\r\nAccording to Forest Financing, a recent PwC report, the sector can no longer be absent from any well-balanced investment portfolio. One of the fastest-growing forestry management companies in the world, Asia Plantation Capital already has over $600m in assets under management. APC expects to pass the billion-dollar mark before long.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Asia Plantation Capital continues on a growth path without relaxing its compliance with ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. The judges are therefore happy to confirm, for a second consecutive year, the Best Sustainable Forestry Management Team Global Award to Asia Plantation Capital.
","content_text":"For all the trees it manages – around eight million – Asia Plantation Capital (APC) has not lost view of the forest. The company manages no less than 126 plantations on four continents and is both a global leader and trendsetter in sustainable forestry. APC has recently branched out into the production of essential oils, organics, and various bamboo by-products.\n\nEarlier this year, APC subsidiary Eco Tech Asia launched a line of bamboo-based travel bags and light-weight bicycles to complement its range of bamboo flooring products. The APC Scientific Advisory Board has now joined China’s Institute of Tropical Bioscience to explore the medicinal benefits of oud oil obtained from agarwood. Fragrance Du Bois, another APC sibling, already uses oud oil for its premium perfume line which is marketed through exclusive concept boutiques in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and soon in Geneva, London, Paris, and Dubai.\n\nMore than just a forestry management company, Asia Plantation Capital is a full-service, vertically-integrated stewardship business that aims to bring sustainable forestry out of its niche and into the mainstream. As such, APC is fully committed to adhere to global best practices of corporate governance in order to facilitate access to the buoyant forestry industry by institutional investors and others looking to underwrite large-scale sustainable initiatives.\n\nAccording to Forest Financing, a recent PwC report, the sector can no longer be absent from any well-balanced investment portfolio. One of the fastest-growing forestry management companies in the world, Asia Plantation Capital already has over $600m in assets under management. APC expects to pass the billion-dollar mark before long.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Asia Plantation Capital continues on a growth path without relaxing its compliance with ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. The judges are therefore happy to confirm, for a second consecutive year, the Best Sustainable Forestry Management Team Global Award to Asia Plantation Capital.","content_sha256":"76faf91814fb08e8076f845208af87e91251b13d5eff251a7b07df3b5df2c080","record_sha256":"2054cdf5ed7557897e440b872da0b03acf7f6e2f47c7ffb5a9d8c6b467223b8c"} {"id":3897,"title":"APC Securitization SA: Most Innovative Forestry Bond Issuer Global 2015","slug":"apc-securitization-sa-most-innovative-forestry-bond-issuer-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/apc-securitization-sa-most-innovative-forestry-bond-issuer-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-03 14:53:22","published_gmt":"2016-01-03 14:53:22","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14 14:55:48","categories":["Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524042016","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524042016/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/apc-securitization-sa-most-innovative-forestry-bond-issuer-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Investor interest in “alternatives” stands at an all-time high. In excess of $7.5 trillion has already been ploughed into non-traditional economic sectors such as sustainable forestry management – a relatively new endeavour that couples the large-scale approach of the forestry industry to the forward-looking stewardship principles pioneered by environmentalists.
\r\nSustainable forestry is ideally suited to satisfy the demand from institutional investors for extended time horizons, low-carbon footprints, and stable returns – trees grow and mature at predictable rates and do so regardless of market conditions. Leading investment experts are almost unanimous in their recommendation that sustainable forestry be an important, if not essential, component of any well-balanced investment portfolio.
\r\nTimber is the third-most traded commodity in the world with an aggregate annual volume of around $600bn. As an asset class, timber is tough as nails, returning an average of 15.1% annually since 1987 – more than almost any other class of investable assets. With the world economy picking up pace, along with its interest in renewables, demand for timber is expected to continue to outstrip supply well into the future.
\r\nWithin the forestry sector, Asia Plantation Capital is spearheading the exploitation of carefully and sustainably managed agarwood timberlands. Agarwood produces essential oils, chips, and powder. The dark resinous heartwood has been traded for thousands of years for its distinctive and highly-valued fragrance. Since the aquilaria tree was listed as a potentially threatened species in 1995, top-grade agarwood – which is obtained from the tree – has becom eone of the most expensive commodities in the world.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel fully agrees that sustainable forestry presents investors with an attractive, safe, and environmentally sound option. The agarwood plantations of APC, producing a scarce – and thus highly-priced commodity – stand at, or near, the apex of the forestry sector. With the launch of both a securitised capital growth bond and a securitised fixed income and capital growth bond, APC Securitization SA – part of Asia Plantation Capital – has introduced two well-designed instruments that environmentally-aware investors may leverage to put their capital at work not just for personal gain, but for the benefit of the wider society as well. The judges declare APC Securitization SA winner of the 2015 Most Innovative Forestry Bond Issuer Global Award.
","content_text":"Investor interest in “alternatives” stands at an all-time high. In excess of $7.5 trillion has already been ploughed into non-traditional economic sectors such as sustainable forestry management – a relatively new endeavour that couples the large-scale approach of the forestry industry to the forward-looking stewardship principles pioneered by environmentalists.\n\nSustainable forestry is ideally suited to satisfy the demand from institutional investors for extended time horizons, low-carbon footprints, and stable returns – trees grow and mature at predictable rates and do so regardless of market conditions. Leading investment experts are almost unanimous in their recommendation that sustainable forestry be an important, if not essential, component of any well-balanced investment portfolio.\n\nTimber is the third-most traded commodity in the world with an aggregate annual volume of around $600bn. As an asset class, timber is tough as nails, returning an average of 15.1% annually since 1987 – more than almost any other class of investable assets. With the world economy picking up pace, along with its interest in renewables, demand for timber is expected to continue to outstrip supply well into the future.\n\nWithin the forestry sector, Asia Plantation Capital is spearheading the exploitation of carefully and sustainably managed agarwood timberlands. Agarwood produces essential oils, chips, and powder. The dark resinous heartwood has been traded for thousands of years for its distinctive and highly-valued fragrance. Since the aquilaria tree was listed as a potentially threatened species in 1995, top-grade agarwood – which is obtained from the tree – has becom eone of the most expensive commodities in the world.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel fully agrees that sustainable forestry presents investors with an attractive, safe, and environmentally sound option. The agarwood plantations of APC, producing a scarce – and thus highly-priced commodity – stand at, or near, the apex of the forestry sector. With the launch of both a securitised capital growth bond and a securitised fixed income and capital growth bond, APC Securitization SA – part of Asia Plantation Capital – has introduced two well-designed instruments that environmentally-aware investors may leverage to put their capital at work not just for personal gain, but for the benefit of the wider society as well. The judges declare APC Securitization SA winner of the 2015 Most Innovative Forestry Bond Issuer Global Award.","content_sha256":"78fe0936839e69d5300ac152ea5eb2cc7673e6aca3e1173bd24ebb7c30190c65","record_sha256":"a66b8844c0a04f3fad3dba1d0ea1cd99ef896db77715df9841b129ff9d542ea4"} {"id":3919,"title":"Confidence Group: Best Engineering Innovation Team Bangladesh 2015","slug":"confidence-group-best-engineering-innovation-team-bangladesh-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/confidence-group-best-engineering-innovation-team-bangladesh-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-05 11:36:24","published_gmt":"2016-01-05 11:36:24","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21 11:42:32","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Manufacturing","Mining","Oil & Gas","Technology","Telecom","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524042215","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524042215/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/confidence-group-best-engineering-innovation-team-bangladesh-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ConfidenceGroup.jpg\")
An engineering company with its eyes on the future, Confidence Group builds the very foundations of an ambitious nation. Evolving from its cement manufacturing roots, the group now comprises six distinct businesses with a combined annual turnover well in excess of $200m.
\r\nTaking pride in old-fashioned determination and hard work, the companies of Confidence Group are found at the forefront of engineering with innovative solutions to common challenges. In business for over twentyfive years, Confidence Group has been an early adopter of corporate social responsibility and gained a well-earned reputation for valuing the contribution of all stakeholders to its enduring success.
\r\nRecently, the company has welcomed a new crop of bright young engineers, delivered by the country’s most prestigious universities, who are expected to significantly add to Confidence Group’s technical prowess. Confidence Steel, one of the group’s constituent members, is broaching new overseas markets with its high quality galvanised transmission towers and telescopic steel poles that have found clients in Kuwait, Bhutan, and the Maldives.
\r\nBuilding on these first forays into foreign markets, Confidence Group now aims to leverage its accumulated knowhow and expertise to broaden and deepen its reach. The group operates across the full technological spectrum with its Digicon subsidiary becoming one of a select few premier interconnectivity providers in the Bangladesh telecom sector thank to its Tier 1 links with major telecom operators worldwide. Digicon offers an international gateway for both voice and data communication.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are hard-pressed to find fault with Confidence Group: the conglomerate has not merely introduced top quality products and services in Bangladesh, it also proactively pursues a corporate policy aimed at furthering the country’s development by locally manufacturing critical hardware that previously needed to be imported from abroad, taxing the country’s treasured foreign reserves. The judging panel is therefore pleased to confer its 2015 Best Engineering Innovation Team
","content_text":"An engineering company with its eyes on the future, Confidence Group builds the very foundations of an ambitious nation. Evolving from its cement manufacturing roots, the group now comprises six distinct businesses with a combined annual turnover well in excess of $200m.\n\nTaking pride in old-fashioned determination and hard work, the companies of Confidence Group are found at the forefront of engineering with innovative solutions to common challenges. In business for over twentyfive years, Confidence Group has been an early adopter of corporate social responsibility and gained a well-earned reputation for valuing the contribution of all stakeholders to its enduring success.\n\nRecently, the company has welcomed a new crop of bright young engineers, delivered by the country’s most prestigious universities, who are expected to significantly add to Confidence Group’s technical prowess. Confidence Steel, one of the group’s constituent members, is broaching new overseas markets with its high quality galvanised transmission towers and telescopic steel poles that have found clients in Kuwait, Bhutan, and the Maldives.\n\nBuilding on these first forays into foreign markets, Confidence Group now aims to leverage its accumulated knowhow and expertise to broaden and deepen its reach. The group operates across the full technological spectrum with its Digicon subsidiary becoming one of a select few premier interconnectivity providers in the Bangladesh telecom sector thank to its Tier 1 links with major telecom operators worldwide. Digicon offers an international gateway for both voice and data communication.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are hard-pressed to find fault with Confidence Group: the conglomerate has not merely introduced top quality products and services in Bangladesh, it also proactively pursues a corporate policy aimed at furthering the country’s development by locally manufacturing critical hardware that previously needed to be imported from abroad, taxing the country’s treasured foreign reserves. The judging panel is therefore pleased to confer its 2015 Best Engineering Innovation Team","content_sha256":"75bd18ea3dd64827b9f94b15a72af24eea26fd2e1626118261295e9ee5c21f94","record_sha256":"978d18910925f7de67900fba9f81d795dd94a894a66a70d2a13a362fe9c0471d"} {"id":8201,"title":"Enso Hydro Energy: Best Hydroelectric Power Plant Operator Europe 2015","slug":"enso-hydro-energy-best-hydroelectric-power-plant-operator-europe-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/enso-hydro-energy-best-hydroelectric-power-plant-operator-europe-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-07 14:12:05","published_gmt":"2016-01-07 14:12:05","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07 13:16:50","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921114441","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921114441/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/enso-hydro-energy-best-hydroelectric-power-plant-operator-europe-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ENSO](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ENSO-GMBH.jpg\")
\r\nLong before green energy claimed centre stage, hydropower was the preferred option for producing copious amounts of electricity without polluting the environment. Today, harnessing the power of rivers is still considered the best choice for generating abundant power cheaply and sustainably. Advances in the design of turbines and ancillary hardware have made hydropower feasible with reservoirs of reduced volume and minimal head.
\r\nEnso Hydro Energy of Austria is riding the wave as hydropower finds new applications in downsized projects aimed at alleviating localised energy shortages. Fully-automated designs that emphasise low-cost maintenance have managed to eliminate the need for economies of scale. They also ensure that smaller-scale hydropower plants may be run at a profit. Emitting no CO2, and cheap to build and operate, small hydroelectric projects are now widely considered the way forward when it comes to greening power generation.
\r\nHistorically, Austria has been at the forefront of hydropower development. Enso Hydro Energy fits this tradition. Founded in 1999, the company can trace it origins to the Frizberg family which has been involved with hydropower since 1902. From 2010 onwards, Enso Hydro Energy is focussed on the portfolio management of hydroelectric projects, leveraging the company’s considerable knowhow in the planning, financing, building, and operating of hydropower plants. The Austrian firm is the sole owner of two hydroelectric plants in Turkey and a majority stakeholder in nine Norwegian hydropower generators.
\r\nMore recently, Enso Hydro Energy partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to build a series of smaller dams in Albania. The IFC has invested $6m for a 20% stake in the joint venture that aims to increase Albania’s electricity generating capacity and thus reduce the country’s dependency on energy imports.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Enso Hydro Energy on its foresight: with high annual rainfall and a mountainous topography, Albania is ideally suited to hydropower. However, so far the country has only managed to develop less than a third of its hydroelectric potential. The judges find Enso Hydro Energy time-and-again at the leading edge of small-scale low-impact hydroelectric projects in Europe and consider the company a most worthy winner of the 2015 Best Hydroelectric Plant Operator Europe Award.
","content_text":"Long before green energy claimed centre stage, hydropower was the preferred option for producing copious amounts of electricity without polluting the environment. Today, harnessing the power of rivers is still considered the best choice for generating abundant power cheaply and sustainably. Advances in the design of turbines and ancillary hardware have made hydropower feasible with reservoirs of reduced volume and minimal head.\n\nEnso Hydro Energy of Austria is riding the wave as hydropower finds new applications in downsized projects aimed at alleviating localised energy shortages. Fully-automated designs that emphasise low-cost maintenance have managed to eliminate the need for economies of scale. They also ensure that smaller-scale hydropower plants may be run at a profit. Emitting no CO2, and cheap to build and operate, small hydroelectric projects are now widely considered the way forward when it comes to greening power generation.\n\nHistorically, Austria has been at the forefront of hydropower development. Enso Hydro Energy fits this tradition. Founded in 1999, the company can trace it origins to the Frizberg family which has been involved with hydropower since 1902. From 2010 onwards, Enso Hydro Energy is focussed on the portfolio management of hydroelectric projects, leveraging the company’s considerable knowhow in the planning, financing, building, and operating of hydropower plants. The Austrian firm is the sole owner of two hydroelectric plants in Turkey and a majority stakeholder in nine Norwegian hydropower generators.\n\nMore recently, Enso Hydro Energy partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to build a series of smaller dams in Albania. The IFC has invested $6m for a 20% stake in the joint venture that aims to increase Albania’s electricity generating capacity and thus reduce the country’s dependency on energy imports.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Enso Hydro Energy on its foresight: with high annual rainfall and a mountainous topography, Albania is ideally suited to hydropower. However, so far the country has only managed to develop less than a third of its hydroelectric potential. The judges find Enso Hydro Energy time-and-again at the leading edge of small-scale low-impact hydroelectric projects in Europe and consider the company a most worthy winner of the 2015 Best Hydroelectric Plant Operator Europe Award.","content_sha256":"b7abc2e0517b64590610e66cc0229cfe47538af34402701f617cb1ad2b4ccfc6","record_sha256":"7c071e79894160a977bc00720180b0f33eb215ed72889ed55d34bc083ac606bd"} {"id":3218,"title":"Ceredex Value Advisors: Best Mid-Cap Equity Investment Team United States 2016","slug":"ceredex-value-advisors-best-mid-cap-equity-investment-team-united-states-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/ceredex-value-advisors-best-mid-cap-equity-investment-team-united-states-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-09 15:13:43","published_gmt":"2016-01-09 15:13:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:47","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523050125","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523050125/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/ceredex-value-advisors-best-mid-cap-equity-investment-team-united-states-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ceredex\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ceredex.jpg\")
Successful long-term investment is all about the search for value – hidden or otherwise. Whilst that may seem a simple enough proposition, the identification of value requires more than a cursory look at any given company’s fundamentals. Lasting value – of the sort that others may not have appreciated – is found by delving deep into corporate processes and how these relate to the broader market.
\r\nThe required excellence in research – the end-product of expertise, knowledge, and experience – is to be found at boutique investment firms. Ceredex Value Advisors is one of only a select few investment companies that maintains a culture of craftsmanship. This is not a marketing gimmick: the US firm has gained a peerless reputation amongst investors for excellence, and did so the old-fashioned way – plenty of legwork, meticulous attention to detail, and leveraging the benefits of its vast reservoirs of industry-specific knowledge.
\r\nWith more than $10bn in assets under management, Ceredex Value Advisors manages individual accounts and acts as an advisor to mutual funds. The firm goes a few steps beyond gathering and processing all relevant information – dividend policies, historic trading levels, etc.
\r\nAt Ceredex Value Advisors, data is carefully interpreted not by exotic algorithms, but by highly distinguished professionals who apply their experience and instincts – and a touch of boldness – to reach spot-on decisions. The CFI.co judges are pleased to recognise Ceredex Value Advisors as winner of the 2016 Best Mid-Cap Equity Investment Team United States Award.
\r\nRidgeWorth wholly owns three boutiques, including Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, and holds a minority ownership in one. RidgeWorth offers a wide variety of fixed income and equity disciplines, providing investment management services to a growing client base that includes institutional, individual and high net worth investors.
","content_text":"Successful long-term investment is all about the search for value – hidden or otherwise. Whilst that may seem a simple enough proposition, the identification of value requires more than a cursory look at any given company’s fundamentals. Lasting value – of the sort that others may not have appreciated – is found by delving deep into corporate processes and how these relate to the broader market.\n\nThe required excellence in research – the end-product of expertise, knowledge, and experience – is to be found at boutique investment firms. Ceredex Value Advisors is one of only a select few investment companies that maintains a culture of craftsmanship. This is not a marketing gimmick: the US firm has gained a peerless reputation amongst investors for excellence, and did so the old-fashioned way – plenty of legwork, meticulous attention to detail, and leveraging the benefits of its vast reservoirs of industry-specific knowledge.\n\nWith more than $10bn in assets under management, Ceredex Value Advisors manages individual accounts and acts as an advisor to mutual funds. The firm goes a few steps beyond gathering and processing all relevant information – dividend policies, historic trading levels, etc.\n\nAt Ceredex Value Advisors, data is carefully interpreted not by exotic algorithms, but by highly distinguished professionals who apply their experience and instincts – and a touch of boldness – to reach spot-on decisions. The CFI.co judges are pleased to recognise Ceredex Value Advisors as winner of the 2016 Best Mid-Cap Equity Investment Team United States Award.\n\nRidgeWorth wholly owns three boutiques, including Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, and holds a minority ownership in one. RidgeWorth offers a wide variety of fixed income and equity disciplines, providing investment management services to a growing client base that includes institutional, individual and high net worth investors.","content_sha256":"79c6dbceeda182fe110295b8cb7cb662a400af8c04b348afd5e64934665f869b","record_sha256":"414172a3305e3de4d5f4c2454816b01736357a8d0440cf1789303bdebb7c0686"} {"id":3188,"title":"Seabury Group: Best Aviation M&A Advisory Team Global 2016","slug":"seabury-group-best-aviation-ma-advisory-team-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/seabury-group-best-aviation-ma-advisory-team-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-10 14:29:05","published_gmt":"2016-01-10 14:29:05","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16 10:00:59","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191013203544","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191013203544/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/seabury-group-best-aviation-ma-advisory-team-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
With an impressive number of airline restructurings under its corporate belt, Seabury Group has become the go-to consultancy for carriers aiming high. In business for 21 years and headquartered in New York, Seabury Group is a global advisory and professional services firm delivering solutions to the aviation, aerospace and defence, and transportation industries, amongst others.
\r\nThe company maintains a network of offices in fifteen countries in order to increase client-consultant proximity and keep taps on local conditions. Seabury Group has established a solid track record lending its expertise to over 300 clients in more than 50 countries with well in excess of 1,200 engagements. The firm has brokered complex restructuring exercises requiring a broad range of services, ranging from consulting to investment banking via IT solution.
\r\nSeabury Group is unique in having its own investment bank which allows it to offer clients help with both sell-side and buy-side transactions, private equity and debt placement, and mergers and acquisitions. From its corporate beginnings, Seabury has followed a holistic approach, providing solutions that include all aspects of the business under consideration. As such, the group boasts a human capital division specialised in developing and optimising workforce performance for improved operational results.
\r\nSeabury Group has an impressive number of successful large-scale corporate restructurings to its name and was recently engaged to help smooth the privatisation of TAP Portugal which entailed raising a €330m equity capital injection and restructuring over €1bn of debt. The solution provided by Seabury Group enabled the airline to ensure both long-time survival and profitability.
\r\nInvesting heavily in technology, and offering a number of proprietary aviation management smart software solutions, has propelled Seabury Group to the very apex of the airline consultancy sector. The company has now replicated its formula – and success – in the transportation and aerospace and defence industries. The CFI.co judging panel commends Seabury Group – winner of the 2015 Best Aviation M&A Advisory Team Global Award – for its unrelenting dedication to operational excellence and top performance. The judges are pleased to announce that Seabury Group has now also won the 2016: Best Aviation M&A Advisory Team Global Award.
","content_text":"With an impressive number of airline restructurings under its corporate belt, Seabury Group has become the go-to consultancy for carriers aiming high. In business for 21 years and headquartered in New York, Seabury Group is a global advisory and professional services firm delivering solutions to the aviation, aerospace and defence, and transportation industries, amongst others.\n\nThe company maintains a network of offices in fifteen countries in order to increase client-consultant proximity and keep taps on local conditions. Seabury Group has established a solid track record lending its expertise to over 300 clients in more than 50 countries with well in excess of 1,200 engagements. The firm has brokered complex restructuring exercises requiring a broad range of services, ranging from consulting to investment banking via IT solution.\n\nSeabury Group is unique in having its own investment bank which allows it to offer clients help with both sell-side and buy-side transactions, private equity and debt placement, and mergers and acquisitions. From its corporate beginnings, Seabury has followed a holistic approach, providing solutions that include all aspects of the business under consideration. As such, the group boasts a human capital division specialised in developing and optimising workforce performance for improved operational results.\n\nSeabury Group has an impressive number of successful large-scale corporate restructurings to its name and was recently engaged to help smooth the privatisation of TAP Portugal which entailed raising a €330m equity capital injection and restructuring over €1bn of debt. The solution provided by Seabury Group enabled the airline to ensure both long-time survival and profitability.\n\nInvesting heavily in technology, and offering a number of proprietary aviation management smart software solutions, has propelled Seabury Group to the very apex of the airline consultancy sector. The company has now replicated its formula – and success – in the transportation and aerospace and defence industries. The CFI.co judging panel commends Seabury Group – winner of the 2015 Best Aviation M&A Advisory Team Global Award – for its unrelenting dedication to operational excellence and top performance. The judges are pleased to announce that Seabury Group has now also won the 2016: Best Aviation M&A Advisory Team Global Award.","content_sha256":"46d5be715cbbc9f88158ffe1b03dfdee539e6360a2224325857cfd5156c81d8d","record_sha256":"88c8c66154e598be3df97bf369442be44d9fdb933caaf7cfa9e0826221928626"} {"id":2732,"title":"Cisco Capital: Best Captive Technology Finance Team Global","slug":"cisco-capital-best-captive-technology-finance-team-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/cisco-capital-best-captive-technology-finance-team-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-11 09:13:14","published_gmt":"2016-01-11 09:13:14","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:52:06","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505074259","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505074259/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/cisco-capital-best-captive-technology-finance-team-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"cc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cc.jpg\")
Staying up to date with technology is not so much a drain on the bottom line as it is an opportunity for improving efficiencies and expanding operations. Rather than a corporate expense, IT adds value and delivers the means that allow organisations to embrace ever-changing business dynamics.
\r\nCorporations that keep ahead of the curve and allow for shorter IT lifecycles typically fare better than those waiting for obsolescence to extract its toll, only to ultimately impose the inevitable upgrades. Keeping the IT initiative is key to enduring success. With that lesson borne out of corporate experience in mind, Cisco Capital has developed its Lifecycle Financing facility which recognises that how businesses acquire technology is every bit as important as what is being acquired.
\r\nThe approach allows corporations to dovetail their IT policies with business plans and initiatives. Lifecycle Financing also stretches budgets while shortening deployment times and offers build-in flexibility that enables companies to adjust work styles and flows in response to shifting market conditions.
\r\nCisco Capital offers its bespoke Lifecycle Financing facility in over one hundred countries to businesses of all sizes. The company leverages its intimate knowledge of clients’ operations – gathered during the IT system design phase – to put in place customised financing solutions that take into account not just present IT requirements, but fine-tune system scalability to match corporate strategy.
\r\nAs a result, Cisco Capital is able to go where conventional lenders often dare not tread, maintaining non-performance risk ratios that are the envy of the industry. Familiarity with the creditor’s business operations and managerial expertise allows Cisco Capital to effectively underwrite IT projects in emerging markets where corporate growth is usually hampered by a lack of affordable financing options.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the integrated approach to IT financing pioneered by Cisco Capital refreshing. The judges fully agree that businesses aspiring to gain, or keep, their competitive advantage need to bring IT investments forward. Cisco’s Lifecycle Financing significantly shortens IT lifecycles without adding pressure to budgets. Always charmed by innovative business models, the judges have no hesitation in extending the 2015 Best Captive Technology Finance Team Global Award to Cisco Capital.
","content_text":"Staying up to date with technology is not so much a drain on the bottom line as it is an opportunity for improving efficiencies and expanding operations. Rather than a corporate expense, IT adds value and delivers the means that allow organisations to embrace ever-changing business dynamics.\n\nCorporations that keep ahead of the curve and allow for shorter IT lifecycles typically fare better than those waiting for obsolescence to extract its toll, only to ultimately impose the inevitable upgrades. Keeping the IT initiative is key to enduring success. With that lesson borne out of corporate experience in mind, Cisco Capital has developed its Lifecycle Financing facility which recognises that how businesses acquire technology is every bit as important as what is being acquired.\n\nThe approach allows corporations to dovetail their IT policies with business plans and initiatives. Lifecycle Financing also stretches budgets while shortening deployment times and offers build-in flexibility that enables companies to adjust work styles and flows in response to shifting market conditions.\n\nCisco Capital offers its bespoke Lifecycle Financing facility in over one hundred countries to businesses of all sizes. The company leverages its intimate knowledge of clients’ operations – gathered during the IT system design phase – to put in place customised financing solutions that take into account not just present IT requirements, but fine-tune system scalability to match corporate strategy.\n\nAs a result, Cisco Capital is able to go where conventional lenders often dare not tread, maintaining non-performance risk ratios that are the envy of the industry. Familiarity with the creditor’s business operations and managerial expertise allows Cisco Capital to effectively underwrite IT projects in emerging markets where corporate growth is usually hampered by a lack of affordable financing options.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the integrated approach to IT financing pioneered by Cisco Capital refreshing. The judges fully agree that businesses aspiring to gain, or keep, their competitive advantage need to bring IT investments forward. Cisco’s Lifecycle Financing significantly shortens IT lifecycles without adding pressure to budgets. Always charmed by innovative business models, the judges have no hesitation in extending the 2015 Best Captive Technology Finance Team Global Award to Cisco Capital.","content_sha256":"c427b3c4717c3bcf0295606c34d2ca276ffa8d2719b226a58378a8e7492164cc","record_sha256":"46d77ada086eadf1f020b6eb22caa2b95652ada6c1dc8c38984efd96d23bf106"} {"id":2742,"title":"Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX): Most Innovative Exchange GCC","slug":"abu-dhabi-securities-exchange-adx-most-innovative-exchange-gcc-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/abu-dhabi-securities-exchange-adx-most-innovative-exchange-gcc-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-17 09:00:20","published_gmt":"2016-01-17 09:00:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16 11:09:23","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505064720","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505064720/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/abu-dhabi-securities-exchange-adx-most-innovative-exchange-gcc-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/adx.jpg\")
After securing its place on the influential MCSI Emerging Market Index in 2014, 1,158 foreign institutional investors opened accounts to trade on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Now, a number of regulatory changes are in the works that will facilitate the creation of new financial instruments, adding liquidity to the market and helping the exchange integrate more closely into the global marketplace.
\r\nEstablished in 2000, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has already established a well-earned reputation as a premier venue for investors aiming to catch a ride on the buoyant UAE economies. The exchange has proved resilient in the face of low oil prices and other setbacks. Earlier this year, the exchange entered into discussions with two financial institutions to act as market makers. The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) is currently the only ADX market maker.
\r\nThe exchange is proactively pursuing new listings from large and mid-sized companies for both its main board and the secondary market. Though the number of IPOs has been small, it is widely expected that 2016 will see privately-held companies reawaken to the many benefits a public listing can bring.
\r\nWith 71 listed securities (66 public joint stock companies, 2 private joint stock companies, 1 ETF, 1 convertible bond, and 1 Abu Dhabi Government bond), the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange represents most major sectors of the UAE economy and, as such, offers investors a unique – and well-diversified – picture of the local business scene. The CFI.co judging panel commends the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange for its stalwart dedication to not just excellence in the delivery of investor services, but also to innovation. Serving investors with state-of-the art tools and platforms, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange is declared winner of the 2015 Most Innovative Exchange GCC Award.
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As the financial pillar of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) proactively supports and underwrites one of the world’s most promising regions. As the eleven BSEC member states look to modernise and reinvigorate their economies, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank stands ready to partner with both public and private entities to provide the wherewithal required to boost regional growth.
\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2769\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"226\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BSTDB-HQ.jpg\")
HQ: Black Sea Trade & Development Bank[/caption]\r\nWith an authorised capital of almost €3.5bn, the bank has helped design structured finance deals for over 300 projects across a full range of sectors. The BSTDB has been instrumental in the realisation of large-scale infrastructure undertakings and projects in transportation, telecoms, manufacturing, energy, and other sectors. The bank offers mid to long-term loans, equity investments, and guarantees, amongst others, and also maintains a special programme aimed at providing loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as trade financing facilities.
\r\nAs a cross between a multilateral development bank and a commercial bank, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank is unique in both its outlook and the scope of services offered. The BSTDB sit squarely at the crossroads of intraregional trade and economic cooperation. As such, the Thessaloniki-based bank straddles regional divides and provides an invaluable link between its members from Southeast Europe – mostly also part of the European Union – and the buoyant economies to the east and north of the Bosporus.
\r\nBy fostering regional cooperation and integration, BSTDB adheres to its original mission, formulated in 1997. The bank commenced operations two years later. The Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation was set up in 1992. Its member states are Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank for fulfilling its mission in stellar way, embracing – as it does – the full gamut of international best practices. The judges are please to confer on BSTDB the 2015 Best Regional Development Bank Global Award.
","content_text":"As the financial pillar of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) proactively supports and underwrites one of the world’s most promising regions. As the eleven BSEC member states look to modernise and reinvigorate their economies, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank stands ready to partner with both public and private entities to provide the wherewithal required to boost regional growth.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_2769\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"226\"] HQ: Black Sea Trade & Development Bank[/caption]\nWith an authorised capital of almost €3.5bn, the bank has helped design structured finance deals for over 300 projects across a full range of sectors. The BSTDB has been instrumental in the realisation of large-scale infrastructure undertakings and projects in transportation, telecoms, manufacturing, energy, and other sectors. The bank offers mid to long-term loans, equity investments, and guarantees, amongst others, and also maintains a special programme aimed at providing loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as trade financing facilities.\n\nAs a cross between a multilateral development bank and a commercial bank, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank is unique in both its outlook and the scope of services offered. The BSTDB sit squarely at the crossroads of intraregional trade and economic cooperation. As such, the Thessaloniki-based bank straddles regional divides and provides an invaluable link between its members from Southeast Europe – mostly also part of the European Union – and the buoyant economies to the east and north of the Bosporus.\n\nBy fostering regional cooperation and integration, BSTDB adheres to its original mission, formulated in 1997. The bank commenced operations two years later. The Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation was set up in 1992. Its member states are Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank for fulfilling its mission in stellar way, embracing – as it does – the full gamut of international best practices. The judges are please to confer on BSTDB the 2015 Best Regional Development Bank Global Award.","content_sha256":"ef212dee47803fa3599e8868e6dc569b834021041e9b2a635976266f3b40e4f9","record_sha256":"16f7e2d3c0b95b3152bd0ac6ef42d6b64d39f1ee3a72c7dd39bd5b0af0bb32be"} {"id":2772,"title":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB): Best Sharia-Compliant Bank Middle East 2015","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-kib-best-sharia-compliant-bank-middle-east-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/kuwait-international-bank-kib-best-sharia-compliant-bank-middle-east-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-18 16:55:45","published_gmt":"2016-01-18 16:55:45","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30 11:40:18","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505074954","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505074954/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/kuwait-international-bank-kib-best-sharia-compliant-bank-middle-east-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KIB-Logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/KIB-Logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
In business since 1973, Kuwait International Bank (KIB, originally known as Kuwait Real Estate Bank) is a publically-traded Kuwaiti bank that in 2007 adapted all its operations and processes to fully comply with Islamic financial law. Adhering to Sharia has enabled KIB to offer a full range of traditional and innovative products and services to its clients. A committee of learned Islamic scholars monitors both KIB’s internal and external operations in order to ensure strict compliance with Sharia Law.
\r\nAs a premier Islamic bank which has won many accolades, KIB’s business covers all banking services including acceptance of deposits, financing, investments, Murabaha (auto, real estate and commodities), Ijara Muntahia Bittamleek (lease-to-own), Istisna’a, Tawarruq, credit cards, Wakala, and other products in addition to corporate and project finance, treasury services, issuing letters of credit and letters of guarantee. KIB also encompasses a dynamic real estate division which facilitates transactions and helps manage property portfolios.
\r\nKIB also maintains a modern nationwide network of 28 branches. The bank has a well-established reputation for adhering to the highest ethical standards and regulatory requirements. KIB is a client-centric bank primarily guided by the needs, wishes, and aspirations of its customers. KIB’s fully Sharia-compliant operations have allowed it to broach new markets and expand the range of its services and products.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges commented on KIB’s exceptionally solid reputation both as a leading financial institution and as a partner to private and corporate clients. The judging panel is pleased to extend the 2015 Best Sharia-Compliant Bank Middle East Award to Kuwait International Bank.
","content_text":"In business since 1973, Kuwait International Bank (KIB, originally known as Kuwait Real Estate Bank) is a publically-traded Kuwaiti bank that in 2007 adapted all its operations and processes to fully comply with Islamic financial law. Adhering to Sharia has enabled KIB to offer a full range of traditional and innovative products and services to its clients. A committee of learned Islamic scholars monitors both KIB’s internal and external operations in order to ensure strict compliance with Sharia Law.\n\nAs a premier Islamic bank which has won many accolades, KIB’s business covers all banking services including acceptance of deposits, financing, investments, Murabaha (auto, real estate and commodities), Ijara Muntahia Bittamleek (lease-to-own), Istisna’a, Tawarruq, credit cards, Wakala, and other products in addition to corporate and project finance, treasury services, issuing letters of credit and letters of guarantee. KIB also encompasses a dynamic real estate division which facilitates transactions and helps manage property portfolios.\n\nKIB also maintains a modern nationwide network of 28 branches. The bank has a well-established reputation for adhering to the highest ethical standards and regulatory requirements. KIB is a client-centric bank primarily guided by the needs, wishes, and aspirations of its customers. KIB’s fully Sharia-compliant operations have allowed it to broach new markets and expand the range of its services and products.\n\nThe CFI.co judges commented on KIB’s exceptionally solid reputation both as a leading financial institution and as a partner to private and corporate clients. The judging panel is pleased to extend the 2015 Best Sharia-Compliant Bank Middle East Award to Kuwait International Bank.","content_sha256":"700cb740b7d537a92c46ee414651f4649920402720d7bb263da7a8c8769e45b4","record_sha256":"1c548f56ed07c9634596c4127d809a0d4c02fbebf01359c51ef2c3d921d23f23"} {"id":3159,"title":"Optim Group: Best Factoring Services Provider Southeast Asia 2015","slug":"optim-group-best-factoring-services-provider-southeast-asia-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/optim-group-best-factoring-services-provider-southeast-asia-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-19 11:11:29","published_gmt":"2016-01-19 11:11:29","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22 11:13:41","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524040726","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524040726/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/optim-group-best-factoring-services-provider-southeast-asia-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"optim\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/optim.jpg\")
The unsung hero of small and medium-sized businesses, and quite a few larger ones as well, factoring usually fails to receive its proper due. Providing invoice discounting services may not seem the most eye-catching aspect of the financial industry; it is essential to the maintenance of healthy and predictable cash flows and, as such, a service of inestimable value.
\r\nIn Singapore, Optim Group is the leading provider of alternative funding through factoring. The firm offers efficient invoice discounting – also known as spot factoring – to companies that wish to monetise their receivables and thus free up funds to drive growth. Founded in 2012, Optim Group has managed to reinvent factoring and position the sector as a pillar of SME financing.
\r\nBy championing transparency and streamlining procedures, Optim Group is able to provide near-instantaneous funding to its clients through factoring facilities that do not require asset security or long-term financial commitments.
\r\nRevolutionising the spot factoring sector in Singapore, Optim Group is widely praised for the simplicity of its procedures and the ability to act fast, thus enabling clients to seize opportunities as they arise.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of factoring to business of all sizes, and in particular to SMEs. Smaller businesses are often held back by the lack of credit. Commercial banks and other lenders are also quite reluctant to deal with ambitious start-ups. Even firmly established SMEs find it hard to obtain the credit needed to drive expansion. Factoring offers a convenient solution. By underwriting in a straightforward manner the expansion of business, Optim Group provides a much needed service. The judges are unanimous in their decision to present the company with the 2015 Best Factoring Services Provider Southeast Asia Award.
","content_text":"The unsung hero of small and medium-sized businesses, and quite a few larger ones as well, factoring usually fails to receive its proper due. Providing invoice discounting services may not seem the most eye-catching aspect of the financial industry; it is essential to the maintenance of healthy and predictable cash flows and, as such, a service of inestimable value.\n\nIn Singapore, Optim Group is the leading provider of alternative funding through factoring. The firm offers efficient invoice discounting – also known as spot factoring – to companies that wish to monetise their receivables and thus free up funds to drive growth. Founded in 2012, Optim Group has managed to reinvent factoring and position the sector as a pillar of SME financing.\n\nBy championing transparency and streamlining procedures, Optim Group is able to provide near-instantaneous funding to its clients through factoring facilities that do not require asset security or long-term financial commitments.\n\nRevolutionising the spot factoring sector in Singapore, Optim Group is widely praised for the simplicity of its procedures and the ability to act fast, thus enabling clients to seize opportunities as they arise.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of factoring to business of all sizes, and in particular to SMEs. Smaller businesses are often held back by the lack of credit. Commercial banks and other lenders are also quite reluctant to deal with ambitious start-ups. Even firmly established SMEs find it hard to obtain the credit needed to drive expansion. Factoring offers a convenient solution. By underwriting in a straightforward manner the expansion of business, Optim Group provides a much needed service. The judges are unanimous in their decision to present the company with the 2015 Best Factoring Services Provider Southeast Asia Award.","content_sha256":"2962f52c963dc3da7cced59c93a2336f1a9d3e241a5e98e2e4b145d799b2050a","record_sha256":"fe90cc0aa0693c22b049813a91863e3e3c289ddb88ccdda9fdd776e754f80568"} {"id":3617,"title":"2iQ Research: Best Investment Tool Europe 2015","slug":"2iq-research-best-investment-tool-europe-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/2iq-research-best-investment-tool-europe-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-19 13:05:24","published_gmt":"2016-01-19 13:05:24","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19 13:05:51","categories":["Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041714","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041714/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/2iq-research-best-investment-tool-europe-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"2iq\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2iQ.jpg\")
To find out what corporate decision makers really think and know, it is best to analyse their behaviour. This simple, yet often overlooked, truth forms the premise that led to the founding of 2iQ Research in 2002. The firm is a product of the famed business incubator of Frankfurt’s Goethe University and received its initial backing and guidance from eminent German professors.
\r\n2iQ Research has pioneered the analysis of behavioural finance and the quantitative processing and distilling of broader capital market data. Combining the two, 2iQ Research has developed a number of complex, yet easy to use, financial applications that allow investment managers to better anticipate market moves and gauge, and correctly interpret, market sentiment.
\r\nBoiled down to its very essentials, 2iQ products and services allow investors a peek into the trades of industry insiders – those in-the-know. The firm keeps well over 40,000\r\ncompanies in more than fifty countries under constant surveillance and enhances the data thus gathered by including insider equity positions and transactions driven by company specific events such as mergers – or indications thereof.
\r\nData, both in its raw form and refined for the detection of trends, is delivered to 2iQ Research in real time, facilitating the search for alpha – the elusive sweet spot for optimised riskadjusted performance that 2iQ’s applications manage, more often than not, to corral and capture with comforting ease.
\r\nLeveraging the predictive power of insider transactions to underwrite efficient investment strategies is a notoriously timeconsuming and laborious process due to the dispersed nature of publically available information. 2iQ Research maintains a staff of experienced professionals, and runs a number of bespoke systems, dedicated to scooping up data nuggets scattered about the vast universe of filings – spanning a multitude of markets and languages – to compose a clear picture of insider transactions that is subjected to thorough analysis and screening before being presented to the firm’s clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds, in turn, that 2iQ Research mines and distils a class of data frequently ignored or disregarded by firms pursuing more traditional ways of market analysis. The judges consider the products and services delivered by 2iQ Research both ground-breaking and unique. The panel has no hesitation in extending recognition to 2iQ Research, offering the innovative firm its 2015 Best Investment Tool Europe Award.
","content_text":"To find out what corporate decision makers really think and know, it is best to analyse their behaviour. This simple, yet often overlooked, truth forms the premise that led to the founding of 2iQ Research in 2002. The firm is a product of the famed business incubator of Frankfurt’s Goethe University and received its initial backing and guidance from eminent German professors.\n\n2iQ Research has pioneered the analysis of behavioural finance and the quantitative processing and distilling of broader capital market data. Combining the two, 2iQ Research has developed a number of complex, yet easy to use, financial applications that allow investment managers to better anticipate market moves and gauge, and correctly interpret, market sentiment.\n\nBoiled down to its very essentials, 2iQ products and services allow investors a peek into the trades of industry insiders – those in-the-know. The firm keeps well over 40,000\ncompanies in more than fifty countries under constant surveillance and enhances the data thus gathered by including insider equity positions and transactions driven by company specific events such as mergers – or indications thereof.\n\nData, both in its raw form and refined for the detection of trends, is delivered to 2iQ Research in real time, facilitating the search for alpha – the elusive sweet spot for optimised riskadjusted performance that 2iQ’s applications manage, more often than not, to corral and capture with comforting ease.\n\nLeveraging the predictive power of insider transactions to underwrite efficient investment strategies is a notoriously timeconsuming and laborious process due to the dispersed nature of publically available information. 2iQ Research maintains a staff of experienced professionals, and runs a number of bespoke systems, dedicated to scooping up data nuggets scattered about the vast universe of filings – spanning a multitude of markets and languages – to compose a clear picture of insider transactions that is subjected to thorough analysis and screening before being presented to the firm’s clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds, in turn, that 2iQ Research mines and distils a class of data frequently ignored or disregarded by firms pursuing more traditional ways of market analysis. The judges consider the products and services delivered by 2iQ Research both ground-breaking and unique. The panel has no hesitation in extending recognition to 2iQ Research, offering the innovative firm its 2015 Best Investment Tool Europe Award.","content_sha256":"31dfceeac0a8b995e9c221e1ee4cf3c61218bb81bda47918bc1d69cc0c518c3f","record_sha256":"70cbdca5d59965e7742866e8317a24dbad3c635e6d52c657129437630ce22ce9"} {"id":3059,"title":"Max Myanmar Group: Best ESG Transparency Myanmar 2015","slug":"max-myanmar-group-best-esg-transparency-myanmar-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/max-myanmar-group-best-esg-transparency-myanmar-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-20 12:47:31","published_gmt":"2016-01-20 12:47:31","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24 12:53:21","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260104130600","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260104130600/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/max-myanmar-group-best-esg-transparency-myanmar-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Max](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/maxmyanmar.jpg\")
Established in 1993, the Max Myanmar Group started out in business importing machinery, equipment, and commercial vehicles from Japan. The conglomerate, now a key corporate player underpinning economic progress in Myanmar (formerly Burma), is active in the energy, trading, agriculture, construction, infrastructure, hotel development, and manufacturing sectors.
\r\nManagement has focused on good governance since the group’s earliest days. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been audited since 2014. The group’s transparency has consistently found to be exemplary. Last year, the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business – an initiative of the Danish Institute of Human Rights and other NGOs – ranked Max Myanmar second amongst the nation’s businesses in terms of transparency and CSR – one notch up from the rank claimed last year.
\r\nIn granting its award, the CFI.co judging panel confirms the progress made – and improved upon - by the company. Max Myanmar Founder and Executive Chairman U Zaw Zaw, a seasoned and highly accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist, and chairman of the country’s national football federation for the past ten years, considers the values of transparency and corporate social responsibility as the twin priorities of the group.
\r\nMax Myanmar abhors gender discrimination in the workforce; is a crusader against corruption; and has an effective whistle-blower policy in place that encourages employees to freely express any concerns. The group is guided by international best practices in all its operations and processes.
\r\nThe Ayeyarwady Foundation constitutes the philanthropic arm of Max Myanmar. It has reached out to help the victims of flooding and works to assist people affected by natural disasters and war. The foundation donates generously to both educational and medical programmes with a particularly focus on facilitating the plight of disadvantaged young people and communities in remote areas of the country.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to name the Max Myanmar Group as winner of the 2015 Best ESG Transparency Myanmar Award.
","content_text":"Established in 1993, the Max Myanmar Group started out in business importing machinery, equipment, and commercial vehicles from Japan. The conglomerate, now a key corporate player underpinning economic progress in Myanmar (formerly Burma), is active in the energy, trading, agriculture, construction, infrastructure, hotel development, and manufacturing sectors.\n\nManagement has focused on good governance since the group’s earliest days. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been audited since 2014. The group’s transparency has consistently found to be exemplary. Last year, the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business – an initiative of the Danish Institute of Human Rights and other NGOs – ranked Max Myanmar second amongst the nation’s businesses in terms of transparency and CSR – one notch up from the rank claimed last year.\n\nIn granting its award, the CFI.co judging panel confirms the progress made – and improved upon - by the company. Max Myanmar Founder and Executive Chairman U Zaw Zaw, a seasoned and highly accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist, and chairman of the country’s national football federation for the past ten years, considers the values of transparency and corporate social responsibility as the twin priorities of the group.\n\nMax Myanmar abhors gender discrimination in the workforce; is a crusader against corruption; and has an effective whistle-blower policy in place that encourages employees to freely express any concerns. The group is guided by international best practices in all its operations and processes.\n\nThe Ayeyarwady Foundation constitutes the philanthropic arm of Max Myanmar. It has reached out to help the victims of flooding and works to assist people affected by natural disasters and war. The foundation donates generously to both educational and medical programmes with a particularly focus on facilitating the plight of disadvantaged young people and communities in remote areas of the country.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to name the Max Myanmar Group as winner of the 2015 Best ESG Transparency Myanmar Award.","content_sha256":"355771527ec04325a64f528707d8a4186d766a8ad6c4f5f75082067f56f728b0","record_sha256":"16f11041ae424fa5023f1870bd95e78035e81171709974a6e3d3fdf98abd7404"} {"id":3923,"title":"Bangladesh Building Systems: Best Use of the Capital Markets Bangladesh 2015","slug":"bangladesh-building-systems-best-use-of-the-capital-markets-bangladesh-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/bangladesh-building-systems-best-use-of-the-capital-markets-bangladesh-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-21 11:44:32","published_gmt":"2016-01-21 11:44:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21 11:46:40","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524042334","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524042334/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/bangladesh-building-systems-best-use-of-the-capital-markets-bangladesh-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BBS.jpg\")
An economy ballooning at a clip exceeding seven percent annually needs hives to house its many activities. In buoyant Bangladesh, industrial real estate is in short supply. Traditional brick-and-mortar construction techniques take too long from design to delivery. Prefabricated steel buildings offer a much more efficient way of addressing the strong demand for industrial premises: these versatile structures may be easily adapted to fit the occupant’s requirements, are cheaper to erect, and can be delivered in record-time.
\r\nSince 2003, Bangladesh Buildings Systems has designed and assembled prefabricated industrial buildings made out of steel elements manufactured at three plants employing state-of-the-art machinery and technology such as fully-automated submerged arc welding lines imported from the US. The company has established an unequalled track record in delivering industrial buildings on time, on spec, and well within the allotted budget. BBS’ attention to detail and dedication to quality have propelled it to the very top of the country’s prefabricated building industry. The company has become the preferred partner of demanding corporate giants such as Nestlé, Unilever, Van Melle, Pran Beverage, and a host of others.
\r\nStarting from a single manufacturing plant, Bangladesh Building Systems captured the market with low-cost and low-maintenance buildings of superior design. BBS boasts an in-house staff of highly experienced engineers who consistently produce innovative and bespoke solutions for clients. BBS is listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and cross listed on the Chittagong Exchange. All projects undertaken by the company are fully compliant with the most up-to-date design and building codes. From its very corporate beginnings, BBS management has adopted and adhered to international best practices of corporate governance which endears the company to both domestic and international investors.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BBS on its enviable reputation and its stellar corporate performance. The judges are pleased to offer Bangladesh Building Systems the 2015 Best Use of the Capital Markets Award.
","content_text":"An economy ballooning at a clip exceeding seven percent annually needs hives to house its many activities. In buoyant Bangladesh, industrial real estate is in short supply. Traditional brick-and-mortar construction techniques take too long from design to delivery. Prefabricated steel buildings offer a much more efficient way of addressing the strong demand for industrial premises: these versatile structures may be easily adapted to fit the occupant’s requirements, are cheaper to erect, and can be delivered in record-time.\n\nSince 2003, Bangladesh Buildings Systems has designed and assembled prefabricated industrial buildings made out of steel elements manufactured at three plants employing state-of-the-art machinery and technology such as fully-automated submerged arc welding lines imported from the US. The company has established an unequalled track record in delivering industrial buildings on time, on spec, and well within the allotted budget. BBS’ attention to detail and dedication to quality have propelled it to the very top of the country’s prefabricated building industry. The company has become the preferred partner of demanding corporate giants such as Nestlé, Unilever, Van Melle, Pran Beverage, and a host of others.\n\nStarting from a single manufacturing plant, Bangladesh Building Systems captured the market with low-cost and low-maintenance buildings of superior design. BBS boasts an in-house staff of highly experienced engineers who consistently produce innovative and bespoke solutions for clients. BBS is listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and cross listed on the Chittagong Exchange. All projects undertaken by the company are fully compliant with the most up-to-date design and building codes. From its very corporate beginnings, BBS management has adopted and adhered to international best practices of corporate governance which endears the company to both domestic and international investors.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BBS on its enviable reputation and its stellar corporate performance. The judges are pleased to offer Bangladesh Building Systems the 2015 Best Use of the Capital Markets Award.","content_sha256":"369754411f4dce70ce5c93f5a9250b1d004afc348e6f88440cd5fb8193d83073","record_sha256":"8d319c22108553948a4cc475829945bf19880c0f96d7effcb42380a6e36d9510"} {"id":2777,"title":"Rosabon Financial Services: Best SME Financial Advisory Nigeria 2015","slug":"rosabon-financial-services-best-sme-financial-advisory-nigeria-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/rosabon-financial-services-best-sme-financial-advisory-nigeria-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-21 14:21:37","published_gmt":"2016-01-21 14:21:37","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11 16:40:16","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505103612","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505103612/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/rosabon-financial-services-best-sme-financial-advisory-nigeria-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Rosabon](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Rosabon-CFI-Award-Win-1024x681.jpg\")
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Providers of the fuel that powers Africa’s largest economy, Rosabon Financial Services helps Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises find the funds required for expansion. A leading financial intermediary and equipment leasing company, Rosabon Financial Services is part of the Concept Group Nigeria and closely follows international best practices to ensure its sustained growth.
The company also maintains one of the industry’s most successful client development strategies which has seen Rosabon Financial Services multiply its revenue stream. The firm offers a full suite of products carefully crafted to fill the diverse needs of businesses across all sectors of the economy. Delivering readily available financial solutions to private enterprise has allowed Rosabon Financial Services to become a top-tier player and the go-to place for entrepreneurs aspiring to reach the nex level.
\r\nWith a customer-centric approach that has set a new industry benchmark, the company has managed to expand the scope and nature of its engagements, broadening the customer base and exploring new services and financial products. While a non-banking entity, Rosabon Financial Services is regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria and a member of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN).
\r\nRelentlessly pursuing innovation and total customer satisfaction, Rosabon Financial Services aims to surpass the expectations of all stakeholders. The firm has established an impressive track record and boasts a stellar reputation that is unequalled in Nigeria.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Rosabon Financial Services adheres to a well-defined set of risk management and internal control processes which together ensure that all transactions are conducted in a transparent and ethically sound manner. All processes are rigorously and continuously monitored and scrutinised in order to maintain operational efficiency and peak corporate performance. The CFI.co judges wish to commend Rosabon Financial Services on its world class organisation and proclaim the company winner of the 2015 Best SME Financial Advisory Nigeria.
","content_text":"Providers of the fuel that powers Africa’s largest economy, Rosabon Financial Services helps Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises find the funds required for expansion. A leading financial intermediary and equipment leasing company, Rosabon Financial Services is part of the Concept Group Nigeria and closely follows international best practices to ensure its sustained growth.\n\nThe company also maintains one of the industry’s most successful client development strategies which has seen Rosabon Financial Services multiply its revenue stream. The firm offers a full suite of products carefully crafted to fill the diverse needs of businesses across all sectors of the economy. Delivering readily available financial solutions to private enterprise has allowed Rosabon Financial Services to become a top-tier player and the go-to place for entrepreneurs aspiring to reach the nex level.\n\nWith a customer-centric approach that has set a new industry benchmark, the company has managed to expand the scope and nature of its engagements, broadening the customer base and exploring new services and financial products. While a non-banking entity, Rosabon Financial Services is regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria and a member of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN).\n\nRelentlessly pursuing innovation and total customer satisfaction, Rosabon Financial Services aims to surpass the expectations of all stakeholders. The firm has established an impressive track record and boasts a stellar reputation that is unequalled in Nigeria.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Rosabon Financial Services adheres to a well-defined set of risk management and internal control processes which together ensure that all transactions are conducted in a transparent and ethically sound manner. All processes are rigorously and continuously monitored and scrutinised in order to maintain operational efficiency and peak corporate performance. The CFI.co judges wish to commend Rosabon Financial Services on its world class organisation and proclaim the company winner of the 2015 Best SME Financial Advisory Nigeria.","content_sha256":"5d638ca8774020cf60551ae26e80116d3156ed137e17e08e200a2143b3a210c9","record_sha256":"5b5ba4e7f2b7fb1b3be3ccef4cc928dac2fefd0c4382b59c7ad095b49013028e"} {"id":6259,"title":"STOXX: Most Innovative Index Provider Global 2015","slug":"stoxx-most-innovative-index-provider-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/stoxx-most-innovative-index-provider-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-25 13:00:24","published_gmt":"2016-01-25 13:00:24","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25 12:03:34","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921104240","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921104240/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/stoxx-most-innovative-index-provider-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/STOXX.jpg\")
\r\nIndices come in many varieties. Generated by computer algorithms, they aim to provide investors and the general public with a market snapshot. While useful, the inner workings of most indices oftentimes remains a mystery. Shrouded in near-secrecy, market indices may reinforce the notion that statistics is akin to a dark art that peddles iffy truths.
\r\nRecognising the shortcomings of many – if not most – market indices, STOXX set out to produce a more transparent set of indices, leveraging the power of hard facts and verifiable data. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group, STOXX provides integrated indices for the world’s major markets. The Zurich-based company maintains a roster of no less than 7,000 indices and is the marketing agent for the German DAX and Swiss SMI indices.
\r\nThe company was formed in 1997 as a joint venture between Deutsche Börse, SIX Swiss Exchange, and Dow Jones. The American company left the joint venture in 2009. Earlier this year Deutsche Börse Group became STOXX’s sole owner after acquiring the remaining 49.9% of the outstanding shares from SIX.
\r\nSTOXX indices are used not only as underlyings for financial products, such as ETFs, futures and options and structured products but also for risk and performance measurement. STOXX has always been at the forefront of market developments and has continuously expanded its portfolio of innovative indices. STOXX now operates globally across all asset classes.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds that STOXX has become peerless when it comes to understanding markets and their behaviour. By providing a comprehensive set of transparent benchmarks to the industry, STOXX has made itself indispensable. As such, the CFI.co judges harbour no doubts that STOXX is the rightful owner of the 2015 Most Innovative Index Provider Award.
","content_text":"Indices come in many varieties. Generated by computer algorithms, they aim to provide investors and the general public with a market snapshot. While useful, the inner workings of most indices oftentimes remains a mystery. Shrouded in near-secrecy, market indices may reinforce the notion that statistics is akin to a dark art that peddles iffy truths.\n\nRecognising the shortcomings of many – if not most – market indices, STOXX set out to produce a more transparent set of indices, leveraging the power of hard facts and verifiable data. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group, STOXX provides integrated indices for the world’s major markets. The Zurich-based company maintains a roster of no less than 7,000 indices and is the marketing agent for the German DAX and Swiss SMI indices.\n\nThe company was formed in 1997 as a joint venture between Deutsche Börse, SIX Swiss Exchange, and Dow Jones. The American company left the joint venture in 2009. Earlier this year Deutsche Börse Group became STOXX’s sole owner after acquiring the remaining 49.9% of the outstanding shares from SIX.\n\nSTOXX indices are used not only as underlyings for financial products, such as ETFs, futures and options and structured products but also for risk and performance measurement. STOXX has always been at the forefront of market developments and has continuously expanded its portfolio of innovative indices. STOXX now operates globally across all asset classes.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds that STOXX has become peerless when it comes to understanding markets and their behaviour. By providing a comprehensive set of transparent benchmarks to the industry, STOXX has made itself indispensable. As such, the CFI.co judges harbour no doubts that STOXX is the rightful owner of the 2015 Most Innovative Index Provider Award.","content_sha256":"2c71d9c91ab747b1d21b9ec36e667560c2cafc96405cfaceab96e732a3cf2e37","record_sha256":"e23315194528543faa458f5221569e9bbc15657d8d7838c1a4cbafe7ae454168"} {"id":2785,"title":"Emirates REIT: Best Diversified REIT Global 2015","slug":"emirates-reit-best-diversified-reit-global-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/emirates-reit-best-diversified-reit-global-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-28 10:07:51","published_gmt":"2016-01-28 10:07:51","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26 08:52:54","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322094114","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322094114/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/emirates-reit-best-diversified-reit-global-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Emiraates](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/EmiraatesREIT.jpg\")
Tapping into the dynamic Dubai real estate market, Emirates REIT (CEIC) Limited boasts a stellar track record in picking the right moment for new acquisitions. The fully Sharia-compliant fund was set late 2010 and listed on NASDAQ Dubai three years later, in April 2014.
\r\nEmirates REIT has assembled a portfolio of eight prime properties valued at well over $650 million. Thanks to a conservative loan-to-value ratio of 31% (as of October 2015), Emirates REIT maintains a significant level of financial prowess which allows the fund to move in response to attractive prices during momentary market adjustments.
\r\nMaking the most of the current buyers’ market, Emirates REIT commands about $257 million in financial firepower to add to its portfolio. Emirates REIT's last acquisition was a soon to be completed educational complex. The firm is also the largest stakeholder in the landmark Index Tower located in DIFC – the financial hub of the city. In its biggest acquisition to date, Emirates REIT in 2014 bought 17 of the tower’s 29 office floors in addition to the building’s full retail component and close to 1,500 parking places.
\r\nEmirates REIT has deftly managed to turn the current slowdown of Dubai’s property market into an opportunity for expansion. Though demand for office space has eased, the firm was able to maintain rental rates unaltered thanks to its presence in prime locations that are markedly less susceptible to market sentiment.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the strategy deployed by Emirates REIT exemplary and commends the firm on its adherence to robust management practices that are not only farsighted but also allow the trust to prosper in bull and bear markets alike. The judges are pleased to offer Emirates REIT the 2015 Best Diversified REIT Global Award.
","content_text":"Tapping into the dynamic Dubai real estate market, Emirates REIT (CEIC) Limited boasts a stellar track record in picking the right moment for new acquisitions. The fully Sharia-compliant fund was set late 2010 and listed on NASDAQ Dubai three years later, in April 2014.\n\nEmirates REIT has assembled a portfolio of eight prime properties valued at well over $650 million. Thanks to a conservative loan-to-value ratio of 31% (as of October 2015), Emirates REIT maintains a significant level of financial prowess which allows the fund to move in response to attractive prices during momentary market adjustments.\n\nMaking the most of the current buyers’ market, Emirates REIT commands about $257 million in financial firepower to add to its portfolio. Emirates REIT's last acquisition was a soon to be completed educational complex. The firm is also the largest stakeholder in the landmark Index Tower located in DIFC – the financial hub of the city. In its biggest acquisition to date, Emirates REIT in 2014 bought 17 of the tower’s 29 office floors in addition to the building’s full retail component and close to 1,500 parking places.\n\nEmirates REIT has deftly managed to turn the current slowdown of Dubai’s property market into an opportunity for expansion. Though demand for office space has eased, the firm was able to maintain rental rates unaltered thanks to its presence in prime locations that are markedly less susceptible to market sentiment.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the strategy deployed by Emirates REIT exemplary and commends the firm on its adherence to robust management practices that are not only farsighted but also allow the trust to prosper in bull and bear markets alike. The judges are pleased to offer Emirates REIT the 2015 Best Diversified REIT Global Award.","content_sha256":"3a2bd3e553e455bdcf357c1f84fb99cfa0b45ba061a6e77410ea9be4f447429f","record_sha256":"4e733d3bb980032405c775ca3cd2d05f241f3e6ab8cf40dad2607c7a25013655"} {"id":2789,"title":"IPAL: Best Corporate Governance Chile 2015","slug":"ipal-best-corporate-governance-chile-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/ipal-best-corporate-governance-chile-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-01-29 09:57:34","published_gmt":"2016-01-29 09:57:34","modified_gmt":"2016-02-01 13:21:20","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523045638","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523045638/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/ipal-best-corporate-governance-chile-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Logo-Ipal\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Logo-Ipal.jpg\"){kind=logo}
From pioneering the production of dehydrated foods in 1950s Chile, IPAL has blossomed into a diversified holding company with interests spanning the food, real estate, hospitality, agricultural and logistics sectors. Listed on the main board of the Santiago Stock Exchange, IPAL’s corporate universe encompasses nine subsidiaries that enjoy maximum exposure to Chile’s buoyant economy.
\r\nSince the early 1960s, Hendaya – one of the first companies of the IPAL family – is one of the premier providers of school lunches in Chile. The firm is a preferred supplier of the Ministry of Education and in 1996 was chosen to also provide cooling and storage facilities for Chilean public schools. In 2007, Innovalim introduced the cook-and-chill technology that better conserves nutritious values and improves the overall quality of prepacked meals.
\r\nIPAL companies have established a solid track record for innovation and corporate daring. Proalsa, one of the group’s constituent companies with a history reaching back over sixty years, produces a wide range of foodstuffs for the house brands of the country’s major supermarket chains. Proalsa also supplies large institutional consumers such as Chile’s state-run National Supplemental Nutrition Programme and industrial caterers.
\r\nSeeking to diversify and amplify it corporate footprint, IPAL has moved into urban real estate with the development of both residential and industrial plots, and into logistics with fleet of thirty modern refrigerated trucks now plying the length of the country. In Chile’s deep south – a land of towering mountains, majestic glacier, and nigh bottomless fjords – IPAL subsidiary Altasur maintains a network of refuges and camping sites for trekkers. The company also owns the famed Paine Grande, Grey, and Dickson mountain lodges at the feet of the landmark Torres del Paine peaks.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes with satisfaction that IPAL combines a pioneering spirit with sensible governance principles. This unique blend has ensured the company’s longevity – and its enduring corporate success. The judges moreover wish to commend IPAL for its strict adherence to international best practices. This, the panel feels, has enabled and powered the company’s sustained growth trajectory. The judges have no hesitation in naming IPAL as the winner of the 2015 Best Corporate Governance Chile Award.
","content_text":"From pioneering the production of dehydrated foods in 1950s Chile, IPAL has blossomed into a diversified holding company with interests spanning the food, real estate, hospitality, agricultural and logistics sectors. Listed on the main board of the Santiago Stock Exchange, IPAL’s corporate universe encompasses nine subsidiaries that enjoy maximum exposure to Chile’s buoyant economy.\n\nSince the early 1960s, Hendaya – one of the first companies of the IPAL family – is one of the premier providers of school lunches in Chile. The firm is a preferred supplier of the Ministry of Education and in 1996 was chosen to also provide cooling and storage facilities for Chilean public schools. In 2007, Innovalim introduced the cook-and-chill technology that better conserves nutritious values and improves the overall quality of prepacked meals.\n\nIPAL companies have established a solid track record for innovation and corporate daring. Proalsa, one of the group’s constituent companies with a history reaching back over sixty years, produces a wide range of foodstuffs for the house brands of the country’s major supermarket chains. Proalsa also supplies large institutional consumers such as Chile’s state-run National Supplemental Nutrition Programme and industrial caterers.\n\nSeeking to diversify and amplify it corporate footprint, IPAL has moved into urban real estate with the development of both residential and industrial plots, and into logistics with fleet of thirty modern refrigerated trucks now plying the length of the country. In Chile’s deep south – a land of towering mountains, majestic glacier, and nigh bottomless fjords – IPAL subsidiary Altasur maintains a network of refuges and camping sites for trekkers. The company also owns the famed Paine Grande, Grey, and Dickson mountain lodges at the feet of the landmark Torres del Paine peaks.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes with satisfaction that IPAL combines a pioneering spirit with sensible governance principles. This unique blend has ensured the company’s longevity – and its enduring corporate success. The judges moreover wish to commend IPAL for its strict adherence to international best practices. This, the panel feels, has enabled and powered the company’s sustained growth trajectory. The judges have no hesitation in naming IPAL as the winner of the 2015 Best Corporate Governance Chile Award.","content_sha256":"b33b786803bf6aaf8865aee3150bd24a1d19e64402976dcf33ba6a60387ca930","record_sha256":"12d2966e6d978acd9f6f371838c52abe43e68d03889f7caf212391b0f70a0783"} {"id":2816,"title":"Friesland Campina WAMCO: Best CSR Programmes West Africa 2015","slug":"friesland-campina-best-csr-programmes-west-africa-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/friesland-campina-best-csr-programmes-west-africa-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-02-05 14:03:23","published_gmt":"2016-02-05 14:03:23","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05 14:03:36","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509113923","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509113923/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/friesland-campina-best-csr-programmes-west-africa-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"wamco\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/wamco.jpg\")
Providing branded high-quality dairy products throughout Nigeria and West Africa, FrieslandCampina WAMCO is a market leader on a mission to improve the lives and welfare of both its customers and the wider society. The company, an affiliate of Royal FrieslandCampina of The Netherlands – the world’s largest dairy cooperative, pioneered corporate citizenship projects in Nigeria in 2004 – long before corporate social responsibility (CSR) became fashionable.
\r\nSince then, FrieslandCampina WAMCO has maintained three corporate citizenship programmes: a water project, school adoptions, and a tertiary endowment fund aimed at offering financial support to research in food science at six universities. The endowment also includes a Best Graduating Student Award.
\r\nTo date, the company’s water project has commissioned over forty solar-powered boreholes while its school adoption programme equipped 18 public secondary schools with textbooks and computers. In addition to these three main projects, FrieslandCampina WAMCO actively supports around thirty charitable organisations across the country with both grants and products. The company also rushed to offer relief to the thousands of internally displaced people who fled the political violence of the north and now live in refugee camps.
\r\nIn 2010, FrieslandCampina WAMCO launched its Dairy Development Programme in a bid to support the Nigerian’s government’s initiative to further develop agriculture. The programme has gradually expanded its geographical footprint and includes provisions for the transfer of milk production technology to Nigerian farmers. FrieslandCampina works closely with government entities to ensure broad access to training programmes and workshops.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel understands that large multinational corporations are asked to assume an increasingly larger share of responsibility for the wellbeing of the natural and social environment they operate in. FrieslandCampina WAMCO has embraced this challenge willingly and wholeheartedly.
\r\nAs such, the company is a true CSR pioneer. Its trail-blazing approach has not only inspired others to follow suit, but also ensured the diary producer a place at the very top of the corporate food chain. The CFI.co judges, in turn, willingly and wholeheartedly recommend FrieslandCampina WAMCO be declared winner of the 2015 Best CSR Programmes West Africa Award.
","content_text":"Providing branded high-quality dairy products throughout Nigeria and West Africa, FrieslandCampina WAMCO is a market leader on a mission to improve the lives and welfare of both its customers and the wider society. The company, an affiliate of Royal FrieslandCampina of The Netherlands – the world’s largest dairy cooperative, pioneered corporate citizenship projects in Nigeria in 2004 – long before corporate social responsibility (CSR) became fashionable.\n\nSince then, FrieslandCampina WAMCO has maintained three corporate citizenship programmes: a water project, school adoptions, and a tertiary endowment fund aimed at offering financial support to research in food science at six universities. The endowment also includes a Best Graduating Student Award.\n\nTo date, the company’s water project has commissioned over forty solar-powered boreholes while its school adoption programme equipped 18 public secondary schools with textbooks and computers. In addition to these three main projects, FrieslandCampina WAMCO actively supports around thirty charitable organisations across the country with both grants and products. The company also rushed to offer relief to the thousands of internally displaced people who fled the political violence of the north and now live in refugee camps.\n\nIn 2010, FrieslandCampina WAMCO launched its Dairy Development Programme in a bid to support the Nigerian’s government’s initiative to further develop agriculture. The programme has gradually expanded its geographical footprint and includes provisions for the transfer of milk production technology to Nigerian farmers. FrieslandCampina works closely with government entities to ensure broad access to training programmes and workshops.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel understands that large multinational corporations are asked to assume an increasingly larger share of responsibility for the wellbeing of the natural and social environment they operate in. FrieslandCampina WAMCO has embraced this challenge willingly and wholeheartedly.\n\nAs such, the company is a true CSR pioneer. Its trail-blazing approach has not only inspired others to follow suit, but also ensured the diary producer a place at the very top of the corporate food chain. The CFI.co judges, in turn, willingly and wholeheartedly recommend FrieslandCampina WAMCO be declared winner of the 2015 Best CSR Programmes West Africa Award.","content_sha256":"6ce3150594af535b5ad0331551829f655f1c01189f3a2a8ae3f68ee3d4d9c4cf","record_sha256":"f296ca5fc8531bc04ee675c4a4762c10f45dd648c1d9970e542d543290ca8a4a"} {"id":3207,"title":"3 Step IT: Most Innovative Technology Leasing Solutions Europe 2016","slug":"3-step-innovative-technology-leasing-solutions-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/3-step-innovative-technology-leasing-solutions-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-02-16 13:02:29","published_gmt":"2016-02-16 13:02:29","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09 14:59:56","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191214232828","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191214232828/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/3-step-innovative-technology-leasing-solutions-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"3StepIT\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/3StepIT.jpg\")
Usually, innovation does not come easily nor naturally. 3 Step IT, however, built its business model on this premise. Founded in 1997, the Finnish company continues to evolve alongside rapidly changing technology.
\r\n3 Step IT offers worldwide management and leasing solutions to businesses and other organisations with high-volume IT needs. The company’s services are managed in three steps – leasing, management, and replacement – in order to provide a sustainable, cost-effective process based on circular economy to its customers. Serving 3,800 customers worldwide, with almost two million devices under its supervision, 3 Step IT refurbishes and resells 95% of the equipment it replaces, and recycles the remaining 5%.
\r\nVia its leasing model the company creates a more sustainable lifecycle for the hardware, and also ensures businesses only pay for the optimum working life of assets. This lowers the need for capital IT investments, and maintenance and operational overheads. Moreover, the model increases client productivity by ensuring their equipment is always up-to-date.
\r\nThe company developed an impressive way of managing the IT equipment leased out: 3 Step IT creates an asset register by collecting all the necessary data on the leased equipment, making it easy for clients to track assets and generate on-demand reports for cost monitoring and budgeting purposes. This asset register has enabled clients to work efficiently with 80% less devices cluttering valuable office space.
\r\nThe company’s comprehensive online tools were designed around the needs of existing customers based on prevalent business processes. The online asset management tool offers clients an option to order new devices based on pre-selected list of choices, establish a budget, manage inventory, and return/replace leased items. The tool also notifies customers when equipment is nearing the end of its optimised working-life; allowing clients to replace, return, or continue using the hardware.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends 3 Step IT’s flexible business model which has allowed the company to suit the contemporary demand for sustainable business operations. For this, and the outstanding asset management tool, the judges award 3 Step IT Group Oy with the 2016 Most Innovative Technology Leasing Solutions Europe Award.
","content_text":"Usually, innovation does not come easily nor naturally. 3 Step IT, however, built its business model on this premise. Founded in 1997, the Finnish company continues to evolve alongside rapidly changing technology.\n\n3 Step IT offers worldwide management and leasing solutions to businesses and other organisations with high-volume IT needs. The company’s services are managed in three steps – leasing, management, and replacement – in order to provide a sustainable, cost-effective process based on circular economy to its customers. Serving 3,800 customers worldwide, with almost two million devices under its supervision, 3 Step IT refurbishes and resells 95% of the equipment it replaces, and recycles the remaining 5%.\n\nVia its leasing model the company creates a more sustainable lifecycle for the hardware, and also ensures businesses only pay for the optimum working life of assets. This lowers the need for capital IT investments, and maintenance and operational overheads. Moreover, the model increases client productivity by ensuring their equipment is always up-to-date.\n\nThe company developed an impressive way of managing the IT equipment leased out: 3 Step IT creates an asset register by collecting all the necessary data on the leased equipment, making it easy for clients to track assets and generate on-demand reports for cost monitoring and budgeting purposes. This asset register has enabled clients to work efficiently with 80% less devices cluttering valuable office space.\n\nThe company’s comprehensive online tools were designed around the needs of existing customers based on prevalent business processes. The online asset management tool offers clients an option to order new devices based on pre-selected list of choices, establish a budget, manage inventory, and return/replace leased items. The tool also notifies customers when equipment is nearing the end of its optimised working-life; allowing clients to replace, return, or continue using the hardware.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends 3 Step IT’s flexible business model which has allowed the company to suit the contemporary demand for sustainable business operations. For this, and the outstanding asset management tool, the judges award 3 Step IT Group Oy with the 2016 Most Innovative Technology Leasing Solutions Europe Award.","content_sha256":"1af0b8e0e6970a58722d18187e7459e34585ee759b31ea36901ab3faec638cf8","record_sha256":"d47f92752d5fa12ddd19d8f29b31b3ca2de374eeb6655ec6a155337d2e1189d4"} {"id":3175,"title":"Abénex Capital: Best Mid-Market Direct Investments Team France 2016","slug":"abenex-capital-best-mid-market-direct-investments-team-france-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/abenex-capital-best-mid-market-direct-investments-team-france-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-02-18 12:24:25","published_gmt":"2016-02-18 12:24:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10 16:13:44","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924115759","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924115759/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/abenex-capital-best-mid-market-direct-investments-team-france-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Abenex\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Abenex.jpg\")
Abénex Capital is a household name for the financially initiated in France – and for good reason. As a private company managing mid-market capital investments worth over €450 million, Abénex Capital continues to show resilience during the economy’s recent lacklustre performance.
\r\nFully approved by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France’s capital markets regulator, Abénex Capital erected an independent structure proving support for unlisted companies. With five main sectors of investment – retail & consumer goods, industries & construction, business services, health, and technology – the company employs an extensive team of talented and widely experienced financial associates to encourage growth wherever they invest.
\r\nAbénex Capital is a testament to good business and smart investment principles. Since 2000, the team has made 110 acquisitions, investing €900 million in long-term growth and optimisation projects, as well as management teams. This includes mid-market business coaching through the acquisition of both minority and majority stakes – investing €10 million in companies valued between €30-500 million. It takes more than a sole financial investment to grow an SME into a global entity: it takes the veteran knowhow of internationally experienced stakeholders.
\r\nAbénex Capital is currently the number one company in France in aiding global growth to mid-market companies – and that is largely due to the team of financial gurus behind the company’s direct investments. The team boasts extensive experience in the financial management of SME’s, as well as working with the global elite such as IBM, Goldman Sachs, The Deloitte Group, and Orange.
\r\nWith an impressive portfolio of acquisitions, Abénex Capital has managed to obtain stellar results even in adverse market conditions, and is set to maintain its performance with two additional acquisitions already scheduled for 2016.
\r\nWith its longevity in the market, a renowned management team, and long-term focus, the CFI.co judging panel finds the Abénex Capital team peerless in France and beyond and a worthy winner of the 2016 Best Mid-Market Direct Investments Team Award.
","content_text":"Abénex Capital is a household name for the financially initiated in France – and for good reason. As a private company managing mid-market capital investments worth over €450 million, Abénex Capital continues to show resilience during the economy’s recent lacklustre performance.\n\nFully approved by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France’s capital markets regulator, Abénex Capital erected an independent structure proving support for unlisted companies. With five main sectors of investment – retail & consumer goods, industries & construction, business services, health, and technology – the company employs an extensive team of talented and widely experienced financial associates to encourage growth wherever they invest.\n\nAbénex Capital is a testament to good business and smart investment principles. Since 2000, the team has made 110 acquisitions, investing €900 million in long-term growth and optimisation projects, as well as management teams. This includes mid-market business coaching through the acquisition of both minority and majority stakes – investing €10 million in companies valued between €30-500 million. It takes more than a sole financial investment to grow an SME into a global entity: it takes the veteran knowhow of internationally experienced stakeholders.\n\nAbénex Capital is currently the number one company in France in aiding global growth to mid-market companies – and that is largely due to the team of financial gurus behind the company’s direct investments. The team boasts extensive experience in the financial management of SME’s, as well as working with the global elite such as IBM, Goldman Sachs, The Deloitte Group, and Orange.\n\nWith an impressive portfolio of acquisitions, Abénex Capital has managed to obtain stellar results even in adverse market conditions, and is set to maintain its performance with two additional acquisitions already scheduled for 2016.\n\nWith its longevity in the market, a renowned management team, and long-term focus, the CFI.co judging panel finds the Abénex Capital team peerless in France and beyond and a worthy winner of the 2016 Best Mid-Market Direct Investments Team Award.","content_sha256":"49d8834c57062726258cf0cc30a1c3b2a7b7208e9d91effa0e427553b88d94d3","record_sha256":"28c97ea90ce6c1ca23a0bc5083db9999f023f3f25bd300ba8857f153d95c7eec"} {"id":3032,"title":"Julius Bär Group: Best Private Bank Switzerland 2015","slug":"julius-bar-group-best-private-bank-switzerland-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/julius-bar-group-best-private-bank-switzerland-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-02-18 12:25:12","published_gmt":"2016-02-18 12:25:12","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18 12:25:12","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920114101","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920114101/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/julius-bar-group-best-private-bank-switzerland-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Swiss Bank Group Julius Bär is poised for growth. A choice purveyor of both private banking and investment advisory services since 1890, Julius Bär Group has evolved into a repository of financial expertise second to none.
\r\nNavigating a carefully plotted course, the bank is now expanding its geographic footprint with acquisitions in key markets. In late 2015, Julius Bär Group strengthened its presence in the Eurozone with the purchase of Commerzbank International SA Luxembourg (CISAL).
\r\nJulius Bär Group also earmarked around $100m for the expansion of its operations in China mulling the acquisition of one or more financial technology (fintech) companies, or start one from scratch with local partner Bank of China. Though a latecomer to the Chinese market, Julius Bär Group timed its arrival carefully and stands to benefit from the lessons learned by the pioneers.
\r\nThis year, Julius Bär Group aims to expand its interests in Brazil and Mexico as well, further adding to its already formidable reputation as a fintech powerhouse. Recognising a truth not always convenient, Julius Bär Group has not only embraced financial technology, but now proactively drives fintech innovation in order to ensure the bank can continue to excel in serving its clients’ interests and needs.
\r\nThough the Julius Bär Group remains unapologetically faithful to the time-honoured ways of Swiss private banking, it intends to do so leveraging the full range of benefits derived from advances in information technology. By allowing classic private banking to receive an infusion of modernity, Julius Bär Group has managed to keep its well-earned place at the apex of an industry known for its fierce competition.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the Julius Bär Group’s corporate attitude refreshing. The bank does not strive to be the first at anything; rather, it prefers to think – long and hard – before deciding to act. This reticence, however, should not be taken for a reluctance to adapt: Julius Bär Group proves that leadership is defined by choices shaped in the fullness of time. A repeat winner, the bank has yet again claimed the top spot. The CFI.co judges confirm Julius Bär Group as winner of the 2015 Best Private Bank Switzerland Award.
","content_text":"Swiss Bank Group Julius Bär is poised for growth. A choice purveyor of both private banking and investment advisory services since 1890, Julius Bär Group has evolved into a repository of financial expertise second to none.\n\nNavigating a carefully plotted course, the bank is now expanding its geographic footprint with acquisitions in key markets. In late 2015, Julius Bär Group strengthened its presence in the Eurozone with the purchase of Commerzbank International SA Luxembourg (CISAL).\n\nJulius Bär Group also earmarked around $100m for the expansion of its operations in China mulling the acquisition of one or more financial technology (fintech) companies, or start one from scratch with local partner Bank of China. Though a latecomer to the Chinese market, Julius Bär Group timed its arrival carefully and stands to benefit from the lessons learned by the pioneers.\n\nThis year, Julius Bär Group aims to expand its interests in Brazil and Mexico as well, further adding to its already formidable reputation as a fintech powerhouse. Recognising a truth not always convenient, Julius Bär Group has not only embraced financial technology, but now proactively drives fintech innovation in order to ensure the bank can continue to excel in serving its clients’ interests and needs.\n\nThough the Julius Bär Group remains unapologetically faithful to the time-honoured ways of Swiss private banking, it intends to do so leveraging the full range of benefits derived from advances in information technology. By allowing classic private banking to receive an infusion of modernity, Julius Bär Group has managed to keep its well-earned place at the apex of an industry known for its fierce competition.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the Julius Bär Group’s corporate attitude refreshing. The bank does not strive to be the first at anything; rather, it prefers to think – long and hard – before deciding to act. This reticence, however, should not be taken for a reluctance to adapt: Julius Bär Group proves that leadership is defined by choices shaped in the fullness of time. A repeat winner, the bank has yet again claimed the top spot. The CFI.co judges confirm Julius Bär Group as winner of the 2015 Best Private Bank Switzerland Award.","content_sha256":"cea7b36af87f27ab7f815f0e624aeb4b142fc1f21d57b1dd0783ef88f6244a90","record_sha256":"f2e92c71135d3368f7acb0e602dc8ad853cba177c66d1b7fe127a355369741e5"} {"id":3564,"title":"Nova Banka: Best SME Bank Balkans 2015","slug":"nova-banka-best-sme-bank-balkans-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/nova-banka-best-sme-bank-balkans-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-04 11:03:17","published_gmt":"2016-03-04 11:03:17","modified_gmt":"2016-11-04 11:06:19","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525040042","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525040042/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/nova-banka-best-sme-bank-balkans-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"novabanka\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/NovaBanka.jpg\")
Established in 1999 and one of the first privately-owned banks to open in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nova Bank has grown into one of the region’s premier financial services providers and now also boasts a presence in the Republika Srpska which jointly with the federation forms Bosnia and Herzegovina.
\r\nA full-service institution, Nova Bank offers both corporate and retail clients a comprehensive suite of banking products in addition to brokerage, custody, factoring, and forfeiting services. Aa a one-stop window for all financial services, Nova Bank maintains an unequalled regional footprint with twelve branch offices, a network of brokerage offices, agencies, and service counters, in addition to a modern head office in the heart of Banja Luka’s financial district.
\r\nThe bank’s multiple distribution channels include an online platform that enables clients convenient access to the available palette of products and services. With unparalleled proximity to its clients, Nova Bank is exceptionally well-poised to serve the buoyant SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) sector. Lines of communication are kept short, while decisions are made locally and benefit from streamlined procedures that enables Nova Bank to quickly respond to the needs of the business community.
\r\nListed on the Banja Luka Stock Exchange since 2002, Nova Bank is one of twelve publically traded companies that compose the BIRS share index. The lion’s share of Nova Bank shares (approx. 80%) is held by domestic investors. However, the largest shareholder of the bank is the Adriatic Fund BV of The Netherlands (14.8%).
\r\nNova Bank maintains a fully-featured corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme and adheres to the highest standards of corporate governance. The bank’s efforts at increasing both transparency and governance have been recognised by a number of prestigious entities. As a result of its straightforward approach to business, Nova Bank has registered solid growth across all business segments. Its profitability is amongst the highest in the Bosnia and Herzegovina financial services industry.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Nova Bank on maintaining stellar track record and underpinning the country’s economy with an approach to banking that drives the growth of local business. The judges are happy to confer the 2015 Best SME Bank Balkans Award on Nova Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
","content_text":"Established in 1999 and one of the first privately-owned banks to open in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nova Bank has grown into one of the region’s premier financial services providers and now also boasts a presence in the Republika Srpska which jointly with the federation forms Bosnia and Herzegovina.\n\nA full-service institution, Nova Bank offers both corporate and retail clients a comprehensive suite of banking products in addition to brokerage, custody, factoring, and forfeiting services. Aa a one-stop window for all financial services, Nova Bank maintains an unequalled regional footprint with twelve branch offices, a network of brokerage offices, agencies, and service counters, in addition to a modern head office in the heart of Banja Luka’s financial district.\n\nThe bank’s multiple distribution channels include an online platform that enables clients convenient access to the available palette of products and services. With unparalleled proximity to its clients, Nova Bank is exceptionally well-poised to serve the buoyant SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) sector. Lines of communication are kept short, while decisions are made locally and benefit from streamlined procedures that enables Nova Bank to quickly respond to the needs of the business community.\n\nListed on the Banja Luka Stock Exchange since 2002, Nova Bank is one of twelve publically traded companies that compose the BIRS share index. The lion’s share of Nova Bank shares (approx. 80%) is held by domestic investors. However, the largest shareholder of the bank is the Adriatic Fund BV of The Netherlands (14.8%).\n\nNova Bank maintains a fully-featured corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme and adheres to the highest standards of corporate governance. The bank’s efforts at increasing both transparency and governance have been recognised by a number of prestigious entities. As a result of its straightforward approach to business, Nova Bank has registered solid growth across all business segments. Its profitability is amongst the highest in the Bosnia and Herzegovina financial services industry.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Nova Bank on maintaining stellar track record and underpinning the country’s economy with an approach to banking that drives the growth of local business. The judges are happy to confer the 2015 Best SME Bank Balkans Award on Nova Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina.","content_sha256":"57714c93f84a2d695906904282d9010056baaade27d8ff4d27a01af01fe7ac4a","record_sha256":"674a8307bff243ed711a4fd1ba502fc521763690d5b67ef28a9687ead98f4381"} {"id":12557,"title":"Aksal Group: Best ESG Clothing Conglomerate North Africa 2016","slug":"aksal-group-best-esg-clothing-conglomerate-north-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/aksal-group-best-esg-clothing-conglomerate-north-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-11 09:19:54","published_gmt":"2016-03-11 09:19:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:23:00","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Retail","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523045507","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523045507/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/aksal-group-best-esg-clothing-conglomerate-north-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Aksal\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Aksal-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAudacity in innovation and excellence in service: the corporate philosophy that guides Morocco’s AKSAL Group encapsulates a bold spirit. The company is no less than the instigator of a revolution that transformed Morocco’s retail sector from a rather moribund affair into a driver of progress and modernity.
\r\nOperating a number of malls, department stores and other retail stores, AKSAL Group has become the go-to corporation for the world’s premier brands that want to tap into the Moroccan and West African markets. The group got its first break when it secured exclusive representation of Spanish fashion brand Zara, now eleven years ago. Showcasing its formidable retail power, AKSAL Group soon became the world’s fourth largest Zara representative by sales.
\r\nProving irresistible for A-brands looking for high-impact partnerships, AKSAL Group managed to accumulate an enviable stable of agencies, including Gap, Banana Republic, Massimo Dutti, Uterqüe, La Martina, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Fendi, FNAC, amongst many others. In 2016, AKSAL is enlarging its franchise portfolio with the addition of at least five strong international brands including Tati, Maisons du Monde, and Armani Collezione.
\r\nAKSAL Group developed the 200,000m2 Morocco Mall in Casablanca which opened in 2011. The company is currently building two other large-scale Dubai-styled malls in the country’s other major cities.
\r\nMore than a retail giant, AKSAL Group aims to make a significant contribution to Morocco’s human development and, to that end, launched the AKSAL Social Initiative to promote social, cultural, educational, and healthcare programmes. The initiative bundles and coordinates the programmes of the group’s different companies and also seeks to empower employees through professional training courses offered by the AKSAL Academy – a full-fledged business school set up by the company to recruit and train future employees and to help guide their career advancement.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises AKSAL Group as a driver of progress in Morocco and commends the company on its forward looking approach and dedication to excellence. The judges are extremely pleased to offer AKSAL Group the 2016 Best ESG Clothing Conglomerate North Africa Award.
","content_text":"Audacity in innovation and excellence in service: the corporate philosophy that guides Morocco’s AKSAL Group encapsulates a bold spirit. The company is no less than the instigator of a revolution that transformed Morocco’s retail sector from a rather moribund affair into a driver of progress and modernity.\n\nOperating a number of malls, department stores and other retail stores, AKSAL Group has become the go-to corporation for the world’s premier brands that want to tap into the Moroccan and West African markets. The group got its first break when it secured exclusive representation of Spanish fashion brand Zara, now eleven years ago. Showcasing its formidable retail power, AKSAL Group soon became the world’s fourth largest Zara representative by sales.\n\nProving irresistible for A-brands looking for high-impact partnerships, AKSAL Group managed to accumulate an enviable stable of agencies, including Gap, Banana Republic, Massimo Dutti, Uterqüe, La Martina, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Fendi, FNAC, amongst many others. In 2016, AKSAL is enlarging its franchise portfolio with the addition of at least five strong international brands including Tati, Maisons du Monde, and Armani Collezione.\n\nAKSAL Group developed the 200,000m2 Morocco Mall in Casablanca which opened in 2011. The company is currently building two other large-scale Dubai-styled malls in the country’s other major cities.\n\nMore than a retail giant, AKSAL Group aims to make a significant contribution to Morocco’s human development and, to that end, launched the AKSAL Social Initiative to promote social, cultural, educational, and healthcare programmes. The initiative bundles and coordinates the programmes of the group’s different companies and also seeks to empower employees through professional training courses offered by the AKSAL Academy – a full-fledged business school set up by the company to recruit and train future employees and to help guide their career advancement.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises AKSAL Group as a driver of progress in Morocco and commends the company on its forward looking approach and dedication to excellence. The judges are extremely pleased to offer AKSAL Group the 2016 Best ESG Clothing Conglomerate North Africa Award.","content_sha256":"d9a161a3467101946565277ed0b708f9e3a5c07a81da4770155020032cfa50fa","record_sha256":"763173373a9161ed013aa0868e407736e0184a2f13bb5841c7a79c09f66146b8"} {"id":3223,"title":"Home Trust Company: Best Mortgage Solutions Canada 2016","slug":"home-trust-company-best-mortgage-solutions-canada-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/home-trust-company-best-mortgage-solutions-canada-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-16 16:20:37","published_gmt":"2016-03-16 16:20:37","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09 13:03:21","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20161011145831","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20161011145831/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/home-trust-company-best-mortgage-solutions-canada-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3224\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]![\"HomeTrust\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/HomeTrust.jpg\")
Martin Reid, President & CEO, Home Trust Company[/caption]\r\nOffering mortgage and other credit products to clients under-served by larger financial services providers has allowed Home Trust Company of Canada to carve out – and claim as its own – a profitable niche in the marketplace. Traditional lenders rely on auto-adjudication to review client applications but this approach often fails to address the needs of the self-employed or people with a bruised credit history.
\r\nHome Trust Company has a more personalised approach that takes the time to understand the client and their needs. Together with products tailored to accommodate this target market, Home Trust can help these clients finance their homes, consolidate higher-interest loans, or renovate existing dwellings. The company also helps borrowers who have significant equity in their homes but may lack provable income or a stellar credit history.
\r\nProviding a comprehensive range of alternative credit products and catering to the needs of these under-served clients, has enabled Home Trust Company – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG) – to build up a high-performing and solid portfolio of clients with both insured and uninsured mortgages. While residential mortgage lending constitutes the core of Home Trust Company’s business, financing is also offered for office blocks, hotels, and commercial and industrial premises.
\r\nHome Trust Company has deployed advanced IT systems to improve access to information and speed up processing of applications. The company welcomed the regulatory tightening of the mortgage market, arguing that the added stability benefits the entire market. In 2013, the company launched Oaken Financial to make its deposit products more readily available to a retail audience through a dedicated web-based platform. Last year, Home Trust Company acquired the Oakville, Ontario-based CFF Bank (Canada First Financial Bank), extending its geographic footprint and gaining new customers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that while catering to clients not served by traditional lenders, Home Trust Company does not cut corners and maintains rigorous standards throughout the organisation for issuing credit. The judges commend the company on fuelling its organic growth via innovative, yet prudent, policies and strategies. Home Trust Company is declared winner of the 2016 Best Mortgage Solutions Canada Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3224\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"] Martin Reid, President & CEO, Home Trust Company[/caption]\nOffering mortgage and other credit products to clients under-served by larger financial services providers has allowed Home Trust Company of Canada to carve out – and claim as its own – a profitable niche in the marketplace. Traditional lenders rely on auto-adjudication to review client applications but this approach often fails to address the needs of the self-employed or people with a bruised credit history.\n\nHome Trust Company has a more personalised approach that takes the time to understand the client and their needs. Together with products tailored to accommodate this target market, Home Trust can help these clients finance their homes, consolidate higher-interest loans, or renovate existing dwellings. The company also helps borrowers who have significant equity in their homes but may lack provable income or a stellar credit history.\n\nProviding a comprehensive range of alternative credit products and catering to the needs of these under-served clients, has enabled Home Trust Company – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Capital Group (TSX:HCG) – to build up a high-performing and solid portfolio of clients with both insured and uninsured mortgages. While residential mortgage lending constitutes the core of Home Trust Company’s business, financing is also offered for office blocks, hotels, and commercial and industrial premises.\n\nHome Trust Company has deployed advanced IT systems to improve access to information and speed up processing of applications. The company welcomed the regulatory tightening of the mortgage market, arguing that the added stability benefits the entire market. In 2013, the company launched Oaken Financial to make its deposit products more readily available to a retail audience through a dedicated web-based platform. Last year, Home Trust Company acquired the Oakville, Ontario-based CFF Bank (Canada First Financial Bank), extending its geographic footprint and gaining new customers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that while catering to clients not served by traditional lenders, Home Trust Company does not cut corners and maintains rigorous standards throughout the organisation for issuing credit. The judges commend the company on fuelling its organic growth via innovative, yet prudent, policies and strategies. Home Trust Company is declared winner of the 2016 Best Mortgage Solutions Canada Award.","content_sha256":"fec082e6b2b0d72cfcef5ecc845fe454a601202aba0c8c9d22b4811f39995f3f","record_sha256":"ff43d484b5bc7add3eac7f99d12adb86f3b4544202e3e28384f45c50999b1fe8"} {"id":3044,"title":"Ford Motor Co: Best Mobility Innovation - United States","slug":"ford-motor-co-best-mobility-innovation-united-states-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/ford-motor-co-best-mobility-innovation-united-states-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-16 16:25:47","published_gmt":"2016-03-16 16:25:47","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:45","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","North America","Technology","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170109015128","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170109015128/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/ford-motor-co-best-mobility-innovation-united-states-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ford\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ford.jpg\")
Ford Motor Company has innovation tightly woven into its corporate fabric. Henry Ford’s invention and perfection of the assembly line ushered in mass production and the Second Industrial Revolution. However, the latest innovations coming out of Dearborn, Michigan, go even deeper.
\r\nMobility innovation is no longer just a question of producing transportation networks; it is also about tackling traffic congestion as the global population rises. By 2030, around 630 million people are expected live in cities with a population exceeding ten million inhabitants or more. The projections for 2050 are even more unsettling. With the earth’s population set to rise at least nine billion – and with increased prosperity levels, the number of vehicles in circulation is projected to double to two billion or more.
\r\nThe issue stretches beyond that of productivity or the environment. Ford’s focus, some pun intended, remains on bringing viable and affordable transport to the masses. This is the business model at the root of the company’s enduring success.
\r\nAmongst its many projects, Ford is now working towards lowering the affordability threshold of smart public transportation and autonomous vehicles cars, a venture which involves connecting roads, cars, parking, and most challenging of all – pedestrians. Experts predict that meeting these challenges presents a $130 billion business opportunity for the automotive industry. Ford is clearly in the running for the prize.
\r\nIn 2015, Ford opened a new research and innovation centre in Palo Alto, California, right in the heart of Silicon Valley. The facility is dedicated to find radical solutions that improve connectivity, mobility, and the performance of autonomous vehicles. It has since become one of the largest automotive manufacturer research centres in the valley with a staff of more than one hundred researchers, engineers, scientists, and out-of-the-box thinkers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is awed by Ford’s sensible forward-thinking approach to the future of mobility. As an experienced innovator, the company has claimed its rightful place at the leading edge of innovation. The judges are delighted to offer Ford Motor Company the 2016 Best Mobility Innovation United States Award.
","content_text":"Ford Motor Company has innovation tightly woven into its corporate fabric. Henry Ford’s invention and perfection of the assembly line ushered in mass production and the Second Industrial Revolution. However, the latest innovations coming out of Dearborn, Michigan, go even deeper.\n\nMobility innovation is no longer just a question of producing transportation networks; it is also about tackling traffic congestion as the global population rises. By 2030, around 630 million people are expected live in cities with a population exceeding ten million inhabitants or more. The projections for 2050 are even more unsettling. With the earth’s population set to rise at least nine billion – and with increased prosperity levels, the number of vehicles in circulation is projected to double to two billion or more.\n\nThe issue stretches beyond that of productivity or the environment. Ford’s focus, some pun intended, remains on bringing viable and affordable transport to the masses. This is the business model at the root of the company’s enduring success.\n\nAmongst its many projects, Ford is now working towards lowering the affordability threshold of smart public transportation and autonomous vehicles cars, a venture which involves connecting roads, cars, parking, and most challenging of all – pedestrians. Experts predict that meeting these challenges presents a $130 billion business opportunity for the automotive industry. Ford is clearly in the running for the prize.\n\nIn 2015, Ford opened a new research and innovation centre in Palo Alto, California, right in the heart of Silicon Valley. The facility is dedicated to find radical solutions that improve connectivity, mobility, and the performance of autonomous vehicles. It has since become one of the largest automotive manufacturer research centres in the valley with a staff of more than one hundred researchers, engineers, scientists, and out-of-the-box thinkers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is awed by Ford’s sensible forward-thinking approach to the future of mobility. As an experienced innovator, the company has claimed its rightful place at the leading edge of innovation. The judges are delighted to offer Ford Motor Company the 2016 Best Mobility Innovation United States Award.","content_sha256":"314ac9dba4a92ef1c25d57d41e94e45ab30d728d4be8f6436ac8d504794b9149","record_sha256":"fb6809c9163a7f07dcedb30dc7e30fc69f987d818026b65e9ae82c55c939492b"} {"id":3071,"title":"Dunlop: Best ESG Corporate Citizen United States","slug":"dunlop-best-esg-corporate-citizen-united-states-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/dunlop-best-esg-corporate-citizen-united-states-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-22 11:14:26","published_gmt":"2016-03-22 11:14:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:44","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Manufacturing","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170108181155","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170108181155/http://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/dunlop-best-esg-corporate-citizen-united-states-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Dunlop\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dunlop.jpg\")
Dunlop Tyres, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company’s high-end household brand, is becoming well-known for something other than tyres: it has now established a well-earned reputation for championing environmental causes and for excellence in social governance.
\r\nDunlop Tyres’ eco-strategy begins with its products. New materials are being developed, and existing ones improved, for better sustainability while supply chains are closely monitored for the same reason. Dunlop optimised its tyres with a view to decreasing their lifetime carbon footprint and increase fuel efficiency. Tyres now also more durable, requiring less frequent changes.
\r\nThe company’s manufacturing facilities are also closely monitored in order to comply with the company’s global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies which include zero solvent use and a zero waste-to-landfill provision. Since 2009, Dunlop Tyres has achieved an astonishing 92% reduction in its environmental impact.
\r\nDunlop Tyres has also stayed on-target with its plans to reduce water and energy usage by 15%. The company’s new headquarters in Akron, Ohio, opened in May 2013, and promptly earned the prestigious Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the US Green Building Council.
\r\nAkron is also home to some of Dunlop Tyres’ biggest community projects. The company is fully engaged in the promotion of local STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education initiatives which it supports with both grants and employee volunteers. Some 300 Dunlop Tyres employees help plan the annual STEM Career Day which offers $40,000 in grants and scholarships to participating students.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to express its collective admiration for the environmental and social initiatives undertaken by Dunlop Tyres. The judges consider the company a true pioneer in these fields and a model for others to follow. For its exemplary corporate citizenship, Dunlop Tyres is granted the 2016 Best ESG Corporate Citizen United States Award.
","content_text":"Dunlop Tyres, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company’s high-end household brand, is becoming well-known for something other than tyres: it has now established a well-earned reputation for championing environmental causes and for excellence in social governance.\n\nDunlop Tyres’ eco-strategy begins with its products. New materials are being developed, and existing ones improved, for better sustainability while supply chains are closely monitored for the same reason. Dunlop optimised its tyres with a view to decreasing their lifetime carbon footprint and increase fuel efficiency. Tyres now also more durable, requiring less frequent changes.\n\nThe company’s manufacturing facilities are also closely monitored in order to comply with the company’s global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies which include zero solvent use and a zero waste-to-landfill provision. Since 2009, Dunlop Tyres has achieved an astonishing 92% reduction in its environmental impact.\n\nDunlop Tyres has also stayed on-target with its plans to reduce water and energy usage by 15%. The company’s new headquarters in Akron, Ohio, opened in May 2013, and promptly earned the prestigious Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the US Green Building Council.\n\nAkron is also home to some of Dunlop Tyres’ biggest community projects. The company is fully engaged in the promotion of local STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education initiatives which it supports with both grants and employee volunteers. Some 300 Dunlop Tyres employees help plan the annual STEM Career Day which offers $40,000 in grants and scholarships to participating students.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to express its collective admiration for the environmental and social initiatives undertaken by Dunlop Tyres. The judges consider the company a true pioneer in these fields and a model for others to follow. For its exemplary corporate citizenship, Dunlop Tyres is granted the 2016 Best ESG Corporate Citizen United States Award.","content_sha256":"45e0ad5d6199c038d76b2bb882a82b9697092c67e65929c0ffacdd2cb45ef958","record_sha256":"41418b31e2afbedba67255e06b95f55a54e0050b2909fd3e65b4b3cc0648fcfb"} {"id":3613,"title":"FIS: Best Auto Finance Disruptor Platform Global 2016","slug":"fis-best-auto-finance-disruptor-platform-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/fis-best-auto-finance-disruptor-platform-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-22 12:50:36","published_gmt":"2016-03-22 12:50:36","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19 13:03:41","categories":["Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426095921","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426095921/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/fis-best-auto-finance-disruptor-platform-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"fis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/FIS.jpg\")
Employing well over 55,000 professionals and service staff, FIS is the world’s largest provider of banking and payments technology. FIS software and associated services move astonishing volumes of cash around the globe. The companies more than 20,000 clients, spread over 130 countries and jurisdictions, use FIS technology to empower $9 trillion worth of transactions annually.
\r\nA Fortune 500 company and a constituent part of the S&P500 Index, FIS is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Much aware of customers’ ever-higher expectations, FIS has developed and perfected a number of technologies and processes that increase both speed and convenience, allowing merchants and financial services providers to offer their clients a smoother experience.
\r\nFIS deploys a holistic approach to financial transactions, including both front and back office processes in order to ensure that its clients – and the people or businesses they interact with – enjoy an optimised service experience. Automotive financing is one of the areas that showcases the level of innovation FIS has managed to introduce. The company has introduced a comprehensive array of lending programmes tailored to meet customers’ expectations of expediency and the sellers’ need for due diligence, compliance, and risk mitigation.
\r\nThe FIS automotive finance platform has been adopted by all major car manufacturers and 19 of the Top 25 lenders. The scalable system allows for the full automation of document flows, tightly integrates with the dealer’s own platform, and enables full compliance with regulatory frameworks. FIS recently acquired CMSI, a leading provider of consumer loan origination software and services. The takeover allows FIS to offer end-to-end loan life cycle management and expands the company’s ability to serve the lending needs of a wider range of institutions.
\r\nIn FIS, the CFI.co judging panel recognises a disruptor company: a business bent on reinventing, improving, and fine-tuning well-established products and practices in order to gain a decisive edge over the competition. The judges are thrilled to offer FIS their 2016 Best Auto Finance Disruptor Platform Global Award.
","content_text":"Employing well over 55,000 professionals and service staff, FIS is the world’s largest provider of banking and payments technology. FIS software and associated services move astonishing volumes of cash around the globe. The companies more than 20,000 clients, spread over 130 countries and jurisdictions, use FIS technology to empower $9 trillion worth of transactions annually.\n\nA Fortune 500 company and a constituent part of the S&P500 Index, FIS is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Much aware of customers’ ever-higher expectations, FIS has developed and perfected a number of technologies and processes that increase both speed and convenience, allowing merchants and financial services providers to offer their clients a smoother experience.\n\nFIS deploys a holistic approach to financial transactions, including both front and back office processes in order to ensure that its clients – and the people or businesses they interact with – enjoy an optimised service experience. Automotive financing is one of the areas that showcases the level of innovation FIS has managed to introduce. The company has introduced a comprehensive array of lending programmes tailored to meet customers’ expectations of expediency and the sellers’ need for due diligence, compliance, and risk mitigation.\n\nThe FIS automotive finance platform has been adopted by all major car manufacturers and 19 of the Top 25 lenders. The scalable system allows for the full automation of document flows, tightly integrates with the dealer’s own platform, and enables full compliance with regulatory frameworks. FIS recently acquired CMSI, a leading provider of consumer loan origination software and services. The takeover allows FIS to offer end-to-end loan life cycle management and expands the company’s ability to serve the lending needs of a wider range of institutions.\n\nIn FIS, the CFI.co judging panel recognises a disruptor company: a business bent on reinventing, improving, and fine-tuning well-established products and practices in order to gain a decisive edge over the competition. The judges are thrilled to offer FIS their 2016 Best Auto Finance Disruptor Platform Global Award.","content_sha256":"1565d7e5e0adea4bae7984abf11dbaa6f07a8a8a545b249552d29a2e70af61cb","record_sha256":"125d645109c2742760e72f6c08107bc05c1f8a8eebffce58fc0c4abf2220f35d"} {"id":3055,"title":"Fuchs Petrolub SE: Best ESG Leadership Germany","slug":"fuchs-petrolub-se-best-esg-leadership-germany-2015-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/fuchs-petrolub-se-best-esg-leadership-germany-2015-2/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-23 11:42:25","published_gmt":"2016-03-23 11:42:25","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04 15:37:54","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Industries","Manufacturing","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928190432","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928190432/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/fuchs-petrolub-se-best-esg-leadership-germany-2015-2/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3057\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"790\"]![\"Fuchs\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Fuchs.jpg\")
Thomas Altmann, Manager Investor Relations; Apu Gosalia, Vice President Sustainability; Thomas Deffner, Manager Sustainability[/caption]\r\nFuchs, the world’s leading independent supplier of lubricants, not only excels in striving for sustainability within its products, but also addresses the multifaceted sustainability issues it faces as a responsible global corporation.
\r\nThrough own production plants, offices, and partnerships on all continents, Fuchs underlines the group’s sustainability concept and spreads the values of its Sustainability Guideline. The company only deals with key suppliers who prescribe to the guideline and Fuchs’ strict code of conduct, or those who have proprietary ESG guidelines in place.
\r\nEvery year ecological targets are reviewed and – wherever necessary – new targets are set within each of the company’s businesses. Fuchs has successfully reduced its energy usage per ton of lubricant produced since 2010. Also, the company’s vehicle fleets in Europe abide by Fuchs’ stringent country-specific CO2 emission limits which are reviewed and readjusted annually.
\r\nFuchs consistently invests in modern and secure plants, as well as in process optimisation within those facilities with a view to reducing energy and water consumption and limit waste generation. The blending plant in Yanbu – owned by Alhamrani-Fuchs Petroleum Saudi Arabia – was the first in the Middle East and Africa region to be certified “environmentally-friendly” by ISO 14001.
\r\nFuchs’ research and development (R&D) symbolises sustainability and innovation. The focus in the “Advanced Biomass” project is on sustainability, whereby algae-based oils are used as components in environmentally friendly lubricants. Fuchs also successfully brought an efficiency-optimised axle fluid to market in cooperation with a leading premium vehicle manufacturer. The product supports the automotive industry in its efforts to improve fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions.
\r\nBy creating sustainable and innovative solutions, and making them globally available, companies such as Fuchs Petrolub SE are poised for enduring success. The CFI.co judging panel feels that for setting an example on sustainability in the lubricants industry, Fuchs is most deserving of the 2015 Best ESG Leadership Germany Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3057\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"790\"] Thomas Altmann, Manager Investor Relations; Apu Gosalia, Vice President Sustainability; Thomas Deffner, Manager Sustainability[/caption]\nFuchs, the world’s leading independent supplier of lubricants, not only excels in striving for sustainability within its products, but also addresses the multifaceted sustainability issues it faces as a responsible global corporation.\n\nThrough own production plants, offices, and partnerships on all continents, Fuchs underlines the group’s sustainability concept and spreads the values of its Sustainability Guideline. The company only deals with key suppliers who prescribe to the guideline and Fuchs’ strict code of conduct, or those who have proprietary ESG guidelines in place.\n\nEvery year ecological targets are reviewed and – wherever necessary – new targets are set within each of the company’s businesses. Fuchs has successfully reduced its energy usage per ton of lubricant produced since 2010. Also, the company’s vehicle fleets in Europe abide by Fuchs’ stringent country-specific CO2 emission limits which are reviewed and readjusted annually.\n\nFuchs consistently invests in modern and secure plants, as well as in process optimisation within those facilities with a view to reducing energy and water consumption and limit waste generation. The blending plant in Yanbu – owned by Alhamrani-Fuchs Petroleum Saudi Arabia – was the first in the Middle East and Africa region to be certified “environmentally-friendly” by ISO 14001.\n\nFuchs’ research and development (R&D) symbolises sustainability and innovation. The focus in the “Advanced Biomass” project is on sustainability, whereby algae-based oils are used as components in environmentally friendly lubricants. Fuchs also successfully brought an efficiency-optimised axle fluid to market in cooperation with a leading premium vehicle manufacturer. The product supports the automotive industry in its efforts to improve fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions.\n\nBy creating sustainable and innovative solutions, and making them globally available, companies such as Fuchs Petrolub SE are poised for enduring success. The CFI.co judging panel feels that for setting an example on sustainability in the lubricants industry, Fuchs is most deserving of the 2015 Best ESG Leadership Germany Award.","content_sha256":"c7b50b4f962a6c8a35dfaad48baee2ffee0360de0e44278a5b0be777a51480d3","record_sha256":"19361b746397f062acbfa7dc0dcc9e6f2745b129b1b3928f0ee2b90e17c081d0"} {"id":3211,"title":"Zurich Insurance Group: Best Sustainable Insurer Switzerland","slug":"zurich-insurance-group-best-sustainable-insurer-switzerland-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2016/zurich-insurance-group-best-sustainable-insurer-switzerland-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-23 11:43:51","published_gmt":"2016-03-23 11:43:51","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31 15:47:12","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20161011033721","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20161011033721/http://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2016/zurich-insurance-group-best-sustainable-insurer-switzerland-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3212\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]![\"Sean-Kevelighan\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sean-Kevelighan.jpg\")
Sean Kevelighan, Group Head of Public Affairs[/caption]\r\nAt a glance, the insurance business seems to consist of the transfer and management of risk. Whilst straightforward when merely considering the underlying essentials, today’s insurance business – marked by fierce competition and fast-moving market dynamics – involves considerations and processes that stretch far beyond the basic premise and touch upon a host of stakeholders.
\r\nThe insurance industry has been at the forefront of the move towards the acknowledgement of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a driver of growth and a prerequisite for sustainability; none more so than the Zurich Insurance Group, widely recognised as a pioneer and celebrated for its approach to CSR. Already in 2011, the Swiss insurer decided to place corporate social responsibility at the very centre of its business model and strategy.
\r\nBuilding on the company’s considerable strength and expertise in risk and asset management, the Zurich Insurance Group set about creating a strategic pyramid of mutually reinforcing layers that include safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders, assessing the impact of business opportunities, and leveraging the company’s corporate reach, footprint, and standing to make a difference and drive development, instead of merely reacting to events – foreseen or otherwise.
\r\nZurich Insurance Group shows an exceptional awareness and appreciation of the company’s role in society. By shielding policy holders from risk, the insurer facilitates both the preservation and creation of resilience, stability, and wealth while simultaneously funding a pool of long-term investment capital that helps build stronger and more prosperous societies. Thus, Zurich Insurance Group, founded in 1872 and serving clients in over 170 countries and territories, manages to fully exploit its potential for creating social value. The CFI.co judging panel commends Zurich Insurance Group on its forward-looking corporate attitude and is pleased to offer the company the 2016 Best Sustainable Insurer Switzerland Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3212\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"] Sean Kevelighan, Group Head of Public Affairs[/caption]\nAt a glance, the insurance business seems to consist of the transfer and management of risk. Whilst straightforward when merely considering the underlying essentials, today’s insurance business – marked by fierce competition and fast-moving market dynamics – involves considerations and processes that stretch far beyond the basic premise and touch upon a host of stakeholders.\n\nThe insurance industry has been at the forefront of the move towards the acknowledgement of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a driver of growth and a prerequisite for sustainability; none more so than the Zurich Insurance Group, widely recognised as a pioneer and celebrated for its approach to CSR. Already in 2011, the Swiss insurer decided to place corporate social responsibility at the very centre of its business model and strategy.\n\nBuilding on the company’s considerable strength and expertise in risk and asset management, the Zurich Insurance Group set about creating a strategic pyramid of mutually reinforcing layers that include safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders, assessing the impact of business opportunities, and leveraging the company’s corporate reach, footprint, and standing to make a difference and drive development, instead of merely reacting to events – foreseen or otherwise.\n\nZurich Insurance Group shows an exceptional awareness and appreciation of the company’s role in society. By shielding policy holders from risk, the insurer facilitates both the preservation and creation of resilience, stability, and wealth while simultaneously funding a pool of long-term investment capital that helps build stronger and more prosperous societies. Thus, Zurich Insurance Group, founded in 1872 and serving clients in over 170 countries and territories, manages to fully exploit its potential for creating social value. The CFI.co judging panel commends Zurich Insurance Group on its forward-looking corporate attitude and is pleased to offer the company the 2016 Best Sustainable Insurer Switzerland Award.","content_sha256":"4e7666f35403e416fb1f8f1e3d19e9be10b404c205268c0a998f02546c13a0dc","record_sha256":"b193131b34965b3f9366f6c087a31f9291d91ec7e4ba9c36492d96847176de4e"} {"id":3397,"title":"Sugar - Most Innovative CRM - Global 2016","slug":"sugar-innovative-crm-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/sugar-innovative-crm-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-23 13:00:57","published_gmt":"2016-03-23 13:00:57","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17 16:56:27","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207204957","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207204957/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/sugar-innovative-crm-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SUGAR\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SUGAR.jpg\")
Sugar is a Customer Relationship Management system by SugarCRM which, unlike its many of its counterparts, provides additional flexibility which caters to the bendable needs of modern business.
\r\nWhilst traditional CRM’s focus primarily on benchmark reporting – essentially creating the necessity for micro-management – Sugar takes a customer-facing approach, giving more use to the individual user in order to improve the customer experience. With customisable solutions to suit all kinds of business models, the company makes a point to continuously innovate its’ features and improve productivity. In addition, Sugar meets the needs of industries and companies in geographies where traditional vendor-mediated SaaS is unviable – offering various premise-based and private cloud offerings that include the entire functionality, mobile and platform access regardless of deployment model.
\r\nThe pace of the company’s technological innovation is accelerating, thanks to a number of intelligent partnerships made throughout the past year; notably with IBM, helping to improve the CRM’s cloud capabilities. The company also soon plans to mesh artificial intelligence powered predictive analytics services into its core offerings, in order to provide helpful tools such as virtual assistants, more effective product offers, and service alerts to employees before customers even know they have an issue.
\r\nThe company is both customer-facing within its sales model as well as its engineering. For international markets, Sugar’s already competitively priced proposition in sterling will represent even better value given the reduction in the value of the currency post the Brexit vote. Already one of the best functionality-to-price CRM’s on the market should experience a boost in sales in international markets.
\r\nFrom sales and accounting, to the intelligence of the product itself, Sugar has shown innovation within all aspects of its business, The CFI.co judging panel are pleased to recognise the company SugarCRM with the award of Most Innovative CRM - Global, for 2016.
","content_text":"Sugar is a Customer Relationship Management system by SugarCRM which, unlike its many of its counterparts, provides additional flexibility which caters to the bendable needs of modern business.\n\nWhilst traditional CRM’s focus primarily on benchmark reporting – essentially creating the necessity for micro-management – Sugar takes a customer-facing approach, giving more use to the individual user in order to improve the customer experience. With customisable solutions to suit all kinds of business models, the company makes a point to continuously innovate its’ features and improve productivity. In addition, Sugar meets the needs of industries and companies in geographies where traditional vendor-mediated SaaS is unviable – offering various premise-based and private cloud offerings that include the entire functionality, mobile and platform access regardless of deployment model.\n\nThe pace of the company’s technological innovation is accelerating, thanks to a number of intelligent partnerships made throughout the past year; notably with IBM, helping to improve the CRM’s cloud capabilities. The company also soon plans to mesh artificial intelligence powered predictive analytics services into its core offerings, in order to provide helpful tools such as virtual assistants, more effective product offers, and service alerts to employees before customers even know they have an issue.\n\nThe company is both customer-facing within its sales model as well as its engineering. For international markets, Sugar’s already competitively priced proposition in sterling will represent even better value given the reduction in the value of the currency post the Brexit vote. Already one of the best functionality-to-price CRM’s on the market should experience a boost in sales in international markets.\n\nFrom sales and accounting, to the intelligence of the product itself, Sugar has shown innovation within all aspects of its business, The CFI.co judging panel are pleased to recognise the company SugarCRM with the award of Most Innovative CRM - Global, for 2016.","content_sha256":"f47b8e4a569de3b29ae96723d238f1e5a0957ad88324346e2aba096bdcc50ec6","record_sha256":"5ed960a9ef1fa2bcd3a15da26eb0d83719cccb9d65dfedbbfbf5b5595eea496c"} {"id":3052,"title":"Tesla Motors: Outstanding Auto Industry Disruptor Global","slug":"tesla-motors-outstanding-auto-industry-disruptor-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/tesla-motors-outstanding-auto-industry-disruptor-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-23 13:45:23","published_gmt":"2016-03-23 13:45:23","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04 13:49:22","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928194604","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928194604/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/tesla-motors-outstanding-auto-industry-disruptor-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"t\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/t.jpg\")
Elon Musk is well-known for his business skills. His ventures pave the way for the future and bring viable alternative energy options to the masses. Now Tesla Motors is poised to disrupt the automotive industry thanks to its power system.
\r\nUnlike classic low-end disruptors, such as Ford cars and personal computers which brought innovation to the masses by offering low cost alternatives, Tesla Motors is pursuing a high-end disruption model. High-end disruptors are advanced innovations which are difficult to imitate and first market to a more discriminating and up-market buyer before they can then gather enough capital and momentum to produce a lower cost mass-market models using the same high-end architecture. Apple’s iPod is a prime example of a high-end disruptor.
\r\nTesla’s $90,000 Model S is the iPod of the automotive industry. Consumer reports have called it the best overall car on the market for two years – and, as the fastest four-door production car on the market with zero emissions, it is not hard to see why. Not only that, but the Model S’ unique architecture and battery design affords the car a week’s worth of driving on just a single charge.
\r\nHowever, the most disruptive element of the Model S is free energy. The vehicle may be recharged without a charge at any solar-powered charging station, all powered by Mr Musk’s separate venture, SolarCity. The inventor / businessman has also opened up his ground-breaking battery technology patents, allowing competition to build cars around his design.
\r\nPatents or not, competitors will still likely find it hard to imitate the quality of a Tesla; unlike other electric cars on the market, Tesla drivetrains and systems are engineered around the battery itself, instead of merely bolted onto a standard platform.
\r\nMr Musk has established a foothold in the solar-power industry; now Tesla’s game-changing cars, power systems, and free access to Tesla’s battery technology are shaking the automotive industry into a new era. Tesla is not just disrupting technology but also sales models. For this, the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to award Tesla Motors the 2016 Outstanding Auto Industry Disruptor Global Award.
","content_text":"Elon Musk is well-known for his business skills. His ventures pave the way for the future and bring viable alternative energy options to the masses. Now Tesla Motors is poised to disrupt the automotive industry thanks to its power system.\n\nUnlike classic low-end disruptors, such as Ford cars and personal computers which brought innovation to the masses by offering low cost alternatives, Tesla Motors is pursuing a high-end disruption model. High-end disruptors are advanced innovations which are difficult to imitate and first market to a more discriminating and up-market buyer before they can then gather enough capital and momentum to produce a lower cost mass-market models using the same high-end architecture. Apple’s iPod is a prime example of a high-end disruptor.\n\nTesla’s $90,000 Model S is the iPod of the automotive industry. Consumer reports have called it the best overall car on the market for two years – and, as the fastest four-door production car on the market with zero emissions, it is not hard to see why. Not only that, but the Model S’ unique architecture and battery design affords the car a week’s worth of driving on just a single charge.\n\nHowever, the most disruptive element of the Model S is free energy. The vehicle may be recharged without a charge at any solar-powered charging station, all powered by Mr Musk’s separate venture, SolarCity. The inventor / businessman has also opened up his ground-breaking battery technology patents, allowing competition to build cars around his design.\n\nPatents or not, competitors will still likely find it hard to imitate the quality of a Tesla; unlike other electric cars on the market, Tesla drivetrains and systems are engineered around the battery itself, instead of merely bolted onto a standard platform.\n\nMr Musk has established a foothold in the solar-power industry; now Tesla’s game-changing cars, power systems, and free access to Tesla’s battery technology are shaking the automotive industry into a new era. Tesla is not just disrupting technology but also sales models. For this, the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to award Tesla Motors the 2016 Outstanding Auto Industry Disruptor Global Award.","content_sha256":"3d12624e6eb5426d003ff6dbe506ff7433f1102816749ec356c8e98769be4d88","record_sha256":"01c4ed4af2cbde1a6d080460bed2bfe1c931e2de6a8ededb6613b5e8fd062792"} {"id":4792,"title":"World Free Zones Organization: Outstanding Global Contribution to Free Zone Growth 2016","slug":"world-free-zones-organization-outstanding-global-contribution-to-free-zone-growth-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/world-free-zones-organization-outstanding-global-contribution-to-free-zone-growth-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-27 10:20:35","published_gmt":"2016-03-27 09:20:35","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27 09:27:57","categories":["Development","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614235022","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614235022/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/world-free-zones-organization-outstanding-global-contribution-to-free-zone-growth-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FZO.jpg\")
\r\nAt last count, the world had just over 3,500 free zones where businesses operating in a low tax and liberalised regulatory environment generate well over seventy million jobs. Stretching from Argentina to Yemen – and pretty much every country in between and beyond – free zones offer investors privileged conditions to trade and manufacture. The host economy benefits from increased employment and significant spillover opportunities. Free zones also encourage an accelerated transfer of technology and help pioneer markets find and navigate a shortcut to sustained development.
\r\nUntil recently, the world’s free zones lacked representation on a global scale. That changed with the launch in 2014 of the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO), a multilateral body registered in Geneva and headquartered in Dubai that aims to function as a clearinghouse for experiences and best practices, and represent the industry. The World TZO will also strive to highlight the contributions made by free zones to global development. Their role in the building of traffic arteries, basic industrial infrastructure, and logistics networks is all too often overlooked.
\r\nEver since the first free zone was instituted at Shannon Airport in Ireland (1959) – also the airport that first offered tax-free shopping for international travellers (1947) – free zones have been instrumental, if not pivotal, in fostering economic progress. One of the main objectives pursued by the World FZO is to remind governments on the importance of free zones and help authorities put in place policies that maximise the upside of low-taxation, low-regulation economic enclaves and exclaves.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the initiative and wholeheartedly agrees that the full story of free zones needs to be told. The judges recognise that free zones provide a wealth of opportunity to both new investors and well-established businesses. Free zones add a significant degree of pizazz to any economy. Hence, if the World FZO did not exist, it would need to be invented. Luckily, it has been invented and it is doing a stellar job of giving the sector the voice it previously lacked. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to recognise the value of this work by offering the 2016 Outstanding Global Contribution to Free Zone Growth Award to the World Free Zones Organization.
","content_text":"At last count, the world had just over 3,500 free zones where businesses operating in a low tax and liberalised regulatory environment generate well over seventy million jobs. Stretching from Argentina to Yemen – and pretty much every country in between and beyond – free zones offer investors privileged conditions to trade and manufacture. The host economy benefits from increased employment and significant spillover opportunities. Free zones also encourage an accelerated transfer of technology and help pioneer markets find and navigate a shortcut to sustained development.\n\nUntil recently, the world’s free zones lacked representation on a global scale. That changed with the launch in 2014 of the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO), a multilateral body registered in Geneva and headquartered in Dubai that aims to function as a clearinghouse for experiences and best practices, and represent the industry. The World TZO will also strive to highlight the contributions made by free zones to global development. Their role in the building of traffic arteries, basic industrial infrastructure, and logistics networks is all too often overlooked.\n\nEver since the first free zone was instituted at Shannon Airport in Ireland (1959) – also the airport that first offered tax-free shopping for international travellers (1947) – free zones have been instrumental, if not pivotal, in fostering economic progress. One of the main objectives pursued by the World FZO is to remind governments on the importance of free zones and help authorities put in place policies that maximise the upside of low-taxation, low-regulation economic enclaves and exclaves.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the initiative and wholeheartedly agrees that the full story of free zones needs to be told. The judges recognise that free zones provide a wealth of opportunity to both new investors and well-established businesses. Free zones add a significant degree of pizazz to any economy. Hence, if the World FZO did not exist, it would need to be invented. Luckily, it has been invented and it is doing a stellar job of giving the sector the voice it previously lacked. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to recognise the value of this work by offering the 2016 Outstanding Global Contribution to Free Zone Growth Award to the World Free Zones Organization.","content_sha256":"273b824f6441ac9c9728a448ca12f95ce99ea12eae66a2c84684ee8f080302f0","record_sha256":"d93eed3a3b3223b467103062c87e180ea3ecb1a09b568133e85aad595b3670cc"} {"id":3063,"title":"Emaar The Economic City – Industrial Valley: Best Industrial & Logistics Mega Project Developer Global 2016","slug":"emaar-economic-city-industrial-valley-best-industrial-logistics-mega-project-developer-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/emaar-economic-city-industrial-valley-best-industrial-logistics-mega-project-developer-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-30 08:49:59","published_gmt":"2016-03-30 08:49:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24 11:35:56","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614232738","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614232738/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/emaar-economic-city-industrial-valley-best-industrial-logistics-mega-project-developer-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"IndustrialValleyHorizontal\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IndustrialValleyHorizontal.jpg\")
Building a city the size of Washington DC from scratch. That’s the mission Emaar committed to when it took charge of the planning and development of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) – an industrial, commercial, logistics, and lifestyle hub being erected on the Red Sea coast, some hundred kilometres north of Jeddah. The development covers an area of about 180km2 and had its master plan approved in 2005. In excess of 12 million square metres of building space has already been put into place, with another 16 million square metres to follow.
\r\nPlanning and development of an undertaking on a scale this vast requires both attention to detail and a bird’s eye view of the whole enterprise in order to secure the full integration of all constituent parts. This is planning taken to a level thus far unheard of. The expert professionals of Emaar, responsible amongst others for the jaw-dropping marvels that gave Dubai its glitter, are charged with the building of an economic powerhouse that is to underwrite Saudi Arabia’s continued prosperity well into the future.
\r\nThe leading edge of the megaproject is provided by the Industrial Valley – a business hub located at the very heart of one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions. Industrial Valley already hosts over ninety tier one global companies such as Pfizer, Ikea, Total, and Aramex, amongst others. The valley has been meticulously planned as a place where synergies spring forth and deliver consistent corporate growth. The zone is fully equipped to handle pharmaceutical, logistics, plastics, automotive, consumer goods, and building materials companies that wish to plug into both global and local markets.
\r\nDuring the design phase, Emaar emphasised integration and connectivity. That foresight is now paying off with a single regulator providing clear guidance, a land cargo bridge linking KAEC to the booming economies of the Gulf Region, and a multitude of services designed to optimise efficiency and thus maximise the profit potential. KAEC’s Industrial Valley is built on the premise that successful public-private partnerships require seamless services up to, and including, transparent rules guiding foreign direct investment.
\r\nPlanning and developing a tightly integrated global manufacturing hub is an endeavour that can only be entrusted to professionals that can table experience, vision, and expertise in ample quantity. Emaar The Economic City – Industrial Valley is home to such professionals. The CFI.co judging panel has studied the company’s trajectory and admired its entrepreneurial spirit – bold while sensible, and visionary while grounded. The judges feel confident in declaring Emaar The Economic City – Industrial Valley winner of the 2016 Best Industrial & Logistics Mega Project Developer Global Award.
","content_text":"Building a city the size of Washington DC from scratch. That’s the mission Emaar committed to when it took charge of the planning and development of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) – an industrial, commercial, logistics, and lifestyle hub being erected on the Red Sea coast, some hundred kilometres north of Jeddah. The development covers an area of about 180km2 and had its master plan approved in 2005. In excess of 12 million square metres of building space has already been put into place, with another 16 million square metres to follow.\n\nPlanning and development of an undertaking on a scale this vast requires both attention to detail and a bird’s eye view of the whole enterprise in order to secure the full integration of all constituent parts. This is planning taken to a level thus far unheard of. The expert professionals of Emaar, responsible amongst others for the jaw-dropping marvels that gave Dubai its glitter, are charged with the building of an economic powerhouse that is to underwrite Saudi Arabia’s continued prosperity well into the future.\n\nThe leading edge of the megaproject is provided by the Industrial Valley – a business hub located at the very heart of one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions. Industrial Valley already hosts over ninety tier one global companies such as Pfizer, Ikea, Total, and Aramex, amongst others. The valley has been meticulously planned as a place where synergies spring forth and deliver consistent corporate growth. The zone is fully equipped to handle pharmaceutical, logistics, plastics, automotive, consumer goods, and building materials companies that wish to plug into both global and local markets.\n\nDuring the design phase, Emaar emphasised integration and connectivity. That foresight is now paying off with a single regulator providing clear guidance, a land cargo bridge linking KAEC to the booming economies of the Gulf Region, and a multitude of services designed to optimise efficiency and thus maximise the profit potential. KAEC’s Industrial Valley is built on the premise that successful public-private partnerships require seamless services up to, and including, transparent rules guiding foreign direct investment.\n\nPlanning and developing a tightly integrated global manufacturing hub is an endeavour that can only be entrusted to professionals that can table experience, vision, and expertise in ample quantity. Emaar The Economic City – Industrial Valley is home to such professionals. The CFI.co judging panel has studied the company’s trajectory and admired its entrepreneurial spirit – bold while sensible, and visionary while grounded. The judges feel confident in declaring Emaar The Economic City – Industrial Valley winner of the 2016 Best Industrial & Logistics Mega Project Developer Global Award.","content_sha256":"98a63cf89279b36dfc2edfc5325da99f17a3562ffdb9534768455b9805516888","record_sha256":"8c146ee19027432081d8ffb7f7195c328bfd4ba7cd4aee44b1d2c154f9f7f56e"} {"id":3166,"title":"Affirmative Investment Management Partners: Best Green Bond Team United Kingdom 2016","slug":"affirmative-investment-management-partners-best-green-bond-team-united-kingdom-2016-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/affirmative-investment-management-partners-best-green-bond-team-united-kingdom-2016-2/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-30 09:10:51","published_gmt":"2016-03-30 09:10:51","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15 13:32:15","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180118235736","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180118235736/http://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/affirmative-investment-management-partners-best-green-bond-team-united-kingdom-2016-2/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3167\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"874\"]![\"AIM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/AIM.jpg\")
AIM: Team[/caption]\r\nPutting money to work for a better tomorrow, Affirmative Investment Management (AIM) Partners combines time-honoured portfolio management strategies and sustainability parameters to offer a range of advisory services and products that help provide solutions to global challenges. Incorporating ESG (environmental, social, and governance) considerations into the decision making process, without compromising more traditional yardsticks, allows AIM to give its clients a chance to increase the impact of their investments while generating mainstream returns.
\r\nMoving beyond the hype, AIM works proactively with bond issuers to ensure they adhere to strict ESG guidelines and employ the funds raised towards sustainable business practices. The firm is recognised as a pioneer in green bonds and has helped shape the market. Employing positive selection criteria, AIM staff boasts an exceptionally long track record in managing green bond portfolios.
\r\nAIM is a data-driven firm and, as such, continuously monitors the performance and impact of its investment portfolio. Its holistic approach enables the company to quickly adapt strategies to changing circumstances without compromising returns.
\r\nAIM focuses on fixed income instruments that are carefully tailored to individual investment profiles and risk tolerance. The firm offers a comprehensive product mix that stretches from low risk / high liquidity to funds and vehicles more suited to investors seeking high returns and willing to bear the attendant degree of risk. AIM also offers its clients access to one-off special opportunities that the firm unearths while investigating the broader market.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the need for investment products tailored to dovetail with the world’s growing demand for sustainable corporate practices. As ESG values move from the esoteric to the mainstream and become embedded in corporate best practices, investors have followed suit, demanding their savings be employed in a way both meaningful and sustainable. By offering solidly designed products that meet these demands, Affirmative Investment Management is providing a sorely needed service to the investor community. The judges are pleased to offer the company their 2016 Best Green Bond Team United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3167\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"874\"] AIM: Team[/caption]\nPutting money to work for a better tomorrow, Affirmative Investment Management (AIM) Partners combines time-honoured portfolio management strategies and sustainability parameters to offer a range of advisory services and products that help provide solutions to global challenges. Incorporating ESG (environmental, social, and governance) considerations into the decision making process, without compromising more traditional yardsticks, allows AIM to give its clients a chance to increase the impact of their investments while generating mainstream returns.\n\nMoving beyond the hype, AIM works proactively with bond issuers to ensure they adhere to strict ESG guidelines and employ the funds raised towards sustainable business practices. The firm is recognised as a pioneer in green bonds and has helped shape the market. Employing positive selection criteria, AIM staff boasts an exceptionally long track record in managing green bond portfolios.\n\nAIM is a data-driven firm and, as such, continuously monitors the performance and impact of its investment portfolio. Its holistic approach enables the company to quickly adapt strategies to changing circumstances without compromising returns.\n\nAIM focuses on fixed income instruments that are carefully tailored to individual investment profiles and risk tolerance. The firm offers a comprehensive product mix that stretches from low risk / high liquidity to funds and vehicles more suited to investors seeking high returns and willing to bear the attendant degree of risk. AIM also offers its clients access to one-off special opportunities that the firm unearths while investigating the broader market.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the need for investment products tailored to dovetail with the world’s growing demand for sustainable corporate practices. As ESG values move from the esoteric to the mainstream and become embedded in corporate best practices, investors have followed suit, demanding their savings be employed in a way both meaningful and sustainable. By offering solidly designed products that meet these demands, Affirmative Investment Management is providing a sorely needed service to the investor community. The judges are pleased to offer the company their 2016 Best Green Bond Team United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"5d01b5e98f224e22abdf8ec7f5a8700c8c5a6140645f7a759e91bb925d4108b6","record_sha256":"a140b131fd16ba69481e58fb1a45bddd090ba2e1827f8f0ba69109f9167fde16"} {"id":3179,"title":"Arca SGR: Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe 2015","slug":"arca-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2016/arca-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-30 09:11:58","published_gmt":"2016-03-30 09:11:58","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 10:44:03","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603004124","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603004124/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2016/arca-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3181\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"874\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Arca.jpg\")
Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager - Europe 2015: Giuliano Palumbo - Fixed Income Portfolio Manager (left) and Giovanni Radicella - Head of Fixed Income (right)[/caption]\r\nFew asset managers boast a deeper reach into their home market than Arca SGR of Italy. A market leader since 1983, the company works with no less than 120 placing agencies that together operate a network of over 8,000 branches throughout the country. Arca SGR has more than 650,000 subscribers to its investment funds.
\r\nArca SGR not only serves individual savers, but also provides full-service solutions to institutional investors and corporates. The firm closely adheres to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) – a set of ethical principles that aim to improve the industry’s transparency and presentation via a globally standardised approach.
\r\nArca SGR has established a solid reputation for ferreting out promising investment opportunities in emerging markets, displaying a keen sense for opportunity coupled to a sensible approach to risk mitigation. Offering investors a multitude of choices across most asset classes, Arca SGR provides its clients with a wealth of options and information that meet the requirements of even the most discerning of investors.
\r\nA number of bespoke investment solutions are provided according to individual risk profiles. As one of Italy’s oldest asset managing companies, Arca SGR possesses the knowledge, expertise, and experience to offer investors flexible solutions that consistently match individual preferences and exceed expectations.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are particularly impressed with the Arca SGR approach to emerging markets. The company’s adherence to global best practices and its firm belief in the long-term prospects of select emerging markets have propelled Arca SGR to the very apex of Italy’s asset managing sector. The judges are pleased to present Arca SGR with the 2015 Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3181\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"874\"] Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager - Europe 2015: Giuliano Palumbo - Fixed Income Portfolio Manager (left) and Giovanni Radicella - Head of Fixed Income (right)[/caption]\nFew asset managers boast a deeper reach into their home market than Arca SGR of Italy. A market leader since 1983, the company works with no less than 120 placing agencies that together operate a network of over 8,000 branches throughout the country. Arca SGR has more than 650,000 subscribers to its investment funds.\n\nArca SGR not only serves individual savers, but also provides full-service solutions to institutional investors and corporates. The firm closely adheres to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) – a set of ethical principles that aim to improve the industry’s transparency and presentation via a globally standardised approach.\n\nArca SGR has established a solid reputation for ferreting out promising investment opportunities in emerging markets, displaying a keen sense for opportunity coupled to a sensible approach to risk mitigation. Offering investors a multitude of choices across most asset classes, Arca SGR provides its clients with a wealth of options and information that meet the requirements of even the most discerning of investors.\n\nA number of bespoke investment solutions are provided according to individual risk profiles. As one of Italy’s oldest asset managing companies, Arca SGR possesses the knowledge, expertise, and experience to offer investors flexible solutions that consistently match individual preferences and exceed expectations.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are particularly impressed with the Arca SGR approach to emerging markets. The company’s adherence to global best practices and its firm belief in the long-term prospects of select emerging markets have propelled Arca SGR to the very apex of Italy’s asset managing sector. The judges are pleased to present Arca SGR with the 2015 Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe Award.","content_sha256":"dcb4805b3e45f0a759d6a65b8ce1eeb2c8923641911f27873126946088e694f8","record_sha256":"3acd0344b1e868cd7755ed9beb1f46f89dbb5e8a486233ae01ec658e7d83917d"} {"id":3068,"title":"AXA Winterthur: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Insurance Switzerland","slug":"axa-winterthur-outstanding-contribution-sustainable-insurance-switzerland-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2016/axa-winterthur-outstanding-contribution-sustainable-insurance-switzerland-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-03-30 09:12:33","published_gmt":"2016-03-30 09:12:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:38:52","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170108200910","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170108200910/http://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2016/axa-winterthur-outstanding-contribution-sustainable-insurance-switzerland-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3069\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"874\"]![\"Axa](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/axa-winterthur-cfi.jpg\")
Thomas Hügli (left) with the AXA Winterthur Corporate Responsibility team in Corporate Headquarters, Switzerland[/caption]\r\nAXA Winterthur is Switzerland’s leading insurer for comprehensive financial protection, responsible for offering coverage to more than 40% of the companies in Switzerland, with a portfolio of close to 1.9 million customers.
\r\nAs an entity, AXA Winterthur controls two separate corporate entities in Switzerland: AXA Insurance Ltd, which represents a 13.1% market share, and AXA Life Ltd, which represents a 28.3% market share as of 2014.
\r\nIn 2015, AXA Winterthur generated a business volume of CHF 11.1 billion (approx. £7.96bn, €10.21bn, $11.1bn) and has become a GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) sector leader.
\r\nAXA Winterthur is the only Swiss insurance company that maintains an in-house accident research centre, AXA Accident Research, which has conducted more than one thousand crash tests and produced numerous in-depth risk assessment reports. The centre also promotes road safety.
\r\nThe data thus generated has encouraged a profundity of research into preventative road-safety measures from leading experts, such as Alessandro Finicelli who leveraged the findings contained in AXA Wintherthur’s reports for his presentation at the last Automechanika in Dubai, one of the world’s leading trade shows.
\r\nThe most effective approaches to sustainability are the ones that target causality; better road-safety means less life insurance and road claims which, in turn, translates to improved profit margins for the insurer, a safer life for the insured, and a less waste-driven economy.
\r\nThe focus for AXA Winterthur in 2016-2020 is The Future of Energy – a commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. By 2020, AXA Winterthur expects to have tripled its sustainable investments to over €3 billion. Initiatives such as the partnership with the national Energy Challenge 2016 campaign – a renewable and energy efficiency road show which challenges the population to reduce consumption and provide solutions – are a testament to AXA Winterthur’s innovative, profitable, yet sustainable business model.
\r\nThe Energy Challenge 2016 is also offered as a free app which encourages the public by offering real rewards whilst helping the company to record valuable energy-driven data.
\r\nDespite the challenging market environment, AXA Winterthur maintains a strong solvency ratio, which denotes the company’s ability to meet current and future obligations. Due to the company’s proven ability to balance creative innovation and science-based research within its sustainable approach to insurance, the CFI.co judging panel considers AXA Winterthur a worthy winner of the 2016 Most Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Insurance Switzerland Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3069\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"874\"] Thomas Hügli (left) with the AXA Winterthur Corporate Responsibility team in Corporate Headquarters, Switzerland[/caption]\nAXA Winterthur is Switzerland’s leading insurer for comprehensive financial protection, responsible for offering coverage to more than 40% of the companies in Switzerland, with a portfolio of close to 1.9 million customers.\n\nAs an entity, AXA Winterthur controls two separate corporate entities in Switzerland: AXA Insurance Ltd, which represents a 13.1% market share, and AXA Life Ltd, which represents a 28.3% market share as of 2014.\n\nIn 2015, AXA Winterthur generated a business volume of CHF 11.1 billion (approx. £7.96bn, €10.21bn, $11.1bn) and has become a GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) sector leader.\n\nAXA Winterthur is the only Swiss insurance company that maintains an in-house accident research centre, AXA Accident Research, which has conducted more than one thousand crash tests and produced numerous in-depth risk assessment reports. The centre also promotes road safety.\n\nThe data thus generated has encouraged a profundity of research into preventative road-safety measures from leading experts, such as Alessandro Finicelli who leveraged the findings contained in AXA Wintherthur’s reports for his presentation at the last Automechanika in Dubai, one of the world’s leading trade shows.\n\nThe most effective approaches to sustainability are the ones that target causality; better road-safety means less life insurance and road claims which, in turn, translates to improved profit margins for the insurer, a safer life for the insured, and a less waste-driven economy.\n\nThe focus for AXA Winterthur in 2016-2020 is The Future of Energy – a commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. By 2020, AXA Winterthur expects to have tripled its sustainable investments to over €3 billion. Initiatives such as the partnership with the national Energy Challenge 2016 campaign – a renewable and energy efficiency road show which challenges the population to reduce consumption and provide solutions – are a testament to AXA Winterthur’s innovative, profitable, yet sustainable business model.\n\nThe Energy Challenge 2016 is also offered as a free app which encourages the public by offering real rewards whilst helping the company to record valuable energy-driven data.\n\nDespite the challenging market environment, AXA Winterthur maintains a strong solvency ratio, which denotes the company’s ability to meet current and future obligations. Due to the company’s proven ability to balance creative innovation and science-based research within its sustainable approach to insurance, the CFI.co judging panel considers AXA Winterthur a worthy winner of the 2016 Most Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Insurance Switzerland Award.","content_sha256":"df68bcd2ce2fdc11e5eb8d0fdb9086cabb733173051791a7d4b5f76fa6b9f3e3","record_sha256":"7d9257ffccd504a3bbcf71a6923d7d663269574a6afb96f1723aa6b4b70124f4"} {"id":3111,"title":"Maybank Brunei: Best SME Bank Brunei 2015","slug":"maybank-brunei-best-sme-bank-brunei-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/maybank-brunei-best-sme-bank-brunei-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-07 11:24:55","published_gmt":"2016-04-07 11:24:55","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19 11:47:08","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170710093648","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170710093648/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/maybank-brunei-best-sme-bank-brunei-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MaybankThumb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/MaybankThumb.jpg\")
Serving well over 22 million customers through a network of more than 2,400 branches in 20 countries, Maybank is one of Southeast Asia’s premier financial services providers. Established in 1960, Maybank is the largest of the region’s companies on the Forbes Global 2000 list. Maybank is also the largest company by market capitalisation listed on the Bursa Malaysia (KLSE).
\r\nHowever, Maybank’s size is not an impediment to personalised services. The bank is widely recognised as a pioneer in humanising its interaction with customers, avoiding systems and processes that replace the personal touch with a machine-generated one. As such, Maybank strives to play an active role in the communities it serves and help contribute in a meaningful way to their success.\r\nAt the heart of Maybank’s corporate strategy lies a corporate desire to serve customers according to their individual needs, rather than impose possibly superfluous products and services. This long-term approach in customer relations underwrites the bank’s enduring success.
\r\nMaybank Brunei, the first overseas unit of the bank, exemplifies this corporate philosophy with its dedication to serving the kingdom’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Home to a dynamic business community and aiming to diversify its oil-dependent economy, the Brunei government aims to actively encourage the continued growth of domestic businesses. To that end, a new entity was set up in January – Darussalam Enterprises – charged with monitoring and nurturing the expansion of SMEs.
\r\nMaybank Brunei is exceptionally well-poised to help Brunei diversify its robust economy. The bank maintains a number of programmes directed at small and medium-sized businesses. Maybank’s vast expertise, coupled to its large geographical footprint, allows SMEs a window on the wider world. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to congratulate Maybank Brunei on its win of the 2015 Best SME Bank Brunei Award.
","content_text":"Serving well over 22 million customers through a network of more than 2,400 branches in 20 countries, Maybank is one of Southeast Asia’s premier financial services providers. Established in 1960, Maybank is the largest of the region’s companies on the Forbes Global 2000 list. Maybank is also the largest company by market capitalisation listed on the Bursa Malaysia (KLSE).\n\nHowever, Maybank’s size is not an impediment to personalised services. The bank is widely recognised as a pioneer in humanising its interaction with customers, avoiding systems and processes that replace the personal touch with a machine-generated one. As such, Maybank strives to play an active role in the communities it serves and help contribute in a meaningful way to their success.\nAt the heart of Maybank’s corporate strategy lies a corporate desire to serve customers according to their individual needs, rather than impose possibly superfluous products and services. This long-term approach in customer relations underwrites the bank’s enduring success.\n\nMaybank Brunei, the first overseas unit of the bank, exemplifies this corporate philosophy with its dedication to serving the kingdom’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Home to a dynamic business community and aiming to diversify its oil-dependent economy, the Brunei government aims to actively encourage the continued growth of domestic businesses. To that end, a new entity was set up in January – Darussalam Enterprises – charged with monitoring and nurturing the expansion of SMEs.\n\nMaybank Brunei is exceptionally well-poised to help Brunei diversify its robust economy. The bank maintains a number of programmes directed at small and medium-sized businesses. Maybank’s vast expertise, coupled to its large geographical footprint, allows SMEs a window on the wider world. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to congratulate Maybank Brunei on its win of the 2015 Best SME Bank Brunei Award.","content_sha256":"ed533b73ed0a939cc9e6e320e1a5777c3178fba90710fff9eaa1d3d818567dc9","record_sha256":"c688cd938bdb9ca9ace3fff6f52ea31ed46e31b01ad66f6e985c00d4a4b9b35b"} {"id":3122,"title":"Bansefi: Best Social Impact Bank Mexico 2016","slug":"bansefi-best-social-impact-bank-mexico-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/bansefi-best-social-impact-bank-mexico-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-07 11:46:18","published_gmt":"2016-04-07 11:46:18","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04 15:43:10","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170710065347","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170710065347/http://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/bansefi-best-social-impact-bank-mexico-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BansefiThumb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/BansefiThumb.jpg\")
Banks can – and do – make a big impact on their surroundings. In Mexico, Bansefi proves that point with an all-inclusive approach that underwrites the nation’s development drive by empowering businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises that all too often struggle in gaining access to premier financial services.
\r\nBansefi – Banco de Ahorro Nacional y Servicios Financieros (National Savings and Financial Services Bank) – maintains a sharp focus on communities ignored or underserved by commercial banks. The bank maintains a network of close to 430 branches that reaches into the farthest corner of the country and which serves over eleven million customers.
\r\nBansefi pioneered a number of programmes aimed at extending banking services to people of modest means. Already in 2002, the bank introduced L@Red de la Gente (The People’s Network) that provides easy access to both domestic and international money transfers, insurance products, and payment services. The network is present in over a thousand towns and rural localities with more than 2,700 outlets.
\r\nBy bridging the banking gap, Bansefi has given literally millions of Mexicans convenient access to formal and high-quality financial services. As such, the bank has been instrumental in helping fight poverty and social exclusion. Bansefi also operates and supports a number of initiatives that promote financial literacy. Thus far, over a million people have partaken in workshops and comprehensive courses that impart the tools and knowledge necessary to escape the poverty trap and avoid costly mistakes while doing so. The bank expects seven million people to attend its workshop by the middle of 2017.
\r\nBansefi was an early adopter of technology to broaden its institutional footprint. The bank develops and maintains a fully scalable high-tech platform that forms the backbone of its vast network. As a social development bank, Bansefi offers microloans to subsistence farmers and small traders and businesspeople that enable people to break the cycle of poverty and get ahead under their own power.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the way Bansefi fulfils its corporate mandate. With a solid infrastructure, a dedicated and highly professional management and support team, and a nation-building mission, Bansefi transcends the financial world as it binds and unites Mexican society. The judges are honoured to offer Bansefi the 2016 Best Social Impact Bank Mexico Award.
","content_text":"Banks can – and do – make a big impact on their surroundings. In Mexico, Bansefi proves that point with an all-inclusive approach that underwrites the nation’s development drive by empowering businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises that all too often struggle in gaining access to premier financial services.\n\nBansefi – Banco de Ahorro Nacional y Servicios Financieros (National Savings and Financial Services Bank) – maintains a sharp focus on communities ignored or underserved by commercial banks. The bank maintains a network of close to 430 branches that reaches into the farthest corner of the country and which serves over eleven million customers.\n\nBansefi pioneered a number of programmes aimed at extending banking services to people of modest means. Already in 2002, the bank introduced L@Red de la Gente (The People’s Network) that provides easy access to both domestic and international money transfers, insurance products, and payment services. The network is present in over a thousand towns and rural localities with more than 2,700 outlets.\n\nBy bridging the banking gap, Bansefi has given literally millions of Mexicans convenient access to formal and high-quality financial services. As such, the bank has been instrumental in helping fight poverty and social exclusion. Bansefi also operates and supports a number of initiatives that promote financial literacy. Thus far, over a million people have partaken in workshops and comprehensive courses that impart the tools and knowledge necessary to escape the poverty trap and avoid costly mistakes while doing so. The bank expects seven million people to attend its workshop by the middle of 2017.\n\nBansefi was an early adopter of technology to broaden its institutional footprint. The bank develops and maintains a fully scalable high-tech platform that forms the backbone of its vast network. As a social development bank, Bansefi offers microloans to subsistence farmers and small traders and businesspeople that enable people to break the cycle of poverty and get ahead under their own power.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the way Bansefi fulfils its corporate mandate. With a solid infrastructure, a dedicated and highly professional management and support team, and a nation-building mission, Bansefi transcends the financial world as it binds and unites Mexican society. The judges are honoured to offer Bansefi the 2016 Best Social Impact Bank Mexico Award.","content_sha256":"c00eead03b09c822dadb6be7d2fb9d4b2412b533543f8f748a4c3686a211f74c","record_sha256":"eec0406fb301d1d3934c818c74fa777cee170471a89f5ca1f41c22a5d7444f74"} {"id":3077,"title":"UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland","slug":"ubs-ag-best-green-bank-switzerland-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/ubs-ag-best-green-bank-switzerland-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-08 08:28:32","published_gmt":"2016-04-08 08:28:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:30","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170109174200","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170109174200/http://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/ubs-ag-best-green-bank-switzerland-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3078\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"841\"]![\"UBS:](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/UBS.jpg\")
UBS: CSR Team, Zürich, Switzerland[/caption]\r\nAn increasing number of businesses, including banks, are adapting their corporate structures and processes to incorporate sustainability principles and reduce their CO2 footprint. Taking the lead, and setting an example, UBS has rewritten its entire long-term corporate strategy to fully adjust its business to the changing landscape.
\r\nThe UBS and Society initiative was unveiled in 2015 and aims to make the bank a global leader in sustainability within the financial services industry. UBS wants to move beyond the commitment of causing no harm to a more proactive approach where harm is fully stamped out. The bank has already requested that 44% of suppliers of newly-sourced goods and services that carry a potentially high environmental impact, adhere to UBS’ Responsible Supply Chain Management standards.
\r\nUBS and Society covers all of the bank’s activities and capabilities in sustainable investing. It seeks to reduce the bank’s own environmental footprint, as well as strengthen its human rights policies. The strategies used by the firm have not just resulted in a staggering reduction in non-sustainable investments, but also brought significant reductions in GHG emissions, waste production, water usage, and paper consumption. In 2015, UBS outperformed its energy and water consumption targets a year ahead of time with a 13% and 16% reduction, respectively.
\r\nAs a member of the RE100 – a collaborative global initiative of large businesses to fully meet their electricity requirements with renewable energy - UBS strives to source all of its electricity from renewables by 2020. Last year, an impressive 54% of UBS’s worldwide electricity consumption was sourced from renewables.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends UBS on both its achievements to date and its commitment to sustainability. The bank’s umbrella approach, and its strong corporate culture, ensure that targets will be met. For the second year running, the judges decide to recognise these sustained efforts by naming UBS Best Green Bank Switzerland.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3078\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"841\"] UBS: CSR Team, Zürich, Switzerland[/caption]\nAn increasing number of businesses, including banks, are adapting their corporate structures and processes to incorporate sustainability principles and reduce their CO2 footprint. Taking the lead, and setting an example, UBS has rewritten its entire long-term corporate strategy to fully adjust its business to the changing landscape.\n\nThe UBS and Society initiative was unveiled in 2015 and aims to make the bank a global leader in sustainability within the financial services industry. UBS wants to move beyond the commitment of causing no harm to a more proactive approach where harm is fully stamped out. The bank has already requested that 44% of suppliers of newly-sourced goods and services that carry a potentially high environmental impact, adhere to UBS’ Responsible Supply Chain Management standards.\n\nUBS and Society covers all of the bank’s activities and capabilities in sustainable investing. It seeks to reduce the bank’s own environmental footprint, as well as strengthen its human rights policies. The strategies used by the firm have not just resulted in a staggering reduction in non-sustainable investments, but also brought significant reductions in GHG emissions, waste production, water usage, and paper consumption. In 2015, UBS outperformed its energy and water consumption targets a year ahead of time with a 13% and 16% reduction, respectively.\n\nAs a member of the RE100 – a collaborative global initiative of large businesses to fully meet their electricity requirements with renewable energy - UBS strives to source all of its electricity from renewables by 2020. Last year, an impressive 54% of UBS’s worldwide electricity consumption was sourced from renewables.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends UBS on both its achievements to date and its commitment to sustainability. The bank’s umbrella approach, and its strong corporate culture, ensure that targets will be met. For the second year running, the judges decide to recognise these sustained efforts by naming UBS Best Green Bank Switzerland.","content_sha256":"e324ae639421aa77b430696401a3083054e671f1a3aa3b7c9e4b527e581fbb13","record_sha256":"318c426607a130bddd13a55fd2d79854e0fd66e55e5a8400eb5056c42e7b78eb"} {"id":4156,"title":"AnandRathi: Best Wealth Manager India 2016","slug":"anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-11 10:34:26","published_gmt":"2016-04-11 09:34:26","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:14:16","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100054","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100054/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Protecting, preserving, and growing wealth is not merely a science, it is an art: the art of listening to clients, understanding their goals, and gauging their tolerance for risk. By tracing all relevant client parameters and applying its in-house expertise, AnandRathi ensures optimum results are consistently attained.
\r\nFounded in 1994, AnandRathi has become one of India’s leading financial services providers. The firm offers wealth management, investment banking, corporate finance and advisory, and brokerage and distribution services, amongst others. AnandRathi maintains a vast network of branches, representative offices, and associated companies that blankets the Indian subcontinent. The firm also liaises closely with premier financial services providers in select markets such as Dubai.
\r\nAnandRathi employs over 2,500 professionals and is a full member of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), and a large number of other bourses and entities. The firm also benefits from the numerous synergies created by its connection with Citigroup Venture Capital International which owns a sizeable stake in AnandRathi.
\r\nAcross its four divisions – individuals, private clients, corporate, and institutional – AnandRathi applies the same client-focused approach that allows for flexible and straightforward solutions to even the most complex of challenges. The company has a well-established reputation for adhering to the highest standards of service, ethics, and professionalism.
\r\nWith a formidable track record, AnandRathi is managed by experienced professionals who have earned their spurs in private enterprise and financial management. Every month, the firm’s founders organise comprehensive five-day-long training courses to disseminate their expertise throughout the organisation, believing, passionately, in the value of sharing their considerable experience.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel appreciates the bespoke approach to financial services as pioneered by AnandRathi and commends the company on its keen eye for detail. The judges are pleased to note that AnandRathi maintains – and indeed expands on – its already high top-notch performance. For the second consecutive year, the judging panel is unanimous in its decision to hand AnandRathi the Best Wealth Manager India Award.
","content_text":"Protecting, preserving, and growing wealth is not merely a science, it is an art: the art of listening to clients, understanding their goals, and gauging their tolerance for risk. By tracing all relevant client parameters and applying its in-house expertise, AnandRathi ensures optimum results are consistently attained.\n\nFounded in 1994, AnandRathi has become one of India’s leading financial services providers. The firm offers wealth management, investment banking, corporate finance and advisory, and brokerage and distribution services, amongst others. AnandRathi maintains a vast network of branches, representative offices, and associated companies that blankets the Indian subcontinent. The firm also liaises closely with premier financial services providers in select markets such as Dubai.\n\nAnandRathi employs over 2,500 professionals and is a full member of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), and a large number of other bourses and entities. The firm also benefits from the numerous synergies created by its connection with Citigroup Venture Capital International which owns a sizeable stake in AnandRathi.\n\nAcross its four divisions – individuals, private clients, corporate, and institutional – AnandRathi applies the same client-focused approach that allows for flexible and straightforward solutions to even the most complex of challenges. The company has a well-established reputation for adhering to the highest standards of service, ethics, and professionalism.\n\nWith a formidable track record, AnandRathi is managed by experienced professionals who have earned their spurs in private enterprise and financial management. Every month, the firm’s founders organise comprehensive five-day-long training courses to disseminate their expertise throughout the organisation, believing, passionately, in the value of sharing their considerable experience.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel appreciates the bespoke approach to financial services as pioneered by AnandRathi and commends the company on its keen eye for detail. The judges are pleased to note that AnandRathi maintains – and indeed expands on – its already high top-notch performance. For the second consecutive year, the judging panel is unanimous in its decision to hand AnandRathi the Best Wealth Manager India Award.","content_sha256":"dd799dadd6e52dd55e5fba9b220d707fb6b5e8cece74a089ef42b7c9d0e153ab","record_sha256":"cceb2965e633d973ceb598276156d01946d2411f83507084785f36d76665faef"} {"id":4173,"title":"National Bank of Greece: Best Corporate Governance Greece 2016","slug":"national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-11 13:30:53","published_gmt":"2016-04-11 12:30:53","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19 12:35:17","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100248","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100248/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NBG.jpg\")
National Bank of Greece (NBG) is a global financial services provider established back in 1841, with a 175-years history. NBG leads one of the largest Greek financial groups, with a strong international presence including activities in Southeastern Europe and elsewhere. With a branch network covering entire Greece and subsidiaries in Greece and 11 other countries, NBG has a strong global presence and offers a broad range of financial products and services.
\r\nNBG is justifiably proud of its corporate governance record. Attaching great importance to transparency of both its operations and plans, NBG has established an approach that ensures enduring success. Throughout the years, NBG has consistently risen to challenges and proved the inestimable value of solid corporate governance.
\r\nNBG Group has sound and efficient corporate governance arrangements incorporating international best practices and centred around ensuring transparency, probity and focus on sustainable success over the longer term. A set of rules and procedures are followed, such as the Corporate Governance Code and a number of Charters and Policies, incorporating Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV) and principles and best practices the Group applies, like Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Corporate governance principles for banks and the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.
\r\nMindful of its role in shaping the future, NBG revealed a ground-breaking initiative to further support the economy by becoming the first Greek bank to launch Crowdfunding, an innovative initiative targeted at financing and promoting important development and social activities.
\r\nNBG supports start-ups, financially and by offering access to business knowhow, with a special programme for start-ups, including financing and advisory services and consulting in cooperation with specialised third parties.
\r\nThe Bank continuously evolves and follows technological developments, has re-designed its internet banking and expanded its chain of i-bank stores, i.e. points of service facilitating transactions and increasing the efficiency of services.
\r\nCFI.co judging panel is awed by the tenacity displayed by NBG as it leverages the power of corporate governance to constantly develop and prosper. The judges are therefore very pleased to offer the 2016 Best Corporate Governance Greece Award to NBG.
","content_text":"National Bank of Greece (NBG) is a global financial services provider established back in 1841, with a 175-years history. NBG leads one of the largest Greek financial groups, with a strong international presence including activities in Southeastern Europe and elsewhere. With a branch network covering entire Greece and subsidiaries in Greece and 11 other countries, NBG has a strong global presence and offers a broad range of financial products and services.\n\nNBG is justifiably proud of its corporate governance record. Attaching great importance to transparency of both its operations and plans, NBG has established an approach that ensures enduring success. Throughout the years, NBG has consistently risen to challenges and proved the inestimable value of solid corporate governance.\n\nNBG Group has sound and efficient corporate governance arrangements incorporating international best practices and centred around ensuring transparency, probity and focus on sustainable success over the longer term. A set of rules and procedures are followed, such as the Corporate Governance Code and a number of Charters and Policies, incorporating Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV) and principles and best practices the Group applies, like Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Corporate governance principles for banks and the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.\n\nMindful of its role in shaping the future, NBG revealed a ground-breaking initiative to further support the economy by becoming the first Greek bank to launch Crowdfunding, an innovative initiative targeted at financing and promoting important development and social activities.\n\nNBG supports start-ups, financially and by offering access to business knowhow, with a special programme for start-ups, including financing and advisory services and consulting in cooperation with specialised third parties.\n\nThe Bank continuously evolves and follows technological developments, has re-designed its internet banking and expanded its chain of i-bank stores, i.e. points of service facilitating transactions and increasing the efficiency of services.\n\nCFI.co judging panel is awed by the tenacity displayed by NBG as it leverages the power of corporate governance to constantly develop and prosper. The judges are therefore very pleased to offer the 2016 Best Corporate Governance Greece Award to NBG.","content_sha256":"7677857022b88af7fdfaf24f45a85d0887387cf661ca0d5bd522a0912b1a5fbe","record_sha256":"d28806ad104151123b5a7a9f815e0682d9d089bffa77f2960103ea6a01d13100"} {"id":4617,"title":"Salaam African Bank: Best Sharia-Compliant Commercial Bank East Africa 2016","slug":"salaam-african-bank-best-sharia-compliant-commercial-bank-east-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/salaam-african-bank-best-sharia-compliant-commercial-bank-east-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-14 14:27:15","published_gmt":"2016-04-14 13:27:15","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14 13:31:16","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045305","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045305/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/salaam-african-bank-best-sharia-compliant-commercial-bank-east-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Salaam.jpg\")
\r\nThough the country’s banking sector is well-developed and solid, Djibouti lacked a locallyowned commercial bank until 2008 when Salaam African Bank opened for business. Fully Shariacompliant and featuring a comprehensive suite of products and services, Salaam African Bank has decisively raised the benchmark by placing the needs of its clients at the centre of its corporate mission.
\r\nSalaam African Bank has been ground-breaking in its approach to delivering world class financial services: the institution proactively seeks to bridge the gap between the bank and its customers. An open-door policy that emphasises inclusiveness and accessibility has made Salaam African Bank a household name and earned it a formidable reputation for transparency and governance. The bank developed and maintains an impressive number of policies and processes that ensure adherence to the highest ethical standards.
\r\nUniquely in the region, Salaam African Bank engages closely with local entrepreneurs and diaspora communities in order to meet the strong demand for Shariacompliant financial services. Thanks to this outreach, Salaam African Bank is at the forefront of large-scale efforts to rebuild the economies of the Horn of Africa. Eying both opportunity and social responsibility, the bank aims to harness the considerable resources of the diaspora to make a difference in people’s lives.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Salaam African Bank not only displays an awareness of its corporate social responsibility but operates a full-featured technological platform that allows the institution the flexibility and the financial striking power to efficiently operate effectively and efficiently in one of the world’s most dynamic regions. The judges are therefore happy to confer the 2016 Best Sharia-Compliant Commercial Bank East Africa Award on Salaam African Bank.
","content_text":"Though the country’s banking sector is well-developed and solid, Djibouti lacked a locallyowned commercial bank until 2008 when Salaam African Bank opened for business. Fully Shariacompliant and featuring a comprehensive suite of products and services, Salaam African Bank has decisively raised the benchmark by placing the needs of its clients at the centre of its corporate mission.\n\nSalaam African Bank has been ground-breaking in its approach to delivering world class financial services: the institution proactively seeks to bridge the gap between the bank and its customers. An open-door policy that emphasises inclusiveness and accessibility has made Salaam African Bank a household name and earned it a formidable reputation for transparency and governance. The bank developed and maintains an impressive number of policies and processes that ensure adherence to the highest ethical standards.\n\nUniquely in the region, Salaam African Bank engages closely with local entrepreneurs and diaspora communities in order to meet the strong demand for Shariacompliant financial services. Thanks to this outreach, Salaam African Bank is at the forefront of large-scale efforts to rebuild the economies of the Horn of Africa. Eying both opportunity and social responsibility, the bank aims to harness the considerable resources of the diaspora to make a difference in people’s lives.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Salaam African Bank not only displays an awareness of its corporate social responsibility but operates a full-featured technological platform that allows the institution the flexibility and the financial striking power to efficiently operate effectively and efficiently in one of the world’s most dynamic regions. The judges are therefore happy to confer the 2016 Best Sharia-Compliant Commercial Bank East Africa Award on Salaam African Bank.","content_sha256":"77f81b7117b1b16b4eb9da7228a5cdd193d94c7e6e45e999fecbb62cd8acba72","record_sha256":"34829b3e2c153b6c6c934bdd360d5e5efd0d95e08d499cecdaf1fb593164e6a3"} {"id":3081,"title":"Altercargo: Most Innovative Global Logistics Team Uruguay 2016","slug":"altercargo-innovative-global-logistics-team-uruguay-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/transport/2016/altercargo-innovative-global-logistics-team-uruguay-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-14 14:28:40","published_gmt":"2016-04-14 14:28:40","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24 11:35:55","categories":["Industries","Latin America","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523045809","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523045809/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/transport/2016/altercargo-innovative-global-logistics-team-uruguay-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"altercargo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/altercargo.jpg\")
At the crossroads of South America’s vast Atlantic seaboard, Uruguay has invested heavily and decisively in state-of-the-art transport facilities, upgrading its infrastructure to cater to its vast hinterland and meet demand from eager exporters. Plugged into the world’s major markets by good air and sea connections, and home to the region’s first fully-fledged free port, Uruguay is making a splash in the highly competitive world of intercontinental and intermodal transport.
\r\nExceptionally well-poised to reap the benefits of Uruguay’s strategic position, Altercargo offers shippers access to an intricately woven mesh of logistics solutions. The company specialises in providing a one-stop window for shippers that need to efficiently move cargo into or out of the region. Altercargo combines different modalities – air, sea, riverine, and road – that ensure point-to-point delivery of any freight consigned to the company.
\r\nRather than acting as an external agent, Altercargo aims to partner with clients to become an integral part of their business. Thus, the company is able to ensure a seamless and uninterrupted flow of goods and commodities. Incorporating efficiency and excellence in the delivery of its services into its operational philosophy, Altercargo is able to guarantee results that are invariably timely and predictable.
\r\nAltercargo maintains a global network of agents that report to the Montevideo headquarters where experienced professionals consistently find and design the most cost-effective way of shipping cargo across great distances. The company’s holistic approach to its business relieves customers of the need to engage a number of different parties to coordinate transhipments, warehousing, and all other aspects of freight forwarding. Altercargo provides for a single and tightly integrated solution to any and all shipping requirements.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleasantly surprised by the novel rationale pioneered by Altercargo. While an integrated approach to shipping cargo may seem logical and sensible; it is still much the exception in the industry. Altercargo has set out to change all that with a clear approach and vision. The judges are pleased to offer Altercargo the 2016 Most Innovative Global Logistics Team Uruguay Award.
","content_text":"At the crossroads of South America’s vast Atlantic seaboard, Uruguay has invested heavily and decisively in state-of-the-art transport facilities, upgrading its infrastructure to cater to its vast hinterland and meet demand from eager exporters. Plugged into the world’s major markets by good air and sea connections, and home to the region’s first fully-fledged free port, Uruguay is making a splash in the highly competitive world of intercontinental and intermodal transport.\n\nExceptionally well-poised to reap the benefits of Uruguay’s strategic position, Altercargo offers shippers access to an intricately woven mesh of logistics solutions. The company specialises in providing a one-stop window for shippers that need to efficiently move cargo into or out of the region. Altercargo combines different modalities – air, sea, riverine, and road – that ensure point-to-point delivery of any freight consigned to the company.\n\nRather than acting as an external agent, Altercargo aims to partner with clients to become an integral part of their business. Thus, the company is able to ensure a seamless and uninterrupted flow of goods and commodities. Incorporating efficiency and excellence in the delivery of its services into its operational philosophy, Altercargo is able to guarantee results that are invariably timely and predictable.\n\nAltercargo maintains a global network of agents that report to the Montevideo headquarters where experienced professionals consistently find and design the most cost-effective way of shipping cargo across great distances. The company’s holistic approach to its business relieves customers of the need to engage a number of different parties to coordinate transhipments, warehousing, and all other aspects of freight forwarding. Altercargo provides for a single and tightly integrated solution to any and all shipping requirements.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleasantly surprised by the novel rationale pioneered by Altercargo. While an integrated approach to shipping cargo may seem logical and sensible; it is still much the exception in the industry. Altercargo has set out to change all that with a clear approach and vision. The judges are pleased to offer Altercargo the 2016 Most Innovative Global Logistics Team Uruguay Award.","content_sha256":"3689289a70af6763a8d7acfcde016c6089c8588f4c45e98e09773c1988671849","record_sha256":"4dd95939994414b8e014cb07f5486db7181483d07dd5eb10a22cc5a790097c72"} {"id":3101,"title":"eDreams ODIGEO: Best Online Travel Partner","slug":"edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-2015-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 08:42:05","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 08:42:05","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11 12:49:07","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160813215131","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160813215131/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2015/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Once upon a time, booking your next holiday adventure, business trip, or family visit involved many calls – in person or by phone – to airlines, travel agents, and other intermediaries. Coordinating flights and itineraries in order to obtain the best price used to be considered a dark art. All that changed as the Internet came of age and revolutionised the travel industry.
\r\nAptly-named eDreams ODIGEO has been instrumental in ushering in this new era with an online platform that allows travellers to effortlessly book trips and obtain the best prices. The group of companies has also been at the forefront of marketing new tourist destinations.
\r\neDreams ODIGEO has aggressively and successfully pursued a corporate strategy that is squarely aimed at making the company the preferred online travel agent in all the world’s major markets. The company is currently present in 44 markets spread over five continents. eDreams ODIGEO serves more than 16 million customers from fifteen offices. The company employs over 1,700 employees and last year moved in excess of $4.4bn in bookings.
\r\nWith over 325 million unique page views per months, eDreams ODIGEO is Europe’s largest flight retailer and one of Europe’s most profitable ecommerce brands. eDreams ODIGEO is made up of five well-established online travel brands including eDreams, Opodo, Go Voyages, Travellink, and Liligo, and the group has expanded its palette of services to include travel insurance, hotel, cruise, and car rental bookings, thus becoming a premier provider of nearly all travel-related products.
\r\nMaintaining a customer-centric approach that places the best interest of travellers centre stage has enabled eDreams ODIGEO to expand its reach rapidly, taking new markets by storm. The company is well-known for its technological prowess, regularly introducing innovative add-ons to its already formidable trading platform.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges noted that eDreams ODIGEO pays particular attention to the ergonomic dimension of the customer experience with its websites and apps offering unparalleled ease of use. The judging panel recognises that eDreams ODIGEO has introduced a number of “firsts” to the market such as apps that memorise customers’ preferences and search details. As a one-stop-shop for travellers worldwide, the eDreams ODIGEO group has reinvented an entire industry.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer eDreams ODIGEO the 2015 Best Online Travel Partner Global Award.\r\nDana Dunne, CEO of eDreams ODIGEO comments: “This award is a great recognition of our team that has been single-minded in delivering outstanding customer service. Our customer experience has been improved across the board with a particular focus on mobile, as well as desktop. We help customers get the best prices and fly at the most convenient times with our unique technology and booking platforms.”\r\n\r\n“The investments we have been making are paying off and increasingly customers are turning to our websites to book their travel plans, including car hire and hotels. In fact, we continue to increase our market share and we are today one of the world’s largest online travel retailers.”","content_text":"Once upon a time, booking your next holiday adventure, business trip, or family visit involved many calls – in person or by phone – to airlines, travel agents, and other intermediaries. Coordinating flights and itineraries in order to obtain the best price used to be considered a dark art. All that changed as the Internet came of age and revolutionised the travel industry.\n\nAptly-named eDreams ODIGEO has been instrumental in ushering in this new era with an online platform that allows travellers to effortlessly book trips and obtain the best prices. The group of companies has also been at the forefront of marketing new tourist destinations.\n\neDreams ODIGEO has aggressively and successfully pursued a corporate strategy that is squarely aimed at making the company the preferred online travel agent in all the world’s major markets. The company is currently present in 44 markets spread over five continents. eDreams ODIGEO serves more than 16 million customers from fifteen offices. The company employs over 1,700 employees and last year moved in excess of $4.4bn in bookings.\n\nWith over 325 million unique page views per months, eDreams ODIGEO is Europe’s largest flight retailer and one of Europe’s most profitable ecommerce brands. eDreams ODIGEO is made up of five well-established online travel brands including eDreams, Opodo, Go Voyages, Travellink, and Liligo, and the group has expanded its palette of services to include travel insurance, hotel, cruise, and car rental bookings, thus becoming a premier provider of nearly all travel-related products.\n\nMaintaining a customer-centric approach that places the best interest of travellers centre stage has enabled eDreams ODIGEO to expand its reach rapidly, taking new markets by storm. The company is well-known for its technological prowess, regularly introducing innovative add-ons to its already formidable trading platform.\n\nThe CFI.co judges noted that eDreams ODIGEO pays particular attention to the ergonomic dimension of the customer experience with its websites and apps offering unparalleled ease of use. The judging panel recognises that eDreams ODIGEO has introduced a number of “firsts” to the market such as apps that memorise customers’ preferences and search details. As a one-stop-shop for travellers worldwide, the eDreams ODIGEO group has reinvented an entire industry.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer eDreams ODIGEO the 2015 Best Online Travel Partner Global Award.\nDana Dunne, CEO of eDreams ODIGEO comments: “This award is a great recognition of our team that has been single-minded in delivering outstanding customer service. Our customer experience has been improved across the board with a particular focus on mobile, as well as desktop. We help customers get the best prices and fly at the most convenient times with our unique technology and booking platforms.”\n\n“The investments we have been making are paying off and increasingly customers are turning to our websites to book their travel plans, including car hire and hotels. In fact, we continue to increase our market share and we are today one of the world’s largest online travel retailers.”","content_sha256":"10a2946705771392c91c98f38006606aa179d60ceddd059069bacf53aed88af1","record_sha256":"82b2ceefa2e35a8f6a31c135e2407aa8f10de246a3676dd97e249a9ac01f42d5"} {"id":3104,"title":"Absa Bank: Best SME Bank South Africa","slug":"absa-bank-best-sme-bank-south-africa-2015-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/absa-bank-best-sme-bank-south-africa-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 10:09:00","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 09:09:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30 15:57:18","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170109015141","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170109015141/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2015/absa-bank-best-sme-bank-south-africa-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Providing a wide range of carefully designed financial solutions to start-ups and established businesses alike, South Africa’s Absa Bank – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group – aims to empower entrepreneurs with more than just credit. The bank maintains a comprehensive business development platform that facilitates market access for small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs).
\r\nAmongst other features, the platform offers a procurement portal with up-to-date information on leads and tenders issued by both government entities and corporations. SMMEs may also register and list their products and services. Thus, the portal brings together suppliers and buyers in an attempt to broaden the market and expand opportunities for smaller businesses that would otherwise face major hurdles in gaining access to existing supply chains.
\r\nAbsa Bank also maintains a nationwide network of nine enterprise development centres that are exclusively devoted to offering SMMEs a full care package, including expert support in navigating rules and regulations, managing cash flow, laying out business plans, connecting with peers, and a host of other services and facilities. The centres regularly organise workshops, seminars, and other events aimed at skill development, business management, and financial literacy.
\r\nOne of the Big Four banks in South Africa, Absa Bank successfully leverages its considerable size to offer SMMEs access to a wide range of financial instruments and funds to bolster their working capital or underwrite expansion. The Bank’s Enterprise Development Fund complements the government-sponsored Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiative that encourages corporate and state entities to support SMMEs. Absa Bank also maintains alternative funds for women empowerment and SMME development.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Absa Bank for its exceptionally comprehensive approach to serving the needs of smaller businesses. Recognising that flexible and bespoke solutions are required for SMEs to survive and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic market, the bank has erected a multidimensional platform that suits the needs all businesses – regardless their field, size, or stage of development. The judges entertain no doubts whatsoever that Absa Bank’s stellar performance in serving the business community fully deserves the 2015 Best SME Bank South Africa Award.
","content_text":"Providing a wide range of carefully designed financial solutions to start-ups and established businesses alike, South Africa’s Absa Bank – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group – aims to empower entrepreneurs with more than just credit. The bank maintains a comprehensive business development platform that facilitates market access for small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs).\n\nAmongst other features, the platform offers a procurement portal with up-to-date information on leads and tenders issued by both government entities and corporations. SMMEs may also register and list their products and services. Thus, the portal brings together suppliers and buyers in an attempt to broaden the market and expand opportunities for smaller businesses that would otherwise face major hurdles in gaining access to existing supply chains.\n\nAbsa Bank also maintains a nationwide network of nine enterprise development centres that are exclusively devoted to offering SMMEs a full care package, including expert support in navigating rules and regulations, managing cash flow, laying out business plans, connecting with peers, and a host of other services and facilities. The centres regularly organise workshops, seminars, and other events aimed at skill development, business management, and financial literacy.\n\nOne of the Big Four banks in South Africa, Absa Bank successfully leverages its considerable size to offer SMMEs access to a wide range of financial instruments and funds to bolster their working capital or underwrite expansion. The Bank’s Enterprise Development Fund complements the government-sponsored Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiative that encourages corporate and state entities to support SMMEs. Absa Bank also maintains alternative funds for women empowerment and SMME development.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Absa Bank for its exceptionally comprehensive approach to serving the needs of smaller businesses. Recognising that flexible and bespoke solutions are required for SMEs to survive and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic market, the bank has erected a multidimensional platform that suits the needs all businesses – regardless their field, size, or stage of development. The judges entertain no doubts whatsoever that Absa Bank’s stellar performance in serving the business community fully deserves the 2015 Best SME Bank South Africa Award.","content_sha256":"1d8b6f90002c05d6394456a9971e53625805a71b9a7e0fa2e05936381d798654","record_sha256":"9615e01a6fe3edb5e780551fb981cd37a496d06ad28c601e80095d33d7c2ccaa"} {"id":3094,"title":"UBS: Best Green Bank Switzerland","slug":"ubs-best-green-bank-switzerland-2015","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/ubs-ag-best-green-bank-switzerland-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 09:36:12","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 09:36:12","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11 12:49:03","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170109174200","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170109174200/http://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/ubs-ag-best-green-bank-switzerland-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"An increasing number of businesses, including banks, are adapting their corporate structures and processes to incorporate sustainability principles and reduce their CO2 footprint. Taking the lead, and setting an example, UBS has rewritten its entire long-term corporate strategy to fully adjust its business to the changing landscape.
\r\nThe UBS and Society initiative was unveiled in 2015 and aims to make the bank a global leader in sustainability within the financial services industry. UBS wants to move beyond the commitment of causing no harm to a more proactive approach where harm is fully stamped out. The bank has already requested that 44% of suppliers of newly-sourced goods and services that carry a potentially high environmental impact, adhere to UBS’ Responsible Supply Chain Management standards.
\r\nUBS and Society covers all of the bank’s activities and capabilities in sustainable investing. It seeks to reduce the bank’s own environmental footprint, as well as strengthen its human rights policies. The strategies used by the firm have not just resulted in a staggering reduction in non-sustainable investments, but also brought significant reductions in GHG emissions, waste production, water usage, and paper consumption. In 2015, UBS outperformed its energy and water consumption targets a year ahead of time with a 13% and 16% reduction, respectively.
\r\nAs a member of the RE100 – a collaborative global initiative of large businesses to fully meet their electricity requirements with renewable energy – UBS strives to source all of its electricity from renewables by 2020. Last year, an impressive 54% of UBS’s worldwide electricity consumption was sourced from renewables.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends UBS on both its achievements to date and its commitment to sustainability. The bank’s umbrella approach, and its strong corporate culture, ensure that targets will be met. For the second year running, the judges decide to recognise these sustained efforts by naming UBS Best Green Bank Switzerland.
","content_text":"An increasing number of businesses, including banks, are adapting their corporate structures and processes to incorporate sustainability principles and reduce their CO2 footprint. Taking the lead, and setting an example, UBS has rewritten its entire long-term corporate strategy to fully adjust its business to the changing landscape.\n\nThe UBS and Society initiative was unveiled in 2015 and aims to make the bank a global leader in sustainability within the financial services industry. UBS wants to move beyond the commitment of causing no harm to a more proactive approach where harm is fully stamped out. The bank has already requested that 44% of suppliers of newly-sourced goods and services that carry a potentially high environmental impact, adhere to UBS’ Responsible Supply Chain Management standards.\n\nUBS and Society covers all of the bank’s activities and capabilities in sustainable investing. It seeks to reduce the bank’s own environmental footprint, as well as strengthen its human rights policies. The strategies used by the firm have not just resulted in a staggering reduction in non-sustainable investments, but also brought significant reductions in GHG emissions, waste production, water usage, and paper consumption. In 2015, UBS outperformed its energy and water consumption targets a year ahead of time with a 13% and 16% reduction, respectively.\n\nAs a member of the RE100 – a collaborative global initiative of large businesses to fully meet their electricity requirements with renewable energy – UBS strives to source all of its electricity from renewables by 2020. Last year, an impressive 54% of UBS’s worldwide electricity consumption was sourced from renewables.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends UBS on both its achievements to date and its commitment to sustainability. The bank’s umbrella approach, and its strong corporate culture, ensure that targets will be met. For the second year running, the judges decide to recognise these sustained efforts by naming UBS Best Green Bank Switzerland.","content_sha256":"41600a7b41e90cdaea7ff453b37166eed4e71dc06e50373f0bbc7574c6d12fd2","record_sha256":"ee03f3304fb66fcb2c5bf7f01908c854a414d6de30f0f71917130d65506cc7b8"} {"id":3097,"title":"AXA Winterthur: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Insurance Switzerland","slug":"axa-winterthur-outstanding-contribution-sustainable-insurance-switzerland-2016-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2016/axa-winterthur-outstanding-contribution-sustainable-insurance-switzerland-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 09:38:47","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 09:38:47","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11 12:49:00","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170108200910","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170108200910/http://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2016/axa-winterthur-outstanding-contribution-sustainable-insurance-switzerland-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"AXA Winterthur is Switzerland’s leading insurer for comprehensive financial protection, responsible for offering coverage to more than 40% of the companies in Switzerland, with a portfolio of close to 1.9 million customers.
\r\nAs an entity, AXA Winterthur controls two separate corporate entities in Switzerland: AXA Insurance Ltd, which represents a 13.1% market share, and AXA Life Ltd, which represents a 28.3% market share as of 2014.
\r\nIn 2015, AXA Winterthur generated a business volume of CHF 11.1 billion (approx. £7.96bn, €10.21bn, $11.1bn) and has become a GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) sector leader.
\r\nAXA Winterthur is the only Swiss insurance company that maintains an in-house accident research centre, AXA Accident Research, which has conducted more than one thousand crash tests and produced numerous in-depth risk assessment reports. The centre also promotes road safety.
\r\nThe data thus generated has encouraged a profundity of research into preventative road-safety measures from leading experts, such as Alessandro Finicelli who leveraged the findings contained in AXA Wintherthur’s reports for his presentation at the last Automechanika in Dubai, one of the world’s leading trade shows.
\r\nThe most effective approaches to sustainability are the ones that target causality; better road-safety means less life insurance and road claims which, in turn, translates to improved profit margins for the insurer, a safer life for the insured, and a less waste-driven economy.
\r\nThe focus for AXA Winterthur in 2016-2020 is The Future of Energy – a commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. By 2020, AXA Winterthur expects to have tripled its sustainable investments to over €3 billion. Initiatives such as the partnership with the national Energy Challenge 2016 campaign – a renewable and energy efficiency road show which challenges the population to reduce consumption and provide solutions – are a testament to AXA Winterthur’s innovative, profitable, yet sustainable business model.
\r\nThe Energy Challenge 2016 is also offered as a free app which encourages the public by offering real rewards whilst helping the company to record valuable energy-driven data.
\r\nDespite the challenging market environment, AXA Winterthur maintains a strong solvency ratio, which denotes the company’s ability to meet current and future obligations. Due to the company’s proven ability to balance creative innovation and science-based research within its sustainable approach to insurance, the CFI.co judging panel considers AXA Winterthur a worthy winner of the 2016 Most Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Insurance Switzerland Award.
","content_text":"AXA Winterthur is Switzerland’s leading insurer for comprehensive financial protection, responsible for offering coverage to more than 40% of the companies in Switzerland, with a portfolio of close to 1.9 million customers.\n\nAs an entity, AXA Winterthur controls two separate corporate entities in Switzerland: AXA Insurance Ltd, which represents a 13.1% market share, and AXA Life Ltd, which represents a 28.3% market share as of 2014.\n\nIn 2015, AXA Winterthur generated a business volume of CHF 11.1 billion (approx. £7.96bn, €10.21bn, $11.1bn) and has become a GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) sector leader.\n\nAXA Winterthur is the only Swiss insurance company that maintains an in-house accident research centre, AXA Accident Research, which has conducted more than one thousand crash tests and produced numerous in-depth risk assessment reports. The centre also promotes road safety.\n\nThe data thus generated has encouraged a profundity of research into preventative road-safety measures from leading experts, such as Alessandro Finicelli who leveraged the findings contained in AXA Wintherthur’s reports for his presentation at the last Automechanika in Dubai, one of the world’s leading trade shows.\n\nThe most effective approaches to sustainability are the ones that target causality; better road-safety means less life insurance and road claims which, in turn, translates to improved profit margins for the insurer, a safer life for the insured, and a less waste-driven economy.\n\nThe focus for AXA Winterthur in 2016-2020 is The Future of Energy – a commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. By 2020, AXA Winterthur expects to have tripled its sustainable investments to over €3 billion. Initiatives such as the partnership with the national Energy Challenge 2016 campaign – a renewable and energy efficiency road show which challenges the population to reduce consumption and provide solutions – are a testament to AXA Winterthur’s innovative, profitable, yet sustainable business model.\n\nThe Energy Challenge 2016 is also offered as a free app which encourages the public by offering real rewards whilst helping the company to record valuable energy-driven data.\n\nDespite the challenging market environment, AXA Winterthur maintains a strong solvency ratio, which denotes the company’s ability to meet current and future obligations. Due to the company’s proven ability to balance creative innovation and science-based research within its sustainable approach to insurance, the CFI.co judging panel considers AXA Winterthur a worthy winner of the 2016 Most Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Insurance Switzerland Award.","content_sha256":"dcec93df004fa0e556686e4bebe629335177f33f5a44d5d770ad52831de393df","record_sha256":"20acccfc2965e372189c32785e5ba6b1aa3a0e42bc2bb2e7531be5ea1c93b845"} {"id":3106,"title":"HSBC: Best Global Research Team Banking","slug":"hsbc-best-global-research-team-banking-2015-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/hsbc-best-global-research-team-banking-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 11:08:12","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 10:08:12","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 13:46:26","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810084128","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810084128/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2015/hsbc-best-global-research-team-banking-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"This year, HSBC celebrates its 150th anniversary. The bank was established in 1865 with the express purpose of financing trade between Europe and Asia. This aim has remained unchanged throughout the years: HSBC still sees its role as one of connecting customers to opportunities, although now the bank’s raison d’être is applied on a global scale.
\r\nAfter last year’s slightly more difficult final quarter, HSBC Holdings is expecting a good run in 2015 with Q1 profits already up by 4% to $6.8bn. The bank excels at providing clients with solid advice and innovative ideas that combine local insights with global connectivity.
\r\nHSBC has gained a reputation for being quite opinionated and for calling phenomena by their proper name, not mincing words or engaging in doublespeak. This works brilliantly to the advantage of HSBC clients who benefit from frank assessments and clear messages.
\r\nThe bank employs a wide range of platforms and formats to help clients make sense of volatile financial markets that are often near-impossible to gauge. The HSBC research team rightly considers itself strong in spotting promising investment opportunities, reporting on new developments as they unfold, and analysing the profit potential of specific events. HSBC aspires to be topical, relevant, and insightful – and succeeds brilliantly at this.
\r\nReports produced by HSCB tend to set both the tome and the agenda. In recent times, the bank has published papers on the world as it might look in 2050, on south-south trade, and on the convertibility of the Chinese renminbi and its chances of becoming a reserve currency.
\r\nWith such a highly diverse customer base, and in order to meet the expectations of all stakeholders, HSCB looks for diversity of backgrounds, business approaches, and opinions in its staff members. Employees are effectively empowered to add value to the services the bank offers its clients.
\r\nThe judging panel is unanimous in its verdict that HSCB fully merits the 2015 Best Global Research Team Banking Award.
","content_text":"This year, HSBC celebrates its 150th anniversary. The bank was established in 1865 with the express purpose of financing trade between Europe and Asia. This aim has remained unchanged throughout the years: HSBC still sees its role as one of connecting customers to opportunities, although now the bank’s raison d’être is applied on a global scale.\n\nAfter last year’s slightly more difficult final quarter, HSBC Holdings is expecting a good run in 2015 with Q1 profits already up by 4% to $6.8bn. The bank excels at providing clients with solid advice and innovative ideas that combine local insights with global connectivity.\n\nHSBC has gained a reputation for being quite opinionated and for calling phenomena by their proper name, not mincing words or engaging in doublespeak. This works brilliantly to the advantage of HSBC clients who benefit from frank assessments and clear messages.\n\nThe bank employs a wide range of platforms and formats to help clients make sense of volatile financial markets that are often near-impossible to gauge. The HSBC research team rightly considers itself strong in spotting promising investment opportunities, reporting on new developments as they unfold, and analysing the profit potential of specific events. HSBC aspires to be topical, relevant, and insightful – and succeeds brilliantly at this.\n\nReports produced by HSCB tend to set both the tome and the agenda. In recent times, the bank has published papers on the world as it might look in 2050, on south-south trade, and on the convertibility of the Chinese renminbi and its chances of becoming a reserve currency.\n\nWith such a highly diverse customer base, and in order to meet the expectations of all stakeholders, HSCB looks for diversity of backgrounds, business approaches, and opinions in its staff members. Employees are effectively empowered to add value to the services the bank offers its clients.\n\nThe judging panel is unanimous in its verdict that HSCB fully merits the 2015 Best Global Research Team Banking Award.","content_sha256":"987d713a37efe6fb500051f720c1de7608e309e7210ddf89e40bada7e7e6ca34","record_sha256":"1a1845086ad981b9ae9bff0e68fca3211f53dbe71e6f04480a7fb0852962aabb"} {"id":3133,"title":"Ernst & Young: Best Tax Team Argentina","slug":"ernst-young-best-tax-team-argentina-2015-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/ernst-young-best-tax-team-argentina-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 12:04:19","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 11:04:19","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 13:48:23","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170109073654","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170109073654/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/ernst-young-best-tax-team-argentina-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"For all its well-documented troubles, Argentina’s economy remains the third largest in Latin America. It is, however, in desperate need of a boost. All contenders for the country’s presidency solemnly promise to deliver the goods necessary for an economic revival, should the voters elevate them into the Casa Rosada – and power – come October 25 when elections are set to take place.
\r\nThe incumbent Cristina Fernández, the widow of former president Néstor Kirchner, has presided over two debt defaults, a number of economic meltdowns, and a long series of scandals and affaires. She is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term in office.
\r\nPresident Fernández has repeatedly clashed with hedge fund managers – known locally as “vultures” – who are widely considered, and indeed are, the bane of the country. Billionaire investor Paul Singer, without doubt the top vulture, is suing Argentina over the non-payment of sovereign debt and trying to seize Argentinian assets with help of US courts. Mr Singer bought non-performing Argentinian bonds for pennies on the dollar and is now holding out for full repayment – seeking to make a killing of epic proportions in the process.
\r\nHowever, Argentina also holds great promise as emphasised by Brevan Howard in Europe and Bienville Capital Management in the US. Both are touting Argentina as offering outstanding investment opportunities in the run-up to the coming change of the guard. In early June, bond prices already indicated a boost in investor confidence.
\r\nNo doubt the challenging economic realities Argentina now battles will persist for some time to come. That also holds true for the vagaries of the country’s rather Byzantine legal and regulatory environment. Still, opportunity beckons. In order to seize the moment, investors stand in need of top notch advisory services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has long been impressed by Ernst & Young’s Argentinian member firm Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados. The judges were pleased to see this award nomination come through for 2015. This year Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados was appointed independent auditor to the world’s largest McDonalds restaurant franchisee, Arcos Dorados Holdings operating in twenty countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
\r\nThe partners in Ernst & Young Argentina boasts vast international experience and bring like amounts of expertise to the table. The firm has worked diligently to illuminate and navigate the recent changes to the Argentinian tax code. The judges were very impressed with this winner’s tax advisory work. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confirm Ernst & Young as the winner of the 2015 Best Tax Team Argentina Award.
","content_text":"For all its well-documented troubles, Argentina’s economy remains the third largest in Latin America. It is, however, in desperate need of a boost. All contenders for the country’s presidency solemnly promise to deliver the goods necessary for an economic revival, should the voters elevate them into the Casa Rosada – and power – come October 25 when elections are set to take place.\n\nThe incumbent Cristina Fernández, the widow of former president Néstor Kirchner, has presided over two debt defaults, a number of economic meltdowns, and a long series of scandals and affaires. She is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term in office.\n\nPresident Fernández has repeatedly clashed with hedge fund managers – known locally as “vultures” – who are widely considered, and indeed are, the bane of the country. Billionaire investor Paul Singer, without doubt the top vulture, is suing Argentina over the non-payment of sovereign debt and trying to seize Argentinian assets with help of US courts. Mr Singer bought non-performing Argentinian bonds for pennies on the dollar and is now holding out for full repayment – seeking to make a killing of epic proportions in the process.\n\nHowever, Argentina also holds great promise as emphasised by Brevan Howard in Europe and Bienville Capital Management in the US. Both are touting Argentina as offering outstanding investment opportunities in the run-up to the coming change of the guard. In early June, bond prices already indicated a boost in investor confidence.\n\nNo doubt the challenging economic realities Argentina now battles will persist for some time to come. That also holds true for the vagaries of the country’s rather Byzantine legal and regulatory environment. Still, opportunity beckons. In order to seize the moment, investors stand in need of top notch advisory services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has long been impressed by Ernst & Young’s Argentinian member firm Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados. The judges were pleased to see this award nomination come through for 2015. This year Pistrelli, Henry Martin y Asociados was appointed independent auditor to the world’s largest McDonalds restaurant franchisee, Arcos Dorados Holdings operating in twenty countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.\n\nThe partners in Ernst & Young Argentina boasts vast international experience and bring like amounts of expertise to the table. The firm has worked diligently to illuminate and navigate the recent changes to the Argentinian tax code. The judges were very impressed with this winner’s tax advisory work. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confirm Ernst & Young as the winner of the 2015 Best Tax Team Argentina Award.","content_sha256":"d587edb34ddd748ce4cc5b3b7dcab6dbf0090e207484821ca7f1cadf3ea51a57","record_sha256":"be63fd174d297322722085599a45f7a166e18e2ef300ffce8452853e6565f0f4"} {"id":3136,"title":"Credicorp Capital: Best Securities Brokerage MILA","slug":"credicorp-capital-best-securities-brokerage-mila-2015-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/credicorp-capital-best-securities-brokerage-mila-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 12:08:26","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 11:08:26","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 13:47:50","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505060338","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505060338/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2015/credicorp-capital-best-securities-brokerage-mila-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"It takes both expertise and passion to become one of Latin America’s most trusted financial services companies. Operating in the highly competitive and exceptionally dynamic economies of the Andean countries – Chile, Peru, and Colombia – Credicorp Capital is a full-service investment bank with a customer-centric equity trading division. The firm is noted for its ability to execute large-volume transactions in illiquid markets promptly and efficiently, using state-of-the-art technology and boasting a highly experienced team of professionals.
\r\nCredicorp Capital’s operational footprint extends across the Integrated Latin America Market (Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano – MILA), an initiative that since late 2010 unifies the stock markets of Chile, Colombia, and Peru. More recently, Mexico joined the programme as part of the Pacific Alliance trade block which the four countries established in 2012.
\r\nWith Mexico’s accession, MILA now boasts a market capitalisation of well over $1.25tn with 798 listed companies. It trumps the Brazilian BM&F Bovespa to become the largest exchange in Latin America, albeit by a slim margin. Thoroughly at home on this fast-paced and fast-growing market, Credicorp Capital is well poised to offer both investors and issuers world class services and top notch research.
\r\nThe firm regularly tips high-growth stocks based on the exhaustive research conducted by its experienced professionals. Mindful of its human capital, Credicorp Capital has over the years assembled a best-in-class team that is now the envy of the industry. The firm is moderately bullish on the regional economic outlook and recently concluded that the MILA stock market still has plenty room for growth.
\r\nCredicorp Capital offers its client a full suite of brokerage services. The firm aims to build long-term relationships with its corporate and institutional clients, considering the consistent building of value requires an integrated approach based on mutual trust and an unwavering dedication to quality in all aspects of the brokerage business.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly pleased with the passion displayed by Credicorp Capital in its relentless pursuit of operational excellence. The company has a firm grip on risk analysis and containment, adheres to strict standards of corporate governance, and advances as a tightly knit team to reach new heights. The judges have no hesitation in naming Credicorp Capital the winner of the 2015 Best Securities Brokerage MILA Award.
","content_text":"It takes both expertise and passion to become one of Latin America’s most trusted financial services companies. Operating in the highly competitive and exceptionally dynamic economies of the Andean countries – Chile, Peru, and Colombia – Credicorp Capital is a full-service investment bank with a customer-centric equity trading division. The firm is noted for its ability to execute large-volume transactions in illiquid markets promptly and efficiently, using state-of-the-art technology and boasting a highly experienced team of professionals.\n\nCredicorp Capital’s operational footprint extends across the Integrated Latin America Market (Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano – MILA), an initiative that since late 2010 unifies the stock markets of Chile, Colombia, and Peru. More recently, Mexico joined the programme as part of the Pacific Alliance trade block which the four countries established in 2012.\n\nWith Mexico’s accession, MILA now boasts a market capitalisation of well over $1.25tn with 798 listed companies. It trumps the Brazilian BM&F Bovespa to become the largest exchange in Latin America, albeit by a slim margin. Thoroughly at home on this fast-paced and fast-growing market, Credicorp Capital is well poised to offer both investors and issuers world class services and top notch research.\n\nThe firm regularly tips high-growth stocks based on the exhaustive research conducted by its experienced professionals. Mindful of its human capital, Credicorp Capital has over the years assembled a best-in-class team that is now the envy of the industry. The firm is moderately bullish on the regional economic outlook and recently concluded that the MILA stock market still has plenty room for growth.\n\nCredicorp Capital offers its client a full suite of brokerage services. The firm aims to build long-term relationships with its corporate and institutional clients, considering the consistent building of value requires an integrated approach based on mutual trust and an unwavering dedication to quality in all aspects of the brokerage business.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly pleased with the passion displayed by Credicorp Capital in its relentless pursuit of operational excellence. The company has a firm grip on risk analysis and containment, adheres to strict standards of corporate governance, and advances as a tightly knit team to reach new heights. The judges have no hesitation in naming Credicorp Capital the winner of the 2015 Best Securities Brokerage MILA Award.","content_sha256":"81af942d6343472c133eb3eba77c64cd8bd44038ad0130b5b9cea1cb6364fe45","record_sha256":"6210655a191f3b7704a66c093b4c4a0e76e133d8aceb9421480098adf94bb3ab"} {"id":3128,"title":"Bansefi: Best Social Impact Bank Mexico","slug":"bansefi-best-social-impact-bank-mexico-2016-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/bansefi-best-social-impact-bank-mexico-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 11:52:02","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 11:52:02","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11 12:49:54","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170710065347","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170710065347/http://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/bansefi-best-social-impact-bank-mexico-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Banks can – and do – make a big impact on their surroundings. In Mexico, Bansefi proves that point with an all-inclusive approach that underwrites the nation’s development drive by empowering businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises that all too often struggle in gaining access to premier financial services.
\r\nBansefi – Banco de Ahorro Nacional y Servicios Financieros (National Savings and Financial Services Bank) – maintains a sharp focus on communities ignored or underserved by commercial banks. The bank maintains a network of close to 430 branches that reaches into the farthest corner of the country and which serves over eleven million customers.
\r\nBansefi pioneered a number of programmes aimed at extending banking services to people of modest means. Already in 2002, the bank introduced L@Red de la Gente (The People’s Network) that provides easy access to both domestic and international money transfers, insurance products, and payment services. The network is present in over a thousand towns and rural localities with more than 2,700 outlets.
\r\nBy bridging the banking gap, Bansefi has given literally millions of Mexicans convenient access to formal and high-quality financial services. As such, the bank has been instrumental in helping fight poverty and social exclusion. Bansefi also operates and supports a number of initiatives that promote financial literacy. Thus far, over a million people have partaken in workshops and comprehensive courses that impart the tools and knowledge necessary to escape the poverty trap and avoid costly mistakes while doing so. The bank expects seven million people to attend its workshop by the middle of 2017.
\r\nBansefi was an early adopter of technology to broaden its institutional footprint. The bank develops and maintains a fully scalable high-tech platform that forms the backbone of its vast network. As a social development bank, Bansefi offers microloans to subsistence farmers and small traders and businesspeople that enable people to break the cycle of poverty and get ahead under their own power.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the way Bansefi fulfils its corporate mandate. With a solid infrastructure, a dedicated and highly professional management and support team, and a nation-building mission, Bansefi transcends the financial world as it binds and unites Mexican society. The judges are honoured to offer Bansefi the 2016 Best Social Impact Bank Mexico Award.
","content_text":"Banks can – and do – make a big impact on their surroundings. In Mexico, Bansefi proves that point with an all-inclusive approach that underwrites the nation’s development drive by empowering businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises that all too often struggle in gaining access to premier financial services.\n\nBansefi – Banco de Ahorro Nacional y Servicios Financieros (National Savings and Financial Services Bank) – maintains a sharp focus on communities ignored or underserved by commercial banks. The bank maintains a network of close to 430 branches that reaches into the farthest corner of the country and which serves over eleven million customers.\n\nBansefi pioneered a number of programmes aimed at extending banking services to people of modest means. Already in 2002, the bank introduced L@Red de la Gente (The People’s Network) that provides easy access to both domestic and international money transfers, insurance products, and payment services. The network is present in over a thousand towns and rural localities with more than 2,700 outlets.\n\nBy bridging the banking gap, Bansefi has given literally millions of Mexicans convenient access to formal and high-quality financial services. As such, the bank has been instrumental in helping fight poverty and social exclusion. Bansefi also operates and supports a number of initiatives that promote financial literacy. Thus far, over a million people have partaken in workshops and comprehensive courses that impart the tools and knowledge necessary to escape the poverty trap and avoid costly mistakes while doing so. The bank expects seven million people to attend its workshop by the middle of 2017.\n\nBansefi was an early adopter of technology to broaden its institutional footprint. The bank develops and maintains a fully scalable high-tech platform that forms the backbone of its vast network. As a social development bank, Bansefi offers microloans to subsistence farmers and small traders and businesspeople that enable people to break the cycle of poverty and get ahead under their own power.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the way Bansefi fulfils its corporate mandate. With a solid infrastructure, a dedicated and highly professional management and support team, and a nation-building mission, Bansefi transcends the financial world as it binds and unites Mexican society. The judges are honoured to offer Bansefi the 2016 Best Social Impact Bank Mexico Award.","content_sha256":"23f7962e5602aa34b0fa5a4727410f89d90d972c451ed5399166a21ed66d4046","record_sha256":"22660230975c84c982ed1f052b8e669b6f92ee34ed9f4f7a6d98d4ed7c3ae2ae"} {"id":3139,"title":"Cisco Capital: Best Captive Technology Finance Team Global 2015","slug":"cisco-capital-best-captive-technology-finance-team-global-2015-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2016/cisco-capital-best-captive-technology-finance-team-global-2015-2/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 12:41:55","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 12:41:55","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27 15:51:43","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523045836","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523045836/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2016/cisco-capital-best-captive-technology-finance-team-global-2015-2/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Staying up to date with technology is not so much a drain on the bottom line as it is an opportunity for improving efficiencies and expanding operations. Rather than a corporate expense, IT adds value and delivers the means that allow organisations to embrace ever-changing business dynamics.
\r\nCorporations that keep ahead of the curve and allow for shorter IT lifecycles typically fare better than those waiting for obsolescence to extract its toll, only to ultimately impose the inevitable upgrades. Keeping the IT initiative is key to enduring success. With that lesson borne out of corporate experience in mind, Cisco Capital has developed its Lifecycle Financing facility which recognises that how businesses acquire technology is every bit as important as what is being acquired.
\r\nThe approach allows corporations to dovetail their IT policies with business plans and initiatives. Lifecycle Financing also stretches budgets while shortening deployment times and offers build-in flexibility that enables companies to adjust work styles and flows in response to shifting market conditions.
\r\nCisco Capital offers its bespoke Lifecycle Financing facility in over one hundred countries to businesses of all sizes. The company leverages its intimate knowledge of clients’ operations – gathered during the IT system design phase – to put in place customised financing solutions that take into account not just present IT requirements, but fine-tune system scalability to match corporate strategy.
\r\nAs a result, Cisco Capital is able to go where conventional lenders often dare not tread, maintaining non-performance risk ratios that are the envy of the industry. Familiarity with the creditor’s business operations and managerial expertise allows Cisco Capital to effectively underwrite IT projects in emerging markets where corporate growth is usually hampered by a lack of affordable financing options.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the integrated approach to IT financing pioneered by Cisco Capital refreshing. The judges fully agree that businesses aspiring to gain, or keep, their competitive advantage need to bring IT investments forward. Cisco’s Lifecycle Financing significantly shortens IT lifecycles without adding pressure to budgets. Always charmed by innovative business models, the judges have no hesitation in extending the 2015 Best Captive Technology Finance Team Global Award to Cisco Capital.
","content_text":"Staying up to date with technology is not so much a drain on the bottom line as it is an opportunity for improving efficiencies and expanding operations. Rather than a corporate expense, IT adds value and delivers the means that allow organisations to embrace ever-changing business dynamics.\n\nCorporations that keep ahead of the curve and allow for shorter IT lifecycles typically fare better than those waiting for obsolescence to extract its toll, only to ultimately impose the inevitable upgrades. Keeping the IT initiative is key to enduring success. With that lesson borne out of corporate experience in mind, Cisco Capital has developed its Lifecycle Financing facility which recognises that how businesses acquire technology is every bit as important as what is being acquired.\n\nThe approach allows corporations to dovetail their IT policies with business plans and initiatives. Lifecycle Financing also stretches budgets while shortening deployment times and offers build-in flexibility that enables companies to adjust work styles and flows in response to shifting market conditions.\n\nCisco Capital offers its bespoke Lifecycle Financing facility in over one hundred countries to businesses of all sizes. The company leverages its intimate knowledge of clients’ operations – gathered during the IT system design phase – to put in place customised financing solutions that take into account not just present IT requirements, but fine-tune system scalability to match corporate strategy.\n\nAs a result, Cisco Capital is able to go where conventional lenders often dare not tread, maintaining non-performance risk ratios that are the envy of the industry. Familiarity with the creditor’s business operations and managerial expertise allows Cisco Capital to effectively underwrite IT projects in emerging markets where corporate growth is usually hampered by a lack of affordable financing options.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds the integrated approach to IT financing pioneered by Cisco Capital refreshing. The judges fully agree that businesses aspiring to gain, or keep, their competitive advantage need to bring IT investments forward. Cisco’s Lifecycle Financing significantly shortens IT lifecycles without adding pressure to budgets. Always charmed by innovative business models, the judges have no hesitation in extending the 2015 Best Captive Technology Finance Team Global Award to Cisco Capital.","content_sha256":"fd056abac2213c15e84f70d7fb6bf8f9d08f10afbc258ff20f66845f64c59dae","record_sha256":"b96f82ddea615bb15f8ba2ed1590578e517373298d0ab5718672b67b09dc8400"} {"id":3142,"title":"Dunlop: Best ESG Corporate Citizen United States","slug":"dunlop-best-esg-corporate-citizen-united-states-2016-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/dunlop-best-esg-corporate-citizen-united-states-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 12:44:37","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 12:44:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:42","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170108181155","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170108181155/http://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/dunlop-best-esg-corporate-citizen-united-states-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Dunlop Tyres, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company’s high-end household brand, is becoming well-known for something other than tyres: it has now established a well-earned reputation for championing environmental causes and for excellence in social governance.
\r\nDunlop Tyres’ eco-strategy begins with its products. New materials are being developed, and existing ones improved, for better sustainability while supply chains are closely monitored for the same reason. Dunlop optimised its tyres with a view to decreasing their lifetime carbon footprint and increase fuel efficiency. Tyres now also more durable, requiring less frequent changes.
\r\nThe company’s manufacturing facilities are also closely monitored in order to comply with the company’s global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies which include zero solvent use and a zero waste-to-landfill provision. Since 2009, Dunlop Tyres has achieved an astonishing 92% reduction in its environmental impact.
\r\nDunlop Tyres has also stayed on-target with its plans to reduce water and energy usage by 15%. The company’s new headquarters in Akron, Ohio, opened in May 2013, and promptly earned the prestigious Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the US Green Building Council.
\r\nAkron is also home to some of Dunlop Tyres’ biggest community projects. The company is fully engaged in the promotion of local STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education initiatives which it supports with both grants and employee volunteers. Some 300 Dunlop Tyres employees help plan the annual STEM Career Day which offers $40,000 in grants and scholarships to participating students.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to express its collective admiration for the environmental and social initiatives undertaken by Dunlop Tyres. The judges consider the company a true pioneer in these fields and a model for others to follow. For its exemplary corporate citizenship, Dunlop Tyres is granted the 2016 Best ESG Corporate Citizen United States Award.
","content_text":"Dunlop Tyres, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company’s high-end household brand, is becoming well-known for something other than tyres: it has now established a well-earned reputation for championing environmental causes and for excellence in social governance.\n\nDunlop Tyres’ eco-strategy begins with its products. New materials are being developed, and existing ones improved, for better sustainability while supply chains are closely monitored for the same reason. Dunlop optimised its tyres with a view to decreasing their lifetime carbon footprint and increase fuel efficiency. Tyres now also more durable, requiring less frequent changes.\n\nThe company’s manufacturing facilities are also closely monitored in order to comply with the company’s global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies which include zero solvent use and a zero waste-to-landfill provision. Since 2009, Dunlop Tyres has achieved an astonishing 92% reduction in its environmental impact.\n\nDunlop Tyres has also stayed on-target with its plans to reduce water and energy usage by 15%. The company’s new headquarters in Akron, Ohio, opened in May 2013, and promptly earned the prestigious Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the US Green Building Council.\n\nAkron is also home to some of Dunlop Tyres’ biggest community projects. The company is fully engaged in the promotion of local STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education initiatives which it supports with both grants and employee volunteers. Some 300 Dunlop Tyres employees help plan the annual STEM Career Day which offers $40,000 in grants and scholarships to participating students.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to express its collective admiration for the environmental and social initiatives undertaken by Dunlop Tyres. The judges consider the company a true pioneer in these fields and a model for others to follow. For its exemplary corporate citizenship, Dunlop Tyres is granted the 2016 Best ESG Corporate Citizen United States Award.","content_sha256":"caeb8a6a870977f86cb538193428dcb739d40b0ce18e7b2d3e56fe467e6e9591","record_sha256":"8b39b5136286e02d4aa8480392bfa1f70fe06113d3bdb21ecc417a083f2e8540"} {"id":3143,"title":"Ford Motor Co: Best Mobility Innovation – United States","slug":"ford-motor-co-best-mobility-innovation-united-states-2016-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/ford-motor-co-best-mobility-innovation-united-states-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 12:45:34","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 12:45:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:41","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170109015128","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170109015128/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/ford-motor-co-best-mobility-innovation-united-states-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Ford Motor Company has innovation tightly woven into its corporate fabric. Henry Ford’s invention and perfection of the assembly line ushered in mass production and the Second Industrial Revolution. However, the latest innovations coming out of Dearborn, Michigan, go even deeper.
\r\nMobility innovation is no longer just a question of producing transportation networks; it is also about tackling traffic congestion as the global population rises. By 2030, around 630 million people are expected live in cities with a population exceeding ten million inhabitants or more. The projections for 2050 are even more unsettling. With the earth’s population set to rise at least nine billion – and with increased prosperity levels, the number of vehicles in circulation is projected to double to two billion or more.
\r\nThe issue stretches beyond that of productivity or the environment. Ford’s focus, some pun intended, remains on bringing viable and affordable transport to the masses. This is the business model at the root of the company’s enduring success.
\r\nAmongst its many projects, Ford is now working towards lowering the affordability threshold of smart public transportation and autonomous vehicles cars, a venture which involves connecting roads, cars, parking, and most challenging of all – pedestrians. Experts predict that meeting these challenges presents a $130 billion business opportunity for the automotive industry. Ford is clearly in the running for the prize.
\r\nIn 2015, Ford opened a new research and innovation centre in Palo Alto, California, right in the heart of Silicon Valley. The facility is dedicated to find radical solutions that improve connectivity, mobility, and the performance of autonomous vehicles. It has since become one of the largest automotive manufacturer research centres in the valley with a staff of more than one hundred researchers, engineers, scientists, and out-of-the-box thinkers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is awed by Ford’s sensible forward-thinking approach to the future of mobility. As an experienced innovator, the company has claimed its rightful place at the leading edge of innovation. The judges are delighted to offer Ford Motor Company the 2016 Best Mobility Innovation United States Award.
","content_text":"Ford Motor Company has innovation tightly woven into its corporate fabric. Henry Ford’s invention and perfection of the assembly line ushered in mass production and the Second Industrial Revolution. However, the latest innovations coming out of Dearborn, Michigan, go even deeper.\n\nMobility innovation is no longer just a question of producing transportation networks; it is also about tackling traffic congestion as the global population rises. By 2030, around 630 million people are expected live in cities with a population exceeding ten million inhabitants or more. The projections for 2050 are even more unsettling. With the earth’s population set to rise at least nine billion – and with increased prosperity levels, the number of vehicles in circulation is projected to double to two billion or more.\n\nThe issue stretches beyond that of productivity or the environment. Ford’s focus, some pun intended, remains on bringing viable and affordable transport to the masses. This is the business model at the root of the company’s enduring success.\n\nAmongst its many projects, Ford is now working towards lowering the affordability threshold of smart public transportation and autonomous vehicles cars, a venture which involves connecting roads, cars, parking, and most challenging of all – pedestrians. Experts predict that meeting these challenges presents a $130 billion business opportunity for the automotive industry. Ford is clearly in the running for the prize.\n\nIn 2015, Ford opened a new research and innovation centre in Palo Alto, California, right in the heart of Silicon Valley. The facility is dedicated to find radical solutions that improve connectivity, mobility, and the performance of autonomous vehicles. It has since become one of the largest automotive manufacturer research centres in the valley with a staff of more than one hundred researchers, engineers, scientists, and out-of-the-box thinkers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is awed by Ford’s sensible forward-thinking approach to the future of mobility. As an experienced innovator, the company has claimed its rightful place at the leading edge of innovation. The judges are delighted to offer Ford Motor Company the 2016 Best Mobility Innovation United States Award.","content_sha256":"79dca55bea587ae7538a37fb3296028cb6aed52d25087f409c04a0ca37834bf7","record_sha256":"32ad9bfb444af06bf7329dbd16645979fe0966c28d7b0a847d4d891add4adcd5"} {"id":3149,"title":"Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX): Most Innovative Exchange GCC","slug":"abu-dhabi-securities-exchange-adx-innovative-exchange-gcc-2015-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/abu-dhabi-securities-exchange-adx-most-innovative-exchange-gcc-2015/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-19 13:55:32","published_gmt":"2016-04-19 12:55:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16 11:09:17","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20160505064720","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20160505064720/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/abu-dhabi-securities-exchange-adx-most-innovative-exchange-gcc-2015/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"After securing its place on the influential MCSI Emerging Market Index in 2014, 1,158 foreign institutional investors opened accounts to trade on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Now, a number of regulatory changes are in the works that will facilitate the creation of new financial instruments, adding liquidity to the market and helping the exchange integrate more closely into the global marketplace.
\r\nEstablished in 2000, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has already established a well-earned reputation as a premier venue for investors aiming to catch a ride on the buoyant UAE economies. The exchange has proved resilient in the face of low oil prices and other setbacks. Earlier this year, the exchange entered into discussions with two financial institutions to act as market makers. The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) is currently the only ADX market maker.
\r\nThe exchange is proactively pursuing new listings from large and mid-sized companies for both its main board and the secondary market. Though the number of IPOs has been small, it is widely expected that 2016 will see privately-held companies reawaken to the many benefits a public listing can bring.
\r\nWith 71 listed securities (66 public joint stock companies, 2 private joint stock companies, 1 ETF, 1 convertible bond, and 1 Abu Dhabi Government bond), the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange represents most major sectors of the UAE economy and, as such, offers investors a unique – and well-diversified – picture of the local business scene. The CFI.co judging panel commends the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange for its stalwart dedication to not just excellence in the delivery of investor services, but also to innovation. Serving investors with state-of-the art tools and platforms, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange is declared winner of the 2015 Most Innovative Exchange GCC Award.
\r\n\r\nThis prize comes in recognition of KAEC’s bold investment strategy, the outstanding accomplishments of the organisation to date and the sterling development work now taking place.
\r\nCFI.co believes that the necessary steps have been taken by KAEC to create the appropriate infrastructure by building this important new destination in the Middle East on solid, world-class foundations. This will truly be a new Saudi city for the world and a new world city for Saudi Arabia. The master developer of KAEC is Emaar Properties, a real estate development company headquartered in the UAE with a presence in 36 markets throughout the world.
\r\nRowan Kelly from KAEC received the award from CFI.co on behalf of Fahd Al Rasheed (CEO), whose outstanding leadership is bringing to life this amazingly ambitious smart city project that will certainly set new standards in sustainability, economic well-being and quality lifestyle.
","content_text":"This prize comes in recognition of KAEC’s bold investment strategy, the outstanding accomplishments of the organisation to date and the sterling development work now taking place.\n\nCFI.co believes that the necessary steps have been taken by KAEC to create the appropriate infrastructure by building this important new destination in the Middle East on solid, world-class foundations. This will truly be a new Saudi city for the world and a new world city for Saudi Arabia. The master developer of KAEC is Emaar Properties, a real estate development company headquartered in the UAE with a presence in 36 markets throughout the world.\n\nRowan Kelly from KAEC received the award from CFI.co on behalf of Fahd Al Rasheed (CEO), whose outstanding leadership is bringing to life this amazingly ambitious smart city project that will certainly set new standards in sustainability, economic well-being and quality lifestyle.","content_sha256":"aef4c00a529193c88dfadb3b2801714451ca9535c85a6cfe411f234cd45a6966","record_sha256":"05d2adf70c1941da4028a8312cafe76578b4de6cf26f96fa6f5cd02703c4c9bc"} {"id":3864,"title":"Bankfácil: Best Secured Consumer Lending Bank Brazil 2016","slug":"bankfacil-best-secured-consumer-lending-bank-brazil-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/bankfacil-best-secured-consumer-lending-bank-brazil-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-04-20 16:28:59","published_gmt":"2016-04-20 15:28:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:55","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623220439","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623220439/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/bankfacil-best-secured-consumer-lending-bank-brazil-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BankFacil.jpg\")
BankFácil is not just an online lending start-up; it is a moderniser of Brazil’s notoriously tedious lending process and a digital underwriting platform that acts as correspondent bank to facilitate the loans hiring process.
\r\nSo far, more than R$100 million (€23.9m) has been borrowed from BankFácil. The company’s rapid rise to success is easily attributed to its dipping into the previously untapped market of secured consumer loans combined with a dependable risk-assessment platform.
\r\nDue to the out-dated and timeconsuming processes most Brazilian banks use, loans carry on average eight to nine times the interest had the customer been able use assets such as cars or homes as collateral. The current offers in terms of asset-secured personal loans is either not openly advertised or difficult to secure.
\r\nBy creating a large volume of asset-secured loans and offering them at far lower interest rates, BankFácil has been able to capture a large clientele and enjoy massive growth. With a focus on providing clear information, transparency, and offering sensibly structured loans – as well as a more recent foray into credit cards – BankFácil is a digital start-up that has already become a household name in Brazil. Creating a system of trust has been essential to the new banking culture that BankFácil aims to build. The CFI.co judging panel applauds BankFácil on its modernised and ethical approach to lending and its keen sense of opportunity.
\r\nThe online bank’s launch of novel services suggest that the company is merely in its first stages of corporate evolution. As it moulds and grows to suits its customers’ needs, BankFácil is sure to become a Brazilian giant in even more walks of life. For its achievements, the judges have decided to grant BankFácil the 2016 Best Secured Consumer Lending Bank Brazil Award.
","content_text":"BankFácil is not just an online lending start-up; it is a moderniser of Brazil’s notoriously tedious lending process and a digital underwriting platform that acts as correspondent bank to facilitate the loans hiring process.\n\nSo far, more than R$100 million (€23.9m) has been borrowed from BankFácil. The company’s rapid rise to success is easily attributed to its dipping into the previously untapped market of secured consumer loans combined with a dependable risk-assessment platform.\n\nDue to the out-dated and timeconsuming processes most Brazilian banks use, loans carry on average eight to nine times the interest had the customer been able use assets such as cars or homes as collateral. The current offers in terms of asset-secured personal loans is either not openly advertised or difficult to secure.\n\nBy creating a large volume of asset-secured loans and offering them at far lower interest rates, BankFácil has been able to capture a large clientele and enjoy massive growth. With a focus on providing clear information, transparency, and offering sensibly structured loans – as well as a more recent foray into credit cards – BankFácil is a digital start-up that has already become a household name in Brazil. Creating a system of trust has been essential to the new banking culture that BankFácil aims to build. The CFI.co judging panel applauds BankFácil on its modernised and ethical approach to lending and its keen sense of opportunity.\n\nThe online bank’s launch of novel services suggest that the company is merely in its first stages of corporate evolution. As it moulds and grows to suits its customers’ needs, BankFácil is sure to become a Brazilian giant in even more walks of life. For its achievements, the judges have decided to grant BankFácil the 2016 Best Secured Consumer Lending Bank Brazil Award.","content_sha256":"8b7b192437b9d6b0ef97effcc83e0d3591592e1c67e34f7109a91ab6feb2fc63","record_sha256":"27db1db8a38fe649a37ba9bdf9ff74a1654374572dd829584edb8907bd42d87e"} {"id":5255,"title":"Concord International Investments Group: Best Asset Manager Egypt 2016","slug":"concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-05-06 09:53:38","published_gmt":"2016-05-06 08:53:38","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30 09:55:00","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614232604","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614232604/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEven amidst at times turbulent conditions, Egypt has started to flourish since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s election in June 2014 and the launch of the well-received Egypt The Future initiative. For securities and investments, developments things are racing forwards – and the solidly-established Concord International Managements group is well ahead of the game.
\r\nThe Concord Group has been present in Egypt since 1994. The company has been a pioneer in Egyptian investment ever since. It was the first firm to establish both closed-ended and open-ended country funds and remains the only UCITS (undertaking for collective investments in transferable securities) fund invested in Egyptian securities.
\r\nHeadquartered in New York, the group manages approximately $1.4 billion. Most of those funds are currently invested in Egyptian equities. Concord Group has shown an unrivalled mastery of Egyptian markets. Over the past year, investment flows from public and private sector banks, multilateral institutions, development groups, and high-net-worth individuals have increased significantly. Concord Group serves that demand with up-to-date advice on asset management, real estate investment, and corporate finance.
\r\nA secret to the group’s success is its global approach. The Egyptian division maintains a sharp focus on the local market and attracts the most talented and experienced professionals, including a large number of former CEOs of major corporations. However, to avoid any bias, the Egyptian team’s members must also convince their colleagues in New York before any investment decision is made.
\r\nCurrently Concord manages four funds invested in listed Egyptian equities and one Fund invested in listed Turkish equities. Their assets under management are currently a combined US$ 337 million. In addition, the firm has launched and managed four private equity funds with $200 million of combined committed capital.
\r\nConcord attributes its continued success on its ability to rely on the experience, diligence and rigorous fundamental requirements applied by its management team and its market renowned in-house research department. Concord’s cohesively applied long term investment philosophy has proven over the years to be a very successful investment approach in both its listed and private equity investments, capable of withstanding market and geopolitical volatility.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the innovative strategy and the foresight Concord Group displays in the management of its investments. This unique approach deserves recognition. For the second year running, the judges are delighted to extend Concord International Investments Group the Best Asset Manager Egypt Award.
","content_text":"Even amidst at times turbulent conditions, Egypt has started to flourish since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s election in June 2014 and the launch of the well-received Egypt The Future initiative. For securities and investments, developments things are racing forwards – and the solidly-established Concord International Managements group is well ahead of the game.\n\nThe Concord Group has been present in Egypt since 1994. The company has been a pioneer in Egyptian investment ever since. It was the first firm to establish both closed-ended and open-ended country funds and remains the only UCITS (undertaking for collective investments in transferable securities) fund invested in Egyptian securities.\n\nHeadquartered in New York, the group manages approximately $1.4 billion. Most of those funds are currently invested in Egyptian equities. Concord Group has shown an unrivalled mastery of Egyptian markets. Over the past year, investment flows from public and private sector banks, multilateral institutions, development groups, and high-net-worth individuals have increased significantly. Concord Group serves that demand with up-to-date advice on asset management, real estate investment, and corporate finance.\n\nA secret to the group’s success is its global approach. The Egyptian division maintains a sharp focus on the local market and attracts the most talented and experienced professionals, including a large number of former CEOs of major corporations. However, to avoid any bias, the Egyptian team’s members must also convince their colleagues in New York before any investment decision is made.\n\nCurrently Concord manages four funds invested in listed Egyptian equities and one Fund invested in listed Turkish equities. Their assets under management are currently a combined US$ 337 million. In addition, the firm has launched and managed four private equity funds with $200 million of combined committed capital.\n\nConcord attributes its continued success on its ability to rely on the experience, diligence and rigorous fundamental requirements applied by its management team and its market renowned in-house research department. Concord’s cohesively applied long term investment philosophy has proven over the years to be a very successful investment approach in both its listed and private equity investments, capable of withstanding market and geopolitical volatility.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the innovative strategy and the foresight Concord Group displays in the management of its investments. This unique approach deserves recognition. For the second year running, the judges are delighted to extend Concord International Investments Group the Best Asset Manager Egypt Award.","content_sha256":"e5d64efbe24b1888074b66e7f28bca5f326f5c02b8136c1d2d945b34fdb9f50c","record_sha256":"195ef2703b708e12d9070ef302a2cf18b483820b05c8b2336a864985912f4d51"} {"id":3191,"title":"KIPCO: Best Corporate Governance Kuwait 2016","slug":"kipco-best-corporate-governance-kuwait-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2016/kipco-best-corporate-governance-kuwait-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-05-11 11:42:20","published_gmt":"2016-05-11 11:42:20","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30 11:40:22","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614235413","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614235413/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2016/kipco-best-corporate-governance-kuwait-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KIPCOlogo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/KIPCOlogo.jpg\")
Successfully managing vast investment volumes across industries and sectors requires a significant organisational wherewithal as provided by a firm and comprehensive corporate governance structure. One of the most admired companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), KIPCO Group of Kuwait comprises a universe of over 60 companies in 24 countries. KIPCO Group (Kuwait Projects Company Holding) has a particularly strong presence in the financial services, media, real estate, and manufacturing sectors.
\r\nWith a corporate footprint that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arabian Sea, the Kuwaiti group showcases the achievements of strict adherence to prudent and sensible investment strategies. Founded in 1975, KIPCO Group now provides over 12,000 people with good jobs. The group’s companies include Burgan Bank – one of the region’s premier financial institutions – and the Gulf Insurance Group, likewise a regional giant. KIPCO also owns a majority stake in OSN, the leading pay TV service in the Middle East broadcasting premier HD programming in Arabic, English, and Filipino.
\r\nTransparency and sound corporate governance are at the very core of all KIPCO operations and processes. The group has erected a number of highly visible audits and governance structures that ensure objectives are met in a timely manner and peak corporate performance is maintained.
\r\nKIPCO Group’s signatory annual Shafafiyah (transparency) Investors Forum, which takes place in the wake of the company’s yearly general assembly, allows management an opportunity to review its past performance and offer guidance on corporate prospects. Shareholders, media representatives, and the wider public are actively encouraged to partake and ask questions or raise concerns. Broadcast live via the Internet, the forum also enables the management of KIPCO Group to gauge the reaction of analysts, shareholders, and the public to the company’s many undertakings. The event generates a valuable cache of data that is used by the group’s management to fine-tune operations and processes and thus preserve and expand the goodwill thus far generated.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel hails KIPCO Group for its forward looking and pioneering approach to corporate governance. The judges agree that a company’s reputation is its most valuable asset. KIPCO Group is the undisputed winner of the 2016 Best Corporate Governance Kuwait Award.
","content_text":"Successfully managing vast investment volumes across industries and sectors requires a significant organisational wherewithal as provided by a firm and comprehensive corporate governance structure. One of the most admired companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), KIPCO Group of Kuwait comprises a universe of over 60 companies in 24 countries. KIPCO Group (Kuwait Projects Company Holding) has a particularly strong presence in the financial services, media, real estate, and manufacturing sectors.\n\nWith a corporate footprint that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arabian Sea, the Kuwaiti group showcases the achievements of strict adherence to prudent and sensible investment strategies. Founded in 1975, KIPCO Group now provides over 12,000 people with good jobs. The group’s companies include Burgan Bank – one of the region’s premier financial institutions – and the Gulf Insurance Group, likewise a regional giant. KIPCO also owns a majority stake in OSN, the leading pay TV service in the Middle East broadcasting premier HD programming in Arabic, English, and Filipino.\n\nTransparency and sound corporate governance are at the very core of all KIPCO operations and processes. The group has erected a number of highly visible audits and governance structures that ensure objectives are met in a timely manner and peak corporate performance is maintained.\n\nKIPCO Group’s signatory annual Shafafiyah (transparency) Investors Forum, which takes place in the wake of the company’s yearly general assembly, allows management an opportunity to review its past performance and offer guidance on corporate prospects. Shareholders, media representatives, and the wider public are actively encouraged to partake and ask questions or raise concerns. Broadcast live via the Internet, the forum also enables the management of KIPCO Group to gauge the reaction of analysts, shareholders, and the public to the company’s many undertakings. The event generates a valuable cache of data that is used by the group’s management to fine-tune operations and processes and thus preserve and expand the goodwill thus far generated.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel hails KIPCO Group for its forward looking and pioneering approach to corporate governance. The judges agree that a company’s reputation is its most valuable asset. KIPCO Group is the undisputed winner of the 2016 Best Corporate Governance Kuwait Award.","content_sha256":"4e036f7371086069193ffd48915da9ea0b6df6499191865761dcafcdad31afed","record_sha256":"88caaeb017bb573dd51781bb562ee8c1fde8053adb5d15919eaba58b1880ad12"} {"id":4452,"title":"IIFL Private Wealth: Best Independent Wealth Management Team India 2016","slug":"iifl-private-wealth-best-independent-wealth-management-team-india-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/iifl-private-wealth-best-independent-wealth-management-team-india-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-05-20 15:46:09","published_gmt":"2016-05-20 14:46:09","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:14:13","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921110508","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921110508/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/iifl-private-wealth-best-independent-wealth-management-team-india-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IIFL.jpg\")
Locked together in unison, wisdom and experience make a powerful combination. IIFL Private Wealth seeks to merge these outstanding traits to produce a range of wealth management solutions that not only stand the test of time, but improve with age. Agile, whilst prudent at the same time, IIFL Private Wealth’s senior advisors share their knowledge with the firm’s growing client base to reach solutions that dovetail with individual requirements and expectations.
\r\nIIFL Private Wealth traces its origins to 2008 when a group of professionals from the private banking industry joined forces to help investors navigate the then turbulent financial times. The founders proved that opportunities abound even as the wider market struggled.
\r\nIIFL Private Wealth has a number of advantages that it leverages to obtain above-average results. The firm is employee-owned: though the holding and a strategic partner retain 76% of the firm’s share capital, the remainder is owned by its professionals who are thus encouraged to adhere to long-term strategies instead of chasing the next quarter’s results which are usually not indicative of sustained corporate performance.
\r\nBy investing heavily in technology and innovative corporate processes aimed at aligning the interests of professionals and clients alike, IIFL Private Wealth has managed to stay well ahead and offer products and solutions that are crafted to consistently ensure the best outcomes.\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends IIFL Private Wealth on its forward thinking and grants the firm the 2016 Best Independent Wealth Management Team India Award.
","content_text":"Locked together in unison, wisdom and experience make a powerful combination. IIFL Private Wealth seeks to merge these outstanding traits to produce a range of wealth management solutions that not only stand the test of time, but improve with age. Agile, whilst prudent at the same time, IIFL Private Wealth’s senior advisors share their knowledge with the firm’s growing client base to reach solutions that dovetail with individual requirements and expectations.\n\nIIFL Private Wealth traces its origins to 2008 when a group of professionals from the private banking industry joined forces to help investors navigate the then turbulent financial times. The founders proved that opportunities abound even as the wider market struggled.\n\nIIFL Private Wealth has a number of advantages that it leverages to obtain above-average results. The firm is employee-owned: though the holding and a strategic partner retain 76% of the firm’s share capital, the remainder is owned by its professionals who are thus encouraged to adhere to long-term strategies instead of chasing the next quarter’s results which are usually not indicative of sustained corporate performance.\n\nBy investing heavily in technology and innovative corporate processes aimed at aligning the interests of professionals and clients alike, IIFL Private Wealth has managed to stay well ahead and offer products and solutions that are crafted to consistently ensure the best outcomes.\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends IIFL Private Wealth on its forward thinking and grants the firm the 2016 Best Independent Wealth Management Team India Award.","content_sha256":"ed565b70be9e0a43204e7c764641ded23070bc99b7f143e7fb9696e58b0db60c","record_sha256":"85208ff9cca36a8506b94e163480df7fd107d7b2140022ff8c86963d94fa1add"} {"id":3196,"title":"Bank of Maldives: Most Innovative Banking Team Indian Ocean 2016","slug":"bank-maldives-innovative-banking-team-indian-ocean-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/bank-maldives-innovative-banking-team-indian-ocean-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-05-25 09:12:28","published_gmt":"2016-05-25 09:12:28","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31 09:20:52","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190526194918","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190526194918/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/bank-maldives-innovative-banking-team-indian-ocean-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BML\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/BML.jpg\")
\r\nThe CFI.co judges have conferred on Bank of Maldives its win of the Most Innovative Banking Team Indian Ocean 2016 Award. Highlights of the judging panel’s findings:
\r\n\r\nThe judging panel’s full report:
\r\nBank of Maldives: Most Innovative Banking Team Indian Ocean 2016
\r\nBoasting an exceptionally strong capital position well in excess of regulatory requirements, Bank of Maldives has established a solid reputation both at home and abroad. The bank has been in business since 1982 and is listed on the Maldives Stock Exchange (MSE:BML). Following the divestment of founder partner IFIC Bank of Bangladesh in 1992, the country’s government assumed a majority shareholding.
\r\nSince its founding, Bank of Maldives has driven the nation’s financial services industry with innovation and technology. The bank accumulated an impressive number of firsts such as the introduction of point of sale terminals, Internet and mobile banking, and cash and cheques deposit machines. Bank of Maldives maintains a state-of-the-art technology platform that allows the institution to offer its around 265,000 clients both convenience and excellence in the delivery of financial services.
\r\nReaching into the far corners of the vast archipelago nation, Bank of Maldives operates a robust and fully interconnected network of branches, agents, and point of sales services that blankets the country. Bank of Maldives is the country’s largest employer in the financial sector and counts with over 850 professionals and support staff of whom one third are based outside the capital Malé.
\r\nA client-centric business, Bank of Maldives aims to exceed customers’ expectations. Since its corporate inception, Bank of Maldives has strived to reach out to clients via a multichannel approach: account holders, and others conducting business with or at the bank, may do so in a number of convenient ways that complement, rather than detract from, their daily pursuits.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Bank of Maldives on its accomplishment of a most challenging mission: to provide world class financial services in a country comprised of 1,192 coral islands in twin chains of atolls dispersed over some 90,000km2 of ocean. Building a financial network that covers this unique geographic setting is a remarkable feat; doing so with aplomb and efficiency merits recognition. The judges are therefore pleased to offer Bank of Maldives the 2016 Most Innovative Banking Team Indian Ocean Award.
\r\n\r\nBank of Maldives is proud to be the national bank of the Maldives. The bank touches the lives of almost every citizen of the country through its extensive network of branches, ATMs, and online banking facilities. This privilege brings with it great responsibility which the banks takes extremely seriously.
\r\nBank of Maldives understands that the institution plays a pivotal role as an engine of growth and a partner for success for thousands of individuals, families, and businesses. Its aim is to participate actively in community development and to create long-term value for shareholders.
\r\nBank of Maldives’ strategic pillars are financial inclusion, customer service, and support for business. The bank’s strategic foundations are people excellence and robust risk management.
\r\nThe bank is firmly focused on being a professionally managed, customer-oriented, financially robust organisation which follows international best practices.
\r\nBank of Maldives\r\n11, Boduthakurufaanu Magu\r\nHenveiru\r\nMalé\r\nMaldives\r\n\r\nTelephone: +960 333 0200\r\nE-mail: customerservice@bml.com.mv\r\nURL: www.bankofmaldives.com.mv","content_text":"The CFI.co judges have conferred on Bank of Maldives its win of the Most Innovative Banking Team Indian Ocean 2016 Award. Highlights of the judging panel’s findings:\n\nSince its founding in 1982, the Bank of Maldives has driven the nation’s financial services industry with innovation and technology.\n\nBank of Maldives maintains a state-of-the-art technology platform that allows the institution to offer its around 265,000 clients both convenience and excellence in the delivery of financial services.\n\nA client-centric business, Bank of Maldives aims to exceed customers’ expectations.\n\nReaching into the far corners of the vast archipelago nation, Bank of Maldives operates a robust and fully interconnected network of branches, agents, and point of sales services that blankets the country.\n\nThe judging panel’s full report:\n\nBank of Maldives: Most Innovative Banking Team Indian Ocean 2016\n\nBoasting an exceptionally strong capital position well in excess of regulatory requirements, Bank of Maldives has established a solid reputation both at home and abroad. The bank has been in business since 1982 and is listed on the Maldives Stock Exchange (MSE:BML). Following the divestment of founder partner IFIC Bank of Bangladesh in 1992, the country’s government assumed a majority shareholding.\n\nSince its founding, Bank of Maldives has driven the nation’s financial services industry with innovation and technology. The bank accumulated an impressive number of firsts such as the introduction of point of sale terminals, Internet and mobile banking, and cash and cheques deposit machines. Bank of Maldives maintains a state-of-the-art technology platform that allows the institution to offer its around 265,000 clients both convenience and excellence in the delivery of financial services.\n\nReaching into the far corners of the vast archipelago nation, Bank of Maldives operates a robust and fully interconnected network of branches, agents, and point of sales services that blankets the country. Bank of Maldives is the country’s largest employer in the financial sector and counts with over 850 professionals and support staff of whom one third are based outside the capital Malé.\n\nA client-centric business, Bank of Maldives aims to exceed customers’ expectations. Since its corporate inception, Bank of Maldives has strived to reach out to clients via a multichannel approach: account holders, and others conducting business with or at the bank, may do so in a number of convenient ways that complement, rather than detract from, their daily pursuits.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Bank of Maldives on its accomplishment of a most challenging mission: to provide world class financial services in a country comprised of 1,192 coral islands in twin chains of atolls dispersed over some 90,000km2 of ocean. Building a financial network that covers this unique geographic setting is a remarkable feat; doing so with aplomb and efficiency merits recognition. The judges are therefore pleased to offer Bank of Maldives the 2016 Most Innovative Banking Team Indian Ocean Award.\n\nAbout Bank of Maldives\n\nBank of Maldives is proud to be the national bank of the Maldives. The bank touches the lives of almost every citizen of the country through its extensive network of branches, ATMs, and online banking facilities. This privilege brings with it great responsibility which the banks takes extremely seriously.\n\nBank of Maldives understands that the institution plays a pivotal role as an engine of growth and a partner for success for thousands of individuals, families, and businesses. Its aim is to participate actively in community development and to create long-term value for shareholders.\n\nBank of Maldives’ strategic pillars are financial inclusion, customer service, and support for business. The bank’s strategic foundations are people excellence and robust risk management.\n\nThe bank is firmly focused on being a professionally managed, customer-oriented, financially robust organisation which follows international best practices.\n\nBank of Maldives\n11, Boduthakurufaanu Magu\nHenveiru\nMalé\nMaldives\n\nTelephone: +960 333 0200\nE-mail: customerservice@bml.com.mv\nURL: www.bankofmaldives.com.mv","content_sha256":"a298674ad1489f71f09fae645fe3413166f0b2ea97bd3be80eb1abcab8977a39","record_sha256":"c3c1ac4cc3e1dec1c4e226f65dc60129c878ebe95c4d89b4ceb0ec06aff03e73"} {"id":4432,"title":"VanTrust Capital: Best Securities Brokerage Chile 2016","slug":"vantrust-capital-best-securities-brokerage-chile-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/vantrust-capital-best-securities-brokerage-chile-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-06-20 15:20:41","published_gmt":"2016-06-20 14:20:41","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01 14:21:45","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190526193353","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190526193353/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/vantrust-capital-best-securities-brokerage-chile-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/VanTrust.jpg\")
Operating in a mature and sophisticated market, VanTrust Capital has established a solid track record extracting consistently strong returns in a stable, yet highly competitive, environment. With a boutique-style approach that prioritises innovative investment solutions and excellence in the delivery of its services, Van Trust Capital’s focus is trained on three main areas of business: asset management, brokering and the engineering and placement of structured products tailored to precisely fit the requirements of individual investors.
\r\nThe company maintains dedicated teams of seasoned professionals specialised in fixed and variable instruments on both the domestic and international markets. The teams provide a constantly updated stream of personalised market data to investors, allowing for informed and timely allocations.
\r\nThe VanTrust Capital asset management division designed a number of carefully assembled investment funds that ensure a perfect match between long-term return and risk mitigation. Through its financial services boutique, the company also helps high-net-worth individuals preserve and grow their wealth via bespoke portfolio management and the thorough analysis of investor expectations and global market conditions.
\r\nVanTrust Capital occupies a unique position amongst brokerages and asset managers in Chile: the company is sufficiently large to allow for the development of specialisations and the attendant reservoirs of knowledge and expertise, while it remains nimble enough to quickly respond to changing market dynamics and demands. The CFI.co judging panel commends VanTrust Capital on its stellar performance and is pleased to offer the company the 2016 Best Securities Brokerage Chile Award.
","content_text":"Operating in a mature and sophisticated market, VanTrust Capital has established a solid track record extracting consistently strong returns in a stable, yet highly competitive, environment. With a boutique-style approach that prioritises innovative investment solutions and excellence in the delivery of its services, Van Trust Capital’s focus is trained on three main areas of business: asset management, brokering and the engineering and placement of structured products tailored to precisely fit the requirements of individual investors.\n\nThe company maintains dedicated teams of seasoned professionals specialised in fixed and variable instruments on both the domestic and international markets. The teams provide a constantly updated stream of personalised market data to investors, allowing for informed and timely allocations.\n\nThe VanTrust Capital asset management division designed a number of carefully assembled investment funds that ensure a perfect match between long-term return and risk mitigation. Through its financial services boutique, the company also helps high-net-worth individuals preserve and grow their wealth via bespoke portfolio management and the thorough analysis of investor expectations and global market conditions.\n\nVanTrust Capital occupies a unique position amongst brokerages and asset managers in Chile: the company is sufficiently large to allow for the development of specialisations and the attendant reservoirs of knowledge and expertise, while it remains nimble enough to quickly respond to changing market dynamics and demands. The CFI.co judging panel commends VanTrust Capital on its stellar performance and is pleased to offer the company the 2016 Best Securities Brokerage Chile Award.","content_sha256":"9c97d53012668ad399eb7c4a9991aec0a2809c0c1d36eafc71ee1dc48fae6e0b","record_sha256":"35b659759f6efc0499d935a8ae5c5bc1a75bbc99dc82e0f3d09706d5a28191a8"} {"id":4440,"title":"Gaztransport et Technigaz: Best Maritime Transport Services France 2016","slug":"gaztransport-et-technigaz-best-maritime-transport-services-france-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/gaztransport-et-technigaz-best-maritime-transport-services-france-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-06-20 15:39:10","published_gmt":"2016-06-20 14:39:10","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26 10:55:02","categories":["Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190526193348","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190526193348/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/gaztransport-et-technigaz-best-maritime-transport-services-france-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/GTT.jpg\")
The fleet of purpose-built tankers transporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) around the globe has grown almost exponentially in size over the past two decades. To meet the demand for LNG tankers, larger vessels which are being built can deliver up to 263,000m3 of LNG in tanks incorporating containment systems with cryogenic membranes first designed by GTT – a French engineering company that has pioneered many of the innovations powering today’s LNG value chain.
\r\nGTT provides solutions dedicated to offshore and onshore transportation and storage and to the use of LNG as fuel for vessel propulsion and associated bunkering. For over fifty years, GTT has developed technologies which optimise the thermal performance and safety of membrane tanks that transport or store LNG. Continuous improvements on these technologies have reduced the boil-off rate of cryogenic membrane systems by around 40%.
\r\nGTT’s sustained R&D efforts led to the development of new applications for the offshore LNG segment, particularly for floating liquefied natural gas vessels (FLNGs) and floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs).
\r\nGTT also provides a full range of high added value services focused on the operational issues experienced by its customers and partners throughout a vessel’s life cycle. In addition, GTT Training offers training programmes and simulation software to customers and partners.\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates GTT on its high-tech solutions to the challenges faced by LNG shippers. GTT is declared winner of the 2016 Best Maritime Transport Services France Award.
","content_text":"The fleet of purpose-built tankers transporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) around the globe has grown almost exponentially in size over the past two decades. To meet the demand for LNG tankers, larger vessels which are being built can deliver up to 263,000m3 of LNG in tanks incorporating containment systems with cryogenic membranes first designed by GTT – a French engineering company that has pioneered many of the innovations powering today’s LNG value chain.\n\nGTT provides solutions dedicated to offshore and onshore transportation and storage and to the use of LNG as fuel for vessel propulsion and associated bunkering. For over fifty years, GTT has developed technologies which optimise the thermal performance and safety of membrane tanks that transport or store LNG. Continuous improvements on these technologies have reduced the boil-off rate of cryogenic membrane systems by around 40%.\n\nGTT’s sustained R&D efforts led to the development of new applications for the offshore LNG segment, particularly for floating liquefied natural gas vessels (FLNGs) and floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs).\n\nGTT also provides a full range of high added value services focused on the operational issues experienced by its customers and partners throughout a vessel’s life cycle. In addition, GTT Training offers training programmes and simulation software to customers and partners.\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates GTT on its high-tech solutions to the challenges faced by LNG shippers. GTT is declared winner of the 2016 Best Maritime Transport Services France Award.","content_sha256":"8eb9858ac034c81adccea626ab7a55f2343b2b2f6b0bc858e725b264aed56c2a","record_sha256":"67f629e394e650059a063df3612f6643627de2be3af4d7b971d8f003bf8fa936"} {"id":4456,"title":"Bangkok Insurance: Best Insurance Solutions Advisory Team Thailand 2016","slug":"bangkok-insurance-best-insurance-solutions-advisory-team-thailand-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/bangkok-insurance-best-insurance-solutions-advisory-team-thailand-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-06-20 15:47:47","published_gmt":"2016-06-20 14:47:47","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01 14:50:18","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190526193357","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190526193357/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/bangkok-insurance-best-insurance-solutions-advisory-team-thailand-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BangkokInsurance.jpg\")
In business since 1947 and serving the nation with a comprehensive palette of products and services, Bangkok Insurance is one of Thailand’s premier risk management providers. Customer-centric and equipped with world-class technology, the company has established a solid reputation that underwrites its continued expansion.
\r\nKnown for its integrity and recipient of the Royal Garuda Emblem, Bangkok Insurance has led its industry in innovation. The company was the first to introduce novel services such as an insurance web portal, a teleclaims service, and the BKI iCare application for smartphones which enhance user experience and convenience. Moreover, Bangkok Insurance introduced policies tailored to the needs of specific demographic segments to serve the company’s strategic direction in respect of regional business expansion where each region has its own unique challenges.
\r\nBangkok Insurance was an early adaptor of comprehensive corporate governance processes that aim to increase transparency and take into consideration the interests of all stakeholders – investors, policyholders, staff and the wider community. This has enabled the company to deepen its long-standing commitment to excellence in the delivery of its services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Bangkok Insurance remains true to its heritage whilst continuously adapting to changing market dynamics. The company has also displayed an impressive nimbleness as it navigates shifts in customer demands. The judges are unanimous in their decision to grant Bangkok Insurance, for the second year running, the Best Insurance Solutions Advisory Team Thailand Award.
","content_text":"In business since 1947 and serving the nation with a comprehensive palette of products and services, Bangkok Insurance is one of Thailand’s premier risk management providers. Customer-centric and equipped with world-class technology, the company has established a solid reputation that underwrites its continued expansion.\n\nKnown for its integrity and recipient of the Royal Garuda Emblem, Bangkok Insurance has led its industry in innovation. The company was the first to introduce novel services such as an insurance web portal, a teleclaims service, and the BKI iCare application for smartphones which enhance user experience and convenience. Moreover, Bangkok Insurance introduced policies tailored to the needs of specific demographic segments to serve the company’s strategic direction in respect of regional business expansion where each region has its own unique challenges.\n\nBangkok Insurance was an early adaptor of comprehensive corporate governance processes that aim to increase transparency and take into consideration the interests of all stakeholders – investors, policyholders, staff and the wider community. This has enabled the company to deepen its long-standing commitment to excellence in the delivery of its services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Bangkok Insurance remains true to its heritage whilst continuously adapting to changing market dynamics. The company has also displayed an impressive nimbleness as it navigates shifts in customer demands. The judges are unanimous in their decision to grant Bangkok Insurance, for the second year running, the Best Insurance Solutions Advisory Team Thailand Award.","content_sha256":"1b639966631971b023403f96ae9c3e307d5739f76ca67bdf29c818848bc61998","record_sha256":"22b5ec9d6c24c725939ae5392db958438dd279c36dda831a60970473e6972d1d"} {"id":4488,"title":"McOttley Capital: Best Boutique Investment Bank Ghana 2016","slug":"mcottley-capital-best-boutique-investment-bank-ghana-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/mcottley-capital-best-boutique-investment-bank-ghana-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-02 11:28:15","published_gmt":"2016-07-02 10:28:15","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:30:00","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190526193413","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190526193413/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/mcottley-capital-best-boutique-investment-bank-ghana-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/McOttleyCapital.jpg\")
As financial markets mature, the need for specialised investor services increases. Such it is in Africa where a decade-long economic upswing has added multiple layers of complexity to the indigenous financial markets. Ghana has attracted plenty of attention from investors wishing to hitch a ride on the country’s buoyant economy, regularly registering 8% or more annual GDP growth.
\r\nHelping investors source opportunity, McOttley Capital has the tools and expertise to secure safe and profitable deals. With a focus on primary market research, the firm produces a stream of valuable data from which analysts extract the nuggets needed to successfully enter the local market.
\r\nMcOttley Capital assists individuals, corporates, and others to find investment opportunities in Ghana that are fully exposed to the upside whilst providing hedges against adverse eventualities. Using a disciplined and well-diversified approach, McOttley Capital is able to outperform the wider market and deliver on-target results.
\r\nSpeedy and accurate in the delivery of its services, the firm has experienced exponential growth since its foundation three years ago. McOttley Capital has also established a solid reputation for adaptability, responding dynamically to market conditions and is able to ride the peaks whilst skirting around the troughs.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that McOttley Capital has consistently delivered on its promises and possesses the knowledge and skills needed for navigating the local market profitably. The judges are delighted to offer McOttley Capital the 2016 Best Boutique Investment Bank Ghana Award.
","content_text":"As financial markets mature, the need for specialised investor services increases. Such it is in Africa where a decade-long economic upswing has added multiple layers of complexity to the indigenous financial markets. Ghana has attracted plenty of attention from investors wishing to hitch a ride on the country’s buoyant economy, regularly registering 8% or more annual GDP growth.\n\nHelping investors source opportunity, McOttley Capital has the tools and expertise to secure safe and profitable deals. With a focus on primary market research, the firm produces a stream of valuable data from which analysts extract the nuggets needed to successfully enter the local market.\n\nMcOttley Capital assists individuals, corporates, and others to find investment opportunities in Ghana that are fully exposed to the upside whilst providing hedges against adverse eventualities. Using a disciplined and well-diversified approach, McOttley Capital is able to outperform the wider market and deliver on-target results.\n\nSpeedy and accurate in the delivery of its services, the firm has experienced exponential growth since its foundation three years ago. McOttley Capital has also established a solid reputation for adaptability, responding dynamically to market conditions and is able to ride the peaks whilst skirting around the troughs.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that McOttley Capital has consistently delivered on its promises and possesses the knowledge and skills needed for navigating the local market profitably. The judges are delighted to offer McOttley Capital the 2016 Best Boutique Investment Bank Ghana Award.","content_sha256":"8e9688e3f5e3bebea66d4dc9a8084e01b1a983c5bcc3361b412e6076ea322730","record_sha256":"c5aadfad4430abe83b128f446c3be17e54d4dbd8f3ff76889fc2dbcbbf14bdec"} {"id":4426,"title":"Assupol: Best Life Assurer Southern Africa 2016","slug":"assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-18 15:13:04","published_gmt":"2016-07-18 14:13:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:39:00","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044422","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044422/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Serving South Africans regardless their income bracket, Assupol offers a comprehensive suite of insurance and savings products. The company has been in business since 1913 when it was founded as a burial society for civil servants. Since then, and building on an exceptionally solid reputation, Assupol has turned into a modern financial services provider, greatly expanding the range of its services and broadening the company’s client base to include all South Africans.
\r\nThanks to the excellence of its services and the unfailingly prompt settlement of claims, Assupol, of late, has made significant inroads into the middle and higher income demographic, capturing market share from larger competitors. In fact, Assupol’s size and the resulting corporate nimbleness have allowed the company to improve the way insurance and savings products are brought to market.
\r\nFollowing a proactive approach, Assupol keeps close to its customers. Thanks to a vast network of branches and agents that reaches into the far corners of the country, Assupol maintains short lines of communication which, in turn, offer policyholders an iron-clad assurance that the company is never far away in times of need.
\r\nAssupol has turned a simple concept – be there to quickly help policyholders where and when needed – into a formula for enduring corporate success. The CFI.co judging panel commends Assupol on its unwavering commitment to help clients navigate and overcome life’s uncertainties. For a second year running, the judges are pleased to grant Assupol the Best Life Assurer Southern Africa Award.
","content_text":"Serving South Africans regardless their income bracket, Assupol offers a comprehensive suite of insurance and savings products. The company has been in business since 1913 when it was founded as a burial society for civil servants. Since then, and building on an exceptionally solid reputation, Assupol has turned into a modern financial services provider, greatly expanding the range of its services and broadening the company’s client base to include all South Africans.\n\nThanks to the excellence of its services and the unfailingly prompt settlement of claims, Assupol, of late, has made significant inroads into the middle and higher income demographic, capturing market share from larger competitors. In fact, Assupol’s size and the resulting corporate nimbleness have allowed the company to improve the way insurance and savings products are brought to market.\n\nFollowing a proactive approach, Assupol keeps close to its customers. Thanks to a vast network of branches and agents that reaches into the far corners of the country, Assupol maintains short lines of communication which, in turn, offer policyholders an iron-clad assurance that the company is never far away in times of need.\n\nAssupol has turned a simple concept – be there to quickly help policyholders where and when needed – into a formula for enduring corporate success. The CFI.co judging panel commends Assupol on its unwavering commitment to help clients navigate and overcome life’s uncertainties. For a second year running, the judges are pleased to grant Assupol the Best Life Assurer Southern Africa Award.","content_sha256":"3102288f2f43d2f42f7126b7f5804511b20a4c1ca8dc8bc0be23581f623fd0c3","record_sha256":"b6c08e68b5d034a5b03bec987918ad1f6da6871153baba77e4a5a6fbf4eed3a1"} {"id":4464,"title":"RCBC: Best SME Bank Philippines 2016","slug":"rcbc-best-sme-bank-philippines-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/rcbc-best-sme-bank-philippines-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:08:25","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:08:25","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:09:39","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044732","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044732/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/rcbc-best-sme-bank-philippines-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/RCBC-300x95.jpg\")
One of the largest privately-owned domestic banks in the Philippines, RCBC (Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation) serves over 7.4 million customers through 477 branches and 1,443 ATMs. The bank is the flagship business of the Yuchengco Group of Companies which is one of the largest conglomerates in Southeast Asia.
\r\nSince its foundation 56 years ago, the bank is able to offer its customers an exceptionally broad range of products and services. Amongst others, RCBC maintains a number of highly sought after facilities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as revolving credit lines, letters of credit, trust receipt financing and pre and post-delivery financing options.
\r\nIn a nation whose business landscape is largely composed of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), RCBC embarked on initiatives to provide financial inclusion and stability to Filipino entrepreneurs by reaching the unbanked and underserved market whose growth has been stymied by their weak capital base and limited access to the financial market. RCBC shifted paradigms and “went provincial” where growth opportunities abound but remained relatively untapped.
\r\nRCBC also launched a special financing program aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs through its e-WMN Loan program. The main objective of this specialised loan program is to break barriers and challenge limitations that women entrepreneurs are faced with by expanding their access to financial services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges noted that RCBC’s commitment to the SME segment is a long-standing one. The judging panel is therefore pleased to grant RCBC the 2016 Best SME Bank Philippines Award.
","content_text":"One of the largest privately-owned domestic banks in the Philippines, RCBC (Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation) serves over 7.4 million customers through 477 branches and 1,443 ATMs. The bank is the flagship business of the Yuchengco Group of Companies which is one of the largest conglomerates in Southeast Asia.\n\nSince its foundation 56 years ago, the bank is able to offer its customers an exceptionally broad range of products and services. Amongst others, RCBC maintains a number of highly sought after facilities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as revolving credit lines, letters of credit, trust receipt financing and pre and post-delivery financing options.\n\nIn a nation whose business landscape is largely composed of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), RCBC embarked on initiatives to provide financial inclusion and stability to Filipino entrepreneurs by reaching the unbanked and underserved market whose growth has been stymied by their weak capital base and limited access to the financial market. RCBC shifted paradigms and “went provincial” where growth opportunities abound but remained relatively untapped.\n\nRCBC also launched a special financing program aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs through its e-WMN Loan program. The main objective of this specialised loan program is to break barriers and challenge limitations that women entrepreneurs are faced with by expanding their access to financial services.\n\nThe CFI.co judges noted that RCBC’s commitment to the SME segment is a long-standing one. The judging panel is therefore pleased to grant RCBC the 2016 Best SME Bank Philippines Award.","content_sha256":"d3130588061bdef7acb6948a8f4f723f15c041e726910dd3cd19a6e8b335337c","record_sha256":"4662ede497f6ec30d3e45de6f5ba7fa644efeebe2d853ff90d8df8a5e41abc5e"} {"id":4468,"title":"GE Capital Aviation Services: Best Aviation Leasing Solutions North America 2016","slug":"ge-capital-aviation-services-best-aviation-leasing-solutions-north-america-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/ge-capital-aviation-services-best-aviation-leasing-solutions-north-america-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:10:24","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:10:24","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:13:56","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015231139","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015231139/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/ge-capital-aviation-services-best-aviation-leasing-solutions-north-america-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/GE-298x300.jpg\")
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), is a global leader in aviation leasing and finance with a presence in over eighty countries. The company’s services are far-reaching and provide finance/leasing options for fleet expansions, upgrades and interim solutions – not just for commercial airlines, but for offshore/mining industry, law enforcements and others as well.
\r\nGECAS is a world leader in engine leasing and parts financing/management. It also provides specialised advisory services under the company’s consultancy division AviaSolutions.
\r\nServing over 270 customers globally – including prominent airlines such as Air Canada, Virgin and Air China – GECAS is the largest commercial airline finance/leasing company in the world. Due to its large fleet size and range of finance and consultancy services, the company optimises its clients’ cash flow and provides flexibility in fleet management.
\r\nGECAS maintains close partnerships with aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus in order to deliver the largest product portfolio of its kind containing over 2,000 aircraft. By sustaining these good relations, the company is able to offer direct benefits to clients – GECAS is the launch customer for Boeing’s 738BCF programme, as well as another aircraft scheduled for release later this year.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed with the comprehensive array of aviation solutions available, the sheer selection of aircraft on offer, and the management team’s proven excellence in corporate relations. The judges are delighted to offer GE Capital Aviation Services the 2016 Best Aviation Leasing Solutions Award North America.
","content_text":"GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), is a global leader in aviation leasing and finance with a presence in over eighty countries. The company’s services are far-reaching and provide finance/leasing options for fleet expansions, upgrades and interim solutions – not just for commercial airlines, but for offshore/mining industry, law enforcements and others as well.\n\nGECAS is a world leader in engine leasing and parts financing/management. It also provides specialised advisory services under the company’s consultancy division AviaSolutions.\n\nServing over 270 customers globally – including prominent airlines such as Air Canada, Virgin and Air China – GECAS is the largest commercial airline finance/leasing company in the world. Due to its large fleet size and range of finance and consultancy services, the company optimises its clients’ cash flow and provides flexibility in fleet management.\n\nGECAS maintains close partnerships with aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus in order to deliver the largest product portfolio of its kind containing over 2,000 aircraft. By sustaining these good relations, the company is able to offer direct benefits to clients – GECAS is the launch customer for Boeing’s 738BCF programme, as well as another aircraft scheduled for release later this year.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed with the comprehensive array of aviation solutions available, the sheer selection of aircraft on offer, and the management team’s proven excellence in corporate relations. The judges are delighted to offer GE Capital Aviation Services the 2016 Best Aviation Leasing Solutions Award North America.","content_sha256":"535c37d1767740fde0ef1fe75991c10a93eb73a6db62dd7b72fcee06fa91d4cc","record_sha256":"9c789b634a94f10db06c2e1ae97bead22494ade1d99cab86f8b5108dce77353f"} {"id":4470,"title":"TSB Banking Group: Best SME Bank United Kingdom 2016","slug":"tsb-banking-group-best-sme-bank-united-kingdom-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/tsb-banking-group-best-sme-bank-united-kingdom-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:15:49","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:15:49","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:16:44","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044734","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044734/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/tsb-banking-group-best-sme-bank-united-kingdom-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/TSB-300x119.jpg\")
In retail banking, there are only so many ways in which services may be conveniently delivered to account holders. Whilst innovation is rife throughout the industry, the personal touch and its twin – client proximity – are kept centre stage at TSB.
\r\nThe Trustee Savings Bank was founded in 1810 on the premise that people of modest means should enjoy access to dependable financial services. Today, a great many corporate reorganisations later, around 600 TSB branch offices line the high streets of towns and cities throughout the British Isles. The bank has deftly managed to stay true to its origins.
\r\nThat said, TSB does offer a different sort of banking: not only does TSB Banking Group maintain a vast branch network; it also allows customers direct access to relationship managers. This is especially helpful to owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
\r\nWith a geographic footprint stretching from Cornwall to the Shetland Island, TSB maintains extended opening hours, recognising the obvious-but-oft-forgotten fact the small business owners are usually pressed for time. The bank also offers a number of facilities to start-up companies. Moreover, each branch supports a local charity.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is truly happy to see that TSB puts its clients centre stage. While the bank offers all the conveniences of online banking, it has not retreated from the high streets of Britain. The judges are pleased to grant TSB Banking Group the 2016 Best SME Bank United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"In retail banking, there are only so many ways in which services may be conveniently delivered to account holders. Whilst innovation is rife throughout the industry, the personal touch and its twin – client proximity – are kept centre stage at TSB.\n\nThe Trustee Savings Bank was founded in 1810 on the premise that people of modest means should enjoy access to dependable financial services. Today, a great many corporate reorganisations later, around 600 TSB branch offices line the high streets of towns and cities throughout the British Isles. The bank has deftly managed to stay true to its origins.\n\nThat said, TSB does offer a different sort of banking: not only does TSB Banking Group maintain a vast branch network; it also allows customers direct access to relationship managers. This is especially helpful to owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).\n\nWith a geographic footprint stretching from Cornwall to the Shetland Island, TSB maintains extended opening hours, recognising the obvious-but-oft-forgotten fact the small business owners are usually pressed for time. The bank also offers a number of facilities to start-up companies. Moreover, each branch supports a local charity.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is truly happy to see that TSB puts its clients centre stage. While the bank offers all the conveniences of online banking, it has not retreated from the high streets of Britain. The judges are pleased to grant TSB Banking Group the 2016 Best SME Bank United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"255d3da58a2d0312594e5b06c0073ddf2d946b1f4b48ab54c85059bd3118564f","record_sha256":"240f9406bd5d6b53887563a4ccb454781b71242ab566987a49f72324c6e39e73"} {"id":4474,"title":"Khan Bank: Best SME Bank Mongolia 2016","slug":"khan-bank-best-sme-bank-mongolia-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/khan-bank-best-sme-bank-mongolia-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:17:46","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:17:46","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:18:51","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044759","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044759/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/khan-bank-best-sme-bank-mongolia-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Blanketing Mongolia with a network of branch offices, Khan Bank provides the country’s buoyant private sector with premium financial services. In many of Mongolia’s provinces, Khan Bank is the only option for farmers and small business owners looking to obtain financing or other financial services.
\r\nFormerly the state-owned Agricultural Bank of Mongolia, Khan Bank was formed in 2000 with help from the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The bank was privatised three years later and has been profitable ever since. Khan Bank remains the largest bank in Mongolia, reaching 80% of the country’s population via a network of over 500 branch offices and employing about 4,000 professionals.
\r\nBoth the government in Ulaanbaatar and multilateral organisations present in Mongolia consider Khan Bank fundamental to the development of the local economy. Not only is Khan Bank the largest Mongolian bank by assets, loan portfolio, deposits, and earnings; it is also one of the country’s largest taxpayers. Over the past decade, Khan Bank has expanded its geographical footprint significantly in a drive to reach the entire population of the vast and sparsely populated country.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel researched Khan Bank last year and presented it with the Best SME Bank Award. Over the past twelve months, the bank has stayed the course and remained true to its commitment to serve the nation. Thus, Khan Bank again receives the Best SME Bank Mongolia Award.
","content_text":"Blanketing Mongolia with a network of branch offices, Khan Bank provides the country’s buoyant private sector with premium financial services. In many of Mongolia’s provinces, Khan Bank is the only option for farmers and small business owners looking to obtain financing or other financial services.\n\nFormerly the state-owned Agricultural Bank of Mongolia, Khan Bank was formed in 2000 with help from the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The bank was privatised three years later and has been profitable ever since. Khan Bank remains the largest bank in Mongolia, reaching 80% of the country’s population via a network of over 500 branch offices and employing about 4,000 professionals.\n\nBoth the government in Ulaanbaatar and multilateral organisations present in Mongolia consider Khan Bank fundamental to the development of the local economy. Not only is Khan Bank the largest Mongolian bank by assets, loan portfolio, deposits, and earnings; it is also one of the country’s largest taxpayers. Over the past decade, Khan Bank has expanded its geographical footprint significantly in a drive to reach the entire population of the vast and sparsely populated country.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel researched Khan Bank last year and presented it with the Best SME Bank Award. Over the past twelve months, the bank has stayed the course and remained true to its commitment to serve the nation. Thus, Khan Bank again receives the Best SME Bank Mongolia Award.","content_sha256":"70033c0ef3e884d151ff7af7a45006c64f4313c105b5b0dcdef9f8feb838732d","record_sha256":"e0a0208a37e4089218bee5d0c49a545cab93cb0fefdcc33475694e88e8c01a49"} {"id":4476,"title":"Macro Software Systems: Best Business IT Services Partner GCC 2016","slug":"macro-software-systems-best-business-it-services-partner-gcc-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/macro-software-systems-best-business-it-services-partner-gcc-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:19:02","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:19:02","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:21:42","categories":["Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044825","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044825/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/macro-software-systems-best-business-it-services-partner-gcc-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MacroSoftware.jpg\")
No business can do without technology: it is used to increase efficiencies, reduce operating costs, and – most importantly – interact with clients. Yet not all businesses are leveraging the full power of IT. This is where Macro Software Systems of Oman can help. The company’s mission is a simple one: to provide world class IT services to its customers.
\r\nHowever, that is often easier said than done. Macrosoft, for short, recognises that technology evolves continuously. The firm allows its clients to stay ahead of the curve by showing how technological progress can add to the bottom line.
\r\nMacrosoft, with offices in Oman, Abu Dhabi, and Tanzania, takes a customer-centric approach which allows businesses to receive tailor-made plans that eliminates the guesswork. Great effort is expended at charting the impact IT systems have on day-to-day practices and how investments may be recouped via enhanced performance, a more effective use of existing resources, or increased sales.
\r\nMacrosoft partners with leading IT companies such as Oracle, IBM, and F5 to offers clients access to both up-to-date knowledge and the latest technologies. The company also works with innovators such as Kaspersky and NetForensics to bring its clients leading edge software.\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Macrosoft on its business-friendly approach to IT. The firm is peerless when it comes to finding practical and profitable IT solutions. As such, Macro Software Systems is a clear winner of the 2016 Best Business IT Services Partner GCC Award.
","content_text":"No business can do without technology: it is used to increase efficiencies, reduce operating costs, and – most importantly – interact with clients. Yet not all businesses are leveraging the full power of IT. This is where Macro Software Systems of Oman can help. The company’s mission is a simple one: to provide world class IT services to its customers.\n\nHowever, that is often easier said than done. Macrosoft, for short, recognises that technology evolves continuously. The firm allows its clients to stay ahead of the curve by showing how technological progress can add to the bottom line.\n\nMacrosoft, with offices in Oman, Abu Dhabi, and Tanzania, takes a customer-centric approach which allows businesses to receive tailor-made plans that eliminates the guesswork. Great effort is expended at charting the impact IT systems have on day-to-day practices and how investments may be recouped via enhanced performance, a more effective use of existing resources, or increased sales.\n\nMacrosoft partners with leading IT companies such as Oracle, IBM, and F5 to offers clients access to both up-to-date knowledge and the latest technologies. The company also works with innovators such as Kaspersky and NetForensics to bring its clients leading edge software.\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Macrosoft on its business-friendly approach to IT. The firm is peerless when it comes to finding practical and profitable IT solutions. As such, Macro Software Systems is a clear winner of the 2016 Best Business IT Services Partner GCC Award.","content_sha256":"aae5078451550df4b6652f0170b07f1f04655b7125b56eac4fe9c8648d9fa220","record_sha256":"84f8ab9d6dca0a2715e811f6b5a833564f019e51c6b7a93a3c1dcd12511403b0"} {"id":4480,"title":"FxPro group: Best FX Execution Global 2016","slug":"fxpro-group-best-fx-execution-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/fxpro-group-best-fx-execution-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:22:39","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:22:39","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:24:52","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525041508","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525041508/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/fxpro-group-best-fx-execution-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/FxPro.jpg\")
Known for its professionalism and fair trading practices, FxPro Group has been leading the forex trading industry for over ten years, building its success on the premise that a sensible and straightforward corporate approach ensures return business and thus increases sustainability.
\r\nContrary to most, FxPro does not promise the moon. The brokerage merely suggests that traders may be able to profit from monitoring economic events and market dynamics. By connecting the dots, trades and opportunities can, quite conceivably, arise. It is this cautious, yet sensible, approach that elevates FxPro a few notches above its peers.
\r\nThe firm offers its traders all the tools and conveniences that produce impressive flows of data from which informed decisions can be reached. That said, FxPro is reluctant and has indeed refused to pepper its online trading platform with bells and whistles. Binary options and spread betting facilities are absent since these and other exotic instruments usually only add risk while their upside is limited. Casino-like bonuses are also lacking. FxPro wishes traders to focus on the business at hand. This calls for a minimum of distractions.
\r\nIn fact, the novel business model implemented by FxPro Group aims to cement a mutually beneficial relationship between client and broker – based on trust and transparency. The CFI.co judging panel finds much to praise in the understated way FxPro conducts its business. The judges are pleased to offer FxPro Group the 2016 Best FX Execution Global Award.
","content_text":"Known for its professionalism and fair trading practices, FxPro Group has been leading the forex trading industry for over ten years, building its success on the premise that a sensible and straightforward corporate approach ensures return business and thus increases sustainability.\n\nContrary to most, FxPro does not promise the moon. The brokerage merely suggests that traders may be able to profit from monitoring economic events and market dynamics. By connecting the dots, trades and opportunities can, quite conceivably, arise. It is this cautious, yet sensible, approach that elevates FxPro a few notches above its peers.\n\nThe firm offers its traders all the tools and conveniences that produce impressive flows of data from which informed decisions can be reached. That said, FxPro is reluctant and has indeed refused to pepper its online trading platform with bells and whistles. Binary options and spread betting facilities are absent since these and other exotic instruments usually only add risk while their upside is limited. Casino-like bonuses are also lacking. FxPro wishes traders to focus on the business at hand. This calls for a minimum of distractions.\n\nIn fact, the novel business model implemented by FxPro Group aims to cement a mutually beneficial relationship between client and broker – based on trust and transparency. The CFI.co judging panel finds much to praise in the understated way FxPro conducts its business. The judges are pleased to offer FxPro Group the 2016 Best FX Execution Global Award.","content_sha256":"a308aabf660725d6e1010eb55ff82c23449193b435d01642d12fdba1bcbf1561","record_sha256":"1393e1d7f0218923898d36afdc6363dbc23536ccc87d81bf8a0d5a8420f7bf8e"} {"id":4484,"title":"Gilbert + Tobin: Best M&A Team Australia 2016","slug":"gilbert-tobin-best-ma-team-australia-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/gilbert-tobin-best-ma-team-australia-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:25:21","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:25:21","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:27:14","categories":["Asia Pacific","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045008","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045008/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/gilbert-tobin-best-ma-team-australia-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/GT.jpg\")
In its relatively short lifespan of 28 years the law firm Gilbert + Tobin has climbed to the top in Australia, largely due to the company ethos of deal-making.
\r\nIn having secured some of the largest mergers and acquisitions in Australia within the past few years, Gilbert + Tobin has proven its formula of success.
\r\nWhilst law firms scramble to keep up with Australia’s ever-changing legislation, many find it difficult to comply with corporate regulators. However, thanks to Gilbert + Tobin’s external and internal focus on teamwork, the firm is able to maintain an excellent relationship with all stakeholders, allowing it to stay a few steps ahead.
\r\nThrough the company’s unique recruitment efforts, Gilbert + Tobin successfully obtained the talent it needed to become a major player so early on. Mr Gilbert himself is largely responsible for a large portion of the firm’s high profile dealmakers, such as the head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Neil Pathak.
\r\nWith only 45 people, the firm’s M&A team has almost half the number of people its closest competitors maintain on staff. However, time and time again, the team has proven it is the quality of team members, not their numbers, which makes all the difference.
\r\nGilbert + Tobin has demonstrated how creating the right team, direction and focus can catapult a firm to success within a short time-period. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to offer Gilbert + Tobin the 2016 Best M&A Team Australia Award.
","content_text":"In its relatively short lifespan of 28 years the law firm Gilbert + Tobin has climbed to the top in Australia, largely due to the company ethos of deal-making.\n\nIn having secured some of the largest mergers and acquisitions in Australia within the past few years, Gilbert + Tobin has proven its formula of success.\n\nWhilst law firms scramble to keep up with Australia’s ever-changing legislation, many find it difficult to comply with corporate regulators. However, thanks to Gilbert + Tobin’s external and internal focus on teamwork, the firm is able to maintain an excellent relationship with all stakeholders, allowing it to stay a few steps ahead.\n\nThrough the company’s unique recruitment efforts, Gilbert + Tobin successfully obtained the talent it needed to become a major player so early on. Mr Gilbert himself is largely responsible for a large portion of the firm’s high profile dealmakers, such as the head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Neil Pathak.\n\nWith only 45 people, the firm’s M&A team has almost half the number of people its closest competitors maintain on staff. However, time and time again, the team has proven it is the quality of team members, not their numbers, which makes all the difference.\n\nGilbert + Tobin has demonstrated how creating the right team, direction and focus can catapult a firm to success within a short time-period. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to offer Gilbert + Tobin the 2016 Best M&A Team Australia Award.","content_sha256":"8e238a30055bed9f7ec9bdf42b74b0dcb31e8bed3d55a793223610fccfd48ba3","record_sha256":"4006eaa9d6e6a16ce212e7853631197c0e3e887c358fdd2e4331520a88d9b38e"} {"id":4492,"title":"Unity: Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team Central America 2016","slug":"unity-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/unity-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:31:09","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:31:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31 15:47:24","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240225150342","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240225150342/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/unity-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Unity.jpg\")
An insurance broker with a difference, Unity consistently pursues perfection in matching clients to policies. While the firm and its customers benefit from the standardised procedures implemented and fine-tuned since 1958, Unity offers a comprehensive suite of easily scalable and adaptable products that serve the needs of both private and corporate clients.
\r\nAs an administrator of risk, Unity has gained a formidable reputation for applying the industry’s global best practices to the local environment. Its reservoir of region-specific expertise accumulated over decades enables Unity to consistently outperform its competition and serve clients with superior products at unmatched price points.
\r\nWith offices in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and shortly in Honduras, Unity has an unmatched presence in the region. The firm ascribes its sustained corporate growth in large part to a relentless pursuit of administrative excellence. Unity was an early adopter of corporate governance principles that ensure transparency, efficiency and adherence to a strict code of ethics. All the company’s operations comply with the latest ISO norms.
\r\nUnity also maintains a number of outreach programmes and initiatives that aim to promote healthy lifestyles. Professionals and corporations benefit from regularly organised seminars on risk mitigation. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Unity significantly contributes to national development via corporate social responsibility initiatives. The judges are pleased to offer Unity the 2016 Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team Central America Award.
","content_text":"An insurance broker with a difference, Unity consistently pursues perfection in matching clients to policies. While the firm and its customers benefit from the standardised procedures implemented and fine-tuned since 1958, Unity offers a comprehensive suite of easily scalable and adaptable products that serve the needs of both private and corporate clients.\n\nAs an administrator of risk, Unity has gained a formidable reputation for applying the industry’s global best practices to the local environment. Its reservoir of region-specific expertise accumulated over decades enables Unity to consistently outperform its competition and serve clients with superior products at unmatched price points.\n\nWith offices in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and shortly in Honduras, Unity has an unmatched presence in the region. The firm ascribes its sustained corporate growth in large part to a relentless pursuit of administrative excellence. Unity was an early adopter of corporate governance principles that ensure transparency, efficiency and adherence to a strict code of ethics. All the company’s operations comply with the latest ISO norms.\n\nUnity also maintains a number of outreach programmes and initiatives that aim to promote healthy lifestyles. Professionals and corporations benefit from regularly organised seminars on risk mitigation. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Unity significantly contributes to national development via corporate social responsibility initiatives. The judges are pleased to offer Unity the 2016 Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team Central America Award.","content_sha256":"5a68bdc043474e942a3caad4be8089b834383d2936bb5d8bc4384dee50dc400a","record_sha256":"3221186b90737dbfbf605fe7571d18c312b20e647f842552b6015f62619ea0ad"} {"id":4496,"title":"Herbert Smith Freehills: Best Capital Markets Team Australia 2016","slug":"herbert-smith-freehills-best-capital-markets-team-australia-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/herbert-smith-freehills-best-capital-markets-team-australia-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:39:10","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:39:10","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:41:00","categories":["Asia Pacific","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045027","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045027/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/herbert-smith-freehills-best-capital-markets-team-australia-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/HSF.jpg\")
Born out of a merger in 2012 between UK Silver Circle member Herbert Smith and Freehills – one of the Big Six law firms in Australia – Herbert Smith Freehills is regarded as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world and is an international leader in corporate litigation.
\r\nThe Australian division still dominates its home market. Its work in capital markets has been most impressive. The firm has raised more capital and clients via both IPOs and hybrid offerings from 1999–2014 than any other Australian law firm.
\r\nLed by Philippa Stone, the only lawyer to have been named the Australian Dealmaker of the Year five times, and Michael Ziegelaar, known for his strong commercial outcomes and personal charisma, the Australian Capital Markets Team is comprised of the country’s highest-rated lawyers.
\r\nWell-versed in equity capital markets (ECMs), equity-linked hybrid securities, and debt capital markets (DCMs), the team is responsible for some of the most high-profile deals in recent years.
\r\nFor instance, the company’s expertise in the structuring of tier 1 and tier 2 regulatory capital securities has led to various contracts with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). This February, Herbert Smith Freehills announced yet another deal with CBA to advise on the issue of PERLS VIII capital notes and concurrent PERLS III reinvestment offers to raise approximately A$1.25 billion.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award Herbert Smith Freehills with the 2016 Best Capital Markets Team Australia Award.
","content_text":"Born out of a merger in 2012 between UK Silver Circle member Herbert Smith and Freehills – one of the Big Six law firms in Australia – Herbert Smith Freehills is regarded as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world and is an international leader in corporate litigation.\n\nThe Australian division still dominates its home market. Its work in capital markets has been most impressive. The firm has raised more capital and clients via both IPOs and hybrid offerings from 1999–2014 than any other Australian law firm.\n\nLed by Philippa Stone, the only lawyer to have been named the Australian Dealmaker of the Year five times, and Michael Ziegelaar, known for his strong commercial outcomes and personal charisma, the Australian Capital Markets Team is comprised of the country’s highest-rated lawyers.\n\nWell-versed in equity capital markets (ECMs), equity-linked hybrid securities, and debt capital markets (DCMs), the team is responsible for some of the most high-profile deals in recent years.\n\nFor instance, the company’s expertise in the structuring of tier 1 and tier 2 regulatory capital securities has led to various contracts with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). This February, Herbert Smith Freehills announced yet another deal with CBA to advise on the issue of PERLS VIII capital notes and concurrent PERLS III reinvestment offers to raise approximately A$1.25 billion.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award Herbert Smith Freehills with the 2016 Best Capital Markets Team Australia Award.","content_sha256":"9c3bbfd57ba3f2208ae43fb80cc43e6dc699340aa19bab6264c698eb43e7e689","record_sha256":"0d4b0bc3859addd3132308fc979f6209ca65a5e39df0e4a8937c287c26bde1bd"} {"id":4500,"title":"NBC Bank: Best Retail Bank Tanzania 2016","slug":"nbc-bank-best-retail-bank-tanzania-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/nbc-bank-best-retail-bank-tanzania-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 11:42:01","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 10:42:01","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02 10:43:36","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045204","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045204/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/nbc-bank-best-retail-bank-tanzania-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/NBC.jpg\")
Leading the push towards excellence in financial services, Tanzania’s National Bank of Commerce has repeatedly raised the bar – and set new benchmarks – by introducing novel products and services, adding to its already comprehensive offerings. As a client-centric business, NBC Bank values customer input and has developed a number of processes to obtain feedback. Data thus obtained allows the bank to fine-tune its suite of products and services to meet market demand and increase customer loyalty.
\r\nConsistent customer follow-up provides the key to enhancing quality in the delivery of services. As an added benefit, NBC Bank’s proactive approach to customer relation management fuels the steady growth and broadening of its client base. The bank offers services tailored to meet the requirements of all demographic strata, leveraging its unequalled experience in the local banking industry and its broad geographical footprint.
\r\nNBC Bank has put in place a solid and fully scalable technological backbone to support its operations and allow for multi-channel access to its services, ensuring smooth and paperless transactions. The bank recently dealt a fatal blow to scammers and fraudsters with the introduction of the state-of-the-art Visa Secure smart card that features the EMV chip. As a result, unauthorised card usage dropped to nearly zero.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise NBC Bank for its dedication to maintaining both corporate peak performance and operational excellence. The judges are delighted to offer NBC Bank the 2016 Best Retail Bank Tanzania Award.
","content_text":"Leading the push towards excellence in financial services, Tanzania’s National Bank of Commerce has repeatedly raised the bar – and set new benchmarks – by introducing novel products and services, adding to its already comprehensive offerings. As a client-centric business, NBC Bank values customer input and has developed a number of processes to obtain feedback. Data thus obtained allows the bank to fine-tune its suite of products and services to meet market demand and increase customer loyalty.\n\nConsistent customer follow-up provides the key to enhancing quality in the delivery of services. As an added benefit, NBC Bank’s proactive approach to customer relation management fuels the steady growth and broadening of its client base. The bank offers services tailored to meet the requirements of all demographic strata, leveraging its unequalled experience in the local banking industry and its broad geographical footprint.\n\nNBC Bank has put in place a solid and fully scalable technological backbone to support its operations and allow for multi-channel access to its services, ensuring smooth and paperless transactions. The bank recently dealt a fatal blow to scammers and fraudsters with the introduction of the state-of-the-art Visa Secure smart card that features the EMV chip. As a result, unauthorised card usage dropped to nearly zero.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise NBC Bank for its dedication to maintaining both corporate peak performance and operational excellence. The judges are delighted to offer NBC Bank the 2016 Best Retail Bank Tanzania Award.","content_sha256":"46a0fb43931f4c4e47488e909368777e2212631c3d1c94bd09c4550dab1e5f35","record_sha256":"8e2e397ac6c597127c1005e0f05f0172c822c53c7511e1ef4decb33deecbfb56"} {"id":4414,"title":"Azizi Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Afghanistan 2016","slug":"azizi-bank-best-social-impact-bank-afghanistan-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/azizi-bank-best-social-impact-bank-afghanistan-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 14:55:30","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 13:55:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04 15:43:22","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525041038","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525041038/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/azizi-bank-best-social-impact-bank-afghanistan-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Azizi.jpg\")
More than just a full-service bank, Azizi Bank of Afghanistan is in the business of shaping the country’s fast-growing financial services industry. Azizi Bank does so by offering young Afghan professionals the opportunity to hone their skills in a dynamic environment ruled by international best practices.
\r\nAzizi Bank strives to meet and exceed the expectations of all stakeholders – clients, staff members, shareholders, regulators, and the wider society. Azizi Bank management is fully aware that modern and cost-effective financial services are of crucial importance to the accelerated development of Afghanistan’s economy. The bank offers a comprehensive suite of products and services to individual clients as well as businesses and government entities.
\r\nAzizi Bank supports a growing number of community initiatives as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. The bank helped built the digital library at Kandan University and maintains various programmes aimed at promoting excellence in education.
\r\nSet up in 2006, Azizi Bank today employs over 1,200 people. As an employer, the bank quietly but effectively encourages women to apply for jobs and plot a professional career as a way to promote gender equality and female empowerment. Currently, women make up 12% of Azizi Bank’s workforce.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel appreciates the consistency with which Azizi Bank positively impacts Afghan society. The bank is aware of its civic responsibilities and takes these seriously indeed. As such, Azizi Bank is a worthy winner of the 2016 Best Social Impact Bank Afghanistan Award.
","content_text":"More than just a full-service bank, Azizi Bank of Afghanistan is in the business of shaping the country’s fast-growing financial services industry. Azizi Bank does so by offering young Afghan professionals the opportunity to hone their skills in a dynamic environment ruled by international best practices.\n\nAzizi Bank strives to meet and exceed the expectations of all stakeholders – clients, staff members, shareholders, regulators, and the wider society. Azizi Bank management is fully aware that modern and cost-effective financial services are of crucial importance to the accelerated development of Afghanistan’s economy. The bank offers a comprehensive suite of products and services to individual clients as well as businesses and government entities.\n\nAzizi Bank supports a growing number of community initiatives as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. The bank helped built the digital library at Kandan University and maintains various programmes aimed at promoting excellence in education.\n\nSet up in 2006, Azizi Bank today employs over 1,200 people. As an employer, the bank quietly but effectively encourages women to apply for jobs and plot a professional career as a way to promote gender equality and female empowerment. Currently, women make up 12% of Azizi Bank’s workforce.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel appreciates the consistency with which Azizi Bank positively impacts Afghan society. The bank is aware of its civic responsibilities and takes these seriously indeed. As such, Azizi Bank is a worthy winner of the 2016 Best Social Impact Bank Afghanistan Award.","content_sha256":"57fafcf8d0ee8fb809143f5efd031494a6ddeb89f200cb2f473893c05d94c959","record_sha256":"01543e5037dd77f0ba71f8f001a1b2980aca069171650b4edf87e66c70b97ac6"} {"id":4418,"title":"J Sainsbury: Best Corporate Governance United Kingdom 2016","slug":"j-sainsbury-best-corporate-governance-united-kingdom-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/j-sainsbury-best-corporate-governance-united-kingdom-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 15:05:59","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 14:05:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:20","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921102231","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921102231/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/j-sainsbury-best-corporate-governance-united-kingdom-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Sainsburys-300x57.jpg\")
With a market share of almost 17% of the United Kingdom’s supermarket sector, Sainsbury’s is one of Britain’s leading grocery retailers. The supermarket pillar is, however, only one of the four mainstays of J Sainsbury plc. The group also comprises Sainsbury’s Convenience Stores, Sainsbury’s Groceries Online and Sainsbury’s Bank, started in 1997 as a joint venture with Bank of Scotland.
\r\nWhile the descendants of John James – who in 1869 opened the grocery shop on Drury Lane in London that would eventually turn into a veritable retail empire – still maintain a sizeable stake in the business, the company went public in 1973 and now has the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as its single largest shareholder with a 26% participation in the company.
\r\nLike few others in its sector, J Sainsbury has expertly navigated the ups and downs of its home market by rolling out novel retail concepts while keeping the tried-and-true in place. Sainsbury is no newcomer to innovation: the firm was one of the first to embrace then then-revolutionary concept of self-service shopping. In fact, its long-standing “quality foods at fair prices” has remained central to the Sainsbury brand throughout the company’s existence – delivered in different, yet recognisable ways, as consumer tastes and demands changed.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is happy to present J Sainsbury with the 2016 Best Corporate Governance United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"With a market share of almost 17% of the United Kingdom’s supermarket sector, Sainsbury’s is one of Britain’s leading grocery retailers. The supermarket pillar is, however, only one of the four mainstays of J Sainsbury plc. The group also comprises Sainsbury’s Convenience Stores, Sainsbury’s Groceries Online and Sainsbury’s Bank, started in 1997 as a joint venture with Bank of Scotland.\n\nWhile the descendants of John James – who in 1869 opened the grocery shop on Drury Lane in London that would eventually turn into a veritable retail empire – still maintain a sizeable stake in the business, the company went public in 1973 and now has the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as its single largest shareholder with a 26% participation in the company.\n\nLike few others in its sector, J Sainsbury has expertly navigated the ups and downs of its home market by rolling out novel retail concepts while keeping the tried-and-true in place. Sainsbury is no newcomer to innovation: the firm was one of the first to embrace then then-revolutionary concept of self-service shopping. In fact, its long-standing “quality foods at fair prices” has remained central to the Sainsbury brand throughout the company’s existence – delivered in different, yet recognisable ways, as consumer tastes and demands changed.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is happy to present J Sainsbury with the 2016 Best Corporate Governance United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"fc3a69fa60dc56b5cc36dfb7327148a2647edb6496426b985ab9d38982b26d54","record_sha256":"d9722a21563380b874ad7f1305f69e8a3b1b555fa30cd9f2ae7eaa1a8aaf3d0d"} {"id":4422,"title":"BMW: Best Auto Innovation Excellence Global 2016","slug":"bmw-best-auto-innovation-excellence-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/bmw-best-auto-innovation-excellence-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 15:06:32","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 14:06:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:16","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044243","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044243/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/bmw-best-auto-innovation-excellence-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BMW.jpg\")
Time and again, BMW proves itself as one of the front running automotive brands in the world; an association that neither comes easily nor without constant innovation on the brand’s part.
\r\nAs connected cars become more and more of a focal point within the automotive industry, it seems that every car manufacturer under the sun is now ready to embrace the next step in connectivity. But some brands are always one step ahead of the rest; amidst the haze of competitors vying to offer cutting-edge innovation, BMW has been both a staple and a pioneer of driver assisted technology since 1980.
\r\nToday, most onlookers marvel at the luxurious experience of BMW’s 7 series and the technology that supports it: ConnectedDrive, a series of advanced apps and services to suit the consumer. BMW’s Ko-HAF research initiative is also taking the next step towards highly-automated driving. The company’s joint venture with Sixt DriveNow, operating over 4,000 vehicles in six countries, allows users to access its car sharing service through revolutionary BMW and MINI credit cards.
\r\nThe rate of ground-breaking can only accelerate further under BMW’s Virtual Innovation Agency; an initiative developed in order to promote public solutions and ideas into viable start-ups.
\r\nAs car manufacturers try to find their way within the new era of the automotive industry, BMW has already mapped out the route, and is racing ahead. For this, the CFI.co judging panel offers BMW the 2016 Best Auto Innovation Excellence Global Award.
","content_text":"Time and again, BMW proves itself as one of the front running automotive brands in the world; an association that neither comes easily nor without constant innovation on the brand’s part.\n\nAs connected cars become more and more of a focal point within the automotive industry, it seems that every car manufacturer under the sun is now ready to embrace the next step in connectivity. But some brands are always one step ahead of the rest; amidst the haze of competitors vying to offer cutting-edge innovation, BMW has been both a staple and a pioneer of driver assisted technology since 1980.\n\nToday, most onlookers marvel at the luxurious experience of BMW’s 7 series and the technology that supports it: ConnectedDrive, a series of advanced apps and services to suit the consumer. BMW’s Ko-HAF research initiative is also taking the next step towards highly-automated driving. The company’s joint venture with Sixt DriveNow, operating over 4,000 vehicles in six countries, allows users to access its car sharing service through revolutionary BMW and MINI credit cards.\n\nThe rate of ground-breaking can only accelerate further under BMW’s Virtual Innovation Agency; an initiative developed in order to promote public solutions and ideas into viable start-ups.\n\nAs car manufacturers try to find their way within the new era of the automotive industry, BMW has already mapped out the route, and is racing ahead. For this, the CFI.co judging panel offers BMW the 2016 Best Auto Innovation Excellence Global Award.","content_sha256":"ef5f7c9b5a27dec05d2d89c2a3b42aeb91eaf5777c4304d3f1b1f2721cdfafde","record_sha256":"a05b932d4594da89361d5282444e402c99bd494aca59fbad51591e6748af825e"} {"id":4428,"title":"Century Insurance (PNG): Best Regional Insurance Company Papua New Guinea 2016","slug":"century-insurance-png-best-regional-insurance-company-papua-new-guinea-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/century-insurance-png-best-regional-insurance-company-papua-new-guinea-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 15:15:37","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 14:15:37","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01 14:18:28","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044519","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044519/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/century-insurance-png-best-regional-insurance-company-papua-new-guinea-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CenturyInsurancePNG.jpg\")
A regional non-life insurance powerhouse, Century Insurance Group (PNG) – with additional locations in Guam and the US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) – has established a strong foothold in Papua New Guinea where it provides both private and corporate customers with a comprehensive suite of products and services. Expanding its presence in the country since the company’s establishment in 2007, Century Insurance (PNG) has become a fixture in the Papua New Guinea fledging insurance industry.
\r\nThanks to the expertise accumulated in both the CNMI and Guam, Century Insurance (PNG) was able to hit the ground running and claim a top spot amongst domestic insurers. Mindful of its corporate social responsibilities, Century Insurance (PNG) maintains a number of outreach programmes that allow the company to support development initiatives. Seeking both stability and sustained business growth, the company places a premium on professionalism, technical expertise and excellence in customer service.
\r\nRecognising that a properly functioning insurance industry is essential to underwriting economic development, Century Insurance offers a number of products tailored to the needs of businesses of any size – from property insurance to the coverage of cargoes ferried between the islands of Melanesia and Micronesia. Private customers may obtain home and vehicle insurance in addition to policies that provide protection against many of life’s eventualities.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of proper insurance services and is pleased to offer Century Insurance (PNG) the 2016 Best Regional Insurance Company Papua New Guinea Award.
","content_text":"A regional non-life insurance powerhouse, Century Insurance Group (PNG) – with additional locations in Guam and the US Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) – has established a strong foothold in Papua New Guinea where it provides both private and corporate customers with a comprehensive suite of products and services. Expanding its presence in the country since the company’s establishment in 2007, Century Insurance (PNG) has become a fixture in the Papua New Guinea fledging insurance industry.\n\nThanks to the expertise accumulated in both the CNMI and Guam, Century Insurance (PNG) was able to hit the ground running and claim a top spot amongst domestic insurers. Mindful of its corporate social responsibilities, Century Insurance (PNG) maintains a number of outreach programmes that allow the company to support development initiatives. Seeking both stability and sustained business growth, the company places a premium on professionalism, technical expertise and excellence in customer service.\n\nRecognising that a properly functioning insurance industry is essential to underwriting economic development, Century Insurance offers a number of products tailored to the needs of businesses of any size – from property insurance to the coverage of cargoes ferried between the islands of Melanesia and Micronesia. Private customers may obtain home and vehicle insurance in addition to policies that provide protection against many of life’s eventualities.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of proper insurance services and is pleased to offer Century Insurance (PNG) the 2016 Best Regional Insurance Company Papua New Guinea Award.","content_sha256":"b52dd7ff3168ff3642da4886742315c31bda52426201be3867ab3123aadf4cf1","record_sha256":"8a142d99c27fba2524f80b87465c1fc6d9d43b633c95c31da5ea0d9e704c6a51"} {"id":4444,"title":"Astad: Best Infrastructure Project Management Team GCC 2016","slug":"astad-best-infrastructure-project-management-team-gcc-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/astad-best-infrastructure-project-management-team-gcc-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 15:40:57","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 14:40:57","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01 14:42:35","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614235658","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614235658/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/astad-best-infrastructure-project-management-team-gcc-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Astad.jpg\")
Moving plans from the drawing board into the physical world, Astad Project Management of Qatar, helps shape the future of the country. The company has managed some of Qatar’s most signatory projects and was chosen as a partner in the Lusail light rail project that comprises a network of four lines with 32 stops and a total length of 38.5km.
\r\nSince 2002, Astad Project Management – formerly Qatar Petroleum’s Onshore Engineering Department – has helped guide the construction of countless high profile buildings and facilities that underpin the country’s economy and society. In 2008, and with the help of the Qatar Foundation, the department was split off from Qatar Petroleum to form Astad Project Management as a joint venture.
\r\nThe Qatar Foundation was set up in 1995 as a public-private initiative to fast-track the country’s human development by providing support to, and initiating, education and science programmes.
\r\nAstad Project Management is currently engaged with the building of the facilities that will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup Tournament. The firm is managing the construction of the QF Stadium which will co-host the matches. The stadium is slated for completion a full two years ahead of the tournament in 2020.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges agree that quality project management is essential in a fast-moving society that aims high. Astad Project Management deserves recognition for its valuable contribution to progress in Qatar. The company is declared winner of the 2016 Best Infrastructure Project Management Team GCC Award.
","content_text":"Moving plans from the drawing board into the physical world, Astad Project Management of Qatar, helps shape the future of the country. The company has managed some of Qatar’s most signatory projects and was chosen as a partner in the Lusail light rail project that comprises a network of four lines with 32 stops and a total length of 38.5km.\n\nSince 2002, Astad Project Management – formerly Qatar Petroleum’s Onshore Engineering Department – has helped guide the construction of countless high profile buildings and facilities that underpin the country’s economy and society. In 2008, and with the help of the Qatar Foundation, the department was split off from Qatar Petroleum to form Astad Project Management as a joint venture.\n\nThe Qatar Foundation was set up in 1995 as a public-private initiative to fast-track the country’s human development by providing support to, and initiating, education and science programmes.\n\nAstad Project Management is currently engaged with the building of the facilities that will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup Tournament. The firm is managing the construction of the QF Stadium which will co-host the matches. The stadium is slated for completion a full two years ahead of the tournament in 2020.\n\nThe CFI.co judges agree that quality project management is essential in a fast-moving society that aims high. Astad Project Management deserves recognition for its valuable contribution to progress in Qatar. The company is declared winner of the 2016 Best Infrastructure Project Management Team GCC Award.","content_sha256":"b9b817a256993f818250258fa681386bc7ef2ca8673e45527f1b6ce48efab640","record_sha256":"70fe1e70e5a830908ac75dc96f3cae92600cfd80595755fe7fa2187067383e27"} {"id":4448,"title":"Credicorp Capital: Best MILA Capital Markets Team 2016","slug":"credicorp-capital-best-mila-capital-markets-team-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/credicorp-capital-best-mila-capital-markets-team-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 15:43:14","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 14:43:14","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01 14:45:11","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260210031234","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260210031234/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/credicorp-capital-best-mila-capital-markets-team-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CredicorpCapital.jpg\")
One of the top firms in equity research, Credicorp Capital tracks the performance of regional corporates to find exceptional value for its clients. The company maintains specialised teams that monitor and investigate equities, fixed income instruments and macroeconomic developments throughout the buoyant region.
\r\nCredicorp Capital offers a comprehensive array of services available to both issuers and investors. The firm takes the long view and strives to build lasting relationships with its clients as trusted advisors who can be counted upon to offer innovative and tailor-made solutions to any given challenge. Credicorp has offices in Lima, Santiago de Chile, and Bogotá. The firm is a major player in the Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano (MILA) which integrates the capital markets of Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Chile.
\r\nMILA offers both investors and issuers a single point of entry via any of its associated bourses to securities traded throughout the region. The participating exchanges offer brokers a unified trading platform that unlocks the entire region.
\r\nClient-focused, professional and proactive, Credicorp Capital is dedicated to excellence in the delivery of both service and research. Its analytical reports have become mandatory reading for professionals looking beyond the headlines to find out how markets are moving.\r\nLast year, the CFI.co judging panel recognised Credicorp Capital as a MILA trendsetter and top broker. The judges again wish to congratulate Credicorp Capital for its peerless performance by naming the firm winner of the 2016 Best MILA Capital Markets Team Award.
","content_text":"One of the top firms in equity research, Credicorp Capital tracks the performance of regional corporates to find exceptional value for its clients. The company maintains specialised teams that monitor and investigate equities, fixed income instruments and macroeconomic developments throughout the buoyant region.\n\nCredicorp Capital offers a comprehensive array of services available to both issuers and investors. The firm takes the long view and strives to build lasting relationships with its clients as trusted advisors who can be counted upon to offer innovative and tailor-made solutions to any given challenge. Credicorp has offices in Lima, Santiago de Chile, and Bogotá. The firm is a major player in the Mercado Integrado Latinoamericano (MILA) which integrates the capital markets of Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Chile.\n\nMILA offers both investors and issuers a single point of entry via any of its associated bourses to securities traded throughout the region. The participating exchanges offer brokers a unified trading platform that unlocks the entire region.\n\nClient-focused, professional and proactive, Credicorp Capital is dedicated to excellence in the delivery of both service and research. Its analytical reports have become mandatory reading for professionals looking beyond the headlines to find out how markets are moving.\nLast year, the CFI.co judging panel recognised Credicorp Capital as a MILA trendsetter and top broker. The judges again wish to congratulate Credicorp Capital for its peerless performance by naming the firm winner of the 2016 Best MILA Capital Markets Team Award.","content_sha256":"a3afe035eb7f2ba2aa02932e8ebab7a52693d9d02ce819bd24dfdc3af9e5407c","record_sha256":"6854aff898d49d22e3bcd34767c85fc1fb85d3380c7b3d64688251058be6e411"} {"id":4514,"title":"Edelweiss Financial: Best Corporate Governance India 2016","slug":"edelweiss-financial-best-corporate-governance-india-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/edelweiss-financial-best-corporate-governance-india-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-20 15:47:03","published_gmt":"2016-07-20 14:47:03","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:14:09","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921115019","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921115019/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/edelweiss-financial-best-corporate-governance-india-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
As one of India’s leading financial services providers, Edelweiss Financial boasts a client base that is as large as it is diverse. The company, founded in 1995, has registered strong growth and now serves well over six million clients. Though Edelweiss Financial commenced trading as a merchant banker, the company in short order expanded into portfolio management, underwriting, brokering and insurance advisory in addition to wealth management and investment banking – in the process becoming a sizeable conglomerate employing close to six thousand professionals.
\r\nWith its days as a boutique investment bank long gone, Edelweiss Financial now is one of the major players on India’s financial market. Powering its growth with the latest in technology and via a relentless quest for excellence, Edelweiss Financial has established a reputation for the depth of its research and the prudence with which it embarks on new ventures. The company maintains a vast domestic network comprised of 240 branches in 128 cities and eight overseas offices. The company also works with over 4,700 sub-brokers and agents, thus ensuring close proximity to its clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel took note of Edelweiss’ Financials unrelenting dedication to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance, including the sophisticated structures and processes needed to ensure both transparency and full compliance. This adherence to best practices lays at the heart of the company’s enduring success and ensures its future growth. Edelweiss Financial is declared winner of the 2016 Best Corporate Governance India Award.
","content_text":"As one of India’s leading financial services providers, Edelweiss Financial boasts a client base that is as large as it is diverse. The company, founded in 1995, has registered strong growth and now serves well over six million clients. Though Edelweiss Financial commenced trading as a merchant banker, the company in short order expanded into portfolio management, underwriting, brokering and insurance advisory in addition to wealth management and investment banking – in the process becoming a sizeable conglomerate employing close to six thousand professionals.\n\nWith its days as a boutique investment bank long gone, Edelweiss Financial now is one of the major players on India’s financial market. Powering its growth with the latest in technology and via a relentless quest for excellence, Edelweiss Financial has established a reputation for the depth of its research and the prudence with which it embarks on new ventures. The company maintains a vast domestic network comprised of 240 branches in 128 cities and eight overseas offices. The company also works with over 4,700 sub-brokers and agents, thus ensuring close proximity to its clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel took note of Edelweiss’ Financials unrelenting dedication to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance, including the sophisticated structures and processes needed to ensure both transparency and full compliance. This adherence to best practices lays at the heart of the company’s enduring success and ensures its future growth. Edelweiss Financial is declared winner of the 2016 Best Corporate Governance India Award.","content_sha256":"f4401fc5ea54c477a476d41a443b0f51042115909d04366dd6ba72a22c476f80","record_sha256":"40f66f652b70969bfa88ca5f5a2b1bb067eb45de82ace1e7dada9b6aabff816c"} {"id":4408,"title":"Telekom Networks Malawi: Best Mobile Operator South-Eastern Africa 2016","slug":"telekom-networks-malawi-best-mobile-operator-south-eastern-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/telekom-networks-malawi-best-mobile-operator-south-eastern-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-23 11:11:14","published_gmt":"2016-07-23 10:11:14","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23 10:14:56","categories":["Africa","Industries","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044042","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044042/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/telekom-networks-malawi-best-mobile-operator-south-eastern-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TNM.jpg\")
An Internet service that just works. All the time. Sounds simple enough, but in many parts of Africa even sending an email can be a frustrating exercise. Not so in Malawi. Here, mobile phone operator TNM – Telekom Networks Malawi – rolled out its state-of-the-art 4G LTE network that ensures fast and reliable connections in Lilongwe and the surrounding area. Since its introduction, TNM’s fast-growing 4G LTE network has expanded to include Malawi’s four main urban areas, including Blantyre, Mzuzu and Zomba. The company is now well on track to offer nationwide coverage by year’s end.
\r\nThe new platform offers users not only access to services previously unavailable – such as video conferencing and streaming – but also offers significant cost savings. TNM has spared no effort at streamlining its interaction with customers, simplifying procedures and eliminating bureaucracy in a successful attempt to better engage with customers and improve overall user experience.
\r\nLiving up to its corporate slogan Always with You, TNM was established in 1995 as a joint venture between government-owned Malawi Telecommunications and Telekom Malaysia which sold its 60% stake in 2007. TNM is now a wholly Malawi-owned company, listed on the country’s stock exchange.
\r\nThe premier provider of mobile telecom services in Malawi, TNM is an important driver of the country’s sustained development. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates TNM on the great strides the company has made. The judges are pleased to offer TNM the 2016 Best Mobile Operator South-Eastern Africa Award.
","content_text":"An Internet service that just works. All the time. Sounds simple enough, but in many parts of Africa even sending an email can be a frustrating exercise. Not so in Malawi. Here, mobile phone operator TNM – Telekom Networks Malawi – rolled out its state-of-the-art 4G LTE network that ensures fast and reliable connections in Lilongwe and the surrounding area. Since its introduction, TNM’s fast-growing 4G LTE network has expanded to include Malawi’s four main urban areas, including Blantyre, Mzuzu and Zomba. The company is now well on track to offer nationwide coverage by year’s end.\n\nThe new platform offers users not only access to services previously unavailable – such as video conferencing and streaming – but also offers significant cost savings. TNM has spared no effort at streamlining its interaction with customers, simplifying procedures and eliminating bureaucracy in a successful attempt to better engage with customers and improve overall user experience.\n\nLiving up to its corporate slogan Always with You, TNM was established in 1995 as a joint venture between government-owned Malawi Telecommunications and Telekom Malaysia which sold its 60% stake in 2007. TNM is now a wholly Malawi-owned company, listed on the country’s stock exchange.\n\nThe premier provider of mobile telecom services in Malawi, TNM is an important driver of the country’s sustained development. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates TNM on the great strides the company has made. The judges are pleased to offer TNM the 2016 Best Mobile Operator South-Eastern Africa Award.","content_sha256":"6594d1cb4f11be0663644ccf82a0990d571c233b90f79936cbba635f5c7e6861","record_sha256":"38930ebb5dfd2ee179efa789873a82fcdd22a011ca98f308134d0ad5f768e828"} {"id":3884,"title":"KPS Consulting: Best Rapid Innovation & Transformation Management Germany 2016","slug":"kps-consulting-best-rapid-innovation-transformation-management-germany-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/kps-consulting-best-rapid-innovation-transformation-management-germany-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-25 16:33:49","published_gmt":"2016-07-25 15:33:49","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:15","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041947","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041947/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/kps-consulting-best-rapid-innovation-transformation-management-germany-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/KPS.jpg\")
Whenever the experts of KPS Consulting are called in, business is about to be shaken up and take off. One of Germany’s premier management consultancies, KPS Consulting maintains a global roster of over 600 highly experienced professionals who have what it takes to optimise performance and transform any kind of corporation.
\r\nKPS Consulting has developed a proprietary approach – the KPS Rapid Transformation Method– that reduces complexity in order to attain corporate goals faster. This approach streamlines processes and significantly reduces project lead-times. The firm’s experts – or transformation architects – are carefully selected to bring deep sector knowledge to any undertaking and boast experience in faultless project execution.
\r\nFounded in 2000, KPS Consulting takes on projects and challenges in the retail, consumer, services and manufacturing and processing sectors. The firm offers top-level consulting that spans the entire business spectrum from strategy development to process design, systems technology and beyond. KPS Consulting has gained an enviable reputation for designing fully integrated end-to-end processes that span the entire value chain.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the inestimable value outside management expertise can bring to any business wishing to break out of its niche, add an extra layer of dynamics to its operations, or – simply – reinvent itself to thrive in new or changed markets. Few firms are better suited to help realise these ambitions than KPS Consulting. The judges are pleased to offer KPS Consulting the 2016 Best Rapid Innovation & Transformation Management Germany Award.
","content_text":"Whenever the experts of KPS Consulting are called in, business is about to be shaken up and take off. One of Germany’s premier management consultancies, KPS Consulting maintains a global roster of over 600 highly experienced professionals who have what it takes to optimise performance and transform any kind of corporation.\n\nKPS Consulting has developed a proprietary approach – the KPS Rapid Transformation Method– that reduces complexity in order to attain corporate goals faster. This approach streamlines processes and significantly reduces project lead-times. The firm’s experts – or transformation architects – are carefully selected to bring deep sector knowledge to any undertaking and boast experience in faultless project execution.\n\nFounded in 2000, KPS Consulting takes on projects and challenges in the retail, consumer, services and manufacturing and processing sectors. The firm offers top-level consulting that spans the entire business spectrum from strategy development to process design, systems technology and beyond. KPS Consulting has gained an enviable reputation for designing fully integrated end-to-end processes that span the entire value chain.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the inestimable value outside management expertise can bring to any business wishing to break out of its niche, add an extra layer of dynamics to its operations, or – simply – reinvent itself to thrive in new or changed markets. Few firms are better suited to help realise these ambitions than KPS Consulting. The judges are pleased to offer KPS Consulting the 2016 Best Rapid Innovation & Transformation Management Germany Award.","content_sha256":"f16250f3f9f1900ef4feb87cd81bf775b4030c5bd4a63889610f937e04f464de","record_sha256":"234e07125af4b1e98d68dfdad636a52308506a3ea1502948fe75edde010b7641"} {"id":3235,"title":"Grupo BAC Credomatic: Best International Commercial Bank Central America 2016","slug":"grupo-bac-credomatic-best-international-commercial-bank-central-america-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/grupo-bac-credomatic-best-international-commercial-bank-central-america-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-27 15:53:22","published_gmt":"2016-07-27 15:53:22","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27 15:53:22","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250710141236","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250710141236/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/grupo-bac-credomatic-best-international-commercial-bank-central-america-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BAC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/BAC.jpg\")
A regional financial services powerhouse, Grupo BAC Credomatic maintains a network that blankets the Central American isthmus. The bank traces its origins to the Banco de América Central (BAC) of Managua, Nicaragua, founded in 1952. Venturing into neighbouring markets via acquisitions and organic growth, Grupo BAC Credomatic – now headquartered in Costa Rica – has expanded both its geographic footprint and range of services. The bank also maintains branches in The Bahamas and Cayman Islands and operates a credit card business in Mexico.
\r\nAs an early adopter of corporate social responsibility (CSR) principles, Grupo BAC Credomatic aims to contribute in meaningful and tangible ways to the region’s development. Customer-centric and proactive in its outreach to people and businesses, the bank has established a solid reputation for transparency and excellence in corporate governance. This earned Grupo BAC Credomatic the trust of the wider market which, in turn, has resulted in impressive client retention rates.
\r\nThe bank offers a full suite of financial services, available to businesses and private customers alike, and is quick to adjust products, processes, and operations in order to promptly meet market demands. With an up-to-date and fully scalable IT platform, Grupo BAC Credomatic is able to maintain peak performance in the highly dynamic markets of Central America.
\r\nPioneering the delivery of its services over multiple channels has allowed the bank to claim significant market share across differing demographic strata. Such a broad base has repeatedly proved invaluable, adding not just stability but empowering corporate growth and profitability. The CFI.co judging panel is happy to note that Grupo BAC Credomatic pursues – and achieves – excellence throughout its organisation and does so while adhering to the highest standards of transparency and ethics. The judges are happy to grant Grupo BAC Credomatic the 2016 Best International Commercial Bank Central America Award.
","content_text":"A regional financial services powerhouse, Grupo BAC Credomatic maintains a network that blankets the Central American isthmus. The bank traces its origins to the Banco de América Central (BAC) of Managua, Nicaragua, founded in 1952. Venturing into neighbouring markets via acquisitions and organic growth, Grupo BAC Credomatic – now headquartered in Costa Rica – has expanded both its geographic footprint and range of services. The bank also maintains branches in The Bahamas and Cayman Islands and operates a credit card business in Mexico.\n\nAs an early adopter of corporate social responsibility (CSR) principles, Grupo BAC Credomatic aims to contribute in meaningful and tangible ways to the region’s development. Customer-centric and proactive in its outreach to people and businesses, the bank has established a solid reputation for transparency and excellence in corporate governance. This earned Grupo BAC Credomatic the trust of the wider market which, in turn, has resulted in impressive client retention rates.\n\nThe bank offers a full suite of financial services, available to businesses and private customers alike, and is quick to adjust products, processes, and operations in order to promptly meet market demands. With an up-to-date and fully scalable IT platform, Grupo BAC Credomatic is able to maintain peak performance in the highly dynamic markets of Central America.\n\nPioneering the delivery of its services over multiple channels has allowed the bank to claim significant market share across differing demographic strata. Such a broad base has repeatedly proved invaluable, adding not just stability but empowering corporate growth and profitability. The CFI.co judging panel is happy to note that Grupo BAC Credomatic pursues – and achieves – excellence throughout its organisation and does so while adhering to the highest standards of transparency and ethics. The judges are happy to grant Grupo BAC Credomatic the 2016 Best International Commercial Bank Central America Award.","content_sha256":"f579eca20f7f504c8e75bd585a9393155ed7df51b0cbef964be7e7f65af46694","record_sha256":"c3fa2ab6f0e5d1f6e02eb10ff24b912f9424f23f4ae7caa7f72f36d57004f0dd"} {"id":4436,"title":"International Capital Management AG (ICM): Best Interdisciplinary Investment Process Central Europe 2016","slug":"international-capital-management-ag-icm-best-interdisciplinary-investment-process-central-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/international-capital-management-ag-icm-best-interdisciplinary-investment-process-central-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-07-28 09:22:07","published_gmt":"2016-07-28 08:22:07","modified_gmt":"2017-06-01 14:31:26","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044625","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044625/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/international-capital-management-ag-icm-best-interdisciplinary-investment-process-central-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ICM.jpg\")
Reducing chance to the bare minimum and providing constant vigilance to ensure optimum performance, Liechtenstein-based International Capital Management (ICM) consistently succeeds in serving investors with best-in-class products, fine-tuned to fit a wide spectrum of risk-tolerance profiles.
\r\nThe firm has been an early – and successful – adopter of the risk mitigation strategies first developed and proposed by Professor Harry Markowitz, winner of the 1990 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, in a ground-breaking paper on modern portfolio management. ICM has taken the Markowitz approach one step further, adding both traditional and bespoke diversification elements to enhance an already formidable risk protection framework.
\r\nICM has established a solid reputation as an asset manager by applying its mastery of financial theory to everyday situations, proving time and again that academic research into the behaviour of markets can be made to pay off. ICM is extremely particular in its selection of products or asset classes considered for investment. As an independent firm, ICM is not held back by vested interests other than its iron-clad mandate to safeguard the long-term well-being of its clients.
\r\nAfter carefully considering both ICM’s offerings and its unique approach to portfolio management, the CFI.co judging panel concludes that the multi-pronged methodology put in place by International Capital Management to detect long-term trends and benefit from momentary swings indeed constitutes a recipe for enduring success. ICM is a worthy winner of the 2016 Best Interdisciplinary Investment Process Central Europe Award.
","content_text":"Reducing chance to the bare minimum and providing constant vigilance to ensure optimum performance, Liechtenstein-based International Capital Management (ICM) consistently succeeds in serving investors with best-in-class products, fine-tuned to fit a wide spectrum of risk-tolerance profiles.\n\nThe firm has been an early – and successful – adopter of the risk mitigation strategies first developed and proposed by Professor Harry Markowitz, winner of the 1990 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, in a ground-breaking paper on modern portfolio management. ICM has taken the Markowitz approach one step further, adding both traditional and bespoke diversification elements to enhance an already formidable risk protection framework.\n\nICM has established a solid reputation as an asset manager by applying its mastery of financial theory to everyday situations, proving time and again that academic research into the behaviour of markets can be made to pay off. ICM is extremely particular in its selection of products or asset classes considered for investment. As an independent firm, ICM is not held back by vested interests other than its iron-clad mandate to safeguard the long-term well-being of its clients.\n\nAfter carefully considering both ICM’s offerings and its unique approach to portfolio management, the CFI.co judging panel concludes that the multi-pronged methodology put in place by International Capital Management to detect long-term trends and benefit from momentary swings indeed constitutes a recipe for enduring success. ICM is a worthy winner of the 2016 Best Interdisciplinary Investment Process Central Europe Award.","content_sha256":"40f54bfabcc0e47c4e298663aa6cf384bb1f4ea9652c14bb2db00fd23365ca0a","record_sha256":"e5b874b412f79a5cbd3b9a9bfa1a9837aec5f3a8c90adc8c49fcf56b7702683c"} {"id":5373,"title":"Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer: Outstanding Contribution to Local Employment GCC 2016","slug":"saeed-mohammed-al-tayer-outstanding-contribution-to-local-employment-gcc-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/saeed-mohammed-al-tayer-outstanding-contribution-to-local-employment-gcc-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-01 10:34:50","published_gmt":"2016-08-01 09:34:50","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12 10:42:43","categories":["Finance","Government","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190823050256","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190823050256/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/saeed-mohammed-al-tayer-outstanding-contribution-to-local-employment-gcc-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5375\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"385\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Saeed-Mohammed-Al-Tayer.jpg\")
Managing-Director and CEO: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer[/caption]\r\nManaging-Director and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) – globally recognised as one of the best-run utility companies – is the driving force behind a number of innovative programmes aimed at expanding local expertise and contributing to the Emirate’s policy of affording UAE nationals every opportunity to partake in, and benefit from, growing economic prosperity.
\r\nMr Al Tayer launched a comprehensive policy that seeks to offer both job candidates and staff members ample facilities to further the development of their careers. Thus, DEWA helps form a highly qualified domestic workforce able to maintain and improve the already high performance of the utility. Mr Al Tayer also encourages Emiratis of both genders to submit open job applications. The company provides scholarships and grants at a number of prestigious universities and academies.
\r\nMr Al Tayer is transparent in his quest to reduce the number of foreign specialists in DEWA employ and replace them with equally capable UAE nationals. This process, the CEO admits, is evolutionary in nature, as the utility jealously guards its hard-earned reputation for corporate and operational excellence.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has seldom encountered a company so committed to creating an enabling work environment. The judges applaud Mr Al Tayer’s role in transforming DEWA into a world class employer. The judging panel wishes to recognise Mr Al Tayer for his accomplishments and declares the DEWA CEO winner of the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Local Employment UAE.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5375\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"385\"] Managing-Director and CEO: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer[/caption]\nManaging-Director and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) – globally recognised as one of the best-run utility companies – is the driving force behind a number of innovative programmes aimed at expanding local expertise and contributing to the Emirate’s policy of affording UAE nationals every opportunity to partake in, and benefit from, growing economic prosperity.\n\nMr Al Tayer launched a comprehensive policy that seeks to offer both job candidates and staff members ample facilities to further the development of their careers. Thus, DEWA helps form a highly qualified domestic workforce able to maintain and improve the already high performance of the utility. Mr Al Tayer also encourages Emiratis of both genders to submit open job applications. The company provides scholarships and grants at a number of prestigious universities and academies.\n\nMr Al Tayer is transparent in his quest to reduce the number of foreign specialists in DEWA employ and replace them with equally capable UAE nationals. This process, the CEO admits, is evolutionary in nature, as the utility jealously guards its hard-earned reputation for corporate and operational excellence.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has seldom encountered a company so committed to creating an enabling work environment. The judges applaud Mr Al Tayer’s role in transforming DEWA into a world class employer. The judging panel wishes to recognise Mr Al Tayer for his accomplishments and declares the DEWA CEO winner of the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Local Employment UAE.","content_sha256":"2797193c8f0b90181d7ea8bcf40afe19c69a138271d6c3306b776b848d9e7cd1","record_sha256":"8e0418814180c0e21a64d5f6d28d6e001f729984390b704fbade6987f3d35689"} {"id":3868,"title":"Eurobank Cyprus: Best International Private Bank 2016","slug":"eurobank-cyprus-best-international-private-bank-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/eurobank-cyprus-best-international-private-bank-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-01 13:47:33","published_gmt":"2016-08-01 12:47:33","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21 13:47:52","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221015065521","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221015065521/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/eurobank-cyprus-best-international-private-bank-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/EurobankCyrpus.jpg\")
Seeking to establish long-term relationships with its clients, Eurobank Cyprus is a long-term partner to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations and others in need of protecting and growing their wealth. Eurobank Cyprus’ Private Banking Division boasts an in-house team of seasoned professionals who consistently manage to successfully navigate the markets in both times of heightened volatility or extended calm.
\r\nThe bank maintains an array of facilities to enable its analysts and traders to hone their skills, broaden their horizons and – thus – keep their and the bank’s, leading edge. Eurobank Cyprus has pioneered the Total Wealth Management approach – an integrated solution that ensures optimum results via a personalised subset of products and services designed to dovetail with client needs and requirements.
\r\nPlugged into world markets via a close-knit network of correspondent banks and with a large footprint in both Cyprus and Greece, Eurobank Cyprus has a truly global reach. Thanks to short lines of communication and its integrated operational structure, the bank has the nimbleness to quickly respond to changing market dynamics.
\r\nTo best serve its select clientele, Eurobank Cyprus offers a number of specialised services to help with the acquisition of arts, yachts, real estate and other luxury purchases.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel took note of Eurobank Cyprus’ holistic approach to private banking. Its customised flexible offerings ensure excellence in the delivery of services and safeguard their quality. The judges are pleased to offer Eurobank Cyprus the 2016 Best International Private Bank Award.
","content_text":"Seeking to establish long-term relationships with its clients, Eurobank Cyprus is a long-term partner to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations and others in need of protecting and growing their wealth. Eurobank Cyprus’ Private Banking Division boasts an in-house team of seasoned professionals who consistently manage to successfully navigate the markets in both times of heightened volatility or extended calm.\n\nThe bank maintains an array of facilities to enable its analysts and traders to hone their skills, broaden their horizons and – thus – keep their and the bank’s, leading edge. Eurobank Cyprus has pioneered the Total Wealth Management approach – an integrated solution that ensures optimum results via a personalised subset of products and services designed to dovetail with client needs and requirements.\n\nPlugged into world markets via a close-knit network of correspondent banks and with a large footprint in both Cyprus and Greece, Eurobank Cyprus has a truly global reach. Thanks to short lines of communication and its integrated operational structure, the bank has the nimbleness to quickly respond to changing market dynamics.\n\nTo best serve its select clientele, Eurobank Cyprus offers a number of specialised services to help with the acquisition of arts, yachts, real estate and other luxury purchases.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel took note of Eurobank Cyprus’ holistic approach to private banking. Its customised flexible offerings ensure excellence in the delivery of services and safeguard their quality. The judges are pleased to offer Eurobank Cyprus the 2016 Best International Private Bank Award.","content_sha256":"deb45b9d3db23d5288eb263cf8955a944ef73056d86f79b58e37d61c16784a4c","record_sha256":"ada77f63f20a66a55758e576b942817116b0edabb27720978677680af66296bf"} {"id":3804,"title":"Esval: Best ESG-Responsible Executive Team Chile 2016","slug":"esval-best-esg-responsible-executive-team-chile-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/esval-best-esg-responsible-executive-team-chile-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-01 15:17:25","published_gmt":"2016-08-01 14:17:25","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09 10:28:08","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041828","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041828/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/esval-best-esg-responsible-executive-team-chile-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Esval.jpg\")
The first water utility in Chile open to private investors, Esval has since 1999 invested heavily and consistently in the upgrading of its distribution network in the port city of Valparaíso and the surrounding region – the most densely populated in the country after metropolitan Santiago de Chile.
\r\nAlmost $380m has been destined for the modernisation and expansion of the water grid and the construction of water treatment plants that have helped clean up the area’s popular beaches and vastly improve water quality. Recently, Esval finished the water treatment works in San Antonio, ensuring the decontamination of all the city’s effluents.
\r\nThe company has replicated its approach elsewhere in Chile. In 2003, Esval acquired Aguas del Valle, now a wholly-owned subsidiary, in the Coquimbo Region to the north of Valparaíso where it expects a brand new water treatment facility to start operations shortly.
\r\nWith over two million clients in its home region, Esval has gained a solid reputation for service excellence and network maintenance. The company’s over 1,600 professionals ensure the delivery of potable water to the inhabitants of five provinces straddling a topographically challenging area that includes mountain ranges and arid flatlands. Esval has been a pioneer in promoting environmentally sound business practices, stakeholder participation and transparent corporate governance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Esval on its adherence to the highest engineering and customer service standards. The judges are pleased to declare Esval winner of the 2016 Best ESG-Responsible Executive Team Chile Award.
","content_text":"The first water utility in Chile open to private investors, Esval has since 1999 invested heavily and consistently in the upgrading of its distribution network in the port city of Valparaíso and the surrounding region – the most densely populated in the country after metropolitan Santiago de Chile.\n\nAlmost $380m has been destined for the modernisation and expansion of the water grid and the construction of water treatment plants that have helped clean up the area’s popular beaches and vastly improve water quality. Recently, Esval finished the water treatment works in San Antonio, ensuring the decontamination of all the city’s effluents.\n\nThe company has replicated its approach elsewhere in Chile. In 2003, Esval acquired Aguas del Valle, now a wholly-owned subsidiary, in the Coquimbo Region to the north of Valparaíso where it expects a brand new water treatment facility to start operations shortly.\n\nWith over two million clients in its home region, Esval has gained a solid reputation for service excellence and network maintenance. The company’s over 1,600 professionals ensure the delivery of potable water to the inhabitants of five provinces straddling a topographically challenging area that includes mountain ranges and arid flatlands. Esval has been a pioneer in promoting environmentally sound business practices, stakeholder participation and transparent corporate governance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Esval on its adherence to the highest engineering and customer service standards. The judges are pleased to declare Esval winner of the 2016 Best ESG-Responsible Executive Team Chile Award.","content_sha256":"c89a62cdb39c10848c76eb4c3bcd3815e5c57b74b4369fc87da35b50bf666c40","record_sha256":"0dae3b0c9e7c9a2f73caf2e4126f8148816207ce3f4dc96441bb0e3962d8dab0"} {"id":4140,"title":"DEWA: Best In-House Corporate Finance Team GCC 2016","slug":"dewa-best-in-house-corporate-finance-team-gcc-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/dewa-best-in-house-corporate-finance-team-gcc-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-01 16:04:12","published_gmt":"2016-08-01 15:04:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19 14:56:40","categories":["Finance","Government","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250615001904","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250615001904/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/dewa-best-in-house-corporate-finance-team-gcc-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DEWA.jpg\")
Considered one the best-run utility companies in the world, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) serves more than 760,000 households and businesses in the Emirate and consistently obtains a customer satisfaction rate of over 94%.
\r\nDEWA’s efforts in energy efficiency have contributed to achieving several milestones globally, surpassing major European and American companies in different areas. For example, losses in power transmission and distribution networks were reduced to 3.3%, compared to 6-7% in Europe and the USA. Water network losses decreased to 8.2%, compared to 15% in North America.
\r\nDEWA’s results are among the best internationally for customer minutes lost per year. DEWA’s figures reached 3.87 minutes, compared to 15 minutes recorded by leading utilities in the European Union. The UAE, represented by DEWA, has been ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa and fourth globally for the third consecutive year for getting electricity as per the World Bank’s Doing Business 2016 report.
\r\nWith an eye to meeting the future energy demand, the utility has embarked on a AED2.6bn (£530m/€640m) expansion drive to boost water, electricity and renewable energy projects, according to the highest international standards to contribute to organising the best edition of Dubai Expo 2020.
\r\nEnergy investment will be AED65bn over the next five years, in an effort to meet the emirate's increasing demand for water and electricity as well as to promote the growth of green economy, set new international standards and create a competitive edge for the UAE in clean energy technology and energy efficiency.
\r\nDEWA targets to produce a 5,000 MW through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and recently signed a deal to build a 2,400 MW clean coal power plant. The company’s in-house finance team has gained a stellar reputation for securing the best possible deals by leveraging the utility’s sound finances, international rating, and excellence in corporate governance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has no doubts whatsoever that the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority merits the 2016 Best In-House Corporate Finance Team GCC.
","content_text":"Considered one the best-run utility companies in the world, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) serves more than 760,000 households and businesses in the Emirate and consistently obtains a customer satisfaction rate of over 94%.\n\nDEWA’s efforts in energy efficiency have contributed to achieving several milestones globally, surpassing major European and American companies in different areas. For example, losses in power transmission and distribution networks were reduced to 3.3%, compared to 6-7% in Europe and the USA. Water network losses decreased to 8.2%, compared to 15% in North America.\n\nDEWA’s results are among the best internationally for customer minutes lost per year. DEWA’s figures reached 3.87 minutes, compared to 15 minutes recorded by leading utilities in the European Union. The UAE, represented by DEWA, has been ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa and fourth globally for the third consecutive year for getting electricity as per the World Bank’s Doing Business 2016 report.\n\nWith an eye to meeting the future energy demand, the utility has embarked on a AED2.6bn (£530m/€640m) expansion drive to boost water, electricity and renewable energy projects, according to the highest international standards to contribute to organising the best edition of Dubai Expo 2020.\n\nEnergy investment will be AED65bn over the next five years, in an effort to meet the emirate's increasing demand for water and electricity as well as to promote the growth of green economy, set new international standards and create a competitive edge for the UAE in clean energy technology and energy efficiency.\n\nDEWA targets to produce a 5,000 MW through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and recently signed a deal to build a 2,400 MW clean coal power plant. The company’s in-house finance team has gained a stellar reputation for securing the best possible deals by leveraging the utility’s sound finances, international rating, and excellence in corporate governance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has no doubts whatsoever that the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority merits the 2016 Best In-House Corporate Finance Team GCC.","content_sha256":"77fa1f10f4312af7afa98bb3c60b03ea4ca7ab95a8b64eac5ef677dd04657400","record_sha256":"de5b96015de5ed522b9a5344813ea47abe66485607ae921c03b6fe4f29bddae7"} {"id":3239,"title":"The Access Bank UK: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2016","slug":"access-bank-uk-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/access-bank-uk-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-01 16:43:25","published_gmt":"2016-08-01 15:43:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:43:14","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924112738","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924112738/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/access-bank-uk-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TheAccessBankUK\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/TheAccessBankUK.jpg\")
No two trade deals are equal: exchange rates change, transport modes differ and transit times may vary. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, trade financiers must know their customers and be willing to adjust to changing circumstance.
\r\nThe Access Bank UK, headquartered in London, is the wholly owned subsidiary of its parent in Nigeria who also have a presence in eight Sub-Saharan countries, and takes pride in understanding its clients’ business. The bank – large enough to service any deal, yet small enough to remain nimble – does not offer ready-made solutions. Instead, The Access Bank UK dovetails its products to fit customer needs.
\r\nThe bank invests significant effort in attracting, and retaining and training, professional staff who, as a rule, forge close relationships with clients in order to ensure customers always deal with an expert who knows is familiar with his/her business.
\r\nThe Access Bank UK is known for its in-house development of expertise. Employees are encouraged to pursue a career of lifelong learning and may expect to move up the professional ladder. Moreover, The Access Bank UK aims for full service: no shortcuts are taken. Instead, the processing of documents is sped up so that most deals are cemented in under three days.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria has entrusted The Access Bank UK with looking after its reserves. The bank also works closely with the World Bank on infrastructure projects. The judges have no hesitation in granting The Access Bank UK the 2016 Best Africa Trade Finance Bank Award.
","content_text":"No two trade deals are equal: exchange rates change, transport modes differ and transit times may vary. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, trade financiers must know their customers and be willing to adjust to changing circumstance.\n\nThe Access Bank UK, headquartered in London, is the wholly owned subsidiary of its parent in Nigeria who also have a presence in eight Sub-Saharan countries, and takes pride in understanding its clients’ business. The bank – large enough to service any deal, yet small enough to remain nimble – does not offer ready-made solutions. Instead, The Access Bank UK dovetails its products to fit customer needs.\n\nThe bank invests significant effort in attracting, and retaining and training, professional staff who, as a rule, forge close relationships with clients in order to ensure customers always deal with an expert who knows is familiar with his/her business.\n\nThe Access Bank UK is known for its in-house development of expertise. Employees are encouraged to pursue a career of lifelong learning and may expect to move up the professional ladder. Moreover, The Access Bank UK aims for full service: no shortcuts are taken. Instead, the processing of documents is sped up so that most deals are cemented in under three days.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria has entrusted The Access Bank UK with looking after its reserves. The bank also works closely with the World Bank on infrastructure projects. The judges have no hesitation in granting The Access Bank UK the 2016 Best Africa Trade Finance Bank Award.","content_sha256":"22c0a5f39af5344986e0df703e7fdcd4ed94e3d0516230ac4139d49a7eb952eb","record_sha256":"7036b7aa5805057fc54a81d824a8ed573969ec41774e7d6d271360af6b7b6a23"} {"id":3243,"title":"Misys: Best Financial Institutions Treasury Management Solutions Global 2016","slug":"misys-best-financial-institutions-treasury-management-solutions-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2016/misys-best-financial-institutions-treasury-management-solutions-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-02 16:17:58","published_gmt":"2016-08-02 15:17:58","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02 15:17:58","categories":["Industries","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523060042","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523060042/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2016/misys-best-financial-institutions-treasury-management-solutions-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Misys\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Misys.jpg\")
As the gradient of financial regulation steepens with time in order to keep up with the changing economic environment, there is an unsung hero of fin-tech: Misys.
\r\nWith a customer base of over 600 banks, Misys digitally facilitates the simplification of complex issues faced by today’s financial services industry. The company prides itself on its cloud-enabled solutions; optimising liquidity, reducing risk, and managing operational processing.
\r\nThe Misys bank treasury solution – Misys FusionCapital Treasury – is exceptionally promising, and leads the way in fin-tech; traditionally, financial systems have been more or less static – while markets may rise and fall, the regulatory principles have rarely budged. Amongst globalised capitalism, however, financial regulations are not only forced upon each other, but drive each other’s development, bringing endless challenges to the global financial system – and an increased need for system flexibility and cost reduction.
\r\nAn astounding 86% of bank treasurers believe that their role has been significantly increased over the past five years. This is mostly due to out-dated systems which are unable to keep up with the globalised landscape. The Misys solution allows consistent regulatory compliance – reducing financial risk – and facilitating pre-deal checks and an all-round understanding of current and future funding requirements.
\r\nThere are few companies which display both an expertise in the understanding of the improvements needed within the financial industry and their technical application. The CFI.co judging panel declares Misys winner of the 2016 Best Financial Institutions Treasury Management Solutions Global Award.
","content_text":"As the gradient of financial regulation steepens with time in order to keep up with the changing economic environment, there is an unsung hero of fin-tech: Misys.\n\nWith a customer base of over 600 banks, Misys digitally facilitates the simplification of complex issues faced by today’s financial services industry. The company prides itself on its cloud-enabled solutions; optimising liquidity, reducing risk, and managing operational processing.\n\nThe Misys bank treasury solution – Misys FusionCapital Treasury – is exceptionally promising, and leads the way in fin-tech; traditionally, financial systems have been more or less static – while markets may rise and fall, the regulatory principles have rarely budged. Amongst globalised capitalism, however, financial regulations are not only forced upon each other, but drive each other’s development, bringing endless challenges to the global financial system – and an increased need for system flexibility and cost reduction.\n\nAn astounding 86% of bank treasurers believe that their role has been significantly increased over the past five years. This is mostly due to out-dated systems which are unable to keep up with the globalised landscape. The Misys solution allows consistent regulatory compliance – reducing financial risk – and facilitating pre-deal checks and an all-round understanding of current and future funding requirements.\n\nThere are few companies which display both an expertise in the understanding of the improvements needed within the financial industry and their technical application. The CFI.co judging panel declares Misys winner of the 2016 Best Financial Institutions Treasury Management Solutions Global Award.","content_sha256":"1f44b055df0fc7325a233befbec2a4f5eac06b2f023d89d2a0e24fc2a9d8411e","record_sha256":"d6c096b41664d55aa4d9f9b0974a98fc95c274b025972cc4e085b6195df31d49"} {"id":3247,"title":"Pioneer Wealth Management: Best Wealth Management Team Israel 2016","slug":"pioneer-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-israel-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2016/pioneer-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-israel-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-02 16:26:31","published_gmt":"2016-08-02 15:26:31","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02 15:26:31","categories":["Asset Management"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170329050933","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170329050933/http://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2016/pioneer-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-israel-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Pioneer\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Pioneer.jpg\")
Taking a holistic approach to financial planning, Pioneer Wealth Management of Israel derives pride – and success – from its independence. Free from conflict of interests and vested interests, the firm is able to provide clients with a wealth of choices for the preservation and expansion of their financial assets.
\r\nPioneer Wealth Management has been in business since 1986 and manages to prosper regardless of overall market sentiment. The company is known for keeping a tight focus on serving its clients’ best interests and regularly presents investors with unique value propositions that bespeak of an out-of-the-box mentality which, however, remains firmly rooted in common sense.
\r\nPioneer Wealth Management features a full palette of services tailored to meet the needs of private individuals, family offices, and institutional and corporate investors. Determined to leverage the power of boutique investment services, the company’s officers are recognised for paying full attention to all minutiae and offering premier services to a much broader range of investors than is usual for bespoke investment services providers.
\r\nBy successfully applying economies of scale, Pioneer Wealth Management ensures that its offerings reach clients who, while possessing significant assets, would otherwise be confined to pre-packaged, standardised investment products such as mutual funds. Without any “in house” products to sell, the company is able to offer independent advice and counsel not always available elsewhere. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confer its 2016 Best Wealth Management Services Israel Award on Pioneer Wealth Management.
","content_text":"Taking a holistic approach to financial planning, Pioneer Wealth Management of Israel derives pride – and success – from its independence. Free from conflict of interests and vested interests, the firm is able to provide clients with a wealth of choices for the preservation and expansion of their financial assets.\n\nPioneer Wealth Management has been in business since 1986 and manages to prosper regardless of overall market sentiment. The company is known for keeping a tight focus on serving its clients’ best interests and regularly presents investors with unique value propositions that bespeak of an out-of-the-box mentality which, however, remains firmly rooted in common sense.\n\nPioneer Wealth Management features a full palette of services tailored to meet the needs of private individuals, family offices, and institutional and corporate investors. Determined to leverage the power of boutique investment services, the company’s officers are recognised for paying full attention to all minutiae and offering premier services to a much broader range of investors than is usual for bespoke investment services providers.\n\nBy successfully applying economies of scale, Pioneer Wealth Management ensures that its offerings reach clients who, while possessing significant assets, would otherwise be confined to pre-packaged, standardised investment products such as mutual funds. Without any “in house” products to sell, the company is able to offer independent advice and counsel not always available elsewhere. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confer its 2016 Best Wealth Management Services Israel Award on Pioneer Wealth Management.","content_sha256":"4a5e3fb0e4305d49b1717c0f559a8d64349775c09f2ace14e319722df89f798d","record_sha256":"db065e715b06ea3d5f60c1413477c46209cab325bd8c53028afd3e78c3a4f8a4"} {"id":3251,"title":"Atrevida Partners: Best Multi-Strategy Offshore Fund US 2016","slug":"atrevida-partners-best-multi-strategy-offshore-fund-us-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2016/atrevida-partners-best-multi-strategy-offshore-fund-us-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-02 17:21:21","published_gmt":"2016-08-02 16:21:21","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03 08:18:20","categories":["Asset Management"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523050142","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523050142/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2016/atrevida-partners-best-multi-strategy-offshore-fund-us-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Atrevida\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Atrevida.jpg\")
Based in New York, Atrevida Partners is an asset management firm focusing on alternative investment strategies directed away from traditional asset classes.
\r\nServing high-net-worth-individuals and clients ranging from family offices to endowments, the company’s size allows it to take a more opportunistic stance by investing in lesser-known territories and niche-orientated funds. Thanks to the firm’s highly skilled risk management experts, these funds provide clients with better returns than traditional investment strategies, such as broad equity or fixed-income indices.
\r\nAtrevida’s Multi-Strategy Offshore Fund is a wonderful example of the company’s adeptness in this field. With over $116m in assets under management in this strategy, the fund enjoyed a 44.1% return on investment since its inception in 2007. The fund has consistently outperformed its risk-adjusted benchmarks, using the skills of its management team, a range of investment tools, and a series of successful strategies.
\r\nNot only does this fund of funds (FOF) invest in hedge funds, but also in a broad variety of financial instruments in order to profit from new opportunities, hedge risks, and maintain a varied portfolio; maximising profitability at every corner. This approach allows the firm to react quickly to global markets in order to flexibly rebalance its portfolio much faster than traditional FOFs.
\r\nFew hedge fund managers can successfully balance such a broad array of strategies and territories in order to consistently achieve such impressive risk-adjusted returns. The CFI.co judging panel declares Atrevida Partners winner of the 2016 Best Multi-Strategy Offshore Fund US Award.
\r\n","content_text":"Based in New York, Atrevida Partners is an asset management firm focusing on alternative investment strategies directed away from traditional asset classes.\n\nServing high-net-worth-individuals and clients ranging from family offices to endowments, the company’s size allows it to take a more opportunistic stance by investing in lesser-known territories and niche-orientated funds. Thanks to the firm’s highly skilled risk management experts, these funds provide clients with better returns than traditional investment strategies, such as broad equity or fixed-income indices.\n\nAtrevida’s Multi-Strategy Offshore Fund is a wonderful example of the company’s adeptness in this field. With over $116m in assets under management in this strategy, the fund enjoyed a 44.1% return on investment since its inception in 2007. The fund has consistently outperformed its risk-adjusted benchmarks, using the skills of its management team, a range of investment tools, and a series of successful strategies.\n\nNot only does this fund of funds (FOF) invest in hedge funds, but also in a broad variety of financial instruments in order to profit from new opportunities, hedge risks, and maintain a varied portfolio; maximising profitability at every corner. This approach allows the firm to react quickly to global markets in order to flexibly rebalance its portfolio much faster than traditional FOFs.\n\nFew hedge fund managers can successfully balance such a broad array of strategies and territories in order to consistently achieve such impressive risk-adjusted returns. The CFI.co judging panel declares Atrevida Partners winner of the 2016 Best Multi-Strategy Offshore Fund US Award.","content_sha256":"90f5d3e30144196091a63e34eb556abbdafbc02dfc7e0acd491b5eb9c29e9634","record_sha256":"723087fb4c59e14bbf9af617ffdc4198aa93f94ab66f5f65b4e9151090c04580"} {"id":3279,"title":"Bankaool: Best SME Bank Mexico 2016","slug":"bankaool-best-sme-bank-mexico-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/bankaool-best-sme-bank-mexico-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-04 15:39:04","published_gmt":"2016-08-04 14:39:04","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11 16:41:17","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523050208","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523050208/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/bankaool-best-sme-bank-mexico-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bankaool\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bankaool-1.jpg\")
Whilst economists agree that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are formidable engines of growth and job creation, financial services providers seldom cater to the needs of this business segment. In Mexico, Bankaool aims to change that by offering entrepreneurs an array of products and services designed to allow smaller businesses to grasp opportunities and accelerate growth.
\r\nBankaool recognises that even profitable SMEs often cannot meet the stringent requirements imposed by traditional banks. In order to remove hurdles and facilitate access to credit, Bankaool has cut red tape and streamlined procedures. Most credit applications can now be submitted online with processing times reduced to minutes, instead of days or weeks. Thanks to Bankaool, Mexican entrepreneurs – from sole traders to sizeable businesses – can now easily obtain the credit needed to boost growth.
\r\nBankaool is consistently found at the forefront of the drive to innovate Mexico’s financial services industry. The bank last year launched its digital and mobile platform to offer deposit accounts and term-deposits with an end-to-end digital customer experience. The move aims to deepen the bank’s market penetration – and broaden its footprint – by reaching Mexicans, both private individuals and small business owners, who are yet to be served by regulated banks.
\r\nBy promoting financial inclusion and focusing on the huge and largely untapped potential of small businesses, Bankaool has carved out a promising niche that already now delivers sustainable growth. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to hand Bankaool the 2016 Best SME Bank Mexico Award.![\"Bankaool\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bankaool.jpg\")
![\"CEO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/EngieAward.jpg\")
CEO and Country Manager, Michael Gantois (left) and Eduardo Milligan, CFO (right)[/caption]\r\nENGIE in Peru is one of the largest power generators of the country with 1,952 MW of installed capacity and 753 MW in construction. The company, part of the ENGIE Group (formerly GDF SUEZ), is actively engaged in the energy transition, taking the lead in the global move towards more sustainable forms of energy production.
\r\nPresent in Peru since 1997, ENGIE has invested well over $2.3bn (1997-2018) through its ENGIE Energía Peru subsidiary in which it owns a 61.77% stake. Backed up by one of the world’s largest power generators, ENGIE Energía Perú adheres to a comprehensive set of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and maintains a corporate framework that incorporates the latest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters. In fact, ENGIE Energía Perú has consistently been listed in the Top 20 best-run corporations in Peru.
\r\nStaff members receive extensive training on how to reduce the environmental impact of corporate operations and processes. ENGIE Energía Perú also maintains a number of programmes and initiatives aimed at increasing transparency and ensuring all stakeholders’ interests are taken into full consideration. Particular attention is directed at job satisfaction and the personal development of workers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel took note of the fact that ENGIE Energía Perú embraces the latest in ESG trends and findings. Thus, the company has put itself on a footing that ensures the sustainability of its operations. ENGIE Energía Perú is declared winner of the 2016 Best ESG Power Producer Peru Award.![\"Engie\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Engie.jpg\")
![\"PDO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/PDO.jpg\")
A regional pioneer in enhanced oil recovery techniques, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has built-up a vast reservoir of expertise in the cost-efficient exploitation of hydrocarbon reserves. The company has established an impressive track record reinvigorating older wells via the application of gas, chemicals - or the injection of steam. Leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and knowledge, PDO this year expects to continue to ramp up production and is confident that it will meet its new 600,000 barrels per day long-term oil production target set for 2019 well ahead of schedule.
\r\nNotwithstanding the slump in oil prices, the company – 60% state-owned – managed to exceed its targets in 2015. For example, it set a new combined oil, gas and condensate production record of 1.29 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. Although global oil prices have recovered to some extent from the 10-year lows set at the start of 2016, the operating environment remains extremely challenging for oil companies. PDO fully recognises the need to drive down costs without compromising safety and strives for continuous business improvements through its established Lean programme.
\r\nPDO is also actively engaged in creating sustainable employment opportunities for Omanis ranging from vocational jobs for school leavers through to roles for those holding post-graduate qualifications. It underwrites a number of initiatives that aim to tap into the talent pool already available in the Sultanate.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Petroleum Development of Oman as the winner of the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Management Excellence in the Middle East Award.
","content_text":"A regional pioneer in enhanced oil recovery techniques, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has built-up a vast reservoir of expertise in the cost-efficient exploitation of hydrocarbon reserves. The company has established an impressive track record reinvigorating older wells via the application of gas, chemicals - or the injection of steam. Leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and knowledge, PDO this year expects to continue to ramp up production and is confident that it will meet its new 600,000 barrels per day long-term oil production target set for 2019 well ahead of schedule.\n\nNotwithstanding the slump in oil prices, the company – 60% state-owned – managed to exceed its targets in 2015. For example, it set a new combined oil, gas and condensate production record of 1.29 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. Although global oil prices have recovered to some extent from the 10-year lows set at the start of 2016, the operating environment remains extremely challenging for oil companies. PDO fully recognises the need to drive down costs without compromising safety and strives for continuous business improvements through its established Lean programme.\n\nPDO is also actively engaged in creating sustainable employment opportunities for Omanis ranging from vocational jobs for school leavers through to roles for those holding post-graduate qualifications. It underwrites a number of initiatives that aim to tap into the talent pool already available in the Sultanate.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Petroleum Development of Oman as the winner of the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Management Excellence in the Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"7b1588aefbff08ceef268f8faf709df61711a27c51cd438fe024e226476ccdfc","record_sha256":"e6cc9265f73917c60303d020fdf55f0c87a9383adf830737060dc618f4e92c6c"} {"id":3372,"title":"MONETA Money Bank: Best Bank IPO Europe 2016","slug":"moneta-money-bank-best-bank-ipo-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/moneta-money-bank-best-bank-ipo-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-12 16:08:53","published_gmt":"2016-08-12 15:08:53","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30 09:50:34","categories":["Banking","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810090342","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810090342/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/moneta-money-bank-best-bank-ipo-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Moneta\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Moneta.jpg\")
A network of 229 branch offices and no less than 620 ATMs ensure that MONETA Money Bank is never far away from its around 1.2 million clients in the Czech Republic. One of the country’s largest financial services providers, the bank debuted on the Prague Stock Exchange in May when its parent company GE Capital took it public and sold 51% of its shares for around $1.5bn.
\r\nOpting to price the IPO on the lower end of the expected range ensured that the launch was carried out smoothly. Investors are confident that MONETA Money Bank – formerly trading as GE Money Bank – represents excellent value. The Czech economy, barrelling ahead at a 4.3% annual clip, and the country’s solid financials, ensure sustained profitability.
\r\nMONETA Money Bank will retain the policy of paying out 70% of profits in dividend. At the current level of both profit and share price, that pushes the annual yield to almost 9%, significantly above the results of MONETA Money Bank’s main competitors.\r\nLast year, the bank’s profits increase by 4.6% for a return on tangible equity of almost 17%. With such numbers, the time was right for GE Capital to take its Czech bank public.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that MONETA Money Bank is an exceptionally well-run bank and one of systemic importance to the Czech economy. Its successful entry onto the market merits recognition. MONETA Money Bank is thus granted the 2016 Best Bank IPO Europe Award.
","content_text":"A network of 229 branch offices and no less than 620 ATMs ensure that MONETA Money Bank is never far away from its around 1.2 million clients in the Czech Republic. One of the country’s largest financial services providers, the bank debuted on the Prague Stock Exchange in May when its parent company GE Capital took it public and sold 51% of its shares for around $1.5bn.\n\nOpting to price the IPO on the lower end of the expected range ensured that the launch was carried out smoothly. Investors are confident that MONETA Money Bank – formerly trading as GE Money Bank – represents excellent value. The Czech economy, barrelling ahead at a 4.3% annual clip, and the country’s solid financials, ensure sustained profitability.\n\nMONETA Money Bank will retain the policy of paying out 70% of profits in dividend. At the current level of both profit and share price, that pushes the annual yield to almost 9%, significantly above the results of MONETA Money Bank’s main competitors.\nLast year, the bank’s profits increase by 4.6% for a return on tangible equity of almost 17%. With such numbers, the time was right for GE Capital to take its Czech bank public.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that MONETA Money Bank is an exceptionally well-run bank and one of systemic importance to the Czech economy. Its successful entry onto the market merits recognition. MONETA Money Bank is thus granted the 2016 Best Bank IPO Europe Award.","content_sha256":"0adf060add239f4f0e60d145a7b24b73e71c6b07220a7153fffffadad70c804e","record_sha256":"42046c1ddabc6c6b91f9be4045d66e9524b7c058533b88d7490cb43fce467649"} {"id":3403,"title":"Delta Electronics: Best ESG Executive Team EMEA 2016","slug":"delta-electronics-best-esg-executive-team-emea-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/delta-electronics-best-esg-executive-team-emea-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-19 16:09:34","published_gmt":"2016-08-19 15:09:34","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19 15:09:34","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920113715","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920113715/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/delta-electronics-best-esg-executive-team-emea-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Delta\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Delta.jpg\")
For the fifth consecutive year, Delta Electronics has been included in the ESG benchmark Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) in recognition of the company’s adherence to the strictest corporate governance and citizenship standards. For three years in a row, Delta Electronics has also been part of DJSI Emerging Markets.
\r\nFrom 2010 to 2015, Delta’s products and solutions helped customers save approximately 17.3 billion kWh in electricity and reduce carbon emissions by 9.2 million tonnes. At its plants, the company has implemented numerous energy-saving policies and processes that have cut electricity usage in half over the past seven years.
\r\nDelta Electronics has managed to transform its business model in such a way that ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria now sit at the very centre of corporate operations. The company maintains a comprehensive set of regularly updated codes of conduct and a number of processes that ensure compliance at all levels. Particular attention is afforded to labour and human rights practices and corporate citizenship and philanthropy.
\r\nGround-breaking in its multifaceted approach to ESG and sustainability, Delta actively echoes United Nations initiatives and programmes aimed at fighting climate change. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Delta Electronics’ pioneering role in readying the global electronic equipment, instrument and component industry for the new times. The judges are pleased to offer Delta Electronics the 2016 Best ESG Executive Team EMEA Award.
","content_text":"For the fifth consecutive year, Delta Electronics has been included in the ESG benchmark Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) in recognition of the company’s adherence to the strictest corporate governance and citizenship standards. For three years in a row, Delta Electronics has also been part of DJSI Emerging Markets.\n\nFrom 2010 to 2015, Delta’s products and solutions helped customers save approximately 17.3 billion kWh in electricity and reduce carbon emissions by 9.2 million tonnes. At its plants, the company has implemented numerous energy-saving policies and processes that have cut electricity usage in half over the past seven years.\n\nDelta Electronics has managed to transform its business model in such a way that ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria now sit at the very centre of corporate operations. The company maintains a comprehensive set of regularly updated codes of conduct and a number of processes that ensure compliance at all levels. Particular attention is afforded to labour and human rights practices and corporate citizenship and philanthropy.\n\nGround-breaking in its multifaceted approach to ESG and sustainability, Delta actively echoes United Nations initiatives and programmes aimed at fighting climate change. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Delta Electronics’ pioneering role in readying the global electronic equipment, instrument and component industry for the new times. The judges are pleased to offer Delta Electronics the 2016 Best ESG Executive Team EMEA Award.","content_sha256":"568ccf396a04c072bf71f2dfa8532676883e6aaf5396b6daa23b34df0af887f2","record_sha256":"9d5f4853c9acad8768664c13456e976af168b9a27eb1cf81bb97fc0bb09d2321"} {"id":3410,"title":"Integrated Leadership Group: Best Value-Added Management Consultancy Team Jordan 2016","slug":"integrated-leadership-group-best-value-added-management-consultancy-team-jordan-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/integrated-leadership-group-best-value-added-management-consultancy-team-jordan-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-25 15:24:24","published_gmt":"2016-08-25 14:24:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:24","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614231243","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614231243/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/integrated-leadership-group-best-value-added-management-consultancy-team-jordan-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ilg-holding.jpg\")
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Suhaib Al-Khawaldah[/caption]\r\nA key to success and a catalyst for change: Integrated Leadership Group (ILG) knows what it takes to up the business ante and deliver results. The company, headquartered in Jordan, provides bespoke solutions to corporations and non-profits aiming high. ILG holding boasts a range of specialised services that increase business efficiency, such as management, financial, accounting, auditing, and marketing consultancies. ILG also offers feasibility studies, staff development planning, and educational services. The company’s geographic footprint includes Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
\r\nILG Holding operates according to a business philosophy that sees the company take a stake in corporates that are ready for a paradigm shift in order to attain market leadership. With a view to maximising the creation of lasting value, ILG Holding focuses on holistic business solutions, educational development, and the empowerment of young people.
\r\nDeploying a unique approach that breaks down business challenges into their component parts in order to address each issue thoroughly, Integrated Leadership Group has established a peerless reputation for operational excellence. The company is fast becoming the go-to window for businesses that, whilst already successful, wish to cash into their potential and break through any glass ceilings to claim a spot at the very top.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the can-do spirit that drives the ILG team. The judges note that the company is actively involved in promoting entrepreneurship and empowering the next generation of business owners. Integrated Leadership Group is hereby named winner of the 2016 Best Value-Added Management Consultancy Team Jordan.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3412\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"152\"] Suhaib Al-Khawaldah[/caption]\nA key to success and a catalyst for change: Integrated Leadership Group (ILG) knows what it takes to up the business ante and deliver results. The company, headquartered in Jordan, provides bespoke solutions to corporations and non-profits aiming high. ILG holding boasts a range of specialised services that increase business efficiency, such as management, financial, accounting, auditing, and marketing consultancies. ILG also offers feasibility studies, staff development planning, and educational services. The company’s geographic footprint includes Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.\n\nILG Holding operates according to a business philosophy that sees the company take a stake in corporates that are ready for a paradigm shift in order to attain market leadership. With a view to maximising the creation of lasting value, ILG Holding focuses on holistic business solutions, educational development, and the empowerment of young people.\n\nDeploying a unique approach that breaks down business challenges into their component parts in order to address each issue thoroughly, Integrated Leadership Group has established a peerless reputation for operational excellence. The company is fast becoming the go-to window for businesses that, whilst already successful, wish to cash into their potential and break through any glass ceilings to claim a spot at the very top.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the can-do spirit that drives the ILG team. The judges note that the company is actively involved in promoting entrepreneurship and empowering the next generation of business owners. Integrated Leadership Group is hereby named winner of the 2016 Best Value-Added Management Consultancy Team Jordan.","content_sha256":"5c5830ae88b55fab50bb925c81eb68bbdfcef3f147fe220cdc35a592a90172e7","record_sha256":"4326397c37ed12833521655b68cd24fb407f66496daebab972fe5582c029b48a"} {"id":3415,"title":"La Poste: Best Customer Services Team France 2016","slug":"la-poste-best-customer-services-team-france-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/la-poste-best-customer-services-team-france-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-25 15:30:21","published_gmt":"2016-08-25 14:30:21","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26 10:55:05","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924132151","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924132151/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/la-poste-best-customer-services-team-france-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"LaPoste\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/LaPoste.jpg\")
Long gone are the days that postal services merely delivered letters and the odd parcel. In today’s fast-paced and highly-competitive environment, mail is all about speed, convenience and service. Few postal companies have embraced this brave new world better than La Poste – the French mail service operating not just in metropolitan France but also in the country’s five overseas departments and other far-flung possessions.
\r\nA much-cherished national institution, La Poste maintains a vast network of over 17,000 service points throughout the republic. Not satisfied merely moving along with and adapting to changing times, La Poste has become a driver of innovation, if not a disruptor pushing the envelope beyond the boundaries of convention. Sensitive to market demand and mindful of its competition, La Poste has revolutionised its interaction with the public and maximised customer satisfaction.
\r\nThe approach has paid off handsomely with market research showing that at the end of last year well over 95% of clients expressed satisfaction with the services received. With streamlined processes, modernised branches and an emphasis on speed and efficiency, the French postal service has become a model for others to follow and the gold standard against which others are measured.
\r\nThough no longer a monopoly holder, La Poste has offered ample proof that it can successfully operate in a liberated market and, indeed, lead that market. The CFI.co judging panel is very pleased to grant the 2016 Best Customer Services France Award to La Poste SA.
","content_text":"Long gone are the days that postal services merely delivered letters and the odd parcel. In today’s fast-paced and highly-competitive environment, mail is all about speed, convenience and service. Few postal companies have embraced this brave new world better than La Poste – the French mail service operating not just in metropolitan France but also in the country’s five overseas departments and other far-flung possessions.\n\nA much-cherished national institution, La Poste maintains a vast network of over 17,000 service points throughout the republic. Not satisfied merely moving along with and adapting to changing times, La Poste has become a driver of innovation, if not a disruptor pushing the envelope beyond the boundaries of convention. Sensitive to market demand and mindful of its competition, La Poste has revolutionised its interaction with the public and maximised customer satisfaction.\n\nThe approach has paid off handsomely with market research showing that at the end of last year well over 95% of clients expressed satisfaction with the services received. With streamlined processes, modernised branches and an emphasis on speed and efficiency, the French postal service has become a model for others to follow and the gold standard against which others are measured.\n\nThough no longer a monopoly holder, La Poste has offered ample proof that it can successfully operate in a liberated market and, indeed, lead that market. The CFI.co judging panel is very pleased to grant the 2016 Best Customer Services France Award to La Poste SA.","content_sha256":"75c0dda9e53144dd96e84cd0c3eeb2a8891db9a92395e73cddae34e62dcd84b5","record_sha256":"859958821ed226fd09d524411f876dabdfc647243124ecb3b89636680d7b0d36"} {"id":3419,"title":"Banco do Brasil: Best ESG Management Team Brazil 2016","slug":"banco-brasil-best-esg-management-team-brazil-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/banco-brasil-best-esg-management-team-brazil-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-26 13:03:42","published_gmt":"2016-08-26 12:03:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:54","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623214407","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623214407/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2016/banco-brasil-best-esg-management-team-brazil-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BdB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/BdB.jpg\")
In order to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders, Banco do Brasil maintains an exceptionally comprehensive corporate governance framework that ensures strict adherence to international best practices. The bank is widely recognised as a forerunner in setting up a sustainable business model – incorporating all applicable ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria. The bank places a premium on transparency, accountability and the careful balancing of the rights of all stakeholders.
\r\nIn order to ensure full compliance with the bank’s Code of Corporate Governance and Code of Ethics, a vast array of monitoring tools and processes have been designed and deployed that track and analyse all operations. Already since 2012, Banco do Brasil has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). At home, the bank is listed on the BM&FBOVESPA Novo Mercado – a segment reserved for companies that meet strict governance criteria – and is included in both Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) and the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2).
\r\nBanco do Brasil was an early adopter of management techniques and styles that emphasise the company’s social and environmental responsibilities. These considerations have been an integral part of the bank’s decision making processes since 2003.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly pleased to note that Banco do Brasil’s embrace of ESG criteria permeates through the entire organisation and, indeed, sits at the very core of the corporation. The judges are happy to confer the 2016 Best ESG Management Team Brazil Award on Banco do Brasil.
","content_text":"In order to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders, Banco do Brasil maintains an exceptionally comprehensive corporate governance framework that ensures strict adherence to international best practices. The bank is widely recognised as a forerunner in setting up a sustainable business model – incorporating all applicable ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria. The bank places a premium on transparency, accountability and the careful balancing of the rights of all stakeholders.\n\nIn order to ensure full compliance with the bank’s Code of Corporate Governance and Code of Ethics, a vast array of monitoring tools and processes have been designed and deployed that track and analyse all operations. Already since 2012, Banco do Brasil has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). At home, the bank is listed on the BM&FBOVESPA Novo Mercado – a segment reserved for companies that meet strict governance criteria – and is included in both Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) and the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2).\n\nBanco do Brasil was an early adopter of management techniques and styles that emphasise the company’s social and environmental responsibilities. These considerations have been an integral part of the bank’s decision making processes since 2003.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly pleased to note that Banco do Brasil’s embrace of ESG criteria permeates through the entire organisation and, indeed, sits at the very core of the corporation. The judges are happy to confer the 2016 Best ESG Management Team Brazil Award on Banco do Brasil.","content_sha256":"e4aa22d78281c880eb26957b9de131ade8a134bd806d24703df9e4f418ef13ad","record_sha256":"19100cd7ddc6c8ffcfcc03aac19d5a30c8ebaccd407a87e28e12b5d80d75a9fb"} {"id":3423,"title":"Virgin Management: Most Innovative Global Brand Group United Kingdom","slug":"virgin-management-innovative-global-brand-group-united-kingdom-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/virgin-management-innovative-global-brand-group-united-kingdom-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-26 13:09:14","published_gmt":"2016-08-26 12:09:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:19","categories":["Industries","Professional Services","Telecom","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100246","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100246/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/virgin-management-innovative-global-brand-group-united-kingdom-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Virgin\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Virgin.jpg\")
Virgin Management, innovators par excellence, sits at the heart of the Virgin Group and manages the brand and licensing portfolio. The company manages numerous business relationships through licensing and investments and is an active supporter of the not-for-profit work undertaken by the Virgin Unite foundation.
\r\nDue to the diverse nature of the Bransons’ interests and the quest for detecting, setting trends, rocking boats and making a positive impact in people’s lives, Virgin Management is committed to developing businesses that disrupt the status quo. They do this in a smart, fun and spirited manner that makes for fulfilled employees, smiling customers and happy shareholders plus community stakeholders.
\r\nThe Virgin brand has become a global hallmark of quality and, indeed, fun. Some sixty different businesses serve more than sixty million customers, generating in excess of $24 billion in annual revenue. Virgin is also recognised for looking after its 71,500 employees in 35 countries, ensuring the employee experience translates into higher than industry-average engagement levels which in turn positively impacts customer experience as well as other key HR metrics.
\r\nVirgin Management not only oversees the Virgin Group; it also liaises with private investors interested in furthering the brand’s goal of pushing the boundary in the travel and leisure, telecoms and media, music and entertainment, health and wellness, and financial services sectors. In tune with Sir Richard Branson’s vision, Virgin Management actively pursues new business ventures that are both sustainable and likely to leave a positive legacy.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company on its exceptional foresight, boldness and why not? – fearlessness. The Virgin Group is, indeed, in the business of breaking new ground wherever a niche may be found, striving to change business for good. Virgin Management is hereby declared winner of the 2016 Most Innovative Global Brand Group United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"Virgin Management, innovators par excellence, sits at the heart of the Virgin Group and manages the brand and licensing portfolio. The company manages numerous business relationships through licensing and investments and is an active supporter of the not-for-profit work undertaken by the Virgin Unite foundation.\n\nDue to the diverse nature of the Bransons’ interests and the quest for detecting, setting trends, rocking boats and making a positive impact in people’s lives, Virgin Management is committed to developing businesses that disrupt the status quo. They do this in a smart, fun and spirited manner that makes for fulfilled employees, smiling customers and happy shareholders plus community stakeholders.\n\nThe Virgin brand has become a global hallmark of quality and, indeed, fun. Some sixty different businesses serve more than sixty million customers, generating in excess of $24 billion in annual revenue. Virgin is also recognised for looking after its 71,500 employees in 35 countries, ensuring the employee experience translates into higher than industry-average engagement levels which in turn positively impacts customer experience as well as other key HR metrics.\n\nVirgin Management not only oversees the Virgin Group; it also liaises with private investors interested in furthering the brand’s goal of pushing the boundary in the travel and leisure, telecoms and media, music and entertainment, health and wellness, and financial services sectors. In tune with Sir Richard Branson’s vision, Virgin Management actively pursues new business ventures that are both sustainable and likely to leave a positive legacy.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company on its exceptional foresight, boldness and why not? – fearlessness. The Virgin Group is, indeed, in the business of breaking new ground wherever a niche may be found, striving to change business for good. Virgin Management is hereby declared winner of the 2016 Most Innovative Global Brand Group United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"478485a82e823bcdd5f3446a58ff955a9d775675640e392fc1bfb6273124e6e3","record_sha256":"a9ddf85afffbff0964b069357ac570ea8baba2e2ddbf04ec8ab054a2e8a0364d"} {"id":3427,"title":"Nestlé: Best Corporate Governance Switzerland 2016","slug":"nestle-best-corporate-governance-switzerland-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/nestle-best-corporate-governance-switzerland-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-26 13:11:57","published_gmt":"2016-08-26 12:11:57","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12 11:06:50","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100043","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100043/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/nestle-best-corporate-governance-switzerland-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Nestle\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Nestle.jpg\")
In recent years, Nestlé, the leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness company, has leveraged its considerable influence within the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) global value chain to become a model of corporate governance.
\r\nNestlé believes that to be successful over the long-term it needs to create value for their shareholders and for society – what is called Creating Shared Value (CSV). On the basis of best in class corporate governance and compliance, Nestlé focuses its efforts in five key areas: nutrition, water, rural development, environmental sustainability and their people. Implementation is carried out and monitored in conjunction with over a hundred non-governmental organisations worldwide.
\r\nIn Switzerland, Nestlé has strived to improve nutritional education through a number of initiatives, including sports days and health tips for children. A number of the Nestlé’s Swiss factories are also committed to further improve their environmental performance. Its factory in Henniez, in the Swiss canton of Vaud, has just inaugurated the largest agricultural biogas plant in Switzerland, it will use 25,000 tons of agricultural fertilizer from 27 farms in the region every year. The plant will produce 4 million kWh of electricity and 4.5 million kWh of heat by burning this gas in a cogeneration engine.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Nestlé on the implementation of its business strategy and is particularly impressed with the success of its many initiatives in Switzerland and elsewhere. Thus, the judges are pleased to present Nestlé with the 2016 Best Corporate Governance Switzerland Award.
","content_text":"In recent years, Nestlé, the leading Nutrition, Health and Wellness company, has leveraged its considerable influence within the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) global value chain to become a model of corporate governance.\n\nNestlé believes that to be successful over the long-term it needs to create value for their shareholders and for society – what is called Creating Shared Value (CSV). On the basis of best in class corporate governance and compliance, Nestlé focuses its efforts in five key areas: nutrition, water, rural development, environmental sustainability and their people. Implementation is carried out and monitored in conjunction with over a hundred non-governmental organisations worldwide.\n\nIn Switzerland, Nestlé has strived to improve nutritional education through a number of initiatives, including sports days and health tips for children. A number of the Nestlé’s Swiss factories are also committed to further improve their environmental performance. Its factory in Henniez, in the Swiss canton of Vaud, has just inaugurated the largest agricultural biogas plant in Switzerland, it will use 25,000 tons of agricultural fertilizer from 27 farms in the region every year. The plant will produce 4 million kWh of electricity and 4.5 million kWh of heat by burning this gas in a cogeneration engine.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Nestlé on the implementation of its business strategy and is particularly impressed with the success of its many initiatives in Switzerland and elsewhere. Thus, the judges are pleased to present Nestlé with the 2016 Best Corporate Governance Switzerland Award.","content_sha256":"6d4ae6f9d173cb069ae0b249f5bf14d5dad355e43d3464c4f1fc97095491430d","record_sha256":"37f1bb9d1591aec541f88efc9efd69197bc4bd9efa92f25b0d8487a8b9ce0b4a"} {"id":3431,"title":"Fitch Ratings: Best Global Rating Service 2016","slug":"fitch-ratings-best-global-rating-service-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/fitch-ratings-best-global-rating-service-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-26 13:31:50","published_gmt":"2016-08-26 12:31:50","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:39:29","categories":["Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20161011005648","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20161011005648/http://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/fitch-ratings-best-global-rating-service-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3432\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"757\"]![\"Ian](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/FitchRatingsLarge.jpg\")
Ian Linnell, Global Analytical Head[/caption]\r\nIts operations guided by a robust code of ethics and conduct, Fitch Ratings is well poised to meet increased demand for market analytics and credit data. Founded in 1914, Fitch Ratings has maintained a corporate growth trajectory throughout its history. The smallest of the Big Three credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings has managed to act as a tie-breaker when its competitors produce like results on any given credit.
\r\nProactively absorbing knowledge on the behaviour of the markets and their many actors and incorporating the resulting data into its proprietary processes and algorithms, has allowed Fitch Ratings to appropriately reflect the capital market environment at any given time and leverage that expertise to further improve the quality of its ratings.
\r\nWith over 2,000 experienced professionals working across its network of 30 offices around the world, Fitch Ratings offers near-blanket coverage of financial instruments on a global scale. The company also produces a constantly updated stream of financial news, highlighting credit hotspots and giving solid guidance to professionals seeking not only to gauge market sentiment but stay well ahead of the event curve.
\r\nFitch Ratings is but one of many pillars that sustain the Fitch Group. As such it dovetails with Fitch Solutions, Fitch Learning and BMI Research to offer comprehensive coverage of all angles to the financial markets. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to commend Fitch Ratings on the breadth, depth and quality of its product and services suite. The judges hereby extend the 2016 Best Global Rating Service Award to Fitch Ratings.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3432\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"757\"] Ian Linnell, Global Analytical Head[/caption]\nIts operations guided by a robust code of ethics and conduct, Fitch Ratings is well poised to meet increased demand for market analytics and credit data. Founded in 1914, Fitch Ratings has maintained a corporate growth trajectory throughout its history. The smallest of the Big Three credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings has managed to act as a tie-breaker when its competitors produce like results on any given credit.\n\nProactively absorbing knowledge on the behaviour of the markets and their many actors and incorporating the resulting data into its proprietary processes and algorithms, has allowed Fitch Ratings to appropriately reflect the capital market environment at any given time and leverage that expertise to further improve the quality of its ratings.\n\nWith over 2,000 experienced professionals working across its network of 30 offices around the world, Fitch Ratings offers near-blanket coverage of financial instruments on a global scale. The company also produces a constantly updated stream of financial news, highlighting credit hotspots and giving solid guidance to professionals seeking not only to gauge market sentiment but stay well ahead of the event curve.\n\nFitch Ratings is but one of many pillars that sustain the Fitch Group. As such it dovetails with Fitch Solutions, Fitch Learning and BMI Research to offer comprehensive coverage of all angles to the financial markets. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to commend Fitch Ratings on the breadth, depth and quality of its product and services suite. The judges hereby extend the 2016 Best Global Rating Service Award to Fitch Ratings.","content_sha256":"b9d318a076e7bafa9f595829c45c3073614e2acc1dc9cc69d43468425dbee43f","record_sha256":"92d6cf1e4991f84c0591d795ad2a28161705f1d40732741e32e21518ef2bbb08"} {"id":3435,"title":"Arab Financial Services Company: Best Payment Processing Services & Solutions Provider Middle East 2016","slug":"arab-financial-services-company-best-payment-processing-services-solutions-provider-middle-east-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/arab-financial-services-company-best-payment-processing-services-solutions-provider-middle-east-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-26 13:54:11","published_gmt":"2016-08-26 12:54:11","modified_gmt":"2016-08-26 12:54:11","categories":["Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100107","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100107/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/arab-financial-services-company-best-payment-processing-services-solutions-provider-middle-east-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AFS.jpg\")
Deploying the full power of technology to offer peerless end-to-end payment solutions and ancillary services, Arab Financial Services Company (AFS) has remained for over thirty years the preferred provider of state-of-the-art monetary processing services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company is collectively owned by forty financial institutions. Its operations are fully regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain. Besides payment processing, AFS also offers a palette of value-added products and services that aim to facilitate commerce and increase convenience at both ends of any transaction.
\r\nMore than just a purveyor of processing power, AFS partners with businesses of all sizes to enhance corporate growth and drive success via cost-effective solutions. The company has built an enviable reputation for delivering on its promises. It does so by continuously updating and upgrading the technological backbone that drives operations. AFS maintains two data centres in Bahrain and the UAE. Both facilities have been designed with built-in redundancies and solid data recovery procedures that ensure uninterrupted availability and unsurpassed data integrity.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Arab Financial Services Company for its relentless pursuit of operational excellence. The judges recognise that the company provides a service that underpins corporate success in a buoyant and highly dynamic region and does so with considerable panache. The judges are pleased to confer their 2016 Best Payment Processing Services & Solutions Provider Middle East Award on Arab Financial Services Company.
","content_text":"Deploying the full power of technology to offer peerless end-to-end payment solutions and ancillary services, Arab Financial Services Company (AFS) has remained for over thirty years the preferred provider of state-of-the-art monetary processing services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company is collectively owned by forty financial institutions. Its operations are fully regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain. Besides payment processing, AFS also offers a palette of value-added products and services that aim to facilitate commerce and increase convenience at both ends of any transaction.\n\nMore than just a purveyor of processing power, AFS partners with businesses of all sizes to enhance corporate growth and drive success via cost-effective solutions. The company has built an enviable reputation for delivering on its promises. It does so by continuously updating and upgrading the technological backbone that drives operations. AFS maintains two data centres in Bahrain and the UAE. Both facilities have been designed with built-in redundancies and solid data recovery procedures that ensure uninterrupted availability and unsurpassed data integrity.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Arab Financial Services Company for its relentless pursuit of operational excellence. The judges recognise that the company provides a service that underpins corporate success in a buoyant and highly dynamic region and does so with considerable panache. The judges are pleased to confer their 2016 Best Payment Processing Services & Solutions Provider Middle East Award on Arab Financial Services Company.","content_sha256":"887435cbe2993aa349bda7fda1a9b7b7d0769f722241069a3c17922ce698f6d3","record_sha256":"9e8e0a476e0cad38eb818f2ff709deacbeb5a525463f7893493dbc1a4b417ec3"} {"id":3443,"title":"Image Nation Abu Dhabi: Outstanding Contribution to Regional Media UAE 2016","slug":"image-nation-abu-dhabi-outstanding-contribution-regional-media-uae-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/image-nation-abu-dhabi-outstanding-contribution-regional-media-uae-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-08-31 17:11:49","published_gmt":"2016-08-31 16:11:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:12","categories":["Community Engagement","Customer Satisfaction","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20161011033726","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20161011033726/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/image-nation-abu-dhabi-outstanding-contribution-regional-media-uae-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3444\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]![\"CEO:](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MichaelGarin.jpg\")
CEO: Michael Garin[/caption]\r\nA hub of visual media, Image Nation Abu Dhabi has managed to create an industry from scratch – almost singlehandedly. The firm offers talented local media producers opportunities to shine on both the big screen and the small one. Amongst others, Image Nation Abu Dhabi maintains Arab Film Studio where aspiring filmmakers find the tools, guidance and expertise to tell their stories.
\r\nArab Film Studio stands squarely at the centre of Abu Dhabi’s increasingly prominent role as a driver – if not powerhouse – of the regional film industry. The studio produces not just box office blockbusters, but also much-lauded documentaries and short movies. Additionally, the studio offers a range of internships to aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters and documentarists who may hone their skills in a professional yet relaxed environment.
\r\nImage Nation Abu Dhabi has now become one of the premier media companies in the Arabic-speaking world. Last year, the company became a Pan-Arabic broadcaster with the launch of its Quest Arabiya channel. The company is not merely in the business of producing premier media content, but squarely aims to develop the regional mediascape by helping form a new generation of producers, writers and other professionals.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is very pleased to note that Image Nation Abu Dhabi has formulated – and adheres to – a larger mission than just producing hit shows. Indeed, the judges are happy to offer Image Nation Abu Dhabi the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Regional Media UAE Award.
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The business model pursued by Avant Garde Innovations clearly aims to promote inclusiveness. More than just a lofty goal, the Indian company seeks to eliminate energy poverty by helping marginalised communities obtain clean renewable energy from local sources.
\r\nFirmly committed to environmental sustainability and climate stewardship, Avant Garde Innovations was one of only 25 start-up companies recognised at the 2015 United Nations Climate Summit (COP21) in Paris for their bold 100% clean energy approach. The company is currently finishing the development of a low-cost small wind turbine for residential, commercial, and agricultural use. The turbine is slated for release to market by the end of this year.
\r\nAvant Garde Innovations is featured as a poster boy for the UN Foundation’s recently launched $1bn Clean Energy Investment Opportunity Directory. It is the only small wind turbine engineering and manufacturing firm from India included in the directory. The company has branches in both India and Australia and leverages the power of a distributed and decentralised business model to broaden its footprint.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is excited to note that Avant Garde Innovations has chosen to provide practical solutions to bring abundant clean and renewable power to people still deprived of the chance to join modernity and improve their lot. By promoting self-reliance, the company also furthers the cause of social and financial inclusion. The judges are pleased to offer Avant Garde Innovation the 2016 Best ESG Energy Technology Team India Award.
","content_text":"The business model pursued by Avant Garde Innovations clearly aims to promote inclusiveness. More than just a lofty goal, the Indian company seeks to eliminate energy poverty by helping marginalised communities obtain clean renewable energy from local sources.\n\nFirmly committed to environmental sustainability and climate stewardship, Avant Garde Innovations was one of only 25 start-up companies recognised at the 2015 United Nations Climate Summit (COP21) in Paris for their bold 100% clean energy approach. The company is currently finishing the development of a low-cost small wind turbine for residential, commercial, and agricultural use. The turbine is slated for release to market by the end of this year.\n\nAvant Garde Innovations is featured as a poster boy for the UN Foundation’s recently launched $1bn Clean Energy Investment Opportunity Directory. It is the only small wind turbine engineering and manufacturing firm from India included in the directory. The company has branches in both India and Australia and leverages the power of a distributed and decentralised business model to broaden its footprint.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is excited to note that Avant Garde Innovations has chosen to provide practical solutions to bring abundant clean and renewable power to people still deprived of the chance to join modernity and improve their lot. By promoting self-reliance, the company also furthers the cause of social and financial inclusion. The judges are pleased to offer Avant Garde Innovation the 2016 Best ESG Energy Technology Team India Award.","content_sha256":"a04ec4f821cd694bbdcc70f33a5cd4ec6738660d6d0802293d35bf4703e1b850","record_sha256":"33dee6a1b2af656131ece3f4841936e24c26439ef97790381aaa69da6746efa6"} {"id":3454,"title":"Alpari: Best Binary Options Broker Asia 2016","slug":"alpari-best-binary-options-broker-asia-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/alpari-best-binary-options-broker-asia-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-09-07 14:33:33","published_gmt":"2016-09-07 13:33:33","modified_gmt":"2016-09-07 13:33:33","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524040902","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524040902/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/alpari-best-binary-options-broker-asia-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Alpari\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Alpari.jpg\")
With its benchmark-setting customer service and state-of-the-art trading platform, backed up by a team of seasoned professionals, Alpari has managed to keep well ahead of the pack in the competitive forex brokerage business. The firm has established a track record second to none in the industry and offers traders a comprehensive suite of products and services that contains everything – and more – that both novice and experienced traders need in order to successfully play the markets to their advantage.
\r\nThe trading turnover of the Alpari companies in 2015 was more than 1 trillion USD. Alpari is one of the world's largest MetaTrader brokers. By the end of 2015, company branches were providing their services to over one million clients from more than 150 countries of the world. It is one of the world’s largest brokerage firms.
\r\nThe firm is fully licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius – one of the largest financial centres in the Indian Ocean rim area. Alpari adheres to well-established international best practices in governance with full transparency of its operations. The company has pioneered the trade in binary options – fixed-cost financial instruments that offer pre-set pay outs. For traders making their market debut, Alpari has put in place a simplified trading procedure that mitigates risk without limiting the upside.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is happy to present Alpari with the 2016 Best Binary Options Broker Asia Award.
","content_text":"With its benchmark-setting customer service and state-of-the-art trading platform, backed up by a team of seasoned professionals, Alpari has managed to keep well ahead of the pack in the competitive forex brokerage business. The firm has established a track record second to none in the industry and offers traders a comprehensive suite of products and services that contains everything – and more – that both novice and experienced traders need in order to successfully play the markets to their advantage.\n\nThe trading turnover of the Alpari companies in 2015 was more than 1 trillion USD. Alpari is one of the world's largest MetaTrader brokers. By the end of 2015, company branches were providing their services to over one million clients from more than 150 countries of the world. It is one of the world’s largest brokerage firms.\n\nThe firm is fully licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius – one of the largest financial centres in the Indian Ocean rim area. Alpari adheres to well-established international best practices in governance with full transparency of its operations. The company has pioneered the trade in binary options – fixed-cost financial instruments that offer pre-set pay outs. For traders making their market debut, Alpari has put in place a simplified trading procedure that mitigates risk without limiting the upside.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is happy to present Alpari with the 2016 Best Binary Options Broker Asia Award.","content_sha256":"43192feea3085851c644b1d61dce5451fa9cf9c3089962b54db50ea2ebd0200a","record_sha256":"0190d14524817faf771d1eec8c32073054acd1684ab060da7115533386951976"} {"id":3467,"title":"Trench & Associates: Most Innovative M&A Legal Advisory Boutique Middle East 2016 & Outstanding Contribution to the Empowerment of Women UAE 2016","slug":"trench-associates-most-innovative-ma-legal-advisory-boutique-middle-east-2016-outstanding-contribution-to-the-empowerment-of-women-uae-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2016/trench-associates-most-innovative-ma-legal-advisory-boutique-middle-east-2016-outstanding-contribution-to-the-empowerment-of-women-uae-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-17 16:05:46","published_gmt":"2016-10-17 15:05:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:10","categories":["Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524040928","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524040928/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2016/trench-associates-most-innovative-ma-legal-advisory-boutique-middle-east-2016-outstanding-contribution-to-the-empowerment-of-women-uae-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/TA.jpg\")
With an enviable track record spanning 20 years, Trench & Associates advises on commercial, employment, corporate, and intellectual property law, amongst other, in Dubai and the wider UAE. Trench & Associates is recognised and admired for its often innovative – and successful – approach to legal issues.
\r\nIn particular, Trench & Associates is known for its merger and acquisitions (M&A) legal team which has accumulated significant expertise in the guidance of both domestic and cross-border share and asset acquisitions and disposals. The firm has worked for targeted companies as well as those doing the buying in the private and public sectors. It has also represented minority shareholders, safeguarding their interests.
\r\nTrench & Associates is careful to cultivate an empowering professional environment which allows staff members to grow with the firm and hone their legal skills through advanced training programmes and the taking on of added responsibilities. Trench & Associates has been lauded for its ongoing efforts at encouraging more women to opt for a career in the legal profession.
\r\nCareful to only engage lawyers with ample international experience and well versed in multiple languages, Trench & Associates has established a well-earned reputation for superior performance. The CFI.co judging panel praised the firm for its stalwart adherence to excellence in its litigation and arbitration procedures and its level of client care. The judges are pleased to offer Trench & Associates a double award: the 2016 Most Innovative M&A Legal Advisory Boutique Middle East Award and the 2016 Most Outstanding Contribution to the Empowerment of Women UAE Award.
","content_text":"With an enviable track record spanning 20 years, Trench & Associates advises on commercial, employment, corporate, and intellectual property law, amongst other, in Dubai and the wider UAE. Trench & Associates is recognised and admired for its often innovative – and successful – approach to legal issues.\n\nIn particular, Trench & Associates is known for its merger and acquisitions (M&A) legal team which has accumulated significant expertise in the guidance of both domestic and cross-border share and asset acquisitions and disposals. The firm has worked for targeted companies as well as those doing the buying in the private and public sectors. It has also represented minority shareholders, safeguarding their interests.\n\nTrench & Associates is careful to cultivate an empowering professional environment which allows staff members to grow with the firm and hone their legal skills through advanced training programmes and the taking on of added responsibilities. Trench & Associates has been lauded for its ongoing efforts at encouraging more women to opt for a career in the legal profession.\n\nCareful to only engage lawyers with ample international experience and well versed in multiple languages, Trench & Associates has established a well-earned reputation for superior performance. The CFI.co judging panel praised the firm for its stalwart adherence to excellence in its litigation and arbitration procedures and its level of client care. The judges are pleased to offer Trench & Associates a double award: the 2016 Most Innovative M&A Legal Advisory Boutique Middle East Award and the 2016 Most Outstanding Contribution to the Empowerment of Women UAE Award.","content_sha256":"c000748967634c457c761e707f6638bfe50747f5406185e79c5351ccfb10cb7e","record_sha256":"cb38dcd63716b7f471a3ec704d925a818027354e5bd22b4549488eb5d85a1b9e"} {"id":3472,"title":"ABC Banking Corporation: Best International Bank Indian Ocean 2016","slug":"abc-banking-corporation-best-international-bank-indian-ocean-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/abc-banking-corporation-best-international-bank-indian-ocean-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-17 16:09:15","published_gmt":"2016-10-17 15:09:15","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17 15:09:31","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041017","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041017/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/abc-banking-corporation-best-international-bank-indian-ocean-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Now in the sixth year of its operations, ABC Banking Corporation of Mauritius, part of the ABC Group, is registering strong growth buoyed by its recognition as one of Africa’s top performing financial services providers. With the markets around the Indian Ocean Basin particularly solid, ABC Banking Corporation has managed to leverage its expertise to attain accelerated growth rates.
\r\nThe bank expects to profit from the revised tax treaty with India and is confident that the next few years will see a further expansion of its business. Soon to be listed on the Mauritius Stock Exchange, ABC Banking Corporation has seen a marked increase in its capital, welcoming investors from Hong Kong.
\r\nThe bank, known for its exceptionally broad palette of products and services, and its excellent rapport with customers has already become a hallmark of quality in the highly competitive financial sector of Mauritius. In tandem with its parent company, ABC Banking Corporation has pioneered corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies, taking the lead with a number of initiatives aimed at serving the interests of all stakeholders.
\r\nAdopting best international practices and on the lookout for business opportunities, ABC Banking Corporation has adopted a number of internal processes that ensure transparency and good governance. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that ABC Banking Corporation is committed to maintaining the highest standards. The judges wish to offer the bank, a repeat winner, the 2016 Best International Bank Indian Ocean Award.
","content_text":"Now in the sixth year of its operations, ABC Banking Corporation of Mauritius, part of the ABC Group, is registering strong growth buoyed by its recognition as one of Africa’s top performing financial services providers. With the markets around the Indian Ocean Basin particularly solid, ABC Banking Corporation has managed to leverage its expertise to attain accelerated growth rates.\n\nThe bank expects to profit from the revised tax treaty with India and is confident that the next few years will see a further expansion of its business. Soon to be listed on the Mauritius Stock Exchange, ABC Banking Corporation has seen a marked increase in its capital, welcoming investors from Hong Kong.\n\nThe bank, known for its exceptionally broad palette of products and services, and its excellent rapport with customers has already become a hallmark of quality in the highly competitive financial sector of Mauritius. In tandem with its parent company, ABC Banking Corporation has pioneered corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies, taking the lead with a number of initiatives aimed at serving the interests of all stakeholders.\n\nAdopting best international practices and on the lookout for business opportunities, ABC Banking Corporation has adopted a number of internal processes that ensure transparency and good governance. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that ABC Banking Corporation is committed to maintaining the highest standards. The judges wish to offer the bank, a repeat winner, the 2016 Best International Bank Indian Ocean Award.","content_sha256":"d0f82f3cb78f760dda55cb842613e154c1198ed45164be87b2ae2d32be0004ed","record_sha256":"db1a1f0297cd437e116c76302bf3984eb153fefbf53b89d934d26cef27cb5052"} {"id":3477,"title":"Stirixis: Best Business Development Team Greece 2016","slug":"stirixis-best-business-development-team-greece-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/stirixis-best-business-development-team-greece-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-17 16:22:56","published_gmt":"2016-10-17 15:22:56","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17 15:22:56","categories":["Best Practice"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041108","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041108/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/stirixis-best-business-development-team-greece-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Stirixis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Stirixis.jpg\")
Stirixis makes business happen. The company helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into profitable reality. As such, Stirixis creates and manages business concepts in the retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors. Its strength is derived from a thoroughly sensible approach – rooted in fact and experience – to any proposition, laying the groundwork upon which a solid business plan may be erected.
\r\nStirixis clients are guided through a process that moves seamlessly from planning to design, execution, and evolution. Each phase consists of a number of steps that snap into each other to provide a smooth path that whisks concepts from idea to market.
\r\nThe fluid formula is adaptable and scalable. It has allowed Stirixis to help implement over 500 business projects in twenty countries. The international company of Greek origin, founded two decades ago, also helps businesses find proper homes. For Stirixis, an office is not merely a collection of workspaces but a carefully designed environment that boosts productivity by applying sound ergonomic principles in a social setting that reinforces the team while celebrating the individual.
\r\nStirixis is convinced that any business can be made both prosperous and sustainable by identifying its true core value and providing a nurturing context that enables the constant optimisation. This ultimately ensures business longevity.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is rapt by Stirixis refreshing approach to empowering entrepreneurs and businesses. The company maintains a leading edge by pushing boundaries. The judges congratulate Stirixis on its win of the 2016 Best Business Development Team Greece Award.
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It takes a fair bit of gumption to mine coal in this world enthralled by apocalyptical visions of climate change. Coal may no longer be king, it is still a vital energy resource that helps sustain economic growth and prosperity. Peabody Energy is widely recognised as a pioneer in land restoration and reducing the footprint and impact of its mining operations.
\r\nLong before land restoration became mandatory, Peabody Energy was already cleaning up. The 1954 Operation Green Earth, the company’s first land reclamation initiative, set the tone. Peabody Energy, founded in 1883 and with 26 open pit and underground mines in the US and Australia totalling over seven billion tonnes of reserves, essentially wrote the book on environmental stewardship for the coal industry.
\r\nEven under today’s trying market conditions, Peabody Energy remains fully committed to the highest ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. By improving efficiencies, the company managed to significantly reduce its CO2 emissions even though the energy required to extract a tonne of coal has increased markedly. Water use has also been reduced.
\r\nLast year, Peabody Energy restored close to 2,000 hectares of mined land into wildlife habitats, forests, wetlands, and farmland. The company also funds research into high efficiency, low emissions power plants in the US, Australia, and – crucially – China.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Peabody Energy as a pioneer in the move towards sustainable business practices and grants the company its 2016 Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company Global Award.
","content_text":"It takes a fair bit of gumption to mine coal in this world enthralled by apocalyptical visions of climate change. Coal may no longer be king, it is still a vital energy resource that helps sustain economic growth and prosperity. Peabody Energy is widely recognised as a pioneer in land restoration and reducing the footprint and impact of its mining operations.\n\nLong before land restoration became mandatory, Peabody Energy was already cleaning up. The 1954 Operation Green Earth, the company’s first land reclamation initiative, set the tone. Peabody Energy, founded in 1883 and with 26 open pit and underground mines in the US and Australia totalling over seven billion tonnes of reserves, essentially wrote the book on environmental stewardship for the coal industry.\n\nEven under today’s trying market conditions, Peabody Energy remains fully committed to the highest ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. By improving efficiencies, the company managed to significantly reduce its CO2 emissions even though the energy required to extract a tonne of coal has increased markedly. Water use has also been reduced.\n\nLast year, Peabody Energy restored close to 2,000 hectares of mined land into wildlife habitats, forests, wetlands, and farmland. The company also funds research into high efficiency, low emissions power plants in the US, Australia, and – crucially – China.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Peabody Energy as a pioneer in the move towards sustainable business practices and grants the company its 2016 Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company Global Award.","content_sha256":"5d84a35bcc63a02b99c62b72e53aaa4366a3ed4891d46c0cbaae259e72b9bcc6","record_sha256":"41e31582070d4574ef4be62f1a419504dd9e430cafb611a79ac2303b74386a5c"} {"id":3540,"title":"Frost Consulting: Best Financial Regulatory Risk Management Advisory United Kingdom 2016","slug":"frost-consulting-best-financial-regulatory-risk-management-advisory-united-kingdom-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/frost-consulting-best-financial-regulatory-risk-management-advisory-united-kingdom-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-18 12:24:47","published_gmt":"2016-10-18 11:24:47","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:42:55","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921104854","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921104854/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/frost-consulting-best-financial-regulatory-risk-management-advisory-united-kingdom-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Frost\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Frost.jpg\")
Far from static, the world’s financial markets are in a near-constant state of flux. More often than not, the nature of change is revolutionary rather than evolutionary. Investors and their portfolios are subject to regulatory upheaval – and opportunity – as authorities aim to address the latest threats – real or otherwise – to the wider market.
\r\nFrost Consulting, established in 2008, monitors global regulatory trends for upcoming changes and charts their implications, thus allowing clients to adapt by increasing the efficiency of their research spending. The London firm is at the forefront of the move towards the unbundling of commissions which has profound effects on the economics of the institutional equity business.
\r\nBy splitting commissions into their two component parts – execution (transaction costs) and non-execution (research) – regulatory entities are reshaping the market and breaking the monopoly of big investment banks that were up until now the only ones able to offer asset managers both trade execution and market research.
\r\nBy allowing asset managers to buy research directly, using their clients’ money, the content universe has expanded significantly. This allows, amongst others, the generation of more alpha from a broader research spectrum with lower costs to asset managers and asset owners.\r\nFrost Consulting enables investors to benefit from these and other regulatory changes, facilitating access to wider research and exploring synergies between asset classes. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the importance of this all-inclusive approach. The judges are pleased to offer Frost Consulting the 2016 Best Financial Regulatory Risk Management Advisory UK Award.
","content_text":"Far from static, the world’s financial markets are in a near-constant state of flux. More often than not, the nature of change is revolutionary rather than evolutionary. Investors and their portfolios are subject to regulatory upheaval – and opportunity – as authorities aim to address the latest threats – real or otherwise – to the wider market.\n\nFrost Consulting, established in 2008, monitors global regulatory trends for upcoming changes and charts their implications, thus allowing clients to adapt by increasing the efficiency of their research spending. The London firm is at the forefront of the move towards the unbundling of commissions which has profound effects on the economics of the institutional equity business.\n\nBy splitting commissions into their two component parts – execution (transaction costs) and non-execution (research) – regulatory entities are reshaping the market and breaking the monopoly of big investment banks that were up until now the only ones able to offer asset managers both trade execution and market research.\n\nBy allowing asset managers to buy research directly, using their clients’ money, the content universe has expanded significantly. This allows, amongst others, the generation of more alpha from a broader research spectrum with lower costs to asset managers and asset owners.\nFrost Consulting enables investors to benefit from these and other regulatory changes, facilitating access to wider research and exploring synergies between asset classes. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the importance of this all-inclusive approach. The judges are pleased to offer Frost Consulting the 2016 Best Financial Regulatory Risk Management Advisory UK Award.","content_sha256":"64b8b9082a80f0eedfe5830f0ef854ecdd57156eefd5677ac0c6c30734bf9dd8","record_sha256":"5361b56f83f59b5ba616e67b6969e12c4019c923b8e21b3f0845df2946020e96"} {"id":3544,"title":"Kommuninvest: Best Green Bond Issuer Europe 2016","slug":"kommuninvest-best-green-bond-issuer-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/kommuninvest-best-green-bond-issuer-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-19 14:58:27","published_gmt":"2016-10-19 13:58:27","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25 13:23:38","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200727191658","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200727191658/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/kommuninvest-best-green-bond-issuer-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kommuninvest\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Kommuninvest.jpg\")
Financing the creation of sustainable wealth. Sweden’s Kommuninvest offers ample exposure to one of the world’s most secure investment opportunities: the country’s local government sector. Kommuninvest is charged with the procurement of financing for Swedish municipalities and county councils. It maintains the lowest possible risk weight (BIS 0%) and the highest credit ratings attainable.
\r\nOver 90% of Sweden’s local governments are members of Kommuninvest and, as such, wholly responsible for the commitments undertaken by the company. Kommuninvest is one of the Riksbank’s (the Swedish central bank) monetary policy counterparties and a full member of RIX, the Riksbank’s payment system. Securities issued by Kommuninvest enjoy the exact same level of creditworthiness as Sweden’s sovereign debt instruments.
\r\nKommuninvest has pioneered a green bonds governance model comprising local government climate & environment experts. Earlier this year, Kommuninvest launched its inaugural $600m RegS/144A green bond, to support the financing of initiatives that seek to mitigate climate change. Sweden aims to become one of the world’s first fossil fuel-free welfare state and many investment projects towards this goal are led by local governments.
\r\nKommuninvest, a member of the Green Bond Principles, also aims to lead the quest to develop a standardised framework for green bond issuance and reporting. As such, the company is a key driver towards sustainable growth models. The CFI.co judging panel commends Kommuninvest on its proactive role in reshaping the industry whilst adhering to the highest ethical standards. The judges are pleased to offer Kommuninvest the 2016 Best Green Bond Issuer Europe Award.
","content_text":"Financing the creation of sustainable wealth. Sweden’s Kommuninvest offers ample exposure to one of the world’s most secure investment opportunities: the country’s local government sector. Kommuninvest is charged with the procurement of financing for Swedish municipalities and county councils. It maintains the lowest possible risk weight (BIS 0%) and the highest credit ratings attainable.\n\nOver 90% of Sweden’s local governments are members of Kommuninvest and, as such, wholly responsible for the commitments undertaken by the company. Kommuninvest is one of the Riksbank’s (the Swedish central bank) monetary policy counterparties and a full member of RIX, the Riksbank’s payment system. Securities issued by Kommuninvest enjoy the exact same level of creditworthiness as Sweden’s sovereign debt instruments.\n\nKommuninvest has pioneered a green bonds governance model comprising local government climate & environment experts. Earlier this year, Kommuninvest launched its inaugural $600m RegS/144A green bond, to support the financing of initiatives that seek to mitigate climate change. Sweden aims to become one of the world’s first fossil fuel-free welfare state and many investment projects towards this goal are led by local governments.\n\nKommuninvest, a member of the Green Bond Principles, also aims to lead the quest to develop a standardised framework for green bond issuance and reporting. As such, the company is a key driver towards sustainable growth models. The CFI.co judging panel commends Kommuninvest on its proactive role in reshaping the industry whilst adhering to the highest ethical standards. The judges are pleased to offer Kommuninvest the 2016 Best Green Bond Issuer Europe Award.","content_sha256":"b239ac981bb09e539b5f8c0bbff6cbbd181e3abd912a5bec018aa9a2867d29b9","record_sha256":"a020db83757f1f8290bb80d435abdf1a4e39202f7aa9660d20c686c7e5bf24b3"} {"id":3548,"title":"Corporación Zona Franca Industrial de Santiago: Best Location Industrial Free Zone Caribbean 2016","slug":"corporacion-zona-franca-industrial-de-santiago-best-location-industrial-free-zone-caribbean-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/corporacion-zona-franca-industrial-de-santiago-best-location-industrial-free-zone-caribbean-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-19 15:03:23","published_gmt":"2016-10-19 14:03:23","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25 13:24:20","categories":["Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200727191651","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200727191651/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2016/corporacion-zona-franca-industrial-de-santiago-best-location-industrial-free-zone-caribbean-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SFZ\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SFZ.jpg\")
The largest and one of the oldest free zones in the Dominican Republic, the Victor Espaillat Mera Industrial Park – owned and operated by the Free Zone Corporation of Santiago (CZFS) – comprises a strategically located area of over a million square metres with a full infrastructure to support manufacturing plants, warehouses, and office buildings. The industrial park also includes a complete array of social services, educational institutions, and other facilities to support the approximately 20,000 people who work for the 174 companies present in the zone.
\r\nOpened forty years ago, the industrial park – organised in clusters for improved synergy and efficiency – has managed to keep its leading edge by continuous investment in the upgrading of its facilities. The Free Zone of Santiago has gained a well-merited reputation for the robustness of its services backbone – investors may benefit from the company’s vast reservoir of expertise in the management of industrial facilities.
\r\nA driver of the development of free zones, CZFS put in place a framework that allows investors peace of mind: a streamlined and easy-to-navigate regulatory environment ensures that plant operators suffer no distractions from their business pursuits. A non-profit private-public entity created to encourage industrial development, CZFS has made an outsized contribution to the local economy. The CFI.co judges congratulate CZFS on its many accomplishments and the company’s sense of corporate social responsibility. CZFS is named winner of the 2016 Best Location Industrial Free Zone Caribbean Award.
","content_text":"The largest and one of the oldest free zones in the Dominican Republic, the Victor Espaillat Mera Industrial Park – owned and operated by the Free Zone Corporation of Santiago (CZFS) – comprises a strategically located area of over a million square metres with a full infrastructure to support manufacturing plants, warehouses, and office buildings. The industrial park also includes a complete array of social services, educational institutions, and other facilities to support the approximately 20,000 people who work for the 174 companies present in the zone.\n\nOpened forty years ago, the industrial park – organised in clusters for improved synergy and efficiency – has managed to keep its leading edge by continuous investment in the upgrading of its facilities. The Free Zone of Santiago has gained a well-merited reputation for the robustness of its services backbone – investors may benefit from the company’s vast reservoir of expertise in the management of industrial facilities.\n\nA driver of the development of free zones, CZFS put in place a framework that allows investors peace of mind: a streamlined and easy-to-navigate regulatory environment ensures that plant operators suffer no distractions from their business pursuits. A non-profit private-public entity created to encourage industrial development, CZFS has made an outsized contribution to the local economy. The CFI.co judges congratulate CZFS on its many accomplishments and the company’s sense of corporate social responsibility. CZFS is named winner of the 2016 Best Location Industrial Free Zone Caribbean Award.","content_sha256":"a0fca1a17dbcd1b0c89bb1106078a1fff9748d53720f04a7836348199079e7a3","record_sha256":"f7610478d07b9f4920fc8c8faf7d1232d2824658c47e0d9db773823d479c647f"} {"id":3851,"title":"Myanmar Oriental Bank Limited: Best SME Bank Myanmar 2016","slug":"myanmar-oriental-bank-limited-best-sme-bank-myanmar-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/myanmar-oriental-bank-limited-best-sme-bank-myanmar-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-20 12:48:17","published_gmt":"2016-10-20 11:48:17","modified_gmt":"2017-02-20 12:48:38","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200727191633","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200727191633/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/myanmar-oriental-bank-limited-best-sme-bank-myanmar-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MOB.jpg\")
Embarking on a modernisation drive, Myanmar Oriental Bank (MOB) is in the process of upgrading its core banking software to further improve its service quality and streamline both back office processes and frontline procedures. The bank has hired a number of developers to help it customise the new systems in order for these to dovetail with client profiles and local regulations.
\r\nThe privately-owned Myanmar Oriental Bank was set up in 1993 and now maintains a network spanning the nation comprised of 40 branches. The bank is exceptionally well poised to make the most of the opportunities offered by Myanmar re-joining global trade networks. The country was recently gained the status of permanent normal trade relations in the US – Washington’s designation of free trade and formerly known as most favoured nation (MFN).
\r\nFully compliant with all international banking standards, MOB has put in place a full array of anti-money laundering controls and know-your-client processes that allow it to flag unusual transactions in a timely manner. The bank offers a growing number of products and services aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). From its corporate beginnings, Myanmar Oriental Bank has consistently helped underwrite SME growth.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that MOB maintains a worldwide network of correspondent banks and is thus able to serve it clients wherever their business takes them. The judges are delighted to offer Myanmar Oriental Bank the 2016 Best SME Bank Myanmar Award.
","content_text":"Embarking on a modernisation drive, Myanmar Oriental Bank (MOB) is in the process of upgrading its core banking software to further improve its service quality and streamline both back office processes and frontline procedures. The bank has hired a number of developers to help it customise the new systems in order for these to dovetail with client profiles and local regulations.\n\nThe privately-owned Myanmar Oriental Bank was set up in 1993 and now maintains a network spanning the nation comprised of 40 branches. The bank is exceptionally well poised to make the most of the opportunities offered by Myanmar re-joining global trade networks. The country was recently gained the status of permanent normal trade relations in the US – Washington’s designation of free trade and formerly known as most favoured nation (MFN).\n\nFully compliant with all international banking standards, MOB has put in place a full array of anti-money laundering controls and know-your-client processes that allow it to flag unusual transactions in a timely manner. The bank offers a growing number of products and services aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). From its corporate beginnings, Myanmar Oriental Bank has consistently helped underwrite SME growth.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that MOB maintains a worldwide network of correspondent banks and is thus able to serve it clients wherever their business takes them. The judges are delighted to offer Myanmar Oriental Bank the 2016 Best SME Bank Myanmar Award.","content_sha256":"6dab5b0e8607c363a01f2cc180c7347b55b8ae5ea7b3081337af1380c04d0c88","record_sha256":"c3122c9524e8ff9ad1112e88c24cad6dbd055ceab575ef6c9e61c80501cfab54"} {"id":3911,"title":"World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA): Outstanding Contribution to Trade & Investment in Emerging Economies Global 2016","slug":"world-association-of-investment-promotion-agencies-waipa-outstanding-contribution-to-trade-investment-in-emerging-economies-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2016/world-association-of-investment-promotion-agencies-waipa-outstanding-contribution-to-trade-investment-in-emerging-economies-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-21 11:16:43","published_gmt":"2016-10-21 10:16:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21 11:18:56","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200727192103","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200727192103/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2016/world-association-of-investment-promotion-agencies-waipa-outstanding-contribution-to-trade-investment-in-emerging-economies-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WAIPA.jpg\")
Established in 1995 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) provides a platform for national and regional entities seeking to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). The association has over 170 members from 130 countries who share resources, knowhow, and experience. As a result, WAIPA has become a vast repository of knowledge on the promotion and use FDI for increased economic growth.
\r\nFrom its foundation, WAIPA has dedicated considerable efforts to coordinate with international organisations, multilateral agencies, think tanks, and universities to build a network that members may access to find policy solutions that fit with their particular circumstance or environment. WAIPA also closely monitors investor sentiments and trends that may contain opportunities for its members.
\r\nThe association also aims to foster cooperation between members with a view to developing a coherent narrative and countering protectionism. WAIPA’s annual World Investment Conference brings together investment experts, financial specialists, and academic researchers who discuss and map trends in order to define optimum investment promotion strategies. The conference is also attended by public policymakers and business leaders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds WAIPA’s proactive approach to investment promotion, in particular as it relates to empowering its members. The judges are pleased to confer the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Trade & Investment in Emerging Economies Global Award on the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies.
","content_text":"Established in 1995 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) provides a platform for national and regional entities seeking to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). The association has over 170 members from 130 countries who share resources, knowhow, and experience. As a result, WAIPA has become a vast repository of knowledge on the promotion and use FDI for increased economic growth.\n\nFrom its foundation, WAIPA has dedicated considerable efforts to coordinate with international organisations, multilateral agencies, think tanks, and universities to build a network that members may access to find policy solutions that fit with their particular circumstance or environment. WAIPA also closely monitors investor sentiments and trends that may contain opportunities for its members.\n\nThe association also aims to foster cooperation between members with a view to developing a coherent narrative and countering protectionism. WAIPA’s annual World Investment Conference brings together investment experts, financial specialists, and academic researchers who discuss and map trends in order to define optimum investment promotion strategies. The conference is also attended by public policymakers and business leaders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds WAIPA’s proactive approach to investment promotion, in particular as it relates to empowering its members. The judges are pleased to confer the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Trade & Investment in Emerging Economies Global Award on the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies.","content_sha256":"c7431aa75ad08a85c07a24a5f3a7146223778d2394685862ced24f1a3fe4c35f","record_sha256":"2924d2a436eef1625840879294de4fff9747c534800a1f6cda3400e6941131d3"} {"id":3915,"title":"MEEZA: Best IT Security GCC 2016","slug":"meeza-best-it-security-gcc-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/meeza-best-it-security-gcc-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-21 11:19:16","published_gmt":"2016-10-21 10:19:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:32:05","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200727202709","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200727202709/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/meeza-best-it-security-gcc-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Meeza.jpg\")
Within the vast IT universe, few constellations move faster than the security sphere. The dynamics of this area are such that the entire rulebook is rewritten with alarming frequency. The nature and severity of threats is subject to radical change, causing corporates near-constant worry regarding the safety of their corner of cyberspace.
\r\nOffering high-end security services to corporates, governments, and non-profits since 2008, MEEZA of Qatar is home to a group of experienced professionals specialised in identifying weaknesses in networks and taking remedial action before disaster strikes. The firm not only designs and deploys customised security solutions, but also regularly publishes academic essays and white papers on present and future cyber-threats.
\r\nAt the forefront of the fight against hackers and other IT outcasts, MEEZA offers data centre services – ISO 27001 certified M-Vaults – that incorporate state-of-the-art security systems in order to ensure both data integrity and availability.
\r\nAs Qatar’s buoyant economy and optimum regulatory framework attracts a growing number of businesses, the demand for IT security services is expected to increase significantly. MEEZA is ready to meet this demand with a wide array of IT products ranging from fully-featured cloud services to advanced network solutions. MEEZA also offers business continuity and disaster recovery services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MEEZA has established an exceptionally solid track record by deploying innovative solutions that keep the firm well ahead of the pack. The judges are happy to grant MEEZA the 2016 Best IT Security GCC Award.
","content_text":"Within the vast IT universe, few constellations move faster than the security sphere. The dynamics of this area are such that the entire rulebook is rewritten with alarming frequency. The nature and severity of threats is subject to radical change, causing corporates near-constant worry regarding the safety of their corner of cyberspace.\n\nOffering high-end security services to corporates, governments, and non-profits since 2008, MEEZA of Qatar is home to a group of experienced professionals specialised in identifying weaknesses in networks and taking remedial action before disaster strikes. The firm not only designs and deploys customised security solutions, but also regularly publishes academic essays and white papers on present and future cyber-threats.\n\nAt the forefront of the fight against hackers and other IT outcasts, MEEZA offers data centre services – ISO 27001 certified M-Vaults – that incorporate state-of-the-art security systems in order to ensure both data integrity and availability.\n\nAs Qatar’s buoyant economy and optimum regulatory framework attracts a growing number of businesses, the demand for IT security services is expected to increase significantly. MEEZA is ready to meet this demand with a wide array of IT products ranging from fully-featured cloud services to advanced network solutions. MEEZA also offers business continuity and disaster recovery services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MEEZA has established an exceptionally solid track record by deploying innovative solutions that keep the firm well ahead of the pack. The judges are happy to grant MEEZA the 2016 Best IT Security GCC Award.","content_sha256":"6dace9336027639d2bbc48166b824735de5156de453dedcee622f15d44eb24e5","record_sha256":"71a3dff6047242c839e80001d83bacbb8c7d6e30666aa3035f872b3329eaa65b"} {"id":3553,"title":"Kempinski Hotels: Best Premium Landmark Hotels EMEA","slug":"kempinski-hotels-best-premium-landmark-hotels-emea-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/kempinski-hotels-best-premium-landmark-hotels-emea-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-27 11:08:39","published_gmt":"2016-10-27 10:08:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04 13:49:25","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724090135","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724090135/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/kempinski-hotels-best-premium-landmark-hotels-emea-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3554\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"]![\"Kempinski\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Kempinski.jpg\")
Markus Semer, CEO; Henk Meyknecht, Vice President Middle East and Africa; Marcus van der Wal, COO; Xavier Destribats, Regional President Europe; Colin Lubbe, CFO[/caption]\r\nEurope’s oldest luxury hotel group, founded almost 120 years ago in Berlin, Kempinski Hotels manages 75 five-star hotels and residences across the world. The group has a number of historic landmarks in its portfolio such as the Hotel Adlon Kempinski in Berlin, the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, and the Palais Hansen Kempinski in Vienna.
\r\nMajority-owned by the Crown Property Bureau of Thailand, Kempinski has become one of the world’s leading luxury hotel operators via an unrelenting dedication to excellence. The company is one of the founding members of the Global Hotel Alliance which bundles 32 hospitality brands representing well over 500 luxury hotels.
\r\nKempinski introduced its own corporate social responsibility (CSR) framework that enables it to strengthen health and improve public welfare locally. As one of the founding members of BE Health Association, Kempinski believes that business can make a positive impact in limiting the spread of infectious diseases and making health contagious for those who need it most. This ties in with the group’s initiatives to encourage guests to get a taste of local traditions and culture via its Discovery Programme.
\r\nKempinski recently celebrated the opening of the five-star Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort in Beirut, Lebanon. The new facility builds on the heritage of the famed Summerland Hotel which is renowned for society events.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Kempinski on its dedication to quality, both in services and management, in particular the company’s commitment to preserving the legacies of the properties under management. The judges declare Kempinski winner of the 2016 Best Premium Landmark Hotels in EMEA Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3554\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"] Markus Semer, CEO; Henk Meyknecht, Vice President Middle East and Africa; Marcus van der Wal, COO; Xavier Destribats, Regional President Europe; Colin Lubbe, CFO[/caption]\nEurope’s oldest luxury hotel group, founded almost 120 years ago in Berlin, Kempinski Hotels manages 75 five-star hotels and residences across the world. The group has a number of historic landmarks in its portfolio such as the Hotel Adlon Kempinski in Berlin, the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, and the Palais Hansen Kempinski in Vienna.\n\nMajority-owned by the Crown Property Bureau of Thailand, Kempinski has become one of the world’s leading luxury hotel operators via an unrelenting dedication to excellence. The company is one of the founding members of the Global Hotel Alliance which bundles 32 hospitality brands representing well over 500 luxury hotels.\n\nKempinski introduced its own corporate social responsibility (CSR) framework that enables it to strengthen health and improve public welfare locally. As one of the founding members of BE Health Association, Kempinski believes that business can make a positive impact in limiting the spread of infectious diseases and making health contagious for those who need it most. This ties in with the group’s initiatives to encourage guests to get a taste of local traditions and culture via its Discovery Programme.\n\nKempinski recently celebrated the opening of the five-star Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort in Beirut, Lebanon. The new facility builds on the heritage of the famed Summerland Hotel which is renowned for society events.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Kempinski on its dedication to quality, both in services and management, in particular the company’s commitment to preserving the legacies of the properties under management. The judges declare Kempinski winner of the 2016 Best Premium Landmark Hotels in EMEA Award.","content_sha256":"b9ed68ea35323808d4129b9f359687dcb76361f89ae1b69940f9ba4e951d167d","record_sha256":"4df5053f4af606672726e25c274631bc7de61e1efdddc193d2f3c9e4f56ddec3"} {"id":4116,"title":"Orbit Securities: Best Public Lead Offer Advisors East Africa 2016","slug":"orbit-securities-best-public-lead-offer-advisors-east-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/orbit-securities-best-public-lead-offer-advisors-east-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-10-28 17:19:11","published_gmt":"2016-10-28 16:19:11","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 17:20:57","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524043741","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524043741/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/orbit-securities-best-public-lead-offer-advisors-east-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/OrbitSecurities.jpg\")
A founding member of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), Orbit Securities is without peers when it comes to knowledge and experience in Tanzania’s capital market. Licensed by the Bank of Tanzania as a primary dealer in government securities, the firm leads the brokerage sector in fund raising, equity research, corporate finance, project finance, and other financial services.
\r\nOrbit Securities was founded in 1996 and is the professional home of a highly qualified and skilled team of analysts, traders, and other experts. The firm enjoys a solid reputation for efficient resource mobilisation and is considered the go-to brokerage for initial public offerings (IPOs) and bonds and rights issues. Eight of the seventeen corporates listed on the DSE main board were sponsored by Orbit Securities. This includes fours cross-listings.
\r\nTanzania’s capital market is one of the most dynamic financial plazas along the East African seaboard. The country’s economy is amongst the fastest growing in the world and was rebased in 2014 adding around $10bn to the GDP (plus 30%).
\r\nOrbit Securities is exceptionally well placed to meet the growing demand for investors services. The firm boasts a fully up-to-date IT backbone and maintains a nationwide network of local agencies.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that Orbit Securities maintain its lead by continuously updating its processes and systems in order to offer service excellence. The judges declare Orbit Securities winner of the 2016 Best Public Lead Offer Advisors East Africa Award.
","content_text":"A founding member of the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE), Orbit Securities is without peers when it comes to knowledge and experience in Tanzania’s capital market. Licensed by the Bank of Tanzania as a primary dealer in government securities, the firm leads the brokerage sector in fund raising, equity research, corporate finance, project finance, and other financial services.\n\nOrbit Securities was founded in 1996 and is the professional home of a highly qualified and skilled team of analysts, traders, and other experts. The firm enjoys a solid reputation for efficient resource mobilisation and is considered the go-to brokerage for initial public offerings (IPOs) and bonds and rights issues. Eight of the seventeen corporates listed on the DSE main board were sponsored by Orbit Securities. This includes fours cross-listings.\n\nTanzania’s capital market is one of the most dynamic financial plazas along the East African seaboard. The country’s economy is amongst the fastest growing in the world and was rebased in 2014 adding around $10bn to the GDP (plus 30%).\n\nOrbit Securities is exceptionally well placed to meet the growing demand for investors services. The firm boasts a fully up-to-date IT backbone and maintains a nationwide network of local agencies.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that Orbit Securities maintain its lead by continuously updating its processes and systems in order to offer service excellence. The judges declare Orbit Securities winner of the 2016 Best Public Lead Offer Advisors East Africa Award.","content_sha256":"9b03b64613c05a2f64427a9fa188b55a80e0b547db3c70ee0920112a9309b918","record_sha256":"c484cb61fb36ad6b66d5ff1bfba4a60348b570ac0d6318b4f828f1c0f041999c"} {"id":4039,"title":"Lonely Planet Publications: Outstanding Contribution to Responsible Travel UK 2016","slug":"lonely-planet-publications-outstanding-contribution-to-responsible-travel-uk-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/retail/2016/lonely-planet-publications-outstanding-contribution-to-responsible-travel-uk-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:25:24","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:25:24","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:43:19","categories":["Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921111340","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921111340/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/retail/2016/lonely-planet-publications-outstanding-contribution-to-responsible-travel-uk-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/LonelyPlanetPublications-300x187.jpg\")
From its humble beginnings in 1972, Lonely Planet Publications has become the world’s leading travel authority and its largest travel guide book publisher.
\r\nThe brainchild of a single backpacking trip, Lonely Planet now has a guide for almost every destination on earth. The publisher also maintains offices around the world. With over 200 writers and 400 employees, the company is a publishing powerhouse. It also ensures all of its staff travel is carbon neutral through the ClimateCare Project.
\r\nAs the globalisation of tourism leaves its mark on more previously unscathed paradises, the idea of responsible and sustainable tourism is becoming ever-more fashionable. However, long before the effects of globalisation were even a concern, Lonely Planet made a point to push the importance of connecting with local communities and curbing the negative impacts of mainstream travel.
\r\nThis key foresight has enabled the company to stay ahead of its competitors and create a multitude of specialist travel information. Lonely Planet now publishes multiple guides – from books to blogs – on responsible and sustainable travel, and has produced the very first guidebooks on accessible travel in the world.
\r\nBy 2020, 1.5 billion people will be travelling each year. As that number continues to grow, so too does the responsibility to preserve those destinations. For the company’s long-term dedication to educating customers on responsible tourism, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Lonely Planet Publications the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Responsible Travel UK Award.
","content_text":"From its humble beginnings in 1972, Lonely Planet Publications has become the world’s leading travel authority and its largest travel guide book publisher.\n\nThe brainchild of a single backpacking trip, Lonely Planet now has a guide for almost every destination on earth. The publisher also maintains offices around the world. With over 200 writers and 400 employees, the company is a publishing powerhouse. It also ensures all of its staff travel is carbon neutral through the ClimateCare Project.\n\nAs the globalisation of tourism leaves its mark on more previously unscathed paradises, the idea of responsible and sustainable tourism is becoming ever-more fashionable. However, long before the effects of globalisation were even a concern, Lonely Planet made a point to push the importance of connecting with local communities and curbing the negative impacts of mainstream travel.\n\nThis key foresight has enabled the company to stay ahead of its competitors and create a multitude of specialist travel information. Lonely Planet now publishes multiple guides – from books to blogs – on responsible and sustainable travel, and has produced the very first guidebooks on accessible travel in the world.\n\nBy 2020, 1.5 billion people will be travelling each year. As that number continues to grow, so too does the responsibility to preserve those destinations. For the company’s long-term dedication to educating customers on responsible tourism, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Lonely Planet Publications the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Responsible Travel UK Award.","content_sha256":"8554f6d924663d7912ca57a820be0711e233317f95900019426ccf5cf71b0dcb","record_sha256":"e2021643c7b2dc58c195aebbb47dfb134aa4ab0e9899d5cc54495dcfde3c45c5"} {"id":4043,"title":"EasyJet: Best Customer Satisfaction Budget Travel UK 2016","slug":"easyjet-best-customer-satisfaction-budget-travel-uk-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/easyjet-best-customer-satisfaction-budget-travel-uk-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:28:56","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:28:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15 13:13:33","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921111705","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921111705/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/easyjet-best-customer-satisfaction-budget-travel-uk-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/easyJet-300x76.jpg\")
For a no-frills low-cost carrier, EasyJet offers travellers a surprising level of comfort. Contrary to some of its competitors, the airline maintains a courteous attitude towards its customers and refrains from assaulting travellers with a never-ending stream of public service announcements aimed at extracting a few more pennies from the weary. In fact, EasyJet now has a well-earned reputation for low-impact travel, offering passengers a few extra frills at reasonable prices.
\r\nThe company, established in 1995 and now serving over 700 routes in 32 countries, has accomplished what marketing experts previously considered impossible: a budget airline with a touch of class. Based at Luton Airport, EasyJet operates a modern fleet of over 200 aircraft – mostly Airbus A319 from 24 bases scattered across Europe. Its largest hub is London’s Gatwick Airport.
\r\nEasyJet now is Europe’s second largest airline, carrying more than 70 million passengers over the twelve-month period up to January 2016. So far this year, passenger numbers are up some 6% over 2015 with a load factor of an impressive 91.6%. The company is unique in never having posted a loss in its 21-year-long history. Since 2010, profits have more than quadrupled to well over £540m at the close of last year.
\r\nMembers of the CFI.co judging panel have first-hand experience of EasyJet and must congratulate the airline on both its operational efficiency and competitive pricing. The judges wholeheartedly endorse EasyJet’s win of the 2016 Best Customer Satisfaction Budget Travel UK Award.
","content_text":"For a no-frills low-cost carrier, EasyJet offers travellers a surprising level of comfort. Contrary to some of its competitors, the airline maintains a courteous attitude towards its customers and refrains from assaulting travellers with a never-ending stream of public service announcements aimed at extracting a few more pennies from the weary. In fact, EasyJet now has a well-earned reputation for low-impact travel, offering passengers a few extra frills at reasonable prices.\n\nThe company, established in 1995 and now serving over 700 routes in 32 countries, has accomplished what marketing experts previously considered impossible: a budget airline with a touch of class. Based at Luton Airport, EasyJet operates a modern fleet of over 200 aircraft – mostly Airbus A319 from 24 bases scattered across Europe. Its largest hub is London’s Gatwick Airport.\n\nEasyJet now is Europe’s second largest airline, carrying more than 70 million passengers over the twelve-month period up to January 2016. So far this year, passenger numbers are up some 6% over 2015 with a load factor of an impressive 91.6%. The company is unique in never having posted a loss in its 21-year-long history. Since 2010, profits have more than quadrupled to well over £540m at the close of last year.\n\nMembers of the CFI.co judging panel have first-hand experience of EasyJet and must congratulate the airline on both its operational efficiency and competitive pricing. The judges wholeheartedly endorse EasyJet’s win of the 2016 Best Customer Satisfaction Budget Travel UK Award.","content_sha256":"6f16bf7122226a294b03ff5f76dae8c42fcaeebc1c4ec3b4db92dc9f33d7425a","record_sha256":"b7a8d5e46d764dc0d10e256db3ae55f7d68a8622efd7f09982ae02e7341c93ae"} {"id":4047,"title":"Banco de Fomento de Angola: Best Branch Network Angola 2016","slug":"banco-de-fomento-de-angola-best-branch-network-angola-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/banco-de-fomento-de-angola-best-branch-network-angola-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:31:25","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:31:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 16:33:12","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525040405","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525040405/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/banco-de-fomento-de-angola-best-branch-network-angola-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BFA-300x119.jpg\")
With a view to optimising its proximity to individual and corporate clients – and further improve the delivery of services – Banco de Fomento de Angola (BFA) has invested heavily in its branch network and staff training. The institution now boasts an unrivalled network of 167 service points, interconnected via a fibre optic cable.
\r\nThe bank has also upgraded its technological backbone, putting in place an IT platform that improves operational efficiencies. As a result, both internal and external processes have been streamlined leading to cost savings and offering account holders added convenience. Systems and processes aimed at fighting money laundering have also been bolstered. New and robust processes were instituted to help mitigate risk and reduce transaction times.
\r\nAiming to establish long-term relationships with all its customers, BFA has earned a solid reputation in the country’s financial services industry for operational excellence. In order to add to customer convenience, the bank recently launched a full-featured app for mobile devices.
\r\nBFA’s corporate mission is to entrench the institution as Angola’s preferred financial services provider. To that end, the bank maintains a comprehensive mix of products and services which may be adapted to suit individual account holders’ requirements.
\r\nBFA is no stranger to the CFI.co judging panel. It claimed two earlier awards for excellence. The judges have now focused on the bank’s solid network and are unanimous in their decision to grant Banco Fomento de Angola the 2016 Best Branch Network Angola Award.
","content_text":"With a view to optimising its proximity to individual and corporate clients – and further improve the delivery of services – Banco de Fomento de Angola (BFA) has invested heavily in its branch network and staff training. The institution now boasts an unrivalled network of 167 service points, interconnected via a fibre optic cable.\n\nThe bank has also upgraded its technological backbone, putting in place an IT platform that improves operational efficiencies. As a result, both internal and external processes have been streamlined leading to cost savings and offering account holders added convenience. Systems and processes aimed at fighting money laundering have also been bolstered. New and robust processes were instituted to help mitigate risk and reduce transaction times.\n\nAiming to establish long-term relationships with all its customers, BFA has earned a solid reputation in the country’s financial services industry for operational excellence. In order to add to customer convenience, the bank recently launched a full-featured app for mobile devices.\n\nBFA’s corporate mission is to entrench the institution as Angola’s preferred financial services provider. To that end, the bank maintains a comprehensive mix of products and services which may be adapted to suit individual account holders’ requirements.\n\nBFA is no stranger to the CFI.co judging panel. It claimed two earlier awards for excellence. The judges have now focused on the bank’s solid network and are unanimous in their decision to grant Banco Fomento de Angola the 2016 Best Branch Network Angola Award.","content_sha256":"24dcb92e6726f3cad78f2ddde11be6c31da8e37b2e2e9be6f633c9927de650fc","record_sha256":"07fe664dcacf32afdba12866611ee32614064e2a8eeb67e95bb56f4e32755224"} {"id":4051,"title":"Adobe Systems: Most Innovative Multimedia Software Solutions United States 2016","slug":"adobe-systems-most-innovative-multimedia-software-solutions-united-states-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/adobe-systems-most-innovative-multimedia-software-solutions-united-states-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:35:18","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:35:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:40","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524042526","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524042526/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/adobe-systems-most-innovative-multimedia-software-solutions-united-states-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Adobe.jpg\")
Home to two of the most celebrated and widely used software solutions for the graphic industry – Photoshop and Illustrator – Adobe Systems has gathered a loyal and large following amongst creative professionals who need cutting-edge products that allow for a seamless workflow from inspiration to the medium of choice.
\r\nPowered by both organic growth and acquisitions, Adobe Systems has accumulated a vast and scalable software portfolio that offers comprehensive one-stop solutions. The company’s engineers have managed to forge divergent products into coherent and streamlined bundles of integrated programmes that build on each other’s strengths to deliver both superior performance and user experience in addition to offering features not available elsewhere.
\r\nA pioneer of cloud-based computing, Adobe was one of the first amongst major software makers to move its entire product line away from physical media. The company also introduced a subscription-based model – since copied by others – whereby clients rent licenses rather than buy them. This way, users enjoy continuous product upgrades and lower overhead costs.
\r\nThe company’s Creative Cloud, its flagship product, gives professionals access to a full suite of software tailored to their specific requirements. Whilst Photoshop and Illustrator remain at the core of Creative Cloud, Adobe now offers an exceptionally large universe of sophisticated add-on and stand-alone software that allow creative professionals to give wings to their imagination. The CFI.co judging panel wholeheartedly endorses Adobe Systems as winner of the 2016 Most Innovative Multimedia Software Solutions United States Award.
","content_text":"Home to two of the most celebrated and widely used software solutions for the graphic industry – Photoshop and Illustrator – Adobe Systems has gathered a loyal and large following amongst creative professionals who need cutting-edge products that allow for a seamless workflow from inspiration to the medium of choice.\n\nPowered by both organic growth and acquisitions, Adobe Systems has accumulated a vast and scalable software portfolio that offers comprehensive one-stop solutions. The company’s engineers have managed to forge divergent products into coherent and streamlined bundles of integrated programmes that build on each other’s strengths to deliver both superior performance and user experience in addition to offering features not available elsewhere.\n\nA pioneer of cloud-based computing, Adobe was one of the first amongst major software makers to move its entire product line away from physical media. The company also introduced a subscription-based model – since copied by others – whereby clients rent licenses rather than buy them. This way, users enjoy continuous product upgrades and lower overhead costs.\n\nThe company’s Creative Cloud, its flagship product, gives professionals access to a full suite of software tailored to their specific requirements. Whilst Photoshop and Illustrator remain at the core of Creative Cloud, Adobe now offers an exceptionally large universe of sophisticated add-on and stand-alone software that allow creative professionals to give wings to their imagination. The CFI.co judging panel wholeheartedly endorses Adobe Systems as winner of the 2016 Most Innovative Multimedia Software Solutions United States Award.","content_sha256":"68ca5aef38452b53e0d69add6c8766a13d3032a6f186b101ad586e625cc8e50b","record_sha256":"433490adb36d08059f55a56ca4214f89d0dd6494e7d12bf92179ee765336c5ff"} {"id":4055,"title":"Tanger Free Zone: Best Industrial Free Zone Mediterranean 2016","slug":"tanger-free-zone-best-industrial-free-zone-mediterranean-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/tanger-free-zone-best-industrial-free-zone-mediterranean-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:35:40","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:35:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:10:16","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524042702","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524042702/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/tanger-free-zone-best-industrial-free-zone-mediterranean-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TangerMedZones-300x82.jpg\")
A major business hub fully integrated with global logistics flows, the Tanger Free Zone (TFZ) is the industrial platform of Tanger Med – the biggest port of both Africa and the Mediterranean Basin, strategically located on the Strait of Gibraltar at the intersection of some of the world’s most important trade routes.
\r\nThe Tanger Free Zone comprises a 3,000-hectare industrial park where already more than 500 companies operate facilities that generate an annual turnover in excess of €2.6bn. The TFZ is an extension to Tanger Med Port which has now become the preferred gateway to Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean.
\r\nA public entity organised and run as a private corporation, Tanger Free Zone offers investors a value proposition that is hard to beat: a modern and fully up-to-date infrastructure, streamlined regulatory processes, competitive pricing, a comprehensive array of services, and a 5-year tax holiday for new investments.
\r\nDue to its privileged location, well-educated workforce, stability, and business-friendly policies, Morocco has attracted increasing volumes of foreign direct investment (FDI). The Tanger Free Zone fits in the overall picture of a country determined to fast track its development.\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Morocco’s northern tip is home to a thriving economy centred around the Tanger-Med port. The TFZ sits at the very centre of this hub and indeed drives the entire region’s development. The judges declare the Tanger Free Zone winner of the 2016 Best PPP Industrial Free Zone Mediterranean Award.
","content_text":"A major business hub fully integrated with global logistics flows, the Tanger Free Zone (TFZ) is the industrial platform of Tanger Med – the biggest port of both Africa and the Mediterranean Basin, strategically located on the Strait of Gibraltar at the intersection of some of the world’s most important trade routes.\n\nThe Tanger Free Zone comprises a 3,000-hectare industrial park where already more than 500 companies operate facilities that generate an annual turnover in excess of €2.6bn. The TFZ is an extension to Tanger Med Port which has now become the preferred gateway to Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean.\n\nA public entity organised and run as a private corporation, Tanger Free Zone offers investors a value proposition that is hard to beat: a modern and fully up-to-date infrastructure, streamlined regulatory processes, competitive pricing, a comprehensive array of services, and a 5-year tax holiday for new investments.\n\nDue to its privileged location, well-educated workforce, stability, and business-friendly policies, Morocco has attracted increasing volumes of foreign direct investment (FDI). The Tanger Free Zone fits in the overall picture of a country determined to fast track its development.\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Morocco’s northern tip is home to a thriving economy centred around the Tanger-Med port. The TFZ sits at the very centre of this hub and indeed drives the entire region’s development. The judges declare the Tanger Free Zone winner of the 2016 Best PPP Industrial Free Zone Mediterranean Award.","content_sha256":"fcc21d03003919f9440efe67d53f1a37c2ff25583490b03e25f81f1c3ab8e89c","record_sha256":"a51139363a9c47790e77a05a6dfd93c9d6d04a466e134aa937b4fcebfc691c19"} {"id":4059,"title":"Consolidated Contracting Company: Best Infrastructure EPC Solution Provider MENA 2016","slug":"consolidated-contracting-company-best-infrastructure-epc-solution-provider-mena-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/consolidated-contracting-company-best-infrastructure-epc-solution-provider-mena-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:38:27","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:38:27","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 16:40:47","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221027144849","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221027144849/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/consolidated-contracting-company-best-infrastructure-epc-solution-provider-mena-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CCC-300x103.jpg\")
Strict adherence to global best practices and a stalwart dedication to excellence have propelled Consolidated Contracting Company (CCC) to the very apex of the construction industry. The company, in business since 1952 and now employing over 130,000 people, is known throughout the MENA Region for its reliability: projects undertaken are completed on budget and on time – all the time.
\r\nCCC has built some of the region’s most complex prestigious projects such as the Khalifa Sports Hall in Qatar, the Wadi Dayqah dam in Oman, and the landmark Dubai Mall and Dubai Opera House, amongst others. The company also provided the infrastructure backbone of oil and gas fields in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. CCC laid pipelines in Australia and Madagascar, and built roads throughout Africa and the Middle East.
\r\nWherever in the world CCC takes on a project, the company makes sure to involve local stakeholders. To this end, CCC maintains a growing number of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives that aim to empower local communities. CCC also habitually hires resident CEOs to manage its projects, leveraging their expertise of local markets, conditions, and customs – thus maintaining a balance between its local and expat workers.
\r\nAffected by the post-2008 blues like any other construction company, CCC proved exceptionally resilient and weathered the financial storm by consolidating its operations. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed by CCC’s bounce-back – the company is again growing at an accelerated clip. The judges are happy to offer Consolidated Contracting Company the 2016 Best Infrastructure EPC Solutions Provider MENA Award.
","content_text":"Strict adherence to global best practices and a stalwart dedication to excellence have propelled Consolidated Contracting Company (CCC) to the very apex of the construction industry. The company, in business since 1952 and now employing over 130,000 people, is known throughout the MENA Region for its reliability: projects undertaken are completed on budget and on time – all the time.\n\nCCC has built some of the region’s most complex prestigious projects such as the Khalifa Sports Hall in Qatar, the Wadi Dayqah dam in Oman, and the landmark Dubai Mall and Dubai Opera House, amongst others. The company also provided the infrastructure backbone of oil and gas fields in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. CCC laid pipelines in Australia and Madagascar, and built roads throughout Africa and the Middle East.\n\nWherever in the world CCC takes on a project, the company makes sure to involve local stakeholders. To this end, CCC maintains a growing number of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives that aim to empower local communities. CCC also habitually hires resident CEOs to manage its projects, leveraging their expertise of local markets, conditions, and customs – thus maintaining a balance between its local and expat workers.\n\nAffected by the post-2008 blues like any other construction company, CCC proved exceptionally resilient and weathered the financial storm by consolidating its operations. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed by CCC’s bounce-back – the company is again growing at an accelerated clip. The judges are happy to offer Consolidated Contracting Company the 2016 Best Infrastructure EPC Solutions Provider MENA Award.","content_sha256":"07176b515cd9641e6a34a50712fa9735e8031d32072af8b2cfb6549ddee7ece9","record_sha256":"19d165ff29c36c50e8542b8bd6141d2b4d8ac667254cde206e17181e78b9d16c"} {"id":4063,"title":"TMB Bank Public Company Limited: Best SME Bank Thailand 2016","slug":"tmb-bank-public-company-limited-best-sme-bank-thailand-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/tmb-bank-public-company-limited-best-sme-bank-thailand-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:41:23","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:41:23","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 16:43:17","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524042810","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524042810/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/tmb-bank-public-company-limited-best-sme-bank-thailand-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TMB-300x206.jpg\")
Rather than a provider of financial services to businesspeople, Thailand’s TMB Bank aims to become a partner of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), understanding their requirements, challenges, and opportunities. Via a holistic approach, TMB Bank strives to empower its business clients and help them attain sustained levels of growth.
\r\nThe TMB SME 3 Times Plus programme, launched last year, underpins TMB Bank’s ambition to become Thailand’s premier SME supporter. The facility provides financing of up to three times the collateral value for the funding of business cycles. Additionally, the bank offers credit for working capital, the maintenance of stocks, and reserve funds.
\r\nTMB Bank has instituted an easy to navigate end-to-end credit process to evaluate and monitor business performance. The bank has also invested considerable effort in the training of staff. Clients may deal directly with a single professional who will help them access the vast array of products and services offered.
\r\nTMB Bank maintains a number of facilities specifically designed to help SMEs through economic downturns or other setbacks. The bank shows a remarkable understanding about the world of small business and recognises that many budding entrepreneurs have been orphaned by large traditional banks.
\r\nFounded in 1957 and listed on the Thai Stock Exchange since 1983, TMB Bank employs close to 9,000 people and maintains a countrywide network of almost 500 branches. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer TMB Bank the 2016 Best SME Bank Thailand Award.
","content_text":"Rather than a provider of financial services to businesspeople, Thailand’s TMB Bank aims to become a partner of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), understanding their requirements, challenges, and opportunities. Via a holistic approach, TMB Bank strives to empower its business clients and help them attain sustained levels of growth.\n\nThe TMB SME 3 Times Plus programme, launched last year, underpins TMB Bank’s ambition to become Thailand’s premier SME supporter. The facility provides financing of up to three times the collateral value for the funding of business cycles. Additionally, the bank offers credit for working capital, the maintenance of stocks, and reserve funds.\n\nTMB Bank has instituted an easy to navigate end-to-end credit process to evaluate and monitor business performance. The bank has also invested considerable effort in the training of staff. Clients may deal directly with a single professional who will help them access the vast array of products and services offered.\n\nTMB Bank maintains a number of facilities specifically designed to help SMEs through economic downturns or other setbacks. The bank shows a remarkable understanding about the world of small business and recognises that many budding entrepreneurs have been orphaned by large traditional banks.\n\nFounded in 1957 and listed on the Thai Stock Exchange since 1983, TMB Bank employs close to 9,000 people and maintains a countrywide network of almost 500 branches. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer TMB Bank the 2016 Best SME Bank Thailand Award.","content_sha256":"acd89d3fbc36638850279aab54029c7f6bc88e486d9fd5ad036f713394d7c3ac","record_sha256":"161d96aa4793b3404821baebbac7144aaa446fbff23852e2f4d9306c9dc37649"} {"id":4067,"title":"Electrolux: Most Sustainable Manufacturer Sweden 2016","slug":"electrolux-most-sustainable-manufacturer-sweden-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/electrolux-most-sustainable-manufacturer-sweden-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:43:46","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:43:46","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 16:45:19","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","Retail","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524042952","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524042952/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2016/electrolux-most-sustainable-manufacturer-sweden-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Electrolux-300x81.jpg\")
Swedish whitegoods manufacturer Electrolux has long been recognised as an industry leader; not just within manufacturing but also for sustainability.
\r\nA regularly featured member of the Dow Sustainability Index, Electrolux ardently defends its position through enacting its sustainability framework, split into three key areas: better solutions, better operations, and better society.
\r\nBetter Society is aimed at improving Electrolux as a global citizen. Initiatives include leveraging its international presence to influence policymaking, accelerating technology transfers between markets, and ensuring products are produced with the same care throughout its global supply chain. The company is also engaging EU legislators in order to directly influence the recycling industry.
\r\nBetter solutions and better operations refer to the company’s environmental footprint. From the water/electricity efficiency of the appliances the company produces, to recycling, and the management of potentially harmful chemicals used during the production process. The company’s most efficient refrigerator now consumes as much electricity as a small LED lightbulb – an impossible feat just a few years ago.
\r\nElectrolux has a number of goals and initiatives within each of these three key areas and the company continues to surpass its own sustainability benchmarks. As of 2016, thirteen of its manufacturing plants are powered solely by renewable energy, helping to surpass the company’s 3% energy reduction target which it now plans to readjust accordingly.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel offers Electrolux the 2016 Most Sustainable Manufacturer Sweden Award.
","content_text":"Swedish whitegoods manufacturer Electrolux has long been recognised as an industry leader; not just within manufacturing but also for sustainability.\n\nA regularly featured member of the Dow Sustainability Index, Electrolux ardently defends its position through enacting its sustainability framework, split into three key areas: better solutions, better operations, and better society.\n\nBetter Society is aimed at improving Electrolux as a global citizen. Initiatives include leveraging its international presence to influence policymaking, accelerating technology transfers between markets, and ensuring products are produced with the same care throughout its global supply chain. The company is also engaging EU legislators in order to directly influence the recycling industry.\n\nBetter solutions and better operations refer to the company’s environmental footprint. From the water/electricity efficiency of the appliances the company produces, to recycling, and the management of potentially harmful chemicals used during the production process. The company’s most efficient refrigerator now consumes as much electricity as a small LED lightbulb – an impossible feat just a few years ago.\n\nElectrolux has a number of goals and initiatives within each of these three key areas and the company continues to surpass its own sustainability benchmarks. As of 2016, thirteen of its manufacturing plants are powered solely by renewable energy, helping to surpass the company’s 3% energy reduction target which it now plans to readjust accordingly.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel offers Electrolux the 2016 Most Sustainable Manufacturer Sweden Award.","content_sha256":"773caefc3aa5c7bad48e1dea0dd088fd2114d2d263612efa7d10bd8cfaa00568","record_sha256":"e287cebd9c44eb1bb749d544ccd4f72417b53734a7ea322424c53dd0bf718fd4"} {"id":4071,"title":"China Banking Corporation: Best Bank Governance Philippines 2016","slug":"china-banking-corporation-best-bank-governance-philippines-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/china-banking-corporation-best-bank-governance-philippines-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:46:11","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:46:11","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 16:47:49","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094637","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094637/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2016/china-banking-corporation-best-bank-governance-philippines-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Chinabank-300x65.jpg\")
Nearing its first centennial as one of the Philippines’ most respected financial institutions, the China Banking Corporation (CBC) owes its longevity and solid performance to accountability, transparency, and good governance. Long before these became buzzwords, the bank had already firmly committed to the pursuit of “profit with honour.” This deceptively simple approach to banking has allowed CBC to help generations of Philippine families and entrepreneurs underpin their dreams with solid financials.
\r\nThe businessmen who started China Banking Corporation in 1920 understood the importance of trust. Their word was as good as – if not better than – a bond. The bank considers the creation of wealth for clients as its primary mission and offers support to those who seek to climb up the social ladder via hard work, discipline, integrity, and business savvy. As such, CBC aims to establish lasting long-term relationships with clients – both private individuals and corporates large and small.
\r\nThe approach yields remarkable results and showcases the power of proper banking. CBC helped small-time scrap metal dealer and rice seller John Gokongwei become a large industrialist and empowered street pedlar Henry Sy to build a business empire.
\r\nOffering a broad array of products and services, carefully tailored to meet the diverse needs of its clients, CBC sticks to the corporate slogan that served it so well: Your Success Is Our Business.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to congratulate China Banking Corporation with its win of the 2016 Best Bank Governance Philippines Award.
","content_text":"Nearing its first centennial as one of the Philippines’ most respected financial institutions, the China Banking Corporation (CBC) owes its longevity and solid performance to accountability, transparency, and good governance. Long before these became buzzwords, the bank had already firmly committed to the pursuit of “profit with honour.” This deceptively simple approach to banking has allowed CBC to help generations of Philippine families and entrepreneurs underpin their dreams with solid financials.\n\nThe businessmen who started China Banking Corporation in 1920 understood the importance of trust. Their word was as good as – if not better than – a bond. The bank considers the creation of wealth for clients as its primary mission and offers support to those who seek to climb up the social ladder via hard work, discipline, integrity, and business savvy. As such, CBC aims to establish lasting long-term relationships with clients – both private individuals and corporates large and small.\n\nThe approach yields remarkable results and showcases the power of proper banking. CBC helped small-time scrap metal dealer and rice seller John Gokongwei become a large industrialist and empowered street pedlar Henry Sy to build a business empire.\n\nOffering a broad array of products and services, carefully tailored to meet the diverse needs of its clients, CBC sticks to the corporate slogan that served it so well: Your Success Is Our Business.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to congratulate China Banking Corporation with its win of the 2016 Best Bank Governance Philippines Award.","content_sha256":"d60e2a230e0293be59fba9f77932600cc6d5cc7e67dcbd4564af35f763c7d66c","record_sha256":"c82feac0c1c4a72797397cb9f842fa5ab952160aeae4420787d11e6bab222ce5"} {"id":4075,"title":"Visteon: Best Connected Cockpit UX Design Global 2016","slug":"visteon-best-connected-cockpit-ux-design-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/visteon-best-connected-cockpit-ux-design-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:49:37","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:49:37","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 16:51:36","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094336","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094336/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/visteon-best-connected-cockpit-ux-design-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Visteon.jpg\")
Visteon designs, engineers, and manufactures vehicle cockpit electronic products and connected car solutions for various clients, including BMW, Daimler, Ford, and General Motors.
\r\nThe cockpit electronics market is one of the fastest-growing areas of the automotive industry – expected to have between 40-45% market share within the next decade. As one of the leading global automotive suppliers – and the only one focused exclusively on cockpit electronics – Visteon is well-positioned to capitalise on this growth.
\r\nVehicle interfaces were once separate direct-entry controls. Thanks to increased connectivity, vehicle controls have merged into a single interface. Now, electronic module consolidation brings new opportunities to improve the user experience (UX) for driver-driven vehicles, semi-autonomous vehicles, and, eventually, fully autonomous vehicles.
\r\nVisteon is leading the way in streamlining this increased demand of networking technologies, processing power, driver information, infotainment, and connectivity. The firm’s SmartCore Connected Cockpit Multi-Domain Controller is an industry first – and changes the idea of traditional infotainment systems. It is an application-based cockpit domain controller which allows the user to change and grow the vehicle’s feature set over its lifetime.
\r\nThe SmartCore is a one chip multi-domain controller featuring a single integrated human-machine interface (HMI). This solution allows multiple domains to run together on scalable hardware using different operating systems, therefore greatly reducing the complexity of the system itself.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Visteon’s embrace of the rapidly changing automotive industry and subsequent domination of its growing niche. The judges are happy to name Visteon winner of the 2016 Best Connected Cockpit UX Design Global Award.
","content_text":"Visteon designs, engineers, and manufactures vehicle cockpit electronic products and connected car solutions for various clients, including BMW, Daimler, Ford, and General Motors.\n\nThe cockpit electronics market is one of the fastest-growing areas of the automotive industry – expected to have between 40-45% market share within the next decade. As one of the leading global automotive suppliers – and the only one focused exclusively on cockpit electronics – Visteon is well-positioned to capitalise on this growth.\n\nVehicle interfaces were once separate direct-entry controls. Thanks to increased connectivity, vehicle controls have merged into a single interface. Now, electronic module consolidation brings new opportunities to improve the user experience (UX) for driver-driven vehicles, semi-autonomous vehicles, and, eventually, fully autonomous vehicles.\n\nVisteon is leading the way in streamlining this increased demand of networking technologies, processing power, driver information, infotainment, and connectivity. The firm’s SmartCore Connected Cockpit Multi-Domain Controller is an industry first – and changes the idea of traditional infotainment systems. It is an application-based cockpit domain controller which allows the user to change and grow the vehicle’s feature set over its lifetime.\n\nThe SmartCore is a one chip multi-domain controller featuring a single integrated human-machine interface (HMI). This solution allows multiple domains to run together on scalable hardware using different operating systems, therefore greatly reducing the complexity of the system itself.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Visteon’s embrace of the rapidly changing automotive industry and subsequent domination of its growing niche. The judges are happy to name Visteon winner of the 2016 Best Connected Cockpit UX Design Global Award.","content_sha256":"9b7c1bab1163f29889e199355cec0d83bdc397d1c661286b591e898d8957854e","record_sha256":"e6696775f9f53844dad4800274d120ce49997430f2f0f1b5741623c5a73f448e"} {"id":4079,"title":"Finbond Mutual Bank: Best Savings Bank South Africa 2016","slug":"finbond-mutual-bank-best-savings-bank-south-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/finbond-mutual-bank-best-savings-bank-south-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:51:44","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:51:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:37:30","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094314","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094314/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/finbond-mutual-bank-best-savings-bank-south-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Finbond.jpg\")
By offering superior returns on savings products, even in a low yield environment, South Africa’s Finbond Mutual Bank (FMB) has managed to significantly expand its client base over the past number of years. Finbond commenced trading in 2003, was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 2007 and received its mutual banking license from the South African Reserve Bank in 2012.
\r\nClient-focused, FMB encourages savings even on short-term deposits and offers an above average interest rate on its fixed five or six-year term accounts. FMB’s product line-up is carefully tuned to meet customer needs. The bank has gained a strong reputation for its excellence in customer service and is proud of the fact that face-to-face communication and excellent customer service are integral parts of their business model. Customers are also serviced in their home language in the various regions that Finbond operates in. FMB has aggressively expanded its geographical footprint and currently maintains a nationwide network of some 378 branches in South Africa with another forty scheduled to open annually. With its formula of keeping things simple, and streamlining both internal and external processes, FMB is now poised for accelerated growth.
\r\nFinbond Mutual Bank is determined to become South Africa’s premier savings bank. It aims to do so by introducing innovative investment, saving, and credit solutions that add value to clients’ lives and thus contribute towards their financial independence. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Finbond Mutual Bank the 2016 Best Savings Bank South Africa Award.
","content_text":"By offering superior returns on savings products, even in a low yield environment, South Africa’s Finbond Mutual Bank (FMB) has managed to significantly expand its client base over the past number of years. Finbond commenced trading in 2003, was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 2007 and received its mutual banking license from the South African Reserve Bank in 2012.\n\nClient-focused, FMB encourages savings even on short-term deposits and offers an above average interest rate on its fixed five or six-year term accounts. FMB’s product line-up is carefully tuned to meet customer needs. The bank has gained a strong reputation for its excellence in customer service and is proud of the fact that face-to-face communication and excellent customer service are integral parts of their business model. Customers are also serviced in their home language in the various regions that Finbond operates in. FMB has aggressively expanded its geographical footprint and currently maintains a nationwide network of some 378 branches in South Africa with another forty scheduled to open annually. With its formula of keeping things simple, and streamlining both internal and external processes, FMB is now poised for accelerated growth.\n\nFinbond Mutual Bank is determined to become South Africa’s premier savings bank. It aims to do so by introducing innovative investment, saving, and credit solutions that add value to clients’ lives and thus contribute towards their financial independence. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Finbond Mutual Bank the 2016 Best Savings Bank South Africa Award.","content_sha256":"199d32b1ae2fee42dc3b3d17ead6fc1d4c7353513c774747ebf5ef55e11b0287","record_sha256":"4c5f1ec5e5e6fc248026fa0b93f932643b9425d31f4f5033239b6f430f3a8c52"} {"id":4080,"title":"Penguin Random House: Best Brands Publishing UK 2016","slug":"penguin-random-house-best-brands-publishing-uk-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2016/penguin-random-house-best-brands-publishing-uk-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:52:00","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:52:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:43:27","categories":["Professional Services","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094356","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094356/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2016/penguin-random-house-best-brands-publishing-uk-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Penguin.jpg\")
It is the world’s largest book publisher – by far. Penguin Random House puts out nearly 15,000 new titles annually and the company’s back order catalogues include over seventy Nobel Prize winning authors. The merger of Penguin Group and Bertelsmann-owned Random House in 2013 was widely considered a strategic one designed to stop online retailer Amazon from accumulating too much power over the publishing industry.
\r\nThe resulting corporate behemoth, employing over 10,000 people worldwide, is an amalgamation of hundreds of separate imprints ranging from boutique publishers releasing only a few titles a year to prestigious publishing houses such as GP Putnam’s Sons, a regular purveyor of titles to the New York Times bestsellers lists. Organised in publishing groups that bundle a sometimes surprisingly large number of vaguely related imprints, Penguin Random House is perhaps best known for its Penguin Books and the recently resuscitated Pelican Books, dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge.
\r\nFounded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and based on the premise that a quality book should cost no more than a pack of cigarettes, Penguin Books revolutionised the publishing industry and set the standard for type and layout the work of the Swiss typographer Jan Tschichold whose Penguin Composition Rules, devised in 1947, still hold true.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds much to praise in the trajectory and achievements of Penguin Random House. Few publishers have done more to advance literature than this company. Consequently, the judges are pleased to offer Penguin Random House the 2016 Best Brands Publishing Award.
","content_text":"It is the world’s largest book publisher – by far. Penguin Random House puts out nearly 15,000 new titles annually and the company’s back order catalogues include over seventy Nobel Prize winning authors. The merger of Penguin Group and Bertelsmann-owned Random House in 2013 was widely considered a strategic one designed to stop online retailer Amazon from accumulating too much power over the publishing industry.\n\nThe resulting corporate behemoth, employing over 10,000 people worldwide, is an amalgamation of hundreds of separate imprints ranging from boutique publishers releasing only a few titles a year to prestigious publishing houses such as GP Putnam’s Sons, a regular purveyor of titles to the New York Times bestsellers lists. Organised in publishing groups that bundle a sometimes surprisingly large number of vaguely related imprints, Penguin Random House is perhaps best known for its Penguin Books and the recently resuscitated Pelican Books, dedicated to the dissemination of knowledge.\n\nFounded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and based on the premise that a quality book should cost no more than a pack of cigarettes, Penguin Books revolutionised the publishing industry and set the standard for type and layout the work of the Swiss typographer Jan Tschichold whose Penguin Composition Rules, devised in 1947, still hold true.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds much to praise in the trajectory and achievements of Penguin Random House. Few publishers have done more to advance literature than this company. Consequently, the judges are pleased to offer Penguin Random House the 2016 Best Brands Publishing Award.","content_sha256":"076ad85d296089c48fe5774f86d88287d7bf23661d3c6537a1dc91660ea933e8","record_sha256":"1680e28e3832335d63ad0397eea0b498b084a6e63b3daa5c8a1cff0096d099c0"} {"id":4088,"title":"Openwork: Best Financial Adviser Support Services United Kingdom 2016","slug":"openwork-best-financial-adviser-support-services-united-kingdom-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/openwork-best-financial-adviser-support-services-united-kingdom-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:57:01","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:57:01","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:42:50","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094653","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094653/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/openwork-best-financial-adviser-support-services-united-kingdom-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Openwork.jpg\")
As one of the UK’s largest financial advisory networks with over forty years of experience, the Openwork Group comprises of more than 300 staff and 3,000 professional financial advisers. Its leading edge derives from quality work and an unfailing engagement with customers in the search for opportunity – whether that is buying a house, expanding a business, or growing a nest egg.
\r\nOpenwork partners with leading financial services providers to allow its clients access to premium services. The network also offers its clients a wide range of tools that ferret out the best deals.
\r\nOpenwork pushes the envelope of the financial advisory business. The network maintains its own investment company with a wide array of fund available exclusively to clients.
\r\nThrough the Openwork Foundation the network raises funds for community-based projects aimed at improving the quality of life of disadvantaged children and young adults. This replicates Openwork’s own sense of community which reaches out to young professionals wishing to give their career a boost by joining a thriving network of advisors and peer groups.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Openwork stretches the definition of a financial advisory network to include an exceptionally wide range of products and services that, jointly or separately, have the potential to vastly increase the quality of life of both clients and associates. Openwork is named winner of the 2016 Best Financial Adviser Support Service United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"As one of the UK’s largest financial advisory networks with over forty years of experience, the Openwork Group comprises of more than 300 staff and 3,000 professional financial advisers. Its leading edge derives from quality work and an unfailing engagement with customers in the search for opportunity – whether that is buying a house, expanding a business, or growing a nest egg.\n\nOpenwork partners with leading financial services providers to allow its clients access to premium services. The network also offers its clients a wide range of tools that ferret out the best deals.\n\nOpenwork pushes the envelope of the financial advisory business. The network maintains its own investment company with a wide array of fund available exclusively to clients.\n\nThrough the Openwork Foundation the network raises funds for community-based projects aimed at improving the quality of life of disadvantaged children and young adults. This replicates Openwork’s own sense of community which reaches out to young professionals wishing to give their career a boost by joining a thriving network of advisors and peer groups.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Openwork stretches the definition of a financial advisory network to include an exceptionally wide range of products and services that, jointly or separately, have the potential to vastly increase the quality of life of both clients and associates. Openwork is named winner of the 2016 Best Financial Adviser Support Service United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"23ea9e381456ceda372a42a513102f5a7bb160c9a9ff5267fa8d8dcb75944d4a","record_sha256":"85b384e9f16340d365de6889474152f4daabd77a5be7c3af0e72dc84f61e96fb"} {"id":4092,"title":"fair-finance: Most Socially-Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe 2016","slug":"fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 16:58:57","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 16:58:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 17:01:18","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524043020","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524043020/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fair-finance.jpg\")
Grown out of a fair-trade initiative set up by its founder, fair-finance is a next step in an ongoing quest to level the playing field and promote sustainability. fair-finance currently manages in excess of €360m. The fund receives inflows under Austria’s mandatory severance pay legislation under which companies must make provisions for workers’ compensation.
\r\nfair-finance steers clear of high-yield bonds and emerging market debt. In order to reduce its dependency of the bond market, fair-finance launched a real estate investment fund to take a stake in multi-tenant buildings in the Austrian capital Vienna. fair-finance has commissioned the development of its own, innovative list of criteria for its sustainable real estate Spezialfonds (a specialised fund for institutional investors only). The set of criteria allows to not only assess new constructions but mainly also existing properties according to sustainability standards. Unlike most ratings this valuation does not focus primarily on energy efficiency. Instead it takes into account criteria in four groups such as location, thermal comfort, ecological valuation of the building material, as well as ethics and transparency.
\r\nInvestments in micro-finance programmes are also underway, representing around 8 % of the fund’s portfolio.
\r\nThe strict sustainability criteria used by fair-finance have guided the fund towards Austrian, Belgian, Dutch, Portuguese an Irish sovereign bonds. The portfolio also contains Austrian corporate bonds that meet the fund’s demanding ethical standards. The approach has not dampened returns. Since receiving its first inflows from new members in 2011, fair-finance has over a 5-year term outperformed both the overall market and its competitors.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that fair-finance actively seeks to put its clients’ funds to good use. Driven by a desire to contribute towards a better society, the fund’s managers remain firmly grounded and keep their focus on the bottom line. Thanks to a proprietary investment strategy, developed in-house, fair-finance has managed to attain peak performance. The judges are pleased to offer fair-finance the 2016 Most Socially-Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe Award for a second consecutive year.
","content_text":"Grown out of a fair-trade initiative set up by its founder, fair-finance is a next step in an ongoing quest to level the playing field and promote sustainability. fair-finance currently manages in excess of €360m. The fund receives inflows under Austria’s mandatory severance pay legislation under which companies must make provisions for workers’ compensation.\n\nfair-finance steers clear of high-yield bonds and emerging market debt. In order to reduce its dependency of the bond market, fair-finance launched a real estate investment fund to take a stake in multi-tenant buildings in the Austrian capital Vienna. fair-finance has commissioned the development of its own, innovative list of criteria for its sustainable real estate Spezialfonds (a specialised fund for institutional investors only). The set of criteria allows to not only assess new constructions but mainly also existing properties according to sustainability standards. Unlike most ratings this valuation does not focus primarily on energy efficiency. Instead it takes into account criteria in four groups such as location, thermal comfort, ecological valuation of the building material, as well as ethics and transparency.\n\nInvestments in micro-finance programmes are also underway, representing around 8 % of the fund’s portfolio.\n\nThe strict sustainability criteria used by fair-finance have guided the fund towards Austrian, Belgian, Dutch, Portuguese an Irish sovereign bonds. The portfolio also contains Austrian corporate bonds that meet the fund’s demanding ethical standards. The approach has not dampened returns. Since receiving its first inflows from new members in 2011, fair-finance has over a 5-year term outperformed both the overall market and its competitors.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that fair-finance actively seeks to put its clients’ funds to good use. Driven by a desire to contribute towards a better society, the fund’s managers remain firmly grounded and keep their focus on the bottom line. Thanks to a proprietary investment strategy, developed in-house, fair-finance has managed to attain peak performance. The judges are pleased to offer fair-finance the 2016 Most Socially-Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe Award for a second consecutive year.","content_sha256":"e2b885b9c7a3faa0bfe4e41231b2ec474dd352635f16ce4475bdcfe2d1d0b39f","record_sha256":"1df68cb0d297285069d741178975e69462886d4fd0a2e11b3191537534718e97"} {"id":4096,"title":"Qatar Foundation: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability of the Knowledge-Based Economy GCC 2016","slug":"qatar-foundation-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainability-of-the-knowledge-based-economy-gcc-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/qatar-foundation-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainability-of-the-knowledge-based-economy-gcc-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 17:01:43","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 17:01:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 17:03:27","categories":["Best Practice","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524043208","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524043208/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/qatar-foundation-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainability-of-the-knowledge-based-economy-gcc-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/QatarFoundation.jpg\")
Few countries blessed with abundant natural resources have the foresight, or political will, to invest in their long-term future by committing the proceeds of their windfall towards sustainable development. Norway comes to mind, as does Qatar. Boasting the highest per capita income in the world thanks to its vast reserves of oil and natural gas, the Planning Council of Qatar and the Qatar Foundations (QF) have asked the World Bank to lend its expertise in designing a policy framework to transform the country into a knowledge-based economy.
\r\nThe Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development was set up in 1995 and tasked with unlocking the country’s human potential. A semi-private and not-for-profit entity, the Qatar Foundation was instrumental in attracting eight world-class universities to the country, including London’s University College and Carnegie Mellon University. Interestingly, courses and research are not limited to exact sciences and include a vast array of humanities studies including highly acclaimed archaeology and art programmes.
\r\nThe QF has also succeeded in reinvigorating Qatar’s K-12 education system, now geared to deliver a growing stream of freshmen (and women) to the country’s universities. The large education drive is part of Qatar’s National Vision 2025 which forms the bedrock of the knowledge-based economy taking shape. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates QF on its many accomplishments and is very pleased to offer the Qatar Foundation their 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability of the Knowledge-Based Economy GCC Award.
","content_text":"Few countries blessed with abundant natural resources have the foresight, or political will, to invest in their long-term future by committing the proceeds of their windfall towards sustainable development. Norway comes to mind, as does Qatar. Boasting the highest per capita income in the world thanks to its vast reserves of oil and natural gas, the Planning Council of Qatar and the Qatar Foundations (QF) have asked the World Bank to lend its expertise in designing a policy framework to transform the country into a knowledge-based economy.\n\nThe Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development was set up in 1995 and tasked with unlocking the country’s human potential. A semi-private and not-for-profit entity, the Qatar Foundation was instrumental in attracting eight world-class universities to the country, including London’s University College and Carnegie Mellon University. Interestingly, courses and research are not limited to exact sciences and include a vast array of humanities studies including highly acclaimed archaeology and art programmes.\n\nThe QF has also succeeded in reinvigorating Qatar’s K-12 education system, now geared to deliver a growing stream of freshmen (and women) to the country’s universities. The large education drive is part of Qatar’s National Vision 2025 which forms the bedrock of the knowledge-based economy taking shape. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates QF on its many accomplishments and is very pleased to offer the Qatar Foundation their 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability of the Knowledge-Based Economy GCC Award.","content_sha256":"669f9f999e7cb12ef204c555d53744d00d0f0a49b232b78a91511f2b1d752934","record_sha256":"204b5fdf5be699e6fa3bde59849d807094f68faa85720ef29dcfdc92717a2994"} {"id":4100,"title":"Saradar Bank: Best Bank Governance Lebanon 2016","slug":"saradar-bank-best-bank-governance-lebanon-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/saradar-bank-best-bank-governance-lebanon-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 17:04:09","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 17:04:09","modified_gmt":"2017-03-27 11:50:54","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524043346","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524043346/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/saradar-bank-best-bank-governance-lebanon-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Saradar.jpg\")
With dedicated retail, commercial, and private banking divisions, Lebanon’s Saradar Bank is set to help the country regain its prominence as a regional financial services hub. Saradar Bank is the product of the merger between the Near East Commercial Bank (NECB) and the Banque de l’Industrie et du Travail (BIT), both owned by the Saradar Group. Saradar Bank has hired a team of seasoned professionals to ensure both operational excellence and optimum service delivery.
\r\nThe new bank leverages the heritage of its parents and their vast reservoirs of knowhow. As such, Saradar Bank comes onto the buoyant local market already boasting a well-established track record. Saradar Bank’s management feels confident that Lebanon’s financial services sector has plenty of room for a new entity committed to delivering a wide range of customisable products and services.
\r\nSaradar Bank squarely aims to embark on a path of rapid and sustainable growth – both organic and powered by future acquisitions. The new entity has adopted a full suite of governance processes – closely aligned to global best practices – to ensure transparency, integrity and performance optimisation. Both the bank’s board of directors and management are committed to lead by example and to promote exemplary core values and strong ethics throughout the organisation. A balanced governance structure and sound practices have been carefully designed and implemented to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is excited to see a new bank arise in Lebanon – one that includes the experience and expertise of two well-respected institutions. As such, Saradar Bank is declared winner of the 2016 Best Bank Governance Award Lebanon Award.
","content_text":"With dedicated retail, commercial, and private banking divisions, Lebanon’s Saradar Bank is set to help the country regain its prominence as a regional financial services hub. Saradar Bank is the product of the merger between the Near East Commercial Bank (NECB) and the Banque de l’Industrie et du Travail (BIT), both owned by the Saradar Group. Saradar Bank has hired a team of seasoned professionals to ensure both operational excellence and optimum service delivery.\n\nThe new bank leverages the heritage of its parents and their vast reservoirs of knowhow. As such, Saradar Bank comes onto the buoyant local market already boasting a well-established track record. Saradar Bank’s management feels confident that Lebanon’s financial services sector has plenty of room for a new entity committed to delivering a wide range of customisable products and services.\n\nSaradar Bank squarely aims to embark on a path of rapid and sustainable growth – both organic and powered by future acquisitions. The new entity has adopted a full suite of governance processes – closely aligned to global best practices – to ensure transparency, integrity and performance optimisation. Both the bank’s board of directors and management are committed to lead by example and to promote exemplary core values and strong ethics throughout the organisation. A balanced governance structure and sound practices have been carefully designed and implemented to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is excited to see a new bank arise in Lebanon – one that includes the experience and expertise of two well-respected institutions. As such, Saradar Bank is declared winner of the 2016 Best Bank Governance Award Lebanon Award.","content_sha256":"bdd275cd8715037fa1620e53aa8ec58bd237b660aac5ed1d6c85e066b827611c","record_sha256":"f758f102e593603e774b19879f53f625c46bd099b424be6de739ac02ad3a5be2"} {"id":4104,"title":"Tricepts Management Solutions: Best Management Consultancy Firm Kenya 2016","slug":"tricepts-management-solutions-best-management-consultancy-firm-kenya-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/tricepts-management-solutions-best-management-consultancy-firm-kenya-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 17:06:48","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 17:06:48","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 17:10:26","categories":["Africa","Consultancies"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524043529","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524043529/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/tricepts-management-solutions-best-management-consultancy-firm-kenya-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TiceptsThumb.jpg\")
Companies aiming to reach a higher echelon in the corporate world, often are at a loss how to drive sustained growth with resilient structures and processes that effectively underpin expanded operations. Tricepts Management Solutions (TMS), based in Mombasa, Kenya, is in the business of empowering corporations as well as SME’s. The company has helped a number of corporates within and outside Kenya to propel operations and break through glass ceilings with tailored management support.
\r\nLeveraging its accumulated experience, TMS has developed a number of programmes that allow clients access to the organisational expertise required to successfully take that otherwise highly elusive “next step”. TMS provides ready assistance with staff training requirements and other human resources management challenges, logistics processes, product development, marketing, and other issues that faced by ambitious corporates.
\r\nTMS also helps streamline internal and external lines of communication and offers assistance with strategic planning, the timely execution of projects, and performance monitoring. TMS has made a name as the go-to firm for entrepreneurs and corporations of any size aiming to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the dynamic economies along the East African seaboard. The company maintains a number of business development programmes specifically designed to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
\r\nTMS offers exceptional Event Management Services that transform ideas into lifetime memories. Recruitment is another docket in the firm that seeks to help individuals secure employment and organizations acquire exceptional Human capital.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends TMS on its holistic approach and recognises the strength of its track record. The judges are pleased to offer Tricepts Management Solutions the 2016 Best Management Consultancy Firm Kenya Award.
","content_text":"Companies aiming to reach a higher echelon in the corporate world, often are at a loss how to drive sustained growth with resilient structures and processes that effectively underpin expanded operations. Tricepts Management Solutions (TMS), based in Mombasa, Kenya, is in the business of empowering corporations as well as SME’s. The company has helped a number of corporates within and outside Kenya to propel operations and break through glass ceilings with tailored management support.\n\nLeveraging its accumulated experience, TMS has developed a number of programmes that allow clients access to the organisational expertise required to successfully take that otherwise highly elusive “next step”. TMS provides ready assistance with staff training requirements and other human resources management challenges, logistics processes, product development, marketing, and other issues that faced by ambitious corporates.\n\nTMS also helps streamline internal and external lines of communication and offers assistance with strategic planning, the timely execution of projects, and performance monitoring. TMS has made a name as the go-to firm for entrepreneurs and corporations of any size aiming to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the dynamic economies along the East African seaboard. The company maintains a number of business development programmes specifically designed to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).\n\nTMS offers exceptional Event Management Services that transform ideas into lifetime memories. Recruitment is another docket in the firm that seeks to help individuals secure employment and organizations acquire exceptional Human capital.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends TMS on its holistic approach and recognises the strength of its track record. The judges are pleased to offer Tricepts Management Solutions the 2016 Best Management Consultancy Firm Kenya Award.","content_sha256":"a0ed6ac62ad90f49c29c547285dee973340592a31048af7d3a5934d413b76dbd","record_sha256":"3e46f71f9bdc50685e16dd7ef8fb57d8f44d5ce2f1398d35d595376653408a3b"} {"id":4108,"title":"Thyssenkrupp: Most Innovative Engineering Solutions Europe 2016","slug":"thyssenkrupp-most-innovative-engineering-solutions-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/thyssenkrupp-most-innovative-engineering-solutions-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 17:11:22","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 17:11:22","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 17:13:21","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524043552","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524043552/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/thyssenkrupp-most-innovative-engineering-solutions-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/thyssenkrupp.jpg\")
The 1999 merger of Germany’s two largest steelworks Krupp and Thyssen produced a global conglomerate that now includes some 670 companies, organised into two divisions – Materials and Technology. Still one of the world’s largest steel producers, ThyssenKrupp AG also manufactures lifts, capital goods, and components for the automotive and defence industries, amongst a host of other products and services.
\r\nThe company is also Germany’s largest defence contractor. Its Howaldtswerke-Deutsche and Blohm + Voss shipyards produce some of the world’s most advanced warships, including the 200 series submarines which now include versions with air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems and non-magnetic hulls that are significantly quieter than even the most advanced nuclear-powered boats.
\r\nThyssenKrupp employs well over 150,000 people worldwide and is currently mulling the takeover of the troubled Port Talbot steelworks in the UK from its Indian owner Tata Steel. Perhaps slightly less eye-catching, ThyssenKrupp’s lifts and escalator division has become the world’s largest manufacturer of people movers. It recently won a contract to supply, install, and maintain around 500 lifts and escalators for Qatar’s lavishly equipped Doha Metro network.
\r\nOnce the largest company in Europe, Krupp – purveyor of Krupp Stahl both famed and feared – has an industrial heritage second to none. Its merger with Thyssen, a pioneering vertically integrated company, produced an industrial behemoth that unites ground-breaking technologies, most developed in-house, with an almost unequalled manufacturing prowess. The CFI.co judging panel is happy to offer ThyssenKrupp its 2016 Most Innovative Engineering Solutions Europe Award.
","content_text":"The 1999 merger of Germany’s two largest steelworks Krupp and Thyssen produced a global conglomerate that now includes some 670 companies, organised into two divisions – Materials and Technology. Still one of the world’s largest steel producers, ThyssenKrupp AG also manufactures lifts, capital goods, and components for the automotive and defence industries, amongst a host of other products and services.\n\nThe company is also Germany’s largest defence contractor. Its Howaldtswerke-Deutsche and Blohm + Voss shipyards produce some of the world’s most advanced warships, including the 200 series submarines which now include versions with air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems and non-magnetic hulls that are significantly quieter than even the most advanced nuclear-powered boats.\n\nThyssenKrupp employs well over 150,000 people worldwide and is currently mulling the takeover of the troubled Port Talbot steelworks in the UK from its Indian owner Tata Steel. Perhaps slightly less eye-catching, ThyssenKrupp’s lifts and escalator division has become the world’s largest manufacturer of people movers. It recently won a contract to supply, install, and maintain around 500 lifts and escalators for Qatar’s lavishly equipped Doha Metro network.\n\nOnce the largest company in Europe, Krupp – purveyor of Krupp Stahl both famed and feared – has an industrial heritage second to none. Its merger with Thyssen, a pioneering vertically integrated company, produced an industrial behemoth that unites ground-breaking technologies, most developed in-house, with an almost unequalled manufacturing prowess. The CFI.co judging panel is happy to offer ThyssenKrupp its 2016 Most Innovative Engineering Solutions Europe Award.","content_sha256":"90ecf0780e0284ce784eef88ddaafb07b0daac980a4ec0d16d8caee83e98d035","record_sha256":"fd429bb736ef89fba128c4d5f55290bc804f45e9123f48024ee12030ca8f9acf"} {"id":4112,"title":"Graybar: Best Supply Chain Management Solutions US 2016","slug":"graybar-best-supply-chain-management-solutions-us-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/graybar-best-supply-chain-management-solutions-us-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 17:15:50","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 17:15:50","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 17:18:44","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524043649","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524043649/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/graybar-best-supply-chain-management-solutions-us-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Graybar.jpg\")
Graybar is a specialist in supply chain management solutions. The company is a leading North American distributor of high-quality components, equipment, and materials for a number of industries.
\r\nGraybar’s sustained momentum and dedicated attention to achieving profitable growth has led the company to continuously surpass itself. Not only was the first quarter of 2016 record-breaking in terms of net sales, but so was the second quarter – creating a new record of $1.6 billion, rising 3.9% compared to the same period last year. With net sales of $3.1 billion in the first half of 2016 – a rise of 4.5% since last year – the firm is also set to surpass its 2015 record revenue of $6.1 billion. Net income for the first six months of the year also increased 8.3% to $40.7 million.
\r\nThrough its distribution network and value-added services, including kitting and integrated solutions, Graybar is helping its customers to power and network their facilities with speed, intelligence, and efficiency. The company’s newest product offering encompasses all of these ideas: Graybar’s SmartReel is a one-of-a-kind portable wire and cable pay-out system that allows one person to move reels up to 5,000 lbs.
\r\nThe company has become a vital link in America’s supply chain and continues to secure its position by adding sophisticated logistics and project management to all of its operations. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to name Graybar winner of the 2016 Best Supply Chain Management Solutions US Award.
","content_text":"Graybar is a specialist in supply chain management solutions. The company is a leading North American distributor of high-quality components, equipment, and materials for a number of industries.\n\nGraybar’s sustained momentum and dedicated attention to achieving profitable growth has led the company to continuously surpass itself. Not only was the first quarter of 2016 record-breaking in terms of net sales, but so was the second quarter – creating a new record of $1.6 billion, rising 3.9% compared to the same period last year. With net sales of $3.1 billion in the first half of 2016 – a rise of 4.5% since last year – the firm is also set to surpass its 2015 record revenue of $6.1 billion. Net income for the first six months of the year also increased 8.3% to $40.7 million.\n\nThrough its distribution network and value-added services, including kitting and integrated solutions, Graybar is helping its customers to power and network their facilities with speed, intelligence, and efficiency. The company’s newest product offering encompasses all of these ideas: Graybar’s SmartReel is a one-of-a-kind portable wire and cable pay-out system that allows one person to move reels up to 5,000 lbs.\n\nThe company has become a vital link in America’s supply chain and continues to secure its position by adding sophisticated logistics and project management to all of its operations. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to name Graybar winner of the 2016 Best Supply Chain Management Solutions US Award.","content_sha256":"4d2e5d9365dbd45338d0cf620aec3ad6896e2c9e81219257a0b29ac7e9191039","record_sha256":"2ff3545ce0f7d7b6bb612b7dc6843daf707541af341133c869bc9dd0b5f411bb"} {"id":4120,"title":"Zena Exotic Fruits: Best FMCG Exporter Senegal 2016 & Outstanding Contribution to Female Empowerment West Africa 2016","slug":"zena-exotic-fruits-best-fmcg-exporter-senegal-2016-outstanding-contribution-to-female-empowerment-west-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/zena-exotic-fruits-best-fmcg-exporter-senegal-2016-outstanding-contribution-to-female-empowerment-west-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-01 17:21:33","published_gmt":"2016-11-01 17:21:33","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 17:23:23","categories":["Africa","Corporate Leadership","Individual","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524043837","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524043837/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/zena-exotic-fruits-best-fmcg-exporter-senegal-2016-outstanding-contribution-to-female-empowerment-west-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Zena.jpg\")
Fruit and vegetable processor Zena Exotic Fruits of Senegal has gone global with its wide range of all-natural products. The company successfully entered markets in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Exports of its natural jams, jellies, marmalades, syrups, drinks, and other products have grown by leaps and bounds.
\r\nA significant part of Zena Exotic Fruits’ entrepreneurial success may be ascribed directly to the company’s dedication to both quality and – most noticeably – corporate social responsibility. Zena Exotic Fruits is not just a processing and packing plant; the company also insists on providing a safe and nurturing work environment that allows for personal and professional development. All corporate processes, including the value chain, are operated in a socially-responsible manner.
\r\nZena Exotic Fruits, family-owned and managed by a woman, has managed to differentiate itself from the competition by adhering to global best practices. This has allowed the company to become the first one in Senegal to broach the highly competitive US market under the provisions African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
\r\nAt Zena Exotic Fruits fully 90% of staff is female. The company also changed its work floor practices in order to welcome hearing impaired employees. To that end, managers and co-workers have received basic instruction in sign language.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Zena Exotic Fruits has taken socially responsible entrepreneurship to the next level. The judges are pleased to offer the company a double recognition: the 2016 Best FMCG Exporter Senegal Award and the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Female Empowerment West Africa Award.
","content_text":"Fruit and vegetable processor Zena Exotic Fruits of Senegal has gone global with its wide range of all-natural products. The company successfully entered markets in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Exports of its natural jams, jellies, marmalades, syrups, drinks, and other products have grown by leaps and bounds.\n\nA significant part of Zena Exotic Fruits’ entrepreneurial success may be ascribed directly to the company’s dedication to both quality and – most noticeably – corporate social responsibility. Zena Exotic Fruits is not just a processing and packing plant; the company also insists on providing a safe and nurturing work environment that allows for personal and professional development. All corporate processes, including the value chain, are operated in a socially-responsible manner.\n\nZena Exotic Fruits, family-owned and managed by a woman, has managed to differentiate itself from the competition by adhering to global best practices. This has allowed the company to become the first one in Senegal to broach the highly competitive US market under the provisions African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).\n\nAt Zena Exotic Fruits fully 90% of staff is female. The company also changed its work floor practices in order to welcome hearing impaired employees. To that end, managers and co-workers have received basic instruction in sign language.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Zena Exotic Fruits has taken socially responsible entrepreneurship to the next level. The judges are pleased to offer the company a double recognition: the 2016 Best FMCG Exporter Senegal Award and the 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Female Empowerment West Africa Award.","content_sha256":"7747a5cf709eb52f88f5ad8bac4beead484c812d2922238b4ec45c478b2765bf","record_sha256":"5194e314c525defbae74c649fe9872af920ae2b74067b9ce4ec2af0e8fb97f14"} {"id":4128,"title":"NetApp: Most Innovative Data Storage Solutions Global 2016","slug":"netapp-most-innovative-data-storage-solutions-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/netapp-most-innovative-data-storage-solutions-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-02 09:39:26","published_gmt":"2016-11-02 09:39:26","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07 13:14:42","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524043916","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524043916/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/netapp-most-innovative-data-storage-solutions-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/NetApp-300x53.jpg\")
NetApp is a multinational storage and data management company offering software, systems, and services to manage and store data, including its proprietary Data ONTAP operating system.
\r\nSince the company began in 1993, it has consistently delivered innovation which has propelled its customers onto new frontiers – from Formula One auto-racing to the conception of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.
\r\nNetApp has reached milestone after milestone within its role as a global pioneer, being the first to achieve many of the technological innovations it now offers. The company collaborates with other technology leaders in order to create the specific solutions its customers need. Global enterprise leaders and service providers worldwide count on NetApp for software, systems, and services to manage and store endless streams of data.
\r\nNetApp’s focus for 2016 is particularly exciting: the company is poised to begin revolutionising emerging markets with the same pioneering, insightful style it conquered western markets with.
\r\nIn Africa, NetApp has teamed up with Internet Solutions in order to be the first on the continent to offer performance-based storage tiers. NetApp’s SolidFire all-flash platform delivers guaranteed performance and capacity at scale, while eliminating data migrations and cutting the cost of operational overhead in half – optimising performance, risk, licensing, cost, and modular scalability. NetApp has also recently signed a contract with India’s proposed Smart City, Varanasi, whereby the firm will provide storage, surveillance, and security infrastructure for the project’s initiatives.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel offers NetApp the 2016 Most Innovative Data Storage Solution Global Award.
","content_text":"NetApp is a multinational storage and data management company offering software, systems, and services to manage and store data, including its proprietary Data ONTAP operating system.\n\nSince the company began in 1993, it has consistently delivered innovation which has propelled its customers onto new frontiers – from Formula One auto-racing to the conception of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.\n\nNetApp has reached milestone after milestone within its role as a global pioneer, being the first to achieve many of the technological innovations it now offers. The company collaborates with other technology leaders in order to create the specific solutions its customers need. Global enterprise leaders and service providers worldwide count on NetApp for software, systems, and services to manage and store endless streams of data.\n\nNetApp’s focus for 2016 is particularly exciting: the company is poised to begin revolutionising emerging markets with the same pioneering, insightful style it conquered western markets with.\n\nIn Africa, NetApp has teamed up with Internet Solutions in order to be the first on the continent to offer performance-based storage tiers. NetApp’s SolidFire all-flash platform delivers guaranteed performance and capacity at scale, while eliminating data migrations and cutting the cost of operational overhead in half – optimising performance, risk, licensing, cost, and modular scalability. NetApp has also recently signed a contract with India’s proposed Smart City, Varanasi, whereby the firm will provide storage, surveillance, and security infrastructure for the project’s initiatives.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel offers NetApp the 2016 Most Innovative Data Storage Solution Global Award.","content_sha256":"7f83dd89c4f79e1ff6b4602aadbff0e6b0f71250245cabf441b5ffb1c164991a","record_sha256":"72e9ca201f08f30f58d11c6120293f22ebab1c5dfc79b3342f2afab81a8cc8aa"} {"id":4129,"title":"McKesson Corporation: Best Healthcare Technology Solutions North America 2016","slug":"mckesson-corporation-best-healthcare-technology-solutions-north-america-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/mckesson-corporation-best-healthcare-technology-solutions-north-america-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-02 09:41:35","published_gmt":"2016-11-02 09:41:35","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14 10:01:25","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820011432","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820011432/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/mckesson-corporation-best-healthcare-technology-solutions-north-america-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/McKesson-300x74.jpg\")
McKesson Corporation distributes pharmaceuticals at retail level and provides health information technology, medical supplies, and care management tools to the healthcare industry.
\r\nAs the fourth largest pharmaceutical chain in the world, the company serves more than 50% of American hospitals, 20% of US physicians, and 96% of the top 25 health plans. It delivers one-third of all medication used in North America.
\r\nHowever, what sets McKesson apart is the quality of its technology solutions and its extensive network infrastructure, providing interactive connectivity solutions streamlining clinical, financial, and administrative communications. It has made a name for itself as an early adopter of new technology, introducing bar-code scanning for distribution, pharmacy robotics, and RFID tags ahead of others.
\r\nThe company’s technology solutions aid every angle of the healthcare industry and are designed to drive clinical and business intelligence into every healthcare decision, improving healthcare efficiency, reducing cost, optimising revenue streams, and enhancing patient safety. From diagnostic imaging to healthcare analytics and financial optimisation, McKesson provides software solutions, services, and consulting to hospitals, physician offices, imaging centres, home healthcare agencies, and payers, alike.
\r\nMcKesson is not only America’s oldest and largest healthcare company, but it continues to play an integral role in the future of the industry. The company is firmly rooted in modernity, and as such, the CFI.co judging panel deservingly extends McKesson the 2016 Best Healthcare Technology Solutions North America Award.
","content_text":"McKesson Corporation distributes pharmaceuticals at retail level and provides health information technology, medical supplies, and care management tools to the healthcare industry.\n\nAs the fourth largest pharmaceutical chain in the world, the company serves more than 50% of American hospitals, 20% of US physicians, and 96% of the top 25 health plans. It delivers one-third of all medication used in North America.\n\nHowever, what sets McKesson apart is the quality of its technology solutions and its extensive network infrastructure, providing interactive connectivity solutions streamlining clinical, financial, and administrative communications. It has made a name for itself as an early adopter of new technology, introducing bar-code scanning for distribution, pharmacy robotics, and RFID tags ahead of others.\n\nThe company’s technology solutions aid every angle of the healthcare industry and are designed to drive clinical and business intelligence into every healthcare decision, improving healthcare efficiency, reducing cost, optimising revenue streams, and enhancing patient safety. From diagnostic imaging to healthcare analytics and financial optimisation, McKesson provides software solutions, services, and consulting to hospitals, physician offices, imaging centres, home healthcare agencies, and payers, alike.\n\nMcKesson is not only America’s oldest and largest healthcare company, but it continues to play an integral role in the future of the industry. The company is firmly rooted in modernity, and as such, the CFI.co judging panel deservingly extends McKesson the 2016 Best Healthcare Technology Solutions North America Award.","content_sha256":"167b85b323f5af5d3d494bcd16003a23bb3a9397e4e5c0dcb4c5e0dfcbce7314","record_sha256":"f9a91e4807e586212a780b8fade23b3a602f39298e3c0978ff5a1905846c69d0"} {"id":4130,"title":"Great American Insurance Group: Best P&C Insurer North America 2016","slug":"great-american-insurance-group-best-pc-insurer-north-america-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2016/great-american-insurance-group-best-pc-insurer-north-america-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-02 09:41:39","published_gmt":"2016-11-02 09:41:39","modified_gmt":"2017-03-24 09:53:49","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524044005","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524044005/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2016/great-american-insurance-group-best-pc-insurer-north-america-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/GAIC-300x140.jpg\")
The Great American Insurance Group is focused on property and casualty insurance (P&C), primarily dealing in specialised commercial products for businesses and in the sale of traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities.
\r\nEstablished in 1872, the company is one of the oldest P&C insurers in the United States and now comprises over thirty niche speciality insurance companies; each exclusively covering separate market segments that target specialised commercial products and services for businesses.
\r\nStructured like a network of small businesses, all of Great American Insurance Group’s subsidiary companies and divisions design products and build relationships within their own individual markets and communities. The firm has a range of experts within each speciality line who personally provide commercial customers a with unique insights of their industries. This enables the company to optimise regulatory understanding of each industry – reducing paperwork and responding faster to customer enquiries.
\r\nThis deep industry expertise also optimises the company’s ability to assess and manage the risks inherent within each respective industry, as well as their customers’ unique business circumstances. Great American Insurance provides hundreds of innovative products and programmes designed to manage the specific risks of every sector. Businesses today, especially small and mid-sized companies, are under a bigger threat than ever from outside risk; a lawsuit, or simply bad luck, could set a company back – or even sink it completely, without an in-depth and knowledgeable assessment.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel grants the Great American Insurance Group the 2016 Best P&C Insurer North America Award.
","content_text":"The Great American Insurance Group is focused on property and casualty insurance (P&C), primarily dealing in specialised commercial products for businesses and in the sale of traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities.\n\nEstablished in 1872, the company is one of the oldest P&C insurers in the United States and now comprises over thirty niche speciality insurance companies; each exclusively covering separate market segments that target specialised commercial products and services for businesses.\n\nStructured like a network of small businesses, all of Great American Insurance Group’s subsidiary companies and divisions design products and build relationships within their own individual markets and communities. The firm has a range of experts within each speciality line who personally provide commercial customers a with unique insights of their industries. This enables the company to optimise regulatory understanding of each industry – reducing paperwork and responding faster to customer enquiries.\n\nThis deep industry expertise also optimises the company’s ability to assess and manage the risks inherent within each respective industry, as well as their customers’ unique business circumstances. Great American Insurance provides hundreds of innovative products and programmes designed to manage the specific risks of every sector. Businesses today, especially small and mid-sized companies, are under a bigger threat than ever from outside risk; a lawsuit, or simply bad luck, could set a company back – or even sink it completely, without an in-depth and knowledgeable assessment.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel grants the Great American Insurance Group the 2016 Best P&C Insurer North America Award.","content_sha256":"ad2a9de27785f7eb76c7d5e02781fff8f6fa0a8303f224c5838eb712b42d6da9","record_sha256":"000031a386b0b3d10afd7b03072aec958a6a57287c1fb329fc6edf9973d552d6"} {"id":3560,"title":"Musharaka Capital Company: Best Sharia-Compliant IPO Fund Manager Middle East 2016","slug":"musharaka-capital-company-best-sharia-compliant-ipo-fund-manager-middle-east-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/musharaka-capital-company-best-sharia-compliant-ipo-fund-manager-middle-east-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-02 16:34:15","published_gmt":"2016-11-02 16:34:15","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02 16:34:15","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041210","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041210/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2016/musharaka-capital-company-best-sharia-compliant-ipo-fund-manager-middle-east-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"musharaka\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Musharaka.jpg\")
The backbone of Islamic banking, equity finance is big business throughout the Middle East. Musharaka Capital Company, a premier asset manager in Saudi Arabia founded in 2013 as a closed joint-stock corporation, maintains a number of funds that allow project developers and investors to become partners in very attractive opportunities that are professionally structured taping on capital market, private equity, and real estate markets of both the kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
\r\nThe firm presents a broad offering of Sharia-compliant investment vehicles. In keeping with Islamic Law, Musharaka Capital Company emphasises transparency and adheres to the strictest investment criteria. The firm is run by a seasoned team of professionals who maintain in close – and often personal – contact with the local business community in order to unearth exceptional opportunities.
\r\nThe Musharaka IPO Fund invests primarily in Initial Public Offerings and publicly-listed sharia compliant companies that recently debuted on the Tadawul – the Saudi stock exchange. The fund, an open collective investment subscription programme, the fund accepts subscriptions and redemptions twice a week. Since inception, the fund has maintained a leading position among similar funds and has always outperformed the Saudi stock index TASI and the customised S&P fund index.
\r\nAiming to impact the property development industry with innovative solutions, Musharaka Capital Company also manages Musharaka Real Estate Income Fund taking a stake in the property market for local and foreign developers wanting to expand their reach. The CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on both the breadth and depth of its product offering and the peerless quality of same. The judges feel confident that Musharaka Capital Company is a most worthy winner of the 2016 Best Sharia-Compliant IPO Fund Manager Middle East Award.
","content_text":"The backbone of Islamic banking, equity finance is big business throughout the Middle East. Musharaka Capital Company, a premier asset manager in Saudi Arabia founded in 2013 as a closed joint-stock corporation, maintains a number of funds that allow project developers and investors to become partners in very attractive opportunities that are professionally structured taping on capital market, private equity, and real estate markets of both the kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.\n\nThe firm presents a broad offering of Sharia-compliant investment vehicles. In keeping with Islamic Law, Musharaka Capital Company emphasises transparency and adheres to the strictest investment criteria. The firm is run by a seasoned team of professionals who maintain in close – and often personal – contact with the local business community in order to unearth exceptional opportunities.\n\nThe Musharaka IPO Fund invests primarily in Initial Public Offerings and publicly-listed sharia compliant companies that recently debuted on the Tadawul – the Saudi stock exchange. The fund, an open collective investment subscription programme, the fund accepts subscriptions and redemptions twice a week. Since inception, the fund has maintained a leading position among similar funds and has always outperformed the Saudi stock index TASI and the customised S&P fund index.\n\nAiming to impact the property development industry with innovative solutions, Musharaka Capital Company also manages Musharaka Real Estate Income Fund taking a stake in the property market for local and foreign developers wanting to expand their reach. The CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on both the breadth and depth of its product offering and the peerless quality of same. The judges feel confident that Musharaka Capital Company is a most worthy winner of the 2016 Best Sharia-Compliant IPO Fund Manager Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"347e4fe3475696fca3dcfaaa8247b9e23ada357a66be3086df66c98c49d96fc4","record_sha256":"8079c1644fc2ae3699b6c819f1e93b62463c0c87c7ab123021d6ce09728578aa"} {"id":3569,"title":"GE Africa: Best ESG Energy Infrastructure Partner Africa 2016","slug":"ge-africa-best-esg-energy-infrastructure-partner-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/ge-africa-best-esg-energy-infrastructure-partner-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-09 12:29:08","published_gmt":"2016-11-09 12:29:08","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21 09:45:36","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Industries","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041327","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041327/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/ge-africa-best-esg-energy-infrastructure-partner-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ge\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/GE.jpg\")
Fully supportive of the Kenya government’s ambitious Vision 2030 goals, GE Africa has signed a number of memorandums of understanding to help develop projects in key sectors such as power generation and healthcare. The company will supply and maintain the 38 turbines for the Kinangop Wind Farm in a deal valued at $58m. GE Africa is also involved in the development of the Kipeto Wind Farm which upon completion is to inject 100MW into the national grid.
\r\nJointly with Kenya’s leading mobile phone provider Safaricom, GE Africa has developed the Durathon battery, the first in the world to be designed for charge discharge cycling (CDC) telecoms. The technology allows telecom providers to keep their networks running during power outages.
\r\nGE Africa closely aligns its corporate strategies to societal needs and aspirations in order to improve the sustainability of its business. The company aims to minimise its environmental footprint while contributing in a meaningful way to social development. A Sustainability Steering Committee monitors performance, evaluates stakeholder feedback, and keeps tabs on emerging trends. Findings are shared with the executive management and form the basis for new initiatives, programmes, and other corporate policies.
\r\nPrioritising ESG (environmental, social, and governance) considerations helps GE Africa mitigate risk by ensuring compliance throughout the organisation. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the pioneering work of the company on promoting responsible business practices. The judges name GE Africa winner of the 2016 Best ESG Energy Infrastructure Partner Africa 2016.
","content_text":"Fully supportive of the Kenya government’s ambitious Vision 2030 goals, GE Africa has signed a number of memorandums of understanding to help develop projects in key sectors such as power generation and healthcare. The company will supply and maintain the 38 turbines for the Kinangop Wind Farm in a deal valued at $58m. GE Africa is also involved in the development of the Kipeto Wind Farm which upon completion is to inject 100MW into the national grid.\n\nJointly with Kenya’s leading mobile phone provider Safaricom, GE Africa has developed the Durathon battery, the first in the world to be designed for charge discharge cycling (CDC) telecoms. The technology allows telecom providers to keep their networks running during power outages.\n\nGE Africa closely aligns its corporate strategies to societal needs and aspirations in order to improve the sustainability of its business. The company aims to minimise its environmental footprint while contributing in a meaningful way to social development. A Sustainability Steering Committee monitors performance, evaluates stakeholder feedback, and keeps tabs on emerging trends. Findings are shared with the executive management and form the basis for new initiatives, programmes, and other corporate policies.\n\nPrioritising ESG (environmental, social, and governance) considerations helps GE Africa mitigate risk by ensuring compliance throughout the organisation. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the pioneering work of the company on promoting responsible business practices. The judges name GE Africa winner of the 2016 Best ESG Energy Infrastructure Partner Africa 2016.","content_sha256":"9bb90a52fac5fdd30ab6901ab58ef4fe437eb7b7cbe009f1f050051649dc910f","record_sha256":"023884d2cbd56da4e9253aab7379584e7adaea61853258b8b491ecd685e2ecc9"} {"id":3573,"title":"Tenerife Free Zone (ZFT): Best Free Trade Zone Partner Atlantic Corridor 2016","slug":"tenerife-free-zone-zft-best-free-trade-zone-partner-atlantic-corridor-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/tenerife-free-zone-zft-best-free-trade-zone-partner-atlantic-corridor-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-10 15:57:58","published_gmt":"2016-11-10 15:57:58","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10 15:57:58","categories":["Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220528102639","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220528102639/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/tenerife-free-zone-zft-best-free-trade-zone-partner-atlantic-corridor-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"tfz\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/TFZ.jpg\")
Launched in 2012 to revive the Canary Islands’ historic condition as a free trade haven, the Tenerife Free Zone (ZFT – Zona Franca Tenerife) is home to a growing number of manufacturing and trading businesses. The area, part of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife port, offers full exemption from tariffs and direct and indirect taxation on imported goods. Streamlined procedures ensure that businesses encounter a bare minimum of red tape. Additionally, plant operators installed in the ZFT may also benefit from other fiscal instruments in the Canary Islands such as a reduced corporate income tax rate of only 4%). Businesses need only generate five full time jobs in order to benefit from the exceptionally advantageous fiscal regime.
\r\nThe Tenerife Free Zone is a key component, and a driver, of the string of free zones that unites the Iberian Peninsula with the Caribbean and South America, enabling the establishment of smooth-running value chains spanning the Mid-Atlantic.
\r\nThe ZFT has been particularly successful in welcoming shipyards and associated businesses such as machine repair facilities, parts suppliers, and others.
\r\nLocated at a crossroads of shipping lanes, the ZFT is poised for significant expansion. These characteristics have allowed the FT to create and lead the Mid Atlantic Free Zone Corridor Initiative which seeks to unify free zones from the Americas, Europe, and West Africa with Tenerife becoming the corridor’s pivotal point.
\r\nFor its trade corridor initiative, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to extend the 2016 Best Free Trade Zone Partner Atlantic Corridor Award to the Tenerife Free Zone.
","content_text":"Launched in 2012 to revive the Canary Islands’ historic condition as a free trade haven, the Tenerife Free Zone (ZFT – Zona Franca Tenerife) is home to a growing number of manufacturing and trading businesses. The area, part of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife port, offers full exemption from tariffs and direct and indirect taxation on imported goods. Streamlined procedures ensure that businesses encounter a bare minimum of red tape. Additionally, plant operators installed in the ZFT may also benefit from other fiscal instruments in the Canary Islands such as a reduced corporate income tax rate of only 4%). Businesses need only generate five full time jobs in order to benefit from the exceptionally advantageous fiscal regime.\n\nThe Tenerife Free Zone is a key component, and a driver, of the string of free zones that unites the Iberian Peninsula with the Caribbean and South America, enabling the establishment of smooth-running value chains spanning the Mid-Atlantic.\n\nThe ZFT has been particularly successful in welcoming shipyards and associated businesses such as machine repair facilities, parts suppliers, and others.\n\nLocated at a crossroads of shipping lanes, the ZFT is poised for significant expansion. These characteristics have allowed the FT to create and lead the Mid Atlantic Free Zone Corridor Initiative which seeks to unify free zones from the Americas, Europe, and West Africa with Tenerife becoming the corridor’s pivotal point.\n\nFor its trade corridor initiative, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to extend the 2016 Best Free Trade Zone Partner Atlantic Corridor Award to the Tenerife Free Zone.","content_sha256":"3aa75263ee38bce87cca049343f08aa4bb94ef7c92e1653220edca47775cedcf","record_sha256":"4cc7d38f0fa0358470b9055e84c753ac99cc9a8c3b550b2fa340880cbeac2874"} {"id":3577,"title":"STANLIB: Best Africa Investment Management Team 2016","slug":"stanlib-best-africa-investment-management-team-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/stanlib-best-africa-investment-management-team-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-14 14:26:30","published_gmt":"2016-11-14 14:26:30","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14 14:26:30","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041432","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041432/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/stanlib-best-africa-investment-management-team-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"stanlib\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/STANLIB.jpg\")
Over half a million retail and institutional investors have entrusted South Africa’s STANLIB with more than $39bn in capital. With on the ground operations in ten African countries and access to over twenty countries through its relationship with Africa’s largest bank, STANLIB has become an investment powerhouse and a partner to investors of all sizes aiming to protect and grow their savings.
\r\nSTANLIB offers an exceptionally broad array of investment products in response to the diverse needs of its customers. That diversity is also reflected in the company’s multi-specialist investment professionals who draw on their expertise and knowledge of local conditions to achieve optimum performance in any given market.
\r\nSTANLIB offers a broad range of investment capabilities, including active asset management, passive asset management, single manager and multi-manager offerings across all asset classes: cash, bonds, equities, property, and alternative asset classes.
\r\nSTANLIB was formed fourteen years ago when banking group Standard Bank and long term insurer Liberty Life merged their asset and wealth management divisions. Liberty is one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers while Standard Bank is the largest banking group in Africa. In addition to its own in-house expertise, STANLIB leverages off its relationship with these two large operations.
\r\nSTANLIB manages the assets of state-owned and parastatal entities, local governments, pension funds, and healthcare providers, amongst others. It also provides retail customers with a variety of customised solutions. STANLIB offers institutional investors a choice of unit trust and pooled investment vehicles or a mix of both.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends STANLIB on its consistently stellar performance and declares the company winner of the 2016 Best Africa Investment Management Team Award.
","content_text":"Over half a million retail and institutional investors have entrusted South Africa’s STANLIB with more than $39bn in capital. With on the ground operations in ten African countries and access to over twenty countries through its relationship with Africa’s largest bank, STANLIB has become an investment powerhouse and a partner to investors of all sizes aiming to protect and grow their savings.\n\nSTANLIB offers an exceptionally broad array of investment products in response to the diverse needs of its customers. That diversity is also reflected in the company’s multi-specialist investment professionals who draw on their expertise and knowledge of local conditions to achieve optimum performance in any given market.\n\nSTANLIB offers a broad range of investment capabilities, including active asset management, passive asset management, single manager and multi-manager offerings across all asset classes: cash, bonds, equities, property, and alternative asset classes.\n\nSTANLIB was formed fourteen years ago when banking group Standard Bank and long term insurer Liberty Life merged their asset and wealth management divisions. Liberty is one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers while Standard Bank is the largest banking group in Africa. In addition to its own in-house expertise, STANLIB leverages off its relationship with these two large operations.\n\nSTANLIB manages the assets of state-owned and parastatal entities, local governments, pension funds, and healthcare providers, amongst others. It also provides retail customers with a variety of customised solutions. STANLIB offers institutional investors a choice of unit trust and pooled investment vehicles or a mix of both.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends STANLIB on its consistently stellar performance and declares the company winner of the 2016 Best Africa Investment Management Team Award.","content_sha256":"6228c36018a6764f41e7cc43070a6098250197a7f9b99fa54a63ddca2da61499","record_sha256":"fd6ba21a711f7184477eee0c5e708141b33488fdb521af243f46f519d6937f6e"} {"id":3581,"title":"Rothschild & Cie Gestion: Best Institutional Asset Manager Europe 2016","slug":"rothschild-cie-gestion-best-institutional-asset-manager-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/rothschild-cie-gestion-best-institutional-asset-manager-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-14 16:15:58","published_gmt":"2016-11-14 16:15:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:27:14","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924113329","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924113329/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2016/rothschild-cie-gestion-best-institutional-asset-manager-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"rothschild\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Rothschild.jpg\")
A hallmark of excellence, and a name that exudes timeless solidity: Rothschild & Cie Gestion stands for transcendent quality sustained over the ages. Few, if any, asset managers may boast a heritage equal to that of the Rothschild & Cie Gestion Group. However, the firm’s impeccable pedigree does not preclude it from raising the bar on innovation.
\r\nFinely attuned to the demands of ever-changing times, Rothschild & Cie Gestion already in 2011 signed on to the United Nations-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) – a codified set of six guidelines that help investors incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns – and other non-financial parameters – into their decision-making processes.
\r\nServing institutional investors, fund distributors, and financial intermediaries around the world with asset management services and advice from offices in Paris, London, Zurich, and New York, Rothschild & Cie Gestion is widely recognised – and praised – for its conviction-based approach to the preservation and growth of capital. Thus value is created through the strategic allocation of assets.
\r\nThe firm is particularly well-equipped to consistently extract above-market returns from stocks that perform well regardless of market sentiment while maintaining an optimised risk profile. Rothschild & Cie Gestion concentrates its efforts primarily on European equities – a segment that allows the firm’s to leverage its considerable expertise to maximise benefits for investors.
\r\nRothschild & Cie Gestion also offers an exceptionally comprehensive universe of open architecture investment solutions that cross asset classes and are tailored to meet the exact requirements of clients. Based in London, the firm’s Risk Based Investment Solutions Ltd provides investors an innovative way to maximise risk diversification and avoid excessive turnover and portfolio concentration.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Rothschild & Cie Gestion has found a way to stay true to its heritage while remaining at the leading edge of innovation in asset management – effectively combining the best of both worlds to produce a palette of investment solutions that unswervingly delivers optimised results. The judges declare Rothschild & Cie Gestion the winner of the 2016 Best Institutional Asset Manager Europe Award.
","content_text":"A hallmark of excellence, and a name that exudes timeless solidity: Rothschild & Cie Gestion stands for transcendent quality sustained over the ages. Few, if any, asset managers may boast a heritage equal to that of the Rothschild & Cie Gestion Group. However, the firm’s impeccable pedigree does not preclude it from raising the bar on innovation.\n\nFinely attuned to the demands of ever-changing times, Rothschild & Cie Gestion already in 2011 signed on to the United Nations-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) – a codified set of six guidelines that help investors incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns – and other non-financial parameters – into their decision-making processes.\n\nServing institutional investors, fund distributors, and financial intermediaries around the world with asset management services and advice from offices in Paris, London, Zurich, and New York, Rothschild & Cie Gestion is widely recognised – and praised – for its conviction-based approach to the preservation and growth of capital. Thus value is created through the strategic allocation of assets.\n\nThe firm is particularly well-equipped to consistently extract above-market returns from stocks that perform well regardless of market sentiment while maintaining an optimised risk profile. Rothschild & Cie Gestion concentrates its efforts primarily on European equities – a segment that allows the firm’s to leverage its considerable expertise to maximise benefits for investors.\n\nRothschild & Cie Gestion also offers an exceptionally comprehensive universe of open architecture investment solutions that cross asset classes and are tailored to meet the exact requirements of clients. Based in London, the firm’s Risk Based Investment Solutions Ltd provides investors an innovative way to maximise risk diversification and avoid excessive turnover and portfolio concentration.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Rothschild & Cie Gestion has found a way to stay true to its heritage while remaining at the leading edge of innovation in asset management – effectively combining the best of both worlds to produce a palette of investment solutions that unswervingly delivers optimised results. The judges declare Rothschild & Cie Gestion the winner of the 2016 Best Institutional Asset Manager Europe Award.","content_sha256":"7994b447b0cc701a78d7a24a615f0692df233bc73943b554f40901821219e260","record_sha256":"245ca14a52539d99e7d157fb1a372a158585ab9999f51800f6be2536782703f0"} {"id":3586,"title":"Tradex: Most Socially-Responsible Management Team Central Africa 2016","slug":"tradex-most-socially-responsible-management-team-central-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/tradex-most-socially-responsible-management-team-central-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-16 16:27:50","published_gmt":"2016-11-16 16:27:50","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16 16:27:50","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041533","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041533/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/tradex-most-socially-responsible-management-team-central-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"tradex\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Tradex.jpg\")
Since the energy sector of Cameroon was liberalised and deregulated in 2000 with a view to reinvigorate a largely dormant industry, local trading firm Tradex has managed to acquire the pole position, claiming a market share in excess of 50%. Tradex imports and distributes oil and derivatives such as lubricants in Cameroon. The company also exports its products to the mostly landlocked countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).
\r\nFounded in 1999 as a joint-venture between the Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures – Cameroon’s national oil and gas company – and local and foreign investors, Tradex has accumulated significant experience and knowhow on the international trade in oil – both crude and refined.
\r\nThe company has developed a proprietary and highly dynamic trading model that enables it to respond quickly and efficiently to changing market conditions.
\r\nFrom its earliest days, Tradex has been fully committed to furthering national development via a number of CSR (corporate social responsibility) initiatives that aim to support efforts at improving education, healthcare, and community engagement. By providing reliable and widely available sources of energy via its growing network of service stations, Tradex hopes to encourage entrepreneurship and empower established businesses.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the importance of energy traders. In Cameroon, Tradex has consistently raised the bar and was able to barrel ahead, providing essential services effectively and dependably. The judges are pleased to declare Tradex winner of the 2016 Most Socially-Responsible Management Team Central Africa Award.
","content_text":"Since the energy sector of Cameroon was liberalised and deregulated in 2000 with a view to reinvigorate a largely dormant industry, local trading firm Tradex has managed to acquire the pole position, claiming a market share in excess of 50%. Tradex imports and distributes oil and derivatives such as lubricants in Cameroon. The company also exports its products to the mostly landlocked countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).\n\nFounded in 1999 as a joint-venture between the Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures – Cameroon’s national oil and gas company – and local and foreign investors, Tradex has accumulated significant experience and knowhow on the international trade in oil – both crude and refined.\n\nThe company has developed a proprietary and highly dynamic trading model that enables it to respond quickly and efficiently to changing market conditions.\n\nFrom its earliest days, Tradex has been fully committed to furthering national development via a number of CSR (corporate social responsibility) initiatives that aim to support efforts at improving education, healthcare, and community engagement. By providing reliable and widely available sources of energy via its growing network of service stations, Tradex hopes to encourage entrepreneurship and empower established businesses.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the importance of energy traders. In Cameroon, Tradex has consistently raised the bar and was able to barrel ahead, providing essential services effectively and dependably. The judges are pleased to declare Tradex winner of the 2016 Most Socially-Responsible Management Team Central Africa Award.","content_sha256":"7b600d30b3008c811aa303f9730530cdb24a34a2dce8760c9a63d259ffe53fd2","record_sha256":"6b28460cd1e701ab82f760fe252b857d918e55ab6603521d576544e5cc191ebb"} {"id":3901,"title":"Afrimax Group: Best Social Impact Telecom Group Sub-Saharan Africa","slug":"afrimax-group-best-social-impact-telecom-group-sub-saharan-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/afrimax-group-best-social-impact-telecom-group-sub-saharan-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-21 09:37:00","published_gmt":"2016-11-21 09:37:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12 11:06:58","categories":["Africa","Industries","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524042045","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524042045/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/afrimax-group-best-social-impact-telecom-group-sub-saharan-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Afrimax.jpg\")
Busy connecting an entire continent with the latest in 4G network technology, Afrimax Group is at the forefront of the telecom revolution engulfing Sub-Saharan Africa. The company, headquartered in The Netherlands, has accumulated the largest portfolio of easily deployable TD-LTE frequencies and is in the process of launching commercial operations in a number of key markets.
\r\nMore than just a provider of network infrastructure, Afrimax Group is wholly dedicated to empowering young people. In Zambia, the company has signed up nine universities to facilitate recruitment drives. It has already hired fifty graduates who now make up almost 50% of its local workforce. A similar approach is now being rolled out in Uganda, Ghana, and Cameroon.
\r\nIn Zambia Afrimax Group has further recruited over 250 University Students through its Brand Ambassador Programme that gives young people the opportunity to be mentored, coached and gain a hands on experience in the work place, whilst encouraging them to also become entrepreneurs in order for them to be self-reliant through a start-up capitalisation project in partnership with a local bank.
\r\nAfrimax Group pays particular attention to students from disadvantaged backgrounds or isolated rural communities who may benefit from the company’s e-learning portal and access opportunities not previously available. Afrimax Group has a clear vision to enable young people to build and provide services to their peers. Thus the company has incorporated a broad platform of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives into its very business model.
\r\nAfrimax Group possesses spectrum licenses in twelve African markets. The company saw an opportunity in meeting the pent-up demand for reliable data services, driven mostly by young people.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is aware that reliable telecom services are essential, if not key, to economic development. The judges wish to support large-scale initiatives that help connect and empower young people in Africa and are therefore thrilled to offer Afrimax Group the 2016 Best Social Impact Telecom Group Sub-Saharan Africa Award.
","content_text":"Busy connecting an entire continent with the latest in 4G network technology, Afrimax Group is at the forefront of the telecom revolution engulfing Sub-Saharan Africa. The company, headquartered in The Netherlands, has accumulated the largest portfolio of easily deployable TD-LTE frequencies and is in the process of launching commercial operations in a number of key markets.\n\nMore than just a provider of network infrastructure, Afrimax Group is wholly dedicated to empowering young people. In Zambia, the company has signed up nine universities to facilitate recruitment drives. It has already hired fifty graduates who now make up almost 50% of its local workforce. A similar approach is now being rolled out in Uganda, Ghana, and Cameroon.\n\nIn Zambia Afrimax Group has further recruited over 250 University Students through its Brand Ambassador Programme that gives young people the opportunity to be mentored, coached and gain a hands on experience in the work place, whilst encouraging them to also become entrepreneurs in order for them to be self-reliant through a start-up capitalisation project in partnership with a local bank.\n\nAfrimax Group pays particular attention to students from disadvantaged backgrounds or isolated rural communities who may benefit from the company’s e-learning portal and access opportunities not previously available. Afrimax Group has a clear vision to enable young people to build and provide services to their peers. Thus the company has incorporated a broad platform of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives into its very business model.\n\nAfrimax Group possesses spectrum licenses in twelve African markets. The company saw an opportunity in meeting the pent-up demand for reliable data services, driven mostly by young people.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is aware that reliable telecom services are essential, if not key, to economic development. The judges wish to support large-scale initiatives that help connect and empower young people in Africa and are therefore thrilled to offer Afrimax Group the 2016 Best Social Impact Telecom Group Sub-Saharan Africa Award.","content_sha256":"70d4fc08547ce9d68134e130f5be552ea9cd25a74c91da544613e22c74ab19dd","record_sha256":"d0563d39eb621c9da266c9ca399279f35a18b4077fcbca1576e109ed57a5a593"} {"id":3591,"title":"Dorsum: Most Innovative Financial Software Provider CEE 2016","slug":"dorsum-most-innovative-financial-software-provider-cee-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/dorsum-most-innovative-financial-software-provider-cee-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-11-29 13:37:16","published_gmt":"2016-11-29 13:37:16","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27 16:08:52","categories":["Industries","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524041524","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524041524/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2016/dorsum-most-innovative-financial-software-provider-cee-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"dorsum\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Dorsum.jpg\")
Just like retail brokerage and professional trading before, wealth management is now moving online. Increasingly, high-net-worth individuals demand a safe online environment in which to manage their assets and plan the future. Offering improved yields and tax advantages, online wealth managers leverage the power of precision tools to obtain results previously available only to large teams of dedicated specialists and seasoned analysts.
\r\nDorsum Investment Software, established in 1996 and now a market leader in Central and Eastern Europe, is at the forefront of this trend, if not driving the move. With leading-edge solutions that now include Virtual Advice, a unique mobile that combine the strengths of human and automated advisory, Dorsum helps its clients provide a modern user experience that can go head to head with robo advisors and engage the younger generation. With a fully-featured wealth management platform, Dorsum is committed to help digitize the wealth management industry. With a broad product portfolio, Dorsum is widely recognised – and lauded – for its innovative approach to the software that underpins the financial services industry.
\r\nWealth managers are offered a client acquisition tool that produces client-specific solutions and showcases the power of Dorsum’s software. The company’s Wealth Management Platform is, essentially, a wealth management business in the proverbial box: the package features next-generation functionality and allows managers to strongly engage with customers and ensure regulatory compliance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the company on its novel, yet well-grounded, approach to software for the financial services industry. The judges declare Dorsum Investment Software winner of the 2016 Most Innovative Financial Software Provider CEE Award.
","content_text":"Just like retail brokerage and professional trading before, wealth management is now moving online. Increasingly, high-net-worth individuals demand a safe online environment in which to manage their assets and plan the future. Offering improved yields and tax advantages, online wealth managers leverage the power of precision tools to obtain results previously available only to large teams of dedicated specialists and seasoned analysts.\n\nDorsum Investment Software, established in 1996 and now a market leader in Central and Eastern Europe, is at the forefront of this trend, if not driving the move. With leading-edge solutions that now include Virtual Advice, a unique mobile that combine the strengths of human and automated advisory, Dorsum helps its clients provide a modern user experience that can go head to head with robo advisors and engage the younger generation. With a fully-featured wealth management platform, Dorsum is committed to help digitize the wealth management industry. With a broad product portfolio, Dorsum is widely recognised – and lauded – for its innovative approach to the software that underpins the financial services industry.\n\nWealth managers are offered a client acquisition tool that produces client-specific solutions and showcases the power of Dorsum’s software. The company’s Wealth Management Platform is, essentially, a wealth management business in the proverbial box: the package features next-generation functionality and allows managers to strongly engage with customers and ensure regulatory compliance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the company on its novel, yet well-grounded, approach to software for the financial services industry. The judges declare Dorsum Investment Software winner of the 2016 Most Innovative Financial Software Provider CEE Award.","content_sha256":"749b2bfed5401680348bf491b4a17b6a54da12e832119f71e379cfb734f54674","record_sha256":"aa062493cd48f090e2feec58974aa694557d0f86e2a49d0f9bd1a9ddd676a5b1"} {"id":3597,"title":"Safari Investments: Best Retail Property Investment Management Team South Africa 2016","slug":"safari-investments-best-retail-property-investment-management-team-south-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/safari-investments-best-retail-property-investment-management-team-south-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-12-05 13:36:38","published_gmt":"2016-12-05 13:36:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:35:25","categories":["Africa","Finance","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260210041511","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260210041511/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2016/safari-investments-best-retail-property-investment-management-team-south-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"safariinvestments\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/SafariInvestments.jpg\")
Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Safari Investments is focused on accumulating and holding quality investments in prime real estate via pooled resources. The firm maintains a healthy debt/equity ratio in order to maintain attractive to both investors and financial institutions.
\r\nWhilst Safari Investments concentrates on acquiring income-generating properties, the firm also holds vacant land with development potential and is active in the retail property market in high-growth areas. Committed to generating sustainable income and capital growth, Safari Investments has established a solid track record and can look forward to significant income growth.
\r\nSelecting properties that offer optimum returns over the medium to long term, Safari Investments manages a large real estate portfolio that includes many of South Africa’s leading retailers as tenants. The company pays particular attention to the long-term sustainability of its portfolio. It does so by taking a holistic approach to investment propositions, including economic and demographic trends that may affect future capital value and rental income streams.
\r\nRisk is mitigated by only investing in properties and developments that already include lease undertakings from reputable tenants. Safari Investment produces a biennial survey of the rental sector in order to keep abreast of developments.
\r\nThe company in September 2016 completed construction of its R640 million investment in a new landmark for Namibia, the Platz am Meer Lifestyle Centre. The 50,000m2 waterfront project on the coast of Swakopmund includes prime retail facilities, penthouses, and a small craft harbour.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Safari Investments for its cautious yet proactive approach to real estate investments. The judges are pleased to offer the company their 2016 Best retail Property Investment Management Team South Africa Award.
","content_text":"Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Safari Investments is focused on accumulating and holding quality investments in prime real estate via pooled resources. The firm maintains a healthy debt/equity ratio in order to maintain attractive to both investors and financial institutions.\n\nWhilst Safari Investments concentrates on acquiring income-generating properties, the firm also holds vacant land with development potential and is active in the retail property market in high-growth areas. Committed to generating sustainable income and capital growth, Safari Investments has established a solid track record and can look forward to significant income growth.\n\nSelecting properties that offer optimum returns over the medium to long term, Safari Investments manages a large real estate portfolio that includes many of South Africa’s leading retailers as tenants. The company pays particular attention to the long-term sustainability of its portfolio. It does so by taking a holistic approach to investment propositions, including economic and demographic trends that may affect future capital value and rental income streams.\n\nRisk is mitigated by only investing in properties and developments that already include lease undertakings from reputable tenants. Safari Investment produces a biennial survey of the rental sector in order to keep abreast of developments.\n\nThe company in September 2016 completed construction of its R640 million investment in a new landmark for Namibia, the Platz am Meer Lifestyle Centre. The 50,000m2 waterfront project on the coast of Swakopmund includes prime retail facilities, penthouses, and a small craft harbour.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Safari Investments for its cautious yet proactive approach to real estate investments. The judges are pleased to offer the company their 2016 Best retail Property Investment Management Team South Africa Award.","content_sha256":"3ae31168c5d404d3488ae4fc0c26f944520a3fe4404eb92c0c84cb686ec39401","record_sha256":"2b284c62f683de4140d08f0955671bc16ea4eb5987b311ffd968e387c846253d"} {"id":3609,"title":"NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT: Best Healthcare Industry REIT Canada 2016","slug":"northwest-healthcare-properties-reit-best-healthcare-industry-reit-canada-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/northwest-healthcare-properties-reit-best-healthcare-industry-reit-canada-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2016-12-19 12:45:36","published_gmt":"2016-12-19 12:45:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09 13:03:15","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820011355","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820011355/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2016/northwest-healthcare-properties-reit-best-healthcare-industry-reit-canada-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"northwest\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/NorthWest.jpg\")
In Canada, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (real estate investment trust) is the largest non-government owner and manager of healthcare facilities. The REIT provides investors access to a high quality international healthcare real estate infrastructure comprised of interests in a diversified portfolio of 139 income-producing properties and 9.3 million square feet of gross leasable area located throughout major markets in Canada, Brazil, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
\r\nHaving consolidated the medical office building sector in Canada, NorthWest also operates and manages healthcare facilities in Australia, Brazil, Germany, and New Zealand. Globally, the REIT has established partnerships with leading local healthcare providers to put into place a world class healthcare infrastructure platform that ensures steady income growth and opportunities for future expansion.
\r\nNorthWest tailors its facilities to local demand and needs. As a result, the trust has been able to secure long-term indexed leases that ensure predictable income streams. NorthWest was set up in 2004 and has since acquired a deep pool of specialised knowledge in the management of healthcare properties. The firm employs over 180 experienced professionals and maintains a network of nine offices in five countries. NorthWest is the only REIT listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:NWH.UN) focused on global healthcare real estate.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that healthcare offers room for sustained growth. Demand for facilities is unlikely to taper off any time soon. NorthWest allows investors exposure to an otherwise difficult market to penetrate. The judges are pleased to present NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT with their 2016 Best Healthcare Industry REIT Canada Award.
","content_text":"In Canada, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (real estate investment trust) is the largest non-government owner and manager of healthcare facilities. The REIT provides investors access to a high quality international healthcare real estate infrastructure comprised of interests in a diversified portfolio of 139 income-producing properties and 9.3 million square feet of gross leasable area located throughout major markets in Canada, Brazil, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.\n\nHaving consolidated the medical office building sector in Canada, NorthWest also operates and manages healthcare facilities in Australia, Brazil, Germany, and New Zealand. Globally, the REIT has established partnerships with leading local healthcare providers to put into place a world class healthcare infrastructure platform that ensures steady income growth and opportunities for future expansion.\n\nNorthWest tailors its facilities to local demand and needs. As a result, the trust has been able to secure long-term indexed leases that ensure predictable income streams. NorthWest was set up in 2004 and has since acquired a deep pool of specialised knowledge in the management of healthcare properties. The firm employs over 180 experienced professionals and maintains a network of nine offices in five countries. NorthWest is the only REIT listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:NWH.UN) focused on global healthcare real estate.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that healthcare offers room for sustained growth. Demand for facilities is unlikely to taper off any time soon. NorthWest allows investors exposure to an otherwise difficult market to penetrate. The judges are pleased to present NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT with their 2016 Best Healthcare Industry REIT Canada Award.","content_sha256":"07843a799e50bac832cd833730557f8125231ac18a9e7faee80f482ed9235a9e","record_sha256":"4d5f55cfc1f1f0f0b0c2a0e4b345548938345dee6f255aaced9dd051d7558eb7"} {"id":3439,"title":"Fitch Ratings: Best Global Rating Service","slug":"fitch-ratings-best-global-rating-service-2016-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/fitch-ratings-best-global-rating-service-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-01 14:02:18","published_gmt":"2017-01-01 14:02:18","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 16:51:54","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20161011035426","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20161011035426/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2016/fitch-ratings-best-global-rating-service-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Its operations guided by a robust code of ethics and conduct, Fitch Ratings is well poised to meet increased demand for market analytics and credit data. Founded in 1914, Fitch Ratings has maintained a corporate growth trajectory throughout its history. The smallest of the Big Three credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings has managed to act as a tie-breaker when its competitors produce like results on any given credit.\r\n\r\nProactively absorbing knowledge on the behaviour of the markets and their many actors and incorporating the resulting data into its proprietary processes and algorithms, has allowed Fitch Ratings to appropriately reflect the capital market environment at any given time and leverage that expertise to further improve the quality of its ratings.\r\n\r\nWith over 2,000 experienced professionals working across its network of 30 offices around the world, Fitch Ratings offers near-blanket coverage of financial instruments on a global scale. The company also produces a constantly updated stream of financial news, highlighting credit hotspots and giving solid guidance to professionals seeking not only to gauge market sentiment but stay well ahead of the event curve.\r\n\r\nFitch Ratings is but one of many pillars that sustain the Fitch Group. As such it dovetails with Fitch Solutions, Fitch Learning and BMI Research to offer comprehensive coverage of all angles to the financial markets. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to commend Fitch Ratings on the breadth, depth and quality of its product and services suite. The judges hereby extend the 2016 Best Global Rating Service Award to Fitch Ratings.","content_text":"Its operations guided by a robust code of ethics and conduct, Fitch Ratings is well poised to meet increased demand for market analytics and credit data. Founded in 1914, Fitch Ratings has maintained a corporate growth trajectory throughout its history. The smallest of the Big Three credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings has managed to act as a tie-breaker when its competitors produce like results on any given credit.\n\nProactively absorbing knowledge on the behaviour of the markets and their many actors and incorporating the resulting data into its proprietary processes and algorithms, has allowed Fitch Ratings to appropriately reflect the capital market environment at any given time and leverage that expertise to further improve the quality of its ratings.\n\nWith over 2,000 experienced professionals working across its network of 30 offices around the world, Fitch Ratings offers near-blanket coverage of financial instruments on a global scale. The company also produces a constantly updated stream of financial news, highlighting credit hotspots and giving solid guidance to professionals seeking not only to gauge market sentiment but stay well ahead of the event curve.\n\nFitch Ratings is but one of many pillars that sustain the Fitch Group. As such it dovetails with Fitch Solutions, Fitch Learning and BMI Research to offer comprehensive coverage of all angles to the financial markets. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to commend Fitch Ratings on the breadth, depth and quality of its product and services suite. The judges hereby extend the 2016 Best Global Rating Service Award to Fitch Ratings.","content_sha256":"39c0ecd3b81acf231a9dc5cdf6c64c127dbd4db333d1c847c04874ac3cd6139f","record_sha256":"c733d799afc706317c5377505fd51015e84fdbd9cc5d6b2adb62901b573c9cef"} {"id":4323,"title":"MDS: Best Insurance Solutions Portugal 2017","slug":"mds-best-insurance-solutions-portugal-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/mds-best-insurance-solutions-portugal-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-03 14:14:55","published_gmt":"2017-01-03 14:14:55","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:08","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724005126","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724005126/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/mds-best-insurance-solutions-portugal-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/MDS.jpg\")
Founded in 1984 to provide tailor-made insurance services to business, Portugal’s MDS has grown into a diversified brokerage group with a presence on three continents. The firm is jointly owned by Sonae, one of the country’s largest business conglomerates, and the Brazilian Suzano Group with interests in the paper and renewable energy sectors.
\r\nWith a dominant presence in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique, MDS is recognised for its comprehensive range of premium insurance products and services that are easily adapted to precisely fit client needs. In Portugal, MDS has now become the country’s largest insurance broker whilst in Brazil the company – with twelve branch offices and more than 400 professionals – is firmly established among the top five brokerages.
\r\nMDS is one of the founding members – and driving forces – of Brokerslink, a global broking company which bundles the capacity of independent insurance brokers. Brokerslink is owned by shareholders from forty countries and manages a network of brokers and specialty consulting firms in a hundred countries, helping establish cross-border partnerships and offering access to highly specialised insurance products not usually available in single jurisdictions.
\r\nMDS leveraged its superior technology and expertise to quickly gain prominence in its markets. The firm has invested considerable effort into expanding its geographic footprint, in addition to offering staff access to advanced and up-to-date training programmes in London and elsewhere.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MDS remains dedicated to serving its clients efficiently and, always, with a personal touch. Excellence comprises many different dimensions – all amply covered by MDS. The judges consider MDS the clear winner of the 2017 Best Insurance Solutions Portugal Award.
","content_text":"Founded in 1984 to provide tailor-made insurance services to business, Portugal’s MDS has grown into a diversified brokerage group with a presence on three continents. The firm is jointly owned by Sonae, one of the country’s largest business conglomerates, and the Brazilian Suzano Group with interests in the paper and renewable energy sectors.\n\nWith a dominant presence in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique, MDS is recognised for its comprehensive range of premium insurance products and services that are easily adapted to precisely fit client needs. In Portugal, MDS has now become the country’s largest insurance broker whilst in Brazil the company – with twelve branch offices and more than 400 professionals – is firmly established among the top five brokerages.\n\nMDS is one of the founding members – and driving forces – of Brokerslink, a global broking company which bundles the capacity of independent insurance brokers. Brokerslink is owned by shareholders from forty countries and manages a network of brokers and specialty consulting firms in a hundred countries, helping establish cross-border partnerships and offering access to highly specialised insurance products not usually available in single jurisdictions.\n\nMDS leveraged its superior technology and expertise to quickly gain prominence in its markets. The firm has invested considerable effort into expanding its geographic footprint, in addition to offering staff access to advanced and up-to-date training programmes in London and elsewhere.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MDS remains dedicated to serving its clients efficiently and, always, with a personal touch. Excellence comprises many different dimensions – all amply covered by MDS. The judges consider MDS the clear winner of the 2017 Best Insurance Solutions Portugal Award.","content_sha256":"74ef7c3ca502e1bf51f346c19601241c97f8ba5d7b14d5b284021a6cc9fafaa3","record_sha256":"df64483d0572fb9d4b2d8fb61517322c3ef817887ce331d45e31766470e56804"} {"id":3931,"title":"Nordea Asset Management: Best ESG Investment Process Europe 2016","slug":"nordea-asset-management-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 12:21:12","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 12:21:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:29","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924121251","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924121251/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nordea.jpg\")
The largest retail fund provider of the Nordic countries, Nordea Asset Management has over €215 billion in assets under management. As part of the Wealth Management business area within the Nordea Group – the leading financial services provider in the Nordic area with over ten million clients – Nordea Asset Management offers its services in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Its global business model assures clients access to asset classes across the investment spectrum.
\r\nNordea Asset Management (NAM) is an early adopter of responsible investment and they deliver on the mandate given to them by their clients – to generate the highest possible return with the lowest possible risk by managing and investing their assets in a responsible way. Nordea Asset Management is an active owner and engages with companies on environmental, social and corporate governance practices (ESG).
\r\nBy combining financial performance with responsibility, Nordea Asset Management strives to offer clients responsible solutions. They add value to their clients by actively considering environmental, social and governance issues (ESG) in their analysis and investment decisions – particularly through their investment research, asset allocation and performance monitoring. Nordea Asset Management works to integrate ESG research into the investment processes of their investment units and also develops and run specialized ESG products.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel therefore offers Nordea Asset Management the 2016 Best ESG Investment Process Europe Award for the third year in a row.
","content_text":"The largest retail fund provider of the Nordic countries, Nordea Asset Management has over €215 billion in assets under management. As part of the Wealth Management business area within the Nordea Group – the leading financial services provider in the Nordic area with over ten million clients – Nordea Asset Management offers its services in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Its global business model assures clients access to asset classes across the investment spectrum.\n\nNordea Asset Management (NAM) is an early adopter of responsible investment and they deliver on the mandate given to them by their clients – to generate the highest possible return with the lowest possible risk by managing and investing their assets in a responsible way. Nordea Asset Management is an active owner and engages with companies on environmental, social and corporate governance practices (ESG).\n\nBy combining financial performance with responsibility, Nordea Asset Management strives to offer clients responsible solutions. They add value to their clients by actively considering environmental, social and governance issues (ESG) in their analysis and investment decisions – particularly through their investment research, asset allocation and performance monitoring. Nordea Asset Management works to integrate ESG research into the investment processes of their investment units and also develops and run specialized ESG products.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel therefore offers Nordea Asset Management the 2016 Best ESG Investment Process Europe Award for the third year in a row.","content_sha256":"8391e551f20b1ea9f936f5bd2e429dfb86145d97e023fb3594132c55cd63e7cd","record_sha256":"12972fad511b9219c039309aa60f5bd713051fcc08e1666aedc10ed7890ffa53"} {"id":3935,"title":"Red & White Consulting Partners: Best Business Transformation Consultancy Boutique Singapore 2016","slug":"red-white-consulting-partners-best-business-transformation-consultancy-boutique-singapore-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/red-white-consulting-partners-best-business-transformation-consultancy-boutique-singapore-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 12:34:42","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 12:34:42","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 12:44:00","categories":["Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050338","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050338/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/red-white-consulting-partners-best-business-transformation-consultancy-boutique-singapore-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RW.jpg\")
Cutting through the clutter, armed with vast amounts of data and a wide array of analytical tools, Red & White Consulting Partners of Singapore offers a holistic approach to address any issue – from the most mundane to the wildly esoteric – faced by business. Established by two experienced bankers in 2013, the firm quickly gained a global reach via alliances forged with premier consultancies in Great Britain, the United States, and elsewhere.
\r\nWith over twenty years of corporate experience in one of the world’s most competitive markets, Red & White Consulting Partners offers pinpoint accurate human, financial, manufacturing, and business analytics in addition to data-driven advice on business transformation.
\r\nCorporates aiming for the next level up, have engaged the firm to plot a course to success. Deriving inspiration from the maxim that failing to plan is planning to fail, the firm attaches great importance to establish carefully choreographed strategic vectors, extrapolated from data-based fact, along which businesses may expect to prosper. Wishful thinking is banned from all equations by a strict adherence to diagnostic processes that deconstruct the present in order to shape the future.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds that thorough approach pioneered by the Singapore firm and is in no doubt that its active pursuit of data-driven business solutions significantly adds to overall efficiencies and sustainable growth. The judges are pleased to offer Red & White Consulting Partners the 2016 Best Business Transformation Consultancy Boutique Singapore Award.
","content_text":"Cutting through the clutter, armed with vast amounts of data and a wide array of analytical tools, Red & White Consulting Partners of Singapore offers a holistic approach to address any issue – from the most mundane to the wildly esoteric – faced by business. Established by two experienced bankers in 2013, the firm quickly gained a global reach via alliances forged with premier consultancies in Great Britain, the United States, and elsewhere.\n\nWith over twenty years of corporate experience in one of the world’s most competitive markets, Red & White Consulting Partners offers pinpoint accurate human, financial, manufacturing, and business analytics in addition to data-driven advice on business transformation.\n\nCorporates aiming for the next level up, have engaged the firm to plot a course to success. Deriving inspiration from the maxim that failing to plan is planning to fail, the firm attaches great importance to establish carefully choreographed strategic vectors, extrapolated from data-based fact, along which businesses may expect to prosper. Wishful thinking is banned from all equations by a strict adherence to diagnostic processes that deconstruct the present in order to shape the future.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds that thorough approach pioneered by the Singapore firm and is in no doubt that its active pursuit of data-driven business solutions significantly adds to overall efficiencies and sustainable growth. The judges are pleased to offer Red & White Consulting Partners the 2016 Best Business Transformation Consultancy Boutique Singapore Award.","content_sha256":"f7eb9d1ace0c2559dce9f8ff56f6102c8129c82099810feb7d56d70bd1e6f65a","record_sha256":"b391b666859edcac5b22c147abc43ace64bae9b3e7e9409a8e1f154cdd8fa2a8"} {"id":3943,"title":"Bremont Watch Company: Best Heritage Technology Innovator UK 2016","slug":"bremont-watch-company-best-heritage-technology-innovator-uk-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/bremont-watch-company-best-heritage-technology-innovator-uk-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 12:52:02","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 12:52:02","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18 12:43:31","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921113133","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921113133/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/bremont-watch-company-best-heritage-technology-innovator-uk-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bremont.jpg\")
Britannia may no longer rule the waves, Great Britain remains master of the precision mechanical engineering domain: a pursuit that delivered, amongst others, the world’s first precision chronometer, manufactured, largely from wood, by John Harrison in 1735 – the first “sea clock” that helped solve the longitude conundrum.
\r\nCarrying on the tradition of exquisitely fine mechanical engineering, the Bremont Watch Company of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire manufactures quartz-free timepieces of exceptional quality. The company was founded in 2002 as a specialist watch purveyor to pilots on vintage aircrafts and others with an appreciation of vintage technology. Built with passion, Bremont wristwatches are prized not just for their accuracy, but for being marvels of craftsmanship wrapped in elegant enclosures that stand at the epitome of contemporary design – tasteful homages to the art and skill of horology.
\r\nA thriving business, Bremont produces around 10,000 timepieces annually, all assembled by hand and tested to withstand the most extreme of environments. Bremont watches are a favourite amongst RAF pilots who have access to special edition versions that celebrate particular aircraft flown in the line of duty. Committed to delivering uncompromising performance now and far into the future, Bremont maintains a large apprentice scheme to train tomorrow’s watchmakers, ensuring the fine art of horology is kept alive.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the company on its sizable contribution to British precision engineering and is pleased to offer Bremont Watch Company the 2016 Best Heritage Technology Innovator UK Award.
","content_text":"Britannia may no longer rule the waves, Great Britain remains master of the precision mechanical engineering domain: a pursuit that delivered, amongst others, the world’s first precision chronometer, manufactured, largely from wood, by John Harrison in 1735 – the first “sea clock” that helped solve the longitude conundrum.\n\nCarrying on the tradition of exquisitely fine mechanical engineering, the Bremont Watch Company of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire manufactures quartz-free timepieces of exceptional quality. The company was founded in 2002 as a specialist watch purveyor to pilots on vintage aircrafts and others with an appreciation of vintage technology. Built with passion, Bremont wristwatches are prized not just for their accuracy, but for being marvels of craftsmanship wrapped in elegant enclosures that stand at the epitome of contemporary design – tasteful homages to the art and skill of horology.\n\nA thriving business, Bremont produces around 10,000 timepieces annually, all assembled by hand and tested to withstand the most extreme of environments. Bremont watches are a favourite amongst RAF pilots who have access to special edition versions that celebrate particular aircraft flown in the line of duty. Committed to delivering uncompromising performance now and far into the future, Bremont maintains a large apprentice scheme to train tomorrow’s watchmakers, ensuring the fine art of horology is kept alive.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the company on its sizable contribution to British precision engineering and is pleased to offer Bremont Watch Company the 2016 Best Heritage Technology Innovator UK Award.","content_sha256":"48a75d58d2c28dad53ff48b26e4411852a2d58083f923a5bf1c085c1f691e36b","record_sha256":"d49d05ee53e46c6fa5ce7b0f09e600772b19db3168f8b932ae99e79fa9e7bca3"} {"id":3947,"title":"Max Myanmar Group: Best ESG Transparency Myanmar 2016","slug":"max-myanmar-group-best-esg-transparency-myanmar-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2017/max-myanmar-group-best-esg-transparency-myanmar-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 12:55:41","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 12:55:41","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 13:35:41","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924130159","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924130159/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2017/max-myanmar-group-best-esg-transparency-myanmar-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MaxMyanmar.jpg\")
Max Myanmar Group is one of the largest conglomerates in the Southeast Asian country with interests spanning almost the full range of Myanmar’s buoyant economy, including the energy, hospitality, manufacturing, and logistics sectors amongst others. A fixture of the local corporate universe since 1993, the Max Myanmar Group is widely recognised for managing to sustain strong growth under all market conditions.
\r\nThe business group comprises seven independently operating companies. Synergies are obtained from a shared adherence to the highest ethical and operational standards. Max Myanmar Group was one of the first Myanmar businesses to derive value from its embrace of corporate social responsibility and the adoption of comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards that align with international best practices. Taking the long-term view on the creation of value for all stakeholders, Max Myanmar group has benefitted, and profited, from its progressive stance on ESG.
\r\nThe group employs more than seven thousand people and has repeatedly scored high marks on employee satisfaction. The company is dedicated to ensuring the welfare of its workers and maintain a large number of initiatives that enable both personal and professional growth. The group also insists on not undertaking any business venture that fails to benefit the communities in which it operates.
\r\nFor its turn, the CFI.co judging panel recognises Max Myanmar Group’s unwavering commitment to help underpin the development of Myanmar. A repeat winner, Max Myanmar Group is granted the 2016 Best ESG Transparency Myanmar Award.
","content_text":"Max Myanmar Group is one of the largest conglomerates in the Southeast Asian country with interests spanning almost the full range of Myanmar’s buoyant economy, including the energy, hospitality, manufacturing, and logistics sectors amongst others. A fixture of the local corporate universe since 1993, the Max Myanmar Group is widely recognised for managing to sustain strong growth under all market conditions.\n\nThe business group comprises seven independently operating companies. Synergies are obtained from a shared adherence to the highest ethical and operational standards. Max Myanmar Group was one of the first Myanmar businesses to derive value from its embrace of corporate social responsibility and the adoption of comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards that align with international best practices. Taking the long-term view on the creation of value for all stakeholders, Max Myanmar group has benefitted, and profited, from its progressive stance on ESG.\n\nThe group employs more than seven thousand people and has repeatedly scored high marks on employee satisfaction. The company is dedicated to ensuring the welfare of its workers and maintain a large number of initiatives that enable both personal and professional growth. The group also insists on not undertaking any business venture that fails to benefit the communities in which it operates.\n\nFor its turn, the CFI.co judging panel recognises Max Myanmar Group’s unwavering commitment to help underpin the development of Myanmar. A repeat winner, Max Myanmar Group is granted the 2016 Best ESG Transparency Myanmar Award.","content_sha256":"29638ec9cf3079c3cf888578ebddd54592dc30984a4a5b4bfdc3818186182646","record_sha256":"7c8af0649329e00d40f06e5d3434210cb9a5c1ad97f726d702c907ef4dbfbe48"} {"id":3951,"title":"Banco Económico: Best Bank Governance Angola 2016","slug":"banco-economico-best-bank-governance-angola-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/banco-economico-best-bank-governance-angola-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 12:57:54","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 12:57:54","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 13:35:35","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050541","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050541/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/banco-economico-best-bank-governance-angola-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BancoEconomico.jpg\")
A Commercial and Investment bank charged with financially underpinning development projects in Angola, Banco Económico squarely aims to become the bank of choice for all Angolans. It does so by offering a client-centric approach to the provision of financial services and pursuing excellence in corporate governance. Both internal and external processes have been updated to allow for greater transparency and compliance with international best practices and regulations.
\r\nAfter a successfully concluded rebranding exercise, and a revamping of the shareholder structure, Banco Económico has been thoroughly reinvigorated. The bank draws on its vast operational expertise to offer clients an exceptionally broad array of financial products and services. In Angola, Banco Económico is recognised as an early adopter of corporate social responsibility, supporting a number of programmes set up to broaden access to education, healthcare, and culture.
\r\nThe bank has also put its considerable weight behind initiatives that promote financial inclusion and the overall development of the economy. Maintaining a number of specialised divisions, Banco Económico offers differentiated lines of products and services that dovetail with the specific needs of the oil and gas industry, traders, smaller businesses, and other sectors of vital importance to the country.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Banco Económico emphasises the need to adhere to the strictest standards of corporate governance and, indeed, has placed compliance at the core of its business model. The judges declare Banco Económico winner of the 2016 Best Bank Governance Angola Award.
","content_text":"A Commercial and Investment bank charged with financially underpinning development projects in Angola, Banco Económico squarely aims to become the bank of choice for all Angolans. It does so by offering a client-centric approach to the provision of financial services and pursuing excellence in corporate governance. Both internal and external processes have been updated to allow for greater transparency and compliance with international best practices and regulations.\n\nAfter a successfully concluded rebranding exercise, and a revamping of the shareholder structure, Banco Económico has been thoroughly reinvigorated. The bank draws on its vast operational expertise to offer clients an exceptionally broad array of financial products and services. In Angola, Banco Económico is recognised as an early adopter of corporate social responsibility, supporting a number of programmes set up to broaden access to education, healthcare, and culture.\n\nThe bank has also put its considerable weight behind initiatives that promote financial inclusion and the overall development of the economy. Maintaining a number of specialised divisions, Banco Económico offers differentiated lines of products and services that dovetail with the specific needs of the oil and gas industry, traders, smaller businesses, and other sectors of vital importance to the country.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Banco Económico emphasises the need to adhere to the strictest standards of corporate governance and, indeed, has placed compliance at the core of its business model. The judges declare Banco Económico winner of the 2016 Best Bank Governance Angola Award.","content_sha256":"898c1e86f1f11a1e7cf5af7f6b06b9ffeaf861660560cedaeb3c323fd74c05db","record_sha256":"aca7f84b4efa71da273882740ee263f9622004cfd673b8ae66eb2aa5dddfc213"} {"id":3955,"title":"SEDCO Holding: Best Sharia-Compliant Group Corporate Governance GCC 2016","slug":"sedco-holding-best-sharia-compliant-group-corporate-governance-gcc-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/sedco-holding-best-sharia-compliant-group-corporate-governance-gcc-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 13:30:07","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 13:30:07","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 13:35:30","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050436","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050436/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/sedco-holding-best-sharia-compliant-group-corporate-governance-gcc-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SEDCOholding.jpg\")
Of modest origin and carefully nurtured to become one of Saudi Arabia’s leading wealth management company, SEDCO Holding adheres to time-honoured Sharia principles in the allocation of its clients assets. A family business characterised by its embrace of the highest ethical standards, SEDCO Holding can trace its roots to a trading and contracting company set up in 1976 to pursue diversified long-term investment opportunities both in the kingdom and abroad.
\r\nToday, SEDCO Holding has a presence in the most dynamic sectors of the Saudi economy and manages a number of funds that help underwrite major projects and corporations. From its early days, the company has maintained a strict separation between its owners and the highly skilled management team put in place to ensure consistent returns.
\r\nSEDCO Holding is praised and recognised for providing leadership in corporate governance, setting an industry-wide benchmark against which others may gauge their performance. Its support for the financial education for young people has blossomed into a vast national programme that is close to reaching two million young Saudis, helping them attain financial independence.
\r\nOver the last few years, SEDCO Holding has made a grand move into the buoyant hospitality sector with two hotel openings in Makkah. The CFI.co judging panel entertains no doubt that SEDCO Holding’s successful twin-pronged approach to investing – fully Sharia-compliant and pursuing excellence in corporate governance – merit recognition. The company is declared winner of the 2016 Best Sharia-Compliant Group Corporate Governance Award GCC.
","content_text":"Of modest origin and carefully nurtured to become one of Saudi Arabia’s leading wealth management company, SEDCO Holding adheres to time-honoured Sharia principles in the allocation of its clients assets. A family business characterised by its embrace of the highest ethical standards, SEDCO Holding can trace its roots to a trading and contracting company set up in 1976 to pursue diversified long-term investment opportunities both in the kingdom and abroad.\n\nToday, SEDCO Holding has a presence in the most dynamic sectors of the Saudi economy and manages a number of funds that help underwrite major projects and corporations. From its early days, the company has maintained a strict separation between its owners and the highly skilled management team put in place to ensure consistent returns.\n\nSEDCO Holding is praised and recognised for providing leadership in corporate governance, setting an industry-wide benchmark against which others may gauge their performance. Its support for the financial education for young people has blossomed into a vast national programme that is close to reaching two million young Saudis, helping them attain financial independence.\n\nOver the last few years, SEDCO Holding has made a grand move into the buoyant hospitality sector with two hotel openings in Makkah. The CFI.co judging panel entertains no doubt that SEDCO Holding’s successful twin-pronged approach to investing – fully Sharia-compliant and pursuing excellence in corporate governance – merit recognition. The company is declared winner of the 2016 Best Sharia-Compliant Group Corporate Governance Award GCC.","content_sha256":"de1a3cce251b98b001d372e86ca4ab4ca53767468b1b8f301c098ee632a673ac","record_sha256":"2041b63ead6a620464927d20da5338ea3a8f5f20a9185455ce005ff50816a1d6"} {"id":3959,"title":"Catoca: Best ESG Mining Operations Angola 2016","slug":"catoca-best-esg-mining-operations-angola-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/catoca-best-esg-mining-operations-angola-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 13:32:51","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 13:32:51","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 13:35:26","categories":["Industries","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050625","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050625/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/catoca-best-esg-mining-operations-angola-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CATOCA.jpg\")
Working one of the world’s richest kimberlite pipes, Angola’s Catoca Mining Company extracts close to seven million carats in high-grade diamonds annually – representing, by value, over three-quarters of the country’s production. The Catoca mine in northeast Angola is well-known for yielding almost double the world’s average of gem-quality diamonds.
\r\nAs a pioneer of corporate social responsibility in Angola, Catoca maintains an exceptionally broad range of initiatives that aim to underpin the nation’s sustainable development. Amongst others, the company helps underwrite projects that deliver potable water to isolated communities, provide schooling to children from underprivileged families, offer skills development opportunities to workers, and finance healthcare initiatives.
\r\nCatoca also runs its mine in an ecologically conscious manner, balancing economic needs with those of the environment. The company has actively pushed for legislation that promotes sustainable development models and was one of the first to establish a dedicated department to design and implement corporate policies with a view to reducing the environmental footprint and impact of operations.
\r\nThe company has adopted strategies to reconstitute exhausted parts of the mine, monitor and control effluents, properly manage solid waste, and educate both staff and surrounding communities on the importance of greening all forms of economic activity.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Catoca on its proactive and ground-breaking approach to managing the company’s environmental impact, reaching out to all stakeholders, and adhering to transparent governance practices. Catoca is declared winner of the 2016 Best ESG Mining Operations Angola Award.
","content_text":"Working one of the world’s richest kimberlite pipes, Angola’s Catoca Mining Company extracts close to seven million carats in high-grade diamonds annually – representing, by value, over three-quarters of the country’s production. The Catoca mine in northeast Angola is well-known for yielding almost double the world’s average of gem-quality diamonds.\n\nAs a pioneer of corporate social responsibility in Angola, Catoca maintains an exceptionally broad range of initiatives that aim to underpin the nation’s sustainable development. Amongst others, the company helps underwrite projects that deliver potable water to isolated communities, provide schooling to children from underprivileged families, offer skills development opportunities to workers, and finance healthcare initiatives.\n\nCatoca also runs its mine in an ecologically conscious manner, balancing economic needs with those of the environment. The company has actively pushed for legislation that promotes sustainable development models and was one of the first to establish a dedicated department to design and implement corporate policies with a view to reducing the environmental footprint and impact of operations.\n\nThe company has adopted strategies to reconstitute exhausted parts of the mine, monitor and control effluents, properly manage solid waste, and educate both staff and surrounding communities on the importance of greening all forms of economic activity.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Catoca on its proactive and ground-breaking approach to managing the company’s environmental impact, reaching out to all stakeholders, and adhering to transparent governance practices. Catoca is declared winner of the 2016 Best ESG Mining Operations Angola Award.","content_sha256":"821f2eed8b61f0ce04498db7777321c53b1abe3fc47ccb28956d0a38d72edf8d","record_sha256":"918fac6033c3afebeb8b766fa815fd411f4c78f22ea76a01085ce0165c536fd2"} {"id":3963,"title":"Agthia Group: Best Corporate Governance UAE 2016","slug":"agthia-group-best-corporate-governance-uae-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/agthia-group-best-corporate-governance-uae-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 13:34:48","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 13:34:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:09","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820014808","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820014808/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/agthia-group-best-corporate-governance-uae-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Agthia.jpg\")
Excellence in corporate governance is a key to success. Abu Dhabi-based Agthia Group, a leading food and beverage company, has deployed its solid governance record to drive growth and expansion. In order to gain, and maintain, its competitive edge Agthia Group follows a holistic approach to corporate affairs that includes proactive stakeholder engagement and seeks to produce lasting value.
\r\nKeeping a vigilant eye on its business fundamentals, Agthia Group considers transparency, accountability, and environmental stewardship essential to its success and part of its risk mitigation strategy. Processes and procedures have been put into place to continuously monitor performance on key non-financial corporate parameters in order to assure that goals are met and remedial action may be taken long before issues detected escalate.
\r\nAgthia Group’s board of directors is recognised for its prudent, yet dynamic, approach to its oversight of the company’s operations. The management framework adopted by the company is designed to ensure appropriate business objectives are consistently met or exceeded and the interests of all stakeholders are represented throughout the organisation. Additionally, Agthia Group maintains a rigorously applied code of conduct that imposes corporate best practices, adherence to the highest ethical standards, and full compliance with all relevant legal requirements.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is happy to note that Agthia Group, a previous winner, has expanded on its already formidable reputation for excellence in corporate governance. The judges are therefore delighted to offer Agthia Group the 2016 Best Corporate Governance UAE Award.
","content_text":"Excellence in corporate governance is a key to success. Abu Dhabi-based Agthia Group, a leading food and beverage company, has deployed its solid governance record to drive growth and expansion. In order to gain, and maintain, its competitive edge Agthia Group follows a holistic approach to corporate affairs that includes proactive stakeholder engagement and seeks to produce lasting value.\n\nKeeping a vigilant eye on its business fundamentals, Agthia Group considers transparency, accountability, and environmental stewardship essential to its success and part of its risk mitigation strategy. Processes and procedures have been put into place to continuously monitor performance on key non-financial corporate parameters in order to assure that goals are met and remedial action may be taken long before issues detected escalate.\n\nAgthia Group’s board of directors is recognised for its prudent, yet dynamic, approach to its oversight of the company’s operations. The management framework adopted by the company is designed to ensure appropriate business objectives are consistently met or exceeded and the interests of all stakeholders are represented throughout the organisation. Additionally, Agthia Group maintains a rigorously applied code of conduct that imposes corporate best practices, adherence to the highest ethical standards, and full compliance with all relevant legal requirements.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is happy to note that Agthia Group, a previous winner, has expanded on its already formidable reputation for excellence in corporate governance. The judges are therefore delighted to offer Agthia Group the 2016 Best Corporate Governance UAE Award.","content_sha256":"d01af686bd15021942b30e3c7546f686cb19d37bc69bd36164905e99f6d3c10b","record_sha256":"11538d2f410104db52412df35170a4294792979ec6a152d3e2da0e78a21b44e8"} {"id":3968,"title":"Black Sea Trade and Development Bank: Best Regional Development Bank Global 2016","slug":"black-sea-trade-and-development-bank-best-regional-development-bank-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/black-sea-trade-and-development-bank-best-regional-development-bank-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 13:36:18","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 13:36:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 13:37:51","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050732","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050732/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/black-sea-trade-and-development-bank-best-regional-development-bank-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BSTDB.jpg\")
Offering unparalleled flexibility in the structuring of its clients financing requirements, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) meets the needs of businesses and state-owned entities in one of the world’s most dynamic – and fastest growing – regions. Headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece – and set up in 1999 by the governments of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine – the bank aims to support economic development and trade throughout the Black Sea Region.
\r\nThe BSTDB maintains a number of facilities geared towards micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), recognising their importance as engines of growth. The bank often works in conjunction with organisations that support SMEs such as Albania’s Fondi Besa which recently accessed a $5m credit facility to supply working capital to rural MSMEs. In Georgia the BSTDB helped a local bank set up a MSME financing programme.
\r\nThe bank is also heavily involved in underwriting regional trade by offering a number of instruments that address the funding needs of exporters and trading companies. Trade financing options run from short-term – typically less than one year – to medium/long-term with tenors of up to ten years.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see the BSTDB take an active role in the promotion of both international trade and regional development. The judges reaffirm last year’s win and declare the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank winner of the 2016 Best Regional Development Bank Award.
","content_text":"Offering unparalleled flexibility in the structuring of its clients financing requirements, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) meets the needs of businesses and state-owned entities in one of the world’s most dynamic – and fastest growing – regions. Headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece – and set up in 1999 by the governments of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine – the bank aims to support economic development and trade throughout the Black Sea Region.\n\nThe BSTDB maintains a number of facilities geared towards micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), recognising their importance as engines of growth. The bank often works in conjunction with organisations that support SMEs such as Albania’s Fondi Besa which recently accessed a $5m credit facility to supply working capital to rural MSMEs. In Georgia the BSTDB helped a local bank set up a MSME financing programme.\n\nThe bank is also heavily involved in underwriting regional trade by offering a number of instruments that address the funding needs of exporters and trading companies. Trade financing options run from short-term – typically less than one year – to medium/long-term with tenors of up to ten years.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see the BSTDB take an active role in the promotion of both international trade and regional development. The judges reaffirm last year’s win and declare the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank winner of the 2016 Best Regional Development Bank Award.","content_sha256":"33bcae2a036fbc9d641e649b149a181e6337a0ecb164cf6c15466908cc454a84","record_sha256":"0234a42d939685b495e456789991614db102d28d6fa5cdfd8f7561536f72c9d8"} {"id":3972,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Fastest-Growing Islamic Bank MENA 2016 & Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA 2016","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-mena-2016-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/kuwait-international-bank-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-mena-2016-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 13:39:16","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 13:39:16","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30 11:47:56","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920102356","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920102356/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/kuwait-international-bank-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-mena-2016-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/KIB.jpg\")
Recipient of a dual award, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has a significant impact on the financial services industry of the country. KIB gained wide recognition as a pioneer of Islamic banking, conducting its business, and adjusting all internal operations and processes, in accordance to Sharia Law. With a domestic network of 26 branches, KIB maintains a prominent presence in Kuwait and offers both corporate and individual clients a wealth of products and services ranging from financing transactions and treasury management to property administration and lease-to-own facilities.
\r\nKIB has pursued operational excellence and full compliance with Sharia Law since its foundation in 2007. Since then, KIB has accumulated a vast reservoir of experience that is leveraged to maintain a competitive edge and offer clients tailored palettes of services that suit their individual interests. Deposited funds are deployed in investments with proceeds split between depositors and the bank according to mudharabah principles as determined by a specially constituted board of Sharia scholars in charge of oversight.
\r\nKIB has proved beyond any doubt that Sharia-compliant banking offers all the services expected of a modern financial services provider and does so with a remarkable agility and flexibility. The CFI.co judging panel commends KIB on its strong performance. The bank is a repeat winner and is now recognised again. Kuwait International bank is declared winner of the 2016 Fastest-Growing Islamic Bank MENA Award and the 2016 Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA Award.
","content_text":"Recipient of a dual award, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has a significant impact on the financial services industry of the country. KIB gained wide recognition as a pioneer of Islamic banking, conducting its business, and adjusting all internal operations and processes, in accordance to Sharia Law. With a domestic network of 26 branches, KIB maintains a prominent presence in Kuwait and offers both corporate and individual clients a wealth of products and services ranging from financing transactions and treasury management to property administration and lease-to-own facilities.\n\nKIB has pursued operational excellence and full compliance with Sharia Law since its foundation in 2007. Since then, KIB has accumulated a vast reservoir of experience that is leveraged to maintain a competitive edge and offer clients tailored palettes of services that suit their individual interests. Deposited funds are deployed in investments with proceeds split between depositors and the bank according to mudharabah principles as determined by a specially constituted board of Sharia scholars in charge of oversight.\n\nKIB has proved beyond any doubt that Sharia-compliant banking offers all the services expected of a modern financial services provider and does so with a remarkable agility and flexibility. The CFI.co judging panel commends KIB on its strong performance. The bank is a repeat winner and is now recognised again. Kuwait International bank is declared winner of the 2016 Fastest-Growing Islamic Bank MENA Award and the 2016 Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA Award.","content_sha256":"c9158bf8b66d191c6818f36b8f1f83adab4cb0a6fc223e0fd21bcf2f1a38d6ff","record_sha256":"a74914c9c9b46b60cc8242c964e7d1d4e32d1735a7e9b7cdaec9a11a45774043"} {"id":3976,"title":"Bancomext: Best Trade Finance Bank Mexico 2016","slug":"bancomext-best-trade-finance-bank-mexico-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/bancomext-best-trade-finance-bank-mexico-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 13:41:09","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 13:41:09","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 13:42:46","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921115659","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921115659/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/bancomext-best-trade-finance-bank-mexico-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bancomext.jpg\")
Mexico’s Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext), founded in 1937, is one of the country’s principal trade facilitators. The bank finances trade and foreign currency generating industries and has a wealth of experience in the efficient delivery of products and services tailored to meet the needs of businesses that venture beyond Mexico’s borders.
\r\nAt heart, Bancomext is a development bank, partnering with private business to tap into global markets, seizing opportunities, and driving the expansion of the country’s export sector. The bank is particularly focused on financing investment projects geared towards international trade. Bancomext has been a long-time financier of Mexico’s buoyant tourism industry and also offered support to projects in the industrial, logistics, and energy sectors.
\r\nBancomext works closely with a number of carefully selected commercial banks to add to its reach and roster of services, offering clients a holistic approach to the provision of financial services. The bank is known for establishing long-term relationships with its corporate clients. Thus, Bancomext aims to gain a better understanding of their businesses with a view to offering optimised services.
\r\nMore than 65% of Bancomext’s loan portfolio is in foreign currency, as it finances its clients export activities and investment needs. In August 2016 Bancomext became the first development bank to issue Tier 2 subordinated debt, which boosted its capital base and strengthened its balance sheet.
\r\nThe bank supports international trade with a full array of products, including factoring facilities available to both importers and exporters. Bancomext also partners with commercial banks to offer support to small and medium-sized business with cross-border interests. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Bancomext the 2016 Best Trade Finance Bank Mexico Award.
","content_text":"Mexico’s Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext), founded in 1937, is one of the country’s principal trade facilitators. The bank finances trade and foreign currency generating industries and has a wealth of experience in the efficient delivery of products and services tailored to meet the needs of businesses that venture beyond Mexico’s borders.\n\nAt heart, Bancomext is a development bank, partnering with private business to tap into global markets, seizing opportunities, and driving the expansion of the country’s export sector. The bank is particularly focused on financing investment projects geared towards international trade. Bancomext has been a long-time financier of Mexico’s buoyant tourism industry and also offered support to projects in the industrial, logistics, and energy sectors.\n\nBancomext works closely with a number of carefully selected commercial banks to add to its reach and roster of services, offering clients a holistic approach to the provision of financial services. The bank is known for establishing long-term relationships with its corporate clients. Thus, Bancomext aims to gain a better understanding of their businesses with a view to offering optimised services.\n\nMore than 65% of Bancomext’s loan portfolio is in foreign currency, as it finances its clients export activities and investment needs. In August 2016 Bancomext became the first development bank to issue Tier 2 subordinated debt, which boosted its capital base and strengthened its balance sheet.\n\nThe bank supports international trade with a full array of products, including factoring facilities available to both importers and exporters. Bancomext also partners with commercial banks to offer support to small and medium-sized business with cross-border interests. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Bancomext the 2016 Best Trade Finance Bank Mexico Award.","content_sha256":"dc499a72d4545f960d460bd5ad6090b3dbd74fd58c09beaa8a321f58368c4cb8","record_sha256":"86316b2caac49878098550d37034624eb166ed09d6b853f980d6345f45f00e37"} {"id":3988,"title":"Tanqia: Best Wastewater Utility Management Team Middle East 2017","slug":"tanqia-best-wastewater-utility-management-team-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/tanqia-best-wastewater-utility-management-team-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 14:17:53","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 14:17:53","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:08","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190823045621","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190823045621/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/tanqia-best-wastewater-utility-management-team-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TanqiaThumb.jpg\")
Designed to maximise efficiency and throughput, Tanqia is the only privately-owned wastewater collection and treatment facility in the Middle East. Processing up to 16,000 cubic metres of wastewater every day, the UAE-plant covers an area of some sixteen hectares just south of Qidfaa. The state-of-the-art facility started operations in 2008 and currently consists of two modules and may be easily expanded to meet increased demand. A doubling of capacity is already being planned.
\r\nTanqia maintains a vast primary and secondary network for the collection of wastewater that stretches over 300 linear kilometres and includes thirty pumping stations. An expansion of the network with another thirty kilometres of mains and eight additional pumping stations is being implemented. A public-private partnership between Elwan, a boutique infrastructure development company, and Mubadala – the private-sector investment vehicle of the Abu Dhabi government, Tanqia is globally recognised for its efficiency, setting benchmarks for the entire industry.
\r\nProducing high quality effluent thanks to its technology-driven approach to wastewater management, Tanqia helps preserve the emirate’s valuable water resources. The effluent is used for the irrigation of golf courses and public parks and by a number of industries such as construction and mining amongst others.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Tanqia helps protect the environment by treating wastewater that was previously disposed of in marshlands at significant risk to public health. The judging panel is pleased to offer Tanqia the 2017 Best Wastewater Utility Management Team Middle East Award.
","content_text":"Designed to maximise efficiency and throughput, Tanqia is the only privately-owned wastewater collection and treatment facility in the Middle East. Processing up to 16,000 cubic metres of wastewater every day, the UAE-plant covers an area of some sixteen hectares just south of Qidfaa. The state-of-the-art facility started operations in 2008 and currently consists of two modules and may be easily expanded to meet increased demand. A doubling of capacity is already being planned.\n\nTanqia maintains a vast primary and secondary network for the collection of wastewater that stretches over 300 linear kilometres and includes thirty pumping stations. An expansion of the network with another thirty kilometres of mains and eight additional pumping stations is being implemented. A public-private partnership between Elwan, a boutique infrastructure development company, and Mubadala – the private-sector investment vehicle of the Abu Dhabi government, Tanqia is globally recognised for its efficiency, setting benchmarks for the entire industry.\n\nProducing high quality effluent thanks to its technology-driven approach to wastewater management, Tanqia helps preserve the emirate’s valuable water resources. The effluent is used for the irrigation of golf courses and public parks and by a number of industries such as construction and mining amongst others.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Tanqia helps protect the environment by treating wastewater that was previously disposed of in marshlands at significant risk to public health. The judging panel is pleased to offer Tanqia the 2017 Best Wastewater Utility Management Team Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"579f04a21f2e7d807266cb61c5d902c8c310db4dc2669cea815bcf865541795e","record_sha256":"0db3261df8ae81e85e0ab8c3f3399179ee982db36979d5a0f1a14a01fca60ef9"} {"id":3992,"title":"Banque Leonardo: Best Boutique Private Bank France 2016","slug":"banque-leonardo-best-boutique-private-bank-france-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/banque-leonardo-best-boutique-private-bank-france-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 14:26:09","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 14:26:09","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26 10:55:06","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921102457","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921102457/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/banque-leonardo-best-boutique-private-bank-france-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BanqueLeonardo.jpg\")
Banque Leonardo is the French subsidiary of the banking group Banca Leonardo, founded in Milan in October 1999.
\r\nIn April 2006, a group of leading European investors coordinated by Gerardo Braggiotti acquired and recapitalised Banca Leonardo with the purpose of creating the first private and independent investment bank in Italy and becoming the market leader through highly developed consulting services, a differentiated and long-term individual approach, value-added services, professionalism and expertise.
\r\nAs of today, thanks to several key investments and financial transactions aimed at strengthening its core business, Banca Leonardo operates, directly and through its subsidiaries, in Italy, France and Switzerland.
\r\nBanque Leonardo, the French arm of the group, offers, with a one-stop-shop approach, wealth management and asset management services able to analyse and satisfy clients’ investment needs, even the most complex ones. Banque Leonardo’s mission is to protect clients’ assets, preserve their purchasing power, and maintain and improve their life style over time.
\r\nOver time the group Banca Leonardo has developed a unique approach to managing family wealth that taps into dynamic global markets whilst honouring the timeless traditions of private banking – discretion, prudence, and agility.
\r\nOffering a central vault for all asset classes, Banque Leonardo pursues a single contact point model that offers its clients added convenience and allows for short lines of communications which, in turn, enables the bank to seize the moment – and the opportunity.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confirm Banque Leonardo’s win of the 2016 Best Boutique Private Bank France Award.
","content_text":"Banque Leonardo is the French subsidiary of the banking group Banca Leonardo, founded in Milan in October 1999.\n\nIn April 2006, a group of leading European investors coordinated by Gerardo Braggiotti acquired and recapitalised Banca Leonardo with the purpose of creating the first private and independent investment bank in Italy and becoming the market leader through highly developed consulting services, a differentiated and long-term individual approach, value-added services, professionalism and expertise.\n\nAs of today, thanks to several key investments and financial transactions aimed at strengthening its core business, Banca Leonardo operates, directly and through its subsidiaries, in Italy, France and Switzerland.\n\nBanque Leonardo, the French arm of the group, offers, with a one-stop-shop approach, wealth management and asset management services able to analyse and satisfy clients’ investment needs, even the most complex ones. Banque Leonardo’s mission is to protect clients’ assets, preserve their purchasing power, and maintain and improve their life style over time.\n\nOver time the group Banca Leonardo has developed a unique approach to managing family wealth that taps into dynamic global markets whilst honouring the timeless traditions of private banking – discretion, prudence, and agility.\n\nOffering a central vault for all asset classes, Banque Leonardo pursues a single contact point model that offers its clients added convenience and allows for short lines of communications which, in turn, enables the bank to seize the moment – and the opportunity.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confirm Banque Leonardo’s win of the 2016 Best Boutique Private Bank France Award.","content_sha256":"4676578fceea68cc0acb02146690f8efe6099d88d19f5e420ec2432586b86f7a","record_sha256":"bcf85f0ec6fe8553d69921950420c7c70f56726e30bd4d3873342549bba29b09"} {"id":3997,"title":"BIDV Securities Company: Best Securities Broker Vietnam 2016","slug":"bidv-securities-company-best-securities-broker-vietnam-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bidv-securities-company-best-securities-broker-vietnam-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 14:26:44","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 14:26:44","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 14:32:24","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050843","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050843/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bidv-securities-company-best-securities-broker-vietnam-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BSC.jpg\")
Home to a roaring economy, Vietnam is not only open for business but adding dimensions and layers to its corporate universe with the development of strong indigenous capital markets. The Hanoi-government has repeatedly called for the accelerated equitisation of state-owned businesses in order to prime them for world markets. The push has opened a wealth of opportunities for savvy early investors aiming to hitch their fortune to one of the world’s most dynamic markets.
\r\nThe BIDV Securities Company (BSC), a subsidiary of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, is one of the country’s first full-service brokerages. BSC enjoys wide recognition for its local market expertise and privileged access to both data and opportunity. BSC has played a leading role in the shaping of the two major Vietnam stock exchanges in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
\r\nLeveraging the countrywide footprint of its BIDV parent, BSC has a unique overview of both national and local corporate trends and developments that allow the brokerage to identify exceptional opportunities for their clients’ benefit. BSC maintains a state-of-the-art IT backbone and offers investors all the advantages of dealing with a highly trained and experienced team of professionals.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that BSC aims to establish long-term relationships with investors and adheres to a fully scalable business model that allows the firm to offer services precisely tailored to individual investor needs. BSC is declared winner of the 2016 Best Securities Broker Vietnam Award.
","content_text":"Home to a roaring economy, Vietnam is not only open for business but adding dimensions and layers to its corporate universe with the development of strong indigenous capital markets. The Hanoi-government has repeatedly called for the accelerated equitisation of state-owned businesses in order to prime them for world markets. The push has opened a wealth of opportunities for savvy early investors aiming to hitch their fortune to one of the world’s most dynamic markets.\n\nThe BIDV Securities Company (BSC), a subsidiary of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, is one of the country’s first full-service brokerages. BSC enjoys wide recognition for its local market expertise and privileged access to both data and opportunity. BSC has played a leading role in the shaping of the two major Vietnam stock exchanges in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.\n\nLeveraging the countrywide footprint of its BIDV parent, BSC has a unique overview of both national and local corporate trends and developments that allow the brokerage to identify exceptional opportunities for their clients’ benefit. BSC maintains a state-of-the-art IT backbone and offers investors all the advantages of dealing with a highly trained and experienced team of professionals.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that BSC aims to establish long-term relationships with investors and adheres to a fully scalable business model that allows the firm to offer services precisely tailored to individual investor needs. BSC is declared winner of the 2016 Best Securities Broker Vietnam Award.","content_sha256":"30f92d43d9f3a059e06d271aeb5fb3f423f29fe0fc1b38834eb42d0c9a2dc490","record_sha256":"3654c926028d291e5d784fa715cd7578126a258ddac3e813420da315fc110db7"} {"id":4001,"title":"Middle East Capital Group (MECG): Best Client-Tailored Financial Solutions MENA 2016","slug":"middle-east-capital-group-mecg-best-client-tailored-financial-solutions-mena-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/middle-east-capital-group-mecg-best-client-tailored-financial-solutions-mena-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 14:33:00","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 14:33:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 14:35:32","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050921","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050921/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/middle-east-capital-group-mecg-best-client-tailored-financial-solutions-mena-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/MECG.jpg\")
One of the leading financial services providers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Middle East Capital Group (MECG) derives its success from its adherence to a client-centric approach. The firm – headquartered in Beirut and 98.5% owned by the First National Bank of Lebanon – has been widely recognised for the outstanding level of its services. MECG is a full member of the Beirut Stock Exchange and offers its clients maximum exposure to the many opportunities available throughout the economically buoyant region.
\r\nFocused on delivering results today, rather than in the distant future, MECG builds long-term relationships with its clients in order to understand their needs and tolerance for risk. MECG couples the highest operational standards to an equally elevated ethical code that puts the interests of client centre stage. The firm maintains a number of investment funds that have consistently outperformed local benchmarks and the overall market. This year MECG launches a real estate fund to tap into one of the most dynamic of regional markets.
\r\nRegardless the size of their portfolio, MECG clients are assured of personal attention and have a team of highly trained and experienced professionals at hand to help guide their decisions. The CFI.co judging panel commends MECG on its hand-on personalised approach to investment and recognises the value of bespoke solutions. The judges are happy to confirm Middle East Capital Group as winner of the 2016 Best Client-Tailored Financial Solutions MENA Award.
","content_text":"One of the leading financial services providers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the Middle East Capital Group (MECG) derives its success from its adherence to a client-centric approach. The firm – headquartered in Beirut and 98.5% owned by the First National Bank of Lebanon – has been widely recognised for the outstanding level of its services. MECG is a full member of the Beirut Stock Exchange and offers its clients maximum exposure to the many opportunities available throughout the economically buoyant region.\n\nFocused on delivering results today, rather than in the distant future, MECG builds long-term relationships with its clients in order to understand their needs and tolerance for risk. MECG couples the highest operational standards to an equally elevated ethical code that puts the interests of client centre stage. The firm maintains a number of investment funds that have consistently outperformed local benchmarks and the overall market. This year MECG launches a real estate fund to tap into one of the most dynamic of regional markets.\n\nRegardless the size of their portfolio, MECG clients are assured of personal attention and have a team of highly trained and experienced professionals at hand to help guide their decisions. The CFI.co judging panel commends MECG on its hand-on personalised approach to investment and recognises the value of bespoke solutions. The judges are happy to confirm Middle East Capital Group as winner of the 2016 Best Client-Tailored Financial Solutions MENA Award.","content_sha256":"96fa3588c90f5636c876a169e432244573563ac3f9b9326f977b5af2b9533741","record_sha256":"b156a3ee955ca1f7b3e99a7d9a0276679233a92da3252564cd9ddd92b0272776"} {"id":4005,"title":"Costa Rican Investment & Development Board (CINDE): Best International High-Tech Investment Promotion Team Latin America 2016","slug":"costa-rican-investment-development-board-cinde-best-international-high-tech-investment-promotion-team-latin-america-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/costa-rican-investment-development-board-cinde-best-international-high-tech-investment-promotion-team-latin-america-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 14:36:06","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 14:36:06","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25 15:07:15","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies","Government","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920114325","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920114325/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/costa-rican-investment-development-board-cinde-best-international-high-tech-investment-promotion-team-latin-america-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CINDE.jpg\")
Costa Rica is one of those countries that seldom grab the global headlines. This is, however, a good thing. A stable democracy for over 120 years, with unmatched economic stability in the region, Costa Rica is making waves in a different way: the country is home to a growing number of international corporations that have found a business-friendly haven and an environment that rewards innovation. Costa Rica is fast on its way to become a hub of high-tech manufacturing and research.
\r\nThe Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) helps businesses considering a move to the country navigate its streamlined regulatory environment. The agency assists businesses plug into local society which is characterised, amongst others, by the excellence of the education system that, according to data compiled by the World Economic Forum delivers results superior to those obtained in countries such as the US, India, Brazil, and China. Costa Rica has established a close working relationship between industry and academia which helps match curriculums to the needs of employers.
\r\nCINDE has accumulated a wealth of up-to-date data that enables investors to maximise exposure to the benefits Costa Rica can deliver. The country also maintains a free trade zone regime that offers incentives to corporate newcomers. The CFI.co judging panel commends Costa Rica on its hands-on approach and is pleased to declare CINDE winner of the 2016 Best International High-Tech Investment Promotion Team Latin America Award.
","content_text":"Costa Rica is one of those countries that seldom grab the global headlines. This is, however, a good thing. A stable democracy for over 120 years, with unmatched economic stability in the region, Costa Rica is making waves in a different way: the country is home to a growing number of international corporations that have found a business-friendly haven and an environment that rewards innovation. Costa Rica is fast on its way to become a hub of high-tech manufacturing and research.\n\nThe Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) helps businesses considering a move to the country navigate its streamlined regulatory environment. The agency assists businesses plug into local society which is characterised, amongst others, by the excellence of the education system that, according to data compiled by the World Economic Forum delivers results superior to those obtained in countries such as the US, India, Brazil, and China. Costa Rica has established a close working relationship between industry and academia which helps match curriculums to the needs of employers.\n\nCINDE has accumulated a wealth of up-to-date data that enables investors to maximise exposure to the benefits Costa Rica can deliver. The country also maintains a free trade zone regime that offers incentives to corporate newcomers. The CFI.co judging panel commends Costa Rica on its hands-on approach and is pleased to declare CINDE winner of the 2016 Best International High-Tech Investment Promotion Team Latin America Award.","content_sha256":"ff824ef0dc069b80e2236c44e56af0533491e480d116220ff2005bf0347f3357","record_sha256":"a931eb276b9b2fcb6621a34dc16a25b339bbdd37295a34ee3e3849c365058698"} {"id":4009,"title":"Nornickel: Best Mining Corporate Governance Russia 2016","slug":"nornickel-best-mining-corporate-governance-russia-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2017/nornickel-best-mining-corporate-governance-russia-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 14:52:34","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 14:52:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 14:55:24","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524051048","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524051048/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2017/nornickel-best-mining-corporate-governance-russia-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nornickel.jpg\")
Working the richest nickel, copper, and palladium deposits found anywhere, Russian mining giant Nornickel is the world’s largest producer of refined nickel and palladium. The company was established in 1935 and privatised in 1995. With mining operations in Russia, Nornickel’s bedrock remains centred on the Taymir Peninsula, home to Norilsk, the northernmost city in the world and scene of one of the largest volcanic events in the earth’s geological history which some 250 million years ago produced the Siberian Traps and with them the exceptionally rich mineral veins mined by Nornickel.
\r\nAware that mining operations in Russia’s far north have not always been conducted in a sustainable fashion, Nornickel has now implemented a programme that aims to vastly reduce the environmental footprint of its smelters. With a view to appropriate all relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards Nornickel placed its entire operation on a sustainable footing.
\r\nThe company also adopted a thoroughly revised corporate policy that safeguards the interests of all stakeholders. Thus, Nornickel aims to strengthen its position as the world’s leading producer of nickel and palladium, and other base and precious metals.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that demand for nickel and palladium are set to rise dramatically as low and zero emissions vehicles are developed. The judges are pleased to note that Nornickel has moved into the pole position as a premier supplier of the critical materials required by the automotive industry. Nornickel is declared winner of the 2016 Best Mining Corporate Governance Russia Award.
","content_text":"Working the richest nickel, copper, and palladium deposits found anywhere, Russian mining giant Nornickel is the world’s largest producer of refined nickel and palladium. The company was established in 1935 and privatised in 1995. With mining operations in Russia, Nornickel’s bedrock remains centred on the Taymir Peninsula, home to Norilsk, the northernmost city in the world and scene of one of the largest volcanic events in the earth’s geological history which some 250 million years ago produced the Siberian Traps and with them the exceptionally rich mineral veins mined by Nornickel.\n\nAware that mining operations in Russia’s far north have not always been conducted in a sustainable fashion, Nornickel has now implemented a programme that aims to vastly reduce the environmental footprint of its smelters. With a view to appropriate all relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards Nornickel placed its entire operation on a sustainable footing.\n\nThe company also adopted a thoroughly revised corporate policy that safeguards the interests of all stakeholders. Thus, Nornickel aims to strengthen its position as the world’s leading producer of nickel and palladium, and other base and precious metals.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that demand for nickel and palladium are set to rise dramatically as low and zero emissions vehicles are developed. The judges are pleased to note that Nornickel has moved into the pole position as a premier supplier of the critical materials required by the automotive industry. Nornickel is declared winner of the 2016 Best Mining Corporate Governance Russia Award.","content_sha256":"1e9d0e6ec08a34210f107a2ac06a952722cb4888d64853d21d225247e7eebef2","record_sha256":"b9f7ecb56a81bd8a44035b1bd99a82868cd7dc8f523b412513033a49ad961da4"} {"id":4013,"title":"Cooperative Central Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Cyprus 2016","slug":"cooperative-central-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cyprus-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/cooperative-central-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cyprus-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 14:56:13","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 14:56:13","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27 16:25:10","categories":["Banking","Best Practice"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524051039","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524051039/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/cooperative-central-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cyprus-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/CooperativeCentralBankCyprus.jpg\")
Operating since 1937 and being a cornerstone of society, the Cooperative Central Bank (CCB) in Cyprus promotes an inclusive and socially-inspired approach to financial services. The Bank’s mission is to provide innovative and easily accessible services to all citizens and support entrepreneurs. As a cooperative bank, the Bank remains true to its founding principles based on the Raiffeisen co-op societies that emerged in the late 1800s.
\r\nToday, Cooperative Central Bank is found at the leading edge of the financial services industry in Cyprus offering a wide range of products and services through its member societies. CCB boasts a nationwide reach ensuring all Cypriots are able to avail themselves of the Bank’s services.
\r\nCCB is a member of the Geneva-based International Cooperative Alliance, the largest non-governmental organisation in the world, which supports the global cooperative movement. CCB adheres to a strict code of corporate governance and is characterised by its commitment to transparency.
\r\nSince the recapitalisation of the Cooperative Credit Sector in 2014 the state owned CCB was able to build up its buffers and successfully passing pass a number of stress tests.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of cooperative banking as a promoter of financial inclusion and social progress. The judges also acknowledge CCB’s contribution to the global cooperative movement and applaud its adherence to cooperative values. The Cooperative Central Bank is declared winner of the 2016 Best Social Impact Bank Cyprus Award.
","content_text":"Operating since 1937 and being a cornerstone of society, the Cooperative Central Bank (CCB) in Cyprus promotes an inclusive and socially-inspired approach to financial services. The Bank’s mission is to provide innovative and easily accessible services to all citizens and support entrepreneurs. As a cooperative bank, the Bank remains true to its founding principles based on the Raiffeisen co-op societies that emerged in the late 1800s.\n\nToday, Cooperative Central Bank is found at the leading edge of the financial services industry in Cyprus offering a wide range of products and services through its member societies. CCB boasts a nationwide reach ensuring all Cypriots are able to avail themselves of the Bank’s services.\n\nCCB is a member of the Geneva-based International Cooperative Alliance, the largest non-governmental organisation in the world, which supports the global cooperative movement. CCB adheres to a strict code of corporate governance and is characterised by its commitment to transparency.\n\nSince the recapitalisation of the Cooperative Credit Sector in 2014 the state owned CCB was able to build up its buffers and successfully passing pass a number of stress tests.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of cooperative banking as a promoter of financial inclusion and social progress. The judges also acknowledge CCB’s contribution to the global cooperative movement and applaud its adherence to cooperative values. The Cooperative Central Bank is declared winner of the 2016 Best Social Impact Bank Cyprus Award.","content_sha256":"e35ae23f6581a463cc27e026daf0391513a40cc043e2fbe9b4e90c292ce723ae","record_sha256":"2c10f55b582075ddb76a4b9f7b6247c35b7890a09ec41cdd05bf253b3597c183"} {"id":4017,"title":"Banque Transatlantique: Best Private Bank France 2016","slug":"banque-transatlantique-best-private-bank-france-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/banque-transatlantique-best-private-bank-france-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 14:58:38","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 14:58:38","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26 10:55:01","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921113730","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921113730/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/banque-transatlantique-best-private-bank-france-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/BanqueTransantlantique.jpg\"){kind=spacer}
A trusted and longstanding partner to the wealthy, Banque Transatlantique adheres to old world values whilst serving its select clients with present-day panache in the pursuit of perfection. Founded in 1881, the bank has handled the pecuniary affairs of the French foreign service personnel with notable distinction and helped entrepreneurs as they struck out globally in search of opportunity.
\r\nThough firmly attached to its heritage, over time Banque Transatlantique changed in tandem with its environment to become a private bank with a worldwide reach offering bespoke and innovative solutions to their clients’ requirements and aspirations. Taking a holistic long-term approach to financial management, Banque Transatlantique has developed a fully scalable suite of products and services that extends well beyond the standard fare of private banking and incorporates the key aspects of its well-known multidisciplinary style of wealth management.
\r\nMaintaining a delicate equilibrium between prudence and diversification in the allocation of client funds, Banque Transatlantique ensures a coherent asset management policy prevails regardless of market conditions.
\r\nWith a branch network that includes the world’s premier financial centres, Banque Transatlantique emphasises its corporate creed that proximity to clients and markets is of paramount importance for the proper management of investment portfolios. The bank also offers segmented services tailored to suit the needs of real estate investors, family offices, art collectors, and others requiring highly specialised assistance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise Banque Transatlantique as the winner of the 2016 Best Private Bank France Award.
","content_text":"A trusted and longstanding partner to the wealthy, Banque Transatlantique adheres to old world values whilst serving its select clients with present-day panache in the pursuit of perfection. Founded in 1881, the bank has handled the pecuniary affairs of the French foreign service personnel with notable distinction and helped entrepreneurs as they struck out globally in search of opportunity.\n\nThough firmly attached to its heritage, over time Banque Transatlantique changed in tandem with its environment to become a private bank with a worldwide reach offering bespoke and innovative solutions to their clients’ requirements and aspirations. Taking a holistic long-term approach to financial management, Banque Transatlantique has developed a fully scalable suite of products and services that extends well beyond the standard fare of private banking and incorporates the key aspects of its well-known multidisciplinary style of wealth management.\n\nMaintaining a delicate equilibrium between prudence and diversification in the allocation of client funds, Banque Transatlantique ensures a coherent asset management policy prevails regardless of market conditions.\n\nWith a branch network that includes the world’s premier financial centres, Banque Transatlantique emphasises its corporate creed that proximity to clients and markets is of paramount importance for the proper management of investment portfolios. The bank also offers segmented services tailored to suit the needs of real estate investors, family offices, art collectors, and others requiring highly specialised assistance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise Banque Transatlantique as the winner of the 2016 Best Private Bank France Award.","content_sha256":"b7972cce65366a6cb7b6344e0a95499750f629861d595bb2eed9d5f8e6dcd1d6","record_sha256":"2f3585df54d1d95a9daa6653c1a9681eb300cdf8f0a43f7401a112523e2775e8"} {"id":4021,"title":"Waha Capital: Best Emerging Markets Investment Manager MENA 2016","slug":"waha-capital-best-emerging-markets-investment-manager-mena-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/waha-capital-best-emerging-markets-investment-manager-mena-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 15:01:20","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 15:01:20","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 15:03:25","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524051103","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524051103/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/waha-capital-best-emerging-markets-investment-manager-mena-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WAHAcapital.jpg\")
Pursuing optimal exposure to diversified asset classes, Abu Dhabi-based Waha Capital offers investors ample opportunity to benefit from buoyant emerging markets. The company, founded in 1997, manages asset portfolios that include sizeable stakes in the logistics and infrastructure, property, financial services, and healthcare sectors, amongst many others.
\r\nWaha Capital has established a solid track record with the deployment of capital in markets and segments that display strong fundamentals and have been earmarked for accelerated development by governments in the Middle East and North Africa. The firm also manages both global and regional credit and equity portfolios. This ensures high levels of liquidity while enhancing the company’s drive towards diversification.
\r\nDeploying its capital efficiently, and with a view to strong appreciation, has allowed Waha Capital to offer above-market sustainable returns to both shareholders and investment partners.
\r\nStarting out as a leasing company, Waha Capital evolved into an investment company as a logical progression from its expertise in the management of high-value assets. The firm has driven its expansion by organic growth and by establishing several strategic investment partnerships.
\r\nThe company’s capital markets team has been particularly successful in global credit markets. Encouraged by the exceptional results, Waha Capital is expanding its scope to include portfolio management services to third-party investors. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s dedication to operational excellence and client service, and wishes to recognise Waha Capital as winner of the 2016 Best Emerging Markets Investment Manager MENA Award.
","content_text":"Pursuing optimal exposure to diversified asset classes, Abu Dhabi-based Waha Capital offers investors ample opportunity to benefit from buoyant emerging markets. The company, founded in 1997, manages asset portfolios that include sizeable stakes in the logistics and infrastructure, property, financial services, and healthcare sectors, amongst many others.\n\nWaha Capital has established a solid track record with the deployment of capital in markets and segments that display strong fundamentals and have been earmarked for accelerated development by governments in the Middle East and North Africa. The firm also manages both global and regional credit and equity portfolios. This ensures high levels of liquidity while enhancing the company’s drive towards diversification.\n\nDeploying its capital efficiently, and with a view to strong appreciation, has allowed Waha Capital to offer above-market sustainable returns to both shareholders and investment partners.\n\nStarting out as a leasing company, Waha Capital evolved into an investment company as a logical progression from its expertise in the management of high-value assets. The firm has driven its expansion by organic growth and by establishing several strategic investment partnerships.\n\nThe company’s capital markets team has been particularly successful in global credit markets. Encouraged by the exceptional results, Waha Capital is expanding its scope to include portfolio management services to third-party investors. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s dedication to operational excellence and client service, and wishes to recognise Waha Capital as winner of the 2016 Best Emerging Markets Investment Manager MENA Award.","content_sha256":"1c55bf422227d27c848a9c4f6a6a74b7e79f6203dab07d14cbc0ce33eb05fc2a","record_sha256":"d37e1a7fffae14fe02ba308b7c97e52f8cfb1c3c296c1082fc25a843fb5e97a4"} {"id":4025,"title":"Cyprus Development Bank: Best Corporate Bank Cyprus 2016","slug":"cyprus-development-bank-best-corporate-bank-cyprus-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/cyprus-development-bank-best-corporate-bank-cyprus-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 15:03:57","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 15:03:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23 15:05:24","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524051157","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524051157/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/cyprus-development-bank-best-corporate-bank-cyprus-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cdbbank.jpg\")
Established in 1963 as a public entity to help further economic progress, the Cyprus Development Bank (cdbbank) – privatised in 2008 – has become a major driver of private enterprise in its domestic market and abroad. Fully geared towards servicing the diverse needs of corporations with up-to-date and innovative products, the bank also helps private and institutional investors manage their portfolios.
\r\nSince its privatisation, cdbbank has carved out a significant niche by focusing on the local business community, catering to the needs of corporate and institutional clients. Widely recognised for its operational excellence and client-centric approach, cdbbank aims to respond flexibly and efficiently to customer requirements, leveraging its deep reservoir of in-house expertise as one of the country’s most venerable financial institutions.
\r\nIn 1999, cdbbank established the Investment Bank of Kuban (IBK) in Russia’s Krasnodar Region on the northeast shore of the Black Sea. The bank was set up jointly with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. cdbbank also helped with the transformation of the Palestinian Development Fund into a bank.
\r\ncdbbank continues its dynamic growth by investing in and expanding its business operations and services. The bank has recently developed further in the International Banking sector and has invested in human resources, new premises as well as cutting-edge digital systems to continue providing high quality client service. In addition, cdbbank has also expanded its scope to include services to sectors earmarked by the government for accelerated development such as alternative energy and technology. The CFI.co judging panel commends cdbbank on its dedication to excellence in corporate and commercial banking, staying on top of technological developments, and applying its expertise to offer clients comprehensive, specialised services suited to their specific needs. The judges are pleased to offer Cyprus Development Bank the 2016 Best Corporate Bank Cyprus Award.
","content_text":"Established in 1963 as a public entity to help further economic progress, the Cyprus Development Bank (cdbbank) – privatised in 2008 – has become a major driver of private enterprise in its domestic market and abroad. Fully geared towards servicing the diverse needs of corporations with up-to-date and innovative products, the bank also helps private and institutional investors manage their portfolios.\n\nSince its privatisation, cdbbank has carved out a significant niche by focusing on the local business community, catering to the needs of corporate and institutional clients. Widely recognised for its operational excellence and client-centric approach, cdbbank aims to respond flexibly and efficiently to customer requirements, leveraging its deep reservoir of in-house expertise as one of the country’s most venerable financial institutions.\n\nIn 1999, cdbbank established the Investment Bank of Kuban (IBK) in Russia’s Krasnodar Region on the northeast shore of the Black Sea. The bank was set up jointly with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. cdbbank also helped with the transformation of the Palestinian Development Fund into a bank.\n\ncdbbank continues its dynamic growth by investing in and expanding its business operations and services. The bank has recently developed further in the International Banking sector and has invested in human resources, new premises as well as cutting-edge digital systems to continue providing high quality client service. In addition, cdbbank has also expanded its scope to include services to sectors earmarked by the government for accelerated development such as alternative energy and technology. The CFI.co judging panel commends cdbbank on its dedication to excellence in corporate and commercial banking, staying on top of technological developments, and applying its expertise to offer clients comprehensive, specialised services suited to their specific needs. The judges are pleased to offer Cyprus Development Bank the 2016 Best Corporate Bank Cyprus Award.","content_sha256":"dfd95a85ba7cb6178dc83fe7024bc1c838f73ebb7941d19dcd166e165cdb0635","record_sha256":"16aaa2dd997dfa1813edb9fade461f2f82510b0912dae30a5053e4c94a886fdf"} {"id":4029,"title":"Akerton Partners: Best Corporate Finance Advisory Team Spain 2016","slug":"akerton-partners-best-corporate-finance-advisory-team-spain-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/akerton-partners-best-corporate-finance-advisory-team-spain-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 15:10:44","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 15:10:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19 14:55:56","categories":["Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190902131554","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190902131554/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/akerton-partners-best-corporate-finance-advisory-team-spain-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Akerton.jpg\")
Spain has become an engine of economic growth in Europe. The country’s economy is set to expand by well over 3% in 2017. Emerging from a long recession, opportunity beckons with the value of corporate assets still lagging as the rather lacklustre performance of the IBEX35 indicates. However, investors are tuning in to the news from Madrid. Interest in Spain is markedly up and so are deals.
\r\nAkerton Partners, an independent consultancy specialised in the structuring of financial deals for corporates and their investors, stakeholders, and financiers, was founded in 2008 by a group of professionals who had earned their spurs in the financial and business worlds. The firm aims to create and sustain value for its clients by investigating every angle of a proposed deal, minimising exposure to risk, and implementing innovative solutions.
\r\nAkerton Partners enjoys a well-established reputation for effective out-of-the box thinking that yields consistent results. The firm is widely recognised as a formidable repository of knowledge on Spanish corporate finance. Its financial experts act as true partners to their clients’ businesses, offering insights rarely available elsewhere.
\r\nAs an independent advisory, Akerton Partners stands at the very apex of its sector in Spain. The CFI.co judging panel is well aware of its formidable reputation. For a second consecutive year the judges have decided to award the firm a win. Thus, Akerton Partners is the recipient of the 2016 Best Corporate Finance Advisory Team Spain Award.
","content_text":"Spain has become an engine of economic growth in Europe. The country’s economy is set to expand by well over 3% in 2017. Emerging from a long recession, opportunity beckons with the value of corporate assets still lagging as the rather lacklustre performance of the IBEX35 indicates. However, investors are tuning in to the news from Madrid. Interest in Spain is markedly up and so are deals.\n\nAkerton Partners, an independent consultancy specialised in the structuring of financial deals for corporates and their investors, stakeholders, and financiers, was founded in 2008 by a group of professionals who had earned their spurs in the financial and business worlds. The firm aims to create and sustain value for its clients by investigating every angle of a proposed deal, minimising exposure to risk, and implementing innovative solutions.\n\nAkerton Partners enjoys a well-established reputation for effective out-of-the box thinking that yields consistent results. The firm is widely recognised as a formidable repository of knowledge on Spanish corporate finance. Its financial experts act as true partners to their clients’ businesses, offering insights rarely available elsewhere.\n\nAs an independent advisory, Akerton Partners stands at the very apex of its sector in Spain. The CFI.co judging panel is well aware of its formidable reputation. For a second consecutive year the judges have decided to award the firm a win. Thus, Akerton Partners is the recipient of the 2016 Best Corporate Finance Advisory Team Spain Award.","content_sha256":"1dd09e4a6c953b1482d878ff8e4d1458fac4e09447d1b913c515f3984828a2a8","record_sha256":"4ed2ae15ce8b4f5ea5b9122667a6c4499c1090dd98a026fb3eb3647f02f1f2d5"} {"id":4035,"title":"Philips: Most Innovative Healthcare Technology Global 2016","slug":"philips-most-innovative-healthcare-technology-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/philips-most-innovative-healthcare-technology-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-05 15:13:55","published_gmt":"2017-01-05 15:13:55","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14 10:01:14","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190902130038","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190902130038/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/philips-most-innovative-healthcare-technology-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Philips-300x55.jpg\")
At the forefront of innovation in healthcare technology, Royal Philips recently announced the launch of its high-performance IntelliSpace Universal Data Manager which offers healthcare providers a fully scalable and secure way to gather, store, and move large volumes of medical data, including high resolution scans and other heavy files. The data manager collects input from multiple sources which allows clinicians spread across different facilities and companies to access, share, and collaborate in a single seamless process.
\r\nThe IntelliSpace Universal Data Manager complements a comprehensive suite of healthcare informatics products including radiology workflow applications and the IntelliSpace Portal which offers medical professionals an advanced visualisation and quantification platform. The IntelliSpace suite succeeded in establishing an integrated healthcare management system that meets providers current and future need and enables a more holistic form of patient care.
\r\nIn addition to its already formidable core functionality, IntelliSpace Portal may be enhanced by more than seventy add-on applications. The portal is available throughout the medical facility and was designed to improve collaboration between clinicians and departments and make data widely available within the organisation in order to reduce error margins and mitigate risk.
\r\nIn addition to cutting-edge applications, Philips also sustains a full range of high-end medical equipment from advanced molecular imaging to fluoroscopy, respiratory care, and interventional x-ray, amongst many others. Recognising the company as one of the world’s premier provider of healthcare technology, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Royal Philips the 2016 Most Innovative Healthcare Technology Global Award.
","content_text":"At the forefront of innovation in healthcare technology, Royal Philips recently announced the launch of its high-performance IntelliSpace Universal Data Manager which offers healthcare providers a fully scalable and secure way to gather, store, and move large volumes of medical data, including high resolution scans and other heavy files. The data manager collects input from multiple sources which allows clinicians spread across different facilities and companies to access, share, and collaborate in a single seamless process.\n\nThe IntelliSpace Universal Data Manager complements a comprehensive suite of healthcare informatics products including radiology workflow applications and the IntelliSpace Portal which offers medical professionals an advanced visualisation and quantification platform. The IntelliSpace suite succeeded in establishing an integrated healthcare management system that meets providers current and future need and enables a more holistic form of patient care.\n\nIn addition to its already formidable core functionality, IntelliSpace Portal may be enhanced by more than seventy add-on applications. The portal is available throughout the medical facility and was designed to improve collaboration between clinicians and departments and make data widely available within the organisation in order to reduce error margins and mitigate risk.\n\nIn addition to cutting-edge applications, Philips also sustains a full range of high-end medical equipment from advanced molecular imaging to fluoroscopy, respiratory care, and interventional x-ray, amongst many others. Recognising the company as one of the world’s premier provider of healthcare technology, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Royal Philips the 2016 Most Innovative Healthcare Technology Global Award.","content_sha256":"ce204ac747dcb237df4c8eee7717152368166040d72e2e2d98fa60d70f63d9be","record_sha256":"dd0a1c4f40b24e4c2d44bf03107d054639dd2cd5dc20a2aaa06d3d1f8d7fd10f"} {"id":3713,"title":"Ahli United Bank: Best Regional Bank GCC 2016","slug":"ahli-united-bank-best-regional-bank-gcc-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/ahli-united-bank-best-regional-bank-gcc-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-09 12:55:00","published_gmt":"2017-01-09 12:55:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:21","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190902130032","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190902130032/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/ahli-united-bank-best-regional-bank-gcc-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"aub\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/AUB.jpg\")
Established in 2000 and with a reach now extending to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Libya and the United Kingdom, Bahrain headquartered Ahli United Bank has become one of the region’s top financial services providers. The bank offers a full range of products and services across all segments of the business from retail and corporate banking to private banking, wealth management and bancassurance. Additionally, Ahli United Bank offers its clients access to a full range of Sharia-compliant financial services.
\r\nAUB achieved a record net profit of $537.2 million in 2015, representing an 11.3% growth over the net profit of US$ 482.5 million in 2014. The strong financial performance of the Bank is driven by AUB’s well-managed business model based on diversification and cross border flows and on the success of its selective growth initiatives to increase operating income, manage costs and mitigate risk challenges in its target markets.
\r\nDespite tighter fiscal policy and weaker private sector activity resulting in lower liquidity in the banking system and moderate regional economic growth, AUB sustained its positive core performance trend in the first nine months of 2016 as it reported a net profit of $442.1 million, an increase of 5.5% as compared to $419.2 million in YTD Sep-2015.
\r\nSince its establishment in 2000, Ahli United Bank has adopted and adhered to a strict corporate governance framework, in line with the international best practices. Its solid embrace of prudent and balanced approach to banking has enabled Ahli United Bank to drive corporate, retail and private banking growth and to achieve additional momentum through targeted acquisitions. The bank’s corporate social responsibility initiatives have been recognised, amongst others, for their contribution towards enhancing micro finance in Bahrain through its shareholding in Family Bank.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Ahli United Bank on its continued progress. After an earlier win in 2014, the judges have agreed to affirm and recognise Ahli United Bank as the winner of the 2016 Best Regional Bank GCC Award.
","content_text":"Established in 2000 and with a reach now extending to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Libya and the United Kingdom, Bahrain headquartered Ahli United Bank has become one of the region’s top financial services providers. The bank offers a full range of products and services across all segments of the business from retail and corporate banking to private banking, wealth management and bancassurance. Additionally, Ahli United Bank offers its clients access to a full range of Sharia-compliant financial services.\n\nAUB achieved a record net profit of $537.2 million in 2015, representing an 11.3% growth over the net profit of US$ 482.5 million in 2014. The strong financial performance of the Bank is driven by AUB’s well-managed business model based on diversification and cross border flows and on the success of its selective growth initiatives to increase operating income, manage costs and mitigate risk challenges in its target markets.\n\nDespite tighter fiscal policy and weaker private sector activity resulting in lower liquidity in the banking system and moderate regional economic growth, AUB sustained its positive core performance trend in the first nine months of 2016 as it reported a net profit of $442.1 million, an increase of 5.5% as compared to $419.2 million in YTD Sep-2015.\n\nSince its establishment in 2000, Ahli United Bank has adopted and adhered to a strict corporate governance framework, in line with the international best practices. Its solid embrace of prudent and balanced approach to banking has enabled Ahli United Bank to drive corporate, retail and private banking growth and to achieve additional momentum through targeted acquisitions. The bank’s corporate social responsibility initiatives have been recognised, amongst others, for their contribution towards enhancing micro finance in Bahrain through its shareholding in Family Bank.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Ahli United Bank on its continued progress. After an earlier win in 2014, the judges have agreed to affirm and recognise Ahli United Bank as the winner of the 2016 Best Regional Bank GCC Award.","content_sha256":"64f9c9069a85a53f425969c23e5ed785908532858e0683a29f7910962d6f4d61","record_sha256":"9d5d8914fc64f5cbb99c5ff99f14ae0c750c88e5a1bb7aeb090e937286e80554"} {"id":3717,"title":"GAINDE 2000: Best Digital Security Solutions West Africa 2016","slug":"gainde-2000-best-digital-security-solutions-west-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/gainde-2000-best-digital-security-solutions-west-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-09 13:11:43","published_gmt":"2017-01-09 13:11:43","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09 08:57:37","categories":["Africa","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190902131551","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190902131551/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/gainde-2000-best-digital-security-solutions-west-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"gainde2000\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gainde2000.jpg\")
Considered as a reference in digital services industry in Africa, GAINDE 2000 is a pioneer in several fields in term of paperless procedures and a key contributor in the Senegalese leadership in several aspects of the digital economy. GAINDE 2000 is recognized internationally since 2007 as the first prizewinner of the TIGA’s first edition (Technology in Government in Africa) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, doubled in 2012 with the prestigious 1st world place of the United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA) in the category of improving the quality of public service.
\r\nA fresh look at GAINDE 2000’s initiatives showed a keen will to master appropriate information technologies to bring solutions to genuine problems while taking into account possible situations on the ground. This entitled GAINDE 2000 an acknowledged know how in Africa leading to the assistance of several governments in its domain of expertise.
\r\nLinked to other African companies, GAINDE 2000 initiated the African Alliance for Electronic Trade, an organization gathering 17 countries and working to facilitate E-commerce within the continent, in 2009.
\r\nHowever what has drawn the attention of the jury is works achieved by GAINDE 2000 over the two last years. Two core initiatives have particularly attracted the jury’s attention. First of all on the digital security plan, GAINDE 2000 set up one of the first public key infrastructures in sub-Saharan Africa enabling the issuance of secure certificates necessary for digital signature. A fact making Senegal one of the rare African countries where 100% digital documents are used to carry out valid public formalities. That requirement of security and quality has been confirmed by very demanding ISO certifications such as the 27001 and the 9001 both obtained by GAINDE 2000.
\r\nAt the same time, GAINDE 2000 has also innovated by setting up on electronic payment means not to add an extra alternative among many other solutions already existing in Senegal, but developing a very secure federating platform that has as main purpose to aggregate all means of payment thus allowing a simplified and secure process to all payers and billers. That innovative approach is a sign of pragmatism from GAINDE 2000 which is a key stakeholder in digital development in Africa.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is excited that GAINDE 2000 actively helps streamline all sorts of procedures with its software. By doing so, the company significantly adds to the dynamic of the Senegalese economy. The judges are pleased to offer GAINDE 2000 the 2016 Best Digital Security Solutions West Africa Award.
","content_text":"Considered as a reference in digital services industry in Africa, GAINDE 2000 is a pioneer in several fields in term of paperless procedures and a key contributor in the Senegalese leadership in several aspects of the digital economy. GAINDE 2000 is recognized internationally since 2007 as the first prizewinner of the TIGA’s first edition (Technology in Government in Africa) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, doubled in 2012 with the prestigious 1st world place of the United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA) in the category of improving the quality of public service.\n\nA fresh look at GAINDE 2000’s initiatives showed a keen will to master appropriate information technologies to bring solutions to genuine problems while taking into account possible situations on the ground. This entitled GAINDE 2000 an acknowledged know how in Africa leading to the assistance of several governments in its domain of expertise.\n\nLinked to other African companies, GAINDE 2000 initiated the African Alliance for Electronic Trade, an organization gathering 17 countries and working to facilitate E-commerce within the continent, in 2009.\n\nHowever what has drawn the attention of the jury is works achieved by GAINDE 2000 over the two last years. Two core initiatives have particularly attracted the jury’s attention. First of all on the digital security plan, GAINDE 2000 set up one of the first public key infrastructures in sub-Saharan Africa enabling the issuance of secure certificates necessary for digital signature. A fact making Senegal one of the rare African countries where 100% digital documents are used to carry out valid public formalities. That requirement of security and quality has been confirmed by very demanding ISO certifications such as the 27001 and the 9001 both obtained by GAINDE 2000.\n\nAt the same time, GAINDE 2000 has also innovated by setting up on electronic payment means not to add an extra alternative among many other solutions already existing in Senegal, but developing a very secure federating platform that has as main purpose to aggregate all means of payment thus allowing a simplified and secure process to all payers and billers. That innovative approach is a sign of pragmatism from GAINDE 2000 which is a key stakeholder in digital development in Africa.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is excited that GAINDE 2000 actively helps streamline all sorts of procedures with its software. By doing so, the company significantly adds to the dynamic of the Senegalese economy. The judges are pleased to offer GAINDE 2000 the 2016 Best Digital Security Solutions West Africa Award.","content_sha256":"1937a9a45245360ee4beb53c84dfc9987c114ea950ca4b81ec0d915c5a959ad7","record_sha256":"9c69f5a277de8390bd5fdd6f326570de6990b0bb1d3970b175621b7b55fb5c4a"} {"id":3721,"title":"Economena Analytics: Best Data Provider Middle East 2016","slug":"economena-analytics-best-data-provider-middle-east-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/economena-analytics-best-data-provider-middle-east-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-09 13:15:12","published_gmt":"2017-01-09 13:15:12","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09 13:15:12","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190902131616","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190902131616/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/economena-analytics-best-data-provider-middle-east-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"economena\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Economena.jpg\")
Every investor or stakeholder in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) grapples with the same challenge: finding consistently reliable data. A region of buoyant economies and exciting emerging and pioneer markets, MENA’s continued progress depends to a large extent on improving access to analytical data and other research-driven business tools that gauge corporate and macroeconomic performance and plot ways towards increased efficiency.
\r\nBeirut-based Economena Analytics is a well-established trailblazer in the provision of business research and analytical tools, plus ancillary services, that cover the entire MENA Region. With a staff of seasoned analysts, the firm produces a vast stream of data collected from hundreds of reliable sources and intelligently compiled for easy digestion. Economena Analytics offers clients a wide range of multilingual turnkey systems that offer both snapshots and in-depth analysis of economies, industry sectors, markets and individual companies. The Lebanese firm is plugged into a vast network of primary data providers which ensures that information is continuously updated. Clients enjoy instant real-time access to hundreds of thousands of indicators which may be combined, sorted, and visualised to detect trends and pinpoint opportunity.
\r\nEconomena Analytics clients include risk and investment analysts, economists, policymakers, business writers, academic researchers and others who need reliable data to keep abreast of fast-paced developments.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel understands that solid data underpins both business and governments. The judges recognise the value of the services provided by Economena Analytics and declare the firm winner of the 2016 Best Data Provider Middle East Award.
","content_text":"Every investor or stakeholder in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) grapples with the same challenge: finding consistently reliable data. A region of buoyant economies and exciting emerging and pioneer markets, MENA’s continued progress depends to a large extent on improving access to analytical data and other research-driven business tools that gauge corporate and macroeconomic performance and plot ways towards increased efficiency.\n\nBeirut-based Economena Analytics is a well-established trailblazer in the provision of business research and analytical tools, plus ancillary services, that cover the entire MENA Region. With a staff of seasoned analysts, the firm produces a vast stream of data collected from hundreds of reliable sources and intelligently compiled for easy digestion. Economena Analytics offers clients a wide range of multilingual turnkey systems that offer both snapshots and in-depth analysis of economies, industry sectors, markets and individual companies. The Lebanese firm is plugged into a vast network of primary data providers which ensures that information is continuously updated. Clients enjoy instant real-time access to hundreds of thousands of indicators which may be combined, sorted, and visualised to detect trends and pinpoint opportunity.\n\nEconomena Analytics clients include risk and investment analysts, economists, policymakers, business writers, academic researchers and others who need reliable data to keep abreast of fast-paced developments.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel understands that solid data underpins both business and governments. The judges recognise the value of the services provided by Economena Analytics and declare the firm winner of the 2016 Best Data Provider Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"7ee1b3662b68d85bade2abbb7d6b8c4c79990535e4c8a44d33969c0394fbdb59","record_sha256":"f5d4f857d1e4c008db556158527df7f20ac3e61e7fa302f1a44550d1f624b40f"} {"id":3725,"title":"InvestSA: Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa 2016","slug":"investsa-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/investsa-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-10 11:54:55","published_gmt":"2017-01-10 11:54:55","modified_gmt":"2017-01-10 11:54:55","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045502","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045502/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/investsa-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"investsa\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/InvestSA.jpg\")
Upgraded this year to manage South Africa’s investment promotion and facilitation efforts, InvestSA has set about its job with considerable gusto. The new entity works with a superior product: South Africa remains the continent’s powerhouse and one very much open for business. South Africa not only boasts a business-friendly environment but also an ascendant market with a buoyant middle class clamouring for up-to-date products and services.
\r\nInvestSA is an initiative of South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry which has historically played a crucial role in the promotion of investment and now an enhanced facilitation service as a driver of national development. The department has managed to insert South Africa in a global web of trade and investment deals. As a result of that push, South Africa is now part of a growing global value chain that also includes neighbouring countries. In fact, InvestSA aims to promote South Africa as the natural gateway to the buoyant markets of Southern Africa and the East African seaboard. South Africa is currently recognised as a regional manufacturing hub.
\r\nInvestSA works in tandem with provincial investment promotion agencies to source opportunities for investors that, in turn, dovetail with both local and national development aims and goals. As the international investment arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, InvestSA has already made great strides in promoting packaged investment projects and promoting direct foreign investment. The CFI.co judging panel considers the entity a worthy winner of the 2016 Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa Award.
","content_text":"Upgraded this year to manage South Africa’s investment promotion and facilitation efforts, InvestSA has set about its job with considerable gusto. The new entity works with a superior product: South Africa remains the continent’s powerhouse and one very much open for business. South Africa not only boasts a business-friendly environment but also an ascendant market with a buoyant middle class clamouring for up-to-date products and services.\n\nInvestSA is an initiative of South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry which has historically played a crucial role in the promotion of investment and now an enhanced facilitation service as a driver of national development. The department has managed to insert South Africa in a global web of trade and investment deals. As a result of that push, South Africa is now part of a growing global value chain that also includes neighbouring countries. In fact, InvestSA aims to promote South Africa as the natural gateway to the buoyant markets of Southern Africa and the East African seaboard. South Africa is currently recognised as a regional manufacturing hub.\n\nInvestSA works in tandem with provincial investment promotion agencies to source opportunities for investors that, in turn, dovetail with both local and national development aims and goals. As the international investment arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, InvestSA has already made great strides in promoting packaged investment projects and promoting direct foreign investment. The CFI.co judging panel considers the entity a worthy winner of the 2016 Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa Award.","content_sha256":"e51a79939676bd6974959cfedb56400776512a5267921ab74a9dd680cd40e276","record_sha256":"dd8e2c6b246c9b9cccc00733ab572dac0ff1bb4dcc2678396417eb09235b90c0"} {"id":3729,"title":"Sakar Healthcare: Best SME Growth IPO India 2016","slug":"sakar-healthcare-best-sme-growth-ipo-india-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/sakar-healthcare-best-sme-growth-ipo-india-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-10 14:13:01","published_gmt":"2017-01-10 14:13:01","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:14:04","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820013022","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820013022/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/sakar-healthcare-best-sme-growth-ipo-india-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"sakar\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sakar.jpg\")
Sakar Healthcare of India manufactures a growing range of pharmaceutical formulations for both domestic and international markets. SAKAR has already proven a decade-long operational success in supplying diversified range of pharmaceutical products for premier multinational corporations for their domestic and overseas operations. Sakar Healthcare maintains a global network of distributors and has obtained brand in most major markets. It is currently in the process of expanding globally, foraying into regulated markets including European Union, looking out for overseas Strategic Joint ventures and Market acquisitions.
\r\nSeizing the moment, Sakar Healthcare debuted on the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) board of India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) in September. The IPO raised funds to build a new lyophilisation facility, bolster working capital reserves, and finance registration processes abroad, amongst others. The company is also working on plans to market pharmaceuticals under its own brand name, potentially lifting the business bottom line.
\r\nSakar Healthcare has established an enviable reputation for quality control enabling the company to broach new markets and quickly gain regulatory approval for its products. With state-of-the-art and fully-automated manufacturing facilities equipped with machines imported from Germany, Italy, Switzerland and a comprehensive product line, Sakar Healthcare is poised for sustained organic growth, leveraging its core competency.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the company has expended considerable efforts at providing world-class pharmaceutical formulations and maintaining benchmark-setting quality levels attained by the continuous monitoring of its output. The judges also remarked that the company has timed its IPO to coincide with strong investor demand for shares in tech-heavy medium-sized businesses that are set for a breakout. The judges are pleased to offer Sakar Healthcare the 2016 Best SME Growth IPO India Award.
","content_text":"Sakar Healthcare of India manufactures a growing range of pharmaceutical formulations for both domestic and international markets. SAKAR has already proven a decade-long operational success in supplying diversified range of pharmaceutical products for premier multinational corporations for their domestic and overseas operations. Sakar Healthcare maintains a global network of distributors and has obtained brand in most major markets. It is currently in the process of expanding globally, foraying into regulated markets including European Union, looking out for overseas Strategic Joint ventures and Market acquisitions.\n\nSeizing the moment, Sakar Healthcare debuted on the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) board of India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) in September. The IPO raised funds to build a new lyophilisation facility, bolster working capital reserves, and finance registration processes abroad, amongst others. The company is also working on plans to market pharmaceuticals under its own brand name, potentially lifting the business bottom line.\n\nSakar Healthcare has established an enviable reputation for quality control enabling the company to broach new markets and quickly gain regulatory approval for its products. With state-of-the-art and fully-automated manufacturing facilities equipped with machines imported from Germany, Italy, Switzerland and a comprehensive product line, Sakar Healthcare is poised for sustained organic growth, leveraging its core competency.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the company has expended considerable efforts at providing world-class pharmaceutical formulations and maintaining benchmark-setting quality levels attained by the continuous monitoring of its output. The judges also remarked that the company has timed its IPO to coincide with strong investor demand for shares in tech-heavy medium-sized businesses that are set for a breakout. The judges are pleased to offer Sakar Healthcare the 2016 Best SME Growth IPO India Award.","content_sha256":"ed8076fa3879305f8df6bc3a767b12cc95dce569e21b2c0d49a172338fe386fe","record_sha256":"5602df7ee9c8a93580964689b906665dd01b5c53199467ef8b625a2822fee314"} {"id":3738,"title":"Pharnext: Best Life-Sciences IPO France 2016","slug":"pharnext-best-life-sciences-ipo-france-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/pharnext-best-life-sciences-ipo-france-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-16 07:00:42","published_gmt":"2017-01-16 07:00:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22 10:32:15","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820011653","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820011653/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/pharnext-best-life-sciences-ipo-france-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"pharnext\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Pharnext.jpg\")
Pushing the boundaries of medical research, French biopharmaceutical company Pharnext specialises in the development of drugs that help treat neurodegenerative diseases. The firm was formed by a group of renowned scientists led by Professor Daniel Cohen, a widely recognised pioneer in modern genomics.
\r\nPharnext has received the green light for a Phase 3 international trial of a product for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 1A, a designated orphan disease in the United States and Europe for which drugs may gain final approval via a much abbreviated procedure. The company has already obtained positive results for the Phase 2 trial of its PXT864 drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.
\r\nPharnext is a global leader in the development of PLEODRUG© which simultaneously target multiple disease pathways. The company has identified a number of synergic combinations of already existing drugs, effectively repurposing their use. This offers key advantages to patients and investors alike: PLEODRUG© are deemed effective, safe, and – crucially – enjoy protection under international intellectual property law.
\r\nIn June 2016, Pharnext successfully debuted on the Paris Euronext Alternext stock exchange raising in excess of €30 million from mostly Tier-1 institutional investors. The initial public offering was significantly oversubscribed. The proceeds of the IPO will be invested in Pharnext’s already formidable research effort and provide liquidity for future undertakings.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the company on its flawlessly executed IPO and wishes to recognise this accomplishment by offering Pharnext the 2016 Best Life-Sciences IPO France Award.
","content_text":"Pushing the boundaries of medical research, French biopharmaceutical company Pharnext specialises in the development of drugs that help treat neurodegenerative diseases. The firm was formed by a group of renowned scientists led by Professor Daniel Cohen, a widely recognised pioneer in modern genomics.\n\nPharnext has received the green light for a Phase 3 international trial of a product for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 1A, a designated orphan disease in the United States and Europe for which drugs may gain final approval via a much abbreviated procedure. The company has already obtained positive results for the Phase 2 trial of its PXT864 drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.\n\nPharnext is a global leader in the development of PLEODRUG© which simultaneously target multiple disease pathways. The company has identified a number of synergic combinations of already existing drugs, effectively repurposing their use. This offers key advantages to patients and investors alike: PLEODRUG© are deemed effective, safe, and – crucially – enjoy protection under international intellectual property law.\n\nIn June 2016, Pharnext successfully debuted on the Paris Euronext Alternext stock exchange raising in excess of €30 million from mostly Tier-1 institutional investors. The initial public offering was significantly oversubscribed. The proceeds of the IPO will be invested in Pharnext’s already formidable research effort and provide liquidity for future undertakings.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the company on its flawlessly executed IPO and wishes to recognise this accomplishment by offering Pharnext the 2016 Best Life-Sciences IPO France Award.","content_sha256":"b5b0e3a9e85ae46fbe38266d540b56ff47c61d7a13f4979915aa6b86c0fbea12","record_sha256":"341cf0214ae017ee795b978631029c96169948ec3bc47125fe312a9700dc3618"} {"id":3734,"title":"NAWATechnologies: Best Nanostructure CleanTech Innovation Team Europe 2016","slug":"nawatechnologies-best-nanostructure-cleantech-innovation-team-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/nawatechnologies-best-nanostructure-cleantech-innovation-team-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-16 14:57:29","published_gmt":"2017-01-16 14:57:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:12","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921105020","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921105020/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/nawatechnologies-best-nanostructure-cleantech-innovation-team-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"nawa\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/NAWA.jpg\")
With businesses globally striving to minimise their environmental footprint and embracing sustainable practice, NAWATechnologies – home to fifteen years of research and development results in nanomaterials – is well-poised to reap the rewards of sustained efforts to help reduce the world’s dependency on fossil fuel. The company thrives on imagination. It is one of only a select few businesses that have managed to integrate nanotechnology and green-tech.
\r\nNAWATechnologies recently opened its first pilot production line to produce ultra-rapid carbon batteries that incorporate aligned nanostructures that vastly improve storage capacity while reducing charging times. The company has also developed three specific thermal interface materials – thin films of nanotubes that help manage the thermal properties of power components.
\r\nNAWATechnologies is a spin-off of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission. Founded in 2013 and located in the south of France, the company has become a leading player in the technological side of sustainable development. NAWATechnologies aims to leverage the power of nanotechnology to reduce the power consumption of electronic components, move towards electric mobility and help the integration of renewable energy into the smart grids currently being developed. The company has woven a network comprised of high-tech businesses and organisations in order to benefit from synergies.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is awed by the practical applications NAWATechnologies has found for the results of its extended research. The company presents tomorrow, today. As such, NAWATechnology is declared winner of the 2016 Best Nanostructure CleanTech Innovation Team Europe Award.
","content_text":"With businesses globally striving to minimise their environmental footprint and embracing sustainable practice, NAWATechnologies – home to fifteen years of research and development results in nanomaterials – is well-poised to reap the rewards of sustained efforts to help reduce the world’s dependency on fossil fuel. The company thrives on imagination. It is one of only a select few businesses that have managed to integrate nanotechnology and green-tech.\n\nNAWATechnologies recently opened its first pilot production line to produce ultra-rapid carbon batteries that incorporate aligned nanostructures that vastly improve storage capacity while reducing charging times. The company has also developed three specific thermal interface materials – thin films of nanotubes that help manage the thermal properties of power components.\n\nNAWATechnologies is a spin-off of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission. Founded in 2013 and located in the south of France, the company has become a leading player in the technological side of sustainable development. NAWATechnologies aims to leverage the power of nanotechnology to reduce the power consumption of electronic components, move towards electric mobility and help the integration of renewable energy into the smart grids currently being developed. The company has woven a network comprised of high-tech businesses and organisations in order to benefit from synergies.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is awed by the practical applications NAWATechnologies has found for the results of its extended research. The company presents tomorrow, today. As such, NAWATechnology is declared winner of the 2016 Best Nanostructure CleanTech Innovation Team Europe Award.","content_sha256":"d732a22d2a3911a7915f267f6503e3175dc936d25dfdaae02824473c7ca71df8","record_sha256":"e9b7635d5b2808c9aa90dbb957633578b55b3452e1bddb02be2cdb35ca36ba44"} {"id":3746,"title":"KLCCP Stapled Group: Best Shariah-Compliant REIT Malaysia 2016","slug":"klccp-stapled-group-best-shariah-compliant-reit-malaysia-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/klccp-stapled-group-best-shariah-compliant-reit-malaysia-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-19 10:16:01","published_gmt":"2017-01-19 10:16:01","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26 08:52:49","categories":["Asia Pacific","Islamic Banking","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322091159","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322091159/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/klccp-stapled-group-best-shariah-compliant-reit-malaysia-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"klcc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/KLCC.jpg\")
An Islamic REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) with a fully Shariah-compliant property portfolio, KLCCP Stapled Group offers investors optimal exposure to buoyant real estate markets in Malaysia. KLCCP Stapled Group is actively managed and tilted towards office and retail properties. KLCCP Stapled Group has an active acquisition strategy designed to ensure capital growth and provide unitholders regular and stable distributions. Adhering to a policy framework characterised by prudence and risk mitigation, the trust as a rule leverages up to 50% of its total asset value.
\r\nThe KLCCP Stapled Group is focused on underpinning the long-term viability of its property portfolios by integrating sustainability principles into the decision-making process, thus ensuring that investment positions and development projects reflect and anticipate changing market conditions.
\r\nAdditionally, the group maintains a number of corporate social responsibility initiatives and fully embraces up-to-date environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards with a view to ensuring the business’ sustainability and long-term profitability. KLCCP Stapled Group has, in fact, established benchmarks for corporate transparency as grounded in the PETRONAS Corporate Sustainability Framework, thus ensuring the highest standards of governance, business ethics, and integrity are maintained whilst the interests of all stakeholders are taken into consideration.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of the sustainability principles and their ability to optimise corporate performance. The judges are pleased to offer KLCCP Stapled Group the 2016 Best Shariah-Compliant REIT Malaysia Award.
","content_text":"An Islamic REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) with a fully Shariah-compliant property portfolio, KLCCP Stapled Group offers investors optimal exposure to buoyant real estate markets in Malaysia. KLCCP Stapled Group is actively managed and tilted towards office and retail properties. KLCCP Stapled Group has an active acquisition strategy designed to ensure capital growth and provide unitholders regular and stable distributions. Adhering to a policy framework characterised by prudence and risk mitigation, the trust as a rule leverages up to 50% of its total asset value.\n\nThe KLCCP Stapled Group is focused on underpinning the long-term viability of its property portfolios by integrating sustainability principles into the decision-making process, thus ensuring that investment positions and development projects reflect and anticipate changing market conditions.\n\nAdditionally, the group maintains a number of corporate social responsibility initiatives and fully embraces up-to-date environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards with a view to ensuring the business’ sustainability and long-term profitability. KLCCP Stapled Group has, in fact, established benchmarks for corporate transparency as grounded in the PETRONAS Corporate Sustainability Framework, thus ensuring the highest standards of governance, business ethics, and integrity are maintained whilst the interests of all stakeholders are taken into consideration.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of the sustainability principles and their ability to optimise corporate performance. The judges are pleased to offer KLCCP Stapled Group the 2016 Best Shariah-Compliant REIT Malaysia Award.","content_sha256":"d721793ac802c417fa05717a869fdb5687f0ac28bbfbf48a5d40556d73951ff2","record_sha256":"74734ad7805168576eaaf5885f3448f57c67c63709404cd2f0ff22fbfab31170"} {"id":3751,"title":"FundCalibre: Best Investment Fund Research United Kingdom 2016","slug":"fundcalibre-best-investment-fund-research-united-kingdom-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/fundcalibre-best-investment-fund-research-united-kingdom-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-19 10:33:20","published_gmt":"2017-01-19 10:33:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:16","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820141704","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820141704/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/fundcalibre-best-investment-fund-research-united-kingdom-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"fundcalibre\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FundCalibre.jpg\")
In a universe of more than 3,000 funds available to UK investors, FundCalibre gives its Elite Rating to only around 150. With an in-house research team that boasts more than 50 years of expertise, the ratings house meets hundreds of managers each year to filter the list down to only those they believe truly stand out.
\r\nAt the heart of FundCalibre’s evaluation process is the firm’s proprietary AlphaQuest tool, which not only analyses past performance, but finds the funds most likely to outperform based on their managers’ track records. A fund must achieve a certain AlphaQuest score before the team will even consider further qualitative research.
\r\nFundCalibre’s research analysts will then interview the managers face-to-face to better understand their investment process and style, and what gives them an edge. Finally, both quantitative and qualitative analysis is subjected to peer group review before deciding whether to award an Elite Rating.
\r\nFundCalibre enables experienced investors to help validate decisions and find hidden gems, while newcomers may benefit from its simple, easy-to-understand ratings system; straightforward, jargon-free research notes; and weekly editorial email to highlight and explain major financial news.
\r\nDue to investor demand, the Elite Rating now also includes a ‘Responsible Investing’ category, which looks at funds that set out to make a difference through both avoiding various sectors and trends, as well as actively seeking out companies that are leading the way in terms of environmental action and social responsibility.
\r\nTaking the guesswork out of the investment process, FundCalibre provides a valuable service to the independent investor. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer FundCalibre the 2016 Best Investment Fund Research United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"In a universe of more than 3,000 funds available to UK investors, FundCalibre gives its Elite Rating to only around 150. With an in-house research team that boasts more than 50 years of expertise, the ratings house meets hundreds of managers each year to filter the list down to only those they believe truly stand out.\n\nAt the heart of FundCalibre’s evaluation process is the firm’s proprietary AlphaQuest tool, which not only analyses past performance, but finds the funds most likely to outperform based on their managers’ track records. A fund must achieve a certain AlphaQuest score before the team will even consider further qualitative research.\n\nFundCalibre’s research analysts will then interview the managers face-to-face to better understand their investment process and style, and what gives them an edge. Finally, both quantitative and qualitative analysis is subjected to peer group review before deciding whether to award an Elite Rating.\n\nFundCalibre enables experienced investors to help validate decisions and find hidden gems, while newcomers may benefit from its simple, easy-to-understand ratings system; straightforward, jargon-free research notes; and weekly editorial email to highlight and explain major financial news.\n\nDue to investor demand, the Elite Rating now also includes a ‘Responsible Investing’ category, which looks at funds that set out to make a difference through both avoiding various sectors and trends, as well as actively seeking out companies that are leading the way in terms of environmental action and social responsibility.\n\nTaking the guesswork out of the investment process, FundCalibre provides a valuable service to the independent investor. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer FundCalibre the 2016 Best Investment Fund Research United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"dc5e149750a772e8286a352bf03f2d3c50cea612d998d495f6bd645b4c5b5022","record_sha256":"5ebe716eae2d025de82775da2ea7eeb56e97daa4cefb65b04ee0d608db35b5ab"} {"id":3755,"title":"HSBC Germany: Best Debt Origination Team DACH","slug":"hsbc-germany-best-debt-origination-team-dach-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/hsbc-germany-best-debt-origination-team-dach-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-19 14:03:38","published_gmt":"2017-01-19 14:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:26:47","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924123224","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924123224/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/hsbc-germany-best-debt-origination-team-dach-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"hsbc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/HSBC-300x68.jpg\")
Offering highly innovative financial solutions for large corporates, institutional clients, and investors, HSBC Germany facilitates access to a wide array of services that build upon the bank’s global reach, its heritage, and vast reservoirs of local expertise.
\r\nHSBC Germany was an early adopter – if not pioneer – of a holistic style of banking that bundles the strengths of relationship managers and product specialists to design custom solutions for both domestic and international clients.
\r\nTaking the long view, the bank attaches great importance to the forging of lasting relationships that allow its professionals to gain a thorough understanding of clients’ present and future needs. HSBC offers a range of trade and supply chain services in addition to payments and cash management solutions, securities services, amongst others.
\r\nThe bank’s Capital Financing Division ties in seamlessly with a client’s capital structure to provide integrated solutions that span the financial universe from equity and debt capital markets to leveraged and acquisition finance, and asset-backed finance.
\r\nHSBC Germany is one of the leading debt houses for all issuances in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Due to the strong domestic roots and the group’s unrivalled global distribution capabilities, HSBC offers an extremely competitive mix of granular private placements in all formats, local currencies and sizable benchmark issuances in all currencies combined with the whole spectrum of derivate and liability management solutions The CFI.co judging panel commends HSBC Germany for its comprehensive support of Germany’s export-oriented economy by serving issuers with the most global and broadest debt capital markets platforms in Germany. HSBC has made a significant progress in the last 12 months in terms of client relations’ depth and breadth with leading league table positions in EUR, USD, and GBP as well as PP products, especially German Schuldschein.
\r\nThe judges are pleased to extend the 2016 Best Debt Origination Team DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Award to HSBC Germany.
","content_text":"Offering highly innovative financial solutions for large corporates, institutional clients, and investors, HSBC Germany facilitates access to a wide array of services that build upon the bank’s global reach, its heritage, and vast reservoirs of local expertise.\n\nHSBC Germany was an early adopter – if not pioneer – of a holistic style of banking that bundles the strengths of relationship managers and product specialists to design custom solutions for both domestic and international clients.\n\nTaking the long view, the bank attaches great importance to the forging of lasting relationships that allow its professionals to gain a thorough understanding of clients’ present and future needs. HSBC offers a range of trade and supply chain services in addition to payments and cash management solutions, securities services, amongst others.\n\nThe bank’s Capital Financing Division ties in seamlessly with a client’s capital structure to provide integrated solutions that span the financial universe from equity and debt capital markets to leveraged and acquisition finance, and asset-backed finance.\n\nHSBC Germany is one of the leading debt houses for all issuances in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Due to the strong domestic roots and the group’s unrivalled global distribution capabilities, HSBC offers an extremely competitive mix of granular private placements in all formats, local currencies and sizable benchmark issuances in all currencies combined with the whole spectrum of derivate and liability management solutions The CFI.co judging panel commends HSBC Germany for its comprehensive support of Germany’s export-oriented economy by serving issuers with the most global and broadest debt capital markets platforms in Germany. HSBC has made a significant progress in the last 12 months in terms of client relations’ depth and breadth with leading league table positions in EUR, USD, and GBP as well as PP products, especially German Schuldschein.\n\nThe judges are pleased to extend the 2016 Best Debt Origination Team DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Award to HSBC Germany.","content_sha256":"665a36eb89479447c266cf8497b04f4b33526357953d283c70811e71a4221b65","record_sha256":"8863ba54315bd727d6af124290fa1b80997536b5efad6a3aba247e71881959ea"} {"id":3760,"title":"Wafacash: Best Money Transfer Services Morocco 2016","slug":"wafacash-best-money-transfer-services-morocco-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/wafacash-best-money-transfer-services-morocco-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-23 16:20:01","published_gmt":"2017-01-23 16:20:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:09:54","categories":["Africa","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045612","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045612/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/wafacash-best-money-transfer-services-morocco-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/WafacashOnline.jpg\")
There is more to transferring money than meets the eye. Speed is of the essence, as are products that meet client requirements at a price point that sustains business profitability. In a cash-intensive society, an effective mechanism to transfer money anywhere anytime provides the economic lifeblood without which business would crumble. Morocco’s Wafacash not only understands the supreme importance of its services; the company has designed a business model on the premise that both private and business clients need to move their funds quickly and cheaply.
\r\nFinely attuned to the markets shifting demands, Wafacash offers simplicity and flexibility. The company has managed to streamline customer transactions to a process that rarely takes more than three minutes. The largest money transfer platform in Morocco, Wafacash processes around five billion transactions annually through a nationwide network of over 1,500 branches.
\r\nWafacash’ operations are backed up by a state-of-the art IT backbone that ensures the swift execution of transfers. Moroccan businesses have come to depend on the company’s services to pay invoices and settle receivables. Launched in 1991, Wafacash partnered with Western Union four years later and thus offered the American company its first toehold in Africa. Wafacash has since established close relationships with specialist branches of the UN to improve access to financial services throughout West Africa.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognise the company as a pioneer in its field. The judges have declared Wafacash winner of the 2016 Best Money Transfer Services Morocco Award.
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Recognising that its mining operations may have both temporary and long-term effects on the environment and the communities in which it operates, Teranga Gold Corporation thoroughly assesses its impact long before the first spade is driven into the ground. The company, headquartered in Canada, operates Senegal’s only commercial gold mine and mill and does so with a keen eye for the sustainability of its operations.
\r\nOnce Senegal updated its mining law with input from the World Bank, Teranga Gold applied for, and received, a concession in the Birimian greenstone belt along the country’s border with Mali. Estimating that its mine has a lifespan of at least another thirteen years, Teranga Gold has implemented a framework of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards that enables the company to engage all stakeholder and safeguard their interests. Teranga Gold also maintains a comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme.
\r\nThe company’s success in Senegal has led to a drive to broaden Teranga’s geographical footprint. To that end, Teranga Gold recently completed the acquisition of Gryphon Minerals which holds a mining license in Burkina Faso where the company’s Banfora Gold Project remains undeveloped. Industry experts consider the Banfora Project a high grade, high quality asset in one of West Africa’s most stable jurisdictions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that Teranga has set the gold standard for mining operations in West Africa. The judges are pleased to name Teranga Gold Corporation winner of the 2016 Best ESG-Responsible Mining Management West Africa Award.
","content_text":"Recognising that its mining operations may have both temporary and long-term effects on the environment and the communities in which it operates, Teranga Gold Corporation thoroughly assesses its impact long before the first spade is driven into the ground. The company, headquartered in Canada, operates Senegal’s only commercial gold mine and mill and does so with a keen eye for the sustainability of its operations.\n\nOnce Senegal updated its mining law with input from the World Bank, Teranga Gold applied for, and received, a concession in the Birimian greenstone belt along the country’s border with Mali. Estimating that its mine has a lifespan of at least another thirteen years, Teranga Gold has implemented a framework of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards that enables the company to engage all stakeholder and safeguard their interests. Teranga Gold also maintains a comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme.\n\nThe company’s success in Senegal has led to a drive to broaden Teranga’s geographical footprint. To that end, Teranga Gold recently completed the acquisition of Gryphon Minerals which holds a mining license in Burkina Faso where the company’s Banfora Gold Project remains undeveloped. Industry experts consider the Banfora Project a high grade, high quality asset in one of West Africa’s most stable jurisdictions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that Teranga has set the gold standard for mining operations in West Africa. The judges are pleased to name Teranga Gold Corporation winner of the 2016 Best ESG-Responsible Mining Management West Africa Award.","content_sha256":"1cb0be26909fae2f85c71af729804c57c04ca037433817c2ae391a9042a86e1c","record_sha256":"38775d435fb37991c8ec96f65ed6544dcf17d14003be01686da11ecb4bd11308"} {"id":3769,"title":"Pyramidal Technologies: Best Forensic Technologies Global 2016","slug":"pyramidal-technologies-best-forensic-technologies-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/pyramidal-technologies-best-forensic-technologies-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-24 16:43:14","published_gmt":"2017-01-24 16:43:14","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24 16:53:04","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200713212516","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200713212516/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/pyramidal-technologies-best-forensic-technologies-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3772\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"837\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/PyramidalPhoto2.jpg\")
Jeff Felske and Ardavan Tajbakhsh[/caption]\r\nDeploying the power of innovation and mathematics, Pyramidal Technologies has revolutionised forensics by taking opinion out of the equation. The company has produced a breakthrough technology that transformed forensic ballistics from a subjective art into a fact-based science, enhancing criminal evidence provided in courts of law. Pyramidal Technologies has developed an open architecture for forensic ballistics capable of communicating with other systems such as those that process and analyse DNA, fingerprints, facial recognition systems, etc. in order to generate investigative leads and assist law enforcement officials with criminal investigations.
\r\nThe company’s hardware-light, software-heavy applications offer the flexibility that allows users – law enforcement agencies, justice officials, the military, and other government entities – to fully customise their solution and, hence, their experience. The resulting bespoke systems are also significantly less expensive than competing products.
\r\nPyramidal Technologies’ flagship Advanced Ballistics Analysis System (ALIAS) allows forensic ballistics technicians to analyse expended cartridges and bullets faster and with much more accuracy than before – setting a new industry standard. ALIAS renders true 3D high-resolution “digital clones” of crime scene evidence and offers both correlation and confirmation capabilities that vastly enhance examiners’ ability to reach definite conclusions. ALIAS produces scans of casings or bullets at better than two microns laterally and two hundred nanometres vertically creating detailed images unavailable with any other system.
\r\nALIAS empowers law enforcement officials to create their own secure, scalable, hierarchical relational database that allows them to quickly search for mathematically close matches to the specific case under investigation, extending the capabilities of the investigator. The system also simplifies the work of ballistics analysts by giving them access to an intuitive solution that significantly reduces their workload when investigating violent firearms crimes.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Pyramidal Technologies for its string of achievements in advancing forensic science and providing new tools that increase both accuracy and user convenience. The judges are pleased to declare Pyramidal Technologies winner of the 2016 Best Forensic Technology Global Award.
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Yan Lefort, Global Department Manager Partnerships & Sponsorship[/caption]\r\nIWC watches offer a timeless product, seamlessly blending traditional skills and the latest in technology. Aimed squarely at upmarket clients who appreciate both exquisite design and peerless craftsmanship, IWC watches do not convey fashion statements nor flash opulence. Rather, IWC watches just aim to tell the precise time.
\r\nResisting the temptation to produce mass market watches with a lifespan roughly equal to their battery charge, IWC quietly does its part towards the furthering of sustainable manufacturing. The company was an early adopter of corporate social responsibility (CSR), embracing a number of practices that aim to deliver a tangible contribution to the well-being of all stakeholders. Already in 2007 the company achieved carbon neutrality, the first watch company to do so. 2017 will mark ten years since this market leading achievement.
\r\nAdhering to a holistic approach that permeates all corporate processes, IWC ensures its long-term success. The business is run with a view to guaranteeing profitability not just for the next quarter, but over the next century. IWC expects its suppliers to follow a similar approach, preferring to establish solid long-term partnerships, as opposed to incidental touch-and-go relationships.
\r\nThe same philosophy is applied to IWC client relations. The company stands behind its products and offers to service any of its timepieces regardless their age: an IWC watch is meant for life and, indeed, to traverse generations.
\r\nThe Swiss precision watchmaker has partnered with a number of entities serving equally timeless causes such as the Charles Darwin Foundation, the leading scientific research organisation on the Galapagos Islands. IWC offers its clients an opportunity to become benefactors to the foundation and thus gain access to insights and facilities not open to the general public.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends IWC for not merely adhering to international best practices, but for setting the benchmark and offering others a model to follow. The company excels at fostering a corporate culture in which the bottom line is but one component in a comprehensive suite of performance parameters. The judges are delighted to offer International Watch Company the 2015 Best CSR Switzerland Award.
\r\n
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Tag Heuer means to watches what Jazz means to music; as timeless representatives of the Avante-Garde since their inception, they have both shaped and innovated through improvisation.
\r\nLong before Jazz would swing into modernity with oscillating time signatures, Heuer would change the course of chronography with the world’s first oscillating pinion in 1887 – a concept which is still integral in watchmaking today.
\r\nHeuer’s next pivotal move was in 1911, whereby Heuer introduced the first 12-hour dashboard chronograph for automobiles and aircrafts. Five years later, Heuer unveiled the first stopwatch accurate to 1/100th of a second. Tag Heuer’s domination within the automobile industry, which continues to this day, was soon later set in stone upon the release of the Tag Heuer Carrera – the first wristwatch designed for professional drivers.
\r\nNow is the era of the Tag Connected; designed to stamp out high-end and low-end smartwatch disruptors alike. Set for a November release, the Android and IOS compatible Tag Connected watch features a 1.6Ghz Intel dual core processor, and will be offered at a mid-market rate. What is most impressive is the design; the sleek, classic exterior and a elegant choice of watch faces are a testament to Tag Heuer’s experienced craftmanship of over 150 years.
\r\nWhile the masses listen to bland time signatures and play with their Apples, the Avant-Garde search for a signature timepiece of which Tag Heuer has always consistently provided. For the company’s consistent dedication to perfecting technical innovation, the CFI Judging Panel awards Tag Heuer as the Best Swiss Watch Brand for 2016.
","content_text":"Tag Heuer means to watches what Jazz means to music; as timeless representatives of the Avante-Garde since their inception, they have both shaped and innovated through improvisation.\n\nLong before Jazz would swing into modernity with oscillating time signatures, Heuer would change the course of chronography with the world’s first oscillating pinion in 1887 – a concept which is still integral in watchmaking today.\n\nHeuer’s next pivotal move was in 1911, whereby Heuer introduced the first 12-hour dashboard chronograph for automobiles and aircrafts. Five years later, Heuer unveiled the first stopwatch accurate to 1/100th of a second. Tag Heuer’s domination within the automobile industry, which continues to this day, was soon later set in stone upon the release of the Tag Heuer Carrera – the first wristwatch designed for professional drivers.\n\nNow is the era of the Tag Connected; designed to stamp out high-end and low-end smartwatch disruptors alike. Set for a November release, the Android and IOS compatible Tag Connected watch features a 1.6Ghz Intel dual core processor, and will be offered at a mid-market rate. What is most impressive is the design; the sleek, classic exterior and a elegant choice of watch faces are a testament to Tag Heuer’s experienced craftmanship of over 150 years.\n\nWhile the masses listen to bland time signatures and play with their Apples, the Avant-Garde search for a signature timepiece of which Tag Heuer has always consistently provided. For the company’s consistent dedication to perfecting technical innovation, the CFI Judging Panel awards Tag Heuer as the Best Swiss Watch Brand for 2016.","content_sha256":"f62a35a4edf644dac9a617ffe1f2cab2223d4a83f28435941cd7a773668edbe7","record_sha256":"24178128dd580d1e1bce55cdea3ec4287192a0886462e0493d8fc22d411ce654"} {"id":3779,"title":"Arab Investment Company: Best Corporate Finance Advisory Team Kuwait 2016","slug":"arab-investment-company-best-corporate-finance-advisory-team-kuwait-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/arab-investment-company-best-corporate-finance-advisory-team-kuwait-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-26 12:07:33","published_gmt":"2017-01-26 12:07:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19 14:55:51","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200729074733","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200729074733/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/arab-investment-company-best-corporate-finance-advisory-team-kuwait-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/AIC.jpg\")
A boutique investment firm with a comprehensive array of services, Arab Investment Company (AIC) operates as a classic merchant bank focused on quality and skills honed to perfection over time. Tapping into Kuwait’s heritage as a centre of financial expertise, AIC has established a strong reputation in corporate finance. The firm is one of the leading merger and acquisition facilitators in the country and has helped major multinational companies structure investment projects both domestically and abroad.
\r\nPart of the Bukhamseen Group of companies, one of Kuwait’s largest conglomerates, AIC has the reach and executorial power usually associated with larger firms whilst retaining the operational nimbleness of a boutique bank. The company is one of only a handful of firms that is already fully compliant with Kuwait’s broadened capital market regulatory framework which aims to allow local financial services providers to easily adapt to, and embrace, global standards. Recognised as a trendsetter, AIC helped shape the new framework by providing the market regulator with significant input throughout the drafting process.
\r\nIn a market that not only requires expertise to navigate but also a degree of who-you-are and who-you-know confidence, AIC towers well above the crowd. The CFI.co judging panel notes that the big boys of global corporate finance and asset management regularly call upon AIC to help structure and seal complex deals. The judges are indeed pleased to offer the Arab Investment Company the 2016 Best Corporate Finance Advisory Team Kuwait Award.
","content_text":"A boutique investment firm with a comprehensive array of services, Arab Investment Company (AIC) operates as a classic merchant bank focused on quality and skills honed to perfection over time. Tapping into Kuwait’s heritage as a centre of financial expertise, AIC has established a strong reputation in corporate finance. The firm is one of the leading merger and acquisition facilitators in the country and has helped major multinational companies structure investment projects both domestically and abroad.\n\nPart of the Bukhamseen Group of companies, one of Kuwait’s largest conglomerates, AIC has the reach and executorial power usually associated with larger firms whilst retaining the operational nimbleness of a boutique bank. The company is one of only a handful of firms that is already fully compliant with Kuwait’s broadened capital market regulatory framework which aims to allow local financial services providers to easily adapt to, and embrace, global standards. Recognised as a trendsetter, AIC helped shape the new framework by providing the market regulator with significant input throughout the drafting process.\n\nIn a market that not only requires expertise to navigate but also a degree of who-you-are and who-you-know confidence, AIC towers well above the crowd. The CFI.co judging panel notes that the big boys of global corporate finance and asset management regularly call upon AIC to help structure and seal complex deals. The judges are indeed pleased to offer the Arab Investment Company the 2016 Best Corporate Finance Advisory Team Kuwait Award.","content_sha256":"b51ab10078890074f1229addc881700a952683398ed90be5e3d3f571e91bd0da","record_sha256":"b6211528f4f0ee45ae7812703956d41c425db4f25cfe437901aeb23dbe25281d"} {"id":3783,"title":"MauBank: Best SME Bank Mauritius 2016","slug":"maubank-best-sme-bank-mauritius-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/maubank-best-sme-bank-mauritius-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-26 13:24:05","published_gmt":"2017-01-26 13:24:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06 12:41:13","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045711","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045711/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/maubank-best-sme-bank-mauritius-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_3784\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sridhar-Nagarajan.jpg\")
CEO: Sridhar Nagarajan[/caption]\r\nFormed after a merger between two of Mauritius’ financial services providers, MauBank has revitalised and shaken up the banking sector, gaining wide and almost instant recognition as one of the nation’s most dynamic banks – and generating healthy profits within 6 months of the merger.
\r\nThe MauBank brand has been positioned as one promoting entrepreneurship, underwriting the efforts of small and medium-sized businesses and empowering micro-enterprises and sole traders to scale up their undertakings. Straddling the divide between a commercial bank and a development bank, the institution squarely aims to provide a boost to the local business community. Over a quarter of MauBank’s assets are committed to support SMEs.
\r\nMauBank’s experienced management team works closely together with clients to seize business opportunities via a suite of fully scalable and flexible products and services, tailored to meet – and exceed – their specific requirements. Thus, MauBank often acts more as a partner to business than a mere financier. The bank also boasts a number of facilities that enables businesspeople to hone their skills and tap into yet unexplored markets or niches.
\r\nAfter the merger that created the institution, MauBank recruited the best and brightest professionals to shape its operations. The bank has progressively streamlined internal and external processes in order to better and quicker respond to the needs of its clients.\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the bank on its many accomplishments since the merger and declares MauBank winner of the 2016 Best SME Bank Mauritius Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_3784\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"] CEO: Sridhar Nagarajan[/caption]\nFormed after a merger between two of Mauritius’ financial services providers, MauBank has revitalised and shaken up the banking sector, gaining wide and almost instant recognition as one of the nation’s most dynamic banks – and generating healthy profits within 6 months of the merger.\n\nThe MauBank brand has been positioned as one promoting entrepreneurship, underwriting the efforts of small and medium-sized businesses and empowering micro-enterprises and sole traders to scale up their undertakings. Straddling the divide between a commercial bank and a development bank, the institution squarely aims to provide a boost to the local business community. Over a quarter of MauBank’s assets are committed to support SMEs.\n\nMauBank’s experienced management team works closely together with clients to seize business opportunities via a suite of fully scalable and flexible products and services, tailored to meet – and exceed – their specific requirements. Thus, MauBank often acts more as a partner to business than a mere financier. The bank also boasts a number of facilities that enables businesspeople to hone their skills and tap into yet unexplored markets or niches.\n\nAfter the merger that created the institution, MauBank recruited the best and brightest professionals to shape its operations. The bank has progressively streamlined internal and external processes in order to better and quicker respond to the needs of its clients.\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the bank on its many accomplishments since the merger and declares MauBank winner of the 2016 Best SME Bank Mauritius Award.","content_sha256":"dfe2fd6614b9e1b1f5deb020ed79600f35113e7024b3338481206d33c0e06fb3","record_sha256":"2a0f88f929d8e2de355e34175e415d7144c8973a983d85d1cf19e1d6e50625ae"} {"id":3787,"title":"Park West Gallery: Best Independent Fine Art Auction House Global 2016","slug":"park-west-gallery-best-independent-fine-art-auction-house-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/park-west-gallery-best-independent-fine-art-auction-house-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-26 16:22:36","published_gmt":"2017-01-26 16:22:36","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27 10:13:52","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170318125750","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170318125750/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/park-west-gallery-best-independent-fine-art-auction-house-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/PWG.jpg\")
It’s all about the artists. Park West Gallery has helped more than two million customers around the world add to their collections of fine art. The firm represents some of today’s most celebrated artists such as Peter Max (79), a pop art master whose bright colours immortalised the 1967 Summer of Love, and Yaacov Agam, a leading pioneer of kinetic art.
\r\nPark West Gallery was the first to bring fine art auctions to cruise ships, allowing passengers ample time and opportunity to become acquainted with the works offered. It still is the largest business in shipboard auctions, selling more than 300,000 pieces annually.
\r\nThe gallery also organises fine art auctions at select Ritz-Carlton hotels. Uniquely, the company is not merely focused on selling art, but also seeks to further enhance public awareness and knowledge of the art world. To that end, Park West Gallery invites critics and artists for talks at large events. This way, the company aims to make art more accessible to the public.
\r\nThe largest privately-owned art dealer in the world by volume of sales, Park West Gallery maintains two facilities: its classical Greco-Roman headquarters in Michigan with no less than 23 exhibition spaces and a sprawling distribution centre in Florida. Park West Gallery employs well over 1,200 people.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to recognise Park West Gallery’s superior performance and declares the company winner of the 2016 Best Independent Fine Art Auction House Global Award.
","content_text":"It’s all about the artists. Park West Gallery has helped more than two million customers around the world add to their collections of fine art. The firm represents some of today’s most celebrated artists such as Peter Max (79), a pop art master whose bright colours immortalised the 1967 Summer of Love, and Yaacov Agam, a leading pioneer of kinetic art.\n\nPark West Gallery was the first to bring fine art auctions to cruise ships, allowing passengers ample time and opportunity to become acquainted with the works offered. It still is the largest business in shipboard auctions, selling more than 300,000 pieces annually.\n\nThe gallery also organises fine art auctions at select Ritz-Carlton hotels. Uniquely, the company is not merely focused on selling art, but also seeks to further enhance public awareness and knowledge of the art world. To that end, Park West Gallery invites critics and artists for talks at large events. This way, the company aims to make art more accessible to the public.\n\nThe largest privately-owned art dealer in the world by volume of sales, Park West Gallery maintains two facilities: its classical Greco-Roman headquarters in Michigan with no less than 23 exhibition spaces and a sprawling distribution centre in Florida. Park West Gallery employs well over 1,200 people.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to recognise Park West Gallery’s superior performance and declares the company winner of the 2016 Best Independent Fine Art Auction House Global Award.","content_sha256":"63a38df1355773ae862f87f11006af5cb5ea6c40a5d0355cfdece9a8e80e7247","record_sha256":"c167c492bb0ef222f6d172578da32b890d0655c7f9ea52a659b262fefd75e005"} {"id":3791,"title":"Rolls-Royce: Best Luxury Heritage UK","slug":"rolls-royce-best-luxury-heritage-uk-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/rolls-royce-best-luxury-heritage-uk-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-27 10:16:32","published_gmt":"2017-01-27 10:16:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:58","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924123145","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924123145/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/rolls-royce-best-luxury-heritage-uk-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/RRpic.jpg\")
Rolls-Royce is a brand synonymous with success; a British symbol of excellence and engineering offered only to the best of the best – from celebrities to CEOs. Designed to be distinguished, every Rolls-Royce is adorned with the famed hood ornament, the Spirit of Ecstasy, the original design of which is still shrouded in mystery today.
\r\nTo this day, every Spirit of Ecstasy is a unique work of art, each finished and polished by hand. Many of the cars are one-offs. Customers can sit with Rolls-Royce designers, craftspeople, and engineers at the company’s headquarters in Goodwood to commission their own bespoke models.
\r\nAn example of one of the company’s first forays into bespoke car design began with the infamous Phantom IV – one of the rarest Rolls-Royce’s in the world – with only eighteen ever made. This model was designed exclusively for the British monarchy in 1950, with Queen Elizabeth II receiving the very first. Rolls-Royces have been favoured by the royal family ever since.
\r\nThe company’s status as a British heritage has stood strong for decades, true to a business model which combines the spirit of ingenuity, class, and customer service of its founders: Charles Stewart Rolls, the gentleman enthusiast; Henry Royce, the brilliant engineer; and Claude Johnson, the business genius.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel feel that Rolls-Royce deserves the finest acclaim for its dedication to both quality and its customers for over a century. The judges thus offer Rolls-Royce the 2016 Best Luxury Heritage UK Award.
","content_text":"Rolls-Royce is a brand synonymous with success; a British symbol of excellence and engineering offered only to the best of the best – from celebrities to CEOs. Designed to be distinguished, every Rolls-Royce is adorned with the famed hood ornament, the Spirit of Ecstasy, the original design of which is still shrouded in mystery today.\n\nTo this day, every Spirit of Ecstasy is a unique work of art, each finished and polished by hand. Many of the cars are one-offs. Customers can sit with Rolls-Royce designers, craftspeople, and engineers at the company’s headquarters in Goodwood to commission their own bespoke models.\n\nAn example of one of the company’s first forays into bespoke car design began with the infamous Phantom IV – one of the rarest Rolls-Royce’s in the world – with only eighteen ever made. This model was designed exclusively for the British monarchy in 1950, with Queen Elizabeth II receiving the very first. Rolls-Royces have been favoured by the royal family ever since.\n\nThe company’s status as a British heritage has stood strong for decades, true to a business model which combines the spirit of ingenuity, class, and customer service of its founders: Charles Stewart Rolls, the gentleman enthusiast; Henry Royce, the brilliant engineer; and Claude Johnson, the business genius.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel feel that Rolls-Royce deserves the finest acclaim for its dedication to both quality and its customers for over a century. The judges thus offer Rolls-Royce the 2016 Best Luxury Heritage UK Award.","content_sha256":"0e469fad405e9a3aa543907efed78933ec0840b15a591d04f1c1ff9cba9ed2c1","record_sha256":"a10ed639ea0c7810e408b77d6020ba24e54c20a54c16801b7b53ad50093e563b"} {"id":3795,"title":"Bridgestone Firestone: Best CSR Manufacturer Asia Pacific 2016","slug":"bridgestone-firestone-best-csr-manufacturer-asia-pacific-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bridgestone-firestone-best-csr-manufacturer-asia-pacific-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-01-27 14:17:26","published_gmt":"2017-01-27 14:17:26","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11 13:48:16","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045805","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045805/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bridgestone-firestone-best-csr-manufacturer-asia-pacific-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BridgestoneFirestone.jpg\")
The Bridgestone Firestone Group is the world’s largest tyre manufacturer since 2015. As the company grows, so too does its social responsibility.
\r\nThe group has been working fervently to achieve its CSR vision through its core mission of “serving society with superior quality”; words famously uttered by Bridgestone’s founder Shojiro Ishibashi.
\r\nThe company’s two-pronged approach to CSR includes a focus on both management level – through its products and corporate activity – and individual level – through employee activities. However, Bridgestone Firestone’s larger initiatives surrounding mobility in Asia and the Pacific have been the most impressive: the company’s involvement in the Bangkok Traffic Congestion Elimination Project is often cited as an example.
\r\nBridgestone Firestone’s stance on the development of mobility sees a recycling-orientated society as a necessity. Through establishing the OneTeam environmental programme the company has developed a framework where both leadership and teammates are focused on methods to achieve the company’s environmental goals.
\r\nBecause of this, Bridgestone Firestone Americas has moved forward with its vision of achieving a waste-free tyre industry under the Tires4ward programme. With this, the company aims to ensure that for every tyre that it sells in the US, it will repurpose an out-of-use tyre. Since the programme launched in 2012, Bridgestone Firestone has recycled almost 120,000 tyres from communities nationwide.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Bridgestone Firestone on its deep involvement with the development of mobility alongside CSR and offers the company the 2016 Best CSR Manufacturer Asia Pacific Award.
","content_text":"The Bridgestone Firestone Group is the world’s largest tyre manufacturer since 2015. As the company grows, so too does its social responsibility.\n\nThe group has been working fervently to achieve its CSR vision through its core mission of “serving society with superior quality”; words famously uttered by Bridgestone’s founder Shojiro Ishibashi.\n\nThe company’s two-pronged approach to CSR includes a focus on both management level – through its products and corporate activity – and individual level – through employee activities. However, Bridgestone Firestone’s larger initiatives surrounding mobility in Asia and the Pacific have been the most impressive: the company’s involvement in the Bangkok Traffic Congestion Elimination Project is often cited as an example.\n\nBridgestone Firestone’s stance on the development of mobility sees a recycling-orientated society as a necessity. Through establishing the OneTeam environmental programme the company has developed a framework where both leadership and teammates are focused on methods to achieve the company’s environmental goals.\n\nBecause of this, Bridgestone Firestone Americas has moved forward with its vision of achieving a waste-free tyre industry under the Tires4ward programme. With this, the company aims to ensure that for every tyre that it sells in the US, it will repurpose an out-of-use tyre. Since the programme launched in 2012, Bridgestone Firestone has recycled almost 120,000 tyres from communities nationwide.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Bridgestone Firestone on its deep involvement with the development of mobility alongside CSR and offers the company the 2016 Best CSR Manufacturer Asia Pacific Award.","content_sha256":"be4810d65d4055d5ce071a52cef50469c9a95f9c58d87da6e4a8ccbc75e2e5fc","record_sha256":"9aaa1f1c68d019d37938bd95690d275f3ce4db5a1c0415bf2bfe79b60c0b816c"} {"id":3799,"title":"eDreams ODIGEO: Best Online Travel Partner Global 2016","slug":"edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-01 11:58:23","published_gmt":"2017-02-01 11:58:23","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01 10:04:47","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Industries","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920113312","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920113312/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/eDreamsODIGEO.jpg\")
One of Europe’s largest and most-recognisable e-businesses, eDreams ODIGEO manages a number of premier brands that set the pace of the buoyant online travel industry. The company’s portfolio comprises five brands – each a market leader in their geography – that offer clients a growing palette of travel-related services such as bookings on charter, low-cost, and regular airlines in addition to hotel, cruise, and car rental reservations. eDreams ODIGEO also sells complete packages to clients looking to streamline their travel plans.
\r\nPresent in 44 markets on six continents, and with a staff of over 1,700 dedicated professionals, eDreams ODIGEO maintains a network of fifteen offices that serve over 17 million clients. The company registers in excess of 750 million monthly searches across its 143 websites. Listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange, eDreams was set up in 2000 with help from US and European venture capital funds.
\r\nGrowing into a conglomerate that helped shape the online travel industry, the company absorbed a number of competitors via mergers and acquisitions. In 2013, eDreams ODIGEO bought Liligo – a search engine that enables visitors to compare the pricing of travel products. Liligo pioneered a multi-modal search facility to allows users to search for the best price across a range of travel options including air, rail, and road.
\r\nFor the second year running, the CFI.co judging panel agrees that the company is a worthy winner. The judges are pleased to offer eDreams ODIGEO the 2016 Best Online Travel Partner Award.
","content_text":"One of Europe’s largest and most-recognisable e-businesses, eDreams ODIGEO manages a number of premier brands that set the pace of the buoyant online travel industry. The company’s portfolio comprises five brands – each a market leader in their geography – that offer clients a growing palette of travel-related services such as bookings on charter, low-cost, and regular airlines in addition to hotel, cruise, and car rental reservations. eDreams ODIGEO also sells complete packages to clients looking to streamline their travel plans.\n\nPresent in 44 markets on six continents, and with a staff of over 1,700 dedicated professionals, eDreams ODIGEO maintains a network of fifteen offices that serve over 17 million clients. The company registers in excess of 750 million monthly searches across its 143 websites. Listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange, eDreams was set up in 2000 with help from US and European venture capital funds.\n\nGrowing into a conglomerate that helped shape the online travel industry, the company absorbed a number of competitors via mergers and acquisitions. In 2013, eDreams ODIGEO bought Liligo – a search engine that enables visitors to compare the pricing of travel products. Liligo pioneered a multi-modal search facility to allows users to search for the best price across a range of travel options including air, rail, and road.\n\nFor the second year running, the CFI.co judging panel agrees that the company is a worthy winner. The judges are pleased to offer eDreams ODIGEO the 2016 Best Online Travel Partner Award.","content_sha256":"952f75fe44946d614d4b15f0d096ea1f87ac297167c8c5036420a6e1e699fc00","record_sha256":"c9138eb840b7e2fc450daeac899cb186d242ad1ff9ecd05eef2880bc97a86052"} {"id":3939,"title":"Oracle: Best Database Software Global","slug":"oracle-best-database-software-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/oracle-best-database-software-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-01 12:44:45","published_gmt":"2017-02-01 12:44:45","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12 11:06:44","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050229","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050229/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/oracle-best-database-software-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Oracle.jpg\")
One of the world’s most widely used open source database applications has found a safe and nurturing home in Oracle – the second-largest software company in the world. After it acquired Sun Microsystems in 2010, Oracle became the keeper of MySQL – a relational database management system originally developed in Sweden and released as a fully-functional free version under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Proprietary commercial versions with added functionality are also marketed.
\r\nMySQL is a favourite amongst web designers worldwide and powers more than a quarter of the world’s websites as part of a software stack that also include server and scripting software. MySQL also sits at the heart of countless open source content management systems such as WordPress and Drupal. Easily scalable, MySQL drives websites with large traffic volumes such as Facebook, Twitter, and even Google – though not for its searches.
\r\nOracle’s acquisition of MySQL, albeit indirect, initially caused considerable concern for the database’s future as open source software. However, Oracle has not only maintained support for MySQL but increased the frequency of updated releases as well – thus proving that a large corporation can be an excellent guardian of open source software. Oracle also supports, maintains, and updates JavaScript – one of the web’s most popular programming languages.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Oracle on its support of MySQL and a series of other essential open source projects. The judges are pleased to offer Oracle the 2016 Best Database Software Global Award.
","content_text":"One of the world’s most widely used open source database applications has found a safe and nurturing home in Oracle – the second-largest software company in the world. After it acquired Sun Microsystems in 2010, Oracle became the keeper of MySQL – a relational database management system originally developed in Sweden and released as a fully-functional free version under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Proprietary commercial versions with added functionality are also marketed.\n\nMySQL is a favourite amongst web designers worldwide and powers more than a quarter of the world’s websites as part of a software stack that also include server and scripting software. MySQL also sits at the heart of countless open source content management systems such as WordPress and Drupal. Easily scalable, MySQL drives websites with large traffic volumes such as Facebook, Twitter, and even Google – though not for its searches.\n\nOracle’s acquisition of MySQL, albeit indirect, initially caused considerable concern for the database’s future as open source software. However, Oracle has not only maintained support for MySQL but increased the frequency of updated releases as well – thus proving that a large corporation can be an excellent guardian of open source software. Oracle also supports, maintains, and updates JavaScript – one of the web’s most popular programming languages.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Oracle on its support of MySQL and a series of other essential open source projects. The judges are pleased to offer Oracle the 2016 Best Database Software Global Award.","content_sha256":"f5a20d21074b62efe6d6ba6e97212d08b02ade70e83774aa3965742476f2c51b","record_sha256":"4e62d677942c8ca8a969848615ce34d5764f5e3e5e8bc4459a3d036f0300a1a2"} {"id":3812,"title":"Savills Investment Management: Best Global Real Estate Portfolio Manager United Kingdom 2016","slug":"savills-investment-management-best-global-real-estate-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/savills-investment-management-best-global-real-estate-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-02 15:31:30","published_gmt":"2017-02-02 15:31:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:17","categories":["Europe","Finance","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924125958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924125958/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/savills-investment-management-best-global-real-estate-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Savills.jpg\")
With its roots in fund management, Savills Investment Management was set up in late 2003 as a platform for actively administered real estate investments in Europe and – more recently – Asia. Aiming to generate higher risk-adjusted returns, the firm’s portfolio was designed with a view to securing increased income streams from rentals. Savills Investment Management actively pursues properties that require major refurbishment or additional development that offset an initially higher exposure to short-term risk with improved long-term rates of return.
\r\nFollowing a hands-on approach to the investment process, the company’s board is heavily involved at all stages in order review opportunities, ensure risk mitigation, and monitor adherence to client and in-house guidelines.
\r\nSavills Investment Management has gained industry-wide recognition for its thorough research which covers both the macro and micro aspects of the real estate market. The resulting data allow the firm to assess the overall market and identify, early-on, opportunity.
\r\nSavills Investment Management’s team of experts are able to match investors to tailor-made portfolios that dovetail with individual requirements and tolerance to risk. The strategy is fully data driven and augmented by on-the-ground monitoring by the firm’s experienced officers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that successful real estate investment necessitates access to a wealth of reliable data which, in turn, requires both specific expertise and experience. The judges are pleased to confirm Savills Investment Management’s win of the 2016 Best Global Real Estate Portfolio Manager United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"With its roots in fund management, Savills Investment Management was set up in late 2003 as a platform for actively administered real estate investments in Europe and – more recently – Asia. Aiming to generate higher risk-adjusted returns, the firm’s portfolio was designed with a view to securing increased income streams from rentals. Savills Investment Management actively pursues properties that require major refurbishment or additional development that offset an initially higher exposure to short-term risk with improved long-term rates of return.\n\nFollowing a hands-on approach to the investment process, the company’s board is heavily involved at all stages in order review opportunities, ensure risk mitigation, and monitor adherence to client and in-house guidelines.\n\nSavills Investment Management has gained industry-wide recognition for its thorough research which covers both the macro and micro aspects of the real estate market. The resulting data allow the firm to assess the overall market and identify, early-on, opportunity.\n\nSavills Investment Management’s team of experts are able to match investors to tailor-made portfolios that dovetail with individual requirements and tolerance to risk. The strategy is fully data driven and augmented by on-the-ground monitoring by the firm’s experienced officers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that successful real estate investment necessitates access to a wealth of reliable data which, in turn, requires both specific expertise and experience. The judges are pleased to confirm Savills Investment Management’s win of the 2016 Best Global Real Estate Portfolio Manager United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"f719db7dde52b23d1b2f77224bbfce7c512acff6d2b2a42a51520cd60cf7fc13","record_sha256":"cd256ef1794f5eddfb59493a155d28344a7f091d76a3f4abf309ba9a1b708d24"} {"id":3826,"title":"FreeBalance: Most Innovative Public Sector Management Solutions Global 2016","slug":"freebalance-most-innovative-public-sector-management-solutions-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/freebalance-most-innovative-public-sector-management-solutions-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-08 14:25:14","published_gmt":"2017-02-08 14:25:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09 13:03:09","categories":["Development","Government","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924112237","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924112237/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/freebalance-most-innovative-public-sector-management-solutions-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/FreeBalance.jpg\")
FreeBalance helps governments around the world manage their resources with public financial management solutions that enhance transparency and accountability. The firm offers a unified governance platform that allows public officials to place financial management and resource planning at the core of their smart government decision-making processes.
\r\nFreeBalance works closely with its customers through the FreeBalance International Steering Committee (FISC) to ensure that its solutions evolve in tandem with global governance standards and customer expectations. To date, the governments of 25 countries are leveraging public financial management solutions from FreeBalance as the foundation for smart government.
\r\nAware of its far-reaching responsibilities, FreeBalance adheres to the highest ethical standards and partners with local professionals to develop strong and lasting ties with clients. With a mission to make the world a better place through smart technology, the firm believes it is possible to accelerate development by applying robust financial management techniques that combat waste and increase efficiency.
\r\nThe unified governance platform from FreeBalance improves the performance of smart government by providing a single view of data from government priorities (budget) through execution and results. FreeBalance customers include national, state or provincial, and local governments trying to improve country prosperity, well-being and the stewardship of public funds through digital transformation.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s hand-on global approach to the management of government resources and is pleased to offer FreeBalance the 2016 Most Innovative Public Sector Management Solutions Global Award.
","content_text":"FreeBalance helps governments around the world manage their resources with public financial management solutions that enhance transparency and accountability. The firm offers a unified governance platform that allows public officials to place financial management and resource planning at the core of their smart government decision-making processes.\n\nFreeBalance works closely with its customers through the FreeBalance International Steering Committee (FISC) to ensure that its solutions evolve in tandem with global governance standards and customer expectations. To date, the governments of 25 countries are leveraging public financial management solutions from FreeBalance as the foundation for smart government.\n\nAware of its far-reaching responsibilities, FreeBalance adheres to the highest ethical standards and partners with local professionals to develop strong and lasting ties with clients. With a mission to make the world a better place through smart technology, the firm believes it is possible to accelerate development by applying robust financial management techniques that combat waste and increase efficiency.\n\nThe unified governance platform from FreeBalance improves the performance of smart government by providing a single view of data from government priorities (budget) through execution and results. FreeBalance customers include national, state or provincial, and local governments trying to improve country prosperity, well-being and the stewardship of public funds through digital transformation.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s hand-on global approach to the management of government resources and is pleased to offer FreeBalance the 2016 Most Innovative Public Sector Management Solutions Global Award.","content_sha256":"9d21dad7b55fc493aed992559206684c84457aa446466df4272436b9a7625257","record_sha256":"ff4d9595c6b2a478c07abac128828393f6f2b957a68125223beec8a8a8a0843b"} {"id":3830,"title":"Barclays Africa Group: Best SME Partner Bank Africa 2016","slug":"barclays-africa-group-best-sme-partner-bank-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/barclays-africa-group-best-sme-partner-bank-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-09 10:31:55","published_gmt":"2017-02-09 10:31:55","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09 10:31:55","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190717214122","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190717214122/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/barclays-africa-group-best-sme-partner-bank-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Barclays.jpg\")
Small and often tiny businesses are responsible for generating around a third of Africa’s GDP. Include medium-sized businesses, and fully half of the continent’s economy is accounted for. SMEs create more jobs than any other sector and employ over half of the continent’s workforce. Finally, SMEs are recognised for pushing economic diversification and strengthening their markets’ resilience to external shocks.
\r\nBarclays Africa Group has long assumed a leadership role in championing the cause of small businesses, providing support and helping improve both efficiencies and economies of scale. The group maintains a range of initiatives that aim to empower business owners via learning programmes and networks that facilitate access to markets, amongst others.
\r\nBarclays Africa Group offers a range of financial products and services tailored to the needs of SMEs. The bank is actively engaged in the promotion of business development and provides entrepreneurs with the tools that enable them to start and grow their businesses. The group’s Enterprise Development Centres complement incubator, accelerator, and supply chain development programmes designed to help entrepreneurs aim for, and attain, success.
\r\nVia its innovative online procurement portal, Barclays Africa Group helps SMEs connect with opportunities offered by corporate and government buyers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the group on its proactive approach to helping small businesses succeed and prosper. The judges wish to recognise the sustained efforts of Barclays Africa Group, a repeat winner, by offering it the 2016 Best SME Partner Bank Africa Award.
","content_text":"Small and often tiny businesses are responsible for generating around a third of Africa’s GDP. Include medium-sized businesses, and fully half of the continent’s economy is accounted for. SMEs create more jobs than any other sector and employ over half of the continent’s workforce. Finally, SMEs are recognised for pushing economic diversification and strengthening their markets’ resilience to external shocks.\n\nBarclays Africa Group has long assumed a leadership role in championing the cause of small businesses, providing support and helping improve both efficiencies and economies of scale. The group maintains a range of initiatives that aim to empower business owners via learning programmes and networks that facilitate access to markets, amongst others.\n\nBarclays Africa Group offers a range of financial products and services tailored to the needs of SMEs. The bank is actively engaged in the promotion of business development and provides entrepreneurs with the tools that enable them to start and grow their businesses. The group’s Enterprise Development Centres complement incubator, accelerator, and supply chain development programmes designed to help entrepreneurs aim for, and attain, success.\n\nVia its innovative online procurement portal, Barclays Africa Group helps SMEs connect with opportunities offered by corporate and government buyers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the group on its proactive approach to helping small businesses succeed and prosper. The judges wish to recognise the sustained efforts of Barclays Africa Group, a repeat winner, by offering it the 2016 Best SME Partner Bank Africa Award.","content_sha256":"b6a460979a8efd81abdce7c4c0f43f78f8e7fc1dce41a220c46ba9f51053f268","record_sha256":"15026d3a86f35f2311c4e7ee2c8a832a3111a30d4333a468f6a419dac00fd1ff"} {"id":3834,"title":"Raffles Dubai: Best Luxury Hospitality Leadership Middle East","slug":"raffles-dubai-best-luxury-hospitality-leadership-middle-east-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/raffles-dubai-best-luxury-hospitality-leadership-middle-east-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-09 10:35:45","published_gmt":"2017-02-09 10:35:45","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04 10:41:34","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920111534","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920111534/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/raffles-dubai-best-luxury-hospitality-leadership-middle-east-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Raffles.jpg\")
Standing, proudly, at the apex of splendour and perpetuating the grandeur of a time almost lost, Raffles welcomes its overnight guests to a painstakingly crafted world of unhurried luxury. The original Raffles Hotel in Singapore, birthplace of the legendary Singapore Sling and a home away from home to nearly all of the world’s greats, remains a celebrated landmark – and a national monument – in the city state at the crossroads of civilisations.
\r\nFrom its founding in 1887 as a ten-room guest lodge overlooking the South China Sea, Raffles has been synonymous with style and elegance, a magnet for the wealthy and powerful craving for a respite from their hectic surroundings. Offering a veritable oasis of tranquillity, and its fabled Long Bar where Ernest Hemingway and Somerset Maughan found inspiration, Raffles left no detail to chance and soon set the benchmark for luxury hotels the world over.
\r\nThat legacy remains alive today as Raffles expands overseas. In addition to the original in Singapore, eleven Raffles Hotels have been opened across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Instead of pursuing uniformity, Raffles has awarded each of its hotels a set of unique characteristics whilst remaining true to the brand’s hallmark of unsurpassed quality.
\r\nRaffles Dubai lends its surroundings a touch of class with an understated, yet ever-present, refinement – an art acquired through heritage rather than by learning.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel cannot help but offer Raffles Dubai an ode to its accomplishments: successfully replicating that what is unique by its very definition. Thus, Raffles Dubai is offered the 2016 Best Luxury Hospitality Leadership Middle East Award.
","content_text":"Standing, proudly, at the apex of splendour and perpetuating the grandeur of a time almost lost, Raffles welcomes its overnight guests to a painstakingly crafted world of unhurried luxury. The original Raffles Hotel in Singapore, birthplace of the legendary Singapore Sling and a home away from home to nearly all of the world’s greats, remains a celebrated landmark – and a national monument – in the city state at the crossroads of civilisations.\n\nFrom its founding in 1887 as a ten-room guest lodge overlooking the South China Sea, Raffles has been synonymous with style and elegance, a magnet for the wealthy and powerful craving for a respite from their hectic surroundings. Offering a veritable oasis of tranquillity, and its fabled Long Bar where Ernest Hemingway and Somerset Maughan found inspiration, Raffles left no detail to chance and soon set the benchmark for luxury hotels the world over.\n\nThat legacy remains alive today as Raffles expands overseas. In addition to the original in Singapore, eleven Raffles Hotels have been opened across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Instead of pursuing uniformity, Raffles has awarded each of its hotels a set of unique characteristics whilst remaining true to the brand’s hallmark of unsurpassed quality.\n\nRaffles Dubai lends its surroundings a touch of class with an understated, yet ever-present, refinement – an art acquired through heritage rather than by learning.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel cannot help but offer Raffles Dubai an ode to its accomplishments: successfully replicating that what is unique by its very definition. Thus, Raffles Dubai is offered the 2016 Best Luxury Hospitality Leadership Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"dc26cd4a7e7fff69de3a60f29c81f1460c7ac161d80700b41a05ade68af78f37","record_sha256":"718368c1704a5836d64d8ae756014267f498d538f89025acb34b2d3477f2aaa3"} {"id":3838,"title":"KPMG: Best Tax Team Germany","slug":"kpmg-best-tax-team-germany-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/kpmg-best-tax-team-germany-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-09 10:38:48","published_gmt":"2017-02-09 10:38:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:35:45","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045903","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045903/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/kpmg-best-tax-team-germany-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/KPMG.jpg\")
Known as one of the Big Four auditing firms, KPMG is a professional services company specialising in audit, tax, consulting, and deal advisory.
\r\nIn Germany alone, the company boasts 9,800 employees in over twenty locations and its tax advisory team includes interdisciplinary specialists with access to KPMG’s top-of-the-range data-management system. Each specialist operates within his/her own key industry group in order to fully understand specific tax issues within each industry.
\r\nGermany’s tax transformation is set to take the country by storm, thanks to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s global action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). This plan includes fifteen action points to ensure international tax rules are fit for today’s globalised world; adequately taxing multinational companies and closing tax avoidance loopholes.
\r\nWith a verbal commitment to BEPS, as well as a first draft law to implement the action plan, Germany is well on the way to changing its corporate taxation matrices – and KPMG is well prepared for this. The firm is already advising clients on how to meet their compliance responsibilities and act on planning opportunities. The German team not only has access to dedicated resources across the global network, but can also draw from the deep knowledge base of the global offices for multinational tax queries.
\r\nThe firm’s industry-orientated organisation and depth of resources only adds to the fantastic wealth of knowledge and experience of its employees. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer KPMG the 2016 Best Tax Team Germany Award.
","content_text":"Known as one of the Big Four auditing firms, KPMG is a professional services company specialising in audit, tax, consulting, and deal advisory.\n\nIn Germany alone, the company boasts 9,800 employees in over twenty locations and its tax advisory team includes interdisciplinary specialists with access to KPMG’s top-of-the-range data-management system. Each specialist operates within his/her own key industry group in order to fully understand specific tax issues within each industry.\n\nGermany’s tax transformation is set to take the country by storm, thanks to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s global action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). This plan includes fifteen action points to ensure international tax rules are fit for today’s globalised world; adequately taxing multinational companies and closing tax avoidance loopholes.\n\nWith a verbal commitment to BEPS, as well as a first draft law to implement the action plan, Germany is well on the way to changing its corporate taxation matrices – and KPMG is well prepared for this. The firm is already advising clients on how to meet their compliance responsibilities and act on planning opportunities. The German team not only has access to dedicated resources across the global network, but can also draw from the deep knowledge base of the global offices for multinational tax queries.\n\nThe firm’s industry-orientated organisation and depth of resources only adds to the fantastic wealth of knowledge and experience of its employees. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer KPMG the 2016 Best Tax Team Germany Award.","content_sha256":"dae325c68f94678b3ac4b115c405bd8b38043b9b75b814bdbefd2966974b3d1f","record_sha256":"9be9fccbdd732b2d8aac011ec66255fb7b8c94bdd9dc2e27894b1c4abb4be0c8"} {"id":3842,"title":"Exotix: Best Frontier Markets Investment Banking Team - UK 2016","slug":"exotix-best-frontier-markets-investment-banking-team-uk-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/exotix-best-frontier-markets-investment-banking-team-uk-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-14 14:16:25","published_gmt":"2017-02-14 14:16:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:56","categories":["Banking","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524045935","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524045935/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/exotix-best-frontier-markets-investment-banking-team-uk-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Exotix.jpg\")
With analysts covering more countries than any other frontier markets firm in the world, Exotix has been renowned for its thought leadership and dominance within the field for over 15 years.
\r\nHaving traded since the time frontier and illiquid markets were still dubbed “exotics”, the company has had time to build invaluable relationships and expertise within the industry, allowing its clients to benefit from the innovative financing structures it can offer.
\r\nThe firm’s stronghold spans across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America, and provides investment banking services to over 130 companies, financial institutions, investment funds and governments. Not only that, but Exotix enjoys a leading market share of trading across Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
\r\nExotix is also quick to jump on the new opportunities and trends its famous research team swiftly uncovers; the firm is currently planning an expansion of the core global loans business and coverage of Latin America, where it has seen major gains.
\r\nThe firm’s ongoing global deals are a testament to its success, including a range of upcoming IPOs and energy projects – from renewables to oil and gas. Exotix also recently announced a landmark deal with a Tanzanian company, Swala Oil and Gas, to place corporate bonds of up to a value of $120 million in order to finance a material transaction.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Exotix on its dominance and knowledgeability of its market, and awards the firm with the Best Frontier Markets Investment Banking Team in the UK for 2016.
","content_text":"With analysts covering more countries than any other frontier markets firm in the world, Exotix has been renowned for its thought leadership and dominance within the field for over 15 years.\n\nHaving traded since the time frontier and illiquid markets were still dubbed “exotics”, the company has had time to build invaluable relationships and expertise within the industry, allowing its clients to benefit from the innovative financing structures it can offer.\n\nThe firm’s stronghold spans across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America, and provides investment banking services to over 130 companies, financial institutions, investment funds and governments. Not only that, but Exotix enjoys a leading market share of trading across Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh.\n\nExotix is also quick to jump on the new opportunities and trends its famous research team swiftly uncovers; the firm is currently planning an expansion of the core global loans business and coverage of Latin America, where it has seen major gains.\n\nThe firm’s ongoing global deals are a testament to its success, including a range of upcoming IPOs and energy projects – from renewables to oil and gas. Exotix also recently announced a landmark deal with a Tanzanian company, Swala Oil and Gas, to place corporate bonds of up to a value of $120 million in order to finance a material transaction.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Exotix on its dominance and knowledgeability of its market, and awards the firm with the Best Frontier Markets Investment Banking Team in the UK for 2016.","content_sha256":"773a2f9901512b19352d47e1d5fc9fe46d5d65ed279261daf960f01b91cefd71","record_sha256":"0fee051baaf69c11d06cc7571f88d067741b0ad7b0a9d166fde87227fe211b46"} {"id":3855,"title":"Coseer: Best Intelligent Workflow Technology United States 2016","slug":"coseer-best-intelligent-workflow-technology-united-states-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/coseer-best-intelligent-workflow-technology-united-states-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-20 13:08:10","published_gmt":"2017-02-20 13:08:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:38","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170818173518","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170818173518/http://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/coseer-best-intelligent-workflow-technology-united-states-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Coseer.jpg\")
Providing superpowers to repetitive and predictable workflows via tactical cognitive software allows companies to free-up valuable staff time in order that workers may concentrate on creative tasks and exercise judgment at crucial junctions. Confined and entrusted to technology, routine tasks – the bane of many a professional – are effectively outsourced.
\r\nCoseer, a pioneer of language processing, has developed and implemented a fully scalable technological platform – comprising a growing number of modules – which executes tasks that previously required large teams. Coseer’s comprehensive suite of cognitive software can be set up to emulate and automate any language-driven workflow. While deployment times depend on complexity, systems can achieve over 95% accuracy in four to twelve weeks.
\r\nCoseer workflow technology allows businesses to quickly become more responsive, better informed, and significantly smarter. The company’s products are suitable to businesses of all sizes, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporates.
\r\nCoseer’s platform of technologies is able to process language without grammar and develop new language comprehension on-the-fly. As such, the company has broken a long-time barrier by being able to effectively parse information without depending on the grammatical structure of language. Thanks to artificial intelligence, Coseer systems understand language the same way a human does.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds much to be excited about in Coseer’s approach to cognitive software. The company provides rich detail to what was previously uncharted territory. Coseer is declared winner of the 2016 Best Intelligent Workflow Technology United States Award.
","content_text":"Providing superpowers to repetitive and predictable workflows via tactical cognitive software allows companies to free-up valuable staff time in order that workers may concentrate on creative tasks and exercise judgment at crucial junctions. Confined and entrusted to technology, routine tasks – the bane of many a professional – are effectively outsourced.\n\nCoseer, a pioneer of language processing, has developed and implemented a fully scalable technological platform – comprising a growing number of modules – which executes tasks that previously required large teams. Coseer’s comprehensive suite of cognitive software can be set up to emulate and automate any language-driven workflow. While deployment times depend on complexity, systems can achieve over 95% accuracy in four to twelve weeks.\n\nCoseer workflow technology allows businesses to quickly become more responsive, better informed, and significantly smarter. The company’s products are suitable to businesses of all sizes, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporates.\n\nCoseer’s platform of technologies is able to process language without grammar and develop new language comprehension on-the-fly. As such, the company has broken a long-time barrier by being able to effectively parse information without depending on the grammatical structure of language. Thanks to artificial intelligence, Coseer systems understand language the same way a human does.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel finds much to be excited about in Coseer’s approach to cognitive software. The company provides rich detail to what was previously uncharted territory. Coseer is declared winner of the 2016 Best Intelligent Workflow Technology United States Award.","content_sha256":"dc1be7cfe8efea51ecfb9e8b652c8089d7fb2a0b45378e0743872ed7e3623a1c","record_sha256":"62a222a2d24bd36c574147c588c1fb452a19fd59a763c036bc42c16677c9aa70"} {"id":3860,"title":"Munich Private Equity Partners: Best Global Private Equity Portfolio Management Team Germany 2016","slug":"munich-private-equity-partners-best-global-private-equity-portfolio-management-team-germany-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/munich-private-equity-partners-best-global-private-equity-portfolio-management-team-germany-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-20 13:19:32","published_gmt":"2017-02-20 13:19:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:40","categories":["Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921103938","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921103938/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/munich-private-equity-partners-best-global-private-equity-portfolio-management-team-germany-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MPEP.jpg\")
Though of paramount importance to any investor, numbers do not tell the whole story. Munich Private Equity Partners (MPEP) maintains a solid track record in managing private equity portfolios thanks to the firm’s almost stoic adherence to – and insistence on – quality as a time constant. Whilst blips, lapsing by their very nature, may provide momentary returns; looking at trends and performance over long timespans always produces superior results.
\r\nCommitted to continuously improving and fine-tuning its procedures, and inspiring fund managers to reach new heights by appealing to their entrepreneurial spirit, MPEP manages to extract optimum and stable returns for its clients. Established on the premise that solid partnerships require both diligence and a degree of savvy, the fiercely independent company remains true to its founding principles.
\r\nThe private equity firm oversees more than 190 private equity fund investments with more than 2,700 companies worldwide, primarily in the lower mid- and mid-market buyout segment. Amongst others, MPEP offers institutional investors fund of funds products. As a mid-sized fund manager, the firm has the in-house experience and expertise to operate globally without sacrificing personalised services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the firm’s relentless dedication to quality and its quest to improve procedures as well as outcomes. The judges are very pleased to offer MPEP the 2016 Best Global Private Equity Portfolio Management Team Germany Award.
","content_text":"Though of paramount importance to any investor, numbers do not tell the whole story. Munich Private Equity Partners (MPEP) maintains a solid track record in managing private equity portfolios thanks to the firm’s almost stoic adherence to – and insistence on – quality as a time constant. Whilst blips, lapsing by their very nature, may provide momentary returns; looking at trends and performance over long timespans always produces superior results.\n\nCommitted to continuously improving and fine-tuning its procedures, and inspiring fund managers to reach new heights by appealing to their entrepreneurial spirit, MPEP manages to extract optimum and stable returns for its clients. Established on the premise that solid partnerships require both diligence and a degree of savvy, the fiercely independent company remains true to its founding principles.\n\nThe private equity firm oversees more than 190 private equity fund investments with more than 2,700 companies worldwide, primarily in the lower mid- and mid-market buyout segment. Amongst others, MPEP offers institutional investors fund of funds products. As a mid-sized fund manager, the firm has the in-house experience and expertise to operate globally without sacrificing personalised services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the firm’s relentless dedication to quality and its quest to improve procedures as well as outcomes. The judges are very pleased to offer MPEP the 2016 Best Global Private Equity Portfolio Management Team Germany Award.","content_sha256":"863771f4f8212bada94f35d24095c343c1072cdcf39b264b57682ccb88e10c81","record_sha256":"e9cda131eaa10f9ff7e933bad00c35f7fba048da68c094448794b46c9de8ba98"} {"id":3872,"title":"Inversis Banco: Best Banking Technology Innovator Spain 2016","slug":"inversis-banco-best-banking-technology-innovator-spain-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/inversis-banco-best-banking-technology-innovator-spain-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-24 12:07:43","published_gmt":"2017-02-24 12:07:43","modified_gmt":"2017-02-24 12:07:43","categories":["Banking","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050012","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050012/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/inversis-banco-best-banking-technology-innovator-spain-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Inversis.jpg\")
Widely recognised as representing the gold standard of institutional investment banking in Spain, Inversis Banco offers its knowledge and experience to financial services providers throughout the country and abroad. The bank is sharply focused on delivering the highest quality when it comes to the execution, custody, and liquidation of equity trades. Inversis Banco also acts as an intermediary between investors and some of the world’s most prominent fund managers.
\r\nWith a client centric approach built in to its corporate DNA and a team of exceptionally experienced professional, Inversis Banco is known for crafting innovative solutions that fit seamlessly with client requirements. The bank leverages the full power of its high-tech infrastructure to produce tailormade offerings that consistently raise the bar. Inversis Banco maintains a state-of-the-art technological platform that is continually updated to drive growth.
\r\nCommitted to outperforming its peers, Inversis Banco has accumulated a roster of clients that is the envy of the industry. Its market analysis department has gained a reputation for excellence thanks to its holistic approach to research and regularly produces technical analysis reports that enable investors to access opportunities not available elsewhere.
\r\nThe bank also offers deep analysis of existing investment portfolios that allows for the early identification of risk. Inversis Banco’s macroeconomic research, compiled into regular market watch reports, keep clients abreast of trends as they unfold.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that the bank kept its leading edge and wishes to recognise this with an award for the second year running. The judges therefore declare Inversis Banco winner of the 2016 Best Banking Technology Innovator Spain Award.
","content_text":"Widely recognised as representing the gold standard of institutional investment banking in Spain, Inversis Banco offers its knowledge and experience to financial services providers throughout the country and abroad. The bank is sharply focused on delivering the highest quality when it comes to the execution, custody, and liquidation of equity trades. Inversis Banco also acts as an intermediary between investors and some of the world’s most prominent fund managers.\n\nWith a client centric approach built in to its corporate DNA and a team of exceptionally experienced professional, Inversis Banco is known for crafting innovative solutions that fit seamlessly with client requirements. The bank leverages the full power of its high-tech infrastructure to produce tailormade offerings that consistently raise the bar. Inversis Banco maintains a state-of-the-art technological platform that is continually updated to drive growth.\n\nCommitted to outperforming its peers, Inversis Banco has accumulated a roster of clients that is the envy of the industry. Its market analysis department has gained a reputation for excellence thanks to its holistic approach to research and regularly produces technical analysis reports that enable investors to access opportunities not available elsewhere.\n\nThe bank also offers deep analysis of existing investment portfolios that allows for the early identification of risk. Inversis Banco’s macroeconomic research, compiled into regular market watch reports, keep clients abreast of trends as they unfold.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that the bank kept its leading edge and wishes to recognise this with an award for the second year running. The judges therefore declare Inversis Banco winner of the 2016 Best Banking Technology Innovator Spain Award.","content_sha256":"27eb34b037d0036892b6b25f461b44f9d2bf04750b80cfeda6bc7b8b134acdbf","record_sha256":"1f33296a86114370f84c2d41f21504e7be4771897aa62fab9eeb281e2956f1b5"} {"id":3877,"title":"Barington Capital Group: Best Activist Investor Corporate Governance Team United States 2016","slug":"barington-capital-group-best-activist-investor-corporate-governance-team-united-states-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/barington-capital-group-best-activist-investor-corporate-governance-team-united-states-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-02-24 14:03:47","published_gmt":"2017-02-24 14:03:47","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:37","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524050052","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524050052/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/barington-capital-group-best-activist-investor-corporate-governance-team-united-states-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Barington.jpg\")
A value-oriented activist investor since early 2000, Barington Capital Group, L.P. invests in undervalued publicly-traded companies that it believes can appreciate significantly in value via improved corporate governance, operations, capital allocation and business strategy.
\r\nBarington’s team of seasoned professionals leverage their experience to help companies design and implement policies and initiatives to significantly improve long-term shareholder value.
\r\nThe firm’s founder James Mitarotonda has established a solid reputation for investing in undervalued companies and moving quickly and decisively to help such companies unlock their value potential.
\r\nBarington has helped improve corporate governance and transparency at numerous publicly traded companies and is one of the first activist investment funds to recognize that strengthening a company’s corporate governance helps facilitate the introduction and implementation of new measures to improve long-term performance.
\r\nBarington Capital Group boasts considerable experience investing in consumer-focused companies. It has held significant stakes in companies such as Avon Products, Chico’s, The Children’s Place, Darden Restaurants, Dillard's, The Jones Group, Lone Star Steakhouse, Nautica, Pep Boys, Steven Madden and Warnaco.
\r\nOver the past three years, nine companies have made significant improvements to their boards after Barington’s involvement.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to offer Barington Capital Group its 2016 Best Activist Investor Corporate Governance Team United States Award.
","content_text":"A value-oriented activist investor since early 2000, Barington Capital Group, L.P. invests in undervalued publicly-traded companies that it believes can appreciate significantly in value via improved corporate governance, operations, capital allocation and business strategy.\n\nBarington’s team of seasoned professionals leverage their experience to help companies design and implement policies and initiatives to significantly improve long-term shareholder value.\n\nThe firm’s founder James Mitarotonda has established a solid reputation for investing in undervalued companies and moving quickly and decisively to help such companies unlock their value potential.\n\nBarington has helped improve corporate governance and transparency at numerous publicly traded companies and is one of the first activist investment funds to recognize that strengthening a company’s corporate governance helps facilitate the introduction and implementation of new measures to improve long-term performance.\n\nBarington Capital Group boasts considerable experience investing in consumer-focused companies. It has held significant stakes in companies such as Avon Products, Chico’s, The Children’s Place, Darden Restaurants, Dillard's, The Jones Group, Lone Star Steakhouse, Nautica, Pep Boys, Steven Madden and Warnaco.\n\nOver the past three years, nine companies have made significant improvements to their boards after Barington’s involvement.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to offer Barington Capital Group its 2016 Best Activist Investor Corporate Governance Team United States Award.","content_sha256":"f90a295702f11f718fce4a9320bc3473591976e7a0f101c85b5046a88077b5ce","record_sha256":"a603fcbdea2b50b661ad34becbfac03da96b88a854c57e4ee2900cc5683ab382"} {"id":4144,"title":"SN Power: Best ESG Renewable Energy Operations Emerging Markets 2016","slug":"sn-power-best-esg-renewable-energy-operations-emerging-markets-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/sn-power-best-esg-renewable-energy-operations-emerging-markets-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-03-30 15:18:18","published_gmt":"2017-03-30 14:18:18","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30 14:18:18","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524051224","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524051224/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/sn-power-best-esg-renewable-energy-operations-emerging-markets-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo_sn_power_liten_rgb.png\"){kind=logo}
Worldwide, around 1.2 billion people are yet to be plugged into a dependable supply of electric power. Curiously, the countries hampered in their development by persistent energy deficits are often the same ones that boast a large potential for hydropower – as of yet largely untapped.
\r\nNorway’s SN Power, a company specialised in providing cost-competitive renewable energy solutions, aims to help emerging markets power their development in a carbon-neutral fashion. State-owned SN Power was founded in 2002 and has since built up a strong portfolio of hydropower assets, accumulating a vast reservoir of knowledge in the process.
\r\nIn Uganda, the company has signed a contract to acquired a stake in the Bujagali Project, a 250MW hydropower facility, in order to establish a presence in Sub-Saharan Africa from which to expand its operations in the region. Commissioned in 2012, Bujagali is recognised as a model public-private partnership that provides a blueprint for similar undertakings elsewhere in the region. The dam’s cheap energy allows the Ugandan government to save over $170m annually in subsidies and is considered a prime driver of economic development.
\r\nKey projects supported or initiated by SN Power have the ability to push economic growth in markets held back by power shortages. By providing clean renewable energy, SN Power believes it can help attain sustainable and inclusive development without a commensurate increase in the environmental footprint. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer SN Power the 2016 Best ESG Renewable Energy Operations Emerging Markets Award.
","content_text":"Worldwide, around 1.2 billion people are yet to be plugged into a dependable supply of electric power. Curiously, the countries hampered in their development by persistent energy deficits are often the same ones that boast a large potential for hydropower – as of yet largely untapped.\n\nNorway’s SN Power, a company specialised in providing cost-competitive renewable energy solutions, aims to help emerging markets power their development in a carbon-neutral fashion. State-owned SN Power was founded in 2002 and has since built up a strong portfolio of hydropower assets, accumulating a vast reservoir of knowledge in the process.\n\nIn Uganda, the company has signed a contract to acquired a stake in the Bujagali Project, a 250MW hydropower facility, in order to establish a presence in Sub-Saharan Africa from which to expand its operations in the region. Commissioned in 2012, Bujagali is recognised as a model public-private partnership that provides a blueprint for similar undertakings elsewhere in the region. The dam’s cheap energy allows the Ugandan government to save over $170m annually in subsidies and is considered a prime driver of economic development.\n\nKey projects supported or initiated by SN Power have the ability to push economic growth in markets held back by power shortages. By providing clean renewable energy, SN Power believes it can help attain sustainable and inclusive development without a commensurate increase in the environmental footprint. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer SN Power the 2016 Best ESG Renewable Energy Operations Emerging Markets Award.","content_sha256":"3a03d3dcb0617938171fcd182094eee3ad7074a0e0a3681b9a47f91a91d7651b","record_sha256":"7cea61c08d24ecb0a6474e480dc10a60bcf9e4eab7277022c93ac127fd3a4cad"} {"id":4613,"title":"Glownet: Best Event Payment Systems Global 2016","slug":"glownet-best-event-payment-systems-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2017/glownet-best-event-payment-systems-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-04-14 13:02:48","published_gmt":"2017-04-14 12:02:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14 12:03:52","categories":["Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525043112","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525043112/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2017/glownet-best-event-payment-systems-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Glownet.jpg\")
\r\nDropping cash into a till is so last century. Increasingly, consumers demand the convenience of cashless payment for smaller purchases, waving smartphones or contactless cards to enjoy their fast-track lives from which greasy coins and banknotes have largely been banned. Driving the move towards on-the-go payment solutions, Glownet has developed and deployed a system that allows both promoters and visitors of events to avoid queues, theft, and fraud while delivering the seamless integration of loyalty programmes, social media postings, access control, and even crew and asset management.
\r\nFounded four years ago, Glownet bundled the entire sphere of crowd-based events – music festivals, fairs, trade shows, sporting events, and other live venues that attract large numbers of people – into a single streamlined product. Set up by experienced event promotors, Glownet has so far delivered cashless solutions to 275 events in 25 countries across five continents. The firm recently celebrated the delivery of over one million cashless activations in the last 12 months.
\r\nPushing the envelope of event technology, Glownet’s mobile solution delivers a seamless event experience even when offline. All data is integrated with its own cloud-based platform that powers the complete user lifecycle covering pre, during, and post event requirements, including both front and back office needs.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer recognition to truly innovative companies. Glownet is such a company: it identified a market, charted its needs, and provided a set of solutions. The judges declare Glownet winner of the 2016 Best Event Payment Systems Global Award.
","content_text":"Dropping cash into a till is so last century. Increasingly, consumers demand the convenience of cashless payment for smaller purchases, waving smartphones or contactless cards to enjoy their fast-track lives from which greasy coins and banknotes have largely been banned. Driving the move towards on-the-go payment solutions, Glownet has developed and deployed a system that allows both promoters and visitors of events to avoid queues, theft, and fraud while delivering the seamless integration of loyalty programmes, social media postings, access control, and even crew and asset management.\n\nFounded four years ago, Glownet bundled the entire sphere of crowd-based events – music festivals, fairs, trade shows, sporting events, and other live venues that attract large numbers of people – into a single streamlined product. Set up by experienced event promotors, Glownet has so far delivered cashless solutions to 275 events in 25 countries across five continents. The firm recently celebrated the delivery of over one million cashless activations in the last 12 months.\n\nPushing the envelope of event technology, Glownet’s mobile solution delivers a seamless event experience even when offline. All data is integrated with its own cloud-based platform that powers the complete user lifecycle covering pre, during, and post event requirements, including both front and back office needs.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer recognition to truly innovative companies. Glownet is such a company: it identified a market, charted its needs, and provided a set of solutions. The judges declare Glownet winner of the 2016 Best Event Payment Systems Global Award.","content_sha256":"30509f9b84e0061a9d54174982481a76607c54e2739bd5ccbd9b7489922bb377","record_sha256":"a319382888d24798692ae5bc5c8e670d9626489c367fc2466d87ed19b07128ae"} {"id":4169,"title":"Catalyst Partners: Best SME Growth Investment Partner MENA 2017","slug":"catalyst-partners-best-sme-growth-investment-partner-mena-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/catalyst-partners-best-sme-growth-investment-partner-mena-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-04-19 11:11:03","published_gmt":"2017-04-19 10:11:03","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:08","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180409103730","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180409103730/http://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/catalyst-partners-best-sme-growth-investment-partner-mena-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Catalyst.jpg\")
The clue is in the name: Catalyst Partners aims to up the ante, spur development, and encourage entrepreneurial success. Dedicated to empowering medium-sized and family-owned businesses, Catalyst Partners offers a path to success, leveraging its management knowhow and facilitating access to capital markets as well as debt.
\r\nCatalyst Partners was founded by its Managing Partner Aly El Tahry, who also co-founded leading MENA-based investment banking firms Hermes Financial and Beltone Financial. The Egypt-based investment company is present in a particularly deep and wide universe: fully 99% of the country’s businesses fall into the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) category. Thanks to its knowledge of local circumstances and its extensive experience with Egyptian companies, Catalyst Partners selects – and takes a stake in – well-established medium-sized and family businesses which show the most promise in terms of innovation and scalability. The firm then applies its well-proven management techniques to foster accelerated growth and move its corporate charges from niche to mainstream.
\r\nIn order to achieve its goals, Catalyst Partners follows an integrated approach by offering support during critical business development stages, building capacity, and adhering to a set of clear objectives. Through its in-house teams, the firm provides its incubated partners access to services which are not typically readily available to smaller businesses, including (but not limited to) enterprise development, planning, corporate governance, financial controls and due diligence.
\r\nCatalyst Partners also enables the targeted companies to satisfy their capital needs through its expertise in financial transactions. Offering businesses the opportunity to reach their full potential, Catalyst Partners fosters optimized results for all stakeholders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of the company’s approach to helping businesses succeed in a dynamic market. The judges are pleased to offer Catalyst Partners the 2017 Best SME Growth Investment Partner MENA Award.
","content_text":"The clue is in the name: Catalyst Partners aims to up the ante, spur development, and encourage entrepreneurial success. Dedicated to empowering medium-sized and family-owned businesses, Catalyst Partners offers a path to success, leveraging its management knowhow and facilitating access to capital markets as well as debt.\n\nCatalyst Partners was founded by its Managing Partner Aly El Tahry, who also co-founded leading MENA-based investment banking firms Hermes Financial and Beltone Financial. The Egypt-based investment company is present in a particularly deep and wide universe: fully 99% of the country’s businesses fall into the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) category. Thanks to its knowledge of local circumstances and its extensive experience with Egyptian companies, Catalyst Partners selects – and takes a stake in – well-established medium-sized and family businesses which show the most promise in terms of innovation and scalability. The firm then applies its well-proven management techniques to foster accelerated growth and move its corporate charges from niche to mainstream.\n\nIn order to achieve its goals, Catalyst Partners follows an integrated approach by offering support during critical business development stages, building capacity, and adhering to a set of clear objectives. Through its in-house teams, the firm provides its incubated partners access to services which are not typically readily available to smaller businesses, including (but not limited to) enterprise development, planning, corporate governance, financial controls and due diligence.\n\nCatalyst Partners also enables the targeted companies to satisfy their capital needs through its expertise in financial transactions. Offering businesses the opportunity to reach their full potential, Catalyst Partners fosters optimized results for all stakeholders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of the company’s approach to helping businesses succeed in a dynamic market. The judges are pleased to offer Catalyst Partners the 2017 Best SME Growth Investment Partner MENA Award.","content_sha256":"0ec0367b26946aea94b499b6559b00f80a557f7390de78aa8d52fcabf298ad3a","record_sha256":"8b6576e028fa87cae1c18b87d222f00ea3ae62783a1ac2ff8d70b53777703b68"} {"id":4178,"title":"Vallstein: Best Bank Relationship Management Solutions Global 2017","slug":"vallstein-best-bank-relationship-management-solutions-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/vallstein-best-bank-relationship-management-solutions-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-04-24 15:52:21","published_gmt":"2017-04-24 14:52:21","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:08","categories":["Banking","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180409094856","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180409094856/http://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/vallstein-best-bank-relationship-management-solutions-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Vallstein.jpg\")
Getting value for money from banks is sometimes an uphill battle. Vallstein, however, helps corporates leverage their relationships with financial service providers in order to gain access to the best deals, service, and conditions. Looking beyond treasury management, Vallstein favours a holistic approach that aims to provide for a seamless match between corporates and their banks.
\r\nVallstein derives pride from its independence: the firm does not work for, or act on behalf of, financial services providers. Focused on charting and meeting the clients’ needs, Vallstein relentlessly pursues value for its corporate clients by facilitating understanding and streamlining workflows.
\r\nLaunched in 2000, Vallstein counts on the expertise of a multinational team of seasoned professionals. The firm has developed a suite of bank relationship management software which allows users an instant overview of their banking costs, including indirect expenses such as margins on forex and credit operations. WalletSizing, a registered trademark, incorporates the latest updates to the Basel III global regulatory framework. The software also offers corporates insights into the return on solvency banks are earning on their business.
\r\nArmed with this data, corporates can better evaluate proposals put forward by banks and negotiate better conditions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Vallstein on tapping into markets thus far underserved. The firm’s products and services essentially pay for themselves many times over via the savings it offers users. The judges recognise Vallstein’s value-proposition and declare the firm winner of the 2017 Best Bank Relationship Management Solutions Global Award.
","content_text":"Getting value for money from banks is sometimes an uphill battle. Vallstein, however, helps corporates leverage their relationships with financial service providers in order to gain access to the best deals, service, and conditions. Looking beyond treasury management, Vallstein favours a holistic approach that aims to provide for a seamless match between corporates and their banks.\n\nVallstein derives pride from its independence: the firm does not work for, or act on behalf of, financial services providers. Focused on charting and meeting the clients’ needs, Vallstein relentlessly pursues value for its corporate clients by facilitating understanding and streamlining workflows.\n\nLaunched in 2000, Vallstein counts on the expertise of a multinational team of seasoned professionals. The firm has developed a suite of bank relationship management software which allows users an instant overview of their banking costs, including indirect expenses such as margins on forex and credit operations. WalletSizing, a registered trademark, incorporates the latest updates to the Basel III global regulatory framework. The software also offers corporates insights into the return on solvency banks are earning on their business.\n\nArmed with this data, corporates can better evaluate proposals put forward by banks and negotiate better conditions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Vallstein on tapping into markets thus far underserved. The firm’s products and services essentially pay for themselves many times over via the savings it offers users. The judges recognise Vallstein’s value-proposition and declare the firm winner of the 2017 Best Bank Relationship Management Solutions Global Award.","content_sha256":"e1a17ab00bb4758820fa83f51fde54325501e686b09a96bbeebdba557231ca0e","record_sha256":"a52cf156df7f6e97074a7fcb26e4e01d374a72ae48eb7ce574fdf5081ec8287f"} {"id":4183,"title":"Radix: Best Engineering IT Solutions Brazil 2017","slug":"radix-best-engineering-it-solutions-brazil-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/radix-best-engineering-it-solutions-brazil-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-04-28 12:47:28","published_gmt":"2017-04-28 11:47:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:52","categories":["Industries","Latin America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180409103744","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180409103744/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/radix-best-engineering-it-solutions-brazil-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/radix.jpg\")
Designing, implementing, and maintaining industrial strength and mission-critical digital systems, Brazilian tech company Radix is one of only a handful that manages to seamlessly integrate IT engineering and operational technology – offering clients access to a vast universe of efficiencies and synergies.
\r\nRadix helps clients find solutions to common issues, bypasses to bottlenecks, and ways to brings ideas and concepts to full fruition. The company’s unique approach to IT is grounded in the recognition that technological innovation needs to address specific problems or open venues previously closed or unimagined.
\r\nEmpowering clients with bespoke IT systems and moving from niche to mainstream, Radix has established itself as the go-to company for corporations looking to gain a technological edge and extract a maximum of benefits from innovation. Radix boasts a roster of large clients – both domestic and multinational corporations in addition to government entities.
\r\nThe Brazilian company taps into the large pool of exceptional talent cultivated and produced at the country’s leading universities and research centres. The company aims to underpin Brazil’s economic and social transformation with locally developed technology.\r\nRadix establishes long-term relationships with clients in order to gain a thorough understanding of their business. This enables Radix engineers to dovetail solutions to the needs of the clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel fully agrees that Radix stands at – or very close to – the apex of IT development in Brazil. The judges are happy to offer the company the 2017 Best Engineering IT Solutions Brazil Award.
","content_text":"Designing, implementing, and maintaining industrial strength and mission-critical digital systems, Brazilian tech company Radix is one of only a handful that manages to seamlessly integrate IT engineering and operational technology – offering clients access to a vast universe of efficiencies and synergies.\n\nRadix helps clients find solutions to common issues, bypasses to bottlenecks, and ways to brings ideas and concepts to full fruition. The company’s unique approach to IT is grounded in the recognition that technological innovation needs to address specific problems or open venues previously closed or unimagined.\n\nEmpowering clients with bespoke IT systems and moving from niche to mainstream, Radix has established itself as the go-to company for corporations looking to gain a technological edge and extract a maximum of benefits from innovation. Radix boasts a roster of large clients – both domestic and multinational corporations in addition to government entities.\n\nThe Brazilian company taps into the large pool of exceptional talent cultivated and produced at the country’s leading universities and research centres. The company aims to underpin Brazil’s economic and social transformation with locally developed technology.\nRadix establishes long-term relationships with clients in order to gain a thorough understanding of their business. This enables Radix engineers to dovetail solutions to the needs of the clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel fully agrees that Radix stands at – or very close to – the apex of IT development in Brazil. The judges are happy to offer the company the 2017 Best Engineering IT Solutions Brazil Award.","content_sha256":"f251a9c8c1151ead7620dc179cc31b35115ded0ab46a93727ecfa51edd90f217","record_sha256":"e6b35f52e4b72ab9463be85ac1d018de9afd8660acb571e84995d41ec53aefc9"} {"id":4187,"title":"Novus Group International: Most Innovative Market Research Team Europe 2017","slug":"novus-group-international-most-innovative-market-research-team-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/novus-group-international-most-innovative-market-research-team-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-02 10:27:20","published_gmt":"2017-05-02 09:27:20","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:08","categories":["Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921105513","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921105513/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/novus-group-international-most-innovative-market-research-team-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Novus.jpg\")
Know-your-customer and know-your-market are essential to any business aiming for lasting success. The task is, however, easier said than done – let alone accomplished. Providing focused knowledge – instead of just data – Novus Group International helps businesses rediscover their raison d’être – essentially, returning to the source and plugging into markets that may have changed.
\r\nWhilst the concept is disarmingly simple, the Swedish company found that few businesses are actually taking the obvious route to improved performance and oftentimes fail to grasp the importance, and the power, of new media – or miss the point. Digitalisation may have moved the goalposts, Novus Group sees this development as a move towards the individualisation of the marketplace – requiring businesses to respond with bespoke offerings to serve a customer universe divided into smaller niches.
\r\nMuch more than a traditional market research company, Novus Group takes a holistic approach to market research that includes paths towards thought leadership and confidence building. Businesses are encouraged to accept challenges to their dominance or presence as a way to ensure sustainability. Eschewing the bandwagon mentality, Novus Group questions, probes, and evaluates new technologies in order to determine their suitability and use.
\r\nSince its foundation, just ten years ago, Novus Group has become one of Sweden’s leading market researchers and the go-to place for mission-critical assignments. The CFI.co judging panel finds Novus group’s highly innovative approach most refreshing and declares the company winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Market Research Team Europe Award.
","content_text":"Know-your-customer and know-your-market are essential to any business aiming for lasting success. The task is, however, easier said than done – let alone accomplished. Providing focused knowledge – instead of just data – Novus Group International helps businesses rediscover their raison d’être – essentially, returning to the source and plugging into markets that may have changed.\n\nWhilst the concept is disarmingly simple, the Swedish company found that few businesses are actually taking the obvious route to improved performance and oftentimes fail to grasp the importance, and the power, of new media – or miss the point. Digitalisation may have moved the goalposts, Novus Group sees this development as a move towards the individualisation of the marketplace – requiring businesses to respond with bespoke offerings to serve a customer universe divided into smaller niches.\n\nMuch more than a traditional market research company, Novus Group takes a holistic approach to market research that includes paths towards thought leadership and confidence building. Businesses are encouraged to accept challenges to their dominance or presence as a way to ensure sustainability. Eschewing the bandwagon mentality, Novus Group questions, probes, and evaluates new technologies in order to determine their suitability and use.\n\nSince its foundation, just ten years ago, Novus Group has become one of Sweden’s leading market researchers and the go-to place for mission-critical assignments. The CFI.co judging panel finds Novus group’s highly innovative approach most refreshing and declares the company winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Market Research Team Europe Award.","content_sha256":"52baaf00adda0823c67eb72e1f47d8999f30e340f0a84a682f38e0cc059573ca","record_sha256":"e2e431ec1c3241ac0e6099cbcf78b4ebefe8ab4c64446066663e1283a9dd45d7"} {"id":4191,"title":"Afghan International Bank: Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan 2017","slug":"afghan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/afghan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-02 10:43:32","published_gmt":"2017-05-02 09:43:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:08","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921111009","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921111009/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/afghan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/AIIB.jpg\")
A reliable, efficient, and trusted partner to multilateral entities, businesses, and private individuals, Afghan International Bank (AIB) has gained a solid reputation for operational excellence. The bank adheres to international best practices which permeate throughout the organisation and provide the backdrop to, and framework for, AIB’s sustained success.
\r\nThe bank has implemented best-in-class standards to fight money laundering and put in place comprehensive measures and processes that ensure full compliance with both domestic and global financial regulation. The full force of the board is applied to monitor and evaluate performance quarterly. The board is backed up by a risk committee which gauges the quality of operations on a day-to-day basis.
\r\nIn 2017, AIB expects to continue its drive to fine tune the organisation and upgrade the professional qualifications of staff members in order to create a local pool of expertise that, in time, may take over duties from expatriate professionals. A number of local professionals have already assumed leadership positions and are actively engaged in setting up new organisational structures that will support AIB’s dedication to excellence and customer service.
\r\nAIB is no stranger to the CFI.co judging panel. The judges have closely followed the bank’s progress since 2013 and handed AIB three awards previously. This year, the judging panel again agrees that the sustained effort of the bank to excel in corporate governance merits recognition. The judges are pleased to offer Afghan International Bank the 2017 Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan Award.
","content_text":"A reliable, efficient, and trusted partner to multilateral entities, businesses, and private individuals, Afghan International Bank (AIB) has gained a solid reputation for operational excellence. The bank adheres to international best practices which permeate throughout the organisation and provide the backdrop to, and framework for, AIB’s sustained success.\n\nThe bank has implemented best-in-class standards to fight money laundering and put in place comprehensive measures and processes that ensure full compliance with both domestic and global financial regulation. The full force of the board is applied to monitor and evaluate performance quarterly. The board is backed up by a risk committee which gauges the quality of operations on a day-to-day basis.\n\nIn 2017, AIB expects to continue its drive to fine tune the organisation and upgrade the professional qualifications of staff members in order to create a local pool of expertise that, in time, may take over duties from expatriate professionals. A number of local professionals have already assumed leadership positions and are actively engaged in setting up new organisational structures that will support AIB’s dedication to excellence and customer service.\n\nAIB is no stranger to the CFI.co judging panel. The judges have closely followed the bank’s progress since 2013 and handed AIB three awards previously. This year, the judging panel again agrees that the sustained effort of the bank to excel in corporate governance merits recognition. The judges are pleased to offer Afghan International Bank the 2017 Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan Award.","content_sha256":"ab69cd48e7642c9e8ce4e85c96218d7a76693e9e4af1ff20d8bb47a215d0bcb5","record_sha256":"37a4003af5589076b14f982ca4ec982226a03528ac8274d269ec111b327a6925"} {"id":4196,"title":"Grupo Panamerican: Best Diversified Group Leadership Bolivia 2016","slug":"grupo-panamerican-best-diversified-group-leadership-bolivia-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/grupo-panamerican-best-diversified-group-leadership-bolivia-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-02 16:00:22","published_gmt":"2017-05-02 15:00:22","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02 15:00:22","categories":["Industries","Latin America","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921103640","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921103640/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/grupo-panamerican-best-diversified-group-leadership-bolivia-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Panamerican.jpg\")
Operating in fourteen markets across Latin America and the Caribbean, Grupo Panamerican boasts no less than twenty years’ experience in the region, managing investments, developing software for the fin-tech industry, and helping promote renewable energy. The group comprises five specialised companies. In addition to fund and asset management firms, Grupo Panamerican also maintains a fully-licensed stock exchange brokerage, a software design studio, and a clean energy provider with hydroelectric plants, water rights, and concessions in Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
\r\nFrom its home market Bolivia, the group has expanded rapidly into neighbouring countries. The company also opened offices in Peru and Nicaragua. As investment advisors, Panamerican Securities was instrumental in forging large cross-border deals, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, and major initial public offerings on the Bolivian stock exchange. The company has earned a well-established reputation as the country’s premier merchant bank for high-net-worth individuals, corporates, and institutional investors. Its wealth management division boasts a solid track record of protecting and growing clients’ assets regardless of market conditions.
\r\nAluz Clean Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the group, is focused on the design, construction, and operation of hydroelectric power plants. Since 2007, the company has developed no less than seven projects with a combined power output of 116MW.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Grupo Panamerican on its multiple endeavours and notes that the company enjoys wide recognition for its excellence in corporate governance. The judges are pleased to offer Grupo Panamerican the 2016 Best Diversified Group Leadership Bolivia Award.
","content_text":"Operating in fourteen markets across Latin America and the Caribbean, Grupo Panamerican boasts no less than twenty years’ experience in the region, managing investments, developing software for the fin-tech industry, and helping promote renewable energy. The group comprises five specialised companies. In addition to fund and asset management firms, Grupo Panamerican also maintains a fully-licensed stock exchange brokerage, a software design studio, and a clean energy provider with hydroelectric plants, water rights, and concessions in Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.\n\nFrom its home market Bolivia, the group has expanded rapidly into neighbouring countries. The company also opened offices in Peru and Nicaragua. As investment advisors, Panamerican Securities was instrumental in forging large cross-border deals, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, and major initial public offerings on the Bolivian stock exchange. The company has earned a well-established reputation as the country’s premier merchant bank for high-net-worth individuals, corporates, and institutional investors. Its wealth management division boasts a solid track record of protecting and growing clients’ assets regardless of market conditions.\n\nAluz Clean Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the group, is focused on the design, construction, and operation of hydroelectric power plants. Since 2007, the company has developed no less than seven projects with a combined power output of 116MW.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Grupo Panamerican on its multiple endeavours and notes that the company enjoys wide recognition for its excellence in corporate governance. The judges are pleased to offer Grupo Panamerican the 2016 Best Diversified Group Leadership Bolivia Award.","content_sha256":"947c4b2265c1856c2f00689697a86bccbea013bceceb96435aa5e301811490a6","record_sha256":"cf31fb28e69a2f38ea5f04967f383b258fda00a79604cf0839f182b02b3846b2"} {"id":4200,"title":"Banque de France: Best Central Bank Governance Europe 2016","slug":"banque-de-france-best-central-bank-governance-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/banque-de-france-best-central-bank-governance-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 10:21:53","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 09:21:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26 10:55:08","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724021631","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724021631/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/banque-de-france-best-central-bank-governance-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/BanqueDeFrance.jpg\")
The French pillar that supports the Eurosystem, the Banque de France plays a crucial role in contributing to preparing, implementing, and explaining monetary policy as well as to assuring financial stability across the euro area.
\r\nBanque de France provides the staff of the French prudential supervision and resolution authority (Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution) that oversights 779 institutions from the banking sector and 826 insurance undertakings. The central bank also ensures the smooth running of domestic and cross-border payment processes and monitors the financial system to identify stresses early-on.
\r\nUniquely, the Banque de France also plays an intermediary role between banks and over-indebted households to reschedule their debts. The Banque de France also maintains a number of specialist services to enterprises, such as the provision of credit ratings and credit mediation notably geared towards small and medium-sized ones.
\r\nAdditionally, the bank compiles and publishes a wealth of data on the French economy that allows investors and business leaders to set out their strategies.
\r\nFounded in 1800, Banque de France gained prominence after it intervened decisively to solve the financial crisis of 1848. Operating independent of political considerations, the bank has emerged as a powerful guarantor of the Eurozone’s monetary and financial stability. Its robust system of governance with an executive committee at the heart of day-to-day operations, assisted by assets-liabilities and risk committees, helps ensure that the bank is ready to provide the financial and economic conditions for continued stability and sustained growth.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Banque de France the 2016 Best Central Bank Governance Europe Award.
","content_text":"The French pillar that supports the Eurosystem, the Banque de France plays a crucial role in contributing to preparing, implementing, and explaining monetary policy as well as to assuring financial stability across the euro area.\n\nBanque de France provides the staff of the French prudential supervision and resolution authority (Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution) that oversights 779 institutions from the banking sector and 826 insurance undertakings. The central bank also ensures the smooth running of domestic and cross-border payment processes and monitors the financial system to identify stresses early-on.\n\nUniquely, the Banque de France also plays an intermediary role between banks and over-indebted households to reschedule their debts. The Banque de France also maintains a number of specialist services to enterprises, such as the provision of credit ratings and credit mediation notably geared towards small and medium-sized ones.\n\nAdditionally, the bank compiles and publishes a wealth of data on the French economy that allows investors and business leaders to set out their strategies.\n\nFounded in 1800, Banque de France gained prominence after it intervened decisively to solve the financial crisis of 1848. Operating independent of political considerations, the bank has emerged as a powerful guarantor of the Eurozone’s monetary and financial stability. Its robust system of governance with an executive committee at the heart of day-to-day operations, assisted by assets-liabilities and risk committees, helps ensure that the bank is ready to provide the financial and economic conditions for continued stability and sustained growth.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Banque de France the 2016 Best Central Bank Governance Europe Award.","content_sha256":"7c6bafcca00a98db8cd40fe5298d72cf48c163447c5c988b090b88ad67041136","record_sha256":"6c7c23732e5d6746493598d611a81ab331426f87f703a6dd086f25d4af2dd410"} {"id":4204,"title":"Grupo Elektra: Best Corporate Governance Mexico 2016","slug":"grupo-elektra-best-corporate-governance-mexico-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/grupo-elektra-best-corporate-governance-mexico-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 10:38:23","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 09:38:23","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03 09:38:23","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20171025115853","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20171025115853/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/grupo-elektra-best-corporate-governance-mexico-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/GrupoElektra.jpg\")
As poverty wanes, consumers clamour for mod-cons that add comfort to life and offer tangible proof of increased well-being. A portal for consumers of modest but growing means, Grupo Elektra has long served Mexico’s budding middle class, offering a tantalisingly wide selection of consumer goods through its countrywide network of more than 1,100 stores.
\r\nFrom its very beginnings, the company caters to the needs of customers who are determined to work their way up the social ladder – offering a helping hand to turn dreams into reality. The formula was replicated with considerable success elsewhere in Latin America. The group’s steady growth is the direct result of its widely recognised excellence in corporate governance.
\r\nSustained by two pillars – its commercial and financial divisions – Grupo Elektra was founded in 1950. Keen to deepen the market, Grupo Elektra offers no-hassle financing to its customers. The group is one of the largest micro finance providers in Mexico. Also, Grupo Elektra’s subsidiary Advance America, with over 2,000 branches, is a leading non-bank short term loan provider in the US.
\r\nThe group’s financial division includes the Banco Azteca which pursues a no-cost business model, offering accounts that bear interest from the first peso deposited. The group’s socially-inspired business model received praise from the World Bank for its emphasis on micro-credit programmes that help generate jobs and boost incomes.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the company maintains a solid corporate governance framework that ensures consistent results. The judges declare Grupo Elektra winner of the 2016 Best Corporate Governance Mexico Award.
","content_text":"As poverty wanes, consumers clamour for mod-cons that add comfort to life and offer tangible proof of increased well-being. A portal for consumers of modest but growing means, Grupo Elektra has long served Mexico’s budding middle class, offering a tantalisingly wide selection of consumer goods through its countrywide network of more than 1,100 stores.\n\nFrom its very beginnings, the company caters to the needs of customers who are determined to work their way up the social ladder – offering a helping hand to turn dreams into reality. The formula was replicated with considerable success elsewhere in Latin America. The group’s steady growth is the direct result of its widely recognised excellence in corporate governance.\n\nSustained by two pillars – its commercial and financial divisions – Grupo Elektra was founded in 1950. Keen to deepen the market, Grupo Elektra offers no-hassle financing to its customers. The group is one of the largest micro finance providers in Mexico. Also, Grupo Elektra’s subsidiary Advance America, with over 2,000 branches, is a leading non-bank short term loan provider in the US.\n\nThe group’s financial division includes the Banco Azteca which pursues a no-cost business model, offering accounts that bear interest from the first peso deposited. The group’s socially-inspired business model received praise from the World Bank for its emphasis on micro-credit programmes that help generate jobs and boost incomes.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the company maintains a solid corporate governance framework that ensures consistent results. The judges declare Grupo Elektra winner of the 2016 Best Corporate Governance Mexico Award.","content_sha256":"42eea9b8fded1259aa7dfc879f36d3cdd48ef0af48324387b837118451362571","record_sha256":"2c5c2b3e973103d95e5416a1dfed7e5e11109ea4ce51a4bea6e549c42d3daf96"} {"id":4207,"title":"Maran Group: Best Industrial Park Mexico 2017","slug":"maran-group-best-industrial-park-mexico-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/maran-group-best-industrial-park-mexico-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 10:42:10","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 09:42:10","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:07","categories":["Development","Industries","Latin America","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924130318","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924130318/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/maran-group-best-industrial-park-mexico-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Maran.jpg\")
Solid economic growth and a marked improvement in business infrastructure have propelled Mexico to the very top amongst corporate host countries. Offering a business environment that outshines most competitors, the country has welcomed a number of big-name corporations shifting production facilities away from Asia in order to up efficiencies and operating margins.
\r\nA fair number of these companies end up at the industrial estates operated by Maran Group – one of the oldest and largest to provide turn-key facilities to manufacturers seeking to exploit the geographical advantages offered by Mexico and its top-notch infrastructure.
\r\nMaran Group maintains a number of large, modern, and fully-serviced industrial estates along the US-Mexican border where it offers corporates purpose-built facilities. Just minutes away from the US border by rail and road connections, manufacturers hosted by Maran Group enjoy unparalleled access to the world’s largest economy – ensuring the smooth running of just-in-time processes. Moreover, with seventeen regional universities and higher trade schools delivering a steady stream of skilled graduates, corporates have access to a vast pool of talent.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel evaluated Maran Group in 2015 and concluded that the facilities maintained by the Mexican company are without equal. Since then, the group has further expanded its operations, welcoming new tenants, opening new estates, and adding extra facilities to existing ones. The judges wish to recognise Maran Group for its progress and declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Industrial Park Mexico Award.
","content_text":"Solid economic growth and a marked improvement in business infrastructure have propelled Mexico to the very top amongst corporate host countries. Offering a business environment that outshines most competitors, the country has welcomed a number of big-name corporations shifting production facilities away from Asia in order to up efficiencies and operating margins.\n\nA fair number of these companies end up at the industrial estates operated by Maran Group – one of the oldest and largest to provide turn-key facilities to manufacturers seeking to exploit the geographical advantages offered by Mexico and its top-notch infrastructure.\n\nMaran Group maintains a number of large, modern, and fully-serviced industrial estates along the US-Mexican border where it offers corporates purpose-built facilities. Just minutes away from the US border by rail and road connections, manufacturers hosted by Maran Group enjoy unparalleled access to the world’s largest economy – ensuring the smooth running of just-in-time processes. Moreover, with seventeen regional universities and higher trade schools delivering a steady stream of skilled graduates, corporates have access to a vast pool of talent.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel evaluated Maran Group in 2015 and concluded that the facilities maintained by the Mexican company are without equal. Since then, the group has further expanded its operations, welcoming new tenants, opening new estates, and adding extra facilities to existing ones. The judges wish to recognise Maran Group for its progress and declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Industrial Park Mexico Award.","content_sha256":"986cf6ad34c06b7d8f13eb0c3df4eaa147b95f154ce3071fc7b887636a7c30bc","record_sha256":"d2dddb61721b8c70ad550050d53e1ac91ac037caf949495f23cd4518eb52cc27"} {"id":4211,"title":"QNB Alahli: Best SME Bank Egypt 2017 & Best Retail Bank Egypt 2017","slug":"qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2017-best-retail-bank-egypt-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2017-best-retail-bank-egypt-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 10:44:41","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 09:44:41","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:07","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921115158","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921115158/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2017-best-retail-bank-egypt-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/QNB.jpg\")
Partnering, amongst others, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Egypt’s QNB Alahli bank is actively helping local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seize opportunity and accelerate growth. Late last year, the bank yet again expanded the scope of its cooperation with the EBRD with a new $140m financial package to enhance its SME credit facilities and help improve energy efficiency in the country.
\r\nWith streamlined client-facing procedures, QNB Alahli has become the preferred financial partner to Egypt’s booming SME sector. The bank maintains a comprehensive suite of products tailored to suit the needs of small businesses. QNB Alahli has appointed experienced SME relationship managers in over 200 branches across the country. These professionals assist business owners with all their projects. The bank’s SME services also dovetail with the Egyptian’s government stated intention to encourage entrepreneurship and help SMEs, including micro-businesses reach their full potential.
\r\nSince 2013, QNB Alahli is majority-owned by the Qatar National Bank, founded in 1964. The bank has gained recognition and praise for its prudent risk management which powers exceptionally strong growth. In 2016, the bank’s loan portfolio increased 55% with a tenth of the total outstanding benefiting SMEs. QNB Alahli consolidated its position as one of Egypt’s largest privately-owned banks and maintains a branch network that covers the entire country.
\r\nA repeat winner, QNB Alahli has again been chosen by the CFI.co judging panel as the undisputed winner of the 2016 Best SME Bank Egypt Award. In an unusual move, the judges also selected QNB Alahli for the 2017 Best Retail Bank Egypt Award.
","content_text":"Partnering, amongst others, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Egypt’s QNB Alahli bank is actively helping local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seize opportunity and accelerate growth. Late last year, the bank yet again expanded the scope of its cooperation with the EBRD with a new $140m financial package to enhance its SME credit facilities and help improve energy efficiency in the country.\n\nWith streamlined client-facing procedures, QNB Alahli has become the preferred financial partner to Egypt’s booming SME sector. The bank maintains a comprehensive suite of products tailored to suit the needs of small businesses. QNB Alahli has appointed experienced SME relationship managers in over 200 branches across the country. These professionals assist business owners with all their projects. The bank’s SME services also dovetail with the Egyptian’s government stated intention to encourage entrepreneurship and help SMEs, including micro-businesses reach their full potential.\n\nSince 2013, QNB Alahli is majority-owned by the Qatar National Bank, founded in 1964. The bank has gained recognition and praise for its prudent risk management which powers exceptionally strong growth. In 2016, the bank’s loan portfolio increased 55% with a tenth of the total outstanding benefiting SMEs. QNB Alahli consolidated its position as one of Egypt’s largest privately-owned banks and maintains a branch network that covers the entire country.\n\nA repeat winner, QNB Alahli has again been chosen by the CFI.co judging panel as the undisputed winner of the 2016 Best SME Bank Egypt Award. In an unusual move, the judges also selected QNB Alahli for the 2017 Best Retail Bank Egypt Award.","content_sha256":"3b6207c6c1dc96ed93fbd0706985a57ef7112e02a70970fe40b4dcfe72331b3b","record_sha256":"39d605bbe594c3479dcb1b5f668c36f13c0de116b9270a34f10582ce7d046aab"} {"id":4215,"title":"Yapı Kredi Leasing: Best Energy Savings Finance Turkey 2017","slug":"yapi-kredi-leasing-best-energy-savings-finance-turkey-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/yapi-kredi-leasing-best-energy-savings-finance-turkey-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 11:03:49","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 10:03:49","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:07","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921113209","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921113209/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/yapi-kredi-leasing-best-energy-savings-finance-turkey-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/YapiKredi.jpg\")
Established in 1987, Yapı Kredi Leasing has grown into one of the country principal and most sophisticated non-bank financial services providers. The company partners with private business to facilitate the acquisition of capital goods and other means and agents of production.
\r\nBesides construction and manufacturing, over the years Yapı Kredi Leasing into a corporate heavy-weight, bundling a vast reservoir of knowledge, experience, and technology. The company broadened its reach to include the healthcare, printing, and nautical sectors.
\r\nWith robust risk mitigation frameworks in place, Yapı Kredi Leasing is able to offer its products to businesses at various stages of corporate growth. The company maintains a domestic network of fourteen branches and has decisively moved into the renewable energy sector, supporting both solar and wind power projects with over $250m already committed.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Yapı Kredi Leasing’s role as one of the founders of Turkey’s now buoyant leasing industry. The judges also commend the company on its proactive support on renewable energy. The panel is happy to confer on Yapı Kredi Leasing the 2017 Best Energy Savings Finance Turkey Award.
","content_text":"Established in 1987, Yapı Kredi Leasing has grown into one of the country principal and most sophisticated non-bank financial services providers. The company partners with private business to facilitate the acquisition of capital goods and other means and agents of production.\n\nBesides construction and manufacturing, over the years Yapı Kredi Leasing into a corporate heavy-weight, bundling a vast reservoir of knowledge, experience, and technology. The company broadened its reach to include the healthcare, printing, and nautical sectors.\n\nWith robust risk mitigation frameworks in place, Yapı Kredi Leasing is able to offer its products to businesses at various stages of corporate growth. The company maintains a domestic network of fourteen branches and has decisively moved into the renewable energy sector, supporting both solar and wind power projects with over $250m already committed.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Yapı Kredi Leasing’s role as one of the founders of Turkey’s now buoyant leasing industry. The judges also commend the company on its proactive support on renewable energy. The panel is happy to confer on Yapı Kredi Leasing the 2017 Best Energy Savings Finance Turkey Award.","content_sha256":"dfef3807d7db4a382d3d29dfbd57ee6d1907e488e182981c514d0091c0d00473","record_sha256":"a3d84a3bcdf374a32861f91051b8aebd626a6334a50490ef7bb802a8eb1f48df"} {"id":4219,"title":"SpiceJet: Best Corporate Governance India 2017","slug":"spicejet-best-corporate-governance-india-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/spicejet-best-corporate-governance-india-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 11:06:34","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 10:06:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:07","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924110922","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924110922/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/spicejet-best-corporate-governance-india-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SpiceJet.jpg\")
The comeback kid of the airline industry, India’s SpiceJet soars high with eight consecutive profitable quarters and solid credibility with partners and the traveling public alike.
\r\nIndia’s fourth largest airline with a 13% market share, SpiceJet traces its corporate origins to an air taxi service established in 1984. Since that time, SpiceJet in its different iterations has established a formidable reputation as a prize fighter. The company manages to obtain a 93% load factor with only one in a thousand flights suffering a cancellation.
\r\nSpiceJet was an early adaptor of the online marketing model, using multiple channels to reach travellers. The airline has implemented a regional connectivity scheme and works with governments to improve the country’s airport infrastructure. Though India boasts around 400 airports, only 75 are in regular use. The airline is poised for rapid expansion after it signed a megadeal with Boeing for up to two hundred 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
\r\nWith a buoyant economy offering plenty room for growth, SpiceJet expects to reach around thirty million travellers about to enter the jet age. To ensure optimum performance and maximise exposure to the industry’s upside, SpiceJet has implemented a corporate governance framework modelled on global best practices.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that SpiceJet is uniquely positioned for maximum exposure to the upside of India’s airline industry. In recognition of the company’s achievements, the judges are pleased to offer SpiceJet the 2017 Best Corporate Governance India Award.
","content_text":"The comeback kid of the airline industry, India’s SpiceJet soars high with eight consecutive profitable quarters and solid credibility with partners and the traveling public alike.\n\nIndia’s fourth largest airline with a 13% market share, SpiceJet traces its corporate origins to an air taxi service established in 1984. Since that time, SpiceJet in its different iterations has established a formidable reputation as a prize fighter. The company manages to obtain a 93% load factor with only one in a thousand flights suffering a cancellation.\n\nSpiceJet was an early adaptor of the online marketing model, using multiple channels to reach travellers. The airline has implemented a regional connectivity scheme and works with governments to improve the country’s airport infrastructure. Though India boasts around 400 airports, only 75 are in regular use. The airline is poised for rapid expansion after it signed a megadeal with Boeing for up to two hundred 737 MAX 8 aircraft.\n\nWith a buoyant economy offering plenty room for growth, SpiceJet expects to reach around thirty million travellers about to enter the jet age. To ensure optimum performance and maximise exposure to the industry’s upside, SpiceJet has implemented a corporate governance framework modelled on global best practices.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that SpiceJet is uniquely positioned for maximum exposure to the upside of India’s airline industry. In recognition of the company’s achievements, the judges are pleased to offer SpiceJet the 2017 Best Corporate Governance India Award.","content_sha256":"c7e859cc1d45e8dc7b1f5c9849901a35e15c8293459cb2bf432f1aa397ee9b7e","record_sha256":"61f8aa225b55c99a4a8f808ff869de21168ddcdf3e5a86a9ee2a21a9113bba3b"} {"id":4223,"title":"ARCA Fondi SGR: Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe 2016","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 11:11:00","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 10:11:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 10:44:00","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924123425","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924123425/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Arca.jpg\")
With more than €30bn in assets under management, ARCA Fondi SGR is one of Italy’s leading independent asset management companies. The firm boasts one of the country’s largest distribution networks with a nationwide footprint. ARCA Fondi SGR is considered one of the most-recognised brands in the industry which results in exceptionally high client retention rates, allowing the firm to build long-term relationships.
\r\nThe company maintains strong ties with customers both via its experienced relationship managers and its large branch network which assures close proximity to clients. With an innovative and comprehensive product range and the introduction of multi-manager solutions, ARCA Fondi SGR has succeeded in satisfying the changing needs of Italian investors, developing its business in numerous distinct market segments.
\r\nARCA Fondi SGR was one of the first to adopt the protocols drawn up by the Italian association of asset managers with a view to implement a sound and adequate framework to manage potential conflicts of interest and thus protect investors.
\r\nARCA Fondi SGR aims to create added value for its customers and manages style-neutral portfolios in order to consistently deliver good long-term performance which is continuously benchmarked to ensure optimum performance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that ARCA Fondi SGR, a winner in 2015, has maintained its dedication to operational excellence and its pursuit of stellar performance. The judges are happy to reaffirm their earlier decision and declare ARCA Fondi SGR winner of the 2016 Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe Award.
","content_text":"With more than €30bn in assets under management, ARCA Fondi SGR is one of Italy’s leading independent asset management companies. The firm boasts one of the country’s largest distribution networks with a nationwide footprint. ARCA Fondi SGR is considered one of the most-recognised brands in the industry which results in exceptionally high client retention rates, allowing the firm to build long-term relationships.\n\nThe company maintains strong ties with customers both via its experienced relationship managers and its large branch network which assures close proximity to clients. With an innovative and comprehensive product range and the introduction of multi-manager solutions, ARCA Fondi SGR has succeeded in satisfying the changing needs of Italian investors, developing its business in numerous distinct market segments.\n\nARCA Fondi SGR was one of the first to adopt the protocols drawn up by the Italian association of asset managers with a view to implement a sound and adequate framework to manage potential conflicts of interest and thus protect investors.\n\nARCA Fondi SGR aims to create added value for its customers and manages style-neutral portfolios in order to consistently deliver good long-term performance which is continuously benchmarked to ensure optimum performance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that ARCA Fondi SGR, a winner in 2015, has maintained its dedication to operational excellence and its pursuit of stellar performance. The judges are happy to reaffirm their earlier decision and declare ARCA Fondi SGR winner of the 2016 Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe Award.","content_sha256":"580255f7f1b3ed875a436cf1599e842f7b0532846a901de0118f36811cfbe3fc","record_sha256":"bc114a5f8a7da71f2bf6fd8f12f5770d8f54a0d887fa0ebf5d8bfe3f4423cc2f"} {"id":4228,"title":"Pan American Energy: Most Responsible Energy Corporate Bond Issuer Latin America 2016","slug":"pan-american-energy-most-responsible-energy-corporate-bond-issuer-latin-america-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/pan-american-energy-most-responsible-energy-corporate-bond-issuer-latin-america-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 11:16:46","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 10:16:46","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03 10:16:59","categories":["Best Practice","Finance","Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921111746","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921111746/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/pan-american-energy-most-responsible-energy-corporate-bond-issuer-latin-america-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PanAmericanEnergy.jpg\")
A veritable treasure chamber of natural resources, Argentina has embarked on a sustained drive to cash in on its mineral bounty. The country’s now revamped extractive sector is on the up and delivering a sizeable contribution to economic growth. Pan American Energy, an oil and gas company founded in 1997, is particularly well-poised to reap the benefits of Argentina’s once again flourishing economy. Currently, the company is the second largest hydrocarbons producer in the country with a presence in Argentina’s four main oil and gas basins and a direct and indirect workforce of well over 12,000 people.
\r\nPan American Energy pumps 18% of the oil and gas produced in Argentina. Partnering with international oil companies, Pan American Energy has gained access to the latest technology which allows the company to sustain higher-than-average recovery rates and successfully exploit fields that had previously been deemed marginal. Pan American Energy is recognised for its dedication to operational excellence. The company adheres to international best practices and maintains a clean environmental record.
\r\nIn order to help finance its expansion, Pan American Energy has issued $1.1bn in corporate bonds in a series of tranches since 2010. The CFI.co judging panel is aware that Argentina’s energy sector has plenty of upside. The judges agree that Pan American Energy stands to benefit from the country’s return to high growth rates. Pan American Energy is declared winner of the 2016 Most Responsible Energy Corporate Bond Issuer Latin America Award.
","content_text":"A veritable treasure chamber of natural resources, Argentina has embarked on a sustained drive to cash in on its mineral bounty. The country’s now revamped extractive sector is on the up and delivering a sizeable contribution to economic growth. Pan American Energy, an oil and gas company founded in 1997, is particularly well-poised to reap the benefits of Argentina’s once again flourishing economy. Currently, the company is the second largest hydrocarbons producer in the country with a presence in Argentina’s four main oil and gas basins and a direct and indirect workforce of well over 12,000 people.\n\nPan American Energy pumps 18% of the oil and gas produced in Argentina. Partnering with international oil companies, Pan American Energy has gained access to the latest technology which allows the company to sustain higher-than-average recovery rates and successfully exploit fields that had previously been deemed marginal. Pan American Energy is recognised for its dedication to operational excellence. The company adheres to international best practices and maintains a clean environmental record.\n\nIn order to help finance its expansion, Pan American Energy has issued $1.1bn in corporate bonds in a series of tranches since 2010. The CFI.co judging panel is aware that Argentina’s energy sector has plenty of upside. The judges agree that Pan American Energy stands to benefit from the country’s return to high growth rates. Pan American Energy is declared winner of the 2016 Most Responsible Energy Corporate Bond Issuer Latin America Award.","content_sha256":"c66768fdfaeef9d12ca7a01ad44d6db45f5ed5ba404341159287540e0938a2cf","record_sha256":"572f8bfb8460d1658b06af27bed6beef7d73fcb6b0407958bd25b9be831e4e1e"} {"id":4232,"title":"SeABank: Best SME Bank Vietnam 2017 & Best Retail Bank Vietnam 2017","slug":"seabank-best-sme-bank-vietnam-2017-best-retail-bank-vietnam-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/seabank-best-sme-bank-vietnam-2017-best-retail-bank-vietnam-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 11:35:08","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 10:35:08","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:07","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921104112","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921104112/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/seabank-best-sme-bank-vietnam-2017-best-retail-bank-vietnam-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SeABank.jpg\")
Recognised as one of the top brands in Vietnam, SeABank operates a countrywide network of some 160 branch offices and transaction points. As such, SeABank is one of Vietnam’s leading commercial banks, building on 23 years of experience in retail and corporate banking. The bank is known for its prudent management style, preferring to nurture organic growth and keeping close to its expanding client base.
\r\nSeABank has been particularly successful in underwriting Vietnam’s famously dynamic SME sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises form the economic backbone of the country and, indeed, drive its rapid development. SMEs represent fully 97% of all business in the country and employ around 77% of the workforce. The sector is thriving as well: according the government data, owners of small and medium-sized businesses saw their profits increase by around 20% annually, on average, over the past ten or so years.
\r\nFrom its foundation in 1994, SeABank has helped underwrite Vietnam’s SMEs with a comprehensive suite of products and services geared towards providing the means to attain sustainable growth. The bank aims to excel as the country’s premier multifunctional financial services provider and, as such, contribute to the socio-economic development of Vietnam.
\r\naA previous winner, SeABank is no stranger to the CFI.co judging panel. The judges agree that the bank has managed to keep its prominent position in the market and, indeed, outpace the competition. The judges are pleased to offer SeABank the 2017 Best SME Bank Vietnam and Best Retail Bank Vietnam 2017 Awards.
","content_text":"Recognised as one of the top brands in Vietnam, SeABank operates a countrywide network of some 160 branch offices and transaction points. As such, SeABank is one of Vietnam’s leading commercial banks, building on 23 years of experience in retail and corporate banking. The bank is known for its prudent management style, preferring to nurture organic growth and keeping close to its expanding client base.\n\nSeABank has been particularly successful in underwriting Vietnam’s famously dynamic SME sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises form the economic backbone of the country and, indeed, drive its rapid development. SMEs represent fully 97% of all business in the country and employ around 77% of the workforce. The sector is thriving as well: according the government data, owners of small and medium-sized businesses saw their profits increase by around 20% annually, on average, over the past ten or so years.\n\nFrom its foundation in 1994, SeABank has helped underwrite Vietnam’s SMEs with a comprehensive suite of products and services geared towards providing the means to attain sustainable growth. The bank aims to excel as the country’s premier multifunctional financial services provider and, as such, contribute to the socio-economic development of Vietnam.\n\naA previous winner, SeABank is no stranger to the CFI.co judging panel. The judges agree that the bank has managed to keep its prominent position in the market and, indeed, outpace the competition. The judges are pleased to offer SeABank the 2017 Best SME Bank Vietnam and Best Retail Bank Vietnam 2017 Awards.","content_sha256":"b346b43e060060c94d74a70cd363a52d14137a409075a4660ac40608da634a66","record_sha256":"1ff7da9c3a69eb1511b14418ad9f5099b88aa821deb094de28061dbf4415fd97"} {"id":4236,"title":"Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund Wins Three Awards for 2017","slug":"natal-joint-municipal-pension-fund-wins-three-awards-for-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/natal-joint-municipal-pension-fund-wins-three-awards-for-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 12:03:32","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:03:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:07","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210729153836","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210729153836/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/natal-joint-municipal-pension-fund-wins-three-awards-for-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NJMPF.jpg\")
\r\nFounded well over seventy years ago, and recognised as a pioneer in the non-banking financial services industry, the Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund (NJMPF) has built not only a strong brand but a peerless reputation for excellence in governance and dependability. Always a forerunner, the NJMPF leverages the power of state-of-the-art technology to offer its members a full suite of retirement services.
\r\nThe fund, a previous CFI.co award winner, has sustained its already considerable momentum with the launch of its revamped website which allows both members and pensioners improved ease of access and helps the NJMPF add to the transparency of its corporate governance. The fund also opened additional communication channels in order to keep close to all stakeholders. Simultaneously, the NJMPF debuted a cross-platform mobile app that allows members to keep abreast of developments and access information on the fund’s performance and their benefits.
\r\nThe fund also stepped up its efforts to trace beneficiaries of unclaimed pay-outs. The NJMPF has a long-standing policy of tracing beneficiaries and has managed to keep its stock of unclaimed benefits to a minimum. A testament to its stellar performance, the fund has consistently managed to provide benefits that significantly outpace inflation – offering pensioners peace of mind.
\r\nIn an unusual move, the CFI.co judging panel has decided to offer the Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund a triple award in recognition of the fund’s benchmark-setting performance: 2017 Best Practice Pension Funds South Africa Award; 2017 Best Pension Fund Stakeholder Benefits South Africa Award; 2017 Best Corporate Governance Pension Funds South Africa Award.
","content_text":"Best Practice Pension Funds South Africa 2017\nBest Pension Fund Stakeholder Benefits South Africa 2017\nBest Corporate Governance Pension Funds South Africa 2017\n\nFounded well over seventy years ago, and recognised as a pioneer in the non-banking financial services industry, the Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund (NJMPF) has built not only a strong brand but a peerless reputation for excellence in governance and dependability. Always a forerunner, the NJMPF leverages the power of state-of-the-art technology to offer its members a full suite of retirement services.\n\nThe fund, a previous CFI.co award winner, has sustained its already considerable momentum with the launch of its revamped website which allows both members and pensioners improved ease of access and helps the NJMPF add to the transparency of its corporate governance. The fund also opened additional communication channels in order to keep close to all stakeholders. Simultaneously, the NJMPF debuted a cross-platform mobile app that allows members to keep abreast of developments and access information on the fund’s performance and their benefits.\n\nThe fund also stepped up its efforts to trace beneficiaries of unclaimed pay-outs. The NJMPF has a long-standing policy of tracing beneficiaries and has managed to keep its stock of unclaimed benefits to a minimum. A testament to its stellar performance, the fund has consistently managed to provide benefits that significantly outpace inflation – offering pensioners peace of mind.\n\nIn an unusual move, the CFI.co judging panel has decided to offer the Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund a triple award in recognition of the fund’s benchmark-setting performance: 2017 Best Practice Pension Funds South Africa Award; 2017 Best Pension Fund Stakeholder Benefits South Africa Award; 2017 Best Corporate Governance Pension Funds South Africa Award.","content_sha256":"5da82572f96743813006665af56b73e1012f6c5cb382ff8dbc91e6d698c65d0f","record_sha256":"b19eed7aca703c3f9a44c65068bb28c448197c837ca0104de77288951ff8f449"} {"id":4241,"title":"African Risk Capacity: Most Innovative ESG Risk Protection Provider Africa 2017","slug":"african-risk-capacity-most-innovative-esg-risk-protection-provider-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/african-risk-capacity-most-innovative-esg-risk-protection-provider-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 12:14:08","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:14:08","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:07","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20171025135358","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20171025135358/http://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/african-risk-capacity-most-innovative-esg-risk-protection-provider-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ARC.jpg\")
African Risk Capacity (ARC), a specialised agency set up by the African Union, deploys high-tech to increase the continent’s food security by creating comprehensive climate response systems and procedures that pool and transfer risk, thus allowing member states to protect vulnerable populations and offer effective help to those harmed by natural disasters.
\r\nARC also assists member states plan for emergencies and put the resources in place that enable a swift and targeted response to extreme weather events. The entity attaches great importance to transparency, governance, and efficiency. It uses Africa RiskView, an advanced satellite-based weather surveillance system, and software developed by the UN World Food Programme to continuously monitor continent-wide risk.
\r\nARC is structured to provide a fast response to any emergency in order to reduce the loss of both lives and assets. By adding a risk pooling and transfer layer to traditional disaster relief mechanisms, the agency has been able to reduce the punitive costs usually associated with humanitarian assistance programmes. ARC also helps the continent reduce its reliance on outside help which is often funded on an ad hoc basis. By offering member states a permanent yet pliable structure that can absorb shocks and manage risk, ARC aims to strengthen the resilience of governments in the face of adversity.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note ARC’s continued progress. A repeat winner, African Risk Capacity is offered the 2017 Most Innovative ESG Risk Protection Provider Africa Award.
","content_text":"African Risk Capacity (ARC), a specialised agency set up by the African Union, deploys high-tech to increase the continent’s food security by creating comprehensive climate response systems and procedures that pool and transfer risk, thus allowing member states to protect vulnerable populations and offer effective help to those harmed by natural disasters.\n\nARC also assists member states plan for emergencies and put the resources in place that enable a swift and targeted response to extreme weather events. The entity attaches great importance to transparency, governance, and efficiency. It uses Africa RiskView, an advanced satellite-based weather surveillance system, and software developed by the UN World Food Programme to continuously monitor continent-wide risk.\n\nARC is structured to provide a fast response to any emergency in order to reduce the loss of both lives and assets. By adding a risk pooling and transfer layer to traditional disaster relief mechanisms, the agency has been able to reduce the punitive costs usually associated with humanitarian assistance programmes. ARC also helps the continent reduce its reliance on outside help which is often funded on an ad hoc basis. By offering member states a permanent yet pliable structure that can absorb shocks and manage risk, ARC aims to strengthen the resilience of governments in the face of adversity.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note ARC’s continued progress. A repeat winner, African Risk Capacity is offered the 2017 Most Innovative ESG Risk Protection Provider Africa Award.","content_sha256":"359e245b2ad24bf5b465bf7ce5b64aaaee1e4e1933b30a7c06fcc0290a99b2a9","record_sha256":"27dfbdb01ead013bcdc19be5a41daeaede4bc575c58eaf286cd95a140d9b2fe6"} {"id":4245,"title":"TeleTrade: Best Forex Broker Europe 2017","slug":"teletrade-best-forex-broker-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/teletrade-best-forex-broker-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 12:16:18","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:16:18","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:07","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180110174620","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180110174620/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/teletrade-best-forex-broker-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TeleTrade.jpg\")
Forex trading comes in many different online flavours; however, only a select few brokers sustain a brick and mortar network of offices where investors may obtain in-person support and service. TeleTrade boasts a branch network to host workshops and seminars that offer valuable insights to both novice and seasoned investors. The firm maintains over 200 offices in thirty countries.
\r\nAs an on-the-ground-broker, TeleTrade distinguishes – and distances – itself from the pack, customising its palette of products and services to dovetail with local needs and requirements. Uniquely, its business model depends largely on word-of-mouth advertising, proximity to clients, and the company growth through referrals. TeleTrade aims to unlock access to a global universe of forex trading from its local presence.
\r\nWhilst most of the trading is conducted via its online trading platform, fully adjustable to the client’s level of expertise and trading savvy, TeleTrade’s local offices are happy to share tips and techniques during person-to-person meet-ups with investors.
\r\nA hallmark of quality, TeleTrade is one of the only forex dealers fully licensed by the Bank of Russia to operate on the country’s retail market. The company compiles and publishes regular market updates in a number of languages to alert investors to upcoming opportunities. In addition to forex trading, the firm’s platform also offers trades in CFDs (contract for difference) on stocks, commodities, and futures, and EFTs (exchange traded funds).
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present TeleTrade with the 2017 Best Forex Broker Europe Award.
","content_text":"Forex trading comes in many different online flavours; however, only a select few brokers sustain a brick and mortar network of offices where investors may obtain in-person support and service. TeleTrade boasts a branch network to host workshops and seminars that offer valuable insights to both novice and seasoned investors. The firm maintains over 200 offices in thirty countries.\n\nAs an on-the-ground-broker, TeleTrade distinguishes – and distances – itself from the pack, customising its palette of products and services to dovetail with local needs and requirements. Uniquely, its business model depends largely on word-of-mouth advertising, proximity to clients, and the company growth through referrals. TeleTrade aims to unlock access to a global universe of forex trading from its local presence.\n\nWhilst most of the trading is conducted via its online trading platform, fully adjustable to the client’s level of expertise and trading savvy, TeleTrade’s local offices are happy to share tips and techniques during person-to-person meet-ups with investors.\n\nA hallmark of quality, TeleTrade is one of the only forex dealers fully licensed by the Bank of Russia to operate on the country’s retail market. The company compiles and publishes regular market updates in a number of languages to alert investors to upcoming opportunities. In addition to forex trading, the firm’s platform also offers trades in CFDs (contract for difference) on stocks, commodities, and futures, and EFTs (exchange traded funds).\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present TeleTrade with the 2017 Best Forex Broker Europe Award.","content_sha256":"da5bc66dfc4306b41ab09cabb11658603d38a04ec503cb233dd11ebd92952a69","record_sha256":"f06b898019623629062f77e3d87677995f337dd986f1877c53c84722e7bc5da4"} {"id":4250,"title":"United Waters International: Most Innovative Water Purification Technology Global 2017","slug":"united-waters-international-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/united-waters-international-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 12:34:38","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:34:38","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:06","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210729133353","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210729133353/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/united-waters-international-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/UnitedWaters.jpg\")
The world is thirsty. Demand for drinking water has risen six-fold over the last half century and is expected to triple over the next fifty years. Yet only about 1.3% of the world’s water resources is available for human consumption. Water purification has become a high-growth industry, expanding globally at a ten to fifteen percent annual clip. The price of potable water, a finite resource, is set to rise in tandem.
\r\nUnited Waters International (UWI) of Switzerland has developed and introduced a revolutionary biological water purification system that uses no harmful chemicals and produces no residues whilst offering remarkable cost-savings. BioEcoTech also requires up to 80% less energy to produce a sustainable and reliable supply of clean water.
\r\nFounded in 2005 and to provide high-tech water purification solutions, UWI brings together strong industrialists, experienced managers, and leading scientists in a collective effort to force technological breakthroughs. Using a partnership model, UWI works in close collaboration with municipalities, NGOs, and other entities to ensure a broad social impact of its technology. The company is already active in Indian and China, and now mulls expansion into Africa and the Americas.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commend UWI for its hands-on approach to providing water purification solution that are easy to implement and scale at an affordable price and with a minimal environmental footprint. The judges are pleased to name United Water International winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Water Purification Technology Global Award.
","content_text":"The world is thirsty. Demand for drinking water has risen six-fold over the last half century and is expected to triple over the next fifty years. Yet only about 1.3% of the world’s water resources is available for human consumption. Water purification has become a high-growth industry, expanding globally at a ten to fifteen percent annual clip. The price of potable water, a finite resource, is set to rise in tandem.\n\nUnited Waters International (UWI) of Switzerland has developed and introduced a revolutionary biological water purification system that uses no harmful chemicals and produces no residues whilst offering remarkable cost-savings. BioEcoTech also requires up to 80% less energy to produce a sustainable and reliable supply of clean water.\n\nFounded in 2005 and to provide high-tech water purification solutions, UWI brings together strong industrialists, experienced managers, and leading scientists in a collective effort to force technological breakthroughs. Using a partnership model, UWI works in close collaboration with municipalities, NGOs, and other entities to ensure a broad social impact of its technology. The company is already active in Indian and China, and now mulls expansion into Africa and the Americas.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commend UWI for its hands-on approach to providing water purification solution that are easy to implement and scale at an affordable price and with a minimal environmental footprint. The judges are pleased to name United Water International winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Water Purification Technology Global Award.","content_sha256":"a0f3a077c61a854155752f5d12dad669c34c98809682b5ba875268d871f80bc1","record_sha256":"21d70b0c4ae529c6d06df96ecbd9b4ab28700784d487bad2461b47bb648f9ce9"} {"id":4254,"title":"Tracom Services: Best Enterprise Payment Solutions East Africa 2017","slug":"tracom-services-best-enterprise-payment-solutions-east-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/tracom-services-best-enterprise-payment-solutions-east-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 12:37:32","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:37:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:06","categories":["Africa","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210729143252","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210729143252/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/tracom-services-best-enterprise-payment-solutions-east-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Tracom.jpg\")
Kenya has long been recognised as a pioneer and leader in the development of payment solutions for the financial services industry. Tracom Services, an IT solutions provider based in Nairobi, pushes the envelope with payment systems that significantly increase inclusivity, security, ease-of-use, and access. The company, home to some of the country’s brightest IT professionals, promises – and consistently delivers – innovative solutions by leveraging the power of tomorrow’s technology.
\r\nTracom Services has regional representation in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and provides private businesses and government entities along the East African seaboard with best-in-class solutions that help streamline processes and reduce overheads. Tracom Services’ payment solutions include a full range of statutory compliance and reporting features that helps clients increase productivity.
\r\nThe company has established a number of partnerships with technology providers around the world such as Ingenico, Diebold, Cardag, Futurex, Safran, Evolis, Softpro, amongst others, in order to benefit from synergies not otherwise available. Tracom Services managed to attract highly qualified local IT professionals who liaise directly with clients in order to produce bespoke solutions that dovetail precisely with their diverse needs and requirements.
\r\nRecognising that the design and implementation of highly complex IT solutions is a collective endeavour, Tracom Services follows an open-door policy that encourages client participation at all levels of the production process. This, and the company’s know-your-client approach, ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Tracom Services is focused on its client’s success. The judges declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Enterprise Payment Solutions East Africa Award.
","content_text":"Kenya has long been recognised as a pioneer and leader in the development of payment solutions for the financial services industry. Tracom Services, an IT solutions provider based in Nairobi, pushes the envelope with payment systems that significantly increase inclusivity, security, ease-of-use, and access. The company, home to some of the country’s brightest IT professionals, promises – and consistently delivers – innovative solutions by leveraging the power of tomorrow’s technology.\n\nTracom Services has regional representation in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, and provides private businesses and government entities along the East African seaboard with best-in-class solutions that help streamline processes and reduce overheads. Tracom Services’ payment solutions include a full range of statutory compliance and reporting features that helps clients increase productivity.\n\nThe company has established a number of partnerships with technology providers around the world such as Ingenico, Diebold, Cardag, Futurex, Safran, Evolis, Softpro, amongst others, in order to benefit from synergies not otherwise available. Tracom Services managed to attract highly qualified local IT professionals who liaise directly with clients in order to produce bespoke solutions that dovetail precisely with their diverse needs and requirements.\n\nRecognising that the design and implementation of highly complex IT solutions is a collective endeavour, Tracom Services follows an open-door policy that encourages client participation at all levels of the production process. This, and the company’s know-your-client approach, ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Tracom Services is focused on its client’s success. The judges declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Enterprise Payment Solutions East Africa Award.","content_sha256":"abede7eb03aa241a579e55641e1d7eb6299d3b3715fddc0eb0ec88cef5b408da","record_sha256":"89efd50d0e3e53d40d3dd72c6678664389e197df59beeea2605e0932c0718789"} {"id":4258,"title":"GTBank (Ghana): Best Digital Banking Ghana 2017","slug":"gtbank-ghana-best-digital-banking-ghana-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/gtbank-ghana-best-digital-banking-ghana-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 12:40:25","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:40:25","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:06","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921115837","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921115837/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/gtbank-ghana-best-digital-banking-ghana-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/GTbank.jpg\")
With a state-of-the-art and full-service online banking portal, and multiple alternative service access channels, Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) has established a well-earned reputation as an e-banking pioneer. The parent company, GTBank Plc, a publicly-traded company listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Deutsche Börse, maintains a Pan-African network of subsidiaries. The bank’s geographical footprint extends to the UK via its London branch which received its full banking licence in 2008.
\r\nThe Nigeria-based banking group – one of the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa – was amongst the first to offer a full palette of services delivered via the Internet and mobile devices. The bank recently expanded its operations to include the buoyant economies of East Africa with the acquisition of a controlling stake in Fina Bank – since rebranded – with offices in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.
\r\nOne of its flagship subsidiaries, GTBank (Ghana) has pushed the envelope, and set the pace, in providing excellence in customer service. The bank aims to maintain the closest possible proximity to its clients and, to this end, instituted an open-door policy that offers clients a multitude of ways to keep in touch with the bank’s agents and account executives.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GTBank (Ghana) has carefully crafted its brand image to convey openness, inclusiveness, and a can-do spirit that is unique in the industry. The judges wholeheartedly agree that GTBank (Ghana) amply deserves recognition as winner of the 2017 Best Digital Bank Ghana Award.
","content_text":"With a state-of-the-art and full-service online banking portal, and multiple alternative service access channels, Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) has established a well-earned reputation as an e-banking pioneer. The parent company, GTBank Plc, a publicly-traded company listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Deutsche Börse, maintains a Pan-African network of subsidiaries. The bank’s geographical footprint extends to the UK via its London branch which received its full banking licence in 2008.\n\nThe Nigeria-based banking group – one of the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa – was amongst the first to offer a full palette of services delivered via the Internet and mobile devices. The bank recently expanded its operations to include the buoyant economies of East Africa with the acquisition of a controlling stake in Fina Bank – since rebranded – with offices in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.\n\nOne of its flagship subsidiaries, GTBank (Ghana) has pushed the envelope, and set the pace, in providing excellence in customer service. The bank aims to maintain the closest possible proximity to its clients and, to this end, instituted an open-door policy that offers clients a multitude of ways to keep in touch with the bank’s agents and account executives.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GTBank (Ghana) has carefully crafted its brand image to convey openness, inclusiveness, and a can-do spirit that is unique in the industry. The judges wholeheartedly agree that GTBank (Ghana) amply deserves recognition as winner of the 2017 Best Digital Bank Ghana Award.","content_sha256":"87bb500ae2f85dd67d500f7ec961e5d70e6548294bc541b3ae77ce3c18f6a158","record_sha256":"de6e31052b31f9da060b70a7970fd206fa97b9e54b83d1e4c4bac9764895d0ec"} {"id":4262,"title":"Severstal: Best Vertically-Integrated Steel Company Russia 2017","slug":"severstal-best-vertically-integrated-steel-company-russia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/severstal-best-vertically-integrated-steel-company-russia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 12:42:37","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:42:37","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:06","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Manufacturing","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921112137","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921112137/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/severstal-best-vertically-integrated-steel-company-russia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Severstal.jpg\")
Working the massive iron ore deposits of the Kola Peninsula in the sparsely-populated northwest corner of Russia, Severstal traces its origins as a major steelmaker to 1940 and the onset of the Great Patriotic War. The company is now the country’s largest steelmaker. Privatised and rebranded in 1993, Severstal has expanded overseas with mines and processing facilities in Kazakhstan, France, Italy, the Ukraine, and a number of African countries. In Italy, the company acquired Gruppo Lucchini renowned for its premier long and specialised carbon steel products.
\r\nThe company is traded on the Moscow Exchange, where it forms a constituent part and bellwether of the MICEX Index, with cross-listings in London and Frankfurt. Severstal is recognised for its holistic approach to steelmaking. The company successfully integrated the full scope of its operations from mining and ore processing to a comprehensive suite of finished steel products such as pipes and heavy load-bearing rebar for large construction projects.
\r\nSeverstal developed a new generation of mini-mills to manufacture long products for civil engineering projects. The company’s steel has built Moscow’s skyline and numerous other landmarks such as the graceful fittings of the Western Rapid Diameter Motorway circling St Petersburg.\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Severstal’s dedication to vertically-integrated industrial operations. By securing its own supply of raw material the company is no longer subjected to the vagaries of global market for its inputs. The judges declare Severstal winner of the 2017 Best Vertically-Integrated Steel Company Russia Award.
","content_text":"Working the massive iron ore deposits of the Kola Peninsula in the sparsely-populated northwest corner of Russia, Severstal traces its origins as a major steelmaker to 1940 and the onset of the Great Patriotic War. The company is now the country’s largest steelmaker. Privatised and rebranded in 1993, Severstal has expanded overseas with mines and processing facilities in Kazakhstan, France, Italy, the Ukraine, and a number of African countries. In Italy, the company acquired Gruppo Lucchini renowned for its premier long and specialised carbon steel products.\n\nThe company is traded on the Moscow Exchange, where it forms a constituent part and bellwether of the MICEX Index, with cross-listings in London and Frankfurt. Severstal is recognised for its holistic approach to steelmaking. The company successfully integrated the full scope of its operations from mining and ore processing to a comprehensive suite of finished steel products such as pipes and heavy load-bearing rebar for large construction projects.\n\nSeverstal developed a new generation of mini-mills to manufacture long products for civil engineering projects. The company’s steel has built Moscow’s skyline and numerous other landmarks such as the graceful fittings of the Western Rapid Diameter Motorway circling St Petersburg.\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Severstal’s dedication to vertically-integrated industrial operations. By securing its own supply of raw material the company is no longer subjected to the vagaries of global market for its inputs. The judges declare Severstal winner of the 2017 Best Vertically-Integrated Steel Company Russia Award.","content_sha256":"c4e0f400b71bbf6729406f3331f3cb936c35d828fcd81d6dc1816e4b29988246","record_sha256":"8f72047c08fabc809248dcf3f27e0a5f90e968ed56e4edfc3c2c709aa98f1d70"} {"id":4266,"title":"Xpress Money Services: Best Remittance Services Global 2016","slug":"xpress-money-services-best-remittance-services-global-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/xpress-money-services-best-remittance-services-global-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 12:53:32","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:53:32","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:53:32","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524051413","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524051413/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2017/xpress-money-services-best-remittance-services-global-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/XpressMoney.jpg\")
The concept is deceptively simple: allow anyone to send money home from wherever they happen to be in the world – and to do so in a secure, affordable, accessible, and efficient way. Xpress Money Services made that happen: the company now maintains a globe-spanning network comprised of more than 180,000 agent locations in over 160 countries where clients can dispatch and receive remittances.
\r\nPartnering with renowned international money transfer operators (IMTOs), banking as well as non-banking institutions, telcos, and online remittance players, Xpress Money Services has built up a vast, and still growing, network that prioritises client proximity and efficiency. The company aims to have a presence in all the world’s countries before long. In the seventeen years since its founding, Xpress Money Services has redefined the remittance industry with innovative solutions that meet customer needs and expectations, and drive down costs.
\r\nFocussed on the tens of millions of expats who work away from home, Xpress Money Services has gained a deep understanding of the market and offers unmatched dependability and customer care. The company also leverages the full power of mobile technology to keep its leading edge. Customers in UK may access services via an app, in person at physical locations, and will also soon be able to transact online as well. The company introduced XOPOTO, the world’s first social international money transfer app early last year.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Xpress Money Services pushes the envelope and has now become the trendsetter of the remittances industry. The judges feel no hesitation in granting Xpress Money Services the 2016 Best Remittances Services Global Award.
","content_text":"The concept is deceptively simple: allow anyone to send money home from wherever they happen to be in the world – and to do so in a secure, affordable, accessible, and efficient way. Xpress Money Services made that happen: the company now maintains a globe-spanning network comprised of more than 180,000 agent locations in over 160 countries where clients can dispatch and receive remittances.\n\nPartnering with renowned international money transfer operators (IMTOs), banking as well as non-banking institutions, telcos, and online remittance players, Xpress Money Services has built up a vast, and still growing, network that prioritises client proximity and efficiency. The company aims to have a presence in all the world’s countries before long. In the seventeen years since its founding, Xpress Money Services has redefined the remittance industry with innovative solutions that meet customer needs and expectations, and drive down costs.\n\nFocussed on the tens of millions of expats who work away from home, Xpress Money Services has gained a deep understanding of the market and offers unmatched dependability and customer care. The company also leverages the full power of mobile technology to keep its leading edge. Customers in UK may access services via an app, in person at physical locations, and will also soon be able to transact online as well. The company introduced XOPOTO, the world’s first social international money transfer app early last year.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Xpress Money Services pushes the envelope and has now become the trendsetter of the remittances industry. The judges feel no hesitation in granting Xpress Money Services the 2016 Best Remittances Services Global Award.","content_sha256":"73b20f5d3899000b2d7d21a92598f7aa4514230b40071af6d13d3550675ed83c","record_sha256":"576fee3ead4bb52e0cdea9b2a0c07a5b38974280b01a253e812092f6e906b1c9"} {"id":4274,"title":"Maybank Brunei: Best SME Bank Brunei 2017","slug":"maybank-brunei-best-sme-bank-brunei-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/maybank-brunei-best-sme-bank-brunei-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 12:57:37","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 11:57:37","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:06","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921104318","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921104318/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/maybank-brunei-best-sme-bank-brunei-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
With a NPL (non-performing loan) ratio that is the envy of the industry, Maybank Brunei maintains a robust credit remedial management team that ensures operational excellence whilst minimising risk. The bank has gained a solid reputation for its premier customer service and fast processing of credit applications. As a result, Maybank Brunei time and again scores high on customer satisfaction surveys. The bank also boasts an exceptionally high client retention rate.
\r\nThe only fully localised bank in the country, Maybank Brunei is proud of its unequalled access to the domestic market. The bank is fully integrated with the Brunei business community and maintains a vast network of contacts that keep the bank abreast of developments and allow it to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow and prosper. In fact, whilst its competitors retreated from this segment, Maybank Brunei saw its SME business grow by over 20% over the past twelve months. Today, the bank is considered the go-to financial services provider for businesses of all sizes in Brunei.
\r\nPart of one of the largest banking groups in Southeast Asia, Maybank Brunei offers SMEs seamless access to a comprehensive palette of cross-border services. As such, Maybank Brunei is considered a significant driver of entrepreneurial development. The bank, in its turn, recognises the need to support SMEs – a key economic sector – by removing impediments to their sustained growth.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Maybank Brunei, a repeat winner, the 2017 Best SME Bank Brunei Award.
","content_text":"With a NPL (non-performing loan) ratio that is the envy of the industry, Maybank Brunei maintains a robust credit remedial management team that ensures operational excellence whilst minimising risk. The bank has gained a solid reputation for its premier customer service and fast processing of credit applications. As a result, Maybank Brunei time and again scores high on customer satisfaction surveys. The bank also boasts an exceptionally high client retention rate.\n\nThe only fully localised bank in the country, Maybank Brunei is proud of its unequalled access to the domestic market. The bank is fully integrated with the Brunei business community and maintains a vast network of contacts that keep the bank abreast of developments and allow it to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow and prosper. In fact, whilst its competitors retreated from this segment, Maybank Brunei saw its SME business grow by over 20% over the past twelve months. Today, the bank is considered the go-to financial services provider for businesses of all sizes in Brunei.\n\nPart of one of the largest banking groups in Southeast Asia, Maybank Brunei offers SMEs seamless access to a comprehensive palette of cross-border services. As such, Maybank Brunei is considered a significant driver of entrepreneurial development. The bank, in its turn, recognises the need to support SMEs – a key economic sector – by removing impediments to their sustained growth.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Maybank Brunei, a repeat winner, the 2017 Best SME Bank Brunei Award.","content_sha256":"c6e80443c3ab78c3a66cdc8f169381e63c834de981a525086544bbffcc0cbb4e","record_sha256":"995d710650961e69644fd8c3c1fcbba6fa445d06ee67c2a49da797a05f8bc042"} {"id":4276,"title":"Khartoum Stock Exchange (KSE): Best Sustainable Securities Exchange North Africa 2017","slug":"khartoum-stock-exchange-kse-best-sustainable-securities-exchange-north-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/khartoum-stock-exchange-kse-best-sustainable-securities-exchange-north-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 13:01:59","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 12:01:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:06","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921114405","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921114405/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/khartoum-stock-exchange-kse-best-sustainable-securities-exchange-north-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/KSE.jpg\")
Set up in 1994 with technical assistance from the International Finance Corporation (IFC – a member of the World Bank group), the Khartoum Stock Exchange (KSE) boasts 53 listed companies with a combined market value in excess of $5bn. Since 2007, the exchange is a full member of the African Market Union and features a secondary market alongside its main board. The KSE is the principal venue for the launch and trade of Sharia-compliant products such as sukuk (bonds) and musharaka certificates issued by the government of Sudan.
\r\nWith a growing number of regional cross listings and cooperation protocols with sister exchanges in place, the KSE has solidified its position as a major trade hub. In 2011, the KSE joined the Association of Arab Stock Exchanges, paving the way for a growth in intraregional trade. That same year, the KSE embarked on a major expansion project to include electronic trading. Transaction volumes have increased steadily since.
\r\nWith regular IPOs, the Khartoum Stock Exchange has enabled local businesses to raise capital and thus benefit from the economic upswing currently underway.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the importance of the KSE as an engine of economic development not only for Sudan but also for the wider region. The KSE has put into place the technical and regulatory infrastructure needed to sustain its already impressive growth. The judges are pleased to offer the Khartoum Stock Exchange the 2017 Best Sustainable Securities Exchange North Africa Award.
","content_text":"Set up in 1994 with technical assistance from the International Finance Corporation (IFC – a member of the World Bank group), the Khartoum Stock Exchange (KSE) boasts 53 listed companies with a combined market value in excess of $5bn. Since 2007, the exchange is a full member of the African Market Union and features a secondary market alongside its main board. The KSE is the principal venue for the launch and trade of Sharia-compliant products such as sukuk (bonds) and musharaka certificates issued by the government of Sudan.\n\nWith a growing number of regional cross listings and cooperation protocols with sister exchanges in place, the KSE has solidified its position as a major trade hub. In 2011, the KSE joined the Association of Arab Stock Exchanges, paving the way for a growth in intraregional trade. That same year, the KSE embarked on a major expansion project to include electronic trading. Transaction volumes have increased steadily since.\n\nWith regular IPOs, the Khartoum Stock Exchange has enabled local businesses to raise capital and thus benefit from the economic upswing currently underway.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the importance of the KSE as an engine of economic development not only for Sudan but also for the wider region. The KSE has put into place the technical and regulatory infrastructure needed to sustain its already impressive growth. The judges are pleased to offer the Khartoum Stock Exchange the 2017 Best Sustainable Securities Exchange North Africa Award.","content_sha256":"1ce45e3dafcd2b307edba8d6f9e4d68b928b670ae153f3b93c764a2e3e6da698","record_sha256":"b4c1d5c7a9665b1730167df9cfb6435ca687a3cbe2861cabbcc9ffa2515e0cf0"} {"id":4281,"title":"Swarna Pragati: Best Social Impact Home Finance India 2017","slug":"swarna-pragati-best-social-impact-home-finance-india-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/swarna-pragati-best-social-impact-home-finance-india-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 13:05:40","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 12:05:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:06","categories":["Asia Pacific","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924132123","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924132123/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/swarna-pragati-best-social-impact-home-finance-india-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Swarna.jpg\")
Prosperity begins at home. A house, however modest, represents the first step towards the eradication of poverty and allows families access to better health, education, and livelihoods. Owning a home also brings formerly marginalised people into the mainstream: they can now hook up to safe supplies of water and electricity, receive mail, store their belongings, and start a business.
\r\nAround 65 million people in India – some estimates put the number much higher – urgently require an affordable home. Whilst the market is huge, most builders prefer to cater to well-heeled and urban buyers. However, Swarna Pragati offers low-doc home loans to people of modest means. The company does not always require title deeds to back up its loans and instead leverages the not inconsiderable power of grassroots institutions to provide for community-based solutions.
\r\nSwarna Pragati has brought hitherto unavailable access to low income rural families to acquire a permanent house by accepting informal types of collateral. The company has thus removed one of the largest stumbling blocks to home ownership in villages: India’s often arcane legal requirements which impose a heavy bureaucratic burden on all involved with real estate transactions. Swarna Pragati developed and implemented a fast-track way to provide credit to prospective home buyers that simplifies the process. Moreover, the company provides incremental loans that allow clients to gradually expand their property through a modular multi-loan cycle approach.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Swarna Pragati empowers it clients by offering microloans via self-help groups and through innovative door step lending process. The judges commend the company on its highly innovative approach and declare Swarna Pragati winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Home Finance India Award.
","content_text":"Prosperity begins at home. A house, however modest, represents the first step towards the eradication of poverty and allows families access to better health, education, and livelihoods. Owning a home also brings formerly marginalised people into the mainstream: they can now hook up to safe supplies of water and electricity, receive mail, store their belongings, and start a business.\n\nAround 65 million people in India – some estimates put the number much higher – urgently require an affordable home. Whilst the market is huge, most builders prefer to cater to well-heeled and urban buyers. However, Swarna Pragati offers low-doc home loans to people of modest means. The company does not always require title deeds to back up its loans and instead leverages the not inconsiderable power of grassroots institutions to provide for community-based solutions.\n\nSwarna Pragati has brought hitherto unavailable access to low income rural families to acquire a permanent house by accepting informal types of collateral. The company has thus removed one of the largest stumbling blocks to home ownership in villages: India’s often arcane legal requirements which impose a heavy bureaucratic burden on all involved with real estate transactions. Swarna Pragati developed and implemented a fast-track way to provide credit to prospective home buyers that simplifies the process. Moreover, the company provides incremental loans that allow clients to gradually expand their property through a modular multi-loan cycle approach.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Swarna Pragati empowers it clients by offering microloans via self-help groups and through innovative door step lending process. The judges commend the company on its highly innovative approach and declare Swarna Pragati winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Home Finance India Award.","content_sha256":"83ddd821234aad97c7a6f0602dd1febc83f6d2591da6797a2daf0ff112da07d4","record_sha256":"59f6e5fcaff91471d23362a4d8e26254e43c01dbe11de68b5b35a39a392318d9"} {"id":4285,"title":"Moneymailme: Best Social Payments App United Kingdom 2017","slug":"moneymailme-best-social-payments-app-united-kingdom-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/moneymailme-best-social-payments-app-united-kingdom-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 13:10:21","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 12:10:21","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:16","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180316224217","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180316224217/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/moneymailme-best-social-payments-app-united-kingdom-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Moneymailme.jpg\")
Adding yet another convenient shortcut to money transfer, Moneymailme allows users to send funds while chatting with friends on their smartphone. The Moneymailme app pioneers the novel concept of social money – micro payments to friends, relatives, colleagues, or others to repay favours, contribute towards gifts, or offer help in an emergency. Charities can employ Moneymailme to raise funds for initiatives and campaigns. The app can also be used to pay for goods and services at e-shops.
\r\nSocial money is the latest dimension to further enrich the social media environment. The Moneymailme is a fully-featured chatting app with video calls and file sharing. Money transfers are processed in real-time via a secure and regulated network of e-wallets. Both conversations and transactions are encrypted, using advanced protocols that ensure data are protected against privacy breaches. Whilst transfers are free, the topping-up of users’ accounts incurs a small charge.
\r\nMoneymailme has partnered with Mangopay, a payment technology provider, and maintains a custodian account at Barclays Bank to facilitate secure transactions. Moneymailme is available in more than 130 countries. Users can send and receive small remittances in euros, pounds, US dollars, SA rands, Swiss francs, and Polish zlotys. The company is currently considering adding crypto money such as bitcoin to its currency mix.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Moneymailme’s innovative approach to social money and money transfers. The judges are pleased to declare Moneymailme winner of the 2017 Best Social Payments App United Kingdom Award.
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Unlocking the rather awesome power of private equity, Mexico’s Fondo de Fondos (Fund of Funds) combines a joint total of 250 years’ worth of local and global experience with big data to offer investors access to some of the best corporate opportunities in the country. Fondo de Fondos traces its origins back to 1996 and today bundles the market savvy of four of Mexico’s premier private equity funds.
\r\nFondo de Fondos aims to further the private equity industry in Mexico and has implemented a comprehensive strategic plan to manage third-party resources using international best practices and recruiting renowned experts to strengthen its already formidable team. Fondo de Fondos has also created a proprietary industry database that provides an updated stream of corporate information.
\r\nPresently, Fondo de Fondos manages in excess of $900m in commitments, including funds of institutional investors who have come to depend on the expertise of the firm’s team to access prime opportunities. Uniquely, Fund of Funds decision-making process is steered by a board of advisors which includes up to 50% independent members. Fund of Funds also owes its continued success to strict risk mitigation procedures and a code of ethics that has become a benchmark in the industry.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on its cautious yet dynamic approach to private equity. The judges agree to name Fund of Funds winner of the 2017 Best Private Equity Fund-of-Funds Asset Manager Mexico Award.
","content_text":"Unlocking the rather awesome power of private equity, Mexico’s Fondo de Fondos (Fund of Funds) combines a joint total of 250 years’ worth of local and global experience with big data to offer investors access to some of the best corporate opportunities in the country. Fondo de Fondos traces its origins back to 1996 and today bundles the market savvy of four of Mexico’s premier private equity funds.\n\nFondo de Fondos aims to further the private equity industry in Mexico and has implemented a comprehensive strategic plan to manage third-party resources using international best practices and recruiting renowned experts to strengthen its already formidable team. Fondo de Fondos has also created a proprietary industry database that provides an updated stream of corporate information.\n\nPresently, Fondo de Fondos manages in excess of $900m in commitments, including funds of institutional investors who have come to depend on the expertise of the firm’s team to access prime opportunities. Uniquely, Fund of Funds decision-making process is steered by a board of advisors which includes up to 50% independent members. Fund of Funds also owes its continued success to strict risk mitigation procedures and a code of ethics that has become a benchmark in the industry.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on its cautious yet dynamic approach to private equity. The judges agree to name Fund of Funds winner of the 2017 Best Private Equity Fund-of-Funds Asset Manager Mexico Award.","content_sha256":"1758a3528d1c776cae0e2d2acf0b76e5b43746b9a9fc4acadf531dfbf60c5b5b","record_sha256":"aaf73330e242650a21b1a5e3dd8d29251995f396e5aac11793b347a927514cbf"} {"id":4293,"title":"Amplus Energy Solutions: Best Green Energy Industrial Solutions Provider India 2017","slug":"amplus-energy-solutions-best-green-energy-industrial-solutions-provider-india-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/amplus-energy-solutions-best-green-energy-industrial-solutions-provider-india-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 13:50:23","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 12:50:23","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:05","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200724135631","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200724135631/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/amplus-energy-solutions-best-green-energy-industrial-solutions-provider-india-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/M.jpg\")
Thanks to its impressive end-to-end in-house capabilities, Amplus Energy Solutions has moved to the top of India’s burgeoning distributed solar power industry. The company adheres to a solar-power-as-a-service business model that shields clients from technological, financial, and commercial risk whilst delivering considerable savings.
\r\nAmplus Solar, a brand under Amplus Energy, is focused on the distributed solar sector, gaining a deep understanding of industry specific challenges and leveraging its domain expertise in managing the plants to maximise efficiency. Set up and run by renowned experts, Amplus Solar develops bespoke technical and commercial solutions using its own design, engineering, procurement, construction, monitoring, and maintenance processes. The company has gained recognition for its stalwart adherence to the highest standards of quality in both design and execution.
\r\nKnown for its short turnaround times, Amplus Solar is able to move from capacity analysis to the delivery of a fully operational system within a matter of weeks. Projects are executed in close cooperation with the customer / end user in order to ensure optimum results.
\r\nAmplus Solar has built up one of the largest portfolios of distributed generation assets in India with a cumulative capacity in excess of 100,000KW – including projects currently under construction. Amplus is today catering to the energy needs of more than 65 big brands, in both the commercial and industrial sectors. The company has also applied for an interstate electricity trading licence in order to provide distributed solar power under the open access model.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Amplus Energy on its foresight and declares the company winner of the 2017 Best Green Energy Industrial Solutions Provider India Award.
","content_text":"Thanks to its impressive end-to-end in-house capabilities, Amplus Energy Solutions has moved to the top of India’s burgeoning distributed solar power industry. The company adheres to a solar-power-as-a-service business model that shields clients from technological, financial, and commercial risk whilst delivering considerable savings.\n\nAmplus Solar, a brand under Amplus Energy, is focused on the distributed solar sector, gaining a deep understanding of industry specific challenges and leveraging its domain expertise in managing the plants to maximise efficiency. Set up and run by renowned experts, Amplus Solar develops bespoke technical and commercial solutions using its own design, engineering, procurement, construction, monitoring, and maintenance processes. The company has gained recognition for its stalwart adherence to the highest standards of quality in both design and execution.\n\nKnown for its short turnaround times, Amplus Solar is able to move from capacity analysis to the delivery of a fully operational system within a matter of weeks. Projects are executed in close cooperation with the customer / end user in order to ensure optimum results.\n\nAmplus Solar has built up one of the largest portfolios of distributed generation assets in India with a cumulative capacity in excess of 100,000KW – including projects currently under construction. Amplus is today catering to the energy needs of more than 65 big brands, in both the commercial and industrial sectors. The company has also applied for an interstate electricity trading licence in order to provide distributed solar power under the open access model.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Amplus Energy on its foresight and declares the company winner of the 2017 Best Green Energy Industrial Solutions Provider India Award.","content_sha256":"bbf4dc63cfcf78c27ae0a9b9106dbfdcf45c63e5b6689c0f64004df1999500e8","record_sha256":"d98b3982a2a48396c7156d395a80d5745e5d6f73ad3c8e1605be94af0cf8475b"} {"id":4297,"title":"Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank: Best Digital Bank UK","slug":"clydesdale-yorkshire-bank-best-digital-bank-united-kingdom-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/clydesdale-yorkshire-bank-best-digital-bank-united-kingdom-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 13:53:42","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 12:53:42","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:55","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724090157","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724090157/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/clydesdale-yorkshire-bank-best-digital-bank-united-kingdom-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_4519\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DavidDuffyLarge.jpg\")
CEO: David Duffy[/caption]\r\nWith the ambition to change the face of the UK financial services industry, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank sets its corporate sight unapologetically high. A pioneer in electronic banking, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank was one of the first to recognise the importance of mobile technology as a tool to shorten the lines between the institution and its clients – improving accessibility and adding levels of convenience in the process. What’s more, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank’s new and ambitious mobile app – B – offers a unique combination of digital capability with a more personal service when customers need it most.
\r\nAt the leading edge of the digital eco system and embracing the latest technology, however, does not mean that Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank has departed from timeless traditions such as community engagement and support. In fact, the bank has remained humble and eschews novelty for novelty’s sake. Instead, at Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank change is client-driven.
\r\nClydesdale and Yorkshire Banks were established in the mid-nineteenth century and are now independently owned by CYBG PLC. The bank remains rooted in the communities it serves. The bank has underpinned local businesses for over 150 years and in the 1980s showed its solidarity with local communities by suspending loan repayments for miners during their long strike against pit closures. Such attitudes have earned Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank the loyalty of its clients which reverberates to this day as evidenced by exceptionally high customer retention rates.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleasantly surprised to see a traditional bank holding on to its values whilst, simultaneously, embracing innovative and technology-driven solutions to changing client needs and requirements. The judges agree that Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank is a most worthy winner of the 2017 Best Digital Bank United Kingdom Award.
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Thanks to a business model that prioritises proximity to clients, Eurohold has become one of the largest providers of a full range of corporate financial services to global companies, private equity funds, and privately-held businesses. The firm, based in Barcelona, Spain, but with a global reach, has a particularly noteworthy track record in the mergers and acquisitions field, successfully structuring highly-complex deals such as the recent sale of Gigigo Group, a digital marketing pioneer, to Digital Dimension of France, a leading provider of transformative digital technology to business. Eurohold was on the buy side of the deal.
\r\nWith offices and representatives spread across the globe, Eurohold is able to facilitate cross-border corporate transactions leveraging the firm’s vast reservoir of local expertise. Eurohold’s holistic approach means that its clients receive guidance, insights, and solid advice throughout the M&A process – taking guesswork out of the equation and mitigating risk. Fiercely independent and adhering to the highest ethical standards, Eurohold sticks to its core business of corporate finance to ensure the firm suffers no distractions or conflicts of interest. The firm is Spain’s largest independent corporate financial advisor in the mid and small cap segments by number of deals.
\r\nEurohold pursues long-term relationships with its clients, striving to become a true business partner with a thorough understanding of corporate needs, philosophy, and goals in order to ensure the services offered dovetail precisely with requirements.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Eurohold had been in business for over a quarter century, growing steadily into a major force in the market. The judges are pleased to offer the company the 2017 Best M&A Advisory Boutique Spain Award.
","content_text":"Thanks to a business model that prioritises proximity to clients, Eurohold has become one of the largest providers of a full range of corporate financial services to global companies, private equity funds, and privately-held businesses. The firm, based in Barcelona, Spain, but with a global reach, has a particularly noteworthy track record in the mergers and acquisitions field, successfully structuring highly-complex deals such as the recent sale of Gigigo Group, a digital marketing pioneer, to Digital Dimension of France, a leading provider of transformative digital technology to business. Eurohold was on the buy side of the deal.\n\nWith offices and representatives spread across the globe, Eurohold is able to facilitate cross-border corporate transactions leveraging the firm’s vast reservoir of local expertise. Eurohold’s holistic approach means that its clients receive guidance, insights, and solid advice throughout the M&A process – taking guesswork out of the equation and mitigating risk. Fiercely independent and adhering to the highest ethical standards, Eurohold sticks to its core business of corporate finance to ensure the firm suffers no distractions or conflicts of interest. The firm is Spain’s largest independent corporate financial advisor in the mid and small cap segments by number of deals.\n\nEurohold pursues long-term relationships with its clients, striving to become a true business partner with a thorough understanding of corporate needs, philosophy, and goals in order to ensure the services offered dovetail precisely with requirements.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Eurohold had been in business for over a quarter century, growing steadily into a major force in the market. The judges are pleased to offer the company the 2017 Best M&A Advisory Boutique Spain Award.","content_sha256":"d6e4d4e3615b5f625d9d6a73148dac7eda049c0af51ab6e196eb829d3dabb9a5","record_sha256":"e9a244a64ad7fed2940d9c73e65305283101239a4cbdc4f102128e194042d940"} {"id":4305,"title":"Senelec: Best ESG Power Producer West Africa 2016","slug":"senelec-best-esg-power-producer-west-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/senelec-best-esg-power-producer-west-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 14:00:29","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 13:00:29","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03 13:00:29","categories":["Africa","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200903044320","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200903044320/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/senelec-best-esg-power-producer-west-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Senelec.jpg\")
Making work of promises made at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, Senegal prepares to embrace solar power with two large-scale projects that are expected to significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst providing a boost to the country’s generating capacity. Work at the construction sites is progressing at accelerated speeds with financing provided by a number of European development agencies. The solar power facilities will inject an additional 50MW into the country’s grid.
\r\nSenelec, Senegal’s publicly-owned power company, has moved to the forefront of the drive to green the country’s energy supply and stands at the cusp of a large-scale expansion aimed at improving both service dependability and access. The company has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with the solar power generators at a highly competitive price which ensures improved access to currents and future customers. Senelec has also managed to aggressively slash power outings.
\r\nSenelec currently generates in excess of 650MW and, as a public company, is committed to enhance power distribution throughout the country. Moreover, Senelec has adopted a programme that has furthered the professionalism of its personnel and labour conditions. As a result, the quality of services has also improved by leaps and bounds.
\r\nThe company tripled its generating capacity over the last 25 years and has established strategic partnerships with privately-owned power generators which now supply about a quarter of its energy.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Senelec on its forward-looking approach and declares the company winner of the 2016 Best ESG Power Producer West Africa.
","content_text":"Making work of promises made at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, Senegal prepares to embrace solar power with two large-scale projects that are expected to significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions whilst providing a boost to the country’s generating capacity. Work at the construction sites is progressing at accelerated speeds with financing provided by a number of European development agencies. The solar power facilities will inject an additional 50MW into the country’s grid.\n\nSenelec, Senegal’s publicly-owned power company, has moved to the forefront of the drive to green the country’s energy supply and stands at the cusp of a large-scale expansion aimed at improving both service dependability and access. The company has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with the solar power generators at a highly competitive price which ensures improved access to currents and future customers. Senelec has also managed to aggressively slash power outings.\n\nSenelec currently generates in excess of 650MW and, as a public company, is committed to enhance power distribution throughout the country. Moreover, Senelec has adopted a programme that has furthered the professionalism of its personnel and labour conditions. As a result, the quality of services has also improved by leaps and bounds.\n\nThe company tripled its generating capacity over the last 25 years and has established strategic partnerships with privately-owned power generators which now supply about a quarter of its energy.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Senelec on its forward-looking approach and declares the company winner of the 2016 Best ESG Power Producer West Africa.","content_sha256":"bbee0a2047c958ad89cb730e260d6b551da788f42aac224377bf4941df282aa2","record_sha256":"8518903f294196d4183cadd13fff2722ede4c14545b52cdb46c9855eca8362e5"} {"id":4309,"title":"Concord International Investments Group: Best Asset Manager Egypt 2017","slug":"concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 14:02:22","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 13:02:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:05","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241005093355","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241005093355/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
At home in both Egypt and the United States, Concord International Investments Group maintains a strong team of professionals dedicated to finding exceptional opportunities in the fast-paced Egyptian corporate universe. With a seasoned in-house research team doing the legwork in Cairo and an experienced team of fixed income experts in New York, the group consistently manages to outperform its peers, straddling – as it does – both ends of the market.
\r\nThe firm displays a stalwart dedication to the consistent delivery of premier investment products that meet the requirements of institutional and private investors alike. Concord International Investments Group maintains a thorough and disciplined, yet adaptive, investment process that ensures maximum exposure to upsides whilst minimising risk.
\r\nThe firm offers a comprehensive mix of investment products, including private equity, mutual funds, and unrestricted portfolios of US fixed income and equities alongside Egyptian securities. In business since 1988 and with a stellar track record, Concord Group is one of the leading fund managers of Egyptian securities and helps individuals, family offices, foundations, and institutions manage their wealth.
\r\nThe group also offers corporate finance advisory services and has successfully concluded assignments for leading banks and other corporates with a cross border presence.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that the company, a previous winner twice over, maintains its elevated performance profile. The judges wish to recognise this achievement and declare Concord International Investments Group winner of the 2017 Best Asset Manager Egypt Award.
","content_text":"At home in both Egypt and the United States, Concord International Investments Group maintains a strong team of professionals dedicated to finding exceptional opportunities in the fast-paced Egyptian corporate universe. With a seasoned in-house research team doing the legwork in Cairo and an experienced team of fixed income experts in New York, the group consistently manages to outperform its peers, straddling – as it does – both ends of the market.\n\nThe firm displays a stalwart dedication to the consistent delivery of premier investment products that meet the requirements of institutional and private investors alike. Concord International Investments Group maintains a thorough and disciplined, yet adaptive, investment process that ensures maximum exposure to upsides whilst minimising risk.\n\nThe firm offers a comprehensive mix of investment products, including private equity, mutual funds, and unrestricted portfolios of US fixed income and equities alongside Egyptian securities. In business since 1988 and with a stellar track record, Concord Group is one of the leading fund managers of Egyptian securities and helps individuals, family offices, foundations, and institutions manage their wealth.\n\nThe group also offers corporate finance advisory services and has successfully concluded assignments for leading banks and other corporates with a cross border presence.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that the company, a previous winner twice over, maintains its elevated performance profile. The judges wish to recognise this achievement and declare Concord International Investments Group winner of the 2017 Best Asset Manager Egypt Award.","content_sha256":"661baaa67e07e42245e9bce24d420312c43b74e7df1ba993167e58b9c6faa188","record_sha256":"d299ccf507e694f957c066546699237e1d203e9917d7b7cadb3f25b69f280055"} {"id":4311,"title":"Ghana International Bank (GHIB): Best Africa International Trade Finance United Kingdom 2017","slug":"ghana-international-bank-ghib-best-africa-international-trade-finance-united-kingdom-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/ghana-international-bank-ghib-best-africa-international-trade-finance-united-kingdom-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 14:06:31","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 13:06:31","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:15","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241005085326","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241005085326/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/ghana-international-bank-ghib-best-africa-international-trade-finance-united-kingdom-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/GHIB.jpg\")
Offering African businesses a window to global markets – and a world of opportunity – Ghana International Bank (GHIB) supports and underpins trade flows and corporates pursuing cross-border deals. Established in 1959 as the London foothold of newly-independent Ghana, the bank now boasts representative offices that cover Sub-Saharan Africa from The Gambia to Kenya.
\r\nWhilst GHIB maintains a full suite of products and services, the bank historically gravitates towards facilitating international trade and business. GHIB was an early adopter of fintech and maintains a leading edge in order to significantly speed up the processing of trade document flows. The bank has long been recognised and used by the prestigious Ghana Cocoa Board which regulates this crucial economic sector and remains one of the largest sellers of cocoa in the world.
\r\nGHIB has over the past few years been a mandated lead arranger in the flagship African soft commodity syndication for Ghana Cocoa Board. It has, in addition, been the disbursement and collection agent for the past 22 years for this deal. The bank has established a spotless track record and reduced the transit and processing time of trade documents from two months to barely three days, streamlining and adding agility to a previously cumbersome set of procedures.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that large corporates with interests in Ghana have beaten a path to GHIB in recognition of the bank’s forward-looking approach, personalised services, and dedication to operational excellence and speed. The judges are delighted to offer Ghana International Bank the 2017 Best Africa International Trade Finance United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"Offering African businesses a window to global markets – and a world of opportunity – Ghana International Bank (GHIB) supports and underpins trade flows and corporates pursuing cross-border deals. Established in 1959 as the London foothold of newly-independent Ghana, the bank now boasts representative offices that cover Sub-Saharan Africa from The Gambia to Kenya.\n\nWhilst GHIB maintains a full suite of products and services, the bank historically gravitates towards facilitating international trade and business. GHIB was an early adopter of fintech and maintains a leading edge in order to significantly speed up the processing of trade document flows. The bank has long been recognised and used by the prestigious Ghana Cocoa Board which regulates this crucial economic sector and remains one of the largest sellers of cocoa in the world.\n\nGHIB has over the past few years been a mandated lead arranger in the flagship African soft commodity syndication for Ghana Cocoa Board. It has, in addition, been the disbursement and collection agent for the past 22 years for this deal. The bank has established a spotless track record and reduced the transit and processing time of trade documents from two months to barely three days, streamlining and adding agility to a previously cumbersome set of procedures.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that large corporates with interests in Ghana have beaten a path to GHIB in recognition of the bank’s forward-looking approach, personalised services, and dedication to operational excellence and speed. The judges are delighted to offer Ghana International Bank the 2017 Best Africa International Trade Finance United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"780a49b2f5bce242b44a06282c024ec37410915f2cb0471a4150e21f9b25f198","record_sha256":"265fbd1c4a4082afb156fd1a97ff7036632daa3b193aa85b82a2e7111999f91c"} {"id":4315,"title":"Molino Cañuelas: Best ESG Agribusiness Management Argentina 2017","slug":"molino-canuelas-best-esg-agribusiness-management-argentina-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/molino-canuelas-best-esg-agribusiness-management-argentina-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 14:10:54","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 13:10:54","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:05","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241005091945","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241005091945/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/molino-canuelas-best-esg-agribusiness-management-argentina-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/MC.jpg\")
Long considered the breadbasket of Latin America, if not the world, Argentina – now under new management – is once again poised to become a global leader in agribusiness. Ready to help push the nation forwards, Molino Cañuelas has embarked on an expansion project which aims to grow revenues by 20% annually over the coming years.
\r\nMolino Cañuelas, part of the Navilli family group of businesses, last year became Argentina’s largest flour miller after the company managed to stave off the competition and take over the milling operations of Cargill in the country. With the acquisition, Molino Cañuelas now processes 24% of Argentina’s wheat crop. The company is Argentina’s largest flour exporter.
\r\nA strategic partner of the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank group, and with the support of Rabobank, Molino Cañuelas aims to expand operations not only in Argentina but also in neighbouring countries. The company already maintains a presence in Brazil and Uruguay and is developing plans to enter new markets along Latin America’s Pacific seaboard, and in Africa.
\r\nThe company, founded in 1930, owes its sustained success to a relentless drive to maximise both operational and administrative efficiencies. Molino Cañuelas is recognised as a pioneer in the implementation of sustainable business principles and for its early adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards to mitigate risk and empower corporate growth. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Molino Cañuelas the 2017 Best ESG Agribusiness Management Argentina Award.
","content_text":"Long considered the breadbasket of Latin America, if not the world, Argentina – now under new management – is once again poised to become a global leader in agribusiness. Ready to help push the nation forwards, Molino Cañuelas has embarked on an expansion project which aims to grow revenues by 20% annually over the coming years.\n\nMolino Cañuelas, part of the Navilli family group of businesses, last year became Argentina’s largest flour miller after the company managed to stave off the competition and take over the milling operations of Cargill in the country. With the acquisition, Molino Cañuelas now processes 24% of Argentina’s wheat crop. The company is Argentina’s largest flour exporter.\n\nA strategic partner of the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank group, and with the support of Rabobank, Molino Cañuelas aims to expand operations not only in Argentina but also in neighbouring countries. The company already maintains a presence in Brazil and Uruguay and is developing plans to enter new markets along Latin America’s Pacific seaboard, and in Africa.\n\nThe company, founded in 1930, owes its sustained success to a relentless drive to maximise both operational and administrative efficiencies. Molino Cañuelas is recognised as a pioneer in the implementation of sustainable business principles and for its early adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards to mitigate risk and empower corporate growth. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Molino Cañuelas the 2017 Best ESG Agribusiness Management Argentina Award.","content_sha256":"a2f4ec32714ad5e6d3e629076a3612766ef44407cac1fe49df5fa64e06b73e4e","record_sha256":"10e12f19ca5bfbe21317a7766ad0fa49ac4d7cd63f2258a551b55aaaee4bd295"} {"id":4319,"title":"Produbanco: Best Bank Governance Ecuador 2017","slug":"produbanco-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/produbanco-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 14:12:55","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 13:12:55","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:05","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426221931","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426221931/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/produbanco-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Produbanco.jpg\")
One of the largest banks in Ecuador, Banco de la Producción SA, Produbanco moved into its new corporate headquarters as it concluded a major rebranding exercise that emphasises the institution’s excellence in customer service and dedication to innovative solutions.
\r\nPart of Ecuador’s largest financial services provider Grupo Promerica, Produbanco maintains a well-established reputation for operational efficiency. Founded in 1978, the bank has a wide regional footprint via Grupo Promerica’s presence in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Cayman Islands, Nicaragua, Panama, the Dominican Republic and, through its subsidiary Terrabank, the United States.
\r\nSpecialised in serving the corporate sector, Produbanco offers a full range of products and services that helps businesses reach their full potential. The bank constitutes a valuable reservoir of knowledge and experience in the Ecuadorian business sector and, as such, represents an essential resource for corporates, entrepreneurs, and investors.
\r\nBoth a retail bank and commercial bank, Produbanco is recognised for its support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The bank has set up a number of facilities aimed at boosting the performance of smaller businesses which are considered the principal drivers of the country’s development.
\r\nThe sustained growth of Produbanco is derived from its stalwart adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance, taking into account the interests of all stakeholders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Produbanco enjoys a solid reputation for transparency and received Triple A ratings from a number of credit agencies. The judges are pleased to offer Banco de la Producción SA – Produbanco – the 2017 Best Bank Governance Ecuador Award.
","content_text":"One of the largest banks in Ecuador, Banco de la Producción SA, Produbanco moved into its new corporate headquarters as it concluded a major rebranding exercise that emphasises the institution’s excellence in customer service and dedication to innovative solutions.\n\nPart of Ecuador’s largest financial services provider Grupo Promerica, Produbanco maintains a well-established reputation for operational efficiency. Founded in 1978, the bank has a wide regional footprint via Grupo Promerica’s presence in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Cayman Islands, Nicaragua, Panama, the Dominican Republic and, through its subsidiary Terrabank, the United States.\n\nSpecialised in serving the corporate sector, Produbanco offers a full range of products and services that helps businesses reach their full potential. The bank constitutes a valuable reservoir of knowledge and experience in the Ecuadorian business sector and, as such, represents an essential resource for corporates, entrepreneurs, and investors.\n\nBoth a retail bank and commercial bank, Produbanco is recognised for its support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The bank has set up a number of facilities aimed at boosting the performance of smaller businesses which are considered the principal drivers of the country’s development.\n\nThe sustained growth of Produbanco is derived from its stalwart adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance, taking into account the interests of all stakeholders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Produbanco enjoys a solid reputation for transparency and received Triple A ratings from a number of credit agencies. The judges are pleased to offer Banco de la Producción SA – Produbanco – the 2017 Best Bank Governance Ecuador Award.","content_sha256":"ed9ec6cbc224824a691d48a2aae0a31944b316ea0eac05d49749b1d761848836","record_sha256":"00f8ed18453af24af7ee33ccf028eb593baa719c405a7b120a0cbe2277c43571"} {"id":4327,"title":"Evertec: Best Payment Processing Provider Latin America 2017","slug":"evertec-best-payment-processing-provider-latin-america-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/evertec-best-payment-processing-provider-latin-america-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 14:17:28","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 13:17:28","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:05","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426095322","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426095322/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/evertec-best-payment-processing-provider-latin-america-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Evertec.jpg\")
Processing in excess of two billion payment transactions annually, Puerto Rico-based Evertec, listed on the New York Stock Exchange [NYSE:EVTC], is one of the leading full-service business solution providers in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company was set up in 2004 as a subsidiary of Popular – the largest financial services provider in the Caribbean. It has since become a publicly traded company – the first Puerto Rican tech business to gain a listing on the NYSE.
\r\nEvertec owns and operates the ATH network, one of the leading personal identification number (PIN) debit networks in Latin America. The company expanded most recently into Colombia and has a footprint that stretches from Mexico via the Central American isthmus to South America and the Caribbean. Evertec maintains three business lines: merchant acquiring, payment processing, and business solution services. The company offers a full suite of services for core bank processing, cash processing, and the outsourcing of technology. Amongst its clients, Evertec counts large corporations, governments, merchants, and leading financial institutions that require robust fail safe technology solutions.
\r\nBoasting almost three decades’ of experience in fintech, Evertec has gained wide recognition for offering innovative and reliable solutions that are fully scalable and easily adaptable to local regulatory frameworks.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that efficient and seamless payment processing solutions are key to any organisation mindful of costs and end-user satisfaction. At the leading edge of fintech, Evertec is thus a natural winner of the 2017 Best Payment Processing Provider Latin America Award.
","content_text":"Processing in excess of two billion payment transactions annually, Puerto Rico-based Evertec, listed on the New York Stock Exchange [NYSE:EVTC], is one of the leading full-service business solution providers in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company was set up in 2004 as a subsidiary of Popular – the largest financial services provider in the Caribbean. It has since become a publicly traded company – the first Puerto Rican tech business to gain a listing on the NYSE.\n\nEvertec owns and operates the ATH network, one of the leading personal identification number (PIN) debit networks in Latin America. The company expanded most recently into Colombia and has a footprint that stretches from Mexico via the Central American isthmus to South America and the Caribbean. Evertec maintains three business lines: merchant acquiring, payment processing, and business solution services. The company offers a full suite of services for core bank processing, cash processing, and the outsourcing of technology. Amongst its clients, Evertec counts large corporations, governments, merchants, and leading financial institutions that require robust fail safe technology solutions.\n\nBoasting almost three decades’ of experience in fintech, Evertec has gained wide recognition for offering innovative and reliable solutions that are fully scalable and easily adaptable to local regulatory frameworks.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that efficient and seamless payment processing solutions are key to any organisation mindful of costs and end-user satisfaction. At the leading edge of fintech, Evertec is thus a natural winner of the 2017 Best Payment Processing Provider Latin America Award.","content_sha256":"177af21444d30b0fff3dca13918357451c6c5e4f2b46543b36b84cf96b6df16e","record_sha256":"698d0d57992a53eca3391879e08022d3c0fd7a439cd7bc78737b17b56e1a17f5"} {"id":4331,"title":"GVK BIO: Best Life Sciences QHSE Leadership India 2017","slug":"gvk-bio-best-life-sciences-qhse-leadership-india-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/gvk-bio-best-life-sciences-qhse-leadership-india-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 14:22:48","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 13:22:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:04","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170809171808","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170809171808/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/gvk-bio-best-life-sciences-qhse-leadership-india-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/GVK.jpg\")
Working in tandem with global biopharma, agro/fine chemical companies, biotech firms, and renowned academic institutions, GVK BIO is the largest India-based discovery and development solutions provider that operates across multiple geographies. It is dedicated to speed up the discovery, development, and manufacturing of customer products.
\r\nThe company, founded in 2001, has carved out a pole position in the life sciences industry engaged in discovering, developing and manufacturing new chemical and biological entities, repurposing existing drugs, engineering chemical products, and helping its more than 400 customers around the world bring their products to market efficiently.
\r\nGVK BIO operates its labs and manufacturing facilities, in multiple locations across India and USA. The modern facilities fully meet the standards of the world’s most important regulatory agencies such as the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM), and amongst others.
\r\nGVK BIO boasts a solid reputation for its pursuit of excellence in maintaining the highest quality, health, safety, and environmental standards, raising the benchmark for the entire industry and incorporating QHSE policies into its governance framework, thus ensuring corporate sustainability.
\r\nGVK BIO employs one of the largest pool of scientists in India, striving to improve the quality of human life. A veritable reservoir of expertise, the company employs approximately 2,500 professionals.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel also notes that GVK BIO maintains a comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme. The judges are pleased to offer GVK BIO the 2017 Best Life Sciences QHSE Leadership India Award.
","content_text":"Working in tandem with global biopharma, agro/fine chemical companies, biotech firms, and renowned academic institutions, GVK BIO is the largest India-based discovery and development solutions provider that operates across multiple geographies. It is dedicated to speed up the discovery, development, and manufacturing of customer products.\n\nThe company, founded in 2001, has carved out a pole position in the life sciences industry engaged in discovering, developing and manufacturing new chemical and biological entities, repurposing existing drugs, engineering chemical products, and helping its more than 400 customers around the world bring their products to market efficiently.\n\nGVK BIO operates its labs and manufacturing facilities, in multiple locations across India and USA. The modern facilities fully meet the standards of the world’s most important regulatory agencies such as the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM), and amongst others.\n\nGVK BIO boasts a solid reputation for its pursuit of excellence in maintaining the highest quality, health, safety, and environmental standards, raising the benchmark for the entire industry and incorporating QHSE policies into its governance framework, thus ensuring corporate sustainability.\n\nGVK BIO employs one of the largest pool of scientists in India, striving to improve the quality of human life. A veritable reservoir of expertise, the company employs approximately 2,500 professionals.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel also notes that GVK BIO maintains a comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme. The judges are pleased to offer GVK BIO the 2017 Best Life Sciences QHSE Leadership India Award.","content_sha256":"2eb496de0203c8456a78a22b3aee5fc462d3145b78de111555b69ab2b64e9770","record_sha256":"2eb210bfd304e3fef8681525aba5a1619600e39194eef164872d479413be6163"} {"id":4339,"title":"Bakhtar Bank: Best Business Bank Afghanistan 2017","slug":"bakhtar-bank-best-business-bank-afghanistan-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bakhtar-bank-best-business-bank-afghanistan-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 14:28:05","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 13:28:05","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:04","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426103732","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426103732/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bakhtar-bank-best-business-bank-afghanistan-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bakhtar.jpg\")
Few people are as resilient, and enterprising, as the Afghans. Given peace, Afghanistan immediately sets to work with business appearing seemingly out of nowhere and trade moving along briskly. Banks in particular have room for growth with only about 9% of the population enjoying access to financial services.
\r\nBakhtar Bank, boasting the second largest branch network in the country and present in 30 out of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, is in the process of moving decisively into the untapped markets with a number of innovative programmes and initiatives that promote financial and social inclusion.
\r\nBakhtar Bank’s approach to the industry differs significantly from its peers: the bank’s ambition stretches far beyond the financial world and includes, amongst others, and through synergistic partnerships in the micro finance sector, is working on introducing a large-scale project to help finance the country’s adoption of solar energy – providing every dwelling with photovoltaic panels, thus lessening the nation’s dependency on expensive imported energy.
\r\nIn order to tap into the 91% unbanked economy, and as a part of customer service excellence, main hurdles in access to finance and social inclusion, such as addressing faith-sensitive customer needs, have been identified and, as a result, Bakhtar Bank is introducing interest-free banking, across the board, in all its contracts.
\r\nBakhtar Bank is also setting up and supporting a number of other corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at leapfrogging the country to modernity. In order to do this, it is focusing on investing in education, healthcare, and communication sectors. To that end, the bank has embraced mobile technology fully adapted to the needs of Afghanistan. A number of new products and initiatives in this area are in the pipeline.
\r\nBakhtar Bank has gained recognition for its adherence to international best practices and its dedication to operational excellence. As a result, the bank has registered strong growth. The CFI.co judging panel agrees that the all-inclusive approach to business pursued by Bakhtar Bank underpins its achievements. Bakhtar Bank is declared winner of the 2017 Best Business Bank Afghanistan Award.
","content_text":"Few people are as resilient, and enterprising, as the Afghans. Given peace, Afghanistan immediately sets to work with business appearing seemingly out of nowhere and trade moving along briskly. Banks in particular have room for growth with only about 9% of the population enjoying access to financial services.\n\nBakhtar Bank, boasting the second largest branch network in the country and present in 30 out of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, is in the process of moving decisively into the untapped markets with a number of innovative programmes and initiatives that promote financial and social inclusion.\n\nBakhtar Bank’s approach to the industry differs significantly from its peers: the bank’s ambition stretches far beyond the financial world and includes, amongst others, and through synergistic partnerships in the micro finance sector, is working on introducing a large-scale project to help finance the country’s adoption of solar energy – providing every dwelling with photovoltaic panels, thus lessening the nation’s dependency on expensive imported energy.\n\nIn order to tap into the 91% unbanked economy, and as a part of customer service excellence, main hurdles in access to finance and social inclusion, such as addressing faith-sensitive customer needs, have been identified and, as a result, Bakhtar Bank is introducing interest-free banking, across the board, in all its contracts.\n\nBakhtar Bank is also setting up and supporting a number of other corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at leapfrogging the country to modernity. In order to do this, it is focusing on investing in education, healthcare, and communication sectors. To that end, the bank has embraced mobile technology fully adapted to the needs of Afghanistan. A number of new products and initiatives in this area are in the pipeline.\n\nBakhtar Bank has gained recognition for its adherence to international best practices and its dedication to operational excellence. As a result, the bank has registered strong growth. The CFI.co judging panel agrees that the all-inclusive approach to business pursued by Bakhtar Bank underpins its achievements. Bakhtar Bank is declared winner of the 2017 Best Business Bank Afghanistan Award.","content_sha256":"e6835aa172815d9150699840c095b0f5017d4ad2fac907a9db3de161528c1e12","record_sha256":"64e0e9e3021a93f3a9ca5a54777e7d7935e1c9111532b96d6287c9997e772ffc"} {"id":4343,"title":"WeInvest: Best Personal Finance Disruptor Asia 2017","slug":"weinvest-best-personal-finance-disruptor-asia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/weinvest-best-personal-finance-disruptor-asia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 15:11:14","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 14:11:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:04","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190428093730","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190428093730/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/weinvest-best-personal-finance-disruptor-asia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/WeInvest.jpg\")
Fear not: WeInvest is not about to disrupt anyone’s personal finances. Rather, the firm aims to simplify, streamline, and improve the management of funds, allowing clients to consolidate and monitor their financial health – benchmarking their portfolio’s performance against personal goals and keeping within the bounds of risk tolerance profiles.
\r\nOffering a smarter investment experience to its clients, WeInvest enables users to consolidate their accounts in a single app, built using proprietary technology that is eons ahead of other offerings. Investors get a bird’s eye view of their portfolio and may instantly identify opportunity whilst receiving timely alerts of potentially dangerous developments that could affect their portfolio. Designed for speed and ease-of-use, WeInvest has stripped out distracting bells and whistles to offer an investment service that is clear-cut, low-cost, and fully transparent.
\r\nBased in Singapore, the world’s most dynamic market in which only excellence survives, WeInvest offers a state-of-the art product at an unmatched price level featuring the lowest fees in the market. First-time or novice investors are welcomed and need only answer a few online questions to determine their personal goals and tolerance for risk. Leveraging the power of advanced algorithms, the WeInvest system suggest a number of investment approaches for building and managing a bespoke portfolio.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends WeInvest on its innovative yet solid approach to building and managing investment portfolios. The judges agree that WeInvest is a worthy winner of the 2017 Best Personal Finance disruptor Asia Award.
","content_text":"Fear not: WeInvest is not about to disrupt anyone’s personal finances. Rather, the firm aims to simplify, streamline, and improve the management of funds, allowing clients to consolidate and monitor their financial health – benchmarking their portfolio’s performance against personal goals and keeping within the bounds of risk tolerance profiles.\n\nOffering a smarter investment experience to its clients, WeInvest enables users to consolidate their accounts in a single app, built using proprietary technology that is eons ahead of other offerings. Investors get a bird’s eye view of their portfolio and may instantly identify opportunity whilst receiving timely alerts of potentially dangerous developments that could affect their portfolio. Designed for speed and ease-of-use, WeInvest has stripped out distracting bells and whistles to offer an investment service that is clear-cut, low-cost, and fully transparent.\n\nBased in Singapore, the world’s most dynamic market in which only excellence survives, WeInvest offers a state-of-the art product at an unmatched price level featuring the lowest fees in the market. First-time or novice investors are welcomed and need only answer a few online questions to determine their personal goals and tolerance for risk. Leveraging the power of advanced algorithms, the WeInvest system suggest a number of investment approaches for building and managing a bespoke portfolio.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends WeInvest on its innovative yet solid approach to building and managing investment portfolios. The judges agree that WeInvest is a worthy winner of the 2017 Best Personal Finance disruptor Asia Award.","content_sha256":"640f187a5afb8cfd6ba9dd9222d44c7d4323c43d6a4583531140f070b52e2528","record_sha256":"63797cdcdf37d36c729806bcd9943632e8ebe837fc4ace390fbaf9389f730b17"} {"id":4347,"title":"Tandem & Stark: Best Construction Project Cost Services Team Africa 2017","slug":"tandem-stark-best-construction-project-cost-services-team-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/tandem-stark-best-construction-project-cost-services-team-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 15:25:59","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 14:25:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:04","categories":["Africa","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418044006","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418044006/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/tandem-stark-best-construction-project-cost-services-team-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TS.jpg\")
Developers, investors, and real estate professionals dipping into the buoyant markets of the East African seaboard face a common challenge: project cost control. Even the most promising undertaking can have its potential damaged by spiralling costs due to mismatches in timing and/or budgeting.
\r\nTandem & Stark has helped steer a large number of projects in East and Central Africa towards increased profitability with its range of cost engineering and cost consultancy services. The Kenyan firm enjoys a well-established reputation for bespoke solutions that ensure the on-time and on-spec delivery of projects – within or below the allocated budget.
\r\nTandem & Stark’s portfolio includes residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The firm also manages large-scale undertakings for clients in the hospitality, leisure, healthcare, and education sectors. Established in 2003, the firm has developed and implemented management structures that dovetail with local business practices. Thus, Tandem & Stark is able to consistently deliver superior results. The firm put in place a state-of-the-art IT backbone that is able to accurately handle even the largest projects.
\r\nTandem & Stark assists clients through all development stages from feasibility studies to cashflow projections, cost planning and control, and setting up tenders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the Tandem & Stark team offers a full spectrum of cost management services. A repeat winner due to its dedication to operational excellence, Tandem & Stark is the recipient of the 2017 Best Construction project Cost Services Team Africa Award.
","content_text":"Developers, investors, and real estate professionals dipping into the buoyant markets of the East African seaboard face a common challenge: project cost control. Even the most promising undertaking can have its potential damaged by spiralling costs due to mismatches in timing and/or budgeting.\n\nTandem & Stark has helped steer a large number of projects in East and Central Africa towards increased profitability with its range of cost engineering and cost consultancy services. The Kenyan firm enjoys a well-established reputation for bespoke solutions that ensure the on-time and on-spec delivery of projects – within or below the allocated budget.\n\nTandem & Stark’s portfolio includes residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The firm also manages large-scale undertakings for clients in the hospitality, leisure, healthcare, and education sectors. Established in 2003, the firm has developed and implemented management structures that dovetail with local business practices. Thus, Tandem & Stark is able to consistently deliver superior results. The firm put in place a state-of-the-art IT backbone that is able to accurately handle even the largest projects.\n\nTandem & Stark assists clients through all development stages from feasibility studies to cashflow projections, cost planning and control, and setting up tenders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the Tandem & Stark team offers a full spectrum of cost management services. A repeat winner due to its dedication to operational excellence, Tandem & Stark is the recipient of the 2017 Best Construction project Cost Services Team Africa Award.","content_sha256":"adb5c0f35a82bb79613d0b38a72d6a8808e64f58840c90b37ea1975e8c688ab5","record_sha256":"0aa4f8f4463c9be5bbe6f00104a9960ab4704efad5a9e1bd48057594054296d1"} {"id":4351,"title":"British Airways: Best Premium Travel Experience Global 2017","slug":"british-airways-best-premium-travel-experience-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/british-airways-best-premium-travel-experience-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 15:27:48","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 14:27:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:04","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190720031924","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190720031924/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/british-airways-best-premium-travel-experience-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/BA2.jpg\")
Unveiling a major investment drive to upgrade its long-haul business and premium economy class services, British Airways aims to reassert its transatlantic dominance and nibble away at the increasingly fierce competition. The changes will first be implemented on BA’s flagship London Heathrow to New York JFK route before being rolled out across the airline’s global network. BA is also working on the introduction of direct aisle access seats in its Club World – the airline’s business class.
\r\nOn the ground, British Airways is busy renovating its business lounges at Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The company’s premier travel facilities in the US are slated to undergo a £88m makeover. In order to lessen travel-related stress, BA now offers its Gold Executive Club members direct access to the First lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 via The First Wing, which has a dedicated security channel.
\r\nOn board, BA is set to debut Europe’s first 4G inflight network and improved Wi-Fi connectivity. The airline aims to have 90% of its fleet equipped with high-speed Internet by 2019. Travellers may use their own devices to surf the web.
\r\nWhilst BA’s corporate policy squarely states that the airline’s focus remains on premium passengers, the company has also introduced added-value services for price-conscious travellers. However, British Airways’ management assured that the company will decline to lower its service level to compete with low-cost carriers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BA on its dedication to excellence. The judges are pleased to offer British Airways the 2017 Best premium Travel Experience Global Award.
","content_text":"Unveiling a major investment drive to upgrade its long-haul business and premium economy class services, British Airways aims to reassert its transatlantic dominance and nibble away at the increasingly fierce competition. The changes will first be implemented on BA’s flagship London Heathrow to New York JFK route before being rolled out across the airline’s global network. BA is also working on the introduction of direct aisle access seats in its Club World – the airline’s business class.\n\nOn the ground, British Airways is busy renovating its business lounges at Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The company’s premier travel facilities in the US are slated to undergo a £88m makeover. In order to lessen travel-related stress, BA now offers its Gold Executive Club members direct access to the First lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 via The First Wing, which has a dedicated security channel.\n\nOn board, BA is set to debut Europe’s first 4G inflight network and improved Wi-Fi connectivity. The airline aims to have 90% of its fleet equipped with high-speed Internet by 2019. Travellers may use their own devices to surf the web.\n\nWhilst BA’s corporate policy squarely states that the airline’s focus remains on premium passengers, the company has also introduced added-value services for price-conscious travellers. However, British Airways’ management assured that the company will decline to lower its service level to compete with low-cost carriers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BA on its dedication to excellence. The judges are pleased to offer British Airways the 2017 Best premium Travel Experience Global Award.","content_sha256":"0494ad081f0c3d375b434a4ef66ee6f7cae7b6ea42fea4014d3da5a7c5a03ac1","record_sha256":"f3f11c07d903950a2272ec9918b1612c477a36824fa8ace34de1df5239ae5756"} {"id":4355,"title":"Herald Land: Best UK Property Investments Advisory UAE 2017","slug":"herald-land-best-uk-property-investments-advisory-uae-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/herald-land-best-uk-property-investments-advisory-uae-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 15:29:36","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 14:29:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:07","categories":["Middle East","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820023833","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820023833/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/herald-land-best-uk-property-investments-advisory-uae-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/HeraldLand.jpg\")
Opening the UK property market to savvy overseas investors, and maximising their clients’ exposure to the upside of both commercial and residential real estate, the professionals of Herald Land are recognised for their ability to identify – and swiftly act upon – exceptional opportunities. The company maintains offices in the UK, Dubai, Qatar, and Hong Kong.
\r\nIn business since 2009, Herald Land has accumulated a vast reservoir of expertise that enables the firm’s seasoned professionals to select premium property with the highest earnings and returns potential. Herald Land’s fifty realtors and support staff adhere to proprietary control and vetting processes that ensure only the best properties are selected for inclusion in the firm’s portfolio and offered to clients. In practice, no more than 2% of properties under consideration are accepted for sale through Herald Land.
\r\nSpecialised and at home in the UK property market, Herald Land is fully licensed by the Dubai Economic Department and works with individual investors who seek to benefit from Great Britain’s booming property market either via natural growth cycles or exposure to residential and commercial hotspots.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Herald Land embraces and represents the highest standards in real estate investment, offering clients a range of peerless services and streamlined access to one of the world’s best performing – and solid – property markets. The judges are therefore happy to extend Herald Land the 2017 Best UK Property Investments Advisory UAE Award.
","content_text":"Opening the UK property market to savvy overseas investors, and maximising their clients’ exposure to the upside of both commercial and residential real estate, the professionals of Herald Land are recognised for their ability to identify – and swiftly act upon – exceptional opportunities. The company maintains offices in the UK, Dubai, Qatar, and Hong Kong.\n\nIn business since 2009, Herald Land has accumulated a vast reservoir of expertise that enables the firm’s seasoned professionals to select premium property with the highest earnings and returns potential. Herald Land’s fifty realtors and support staff adhere to proprietary control and vetting processes that ensure only the best properties are selected for inclusion in the firm’s portfolio and offered to clients. In practice, no more than 2% of properties under consideration are accepted for sale through Herald Land.\n\nSpecialised and at home in the UK property market, Herald Land is fully licensed by the Dubai Economic Department and works with individual investors who seek to benefit from Great Britain’s booming property market either via natural growth cycles or exposure to residential and commercial hotspots.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Herald Land embraces and represents the highest standards in real estate investment, offering clients a range of peerless services and streamlined access to one of the world’s best performing – and solid – property markets. The judges are therefore happy to extend Herald Land the 2017 Best UK Property Investments Advisory UAE Award.","content_sha256":"8422af78babf5a9f1c8deda3c4f5ae8682cddf46442791fa6b9c30fc6029e610","record_sha256":"023a295a714a2d1175186363d70fb0b651662c711bbb9f554ddba77644c879f7"} {"id":4359,"title":"Covenant Bank for Women Tanzania: Best Social Impact Bank Tanzania 2017","slug":"covenant-bank-for-women-tanzania-best-social-impact-bank-tanzania-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2017/covenant-bank-for-women-tanzania-best-social-impact-bank-tanzania-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 15:33:33","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 14:33:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:04","categories":["Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260524051519","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260524051519/https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2017/covenant-bank-for-women-tanzania-best-social-impact-bank-tanzania-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Covenant.jpg\")
A bank built from the bottom up, Tanzania’s Covenant Bank for Women helps deepen and broaden the reach of commercial banks by addressing the specific needs and requirements of sectors underserved by other financial services providers. The bank is focused on small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), micro entrepreneurs and, of course, women.
\r\nThe Covenant Bank for Women seeks to tap into – and empower – a large segment of the market that is still underbanked and marginalised. The bank’s management recognises the importance of an inclusive approach to the overall development of the nation.
\r\nPrivately-owned and with only women shareholders, Covenant Bank for Women aims to facilitate the creation of wealth by supporting initiatives and projects that help unlock the economic potential of SMEs, start-ups, and micro businesses. Countless studies by the World Bank and others show time and again that sustained growth can only be obtained via inclusive development policies.
\r\nThe bank helps women entrepreneurs and others draw up detailed business plans and offers hands-on management advice in addition to regular workshops on a wide range of topics relevant to both start-ups and established enterprises.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the bank maintains a number of different credit products that closely match the needs of small businesses at varying stages of their development. The judges agree that Covenant Bank for Women deserves recognition for its achievements and declare the bank winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Tanzania Award.
","content_text":"A bank built from the bottom up, Tanzania’s Covenant Bank for Women helps deepen and broaden the reach of commercial banks by addressing the specific needs and requirements of sectors underserved by other financial services providers. The bank is focused on small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), micro entrepreneurs and, of course, women.\n\nThe Covenant Bank for Women seeks to tap into – and empower – a large segment of the market that is still underbanked and marginalised. The bank’s management recognises the importance of an inclusive approach to the overall development of the nation.\n\nPrivately-owned and with only women shareholders, Covenant Bank for Women aims to facilitate the creation of wealth by supporting initiatives and projects that help unlock the economic potential of SMEs, start-ups, and micro businesses. Countless studies by the World Bank and others show time and again that sustained growth can only be obtained via inclusive development policies.\n\nThe bank helps women entrepreneurs and others draw up detailed business plans and offers hands-on management advice in addition to regular workshops on a wide range of topics relevant to both start-ups and established enterprises.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the bank maintains a number of different credit products that closely match the needs of small businesses at varying stages of their development. The judges agree that Covenant Bank for Women deserves recognition for its achievements and declare the bank winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Tanzania Award.","content_sha256":"89a4eb45b67a308a44849fa50ed4438253c6b89f9d5b34f61c80e9d81069c378","record_sha256":"8b4d7ee690a7556d59087a32fe002548acc0331f13950fccc4f3344b35031c42"} {"id":4363,"title":"Compenswiss: Best Pension Fund Governance Switzerland 2016","slug":"compenswiss-best-pension-fund-governance-switzerland-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/compenswiss-best-pension-fund-governance-switzerland-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 15:37:01","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 14:37:01","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:27:04","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921110258","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921110258/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/compenswiss-best-pension-fund-governance-switzerland-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CompenSwiss.jpg\")
The Swiss Compensation Funds (Fonds de compensation) comprise three entities that jointly manage the surplus monies of the country’s social security system – i.e. the difference between incoming contributions and benefits paid out. The Fonds are managed by an independent entity, and, as such, are not part of the Swiss federal administration. However, the Swiss Federal Council – the central government – does appoint the Fonds’ directors and approves the yearly accounts.
\r\nRecognised for its strength in corporate governance, the Fonds aim to adhere to the principles and guidelines established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organisations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) – an entity formed in 1985 to combat corporate fraud.
\r\nThe Fonds engage private auditors to annually assess internal control systems and processes and report the findings directly to the board of directors which bears responsibility for governance and strategy. An external controller, also reporting to the board, monitors the implementation of board decisions regarding strategy and assesses performance.
\r\nAdditionally, the Fonds’ general secretary is charged with ensuring full compliance with all relevant rules and regulations, and adherence to best practices. A strong risk management division ensures that both financial and non-financial risks are identified and quantified early-on. The division is also responsible for the development of up-to-date risk management processes.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Compenswiss – the common denominator for the Fonds de compensation – has pushed the envelope of corporate governance. The judges are pleased to offer Compenswiss the 2017 Best Pension Fund Governance Switzerland Award.
","content_text":"The Swiss Compensation Funds (Fonds de compensation) comprise three entities that jointly manage the surplus monies of the country’s social security system – i.e. the difference between incoming contributions and benefits paid out. The Fonds are managed by an independent entity, and, as such, are not part of the Swiss federal administration. However, the Swiss Federal Council – the central government – does appoint the Fonds’ directors and approves the yearly accounts.\n\nRecognised for its strength in corporate governance, the Fonds aim to adhere to the principles and guidelines established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organisations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) – an entity formed in 1985 to combat corporate fraud.\n\nThe Fonds engage private auditors to annually assess internal control systems and processes and report the findings directly to the board of directors which bears responsibility for governance and strategy. An external controller, also reporting to the board, monitors the implementation of board decisions regarding strategy and assesses performance.\n\nAdditionally, the Fonds’ general secretary is charged with ensuring full compliance with all relevant rules and regulations, and adherence to best practices. A strong risk management division ensures that both financial and non-financial risks are identified and quantified early-on. The division is also responsible for the development of up-to-date risk management processes.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Compenswiss – the common denominator for the Fonds de compensation – has pushed the envelope of corporate governance. The judges are pleased to offer Compenswiss the 2017 Best Pension Fund Governance Switzerland Award.","content_sha256":"f35304e24fbe26bda97bf583458e19f0772f3c39c044b15f3476333dd26b7c8d","record_sha256":"65e421f05f3b3169d38ebe78e64518bd20e0da6c8c1058fdfc85e8b05d2f12db"} {"id":4367,"title":"Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation: Best Corporate Governance in Agribusiness Southeast Asia 2016","slug":"myanmar-agribusiness-public-corporation-best-corporate-governance-in-agribusiness-southeast-asia-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/myanmar-agribusiness-public-corporation-best-corporate-governance-in-agribusiness-southeast-asia-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-03 15:38:56","published_gmt":"2017-05-03 14:38:56","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28 09:10:21","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525042003","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525042003/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/myanmar-agribusiness-public-corporation-best-corporate-governance-in-agribusiness-southeast-asia-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/MAPCO.jpg\")
Promoting food security and providing a strong impulse to the entire agricultural sector, the Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation (MAPCO) mobilises funds to sharpen the competitive edge of the country’s rice industry. Set up in 2012 as a privately-owned public company, MAPCO aims to help develop Myanmar’s agribusiness sectors, considered one of the most dynamic drivers of the country’s buoyant economy, and set up the infrastructure needed to unlock the potential of the interior.
\r\nA public-private partnership, MAPCO is charged with encouraging broad investment into agribusiness in general and rice cultivation and processing in particular. The company is focused on implementing and furthering a sustainable business model that takes the interests of all stakeholders into consideration. MAPCO aims to improve the lives of rice farmers working small holdings by introducing modern techniques and putting in place improved warehousing and transportation facilities that help drive down costs.
\r\nAs the business arm of the Myanmar Rice Federation, MAPCO is sustained by three pillars: food security, business improvement, and market development. In order to attain its objectives, MAPCO has implemented, and adheres to, the corporate policies and governance principles and guidelines as formulated by the OECD. The company has gained wide recognition as a corporate governance pioneer in Southeast Asia.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is eager to offer its recognition of MAPCO’s impressive achievements and declares Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation winner of the 2016 Best Corporate Governance in Agribusiness Southeast Asia Award.
","content_text":"Promoting food security and providing a strong impulse to the entire agricultural sector, the Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation (MAPCO) mobilises funds to sharpen the competitive edge of the country’s rice industry. Set up in 2012 as a privately-owned public company, MAPCO aims to help develop Myanmar’s agribusiness sectors, considered one of the most dynamic drivers of the country’s buoyant economy, and set up the infrastructure needed to unlock the potential of the interior.\n\nA public-private partnership, MAPCO is charged with encouraging broad investment into agribusiness in general and rice cultivation and processing in particular. The company is focused on implementing and furthering a sustainable business model that takes the interests of all stakeholders into consideration. MAPCO aims to improve the lives of rice farmers working small holdings by introducing modern techniques and putting in place improved warehousing and transportation facilities that help drive down costs.\n\nAs the business arm of the Myanmar Rice Federation, MAPCO is sustained by three pillars: food security, business improvement, and market development. In order to attain its objectives, MAPCO has implemented, and adheres to, the corporate policies and governance principles and guidelines as formulated by the OECD. The company has gained wide recognition as a corporate governance pioneer in Southeast Asia.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is eager to offer its recognition of MAPCO’s impressive achievements and declares Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation winner of the 2016 Best Corporate Governance in Agribusiness Southeast Asia Award.","content_sha256":"7f15f91fb0205b83a5313844a043dc63adad47546ecc04284360f447444bba85","record_sha256":"87182278df1cb7a8081c215c501a428ed327db4b2a5683bf3e16392811558884"} {"id":4390,"title":"Ctrack by Inseego: Most Innovative Fleet Management Solutions Africa 2016","slug":"ctrack-by-inseego-most-innovative-fleet-management-solutions-africa-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/ctrack-by-inseego-most-innovative-fleet-management-solutions-africa-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-05-16 15:27:31","published_gmt":"2017-05-16 14:27:31","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16 14:27:31","categories":["Africa","Industries","Technology","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220528105254","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220528105254/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/ctrack-by-inseego-most-innovative-fleet-management-solutions-africa-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Ctrack-300x127.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nLeveraging the power of telematics, Ctrack by Inseego helps individuals and businesses manage their vehicles in over 55 countries worldwide. Inseego Corp. is a leading global provider of software-as-a-service and solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) – its Ctrack solution is a premier supplier of fleet management services, meeting strong demand with a state-of-the art technology platform that it developed in-house and represents over thirty years of accumulated experience.\r\n\r\nCtrack is widely recognised as a pioneer of fleet management, incorporating novel solutions that add value, while implementing refinements that add convenience. In addition to fleet management, Ctrack provides telematics solutions for asset tracking, vehicle recovery, and usage-based insurance solutions.\r\n\r\nThe approximately 180,000 global fleet management subscribers enjoy complete real-time visibility of their vehicles, including progress summaries and data on driver behaviour. Effective fleet management enables businesses both large and small to save significantly on operational costs. Using its own helicopters in South Africa, the firm manages to recover over 95% of stolen or hijacked vehicles, including ones that have been driven across international borders. Most vehicles take less than thirty minutes to recover.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Ctrack on its proactive and holistic approach to fleet management. The firm has established a solid track record and delivers consistent results. The judges are pleased to offer Ctrack the 2016 Most Innovative Fleet Management Solution Africa Award.","content_text":"Leveraging the power of telematics, Ctrack by Inseego helps individuals and businesses manage their vehicles in over 55 countries worldwide. Inseego Corp. is a leading global provider of software-as-a-service and solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) – its Ctrack solution is a premier supplier of fleet management services, meeting strong demand with a state-of-the art technology platform that it developed in-house and represents over thirty years of accumulated experience.\n\nCtrack is widely recognised as a pioneer of fleet management, incorporating novel solutions that add value, while implementing refinements that add convenience. In addition to fleet management, Ctrack provides telematics solutions for asset tracking, vehicle recovery, and usage-based insurance solutions.\n\nThe approximately 180,000 global fleet management subscribers enjoy complete real-time visibility of their vehicles, including progress summaries and data on driver behaviour. Effective fleet management enables businesses both large and small to save significantly on operational costs. Using its own helicopters in South Africa, the firm manages to recover over 95% of stolen or hijacked vehicles, including ones that have been driven across international borders. Most vehicles take less than thirty minutes to recover.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Ctrack on its proactive and holistic approach to fleet management. The firm has established a solid track record and delivers consistent results. The judges are pleased to offer Ctrack the 2016 Most Innovative Fleet Management Solution Africa Award.","content_sha256":"2a061cbc720eb362280d1937704d2019e5e42c98b574974a362135983c36a80e","record_sha256":"32787a673b7421c29b286ce0e16d47f95e3ff28add8cd84df8ec626aafab0bbe"}
{"id":4460,"title":"Msheireb Properties: Best Urban Sustainability Qatar 2017","slug":"msheireb-properties-best-urban-sustainability-qatar-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/msheireb-properties-best-urban-sustainability-qatar-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-06-01 15:56:41","published_gmt":"2017-06-01 14:56:41","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:04","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525042103","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525042103/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/msheireb-properties-best-urban-sustainability-qatar-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MB-300x220.jpg\")
A subsidiary of the Qatar Foundation for education, science, and community development, Msheireb Properties was set up to find and implement innovative solutions for urban living that improve the quality of life and enable sustainable growth. Through avant-garde design, the company aims to support Qatar’s 2030 Vision. Msheireb Properties’ much-lauded redevelopment of downtown Doha encourages social interaction, promotes cultural expression, and incorporates sustainable living.
\r\nSyncing time-honoured building methods with modern technology has allowed Msheireb Properties to deliver a city core that is inviting to visitors and residents alike whilst maintaining a distinctively Qatari touch. The company has deftly managed to employ an architectural language that builds on the local heritage and transposes tradition to the 21st century, ensuring that all requirements demanded by modern living are met. The signature Msheireb Downtown Doha project provides a blueprint for urban renewal that pushes the boundaries of sustainable development.
\r\nMsheireb Properties, a commercial venture, takes great care in ensuring that Qatari entrepreneurs, including small business owners, are able to maximise their exposure to the opportunities arising from Qatar 2030 – the national development programme launched in 2008 that seeks to create the conditions for sustainable economic and societal growth.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Qatar National Vision 2030 is already well underway and commends Msheireb Properties on its significant contribution towards the realisation of a sustainable development model. The judges are pleased to declare Msheireb Properties winner of the 2017 Best Urban Sustainability Qatar Award.
","content_text":"A subsidiary of the Qatar Foundation for education, science, and community development, Msheireb Properties was set up to find and implement innovative solutions for urban living that improve the quality of life and enable sustainable growth. Through avant-garde design, the company aims to support Qatar’s 2030 Vision. Msheireb Properties’ much-lauded redevelopment of downtown Doha encourages social interaction, promotes cultural expression, and incorporates sustainable living.\n\nSyncing time-honoured building methods with modern technology has allowed Msheireb Properties to deliver a city core that is inviting to visitors and residents alike whilst maintaining a distinctively Qatari touch. The company has deftly managed to employ an architectural language that builds on the local heritage and transposes tradition to the 21st century, ensuring that all requirements demanded by modern living are met. The signature Msheireb Downtown Doha project provides a blueprint for urban renewal that pushes the boundaries of sustainable development.\n\nMsheireb Properties, a commercial venture, takes great care in ensuring that Qatari entrepreneurs, including small business owners, are able to maximise their exposure to the opportunities arising from Qatar 2030 – the national development programme launched in 2008 that seeks to create the conditions for sustainable economic and societal growth.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Qatar National Vision 2030 is already well underway and commends Msheireb Properties on its significant contribution towards the realisation of a sustainable development model. The judges are pleased to declare Msheireb Properties winner of the 2017 Best Urban Sustainability Qatar Award.","content_sha256":"dfe3bfe4f14257b5211ce440cc2cf48bfc331d58eedf28238569027a79df4849","record_sha256":"a05809e01e1064357eaf610da6a404651f5c34a66bb18cf087d886c772df709e"} {"id":4505,"title":"Chilean Metals: Best Wealth Creation Mining Management Chile 2017","slug":"chilean-metals-best-wealth-creation-mining-management-chile-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/chilean-metals-best-wealth-creation-mining-management-chile-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-06-02 15:53:30","published_gmt":"2017-06-02 14:53:30","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:23","categories":["Industries","Latin America","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20170623193341","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20170623193341/http://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/chilean-metals-best-wealth-creation-mining-management-chile-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CMX-300x68.jpg\")
There a few places better suited for, and more welcoming to, mining companies than Chile. The country sits atop a veritable treasure chest of mineral resources. The world’s largest copper producer by far – with an output almost three times as large as runner-up China – Chile also boasts sizeable gold reserves – the second largest in South America after Brazil.
\r\nAptly-named Chilean Metals is after both copper and gold in Chile. The company also maintains mining operations in Nova Scotia, on Canada’s Atlantic seaboard. A specialised early-stage junior mining company, Chilean Metals is in the business of exploring new ore deposits in regions that are likely to contain large mineral reserves. The company currently has a portfolio of nine major projects.
\r\nIn Chile, its properties are concentrated around a 14km-long strike line of the Atacama Structural Zone just south of the Copiapó mining town. This is an area underpinned by igneous rock formations that is already home to some of the country’s largest iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) deposits.
\r\nWith a world-class team of geologists and drill experts, Chilean Metals has a number of major finds to its name in Canada. Its lead geologist in Chile is credited with identifying the Santo Domingo deposit which sold for over $700m.
\r\nJunior mining companies with a solid track record constitute an exceptional value proposition. Chilean Metals – a Canadian company with an exceptionally solid balance sheet – has added an extra layer of protection to its operations by structuring a number of hedges against the unforeseen.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that junior mining companies are the venues where the real action takes place. Chilean Metals is no exception to this rule. In fact, the company has all it takes – and then some – to strike it rich. The judges are pleased to offer Chilean Mining the 2017 Best Wealth Creation Mining Management Chile Award.
","content_text":"There a few places better suited for, and more welcoming to, mining companies than Chile. The country sits atop a veritable treasure chest of mineral resources. The world’s largest copper producer by far – with an output almost three times as large as runner-up China – Chile also boasts sizeable gold reserves – the second largest in South America after Brazil.\n\nAptly-named Chilean Metals is after both copper and gold in Chile. The company also maintains mining operations in Nova Scotia, on Canada’s Atlantic seaboard. A specialised early-stage junior mining company, Chilean Metals is in the business of exploring new ore deposits in regions that are likely to contain large mineral reserves. The company currently has a portfolio of nine major projects.\n\nIn Chile, its properties are concentrated around a 14km-long strike line of the Atacama Structural Zone just south of the Copiapó mining town. This is an area underpinned by igneous rock formations that is already home to some of the country’s largest iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) deposits.\n\nWith a world-class team of geologists and drill experts, Chilean Metals has a number of major finds to its name in Canada. Its lead geologist in Chile is credited with identifying the Santo Domingo deposit which sold for over $700m.\n\nJunior mining companies with a solid track record constitute an exceptional value proposition. Chilean Metals – a Canadian company with an exceptionally solid balance sheet – has added an extra layer of protection to its operations by structuring a number of hedges against the unforeseen.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that junior mining companies are the venues where the real action takes place. Chilean Metals is no exception to this rule. In fact, the company has all it takes – and then some – to strike it rich. The judges are pleased to offer Chilean Mining the 2017 Best Wealth Creation Mining Management Chile Award.","content_sha256":"015b2f417aec9d7e99b99576556cca54529a25654f82de9b257ecd8ac2dbce79","record_sha256":"b7d544b172eef4327f4fab42ccdebde45ba11d377fdd591196faf510e7d45d84"} {"id":4509,"title":"AmsterdamGold Group: Best Precious Metals Investment Advisory Team Europe 2017","slug":"amsterdamgold-group-best-precious-metals-investment-advisory-team-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/amsterdamgold-group-best-precious-metals-investment-advisory-team-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-06-06 09:51:45","published_gmt":"2017-06-06 08:51:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23 10:30:35","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614191142","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614191142/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/amsterdamgold-group-best-precious-metals-investment-advisory-team-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5060\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"Luc](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AmsterdamGold1.jpg\")
Mr van Hecke (CEO) and Jeroen Kamphuis (CFO)[/caption]\r\nIt cannot be printed and does not depend on blockchains, algorithms, or other new-fangled processes: precious metals are the perennial fool- and fail-proof investment vehicle for those who seek long-term certainties in a world increasingly beset by risk. Gold and silver, either in bullion or coins, are tangible assets that may fluctuate momentarily in price but always represent concrete value.
\r\nAmsterdamGold Group is counted amongst the world’s largest precious metals trading houses. Founded in 2008, just before the global banking crisis erupted, the company quickly became a safe haven for investors spooked by the fragility of the monetary system. Fully regulated and authorised by the Dutch Financial Market Regulator AFM, AmsterdamGold expanded into a group of four companies that together offer a full suite of services.
\r\nAmsterdamSafe operates a fully-secured VAT-free storage facility at Schiphol Airport, guarded by the Royal Constabulary. AmsterdamGold also buys, sells, and transports precious metals. The company’s management is comprised of professionals and captains of industry with extensive business experience accumulated at the country’s largest multinational corporations.
\r\nAlready the largest full-service precious metals trading and clearing house in the Benelux, AmsterdamGold is now poised for rapid expansion in Europe and beyond.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company on its holistic and baseline driven approach to precious metals trading, offering ready solutions to investors of all sizes. The judges are pleased to declare AmsterdamGold winner of the 2017 Best Precious Metals Investment Advisory Team Europe Award.
\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AmsterdamgoldGroup.jpg\")
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5060\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] Mr van Hecke (CEO) and Jeroen Kamphuis (CFO)[/caption]\nIt cannot be printed and does not depend on blockchains, algorithms, or other new-fangled processes: precious metals are the perennial fool- and fail-proof investment vehicle for those who seek long-term certainties in a world increasingly beset by risk. Gold and silver, either in bullion or coins, are tangible assets that may fluctuate momentarily in price but always represent concrete value.\n\nAmsterdamGold Group is counted amongst the world’s largest precious metals trading houses. Founded in 2008, just before the global banking crisis erupted, the company quickly became a safe haven for investors spooked by the fragility of the monetary system. Fully regulated and authorised by the Dutch Financial Market Regulator AFM, AmsterdamGold expanded into a group of four companies that together offer a full suite of services.\n\nAmsterdamSafe operates a fully-secured VAT-free storage facility at Schiphol Airport, guarded by the Royal Constabulary. AmsterdamGold also buys, sells, and transports precious metals. The company’s management is comprised of professionals and captains of industry with extensive business experience accumulated at the country’s largest multinational corporations.\n\nAlready the largest full-service precious metals trading and clearing house in the Benelux, AmsterdamGold is now poised for rapid expansion in Europe and beyond.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company on its holistic and baseline driven approach to precious metals trading, offering ready solutions to investors of all sizes. The judges are pleased to declare AmsterdamGold winner of the 2017 Best Precious Metals Investment Advisory Team Europe Award.","content_sha256":"3c0e889f91356df9b38effe55ca81462c1e724337f9e610bde4adf4d234f0688","record_sha256":"a5e2e8fd730cbe7c4fbeec85321cc135621883637609926518317e238f072321"}
{"id":4523,"title":"BFX (Baron FX): Best Forex Consultancy North Africa 2017","slug":"bfx-baron-fx-best-forex-consultancy-north-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2017/bfx-baron-fx-best-forex-consultancy-north-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-06-28 16:41:43","published_gmt":"2017-06-28 15:41:43","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:03","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525042204","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525042204/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2017/bfx-baron-fx-best-forex-consultancy-north-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BHX.jpg\")
An education provider as much as an investment portal, Baron Forex Education & Consulting was set up in 2011 to offer clients the knowledge and tools needed to manage and grow their money. The company functions as a twin to Alpha Capital Markets in London which provides a comprehensive suite of financial services such as trading in forex, bullion, and commodities.
\r\nBFX was founded to meet the growing demand for trading-related services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced investors pathways to success via its all-inclusive courses that take in strategies and tactics, on-the-fly market analysis, and trading room practices, amongst others. Clients can sign up for ongoing learning modules that build on experience already accumulated and expand market insight.
\r\nBFX uses an array of modern educational tools and techniques to ensure clients are comfortable using advanced trading tools. Learners are able to progress at their own pace all the way from newbie trader to forex instructor. BFX also offers one-on-one guidance to investors aspiring to gain an additional edge.
\r\nThe company’s mission is to help form traders who are able to consistently turn a profit under any market condition.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BFX on its thorough approach. The judges recognise the importance of education when it comes to navigating and trading world markets. The panel declares BFX (Baron FX) winner of the 2017 Best Forex Consultancy North Africa Award.
","content_text":"An education provider as much as an investment portal, Baron Forex Education & Consulting was set up in 2011 to offer clients the knowledge and tools needed to manage and grow their money. The company functions as a twin to Alpha Capital Markets in London which provides a comprehensive suite of financial services such as trading in forex, bullion, and commodities.\n\nBFX was founded to meet the growing demand for trading-related services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced investors pathways to success via its all-inclusive courses that take in strategies and tactics, on-the-fly market analysis, and trading room practices, amongst others. Clients can sign up for ongoing learning modules that build on experience already accumulated and expand market insight.\n\nBFX uses an array of modern educational tools and techniques to ensure clients are comfortable using advanced trading tools. Learners are able to progress at their own pace all the way from newbie trader to forex instructor. BFX also offers one-on-one guidance to investors aspiring to gain an additional edge.\n\nThe company’s mission is to help form traders who are able to consistently turn a profit under any market condition.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BFX on its thorough approach. The judges recognise the importance of education when it comes to navigating and trading world markets. The panel declares BFX (Baron FX) winner of the 2017 Best Forex Consultancy North Africa Award.","content_sha256":"f07abef5db44169f6d424910c6fc77e4624b1c551f06252be565def8c9bcb830","record_sha256":"2b8e661254431bb30fc83fd2a9a7a8e1d608bdd169aecfea0121d28468c5bd04"} {"id":4527,"title":"Stock Exchange of Thailand: Best Sustainable Securities Exchange Southeast Asia Emerging Markets 2017","slug":"stock-exchange-of-thailand-best-sustainable-securities-exchange-southeast-asia-emerging-markets-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/stock-exchange-of-thailand-best-sustainable-securities-exchange-southeast-asia-emerging-markets-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-06-29 09:48:58","published_gmt":"2017-06-29 08:48:58","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16 11:08:16","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924115621","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924115621/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/stock-exchange-of-thailand-best-sustainable-securities-exchange-southeast-asia-emerging-markets-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SET.jpg\")
With the highest liquidity of any bourse in Southeast Asia, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is ready to broaden its appeal to institutional investors. The exchange already boasts an exceptionally large base of retail investors – responsible for bringing liquidity to the trading floor. These dynamics have convinced the SET executive board that the timing is right to introduce a new over-the-counter market geared towards start-ups seeking angel investors.
\r\nRegistering on the new platform will not come with minimum capital requirements. SET has database of around 600 start-ups, some of them are expected to apply for a new platform during the initial phase of the new market. Trading will at first be restricted to accredited investors such as high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. Thus, SET’s new platform is meant to diversify the bourse’s client base by attracting new funds. Currently, retail investors represent 53% of trading taking place at SET.
\r\nLast year, SET registered trading value in excess of $360bn, a 20% increase over 2015. The bourse has maintained a leadership position in Southeast Asia since 2013 when it overtook the Singapore exchange in size. Set to double its market capitalisation by 2020, SET proves that excellence in corporate governance and adherence to strict ESG standards pays off. SET is a member of the UN’s Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer the Stock Exchange of Thailand the 2017 Best Sustainable Securities Exchange Southeast Asia Emerging Markets Award.
","content_text":"With the highest liquidity of any bourse in Southeast Asia, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is ready to broaden its appeal to institutional investors. The exchange already boasts an exceptionally large base of retail investors – responsible for bringing liquidity to the trading floor. These dynamics have convinced the SET executive board that the timing is right to introduce a new over-the-counter market geared towards start-ups seeking angel investors.\n\nRegistering on the new platform will not come with minimum capital requirements. SET has database of around 600 start-ups, some of them are expected to apply for a new platform during the initial phase of the new market. Trading will at first be restricted to accredited investors such as high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. Thus, SET’s new platform is meant to diversify the bourse’s client base by attracting new funds. Currently, retail investors represent 53% of trading taking place at SET.\n\nLast year, SET registered trading value in excess of $360bn, a 20% increase over 2015. The bourse has maintained a leadership position in Southeast Asia since 2013 when it overtook the Singapore exchange in size. Set to double its market capitalisation by 2020, SET proves that excellence in corporate governance and adherence to strict ESG standards pays off. SET is a member of the UN’s Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer the Stock Exchange of Thailand the 2017 Best Sustainable Securities Exchange Southeast Asia Emerging Markets Award.","content_sha256":"10d6bba86a8b1f7f3727064ded9440d81888d8d40f904ee2c26f8c60ecc48677","record_sha256":"eb742553246f0561847570658e15cdca1affff67182e29d1b1172df0c9ec0a11"} {"id":4532,"title":"Moldova Agroindbank: Best Social Impact Bank Moldova 2017","slug":"moldova-agroindbank-best-social-impact-bank-moldova-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/moldova-agroindbank-best-social-impact-bank-moldova-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-07-03 10:34:23","published_gmt":"2017-07-03 09:34:23","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:03","categories":["Banking","Best Practice"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623222044","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623222044/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/moldova-agroindbank-best-social-impact-bank-moldova-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/MAIB.jpg\")
Moldova Agroindbank, as a joint stock company, began its activity in 1991 – a period marked by radical restructuring of the society in general and of the economy in particular. Changes occurred in the society caused the bank to adopt new and clearly defined strategies that could meet the emerging market requirements. MAIB is now Moldova’s largest commercial bank. It maintains a network of over 180 points of sales that covers the entire nation.
\r\nMoldova Agroindbank conducts its business in line with corporate responsibility principles, making sure its impact on the community is managed with high responsibility. To MAIB, corporate social responsibility is a new business approach used to build relations with stakeholders.
\r\nSince 1994, MAIB partners with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to initiate and sustain programmes geared towards the capitalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in recognition of their crucial contribution to the economy.
\r\nMAIB builds Moldova from the bottom up. The bank enjoys a peerless reputation for underpinning national development drives and channelling funds to sectors and entities that most effectively combat poverty and want. In particular, MAIB has invested in education and public healthcare facilities. The bank also maintains a large corporate social responsibility programme focused on skills development and the creation of opportunities for young people. This way, MAIB hopes to help reduce the number of Moldovans who emigrate. MAIB wishes them to find a better future at home.
\r\nMAIB has pioneered a number of corporate best practices – including adherence to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. The bank also helps spread awareness in the business community on sustainability principles in order to promote corporate excellence and increase competitiveness.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the bank for its proactive approach and recognises its outsized impact on Moldovan development. The judges declare Moldova Agroindbank winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Moldova Award.
","content_text":"Moldova Agroindbank, as a joint stock company, began its activity in 1991 – a period marked by radical restructuring of the society in general and of the economy in particular. Changes occurred in the society caused the bank to adopt new and clearly defined strategies that could meet the emerging market requirements. MAIB is now Moldova’s largest commercial bank. It maintains a network of over 180 points of sales that covers the entire nation.\n\nMoldova Agroindbank conducts its business in line with corporate responsibility principles, making sure its impact on the community is managed with high responsibility. To MAIB, corporate social responsibility is a new business approach used to build relations with stakeholders.\n\nSince 1994, MAIB partners with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to initiate and sustain programmes geared towards the capitalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in recognition of their crucial contribution to the economy.\n\nMAIB builds Moldova from the bottom up. The bank enjoys a peerless reputation for underpinning national development drives and channelling funds to sectors and entities that most effectively combat poverty and want. In particular, MAIB has invested in education and public healthcare facilities. The bank also maintains a large corporate social responsibility programme focused on skills development and the creation of opportunities for young people. This way, MAIB hopes to help reduce the number of Moldovans who emigrate. MAIB wishes them to find a better future at home.\n\nMAIB has pioneered a number of corporate best practices – including adherence to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. The bank also helps spread awareness in the business community on sustainability principles in order to promote corporate excellence and increase competitiveness.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the bank for its proactive approach and recognises its outsized impact on Moldovan development. The judges declare Moldova Agroindbank winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Moldova Award.","content_sha256":"ffa9dadc2033fa17b394c60dd3ac3dae361efd3ed393e8d0f911eb9f77b320a6","record_sha256":"ca89c73524a6556f344359d98320f682be38ac8d68ecfd32373447bb4b0de084"} {"id":5748,"title":"Auka: Best Mobile Payment Platform Europe 2017","slug":"auka-best-mobile-payment-platform-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/auka-best-mobile-payment-platform-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-07-05 09:54:11","published_gmt":"2017-07-05 08:54:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:52","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051237","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051237/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/auka-best-mobile-payment-platform-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AUKA.jpg\")
The proposition is as simple as it is profitable: the Norwegian fintech company offers banks and other financial services providers a turnkey white-label mobile payment platform that can be implemented almost instantaneously at minimal cost. The cloud-based platform offers those implementing it a competitive edge with a clear potential to increase market share.
\r\nDon’t take Auka’s word for it either: the company’s tried and trusted technology stack has already been deployed by 17 banks and over 4,500 merchants to excellent results. Auka’s mobile payment platform is used by more banks in Scandinavia than any other.
\r\nAuka provides the integrated backbone, the apps, and – crucially – the knowhow. Clients, in turn, are left to do what they do best: conduct their business and enjoy technology that adds value instead of complexity. Auka’s stack is entirely built on the Google Cloud Platform. The Norwegian firm is the only one to offer a fully-regulated and compliant cloud-based financial solution using Google’s state-of-the-art cloud platform. The US tech giant actively supports Auka’s use of its technology and works in tandem with the firm to ensure performance excellence.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Auka as a true fintech pioneer, driving innovation and simplifying life for both service providers and their clients. The judges declare Auka winner of the 2017 Best Mobile Payment Platform Europe Award.
","content_text":"The proposition is as simple as it is profitable: the Norwegian fintech company offers banks and other financial services providers a turnkey white-label mobile payment platform that can be implemented almost instantaneously at minimal cost. The cloud-based platform offers those implementing it a competitive edge with a clear potential to increase market share.\n\nDon’t take Auka’s word for it either: the company’s tried and trusted technology stack has already been deployed by 17 banks and over 4,500 merchants to excellent results. Auka’s mobile payment platform is used by more banks in Scandinavia than any other.\n\nAuka provides the integrated backbone, the apps, and – crucially – the knowhow. Clients, in turn, are left to do what they do best: conduct their business and enjoy technology that adds value instead of complexity. Auka’s stack is entirely built on the Google Cloud Platform. The Norwegian firm is the only one to offer a fully-regulated and compliant cloud-based financial solution using Google’s state-of-the-art cloud platform. The US tech giant actively supports Auka’s use of its technology and works in tandem with the firm to ensure performance excellence.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Auka as a true fintech pioneer, driving innovation and simplifying life for both service providers and their clients. The judges declare Auka winner of the 2017 Best Mobile Payment Platform Europe Award.","content_sha256":"7c1c3359c1fc77cfc374a0be95645bb653b5dc6363b48e78dd2ca2e0cae11bd2","record_sha256":"1769ece1b6e25d111dfa7e71b39c6d42dbf0a1755a009f2c94ccda738b90ea3c"} {"id":4544,"title":"GroFin: Best SME Social Impact Finance Africa 2017","slug":"grofin-best-sme-social-impact-finance-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/grofin-best-sme-social-impact-finance-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-07-06 13:26:01","published_gmt":"2017-07-06 12:26:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:03","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525042332","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525042332/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/grofin-best-sme-social-impact-finance-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_4547\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Guido-GroFin.jpg\")
GroFin CEO Guido Boysen[/caption]\r\nMauritius-based SME finance company GroFin has raised well over US$500 million in funding and invested in some 600 small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa and the Middle East. The company provides both patient risk capital and business support to SMEs. Indeed, every GroFin investee has access to an international team of experts who provide a blend of financial and value adding business support.
\r\nAs a trusted partner of more than 30 international development finance institutions, development organisations and other private funders, GroFin has been able to deliver its patient risk capital and specialised business support to SMEs across a wide spectrum of activities within 15 countries in Africa and the Middle East. More importantly, GroFin helps entrepreneurs improve their chances of success by providing access to business knowledge. The company brings over fifteen years of experience to the table and boasts a long track record of successful engagements.
\r\nPartnering with small and medium-sized businesses allows GroFin to stress the importance of regulatory compliance, adherence to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards, and proper accounting practices. These are considered key to attain sustainable growth and superior competitiveness. Taking such a long-term view has allowed GroFin to nurture businesses towards entrepreneurial success. Shying away from quick-fix financial solutions, GroFin helps entrepreneurs gain insights into markets, explore opportunities, and design strategic plans to sustain growth.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees with GroFin that SMEs are the engines of economic growth and, as such, contribute significantly towards improved living conditions in low and middle-income countries. The judges are unanimous in their decision to declare GroFin winner of the 2017 Best SME Social Impact Finance Africa Award.
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World leader in the production of eucalyptus cellulose, Brazilian forestry company Fibria is dedicated to providing superior-quality products, manufactured in a sustainable fashion and in accordance to the strictest ESG (environmental, social, and governance) norms. The company maintains four wood pulp processing plants that are exclusively operated with renewable resources.
\r\nSpread over six different Brazilian states, Fibria possesses almost a million hectares (some 10,000km2) in forestry plantations. More than a third of the acreage is set aside for nature conservancy.
\r\nPartnering with a Japanese/Brazilian pulp producer has allowed Fibria to build and operate Portocel, Brazil’s only port dedicated to the shipment of cellulose, allowing for economies of scale and the attendant savings.
\r\nFibria has now embarked, with a Canadian company, on a venture in the energy sector to produce fuel from wood and biomass. This is seen as a natural extension to the company’s operations, complementing a solid portfolio of renewable products.
\r\nFibria is determined to push the envelope on sustainable forestry and energy production. Though founded in 2009, Fibria can trace its origins to 1967. In that year the company’s predecessor started the first eucalyptus plantations in Espirito Santo State.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel acknowledges that, thanks to its long experience in the sector, Fibria is exceptionally well-equipped to prosper in an environmentally-aware marketplace. In fact, the company is recognised as an ESG pioneer. The judges are therefore pleased to offer Fibria the 2017 Best ESG Forestry Management South America Award.
\r\n[gallery ids=\"4552,4553,4554\"]","content_text":"World leader in the production of eucalyptus cellulose, Brazilian forestry company Fibria is dedicated to providing superior-quality products, manufactured in a sustainable fashion and in accordance to the strictest ESG (environmental, social, and governance) norms. The company maintains four wood pulp processing plants that are exclusively operated with renewable resources.\n\nSpread over six different Brazilian states, Fibria possesses almost a million hectares (some 10,000km2) in forestry plantations. More than a third of the acreage is set aside for nature conservancy.\n\nPartnering with a Japanese/Brazilian pulp producer has allowed Fibria to build and operate Portocel, Brazil’s only port dedicated to the shipment of cellulose, allowing for economies of scale and the attendant savings.\n\nFibria has now embarked, with a Canadian company, on a venture in the energy sector to produce fuel from wood and biomass. This is seen as a natural extension to the company’s operations, complementing a solid portfolio of renewable products.\n\nFibria is determined to push the envelope on sustainable forestry and energy production. Though founded in 2009, Fibria can trace its origins to 1967. In that year the company’s predecessor started the first eucalyptus plantations in Espirito Santo State.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel acknowledges that, thanks to its long experience in the sector, Fibria is exceptionally well-equipped to prosper in an environmentally-aware marketplace. In fact, the company is recognised as an ESG pioneer. The judges are therefore pleased to offer Fibria the 2017 Best ESG Forestry Management South America Award.\n\n[gallery ids=\"4552,4553,4554\"]","content_sha256":"7ed00012a4e63d6842462b26d9caed9b04c369e6e0cbd6088608dcecdd59c5f7","record_sha256":"e42e3a27fc74ff1faa6b1331d6df200af7b73bb439703b22e34879d4f9cbee98"} {"id":4559,"title":"Societe Generale Bank – Cyprus: Best International Commercial Bank Cyprus 2017","slug":"societe-generale-bank-cyprus-best-international-commercial-bank-cyprus-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/societe-generale-bank-cyprus-best-international-commercial-bank-cyprus-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-07-07 13:27:02","published_gmt":"2017-07-07 12:27:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:16:03","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525042357","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525042357/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/societe-generale-bank-cyprus-best-international-commercial-bank-cyprus-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SocGenBanner2.jpg\")
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\r\nA full-service bank, Societe Generale Bank – Cyprus (SGBCy) caters to residents and non-residents alike with a comprehensive suite of products designed to simplify life, maximise returns, and empower both private and corporate clients.
\r\nMaking full use of Cyprus’ privileged position at the crossroads of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, the bank has proved instrumental in bringing international corporates to establish a presence in the island nation, helping to transform the country into the premier regional business hub. The SGBCy International Business Unit – one of the bank’s core departments alongside the Corporate Unit and Private Banking – works with other Societe Generale entities across the world to offer clients access to a wealth of global financial services and markets. The bank’s professionals are exceptionally knowledgeable in leveraging Cyprus’ welcoming corporate climate to cross border operations and ventures, building synergies and optimising efficiency.
\r\nA subsidiary of Société Générale de Banque au Liban, SGBCy draws on thirty years of accumulated experience in global banking. The bank pursues long-term relationships with its clients in order to better understand – and meet – their needs. The SGBCy branch network covers the most important cities on the island – Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes the holistic approach to banking implemented by SGBCy. The bank’s business units work in harmony to design best-in-class solutions. The judges are pleased to offer Societe Generale Bank – Cyprus the 2017 Best International Commercial Bank Cyprus Award.
","content_text":"A full-service bank, Societe Generale Bank – Cyprus (SGBCy) caters to residents and non-residents alike with a comprehensive suite of products designed to simplify life, maximise returns, and empower both private and corporate clients.\n\nMaking full use of Cyprus’ privileged position at the crossroads of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, the bank has proved instrumental in bringing international corporates to establish a presence in the island nation, helping to transform the country into the premier regional business hub. The SGBCy International Business Unit – one of the bank’s core departments alongside the Corporate Unit and Private Banking – works with other Societe Generale entities across the world to offer clients access to a wealth of global financial services and markets. The bank’s professionals are exceptionally knowledgeable in leveraging Cyprus’ welcoming corporate climate to cross border operations and ventures, building synergies and optimising efficiency.\n\nA subsidiary of Société Générale de Banque au Liban, SGBCy draws on thirty years of accumulated experience in global banking. The bank pursues long-term relationships with its clients in order to better understand – and meet – their needs. The SGBCy branch network covers the most important cities on the island – Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes the holistic approach to banking implemented by SGBCy. The bank’s business units work in harmony to design best-in-class solutions. The judges are pleased to offer Societe Generale Bank – Cyprus the 2017 Best International Commercial Bank Cyprus Award.","content_sha256":"336a2ca708cd77779ee49086f95a877cbcc6a68395855edd87bdaecdf4905a97","record_sha256":"ebf784e5b8e1108b79a7735da9139edda6bcfd0d8a98813d178885d81e72e0c9"} {"id":4581,"title":"TrustBond Mortgage Bank: Outstanding Contribution to Home Ownership Nigeria 2017","slug":"trustbond-mortgage-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-home-ownership-nigeria-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/trustbond-mortgage-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-home-ownership-nigeria-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-07-11 15:54:23","published_gmt":"2017-07-11 14:54:23","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:45","categories":["Africa","Best Practice"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525042431","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525042431/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/trustbond-mortgage-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-home-ownership-nigeria-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/TrustBond.jpg\")
The promotion of home ownership is considered a shortcut to attaining sustainable economic growth, giving people a tangible stake in their country’s development and adding to overall societal stability. The emergence of a solid mortgage industry is, thus, a precursor of improved living standards and an indicator of a market’s ability to focus on the long-term.
\r\nIn Nigeria, TrustBond Mortgage Bank is a pioneer in the development of home loan products that further financial inclusion. The bank has introduced a number of innovative mortgage and real estate finance solutions that unlock access to long-term capital. In particular, TrustBond developed innovative products that address specific financial and mortgage needs such as those of bereaved families facing eviction and the millennials – the future generation of Nigerians that accounts for over 70% of the country’s population. With collaborations and partnerships, this would go a long way in contributing to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria – the most populous country and largest economy in Africa.
\r\nThe bank maintains an array of corporate social responsibility initiatives with a view to helping people gain stability through home ownership. TrustBond also supports the government in designing policies that help solidify the mortgage industry.
\r\nThanks to its adherence to strict standards of corporate governance, the bank has been able to tap into long-term funds at reduced interest rates, driving down the price of its products. With a national housing deficit of over 17 million, TrustBond has ample room for growth.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that accessible mortgage products are of crucial importance in countries such as Nigeria that have embarked on an accelerated development drive. The judges are pleased to offer TrustBond Mortgage Bank the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Home Ownership Nigeria Award.
","content_text":"The promotion of home ownership is considered a shortcut to attaining sustainable economic growth, giving people a tangible stake in their country’s development and adding to overall societal stability. The emergence of a solid mortgage industry is, thus, a precursor of improved living standards and an indicator of a market’s ability to focus on the long-term.\n\nIn Nigeria, TrustBond Mortgage Bank is a pioneer in the development of home loan products that further financial inclusion. The bank has introduced a number of innovative mortgage and real estate finance solutions that unlock access to long-term capital. In particular, TrustBond developed innovative products that address specific financial and mortgage needs such as those of bereaved families facing eviction and the millennials – the future generation of Nigerians that accounts for over 70% of the country’s population. With collaborations and partnerships, this would go a long way in contributing to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria – the most populous country and largest economy in Africa.\n\nThe bank maintains an array of corporate social responsibility initiatives with a view to helping people gain stability through home ownership. TrustBond also supports the government in designing policies that help solidify the mortgage industry.\n\nThanks to its adherence to strict standards of corporate governance, the bank has been able to tap into long-term funds at reduced interest rates, driving down the price of its products. With a national housing deficit of over 17 million, TrustBond has ample room for growth.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that accessible mortgage products are of crucial importance in countries such as Nigeria that have embarked on an accelerated development drive. The judges are pleased to offer TrustBond Mortgage Bank the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Home Ownership Nigeria Award.","content_sha256":"3b801c47906db858f55920f909655772ded5c11d1943b3a28ed8580be0f39320","record_sha256":"8f73c255967d0da7dbf91080f5954d6134f5323052ca092512d4e020cb539f42"} {"id":4585,"title":"Innovia Security: Most Innovative Banknote Technology Global 2017","slug":"innovia-security-most-innovative-banknote-technology-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/innovia-security-most-innovative-banknote-technology-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-07-18 16:07:17","published_gmt":"2017-07-18 15:07:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:45","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525042533","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525042533/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/innovia-security-most-innovative-banknote-technology-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CCL.jpg\")
Cash is king and Innovia Security continues its long history of market disruption and leading-edge innovation. Cash is king and Innovia Security continues its long history of market disruption and leading-edge innovation.
\r\nThe “home” of plastic money since banknotes were first printed on a polymer substrate in 1988 – Innovia Security remains the purveyor of choice of secure currency having issued more than 55 Billion polymer bills by the end of 2017.
\r\nInnovia Security – recently renamed CCL Secure after their acquisition by market behemoth CCL Industries – is trusted by some of the world’s most influential and respected central banks who have objectively assessed the benefits of polymer banknotes and selected Guardian™ polymer banknote substrate for the latest in fraud-resistant technology and proven durability.
\r\nOriginally a joint-venture between Innovia Films and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to provide counterfeit-proof banknotes, Innovia Security was formed after the RBA exited the business in 2013 having succeeded in its goal to push the envelope of banknote technology.
\r\nEnjoying a head start, and determined to keep its edge, Innovia Security managed to stave off heavyweight competitors that repeatedly tried to enter its domain. While having 4% market share of the total banknote market, Guardian™ dominates the global plastic money market with use in excess of 99%. With the company widely recognised for its peerless technology and ability to deliver large volumes of high quality high-tech notes to some of the world’s largest banknote markets, the growth potential for this technology are eye-watering. Innovia Security is the first and only company to date to have presented a viable – and superior – alternative to paper-based money that at first shocked the 300 year-old industry but in recent years has transformed it by attracting others into the alternative-substrate banknote market.
\r\nBy being an open platform for third party security features from across the banknote industry, Guardian™ polymer substrate has been a catalyst for innovation across the industry. Notably, a series of ground-breaking new banknote designs have been released on to the world market in the last 12 months from New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom that are redefining banknote aesthetics and is the source of some serious national pride.
\r\nThe recently released Fiver from the Bank of England is a case in point. In its paper days, the fiver was known as a ‘tatty’ note. The Bank put paid to that reputation by delivering a smaller, smarter more user-friendly note that offers greater security, durability and cleanliness.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that with the cashless society but a distant mirage, plastic money is clearly a winner with Guardian™ poised for significant expansion worldwide. With that in mind, the judges are pleased to offer Innovia Security the 2017 Most Innovative Banknote Technology Award.
","content_text":"Cash is king and Innovia Security continues its long history of market disruption and leading-edge innovation. Cash is king and Innovia Security continues its long history of market disruption and leading-edge innovation.\n\nThe “home” of plastic money since banknotes were first printed on a polymer substrate in 1988 – Innovia Security remains the purveyor of choice of secure currency having issued more than 55 Billion polymer bills by the end of 2017.\n\nInnovia Security – recently renamed CCL Secure after their acquisition by market behemoth CCL Industries – is trusted by some of the world’s most influential and respected central banks who have objectively assessed the benefits of polymer banknotes and selected Guardian™ polymer banknote substrate for the latest in fraud-resistant technology and proven durability.\n\nOriginally a joint-venture between Innovia Films and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to provide counterfeit-proof banknotes, Innovia Security was formed after the RBA exited the business in 2013 having succeeded in its goal to push the envelope of banknote technology.\n\nEnjoying a head start, and determined to keep its edge, Innovia Security managed to stave off heavyweight competitors that repeatedly tried to enter its domain. While having 4% market share of the total banknote market, Guardian™ dominates the global plastic money market with use in excess of 99%. With the company widely recognised for its peerless technology and ability to deliver large volumes of high quality high-tech notes to some of the world’s largest banknote markets, the growth potential for this technology are eye-watering. Innovia Security is the first and only company to date to have presented a viable – and superior – alternative to paper-based money that at first shocked the 300 year-old industry but in recent years has transformed it by attracting others into the alternative-substrate banknote market.\n\nBy being an open platform for third party security features from across the banknote industry, Guardian™ polymer substrate has been a catalyst for innovation across the industry. Notably, a series of ground-breaking new banknote designs have been released on to the world market in the last 12 months from New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom that are redefining banknote aesthetics and is the source of some serious national pride.\n\nThe recently released Fiver from the Bank of England is a case in point. In its paper days, the fiver was known as a ‘tatty’ note. The Bank put paid to that reputation by delivering a smaller, smarter more user-friendly note that offers greater security, durability and cleanliness.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that with the cashless society but a distant mirage, plastic money is clearly a winner with Guardian™ poised for significant expansion worldwide. With that in mind, the judges are pleased to offer Innovia Security the 2017 Most Innovative Banknote Technology Award.","content_sha256":"2daa723467b31a1bb5d7a4ad0c1cd463617601322d04ad190a3858a1cc8ad61f","record_sha256":"1e8a2d30496c6fb6bb94232cb0545df3a20f9a56ee0044133bbca00b9afe3f66"} {"id":4589,"title":"Fiduciaria de Occidente: Best Asset Management Team Colombia 2017","slug":"fiduciaria-de-occidente-best-asset-management-team-colombia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/fiduciaria-de-occidente-best-asset-management-team-colombia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-07-18 16:30:47","published_gmt":"2017-07-18 15:30:47","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:44","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190916090103","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190916090103/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/fiduciaria-de-occidente-best-asset-management-team-colombia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_4590\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Fiduciaria.jpg\")
President: Mario Estupiñán[/caption]\r\nThanks to a premier service model, a proprietary investment algorithm, and a well-balanced risk mitigation strategy, Fiduciaria de Occidente – Fiduoccidente – has claimed a spot amongst Colombia’s best-performing asset managers. The firm, founded in 1991, is part of Grupo Aval – one of the country’s largest financial services providers – and maintains its own nationwide branch network to ensure close proximity to investors. Thanks to a premier service model, a proprietary investment algorithm, and a well-balanced risk mitigation strategy, Fiduciaria de Occidente – Fiduoccidente – has claimed a spot amongst Colombia’s best-performing asset managers. The firm, founded in 1991, is part of Grupo Aval – one of the country’s largest financial services providers – and maintains its own nationwide branch network to ensure close proximity to investors.
\r\nFiduciaria de Occidente focuses on four distinct markets: Persons, Enterprise sector, Financial institutions and Government. The firm manages a number of mutual funds, private equity and venture capital funds, and real estate investment trusts that offer clients a comprehensive array of vehicles to preserve and grow capital. Fiduciaria de Occidente also includes a wealth management division to design bespoke investment solutions that dovetail with individual risk profiles.
\r\nThe firm has made significant investments in the upgrading of its technological backbone and now boasts one of Colombia’s most up-to-date IT platforms that ensures transactions are carried out swiftly and comply with relevant regulation. The firm is home to an experienced team of investment managers and analysts and has recently upgraded its financial management structure. In order to assist novice investors, Fiduciaria de Occidente has developed training programmes and outreach initiatives to improve financial literacy and help clients reach smart investment decisions that bring their personal goals and ambitions closer to realisation.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of sound investment advice. Fiduciaria de Occidente shows that a prudent approach usually pays off over the long term. The judges commend the firm on its corporate philosophy and agree to declare Fiduciaria de Occidente winner of the 2017 Best Asset Management Team Colombia Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_4590\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"] President: Mario Estupiñán[/caption]\nThanks to a premier service model, a proprietary investment algorithm, and a well-balanced risk mitigation strategy, Fiduciaria de Occidente – Fiduoccidente – has claimed a spot amongst Colombia’s best-performing asset managers. The firm, founded in 1991, is part of Grupo Aval – one of the country’s largest financial services providers – and maintains its own nationwide branch network to ensure close proximity to investors. Thanks to a premier service model, a proprietary investment algorithm, and a well-balanced risk mitigation strategy, Fiduciaria de Occidente – Fiduoccidente – has claimed a spot amongst Colombia’s best-performing asset managers. The firm, founded in 1991, is part of Grupo Aval – one of the country’s largest financial services providers – and maintains its own nationwide branch network to ensure close proximity to investors.\n\nFiduciaria de Occidente focuses on four distinct markets: Persons, Enterprise sector, Financial institutions and Government. The firm manages a number of mutual funds, private equity and venture capital funds, and real estate investment trusts that offer clients a comprehensive array of vehicles to preserve and grow capital. Fiduciaria de Occidente also includes a wealth management division to design bespoke investment solutions that dovetail with individual risk profiles.\n\nThe firm has made significant investments in the upgrading of its technological backbone and now boasts one of Colombia’s most up-to-date IT platforms that ensures transactions are carried out swiftly and comply with relevant regulation. The firm is home to an experienced team of investment managers and analysts and has recently upgraded its financial management structure. In order to assist novice investors, Fiduciaria de Occidente has developed training programmes and outreach initiatives to improve financial literacy and help clients reach smart investment decisions that bring their personal goals and ambitions closer to realisation.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the value of sound investment advice. Fiduciaria de Occidente shows that a prudent approach usually pays off over the long term. The judges commend the firm on its corporate philosophy and agree to declare Fiduciaria de Occidente winner of the 2017 Best Asset Management Team Colombia Award.","content_sha256":"192083542cb7954720924056ba6405a883dba3c6e0211d55292d54b927e8b42c","record_sha256":"5e459731275f7b89bfaf109ba4109b47a730581311a283090d9fa586373b5c46"} {"id":7973,"title":"Tawuniya: Best Corporate Insurance Solutions Provider KSA 2017","slug":"tawuniya-best-corporate-insurance-solutions-provider-ksa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/tawuniya-best-corporate-insurance-solutions-provider-ksa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-07-19 16:39:16","published_gmt":"2017-07-19 15:39:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:27:46","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240225160925","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240225160925/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/tawuniya-best-corporate-insurance-solutions-provider-ksa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Offering over forty insurance products in three distinct market segments – medical, motor, and property and casualty – Tawuniya boasts the largest range of insurance programmes available in Saudi Arabia. The publicly-traded company, founded in 1986 and now the kingdom’s premier insurer, maintains an exceptionally strong financial position with ample liquidity and the attendant top credit rating – sustained for over a decade.
\r\nRecognised for its technical expertise and prompt claims processing, Tawuniya preserves a leading edge over the competition thanks to its comprehensive training programmes that keep staff abreast of new developments and product innovations. Tawuniya, one of Saudi Arabia’s most admired brands, offers its products and services through a network of branches and claims centres that reaches all corners of the kingdom.
\r\nTawuniya’s investment portfolio has been brought in line with the principles anchored in Sharia Law since 2014. Leveraging the power of a customer-centric approach, the company organises a number of special programmes that offer both corporate and individual user easy access to valuable information.
\r\nTawuniya also offers insurance products tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businessmen benefit from access to the company’s vast reservoir of risk mitigating strategies, policies, and initiatives.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Tawuniya on its dedication to excellence. A winner in 2015, the company has sustained its corporate performance. The judges agree that Tawuniya again merits recognition and declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Corporate Insurance Solutions Provider KSA Award.
","content_text":"Offering over forty insurance products in three distinct market segments – medical, motor, and property and casualty – Tawuniya boasts the largest range of insurance programmes available in Saudi Arabia. The publicly-traded company, founded in 1986 and now the kingdom’s premier insurer, maintains an exceptionally strong financial position with ample liquidity and the attendant top credit rating – sustained for over a decade.\n\nRecognised for its technical expertise and prompt claims processing, Tawuniya preserves a leading edge over the competition thanks to its comprehensive training programmes that keep staff abreast of new developments and product innovations. Tawuniya, one of Saudi Arabia’s most admired brands, offers its products and services through a network of branches and claims centres that reaches all corners of the kingdom.\n\nTawuniya’s investment portfolio has been brought in line with the principles anchored in Sharia Law since 2014. Leveraging the power of a customer-centric approach, the company organises a number of special programmes that offer both corporate and individual user easy access to valuable information.\n\nTawuniya also offers insurance products tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businessmen benefit from access to the company’s vast reservoir of risk mitigating strategies, policies, and initiatives.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Tawuniya on its dedication to excellence. A winner in 2015, the company has sustained its corporate performance. The judges agree that Tawuniya again merits recognition and declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Corporate Insurance Solutions Provider KSA Award.","content_sha256":"781bbbc0b14c3b6f99d02fcea1e696def7fa0f5d972fd7a77c03ec449d6770f3","record_sha256":"6a1b907223f12b4b0bd77cdfc5fc6ee0310f663c37ba4b279f063353c0214d4c"} {"id":4597,"title":"FBS: Best FX IB Programme Global 2017 & Best FX Broker Indonesia 2017","slug":"fbs-best-fx-ib-programme-global-2017-best-fx-broker-indonesia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/fbs-best-fx-ib-programme-global-2017-best-fx-broker-indonesia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-04 12:56:11","published_gmt":"2017-08-04 11:56:11","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:44","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20171019215852","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20171019215852/http://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/fbs-best-fx-ib-programme-global-2017-best-fx-broker-indonesia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fbs.jpg\")
\r\nExcellence in order execution and customer service has allowed online forex broker FBS to firmly establish itself as the preferred go-to place for investors looking to trade global markets. The company was founded in 2009 with a view to offering superior services, delivered via a single state-of-the-art platform, to novice and experienced traders alike. FBS adheres to a strict code of ethics to ensure full transparency. The firm also developed a network of partners to offer its products and services to clients across the globe. The FBS partnership programme is recognised for its generous terms and superior support.
\r\nBuilt on the back of client loyalty, FBS registered solid growth in its first years, signing up 100,000 traders by 2011. The firm has since expanded its worldwide client base to include over three million traders and 130,000 partners in 120 countries. In order to maintain in close touch with clients and partners, FBS organises, and participates in, numerous seminars and other events to showcase new trading technologies and discuss industry trends.
\r\nFBS offers clients a wide choice of account options, each tailored to meet the requirements of specific segments.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the progress of FBS for well over three years and commends the firm on its achievements. The judges are pleased to offer FBS a twin win: the 2017 Best FX IB Programme Global Award and the 2017 Best FX Broker Indonesia Award.
","content_text":"Excellence in order execution and customer service has allowed online forex broker FBS to firmly establish itself as the preferred go-to place for investors looking to trade global markets. The company was founded in 2009 with a view to offering superior services, delivered via a single state-of-the-art platform, to novice and experienced traders alike. FBS adheres to a strict code of ethics to ensure full transparency. The firm also developed a network of partners to offer its products and services to clients across the globe. The FBS partnership programme is recognised for its generous terms and superior support.\n\nBuilt on the back of client loyalty, FBS registered solid growth in its first years, signing up 100,000 traders by 2011. The firm has since expanded its worldwide client base to include over three million traders and 130,000 partners in 120 countries. In order to maintain in close touch with clients and partners, FBS organises, and participates in, numerous seminars and other events to showcase new trading technologies and discuss industry trends.\n\nFBS offers clients a wide choice of account options, each tailored to meet the requirements of specific segments.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the progress of FBS for well over three years and commends the firm on its achievements. The judges are pleased to offer FBS a twin win: the 2017 Best FX IB Programme Global Award and the 2017 Best FX Broker Indonesia Award.","content_sha256":"78286eba01a2162fd50f5a38732e107c1fe85dc6e50a07fae2fd959e4a36a6fa","record_sha256":"c2f0bb14f6c696bbea35595903ec53f0c0eb92d8ef92a2935ea9340acddef647"} {"id":4604,"title":"Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Best Central Bank Governance CEE 2017","slug":"central-bank-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina-best-central-bank-governance-cee-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/central-bank-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina-best-central-bank-governance-cee-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-09 16:06:07","published_gmt":"2017-08-09 15:06:07","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27 16:08:50","categories":["Banking","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525042825","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525042825/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/central-bank-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina-best-central-bank-governance-cee-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CBBHlogo.jpg\")
\r\nOperating a currency board arrangement that pegs the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark to the euro, the country’s central bank has been instrumental in keeping inflation under tight control whilst setting the wider stage for sustainable economic growth and development.
\r\nThe Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) maintains a presence throughout the entire country with its organizational Main units in Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Mostar, and Branch offices in Brčko and Pale.
\r\nEstablished in 1997 in accordance with the terms of the Dayton Peace Accord, the CBBH now celebrates its twentieth anniversary. The bank has managed to unify the country monetarily, replacing four different currencies with a single new one.
\r\nActing as an independent entity has allowed CBBH to adhere to a strict currency board regime, ensuring monetary stability by maintaining full coverage in freely convertible currency assets. The bank is also charged with the maintenance of payment and settlement frameworks.
\r\nRecognised for its solid governance structure – which reflects the demographic make-up of the country – CBBH has adopted all relevant EU accounting and reporting standards, in the process becoming a valued partner to other central banks in the region.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends CBBH on its achievements and recognises the contribution of the bank to the country’s enduring stability. The judges are pleased to offer the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina the 2017 Best Central Bank Governance CEE Award.
","content_text":"Operating a currency board arrangement that pegs the Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark to the euro, the country’s central bank has been instrumental in keeping inflation under tight control whilst setting the wider stage for sustainable economic growth and development.\n\nThe Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) maintains a presence throughout the entire country with its organizational Main units in Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Mostar, and Branch offices in Brčko and Pale.\n\nEstablished in 1997 in accordance with the terms of the Dayton Peace Accord, the CBBH now celebrates its twentieth anniversary. The bank has managed to unify the country monetarily, replacing four different currencies with a single new one.\n\nActing as an independent entity has allowed CBBH to adhere to a strict currency board regime, ensuring monetary stability by maintaining full coverage in freely convertible currency assets. The bank is also charged with the maintenance of payment and settlement frameworks.\n\nRecognised for its solid governance structure – which reflects the demographic make-up of the country – CBBH has adopted all relevant EU accounting and reporting standards, in the process becoming a valued partner to other central banks in the region.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends CBBH on its achievements and recognises the contribution of the bank to the country’s enduring stability. The judges are pleased to offer the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina the 2017 Best Central Bank Governance CEE Award.","content_sha256":"722a44304912f5928de8ecd9474ed92a0862132bb7c334db1563ef69e1bf6a24","record_sha256":"d27be33ada6cef2f8fad52ecddfa66c34c085111291e87b6484a5d4b811cad11"} {"id":4608,"title":"Central Directorate of National Savings: Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion Pakistan 2017","slug":"central-directorate-of-national-savings-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-pakistan-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/central-directorate-of-national-savings-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-pakistan-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-10 15:15:05","published_gmt":"2017-08-10 14:15:05","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:44","categories":["Asia Pacific","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525043009","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525043009/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/central-directorate-of-national-savings-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-pakistan-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/NationalSavings.jpg\")
\r\nAdministering the savings of over seven million individuals, Pakistan’s Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) is the country’s largest financial institution in terms of deposits with a balance in excess of $32bn. CDNS maintains a nationwide presence through a network of 376 branch offices.
\r\nNational Savings – as the directorate is known – traces its history back to 1873 with the enactment of Government Savings Bank Act. Today, National Savings offers an exceptionally comprehensive array of products from saving accounts and certificates to prize bonds, ranges from 3 months to 10 years, from Youth/ Students to Senior Citizens, from Individuals to Employee Contributory Funds.. CDNS also offers a number of special purpose products that caters to the specific needs of senior citizens, widows, pensioners, etc.
\r\nThe directorate adheres strictly to its long-time mission to further financial inclusion and strengthen social security by promoting thrift and mobilising the resulting savings for the common good. Almost half of CDNS clients are women. whereas in commercial banks, women represent barely 4% of depositors. National Savings emphasises the institution’s role in empowerment of women. CDNS also aims to help reduce the number of people outside the financial system.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends National Savings on its proactive approach to its mission. The judges are pleased to offer the Central Directorate of National Savings the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion Pakistan Award.
","content_text":"Administering the savings of over seven million individuals, Pakistan’s Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) is the country’s largest financial institution in terms of deposits with a balance in excess of $32bn. CDNS maintains a nationwide presence through a network of 376 branch offices.\n\nNational Savings – as the directorate is known – traces its history back to 1873 with the enactment of Government Savings Bank Act. Today, National Savings offers an exceptionally comprehensive array of products from saving accounts and certificates to prize bonds, ranges from 3 months to 10 years, from Youth/ Students to Senior Citizens, from Individuals to Employee Contributory Funds.. CDNS also offers a number of special purpose products that caters to the specific needs of senior citizens, widows, pensioners, etc.\n\nThe directorate adheres strictly to its long-time mission to further financial inclusion and strengthen social security by promoting thrift and mobilising the resulting savings for the common good. Almost half of CDNS clients are women. whereas in commercial banks, women represent barely 4% of depositors. National Savings emphasises the institution’s role in empowerment of women. CDNS also aims to help reduce the number of people outside the financial system.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends National Savings on its proactive approach to its mission. The judges are pleased to offer the Central Directorate of National Savings the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion Pakistan Award.","content_sha256":"f400a38d07e19c54be2a26db31b9a456b613e7f4b749b3fc079caace64620c9d","record_sha256":"c566ce84475dd3ad68252ddad9393a8c070313d63f09265e0da6808459fcb090"} {"id":4653,"title":"Srei Infrastructure Finance: Best Infrastructure Investment Partner India 2017","slug":"srei-infrastructure-finance-best-infrastructure-investment-partner-india-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/srei-infrastructure-finance-best-infrastructure-investment-partner-india-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-16 15:02:57","published_gmt":"2017-08-16 14:02:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:44","categories":["Asia Pacific","Development","Industries","Manufacturing","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119063144","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119063144/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/srei-infrastructure-finance-best-infrastructure-investment-partner-india-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/SREI.jpg\")
\r\nSrei Infrastructure Finance (SIFL) as a conglomerate has been one of the catalysts towards transforming India’s infrastructure, rather than merely being a beneficiary of accelerated growth. SIFL is an entity which has always aimed to address India’s two most pertaining problems in the infrastructure space i.e. India’s deficient economic infrastructure and lack of financing options.
\r\nSIFL, founded 28 years ago, provides finance to many infrastructure projects in addition to a comprehensive range of other services to companies & entrepreneurs engaged in public works projects throughout the country. With well over 100,000 clients, SIFL empowers and enables entrepreneurs by providing financial and non-financial services in the infrastructure space to help the country in tackling the obstacles towards sustained economic growth.
\r\nA persistent infrastructure deficit restricted India’s development for decades which has now changed significantly. SIFL, present at all links in the infrastructure sector’s value chain, is one of the first Indian nonbanking financial companies (NBFC) to tap into the world’s major markets to fund infrastructure projects. SIFL has partnered with many multilateral entities across the globe such as International Finance Corporation (IFC, part of the World Bank Group) and Dutch Development Bank FMO to help finance various infrastructure projects in the country.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that SIFL has contributed immensely to kick start crucial infrastructure projects off the ground with ease. The jury is honoured and proud to declare Srei Infrastructure Finance as winner of the 2017 Best Infrastructure Investment Partner Award.
","content_text":"Srei Infrastructure Finance (SIFL) as a conglomerate has been one of the catalysts towards transforming India’s infrastructure, rather than merely being a beneficiary of accelerated growth. SIFL is an entity which has always aimed to address India’s two most pertaining problems in the infrastructure space i.e. India’s deficient economic infrastructure and lack of financing options.\n\nSIFL, founded 28 years ago, provides finance to many infrastructure projects in addition to a comprehensive range of other services to companies & entrepreneurs engaged in public works projects throughout the country. With well over 100,000 clients, SIFL empowers and enables entrepreneurs by providing financial and non-financial services in the infrastructure space to help the country in tackling the obstacles towards sustained economic growth.\n\nA persistent infrastructure deficit restricted India’s development for decades which has now changed significantly. SIFL, present at all links in the infrastructure sector’s value chain, is one of the first Indian nonbanking financial companies (NBFC) to tap into the world’s major markets to fund infrastructure projects. SIFL has partnered with many multilateral entities across the globe such as International Finance Corporation (IFC, part of the World Bank Group) and Dutch Development Bank FMO to help finance various infrastructure projects in the country.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that SIFL has contributed immensely to kick start crucial infrastructure projects off the ground with ease. The jury is honoured and proud to declare Srei Infrastructure Finance as winner of the 2017 Best Infrastructure Investment Partner Award.","content_sha256":"276f672d85dfd681b882d51d518ab3409798f8e6e6368b7c917ac2c18929cfc2","record_sha256":"ed4c3b3f888231db100796e4da775e63a6f3a81fcd680417a1e979abb1bf98c6"} {"id":4708,"title":"AYA Bank: Best Regional Banking Partner Southeast Asia 2017","slug":"aya-bank-best-regional-banking-partner-southeast-asia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/aya-bank-best-regional-banking-partner-southeast-asia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-16 15:03:53","published_gmt":"2017-08-16 14:03:53","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:44","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044408","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044408/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/aya-bank-best-regional-banking-partner-southeast-asia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AyaBank.jpg\")
\r\nA solid brand that inspires trust, AYA Bank has claimed a top spot amongst financial services providers in Myanmar with an approach that promotes financial inclusion, pushes technological boundaries, and rewards excellence. Founded only six years ago, AYA Bank has proved an almost instant hit with depositors. Last year, the bank saw its balance sheet balloon by over 50%. AYA Bank doubled its capital over the past two years and expects growth to continue unabated, or even accelerated. Management is determined to triple the bank’s capital base over the next three years.
\r\nThis remarkable growth trajectory is rooted in AYA Bank’s dedication to people – both its own staff and clients. The bank invested heavily in human resources, forging a tight and gender-balanced team (women represent a solid 60% of staff) in recognition of the truism that a bank is only as good as its staff. Taking on board young, talented, and tech-savvy staff has allowed AYA Bank to create a dynamic professional environment that encourages innovation.
\r\nAYA Bank is also mindful of its corporate social responsibility and adheres to ESG standards. It was the first Myanmar bank to voluntarily order a human rights audit of its operations. AYA Bank welcomes clients from across the country’s rich demographic spectrum.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the bank on its many achievements. The judges are pleased to recognise AYA Bank as winner of the 2017 Best Regional Banking Partner Southeast Asia Award.
","content_text":"A solid brand that inspires trust, AYA Bank has claimed a top spot amongst financial services providers in Myanmar with an approach that promotes financial inclusion, pushes technological boundaries, and rewards excellence. Founded only six years ago, AYA Bank has proved an almost instant hit with depositors. Last year, the bank saw its balance sheet balloon by over 50%. AYA Bank doubled its capital over the past two years and expects growth to continue unabated, or even accelerated. Management is determined to triple the bank’s capital base over the next three years.\n\nThis remarkable growth trajectory is rooted in AYA Bank’s dedication to people – both its own staff and clients. The bank invested heavily in human resources, forging a tight and gender-balanced team (women represent a solid 60% of staff) in recognition of the truism that a bank is only as good as its staff. Taking on board young, talented, and tech-savvy staff has allowed AYA Bank to create a dynamic professional environment that encourages innovation.\n\nAYA Bank is also mindful of its corporate social responsibility and adheres to ESG standards. It was the first Myanmar bank to voluntarily order a human rights audit of its operations. AYA Bank welcomes clients from across the country’s rich demographic spectrum.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the bank on its many achievements. The judges are pleased to recognise AYA Bank as winner of the 2017 Best Regional Banking Partner Southeast Asia Award.","content_sha256":"9958f49f1151f92b9fb12e21c78424c7ed3de1735118ab79128f6946b3fe49b5","record_sha256":"7ef9d76355f4be6ed6d6582312b029c2b36bb0e1259b3a19ca30996de700be45"} {"id":4744,"title":"Aluminium Bahrain: Most Innovative Aluminium Solutions GCC 2017","slug":"aluminium-bahrain-most-innovative-aluminium-solutions-gcc-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/aluminium-bahrain-most-innovative-aluminium-solutions-gcc-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:10:40","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:10:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:44","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044810","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044810/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/aluminium-bahrain-most-innovative-aluminium-solutions-gcc-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ALBA.jpg\")
\r\nOne of the largest industrial complexes in the Middle East and amongst the world’s top 10 smelters, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is set to increase its production by 540,000 metric tonnes (mt) upon the completion of its Line 6 Expansion Project, thus bringing the Company’s total production capacity to 1.5 million mt per year by 2019. Line 6 Expansion Project, upon its full ramp-up, will make Alba the world’s largest single-site aluminium smelter.
\r\nEstablished as a Greenfield smelter - the first in the region - with 120,000 mt per annum in 1971, Alba ranks number 2 in GCC in terms of metal production with more than 971,000 million mt as of December 2016. Today, Alba product portfolio includes molten aluminium, standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slabs and propertzi ingots. Close to 50 per cent of aluminium output is supplied to Bahrain’s downstream cluster while the rest is exported to regional and international clientele in the Middle East, Europe, Far East, South East Asia, Africa and North America.
\r\nFrom its corporate beginnings, the Company is renowned for its premium grade aluminium products, technological strength and innovative policies, strict environmental guidelines and prominent track record for safety. The Company has consistently implemented strict Environmental, Health and Safety standards and maintains a number of large-scale corporate social responsibility initiatives across the Kingdom.
\r\nOne of the blue-chip assets in the Kingdom, Alba is part of Bahrain’s efforts to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons and offer its nationals employment opportunities as well as large number of training programmes aimed to empower local youth. Known for being the Employer of Choice, close to 87% of its almost 2,700-strong workforce comprises Bahraini nationals.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that Alba adheres to the highest ESG standards and has pioneered innovative ways to service and support a thriving downstream aluminium industry, both locally and overseas. The judges agree to declare Aluminium Bahrain winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Aluminium Solutions GCC Award.
","content_text":"One of the largest industrial complexes in the Middle East and amongst the world’s top 10 smelters, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is set to increase its production by 540,000 metric tonnes (mt) upon the completion of its Line 6 Expansion Project, thus bringing the Company’s total production capacity to 1.5 million mt per year by 2019. Line 6 Expansion Project, upon its full ramp-up, will make Alba the world’s largest single-site aluminium smelter.\n\nEstablished as a Greenfield smelter - the first in the region - with 120,000 mt per annum in 1971, Alba ranks number 2 in GCC in terms of metal production with more than 971,000 million mt as of December 2016. Today, Alba product portfolio includes molten aluminium, standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slabs and propertzi ingots. Close to 50 per cent of aluminium output is supplied to Bahrain’s downstream cluster while the rest is exported to regional and international clientele in the Middle East, Europe, Far East, South East Asia, Africa and North America.\n\nFrom its corporate beginnings, the Company is renowned for its premium grade aluminium products, technological strength and innovative policies, strict environmental guidelines and prominent track record for safety. The Company has consistently implemented strict Environmental, Health and Safety standards and maintains a number of large-scale corporate social responsibility initiatives across the Kingdom.\n\nOne of the blue-chip assets in the Kingdom, Alba is part of Bahrain’s efforts to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons and offer its nationals employment opportunities as well as large number of training programmes aimed to empower local youth. Known for being the Employer of Choice, close to 87% of its almost 2,700-strong workforce comprises Bahraini nationals.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that Alba adheres to the highest ESG standards and has pioneered innovative ways to service and support a thriving downstream aluminium industry, both locally and overseas. The judges agree to declare Aluminium Bahrain winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Aluminium Solutions GCC Award.","content_sha256":"3bb26537116654e9da8ef0ec0acf18cab5561fd4e42ee2fc7b29c60f80aa102f","record_sha256":"309dc10e1187ebb8852e84f0488df3b80348a51448f586833608ffdff1c31478"} {"id":4751,"title":"Doha Bank: Best Bank Governance Qatar 2017","slug":"doha-bank-best-bank-governance-qatar-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/doha-bank-best-bank-governance-qatar-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:34:04","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:34:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:43","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044918","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044918/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/doha-bank-best-bank-governance-qatar-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DohaBank.jpg\")
\r\nCorporate governance entails more than adherence to guidelines and codes; it requires the embrace of a full set of values, placed at the core of operations, that provides a solid and well-defined platform from which business is conducted in the interest of all stakeholders – owners, employees, clients, and people in surrounding communities.
\r\nFor Doha Bank, founded in 1979 and now one of the leading financial services providers in Qatar, good governance underpins the company’s corporate success. Fielding its participative leadership philosophy, Doha Bank prides itself on an all-inclusive approach to business that meets the demands and requirements of all stakeholders. It also ensures Doha Bank is able to offer its clients consistently superior services.
\r\nPursuing long-term value creation has allowed Doha Bank to avoid corporate pitfalls and stay clear of market fads. Instead, the bank, now operating in sixteen countries, focuses on the sustainability of its operations, gauging corporate performance against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) benchmarks.
\r\nDoha Bank has been recognised and praised for the transparency of its business dealings. This openness is also a key component of the bank’s drive towards innovation – Doha Bank aims to offer its clients a banking experience second to none in convenience.
\r\nThe bank maintains a number of social outreach programmes and initiatives that promote, amongst others, financial inclusion and global citizenship. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates the bank on its achievements. The judges wish to offer Doha Bank the 2017 Best Bank Governance Award.
","content_text":"Corporate governance entails more than adherence to guidelines and codes; it requires the embrace of a full set of values, placed at the core of operations, that provides a solid and well-defined platform from which business is conducted in the interest of all stakeholders – owners, employees, clients, and people in surrounding communities.\n\nFor Doha Bank, founded in 1979 and now one of the leading financial services providers in Qatar, good governance underpins the company’s corporate success. Fielding its participative leadership philosophy, Doha Bank prides itself on an all-inclusive approach to business that meets the demands and requirements of all stakeholders. It also ensures Doha Bank is able to offer its clients consistently superior services.\n\nPursuing long-term value creation has allowed Doha Bank to avoid corporate pitfalls and stay clear of market fads. Instead, the bank, now operating in sixteen countries, focuses on the sustainability of its operations, gauging corporate performance against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) benchmarks.\n\nDoha Bank has been recognised and praised for the transparency of its business dealings. This openness is also a key component of the bank’s drive towards innovation – Doha Bank aims to offer its clients a banking experience second to none in convenience.\n\nThe bank maintains a number of social outreach programmes and initiatives that promote, amongst others, financial inclusion and global citizenship. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates the bank on its achievements. The judges wish to offer Doha Bank the 2017 Best Bank Governance Award.","content_sha256":"95acffc89450dd2c0b9741af009e84bcd76ac083f63894f1bdf29bd5fa7c65e3","record_sha256":"c4b5d3936f4f0cc198d311f6bff0f621023fc157788d3060c7030b67393a57b6"} {"id":4690,"title":"LBBW (Landesbank Baden-Württemberg): Best Debt Capital Markets Team Germany 2017","slug":"lbbw-landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-best-debt-capital-markets-team-germany-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/lbbw-landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-best-debt-capital-markets-team-germany-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:36:22","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:36:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:43","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044206","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044206/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/lbbw-landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-best-debt-capital-markets-team-germany-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/LBBW.jpg\")
\r\nWith a reach extending far beyond its home turf, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has established a formidable reputation for offering superior access into the EUR fixed income markets.
\r\nLBBW being itself a regular issuer, its DCM set-up today serves FIG, SSA and corporate issuers alike. Based on broad distribution capabilities and an in-depth understanding of investor needs, trademark issuers like EIB, KfW, Rabobank, Nordea Bank, and Daimler have repeatedly entrusted LBBW with their benchmark business. The bank remains equally dedicated to developing the market further.
\r\nNumerous first-time issuers have relied on LBBW for their successful market entry or product innovations like sustainable bonds. And its leading corporate SSD business provides the essential link between LBBW’s corporate client base and Germany’s largest investor base.
\r\nMore than anything else, LBBW has been recognised for providing reliable advice and distribution in often challenging market conditions. This has allowed the bank to steadily grow its market share and become a partner of choice for quality credits.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the debt capital market expertise available at LBBW which represents real value to issuers. The judges are pleased to offer LBBW the 2017 Best Debt Capital Markets Team Germany Award.
","content_text":"With a reach extending far beyond its home turf, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has established a formidable reputation for offering superior access into the EUR fixed income markets.\n\nLBBW being itself a regular issuer, its DCM set-up today serves FIG, SSA and corporate issuers alike. Based on broad distribution capabilities and an in-depth understanding of investor needs, trademark issuers like EIB, KfW, Rabobank, Nordea Bank, and Daimler have repeatedly entrusted LBBW with their benchmark business. The bank remains equally dedicated to developing the market further.\n\nNumerous first-time issuers have relied on LBBW for their successful market entry or product innovations like sustainable bonds. And its leading corporate SSD business provides the essential link between LBBW’s corporate client base and Germany’s largest investor base.\n\nMore than anything else, LBBW has been recognised for providing reliable advice and distribution in often challenging market conditions. This has allowed the bank to steadily grow its market share and become a partner of choice for quality credits.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the debt capital market expertise available at LBBW which represents real value to issuers. The judges are pleased to offer LBBW the 2017 Best Debt Capital Markets Team Germany Award.","content_sha256":"cb5918858d65bfbf5908cf4b11dd3b693edc89f7fc58d567a72a236072170255","record_sha256":"5c60af20b3dcfcaf2f8504b8ae2562ef56cfc4cffd62c5fafd58562322ab7709"} {"id":4720,"title":"Arab Financial Services Company: Best Payment Innovation of the Year Middle East 2017","slug":"arab-financial-services-company-best-payment-innovation-of-the-year-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/arab-financial-services-company-best-payment-innovation-of-the-year-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:37:22","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:37:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:43","categories":["Finance","Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044607","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044607/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/arab-financial-services-company-best-payment-innovation-of-the-year-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AFS.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nFor well over three decades, Arab Financial Services Company (AFS) has been the leading provider of payment solutions throughout the MENA Region. The company, headquartered in Bahrain, is jointly owned by forty banks and other financial services providers and offers a full suite of end-to-end payment processing products backed up by two state-of-the-art data centres.\r\n\r\nAFS clients enjoy access to payment processing solutions that drive down costs whilst boosting revenues through improved and faster customer service. More than just a service provider, AFS partners with businesses in order to offer scalable products that dovetail with client needs. As such, AFS is a partner to its clients’ success, driving growth and optimising profitability.\r\n\r\nAFS maintains a highly trained staff of seasoned professionals that allows the company to produce innovative solutions and keep its leading edge. AFS has put in place a sophisticated fraud detection system – Risknet – that mitigates risk by allowing clients to constantly monitor offline and online transactions and easily spot suspicious patterns. The company also offers a loyalty management system, advanced data analytics, SMS services, and charge back schemes, amongst others.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that AFS is a driver of mobile payment systems as well and a pioneer in the design and delivery of m-commerce services, allowing for on-the-go transactions. The judges are pleased to name Arab Financial Services Company winner of the 2017 Best Payment Innovation of the Year Middle East Award.","content_text":"For well over three decades, Arab Financial Services Company (AFS) has been the leading provider of payment solutions throughout the MENA Region. The company, headquartered in Bahrain, is jointly owned by forty banks and other financial services providers and offers a full suite of end-to-end payment processing products backed up by two state-of-the-art data centres.\n\nAFS clients enjoy access to payment processing solutions that drive down costs whilst boosting revenues through improved and faster customer service. More than just a service provider, AFS partners with businesses in order to offer scalable products that dovetail with client needs. As such, AFS is a partner to its clients’ success, driving growth and optimising profitability.\n\nAFS maintains a highly trained staff of seasoned professionals that allows the company to produce innovative solutions and keep its leading edge. AFS has put in place a sophisticated fraud detection system – Risknet – that mitigates risk by allowing clients to constantly monitor offline and online transactions and easily spot suspicious patterns. The company also offers a loyalty management system, advanced data analytics, SMS services, and charge back schemes, amongst others.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that AFS is a driver of mobile payment systems as well and a pioneer in the design and delivery of m-commerce services, allowing for on-the-go transactions. The judges are pleased to name Arab Financial Services Company winner of the 2017 Best Payment Innovation of the Year Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"c6784dc7be120db6794d1735ae84582fb5f040a81b7910e75c47f9da5a035ac9","record_sha256":"5cc3e84fddeb2e42b780fa895aeb37228fd6f903f7db393ab1381e1e3470089f"}
{"id":4712,"title":"KGH Border Services: Best Border Management Consultancy Partner Global 2017","slug":"kgh-border-services-best-border-management-consultancy-partner-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/kgh-border-services-best-border-management-consultancy-partner-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:38:33","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:38:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:43","categories":["Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044516","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044516/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/kgh-border-services-best-border-management-consultancy-partner-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/KHG.jpg\")
\r\nWhilst free trade reigns supreme, governments do wish to maintain control of their borders without obstructing the flow of goods. That, however, is easier said than done. Offering custom solutions to public sector clients around the world, Swedish KGH Border Services – part of KGH Customs Services specialised in customs and trade management – delivers operational excellence in even the most challenging environments.
\r\nThe company is regularly called upon by the UN, European Union, World Bank, and other multilaterals to apply its knowledge in countries desirous of improving their border management system. KGH Border Services functions as a one-stop shop, offering end-to-end solutions that include not just border management, but risk assessment, single-window, paperless processing, and IT services as well. In fact, the company covers the entire field of cross border trade management up to and including the development of custom unions, transit and trade corridor setups, and educational programmes to help implement global best practices. KGH is also the global market leader in delivering AEO programmes for compliance management, a vital part of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.
\r\nKGH Border Services bridges the divide between the public and private spheres working with all stakeholders to design and implement frameworks that deliver quick results, adding value to the entire process.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the desired smooth flow of trade may at times offer room for improvement. The judges applaud KGH Border Services for its sustained and successful efforts at streamlining border procedures and offer the company their 2017 Best Border Management Consultancy Partner Global Award.
","content_text":"Whilst free trade reigns supreme, governments do wish to maintain control of their borders without obstructing the flow of goods. That, however, is easier said than done. Offering custom solutions to public sector clients around the world, Swedish KGH Border Services – part of KGH Customs Services specialised in customs and trade management – delivers operational excellence in even the most challenging environments.\n\nThe company is regularly called upon by the UN, European Union, World Bank, and other multilaterals to apply its knowledge in countries desirous of improving their border management system. KGH Border Services functions as a one-stop shop, offering end-to-end solutions that include not just border management, but risk assessment, single-window, paperless processing, and IT services as well. In fact, the company covers the entire field of cross border trade management up to and including the development of custom unions, transit and trade corridor setups, and educational programmes to help implement global best practices. KGH is also the global market leader in delivering AEO programmes for compliance management, a vital part of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement.\n\nKGH Border Services bridges the divide between the public and private spheres working with all stakeholders to design and implement frameworks that deliver quick results, adding value to the entire process.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the desired smooth flow of trade may at times offer room for improvement. The judges applaud KGH Border Services for its sustained and successful efforts at streamlining border procedures and offer the company their 2017 Best Border Management Consultancy Partner Global Award.","content_sha256":"6f750411ae980ecb1f868cdf46b7c783504f2f41c098f88aa2168b88176a5669","record_sha256":"fa3057af010c654128c7f020f62d5c1ab173e2b23f7266106f5320c044f55000"} {"id":4704,"title":"Cedrus Invest Bank: Best Bank Governance Lebanon 2017","slug":"cedrus-invest-bank-best-bank-governance-lebanon-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/cedrus-invest-bank-best-bank-governance-lebanon-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:40:06","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:40:06","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:43","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044328","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044328/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2017/cedrus-invest-bank-best-bank-governance-lebanon-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Cedrus.jpg\")
\r\nExcellence in corporate governance is key to sustained profitability. Whilst this is true in any industry, the financial services sector in particular benefits from transparency, communication, and adherence to the highest standards of governance. Taking the interests of all stakeholder into account helps create confidence which, in turn, establishes trust and builds long-term relationships that strengthen the bottom line.
\r\nCedrus Invest Bank, successor to the commercial and retail operations of Standard & Chartered in Lebanon, has adopted a comprehensive corporate governance framework that is considered the new benchmark in the country. The bank’s governance code comprises a number of pillars: corporate discipline, independence, and social responsibility amongst others.
\r\nFounded in 2011 and the largest niche bank in Lebanon, Cedrus Invest Bank counts on the expertise of two seasoned and well-known Lebanese bankers who set out to create a financial services provider that is global in scope whilst serving the needs of regional clients. Their vision, now implemented, was to create a full-service bank offering clients an experience that stands out in quality and ethics.
\r\nCedrus Invest Bank has become a premier boutique bank specialised in helping high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and corporates preserve and grow their capital. The bank offers one-stop access to global equity markets, and wealth management and investment banking services throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
\r\nClients looking for a bank with an entrepreneurial spirit similar to their own will find in Cedrus Invest Bank a dependable and highly capable partner. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Cedrus Invest Bank the 2017 Best Bank Governance Lebanon Award.
","content_text":"Excellence in corporate governance is key to sustained profitability. Whilst this is true in any industry, the financial services sector in particular benefits from transparency, communication, and adherence to the highest standards of governance. Taking the interests of all stakeholder into account helps create confidence which, in turn, establishes trust and builds long-term relationships that strengthen the bottom line.\n\nCedrus Invest Bank, successor to the commercial and retail operations of Standard & Chartered in Lebanon, has adopted a comprehensive corporate governance framework that is considered the new benchmark in the country. The bank’s governance code comprises a number of pillars: corporate discipline, independence, and social responsibility amongst others.\n\nFounded in 2011 and the largest niche bank in Lebanon, Cedrus Invest Bank counts on the expertise of two seasoned and well-known Lebanese bankers who set out to create a financial services provider that is global in scope whilst serving the needs of regional clients. Their vision, now implemented, was to create a full-service bank offering clients an experience that stands out in quality and ethics.\n\nCedrus Invest Bank has become a premier boutique bank specialised in helping high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and corporates preserve and grow their capital. The bank offers one-stop access to global equity markets, and wealth management and investment banking services throughout the Middle East and North Africa.\n\nClients looking for a bank with an entrepreneurial spirit similar to their own will find in Cedrus Invest Bank a dependable and highly capable partner. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Cedrus Invest Bank the 2017 Best Bank Governance Lebanon Award.","content_sha256":"19da4b66f6e0b0acfef0ff6bd69353bf6cd12d8cdb6532a427a2e3b6c615832c","record_sha256":"388b130f640d947f82101396ff71eb74be3e1410cda3577c1789291736f6826a"} {"id":4694,"title":"Residences Dar Saada: Best Real Estate Developer Morocco 2017","slug":"residences-dar-saada-best-real-estate-developer-morocco-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/real-estate/2017/residences-dar-saada-best-real-estate-developer-morocco-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:41:33","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:41:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:09:52","categories":["Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044226","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044226/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/real-estate/2017/residences-dar-saada-best-real-estate-developer-morocco-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DarSaada.jpg\")
\r\nConvinced that social housing and build quality should go hand in hand, Moroccan real estate developer Residences Dar Saada (RDS) – owner of the Espaces Saada brand – boasts no less than forty years of experience in the property market. RDS corporate footprint covers the entire country with projects delivered to all major cities – totalling over 32,000 homes, representing a 12% of the social housing market.
\r\nThe company has pioneered a number of innovations such as the community-within-a-city design concept that forms the foundation of new undertakings and prioritises social cohesion, ensuring that the Espaces Saada formula dovetails with local requirements and custom.
\r\nRDS has caught the eye of investors who eagerly subscribe to the company’s bonds. In 2011, two international funds looking for long-term profitability, and three big local investors, entrusted the company with $90m to boost its ability to seize opportunities resulting from the country’s solid economic performance. Going public in 2014, RDS’ highly anticipated IPO was 3.5 times oversubscribed and raised over $100m in cash.
\r\nRun by a young, energetic, and highly capable management team, RDS has made a name for its corporate dynamics which are rooted in a solid business case. Determined to innovate the real estate sector, and deliver projects that meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, RDS underpins its enduring success by embracing sustainability principles. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to name Residences Dar Saada winner of the 2017 Best Real Estate Developer Morocco Award.
","content_text":"Convinced that social housing and build quality should go hand in hand, Moroccan real estate developer Residences Dar Saada (RDS) – owner of the Espaces Saada brand – boasts no less than forty years of experience in the property market. RDS corporate footprint covers the entire country with projects delivered to all major cities – totalling over 32,000 homes, representing a 12% of the social housing market.\n\nThe company has pioneered a number of innovations such as the community-within-a-city design concept that forms the foundation of new undertakings and prioritises social cohesion, ensuring that the Espaces Saada formula dovetails with local requirements and custom.\n\nRDS has caught the eye of investors who eagerly subscribe to the company’s bonds. In 2011, two international funds looking for long-term profitability, and three big local investors, entrusted the company with $90m to boost its ability to seize opportunities resulting from the country’s solid economic performance. Going public in 2014, RDS’ highly anticipated IPO was 3.5 times oversubscribed and raised over $100m in cash.\n\nRun by a young, energetic, and highly capable management team, RDS has made a name for its corporate dynamics which are rooted in a solid business case. Determined to innovate the real estate sector, and deliver projects that meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, RDS underpins its enduring success by embracing sustainability principles. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to name Residences Dar Saada winner of the 2017 Best Real Estate Developer Morocco Award.","content_sha256":"224d8bb0eba51c3c1c521170bab8931a5c8bf0116a0cf008fe15a79665e777eb","record_sha256":"8d3beb15df66527fe1a6819a7809244c68c2fa0f0ad7eebeed5930ba4ca22c04"} {"id":4686,"title":"Ichor Systems: Best Engineering IPO United States 2016","slug":"ichor-systems-best-engineering-ipo-united-states-2016","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/ichor-systems-best-engineering-ipo-united-states-2016/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:42:00","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:42:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:35","categories":["Industries","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810082535","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810082535/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/ichor-systems-best-engineering-ipo-united-states-2016/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Ichor.jpg\")
Ichor Systems has market analysts raving – something that doesn’t always come natural to these professionals. The company went public in December 2016 with a listing on the tech-heavy NASDAQ. Investors snapped up shares in the fluid delivery company and saw their stakes double in value within weeks. Ichor Systems shares (ICHR) have since held their value.
Ichor Systems manufactures fluid delivery subsystems which are employed in the production of advanced semiconductors. The company’s gas delivery products are used in capital equipment which etches the microscopic trenches and deposits into these metallic conductors on a semiconductor wafer.
\r\nIchor System’s high precision chemical delivery products are also used in chemical mechanical planarisation, a critical step in preparing the wafer for subsequent rounds of etching and deposition to produce the chips used in so many electrical devices today. Thus, the company’s expertise helps their customers develop better control and quality in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. Ichor System’s customers use their valuable engineering capability for clients seeking turnkey solutions.
\r\nThe company’s proprietary knowledge of complex fluid delivery systems also finds numerous applications in other non-semiconductor industries like medical, research, oil and gas and energy. Ichor Systems, headquartered in California and with production facilities in California, Oregon, Texas, the UK, and Southeast Asia, is recognised for its sustained investment in product research and development. The company is a long-time partner to the semiconductor industry – evolving its product line in tandem with the advancement of technology.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is not surprised that Ichor Systems’ IPO delivered strong results – both to the company and to its investors. The judges declare Ichor Systems winner of the 2016 Best Engineering IPO United States Award.
","content_text":"Ichor Systems has market analysts raving – something that doesn’t always come natural to these professionals. The company went public in December 2016 with a listing on the tech-heavy NASDAQ. Investors snapped up shares in the fluid delivery company and saw their stakes double in value within weeks. Ichor Systems shares (ICHR) have since held their value.\n\nIchor Systems manufactures fluid delivery subsystems which are employed in the production of advanced semiconductors. The company’s gas delivery products are used in capital equipment which etches the microscopic trenches and deposits into these metallic conductors on a semiconductor wafer.\n\nIchor System’s high precision chemical delivery products are also used in chemical mechanical planarisation, a critical step in preparing the wafer for subsequent rounds of etching and deposition to produce the chips used in so many electrical devices today. Thus, the company’s expertise helps their customers develop better control and quality in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. Ichor System’s customers use their valuable engineering capability for clients seeking turnkey solutions.\n\nThe company’s proprietary knowledge of complex fluid delivery systems also finds numerous applications in other non-semiconductor industries like medical, research, oil and gas and energy. Ichor Systems, headquartered in California and with production facilities in California, Oregon, Texas, the UK, and Southeast Asia, is recognised for its sustained investment in product research and development. The company is a long-time partner to the semiconductor industry – evolving its product line in tandem with the advancement of technology.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is not surprised that Ichor Systems’ IPO delivered strong results – both to the company and to its investors. The judges declare Ichor Systems winner of the 2016 Best Engineering IPO United States Award.","content_sha256":"69fc9e606d728dcb33e4ea2d636b96dfab9fe4f92f258ff867efb0206d96bd07","record_sha256":"48924f7bdf823413cdcd904089889c583a0eb35e46a1de014f0e9a2c4f379820"} {"id":4680,"title":"CCRIF SPC: Best Sustainable Insurance Leadership Latin America & Caribbean 2017","slug":"ccrif-spc-best-sustainable-insurance-leadership-latin-america-caribbean-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/ccrif-spc-best-sustainable-insurance-leadership-latin-america-caribbean-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:43:10","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:43:10","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:43","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203065010","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203065010/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/ccrif-spc-best-sustainable-insurance-leadership-latin-america-caribbean-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CCRIF.jpg\")
\r\nTen years in from its foundation, CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) helps countries in the Caribbean and Central America pool their resources for a much more effective management of risks associated with natural phenomena such as hurricanes and earthquakes.
\r\nCCRIF SPC was set up in response to Hurricane Ivan which in 2004 caused damages in excess of $6 billion as it raged over nine countries. Losses in Grenada and the Cayman Islands equalled close to 200% of those countries’ GDP.
\r\nSince its inception, pay-outs to member governments have totalled close to $70 million, providing a welcome degree of financial succour in the immediate aftermath of catastrophic weather events. The multi-country risk pool – the first of its kind in the world and since emulated in Africa and elsewhere – adds a layer of resilience to its seventeen member states. Participating countries enjoy significantly broader insurance coverage, at lower premiums, than policies available from commercial parties. They also benefit from easier access to the reinsurance market.
\r\nCCRIF’s parametric insurance products dovetail with national disaster risk management strategies and economic development policies. Pay-outs are quickly disbursed, within two weeks, as the amounts are calculated based on the event’s intensity using a pre-agreed model to calculate losses due to that event. This approach dispenses with on-the-ground damage and loss assessments after the event.
\r\nIn recognition of the supreme importance of pooled risk facilities, the judges agree to declare CCRIF SPC winner of the 2017 Best Sustainable Insurance Leadership Latin America & Caribbean Award.
","content_text":"Ten years in from its foundation, CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) helps countries in the Caribbean and Central America pool their resources for a much more effective management of risks associated with natural phenomena such as hurricanes and earthquakes.\n\nCCRIF SPC was set up in response to Hurricane Ivan which in 2004 caused damages in excess of $6 billion as it raged over nine countries. Losses in Grenada and the Cayman Islands equalled close to 200% of those countries’ GDP.\n\nSince its inception, pay-outs to member governments have totalled close to $70 million, providing a welcome degree of financial succour in the immediate aftermath of catastrophic weather events. The multi-country risk pool – the first of its kind in the world and since emulated in Africa and elsewhere – adds a layer of resilience to its seventeen member states. Participating countries enjoy significantly broader insurance coverage, at lower premiums, than policies available from commercial parties. They also benefit from easier access to the reinsurance market.\n\nCCRIF’s parametric insurance products dovetail with national disaster risk management strategies and economic development policies. Pay-outs are quickly disbursed, within two weeks, as the amounts are calculated based on the event’s intensity using a pre-agreed model to calculate losses due to that event. This approach dispenses with on-the-ground damage and loss assessments after the event.\n\nIn recognition of the supreme importance of pooled risk facilities, the judges agree to declare CCRIF SPC winner of the 2017 Best Sustainable Insurance Leadership Latin America & Caribbean Award.","content_sha256":"3af5c06749753b98e0f639a55b9c3e438ab2aaca2e06b395b52beb5297ec8671","record_sha256":"60b062db28e0f40629cffc1bf334321a4393e43b592bc3d46d853887bcc0a788"} {"id":4671,"title":"Nostrum Oil & Gas: Best Value Creation Strategy Central Asia 2017","slug":"nostrum-oil-gas-best-value-creation-strategy-central-asia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/nostrum-oil-gas-best-value-creation-strategy-central-asia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:43:40","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:43:40","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:22","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525043740","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525043740/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/nostrum-oil-gas-best-value-creation-strategy-central-asia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Nostrum.jpg\")
\r\nNostrum Oil & Gas keeps it simple: the company explores, develops, and exploits hydrocarbon resources in the Pre-Caspian Basin, west of Kazakhstan’s Mugodzhary mountain range. Operating four fields, the publically-traded company has established a stellar reputation for efficiency and for consistently attaining its corporate objectives.
\r\nListed on the London Stock Exchange, and a constituent of the broader FTSE 250 Index, Nostrum Oil & Gas (NOG) maintains offices in London, Brussels, and St Petersburg.
\r\nIt is headquartered in Amsterdam. Founded in 1997, to pursue drilling opportunities in Kazakhstan, the company started production in 2000, acquiring additional fields soon after. It debuted on the stock exchange in 2014.
\r\nNOG has become one of the largest oil and gas producers in Kazakhstan and boasts a sizeable investment programme to further improve its infrastructure. Thanks to the company’s sustained research efforts, NOG offers investors long-term value creation. The company is expected to shortly complete its drilling programme in the Chinarevskoye field which should significantly boost production to around 70,000 BOE (barrels of oil equivalent) per day – up from the 2017 target of 44,000. Recently, NOG also finished a third gas treatment facility.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s no-nonsense approach to oil and gas production. By keeping its operations streamlined, NOG has tapped into a formula for sustained growth. The judges are pleased to offer Nostrum Oil & Gas the 2017 Best Value Creation Strategy Central Asia Award.
","content_text":"Nostrum Oil & Gas keeps it simple: the company explores, develops, and exploits hydrocarbon resources in the Pre-Caspian Basin, west of Kazakhstan’s Mugodzhary mountain range. Operating four fields, the publically-traded company has established a stellar reputation for efficiency and for consistently attaining its corporate objectives.\n\nListed on the London Stock Exchange, and a constituent of the broader FTSE 250 Index, Nostrum Oil & Gas (NOG) maintains offices in London, Brussels, and St Petersburg.\n\nIt is headquartered in Amsterdam. Founded in 1997, to pursue drilling opportunities in Kazakhstan, the company started production in 2000, acquiring additional fields soon after. It debuted on the stock exchange in 2014.\n\nNOG has become one of the largest oil and gas producers in Kazakhstan and boasts a sizeable investment programme to further improve its infrastructure. Thanks to the company’s sustained research efforts, NOG offers investors long-term value creation. The company is expected to shortly complete its drilling programme in the Chinarevskoye field which should significantly boost production to around 70,000 BOE (barrels of oil equivalent) per day – up from the 2017 target of 44,000. Recently, NOG also finished a third gas treatment facility.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s no-nonsense approach to oil and gas production. By keeping its operations streamlined, NOG has tapped into a formula for sustained growth. The judges are pleased to offer Nostrum Oil & Gas the 2017 Best Value Creation Strategy Central Asia Award.","content_sha256":"c2f90709b27b8c5a3b5734620dd5168fdf71b821e7e7d2889ae121b30a35dbc9","record_sha256":"3db24b01462d34a4822a3736ed5fc9502e4f145a5e6a39d1541f1f69a9261420"} {"id":4667,"title":"XM: Best Trading Support Europe 2017","slug":"xm-best-trading-support-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/xm-best-trading-support-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:56:39","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:56:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09 13:54:18","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820145724","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820145724/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/xm-best-trading-support-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/XMThumb.jpg\")
\r\nXM, the official trading partner of the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt has worked its way up to the Fintech premier league with over one million clients registered to date (in no less than 196 countries executing some 150 million trades annually). Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cyprus, XM has gained an enviable reputation for the faultless execution of trades and has invested heavily in a superb team that delivers a truly client-centric operations model.
\r\nThe firm offers its clients 24/7 support and guidance in thirty languages. A team of around 300 dedicated and experienced professionals ensures that the broker stays ahead of the curve by adapting the latest trading tools and instruments. It is this technologically advanced trading that ensures a competitive advantage for the company.
\r\nXM is devoted to ensuring optimum trading conditions that comply with its strict ethics code. The firm does not distinguish between clients based on the size of their portfolio and consistently delivers a level playing field. Up to 99.35% of all trades are executed in under a second. XM recognises that in forex trading, speed is of the essence.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that XM offers traders not only world class services, but also guidance and protection such as a negative balance protection and access to the Investor Compensation Fund. The judges are pleased to name XM winner of the 2017 Best Trading Support Europe Award.
","content_text":"XM, the official trading partner of the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt has worked its way up to the Fintech premier league with over one million clients registered to date (in no less than 196 countries executing some 150 million trades annually). Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cyprus, XM has gained an enviable reputation for the faultless execution of trades and has invested heavily in a superb team that delivers a truly client-centric operations model.\n\nThe firm offers its clients 24/7 support and guidance in thirty languages. A team of around 300 dedicated and experienced professionals ensures that the broker stays ahead of the curve by adapting the latest trading tools and instruments. It is this technologically advanced trading that ensures a competitive advantage for the company.\n\nXM is devoted to ensuring optimum trading conditions that comply with its strict ethics code. The firm does not distinguish between clients based on the size of their portfolio and consistently delivers a level playing field. Up to 99.35% of all trades are executed in under a second. XM recognises that in forex trading, speed is of the essence.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that XM offers traders not only world class services, but also guidance and protection such as a negative balance protection and access to the Investor Compensation Fund. The judges are pleased to name XM winner of the 2017 Best Trading Support Europe Award.","content_sha256":"ca173a8bfd29e0d25dcdb98809f76b3e2c1d972c13dc40d2ad0030794e151d6c","record_sha256":"a5051f88240cde04a28a8a920b6042c723637be9172cbb870666aa8b598a772d"} {"id":4700,"title":"Kaiserwetter Energy Asset Management: Best Renewable Energy Asset Managers Germany 2017","slug":"kaiserwetter-energy-asset-management-best-renewable-energy-asset-managers-germany-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/kaiserwetter-energy-asset-management-best-renewable-energy-asset-managers-germany-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:58:10","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:58:10","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:26:57","categories":["Asset Management","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924111422","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924111422/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/kaiserwetter-energy-asset-management-best-renewable-energy-asset-managers-germany-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Kaiserwetter.jpg\")
\r\nSmall is beautiful. When it comes to renewable energy – and contributing towards the fight against climate change – it pays not to overlook the smaller projects that often carry the biggest impact. In order to meet the goals set out during the COP 21 summit, significant funds need to be mobilised for, and directed towards, renewable energy.
\r\nBased in Germany, Kaiserwetter Energy Asset Management leverages the Internet-of-Things to offer investors and operators unparalleled insight into the performance of their wind and solar power plants. The company generates, compiles, and disseminates vast amounts of data to produce a transparent picture that can underpin the streamlined and adaptable organisational structures required for optimum efficiency.
\r\nKaiserwetter’s fourth dimensional approach to asset management also serves to mitigate risk which allows investors to broach markets not otherwise considered. Built around big data analytics, Kaiserwetter applies its formula to 28 wind parks and 23 solar power facilities – with a combined 470MW output – in Germany, Poland, France, and Spain. The company is currently expanding into North America and wants to establish a presence in South America and Asia as well.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is convinced that cloud-based big data is key to the development of the comprehensive management techniques that investors require to underwrite the global push towards a renewable energy future. The judges are happy to recognise the achievements of Kaiserwetter Energy Asset Management with the 2017 Best Renewable Energy Asset Managers Germany Award.
","content_text":"Small is beautiful. When it comes to renewable energy – and contributing towards the fight against climate change – it pays not to overlook the smaller projects that often carry the biggest impact. In order to meet the goals set out during the COP 21 summit, significant funds need to be mobilised for, and directed towards, renewable energy.\n\nBased in Germany, Kaiserwetter Energy Asset Management leverages the Internet-of-Things to offer investors and operators unparalleled insight into the performance of their wind and solar power plants. The company generates, compiles, and disseminates vast amounts of data to produce a transparent picture that can underpin the streamlined and adaptable organisational structures required for optimum efficiency.\n\nKaiserwetter’s fourth dimensional approach to asset management also serves to mitigate risk which allows investors to broach markets not otherwise considered. Built around big data analytics, Kaiserwetter applies its formula to 28 wind parks and 23 solar power facilities – with a combined 470MW output – in Germany, Poland, France, and Spain. The company is currently expanding into North America and wants to establish a presence in South America and Asia as well.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is convinced that cloud-based big data is key to the development of the comprehensive management techniques that investors require to underwrite the global push towards a renewable energy future. The judges are happy to recognise the achievements of Kaiserwetter Energy Asset Management with the 2017 Best Renewable Energy Asset Managers Germany Award.","content_sha256":"4c6bf2b30da078f0d03f72fd6124e6607bc600b71adabc60b7ec9d5b5857cf3d","record_sha256":"3b77295ce988ac7129efb50a457d83de144801738a59d4cc6a106cb0aa91609a"} {"id":4732,"title":"Mineworkers Provident Fund: Best Pension Fund Transparency South Africa 2017","slug":"mineworkers-provident-fund-best-pension-fund-transparency-south-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/mineworkers-provident-fund-best-pension-fund-transparency-south-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:58:33","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:58:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:35:23","categories":["Africa","Best Practice"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260210032844","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260210032844/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/mineworkers-provident-fund-best-pension-fund-transparency-south-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mineworkers.jpg\")
Established in 1989 and with over 100,000 members and assets in excess of R26bn, the Mineworkers Provident Fund (MWPF) is one of South Africa’s oldest black retirement funds. With a committee established in each of the regions where it has members, the MWPF is steered by a number of bodies that complement its board of trustees and include both members and representatives of participating employers.
\r\nRegional advisory committees keep members abreast of developments within the fund and the environment in which it operates. Regular meetings are organised by each of the nine regional committees to explain decisions, provide context, offer explanations, and answer questions from members.
\r\nPlacing its members central in all operations has allowed the MWPF to increase efficiency and lower overheads. In addition to mandatory statutory audits, the fund also regularly commissions independent reviews in order to gauge performance, determine adherence to its stated mission, and benchmark results against industry peers. MWPF consistently outperforms similar funds in South Africa.
\r\nWhilst most MWPF members belong to the National Union of Mineworkers, the fund is open to all workers of the sector whose employers participate in the scheme. Others may join after obtaining approval from the board of trustees.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends MWPF on its dedication to operational excellence and adherence to the highest standards of governance. The judges are pleased to offer the Mineworkers Provident Fund the 2017 Best Pension Fund Transparency South Africa Award.
","content_text":"Established in 1989 and with over 100,000 members and assets in excess of R26bn, the Mineworkers Provident Fund (MWPF) is one of South Africa’s oldest black retirement funds. With a committee established in each of the regions where it has members, the MWPF is steered by a number of bodies that complement its board of trustees and include both members and representatives of participating employers.\n\nRegional advisory committees keep members abreast of developments within the fund and the environment in which it operates. Regular meetings are organised by each of the nine regional committees to explain decisions, provide context, offer explanations, and answer questions from members.\n\nPlacing its members central in all operations has allowed the MWPF to increase efficiency and lower overheads. In addition to mandatory statutory audits, the fund also regularly commissions independent reviews in order to gauge performance, determine adherence to its stated mission, and benchmark results against industry peers. MWPF consistently outperforms similar funds in South Africa.\n\nWhilst most MWPF members belong to the National Union of Mineworkers, the fund is open to all workers of the sector whose employers participate in the scheme. Others may join after obtaining approval from the board of trustees.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends MWPF on its dedication to operational excellence and adherence to the highest standards of governance. The judges are pleased to offer the Mineworkers Provident Fund the 2017 Best Pension Fund Transparency South Africa Award.","content_sha256":"ca407214b88b37a4f30de9375df20432ef9b8f1546af79bb3ae080b226615795","record_sha256":"e3dc1de15c7441275cace3df79256fa6f9df76b6c0a457d3d9ffdb523da07374"} {"id":4645,"title":"Intelligent Voice: Best Intelligent Voice Solutions United Kingdom 2017","slug":"intelligent-voice-best-intelligent-voice-solutions-united-kingdom-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/intelligent-voice-best-intelligent-voice-solutions-united-kingdom-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:59:00","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:59:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:13","categories":["Industries","Technology","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525043455","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525043455/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/intelligent-voice-best-intelligent-voice-solutions-united-kingdom-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IntelligentVoice.jpg\")
\r\nIntelligent Voice has developed the world’s fastest speech to text engine for call search and analysis. Their team has tested the technology continuously and very rigorously over the past eight years and – having mastered a rather steep learning curve – are now to be congratulated on bringing a superb product to market. The prevalent attitude at the company is one of refusing to accept that anything is impossible. And they have been proved right more than once.Intelligent Voice has developed the world’s fastest speech to text engine for call search and analysis. Their team has tested the technology continuously and very rigorously over the past eight years and – having mastered a rather steep learning curve – are now to be congratulated on bringing a superb product to market. The prevalent attitude at the company is one of refusing to accept that anything is impossible. And they have been proved right more than once.
\r\nThis award by CFI.co reflects the judging panel’s confidence in the cutting-edge technology that places Intelligent Voice way ahead of its competition. Satisfied users of the software include the Department of Justice in Washington DC.
\r\nThe technology has obvious application in the financial community. Banks have incredible amounts of sensitive voice data that need to be processed. For reasons of confidentiality this cannot be sent directly to the Cloud. The beauty of what has been achieved by Intelligent Voice is that users can process as accurately on small devices as anything that goes on in the Cloud.
\r\nSupported by Innovate UK, the company has developed Privacy Preserved Processing so that users can harness the storage advantage of the Cloud but in doing so use encrypted data. Partnering with O2, Intelligent Voice’s Ivy Note picks out and emails key points from transcripts too. Critically, the company has identified how best to integrate with existing work flows and products thus offering highly advanced voice technology without the need for the user to start from scratch.
\r\nWithout hesitation, the CFI.co judging panel confirms Intelligent Voice as recipient of the award Best Intelligent Voice Solutions United Kingdom 2017.
","content_text":"Intelligent Voice has developed the world’s fastest speech to text engine for call search and analysis. Their team has tested the technology continuously and very rigorously over the past eight years and – having mastered a rather steep learning curve – are now to be congratulated on bringing a superb product to market. The prevalent attitude at the company is one of refusing to accept that anything is impossible. And they have been proved right more than once.Intelligent Voice has developed the world’s fastest speech to text engine for call search and analysis. Their team has tested the technology continuously and very rigorously over the past eight years and – having mastered a rather steep learning curve – are now to be congratulated on bringing a superb product to market. The prevalent attitude at the company is one of refusing to accept that anything is impossible. And they have been proved right more than once.\n\nThis award by CFI.co reflects the judging panel’s confidence in the cutting-edge technology that places Intelligent Voice way ahead of its competition. Satisfied users of the software include the Department of Justice in Washington DC.\n\nThe technology has obvious application in the financial community. Banks have incredible amounts of sensitive voice data that need to be processed. For reasons of confidentiality this cannot be sent directly to the Cloud. The beauty of what has been achieved by Intelligent Voice is that users can process as accurately on small devices as anything that goes on in the Cloud.\n\nSupported by Innovate UK, the company has developed Privacy Preserved Processing so that users can harness the storage advantage of the Cloud but in doing so use encrypted data. Partnering with O2, Intelligent Voice’s Ivy Note picks out and emails key points from transcripts too. Critically, the company has identified how best to integrate with existing work flows and products thus offering highly advanced voice technology without the need for the user to start from scratch.\n\nWithout hesitation, the CFI.co judging panel confirms Intelligent Voice as recipient of the award Best Intelligent Voice Solutions United Kingdom 2017.","content_sha256":"0941bab2b4cf0377f97c941a93a5f8ba7cce7bc212243dce3c06909170d26f44","record_sha256":"ad4e28e1e1f63b55e64f4c9bb7e16a5773647c6ef9d2c846f8e094f7d9519646"} {"id":4649,"title":"JenLab: Most Innovative Medical Diagnostics Systems Europe 2017","slug":"jenlab-most-innovative-medical-diagnostics-systems-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/jenlab-most-innovative-medical-diagnostics-systems-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:59:19","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:59:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:42","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525043558","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525043558/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2017/jenlab-most-innovative-medical-diagnostics-systems-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Jenlab.jpg\")
\r\nSwitch off the ultrasound and stow away the microscope: femtosecond laser technology has arrived. Developed by German health-tech company JenLab, femtosecond laser offers, amongst others, a non-invasive way to detect skin cancer. The ground-breaking technology provides optical biopsies to a previously unthinkable resolution and can highlight details as small as a single cancer cell.
\r\nThe technology has now also found use as a tool for the testing of anti-aging drugs. Femtosecond laser can be focused on elastin and collagen and gauge the skin’s condition. Some of the world’s foremost cosmetics companies such as Chanel, L’Oréal, and Shiseido now employ JenLab’s technology in their research labs.
\r\nAt hospitals, surgeons employ femtosecond lasers for the precise mapping of brain tumours which allows them to only remove cancerous cells, thus minimising damage to adjacent healthy cells.
\r\nJenLab is working on a new generation of femtosecond laser devices that will have a significantly smaller footprint whilst maintaining the high resolution. The new version is also expected to be cheaper, allowing smaller hospitals access to the technology. Partnering with medical professionals, JenLab is continuously discovering new uses for the femtosecond laser.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel acknowledges that JenLab has accomplished the rarest of feats: to introduce a new and versatile technology that not only pushes the boundary but also finds new applications as professionals in the field explore the possibilities. The judges are honoured to offer JenLab the 2017 Most Innovative Medical Diagnostics Systems Europe Award.
","content_text":"Switch off the ultrasound and stow away the microscope: femtosecond laser technology has arrived. Developed by German health-tech company JenLab, femtosecond laser offers, amongst others, a non-invasive way to detect skin cancer. The ground-breaking technology provides optical biopsies to a previously unthinkable resolution and can highlight details as small as a single cancer cell.\n\nThe technology has now also found use as a tool for the testing of anti-aging drugs. Femtosecond laser can be focused on elastin and collagen and gauge the skin’s condition. Some of the world’s foremost cosmetics companies such as Chanel, L’Oréal, and Shiseido now employ JenLab’s technology in their research labs.\n\nAt hospitals, surgeons employ femtosecond lasers for the precise mapping of brain tumours which allows them to only remove cancerous cells, thus minimising damage to adjacent healthy cells.\n\nJenLab is working on a new generation of femtosecond laser devices that will have a significantly smaller footprint whilst maintaining the high resolution. The new version is also expected to be cheaper, allowing smaller hospitals access to the technology. Partnering with medical professionals, JenLab is continuously discovering new uses for the femtosecond laser.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel acknowledges that JenLab has accomplished the rarest of feats: to introduce a new and versatile technology that not only pushes the boundary but also finds new applications as professionals in the field explore the possibilities. The judges are honoured to offer JenLab the 2017 Most Innovative Medical Diagnostics Systems Europe Award.","content_sha256":"50d1167f3cc71e2192579248e25b05dd5ee1553a3d0e3620ece92978afa41aec","record_sha256":"5e6db772df451951eb17834f5cb594f34bb6095e319e5171df940a4ca01ace40"} {"id":4634,"title":"Ghazanfar Bank: Best Sharia-Compliant Commercial Bank Afghanistan 2017","slug":"ghazanfar-bank-best-sharia-compliant-commercial-bank-afghanistan-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2017/ghazanfar-bank-best-sharia-compliant-commercial-bank-afghanistan-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 14:59:57","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 13:59:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:42","categories":["Best Practice"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525043354","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525043354/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2017/ghazanfar-bank-best-sharia-compliant-commercial-bank-afghanistan-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/GhazanfarBank.jpg\")
\r\nThe financial services arm of one of Afghanistan’s leading business conglomerates, Ghazanfar Bank was set up in 2009 to help underwrite the country’s corporate sector. As such, the bank has established deep roots in a number of key industries.The financial services arm of one of Afghanistan’s leading business conglomerates, Ghazanfar Bank was set up in 2009 to help underwrite the country’s corporate sector. As such, the bank has established deep roots in a number of key industries.
\r\nGhazanfar Bank offers both conventional and Sharia-compliant financial services via its own network of branches which now covers most provinces of the country. The bank is particularly keen to help fledging Afghan businesses to succeed and offers entrepreneurs a number of programmes aimed at skills development and financial literacy.
\r\nThe bank has also put in place a highly experienced management team with multidisciplinary professionals providing the oversight and risk management necessary to ensure sustained growth and profitability. Ghazanfar Bank boasts a full suite of commercial banking services, including foreign exchange, investment handling, cross-border trade, and corporate and retail banking.
\r\nIn order to ensure compliance with Islamic Law, Ghazanfar Bank maintains a Sharia Committee comprised of well-known scholars and academics who offer their expert advice on internal and external processes. Ghazanfar Bank is widely recognised as a pioneer in Sharia-compliant banking and in corporate social responsibility. The bank initiated a number of out-reach programmes in support of charitable institutions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Ghazanfar Bank awards career opportunities to young Afghan professionals. Fully 98% of the bank’s growing workforce is recruited locally. The judges wish to offer Ghazanfar Bank the 2017 Best Sharia-Compliant Commercial Bank Afghanistan Award.
","content_text":"The financial services arm of one of Afghanistan’s leading business conglomerates, Ghazanfar Bank was set up in 2009 to help underwrite the country’s corporate sector. As such, the bank has established deep roots in a number of key industries.The financial services arm of one of Afghanistan’s leading business conglomerates, Ghazanfar Bank was set up in 2009 to help underwrite the country’s corporate sector. As such, the bank has established deep roots in a number of key industries.\n\nGhazanfar Bank offers both conventional and Sharia-compliant financial services via its own network of branches which now covers most provinces of the country. The bank is particularly keen to help fledging Afghan businesses to succeed and offers entrepreneurs a number of programmes aimed at skills development and financial literacy.\n\nThe bank has also put in place a highly experienced management team with multidisciplinary professionals providing the oversight and risk management necessary to ensure sustained growth and profitability. Ghazanfar Bank boasts a full suite of commercial banking services, including foreign exchange, investment handling, cross-border trade, and corporate and retail banking.\n\nIn order to ensure compliance with Islamic Law, Ghazanfar Bank maintains a Sharia Committee comprised of well-known scholars and academics who offer their expert advice on internal and external processes. Ghazanfar Bank is widely recognised as a pioneer in Sharia-compliant banking and in corporate social responsibility. The bank initiated a number of out-reach programmes in support of charitable institutions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Ghazanfar Bank awards career opportunities to young Afghan professionals. Fully 98% of the bank’s growing workforce is recruited locally. The judges wish to offer Ghazanfar Bank the 2017 Best Sharia-Compliant Commercial Bank Afghanistan Award.","content_sha256":"71423648ca1a3a481e27de63ee3a913beb80c947baca9ba492b49b1202555713","record_sha256":"f52a3e19879309074dd41a6b29bb0ffc59d4924806729e37b9b69028bc61f56c"} {"id":4623,"title":"Bridgestone Firestone: Best CSR Manufacturer Asia Pacific 2017","slug":"bridgestone-firestone-best-csr-manufacturer-asia-pacific-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bridgestone-firestone-best-csr-manufacturer-asia-pacific-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 15:00:17","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:00:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:41","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525043234","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525043234/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bridgestone-firestone-best-csr-manufacturer-asia-pacific-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Bridgestone.jpg\")
Corporate social responsibility is at the heart of the Bridgestone ethos and the company sets its corporate sights according to the slogan coined by its founder: ‘’serving society with superior quality.” Shojiro Ishibashi established a business that two years ago was recognised as the world’s largest tyre manufacturer. Corporate social responsibility is at the heart of the Bridgestone ethos and the company sets its corporate sights according to the slogan coined by its founder: ‘’serving society with superior quality.” Shojiro Ishibashi established a business that two years ago was recognised as the world’s largest tyre manufacturer.
\r\nHighly focused corporate activity relating to CSR is complemented by generosity at the employee level. Bridgestone’s major initiatives concern mobility and the elimination of congestion problems. There have been impressed success stories in the Asia Pacific region. Keen to support the environment, Bridgestone is championing a recycling-oriented society and a waste-free tyre industry. The company has promised – as part of its Tyres4ward programme – to re-purpose an out-of-use tyre for each new tyre sold by Bridgestone in the United States. This worthy project was established in 2012.
\r\nThe company has three key environmental objectives. The first is to be in harmony with nature and accordingly supports biodiversity protection. This involves an educational and research role which is highly commendable. Keen to identify opportunities for reducing waste in the manufacturing process and reducing the amount of natural resources consumed by its operations, Bridgestone shows that it takes its responsibilities very seriously. The company is working towards ambitious goals for the reduction of CO2 and other emissions not only in respect of its own footprint but also within the lifecycle of the products it produces.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Bridgestone Firestone as a second consecutive year winner of this award and are please to confirm the company as Best CSR Manufacturer Asia Pacific 2017.
","content_text":"Corporate social responsibility is at the heart of the Bridgestone ethos and the company sets its corporate sights according to the slogan coined by its founder: ‘’serving society with superior quality.” Shojiro Ishibashi established a business that two years ago was recognised as the world’s largest tyre manufacturer. Corporate social responsibility is at the heart of the Bridgestone ethos and the company sets its corporate sights according to the slogan coined by its founder: ‘’serving society with superior quality.” Shojiro Ishibashi established a business that two years ago was recognised as the world’s largest tyre manufacturer.\n\nHighly focused corporate activity relating to CSR is complemented by generosity at the employee level. Bridgestone’s major initiatives concern mobility and the elimination of congestion problems. There have been impressed success stories in the Asia Pacific region. Keen to support the environment, Bridgestone is championing a recycling-oriented society and a waste-free tyre industry. The company has promised – as part of its Tyres4ward programme – to re-purpose an out-of-use tyre for each new tyre sold by Bridgestone in the United States. This worthy project was established in 2012.\n\nThe company has three key environmental objectives. The first is to be in harmony with nature and accordingly supports biodiversity protection. This involves an educational and research role which is highly commendable. Keen to identify opportunities for reducing waste in the manufacturing process and reducing the amount of natural resources consumed by its operations, Bridgestone shows that it takes its responsibilities very seriously. The company is working towards ambitious goals for the reduction of CO2 and other emissions not only in respect of its own footprint but also within the lifecycle of the products it produces.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Bridgestone Firestone as a second consecutive year winner of this award and are please to confirm the company as Best CSR Manufacturer Asia Pacific 2017.","content_sha256":"32e4e1800f68888c2fc061e0d79a5b07efebcd8852adad6d4a7913581b1d9211","record_sha256":"eee2e2937509bb97a711b9f4915f7d23b8efe9155cf77b8cec22dfaeb9c06b2e"} {"id":4657,"title":"Touch Bank: Most Innovative Retail Digital Bank Russia 2017","slug":"touch-bank-most-innovative-retail-digital-bank-russia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/touch-bank-most-innovative-retail-digital-bank-russia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 15:02:46","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:02:46","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:41","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525043658","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525043658/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/touch-bank-most-innovative-retail-digital-bank-russia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/TouchBank.jpg\")
\r\nWith a full palette of innovative products and services, just a few mouse clicks away, Touch Bank has moved to the leading edge of Russia’s financial services industry – challenging tradition, promoting inclusion, and pushing the entire sector towards service model that slashes costs whilst improving both operational efficiency and client experience.
\r\nTouch Bank proves that excellence in the delivery of services is not the exclusive domain of brick and mortar banks. Though clients interact with the bank via the internet, their experience is not devoid of human warmth: as its name implies, Touch Bank emphasises a human touch – applied to all its front office operations with a view to gaining a deeper understanding of account holders’ needs and establishing long-term mutually beneficial relationships.
\r\nTouch Bank is part of the Hungarian OTP Group, one of the largest financial services providers in Central and Eastern Europe with operations in nine countries and well over 36,000 employees serving around 13 million clients. In Russia, Touch Bank is operating under the license of OTP Bank. As part of a larger and well-established group, Touch Bank offers its clients convenient access to a wide range of financial products and PFM-services delivered via multiple channels.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Touch Bank for its innovative and client-centric approach to banking, and its promotion of financial inclusion. The judges agree to name Touch Bank winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Retail Digital Bank Russia Award.
","content_text":"With a full palette of innovative products and services, just a few mouse clicks away, Touch Bank has moved to the leading edge of Russia’s financial services industry – challenging tradition, promoting inclusion, and pushing the entire sector towards service model that slashes costs whilst improving both operational efficiency and client experience.\n\nTouch Bank proves that excellence in the delivery of services is not the exclusive domain of brick and mortar banks. Though clients interact with the bank via the internet, their experience is not devoid of human warmth: as its name implies, Touch Bank emphasises a human touch – applied to all its front office operations with a view to gaining a deeper understanding of account holders’ needs and establishing long-term mutually beneficial relationships.\n\nTouch Bank is part of the Hungarian OTP Group, one of the largest financial services providers in Central and Eastern Europe with operations in nine countries and well over 36,000 employees serving around 13 million clients. In Russia, Touch Bank is operating under the license of OTP Bank. As part of a larger and well-established group, Touch Bank offers its clients convenient access to a wide range of financial products and PFM-services delivered via multiple channels.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises Touch Bank for its innovative and client-centric approach to banking, and its promotion of financial inclusion. The judges agree to name Touch Bank winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Retail Digital Bank Russia Award.","content_sha256":"97770e7e5712b1d20a0ad5544a4228e81ff5b6714d635287afb3e62e388ee5a6","record_sha256":"dec0f727d7f7045c0489f1749b41346c1b349afbd1a012363929915fb275f06c"} {"id":4665,"title":"Assupol: Best Life Assurer Southern Africa 2017","slug":"assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 15:06:48","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:06:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:38:58","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260210041914","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260210041914/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2017/assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver a century in business and offering funeral, life, savings, and retirement annuity policies, Assupol Life has become a fixture in the South African insurance sector. The company originally offered its products to government employees only, but – responding to consumer demand – is now open to the general public.
\r\nAssupol maintains a 27% share of the market in the government sector. The company is determined to replicate its success in the broader market, taking on much larger competitors by focusing on customer care and its signatory no-nonsense processing of claims.
\r\nAssupol consistently processes claims in under 24 hours – in fact, the company is a trendsetter in speeding up processing times. To help less financially resilient policyholders, Assupol pioneered a model that offers near-instant cash advances on claims.
\r\nAssupol also leverages its network of branches and agents to put a human face – and apply a human touch – to its services. Policyholders do not need to navigate labyrinthine phone routines and can address their concerns at local offices. Maintaining close proximity with clients – and keeping policyholders abreast of developments – are key to Assupol’s enduring success. To that end, the company deployed four mobile offices to travel the country and offer assistance in areas not yet fully covered by its network of more than seventy branches.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is familiar with Assupol’s progress and has recognised the company on a number of previous occasions. The judges agree that Assupol’s continued dedication to operational excellence again merits a win and offer the company the 2017 Best Life Assurer Southern Africa Award.
","content_text":"Over a century in business and offering funeral, life, savings, and retirement annuity policies, Assupol Life has become a fixture in the South African insurance sector. The company originally offered its products to government employees only, but – responding to consumer demand – is now open to the general public.\n\nAssupol maintains a 27% share of the market in the government sector. The company is determined to replicate its success in the broader market, taking on much larger competitors by focusing on customer care and its signatory no-nonsense processing of claims.\n\nAssupol consistently processes claims in under 24 hours – in fact, the company is a trendsetter in speeding up processing times. To help less financially resilient policyholders, Assupol pioneered a model that offers near-instant cash advances on claims.\n\nAssupol also leverages its network of branches and agents to put a human face – and apply a human touch – to its services. Policyholders do not need to navigate labyrinthine phone routines and can address their concerns at local offices. Maintaining close proximity with clients – and keeping policyholders abreast of developments – are key to Assupol’s enduring success. To that end, the company deployed four mobile offices to travel the country and offer assistance in areas not yet fully covered by its network of more than seventy branches.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is familiar with Assupol’s progress and has recognised the company on a number of previous occasions. The judges agree that Assupol’s continued dedication to operational excellence again merits a win and offer the company the 2017 Best Life Assurer Southern Africa Award.","content_sha256":"169cda5d4aea12ab4bade5b5351ea35c3f53f8c0a3da717be693a60caecd5c6e","record_sha256":"b41b9f706e514027fd90c88afe931ba006582e0fa6345a07e77f68fefd6a3ded"} {"id":4736,"title":"National Bank of Greece: Best Corporate Governance Greece 2017","slug":"national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 15:07:34","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:07:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:41","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044653","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044653/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nNational Bank of Greece (NBG) is a global financial services provider established back in 1841, with a 176-years history. NBG leads one of the largest Greek financial groups, with international presence including activities in Southeastern Europe and elsewhere. With a branch network covering entire Greece and subsidiaries in Greece and abroad, NBG has a global presence and offers a broad range of financial products and services.
\r\nNBG is justifiably proud of its corporate governance record. Attaching great importance to transparency of both its operations and plans, NBG has established an approach that ensures enduring success. Throughout the years, NBG has consistently rose to challenges and proved the inestimable value of solid corporate governance.
\r\nNBG Group has sound and efficient corporate governance arrangements incorporating international best practices, and centered around ensuring transparency, probity and focus on sustainable success over the longer term. A set of rules and procedures are followed, like the Corporate Governance Code and a number of Charters and Policies, incorporating Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV) and principles and best practices the Group applies, like Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Corporate governance principles for banks and the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.
\r\nNBG corporate governance arrangements are mirrored, inter alia, in the pioneering process the Bank followed during 2016 by publicly advertising positions both in Greece and abroad seeking candidates at the level of its Board of Directors thus enforcing an open and transparent recruitment process. Further indicative actions in applying best practices include annual evaluations of the Board of Directors and its Committees including collective performance and evaluation of performance of individual Board members and their contribution to the efficient operation of the BoD.
\r\nFurther, NBG has been traditionally oriented towards contributing to society and the economy and accordingly it has taken a number of initiatives, while it has in place certain measures enhancing its Socially Responsible role and its contribution. In this context, NBG, among others, participates in a number of Associations, Unions, Organizations and Indices, it supports initiatives towards sustainable development, offers products and services targeted to the protection of the environment, proceeds in donations, while it has received a number of awards for its Corporate Social Responsibility depicting a wider acknowledgement of the Bank’s initiatives in this respect.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed NBG for a number of years. The judges agree that National Bank of Greece again merits recognition for its dedication to excellence in governance. NBG is hereby declared winner of the 2017 Best Corporate Governance Greece Award.
","content_text":"National Bank of Greece (NBG) is a global financial services provider established back in 1841, with a 176-years history. NBG leads one of the largest Greek financial groups, with international presence including activities in Southeastern Europe and elsewhere. With a branch network covering entire Greece and subsidiaries in Greece and abroad, NBG has a global presence and offers a broad range of financial products and services.\n\nNBG is justifiably proud of its corporate governance record. Attaching great importance to transparency of both its operations and plans, NBG has established an approach that ensures enduring success. Throughout the years, NBG has consistently rose to challenges and proved the inestimable value of solid corporate governance.\n\nNBG Group has sound and efficient corporate governance arrangements incorporating international best practices, and centered around ensuring transparency, probity and focus on sustainable success over the longer term. A set of rules and procedures are followed, like the Corporate Governance Code and a number of Charters and Policies, incorporating Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV) and principles and best practices the Group applies, like Basel Committee on Banking Supervision Corporate governance principles for banks and the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.\n\nNBG corporate governance arrangements are mirrored, inter alia, in the pioneering process the Bank followed during 2016 by publicly advertising positions both in Greece and abroad seeking candidates at the level of its Board of Directors thus enforcing an open and transparent recruitment process. Further indicative actions in applying best practices include annual evaluations of the Board of Directors and its Committees including collective performance and evaluation of performance of individual Board members and their contribution to the efficient operation of the BoD.\n\nFurther, NBG has been traditionally oriented towards contributing to society and the economy and accordingly it has taken a number of initiatives, while it has in place certain measures enhancing its Socially Responsible role and its contribution. In this context, NBG, among others, participates in a number of Associations, Unions, Organizations and Indices, it supports initiatives towards sustainable development, offers products and services targeted to the protection of the environment, proceeds in donations, while it has received a number of awards for its Corporate Social Responsibility depicting a wider acknowledgement of the Bank’s initiatives in this respect.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed NBG for a number of years. The judges agree that National Bank of Greece again merits recognition for its dedication to excellence in governance. NBG is hereby declared winner of the 2017 Best Corporate Governance Greece Award.","content_sha256":"2331812a9ce75c137a6303a2b4cff4bf15e45d88d5171989d0c4e4a4728fd60f","record_sha256":"edc8f87d4e7f67bddfe70db0a0c0220c450b38358a149d4abd9900315bab892d"} {"id":4675,"title":"Abana Enterprises Group Company: Best Cash Handling Solutions Middle East 2017","slug":"abana-enterprises-group-company-best-cash-handling-solutions-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/abana-enterprises-group-company-best-cash-handling-solutions-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 15:07:58","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:07:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:41","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525043925","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525043925/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/abana-enterprises-group-company-best-cash-handling-solutions-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Abana.jpg\")
\r\nWith three complementary business units providing a comprehensive array of integrated payment and cash handling solutions, Abana Enterprises Group Company provides the backbone to Saudi Arabia’s financial services and telecom industries, amongst others, supplying innovative high-tech and fully-automated resource management systems. The company, set up in 1977, is recognised for its state-of-the-art products that push the technological envelope.
\r\nAbana Enterprises Group maintains a kingdom-wide network of 21 service centres and fields over 700 highly-trained engineers, developers, and support staff to keep systems running smoothly. Partnering with leading tech companies in Europe and North America has allowed Abana to remain at the leading edge of the fast-moving fin-tech world, offering its clients access to world-class solutions. The company is particularly proud of its ability to implement its services with unmatched speed, enabling clients to swiftly respond to new market trends. Abana Enterprises Group comprises three business units covering banking, telecom, and cash management services. Together, Abana’s three-pronged approach offers holistic solutions that meet the demands of banks, telecoms, government entities, retailers, and others.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that effective payment and cash handling solutions applicable across multiple platforms have become crucial to the success of business. With increased complexity, the demand for specialised services, such as those provided by Abana, has also grown exponentially. The judges commend the company on meeting the challenge and declare Abana Enterprises Group Company winner of the 2017 Best Cash Handling Solutions Middle East Award.
","content_text":"With three complementary business units providing a comprehensive array of integrated payment and cash handling solutions, Abana Enterprises Group Company provides the backbone to Saudi Arabia’s financial services and telecom industries, amongst others, supplying innovative high-tech and fully-automated resource management systems. The company, set up in 1977, is recognised for its state-of-the-art products that push the technological envelope.\n\nAbana Enterprises Group maintains a kingdom-wide network of 21 service centres and fields over 700 highly-trained engineers, developers, and support staff to keep systems running smoothly. Partnering with leading tech companies in Europe and North America has allowed Abana to remain at the leading edge of the fast-moving fin-tech world, offering its clients access to world-class solutions. The company is particularly proud of its ability to implement its services with unmatched speed, enabling clients to swiftly respond to new market trends. Abana Enterprises Group comprises three business units covering banking, telecom, and cash management services. Together, Abana’s three-pronged approach offers holistic solutions that meet the demands of banks, telecoms, government entities, retailers, and others.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that effective payment and cash handling solutions applicable across multiple platforms have become crucial to the success of business. With increased complexity, the demand for specialised services, such as those provided by Abana, has also grown exponentially. The judges commend the company on meeting the challenge and declare Abana Enterprises Group Company winner of the 2017 Best Cash Handling Solutions Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"7d71322291266b4c2efa43b23180a4efac9819d38c2e75390fc4262cdd658b07","record_sha256":"41d9ba3aa35c3467a62d3864f6506a660a818532a4a890b930a8c669c0046eac"} {"id":4716,"title":"Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties (ADCP): Best Property Management Team UAE 2017","slug":"abu-dhabi-commercial-properties-adcp-best-property-management-team-uae-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/abu-dhabi-commercial-properties-adcp-best-property-management-team-uae-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 15:08:21","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:08:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:49:06","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820024759","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820024759/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/abu-dhabi-commercial-properties-adcp-best-property-management-team-uae-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ADCP.jpg\")
\r\nProfessional real estate management services aim to remove the hassle of property ownership – saving time and money. The professionals of Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties (ADCP) ensure owners and investors need not worry about the day-to-day management of their real estate. Working to the highest standards, ADCP’s experts analyse each property entrusted to the firm in order to determine its optimum use and maximise long-term returns.
\r\nADCP proactively engages with both owners and (prospective) tenants to identify areas for improvement. The company deploys its experience to extract superior performance from property portfolios. ADCP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank which was charged by the government with the management of the Commercial Buildings Finance Scheme – formerly the Department of Commercial Buildings and Social Services. The bank created ADCP to handle this responsibility.
\r\nADCP offers both construction and property management. The company currently maintains over 750 construction projects and manages in excess of five million square metres of real estate, including retail outlets, apartments, villas, offices, and industrial estates. In 2007, ADCP leveraged the branch network of its parent bank to deliver its services as part of an holistic approach to property management.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that ADCP enjoys a stellar reputation: tenants and landlords alike appreciate the company’s proactive approach and dedication to excellence. The judges agree that ADCP, a repeat winner, is a worthy recipient of the 2017 Best Property Management Team UAE Award.
","content_text":"Professional real estate management services aim to remove the hassle of property ownership – saving time and money. The professionals of Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties (ADCP) ensure owners and investors need not worry about the day-to-day management of their real estate. Working to the highest standards, ADCP’s experts analyse each property entrusted to the firm in order to determine its optimum use and maximise long-term returns.\n\nADCP proactively engages with both owners and (prospective) tenants to identify areas for improvement. The company deploys its experience to extract superior performance from property portfolios. ADCP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank which was charged by the government with the management of the Commercial Buildings Finance Scheme – formerly the Department of Commercial Buildings and Social Services. The bank created ADCP to handle this responsibility.\n\nADCP offers both construction and property management. The company currently maintains over 750 construction projects and manages in excess of five million square metres of real estate, including retail outlets, apartments, villas, offices, and industrial estates. In 2007, ADCP leveraged the branch network of its parent bank to deliver its services as part of an holistic approach to property management.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that ADCP enjoys a stellar reputation: tenants and landlords alike appreciate the company’s proactive approach and dedication to excellence. The judges agree that ADCP, a repeat winner, is a worthy recipient of the 2017 Best Property Management Team UAE Award.","content_sha256":"f083ec32585b8009710af553c6ffc5a6072c865d1d853c005685feb2b5848d5d","record_sha256":"8d0f3e8e1a78f06090efd4c88d84e3b1b0ccb6001b8dc05c95a90af133cdcdbe"} {"id":4684,"title":"Petroleum Development Oman (PDO): Outstanding Contribution to Management Excellence Middle East 2017","slug":"petroleum-development-oman-pdo-outstanding-contribution-to-management-excellence-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/petroleum-development-oman-pdo-outstanding-contribution-to-management-excellence-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 15:08:45","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:08:45","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:40","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Leadership","Industries","Middle East","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525044032","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525044032/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/petroleum-development-oman-pdo-outstanding-contribution-to-management-excellence-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWith a concession area covering almost a third of the sultanate, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is the country’s main producer of oil and natural gas. The company maintains 178 oil fields with around 10,000 active wellheads which account for around 70% of Oman’s total oil production. PDO also produces nearly all of the sultanate’s natural gas.
\r\nPDO, majority-owned by the government, works closely with many local companies as well as international partners in the efficient and safe exploration of Oman’s hydrocarbon reserves. The company’s history dates back to 1937 and since then Petroleum Development Oman has worked towards transforming the country into a net exporter of oil and natural gas. It boasts an enviable track record in locating and developing fields in complex geological formations. PDO has been instrumental in boosting Omani oil production towards the million barrels per day mark.
\r\nRecognised globally for driving down the cost of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques, adopting lean continuous business improvements and furthering research into the development of sustainable exploitation practices, PDO invests heavily in education and training programmes aimed at developing skillsets and providing opportunities to all levels from school leavers through to PhD graduates. The company is currently working with its partner GlassPoint on constructing the 1GWth (gigawatt thermal heat) Miraah solar facility, slated to start production later this year and the largest of its kind in the world. The plant will produce the steam – 6,000 tonnes per day – needed for thermal EOR at the Amal field in southern Oman.
\r\nPDO is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance. Management has consistently kept the company streamlined and agile in order to ensure optimum returns from the country’s natural resources. The CFI.co judging panel commends PDO – a repeat winner – on its corporate performance. The judges are pleased to offer PDO the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Management Excellence Middle East Award.
","content_text":"With a concession area covering almost a third of the sultanate, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is the country’s main producer of oil and natural gas. The company maintains 178 oil fields with around 10,000 active wellheads which account for around 70% of Oman’s total oil production. PDO also produces nearly all of the sultanate’s natural gas.\n\nPDO, majority-owned by the government, works closely with many local companies as well as international partners in the efficient and safe exploration of Oman’s hydrocarbon reserves. The company’s history dates back to 1937 and since then Petroleum Development Oman has worked towards transforming the country into a net exporter of oil and natural gas. It boasts an enviable track record in locating and developing fields in complex geological formations. PDO has been instrumental in boosting Omani oil production towards the million barrels per day mark.\n\nRecognised globally for driving down the cost of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques, adopting lean continuous business improvements and furthering research into the development of sustainable exploitation practices, PDO invests heavily in education and training programmes aimed at developing skillsets and providing opportunities to all levels from school leavers through to PhD graduates. The company is currently working with its partner GlassPoint on constructing the 1GWth (gigawatt thermal heat) Miraah solar facility, slated to start production later this year and the largest of its kind in the world. The plant will produce the steam – 6,000 tonnes per day – needed for thermal EOR at the Amal field in southern Oman.\n\nPDO is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance. Management has consistently kept the company streamlined and agile in order to ensure optimum returns from the country’s natural resources. The CFI.co judging panel commends PDO – a repeat winner – on its corporate performance. The judges are pleased to offer PDO the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Management Excellence Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"cb1acd5fe8413036293637dcd9510a75bd104331557b4764b8d3b74811dac0e8","record_sha256":"5adeb854dc7f9b56c2bcbd94d5e6a35c7c24d614c919b43125295483bb57ff34"} {"id":4739,"title":"Rotana Hotel Management Corporation: Best Hotel Manager Global Emerging Markets 2017","slug":"rotana-hotel-management-corporation-best-hotel-manager-global-emerging-markets-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/rotana-hotel-management-corporation-best-hotel-manager-global-emerging-markets-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 15:09:14","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:09:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:40","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920120734","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920120734/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/rotana-hotel-management-corporation-best-hotel-manager-global-emerging-markets-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Rotana.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nExcellence always shines through and ensures success – sometimes almost immediately. Such it is that Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, just now celebrating its first quarter century in business, managed to claim a top spot amongst the world’s premier hospitality and leisure brands. The company debuted with the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi, opened in 1993, and is now well underway to attain its corporate goal of reaching the one hundred properties milestone by 2020.\r\n\r\nThough rooted in the Middle East and representative of the region’s hospitality heritage, Rotana is expanding its footprint to include premier hotels and resorts in Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe. With a highly experienced management team in place and a corporate philosophy that embraces excellence to the smallest of details, Rotana has consistently registered solid growth across its diverse property lines. Apart from Rotana Hotels & Resorts, the company maintains a suite of top brands including Rayhaan, Arjaan, Centro, and The Residences catering to different segments of the travel market.\r\n\r\nThe Rayhaan Hotel & Resorts provide oases of both elegance and luxury in an alcohol-free environment – veritable havens of tranquillity. In contrast, Centro Hotels aim to provide comfort and convenience to the always-on-the-go executive.\r\n\r\nOffering its guests a superior experience has allowed Rotana to expand rapidly without diluting the brand’s dedication to quality. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to declare Rotana Hotel Management Corporation winner of the 2017 Best Hotel Manager Global Emerging Markets Award.","content_text":"Excellence always shines through and ensures success – sometimes almost immediately. Such it is that Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, just now celebrating its first quarter century in business, managed to claim a top spot amongst the world’s premier hospitality and leisure brands. The company debuted with the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi, opened in 1993, and is now well underway to attain its corporate goal of reaching the one hundred properties milestone by 2020.\n\nThough rooted in the Middle East and representative of the region’s hospitality heritage, Rotana is expanding its footprint to include premier hotels and resorts in Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe. With a highly experienced management team in place and a corporate philosophy that embraces excellence to the smallest of details, Rotana has consistently registered solid growth across its diverse property lines. Apart from Rotana Hotels & Resorts, the company maintains a suite of top brands including Rayhaan, Arjaan, Centro, and The Residences catering to different segments of the travel market.\n\nThe Rayhaan Hotel & Resorts provide oases of both elegance and luxury in an alcohol-free environment – veritable havens of tranquillity. In contrast, Centro Hotels aim to provide comfort and convenience to the always-on-the-go executive.\n\nOffering its guests a superior experience has allowed Rotana to expand rapidly without diluting the brand’s dedication to quality. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to declare Rotana Hotel Management Corporation winner of the 2017 Best Hotel Manager Global Emerging Markets Award.","content_sha256":"f32cd2b9f30afdce96f18e62157f698a596978eeb2eee911453d252412f5f408","record_sha256":"dfd82d05b9f971e967be77924f4873aa3a778c82a118845d95143ec9e8674aac"}
{"id":4627,"title":"AnandRathi: Best Wealth Manager India 2017","slug":"anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-08-17 15:09:43","published_gmt":"2017-08-17 14:09:43","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:40","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119063041","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119063041/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AnandRathi.jpg\")
\r\nCanvassing India with a network of over 1,200 branch offices, sub-brokers, and representatives, AnandRathi employs more than 2,500 professionals helping clients nurture and grow wealth. As one of the country’s principal investment banks and securities brokers, AnandRathi boasts a stellar track record grounded in its dedication to research, due diligence, and risk mitigation strategies.Canvassing India with a network of over 1,200 branch offices, sub-brokers, and representatives, AnandRathi employs more than 2,500 professionals helping clients nurture and grow wealth. As one of the country’s principal investment banks and securities brokers, AnandRathi boasts a stellar track record grounded in its dedication to research, due diligence, and risk mitigation strategies.
\r\nPartnering with Citigroup Venture Capital International, which owns a sizeable stake in the firm, allows AnandRathi to offer seamless access to the world’s main financial markets. The company also maintains an office in Dubai to gain privileged access and exposure to the region’s buoyant markets.
\r\nAnandRathi is a fully-accredited member of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), as well as the newer Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), amongst others. This way, AnandRathi is able to offer clients direct access to all of the country’s major trading venues.
\r\nBy emphasising the excellence of its research and customer care, the company has been able to maintain steady growth and successfully fend off competition from inferior low-cost brokers. With its client-centric approach to investment services, AnandRathi – in business since 1994 – is recognised for consistently outperforming the overall market.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed AnandRathi for a number of years. In 2015 and 2016, the judges found the company to be peerless in wealth management. This year, the judges feel AnandRathi is again entitled to receive recognition and declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Wealth Manager India Award.
","content_text":"Canvassing India with a network of over 1,200 branch offices, sub-brokers, and representatives, AnandRathi employs more than 2,500 professionals helping clients nurture and grow wealth. As one of the country’s principal investment banks and securities brokers, AnandRathi boasts a stellar track record grounded in its dedication to research, due diligence, and risk mitigation strategies.Canvassing India with a network of over 1,200 branch offices, sub-brokers, and representatives, AnandRathi employs more than 2,500 professionals helping clients nurture and grow wealth. As one of the country’s principal investment banks and securities brokers, AnandRathi boasts a stellar track record grounded in its dedication to research, due diligence, and risk mitigation strategies.\n\nPartnering with Citigroup Venture Capital International, which owns a sizeable stake in the firm, allows AnandRathi to offer seamless access to the world’s main financial markets. The company also maintains an office in Dubai to gain privileged access and exposure to the region’s buoyant markets.\n\nAnandRathi is a fully-accredited member of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), as well as the newer Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), amongst others. This way, AnandRathi is able to offer clients direct access to all of the country’s major trading venues.\n\nBy emphasising the excellence of its research and customer care, the company has been able to maintain steady growth and successfully fend off competition from inferior low-cost brokers. With its client-centric approach to investment services, AnandRathi – in business since 1994 – is recognised for consistently outperforming the overall market.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed AnandRathi for a number of years. In 2015 and 2016, the judges found the company to be peerless in wealth management. This year, the judges feel AnandRathi is again entitled to receive recognition and declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Wealth Manager India Award.","content_sha256":"1c90e00a1a1b60d6dd845468eb1e6e04a66659de8fa0af7ab919eddacb54f0a0","record_sha256":"c040c6e6e8e6d6c77783dbc16ea488a9c6ecc74b50443aa1a1c3578f7b87287a"} {"id":4797,"title":"State Bank of India (SBI): Best Bank Governance India 2017","slug":"state-bank-of-india-sbi-best-bank-governance-india-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/state-bank-of-india-sbi-best-bank-governance-india-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-09-10 12:21:26","published_gmt":"2017-09-10 11:21:26","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:40","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119063528","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119063528/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/state-bank-of-india-sbi-best-bank-governance-india-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/SBI.jpg\")
\r\nBuilding on a legacy spanning 211 years, State Bank of India (SBI) serves more than 500 million customers. That is fully half a billion clients who conduct well over 700 million transactions every week. State Bank of India is a collection of superlatives from its network of over 24,000 branch offices – staffed by no less than 209,000 employees – and some 59,000 ATMs to the 100,000 or so new accounts opened every business day.
\r\nSBI is 61% government-owned with the remainder of the shares in the hands of private investors. The bank is listed on both the Bombay and National stock exchanges. The bank’s GDRs (global depository receipts) are listed on the London Stock Exchange.
\r\nAs befits its size, SBI maintains a comprehensive sustainability programme and a sound governance framework to ensure the bank meets and exceeds the expectations of both its owners and the wider market. Moreover, SBI boasts a global presence with nearly 200 branches in 36 countries.
\r\nCommitted to excellence, also in its nation-building mission, State Bank of India operates a green banking channel aimed at addressing environmental concerns. The bank’s sustainability programmes, including corporate social responsibility initiatives, ensure that SBI remains firmly rooted in Indian society and keeps close proximity with its clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that SBI has set the benchmark for governance in India. The judges congratulate State Bank of India with its win of the 2017 Best Bank Governance India Award.
","content_text":"Building on a legacy spanning 211 years, State Bank of India (SBI) serves more than 500 million customers. That is fully half a billion clients who conduct well over 700 million transactions every week. State Bank of India is a collection of superlatives from its network of over 24,000 branch offices – staffed by no less than 209,000 employees – and some 59,000 ATMs to the 100,000 or so new accounts opened every business day.\n\nSBI is 61% government-owned with the remainder of the shares in the hands of private investors. The bank is listed on both the Bombay and National stock exchanges. The bank’s GDRs (global depository receipts) are listed on the London Stock Exchange.\n\nAs befits its size, SBI maintains a comprehensive sustainability programme and a sound governance framework to ensure the bank meets and exceeds the expectations of both its owners and the wider market. Moreover, SBI boasts a global presence with nearly 200 branches in 36 countries.\n\nCommitted to excellence, also in its nation-building mission, State Bank of India operates a green banking channel aimed at addressing environmental concerns. The bank’s sustainability programmes, including corporate social responsibility initiatives, ensure that SBI remains firmly rooted in Indian society and keeps close proximity with its clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that SBI has set the benchmark for governance in India. The judges congratulate State Bank of India with its win of the 2017 Best Bank Governance India Award.","content_sha256":"a504c75ac40a5ade0b7b828813dcbc6286619714072c7402f8348ee7f3aa2a9d","record_sha256":"8ee081172321dc173d1f035603f3bda3f7dcbf6d537d2979304cf40d10098cf1"} {"id":4788,"title":"IBA Group: Best Aviation Advisory Firm United Kingdom 2017","slug":"iba-group-best-aviation-advisory-firm-united-kingdom-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/iba-group-best-aviation-advisory-firm-united-kingdom-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-09-25 15:47:50","published_gmt":"2017-09-25 14:47:50","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:12","categories":["Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045011","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045011/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/iba-group-best-aviation-advisory-firm-united-kingdom-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/IBA.jpg\")
\r\nIf it flies, IBA handles it. The British firm supports the aviation market by advising on strategic investments, management of assets, aircraft appraisals, risk and freighter conversions. IBA possesses a vast proprietary fleet and valuable databases – IBA.iQ – allowing it to benchmark any deal, strategic investment, or policy against current and historic data.
\r\nHeadquartered in the UK, IBA has been hired by the world’s leading banks, lessors, investors, airlines, and aircraft and engine manufacturers to help improve efficiency, and support strategic decisions.
\r\nThe company has established a solid reputation and earned the trust of the industry’s major players thanks to its seasoned team of aviation professionals. As an independent full-service consultancy, IBA is able to offer its clients the combined benefits of sector expertise, a unique data platform, and hands-on management of aircraft. IBA advises the leasing community on all matters relating to aviation and currently has over one hundred aircraft under service management contract.
\r\nBy allowing customers direct access to its vast pool of industry data and technical expertise, IBA is able to consistently deliver intelligence that adds value and promotes the sustainability of operations across the industry.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that with Boeing and Airbus predicting a global skyline navigated by some ten thousand airlines, the need for independent data-based consultancy services is set to increase significantly. IBA is well poised to benefit from this surge in demand. The judges are pleased to offer IBA the 2017 Best Aviation Advisory Firm United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"If it flies, IBA handles it. The British firm supports the aviation market by advising on strategic investments, management of assets, aircraft appraisals, risk and freighter conversions. IBA possesses a vast proprietary fleet and valuable databases – IBA.iQ – allowing it to benchmark any deal, strategic investment, or policy against current and historic data.\n\nHeadquartered in the UK, IBA has been hired by the world’s leading banks, lessors, investors, airlines, and aircraft and engine manufacturers to help improve efficiency, and support strategic decisions.\n\nThe company has established a solid reputation and earned the trust of the industry’s major players thanks to its seasoned team of aviation professionals. As an independent full-service consultancy, IBA is able to offer its clients the combined benefits of sector expertise, a unique data platform, and hands-on management of aircraft. IBA advises the leasing community on all matters relating to aviation and currently has over one hundred aircraft under service management contract.\n\nBy allowing customers direct access to its vast pool of industry data and technical expertise, IBA is able to consistently deliver intelligence that adds value and promotes the sustainability of operations across the industry.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that with Boeing and Airbus predicting a global skyline navigated by some ten thousand airlines, the need for independent data-based consultancy services is set to increase significantly. IBA is well poised to benefit from this surge in demand. The judges are pleased to offer IBA the 2017 Best Aviation Advisory Firm United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"65eee3763455afdafa248b3e90337691757a73e9652f414b721c357f4465c615","record_sha256":"30f942e8dbc534721ec208435a16d98ab0edd92cb87b831c9eb4325a245c2a74"} {"id":4840,"title":"Biomatrix Water: Best Ecological Water Solutions Leadership United Kingdom 2017","slug":"biomatrix-water-best-ecological-water-solutions-leadership-united-kingdom-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2017/biomatrix-water-best-ecological-water-solutions-leadership-united-kingdom-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-09-29 15:22:40","published_gmt":"2017-09-29 14:22:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:11","categories":["Corporate Leadership"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045235","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045235/https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2017/biomatrix-water-best-ecological-water-solutions-leadership-united-kingdom-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Biomatrix.jpg\")
\r\nWater – its value only becomes priceless when the tap runs dry. A finite commodity, yet often mistreated, water requires careful management. The demand for ecologically sound water technology is on the rise as stakeholders such as city councils, river basin authorities, conservationists, environmental engineers, and many others demand sustainable and functional solutions in waterway restoration and wastewater treatment.
\r\nIn Forres, Scotland, Biomatrix Water has developed a full suite of innovative approaches to water management. The firm’s floating islands, carrying native plant species, help improve water quality and provide food and shelter to fish. Floating riverbanks expand on this concept and encourage biodiversity whilst embellishing the landscape. Riverbank modules contain sub-surface biofilm carrier media that grow microbes in their billions to improve water quality. Moreover, the floating plants absorb ten to twenty times more pollutants from the water than shore-based flora.
\r\nBiomatrix Water works on projects across the globe and has installed its solutions as far afield as India, Hong Kong, China, and the Philippines, as well as their many projects in the UK and USA. The company believes in a holistic approach to water management; its projects often involve entire communities to ensure success over the long term.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the ecological engineering for the recovery of biologically degraded environments pioneered by Biomatrix Water constitutes a unique – and effective – approach to water management – using low to no energy solutions to deliver clean water, and thriving aquatic ecosystems with multiple benefits. The judges are pleased to offer Biomatrix Water the 2017 Best Ecological Water Solutions Leadership United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"Water – its value only becomes priceless when the tap runs dry. A finite commodity, yet often mistreated, water requires careful management. The demand for ecologically sound water technology is on the rise as stakeholders such as city councils, river basin authorities, conservationists, environmental engineers, and many others demand sustainable and functional solutions in waterway restoration and wastewater treatment.\n\nIn Forres, Scotland, Biomatrix Water has developed a full suite of innovative approaches to water management. The firm’s floating islands, carrying native plant species, help improve water quality and provide food and shelter to fish. Floating riverbanks expand on this concept and encourage biodiversity whilst embellishing the landscape. Riverbank modules contain sub-surface biofilm carrier media that grow microbes in their billions to improve water quality. Moreover, the floating plants absorb ten to twenty times more pollutants from the water than shore-based flora.\n\nBiomatrix Water works on projects across the globe and has installed its solutions as far afield as India, Hong Kong, China, and the Philippines, as well as their many projects in the UK and USA. The company believes in a holistic approach to water management; its projects often involve entire communities to ensure success over the long term.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the ecological engineering for the recovery of biologically degraded environments pioneered by Biomatrix Water constitutes a unique – and effective – approach to water management – using low to no energy solutions to deliver clean water, and thriving aquatic ecosystems with multiple benefits. The judges are pleased to offer Biomatrix Water the 2017 Best Ecological Water Solutions Leadership United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"473a365c0a9f49631dce333da5a30bbde8aa19174f94d1defd338cd120748e36","record_sha256":"a3b0f3e9e0edfd49bfbe6f63e15f14c32145309afa6e91430da465774564b403"} {"id":4878,"title":"Dubai Creative Cluster Authority: Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development Middle East 2017","slug":"dubai-creative-cluster-authority-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-development-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/dubai-creative-cluster-authority-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-development-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-04 15:29:23","published_gmt":"2017-10-04 14:29:23","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:40","categories":["Development","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190823050529","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190823050529/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/dubai-creative-cluster-authority-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-development-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DCCA.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nIn support of the National Innovation Strategy unveiled in 2014, Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (DCCA) seeks to create an enabling environment for entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and talented individuals from across the globe. Over 4,500 companies, from dynamic start-ups to corporate behemoths, are currently located in Dubai Creative Clusters, a diverse Free Zone catering to Dubai’s creative and other knowledge-based sectors.\r\n\r\nOffering unparalleled ease of doing business thanks to its flexible and transparent regulatory environment, companies in the free zone benefit from 100% foreign ownership, guaranteed 50-year exemption from corporate taxes, and full repatriation of profits and capital. DCCA’s focus on development-friendly regulations and policies ensures the delivery of world-class infrastructure and vibrant communities.\r\n\r\nWith its one-stop-shop approach, DCCA demonstrates how collaboration between the private sector and local government can facilitate cross-sector growth, enabling global companies to establish a base in the Middle East whilst also supporting the emergence of entrepreneurs and small businesses.\r\n\r\nThe nine clusters under DCCA’s jurisdiction include Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Studio City and Dubai Design District, amongst others. These clusters host diverse ecosystems tailored to ICT, media and entertainment, higher education, energy and environment, outsourcing and design, and related areas.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that DCCA has been set up to facilitate the work of creative businesses. As such, it provides an environment that invites and inspires. The judges are pleased to offer Dubai Creative Clusters Authority the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development Middle East Award.","content_text":"In support of the National Innovation Strategy unveiled in 2014, Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (DCCA) seeks to create an enabling environment for entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and talented individuals from across the globe. Over 4,500 companies, from dynamic start-ups to corporate behemoths, are currently located in Dubai Creative Clusters, a diverse Free Zone catering to Dubai’s creative and other knowledge-based sectors.\n\nOffering unparalleled ease of doing business thanks to its flexible and transparent regulatory environment, companies in the free zone benefit from 100% foreign ownership, guaranteed 50-year exemption from corporate taxes, and full repatriation of profits and capital. DCCA’s focus on development-friendly regulations and policies ensures the delivery of world-class infrastructure and vibrant communities.\n\nWith its one-stop-shop approach, DCCA demonstrates how collaboration between the private sector and local government can facilitate cross-sector growth, enabling global companies to establish a base in the Middle East whilst also supporting the emergence of entrepreneurs and small businesses.\n\nThe nine clusters under DCCA’s jurisdiction include Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Studio City and Dubai Design District, amongst others. These clusters host diverse ecosystems tailored to ICT, media and entertainment, higher education, energy and environment, outsourcing and design, and related areas.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that DCCA has been set up to facilitate the work of creative businesses. As such, it provides an environment that invites and inspires. The judges are pleased to offer Dubai Creative Clusters Authority the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"6bd4f8020aff475030c47629555f74d64167472d7d8c7d59c4e91150801aadda","record_sha256":"908b514ce8b78308dc644b23b9bdcd1304f1e84a841419f2c67543122babe802"}
{"id":4908,"title":"First Names Group: Best Cross-Border Fiduciary Services Team Channel Islands 2017","slug":"first-names-group-best-cross-border-fiduciary-services-team-channel-islands-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/first-names-group-best-cross-border-fiduciary-services-team-channel-islands-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-05 09:38:25","published_gmt":"2017-10-05 08:38:25","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:40","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045813","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045813/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/first-names-group-best-cross-border-fiduciary-services-team-channel-islands-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FirstNames.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nA people business first and foremost, First Names Group is a leading independent provider of trust, real estate, fund, and corporate services. Headquartered in Jersey, the Group operates across 14 strategic locations providing tailored solutions to international clients, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, institutional investors and multinational corporations.
\r\nWith a corporate DNA uniquely centred on the core competencies of its people, First Names Group has developed a comprehensive offering that dovetails with client needs and is easily adaptable to fit specific requirements and the ever changing regulatory and legislative landscape.
\r\nThe Group’s firm commitment to its clients’ continued success achieved through a high touch, director led, people focused approach to service delivery is a clear differentiator in the market. It is also a key driver of business growth, particularly when combined with the Group’s investment in its people. The recruitment programme and range of professional and personal development initiatives available across the Group ensure that there is strength and depth among its teams. These expert, experienced professionals are adept at structuring highly complex deals and transactions covering multiple jurisdictions while maintaining long term relationships with clients and their advisers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel was impressed by the Group’s commitment to ensuring the ongoing technical competence of its people and its ability to deliver a seamless multijurisdictional offering to its clients – both essential elements for the success of any cross-border venture or undertaking. The judges accordingly declared First Names Group the winner of the 2017 Best Cross-Border Fiduciary Services Team Channel Islands Award.
","content_text":"A people business first and foremost, First Names Group is a leading independent provider of trust, real estate, fund, and corporate services. Headquartered in Jersey, the Group operates across 14 strategic locations providing tailored solutions to international clients, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, institutional investors and multinational corporations.\n\nWith a corporate DNA uniquely centred on the core competencies of its people, First Names Group has developed a comprehensive offering that dovetails with client needs and is easily adaptable to fit specific requirements and the ever changing regulatory and legislative landscape.\n\nThe Group’s firm commitment to its clients’ continued success achieved through a high touch, director led, people focused approach to service delivery is a clear differentiator in the market. It is also a key driver of business growth, particularly when combined with the Group’s investment in its people. The recruitment programme and range of professional and personal development initiatives available across the Group ensure that there is strength and depth among its teams. These expert, experienced professionals are adept at structuring highly complex deals and transactions covering multiple jurisdictions while maintaining long term relationships with clients and their advisers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel was impressed by the Group’s commitment to ensuring the ongoing technical competence of its people and its ability to deliver a seamless multijurisdictional offering to its clients – both essential elements for the success of any cross-border venture or undertaking. The judges accordingly declared First Names Group the winner of the 2017 Best Cross-Border Fiduciary Services Team Channel Islands Award.","content_sha256":"9f876534269624246790db901406bb351ebf35292283a157bca535a467c432dc","record_sha256":"75ee5eef78887d73032fcb8904ccec584bdd5f5e2baefb766f1b12741ea18126"} {"id":4810,"title":"Fideicomiso Hipotecario: Best Social Impact Mortgage Provider Mexico 2017","slug":"fideicomiso-hipotecario-best-social-impact-mortgage-provider-mexico-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/fideicomiso-hipotecario-best-social-impact-mortgage-provider-mexico-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-06 19:43:54","published_gmt":"2017-10-06 18:43:54","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:40","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190818135407","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190818135407/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/fideicomiso-hipotecario-best-social-impact-mortgage-provider-mexico-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Fhipo.jpg\")
\r\nMexico’s first mortgage-oriented real estate investment trust (MREIT), Fideicomiso Hipotecario – FHipo for short – is the first vehicle that allows the general public to invest in residential mortgage portfolios in Mexico, contributing to the development of the housing sector and helping improve the mortgage sector’s liquidity by enabling the participation of local and international investors, thus enhancing the availability of capital whilst offering stable and predictable returns.
\r\nListed on the Mexican Stock Exchange, FHipo offers the mortgage industry access to additional sources of funding. FHipo acquires, originates, co-participates, manages and operates well-diversified mortgage portfolios throughout Mexico.
\r\nFHipo has an outsized impact on Mexico’s housing market, which has long suffered from under-funding from the private sector. Historically, commercial banks have not attended certain income levels within the mortgage sector, offering a limited amount of mortgages to such segments and focusing primarily on clients with higher income.
\r\nFHipo displays a flexibility that is unmatched locally and enables the firm to offer its clients premium investment opportunities. The latter, given their highly developed mortgage platform, financially sophisticated management team and deeply qualified risk assessment technologies that helps FHipo stay ahead of its competition.
\r\nFHipo with a young and entrepreneurial management team including the youngest CEO and CFO in the Mexican Stock Exchange, have created a business model that includes a pronounced social element: with the resources obtained through the capital markets, FHipo has created greater competitiveness within the industry and thus contributed to the improvement of terms and conditions of the entire mortgage industry.
\r\nThe firm allows home buyers, regularly unattended by commercial banks, to access the housing sector at significantly lower interest rates through origination programs with Infonavit and FOVISSSTE. The firm participates in housing projects that directly impact the quality of life of Mexican workers, by offering borrowers increased security and proximity to job opportunities, reducing daily commutes, thus increasing quality of life and providing one of the most important assets for a family, its house.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that FHipo has established a solid reputation which allows them to easily source funding both domestically and from overseas sources. The judges feel confident that Fideicomiso Hipotecario makes a significant difference and declare the firm winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Mortgage Provider Mexico Award.
","content_text":"Mexico’s first mortgage-oriented real estate investment trust (MREIT), Fideicomiso Hipotecario – FHipo for short – is the first vehicle that allows the general public to invest in residential mortgage portfolios in Mexico, contributing to the development of the housing sector and helping improve the mortgage sector’s liquidity by enabling the participation of local and international investors, thus enhancing the availability of capital whilst offering stable and predictable returns.\n\nListed on the Mexican Stock Exchange, FHipo offers the mortgage industry access to additional sources of funding. FHipo acquires, originates, co-participates, manages and operates well-diversified mortgage portfolios throughout Mexico.\n\nFHipo has an outsized impact on Mexico’s housing market, which has long suffered from under-funding from the private sector. Historically, commercial banks have not attended certain income levels within the mortgage sector, offering a limited amount of mortgages to such segments and focusing primarily on clients with higher income.\n\nFHipo displays a flexibility that is unmatched locally and enables the firm to offer its clients premium investment opportunities. The latter, given their highly developed mortgage platform, financially sophisticated management team and deeply qualified risk assessment technologies that helps FHipo stay ahead of its competition.\n\nFHipo with a young and entrepreneurial management team including the youngest CEO and CFO in the Mexican Stock Exchange, have created a business model that includes a pronounced social element: with the resources obtained through the capital markets, FHipo has created greater competitiveness within the industry and thus contributed to the improvement of terms and conditions of the entire mortgage industry.\n\nThe firm allows home buyers, regularly unattended by commercial banks, to access the housing sector at significantly lower interest rates through origination programs with Infonavit and FOVISSSTE. The firm participates in housing projects that directly impact the quality of life of Mexican workers, by offering borrowers increased security and proximity to job opportunities, reducing daily commutes, thus increasing quality of life and providing one of the most important assets for a family, its house.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that FHipo has established a solid reputation which allows them to easily source funding both domestically and from overseas sources. The judges feel confident that Fideicomiso Hipotecario makes a significant difference and declare the firm winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Mortgage Provider Mexico Award.","content_sha256":"964795dc9fa7925ba3dcc6ee1cd75cdab924b76908d33de56bed254215c9f9d0","record_sha256":"124bd751ff2428f5cad0190b3e14cf7fbaf0dc5abc041231bf746c80f75643d2"} {"id":4987,"title":"Mack International: Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm United States 2017","slug":"mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-united-states-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-united-states-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-12 13:24:19","published_gmt":"2017-10-12 12:24:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:34","categories":["Consultancies","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015234552","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015234552/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-united-states-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Mack.jpg\")
Providing experienced executive investment talent to family offices and family investment firms for over fifteen years, Mack International is a boutique consultancy that not only matches investment executives to investors but looks for a seamless cultural fit in order to ensure superior long-term performance.
\r\nThe US-based firm has established a long, successful track record in finding the right candidate through a combination of creativity and commitment to get it right the first time, every time. Mack International specialises in helping family offices and family enterprises hire executive talent that can and will meet key business objectives. The firm takes great care in matching both professional qualifications and cultural requirements, understanding that the aims of family offices and family investment firms often include goals that reach beyond mere financial considerations.
\r\nOffering highly personalised services while pursuing long-term partnerships with its clients, Mack International spans generations, assisting first generation wealth creators through multi-generational families. The firm also serves foundations and philanthropic entities as well as private banks, trust companies, and other select advisory firms who serve family office clients.
\r\nIn order to find the right candidate, Mack International maintains an extensive, proprietary network of contacts and referral sources in the family office and wealth/investment management universe. Renowned for its reputation for excellence, unique specialisation, and utmost discretion and confidentiality, the firm’s name carries considerable weight. As such, Mack International enjoys unparalleled trust and distinctive access when sourcing the most talented professionals.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Mack International on its impressive achievements. The judges note that the firm’s client portfolio includes a large number of globally well-known names. A repeat winner, Mack International is granted the 2017 Best Investment Manager Executive Search Team United States Award.
","content_text":"Providing experienced executive investment talent to family offices and family investment firms for over fifteen years, Mack International is a boutique consultancy that not only matches investment executives to investors but looks for a seamless cultural fit in order to ensure superior long-term performance.\n\nThe US-based firm has established a long, successful track record in finding the right candidate through a combination of creativity and commitment to get it right the first time, every time. Mack International specialises in helping family offices and family enterprises hire executive talent that can and will meet key business objectives. The firm takes great care in matching both professional qualifications and cultural requirements, understanding that the aims of family offices and family investment firms often include goals that reach beyond mere financial considerations.\n\nOffering highly personalised services while pursuing long-term partnerships with its clients, Mack International spans generations, assisting first generation wealth creators through multi-generational families. The firm also serves foundations and philanthropic entities as well as private banks, trust companies, and other select advisory firms who serve family office clients.\n\nIn order to find the right candidate, Mack International maintains an extensive, proprietary network of contacts and referral sources in the family office and wealth/investment management universe. Renowned for its reputation for excellence, unique specialisation, and utmost discretion and confidentiality, the firm’s name carries considerable weight. As such, Mack International enjoys unparalleled trust and distinctive access when sourcing the most talented professionals.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Mack International on its impressive achievements. The judges note that the firm’s client portfolio includes a large number of globally well-known names. A repeat winner, Mack International is granted the 2017 Best Investment Manager Executive Search Team United States Award.","content_sha256":"ed53858578f9bfb1ba7cb0cc1ee766fdd7b63e17ad10d7f1a9283b136545aa89","record_sha256":"147a3dea3b05ae83bf95bf99a7f1ade1d65c2ed36652f4cc00129a87dccdd042"} {"id":4933,"title":"UnionBank of the Philippines: Best Universal Bank Philippines 2017","slug":"unionbank-of-the-philippines-best-universal-bank-philippines-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/unionbank-of-the-philippines-best-universal-bank-philippines-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-12 13:25:50","published_gmt":"2017-10-12 12:25:50","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:39","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525050247","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525050247/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/unionbank-of-the-philippines-best-universal-bank-philippines-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/UnionBank-1.jpg\")
It is a bank that proactively hunts the best and brightest to preserve and expand its leading edge. UnionBank of the Philippines recognises the value of a highly trained and experienced workforce, in particular IT professionals who are able to not just think outside the proverbial box, but shatter it. To that end, the bank took the unusual step of inviting white-hat hackers – those without criminal intent – to breach its defences during U-Hack events organised throughout the country. The happenings are wildly popular and draw in the Philippines’ most resourceful geeks. The bank subsequently identified the most talented hackers and invited them to join its workforce and help perfect security systems and roll out additional online services.
\r\nUnionBank of the Philippines is a financial services provider known and respected for its can-do attitude to the business. It is one of the country’s leading full-service banks. UnionBank was founded in 1968 and obtained a listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1992. In keeping with its pioneering corporate spirit, UnionBank was the first in the country to launch a website and introduced online banking to the Philippines. Since then it has launched an electronic savings account and a debit card linked to the bearer’s PayPal account.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that UnionBank also maintains a vast recruitment programme directed at finding – and hiring – the best math and sciences majors at universities. The judges are pleased to recognise UnionBank of the Philippines as winner of the 2017 Best Universal Bank Philippines Award.
","content_text":"It is a bank that proactively hunts the best and brightest to preserve and expand its leading edge. UnionBank of the Philippines recognises the value of a highly trained and experienced workforce, in particular IT professionals who are able to not just think outside the proverbial box, but shatter it. To that end, the bank took the unusual step of inviting white-hat hackers – those without criminal intent – to breach its defences during U-Hack events organised throughout the country. The happenings are wildly popular and draw in the Philippines’ most resourceful geeks. The bank subsequently identified the most talented hackers and invited them to join its workforce and help perfect security systems and roll out additional online services.\n\nUnionBank of the Philippines is a financial services provider known and respected for its can-do attitude to the business. It is one of the country’s leading full-service banks. UnionBank was founded in 1968 and obtained a listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1992. In keeping with its pioneering corporate spirit, UnionBank was the first in the country to launch a website and introduced online banking to the Philippines. Since then it has launched an electronic savings account and a debit card linked to the bearer’s PayPal account.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that UnionBank also maintains a vast recruitment programme directed at finding – and hiring – the best math and sciences majors at universities. The judges are pleased to recognise UnionBank of the Philippines as winner of the 2017 Best Universal Bank Philippines Award.","content_sha256":"36d63e7d0a375b4da6c2954cad89e24656868d8e866f8a96a56732f49170bc0d","record_sha256":"2f831a3f4885e78b19102002875196781fafbbbc5671869e4ececbbc7a145b27"} {"id":4869,"title":"FFA Private Bank: Best Private Bank Middle East 2017","slug":"ffa-private-bank-best-private-bank-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/ffa-private-bank-best-private-bank-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-13 10:30:33","published_gmt":"2017-10-13 09:30:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:39","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180412184332","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180412184332/http://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/ffa-private-bank-best-private-bank-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FFA.jpg\")
\r\nConsistently adding tangible value to client needs and objectives, Lebanon’s FFA Private Bank adheres to the country’s long-standing tradition of superior banking services pursuing synergies across disciplines whilst offering a veritable wealth of services. The bank, founded in 1994 and with dual headquarters in Beirut and Dubai, is recognised as a trendsetter amongst private banks and a leader in specialised financial services.
\r\nFFA Private Bank’s unique business model is centred on combining seven core services into a single platform for wealth creation and preservation. This framework takes into account all interactions between the corporate and private assets of clients. FFA Private Bank serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, private companies, and financial services providers, amongst others. The bank is focused on establishing long-term relationships in order to truly understand its clients’ needs and objectives.
\r\nFFA Private Bank has invested significant resources in the formation of a highly-skilled professional team. Eight out of every ten staff members possess a university degree. In order to assure exceptional long-term performance, FFA Private Bank emphasises compliance and adheres to well-established international best practices. The bank maintains a flexible organisational structure that allows each department to optimise its contribution to the shared effort – delivering strong results for clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging notes that FFA Private Bank is an entrepreneurial bank serving entrepreneurs: a bank that provides concrete best-in-class solutions. The judges are pleased to offer FFA Private Bank the 2017 Best Private Bank Middle East Award.
","content_text":"Consistently adding tangible value to client needs and objectives, Lebanon’s FFA Private Bank adheres to the country’s long-standing tradition of superior banking services pursuing synergies across disciplines whilst offering a veritable wealth of services. The bank, founded in 1994 and with dual headquarters in Beirut and Dubai, is recognised as a trendsetter amongst private banks and a leader in specialised financial services.\n\nFFA Private Bank’s unique business model is centred on combining seven core services into a single platform for wealth creation and preservation. This framework takes into account all interactions between the corporate and private assets of clients. FFA Private Bank serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, private companies, and financial services providers, amongst others. The bank is focused on establishing long-term relationships in order to truly understand its clients’ needs and objectives.\n\nFFA Private Bank has invested significant resources in the formation of a highly-skilled professional team. Eight out of every ten staff members possess a university degree. In order to assure exceptional long-term performance, FFA Private Bank emphasises compliance and adheres to well-established international best practices. The bank maintains a flexible organisational structure that allows each department to optimise its contribution to the shared effort – delivering strong results for clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging notes that FFA Private Bank is an entrepreneurial bank serving entrepreneurs: a bank that provides concrete best-in-class solutions. The judges are pleased to offer FFA Private Bank the 2017 Best Private Bank Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"b772e80303b2411f2b51e2aceca573c4db42e8475a603b05d4dc97b27a776a70","record_sha256":"6e1d5d07468a5dcedc084900a1622bc7cb12b9d6c8acdf58daecd947a484c4c6"} {"id":4916,"title":"Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC): Most Responsible Bank Sri Lanka 2017","slug":"commercial-bank-of-ceylon-cbc-most-responsible-bank-sri-lanka-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/commercial-bank-of-ceylon-cbc-most-responsible-bank-sri-lanka-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-16 12:04:31","published_gmt":"2017-10-16 11:04:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:53:59","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045939","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045939/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/commercial-bank-of-ceylon-cbc-most-responsible-bank-sri-lanka-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CommercialLogo.jpg\")
\r\nOne of Sri Lanka’s largest financial services providers, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) has embarked on a large scale programme, backed by multilateral finance providers, to improve access to green financing such as renewable energy projects. The bank noted that Sri Lanka boasts an exceptionally promising green energy potential. The programme also covers investments in tourism, healthcare, and infrastructure projects.
\r\nTracing its origins to the 1920s, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has a long history of firsts and is widely recognised for its dedication to innovation and operational excellence. With its 2004 takeover of the Bangladesh branch network of Crédit Agricole Indosuez, CBC became the first Sri Lankan bank to establish a presence outside the country. The bank has since also branched out to the Maldives with a full-service office in Male.
\r\nBuilding on its solid technological backbone, CBC is now well-poised to further expand its geographical footprint. The bank justifiably prides itself on adhering to the highest standards in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility, pioneering a business model that serves the interests of all stakeholders. CBC is an early signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, an initiative that promotes sustainable and socially-responsible business practices.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends CBC on its robust approach to responsible banking and recognises the company’s pioneering role. The judges are delighted to offer Commercial Bank of Ceylon the 2017 Most Responsible Bank Sri Lanka Award.
","content_text":"One of Sri Lanka’s largest financial services providers, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) has embarked on a large scale programme, backed by multilateral finance providers, to improve access to green financing such as renewable energy projects. The bank noted that Sri Lanka boasts an exceptionally promising green energy potential. The programme also covers investments in tourism, healthcare, and infrastructure projects.\n\nTracing its origins to the 1920s, Commercial Bank of Ceylon has a long history of firsts and is widely recognised for its dedication to innovation and operational excellence. With its 2004 takeover of the Bangladesh branch network of Crédit Agricole Indosuez, CBC became the first Sri Lankan bank to establish a presence outside the country. The bank has since also branched out to the Maldives with a full-service office in Male.\n\nBuilding on its solid technological backbone, CBC is now well-poised to further expand its geographical footprint. The bank justifiably prides itself on adhering to the highest standards in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility, pioneering a business model that serves the interests of all stakeholders. CBC is an early signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, an initiative that promotes sustainable and socially-responsible business practices.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends CBC on its robust approach to responsible banking and recognises the company’s pioneering role. The judges are delighted to offer Commercial Bank of Ceylon the 2017 Most Responsible Bank Sri Lanka Award.","content_sha256":"2e4e3d196e2434dfa676b7a529488c63c3aa6a8285888768f6bda9363bda4150","record_sha256":"92b6c45e8115f14877c4a043dbc31b536b2f4e3a9656d8f7a3544cc6c6cf8224"} {"id":4873,"title":"Maritime Bank: Outstanding Contribution to SMEs and Innovation Vietnam 2017","slug":"maritime-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-smes-and-innovation-vietnam-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/maritime-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-smes-and-innovation-vietnam-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-16 15:25:07","published_gmt":"2017-10-16 14:25:07","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:39","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045342","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045342/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/maritime-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-smes-and-innovation-vietnam-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MB.jpg\")
\r\nIts mission is deceptively simple: to be the full-service bank everyone wants to join and no one wants to leave. Vietnam’s Maritime Bank is well on its way to reach this goal. In line with its mission, Maritime Bank relentlessly pursues a corporate culture that fosters transparency, high performance, and excellence in customer service. Leveraging the strength of this three-pronged approach,
\r\nMaritime Bank consistently delivers optimised results for all stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, staff members, and surrounding communities. The bank is considered a pioneer in the promotion of financial inclusion.
\r\nAdhering to its fine-tuned operational approach, Maritime Bank has registered sustained growth for over a quarter century. The bank was set up in 1991 in Haiphong City. It later moved the head office to Hanoi in order to allow for faster business development. In 2015, Maritime Bank merged with Mekong Development Bank to become one of Vietnam’s five largest publicly-owned financial services providers.
\r\nThe bank maintains a national presence with a network of close to 300 branches and around 500 ATMs. Maritime Bank has gained a solid reputation for anticipating, and responding to, its clients’ needs. The bank’s range of services include tailored products to suit the needs of private accountholders, SMEs, and large corporations. Maritime Bank is recognised for its up-to-date IT backbone which ensures operational efficiency and an optimised customer experience.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the bank on its significant achievements and offers Maritime Bank the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to SMEs and Innovation Vietnam Award.
","content_text":"Its mission is deceptively simple: to be the full-service bank everyone wants to join and no one wants to leave. Vietnam’s Maritime Bank is well on its way to reach this goal. In line with its mission, Maritime Bank relentlessly pursues a corporate culture that fosters transparency, high performance, and excellence in customer service. Leveraging the strength of this three-pronged approach,\n\nMaritime Bank consistently delivers optimised results for all stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, staff members, and surrounding communities. The bank is considered a pioneer in the promotion of financial inclusion.\n\nAdhering to its fine-tuned operational approach, Maritime Bank has registered sustained growth for over a quarter century. The bank was set up in 1991 in Haiphong City. It later moved the head office to Hanoi in order to allow for faster business development. In 2015, Maritime Bank merged with Mekong Development Bank to become one of Vietnam’s five largest publicly-owned financial services providers.\n\nThe bank maintains a national presence with a network of close to 300 branches and around 500 ATMs. Maritime Bank has gained a solid reputation for anticipating, and responding to, its clients’ needs. The bank’s range of services include tailored products to suit the needs of private accountholders, SMEs, and large corporations. Maritime Bank is recognised for its up-to-date IT backbone which ensures operational efficiency and an optimised customer experience.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the bank on its significant achievements and offers Maritime Bank the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to SMEs and Innovation Vietnam Award.","content_sha256":"dc313c325c1510979d5c661fafecfc142f358944af2817ce9dd6c9b2cda9cb6c","record_sha256":"13359f3ef73171173bce2bde5ca8148ee10ae4135388d4d0d51aae36339e3957"} {"id":4953,"title":"Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes: Best Value Creation Leadership Brazil 2017","slug":"gol-linhas-aereas-inteligentes-best-value-creation-leadership-brazil-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/gol-linhas-aereas-inteligentes-best-value-creation-leadership-brazil-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-16 15:46:20","published_gmt":"2017-10-16 14:46:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:51","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Industries","Latin America","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203055209","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203055209/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/gol-linhas-aereas-inteligentes-best-value-creation-leadership-brazil-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/GOL.jpg\")
\r\nOne of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes is one of Latin America’s largest low-cost best-fare carriers. The company, founded in 2001, revolutionised air travel in Brazil by ushering millions of new travellers into the jet age. Operating almost 700 flights every day with its standardised fleet of 116 Boeing 737s, GOL employs well over 15,000 people and is the leading company in terms of comfort, on-time performance, and number of passengers carried in the domestic market, both in its leisure and corporate segments.
\r\nTo serve its international and long-haul domestic routes, the company has ordered sixty Boeing 737 MAX airplanes– the largest order from a single airline in the history of Latin American aviation. The new state-of-the-art airliners allow for significant fuel savings and reduce the company’s carbon footprint by another 10-14%. The company, a favourite with Wall Street investors, is expected to strengthen its Latin American network and add new routes to North America.
\r\nDelta Air Lines and Air France/KLM are strategic partners, and have enabled GOL to improve business and increase operations with connecting flights from Brazil to North America and Europe. The company also maintains twelve codeshares and over seventy interline agreements for added convenience and to facilitate connections to any of the destinations served by these alliances.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel acknowledges the innovative approach GOL has pioneered, combining best-fare travel with perks such as inflight connectivity, premier entertainment system, and a comprehensive menu of buy-on-board products and free snacks. The judges are pleased to offer GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes the 2017 Best Value Creation Leadership Brazil Award.
","content_text":"One of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes is one of Latin America’s largest low-cost best-fare carriers. The company, founded in 2001, revolutionised air travel in Brazil by ushering millions of new travellers into the jet age. Operating almost 700 flights every day with its standardised fleet of 116 Boeing 737s, GOL employs well over 15,000 people and is the leading company in terms of comfort, on-time performance, and number of passengers carried in the domestic market, both in its leisure and corporate segments.\n\nTo serve its international and long-haul domestic routes, the company has ordered sixty Boeing 737 MAX airplanes– the largest order from a single airline in the history of Latin American aviation. The new state-of-the-art airliners allow for significant fuel savings and reduce the company’s carbon footprint by another 10-14%. The company, a favourite with Wall Street investors, is expected to strengthen its Latin American network and add new routes to North America.\n\nDelta Air Lines and Air France/KLM are strategic partners, and have enabled GOL to improve business and increase operations with connecting flights from Brazil to North America and Europe. The company also maintains twelve codeshares and over seventy interline agreements for added convenience and to facilitate connections to any of the destinations served by these alliances.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel acknowledges the innovative approach GOL has pioneered, combining best-fare travel with perks such as inflight connectivity, premier entertainment system, and a comprehensive menu of buy-on-board products and free snacks. The judges are pleased to offer GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes the 2017 Best Value Creation Leadership Brazil Award.","content_sha256":"d8edbb66d0ab3bbb9888185a7578a28db1cdcd318ccc52263982089cad61662e","record_sha256":"dff243c2b2e59246a2db1b49065299d6793f78cf0896afc21996520350119dde"} {"id":4857,"title":"EFG Asset Management: Best Fixed Income Fund Manager United Kingdom 2017","slug":"efg-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-united-kingdom-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/efg-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-united-kingdom-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-10-19 14:12:39","published_gmt":"2017-10-19 13:12:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:09","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921114026","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921114026/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/efg-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-united-kingdom-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/EFG.jpg\")
\r\nEFG Asset Management takes a hands-on approach to private banking with a can-do mentality that mirrors its corporate philosophy and fits neatly with today’s highly dynamic markets. At EFG, an entrepreneurial spirit coupled to refreshing pragmatism translate into a unique experience for investors. The firm caters to private investors, asset and wealth managers, financial advisers, and institutional investors with tailored and time-honoured yet adaptable formulas that consistently ensure optimum performance.
\r\nThe EFG Group of companies is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, and maintains a large presence in London in addition to a network of branches and private banks spanning three continents and reaching all of the world’s major financial markets.
\r\nFounded in 1995 by two veteran private bankers, EFG has grown from a promising start-up to a worldwide banking group. The company is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange since 2005 and last year acquired BSI, the oldest bank in Switzerland.
\r\nEFG Asset Management, a division of EFG Private Bank in London, serves the investment needs of the entire group and boasts a global team of experienced professionals around the globe. The division has approximately $20bn in assets under management on behalf of clients. EFG Asset Management is recognised for fostering a corporate culture of independent thinking within a highly disciplined framework.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel appreciates the value of EFG Asset Management’s proactive straightforward approach. The judges are pleased to offer EFG Asset management the 2017 Best Fixed Income Fund Manager United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"EFG Asset Management takes a hands-on approach to private banking with a can-do mentality that mirrors its corporate philosophy and fits neatly with today’s highly dynamic markets. At EFG, an entrepreneurial spirit coupled to refreshing pragmatism translate into a unique experience for investors. The firm caters to private investors, asset and wealth managers, financial advisers, and institutional investors with tailored and time-honoured yet adaptable formulas that consistently ensure optimum performance.\n\nThe EFG Group of companies is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, and maintains a large presence in London in addition to a network of branches and private banks spanning three continents and reaching all of the world’s major financial markets.\n\nFounded in 1995 by two veteran private bankers, EFG has grown from a promising start-up to a worldwide banking group. The company is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange since 2005 and last year acquired BSI, the oldest bank in Switzerland.\n\nEFG Asset Management, a division of EFG Private Bank in London, serves the investment needs of the entire group and boasts a global team of experienced professionals around the globe. The division has approximately $20bn in assets under management on behalf of clients. EFG Asset Management is recognised for fostering a corporate culture of independent thinking within a highly disciplined framework.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel appreciates the value of EFG Asset Management’s proactive straightforward approach. The judges are pleased to offer EFG Asset management the 2017 Best Fixed Income Fund Manager United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"e55e1531340ffb7915064dfa73cf0b59ad00b8344b73445762ba6759c2fc7410","record_sha256":"dd842fc5229711288f65a10764d3083dd77d15da347864efd37766d094aa238d"} {"id":4896,"title":"SOHAR Port and Freezone: Best Regional Logistics Hub Middle East 2017","slug":"sohar-port-and-freezone-best-regional-logistics-hub-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/sohar-port-and-freezone-best-regional-logistics-hub-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-07 16:17:17","published_gmt":"2017-11-07 16:17:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:39","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045714","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045714/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/sohar-port-and-freezone-best-regional-logistics-hub-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SOHAR.jpg\")
\r\nAs one of the world’s fastest-growing logistical hubs, SOHAR Port and Freezone, in the Sultanate of Oman, midway between Dubai and Muscat, is welcoming international investors to its 6,500-hectare (65km2) development. Investments in excess of US$26 billion have already been committed and are transforming the port and its adjacent free trade zone into a major logistics and manufacturing centre for the region. The port has existing clusters for metals, petrochemicals and logistics, and is now adding a new Food Zone, as the region’s first dedicated agro-bulk terminal together with food manufacturing, packaging and logistics industries.
\r\nSOHAR Port and Freezone is a 50-50 joint venture between the Sultanate of Oman and the Port of Rotterdam – the largest seaport in Europe, which employs 180,000 people and handles over 40,000 ships annually. SOHAR Port and Freezone is located just outside the congested Strait of Hormuz, but within easy reach of the major Middle East markets of Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. SOHAR sits at the crossroads of historic east-west trading routes, allowing businesses easy access by land, sea, and air to over 3.5 billion customers across the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, eastern Africa, south and east Asia.
\r\nIn order to optimise efficiency and set operational benchmarks at the highest international standards, SOHAR leverages the experience of leading port management companies to operate its terminals, such as Hutchison for containers; Oiltanking for liquid bulk; and C. Steinweg for project and general cargo. The first 500-hectare phase of the planned 4,500-hectare Freezone is almost fully leased out and planning is underway for phase-two.
\r\nThis is an endorsement of a successful formula which includes an abundant supply of energy, a large pool of skilled labour, bonded connections to the adjacent port for feedstock and maritime logistics, and excellent connectivity across the region with many new and uncongested highways.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that SOHAR Freezone is already home to over 25 tenant industries, including ferrochrome smelters and vehicle assembly plants. The judges congratulate SOHAR Port and Freezone on winning the 2017 Best Regional Logistics Hub Middle East Award.
","content_text":"As one of the world’s fastest-growing logistical hubs, SOHAR Port and Freezone, in the Sultanate of Oman, midway between Dubai and Muscat, is welcoming international investors to its 6,500-hectare (65km2) development. Investments in excess of US$26 billion have already been committed and are transforming the port and its adjacent free trade zone into a major logistics and manufacturing centre for the region. The port has existing clusters for metals, petrochemicals and logistics, and is now adding a new Food Zone, as the region’s first dedicated agro-bulk terminal together with food manufacturing, packaging and logistics industries.\n\nSOHAR Port and Freezone is a 50-50 joint venture between the Sultanate of Oman and the Port of Rotterdam – the largest seaport in Europe, which employs 180,000 people and handles over 40,000 ships annually. SOHAR Port and Freezone is located just outside the congested Strait of Hormuz, but within easy reach of the major Middle East markets of Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. SOHAR sits at the crossroads of historic east-west trading routes, allowing businesses easy access by land, sea, and air to over 3.5 billion customers across the Middle East, Indian subcontinent, eastern Africa, south and east Asia.\n\nIn order to optimise efficiency and set operational benchmarks at the highest international standards, SOHAR leverages the experience of leading port management companies to operate its terminals, such as Hutchison for containers; Oiltanking for liquid bulk; and C. Steinweg for project and general cargo. The first 500-hectare phase of the planned 4,500-hectare Freezone is almost fully leased out and planning is underway for phase-two.\n\nThis is an endorsement of a successful formula which includes an abundant supply of energy, a large pool of skilled labour, bonded connections to the adjacent port for feedstock and maritime logistics, and excellent connectivity across the region with many new and uncongested highways.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that SOHAR Freezone is already home to over 25 tenant industries, including ferrochrome smelters and vehicle assembly plants. The judges congratulate SOHAR Port and Freezone on winning the 2017 Best Regional Logistics Hub Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"eea4b3bd065ec60837f4f7103e53a844c303f7ec53bd0ba2f4b427a387a5cc1c","record_sha256":"378a19f97a7c60a71d0e5177256c9d1e9f28777436abef3a238e2f4bacdb78a5"} {"id":4805,"title":"Pinewood Studios: Outstanding Contribution to British Film Production 2017","slug":"pinewood-studios-outstanding-contribution-to-british-film-production-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/pinewood-studios-outstanding-contribution-to-british-film-production-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:02:54","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:02:54","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:38","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045036","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045036/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/pinewood-studios-outstanding-contribution-to-british-film-production-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Pinewood.jpg\")
\r\nIt is where stars are born and legacies made. Pinewood Studios has been a hallmark of the British film industry since the 1930s, bringing phantasy to life on the silver screen. A pioneer of innovation, Pinewood Studios introduced the unit system to Great Britain, allowing multiple films to be shot simultaneously. Soon, the facility attained an output not matched by any other studio in the world. Today, Pinewood Studios boasts the only underwater stage in the world measuring over 1,600m2 and set in a huge water tank. It was used, amongst others, in the filming of the 2011 blockbuster On Stranger Tides of the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
\r\nPinewood Studios’ annals constitute a veritable treasure trove of British film history with timeless productions that marked their era such as From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, and The Battle of Britain in the 1960s and The Spy Who Loved Me, Alien, and Full Metal Jacket in the decades that followed.\r\nDuring the lean years of the 1970s, the studio was saved from receivership by none other than Superman. The franchise gave the sprawling facility in Buckinghamshire a new lease on life. Since then, the company has grown into a global business opening studios in the US, Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, China and the Dominican Republic where it built an eight acre water effects facility – the largest of its kind in the world.
\r\nThe British film industry owes a significant part of its legacy to Pinewood Studios which built and maintained a reputation for excellence. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously grants Pinewood Studios the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to British Film Production Award.
","content_text":"It is where stars are born and legacies made. Pinewood Studios has been a hallmark of the British film industry since the 1930s, bringing phantasy to life on the silver screen. A pioneer of innovation, Pinewood Studios introduced the unit system to Great Britain, allowing multiple films to be shot simultaneously. Soon, the facility attained an output not matched by any other studio in the world. Today, Pinewood Studios boasts the only underwater stage in the world measuring over 1,600m2 and set in a huge water tank. It was used, amongst others, in the filming of the 2011 blockbuster On Stranger Tides of the Pirates of the Caribbean series.\n\nPinewood Studios’ annals constitute a veritable treasure trove of British film history with timeless productions that marked their era such as From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, and The Battle of Britain in the 1960s and The Spy Who Loved Me, Alien, and Full Metal Jacket in the decades that followed.\nDuring the lean years of the 1970s, the studio was saved from receivership by none other than Superman. The franchise gave the sprawling facility in Buckinghamshire a new lease on life. Since then, the company has grown into a global business opening studios in the US, Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, China and the Dominican Republic where it built an eight acre water effects facility – the largest of its kind in the world.\n\nThe British film industry owes a significant part of its legacy to Pinewood Studios which built and maintained a reputation for excellence. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously grants Pinewood Studios the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to British Film Production Award.","content_sha256":"030f62b5ef98019341d33b6bd9ac1e51fc45153f9a170a8da1421544cc3bb475","record_sha256":"ef4281e41806cc94a90b3f74559af054f5174b8e458352e6e03570db008b29c4"} {"id":4882,"title":"Ioannides Demetriou: Best Commercial & Corporate Legal Team Cyprus 2017","slug":"ioannides-demetriou-best-commercial-corporate-legal-team-cyprus-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/ioannides-demetriou-best-commercial-corporate-legal-team-cyprus-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:02:57","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:02:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:14","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045509","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045509/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/ioannides-demetriou-best-commercial-corporate-legal-team-cyprus-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IODEM.jpg\")
\r\nA legal heavyweight not just in Cyprus but throughout Europe, the Ioannides Demetriou LLC law firm has established a formidable reputation for consistently producing excellence in deliverables and establishing jurisprudence. As a result, the firm’s client roster includes a host of top tier global corporations, multilaterals, state entities, and high-net-worth individuals.
\r\nThe Ioannides Demetriou legal team comprises experienced professionals across a number of highly-specialised legal fields. By working in close harmony these experts offer holistic solutions that, literally, add up to satisfied clients. The firm covers all areas of commercial law and frequently offers guidance and mediation in disputes involving multiple jurisdictions. Ioannides Demetriou also helps investors with major undertakings in order to reduce their exposure to risk.
\r\nThe Cypriot law firm regularly offers assistance and guidance to foreign law offices in commercial affairs. It has also pleaded cases in international fora such as the ICC. Recently, Ioannides Demetriou helped major global companies implement restructuring and relocation plans.
\r\nThe law firm maintains offices in Nicosia and Limassol and is active in all key sectors of the legal profession. Ioannides Demetriou is recognised for its adherence to skills development programmes, such as the Investors in People Standard (IIP).
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has no doubt that Ioannides Demetriou LLC is the go-to legal firm in Cyprus for both corporates and individuals. The judges are pleased to offer Ioannides Demetriou the 2017 Best Commercial & Corporate Legal Team Cyprus Award.
","content_text":"A legal heavyweight not just in Cyprus but throughout Europe, the Ioannides Demetriou LLC law firm has established a formidable reputation for consistently producing excellence in deliverables and establishing jurisprudence. As a result, the firm’s client roster includes a host of top tier global corporations, multilaterals, state entities, and high-net-worth individuals.\n\nThe Ioannides Demetriou legal team comprises experienced professionals across a number of highly-specialised legal fields. By working in close harmony these experts offer holistic solutions that, literally, add up to satisfied clients. The firm covers all areas of commercial law and frequently offers guidance and mediation in disputes involving multiple jurisdictions. Ioannides Demetriou also helps investors with major undertakings in order to reduce their exposure to risk.\n\nThe Cypriot law firm regularly offers assistance and guidance to foreign law offices in commercial affairs. It has also pleaded cases in international fora such as the ICC. Recently, Ioannides Demetriou helped major global companies implement restructuring and relocation plans.\n\nThe law firm maintains offices in Nicosia and Limassol and is active in all key sectors of the legal profession. Ioannides Demetriou is recognised for its adherence to skills development programmes, such as the Investors in People Standard (IIP).\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has no doubt that Ioannides Demetriou LLC is the go-to legal firm in Cyprus for both corporates and individuals. The judges are pleased to offer Ioannides Demetriou the 2017 Best Commercial & Corporate Legal Team Cyprus Award.","content_sha256":"28beed54b13082381cc112b3dd5628af93ee0b1745d52bfce960c5f3c8e06f69","record_sha256":"877253773a4d28831be4a6658e58f07129310e1035347d0406c7efec618d0c55"} {"id":4886,"title":"Bao viet Holdings: Best Financial Group Governance 2017","slug":"bao-viet-holdings-best-financial-group-governance-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bao-viet-holdings-best-financial-group-governance-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:02:58","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:02:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:14","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045621","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045621/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bao-viet-holdings-best-financial-group-governance-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Baoviet.jpg\")
Founded in 1965 as Vietnam Insurance Company, Bao Viet has blossomed into a financial services conglomerate that includes banking, asset management, and insurance, amongst others. Last year, Bao Viet became the first Vietnamese insurance company to surpass the $1bn revenue mark. Bao Viet operates the largest financial services network in the country with over 180 branch offices in 63 cities.
\r\nThe company has now upgraded its corporate IT backbone to allow for streamlined internal processes, improved front office operations, and enhanced customer experience – and satisfaction. Bao Viet is recognised as one of the strongest brand names in Vietnam thanks to the company’s relentless dedication to operational efficiency and excellence in customer service.
\r\nBy exploring – and exploiting – synergies between its six constituent business components – Insurance, Life, Securities, Fund, Bank, and Invest – Bao Viet ensures not only optimum corporate performance but also the sustainability of the company. Baoviet employs over 5,500 people and works with around 40,000 agents, dispersed throughout the country, to market its products and services, and ensure proximity to the client.
\r\nSince its earliest days, Bao Viet has promoted and implemented sound governance practices. This includes the adoption of international best practices and a code of conduct that clarifies duties and responsibilities, and creates a solid framework for decision-making processes.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company on its proactive approach to the pursuit of excellence in corporate governance – and the impressive results attained. The judges declare Bao Viet winner of the 2017 Best Financial Group Governance Award.
","content_text":"Founded in 1965 as Vietnam Insurance Company, Bao Viet has blossomed into a financial services conglomerate that includes banking, asset management, and insurance, amongst others. Last year, Bao Viet became the first Vietnamese insurance company to surpass the $1bn revenue mark. Bao Viet operates the largest financial services network in the country with over 180 branch offices in 63 cities.\n\nThe company has now upgraded its corporate IT backbone to allow for streamlined internal processes, improved front office operations, and enhanced customer experience – and satisfaction. Bao Viet is recognised as one of the strongest brand names in Vietnam thanks to the company’s relentless dedication to operational efficiency and excellence in customer service.\n\nBy exploring – and exploiting – synergies between its six constituent business components – Insurance, Life, Securities, Fund, Bank, and Invest – Bao Viet ensures not only optimum corporate performance but also the sustainability of the company. Baoviet employs over 5,500 people and works with around 40,000 agents, dispersed throughout the country, to market its products and services, and ensure proximity to the client.\n\nSince its earliest days, Bao Viet has promoted and implemented sound governance practices. This includes the adoption of international best practices and a code of conduct that clarifies duties and responsibilities, and creates a solid framework for decision-making processes.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company on its proactive approach to the pursuit of excellence in corporate governance – and the impressive results attained. The judges declare Bao Viet winner of the 2017 Best Financial Group Governance Award.","content_sha256":"8600bab4df78fcdb608f81c3ecc6ef903662ffbf43b24f1929dc4ce48baa09b7","record_sha256":"f6df4af19a58da1ccabbece3431174bfc78c01afa8f7483b93c7c186fb01f835"} {"id":4891,"title":"Banco de Corrientes: Best Commercial Bank Argentina 2017","slug":"banco-de-corrientes-best-commercial-bank-argentina-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/banco-de-corrientes-best-commercial-bank-argentina-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:02:59","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:02:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:14","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190327123351","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190327123351/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/banco-de-corrientes-best-commercial-bank-argentina-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BanCo.jpg\")
\r\nWhen the going gets tough, well yes, the tough get going. A cliché, perhaps, but such it is with Banco de Corrientes in Argentina – a full-service commercial bank that not just managed to weather successive storms, but grow and prosper at the same time. Today Argentina’s top bank in number of clients and with a branch network that spans the country, Banco de Corrientes has established an unparalleled reputation for operational excellence and customer service.
\r\nFounded in 1950 as the main bank for Corrientes Province, sandwiched between Brazil and Paraguay, Banco de Corrientes soon expanded its geographical footprint to become one of Argentina’s leading commercial banks. From its earliest days, Banco de Corrientes – BanCo for short – has put considerable effort into furthering financial inclusion. It continues to do so with mobile offices that allow the bank to reach clients in isolated rural settlements.
\r\nBanCo maintains a number of initiatives to help small and medium-sized enterprises prosper. Offering credit lines for working capital and underwriting corporate expansion has transformed the bank into a driver of growth. True to the agricultural roots of its home province, the bank is particularly prominent in supporting farmers and ranchers throughout the country with products and services tailored to the needs of the sector.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes the bank’s remarkable growth trajectory and recognises its solid fundamentals. The judges are pleased to declare Banco de Corrientes winner of the 2017 Best Commercial Bank Argentina Award.
","content_text":"When the going gets tough, well yes, the tough get going. A cliché, perhaps, but such it is with Banco de Corrientes in Argentina – a full-service commercial bank that not just managed to weather successive storms, but grow and prosper at the same time. Today Argentina’s top bank in number of clients and with a branch network that spans the country, Banco de Corrientes has established an unparalleled reputation for operational excellence and customer service.\n\nFounded in 1950 as the main bank for Corrientes Province, sandwiched between Brazil and Paraguay, Banco de Corrientes soon expanded its geographical footprint to become one of Argentina’s leading commercial banks. From its earliest days, Banco de Corrientes – BanCo for short – has put considerable effort into furthering financial inclusion. It continues to do so with mobile offices that allow the bank to reach clients in isolated rural settlements.\n\nBanCo maintains a number of initiatives to help small and medium-sized enterprises prosper. Offering credit lines for working capital and underwriting corporate expansion has transformed the bank into a driver of growth. True to the agricultural roots of its home province, the bank is particularly prominent in supporting farmers and ranchers throughout the country with products and services tailored to the needs of the sector.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes the bank’s remarkable growth trajectory and recognises its solid fundamentals. The judges are pleased to declare Banco de Corrientes winner of the 2017 Best Commercial Bank Argentina Award.","content_sha256":"710fe018f08560641e9d003ed07b31ab05cffaf2121ca2e5b9516af9712bc074","record_sha256":"dc37af0f8523559c822e1ec22b1b9c76627af053ebac91c300884aa4fbad9679"} {"id":4912,"title":"Capital First: Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion India 2017","slug":"capital-first-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-india-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/capital-first-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-india-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:24:24","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:24:24","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:14","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20181203202739","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20181203202739/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/capital-first-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-india-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CapitalFirst.jpg\")
\r\nSupporting financial inclusion and serving the country’s expanding middle class, India’s Capital First has provided credit to over four million customers via its nationwide branch network. The company serves the vast universe of fifty million or so micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and India’s vast consumer base using a differentiated credit-scoring model that leverages the power of deep analytics – the mining from multiple sources of large data sets, coupled with some traditional checks.
\r\nThanks to its innovative approach, Capital First is able to create an institution ground up within a short time and reach customers ignored by traditional financial services providers – people and businesses previously deemed un-bankable. The company now has a vibrant loan portfolio of more than $3bn. This performance is all the more remarkable taking into consideration the net NPA (non-performing asset) ratio consistently below 1.0% – a number most banks can only dream of.
\r\nListed on India’s two main stock exchanges, Capital First was founded in 2012 via a management buyout (MBO) which shifted the company’s focus from asset management, broking, and real-estate financing to consumer and business finance. The company became one of India’s remarkable success stories. Capital First saw its market cap increase near 10 fold from $120 million before the MBO in March 2012 to over $1.17 bn in March 2017.
\r\nCapital First offers solid proof that reaching out to those at the margins of regular markets need not entail risk or dampen profitability.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the company, now one of India’s largest non-bank financial institutions, enjoys privileged exposure to India’s vast economic upside. The judges declare Capital First winner of the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Financial inclusion India Award.
","content_text":"Supporting financial inclusion and serving the country’s expanding middle class, India’s Capital First has provided credit to over four million customers via its nationwide branch network. The company serves the vast universe of fifty million or so micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and India’s vast consumer base using a differentiated credit-scoring model that leverages the power of deep analytics – the mining from multiple sources of large data sets, coupled with some traditional checks.\n\nThanks to its innovative approach, Capital First is able to create an institution ground up within a short time and reach customers ignored by traditional financial services providers – people and businesses previously deemed un-bankable. The company now has a vibrant loan portfolio of more than $3bn. This performance is all the more remarkable taking into consideration the net NPA (non-performing asset) ratio consistently below 1.0% – a number most banks can only dream of.\n\nListed on India’s two main stock exchanges, Capital First was founded in 2012 via a management buyout (MBO) which shifted the company’s focus from asset management, broking, and real-estate financing to consumer and business finance. The company became one of India’s remarkable success stories. Capital First saw its market cap increase near 10 fold from $120 million before the MBO in March 2012 to over $1.17 bn in March 2017.\n\nCapital First offers solid proof that reaching out to those at the margins of regular markets need not entail risk or dampen profitability.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the company, now one of India’s largest non-bank financial institutions, enjoys privileged exposure to India’s vast economic upside. The judges declare Capital First winner of the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Financial inclusion India Award.","content_sha256":"2cf68a9f8805dde2ea72ed60147ae6e5515bd96aab0609aac27ea2f0b58b75bc","record_sha256":"260f1c64c4bfb91cde911764bfb3f7abda1d2ff0ee52de397bc3384a039ea445"} {"id":4941,"title":"Unity: Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team Central America 2017","slug":"unity-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/unity-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:24:27","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:24:27","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:14","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190327123311","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190327123311/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/unity-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Unity.jpg\")
\r\nThe only regional insurance brokerage offering coverage across Central America, Unity offers a full range of risk management products and services to individual clients, groups, and businesses. The company is recognised for its unequalled experience in the region, joining different cultures and corporate environments under a single roof.
\r\nFounded in 1991 as LR Ducruet and Sons, the company quickly earned the trust of the market and expanded from its base in Panama to reach far into Central America, meeting a pent-up demand for premier insurance services. Via close collaboration, and eventual mergers, with insurance brokers elsewhere in the region, Unity managed to forge a truly Central American company. Today, Unity maintains a presence in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. The firm is the only one in the region that offers corporate risk management products adjusted to the specific needs of the jurisdictions it serves – using a single and tightly integrated IT backbone that ensures operational efficiency and excellence in the delivery of customer services.
\r\nNow eyeing expansion further afield, Unity seeks to apply its experience and corporate formula to new markets. The brokerage employs over 500 professionals throughout Central America and offers insurance advice to well over 5,000 companies. Unity processes more than 80,000 claims annually and boasts around 300,000 clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has monitored the progress of Unity for a number of years and congratulates the company on its sustained growth. The judges wish to again recognise Unity’s achievements and declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team Central America Award.
","content_text":"The only regional insurance brokerage offering coverage across Central America, Unity offers a full range of risk management products and services to individual clients, groups, and businesses. The company is recognised for its unequalled experience in the region, joining different cultures and corporate environments under a single roof.\n\nFounded in 1991 as LR Ducruet and Sons, the company quickly earned the trust of the market and expanded from its base in Panama to reach far into Central America, meeting a pent-up demand for premier insurance services. Via close collaboration, and eventual mergers, with insurance brokers elsewhere in the region, Unity managed to forge a truly Central American company. Today, Unity maintains a presence in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. The firm is the only one in the region that offers corporate risk management products adjusted to the specific needs of the jurisdictions it serves – using a single and tightly integrated IT backbone that ensures operational efficiency and excellence in the delivery of customer services.\n\nNow eyeing expansion further afield, Unity seeks to apply its experience and corporate formula to new markets. The brokerage employs over 500 professionals throughout Central America and offers insurance advice to well over 5,000 companies. Unity processes more than 80,000 claims annually and boasts around 300,000 clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has monitored the progress of Unity for a number of years and congratulates the company on its sustained growth. The judges wish to again recognise Unity’s achievements and declare the company winner of the 2017 Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team Central America Award.","content_sha256":"138f12da2101064da895c9f5f3f9c4f40d5f08cf32bcbae04fbc1dd31eb7a330","record_sha256":"2e3511b280ddbd96b85baa6cb5c62e4797bf237dbdfa873ba0ebf2434406958c"} {"id":4945,"title":"EFiS EDI Finance Service: Best Payment Transaction Solutions Europe 2017","slug":"efis-edi-finance-service-best-payment-transaction-solutions-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/efis-edi-finance-service-best-payment-transaction-solutions-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:24:29","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:24:29","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:14","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525050433","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525050433/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/efis-edi-finance-service-best-payment-transaction-solutions-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/EFiS.jpg\")
\r\nTaking the sting out of payment processing, EFiS implements tailored end-to-end solutions powered by a state-of-the-art IT backbone. The family-owned business declines to outsource any of its operations, preferring to keep all processes in-house. This allows EFiS to guarantee perfect 100% performance at all times.
\r\nPayment processing is no longer the simple linear task it used to be decades ago. Today’s transactions call for transparency, traceability, compliance, and involve risk and liquidity management as well. Add to all that the need for speed and the complexity of the task becomes clear.
\r\nEFiS has developed proprietary software to run its own wholly owned data centres and thus ensure self-sufficiency and, most importantly, perfect security. The company, headquartered near Frankfurt, serves customers globally and maintains offices in six European countries. Its solutions are mainly used by financial services providers and businesses of all sizes from global players to small and medium-sized enterprises. Amongst its customers are ten DAX30 companies in Germany.
\r\nWith its continuous process monitoring facility, EFiS allows customers to gain instant access to all relevant payment data. The company also developed a cross-platform app for instant payments, which is based upon their instant payment framework (IPF). EFiS is justifiably proud to offer fast time-to-market solutions – another benefit of its in-house sourcing of solutions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the company dedicates significant resources to staff training and skills development. The judges agree to name EFiS EDI Finance Service AG winner of the 2017 Best Payment Transaction Solutions Europe Award.
","content_text":"Taking the sting out of payment processing, EFiS implements tailored end-to-end solutions powered by a state-of-the-art IT backbone. The family-owned business declines to outsource any of its operations, preferring to keep all processes in-house. This allows EFiS to guarantee perfect 100% performance at all times.\n\nPayment processing is no longer the simple linear task it used to be decades ago. Today’s transactions call for transparency, traceability, compliance, and involve risk and liquidity management as well. Add to all that the need for speed and the complexity of the task becomes clear.\n\nEFiS has developed proprietary software to run its own wholly owned data centres and thus ensure self-sufficiency and, most importantly, perfect security. The company, headquartered near Frankfurt, serves customers globally and maintains offices in six European countries. Its solutions are mainly used by financial services providers and businesses of all sizes from global players to small and medium-sized enterprises. Amongst its customers are ten DAX30 companies in Germany.\n\nWith its continuous process monitoring facility, EFiS allows customers to gain instant access to all relevant payment data. The company also developed a cross-platform app for instant payments, which is based upon their instant payment framework (IPF). EFiS is justifiably proud to offer fast time-to-market solutions – another benefit of its in-house sourcing of solutions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the company dedicates significant resources to staff training and skills development. The judges agree to name EFiS EDI Finance Service AG winner of the 2017 Best Payment Transaction Solutions Europe Award.","content_sha256":"adf563fd248ba532f2db220eabe54ef88d58d89343f5206af2d87e13cfc8e910","record_sha256":"4c43cb9875cd83a8c9ee456681de9daf69221c01307e68bfd54001c2d198caa0"} {"id":4904,"title":"Koin: Best Payment Solutions Provider Brazil 2017","slug":"koin-best-payment-solutions-provider-brazil-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/koin-best-payment-solutions-provider-brazil-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:34:14","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:34:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:50","categories":["Industries","Latin America","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203044557","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203044557/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/koin-best-payment-solutions-provider-brazil-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/KOIN.jpg\")
No card, no problem. Users of Koin can embark on an online shopping spree not having to worry about the charges and security risks usually associated with credit cards. Those without plastic are able to secure the best online deals – and are no longer ignored by merchants.
\r\nKoin is a post-pay app and internet service that assigns its users a credit rating and level that is based on prior transactions. Buyers are rated dynamically as they settle their bills on time via deposits at ATMs. Merchants are able to tap into a much expanded demographic, generating sales and moving away from the model thus far used of registering an online sale, issuing a bill, and waiting for it to be paid before shipping the goods.
\r\nThe waiting is not always fruitful. In fact, four out of every five transactions eventually get cancelled. Still, sellers have to set aside merchandise, immobilising stock. When the process needs to be reversed, additional costs are generated.
\r\nThis cumbersome process has now been short-circuited by Koin. Associated online retailers – over fifty as of last count – are able to ship their products immediately, and get paid promptly: Koin manages the entire money trail, up to and including collecting from buyers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the service has boosted online sales in Brazil. In barely two years, Koin quadrupled its user base to almost one million. The judges are always pleased to recognise innovation and offer Koin the 2017 Best Payment Solutions Provider Brazil Award.
","content_text":"No card, no problem. Users of Koin can embark on an online shopping spree not having to worry about the charges and security risks usually associated with credit cards. Those without plastic are able to secure the best online deals – and are no longer ignored by merchants.\n\nKoin is a post-pay app and internet service that assigns its users a credit rating and level that is based on prior transactions. Buyers are rated dynamically as they settle their bills on time via deposits at ATMs. Merchants are able to tap into a much expanded demographic, generating sales and moving away from the model thus far used of registering an online sale, issuing a bill, and waiting for it to be paid before shipping the goods.\n\nThe waiting is not always fruitful. In fact, four out of every five transactions eventually get cancelled. Still, sellers have to set aside merchandise, immobilising stock. When the process needs to be reversed, additional costs are generated.\n\nThis cumbersome process has now been short-circuited by Koin. Associated online retailers – over fifty as of last count – are able to ship their products immediately, and get paid promptly: Koin manages the entire money trail, up to and including collecting from buyers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the service has boosted online sales in Brazil. In barely two years, Koin quadrupled its user base to almost one million. The judges are always pleased to recognise innovation and offer Koin the 2017 Best Payment Solutions Provider Brazil Award.","content_sha256":"1540807614777026a6456b212448280135c5949f0014c50b46a48b2e64325ad2","record_sha256":"3760f8d3bbb004c3784d60d3c7b75ac1d5e1014c6cd5e482c50ba9c60432abc4"} {"id":4949,"title":"fair-finance: Most Socially-Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe 2017","slug":"fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:35:40","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:35:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:13","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525050549","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525050549/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FairFinance.jpg\")
\r\nAustria’s provident funds – “Vorsorgekassen” – are quickly becoming institutional investors of note. The funds, legislated into existence in 2003, manage the mandatory employer contributions towards their workers’ severance pay packages. As contributions accumulate over time, the Vorsorgekassen have become sizeable institutional investors, none more so than fair-finance – the youngest amongst the country’s provident funds.
\r\nWith its growing portfolio of investments – mostly, though not exclusively, held-to-maturity bonds – fair-finance consistently manages to outperform its peers by adhering to green economy and sustainability principles. The fund has recently decided to move up to 10% of its portfolio into real estate – the maximum allowed by law. fair-finance will mainly invest in multi-tenant properties in and around Vienna. The fund aims to have its entire portfolio analysed and certified by the country’s environmental watchdog – Österreichisches Umweltzeichen, set up in 1990 to determine the ecological footprint of products and services.
\r\nAll investments considered by fair-finance are also subjected to the strict standards set and maintained by ÖGUT – an independent platform for the environment and technology.
\r\nWith its vast experience in managing responsible investments, fair-finance helps others such as international corporations and multilateral entities attain similar standards. The fund also pioneers studies and supports educational programmes aimed at greening financial markets and the broader society.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note the fund’s continued progress and its full embrace of sustainability principles. A repeat winner, fair-finance is offered the 2017 Most Socially-Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe Award.
","content_text":"Austria’s provident funds – “Vorsorgekassen” – are quickly becoming institutional investors of note. The funds, legislated into existence in 2003, manage the mandatory employer contributions towards their workers’ severance pay packages. As contributions accumulate over time, the Vorsorgekassen have become sizeable institutional investors, none more so than fair-finance – the youngest amongst the country’s provident funds.\n\nWith its growing portfolio of investments – mostly, though not exclusively, held-to-maturity bonds – fair-finance consistently manages to outperform its peers by adhering to green economy and sustainability principles. The fund has recently decided to move up to 10% of its portfolio into real estate – the maximum allowed by law. fair-finance will mainly invest in multi-tenant properties in and around Vienna. The fund aims to have its entire portfolio analysed and certified by the country’s environmental watchdog – Österreichisches Umweltzeichen, set up in 1990 to determine the ecological footprint of products and services.\n\nAll investments considered by fair-finance are also subjected to the strict standards set and maintained by ÖGUT – an independent platform for the environment and technology.\n\nWith its vast experience in managing responsible investments, fair-finance helps others such as international corporations and multilateral entities attain similar standards. The fund also pioneers studies and supports educational programmes aimed at greening financial markets and the broader society.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note the fund’s continued progress and its full embrace of sustainability principles. A repeat winner, fair-finance is offered the 2017 Most Socially-Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe Award.","content_sha256":"f9da59397c0de45c4e44530c40a0b5343c5204948292d9865c95b5269e601945","record_sha256":"f3ce0dbcd448fc4a0e67f217daf5c022ab34183b72056d3eef8345187e6a4421"} {"id":4957,"title":"Krungthai Bank (KTB): Best Social Impact Bank Thailand 2017","slug":"krungthai-bank-ktb-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/krungthai-bank-ktb-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:35:41","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:35:41","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:13","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525050716","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525050716/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/krungthai-bank-ktb-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Krung.jpg\")
\r\nThe first bank to boast a nationwide network, Thailand’s Krungthai Bank (KTB) is a globally recognised pioneer in the promotion of financial inclusion. The partially state-owned bank is also considered one of the main drivers of the country’s sustained economic progress, helping the government implement development initiatives and supporting a number of programmes such as the issuance to state employees of up to five million Medical service welfare cards.
\r\nKrungthai Bank is also assisting the government with the streamlining of its services. The bank recently launched a pilot e-tax project aimed at businesses – from large corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The initiative hopes to simplify tax reporting and payment procedures. KTB offers low-income earners an opportunity to register for the government’s welfare scheme and has disbursed a number of welfare payments.
\r\nKrungthai Bank, unique for its hybrid ownership structure, is determined to leverage its position and size to the benefit of the entire Thai population – in particular for those on lower incomes. The bank is in the process of issuing millions of welfare cards that allow for the free use of public transportation and offer discounts on utility bills.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Krungthai Bank on its proactive approach to social impact banking. The judges name Krungthai Bank winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Thailand Award.
","content_text":"The first bank to boast a nationwide network, Thailand’s Krungthai Bank (KTB) is a globally recognised pioneer in the promotion of financial inclusion. The partially state-owned bank is also considered one of the main drivers of the country’s sustained economic progress, helping the government implement development initiatives and supporting a number of programmes such as the issuance to state employees of up to five million Medical service welfare cards.\n\nKrungthai Bank is also assisting the government with the streamlining of its services. The bank recently launched a pilot e-tax project aimed at businesses – from large corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The initiative hopes to simplify tax reporting and payment procedures. KTB offers low-income earners an opportunity to register for the government’s welfare scheme and has disbursed a number of welfare payments.\n\nKrungthai Bank, unique for its hybrid ownership structure, is determined to leverage its position and size to the benefit of the entire Thai population – in particular for those on lower incomes. The bank is in the process of issuing millions of welfare cards that allow for the free use of public transportation and offer discounts on utility bills.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Krungthai Bank on its proactive approach to social impact banking. The judges name Krungthai Bank winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Thailand Award.","content_sha256":"c9bf249ffb41e110f024ed1c5ed434288e1df010c11c77c321f6614d90766efe","record_sha256":"1258c74400703f2b78f46b94d6f448aa3ee0c21a9b175b9c40aa78961b4aa901"} {"id":4961,"title":"ABC Banking Corporation: Best International Bank Indian Ocean 2017","slug":"abc-banking-corporation-best-international-bank-indian-ocean-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/abc-banking-corporation-best-international-bank-indian-ocean-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:35:43","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:35:43","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:13","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525050818","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525050818/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/abc-banking-corporation-best-international-bank-indian-ocean-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ABC.jpg\")
\r\nListed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius since early 2016, ABC Banking Corporation has seen its share price almost double. The bank’s solid fundamentals and strict adherence to international best practices inspire confidence. ABC Banking Corporation has embarked on a path of accelerated growth, propelled in part by its dedication to operational efficiency and excellence in the delivery of client services.
\r\nABC Banking Corporation maintains four business lines: retail, business, private, and international banking. Earlier this year, the bank opened a representative office in Hong Kong and thus became the first Mauritius-based financial services provider with a presence in China.
\r\nThe move is part of a wider strategy aimed at unlocking Chinese investment in Mauritius and in the wider East African Region. Thanks to its expertise in navigating the region’s dynamic markets, ABC Banking Corporation is particularly well-positioned to assist Chinese investors as they seek to expand their horizons.
\r\nThe bank offers an exceptionally comprehensive array of products and services optimised to dovetail with Mauritius’ unique financial environment. The formula pioneered by ABC Banking Corporation – based on passion, professionalism, and innovation amongst others – is derived from well over eighty years of accumulated business acumen.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the corporate trajectory of the Mauritius bank for a number of years and applauds the bank’s overseas expansion drive. The judges are pleased to declare ABC Banking Corporation winner of the 2017 Best International Bank Indian Ocean Award.
","content_text":"Listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius since early 2016, ABC Banking Corporation has seen its share price almost double. The bank’s solid fundamentals and strict adherence to international best practices inspire confidence. ABC Banking Corporation has embarked on a path of accelerated growth, propelled in part by its dedication to operational efficiency and excellence in the delivery of client services.\n\nABC Banking Corporation maintains four business lines: retail, business, private, and international banking. Earlier this year, the bank opened a representative office in Hong Kong and thus became the first Mauritius-based financial services provider with a presence in China.\n\nThe move is part of a wider strategy aimed at unlocking Chinese investment in Mauritius and in the wider East African Region. Thanks to its expertise in navigating the region’s dynamic markets, ABC Banking Corporation is particularly well-positioned to assist Chinese investors as they seek to expand their horizons.\n\nThe bank offers an exceptionally comprehensive array of products and services optimised to dovetail with Mauritius’ unique financial environment. The formula pioneered by ABC Banking Corporation – based on passion, professionalism, and innovation amongst others – is derived from well over eighty years of accumulated business acumen.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the corporate trajectory of the Mauritius bank for a number of years and applauds the bank’s overseas expansion drive. The judges are pleased to declare ABC Banking Corporation winner of the 2017 Best International Bank Indian Ocean Award.","content_sha256":"e3f835ff046e0d3d77f19e95543a86d53eb96ff224b02547695874a268a7667a","record_sha256":"9979e7253f0a4a1890f160b27f89390dd12c0f7dbe5a6d7db00df47868f057b4"} {"id":4965,"title":"The Access Bank UK: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2017","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/the-access-bank-uk-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:35:44","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:35:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:51","categories":["Africa","Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525050928","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525050928/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/the-access-bank-uk-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/AccessBank.jpg\")
\r\nDeploying the power of technological innovation to attain and maintain both operational and customer service excellence has allowed The Access Bank UK to build up a commanding lead in trade finance.
\r\nThough acting on a global scale, the bank enjoys a particular edge in supporting business activities focused on Sub-Saharan Africa. The Access Bank UK is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial services providers and a confirming bank for the Global Trade Finance Programme set up by the International Finance Corporation (IFC, part of the World Bank Group). The Access Bank UK is also the first Nigerian bank to be appointed London correspondent to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The bank has sustained high growth rates whilst adhering to solid fundamentals.
\r\nThe Access Bank UK maintains a full suite of trade finance and ancillary services delivered by a staff of seasoned professionals. The bank is recognised for its extensive knowledge of the Sub-Saharan business environment and is able to offer specialised technical support and guidance to importers and exporters at both ends of trade corridors. Its relationship-based model ensures short lines of communication with customers and allows the bank to quickly respond to market dynamics.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s growth trajectory for a number of years. The judges feel confident that The Access Bank UK merits recognition as winner of the 2017 Best Africa Trade Finance Bank Award.
","content_text":"Deploying the power of technological innovation to attain and maintain both operational and customer service excellence has allowed The Access Bank UK to build up a commanding lead in trade finance.\n\nThough acting on a global scale, the bank enjoys a particular edge in supporting business activities focused on Sub-Saharan Africa. The Access Bank UK is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial services providers and a confirming bank for the Global Trade Finance Programme set up by the International Finance Corporation (IFC, part of the World Bank Group). The Access Bank UK is also the first Nigerian bank to be appointed London correspondent to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The bank has sustained high growth rates whilst adhering to solid fundamentals.\n\nThe Access Bank UK maintains a full suite of trade finance and ancillary services delivered by a staff of seasoned professionals. The bank is recognised for its extensive knowledge of the Sub-Saharan business environment and is able to offer specialised technical support and guidance to importers and exporters at both ends of trade corridors. Its relationship-based model ensures short lines of communication with customers and allows the bank to quickly respond to market dynamics.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s growth trajectory for a number of years. The judges feel confident that The Access Bank UK merits recognition as winner of the 2017 Best Africa Trade Finance Bank Award.","content_sha256":"cb3a9200f4befddadeb0d3323c3406bd17c0cfddc03a2117273b7936afa573ac","record_sha256":"02083ff5c2890e2d95d036c7755329eb34ff5d0ed1d9803d1fad1bd72e357f12"} {"id":4991,"title":"Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA): Best Branch Network Angola 2017","slug":"banco-de-fomento-angola-bfa-best-branch-network-angola-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/banco-de-fomento-angola-bfa-best-branch-network-angola-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:35:59","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:35:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:13","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051152","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051152/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/banco-de-fomento-angola-bfa-best-branch-network-angola-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BFA.jpg\")
\r\nConsidered the local benchmark of excellence and innovation, Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) maintains a network of around two hundred full-service branch offices that afford the bank a nationwide presence. Founded in 1990 as the country’s principal trade finance bank, BFA has successfully grown into an all-round commercial bank offering a full suite of products and services to private clients, entrepreneurs, and corporates.
\r\nThe bank has received international recognition for its excellence in payment processing with over 99% of transactions requiring no human intervention. One of Angola’s famed “super brands”, BFA management is dedicated to further enhancing the bank’s already formidable reputation. To that end, BFA maintains an inclusive corporate strategy which positions the bank as one of the main drivers of the country’s development.
\r\nBFA serves more than 1.5 million clients through multiple channels. The bank’s BFA Net Service includes dedicated YouTube and LinkedIn webpages and a proprietary cross-platform app that allows account holders to access their financial data on-the-go.
\r\nWith Angola’s economy now on the mend, BFA is exceptionally well positioned to benefit from a resumption of the rapid-growth trajectory. Over the past few years, BFA has upgraded its IT backbone, expanded staff training programmes, and strengthened the bottom line.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed BFA for a number of years and recognised its stellar performance with wins in the same category. The judges are pleased to offer Banco de Fomento Angola the 2017 Best Branch Network Angola Award.
","content_text":"Considered the local benchmark of excellence and innovation, Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) maintains a network of around two hundred full-service branch offices that afford the bank a nationwide presence. Founded in 1990 as the country’s principal trade finance bank, BFA has successfully grown into an all-round commercial bank offering a full suite of products and services to private clients, entrepreneurs, and corporates.\n\nThe bank has received international recognition for its excellence in payment processing with over 99% of transactions requiring no human intervention. One of Angola’s famed “super brands”, BFA management is dedicated to further enhancing the bank’s already formidable reputation. To that end, BFA maintains an inclusive corporate strategy which positions the bank as one of the main drivers of the country’s development.\n\nBFA serves more than 1.5 million clients through multiple channels. The bank’s BFA Net Service includes dedicated YouTube and LinkedIn webpages and a proprietary cross-platform app that allows account holders to access their financial data on-the-go.\n\nWith Angola’s economy now on the mend, BFA is exceptionally well positioned to benefit from a resumption of the rapid-growth trajectory. Over the past few years, BFA has upgraded its IT backbone, expanded staff training programmes, and strengthened the bottom line.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed BFA for a number of years and recognised its stellar performance with wins in the same category. The judges are pleased to offer Banco de Fomento Angola the 2017 Best Branch Network Angola Award.","content_sha256":"345367f20f4a08e3647f91f45812681764d6ef3d906a5d82711a689f849871b2","record_sha256":"095490e3f0a7185776963545ee08857b5ea73d5466a169627900e212c190e809"} {"id":4995,"title":"PPS Portfolio Performance: Best Investment Services for Pension Funds Brazil 2017","slug":"pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:36:01","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:36:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:48","categories":["Finance","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203060513","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203060513/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/PPS.jpg\")
PPS Portfolio Performance (PPS) provides clarity to institutional investors in the form of bias-free technical assessments. PPS helps streamline decision-making processes by providing portfolio managers with the most advanced service on fund and portfolio manager selection and performance monitoring in the Brazilian market.
\r\nThe firm, in business since 1996, has developed the proprietary Portfolio Performance System. It is a unique software tool that gauges the performance of investment portfolios using a vast set of metrics and weighing return against risk.
\r\nPPS continuously upgrades its software to include new features that enhance the system’s analytical power and improve their advisory activity. It is now on its eighth version of this software.
\r\nThe firm was set up as an independent business in order to provide objective data and analysis of market conditions and trends. PPS avoids working for banks, asset management companies, and any other kind of organisation that could lead to situations of conflicts of interests. As a consultant, the focus of PPS is to work exclusively for final investors.
\r\nIn 2001, PPS pioneered the development of the first Brazilian ALM model based on stochastic optimisation. Since then, the firm has helped dozens of local pension funds determine the optimal allocation for their portfolios.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that quality of service is of paramount importance to institutional investors. The judges note that PPS has implemented a novel yet solid approach to optimising portfolio performance and grant the firm the 2017 Best Investment Services for Pension Funds Brazil Award.
","content_text":"PPS Portfolio Performance (PPS) provides clarity to institutional investors in the form of bias-free technical assessments. PPS helps streamline decision-making processes by providing portfolio managers with the most advanced service on fund and portfolio manager selection and performance monitoring in the Brazilian market.\n\nThe firm, in business since 1996, has developed the proprietary Portfolio Performance System. It is a unique software tool that gauges the performance of investment portfolios using a vast set of metrics and weighing return against risk.\n\nPPS continuously upgrades its software to include new features that enhance the system’s analytical power and improve their advisory activity. It is now on its eighth version of this software.\n\nThe firm was set up as an independent business in order to provide objective data and analysis of market conditions and trends. PPS avoids working for banks, asset management companies, and any other kind of organisation that could lead to situations of conflicts of interests. As a consultant, the focus of PPS is to work exclusively for final investors.\n\nIn 2001, PPS pioneered the development of the first Brazilian ALM model based on stochastic optimisation. Since then, the firm has helped dozens of local pension funds determine the optimal allocation for their portfolios.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that quality of service is of paramount importance to institutional investors. The judges note that PPS has implemented a novel yet solid approach to optimising portfolio performance and grant the firm the 2017 Best Investment Services for Pension Funds Brazil Award.","content_sha256":"1dc7331bb6464ba5ec0966ef75f549efa59b4402621b371cb1ba1dd6645bfe04","record_sha256":"5508f15605b1b2c0a026dce8aa276b9e212df084f3b9e31e5ce9db3ecd979fe4"} {"id":4981,"title":"Astad: Best Infrastructure Project Management Team GCC 2017","slug":"astad-best-infrastructure-project-management-team-gcc-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/astad-best-infrastructure-project-management-team-gcc-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:37:36","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:37:36","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:13","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East","Professional Services","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051107","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051107/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/astad-best-infrastructure-project-management-team-gcc-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ASTAD.jpg\")
\r\nTurning visions into reality. A fountain of expertise in construction, engineering, project management, and sustainability, Astad is closely involved with a number of large-scale developments in Qatar. The company is currently putting the finishing touches to the National Museum of Qatar, a landmark-in-waiting shaped in the form of a desert rose and built around the palace of the former ruler of the country. Astad provides project and construction management services to the builders of the museum.
\r\nAstad’s bulging portfolio contains iconic projects such as the construction of Qatar’s new Petroleum District – a cluster of nine high-rise office towers and a luxury hotel. Astad is also helping erect the Qatar Foundation Stadium – home to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the first large-scale open sports arena that employs advanced cooling techniques.
\r\nAstad has developed an approach to project management that engages all stakeholders and ensures short lines of communication that facilitate and encourage collaboration, pooling ideas and ensuring that the client’s vision is turned into reality.
\r\nThe firm adheres to a strict code of ethics and is committed to maintain the highest standard of services. Astad also adopts international best practices in the management of quality, risk, and health and safety.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on its achievements. Noting Astad’s sustained progress, the judges are pleased to offer the company the 2017 Best Infrastructure Project Management Team GCC Award – the second time Astad is recognised for its operational excellence.
","content_text":"Turning visions into reality. A fountain of expertise in construction, engineering, project management, and sustainability, Astad is closely involved with a number of large-scale developments in Qatar. The company is currently putting the finishing touches to the National Museum of Qatar, a landmark-in-waiting shaped in the form of a desert rose and built around the palace of the former ruler of the country. Astad provides project and construction management services to the builders of the museum.\n\nAstad’s bulging portfolio contains iconic projects such as the construction of Qatar’s new Petroleum District – a cluster of nine high-rise office towers and a luxury hotel. Astad is also helping erect the Qatar Foundation Stadium – home to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the first large-scale open sports arena that employs advanced cooling techniques.\n\nAstad has developed an approach to project management that engages all stakeholders and ensures short lines of communication that facilitate and encourage collaboration, pooling ideas and ensuring that the client’s vision is turned into reality.\n\nThe firm adheres to a strict code of ethics and is committed to maintain the highest standard of services. Astad also adopts international best practices in the management of quality, risk, and health and safety.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on its achievements. Noting Astad’s sustained progress, the judges are pleased to offer the company the 2017 Best Infrastructure Project Management Team GCC Award – the second time Astad is recognised for its operational excellence.","content_sha256":"32f205474db357e6da0313348f1f9100b3de0c903e8943872281cbe328ba3346","record_sha256":"884b8a81fa50585e1d7cd9e8befa461497dcafc26258a4bd6412b902a883f049"} {"id":4977,"title":"UMG: Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development Myanmar 2017","slug":"umg-outstanding-contribution-to-socio-economic-development-myanmar-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/umg-outstanding-contribution-to-socio-economic-development-myanmar-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:38:06","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:38:06","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:13","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051005","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051005/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/umg-outstanding-contribution-to-socio-economic-development-myanmar-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/UMG.jpg\")
\r\nEstablished in 1998 to help Myanmar implement large-scale projects aimed at accelerating growth and fast-tracking national development, the UMG group of companies pursues excellence across its numerous business lines. A diversified conglomerate with its head office in Yangon, UMG is active in nine sectors: financial services, education, healthcare, logistics, food, entertainment, property and infrastructure development, mining, and telecommunications and IT.
\r\nThe company has become a depository of expertise and experience. Thanks to its stellar reputation, UMG attracts the brightest graduates from Myanmar’s universities who seek to embark not only on a promising career, but also to gain access to corporate knowledge. As such, UMG is also recognised as a fertile breeding ground of successful managers and entrepreneurs. UMG dedicates considerable resources to continuous skills development.
\r\nGrowing from a start-up with six people selling generators, UMG managed to attain critical corporate mass in under a decade with an unequalled growth trajectory. The company is now recognised as one of Myanmar’s top companies and employs well over 2,500 people.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends UMG on its achievements and agrees that investing in people – either employees or other stakeholders via corporate social responsibility initiatives – is an essential part of any corporate success formula. The company helps shape the Myanmar brand which is set to become the latest addition to a string of South East Asian success stories.
\r\nThe judges are pleased to offer UMG the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development Myanmar Award.
","content_text":"Established in 1998 to help Myanmar implement large-scale projects aimed at accelerating growth and fast-tracking national development, the UMG group of companies pursues excellence across its numerous business lines. A diversified conglomerate with its head office in Yangon, UMG is active in nine sectors: financial services, education, healthcare, logistics, food, entertainment, property and infrastructure development, mining, and telecommunications and IT.\n\nThe company has become a depository of expertise and experience. Thanks to its stellar reputation, UMG attracts the brightest graduates from Myanmar’s universities who seek to embark not only on a promising career, but also to gain access to corporate knowledge. As such, UMG is also recognised as a fertile breeding ground of successful managers and entrepreneurs. UMG dedicates considerable resources to continuous skills development.\n\nGrowing from a start-up with six people selling generators, UMG managed to attain critical corporate mass in under a decade with an unequalled growth trajectory. The company is now recognised as one of Myanmar’s top companies and employs well over 2,500 people.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends UMG on its achievements and agrees that investing in people – either employees or other stakeholders via corporate social responsibility initiatives – is an essential part of any corporate success formula. The company helps shape the Myanmar brand which is set to become the latest addition to a string of South East Asian success stories.\n\nThe judges are pleased to offer UMG the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development Myanmar Award.","content_sha256":"e6851b07dd5f1b21f97f76f1af86b485a5d1a9257d18e2332c1b2875637f26f4","record_sha256":"bd9f545e03492c6cd9520883dfc6a4de73962b3de19175bd676d1fdacb9b5c7b"} {"id":4836,"title":"Talgo: Most Innovative Rail Technology Global 2017","slug":"talgo-most-innovative-rail-technology-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/talgo-most-innovative-rail-technology-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:41:13","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:41:13","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:12","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525045128","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525045128/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/talgo-most-innovative-rail-technology-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Talgo.jpg\")
Considered the next frontier in rail travel, high-speed commuter services pose severe challenges for manufacturers and operators alike, calling for the development of complex rolling stock capable of safely navigating sections of legacy track using multiple signalling systems. Whilst a number of companies have successfully produced high-speed long-distance trains, only a few have managed to integrate the often contradictory requirements of high-speed commuter services into a single design.
\r\nThe dual voltage, dual power Talgo 250, made by the eponymous Spanish train manufacturer long known and respected for its innovative engineering solutions, is one of the only trains on the market able to sustain high-speed commuter services. It currently serves on various lines in and around Madrid.
\r\nSince 1964, Talgo manufactures trains with variable gauge axles that seamlessly bridge the divide between Spain’s broad gauge and French standard gauge track. Talgo has also developed a high-speed diesel-powered train – the Talgo XXI – intended for use on non-electrified track in the United States. On a test run, the Talgo XXI reached 256km/h, setting a world-speed record for diesel trains. The company is now testing the latest addition to its catalogue, the Talgo AVRIL – a next-generation train slated to reach speeds in excess of 380km/h.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that from its corporate beginnings in 1942, Talgo has produced unique designs. The Talgo I built in Valladolid not only set speed records but incorporated novel technologies that significantly improved passenger comfort. That heritage of excellence has been preserved and expanded upon in the decades that followed. Talgo is named winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Rail Technology Global Award.
","content_text":"Considered the next frontier in rail travel, high-speed commuter services pose severe challenges for manufacturers and operators alike, calling for the development of complex rolling stock capable of safely navigating sections of legacy track using multiple signalling systems. Whilst a number of companies have successfully produced high-speed long-distance trains, only a few have managed to integrate the often contradictory requirements of high-speed commuter services into a single design.\n\nThe dual voltage, dual power Talgo 250, made by the eponymous Spanish train manufacturer long known and respected for its innovative engineering solutions, is one of the only trains on the market able to sustain high-speed commuter services. It currently serves on various lines in and around Madrid.\n\nSince 1964, Talgo manufactures trains with variable gauge axles that seamlessly bridge the divide between Spain’s broad gauge and French standard gauge track. Talgo has also developed a high-speed diesel-powered train – the Talgo XXI – intended for use on non-electrified track in the United States. On a test run, the Talgo XXI reached 256km/h, setting a world-speed record for diesel trains. The company is now testing the latest addition to its catalogue, the Talgo AVRIL – a next-generation train slated to reach speeds in excess of 380km/h.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that from its corporate beginnings in 1942, Talgo has produced unique designs. The Talgo I built in Valladolid not only set speed records but incorporated novel technologies that significantly improved passenger comfort. That heritage of excellence has been preserved and expanded upon in the decades that followed. Talgo is named winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Rail Technology Global Award.","content_sha256":"09da5d7c3c0125be9bd16dafbd8e940d63d29323817a02d0c1441c423011bfd0","record_sha256":"6231bd3cfc8b38fd677b84429fe0e4268dfc35df2c66bb44082fc023d5dbaf07"} {"id":4818,"title":"Delen Private Bank: Best Digital Private Bank Belgium 2017","slug":"delen-private-bank-best-digital-private-bank-belgium-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/delen-private-bank-best-digital-private-bank-belgium-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:41:17","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:41:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21 15:19:46","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924125256","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924125256/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/delen-private-bank-best-digital-private-bank-belgium-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Delen.jpg\")
\r\nSome private banks have been slow to embrace the digital era. Not so at Belgium’s Delen Private Bank, recognised as a trailblazer in harnessing the power of IT to deliver a superior private banking product, with the attendant excellence in client services. Recently celebrating its 80th year in business, Delen Private Bank believes it can do things better – and clients agree. The bank boasts an IT backbone developed – and updated – in-house by a dedicated staff of professionals.
\r\nLikewise, Delen Private Bank’s front office, including its app for mobile devices, is a far cry from the generic platform most users have to contend with. Delen Private Bank account holders enjoy real time access to their portfolio’s performance data. The Delen app also allows access to the world’s markets. The platform has been aptly described as a pocket-sized private banker.
\r\nHowever, while Delen Private Bank drives technological innovation, the bank maintains an eminently human touch. Whilst 75% of its clients access their accounts via digital platforms, the bank offers instant access to highly trained and experienced professionals.
\r\nIn addition to its domestic network, Delen Private Bank has branches in Luxembourg, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and the UK where it acquired a majority stake in JM Finn and Co in 2011.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that private banking need not be limited to oak-panelled offices. The judges congratulate the Belgian bank on adding a superior digital dimension to its operations and declare Delen Private Bank winner of the 2017 Best Digital Private Bank Belgium Award.
","content_text":"Some private banks have been slow to embrace the digital era. Not so at Belgium’s Delen Private Bank, recognised as a trailblazer in harnessing the power of IT to deliver a superior private banking product, with the attendant excellence in client services. Recently celebrating its 80th year in business, Delen Private Bank believes it can do things better – and clients agree. The bank boasts an IT backbone developed – and updated – in-house by a dedicated staff of professionals.\n\nLikewise, Delen Private Bank’s front office, including its app for mobile devices, is a far cry from the generic platform most users have to contend with. Delen Private Bank account holders enjoy real time access to their portfolio’s performance data. The Delen app also allows access to the world’s markets. The platform has been aptly described as a pocket-sized private banker.\n\nHowever, while Delen Private Bank drives technological innovation, the bank maintains an eminently human touch. Whilst 75% of its clients access their accounts via digital platforms, the bank offers instant access to highly trained and experienced professionals.\n\nIn addition to its domestic network, Delen Private Bank has branches in Luxembourg, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and the UK where it acquired a majority stake in JM Finn and Co in 2011.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that private banking need not be limited to oak-panelled offices. The judges congratulate the Belgian bank on adding a superior digital dimension to its operations and declare Delen Private Bank winner of the 2017 Best Digital Private Bank Belgium Award.","content_sha256":"05238628ea21cb5fb0d1c46519b8278321c4b80d105804e40456a62665e447e7","record_sha256":"b8851898f6775557a8f9eddbd1e0ca60c1958335f7f0c293baf43cffe1ccdd57"} {"id":4861,"title":"LatAm Logistic Properties: Best Industrial Real Estate Developer Central and South America 2017","slug":"latam-logistic-properties-best-industrial-real-estate-developer-central-and-south-america-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/latam-logistic-properties-best-industrial-real-estate-developer-central-and-south-america-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:41:18","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:41:18","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:12","categories":["Industries","Latin America","Manufacturing","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203054108","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203054108/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/latam-logistic-properties-best-industrial-real-estate-developer-central-and-south-america-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/LatAm.jpg\")
\r\nTapping into the accelerated growth experienced in many parts of Latin America, LatAm Logistic Properties buys, develops, and operates industrial real estate throughout the region. The company, set up in 2013 and based in San José, Costa Rica, aims to meet the strong demand for high quality warehouse facilities in major population centres and along important regional trade corridors. LatAm Logistic Properties initially focuses on opportunities in Colombia, Peru, Panama, and Costa Rica, though expansion further afield is also considered.
\r\nCompared to other emerging markets, Latin America still lacks modern warehouse facilities. LatAm Logistic Properties pursues a demand-driven corporate strategy that allows the company to be a first mover in this promising nascent market. LatAm Logistic Properties operates as a fully-integrated platform: the company identifies its target markets, formulates tailored development strategies, underwrites specific opportunities, and operates its portfolio for maximum customer retention and shareholder value.
\r\nLatAm Logistic Properties is actively on the lookout to expand its holdings, including new land acquisitions, sale/leasebacks and existing warehousing facilities for redevelopment and/or repositioning. To fully meet the needs of individual clients, the company builds to suit and spec.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that modern Class A warehousing enables companies to move their products faster and cheaper to market, improves overall operational efficiency, and allows for scalability. The judges applaud the company’s foresight and are pleased to offer LatAm Logistic Properties the 2017 Best industrial Real Estate Developer Central and South America Award.
","content_text":"Tapping into the accelerated growth experienced in many parts of Latin America, LatAm Logistic Properties buys, develops, and operates industrial real estate throughout the region. The company, set up in 2013 and based in San José, Costa Rica, aims to meet the strong demand for high quality warehouse facilities in major population centres and along important regional trade corridors. LatAm Logistic Properties initially focuses on opportunities in Colombia, Peru, Panama, and Costa Rica, though expansion further afield is also considered.\n\nCompared to other emerging markets, Latin America still lacks modern warehouse facilities. LatAm Logistic Properties pursues a demand-driven corporate strategy that allows the company to be a first mover in this promising nascent market. LatAm Logistic Properties operates as a fully-integrated platform: the company identifies its target markets, formulates tailored development strategies, underwrites specific opportunities, and operates its portfolio for maximum customer retention and shareholder value.\n\nLatAm Logistic Properties is actively on the lookout to expand its holdings, including new land acquisitions, sale/leasebacks and existing warehousing facilities for redevelopment and/or repositioning. To fully meet the needs of individual clients, the company builds to suit and spec.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that modern Class A warehousing enables companies to move their products faster and cheaper to market, improves overall operational efficiency, and allows for scalability. The judges applaud the company’s foresight and are pleased to offer LatAm Logistic Properties the 2017 Best industrial Real Estate Developer Central and South America Award.","content_sha256":"2dcd366b0bd3275930d34bf2922a8a26fa74a6c1506d5d9a79bb8de26c531ecd","record_sha256":"4b97eed5af781bb5516805621d1903815b7e25dec54b1a822bd3f65aa504cf79"} {"id":4865,"title":"Caisse de Refinancement de l'Habitat (CRH): Best Social Impact Finance France 2017","slug":"caisse-de-refinancement-de-lhabitat-crh-best-social-impact-finance-france-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/caisse-de-refinancement-de-lhabitat-crh-best-social-impact-finance-france-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:41:20","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:41:20","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:12","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724011426","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724011426/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2017/caisse-de-refinancement-de-lhabitat-crh-best-social-impact-finance-france-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CRH.jpg\")
\r\nSet up in 1985 to refinance mortgages issued by commercial banks, the Caisse de Refinancement de l’Habitat (CRH) has become one of the largest issuers of bonds in Europe. CRH is wholly-owned by its participating banks and is charged with the monitoring and controlling of mortgage debt servicing. Bonds placed by the Caisse enjoy significant specific legal privileges on the CRH’s secured loans to private banks.
\r\nSince the volume of outstanding mortgage-backed bonds issued by CRH precisely matches the entity’s loans (promissory notes) to commercial banks, the balance sheet duration equals zero. CRH effectively acts as a pass-through adding both resilience and efficiency to the financial system. CRH bonds comply with the Capital Directive 2 and are eligible for open-market operations of the European Central Bank.
\r\nDue to its unique nature and set-up, CRH never experienced any loss write-downs or other difficulties since its creation and proved exceptionally resilient even at the height of the most recent financial crisis. In the event of a borrowing bank’s default, CRH automatically becomes the sole owner of that bank’s mortgage portfolio.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that mortgage refinancing mechanisms are essential to the health of the financial system. The judges are pleased to declare Caisse de Refinancement de l'Habitat winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Finance France Award.
","content_text":"Set up in 1985 to refinance mortgages issued by commercial banks, the Caisse de Refinancement de l’Habitat (CRH) has become one of the largest issuers of bonds in Europe. CRH is wholly-owned by its participating banks and is charged with the monitoring and controlling of mortgage debt servicing. Bonds placed by the Caisse enjoy significant specific legal privileges on the CRH’s secured loans to private banks.\n\nSince the volume of outstanding mortgage-backed bonds issued by CRH precisely matches the entity’s loans (promissory notes) to commercial banks, the balance sheet duration equals zero. CRH effectively acts as a pass-through adding both resilience and efficiency to the financial system. CRH bonds comply with the Capital Directive 2 and are eligible for open-market operations of the European Central Bank.\n\nDue to its unique nature and set-up, CRH never experienced any loss write-downs or other difficulties since its creation and proved exceptionally resilient even at the height of the most recent financial crisis. In the event of a borrowing bank’s default, CRH automatically becomes the sole owner of that bank’s mortgage portfolio.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that mortgage refinancing mechanisms are essential to the health of the financial system. The judges are pleased to declare Caisse de Refinancement de l'Habitat winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Finance France Award.","content_sha256":"5dbb4f213c45f9e59c94035328c88ba572850f85fceaef417af517f609014dfb","record_sha256":"3e28a25c2156f6d201b901c6e598e063fbf206d3e04b1526bb589e0beedab8d4"} {"id":4928,"title":"Averda: Most Innovative Waste Management Services Middle East 2017","slug":"averda-most-innovative-waste-management-services-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/averda-most-innovative-waste-management-services-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:41:23","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:41:23","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:12","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525050105","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525050105/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/averda-most-innovative-waste-management-services-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Averda.jpg\")
\r\nSomebody’s got to do it – and do it really well. Perhaps not the most eye-catching of businesses, waste management is crucial to city life; without it no modern metropolis can function. Working towards a cleaner world since 1964, Dubai-based Averda operates three distinct business lines: municipal waste projects, technical waste solutions, and commercial collection services.
\r\nThe company starts from a simple premise: clean cities improve the quality of life. Averda keeps the customer at the core of all its operations, anticipating needs, exceeding expectations, and welcoming suggestions. A pioneer in the digitisation of waste management, Averda also proactively investigates new solutions and approaches to its business.
\r\nThe company’s projects include the sorting and recycling of waste and the proper management of landfills for matter that cannot be composted and incinerated. Averda maintains operations in fourteen countries from Ireland, where it collects and recycles household and commercial waste to Angola where it helped clean up Luanda. Whilst headquartered in Dubai, Averda maintains regional operations centres in Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg, and Casablanca. The company serves tens of millions of people 24/7 and is recognised globally for tailoring its processes and procedures to local needs and requirements.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Averda on its innovative approach to the waste management business such as liaising with Dubai’s burgeoning tech community for the disposal of e-waste. The judges are pleased to offer Averda the 2017 Most Innovative Waste Management Services Middle East Award.
","content_text":"Somebody’s got to do it – and do it really well. Perhaps not the most eye-catching of businesses, waste management is crucial to city life; without it no modern metropolis can function. Working towards a cleaner world since 1964, Dubai-based Averda operates three distinct business lines: municipal waste projects, technical waste solutions, and commercial collection services.\n\nThe company starts from a simple premise: clean cities improve the quality of life. Averda keeps the customer at the core of all its operations, anticipating needs, exceeding expectations, and welcoming suggestions. A pioneer in the digitisation of waste management, Averda also proactively investigates new solutions and approaches to its business.\n\nThe company’s projects include the sorting and recycling of waste and the proper management of landfills for matter that cannot be composted and incinerated. Averda maintains operations in fourteen countries from Ireland, where it collects and recycles household and commercial waste to Angola where it helped clean up Luanda. Whilst headquartered in Dubai, Averda maintains regional operations centres in Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg, and Casablanca. The company serves tens of millions of people 24/7 and is recognised globally for tailoring its processes and procedures to local needs and requirements.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Averda on its innovative approach to the waste management business such as liaising with Dubai’s burgeoning tech community for the disposal of e-waste. The judges are pleased to offer Averda the 2017 Most Innovative Waste Management Services Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"3ea78b7a3ed78b63b99cf94275739d3363a230c7cece62f49f8d4a02c010f63b","record_sha256":"1e401de38fffb1e19d665b3bb9ad5851fb1320bc34edce15fd5f2190b9a31835"} {"id":4920,"title":"Bank of Mauritius: Best Central Bank Governance Indian Ocean 2017","slug":"bank-of-mauritius-best-central-bank-governance-indian-ocean-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bank-of-mauritius-best-central-bank-governance-indian-ocean-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:41:26","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:41:26","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:12","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426101651","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426101651/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/bank-of-mauritius-best-central-bank-governance-indian-ocean-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BoM.jpg\")
Driving technological innovation and underpinning sustainable development, the Bank of Mauritius (BOM) – the island nation’s central bank – is poised to stay ahead of developments and ensure the country’s financial services industry – a mainstay of the local economy – remains an attractive and competitive jurisdiction.
\r\nThe Bank of Mauritius has gained recognition for its focus on good governance and transparency as well as for the efficacy of its monetary policies, keeping the rupee exchange rate closely matched to macroeconomic fundamentals. The Bank of Mauritius has also significantly strengthened the regulatory framework in order to keep up with evolving international standards and further improve the domestic financial markets infrastructure. The initiatives taken by the Bank of Mauritius to modernise the payment system infrastructure clearly paves the way for a rapid digitisation of the economy.
\r\nThe Bank of Mauritius also upgraded and expanded its supervisory framework with a view to ensuring adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance throughout the industry. The bank sought, and obtained, reinforced regulatory powers and adopted a series of revised guidelines to enhance its capabilities.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the BOM on its forward-looking approach to both innovation and supervision. The judges are pleased to offer Bank of Mauritius the 2017 Best Central Bank Governance Indian Ocean Award.
","content_text":"Driving technological innovation and underpinning sustainable development, the Bank of Mauritius (BOM) – the island nation’s central bank – is poised to stay ahead of developments and ensure the country’s financial services industry – a mainstay of the local economy – remains an attractive and competitive jurisdiction.\n\nThe Bank of Mauritius has gained recognition for its focus on good governance and transparency as well as for the efficacy of its monetary policies, keeping the rupee exchange rate closely matched to macroeconomic fundamentals. The Bank of Mauritius has also significantly strengthened the regulatory framework in order to keep up with evolving international standards and further improve the domestic financial markets infrastructure. The initiatives taken by the Bank of Mauritius to modernise the payment system infrastructure clearly paves the way for a rapid digitisation of the economy.\n\nThe Bank of Mauritius also upgraded and expanded its supervisory framework with a view to ensuring adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance throughout the industry. The bank sought, and obtained, reinforced regulatory powers and adopted a series of revised guidelines to enhance its capabilities.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the BOM on its forward-looking approach to both innovation and supervision. The judges are pleased to offer Bank of Mauritius the 2017 Best Central Bank Governance Indian Ocean Award.","content_sha256":"5476c0d541d6ade36163f865fe5ec7cf17396b55558f1f56b446dee52dd95997","record_sha256":"6ba67d15966658e67732cfa58a31212eecb6c0f5fd8819c17a473127aa7b0633"} {"id":4969,"title":"Intigral: Most Innovative Digital Delivery Solutions MENA 2017","slug":"intigral-most-innovative-digital-delivery-solutions-mena-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/intigral-most-innovative-digital-delivery-solutions-mena-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-11 13:42:17","published_gmt":"2017-11-11 13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:12","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426095909","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426095909/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/intigral-most-innovative-digital-delivery-solutions-mena-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Intigral.jpg\")
\r\nUsing the power of its state-of-the-art cloud-based storage and delivery platform, Intigral has become the leading provider of streamed and on-demand video services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company offers its clients a collection of application interfaces (APIs) that allows for seamless integration with existing platforms, adding payment, social media, tracking, and analytical modules as required.
\r\nIntigral also offers clients a comprehensive set of services such as business planning and consultancy – including technical development, content acquisition, marketing, and after-sales support – that ensure operational efficiency and enhance profitability. Intigral was founded in 2009 to provide end-to-end digital entertainment and sports solutions that leverage the region’s quickly expanding broadband infrastructure.
\r\nTelecoms, in particular, are able to drive sales by turning to Intigral for content solutions such as Invision IPTV, and about to launch a next-generation OTT pay TV platform that moves beyond mere streaming and includes multiple levels of interactivity to engage viewers. Intigral provides telecoms with turnkey systems tailored to specific needs and comprising the full value chain. Thus, telecoms can offer their broadband clients a superior entertainment experience which, in turn, drives the uptake in broadband connections.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Intigral also developed Dawri Plus, an innovative digital sports platform with live match streaming and numerous fan engagement facilities. The judges agree that Intigral excels in delivering performance to both its clients and their customers. Intigral is declared winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Digital Delivery Solutions MENA Award.
","content_text":"Using the power of its state-of-the-art cloud-based storage and delivery platform, Intigral has become the leading provider of streamed and on-demand video services in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company offers its clients a collection of application interfaces (APIs) that allows for seamless integration with existing platforms, adding payment, social media, tracking, and analytical modules as required.\n\nIntigral also offers clients a comprehensive set of services such as business planning and consultancy – including technical development, content acquisition, marketing, and after-sales support – that ensure operational efficiency and enhance profitability. Intigral was founded in 2009 to provide end-to-end digital entertainment and sports solutions that leverage the region’s quickly expanding broadband infrastructure.\n\nTelecoms, in particular, are able to drive sales by turning to Intigral for content solutions such as Invision IPTV, and about to launch a next-generation OTT pay TV platform that moves beyond mere streaming and includes multiple levels of interactivity to engage viewers. Intigral provides telecoms with turnkey systems tailored to specific needs and comprising the full value chain. Thus, telecoms can offer their broadband clients a superior entertainment experience which, in turn, drives the uptake in broadband connections.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Intigral also developed Dawri Plus, an innovative digital sports platform with live match streaming and numerous fan engagement facilities. The judges agree that Intigral excels in delivering performance to both its clients and their customers. Intigral is declared winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Digital Delivery Solutions MENA Award.","content_sha256":"6968fd69ad69f6ecd6d90d003d2e5c4c622ffa94aea1cfa9d49a4edd04195772","record_sha256":"c2b9f936e86d170c65183834fc95d11b41ef07bc05aef83116d2da42251e49b0"} {"id":5056,"title":"The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI): Best Green Bond Issuer Latin America 2017","slug":"the-central-american-bank-for-economic-integration-cabei-best-green-bond-issuer-latin-america-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/the-central-american-bank-for-economic-integration-cabei-best-green-bond-issuer-latin-america-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-14 12:17:51","published_gmt":"2017-11-14 12:17:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:11","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094357","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094357/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/the-central-american-bank-for-economic-integration-cabei-best-green-bond-issuer-latin-america-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5670\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"747\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CABEI-1.jpg\")
Takashi Hibino (CEO - DAIWA) and Dr Nick Rischbieth (Executive President - CABEI)[/caption]\r\nCABEI last year launched its first-ever green bond. The four-year ZAR denominated bonds were sold to retail investors in Japan and raised ZAR 1,032,000 equivalent to US$72,865.918. The move came in the wake of a decision by the bank’s authorities to promote, support, and help underwrite initiatives and projects aimed at mitigating climate change effects. In the same vein, the bank has been accredited by the Green Climate Fund to channel financial resources to the public and private sector of its Member Countries to implement adaptation and mitigation projects to support the country efforts to deal with Climate Change.
\r\nFounded in 1960, CABEI´s objective is to promote the economic integration and the balanced economic and social development of the Central American region, which includes the founding countries and the non-founding regional countries, attending and aligning itself with the interests of all of its member countries. CABEI seeks to maximize the impact of its operations on Sustainable Economic Development of the Region and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
\r\nThe bank is recognized as a pioneer of sustainability in Central America and during the period 2010-2015, 67% (US$5.11 billion) of its approvals included activities on mitigation and adaptation to Climate Change. Moreover from 1960 to 2016 CABEI has approved energy projects of more than US$5,800 million, which increased installed capacity for approximately 5,920 MW (mostly from renewable sources) which accounted for more than 38.0% of the total power generated in the region.
\r\nThe bank has its headquarter in Tegucigalpa (Honduras), and has offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with an advanced process to open offices in Panama in 2017. CABEI has also welcomed Non-founding regional members such as Belice, Panama, and Dominican Republic as well as extra-regional members such as the Republic of China Taiwan, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Spain.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates CABEI on its successful entry into the buoyant green bond market and declares the bank winner of the 2017 Best Green Bond Issuer Latin America Award.
\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CABEI-300x160.jpg\")
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5670\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"747\"] Takashi Hibino (CEO - DAIWA) and Dr Nick Rischbieth (Executive President - CABEI)[/caption]\nCABEI last year launched its first-ever green bond. The four-year ZAR denominated bonds were sold to retail investors in Japan and raised ZAR 1,032,000 equivalent to US$72,865.918. The move came in the wake of a decision by the bank’s authorities to promote, support, and help underwrite initiatives and projects aimed at mitigating climate change effects. In the same vein, the bank has been accredited by the Green Climate Fund to channel financial resources to the public and private sector of its Member Countries to implement adaptation and mitigation projects to support the country efforts to deal with Climate Change.\n\nFounded in 1960, CABEI´s objective is to promote the economic integration and the balanced economic and social development of the Central American region, which includes the founding countries and the non-founding regional countries, attending and aligning itself with the interests of all of its member countries. CABEI seeks to maximize the impact of its operations on Sustainable Economic Development of the Region and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.\n\nThe bank is recognized as a pioneer of sustainability in Central America and during the period 2010-2015, 67% (US$5.11 billion) of its approvals included activities on mitigation and adaptation to Climate Change. Moreover from 1960 to 2016 CABEI has approved energy projects of more than US$5,800 million, which increased installed capacity for approximately 5,920 MW (mostly from renewable sources) which accounted for more than 38.0% of the total power generated in the region.\n\nThe bank has its headquarter in Tegucigalpa (Honduras), and has offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with an advanced process to open offices in Panama in 2017. CABEI has also welcomed Non-founding regional members such as Belice, Panama, and Dominican Republic as well as extra-regional members such as the Republic of China Taiwan, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Spain.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates CABEI on its successful entry into the buoyant green bond market and declares the bank winner of the 2017 Best Green Bond Issuer Latin America Award.","content_sha256":"9a46916662ffb7efd51773798ceb6a970d8c78066be241f5aa4083b07299b119","record_sha256":"0e723e526ecb80902130b2c02ef126620f3f586d5410a9cdf03acfa420270331"}
{"id":5066,"title":"Fidelis Finance BF: Best Social Impact SME Finance Burkina Faso 2017","slug":"fidelis-finance-bf-best-social-impact-sme-finance-burkina-faso-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/fidelis-finance-bf-best-social-impact-sme-finance-burkina-faso-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-11-30 13:49:32","published_gmt":"2017-11-30 13:49:32","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:11","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094416","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094416/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2017/fidelis-finance-bf-best-social-impact-sme-finance-burkina-faso-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/FidelisFinance.jpg\")
\r\nFinancing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in West Africa to unlock their potential for sustainable growth, Fidelis Finance BF provides credit for the acquisition of equipment and the increase of working capital. The firm, set up twenty years ago, has accumulated a deep reservoir of knowledge and is recognised for its expertise in empowering businesses to seize opportunities for expansion.
\r\nFidelis Finance maintains a comprehensive range of credit products and services and is able to tailor its offerings to their clients’ exact requirements. In addition to straightforward loans, the firm also has leasing, long-term rental, rent-to-buy, and factoring products specifically aimed at SMEs. Fidelis Finance partners with a number of multilateral credit providers and development banks to boost its performance. The company has established a solid reputation for transparency and adherence to high standards of corporate governance. Fidelis Finance maintains operations in Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire.
\r\nRecognising that accelerated development is most effectively delivered and sustained via SMEs, Fidelis Finance has pioneered a number of innovative ways to best serve the regional business community with a view to becoming West Africa’s leading provider of corporate financial services. To that end, the firm recently opened a branch in Abidjan.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Fidelis Finance on its hand-on approach to SME finance and notes that the firm delivers a full suite of products. The judges agree to declare Fidelis Finance BF winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact SME Finance Burkina Faso Award.
","content_text":"Financing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in West Africa to unlock their potential for sustainable growth, Fidelis Finance BF provides credit for the acquisition of equipment and the increase of working capital. The firm, set up twenty years ago, has accumulated a deep reservoir of knowledge and is recognised for its expertise in empowering businesses to seize opportunities for expansion.\n\nFidelis Finance maintains a comprehensive range of credit products and services and is able to tailor its offerings to their clients’ exact requirements. In addition to straightforward loans, the firm also has leasing, long-term rental, rent-to-buy, and factoring products specifically aimed at SMEs. Fidelis Finance partners with a number of multilateral credit providers and development banks to boost its performance. The company has established a solid reputation for transparency and adherence to high standards of corporate governance. Fidelis Finance maintains operations in Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire.\n\nRecognising that accelerated development is most effectively delivered and sustained via SMEs, Fidelis Finance has pioneered a number of innovative ways to best serve the regional business community with a view to becoming West Africa’s leading provider of corporate financial services. To that end, the firm recently opened a branch in Abidjan.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Fidelis Finance on its hand-on approach to SME finance and notes that the firm delivers a full suite of products. The judges agree to declare Fidelis Finance BF winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact SME Finance Burkina Faso Award.","content_sha256":"8ce9001ae9cf6119cce793621f8f1da10d81c0b85dc60268dda9d6ae4b1387b5","record_sha256":"91bcc7e14549faf8749951aa20f718b85e617e14b1db3785828b19c752f610e7"} {"id":5071,"title":"Security Bank Corporation: Best Digital Bank Philippines 2017","slug":"security-bank-corporation-best-digital-bank-philippines-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/security-bank-corporation-best-digital-bank-philippines-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-12-04 12:14:07","published_gmt":"2017-12-04 12:14:07","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:11","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094553","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094553/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2017/security-bank-corporation-best-digital-bank-philippines-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SecurityBank.jpg\")
\r\nFrugal as a rule, but ready and willing to invest if the proposition is right, Security Bank Corporation of the Philippines is known for its agility. The bank leverages its size to move fast and decisively in order to help its customers seize exceptional opportunity. As a midsize bank, Security Bank had over the years branched out into the wholesale market, serving large corporate and institutional clients with a nimbleness not previously available in this segment. Thanks to its customized and multi-awarded corporate electronic banking and cash management solutions (branded as Security Digibanker) that are executed with speed, Security Bank managed to quickly establish itself as a major competitor in the wholesale banking market.
\r\nThe bank is particularly strong in the Filipino-Chinese community. Since its founding in 1951, Security Bank has grown from a middle-market focused bank to a full-service universal bank currently ranked fifth largest among private domestic universal banks by total assets and capital. The bank is known among investors for its superior shareholder returns, cost efficiency and asset quality. It is this track record of superior financial results that attracted Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) to invest Php37 billion in equity for a 20% stake in Security Bank in 2016. To date, this is the largest equity investment in a Philippine financial institution by a foreign investor. MUFG is one of the world’s leading financial groups.
\r\nToday, Security Bank, which is rated investment grade by Moody’s, aims to expand its retail operation. To do so it has revamped its entire I.T. network, including the customer-facing front-end which was redesigned by a group of millennials hired for the purpose.
\r\nIts retail banking offering includes highly differentiated services such as All Access deposit account with free life insurance, cardless ATM withdrawals, location-based mobile selling which enhances credit card transaction experience, and Business Express Loan for small-business owners. Human Switch Kit makes it very easy for potential customers to open deposit accounts -- the bank, after receiving their online application, sends its representative from the branch nearest to the customer to personally assist in account opening. Customers also enjoy faster and paperless branch transactions, priority banking and digital banking. All these services have benefited older-generation customers who still like to do face-to-face banking, and the younger-generation customers who like to do things online.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Security Bank Corporation for pushing the technological envelope with innovative products, services, and apps that not just meet today’s needs but are ready as well to face the future. The bank has paid special attention to integrate its digital offerings with the facilities available to clients via its branch network. The judges are pleased to offer Security Bank Corporation the 2017 Best Digital Bank Philippines Award.
","content_text":"Frugal as a rule, but ready and willing to invest if the proposition is right, Security Bank Corporation of the Philippines is known for its agility. The bank leverages its size to move fast and decisively in order to help its customers seize exceptional opportunity. As a midsize bank, Security Bank had over the years branched out into the wholesale market, serving large corporate and institutional clients with a nimbleness not previously available in this segment. Thanks to its customized and multi-awarded corporate electronic banking and cash management solutions (branded as Security Digibanker) that are executed with speed, Security Bank managed to quickly establish itself as a major competitor in the wholesale banking market.\n\nThe bank is particularly strong in the Filipino-Chinese community. Since its founding in 1951, Security Bank has grown from a middle-market focused bank to a full-service universal bank currently ranked fifth largest among private domestic universal banks by total assets and capital. The bank is known among investors for its superior shareholder returns, cost efficiency and asset quality. It is this track record of superior financial results that attracted Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) to invest Php37 billion in equity for a 20% stake in Security Bank in 2016. To date, this is the largest equity investment in a Philippine financial institution by a foreign investor. MUFG is one of the world’s leading financial groups.\n\nToday, Security Bank, which is rated investment grade by Moody’s, aims to expand its retail operation. To do so it has revamped its entire I.T. network, including the customer-facing front-end which was redesigned by a group of millennials hired for the purpose.\n\nIts retail banking offering includes highly differentiated services such as All Access deposit account with free life insurance, cardless ATM withdrawals, location-based mobile selling which enhances credit card transaction experience, and Business Express Loan for small-business owners. Human Switch Kit makes it very easy for potential customers to open deposit accounts -- the bank, after receiving their online application, sends its representative from the branch nearest to the customer to personally assist in account opening. Customers also enjoy faster and paperless branch transactions, priority banking and digital banking. All these services have benefited older-generation customers who still like to do face-to-face banking, and the younger-generation customers who like to do things online.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Security Bank Corporation for pushing the technological envelope with innovative products, services, and apps that not just meet today’s needs but are ready as well to face the future. The bank has paid special attention to integrate its digital offerings with the facilities available to clients via its branch network. The judges are pleased to offer Security Bank Corporation the 2017 Best Digital Bank Philippines Award.","content_sha256":"791494b78b327b2efa890a0a97c3529a700dcbdbe45396967a241cae68aed6f3","record_sha256":"b7c4a82dccb31023630156ebab22ac319e93881f21d75c0134be9a83e886f039"} {"id":5076,"title":"Peabody: Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company Global 2017","slug":"peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-12-04 13:20:43","published_gmt":"2017-12-04 13:20:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:01","categories":["Industries","Mining","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104609","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104609/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Peabody.jpg\")
\r\nThough environmental concerns will alter the energy mix, fossil fuels – for now – remain essential to ensure the reliability, continuity, and scalability of supply. In fact, fossil fuels satisfy up to 80% of global primary energy demand and coal is very much a part of that. The good news is that coal’s environmental footprint can be decreased, offset, and thus neutralised in multiple ways to help achieve the world’s environmental goals. That is the approach of Peabody, the world’s largest private-sector coal company.
\r\nInsisting pragmatism works best, Peabody has set aside significant collateral to cover future mine restoration activities. With demand for coal picking up and prices recovering from their 2016 low, the company is able to dedicate significant resources to meet its ambitious environmental goals.
\r\nRecognised for the early adoption of sustainable mining practices, Peabody in 1954 launched its first land reclamation initiative – nearly a quarter century before US law mandated such programmes. Over the past decade, Peabody has spent $177 million to restore over 49,000 acres of land. In 2016, the company accelerated its restoration activities reclaiming 80% more land than was disturbed. In addition, the company continued reductions in total greenhouse gas emissions and has improved greenhouse gas intensity at its mining operations 21% over the past five years.
\r\nPeabody is a leading voice in advocating for the deployment of HELE (high efficiency, low emissions) power stations and is investing considerable resources in the development of CCUS (carbon capture, use, and storage) technologies in pursuit of near-zero emissions from coal-fuelled generation.
\r\nWhilst aware of the controversies surrounding coal mining, the CFI.co judging panel strongly believes that, for now, coal cannot be dispensed with as a source of energy. The judges agree that coal mining in particular benefits from strict adherence to ESG standards. Peabody recognises its corporate responsibilities better than most – and acts upon them. As such, Peabody is declared winner of the 2017 Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company Global Award.
","content_text":"Though environmental concerns will alter the energy mix, fossil fuels – for now – remain essential to ensure the reliability, continuity, and scalability of supply. In fact, fossil fuels satisfy up to 80% of global primary energy demand and coal is very much a part of that. The good news is that coal’s environmental footprint can be decreased, offset, and thus neutralised in multiple ways to help achieve the world’s environmental goals. That is the approach of Peabody, the world’s largest private-sector coal company.\n\nInsisting pragmatism works best, Peabody has set aside significant collateral to cover future mine restoration activities. With demand for coal picking up and prices recovering from their 2016 low, the company is able to dedicate significant resources to meet its ambitious environmental goals.\n\nRecognised for the early adoption of sustainable mining practices, Peabody in 1954 launched its first land reclamation initiative – nearly a quarter century before US law mandated such programmes. Over the past decade, Peabody has spent $177 million to restore over 49,000 acres of land. In 2016, the company accelerated its restoration activities reclaiming 80% more land than was disturbed. In addition, the company continued reductions in total greenhouse gas emissions and has improved greenhouse gas intensity at its mining operations 21% over the past five years.\n\nPeabody is a leading voice in advocating for the deployment of HELE (high efficiency, low emissions) power stations and is investing considerable resources in the development of CCUS (carbon capture, use, and storage) technologies in pursuit of near-zero emissions from coal-fuelled generation.\n\nWhilst aware of the controversies surrounding coal mining, the CFI.co judging panel strongly believes that, for now, coal cannot be dispensed with as a source of energy. The judges agree that coal mining in particular benefits from strict adherence to ESG standards. Peabody recognises its corporate responsibilities better than most – and acts upon them. As such, Peabody is declared winner of the 2017 Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company Global Award.","content_sha256":"2d7b967905c1ac0aea9b54c7205601336c0b768bd31e2d9ebdf289b5ac0dd08c","record_sha256":"bc53409ba4fbb3fcb539c55abaf09a227d285d3e541eb2d89e16c60541d8ebd1"} {"id":5079,"title":"ENGIE Energía Perú: Best ESG Power Provider Peru","slug":"engie-energia-peru-best-esg-power-provider-peru-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/engie-energia-peru-best-esg-power-provider-peru-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-12-12 11:05:24","published_gmt":"2017-12-12 11:05:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25 14:03:33","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Industries","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104603","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104603/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/engie-energia-peru-best-esg-power-provider-peru-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5080\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/EngiePeru.jpg\")
Mr Rik De Buyserie, CEO ENGIE Energía Peru and Country Manager ENGIE Peru and Marcelo Soares, CFO ENGIE Energía Peru[/caption]\r\nIn Peru, ENGIE is one of the country’s principal power generators with an installed capacity exceeding 2,500MW. The company operates five thermoelectric plants and two hydroelectric facilities.
\r\nSince it started operations in Peru in 1997, ENGIE Energía Perú has demonstrated its willingness to become a benchmark in the local electricity market. This intent has strengthened in the last six years, with ambitious investment plans, high operating standards, an orderly financial management, a business strategy focused on high-value clients, a culture aimed at enhancing human talent and safety, and relations that add value to the company’s neighbour communities.
\r\nIn line with its corporate greening strategy, ENGIE Energía Perú has dedicated resources for the construction of a solar power plant in Moquegua, some 1,100 kilometres south of Lima. The region is to host a number of large solar power facilities. ENGIE’s Intipampa plant entails a $55m investment and will inject 40MW into the national power grid.
\r\nENGIE Energía Perú is part of the French global power utility ENGIE, with operations in 70 countries. Globally, ENGIE develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take on the major challenges of energy’s transition to a low-carbon economy: access to sustainable energy, climate-change mitigation and adaptation and the rational use of resources. In 2015, the company unveiled an ambitious plan to move away from fossil fuels. ENGIE has earmarked more than $22bn for investment in renewables and decentralised energy technologies that use smaller high efficiency generating facilities with much reduced carbon footprints.
\r\nA recognised pioneer of corporate sustainability, ENGIE Energía Perú has incorporated sound environmental management according to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards in all day-to-day operations and processes. The company’s prudential management of risk has allowed it to close 2017 without any environmental incidents or non-compliance marks.
\r\nA repeat winner, ENGIE Energía Perú is not an unknown entity to the CFI.co judging panel. The judges are pleased to note that the company consistently improves its environmental record and is determined to excel in sustainability. The judges are therefore happy to declare ENGIE Energía Perú winner of the 2017 Best ESG Power Provider Peru Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5080\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] Mr Rik De Buyserie, CEO ENGIE Energía Peru and Country Manager ENGIE Peru and Marcelo Soares, CFO ENGIE Energía Peru[/caption]\nIn Peru, ENGIE is one of the country’s principal power generators with an installed capacity exceeding 2,500MW. The company operates five thermoelectric plants and two hydroelectric facilities.\n\nSince it started operations in Peru in 1997, ENGIE Energía Perú has demonstrated its willingness to become a benchmark in the local electricity market. This intent has strengthened in the last six years, with ambitious investment plans, high operating standards, an orderly financial management, a business strategy focused on high-value clients, a culture aimed at enhancing human talent and safety, and relations that add value to the company’s neighbour communities.\n\nIn line with its corporate greening strategy, ENGIE Energía Perú has dedicated resources for the construction of a solar power plant in Moquegua, some 1,100 kilometres south of Lima. The region is to host a number of large solar power facilities. ENGIE’s Intipampa plant entails a $55m investment and will inject 40MW into the national power grid.\n\nENGIE Energía Perú is part of the French global power utility ENGIE, with operations in 70 countries. Globally, ENGIE develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take on the major challenges of energy’s transition to a low-carbon economy: access to sustainable energy, climate-change mitigation and adaptation and the rational use of resources. In 2015, the company unveiled an ambitious plan to move away from fossil fuels. ENGIE has earmarked more than $22bn for investment in renewables and decentralised energy technologies that use smaller high efficiency generating facilities with much reduced carbon footprints.\n\nA recognised pioneer of corporate sustainability, ENGIE Energía Perú has incorporated sound environmental management according to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards in all day-to-day operations and processes. The company’s prudential management of risk has allowed it to close 2017 without any environmental incidents or non-compliance marks.\n\nA repeat winner, ENGIE Energía Perú is not an unknown entity to the CFI.co judging panel. The judges are pleased to note that the company consistently improves its environmental record and is determined to excel in sustainability. The judges are therefore happy to declare ENGIE Energía Perú winner of the 2017 Best ESG Power Provider Peru Award.","content_sha256":"0f38d93b574e801f34383855b0d5f57b116fc1305a4adf50201ef77ea5a2bfcc","record_sha256":"ef629577490b8a4f8a4d2e324d7fa1bcd95d73245bceb4cc90319598442c4bed"} {"id":5092,"title":"Century Financial Brokers (CFB): Best Global Financial Markets Broker EMEA 2017","slug":"century-financial-brokers-cfb-best-global-financial-markets-broker-emea-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/century-financial-brokers-cfb-best-global-financial-markets-broker-emea-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-12-14 15:19:17","published_gmt":"2017-12-14 15:19:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:11","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104617","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104617/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2017/century-financial-brokers-cfb-best-global-financial-markets-broker-emea-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Century.jpg\")
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CEO: Bal Krishen[/caption]\r\nWith almost three decades worth of experience under its corporate belt, Century Financial brokers (CFB) of Dubai is one of the world’s leading CFD (contract for difference) providers. In fact, the firm is recognised as one of the pioneers of the industry. CFB is fully licensed by the regulatory authorities of Dubai and adheres to strict quality standards for investment strategies, services, and reporting. Moreover, the firm is a broker and clearing member of the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX).
\r\nClients of Century Financial Brokers gain access to a next-generation trading platform that is continuously updated and expanded to maintain its competitive edge. Traders enjoy the ability to instantly respond to market dynamics using multiple devices. The firm’s mobile trading apps replicate the platform on iOS and Android devices, allowing for on-the-go trading anytime, anyplace.
\r\nCFB maintains well over 10,000 trading products across all asset classes, enabling investors to diversify their portfolio and, thus, mitigate risk. The firm’s platform also features a full set of risk management tools that help optimise the profit potential while minimising exposure to downsides. Traders can enter stop-loss orders at a small premium in order to ensure exact pricing.
\r\nAdditionally, CFB boasts a complement of advisory and support services that has raised the bar for the entire brokerage industry and is available to all traders, regardless of their portfolio’s size.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates CFB on its full-service approach to the brokerage business. The judges declare Century Financial Brokers winner of the 2017 Best Global Financial Markets Broker EMEA Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5096\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"] CEO: Bal Krishen[/caption]\nWith almost three decades worth of experience under its corporate belt, Century Financial brokers (CFB) of Dubai is one of the world’s leading CFD (contract for difference) providers. In fact, the firm is recognised as one of the pioneers of the industry. CFB is fully licensed by the regulatory authorities of Dubai and adheres to strict quality standards for investment strategies, services, and reporting. Moreover, the firm is a broker and clearing member of the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX).\n\nClients of Century Financial Brokers gain access to a next-generation trading platform that is continuously updated and expanded to maintain its competitive edge. Traders enjoy the ability to instantly respond to market dynamics using multiple devices. The firm’s mobile trading apps replicate the platform on iOS and Android devices, allowing for on-the-go trading anytime, anyplace.\n\nCFB maintains well over 10,000 trading products across all asset classes, enabling investors to diversify their portfolio and, thus, mitigate risk. The firm’s platform also features a full set of risk management tools that help optimise the profit potential while minimising exposure to downsides. Traders can enter stop-loss orders at a small premium in order to ensure exact pricing.\n\nAdditionally, CFB boasts a complement of advisory and support services that has raised the bar for the entire brokerage industry and is available to all traders, regardless of their portfolio’s size.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates CFB on its full-service approach to the brokerage business. The judges declare Century Financial Brokers winner of the 2017 Best Global Financial Markets Broker EMEA Award.","content_sha256":"2c4cdd0254567fee227b5fc2fecbcff4a0cec5ae68d086da17f2da2b65ba9566","record_sha256":"edff91b05a61d4951add6b0c6bda7b5a9ba513658909710e58ff07b2fb82df17"} {"id":5098,"title":"CoverWallet: Best Commercial Insurance Start-Up United States 2017","slug":"coverwallet-best-commercial-insurance-start-up-united-states-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/coverwallet-best-commercial-insurance-start-up-united-states-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2017-12-14 15:45:04","published_gmt":"2017-12-14 15:45:04","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:32","categories":["North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426113403","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426113403/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2017/coverwallet-best-commercial-insurance-start-up-united-states-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CoverWallet.jpg\")
\r\n\r\n \r\nNew York-based CoverWallet helps small businesses efficiently navigate the often bewildering maze of commercial insurance policies and find the coverage best suited to their specific needs. CoverWallet provides a smart online platform that helps businesses understand the coverage they need, get quotes instantly, and monitor and manage everything, including polices, claims, and certificates of insurance.
\r\nCoverWallet works as a concierge service for the insurance needs of professionals and small and medium size businesses. Harnessing data with thoughtful design and technology allows the company to instantly tailor insurance policies and optimise pricing, providing the best coverage while saving business owners time and money.
\r\nCoverWallet has the capability to offer a full suite of insurance products to protect businesses for risks they might face, from general liability and workers compensation on through to cyber security breaches and executive wrongdoing.
\r\nThe company, set up by successful tech entrepreneurs, has attracted top talent and investors to build a platform of unrivalled ease of use. The company’s platform is the first to be considered an all-in-one destination to understand, purchase, and manage commercial insurance products.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the need – and demand – for an agile online platform that streamlines and simplifies the commercial insurance business. The judges feel that CoverWallet has succeeded brilliantly where others stumbled or failed. CoverWallet is declared winner of the Best Commercial Insurance Start-Up United States Award.
","content_text":"New York-based CoverWallet helps small businesses efficiently navigate the often bewildering maze of commercial insurance policies and find the coverage best suited to their specific needs. CoverWallet provides a smart online platform that helps businesses understand the coverage they need, get quotes instantly, and monitor and manage everything, including polices, claims, and certificates of insurance.\n\nCoverWallet works as a concierge service for the insurance needs of professionals and small and medium size businesses. Harnessing data with thoughtful design and technology allows the company to instantly tailor insurance policies and optimise pricing, providing the best coverage while saving business owners time and money.\n\nCoverWallet has the capability to offer a full suite of insurance products to protect businesses for risks they might face, from general liability and workers compensation on through to cyber security breaches and executive wrongdoing.\n\nThe company, set up by successful tech entrepreneurs, has attracted top talent and investors to build a platform of unrivalled ease of use. The company’s platform is the first to be considered an all-in-one destination to understand, purchase, and manage commercial insurance products.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the need – and demand – for an agile online platform that streamlines and simplifies the commercial insurance business. The judges feel that CoverWallet has succeeded brilliantly where others stumbled or failed. CoverWallet is declared winner of the Best Commercial Insurance Start-Up United States Award.","content_sha256":"1cc2899654af10267dab4af5b35b162b3d6f3a740afc4d37038f952267c79500","record_sha256":"301eecbffb953f9af79e327b561a83fb8a8c70ce929956b950bdd87ed270fa96"} {"id":5115,"title":"Containers Printers: Most Innovative Packaging Team Southeast Asia 2017","slug":"containers-printers-most-innovative-packaging-team-southeast-asia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/containers-printers-most-innovative-packaging-team-southeast-asia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 09:56:02","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 09:56:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:11","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051323","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051323/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/containers-printers-most-innovative-packaging-team-southeast-asia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ContainersPrinters.jpg\")
\r\nA lean and nimble business centred on serving their customers’ constantly evolving needs promptly, Containers Printers from Singapore is pushing the boundaries of packaging solutions with technology that is both environmentally sound and ergonomically convenient. The company is a major supplier of flexible laminates, metal packaging, spray can components, and other product delivery solutions all of which can be shaped and branded to the customers’ requirements.
\r\nContainers Printers is recognised for its excellence in quality control. The company pioneered a number of eco-friendly packaging solutions that meet or exceed all relevant international standards. Containers Printers’ products are present in over thirty countries.
\r\nThe company secured ISO certification early-on and adheres to strict ESG standards. Transparency and regulatory compliance are considered essential to maintain corporate leadership. The company refuses to engage with businesses suspected of benefiting from child labour or other reprehensible practices.
\r\nThe adoption of advanced risk mitigation processes has allowed Containers Printers to become a preferred partner of food and pharma companies. The company’s plants are continuously updated and upgraded to keep ahead of the technological curve. Production facilities are designed with a view to easy and speedy reconfiguration. This ensures full adaptability to customer needs.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Containers Printers follows a holistic in-house approach to packaging and branding, thus keeping all steps of the production cycle under its own control. The judges declare Containers Printers winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Packaging Team Southeast Asia Award.
","content_text":"A lean and nimble business centred on serving their customers’ constantly evolving needs promptly, Containers Printers from Singapore is pushing the boundaries of packaging solutions with technology that is both environmentally sound and ergonomically convenient. The company is a major supplier of flexible laminates, metal packaging, spray can components, and other product delivery solutions all of which can be shaped and branded to the customers’ requirements.\n\nContainers Printers is recognised for its excellence in quality control. The company pioneered a number of eco-friendly packaging solutions that meet or exceed all relevant international standards. Containers Printers’ products are present in over thirty countries.\n\nThe company secured ISO certification early-on and adheres to strict ESG standards. Transparency and regulatory compliance are considered essential to maintain corporate leadership. The company refuses to engage with businesses suspected of benefiting from child labour or other reprehensible practices.\n\nThe adoption of advanced risk mitigation processes has allowed Containers Printers to become a preferred partner of food and pharma companies. The company’s plants are continuously updated and upgraded to keep ahead of the technological curve. Production facilities are designed with a view to easy and speedy reconfiguration. This ensures full adaptability to customer needs.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Containers Printers follows a holistic in-house approach to packaging and branding, thus keeping all steps of the production cycle under its own control. The judges declare Containers Printers winner of the 2017 Most Innovative Packaging Team Southeast Asia Award.","content_sha256":"b7f1a4a57ad2983d973a34c4c4307e13247b8195cbe321f29f6e388811656754","record_sha256":"9b3802d8ed292a19bedbfb62724b2ca78c82ae2a0ec047e2ab6ce7beca2be5d6"} {"id":5139,"title":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB): Fastest-Growing Islamic Bank MENA 2017 and Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA 2017","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-kib-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-mena-2017-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/kuwait-international-bank-kib-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-mena-2017-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:50:59","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:50:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:11","categories":["Banking","Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051542","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051542/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/kuwait-international-bank-kib-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-mena-2017-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/KIB.jpg\")
A consistent top performer in Islamic banking, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has steadily increased its profits whilst keeping strong financial fundamentals in line with the institution’s adherence to Sharia Law. Whilst depressed oil prices add to Kuwait’s and the wider region’s challenges, KIB has deftly managed to register positive results across all performance indicators, further enhancing its financial position and adding to shareholder equity. As a result, the bank had its long-term IDR (issuer default rating) affirmed at A+ with a stable outlook, reflecting the country’s likewise solid sovereign rating.
\r\nWith a view to becoming Kuwait’s Islamic bank of choice, KIB moved ahead with the implementation of its strategic plan which includes, amongst other initiatives, a drive to update and expand the already robust governance model with new management committees and a review of the delegation of authorities structure in order to enhance effectiveness. The plan also aims to broaden the scope of KIB’s customer service to ensure the bank solidifies its leading edge and reputation for excellence.
\r\nKIB maintains an active recruitment policy with which it manages to attract some of the country’s best and brightest young people who inject an added degree of vitality and help the bank connect with multiple demographic segments.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has closely followed the trajectory of the bank over a number of years. KIB stands head-and-shoulders above the crowd. A recognised pioneer of Sharia-compliant banking, KIB has successfully claimed CFI.co awards in 2015 and 2016. The judges feel no hesitation in again declaring Kuwait International Bank a clear winner. KIB is granted both the 2017 Fastest-Growing Islamic Bank MENA Award and the 2017 Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA Award.
","content_text":"A consistent top performer in Islamic banking, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has steadily increased its profits whilst keeping strong financial fundamentals in line with the institution’s adherence to Sharia Law. Whilst depressed oil prices add to Kuwait’s and the wider region’s challenges, KIB has deftly managed to register positive results across all performance indicators, further enhancing its financial position and adding to shareholder equity. As a result, the bank had its long-term IDR (issuer default rating) affirmed at A+ with a stable outlook, reflecting the country’s likewise solid sovereign rating.\n\nWith a view to becoming Kuwait’s Islamic bank of choice, KIB moved ahead with the implementation of its strategic plan which includes, amongst other initiatives, a drive to update and expand the already robust governance model with new management committees and a review of the delegation of authorities structure in order to enhance effectiveness. The plan also aims to broaden the scope of KIB’s customer service to ensure the bank solidifies its leading edge and reputation for excellence.\n\nKIB maintains an active recruitment policy with which it manages to attract some of the country’s best and brightest young people who inject an added degree of vitality and help the bank connect with multiple demographic segments.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has closely followed the trajectory of the bank over a number of years. KIB stands head-and-shoulders above the crowd. A recognised pioneer of Sharia-compliant banking, KIB has successfully claimed CFI.co awards in 2015 and 2016. The judges feel no hesitation in again declaring Kuwait International Bank a clear winner. KIB is granted both the 2017 Fastest-Growing Islamic Bank MENA Award and the 2017 Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA Award.","content_sha256":"524b66597f88f11b7ca7dae9141d9c3c69f49d7997ce6ba36cd9580aa8168e0b","record_sha256":"d9851de5b4dffd316da3abd5ca9f2d02750491d0d52691bf5bbfc0e6f50880a8"} {"id":5135,"title":"EMK Capital: Best ESG-Responsible Investment Team UK 2017","slug":"emk-capital-best-esg-responsible-investment-team-uk-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/emk-capital-best-esg-responsible-investment-team-uk-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:51:00","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:51:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:50","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051449","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051449/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/emk-capital-best-esg-responsible-investment-team-uk-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/EMK.jpg\")
A veritable repository of investment and corporate management expertise, UK-based EMK Capital uses the power of ESG standards and responsible investment principles to reinvigorate businesses, ensuring optimum returns. The approach enables EMK Capital to minimise the risks that usually result from clashes between sustainability and commerciality
\r\nEMK Capital – Enterprise Management Knowledge – adheres to the ten principles as defined by the United Nation’s Global Compact – an initiative to encourage the worldwide business community to adopt sustainable and socially responsible corporate policies. EMK Capital also signed up to the six Principles of Responsible Investment – a UN supported global network of investors who have incorporated non-financial considerations into their decision-making processes in order to improve sustainability and work towards a more stable global financial system.
\r\nEMK Capital is focused on investments in businesses where it can support growth and change. The firm has the capability to invest significant funds behind businesses that fits its investment criteria, and typically makes majority investments with a three to seven year investment horizon. EMK Capital is predominantly active in the business services, consumer and industrials sectors. The firm boasts considerable experience in driving transformative growth, supporting exceptional management teams and enabling corporate transformation. Its investment approach includes a focus on driving revenue growth and improving overall efficiency, and helping management develop the skills, and access the tools, necessary to attain and sustain success.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that EMK Capital prioritises the human element and leverages ESG standards to implement best practices and ensure sustainable growth. The judges are pleased to declare EMK Capital winner of the 2017 Best ESG-Responsible Investment Team UK Award.
","content_text":"A veritable repository of investment and corporate management expertise, UK-based EMK Capital uses the power of ESG standards and responsible investment principles to reinvigorate businesses, ensuring optimum returns. The approach enables EMK Capital to minimise the risks that usually result from clashes between sustainability and commerciality\n\nEMK Capital – Enterprise Management Knowledge – adheres to the ten principles as defined by the United Nation’s Global Compact – an initiative to encourage the worldwide business community to adopt sustainable and socially responsible corporate policies. EMK Capital also signed up to the six Principles of Responsible Investment – a UN supported global network of investors who have incorporated non-financial considerations into their decision-making processes in order to improve sustainability and work towards a more stable global financial system.\n\nEMK Capital is focused on investments in businesses where it can support growth and change. The firm has the capability to invest significant funds behind businesses that fits its investment criteria, and typically makes majority investments with a three to seven year investment horizon. EMK Capital is predominantly active in the business services, consumer and industrials sectors. The firm boasts considerable experience in driving transformative growth, supporting exceptional management teams and enabling corporate transformation. Its investment approach includes a focus on driving revenue growth and improving overall efficiency, and helping management develop the skills, and access the tools, necessary to attain and sustain success.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that EMK Capital prioritises the human element and leverages ESG standards to implement best practices and ensure sustainable growth. The judges are pleased to declare EMK Capital winner of the 2017 Best ESG-Responsible Investment Team UK Award.","content_sha256":"b078899bfff9668fa87ebe824dbf8ef3190d27e3a4e5ffa089fa51a567db43cc","record_sha256":"b881d54da73903f1ea9e4fd26be1353dfd7cd6a044c543eeb2f92621f7e70ff1"} {"id":5125,"title":"Sapphire Wind Power: Best ESG Power Producer Pakistan 2017","slug":"sapphire-wind-power-best-esg-power-producer-pakistan-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/sapphire-wind-power-best-esg-power-producer-pakistan-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:51:01","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:51:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:10","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","CSR","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051416","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051416/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/sapphire-wind-power-best-esg-power-producer-pakistan-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sapphire.jpg\")
Completing all its projects on-time and on-budget, Sapphire Wind Power has taken the lead in the currently unfolding transformation of the energy market. The Pakistan company adheres to a business model that allows for the creation of tangible value. Its projects benefit from on-site oversight by expert professionals and are unfailingly considered bankable. In fact, thanks to its solid reputation Sapphire Wind Power is able to maintain a number of projects running simultaneously whilst meeting – and exceeding – expectations.
\r\nCommitted to deliver clean, green, and affordable energy solutions anywhere in the country, Sapphire Wind Power follows well-established international best practices that support, amongst others, capacity building and skill development. Additionally, the company implemented a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy framework to reach out to communities and lend its knowhow to help lift thousands out of poverty.
\r\nSapphire Wind Power works in close harmony with a number of international development financiers and agencies. The company is known for its corporate transparency and adherence to the latest ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. It is currently working on a number of projects such as a triple 50MW facility in the Gharo-Jhimpir wind corridor in the southeast of the country. Sapphire Wind Power is also involved in the design of a 40MW sized hybrid wind/solar power generator.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note and recognise the company’s dedication to furthering the renewable energy revolution and declares Sapphire Wind Power winner of the 2017 Best ESG Power Producer Pakistan Award.
","content_text":"Completing all its projects on-time and on-budget, Sapphire Wind Power has taken the lead in the currently unfolding transformation of the energy market. The Pakistan company adheres to a business model that allows for the creation of tangible value. Its projects benefit from on-site oversight by expert professionals and are unfailingly considered bankable. In fact, thanks to its solid reputation Sapphire Wind Power is able to maintain a number of projects running simultaneously whilst meeting – and exceeding – expectations.\n\nCommitted to deliver clean, green, and affordable energy solutions anywhere in the country, Sapphire Wind Power follows well-established international best practices that support, amongst others, capacity building and skill development. Additionally, the company implemented a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy framework to reach out to communities and lend its knowhow to help lift thousands out of poverty.\n\nSapphire Wind Power works in close harmony with a number of international development financiers and agencies. The company is known for its corporate transparency and adherence to the latest ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. It is currently working on a number of projects such as a triple 50MW facility in the Gharo-Jhimpir wind corridor in the southeast of the country. Sapphire Wind Power is also involved in the design of a 40MW sized hybrid wind/solar power generator.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note and recognise the company’s dedication to furthering the renewable energy revolution and declares Sapphire Wind Power winner of the 2017 Best ESG Power Producer Pakistan Award.","content_sha256":"99b74bc18ec6bfd4e5d99251248df6bddafb5490eec860c8b9450b16ef312cde","record_sha256":"d81a132ad6161c666bb474d018983b7103355e034367923fbf44a34e31189afd"} {"id":5149,"title":"BOD Tech: Best Social Value Creation Technology Leadership Myanmar 2017","slug":"bod-tech-best-social-value-creation-technology-leadership-myanmar-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/bod-tech-best-social-value-creation-technology-leadership-myanmar-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:58:22","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:58:22","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:21","categories":["Asia Pacific","Corporate Leadership","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051637","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051637/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/bod-tech-best-social-value-creation-technology-leadership-myanmar-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BOD.jpg\")
\r\nWith its buoyant economy and an exceptionally enterprising population eager to learn, grow, and prosper Myanmar is quickly becoming yet another Asian Tiger. However thus cub is to be powered and reared by technology. The country is busy building up its network infrastructure and putting into place the backbone that will allow businesses of all sizes to unlock access to both the domestic and global market.
\r\nAt the leading edge of this wave is BOD Tech, a company designed from the ground up to empower local businesses through technology. The firm, attracting talented young IT professionals and assorted hipsters, is perfectly in tune with the country’s new age of optimism unbound and opportunity aplenty. BOD Tech has dedicated considerable resources to O2O (online-to-offline) and LM (licensing management) platforms for a number of business sectors, including the travel and leisure industry, ecommerce, and food delivery. The firm’s products are designed to help entrepreneurs at the grassroots level such as home business owners. However, BOD Tech’s platforms are fully scalable and, as such, applicable to business of any size.
\r\nThe firm pioneered cloud-based computing in Myanmar and was the first in the country to offer SaaS (software-as-a-service) which allows corporations, government entities, and social organisations to use their resources more efficiently whilst increasing accessibility.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Myanmar offers exciting opportunities to IT companies that got in on the ground floor such as BOD Tech and are now fully exposed to the upside. The judges declare BOD Tech winner of the 2017 Best Social Value Creation Technology Leadership Myanmar Award.
","content_text":"With its buoyant economy and an exceptionally enterprising population eager to learn, grow, and prosper Myanmar is quickly becoming yet another Asian Tiger. However thus cub is to be powered and reared by technology. The country is busy building up its network infrastructure and putting into place the backbone that will allow businesses of all sizes to unlock access to both the domestic and global market.\n\nAt the leading edge of this wave is BOD Tech, a company designed from the ground up to empower local businesses through technology. The firm, attracting talented young IT professionals and assorted hipsters, is perfectly in tune with the country’s new age of optimism unbound and opportunity aplenty. BOD Tech has dedicated considerable resources to O2O (online-to-offline) and LM (licensing management) platforms for a number of business sectors, including the travel and leisure industry, ecommerce, and food delivery. The firm’s products are designed to help entrepreneurs at the grassroots level such as home business owners. However, BOD Tech’s platforms are fully scalable and, as such, applicable to business of any size.\n\nThe firm pioneered cloud-based computing in Myanmar and was the first in the country to offer SaaS (software-as-a-service) which allows corporations, government entities, and social organisations to use their resources more efficiently whilst increasing accessibility.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Myanmar offers exciting opportunities to IT companies that got in on the ground floor such as BOD Tech and are now fully exposed to the upside. The judges declare BOD Tech winner of the 2017 Best Social Value Creation Technology Leadership Myanmar Award.","content_sha256":"09dbb3da89161a043065bfac3b05259e724de92bdd70b1dab4363bff83e0f997","record_sha256":"7a06f8e139e8701a152e65245adfdb7752ada51498c74076ea8f702f7a775ea7"} {"id":5174,"title":"Banco ProCredit: Best Green Bank Ecuador 2017","slug":"banco-procredit-best-green-bank-ecuador-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/banco-procredit-best-green-bank-ecuador-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:58:34","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:58:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:10","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051902","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051902/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/banco-procredit-best-green-bank-ecuador-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BancoProCredit.jpg\")
\r\nIn Ecuador, Banco ProCredit has pioneered green financing since 2012. In that year the bank introduced its EcoCredit financing service which underwrites investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and assorted environmental measures aimed at improving sustainability and performance of local industry. EcoCredit is especially geared towards meeting the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they adjust business operations to the requirements of the green economy by modernizing technology and innovating their products in order to meet the needs of international markets.
\r\nBanco ProCredit has found that businesses manage to significantly increase profit margins when incorporating compliance with up-to-date ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards into day-to-day operations. Apart from energy efficiency, EcoCredit is contributing with the change of energy matrix in the country by financing production of electricity from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, hydro and biomass.
\r\nBanco ProCredit is recognised industry-wide for setting the example – and, indeed raising the bar. The bank maintains an internal Environmental Management Unit charged with monitoring all operations and processes for their environmental impact. The unit sets ambitious goals and continuously gauges progress and compliance. Additionally, the bank instituted an environmental committee comprised of all departmental heads and the members of its management board. The committee meets regularly to analyse and set corporate policy with a view to improving sustainability.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the Ecuadorian bank on its pro-active hands-on approach to environmental issues. Thus, the bank manages to stay well ahead of the curve – and the competition. The judges are delighted to offer Banco ProCredit the 2017 Best Green Bank Ecuador Award.
","content_text":"In Ecuador, Banco ProCredit has pioneered green financing since 2012. In that year the bank introduced its EcoCredit financing service which underwrites investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and assorted environmental measures aimed at improving sustainability and performance of local industry. EcoCredit is especially geared towards meeting the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they adjust business operations to the requirements of the green economy by modernizing technology and innovating their products in order to meet the needs of international markets.\n\nBanco ProCredit has found that businesses manage to significantly increase profit margins when incorporating compliance with up-to-date ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards into day-to-day operations. Apart from energy efficiency, EcoCredit is contributing with the change of energy matrix in the country by financing production of electricity from renewable sources, such as solar, wind, hydro and biomass.\n\nBanco ProCredit is recognised industry-wide for setting the example – and, indeed raising the bar. The bank maintains an internal Environmental Management Unit charged with monitoring all operations and processes for their environmental impact. The unit sets ambitious goals and continuously gauges progress and compliance. Additionally, the bank instituted an environmental committee comprised of all departmental heads and the members of its management board. The committee meets regularly to analyse and set corporate policy with a view to improving sustainability.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the Ecuadorian bank on its pro-active hands-on approach to environmental issues. Thus, the bank manages to stay well ahead of the curve – and the competition. The judges are delighted to offer Banco ProCredit the 2017 Best Green Bank Ecuador Award.","content_sha256":"b64ab1876a9aee205e944b87b1108bf92967f956104a3e62848700d6049067e3","record_sha256":"76986ccd1c17e092bb83e584f6fda2ef6126330849ed71b10cb27fe482583aec"} {"id":5191,"title":"Snam Rete Gas: Best Bond Issuer Corporate Governance Italy 2017","slug":"snam-rete-gas-best-bond-issuer-corporate-governance-italy-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/snam-rete-gas-best-bond-issuer-corporate-governance-italy-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:58:51","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:58:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 10:43:52","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209172043","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209172043/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/snam-rete-gas-best-bond-issuer-corporate-governance-italy-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Snam.jpg\")
\r\nItaly’s Snam Rete Gas, the country’s principal natural gas transporter with pipeline network stretching almost 33,000km, has maintained and expanded its corporate success for over seventy years thanks to a solid governance framework that allowed the company to gain the trust of all stakeholders – including suppliers, customers, and investors. Snam Rete Gas is recognised as a pioneer in pushing health and safety standards for its close to 3,000 workers and was an early adopter of strict environmental standards.
\r\nSnam is Italy’s leading natural gas transportation (Snam Rete Gas) and storage (Stogit) utility in Italy and ranks third in the regasification segment (GNL Italia). Listed on the Borsa Italiana since late 2001, the formerly state-owned company attained a market capitalisation of close to €15bn. Besides Italy, Snam maintains operations in France, Austria, and the UK.
\r\nThe company was one of the first in Italy to establish a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) unit which reports directly to the CEO. The unit is a cornerstone of the company’s structured approach to identify, assess, manage, and control risk.
\r\nEarlier this year, Snam Rete Gas unveiled a €5bn five-year investment plan that, amongst others, aims to help the country reduce its carbon footprint by supporting the transition to a low-emission economy.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Snam Rete Gas remains at the forefront of technological developments and has successfully leveraged its solid governance structure to keep its leading edge. The judges declare Snam Rete Gas winner of the 2017 Best Bond Issuer Corporate Governance Award.
","content_text":"Italy’s Snam Rete Gas, the country’s principal natural gas transporter with pipeline network stretching almost 33,000km, has maintained and expanded its corporate success for over seventy years thanks to a solid governance framework that allowed the company to gain the trust of all stakeholders – including suppliers, customers, and investors. Snam Rete Gas is recognised as a pioneer in pushing health and safety standards for its close to 3,000 workers and was an early adopter of strict environmental standards.\n\nSnam is Italy’s leading natural gas transportation (Snam Rete Gas) and storage (Stogit) utility in Italy and ranks third in the regasification segment (GNL Italia). Listed on the Borsa Italiana since late 2001, the formerly state-owned company attained a market capitalisation of close to €15bn. Besides Italy, Snam maintains operations in France, Austria, and the UK.\n\nThe company was one of the first in Italy to establish a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) unit which reports directly to the CEO. The unit is a cornerstone of the company’s structured approach to identify, assess, manage, and control risk.\n\nEarlier this year, Snam Rete Gas unveiled a €5bn five-year investment plan that, amongst others, aims to help the country reduce its carbon footprint by supporting the transition to a low-emission economy.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Snam Rete Gas remains at the forefront of technological developments and has successfully leveraged its solid governance structure to keep its leading edge. The judges declare Snam Rete Gas winner of the 2017 Best Bond Issuer Corporate Governance Award.","content_sha256":"5b196dab30e53ea5e1e77f5a84d460b70f0dc7c9be27b39bc5b84c0f65ba9157","record_sha256":"34231603185cd42ab8b0dfed87637cb531ba115991dfe0d3ec3b094c5ed84198"} {"id":5199,"title":"Lucid Investment Bank: Best Wealth Management Bank Lebanon 2017","slug":"lucid-investment-bank-best-wealth-management-bank-lebanon-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/lucid-investment-bank-best-wealth-management-bank-lebanon-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:58:53","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:58:53","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:10","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051902","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051902/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/lucid-investment-bank-best-wealth-management-bank-lebanon-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Lucid.jpg\")
\r\nThe bank of choice for both corporates and high-net-worth individuals, Lucid Investment Bank helps reaffirm Lebanon’s solid reputation as a premier financial centre. Set up in 2011 by professionals with ample experience – and an enviable track record – in corporate finance, strategy, and management, Lucid Investment Bank main focus is on helping Lebanese and regional companies – ranging from start-ups to well-established corporate conglomerates – manage their finances efficiently and in a way, that contributes to sustainable growth.
\r\nLucid Investment Bank also boasts significant experience and knowhow on mergers and acquisitions from identifying and vetting targets to cross border deal completion and the attendant legal complexities. Additionally, the bank maintains a corporate strategy and management consulting division that assists businesses wishing to broach new markets and increase competitiveness.
\r\nAs the owners and major shareholders of the bank’s corporate clients quite often are high-net-worth individuals, Lucid Investment Bank successfully branched out into wealth management. The bank now offers a comprehensive array of products and services tailored to meet the needs of the wealthy.
\r\nThanks to its excellent performance, Lucid Investment Bank has been able to tap into Lebanon’s outsized and highly successful diaspora, serving as a bridge between expats and their homeland.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the Lebanese investment bank on its two-pronged approach and sees ample room for the sort of synergies that lead to sustained growth. The judges are pleased to declare Lucid Investment Bank winner of the 2017 Best Wealth Management Bank Lebanon Award.
","content_text":"The bank of choice for both corporates and high-net-worth individuals, Lucid Investment Bank helps reaffirm Lebanon’s solid reputation as a premier financial centre. Set up in 2011 by professionals with ample experience – and an enviable track record – in corporate finance, strategy, and management, Lucid Investment Bank main focus is on helping Lebanese and regional companies – ranging from start-ups to well-established corporate conglomerates – manage their finances efficiently and in a way, that contributes to sustainable growth.\n\nLucid Investment Bank also boasts significant experience and knowhow on mergers and acquisitions from identifying and vetting targets to cross border deal completion and the attendant legal complexities. Additionally, the bank maintains a corporate strategy and management consulting division that assists businesses wishing to broach new markets and increase competitiveness.\n\nAs the owners and major shareholders of the bank’s corporate clients quite often are high-net-worth individuals, Lucid Investment Bank successfully branched out into wealth management. The bank now offers a comprehensive array of products and services tailored to meet the needs of the wealthy.\n\nThanks to its excellent performance, Lucid Investment Bank has been able to tap into Lebanon’s outsized and highly successful diaspora, serving as a bridge between expats and their homeland.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the Lebanese investment bank on its two-pronged approach and sees ample room for the sort of synergies that lead to sustained growth. The judges are pleased to declare Lucid Investment Bank winner of the 2017 Best Wealth Management Bank Lebanon Award.","content_sha256":"46892c899813a724fcf7790ad50bdc6a602e0977cade0574e8980c4696b05fc7","record_sha256":"2a6839901be6aab476774ac11245b21b6bf6bd84c973265057cf44fd8b2032ae"} {"id":5203,"title":"Red & White Consulting Partners: Best Business Transformation Consultancy Boutique Singapore 2017","slug":"red-white-consulting-partners-best-business-transformation-consultancy-boutique-singapore-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/red-white-consulting-partners-best-business-transformation-consultancy-boutique-singapore-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:58:54","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:58:54","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:10","categories":["Asia Pacific","Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525051941","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525051941/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/red-white-consulting-partners-best-business-transformation-consultancy-boutique-singapore-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RedWhite.jpg\")
\r\nThe business engineers of Red & White Consulting Partners leverage both their knowledge and experience to deliver superior and transformative results for the firm’s clients. The Singapore company has established a solid track record for unlocking the potential of businesses: breaking through ceilings, broaching new markets, and upping the ante on corporate efficiency, adaptability, and branding.
\r\nRed & White Consulting Partners adheres to a holistic approach to overcoming challenges, including the financial, business, and human aspects that together form the triad on which sustainable growth is based. The firm’s professionals encourage critical thinking, poking holes in established wisdom in order to source innovative ways of removing the barriers that hamper business development.
\r\nThe firm organises regular workshop programmes that allow clients to analyse their attitudes to business and detect synergies that improve overall efficiency. Red & White Consulting Partners was set up in 2013 by two veteran bankers who believe in the power of data-driven solutions to common issues facing businesses as they expand and adapt to changing market conditions. The firm has worked with clients across the world and in all sectors of the economy from manufacturing and financials to airlines, NGOs and retailers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Red & White Consulting Partners on its hands-on no-nonsense approach to business engineering. The firm consistently offers practical solutions that closely fit the client’s profile and deliver tangible results. For the second consecutive year, the judges agree to recognise the firm’s achievements. Red & White Consulting Partners is named winner of the 2017 Best Business Transformation Consultancy Boutique Award.
","content_text":"The business engineers of Red & White Consulting Partners leverage both their knowledge and experience to deliver superior and transformative results for the firm’s clients. The Singapore company has established a solid track record for unlocking the potential of businesses: breaking through ceilings, broaching new markets, and upping the ante on corporate efficiency, adaptability, and branding.\n\nRed & White Consulting Partners adheres to a holistic approach to overcoming challenges, including the financial, business, and human aspects that together form the triad on which sustainable growth is based. The firm’s professionals encourage critical thinking, poking holes in established wisdom in order to source innovative ways of removing the barriers that hamper business development.\n\nThe firm organises regular workshop programmes that allow clients to analyse their attitudes to business and detect synergies that improve overall efficiency. Red & White Consulting Partners was set up in 2013 by two veteran bankers who believe in the power of data-driven solutions to common issues facing businesses as they expand and adapt to changing market conditions. The firm has worked with clients across the world and in all sectors of the economy from manufacturing and financials to airlines, NGOs and retailers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Red & White Consulting Partners on its hands-on no-nonsense approach to business engineering. The firm consistently offers practical solutions that closely fit the client’s profile and deliver tangible results. For the second consecutive year, the judges agree to recognise the firm’s achievements. Red & White Consulting Partners is named winner of the 2017 Best Business Transformation Consultancy Boutique Award.","content_sha256":"483384a63c2fb4b585fe9392505b5e9843d4739e46a726add567cd1d99edf99c","record_sha256":"0a0a73434f120f73ddc38855ac56507ad4b7a3b339a4cf1d61004fe41104ee03"} {"id":5224,"title":"SBM Securities: Best Stockbroker Indian Ocean 2017","slug":"sbm-securities-best-stockbroker-indian-ocean-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/sbm-securities-best-stockbroker-indian-ocean-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:58:56","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:09","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015230146","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015230146/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/sbm-securities-best-stockbroker-indian-ocean-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/SBM.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nOne of the main drivers of Mauritius’s push to become the premier financial hub of the countries lining the Indian Ocean basin, the publicly-listed SBM Group is one of the island nation’s largest financial services providers. In addition to its 42 domestic branches, the group has established a presence in India, Madagascar, and more recently Kenya, where it acquired earlier this year a majority stake in Fidelity Commercial Bank, now renamed as SBM Bank Kenya.\r\nOne of the group’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, SBM Securities Ltd, offers a comprehensive range of investment and trading options, including real-time access to the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. The firm is the only stockbroker on the island offering access to Government of Mauritius Bonds on the secondary market, in addition to operating a global fixed income desk. SBM Securities’ services also include underwriting and listing services. Thanks to its privileged access to retail clients of the SBM Group, the firm is able to handle the on-boarding of investors, organise road shows, and assist corporates with the preparation of their IPO.
\r\nSBM Securities was the first Mauritius broker to offer both domestic and overseas clients access to derivatives trading. The SBM Securities trading desk operates on extended hours to offer clients full exposure to European equity markets and the opening of the major US exchanges.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Mauritius enjoys a solid reputation as a financial centre, and within that, SBM Group is recognised as one of the most experienced and best-equipped service providers. The judges note that SBM Securities was the lead broker for the placement of $165m depository receipts for the Afreximbank, with the funds raised locally from overseas investors. The judges are pleased to offer SBM Securities the 2017 Best Stockbroker Indian Ocean Award.
","content_text":"One of the main drivers of Mauritius’s push to become the premier financial hub of the countries lining the Indian Ocean basin, the publicly-listed SBM Group is one of the island nation’s largest financial services providers. In addition to its 42 domestic branches, the group has established a presence in India, Madagascar, and more recently Kenya, where it acquired earlier this year a majority stake in Fidelity Commercial Bank, now renamed as SBM Bank Kenya.\nOne of the group’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, SBM Securities Ltd, offers a comprehensive range of investment and trading options, including real-time access to the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. The firm is the only stockbroker on the island offering access to Government of Mauritius Bonds on the secondary market, in addition to operating a global fixed income desk. SBM Securities’ services also include underwriting and listing services. Thanks to its privileged access to retail clients of the SBM Group, the firm is able to handle the on-boarding of investors, organise road shows, and assist corporates with the preparation of their IPO.\n\nSBM Securities was the first Mauritius broker to offer both domestic and overseas clients access to derivatives trading. The SBM Securities trading desk operates on extended hours to offer clients full exposure to European equity markets and the opening of the major US exchanges.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Mauritius enjoys a solid reputation as a financial centre, and within that, SBM Group is recognised as one of the most experienced and best-equipped service providers. The judges note that SBM Securities was the lead broker for the placement of $165m depository receipts for the Afreximbank, with the funds raised locally from overseas investors. The judges are pleased to offer SBM Securities the 2017 Best Stockbroker Indian Ocean Award.","content_sha256":"0fa26f279e0c913402517e93e71c23ac951379307a5220748ee6f19a59cc8198","record_sha256":"69bd8639bf24714343310c1987c67b32e1dec2e85abd4d86c20043c6c10af6eb"} {"id":5207,"title":"City Mart Holdings (CMHL): Best Retail Corporate Citizen Southeast Asia 2017","slug":"city-mart-holdings-cmhl-best-retail-corporate-citizen-southeast-asia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/city-mart-holdings-cmhl-best-retail-corporate-citizen-southeast-asia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 13:58:57","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 13:58:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:09","categories":["Asia Pacific","Corporate Leadership","Industries","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191021055416","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191021055416/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/city-mart-holdings-cmhl-best-retail-corporate-citizen-southeast-asia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CMHL.jpg\")
\r\nIt all began with a tiny grocery store in downtown Yangon close to the Boyoke Aung San Stadium. That was in 1996. Today, City Mart is Myanmar’s largest supermarket chain – and much more besides – and an icon of the country’s buoyant retail sector. Putting the client centre stage clearly pays off.
\r\nCity Mart Holdings (CMHL) is a winner on all fronts and a leader across all sectors it ventured into. The company operates pharmacies, bookstores, upscale supermarkets, departments stores, bakeries, convenience outlets, and cafeterias. As such, City Mart Holding Co Ltd is exceptionally well-exposed to the tremendous upside of the Myanmar market as the country gets ready to join the select club of Southeast Asian tiger economies.
\r\nMoreover, City Mart Holdings stands as a proud testament to the empowerment of women. Not only is fully two-third of its staff female, women effectively run the business, occupying 75% of the holding’s management positions.
\r\nFrom its modest beginnings, City Mart has expended significant efforts to value its staff and engage the wider community, including business partners, suppliers, and – of course – customers. Teamwork and a relentless dedication to excellence in both day-to-day operations and customer care has allowed the company to outpace the competition and maintain – and indeed expand – its leading edge.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the growth trajectory of City Mart Holdings and considers the company a shining example worthy for others to follow. As such, City Mart Holdings (CMHL) is a natural winner of the 2017 Best Retail Corporate Citizen Southeast Asia Award.
","content_text":"It all began with a tiny grocery store in downtown Yangon close to the Boyoke Aung San Stadium. That was in 1996. Today, City Mart is Myanmar’s largest supermarket chain – and much more besides – and an icon of the country’s buoyant retail sector. Putting the client centre stage clearly pays off.\n\nCity Mart Holdings (CMHL) is a winner on all fronts and a leader across all sectors it ventured into. The company operates pharmacies, bookstores, upscale supermarkets, departments stores, bakeries, convenience outlets, and cafeterias. As such, City Mart Holding Co Ltd is exceptionally well-exposed to the tremendous upside of the Myanmar market as the country gets ready to join the select club of Southeast Asian tiger economies.\n\nMoreover, City Mart Holdings stands as a proud testament to the empowerment of women. Not only is fully two-third of its staff female, women effectively run the business, occupying 75% of the holding’s management positions.\n\nFrom its modest beginnings, City Mart has expended significant efforts to value its staff and engage the wider community, including business partners, suppliers, and – of course – customers. Teamwork and a relentless dedication to excellence in both day-to-day operations and customer care has allowed the company to outpace the competition and maintain – and indeed expand – its leading edge.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the growth trajectory of City Mart Holdings and considers the company a shining example worthy for others to follow. As such, City Mart Holdings (CMHL) is a natural winner of the 2017 Best Retail Corporate Citizen Southeast Asia Award.","content_sha256":"4c8d98e4c1e6cfdac084a95b1639f91893b027a7a81dbabddf8601aba31d32af","record_sha256":"237e6fc51ff9c42a23a7fe2c575795043b1a4740182c06fec8214479b3582bef"} {"id":5244,"title":"COGEFI Gestion: Best Portfolio Management Team France 2017","slug":"cogefi-gestion-best-portfolio-management-team-france-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/cogefi-gestion-best-portfolio-management-team-france-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:06:59","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:06:59","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:26:52","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724014832","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724014832/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/cogefi-gestion-best-portfolio-management-team-france-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/COGEFI.jpg\")
\r\nOne of France’s premier investment services providers, COGEFI maintains a wide range of mutual funds open to both domestic and foreign investors via the new Euronext Fund Service Paris to which the firm recently subscribed. COGEFI Gestion, one of the group’s principal components, now offers investors multiple automated channels to access Euronext’s wide range of funds. Euronext Fund Services Paris emulates the success of the first such facility which has been operating since 2007 in Amsterdam.
\r\nBy joining the Paris-based Euronext Fund Services, COGEFI Gestion offers asset managers a complementary distribution channel that uses cutting-edge technology and features unmatched flexibility that identifies market trends early on and allows investors quick access to both mutual (UCITS) and alternative investment (AIF) funds. The service also enhances transparency and is continuously updated to keep pace with regulatory evolution.
\r\nCOGEFI Gestion enjoys a well-established reputation for outperforming the overall market and setting new benchmarks. The firm is home to some of the most successful portfolio managers in the business with a number of its professionals receiving the coveted Citywire Triple A rating.
\r\nFounded in 1962, COGEFI is recognised as a pioneer in wealth management. The firm’s professionals consistently follow a results-oriented approach without losing sight of the human dimension. This corporate culture allows COGEFI to truly partner with its clients and establish long-term relationships based on trust and mutual understanding.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note COGEFI Gestions’ low-key high-performance approach to portfolio management. The judges commend the firm on its achievements and declare COGEFI Gestion winner of the 2017 Best Portfolio Management Team France Award.
","content_text":"One of France’s premier investment services providers, COGEFI maintains a wide range of mutual funds open to both domestic and foreign investors via the new Euronext Fund Service Paris to which the firm recently subscribed. COGEFI Gestion, one of the group’s principal components, now offers investors multiple automated channels to access Euronext’s wide range of funds. Euronext Fund Services Paris emulates the success of the first such facility which has been operating since 2007 in Amsterdam.\n\nBy joining the Paris-based Euronext Fund Services, COGEFI Gestion offers asset managers a complementary distribution channel that uses cutting-edge technology and features unmatched flexibility that identifies market trends early on and allows investors quick access to both mutual (UCITS) and alternative investment (AIF) funds. The service also enhances transparency and is continuously updated to keep pace with regulatory evolution.\n\nCOGEFI Gestion enjoys a well-established reputation for outperforming the overall market and setting new benchmarks. The firm is home to some of the most successful portfolio managers in the business with a number of its professionals receiving the coveted Citywire Triple A rating.\n\nFounded in 1962, COGEFI is recognised as a pioneer in wealth management. The firm’s professionals consistently follow a results-oriented approach without losing sight of the human dimension. This corporate culture allows COGEFI to truly partner with its clients and establish long-term relationships based on trust and mutual understanding.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note COGEFI Gestions’ low-key high-performance approach to portfolio management. The judges commend the firm on its achievements and declare COGEFI Gestion winner of the 2017 Best Portfolio Management Team France Award.","content_sha256":"db3d0101eba4aab6a1ec36141b73db9f967e2b97c348934a7c75d17d11e3341c","record_sha256":"efd3470c37591879cdf0cd35b848172f33142319aa6dbb1d8515fb02ab0ddc29"} {"id":5248,"title":"Cartier Saâda: Best Heritage Exporter Morocco 2017","slug":"cartier-saada-best-heritage-exporter-morocco-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/cartier-saada-best-heritage-exporter-morocco-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:00","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:09:49","categories":["Africa","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052124","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052124/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/cartier-saada-best-heritage-exporter-morocco-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Cartier-1.jpg\")
\r\nCartier Saâda sits, quite literally, at the top of Morocco’s food chain. The company brings more than half a century’s worth of knowhow and experience to the table in the production, packaging, and marketing of superior quality fruits and vegetables.
\r\nCartier Saâda is based in Marrakesh – one of the country’s four fabled Cities of Kings. Here, crops are grown on the fertile crescent of plains and hills that is sheltered by the Atlas Mountains rising to the east. Home to an exceptionally rich variety in plant life, the region is known as Morocco’s garden and produces a year-round bounty of exquisite fruits and vegetables.
\r\nCartier Saâda was founded in 1947 as a family business – it is now listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange – with a view to professionalising the countless artisan canneries and processors of the district and establishing a regional hallmark of quality. From its earliest beginnings, the company has displayed a remarkable sensitivity to social issues, offering jobs and training to disadvantaged people and promoting a growing number of initiatives to improve the local community.
\r\nCartier Saâda’s expanding range of products includes canned olives and apricots, teas and infusions, and condiments, amongst others. The company also produces ready-made tapenades and taktouka and eggplant salads in addition to canned couscous legumes. Cartier Saâda is known and appreciated for the superior quality of its products which enabled the company to become one of Morocco’s top processed food exporters.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Cartier Saâda on its corporate trajectory, tapping into Marrakesh’s cornucopia of riches and offering consumers wide and far a taste of Morocco. The judges are pleased to offer Cartier Saâda the 2017 Best Heritage Exporter Morocco Award.
","content_text":"Cartier Saâda sits, quite literally, at the top of Morocco’s food chain. The company brings more than half a century’s worth of knowhow and experience to the table in the production, packaging, and marketing of superior quality fruits and vegetables.\n\nCartier Saâda is based in Marrakesh – one of the country’s four fabled Cities of Kings. Here, crops are grown on the fertile crescent of plains and hills that is sheltered by the Atlas Mountains rising to the east. Home to an exceptionally rich variety in plant life, the region is known as Morocco’s garden and produces a year-round bounty of exquisite fruits and vegetables.\n\nCartier Saâda was founded in 1947 as a family business – it is now listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange – with a view to professionalising the countless artisan canneries and processors of the district and establishing a regional hallmark of quality. From its earliest beginnings, the company has displayed a remarkable sensitivity to social issues, offering jobs and training to disadvantaged people and promoting a growing number of initiatives to improve the local community.\n\nCartier Saâda’s expanding range of products includes canned olives and apricots, teas and infusions, and condiments, amongst others. The company also produces ready-made tapenades and taktouka and eggplant salads in addition to canned couscous legumes. Cartier Saâda is known and appreciated for the superior quality of its products which enabled the company to become one of Morocco’s top processed food exporters.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Cartier Saâda on its corporate trajectory, tapping into Marrakesh’s cornucopia of riches and offering consumers wide and far a taste of Morocco. The judges are pleased to offer Cartier Saâda the 2017 Best Heritage Exporter Morocco Award.","content_sha256":"be72aa88e32d37fedd403e70dcc752bc67a0442659d20cdf59bb7a17783b2075","record_sha256":"92748927c2b4922006a44799591eac239ac32ac72e2d54f50721bf50fd2f0ca4"} {"id":5262,"title":"The Simpsons: Most Societal Impact Television Series Global 2017","slug":"the-simpsons-most-societal-impact-television-series-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/the-simpsons-most-societal-impact-television-series-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:03","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:03","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:09","categories":["CSR","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724085958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724085958/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/the-simpsons-most-societal-impact-television-series-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TheSimpsons.jpg\")
Simpsonology – the study of life in Springfield – has turned into a serious academic pursuit. Already the longest-running cartoon series in television history with 29 seasons and 627 episodes, The Simpsons depicts not just contemporary life but dissects the wider society as well. Prescient and omniscient in surprising ways, the series predicted Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House (Bart to the Future – S11E17), the FIFA corruption scandal (You Don’t Have to Live Like a Referee – S25E16), the voting machine debacle (Treehouse of Horror XIX – S20E04), and Apple’s FaceTime (Lisa’s Wedding – S06E19), amongst many others.
\r\nThe series – the product of a collective of geeks and high-brow intellectuals – takes it cue from history. Mr Burns, the evil owner of the Springfield Nuclear power plant and the town’s richest and greediest inhabitant (Forbes estimated him to be worth some $7.3bn), is loosely based on Alvin Brewster, the scheming owner of the fictional Nitro Chemical plant in This Gun for Hire – an obscure LA noir classic from 1942. Womanising Springfield mayor Joseph Fitzgerald “The Edge” Quimby takes his character traits from John F Kennedy whilst Elvis Presley’s personal pill-pushing physician Dr George Nichopoulos provided the inspiration for the eager-to-please local quack – “you’ve-tried-the best, now-try-the-rest” – Dr Nicholas Riviera, or simply Dr Nick.
\r\nWith a cast of 153 regular and recurring characters joining the core family of five (Homer, Margie and their children: rebel rouser Bart, aspiring intellectual Lisa, and little “what’s-her-name” Maggie), The Simpsons represent a complete universe – a veritable Planet Simpson.\r\nThe makers’ attention to detail is legendary – nothing that appears on screen is there without a reason. Some elaborate scenes – such as the split-second camera pan just before the couch gag – can only be appreciated by hitting pause at the exact moment. Almost every scene is a reference to something else and whilst most viewers pick up on allusions to Star Wars and Jaws, true Simpsons aficionados ferret out and lay bare direct links to literature, science, and assorted theorems. As a collage of cultural phenomena, The Simpsons is often considered television’s first and most successful foray into postmodernism, defined as an aesthetic of quotations.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that L’Osservatore Romano, the official newspaper of the Vatican and mouth-piece of the pope, branded accident-prone Homer Simpson a “model father” for never wilfully failing his family. The paper praised the series for providing a mirror of the “religious and spiritual confusion of our times” and particularly mentioned the episode (Homer the Heretic – S04E03) in which Homer ascends to heaven to have words with God about the meaning of life. At the end of a stairway to heaven, Homer finds God seated behind a desk adorned with a plaque that reads “I Believe in Me.”
\r\nAs the series that brought the counterculture mainstream, and was awarded cult status even as it did so, Planet Simpson seems to have come alive. It is a real place: a playground where trends and events are explored and parodied – sketching both the futility and value of life. The judges do not know the meaning of life either but agree that The Simpsons’ take on it has many merits and warrants recognition with the 2017 Most Societal Impact Television Series Award.
","content_text":"Simpsonology – the study of life in Springfield – has turned into a serious academic pursuit. Already the longest-running cartoon series in television history with 29 seasons and 627 episodes, The Simpsons depicts not just contemporary life but dissects the wider society as well. Prescient and omniscient in surprising ways, the series predicted Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House (Bart to the Future – S11E17), the FIFA corruption scandal (You Don’t Have to Live Like a Referee – S25E16), the voting machine debacle (Treehouse of Horror XIX – S20E04), and Apple’s FaceTime (Lisa’s Wedding – S06E19), amongst many others.\n\nThe series – the product of a collective of geeks and high-brow intellectuals – takes it cue from history. Mr Burns, the evil owner of the Springfield Nuclear power plant and the town’s richest and greediest inhabitant (Forbes estimated him to be worth some $7.3bn), is loosely based on Alvin Brewster, the scheming owner of the fictional Nitro Chemical plant in This Gun for Hire – an obscure LA noir classic from 1942. Womanising Springfield mayor Joseph Fitzgerald “The Edge” Quimby takes his character traits from John F Kennedy whilst Elvis Presley’s personal pill-pushing physician Dr George Nichopoulos provided the inspiration for the eager-to-please local quack – “you’ve-tried-the best, now-try-the-rest” – Dr Nicholas Riviera, or simply Dr Nick.\n\nWith a cast of 153 regular and recurring characters joining the core family of five (Homer, Margie and their children: rebel rouser Bart, aspiring intellectual Lisa, and little “what’s-her-name” Maggie), The Simpsons represent a complete universe – a veritable Planet Simpson.\nThe makers’ attention to detail is legendary – nothing that appears on screen is there without a reason. Some elaborate scenes – such as the split-second camera pan just before the couch gag – can only be appreciated by hitting pause at the exact moment. Almost every scene is a reference to something else and whilst most viewers pick up on allusions to Star Wars and Jaws, true Simpsons aficionados ferret out and lay bare direct links to literature, science, and assorted theorems. As a collage of cultural phenomena, The Simpsons is often considered television’s first and most successful foray into postmodernism, defined as an aesthetic of quotations.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that L’Osservatore Romano, the official newspaper of the Vatican and mouth-piece of the pope, branded accident-prone Homer Simpson a “model father” for never wilfully failing his family. The paper praised the series for providing a mirror of the “religious and spiritual confusion of our times” and particularly mentioned the episode (Homer the Heretic – S04E03) in which Homer ascends to heaven to have words with God about the meaning of life. At the end of a stairway to heaven, Homer finds God seated behind a desk adorned with a plaque that reads “I Believe in Me.”\n\nAs the series that brought the counterculture mainstream, and was awarded cult status even as it did so, Planet Simpson seems to have come alive. It is a real place: a playground where trends and events are explored and parodied – sketching both the futility and value of life. The judges do not know the meaning of life either but agree that The Simpsons’ take on it has many merits and warrants recognition with the 2017 Most Societal Impact Television Series Award.","content_sha256":"0d48e6d7d9eb8cd62bad3c91b172a172b397afb60d43e7dd33427bb83294b661","record_sha256":"cf74bce8c6ee2afe7520de80e89f9dda48d5da62866c0533b5fd686bb170f61f"} {"id":5266,"title":"MEEZA: Best IT Security GCC 2017","slug":"meeza-best-it-security-gcc-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/meeza-best-it-security-gcc-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:04","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:32:02","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052119","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052119/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/meeza-best-it-security-gcc-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIn the IT security landscape, change comes quickly and poses an often lethal threat to business. Breaches of security with the attendant loss of data integrity and privacy can lead to both reputational damage and financial ruin. A basic antivirus programme of the install-and-forget variety no longer suffices to keep intruders at bay. Today’s networks and datacentres call for advanced permanent monitoring, scanning, logging, and analysis of both external and internal threats.
\r\nMEEZA, a Qatar-based IT security company, offers a range of services that together ensure the resilience of client networks and allow for full regulatory compliance. The company’s advanced security monitoring service scrutinises critical IT assets round the clock and instantly flags and reports incidents. To detect suspicious activity, MEEZA uses self-learning algorithms that check for network traffic that deviates from historic patterns.
\r\nMEEZA also helps clients boost their IT security by mapping vulnerabilities and weighing future threats. The company offers cost effective solutions that maintain the operational flexibility required from companies in today’s fast-paced global market. MEEZA recognises IT security as a main pillar of corporate risk mitigation strategy. The company also helps clients meet increasingly strict logging, privacy, and reporting standards with its universal log management service.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that IT security is no longer a corporate after-thought. Security breaches can and do result in reputational damage that is hard to contain and even more difficult to revert. Fielding a team of highly-trained IT security professionals and deploying cutting-edge technology, MEEZA offers a level of assurance seldom seen in the business. A repeat winner, MEEZA is named recipient of the 2017 Best IT Security GCC Award.
","content_text":"In the IT security landscape, change comes quickly and poses an often lethal threat to business. Breaches of security with the attendant loss of data integrity and privacy can lead to both reputational damage and financial ruin. A basic antivirus programme of the install-and-forget variety no longer suffices to keep intruders at bay. Today’s networks and datacentres call for advanced permanent monitoring, scanning, logging, and analysis of both external and internal threats.\n\nMEEZA, a Qatar-based IT security company, offers a range of services that together ensure the resilience of client networks and allow for full regulatory compliance. The company’s advanced security monitoring service scrutinises critical IT assets round the clock and instantly flags and reports incidents. To detect suspicious activity, MEEZA uses self-learning algorithms that check for network traffic that deviates from historic patterns.\n\nMEEZA also helps clients boost their IT security by mapping vulnerabilities and weighing future threats. The company offers cost effective solutions that maintain the operational flexibility required from companies in today’s fast-paced global market. MEEZA recognises IT security as a main pillar of corporate risk mitigation strategy. The company also helps clients meet increasingly strict logging, privacy, and reporting standards with its universal log management service.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that IT security is no longer a corporate after-thought. Security breaches can and do result in reputational damage that is hard to contain and even more difficult to revert. Fielding a team of highly-trained IT security professionals and deploying cutting-edge technology, MEEZA offers a level of assurance seldom seen in the business. A repeat winner, MEEZA is named recipient of the 2017 Best IT Security GCC Award.","content_sha256":"03af46d0d509cefcf7f5d2b390c88ce82adfb4d10866735eb83ca2db614e61a4","record_sha256":"e31d983e937002f65ba64bc96ba68e1d40865c71c86885583774449a357d77d2"} {"id":5272,"title":"NLB Skladi: Best Value Investment Products and Services Slovenia 2017","slug":"nlb-skladi-best-value-investment-products-and-services-slovenia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nlb-skladi-best-value-investment-products-and-services-slovenia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:12","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:12","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:09","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052253","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052253/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nlb-skladi-best-value-investment-products-and-services-slovenia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/NLB.jpg\")
The asset management arm of the NLB Group, the largest financial services provider in Slovenia, NLB Skladi has sparked renewed interest from domestic investors seeking to hedge against inflation in a low-returns environment. With interest rates on most savings and deposit accounts still hovering just north of 0%, savers of all sizes have flocked to NLB Skladi in search of alternative investment vehicles.
\r\nThe asset manager has not disappointed. The firm has set up a number of mutual funds – both fixed and variable income – which it designed and manages in-house with the exception of the popular Japan Fund for which NLB Skladi engaged outside expertise. The firm has been particularly successful in attracting clients from NLB Bank account holders. The upside is considerable, given that around 75% of Slovenian savings are kept passively in deposit accounts.
\r\nFounded in 2004, NLB Skladi is one of the country’s youngest asset managers. Even so, the firm has established a solid track record, repeatedly outperforming both local and regional benchmarks. Whilst containing only about 2% of the firm’s total assets under management, the Slovenian Equity Fund has proved exceptionally popular with small investors. As such, the fund has become NLB Skladi’s flagship product that has allowed the firm to draw in new savers and promote its other funds.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges panel notes that NLB Skladi has invested considerable resources to build a winning team of analysts and fund managers in order to maintain its leading edge. The judges declare SNL Skladi winner of the 2017 Best Value Investment Products and Services Slovenia Award.
","content_text":"The asset management arm of the NLB Group, the largest financial services provider in Slovenia, NLB Skladi has sparked renewed interest from domestic investors seeking to hedge against inflation in a low-returns environment. With interest rates on most savings and deposit accounts still hovering just north of 0%, savers of all sizes have flocked to NLB Skladi in search of alternative investment vehicles.\n\nThe asset manager has not disappointed. The firm has set up a number of mutual funds – both fixed and variable income – which it designed and manages in-house with the exception of the popular Japan Fund for which NLB Skladi engaged outside expertise. The firm has been particularly successful in attracting clients from NLB Bank account holders. The upside is considerable, given that around 75% of Slovenian savings are kept passively in deposit accounts.\n\nFounded in 2004, NLB Skladi is one of the country’s youngest asset managers. Even so, the firm has established a solid track record, repeatedly outperforming both local and regional benchmarks. Whilst containing only about 2% of the firm’s total assets under management, the Slovenian Equity Fund has proved exceptionally popular with small investors. As such, the fund has become NLB Skladi’s flagship product that has allowed the firm to draw in new savers and promote its other funds.\n\nThe CFI.co judges panel notes that NLB Skladi has invested considerable resources to build a winning team of analysts and fund managers in order to maintain its leading edge. The judges declare SNL Skladi winner of the 2017 Best Value Investment Products and Services Slovenia Award.","content_sha256":"93f8c0e78037553f49515a3ec36dc7f05f6eacceb32c22fc95c0d47965eafe49","record_sha256":"050de9b2ccf7581c78532faa2ce2a421a8b87dbbb8828dc1416e02bc503de3ed"} {"id":5279,"title":"AMEE UK: Best Supply Chain Sustainability United Kingdom 2017","slug":"amee-uk-best-supply-chain-sustainability-united-kingdom-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/amee-uk-best-supply-chain-sustainability-united-kingdom-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:13","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:48","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921103723","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921103723/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/amee-uk-best-supply-chain-sustainability-united-kingdom-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/AMEE.jpg\")
Mapping financial and environmental risk for corporates of all sizes, UK data provider AMEE enables businesses to access a wealth of information on global best practices and trends that help mitigate risk, up resilience, and enhance sustainability. Founded in 2007 with a view to assessing and classifying environmental data, AMEE provides its clients with the tools needed to adapt to the effects of climate change and put into place corporate policies that encourage innovation and collaboration to successfully meet environmental threats to the bottom line.
\r\nAMEE – Avoidance of Mass Extinctions Engine – seeks to empower businesses and ensure their lasting competitiveness by facilitating access to data on how others are coping with the challenges – essentially showing what works, and what does not, in any given business. In other words, AMEE stops businesses from reinventing the wheel.
\r\nRecognising that corporates around the world – and their complex supply chains – face increasing social, economic, and environmental pressures, AMEE believes that solutions are available by amassing data from diverse global sources. This also helps establish new relationships between companies dealing with similar threats. AMEE strongly believes that the compilation of vast data sets and providing easy access to analytical algorithms that find patterns and highlight trends helps build resilient businesses and makes for a more sustainable economy.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the analysis of big data often outputs surprising and useful results. The judges commend AMEE on its foresights and insights. The judging panel declares AMEE UK winner of the 2017 Best Supply Chain Sustainability United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"Mapping financial and environmental risk for corporates of all sizes, UK data provider AMEE enables businesses to access a wealth of information on global best practices and trends that help mitigate risk, up resilience, and enhance sustainability. Founded in 2007 with a view to assessing and classifying environmental data, AMEE provides its clients with the tools needed to adapt to the effects of climate change and put into place corporate policies that encourage innovation and collaboration to successfully meet environmental threats to the bottom line.\n\nAMEE – Avoidance of Mass Extinctions Engine – seeks to empower businesses and ensure their lasting competitiveness by facilitating access to data on how others are coping with the challenges – essentially showing what works, and what does not, in any given business. In other words, AMEE stops businesses from reinventing the wheel.\n\nRecognising that corporates around the world – and their complex supply chains – face increasing social, economic, and environmental pressures, AMEE believes that solutions are available by amassing data from diverse global sources. This also helps establish new relationships between companies dealing with similar threats. AMEE strongly believes that the compilation of vast data sets and providing easy access to analytical algorithms that find patterns and highlight trends helps build resilient businesses and makes for a more sustainable economy.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the analysis of big data often outputs surprising and useful results. The judges commend AMEE on its foresights and insights. The judging panel declares AMEE UK winner of the 2017 Best Supply Chain Sustainability United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"5726b44e9e17f4704deaa9eb3ee7d04829bfdd053b412d63b08f4ebeee0f9f66","record_sha256":"c821e29d69b5353e3eb9649876262dda99ff2474eb30820e424bf97db69956ff"} {"id":5284,"title":"Bank Ganesha: Best Bank Governance Indonesia 2017","slug":"bank-ganesha-best-bank-governance-indonesia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2018/bank-ganesha-best-bank-governance-indonesia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:14","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 10:13:08","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921110048","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921110048/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2018/bank-ganesha-best-bank-governance-indonesia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ganesha.jpg\")
\r\nAdherence to solid corporate governance principles pays the highest dividends in times of economic trouble. Or, put in another way: When the going gets tough, the tough … embrace corporate governance. Indonesia’s Bank Ganesha proves the point: the challenging economic environment of the past three years has not derailed the bank’s growth trajectory – or, indeed, slowed its expansion. Last year, Bank Ganesha registered a 157% jump in profits on a 39% stronger revenue stream. The bank improved its performance across all relevant metrics: profitability, capitalisation, deposit volumes, and loan book.
\r\nFollowing its successful IPO in February 2016, Ganesha Bank not only swiftly implemented the Governance Guidelines for Public Companies but also optimised and finetuned its governance structure. Particular attention was given to improve stakeholder relations with a view to ensuring the full transparency of decision-making processes. The bank also expanded its risk management and mitigation framework with real-time active monitoring procedures and strengthened internal control systems.
\r\nThe optimised corporate governance structure has allowed Bank Ganesha to remain extremely agile which, in turn, enables the bank to respond quickly to changing market dynamics – seizing opportunity and growing its market share. The bank has also invested considerable resources in the professional development of its staff with skills and talent management programmes.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers the sustainable business model deployed by Bank Ganesha an example of how good governance has the ability to boost operational resilience and guarantee a solid bottom line. The judges wish to recognise the bank’s achievements and offer Bank Ganesha the 2017 Best Bank Governance Indonesia Award.
","content_text":"Adherence to solid corporate governance principles pays the highest dividends in times of economic trouble. Or, put in another way: When the going gets tough, the tough … embrace corporate governance. Indonesia’s Bank Ganesha proves the point: the challenging economic environment of the past three years has not derailed the bank’s growth trajectory – or, indeed, slowed its expansion. Last year, Bank Ganesha registered a 157% jump in profits on a 39% stronger revenue stream. The bank improved its performance across all relevant metrics: profitability, capitalisation, deposit volumes, and loan book.\n\nFollowing its successful IPO in February 2016, Ganesha Bank not only swiftly implemented the Governance Guidelines for Public Companies but also optimised and finetuned its governance structure. Particular attention was given to improve stakeholder relations with a view to ensuring the full transparency of decision-making processes. The bank also expanded its risk management and mitigation framework with real-time active monitoring procedures and strengthened internal control systems.\n\nThe optimised corporate governance structure has allowed Bank Ganesha to remain extremely agile which, in turn, enables the bank to respond quickly to changing market dynamics – seizing opportunity and growing its market share. The bank has also invested considerable resources in the professional development of its staff with skills and talent management programmes.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers the sustainable business model deployed by Bank Ganesha an example of how good governance has the ability to boost operational resilience and guarantee a solid bottom line. The judges wish to recognise the bank’s achievements and offer Bank Ganesha the 2017 Best Bank Governance Indonesia Award.","content_sha256":"1b1622ff30aae7480484b9c374cabb43f52df68f49f2bae0fc28e9f07569f776","record_sha256":"b872596102b10fa6c7da64b113caa1fa5ec0682120de641cf1972f32ec9622d0"} {"id":5288,"title":"Catoca: Best ESG Mining Operations Angola 2017","slug":"catoca-best-esg-mining-operations-angola-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/catoca-best-esg-mining-operations-angola-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:17","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:43","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921105227","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921105227/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/catoca-best-esg-mining-operations-angola-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAngolan diamond miner Catoca, the largest contributor to the country’s exchequer, last year pulled around eight million carats from its concession in the Lunda-Sul Province which sit squarely atop an exceptionally rich kimberlite pipe reaching a depth of over 600 metres. The mine – the fourth-largest of its kind in the world – is a joint venture which includes Russia’s Alrosa, the global leader in diamond mining by volume and home to some of the industry’s most recognised geologists.
\r\nCatoca employs well over 3,300 people. The company consistently ranks amongst Angola’s top employers and, as such, attracts the country’s most talented professionals. Catoca is also recognised for its comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme which supports numerous initiatives to promote public health, education, and social mobility. In addition, Catoca maintains an equally wide-ranging environmental responsibility programme that includes ongoing land restoration and reforesting projects and strict effluent reduction and treatment procedures.
\r\nCatoca extracts around 75% of all the diamonds mined in Angola. Besides the Lunda-Sul mine, the company participates in seven other concessions, lending its peerless expertise and experience. Catoca’s Integrated Quality Management System includes environmental and occupational safety provisions that guide day-to-day operations and form part of a wider risk mitigation framework designed to ensure the sustainability of the company’s operations.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed Catoca’s corporate trajectory for a number of years. The judges’ note the company’s consistent compliance with ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. The judges have agreed to recognise Catoca’s achievements for a second successive year. The company is declared winner of the Best ESG Mining Operations Angola 2017.
","content_text":"Angolan diamond miner Catoca, the largest contributor to the country’s exchequer, last year pulled around eight million carats from its concession in the Lunda-Sul Province which sit squarely atop an exceptionally rich kimberlite pipe reaching a depth of over 600 metres. The mine – the fourth-largest of its kind in the world – is a joint venture which includes Russia’s Alrosa, the global leader in diamond mining by volume and home to some of the industry’s most recognised geologists.\n\nCatoca employs well over 3,300 people. The company consistently ranks amongst Angola’s top employers and, as such, attracts the country’s most talented professionals. Catoca is also recognised for its comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme which supports numerous initiatives to promote public health, education, and social mobility. In addition, Catoca maintains an equally wide-ranging environmental responsibility programme that includes ongoing land restoration and reforesting projects and strict effluent reduction and treatment procedures.\n\nCatoca extracts around 75% of all the diamonds mined in Angola. Besides the Lunda-Sul mine, the company participates in seven other concessions, lending its peerless expertise and experience. Catoca’s Integrated Quality Management System includes environmental and occupational safety provisions that guide day-to-day operations and form part of a wider risk mitigation framework designed to ensure the sustainability of the company’s operations.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed Catoca’s corporate trajectory for a number of years. The judges’ note the company’s consistent compliance with ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards. The judges have agreed to recognise Catoca’s achievements for a second successive year. The company is declared winner of the Best ESG Mining Operations Angola 2017.","content_sha256":"2ebc7c7a5a5cb809001b9beb39f147853f01f436c89ff6d72586cf967b0eac95","record_sha256":"96c63b43300428dc66aeb85552ffef5c961ab1d5392c642dac0ed1704aa309a1"} {"id":5297,"title":"CIBanco: Best Green Bank Mexico 2017","slug":"cibanco-best-green-bank-mexico-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/cibanco-best-green-bank-mexico-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:19","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:43","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820011742","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820011742/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/cibanco-best-green-bank-mexico-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CIBanco.jpg\")
\r\nConvinced that sustainability principles will drive future business – and profits – CIBanco has developed a comprehensive range of products and services that allow businesses to prepare for, and adjust to, the new era of corporate operations shaped by environmental concerns. CIBanco has signed on to the UN Global Compact – an initiative that encourages businesses all over the world to adopt, and report on, advances on sustainability such as compliance with the latest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.
\r\nAt CIBanco, companies willing and able to lower the environmental impact of their operations qualify for preferential credit lines. Facilities are also available for corporates seeking to eco-proof business by switching to renewable energy sources or by greening offices, warehouses, and plants.
\r\nCIBanco is part of a larger group of companies that also includes a fund manager and a stock brokerage, amongst others. The group has operations in both Mexico and Spain. In the latter country its CITDA investment bank is market leader in the securitisation of assets.
\r\nThe bank started in 1983 as a foreign exchange bureau for corporate customers. A full banking licence was obtained in 2008. Today, CIBanco is one of Mexico’s leading financial services providers with a solid reputation for corporate transparency and excellence in governance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees with CIBanco that sustainability principles are key to enduring corporate success and, indeed, survival. The judges are pleased to grant CIBanco the 2017 Best Green Bank Mexico Award.
","content_text":"Convinced that sustainability principles will drive future business – and profits – CIBanco has developed a comprehensive range of products and services that allow businesses to prepare for, and adjust to, the new era of corporate operations shaped by environmental concerns. CIBanco has signed on to the UN Global Compact – an initiative that encourages businesses all over the world to adopt, and report on, advances on sustainability such as compliance with the latest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.\n\nAt CIBanco, companies willing and able to lower the environmental impact of their operations qualify for preferential credit lines. Facilities are also available for corporates seeking to eco-proof business by switching to renewable energy sources or by greening offices, warehouses, and plants.\n\nCIBanco is part of a larger group of companies that also includes a fund manager and a stock brokerage, amongst others. The group has operations in both Mexico and Spain. In the latter country its CITDA investment bank is market leader in the securitisation of assets.\n\nThe bank started in 1983 as a foreign exchange bureau for corporate customers. A full banking licence was obtained in 2008. Today, CIBanco is one of Mexico’s leading financial services providers with a solid reputation for corporate transparency and excellence in governance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees with CIBanco that sustainability principles are key to enduring corporate success and, indeed, survival. The judges are pleased to grant CIBanco the 2017 Best Green Bank Mexico Award.","content_sha256":"8233b73ae0ce122d7652aede8e5a1255c166778710205411f98034b046117234","record_sha256":"4542590770cb75971cee92881129e3a46d55ba675ed0e9d13ad549006b0c9f17"} {"id":5301,"title":"Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC): Best Direct Investment Promotion Team Africa 2017","slug":"botswana-investment-and-trade-centre-bitc-best-direct-investment-promotion-team-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/botswana-investment-and-trade-centre-bitc-best-direct-investment-promotion-team-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:19","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:43","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Government","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921120845","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921120845/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/botswana-investment-and-trade-centre-bitc-best-direct-investment-promotion-team-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Botswana.jpg\")
Botswana is, without doubt, one of Africa’s gems: the country consistently reaps regional top honours on global rankings of governance, ease of doing business, and economic performance. An exceptionally stable political climate, a fully independent judiciary, and a rigorously observed human rights legislation make Botswana stand out and shine as a regional, and indeed continental, beacon of freedom and tranquillity.
\r\nThe country is also wide open for business. Botswana offers a vast array of opportunities, underpinned by its highly educated workforce, business-friendly environment, and – perhaps best of all – an efficient and knowledgeable investment promotion agency: the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) which offers advice and guidance to those seeking to establish a presence in the country.
\r\nStrategically located in the very heart of the Southern African Region, Botswana is ideally suited as a base from which to serve this economically vibrant and buoyant part of the continent. BITC is the proud custodian of the Botswana brand, now well-recognised globally. The centre organises the annual Global Expo Botswana trade fair which aims to showcase the country and forge lasting partnerships with foreign investors.
\r\nEstablished by act of parliament, BITC operates as an integrated agency – a one-stop shop for investors. Over the years, the centre has become one of the principal drivers of the country’s economy. BITC also helps domestic business tap into foreign markets and maintains a well-stocked toolkit to help exporters seize opportunity. The centre values sustainable business practices and leads by example.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is always excited to hear from Botswana. The judges consider the country a worthy example for others to follow. The judging panel agrees that BITC does a stellar job of promoting Botswana the world over and wishes to offer the centre the 2017 Best Direct Investment Promotion Team Africa Award.
","content_text":"Botswana is, without doubt, one of Africa’s gems: the country consistently reaps regional top honours on global rankings of governance, ease of doing business, and economic performance. An exceptionally stable political climate, a fully independent judiciary, and a rigorously observed human rights legislation make Botswana stand out and shine as a regional, and indeed continental, beacon of freedom and tranquillity.\n\nThe country is also wide open for business. Botswana offers a vast array of opportunities, underpinned by its highly educated workforce, business-friendly environment, and – perhaps best of all – an efficient and knowledgeable investment promotion agency: the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) which offers advice and guidance to those seeking to establish a presence in the country.\n\nStrategically located in the very heart of the Southern African Region, Botswana is ideally suited as a base from which to serve this economically vibrant and buoyant part of the continent. BITC is the proud custodian of the Botswana brand, now well-recognised globally. The centre organises the annual Global Expo Botswana trade fair which aims to showcase the country and forge lasting partnerships with foreign investors.\n\nEstablished by act of parliament, BITC operates as an integrated agency – a one-stop shop for investors. Over the years, the centre has become one of the principal drivers of the country’s economy. BITC also helps domestic business tap into foreign markets and maintains a well-stocked toolkit to help exporters seize opportunity. The centre values sustainable business practices and leads by example.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is always excited to hear from Botswana. The judges consider the country a worthy example for others to follow. The judging panel agrees that BITC does a stellar job of promoting Botswana the world over and wishes to offer the centre the 2017 Best Direct Investment Promotion Team Africa Award.","content_sha256":"750a938895ed204a7ac4c3fa2b1e23b066a2cc8f3c606da9a9405e36ddbb348c","record_sha256":"ecc14ef61ef83c36f03e1a3e4406677e93dde68c4c066194c0de560c9099b790"} {"id":5305,"title":"Academy of Rock: Outstanding Contribution to Music Education Asia Pacific 2017","slug":"academy-of-rock-outstanding-contribution-to-music-education-asia-pacific-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/academy-of-rock-outstanding-contribution-to-music-education-asia-pacific-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:22","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:43","categories":["Asia Pacific","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921113838","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921113838/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/academy-of-rock-outstanding-contribution-to-music-education-asia-pacific-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/AoR.jpg\")
South East Asia is about to rock and it’s not just the economy that is moving and shaking. The Singapore-based Academy of Rock, set up in 2007 and now recognised as the region’s premier music education venue, offers a whole raft of qualifications not previously available to aspiring rock stars. The institution has implemented a comprehensive and well-structured curriculum that gives contemporary music students an educational grounding similar to those enjoyed by classical music performers.
\r\nThe academy works in close cooperation with the music industry in order to provide students with a maximum of opportunities. The Academy of Rock recently opened its own state-of-the-art recording studio to expand its programme with courses on creative music production techniques. The academy organises and hosts a large number of masterclasses and clinics with internationally-renowned artists. Students are prepared for graded music exams and diplomas which are fully accredited by UK regulators and include UCAS points.
\r\nTrue to its motto that it’s never too early (or too late) to rock, the academy launched Jungle Jam, a series of books designed for 0-5 year olds. Jungle Jam is slated to expand into an online music platform for young children and will provide a seamless transition to the academy’s Early Years Programme which is set to be launched next January.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that the Academy of Rock is currently pursuing deals with Netflix and Disney, and has also embarked on regional expansion with franchises in a number of countries. The judges are pleased to offer the Academy of Rock the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Music Education Asia Pacific Award.
","content_text":"South East Asia is about to rock and it’s not just the economy that is moving and shaking. The Singapore-based Academy of Rock, set up in 2007 and now recognised as the region’s premier music education venue, offers a whole raft of qualifications not previously available to aspiring rock stars. The institution has implemented a comprehensive and well-structured curriculum that gives contemporary music students an educational grounding similar to those enjoyed by classical music performers.\n\nThe academy works in close cooperation with the music industry in order to provide students with a maximum of opportunities. The Academy of Rock recently opened its own state-of-the-art recording studio to expand its programme with courses on creative music production techniques. The academy organises and hosts a large number of masterclasses and clinics with internationally-renowned artists. Students are prepared for graded music exams and diplomas which are fully accredited by UK regulators and include UCAS points.\n\nTrue to its motto that it’s never too early (or too late) to rock, the academy launched Jungle Jam, a series of books designed for 0-5 year olds. Jungle Jam is slated to expand into an online music platform for young children and will provide a seamless transition to the academy’s Early Years Programme which is set to be launched next January.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that the Academy of Rock is currently pursuing deals with Netflix and Disney, and has also embarked on regional expansion with franchises in a number of countries. The judges are pleased to offer the Academy of Rock the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Music Education Asia Pacific Award.","content_sha256":"fa047766112278c75b6c6935a0dd93109de37d48e7ca0537b96673127b342bd2","record_sha256":"a4f3ad240805302c87e90cc9a1d0eaf21db050feed7ee4b99ed6011b41acd3ea"} {"id":5310,"title":"Elisa: Best Digital Corporate Responsibility Finland 2017","slug":"elisa-best-digital-corporate-responsibility-finland-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/elisa-best-digital-corporate-responsibility-finland-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:23","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:23","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:43","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921120225","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921120225/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/elisa-best-digital-corporate-responsibility-finland-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Elisa.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nIt has been selected as one of the best places to work in Finland and in October made the Climate A list of companies that excel in environmental impact reporting. Elisa is one of Finland’s oldest, and most recognised, telecoms. Over its 135-year-long history the company has claimed a great many mileposts such as the launch of the world’s first GSM network in 1991, followed sixteen years later, by the world’s first commercial UMTS (3G) mobile network. Today Elisa is the market leader of mobile and fixed network services in Finland and number two in Estonia.Pushing the envelope of the telecoms business in part of Elisa’s identity. The company serves over 2.8 million customers in Finland and Estonia with state-of-the-art technology. Earlier this year, Elisa successfully field-tested a 10Gbps symmetrical fibre optic grid bringing the roll-out of the company’s vastly enhanced network closer. Elisa anticipates a spike in demand for ultra-fast connections as the Internet-of-Things takes shape and more devices come online.\r\nIncreased connectivity also demands enhanced security and digital responsibility. Elisa has long been recognised as a pioneer in cybersecurity, ensuring both the resilience and reliability of the networks it operates. The company is also mindful of the environment, working towards the reduction of its carbon footprint via improved operational and managerial efficiencies. An Energy Efficiency Team constantly monitors compliance with the company’s environmental objectives.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Elisa on its four-pronged approach to corporate responsibility: digital, environmental, social, and economic. The judges are pleased to offer Elisa the 2017 Best Digital Corporate Responsibility Finland Award.
","content_text":"It has been selected as one of the best places to work in Finland and in October made the Climate A list of companies that excel in environmental impact reporting. Elisa is one of Finland’s oldest, and most recognised, telecoms. Over its 135-year-long history the company has claimed a great many mileposts such as the launch of the world’s first GSM network in 1991, followed sixteen years later, by the world’s first commercial UMTS (3G) mobile network. Today Elisa is the market leader of mobile and fixed network services in Finland and number two in Estonia.Pushing the envelope of the telecoms business in part of Elisa’s identity. The company serves over 2.8 million customers in Finland and Estonia with state-of-the-art technology. Earlier this year, Elisa successfully field-tested a 10Gbps symmetrical fibre optic grid bringing the roll-out of the company’s vastly enhanced network closer. Elisa anticipates a spike in demand for ultra-fast connections as the Internet-of-Things takes shape and more devices come online.\nIncreased connectivity also demands enhanced security and digital responsibility. Elisa has long been recognised as a pioneer in cybersecurity, ensuring both the resilience and reliability of the networks it operates. The company is also mindful of the environment, working towards the reduction of its carbon footprint via improved operational and managerial efficiencies. An Energy Efficiency Team constantly monitors compliance with the company’s environmental objectives.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Elisa on its four-pronged approach to corporate responsibility: digital, environmental, social, and economic. The judges are pleased to offer Elisa the 2017 Best Digital Corporate Responsibility Finland Award.","content_sha256":"ce49fe27f1fb1b2fe65107ec5112cb1d6268d7f9a00fa78c8d4653d3ce5988d0","record_sha256":"ab5cda8140d5101e21be3c2f9b38f890a9aaadb5f414d830a5abda3d6605af73"} {"id":5290,"title":"Medallion Communications: Best Interconnectivity Solutions Team Africa 2017","slug":"medallion-communications-best-interconnectivity-solutions-team-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/medallion-communications-best-interconnectivity-solutions-team-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:24","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:24","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:42","categories":["Africa","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921120537","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921120537/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/medallion-communications-best-interconnectivity-solutions-team-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Medallion.jpg\")
\r\nConnecting Nigeria to the world, Medallion Communications maintains state-of-the-art switching centers and traffic clearing houses that allow the country’s telecom service providers to offer their clients world class services. Medallion Communications Limited (Medallion) is a foundational telecommunications infrastructure servicing company focused on providing carrier neutral critical network infrastructure for use by the industry.
\r\nMedallion Communications designs, implements, and operates traffic clearinghouses that function as nodes where telecom operators can seamlessly interconnect their networks, share resources, and reduce overhead. The company observes strict carrier neutrality and offers settlement services that allow operators to easily reconcile traffic, thereby reducing bureaucracy and ensuring efficient bill processing.
\r\nMedallion datacenters are today the most connected facilities in West Africa. It is the region’s number one peering point connecting the sub-region to the rest of the world. No other facility has the same number and concentration of International Submarine Fiber Operators (Mainone, Glo1, SAT3, WACs, ACE, etc); Long Distance Operators (Phase3, Multilinks-Telkom, MTN, Airtel, Globacom, etc); Metro Fiber Operators (Broadbase, 21st Century, VDT, IPNX, Suburban, etc); Critical National Content Operators (Nigerian Internet Exchange, Google, Nigerian Internet Registration Agency, VAS providers, etc); ISPs (Netcom Africa, Internet Solution, Vodacom, Layer3, Skyvision, etc). Medallion is the number one go-to facility for fast, efficient, and cost effective hosting and connectivity services when time to market and affordability is essential. Medallion is the chosen hosting company of choice for the major value added service providers and premium rated operators in Nigeria and international companies seeking to do business in Nigeria.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that a robust telecom backbone is key to sustained business growth. As Africa go digital, network interconnectivity gains in importance. The judges commend Medallion Communications on both its achievements and dedication to operational excellence. Medallion Communications is declared winner of the 2017 Best Interconnectivity Solutions Team Africa Award.
","content_text":"Connecting Nigeria to the world, Medallion Communications maintains state-of-the-art switching centers and traffic clearing houses that allow the country’s telecom service providers to offer their clients world class services. Medallion Communications Limited (Medallion) is a foundational telecommunications infrastructure servicing company focused on providing carrier neutral critical network infrastructure for use by the industry.\n\nMedallion Communications designs, implements, and operates traffic clearinghouses that function as nodes where telecom operators can seamlessly interconnect their networks, share resources, and reduce overhead. The company observes strict carrier neutrality and offers settlement services that allow operators to easily reconcile traffic, thereby reducing bureaucracy and ensuring efficient bill processing.\n\nMedallion datacenters are today the most connected facilities in West Africa. It is the region’s number one peering point connecting the sub-region to the rest of the world. No other facility has the same number and concentration of International Submarine Fiber Operators (Mainone, Glo1, SAT3, WACs, ACE, etc); Long Distance Operators (Phase3, Multilinks-Telkom, MTN, Airtel, Globacom, etc); Metro Fiber Operators (Broadbase, 21st Century, VDT, IPNX, Suburban, etc); Critical National Content Operators (Nigerian Internet Exchange, Google, Nigerian Internet Registration Agency, VAS providers, etc); ISPs (Netcom Africa, Internet Solution, Vodacom, Layer3, Skyvision, etc). Medallion is the number one go-to facility for fast, efficient, and cost effective hosting and connectivity services when time to market and affordability is essential. Medallion is the chosen hosting company of choice for the major value added service providers and premium rated operators in Nigeria and international companies seeking to do business in Nigeria.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that a robust telecom backbone is key to sustained business growth. As Africa go digital, network interconnectivity gains in importance. The judges commend Medallion Communications on both its achievements and dedication to operational excellence. Medallion Communications is declared winner of the 2017 Best Interconnectivity Solutions Team Africa Award.","content_sha256":"486538823be9fd7dae7387212209b3cae3750bda436cd4781b833491460c99e2","record_sha256":"fc2331dd7cd6b184cd3e8f3f8a748c31029ef46338d0b8b04a37fedeb821c649"} {"id":5314,"title":"Kandeo Fund: Best ESG Private Equity Team Latin America 2017","slug":"kandeo-fund-best-esg-private-equity-team-latin-america-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/kandeo-fund-best-esg-private-equity-team-latin-america-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-11 14:07:25","published_gmt":"2018-01-11 14:07:25","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09 15:29:22","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426110225","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426110225/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/kandeo-fund-best-esg-private-equity-team-latin-america-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kandeo.jpg\")
\r\nAs a group, investment managers are particularly fond of buzzwords and novel trends that promise to combine high alpha, low beta, and – perhaps most important of all – a beneficial impact on people and the environment. These days, any self-respecting portfolio manager is all about impact investments and compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.
\r\nHowever, only a select few firms actually do as they say. Kandeo Fund is such a firm. The Latam based private equity firm is a favourite amongst impact investors seeking to extract both solid returns and social benefits. Kandeo Fund manages a sizeable portfolio of financial assets that is fully geared towards supporting small businesses and low-income workers. The firm prioritises investments that include gender equality and financial inclusion goals.
\r\nKandeo Fund recognises that big changes often start with small initiatives. For example, the fund offers low-cost financing to farmers and labourers for the acquisition of new tools – creating a safer and more productive work experience in the process. The fund also dispenses microloans and home mortgages.
\r\nKandeo Fund maintains significant investments in Colombia, Peru, and Mexico and has sourced funds in the US, Canada, Germany, and elsewhere. The firm boasts a solid track record in deploying resources for maximum verifiable impact. As such, Kandeo Funds has earned the trust of investors which, in turn, boosts its portfolio – and the social impact of its investments.
\r\nThanks to its exceptionally experienced management team, including professionals from Latin America’s largest corporates, Kandeo Fund repeatedly outperforms the overall market whilst, at the same time, improving the lives of countless people.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on its commitment to excellence in impact investing. The judges’ are pleased to declare Kandeo Fund winner of the 2017 Best ESG Private Equity Team Latin America Award.
","content_text":"As a group, investment managers are particularly fond of buzzwords and novel trends that promise to combine high alpha, low beta, and – perhaps most important of all – a beneficial impact on people and the environment. These days, any self-respecting portfolio manager is all about impact investments and compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.\n\nHowever, only a select few firms actually do as they say. Kandeo Fund is such a firm. The Latam based private equity firm is a favourite amongst impact investors seeking to extract both solid returns and social benefits. Kandeo Fund manages a sizeable portfolio of financial assets that is fully geared towards supporting small businesses and low-income workers. The firm prioritises investments that include gender equality and financial inclusion goals.\n\nKandeo Fund recognises that big changes often start with small initiatives. For example, the fund offers low-cost financing to farmers and labourers for the acquisition of new tools – creating a safer and more productive work experience in the process. The fund also dispenses microloans and home mortgages.\n\nKandeo Fund maintains significant investments in Colombia, Peru, and Mexico and has sourced funds in the US, Canada, Germany, and elsewhere. The firm boasts a solid track record in deploying resources for maximum verifiable impact. As such, Kandeo Funds has earned the trust of investors which, in turn, boosts its portfolio – and the social impact of its investments.\n\nThanks to its exceptionally experienced management team, including professionals from Latin America’s largest corporates, Kandeo Fund repeatedly outperforms the overall market whilst, at the same time, improving the lives of countless people.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on its commitment to excellence in impact investing. The judges’ are pleased to declare Kandeo Fund winner of the 2017 Best ESG Private Equity Team Latin America Award.","content_sha256":"9b6875257b50777b6c2d46fa2448bb10d4f1ee52d5e251f76290e32e3be2b6a9","record_sha256":"7356933943c46813e261c3d1a625fa8032acc7c116f960ab6f24469a620f17da"} {"id":5363,"title":"Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA): Best Energy Demand Strategy GCC 2017","slug":"dubai-electricity-and-water-authority-dewa-best-energy-demand-strategy-gcc-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/dubai-electricity-and-water-authority-dewa-best-energy-demand-strategy-gcc-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-12 10:02:51","published_gmt":"2018-01-12 10:02:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:42","categories":["Government","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094411","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094411/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/dubai-electricity-and-water-authority-dewa-best-energy-demand-strategy-gcc-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
The daily task of delivering a dependable supply electrical power to the end-consumer may, at first glance, may seem none too exciting, though its execution and maintenance is far from a simple job. As it happens, the Ease of Doing Business Report 2018 the World Bank ranked the UAE, represented by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in the first place worldwide in getting electricity category – nowhere on earth getting electricity to a property is easier and faster than in the emirate.
\r\nThis feat can be fully ascribed to the operational excellence of DEWA which is widely recognised – and admired – as the world’s most efficient utility company. Business customers requiring oodles of power can obtain a 150KW power hook-up in under ten days. Moreover, the application process entails just two steps. DEWA effectively helps Dubai attain the bright future the emirate aims for.
\r\nHighest efficiencies do not appears out of thin air. DEWA invests considerable resources to find novel ways to up the corporate ante. The utility regularly organises creativity labs, workshops, and seminars to encourage out-of-the-box thinking. At these events, frank exchanges of ideas and experiences help the company’s workers and management come up with ways to further improve service levels, remove bottlenecks, and increase competitiveness.
\r\nDEWA’s Customer Minutes Lost (CML) is also a global benchmark. DEWA is a model in efficiency with customers losing just 2.68 minutes per year– another world record. Thanks to the company’s state-of-the-art hardware, transmission and distribution losses remain limited to just 3.3% - about half the rate considered normal elsewhere in the world.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has monitored DEWA for a number of years and remains convinced that the Dubai utility represents the gold standard of the industry. The judges agree that DEWA is the clear winner of the 2017 Best Energy Demand Strategy GCC Award.
","content_text":"The daily task of delivering a dependable supply electrical power to the end-consumer may, at first glance, may seem none too exciting, though its execution and maintenance is far from a simple job. As it happens, the Ease of Doing Business Report 2018 the World Bank ranked the UAE, represented by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in the first place worldwide in getting electricity category – nowhere on earth getting electricity to a property is easier and faster than in the emirate.\n\nThis feat can be fully ascribed to the operational excellence of DEWA which is widely recognised – and admired – as the world’s most efficient utility company. Business customers requiring oodles of power can obtain a 150KW power hook-up in under ten days. Moreover, the application process entails just two steps. DEWA effectively helps Dubai attain the bright future the emirate aims for.\n\nHighest efficiencies do not appears out of thin air. DEWA invests considerable resources to find novel ways to up the corporate ante. The utility regularly organises creativity labs, workshops, and seminars to encourage out-of-the-box thinking. At these events, frank exchanges of ideas and experiences help the company’s workers and management come up with ways to further improve service levels, remove bottlenecks, and increase competitiveness.\n\nDEWA’s Customer Minutes Lost (CML) is also a global benchmark. DEWA is a model in efficiency with customers losing just 2.68 minutes per year– another world record. Thanks to the company’s state-of-the-art hardware, transmission and distribution losses remain limited to just 3.3% - about half the rate considered normal elsewhere in the world.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has monitored DEWA for a number of years and remains convinced that the Dubai utility represents the gold standard of the industry. The judges agree that DEWA is the clear winner of the 2017 Best Energy Demand Strategy GCC Award.","content_sha256":"8c20c2dc0a64ae809b94d54ce7a11719b162e091c8dec0ac206f0e5090156751","record_sha256":"ee153ad33c94103382ecfe7bdf3ae07518da8d3bae025642bba171db73053de8"} {"id":5169,"title":"Wafacash: Best Money Transfer Services Morocco 2017","slug":"wafacash-best-money-transfer-services-morocco-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/wafacash-best-money-transfer-services-morocco-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-19 11:10:11","published_gmt":"2018-01-19 11:10:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:09:46","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094400","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094400/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/wafacash-best-money-transfer-services-morocco-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5170\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"574\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/SamiraKhamlichiSamilaLazraq.jpg\")
Director General Samira Khamlichi (left) and Commercial Development & Partnerships Director Samira Lazraq (right).[/caption]\r\nMorocco owes around 7% of its GDP to its diaspora of more than eight million people. To tap into this vast market that moves in excess of €5bn annually, Wafacash has teamed up with online money transfer service WorldRemit. Now, money transfers from anywhere in the world into Morocco can be finalised in seconds with a convenient app. Wafacash’ unequalled market penetration ensures that remittances can be sent almost instantly to any of the company’s 1,620 pick-up locations in Morocco. Already in 1995, Wafacash managed to become the first Maghreb partner of Western Union.
\r\nSet up in 1991 as a branch of the Attijariwafa Bank Group, one of the largest financial services providers in Africa, Wafacash has established a stellar reputation for operational efficiency and customer service. The company, initially called Wafa Monétique, pioneered the money transfer market in Morocco and has received wide recognition for its efforts to further financial inclusion. Its Visa Electron card, launched in 1997, helped democratise access to bankcards. Over the years, the company diversified its range of products with the inclusion of foreign exchange services and consumer loans offered via its corporate sibling Wafasalaf. The company also introduced the innovative Floussy Card – an electronic wallet not connected to a bank account.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Wafacash has been exceptionally successful in exploring synergies. The company now boasts a vast range of tightly-integrated product range that provides its customers with unparalleled convenience and ease of use. The judges have closely followed the firm’s trajectory for a number of years and agree that Wafacash again merits recognition for its achievements. The judging panel declares Wafacash winner of the 2017 Best Money Transfer Services Morocco Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5170\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"574\"] Director General Samira Khamlichi (left) and Commercial Development & Partnerships Director Samira Lazraq (right).[/caption]\nMorocco owes around 7% of its GDP to its diaspora of more than eight million people. To tap into this vast market that moves in excess of €5bn annually, Wafacash has teamed up with online money transfer service WorldRemit. Now, money transfers from anywhere in the world into Morocco can be finalised in seconds with a convenient app. Wafacash’ unequalled market penetration ensures that remittances can be sent almost instantly to any of the company’s 1,620 pick-up locations in Morocco. Already in 1995, Wafacash managed to become the first Maghreb partner of Western Union.\n\nSet up in 1991 as a branch of the Attijariwafa Bank Group, one of the largest financial services providers in Africa, Wafacash has established a stellar reputation for operational efficiency and customer service. The company, initially called Wafa Monétique, pioneered the money transfer market in Morocco and has received wide recognition for its efforts to further financial inclusion. Its Visa Electron card, launched in 1997, helped democratise access to bankcards. Over the years, the company diversified its range of products with the inclusion of foreign exchange services and consumer loans offered via its corporate sibling Wafasalaf. The company also introduced the innovative Floussy Card – an electronic wallet not connected to a bank account.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Wafacash has been exceptionally successful in exploring synergies. The company now boasts a vast range of tightly-integrated product range that provides its customers with unparalleled convenience and ease of use. The judges have closely followed the firm’s trajectory for a number of years and agree that Wafacash again merits recognition for its achievements. The judging panel declares Wafacash winner of the 2017 Best Money Transfer Services Morocco Award.","content_sha256":"1e6be7eba77cb4c3126f5193c25abd558fbe81848fee290d7e538c9fe26fc42d","record_sha256":"5ed7602c4e0e9e790dd6cc8f3d5c9add7f6c9f23c948e25a2496a1f5d3d8b4b6"} {"id":5183,"title":"Capital Bank of Jordan: Best SME Bank Services Jordan 2017","slug":"capital-bank-of-jordan-best-sme-bank-services-jordan-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/capital-bank-of-jordan-best-sme-bank-services-jordan-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-23 15:24:54","published_gmt":"2018-01-23 15:24:54","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:42","categories":["Banking","Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094409","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094409/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/capital-bank-of-jordan-best-sme-bank-services-jordan-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CapitalBankOfJordan.jpg\")
\r\nOne of the country’s main financial services providers, Capital Bank of Jordan caters to both retail and corporate customers and maintains a dedicated division to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a full range of products and services tailored to meet the specific needs of this most dynamic sector.
\r\nRecognising the difficulties many promising SMEs used to experience in accessing financial services, Capital Bank of Jordan tapped into the market with a full suite of flexible and scalable services that are designed to allow smaller businesses to seize opportunities and expand operations.
\r\nCapital Bank of Jordan was established in 1995 as Export & Finance Bank and is particularly well-equipped to help facilitate cross-border trade. . The bank has since registered robust growth and is now able to help SMEs broach new markets and make full use of its international experience. Moreover, Capital Bank of Jordan partners with a number of multilateral finance organisations that allow the bank to extend its reach.
\r\nA domestic network of eleven full-service branches helps the bank maintain close proximity to its customers. Capital Bank of Jordan also holds a majority stake in National Bank of Iraq (NBI) and established a presence in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that sustainable economic growth calls for a strong SME sector. The judges are pleased to offer Capital Bank of Jordan the 2017 Best SME Bank Services Jordan Award.
","content_text":"One of the country’s main financial services providers, Capital Bank of Jordan caters to both retail and corporate customers and maintains a dedicated division to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a full range of products and services tailored to meet the specific needs of this most dynamic sector.\n\nRecognising the difficulties many promising SMEs used to experience in accessing financial services, Capital Bank of Jordan tapped into the market with a full suite of flexible and scalable services that are designed to allow smaller businesses to seize opportunities and expand operations.\n\nCapital Bank of Jordan was established in 1995 as Export & Finance Bank and is particularly well-equipped to help facilitate cross-border trade. . The bank has since registered robust growth and is now able to help SMEs broach new markets and make full use of its international experience. Moreover, Capital Bank of Jordan partners with a number of multilateral finance organisations that allow the bank to extend its reach.\n\nA domestic network of eleven full-service branches helps the bank maintain close proximity to its customers. Capital Bank of Jordan also holds a majority stake in National Bank of Iraq (NBI) and established a presence in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that sustainable economic growth calls for a strong SME sector. The judges are pleased to offer Capital Bank of Jordan the 2017 Best SME Bank Services Jordan Award.","content_sha256":"1fc2e8fcd96efefb306d64b0b2fac5c99f1743c4d19a4d04519a7cf046174f9d","record_sha256":"d60dc0c03e0dd800cc7a1dde8dafc151687d06bb7710f3e94147b995c1986aa3"} {"id":5187,"title":"Tawreeq Holdings: Best SME Supply Chain Finance Solutions MENA 2017","slug":"tawreeq-holdings-best-sme-supply-chain-finance-solutions-mena-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/tawreeq-holdings-best-sme-supply-chain-finance-solutions-mena-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-23 15:46:28","published_gmt":"2018-01-23 15:46:28","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:42","categories":["Finance","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094708","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094708/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/tawreeq-holdings-best-sme-supply-chain-finance-solutions-mena-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Tawreeq.jpg\")
\r\nHelping businesses of all sizes reach their full potential and make the most of every opportunity, Tawreeq Holdings of Dubai offers a comprehensive array of Sharia-compliant supply chain finance (SCF) products to clients throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Leveraging the power of new technologies, Tawreeq Holdings seeks to empower corporates whilst offering investors an alternative and highly-attractive alternative asset class.
\r\nSupply chain finance comprises solutions that optimise the management of working capital, freeing up liquidity otherwise stuck in supply chain processes. Tawreeq Holdings also helps its clients mitigate risk with strategies to ease business insolvency concerns. The firm’s securitisation programmes allow for improved cash flow management and are structured to improve the financial flexibility of corporates.
\r\nTawreeq Holdings also offers a full suite of factoring and reverse factoring facilities. Thanks to its use of advanced cloud computing – including its own Tawreeq SCF platform – the firm is able to source quick solutions to any given challenge.
\r\nSet up in 2014, Tawreeq Holdings has quickly managed to meet the pent-up demand in the region for premier sophisticated financial services tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other corporates. The company counts on seasoned professionals to respond dynamically to changing market conditions and thus maintain its leading edge.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Tawreeq Holdings for its multidisciplinary approach to corporate finance. The judges agree to name Tawreeq Holdings winner of the 2017 Best SME Supply Chain Finance Solutions MENA Award.
","content_text":"Helping businesses of all sizes reach their full potential and make the most of every opportunity, Tawreeq Holdings of Dubai offers a comprehensive array of Sharia-compliant supply chain finance (SCF) products to clients throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Leveraging the power of new technologies, Tawreeq Holdings seeks to empower corporates whilst offering investors an alternative and highly-attractive alternative asset class.\n\nSupply chain finance comprises solutions that optimise the management of working capital, freeing up liquidity otherwise stuck in supply chain processes. Tawreeq Holdings also helps its clients mitigate risk with strategies to ease business insolvency concerns. The firm’s securitisation programmes allow for improved cash flow management and are structured to improve the financial flexibility of corporates.\n\nTawreeq Holdings also offers a full suite of factoring and reverse factoring facilities. Thanks to its use of advanced cloud computing – including its own Tawreeq SCF platform – the firm is able to source quick solutions to any given challenge.\n\nSet up in 2014, Tawreeq Holdings has quickly managed to meet the pent-up demand in the region for premier sophisticated financial services tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other corporates. The company counts on seasoned professionals to respond dynamically to changing market conditions and thus maintain its leading edge.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Tawreeq Holdings for its multidisciplinary approach to corporate finance. The judges agree to name Tawreeq Holdings winner of the 2017 Best SME Supply Chain Finance Solutions MENA Award.","content_sha256":"2a7af10e4494c3a6de459b2dd489800d7d89b960ca7c1e779e4e9f944b85a4e1","record_sha256":"791676046e74a926f263bc1ace21ab366c330afc82524234f73685a3da53c785"} {"id":5211,"title":"Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO): Best Corporate Governance Leadership - Saudi Arabia 2017","slug":"middle-east-paper-company-mepco-best-corporate-governance-leadership-saudi-arabia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/middle-east-paper-company-mepco-best-corporate-governance-leadership-saudi-arabia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-24 16:23:03","published_gmt":"2018-01-24 16:23:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:30:48","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Corporate Leadership","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921111905","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921111905/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/middle-east-paper-company-mepco-best-corporate-governance-leadership-saudi-arabia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Mepco.jpg\")
\r\nAs Saudi Arabia strives to diversify its economy, exacting standards of corporate governance need to be applied, particularly if companies are to take advantage of the opening of the Kingdom’s capital market to international investors. The Middle East Paper company (MEPCO) founded in 2000, has firmly established itself as one of the largest paperboard producers in the Middle East. It has developed an enviable track record of maintaining the highest levels of corporate governance. This, in addition to helping MEPCO take the step to become a publicly listed company in 2015 has facilitated the prioritising of its sustainable methods of production, constantly reducing its impact on the environment through smart initiatives and educating the region through social impact projects.
\r\nOperating in an oil dominated environment, MEPCOs bravery and perseverance is being richly rewarded as the company witnesses unparalleled growth. The business now sets a shining example of how to balance profits with sustainability.
\r\nWith extensive recognition for its strong Corporate Social Responsibility against a backdrop of difficult conditions with water resources becoming scarcer, MEPCO continues to innovate with processes to overcome such hurdles, often taken these processes in-house to maintain full control and transparency.
\r\nAa a smart and sincere operator with a social conscience, backed by a highly driven and energetic team who have used high standards of corporate governance as an enabler for long term success, the judges are happy to declare MEPCO winner of Best Corporate Governance Leadership – Saudi Arabia 2017.
","content_text":"As Saudi Arabia strives to diversify its economy, exacting standards of corporate governance need to be applied, particularly if companies are to take advantage of the opening of the Kingdom’s capital market to international investors. The Middle East Paper company (MEPCO) founded in 2000, has firmly established itself as one of the largest paperboard producers in the Middle East. It has developed an enviable track record of maintaining the highest levels of corporate governance. This, in addition to helping MEPCO take the step to become a publicly listed company in 2015 has facilitated the prioritising of its sustainable methods of production, constantly reducing its impact on the environment through smart initiatives and educating the region through social impact projects.\n\nOperating in an oil dominated environment, MEPCOs bravery and perseverance is being richly rewarded as the company witnesses unparalleled growth. The business now sets a shining example of how to balance profits with sustainability.\n\nWith extensive recognition for its strong Corporate Social Responsibility against a backdrop of difficult conditions with water resources becoming scarcer, MEPCO continues to innovate with processes to overcome such hurdles, often taken these processes in-house to maintain full control and transparency.\n\nAa a smart and sincere operator with a social conscience, backed by a highly driven and energetic team who have used high standards of corporate governance as an enabler for long term success, the judges are happy to declare MEPCO winner of Best Corporate Governance Leadership – Saudi Arabia 2017.","content_sha256":"1f232d731b5d5ba045a7f63ed09f8c762540ac4f4c55b09e1beb3dc00c8d6825","record_sha256":"79c98478a04f686c6774ed969fe16a600eea0f7a5756781a0e183aeff72edbf8"} {"id":5215,"title":"Nordea Asset Management: Best ESG Investment Process Europe 2017","slug":"nordea-asset-management-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-24 16:26:16","published_gmt":"2018-01-24 16:26:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:15","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924112503","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924112503/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDelivering solid returns responsibly. Nordea Asset Management strives – and succeeds – to optimise financial returns with responsibility. Nordea Asset Management continues to integrate ESG analysis into the investment processes and also continue to develop and run specialized ESG products. The firm, part Nordea Bank, covers all asset classes in regions. The firm offers clients responsible solutions and strive to add value to their clients by actively considering environmental, social and governance issues.
\r\nThe firm enjoys a well-established reputation as a pioneer of responsible investing, carefully considering all environmental, social, and governance aspects in investments. The firm has committed resources and established policies and processes to ensure that companies that they invest in meet various environmental, social and governance criteria.
\r\nThie multi boutique strategy enables Nordea Asset Management to propose a wide array of solutions under any and all market conditions. As such, the firm is one of only a select few that manages to leverage the strength of a boutique investment approach whilst enjoying the scalability and stability of a large financial institution.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the trajectory of Nordea Asset management for a number of years. The judges are pleased to note that the unique approach of the firm continues to yield excellent results. Nordea is declared winner of the 2017 Best ESG Investment Process Europe Award.
","content_text":"Delivering solid returns responsibly. Nordea Asset Management strives – and succeeds – to optimise financial returns with responsibility. Nordea Asset Management continues to integrate ESG analysis into the investment processes and also continue to develop and run specialized ESG products. The firm, part Nordea Bank, covers all asset classes in regions. The firm offers clients responsible solutions and strive to add value to their clients by actively considering environmental, social and governance issues.\n\nThe firm enjoys a well-established reputation as a pioneer of responsible investing, carefully considering all environmental, social, and governance aspects in investments. The firm has committed resources and established policies and processes to ensure that companies that they invest in meet various environmental, social and governance criteria.\n\nThie multi boutique strategy enables Nordea Asset Management to propose a wide array of solutions under any and all market conditions. As such, the firm is one of only a select few that manages to leverage the strength of a boutique investment approach whilst enjoying the scalability and stability of a large financial institution.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the trajectory of Nordea Asset management for a number of years. The judges are pleased to note that the unique approach of the firm continues to yield excellent results. Nordea is declared winner of the 2017 Best ESG Investment Process Europe Award.","content_sha256":"cdeaf2b621dcdee83e96e7e83bd5f05219d5262242c91c953a0b7cad226a0cb7","record_sha256":"36e93e8983c0b69b4ec5d3066203c79ee6e2ebda05376f7f731744ffc0ecbd72"} {"id":5165,"title":"Eesti Energia: Best Energy-Saving App Baltics 2017","slug":"eesti-energia-best-energy-saving-app-baltics-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/eesti-energia-best-energy-saving-app-baltics-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-25 12:23:51","published_gmt":"2018-01-25 12:23:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:41","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180205140911","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180205140911/http://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/eesti-energia-best-energy-saving-app-baltics-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/EestiEnergia.jpg\")
\r\nIt would seem that the entire world is being “appified” – any human endeavour, curiosity, and chore may be distilled into an app. This is not an unwelcome development: apps add convenience to life and help users save both time and money. Already some years ago, electricity companies and other utilities discovered the power of the app universe. However, none have produced an app as comprehensive as the one produced by Eesti Energia – the main energy company of Estonia which, incidentally, boasts the world’s most advanced e-government.
\r\nNo surprise then that an Estonian company should put out the power app against which all others are measured. Running on both Android and iOS smart devices, Eesti Energia’s app presents customers with a number of ways to save on their energy bill, switch power plans, contact customer service, and check their consumption by the hour, day, or month, amongst others. All Eesti Energia customers have been provided with smart meters that allow for remote reading. With the app upgrade shortly being introduced B2B customers can also monitor their consumption.
\r\nThe app detects unusual electricity usage patterns which can be caused by faulty wiring or defective appliances and immediately alerts the customer. The app also continuously monitors the energy market and notifies users of tomorrow’s expected electricity prices and the best hours to plug in heavy duty domestic appliances.
\r\nEesti Energia is the country’s main power generator and distributor. The company is also the world’s largest shale oil producer. With operations in Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Jordan, and the United States.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Eesti Energia for pushing the IT envelope and offering customers unparalleled ease of access to its services. The judges are pleased to offer Eesti Energia the 2017 Best Energy-Saving App Baltics Award.
","content_text":"It would seem that the entire world is being “appified” – any human endeavour, curiosity, and chore may be distilled into an app. This is not an unwelcome development: apps add convenience to life and help users save both time and money. Already some years ago, electricity companies and other utilities discovered the power of the app universe. However, none have produced an app as comprehensive as the one produced by Eesti Energia – the main energy company of Estonia which, incidentally, boasts the world’s most advanced e-government.\n\nNo surprise then that an Estonian company should put out the power app against which all others are measured. Running on both Android and iOS smart devices, Eesti Energia’s app presents customers with a number of ways to save on their energy bill, switch power plans, contact customer service, and check their consumption by the hour, day, or month, amongst others. All Eesti Energia customers have been provided with smart meters that allow for remote reading. With the app upgrade shortly being introduced B2B customers can also monitor their consumption.\n\nThe app detects unusual electricity usage patterns which can be caused by faulty wiring or defective appliances and immediately alerts the customer. The app also continuously monitors the energy market and notifies users of tomorrow’s expected electricity prices and the best hours to plug in heavy duty domestic appliances.\n\nEesti Energia is the country’s main power generator and distributor. The company is also the world’s largest shale oil producer. With operations in Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Jordan, and the United States.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Eesti Energia for pushing the IT envelope and offering customers unparalleled ease of access to its services. The judges are pleased to offer Eesti Energia the 2017 Best Energy-Saving App Baltics Award.","content_sha256":"f332e6ae238c02caf8d8703a04ecc3e75317ecd9842b5103eaa41a2fe4c10a9f","record_sha256":"baa45555f7518b6d0294b9bb7d62ce2c624c57adcf56f9da3d9ce39402093747"} {"id":5276,"title":"Caixa Económica Montepio Geral: Best Heritage Retail Bank Portugal 2017","slug":"caixa-economica-montepio-geral-best-heritage-retail-bank-portugal-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/caixa-economica-montepio-geral-best-heritage-retail-bank-portugal-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-01-31 12:15:19","published_gmt":"2018-01-31 12:15:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:41","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921120330","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921120330/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/caixa-economica-montepio-geral-best-heritage-retail-bank-portugal-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Montepio.jpg\")
\r\nDisplaying both resilience and determination, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral – one of Portugal’s oldest banks – has survived and indeed prospered throughout the ages thanks to its ability to quickly adapt and meet shifting market conditions with aplomb and a keen eye for opportunity.
\r\nFounded in 1840 and headquartered in Lisbon, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral traces its corporate origins to a mutual savings entity. Today, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral stands at the apex of a business group that also includes insurance, fund and asset management, and property management companies.
\r\nIn January, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral’s management revealed a much higher than expected capital ratio, beating market expectations with the bank’s Tier 1 ratio significantly exceeding the tighter requirements that only come into force later this year. The achievement allowsCaixa Económica Montepio Geral to consolidate and expand its activities. The bank continues to play a major role, as it has done for many decades, in the development of Portugal’s business environment, placing particular emphasis on supporting young entrepreneurs and start-ups.
\r\nDeeply rooted in the country’s corporate establishment, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral is able to close the generational divide between young and established entrepreneurs, coupling ambition and drive with experience and knowledge for superior results that help underpin the country’s economy.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Caixa Económica Montepio Geral on its hands-on approach to business development. The judges agree that the bank is peerless when it comes to navigating the buoyant Portuguese economy. The judges declare Caixa Económica Montepio Geral winner of the 2017 Best Heritage Bank Portugal Award.
","content_text":"Displaying both resilience and determination, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral – one of Portugal’s oldest banks – has survived and indeed prospered throughout the ages thanks to its ability to quickly adapt and meet shifting market conditions with aplomb and a keen eye for opportunity.\n\nFounded in 1840 and headquartered in Lisbon, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral traces its corporate origins to a mutual savings entity. Today, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral stands at the apex of a business group that also includes insurance, fund and asset management, and property management companies.\n\nIn January, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral’s management revealed a much higher than expected capital ratio, beating market expectations with the bank’s Tier 1 ratio significantly exceeding the tighter requirements that only come into force later this year. The achievement allowsCaixa Económica Montepio Geral to consolidate and expand its activities. The bank continues to play a major role, as it has done for many decades, in the development of Portugal’s business environment, placing particular emphasis on supporting young entrepreneurs and start-ups.\n\nDeeply rooted in the country’s corporate establishment, Caixa Económica Montepio Geral is able to close the generational divide between young and established entrepreneurs, coupling ambition and drive with experience and knowledge for superior results that help underpin the country’s economy.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Caixa Económica Montepio Geral on its hands-on approach to business development. The judges agree that the bank is peerless when it comes to navigating the buoyant Portuguese economy. The judges declare Caixa Económica Montepio Geral winner of the 2017 Best Heritage Bank Portugal Award.","content_sha256":"cdf707213041da72aebcc41c16431317ca39a4bc998ab84b8d1e765ab7a10d77","record_sha256":"3da8410da4df7cab035f54e8b8212de7c65096cb430fe2834749c4d9d17ff6e5"} {"id":4826,"title":"Carnival Corporation: Best Cruise Experience Global 2017","slug":"carnival-corporation-best-cruise-experience-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/carnival-corporation-best-cruise-experience-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:41:15","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:41:15","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:41","categories":["North America","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005813","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005813/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/carnival-corporation-best-cruise-experience-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Carnival.jpg\")
\r\nThe world’s largest travel and leisure company – home to instantly recognisable brands such as Cunard Line, P&O Cruises, and Holland America Line amongst others – Carnival Corporation last year welcomed over twelve million guests to its more than one hundred ships. The company, listed on both the New York and London stock exchanges, owes its considerable corporate success to pushing the boundaries of technology, offering travellers an unequalled highly-personalised experience.
\r\nEarlier this year, Carnival upped the ante with the introduction of Ocean Medallion – a tiny high-tech wearable first starred on the Regal Princess, the company’s 144,000 tonne quarter-mile-long flagship. The kit interacts with over 7,000 shipboard sensors speckled around the vessel’s eighteen decks. Using AI, the Ocean Medallion anticipates needs and suggests treats. For example, it will switch on the stateroom’s lights and air conditioning as soon as its occupant approaches.
\r\nThe device opens doors and allows guests to easily and seamlessly navigate the countless features and marvels of their chosen vessel. Ocean Medallion technology was designed to complement and never become intrusive.
\r\nWith its ten cruise brands, Carnival ships literally ply the seven seas, visiting well over 700 ports. In many regions, the company and its guests represent a significant slice of the local GDP. Moreover, the company has invested significant resources in the reduction of its carbon footprint and has embraced corporate sustainability principles.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Carnival Corporation the 2017 Best cruise Experience Global Award.
","content_text":"The world’s largest travel and leisure company – home to instantly recognisable brands such as Cunard Line, P&O Cruises, and Holland America Line amongst others – Carnival Corporation last year welcomed over twelve million guests to its more than one hundred ships. The company, listed on both the New York and London stock exchanges, owes its considerable corporate success to pushing the boundaries of technology, offering travellers an unequalled highly-personalised experience.\n\nEarlier this year, Carnival upped the ante with the introduction of Ocean Medallion – a tiny high-tech wearable first starred on the Regal Princess, the company’s 144,000 tonne quarter-mile-long flagship. The kit interacts with over 7,000 shipboard sensors speckled around the vessel’s eighteen decks. Using AI, the Ocean Medallion anticipates needs and suggests treats. For example, it will switch on the stateroom’s lights and air conditioning as soon as its occupant approaches.\n\nThe device opens doors and allows guests to easily and seamlessly navigate the countless features and marvels of their chosen vessel. Ocean Medallion technology was designed to complement and never become intrusive.\n\nWith its ten cruise brands, Carnival ships literally ply the seven seas, visiting well over 700 ports. In many regions, the company and its guests represent a significant slice of the local GDP. Moreover, the company has invested significant resources in the reduction of its carbon footprint and has embraced corporate sustainability principles.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Carnival Corporation the 2017 Best cruise Experience Global Award.","content_sha256":"a2f9a2e15f56064bae1f477724161c4a7b7a078270e80b756a377cfb4ffa0807","record_sha256":"276f4313f505c4ee2155670dc9840c9d2511deb1ffc123080d136217d5f9aeeb"} {"id":4900,"title":"Minerva Foods: Best ESG Processing Plant Investment Partners Latin America 2017","slug":"minerva-foods-best-esg-processing-plant-investment-partners-latin-america-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/minerva-foods-best-esg-processing-plant-investment-partners-latin-america-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:41:21","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:41:21","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:41","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Latin America","Manufacturing","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921111827","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921111827/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/minerva-foods-best-esg-processing-plant-investment-partners-latin-america-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MinervaFoods.jpg\")
\r\nOne of Brazil’s leading meatpackers, Minerva Foods is an early adapter of corporate sustainability principles and leveraged their power to drive the company’s expansion. Minerva Foods currently operates 26 processing plants in Brazil (11), Paraguay (6), Argentina (5), Uruguay (3), and Colombia (1). The Brazilian company also maintains a continent-wide network of shipping and distribution centres from where its meat is sent to more than one hundred countries across the world.
\r\nMinerva Foods pursues excellence. Inserting ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards into its corporate DNA, has enabled Minerva Foods to significantly increase operational efficiency whilst lowering costs and risk. It also allowed the company to secure advantageous deals and partnerships with multilateral financial institutions, receiving a valuable stamp of approval in the process, as an example of International Finance Corporation equity investment. By establishing strategic partnerships with non-bank financial entities, Minerva Foods has been able to source the funds that drive its growth.
\r\nThrough a series of strategic acquisitions and the opportune timing of new ventures, Minerva Foods managed to expand operations and increase revenues regardless of domestic and regional market conditions.
\r\nFounded in 1992, Minerva Foods has gained global recognition for the consistently high quality of its products.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Minerva Foods continues to dedicate significant resources to field and market research. These efforts pay off in superior products – and increased market share. The judges are pleased to declare Minerva Foods winner of the 2017 Best ESG Processing Plant Investment Partners Latin America Award.
","content_text":"One of Brazil’s leading meatpackers, Minerva Foods is an early adapter of corporate sustainability principles and leveraged their power to drive the company’s expansion. Minerva Foods currently operates 26 processing plants in Brazil (11), Paraguay (6), Argentina (5), Uruguay (3), and Colombia (1). The Brazilian company also maintains a continent-wide network of shipping and distribution centres from where its meat is sent to more than one hundred countries across the world.\n\nMinerva Foods pursues excellence. Inserting ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards into its corporate DNA, has enabled Minerva Foods to significantly increase operational efficiency whilst lowering costs and risk. It also allowed the company to secure advantageous deals and partnerships with multilateral financial institutions, receiving a valuable stamp of approval in the process, as an example of International Finance Corporation equity investment. By establishing strategic partnerships with non-bank financial entities, Minerva Foods has been able to source the funds that drive its growth.\n\nThrough a series of strategic acquisitions and the opportune timing of new ventures, Minerva Foods managed to expand operations and increase revenues regardless of domestic and regional market conditions.\n\nFounded in 1992, Minerva Foods has gained global recognition for the consistently high quality of its products.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Minerva Foods continues to dedicate significant resources to field and market research. These efforts pay off in superior products – and increased market share. The judges are pleased to declare Minerva Foods winner of the 2017 Best ESG Processing Plant Investment Partners Latin America Award.","content_sha256":"da1098aa11fd7fa42dd732433f28e273c89247f516b4795767361b03ffecc0ed","record_sha256":"22543cc62be642def967cb678bfcad8e4e749e0307c9cd8a02ebd861ab75e9c0"} {"id":5119,"title":"Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA): Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Utilities Delivery Global 2017","slug":"dubai-electricity-and-water-authority-dewa-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-utilities-delivery-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/dubai-electricity-and-water-authority-dewa-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-utilities-delivery-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:50:57","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:50:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:41","categories":["Best Practice","Government","Industries","Middle East","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921120506","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921120506/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/dubai-electricity-and-water-authority-dewa-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-utilities-delivery-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
At the core of any corporate sustainability strategy sits a solid risk mitigation framework. At the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) that framework – compliant with the strict ISO31000 standard – was developed inhouse to facilitate and accelerate the utility’s decision-making processes and allow for a clear and multidimensional overview of risk in real-time. DEWA supplies water and electricity to more than 800,000 residents of the Emirate, based on the highest levels of availability, reliability, and quality. DEWA adopts best international practices, and the latest integrated management systems in the field of enterprise risk management because they are closely related to DEWA’s strategic planning. In addition, DEWA takes precautionary measures to avoid all forms of risk.
\r\nDEWA is recognised globally as an industry leader for its innovative, and in many instances ground-breaking approach to the provision world-class levels of both electricity and water services. The company has raised the bar for the entire utilities sector by cutting wastage and spillage, carefully managing the distribution of resources while providing a vastly superior service to clients, characterised by simplified procedures, short response times, and the excellence of its front office.
\r\nDEWA was able to revolutionise the utility business by adopting a corporate strategy that engages all stakeholders. By pursuing full transparency and maintaining open and short lines of communication, the company encourages its staff to come up with innovative solutions that increase operational efficiencies. DEWA also reaches out to the communities and economic sectors in order to gauge both market demand and sentiment.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises – and applauds – the company’s relentless pursuit of excellence across all aspects of the utility business. The judges agree that DEWA has reinvented the utilities business and now stands at its apex. As such, DEWA is declared winner of the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Utilities Delivery Global Award.
","content_text":"At the core of any corporate sustainability strategy sits a solid risk mitigation framework. At the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) that framework – compliant with the strict ISO31000 standard – was developed inhouse to facilitate and accelerate the utility’s decision-making processes and allow for a clear and multidimensional overview of risk in real-time. DEWA supplies water and electricity to more than 800,000 residents of the Emirate, based on the highest levels of availability, reliability, and quality. DEWA adopts best international practices, and the latest integrated management systems in the field of enterprise risk management because they are closely related to DEWA’s strategic planning. In addition, DEWA takes precautionary measures to avoid all forms of risk.\n\nDEWA is recognised globally as an industry leader for its innovative, and in many instances ground-breaking approach to the provision world-class levels of both electricity and water services. The company has raised the bar for the entire utilities sector by cutting wastage and spillage, carefully managing the distribution of resources while providing a vastly superior service to clients, characterised by simplified procedures, short response times, and the excellence of its front office.\n\nDEWA was able to revolutionise the utility business by adopting a corporate strategy that engages all stakeholders. By pursuing full transparency and maintaining open and short lines of communication, the company encourages its staff to come up with innovative solutions that increase operational efficiencies. DEWA also reaches out to the communities and economic sectors in order to gauge both market demand and sentiment.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises – and applauds – the company’s relentless pursuit of excellence across all aspects of the utility business. The judges agree that DEWA has reinvented the utilities business and now stands at its apex. As such, DEWA is declared winner of the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Utilities Delivery Global Award.","content_sha256":"0daa63d3cbc73eb97f57abe41a92542a45d77d478194fbcb84a7aa4f4368b6d0","record_sha256":"d98cc863e99922b0cfcca848eb70c36c33693080f87e5655db4b53b1cd63486b"} {"id":5121,"title":"Audi: Most Promising Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Global 2017","slug":"audi-most-promising-electric-vehicle-manufacturer-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/audi-most-promising-electric-vehicle-manufacturer-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:50:58","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:50:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:59:30","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724010904","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724010904/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/audi-most-promising-electric-vehicle-manufacturer-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Audi.jpg\")
Audi is going electric – and doing so in style. The German car manufacturer is a latecomer to the scene but for a reason: it refuses to build and sell a vehicle that is powered more by wishful thinking than robust engineering. Also, Audi declines to compromise on quality, durability, and performance. Recognising that the electric vehicle industry is still in its infancy and struggling with a number of growing pains, the company has preferred to concentrate its efforts on research and development, allowing its gifted engineers ample time to produce a car that meets and exceeds Audi’s high standards.
\r\nThe extended lead time is set to pay off in 2020 when Audi will release its first lineup of electric-powered vehicles. True to style, the rollout will be evolutionary rather than revolutionary in nature with 48-volt hybrids leading the charge. A series of E-Tron cars, with a fully electric powertrain is set to follow two years later, including a sports car developed jointly with Porsche. The E-Tron GT is to be based on Porsche’s Mission E design – a four-door sports sedan packing a serious punch with over 600 horsepower and a range of over 500km.
\r\nWith car manufacturers scrambling to claim a share of an expanding market, electric vehicles are being sold that simply lack the technology to impress. Acceleration may be top notch, but range, drive, and convenience are often found lacking. Thus, it is both refreshing and encouraging to find a manufacturer not eager to hop on the bandwagon but willing to help the technology mature first and build an electric car second.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panels finds this slightly contrarian approach commendable for drivers who know that once Audi puts out an electric car, it will be the one to buy. The judges are pleased to offer Audi the 2017 Most Promising Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Global Award.
","content_text":"Audi is going electric – and doing so in style. The German car manufacturer is a latecomer to the scene but for a reason: it refuses to build and sell a vehicle that is powered more by wishful thinking than robust engineering. Also, Audi declines to compromise on quality, durability, and performance. Recognising that the electric vehicle industry is still in its infancy and struggling with a number of growing pains, the company has preferred to concentrate its efforts on research and development, allowing its gifted engineers ample time to produce a car that meets and exceeds Audi’s high standards.\n\nThe extended lead time is set to pay off in 2020 when Audi will release its first lineup of electric-powered vehicles. True to style, the rollout will be evolutionary rather than revolutionary in nature with 48-volt hybrids leading the charge. A series of E-Tron cars, with a fully electric powertrain is set to follow two years later, including a sports car developed jointly with Porsche. The E-Tron GT is to be based on Porsche’s Mission E design – a four-door sports sedan packing a serious punch with over 600 horsepower and a range of over 500km.\n\nWith car manufacturers scrambling to claim a share of an expanding market, electric vehicles are being sold that simply lack the technology to impress. Acceleration may be top notch, but range, drive, and convenience are often found lacking. Thus, it is both refreshing and encouraging to find a manufacturer not eager to hop on the bandwagon but willing to help the technology mature first and build an electric car second.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panels finds this slightly contrarian approach commendable for drivers who know that once Audi puts out an electric car, it will be the one to buy. The judges are pleased to offer Audi the 2017 Most Promising Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Global Award.","content_sha256":"8e2524d8418d51411146472cd404ac06eb09faa63c489614d5ecb0c3431da6c4","record_sha256":"9c8f70c3e8794c454f85facbcd2e89450d21142f6e73108f87234e038418fd86"} {"id":4801,"title":"Heathrow Airport Holdings: Best Aviation Hub Governance Global 2017","slug":"heathrow-airport-holdings-best-aviation-hub-governance-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/heathrow-airport-holdings-best-aviation-hub-governance-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:57:55","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:57:55","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:41","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724013026","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724013026/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/heathrow-airport-holdings-best-aviation-hub-governance-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Heathrow.jpg\")
\r\nA people business first and foremost, Heathrow Airport Holdings keeps more than 75 million travellers on the move annually through Europe’s largest aviation hub. The airport, a favourite of the public since before the dawn of the jet age, has managed to maintain its leading position by focusing on the continuous improvement of passenger experience.
\r\nOver the past few years, Heathrow Airport Holdings has invested well over $13bn in the facility. Amongst others, restaurant and shopping concourses were expanded and luggage handling systems upgraded. The airport’s new Terminal 2, opened in 2014 and replacing the original one of 1955, welcomed Star Alliance operators and other carriers, and the airport is now set for further expansion to accommodate the expected increase in the number of travellers as the facility prepares for a third runway.
\r\nThe airport’s connectivity is also set to improve significantly when the Elizabeth Line – the central portion of the Crossrail Project – becomes operational late next year, directly linking Heathrow and Canary Wharf for the first time with journeys of less than 40 minutes.
\r\nAs a people-focussed company, Heathrow understands that in order to keep its mega-hub position in Europe, attention to detail is crucial. The airport is determined to be the best in a highly competitive business. The company invests considerable resources in its around 6,500-strong staff, offering numerous skills development opportunities and clear career paths.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to declare Heathrow Airport Holdings winner of the 2017 Best Aviation Hub Governance Global Award.
","content_text":"A people business first and foremost, Heathrow Airport Holdings keeps more than 75 million travellers on the move annually through Europe’s largest aviation hub. The airport, a favourite of the public since before the dawn of the jet age, has managed to maintain its leading position by focusing on the continuous improvement of passenger experience.\n\nOver the past few years, Heathrow Airport Holdings has invested well over $13bn in the facility. Amongst others, restaurant and shopping concourses were expanded and luggage handling systems upgraded. The airport’s new Terminal 2, opened in 2014 and replacing the original one of 1955, welcomed Star Alliance operators and other carriers, and the airport is now set for further expansion to accommodate the expected increase in the number of travellers as the facility prepares for a third runway.\n\nThe airport’s connectivity is also set to improve significantly when the Elizabeth Line – the central portion of the Crossrail Project – becomes operational late next year, directly linking Heathrow and Canary Wharf for the first time with journeys of less than 40 minutes.\n\nAs a people-focussed company, Heathrow understands that in order to keep its mega-hub position in Europe, attention to detail is crucial. The airport is determined to be the best in a highly competitive business. The company invests considerable resources in its around 6,500-strong staff, offering numerous skills development opportunities and clear career paths.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to declare Heathrow Airport Holdings winner of the 2017 Best Aviation Hub Governance Global Award.","content_sha256":"661801453a74b43c64128436a68e3c33d6028cbbf157e29dc6a193c929e1e0cf","record_sha256":"a40610bd23dfeaffa7f1f385bd402fee925f0b7da8dda4dee079a7e2876f5a58"} {"id":5129,"title":"WestInvest Gesellschaft für Investmentfonds: Best Real Estate Fund Manager Germany 2017","slug":"westinvest-gesellschaft-fur-investmentfonds-best-real-estate-fund-manager-germany-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/westinvest-gesellschaft-fur-investmentfonds-best-real-estate-fund-manager-germany-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:58:21","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:58:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22 10:31:24","categories":["Europe","Finance","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724013629","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724013629/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/westinvest-gesellschaft-fur-investmentfonds-best-real-estate-fund-manager-germany-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Deka.jpg\")
Private and institutional investors looking to tap into Europe’s buoyant property market are increasingly turning to Germany’s WestInvest for solutions that offer both solid returns and moderate risk. Founded in 1989 and part of the Deka Group since 2004, WestInvest maintains a number of funds shaped to meet the requirements of different investor classes. A number of specialty real estate funds serve the needs of institutional investors who look for solid and consistent long-term returns.
\r\nWestInvest is known for its pursuit of high quality commercial property that produces a stable and predictable cashflow. The firm is part of the Deka Group’s real estate business division (and is, hence, doing business as “Deka Immobilien”) which in turn is well on track to meet its stated objective of becoming one of Europe’s Top-5 real estate fund managers. The business division is also a pioneer in the implementation of comprehensive and rigorous risk mitigation strategies and strict and transparent corporate governance policies that aim to bolster investor confidence and ensure client funds are invested according to well-established protocols and parameters.
\r\nOver the past few years, both WestInvest and the overall real estate business division have registered significant growth attesting to the firm’s success in the allocation of its clients’ resources. In February, WestInvest and and its sister company Deka Immobilien Investment forked out £435m for the London headquarters of Facebook on Rathbone Square. The firm is also eying other opportunities in London.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that WestInvest has successfully increased its exposure to the upside of the European real estate market. The judges declare WestInvest winner of the 2017 Best Real Estate Fund Manager Germany Award.
","content_text":"Private and institutional investors looking to tap into Europe’s buoyant property market are increasingly turning to Germany’s WestInvest for solutions that offer both solid returns and moderate risk. Founded in 1989 and part of the Deka Group since 2004, WestInvest maintains a number of funds shaped to meet the requirements of different investor classes. A number of specialty real estate funds serve the needs of institutional investors who look for solid and consistent long-term returns.\n\nWestInvest is known for its pursuit of high quality commercial property that produces a stable and predictable cashflow. The firm is part of the Deka Group’s real estate business division (and is, hence, doing business as “Deka Immobilien”) which in turn is well on track to meet its stated objective of becoming one of Europe’s Top-5 real estate fund managers. The business division is also a pioneer in the implementation of comprehensive and rigorous risk mitigation strategies and strict and transparent corporate governance policies that aim to bolster investor confidence and ensure client funds are invested according to well-established protocols and parameters.\n\nOver the past few years, both WestInvest and the overall real estate business division have registered significant growth attesting to the firm’s success in the allocation of its clients’ resources. In February, WestInvest and and its sister company Deka Immobilien Investment forked out £435m for the London headquarters of Facebook on Rathbone Square. The firm is also eying other opportunities in London.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that WestInvest has successfully increased its exposure to the upside of the European real estate market. The judges declare WestInvest winner of the 2017 Best Real Estate Fund Manager Germany Award.","content_sha256":"d8bc7b96c72a1bc54c253a944021565267009a5945a17c315d98970e709265a4","record_sha256":"29c85dbad4e500efac5bf7c66d09906024ab8d92913a93e8282f8c28044f5ac4"} {"id":5157,"title":"Banco Angolano de Investimentos: Best Social Impact Bank Angola 2017","slug":"banco-angolano-de-investimentos-best-social-impact-bank-angola-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/banco-angolano-de-investimentos-best-social-impact-bank-angola-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:58:26","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:58:26","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:40","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724011950","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724011950/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/banco-angolano-de-investimentos-best-social-impact-bank-angola-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BAI.jpg\")
Sowing remarkable resilience in the face of an economic downturn caused by the collapse of oil prices, Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI) has steadily managed to generate solid financial results, growing both its net income and profitability. Set up in 1996 as the first privately-owned bank of the country, BAI has become one of Angola’s largest financial services providers with a network of 144 branch offices and 11 business centres covering the entire country.
\r\nThough almost three-quarters of the bank’s dealings originate from the business sector, BAI includes a fast-growing retail banking pillar erected on the basis of a full-service approach that includes multiple insurance products. Transformed into a group two years ago, BAI also comprises a separate insurance business, a micro-finance bank, and a wholly-owned subsidiary in Cape Verde. BAI also retains a share in the International Bank of São Tomé e Príncipe and Angola’s Private Investment Fund (FIPA).
\r\nBAI developed a number of corporate social responsibility initiatives to promote financial inclusion, improve education and healthcare, and lessen poverty. The bank’s micro-finance operations has received wide recognition for its success in helping budding entrepreneurs set up and consolidate their businesses.
\r\nBAI receives assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure continued compliance and facilitate the implementation of its 2016-2021 Strategic Plan which envisions the bank as Angola’s best financial services provider across all business segments.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BAI on its hands-on attitude and determination to grow and prosper through excellence. The judges are therefore pleased to offer Banco Angolano de Investimentos the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Award.
","content_text":"Sowing remarkable resilience in the face of an economic downturn caused by the collapse of oil prices, Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI) has steadily managed to generate solid financial results, growing both its net income and profitability. Set up in 1996 as the first privately-owned bank of the country, BAI has become one of Angola’s largest financial services providers with a network of 144 branch offices and 11 business centres covering the entire country.\n\nThough almost three-quarters of the bank’s dealings originate from the business sector, BAI includes a fast-growing retail banking pillar erected on the basis of a full-service approach that includes multiple insurance products. Transformed into a group two years ago, BAI also comprises a separate insurance business, a micro-finance bank, and a wholly-owned subsidiary in Cape Verde. BAI also retains a share in the International Bank of São Tomé e Príncipe and Angola’s Private Investment Fund (FIPA).\n\nBAI developed a number of corporate social responsibility initiatives to promote financial inclusion, improve education and healthcare, and lessen poverty. The bank’s micro-finance operations has received wide recognition for its success in helping budding entrepreneurs set up and consolidate their businesses.\n\nBAI receives assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ensure continued compliance and facilitate the implementation of its 2016-2021 Strategic Plan which envisions the bank as Angola’s best financial services provider across all business segments.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BAI on its hands-on attitude and determination to grow and prosper through excellence. The judges are therefore pleased to offer Banco Angolano de Investimentos the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Award.","content_sha256":"8fee3af24fac480072ffa0bc3687bba446991d69674e002755a67103d82a1e66","record_sha256":"5543e1d3fb85d366286607f2e4922691f5b92f5634b7933b90e1e56da063305e"} {"id":5195,"title":"Banco FINCA: Best Social Impact Bank Ecuador 2017","slug":"banco-finca-best-social-impact-bank-ecuador-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/banco-finca-best-social-impact-bank-ecuador-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:58:52","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:58:52","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:40","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724013753","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724013753/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/banco-finca-best-social-impact-bank-ecuador-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Finca.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nSet up in 1993 as the Ecuadorian affiliate of a global network of microfinance institutions, Banco FINCA grew out of a foundation that supports social enterprises and other initiatives aimed at empowering disadvantaged people, allowing them to take charge of their own future. A fully-licensed bank since 2008, Banco FINCA offers its clients a full suite of services, including savings accounts, insurance products, money transfers and, of course, microcredits.\r\nFrom its headquarters in Quito, Banco FINCA operates a network of twelve branches and representative agencies. The bank’s nationwide presence ensures close proximity to its target demographic. Banco FINCA believes in the transformative power of small business and actively supports budding entrepreneurs who seek to set up shop. Thanks to the bank’s microcredits, thousands of people have been able to open small factories, shops, and social enterprises, significantly improving their livelihoods in the process.
\r\nBanco FINCA helps its clients successfully navigate the local bureaucracy and offers workshops on business administration. The bank acknowledges the importance of entrepreneurial skill development as an essential component of its social impact. Banco FINCA also puts in considerable effort to discover and plot the needs of its clients in order to offer products and services that are relevant and dovetail with demand.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the importance of encouraging and supporting small and micro enterprises for they are the engines of sustainable growth. The judges unanimously agree to offer Banco FINCA the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Ecuador Award.
","content_text":"Set up in 1993 as the Ecuadorian affiliate of a global network of microfinance institutions, Banco FINCA grew out of a foundation that supports social enterprises and other initiatives aimed at empowering disadvantaged people, allowing them to take charge of their own future. A fully-licensed bank since 2008, Banco FINCA offers its clients a full suite of services, including savings accounts, insurance products, money transfers and, of course, microcredits.\nFrom its headquarters in Quito, Banco FINCA operates a network of twelve branches and representative agencies. The bank’s nationwide presence ensures close proximity to its target demographic. Banco FINCA believes in the transformative power of small business and actively supports budding entrepreneurs who seek to set up shop. Thanks to the bank’s microcredits, thousands of people have been able to open small factories, shops, and social enterprises, significantly improving their livelihoods in the process.\n\nBanco FINCA helps its clients successfully navigate the local bureaucracy and offers workshops on business administration. The bank acknowledges the importance of entrepreneurial skill development as an essential component of its social impact. Banco FINCA also puts in considerable effort to discover and plot the needs of its clients in order to offer products and services that are relevant and dovetail with demand.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the importance of encouraging and supporting small and micro enterprises for they are the engines of sustainable growth. The judges unanimously agree to offer Banco FINCA the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Ecuador Award.","content_sha256":"b9ceb6e69cfb298bf35ef2ba55d64efdb6e604e3984cde6dac08684a07d80f3c","record_sha256":"82f57339577d00c3a1c26fca05b5de3aaee3b328267578a1d838441f67609994"} {"id":5229,"title":"MEFIC Capital: Best Private Equity Fund Manager Saudi Arabia 2017","slug":"mefic-capital-best-private-equity-fund-manager-saudi-arabia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/mefic-capital-best-private-equity-fund-manager-saudi-arabia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:58:58","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:58:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09 15:29:21","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724021137","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724021137/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/mefic-capital-best-private-equity-fund-manager-saudi-arabia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Mefic.jpg\")
\r\nA full service financial services company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, MEFIC Capital is active in all segments of the investment banking and consultancy sector. The company helps both individual investors and corporates attain their financial objectives via a holistic approach grounded in experience and expertise. MEFIC Capital is owned by Ahli United Bank of Bahrain, The Arab Investment Company (TAIC), and a number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm was set up and licensed in 2007 and has since received ample recognition for its pioneering role in the further development of the buoyant KSA securities markets.
\r\nMEFIC Capital maintains four distinct, yet closely integrated, business lines: asset management, wealth management, corporate finance and advisory, and custody services. Its brokerage is one of the most efficient in the kingdom and offers a number of structured products that enable optimised returns whilst minimising exposure to risk.
\r\nThanks to its thorough understanding of local and regional market conditions, and its affiliation with one of the region’s top banks, MEFIC Capital’s investment banking arm is considered without equal when it comes to debt and equity placements, mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offerings (IPOs).
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MEFIC Capital also maintains a comprehensive corporate responsibility programme focused on skill development and the creation of job opportunities for young professionals. The judges are pleased to offer MEFIC Capital the 2017 Best Private Equity Fund Manager Saudi Arabia Award.
","content_text":"A full service financial services company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, MEFIC Capital is active in all segments of the investment banking and consultancy sector. The company helps both individual investors and corporates attain their financial objectives via a holistic approach grounded in experience and expertise. MEFIC Capital is owned by Ahli United Bank of Bahrain, The Arab Investment Company (TAIC), and a number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm was set up and licensed in 2007 and has since received ample recognition for its pioneering role in the further development of the buoyant KSA securities markets.\n\nMEFIC Capital maintains four distinct, yet closely integrated, business lines: asset management, wealth management, corporate finance and advisory, and custody services. Its brokerage is one of the most efficient in the kingdom and offers a number of structured products that enable optimised returns whilst minimising exposure to risk.\n\nThanks to its thorough understanding of local and regional market conditions, and its affiliation with one of the region’s top banks, MEFIC Capital’s investment banking arm is considered without equal when it comes to debt and equity placements, mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offerings (IPOs).\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MEFIC Capital also maintains a comprehensive corporate responsibility programme focused on skill development and the creation of job opportunities for young professionals. The judges are pleased to offer MEFIC Capital the 2017 Best Private Equity Fund Manager Saudi Arabia Award.","content_sha256":"ff01dec13e06b0ad082dc5aba6491fbac9e7d0168272a740b4f977c5d6e3065d","record_sha256":"59eb4054eb4745d9e75d5a32ee3dc1e9b2cb9b7b39b3e898408e02d34648a6cc"} {"id":5234,"title":"AAN Digital Services Holding Company KSC Kuwait: Best Converged Communications Leadership GCC 2017","slug":"aan-digital-services-holding-company-ksc-kuwait-best-converged-communications-leadership-gcc-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/aan-digital-services-holding-company-ksc-kuwait-best-converged-communications-leadership-gcc-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:58:59","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:58:59","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:40","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Industries","Middle East","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724004158","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724004158/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/aan-digital-services-holding-company-ksc-kuwait-best-converged-communications-leadership-gcc-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AAN.jpg\")
\r\nSeizing telecom investment opportunities across the Middle East and Africa, Kuwait’s AAN Digital Services Holding Company has managed to build up a sizeable and extremely well-rounded portfolio of assets in markets with plenty of upside – those in which mobile phone penetration is still relatively low – and poised for exponential growth. In more mature telecom markets, the company has looked for – and found – niche sectors from where to stage and drive expansion.
\r\nThe holding company has stakes across the entire mobile value chain. However, it maintains particularly strong positions in mobile network and virtual mobile network operations. AAN Digital Services Holding Company has also displayed an uncanny ability to identify, and snap up, promising start-ups. Its seed capital provides opportunities for accelerated growth via tried-and-proven strategies, enhancing shareholder value in the process.
\r\nThe Kuwaiti company expends considerable effort in leveraging local expertise to drive growth. The company also invests heavily in the development of local managerial and operational skills. Thus, AAN Digital Services Holding Company has gained wide recognition as a valuable partner in the development of a robust telecom infrastructure that boosts mobile penetration, ups APRU (average revenue per user), and thus helps establish an environment conducive to growth.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company on impressive track record and ability to deliver solid returns – dividends, management fees, and capital gains – whilst minimising material risk. The judges are pleased to declare AAN Digital Services Holding Company winner of the 2017 Best Converged Communications Leadership GCC Award.
","content_text":"Seizing telecom investment opportunities across the Middle East and Africa, Kuwait’s AAN Digital Services Holding Company has managed to build up a sizeable and extremely well-rounded portfolio of assets in markets with plenty of upside – those in which mobile phone penetration is still relatively low – and poised for exponential growth. In more mature telecom markets, the company has looked for – and found – niche sectors from where to stage and drive expansion.\n\nThe holding company has stakes across the entire mobile value chain. However, it maintains particularly strong positions in mobile network and virtual mobile network operations. AAN Digital Services Holding Company has also displayed an uncanny ability to identify, and snap up, promising start-ups. Its seed capital provides opportunities for accelerated growth via tried-and-proven strategies, enhancing shareholder value in the process.\n\nThe Kuwaiti company expends considerable effort in leveraging local expertise to drive growth. The company also invests heavily in the development of local managerial and operational skills. Thus, AAN Digital Services Holding Company has gained wide recognition as a valuable partner in the development of a robust telecom infrastructure that boosts mobile penetration, ups APRU (average revenue per user), and thus helps establish an environment conducive to growth.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company on impressive track record and ability to deliver solid returns – dividends, management fees, and capital gains – whilst minimising material risk. The judges are pleased to declare AAN Digital Services Holding Company winner of the 2017 Best Converged Communications Leadership GCC Award.","content_sha256":"17178ea9186447b6285261c76b9a03dc1beed6964a57fa087b8db02d13a33566","record_sha256":"c29a2b00d84246178259199d7452f313e1d6d4aacdbb353b607d187d2ac7ea6e"} {"id":5240,"title":"Cyprus Cooperative Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Cyprus 2017","slug":"cyprus-cooperative-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cyprus-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2018/cyprus-cooperative-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cyprus-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 13:59:01","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 13:59:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:40","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724002555","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724002555/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2018/cyprus-cooperative-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cyprus-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CCB.jpg\")
\r\nA prime mover in the country’s financial system, and indeed one of its mainstays, Cyprus Cooperative Bank (CCB) stands on the cusp of a major expansion drive that will see the bank debut on the stock exchange as it raises fresh capital to underwrite growth and the further development of its business. A number of prestigious global investment banks in Paris, Frankfurt, and London have already expressed an interest in helping CCB structure its highly-anticipated IPO.
\r\nCyprus Cooperative Bank was set up in 1937 as a central bank to the country’s cooperative credit societies. As such, CCB was instrumental in driving national development, meeting the short-term borrowing needs of the farming community via the associated credit coops. Now a full-service bank, and Cyprus’ largest financial services provider, CCB remains true to its heritage by engaging with all sectors of society in order to gauge demand and identify opportunity.
\r\nCCB is a major player in the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) which brings together and represents coop movements from around the globe. Founded in 1895, ICA is today the largest non-governmental organisation in the world. Through its international contacts Cyprus Cooperative Bank sources innovative solutions and expertise that enables the bank to continuously update and upgrade its products and services, ensuring client satisfaction and maximising the social impact of the bank’s operations.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel values CCB’s continued dedication to excellence in both operations and governance. For a second consecutive year, the judges wish to recognise the bank’s progress. The judging panel declares Cyprus Cooperative Bank winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Cyprus Award.
","content_text":"A prime mover in the country’s financial system, and indeed one of its mainstays, Cyprus Cooperative Bank (CCB) stands on the cusp of a major expansion drive that will see the bank debut on the stock exchange as it raises fresh capital to underwrite growth and the further development of its business. A number of prestigious global investment banks in Paris, Frankfurt, and London have already expressed an interest in helping CCB structure its highly-anticipated IPO.\n\nCyprus Cooperative Bank was set up in 1937 as a central bank to the country’s cooperative credit societies. As such, CCB was instrumental in driving national development, meeting the short-term borrowing needs of the farming community via the associated credit coops. Now a full-service bank, and Cyprus’ largest financial services provider, CCB remains true to its heritage by engaging with all sectors of society in order to gauge demand and identify opportunity.\n\nCCB is a major player in the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) which brings together and represents coop movements from around the globe. Founded in 1895, ICA is today the largest non-governmental organisation in the world. Through its international contacts Cyprus Cooperative Bank sources innovative solutions and expertise that enables the bank to continuously update and upgrade its products and services, ensuring client satisfaction and maximising the social impact of the bank’s operations.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel values CCB’s continued dedication to excellence in both operations and governance. For a second consecutive year, the judges wish to recognise the bank’s progress. The judging panel declares Cyprus Cooperative Bank winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Bank Cyprus Award.","content_sha256":"49198ec1e2eabc60f05f15bddf353efba06d7fee622c171979033f0c3eac001f","record_sha256":"db995dc5f6a5aaf2072ddcfd039e23ef68e097d5f6c6c6f97dbb4f0e2b8a2e63"} {"id":5257,"title":"Banca Agricola Commerciale: Best Bank Governance San Marino 2017","slug":"banca-agricola-commerciale-best-bank-governance-san-marino-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/banca-agricola-commerciale-best-bank-governance-san-marino-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 14:07:02","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 14:07:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:40","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724001909","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724001909/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/banca-agricola-commerciale-best-bank-governance-san-marino-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BAC.jpg\")
Recently repositioned as an international financial services provider, San Marino’s Banca Agricola Commerciale (BAC) now allows individual and corporate clients from outside the mountaintop republic to benefit from the expertise accumulated during almost a century of banking. Founded in 1920, Banca Agricola Commerciale has long been recognised as San Marino’s bank of reference for its adherence to standards of governance that far exceed those considered part of global best practices.
\r\nIn both its day-to-day operations and long-term performance, BAC inspires an unusually high level of trust. As a result, the bank boasts a client retention rate that has repeatedly raised industry-wide benchmarks. BAC maintains a comprehensive array of products and services for both retail and corporate customers. The bank enjoys a reputation for closely engaging with its clients in order to gauge – and promptly meet – their needs as well as any future requirements.
\r\nWith a tightly integrated branch network, BAC keeps in close proximity to its clients. The bank’s up-to-date technological backbone and its operational efficiency ensures that international BAC clients may now enjoy the same excellence in the delivery of financial services. The bank squarely aims to build long-term relationships with its clients based on trust, simplicity, and transparency.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Banco Agricola Commerciale for its consistency. For BAC, good corporate governance is not a pursuit of a passing nature. Instead, good governance forms part of its corporate DNA. The judges are pleased to offer Banca Agricola Commerciale the 2017 Best Bank Governance San Marino Award.
","content_text":"Recently repositioned as an international financial services provider, San Marino’s Banca Agricola Commerciale (BAC) now allows individual and corporate clients from outside the mountaintop republic to benefit from the expertise accumulated during almost a century of banking. Founded in 1920, Banca Agricola Commerciale has long been recognised as San Marino’s bank of reference for its adherence to standards of governance that far exceed those considered part of global best practices.\n\nIn both its day-to-day operations and long-term performance, BAC inspires an unusually high level of trust. As a result, the bank boasts a client retention rate that has repeatedly raised industry-wide benchmarks. BAC maintains a comprehensive array of products and services for both retail and corporate customers. The bank enjoys a reputation for closely engaging with its clients in order to gauge – and promptly meet – their needs as well as any future requirements.\n\nWith a tightly integrated branch network, BAC keeps in close proximity to its clients. The bank’s up-to-date technological backbone and its operational efficiency ensures that international BAC clients may now enjoy the same excellence in the delivery of financial services. The bank squarely aims to build long-term relationships with its clients based on trust, simplicity, and transparency.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Banco Agricola Commerciale for its consistency. For BAC, good corporate governance is not a pursuit of a passing nature. Instead, good governance forms part of its corporate DNA. The judges are pleased to offer Banca Agricola Commerciale the 2017 Best Bank Governance San Marino Award.","content_sha256":"56de3f4a9b9300be1d1ac8c06a3e3465fabc6ccab36c865ee8d6bd1242e9a15e","record_sha256":"2ae9a96547f8a2d2592abe8cad33e4ea326557dbbed3ce9f34265f7c67a8871c"} {"id":4643,"title":"FxPro Financial Services: Best FX Execution Global 2017","slug":"fxpro-financial-services-best-fx-execution-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/fxpro-financial-services-best-fx-execution-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 15:05:52","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 15:05:52","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:40","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724010420","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724010420/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/fxpro-financial-services-best-fx-execution-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nStaying on top of its game, FxPro Financial Services continues to serve its clients with a trading platform that ensures the fast and faultless execution of orders, enabling investors worldwide to gain from minute changes in market conditions. The firm, founded in 2006, has welcomed 100,000s traders from over 150 countries.Staying on top of its game, FxPro Financial Services continues to serve its clients with a trading platform that ensures the fast and faultless execution of orders, enabling investors worldwide to gain from minute changes in market conditions. The firm, founded in 2006, has welcomed 100,000s traders from over 150 countries.
\r\nFxPro’s success is owed to its ability to stay ahead of technological developments, offering investors access to the latest trading tools and platform configurations that cater to the needs of all classes of traders from novice to expert. The firm also serves the needs of large institutional investors looking for ways to grow their assets in a near zero interest universe.
\r\nFxPro maintains offices in both the United Kingdom and Cyprus. Recognised for its transparency and commitment to operational excellence, FxPro has invested heavily in a solid and secure IT backbone that couples speed to dependability and thus ensures a level playing field for all investors, irrespective of their portfolio’s size. FxPro also adheres to a comprehensive code of ethics that guides day-to-day operations and offers traders the certainty that their broker of choice remains at their side, available to offer guidance and assistance as required.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed developments at FxPro for a number of years and commends the firm on its peerless executorial prowess and continued dedication to operational excellence. The judges declare FxPro Financial Services winner of the 2017 Best FX Execution Global Award.
","content_text":"Staying on top of its game, FxPro Financial Services continues to serve its clients with a trading platform that ensures the fast and faultless execution of orders, enabling investors worldwide to gain from minute changes in market conditions. The firm, founded in 2006, has welcomed 100,000s traders from over 150 countries.Staying on top of its game, FxPro Financial Services continues to serve its clients with a trading platform that ensures the fast and faultless execution of orders, enabling investors worldwide to gain from minute changes in market conditions. The firm, founded in 2006, has welcomed 100,000s traders from over 150 countries.\n\nFxPro’s success is owed to its ability to stay ahead of technological developments, offering investors access to the latest trading tools and platform configurations that cater to the needs of all classes of traders from novice to expert. The firm also serves the needs of large institutional investors looking for ways to grow their assets in a near zero interest universe.\n\nFxPro maintains offices in both the United Kingdom and Cyprus. Recognised for its transparency and commitment to operational excellence, FxPro has invested heavily in a solid and secure IT backbone that couples speed to dependability and thus ensures a level playing field for all investors, irrespective of their portfolio’s size. FxPro also adheres to a comprehensive code of ethics that guides day-to-day operations and offers traders the certainty that their broker of choice remains at their side, available to offer guidance and assistance as required.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed developments at FxPro for a number of years and commends the firm on its peerless executorial prowess and continued dedication to operational excellence. The judges declare FxPro Financial Services winner of the 2017 Best FX Execution Global Award.","content_sha256":"2d7f10ff20fe136c8bd39ce927a8e41ba7f3171a5638bc9e9932d39ac193a421","record_sha256":"23a214e46cc84ef8f03e717224eff9034953dd5c4c2e9a413308ee61841ef778"} {"id":4814,"title":"Europcar Group: Best Auto-Mobility Services Operator Europe 2017","slug":"europcar-group-best-auto-mobility-services-operator-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/europcar-group-best-auto-mobility-services-operator-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 15:13:36","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 15:13:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:59:14","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724003100","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724003100/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/europcar-group-best-auto-mobility-services-operator-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Europcar.jpg\")
Joining to the United Nations Global Compact in 2005, Europcar Group has gained wide recognition for its adherence to sustainable business principles. The group fully complies with the communication and monitoring requirements laid down by the Global Compact.
Europcar Group has implemented a comprehensive ecological approach through a global CSR programme based on four strong commitments: promoting mobility for all, being a responsible employer, fighting against climate change, and create shared value.
\r\nConscious of its environmental footprint, the group wishes to be an actor in the environmental preservation and the fight against climate change with a focus on environmental management and air emissions. To this end, a low carbon strategy has been defined in collaboration with Carbone 4, a French consultancy. Three main implementation areas have been defined: reduce the GHG emissions, develop new and more efficient mobility offerings, and promote innovation and share best environmental practices.
\r\nEuropcar Group, founded and headquartered in France, maintains a global footprint with operations in over 130 countries and territories. In 2014, the company acquired start-up Ubeeqo to gain a presence in the corporate car-sharing market.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges note that Europcar has made considerable progress in reducing the environmental impact of its operations. Franchisees are expected to follow its example. Solid monitoring processes have been put in place to ensure compliance. Additionally, corporate environmental standards are regularly updated. The judges are pleased to offer Europcar the 2017 Best Auto-Mobility Services Operator Europe Award.
","content_text":"Joining to the United Nations Global Compact in 2005, Europcar Group has gained wide recognition for its adherence to sustainable business principles. The group fully complies with the communication and monitoring requirements laid down by the Global Compact.\n\nEuropcar Group has implemented a comprehensive ecological approach through a global CSR programme based on four strong commitments: promoting mobility for all, being a responsible employer, fighting against climate change, and create shared value.\n\nConscious of its environmental footprint, the group wishes to be an actor in the environmental preservation and the fight against climate change with a focus on environmental management and air emissions. To this end, a low carbon strategy has been defined in collaboration with Carbone 4, a French consultancy. Three main implementation areas have been defined: reduce the GHG emissions, develop new and more efficient mobility offerings, and promote innovation and share best environmental practices.\n\nEuropcar Group, founded and headquartered in France, maintains a global footprint with operations in over 130 countries and territories. In 2014, the company acquired start-up Ubeeqo to gain a presence in the corporate car-sharing market.\n\nThe CFI.co judges note that Europcar has made considerable progress in reducing the environmental impact of its operations. Franchisees are expected to follow its example. Solid monitoring processes have been put in place to ensure compliance. Additionally, corporate environmental standards are regularly updated. The judges are pleased to offer Europcar the 2017 Best Auto-Mobility Services Operator Europe Award.","content_sha256":"300c2c771dbdde8879eb6b30d1541e4894b44993c206cf4fe1d59ae44890221b","record_sha256":"d30d8925a659c410c631d243bbcf47077d93463057c7d3ff0ce70ad5fd3d4faf"} {"id":4748,"title":"GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS): Best Aviation Leasing Solutions North America 2017","slug":"ge-capital-aviation-services-gecas-best-aviation-leasing-solutions-north-america-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/ge-capital-aviation-services-gecas-best-aviation-leasing-solutions-north-america-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 15:14:07","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 15:14:07","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:40","categories":["Industries","North America","Professional Services","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190720034256","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190720034256/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/ge-capital-aviation-services-gecas-best-aviation-leasing-solutions-north-america-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n\r\nGECAS, part of GE Capital, with offices in 25 cities around the world, boasts an outstanding team of aviation industry professionals ready to support the needs of some 270 airline clients based in 75 countries. The GECAS fleet comprises around two thousand aircraft and the company has 45 years of industry experience. This is without doubt the most prestigious commercial airline and helicopter leasing company in the world and has been granted this CFI.co award for the second consecutive year.\r\n\r\nThe company has close relationships with manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus and client airlines include such names as Air Canada, Virgin and Air China. Fleet size and a comprehensive range of finance and consultancy services allows GE to help optimise client cash flow and deliver the most flexible aircraft management solutions. It should also be pointed out that the GECAS consultancy division AviaSolutions provides most effective advisory services to address client requirements.\r\n\r\nGECAS is a pioneer in the development of purchase leaseback arrangements that can help clients to significantly improve their operational flexibility. Leases are individually tailored thus helping to preserve their clients’ working capital.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel have been impressed by the vast array of solutions available at GECAS in respect of the aircraft on offer and the team itself. Without hesitation, CFI.co confirms the award to GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) of Best Aviation Leasing Solutions North America 2017.","content_text":"GECAS, part of GE Capital, with offices in 25 cities around the world, boasts an outstanding team of aviation industry professionals ready to support the needs of some 270 airline clients based in 75 countries. The GECAS fleet comprises around two thousand aircraft and the company has 45 years of industry experience. This is without doubt the most prestigious commercial airline and helicopter leasing company in the world and has been granted this CFI.co award for the second consecutive year.\n\nThe company has close relationships with manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus and client airlines include such names as Air Canada, Virgin and Air China. Fleet size and a comprehensive range of finance and consultancy services allows GE to help optimise client cash flow and deliver the most flexible aircraft management solutions. It should also be pointed out that the GECAS consultancy division AviaSolutions provides most effective advisory services to address client requirements.\n\nGECAS is a pioneer in the development of purchase leaseback arrangements that can help clients to significantly improve their operational flexibility. Leases are individually tailored thus helping to preserve their clients’ working capital.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel have been impressed by the vast array of solutions available at GECAS in respect of the aircraft on offer and the team itself. Without hesitation, CFI.co confirms the award to GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) of Best Aviation Leasing Solutions North America 2017.","content_sha256":"c929dee11d83771c0903febb2edb942523a9d564f25455881ef1e52dba3096a3","record_sha256":"4fcde6ee2f24dc301b1d5c77cfed386d43eb9971d9f119c837c6bb94187645ce"}
{"id":4973,"title":"Raiffeisen Centrobank: Best Structured Products Bank CEE 2017","slug":"raiffeisen-centrobank-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/raiffeisen-centrobank-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-11 15:30:07","published_gmt":"2018-02-11 15:30:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:59:24","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724023727","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724023727/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/raiffeisen-centrobank-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Raifeisen.jpg\")
Austria’s leading investment bank is pushing into the buoyant markets of Central and Eastern Europe, deploying its expertise to offer clients a full, yet decluttered and integrated, range of premier products and services that add real value in the form of innovation and convenience.
\r\nRaiffeisen Centrobank, in business since 1973, introduced its first structured products in CEE about a decade ago and has pioneered a simple yet effective approach to marketing centred on full transparency, solid technology, and robust security. The bank’s different investment options and instruments are explained in great detail in order that retail clients at all times understand what it is they are buying.
\r\nRaiffeisen Centrobank has established close relationships with seven international exchanges to offer clients seamless access to the world’s major markets. The bank offers a large number of certificates that allow investors to easily tap into exceptional investment opportunities. The majority of RCB’s structured products offers clear-cut built-in guaranties that shield investors from downsides in the form of partial capital protection. Via these products investors may participate in specific sectors not normally open to retail clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Raiffeisen Centrobank has gained wide recognition for its excellences in delivering servicing and addressing queries from clients. The bank also maintains a well-respected research department staffed by experienced analysists who regularly publish updates of their findings. The judges are pleased to offer Raiffeisen Centrobank the 2017 Best Structured Products Bank Central and Eastern Europe Award.
","content_text":"Austria’s leading investment bank is pushing into the buoyant markets of Central and Eastern Europe, deploying its expertise to offer clients a full, yet decluttered and integrated, range of premier products and services that add real value in the form of innovation and convenience.\n\nRaiffeisen Centrobank, in business since 1973, introduced its first structured products in CEE about a decade ago and has pioneered a simple yet effective approach to marketing centred on full transparency, solid technology, and robust security. The bank’s different investment options and instruments are explained in great detail in order that retail clients at all times understand what it is they are buying.\n\nRaiffeisen Centrobank has established close relationships with seven international exchanges to offer clients seamless access to the world’s major markets. The bank offers a large number of certificates that allow investors to easily tap into exceptional investment opportunities. The majority of RCB’s structured products offers clear-cut built-in guaranties that shield investors from downsides in the form of partial capital protection. Via these products investors may participate in specific sectors not normally open to retail clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Raiffeisen Centrobank has gained wide recognition for its excellences in delivering servicing and addressing queries from clients. The bank also maintains a well-respected research department staffed by experienced analysists who regularly publish updates of their findings. The judges are pleased to offer Raiffeisen Centrobank the 2017 Best Structured Products Bank Central and Eastern Europe Award.","content_sha256":"696e2b2a4e47fda4f04ada7a00f6898c4af370dce8b67596e7b0890e664257bd","record_sha256":"9d25157de9a5593e5a1fd1478a473ad16adfde3abdc0f18ca8d3c6530ba29195"} {"id":4822,"title":"DP World: Best Long-Term Community Engagement Strategy Global 2017","slug":"dp-world-best-long-term-community-engagement-strategy-global-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/dp-world-best-long-term-community-engagement-strategy-global-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-12 13:41:14","published_gmt":"2018-02-12 13:41:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:39","categories":["Community Engagement","Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724012728","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724012728/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/dp-world-best-long-term-community-engagement-strategy-global-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DPWorld.jpg\")
\r\nRegistering double-digit growth global trade enabler DP World saw its container traffic jump 10.7% in Q2 with market share gains in both Europe and the Americas.
\r\nA solid set of first half results for 2017 with attributable earnings of $606 million, and like-for-like earnings growth of 15.8% came on the back of a pick-up in global trade combined with the ramp up in recent investments in Turkey, the UK, the Netherlands and India delivering ahead-of-market volume growth.
\r\nThe Dubai-based multi-national operates close to eighty marine and inland terminals across forty countries in six continents.
\r\nThe company recently added the Port of Berbera in Somaliland to its portfolio. DP World is set to invest $422m in a complete overhaul of the port with a view to creating a regional trade hub.
\r\nThe result of a 2005 merger between Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Ports International, DP World has established a formidable reputation for operational excellence. A significant part of its success is down to embracing sustainability principles which safeguard the interests of all stakeholders including those of surrounding communities.
\r\nWith over 36,000 employees, DP World understands that corporate policies directly affect entire communities and can help improve lives. The company is committed to minimising its impact on the environment through the pursuit of efficiencies in the management of natural resources and emissions.
\r\nThe company maintains a people-first policy that promotes personal development and creates a safe working environment. Innovative in its approach to sustainability, it aims to grow alongside the communities it operates, adding value to economies.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds DP World for its hands-on approach to sustainability. The company proves that caring for the future equals caring for the bottom line and helps the business to develop operations in diverse markets the judges are pleased to name DP World winner of the 2017 Best Long-Term Community Engagement Strategy Global Award.
","content_text":"Registering double-digit growth global trade enabler DP World saw its container traffic jump 10.7% in Q2 with market share gains in both Europe and the Americas.\n\nA solid set of first half results for 2017 with attributable earnings of $606 million, and like-for-like earnings growth of 15.8% came on the back of a pick-up in global trade combined with the ramp up in recent investments in Turkey, the UK, the Netherlands and India delivering ahead-of-market volume growth.\n\nThe Dubai-based multi-national operates close to eighty marine and inland terminals across forty countries in six continents.\n\nThe company recently added the Port of Berbera in Somaliland to its portfolio. DP World is set to invest $422m in a complete overhaul of the port with a view to creating a regional trade hub.\n\nThe result of a 2005 merger between Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Ports International, DP World has established a formidable reputation for operational excellence. A significant part of its success is down to embracing sustainability principles which safeguard the interests of all stakeholders including those of surrounding communities.\n\nWith over 36,000 employees, DP World understands that corporate policies directly affect entire communities and can help improve lives. The company is committed to minimising its impact on the environment through the pursuit of efficiencies in the management of natural resources and emissions.\n\nThe company maintains a people-first policy that promotes personal development and creates a safe working environment. Innovative in its approach to sustainability, it aims to grow alongside the communities it operates, adding value to economies.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds DP World for its hands-on approach to sustainability. The company proves that caring for the future equals caring for the bottom line and helps the business to develop operations in diverse markets the judges are pleased to name DP World winner of the 2017 Best Long-Term Community Engagement Strategy Global Award.","content_sha256":"661573dd0c631c60e8faf07576541d43cb31d2ddb5ea19761e921b178cf7eea9","record_sha256":"d1774f061de4127b9f3f58a24295cf7dbc4355de0a8fb5fdc6b4b315b9f10ed3"} {"id":4148,"title":"Deutsche Bank: Best Bank Treasury Management Team Europe 2017","slug":"deutsche-bank-best-bank-treasury-management-team-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/deutsche-bank-best-bank-treasury-management-team-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-14 15:33:52","published_gmt":"2018-02-14 15:33:52","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:59:05","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724003158","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724003158/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/deutsche-bank-best-bank-treasury-management-team-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DeutcheBank-300x46.jpg\")
Buoyed by strong support from institutional investors, Deutsche Bank is now ready to strengthen its investment bank and bolster its retail business in Germany. Deutsche Bank also aims to expand its presence in North America.
\r\nOne of the largest foreign exchange dealers in the world with a market share estimated to hover around 20%, Deutsche Bank is a globe-spanning financial services provider with a footprint covering more than seventy countries. As such, the Treasury Department of Deutsche Bank faces a number of significant challenges for building capital and ensuring liquidity across a bewildering array of currencies. Add to that the need to comply with legislation in multiple jurisdictions, and the magnitude of the task may be appreciated.
\r\nYet, Deutsche Bank has deftly managed to leverage its expertise in treasury operations to fortify its position in the wake of the financial crisis which hit the bank particularly hard. Deutsche Bank was able to reclaim the strong capital position which underpinned its reputation for well over a century. The bank has also recognised that prioritising its domestic position – pursuing synergies with Deutsche Postbank it acquired in 2010 – is an essential first step towards international expansion since such an approach solidifies Deutsche Bank’s foundations.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Deutsche Bank on its resilience and determination to extract the most from its technical expertise in treasury management. The judges are pleased to offer Deutsche Bank the 2017 Best Bank Treasury Management Team Europe Award.
","content_text":"Buoyed by strong support from institutional investors, Deutsche Bank is now ready to strengthen its investment bank and bolster its retail business in Germany. Deutsche Bank also aims to expand its presence in North America.\n\nOne of the largest foreign exchange dealers in the world with a market share estimated to hover around 20%, Deutsche Bank is a globe-spanning financial services provider with a footprint covering more than seventy countries. As such, the Treasury Department of Deutsche Bank faces a number of significant challenges for building capital and ensuring liquidity across a bewildering array of currencies. Add to that the need to comply with legislation in multiple jurisdictions, and the magnitude of the task may be appreciated.\n\nYet, Deutsche Bank has deftly managed to leverage its expertise in treasury operations to fortify its position in the wake of the financial crisis which hit the bank particularly hard. Deutsche Bank was able to reclaim the strong capital position which underpinned its reputation for well over a century. The bank has also recognised that prioritising its domestic position – pursuing synergies with Deutsche Postbank it acquired in 2010 – is an essential first step towards international expansion since such an approach solidifies Deutsche Bank’s foundations.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Deutsche Bank on its resilience and determination to extract the most from its technical expertise in treasury management. The judges are pleased to offer Deutsche Bank the 2017 Best Bank Treasury Management Team Europe Award.","content_sha256":"e290e0f616e979c822a6cafdbabe1d44f7fa3b7e2909e55d09c758c351b6120e","record_sha256":"cb064a92e8d7e74ee1297fa5f64efff67339db9d5d2c67272f424a3c2efacc8e"} {"id":5161,"title":"ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch: Best International Bank Bond Issuer EMEA 2017","slug":"icbc-dubai-difc-branch-best-international-bank-bond-issuer-emea-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-best-international-bank-bond-issuer-emea-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-14 16:58:27","published_gmt":"2018-02-14 16:58:27","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:39","categories":["Banking","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724005653","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724005653/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-best-international-bank-bond-issuer-emea-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ICBC.jpg\")
An exceptionally well-diversified range of products and services has helped Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) maintain its competitive edge in the, sometimes choppy, markets of the Middle East, gaining resilience and adding to its already considerable weight. The bank’s presence in the region stretches back to 2008. In fact, ICBC was the first of the large Chinese banks to recognize the growing importance of the Middle East as a global hub for trade and financial services.
\r\nThe largest of China’s Big Four banks, and indeed the largest bank in the world by total assets (approx. $3.6tn), ICBC has become a major player in the Middle East as the region’s business ties with China strengthened. Milestones include the 2015 issue of a $500m bond, listed and traded on Nasdaq Dubai. Thus, ICBC became the first Chinese bank to successfully launch a dollar-denominated bond in the Middle East. The bank has issued a number of similar bonds since.
\r\nAcross four distinct business lines – corporate, treasury, trade and FI – ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch offers its clients direct and seamless access to the world’s principal market, backed up by the bank’s vast global network and its unequalled expertise in providing a full suite of premier financial services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch has embarked on a strong growth path whilst maintaining its privileged position within the bank’s structure as one of its most profitable units. The judges are delighted to offer ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch the 2017 Best International Bank Bond Issuer Award.
","content_text":"An exceptionally well-diversified range of products and services has helped Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) maintain its competitive edge in the, sometimes choppy, markets of the Middle East, gaining resilience and adding to its already considerable weight. The bank’s presence in the region stretches back to 2008. In fact, ICBC was the first of the large Chinese banks to recognize the growing importance of the Middle East as a global hub for trade and financial services.\n\nThe largest of China’s Big Four banks, and indeed the largest bank in the world by total assets (approx. $3.6tn), ICBC has become a major player in the Middle East as the region’s business ties with China strengthened. Milestones include the 2015 issue of a $500m bond, listed and traded on Nasdaq Dubai. Thus, ICBC became the first Chinese bank to successfully launch a dollar-denominated bond in the Middle East. The bank has issued a number of similar bonds since.\n\nAcross four distinct business lines – corporate, treasury, trade and FI – ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch offers its clients direct and seamless access to the world’s principal market, backed up by the bank’s vast global network and its unequalled expertise in providing a full suite of premier financial services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch has embarked on a strong growth path whilst maintaining its privileged position within the bank’s structure as one of its most profitable units. The judges are delighted to offer ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch the 2017 Best International Bank Bond Issuer Award.","content_sha256":"cd24deda6256227c8c22c9656d34bb34100943b1d09a92a575897afcde464269","record_sha256":"626f34eac37263bb0a4acd12a60958590ba41890ae667b9ddeaeface76385978"} {"id":5330,"title":"Barclays Africa Group: Best SME Partner Bank Africa 2017","slug":"barclays-africa-group-best-sme-partner-bank-africa-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/barclays-africa-group-best-sme-partner-bank-africa-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-15 14:07:28","published_gmt":"2018-02-15 14:07:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:55:05","categories":["Africa","Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104622","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104622/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/barclays-africa-group-best-sme-partner-bank-africa-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAfrica is on the move and the pushing is being done by SMEs – small and medium-sized enterprises. Small businesses account for more than a third of the continent’s economic output and are its main source of jobs. Africa is home to millions of budding entrepreneurs eager to tap into local and even global markets. Their ambition is often as great as their business savvy. The bottleneck that often stops Africa’s up-and-coming businesses from seizing opportunity is access to financing – both for working capital and expansion drives – and business knowledge.
\r\nBarclays Africa Group, present in twelve countries and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, was one of the first to identify – and meet – the needs of Africa’s SMEs. The bank reached out to entrepreneurs with a fully-featured business portal that helps users gain access to skills development and mentorship programmes, amongst others.
\r\nThe highly-valued portal enables businesspeople to find public and private procurement contracts and prepare their bids. The bank encourages its larger corporate clients to list their needs and requirements on the portal and thus connect with SMEs.
\r\nThe bank also actively supports fin-tech innovation through RISE, a community of entrepreneurial movers and shakers that brings together start-ups and established businesses to form a fertile pool that breeds innovation.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly impressed with the bank’s continued efforts to help SMEs source opportunities. By doing so, Barclays Africa Group helps an already dynamic sector grow and prosper. The judges are aware that they have recognised the bank’s SME-friendly policies twice before and appreciate the consistency displayed by the group. The judges’ have no hesitation in recommending Barclays Africa Group for a third win and therefore offer the bank their 2017 Best SME Partner Bank Africa Award.
","content_text":"Africa is on the move and the pushing is being done by SMEs – small and medium-sized enterprises. Small businesses account for more than a third of the continent’s economic output and are its main source of jobs. Africa is home to millions of budding entrepreneurs eager to tap into local and even global markets. Their ambition is often as great as their business savvy. The bottleneck that often stops Africa’s up-and-coming businesses from seizing opportunity is access to financing – both for working capital and expansion drives – and business knowledge.\n\nBarclays Africa Group, present in twelve countries and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, was one of the first to identify – and meet – the needs of Africa’s SMEs. The bank reached out to entrepreneurs with a fully-featured business portal that helps users gain access to skills development and mentorship programmes, amongst others.\n\nThe highly-valued portal enables businesspeople to find public and private procurement contracts and prepare their bids. The bank encourages its larger corporate clients to list their needs and requirements on the portal and thus connect with SMEs.\n\nThe bank also actively supports fin-tech innovation through RISE, a community of entrepreneurial movers and shakers that brings together start-ups and established businesses to form a fertile pool that breeds innovation.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is particularly impressed with the bank’s continued efforts to help SMEs source opportunities. By doing so, Barclays Africa Group helps an already dynamic sector grow and prosper. The judges are aware that they have recognised the bank’s SME-friendly policies twice before and appreciate the consistency displayed by the group. The judges’ have no hesitation in recommending Barclays Africa Group for a third win and therefore offer the bank their 2017 Best SME Partner Bank Africa Award.","content_sha256":"cf15070e5a5d8c8e6211c3bd6a182f1e2a8607e9325a91615a6df39d02d5fe43","record_sha256":"ce15c86f4a1d7cfbe7a35afa6cc2229aa8e7dc1fc2732903a2fb02e4b07f3d6e"} {"id":4640,"title":"Rothschild & Cie Gestion: Best Institutional Asset Manager Europe 2017","slug":"rothschild-cie-gestion-best-institutional-asset-manager-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/rothschild-cie-gestion-best-institutional-asset-manager-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-15 14:12:12","published_gmt":"2018-02-15 14:12:12","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:26:41","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104615","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104615/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/rothschild-cie-gestion-best-institutional-asset-manager-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nRothschild & Cie Gestion continues to build on its existing success. Masters of not changing for changes sake Rothschild & Cie Gestion continues to build upon its foundations through measured continual improvement.Rothschild & Cie Gestion continues to build on its existing success. Masters of not changing for changes sake Rothschild & Cie Gestion continues to build upon its foundations through measured continual improvement.
\r\nFinely attuned to the demands of ever-changing times, Rothschild & Cie Gestion already in 2011 signed on to the United Nations-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) – a codified set of six guidelines that help investors incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns – and other non-financial parameters – into their decision-making processes.
\r\nServing institutional investors, fund distributors, and financial intermediaries around the world with asset management services and advice from offices in Paris, London, Zurich, and New York, Rothschild & Cie Gestion is widely recognised – and praised – for its conviction-based approach to the preservation and growth of capital. Thus, value is created through the strategic allocation of assets.
\r\nThe firm is particularly well-equipped to consistently extract above-market returns from stocks that perform well regardless of market sentiment while maintaining an optimised risk profile. Rothschild & Cie Gestion concentrates its efforts primarily on European equities – a segment that allows the firm to leverage its considerable expertise to maximise benefits for investors.
\r\nRothschild & Cie Gestion also offers an exceptionally comprehensive universe of open architecture investment solutions that cross asset classes and are tailored to meet the exact requirements of clients. Based in London, the firm’s Risk Based Investment Solutions Ltd provides investors an innovative way to maximise risk diversification and avoid excessive turnover and portfolio concentration.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Rothschild & Cie Gestion has found a way to stay true to its heritage while remaining at the leading edge of innovation in asset management – effectively combining the best of both worlds to produce a palette of investment solutions that unswervingly delivers optimised results. Following their success in 2016 the judges declare Rothschild & Cie Gestion the winner of the 2017 Best Institutional Asset Manager Europe Award.
\r\nCFI.co Meets the CEO of Rothschild & Cie Gestion: Jean-Louis Laurens","content_text":"Rothschild & Cie Gestion continues to build on its existing success. Masters of not changing for changes sake Rothschild & Cie Gestion continues to build upon its foundations through measured continual improvement.Rothschild & Cie Gestion continues to build on its existing success. Masters of not changing for changes sake Rothschild & Cie Gestion continues to build upon its foundations through measured continual improvement.\n\nFinely attuned to the demands of ever-changing times, Rothschild & Cie Gestion already in 2011 signed on to the United Nations-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) – a codified set of six guidelines that help investors incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns – and other non-financial parameters – into their decision-making processes.\n\nServing institutional investors, fund distributors, and financial intermediaries around the world with asset management services and advice from offices in Paris, London, Zurich, and New York, Rothschild & Cie Gestion is widely recognised – and praised – for its conviction-based approach to the preservation and growth of capital. Thus, value is created through the strategic allocation of assets.\n\nThe firm is particularly well-equipped to consistently extract above-market returns from stocks that perform well regardless of market sentiment while maintaining an optimised risk profile. Rothschild & Cie Gestion concentrates its efforts primarily on European equities – a segment that allows the firm to leverage its considerable expertise to maximise benefits for investors.\n\nRothschild & Cie Gestion also offers an exceptionally comprehensive universe of open architecture investment solutions that cross asset classes and are tailored to meet the exact requirements of clients. Based in London, the firm’s Risk Based Investment Solutions Ltd provides investors an innovative way to maximise risk diversification and avoid excessive turnover and portfolio concentration.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Rothschild & Cie Gestion has found a way to stay true to its heritage while remaining at the leading edge of innovation in asset management – effectively combining the best of both worlds to produce a palette of investment solutions that unswervingly delivers optimised results. Following their success in 2016 the judges declare Rothschild & Cie Gestion the winner of the 2017 Best Institutional Asset Manager Europe Award.\n\nCFI.co Meets the CEO of Rothschild & Cie Gestion: Jean-Louis Laurens","content_sha256":"9573bb8e6b564adb6a1d657bfca138408bbf3a65673c384935f2a1526bb6532a","record_sha256":"061945975a4ea5e325f3cf6577feb6906bb6f9fd235c28631565d06034dbad41"} {"id":5326,"title":"GCC Board Directors Institute: Outstanding Contribution to Corporate Governance GCC 2017","slug":"gcc-board-directors-institute-outstanding-contribution-to-corporate-governance-gcc-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/gcc-board-directors-institute-outstanding-contribution-to-corporate-governance-gcc-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-20 08:34:17","published_gmt":"2018-02-20 08:34:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:39","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104606","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104606/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/gcc-board-directors-institute-outstanding-contribution-to-corporate-governance-gcc-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5558\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/GCCBDI.jpg\")
Jo-Shancy Bermudez (GCC BDI), Mehwish Sarwar (GCC BDI), Vaoa Kerr (GCC BDI) and Tor Svensson (CFI.co)[/caption]\r\nSince 2007, the GCC Board Director’s Institute (GCC BDI) – a non-profit entity – has helped further improve corporate governance standards throughout the Middle East. The organisation was set up by the region’s largest corporations and receives support from the world’s leading business consultancy firms. Now with almost a thousand members, the GCC Board Directors Institute represents the region’s largest network of business executives and hosts a number of events such as its flagship annual Chairman Summit. The organisation also offers a series of workshops that allow leading CEOs to hone their skills and evaluate progress.
\r\nThe only Middle Eastern directors institute admitted to the Global Network of Director Institutes, GCC BDI is recognised for its dedication to the promotion of the highest standards in corporate governance. The institute works closely with regional regulatory entities to produce guidelines for board members and facilitate the flow of information between parties. GCC BDI has successfully adapted a vast array of global best practices to local circumstance and actively supports initiatives that aim to enhance board members’ capabilities – believing, as it does, that enduring success in business can only be sustained through excellence in corporate governance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GCC BDI also encourages diversity on director boards and emphasises the importance of engaging with external evaluators to gauge effectiveness. The judges declare GCC Board Directors Institute winner of the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Corporate Governance GCC Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5558\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] Jo-Shancy Bermudez (GCC BDI), Mehwish Sarwar (GCC BDI), Vaoa Kerr (GCC BDI) and Tor Svensson (CFI.co)[/caption]\nSince 2007, the GCC Board Director’s Institute (GCC BDI) – a non-profit entity – has helped further improve corporate governance standards throughout the Middle East. The organisation was set up by the region’s largest corporations and receives support from the world’s leading business consultancy firms. Now with almost a thousand members, the GCC Board Directors Institute represents the region’s largest network of business executives and hosts a number of events such as its flagship annual Chairman Summit. The organisation also offers a series of workshops that allow leading CEOs to hone their skills and evaluate progress.\n\nThe only Middle Eastern directors institute admitted to the Global Network of Director Institutes, GCC BDI is recognised for its dedication to the promotion of the highest standards in corporate governance. The institute works closely with regional regulatory entities to produce guidelines for board members and facilitate the flow of information between parties. GCC BDI has successfully adapted a vast array of global best practices to local circumstance and actively supports initiatives that aim to enhance board members’ capabilities – believing, as it does, that enduring success in business can only be sustained through excellence in corporate governance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GCC BDI also encourages diversity on director boards and emphasises the importance of engaging with external evaluators to gauge effectiveness. The judges declare GCC Board Directors Institute winner of the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Corporate Governance GCC Award.","content_sha256":"f25ea5324986be1bf12a277077ba9fff075dc217ff512d38c7afeefe5adddd41","record_sha256":"8c2bd80f6d7293f415d9877e418155c670c4bc468c818b8933b0c24ba1e89834"} {"id":5332,"title":"Department of Finance, Government of Dubai: Smart Fiscal Planning – Most Innovative Strategic Governance Programme EMEA 2017","slug":"department-of-finance-government-of-dubai-smart-fiscal-planning-most-innovative-strategic-governance-programme-emea-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/department-of-finance-government-of-dubai-smart-fiscal-planning-most-innovative-strategic-governance-programme-emea-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-02-20 08:35:15","published_gmt":"2018-02-20 08:35:15","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:39","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Development","Finance","Government","Industries","Middle East","Projects","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104615","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104615/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/department-of-finance-government-of-dubai-smart-fiscal-planning-most-innovative-strategic-governance-programme-emea-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/DoF.jpg\")
\r\nDubai state departments and entities are pushing the envelope on governance, raising the bar across the board and providing excellence – and speed – in the delivery of services. Their unrelenting dedication to sound governance ensures, amongst others, top fiscal efficiency. The Department of Finance (DoF) of the government of Dubai offers a prime example of how to responsibly manage public resources. The department has put in place a comprehensive policy framework – Smart Fiscal Planning (SFP) – that allows for performance-based budgeting and automates the government’s planning and fund allocation processes.
\r\nThe innovative approach implemented by DoF significantly improves operational efficiencies across the entire state apparatus by assuring baseline funding requirements. SPF takes into account the interests of all stakeholders and produces a wealth of hard data that, in turn, support decision making. Introduced at the start of 2014, the phased rollout of the SPF programme is now well underway with full implementation expected in early 2020.
\r\nSPF represents a holistic approach to public finances unlike any other in the world. The programme seeks to eliminate spending bottlenecks whilst improving transparency, accountability, and – crucially – financial and strategic planning. Thus, SPF fine tunes and perfects the budgeting process, ensuring fiscal sustainability.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is, quite simply, impressed. The judges expressed a collective wish for others to adopt a similar smart programme in order to improve fiscal rectitude. The panel commends the government of Dubai on its foresight and declares the Department of Finance winner of the 2017 Smart Fiscal Planning – Most Innovative Strategic Governance Programme EMEA Award.
","content_text":"Dubai state departments and entities are pushing the envelope on governance, raising the bar across the board and providing excellence – and speed – in the delivery of services. Their unrelenting dedication to sound governance ensures, amongst others, top fiscal efficiency. The Department of Finance (DoF) of the government of Dubai offers a prime example of how to responsibly manage public resources. The department has put in place a comprehensive policy framework – Smart Fiscal Planning (SFP) – that allows for performance-based budgeting and automates the government’s planning and fund allocation processes.\n\nThe innovative approach implemented by DoF significantly improves operational efficiencies across the entire state apparatus by assuring baseline funding requirements. SPF takes into account the interests of all stakeholders and produces a wealth of hard data that, in turn, support decision making. Introduced at the start of 2014, the phased rollout of the SPF programme is now well underway with full implementation expected in early 2020.\n\nSPF represents a holistic approach to public finances unlike any other in the world. The programme seeks to eliminate spending bottlenecks whilst improving transparency, accountability, and – crucially – financial and strategic planning. Thus, SPF fine tunes and perfects the budgeting process, ensuring fiscal sustainability.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is, quite simply, impressed. The judges expressed a collective wish for others to adopt a similar smart programme in order to improve fiscal rectitude. The panel commends the government of Dubai on its foresight and declares the Department of Finance winner of the 2017 Smart Fiscal Planning – Most Innovative Strategic Governance Programme EMEA Award.","content_sha256":"0c4c4b22b3b45f8d78b4079fe1838ef7d8378d128472be6bb3b31371431bd3bd","record_sha256":"04e3864b87a7b17564869d3cd218075b97f6ea697019ebcd61f58e2644d001f8"} {"id":5436,"title":"Banco Económico: Best Bank Governance Angola 2017","slug":"banco-economico-best-bank-governance-angola-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/banco-economico-best-bank-governance-angola-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-03-22 12:16:44","published_gmt":"2018-03-22 12:16:44","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:38","categories":["Africa","Banking","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104632","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104632/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/banco-economico-best-bank-governance-angola-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BancoEconomico.jpg\")
The future is made today. To Banco Económico that means laying a solid foundation, grounded in common sense and shaped by ethics, that can support and sustain long-term growth. Founded in 2014 but built on a corporate legacy stretching back to the 1800s, Angola’s Banco Económico possesses an institutional skillset matched by few.
\r\nThe bank’s operational wherewithal is backed up by an exceptionally strong corporate governance framework that includes carefully matched checks and balances – put in place to ensure both optimum performance and full compliance with domestic and international regulations. By weaving a network of interlocking committees, Banco Económico manages to maintain streamlined internal and external procedures that, in turn, enable the bank to respond swiftly and decisively to changing circumstance – an absolute must in Angola’s transitioning economy.
\r\nBy adhering to international best practices and maintaining a world-class corporate governance structure, Banco Económico has become a valued partner to global businesses operating in the country. The bank enjoys a nationwide reputation for excellence in customer service and operational efficiency, not least because of its sustained investment in technology.
\r\nInternally, Banco Económico keeps an open culture that prioritises collaboration and encourages innovation. The CFI.co judging panel agrees that the most resilient and profitable banks, paradoxically, often resemble glass houses: structural strength is derived from transparency. The judges congratulate Banco Económico with its achievements and declare the bank winner of the 2017 Best Bank Governance Angola Award.
","content_text":"The future is made today. To Banco Económico that means laying a solid foundation, grounded in common sense and shaped by ethics, that can support and sustain long-term growth. Founded in 2014 but built on a corporate legacy stretching back to the 1800s, Angola’s Banco Económico possesses an institutional skillset matched by few.\n\nThe bank’s operational wherewithal is backed up by an exceptionally strong corporate governance framework that includes carefully matched checks and balances – put in place to ensure both optimum performance and full compliance with domestic and international regulations. By weaving a network of interlocking committees, Banco Económico manages to maintain streamlined internal and external procedures that, in turn, enable the bank to respond swiftly and decisively to changing circumstance – an absolute must in Angola’s transitioning economy.\n\nBy adhering to international best practices and maintaining a world-class corporate governance structure, Banco Económico has become a valued partner to global businesses operating in the country. The bank enjoys a nationwide reputation for excellence in customer service and operational efficiency, not least because of its sustained investment in technology.\n\nInternally, Banco Económico keeps an open culture that prioritises collaboration and encourages innovation. The CFI.co judging panel agrees that the most resilient and profitable banks, paradoxically, often resemble glass houses: structural strength is derived from transparency. The judges congratulate Banco Económico with its achievements and declare the bank winner of the 2017 Best Bank Governance Angola Award.","content_sha256":"ffe03bd8a3fcc2c88f15104322bb27eeba054a40d6980acde27ab1e46e1cde2c","record_sha256":"4c7e62619071280ff5e99bbff2442f891ed9ce3dbfe2190b3bc994497dc4b5be"} {"id":5462,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe 2017","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-03-23 13:53:03","published_gmt":"2018-03-23 13:53:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 10:43:58","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119062203","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119062203/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5782\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"821\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Arca.jpg\")
Giovanni Radicella, Head of Fixed Income accepting an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nItaly’s leading independent asset manager, Arca Fondi SGR bundles the strength, experience, and executorial prowess of a number of regional and local banks. With around €32bn in assets under management, mostly in mutual funds, Arca Fondi SGR maintains one of the largest distribution networks in the country. The firm offers its products via more than 120 regulated financial services providers that jointly operate well over 8,000 branch offices.
\r\nArca Fondi SGR customers enjoy direct access to a team of seasoned financial advisors for investment solutions tailored to suit individual needs and designed to meet different risk profiles. The firm has gained wide recognition for its style-neutral investment portfolios which closely track benchmarks and employ a proprietary risk parity strategy – honed to perfection over many years.
\r\nArca Fondi SGR born from the history and experience of Arca SGR SpA, was founded in October 1983 by 12 popular banks. Arca Fondi SGR caters to both individual and institutional investors. The firm is also regularly engaged by commercial banks aiming to tap into Arca Fondi SGR’s reservoirs of expertise. Arca Fondi SGR also pioneered a multi-strategy multi-manager approach that includes innovative strategies to buck overall market trends and thus improve the predictability of results.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Arca Fondi SGR has displayed a knack for sourcing opportunity, particularly in emerging markets. The judges have tracked the firm’s performance for a number of years and are impressed by the results. The judging panel is pleased to offer Arca Fondi SGR the 2017 Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5782\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"821\"] Giovanni Radicella, Head of Fixed Income accepting an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nItaly’s leading independent asset manager, Arca Fondi SGR bundles the strength, experience, and executorial prowess of a number of regional and local banks. With around €32bn in assets under management, mostly in mutual funds, Arca Fondi SGR maintains one of the largest distribution networks in the country. The firm offers its products via more than 120 regulated financial services providers that jointly operate well over 8,000 branch offices.\n\nArca Fondi SGR customers enjoy direct access to a team of seasoned financial advisors for investment solutions tailored to suit individual needs and designed to meet different risk profiles. The firm has gained wide recognition for its style-neutral investment portfolios which closely track benchmarks and employ a proprietary risk parity strategy – honed to perfection over many years.\n\nArca Fondi SGR born from the history and experience of Arca SGR SpA, was founded in October 1983 by 12 popular banks. Arca Fondi SGR caters to both individual and institutional investors. The firm is also regularly engaged by commercial banks aiming to tap into Arca Fondi SGR’s reservoirs of expertise. Arca Fondi SGR also pioneered a multi-strategy multi-manager approach that includes innovative strategies to buck overall market trends and thus improve the predictability of results.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Arca Fondi SGR has displayed a knack for sourcing opportunity, particularly in emerging markets. The judges have tracked the firm’s performance for a number of years and are impressed by the results. The judging panel is pleased to offer Arca Fondi SGR the 2017 Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe Award.","content_sha256":"817bf1ccb3872c1990d30e430f6224409e9d2d28afdfee69828fba0ef918b188","record_sha256":"af1b8e7b6f02d0357b045f16ebe1e3afe2f15e36a80231d1ddcaa7d34bcf4195"} {"id":5456,"title":"New World Development Company: Best Investor Relations Team Hong Kong 2017","slug":"new-world-development-company-best-investor-relations-team-hong-kong-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/new-world-development-company-best-investor-relations-team-hong-kong-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-03-24 12:16:38","published_gmt":"2018-03-24 12:16:38","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:38","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119062919","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119062919/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/new-world-development-company-best-investor-relations-team-hong-kong-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NWD.jpg\")
A Hong Kong real estate powerhouse, New World Development Company (NWD) has kept a near-perfect synchronisation with its times and environment since its founding in 1970. The company first helped drive Hong Kong’s property boom and then turned its attention to the mainland as China opened up to both pragmatism and investors. NWD deftly and consistently managed to optimise its exposure to economic upswings, delivering a long string of large-scale projects that meet both current and future consumer demand.
\r\nNWD started investing in mainland China over a quarter of a century ago – long before other developers woke up to the possibilities. The company currently maintains a Chinese investment portfolio bordering $17bn. NWD also pioneered a sustainable business model that emphasises the need to engage all stakeholders and includes environmental concerns.
\r\nThe company is lauded for its no-nonsense approach to raising investment funds with streamlined roadshows that present an uncluttered overview of new projects and undertakings, clearly spelling out both risks and rewards in a straightforward manner much appreciated by the investment community.
\r\nNWD’s ground-breaking profit-people-planet (3P) approach supplements the corporation’s relentless pursuit of excellence in design and execution – a quest that prioritises aesthetics and craftmanship. In fact, NWD gave rise to the Artisanal Movement in architecture which aims to create bespoke spaces that invoke passion, appeal to the senses, and spur the imagination – and do so without an overbearing presence. As such, the movement borrows from the past to shape the future and deliver subtle perfection from concept to detail.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates NWD on its pursuit of corporate harmony. This company, a constituent of the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, has sourced – and maintained – an exquisite operational balance which allows it – and its stakeholders – to grow and prosper steadily. The judges are pleased to declare New World Development Company winner of the 2017 Best Investor Relations Team Hong Kong Award.
","content_text":"A Hong Kong real estate powerhouse, New World Development Company (NWD) has kept a near-perfect synchronisation with its times and environment since its founding in 1970. The company first helped drive Hong Kong’s property boom and then turned its attention to the mainland as China opened up to both pragmatism and investors. NWD deftly and consistently managed to optimise its exposure to economic upswings, delivering a long string of large-scale projects that meet both current and future consumer demand.\n\nNWD started investing in mainland China over a quarter of a century ago – long before other developers woke up to the possibilities. The company currently maintains a Chinese investment portfolio bordering $17bn. NWD also pioneered a sustainable business model that emphasises the need to engage all stakeholders and includes environmental concerns.\n\nThe company is lauded for its no-nonsense approach to raising investment funds with streamlined roadshows that present an uncluttered overview of new projects and undertakings, clearly spelling out both risks and rewards in a straightforward manner much appreciated by the investment community.\n\nNWD’s ground-breaking profit-people-planet (3P) approach supplements the corporation’s relentless pursuit of excellence in design and execution – a quest that prioritises aesthetics and craftmanship. In fact, NWD gave rise to the Artisanal Movement in architecture which aims to create bespoke spaces that invoke passion, appeal to the senses, and spur the imagination – and do so without an overbearing presence. As such, the movement borrows from the past to shape the future and deliver subtle perfection from concept to detail.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates NWD on its pursuit of corporate harmony. This company, a constituent of the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, has sourced – and maintained – an exquisite operational balance which allows it – and its stakeholders – to grow and prosper steadily. The judges are pleased to declare New World Development Company winner of the 2017 Best Investor Relations Team Hong Kong Award.","content_sha256":"eca5ff2115b01feb8fd0677519c387843a20894b3259a6750c576f3460b9d0d2","record_sha256":"3824e4b185511c74502e480ac139649653da127c77c49c5f5c549d3f92d1866f"} {"id":5417,"title":"Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH): Best Diversified Sharia-Compliant Services Leadership Asia Pacific 2017","slug":"lembaga-tabung-haji-th-best-diversified-sharia-compliant-services-leadership-asia-pacific-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/lembaga-tabung-haji-th-best-diversified-sharia-compliant-services-leadership-asia-pacific-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-03-24 12:16:43","published_gmt":"2018-03-24 12:16:43","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:38","categories":["Asia Pacific","Islamic Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119062529","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119062529/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/lembaga-tabung-haji-th-best-diversified-sharia-compliant-services-leadership-asia-pacific-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TH.jpg\")
For over half a century, Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has provided an avenue for Malaysian pilgrims to save gradually for hajj. Set up in 1963 as a statutory body under the purview of the Malaysian’s Government, TH has helped millions embark on their pilgrimage to the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah.
\r\nTH has more than 50 years of experience in hajj and Islamic fund management. Being the only hajj institution in the country with deposits exceeding RM70 billion, TH endeavour to strengthen the economy of the Malaysian Muslims by capitalising on its available funds and resources. With almost 9.5 million depositors served through a nationwide network of 125 branches and 6,000 touch points, TH is Malaysia’s premier Islamic financial institution and a catalyst to the financial strength of the country’s Muslim community.
\r\nTH maintains a well-diversified portfolio of Sharia-compliant investments both in its home market and overseas. As an early adopter of Islamic finance, TH foresaw the rise in demand for Sharia-compliant products and services, thus invested significant resources to reap positive returns in the said dynamic growth sector. TH also has sizeable stakes in Islamic banking, plantations, construction, real estate and property development, among others. In Australia and the United Kingdom, TH has benefited from the recent boom in construction and property development.
\r\nBeing amongst the top employers in the country, TH hires more than two thousand employees and train more than three hundred interns, every year. As part of building sustainable businesses, TH places a significant emphasis on giving back to the society by executing various corporate social responsibility programmes, nationwide.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that TH continues to be a driver of innovation in its services to the Malaysian pilgrims and considered a role model for hajj management amongst the Muslim countries.
\r\nThe judges are pleased to offer Lembaga Tabung Haji the 2017 Best Diversified Sharia-Compliant Services Leadership Asia Pacific Award.
","content_text":"For over half a century, Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has provided an avenue for Malaysian pilgrims to save gradually for hajj. Set up in 1963 as a statutory body under the purview of the Malaysian’s Government, TH has helped millions embark on their pilgrimage to the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah.\n\nTH has more than 50 years of experience in hajj and Islamic fund management. Being the only hajj institution in the country with deposits exceeding RM70 billion, TH endeavour to strengthen the economy of the Malaysian Muslims by capitalising on its available funds and resources. With almost 9.5 million depositors served through a nationwide network of 125 branches and 6,000 touch points, TH is Malaysia’s premier Islamic financial institution and a catalyst to the financial strength of the country’s Muslim community.\n\nTH maintains a well-diversified portfolio of Sharia-compliant investments both in its home market and overseas. As an early adopter of Islamic finance, TH foresaw the rise in demand for Sharia-compliant products and services, thus invested significant resources to reap positive returns in the said dynamic growth sector. TH also has sizeable stakes in Islamic banking, plantations, construction, real estate and property development, among others. In Australia and the United Kingdom, TH has benefited from the recent boom in construction and property development.\n\nBeing amongst the top employers in the country, TH hires more than two thousand employees and train more than three hundred interns, every year. As part of building sustainable businesses, TH places a significant emphasis on giving back to the society by executing various corporate social responsibility programmes, nationwide.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that TH continues to be a driver of innovation in its services to the Malaysian pilgrims and considered a role model for hajj management amongst the Muslim countries.\n\nThe judges are pleased to offer Lembaga Tabung Haji the 2017 Best Diversified Sharia-Compliant Services Leadership Asia Pacific Award.","content_sha256":"274e4e77eee3e3f58dddc3770616e0f4f74f59719854a524fa961cc9899e088f","record_sha256":"dfc565c53b1fd4ae1b3933f5fabc95070860fbb52241f368aca7a7e9bc498f18"} {"id":5431,"title":"Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds: Most Innovative Pension Fund South Africa 2018","slug":"natal-joint-municipal-pension-funds-most-innovative-pension-fund-south-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/natal-joint-municipal-pension-funds-most-innovative-pension-fund-south-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-03-24 12:16:47","published_gmt":"2018-03-24 12:16:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:35:22","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260210021638","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260210021638/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/natal-joint-municipal-pension-funds-most-innovative-pension-fund-south-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NJMPF.jpg\")
The Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds (NJMPF) provide retirement benefits for municipal workers in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. NJMPF encompasses two defined benefit funds and one defined contribution fund that allow members access to a range of products closely matched to life’s evolving circumstances. Founded in 1942 and with over SAR 18bn in assets under management, the NJMPF is recognised for its adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance and sound investment policies which have become industry benchmarks.
\r\nNJMPF was one of the first in South Africa to leverage the power of new technologies such as big data analysis and artificial intelligence to further improve service levels and communication with members, streamline procedures, and lower overheads. In particular, the fund maintains a number of initiatives to disseminate financial literacy and gain insights into the financial challenges faced by members.
\r\nLast year, NJMPF introduced a cross-platform app that enables members to quickly access their accounts and obtain an overview of the fund’s investments. The app also contains a micropædia of financial terms and affords NJMPF a direct channel of communication with its members. By furthering financial literacy and advocating for positive changes in financial behaviour, the fund helps set in motion a behavioural transformation that benefits the wider community.
\r\nWith approximately 20,000 active contributors and around 10,000 pensioners in 55 municipalities, NJMPF takes much stock in gauging member satisfaction. The fund regularly conducts in-depth market studies in order to determine demand and has engaged an independent polling company to evaluate the reach of the new app and map its actual use.
\r\nThe NJMPF has also been at the forefront of a nationwide drive to reduce the number and volume of unclaimed benefits. The fund has implemented a number of programmes and seconded its most experienced professionals to trace around 1,500 beneficiaries who are owed in excess of SAR 80m. The fund works in close collaboration with social services agencies to track claimants who have dropped off the radar, often due to tragic circumstance, and stand in dire need of help.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel tips its collective hat to the NJMPF and its professionals who spare no effort to help members receive their benefits. The fund stands as a testament to the need for financial literacy, showing that small contributions add up to a secure future. For the third consecutive year, the judges wholeheartedly agree to recognise the achievements of NJMPF. The Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds is declared winner of the 2018 Most Innovative Pension Fund South Africa Award.
","content_text":"The Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds (NJMPF) provide retirement benefits for municipal workers in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. NJMPF encompasses two defined benefit funds and one defined contribution fund that allow members access to a range of products closely matched to life’s evolving circumstances. Founded in 1942 and with over SAR 18bn in assets under management, the NJMPF is recognised for its adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance and sound investment policies which have become industry benchmarks.\n\nNJMPF was one of the first in South Africa to leverage the power of new technologies such as big data analysis and artificial intelligence to further improve service levels and communication with members, streamline procedures, and lower overheads. In particular, the fund maintains a number of initiatives to disseminate financial literacy and gain insights into the financial challenges faced by members.\n\nLast year, NJMPF introduced a cross-platform app that enables members to quickly access their accounts and obtain an overview of the fund’s investments. The app also contains a micropædia of financial terms and affords NJMPF a direct channel of communication with its members. By furthering financial literacy and advocating for positive changes in financial behaviour, the fund helps set in motion a behavioural transformation that benefits the wider community.\n\nWith approximately 20,000 active contributors and around 10,000 pensioners in 55 municipalities, NJMPF takes much stock in gauging member satisfaction. The fund regularly conducts in-depth market studies in order to determine demand and has engaged an independent polling company to evaluate the reach of the new app and map its actual use.\n\nThe NJMPF has also been at the forefront of a nationwide drive to reduce the number and volume of unclaimed benefits. The fund has implemented a number of programmes and seconded its most experienced professionals to trace around 1,500 beneficiaries who are owed in excess of SAR 80m. The fund works in close collaboration with social services agencies to track claimants who have dropped off the radar, often due to tragic circumstance, and stand in dire need of help.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel tips its collective hat to the NJMPF and its professionals who spare no effort to help members receive their benefits. The fund stands as a testament to the need for financial literacy, showing that small contributions add up to a secure future. For the third consecutive year, the judges wholeheartedly agree to recognise the achievements of NJMPF. The Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds is declared winner of the 2018 Most Innovative Pension Fund South Africa Award.","content_sha256":"66ae9722d6176831ee252c79b5da581321f17ba3da55eb816e7dc93afb205399","record_sha256":"b8499cba4268c0822d10683ffb28807325fcea6a29dfc915efdb9fba94be2266"} {"id":5411,"title":"Credivalores – Crediservicios: Best Social Impact Credit Providers Colombia 2017","slug":"credivalores-crediservicios-best-social-impact-credit-providers-colombia-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/credivalores-crediservicios-best-social-impact-credit-providers-colombia-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-03-24 12:16:50","published_gmt":"2018-03-24 12:16:50","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:38","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119062833","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119062833/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/credivalores-crediservicios-best-social-impact-credit-providers-colombia-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CredivaloresThumb.jpg\")
Financial inclusion has been one of the more powerful engines of development available to policymakers and businesses alike. It has the ability to boost the formal economy to the detriment of the informal market and draws in people previously shunned by financial services providers.
In Colombia, home to one of South America’s best-performing economies, Credivalores – Crediservicios is helping people of modest means gain access to regulated and secure financial services. The company is one of the country’s largest non-banking financial institutions and has introduced tens of thousands of small entrepreneurs, sole traders, day labourers and others to credit cards.
\r\nThe importance of this drive stretches well beyond offering customers a chance to flash plastic: holders of cards issued by Credivalores – Crediservicios are able to establish solid credit records which, in turn, unlock access to commercial banks. The company uses a differentiated business model, directing its efforts away from Colombia’s big cities to concentrate on hitherto underserved towns and villages.
\r\nAlmost 70% of the applications Credivalores processes are from customers who seek to obtain their first-ever credit card. Most have never before been in contact with the formal financial system. Close to half of Credivalores’ cardholders pursue independent economic activities and do not receive regular payslips – the very reason these people are shunned by banks.
\r\nTapping into a niche market ignored by its competitors – a market that is set to gain in importance as Colombia’s economy barrels ahead – Credivalores – Crediservicios proves that the pursuit of a high social impact makes perfect business sense. The company has now gained an edge over the competition that it will not soon let go of. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Credivalores – Crediservicios on its vision and declares the company winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Credit Providers Colombia Award.
","content_text":"Financial inclusion has been one of the more powerful engines of development available to policymakers and businesses alike. It has the ability to boost the formal economy to the detriment of the informal market and draws in people previously shunned by financial services providers.\n\nIn Colombia, home to one of South America’s best-performing economies, Credivalores – Crediservicios is helping people of modest means gain access to regulated and secure financial services. The company is one of the country’s largest non-banking financial institutions and has introduced tens of thousands of small entrepreneurs, sole traders, day labourers and others to credit cards.\n\nThe importance of this drive stretches well beyond offering customers a chance to flash plastic: holders of cards issued by Credivalores – Crediservicios are able to establish solid credit records which, in turn, unlock access to commercial banks. The company uses a differentiated business model, directing its efforts away from Colombia’s big cities to concentrate on hitherto underserved towns and villages.\n\nAlmost 70% of the applications Credivalores processes are from customers who seek to obtain their first-ever credit card. Most have never before been in contact with the formal financial system. Close to half of Credivalores’ cardholders pursue independent economic activities and do not receive regular payslips – the very reason these people are shunned by banks.\n\nTapping into a niche market ignored by its competitors – a market that is set to gain in importance as Colombia’s economy barrels ahead – Credivalores – Crediservicios proves that the pursuit of a high social impact makes perfect business sense. The company has now gained an edge over the competition that it will not soon let go of. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Credivalores – Crediservicios on its vision and declares the company winner of the 2017 Best Social Impact Credit Providers Colombia Award.","content_sha256":"6f26f55446c93a854d051b02802ca27e1a7e77a20c8efef631c20e81dee50462","record_sha256":"b3aa891277c369679cf4c8012a6111832293f0e3c3532a2b3abb3e242a528d4a"} {"id":6289,"title":"Ladbrokes Coral Group: Best Corporate Governance Gaming Industry Europe 2018","slug":"ladbrokes-coral-group-best-corporate-governance-gaming-industry-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/ladbrokes-coral-group-best-corporate-governance-gaming-industry-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-04-02 10:53:51","published_gmt":"2018-04-02 09:53:51","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15 17:47:54","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724014544","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724014544/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/ladbrokes-coral-group-best-corporate-governance-gaming-industry-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ladbrokes-1024x705.jpg\")
Opening a decisive lead over its competitors in the highly dynamic gaming industry, Ladbrokes Coral Group has raised the stakes by leveraging the power of corporate governance to up efficiency throughout the organisation, streamline internal and external processes, and enhance overall transparency.
\r\nThe company revisited its entire supply chain including Affiliates and human resources policies, demanding compliance with the same high ethical standards and implementing a zero-tolerance policy – colloquially known as one-strike-and-you’re-out. As a result, Ladbrokes let go of a large number of affiliates, suppliers, and other stakeholders who failed to meet the grade.
\r\nThe massive undertaking has netted a slim, nimble, and widely-respected organisation that moves forward under a uniform set of corporate policies. Ladbrokes also increased its competitive prowess, outsmarting others in the gaming industry and consolidating the company’s long-held top position. Ladbrokes is recognised globally as a responsible corporate citizen and a dependable partner to regulators. The company actively strives to stay a few steps ahead of regulators by identifying early-on areas of possible concern. This way, Ladbrokes manages to avoid conflict and safeguard its hard-won reputation.
\r\nWhilst the entire gaming industry has belatedly awoken to the need to improve corporate governance models, Ladbrokes set the trend and built up a significant lead. Using its edge, the company pioneered an omnichannel delivery model that allows players to use a single account and its associated virtual wallet for all of Ladbrokes retail, online, and mobile verticals – greatly enhancing customer experience.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that in today’s highly competitive and global business environment, excellence in governance is no longer a mere luxury but a necessity for sustained growth. Ladbrokes’ experience illustrates what may be accomplished when the full power of governance is unleashed. The judges congratulate Ladbrokes Coral Group on its achievements and declares the company winner of the 2018 Best Corporate Governance Gaming Industry Europe Award.
","content_text":"Opening a decisive lead over its competitors in the highly dynamic gaming industry, Ladbrokes Coral Group has raised the stakes by leveraging the power of corporate governance to up efficiency throughout the organisation, streamline internal and external processes, and enhance overall transparency.\n\nThe company revisited its entire supply chain including Affiliates and human resources policies, demanding compliance with the same high ethical standards and implementing a zero-tolerance policy – colloquially known as one-strike-and-you’re-out. As a result, Ladbrokes let go of a large number of affiliates, suppliers, and other stakeholders who failed to meet the grade.\n\nThe massive undertaking has netted a slim, nimble, and widely-respected organisation that moves forward under a uniform set of corporate policies. Ladbrokes also increased its competitive prowess, outsmarting others in the gaming industry and consolidating the company’s long-held top position. Ladbrokes is recognised globally as a responsible corporate citizen and a dependable partner to regulators. The company actively strives to stay a few steps ahead of regulators by identifying early-on areas of possible concern. This way, Ladbrokes manages to avoid conflict and safeguard its hard-won reputation.\n\nWhilst the entire gaming industry has belatedly awoken to the need to improve corporate governance models, Ladbrokes set the trend and built up a significant lead. Using its edge, the company pioneered an omnichannel delivery model that allows players to use a single account and its associated virtual wallet for all of Ladbrokes retail, online, and mobile verticals – greatly enhancing customer experience.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that in today’s highly competitive and global business environment, excellence in governance is no longer a mere luxury but a necessity for sustained growth. Ladbrokes’ experience illustrates what may be accomplished when the full power of governance is unleashed. The judges congratulate Ladbrokes Coral Group on its achievements and declares the company winner of the 2018 Best Corporate Governance Gaming Industry Europe Award.","content_sha256":"08883e1b7ca74109b96ac46b156b155287cb06fdf45a928d342f126c60d1ae8e","record_sha256":"ba7ee831e41702bacb9907c017edeb2f67fcb49e8731c0102799d1a397bb788e"} {"id":5378,"title":"ValueLabs: Most Innovative IT Solutions Partner India 2018","slug":"valuelabs-most-innovative-it-solutions-partner-india-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/valuelabs-most-innovative-it-solutions-partner-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-04-04 10:38:02","published_gmt":"2018-04-04 09:38:02","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:32:01","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Technology","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426101528","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426101528/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/valuelabs-most-innovative-it-solutions-partner-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ValueLabs.jpg\")
\r\nDriving and enhancing the Company as a Platform (CaaP) model, India’s corporate IT solutions provider ValueLabs has implemented its signatory OneCompany model of engagement that helps businesses develop and market their products and/or services and keep in touch with customers – all the while driving revenue and claiming additional market share.
\r\n“Inspired by Potential”, ValueLabs transforms ideas and concepts into real-life applications that power corporates of all sizes. The firm sprang from an initiative to supply advanced software free of charge to Indian schools unable to buy commercially available educational programmes. Twenty-odd years later, and now a major supplier of corporate IT solutions, ValueLabs remains true to its founding philosophy centred on perfection, love, unselfishness, and strength.
\r\nThe firm’s applications help clients stay well ahead of the digital curve with often ground-breaking technologies that empower businesses and allow them to reach new customers, improve existing relationships, and move into unexplored markets. ValueLabs’ solutions are particularly strong in tracing roadmaps to perfection, identifying pain points and managing end-to-end operations along the way.
\r\nThe OneCompany approach is a holistic way of running a business: ValueLabs will often bootstrap IT solutions in order for prospective clients to fully realise the potential – some things are better shown than discussed.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the uniqueness of ValueLabs’ approach to corporate IT. Instead of deploying fragmented systems, cobbled together to suit the needs of single departments and precariously joined, the company seeks to implement company-wide solutions that bundle and coordinate already available corporate strengths into a single force that empowers businesses to reach their objectives. The judges are pleased to offer ValueLabs the 2018 Most Innovative IT Solutions Partner India Award.
","content_text":"Driving and enhancing the Company as a Platform (CaaP) model, India’s corporate IT solutions provider ValueLabs has implemented its signatory OneCompany model of engagement that helps businesses develop and market their products and/or services and keep in touch with customers – all the while driving revenue and claiming additional market share.\n\n“Inspired by Potential”, ValueLabs transforms ideas and concepts into real-life applications that power corporates of all sizes. The firm sprang from an initiative to supply advanced software free of charge to Indian schools unable to buy commercially available educational programmes. Twenty-odd years later, and now a major supplier of corporate IT solutions, ValueLabs remains true to its founding philosophy centred on perfection, love, unselfishness, and strength.\n\nThe firm’s applications help clients stay well ahead of the digital curve with often ground-breaking technologies that empower businesses and allow them to reach new customers, improve existing relationships, and move into unexplored markets. ValueLabs’ solutions are particularly strong in tracing roadmaps to perfection, identifying pain points and managing end-to-end operations along the way.\n\nThe OneCompany approach is a holistic way of running a business: ValueLabs will often bootstrap IT solutions in order for prospective clients to fully realise the potential – some things are better shown than discussed.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the uniqueness of ValueLabs’ approach to corporate IT. Instead of deploying fragmented systems, cobbled together to suit the needs of single departments and precariously joined, the company seeks to implement company-wide solutions that bundle and coordinate already available corporate strengths into a single force that empowers businesses to reach their objectives. The judges are pleased to offer ValueLabs the 2018 Most Innovative IT Solutions Partner India Award.","content_sha256":"931fa1d0833662667a32d275cbea64a2ba66e8ef3e28a5c2f74fa69765c6e4fc","record_sha256":"06728505b71bb74770e9324bf2af1c214b0e8959e06541e6ee60ee5d98a3e44d"} {"id":5389,"title":"EY Germany: Best Assurance & Advisory Services Team Germany 2018","slug":"ey-germany-best-assurance-advisory-services-team-germany-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/ey-germany-best-assurance-advisory-services-team-germany-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-04-06 17:17:11","published_gmt":"2018-04-06 16:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:28:29","categories":["Accounting","Consultancies","Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426101517","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426101517/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/ey-germany-best-assurance-advisory-services-team-germany-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/EY.jpg\")
\r\nProfessional services firm EY Germany is dedicated to empowering businesses to do their best. The firm´s young and dynamic team of assurance and advisory professionals excels at finding novel ways to do audits in the digital age, support companies in their transformation of business models, and improve performance in the relentless quest for perfection – or the closest to it.
\r\nRecognized and celebrated for its pursuit of high performance and efficiency, EY Germany´s accounting and advisory team has set itself an ambitious goal: to strengthen the confidence in the economy by helping the interconnected financial world to work better every day.
\r\nNow the country´s second-largest professional services firm, EY Germany is determined to take the lead in helping clients deal with – and prosper in – the new economy shaped by digital transformation. EY Germany also enjoys a decisive edge when helping companies operating cross border, being part of the world´s most internationally integrated professional services firm.
\r\nIt is the only large corporate services company in Germany to maintain specialised US and digital Tax expert desks. As the leader in Transaction Advisory Services, EY Germany has also established a dedicated Chinese business desk including professionals from China to offer clients access to their insights on business culture and help them to successfully do transactions with Chinese partners.
\r\nEY Germany´s services blanket the entire spectrum of the business universe. As such, the company assumes the role of knowledgeable partner to its clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the holistic approach of EY Germany. The firm has, in fact, become a portal for businesses attuned to changing times and ready to fully exploit new opportunities. The judges declare EY Germany winner of the 2018 Best Assurance & Advisory Services Team Germany Award.
\r\nProfessional services firm EY Germany is dedicated to empowering businesses to do their best. The firm´s young and dynamic team of assurance and advisory professionals excels at finding novel ways to do audits in the digital age, support companies in their transformation of business models, and improve performance in the relentless quest for perfection – or the closest to it.
\r\nRecognized and celebrated for its pursuit of high performance and efficiency, EY Germany´s accounting and advisory team has set itself an ambitious goal: to strengthen the confidence in the economy by helping the interconnected financial world to work better every day.
\r\nNow the country´s second-largest professional services firm, EY Germany is determined to take the lead in helping clients deal with – and prosper in – the new economy shaped by digital transformation. EY Germany also enjoys a decisive edge when helping companies operating cross border, being part of the world´s most internationally integrated professional services firm.
\r\nIt is the only large corporate services company in Germany to maintain specialised US and digital Tax expert desks. As the leader in Transaction Advisory Services, EY Germany has also established a dedicated Chinese business desk including professionals from China to offer clients access to their insights on business culture and help them to successfully do transactions with Chinese partners.
\r\nEY Germany´s services blanket the entire spectrum of the business universe. As such, the company assumes the role of knowledgeable partner to its clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the holistic approach of EY Germany. The firm has, in fact, become a portal for businesses attuned to changing times and ready to fully exploit new opportunities. The judges declare EY Germany winner of the 2018 Best Assurance & Advisory Services Team Germany Award.
","content_text":"Professional services firm EY Germany is dedicated to empowering businesses to do their best. The firm´s young and dynamic team of assurance and advisory professionals excels at finding novel ways to do audits in the digital age, support companies in their transformation of business models, and improve performance in the relentless quest for perfection – or the closest to it.\n\nRecognized and celebrated for its pursuit of high performance and efficiency, EY Germany´s accounting and advisory team has set itself an ambitious goal: to strengthen the confidence in the economy by helping the interconnected financial world to work better every day.\n\nNow the country´s second-largest professional services firm, EY Germany is determined to take the lead in helping clients deal with – and prosper in – the new economy shaped by digital transformation. EY Germany also enjoys a decisive edge when helping companies operating cross border, being part of the world´s most internationally integrated professional services firm.\n\nIt is the only large corporate services company in Germany to maintain specialised US and digital Tax expert desks. As the leader in Transaction Advisory Services, EY Germany has also established a dedicated Chinese business desk including professionals from China to offer clients access to their insights on business culture and help them to successfully do transactions with Chinese partners.\n\nEY Germany´s services blanket the entire spectrum of the business universe. As such, the company assumes the role of knowledgeable partner to its clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the holistic approach of EY Germany. The firm has, in fact, become a portal for businesses attuned to changing times and ready to fully exploit new opportunities. The judges declare EY Germany winner of the 2018 Best Assurance & Advisory Services Team Germany Award.\n\nProfessional services firm EY Germany is dedicated to empowering businesses to do their best. The firm´s young and dynamic team of assurance and advisory professionals excels at finding novel ways to do audits in the digital age, support companies in their transformation of business models, and improve performance in the relentless quest for perfection – or the closest to it.\n\nRecognized and celebrated for its pursuit of high performance and efficiency, EY Germany´s accounting and advisory team has set itself an ambitious goal: to strengthen the confidence in the economy by helping the interconnected financial world to work better every day.\n\nNow the country´s second-largest professional services firm, EY Germany is determined to take the lead in helping clients deal with – and prosper in – the new economy shaped by digital transformation. EY Germany also enjoys a decisive edge when helping companies operating cross border, being part of the world´s most internationally integrated professional services firm.\n\nIt is the only large corporate services company in Germany to maintain specialised US and digital Tax expert desks. As the leader in Transaction Advisory Services, EY Germany has also established a dedicated Chinese business desk including professionals from China to offer clients access to their insights on business culture and help them to successfully do transactions with Chinese partners.\n\nEY Germany´s services blanket the entire spectrum of the business universe. As such, the company assumes the role of knowledgeable partner to its clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the holistic approach of EY Germany. The firm has, in fact, become a portal for businesses attuned to changing times and ready to fully exploit new opportunities. The judges declare EY Germany winner of the 2018 Best Assurance & Advisory Services Team Germany Award.","content_sha256":"edb8c8e8c47941315eb00ddb464f50928937ad39e304ab87a54461da769aaa3a","record_sha256":"69dd4fe002b1bfedd882e3cef6329d60924c14b4267228acd5bfd7660a8ae39e"} {"id":5394,"title":"GVFL: Best Technology Venture Fund Manager India 2018","slug":"gvfl-best-technology-venture-fund-manager-india-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/gvfl-best-technology-venture-fund-manager-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-04-16 14:10:45","published_gmt":"2018-04-16 13:10:45","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 09:13:44","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094505","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094505/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/gvfl-best-technology-venture-fund-manager-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5395\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/GVFL.jpg\")
Managing Director: Sanjay Randhar[/caption]\r\nFounded in 1990 with the backing of multilateral financial institutions and one of the first venture capital funds in India, GVFL – formerly Gujarat Venture Finance Limited – is the go-to place for investors seeking to maximize their exposure to the buoyant Indian economy – powered by the country’s famously resourceful entrepreneurs. The fund has a stellar track record and set up eight different funds which have participated in over eighty companies.
\r\nSo far, GVFL has successfully exited sixty businesses it helped built up with strategic investments and its own expertise in management and corporate governance. A total initial commitment amounting to $2m was transformed into value realisation worth over $16 m on exit from one of the investee companies, recently. The venture capital manager is particularly known – and praised – for its knack to pick winning start-ups early on in their development. The GVFL team draws on its own experience and expertise to unlock growth and empower the companies adopted by the fund to seize both opportunity and market share laying the groundwork for accelerated and sustained expansion.
\r\nGVFL works in close cooperation with commercial banks and financial institutions to source funds. The firm enjoys a solid reputation and is trusted by its partners to consistently deliver strong returns. GVFL recently launched a fund focused on technological disruptors and companies that seek to leverage their leading edge in specialised high-tech sectors.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends GVFL on its foresight. The firm not only knows how to identify exceptional opportunity, it is also peerless in the creation of value. The judges agree to name GVFL winner of the 2018 Best technology Venture Fund Manager India Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5395\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] Managing Director: Sanjay Randhar[/caption]\nFounded in 1990 with the backing of multilateral financial institutions and one of the first venture capital funds in India, GVFL – formerly Gujarat Venture Finance Limited – is the go-to place for investors seeking to maximize their exposure to the buoyant Indian economy – powered by the country’s famously resourceful entrepreneurs. The fund has a stellar track record and set up eight different funds which have participated in over eighty companies.\n\nSo far, GVFL has successfully exited sixty businesses it helped built up with strategic investments and its own expertise in management and corporate governance. A total initial commitment amounting to $2m was transformed into value realisation worth over $16 m on exit from one of the investee companies, recently. The venture capital manager is particularly known – and praised – for its knack to pick winning start-ups early on in their development. The GVFL team draws on its own experience and expertise to unlock growth and empower the companies adopted by the fund to seize both opportunity and market share laying the groundwork for accelerated and sustained expansion.\n\nGVFL works in close cooperation with commercial banks and financial institutions to source funds. The firm enjoys a solid reputation and is trusted by its partners to consistently deliver strong returns. GVFL recently launched a fund focused on technological disruptors and companies that seek to leverage their leading edge in specialised high-tech sectors.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends GVFL on its foresight. The firm not only knows how to identify exceptional opportunity, it is also peerless in the creation of value. The judges agree to name GVFL winner of the 2018 Best technology Venture Fund Manager India Award.","content_sha256":"33117411cf5f2b43b29dbd52b99fd7782d038e3035c54caa22cf9fc55a8f0c64","record_sha256":"fd0640a16c2994e70e039d472f86cd5d8348f6b8ede7aef53cf803f8351c8ea7"} {"id":5398,"title":"Stox: Most Responsible Remote Gaming Operator Europe 2018","slug":"stox-most-responsible-remote-gaming-operator-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2018/stox-most-responsible-remote-gaming-operator-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-04-18 15:49:24","published_gmt":"2018-04-18 14:49:24","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18 14:51:12","categories":["Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426101513","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426101513/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2018/stox-most-responsible-remote-gaming-operator-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Stox.jpg\")
\r\nLightning-fast technological change, shifting legislation, and demanding consumers – the iGaming industry needs to constantly adapt in order to survive. The most dynamic sector of the online economy, iGaming is set to double its revenue to almost $60bn by 2020. For companies able to drive that change, and push the industry’s proverbial envelope, the rewards are considerable.
\r\nWith a state-of-the-art iGaming platform developed in-house, Stox offers business clients a shortcut to the deployment and management of online games. The firm creates an entire iGaming environment, precisely tailored to meet customer needs, including cross and up-sell facilities, revenue management, and a promotions that create brand loyalty. The company also ensures the continuous updating and upgrading of customers’ games in order to keep and expand its leading edge.
\r\nThe Stox platform allows for quick deployment and easy integration with the customer’s front-end, wallet API, and CRM interface. Moreover, the company’s platform allows for omni-channel strategies in order to maximise exposure to potential paying users.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Gibraltar-based Stox on its corporate and operational transparency. The judges also note the company’s strong commitment to technological excellence. The CFI.co judges are please to name Stox winner of the 2018 Most Responsible Remote Gaming Operator Europe Award.
","content_text":"Lightning-fast technological change, shifting legislation, and demanding consumers – the iGaming industry needs to constantly adapt in order to survive. The most dynamic sector of the online economy, iGaming is set to double its revenue to almost $60bn by 2020. For companies able to drive that change, and push the industry’s proverbial envelope, the rewards are considerable.\n\nWith a state-of-the-art iGaming platform developed in-house, Stox offers business clients a shortcut to the deployment and management of online games. The firm creates an entire iGaming environment, precisely tailored to meet customer needs, including cross and up-sell facilities, revenue management, and a promotions that create brand loyalty. The company also ensures the continuous updating and upgrading of customers’ games in order to keep and expand its leading edge.\n\nThe Stox platform allows for quick deployment and easy integration with the customer’s front-end, wallet API, and CRM interface. Moreover, the company’s platform allows for omni-channel strategies in order to maximise exposure to potential paying users.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Gibraltar-based Stox on its corporate and operational transparency. The judges also note the company’s strong commitment to technological excellence. The CFI.co judges are please to name Stox winner of the 2018 Most Responsible Remote Gaming Operator Europe Award.","content_sha256":"eb8c8f5c3c819be933aabb6f96d10c1e4715bcea609f37bf99125b65b038a77f","record_sha256":"68e191e6db1699a37018a02986970d276fb01b73156eac7fbd9041c4811ba911"} {"id":5406,"title":"Uralkali: Most Sustainable Mining Operation Russia 2018","slug":"uralkali-most-sustainable-mining-operation-russia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/uralkali-most-sustainable-mining-operation-russia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-04-18 16:00:14","published_gmt":"2018-04-18 15:00:14","modified_gmt":"2018-04-20 12:40:04","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426101724","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426101724/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/uralkali-most-sustainable-mining-operation-russia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/URALKALI.jpg\")
The looming worldwide potash shortage following the collapse of a mine in Belarus, has prompted investors to take a second look at large producers of the potassium-rich salts used in the manufacture of fertilisers. One of the world’s largest potash companies is Russia’s Uralkali – based in Perm near the Ural Mountains – which sells a number of high-purity standard and granular potash type used in both direct-application compound fertilisers.
\r\nUralkali, listed on the Moscow Stock Exchange and one of its unsung heroes, is responsible for almost 18% of global potash production. The company is recognised at home and abroad for its long-standing dedication to excellence in corporate governance. In Russia, Uralkali was an early adopter of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards, putting the corporation on a sustainable footing.
\r\nUralkali operates five potash mines in Perm Krai, six processing facilities, and one carnallite plant. Interestingly, the company also possesses three additional permits to mine the rich Verkhnekamskoye potash deposits – ensuring its continued access to vast reserves and allowing plenty room for corporate growth. Uralkali maintains an ice-free shipping terminal on the Baltic Sea with a capacity to handle more than six million tonnes annually.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Uralkali Trading has a network of seven overseas offices and clients in over seventy countries. A vertically-integrated company – in control of the entire production chain – Uralkali’s potash helps farmers on five continents grow the crops that feed the world. The judges are pleased to offer Uralkali the 2018 Most Sustainable Mining Operation Russia Award.
","content_text":"The looming worldwide potash shortage following the collapse of a mine in Belarus, has prompted investors to take a second look at large producers of the potassium-rich salts used in the manufacture of fertilisers. One of the world’s largest potash companies is Russia’s Uralkali – based in Perm near the Ural Mountains – which sells a number of high-purity standard and granular potash type used in both direct-application compound fertilisers.\n\nUralkali, listed on the Moscow Stock Exchange and one of its unsung heroes, is responsible for almost 18% of global potash production. The company is recognised at home and abroad for its long-standing dedication to excellence in corporate governance. In Russia, Uralkali was an early adopter of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards, putting the corporation on a sustainable footing.\n\nUralkali operates five potash mines in Perm Krai, six processing facilities, and one carnallite plant. Interestingly, the company also possesses three additional permits to mine the rich Verkhnekamskoye potash deposits – ensuring its continued access to vast reserves and allowing plenty room for corporate growth. Uralkali maintains an ice-free shipping terminal on the Baltic Sea with a capacity to handle more than six million tonnes annually.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Uralkali Trading has a network of seven overseas offices and clients in over seventy countries. A vertically-integrated company – in control of the entire production chain – Uralkali’s potash helps farmers on five continents grow the crops that feed the world. The judges are pleased to offer Uralkali the 2018 Most Sustainable Mining Operation Russia Award.","content_sha256":"c7bc27429986bf5625195b94629531ff9292063bc8a94917826f3d114b35c8de","record_sha256":"822aec4c041cbadf6220ab8dfb490fdf2b6e03413744c8f22c7b4a63f3814170"} {"id":5424,"title":"Afghanistan International Bank: Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan 2018","slug":"afghanistan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/afghanistan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-04-24 12:16:48","published_gmt":"2018-04-24 11:16:48","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:21:14","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20181225030753","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20181225030753/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/afghanistan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIn pioneer markets, excellence in corporate governance lifts companies above the median and into the field of vision of international partners who may contribute additional skills, resources, and ideas. This is how Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) managed to become the country’s largest and most profitable financial services provider in under a decade.
\r\nFounded in 2004 by two domestic corporate groups and a binational US/Afghan company, AIB was designed from the ground up to meet, and exceed, international standards and adhere to global best practices. This determination allowed AIB to become the preferred partner of multilateral lenders, development agencies, diplomatic missions, charitable institutions, and numerous government entities.
\r\nThanks to its operational efficiency and strict compliance with all relevant international regulations such as anti-fraud and anti-money laundering legislation, AIB is the only privately- owned Afghan bank trusted with US dollar clearing facilities by international banks. AIB maintains clearing relationships with both Standard & Chartered and Commerzbank.
\r\nFrom AIB House, the bank’s corporate headquarters in Kabul, AIB manages seven full-service branch offices in the country’s largest cities – effectively establishing a nationwide presence. For AIB, virtue sits at the very core of its corporate DNA and adds to the bottom line: earning the trust of its clients – and indeed the nation – allows the bank to take in an estimated 23% of all domestic deposits.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed AIB’s remarkable progress for the past five years. The judges’ have seen how the bank spares no effort to meet its obligations and discharge its responsibilities. In fact, the judges agree that AIB is the one Afghan bank everybody trusts without any reservation – a testament to the power of sound corporate governance. The judging panel is delighted to offer Afghanistan International Bank the 2018 Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan Award.
","content_text":"In pioneer markets, excellence in corporate governance lifts companies above the median and into the field of vision of international partners who may contribute additional skills, resources, and ideas. This is how Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) managed to become the country’s largest and most profitable financial services provider in under a decade.\n\nFounded in 2004 by two domestic corporate groups and a binational US/Afghan company, AIB was designed from the ground up to meet, and exceed, international standards and adhere to global best practices. This determination allowed AIB to become the preferred partner of multilateral lenders, development agencies, diplomatic missions, charitable institutions, and numerous government entities.\n\nThanks to its operational efficiency and strict compliance with all relevant international regulations such as anti-fraud and anti-money laundering legislation, AIB is the only privately- owned Afghan bank trusted with US dollar clearing facilities by international banks. AIB maintains clearing relationships with both Standard & Chartered and Commerzbank.\n\nFrom AIB House, the bank’s corporate headquarters in Kabul, AIB manages seven full-service branch offices in the country’s largest cities – effectively establishing a nationwide presence. For AIB, virtue sits at the very core of its corporate DNA and adds to the bottom line: earning the trust of its clients – and indeed the nation – allows the bank to take in an estimated 23% of all domestic deposits.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed AIB’s remarkable progress for the past five years. The judges’ have seen how the bank spares no effort to meet its obligations and discharge its responsibilities. In fact, the judges agree that AIB is the one Afghan bank everybody trusts without any reservation – a testament to the power of sound corporate governance. The judging panel is delighted to offer Afghanistan International Bank the 2018 Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan Award.","content_sha256":"a6fdfec7e6655bdb381aad303a648e1209c095fc2e16cbab7dcc3b3215e99da4","record_sha256":"93ba81f5ba851dbad2cdc1fe7ae2f5d48e23f935950f22ab2273ff282e450aa1"} {"id":5505,"title":"Cimco Marine: Best Industrial Exporter IPO Sweden 2017","slug":"cimco-marine-best-industrial-exporter-ipo-sweden-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/cimco-marine-best-industrial-exporter-ipo-sweden-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-04-25 10:49:56","published_gmt":"2018-04-25 09:49:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:38","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20181021151401","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20181021151401/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/cimco-marine-best-industrial-exporter-ipo-sweden-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Cimco.jpg\")
In Sweden, the engineers of Cimco Marine developed the world’s first truly high-power diesel outboard engine. The OXE Diesel Outboard generated so much demand that the manufacturer had to accelerate expansion plans by turning to the stock market. In July 2017, the company celebrated its IPO and debuted on Nasdaq First North, generating considerable excitement amongst investors who eagerly snapped up its shares. By the close of its first day of trading, Cimco Marine shares had soared by 23% over the issue price, reflecting solid investor confidence in the company’s ability to successfully leverage – and monetise – its technological edge.
\r\nThe development of the OXE Diesel power plant represents a marine tech breakthrough that called for an out-of-the-box approach to outboard engine design. To increase both endurance and reliability, Cimco Marine engineers decided to ditch the prone-to-failure bevel gears and transfer shafts usually found in outboards with belt technology that allows for high torque transfers and a considerable increase in the engine’s endurance.
\r\nComplying with NATO’s single fuel directive and thanks to its unequalled reliability, the OXE Diesel outboard is particularly popular with the military and law enforcement agencies. In order to meet demand from marine and fisheries patrol agencies, Cimco Marine also offers a 150 hp model.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is always happy to consider nominations of engineering companies that venture into uncharted waters, pushing the technological envelope, and identifying – and meeting – pent-up demand for a product not yet developed. Cimco Marine is such a company. Now that its high power OXE Diesel outboard engine is readily available – and making more than just proverbial waves – its absence can no longer be conceived. The judges are therefore pleased to grant Cimco Marine the 2017 Best Industrial Exporter IPO Sweden Award.
","content_text":"In Sweden, the engineers of Cimco Marine developed the world’s first truly high-power diesel outboard engine. The OXE Diesel Outboard generated so much demand that the manufacturer had to accelerate expansion plans by turning to the stock market. In July 2017, the company celebrated its IPO and debuted on Nasdaq First North, generating considerable excitement amongst investors who eagerly snapped up its shares. By the close of its first day of trading, Cimco Marine shares had soared by 23% over the issue price, reflecting solid investor confidence in the company’s ability to successfully leverage – and monetise – its technological edge.\n\nThe development of the OXE Diesel power plant represents a marine tech breakthrough that called for an out-of-the-box approach to outboard engine design. To increase both endurance and reliability, Cimco Marine engineers decided to ditch the prone-to-failure bevel gears and transfer shafts usually found in outboards with belt technology that allows for high torque transfers and a considerable increase in the engine’s endurance.\n\nComplying with NATO’s single fuel directive and thanks to its unequalled reliability, the OXE Diesel outboard is particularly popular with the military and law enforcement agencies. In order to meet demand from marine and fisheries patrol agencies, Cimco Marine also offers a 150 hp model.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is always happy to consider nominations of engineering companies that venture into uncharted waters, pushing the technological envelope, and identifying – and meeting – pent-up demand for a product not yet developed. Cimco Marine is such a company. Now that its high power OXE Diesel outboard engine is readily available – and making more than just proverbial waves – its absence can no longer be conceived. The judges are therefore pleased to grant Cimco Marine the 2017 Best Industrial Exporter IPO Sweden Award.","content_sha256":"f391edc3759b6b32d53576068b367eb8a8c9091cb942f1c5a5c0dcd4d0ba4eef","record_sha256":"d1f90893611bf41a624a4e83531ce505d210b2f884db4738ba64967b112856a5"} {"id":5580,"title":"MultiBank Exchange Group: Best Forex ECN Platform Europe and Asia 2018","slug":"multibank-exchange-group-best-forex-ecn-platform-europe-and-asia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/multibank-exchange-group-best-forex-ecn-platform-europe-and-asia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-04-25 17:01:04","published_gmt":"2018-04-25 16:01:04","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26 08:51:29","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20180909075334","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20180909075334/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/multibank-exchange-group-best-forex-ecn-platform-europe-and-asia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5584\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1024\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MEXpicture.jpg\")
Hong Kong Office[/caption]\r\nIts platforms execute trades with a notional turnover exceeding $4.3bn per day in forex and derivatives transactions for well over 280,000 clients in 90 countries. Since its foundation in 2005, MultiBank Exchange Group has grown into one of the world’s largest trading groups with a paid-up capital of over $300m. MultiBank was set up in California but now boasts a global footprint with offices in Europe, Australia, and Asia. It is regulated by the national market authorities of Germany and Australia, amongst others.
\r\nMultiBank is recognised as an early adopter of new technologies, including the electronic communication networks (ECNs) that instantly link smaller market participants with tier-1 liquidity providers via an ECN broker. The technology is set to dramatically change forex and derivatives trading, substantially increasing overall market dynamics.
\r\nMultiBank has fully embraced electronic exchange technology as a driver of the industry’s future. By staying at the forefront of developments, the company has earned the trust of large banks and non-bank financial services providers that now use trading platforms developed in-house by MultiBank as well as its peerless brokerages services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed MultiBank for a number of years and has watched – and admired – the company’s steady progress as it broached new markets, expanded its products and services, and pushed innovation ahead of its peers. The judges are pleased to offer MultiBank Exchange Group, a repeat winner, the 2018 Best Forex ECN Platform Europe and Asia Award.
\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MEX.jpg\")
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5584\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1024\"] Hong Kong Office[/caption]\nIts platforms execute trades with a notional turnover exceeding $4.3bn per day in forex and derivatives transactions for well over 280,000 clients in 90 countries. Since its foundation in 2005, MultiBank Exchange Group has grown into one of the world’s largest trading groups with a paid-up capital of over $300m. MultiBank was set up in California but now boasts a global footprint with offices in Europe, Australia, and Asia. It is regulated by the national market authorities of Germany and Australia, amongst others.\n\nMultiBank is recognised as an early adopter of new technologies, including the electronic communication networks (ECNs) that instantly link smaller market participants with tier-1 liquidity providers via an ECN broker. The technology is set to dramatically change forex and derivatives trading, substantially increasing overall market dynamics.\n\nMultiBank has fully embraced electronic exchange technology as a driver of the industry’s future. By staying at the forefront of developments, the company has earned the trust of large banks and non-bank financial services providers that now use trading platforms developed in-house by MultiBank as well as its peerless brokerages services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed MultiBank for a number of years and has watched – and admired – the company’s steady progress as it broached new markets, expanded its products and services, and pushed innovation ahead of its peers. The judges are pleased to offer MultiBank Exchange Group, a repeat winner, the 2018 Best Forex ECN Platform Europe and Asia Award.","content_sha256":"f9fae399d613254d5bbdc60b585fcd53e329d59b6d62fcddb232d3444d8d5aa5","record_sha256":"fb5c8b05d3c3fdc310ff4dc237f944af8f6ddce1fba07a6badb912d94e71b6fa"}
{"id":5575,"title":"CrediMax: Best Digital Wallet GCC 2018","slug":"credimax-best-digital-wallet-gcc-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/credimax-best-digital-wallet-gcc-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-08 13:05:29","published_gmt":"2018-05-08 12:05:29","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10 11:44:31","categories":["Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20181021151409","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20181021151409/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/credimax-best-digital-wallet-gcc-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5631\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Yousif-Mirza.jpg\")
CEO: Yousif Mirza[/caption]\r\nCrediMax is the first and leading Credit Card Issuer and Acquirer in the Kingdom of Bahrain, providing high quality products and services for its Cardholders and Merchants. CrediMax continuously ensures the application of effective processes and procedures across the company, maintaining compliance and protects the company’s assets as well as obtain advanced technology and security systems to protect its customer database and sustain trusting and lasting partnership with its Cardholders and Merchants.
\r\nCrediMax has grown from a mere card centre unit within one of the largest commercial banks in Bahrain, branching out to a full service card and payment management company with a diversified line of products that enable shoppers and merchants alike to conveniently – and smoothly – complete their transactions in a minimum of time. As the company grew its business, CrediMax adopted an organisational structure that ensures lean operational processes whilst keeping in place a robust framework of risk policies and tools. Over the years, CrediMax has accumulated a vast reservoir of knowledge that now allows the company to expand the scope and depth of its business without sacrificing the operational nimbleness for which it is known.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates CrediMax on the launch of MaxWallet, its ground-breaking digital wallet – a QR-enabled mobile payment solution that gives user a quick and secure way to complete face-to-face transactions. The judges agree that CrediMax has been particularly successful in adapting to the new digital and mobile payments environment. The panel declares CrediMax winner of the 2018 Best Digital Wallet GCC Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5631\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] CEO: Yousif Mirza[/caption]\nCrediMax is the first and leading Credit Card Issuer and Acquirer in the Kingdom of Bahrain, providing high quality products and services for its Cardholders and Merchants. CrediMax continuously ensures the application of effective processes and procedures across the company, maintaining compliance and protects the company’s assets as well as obtain advanced technology and security systems to protect its customer database and sustain trusting and lasting partnership with its Cardholders and Merchants.\n\nCrediMax has grown from a mere card centre unit within one of the largest commercial banks in Bahrain, branching out to a full service card and payment management company with a diversified line of products that enable shoppers and merchants alike to conveniently – and smoothly – complete their transactions in a minimum of time. As the company grew its business, CrediMax adopted an organisational structure that ensures lean operational processes whilst keeping in place a robust framework of risk policies and tools. Over the years, CrediMax has accumulated a vast reservoir of knowledge that now allows the company to expand the scope and depth of its business without sacrificing the operational nimbleness for which it is known.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates CrediMax on the launch of MaxWallet, its ground-breaking digital wallet – a QR-enabled mobile payment solution that gives user a quick and secure way to complete face-to-face transactions. The judges agree that CrediMax has been particularly successful in adapting to the new digital and mobile payments environment. The panel declares CrediMax winner of the 2018 Best Digital Wallet GCC Award.","content_sha256":"f5e9adb66445f19c12e97891377506919abdde959c60b487bb068aba2d8e94e9","record_sha256":"4580d1b0919f1b8b4667a627d950b1b8ac1ff8397710bb112f386b0baffe936a"} {"id":5617,"title":"Alleanza Assicurazioni: Best Insurance Solutions Provider Italy","slug":"alleanza-assicurazioni-best-insurance-solutions-provider-italy-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/alleanza-assicurazioni-best-insurance-solutions-provider-italy-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-09 09:18:51","published_gmt":"2018-05-09 08:18:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 10:43:50","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20181225030757","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20181225030757/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/alleanza-assicurazioni-best-insurance-solutions-provider-italy-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5786\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1176\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Alleanza1.jpg\")
Alleanza Assicurazioni Management[/caption]\r\nEntering the hotly disputed Top 5 of insurance companies in Italy, Alleanza Assicurazioni has further improved its performance across the board, covering all key metrics. Last year, the company completed the digitisation of its vast distributor network, doubled its NPS (net promotors score) to 17.3%, and significantly increased customer satisfaction indices.
\r\nAlleanza Assicurazioni now prepares to introduce Smart Capital – a novel savings account that dovetails with other hybrid products offered by the insurer such as Valore Alleanza which was launched in April 2017 and has already attracted over 27,000 savers who deposited a total in excess of €600 million.
\r\nWith over €35 billion of assets under management and around two million customers, Alleanza Assicurazioni has positioned itself in the market as the preferred assurer of the younger demographic. The company exudes a modern image which is complemented by a state-of-the-art IT backbone ensuring the smooth delivery of services and facilitating cross marketing efforts that allow customers to design tailor-made packages with both insurance and savings products.
\r\nAlleanza Assicurazioni is recognised for its early adoption of a workforce management platform that enables the company’s consultants to quickly respond to customer demand. The company also moved into the mobile internet universe with a fully digital and dematerialised cycle management of customers who may now complete nearly all transactions online via mobile devices. Already now, two out of every three customers transact their business with the insurer online.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Alleanza Assicurazioni on its remarkably consistent performance. The judges agree that the company’s determination to excel in customer service helps underwrite and sustain its corporate growth. The judging panel is pleased to offer Alleanza Assicurazioni the 2018 Best Insurance Solutions Provider Italy Award.
\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5789\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"889\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Davide-Passero.jpg\")
Davide Passero, CEO of Alleanza Assicurazioni (right) accepting an award from CFI.co[/caption]","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5786\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1176\"] Alleanza Assicurazioni Management[/caption]\nEntering the hotly disputed Top 5 of insurance companies in Italy, Alleanza Assicurazioni has further improved its performance across the board, covering all key metrics. Last year, the company completed the digitisation of its vast distributor network, doubled its NPS (net promotors score) to 17.3%, and significantly increased customer satisfaction indices.\n\nAlleanza Assicurazioni now prepares to introduce Smart Capital – a novel savings account that dovetails with other hybrid products offered by the insurer such as Valore Alleanza which was launched in April 2017 and has already attracted over 27,000 savers who deposited a total in excess of €600 million.\n\nWith over €35 billion of assets under management and around two million customers, Alleanza Assicurazioni has positioned itself in the market as the preferred assurer of the younger demographic. The company exudes a modern image which is complemented by a state-of-the-art IT backbone ensuring the smooth delivery of services and facilitating cross marketing efforts that allow customers to design tailor-made packages with both insurance and savings products.\n\nAlleanza Assicurazioni is recognised for its early adoption of a workforce management platform that enables the company’s consultants to quickly respond to customer demand. The company also moved into the mobile internet universe with a fully digital and dematerialised cycle management of customers who may now complete nearly all transactions online via mobile devices. Already now, two out of every three customers transact their business with the insurer online.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Alleanza Assicurazioni on its remarkably consistent performance. The judges agree that the company’s determination to excel in customer service helps underwrite and sustain its corporate growth. The judging panel is pleased to offer Alleanza Assicurazioni the 2018 Best Insurance Solutions Provider Italy Award.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_5789\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"889\"] Davide Passero, CEO of Alleanza Assicurazioni (right) accepting an award from CFI.co[/caption]","content_sha256":"952b05569fdef9e0d6ddcf5434dffee121e6ba955b2935d5405f88a2382987c6","record_sha256":"e43802cf7b6c1e4c5c537673adaed90eb5c518890e0d3c92f901d214569f35d1"}
{"id":5419,"title":"National Energy Services Reunited: Most Promising Energy Value Creation IPO United States 2017","slug":"national-energy-services-reunited-most-promising-energy-value-creation-ipo-united-states-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/national-energy-services-reunited-most-promising-energy-value-creation-ipo-united-states-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-14 10:10:32","published_gmt":"2018-05-14 09:10:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:31","categories":["Industries","North America","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724090033","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724090033/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/national-energy-services-reunited-most-promising-energy-value-creation-ipo-united-states-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NESR.jpg\")
Raising almost $230m with its initial public offering (IPO), Houston-based National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) aims to identify and seize exceptional opportunities in the oil and gas services industry in the Middle East and elsewhere. A special purpose acquisition company, NESR offers investors a possibility to benefit from its expertise in finding value in businesses primed for takeover and expansion. Investor funds are held in escrow until suitable candidates have been tagged and approved by shareholders who may redeem their shares before any funds are committed.
\r\nLate last year, NESR announced the formation of a regional oilfield services company for the Middle East and North Africa after it agreed to take over Gulf Energy SAOC and National Petroleum Services. The new group employs over 3,000 people in more than a dozen countries and offers a full array of drilling, completion, and production services. NESR raised an additional $250m from private investors to enable closing on both transactions. A $100m backstop facility was added to provide liquidity for any potential redemptions requested by shareholders.
\r\nNESR was careful to keep in place the management of the individual companies to ensure continued access to the available expertise. The anticipated synergies will drive strong growth and allow the group to expand into new markets and strengthen its position across the region. NESR is particularly pleased to offer a comprehensive palette of services that includes the servicing of complex wells in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and elsewhere.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that NESR insists on keeping to the most exacting standards of corporate governance in order to best serve the interests of all stakeholders. NESR is the first special purpose acquisition company to move into the global oilfield services sector. The judges agree that, as such, NESR enjoys optimum exposure to the upside of a booming industry. The judging panel declares National Energy Services Reunited winner of the 2017 Most Promising Energy Value Creation IPO United States Award.
","content_text":"Raising almost $230m with its initial public offering (IPO), Houston-based National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) aims to identify and seize exceptional opportunities in the oil and gas services industry in the Middle East and elsewhere. A special purpose acquisition company, NESR offers investors a possibility to benefit from its expertise in finding value in businesses primed for takeover and expansion. Investor funds are held in escrow until suitable candidates have been tagged and approved by shareholders who may redeem their shares before any funds are committed.\n\nLate last year, NESR announced the formation of a regional oilfield services company for the Middle East and North Africa after it agreed to take over Gulf Energy SAOC and National Petroleum Services. The new group employs over 3,000 people in more than a dozen countries and offers a full array of drilling, completion, and production services. NESR raised an additional $250m from private investors to enable closing on both transactions. A $100m backstop facility was added to provide liquidity for any potential redemptions requested by shareholders.\n\nNESR was careful to keep in place the management of the individual companies to ensure continued access to the available expertise. The anticipated synergies will drive strong growth and allow the group to expand into new markets and strengthen its position across the region. NESR is particularly pleased to offer a comprehensive palette of services that includes the servicing of complex wells in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and elsewhere.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that NESR insists on keeping to the most exacting standards of corporate governance in order to best serve the interests of all stakeholders. NESR is the first special purpose acquisition company to move into the global oilfield services sector. The judges agree that, as such, NESR enjoys optimum exposure to the upside of a booming industry. The judging panel declares National Energy Services Reunited winner of the 2017 Most Promising Energy Value Creation IPO United States Award.","content_sha256":"4648fe84c8e15ef5bb05263221e086f97dcc70b7dee70ed0937d09249b116e76","record_sha256":"8add38ae0646bcfeb80bdbda0e712ff759b688ad778fb1457d2cfe198a6154ed"} {"id":5661,"title":"BIND Banco Industrial: Best SME Bank Argentina 2018","slug":"bind-banco-industrial-best-sme-bank-argentina-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/bind-banco-industrial-best-sme-bank-argentina-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-15 19:03:17","published_gmt":"2018-05-15 18:03:17","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16 12:23:14","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200916124718","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200916124718/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/bind-banco-industrial-best-sme-bank-argentina-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BINDnew-300x130.jpg\")
\r\nThough the lifeblood of the country’s economy and representing fully 99% of its businesses, Argentina’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operate in an often hostile climate delineated by cumbersome bureaucratic impositions and a dearth of credit. Argentina’s big commercial banks show but scant interest in serving the half million or so business owners.
\r\nThe art and science of helping SMEs survive, grow, and prosper is, however, not entirely lost. BIND Banco Industrial has built a highly successful business by focussing on the needs of smaller enterprises, seeking to empower rather than exploit SMEs and growing its own revenue alongside that of its customers. The bank is convinced that size is not everything and, by extension, entrepreneurial gems are to be found in Argentina’s vast SME universe. Moreover, small and medium-sized businesses have proven particularly resilient in the face of extreme market volatility, easily adapting to shifting realities.
\r\nWith over $1.5bn in assets and recognised for its early adoption of digital banking and fintech, BIND Banco Industrial has turned into Argentina’s premier SME financial services provider. The bank can trace its corporate roots to 1928 when it was set up to help underwrite Argentina’s nascent agribusiness sector. From its beginnings BIND Banco Industrial has maintained the highest standards of service.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that BIND Banco Industrial has implemented a number of innovative policies and services that aim to lower the threshold for businessowners in search of a dependable financial partner. The judges are pleased to offer BIND Banco Industrial the 2018 Best SME Bank Argentina Award.
","content_text":"Though the lifeblood of the country’s economy and representing fully 99% of its businesses, Argentina’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operate in an often hostile climate delineated by cumbersome bureaucratic impositions and a dearth of credit. Argentina’s big commercial banks show but scant interest in serving the half million or so business owners.\n\nThe art and science of helping SMEs survive, grow, and prosper is, however, not entirely lost. BIND Banco Industrial has built a highly successful business by focussing on the needs of smaller enterprises, seeking to empower rather than exploit SMEs and growing its own revenue alongside that of its customers. The bank is convinced that size is not everything and, by extension, entrepreneurial gems are to be found in Argentina’s vast SME universe. Moreover, small and medium-sized businesses have proven particularly resilient in the face of extreme market volatility, easily adapting to shifting realities.\n\nWith over $1.5bn in assets and recognised for its early adoption of digital banking and fintech, BIND Banco Industrial has turned into Argentina’s premier SME financial services provider. The bank can trace its corporate roots to 1928 when it was set up to help underwrite Argentina’s nascent agribusiness sector. From its beginnings BIND Banco Industrial has maintained the highest standards of service.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that BIND Banco Industrial has implemented a number of innovative policies and services that aim to lower the threshold for businessowners in search of a dependable financial partner. The judges are pleased to offer BIND Banco Industrial the 2018 Best SME Bank Argentina Award.","content_sha256":"2759b2224a6e99f7e718a34bb1b31e638f8d8ee5d829a24f2e0ee535502c3c79","record_sha256":"b1658b3bb32dde66b1992d762f49d3bf27ee0b6a6518bb55bf9b98fb57c824c2"} {"id":5624,"title":"The Access Bank UK: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2018","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/the-access-bank-uk-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-23 13:50:45","published_gmt":"2018-05-23 12:50:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:47","categories":["Africa","Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052918","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052918/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/the-access-bank-uk-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AccessBank.png\")
Present in London, Lagos and Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC), The Access Bank UK is a premier financial services provider. It is part of one of the largest banking groups of Nigeria, Access Bank Plc, which has geographical footprint spanning eight countries in West Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and UK.
\r\nThe Access Bank UK squarely aims for the top and has imbued its staff with a sense of pride in being part of Africa’s most respected financial institution. At The Access Bank UK, the pursuit of excellence in corporate governance and superior operational performance are linked by a finely tuned human resources framework that encourages innovation, skills development, and personal growth. This has been externally recognised by their accreditation by Investors In People Gold Standard. As a result, staff turnover rates are amongst the lowest in the industry.
\r\nThe Bank maintains a number of partnerships with educational and professional institutes to allow apprentices to acquire skills and develop their aptitudes. This way, the Bank ensures its continued access to an exceptionally promising talent pool.
\r\nThe Access Bank UK enjoys a well-earned reputation for structuring complex trade deals covering multiple jurisdictions. The Bank has its corporate roots in trade finance and offers exporters and importers in both the UK, Sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region a full and competitive suite of services that unlocks the buoyant markets of Sub-Saharan Africa and enables the seamless processing of trade-related documentation.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the corporate trajectory of The Access Bank UK for a few years and notes that the bank maintains its leading edge. The judges are pleased to offer The Access Bank UK the 2018 Best Africa Trade Finance Bank Award.
","content_text":"Present in London, Lagos and Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC), The Access Bank UK is a premier financial services provider. It is part of one of the largest banking groups of Nigeria, Access Bank Plc, which has geographical footprint spanning eight countries in West Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and UK.\n\nThe Access Bank UK squarely aims for the top and has imbued its staff with a sense of pride in being part of Africa’s most respected financial institution. At The Access Bank UK, the pursuit of excellence in corporate governance and superior operational performance are linked by a finely tuned human resources framework that encourages innovation, skills development, and personal growth. This has been externally recognised by their accreditation by Investors In People Gold Standard. As a result, staff turnover rates are amongst the lowest in the industry.\n\nThe Bank maintains a number of partnerships with educational and professional institutes to allow apprentices to acquire skills and develop their aptitudes. This way, the Bank ensures its continued access to an exceptionally promising talent pool.\n\nThe Access Bank UK enjoys a well-earned reputation for structuring complex trade deals covering multiple jurisdictions. The Bank has its corporate roots in trade finance and offers exporters and importers in both the UK, Sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region a full and competitive suite of services that unlocks the buoyant markets of Sub-Saharan Africa and enables the seamless processing of trade-related documentation.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the corporate trajectory of The Access Bank UK for a few years and notes that the bank maintains its leading edge. The judges are pleased to offer The Access Bank UK the 2018 Best Africa Trade Finance Bank Award.","content_sha256":"e241059bde4b76a5f677ebf770d52456ad7d4002dd2848e913cc80c0f04f65a7","record_sha256":"8d5599b27beca0842c2021f3e5c075aea4e007f2582b15ea998a41a0f9c8f14d"} {"id":5500,"title":"Arche Associates: Best Wealth Manager Luxembourg 2018","slug":"arche-associates-best-wealth-manager-luxembourg-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/arche-associates-best-wealth-manager-luxembourg-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-23 13:51:27","published_gmt":"2018-05-23 12:51:27","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:26:32","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924121211","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924121211/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/arche-associates-best-wealth-manager-luxembourg-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Arche.jpg\")
Taking the know-your-customer into new territory, Arche Associates subscribes to the philosophy that wealth management needs to be a fully transparent and friction-free conduit that allows clients to reach a future crafted to their personal needs and aspirations. Ideally, the wealth manager dissolves into the background as the unseen hand that gently shapes resilient portfolios.
\r\nBased in Luxembourg, Arche Associates maintains three separate companies that each serve a different customer demographic with the same relentless dedication to excellence and the cultivation of trust. Arche Wealth Management, Arche Family Office, and Arche Private Advisors benefit from synergies and shared expertise whilst maintaining a differentiated approach to the design of investment portfolios.
\r\nKnown and celebrated for their attention to detail, finesse, and professionalism, the advisors at Arche Associates manage a number of thematic investments that seek to optimise exposure to especially promising sectors and industries. The firm is recognised for spotting trends early on and carefully building up positions long before the overall market wakes up. Arche Associates maintains a spotless track record for finding alpha within the customer’s carefully assessed risk parameters.
\r\nArche Associates has registered strong growth on the back of its innovative client-focussed approach to wealth management, establishing long-term partnerships with customers in order to allow for the steady appreciation of the capital entrusted to the firm.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel fully agrees that wealth management revolves around the twin core values of trust and transparency. Arche Associates has taken these timeless principles to the next level by adding a vital third ingredient – segmentation by investor demographic. No two investors are quite alike. By recognising this simple yet often ignored fact, Arche Associates has set itself apart from the herd. The judges are pleased to present Arche Associates with the 2018 Best Wealth Manager Luxembourg Award.
","content_text":"Taking the know-your-customer into new territory, Arche Associates subscribes to the philosophy that wealth management needs to be a fully transparent and friction-free conduit that allows clients to reach a future crafted to their personal needs and aspirations. Ideally, the wealth manager dissolves into the background as the unseen hand that gently shapes resilient portfolios.\n\nBased in Luxembourg, Arche Associates maintains three separate companies that each serve a different customer demographic with the same relentless dedication to excellence and the cultivation of trust. Arche Wealth Management, Arche Family Office, and Arche Private Advisors benefit from synergies and shared expertise whilst maintaining a differentiated approach to the design of investment portfolios.\n\nKnown and celebrated for their attention to detail, finesse, and professionalism, the advisors at Arche Associates manage a number of thematic investments that seek to optimise exposure to especially promising sectors and industries. The firm is recognised for spotting trends early on and carefully building up positions long before the overall market wakes up. Arche Associates maintains a spotless track record for finding alpha within the customer’s carefully assessed risk parameters.\n\nArche Associates has registered strong growth on the back of its innovative client-focussed approach to wealth management, establishing long-term partnerships with customers in order to allow for the steady appreciation of the capital entrusted to the firm.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel fully agrees that wealth management revolves around the twin core values of trust and transparency. Arche Associates has taken these timeless principles to the next level by adding a vital third ingredient – segmentation by investor demographic. No two investors are quite alike. By recognising this simple yet often ignored fact, Arche Associates has set itself apart from the herd. The judges are pleased to present Arche Associates with the 2018 Best Wealth Manager Luxembourg Award.","content_sha256":"d6b5540544567f44ebef23bc1ec7fa7c57373a5d695fe3fd04757d1a69714914","record_sha256":"66efa38643258efabe6f472049b60862abcdefece9c7bbf26bd18f9055f758b6"} {"id":5856,"title":"Banque de Développement de Guinée: Best Socio-Economic Impact Bank West Africa 2018","slug":"banque-de-developpement-de-guinee-best-socio-economic-impact-bank-west-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/banque-de-developpement-de-guinee-best-socio-economic-impact-bank-west-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-23 13:52:07","published_gmt":"2018-05-23 12:52:07","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24 16:26:07","categories":["Africa","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190720181014","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190720181014/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/banque-de-developpement-de-guinee-best-socio-economic-impact-bank-west-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Guinée-Banque-SCMP-web-banner-leaderboard-March-18-v1.gif\")
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\r\nIt remains one of West Africa’s hidden gems – but perhaps not for long. With an abundance of natural resources, Guinea is poised to become a regional economic power of note, leveraging its strategic location and the availability of huge tracts of fertile soil, plenty of water, and a benign climate to kickstart its agroindustry. The country also intends to revitalise its promising fishing sector and extractive industry.
\r\nRich in bauxite, gold, diamonds, and many other minerals, Guinea now has a masterplan for its development which is being implemented with the help of multilateral financiers and their domestic counterpart, the Banque de Développement de Guinée (BDG). The privately-owned bank aims to provide funds for the accelerated development of the country by underwriting major infrastructure projects such as the expansion of the port of Conakry and the building of expressways linking the country’s major urban centres.
\r\nBDG also initiated a sustained push to increase Guinea’s power generating capacity and, in tandem, upgrade the national grid. In the mining sector, the pillar on which the local economy rests, the bank supports both artisan and large-scale mining operations. As the country’s principal investment bank, BDG has been assigned a major role in Guinea’s poverty reduction programmes. Its operations, based on well-established global best practices, has enabled the bank to sustain a large social impact and help create an emergent middle class that is set to become the driver of Guinea’s development.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that BDG is a key player in all sectors crucial to securing a prosperous future for Guinea: agriculture, infrastructure, mining, and energy. The judges declare Banque de Développement de Guinée winner of the 2018 Best Socio-Economic Impact Bank West Africa Award.
\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/image002.png\")
\r\n\r\n ","content_text":"It remains one of West Africa’s hidden gems – but perhaps not for long. With an abundance of natural resources, Guinea is poised to become a regional economic power of note, leveraging its strategic location and the availability of huge tracts of fertile soil, plenty of water, and a benign climate to kickstart its agroindustry. The country also intends to revitalise its promising fishing sector and extractive industry.\n\nRich in bauxite, gold, diamonds, and many other minerals, Guinea now has a masterplan for its development which is being implemented with the help of multilateral financiers and their domestic counterpart, the Banque de Développement de Guinée (BDG). The privately-owned bank aims to provide funds for the accelerated development of the country by underwriting major infrastructure projects such as the expansion of the port of Conakry and the building of expressways linking the country’s major urban centres.\n\nBDG also initiated a sustained push to increase Guinea’s power generating capacity and, in tandem, upgrade the national grid. In the mining sector, the pillar on which the local economy rests, the bank supports both artisan and large-scale mining operations. As the country’s principal investment bank, BDG has been assigned a major role in Guinea’s poverty reduction programmes. Its operations, based on well-established global best practices, has enabled the bank to sustain a large social impact and help create an emergent middle class that is set to become the driver of Guinea’s development.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that BDG is a key player in all sectors crucial to securing a prosperous future for Guinea: agriculture, infrastructure, mining, and energy. The judges declare Banque de Développement de Guinée winner of the 2018 Best Socio-Economic Impact Bank West Africa Award.","content_sha256":"0966d5defd9b12b71249c457aac0082199a222c8bc0df9fe3c88ca5250083c0d","record_sha256":"905a4a8bc69b7f8d9bc2d70b19be8d70ba1134fabf3d8862d104c0ab8c93e3a6"}
{"id":5512,"title":"Vallstein: Best Bank Relationship Management Solutions Global 2018","slug":"vallstein-best-bank-relationship-management-solutions-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/vallstein-best-bank-relationship-management-solutions-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-23 13:55:25","published_gmt":"2018-05-23 12:55:25","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12 10:25:06","categories":["Banking","Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924121612","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924121612/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/vallstein-best-bank-relationship-management-solutions-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Vallstein.jpg\")
Founded almost twenty years ago on the premise that the rapport between clients and their banks usually offers plenty room for improvement, Vallstein of The Netherlands has developed WalletSizing – a comprehensive bank relationship management (BRM) system that increases transparency by monitoring and reporting costs to determine, amongst other parameters, the return on solvency.
\r\nIn essence, WalletSizing turns the tables by allowing customers a comprehensive and detailed view of their banking relationships, including – crucially – the importance of their business to financial services providers and the revenue derived from that. Thus, WalletSizing enables users to precisely ascertain the cost-benefit ratio of their banking operations.
\r\nDeploying the knowledge-is-power adage, WalletSizing users are able to effectively gauge their bank’s overall performance and – if needed – negotiate a better overall deal. However, the software aims to optimise the client-bank relationship rather than squeeze the last penny out of it. WalletSizing allows customers to pinpoint the ideal equilibrium between costs and benefits, and construct a relationship that produces a win-win scenario for both parties.
\r\nUniquely, WalletSizing considers hidden revenues and capital requirements under the evolving rules of the Basel Accords. It also includes a complete set of benchmarks. WalletSizing redefines, and vastly expands, the traditional assessment of banking costs and fees, and propels treasury management into next-gen territory.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Vallstein on producing and fine-tuning a product that moves way beyond spreadsheets to create actual value for clients and banks alike. It puts an often-misinformed relationship on a solid equal footing. The judges are happy to note that since last year Vallstein has continued to update and expand its products which are now indispensable in any corporate setting that values efficiency. The judging panel declares Vallstein winner of the 2018 Best Bank Relationship Management Solutions Global Award.
","content_text":"Founded almost twenty years ago on the premise that the rapport between clients and their banks usually offers plenty room for improvement, Vallstein of The Netherlands has developed WalletSizing – a comprehensive bank relationship management (BRM) system that increases transparency by monitoring and reporting costs to determine, amongst other parameters, the return on solvency.\n\nIn essence, WalletSizing turns the tables by allowing customers a comprehensive and detailed view of their banking relationships, including – crucially – the importance of their business to financial services providers and the revenue derived from that. Thus, WalletSizing enables users to precisely ascertain the cost-benefit ratio of their banking operations.\n\nDeploying the knowledge-is-power adage, WalletSizing users are able to effectively gauge their bank’s overall performance and – if needed – negotiate a better overall deal. However, the software aims to optimise the client-bank relationship rather than squeeze the last penny out of it. WalletSizing allows customers to pinpoint the ideal equilibrium between costs and benefits, and construct a relationship that produces a win-win scenario for both parties.\n\nUniquely, WalletSizing considers hidden revenues and capital requirements under the evolving rules of the Basel Accords. It also includes a complete set of benchmarks. WalletSizing redefines, and vastly expands, the traditional assessment of banking costs and fees, and propels treasury management into next-gen territory.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Vallstein on producing and fine-tuning a product that moves way beyond spreadsheets to create actual value for clients and banks alike. It puts an often-misinformed relationship on a solid equal footing. The judges are happy to note that since last year Vallstein has continued to update and expand its products which are now indispensable in any corporate setting that values efficiency. The judging panel declares Vallstein winner of the 2018 Best Bank Relationship Management Solutions Global Award.","content_sha256":"cb8e23e58c592bf8b8b2d29072f296933ebfeee72790fbcbe7cdab9015f980d4","record_sha256":"676426840c8b33e2cf1f56a06f05015f1ea0e5a1f5c8c71496d80d56c4ef076f"} {"id":5612,"title":"IIFL Holdings: Best IPO Lead Manager India 2018","slug":"iifl-holdings-best-ipo-lead-manager-india-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/iifl-holdings-best-ipo-lead-manager-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:05:39","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:05:39","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:05:51","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119061954","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119061954/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/iifl-holdings-best-ipo-lead-manager-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IIFL.png\")
India’s largest independent financial services provider, IIFL Holdings is also the preferred partner of businesses and investors seeking to maximise their exposure to the country’s buoyant economy. Set up in 1995, IIFL has established a peerless reputation for its in-depth knowledge of India’s corporate environment. The firm’s research department regularly produces ground breaking sectoral studies that unearth gems particularly valued by domestic and overseas investors. IIFL closely monitors and evaluates well over 350 publicly listed companies and counts more than 300 of the world’s largest institutional investors amongst its clients.
\r\nThe firm has helped a large number of companies on their way to a public listing and is without equal when it comes to designing and implementing a successful IPO strategy. A testament to the quality of its services, IIFL generates a significant number of repeat business and referrals – the firm has become the go-to place for business owners desirous of going public and entering the corporate major league. Over the past 12 months, the firm has been involved in some of the most marquee and unique capital market transactions out of India, a testimony to strong corporate and investor relationships.
\r\nWith a nationwide network of over 2,200 service points, IIFL is without equal when it comes to placement and distribution as well. However, the CFI.co judging panel considers that IIFL’s dedication to transparency, efficiency and excellence in the delivery of services forged the company’s greatest asset – the trust of the market. The judges note that IIFL now is a hallmark of quality. The judging panel agrees to name IIFL Holdings winner of the 2018 Best IPO Lead Manager India Award.
","content_text":"India’s largest independent financial services provider, IIFL Holdings is also the preferred partner of businesses and investors seeking to maximise their exposure to the country’s buoyant economy. Set up in 1995, IIFL has established a peerless reputation for its in-depth knowledge of India’s corporate environment. The firm’s research department regularly produces ground breaking sectoral studies that unearth gems particularly valued by domestic and overseas investors. IIFL closely monitors and evaluates well over 350 publicly listed companies and counts more than 300 of the world’s largest institutional investors amongst its clients.\n\nThe firm has helped a large number of companies on their way to a public listing and is without equal when it comes to designing and implementing a successful IPO strategy. A testament to the quality of its services, IIFL generates a significant number of repeat business and referrals – the firm has become the go-to place for business owners desirous of going public and entering the corporate major league. Over the past 12 months, the firm has been involved in some of the most marquee and unique capital market transactions out of India, a testimony to strong corporate and investor relationships.\n\nWith a nationwide network of over 2,200 service points, IIFL is without equal when it comes to placement and distribution as well. However, the CFI.co judging panel considers that IIFL’s dedication to transparency, efficiency and excellence in the delivery of services forged the company’s greatest asset – the trust of the market. The judges note that IIFL now is a hallmark of quality. The judging panel agrees to name IIFL Holdings winner of the 2018 Best IPO Lead Manager India Award.","content_sha256":"3d9bf68318b861261f7a916e4033d1d61a5a40dd165e5a7d113f7c4957bf5746","record_sha256":"d6618442f133726071e9b78b6e97b551bee9a8b23bdbf683ecf5b8ccbd9c3e96"} {"id":5622,"title":"Pyramidal Technologies: Best Forensic Technology Global 2018","slug":"pyramidal-technologies-best-forensic-technology-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/pyramidal-technologies-best-forensic-technology-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:06:30","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:06:30","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:06:30","categories":["North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005327","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005327/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/pyramidal-technologies-best-forensic-technology-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
The power of technology is being deployed to rid society of violent crime. Once more of an art than a science, ballistics has evolved to a point beyond reasonable doubt. The guesswork of yore that allowed plenty of wiggle room for defendants to evade justice has been replaced by the detailed analysis and pinpoint accuracy of advanced ballistics.
\r\nFew companies have done more to push ballistics into the digital age of high-resolution imagery, analysis, big data, and powerful computers than UK/Barbados based Pyramidal Technologies. The company’s ALIAS (Advanced balLIstics Analysis System) suite of solutions breaks new ground with capabilities not seen anywhere else. ALIAS employs a scanning technology offering nanometre vertical resolution that is sharp enough to resolve tool marks that are less than the width of a human chromosome. As such ALIAS represents a remarkable feat of technology. The system – a suite of interlocking modules that may be used jointly or separately to dovetail with the client’s requirements – uses an open architecture and can easily be connected to already existing firearms management databases.
\r\nPyramidal Technologies’ ALIAS consists of three domains – forensic ballistics, firearms registration and criminal intelligence. The domains are complementary and may be linked to provide an end-to-end solution. The systems are continually updated and upgraded to include new features, and further improve existing ones, in order to maintain and expand its leading edge. ALIAS is primarily directed at law enforcement, justice and military organisations. The system is operational in Canada, Europe, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean and was also part of the EU Odyssey Project.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Pyramidal Technologies on its achievements in advanced ballistic and its success in building a system that produces solid evidence time and again. In particular, the Judges noted that Pyramidal Technologies had contributed significantly to secure societies with the deployment of ALIAS as part of a National Security initiative for Firearms Registration in the Dominican Republic, where escalating firearms violence was reduced, year upon year, resulting in hundreds of lives saved. The judges are delighted to offer Pyramidal Technologies the 2018 Best Forensic Technology Global Award.
","content_text":"The power of technology is being deployed to rid society of violent crime. Once more of an art than a science, ballistics has evolved to a point beyond reasonable doubt. The guesswork of yore that allowed plenty of wiggle room for defendants to evade justice has been replaced by the detailed analysis and pinpoint accuracy of advanced ballistics.\n\nFew companies have done more to push ballistics into the digital age of high-resolution imagery, analysis, big data, and powerful computers than UK/Barbados based Pyramidal Technologies. The company’s ALIAS (Advanced balLIstics Analysis System) suite of solutions breaks new ground with capabilities not seen anywhere else. ALIAS employs a scanning technology offering nanometre vertical resolution that is sharp enough to resolve tool marks that are less than the width of a human chromosome. As such ALIAS represents a remarkable feat of technology. The system – a suite of interlocking modules that may be used jointly or separately to dovetail with the client’s requirements – uses an open architecture and can easily be connected to already existing firearms management databases.\n\nPyramidal Technologies’ ALIAS consists of three domains – forensic ballistics, firearms registration and criminal intelligence. The domains are complementary and may be linked to provide an end-to-end solution. The systems are continually updated and upgraded to include new features, and further improve existing ones, in order to maintain and expand its leading edge. ALIAS is primarily directed at law enforcement, justice and military organisations. The system is operational in Canada, Europe, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean and was also part of the EU Odyssey Project.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Pyramidal Technologies on its achievements in advanced ballistic and its success in building a system that produces solid evidence time and again. In particular, the Judges noted that Pyramidal Technologies had contributed significantly to secure societies with the deployment of ALIAS as part of a National Security initiative for Firearms Registration in the Dominican Republic, where escalating firearms violence was reduced, year upon year, resulting in hundreds of lives saved. The judges are delighted to offer Pyramidal Technologies the 2018 Best Forensic Technology Global Award.","content_sha256":"2a3eda1c74430e82e53479f4cc4435d06345a7a94e7bed2de9a46b4226d998b7","record_sha256":"0b549fa0d762c1687dda1865d8593253d896b6720e733e2d4eddf7ed42f22dd7"} {"id":5635,"title":"BCPG Public Company: Best Clean Energy Community Solutions Southeast Asia 2018","slug":"bcpg-public-company-best-clean-energy-community-solutions-southeast-asia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/bcpg-public-company-best-clean-energy-community-solutions-southeast-asia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:06:56","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:06:56","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:06:56","categories":["Asia Pacific","CSR","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052929","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052929/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/bcpg-public-company-best-clean-energy-community-solutions-southeast-asia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BCPG.jpg\")
Seeking to forestall a doubling of electricity rates over the next ten or so years, the government of Thailand has opened the sector to competition and streamlined regulation in order to entice new players to enter the market and new trends to set the tone. As talk of renewables moves to action and new producers come online, the industry is ready for a shakeup.
\r\nAlready enjoying a significant edge over the competition, BCPG Public Company enjoys optimum exposure to the growth potential of renewable energy in its many forms - solar, wind, and geothermal. The company is one of Thailand's largest independent power producers injecting 182 MW of clean energy into the country's national grid. Elsewhere in Asia, the company has over 190 MW of installed capacity of solar power in Japan, 20 MW of wind power in the Philippines and 182 MW of geothermal in Indonesia. It is well on its way to push its portfolio to beyond the 1 GW barrier in 2020.
\r\nThe company is particularly interested in community-based initiatives that enable consumers to also become producers, slashing power bills and supporting sustainable development initiatives. To that end, BCPG invests in power producers already online and promising projects. The company leverages its knowledge and ability to source funds to help alternative energy start-ups reach maturity.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the future belongs to renewables and commends BCPG on its achievements as the Thai energy sector opens up and presents opportunity. BCPG has shown an ability to move quickly and decisively to occupy and hold new ground. The judges are pleased to grant BCPG Public Company the 2018 Best Clean Energy Community Solutions Southeast Asia Award.
","content_text":"Seeking to forestall a doubling of electricity rates over the next ten or so years, the government of Thailand has opened the sector to competition and streamlined regulation in order to entice new players to enter the market and new trends to set the tone. As talk of renewables moves to action and new producers come online, the industry is ready for a shakeup.\n\nAlready enjoying a significant edge over the competition, BCPG Public Company enjoys optimum exposure to the growth potential of renewable energy in its many forms - solar, wind, and geothermal. The company is one of Thailand's largest independent power producers injecting 182 MW of clean energy into the country's national grid. Elsewhere in Asia, the company has over 190 MW of installed capacity of solar power in Japan, 20 MW of wind power in the Philippines and 182 MW of geothermal in Indonesia. It is well on its way to push its portfolio to beyond the 1 GW barrier in 2020.\n\nThe company is particularly interested in community-based initiatives that enable consumers to also become producers, slashing power bills and supporting sustainable development initiatives. To that end, BCPG invests in power producers already online and promising projects. The company leverages its knowledge and ability to source funds to help alternative energy start-ups reach maturity.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that the future belongs to renewables and commends BCPG on its achievements as the Thai energy sector opens up and presents opportunity. BCPG has shown an ability to move quickly and decisively to occupy and hold new ground. The judges are pleased to grant BCPG Public Company the 2018 Best Clean Energy Community Solutions Southeast Asia Award.","content_sha256":"1b80588365e619b1ff473ef946784bd65fd55bd258f112fbedf248510de7ef85","record_sha256":"5a4a07c48eebed38aa8bbfe90e9eba0d871344904794c5cee6cc68519c58f75a"} {"id":5640,"title":"African Risk Capacity: Most Innovative ESG Risk Protection Provider Africa 2018","slug":"african-risk-capacity-most-innovative-esg-risk-protection-provider-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/african-risk-capacity-most-innovative-esg-risk-protection-provider-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:07:16","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:07:16","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:07:16","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921105345","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921105345/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/african-risk-capacity-most-innovative-esg-risk-protection-provider-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
African countries have continued to grapple with the high costs imposed by climate change, natural disasters, and extreme weather events. In its bid to assist Member States in managing their climate risks, the African Union, in 2013, set up the African Risk Capacity (ARC) as a specialised agency.
\r\nARC helps African governments reduce the burden of directly financing the high response costs to climate disasters by deploying modern risk mitigation, pooling, and transfer mechanisms that enable Member States to swiftly meet challenges without a contingent, pressing demand on the national exchequer.
\r\nAfrican Risk Capacity uses state-of-the-art technology to map and track weather events around the continent and employs predictive software to pinpoint potential trouble spots. This allows the agency to properly gauge the intensity of the expected event, calculate the number of people at risk, and prepare a targeted response even before disaster has struck. The approach also significantly reduces the cost of relief efforts and improves response times.
\r\nARC uses Africa RiskView, a software developed by the UN World Food Programme, to correctly estimate needs and rally resources. The African Risk Capacity now forms the core of a Pan-African disaster response system, in line with the African Union’s overall strategy for managing extreme weather events and the effects of climate change.
\r\nWorking with its stakeholders, the experience of ARC in quantifying and pooling risk also helps countries shape sustainable development policies that have a direct and positive impact on the lives of millions of Africans.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the foresight of the African Union in setting up ARC to bolster the continent’s resilience in dealing with climate risks. The judges agree that the importance of the African Risk Capacity will only increase with its effective technical and financial solutions in addressing climate risk. The judging panel is therefore pleased to give to African Risk Capacity the 2018 Most Innovative ESG Risk Protection Provider Africa Award.
","content_text":"African countries have continued to grapple with the high costs imposed by climate change, natural disasters, and extreme weather events. In its bid to assist Member States in managing their climate risks, the African Union, in 2013, set up the African Risk Capacity (ARC) as a specialised agency.\n\nARC helps African governments reduce the burden of directly financing the high response costs to climate disasters by deploying modern risk mitigation, pooling, and transfer mechanisms that enable Member States to swiftly meet challenges without a contingent, pressing demand on the national exchequer.\n\nAfrican Risk Capacity uses state-of-the-art technology to map and track weather events around the continent and employs predictive software to pinpoint potential trouble spots. This allows the agency to properly gauge the intensity of the expected event, calculate the number of people at risk, and prepare a targeted response even before disaster has struck. The approach also significantly reduces the cost of relief efforts and improves response times.\n\nARC uses Africa RiskView, a software developed by the UN World Food Programme, to correctly estimate needs and rally resources. The African Risk Capacity now forms the core of a Pan-African disaster response system, in line with the African Union’s overall strategy for managing extreme weather events and the effects of climate change.\n\nWorking with its stakeholders, the experience of ARC in quantifying and pooling risk also helps countries shape sustainable development policies that have a direct and positive impact on the lives of millions of Africans.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the foresight of the African Union in setting up ARC to bolster the continent’s resilience in dealing with climate risks. The judges agree that the importance of the African Risk Capacity will only increase with its effective technical and financial solutions in addressing climate risk. The judging panel is therefore pleased to give to African Risk Capacity the 2018 Most Innovative ESG Risk Protection Provider Africa Award.","content_sha256":"2fc344d27253f7945d6cce9d16a90c4708a0ba6cc5417d8ee54ba5b6cf1514bb","record_sha256":"090e3e893b8e692b012f56de72e68b1049802e2bfe086e25b8ca6ac89b0c28b2"} {"id":5649,"title":"Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana): Best Digital Banking Ghana 2018","slug":"guaranty-trust-bank-ghana-best-digital-banking-ghana-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/guaranty-trust-bank-ghana-best-digital-banking-ghana-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:07:47","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:07:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:07:47","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525053052","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525053052/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/guaranty-trust-bank-ghana-best-digital-banking-ghana-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/GTBANK.jpg\")
Determined to provide streamlined, integrated, and easily accessible financial services, Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) has vastly expanded its online platform and distribution channels. The bank cuts across demographic and social strata to offer its comprehensive suite of products and services to all Ghanaians, in the process reducing the number of people without access to bank accounts.
\r\nAnyone with a moderately smart mobile phone is able to open an account with just a few taps and swipes. Bank *737# allows users to initiate the process of opening an account at GTBank online. Once the relevant information has been submitted the system generates a code that may be brought into any one of the bank’s branch offices to quickly complete the application. By special arrangement with the country’s telecom providers, contact with GTBank is free of charge – no airtime or data traffic is billed to the user.
\r\nGTBank allows customers to zero their accounts without running the risk of closure. The nifty app developed by the bank enables instant money transfers, online bill payments, and the topping up of pre-paid phones. The app also instantly connects users to a help line where agents are ready to answer all queries thus ensuring a human touch amidst all technological marvels.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds all initiatives that promote financial inclusion. GTBank’s innovative *737# app redefines the concept of digital banking. It was designed from the ground up as a tool to simplify the entire banking experience making it much less daunting to users who may otherwise be reluctant to enter a branch office. The judges are pleased to note that the Ghanaian bank, a repeat winner, remains committed to innovation and operational excellence. The judging panel agrees to declare Guarantee Trust Bank (Ghana) winner of the 2018 Best Digital Bank Ghana Award.
","content_text":"Determined to provide streamlined, integrated, and easily accessible financial services, Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) has vastly expanded its online platform and distribution channels. The bank cuts across demographic and social strata to offer its comprehensive suite of products and services to all Ghanaians, in the process reducing the number of people without access to bank accounts.\n\nAnyone with a moderately smart mobile phone is able to open an account with just a few taps and swipes. Bank *737# allows users to initiate the process of opening an account at GTBank online. Once the relevant information has been submitted the system generates a code that may be brought into any one of the bank’s branch offices to quickly complete the application. By special arrangement with the country’s telecom providers, contact with GTBank is free of charge – no airtime or data traffic is billed to the user.\n\nGTBank allows customers to zero their accounts without running the risk of closure. The nifty app developed by the bank enables instant money transfers, online bill payments, and the topping up of pre-paid phones. The app also instantly connects users to a help line where agents are ready to answer all queries thus ensuring a human touch amidst all technological marvels.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds all initiatives that promote financial inclusion. GTBank’s innovative *737# app redefines the concept of digital banking. It was designed from the ground up as a tool to simplify the entire banking experience making it much less daunting to users who may otherwise be reluctant to enter a branch office. The judges are pleased to note that the Ghanaian bank, a repeat winner, remains committed to innovation and operational excellence. The judging panel agrees to declare Guarantee Trust Bank (Ghana) winner of the 2018 Best Digital Bank Ghana Award.","content_sha256":"e1302f2f9fbb4b2b5887b148c929129134412a4f7c0c931d67f84389cba19e0d","record_sha256":"adbc72d4d0423cbda8f2045687f4b63499cb3ffa79f8d36ccaaf81a9b0969bfe"} {"id":5474,"title":"AnandRathi: Best Wealth Manager India 2018","slug":"anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:09:11","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:09:11","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:09:11","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119062148","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119062148/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/anandrathi-best-wealth-manager-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFor proof that a client-centric approach in financial services yields superior results, look no further than AnandRathi – the premier Indian wealth manager and investment bank which last year grew its business by an astonishing 80%. The firm is recognised as one of the country’s foremost – as well as most innovative – providers of financial solutions to private, corporate, and institutional clients.
\r\nAnandRathi was set up in 1994 and quickly canvassed the nation with well over 1,200 branch offices and associate brokers. The firm also maintains a presence in Dubai and is a member of India’s most important bourses, including the Bombay and National stock exchanges, and the National Commodities Exchange.
\r\nAnandRathi owes a significant part of its remarkable corporate success to its staff which now comprises over 2,500 professionals. Comprehensive skill development programmes enable staff members to stay well ahead of their peers and accumulate the expertise that forms the core of the firm’s business.
\r\nAlready receiving much acclaim for its research department, AnandRathi has also stayed well ahead of the technological curve. The company now offers its clients a trading platform optimised for mobile devices which allows clients to trade whilst on the go and check and evaluate their positions at all times.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed AnandRathi’s corporate trajectory since 2014 and recognised the firm’s progress with three awards. The judges agree that the company has kept pace and managed to expand its already formidable lead with new products and services. The judges feel justified in declaring AnandRathi winner of the 2018 Best Wealth Manager India Award.
","content_text":"For proof that a client-centric approach in financial services yields superior results, look no further than AnandRathi – the premier Indian wealth manager and investment bank which last year grew its business by an astonishing 80%. The firm is recognised as one of the country’s foremost – as well as most innovative – providers of financial solutions to private, corporate, and institutional clients.\n\nAnandRathi was set up in 1994 and quickly canvassed the nation with well over 1,200 branch offices and associate brokers. The firm also maintains a presence in Dubai and is a member of India’s most important bourses, including the Bombay and National stock exchanges, and the National Commodities Exchange.\n\nAnandRathi owes a significant part of its remarkable corporate success to its staff which now comprises over 2,500 professionals. Comprehensive skill development programmes enable staff members to stay well ahead of their peers and accumulate the expertise that forms the core of the firm’s business.\n\nAlready receiving much acclaim for its research department, AnandRathi has also stayed well ahead of the technological curve. The company now offers its clients a trading platform optimised for mobile devices which allows clients to trade whilst on the go and check and evaluate their positions at all times.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed AnandRathi’s corporate trajectory since 2014 and recognised the firm’s progress with three awards. The judges agree that the company has kept pace and managed to expand its already formidable lead with new products and services. The judges feel justified in declaring AnandRathi winner of the 2018 Best Wealth Manager India Award.","content_sha256":"15b46ada0b3597d5a8f61694330d91243091757ef64f11087d7c7715b57857e1","record_sha256":"4d6682eb04f591bf7826b47849e85adf0141e441bb1a7a1eeab7789f72dd6798"} {"id":5477,"title":"Pangaea Securities: Best Emerging Markets Financial Advisory Team Southern Africa 2018","slug":"pangaea-securities-best-emerging-markets-financial-advisory-team-southern-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/pangaea-securities-best-emerging-markets-financial-advisory-team-southern-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:09:35","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:09:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:38:57","categories":["Africa","Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260210025905","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260210025905/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/pangaea-securities-best-emerging-markets-financial-advisory-team-southern-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pangea.jpg\")
\r\nPangaea Securities is an independent Zambian owned and managed corporate finance advisory and brokerage business that has helped shape the securities markets of Southern Africa since its inception in 1994. As one of the founding members of the Lusaka Securities Exchange, it has consistently been selected by leading domestic and international corporate clients to advise on and complete numerous corporate finance transactions. The firm is one of only a select few that offer both local expertise and global reach. Pangaea Securities has formed a crack team of highly motivated professionals that delivers the highest quality services to its ever-expanding client base. The firm is also recognised for nurturing local talent by enabling promising professionals to hone and expand their skill set through advanced training programmes.
\r\nThroughout its 20+ year history, Pangaea has constantly sought to develop and introduce new products and services into its markets. When the company identifies an unmet market need, its entrepreneurial DNA kicks in and it works hard to meet that need. It has introduced a holistic approach to the business by engaging all stakeholders in any given transaction or undertaking in order to maximise a successful closing while minimising risk. Furthermore, the firm pursues a sustainable business model that ensures high quality services for clients and strong returns for investors. Pangaea Securities’ management team is the only one in Zambia able to successfully complete highly complex transactions involving multiple jurisdictions as evidenced by its impressive track record and deal book. Pangaea is also recognised for its unwavering commitment to the highest level of corporate integrity. The firm values good corporate citizenship and maintains a number of CSR initiatives. Pangaea Securities aims to make a significant contribution to national and regional development by providing alternative sources of funding and furthering environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on its achievements. The judges declare Pangaea Securities winner of the Best Emerging Markets Financial Advisory Team – Southern Africa 2018 Award.
","content_text":"Pangaea Securities is an independent Zambian owned and managed corporate finance advisory and brokerage business that has helped shape the securities markets of Southern Africa since its inception in 1994. As one of the founding members of the Lusaka Securities Exchange, it has consistently been selected by leading domestic and international corporate clients to advise on and complete numerous corporate finance transactions. The firm is one of only a select few that offer both local expertise and global reach. Pangaea Securities has formed a crack team of highly motivated professionals that delivers the highest quality services to its ever-expanding client base. The firm is also recognised for nurturing local talent by enabling promising professionals to hone and expand their skill set through advanced training programmes.\n\nThroughout its 20+ year history, Pangaea has constantly sought to develop and introduce new products and services into its markets. When the company identifies an unmet market need, its entrepreneurial DNA kicks in and it works hard to meet that need. It has introduced a holistic approach to the business by engaging all stakeholders in any given transaction or undertaking in order to maximise a successful closing while minimising risk. Furthermore, the firm pursues a sustainable business model that ensures high quality services for clients and strong returns for investors. Pangaea Securities’ management team is the only one in Zambia able to successfully complete highly complex transactions involving multiple jurisdictions as evidenced by its impressive track record and deal book. Pangaea is also recognised for its unwavering commitment to the highest level of corporate integrity. The firm values good corporate citizenship and maintains a number of CSR initiatives. Pangaea Securities aims to make a significant contribution to national and regional development by providing alternative sources of funding and furthering environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the firm on its achievements. The judges declare Pangaea Securities winner of the Best Emerging Markets Financial Advisory Team – Southern Africa 2018 Award.","content_sha256":"8717d15cc7f5ad915f13b73ec66ea4550e6c8904239d219bd6357de4caacd13a","record_sha256":"82033707e66117ee7cf02806c445f9effc202303777f449f8cf3c9f6d257f921"} {"id":5483,"title":"Aquashield Oil and Marine Services: Best Maritime Security Services Nigeria 2018","slug":"aquashield-oil-and-marine-services-best-maritime-security-services-nigeria-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/aquashield-oil-and-marine-services-best-maritime-security-services-nigeria-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:09:52","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:09:52","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:09:52","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052358","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052358/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/aquashield-oil-and-marine-services-best-maritime-security-services-nigeria-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/AquaShield.jpg\")
Facing escalating insurance costs and increased downtime due to rising threat levels, Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas operators have turned to private security contractors for relief. However, only a handful of companies can deploy the security assets required to face off increasingly well-armed thugs, pirates, and vandals.
\r\nAquashield Oil and Marine Services maintains an impressive fleet of guard and combat vessels, including eight fast intervention security vessels (FISV) that can log speeds of up to 25 knots and give chase with fast RIBs. Four of Aquashield’s FISVs have been designed and built to the company’s exacting specifications. The other four ships are former navy patrol vessels with proven capabilities in higher intensity confrontations. The Aquashield fleet also includes two large platform supply ships, anchor handling supply tugs, and minor vessels such as construction barges and dredges.
\r\nNo other Nigerian maritime security company is able to mobilise such a vast array of security assets as Aquashield. The company works in close collaboration with the Nigerian Navy and is allowed to field armed naval personnel. Aquashield also maintains a comprehensive communications network that allows for proper threat assessment and tracking. Additionally, the company boasts full search and recovery (SAR) capabilities and offers inshore (harbour) escort services to commercial vessels.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Aquashield Oil and Marine Services is a company that commands respect by both its size and dedication to operational excellence. Its mere presence in any quadrant of Nigeria’s turbulent waters has an immediate calming effect that allows the company’s customers to keep the oil and gas flowing – adding to the nation’s prosperity. The judges are pleased to offer Aquashield Oil and Marine Services the 2018 Best Maritime Security Services Nigeria Award.
","content_text":"Facing escalating insurance costs and increased downtime due to rising threat levels, Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas operators have turned to private security contractors for relief. However, only a handful of companies can deploy the security assets required to face off increasingly well-armed thugs, pirates, and vandals.\n\nAquashield Oil and Marine Services maintains an impressive fleet of guard and combat vessels, including eight fast intervention security vessels (FISV) that can log speeds of up to 25 knots and give chase with fast RIBs. Four of Aquashield’s FISVs have been designed and built to the company’s exacting specifications. The other four ships are former navy patrol vessels with proven capabilities in higher intensity confrontations. The Aquashield fleet also includes two large platform supply ships, anchor handling supply tugs, and minor vessels such as construction barges and dredges.\n\nNo other Nigerian maritime security company is able to mobilise such a vast array of security assets as Aquashield. The company works in close collaboration with the Nigerian Navy and is allowed to field armed naval personnel. Aquashield also maintains a comprehensive communications network that allows for proper threat assessment and tracking. Additionally, the company boasts full search and recovery (SAR) capabilities and offers inshore (harbour) escort services to commercial vessels.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Aquashield Oil and Marine Services is a company that commands respect by both its size and dedication to operational excellence. Its mere presence in any quadrant of Nigeria’s turbulent waters has an immediate calming effect that allows the company’s customers to keep the oil and gas flowing – adding to the nation’s prosperity. The judges are pleased to offer Aquashield Oil and Marine Services the 2018 Best Maritime Security Services Nigeria Award.","content_sha256":"734ebef7238a1331ddfe79b7c180270520dbbbed543710d0ff273100efcba7ee","record_sha256":"e3c1f8d5eefa01a5450a66822aff053a54842103469e70f12c84c45ffefcd262"} {"id":5488,"title":"Siyana: Most Innovative Wastewater O&M Team Middle East 2018","slug":"siyana-most-innovative-wastewater-om-team-middle-east-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/siyana-most-innovative-wastewater-om-team-middle-east-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:10:10","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:10:10","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12 10:42:49","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190823045354","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190823045354/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/siyana-most-innovative-wastewater-om-team-middle-east-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Siyana.jpg\")
A pioneer in the collection and treatment of wastewater, Siyana processes in excess of 22,000 cubic metres of residential and industrial effluents each day at its state-of-the-art facility in Fujairah – one of the seven constituent emirates of the UAE. The company was the first privately-owned wastewater utility in the Middle East and one of only a select few to be included in the Expoval Project – a research and development programme managed and funded by the German government.
\r\nSiyana also spearheads the deployment in the Middle East and Africa of containerised solar-powered wastewater treatment plants that provide clean drinking water to remote communities. Siyana has partnered with Water4All of The Netherlands to set up a pilot plant in the UAE that employs ultrafiltration technology which allows for the chemical-free processing of tertiary-treated effluent. The company now intends to manufacture compact wastewater treatment facilities in the UAE.
\r\nSince it won a 33-year concession from the Emirate of Fujairah in 2004, Siyana has consistently raised the bar for the entire industry, keeping not just apace but well ahead of economic developments, expanding its collection and distribution networks and commissioning treatment plants in a timely fashion to help boost growth. The company has invested more than $230m of its own money in system and network upgrades with a view to preserving a leading edge.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Siyana also supplies over 1.3 billion gallons of high-quality effluent to local farmers – enough to irrigate close to 7,000 hectares of land – using its own distribution network. Thanks to Siyana, Fujairah farmers no longer need to use much more expensive desalinated or well water to irrigate their crops. The judges agree that the relentless pursuit of operational efficiencies through high-tech solutions is key to the successful management of scarce water resources. Siyana provides those solutions. The judges are pleased to grant Siyana the 2018 Most Innovative Wastewater O&M Team Middle East Award.
","content_text":"A pioneer in the collection and treatment of wastewater, Siyana processes in excess of 22,000 cubic metres of residential and industrial effluents each day at its state-of-the-art facility in Fujairah – one of the seven constituent emirates of the UAE. The company was the first privately-owned wastewater utility in the Middle East and one of only a select few to be included in the Expoval Project – a research and development programme managed and funded by the German government.\n\nSiyana also spearheads the deployment in the Middle East and Africa of containerised solar-powered wastewater treatment plants that provide clean drinking water to remote communities. Siyana has partnered with Water4All of The Netherlands to set up a pilot plant in the UAE that employs ultrafiltration technology which allows for the chemical-free processing of tertiary-treated effluent. The company now intends to manufacture compact wastewater treatment facilities in the UAE.\n\nSince it won a 33-year concession from the Emirate of Fujairah in 2004, Siyana has consistently raised the bar for the entire industry, keeping not just apace but well ahead of economic developments, expanding its collection and distribution networks and commissioning treatment plants in a timely fashion to help boost growth. The company has invested more than $230m of its own money in system and network upgrades with a view to preserving a leading edge.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Siyana also supplies over 1.3 billion gallons of high-quality effluent to local farmers – enough to irrigate close to 7,000 hectares of land – using its own distribution network. Thanks to Siyana, Fujairah farmers no longer need to use much more expensive desalinated or well water to irrigate their crops. The judges agree that the relentless pursuit of operational efficiencies through high-tech solutions is key to the successful management of scarce water resources. Siyana provides those solutions. The judges are pleased to grant Siyana the 2018 Most Innovative Wastewater O&M Team Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"a4b9ead865bcf5a4689d2fcb138c87223514efb4a02cc0ab084f419c78a109ad","record_sha256":"e54782177991d0d37cf80e46fb4e73da99d1279e4a3179fc7250afa4b1751de9"} {"id":5517,"title":"Islamic Bank of Afghanistan: Best Business Bank Afghanistan 2018","slug":"islamic-bank-of-afghanistan-best-business-bank-afghanistan-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/islamic-bank-of-afghanistan-best-business-bank-afghanistan-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:10:21","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:10:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:10:21","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052537","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052537/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/islamic-bank-of-afghanistan-best-business-bank-afghanistan-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IslamicBA.jpg\")
Empowering the Afghan business community and helping local entrepreneurs seize opportunity and expand trade, Islamic Bank of Afghanistan makes a significant contribution to the country’s economic development. From its earliest days the bank has served the Afghan private business sector with a full range of premier products and services, including cross-border transactions. Islamic Bank of Afghanistan is also recognised as a preferred partner to state bodies, multilateral organisations, diplomatic missions, and non-profit entities, amongst others.
\r\nThe third-largest bank in the country with deposits totalling $210 million and a staff of more than 800 professionals, Islamic Bank of Afghanistan maintains a nationwide network of 62 branch offices. The bank is a subsidiary of Azizi Group – the country’s largest financial services provider and a corporation with a large regional footprint. As such, Islamic Bank of Afghanistan is able to structure and execute complex deals on behalf of its clients, spanning multiple jurisdictions.
\r\nThe bank initiated and supports a number of corporate social responsibility programmes such as a sustained effort to reduce the number of unbanked people and businesses in the country. The bank’s comprehensive CSR portfolio also includes high-impact initiatives to promote gender equality and skills development. On the commercial side, Islamic Bank of Afghanistan introduced facilities to help fund the transition to renewable energy with an innovative credit line for solar power generators.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the trajectory of Islamic Bank of Afghanistan for a number of years and agrees that the institution has been, and indeed continues to be, a foundational pillar of the exceptionally resilient Afghan business community. As such, the bank merits recognition for its considerable achievements. The judges are therefore pleased to name Islamic Bank of Afghanistan winner of the 2018 Best Business Bank Afghanistan Award.
","content_text":"Empowering the Afghan business community and helping local entrepreneurs seize opportunity and expand trade, Islamic Bank of Afghanistan makes a significant contribution to the country’s economic development. From its earliest days the bank has served the Afghan private business sector with a full range of premier products and services, including cross-border transactions. Islamic Bank of Afghanistan is also recognised as a preferred partner to state bodies, multilateral organisations, diplomatic missions, and non-profit entities, amongst others.\n\nThe third-largest bank in the country with deposits totalling $210 million and a staff of more than 800 professionals, Islamic Bank of Afghanistan maintains a nationwide network of 62 branch offices. The bank is a subsidiary of Azizi Group – the country’s largest financial services provider and a corporation with a large regional footprint. As such, Islamic Bank of Afghanistan is able to structure and execute complex deals on behalf of its clients, spanning multiple jurisdictions.\n\nThe bank initiated and supports a number of corporate social responsibility programmes such as a sustained effort to reduce the number of unbanked people and businesses in the country. The bank’s comprehensive CSR portfolio also includes high-impact initiatives to promote gender equality and skills development. On the commercial side, Islamic Bank of Afghanistan introduced facilities to help fund the transition to renewable energy with an innovative credit line for solar power generators.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the trajectory of Islamic Bank of Afghanistan for a number of years and agrees that the institution has been, and indeed continues to be, a foundational pillar of the exceptionally resilient Afghan business community. As such, the bank merits recognition for its considerable achievements. The judges are therefore pleased to name Islamic Bank of Afghanistan winner of the 2018 Best Business Bank Afghanistan Award.","content_sha256":"bd7d849a201b07c54ea2a55af2a2cc6c31f42e410a0c99b1325f39eaf347b7ec","record_sha256":"da5095ecf46d298b4059dd71ddf3fe7e6e4735331fe5312cef427fac4f9be923"} {"id":5523,"title":"Colombo Land & Development Company: Best Real Estate Corporate Governance Sri Lanka 2018","slug":"colombo-land-development-company-best-real-estate-corporate-governance-sri-lanka-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/colombo-land-development-company-best-real-estate-corporate-governance-sri-lanka-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:11:01","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:11:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:53:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052641","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052641/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/colombo-land-development-company-best-real-estate-corporate-governance-sri-lanka-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colombo.jpg\")
Deploying the power of excellence in corporate governance to raise funds and ensure sustained profitability, Colombo Land & Development Company (CLDC) has managed to successfully complete a number of high-end real estate developments in Sri Lanka that helped transform the Colombo skyline.
\r\nCLDC has been recognised as a pioneer in corporate governance, adopting best practices and maintaining the highest global standards of transparency and accountability in order to ensure continued investor confidence. The approach has allowed the company to obtain a listing on the Colombo Stock Exchange and consistently outperform its peers. CLDC has tirelessly promoted the importance of solid corporate governance as a driver of economic progress. Moreover, the company consistently aims to take the interests of all stakeholders into account – including those of the surrounding communities.
\r\nRaising institutional integrity has enabled CLDC to keep and expand its leading edge as a developer of premier properties. Building on the success of its Liberty Plaza extension and renovation project, the company is now laying the groundwork of Liberty Towers and Retail Mall which is set to become a Colombo landmark and fully exploits the synergies available in a mixed commercial-residential setting.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is keen to promote and recognise excellence in corporate governance. The judges strongly believe that governance is key to unlocking shareholder value and securing the long-term growth that benefits all stakeholders. The judging panel is both pleased and honoured to declare Colombo Land & Development Company winner of the 2018 Best Real Estate Corporate Governance Sri Lanka Award.
","content_text":"Deploying the power of excellence in corporate governance to raise funds and ensure sustained profitability, Colombo Land & Development Company (CLDC) has managed to successfully complete a number of high-end real estate developments in Sri Lanka that helped transform the Colombo skyline.\n\nCLDC has been recognised as a pioneer in corporate governance, adopting best practices and maintaining the highest global standards of transparency and accountability in order to ensure continued investor confidence. The approach has allowed the company to obtain a listing on the Colombo Stock Exchange and consistently outperform its peers. CLDC has tirelessly promoted the importance of solid corporate governance as a driver of economic progress. Moreover, the company consistently aims to take the interests of all stakeholders into account – including those of the surrounding communities.\n\nRaising institutional integrity has enabled CLDC to keep and expand its leading edge as a developer of premier properties. Building on the success of its Liberty Plaza extension and renovation project, the company is now laying the groundwork of Liberty Towers and Retail Mall which is set to become a Colombo landmark and fully exploits the synergies available in a mixed commercial-residential setting.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is keen to promote and recognise excellence in corporate governance. The judges strongly believe that governance is key to unlocking shareholder value and securing the long-term growth that benefits all stakeholders. The judging panel is both pleased and honoured to declare Colombo Land & Development Company winner of the 2018 Best Real Estate Corporate Governance Sri Lanka Award.","content_sha256":"d27c94c68dd6bf4e63eb88b93a04ca39cf6528c36371d6c196220978cfcfba01","record_sha256":"85c083e4c8f31636e0327f6923f6d79be032b22f4c9a2c6db5d3672aec13b8d3"} {"id":5528,"title":"Joon: Best Airline Branding Europe 2018","slug":"joon-best-airline-branding-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/joon-best-airline-branding-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:11:19","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:11:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:11:19","categories":["Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052653","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052653/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/joon-best-airline-branding-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Joon.jpg\")
An airline for discerning millennials, Air France offshoot Joon took to the sky last December serving short- and medium-haul European routes from its Paris hub at Charles de Gaulle airport. Joon emulates the gentle approach pioneered by British low-cost carrier EasyJet, shunning the abysmal customer practices common at carriers situated at the bottom of the market.
\r\nJoon was set up to relieve parent company Air France from the need to compete on price on routes to popular holiday destinations. Later this year, the company starts long-haul flights to Fortaleza (Brazil), Mumbai, Mahé (Seychelles), and Cape Town using four rebranded Air France Airbus 340s. It also expects to incorporate the widebody Airbus 350-900 into its fleet.
\r\nThough on course to compete for passengers with Norwegian, to date the only other low-cost long-haul carrier, Joon for now seeks to exploit routes to destinations not yet fully discovered by the travelling public. The carrier also offers full onboard connectivity to get the attention of iPhone-addicted youngsters and introduced an alternative inflight menu including vegan food options. In keeping with its youthful branding, Joon employees sport tight jeans and body-hugging polos – and carry a genuine smile.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Joon on its corporate branding, recognising the exercise goes much deeper than just the customer-facing image. Joon is an attempt to engage with travellers, anticipating their needs and broadening their horizons – all that with a distinctive French touch. The judges agree to declare Joon winner of the 2018 Best Airline Branding Europe Award.
","content_text":"An airline for discerning millennials, Air France offshoot Joon took to the sky last December serving short- and medium-haul European routes from its Paris hub at Charles de Gaulle airport. Joon emulates the gentle approach pioneered by British low-cost carrier EasyJet, shunning the abysmal customer practices common at carriers situated at the bottom of the market.\n\nJoon was set up to relieve parent company Air France from the need to compete on price on routes to popular holiday destinations. Later this year, the company starts long-haul flights to Fortaleza (Brazil), Mumbai, Mahé (Seychelles), and Cape Town using four rebranded Air France Airbus 340s. It also expects to incorporate the widebody Airbus 350-900 into its fleet.\n\nThough on course to compete for passengers with Norwegian, to date the only other low-cost long-haul carrier, Joon for now seeks to exploit routes to destinations not yet fully discovered by the travelling public. The carrier also offers full onboard connectivity to get the attention of iPhone-addicted youngsters and introduced an alternative inflight menu including vegan food options. In keeping with its youthful branding, Joon employees sport tight jeans and body-hugging polos – and carry a genuine smile.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Joon on its corporate branding, recognising the exercise goes much deeper than just the customer-facing image. Joon is an attempt to engage with travellers, anticipating their needs and broadening their horizons – all that with a distinctive French touch. The judges agree to declare Joon winner of the 2018 Best Airline Branding Europe Award.","content_sha256":"fc204eba075e5b738a6a10ae2575999467edd01a9363d61937287d0f5564c43e","record_sha256":"3f2ee2345c73f51440fb075cc91a6675444da2bd0c8e8d3af08eb744885577bb"} {"id":5535,"title":"Produbanco: Best Bank Governance Ecuador 2018","slug":"produbanco-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/produbanco-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:11:39","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:11:39","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 12:21:19","categories":["Banking","Corporate Governance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723010012","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723010012/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/produbanco-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ProduBanco.jpg\")
One of only a select few banks in South America with a triple A credit rating, Ecuador’s Banco de la Producción S.A. – Produbanco – illustrates the power of corporate governance to bolster resilience and drive growth. Late last year, the bank breached the 700,000 customer mark and further expanded its nationwide network to 115 full-service branch offices.
\r\nFacing the public with a commitment to excellence in the delivery of services, Produbanco has managed to claim additional market share, further improve its financial performance, and strengthen the already solid fundamentals. The bank, one of the largest in the country, is part of Grupo Promerica which has emerged as a regional corporate powerhouse with a presence in nine countries.
\r\nProdubanco is widely recognised as a pioneer in the implementation of a solid corporate governance structure that not only serves as the bank’s operational backbone but also underpins its performance and helps push sustained growth. The pursuit of corporate transparency also helps the bank mitigate risk whilst ensuring full engagement with all stakeholders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed Produbanco for a number of years. During that time, the bank has consistently met or surpassed industry benchmarks. The judges agree to declare Produbanco winner of the 2018 Best Bank Governance Ecuador Award.
","content_text":"One of only a select few banks in South America with a triple A credit rating, Ecuador’s Banco de la Producción S.A. – Produbanco – illustrates the power of corporate governance to bolster resilience and drive growth. Late last year, the bank breached the 700,000 customer mark and further expanded its nationwide network to 115 full-service branch offices.\n\nFacing the public with a commitment to excellence in the delivery of services, Produbanco has managed to claim additional market share, further improve its financial performance, and strengthen the already solid fundamentals. The bank, one of the largest in the country, is part of Grupo Promerica which has emerged as a regional corporate powerhouse with a presence in nine countries.\n\nProdubanco is widely recognised as a pioneer in the implementation of a solid corporate governance structure that not only serves as the bank’s operational backbone but also underpins its performance and helps push sustained growth. The pursuit of corporate transparency also helps the bank mitigate risk whilst ensuring full engagement with all stakeholders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed Produbanco for a number of years. During that time, the bank has consistently met or surpassed industry benchmarks. The judges agree to declare Produbanco winner of the 2018 Best Bank Governance Ecuador Award.","content_sha256":"2519d6eb01cc1794cf50065303db5e70faa97b72c548ae8c3e196cd1e3a7317c","record_sha256":"e4c8896df130abfc134c6f8cbaaa26597ccf7a73188bd25714546ac7ccf91bd9"} {"id":5533,"title":"Concord International Investments Group: Best Asset Manager Egypt 2018","slug":"concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:12:03","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:12:03","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:12:03","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191021053514","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191021053514/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Egypt thinks big. New megacities are being planned alongside vast economic zones that are to provide a crucial impulse to the country’s development. The country has partnered with Saudi Arabia and other regional powers to secure financial backing for its comprehensive development blueprint. Private and institutional investors are being courted as well. Opportunities abound for those looking in the right places and willing to tap into local expertise.
\r\nConcord International Investment Group, a leading New York-based fund manager specialised in Egyptian securities, has more than eighty professionals at its Cairo office dedicated to tracking exceptional value. The firm was the first to set up both close-ended and open-ended country funds in Egypt. It also established the first – and to date only – UCITS (undertaking for collective investments in transferable securities) fully invested in Egyptian securities.
\r\nWith such a large presence in Egypt, Concord is widely recognised as the go-to firm for investors eyeing opportunities in the country. Concord funds have repeatedly received a five-star rating by independent investment research company Morningstar. Concord funds also feature regularly in the top ten of best performing funds as compiled by Standard & Poor’s.
\r\nBuilding on its regional expertise, Concord also established Tulip Investments which is now the largest mutual fund focussed on Turkey – another growth market.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed Concord for a number of years. The firm has consistently outperformed its peers, displaying a keen sense of timing, and claiming three previous award. Concord leverages its considerable management expertise to build up local businesses and execute carefully crafted and perfectly timed exit strategies. The judges congratulate Concord International Investment Group on its win of the 2018 Best Asset Manager Egypt Award.
","content_text":"Egypt thinks big. New megacities are being planned alongside vast economic zones that are to provide a crucial impulse to the country’s development. The country has partnered with Saudi Arabia and other regional powers to secure financial backing for its comprehensive development blueprint. Private and institutional investors are being courted as well. Opportunities abound for those looking in the right places and willing to tap into local expertise.\n\nConcord International Investment Group, a leading New York-based fund manager specialised in Egyptian securities, has more than eighty professionals at its Cairo office dedicated to tracking exceptional value. The firm was the first to set up both close-ended and open-ended country funds in Egypt. It also established the first – and to date only – UCITS (undertaking for collective investments in transferable securities) fully invested in Egyptian securities.\n\nWith such a large presence in Egypt, Concord is widely recognised as the go-to firm for investors eyeing opportunities in the country. Concord funds have repeatedly received a five-star rating by independent investment research company Morningstar. Concord funds also feature regularly in the top ten of best performing funds as compiled by Standard & Poor’s.\n\nBuilding on its regional expertise, Concord also established Tulip Investments which is now the largest mutual fund focussed on Turkey – another growth market.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed Concord for a number of years. The firm has consistently outperformed its peers, displaying a keen sense of timing, and claiming three previous award. Concord leverages its considerable management expertise to build up local businesses and execute carefully crafted and perfectly timed exit strategies. The judges congratulate Concord International Investment Group on its win of the 2018 Best Asset Manager Egypt Award.","content_sha256":"9cb984e4592c057deff40b9bc8e6f1818d460fba3c9708793ab806a5c06b2fc3","record_sha256":"2b65570663f8775e3fa1ef646d9b6aaedb32a840122ea2d4a992fc401f6c4f09"} {"id":5547,"title":"Tracom Services: Best Enterprise Payment Solutions East Africa 2018","slug":"tracom-services-best-enterprise-payment-solutions-east-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/tracom-services-best-enterprise-payment-solutions-east-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:12:26","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:12:26","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:12:26","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052837","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052837/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/tracom-services-best-enterprise-payment-solutions-east-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Tracom.jpg\")
Home to some of the country’s most gifted whizz kids – now grown into seasoned professionals – Tracom Services of Kenya is in the business of pushing the tech envelope and helping customers seize digital opportunities and prosper by exploiting the latest online delivery channels.
\r\nThe company has developed a number of innovative payment and online banking platforms that offer solutions tailored to the needs of the local market. Tracom Services offers a full suite of fully adaptable and scalable IT packages for the financial services industry.
\r\nThe software development studio and certified hardware centre one of the largest and most admired in East and Central Africa, maintains a number of development hubs with offices spanning across the East and Central African region. Tracom Services offers a number of ready-made and bespoke payment solutions that are designed to fit seamlessly into existing operations, empowering businesses, and providing instant scalability.
\r\nFrom its corporate beginnings, Tracom Services has kept its leading edge by embracing innovation and helping both private and public sector customers with cost effective solutions that significantly improve day-to-day operations by simplifying and automating internal processes – such as reporting and risk assessment requirements.
\r\nTracom Services helps its customers gain the nimbleness that is needed to stay or surge ahead of the competition. The firm partners with top hardware companies such as Ingenico, Diebold Nixdorf, Idemia (OT- Morpho), Evolis, Cardag, among others that are recognised for their innovative approach to payment processing.
\r\nThe CFI.co recognises the power of seamless, single-click payment processing: well-designed systems can deliver business growth rates that shatter benchmarks. The judges name Tracom Services winner of the 2018 Best Enterprise Payment Solutions East Africa Award.
","content_text":"Home to some of the country’s most gifted whizz kids – now grown into seasoned professionals – Tracom Services of Kenya is in the business of pushing the tech envelope and helping customers seize digital opportunities and prosper by exploiting the latest online delivery channels.\n\nThe company has developed a number of innovative payment and online banking platforms that offer solutions tailored to the needs of the local market. Tracom Services offers a full suite of fully adaptable and scalable IT packages for the financial services industry.\n\nThe software development studio and certified hardware centre one of the largest and most admired in East and Central Africa, maintains a number of development hubs with offices spanning across the East and Central African region. Tracom Services offers a number of ready-made and bespoke payment solutions that are designed to fit seamlessly into existing operations, empowering businesses, and providing instant scalability.\n\nFrom its corporate beginnings, Tracom Services has kept its leading edge by embracing innovation and helping both private and public sector customers with cost effective solutions that significantly improve day-to-day operations by simplifying and automating internal processes – such as reporting and risk assessment requirements.\n\nTracom Services helps its customers gain the nimbleness that is needed to stay or surge ahead of the competition. The firm partners with top hardware companies such as Ingenico, Diebold Nixdorf, Idemia (OT- Morpho), Evolis, Cardag, among others that are recognised for their innovative approach to payment processing.\n\nThe CFI.co recognises the power of seamless, single-click payment processing: well-designed systems can deliver business growth rates that shatter benchmarks. The judges name Tracom Services winner of the 2018 Best Enterprise Payment Solutions East Africa Award.","content_sha256":"5f1bcdccb73ea2c44e836eaef7874ecac7cecf9d7bed44a156933fc94e5db65e","record_sha256":"e045d6fc96630ee29343a026d08ac69e242d1261902f4a3722e5e3fa806c0bc4"} {"id":5562,"title":"Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds: Outstanding Leadership Pension Fund Industry South Africa 2018","slug":"natal-joint-municipal-pension-funds-outstanding-leadership-pension-fund-industry-south-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/natal-joint-municipal-pension-funds-outstanding-leadership-pension-fund-industry-south-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:13:01","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:13:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:35:21","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260210030404","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260210030404/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/natal-joint-municipal-pension-funds-outstanding-leadership-pension-fund-industry-south-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIn an unusual move, the CFI.co judging panel has granted a personal award to Sam Camilleri, CEO and principal officer of the Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds (NJMPF) since 2007 and one of South Africa’s best-known advocates for financial literacy.
\r\nMr Camilleri has the natural ability to bring out the best in people. He leads by example and displays a genuine interest in fellow workers and their challenges and aspirations. Mr Camilleri strongly believes in lifelong learning and has initiated numerous skill development programmes with a view to increasing both job and customer satisfaction levels.
\r\nMr Camilleri is recognised throughout the industry for his professional acumen. Under his leadership, NJMPF became one of South Africa’s flagship funds, celebrated for setting new performance benchmarks and raising the bar on governance. NJMPF is now considered one of the country’s top retirement fund administrators – and one of the first to adopt a full set of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards.
\r\nThroughout his distinguished career, Mr Camilleri has insisted on pursuing a sustainable business model – one driven by incremental and accumulative change. At NJMPF this approach built a resilient organisation primed for exponential growth whilst keeping to the human dimension. Few pension funds are as close to their members as NJMPF – a true hallmark of quality.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Sam Camilleri of the Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds the 2018 Outstanding Leadership Pension Fund Industry South Africa Award.
","content_text":"In an unusual move, the CFI.co judging panel has granted a personal award to Sam Camilleri, CEO and principal officer of the Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds (NJMPF) since 2007 and one of South Africa’s best-known advocates for financial literacy.\n\nMr Camilleri has the natural ability to bring out the best in people. He leads by example and displays a genuine interest in fellow workers and their challenges and aspirations. Mr Camilleri strongly believes in lifelong learning and has initiated numerous skill development programmes with a view to increasing both job and customer satisfaction levels.\n\nMr Camilleri is recognised throughout the industry for his professional acumen. Under his leadership, NJMPF became one of South Africa’s flagship funds, celebrated for setting new performance benchmarks and raising the bar on governance. NJMPF is now considered one of the country’s top retirement fund administrators – and one of the first to adopt a full set of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards.\n\nThroughout his distinguished career, Mr Camilleri has insisted on pursuing a sustainable business model – one driven by incremental and accumulative change. At NJMPF this approach built a resilient organisation primed for exponential growth whilst keeping to the human dimension. Few pension funds are as close to their members as NJMPF – a true hallmark of quality.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to offer Sam Camilleri of the Natal Joint Municipal Pension Funds the 2018 Outstanding Leadership Pension Fund Industry South Africa Award.","content_sha256":"a29636e6d805e7cecd0c647e60242c8a7e7cc90319c64bb5906297e852c6bae6","record_sha256":"d39bf6e9768966af6a5a3708e35dc05f15ae0a6becca78af729ee0e399fa502f"} {"id":5564,"title":"SIACI Saint Honoré: Best Insurance Brokerage France 2018","slug":"siaci-saint-honore-best-insurance-brokerage-france-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/siaci-saint-honore-best-insurance-brokerage-france-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:13:25","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:13:25","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16 15:17:47","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724013323","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724013323/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/siaci-saint-honore-best-insurance-brokerage-france-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SIACI.jpg\")
\r\nAs one of France’s largest insurance brokers, SIACI Saint Honoré manages the entire risk chain using a holistic approach to best serve – and empower – its clients. Though offering solutions in all segments of the market, the firm is particularly known for its coverage of industrial risk and social protection with an emphasis on human resources management and cross-border mobility.
\r\nEmploying well over 2,200 professionals, SIACI Saint Honoré maintains a full-circle vision of risk that is easily adaptable and scalable to the needs and requirements of corporations whose footprint spans multiple jurisdictions. The firm partners with its customers to form long-term relationships that allow for the implementation of bespoke solutions. SIACI Saint Honoré takes pride in its ability to offer the exact amount of coverage in any situation, enabling customers to focus on running their business.
\r\nThe firm was an early adopter of a streamlined model for all its internal processes that includes short lines of communication. This allowed SIACI Saint Honoré to maintain its operational nimbleness even as the firm’s business volume increased significantly. The company currently serves over 3,500 corporate and more than 2.5 million individual customers. SACI Saint Honoré is the main insurance broker for the civil engineering and logistics sectors. Thanks to both its expertise and experience, the company offers ready-made solutions that dovetail with industry needs and can be put into place at short notice.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that a good insurance brokerage acts as an unseen – and regrettably often also underappreciated – partner to corporate success and personal development. SIACI Saint Honoré understands that more than most. The judges find that the firm’s outstanding performance merits recognition and declare SIACI Saint Honoré winner of the 2018 Best Insurance Brokerage France Award.
","content_text":"As one of France’s largest insurance brokers, SIACI Saint Honoré manages the entire risk chain using a holistic approach to best serve – and empower – its clients. Though offering solutions in all segments of the market, the firm is particularly known for its coverage of industrial risk and social protection with an emphasis on human resources management and cross-border mobility.\n\nEmploying well over 2,200 professionals, SIACI Saint Honoré maintains a full-circle vision of risk that is easily adaptable and scalable to the needs and requirements of corporations whose footprint spans multiple jurisdictions. The firm partners with its customers to form long-term relationships that allow for the implementation of bespoke solutions. SIACI Saint Honoré takes pride in its ability to offer the exact amount of coverage in any situation, enabling customers to focus on running their business.\n\nThe firm was an early adopter of a streamlined model for all its internal processes that includes short lines of communication. This allowed SIACI Saint Honoré to maintain its operational nimbleness even as the firm’s business volume increased significantly. The company currently serves over 3,500 corporate and more than 2.5 million individual customers. SACI Saint Honoré is the main insurance broker for the civil engineering and logistics sectors. Thanks to both its expertise and experience, the company offers ready-made solutions that dovetail with industry needs and can be put into place at short notice.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that a good insurance brokerage acts as an unseen – and regrettably often also underappreciated – partner to corporate success and personal development. SIACI Saint Honoré understands that more than most. The judges find that the firm’s outstanding performance merits recognition and declare SIACI Saint Honoré winner of the 2018 Best Insurance Brokerage France Award.","content_sha256":"1b5bf1c30ca314ec7e966da4d9991b24280e4a485dbf8f59e1eb9be750992477","record_sha256":"1278b5cd006b6a522a2439693bff211e8389932dceb9eb8d113a292ec9fbe795"} {"id":5587,"title":"West African Power Pool (WAPP): Outstanding Contribution to Power Integration in West Africa 2018","slug":"west-african-power-pool-wapp-outstanding-contribution-to-power-integration-in-west-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/west-african-power-pool-wapp-outstanding-contribution-to-power-integration-in-west-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:14:14","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:14:14","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:14:14","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251006235001","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251006235001/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/west-african-power-pool-wapp-outstanding-contribution-to-power-integration-in-west-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WAPP.jpg\")
One of the specialised institutions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Power Pool (WAPP) interconnects and integrates the national power grids of member states to create a single unified electricity market with a view to providing a resilient and dependable supply of power to people and business.
\r\nWest Africa is a hotbed of economic activity. The countries of the region are determined to unlock their potential and have set in motion a number of initiatives aimed at increasing cross border cooperation and exploring synergies. WAPP is one of those initiatives. Recognising that accelerated economic growth requires a reliable and abundant supply of cheap electrical power, WAPP was created in 1999 by the ECOWAS Heads of States and seven years later, established as a specialised institution of ECOWAS.
\r\nBased in Cotonou, Benin, the WAPP helps the fourteen mainland member states of ECOWAS with the development of regional power generation and distribution. The entity also has been assigned a key role in promoting and facilitating the interconnection of member states’ domestic electricity grids.
\r\nWAPP is currently working on a large-scale of network interconnection projects, power generation projects and the construction of the Information and Coordination Center. These works will allow by 2020, the completion of the interconnection of all the ECOWAS mainland countries and the commencement of the competitive electricity trade. The WAPP also acts as an intermediary with multilateral and supranational organisations that provide funding for power projects in West Africa.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the promotors of this initiative, amongst whom former Burkina Faso power utility (SONABEL) Director General, Siengui Apollinaire KI – now WAPP Secretary General. Mr KI tirelessly advocates for improved cross border cooperation pointing out that integration of the West African power market provides a welcome and a necessary boost to regional growth. The judges are pleased to offer WAPP the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Power Integration in West Africa Award.
","content_text":"One of the specialised institutions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Power Pool (WAPP) interconnects and integrates the national power grids of member states to create a single unified electricity market with a view to providing a resilient and dependable supply of power to people and business.\n\nWest Africa is a hotbed of economic activity. The countries of the region are determined to unlock their potential and have set in motion a number of initiatives aimed at increasing cross border cooperation and exploring synergies. WAPP is one of those initiatives. Recognising that accelerated economic growth requires a reliable and abundant supply of cheap electrical power, WAPP was created in 1999 by the ECOWAS Heads of States and seven years later, established as a specialised institution of ECOWAS.\n\nBased in Cotonou, Benin, the WAPP helps the fourteen mainland member states of ECOWAS with the development of regional power generation and distribution. The entity also has been assigned a key role in promoting and facilitating the interconnection of member states’ domestic electricity grids.\n\nWAPP is currently working on a large-scale of network interconnection projects, power generation projects and the construction of the Information and Coordination Center. These works will allow by 2020, the completion of the interconnection of all the ECOWAS mainland countries and the commencement of the competitive electricity trade. The WAPP also acts as an intermediary with multilateral and supranational organisations that provide funding for power projects in West Africa.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the promotors of this initiative, amongst whom former Burkina Faso power utility (SONABEL) Director General, Siengui Apollinaire KI – now WAPP Secretary General. Mr KI tirelessly advocates for improved cross border cooperation pointing out that integration of the West African power market provides a welcome and a necessary boost to regional growth. The judges are pleased to offer WAPP the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Power Integration in West Africa Award.","content_sha256":"f9a809a976c19b789be8278eb414c75eb0ac85619543dd47152758b8b854fb3e","record_sha256":"fba3fede8c66eebed6ac5173e0bbc2cca4b043e1230ffce551b9ea7cf581fd8f"} {"id":5601,"title":"Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO): Best Sustainable Agribusiness Oman 2018","slug":"oman-india-fertiliser-company-omifco-best-sustainable-agribusiness-oman-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/oman-india-fertiliser-company-omifco-best-sustainable-agribusiness-oman-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:15:20","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:15:20","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24 11:36:02","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191021051726","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191021051726/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/oman-india-fertiliser-company-omifco-best-sustainable-agribusiness-oman-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/OMIFCO-1.jpg\")
The Sultanate of Oman has made great strides in improving its food security. The Oman National Food Security Strategy aims to ensure that by 2040 – barely two decades away – the country has attained self-sufficiency in food. That goal is now well within reach as Omani farmers and businesses bring the desert alive with state-of-the-art technology – weaving an intricate web of producers, processors, logistics, and research that is to transform the sultanate into the regional bread basket.
\r\nAt the base of this formidable agricultural edifice stands the Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), set up by the governments of the two countries to underwrite the sustained push towards full food security. The company operates a world class fertiliser plant with two production lines each for anhydrous ammonia and granular urea. Since the start of operations in 2005, the $1bn facility has continuously been operating at full capacity.
\r\nOMIFCO is an early-adopter of corporate social responsibility policies that involve the wider community and ensure the interests of all stakeholders are represented at board level. The company maintains a number of initiatives that encourage entrepreneurship, environmental stewardship, and skills development and lifelong learning. Under OMIFCO’s Entrepreneurship Programme, small business owners may access a wide range of educational resources that allows them to unlock growth and “Scale Up to Success”.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends OMIFCO on its proactive pursuit of sustainable business practices. The company not only helps secure an abundant supply of cheap, nutritious, and high-quality food, it also goes above and beyond to help forge an even better future. The judges are pleased to offer the Oman India Fertiliser Company the 2018 Best Sustainable Agribusiness Oman Award.
","content_text":"The Sultanate of Oman has made great strides in improving its food security. The Oman National Food Security Strategy aims to ensure that by 2040 – barely two decades away – the country has attained self-sufficiency in food. That goal is now well within reach as Omani farmers and businesses bring the desert alive with state-of-the-art technology – weaving an intricate web of producers, processors, logistics, and research that is to transform the sultanate into the regional bread basket.\n\nAt the base of this formidable agricultural edifice stands the Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), set up by the governments of the two countries to underwrite the sustained push towards full food security. The company operates a world class fertiliser plant with two production lines each for anhydrous ammonia and granular urea. Since the start of operations in 2005, the $1bn facility has continuously been operating at full capacity.\n\nOMIFCO is an early-adopter of corporate social responsibility policies that involve the wider community and ensure the interests of all stakeholders are represented at board level. The company maintains a number of initiatives that encourage entrepreneurship, environmental stewardship, and skills development and lifelong learning. Under OMIFCO’s Entrepreneurship Programme, small business owners may access a wide range of educational resources that allows them to unlock growth and “Scale Up to Success”.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends OMIFCO on its proactive pursuit of sustainable business practices. The company not only helps secure an abundant supply of cheap, nutritious, and high-quality food, it also goes above and beyond to help forge an even better future. The judges are pleased to offer the Oman India Fertiliser Company the 2018 Best Sustainable Agribusiness Oman Award.","content_sha256":"f5a692170c3c05a33aa0e24aa7187002496f0a46934237ddc56c1bbe608e08ea","record_sha256":"8bb333c814ac9627a59706f6cc046eef0004b1ac6a5cd83d2253712b20635a98"} {"id":5442,"title":"QNB Alahli: Best SME Bank Egypt 2018 & Best Retail Bank Egypt 2018","slug":"qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2018-best-retail-bank-egypt-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2018-best-retail-bank-egypt-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:23:18","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:23:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08 15:41:28","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190717205527","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190717205527/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2018-best-retail-bank-egypt-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/QNB.jpg\")
At home in a market that is driven by small and medium-sized businesses and characterised by an unparalleled entrepreneurial spirit, QNB Alahli has significantly strengthened its operations in Egypt to become one of the country’s leading financial services providers. The Egyptian subsidiary of Qatar National Bank – the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa with well over 1230 branches throughout the region and beyond – QNB Alahli has capitalised on its trust in the power of SMEs to push growth and deliver sustained development.
\r\nThe bank has effectively tapped into the resourcefulness of Egyptian entrepreneurs to drive and expand its own operations in the country. A partner to the local business community, QNB Alahli has become the vehicle of choice for multilateral financiers to distribute credit amongst small businesses, start-ups, and companies owned by minorities or disadvantaged people. The EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) called upon the knowledge and expertise of QNB Alahli to help shape and implement its ground-breaking Egypt Women in Business programme.\r\nQNB Alahli is recognised for its professionalism delivered via streamlined internal and external procedures that enable the bank to maintain an operational nimbleness that belie its vast size and global reach. QNB Alahli is thus able to offer Egyptian SMEs access to a comprehensive array of world-class products and services that not only covers their banking needs but also provides a platform for growth.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has tracked the performance of QNB Alahli for a number of years. The judges note that the bank fares well regardless of overall market conditions and, perhaps just as importantly, manages to support its SME customers through the peaks and troughs of the economic cycle. The judging panel is therefore pleased to offer QNB Alahli its continued recognition and declares the bank winner of both the 2018 Best SME Bank Egypt Award and the 2018 Best Retail Bank Egypt Award.
","content_text":"At home in a market that is driven by small and medium-sized businesses and characterised by an unparalleled entrepreneurial spirit, QNB Alahli has significantly strengthened its operations in Egypt to become one of the country’s leading financial services providers. The Egyptian subsidiary of Qatar National Bank – the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa with well over 1230 branches throughout the region and beyond – QNB Alahli has capitalised on its trust in the power of SMEs to push growth and deliver sustained development.\n\nThe bank has effectively tapped into the resourcefulness of Egyptian entrepreneurs to drive and expand its own operations in the country. A partner to the local business community, QNB Alahli has become the vehicle of choice for multilateral financiers to distribute credit amongst small businesses, start-ups, and companies owned by minorities or disadvantaged people. The EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) called upon the knowledge and expertise of QNB Alahli to help shape and implement its ground-breaking Egypt Women in Business programme.\nQNB Alahli is recognised for its professionalism delivered via streamlined internal and external procedures that enable the bank to maintain an operational nimbleness that belie its vast size and global reach. QNB Alahli is thus able to offer Egyptian SMEs access to a comprehensive array of world-class products and services that not only covers their banking needs but also provides a platform for growth.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has tracked the performance of QNB Alahli for a number of years. The judges note that the bank fares well regardless of overall market conditions and, perhaps just as importantly, manages to support its SME customers through the peaks and troughs of the economic cycle. The judging panel is therefore pleased to offer QNB Alahli its continued recognition and declares the bank winner of both the 2018 Best SME Bank Egypt Award and the 2018 Best Retail Bank Egypt Award.","content_sha256":"345d78be2a2d86f92e4b813897ffa8b4f9ffe305a4ccdbcc82465840d53aafa3","record_sha256":"2dbbe5563a1bd4a77d0ca2b2431b4a3037ac5af1a46e182829a8bfd5a82a36e6"} {"id":5451,"title":"BSC (BIDV Securities Company): Best Securities Broker Vietnam 2018","slug":"bsc-bidv-securities-company-best-securities-broker-vietnam-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/bsc-bidv-securities-company-best-securities-broker-vietnam-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 12:23:31","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:23:31","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 11:23:31","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525052405","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525052405/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/bsc-bidv-securities-company-best-securities-broker-vietnam-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BSC.jpg\")
Shattering benchmarks and shaping one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic markets, BSC (BIDV Securities Company) has been instrumental in empowering Vietnamese businesses. The oldest and largest stock broker in the country, BSC successfully prepared and carried out a number of major IPOs such as the $245m stock placement for Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical which was concluded in January.
\r\nThe much-anticipated IPO brought 7.79% of the company’s capital into public ownership with foreign investors picking up about half the shares offered. Attesting to the strength of BSC, the IPO was oversubscribed 2.7 times and raised almost $100m more than expected. Leveraging the buoyancy of the country’s stock market, the Vietnamese government has embarked on a sustained drive to engage private investors by opening up state-owned corporations to private ownership. The resulting buzz amongst local and overseas investors has led to a marked increase in business at BSC which is one of only a select few Vietnamese brokerages able to bring in outside capital. Thanks to its strong execution and peerless analysis of the local business environment, the firm has earned the trust of foreign investors.
\r\nBSC has now been a market clearing member of Vietnamese derivatives market and will shortly offer covered warrants as well. The firm has invested significant resources in its IT backbone with a view to further expanding the range of its services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed developments at BSC for a number of years. The judges note that the firm has consistently managed to anticipate trends as one of the world’s most exciting markets opens up. The judges agree to declare BSC (BIDV Securities Company) winner of the 2018 Best Securities Broker Vietnam Award.
","content_text":"Shattering benchmarks and shaping one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic markets, BSC (BIDV Securities Company) has been instrumental in empowering Vietnamese businesses. The oldest and largest stock broker in the country, BSC successfully prepared and carried out a number of major IPOs such as the $245m stock placement for Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical which was concluded in January.\n\nThe much-anticipated IPO brought 7.79% of the company’s capital into public ownership with foreign investors picking up about half the shares offered. Attesting to the strength of BSC, the IPO was oversubscribed 2.7 times and raised almost $100m more than expected. Leveraging the buoyancy of the country’s stock market, the Vietnamese government has embarked on a sustained drive to engage private investors by opening up state-owned corporations to private ownership. The resulting buzz amongst local and overseas investors has led to a marked increase in business at BSC which is one of only a select few Vietnamese brokerages able to bring in outside capital. Thanks to its strong execution and peerless analysis of the local business environment, the firm has earned the trust of foreign investors.\n\nBSC has now been a market clearing member of Vietnamese derivatives market and will shortly offer covered warrants as well. The firm has invested significant resources in its IT backbone with a view to further expanding the range of its services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed developments at BSC for a number of years. The judges note that the firm has consistently managed to anticipate trends as one of the world’s most exciting markets opens up. The judges agree to declare BSC (BIDV Securities Company) winner of the 2018 Best Securities Broker Vietnam Award.","content_sha256":"2b427c59fbea1490d21d8a121bd96a6b545000afebb48fc0ad3873aff60b4bc3","record_sha256":"e252974bc00bda9c3dd18b878e8762d25ce1bac4834a92418e2f9410d6cff5f1"} {"id":5700,"title":"African Open Sky: Best Pan-African Aviation Services Provider Africa 2018","slug":"african-open-sky-best-pan-african-aviation-services-provider-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/african-open-sky-best-pan-african-aviation-services-provider-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-24 13:57:02","published_gmt":"2018-05-24 12:57:02","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24 12:57:02","categories":["Africa","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525053107","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525053107/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/african-open-sky-best-pan-african-aviation-services-provider-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AOS.jpg\")
\r\nAfrica’s largest flight support company goes the proverbial extra mile, and then some, to make sure its customers receive world class services that exceed expectations. African Open Sky (AOS) takes care of all aspects of pre- and post-flight ground handling services, including catering, refuelling, security, maintenance, stowage, warehousing, flight planning, and crew management amongst others.
\r\nAOS has built a continent-wide network of more than fifty offices in order to deliver optimised services and maintain proximity to its clients. AOS’ large corporate footprint also allows the company to tap into local expertise and ensure ready access to aviation authorities. AOS is fully licensed by aeronautical regulatory entities in all jurisdictions where the company maintains a presence. To maintain its high levels of service, the company refuses to outsource any of its operations to third-party agencies.
\r\nThanks to its unique “go local” approach, African Open Sky has registered exceptionally strong growth. The company fully explores and exploits market synergies, adapting to local circumstance without compromising on the quality of its services. Wherever state, commercial, corporate, or private airline operators need ground services, AOS stands ready to deliver.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panels commends the Côte d’Ivoire company on it winning formula and wishes to recognise in particular the vision and accomplishments of AOS CEO Max O Cisse whose exemplary leadership has allowed the company to soar high. Mr Cisse was instrumental in establishing close cooperative relationships with civil aviation authorities across Africa, thus laying a solid foundation upon which the business has been erected. By refusing to compromise on safety and quality, Mr Cisse transformed AOS into a trusted partner of regulatory agencies. As a result of the confidence AOS inspires, the company is able to secure permits and licenses much quicker than others – and at a much lower cost as well.
\r\nThe judges congratulate the company and its CEO on a double win: African Open Sky is declared winner of the 2018 Best Pan-African Aviation Services Provider Africa Award whilst AOS CEO Max O Cisse is the recipient of the 2018 Best Aviation CEO Africa Award.
","content_text":"Africa’s largest flight support company goes the proverbial extra mile, and then some, to make sure its customers receive world class services that exceed expectations. African Open Sky (AOS) takes care of all aspects of pre- and post-flight ground handling services, including catering, refuelling, security, maintenance, stowage, warehousing, flight planning, and crew management amongst others.\n\nAOS has built a continent-wide network of more than fifty offices in order to deliver optimised services and maintain proximity to its clients. AOS’ large corporate footprint also allows the company to tap into local expertise and ensure ready access to aviation authorities. AOS is fully licensed by aeronautical regulatory entities in all jurisdictions where the company maintains a presence. To maintain its high levels of service, the company refuses to outsource any of its operations to third-party agencies.\n\nThanks to its unique “go local” approach, African Open Sky has registered exceptionally strong growth. The company fully explores and exploits market synergies, adapting to local circumstance without compromising on the quality of its services. Wherever state, commercial, corporate, or private airline operators need ground services, AOS stands ready to deliver.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panels commends the Côte d’Ivoire company on it winning formula and wishes to recognise in particular the vision and accomplishments of AOS CEO Max O Cisse whose exemplary leadership has allowed the company to soar high. Mr Cisse was instrumental in establishing close cooperative relationships with civil aviation authorities across Africa, thus laying a solid foundation upon which the business has been erected. By refusing to compromise on safety and quality, Mr Cisse transformed AOS into a trusted partner of regulatory agencies. As a result of the confidence AOS inspires, the company is able to secure permits and licenses much quicker than others – and at a much lower cost as well.\n\nThe judges congratulate the company and its CEO on a double win: African Open Sky is declared winner of the 2018 Best Pan-African Aviation Services Provider Africa Award whilst AOS CEO Max O Cisse is the recipient of the 2018 Best Aviation CEO Africa Award.","content_sha256":"4a78b390d0991a587b9f8995b376925f5941502ecd038b55acf0f2c40b9f03a4","record_sha256":"4ed2d92f5f91024faf4a9ad80ac5cce52c6e46165ccde9f70478e556476d5bfc"} {"id":5402,"title":"KBC Group: Best Bank Governance Europe 2018","slug":"kbc-group-best-bank-governance-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/kbc-group-best-bank-governance-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-25 15:56:31","published_gmt":"2018-05-25 14:56:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:58:55","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724085720","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724085720/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/kbc-group-best-bank-governance-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/KBC.jpg\")
\r\nBelgium’s KBC Group, the country’s largest bancassurer, has been particularly successful in creating shareholder value. In fact, the bank ranks first in the world for total shareholder return over the period 2012-2016. Since the present CEO took over management of the company in 2012, the group’s share price has increased seven-fold. KBC Group is a favourite amongst investors and clients alike for its relentless pursuit of excellence in corporate governance which, in turn, optimises performance.
\r\nKBC emerged in 1998 from the merger of two Belgian banks and an insurance provider, though the group can trace its corporate roots to the late 19th century. Today, the bank serves more than ten million customers around the world and employs close to 43,000 professionals whose mission is to “enable and protect the dreams of clients”.
\r\nKBC Group has been exceptionally successful in exploring and exploiting the synergies between its constituent parts. It remains the only financial group in the world to offer fully integrated banking and insurance products at no additional charge. Even so, KBC Group ranks first on the list of Europe’s most profitable financial institutions – a position it has held on to for three consecutive years.
\r\nAfter the 2008 financial crisis, the financial group consolidated its global operations, introduced a renovated corporate culture, and fine-tuned its overall strategy. The changes proved exceptionally successful and offer a textbook example of how to properly steer a large corporation towards sustained profitability.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging also notes that KBC Group maintains a leading technological edge. In Ireland, new customers can open an account in under five minutes via their mobile phone. Accountholders can now also apply online for a personal loan or overdraft facility in just five simple steps. The judges agree that KBC Group constitutes a prime example of a bank that deploys its excellence in corporate governance – and the trust generated as a result – to power its growth and keep up with the financial services industry’s fast-changing landscape. The judging panel is therefore pleased to offer KBC Group the 2018 Best Bank Governance Europe Award.
","content_text":"Belgium’s KBC Group, the country’s largest bancassurer, has been particularly successful in creating shareholder value. In fact, the bank ranks first in the world for total shareholder return over the period 2012-2016. Since the present CEO took over management of the company in 2012, the group’s share price has increased seven-fold. KBC Group is a favourite amongst investors and clients alike for its relentless pursuit of excellence in corporate governance which, in turn, optimises performance.\n\nKBC emerged in 1998 from the merger of two Belgian banks and an insurance provider, though the group can trace its corporate roots to the late 19th century. Today, the bank serves more than ten million customers around the world and employs close to 43,000 professionals whose mission is to “enable and protect the dreams of clients”.\n\nKBC Group has been exceptionally successful in exploring and exploiting the synergies between its constituent parts. It remains the only financial group in the world to offer fully integrated banking and insurance products at no additional charge. Even so, KBC Group ranks first on the list of Europe’s most profitable financial institutions – a position it has held on to for three consecutive years.\n\nAfter the 2008 financial crisis, the financial group consolidated its global operations, introduced a renovated corporate culture, and fine-tuned its overall strategy. The changes proved exceptionally successful and offer a textbook example of how to properly steer a large corporation towards sustained profitability.\n\nThe CFI.co judging also notes that KBC Group maintains a leading technological edge. In Ireland, new customers can open an account in under five minutes via their mobile phone. Accountholders can now also apply online for a personal loan or overdraft facility in just five simple steps. The judges agree that KBC Group constitutes a prime example of a bank that deploys its excellence in corporate governance – and the trust generated as a result – to power its growth and keep up with the financial services industry’s fast-changing landscape. The judging panel is therefore pleased to offer KBC Group the 2018 Best Bank Governance Europe Award.","content_sha256":"fc7687c8824a318c6ff62083b6468e9369ad7fac32a045739d8478ab5bfaa309","record_sha256":"7c15c7c36b20bb13525529feba0b85f0bb170ea833db09361ceac0666c4a0d4d"} {"id":5704,"title":"The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI): Best Green Bond Issuer Latin America","slug":"the-central-american-bank-for-economic-integration-cabei-best-green-bond-issuer-latin-america-2017-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/the-central-american-bank-for-economic-integration-cabei-best-green-bond-issuer-latin-america-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-30 09:02:17","published_gmt":"2018-05-30 08:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22 12:14:10","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094357","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094357/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/the-central-american-bank-for-economic-integration-cabei-best-green-bond-issuer-latin-america-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"CABEI last year launched its first-ever green bond. The four-year ZAR denominated bonds were sold to retail investors in Japan and raised ZAR 1,032,000 equivalent to US$72,865.918. The move came in the wake of a decision by the bank’s authorities to promote, support, and help underwrite initiatives and projects aimed at mitigating climate change effects. In the same vein, the bank has been accredited by the Green Climate Fund to channel financial resources to the public and private sector of its Member Countries to implement adaptation and mitigation projects to support the country efforts to deal with Climate Change.
\r\nFounded in 1960, CABEI´s objective is to promote the economic integration and the balanced economic and social development of the Central American region, which includes the founding countries and the non-founding regional countries, attending and aligning itself with the interests of all of its member countries. CABEI seeks to maximize the impact of its operations on Sustainable Economic Development of the Region and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
\r\nThe bank is recognized as a pioneer of sustainability in Central America and during the period 2010-2015, 67% (US$5.11 billion) of its approvals included activities on mitigation and adaptation to Climate Change. Moreover from 1960 to 2016 CABEI has approved energy projects of more than US$5,800 million, which increased installed capacity for approximately 5,920 MW (mostly from renewable sources) which accounted for more than 38.0% of the total power generated in the region.
\r\nThe bank has its headquarter in Tegucigalpa (Honduras), and has offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with an advanced process to open offices in Panama in 2017. CABEI has also welcomed Non-founding regional members such as Belice, Panama, and Dominican Republic as well as extra-regional members such as the Republic of China Taiwan, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Spain.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates CABEI on its successful entry into the buoyant green bond market and declares the bank winner of the 2017 Best Green Bond Issuer Latin America Award.
","content_text":"CABEI last year launched its first-ever green bond. The four-year ZAR denominated bonds were sold to retail investors in Japan and raised ZAR 1,032,000 equivalent to US$72,865.918. The move came in the wake of a decision by the bank’s authorities to promote, support, and help underwrite initiatives and projects aimed at mitigating climate change effects. In the same vein, the bank has been accredited by the Green Climate Fund to channel financial resources to the public and private sector of its Member Countries to implement adaptation and mitigation projects to support the country efforts to deal with Climate Change.\n\nFounded in 1960, CABEI´s objective is to promote the economic integration and the balanced economic and social development of the Central American region, which includes the founding countries and the non-founding regional countries, attending and aligning itself with the interests of all of its member countries. CABEI seeks to maximize the impact of its operations on Sustainable Economic Development of the Region and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.\n\nThe bank is recognized as a pioneer of sustainability in Central America and during the period 2010-2015, 67% (US$5.11 billion) of its approvals included activities on mitigation and adaptation to Climate Change. Moreover from 1960 to 2016 CABEI has approved energy projects of more than US$5,800 million, which increased installed capacity for approximately 5,920 MW (mostly from renewable sources) which accounted for more than 38.0% of the total power generated in the region.\n\nThe bank has its headquarter in Tegucigalpa (Honduras), and has offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with an advanced process to open offices in Panama in 2017. CABEI has also welcomed Non-founding regional members such as Belice, Panama, and Dominican Republic as well as extra-regional members such as the Republic of China Taiwan, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Spain.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates CABEI on its successful entry into the buoyant green bond market and declares the bank winner of the 2017 Best Green Bond Issuer Latin America Award.","content_sha256":"4ff73435c2714baf3bbe3d03a882ac016f3081c47be25044e4a9f5031e1d3b85","record_sha256":"f17340c271154e86dabaa9ba8e263a8d32792b6a1cc990d7fabcc8bc173a4c17"} {"id":5705,"title":"ENGIE Energía Perú: Best ESG Power Provider Peru","slug":"engie-energia-peru-best-esg-power-provider-peru-2017-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/engie-energia-peru-best-esg-power-provider-peru-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-05-30 10:01:36","published_gmt":"2018-05-30 09:01:36","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30 10:07:39","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104603","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104603/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2017/engie-energia-peru-best-esg-power-provider-peru-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"In Peru, ENGIE is one of the country’s principal power generators with an installed capacity exceeding 2,500MW. The company operates five thermoelectric plants and two hydroelectric facilities.
\r\nSince it started operations in Peru in 1997, ENGIE Energía Perú has demonstrated its willingness to become a benchmark in the local electricity market. This intent has strengthened in the last six years, with ambitious investment plans, high operating standards, an orderly financial management, a business strategy focused on high-value clients, a culture aimed at enhancing human talent and safety, and relations that add value to the company’s neighbour communities.
\r\nIn line with its corporate greening strategy, ENGIE Energía Perú has dedicated resources for the construction of a solar power plant in Moquegua, some 1,100 kilometres south of Lima. The region is to host a number of large solar power facilities. ENGIE’s Intipampa plant entails a $55m investment and will inject 40MW into the national power grid.
\r\nENGIE Energía Perú is part of the French global power utility ENGIE, with operations in 70 countries. Globally, ENGIE develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take on the major challenges of energy’s transition to a low-carbon economy: access to sustainable energy, climate-change mitigation and adaptation and the rational use of resources. In 2015, the company unveiled an ambitious plan to move away from fossil fuels. ENGIE has earmarked more than $22bn for investment in renewables and decentralised energy technologies that use smaller high efficiency generating facilities with much reduced carbon footprints.
\r\nA recognised pioneer of corporate sustainability, ENGIE Energía Perú has incorporated sound environmental management according to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards in all day-to-day operations and processes. The company’s prudential management of risk has allowed it to close 2017 without any environmental incidents or non-compliance marks.
\r\nA repeat winner, ENGIE Energía Perú is not an unknown entity to the CFI.co judging panel. The judges are pleased to note that the company consistently improves its environmental record and is determined to excel in sustainability. The judges are therefore happy to declare ENGIE Energía Perú winner of the 2017 Best ESG Power Provider Peru Award.
","content_text":"In Peru, ENGIE is one of the country’s principal power generators with an installed capacity exceeding 2,500MW. The company operates five thermoelectric plants and two hydroelectric facilities.\n\nSince it started operations in Peru in 1997, ENGIE Energía Perú has demonstrated its willingness to become a benchmark in the local electricity market. This intent has strengthened in the last six years, with ambitious investment plans, high operating standards, an orderly financial management, a business strategy focused on high-value clients, a culture aimed at enhancing human talent and safety, and relations that add value to the company’s neighbour communities.\n\nIn line with its corporate greening strategy, ENGIE Energía Perú has dedicated resources for the construction of a solar power plant in Moquegua, some 1,100 kilometres south of Lima. The region is to host a number of large solar power facilities. ENGIE’s Intipampa plant entails a $55m investment and will inject 40MW into the national power grid.\n\nENGIE Energía Perú is part of the French global power utility ENGIE, with operations in 70 countries. Globally, ENGIE develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take on the major challenges of energy’s transition to a low-carbon economy: access to sustainable energy, climate-change mitigation and adaptation and the rational use of resources. In 2015, the company unveiled an ambitious plan to move away from fossil fuels. ENGIE has earmarked more than $22bn for investment in renewables and decentralised energy technologies that use smaller high efficiency generating facilities with much reduced carbon footprints.\n\nA recognised pioneer of corporate sustainability, ENGIE Energía Perú has incorporated sound environmental management according to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards in all day-to-day operations and processes. The company’s prudential management of risk has allowed it to close 2017 without any environmental incidents or non-compliance marks.\n\nA repeat winner, ENGIE Energía Perú is not an unknown entity to the CFI.co judging panel. The judges are pleased to note that the company consistently improves its environmental record and is determined to excel in sustainability. The judges are therefore happy to declare ENGIE Energía Perú winner of the 2017 Best ESG Power Provider Peru Award.","content_sha256":"01ceac87a09574001af78478783470b85f2fab835f9acb5e762a5ac6b32f1d62","record_sha256":"12a41e5dc4e77159259e3f6f8a70e26397407da767e46b62512b4f8d5efa4b23"} {"id":5847,"title":"Euro Exim Bank: Best Global Trade Services Bank 2018","slug":"euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-06-02 13:21:49","published_gmt":"2018-06-02 12:21:49","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29 15:38:11","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190924103832","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190924103832/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/EuroEximBank.jpg\")
\r\nA trade facilitator with a global reach, Euro Exim Bank is a trusted partner that helps businesses extend their footprint by tapping into lucrative new markets and sourcing excellent opportunities. Euro Exim Bank, headquartered and licensed in St Lucia and with a representative office in London, is a specialist in providing financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), regardless of where in the world they are located.
\r\nEuro Exim Bank offers a full suite of trade-related banking services such as letters of credit and guarantee, global funds transfers, export letters of credit, and a host of other financial instruments designed to facilitate trade flows. Customers are kept appraised of the latest trends and developments via a monthly newsletter – The Trailblazer – which also highlights various Euro Exim Bank services and shows how SMEs may extract optimum benefit from them.
\r\nEuro Exim Bank expends considerable effort to check for compliance with all relevant rules and regulations. A third of the bank’s staff is engaged in ensuring the bank meets and exceeds all demands made upon it as a financial services provider. This also assures customers that Euro Exim Bank is at all times able to quickly respond to their own requirements since the bank continuously updates its knowledge of compliance-related issues in multiple jurisdictions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that SMEs the world over can and should benefit from the expertise of a bank specialised in global trade. The judges are pleased to offer Euro Exim Bank the 2018 Best Global Trade Services Bank Award.
","content_text":"A trade facilitator with a global reach, Euro Exim Bank is a trusted partner that helps businesses extend their footprint by tapping into lucrative new markets and sourcing excellent opportunities. Euro Exim Bank, headquartered and licensed in St Lucia and with a representative office in London, is a specialist in providing financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), regardless of where in the world they are located.\n\nEuro Exim Bank offers a full suite of trade-related banking services such as letters of credit and guarantee, global funds transfers, export letters of credit, and a host of other financial instruments designed to facilitate trade flows. Customers are kept appraised of the latest trends and developments via a monthly newsletter – The Trailblazer – which also highlights various Euro Exim Bank services and shows how SMEs may extract optimum benefit from them.\n\nEuro Exim Bank expends considerable effort to check for compliance with all relevant rules and regulations. A third of the bank’s staff is engaged in ensuring the bank meets and exceeds all demands made upon it as a financial services provider. This also assures customers that Euro Exim Bank is at all times able to quickly respond to their own requirements since the bank continuously updates its knowledge of compliance-related issues in multiple jurisdictions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that SMEs the world over can and should benefit from the expertise of a bank specialised in global trade. The judges are pleased to offer Euro Exim Bank the 2018 Best Global Trade Services Bank Award.","content_sha256":"abebd1bf29817ae5e07afe9b2600dfe23ea1cb162b784290b95cf58c91b043c8","record_sha256":"8bd8d4f9c154d4ae3133481bc455c56a9f16805bfb7c5fc55e6b0e5fbc81d8c9"} {"id":5718,"title":"Masthaven Bank: Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank UK 2018","slug":"masthaven-bank-most-innovative-digital-retail-bank-uk-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/masthaven-bank-most-innovative-digital-retail-bank-uk-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-06-12 10:36:03","published_gmt":"2018-06-12 09:36:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:46","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190924103853","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190924103853/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/masthaven-bank-most-innovative-digital-retail-bank-uk-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5719\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Masthaven.jpg\")
Managing Director: Jon Hall[/caption]\r\nIt sounds so simple, only it isn’t. Online retail banks realise full well that advances in technology may wow customers, but it is the human touch that begets business. The question is how to extract synergies and tangible benefits from digits whilst keeping close to the customer and his or her unique banking needs and expectations. The UK’s Masthaven Bank, on the leading edge of a second wave of disruptor banks seeking to challenge established convention, has put its customers in charge.
\r\nSurprisingly, Masthaven Bank refrains from deploying complex and often indecipherable algorithms and credit scoring mechanisms to gauge its accountholders. Instead, the bank’s staff is well-trained to treat each customer as an individual who deserves the benefit of manual underwriting. This way, accountholders are not reduced to an entry on a spreadsheet to be marked according to strict, secretive, and often bewildering rules.
\r\nMasthaven Bank has designed a comprehensive range of streamlined products that are easy to explain. The result of this approach is a suite of premier financial products that derive their sophistication from simplicity rather than complexity. Masthaven Bank is thus able to offer its savers a number of flexible account options that keeps the customer in control. The bank’s tailored savings bonds have consistently ranked near the top of Best Buy tables. Remarkably for an online-only bank, the average age of Masthaven Bank’s savers hover around sixty. Customers appreciate the ease with which the bank may be approached – there is no labyrinth of automated message to navigate: callers get connected to a knowledgeable agent each and every time.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Masthaven Bank also offers second mortgages, bridge financing, and purpose-designed credit lines for small and medium-sized house builders. The judges are particularly pleased to note that Masthaven Bank has redefined the online-only banking by rescuing – and celebrating – the human dimension. The judges agree to declare Masthaven Bank winner of the 2018 Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank UK Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5719\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"] Managing Director: Jon Hall[/caption]\nIt sounds so simple, only it isn’t. Online retail banks realise full well that advances in technology may wow customers, but it is the human touch that begets business. The question is how to extract synergies and tangible benefits from digits whilst keeping close to the customer and his or her unique banking needs and expectations. The UK’s Masthaven Bank, on the leading edge of a second wave of disruptor banks seeking to challenge established convention, has put its customers in charge.\n\nSurprisingly, Masthaven Bank refrains from deploying complex and often indecipherable algorithms and credit scoring mechanisms to gauge its accountholders. Instead, the bank’s staff is well-trained to treat each customer as an individual who deserves the benefit of manual underwriting. This way, accountholders are not reduced to an entry on a spreadsheet to be marked according to strict, secretive, and often bewildering rules.\n\nMasthaven Bank has designed a comprehensive range of streamlined products that are easy to explain. The result of this approach is a suite of premier financial products that derive their sophistication from simplicity rather than complexity. Masthaven Bank is thus able to offer its savers a number of flexible account options that keeps the customer in control. The bank’s tailored savings bonds have consistently ranked near the top of Best Buy tables. Remarkably for an online-only bank, the average age of Masthaven Bank’s savers hover around sixty. Customers appreciate the ease with which the bank may be approached – there is no labyrinth of automated message to navigate: callers get connected to a knowledgeable agent each and every time.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Masthaven Bank also offers second mortgages, bridge financing, and purpose-designed credit lines for small and medium-sized house builders. The judges are particularly pleased to note that Masthaven Bank has redefined the online-only banking by rescuing – and celebrating – the human dimension. The judges agree to declare Masthaven Bank winner of the 2018 Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank UK Award.","content_sha256":"a151fcec46b325bd7dc6d39b440a265e4c848c38508648e5b7a02230fef27ae7","record_sha256":"f98317856451eade5fbe5f74db206cb03e4e5f759a7fa1ee6e5491d62882a42d"} {"id":5725,"title":"Azizi Bank: Best Digital Bank Afghanistan 2018","slug":"azizi-bank-best-digital-bank-afghanistan-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/azizi-bank-best-digital-bank-afghanistan-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-06-18 16:50:51","published_gmt":"2018-06-18 15:50:51","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18 15:50:51","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190924130124","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190924130124/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/azizi-bank-best-digital-bank-afghanistan-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAfghanistan’s largest financial services provider, Azizi Bank has added to its already considerable momentum by incorporating the latest fintech developments into its corporate and client-facing processes, and expanding its global reach. The bank is the preferred partner of diplomatic missions, government entities, and development agencies. It is also the country’s largest commercial bank.
\r\nAzizi Bank has also broadened and deepened its initiatives to promote financial inclusion and literacy with a number of products and services aimed specifically at people still outside the regulated banking system. Azizi Bank’s ground-breaking ‘door-step’ banking programme introduces financial services to isolated rural communities previously ignored by the industry. The bank has signed up to a large-scale government programme, run in conjunction with the private sector, to further financial inclusion as an effective tool to encourage rural development.
\r\nAzizi Bank has deployed the full power of internet and mobile banking to further its services to existing customers and bring new ones aboard. Thanks to its user-friendly device-independent platform, Azizi Bank has managed to pull ahead of the competition and consolidate its leading position.
\r\nAfghanistan’s banking sector, barely fifteen years old, has recognised the opportunities available in a country of some 32 million inhabitants of whom, at present, not even 10% have access to financial services. Azizi Bank is now considered the country’s most socially-aware bank and has helped a large and growing number of Afghans overcome their initial reluctance to conduct their financial affairs through banks. As such, Azizi Bank has helped establish a paradigm shift in the popular attitude towards the entire banking sector.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes Azizi Bank’s exceptionally smart use of smart technology to maintain its operational excellence whilst at the same time broaden the bank’s client base. The judges declare Azizi Bank winner of the 2018 Best Digital Bank Afghanistan Award.
","content_text":"Afghanistan’s largest financial services provider, Azizi Bank has added to its already considerable momentum by incorporating the latest fintech developments into its corporate and client-facing processes, and expanding its global reach. The bank is the preferred partner of diplomatic missions, government entities, and development agencies. It is also the country’s largest commercial bank.\n\nAzizi Bank has also broadened and deepened its initiatives to promote financial inclusion and literacy with a number of products and services aimed specifically at people still outside the regulated banking system. Azizi Bank’s ground-breaking ‘door-step’ banking programme introduces financial services to isolated rural communities previously ignored by the industry. The bank has signed up to a large-scale government programme, run in conjunction with the private sector, to further financial inclusion as an effective tool to encourage rural development.\n\nAzizi Bank has deployed the full power of internet and mobile banking to further its services to existing customers and bring new ones aboard. Thanks to its user-friendly device-independent platform, Azizi Bank has managed to pull ahead of the competition and consolidate its leading position.\n\nAfghanistan’s banking sector, barely fifteen years old, has recognised the opportunities available in a country of some 32 million inhabitants of whom, at present, not even 10% have access to financial services. Azizi Bank is now considered the country’s most socially-aware bank and has helped a large and growing number of Afghans overcome their initial reluctance to conduct their financial affairs through banks. As such, Azizi Bank has helped establish a paradigm shift in the popular attitude towards the entire banking sector.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes Azizi Bank’s exceptionally smart use of smart technology to maintain its operational excellence whilst at the same time broaden the bank’s client base. The judges declare Azizi Bank winner of the 2018 Best Digital Bank Afghanistan Award.","content_sha256":"a91a1c15ba0c480abdd822696e5c55578f397028f3a574a3a190691ff982733a","record_sha256":"57b689d866c02e6a034f8885231d8afc9b65b0fc7f0895bd66e8fcf7dbcc4b36"} {"id":5727,"title":"MegaInver: Best Balanced Equity Fund Manager Argentina 2018","slug":"megainver-best-balanced-equity-fund-manager-argentina-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/megainver-best-balanced-equity-fund-manager-argentina-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-06-21 16:56:13","published_gmt":"2018-06-21 15:56:13","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21 15:56:13","categories":["Asset Management","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426110131","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426110131/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/megainver-best-balanced-equity-fund-manager-argentina-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/MegaInverLogo.jpg\")
\r\nIn Argentina, investors are hard-up for choice. In dollar terms, the stock market has receded significantly this year. Corporate and government bonds also accumulated losses. Small wonder that investors are turning to markets overseas to find solace. There remain, however, a few safe havens in an otherwise depressed market such as the dollar denominated mutual funds set up and administered by MegaInver – one of Argentina’s principal asset management firms with exposure to the retail side of the market.
\r\nThanks to MegaInver, small savers have found a number of niches that preserve the integrity of their capital. The firm’s mutual funds offer retail investors a chance to enjoy the solid yields offered by short-term treasury bonds (Letes), issued locally in US dollars. MegaInver was one of the first mutual fund administrators to recognise the benefits of Letes and set up a number of facilities that allow small savers to enjoy their excellent performance. The short term treasury bonds also enable retail investors to build up a dollar denominated portfolio that is inflation-proof.
\r\nMegaInver maintains a comprehensive range of investment funds to suit different levels of tolerance to risk from dollar saving accounts, to fixed and variable income mutual funds and SME funds that tap into one of the country’s most dynamic economic sectors. Investors are encouraged to avail themselves of the firm’s local expertise to design a well-diversified investment portfolio that includes a number of hedges against the vagaries of the market.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MegaInver fields a team of exceptionally well-trained and experienced professionals and analysts. The firm’s performance is widely recognised as a benchmark for the asset management sector. The judges are unanimous in their decision to name MegaInver winner of the 2018 Best balanced Equity Fund Manager Argentina Award.
","content_text":"In Argentina, investors are hard-up for choice. In dollar terms, the stock market has receded significantly this year. Corporate and government bonds also accumulated losses. Small wonder that investors are turning to markets overseas to find solace. There remain, however, a few safe havens in an otherwise depressed market such as the dollar denominated mutual funds set up and administered by MegaInver – one of Argentina’s principal asset management firms with exposure to the retail side of the market.\n\nThanks to MegaInver, small savers have found a number of niches that preserve the integrity of their capital. The firm’s mutual funds offer retail investors a chance to enjoy the solid yields offered by short-term treasury bonds (Letes), issued locally in US dollars. MegaInver was one of the first mutual fund administrators to recognise the benefits of Letes and set up a number of facilities that allow small savers to enjoy their excellent performance. The short term treasury bonds also enable retail investors to build up a dollar denominated portfolio that is inflation-proof.\n\nMegaInver maintains a comprehensive range of investment funds to suit different levels of tolerance to risk from dollar saving accounts, to fixed and variable income mutual funds and SME funds that tap into one of the country’s most dynamic economic sectors. Investors are encouraged to avail themselves of the firm’s local expertise to design a well-diversified investment portfolio that includes a number of hedges against the vagaries of the market.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MegaInver fields a team of exceptionally well-trained and experienced professionals and analysts. The firm’s performance is widely recognised as a benchmark for the asset management sector. The judges are unanimous in their decision to name MegaInver winner of the 2018 Best balanced Equity Fund Manager Argentina Award.","content_sha256":"5b37140b0fec97139bffd41570a1a8d64ee8c9cfc84a74889255ebbcbee77a54","record_sha256":"957a58bffdd5cd854ffae58f18534724900925aac77f1bef08075d8b01953a97"} {"id":5733,"title":"Credit Bank of Moscow (CBM): Best Banking Corporate Governance Russia 2018","slug":"credit-bank-of-moscow-cbm-best-banking-corporate-governance-russia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/credit-bank-of-moscow-cbm-best-banking-corporate-governance-russia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-06-27 12:15:04","published_gmt":"2018-06-27 11:15:04","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27 11:15:04","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426110123","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426110123/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/credit-bank-of-moscow-cbm-best-banking-corporate-governance-russia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CBM.jpg\")
\r\nDeclared a “systemically important bank” by Russia’s central bank in 2017, and one of the country’s largest lenders, Credit Bank of Moscow (CBM) in the early 2010s embarked on an remarkable growth trajectory, gaining considerable momentum on the back of two distinct qualities: the ability to quickly adapt to changing market conditions and the determination to adhere to sensible, if not refreshingly conservative, standards of corporate governance. Interestingly, the bank’s go-by-the-book approach not only strengthened to bottom line but also allowed CBM to increase its market share and accumulate a first-rate loan portfolio.
\r\nCBM has been particularly successful in attracting deposits from big corporate clients. Widely recognised as a safe haven in times of trouble, CBM has grown quickly by leveraging its reputation – one backed up by solid numbers and the policies that underpin them. Having stringent internal policies and excellent reputation among the international financial community, the Bank has been extremely successful in raising international funding, having gained leading positions among CIS financial institutions on international debt capital markets in 2017 and 2018.
\r\nSet up in 1992, CBM has prioritised corporate governance from its earliest corporate beginnings, proactively engaging all stakeholders – shareholders, customers, staff, and regulatory entities. The bank improves its corporate governance system on an ongoing basis in line with legal changes and best practices, both Russian and international ones. The bank’s internal and external operations, processes, and dealings benefit from full transparency. CBM’s ten-seat supervisory board includes five independent members and two who represent the interests of small shareholders. CBM has received strong support, and assistance, from large multilateral financial institutions for the design, implementation, and monitoring of its corporate governance code. The bank also invited these institutions to appoint seasoned experts to a seat on its supervisory board. CBM’s Supervisory Board has also appointed a dedicated high profile professional to advise particularly on corporate governance development and further improvement.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Credit Bank of Moscow represents a hallmark of quality in corporate governance. The bank’s dedication to openness and excellence in both operations and governance has built a financial powerhouse. The judges are pleased to declare Credit Bank of Moscow winner of the 2018 Best Banking Corporate Governance Russia Award.
","content_text":"Declared a “systemically important bank” by Russia’s central bank in 2017, and one of the country’s largest lenders, Credit Bank of Moscow (CBM) in the early 2010s embarked on an remarkable growth trajectory, gaining considerable momentum on the back of two distinct qualities: the ability to quickly adapt to changing market conditions and the determination to adhere to sensible, if not refreshingly conservative, standards of corporate governance. Interestingly, the bank’s go-by-the-book approach not only strengthened to bottom line but also allowed CBM to increase its market share and accumulate a first-rate loan portfolio.\n\nCBM has been particularly successful in attracting deposits from big corporate clients. Widely recognised as a safe haven in times of trouble, CBM has grown quickly by leveraging its reputation – one backed up by solid numbers and the policies that underpin them. Having stringent internal policies and excellent reputation among the international financial community, the Bank has been extremely successful in raising international funding, having gained leading positions among CIS financial institutions on international debt capital markets in 2017 and 2018.\n\nSet up in 1992, CBM has prioritised corporate governance from its earliest corporate beginnings, proactively engaging all stakeholders – shareholders, customers, staff, and regulatory entities. The bank improves its corporate governance system on an ongoing basis in line with legal changes and best practices, both Russian and international ones. The bank’s internal and external operations, processes, and dealings benefit from full transparency. CBM’s ten-seat supervisory board includes five independent members and two who represent the interests of small shareholders. CBM has received strong support, and assistance, from large multilateral financial institutions for the design, implementation, and monitoring of its corporate governance code. The bank also invited these institutions to appoint seasoned experts to a seat on its supervisory board. CBM’s Supervisory Board has also appointed a dedicated high profile professional to advise particularly on corporate governance development and further improvement.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Credit Bank of Moscow represents a hallmark of quality in corporate governance. The bank’s dedication to openness and excellence in both operations and governance has built a financial powerhouse. The judges are pleased to declare Credit Bank of Moscow winner of the 2018 Best Banking Corporate Governance Russia Award.","content_sha256":"3fad203982e608d068dee1776cedcf082b1adcc6dd260b5f2e0483894460b29b","record_sha256":"bc3ba1a157585209dd2d476af1e3717fad0042eee478e6c9b87378f411fc4a48"} {"id":5738,"title":"Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC): Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa 2018","slug":"ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-06-28 11:08:30","published_gmt":"2018-06-28 10:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23 06:14:28","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Government","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104618","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104618/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5739\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/YofiGrant.jpg\")
CEO: Yofi Grant[/caption]\r\nGhana is open for business – big business. The country is actively looking for partners to help underwrite a number of megaprojects and has created a regulatory environment to match. For starters, Ghana aims to become the hub and consequently the breadbasket of West Africa. The country has over eight million hectares of fertile land ready for the plough. A pilot programme involving circa 200,000 local farmers has already been launched. The initiative and others such as the “One Village One Dam” and “One district One factory” aim to increase productivity and create tens of thousands of new jobs in the food processing industry.
\r\nThe Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) acts as a one-stop venue for investors interested in taking a stake in the country’s promising future. As one of the most stable countries in the region, Ghana ranks at or near the top on a number of crucially important criteria such as governance, the rule of law, press freedom, and safety. It is also seen as one of the fastest growing countries in the world in 2017 with a GDP growth rate of 8.5%, the pearl of West Africa is now going global with a sustained campaign to attract foreign direct investment by offering unparalleled conditions and opportunities.
\r\nGIPC helps the country to realise its full potential by structuring large projects in a transparent way that appeals to investors. The leadership of GIPC is, in fact, now headed by a professional with an investment banking background. Moving from aid to trade, Ghana has already achieved impressive results. Last year, its economy barrelled ahead by 8.5% - easily outpacing all other large markets in Africa.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Ghana is now part of the exciting New World of African countries willing to cash in on their demographic dividend and shaping a business environment that empowers rather than restricts investors. GIPC is key to unlocking that exciting world. The judges are pleased to offer Ghana Investment Promotion Centre the 2018 Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5739\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] CEO: Yofi Grant[/caption]\nGhana is open for business – big business. The country is actively looking for partners to help underwrite a number of megaprojects and has created a regulatory environment to match. For starters, Ghana aims to become the hub and consequently the breadbasket of West Africa. The country has over eight million hectares of fertile land ready for the plough. A pilot programme involving circa 200,000 local farmers has already been launched. The initiative and others such as the “One Village One Dam” and “One district One factory” aim to increase productivity and create tens of thousands of new jobs in the food processing industry.\n\nThe Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) acts as a one-stop venue for investors interested in taking a stake in the country’s promising future. As one of the most stable countries in the region, Ghana ranks at or near the top on a number of crucially important criteria such as governance, the rule of law, press freedom, and safety. It is also seen as one of the fastest growing countries in the world in 2017 with a GDP growth rate of 8.5%, the pearl of West Africa is now going global with a sustained campaign to attract foreign direct investment by offering unparalleled conditions and opportunities.\n\nGIPC helps the country to realise its full potential by structuring large projects in a transparent way that appeals to investors. The leadership of GIPC is, in fact, now headed by a professional with an investment banking background. Moving from aid to trade, Ghana has already achieved impressive results. Last year, its economy barrelled ahead by 8.5% - easily outpacing all other large markets in Africa.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Ghana is now part of the exciting New World of African countries willing to cash in on their demographic dividend and shaping a business environment that empowers rather than restricts investors. GIPC is key to unlocking that exciting world. The judges are pleased to offer Ghana Investment Promotion Centre the 2018 Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa Award.","content_sha256":"50e0e56c7f8bd0ac6caca022ca4444a32691977be085038ad6b96f61b3efb48c","record_sha256":"79a2daeccb88bd2b3914a3dd35cbbe1e87b9cf87ea2c49b4c45194137fbe44d5"} {"id":5746,"title":"Kaiserwetter Energy Asset Management: Best Renewable Energy Asset Manager Germany 2018","slug":"kaiserwetter-energy-asset-management-best-renewable-energy-asset-manager-germany-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/kaiserwetter-energy-asset-management-best-renewable-energy-asset-manager-germany-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-04 15:44:46","published_gmt":"2018-07-04 14:44:46","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:26:30","categories":["Asset Management","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104625","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104625/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/kaiserwetter-energy-asset-management-best-renewable-energy-asset-manager-germany-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe management of renewable energy resources equates to the unrelenting pursuit of efficiency. That, in turn, requires the use of new technologies such as the integration and streamlining of processes via the Internet-of-Things (IoT), big data analytics, and other innovative ways to maximise performance whilst minimising operating cost.
\r\nKaiserwetter Energy Asset Management of Germany manages 28 wind parks and 23 solar power facilities with a combined generating capacity of 470MW. Besides its home market, the company’s footprint extends to Spain, France, and Poland as well. Kaiserwetter has developed a proprietary algorithm for predictive analytics as part of a big data processing push to bring down both capital and operating expenditures. The resulting data allows customers to implement effective risk mitigation policies and reduce downtime.
\r\nBy combining technical and financial data into a single stream, Kaiserwetter gives its customers access to a cloud-based dashboard that produces an instant overview of their facilities’ performance – from a single turbine to a country-wide series of wind and/or solar parks. Crucially, an integrated data variance model is included to account for meteorological trends and events. This enables operators to immediately finetune their generating plants to ensure optimal performance under any and all conditions.
\r\nLast year, the CFI.co judging panel marvelled at the innovations pioneered by Kaiserwetter. As renewables claim an ever larger share of the energy mix, their management becomes more important as well – to operators and investors alike. Kaiserwetter provides both the tools and the solutions that allow wind and solar parks to attain and retain maximum efficiency. The judges are pleased to offer Kaiserwetter Energy Asset Management the 2018 Best Renewable Energy Asset Manager Germany Award.
","content_text":"The management of renewable energy resources equates to the unrelenting pursuit of efficiency. That, in turn, requires the use of new technologies such as the integration and streamlining of processes via the Internet-of-Things (IoT), big data analytics, and other innovative ways to maximise performance whilst minimising operating cost.\n\nKaiserwetter Energy Asset Management of Germany manages 28 wind parks and 23 solar power facilities with a combined generating capacity of 470MW. Besides its home market, the company’s footprint extends to Spain, France, and Poland as well. Kaiserwetter has developed a proprietary algorithm for predictive analytics as part of a big data processing push to bring down both capital and operating expenditures. The resulting data allows customers to implement effective risk mitigation policies and reduce downtime.\n\nBy combining technical and financial data into a single stream, Kaiserwetter gives its customers access to a cloud-based dashboard that produces an instant overview of their facilities’ performance – from a single turbine to a country-wide series of wind and/or solar parks. Crucially, an integrated data variance model is included to account for meteorological trends and events. This enables operators to immediately finetune their generating plants to ensure optimal performance under any and all conditions.\n\nLast year, the CFI.co judging panel marvelled at the innovations pioneered by Kaiserwetter. As renewables claim an ever larger share of the energy mix, their management becomes more important as well – to operators and investors alike. Kaiserwetter provides both the tools and the solutions that allow wind and solar parks to attain and retain maximum efficiency. The judges are pleased to offer Kaiserwetter Energy Asset Management the 2018 Best Renewable Energy Asset Manager Germany Award.","content_sha256":"161aac98459de55da196b54b7db4be80fdaf75c7ae0f78198597304de3e4345e","record_sha256":"d3c688b073c183e15698590da822c3af5d54df40ad93b9dc005fc03cb86f8423"} {"id":5752,"title":"Auka: Best Mobile Payment Platform Europe 2018","slug":"auka-best-mobile-payment-platform-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/auka-best-mobile-payment-platform-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-05 09:57:17","published_gmt":"2018-07-05 08:57:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:44","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104635","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104635/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/auka-best-mobile-payment-platform-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nNobody doubts that the future of retail banking is in mobile accessibility. Most clients no longer wish to manage their personal finances at local branch offices. Even booting up the desktop computer is often too much of an effort. Traditionalists by nature, retail banks find it hard to keep up with shifting consumer patterns. Mobile banking solutions are layered atop legacy platforms, adapted, and presented as true innovations. Alas, they are not and often feel clunky.
\r\nNorwegian mobile payment solutions provider Auka built its system from scratch and in such a way that future developments and breakthroughs may be easily bolted on. Auka’s fully scalable mobile banking platform incorporates the latest real-time P2P payment features and allows consumers to pay for purchases instantly without the need for additional POS hardware. The associated cross-platform app allows users to access their chosen merchant’s mini-shop without ever leaving the application’s secure environment. Merchants benefit from a vast range of easily implemented marketing options such as tailoring their online store to suit the client’s preferences and purchase history.
\r\nAuka’s mobile banking solutions are turnkey systems that dovetail with existing IT systems used by financial services providers. The company’s platform is unique as includes the latest features demanded by savvy customers without requiring a full – a complicated and expensive – overhaul of legacy systems.
\r\nBanks using Auka mobile payment solutions report significant growth of their customer base and increased levels of customer satisfaction thanks to gaining a competitive edge.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Auka has partnered with Google to design a robust cloud platform. The judges agree that the Norwegian company has developed an exceptionally resilient platform that takes mobile banking to the next level – and beyond. The judging panel congratulates Auka with its win of the 2018 Best Mobile Payment Platform Europe Award.
","content_text":"Nobody doubts that the future of retail banking is in mobile accessibility. Most clients no longer wish to manage their personal finances at local branch offices. Even booting up the desktop computer is often too much of an effort. Traditionalists by nature, retail banks find it hard to keep up with shifting consumer patterns. Mobile banking solutions are layered atop legacy platforms, adapted, and presented as true innovations. Alas, they are not and often feel clunky.\n\nNorwegian mobile payment solutions provider Auka built its system from scratch and in such a way that future developments and breakthroughs may be easily bolted on. Auka’s fully scalable mobile banking platform incorporates the latest real-time P2P payment features and allows consumers to pay for purchases instantly without the need for additional POS hardware. The associated cross-platform app allows users to access their chosen merchant’s mini-shop without ever leaving the application’s secure environment. Merchants benefit from a vast range of easily implemented marketing options such as tailoring their online store to suit the client’s preferences and purchase history.\n\nAuka’s mobile banking solutions are turnkey systems that dovetail with existing IT systems used by financial services providers. The company’s platform is unique as includes the latest features demanded by savvy customers without requiring a full – a complicated and expensive – overhaul of legacy systems.\n\nBanks using Auka mobile payment solutions report significant growth of their customer base and increased levels of customer satisfaction thanks to gaining a competitive edge.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Auka has partnered with Google to design a robust cloud platform. The judges agree that the Norwegian company has developed an exceptionally resilient platform that takes mobile banking to the next level – and beyond. The judging panel congratulates Auka with its win of the 2018 Best Mobile Payment Platform Europe Award.","content_sha256":"7ef63df448d699351f55834d6460abb5f73bae7a1f151a466032d9db78f6af4e","record_sha256":"82bfadfb0233e1e5c3e6252dacfa3735f37277721422f18384879843583892b6"} {"id":5467,"title":"Valentino: Best Fashion Corporate Governance Italy","slug":"valentino-best-fashion-corporate-governance-italy-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/valentino-best-fashion-corporate-governance-italy-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-11 12:24:04","published_gmt":"2018-07-11 11:24:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 10:43:48","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723012946","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723012946/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/valentino-best-fashion-corporate-governance-italy-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5768\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Valentino.jpg\")
Antonella Andrioli, Valentino's Legal and Corporate Affairs Director (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nThe name evokes a certain je ne sais quoi. Valentino, the landmark Italian fashion house named after its founder, has redefined and perfected style since the early 1960s with a perfect melange of suave subtlety and luxurious extravagance. The company’s designers unfailingly set the tone in the fashion world with collections that push the boundaries of convention and explore new frontiers without ever going over the top.
\r\nThe brand received wide acclaim from the specialist press at the 2018 Paris Fashion Show, the industry’s flagship event, where even critics not usually given to handing out praise broke with tradition and penned raving reviews citing exquisite colour juxtapositions – always arresting but never jarring. Reaffirming ownership of its signatory house style, Valentino’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli showcased in Paris a haute couture at its most dreamily elevated without ever coming close to – or even within striking distance of – the caricatures often trying to steal the show with appeals to the extremely ridiculous or utterly impractical.
\r\nThe fashion house has generated a great deal of excitement on the trading floor as well in anticipation of its possible float. Owned by a Qatar-based privately-owned investment company, Valentino has reportedly mulled offering up to 25% of its share capital on the Milan Stock Exchange. Though the IPO has been suspended for now, investors recognise exceptional value due to Valentino’s well-established reputation for excellence in corporate governance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Valentino has resisted the urge to stray from its core business. The company has powered its growth organically, leveraging the peerless competencies that made it into the true last emperor of the fashion world – and this emperor is indeed very well clothed. The judges are honoured to offer Valentino the 2018 Best Fashion Corporate Governance Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5768\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] Antonella Andrioli, Valentino's Legal and Corporate Affairs Director (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nThe name evokes a certain je ne sais quoi. Valentino, the landmark Italian fashion house named after its founder, has redefined and perfected style since the early 1960s with a perfect melange of suave subtlety and luxurious extravagance. The company’s designers unfailingly set the tone in the fashion world with collections that push the boundaries of convention and explore new frontiers without ever going over the top.\n\nThe brand received wide acclaim from the specialist press at the 2018 Paris Fashion Show, the industry’s flagship event, where even critics not usually given to handing out praise broke with tradition and penned raving reviews citing exquisite colour juxtapositions – always arresting but never jarring. Reaffirming ownership of its signatory house style, Valentino’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli showcased in Paris a haute couture at its most dreamily elevated without ever coming close to – or even within striking distance of – the caricatures often trying to steal the show with appeals to the extremely ridiculous or utterly impractical.\n\nThe fashion house has generated a great deal of excitement on the trading floor as well in anticipation of its possible float. Owned by a Qatar-based privately-owned investment company, Valentino has reportedly mulled offering up to 25% of its share capital on the Milan Stock Exchange. Though the IPO has been suspended for now, investors recognise exceptional value due to Valentino’s well-established reputation for excellence in corporate governance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Valentino has resisted the urge to stray from its core business. The company has powered its growth organically, leveraging the peerless competencies that made it into the true last emperor of the fashion world – and this emperor is indeed very well clothed. The judges are honoured to offer Valentino the 2018 Best Fashion Corporate Governance Award.","content_sha256":"8e8e71a79384bae78c4b498b78bfde807d03ff500d0a5b6d0926ff5142cfd48a","record_sha256":"c9bdc4d7c150567b4f786f07a714bb8e2e5fc47b99f2bf58d3c4d3a11a236ab4"} {"id":5644,"title":"CheBanca!: Most Innovative Digital Smart Bank Italy","slug":"chebanca-most-innovative-digital-smart-bank-italy-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/chebanca-most-innovative-digital-smart-bank-italy-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-13 10:00:30","published_gmt":"2018-07-13 09:00:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 10:43:44","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005633","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005633/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/chebanca-most-innovative-digital-smart-bank-italy-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5779\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CheBanka.jpg\")
Marketing & Communications Director: Antonio Fratta Pasini[/caption]\r\nItaly’s CheBanca! leverages the power of technology to simplify its front office procedures and thus vastly improve the customer experience. Deploying data analytics, artificial intelligence, and robot advisory techniques, CheBanca! has managed to streamline both internal and external processes, saving on operational costs, slashing processing times, and improving the overall quality of its services.
\r\nRecognised in Italy and abroad for its innovative, if not revolutionary, approach to retail banking, CheBanca! – the human digital bank – has succeeded in preserving a personal touch. Though its back office operations are driven by marvels of technology, the bank’s customer-facing business is all about providing account holders with products and services tailored to meet their needs. In fact, thanks to its use of advanced analytics, CheBanca! is often able to anticipate customer needs and offer timely solutions.
\r\nCheBanca! has, in a way, reinvented the wheel and as such represents an interesting business case. The bank was designed from the ground up as a technology-driven financial services provider. CheBanca!’s operational structure is such that new IT developments can be easily incorporated in order for the bank to maintain its leading edge. CheBanca! was set up in 2008 and is part of Mediobanca, one of Italy’s largest financial groups.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that CheBanca! has ditched convention to embrace invention. It not merely pushed the envelope but did away with the container altogether and rewrote an entire business. Even more importantly, the bank has consistently registered solid growth and captured a significant share of the market. The judges are delighted to offer CheBanca! the 2018 Most Innovative Digital Smart Bank Italy Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5779\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Marketing & Communications Director: Antonio Fratta Pasini[/caption]\nItaly’s CheBanca! leverages the power of technology to simplify its front office procedures and thus vastly improve the customer experience. Deploying data analytics, artificial intelligence, and robot advisory techniques, CheBanca! has managed to streamline both internal and external processes, saving on operational costs, slashing processing times, and improving the overall quality of its services.\n\nRecognised in Italy and abroad for its innovative, if not revolutionary, approach to retail banking, CheBanca! – the human digital bank – has succeeded in preserving a personal touch. Though its back office operations are driven by marvels of technology, the bank’s customer-facing business is all about providing account holders with products and services tailored to meet their needs. In fact, thanks to its use of advanced analytics, CheBanca! is often able to anticipate customer needs and offer timely solutions.\n\nCheBanca! has, in a way, reinvented the wheel and as such represents an interesting business case. The bank was designed from the ground up as a technology-driven financial services provider. CheBanca!’s operational structure is such that new IT developments can be easily incorporated in order for the bank to maintain its leading edge. CheBanca! was set up in 2008 and is part of Mediobanca, one of Italy’s largest financial groups.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that CheBanca! has ditched convention to embrace invention. It not merely pushed the envelope but did away with the container altogether and rewrote an entire business. Even more importantly, the bank has consistently registered solid growth and captured a significant share of the market. The judges are delighted to offer CheBanca! the 2018 Most Innovative Digital Smart Bank Italy Award.","content_sha256":"c57fd2025cf84ca9226a9227ccbea9816e193ba4326a8562c7a4881b509c08f0","record_sha256":"747be6386a3e837a8091a741b79fb7afb887f9906f0be9a3e0cac1e68118f93e"} {"id":5792,"title":"Montpensier Finance: Best Multi-Asset Fund Manager France 2018","slug":"montpensier-finance-best-multi-asset-fund-manager-france-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/montpensier-finance-best-multi-asset-fund-manager-france-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-16 09:47:12","published_gmt":"2018-07-16 08:47:12","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:26:25","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724021551","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724021551/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/montpensier-finance-best-multi-asset-fund-manager-france-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Montpensier-Finance.jpg\")
\r\nSet up in 2004 and today one of France's leading independent investment managing companies, Montpensier Finance has gained recognition — and acclaim — for bringing together a peerless group of seasoned asset management professionals. The firm has established an enviable track record by deploying analytical and decision-making processes developed and perfected in-house. ESG problematics (Environmental, Social and Governance) are well incorporated in the process to determine stock selection.
\r\nMontpensier Finance is headed by a pioneering investment manager who introduced the multi-management concept to France in 1988 — long before the modality became `de rigueur'. Multi-manager investment products benefit from the diversification of funds spread across different asset classes and markets — each segment entrusted to specialized fund managers — trying to maximize returns. The firm also developed the Montpensier Market Scan (MMS) which enables multi-asset and flexible management teams to rely on the four major drivers of asset allocation: macroeconomic momentum, monetary policy dynamics, market valuation, and market dynamics.
\r\nMontpensier Finance has been particularly successful in its mission to outperform the overall market over longer periods. The firm tops €2bn in assets under management and maintains a number of funds tapping into Eurozone, Europe-wide, and global markets and split according to different models adjusted for optimum return in varying categories of risk tolerance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Montpensier Finance is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). The judges are unanimous in their decision to grant Montpensier Finance the 2018 Best Multi-Asset Fund Manager France Award.
","content_text":"Set up in 2004 and today one of France's leading independent investment managing companies, Montpensier Finance has gained recognition — and acclaim — for bringing together a peerless group of seasoned asset management professionals. The firm has established an enviable track record by deploying analytical and decision-making processes developed and perfected in-house. ESG problematics (Environmental, Social and Governance) are well incorporated in the process to determine stock selection.\n\nMontpensier Finance is headed by a pioneering investment manager who introduced the multi-management concept to France in 1988 — long before the modality became `de rigueur'. Multi-manager investment products benefit from the diversification of funds spread across different asset classes and markets — each segment entrusted to specialized fund managers — trying to maximize returns. The firm also developed the Montpensier Market Scan (MMS) which enables multi-asset and flexible management teams to rely on the four major drivers of asset allocation: macroeconomic momentum, monetary policy dynamics, market valuation, and market dynamics.\n\nMontpensier Finance has been particularly successful in its mission to outperform the overall market over longer periods. The firm tops €2bn in assets under management and maintains a number of funds tapping into Eurozone, Europe-wide, and global markets and split according to different models adjusted for optimum return in varying categories of risk tolerance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Montpensier Finance is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). The judges are unanimous in their decision to grant Montpensier Finance the 2018 Best Multi-Asset Fund Manager France Award.","content_sha256":"e03080bd1ec7465f3a4e6bb904421b130a5519d3417f4a8b3843bb0e034128bb","record_sha256":"9b33f55de441319d29e8e106f555cdede3117be4c356e243dd129411af249445"} {"id":5796,"title":"Image Nation Abu Dhabi: Outstanding Contribution to Regional Media UAE 2018","slug":"image-nation-abu-dhabi-outstanding-contribution-to-regional-media-uae-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/image-nation-abu-dhabi-outstanding-contribution-to-regional-media-uae-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-16 15:40:41","published_gmt":"2018-07-16 14:40:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:41","categories":["Community Engagement","Customer Satisfaction","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724092951","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724092951/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/image-nation-abu-dhabi-outstanding-contribution-to-regional-media-uae-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 2007, Image Nation Abu Dhabi has grown into the leading film and media production company of the Middle East. The company spearheads a new growth industry and, according to market watchers, is driving nothing less than a media revolution in the Arab world. The company has accumulated an impressive portfolio of major feature film productions including Men in Black 3 (212), The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), and Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016).
\r\nImage Nation is a forward-looking progressive media business that prioritises and supports artistic creativity. The company has focussed on nurturing local and regional talent – not only actors but also script writers, media technicians, and production specialists. Image Nation is, in fact, credited with shaping an entire new and competitive industry which now offers exciting opportunities to both investors and professionals.
\r\nImage Nation has also been recognised – and engaged – as a key media partner by Saudi Arabia which considers the company the only one in the region that operates to the high standards demanded. As it seeks to expand throughout the region, Image Nation deploys its successful corporate formula to tap into broader markets.
\r\nThe company caused a veritable media sensation with its 18-part legal drama series “Justice” which follows an Abu Dhabi hotshot lawyer as he solves crime cases based on real-life court proceedings. Image Nation joined local talent with leading Hollywood producers and screenwriters to create Justice, which received near universal praise as a prime example of what cross-cultural productions can achieve.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the trajectory of Image Nation Abu Dhabi for a number of years and agrees that the production company has successfully placed the Arab World’s media industry onto a higher plane from where it may well become a global player before long. The judges also note that Image Nation has accomplished this by pursuing close cooperation and partnerships with the industry’s other main players. The judging panel declares Image Nation Abu Dhabi winner of the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Regional Media UAE Award.
","content_text":"Founded in 2007, Image Nation Abu Dhabi has grown into the leading film and media production company of the Middle East. The company spearheads a new growth industry and, according to market watchers, is driving nothing less than a media revolution in the Arab world. The company has accumulated an impressive portfolio of major feature film productions including Men in Black 3 (212), The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), and Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016).\n\nImage Nation is a forward-looking progressive media business that prioritises and supports artistic creativity. The company has focussed on nurturing local and regional talent – not only actors but also script writers, media technicians, and production specialists. Image Nation is, in fact, credited with shaping an entire new and competitive industry which now offers exciting opportunities to both investors and professionals.\n\nImage Nation has also been recognised – and engaged – as a key media partner by Saudi Arabia which considers the company the only one in the region that operates to the high standards demanded. As it seeks to expand throughout the region, Image Nation deploys its successful corporate formula to tap into broader markets.\n\nThe company caused a veritable media sensation with its 18-part legal drama series “Justice” which follows an Abu Dhabi hotshot lawyer as he solves crime cases based on real-life court proceedings. Image Nation joined local talent with leading Hollywood producers and screenwriters to create Justice, which received near universal praise as a prime example of what cross-cultural productions can achieve.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the trajectory of Image Nation Abu Dhabi for a number of years and agrees that the production company has successfully placed the Arab World’s media industry onto a higher plane from where it may well become a global player before long. The judges also note that Image Nation has accomplished this by pursuing close cooperation and partnerships with the industry’s other main players. The judging panel declares Image Nation Abu Dhabi winner of the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Regional Media UAE Award.","content_sha256":"59c375d491e25ea48a64157e235c2ac24780dff0c9a8ad6c4cf0ee1cb06342fd","record_sha256":"5c89e75ba9646abde5b912893bfa10790160eb807154e7d183f7176d72294f1b"} {"id":5800,"title":"Steel Wood Industries: Best Sustainable Process Innovation UAE 2018","slug":"steel-wood-industries-best-sustainable-process-innovation-uae-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/steel-wood-industries-best-sustainable-process-innovation-uae-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-17 10:52:25","published_gmt":"2018-07-17 09:52:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:39","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191021052700","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191021052700/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/steel-wood-industries-best-sustainable-process-innovation-uae-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/SteelWood.jpg\")
\r\nBy researching wood sources that can be harvested and used – without cutting a single tree, Steel Wood Industries launched a gamechanging revolutionary product – Steel Wood Density Board (SDB) – a new type of composite wood panel that is set to change the wooden furniture and associated industries in the region. SDB is a highly engineered 100% recycled wooden board having premium quality features by using a constant density gradient, revolutionary internal bonds, elasticity and compressed core creation processes to ensure flawless uniformity. The result is a balanced panel with a premium face, an edge screw-holding capacity and very low associated emissions.
\r\nThe company is now set to launch its disruptive Gusolid-PCS (PCS: Precast) line of construction materials which have the tensile strength of reinforced concrete at a significantly lower specific weight. All Gusolid products are made out of recycled green material and, as such, represent the building blocks of the future. This could produce a 100% recycled building from columns to beams, floorings, ceilings and the like.
\r\nIn addition, a palm tree can generate up to 10kg of fibrous wood leaves per year, for instance. The UAE has more than 50,000,000 palms which produce 500,000 tons of leaves, an abundance of natural sustainable material which can be used and reused to cover the demand for wood. Aside from SDB, Akmam is one of the innovative products which is specifically made from palm leaves.
\r\nThe company founded by a US-trained Lebanese scientist, takes particular pride in manufacturing environmentally-friendly products and the flame-inhibitors called Bardan. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, Steel Wood Industries actively promotes fire safety awareness in GCC.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that density board manufacturers all too often downplay the risks associated with their products. Steel Wood Industries places safety at the top of its priority list. Having R&D as its starting nuclei, the company is also recognized for its dedication to both quality and innovation. Moreover, Steel Wood Industries is the only wood panel manufacturer in the GCC and the first in the Middle East to put its entire production line on an environmentally-friendly footing. The judges are pleased to name Steel Wood Industries winner of the 2018 Best Sustainable Process Innovation UAE Award.
","content_text":"By researching wood sources that can be harvested and used – without cutting a single tree, Steel Wood Industries launched a gamechanging revolutionary product – Steel Wood Density Board (SDB) – a new type of composite wood panel that is set to change the wooden furniture and associated industries in the region. SDB is a highly engineered 100% recycled wooden board having premium quality features by using a constant density gradient, revolutionary internal bonds, elasticity and compressed core creation processes to ensure flawless uniformity. The result is a balanced panel with a premium face, an edge screw-holding capacity and very low associated emissions.\n\nThe company is now set to launch its disruptive Gusolid-PCS (PCS: Precast) line of construction materials which have the tensile strength of reinforced concrete at a significantly lower specific weight. All Gusolid products are made out of recycled green material and, as such, represent the building blocks of the future. This could produce a 100% recycled building from columns to beams, floorings, ceilings and the like.\n\nIn addition, a palm tree can generate up to 10kg of fibrous wood leaves per year, for instance. The UAE has more than 50,000,000 palms which produce 500,000 tons of leaves, an abundance of natural sustainable material which can be used and reused to cover the demand for wood. Aside from SDB, Akmam is one of the innovative products which is specifically made from palm leaves.\n\nThe company founded by a US-trained Lebanese scientist, takes particular pride in manufacturing environmentally-friendly products and the flame-inhibitors called Bardan. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, Steel Wood Industries actively promotes fire safety awareness in GCC.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that density board manufacturers all too often downplay the risks associated with their products. Steel Wood Industries places safety at the top of its priority list. Having R&D as its starting nuclei, the company is also recognized for its dedication to both quality and innovation. Moreover, Steel Wood Industries is the only wood panel manufacturer in the GCC and the first in the Middle East to put its entire production line on an environmentally-friendly footing. The judges are pleased to name Steel Wood Industries winner of the 2018 Best Sustainable Process Innovation UAE Award.","content_sha256":"46e01da12c705ef4e55ef92ca4e363572a0a9d6c7d89f7ce2952b4a28a061ef4","record_sha256":"2dce27e57b1639ee2f13967cf944e2b6fe76f5892d90c2019c03f155df61e4d3"} {"id":5804,"title":"Moody's de Mexico: Best Credit Rating Agency Mexico","slug":"moodys-de-mexico-best-credit-rating-agency-mexico-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/moodys-de-mexico-best-credit-rating-agency-mexico-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-17 11:35:14","published_gmt":"2018-07-17 10:35:14","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22 12:35:29","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100211","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100211/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/moodys-de-mexico-best-credit-rating-agency-mexico-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5805\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Moodys.jpg\")
Representative Director: Alberto Jones-Tamayo[/caption]\r\nConsolidating and expanding its long-time leadership in the Latin American credit rating market, Moody’s has significantly strengthened the company’s presence in Mexico. Debt issuers and investors alike count on the expertise, credibility, and engagement of Moody’s thirty local analysts to detect micro and macro trends and ascertain the state of the overall market.
\r\nIn Mexico, Moody’s tracks close to 900 debt issuers and investment vehicles such as corporates, financial services providers, publicly-owned entities, investment funds, structured finance undertakings, and large projects, amongst others. Whilst monitoring the financial markets, Moody’s adheres to a comprehensive code of conduct which ensures full transparency.
\r\nThe company publishes detailed descriptions of the methodology it employs to evaluate businesses, entities, and funds in each sector of the economy. This way both debt issuers and investors gain insights into the criteria used which, in turn, helps improve the overall quality of financial instruments.
\r\nWorldwide, Moody’s monitors in excess of $72 trillion in financial instruments. The company employs over 1,100 analysts and has recently redoubled its already considerable efforts to include ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance standards in its assessments. In Mexico, Moody’s helped guide, explain, and inform the environmental impact of the new $13bn airport, soon to become the largest in Latin America, being built to the north of the capital.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Moody’s on its presence in Mexico and the work done to help issuers and investors tap into the resources needed to fuel sustained economic growth. The judges declare Moody’s winner of the 2018 Best Credit Rating Agency Mexico Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5805\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Representative Director: Alberto Jones-Tamayo[/caption]\nConsolidating and expanding its long-time leadership in the Latin American credit rating market, Moody’s has significantly strengthened the company’s presence in Mexico. Debt issuers and investors alike count on the expertise, credibility, and engagement of Moody’s thirty local analysts to detect micro and macro trends and ascertain the state of the overall market.\n\nIn Mexico, Moody’s tracks close to 900 debt issuers and investment vehicles such as corporates, financial services providers, publicly-owned entities, investment funds, structured finance undertakings, and large projects, amongst others. Whilst monitoring the financial markets, Moody’s adheres to a comprehensive code of conduct which ensures full transparency.\n\nThe company publishes detailed descriptions of the methodology it employs to evaluate businesses, entities, and funds in each sector of the economy. This way both debt issuers and investors gain insights into the criteria used which, in turn, helps improve the overall quality of financial instruments.\n\nWorldwide, Moody’s monitors in excess of $72 trillion in financial instruments. The company employs over 1,100 analysts and has recently redoubled its already considerable efforts to include ESG (environmental, social, and governance) performance standards in its assessments. In Mexico, Moody’s helped guide, explain, and inform the environmental impact of the new $13bn airport, soon to become the largest in Latin America, being built to the north of the capital.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Moody’s on its presence in Mexico and the work done to help issuers and investors tap into the resources needed to fuel sustained economic growth. The judges declare Moody’s winner of the 2018 Best Credit Rating Agency Mexico Award.","content_sha256":"09bfa8b25ad905c5540853ac9e7088ac05e8d362ac96d52dc94359a3d6512a46","record_sha256":"95f1fe5f67edfec27ea69c268034639992f4f69994304ff39de450873e8b7e20"} {"id":5810,"title":"Club Med: Best Leisure Experience Europe 2018","slug":"club-med-best-leisure-experience-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2018/club-med-best-leisure-experience-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-23 16:55:31","published_gmt":"2018-07-23 15:55:31","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27 08:06:03","categories":["Customer Satisfaction"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094605","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094605/https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2018/club-med-best-leisure-experience-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ClubMed-1.jpg\")
\r\nClub Med is back. Returning to its roots as the creator of the all-inclusive vacation, Club Med has embarked on a major expansion drive, adding three to five resorts to its already bulging portfolio of nearly 70 holiday resorts and destinations. The company has moved upmarket and earmarked $1.5bn to renovate existing resorts and acquire new ones.
\r\nThe pioneering company, founded as a non-profit in 1950, reinvented itself by pushing its original concept to the upper echelons of the market, sourcing vacationers from a wider demographic and offering more choice in venues and activities.
\r\nIn tandem with the repositioning of the brand, Club Med is also expanding its Exclusive Collection of premier resorts in some of the world’s most attractive settings. The collection includes a number of features available only to top-tier guests. This way, Club Med was able to tap into high-margin markets. Corporate profits have soared, setting a fifteen-year record whilst operating income grows at a robust 20% annual clip.
\r\nIn the last 18 months, Club Med opened new resorts in China, Japan, and France. Club Med Cefalu in Sicily – an almost mythical destination and one of the company’s first resorts – has been thoroughly renovated – just opened this month as Europe’s first Club Med Exclusive Collection Resort.
\r\nThese different openings symbolize 2 of the pillars of Club Med strategy:
\r\n\r\nClub Med has also a 3rd pillar which is “Happy Digital”. Club Med continue to invest in the digital to make more easy holidays of our clients & more easy life of our GOs & GEs by giving more space for happiness moments and even more value to Human.The CFI.co judging panel commends Club Med on its resilience and corporate determination to vigorously defend the turf it created. The judges agree that Club Med has a winning formula and declare the company winner of the 2018 Best Leisure Experience Europe Award.
","content_text":"Club Med is back. Returning to its roots as the creator of the all-inclusive vacation, Club Med has embarked on a major expansion drive, adding three to five resorts to its already bulging portfolio of nearly 70 holiday resorts and destinations. The company has moved upmarket and earmarked $1.5bn to renovate existing resorts and acquire new ones.\n\nThe pioneering company, founded as a non-profit in 1950, reinvented itself by pushing its original concept to the upper echelons of the market, sourcing vacationers from a wider demographic and offering more choice in venues and activities.\n\nIn tandem with the repositioning of the brand, Club Med is also expanding its Exclusive Collection of premier resorts in some of the world’s most attractive settings. The collection includes a number of features available only to top-tier guests. This way, Club Med was able to tap into high-margin markets. Corporate profits have soared, setting a fifteen-year record whilst operating income grows at a robust 20% annual clip.\n\nIn the last 18 months, Club Med opened new resorts in China, Japan, and France. Club Med Cefalu in Sicily – an almost mythical destination and one of the company’s first resorts – has been thoroughly renovated – just opened this month as Europe’s first Club Med Exclusive Collection Resort.\n\nThese different openings symbolize 2 of the pillars of Club Med strategy:\n\nGlobal: to open 3 to more than 5 resorts per year by 2020 all around the world)\n\nUpscale: to open Premium or Exclusive Collection resorts and with the aim to reach 10% of Club Med capacity for Exclusive Collection by 2020.\n\nClub Med has also a 3rd pillar which is “Happy Digital”. Club Med continue to invest in the digital to make more easy holidays of our clients & more easy life of our GOs & GEs by giving more space for happiness moments and even more value to Human.The CFI.co judging panel commends Club Med on its resilience and corporate determination to vigorously defend the turf it created. The judges agree that Club Med has a winning formula and declare the company winner of the 2018 Best Leisure Experience Europe Award.","content_sha256":"ea594286e6d207ef657f9dafe6ab261d4781b3560b3a449160a7bbd2e97a4bc7","record_sha256":"257fe828cad37b9f3843415ccc6dbdb5f003b046da2a79da5fc650da362e4ffd"} {"id":5819,"title":"BNY Mellon: Best Cash Management System Global 2018","slug":"bny-mellon-best-cash-management-system-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/bny-mellon-best-cash-management-system-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-26 12:30:31","published_gmt":"2018-07-26 11:30:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:40:15","categories":["Banking","Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094459","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094459/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/bny-mellon-best-cash-management-system-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5820\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"680\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BNY-Mellon.jpg\")
BNY Mellon Treasury Services staff, from left to right: Ron Johnson, Product; Ron Orrico, Global Client Service; Moneque Jeletic, Chief Administration Office (CAO) Administration; Ryan Betz, Business Response; Paul Adamo, CAO; John Peretic, Product; Jen Wagner, Global Head of Client Support; Erin Schuster, Proposal Group; Lulu Adekanye, Business Response; Daniel Steuernagel, Product; and Juliana Galante, CAO Administration.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBoosted by investor interest after registering a solid 9% increase of its year-on-year revenue in Q1 2018, Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BNY Mellon) has amply demonstrated its ability to grow organically, exceeding the expectations of even the most bullish analysts. That was enough to convince Warren Buffet to significantly up his stake in the bank.\r\n\r\nBNY Mellon has made waves with a series of successfully executed efficiency drives which streamlined procedures and further improved the bank’s operational performance as evidenced by the boost to its bottom line. BNY Mellon has invested considerable resources in a new technological platform which is expected to help drive growth both from internal proficiencies and externally through improving the client experience.\r\n\r\nBNY Mellon’s treasury services offers international corporate clients premier cash management services based on their global treasury technology platform. Servicing 36 countries and 120 currency markets has forced BNY Mellon to think global when digitally innovating - to the benefit of their clients relying on business-critical payments across borders.\r\n\r\nBNY Mellon’s role as the frist payment originator on The Clearing House’s Real-Time Payments (RTP) network means it is capable of processing payment transactions with better liquidity, transparency and tracking agility. Speeding up the value chains by enabling swifter payments results in value-add for commerce.\r\n\r\nThe value creation enhancements of the cash management system benefit also other financial institutions as it is part of the private label treasury services solutions on offer.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BNY Mellon on its proactive approach to the cash management and its overall treasury services business, particularly the company’s continued dedication to precisely tailoring its services to keep up with demands such as real time transparency. The judges are pleased to offer BNY Mellon the 2018 Best Cash Management System Global Award.","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5820\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"680\"] BNY Mellon Treasury Services staff, from left to right: Ron Johnson, Product; Ron Orrico, Global Client Service; Moneque Jeletic, Chief Administration Office (CAO) Administration; Ryan Betz, Business Response; Paul Adamo, CAO; John Peretic, Product; Jen Wagner, Global Head of Client Support; Erin Schuster, Proposal Group; Lulu Adekanye, Business Response; Daniel Steuernagel, Product; and Juliana Galante, CAO Administration.[/caption]\n\nBoosted by investor interest after registering a solid 9% increase of its year-on-year revenue in Q1 2018, Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BNY Mellon) has amply demonstrated its ability to grow organically, exceeding the expectations of even the most bullish analysts. That was enough to convince Warren Buffet to significantly up his stake in the bank.\n\nBNY Mellon has made waves with a series of successfully executed efficiency drives which streamlined procedures and further improved the bank’s operational performance as evidenced by the boost to its bottom line. BNY Mellon has invested considerable resources in a new technological platform which is expected to help drive growth both from internal proficiencies and externally through improving the client experience.\n\nBNY Mellon’s treasury services offers international corporate clients premier cash management services based on their global treasury technology platform. Servicing 36 countries and 120 currency markets has forced BNY Mellon to think global when digitally innovating - to the benefit of their clients relying on business-critical payments across borders.\n\nBNY Mellon’s role as the frist payment originator on The Clearing House’s Real-Time Payments (RTP) network means it is capable of processing payment transactions with better liquidity, transparency and tracking agility. Speeding up the value chains by enabling swifter payments results in value-add for commerce.\n\nThe value creation enhancements of the cash management system benefit also other financial institutions as it is part of the private label treasury services solutions on offer.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BNY Mellon on its proactive approach to the cash management and its overall treasury services business, particularly the company’s continued dedication to precisely tailoring its services to keep up with demands such as real time transparency. The judges are pleased to offer BNY Mellon the 2018 Best Cash Management System Global Award.","content_sha256":"7568e730d99e0a7888147a66de247b8888ac506627048800c9dc1f96a0406b7f","record_sha256":"2db06d838d3f431e6af06a41b139c8aa0b1ca7c6271366fd5ccb294724264e01"}
{"id":5836,"title":"Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC): Best ESG Mining Project West Africa 2018","slug":"guinea-alumina-corporation-gac-best-esg-mining-project-west-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/guinea-alumina-corporation-gac-best-esg-mining-project-west-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-30 14:11:57","published_gmt":"2018-07-30 13:11:57","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 13:13:22","categories":["Africa","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Mining","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094526","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094526/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/guinea-alumina-corporation-gac-best-esg-mining-project-west-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/GAC.jpg\")
\r\nIt is the largest greenfield project of the last four decades in the country and is already now providing a powerful boost to its economy: the Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) is developing a large open pit bauxite mine in the West African country in addition to the rail and port infrastructure needed to ship the ore to Abu Dhabi where its parent company, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), is constructing the UAE’s first alumina refinery which is expected to enter into operation next year.
\r\nGuinea sits atop one third of the world’s proven reserves of bauxite. With global demand for alumina strengthening almost continuously, the West African country has sparked the renewed interest of mining companies. A number of projects have been initiated, none larger or more comprehensive in scope than GAC’s mine near Boké in the north-western region of Guinea.
\r\nGAC has structured its project with a view to forging a tight partnership with the host country. The company is in Guinea for the long haul – the Boké concession runs for 25 years and is automatically renewable for another quarter century – and seeks to help Guinea develop not just the national economy but its human resources as well. GAC maintains a vast training programme to help Guineans acquire the skills needed to run the company’s entire operation. It is GAC’s stated goal to have, before long, a complete Guinean team of professionals in place to operate its facilities in the country. The company has also initiated a comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme to help local communities and implemented a set of environmental policies that exceed globally accepted standards.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GAC runs one of the safest mining operations in West Africa and, once fully operational, is expected to contribute up to $400 million annually to the country’s exchequer. The judges are most pleased to offer Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) the 2018 Best ESG Mining Project West Africa Award.
","content_text":"It is the largest greenfield project of the last four decades in the country and is already now providing a powerful boost to its economy: the Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) is developing a large open pit bauxite mine in the West African country in addition to the rail and port infrastructure needed to ship the ore to Abu Dhabi where its parent company, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), is constructing the UAE’s first alumina refinery which is expected to enter into operation next year.\n\nGuinea sits atop one third of the world’s proven reserves of bauxite. With global demand for alumina strengthening almost continuously, the West African country has sparked the renewed interest of mining companies. A number of projects have been initiated, none larger or more comprehensive in scope than GAC’s mine near Boké in the north-western region of Guinea.\n\nGAC has structured its project with a view to forging a tight partnership with the host country. The company is in Guinea for the long haul – the Boké concession runs for 25 years and is automatically renewable for another quarter century – and seeks to help Guinea develop not just the national economy but its human resources as well. GAC maintains a vast training programme to help Guineans acquire the skills needed to run the company’s entire operation. It is GAC’s stated goal to have, before long, a complete Guinean team of professionals in place to operate its facilities in the country. The company has also initiated a comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme to help local communities and implemented a set of environmental policies that exceed globally accepted standards.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GAC runs one of the safest mining operations in West Africa and, once fully operational, is expected to contribute up to $400 million annually to the country’s exchequer. The judges are most pleased to offer Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) the 2018 Best ESG Mining Project West Africa Award.","content_sha256":"aace47c058bb9ec111f15e5018b4f164f1287c7d8b1ab00a84d223356925b519","record_sha256":"3d985f2d579d69b0e767b29e02a55a285c039ccce1ee6c722ae2205778244d8d"} {"id":5840,"title":"Paulo Castellari-Porchia: Outstanding Contribution to Cultural Transformation in Mining Governance 2018","slug":"paulo-castellari-porchia-outstanding-contribution-to-cultural-transformation-in-mining-governance-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/paulo-castellari-porchia-outstanding-contribution-to-cultural-transformation-in-mining-governance-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-07-30 14:13:18","published_gmt":"2018-07-30 13:13:18","modified_gmt":"2018-07-30 13:13:18","categories":["Corporate Governance","Industries","Middle East","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426110257","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426110257/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/paulo-castellari-porchia-outstanding-contribution-to-cultural-transformation-in-mining-governance-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/EGA.jpg\")
\r\nFew people have done more to change the fundamentals of the mining industry than Paulo Castellari-Porchia. Recognising early-on in his career that most mining companies were caught out on the wrong side of the sustainability debate, Mr Castellari-Porchia set out to modify and update long-established processes and practices by engaging all stakeholders, addressing environmental concerns, and developing corporate social responsibility initiatives. His overriding concern has been to change the way mining companies conduct their business, and by doing so, put the industry on a much more sustainable footing. Throughout his career, Mr Castellari-Porchia has listened more than he talked.
\r\nAs CEO of Anglo American’s iron ore operations in his native Brazil, Mr Castellari-Porchia had a unique opportunity to reshape the sector. From 2011 to 2015, he oversaw the execution of the $8.3bn Minas-Rio iron ore project – one of the largest of its kind in the world. Mr Castellari-Porchia was brought in as a trouble-shooter at a time when the project was suffering both delays and cost overruns.
\r\nHe quickly put a new management team into place, mended strained relations with all stakeholders, and secured the cooperation of government at both local and national level. The turnaround Mr Castellari-Porchia accomplished with Minas-Rio has since been studied and discussed by multilateral banks and development agencies as a textbook example of how to implement and manage a megaproject under challenging conditions with the least amount of disruption and friction.
\r\nMr Castellari-Porchia now lends his expertise to Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) which found him willing to lead the company’s Guinean Alumina Corporation (GAC). In West Africa, Mr Castellari-Porchia now oversees the implementation of a large bauxite mine. He has already indicated that GAC is to become a Guinean company first and foremost and to that end will train local professionals to take over management of the operation before long. In Guinea, Mr Castellari-Porchia launched a number of initiatives to strengthen ties with all stakeholders in order to ensure optimum outcomes for both EGA and the host country.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Mr Castellari-Porchia on his visionary approach to mining and his efforts to lead the industry into a new era where corporate sustainability is used as a lever for risk mitigation. The judges declare Paulo Castellari-Porchia winner of the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Cultural Transformation in Mining Governance Award.
","content_text":"Few people have done more to change the fundamentals of the mining industry than Paulo Castellari-Porchia. Recognising early-on in his career that most mining companies were caught out on the wrong side of the sustainability debate, Mr Castellari-Porchia set out to modify and update long-established processes and practices by engaging all stakeholders, addressing environmental concerns, and developing corporate social responsibility initiatives. His overriding concern has been to change the way mining companies conduct their business, and by doing so, put the industry on a much more sustainable footing. Throughout his career, Mr Castellari-Porchia has listened more than he talked.\n\nAs CEO of Anglo American’s iron ore operations in his native Brazil, Mr Castellari-Porchia had a unique opportunity to reshape the sector. From 2011 to 2015, he oversaw the execution of the $8.3bn Minas-Rio iron ore project – one of the largest of its kind in the world. Mr Castellari-Porchia was brought in as a trouble-shooter at a time when the project was suffering both delays and cost overruns.\n\nHe quickly put a new management team into place, mended strained relations with all stakeholders, and secured the cooperation of government at both local and national level. The turnaround Mr Castellari-Porchia accomplished with Minas-Rio has since been studied and discussed by multilateral banks and development agencies as a textbook example of how to implement and manage a megaproject under challenging conditions with the least amount of disruption and friction.\n\nMr Castellari-Porchia now lends his expertise to Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) which found him willing to lead the company’s Guinean Alumina Corporation (GAC). In West Africa, Mr Castellari-Porchia now oversees the implementation of a large bauxite mine. He has already indicated that GAC is to become a Guinean company first and foremost and to that end will train local professionals to take over management of the operation before long. In Guinea, Mr Castellari-Porchia launched a number of initiatives to strengthen ties with all stakeholders in order to ensure optimum outcomes for both EGA and the host country.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Mr Castellari-Porchia on his visionary approach to mining and his efforts to lead the industry into a new era where corporate sustainability is used as a lever for risk mitigation. The judges declare Paulo Castellari-Porchia winner of the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Cultural Transformation in Mining Governance Award.","content_sha256":"e6811eb9a68bd9514599f92812a1f5715feb990b7470f53fcb20b7a93e6eaa5e","record_sha256":"97a612a4479b125695bf33a748caf532874632db9bf00415a7d1f55294848450"} {"id":5845,"title":"eDreams ODIGEO: Best Online Travel Partner Global 2018","slug":"edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-01 15:07:10","published_gmt":"2018-08-01 14:07:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-02 18:55:21","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Industries","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100056","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100056/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Deploying and showcasing the power of machine-based learning (MBL) technology, eDreams ODIGEO has managed to increase flight bookings by almost 50% last year, offering travellers a highly personalised experience based on a real-time predictive analysis of aggregated and anonymised data which presents a vast range of options and add-ons. Thus visitors to eDreams ODIGEO's websites and apps are welcomed to an online environment which is perfectly tailored to their personal preferences.
\r\nThe online travel company, a recognised pioneer of its industry, employs a crack team of some 400 software engineers to design and finetune the eDreams ODIGEO platform and ensure it preserves a leading edge. The gargantuan effort pays off: last year the company saw all its main brands register solid growth with a 10% increase in the sale of ancillary products such as travel insurance, priority boarding, and preferred seating arrangements.
\r\neDreams ODIGEO’s management developed its own approach to IT by seconding software engineers to all of the organisation’s departments in order to gauge needs, identify bottlenecks, and offer solutions. Thus, the entire corporate structure of eDreams ODIGEO benefits from MBL and other innovative technologies that not only offer customers a personalised experience but also streamline internal processes.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed eDreams ODIGEO for a number of years. The company has consistently sought to leverage the power of technology to improve its operational efficiency and offer a superior product to travellers – one based on a holistic approach that includes attention to even the most minute details and leaves nothing to chance. The judges are unanimous in their decision to declare eDreams ODIGEO winner of the 2018 Best online Travel Partner Global Award.
","content_text":"Deploying and showcasing the power of machine-based learning (MBL) technology, eDreams ODIGEO has managed to increase flight bookings by almost 50% last year, offering travellers a highly personalised experience based on a real-time predictive analysis of aggregated and anonymised data which presents a vast range of options and add-ons. Thus visitors to eDreams ODIGEO's websites and apps are welcomed to an online environment which is perfectly tailored to their personal preferences.\n\nThe online travel company, a recognised pioneer of its industry, employs a crack team of some 400 software engineers to design and finetune the eDreams ODIGEO platform and ensure it preserves a leading edge. The gargantuan effort pays off: last year the company saw all its main brands register solid growth with a 10% increase in the sale of ancillary products such as travel insurance, priority boarding, and preferred seating arrangements.\n\neDreams ODIGEO’s management developed its own approach to IT by seconding software engineers to all of the organisation’s departments in order to gauge needs, identify bottlenecks, and offer solutions. Thus, the entire corporate structure of eDreams ODIGEO benefits from MBL and other innovative technologies that not only offer customers a personalised experience but also streamline internal processes.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed eDreams ODIGEO for a number of years. The company has consistently sought to leverage the power of technology to improve its operational efficiency and offer a superior product to travellers – one based on a holistic approach that includes attention to even the most minute details and leaves nothing to chance. The judges are unanimous in their decision to declare eDreams ODIGEO winner of the 2018 Best online Travel Partner Global Award.","content_sha256":"1ff5e8377afa19f43ccd728a49e7cf4d4eaea92c95e6a72b8a62dcca9388d11e","record_sha256":"dee18951eafb5469213ed353345474d3346dcd946575ab3aaa67a7965f7c5451"} {"id":5866,"title":"Wing (Cambodia) Limited Specialised Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Cambodia 2018","slug":"wing-cambodia-specialised-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/wing-cambodia-specialised-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-08 14:31:52","published_gmt":"2018-08-08 13:31:52","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11 16:33:43","categories":["Asia Pacific","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094617","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094617/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/wing-cambodia-specialised-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5978\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Jojo-Malolos.jpg\")
CEO: Jojo Malolos[/caption]\r\nThe smartphone, ubiquitous in all corners of the world, is proving a powerful tool for the promotion of financial inclusion. Even those only armed with not-so-smart mobile phones can easily access a whole range of banking services previously unavailable to all but the wealthiest people. As such, the mobile phone helps level – and democratise – the playing field: the device ends the marginalisation of people of modest means who may now safely, securely, and cheaply manage their money.
\r\nIn Cambodia, Wing Specialised Bank has tapped into the vast universe of unbanked and under-banked people with a series of purpose-designed products aimed at meeting the requirements of customers not served by the country’s large commercial banks. Launched in 2009, Wing Specialised Bank started its corporate life as a mobile phone-based money transfer service. Soon the bank expanded its suite of products to include bill payments, and disbursement and payroll solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
\r\nThe bank also operates a vast nationwide network of over 5,000 Wing Cash Xpress outlets where its clients may complete transactions in person. Wing Specialised Bank is well on its way to fulfilling its corporate mission to provide every Cambodian with convenient access to formal financial services. The bank has also partnered with financial services providers in neighbouring countries in order to serve the large Cambodian diaspora.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panels commends Wing Specialised Bank on its achievements. The bank has remained true to its founding principles and is recognised for the excellence of its services – and the speed and unfailing precision with which transactions are processed. The judges agree to name Wing (Cambodia) Specialised Bank winner of the 2018 Best Social Impact Bank Cambodia Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5978\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] CEO: Jojo Malolos[/caption]\nThe smartphone, ubiquitous in all corners of the world, is proving a powerful tool for the promotion of financial inclusion. Even those only armed with not-so-smart mobile phones can easily access a whole range of banking services previously unavailable to all but the wealthiest people. As such, the mobile phone helps level – and democratise – the playing field: the device ends the marginalisation of people of modest means who may now safely, securely, and cheaply manage their money.\n\nIn Cambodia, Wing Specialised Bank has tapped into the vast universe of unbanked and under-banked people with a series of purpose-designed products aimed at meeting the requirements of customers not served by the country’s large commercial banks. Launched in 2009, Wing Specialised Bank started its corporate life as a mobile phone-based money transfer service. Soon the bank expanded its suite of products to include bill payments, and disbursement and payroll solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).\n\nThe bank also operates a vast nationwide network of over 5,000 Wing Cash Xpress outlets where its clients may complete transactions in person. Wing Specialised Bank is well on its way to fulfilling its corporate mission to provide every Cambodian with convenient access to formal financial services. The bank has also partnered with financial services providers in neighbouring countries in order to serve the large Cambodian diaspora.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panels commends Wing Specialised Bank on its achievements. The bank has remained true to its founding principles and is recognised for the excellence of its services – and the speed and unfailing precision with which transactions are processed. The judges agree to name Wing (Cambodia) Specialised Bank winner of the 2018 Best Social Impact Bank Cambodia Award.","content_sha256":"b83da4b38ca753b8052f03c1403549237048697655d53557ba25a659b1772fc4","record_sha256":"d01614f7652c2606e5b0d8deeb59d66b895895e1694d56b05808b5ef1031e1a4"} {"id":7332,"title":"National Bank of Greece: Best Corporate Governance Greece 2018","slug":"national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-17 12:49:40","published_gmt":"2018-08-17 11:49:40","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07 11:51:07","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200514134549","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200514134549/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe National Bank of Greece (NBG) is a trusted global financial institution with a long history of long-term, sustainable business growth. The bank owes its success to the endurance of its founding values of responsibility and shared prosperity. NBG branches and subsidiaries abound in Greece and abroad, offering a broad range of financial products and services regulated by respected international bodies. Since its launch in 1841, NBG has embraced the role of responsible corporate citizen, and its code of ethical standards has enabled it – along with its shareholders and stakeholders – to progress and prosper. The NBG Corporate Governance Code provides a framework to guide the bank’s internal and external processes, and reflect its commitment to responsibility, transparency, and quality. The code targets all facets of NBG operations, from environmental concerns and human rights issues to economic initiatives and market-strengthening measures. This is the third award for NBG from the CFI.co judging panel, which referenced the bank’s start-up support programmes, Crowdfunding initiatives, and transparent recruitment processes as factors in its 2016 and 2017 wins. The judges were once again impressed by NBG’s corporate governance and social responsibility initiatives, which are constantly reviewed, refined, and developed to ensure the highest standards of conduct and sustainable development. Congratulations to the National Bank of Greece, winner of the 2018 award for Best Corporate Governance (Greece).
","content_text":"The National Bank of Greece (NBG) is a trusted global financial institution with a long history of long-term, sustainable business growth. The bank owes its success to the endurance of its founding values of responsibility and shared prosperity. NBG branches and subsidiaries abound in Greece and abroad, offering a broad range of financial products and services regulated by respected international bodies. Since its launch in 1841, NBG has embraced the role of responsible corporate citizen, and its code of ethical standards has enabled it – along with its shareholders and stakeholders – to progress and prosper. The NBG Corporate Governance Code provides a framework to guide the bank’s internal and external processes, and reflect its commitment to responsibility, transparency, and quality. The code targets all facets of NBG operations, from environmental concerns and human rights issues to economic initiatives and market-strengthening measures. This is the third award for NBG from the CFI.co judging panel, which referenced the bank’s start-up support programmes, Crowdfunding initiatives, and transparent recruitment processes as factors in its 2016 and 2017 wins. The judges were once again impressed by NBG’s corporate governance and social responsibility initiatives, which are constantly reviewed, refined, and developed to ensure the highest standards of conduct and sustainable development. Congratulations to the National Bank of Greece, winner of the 2018 award for Best Corporate Governance (Greece).","content_sha256":"dc15dd0e2ff1256ecaa12d8f309b92eef1f0da8b671e7352133b69b378778eca","record_sha256":"0402338bc829eae343876b781baa705ec187c25dc2465816a6c73a1c4f8c7e73"} {"id":5874,"title":"Nordea Life Assurance Finland: Most Sustainable Assurance Nordic","slug":"nordea-life-assurance-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordic-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nordea-life-assurance-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordic-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-22 13:57:23","published_gmt":"2018-08-22 12:57:23","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25 14:03:21","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426101550","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426101550/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nordea-life-assurance-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordic-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_5875\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Nordea-2018.jpg\")
Left to right: Anne Leino - Senior Portfolio Manager, Pekka Luukkanen - CEO, Petra Särkkä - Chief Investment Officer, Mari Blomster - Communications Manager[/caption]\r\nA leader of the life insurance sector and known for its corporate nimbleness in reacting to market dynamics, Nordea Life Assurance Finland designs and offers a product range that incorporates sustainability principles throughout the process cycle. By adhering to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards the firm has succeeded in reducing its exposure to risk and pursues a set of corporate policies that take the interests of all stakeholders into account.
\r\nNordea Life Assurance Finland’s operations are anchored in its Life 2020 Strategy which includes improvements to the overall customer experience. The firm is aware of the need to offer its customers a personalised experience on any platform as a prerequisite – and driver – of business growth. The company wants to be seen as highly responsive to current and prospective policyholders. To that end, Nordea Life implemented a streamlined yet comprehensive platform that prioritises the customer effort score over the more traditional net promoter score.
\r\nBeing responsive and nimble is, however, only part of the story; in order to meet not only customer demand but also address customer concerns, life insurers need to become ESG-aware and put their operation on a sustainable footing. Nordea Life ascribes its leading market position, in part, to its early adoption of green policies that do not just involve cosmetic changes but permeate throughout the company and also determine the way customer funds and savings are handled and put to work.
\r\nNordea Life’s Savings Product Strategy 2020, a complement to the broader Life 2020 Strategy, includes a whole range of ESG initiatives and now guides the firm’s investment policies and decision-making processes.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes Nordea Life has also been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Employees are encouraged to sign up for skills development programmes, community engagement initiatives, and come up with innovative ideas and suggestions in a ‘Ideas to Values’ process. The judges feel pleased to grant Nordea Life Assurance Finland the 2018 Most Sustainable Insurance Nordic Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_5875\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Left to right: Anne Leino - Senior Portfolio Manager, Pekka Luukkanen - CEO, Petra Särkkä - Chief Investment Officer, Mari Blomster - Communications Manager[/caption]\nA leader of the life insurance sector and known for its corporate nimbleness in reacting to market dynamics, Nordea Life Assurance Finland designs and offers a product range that incorporates sustainability principles throughout the process cycle. By adhering to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards the firm has succeeded in reducing its exposure to risk and pursues a set of corporate policies that take the interests of all stakeholders into account.\n\nNordea Life Assurance Finland’s operations are anchored in its Life 2020 Strategy which includes improvements to the overall customer experience. The firm is aware of the need to offer its customers a personalised experience on any platform as a prerequisite – and driver – of business growth. The company wants to be seen as highly responsive to current and prospective policyholders. To that end, Nordea Life implemented a streamlined yet comprehensive platform that prioritises the customer effort score over the more traditional net promoter score.\n\nBeing responsive and nimble is, however, only part of the story; in order to meet not only customer demand but also address customer concerns, life insurers need to become ESG-aware and put their operation on a sustainable footing. Nordea Life ascribes its leading market position, in part, to its early adoption of green policies that do not just involve cosmetic changes but permeate throughout the company and also determine the way customer funds and savings are handled and put to work.\n\nNordea Life’s Savings Product Strategy 2020, a complement to the broader Life 2020 Strategy, includes a whole range of ESG initiatives and now guides the firm’s investment policies and decision-making processes.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes Nordea Life has also been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Employees are encouraged to sign up for skills development programmes, community engagement initiatives, and come up with innovative ideas and suggestions in a ‘Ideas to Values’ process. The judges feel pleased to grant Nordea Life Assurance Finland the 2018 Most Sustainable Insurance Nordic Award.","content_sha256":"92ab6589356b8d490941c8d629cf23f905d82639dd33a2a0da453ddfdc2bbf37","record_sha256":"f79e467a6af5afd5aae731c2a92c25dd7db002c8a1c6d5857e593e53d1560680"} {"id":5878,"title":"Invest in Austria (ABA): Austria Best Destination for Investment in Innovation Europe 2018","slug":"invest-in-austria-aba-austria-best-destination-for-investment-in-innovation-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/invest-in-austria-aba-austria-best-destination-for-investment-in-innovation-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-28 14:54:57","published_gmt":"2018-08-28 13:54:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13 14:22:01","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200514122918","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200514122918/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/invest-in-austria-aba-austria-best-destination-for-investment-in-innovation-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ABA-1.jpg\")
\r\nAustria’s national development promotion agency Invest in Austria (ABA), reports directly to the Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs and provides professional consulting services to businesses seeking to establish a presence in the heart of Europe. Headquartered in Vienna and with a staff of around thirty professionals, ABA is the go-to place for the latest information on one of Europe’s most resilient, well-managed, and attractive economies.
\r\nLocated at the crossroads of the continent, Austria boasts an excellent and thoroughly modern logistics infrastructure with air, rail, river, and road links to all parts of Europe. As the Balkan states gear up to join the European Union, Austria will be a natural gateway, facilitating trade in both directions.
\r\nWith a highly educated multilingual population and an education system that is finely attuned to match specific skill demands, Austria’s economy features high productivity. The country is particularly keen to continue its investments in education and scientific research in order to create a business climate that sparks innovation and welcomes start-ups. ABA has actively promoted Austria as a tech start-up hub, working in close cooperation with a number of state-owned and private entities to offer research funding for high-tech firms. The agency also helps maintain a supporting network of seed capital investors, incubators, and business angels.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Austria has recently streamlined the procedure for setting up a business and maintains an investor-friendly environment with a unified corporate tax rate and generous tax credits for investment in research. The judges are impressed and declare Invest in Austria (ABA) winner of the 2018 Austria Best Destination for Investment in Innovation Europe Award.
","content_text":"Austria’s national development promotion agency Invest in Austria (ABA), reports directly to the Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs and provides professional consulting services to businesses seeking to establish a presence in the heart of Europe. Headquartered in Vienna and with a staff of around thirty professionals, ABA is the go-to place for the latest information on one of Europe’s most resilient, well-managed, and attractive economies.\n\nLocated at the crossroads of the continent, Austria boasts an excellent and thoroughly modern logistics infrastructure with air, rail, river, and road links to all parts of Europe. As the Balkan states gear up to join the European Union, Austria will be a natural gateway, facilitating trade in both directions.\n\nWith a highly educated multilingual population and an education system that is finely attuned to match specific skill demands, Austria’s economy features high productivity. The country is particularly keen to continue its investments in education and scientific research in order to create a business climate that sparks innovation and welcomes start-ups. ABA has actively promoted Austria as a tech start-up hub, working in close cooperation with a number of state-owned and private entities to offer research funding for high-tech firms. The agency also helps maintain a supporting network of seed capital investors, incubators, and business angels.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Austria has recently streamlined the procedure for setting up a business and maintains an investor-friendly environment with a unified corporate tax rate and generous tax credits for investment in research. The judges are impressed and declare Invest in Austria (ABA) winner of the 2018 Austria Best Destination for Investment in Innovation Europe Award.","content_sha256":"a34df4217cfe34302f42f19ec41b0e7501ab1a4d27b7b13dc8a9252af2b70fa9","record_sha256":"290b84d2ae8a744b5e914e20855524a2626ed6ae65a5c623a73dca60b37ee630"} {"id":5884,"title":"HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer: Best Green Energy Champion Middle East 2017","slug":"he-saeed-mohammed-al-tayer-best-green-energy-champion-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/he-saeed-mohammed-al-tayer-best-green-energy-champion-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-28 15:18:38","published_gmt":"2018-08-28 14:18:38","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:37","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426101611","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426101611/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/he-saeed-mohammed-al-tayer-best-green-energy-champion-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBy 2050, Dubai is expected to have the smallest carbon footprint in the world for a city of its size. The emirate is in the process of transforming itself into the most environmentally friendly city in the world.
\r\nHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai launched the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, to transform Dubai into a global hub for clean energy and green economy by providing 7% of Dubai's total power output from clean energy by 2020, 25% by 2030 and 75% by 2050.
\r\nEarlier in 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, unveiled plans for the construction of the world’s largest concentrated solar power facility which is expected to inject 700MW into the Dubai’s grid. The plant is part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, that is designed to produce no less than 5,000MW of clean energy by 2030.
\r\nHE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, DEWA’s Managing Director and CEO is the driving force behind the utility’s push towards sustainability and innovation which is incorporated in its vision. DEWA has also included strategic objectives within its strategy map with a focus on envisioning the future, innovation, and the happiness of stakeholders.
\r\nThe plans stretch far beyond good intentions. The utility is already now moving towards clean energy and has successfully announced green and Sharia-compliant bonds to help fund the transformation.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that DEWA continuously monitors its environmental performance in order to meet corporate targets: largely thanks to Mr Tayer’s pursuit of operational and environmental excellence, on-time and on-spec have become bywords for the utility he leads. The judges are both pleased and honoured to offer DEWA’s MD and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer the 2017 Best Green Energy Champion Middle East Award.
","content_text":"By 2050, Dubai is expected to have the smallest carbon footprint in the world for a city of its size. The emirate is in the process of transforming itself into the most environmentally friendly city in the world.\n\nHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai launched the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, to transform Dubai into a global hub for clean energy and green economy by providing 7% of Dubai's total power output from clean energy by 2020, 25% by 2030 and 75% by 2050.\n\nEarlier in 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, unveiled plans for the construction of the world’s largest concentrated solar power facility which is expected to inject 700MW into the Dubai’s grid. The plant is part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, that is designed to produce no less than 5,000MW of clean energy by 2030.\n\nHE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, DEWA’s Managing Director and CEO is the driving force behind the utility’s push towards sustainability and innovation which is incorporated in its vision. DEWA has also included strategic objectives within its strategy map with a focus on envisioning the future, innovation, and the happiness of stakeholders.\n\nThe plans stretch far beyond good intentions. The utility is already now moving towards clean energy and has successfully announced green and Sharia-compliant bonds to help fund the transformation.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that DEWA continuously monitors its environmental performance in order to meet corporate targets: largely thanks to Mr Tayer’s pursuit of operational and environmental excellence, on-time and on-spec have become bywords for the utility he leads. The judges are both pleased and honoured to offer DEWA’s MD and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer the 2017 Best Green Energy Champion Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"f54294e5d5dd76e470c7e66f12cf18e6499524f1b6b0ce7fa6976c02b915825e","record_sha256":"9abd743921c25999d4a42a0663992241d12c5af3667fa09efcb8cee107117281"} {"id":5886,"title":"Istanbul Portfoy: Best Boutique Fund Manager Turkey 2018","slug":"istanbul-portfoy-best-boutique-fund-manager-turkey-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/istanbul-portfoy-best-boutique-fund-manager-turkey-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 12:21:24","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 11:21:24","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30 11:21:24","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525053311","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525053311/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/istanbul-portfoy-best-boutique-fund-manager-turkey-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Istanbul.jpg\")
\r\nAt Istanbul Portfoy, asset management is all about sharing – and deploying – the knowledge and expertise of the firm’s seasoned professionals. This way, Istanbul Portfoy’s fund managers are able to consistently identify and seize exceptional opportunities within a well-defined and sensible risk profile. Though its fund managers are fiercely independent decisionmakers, Istanbul Portfoy offers a working environment that facilitates collaboration and establishes valuable synergies that create value for all stakeholders.
The firm ranks first in Turkey for the management of bespoke portfolios and is the preferred partner of large institutional investors seeking exposure to the country’s buoyant markets. Istanbul Portfoy currently maintains sixteen hedge and mutual funds, including top-performing high-risk high-return funds that regularly set new industry-wide benchmarks. The firm also teamed up with a highly credible angel investor network of the alumni from the prestigious Bosphorus University in Istanbul through a venture capital fund to help provide seed capital to promising start-ups that pursue breakthroughs in biotech, fintech, artificial intelligence amongst others.
\r\nIstanbul Portfoy has been recognised for its ability to match investors with selected start-ups that are on the verge of breaking out. The firm is the only one in Turkey rallying venture capital and, as such, has created a market from scratch.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Istanbul Portfoy is one – or a few – steps ahead when it comes to finding opportunities in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. The firm’s research and risk management practices have received ample praise for being spot-on, time and again. Istanbul Portfoy is a true pioneer, charting new territories and – just as importantly – leveraging its in-depth knowledge to extract excellent returns. The judges declare Istanbul Portfoy winner of the 2018 Best Boutique Fund Manager Turkey Award.
","content_text":"At Istanbul Portfoy, asset management is all about sharing – and deploying – the knowledge and expertise of the firm’s seasoned professionals. This way, Istanbul Portfoy’s fund managers are able to consistently identify and seize exceptional opportunities within a well-defined and sensible risk profile. Though its fund managers are fiercely independent decisionmakers, Istanbul Portfoy offers a working environment that facilitates collaboration and establishes valuable synergies that create value for all stakeholders.\n\nThe firm ranks first in Turkey for the management of bespoke portfolios and is the preferred partner of large institutional investors seeking exposure to the country’s buoyant markets. Istanbul Portfoy currently maintains sixteen hedge and mutual funds, including top-performing high-risk high-return funds that regularly set new industry-wide benchmarks. The firm also teamed up with a highly credible angel investor network of the alumni from the prestigious Bosphorus University in Istanbul through a venture capital fund to help provide seed capital to promising start-ups that pursue breakthroughs in biotech, fintech, artificial intelligence amongst others.\n\nIstanbul Portfoy has been recognised for its ability to match investors with selected start-ups that are on the verge of breaking out. The firm is the only one in Turkey rallying venture capital and, as such, has created a market from scratch.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Istanbul Portfoy is one – or a few – steps ahead when it comes to finding opportunities in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. The firm’s research and risk management practices have received ample praise for being spot-on, time and again. Istanbul Portfoy is a true pioneer, charting new territories and – just as importantly – leveraging its in-depth knowledge to extract excellent returns. The judges declare Istanbul Portfoy winner of the 2018 Best Boutique Fund Manager Turkey Award.","content_sha256":"05d2a404269fd95917efe03e4a716c284819576877bed3baa5e39f30211ae911","record_sha256":"210af0db55759a6147f2853331a2c20c12bdc10ef54fa081c733849b0215b733"} {"id":5902,"title":"Boxx Global Expat Solutions: Best Mobility Value Creation Services Europe 2018","slug":"boxx-global-expat-solutions-best-mobility-value-creation-services-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/boxx-global-expat-solutions-best-mobility-value-creation-services-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 12:26:14","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 11:26:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:20","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190823050107","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190823050107/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/boxx-global-expat-solutions-best-mobility-value-creation-services-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6066\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BOXX1.jpg\")
Rens van Oers Business Development Leader, Petra Opentij CEO, Pieter Holl Practice Leader Tax, Ank Beerens Practice Leader GMMD/Immigration.[/caption]\r\nHelping corporates manage global employee mobility, Boxx Global Expat Solutions has developed a new and holistic approach that moves away from single product services – addressing only one or, at most, a few of the requirements – to a end-to-end and everything-in-between model that leaves no detail to chance. This way, Boxx Global Expat Solutions reinvented the expat services business and managed to become the largest of its kind in Europe.
\r\nThe company helps its customers obtain a full overview of all practicalities that result from moving professionals between jurisdictions. The ultimate goal is to make these moves as seamless as possible in order to fit with overall corporate expectations and ensure the well-being and performance of employees. Boxx Global Expat Solutions is unique in that the company recognises the many failings inherent in the one-size-fits-all approach to employee mobility which rarely yields satisfying results. Instead, Boxx Global Expat Solutions designs and implements bespoke packages that tie in with existing human resources policies of its customers.
\r\nThe company maintains a vast and continually updated database that includes, amongst many other metrics, the cultural, legal, fiscal, and financial variables that come into play when professionals are moved between countries. Crucially, the database also includes outcomes and, as such, provides pathways to success built on actual experience.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that the global expat business is, more often than not, erected on an ad hoc basis – or by throwing money at any problem that arises. This usually begets disappointment on all sides. By providing transparent and fact-based advice that includes all minutiae of employee mobility, outcomes are predictable, costs are contained, and all parties involved remain dedicated to the pursuit of corporate success. The judges declare Boxx Global Expat Solutions winner of the 2018 Best Mobility Value Creation Services Europe Award.
\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BOXX2.jpg\")
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6066\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Rens van Oers Business Development Leader, Petra Opentij CEO, Pieter Holl Practice Leader Tax, Ank Beerens Practice Leader GMMD/Immigration.[/caption]\nHelping corporates manage global employee mobility, Boxx Global Expat Solutions has developed a new and holistic approach that moves away from single product services – addressing only one or, at most, a few of the requirements – to a end-to-end and everything-in-between model that leaves no detail to chance. This way, Boxx Global Expat Solutions reinvented the expat services business and managed to become the largest of its kind in Europe.\n\nThe company helps its customers obtain a full overview of all practicalities that result from moving professionals between jurisdictions. The ultimate goal is to make these moves as seamless as possible in order to fit with overall corporate expectations and ensure the well-being and performance of employees. Boxx Global Expat Solutions is unique in that the company recognises the many failings inherent in the one-size-fits-all approach to employee mobility which rarely yields satisfying results. Instead, Boxx Global Expat Solutions designs and implements bespoke packages that tie in with existing human resources policies of its customers.\n\nThe company maintains a vast and continually updated database that includes, amongst many other metrics, the cultural, legal, fiscal, and financial variables that come into play when professionals are moved between countries. Crucially, the database also includes outcomes and, as such, provides pathways to success built on actual experience.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that the global expat business is, more often than not, erected on an ad hoc basis – or by throwing money at any problem that arises. This usually begets disappointment on all sides. By providing transparent and fact-based advice that includes all minutiae of employee mobility, outcomes are predictable, costs are contained, and all parties involved remain dedicated to the pursuit of corporate success. The judges declare Boxx Global Expat Solutions winner of the 2018 Best Mobility Value Creation Services Europe Award.","content_sha256":"7d62ef6e7086e9579394a4f5cfb85474264c037bd64ab8d735a656dc6787053a","record_sha256":"1a301d5227c3905d55f01eed3fac2465a34cf6c7dc9397c6b59b990fe7af44da"}
{"id":5906,"title":"Al Wifaq Finance Company: Best Sharia-Compliant Financial Solutions UAE 2018","slug":"al-wifaq-finance-company-best-sharia-compliant-financial-solutions-uae-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/al-wifaq-finance-company-best-sharia-compliant-financial-solutions-uae-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 12:41:16","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 11:41:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:38","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820022726","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820022726/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/al-wifaq-finance-company-best-sharia-compliant-financial-solutions-uae-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AlWifaq.jpg\")
\r\nA wholly-owned subsidiary of Union National Bank Group (UNB), one of the leading financial services providers in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East, Al Wifaq Finance Company offers a comprehensive range of Sharia-compliant banking products and services to both individual clients and businesses. Eminently customer-centric, Al Wifaq ensures proximity to its account holders via a network of ten branches. The company also maintains its own counters at UNB branches.
\r\nAl Wifaq has established a solid reputation for excellence and expediency in customer-facing operations. The company implemented a set of streamlined procedures in order to quickly unlock access to its products, speed up decision-making processes, and optimise customer satisfaction. Successive annual surveys show that Al Wifaq account holders feel exceptionally well-served and would gladly recommend the finance company to friends and family.
\r\nAl Wifaq is also dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a full suite of products tailored to meet the need of businesses as they seek to expand their reach. The finance company also supports start-up companies and families longing to buy their first home. As part of a larger bank group, Al Wifaq has the ability to help its clients reach their personal or business goals.
\r\nThe finance company is considered the Islamic banking arm of its parent company. To ensure compliance with Sharia Law, Al Wifaq maintains a supervisory board of prominent Islamic scholars which regularly reviews the company’s products and services.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the growing importance of Islamic finance and the effort of Al Wifaq to design products and implement policies that meet the strict criteria its customers demand. The judges declare Al Wifaq Finance Company winner of the 2018 Best Sharia-Compliant Financial Solutions UAE Award.
","content_text":"A wholly-owned subsidiary of Union National Bank Group (UNB), one of the leading financial services providers in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East, Al Wifaq Finance Company offers a comprehensive range of Sharia-compliant banking products and services to both individual clients and businesses. Eminently customer-centric, Al Wifaq ensures proximity to its account holders via a network of ten branches. The company also maintains its own counters at UNB branches.\n\nAl Wifaq has established a solid reputation for excellence and expediency in customer-facing operations. The company implemented a set of streamlined procedures in order to quickly unlock access to its products, speed up decision-making processes, and optimise customer satisfaction. Successive annual surveys show that Al Wifaq account holders feel exceptionally well-served and would gladly recommend the finance company to friends and family.\n\nAl Wifaq is also dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a full suite of products tailored to meet the need of businesses as they seek to expand their reach. The finance company also supports start-up companies and families longing to buy their first home. As part of a larger bank group, Al Wifaq has the ability to help its clients reach their personal or business goals.\n\nThe finance company is considered the Islamic banking arm of its parent company. To ensure compliance with Sharia Law, Al Wifaq maintains a supervisory board of prominent Islamic scholars which regularly reviews the company’s products and services.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the growing importance of Islamic finance and the effort of Al Wifaq to design products and implement policies that meet the strict criteria its customers demand. The judges declare Al Wifaq Finance Company winner of the 2018 Best Sharia-Compliant Financial Solutions UAE Award.","content_sha256":"8d53754f4f2f652e8d7596ee4c14d58c1f2119a3fbb95b6937b6cb8ffafb7c55","record_sha256":"7981dcce71a5e62a7fb671f19072e8fa53d4f882fead689d98a04e0ff988508c"} {"id":5910,"title":"Al-Maidan Dental Clinic for Oral Health & Services: Best Healthcare Corporate Governance Kuwait 2018","slug":"al-maidan-dental-clinic-for-oral-health-services-best-healthcare-corporate-governance-kuwait-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/al-maidan-dental-clinic-for-oral-health-services-best-healthcare-corporate-governance-kuwait-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 12:45:42","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 11:45:42","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15 16:19:49","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525053627","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525053627/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/al-maidan-dental-clinic-for-oral-health-services-best-healthcare-corporate-governance-kuwait-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AlMaidan.jpg\")
\r\nCreating well over one million smiles, and counting. The Al-Maidan Clinic for Oral Health Services is the largest of its kind in both Kuwait and the wider GCC. Always incorporating the latest developments in oral health, the Al-Maidan Clinic ensures that its patients benefit from to most up-to-date treatments anywhere. Its professionals are committed to lifelong learning in order to stay abreast of new techniques and procedures.
\r\nThe clinic was set up in 1987 as Kuwait’s first private dental practice by a small group of dentists who envisioned a facility that offers patients a combination of state-of-the-art technology, professional expertise, and the proverbial service-with-a-smile. That mission has been accomplished: today Al-Maidan Clinic comprises seven branches covering the country’s governorates in addition to a mobile clinic. The clinic’s over seventy dental clinicians and their support staff have established a reputation for personalised care.
\r\nIn order to safeguard the quality of its treatments, Al-Maidan Clinic maintains an in-house dental lab and a full complement of ultramodern medical hardware that allows its dentists and technicians to instantly provide diagnoses and treatment options without the need to outsource procedures.
\r\nAl-Maidan Clinic maintains a comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme that revolves around a number of initiatives to provide dental care to vulnerable and disadvantaged people. The clinic also sponsors public service campaigns that promote oral hygiene and the need for regular check-ups.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes the Al-Maidan Clinic serves a broad demographic and keeps the prices of its rather priceless services highly competitive – a comprehensive range of financing options is available as well. The judges agree to name Al-Maidan Dental Clinic for Oral Health & Services winner of the 2018 Best Healthcare Corporate Governance Kuwait Award.
","content_text":"Creating well over one million smiles, and counting. The Al-Maidan Clinic for Oral Health Services is the largest of its kind in both Kuwait and the wider GCC. Always incorporating the latest developments in oral health, the Al-Maidan Clinic ensures that its patients benefit from to most up-to-date treatments anywhere. Its professionals are committed to lifelong learning in order to stay abreast of new techniques and procedures.\n\nThe clinic was set up in 1987 as Kuwait’s first private dental practice by a small group of dentists who envisioned a facility that offers patients a combination of state-of-the-art technology, professional expertise, and the proverbial service-with-a-smile. That mission has been accomplished: today Al-Maidan Clinic comprises seven branches covering the country’s governorates in addition to a mobile clinic. The clinic’s over seventy dental clinicians and their support staff have established a reputation for personalised care.\n\nIn order to safeguard the quality of its treatments, Al-Maidan Clinic maintains an in-house dental lab and a full complement of ultramodern medical hardware that allows its dentists and technicians to instantly provide diagnoses and treatment options without the need to outsource procedures.\n\nAl-Maidan Clinic maintains a comprehensive corporate social responsibility programme that revolves around a number of initiatives to provide dental care to vulnerable and disadvantaged people. The clinic also sponsors public service campaigns that promote oral hygiene and the need for regular check-ups.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes the Al-Maidan Clinic serves a broad demographic and keeps the prices of its rather priceless services highly competitive – a comprehensive range of financing options is available as well. The judges agree to name Al-Maidan Dental Clinic for Oral Health & Services winner of the 2018 Best Healthcare Corporate Governance Kuwait Award.","content_sha256":"ec17cb4aca0d763595e2a4cb759cfbf06b786462243fb363ffdad67c5b71b6b5","record_sha256":"0e522de9f4f93ce6f3c4603628149b345badc45fae1737dd0127ac24663ecf79"} {"id":5914,"title":"Taj Hotels: Best Hospitality Corporate Governance India 2018","slug":"taj-hotels-best-hospitality-corporate-governance-india-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/taj-hotels-best-hospitality-corporate-governance-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 12:55:37","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 11:55:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:13","categories":["Asia Pacific","Corporate Governance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119064026","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119064026/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/taj-hotels-best-hospitality-corporate-governance-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Taj.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nIndia’s Tata Group has come to represent a global hallmark of quality. The subcontinent’s largest corporate conglomerate, Tata Group is recognised both at home and abroad for its ethical and transparent business practices. The group is considered also a pioneer of sustainability and responsible investing. By putting in place a solid and comprehensive governance framework, Tata Group has mitigated risks and established a reputation for fairness in all its dealings.\r\nPart of the Tata Group, Taj Hotels also belongs to a select group of Indian corporates which have been recognised by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for their excellence in governance. These A Group companies are selected on the basis of their market capitalisation, liquidity, compliance, and historic performance. Taj Hotels takes corporate governance to the next level by conducting its business involving all stakeholders and maintaining full transparency.
\r\nTaj Hotels insists that suppliers adhere to the same high standards with respect to human rights, health and safety, gender equality, and corporate social responsibility, amongst others. Already 67 of the group’s 79 hotels possess the coveted Gold Certification for sustainability and environmental care. By the end of the current year, all hotels are expected to have obtained the certificate.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Taj Hotels for pushing the envelope of corporate governance. The effort, now part of the company’s corporate DNA, has made Taj Hotels into India’s premier provider of hospitality services. The judges declare Taj Hotels winner of the 2018 Best Hospitality Corporate Governance India Award.
","content_text":"India’s Tata Group has come to represent a global hallmark of quality. The subcontinent’s largest corporate conglomerate, Tata Group is recognised both at home and abroad for its ethical and transparent business practices. The group is considered also a pioneer of sustainability and responsible investing. By putting in place a solid and comprehensive governance framework, Tata Group has mitigated risks and established a reputation for fairness in all its dealings.\nPart of the Tata Group, Taj Hotels also belongs to a select group of Indian corporates which have been recognised by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for their excellence in governance. These A Group companies are selected on the basis of their market capitalisation, liquidity, compliance, and historic performance. Taj Hotels takes corporate governance to the next level by conducting its business involving all stakeholders and maintaining full transparency.\n\nTaj Hotels insists that suppliers adhere to the same high standards with respect to human rights, health and safety, gender equality, and corporate social responsibility, amongst others. Already 67 of the group’s 79 hotels possess the coveted Gold Certification for sustainability and environmental care. By the end of the current year, all hotels are expected to have obtained the certificate.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Taj Hotels for pushing the envelope of corporate governance. The effort, now part of the company’s corporate DNA, has made Taj Hotels into India’s premier provider of hospitality services. The judges declare Taj Hotels winner of the 2018 Best Hospitality Corporate Governance India Award.","content_sha256":"ab028eb54921cbabe7a22f7ae370bdd229fb7693636b5800f0411dcdda6dc1f6","record_sha256":"d1a3f994353f74e32b5b86cc7695a7705515be1c28bc5be44f7610fd86f0eab6"} {"id":5918,"title":"Abu Dhabi Aviation: Best Offshore Aviation Support Middle East 2018","slug":"abu-dhabi-aviation-best-offshore-aviation-support-middle-east-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/abu-dhabi-aviation-best-offshore-aviation-support-middle-east-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 13:02:22","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 12:02:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16 09:36:37","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005208","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005208/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/abu-dhabi-aviation-best-offshore-aviation-support-middle-east-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AbuDhabiAviation.jpg\")
\r\nAbu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) is spreading its wings, entering new markets, and consolidating the leading edge the company enjoys in the Middle East. With a modern fleet of 57 helicopters and 61 fixed wings aeroplanes, ADA provides airlinks to the on- and offshore oil and gas industry in addition to VIP passenger transport, search and rescue, crop spraying, firefighting, and a host of other aerial services.
Despite operating in a taxing offshore environment which sees some of its rotary aircraft perform seven take-off and landing cycles per hour, the company maintains a perfect safety record. ADA maintains a staff of nearly 300 expert technicians to execute its comprehensive quality and safety policy framework. Abu Dhabi Aviation is recognised for the excellence of its aircraft servicing department. The company is engaged by a number of large fleet operators in the Middle East for the maintenance of their fixed and rotary wing aircraft. ADA holds quality certifications from the world’s leading regulatory agencies such as the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Authority.
\r\nThanks to its large, modern, and versatile fleet, ADA is regularly asked to provide humanitarian support. For the past six years the company has dispatched seven helicopters to Jeddah and Mecca during Ramadan and Hajj at the request of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority.
\r\nADA now eyes the global market and has been hired to support mining operations in Ethiopia, Brazil, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, and elsewhere. The company is expanding its maintenance services as well.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that ADA employs well over 1,000 professionals. By keeping all operations in-house, the company is able to tightly control both the quality of its customer-facing services and the safety and readiness of its fleet. The judges are pleased to declare Abu Dhabi Aviation winner of the 2018 Best Offshore Aviation Support Middle East Award.
","content_text":"Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) is spreading its wings, entering new markets, and consolidating the leading edge the company enjoys in the Middle East. With a modern fleet of 57 helicopters and 61 fixed wings aeroplanes, ADA provides airlinks to the on- and offshore oil and gas industry in addition to VIP passenger transport, search and rescue, crop spraying, firefighting, and a host of other aerial services.\n\nDespite operating in a taxing offshore environment which sees some of its rotary aircraft perform seven take-off and landing cycles per hour, the company maintains a perfect safety record. ADA maintains a staff of nearly 300 expert technicians to execute its comprehensive quality and safety policy framework. Abu Dhabi Aviation is recognised for the excellence of its aircraft servicing department. The company is engaged by a number of large fleet operators in the Middle East for the maintenance of their fixed and rotary wing aircraft. ADA holds quality certifications from the world’s leading regulatory agencies such as the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Authority.\n\nThanks to its large, modern, and versatile fleet, ADA is regularly asked to provide humanitarian support. For the past six years the company has dispatched seven helicopters to Jeddah and Mecca during Ramadan and Hajj at the request of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority.\n\nADA now eyes the global market and has been hired to support mining operations in Ethiopia, Brazil, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, and elsewhere. The company is expanding its maintenance services as well.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that ADA employs well over 1,000 professionals. By keeping all operations in-house, the company is able to tightly control both the quality of its customer-facing services and the safety and readiness of its fleet. The judges are pleased to declare Abu Dhabi Aviation winner of the 2018 Best Offshore Aviation Support Middle East Award.","content_sha256":"34030f17b155b1fec13d5a72ebcf393fb9bd5d515d0ec48c2d55b89d4794a5a9","record_sha256":"52ca588b032955c287c4400f399f3ca834f907b4baadb9e7620e500e29874fe5"} {"id":5922,"title":"HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer: Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Corporate Governance Middle East 2017","slug":"he-saeed-mohammed-al-tayer-lifetime-achievement-award-for-contribution-to-corporate-governance-middle-east-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/he-saeed-mohammed-al-tayer-lifetime-achievement-award-for-contribution-to-corporate-governance-middle-east-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 13:14:34","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 12:14:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04 09:49:37","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119062658","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119062658/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/he-saeed-mohammed-al-tayer-lifetime-achievement-award-for-contribution-to-corporate-governance-middle-east-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCorporate governance is an endeavour without end, subject to periodic reviews, updates, and enhancements. DEWA’s Managing Director and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer is only too aware that room for improvement may always be found, necessitating both constant vigilance and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.
\r\nUnder his guidance, the state-owned DEWA has embraced good governance as a core value – and a strategic objective. DEWA is committed to adopting and implementing the best practices of good corporate governance in all its activities and operations.
\r\nToday, the utility far exceeds the international standards as defined by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and other multilateral entities. Adherence to good corporate governance principles is no longer the exclusive domain of publicly-listed companies.
\r\nLong before it became fashionable and mandatory, Mr Tayer instituted a solid governance framework at DEWA centred on four pillars: accountability, transparency, responsibility, and fair practices. This enabled DEWA to build an exceptionally strong relationship with all stakeholders and established the utility as a trusted partner – and an example for other corporates to follow.
\r\nGood governance also includes the creation of a corporate culture that encourages and welcomes innovation – one without organisational silos. DEWA now prides itself, justifiably, on being a horizontally integrated company which acts as a unified team to meet, with considerable aplomb, the challenges of tomorrow. Thus, Mr Tayer has shaped a company that, whilst in an essential legacy business, has become a formidable leader in disruptive technologies, seeking and finding new and exciting ways to stay well ahead of the curve.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to recognise Mr Tayer’s dedication to good – indeed, excellent – corporate governance. The judges feel honoured to offer Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Corporate Governance Middle East.
","content_text":"Corporate governance is an endeavour without end, subject to periodic reviews, updates, and enhancements. DEWA’s Managing Director and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer is only too aware that room for improvement may always be found, necessitating both constant vigilance and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.\n\nUnder his guidance, the state-owned DEWA has embraced good governance as a core value – and a strategic objective. DEWA is committed to adopting and implementing the best practices of good corporate governance in all its activities and operations.\n\nToday, the utility far exceeds the international standards as defined by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and other multilateral entities. Adherence to good corporate governance principles is no longer the exclusive domain of publicly-listed companies.\n\nLong before it became fashionable and mandatory, Mr Tayer instituted a solid governance framework at DEWA centred on four pillars: accountability, transparency, responsibility, and fair practices. This enabled DEWA to build an exceptionally strong relationship with all stakeholders and established the utility as a trusted partner – and an example for other corporates to follow.\n\nGood governance also includes the creation of a corporate culture that encourages and welcomes innovation – one without organisational silos. DEWA now prides itself, justifiably, on being a horizontally integrated company which acts as a unified team to meet, with considerable aplomb, the challenges of tomorrow. Thus, Mr Tayer has shaped a company that, whilst in an essential legacy business, has become a formidable leader in disruptive technologies, seeking and finding new and exciting ways to stay well ahead of the curve.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel wishes to recognise Mr Tayer’s dedication to good – indeed, excellent – corporate governance. The judges feel honoured to offer Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Corporate Governance Middle East.","content_sha256":"74a0f5a5676bfbed109def7e44ca282b3ef479abdaf00e32f7c728ea236902c7","record_sha256":"b536f5948d0af25c525e4841e4edfe802de94324dccb48109b45c5263e1e44e9"} {"id":5924,"title":"Asia Plantation Capital: Best Sustainable Forestry Management Company Global 2018","slug":"asia-plantation-capital-best-sustainable-forestry-management-company-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/asia-plantation-capital-best-sustainable-forestry-management-company-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 13:18:34","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 12:18:34","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02 08:36:05","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525053513","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525053513/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/asia-plantation-capital-best-sustainable-forestry-management-company-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/apc.jpg\")
\r\nBuilt around a corporate ethos prioritising ESG (environmental, social, and governance) values, Asia Plantation Capital (APC) now claims a prominent spot amongst the world’s top forestry management companies. The company has pioneered innovative sapling cultivation, growth, inoculation, and harvesting techniques which contributed to the optimisation of its plantations’ productivity. APC now also provides forestry management services to third parties leveraging the sustainable practices the company developed and implemented on its own plantations.
\r\nAPC has spun off a number of stand-alone companies that exploit synergies and offer a comprehensive range of products derived from the company’s core forestry business such as oud oil distilled from agarwood trees and used in fine perfumes and skin care products, and the agarwood itself used in producing incense, bakhour and various health products. APC is also growing bamboo and is establishing a supply chain to provide bio-mass to clean energy plants in Africa and Asia.
\r\nAPC now has sustainable plantations producing Aquilaria, Bamboo and Teak and has become the world’s largest sustainable plantation manager for the production of Oud and Agarwood and is now involved with a major new global project to disrupt the illegal deforestation, still prevalent in South East Asian countries. SAX, the Sustainable Asset Exchange, will only offer legitimately sourced products with the full provenance, secured in the blockchain, to evidence their origin, quality and supply chain trail.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the progress and achievements of Asia Plantation Capital for a number of years and presented the company with multiple awards. The judges agree that APC has significantly expanded the scope of its business whilst keeping in place the strict environmental, social, and governance safeguards demanded by both its customers and the end consumer. Given APC’s dedication to operational excellence, the judges feel wholly justified in granting Asia Plantation Capital the 2018 Best Sustainable Forestry Management Company Global Award.
","content_text":"Built around a corporate ethos prioritising ESG (environmental, social, and governance) values, Asia Plantation Capital (APC) now claims a prominent spot amongst the world’s top forestry management companies. The company has pioneered innovative sapling cultivation, growth, inoculation, and harvesting techniques which contributed to the optimisation of its plantations’ productivity. APC now also provides forestry management services to third parties leveraging the sustainable practices the company developed and implemented on its own plantations.\n\nAPC has spun off a number of stand-alone companies that exploit synergies and offer a comprehensive range of products derived from the company’s core forestry business such as oud oil distilled from agarwood trees and used in fine perfumes and skin care products, and the agarwood itself used in producing incense, bakhour and various health products. APC is also growing bamboo and is establishing a supply chain to provide bio-mass to clean energy plants in Africa and Asia.\n\nAPC now has sustainable plantations producing Aquilaria, Bamboo and Teak and has become the world’s largest sustainable plantation manager for the production of Oud and Agarwood and is now involved with a major new global project to disrupt the illegal deforestation, still prevalent in South East Asian countries. SAX, the Sustainable Asset Exchange, will only offer legitimately sourced products with the full provenance, secured in the blockchain, to evidence their origin, quality and supply chain trail.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the progress and achievements of Asia Plantation Capital for a number of years and presented the company with multiple awards. The judges agree that APC has significantly expanded the scope of its business whilst keeping in place the strict environmental, social, and governance safeguards demanded by both its customers and the end consumer. Given APC’s dedication to operational excellence, the judges feel wholly justified in granting Asia Plantation Capital the 2018 Best Sustainable Forestry Management Company Global Award.","content_sha256":"25e6fe45665e71a8479bcbc9be844b7a5c9856468881dc07c2d81f3f97acedda","record_sha256":"3eb92989138d6a97ac4293f60d5588b220a08b181aaacd688b871da6b769d061"} {"id":5926,"title":"Assupol: Best Life Assurer Southern Africa 2018","slug":"assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 13:21:27","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 12:21:27","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30 12:23:05","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525053743","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525053743/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFor more than a century, South African life insurer Assupol has been an agent of change. The company continues to challenge the market, leading the industry towards improved sustainability and social inclusion. Assupol has set up a number of unique partnerships to open the insurance industry’s tightly regulated value chain to those yet unable to meet the stringent requirements.
\r\nTo that end, Assupol last year agreed to appoint 44 women university graduates with degrees in finance to its staff. The initiative, unique in both size and scope, is the result of a cooperative agreement signed with Omama Be Sizwe (Mother of the Nation) – an organisation with deep societal roots owned by black women. The new hires will be trained as financial advisers. In time, Assupol hopes to open new distribution channels for its products this way, and broaden still further its client base.
\r\nAssupol has been repeatedly recognised as one of South Africa’s best employers. Global business consultancy Deloitte granted the insurer its platinum seal of approval in the best company to work for category. Assupol is a favourite of customers as well: a high-performance insurer by nature and tradition, the company has deployed both technology and human expertise to offer a range of consistently superior products delivered efficiently and with full transparency. Assupol is especially known for significantly raising the benchmark of processing times for insurance claims. Its lightning-fast pay-out routine has received wide acclaim and thoroughly disrupted industry practices. It also helps bereaved families in their time of need.
\r\nAmongst South Africa’s life insurers, Assupol boasts one of the lowest incidences of unclaimed benefits. The company maintains a dedicated department to identify and locate beneficiaries of unclaimed insurance pay-outs.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed Assupol’s corporate trajectory for a number of years and is thus not at all surprised to note that the company continues to produce strong results: last year, Assupol saw its new business increase by an annual average of 25% over the past five years and in 2017 registered a 26.8% jump in operating profits. The judges congratulate Assupol on its solid achievements and its win of the 2018 Best Life Assurer Southern Africa Award.
","content_text":"For more than a century, South African life insurer Assupol has been an agent of change. The company continues to challenge the market, leading the industry towards improved sustainability and social inclusion. Assupol has set up a number of unique partnerships to open the insurance industry’s tightly regulated value chain to those yet unable to meet the stringent requirements.\n\nTo that end, Assupol last year agreed to appoint 44 women university graduates with degrees in finance to its staff. The initiative, unique in both size and scope, is the result of a cooperative agreement signed with Omama Be Sizwe (Mother of the Nation) – an organisation with deep societal roots owned by black women. The new hires will be trained as financial advisers. In time, Assupol hopes to open new distribution channels for its products this way, and broaden still further its client base.\n\nAssupol has been repeatedly recognised as one of South Africa’s best employers. Global business consultancy Deloitte granted the insurer its platinum seal of approval in the best company to work for category. Assupol is a favourite of customers as well: a high-performance insurer by nature and tradition, the company has deployed both technology and human expertise to offer a range of consistently superior products delivered efficiently and with full transparency. Assupol is especially known for significantly raising the benchmark of processing times for insurance claims. Its lightning-fast pay-out routine has received wide acclaim and thoroughly disrupted industry practices. It also helps bereaved families in their time of need.\n\nAmongst South Africa’s life insurers, Assupol boasts one of the lowest incidences of unclaimed benefits. The company maintains a dedicated department to identify and locate beneficiaries of unclaimed insurance pay-outs.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed Assupol’s corporate trajectory for a number of years and is thus not at all surprised to note that the company continues to produce strong results: last year, Assupol saw its new business increase by an annual average of 25% over the past five years and in 2017 registered a 26.8% jump in operating profits. The judges congratulate Assupol on its solid achievements and its win of the 2018 Best Life Assurer Southern Africa Award.","content_sha256":"951cf3c84aa9db0463b4eb1fa1f3cb9d6cde893a766eecf20a47da270869483c","record_sha256":"596496238ae33842acb6936afe3b709291a8f47df02ef0c25ca71c4de7d5a7a1"} {"id":5928,"title":"InfraCredit: Most Innovative Infrastructure Finance Sub-Saharan Africa 2018","slug":"infracredit-most-innovative-infrastructure-finance-sub-saharan-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/infracredit-most-innovative-infrastructure-finance-sub-saharan-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 13:27:10","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 12:27:10","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19 14:58:23","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190825103536","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190825103536/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/infracredit-most-innovative-infrastructure-finance-sub-saharan-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/InfraCredit.jpg\")
\r\nBy some estimates, Nigeria requires US$3 trillion to finance its infrastructure deficit over the next 30 years. Others estimate that to bridge the current infrastructure gap and increase core infrastructure stock, Nigeria needs an investment of US$127 billion over the next 5 years translating to an average of US$25 billion per annum.
\r\nWhatever the size of the deficit, fact remains that Africa’s largest economy is being held back by an absent or inadequate infrastructure. To address the most pressing needs of Nigeria-s core infrastructure requires investments of at least $127bn over the next five years. InfraCredit aims to help with that. The firm provides guarantees in local currency in order to help raise the quality of debt issued to underwrite larger infrastructure assets in the country. Thus, InfraCredit bridges a gap left by Nigeria’s commercial banks which are unable to meet the demand for long-term capital.
\r\nInfraCredit sees an opportunity to significantly deepen Nigeria’s nascent domestic capital market by attracting investment from entities that take the long view such as pension funds and insurance companies. The firm has developed a number of innovative products towards this end.
\r\nEarlier this year, InfraCredit successfully completed its first-ever guaranteed bond transaction – a $28 million fixed rate bond due in 2027, issued by a company that designs, builds, and operates off-grid power-generating facilities. The Viathan Bond is also the first long-term corporate infrastructure debt instrument issued on the domestic capital market. Sixteen institutional investors, including twelve pension funds, subscribed to the bond.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that InfraCredit boasts a triple-A credit rating on the local market. The firm was set up by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority in close collaboration with GuarantCo – part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG). In particular, InfraCredit seeks to offer solid investment opportunities to the country’s pension funds which, thanks to new legislation, are quickly becoming a major component of the domestic capital market. The judges recognise the supreme importance of financial engineering when it comes to unlocking funds for long-term development and agree to grant InfraCredit the 2018 Most Innovative Infrastructure Finance Sub-Saharan Africa Award.
","content_text":"By some estimates, Nigeria requires US$3 trillion to finance its infrastructure deficit over the next 30 years. Others estimate that to bridge the current infrastructure gap and increase core infrastructure stock, Nigeria needs an investment of US$127 billion over the next 5 years translating to an average of US$25 billion per annum.\n\nWhatever the size of the deficit, fact remains that Africa’s largest economy is being held back by an absent or inadequate infrastructure. To address the most pressing needs of Nigeria-s core infrastructure requires investments of at least $127bn over the next five years. InfraCredit aims to help with that. The firm provides guarantees in local currency in order to help raise the quality of debt issued to underwrite larger infrastructure assets in the country. Thus, InfraCredit bridges a gap left by Nigeria’s commercial banks which are unable to meet the demand for long-term capital.\n\nInfraCredit sees an opportunity to significantly deepen Nigeria’s nascent domestic capital market by attracting investment from entities that take the long view such as pension funds and insurance companies. The firm has developed a number of innovative products towards this end.\n\nEarlier this year, InfraCredit successfully completed its first-ever guaranteed bond transaction – a $28 million fixed rate bond due in 2027, issued by a company that designs, builds, and operates off-grid power-generating facilities. The Viathan Bond is also the first long-term corporate infrastructure debt instrument issued on the domestic capital market. Sixteen institutional investors, including twelve pension funds, subscribed to the bond.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that InfraCredit boasts a triple-A credit rating on the local market. The firm was set up by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority in close collaboration with GuarantCo – part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG). In particular, InfraCredit seeks to offer solid investment opportunities to the country’s pension funds which, thanks to new legislation, are quickly becoming a major component of the domestic capital market. The judges recognise the supreme importance of financial engineering when it comes to unlocking funds for long-term development and agree to grant InfraCredit the 2018 Most Innovative Infrastructure Finance Sub-Saharan Africa Award.","content_sha256":"9f9877286e8ae130da2dd7344842494f3478a4c463552ee9cb35942d54aba625","record_sha256":"81e891998ea0d77df7eefa6c2a676c7595c4a4b600222df9755229448799b393"} {"id":5932,"title":"Provincia Fondos: Best Fixed Income Fund Manager Argentina 2018","slug":"provincia-fondos-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-argentina-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/provincia-fondos-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-argentina-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-08-30 15:09:02","published_gmt":"2018-08-30 14:09:02","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30 14:10:33","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525053831","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525053831/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/provincia-fondos-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-argentina-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Provincia.jpg\")
\r\nIn Argentina’s often hectic world of finance, Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires stands out as one of the few constants – a reference point of the financial system and the oldest bank in Spanish-speaking Latin America, founded in 1822. Interestingly, Banco Provincia (as the venerable institution is known) was also the first private business set up in Argentina.
\r\nWith more than 420 branch offices in the Buenos Aires province, Banco Provincia maintains a deep presence in the largest state of the country that concentrates more than 30% of the economic activity and population. The bank, through its subsidiaries controlled by the Grupo Provincia, develops the most extensive offer of insurance and financial services to the community. Provincia Fondos, the bank´s fund manager, benefits from the large footprint – unmatched by any of its competitors. Managed by professionals who have honed their skills in, arguably, Latin America’s most dynamic market, Provincia Fondos has established a strong reputation for protecting – and growing – its clients financial assets even during economic challenging times. As such, Provincia Fondos is considered a valuable and dependable anchor, particularly for small investors. The fund managers registered a significant growth in assets under management thanks, amongst others, to its exceptional performance and a very highly reputable team.
\r\nProvincia Fondos maintains a comprehensive range of savings and investment products and allows investors to assemble a balanced portfolio carefully tailored to suit their individual tolerance to risk. Investors may manage their fund online and benefit from a wide array of services and information available on Provincia Fondo’s website. The firm’s fixed income funds have been a long-time favourite amongst savers. Provincia Fondos also features a number of mutual funds that consistently return benchmark-setting results.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is aware that Provincia Fondos, as a subsidiary of Argentina’s most prestigious bank, carries within its corporate DNA the mark of operational excellence and resilience. The judges are pleased to announce Provincia Fondos as winner of the 2018 Best Fixed Income Fund Manager Argentina Award.
","content_text":"In Argentina’s often hectic world of finance, Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires stands out as one of the few constants – a reference point of the financial system and the oldest bank in Spanish-speaking Latin America, founded in 1822. Interestingly, Banco Provincia (as the venerable institution is known) was also the first private business set up in Argentina.\n\nWith more than 420 branch offices in the Buenos Aires province, Banco Provincia maintains a deep presence in the largest state of the country that concentrates more than 30% of the economic activity and population. The bank, through its subsidiaries controlled by the Grupo Provincia, develops the most extensive offer of insurance and financial services to the community. Provincia Fondos, the bank´s fund manager, benefits from the large footprint – unmatched by any of its competitors. Managed by professionals who have honed their skills in, arguably, Latin America’s most dynamic market, Provincia Fondos has established a strong reputation for protecting – and growing – its clients financial assets even during economic challenging times. As such, Provincia Fondos is considered a valuable and dependable anchor, particularly for small investors. The fund managers registered a significant growth in assets under management thanks, amongst others, to its exceptional performance and a very highly reputable team.\n\nProvincia Fondos maintains a comprehensive range of savings and investment products and allows investors to assemble a balanced portfolio carefully tailored to suit their individual tolerance to risk. Investors may manage their fund online and benefit from a wide array of services and information available on Provincia Fondo’s website. The firm’s fixed income funds have been a long-time favourite amongst savers. Provincia Fondos also features a number of mutual funds that consistently return benchmark-setting results.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is aware that Provincia Fondos, as a subsidiary of Argentina’s most prestigious bank, carries within its corporate DNA the mark of operational excellence and resilience. The judges are pleased to announce Provincia Fondos as winner of the 2018 Best Fixed Income Fund Manager Argentina Award.","content_sha256":"24ec8ad0c2aac1cd8d47ac4a89b96a87d76026c8afbbdc23d063201a14e68ab1","record_sha256":"102b2814e7a370ff908add0af8a3b0149f79b39f3fcb2dd6defcc3b23996eeb7"} {"id":5936,"title":"XM.com: Best Market Research & Education Global 2018","slug":"xm-com-best-market-research-education-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/xm-com-best-market-research-education-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 11:03:21","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 10:03:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09 13:54:25","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191214233524","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191214233524/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/xm-com-best-market-research-education-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/XM.jpg\")
\r\nSuccess in trading comes from education and the experience that follows. Therefore, traders who value their money and aim to carve out a better future need to continually develop and hone their skills.
\r\nUK-based XM.com maintains a staff of highly trained expert traders who are eager to share their knowledge of the forex market with both newbie traders and more experienced investors who long to reach the next level. The firm offers a wide array of courses and seminars that cater to traders of all skill levels. The company’s educational staff has lent its knowledge to professionals from world class financial services providers such as global banks and brokerages. XM.com has designed a number of hands-on courses that emphasize practicalities, warn of common pitfalls, and offer valuable insights into the tricks of the trade. The courses allow traders to detect the early warning signs of major and minor market swings, allowing them ample time to optimise their exposure and maximise benefit.
\r\nXM.com is also recognised for the exceptional performance and high quality output of its research department. Traders have access to a veritable wealth of information, organised in such a way that hard data is always just a few mouse clicks away. The firm regularly publishes overviews of broader market trends and special reports on specific trade opportunities that contain valuable nuggets of information for savvy and attentive traders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is no stranger to XM.com. The judges have followed the firm’s progress and dedication to the training of its traders. The judging panel is pleased to offer XM.com the 2018 Best Market Research & Education Global Award.
","content_text":"Success in trading comes from education and the experience that follows. Therefore, traders who value their money and aim to carve out a better future need to continually develop and hone their skills.\n\nUK-based XM.com maintains a staff of highly trained expert traders who are eager to share their knowledge of the forex market with both newbie traders and more experienced investors who long to reach the next level. The firm offers a wide array of courses and seminars that cater to traders of all skill levels. The company’s educational staff has lent its knowledge to professionals from world class financial services providers such as global banks and brokerages. XM.com has designed a number of hands-on courses that emphasize practicalities, warn of common pitfalls, and offer valuable insights into the tricks of the trade. The courses allow traders to detect the early warning signs of major and minor market swings, allowing them ample time to optimise their exposure and maximise benefit.\n\nXM.com is also recognised for the exceptional performance and high quality output of its research department. Traders have access to a veritable wealth of information, organised in such a way that hard data is always just a few mouse clicks away. The firm regularly publishes overviews of broader market trends and special reports on specific trade opportunities that contain valuable nuggets of information for savvy and attentive traders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is no stranger to XM.com. The judges have followed the firm’s progress and dedication to the training of its traders. The judging panel is pleased to offer XM.com the 2018 Best Market Research & Education Global Award.","content_sha256":"7d575d0d6f73d56e7b6e0a09d7851a6ae03d1ae87dd6de2cb879e535a419487b","record_sha256":"13fad5ecdeae8095719725b5f8b049f56f36fb0d8ac749ecc430237d7388d07c"} {"id":5938,"title":"Fiduoccidente: Best Asset Management Team Colombia 2018","slug":"fiduoccidente-best-asset-management-team-colombia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/fiduoccidente-best-asset-management-team-colombia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 11:08:59","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 10:08:59","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04 16:01:46","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723011023","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723011023/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/fiduoccidente-best-asset-management-team-colombia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FiduOc.jpg\")
\r\nColombian asset manager Fiduoccidente has surprised the market with a range of products segmented by investor class. The firm’s line-up has been split to serve the specific requirements of each market: Corporate and Institutional, Individual, Government and Enterprises. This way, Fiduoccidente is able to improve its client proximity and offer differentiated products and services that dovetail with the needs and aspirations of each market segment.
\r\nLast year, a mutual fund was launched that aims to expose investors to the buoyant markets of the United States and a select number of Latin American economies. Fiduoccidente entrusted the management of this new fund to the renowned Chilean asset management powerhouse LarrainVial. With clients who are comfortable with moderate risk exposure in mind, the firm launched the Fondo de Inversión Colectiva Renta Fija Dinámica fund, a dynamic fixed-income mutual fund, and is working on the launch of its first family of mutual funds backed by real estate.
\r\nIn order to perfect the management of client relationships, four dedicated divisions were set up to precisely gauge the needs of each investor class and develop matching products. Additionally, the firm has made significant investments in developing and implementing digital initiatives to generate a positive impact on the customer experience
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Fiduoccidente continues to move from strength to strength. The firm’s new approach to the asset management business was exceptionally well received by investors and has already paid off handsomely. The judges agree to name Fiduoccidente, a repeat winner, recipient of the 2018 Best Asset Management Team Colombia Award.
","content_text":"Colombian asset manager Fiduoccidente has surprised the market with a range of products segmented by investor class. The firm’s line-up has been split to serve the specific requirements of each market: Corporate and Institutional, Individual, Government and Enterprises. This way, Fiduoccidente is able to improve its client proximity and offer differentiated products and services that dovetail with the needs and aspirations of each market segment.\n\nLast year, a mutual fund was launched that aims to expose investors to the buoyant markets of the United States and a select number of Latin American economies. Fiduoccidente entrusted the management of this new fund to the renowned Chilean asset management powerhouse LarrainVial. With clients who are comfortable with moderate risk exposure in mind, the firm launched the Fondo de Inversión Colectiva Renta Fija Dinámica fund, a dynamic fixed-income mutual fund, and is working on the launch of its first family of mutual funds backed by real estate.\n\nIn order to perfect the management of client relationships, four dedicated divisions were set up to precisely gauge the needs of each investor class and develop matching products. Additionally, the firm has made significant investments in developing and implementing digital initiatives to generate a positive impact on the customer experience\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note that Fiduoccidente continues to move from strength to strength. The firm’s new approach to the asset management business was exceptionally well received by investors and has already paid off handsomely. The judges agree to name Fiduoccidente, a repeat winner, recipient of the 2018 Best Asset Management Team Colombia Award.","content_sha256":"db1338945964059c4a3ccdf26bb68b7f7f856548bfafe120ce684bd602a52cb0","record_sha256":"b28a06196067fca326eae8165553eb387e16fbba8635056e90b591b6154bc7e8"} {"id":5942,"title":"Tanzania Women’s Bank (TWB): Best Social Impact Bank Tanzania 2018","slug":"tanzania-womens-bank-twb-best-social-impact-bank-tanzania-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/tanzania-womens-bank-twb-best-social-impact-bank-tanzania-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 11:15:25","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 10:15:25","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04 10:15:25","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250831220446","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250831220446/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/tanzania-womens-bank-twb-best-social-impact-bank-tanzania-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/TWB.jpg\")
\r\nEmpowering women entrepreneurs across the country, Tanzania Women’s Bank (TWB), set up in 2007 and open for business since 2009, aims to simplify the provision of credit and know-how to micro, small, and medium-sized businesses whose needs are often ignored by commercial banks.
Female entrepreneurs face a number of hurdles that conspire against success. Studies have found that banks usually refuse to engage with women business owners or, if they do, charge exorbitant interest rates and demand significant collateral for even small loans. Deprived of working capital, an untold number of promising small businesses fail to take off or remain well below their potential.
\r\nClosely enmeshed with the communities in which it operates, Tanzania Women’s Bank is able to lend a helping hand by knowing its customers. The bank’s staff seeks to establish a true partnership with clients in order to properly understand their needs, gauge the potential of their businesses, and offer advice – and credit.
\r\nTWB also maintains a full suite of current and savings accounts tailored to the requirements and demands of each demographic. The bank offers, for example, accounts that help minors gain financial literacy skills and women wishing to secure their family’s future.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the trajectory of TWB for a number of years and has noted the bank’s achievements in helping women-led businesses break through the glass ceiling. As an instrument of social and economic empowerment, TWB has a significant impact on Tanzania’s national development. Moreover, the bank enables women to benefit from the country’s buoyant economy and, by doing so, helps redress social injustice. The judging panel declares Tanzania Women’s Bank winner of the 2018 Best Social Impact Bank Tanzania Award.
","content_text":"Empowering women entrepreneurs across the country, Tanzania Women’s Bank (TWB), set up in 2007 and open for business since 2009, aims to simplify the provision of credit and know-how to micro, small, and medium-sized businesses whose needs are often ignored by commercial banks.\n\nFemale entrepreneurs face a number of hurdles that conspire against success. Studies have found that banks usually refuse to engage with women business owners or, if they do, charge exorbitant interest rates and demand significant collateral for even small loans. Deprived of working capital, an untold number of promising small businesses fail to take off or remain well below their potential.\n\nClosely enmeshed with the communities in which it operates, Tanzania Women’s Bank is able to lend a helping hand by knowing its customers. The bank’s staff seeks to establish a true partnership with clients in order to properly understand their needs, gauge the potential of their businesses, and offer advice – and credit.\n\nTWB also maintains a full suite of current and savings accounts tailored to the requirements and demands of each demographic. The bank offers, for example, accounts that help minors gain financial literacy skills and women wishing to secure their family’s future.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the trajectory of TWB for a number of years and has noted the bank’s achievements in helping women-led businesses break through the glass ceiling. As an instrument of social and economic empowerment, TWB has a significant impact on Tanzania’s national development. Moreover, the bank enables women to benefit from the country’s buoyant economy and, by doing so, helps redress social injustice. The judging panel declares Tanzania Women’s Bank winner of the 2018 Best Social Impact Bank Tanzania Award.","content_sha256":"79aee7258142249de77177ebf58d8bc787e8d55aeab615ec74f002edebcc3681","record_sha256":"904dc361798409fac7472ed6fc19a3a4078067cdacfa1a54837fa5849ae125f9"} {"id":5946,"title":"Volta River Authority: Best ESG Power Producer West Africa 2018","slug":"volta-river-authority-best-esg-power-producer-west-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/volta-river-authority-best-esg-power-producer-west-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 11:28:45","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 10:28:45","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04 10:29:07","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525053928","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525053928/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/volta-river-authority-best-esg-power-producer-west-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Volta.jpg\")
\r\nThe first in Sub-Saharan Africa to meet the most important of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – cutting the poverty rate in half – Ghana has now moved into the middle income category, thanks to a buoyant economy that boasts consistently strong growth rates. One of West Africa’s economic power houses, Ghana’s growth is fueled by the electric power generated by the Volta River Authority(VRA) – the country’s main supplier of Electricity since 1961.
\r\nThe VRA also exports power to neighboring Burkina Faso, Togo/Benin and has power exchange arrangements with Cote D’voire.
\r\nThe company has established a solid reputation for operational efficiency and is considered a key component of Ghana’s development drive.
\r\nThe VRA is a constituent part of the West African Power Pool, a regional initiative that aims to interconnect national grids in order to facilitate the cross-border trade in electricity. In addition to its two large hydroelectric power stations that straddle the mighty Volta River, the Authority operates a number of thermal plants as well as a 2.5MW Solar PV Plant.
\r\nThe Volta River Authority injects around 2,600MW into the country’s grid and has unveiled plants to prioritize the construction of facilities that use renewable energy. VRA will add an additional 12MW of Solar Power to its portfolio by the end of 2019. The goal is to have 200MW of solar capacity installed by 2022 and alongside 80MW of wind power.
\r\nThe VRA has also lent its expertise to power generators throughout the region in order to improve operations and increase efficiency. The company is recognized for its professionalism and dedication to operational excellence. VRA was an early adopter of ESG(environmental, social and governance) standards and has used sustainability principles to perfect its operations.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that VRA has built an enviable reputation as a driver of sustainable development in Ghana and beyond. The judges declare the Volta River Authority winner of the 2018 Best ESG Power Producer West Africa Award.
","content_text":"The first in Sub-Saharan Africa to meet the most important of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – cutting the poverty rate in half – Ghana has now moved into the middle income category, thanks to a buoyant economy that boasts consistently strong growth rates. One of West Africa’s economic power houses, Ghana’s growth is fueled by the electric power generated by the Volta River Authority(VRA) – the country’s main supplier of Electricity since 1961.\n\nThe VRA also exports power to neighboring Burkina Faso, Togo/Benin and has power exchange arrangements with Cote D’voire.\n\nThe company has established a solid reputation for operational efficiency and is considered a key component of Ghana’s development drive.\n\nThe VRA is a constituent part of the West African Power Pool, a regional initiative that aims to interconnect national grids in order to facilitate the cross-border trade in electricity. In addition to its two large hydroelectric power stations that straddle the mighty Volta River, the Authority operates a number of thermal plants as well as a 2.5MW Solar PV Plant.\n\nThe Volta River Authority injects around 2,600MW into the country’s grid and has unveiled plants to prioritize the construction of facilities that use renewable energy. VRA will add an additional 12MW of Solar Power to its portfolio by the end of 2019. The goal is to have 200MW of solar capacity installed by 2022 and alongside 80MW of wind power.\n\nThe VRA has also lent its expertise to power generators throughout the region in order to improve operations and increase efficiency. The company is recognized for its professionalism and dedication to operational excellence. VRA was an early adopter of ESG(environmental, social and governance) standards and has used sustainability principles to perfect its operations.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that VRA has built an enviable reputation as a driver of sustainable development in Ghana and beyond. The judges declare the Volta River Authority winner of the 2018 Best ESG Power Producer West Africa Award.","content_sha256":"6195e9732e49a81a3481d9bf7fb579a69da3073358f78e9978228842d453a80d","record_sha256":"07ded17a1dacf8dd78e3c66ef525ddeb42790690bec7b4fab89dfe547a5c893f"} {"id":5950,"title":"Moldova Agroindbank: Best Social Impact Bank Moldova 2018","slug":"moldova-agroindbank-best-social-impact-bank-moldova-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/moldova-agroindbank-best-social-impact-bank-moldova-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 11:32:56","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 10:32:56","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04 10:37:02","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054030","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054030/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/moldova-agroindbank-best-social-impact-bank-moldova-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nA pillar of its country’s financial industry, Moldova Agroindbank (MAIB) earlier this year claimed the top spot in the domestic Bank Performance Raking as compiled by the Expert group – an independent trend watcher. MAIB boasted the largest market share by loan portfolio and deposits, and extracted the highest return on capital.
\r\nSet up in 1991, the same year Moldova gained its independence, MAIB maintains a nationwide corporate footprint with over a hundred branch offices and more than sixty agencies. The bank is particularly well represented in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. MAIB offers a full suite of products designed to serve the specific needs of small businesses. Since 1994, the bank has received support for its SME products from a number of multilateral lenders. MAIB also introduced microcredit facilities for sole traders.
\r\nMoldova Agroindbank is determined to lead its peers in technology, governance, and operational excellence – and thus help promote the country’s insertion into the wider European financial sector.
\r\nMAIB keeps in close touch with Moldova’s large diaspora and has streamlined the procedures for receiving and paying out remittances from abroad. From its earliest corporate beginnings, MAIB has recognised the importance of corporate social responsibility. It maintains a large number of initiatives aimed at helping disadvantaged Moldovan families, particularly with education and financial literacy.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MAIB is not only Moldova’s largest bank, but also an engine of economic growth and national development. More than just a financial services provider, MAIB is structured for maximum social impact. The judges have no hesitation in granting Moldova Agroindbank, a repeat winner who does not rest on his laurels, the 2018 Best Social Impact Bank Moldova Award.
","content_text":"A pillar of its country’s financial industry, Moldova Agroindbank (MAIB) earlier this year claimed the top spot in the domestic Bank Performance Raking as compiled by the Expert group – an independent trend watcher. MAIB boasted the largest market share by loan portfolio and deposits, and extracted the highest return on capital.\n\nSet up in 1991, the same year Moldova gained its independence, MAIB maintains a nationwide corporate footprint with over a hundred branch offices and more than sixty agencies. The bank is particularly well represented in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. MAIB offers a full suite of products designed to serve the specific needs of small businesses. Since 1994, the bank has received support for its SME products from a number of multilateral lenders. MAIB also introduced microcredit facilities for sole traders.\n\nMoldova Agroindbank is determined to lead its peers in technology, governance, and operational excellence – and thus help promote the country’s insertion into the wider European financial sector.\n\nMAIB keeps in close touch with Moldova’s large diaspora and has streamlined the procedures for receiving and paying out remittances from abroad. From its earliest corporate beginnings, MAIB has recognised the importance of corporate social responsibility. It maintains a large number of initiatives aimed at helping disadvantaged Moldovan families, particularly with education and financial literacy.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that MAIB is not only Moldova’s largest bank, but also an engine of economic growth and national development. More than just a financial services provider, MAIB is structured for maximum social impact. The judges have no hesitation in granting Moldova Agroindbank, a repeat winner who does not rest on his laurels, the 2018 Best Social Impact Bank Moldova Award.","content_sha256":"2b744b46b19725c823f610007b48a171cf3d1c0440158058fca876a079aac448","record_sha256":"6ca242115f16b0dbb38814f78fd2ba918c6ae7f67159b10f173b9086b03f7e6c"} {"id":5952,"title":"Metito: Best Water CleanTech PPP Emerging Markets 2018","slug":"metito-best-water-cleantech-ppp-emerging-markets-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/metito-best-water-cleantech-ppp-emerging-markets-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 11:43:40","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 10:43:40","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06 10:58:13","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054127","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054127/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/metito-best-water-cleantech-ppp-emerging-markets-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Metito.jpg\")
\r\nPursuing close partnership with multilateral financiers, development agencies, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Metito helps improve access to clean and affordable water across the world – a key Sustainable Development Goal. With over 60 years’ in the water and wastewater industry, Metito focuses primarily on emerging markets, where demand is greatest. The company leverages expertise gained from its global operations to carefully and sustainably manage local resources. Metito makes considerable efforts to train local engineers and workers through skills development programmes.
Metito is more than just a corporate entity; it is a strong advocate for water security and the sustainable management of scarce resources. In the GCC member states and elsewhere, the company has supported desalination, wastewater recycling and reuse projects and other initiatives as viable, cost-effective and dependable alternative sources of high-quality potable water.
\r\nIn Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Economic City, a brand-new business hub and port, Metito was awarded the contract to build a major desalination plant that uses the reverse-osmosis technology and is partially powered by solar energy. This project marks another milestone in the Kingdom’s path to realising its 2030 Vision.
\r\nIn Rwanda, Metito was chosen as the preferred partner to develop and operate a $75m project to supply Kigali, the booming capital, with a more reliable supply of drinking water. Metito has now established a wholly-owned subsidiary – Kigali Water – to manage this concession. This is the first of its kind project in Sub-Saharan Africa.
\r\nMetito’s water management solutions cover three distinct aspects of the business: engineering, chemicals, and investment, development and management of water assets and utilities. If Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Universal Access to Safe Drinking Water – is to be achieved, the world needs many more projects such as Kigali in developing countries. The CFI.co judging panel notes that Metito has proven its technical competence and vison to help deliver Goal 6 and is happy to declare Metito winner of the 2018 Best Water CleanTech PPP Emerging Markets Award.
","content_text":"Pursuing close partnership with multilateral financiers, development agencies, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Metito helps improve access to clean and affordable water across the world – a key Sustainable Development Goal. With over 60 years’ in the water and wastewater industry, Metito focuses primarily on emerging markets, where demand is greatest. The company leverages expertise gained from its global operations to carefully and sustainably manage local resources. Metito makes considerable efforts to train local engineers and workers through skills development programmes.\n\nMetito is more than just a corporate entity; it is a strong advocate for water security and the sustainable management of scarce resources. In the GCC member states and elsewhere, the company has supported desalination, wastewater recycling and reuse projects and other initiatives as viable, cost-effective and dependable alternative sources of high-quality potable water.\n\nIn Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Economic City, a brand-new business hub and port, Metito was awarded the contract to build a major desalination plant that uses the reverse-osmosis technology and is partially powered by solar energy. This project marks another milestone in the Kingdom’s path to realising its 2030 Vision.\n\nIn Rwanda, Metito was chosen as the preferred partner to develop and operate a $75m project to supply Kigali, the booming capital, with a more reliable supply of drinking water. Metito has now established a wholly-owned subsidiary – Kigali Water – to manage this concession. This is the first of its kind project in Sub-Saharan Africa.\n\nMetito’s water management solutions cover three distinct aspects of the business: engineering, chemicals, and investment, development and management of water assets and utilities. If Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Universal Access to Safe Drinking Water – is to be achieved, the world needs many more projects such as Kigali in developing countries. The CFI.co judging panel notes that Metito has proven its technical competence and vison to help deliver Goal 6 and is happy to declare Metito winner of the 2018 Best Water CleanTech PPP Emerging Markets Award.","content_sha256":"6f7ad99e980f90831e21a15fae934a2a1ac583ea6c9f1b55ec7fe2ca2aa833df","record_sha256":"d91151932267f751b13a2c2f4212524f9e9337ef928ecd79c216c29acf152def"} {"id":5956,"title":"Park Street Nordicom: Best Real Estate Corporate Governance Denmark 2018","slug":"park-street-nordicom-best-real-estate-corporate-governance-denmark-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/park-street-nordicom-best-real-estate-corporate-governance-denmark-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 12:28:29","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 11:28:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22 10:31:21","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924112415","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924112415/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/park-street-nordicom-best-real-estate-corporate-governance-denmark-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ParkStreet.jpg\")
\r\nA partner of choice to investors seeking to optimise their exposure to the buoyant Nordic real estate markets, Park Street Nordicom of Denmark offers a level of in-house expertise and professional dedication to excellence recognised throughout the business. For close to thirty years, the publicly-listed company has pushed the envelope on operational transparency in order to provide full disclosure to all stakeholders. As a result, Park Street Nordicom has gained the trust of investors and is able to navigate without undue stress the various cycles of the property market.
\r\nThe company’s portfolio comprises sixty properties with an aggregate floorspace in excess of 250,000 square metres. Park Street Nordicom maintains an occupancy rate north of 90% and has a roster of more than 400 carefully selected tenants. Its properties are rented out to some of Denmark’s most iconic businesses and organisations, ensuring a robust and dependable cashflow.
\r\nPark Street Nordicom squarely aims to be the best in its business and realises that excellence in corporate governance is key to meeting that objective. The company creates value through simplicity: short open lines of communication, dynamic operational systems that quickly adjust to changing market conditions, and comprehensive yet streamlined reporting procedures that ensure all stakeholders have full access to all information at all times.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Park Street Nordicom on its almost disruptive approach to real estate investing. The company is present in the office, retail, and residential segments of the markets and has developed a number of shared-spaces initiatives as well. The judges are pleased to offer Park Street Nordicom the 2018 Best Real Estate Corporate Governance Denmark Award.
","content_text":"A partner of choice to investors seeking to optimise their exposure to the buoyant Nordic real estate markets, Park Street Nordicom of Denmark offers a level of in-house expertise and professional dedication to excellence recognised throughout the business. For close to thirty years, the publicly-listed company has pushed the envelope on operational transparency in order to provide full disclosure to all stakeholders. As a result, Park Street Nordicom has gained the trust of investors and is able to navigate without undue stress the various cycles of the property market.\n\nThe company’s portfolio comprises sixty properties with an aggregate floorspace in excess of 250,000 square metres. Park Street Nordicom maintains an occupancy rate north of 90% and has a roster of more than 400 carefully selected tenants. Its properties are rented out to some of Denmark’s most iconic businesses and organisations, ensuring a robust and dependable cashflow.\n\nPark Street Nordicom squarely aims to be the best in its business and realises that excellence in corporate governance is key to meeting that objective. The company creates value through simplicity: short open lines of communication, dynamic operational systems that quickly adjust to changing market conditions, and comprehensive yet streamlined reporting procedures that ensure all stakeholders have full access to all information at all times.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Park Street Nordicom on its almost disruptive approach to real estate investing. The company is present in the office, retail, and residential segments of the markets and has developed a number of shared-spaces initiatives as well. The judges are pleased to offer Park Street Nordicom the 2018 Best Real Estate Corporate Governance Denmark Award.","content_sha256":"cbb5ed5aba95842b152d1f7bac3460d05094c51c5b0f2f22bccbf5b04fc31579","record_sha256":"da2a64ea2f9e7366af89e70a564c0f64061930501abec50e5ca48c4326546fe8"} {"id":5960,"title":"China Literature: Best Online Literature Platform East Asia 2018","slug":"china-literature-best-online-literature-platform-east-asia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/china-literature-best-online-literature-platform-east-asia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 13:31:48","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 12:31:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04 12:34:19","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054226","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054226/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/china-literature-best-online-literature-platform-east-asia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ChinaLit.jpg\")
\r\nChinese readers have embraced the digital book, though not in quite the same way as booklovers elsewhere have. Instead of a solitary individual experience, readers in China look for a community. As they progress through a book, often delivered in instalments, Chinese readers will want to engage with each other, and with writers too; swapping ideas, examining plot lines, expressing feelings, and suggesting improvements – all in real-time.
\r\nThat requires a hefty dose of technology. China Literature, a subsidiary of gaming and social media giant Tencent, offers readers the holistic experience they crave on a high-tech platform that is without equal. China Literature has an online catalogue of almost 10 million works distributed via the company’s two principal apps – QQ Reading and Qidian. These apps are not merely e-readers with a few added bells and whistles. Users of QQ Reading can, for example, send micropayments to authors.
\r\nBy carefully analysing online reading trends, China Literature is able to finetune its title lists and immediately respond to changes in demand. The company also intends to turn some of its best-selling books into feature-length films, television series, or games. Online publishing is big business in China, registering a 20% average annual growth since 2012. Book platforms such as those deployed by China Literature help new authors find readers and hone their skills by directly engaging with the reading public.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the vast body of literature offered by China Literature is exceptionally well organised and divided over more than 200 different categories. With a few taps and swipes readers may easily access the full depth of the catalogue and find the exact book they are looking for. The judges are thrilled that the company now plans to offer its services outside China as well. The judging panel is pleased to declare China Literature winner of the 2018 Best Online Literature Platform East Asia Award.
","content_text":"Chinese readers have embraced the digital book, though not in quite the same way as booklovers elsewhere have. Instead of a solitary individual experience, readers in China look for a community. As they progress through a book, often delivered in instalments, Chinese readers will want to engage with each other, and with writers too; swapping ideas, examining plot lines, expressing feelings, and suggesting improvements – all in real-time.\n\nThat requires a hefty dose of technology. China Literature, a subsidiary of gaming and social media giant Tencent, offers readers the holistic experience they crave on a high-tech platform that is without equal. China Literature has an online catalogue of almost 10 million works distributed via the company’s two principal apps – QQ Reading and Qidian. These apps are not merely e-readers with a few added bells and whistles. Users of QQ Reading can, for example, send micropayments to authors.\n\nBy carefully analysing online reading trends, China Literature is able to finetune its title lists and immediately respond to changes in demand. The company also intends to turn some of its best-selling books into feature-length films, television series, or games. Online publishing is big business in China, registering a 20% average annual growth since 2012. Book platforms such as those deployed by China Literature help new authors find readers and hone their skills by directly engaging with the reading public.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the vast body of literature offered by China Literature is exceptionally well organised and divided over more than 200 different categories. With a few taps and swipes readers may easily access the full depth of the catalogue and find the exact book they are looking for. The judges are thrilled that the company now plans to offer its services outside China as well. The judging panel is pleased to declare China Literature winner of the 2018 Best Online Literature Platform East Asia Award.","content_sha256":"bc0439eebe533c3190686b7cafed4c6cb45f2f2c2c4fd2e7f9ca1b0711a94c6b","record_sha256":"d55ebc3b97279a1668b5ebcc3bfe86684976b1f94794d01c2e73b6af44d7d11a"} {"id":5964,"title":"Tilney: Best Investment Advisory Team United Kingdom 2018","slug":"tilney-best-investment-advisory-team-united-kingdom-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/tilney-best-investment-advisory-team-united-kingdom-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 13:38:05","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 12:38:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:08","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203055434","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203055434/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/tilney-best-investment-advisory-team-united-kingdom-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Tilney.jpg\")
\r\nInvestment advisory is first and foremost a people business in which expert financial planners and investment managers work as a tight team to help customers attain their goals. Based in Mayfair, London, more than 300 seasoned professionals of Tilney manage over £20bn in assets on their clients’ behalf. The firm, founded in 1836 in Liverpool, is one of the oldest of its kind and fields a team of some 220 financial planners and 80 investment managers. With an exceptionally rich heritage, Tilney attracts the best talents from an industry renowned for its fierce competition.
\r\nThe formula that explains the firm’s longevity and continued success is a surprisingly simple one: to offer a high-quality product at a fair price. Applied consistently, the approach – as down-to-earth as it is sophisticated – pays off for investors and managers alike. Internally, Tilney is structured as an inverted pyramid whereby the entire team works in close cooperation and harmony to support the frontline advisers in delivering the very best service. This ensures that each investor enjoys the full backing of the firm’s professionals, its vast experience, and the valuable insights which make each individual portfolio special.
\r\nTilney maintains a comprehensive range of products and services that they expertly tailor to meet the specific needs of clients thus ensuring their financial goals are, at all times, being pursued diligently. That´s how the company realises the optimum return for its clients: by putting their resources to work to maximum effect.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel tips its collective hat to Tilney in recognition of the company’s impressive track record, dedication to excellence, and consistently superior performance. The judges are honoured to offer Tilney the 2018 Best Investment Advisory Team - United Kingdom Award.
","content_text":"Investment advisory is first and foremost a people business in which expert financial planners and investment managers work as a tight team to help customers attain their goals. Based in Mayfair, London, more than 300 seasoned professionals of Tilney manage over £20bn in assets on their clients’ behalf. The firm, founded in 1836 in Liverpool, is one of the oldest of its kind and fields a team of some 220 financial planners and 80 investment managers. With an exceptionally rich heritage, Tilney attracts the best talents from an industry renowned for its fierce competition.\n\nThe formula that explains the firm’s longevity and continued success is a surprisingly simple one: to offer a high-quality product at a fair price. Applied consistently, the approach – as down-to-earth as it is sophisticated – pays off for investors and managers alike. Internally, Tilney is structured as an inverted pyramid whereby the entire team works in close cooperation and harmony to support the frontline advisers in delivering the very best service. This ensures that each investor enjoys the full backing of the firm’s professionals, its vast experience, and the valuable insights which make each individual portfolio special.\n\nTilney maintains a comprehensive range of products and services that they expertly tailor to meet the specific needs of clients thus ensuring their financial goals are, at all times, being pursued diligently. That´s how the company realises the optimum return for its clients: by putting their resources to work to maximum effect.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel tips its collective hat to Tilney in recognition of the company’s impressive track record, dedication to excellence, and consistently superior performance. The judges are honoured to offer Tilney the 2018 Best Investment Advisory Team - United Kingdom Award.","content_sha256":"8a98480a7cf19fc902955dc3039f4cb0881a9f13312c82359a61296133d0c225","record_sha256":"dfdbd56194602f1976aa1cddbeecb8d2a3ce62f2927161efc30b730c7495b334"} {"id":5968,"title":"CCL Secure: Most Innovative Banknote Technology Global 2018","slug":"ccl-secure-most-innovative-banknote-technology-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/ccl-secure-most-innovative-banknote-technology-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-04 13:40:08","published_gmt":"2018-09-04 12:40:08","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04 12:43:18","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054303","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054303/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/ccl-secure-most-innovative-banknote-technology-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CCL.jpg\")
\r\nThe world’s largest manufacturer, by far, of polymer banknote substrate, CCL Secure has lifted paper money onto a high-tech pane. The company’s “plastic money” – the real thing as opposed to wallet-sized cards – is virtually indestructible and now incorporates a number of new security features that allow for the instant identification of individual banknotes to ascertain authenticity.
\r\nCCL's Clarity™C film technology provides each note with a unique fingerprint, raising the bar for counterfeiters to a virtually insurmountable height. By demonstrating its willingness to share Clarity™C with other substrate suppliers, CCL Secure has ensured that its technology became the industry’s standard. The company argues that its innovative, if not revolutionary, approach to banknote security marks a paradigm shift that stands to benefit the entire industry. Clarity™C imposes no additional costs on customers and is now widely available thanks to its open architecture.
\r\nCCL Secure provides 90 out of every 100 polymer banknotes globally. The company maintains three production facilities and five production lines in different parts of the world in addition to a dedicated research and development department in Australia and a state-of-the-art forensic laboratory in the UK. CCL Secure has manufactured well over fifty-five banknotes which circulate in 24 countries. Each year, the company introduces five or more new denomination designs which enter into production and circulation.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that polymer banknotes – resistant to wear and tear, inherently secure, and exceptionally user-friendly – are the future. Polymer banknotes also represent a growth industry. The move away from paper money is gathering momentum with most Central Banks only now realising the enormous cost savings to be had from lower replacement rates and tamper-proof security features. The judges are pleased to offer CCL Secure, a repeat winner, the 2018 Most Innovative Banknote Technology Global Award.
","content_text":"The world’s largest manufacturer, by far, of polymer banknote substrate, CCL Secure has lifted paper money onto a high-tech pane. The company’s “plastic money” – the real thing as opposed to wallet-sized cards – is virtually indestructible and now incorporates a number of new security features that allow for the instant identification of individual banknotes to ascertain authenticity.\n\nCCL's Clarity™C film technology provides each note with a unique fingerprint, raising the bar for counterfeiters to a virtually insurmountable height. By demonstrating its willingness to share Clarity™C with other substrate suppliers, CCL Secure has ensured that its technology became the industry’s standard. The company argues that its innovative, if not revolutionary, approach to banknote security marks a paradigm shift that stands to benefit the entire industry. Clarity™C imposes no additional costs on customers and is now widely available thanks to its open architecture.\n\nCCL Secure provides 90 out of every 100 polymer banknotes globally. The company maintains three production facilities and five production lines in different parts of the world in addition to a dedicated research and development department in Australia and a state-of-the-art forensic laboratory in the UK. CCL Secure has manufactured well over fifty-five banknotes which circulate in 24 countries. Each year, the company introduces five or more new denomination designs which enter into production and circulation.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that polymer banknotes – resistant to wear and tear, inherently secure, and exceptionally user-friendly – are the future. Polymer banknotes also represent a growth industry. The move away from paper money is gathering momentum with most Central Banks only now realising the enormous cost savings to be had from lower replacement rates and tamper-proof security features. The judges are pleased to offer CCL Secure, a repeat winner, the 2018 Most Innovative Banknote Technology Global Award.","content_sha256":"186d6d1afb5e02ccdd8ce9b794bac58cecd3a94817560e89efdf5ee3199e5abb","record_sha256":"2f1c06bf34f3f7fc5615b0087f0e769baa5b25452474b396ef7914fdfe95733a"} {"id":5982,"title":"Wing (Cambodia) Specialised Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Cambodia 2018","slug":"wing-cambodia-specialised-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2018-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/wing-cambodia-specialised-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-05 12:59:32","published_gmt":"2018-09-05 11:59:32","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05 12:07:20","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094617","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094617/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/wing-cambodia-specialised-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"The smartphone, ubiquitous in all corners of the world, is proving a powerful tool for the promotion of financial inclusion. Even those only armed with not-so-smart mobile phones can easily access a whole range of banking services previously unavailable to all but the wealthiest people. As such, the mobile phone helps level – and democratise – the playing field: the device ends the marginalisation of people of modest means who may now safely, securely, and cheaply manage their money.
\r\nIn Cambodia, Wing Specialised Bank has tapped into the vast universe of unbanked and under-banked people with a series of purpose-designed products aimed at meeting the requirements of customers not served by the country’s large commercial banks. Launched in 2009, Wing Specialised Bank started its corporate life as a mobile phone-based money transfer service. Soon the bank expanded its suite of products to include bill payments, and disbursement and payroll solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
\r\nThe bank also operates a vast nationwide network of over 5,000 Wing Cash Xpress outlets where its clients may complete transactions in person. Wing Specialised Bank is well on its way to fulfilling its corporate mission to provide every Cambodian with convenient access to formal financial services. The bank has also partnered with financial services providers in neighbouring countries in order to serve the large Cambodian diaspora.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panels commends Wing Specialised Bank on its achievements. The bank has remained true to its founding principles and is recognised for the excellence of its services – and the speed and unfailing precision with which transactions are processed. The judges agree to name Wing (Cambodia) Specialised Bank winner of the 2018 Best Social Impact Bank Cambodia Award.
","content_text":"The smartphone, ubiquitous in all corners of the world, is proving a powerful tool for the promotion of financial inclusion. Even those only armed with not-so-smart mobile phones can easily access a whole range of banking services previously unavailable to all but the wealthiest people. As such, the mobile phone helps level – and democratise – the playing field: the device ends the marginalisation of people of modest means who may now safely, securely, and cheaply manage their money.\n\nIn Cambodia, Wing Specialised Bank has tapped into the vast universe of unbanked and under-banked people with a series of purpose-designed products aimed at meeting the requirements of customers not served by the country’s large commercial banks. Launched in 2009, Wing Specialised Bank started its corporate life as a mobile phone-based money transfer service. Soon the bank expanded its suite of products to include bill payments, and disbursement and payroll solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).\n\nThe bank also operates a vast nationwide network of over 5,000 Wing Cash Xpress outlets where its clients may complete transactions in person. Wing Specialised Bank is well on its way to fulfilling its corporate mission to provide every Cambodian with convenient access to formal financial services. The bank has also partnered with financial services providers in neighbouring countries in order to serve the large Cambodian diaspora.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panels commends Wing Specialised Bank on its achievements. The bank has remained true to its founding principles and is recognised for the excellence of its services – and the speed and unfailing precision with which transactions are processed. The judges agree to name Wing (Cambodia) Specialised Bank winner of the 2018 Best Social Impact Bank Cambodia Award.","content_sha256":"9870142b1400af3b955a2dfab122caa77f9947dddf2c9d0c69300a7d96bb5048","record_sha256":"c2a1501c47dde846710f233350d81c20c9271d9e291373df8a0b7aec43760033"} {"id":5989,"title":"Credit Bank: Best Commercial Bank Governance Team Kenya 2018","slug":"credit-bank-best-commercial-bank-governance-team-kenya-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/credit-bank-best-commercial-bank-governance-team-kenya-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-07 12:50:08","published_gmt":"2018-09-07 11:50:08","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07 12:16:55","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054342","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054342/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/credit-bank-best-commercial-bank-governance-team-kenya-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CreditBank.jpg\")
\r\nHelping microbusinesses grow, prosper, and reach the next level up by becoming sustainable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Kenya’s Credit Bank seeks to effectively underwrite the country’s economic future. Small business are not just an engine of growth; the sector is also where most new jobs are created. Usually fiercely competitive, the SME universe shapes the next generation of business leaders.
\r\nCredit Bank looks at much more than just spreadsheets. The bank never loses sight of its corporate reason for being: furthering financial inclusion and offering structured solutions to enterprising Kenyans whose drive and savvy are unmatched by capital. Thus, Credit Bank is particularly keen to help SMEs vie for contracts, put in bids, and seize opportunity. The bank helps small business owners establish sound operational practices and maintain good corporate governance no matter the scale of the enterprise.\r\nThe bank’s operations and policies are based on a corporate governance framework that ensures the business adheres to international best practices. A board of directors sees to it that integrity, accountability, and transparency are maintained at all times throughout the organisation.
\r\nCredit Bank works as a – moneyed – partner alongside entrepreneurs in a collaborative manner, dispensing valuable insights into business practices, regulation, and operational procedures. To that end, Credit Bank maintains a staff of experienced professionals whose deep knowledge of local conditions is put at the disposal of customers. Credit Bank pursues a humane corporate policy that prioritises gender balance and promotes simple, yet crucially important, aspects such as happiness. That is, after all, what humans work for.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel admires Credit Bank’s approach to providing financial services to SMEs and customers who may not yet be all that familiar with banks. Its insistence on lowering the threshold for customers has brought in significant new business and broadened the bank’s client base. The judges declare Credit Bank winner of the 2018 Best Commercial Bank Governance Team Kenya Award.
","content_text":"Helping microbusinesses grow, prosper, and reach the next level up by becoming sustainable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Kenya’s Credit Bank seeks to effectively underwrite the country’s economic future. Small business are not just an engine of growth; the sector is also where most new jobs are created. Usually fiercely competitive, the SME universe shapes the next generation of business leaders.\n\nCredit Bank looks at much more than just spreadsheets. The bank never loses sight of its corporate reason for being: furthering financial inclusion and offering structured solutions to enterprising Kenyans whose drive and savvy are unmatched by capital. Thus, Credit Bank is particularly keen to help SMEs vie for contracts, put in bids, and seize opportunity. The bank helps small business owners establish sound operational practices and maintain good corporate governance no matter the scale of the enterprise.\nThe bank’s operations and policies are based on a corporate governance framework that ensures the business adheres to international best practices. A board of directors sees to it that integrity, accountability, and transparency are maintained at all times throughout the organisation.\n\nCredit Bank works as a – moneyed – partner alongside entrepreneurs in a collaborative manner, dispensing valuable insights into business practices, regulation, and operational procedures. To that end, Credit Bank maintains a staff of experienced professionals whose deep knowledge of local conditions is put at the disposal of customers. Credit Bank pursues a humane corporate policy that prioritises gender balance and promotes simple, yet crucially important, aspects such as happiness. That is, after all, what humans work for.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel admires Credit Bank’s approach to providing financial services to SMEs and customers who may not yet be all that familiar with banks. Its insistence on lowering the threshold for customers has brought in significant new business and broadened the bank’s client base. The judges declare Credit Bank winner of the 2018 Best Commercial Bank Governance Team Kenya Award.","content_sha256":"a70460cd8066e9c343d86423ef0c7f5b13412b24c68a815a1a5d1f83e0b14657","record_sha256":"5f75f4c762981a57c6958649b858e432846a90ad47b6e5985e78b9b39800f824"} {"id":5994,"title":"NCB Capital Markets: Best Wealth Management Team Caribbean 2018","slug":"ncb-capital-markets-best-wealth-management-team-caribbean-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/ncb-capital-markets-best-wealth-management-team-caribbean-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-07 14:26:42","published_gmt":"2018-09-07 13:26:42","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07 13:32:24","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054414","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054414/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/ncb-capital-markets-best-wealth-management-team-caribbean-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/NCB.jpg\")
\r\nA pioneer of the Jamaican stock market and one of the island nation’s oldest asset managers – and, indeed, the oldest brokerage firm in the English-speaking Caribbean – NCB Capital Markets traces its corporate origins to the mid-1960s when the company – then called Edward Gayle & Co – held one of the first five seats on the Jamaican Stock Exchange. NCB Capital Markets has remained true to its original mission to help shape a vibrant financial industry, including a robust capital market that contributes towards the steady development of the country.
\r\nAs the wealth and asset management division of National Commercial Bank, Jamaica’s largest financial services provider, NCB Capital Markets enjoys a commanding presence in the market, derived from its client-centric approach, comprehensive suite of investment and saving products, and its adherence to world-class standards.
\r\nThe firm has an exceptionally well-developed business strategy that allows it to thrive in a highly competitive environment. By exploring innovative investment solutions and ways to engage with customers, NCB Capital Markets has managed to stay at the leading edge of the industry. The firm maintains a number of initiatives that allow its analysts and agents to continuously update and expand their skill set in order to source opportunities and tap into growth markets. As a result of this proactive approach, NCB Capital Markets regularly sets new industry benchmarks.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes and appreciates the buzz which permeates the firm: this is a place where professionals are excited, if not passionate, about their work. The judges agree that such an attitude benefits customers. The judging panel declares NCB Capital Markets winner of the 2018 Best Wealth Management Team Caribbean Award.
","content_text":"A pioneer of the Jamaican stock market and one of the island nation’s oldest asset managers – and, indeed, the oldest brokerage firm in the English-speaking Caribbean – NCB Capital Markets traces its corporate origins to the mid-1960s when the company – then called Edward Gayle & Co – held one of the first five seats on the Jamaican Stock Exchange. NCB Capital Markets has remained true to its original mission to help shape a vibrant financial industry, including a robust capital market that contributes towards the steady development of the country.\n\nAs the wealth and asset management division of National Commercial Bank, Jamaica’s largest financial services provider, NCB Capital Markets enjoys a commanding presence in the market, derived from its client-centric approach, comprehensive suite of investment and saving products, and its adherence to world-class standards.\n\nThe firm has an exceptionally well-developed business strategy that allows it to thrive in a highly competitive environment. By exploring innovative investment solutions and ways to engage with customers, NCB Capital Markets has managed to stay at the leading edge of the industry. The firm maintains a number of initiatives that allow its analysts and agents to continuously update and expand their skill set in order to source opportunities and tap into growth markets. As a result of this proactive approach, NCB Capital Markets regularly sets new industry benchmarks.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes and appreciates the buzz which permeates the firm: this is a place where professionals are excited, if not passionate, about their work. The judges agree that such an attitude benefits customers. The judging panel declares NCB Capital Markets winner of the 2018 Best Wealth Management Team Caribbean Award.","content_sha256":"d066d712b0f1c424d1de255ea1efe8d00ff0974be83182815397e560059a5e20","record_sha256":"09dc68b04324576c97307dfe08dec3681218f4e923c50bda422c75a2c1cb22a8"} {"id":5998,"title":"Heritage Bank: Best SME Bank Nigeria 2018","slug":"heritage-bank-best-sme-bank-nigeria-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/heritage-bank-best-sme-bank-nigeria-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-07 14:36:22","published_gmt":"2018-09-07 13:36:22","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24 16:27:19","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723010539","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723010539/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/heritage-bank-best-sme-bank-nigeria-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Heritage.jpg\")
\r\nThe clue is in the name: Heritage Bank works in close concert with its customers to shape their future and, indeed, create a heritage. The Nigerian bank takes the long view on customer relations and prioritises the people aspects of the financial services industry. The bank’s staff is well trained in all aspects of the banking industry and receives numerous opportunities to further develop skills and embark on a life long learning quest. As a result of its pioneering human resources policy, Heritage Bank is able to deploy its superior knowledge of the local market and dedication to operational excellence to create value for all stakeholders.
The bank also keeps a leading edge over the competition by embracing innovation and advances in technology to offer customers an experience not matched elsewhere. The bank has accumulated a number of firsts during the course of its corporate history. Heritage Bank, then known as Society General Bank, was the first to install an automatic teller machine in the country. Today, Heritage Bank maintains a network of over 160 branch offices throughout Nigeria in addition to close to fifty automated banking centres.
\r\nHeritage Bank is particularly recognised for its strong presence in the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) segment – one of most buoyant parts of the market – and perhaps one of its most important as well. As such, the bank stands to benefit from the Nigerian government’s recent decision to improve the business climate for small entrepreneurs.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes Heritage Bank’s determination to keep close proximity to its SME customers. The bank also caters to their needs with a comprehensive array of products and services designed to dovetail with the specific requirements of SMEs. The judges are pleased to offer Heritage Bank the 2018 Best SME Bank Nigeria Award.
","content_text":"The clue is in the name: Heritage Bank works in close concert with its customers to shape their future and, indeed, create a heritage. The Nigerian bank takes the long view on customer relations and prioritises the people aspects of the financial services industry. The bank’s staff is well trained in all aspects of the banking industry and receives numerous opportunities to further develop skills and embark on a life long learning quest. As a result of its pioneering human resources policy, Heritage Bank is able to deploy its superior knowledge of the local market and dedication to operational excellence to create value for all stakeholders.\n\nThe bank also keeps a leading edge over the competition by embracing innovation and advances in technology to offer customers an experience not matched elsewhere. The bank has accumulated a number of firsts during the course of its corporate history. Heritage Bank, then known as Society General Bank, was the first to install an automatic teller machine in the country. Today, Heritage Bank maintains a network of over 160 branch offices throughout Nigeria in addition to close to fifty automated banking centres.\n\nHeritage Bank is particularly recognised for its strong presence in the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) segment – one of most buoyant parts of the market – and perhaps one of its most important as well. As such, the bank stands to benefit from the Nigerian government’s recent decision to improve the business climate for small entrepreneurs.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes Heritage Bank’s determination to keep close proximity to its SME customers. The bank also caters to their needs with a comprehensive array of products and services designed to dovetail with the specific requirements of SMEs. The judges are pleased to offer Heritage Bank the 2018 Best SME Bank Nigeria Award.","content_sha256":"4b3d64134f69d81729c6f10c725c300193a93596362b84da8512aa745184f62c","record_sha256":"465cc1787d1cf6b55b95d54a609124f80667db0503473f7469d87c9096b55338"} {"id":6002,"title":"Ahli United Bank Kuwait: Best Bank Governance Kuwait 2018","slug":"ahli-united-bank-kuwait-best-bank-governance-kuwait-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/ahli-united-bank-kuwait-best-bank-governance-kuwait-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-07 14:39:19","published_gmt":"2018-09-07 13:39:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11 16:35:45","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005809","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005809/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/ahli-united-bank-kuwait-best-bank-governance-kuwait-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6062\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ahli-United-Bank-2018.jpg\")
Tareq Muhmood Senior DCEO Banking Group, Mai Al Saghir Board Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance, Richard Groves Chief Executive Officer [/caption]\r\nTracing its corporate roots to 1941, Ahli United Bank Kuwait is the oldest financial services provider of the country, sustaining a rich legacy that keeps it at the forefront of the industry. A 100% locally owned bank since 1971, Ahli United Bank Kuwait in 2010 converted to Islamic banking – one of the first to do so. The bank maintains a Sharia board of four eminent Islamic scholars to ensure all its processes, products, and services comply with Islamic Law.
\r\nFrom its earliest beginnings, Ahli United Bank Kuwait has prioritised transparency and pursued excellence in corporate governance as the twin pillars that support its business, growth, and sustainability. Last year, the bank published a revised and thoroughly updated corporate governance manual that charts, delineates, and guides all aspects of its operations. Performance is gauged by qualified and certified teams supporting the corporate governance and compliance functions.
\r\nThe bank also maintains a number of staff training and skills development programmes that allows employees to keep abreast of the latest developments in the banking industry and be fully aware of the rules and regulations that govern their business.
\r\nAhli United Bank Kuwait also recognises the importance of continuously engaging all stakeholders and keeps in close touch with regulatory entities to ensure compliance. The bank’s dedication to excellence in corporate governance pays off in superior operational performance with strong results across all key parameters. Ahli United Bank Kuwait consistently leads the industry in returns on both equity and assets.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the bank is managed by veterans of the industry. The management team comprises banking professionals with thirty or more years of experience in finance. The judges declare Ahli United Bank Kuwait – a repeat winner – recipient of the 2018 Best Bank Governance Kuwait Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6062\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] Tareq Muhmood Senior DCEO Banking Group, Mai Al Saghir Board Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance, Richard Groves Chief Executive Officer [/caption]\nTracing its corporate roots to 1941, Ahli United Bank Kuwait is the oldest financial services provider of the country, sustaining a rich legacy that keeps it at the forefront of the industry. A 100% locally owned bank since 1971, Ahli United Bank Kuwait in 2010 converted to Islamic banking – one of the first to do so. The bank maintains a Sharia board of four eminent Islamic scholars to ensure all its processes, products, and services comply with Islamic Law.\n\nFrom its earliest beginnings, Ahli United Bank Kuwait has prioritised transparency and pursued excellence in corporate governance as the twin pillars that support its business, growth, and sustainability. Last year, the bank published a revised and thoroughly updated corporate governance manual that charts, delineates, and guides all aspects of its operations. Performance is gauged by qualified and certified teams supporting the corporate governance and compliance functions.\n\nThe bank also maintains a number of staff training and skills development programmes that allows employees to keep abreast of the latest developments in the banking industry and be fully aware of the rules and regulations that govern their business.\n\nAhli United Bank Kuwait also recognises the importance of continuously engaging all stakeholders and keeps in close touch with regulatory entities to ensure compliance. The bank’s dedication to excellence in corporate governance pays off in superior operational performance with strong results across all key parameters. Ahli United Bank Kuwait consistently leads the industry in returns on both equity and assets.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the bank is managed by veterans of the industry. The management team comprises banking professionals with thirty or more years of experience in finance. The judges declare Ahli United Bank Kuwait – a repeat winner – recipient of the 2018 Best Bank Governance Kuwait Award.","content_sha256":"7516867899254330a146e613c87f004b71b34357aa46f012a50970ed5abecc4c","record_sha256":"4d999be25d049d6671eee6da1d589da208a9a9e2a17c4cbd1b0d322fea02dd54"} {"id":6006,"title":"Banco del Chubut: Best Social Impact Retail Bank Argentina 2018","slug":"banco-del-chubut-best-social-impact-retail-bank-argentina-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/banco-del-chubut-best-social-impact-retail-bank-argentina-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-07 15:10:19","published_gmt":"2018-09-07 14:10:19","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07 14:15:16","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054556","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054556/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/banco-del-chubut-best-social-impact-retail-bank-argentina-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Chubut.jpg\")
\r\nBanco del Chubut is going places: not only has the Argentine bank sustained solid growth over the past five years, it also serves the far-flung communities that dot the plains of Patagonia. One of Argentina’s most recognisable provincial banks, Banco del Chubut has been an instrument of development and social support since its earliest corporate beginnings. In business for close to six decades, the bank maintains a countrywide network of branch offices.
\r\nHowever, in Chubut – a sparsely populated part of the country that stretches from the Atlantic seaboard to the Andes mountain range – the bank is present in even the smallest communities. Here, Banco del Chubut often sits at the very core of local economic and social life – and offers provincial authorities a way to ensure that its development policies and social initiatives reach and benefit the province’s entire population.
\r\nFounded in 1959, Banco del Chubut is considered a textbook example of what a financial institution with a dual mission may accomplish. The bank not only offers a complete array of financial products and services to individuals, businesses of all sizes, government entities, and investors; it also provides seed capital and services to support specific demographics and segments of the market that need help or a nudge to grow and prosper. Banco del Chubut has launched a number of initiatives that aim to encourage the development of promising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Small traders may also count on the bank’s support.
\r\nAdditionally, Banco del Chubut is recognised as a pioneer of corporate social responsibility and maintains a number of outreach programmes via a foundation set up for that purpose.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Banco del Chubut involves all stakeholders in its corporate undertakings. The bank also adheres to international standards and best practices in order to keep its operations on a sustainable footing. The judges are unanimous in their decision to grant Banco del Chubut the 2018 Best Social Impact Retail Bank Argentina Award.
","content_text":"Banco del Chubut is going places: not only has the Argentine bank sustained solid growth over the past five years, it also serves the far-flung communities that dot the plains of Patagonia. One of Argentina’s most recognisable provincial banks, Banco del Chubut has been an instrument of development and social support since its earliest corporate beginnings. In business for close to six decades, the bank maintains a countrywide network of branch offices.\n\nHowever, in Chubut – a sparsely populated part of the country that stretches from the Atlantic seaboard to the Andes mountain range – the bank is present in even the smallest communities. Here, Banco del Chubut often sits at the very core of local economic and social life – and offers provincial authorities a way to ensure that its development policies and social initiatives reach and benefit the province’s entire population.\n\nFounded in 1959, Banco del Chubut is considered a textbook example of what a financial institution with a dual mission may accomplish. The bank not only offers a complete array of financial products and services to individuals, businesses of all sizes, government entities, and investors; it also provides seed capital and services to support specific demographics and segments of the market that need help or a nudge to grow and prosper. Banco del Chubut has launched a number of initiatives that aim to encourage the development of promising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Small traders may also count on the bank’s support.\n\nAdditionally, Banco del Chubut is recognised as a pioneer of corporate social responsibility and maintains a number of outreach programmes via a foundation set up for that purpose.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Banco del Chubut involves all stakeholders in its corporate undertakings. The bank also adheres to international standards and best practices in order to keep its operations on a sustainable footing. The judges are unanimous in their decision to grant Banco del Chubut the 2018 Best Social Impact Retail Bank Argentina Award.","content_sha256":"1760b73f1ec32457a3e8e7c7481bcab9bcde6f547eb08ac0694f473caaea30b3","record_sha256":"ca6ccf643fa4939038d61078488309f698ce534cccbaf13b5aca106f07159fec"} {"id":6010,"title":"AMAC Aerospace: Best Private Aviation Services EMEA 2018","slug":"amac-aerospace-best-private-aviation-services-emea-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/amac-aerospace-best-private-aviation-services-emea-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-07 15:18:20","published_gmt":"2018-09-07 14:18:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07 14:18:20","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054703","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054703/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/amac-aerospace-best-private-aviation-services-emea-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AMAC.jpg\")
\r\nServing the needs of the global jet-set, Swiss specialist aviation company AMAC Aerospace is flying high from locations in Europe and the Middle East. The company, the largest privately-owned of its kind in the world, has become a leader in VVIP completion. In four hangars located at the Basel-Mulhouse airport, AMAC Aerospace is able to service all classes of planes up to and including Airbus 380s. The facility covers a floorspace in excess of ten hectares.
\r\nThe company is the preferred partner of governments, private clients and corporations that seek to renew, update or refurbish their singular aircraft and/or their fleet of VIP aircraft. AMAC Aerospace is currently working on one Boeing B747-8i, amongst others and has recently received the approval by Airbus Corporate Jets to be a dedicated and recommended completion centre for the new Airbus A350XWB long-range wide body aircraft. AMAC Aerospace are one of three completion centres in the world selected to be an approved completion centre for this Airbus variant. The company is currently underway to finalising work on the first Airbus A320 NEO in VVIP configuration.
\r\nAMAC Aerospace also operates its own maintenance facility at the Bodrum-Milas airport in Turkey. Here, the company services selected Airbus and Boeing products. Since opening this new centre, AMAC Aerospace has secured a number of large maintenance contracts. In 2016, the company acquired French cabin interiors manufacturer JCB Aero which specialises in the conversion of aircraft to VVIP standards as well as rotar wing craft in VIP configuration. Currently AMAC's sister company, JCB Aero produce 4x ship sets per month to Airbus Eurocopter, based in Toulouse, France. The company now employs well over one thousand professionals and operates on the one-stop-shop principle: customers may address all their needs and requirements via a single point of contact. This ensures optimum efficiency throughout all stages of VVIP aircraft completion projects.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that AMAC Aerospace is recognised as a corporate group comprised of four distinct companies: AMAC Corporate Jet, AMAC Aerospace Turkey, JCB Aero. The judges agree to name AMAC Aerospace winner of the Best Private Aviation Service EMEA Award.
","content_text":"Serving the needs of the global jet-set, Swiss specialist aviation company AMAC Aerospace is flying high from locations in Europe and the Middle East. The company, the largest privately-owned of its kind in the world, has become a leader in VVIP completion. In four hangars located at the Basel-Mulhouse airport, AMAC Aerospace is able to service all classes of planes up to and including Airbus 380s. The facility covers a floorspace in excess of ten hectares.\n\nThe company is the preferred partner of governments, private clients and corporations that seek to renew, update or refurbish their singular aircraft and/or their fleet of VIP aircraft. AMAC Aerospace is currently working on one Boeing B747-8i, amongst others and has recently received the approval by Airbus Corporate Jets to be a dedicated and recommended completion centre for the new Airbus A350XWB long-range wide body aircraft. AMAC Aerospace are one of three completion centres in the world selected to be an approved completion centre for this Airbus variant. The company is currently underway to finalising work on the first Airbus A320 NEO in VVIP configuration.\n\nAMAC Aerospace also operates its own maintenance facility at the Bodrum-Milas airport in Turkey. Here, the company services selected Airbus and Boeing products. Since opening this new centre, AMAC Aerospace has secured a number of large maintenance contracts. In 2016, the company acquired French cabin interiors manufacturer JCB Aero which specialises in the conversion of aircraft to VVIP standards as well as rotar wing craft in VIP configuration. Currently AMAC's sister company, JCB Aero produce 4x ship sets per month to Airbus Eurocopter, based in Toulouse, France. The company now employs well over one thousand professionals and operates on the one-stop-shop principle: customers may address all their needs and requirements via a single point of contact. This ensures optimum efficiency throughout all stages of VVIP aircraft completion projects.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that AMAC Aerospace is recognised as a corporate group comprised of four distinct companies: AMAC Corporate Jet, AMAC Aerospace Turkey, JCB Aero. The judges agree to name AMAC Aerospace winner of the Best Private Aviation Service EMEA Award.","content_sha256":"a58c1b3a56c84f28c258ae35f203f967460184cb1e5c12b6e7c237f4ccd6b376","record_sha256":"c6edcbb948faf86c72d6a1c592995fc320619d66a7d3ea1d5dddab3de3eadd7d"} {"id":6014,"title":"Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA): Best Foreign Investment Promotion Team West Africa 2018","slug":"gambia-investment-and-export-promotion-agency-giepa-best-foreign-investment-promotion-team-west-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/gambia-investment-and-export-promotion-agency-giepa-best-foreign-investment-promotion-team-west-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-07 15:22:00","published_gmt":"2018-09-07 14:22:00","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07 14:22:00","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054803","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054803/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/gambia-investment-and-export-promotion-agency-giepa-best-foreign-investment-promotion-team-west-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/GIEPA.jpg\")
\r\nThe Gambia is open for business and welcomes investors to one of West Africa’s most enterprising nations. The country has overhauled and updated its legislative framework to shape a business-friendly climate that offers both opportunities and safeguards. The Gambia is an active member of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the World Bank group.
\r\nThe country’s government is determined to turn The Gambia into a regional trade and manufacturing hub and has set up a specialised entity – the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) – to help investors source opportunities and navigate the now streamlined licensing processes – most of which may now be completed online. The government has also formed a National Business Council in order to match executive and legislative initiatives with the needs of the private sector.
\r\nThe Gambia is the largely untold success story of West Africa: thanks to its open trade regime, and tight fiscal and monetary policies, the country has enjoyed an enviable degree of economic stability. The Gambia has also dedicated significant resources towards the upgrading of its economic infrastructure.
\r\nGIEPA is charged with keeping The Gambia globally competitive and maintaining a healthy business environment. The agency is also a key component of the country’s Vision 2020 and the government-backed Programme for Accelerated Growth and Employment. The agency is staffed by a team of seasoned business professionals and has established a solid reputation for effectiveness in helping entrepreneurs establish a presence in the country. GIEPA also assist local businesses looking for export opportunities.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GIEPA works with all stakeholders and adheres to a comprehensive code of ethics that prioritises transparency. The judges agree to name the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) winner of the 2018 Best Foreign Investment Promotion Team West Africa Award.
","content_text":"The Gambia is open for business and welcomes investors to one of West Africa’s most enterprising nations. The country has overhauled and updated its legislative framework to shape a business-friendly climate that offers both opportunities and safeguards. The Gambia is an active member of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the World Bank group.\n\nThe country’s government is determined to turn The Gambia into a regional trade and manufacturing hub and has set up a specialised entity – the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) – to help investors source opportunities and navigate the now streamlined licensing processes – most of which may now be completed online. The government has also formed a National Business Council in order to match executive and legislative initiatives with the needs of the private sector.\n\nThe Gambia is the largely untold success story of West Africa: thanks to its open trade regime, and tight fiscal and monetary policies, the country has enjoyed an enviable degree of economic stability. The Gambia has also dedicated significant resources towards the upgrading of its economic infrastructure.\n\nGIEPA is charged with keeping The Gambia globally competitive and maintaining a healthy business environment. The agency is also a key component of the country’s Vision 2020 and the government-backed Programme for Accelerated Growth and Employment. The agency is staffed by a team of seasoned business professionals and has established a solid reputation for effectiveness in helping entrepreneurs establish a presence in the country. GIEPA also assist local businesses looking for export opportunities.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GIEPA works with all stakeholders and adheres to a comprehensive code of ethics that prioritises transparency. The judges agree to name the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) winner of the 2018 Best Foreign Investment Promotion Team West Africa Award.","content_sha256":"9992ad5ee80ec2dd37f7f4f9b36ee2c46203d7c8f1d472868ff23f89c0607956","record_sha256":"1c02bd607b58c19f40210b19f318019ff711db75d7c2013393526aad99602865"} {"id":6022,"title":"Bank One: Best Corporate Bank Indian Ocean 2018","slug":"bank-one-best-corporate-bank-indian-ocean-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/bank-one-best-corporate-bank-indian-ocean-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-10 14:02:38","published_gmt":"2018-09-10 13:02:38","modified_gmt":"2018-09-10 13:02:38","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525054916","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525054916/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/bank-one-best-corporate-bank-indian-ocean-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BankOne.png\")
\r\nTaking the long view and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with its customers has enabled Mauritius’ Bank One to grow and prosper in one of the world’s most competitive banking environments. Though Bank One serves all market segments – retail, corporate, private, and international – with equal distinction, the bank sources a major share of its business from the island nation’s corporate universe. Mauritius is booming and so are its businesses. The country enjoys the highest per capita income in Africa, is home to the continent’s fastest-growing economy, and ranks in the top of the global ease-of-doing-business index.
\r\nIn such a dynamic environment, opportunities abound and businesses need a reliable partner to help seize the moment. Bank One is such a partner. The bank has developed an approach that not only includes a full suite of products and services but also entails the building of strategic relationship centred on flexibility and scalability, and delivered with almost lightning speed – should the need arise.
\r\nThe corporate division of Bank One is staffed by experienced professionals who cultivate a thorough understanding of their customers’ circumstances and needs in order to offer sensible and competitive products and services that add value and deliver tangible results. The team includes experts on each major segment of the Mauritius economy.
\r\nBank One has carefully crafted and shaped its operations to fit seamlessly with the requirements of different businesses. The bank cherishes its customers as brand ambassadors. By outshining the competition, Bank One has gained both market share and recognition as a premier financial services provider.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to see Mauritius assume regional leadership as the world’s first blue economy. The judges agree that the country’s success is derived to a significant extent from its role as a regional financial centre – a hub for the markets bordering the Indian Ocean. Bank One forms an essential component of that hub and, indeed, raises the benchmark of operational efficiency. The judges are therefore pleased to declare Bank One winner of the 2018 Best Corporate Bank Indian Ocean Award.
","content_text":"Taking the long view and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with its customers has enabled Mauritius’ Bank One to grow and prosper in one of the world’s most competitive banking environments. Though Bank One serves all market segments – retail, corporate, private, and international – with equal distinction, the bank sources a major share of its business from the island nation’s corporate universe. Mauritius is booming and so are its businesses. The country enjoys the highest per capita income in Africa, is home to the continent’s fastest-growing economy, and ranks in the top of the global ease-of-doing-business index.\n\nIn such a dynamic environment, opportunities abound and businesses need a reliable partner to help seize the moment. Bank One is such a partner. The bank has developed an approach that not only includes a full suite of products and services but also entails the building of strategic relationship centred on flexibility and scalability, and delivered with almost lightning speed – should the need arise.\n\nThe corporate division of Bank One is staffed by experienced professionals who cultivate a thorough understanding of their customers’ circumstances and needs in order to offer sensible and competitive products and services that add value and deliver tangible results. The team includes experts on each major segment of the Mauritius economy.\n\nBank One has carefully crafted and shaped its operations to fit seamlessly with the requirements of different businesses. The bank cherishes its customers as brand ambassadors. By outshining the competition, Bank One has gained both market share and recognition as a premier financial services provider.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is delighted to see Mauritius assume regional leadership as the world’s first blue economy. The judges agree that the country’s success is derived to a significant extent from its role as a regional financial centre – a hub for the markets bordering the Indian Ocean. Bank One forms an essential component of that hub and, indeed, raises the benchmark of operational efficiency. The judges are therefore pleased to declare Bank One winner of the 2018 Best Corporate Bank Indian Ocean Award.","content_sha256":"b94e7a6f76b1f2f4817c1aed3ffb7d0889d641280ca4ee1eebf0f98fa3a8c1c7","record_sha256":"761201145c1deb2ca5995f75b47387133fad8320938f6e1fbd3f4f2d73fed389"} {"id":6026,"title":"Jana Small Finance Bank: Best Inclusive Finance Services India 2018","slug":"jana-small-finance-bank-best-inclusive-finance-services-india-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/jana-small-finance-bank-best-inclusive-finance-services-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-10 14:04:46","published_gmt":"2018-09-10 13:04:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:57:10","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119062310","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119062310/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/jana-small-finance-bank-best-inclusive-finance-services-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Jana.png\")
\r\nWith a comprehensive online platform that rivals those of big banks, Jana Small Finance Bank helps India unbanked access a full complement of financial services. Founded as a non-profit organisation in 1999, and the country’s first urban micro-credit institution, Jana grew into a fully licensed bank that now serves well over 4.2 million accountholders. However, Jana Small Finance Bank remains true to its roots and keeps its operations customer-focussed, as opposed to product-driven.
\r\nAt Jana Small Finance Bank, most customers may be of modest means but receive a level of service and attention normally only encountered at private banks. Staff has been trained to deal with customers who may have difficulty in understanding the complexities of modern banking. By showing the utmost respect, Jana Small Finance Bank not only helps its accountholders navigate the system, but also extract benefits. The bank’s unique business model ensures sustainable growth propelled by word of mouth. Thanks to its customers – who effectively have become brand ambassadors – Jana Small Finance Bank expects to top eight million accounts by 2020.
\r\nThe Jana-approach to retail banking, and the brand loyalty it inspires, virtually assures future growth as customers, now financially empowered, become more affluent. Tapping into India’s vast development potential, allows the bank to broaden and deepen its customer base.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the bank on its corporate mission and vision. The judges agree to name Jana Small Finance Bank winner of the 2018 Best Inclusive Finance Services India Award.
","content_text":"With a comprehensive online platform that rivals those of big banks, Jana Small Finance Bank helps India unbanked access a full complement of financial services. Founded as a non-profit organisation in 1999, and the country’s first urban micro-credit institution, Jana grew into a fully licensed bank that now serves well over 4.2 million accountholders. However, Jana Small Finance Bank remains true to its roots and keeps its operations customer-focussed, as opposed to product-driven.\n\nAt Jana Small Finance Bank, most customers may be of modest means but receive a level of service and attention normally only encountered at private banks. Staff has been trained to deal with customers who may have difficulty in understanding the complexities of modern banking. By showing the utmost respect, Jana Small Finance Bank not only helps its accountholders navigate the system, but also extract benefits. The bank’s unique business model ensures sustainable growth propelled by word of mouth. Thanks to its customers – who effectively have become brand ambassadors – Jana Small Finance Bank expects to top eight million accounts by 2020.\n\nThe Jana-approach to retail banking, and the brand loyalty it inspires, virtually assures future growth as customers, now financially empowered, become more affluent. Tapping into India’s vast development potential, allows the bank to broaden and deepen its customer base.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the bank on its corporate mission and vision. The judges agree to name Jana Small Finance Bank winner of the 2018 Best Inclusive Finance Services India Award.","content_sha256":"42b30d07f3b65c17a8e6e16e874e5aaa56a64a48071e67ec54ce10ad9ac502ed","record_sha256":"f3acb5a2814b7cce17da87dc69490ad950076200d3921f582ba182d7a36a49de"} {"id":6030,"title":"FBS: Best Copy Trading Application Global 2018 & Best Forex Broker Asia 2018","slug":"fbs-best-copy-trading-application-global-2018-best-forex-broker-asia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/fbs-best-copy-trading-application-global-2018-best-forex-broker-asia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-10 14:12:14","published_gmt":"2018-09-10 13:12:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-10 13:12:14","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210908184242","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210908184242/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/fbs-best-copy-trading-application-global-2018-best-forex-broker-asia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FBS.png\")
\r\nFew markets are as dynamic and competitive as foreign exchange trading. Around the world, millions of people, from retail investors to large corporates and everything in between, access the forex markets hoping to nurture and grow their cash. Though trading platforms share an often bewildering array of features, successful traders know that bells and whistles only go so far; education and carefully honed skills result in an acquired market-savvy that allows investors to minimise exposure to risk and sustain gains over the medium and long term.
\r\nGlobal broker FBS, one of the world’s largest forex platforms with a corporate footprint that spans 190 countries, offers its traders a comprehensive suite of educational resources. FBS training programmes are tailored to individual needs and skill levels. Newby traders can safely and securely evaluate their knowledge in a virtual environment, before venturing onto the real market. Once ready to go live, FBS customers may continue to develop their skill set with more advanced courses that enable novice traders to confidently broach more advanced market segments and set up complex trades in a variety of instruments.
\r\nFBS also offers its accountholders access to a state-of-the-art copy trading application that tracks the moves of the firm’s most successful investors. The device-independent FBS CopyTrade platform allows traders to benefit – and profit – from the experience and knowledge of the industry’s best professional traders. The app also enables veteran traders to share their insights – and get paid for doing so. The app makes full use of smart technology and social media to bridge the distance between traders and their preferred markets. FBS CopyTrade is also a perfect solution for casual and dedicated investors who lack the time to research markets and just want their funds to benefit from the social trading revolution unleashed by FBS.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that FBS sustains over eight million traders and engages with some 315,000 partners to extend its global reach and maintain a close proximity to its traders. The firm regularly organises seminars to bring its accountholders details and inside scoops on broader market trends. The judges have followed FBS, a repeat award winner, for a number of years and agree that the company remains at the forefront of the forex market. The judging panel is pleased to offer FBS a double win in recognition of its achievements: the 2018 Best Copy Trading Application Global Award and the 2018 Best Forex Broker Asia Award.
","content_text":"Few markets are as dynamic and competitive as foreign exchange trading. Around the world, millions of people, from retail investors to large corporates and everything in between, access the forex markets hoping to nurture and grow their cash. Though trading platforms share an often bewildering array of features, successful traders know that bells and whistles only go so far; education and carefully honed skills result in an acquired market-savvy that allows investors to minimise exposure to risk and sustain gains over the medium and long term.\n\nGlobal broker FBS, one of the world’s largest forex platforms with a corporate footprint that spans 190 countries, offers its traders a comprehensive suite of educational resources. FBS training programmes are tailored to individual needs and skill levels. Newby traders can safely and securely evaluate their knowledge in a virtual environment, before venturing onto the real market. Once ready to go live, FBS customers may continue to develop their skill set with more advanced courses that enable novice traders to confidently broach more advanced market segments and set up complex trades in a variety of instruments.\n\nFBS also offers its accountholders access to a state-of-the-art copy trading application that tracks the moves of the firm’s most successful investors. The device-independent FBS CopyTrade platform allows traders to benefit – and profit – from the experience and knowledge of the industry’s best professional traders. The app also enables veteran traders to share their insights – and get paid for doing so. The app makes full use of smart technology and social media to bridge the distance between traders and their preferred markets. FBS CopyTrade is also a perfect solution for casual and dedicated investors who lack the time to research markets and just want their funds to benefit from the social trading revolution unleashed by FBS.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that FBS sustains over eight million traders and engages with some 315,000 partners to extend its global reach and maintain a close proximity to its traders. The firm regularly organises seminars to bring its accountholders details and inside scoops on broader market trends. The judges have followed FBS, a repeat award winner, for a number of years and agree that the company remains at the forefront of the forex market. The judging panel is pleased to offer FBS a double win in recognition of its achievements: the 2018 Best Copy Trading Application Global Award and the 2018 Best Forex Broker Asia Award.","content_sha256":"b4ef8cda91fd7e1d2370cd4fca66858a70eb328b14bd72ff6cc3b0c1f7be116d","record_sha256":"c535da0a12e8426d2dac7309cb39cf27e2e5c9fd0db89b253ef8eef902466551"} {"id":6034,"title":"Aviva: Best InsurTech Responsible Value Creation Global 2018","slug":"aviva-best-insurtech-responsible-value-creation-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2018/aviva-best-insurtech-responsible-value-creation-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-10 14:15:21","published_gmt":"2018-09-10 13:15:21","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:19","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724090152","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724090152/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2018/aviva-best-insurtech-responsible-value-creation-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Aviva.png\")
\r\nThe largest insurer in the United Kingdom with well over 33 million customers, Aviva looks after almost half the country’s inhabitants, and does so with a comprehensive suite of insurance and savings products that aim to provide a comfortable future and a solid hedge against uncertainty. The company can trace its corporate roots to the late 17th century but remains a disruptor, albeit one with 322 years of experience in shaping the market.
\r\nIn the age of ‘insurtech’ that seeks to leverage to power of digital to increase operational efficiency, Aviva has managed to build up a significant technological edge. By transposing its full line of products and services onto an easily navigable online platform, Aviva has pointed the way to the future for the entire industry. The MyAviva platform not only allows customers to manage their products but also shows how their money is invested and what their post-retirement life will look like. The company has spared no effort to deliver a powerful commercial differentiator that propels growth and broadens – and deepens – its already vast customer base.
\r\nAviva realises that funding retirement is but a single aspect, albeit an important one, of the future. To help shape a sustainable world, the company is exceptionally active as a promoter of market reform and restructuring in order to ensure compliance with all relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters. Aviva is well aware of the shifts in sentiment and demand and aims to anticipate change by helping drive that change and be an advocate of sustainability.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Aviva on its forward-looking approach to the insurance and savings business. It is how the company has managed to stay in business – and profitable – over the centuries – by keeping abreast of change. The judges agree to declare Aviva winner of the 2018 Best InsurTech Responsible Value Creation Global Award.
","content_text":"The largest insurer in the United Kingdom with well over 33 million customers, Aviva looks after almost half the country’s inhabitants, and does so with a comprehensive suite of insurance and savings products that aim to provide a comfortable future and a solid hedge against uncertainty. The company can trace its corporate roots to the late 17th century but remains a disruptor, albeit one with 322 years of experience in shaping the market.\n\nIn the age of ‘insurtech’ that seeks to leverage to power of digital to increase operational efficiency, Aviva has managed to build up a significant technological edge. By transposing its full line of products and services onto an easily navigable online platform, Aviva has pointed the way to the future for the entire industry. The MyAviva platform not only allows customers to manage their products but also shows how their money is invested and what their post-retirement life will look like. The company has spared no effort to deliver a powerful commercial differentiator that propels growth and broadens – and deepens – its already vast customer base.\n\nAviva realises that funding retirement is but a single aspect, albeit an important one, of the future. To help shape a sustainable world, the company is exceptionally active as a promoter of market reform and restructuring in order to ensure compliance with all relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters. Aviva is well aware of the shifts in sentiment and demand and aims to anticipate change by helping drive that change and be an advocate of sustainability.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Aviva on its forward-looking approach to the insurance and savings business. It is how the company has managed to stay in business – and profitable – over the centuries – by keeping abreast of change. The judges agree to declare Aviva winner of the 2018 Best InsurTech Responsible Value Creation Global Award.","content_sha256":"5d522ba184a5538d5ee9874d203628f1610c476070404a97098c3ad22c4fe1c6","record_sha256":"80fbd023a9f042f8ca649113507e63a0314e61fc8aaa68cebbf6e29c4f57434b"} {"id":6038,"title":"Visa: Best Branding Card Services Global 2018","slug":"visa-best-branding-card-services-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/visa-best-branding-card-services-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-09-10 14:18:59","published_gmt":"2018-09-10 13:18:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:48:29","categories":["North America","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724093727","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724093727/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/visa-best-branding-card-services-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/VISA.png\")
\r\nLong before fintech became a buzzword and digital payment systems made their first appearance, Visa was already connecting the world with its ubiquitous card: accepted nearly everywhere and allowing users ready access to their cash. After many failed attempts to introduce a unified all-purpose payment card, Bank of America solved the riddle with its revolutionary – in today’s parlance: disruptive – BankAmericard which in 1976 became Visa. The secret to Visa’s enduring success was the original issuers willingness to license its product to other banks and allow its rebranding – first outside the US and later also domestically.
\r\nNow detached from its parent, Visa has become one of the world’s largest financial services providers with twin data centres in the US able to jointly process 30,000 transactions simultaneously and perform some one hundred billion computations per second. Visa unequalled IT backbone checks over 500 variables in each transactions it processes, including more than one hundred parameters to detect fraud.
\r\nVisa is not just big; the company is extremely agile as well, driving developments in fintech and adopting innovative technologies that further improve the card’s convenience to holders and merchants alike. In 2014, the company partnered with Apple to develop the iPhone Wallet app which enables users to link their Visa and other debit and credit cards into a single payment platform.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers Visa a textbook case of how to drive corporate growth through the decentralisation of operations whilst maintaining a tight grip on the underlying processes. The company has also pioneered a way to benefit massively from the reach and reputation of its licensees. The judges are pleased to name Visa winner of the 2018 Best Branding Card Services Global Award.
","content_text":"Long before fintech became a buzzword and digital payment systems made their first appearance, Visa was already connecting the world with its ubiquitous card: accepted nearly everywhere and allowing users ready access to their cash. After many failed attempts to introduce a unified all-purpose payment card, Bank of America solved the riddle with its revolutionary – in today’s parlance: disruptive – BankAmericard which in 1976 became Visa. The secret to Visa’s enduring success was the original issuers willingness to license its product to other banks and allow its rebranding – first outside the US and later also domestically.\n\nNow detached from its parent, Visa has become one of the world’s largest financial services providers with twin data centres in the US able to jointly process 30,000 transactions simultaneously and perform some one hundred billion computations per second. Visa unequalled IT backbone checks over 500 variables in each transactions it processes, including more than one hundred parameters to detect fraud.\n\nVisa is not just big; the company is extremely agile as well, driving developments in fintech and adopting innovative technologies that further improve the card’s convenience to holders and merchants alike. In 2014, the company partnered with Apple to develop the iPhone Wallet app which enables users to link their Visa and other debit and credit cards into a single payment platform.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel considers Visa a textbook case of how to drive corporate growth through the decentralisation of operations whilst maintaining a tight grip on the underlying processes. The company has also pioneered a way to benefit massively from the reach and reputation of its licensees. The judges are pleased to name Visa winner of the 2018 Best Branding Card Services Global Award.","content_sha256":"685f5aeaf721cf84cf333d13f56a9c803b43a435c9ac3ec9b9bf42b947c40d5e","record_sha256":"ad029298e5a49cfe9f78a4b2201e463cbba63f49910053bb70794afe26bd2e8a"} {"id":6073,"title":"Mack International: Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm USA 2018","slug":"mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-usa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2018/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-usa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-01 16:34:56","published_gmt":"2018-10-01 15:34:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:40:39","categories":["Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211028050900","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211028050900/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2018/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-usa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n“In search of excellence, excellence in search” - the Mack International motto sums-up the firm’s mission statement and history of success. Mack International is a US firm specialising in retained executive searches and strategic human capital consulting. The firm serves ultra-high net-worth private-wealth and family markets, using its extensive network to access hidden talent pools and identify the best candidates for each opportunity. Finding the right skilled executives can be time-consuming, but matching personalities and personal ethos with a perfect cultural fit is an even more exacting process. “Culture trumps skill,” insists company founder Linda Mack, and the firm has carved out a niche for itself by recruiting candidates who fit seamlessly with the client’s culture. The firm takes an immersive approach to each assignment, delving deep into each client’s business to gain an understanding of its needs and cultural philosophy. The entire firm – founder included – works together on each assignment, focusing the collective power of its senior team of search consultants to give each client its undivided attention. During the thorough process of research, assessment, and co-interviews, Mack International gathers and shares competitive market intelligence with clients, affording them a significant value-added edge. Its far-reaching network of contacts also ensures that the firm stays abreast of the latest market trends and developments, adding such hot topics as social impact investing to its repertoire of talents — leading to the CFI.co judging panel’s decision: Mack International takes the 2018 award for Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm USA.
","content_text":"“In search of excellence, excellence in search” - the Mack International motto sums-up the firm’s mission statement and history of success. Mack International is a US firm specialising in retained executive searches and strategic human capital consulting. The firm serves ultra-high net-worth private-wealth and family markets, using its extensive network to access hidden talent pools and identify the best candidates for each opportunity. Finding the right skilled executives can be time-consuming, but matching personalities and personal ethos with a perfect cultural fit is an even more exacting process. “Culture trumps skill,” insists company founder Linda Mack, and the firm has carved out a niche for itself by recruiting candidates who fit seamlessly with the client’s culture. The firm takes an immersive approach to each assignment, delving deep into each client’s business to gain an understanding of its needs and cultural philosophy. The entire firm – founder included – works together on each assignment, focusing the collective power of its senior team of search consultants to give each client its undivided attention. During the thorough process of research, assessment, and co-interviews, Mack International gathers and shares competitive market intelligence with clients, affording them a significant value-added edge. Its far-reaching network of contacts also ensures that the firm stays abreast of the latest market trends and developments, adding such hot topics as social impact investing to its repertoire of talents — leading to the CFI.co judging panel’s decision: Mack International takes the 2018 award for Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm USA.","content_sha256":"b543beb26b8187e729a36d84f55b7ab7a9e77e687312e38d8083bb74287a2410","record_sha256":"2970ab55394001bdf783b512aa10d331c281a564853b0dc3aad69cb7fa279098"} {"id":6076,"title":"ASIT Biotech: Best Biopharmaceutical Corporate Governance Belgium 2018","slug":"asit-biotech-best-biopharmaceutical-corporate-governance-belgium-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2018/asit-biotech-best-biopharmaceutical-corporate-governance-belgium-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-08 14:35:35","published_gmt":"2018-10-08 13:35:35","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08 13:35:35","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055020","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055020/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2018/asit-biotech-best-biopharmaceutical-corporate-governance-belgium-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ASIT.jpg\")
\r\nIn the fast-moving Biopharma world, corporate governance can sometimes be low on the priority list and is sometime viewed as little more than a tick box exercise. As a result, many companies have failed to raise the capital they need to succeed. The CFI.co judging panel were seeking an example of a Biopharma that had used the implementation of high governance standards as an enabler for success. ASIT Biotech have given their corporate governance the same level of attention they give to their science. ASIT have been constantly evolving and refining their governance and have ensured the correct business/academic and executive/non-executive balance that in combination with strong product potential has helped deliver several rounds of funding. This year saw the board call in independent evaluation that will help them further strengthen their governance as they look to bring their breakthrough immunotherapy products to market in the near future. The CFI.co judging panel reflected on ASIT’s constant efforts to ensure the correct level of governance to deliver their innovative technology to market and are pleased to announce ASIT Biotech as winner of the award Best Biopharmaceutical Corporate Governance Belgium 2018.
","content_text":"In the fast-moving Biopharma world, corporate governance can sometimes be low on the priority list and is sometime viewed as little more than a tick box exercise. As a result, many companies have failed to raise the capital they need to succeed. The CFI.co judging panel were seeking an example of a Biopharma that had used the implementation of high governance standards as an enabler for success. ASIT Biotech have given their corporate governance the same level of attention they give to their science. ASIT have been constantly evolving and refining their governance and have ensured the correct business/academic and executive/non-executive balance that in combination with strong product potential has helped deliver several rounds of funding. This year saw the board call in independent evaluation that will help them further strengthen their governance as they look to bring their breakthrough immunotherapy products to market in the near future. The CFI.co judging panel reflected on ASIT’s constant efforts to ensure the correct level of governance to deliver their innovative technology to market and are pleased to announce ASIT Biotech as winner of the award Best Biopharmaceutical Corporate Governance Belgium 2018.","content_sha256":"89f852655710a4bd96722664ee84f342868f9f5e4eda62529f92f4237ad90806","record_sha256":"ad3e8a309be66790aa772e8dc562b1e58e63d9bbfdf097bb775a45636319304a"} {"id":6082,"title":"The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET): Best Stock Exchange in Advanced Emerging Markets 2018 & Best Sustainable Securities Exchange Southeast Asia Emerging Markets 2018","slug":"the-stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-best-stock-exchange-in-advanced-emerging-markets-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2018/the-stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-best-stock-exchange-in-advanced-emerging-markets-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-09 12:08:09","published_gmt":"2018-10-09 11:08:09","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16 11:08:00","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210225093814","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210225093814/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2018/the-stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-best-stock-exchange-in-advanced-emerging-markets-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Best Stock Exchange in Advanced Emerging Markets 2018The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is perfectly positioned to become a new global contender in world capital markets. SET enjoys a strategic location at the crossroads of key Asia countries of 3.5 billion people, accounting for 32 percent of global GDP — and the country and exchange have major plans. SET offers a comprehensive range of investment products and services, plus it’s a key fund-raising engine for Thailand and the country’s massive Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. Straddling three Thai provinces, totaling 13,285 sq. km., and at an estimated final cost of $51 billion, the ECC aims to transform the region into an internationally connected hub of high-tech innovation and creativity. It intends to become a “bridge” linking economies, trade, and investment. This falls perfectly in line with the country’s future-forward initiative, Thailand 4.0, designed to usher in a digital revolution and revitalise the economy. The Thai government is keen to spur investment — loosening restrictions on permits and offering tax breaks to facilitate SME job creation and improve infrastructure — and SET has a line of products and services to capitalise on the new incentives. With a focus of innovation and sustainable growth, SET uses cutting-edge technologies to create a competitive advantage at the international level, connecting quality listings with the funding they need. The CFI.co judging panel is happy to announce SET’s win for the 2018 Best Stock Exchange in Advanced Emerging Markets award.
\r\n\r\nSustainability is no longer seen as a marginal issue; it is a key component of a solid business strategy to create a competitive advantage and meet social, environmental, and governance (ESG) benchmarks. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) encapsulates this principle in its mission statement and company vision, vowing to make the capital market “work” for everyone, not just a privileged few, and rolling out a line of product development that meets market needs as well as sustainability goals. The organization has made great strides in its efforts to be the regional leader in the sustainable securities exchange market, garnering top rank over its competitors in ASEAN and third in Asia. SET has been a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative since 2014, and has proven its commitment to meeting sustainability goals, mandating ESG disclosure reports from all its listed entities. Based on the reports, it publishes an annual Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) list of Thai companies with prime performance on ESG markers. Dedicated to supporting SMEs’ sustainability efforts, SET founded a Social Responsibility Centre and Corporate Governance Centre, which produces guidelines, newsletters, and other publications to educate companies about sustainability reporting. Cultivating a culture of shared knowledge, the company provides listed entities with training sessions and workshops to create awareness and improve ESG competency. SET also recognises and honours listed companies with top ESG scores at annual awards events. For its encouragement of responsible long-term investment, the CFI.co judging panel proclaim the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the Best Sustainable Securities Exchange Southeast Asia Emerging Markets 2018.
\r\n","content_text":"Best Stock Exchange in Advanced Emerging Markets 2018\n\nThe Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is perfectly positioned to become a new global contender in world capital markets. SET enjoys a strategic location at the crossroads of key Asia countries of 3.5 billion people, accounting for 32 percent of global GDP — and the country and exchange have major plans. SET offers a comprehensive range of investment products and services, plus it’s a key fund-raising engine for Thailand and the country’s massive Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. Straddling three Thai provinces, totaling 13,285 sq. km., and at an estimated final cost of $51 billion, the ECC aims to transform the region into an internationally connected hub of high-tech innovation and creativity. It intends to become a “bridge” linking economies, trade, and investment. This falls perfectly in line with the country’s future-forward initiative, Thailand 4.0, designed to usher in a digital revolution and revitalise the economy. The Thai government is keen to spur investment — loosening restrictions on permits and offering tax breaks to facilitate SME job creation and improve infrastructure — and SET has a line of products and services to capitalise on the new incentives. With a focus of innovation and sustainable growth, SET uses cutting-edge technologies to create a competitive advantage at the international level, connecting quality listings with the funding they need. The CFI.co judging panel is happy to announce SET’s win for the 2018 Best Stock Exchange in Advanced Emerging Markets award.\n\nBest Sustainable Securities Exchange Southeast Asia Emerging Markets 2018\n\nSustainability is no longer seen as a marginal issue; it is a key component of a solid business strategy to create a competitive advantage and meet social, environmental, and governance (ESG) benchmarks. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) encapsulates this principle in its mission statement and company vision, vowing to make the capital market “work” for everyone, not just a privileged few, and rolling out a line of product development that meets market needs as well as sustainability goals. The organization has made great strides in its efforts to be the regional leader in the sustainable securities exchange market, garnering top rank over its competitors in ASEAN and third in Asia. SET has been a member of the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative since 2014, and has proven its commitment to meeting sustainability goals, mandating ESG disclosure reports from all its listed entities. Based on the reports, it publishes an annual Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) list of Thai companies with prime performance on ESG markers. Dedicated to supporting SMEs’ sustainability efforts, SET founded a Social Responsibility Centre and Corporate Governance Centre, which produces guidelines, newsletters, and other publications to educate companies about sustainability reporting. Cultivating a culture of shared knowledge, the company provides listed entities with training sessions and workshops to create awareness and improve ESG competency. SET also recognises and honours listed companies with top ESG scores at annual awards events. For its encouragement of responsible long-term investment, the CFI.co judging panel proclaim the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as the Best Sustainable Securities Exchange Southeast Asia Emerging Markets 2018.","content_sha256":"28d9c0a564ac0dfe43af3f2f289151858e3f9227149bc2352bdfa1902fda75e4","record_sha256":"7696c5d618f77a012705fd16d5eee18c6413ec73344eaee45682cf248e81ff82"} {"id":5292,"title":"Blue Lagoon: Outstanding Contribution to Eco-Tourism - Global 2018","slug":"blue-lagoon-outstanding-contribution-to-eco-tourism-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/blue-lagoon-outstanding-contribution-to-eco-tourism-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-11 14:07:17","published_gmt":"2018-10-11 13:07:17","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10 12:06:22","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920111612","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920111612/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/blue-lagoon-outstanding-contribution-to-eco-tourism-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/BlueLagoon.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nOne of the 25 wonders of the world according to National Geographic, the Blue Lagoon near Reykjavík, Iceland, draws guests from all over of the world for a dip in its mineral-rich waters sourced from rock strata two thousand metres below the earth’s surface. The high silica and algae content that gives the lagoon’s water its milky blue hue also helps soothe and nurture the skin and reduce afflictions. The Blue Lagoon Skin Care line is based on the unique ingredients of the geothermal seawater; Silica and Algea. Harvested by way of a zero-waste process, Blue Lagoon skin care line adheres to the highest mandates of eco-friendly sustainability.\r\n\r\nSet up in 1992, the Blue Lagoon company has built a hotel spa hugging the shore of the man-made lagoon where visitors may luxuriate in a refined atmosphere of Nordic minimalism, dipping in and out of the steaming lagoon whilst enjoying a healthy snack in between or a fine meal at the Lava Restaurant. The company also maintains a scientific facility to research the medicinal properties of the water.\r\n\r\nBlue Lagoon stands at the apex of Iceland’s exceptionally rich eco-tourism universe. The lagoon’s very existence is owed to the country’s pioneering efforts in renewable energy. The lagoon was formed to capture the effluents of the Svartsengi geothermal power station. Due to increased visitor numbers, Blue Lagoon company has now embarked on an expansion project – The Retreat - Blue Lagoon Iceland, a luxury hotel and spa – which it expects to complete later this year.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Blue Lagoon has become Iceland’s main tourist draw and, as such, showcases the country’s natural wonders. Blue Lagoon company represents and embodies the Icelandic Style which has proved such a hit with visitors. The judges are pleased to offer Blue Lagoon the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Eco-Tourism Global Award.","content_text":"One of the 25 wonders of the world according to National Geographic, the Blue Lagoon near Reykjavík, Iceland, draws guests from all over of the world for a dip in its mineral-rich waters sourced from rock strata two thousand metres below the earth’s surface. The high silica and algae content that gives the lagoon’s water its milky blue hue also helps soothe and nurture the skin and reduce afflictions. The Blue Lagoon Skin Care line is based on the unique ingredients of the geothermal seawater; Silica and Algea. Harvested by way of a zero-waste process, Blue Lagoon skin care line adheres to the highest mandates of eco-friendly sustainability.\n\nSet up in 1992, the Blue Lagoon company has built a hotel spa hugging the shore of the man-made lagoon where visitors may luxuriate in a refined atmosphere of Nordic minimalism, dipping in and out of the steaming lagoon whilst enjoying a healthy snack in between or a fine meal at the Lava Restaurant. The company also maintains a scientific facility to research the medicinal properties of the water.\n\nBlue Lagoon stands at the apex of Iceland’s exceptionally rich eco-tourism universe. The lagoon’s very existence is owed to the country’s pioneering efforts in renewable energy. The lagoon was formed to capture the effluents of the Svartsengi geothermal power station. Due to increased visitor numbers, Blue Lagoon company has now embarked on an expansion project – The Retreat - Blue Lagoon Iceland, a luxury hotel and spa – which it expects to complete later this year.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Blue Lagoon has become Iceland’s main tourist draw and, as such, showcases the country’s natural wonders. Blue Lagoon company represents and embodies the Icelandic Style which has proved such a hit with visitors. The judges are pleased to offer Blue Lagoon the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Eco-Tourism Global Award.","content_sha256":"413defba88ccab97fdf7c49ca5033a3e17392b370a75268118233fb534c21001","record_sha256":"ce494992056e58a4bc0ddb4644ac135721acadda6017a2dfd4322f454f49902c"}
{"id":6089,"title":"Treamo: Best Multi-Regulatory Reporting Solutions Europe 2018","slug":"treamo-best-multi-regulatory-reporting-solutions-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2018/treamo-best-multi-regulatory-reporting-solutions-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-12 15:16:35","published_gmt":"2018-10-12 14:16:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:24:37","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724090530","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724090530/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2018/treamo-best-multi-regulatory-reporting-solutions-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Treamo.jpg\")
\r\nWhile regulators strive to reduce complexity, companies have to battle to keep their bearings in the resulting blizzard of regulatory financial requirements and reporting obligations. Companies need considerable resources to ensure the correct implementation of this constant stream of change. A multitude of service-providers deliver solutions for companies, and CFI.co received nominations for the select few which excel in the milieu. While the other shortlisted nominees seemed to be getting the basics right, the judging panel saw instantly that one company really stood out: Treamo, with its EMIRate cloud-based solution. The organisation caught the judges’ attention with its concentrated focus on always putting the client first. EMIRate takes away the headaches that reporting obligations can create, and responds promptly to all enquiries. The result – as the EMIRate solution intended – is that clients can get on with the job of making a profit and ensuring a stable cashflow, while Treamo takes care of the rest. The CFI.co judges had no hesitation in announcing Treamo’s EMIRate as winner of the Best Multi-Regulatory Reporting Solutions (Europe) 2018 award.
","content_text":"While regulators strive to reduce complexity, companies have to battle to keep their bearings in the resulting blizzard of regulatory financial requirements and reporting obligations. Companies need considerable resources to ensure the correct implementation of this constant stream of change. A multitude of service-providers deliver solutions for companies, and CFI.co received nominations for the select few which excel in the milieu. While the other shortlisted nominees seemed to be getting the basics right, the judging panel saw instantly that one company really stood out: Treamo, with its EMIRate cloud-based solution. The organisation caught the judges’ attention with its concentrated focus on always putting the client first. EMIRate takes away the headaches that reporting obligations can create, and responds promptly to all enquiries. The result – as the EMIRate solution intended – is that clients can get on with the job of making a profit and ensuring a stable cashflow, while Treamo takes care of the rest. The CFI.co judges had no hesitation in announcing Treamo’s EMIRate as winner of the Best Multi-Regulatory Reporting Solutions (Europe) 2018 award.","content_sha256":"6c356bdea90920c9046918810bbd5fcc949dcdb14bff85a4873471f001d2311b","record_sha256":"178d09c5712efbf179e03eaad96af447bb4026abf10363fc5b7d519481ab2a1e"} {"id":6100,"title":"Deutsche Bank: Best Bank Treasury Management Team Europe 2018","slug":"deutsche-bank-best-bank-treasury-management-team-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/deutsche-bank-best-bank-treasury-management-team-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 13:30:56","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 12:30:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25 14:03:29","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724093025","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724093025/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/deutsche-bank-best-bank-treasury-management-team-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DeutcheBank.jpg\")
\r\nDeutsche Bank was our winner in this same award category last year, largely because of its outstanding treasury operations skills that had been tested severely following the financial crisis (which hit the bank extremely hard). DB has now returned to a strong capital position which it has been its recognised strength for the past 100 years, is now giving emphasis to its investment bank and retail business in Germany and is also looking to beef up its presence in North America. The treasury department faces many significant challenges for building capital and ensuring liquidity across a bewildering array of currencies and needs to comply with legislation in multiple jurisdictions. According to the judging panel, DB has been doing sterling work in all these areas. The panel commends Deutsche Bank on its enviable technical expertise in treasury management and is pleased to confirm the 2018 award Best Bank Treasury Management Team Europe.
","content_text":"Deutsche Bank was our winner in this same award category last year, largely because of its outstanding treasury operations skills that had been tested severely following the financial crisis (which hit the bank extremely hard). DB has now returned to a strong capital position which it has been its recognised strength for the past 100 years, is now giving emphasis to its investment bank and retail business in Germany and is also looking to beef up its presence in North America. The treasury department faces many significant challenges for building capital and ensuring liquidity across a bewildering array of currencies and needs to comply with legislation in multiple jurisdictions. According to the judging panel, DB has been doing sterling work in all these areas. The panel commends Deutsche Bank on its enviable technical expertise in treasury management and is pleased to confirm the 2018 award Best Bank Treasury Management Team Europe.","content_sha256":"613c731e2c57fa712cb7c70d4dc7a09bb49c5191c60542e923ca7864263ec246","record_sha256":"c570e3a1c219b871c6eb98c2cc06ce5c5a71191e450ffcc56367a15ccab37c6d"} {"id":6102,"title":"United Waters International AG: Most Innovative Water Purification Technology Global 2018","slug":"united-waters-international-ag-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2018/united-waters-international-ag-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 13:32:14","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 12:32:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04 10:49:50","categories":["Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055130","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055130/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2018/united-waters-international-ag-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nParched and polluted, our blue planet is undergoing a water crisis. Although 75 percent of the Earth is covered in water, less than one percent is potable. Poor stewardship, industrial growth and pollution have stretched this irreplaceable resource to breaking point. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, only when the wells run dry will we truly know the worth of water. United Waters International AG, a Swiss based leader in research, development, and production of biological drinking water systems, knows water's worth. lt has been providing workable and sustainable solutions to this global problem since 2005. lts flagship products, BioEcoTech and BioGreen, offers innovative water purification solutions for municipal, industrial and commercial users. The unique and revolutionary biological water purifications systems use no harmful chemicals in the purification process and unlike many conventional technologies, the BioEcoTech and BioGreen produces no harmful residues and is using up to 80% less energy. United Waters International AG has progressed to its fifth generation of the BioEcoTech and second generation of the BioGreen, offering sustainable, standardised, scalable solutions that are geologically adaptable and highly marketable. The company has more than 50 low-maintenance and high-efficiency plants operating in Europe, China, and lndia. The CFl.co judges commend United Waters International AG for its continued commitment to a vital process, thus earning - for the second time - the award for Most Innovative Water Purification Technology (Global). The first time the company won the same CFl.co award was in 2017.
","content_text":"Parched and polluted, our blue planet is undergoing a water crisis. Although 75 percent of the Earth is covered in water, less than one percent is potable. Poor stewardship, industrial growth and pollution have stretched this irreplaceable resource to breaking point. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, only when the wells run dry will we truly know the worth of water. United Waters International AG, a Swiss based leader in research, development, and production of biological drinking water systems, knows water's worth. lt has been providing workable and sustainable solutions to this global problem since 2005. lts flagship products, BioEcoTech and BioGreen, offers innovative water purification solutions for municipal, industrial and commercial users. The unique and revolutionary biological water purifications systems use no harmful chemicals in the purification process and unlike many conventional technologies, the BioEcoTech and BioGreen produces no harmful residues and is using up to 80% less energy. United Waters International AG has progressed to its fifth generation of the BioEcoTech and second generation of the BioGreen, offering sustainable, standardised, scalable solutions that are geologically adaptable and highly marketable. The company has more than 50 low-maintenance and high-efficiency plants operating in Europe, China, and lndia. The CFl.co judges commend United Waters International AG for its continued commitment to a vital process, thus earning - for the second time - the award for Most Innovative Water Purification Technology (Global). The first time the company won the same CFl.co award was in 2017.","content_sha256":"08ff3ea38e569b417e8d02f80d3d0a62ac22727d6d11e51118210ed229484735","record_sha256":"0d57d437ad661ae3627790a7398b31ca9c7ec4b21c846215b2f186e5d7bbb021"} {"id":6105,"title":"Amity University Dubai: Best University for Graduate Recruitment GCC 2018","slug":"amity-university-dubai-best-university-for-graduate-recruitment-gcc-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/amity-university-dubai-best-university-for-graduate-recruitment-gcc-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 13:35:15","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 12:35:15","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16 12:35:51","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094717","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094717/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/amity-university-dubai-best-university-for-graduate-recruitment-gcc-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Amity.png\")
\r\nAmity University has a record of attracting the best and the brightest of post-graduate students – future world leaders, and the makers of change. Amity lays the foundation for professional success by ensuring that graduate students have access to premium research bodies and networking channels. The university is home to the Middle East Centric Case Centre, which curates and disseminates the largest global repository of management cases, articles, and books related to business in the region. Amity students can expect top placement upon graduation, thanks to the outreach efforts of its Corporate Resource Centre (CRC). The centre hosts an annual placement week where leading corporations scout for fresh talent. The CRC also exposes students to industry role-models through guest lectures, and fosters professional competence through workshops, mock sessions, and internships. The university’s Amity Alumni Masters Forum allows students to gain insights from influential academics who share the secrets of success – and recount the hardships and failures they endured along the way. The university’s ethos is simple: to keep students at the centre of its universe, constantly assessing decisions and developments to ensure the best outcomes. These painstaking efforts are paired with motivated staff who follow best educational practices, and a dedicated management team focused on ethical business values. Not surprising, then, that Amity graduates embark on a smooth trajectory from the classroom to the boardroom. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Amity Dubai with the award for Best University for Graduate Recruitment GCC 2018.
","content_text":"Amity University has a record of attracting the best and the brightest of post-graduate students – future world leaders, and the makers of change. Amity lays the foundation for professional success by ensuring that graduate students have access to premium research bodies and networking channels. The university is home to the Middle East Centric Case Centre, which curates and disseminates the largest global repository of management cases, articles, and books related to business in the region. Amity students can expect top placement upon graduation, thanks to the outreach efforts of its Corporate Resource Centre (CRC). The centre hosts an annual placement week where leading corporations scout for fresh talent. The CRC also exposes students to industry role-models through guest lectures, and fosters professional competence through workshops, mock sessions, and internships. The university’s Amity Alumni Masters Forum allows students to gain insights from influential academics who share the secrets of success – and recount the hardships and failures they endured along the way. The university’s ethos is simple: to keep students at the centre of its universe, constantly assessing decisions and developments to ensure the best outcomes. These painstaking efforts are paired with motivated staff who follow best educational practices, and a dedicated management team focused on ethical business values. Not surprising, then, that Amity graduates embark on a smooth trajectory from the classroom to the boardroom. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Amity Dubai with the award for Best University for Graduate Recruitment GCC 2018.","content_sha256":"7d8c7cb21dc98ce0015ff110f8b6e0b5aefd49d9c635940dd29bc3e1b2afda47","record_sha256":"3e7861ead03553506b005eea23238c3a681fc6560f89384cb5af646f6aa5e96a"} {"id":6109,"title":"Firmenich: Best Sustainable Family Company Switzerland 2018","slug":"firmenich-best-sustainable-family-company-switzerland-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/firmenich-best-sustainable-family-company-switzerland-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 13:38:16","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 12:38:16","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02 15:57:32","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094443","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094443/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/firmenich-best-sustainable-family-company-switzerland-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Firmenich.png\")
Success tastes sweet, but sustainable success is what Firmenich craves and relishes. Firmenich, originally a fragrance company, expanded into the flavour business in 1938 when it created raspberry, strawberry and citrus substitutes. More synthetic flavours were created for processed and preserved food. The Swiss family-owned business has been sharing scents and flavours with the world for more than 120 years. It has maintained a firm grasp on its core values, striving to be a force for positive change in the world. Firmenich sets impeccable sustainability standards for itself, and of its own accord it signed a Chamber of Commerce-backed sustainable charter in 1991. It goes above and beyond in terms of transparency and social and environmental responsibility. Firmenich publishes annual sustainability reports and has them externally vetted for accuracy. It is committed to responsible sourcing, seeking out biodegradable ingredients and supporting local farming communities. The company believes in the power of collaboration, partnering with philanthropic giants like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in emerging markets. CEO Gilbert Ghostine is an advocate for, and champion of, responsible business practices. He has shown a flair for pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. He is also committed to ending the gender pay-gap. Firmenich’s New York and Geneva operations are 100 percent gender-equality compliant, with other branches to follow suit by the end of 2018. Firmenich is in the upper echelon of industry sustainability, earning an EcoVadis rating of 82/100; the average score is half that. For its dedication to protecting the planet and its people, Firmenich has earned CFI.co’s 2018 award for Best Sustainable Family Company – Switzerland.
\r\nProud signatories of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, Firmenich was showcased by as a leading Swiss Company advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). See movie here: https://vimeo.com/280234373","content_text":"Success tastes sweet, but sustainable success is what Firmenich craves and relishes. Firmenich, originally a fragrance company, expanded into the flavour business in 1938 when it created raspberry, strawberry and citrus substitutes. More synthetic flavours were created for processed and preserved food. The Swiss family-owned business has been sharing scents and flavours with the world for more than 120 years. It has maintained a firm grasp on its core values, striving to be a force for positive change in the world. Firmenich sets impeccable sustainability standards for itself, and of its own accord it signed a Chamber of Commerce-backed sustainable charter in 1991. It goes above and beyond in terms of transparency and social and environmental responsibility. Firmenich publishes annual sustainability reports and has them externally vetted for accuracy. It is committed to responsible sourcing, seeking out biodegradable ingredients and supporting local farming communities. The company believes in the power of collaboration, partnering with philanthropic giants like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in emerging markets. CEO Gilbert Ghostine is an advocate for, and champion of, responsible business practices. He has shown a flair for pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. He is also committed to ending the gender pay-gap. Firmenich’s New York and Geneva operations are 100 percent gender-equality compliant, with other branches to follow suit by the end of 2018. Firmenich is in the upper echelon of industry sustainability, earning an EcoVadis rating of 82/100; the average score is half that. For its dedication to protecting the planet and its people, Firmenich has earned CFI.co’s 2018 award for Best Sustainable Family Company – Switzerland.\n\nProud signatories of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, Firmenich was showcased by as a leading Swiss Company advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). See movie here: https://vimeo.com/280234373","content_sha256":"72b1a5f357072beae3b09c40ca5820699eb0d48e1d0648a7ec23595c353e892c","record_sha256":"b24346c7d1945f59275e2f6b731d55853e13f85a093ee4d1131017d2d12b9d6e"} {"id":6113,"title":"Thaioil: Best Energy Corporate Governance Thailand 2018","slug":"thaioil-best-energy-corporate-governance-thailand-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/thaioil-best-energy-corporate-governance-thailand-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 13:40:57","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 12:40:57","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30 12:30:23","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094420","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094420/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/thaioil-best-energy-corporate-governance-thailand-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6330\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Atikom-Terbsiri.jpg\")
President & CEO: Atikom Terbsiri of Thaioil Public Company Limited[/caption]\r\nGood corporate governance enables transparent and sustainable profits that benefits all stakeholders. To achieve Thaioil’s corporate vision of being “a leading fully integrated refining and petrochemical company in Asia Pacific” the company has endeavored to ensure that it adheres to the highest possible standards of governance. The results of the past five years clearly show the strategy has been paying off, with a steady growth benefitting all stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel found that while Thaioil was adhering to international best practice for its governance principles, it was the overriding commitment to fairness that really set Thaioil apart. Corporate governance is not a tick-box exercise for the company; rather, it is a way of delivering the company’s value set of always trying to be fair – and ensuring that the systems are in place to deliver “fairness” throughout the organisation. Thaioil responds quickly and effectively when a policy or practice needs adjustment. The CFI.co judges were unanimous in declaring Thaioil as having the Best Energy Corporate Governance Thailand 2018.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6330\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] President & CEO: Atikom Terbsiri of Thaioil Public Company Limited[/caption]\nGood corporate governance enables transparent and sustainable profits that benefits all stakeholders. To achieve Thaioil’s corporate vision of being “a leading fully integrated refining and petrochemical company in Asia Pacific” the company has endeavored to ensure that it adheres to the highest possible standards of governance. The results of the past five years clearly show the strategy has been paying off, with a steady growth benefitting all stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel found that while Thaioil was adhering to international best practice for its governance principles, it was the overriding commitment to fairness that really set Thaioil apart. Corporate governance is not a tick-box exercise for the company; rather, it is a way of delivering the company’s value set of always trying to be fair – and ensuring that the systems are in place to deliver “fairness” throughout the organisation. Thaioil responds quickly and effectively when a policy or practice needs adjustment. The CFI.co judges were unanimous in declaring Thaioil as having the Best Energy Corporate Governance Thailand 2018.","content_sha256":"2aabeaec5a1d7040046de4023d49dac7a79171da82d17ea522dba29f6ad41cad","record_sha256":"d9d9a955b08bfc397369cfbbc1f4fbd9f7f028e6068b6f37029f64374be3a839"} {"id":6117,"title":"FWU Group: Best Unit-Linked Product Portfolio Europe 2018","slug":"fwu-group-best-unit-linked-product-portfolio-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/fwu-group-best-unit-linked-product-portfolio-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 13:46:20","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 12:46:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16 12:47:06","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094445","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094445/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/fwu-group-best-unit-linked-product-portfolio-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FWU.png\")
\r\nThe FWU group, since its inception more than 30 years ago, has been refining its insurance proposition and playing a pioneering role in the development of unit-linked life insurance solutions. Through constant innovation and the effective application of technology, FWU’s distribution partners and clients receive integrated end-to-end solutions which allow them to simplify their operations, while providing safe and cost-effective products that can be tailored to suit individual needs. The company sees technology as a tool to remain agile and efficient in today’s digital market, implementing decentralised IT development to leverage global talent and expertise. It distributes its tech teams across European and Middle Eastern locations. FWU delivers traditional and Sharia-compliant life insurance products, and has been steadily expanding its geographic horizons. In a fast-moving market, FWU is always on the lookout for disruptive technologies and competitors – but it has always ensured it gets the basics right: putting clients at the top of the agenda. With traditional and Sharia-compliant products on offer, the FWU growth trajectory looks set to continue across its target markets. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by founder and CEO Dr Manfred Dirrheimer’s passion, and by the team he has created. The judges are delighted to declare FWU Group as the Best Unit-Linked Product Portfolio Europe 2018.
","content_text":"The FWU group, since its inception more than 30 years ago, has been refining its insurance proposition and playing a pioneering role in the development of unit-linked life insurance solutions. Through constant innovation and the effective application of technology, FWU’s distribution partners and clients receive integrated end-to-end solutions which allow them to simplify their operations, while providing safe and cost-effective products that can be tailored to suit individual needs. The company sees technology as a tool to remain agile and efficient in today’s digital market, implementing decentralised IT development to leverage global talent and expertise. It distributes its tech teams across European and Middle Eastern locations. FWU delivers traditional and Sharia-compliant life insurance products, and has been steadily expanding its geographic horizons. In a fast-moving market, FWU is always on the lookout for disruptive technologies and competitors – but it has always ensured it gets the basics right: putting clients at the top of the agenda. With traditional and Sharia-compliant products on offer, the FWU growth trajectory looks set to continue across its target markets. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by founder and CEO Dr Manfred Dirrheimer’s passion, and by the team he has created. The judges are delighted to declare FWU Group as the Best Unit-Linked Product Portfolio Europe 2018.","content_sha256":"8ce36fb7698ae37da43bb347df3c3b6c0500a4027fc489f38a6537a2de9d9eb2","record_sha256":"5857a33ed38381b7e85cc3f82100a651f4ca2997795ddc156a6d0d9e149ace3c"} {"id":6121,"title":"Porvenir S.A.: Best Pension Governance Colombia 2018","slug":"porvenir-s-a-best-pension-governance-colombia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/porvenir-s-a-best-pension-governance-colombia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 13:51:06","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 12:51:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 15:01:34","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426100159","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426100159/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/porvenir-s-a-best-pension-governance-colombia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Porvenir.png\")
Porvenir, S.A. — Colombia’s leading pension fund — has a clear business vision: to focus on the customer and to excel in efficiency. Transparency and responsible governance are top priorities for the firm, pledging to act above and beyond legal requirements for corporate governance — and earning Porvenir top ratings from industry risk-rating agencies each year. Its customer-centric business model is driven by ethical behaviour principles, effective risk management, and efficient business practices. Porvenir manages a multi-fund system, offering funds with different risk profiles and giving clients more investment flexibility and opportunity. The firm is hopeful that new tax reform laws will encourage Colombians not contributing to a retirement plan — some 40 million people of the 48 million population — to start officially saving for the future. Porvenir strives to raise awareness about financial literacy, launching a ground-breaking outreach effort called Familia Porvenir, a tech-based initiative to explain pension fund basics and benefits. The initiative includes a web series, presented in simple yet entertaining language that resonates well with younger audiences. Answering customer demand for digital innovation, Porvenir has digitised its operations, creating a digital interface to streamline pension management. The firm aims to complete 95 percent of all transactions online by the year 2020. For its innovative use of technology to meet modern customer demands and ensure ethical and efficient corporate governance, the CFI.co judging panel recognise Porvenir as the 2018 winner of the Best Pension Governance - Colombia award.","content_text":"Porvenir, S.A. — Colombia’s leading pension fund — has a clear business vision: to focus on the customer and to excel in efficiency. Transparency and responsible governance are top priorities for the firm, pledging to act above and beyond legal requirements for corporate governance — and earning Porvenir top ratings from industry risk-rating agencies each year. Its customer-centric business model is driven by ethical behaviour principles, effective risk management, and efficient business practices. Porvenir manages a multi-fund system, offering funds with different risk profiles and giving clients more investment flexibility and opportunity. The firm is hopeful that new tax reform laws will encourage Colombians not contributing to a retirement plan — some 40 million people of the 48 million population — to start officially saving for the future. Porvenir strives to raise awareness about financial literacy, launching a ground-breaking outreach effort called Familia Porvenir, a tech-based initiative to explain pension fund basics and benefits. The initiative includes a web series, presented in simple yet entertaining language that resonates well with younger audiences. Answering customer demand for digital innovation, Porvenir has digitised its operations, creating a digital interface to streamline pension management. The firm aims to complete 95 percent of all transactions online by the year 2020. For its innovative use of technology to meet modern customer demands and ensure ethical and efficient corporate governance, the CFI.co judging panel recognise Porvenir as the 2018 winner of the Best Pension Governance - Colombia award.","content_sha256":"76c96a3bc4dee130c2b6c86c8c12077765ae6ada814e5720dcf3119606c31c8d","record_sha256":"045dfc09601cf0bb26afb8da901b8244379313880716df5d7181bfeb27a2ebdf"}
{"id":6125,"title":"Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania: Best Bank Governance Albania 2018","slug":"intesa-sanpaolo-bank-albania-best-bank-governance-albania-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/intesa-sanpaolo-bank-albania-best-bank-governance-albania-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 14:56:42","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 13:56:42","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16 13:56:51","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211026041506","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211026041506/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/intesa-sanpaolo-bank-albania-best-bank-governance-albania-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Intesa.png\")
\r\nRecognising the bank’s dedication to creating opportunity and fostering sustainable economic growth in its country and communities, leading by example and following strictly its Code of Ethics and its CSR strategy focused in the Sustainable Development Goals, the CFI.co judging panel presents Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania with the 2018 award for Best Bank Governance Albania. Some of the factors taken into consideration were: Value creation and innovation, Customer service, Corporate governance, Executive leadership, Use of technology, Regulatory compliance, Risk management team, Social responsibility, Financial stability and performance. With a network of nearly 6,000 branches throughout the world, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group is well positioned to serve its customers, and to support its subsidiary, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania. The Albanian bank has a proven track record of playing by the rules, and playing well with others. Respect is a recurring theme in its code of ethics, governing how it interacts with all stakeholders, the environment, and the communities in which it operates. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports for Albanian financial institutions show that Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania is committed to upholding CSR standards and leads by example. The bank strictly adheres to environmental legislation throughout its operations and prioritises choices that take sustainability into account. It grants “green loans” for renewable energy projects and has become a key lender for SMEs guided by principles of sustainability. The bank has further strengthened its internal regulatory framework and issued new guidelines for managing risk. It tackles gender inequality through proactive hiring processes, finance and support for businesswomen, and awareness campaigns against domestic abuse. Socially, it supports educational goals through student work-experience programmes and financial literacy campaigns, while it advances employee education through continuous professional development. The bank has been using high governance standards to help drive long term sustainability.
","content_text":"Recognising the bank’s dedication to creating opportunity and fostering sustainable economic growth in its country and communities, leading by example and following strictly its Code of Ethics and its CSR strategy focused in the Sustainable Development Goals, the CFI.co judging panel presents Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania with the 2018 award for Best Bank Governance Albania. Some of the factors taken into consideration were: Value creation and innovation, Customer service, Corporate governance, Executive leadership, Use of technology, Regulatory compliance, Risk management team, Social responsibility, Financial stability and performance. With a network of nearly 6,000 branches throughout the world, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group is well positioned to serve its customers, and to support its subsidiary, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania. The Albanian bank has a proven track record of playing by the rules, and playing well with others. Respect is a recurring theme in its code of ethics, governing how it interacts with all stakeholders, the environment, and the communities in which it operates. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports for Albanian financial institutions show that Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania is committed to upholding CSR standards and leads by example. The bank strictly adheres to environmental legislation throughout its operations and prioritises choices that take sustainability into account. It grants “green loans” for renewable energy projects and has become a key lender for SMEs guided by principles of sustainability. The bank has further strengthened its internal regulatory framework and issued new guidelines for managing risk. It tackles gender inequality through proactive hiring processes, finance and support for businesswomen, and awareness campaigns against domestic abuse. Socially, it supports educational goals through student work-experience programmes and financial literacy campaigns, while it advances employee education through continuous professional development. The bank has been using high governance standards to help drive long term sustainability.","content_sha256":"bf03a6d670b36414af6a4f5fc55061e7c95e92ba03237837a1fa2d3fd21db88d","record_sha256":"9e1006b42624207afe7fc61e1f3badabeb6acd66cc6619a9395d3cd270dcf29b"} {"id":6129,"title":"QIIB (Qatar International Islamic Bank): Best Digital Banking Technology Middle East 2018","slug":"qiib-qatar-international-islamic-bank-best-digital-banking-technology-middle-east-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/qiib-qatar-international-islamic-bank-best-digital-banking-technology-middle-east-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 14:58:42","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 13:58:42","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16 13:59:03","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055254","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055254/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/qiib-qatar-international-islamic-bank-best-digital-banking-technology-middle-east-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/QIIB.png\")
\r\nQIIB (Qatar International Islamic Bank) — a trusted financial institution with corporate, retail, treasury, and investment expertise — puts customer needs at the forefront of its business model, seamlessly whilst integrating industry standard technology across its platforms. QIIB remains true to its traditional values while providing customers with the necessary tools to thrive in a modern society. Promising to “elevate customer service beyond all expectations,” QIIB employs leading FinTech solutions to support consumer and corporate clients on an individual, integrated platform, thus increasing returns, reducing risk, and improving business efficiency. QIIB’s convenient mobile banking puts the power of the bank in the palm of your hand, while its hassle-free Internet banking features enable companies to facilitate financial transactions and support business needs. The CFI.co judging panel commends QIIB for its modern adaptation of traditional Shariah-compliant banking, earning them the 2018 award for Best Digital Banking Technology Middle East.
","content_text":"QIIB (Qatar International Islamic Bank) — a trusted financial institution with corporate, retail, treasury, and investment expertise — puts customer needs at the forefront of its business model, seamlessly whilst integrating industry standard technology across its platforms. QIIB remains true to its traditional values while providing customers with the necessary tools to thrive in a modern society. Promising to “elevate customer service beyond all expectations,” QIIB employs leading FinTech solutions to support consumer and corporate clients on an individual, integrated platform, thus increasing returns, reducing risk, and improving business efficiency. QIIB’s convenient mobile banking puts the power of the bank in the palm of your hand, while its hassle-free Internet banking features enable companies to facilitate financial transactions and support business needs. The CFI.co judging panel commends QIIB for its modern adaptation of traditional Shariah-compliant banking, earning them the 2018 award for Best Digital Banking Technology Middle East.","content_sha256":"7f2a860771b58943a0439c06203205729032f96d8920a488db8bb58369817347","record_sha256":"5dfd737e23dfaadd0fbd4e37e91443b2880aa62d702af3a9fc0b961f80856985"} {"id":6133,"title":"Anatha Technologies: Best Blockchain Digital Asset Services Team Global 2018","slug":"anatha-technologies-best-blockchain-digital-asset-services-team-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/anatha-technologies-best-blockchain-digital-asset-services-team-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 15:01:21","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 14:01:21","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16 15:08:35","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055249","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055249/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/anatha-technologies-best-blockchain-digital-asset-services-team-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Anatha.gif\")
\r\nBlockchain technology is creating a new financial ecosystem that start-ups and established companies are looking towards to raise capital through ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings). Most people — and notably regulators — are trying to play catch-up in an exponentially growing market where true expertise is relatively thin on the ground. Edward DeLeon Hickman has built a team of experts that advises and guides companies regarding the funding potential of ICOs for their businesses. Considering the dizzying development of blockchain coding and cryptocurrencies, the five years Hickman has spent working full-time with blockchain-backed digital assets feels more like aeons of experience, especially when backed by his 20-year career in the financial sector. A recognised expert in cryptocurrencies and ICOs, he has a proven sixth sense for it, boasting participation in eight of the 10 most successful ICOs of 2017 and also in 8 out of the 10 top performing ICOs of all time. Anatha’s executive team — unified in their passion for blockchain and decentralisation — is excited to usher-in the world’s first information-age economic system, with new ways of doing business where everyone prospers. Is economic equality a utopian dream? Not with Hickman at the helm, promising a new financial system free of structural violence. The CFI.co judges have no reservations — Anatha Technologies takes the win for Best Blockchain Digital Asset Services Team Global 2018.
","content_text":"Blockchain technology is creating a new financial ecosystem that start-ups and established companies are looking towards to raise capital through ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings). Most people — and notably regulators — are trying to play catch-up in an exponentially growing market where true expertise is relatively thin on the ground. Edward DeLeon Hickman has built a team of experts that advises and guides companies regarding the funding potential of ICOs for their businesses. Considering the dizzying development of blockchain coding and cryptocurrencies, the five years Hickman has spent working full-time with blockchain-backed digital assets feels more like aeons of experience, especially when backed by his 20-year career in the financial sector. A recognised expert in cryptocurrencies and ICOs, he has a proven sixth sense for it, boasting participation in eight of the 10 most successful ICOs of 2017 and also in 8 out of the 10 top performing ICOs of all time. Anatha’s executive team — unified in their passion for blockchain and decentralisation — is excited to usher-in the world’s first information-age economic system, with new ways of doing business where everyone prospers. Is economic equality a utopian dream? Not with Hickman at the helm, promising a new financial system free of structural violence. The CFI.co judges have no reservations — Anatha Technologies takes the win for Best Blockchain Digital Asset Services Team Global 2018.","content_sha256":"c2259adbf3a991d31ba57a1276a6d25d4ca427ee4c13bccff645dc4def907cd1","record_sha256":"0b1131b110b800a9278b9c675a678056be0f8cf1564e8f27a37ed723ee1c31c4"} {"id":6137,"title":"Residences Dar Saada: Best Real Estate Developer Morocco 2018","slug":"residences-dar-saada-best-real-estate-developer-morocco-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/residences-dar-saada-best-real-estate-developer-morocco-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 16:11:20","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 15:11:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:09:44","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055448","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055448/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/residences-dar-saada-best-real-estate-developer-morocco-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n\r\nWith over forty years operational experience, Residences Dar Saada (RDS) is a major player in Morocco’s social housing market and has developed a broad geographical spread of highly innovative and very successful projects. The company holds true to its belief that everyone has the right to quality housing and is working wisely to deliver on this. The CFI judging panel, which also honoured RDS last year, points to the ‘community-within-a-city’ concept that encourages social cohesion according to local needs and traditions. The judging panel was also impressed by the RDS ‘Strategic Vision 2018-20’ plan and recognises its management as being of the highest calibre (when RDS went public in 2014 its IPO was 3.5 times oversubscribed and raised $100 million). Investors were quick to recognise the strength, dynamism and potential of RDS and have responded positively to the company’s bond offerings. It is clear to the panel that given Morocco’s solid economic performance, RDS is well placed to move forward with confidence. The award Best Real Estate Developer Morocco goes once again to Residences Dar Saada.
","content_text":"With over forty years operational experience, Residences Dar Saada (RDS) is a major player in Morocco’s social housing market and has developed a broad geographical spread of highly innovative and very successful projects. The company holds true to its belief that everyone has the right to quality housing and is working wisely to deliver on this. The CFI judging panel, which also honoured RDS last year, points to the ‘community-within-a-city’ concept that encourages social cohesion according to local needs and traditions. The judging panel was also impressed by the RDS ‘Strategic Vision 2018-20’ plan and recognises its management as being of the highest calibre (when RDS went public in 2014 its IPO was 3.5 times oversubscribed and raised $100 million). Investors were quick to recognise the strength, dynamism and potential of RDS and have responded positively to the company’s bond offerings. It is clear to the panel that given Morocco’s solid economic performance, RDS is well placed to move forward with confidence. The award Best Real Estate Developer Morocco goes once again to Residences Dar Saada.","content_sha256":"48f9c75890fd3561b2f414ac074ef00face2569acafecc401a596f80d76e1afd","record_sha256":"aa66e9d87830b0cce58d357cd7fb6c18e4a3085885a827e8727d8691afad2bea"} {"id":6141,"title":"Grupo Interbrok: Best Independent Insurance Broker Brazil 2018","slug":"grupo-interbrok-best-independent-insurance-broker-brazil-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/grupo-interbrok-best-independent-insurance-broker-brazil-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 17:51:56","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 16:51:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:47","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723012540","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723012540/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/grupo-interbrok-best-independent-insurance-broker-brazil-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Interbrok.gif\")
\r\nTo be truly independent requires financial independence. This is something Grupo Interbrok has understood for over 100 years. In private ownership, Interbrok has ensured it subjects its accounts to the same level of scrutiny expected of public companies with its financials audited by PwC. Independence on its own is not enough. Interbrok has consistently incorporated best practice and technology into the business and has a very efficient and well-integrated back office. But none of this excellence would work without an efficient and ethical staff culture that is constantly maintained through effective staff training that gives clients the time they deserve and delivers best solutions. This combination of independence and best practice has allowed Interbrok to put clients’ needs first. The consistency Interbrok has shown over the past 100 years has made putting the client first part of their DNA. The CFI.co judging plan had no hesitation in declaring Interbrok Best Independent Insurance Broker Brazil 2018.
","content_text":"To be truly independent requires financial independence. This is something Grupo Interbrok has understood for over 100 years. In private ownership, Interbrok has ensured it subjects its accounts to the same level of scrutiny expected of public companies with its financials audited by PwC. Independence on its own is not enough. Interbrok has consistently incorporated best practice and technology into the business and has a very efficient and well-integrated back office. But none of this excellence would work without an efficient and ethical staff culture that is constantly maintained through effective staff training that gives clients the time they deserve and delivers best solutions. This combination of independence and best practice has allowed Interbrok to put clients’ needs first. The consistency Interbrok has shown over the past 100 years has made putting the client first part of their DNA. The CFI.co judging plan had no hesitation in declaring Interbrok Best Independent Insurance Broker Brazil 2018.","content_sha256":"03bdd4578427264f19382ff0a55160ecdff63377f8d0a26f13f8412ad42cb9af","record_sha256":"23bfcdf10ed9930540dca3db1406b980eabb6b6de6f0f2cf427a96b999e608cc"} {"id":6145,"title":"Bank of Mauritius: Best Central Bank Governance Indian Ocean 2018","slug":"bank-of-mauritius-best-central-bank-governance-indian-ocean-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/bank-of-mauritius-best-central-bank-governance-indian-ocean-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-16 18:04:22","published_gmt":"2018-10-16 17:04:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17 09:29:06","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005141","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005141/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/bank-of-mauritius-best-central-bank-governance-indian-ocean-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BankofMauritius.gif\")
Long known for the natural wonder of its beaches and reefs, the Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius is striving to set international standards for good financial governance and best banking practices. Throughout its fifty years of experience, the Bank of Mauritius has worked hand-in-hand with public and private stakeholders to strengthen and modernise the country’s banking industry.
\r\nThe Bank of Mauritius has taken a hard stance on governance policies, adopting best international prudential standards and exacting monitoring procedures paired with innovative solutions to ensure its regulatees are adequately capitalised with sufficient liquidity buffers. The fact that ninety percent of the capital base of commercial banks is in the form of Common Equity Tier 1 capital is testimony to the success of the Bank’s endeavour to adhere to international best practices. The Bank of Mauritius is currently implementing a stringent risk-based supervisory framework for more efficient, effective and forward-looking outcomes.
\r\nWith regard to the implementation of monetary policy, the Bank of Mauritius has reviewed its framework to optimise the transmission of monetary policy. Intent on promoting the Mauritian secondary bond market, the Bank has launched an awareness campaign to enhance savings intermediation and optimise monetary policy conduct.
\r\nThe Bank of Mauritius is also committed to transforming the Mauritian society into a financial literate one. The financial literacy programme launched this year has helped raise public awareness on central banking, monetary policy, currency, the importance of a savings culture and smart and safe investments.
\r\nFor its exacting regulatory framework, new Fintech solutions, and customer outreach efforts — and building on their successful win in 2017 — the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confirm the Bank of Mauritius winner of the 2018 award for Best Central Bank Governance Indian Ocean.
","content_text":"Long known for the natural wonder of its beaches and reefs, the Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius is striving to set international standards for good financial governance and best banking practices. Throughout its fifty years of experience, the Bank of Mauritius has worked hand-in-hand with public and private stakeholders to strengthen and modernise the country’s banking industry.\n\nThe Bank of Mauritius has taken a hard stance on governance policies, adopting best international prudential standards and exacting monitoring procedures paired with innovative solutions to ensure its regulatees are adequately capitalised with sufficient liquidity buffers. The fact that ninety percent of the capital base of commercial banks is in the form of Common Equity Tier 1 capital is testimony to the success of the Bank’s endeavour to adhere to international best practices. The Bank of Mauritius is currently implementing a stringent risk-based supervisory framework for more efficient, effective and forward-looking outcomes.\n\nWith regard to the implementation of monetary policy, the Bank of Mauritius has reviewed its framework to optimise the transmission of monetary policy. Intent on promoting the Mauritian secondary bond market, the Bank has launched an awareness campaign to enhance savings intermediation and optimise monetary policy conduct.\n\nThe Bank of Mauritius is also committed to transforming the Mauritian society into a financial literate one. The financial literacy programme launched this year has helped raise public awareness on central banking, monetary policy, currency, the importance of a savings culture and smart and safe investments.\n\nFor its exacting regulatory framework, new Fintech solutions, and customer outreach efforts — and building on their successful win in 2017 — the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to confirm the Bank of Mauritius winner of the 2018 award for Best Central Bank Governance Indian Ocean.","content_sha256":"c31859d7ba117319ca14b9faba89226f7597ef06e08dab0096c5fc0508b746b8","record_sha256":"001279678c32548b6cf40269dd6a9612d3b17aa151ad7c36d8d88f6a0332da40"} {"id":6150,"title":"Altice Portugal: Most Innovative ICT Leadership Europe 2018","slug":"altice-portugal-most-innovative-ict-leadership-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/altice-portugal-most-innovative-ict-leadership-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 11:06:12","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 10:06:12","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17 10:06:12","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Europe","Industries","Technology","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230530204815","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230530204815/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/altice-portugal-most-innovative-ict-leadership-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Altice.jpg\")
\r\nPioneers, innovators, leaders — these words sum up the entrepreneurial essence of Altice Portugal, the country’s preeminent global telecommunications and multimedia operator. Altice has pioneered interactive TV service and multimedia mobile portals, while recognising the legacy of its predecessors. It continues to forge new territory in the ICT sector and pave the way for others to follow. Altice is dedicated to identifying and promoting tech talent and sponsors a competition – with generous cash prizes – for innovative entrepreneurs, graduate students and start-ups. Its subsidiary, Altice Labs, fosters scientific and technology learning through strategic partnerships and collaborative projects, ranging from Cloud technologies and Artificial Intelligence to Big Data and the Evolutionary Optical Framework. The company focuses on providing consumer and corporate solutions to help improve the lives of its customers. With its nationwide fibreoptic network nearing completion and a 4G mobile network with 98.5% percent national coverage, Altice is already moving on to the next challenge: phasing-in its new 5G ecosystem, featuring a new radio concept. Altice mixes disciplined practices with an agile and adaptable culture; it doesn’t try to predict the future, it prefers to create it. It’s this audacious, go-ahead nature which makes Altice the worthy winner of the 2018 award for Most Innovative ICT Leadership Europe 2018.
","content_text":"Pioneers, innovators, leaders — these words sum up the entrepreneurial essence of Altice Portugal, the country’s preeminent global telecommunications and multimedia operator. Altice has pioneered interactive TV service and multimedia mobile portals, while recognising the legacy of its predecessors. It continues to forge new territory in the ICT sector and pave the way for others to follow. Altice is dedicated to identifying and promoting tech talent and sponsors a competition – with generous cash prizes – for innovative entrepreneurs, graduate students and start-ups. Its subsidiary, Altice Labs, fosters scientific and technology learning through strategic partnerships and collaborative projects, ranging from Cloud technologies and Artificial Intelligence to Big Data and the Evolutionary Optical Framework. The company focuses on providing consumer and corporate solutions to help improve the lives of its customers. With its nationwide fibreoptic network nearing completion and a 4G mobile network with 98.5% percent national coverage, Altice is already moving on to the next challenge: phasing-in its new 5G ecosystem, featuring a new radio concept. Altice mixes disciplined practices with an agile and adaptable culture; it doesn’t try to predict the future, it prefers to create it. It’s this audacious, go-ahead nature which makes Altice the worthy winner of the 2018 award for Most Innovative ICT Leadership Europe 2018.","content_sha256":"d1f6e45bd8ea657deeb90acca925fce75af11c560fba231547ae0be5de5ff6c2","record_sha256":"98b70c804777dcc5943bccf6cc4e9039c81ddfad9f629508b1f2242a2d811cae"} {"id":6156,"title":"Infinity Solar: Best Renewable Energy Project Developer MENA 2018","slug":"infinity-solar-best-renewable-energy-project-developer-mena-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/infinity-solar-best-renewable-energy-project-developer-mena-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 12:39:46","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 11:39:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17 11:40:13","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055508","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055508/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/infinity-solar-best-renewable-energy-project-developer-mena-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/InfinitySolar.jpg\")
\r\nIn Egypt, solar energy is big business. The country is set to become the world’s largest producer of solar energy as the 2GW Benban Solar Park nears completion. Within two years, this new mega facility will meet about a fifth of Egypt’s electricity demand. Just as importantly, smaller-scale and complementary solar energy projects are popping up nearly everywhere to satisfy the needs of a fast-growing population and a buoyant economy.
\r\nInfinity Solar, set up in 2014 to help realise the transition towards clean energy, was the first to connect its 1 MW solar plant to the Egyptian grid under Round 1 of the Egyptian Feed-in Tariff Program (FIT) in February 2017. A year later, in February 2018, Infinity Solar connected the first project in Benban Solar Park with its flagship project “Infinity 50”, also under Round 1 of Egypt’s (FIT) Program. Currently, Infinity Solar is the market leader in the utility-scale solar market in Egypt with over 90% market share of current connected capacities.
\r\nFurthermore, Infinity Solar is constructing four more plants with combined capacity of 133MW AC and total investments of approximately $200M. These plants should all be connected by Q1, 2019. Infinity Solar works with German industrial partners to build solar plants in Egypt using the latest technology to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. The company was one of the first to recognize the exceptional opportunity offered by the Benban Solar Park which attains the required economies of scale to aggressively drive down the price per megawatt produced. Egypt’s attractive Feed-in Tariff (FIT) has transformed the scope of the Benban Solar Park, which now rivals the nearby Aswan Dam in size.
\r\nInfinity Solar has secured the support of multilateral banks such as EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) & IFC (International Finance Corporation) for a slew of new solar power projects. The company also develops wind, hybrid and off-grid solutions for both corporate and individual customers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Egypt’s Infinity Solar has tapped into a vast growth market, and indeed now drives that market. The judges are pleased to offer Infinity Solar the 2018 Best Renewable Energy Project Developer MENA Award.
","content_text":"In Egypt, solar energy is big business. The country is set to become the world’s largest producer of solar energy as the 2GW Benban Solar Park nears completion. Within two years, this new mega facility will meet about a fifth of Egypt’s electricity demand. Just as importantly, smaller-scale and complementary solar energy projects are popping up nearly everywhere to satisfy the needs of a fast-growing population and a buoyant economy.\n\nInfinity Solar, set up in 2014 to help realise the transition towards clean energy, was the first to connect its 1 MW solar plant to the Egyptian grid under Round 1 of the Egyptian Feed-in Tariff Program (FIT) in February 2017. A year later, in February 2018, Infinity Solar connected the first project in Benban Solar Park with its flagship project “Infinity 50”, also under Round 1 of Egypt’s (FIT) Program. Currently, Infinity Solar is the market leader in the utility-scale solar market in Egypt with over 90% market share of current connected capacities.\n\nFurthermore, Infinity Solar is constructing four more plants with combined capacity of 133MW AC and total investments of approximately $200M. These plants should all be connected by Q1, 2019. Infinity Solar works with German industrial partners to build solar plants in Egypt using the latest technology to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. The company was one of the first to recognize the exceptional opportunity offered by the Benban Solar Park which attains the required economies of scale to aggressively drive down the price per megawatt produced. Egypt’s attractive Feed-in Tariff (FIT) has transformed the scope of the Benban Solar Park, which now rivals the nearby Aswan Dam in size.\n\nInfinity Solar has secured the support of multilateral banks such as EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) & IFC (International Finance Corporation) for a slew of new solar power projects. The company also develops wind, hybrid and off-grid solutions for both corporate and individual customers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Egypt’s Infinity Solar has tapped into a vast growth market, and indeed now drives that market. The judges are pleased to offer Infinity Solar the 2018 Best Renewable Energy Project Developer MENA Award.","content_sha256":"13852ce39af52adc82e4db7f2da8eec78fbbc8a17ef790a14fe676fb650bbc22","record_sha256":"287fd94dc4b4c5eff6f996d51f9b067d3f5adf4307672759d88ede860252dd09"} {"id":6161,"title":"LBBW (Landesbank Baden-Württemberg): Best Green Bond Issuer Germany 2018 & Best ESG Banking Team Germany 2018","slug":"lbbw-landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-best-green-bond-issuer-germany-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/lbbw-landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-best-green-bond-issuer-germany-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 12:41:14","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 11:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:28:27","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724010328","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724010328/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/lbbw-landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-best-green-bond-issuer-germany-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/LBBW.png\")
\r\n\r\nBest Green Bond Issuer Germany 2018\r\nLandesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) in June debuted its first-ever green pfandbrief – a uniquely German bond that is backed up by mortgages and invests the proceeds in other financial instruments. The €500m five-year issue is lead managed by LBBW and a number of tier-1 European banks such as ABN Amro, UBS, and Swedbank. The bond complies with the issuer’s green framework and with the Green Bond Principles as formulated by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). In a testament to LBBW’s placement power and product expertise, as well as the trust the bank inspires amongst both domestic and European investors, the pfandbrief was oversubscribed well over three times in just two hours.
\r\nLate last year, LBBW successfully placed its first green bond issue – at €750m the largest of its kind issued by a European bank. That four-year issue caught the market’s attention for carrying the tightest spread of any senior German benchmark. LBBW thus demonstrated that it can launch bonds based on a new asset eligibility methodology which is significantly stricter than mere sustainability criteria.
\r\nThough LBBW was the third German bank to enter the green bond market, it has since managed to establish a lead over the competition. The bank proactively encourages investors to green their portfolios. Green bonds also allow LBBW to tap into a new investor base and, crucially, keep in close touch with market trends and sentiments.
\r\nThrough its green bonds, LBBW has also been able to broaden its horizon. Whilst the bank has always enjoyed the trust of its domestic market, LBBW is now able to leverage its solid reputation outside Germany as well.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the green bond market is growing at a brisk pace and offers opportunities aplenty as large and small investors alike consider the environmental impact of their funds. The judges are pleased to offer Landesbank Baden-Württemberg the 2018 Best Green Bond Issuer Germany Award.
\r\nBest ESG Banking Team Germany 2018\r\nThe German Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has managed to take the lead in the move towards green banking, whereby sustainability principles are placed at the very core of all operations and both internal and customer and market-facing processes are re-evaluated for compliance with strict and well-defined ESG (environmental, social, and governance) parameters. Applied to financial services providers, ESG principles and guidelines offer a well-delineated framework that ensures optimum performance for all stakeholders. By mitigating risk across all operations and beyond conventional parameters, corporate top performance and sustainability are ensured.
\r\nAn outgrow of its ESG leadership, LBBW has enjoyed remarkable success with the bank’s first two green bonds which were both well oversubscribed and excellently received by international sustainable investors. This has whetted LBBW’s appetite for a deeper dive into the green bond market. The bank has assured investors that it will regularly issue new green opportunities using its now fully-operational and experienced platform. In addition, LBBW DCM has lead-managed numerous sustainable bond transactions for reference issuers like KFW, NRW, Berlin Hyp, and DNB. LBBW is, thus, actively promoting the transformation towards a more sustainable banking and helping this evolving market to set new quality standards.
\r\nThe proceeds of the bonds are earmarked for the financing of renewable energy projects and green commercial buildings, amongst others. LBBW has engaged a specialist building technology consultancy to define and develop a real estate portfolio that meets the highest standards. Only buildings situated amongst the top 15% for carbon efficiency – as certified by the German energy agency Dena – are eligible for inclusion.
\r\nBy putting its entire operating on a sustainable footing, LBBW has become a model that other banks, including institutions outside Germany, now follow.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that adherence to solid ESG standards mitigates overall risk to investors and businesses alike. It also makes sense when considering long-term returns. LBBW has demonstrated that green banking meets customer demands and is the only sensible approach when future-proofing a business. The judges declare Landesbank Baden-Württemberg winner of the 2018 Best ESG Banking team Germany Award.
","content_text":"Best Green Bond Issuer Germany 2018\nLandesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) in June debuted its first-ever green pfandbrief – a uniquely German bond that is backed up by mortgages and invests the proceeds in other financial instruments. The €500m five-year issue is lead managed by LBBW and a number of tier-1 European banks such as ABN Amro, UBS, and Swedbank. The bond complies with the issuer’s green framework and with the Green Bond Principles as formulated by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). In a testament to LBBW’s placement power and product expertise, as well as the trust the bank inspires amongst both domestic and European investors, the pfandbrief was oversubscribed well over three times in just two hours.\n\nLate last year, LBBW successfully placed its first green bond issue – at €750m the largest of its kind issued by a European bank. That four-year issue caught the market’s attention for carrying the tightest spread of any senior German benchmark. LBBW thus demonstrated that it can launch bonds based on a new asset eligibility methodology which is significantly stricter than mere sustainability criteria.\n\nThough LBBW was the third German bank to enter the green bond market, it has since managed to establish a lead over the competition. The bank proactively encourages investors to green their portfolios. Green bonds also allow LBBW to tap into a new investor base and, crucially, keep in close touch with market trends and sentiments.\n\nThrough its green bonds, LBBW has also been able to broaden its horizon. Whilst the bank has always enjoyed the trust of its domestic market, LBBW is now able to leverage its solid reputation outside Germany as well.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that the green bond market is growing at a brisk pace and offers opportunities aplenty as large and small investors alike consider the environmental impact of their funds. The judges are pleased to offer Landesbank Baden-Württemberg the 2018 Best Green Bond Issuer Germany Award.\n\nBest ESG Banking Team Germany 2018\nThe German Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has managed to take the lead in the move towards green banking, whereby sustainability principles are placed at the very core of all operations and both internal and customer and market-facing processes are re-evaluated for compliance with strict and well-defined ESG (environmental, social, and governance) parameters. Applied to financial services providers, ESG principles and guidelines offer a well-delineated framework that ensures optimum performance for all stakeholders. By mitigating risk across all operations and beyond conventional parameters, corporate top performance and sustainability are ensured.\n\nAn outgrow of its ESG leadership, LBBW has enjoyed remarkable success with the bank’s first two green bonds which were both well oversubscribed and excellently received by international sustainable investors. This has whetted LBBW’s appetite for a deeper dive into the green bond market. The bank has assured investors that it will regularly issue new green opportunities using its now fully-operational and experienced platform. In addition, LBBW DCM has lead-managed numerous sustainable bond transactions for reference issuers like KFW, NRW, Berlin Hyp, and DNB. LBBW is, thus, actively promoting the transformation towards a more sustainable banking and helping this evolving market to set new quality standards.\n\nThe proceeds of the bonds are earmarked for the financing of renewable energy projects and green commercial buildings, amongst others. LBBW has engaged a specialist building technology consultancy to define and develop a real estate portfolio that meets the highest standards. Only buildings situated amongst the top 15% for carbon efficiency – as certified by the German energy agency Dena – are eligible for inclusion.\n\nBy putting its entire operating on a sustainable footing, LBBW has become a model that other banks, including institutions outside Germany, now follow.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that adherence to solid ESG standards mitigates overall risk to investors and businesses alike. It also makes sense when considering long-term returns. LBBW has demonstrated that green banking meets customer demands and is the only sensible approach when future-proofing a business. The judges declare Landesbank Baden-Württemberg winner of the 2018 Best ESG Banking team Germany Award.","content_sha256":"6384b9a5aec08bcdb33038db8fcba7230b8cd22008679550d8a912129d4e30a7","record_sha256":"530f101a1d491660ac6083860db4cddced7ee30a9d76c09952c0f3f82239f40d"} {"id":6163,"title":"Groupe CIOA: Best Collaboration Value Creation Model – Global 2018","slug":"groupe-cioa-best-collaboration-value-creation-model-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/groupe-cioa-best-collaboration-value-creation-model-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 12:43:46","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 11:43:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17 11:46:57","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055555","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055555/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/groupe-cioa-best-collaboration-value-creation-model-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CIOA.jpg\")
\r\nStronger and more powerful than the sum of its parts, the CIOA Group’s expansive network of subsidiaries and providers encompasses a global market of shared resources, networking opportunities, and strategic expertise. CIOA (International Business Opportunities Centre) affiliates operate in more than 140 countries, representing 500,000 businesses and 120,000 suppliers across multiple industries. CIOA is a facilitator of international business, and provides companies, organisations and government agencies with multidisciplinary solutions and collaborative services to reach a global audience. The company is focused on creating valuable business connections, linking suppliers to customers and expediting strategic technology and financial partnerships. It offers administrative support for business by managing and monitoring data, from daily transactions to customer relations. With more than 40 offices worldwide, 200 multidisciplinary advisors and 2,300 co-developers in its network, CIOA understands the importance of collaboration. Since its inception in 1994, it has grown to become an international advocate for, and facilitator of, global, open, and self-sufficient business models. With a firm foothold on the global map, CIOA recognises that “together we are stronger” – making it the clear winner of the Best Collaboration Value Creation Model – Global 2018 award.
","content_text":"Stronger and more powerful than the sum of its parts, the CIOA Group’s expansive network of subsidiaries and providers encompasses a global market of shared resources, networking opportunities, and strategic expertise. CIOA (International Business Opportunities Centre) affiliates operate in more than 140 countries, representing 500,000 businesses and 120,000 suppliers across multiple industries. CIOA is a facilitator of international business, and provides companies, organisations and government agencies with multidisciplinary solutions and collaborative services to reach a global audience. The company is focused on creating valuable business connections, linking suppliers to customers and expediting strategic technology and financial partnerships. It offers administrative support for business by managing and monitoring data, from daily transactions to customer relations. With more than 40 offices worldwide, 200 multidisciplinary advisors and 2,300 co-developers in its network, CIOA understands the importance of collaboration. Since its inception in 1994, it has grown to become an international advocate for, and facilitator of, global, open, and self-sufficient business models. With a firm foothold on the global map, CIOA recognises that “together we are stronger” – making it the clear winner of the Best Collaboration Value Creation Model – Global 2018 award.","content_sha256":"6f10004081c824997bdbe27970066329c1b3a12ec273eca37cce56e7f455429d","record_sha256":"b23d3a6046a13133bfd107fca99a9a3be20665d1abdc38446233ccdae5dea99a"} {"id":6167,"title":"Delen Private Bank: Best Digital Private Bank Belgium 2018","slug":"delen-private-bank-best-digital-private-bank-belgium-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2018/delen-private-bank-best-digital-private-bank-belgium-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 12:47:51","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 11:47:51","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02 09:58:17","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190216035430","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190216035430/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2018/delen-private-bank-best-digital-private-bank-belgium-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDelen Private Bank continues to lead the way in providing cutting edge digital banking services. When it comes to implementing the latest technologies for use by consumers, larger organisations are sometimes thought to have an advantage over their smaller rivals. However, Delen Private Bank has manged to combine the safe, personal, customer-focused approach to private banking (that one would expect from a long-established family-owned bank) with a comprehensive digital offering that often outstrips those of far larger providers. When the CFI.co judging panel reviewed Delen in 2017, it was impressed by its digital services and the bank has not spent the past 12 months waiting for competitors to catch up. Delen Private Bank continues to help define best practice for the sector and the CFI.co judging is pleased to declare Delen winner of the award Best Digital Private Bank Belgium for the second consecutive year.
","content_text":"Delen Private Bank continues to lead the way in providing cutting edge digital banking services. When it comes to implementing the latest technologies for use by consumers, larger organisations are sometimes thought to have an advantage over their smaller rivals. However, Delen Private Bank has manged to combine the safe, personal, customer-focused approach to private banking (that one would expect from a long-established family-owned bank) with a comprehensive digital offering that often outstrips those of far larger providers. When the CFI.co judging panel reviewed Delen in 2017, it was impressed by its digital services and the bank has not spent the past 12 months waiting for competitors to catch up. Delen Private Bank continues to help define best practice for the sector and the CFI.co judging is pleased to declare Delen winner of the award Best Digital Private Bank Belgium for the second consecutive year.","content_sha256":"60e204242620ca5d92b490b3e8c3177e35526931763ec739eacb3cff2c4b24a2","record_sha256":"25d7a680ce0bf4f3528e84cb1893856c726ec77c7894afcc966966f755422604"} {"id":6169,"title":"Capital First: Outstanding Corporate Transformation India 2018 & Most Inspirational Management Buyout India 2018","slug":"capital-first-outstanding-corporate-transformation-india-2018-most-inspirational-management-buyout-india-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/capital-first-outstanding-corporate-transformation-india-2018-most-inspirational-management-buyout-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 12:49:06","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 11:49:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:57:09","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20181123154145","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20181123154145/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/capital-first-outstanding-corporate-transformation-india-2018-most-inspirational-management-buyout-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
The transformation of Capital First (2010 to 2018) has been remarkable. In 2010, the company focused on equity broking, foreign exchange, asset management and had a handful of real estate developer customers representing $140m in loans. In 2010, the company defined a new mission and started to finance MSMEs, self-employed and consumers. Loans as low as $300 to $100,000 became the new focus. Green-field technologies were developed to provide financing to target markets. Despite slowing economic growth, high inflation, and rising interest rates, the company successfully underwent a leveraged MBO led by V Vaidyanathan. This involved an open public offer, fresh capital of $15m, reconstitution of the board and the name-change to Capital First. Subsequently, the company has diversified its borrowing to 300 lenders, and reduced costs from a high of 14% to as low as 9%. Asset quality improved sharply with net non-performing reducing from 3.4% to 1.0%. The company has now financed seven million customers and over 40% of these were first-time borrowers. Retail loan book increased from $14m to $4b. Company losses of $5m annually (2008 and 2009) turned into profitability of $48m in financial year ending March 2018. Credit rating improved from A+ to AAA and capitalisation increased multi-fold to $1.2b. In a 2018 breakthrough, Capital First obtained a banking licence by merging with an existing bank. Shareholders approved the deal with over 99.9% of votes in favour. The CFI.co judges agree that the Capital First management buyout story has resulted in an equally inspiring corporate transformation in India and the 2018 award is applauded.
\r\n\r\nV Vaidyanathan, Founder and Chairman of Capital First, is a quintessential entrepreneur who embarked on an ambitious plan some eight years ago. Quitting his senior-level Board position at India’s largest private-sector bank, he acquired a 10 percent stake in a small beaten-down finance company by leveraging his home and other assets. He immediately defined the mission as “financing small entrepreneurs and consumers in India.” Between 2010 and 2011, Vaidyanathan used contemporary technologies to build a “proof of concept” retail loan book worth $120m, and demonstrated the unique model to PEs. Based upon this, he secured private equity backing from Warburg Pincus of $159m in 2012 to fund the MBO, and Capital First was founded in the process. He grew loan assets to $3b in 2017, and the market capitalisation grew from $120m at the time of the MBO in 2012 to $1.2bn in five years. Vaidyanathan then sold a 1.5 percent stake in the company to square his leverage. In 2018, Capital First merged with a listed bank, IDFC Bank, in an all-stock deal, and Vaidyanathan became the CEO of the combined bank, thus acquiring a commercial bank licence for Capital First. The bank’s shareholders showed their approval, with 99.98 percent of votes in favour, an unheard of mandate in banking circles. MBOs are rare but successful leveraged ones make for management textbooks. The CFI.co judging panel applauds Vaidyanathan’s successful soft touchdown of the MBO and creation of a commercial banking platform, leading to his 2018 award win for Most Inspirational Management Buyout India.
","content_text":"Outstanding Corporate Transformation India 2018\n\nThe transformation of Capital First (2010 to 2018) has been remarkable. In 2010, the company focused on equity broking, foreign exchange, asset management and had a handful of real estate developer customers representing $140m in loans. In 2010, the company defined a new mission and started to finance MSMEs, self-employed and consumers. Loans as low as $300 to $100,000 became the new focus. Green-field technologies were developed to provide financing to target markets. Despite slowing economic growth, high inflation, and rising interest rates, the company successfully underwent a leveraged MBO led by V Vaidyanathan. This involved an open public offer, fresh capital of $15m, reconstitution of the board and the name-change to Capital First. Subsequently, the company has diversified its borrowing to 300 lenders, and reduced costs from a high of 14% to as low as 9%. Asset quality improved sharply with net non-performing reducing from 3.4% to 1.0%. The company has now financed seven million customers and over 40% of these were first-time borrowers. Retail loan book increased from $14m to $4b. Company losses of $5m annually (2008 and 2009) turned into profitability of $48m in financial year ending March 2018. Credit rating improved from A+ to AAA and capitalisation increased multi-fold to $1.2b. In a 2018 breakthrough, Capital First obtained a banking licence by merging with an existing bank. Shareholders approved the deal with over 99.9% of votes in favour. The CFI.co judges agree that the Capital First management buyout story has resulted in an equally inspiring corporate transformation in India and the 2018 award is applauded.\n\nV Vaidyanathan: Most Inspirational Management Buyout India 2018\n\nV Vaidyanathan, Founder and Chairman of Capital First, is a quintessential entrepreneur who embarked on an ambitious plan some eight years ago. Quitting his senior-level Board position at India’s largest private-sector bank, he acquired a 10 percent stake in a small beaten-down finance company by leveraging his home and other assets. He immediately defined the mission as “financing small entrepreneurs and consumers in India.” Between 2010 and 2011, Vaidyanathan used contemporary technologies to build a “proof of concept” retail loan book worth $120m, and demonstrated the unique model to PEs. Based upon this, he secured private equity backing from Warburg Pincus of $159m in 2012 to fund the MBO, and Capital First was founded in the process. He grew loan assets to $3b in 2017, and the market capitalisation grew from $120m at the time of the MBO in 2012 to $1.2bn in five years. Vaidyanathan then sold a 1.5 percent stake in the company to square his leverage. In 2018, Capital First merged with a listed bank, IDFC Bank, in an all-stock deal, and Vaidyanathan became the CEO of the combined bank, thus acquiring a commercial bank licence for Capital First. The bank’s shareholders showed their approval, with 99.98 percent of votes in favour, an unheard of mandate in banking circles. MBOs are rare but successful leveraged ones make for management textbooks. The CFI.co judging panel applauds Vaidyanathan’s successful soft touchdown of the MBO and creation of a commercial banking platform, leading to his 2018 award win for Most Inspirational Management Buyout India.","content_sha256":"93b465225577a7aebb39cea85c5f2a321c54c11d13171e43bdc0a4490e9127b6","record_sha256":"dd7863f6814089ecac43377fc0d086ec7c2044a923186d577a10d61e516bf61d"} {"id":6171,"title":"LienVietPostBank: Best Retail Bank Vietnam 2018","slug":"lienvietpostbank-best-retail-bank-vietnam-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/lienvietpostbank-best-retail-bank-vietnam-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 13:11:33","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 12:11:33","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17 12:52:47","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190216035452","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190216035452/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/lienvietpostbank-best-retail-bank-vietnam-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/LienViet.jpg\")
\r\nAs the economy in Vietnam continues its rapid development, the banking sector is expanding quickly to meet demand and help ensure that the new opportunities created reach the entire population. To be the best retail bank is about far more than serving easy to reach individuals and businesses in the major population centres. LienVietPostBank certainly does provide those clients with excellent services for both their personal and corporate business (and is able to boast of some of Vietnam’s largest corporates as clients) but it has also been expanding its use of postal transaction offices to help bring prosperity throughout the entire country. The bank is continuously revising its offering to customers and has incorporated the latest technology, while remembering that technology has to make the customer’s life easier – not just the bank’s. The CFI.co judging panel are delighted to declare LienVietPostBank winner of the CFI.co award Best Retail Bank - Vietnam 2018.
","content_text":"As the economy in Vietnam continues its rapid development, the banking sector is expanding quickly to meet demand and help ensure that the new opportunities created reach the entire population. To be the best retail bank is about far more than serving easy to reach individuals and businesses in the major population centres. LienVietPostBank certainly does provide those clients with excellent services for both their personal and corporate business (and is able to boast of some of Vietnam’s largest corporates as clients) but it has also been expanding its use of postal transaction offices to help bring prosperity throughout the entire country. The bank is continuously revising its offering to customers and has incorporated the latest technology, while remembering that technology has to make the customer’s life easier – not just the bank’s. The CFI.co judging panel are delighted to declare LienVietPostBank winner of the CFI.co award Best Retail Bank - Vietnam 2018.","content_sha256":"03404a891423a2066e4d8591fa4cbcfe5779919df74c57d0ce9b11f5dc57b450","record_sha256":"2a0c9412b9ad525e613dc1f3066eb5b2f23c4da1fd3989abf64aae8b7f4aeced"} {"id":6175,"title":"Akumin Inc: Best Healthcare Technology IPO North America 2017","slug":"akumin-inc-best-healthcare-technology-ipo-north-america-2017","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/akumin-inc-best-healthcare-technology-ipo-north-america-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 13:55:15","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 12:55:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15 16:20:34","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119064031","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119064031/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/akumin-inc-best-healthcare-technology-ipo-north-america-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Akumin.jpg\")
\r\nWhenever a fragmented market consolidates, there are interesting opportunities. The freestanding diagnostic imaging market in the United States has faced a tough decade and the management team at Akumin Inc. (led by Riadh Zine) know exactly how to take advantage of such situations. As a consequence, Akumin has become the fastest growing freestanding diagnostic imaging chain in the US. A series of well targeted acquisitions and the creation of a highly effective, scalable and innovative centralised operating platform have allowed Akumin to leverage full advantage from its acquisitions. The market opportunity, combined with strong corporate governance, outstanding business acumen and highly efficient execution led to a successful IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The CFI.co judging panel felt that Akumin’s timing was perfect with the management team having proven their capabilities. The IPO will help Akumin go from strength to strength – providing patients with cost effective, high quality diagnostics, and investors with a stake in a company that could well go on to become the leading freestanding diagnostic imaging company in the country. The CFI.co judging panel are delighted to declare Akumin Inc winner of the award Best Healthcare Technology IPO – North America 2017.
","content_text":"Whenever a fragmented market consolidates, there are interesting opportunities. The freestanding diagnostic imaging market in the United States has faced a tough decade and the management team at Akumin Inc. (led by Riadh Zine) know exactly how to take advantage of such situations. As a consequence, Akumin has become the fastest growing freestanding diagnostic imaging chain in the US. A series of well targeted acquisitions and the creation of a highly effective, scalable and innovative centralised operating platform have allowed Akumin to leverage full advantage from its acquisitions. The market opportunity, combined with strong corporate governance, outstanding business acumen and highly efficient execution led to a successful IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The CFI.co judging panel felt that Akumin’s timing was perfect with the management team having proven their capabilities. The IPO will help Akumin go from strength to strength – providing patients with cost effective, high quality diagnostics, and investors with a stake in a company that could well go on to become the leading freestanding diagnostic imaging company in the country. The CFI.co judging panel are delighted to declare Akumin Inc winner of the award Best Healthcare Technology IPO – North America 2017.","content_sha256":"f170753e86cbcfd2a6a9325bac95c3c25980ee24a78b91622fe20d87b5f57fb3","record_sha256":"a7490795bbadaa1975be62e0ca0597e1498b3999aea26a8f435a8a28dbad3015"} {"id":6179,"title":"ASTAD: Best Infrastructure Project Management Team GCC 2018","slug":"astad-best-infrastructure-project-management-team-gcc-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/astad-best-infrastructure-project-management-team-gcc-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 14:24:57","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 13:24:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17 13:24:57","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055741","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055741/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/astad-best-infrastructure-project-management-team-gcc-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFor the third consecutive year, ASTAD has been recognised by the CFI.co judging panel for its outstanding infrastructure project management. Headed by CEO Ali Al-Khalifa, the ASTAD team has worked on numerous major projects including the country’s National Museum, National Library and the Qatar Foundation Stadium (venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup). ASTAD is now the lead on several rail projects in the country). The company is now embarking on a five-year plan which will focus heavily on airport infrastructure work and expansion into Africa. The management style at ASTAD encourages effective collaboration and the sharing of ideas to help bring the client’s vision to life. This is a well-run business that works to international best practice and engages all stakeholders. With expertise in all areas of project management, a solid ethical approach to doing business, a superior management team, and an ambitious yet achievable business plan, ASTAD is poised to take full advantage of many more infrastructure development opportunities in Qatar and further afield. The judging panel has been following ASTAD’s progress during the past few years and is delighted to confirm the award Best Infrastructure Project Management Team GCC 2018.
","content_text":"For the third consecutive year, ASTAD has been recognised by the CFI.co judging panel for its outstanding infrastructure project management. Headed by CEO Ali Al-Khalifa, the ASTAD team has worked on numerous major projects including the country’s National Museum, National Library and the Qatar Foundation Stadium (venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup). ASTAD is now the lead on several rail projects in the country). The company is now embarking on a five-year plan which will focus heavily on airport infrastructure work and expansion into Africa. The management style at ASTAD encourages effective collaboration and the sharing of ideas to help bring the client’s vision to life. This is a well-run business that works to international best practice and engages all stakeholders. With expertise in all areas of project management, a solid ethical approach to doing business, a superior management team, and an ambitious yet achievable business plan, ASTAD is poised to take full advantage of many more infrastructure development opportunities in Qatar and further afield. The judging panel has been following ASTAD’s progress during the past few years and is delighted to confirm the award Best Infrastructure Project Management Team GCC 2018.","content_sha256":"6d6fc338baeeea0f8158223962959e6903d917e885b77978e45c57c08defe990","record_sha256":"d6783d71b84c504acf2696c7a74c72d6f2f7c67bd9598361baec5b967cccf3cb"} {"id":6181,"title":"Gatehouse Bank: Best Shariah-Compliant Home Finance Bank UK 2018","slug":"gatehouse-bank-best-shariah-compliant-home-finance-bank-uk-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/gatehouse-bank-best-shariah-compliant-home-finance-bank-uk-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 14:28:51","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 13:28:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:43","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203053901","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203053901/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/gatehouse-bank-best-shariah-compliant-home-finance-bank-uk-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Gatehouse.jpg\")
\r\nGatehouse Bank, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, is one of only a handful of wholly Sharia-compliant banks in the UK, and a recognised leader in home finance products. The bank describes itself as “ethical by intention”, and is structured to maintain its purity of focus and to avoid any crossover into conventional finance. The bank guarantees that it will not invest in sectors that the Muslim community may find objectionable or questionable. Gatehouse has proven itself to be prudent, as well as consistent in achieving expected profit rates. It is regularly placed close to, or at the top of, industry tables, and often outstrips the performance of conventional finance providers. Since 2014, Gatehouse has been active in the private rental sector, creating a portfolio of properties in the north of England. A British government spokesperson has described Gatehouse as a model of how foreign investment can alleviate the UK housing crisis. Funding for initiatives of this kind comes from Sharia countries, particularly Kuwait (the country’s sovereign wealth fund is Gatehouse’s major shareholder). There has been a major business refocus since the arrival of CEO Charles Haresnape in May last year, with a dynamic new management team now in place. Systems have been re-engineered with an emphasis on enhancing the bank’s technological strengths. The CFI judging panel recognises Gatehouse as an outstanding and dedicated player in the Islamic finance sphere, and one that delivers substantial returns to its stakeholders. Without question, the award for Best Shariah-Compliant Home Finance Bank (UK) 2018 is confirmed in the name of Gatehouse Bank.
","content_text":"Gatehouse Bank, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, is one of only a handful of wholly Sharia-compliant banks in the UK, and a recognised leader in home finance products. The bank describes itself as “ethical by intention”, and is structured to maintain its purity of focus and to avoid any crossover into conventional finance. The bank guarantees that it will not invest in sectors that the Muslim community may find objectionable or questionable. Gatehouse has proven itself to be prudent, as well as consistent in achieving expected profit rates. It is regularly placed close to, or at the top of, industry tables, and often outstrips the performance of conventional finance providers. Since 2014, Gatehouse has been active in the private rental sector, creating a portfolio of properties in the north of England. A British government spokesperson has described Gatehouse as a model of how foreign investment can alleviate the UK housing crisis. Funding for initiatives of this kind comes from Sharia countries, particularly Kuwait (the country’s sovereign wealth fund is Gatehouse’s major shareholder). There has been a major business refocus since the arrival of CEO Charles Haresnape in May last year, with a dynamic new management team now in place. Systems have been re-engineered with an emphasis on enhancing the bank’s technological strengths. The CFI judging panel recognises Gatehouse as an outstanding and dedicated player in the Islamic finance sphere, and one that delivers substantial returns to its stakeholders. Without question, the award for Best Shariah-Compliant Home Finance Bank (UK) 2018 is confirmed in the name of Gatehouse Bank.","content_sha256":"03d816200cb728f77c48ec578734db07ff60b194d37af6d6fbb938752978ae01","record_sha256":"93beada3227722be3bd8458af0c597631f7a26c5a03529b7d6bbb882a5e70566"} {"id":6185,"title":"DP World: Best Long-Term Community Engagement Strategy Global 2018","slug":"dp-world-best-long-term-community-engagement-strategy-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/dp-world-best-long-term-community-engagement-strategy-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 14:42:19","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 13:42:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17 13:53:03","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055747","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055747/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/dp-world-best-long-term-community-engagement-strategy-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDP World has a well-deserved reputation for operational excellence, and a significant part of its success story is a long-standing and wholehearted commitment to sustainability principles: paying close attention to the interests of all stakeholders including those of host communities. The company works hard to minimise its impact on the environment through efficiencies in the management of natural resources and emissions. A resolute people-first policy encourages personal development and creates a safe environment in which staff members are happy to work. DP aims to grow alongside the communities in which it conducts its business and the judging panel applauds the company’s investment in a global education programme where staff take volunteering leave to instruct young people in trade and logistics. This is a second consecutive win for DP and the judges have no hesitation in naming this company for the 2018 award Best Long-Term Community Engagement Strategy Global.
","content_text":"DP World has a well-deserved reputation for operational excellence, and a significant part of its success story is a long-standing and wholehearted commitment to sustainability principles: paying close attention to the interests of all stakeholders including those of host communities. The company works hard to minimise its impact on the environment through efficiencies in the management of natural resources and emissions. A resolute people-first policy encourages personal development and creates a safe environment in which staff members are happy to work. DP aims to grow alongside the communities in which it conducts its business and the judging panel applauds the company’s investment in a global education programme where staff take volunteering leave to instruct young people in trade and logistics. This is a second consecutive win for DP and the judges have no hesitation in naming this company for the 2018 award Best Long-Term Community Engagement Strategy Global.","content_sha256":"b6a80f13f4798bb8a3847b202b0c89f961c09cef39b97bdd9cace43cc6b662d0","record_sha256":"338f6f8c3d891333ef055fc7218d80e79c88eb0cbf3584eb6bfee9b86ca88d85"} {"id":6187,"title":"Banchile Inversiones: Best Stock Brokerage Chile 2018","slug":"banchile-inversiones-best-stock-brokerage-chile-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/banchile-inversiones-best-stock-brokerage-chile-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 14:55:40","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 13:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:53:35","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525055829","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525055829/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/banchile-inversiones-best-stock-brokerage-chile-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Banchile.jpg\")
\r\nFor more than three decades, Banchile Inversiones has been a leading and trusted provider of financial services in Chile. Banchile Inversiones is a subsidiary of the Banco de Chile, one of the most dominant financial conglomerates in the country. The company’s focus is two-fold: its brokerage activities are handled through its subsidiary Banchile Corredores de Bolsa, while asset management is handled through its subsidiary Banchile Administradora General de Fondos. With more than 300,000 clients and $11bn worth of international and local shares, Banchile Inversiones commands the largest share of the market, boasting a 20 percent market share. In terms of traded volume, its brokerage firm is among the biggest in the country, claiming a 13 percent share of the market. Clients of Banchile’s brokerage firm range from institutions and organisations to high-net-worth individuals and retail customers. The brokerage firm provides sales, trading, and advisory services in equities, fixed income, currencies, and derivatives. Banchile has a top-ranked research department and is nationally renowned as an industry leader in finance research. Largest is not always best, but the CFI.co judging panel felt that in the case of the Chilean market, it is. Banchile has been a major player in helping the capital markets deliver sustainable economic growth to Chile, and the panel is delighted to declare Banchile Inversiones as the 2018 winner of the Best Stock Brokerage Chile award.
","content_text":"For more than three decades, Banchile Inversiones has been a leading and trusted provider of financial services in Chile. Banchile Inversiones is a subsidiary of the Banco de Chile, one of the most dominant financial conglomerates in the country. The company’s focus is two-fold: its brokerage activities are handled through its subsidiary Banchile Corredores de Bolsa, while asset management is handled through its subsidiary Banchile Administradora General de Fondos. With more than 300,000 clients and $11bn worth of international and local shares, Banchile Inversiones commands the largest share of the market, boasting a 20 percent market share. In terms of traded volume, its brokerage firm is among the biggest in the country, claiming a 13 percent share of the market. Clients of Banchile’s brokerage firm range from institutions and organisations to high-net-worth individuals and retail customers. The brokerage firm provides sales, trading, and advisory services in equities, fixed income, currencies, and derivatives. Banchile has a top-ranked research department and is nationally renowned as an industry leader in finance research. Largest is not always best, but the CFI.co judging panel felt that in the case of the Chilean market, it is. Banchile has been a major player in helping the capital markets deliver sustainable economic growth to Chile, and the panel is delighted to declare Banchile Inversiones as the 2018 winner of the Best Stock Brokerage Chile award.","content_sha256":"6ea9c342e9a04e8af956eb8c57fe8d7befa17302c5758ac3224f3eb5ac397a13","record_sha256":"250590b9fc8cbcdd4df62d46cd662e6c1bcf8a246523c34f14566b94504db3a4"} {"id":6821,"title":"Banchile Inversiones: Best Institutional Investment Services Chile 2018","slug":"banchile-inversiones-best-institutional-investment-services-chile-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/banchile-inversiones-best-institutional-investment-services-chile-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 15:32:41","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 14:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:53:33","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820144650","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820144650/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2018/banchile-inversiones-best-institutional-investment-services-chile-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBanchile Inversiones has leveraged over three decades of fine-tuned fiduciary experience to become one of the most prominent players in the Chilean financial market. As a subsidiary of the Banco de Chile, Banchile Inversiones operates with the backing of one of the country’s largest financial conglomerates. The firm’s investment efforts are divided between its two subsidiaries: Banchile Administradora General de Fondos (AFG) handles asset management, while Banchile Corredores de Bolsa is responsible for brokerage activities. Banchile’s AFG team has exemplary capital market knowledge, technical expertise, and network. Banchile AFG distribution covers pension fund, private bank, family office, and insurance company markets. The firm’s diversified portfolio includes investment opportunities in Latin American equities as well as global mutual funds. Banchile saw a 34 percent year-on-year increase in net income in 2017, fuelled in part by a 10 percent rise in assets under AFG management. As one of the country’s leading financial services providers and with assets under management totalling more than $9.5bn, Banchile AFG has contributed to the upward trend of the Chilean financial market. Banchile headquarters are in the country’s capital, Santiago, which has recently been called “Sanhattan” in reference to its position as a regional financial hub. The firm has contributed greatly to the sustainable growth of the Chilean economy, leading the CFI.co judging panel to present Banchile Inversiones with the 2018 award for Best Institutional Investment Services (Chile).
","content_text":"Banchile Inversiones has leveraged over three decades of fine-tuned fiduciary experience to become one of the most prominent players in the Chilean financial market. As a subsidiary of the Banco de Chile, Banchile Inversiones operates with the backing of one of the country’s largest financial conglomerates. The firm’s investment efforts are divided between its two subsidiaries: Banchile Administradora General de Fondos (AFG) handles asset management, while Banchile Corredores de Bolsa is responsible for brokerage activities. Banchile’s AFG team has exemplary capital market knowledge, technical expertise, and network. Banchile AFG distribution covers pension fund, private bank, family office, and insurance company markets. The firm’s diversified portfolio includes investment opportunities in Latin American equities as well as global mutual funds. Banchile saw a 34 percent year-on-year increase in net income in 2017, fuelled in part by a 10 percent rise in assets under AFG management. As one of the country’s leading financial services providers and with assets under management totalling more than $9.5bn, Banchile AFG has contributed to the upward trend of the Chilean financial market. Banchile headquarters are in the country’s capital, Santiago, which has recently been called “Sanhattan” in reference to its position as a regional financial hub. The firm has contributed greatly to the sustainable growth of the Chilean economy, leading the CFI.co judging panel to present Banchile Inversiones with the 2018 award for Best Institutional Investment Services (Chile).","content_sha256":"9d588fa7b798fdc09a90ada4f23274a4c2df9d2d19028912181fdc72a4645b0d","record_sha256":"e541e15c0cc11f35d1404a75a023e4f8d0d6d5c346c504769b9ed492de59976c"} {"id":6191,"title":"algoreg: Most Innovative Identity Compliance Solutions Europe 2018","slug":"algoreg-most-innovative-identity-compliance-solutions-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2018/algoreg-most-innovative-identity-compliance-solutions-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 15:54:27","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 14:54:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:23:32","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190825094641","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190825094641/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2018/algoreg-most-innovative-identity-compliance-solutions-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/algoreg.jpg\")
\r\nThink opening an account and verifying identity is a long and frustrating process? So did the founders of algoreg, the Luxembourg-based regtech (regulatory technology) company that’s reshaping customer integration. For some industries, such as payment service providers and digital assets, opening an account requires a lengthy due diligence process — Know Your Customer (KYC) — to verify customer identity and assess the risk of fraudulent or criminal activity. For other industries, the requirements for customer identity verification may not be as strict, but they’re often cumbersome and tedious. Identity compliance regulations vary greatly by industry and region, but algoreg has streamlined the process to meet compliance requirements with innovative tech solutions. Founded by experts with more than 20 years of professional experience in the compliance and payment industry, algoreg knows the business inside and out. The company team has a wide range of expertise, from anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) to information security and software development. It integrates technology to provide bespoke customer solutions. The algoreg solution is an innovative end-to-end solution to automate customer on-boarding — whenever, wherever. Key features that include a one-of-a-kind video ID verification system that uses an intuitive video-bot that speaks over 100 languages and works day and night — to face-match customers with IDs and check for forgeries, an intuitive name-screening product powered by a Dow Jones partnership, and a customisable risk-scoring solution. For its fully compliant product line-up and a pain-free user experience, algoreg takes the 2018 award win for Most Innovative Identity Compliance Solutions Europe.
","content_text":"Think opening an account and verifying identity is a long and frustrating process? So did the founders of algoreg, the Luxembourg-based regtech (regulatory technology) company that’s reshaping customer integration. For some industries, such as payment service providers and digital assets, opening an account requires a lengthy due diligence process — Know Your Customer (KYC) — to verify customer identity and assess the risk of fraudulent or criminal activity. For other industries, the requirements for customer identity verification may not be as strict, but they’re often cumbersome and tedious. Identity compliance regulations vary greatly by industry and region, but algoreg has streamlined the process to meet compliance requirements with innovative tech solutions. Founded by experts with more than 20 years of professional experience in the compliance and payment industry, algoreg knows the business inside and out. The company team has a wide range of expertise, from anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) to information security and software development. It integrates technology to provide bespoke customer solutions. The algoreg solution is an innovative end-to-end solution to automate customer on-boarding — whenever, wherever. Key features that include a one-of-a-kind video ID verification system that uses an intuitive video-bot that speaks over 100 languages and works day and night — to face-match customers with IDs and check for forgeries, an intuitive name-screening product powered by a Dow Jones partnership, and a customisable risk-scoring solution. For its fully compliant product line-up and a pain-free user experience, algoreg takes the 2018 award win for Most Innovative Identity Compliance Solutions Europe.","content_sha256":"dddca544b5a8c3368726a654247f864494bc1076166bf0ceffbaea49a687c471","record_sha256":"66a0bf2de5fda1425cbe38a8bd9b01b8c0941667ea49029a8f8f534130ac3b48"} {"id":6195,"title":"Krungthai Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Thailand 2018","slug":"krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 17:16:14","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 16:16:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02 15:59:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525060009","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525060009/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Krungthai.jpg\")
\r\nSustainable growth requires businesses to look after the planet and its people, as well as their profit margins. Krungthai Bank in Thailand holds this principle at the core of its business vision, reinvesting a percentage of its profits into Thai society via “intellectual-capital-building activities” throughout the country. Krungthai Bank, of which the government owns a 56% share, is a hybrid bank, enjoying the privilege of a government mandate while maintaining a competitive edge. This partnership is a driver for social change, pushing to make Thailand a cashless society by providing digital alternatives to serve the Thai people and economy in support of the government’s “Thailand 4.0” initiatives. Thailand has a population of 66 million people, and Krungthai Bank serves about half of them. With governmental support, the bank piloted a programme to issue subsidised welfare and Medicare cards to give lower-income Thais access to free public transport or medical care. Krungthai Bank has issued 11.6 million welfare cards to underprivileged Thais, and eight million welfare cards to the elderly. The Medicare cards issued by Krungthai Bank have provided five million Thais — including civil servants, retirees, and staff — with government-provided healthcare benefits. The bank is working closely with the Ministry of Health to digitise the logistics of the health system and ensure ease of access. The CFI.co judging panel commends Krungthai Bank’s efforts to improve the quality of life for all Thais, thus earning the 2018 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).
","content_text":"Sustainable growth requires businesses to look after the planet and its people, as well as their profit margins. Krungthai Bank in Thailand holds this principle at the core of its business vision, reinvesting a percentage of its profits into Thai society via “intellectual-capital-building activities” throughout the country. Krungthai Bank, of which the government owns a 56% share, is a hybrid bank, enjoying the privilege of a government mandate while maintaining a competitive edge. This partnership is a driver for social change, pushing to make Thailand a cashless society by providing digital alternatives to serve the Thai people and economy in support of the government’s “Thailand 4.0” initiatives. Thailand has a population of 66 million people, and Krungthai Bank serves about half of them. With governmental support, the bank piloted a programme to issue subsidised welfare and Medicare cards to give lower-income Thais access to free public transport or medical care. Krungthai Bank has issued 11.6 million welfare cards to underprivileged Thais, and eight million welfare cards to the elderly. The Medicare cards issued by Krungthai Bank have provided five million Thais — including civil servants, retirees, and staff — with government-provided healthcare benefits. The bank is working closely with the Ministry of Health to digitise the logistics of the health system and ensure ease of access. The CFI.co judging panel commends Krungthai Bank’s efforts to improve the quality of life for all Thais, thus earning the 2018 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).","content_sha256":"9ec46b1bd389b6a5b103a76812baaf3547d491057a7079c518e619c8bcac0c76","record_sha256":"d56ca3a5b9868febad6a1b6f76aa422f7161d4c58a9338ad854884e294204431"} {"id":6199,"title":"Raiffeisen Centrobank AG: Best Structured Products Bank CEE 2018","slug":"raiffeisen-centrobank-ag-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/raiffeisen-centrobank-ag-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 17:17:52","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 16:17:52","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27 16:08:49","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724002238","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724002238/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/raiffeisen-centrobank-ag-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nStanding still has never been an option for Raiffeisen Centrobank AG. The bank has constantly striven to innovate and open new markets and 2018 has been no different. The CFI.co judging panel were impressed when they reviewed the banks structured products in 2017 and the structured products team led by Heike Arbter have not been resting on their laurels. The team have further strengthened their product portfolio and been working to ensure clients have even better understanding of the products on offer. The team has also increased the geographic reach adding nine new countries in the past 12 months giving retail clients across Central and Eastern Europe an easy to understand and robust option to low deposit interest rates. The judges are pleased to announce Raiffeisen Centrobank as the 2018 winner for Best Structured Products Bank Central and Eastern Europe Award building on their successful win in 2017.
","content_text":"Standing still has never been an option for Raiffeisen Centrobank AG. The bank has constantly striven to innovate and open new markets and 2018 has been no different. The CFI.co judging panel were impressed when they reviewed the banks structured products in 2017 and the structured products team led by Heike Arbter have not been resting on their laurels. The team have further strengthened their product portfolio and been working to ensure clients have even better understanding of the products on offer. The team has also increased the geographic reach adding nine new countries in the past 12 months giving retail clients across Central and Eastern Europe an easy to understand and robust option to low deposit interest rates. The judges are pleased to announce Raiffeisen Centrobank as the 2018 winner for Best Structured Products Bank Central and Eastern Europe Award building on their successful win in 2017.","content_sha256":"8eae5b567ad1ea50b537e3707578455d6a43d87068be3ac7ab7de25bbd63e7ca","record_sha256":"b29d83d4d388d870eddc7c3a1e2f5701ce21969a975f8e1fa2eaa8b3149a57d2"} {"id":6201,"title":"fair-finance: Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe 2018","slug":"fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 17:18:58","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 16:18:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 15:01:32","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924113102","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924113102/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nfair-finance, with assets of over €500m, has long and fruitful experience in responsible investment. By focusing on the green economy, the fund consistently manages to outperform the competition. All investments are judged according to the standards of ÖGUT (an independent platform for the environment and technology). Significantly, in the first half of this year, fair-finance had in the course of its membership to the network Shareholders for Change intervened at 15 company AGMs to draw attention to ESG concerns. fair-finance has been recognised as Austria’s Best Provident Fund, and this is its fourth consecutive year as a CFI.co award-winner. Clients now have the opportunity to invest in two fair-finance funds (one is for sustainable, convertible bonds; the other is for sustainable hybrid bonds). The CFI.co judging panel regards this an important development. This year fair-finance has been improving its real estate rating system, which goes beyond energy criteria to include broader social concerns. The fund’s work in housing has also received governmental recognition. The judging panel – noting fair-finance’s outstanding progress over the years, and its commitment to sustainability principles – extends, without hesitation, the award for the Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund (Central Europe) 2018.
","content_text":"fair-finance, with assets of over €500m, has long and fruitful experience in responsible investment. By focusing on the green economy, the fund consistently manages to outperform the competition. All investments are judged according to the standards of ÖGUT (an independent platform for the environment and technology). Significantly, in the first half of this year, fair-finance had in the course of its membership to the network Shareholders for Change intervened at 15 company AGMs to draw attention to ESG concerns. fair-finance has been recognised as Austria’s Best Provident Fund, and this is its fourth consecutive year as a CFI.co award-winner. Clients now have the opportunity to invest in two fair-finance funds (one is for sustainable, convertible bonds; the other is for sustainable hybrid bonds). The CFI.co judging panel regards this an important development. This year fair-finance has been improving its real estate rating system, which goes beyond energy criteria to include broader social concerns. The fund’s work in housing has also received governmental recognition. The judging panel – noting fair-finance’s outstanding progress over the years, and its commitment to sustainability principles – extends, without hesitation, the award for the Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund (Central Europe) 2018.","content_sha256":"835246617a006a685752d1962a41185a7a61b91a34824c8cd4071dc702c88a18","record_sha256":"e993152553ab3d97f4f5764d094484e8b93113185e2c0621a23574a3de4dd4cb"} {"id":6203,"title":"CSCS: Outstanding Contribution to the Capital Markets Nigeria 2018","slug":"cscs-outstanding-contribution-to-the-capital-markets-nigeria-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/cscs-outstanding-contribution-to-the-capital-markets-nigeria-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-17 17:21:24","published_gmt":"2018-10-17 16:21:24","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17 16:25:29","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525060043","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525060043/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/cscs-outstanding-contribution-to-the-capital-markets-nigeria-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CSCS.jpg\")
\r\nCentral Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS Plc) has been functioning as the Central Securities Depository for the Nigerian capital market since 1997. It was originally incorporated as a private company. In 2012, it converted to a public company and is being traded on the NASD OTC Exchange. The firm also provides a computerised clearing and settlement system for the market. It issues International Securities Identification Numbers (ISIN) as well as renders custodian services.
\r\nAccording to the CFI.co judging panel, CSCS continues to respond efficiently and faithfully to the needs of the securities and commodities market and has a proud record of providing sterling services to the capital markets in Nigeria. CSCS looked to the best international models when planning its business but insists on incorporating in its plan features that respond to the specific needs of the Nigerian market such as the Electronic Document Management Services amongst others.
\r\nThe company takes its corporate governance responsibilities very seriously and constantly seeks out ways to improve. CSCS, a most innovative company, is very keen to harness technological developments in support of the services it offers. This is a very well-financed and managed firm that is moving from strength-to-strength.
\r\nThe panel is delighted to confirm the award of “Outstanding Contribution to Capital Markets Nigeria 2018\" to CSCS.
","content_text":"Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS Plc) has been functioning as the Central Securities Depository for the Nigerian capital market since 1997. It was originally incorporated as a private company. In 2012, it converted to a public company and is being traded on the NASD OTC Exchange. The firm also provides a computerised clearing and settlement system for the market. It issues International Securities Identification Numbers (ISIN) as well as renders custodian services.\n\nAccording to the CFI.co judging panel, CSCS continues to respond efficiently and faithfully to the needs of the securities and commodities market and has a proud record of providing sterling services to the capital markets in Nigeria. CSCS looked to the best international models when planning its business but insists on incorporating in its plan features that respond to the specific needs of the Nigerian market such as the Electronic Document Management Services amongst others.\n\nThe company takes its corporate governance responsibilities very seriously and constantly seeks out ways to improve. CSCS, a most innovative company, is very keen to harness technological developments in support of the services it offers. This is a very well-financed and managed firm that is moving from strength-to-strength.\n\nThe panel is delighted to confirm the award of “Outstanding Contribution to Capital Markets Nigeria 2018\" to CSCS.","content_sha256":"4f9d356ac58bf237cfdf86c8717026bdc81352eca30f48bcad38ae518bab2c5c","record_sha256":"f2bd09286bd332b89a4d778a85fee471eef57ada7c46535c2ae43cecfc3f2193"} {"id":6207,"title":"Aquis Exchange: Best Securities Trading Platform Europe 2018","slug":"aquis-exchange-best-securities-trading-platform-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2018/aquis-exchange-best-securities-trading-platform-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-18 12:32:09","published_gmt":"2018-10-18 11:32:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23 15:18:33","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921112328","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921112328/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2018/aquis-exchange-best-securities-trading-platform-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6271\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/AlasdairHaynes.jpg\")
CEO and Founder: Alasdair Haynes[/caption]\r\nSecurities trading has needed a disruptor. In Europe, just such a disruptor emerged in late 2013: share-trading platform Aquis Exchange. The company is rapidly gaining market share by delivering liquidity, competition and fresh ideas to the European equity market. Aquis provides an alternative model for institutions, and the CFI.co judging panel was impressed by its “pay for what you consume” fee structure. The judges also applaud the European subscription service – positioned as “Spotify for trading” – that Aquis has created. Equally welcome is its ban on aggressive and predatory high-speed traders. The result is lower signalling risk and market impact when compared with other alternative European platforms. This must have seemed a high-risk strategy for a new company hoping to gain market share, but Aquis CEO Alasdair Haynes’ bold strategy has proven itself by helping to create liquidity. Its anticipation of customer reactions to regulatory changes, and its understanding of the need for transparency, paid-off in a highly successful IPO in June. The CFI.co judging panel thinks other markets would benefit from similar disruptive initiatives, and applauds the responsible and dynamic example set by Aquis Exchange. The judges are pleased to confer the award for Best Securities Trading Platform Europe 2018.
\r\n ","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6271\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] CEO and Founder: Alasdair Haynes[/caption]\nSecurities trading has needed a disruptor. In Europe, just such a disruptor emerged in late 2013: share-trading platform Aquis Exchange. The company is rapidly gaining market share by delivering liquidity, competition and fresh ideas to the European equity market. Aquis provides an alternative model for institutions, and the CFI.co judging panel was impressed by its “pay for what you consume” fee structure. The judges also applaud the European subscription service – positioned as “Spotify for trading” – that Aquis has created. Equally welcome is its ban on aggressive and predatory high-speed traders. The result is lower signalling risk and market impact when compared with other alternative European platforms. This must have seemed a high-risk strategy for a new company hoping to gain market share, but Aquis CEO Alasdair Haynes’ bold strategy has proven itself by helping to create liquidity. Its anticipation of customer reactions to regulatory changes, and its understanding of the need for transparency, paid-off in a highly successful IPO in June. The CFI.co judging panel thinks other markets would benefit from similar disruptive initiatives, and applauds the responsible and dynamic example set by Aquis Exchange. The judges are pleased to confer the award for Best Securities Trading Platform Europe 2018.","content_sha256":"3811fd9076bf8dee5d8891a4840683ee3a48dba9272cf40870e556348e51a99a","record_sha256":"84886f596a72edaa114de2ed939c0d4c66d52405a682dd5896d3e1de878954c4"} {"id":6214,"title":"Sanlam Investments: Best Fund Investment Manager Africa 2018","slug":"sanlam-investments-best-fund-investment-manager-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/sanlam-investments-best-fund-investment-manager-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-23 12:02:16","published_gmt":"2018-10-23 11:02:16","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23 11:02:59","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525060319","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525060319/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/sanlam-investments-best-fund-investment-manager-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sanlam.jpg\")
\r\nWhen it comes to investment management for institutions, it’s largely about the long term. Protecting capital while managing growth requires the patience that comes with experience. This does not mean resting on laurels, rather it means knowing how and when to adapt and innovate. Sanlam Investments have proven over nearly a century that they know how to adapt and innovate to protect and grow wealth. Sanlam have developed a dynamic team of professionals who work to their strengths – balancing experience and talent while constantly maintaining their enthusiastic approach. Present in 13 African countries, Sanlam have become a trusted partner to many international investors, notably working with the FMO (Dutch Development Bank) to raise $535milion for the Climate Investor One fund (to help deliver clean energy to approximately 7 million Africans). The CFI.co judging panel are pleased to announce Sanlam Investments as the winner of the award Best Fund Investment Manager Africa in the Institutional Investment Management Awards for 2018.
","content_text":"When it comes to investment management for institutions, it’s largely about the long term. Protecting capital while managing growth requires the patience that comes with experience. This does not mean resting on laurels, rather it means knowing how and when to adapt and innovate. Sanlam Investments have proven over nearly a century that they know how to adapt and innovate to protect and grow wealth. Sanlam have developed a dynamic team of professionals who work to their strengths – balancing experience and talent while constantly maintaining their enthusiastic approach. Present in 13 African countries, Sanlam have become a trusted partner to many international investors, notably working with the FMO (Dutch Development Bank) to raise $535milion for the Climate Investor One fund (to help deliver clean energy to approximately 7 million Africans). The CFI.co judging panel are pleased to announce Sanlam Investments as the winner of the award Best Fund Investment Manager Africa in the Institutional Investment Management Awards for 2018.","content_sha256":"4331139d063ee777b06b9253c79d3532f0516d648ecd9e9e3a7cf005895fd7b9","record_sha256":"6b9fb6dfdd49eb22347ca5eade8e6362957a443d5560a572163bee4485c43b56"} {"id":6222,"title":"GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS): Best Aviation Leasing Solutions North America 2018","slug":"ge-capital-aviation-services-gecas-best-aviation-leasing-solutions-north-america-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/ge-capital-aviation-services-gecas-best-aviation-leasing-solutions-north-america-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-23 12:13:58","published_gmt":"2018-10-23 11:13:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:51:20","categories":["Finance","North America","Professional Services","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724091448","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724091448/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/ge-capital-aviation-services-gecas-best-aviation-leasing-solutions-north-america-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nGECAS works efficiently, effectively and economically to satisfy the requirements of 270 airlines throughout the world and has a fleet of two thousand aircraft. This is the third time that this company has been granted this award and the panel does so because it regards GECAS as the finest commercial airline and helicopter leasing organisation in the world. The momentum has continued well during the current year. The fleet size and scope of finance and consultancy services on offer allows the company to optimise client cash flow by providing the most appropriate aircraft management solutions. According to the judging panel, the GECAS purchase leaseback arrangements are exemplary and their bespoke leasing arrangements can significantly reduce their clients’ working capital needs. The leasing team at GECAS is very talented, the solutions on offer are comprehensive and the aircraft are superb. CFI.co is delighted to confirm the award Best Aviation Leasing Solutions North America 2018.
","content_text":"GECAS works efficiently, effectively and economically to satisfy the requirements of 270 airlines throughout the world and has a fleet of two thousand aircraft. This is the third time that this company has been granted this award and the panel does so because it regards GECAS as the finest commercial airline and helicopter leasing organisation in the world. The momentum has continued well during the current year. The fleet size and scope of finance and consultancy services on offer allows the company to optimise client cash flow by providing the most appropriate aircraft management solutions. According to the judging panel, the GECAS purchase leaseback arrangements are exemplary and their bespoke leasing arrangements can significantly reduce their clients’ working capital needs. The leasing team at GECAS is very talented, the solutions on offer are comprehensive and the aircraft are superb. CFI.co is delighted to confirm the award Best Aviation Leasing Solutions North America 2018.","content_sha256":"bfd969a3dd2506c8e14ae4f41878d2e3e2ed96073352f3e6a0651fa419e9d383","record_sha256":"ab2b598d1993185fc7cb70bd7baf69001621a5c6486104c509c011ac88ac389b"} {"id":6224,"title":"Československá Obchodní Banka (ČSOB): Best Internet Bank Czech Republic 2018","slug":"ceskoslovenska-obchodni-banka-csob-best-internet-bank-czech-republic-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2018/ceskoslovenska-obchodni-banka-csob-best-internet-bank-czech-republic-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-23 12:29:45","published_gmt":"2018-10-23 11:29:45","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06 10:22:51","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924123627","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924123627/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2018/ceskoslovenska-obchodni-banka-csob-best-internet-bank-czech-republic-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/CSOB.jpg\")
\r\nThe ubiquitous nature of the internet and mobile devices has created an opportunity for banks to transform their business model, moving away from the bricks-and-mortar staple of yesteryear to digital platforms and fintech services. Československá Obchodní Banka (ČSOB), a renowned heavyweight of the Czechia banking scene, delivers a triple-treat digital banking platform, allowing customers to access, monitor and manage their finances. Through this banking platform, customers can keep track of their accounts as well as investments, pension savings, mortgages, loans and credit card accounts. Local or international payments can be scheduled online at a lower cost than a physical visit to the nearest branch would incur. ČSOB’s Smart Banking brings the convenience of online transactions to mobile devices. Smart Banking allows customers to manage day-to-day transactions, from credit cards to insurance. They can also create QR codes, and even get directions to the nearest ATM. ČSOB’s Smart Key application presents a convenient means of payment, and users can log-on to online banking with a single-user PIN or fingerprint instead of an SMS numerical code. ČSOB strives to meet and exceed customers’ expectations by providing the security and access that they need. The CFI.co judging panel was unanimous in its decision to declare Československá Obchodní Banka as the Best Internet Bank Czech Republic 2018.
","content_text":"The ubiquitous nature of the internet and mobile devices has created an opportunity for banks to transform their business model, moving away from the bricks-and-mortar staple of yesteryear to digital platforms and fintech services. Československá Obchodní Banka (ČSOB), a renowned heavyweight of the Czechia banking scene, delivers a triple-treat digital banking platform, allowing customers to access, monitor and manage their finances. Through this banking platform, customers can keep track of their accounts as well as investments, pension savings, mortgages, loans and credit card accounts. Local or international payments can be scheduled online at a lower cost than a physical visit to the nearest branch would incur. ČSOB’s Smart Banking brings the convenience of online transactions to mobile devices. Smart Banking allows customers to manage day-to-day transactions, from credit cards to insurance. They can also create QR codes, and even get directions to the nearest ATM. ČSOB’s Smart Key application presents a convenient means of payment, and users can log-on to online banking with a single-user PIN or fingerprint instead of an SMS numerical code. ČSOB strives to meet and exceed customers’ expectations by providing the security and access that they need. The CFI.co judging panel was unanimous in its decision to declare Československá Obchodní Banka as the Best Internet Bank Czech Republic 2018.","content_sha256":"4a8ca2797d8b384bcb057b84b8d1458db3493093c98baddc9e6af16d509353de","record_sha256":"60689591da85969755edc3900a607c60ad28ec02bfe4d2c18a152c4ed04a9f89"} {"id":6228,"title":"NICE Actimize: Best Compliance RegTech Global 2018","slug":"nice-actimize-best-compliance-regtech-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/nice-actimize-best-compliance-regtech-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-23 12:35:04","published_gmt":"2018-10-23 11:35:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:23:30","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724015329","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724015329/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/nice-actimize-best-compliance-regtech-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Nice.jpg\")
\r\nPost the 2008 financial crisis, regulators around the globe have been working to ensure that adequate financial regulations are in place to prevent a reoccurrence. However, well thought out regulations will not be enough to prevent a future crisis unless financial institutions implement effective compliance procedures. Taking advantage of important advances in information technology, established companies and start-ups alike have been creating innovative RegTech solutions. The transformative potential of RegTech is now starting to show. NICE Actimize is building on NICE’s 30 years of experience in analysing data, thus enabling this dynamic company to work as preferred partner to financial institutions. Its platform approach helps NICE Actimize optimise total cost of ownership for clients while providing cutting edge solutions. The CFI.co judging panel was particularly impressed by NICE’s machine learning models that allow a clear window into decisions made and noted the aptitude of the company when it comes to quality voice recognition services. The panel is sure that NICE Actimize will remain at the forefront of delivering on RegTech’s potential to transform the compliance landscape and thereby enable economies to benefit from improved transparency and trust. The judges are delighted to declare NICE Actimize winner of the 2018 award Best Compliance RegTech Global.
","content_text":"Post the 2008 financial crisis, regulators around the globe have been working to ensure that adequate financial regulations are in place to prevent a reoccurrence. However, well thought out regulations will not be enough to prevent a future crisis unless financial institutions implement effective compliance procedures. Taking advantage of important advances in information technology, established companies and start-ups alike have been creating innovative RegTech solutions. The transformative potential of RegTech is now starting to show. NICE Actimize is building on NICE’s 30 years of experience in analysing data, thus enabling this dynamic company to work as preferred partner to financial institutions. Its platform approach helps NICE Actimize optimise total cost of ownership for clients while providing cutting edge solutions. The CFI.co judging panel was particularly impressed by NICE’s machine learning models that allow a clear window into decisions made and noted the aptitude of the company when it comes to quality voice recognition services. The panel is sure that NICE Actimize will remain at the forefront of delivering on RegTech’s potential to transform the compliance landscape and thereby enable economies to benefit from improved transparency and trust. The judges are delighted to declare NICE Actimize winner of the 2018 award Best Compliance RegTech Global.","content_sha256":"f7b52c1cebf106d3c78db2a7e50c5e83e0a06eae56eb759e75e9e47c973c378d","record_sha256":"b6cff0e5244fd7a9ccb3908e30399e4a7e051c599892a1e5e12e5dd3a300cb61"} {"id":6235,"title":"Maritime Bank: Outstanding Contribution to SMEs and Innovation Vietnam 2018","slug":"maritime-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-smes-and-innovation-vietnam-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/maritime-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-smes-and-innovation-vietnam-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-24 10:51:13","published_gmt":"2018-10-24 09:51:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:09","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005835","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005835/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/maritime-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-smes-and-innovation-vietnam-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/MaritimeBank.jpg\")
\r\nSmall and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the unsung heroes of most economies, accounting for about half of all employment and national income. Maritime Bank recognises the importance of the role SMEs play in a country’s economic success – and it aims to make them feel welcome in Vietnam. Maritime Bank is dedicated to facilitating success, offering funding solutions to meet SMEs’ capital demands. Through innovative collaborations, Maritime Bank has streamlined business transactions and procedures, saving businesses time, money, and resources. The bank collaborated with Misa Joint Stock Company to connect e-banking accounts, allowing businesses to manage transactions – free of charge – from within the accounting software, optimising resource efficiency. Working with the Customs department, Maritime Bank is on-call 24/7, combining e-customs with internet banking so SMEs can easily and conveniently pay taxes and make customs clearance. The bank has also developed cost-effective products that allow companies to manage seasonal cash flow. Maritime Bank continues to register sustained growth, proving that its innovative solutions are a recipe for symbiotic success. The CFI.co judges applaud the bank’s dedication to supporting SMEs, and confer on Maritime Bank – for the second year in a row – the award for Outstanding Contribution to SMEs and Innovation Vietnam 2018.
","content_text":"Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the unsung heroes of most economies, accounting for about half of all employment and national income. Maritime Bank recognises the importance of the role SMEs play in a country’s economic success – and it aims to make them feel welcome in Vietnam. Maritime Bank is dedicated to facilitating success, offering funding solutions to meet SMEs’ capital demands. Through innovative collaborations, Maritime Bank has streamlined business transactions and procedures, saving businesses time, money, and resources. The bank collaborated with Misa Joint Stock Company to connect e-banking accounts, allowing businesses to manage transactions – free of charge – from within the accounting software, optimising resource efficiency. Working with the Customs department, Maritime Bank is on-call 24/7, combining e-customs with internet banking so SMEs can easily and conveniently pay taxes and make customs clearance. The bank has also developed cost-effective products that allow companies to manage seasonal cash flow. Maritime Bank continues to register sustained growth, proving that its innovative solutions are a recipe for symbiotic success. The CFI.co judges applaud the bank’s dedication to supporting SMEs, and confer on Maritime Bank – for the second year in a row – the award for Outstanding Contribution to SMEs and Innovation Vietnam 2018.","content_sha256":"521e27fe04c693c443ec602319d6f22806aa08767e4079ccac3101562823fb96","record_sha256":"97f204c42151277aa6d78e1c368ed8abc18013ea3242e9c4795be6ba1dfff393"} {"id":6243,"title":"NewBridge Pharmaceuticals: Most Innovative Pharmaceutics Commercialisation Partner MENA 2018","slug":"newbridge-pharmaceuticals-most-innovative-pharmaceutics-commercialisation-partner-mena-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/newbridge-pharmaceuticals-most-innovative-pharmaceutics-commercialisation-partner-mena-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-24 11:32:48","published_gmt":"2018-10-24 10:32:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-20 14:57:03","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525060522","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525060522/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/newbridge-pharmaceuticals-most-innovative-pharmaceutics-commercialisation-partner-mena-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NewBridge.jpg\")
\r\nPharmaceutical markets in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) are some of the fastest growing in the world: emerging markets are introducing mass health insurance, improving infrastructure, and attracting the attention of private investors. Institutionally backed and with a strong local presence and network of international partnerships, NewBridge Pharmaceuticals is perfectly poised to “bridge the access gap” between global healthcare innovation and successful market reach throughout the MENA region. NewBridge Pharmaceuticals is the regional partner of choice for healthcare companies looking to market and license their products in the region. The company employs a diverse team with years of professional international experience, ranging from commercial sales and marketing to healthcare and regulatory compliance. There are urgent medical needs in the region, and NewBridge focuses on the areas of oncology, immunology, neuroscience, metabolic, and rare diseases. The company’s product portfolio promises to improve the health and quality of life of its patients while also bringing value to its partners and shareholders. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s mission to address unmet medical needs in the MENA region through strategic joint-ventures and partnerships, naming NewBridge Pharmaceuticals the 2018 winner of the Most Innovative Pharmaceutics Commercialisation Partner MENA award.
","content_text":"Pharmaceutical markets in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) are some of the fastest growing in the world: emerging markets are introducing mass health insurance, improving infrastructure, and attracting the attention of private investors. Institutionally backed and with a strong local presence and network of international partnerships, NewBridge Pharmaceuticals is perfectly poised to “bridge the access gap” between global healthcare innovation and successful market reach throughout the MENA region. NewBridge Pharmaceuticals is the regional partner of choice for healthcare companies looking to market and license their products in the region. The company employs a diverse team with years of professional international experience, ranging from commercial sales and marketing to healthcare and regulatory compliance. There are urgent medical needs in the region, and NewBridge focuses on the areas of oncology, immunology, neuroscience, metabolic, and rare diseases. The company’s product portfolio promises to improve the health and quality of life of its patients while also bringing value to its partners and shareholders. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s mission to address unmet medical needs in the MENA region through strategic joint-ventures and partnerships, naming NewBridge Pharmaceuticals the 2018 winner of the Most Innovative Pharmaceutics Commercialisation Partner MENA award.","content_sha256":"ba28fb4be8ba7ede9194c3eb13c97dc1f9f387e1c489b148bf7281a8ba48ce6d","record_sha256":"8f21756e8286f16f3c700dc55e781ca6bee4abcdd19ee4e97fb4e01114a118cf"} {"id":6247,"title":"PPS Portfolio Performance: Best Investment Services For Pension Funds Brazil 2018","slug":"pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-24 13:52:07","published_gmt":"2018-10-24 12:52:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:46","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623220052","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623220052/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPlanning for the golden years of retirement has long been a priority, and a preoccupation, for many. In the Brazilian market, one company has become synonymous with trusted pension investment advice — PPS Portfolio Performance. Founded in 1996 by Everaldo Guedes de Azevedo França, PPS modernised the Brazilian market with innovative software to analyse investment portfolios, using objective metrics to measure risk and return. Although staff turnover at the company is low, there has been an influx of new talent which has resulted in an increase in mathematical modelling and a succession of sophisticated international investments. PPS prides itself on its history of conflict-free policies, eschewing partnerships with banks or portfolio managers that clash with investors’ interests. It applauds recent Brazilian legislation — bringing the country into line with long-established PPS policies — that limit conflicts of interest and crack-down on corruption. In an often-turbulent political situation, PPS pension funds remain strong and steady — another sign that public confidence in the company’s stewardship is sound and justified. For the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel recognises PPS Portfolio Performance as a trusted and competent authority for optimising portfolio performance. The panel confers the award for the 2018 Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).
","content_text":"Planning for the golden years of retirement has long been a priority, and a preoccupation, for many. In the Brazilian market, one company has become synonymous with trusted pension investment advice — PPS Portfolio Performance. Founded in 1996 by Everaldo Guedes de Azevedo França, PPS modernised the Brazilian market with innovative software to analyse investment portfolios, using objective metrics to measure risk and return. Although staff turnover at the company is low, there has been an influx of new talent which has resulted in an increase in mathematical modelling and a succession of sophisticated international investments. PPS prides itself on its history of conflict-free policies, eschewing partnerships with banks or portfolio managers that clash with investors’ interests. It applauds recent Brazilian legislation — bringing the country into line with long-established PPS policies — that limit conflicts of interest and crack-down on corruption. In an often-turbulent political situation, PPS pension funds remain strong and steady — another sign that public confidence in the company’s stewardship is sound and justified. For the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel recognises PPS Portfolio Performance as a trusted and competent authority for optimising portfolio performance. The panel confers the award for the 2018 Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).","content_sha256":"dc1314c19eff374be1e90098aef77cd60e03d8d3d2b66f3b3bcc20deadcfc377","record_sha256":"0d6f8dc415f283b2bdc259e588dd6d82cd3cb2a4fd94b2820b77fc369319a691"} {"id":6249,"title":"Batelco Group: Most Digitally Inclusive Telecom MENA 2018","slug":"batelco-group-most-digitally-inclusive-telecom-mena-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/batelco-group-most-digitally-inclusive-telecom-mena-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-24 14:13:05","published_gmt":"2018-10-24 13:13:05","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25 11:51:29","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723012900","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723012900/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/batelco-group-most-digitally-inclusive-telecom-mena-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Batelco.jpg\")
Today’s telecom industry has moved far beyond the hooking up of copper wires and providing voice services. The advent of digital communication has not just transformed the sector but redefined its very premise. Modern and progressive telecom providers such as Bahrain’s Batelco Group anticipated the change – and embraced it as a new business model that tightly integrates all services and modalities of transmitting data. The company is continuously pushing the high-tech envelope to bring its customers the latest offerings such as cloud-based smart home services.
\r\nBatelco Group, the oldest telecom operator in Bahrain, boasts an exceptional history of innovation. In 1992, the company claimed a global first when it managed to fully digitise the country’s domestic and international telephone network. Since then, Batelco Group has kept, and expanded, its leading edge not just in Bahrain, but overseas as well. Today, the company maintains a presence throughout the Middle East and much further afield. Batelco Group offers its comprehensive suite of services in territories such as the Falkland Islands, St Helena, Diego Garcias and the Channel Islands. Also, Dhiraagu is the leading and the largest provider of telecommunications and digital services in the Maldives and has enriched the lives of Maldivians with several home-grown digital products.
\r\nBatelco Group is recognised for its dedication to serve the needs of smaller businesses and start-ups which may benefit from packages and bundles tailored to their specific needs. The company also pursues strategic partnerships that allow it to exploit synergies and further improve user experience.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Batelco Group was an early adopter of both cloud-based services and the Internet-of-Things, yet again fulfilling its role as a telecom pioneer. The judges agree to declare Batelco group winner of the 2018 Most Digitally Inclusive Telecom MENA Award.
","content_text":"Today’s telecom industry has moved far beyond the hooking up of copper wires and providing voice services. The advent of digital communication has not just transformed the sector but redefined its very premise. Modern and progressive telecom providers such as Bahrain’s Batelco Group anticipated the change – and embraced it as a new business model that tightly integrates all services and modalities of transmitting data. The company is continuously pushing the high-tech envelope to bring its customers the latest offerings such as cloud-based smart home services.\n\nBatelco Group, the oldest telecom operator in Bahrain, boasts an exceptional history of innovation. In 1992, the company claimed a global first when it managed to fully digitise the country’s domestic and international telephone network. Since then, Batelco Group has kept, and expanded, its leading edge not just in Bahrain, but overseas as well. Today, the company maintains a presence throughout the Middle East and much further afield. Batelco Group offers its comprehensive suite of services in territories such as the Falkland Islands, St Helena, Diego Garcias and the Channel Islands. Also, Dhiraagu is the leading and the largest provider of telecommunications and digital services in the Maldives and has enriched the lives of Maldivians with several home-grown digital products.\n\nBatelco Group is recognised for its dedication to serve the needs of smaller businesses and start-ups which may benefit from packages and bundles tailored to their specific needs. The company also pursues strategic partnerships that allow it to exploit synergies and further improve user experience.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Batelco Group was an early adopter of both cloud-based services and the Internet-of-Things, yet again fulfilling its role as a telecom pioneer. The judges agree to declare Batelco group winner of the 2018 Most Digitally Inclusive Telecom MENA Award.","content_sha256":"b90ce00146e8928b77f230965b49944a47d0c866726c394d21465a34d80228f4","record_sha256":"224cbb30d259a5938f2c35df37f1433db953dc6a56e29e05b8deb5694934d312"} {"id":6253,"title":"adidas: Most Eco-conscious Product Line United States 2018","slug":"adidas-most-eco-conscious-product-line-united-states-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/adidas-most-eco-conscious-product-line-united-states-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-24 14:46:24","published_gmt":"2018-10-24 13:46:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:29","categories":["North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525060714","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525060714/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/adidas-most-eco-conscious-product-line-united-states-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Adidas.jpg\")
\r\nIf sustainability were a race, adidas would be the endurance runner dominating it. The athletic apparel giant recognises that sports need a space to exist — whether it be a mountain to climb or an ocean to surf — and is dedicated to safeguarding those spaces for generations to come. The company’s Sustainability Roadmap addresses sustainability throughout the sport lifecycle. The holistic approach of its strategies targets all the spaces where sportswear is made (design or manufacturing facilities), sold (retail locations), and played (stadia, courts, pitches). At adidas production facilities, little goes to waste. The company has pioneered low-waste textile production processes, creating product lines made with recycled materials at maximum pattern efficiency. The result? A winning combination of streamlined simplicity: less waste, fewer parts, and more sustainable materials. Adidas is a founding member of the Better Cotton Initiative, which warns against the negative impacts of mainstream cotton farming and sources its cotton with more sustainable practices. Many adidas products are created using a “DryDye” process, which eliminates water in the dying process, or a “NoDye” process, which skips the dyes to showcase materials in their natural colours. In partnership with Parley for the Oceans, in 2015 adidas launched a line of trainers made with upcycled plastic collected from beaches and coastlines — and sold more than a million pairs last year. The company has also ditched plastic bags throughout its retail chain. The CFI.co judging panel applauds its sustainability leadership, and names adidas the 2018 winner of the award for Most Eco-conscious Product Line USA.
","content_text":"If sustainability were a race, adidas would be the endurance runner dominating it. The athletic apparel giant recognises that sports need a space to exist — whether it be a mountain to climb or an ocean to surf — and is dedicated to safeguarding those spaces for generations to come. The company’s Sustainability Roadmap addresses sustainability throughout the sport lifecycle. The holistic approach of its strategies targets all the spaces where sportswear is made (design or manufacturing facilities), sold (retail locations), and played (stadia, courts, pitches). At adidas production facilities, little goes to waste. The company has pioneered low-waste textile production processes, creating product lines made with recycled materials at maximum pattern efficiency. The result? A winning combination of streamlined simplicity: less waste, fewer parts, and more sustainable materials. Adidas is a founding member of the Better Cotton Initiative, which warns against the negative impacts of mainstream cotton farming and sources its cotton with more sustainable practices. Many adidas products are created using a “DryDye” process, which eliminates water in the dying process, or a “NoDye” process, which skips the dyes to showcase materials in their natural colours. In partnership with Parley for the Oceans, in 2015 adidas launched a line of trainers made with upcycled plastic collected from beaches and coastlines — and sold more than a million pairs last year. The company has also ditched plastic bags throughout its retail chain. The CFI.co judging panel applauds its sustainability leadership, and names adidas the 2018 winner of the award for Most Eco-conscious Product Line USA.","content_sha256":"2a87c7f05cb1cb6a39d21fafae9d39d1c687fd6c61907ad20b8da382edc4fe3a","record_sha256":"b883c2177ee8dcff1c7264ac62f8ccfbbdf0b1a1a94f4cccaf51fe8e7048f006"} {"id":6263,"title":"Zurich Insurance: Best Sustainable Insurer Switzerland 2018","slug":"zurich-insurance-best-sustainable-insurer-switzerland-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/zurich-insurance-best-sustainable-insurer-switzerland-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-26 12:17:50","published_gmt":"2018-10-26 11:17:50","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26 11:17:50","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525060815","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525060815/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/zurich-insurance-best-sustainable-insurer-switzerland-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Zurich.jpg\")
\r\nThe insurance industry has been quick to recognise the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a driver of growth and sustainability. Zurich Insurance Group was very much a pioneer in CSR and has often been applauded for its well-considered approach. The Swiss insurer, a repeat winner in this category, decided early on that CSR deserved a place at the heart of its business model. According to the CFI.co judging panel, Zurich - conscious of its role in society - always seems determined to assess the impact of the business opportunities it considers, and consistently seeks out the right and honourable way to drive development. As with all efficient insurers, Zurich protects policy holders from risk, encourages the accumulation of wealth and funds long-term investment capital for the benefit of society. The panel regards Zurich as an exemplar of social value creation in its industry and is delighted to confirm the award Best Sustainable Insurer Switzerland 2018.
","content_text":"The insurance industry has been quick to recognise the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a driver of growth and sustainability. Zurich Insurance Group was very much a pioneer in CSR and has often been applauded for its well-considered approach. The Swiss insurer, a repeat winner in this category, decided early on that CSR deserved a place at the heart of its business model. According to the CFI.co judging panel, Zurich - conscious of its role in society - always seems determined to assess the impact of the business opportunities it considers, and consistently seeks out the right and honourable way to drive development. As with all efficient insurers, Zurich protects policy holders from risk, encourages the accumulation of wealth and funds long-term investment capital for the benefit of society. The panel regards Zurich as an exemplar of social value creation in its industry and is delighted to confirm the award Best Sustainable Insurer Switzerland 2018.","content_sha256":"e3eaa00e79c9a5f61e7cffc25fa1a0aecbac0f736e16534d04901b46bf41a032","record_sha256":"fdd60c0ff9679b7d443c484a83a70a83c576aba1b4910893a62d5326d460ecfb"} {"id":6267,"title":"Capital First: Most Inspirational Management Buyout India 2018","slug":"capital-first-most-inspirational-management-buyout-india-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/capital-first-most-inspirational-management-buyout-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-10-26 12:27:59","published_gmt":"2018-10-26 11:27:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:57:08","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203225535","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203225535/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/capital-first-most-inspirational-management-buyout-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nV Vaidyanathan, Founder and Chairman of Capital First, is a quintessential entrepreneur who embarked on an ambitious plan some eight years ago. Quitting his senior-level Board position at India’s largest private-sector bank, he acquired a 10 percent stake in a small beaten-down finance company by leveraging his home and other assets. He immediately defined the mission as “financing small entrepreneurs and consumers in India.” Between 2010 and 2011, Vaidyanathan used contemporary technologies to build a “proof of concept” retail loan book worth $120m, and demonstrated the unique model to PEs. Based upon this, he secured private equity backing from Warburg Pincus of $159m in 2012 to fund the MBO, and Capital First was founded in the process. He grew loan assets to $3b in 2017, and the market capitalisation grew from $120m at the time of the MBO in 2012 to $1.2bn in five years. Vaidyanathan then sold a 1.5 percent stake in the company to square his leverage. In 2018, Capital First merged with a listed bank, IDFC Bank, in an all-stock deal, and Vaidyanathan became the CEO of the combined bank, thus acquiring a commercial bank licence for Capital First. The bank’s shareholders showed their approval, with 99.98 percent of votes in favour, an unheard of mandate in banking circles. MBOs are rare but successful leveraged ones make for management textbooks. The CFI.co judging panel applauds Vaidyanathan’s successful soft touchdown of the MBO and creation of a commercial banking platform, leading to his 2018 award win for Most Inspirational Management Buyout India.
","content_text":"V Vaidyanathan, Founder and Chairman of Capital First, is a quintessential entrepreneur who embarked on an ambitious plan some eight years ago. Quitting his senior-level Board position at India’s largest private-sector bank, he acquired a 10 percent stake in a small beaten-down finance company by leveraging his home and other assets. He immediately defined the mission as “financing small entrepreneurs and consumers in India.” Between 2010 and 2011, Vaidyanathan used contemporary technologies to build a “proof of concept” retail loan book worth $120m, and demonstrated the unique model to PEs. Based upon this, he secured private equity backing from Warburg Pincus of $159m in 2012 to fund the MBO, and Capital First was founded in the process. He grew loan assets to $3b in 2017, and the market capitalisation grew from $120m at the time of the MBO in 2012 to $1.2bn in five years. Vaidyanathan then sold a 1.5 percent stake in the company to square his leverage. In 2018, Capital First merged with a listed bank, IDFC Bank, in an all-stock deal, and Vaidyanathan became the CEO of the combined bank, thus acquiring a commercial bank licence for Capital First. The bank’s shareholders showed their approval, with 99.98 percent of votes in favour, an unheard of mandate in banking circles. MBOs are rare but successful leveraged ones make for management textbooks. The CFI.co judging panel applauds Vaidyanathan’s successful soft touchdown of the MBO and creation of a commercial banking platform, leading to his 2018 award win for Most Inspirational Management Buyout India.","content_sha256":"48846dfb40547433ac22da1d0fd240dc111623168b9360206751d2ec76f9b18b","record_sha256":"c6113ddf5617135d59da686678228d476242a55bf4ab33559688046107457606"} {"id":6318,"title":"Groupe Afflelou: Best Optical Retail Chain Europe 2018","slug":"groupe-afflelou-best-optical-retail-chain-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/groupe-afflelou-best-optical-retail-chain-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-11-19 12:35:43","published_gmt":"2018-11-19 12:35:43","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21 13:07:25","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005529","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005529/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/groupe-afflelou-best-optical-retail-chain-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6319\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Afflelou.jpg\")
Didier Pascual, Afflelou Group CEO in Paris HQ[/caption]\r\nPardon the puns, but these eyesight experts with insightful innovation and a clear focus on marketing set the standard for fashion-forward eyewear. For Groupe Afflelou, the quality of its products is a point of pride, providing customers with a standard three-year warranty instead of the two years required under European law. Afflelou thrives on innovation, introducing the first “buy one, get one free” offer 20 years ago. The company has worked tirelessly and consistently to make prescription eyewear accessible as well as stylish. They also introduced innovation in optics such as a subscription service: customers pay a monthly fee and can update their lenses as their vision changes. With retail locations in 18 countries – including several in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America – and a strong global digital retail network, the company has increased its market share despite a dip in the overall market. For its expansive global reach and its long-standing commitment to meeting, and exceeding, customer needs, the CFI.co judging panel names Groupe Afflelou as the Best Optical Retail Chain Europe 2018.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6319\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Didier Pascual, Afflelou Group CEO in Paris HQ[/caption]\nPardon the puns, but these eyesight experts with insightful innovation and a clear focus on marketing set the standard for fashion-forward eyewear. For Groupe Afflelou, the quality of its products is a point of pride, providing customers with a standard three-year warranty instead of the two years required under European law. Afflelou thrives on innovation, introducing the first “buy one, get one free” offer 20 years ago. The company has worked tirelessly and consistently to make prescription eyewear accessible as well as stylish. They also introduced innovation in optics such as a subscription service: customers pay a monthly fee and can update their lenses as their vision changes. With retail locations in 18 countries – including several in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America – and a strong global digital retail network, the company has increased its market share despite a dip in the overall market. For its expansive global reach and its long-standing commitment to meeting, and exceeding, customer needs, the CFI.co judging panel names Groupe Afflelou as the Best Optical Retail Chain Europe 2018.","content_sha256":"309adac0776157e819c5dd89e6887308055869fcb23160c8d265f369cd2f283c","record_sha256":"63bc7594d65ddec4c703c941233f778f8252a20fac115dc569611cc13531f9bc"} {"id":6343,"title":"GVFL: Best Technology Venture Fund Manager India 2018","slug":"gvfl-best-technology-venture-fund-manager-india-2018-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/gvfl-best-technology-venture-fund-manager-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-11-29 16:05:32","published_gmt":"2018-11-29 16:05:32","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30 16:06:15","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094505","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094505/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/gvfl-best-technology-venture-fund-manager-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Founded in 1990 with the backing of multilateral financial institutions and one of the first venture capital funds in India, GVFL – formerly Gujarat Venture Finance Limited – is the go-to place for investors seeking to maximize their exposure to the buoyant Indian economy – powered by the country’s famously resourceful entrepreneurs. The fund has a stellar track record and set up eight different funds which have participated in over eighty companies.
\r\nSo far, GVFL has successfully exited sixty businesses it helped built up with strategic investments and its own expertise in management and corporate governance. A total initial commitment amounting to $2m was transformed into value realisation worth over $16 m on exit from one of the investee companies, recently. The venture capital manager is particularly known – and praised – for its knack to pick winning start-ups early on in their development. The GVFL team draws on its own experience and expertise to unlock growth and empower the companies adopted by the fund to seize both opportunity and market share laying the groundwork for accelerated and sustained expansion.
\r\nGVFL works in close cooperation with commercial banks and financial institutions to source funds. The firm enjoys a solid reputation and is trusted by its partners to consistently deliver strong returns. GVFL recently launched a fund focused on technological disruptors and companies that seek to leverage their leading edge in specialised high-tech sectors.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends GVFL on its foresight. The firm not only knows how to identify exceptional opportunity, it is also peerless in the creation of value. The judges agree to name GVFL winner of the 2018 Best technology Venture Fund Manager India Award.
","content_text":"Founded in 1990 with the backing of multilateral financial institutions and one of the first venture capital funds in India, GVFL – formerly Gujarat Venture Finance Limited – is the go-to place for investors seeking to maximize their exposure to the buoyant Indian economy – powered by the country’s famously resourceful entrepreneurs. The fund has a stellar track record and set up eight different funds which have participated in over eighty companies.\n\nSo far, GVFL has successfully exited sixty businesses it helped built up with strategic investments and its own expertise in management and corporate governance. A total initial commitment amounting to $2m was transformed into value realisation worth over $16 m on exit from one of the investee companies, recently. The venture capital manager is particularly known – and praised – for its knack to pick winning start-ups early on in their development. The GVFL team draws on its own experience and expertise to unlock growth and empower the companies adopted by the fund to seize both opportunity and market share laying the groundwork for accelerated and sustained expansion.\n\nGVFL works in close cooperation with commercial banks and financial institutions to source funds. The firm enjoys a solid reputation and is trusted by its partners to consistently deliver strong returns. GVFL recently launched a fund focused on technological disruptors and companies that seek to leverage their leading edge in specialised high-tech sectors.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends GVFL on its foresight. The firm not only knows how to identify exceptional opportunity, it is also peerless in the creation of value. The judges agree to name GVFL winner of the 2018 Best technology Venture Fund Manager India Award.","content_sha256":"4b0f8a8ebc45590bbe8648d91b85843df62ad4caee20955ebb182286d931c193","record_sha256":"7037ca74eacbdf70c38a19b38b483390b5b1c8314ab0a59869a4a306060f8464"} {"id":6334,"title":"Thaioil: Best Energy Corporate Governance Thailand","slug":"thaioil-best-energy-corporate-governance-thailand-2018-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/thaioil-best-energy-corporate-governance-thailand-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-11-30 15:55:24","published_gmt":"2018-11-30 15:55:24","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30 16:07:58","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094420","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094420/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2018/thaioil-best-energy-corporate-governance-thailand-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Good corporate governance enables transparent and sustainable profits that benefits all stakeholders. To achieve Thaioil’s corporate vision of being “a leading fully integrated refining and petrochemical company in Asia Pacific” the company has endeavored to ensure that it adheres to the highest possible standards of governance. The results of the past five years clearly show the strategy has been paying off, with a steady growth benefitting all stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel found that while Thaioil was adhering to international best practice for its governance principles, it was the overriding commitment to fairness that really set Thaioil apart. Corporate governance is not a tick-box exercise for the company; rather, it is a way of delivering the company’s value set of always trying to be fair – and ensuring that the systems are in place to deliver “fairness” throughout the organisation. Thaioil responds quickly and effectively when a policy or practice needs adjustment. The CFI.co judges were unanimous in declaring Thaioil as having the Best Energy Corporate Governance Thailand 2018.
","content_text":"Good corporate governance enables transparent and sustainable profits that benefits all stakeholders. To achieve Thaioil’s corporate vision of being “a leading fully integrated refining and petrochemical company in Asia Pacific” the company has endeavored to ensure that it adheres to the highest possible standards of governance. The results of the past five years clearly show the strategy has been paying off, with a steady growth benefitting all stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel found that while Thaioil was adhering to international best practice for its governance principles, it was the overriding commitment to fairness that really set Thaioil apart. Corporate governance is not a tick-box exercise for the company; rather, it is a way of delivering the company’s value set of always trying to be fair – and ensuring that the systems are in place to deliver “fairness” throughout the organisation. Thaioil responds quickly and effectively when a policy or practice needs adjustment. The CFI.co judges were unanimous in declaring Thaioil as having the Best Energy Corporate Governance Thailand 2018.","content_sha256":"c9d1eef07e79366369862cfbbd93111dfc81659ac391b91a639cda044a8b67eb","record_sha256":"860c9c8ba27f7a9ab27314ed58419234b1d53610a062eac524c165eb324b0149"} {"id":6337,"title":"Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC): Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa","slug":"ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2018-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-11-30 15:59:07","published_gmt":"2018-11-30 15:59:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27 09:45:36","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104618","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104618/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Ghana is open for business – big business. The country is actively looking for partners to help underwrite a number of megaprojects and has created a regulatory environment to match. For starters, Ghana aims to become the hub and consequently the breadbasket of West Africa. The country has over eight million hectares of fertile land ready for the plough. A pilot programme involving circa 200,000 local farmers has already been launched. The initiative and others such as the “One Village One Dam” and “One district One factory” aim to increase productivity and create tens of thousands of new jobs in the food processing industry.
\r\nThe Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) acts as a one-stop venue for investors interested in taking a stake in the country’s promising future. As one of the most stable countries in the region, Ghana ranks at or near the top on a number of crucially important criteria such as governance, the rule of law, press freedom, and safety. It is also seen as one of the fastest growing countries in the world in 2017 with a GDP growth rate of 8.5%, the pearl of West Africa is now going global with a sustained campaign to attract foreign direct investment by offering unparalleled conditions and opportunities.
\r\nGIPC helps the country to realise its full potential by structuring large projects in a transparent way that appeals to investors. The leadership of GIPC is, in fact, now headed by a professional with an investment banking background. Moving from aid to trade, Ghana has already achieved impressive results. Last year, its economy barrelled ahead by 8.5% – easily outpacing all other large markets in Africa.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Ghana is now part of the exciting New World of African countries willing to cash in on their demographic dividend and shaping a business environment that empowers rather than restricts investors. GIPC is key to unlocking that exciting world. The judges are pleased to offer Ghana Investment Promotion Centre the 2018 Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa Award.
","content_text":"Ghana is open for business – big business. The country is actively looking for partners to help underwrite a number of megaprojects and has created a regulatory environment to match. For starters, Ghana aims to become the hub and consequently the breadbasket of West Africa. The country has over eight million hectares of fertile land ready for the plough. A pilot programme involving circa 200,000 local farmers has already been launched. The initiative and others such as the “One Village One Dam” and “One district One factory” aim to increase productivity and create tens of thousands of new jobs in the food processing industry.\n\nThe Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) acts as a one-stop venue for investors interested in taking a stake in the country’s promising future. As one of the most stable countries in the region, Ghana ranks at or near the top on a number of crucially important criteria such as governance, the rule of law, press freedom, and safety. It is also seen as one of the fastest growing countries in the world in 2017 with a GDP growth rate of 8.5%, the pearl of West Africa is now going global with a sustained campaign to attract foreign direct investment by offering unparalleled conditions and opportunities.\n\nGIPC helps the country to realise its full potential by structuring large projects in a transparent way that appeals to investors. The leadership of GIPC is, in fact, now headed by a professional with an investment banking background. Moving from aid to trade, Ghana has already achieved impressive results. Last year, its economy barrelled ahead by 8.5% – easily outpacing all other large markets in Africa.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that Ghana is now part of the exciting New World of African countries willing to cash in on their demographic dividend and shaping a business environment that empowers rather than restricts investors. GIPC is key to unlocking that exciting world. The judges are pleased to offer Ghana Investment Promotion Centre the 2018 Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa Award.","content_sha256":"d915dd4dd4daccff8dbd26ecf5121663926a68247b849a536870e3f766c66d62","record_sha256":"790b5d4c23bbb407903da32acf2d2e083a647112dcd229544e9fd743a730fe84"} {"id":6340,"title":"Nordea Life Assurance Finland: Most Sustainable Assurance Nordic 2018","slug":"nordea-life-assurance-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordic-2018-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nordea-life-assurance-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordic-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-11-30 16:03:18","published_gmt":"2018-11-30 16:03:18","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30 16:03:27","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426101550","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426101550/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nordea-life-assurance-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordic-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"A leader of the life insurance sector and known for its corporate nimbleness in reacting to market dynamics, Nordea Life Assurance Finland designs and offers a product range that incorporates sustainability principles throughout the process cycle. By adhering to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards the firm has succeeded in reducing its exposure to risk and pursues a set of corporate policies that take the interests of all stakeholders into account.\r\n\r\nNordea Life Assurance Finland’s operations are anchored in its Life 2020 Strategy which includes improvements to the overall customer experience. The firm is aware of the need to offer its customers a personalised experience on any platform as a prerequisite – and driver – of business growth. The company wants to be seen as highly responsive to current and prospective policyholders. To that end, Nordea Life implemented a streamlined yet comprehensive platform that prioritises the customer effort score over the more traditional net promoter score.\r\n\r\nBeing responsive and nimble is, however, only part of the story; in order to meet not only customer demand but also address customer concerns, life insurers need to become ESG-aware and put their operation on a sustainable footing. Nordea Life ascribes its leading market position, in part, to its early adoption of green policies that do not just involve cosmetic changes but permeate throughout the company and also determine the way customer funds and savings are handled and put to work.\r\n\r\nNordea Life’s Savings Product Strategy 2020, a complement to the broader Life 2020 Strategy, includes a whole range of ESG initiatives and now guides the firm’s investment policies and decision-making processes.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes Nordea Life has also been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Employees are encouraged to sign up for skills development programmes, community engagement initiatives, and come up with innovative ideas and suggestions in a ‘Ideas to Values’ process. The judges feel pleased to grant Nordea Life Assurance Finland the 2018 Most Sustainable Insurance Nordic Award.","content_text":"A leader of the life insurance sector and known for its corporate nimbleness in reacting to market dynamics, Nordea Life Assurance Finland designs and offers a product range that incorporates sustainability principles throughout the process cycle. By adhering to strict ESG (environmental, social, and governance) standards the firm has succeeded in reducing its exposure to risk and pursues a set of corporate policies that take the interests of all stakeholders into account.\n\nNordea Life Assurance Finland’s operations are anchored in its Life 2020 Strategy which includes improvements to the overall customer experience. The firm is aware of the need to offer its customers a personalised experience on any platform as a prerequisite – and driver – of business growth. The company wants to be seen as highly responsive to current and prospective policyholders. To that end, Nordea Life implemented a streamlined yet comprehensive platform that prioritises the customer effort score over the more traditional net promoter score.\n\nBeing responsive and nimble is, however, only part of the story; in order to meet not only customer demand but also address customer concerns, life insurers need to become ESG-aware and put their operation on a sustainable footing. Nordea Life ascribes its leading market position, in part, to its early adoption of green policies that do not just involve cosmetic changes but permeate throughout the company and also determine the way customer funds and savings are handled and put to work.\n\nNordea Life’s Savings Product Strategy 2020, a complement to the broader Life 2020 Strategy, includes a whole range of ESG initiatives and now guides the firm’s investment policies and decision-making processes.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes Nordea Life has also been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Employees are encouraged to sign up for skills development programmes, community engagement initiatives, and come up with innovative ideas and suggestions in a ‘Ideas to Values’ process. The judges feel pleased to grant Nordea Life Assurance Finland the 2018 Most Sustainable Insurance Nordic Award.","content_sha256":"b9a27908eb52d390f63359be1125f290b1f5ef211f20dd07e15e3fb435442ce3","record_sha256":"8326834acfb5d439e2d87ee4664b9926c7be9bd1710aec6da731c177182c8453"} {"id":6348,"title":"GCC Board Directors Institute: Outstanding Contribution to Corporate Governance GCC","slug":"gcc-board-directors-institute-outstanding-contribution-to-corporate-governance-gcc","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/gcc-board-directors-institute-outstanding-contribution-to-corporate-governance-gcc-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-11-30 16:09:50","published_gmt":"2018-11-30 16:09:50","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30 16:11:18","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426104606","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426104606/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2018/gcc-board-directors-institute-outstanding-contribution-to-corporate-governance-gcc-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Since 2007, the GCC Board Director’s Institute (GCC BDI) – a non-profit entity – has helped further improve corporate governance standards throughout the Middle East. The organisation was set up by the region’s largest corporations and receives support from the world’s leading business consultancy firms. Now with almost a thousand members, the GCC Board Directors Institute represents the region’s largest network of business executives and hosts a number of events such as its flagship annual Chairman Summit. The organisation also offers a series of workshops that allow leading CEOs to hone their skills and evaluate progress.
\r\nThe only Middle Eastern directors institute admitted to the Global Network of Director Institutes, GCC BDI is recognised for its dedication to the promotion of the highest standards in corporate governance. The institute works closely with regional regulatory entities to produce guidelines for board members and facilitate the flow of information between parties. GCC BDI has successfully adapted a vast array of global best practices to local circumstance and actively supports initiatives that aim to enhance board members’ capabilities – believing, as it does, that enduring success in business can only be sustained through excellence in corporate governance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GCC BDI also encourages diversity on director boards and emphasises the importance of engaging with external evaluators to gauge effectiveness. The judges declare GCC Board Directors Institute winner of the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Corporate Governance GCC Award.
","content_text":"Since 2007, the GCC Board Director’s Institute (GCC BDI) – a non-profit entity – has helped further improve corporate governance standards throughout the Middle East. The organisation was set up by the region’s largest corporations and receives support from the world’s leading business consultancy firms. Now with almost a thousand members, the GCC Board Directors Institute represents the region’s largest network of business executives and hosts a number of events such as its flagship annual Chairman Summit. The organisation also offers a series of workshops that allow leading CEOs to hone their skills and evaluate progress.\n\nThe only Middle Eastern directors institute admitted to the Global Network of Director Institutes, GCC BDI is recognised for its dedication to the promotion of the highest standards in corporate governance. The institute works closely with regional regulatory entities to produce guidelines for board members and facilitate the flow of information between parties. GCC BDI has successfully adapted a vast array of global best practices to local circumstance and actively supports initiatives that aim to enhance board members’ capabilities – believing, as it does, that enduring success in business can only be sustained through excellence in corporate governance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that GCC BDI also encourages diversity on director boards and emphasises the importance of engaging with external evaluators to gauge effectiveness. The judges declare GCC Board Directors Institute winner of the 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Corporate Governance GCC Award.","content_sha256":"e108281473a86bec71ee835dc3d9db6718c89ded6c58b790b4f330c2ed2b11fe","record_sha256":"9fb156da9d67033b456412c9b35f1040f31d809244baef8427799cf68fd3ea4f"} {"id":6356,"title":"Wafacash: Best Money Transfer Services Morocco","slug":"wafacash-best-money-transfer-services-morocco","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/wafacash-best-money-transfer-services-morocco-2017/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-11-30 16:17:38","published_gmt":"2018-11-30 16:17:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:15:06","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094400","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094400/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2018/wafacash-best-money-transfer-services-morocco-2017/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Morocco owes around 7% of its GDP to its diaspora of more than eight million people. To tap into this vast market that moves in excess of €5bn annually, Wafacash has teamed up with online money transfer service WorldRemit. Now, money transfers from anywhere in the world into Morocco can be finalised in seconds with a convenient app. Wafacash’ unequalled market penetration ensures that remittances can be sent almost instantly to any of the company’s 1,620 pick-up locations in Morocco. Already in 1995, Wafacash managed to become the first Maghreb partner of Western Union.
\r\nSet up in 1991 as a branch of the Attijariwafa Bank Group, one of the largest financial services providers in Africa, Wafacash has established a stellar reputation for operational efficiency and customer service. The company, initially called Wafa Monétique, pioneered the money transfer market in Morocco and has received wide recognition for its efforts to further financial inclusion. Its Visa Electron card, launched in 1997, helped democratise access to bankcards. Over the years, the company diversified its range of products with the inclusion of foreign exchange services and consumer loans offered via its corporate sibling Wafasalaf. The company also introduced the innovative Floussy Card – an electronic wallet not connected to a bank account.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Wafacash has been exceptionally successful in exploring synergies. The company now boasts a vast range of tightly-integrated product range that provides its customers with unparalleled convenience and ease of use. The judges have closely followed the firm’s trajectory for a number of years and agree that Wafacash again merits recognition for its achievements. The judging panel declares Wafacash winner of the 2017 Best Money Transfer Services Morocco Award.
","content_text":"Morocco owes around 7% of its GDP to its diaspora of more than eight million people. To tap into this vast market that moves in excess of €5bn annually, Wafacash has teamed up with online money transfer service WorldRemit. Now, money transfers from anywhere in the world into Morocco can be finalised in seconds with a convenient app. Wafacash’ unequalled market penetration ensures that remittances can be sent almost instantly to any of the company’s 1,620 pick-up locations in Morocco. Already in 1995, Wafacash managed to become the first Maghreb partner of Western Union.\n\nSet up in 1991 as a branch of the Attijariwafa Bank Group, one of the largest financial services providers in Africa, Wafacash has established a stellar reputation for operational efficiency and customer service. The company, initially called Wafa Monétique, pioneered the money transfer market in Morocco and has received wide recognition for its efforts to further financial inclusion. Its Visa Electron card, launched in 1997, helped democratise access to bankcards. Over the years, the company diversified its range of products with the inclusion of foreign exchange services and consumer loans offered via its corporate sibling Wafasalaf. The company also introduced the innovative Floussy Card – an electronic wallet not connected to a bank account.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that Wafacash has been exceptionally successful in exploring synergies. The company now boasts a vast range of tightly-integrated product range that provides its customers with unparalleled convenience and ease of use. The judges have closely followed the firm’s trajectory for a number of years and agree that Wafacash again merits recognition for its achievements. The judging panel declares Wafacash winner of the 2017 Best Money Transfer Services Morocco Award.","content_sha256":"e3316466790eee3f817eb0b8e04e8250db479cdba78433baaf125d6cf2ba8adf","record_sha256":"d3a1d1995f3e825e2dc7064e48569868531ed49ae8f692f5e4ae90e342988a90"} {"id":6379,"title":"Boursa Kuwait: Best Securities Exchange Corporate Governance GCC 2018","slug":"boursa-kuwait-best-securities-exchange-corporate-governance-gcc-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/boursa-kuwait-best-securities-exchange-corporate-governance-gcc-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-12-01 14:36:24","published_gmt":"2018-12-01 14:36:24","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16 11:14:17","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924122129","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924122129/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2018/boursa-kuwait-best-securities-exchange-corporate-governance-gcc-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Boursa-Kuwait.jpg\")
Kuwait’s stock exchange, Boursa Kuwait, has been tirelessly working to revamp its operating practices — and its efforts have been producing results. Kuwait privatised its stock exchange in 2014, establishing Boursa Kuwait to assume responsibility of the exchange. Boursa began an overhaul of its operating practices, creating a transparent capital market platform that adheres to rigorous international governance standards. Implementation is halfway complete: governance and transparency have been shored up, market segmentation introduced, and settlement cycles and listing requirements updated. Boursa’s next development stage promises new short-sell SLB (stock lending and borrowing) and REITs (real estate investment trusts). Boursa’s strategic vision has garnered international recognition and pushed the exchange one step closer towards its goal of global integration with financial markets and exchanges. The Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Russell Governance Board upgraded Boursa Kuwait from a frontier market to an emerging one last year, resulting in a major inflow of foreign investment — and Boursa expects to achieve the same status upgrade from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) this year. The stock exchange now has a market capitalisation of over $95 billion and 176 listed companies across all industries. Boursa is preparing for its initial public offering in early 2019 and anticipates new IPOs and an increase in capital inflow throughout the next year. The CFI.co judging panel salutes the continuous development process and robust corporate governance framework of the exchange, and presents Boursa Kuwait with the 2018 award for Best Securities Exchange Corporate Governance (GCC).
","content_text":"Kuwait’s stock exchange, Boursa Kuwait, has been tirelessly working to revamp its operating practices — and its efforts have been producing results. Kuwait privatised its stock exchange in 2014, establishing Boursa Kuwait to assume responsibility of the exchange. Boursa began an overhaul of its operating practices, creating a transparent capital market platform that adheres to rigorous international governance standards. Implementation is halfway complete: governance and transparency have been shored up, market segmentation introduced, and settlement cycles and listing requirements updated. Boursa’s next development stage promises new short-sell SLB (stock lending and borrowing) and REITs (real estate investment trusts). Boursa’s strategic vision has garnered international recognition and pushed the exchange one step closer towards its goal of global integration with financial markets and exchanges. The Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Russell Governance Board upgraded Boursa Kuwait from a frontier market to an emerging one last year, resulting in a major inflow of foreign investment — and Boursa expects to achieve the same status upgrade from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) this year. The stock exchange now has a market capitalisation of over $95 billion and 176 listed companies across all industries. Boursa is preparing for its initial public offering in early 2019 and anticipates new IPOs and an increase in capital inflow throughout the next year. The CFI.co judging panel salutes the continuous development process and robust corporate governance framework of the exchange, and presents Boursa Kuwait with the 2018 award for Best Securities Exchange Corporate Governance (GCC).","content_sha256":"6c7b4c6dfc9578a3284a382892f5c971905da8d591118c65d060d2948e8c7186","record_sha256":"19daf0262e3afb0b3197b44590b78fc5eee4cc7849865a0272b4f31c93af6264"} {"id":5493,"title":"Nasdaq Buy-side Compliance: Most Innovative Compliance Management System Global 2018","slug":"nasdaq-buy-side-compliance-most-innovative-compliance-management-system-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/nasdaq-buy-side-compliance-most-innovative-compliance-management-system-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-12-02 15:52:38","published_gmt":"2018-12-02 15:52:38","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:41:19","categories":["Best Practice","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724085901","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724085901/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/nasdaq-buy-side-compliance-most-innovative-compliance-management-system-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NASDAQ-1.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nSurveilling the market with cognitive computing and behavioural analytics, and leveraging the power of machine learning, Nasdaq’s Buy-side Compliance, formerly Sybenetix, helps hedge funds and asset managers monitor their portfolios’ compliance in a constantly shifting regulatory environment. A pioneer in its field, Sybenetix was acquired last year for an undisclosed sum by Nasdaq as part of its sustained push to remain at the leading edge of the fintech revolution.\r\nEarlier, Nasdaq also entered into a strategic alliance with Digital Reasoning which uses natural language processing to analyse the context and content of human communication and thus provide early warning to surveillance analysts. Both companies fit seamlessly in Nasdaq’s broader strategy to buy into specialised expertise in order to stay in sync with regulatory and technological evolutions, while still continuing to enhance its SMARTS surveillance technology -- which is sold into the bank, exchange and regulator sectors -- with these types of capabilities.
\r\nThe Nasdaq Buy-side Compliance software uses algorithms to learn the behaviour of people within an organisation. Applied to trading floors, for example, the software can sniff out rogue traders well before irreparable damage is inflicted. As increasingly complex and comprehensive regulations come into force - such as the second iteration of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) in Europe - financial services providers are scrambling to adjust to the more dynamic and transparent reality about to take shape.
\r\nIn the process, a $2bn market for new MiFID II-ready systems and platforms was created. Nasdaq is riding that wave with a product suite of unequalled power. Its software fully complies with the more than 7,000-page-long MiFID II - a volume of instructions equal to about five times the length of Tolstoy’s War and Peace, a classic literary doorstopper.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the immensity of Nasdaq’s achievement; not only does the company’s software contain in-depth knowledge of every imaginable financial regulation framework, it is also able to spot any deviation from the rules, or other operational anomaly, in real-time. The judges agree to name Nasdaq winner of the 2018 Most Innovative Compliance Management System Global Award.
","content_text":"Surveilling the market with cognitive computing and behavioural analytics, and leveraging the power of machine learning, Nasdaq’s Buy-side Compliance, formerly Sybenetix, helps hedge funds and asset managers monitor their portfolios’ compliance in a constantly shifting regulatory environment. A pioneer in its field, Sybenetix was acquired last year for an undisclosed sum by Nasdaq as part of its sustained push to remain at the leading edge of the fintech revolution.\nEarlier, Nasdaq also entered into a strategic alliance with Digital Reasoning which uses natural language processing to analyse the context and content of human communication and thus provide early warning to surveillance analysts. Both companies fit seamlessly in Nasdaq’s broader strategy to buy into specialised expertise in order to stay in sync with regulatory and technological evolutions, while still continuing to enhance its SMARTS surveillance technology -- which is sold into the bank, exchange and regulator sectors -- with these types of capabilities.\n\nThe Nasdaq Buy-side Compliance software uses algorithms to learn the behaviour of people within an organisation. Applied to trading floors, for example, the software can sniff out rogue traders well before irreparable damage is inflicted. As increasingly complex and comprehensive regulations come into force - such as the second iteration of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) in Europe - financial services providers are scrambling to adjust to the more dynamic and transparent reality about to take shape.\n\nIn the process, a $2bn market for new MiFID II-ready systems and platforms was created. Nasdaq is riding that wave with a product suite of unequalled power. Its software fully complies with the more than 7,000-page-long MiFID II - a volume of instructions equal to about five times the length of Tolstoy’s War and Peace, a classic literary doorstopper.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises the immensity of Nasdaq’s achievement; not only does the company’s software contain in-depth knowledge of every imaginable financial regulation framework, it is also able to spot any deviation from the rules, or other operational anomaly, in real-time. The judges agree to name Nasdaq winner of the 2018 Most Innovative Compliance Management System Global Award.","content_sha256":"542d8c5543c204d132f209ede0d8cda53b7c8891b00c89758a983aedf91368b8","record_sha256":"544f9da22e00ca19d770506a0dcb4def49314bbbb186309d71563a16f01ae780"} {"id":6365,"title":"STOXX: Most Innovative Index Provider Global 2018","slug":"stoxx-most-innovative-index-provider-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/stoxx-most-innovative-index-provider-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-12-14 10:36:21","published_gmt":"2018-12-14 10:36:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28 08:29:08","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723011202","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723011202/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/stoxx-most-innovative-index-provider-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSTOXX have been leading the way in innovative index concepts since 1998 and their indices serve as investment roadmaps, enabling clients to plot a sure course with independent and transparent market performance data. STOXX’s comprehensive offering of indices — more than 10,000 — covers more than 95 percent of the world's investable markets and provides an index solution for every investment need. The company´s indices present specific market insights across a broad range of industries, geographies, and strategies. Innovation is the driving force behind the company’s success. In 2000, they became the first index provider to implement free-float market capitalisation across all its indices, and a year later it introduced its first sustainability indices, which have since grown into an innovative series of environmental, social, governance (ESG) indices. Active supplier of solutions to the ETFs industry, in the last five years their Europe 600 index embraced ETFs (exchange-traded funds) and in the last five years their STOXX Europe 600 Index has seen 9.8% compound annual growth while their STOXX Global 1800 Index has grown 13.8% a year.2018 has been a very active and successful year for the company as they have introduced several new indices. In January they launched the first-ever index that tracks AI innovators and selects its constituents based on an AI algorithm. They followed this up by launching first a range of LDI bond indices in April and then, in May, their EURO STOXX Multi Premia Index, that complements a suite of factor and multi factor strategies. Over the summer they expanded their thematics suite with indices covering blockchain, fintech and B.R.AI.N (biotechnology, robotics, AI and nanotechnology). Given the success of these launches, the Judges Panel have decided to name STOXX as the CFI.co Most Innovative Index Provider - Global 2018.
","content_text":"STOXX have been leading the way in innovative index concepts since 1998 and their indices serve as investment roadmaps, enabling clients to plot a sure course with independent and transparent market performance data. STOXX’s comprehensive offering of indices — more than 10,000 — covers more than 95 percent of the world's investable markets and provides an index solution for every investment need. The company´s indices present specific market insights across a broad range of industries, geographies, and strategies. Innovation is the driving force behind the company’s success. In 2000, they became the first index provider to implement free-float market capitalisation across all its indices, and a year later it introduced its first sustainability indices, which have since grown into an innovative series of environmental, social, governance (ESG) indices. Active supplier of solutions to the ETFs industry, in the last five years their Europe 600 index embraced ETFs (exchange-traded funds) and in the last five years their STOXX Europe 600 Index has seen 9.8% compound annual growth while their STOXX Global 1800 Index has grown 13.8% a year.2018 has been a very active and successful year for the company as they have introduced several new indices. In January they launched the first-ever index that tracks AI innovators and selects its constituents based on an AI algorithm. They followed this up by launching first a range of LDI bond indices in April and then, in May, their EURO STOXX Multi Premia Index, that complements a suite of factor and multi factor strategies. Over the summer they expanded their thematics suite with indices covering blockchain, fintech and B.R.AI.N (biotechnology, robotics, AI and nanotechnology). Given the success of these launches, the Judges Panel have decided to name STOXX as the CFI.co Most Innovative Index Provider - Global 2018.","content_sha256":"7986cb005a8610f79df6119677aa5cf6815f5b6dcf289c076776072e69f440a4","record_sha256":"385b1c010917bfb0c548c58105cbd05c8c3537c5f950853455f45ceb833f6848"} {"id":6368,"title":"Nordea Asset Management AB: Best ESG Investment Process Europe 2018","slug":"nordea-asset-management-ab-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nordea-asset-management-ab-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2018-12-20 11:30:28","published_gmt":"2018-12-20 11:30:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:26:16","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723011659","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723011659/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2018/nordea-asset-management-ab-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWith a history of sound corporate governance and active ownership, Nordea Asset Management AB understands that environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration presents a powerful strategy to mitigate risk and create long-term shareholder value. The CFI.co judging panel has followed Nordea’s trajectory for years and is pleased to see the Asset Management team has expanded to become one of the largest, most diverse, and most proactive teams in Europe. Nordea Asset Management promotes ESG-integrated fixed-income and equity funds that are aligned to the changing demands of its forward-thinking clients. It employs ESG analysis procedures to determine companies’ worthiness for inclusion in its ESG enhanced funds. Responsibility and active ownership go hand-in-hand at Nordea. The Asset Management team proactively ensures responsible returns on long-term investments through screening, analysis, methodical monitoring, and corrective intervention where necessary. The company continues to prove its commitment to financing a sustainable future, most recently by collaborating with the United Nations and several other investors to pilot the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The company’s long-term commitment to delivering high ESG standards is embedded in its DNA. The €216 billion of assets under management as of December 2018 clearly shows that investors trust the application of high ESG standards in helping deliver financial results while ensuring their funds help to deliver a more sustainable future. For the fifth consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has recognised the company’s contributions to sustainability. The judges present Nordea Asset Management AB with the 2018 award for Best ESG Investment Process (Europe).
","content_text":"With a history of sound corporate governance and active ownership, Nordea Asset Management AB understands that environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration presents a powerful strategy to mitigate risk and create long-term shareholder value. The CFI.co judging panel has followed Nordea’s trajectory for years and is pleased to see the Asset Management team has expanded to become one of the largest, most diverse, and most proactive teams in Europe. Nordea Asset Management promotes ESG-integrated fixed-income and equity funds that are aligned to the changing demands of its forward-thinking clients. It employs ESG analysis procedures to determine companies’ worthiness for inclusion in its ESG enhanced funds. Responsibility and active ownership go hand-in-hand at Nordea. The Asset Management team proactively ensures responsible returns on long-term investments through screening, analysis, methodical monitoring, and corrective intervention where necessary. The company continues to prove its commitment to financing a sustainable future, most recently by collaborating with the United Nations and several other investors to pilot the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The company’s long-term commitment to delivering high ESG standards is embedded in its DNA. The €216 billion of assets under management as of December 2018 clearly shows that investors trust the application of high ESG standards in helping deliver financial results while ensuring their funds help to deliver a more sustainable future. For the fifth consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has recognised the company’s contributions to sustainability. The judges present Nordea Asset Management AB with the 2018 award for Best ESG Investment Process (Europe).","content_sha256":"4bde33694b8e2d1c5a746190bceaef6bd523d9601bc10765daab3017b464b908","record_sha256":"00ff25653b1124e14faa5eecb3f37995ada085a76ee58b3f95c9c1db815c0c85"} {"id":7303,"title":"ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch: Best International Bank Bond Issuer Emea 2018","slug":"icbc-dubai-difc-branch-best-international-bank-bond-issuer-emea-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-best-international-bank-bond-issuer-emea-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-01 10:11:12","published_gmt":"2019-01-01 10:11:12","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08 09:22:32","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724005750","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724005750/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-best-international-bank-bond-issuer-emea-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) ranks no. 1 in the Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking, and first on the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune Global 500 in the list of the world’s biggest commercial banks from 2013 to 2018. ICBC also ranks no. 1 in the Brand Finance 500 for global banks brand values. It is a public company in terms of work force and customer base, with 2017 assets totaling more than $4 trillion. ICBC was the first Chinese bank to establish operations in the Middle East, and since 2008 it has worked to build mutually beneficial business opportunities between Chinese and MENA region corporations and investors. It contributes to the region’s development as a global hub of trade and finance, with a proactive approach to green finance and international expansion. ICBC recently became the biggest bond-issuer on Nasdaq Dubai with two bonds worth $700m each, increasing its listings to $3.56 bn. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch always pays equal attention to social responsibility, by promoting green finance. In accordance with the energy development strategy and natural resources in MENA countries, it gives strong support to clean coal power, solar energy, and hydro power, etc. and renewable energy development. It also has presence in financing projects involving people’s livelihood, like public transportation. The CFI. co judging panel recognises the strong growth projections for the ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch, and commends the company’s continued focus on sustainability. The judges are pleased to present ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch. with the Best International Bank Bond Issuer (EMEA) award — for the second consecutive year.
","content_text":"The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) ranks no. 1 in the Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks ranking, and first on the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune Global 500 in the list of the world’s biggest commercial banks from 2013 to 2018. ICBC also ranks no. 1 in the Brand Finance 500 for global banks brand values. It is a public company in terms of work force and customer base, with 2017 assets totaling more than $4 trillion. ICBC was the first Chinese bank to establish operations in the Middle East, and since 2008 it has worked to build mutually beneficial business opportunities between Chinese and MENA region corporations and investors. It contributes to the region’s development as a global hub of trade and finance, with a proactive approach to green finance and international expansion. ICBC recently became the biggest bond-issuer on Nasdaq Dubai with two bonds worth $700m each, increasing its listings to $3.56 bn. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch always pays equal attention to social responsibility, by promoting green finance. In accordance with the energy development strategy and natural resources in MENA countries, it gives strong support to clean coal power, solar energy, and hydro power, etc. and renewable energy development. It also has presence in financing projects involving people’s livelihood, like public transportation. The CFI. co judging panel recognises the strong growth projections for the ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch, and commends the company’s continued focus on sustainability. The judges are pleased to present ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch. with the Best International Bank Bond Issuer (EMEA) award — for the second consecutive year.","content_sha256":"d9c465a78507a323bc3d44779fd7c5045fa09b0895cca007014ca8a036c28710","record_sha256":"2111a91597c3ec726477fa2956c5ef9c628bb8a0dfdb8a22296cddfca100be8b"} {"id":5315,"title":"Preference Pass: Tourism Tech Innovator of The Year - Mexico 2019","slug":"preference-pass-best-travel-savings-franchise-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/preference-pass-best-travel-savings-franchise-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-01 14:42:22","published_gmt":"2019-01-01 14:42:22","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16 17:07:26","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190818132107","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190818132107/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/preference-pass-best-travel-savings-franchise-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PreferencePass-300x300.jpg\")
\r\nThe marketing focus of Preference Pass has been to create a generic and customisable product enabling the company to sell similar products globally whilst shaping an environment which allows for bespoke branding for resorts to present as an exclusive offer to their guests. This approach has been very well received by resorts and hotels and has enabled the company to create unique tours and activity packages. These offers maintain the same philosophy but are built knowing the specific characteristics of the resort’s customers. The resort market these offers directly to customers at check in or before.
\r\nThe benefits to the resorts are increased customer satisfaction, significant cost savings, and an opportunity for the business to generate a new source of income.
\r\nPreference Pass plans to create new markets in 2019 such as the yet uncovered regions of the Mexican Caribbean and other important tourist destinations in the country. Regions will be set up in a franchise format, ensuring that a local partner, who has both contacts and expertise, develops the business, using the tools and knowledge Preference Pass has acquired to date. The company plans on starting its international expansion in 2019, targeting the Caribbean and the main tourist destinations of South America, before going global.
","content_text":"The marketing focus of Preference Pass has been to create a generic and customisable product enabling the company to sell similar products globally whilst shaping an environment which allows for bespoke branding for resorts to present as an exclusive offer to their guests. This approach has been very well received by resorts and hotels and has enabled the company to create unique tours and activity packages. These offers maintain the same philosophy but are built knowing the specific characteristics of the resort’s customers. The resort market these offers directly to customers at check in or before.\n\nThe benefits to the resorts are increased customer satisfaction, significant cost savings, and an opportunity for the business to generate a new source of income.\n\nPreference Pass plans to create new markets in 2019 such as the yet uncovered regions of the Mexican Caribbean and other important tourist destinations in the country. Regions will be set up in a franchise format, ensuring that a local partner, who has both contacts and expertise, develops the business, using the tools and knowledge Preference Pass has acquired to date. The company plans on starting its international expansion in 2019, targeting the Caribbean and the main tourist destinations of South America, before going global.","content_sha256":"abac0413159d0e043778787243f6544fc084ecb49ed0eb69ffb3091bd48a822e","record_sha256":"647dfbfc7d6e870a13b109663e07862bd135bd2443bf6039fa02d7c7dbd99957"} {"id":6371,"title":"Touché: Most Innovative Payment Authorisation Technology EMEA 2018","slug":"touche-most-innovative-payment-authorisation-technology-emea-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/touche-most-innovative-payment-authorisation-technology-emea-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-10 10:03:40","published_gmt":"2019-01-10 10:03:40","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28 08:29:02","categories":["Asia Pacific","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724085630","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724085630/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/touche-most-innovative-payment-authorisation-technology-emea-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Touche.jpg\")
\r\nCash is no longer king, according to Touché, the revolutionary fintech company bringing payments to your fingertips. The Singapore-based company was founded in 2014 and has expanded globally, with offices in Barcelona, Tokyo, and Dubai. Touché’s flagship product features biometric-based identification to facilitate hassle-free payment solutions and automate entitlement privileges. Touché matches a hardware device with a software package to enable customers to authorise payments with a two-fingerprint biometric scan. Customers register by creating a Touché wallet, which consolidates the users’ payment methods — from credit cards to cryptocurrency — as well as loyalty rewards programmes. The device sports a secure biometric sensor that’s FBI-certified, and allows Touché to go beyond mere payment solutions. By combining industry and customer diagnostics, it gathers information for both sides. Customers can instantly claim points or discounts at the point of sale – without the need for vouchers or membership cards. Merchants can use the data analytics of consumer behaviour to compile comprehensive CRM databases, offer personalised recommendations, and create tailored rewards programmes. The CFI.co judging panel believes that biometrics will play a key part in the future of FinTech, and applauds Touché for its pioneering spirit. The judges present the company with the 2018 award for the Most Innovative Payment Authorisation Technology (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).
","content_text":"Cash is no longer king, according to Touché, the revolutionary fintech company bringing payments to your fingertips. The Singapore-based company was founded in 2014 and has expanded globally, with offices in Barcelona, Tokyo, and Dubai. Touché’s flagship product features biometric-based identification to facilitate hassle-free payment solutions and automate entitlement privileges. Touché matches a hardware device with a software package to enable customers to authorise payments with a two-fingerprint biometric scan. Customers register by creating a Touché wallet, which consolidates the users’ payment methods — from credit cards to cryptocurrency — as well as loyalty rewards programmes. The device sports a secure biometric sensor that’s FBI-certified, and allows Touché to go beyond mere payment solutions. By combining industry and customer diagnostics, it gathers information for both sides. Customers can instantly claim points or discounts at the point of sale – without the need for vouchers or membership cards. Merchants can use the data analytics of consumer behaviour to compile comprehensive CRM databases, offer personalised recommendations, and create tailored rewards programmes. The CFI.co judging panel believes that biometrics will play a key part in the future of FinTech, and applauds Touché for its pioneering spirit. The judges present the company with the 2018 award for the Most Innovative Payment Authorisation Technology (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).","content_sha256":"a39b82e1e9d1f4c78d2b562513009baaec9124c5ed55dc00be5bc41a2c375117","record_sha256":"69f1e0a9753966c723f1107772bb6f0623e37b29fb7c5a65439ea9e7a70a686c"} {"id":6375,"title":"Deloitte Chile: Best Risk Management Consultancy South America 2018","slug":"deloitte-chile-best-risk-management-consultancy-south-america-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/deloitte-chile-best-risk-management-consultancy-south-america-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-14 14:34:04","published_gmt":"2019-01-14 14:34:04","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14 14:34:04","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190717211516","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190717211516/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/deloitte-chile-best-risk-management-consultancy-south-america-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Deloitte.jpg\")
The pace of globalisation and innovative disruption that companies now face is rapidly accelerating. Nimble and well-informed responses to risk management are of critical importance - not only to take advantage of opportunities, but also to survive the changes taking place. To keep up with the everchanging risk landscape, business needs advice that is personalised by an adviser with a finger on the pulse of global change - and, for this, size does matter. Deloitte, as an international group, is of a size and reputation to attract the best talents globally as well as locally. Deloitte Chile has taken full advantage of the group’s strengths while developing a diverse local culture that enables the firm to build trust and understanding with clients. This is helping Deloitte Chile provide a leadership role in South America in the delivery of risk solutions and advice that customers need. Deloitte Chile strives to ensure that its relationships are mutually beneficial, and the firm is helping ensure the success of the wider economy and clients. The CFI.co judging panel feels that Deloitte Chile stands out as an example of how best to deliver the highest levels of risk management and is delighted to declare the firm winner of the 2018 award Best Risk Management Consultancy (South America).
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CEO: Laurent Mercier[/caption]\r\nEurofragance wafted into the world as a small industrial facility in 1990 when the 25-year-old founder, Santiago Sabatés, set up shop as a fragrance designer and producer. The company now has a market presence in more than 60 countries and five continents. Eurofragance has expanded from its original Barcelona base to include strategically placed, automated production facilities in Singapore, Mexico, and the US. The company has expanded, consistently hitting over 10% growth per year, and the innovation and drive of its R&D department is just one factor spurring that expansion. Eurofragance has five Creative Centres, where the company works to create new scents to indulge the senses. The strategic location of the Creative Centres and production plants has afforded the company insights into promising new markets. Eurofragance has solidified its market presence in the Middle East with facilities in Dubai and Turkey. In Singapore, Eurofragance pioneered production practices that deliver Halal-compliant fragrances and promise to open the Asian market for further expansion. The company is investing in acquisitions and automation to ensure its continued growth trajectory. The CFI.co judging panel believes the company’s management style — which secured its €75m budget objective in 2018 — makes it particularly attractive to investors wishing to accompany Eurofragance in its inorganic growth path, especially with regard to its North and South American targets. Congratulations to Eurofragance, winner of the 2018 award for Best International Value Creation Growth award (Spain).
\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Eurofragrance.jpg\")
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6589\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"569\"] CEO: Laurent Mercier[/caption]\nEurofragance wafted into the world as a small industrial facility in 1990 when the 25-year-old founder, Santiago Sabatés, set up shop as a fragrance designer and producer. The company now has a market presence in more than 60 countries and five continents. Eurofragance has expanded from its original Barcelona base to include strategically placed, automated production facilities in Singapore, Mexico, and the US. The company has expanded, consistently hitting over 10% growth per year, and the innovation and drive of its R&D department is just one factor spurring that expansion. Eurofragance has five Creative Centres, where the company works to create new scents to indulge the senses. The strategic location of the Creative Centres and production plants has afforded the company insights into promising new markets. Eurofragance has solidified its market presence in the Middle East with facilities in Dubai and Turkey. In Singapore, Eurofragance pioneered production practices that deliver Halal-compliant fragrances and promise to open the Asian market for further expansion. The company is investing in acquisitions and automation to ensure its continued growth trajectory. The CFI.co judging panel believes the company’s management style — which secured its €75m budget objective in 2018 — makes it particularly attractive to investors wishing to accompany Eurofragance in its inorganic growth path, especially with regard to its North and South American targets. Congratulations to Eurofragance, winner of the 2018 award for Best International Value Creation Growth award (Spain).","content_sha256":"75c6077ebc5092af38da182b9e57fcfb655308fe164df5088144ebe92e987f74","record_sha256":"c0a9793469276806a1062acf233ca4e9432876f184f040a231c2aebe9db3609a"}
{"id":6387,"title":"American University of Beirut (AUB): Best Sustainability Innovation Research University Middle East 2018","slug":"american-university-of-beirut-aub-best-sustainability-innovation-research-university-middle-east-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/american-university-of-beirut-aub-best-sustainability-innovation-research-university-middle-east-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-14 15:15:45","published_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:15:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:08","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190717205619","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190717205619/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/american-university-of-beirut-aub-best-sustainability-innovation-research-university-middle-east-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AUB.jpg\")
\r\nThe American University of Beirut (AUB) believes education is the driving force behind the prosperity of any society. With a storied history of over 150 years, the university is on a mission to advance academic knowledge and foster a spirit of informed citizenry and sound leadership. AUB hosts dozens of centres and institutes where stakeholders collaborate to advance healthcare research and innovation, spur social and environmental progress, and drive advances in local and global communities. AUB students and faculty partner with more than 60 universities and research centres worldwide to collaborate on research projects in renewable energy, sustainable development, disease treatments, peace studies and conflict resolution. In 2017, AUB’s Collaborative Research Stimulus (CRS) provided $400,000 for research – and in total, research funding is expected to reach $5m for 2018. The university’s latest initiative, BOLDLY AUB, is a $650m fundraising campaign with a commitment to serve the Middle East with enriched educational experiences, superior healthcare service, innovative entrepreneurship, and impactful community engagement. AUB’s campus features historic buildings with modern facilities set in cool green gardens — an oasis in the arid cityscape of Beirut. Green futures can also be found among the 120 academic programmes offered by AUB; the most recent addition is an online degree in green technologies. The CFI.co judging panel commends AUB’s dedication to, and investment in, a greener future, and names the American University of Beirut as the 2018 winner of the award for Best Sustainability Innovation Research University (Middle East).
","content_text":"The American University of Beirut (AUB) believes education is the driving force behind the prosperity of any society. With a storied history of over 150 years, the university is on a mission to advance academic knowledge and foster a spirit of informed citizenry and sound leadership. AUB hosts dozens of centres and institutes where stakeholders collaborate to advance healthcare research and innovation, spur social and environmental progress, and drive advances in local and global communities. AUB students and faculty partner with more than 60 universities and research centres worldwide to collaborate on research projects in renewable energy, sustainable development, disease treatments, peace studies and conflict resolution. In 2017, AUB’s Collaborative Research Stimulus (CRS) provided $400,000 for research – and in total, research funding is expected to reach $5m for 2018. The university’s latest initiative, BOLDLY AUB, is a $650m fundraising campaign with a commitment to serve the Middle East with enriched educational experiences, superior healthcare service, innovative entrepreneurship, and impactful community engagement. AUB’s campus features historic buildings with modern facilities set in cool green gardens — an oasis in the arid cityscape of Beirut. Green futures can also be found among the 120 academic programmes offered by AUB; the most recent addition is an online degree in green technologies. The CFI.co judging panel commends AUB’s dedication to, and investment in, a greener future, and names the American University of Beirut as the 2018 winner of the award for Best Sustainability Innovation Research University (Middle East).","content_sha256":"9fe2e077b5dbbdb578f4cebfcf1be3e9b314e9a4c0e5d2887b793164c0433ff4","record_sha256":"e07805e70efbbc77bb9b5f5c50fc3b96f6077efafe1f059a07fc11346b6f23d6"} {"id":6391,"title":"Century Financial Brokers: Best Global Financial Markets Broker EMEA 2018","slug":"century-financial-brokers-best-global-financial-markets-broker-emea-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/century-financial-brokers-best-global-financial-markets-broker-emea-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-14 15:24:44","published_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:24:44","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:32:48","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190717214351","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190717214351/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/century-financial-brokers-best-global-financial-markets-broker-emea-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CenturyThumb-1.jpg\")
With analysts forecasting a landmark year for UAE financial markets, savvy investors are looking to Century Financial Brokers (CFB) to help them navigate a bustling market in 2018. The Dubai brokerage firm has established itself as a regional leader in the industry, and as a global contender.\r\nCentury Financial Brokers employs the latest technology to deliver innovative trading tools across a powerful web and mobile platform. Designed by traders and tailored to fit clients' trading needs, CFB's next-generation trading platform delivers functionality and ease-of-use. The platform provides clients with real-time control of trading accounts through multi-channel mobile apps. Latest upgrades to the award-winning platform include seamless HTML5 integration, advanced charting capabilities, and customised account controls.\r\nAs analysts anticipate more than $8bn to be generated by new regional IPOs across the market, Century Financial Brokers invites local and expatriate clients to get in on the action. The firm expects an increase in foreign investment and ownership of UAE companies, making the region more attractive to global investors. With more than 29 years of trading expertise and 10,000 diversified instruments across 110 markets, the company leverages its global reach and collective business acumen to mitigate risks and maximise client profits.\r\nCFB is dedicated to empowering investors to make informed decisions, and provides advisory and support services to all its clients. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Century Financial Brokers, for the second consecutive year, as the 2018 Best Global Financial Markets Broker EMEA award winner.
","content_text":"With analysts forecasting a landmark year for UAE financial markets, savvy investors are looking to Century Financial Brokers (CFB) to help them navigate a bustling market in 2018. The Dubai brokerage firm has established itself as a regional leader in the industry, and as a global contender.\nCentury Financial Brokers employs the latest technology to deliver innovative trading tools across a powerful web and mobile platform. Designed by traders and tailored to fit clients' trading needs, CFB's next-generation trading platform delivers functionality and ease-of-use. The platform provides clients with real-time control of trading accounts through multi-channel mobile apps. Latest upgrades to the award-winning platform include seamless HTML5 integration, advanced charting capabilities, and customised account controls.\nAs analysts anticipate more than $8bn to be generated by new regional IPOs across the market, Century Financial Brokers invites local and expatriate clients to get in on the action. The firm expects an increase in foreign investment and ownership of UAE companies, making the region more attractive to global investors. With more than 29 years of trading expertise and 10,000 diversified instruments across 110 markets, the company leverages its global reach and collective business acumen to mitigate risks and maximise client profits.\nCFB is dedicated to empowering investors to make informed decisions, and provides advisory and support services to all its clients. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Century Financial Brokers, for the second consecutive year, as the 2018 Best Global Financial Markets Broker EMEA award winner.","content_sha256":"f262b96bc7dfd2ea7326fb6d0825c91cc6533b1a087ace5efd9beeb71a997744","record_sha256":"56fdabaa865b109eb5a6328b7ea25eee8e4d62ceb32d547788eb522a57160246"} {"id":6393,"title":"Al Hilal Life: Best Regional Corporate Insurance Solutions Middle East 2018","slug":"al-hilal-life-best-regional-corporate-insurance-solutions-middle-east-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/al-hilal-life-best-regional-corporate-insurance-solutions-middle-east-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-14 15:35:07","published_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:35:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:35:07","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190717211628","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190717211628/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/al-hilal-life-best-regional-corporate-insurance-solutions-middle-east-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AlHilal.jpg\")
Today’s corporate climate can be precarious and unexpected challenges can threaten the progress and stability of even the most promising business. Al Hilal Life offers clients in the Middle East a safety net of corporate insurance solutions. Through the firm’s innovative Key man Plan, companies are protected against the unexpected loss of key individuals, whose technical expertise, knowledge, or business network are crucial to the company’s success. Al Hilal Life also provides a full range of Group Life & Group Health Insurance plans to enhance the overall Employee Benefits offered to the staff and family members to attract and retain top talent. Their Health Insurance Plans include a wide network of best health care providers that can be customized to tailor the requirements of each corporate entity right from SME’s to Large Corporate Groups. Their unique Smart Value Series of Group Health Insurance Plans catering to companies with a majority of blue collar workers (construction, contracting, cleaning, etc.) really stand out in the market for providing much more than basic immediate health care at a really competitive price. These plans are also bundled along with the Accidental Death Benefit and Repatriation Cover as a much needed support for their families. Al Hilal Life also offers Credit Life Insurance plans for Banks and Financial Institutions, which pays off the outstanding personal loans, credit cards, and mortgage plans or overdrafts in the unfortunate event of a borrower’s death / disability. Al Hilal Life effectively works through their multi distribution network and promotes their range of Corporate and Retail Solutions through Bancassurance, Direct Sales, Brokers & Affinity Groups and has been growing at a fast pace. Financially strong and stable, Al Hilal Life is is owned by Ahli United Bank, One of the leading banks in Bahrain and a reputed bank in the Middle East. The CFi.co judging panel believes the firm is well-placed to deliver on its promise of a bright future, and is happy to present Al Hilal Life with the 2018 award for the Best Regional Corporate Insurance Solutions (Middle East).
","content_text":"Today’s corporate climate can be precarious and unexpected challenges can threaten the progress and stability of even the most promising business. Al Hilal Life offers clients in the Middle East a safety net of corporate insurance solutions. Through the firm’s innovative Key man Plan, companies are protected against the unexpected loss of key individuals, whose technical expertise, knowledge, or business network are crucial to the company’s success. Al Hilal Life also provides a full range of Group Life & Group Health Insurance plans to enhance the overall Employee Benefits offered to the staff and family members to attract and retain top talent. Their Health Insurance Plans include a wide network of best health care providers that can be customized to tailor the requirements of each corporate entity right from SME’s to Large Corporate Groups. Their unique Smart Value Series of Group Health Insurance Plans catering to companies with a majority of blue collar workers (construction, contracting, cleaning, etc.) really stand out in the market for providing much more than basic immediate health care at a really competitive price. These plans are also bundled along with the Accidental Death Benefit and Repatriation Cover as a much needed support for their families. Al Hilal Life also offers Credit Life Insurance plans for Banks and Financial Institutions, which pays off the outstanding personal loans, credit cards, and mortgage plans or overdrafts in the unfortunate event of a borrower’s death / disability. Al Hilal Life effectively works through their multi distribution network and promotes their range of Corporate and Retail Solutions through Bancassurance, Direct Sales, Brokers & Affinity Groups and has been growing at a fast pace. Financially strong and stable, Al Hilal Life is is owned by Ahli United Bank, One of the leading banks in Bahrain and a reputed bank in the Middle East. The CFi.co judging panel believes the firm is well-placed to deliver on its promise of a bright future, and is happy to present Al Hilal Life with the 2018 award for the Best Regional Corporate Insurance Solutions (Middle East).","content_sha256":"4126b2e705d86517f0de5de7e4cac06952158aacb555e592bc2414869dcf0987","record_sha256":"14fe18ce1437e1b32804e144ced679885663096956f62f619f7050b72976f63a"} {"id":6397,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Fastest Growing Islamic Bank and Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA 2018","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/kuwait-international-bank-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-14 15:44:52","published_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:44:52","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:44:52","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190717211809","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190717211809/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/kuwait-international-bank-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/KIB.jpg\")
\r\nDual-award recipient for the third consecutive year, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has been providing the country with financial services for over 40 years, establishing itself in 2007 as a full-fledged Islamic bank to meet the nation’s growing demand for Sharia-compliant financial services. The bank’s growth continues to impress, with 2017 deposit balances totalling nearly $4b and increases across the board this year, from total assets and financing receivables to operating income and customer acquisition. The bank’s vision is be the Islamic bank of choice in Kuwait, and it’s employing a three-pillar strategy to achieve it. The first pillar focuses on digitisation of financial and retail services in order to meet the evolving needs of a tech-savvy society. The second pillar encompasses the bank’s corporate and SME advisory services, while the third targets ‘one-stop’ real estate shopping. KIB’s digital innovation and customer-centric approach has kept the bank ahead of the technology curve, enhancing and streamlining customers’ virtual banking experience across every touch point and communication channel. Dedicated Islamic scholars sit on KIB’s Sharia Supervisory Board, which leverages the bank’s tech innovation to customise its offerings and tailor products to conform to Islamic finance principles. The CFI.co judging panel commends the bank’s agile advancement, and congratulates Kuwait International Bank on winning the 2018 Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA award (fourth consecutive year) and the 2018 Fastest Growing Islamic Bank MENA award (third consecutive year).
","content_text":"Dual-award recipient for the third consecutive year, Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has been providing the country with financial services for over 40 years, establishing itself in 2007 as a full-fledged Islamic bank to meet the nation’s growing demand for Sharia-compliant financial services. The bank’s growth continues to impress, with 2017 deposit balances totalling nearly $4b and increases across the board this year, from total assets and financing receivables to operating income and customer acquisition. The bank’s vision is be the Islamic bank of choice in Kuwait, and it’s employing a three-pillar strategy to achieve it. The first pillar focuses on digitisation of financial and retail services in order to meet the evolving needs of a tech-savvy society. The second pillar encompasses the bank’s corporate and SME advisory services, while the third targets ‘one-stop’ real estate shopping. KIB’s digital innovation and customer-centric approach has kept the bank ahead of the technology curve, enhancing and streamlining customers’ virtual banking experience across every touch point and communication channel. Dedicated Islamic scholars sit on KIB’s Sharia Supervisory Board, which leverages the bank’s tech innovation to customise its offerings and tailor products to conform to Islamic finance principles. The CFI.co judging panel commends the bank’s agile advancement, and congratulates Kuwait International Bank on winning the 2018 Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA award (fourth consecutive year) and the 2018 Fastest Growing Islamic Bank MENA award (third consecutive year).","content_sha256":"00e79e2a0c505133fa953904c992ce599be8e62759c4b5b1fba458e3a776bf79","record_sha256":"fcc451360f0aa78c416034e6ca219720b6f15587ec663877c554be68565b44c1"} {"id":6401,"title":"Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC): Best Infrastructure EPC Solutions Provider MENA 2018","slug":"consolidated-contractors-company-ccc-best-infrastructure-epc-solutions-provider-mena-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/consolidated-contractors-company-ccc-best-infrastructure-epc-solutions-provider-mena-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-14 15:47:08","published_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:47:08","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:47:08","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190717205958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190717205958/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/consolidated-contractors-company-ccc-best-infrastructure-epc-solutions-provider-mena-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CCC.jpg\")
\r\nA quick study of the infrastructural development of the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region will illustrate the pioneering role Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) has played in the region’s transformation. From next-generation technology hubs and sports facilities to water treatment plants and transportation systems, CCC has left an indelible mark upon the Gulf. The construction company is a global leader in the engineering and construction industry with more than 65 years of experience in project management, engineering, procurement, and construction services. CCC employs 182,000 people internationally and is currently engaged in 56 ongoing projects globally. Innovation remains at the forefront of the company’s driving force, propelling CCC towards its next challenge: the sustainable digital transformation of the industry. As a proud advocate of global sustainability initiatives, the company adheres to the highest international sustainability regulations and leverages tech innovations to streamline its operations and reduce redundancies. The company is applying building information modelling (BIM) processes to improve the organisation of large-scale construction projects, launching a fleet of off-grid solar-powered mobile cabins for construction crews, and exploring the disruptive opportunities of 3D printing. In a pilot project, CCC will collaborate with technology providers and general contractors to construct a 3D-printed home — fully furnished and ready for occupancy. Another partnership will create a digital warehouse which will 3D-print parts on demand. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by the company’s stable growth and visionary innovation, and is pleased to present Consolidated Contractors Company with the 2018 award for Best Infrastructure EPC Solutions Provider (MENA).
","content_text":"A quick study of the infrastructural development of the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region will illustrate the pioneering role Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) has played in the region’s transformation. From next-generation technology hubs and sports facilities to water treatment plants and transportation systems, CCC has left an indelible mark upon the Gulf. The construction company is a global leader in the engineering and construction industry with more than 65 years of experience in project management, engineering, procurement, and construction services. CCC employs 182,000 people internationally and is currently engaged in 56 ongoing projects globally. Innovation remains at the forefront of the company’s driving force, propelling CCC towards its next challenge: the sustainable digital transformation of the industry. As a proud advocate of global sustainability initiatives, the company adheres to the highest international sustainability regulations and leverages tech innovations to streamline its operations and reduce redundancies. The company is applying building information modelling (BIM) processes to improve the organisation of large-scale construction projects, launching a fleet of off-grid solar-powered mobile cabins for construction crews, and exploring the disruptive opportunities of 3D printing. In a pilot project, CCC will collaborate with technology providers and general contractors to construct a 3D-printed home — fully furnished and ready for occupancy. Another partnership will create a digital warehouse which will 3D-print parts on demand. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by the company’s stable growth and visionary innovation, and is pleased to present Consolidated Contractors Company with the 2018 award for Best Infrastructure EPC Solutions Provider (MENA).","content_sha256":"a29299c6e8aa8fc2f582ef2e05a252559ff0e12306375c8927dbe479df775f87","record_sha256":"128a359d6b2b9b0e3cab5e307ae73664d3baa1c379b238dc71e7f3a0ea070d5e"} {"id":6405,"title":"Containers Printers: Most Innovative Packaging Team South East Asia 2018","slug":"containers-printers-most-innovative-packaging-team-south-east-asia-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/containers-printers-most-innovative-packaging-team-south-east-asia-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-14 15:50:23","published_gmt":"2019-01-14 15:50:23","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 14:38:17","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190717205710","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190717205710/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/containers-printers-most-innovative-packaging-team-south-east-asia-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Containers-Printers.jpg\")
\r\nUsing state-of-the-art technology, Singapore-based Containers Printers (CP) works closely with each client to provide personalised service and create bespoke packaging solutions. The company assumes responsibility for the entire integrated process, from artwork and design to after-sales support. Containers Printers manufactures the packaging and delivers it to client’s designated sites or storage facilities. After delivery, end-product assessments are conducted, and the company proactively troubleshoots any potential problems. With decades of experience in the industry, Containers Printers offers a range of customisable packaging options including functional printing and smart packaging, metal, with aerosol components, and in flexible laminates. Laminates are a versatile, eco-friendly material with food, beverage, industrial, and health care applications. The company employs the latest technology to ensure precise printing, vibrant colours and textured finishes. Containers Printers embraces the digital age and invests in the future with continuous innovation. It adopts the latest technologies to improve efficiency and lessen its carbon footprint. Sustainability and innovation are at the core of the company’s business vision, which aims to enrich stakeholders as well as society at large. The company has seen rapid growth since it was founded in 1981, and it now supplies products to more than 30 countries in Europe, South East Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s progress since its win last year, once again naming Containers Printers as the reigning champion of the 2018 award for Most Innovative Packaging Team (South East Asia).
","content_text":"Using state-of-the-art technology, Singapore-based Containers Printers (CP) works closely with each client to provide personalised service and create bespoke packaging solutions. The company assumes responsibility for the entire integrated process, from artwork and design to after-sales support. Containers Printers manufactures the packaging and delivers it to client’s designated sites or storage facilities. After delivery, end-product assessments are conducted, and the company proactively troubleshoots any potential problems. With decades of experience in the industry, Containers Printers offers a range of customisable packaging options including functional printing and smart packaging, metal, with aerosol components, and in flexible laminates. Laminates are a versatile, eco-friendly material with food, beverage, industrial, and health care applications. The company employs the latest technology to ensure precise printing, vibrant colours and textured finishes. Containers Printers embraces the digital age and invests in the future with continuous innovation. It adopts the latest technologies to improve efficiency and lessen its carbon footprint. Sustainability and innovation are at the core of the company’s business vision, which aims to enrich stakeholders as well as society at large. The company has seen rapid growth since it was founded in 1981, and it now supplies products to more than 30 countries in Europe, South East Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s progress since its win last year, once again naming Containers Printers as the reigning champion of the 2018 award for Most Innovative Packaging Team (South East Asia).","content_sha256":"fa46a5a56c2d2dc89542bbddbe856543a594c5bc39f45c8cf59c354b99b35410","record_sha256":"83306203685c0fc2a7fdbf8b10b5ecc6e38cbbfc8a7814b28fb00785ccb783ae"} {"id":6409,"title":"Active Capital Reinsurance, Ltd: Best Credit Reinsurance Solutions for Institutions Latin America 2018","slug":"active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-credit-reinsurance-solutions-for-institutions-latin-america-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-credit-reinsurance-solutions-for-institutions-latin-america-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 14:51:12","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 14:51:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 14:51:12","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250820044020","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250820044020/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-credit-reinsurance-solutions-for-institutions-latin-america-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ActiveRE.jpg\")
\r\nActive Capital Reinsurance Ltd. (AC Re) operates on a principle of “benefits for all”. During its 11-year trajectory, the company has firmly established itself as one of the leading providers of credit-related reinsurance solutions in Latin America. Headquartered in Barbados, the company has offices in Panama and Miami, FL (USA) that are dedicated to developing regional business interests. The company’s London office has facilitated AC Re’s global expansion and geographic diversification, establishing a market presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (MENA), and Asia Pacific (APAC). AC Re now operates in more than 25 countries around the world, providing financial institutions with specialised reinsurance products covering credit fraud, card theft, credit life, and surety bonds, among other short-term non-catastrophe risks. In 2017, AC Re wrote net premiums comprising 72 percent surety, 20 percent affinity, and 7 percent property and casualty. In less than a decade, the company’s paid capital has increased by 66 percent. The company received a rating of A- FSR (Financial Strength Rating) and A- Long-Term ICR (Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating), indicating the industry’s assessment of AC Re’s excellent, stable outlook. In recognition of its strong performance in risk-adjusted capitalisation, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Active Capital Reinsurance with the 2018 award Best Credit Reinsurance Solutions for Institutions (Latin America).
","content_text":"Active Capital Reinsurance Ltd. (AC Re) operates on a principle of “benefits for all”. During its 11-year trajectory, the company has firmly established itself as one of the leading providers of credit-related reinsurance solutions in Latin America. Headquartered in Barbados, the company has offices in Panama and Miami, FL (USA) that are dedicated to developing regional business interests. The company’s London office has facilitated AC Re’s global expansion and geographic diversification, establishing a market presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (MENA), and Asia Pacific (APAC). AC Re now operates in more than 25 countries around the world, providing financial institutions with specialised reinsurance products covering credit fraud, card theft, credit life, and surety bonds, among other short-term non-catastrophe risks. In 2017, AC Re wrote net premiums comprising 72 percent surety, 20 percent affinity, and 7 percent property and casualty. In less than a decade, the company’s paid capital has increased by 66 percent. The company received a rating of A- FSR (Financial Strength Rating) and A- Long-Term ICR (Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating), indicating the industry’s assessment of AC Re’s excellent, stable outlook. In recognition of its strong performance in risk-adjusted capitalisation, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Active Capital Reinsurance with the 2018 award Best Credit Reinsurance Solutions for Institutions (Latin America).","content_sha256":"ef092a756f6893fac852695ede76ef91cfb48659164b780bbf85ae1467626ca5","record_sha256":"8918e3ac7dd4ee52d64989276265c864f55340181160cff82805b952c767eae6"} {"id":6413,"title":"NCB Capital: Best Global Asset Management Team GCC 2018","slug":"ncb-capital-best-global-asset-management-team-gcc-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/ncb-capital-best-global-asset-management-team-gcc-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 14:53:22","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 14:53:22","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 14:54:20","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525061100","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525061100/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/ncb-capital-best-global-asset-management-team-gcc-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NCB.jpg\")
NCB Capital, founded in 2007 in Saudi Arabia, is now the largest asset manager in the kingdom and the biggest Sharia-compliant asset manager in the world. The firm offers individual and corporate clients a full range of asset management services, specifically wealth management, brokerage, and investment services. NCB Capital’s financial advisory services help corporate clients navigate challenging business milestones, from mergers and acquisitions to joint ventures and corporate restructuring. The company has an investment fund for every appetite — including REIT, equity, money-market, fixed-income, and multi-asset funds — and its talented team offers sage investment advice based on each client’s objectives, risk tolerance, and investment philosophy. NCB Capital knows how crucial market intelligence is to sound investment decisions, and provides clients with an online library of leading market research. The firm’s client-centric approach aims to provide the largest range of services in the most convenient method. In August this year, NCB Capital became one of only about 1,500 firms worldwide to achieve Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) compliance, highlighting the firm’s dedication to improving investment performance and enhancing transparency for clients. The investment company has experienced rapid growth since its inception and now has over a million clients and $15bn worth of assets under management. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s expertise in fiduciary investment advisory services and its proficiency in helping clients achieve their investment goals. The judges congratulate NCB Capital on its 2018 Best Global Asset Management Team (GCC) award win.
","content_text":"NCB Capital, founded in 2007 in Saudi Arabia, is now the largest asset manager in the kingdom and the biggest Sharia-compliant asset manager in the world. The firm offers individual and corporate clients a full range of asset management services, specifically wealth management, brokerage, and investment services. NCB Capital’s financial advisory services help corporate clients navigate challenging business milestones, from mergers and acquisitions to joint ventures and corporate restructuring. The company has an investment fund for every appetite — including REIT, equity, money-market, fixed-income, and multi-asset funds — and its talented team offers sage investment advice based on each client’s objectives, risk tolerance, and investment philosophy. NCB Capital knows how crucial market intelligence is to sound investment decisions, and provides clients with an online library of leading market research. The firm’s client-centric approach aims to provide the largest range of services in the most convenient method. In August this year, NCB Capital became one of only about 1,500 firms worldwide to achieve Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) compliance, highlighting the firm’s dedication to improving investment performance and enhancing transparency for clients. The investment company has experienced rapid growth since its inception and now has over a million clients and $15bn worth of assets under management. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s expertise in fiduciary investment advisory services and its proficiency in helping clients achieve their investment goals. The judges congratulate NCB Capital on its 2018 Best Global Asset Management Team (GCC) award win.","content_sha256":"639fd852c1d155b1841594c7bce34e830722814193111784e8e7c334d47cc15a","record_sha256":"9f03a6a3c304ef9dee6cc36350c767796d444d9b947ff90a54cdc629dc175d18"} {"id":6417,"title":"Canary Wharf Group: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development United Kingdom 2018","slug":"canary-wharf-group-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-development-united-kingdom-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2019/canary-wharf-group-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-development-united-kingdom-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 15:00:11","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:00:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:07","categories":["Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203055827","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203055827/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2019/canary-wharf-group-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-development-united-kingdom-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CanaryWharf.jpg\")
\r\nThe Canary Wharf Group has worked over the past three decades laying the foundation for the cities of tomorrow. The group has left an indelible mark on the cityscape of London, adding 37 high-rise building to the iconic city skyline since its inception, and transforming the derelict docks of Canary Wharf into a thriving, 16.5m square feet of world-renowned office, retail, residential, and leisure spaces. With its far-sighted goals and bold ambitions, the group does more than pay lip service to the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs): it implements those principles and practices by promoting a resilient circular economy, where waste is converted into a resource and carbon emissions are minimised. As an inspiring early adopter with some impressive benchmarks, the Canary Wharf Group has powered all its operations by renewable energy since 2012, and minimised landfill waste since 2009. The company has established sustainable procurement procedures throughout its supply chain, set science-based targets to address ESG challenges, and collaborated with leading ecologists to encourage biodiversity throughout the area’s green spaces, which comprise 20% of the estate. The group is a fully integrated property development, investment, and management company, with the expertise and experience to take any project from concept to implementation. Of all the company’s forward-thinking approaches, the CFI.co judging panel particularly appreciates the group’s culture of ownership, which have afforded the brand absolute control over its ESG initiatives and clinched its status as an industry leader in sustainability. The judges congratulate Canary Wharf Group on its 2018 award win for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"The Canary Wharf Group has worked over the past three decades laying the foundation for the cities of tomorrow. The group has left an indelible mark on the cityscape of London, adding 37 high-rise building to the iconic city skyline since its inception, and transforming the derelict docks of Canary Wharf into a thriving, 16.5m square feet of world-renowned office, retail, residential, and leisure spaces. With its far-sighted goals and bold ambitions, the group does more than pay lip service to the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs): it implements those principles and practices by promoting a resilient circular economy, where waste is converted into a resource and carbon emissions are minimised. As an inspiring early adopter with some impressive benchmarks, the Canary Wharf Group has powered all its operations by renewable energy since 2012, and minimised landfill waste since 2009. The company has established sustainable procurement procedures throughout its supply chain, set science-based targets to address ESG challenges, and collaborated with leading ecologists to encourage biodiversity throughout the area’s green spaces, which comprise 20% of the estate. The group is a fully integrated property development, investment, and management company, with the expertise and experience to take any project from concept to implementation. Of all the company’s forward-thinking approaches, the CFI.co judging panel particularly appreciates the group’s culture of ownership, which have afforded the brand absolute control over its ESG initiatives and clinched its status as an industry leader in sustainability. The judges congratulate Canary Wharf Group on its 2018 award win for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"b99452636d989657c9741813bd18de94cb9e0a6195c34fed0302568b8f0e0f10","record_sha256":"ceaa7b9066a580b6d3c5bfedcc32841680ea1412356a5b4435fe086e66d52cfd"} {"id":6421,"title":"MEEZA: Best IT Security GCC 2018","slug":"meeza-best-it-security-gcc-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/meeza-best-it-security-gcc-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 15:02:32","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:02:32","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:02:32","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525061221","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525061221/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/meeza-best-it-security-gcc-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Meeza.jpg\")
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Meeza on this third consecutive win of the Best IT Security award. This Qatar company has kept the momentum of discipline and adaptability in an industry that is subject to frequent change, and where cyberthreats are a constant enemy. Meeza has excelled in protecting its clients from reputational damage or security breaches as levels of threat are constantly monitored and analysed. Meeza represents top-class attitude and performance. Its advanced services ceaselessly scrutinise IT assets to ensure the instant flagging of any incident, using self-learning algorithms that detect traffic that deviates from the norm. Meeza is quick to identify vulnerabilities and predict possible future threats. Expertise and dedication have brought the company healthy growth and respect in the field, and have resulted in some big-name client acquisitions in 2018. Meeza is entering into promising strategic partnerships to further enrich its offering and its commitment with ongoing training programmes and workshops for staff. Meeza has received numerous awards and citations for its services, and is a Qatar Foundation joint-venture that is gaining increasing recognition for its role in supporting national development. Meeza is the recipient of the CFI.co 2018 award for Best IT Security (GCC).
","content_text":"The CFI.co judging panel applauds Meeza on this third consecutive win of the Best IT Security award. This Qatar company has kept the momentum of discipline and adaptability in an industry that is subject to frequent change, and where cyberthreats are a constant enemy. Meeza has excelled in protecting its clients from reputational damage or security breaches as levels of threat are constantly monitored and analysed. Meeza represents top-class attitude and performance. Its advanced services ceaselessly scrutinise IT assets to ensure the instant flagging of any incident, using self-learning algorithms that detect traffic that deviates from the norm. Meeza is quick to identify vulnerabilities and predict possible future threats. Expertise and dedication have brought the company healthy growth and respect in the field, and have resulted in some big-name client acquisitions in 2018. Meeza is entering into promising strategic partnerships to further enrich its offering and its commitment with ongoing training programmes and workshops for staff. Meeza has received numerous awards and citations for its services, and is a Qatar Foundation joint-venture that is gaining increasing recognition for its role in supporting national development. Meeza is the recipient of the CFI.co 2018 award for Best IT Security (GCC).","content_sha256":"e671d203e7030417055604c8d63278e120a6085d78464f4374116bc9beabea7b","record_sha256":"217b8cf522c415e1fb3457e09b358225b5b9b93127f0fb54147d6d5aa23f49ae"} {"id":6429,"title":"ARTICO Partners: Best Quantitative Equity Asset Management Team Switzerland 2018","slug":"artico-partners-best-quantitative-equity-asset-management-team-switzerland-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/artico-partners-best-quantitative-equity-asset-management-team-switzerland-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 15:06:20","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:06:20","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:06:24","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525061421","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525061421/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/artico-partners-best-quantitative-equity-asset-management-team-switzerland-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Artico.jpg\")
\r\nFor the asset managers at ARTICO Partners, it’s not about being the biggest – it’s about being the best. There are six partners on the company roster, an agile team of senior-level professionals with impressive performance histories. The partners are significant co-investors in all of their funds. This means they have \"skin in the game\" ensuring that their interests are fully aligned with those of their investors. The investment approach is simple and compelling: invest in good companies. ARTICO has developed a selection process to identify companies with outstanding characteristics. The partners start with ARTICO’s proprietary database, containing over 25 years of data on more than 30,000 companies across the world. The firm then applies its methodology to assess the companies based on their growth rate, profitability, financial health, and stock market evaluation. Only companies with high scores across all four criteria are selected, creating diversified portfolios of sound, global companies, with a higher probability to outperform. It is exactly this combination of strong fundamental characteristics that makes ARTICO's portfolios unique. ARTICO manages three funds with the same systematic approach covering Emerging Markets, Global Small Caps and Developed Markets. In addition, ARTICO also offers risk-mitigated funds, to preserve client's capital across a range of scenarios. In recognition of its exemplary approach to investment, the CFI.co judging panel presents ARTICO Partners with the 2018 award for Best Quantitative Equity Asset Management Team (Switzerland).
","content_text":"For the asset managers at ARTICO Partners, it’s not about being the biggest – it’s about being the best. There are six partners on the company roster, an agile team of senior-level professionals with impressive performance histories. The partners are significant co-investors in all of their funds. This means they have \"skin in the game\" ensuring that their interests are fully aligned with those of their investors. The investment approach is simple and compelling: invest in good companies. ARTICO has developed a selection process to identify companies with outstanding characteristics. The partners start with ARTICO’s proprietary database, containing over 25 years of data on more than 30,000 companies across the world. The firm then applies its methodology to assess the companies based on their growth rate, profitability, financial health, and stock market evaluation. Only companies with high scores across all four criteria are selected, creating diversified portfolios of sound, global companies, with a higher probability to outperform. It is exactly this combination of strong fundamental characteristics that makes ARTICO's portfolios unique. ARTICO manages three funds with the same systematic approach covering Emerging Markets, Global Small Caps and Developed Markets. In addition, ARTICO also offers risk-mitigated funds, to preserve client's capital across a range of scenarios. In recognition of its exemplary approach to investment, the CFI.co judging panel presents ARTICO Partners with the 2018 award for Best Quantitative Equity Asset Management Team (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"a41b7af5b5aa6186a46aa9e407a794428838b4eb0e6caef7ba5e73667639cc54","record_sha256":"c54214586a538fc5bd3ec8f2f7c81c0cac03196ffb23e9712576dea8f7cfa467"} {"id":6433,"title":"Rosabon Financial Services: Best Social Impact Financial Services Nigeria 2018","slug":"rosabon-financial-services-best-social-impact-financial-services-nigeria-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/rosabon-financial-services-best-social-impact-financial-services-nigeria-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 15:08:59","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:08:59","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:08:59","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525061633","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525061633/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/rosabon-financial-services-best-social-impact-financial-services-nigeria-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Rosabon.jpg\")
\r\nLending drives the development of industries and economies, and the progressive and modern non-banking institution of Nigeria, Rosabon Financial Services, is ready to help fund the mission. The financial products developed by Rosabon are fine-tuned to the demands of its clientele, and constantly updated to reflect evolving needs. The institution offers collateralised and non-collateralised loans, investment plans, and leasing services. Rosabon garnered the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2015 for its ethical business practices and peak corporate performance, and the institution has since made strides to become an even more socially oriented organisation. Passionate about education, Rosabon sponsors pupils from low-income families with school supplies each year. Furthermore, the Rosabon Educational Support Initiative partners with primary, secondary, and tertiary schools to offer low-interest tuition loans that enable parents to tackle private education in comfortable monthly payments rather than a large lump sum. Rosabon partnerships open avenues of capital flow in the travel sector, real estate market, and medical industry. Rosabon's Medical Equipment Leasing Initiative addresses healthcare concerns and covers a gap in the market, financing the procurement of crucial medical equipment for hospitals and medical facilities. Regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria and a member of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN), Rosabon offers a gamut of products that promote financial inclusion and encourage consumer and corporate investment, leading the CFI.co judging panel to name Rosabon Financial Services winner of the 2018 Best Social Impact Financial Services (Nigeria) award.
","content_text":"Lending drives the development of industries and economies, and the progressive and modern non-banking institution of Nigeria, Rosabon Financial Services, is ready to help fund the mission. The financial products developed by Rosabon are fine-tuned to the demands of its clientele, and constantly updated to reflect evolving needs. The institution offers collateralised and non-collateralised loans, investment plans, and leasing services. Rosabon garnered the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2015 for its ethical business practices and peak corporate performance, and the institution has since made strides to become an even more socially oriented organisation. Passionate about education, Rosabon sponsors pupils from low-income families with school supplies each year. Furthermore, the Rosabon Educational Support Initiative partners with primary, secondary, and tertiary schools to offer low-interest tuition loans that enable parents to tackle private education in comfortable monthly payments rather than a large lump sum. Rosabon partnerships open avenues of capital flow in the travel sector, real estate market, and medical industry. Rosabon's Medical Equipment Leasing Initiative addresses healthcare concerns and covers a gap in the market, financing the procurement of crucial medical equipment for hospitals and medical facilities. Regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria and a member of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN), Rosabon offers a gamut of products that promote financial inclusion and encourage consumer and corporate investment, leading the CFI.co judging panel to name Rosabon Financial Services winner of the 2018 Best Social Impact Financial Services (Nigeria) award.","content_sha256":"b1f355b994e03cd1f8661de8136e3318dac2fe6db41841caafc3bd85570630ac","record_sha256":"6b3abac40a17221dc73c7c5d9bf825f51c5fcfa2a69775a7d263c2140fac3db2"} {"id":6441,"title":"Max Burger: Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain Europe 2018","slug":"max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 15:12:29","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:12:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14 09:11:12","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525061800","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525061800/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MaxBurger.jpg\")
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware that the food they consume has a major impact on the climate and that beef products can result in high greenhouse gas emissions. Truly responsible companies are going beyond the environmental targets set in the Paris Climate Agreement. Max Burger is one such company. Sustainability is part of the company’s DNA and Max Burger is striving to make its 130 outlets part of the solution rather than part of the problem, giving consumers an opportunity to continue using a service they enjoy whilst protecting the environment. The company has demonstrated how a burger-focussed fast food chain can become climate positive whilst maintaining excellent profitability. To achieve this positive impact the company has taken a holistic approach to sustainability and engaged leading experts to help ensure best practice and analysis. Max Burger is not simply offsetting its emissions, the company is actively reducing its environmental footprint and clearly giving consumers the information they need to change their behaviour when making menu choices. Max Burger is well on its way to attain its corporate target of making every second meal vegetarian by 2022. The CFI.co judging panel feels that Max Burger should be considered a role model for the fast food industry. The judges are delighted to declare Max Burger winner of the Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain Europe 2018 Award.
","content_text":"Consumers are becoming increasingly aware that the food they consume has a major impact on the climate and that beef products can result in high greenhouse gas emissions. Truly responsible companies are going beyond the environmental targets set in the Paris Climate Agreement. Max Burger is one such company. Sustainability is part of the company’s DNA and Max Burger is striving to make its 130 outlets part of the solution rather than part of the problem, giving consumers an opportunity to continue using a service they enjoy whilst protecting the environment. The company has demonstrated how a burger-focussed fast food chain can become climate positive whilst maintaining excellent profitability. To achieve this positive impact the company has taken a holistic approach to sustainability and engaged leading experts to help ensure best practice and analysis. Max Burger is not simply offsetting its emissions, the company is actively reducing its environmental footprint and clearly giving consumers the information they need to change their behaviour when making menu choices. Max Burger is well on its way to attain its corporate target of making every second meal vegetarian by 2022. The CFI.co judging panel feels that Max Burger should be considered a role model for the fast food industry. The judges are delighted to declare Max Burger winner of the Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain Europe 2018 Award.","content_sha256":"f48ca2f94d68665f85f5bc5cbb57b0daf22a8083a9cc957c820976a8d7423a55","record_sha256":"858db010f4ba682c4fce3a5c18323ca88e112ba07d09d8e894304e8561c26084"} {"id":6445,"title":"Swedbank: Best Green Bank Sweden 2018","slug":"swedbank-best-green-bank-sweden-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/swedbank-best-green-bank-sweden-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 15:14:07","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:14:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:04:23","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525061954","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525061954/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/swedbank-best-green-bank-sweden-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Swedbank.jpg\")
\r\nSwedbank balances economic ambition with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibilities, assuming a strong role in the communities in which it operates and society at large. With around 7.4 million individual customers and 600,000 corporate clients, Swedbank is the largest bank in Sweden and one of the leading financial institutions in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This strong market presence affords the bank the clout to influence market trends, and Swedbank is betting on a greener, more sustainable future. In support and promotion of long-term sustainable solutions, the bank issues green bonds to finance the development of sustainable innovations and services. Swedbank’s efforts are aligned with UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), specifically promoting affordable and clean energy, industry and infrastructure innovation, sustainable cities and communities, climate action, and life on land. The institution aims to lead by example, continuously assessing sustainability factors in order to reduce social and ecological risks and contributing to a more sustainable business community. Likewise, the bank’s careful consideration of anti-corruption and human rights issues supports its risk management strategy and creates value for stakeholders. According to Swedbank, sustainability risks equate financial risks, and for the CFI.co judging panel, this seals the deal: Swedbank wins the 2018 Best Green Bank (Sweden) award.
","content_text":"Swedbank balances economic ambition with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibilities, assuming a strong role in the communities in which it operates and society at large. With around 7.4 million individual customers and 600,000 corporate clients, Swedbank is the largest bank in Sweden and one of the leading financial institutions in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This strong market presence affords the bank the clout to influence market trends, and Swedbank is betting on a greener, more sustainable future. In support and promotion of long-term sustainable solutions, the bank issues green bonds to finance the development of sustainable innovations and services. Swedbank’s efforts are aligned with UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), specifically promoting affordable and clean energy, industry and infrastructure innovation, sustainable cities and communities, climate action, and life on land. The institution aims to lead by example, continuously assessing sustainability factors in order to reduce social and ecological risks and contributing to a more sustainable business community. Likewise, the bank’s careful consideration of anti-corruption and human rights issues supports its risk management strategy and creates value for stakeholders. According to Swedbank, sustainability risks equate financial risks, and for the CFI.co judging panel, this seals the deal: Swedbank wins the 2018 Best Green Bank (Sweden) award.","content_sha256":"fa87665902cfea96d15178f0e813d28a5e1fa9b6c85ae6a0cf6d826464d87190","record_sha256":"c1e24ffa8bf847873ef67cee600a80c2031be1383612930a09bcc7574a39e67d"} {"id":6449,"title":"Fidelis Finance BF: Best Social Impact SME Finance West Africa 2018","slug":"fidelis-finance-bf-best-social-impact-sme-finance-west-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/fidelis-finance-bf-best-social-impact-sme-finance-west-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 15:15:44","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:15:44","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 15:15:44","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525062126","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525062126/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/fidelis-finance-bf-best-social-impact-sme-finance-west-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FidelisFinance.jpg\")
\r\nIn many ways, creating finance solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is a greater challenge than developing solutions for larger organisations. For economies to prosper and diversify, SMEs need stable finance partners that understand their businesses and can make decisions based not only on raw financial figures, but also by on the business opportunity and management’s ability to deliver. Fidelis Finance BF is one such solution-provider. With more than 20 years of experience, Fidelis has been continuously developing the capacity to deliver on its mission statement: to push the limits of its capabilities and provide companies with financial services that best improve clients’ competitiveness and allow them to seize new opportunities. Several multilateral credit providers and development banks have recognised Fidelis’s capacity to profitably deliver services to SMEs. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the level of trust these institutions show in Fidelis. The company has built an excellent reputation for governance and efficient processes, which — when combined with a strong team that knows how to create and match solutions and opportunities — are helping SMEs reach their full potential. The CFI.co judging panel declares it the winner of the Best Social Impact SME Finance (West Africa) award – an honour the company has achieved twice. Fidelis Finance BF’s took the same CFI.co award in 2017.
","content_text":"In many ways, creating finance solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is a greater challenge than developing solutions for larger organisations. For economies to prosper and diversify, SMEs need stable finance partners that understand their businesses and can make decisions based not only on raw financial figures, but also by on the business opportunity and management’s ability to deliver. Fidelis Finance BF is one such solution-provider. With more than 20 years of experience, Fidelis has been continuously developing the capacity to deliver on its mission statement: to push the limits of its capabilities and provide companies with financial services that best improve clients’ competitiveness and allow them to seize new opportunities. Several multilateral credit providers and development banks have recognised Fidelis’s capacity to profitably deliver services to SMEs. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the level of trust these institutions show in Fidelis. The company has built an excellent reputation for governance and efficient processes, which — when combined with a strong team that knows how to create and match solutions and opportunities — are helping SMEs reach their full potential. The CFI.co judging panel declares it the winner of the Best Social Impact SME Finance (West Africa) award – an honour the company has achieved twice. Fidelis Finance BF’s took the same CFI.co award in 2017.","content_sha256":"85071b07c6d513f43ff2341a5c064e6149f0b52754713c4897601d0121aa1c29","record_sha256":"3cdadece10693daa840e1fe225e810cc58e15ca9ef7a185c419d9c247f833bbd"} {"id":6454,"title":"Peabody: Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company Global 2018","slug":"peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:05:26","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:05:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:05:26","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525062314","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525062314/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCoal mining has had a bad rap over the years, but the industry has gone to great lengths to clean up its act — and global coal company Peabody is an industry leader in sustainable mining and advocating and collaborating to advance the development and deployment of clean coal technologies. Advanced technologies have reduced coal’s carbon footprint, with high-efficiency, low-emissions (HELE) power stations that can capture 90 to 99.92 percent of regulated emissions. Peabody continues to foster innovation in clean coal technologies, recognising and rewarding leadership through its annual global awards programme. Respect is embedded at the core of the Peabody philosophy and reflected throughout every action of its business practices, particularly its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibilities. Last year, Peabody restored 5,145 acres of mined lands — 1.4 acres for each disturbed — into wildlife habitat, rangeland, hardwood forests, prime farmland, pastoral land, and wetlands. Passionate and proactive about restoring coal-mined lands for future generations, Peabody has spent $185 million over the last decade to restore 48,000 acres of land and contributed around $560 million to restore lands operated by other coal producers. Peabody reports on six environmental indicators in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative framework: last year the company recycled and reused approximately 59 percent of total water withdrawn and 72 percent of total waste. Peabody philanthropic funding and scholarship contributions totalled over $1.4m last year, and globally generated $10.6bn in direct and indirect economic benefits. The CFI.co judging panel has been following the company since its first award win in 2016 and is pleased to congratulate Peabody on its third consecutive win of the Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company (Global) award.
","content_text":"Coal mining has had a bad rap over the years, but the industry has gone to great lengths to clean up its act — and global coal company Peabody is an industry leader in sustainable mining and advocating and collaborating to advance the development and deployment of clean coal technologies. Advanced technologies have reduced coal’s carbon footprint, with high-efficiency, low-emissions (HELE) power stations that can capture 90 to 99.92 percent of regulated emissions. Peabody continues to foster innovation in clean coal technologies, recognising and rewarding leadership through its annual global awards programme. Respect is embedded at the core of the Peabody philosophy and reflected throughout every action of its business practices, particularly its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibilities. Last year, Peabody restored 5,145 acres of mined lands — 1.4 acres for each disturbed — into wildlife habitat, rangeland, hardwood forests, prime farmland, pastoral land, and wetlands. Passionate and proactive about restoring coal-mined lands for future generations, Peabody has spent $185 million over the last decade to restore 48,000 acres of land and contributed around $560 million to restore lands operated by other coal producers. Peabody reports on six environmental indicators in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative framework: last year the company recycled and reused approximately 59 percent of total water withdrawn and 72 percent of total waste. Peabody philanthropic funding and scholarship contributions totalled over $1.4m last year, and globally generated $10.6bn in direct and indirect economic benefits. The CFI.co judging panel has been following the company since its first award win in 2016 and is pleased to congratulate Peabody on its third consecutive win of the Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company (Global) award.","content_sha256":"70497c841e9367e719d2aa875e4632a02505873a97e762df3dc12203251b103f","record_sha256":"95afcc8ea3e7a9b66985e12173a16036bf4d8924f16c1dd3dd5d1df6fcd6796a"} {"id":6456,"title":"Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire (CRRH-UEMOA): Best Inclusive Mortgage Finance Impact West Africa 2018","slug":"caisse-regionale-de-refinancement-hypothecaire-crrh-uemoa-best-inclusive-mortgage-finance-impact-west-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/caisse-regionale-de-refinancement-hypothecaire-crrh-uemoa-best-inclusive-mortgage-finance-impact-west-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:06:53","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:06:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:06:53","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525062409","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525062409/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/caisse-regionale-de-refinancement-hypothecaire-crrh-uemoa-best-inclusive-mortgage-finance-impact-west-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CRRH.jpg\")
\r\nAs cities around the world become more economically powerful and populous, the effects of the global housing crisis become more pronounced. The financial speculation of the global housing market has resulted in a shortage of housing for the poorer and more disadvantaged members of society. This is particularly true in West African countries, where the housing crisis — a shortage of 3.5 million housing units —remains one of the region’s biggest developmental challenges. Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire (CRRH), of the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), is putting roofs over people’s heads. As the leading mortgage refinancer of the UEMOA region, CRRH has facilitated about 8,000 mortgages since its 2012 inception — no small feat in an area where fewer than seven percent of citizens can afford to buy a house. CRRH-UEMOA has powerful strategic partnerships to support the region’s housing development and financing. The World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation recently made a $9m investment in local-currency bonds, issued by CRRH-UEMOA. The bonds mature in 12 years and are designed to increase housing finance – while strengthening local markets. The CFI.co judging panel salutes CRRH-UEMOA for its contributions to the global housing crisis, and congratulates Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire on winning the award for Best Inclusive Mortgage Finance Impact (West Africa) 2018.
","content_text":"As cities around the world become more economically powerful and populous, the effects of the global housing crisis become more pronounced. The financial speculation of the global housing market has resulted in a shortage of housing for the poorer and more disadvantaged members of society. This is particularly true in West African countries, where the housing crisis — a shortage of 3.5 million housing units —remains one of the region’s biggest developmental challenges. Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire (CRRH), of the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), is putting roofs over people’s heads. As the leading mortgage refinancer of the UEMOA region, CRRH has facilitated about 8,000 mortgages since its 2012 inception — no small feat in an area where fewer than seven percent of citizens can afford to buy a house. CRRH-UEMOA has powerful strategic partnerships to support the region’s housing development and financing. The World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation recently made a $9m investment in local-currency bonds, issued by CRRH-UEMOA. The bonds mature in 12 years and are designed to increase housing finance – while strengthening local markets. The CFI.co judging panel salutes CRRH-UEMOA for its contributions to the global housing crisis, and congratulates Caisse Régionale de Refinancement Hypothécaire on winning the award for Best Inclusive Mortgage Finance Impact (West Africa) 2018.","content_sha256":"93d379f455a9eaaa07e507a31fa3ac3089ad19fd3277af2f891c167e3181e637","record_sha256":"d1bd72dce2304fe68bfd17bf8bca0ccd4f425419dea958c1b752517b5dcfd954"} {"id":6460,"title":"Saradar Bank: Most Socially Responsible Bank Lebanon 2018","slug":"saradar-bank-most-socially-responsible-bank-lebanon-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/saradar-bank-most-socially-responsible-bank-lebanon-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:07:54","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:07:54","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:07:54","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525062546","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525062546/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/saradar-bank-most-socially-responsible-bank-lebanon-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLebanon’s Saradar Bank has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, and lists human capital as a strategic focus. It promotes gender equality in a traditionally male-dominated sector, and provides educational and training opportunities for its skilled workforce. Its training programmes range from outreach programmes and leadership workshops to team-building activities, and more than half of its staff is female – with its leadership team boasting a 57% female majority. The bank’s inclusive spirit dates back to 1962, when former CEO Joe Saradar established the Saradar Foundation to promote cultural and leisure activities in the region. The foundation sponsors a mobile learning programme, sending educational caravans to remote regions of the country to deliver specialised seminars and customisable courses. The foundation’s visual arts programme aims to bolster Lebanon’s artistic heritage through sponsorships and curated collections of national treasures. It also has an athletics programme to reward and encourage promising athletes by endorsing and sponsoring them at international level. In 2016, the CFI.co judging panel commended Saradar Bank’s for its rapid but sustainable growth and presented it with the Best Bank Governance (Lebanon) award. After reviewing the recent bank’s progress, the panel noted that Saradar Bank achieved a 25% growth rate in 2017. It is set to be one of the fastest-growing banks in Lebanon for 2018 — proof that social responsibility and growth can go hand-in-hand. Saradar Bank is the winner of the 2018 award for the Most Socially Responsible Bank (Lebanon).
","content_text":"Lebanon’s Saradar Bank has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, and lists human capital as a strategic focus. It promotes gender equality in a traditionally male-dominated sector, and provides educational and training opportunities for its skilled workforce. Its training programmes range from outreach programmes and leadership workshops to team-building activities, and more than half of its staff is female – with its leadership team boasting a 57% female majority. The bank’s inclusive spirit dates back to 1962, when former CEO Joe Saradar established the Saradar Foundation to promote cultural and leisure activities in the region. The foundation sponsors a mobile learning programme, sending educational caravans to remote regions of the country to deliver specialised seminars and customisable courses. The foundation’s visual arts programme aims to bolster Lebanon’s artistic heritage through sponsorships and curated collections of national treasures. It also has an athletics programme to reward and encourage promising athletes by endorsing and sponsoring them at international level. In 2016, the CFI.co judging panel commended Saradar Bank’s for its rapid but sustainable growth and presented it with the Best Bank Governance (Lebanon) award. After reviewing the recent bank’s progress, the panel noted that Saradar Bank achieved a 25% growth rate in 2017. It is set to be one of the fastest-growing banks in Lebanon for 2018 — proof that social responsibility and growth can go hand-in-hand. Saradar Bank is the winner of the 2018 award for the Most Socially Responsible Bank (Lebanon).","content_sha256":"4a57231f40c3049f3e6f40651605d02824891237574e81b03a409f36bbcf89c6","record_sha256":"47962d857da596d0af1c13a67e4fc2391302d4e8329cca51f886b3784ece75be"} {"id":6462,"title":"Caisse de Refinancement de l'Habitat (CRH): Best Social Impact Finance France 2018","slug":"caisse-de-refinancement-de-lhabitat-crh-best-social-impact-finance-france-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/caisse-de-refinancement-de-lhabitat-crh-best-social-impact-finance-france-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:08:44","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:08:44","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:08:44","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525062724","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525062724/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/caisse-de-refinancement-de-lhabitat-crh-best-social-impact-finance-france-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCaisse de Refinancement de l'Habitat (CRH) is unique among credit institutions. CRH was founded in 1985 in Paris, and operates within a special legal framework with the sole purpose of funding French home loans. Essentially acting as a fee-free pass-through, the company issues mortgage bonds to fund home loans granted by banks. The company has capitalised on its special legal standing to become one of the largest bond issuers in Europe, finishing 2017 with bonds worth €30.8 bn on its books. As CRH’s secured loans (written as promissory notes to commercial banks) precisely match its mortgage-backed bonds, the company’s balance sheet duration is zero. CRH bonds are compliant with Capital Requirement Directive 2, reflecting the Basel II and Basel III rules on capital measurement and capital standards. As such, CRH is eligible for open-market operations of the European Central Bank and European Covered Bond Council. Borrowing banks retain CRH refinanced loans on their balance sheets, but if a bank defaults French law gives CRH full ownership of the loans. The company’s unique set-up and special privileges have ensured a superb risk rating (Aaa by Moody's / AAA by Fitch) and a smooth trajectory with no losses or write-downs since its inception. The institution came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel last year, and the judges have watched CRH’s successful progression with interest. For the second consecutive year, the judges name Caisse de Refinancement de l’Habitat as the winner of the Best Social Impact Finance (France) award.
","content_text":"Caisse de Refinancement de l'Habitat (CRH) is unique among credit institutions. CRH was founded in 1985 in Paris, and operates within a special legal framework with the sole purpose of funding French home loans. Essentially acting as a fee-free pass-through, the company issues mortgage bonds to fund home loans granted by banks. The company has capitalised on its special legal standing to become one of the largest bond issuers in Europe, finishing 2017 with bonds worth €30.8 bn on its books. As CRH’s secured loans (written as promissory notes to commercial banks) precisely match its mortgage-backed bonds, the company’s balance sheet duration is zero. CRH bonds are compliant with Capital Requirement Directive 2, reflecting the Basel II and Basel III rules on capital measurement and capital standards. As such, CRH is eligible for open-market operations of the European Central Bank and European Covered Bond Council. Borrowing banks retain CRH refinanced loans on their balance sheets, but if a bank defaults French law gives CRH full ownership of the loans. The company’s unique set-up and special privileges have ensured a superb risk rating (Aaa by Moody's / AAA by Fitch) and a smooth trajectory with no losses or write-downs since its inception. The institution came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel last year, and the judges have watched CRH’s successful progression with interest. For the second consecutive year, the judges name Caisse de Refinancement de l’Habitat as the winner of the Best Social Impact Finance (France) award.","content_sha256":"0ddce849a86ce8abfa29c19e0013310bbba79fef3799a7312e8f4020b89de52e","record_sha256":"ccae459819836d0b5d4734acc9a889182850df7829efa0583a2786f2b94f4427"} {"id":6464,"title":"BDO Austria: Best Audit and Tax Team Austria 2018","slug":"bdo-austria-best-audit-and-tax-team-austria-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/bdo-austria-best-audit-and-tax-team-austria-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:10:02","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:10:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:34:42","categories":["Accounting","Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723011622","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723011622/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/bdo-austria-best-audit-and-tax-team-austria-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6611\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1500\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/BDO-Austria_Members-of-the-Management-Board_cfi-online.jpg\")
From left to right: Dr Andreas Bernhart, Dr Peter Pilz, Mag Peter Bartos, Dr Berndt Zinnöcker, Mag Andreas Thürridl, MMag Marcus Bartl[/caption]\r\nOutsourcing tax and auditing responsibilities is a smart move for businesses seeking unbiased financial analysis, and can prove useful at tax time. BDO Austria has a 50-year history of delivering sage tax advice and versatile auditing services. BDO Austria partners with global clients as well as family businesses and SMEs to provide a range of specialised auditing and tax consulting services. The customer-centric company is led by Austrian partners and supported by a team of 420 local auditing and tax professionals. It has nine offices throughout Austria, is well-placed to meet demands across the country — and its reach is global. The BDO network extends across 162 countries and includes 74,000 people, affording BDO Austria clients unparalleled support and resources for international operations. BDO Austria develops individualised solutions for clients, and assigns dedicated consultants to each of them. This has led to partnerships of deep trust and long history. Swift and transparent communication is a company standard, and BDO Austria seeks feedback from its clients and its team to fuel continuous improvement. The CFI.co judging panel cites the company’s work environment and engagement programmes as contributing factors to its recruitment success. For its committed approach to client relationships and team collaboration, the judges present to BDO Austria the 2018 award for the Best Audit and Tax Team (Austria) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6611\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1500\"] From left to right: Dr Andreas Bernhart, Dr Peter Pilz, Mag Peter Bartos, Dr Berndt Zinnöcker, Mag Andreas Thürridl, MMag Marcus Bartl[/caption]\nOutsourcing tax and auditing responsibilities is a smart move for businesses seeking unbiased financial analysis, and can prove useful at tax time. BDO Austria has a 50-year history of delivering sage tax advice and versatile auditing services. BDO Austria partners with global clients as well as family businesses and SMEs to provide a range of specialised auditing and tax consulting services. The customer-centric company is led by Austrian partners and supported by a team of 420 local auditing and tax professionals. It has nine offices throughout Austria, is well-placed to meet demands across the country — and its reach is global. The BDO network extends across 162 countries and includes 74,000 people, affording BDO Austria clients unparalleled support and resources for international operations. BDO Austria develops individualised solutions for clients, and assigns dedicated consultants to each of them. This has led to partnerships of deep trust and long history. Swift and transparent communication is a company standard, and BDO Austria seeks feedback from its clients and its team to fuel continuous improvement. The CFI.co judging panel cites the company’s work environment and engagement programmes as contributing factors to its recruitment success. For its committed approach to client relationships and team collaboration, the judges present to BDO Austria the 2018 award for the Best Audit and Tax Team (Austria) award.","content_sha256":"b101696947f83db744bdedcae527f1eb4d1097185044f934c4baa6de0461a379","record_sha256":"ec84140dbe0c8841d405daae057272f24e0f3258ef1f919adf28c9a58a900646"} {"id":6468,"title":"Banca Agricola Commerciale: Best Bank Governance San Marino 2018","slug":"banca-agricola-commerciale-best-bank-governance-san-marino-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/banca-agricola-commerciale-best-bank-governance-san-marino-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:10:54","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:10:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21 10:43:55","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209181203","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209181203/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/banca-agricola-commerciale-best-bank-governance-san-marino-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Nestled among the mountains of north-central Italy lies one of the oldest republics, and one of the smallest and wealthiest countries in the World — the Republic of San Marino. The country has a booming economy, bolstered by a competitive finance industry and a favourable business framework for foreign investment. San Marino’s Banca Agricola Commerciale (BAC) has capitalised on that foundation to create, and maintain, a reputation of trust, responsibility, and competence. The bank was founded in 1920 and has been operating to the highest standards of governance ever since. With nearly a century of banking experience and expertise, BAC offers tailored solutions to meet its customers’ needs, whether they are local clients to international investors. The bank provides a comprehensive range of financial products for private individuals and professionals, corporate clients, high-worth investors, and public authorities. It also has a widespread network: 10 branches and three specialised subsidiaries (BAC Fiduciaria, San Marino LIFE, and BAC Investment SG). The BAC process of continuous innovation, based on research-backed insights and client-solicited feedback, has garnered it a reputation for sound decision-making and diligent compliance. BAC first registered on the CFI.co judging panel’s radar last year for its fine corporate governance. The judges are pleased to see the bank continue on a path of responsible growth, and present the Banca Agricola Commerciale – for the second consecutive year – with the Best Bank Governance (San Marino) award.
","content_text":"Nestled among the mountains of north-central Italy lies one of the oldest republics, and one of the smallest and wealthiest countries in the World — the Republic of San Marino. The country has a booming economy, bolstered by a competitive finance industry and a favourable business framework for foreign investment. San Marino’s Banca Agricola Commerciale (BAC) has capitalised on that foundation to create, and maintain, a reputation of trust, responsibility, and competence. The bank was founded in 1920 and has been operating to the highest standards of governance ever since. With nearly a century of banking experience and expertise, BAC offers tailored solutions to meet its customers’ needs, whether they are local clients to international investors. The bank provides a comprehensive range of financial products for private individuals and professionals, corporate clients, high-worth investors, and public authorities. It also has a widespread network: 10 branches and three specialised subsidiaries (BAC Fiduciaria, San Marino LIFE, and BAC Investment SG). The BAC process of continuous innovation, based on research-backed insights and client-solicited feedback, has garnered it a reputation for sound decision-making and diligent compliance. BAC first registered on the CFI.co judging panel’s radar last year for its fine corporate governance. The judges are pleased to see the bank continue on a path of responsible growth, and present the Banca Agricola Commerciale – for the second consecutive year – with the Best Bank Governance (San Marino) award.","content_sha256":"839858be832e3671746ac527f10dc8a38dcb1120f867062f5d19ecfd92378a2b","record_sha256":"aaa588166fcaa8ef09d3374d3658d680b42ccb7e989688401aec31595cba4b8e"} {"id":6470,"title":"SIG: Best Innovation IPO Switzerland 2018","slug":"sig-best-innovation-ipo-switzerland-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/sig-best-innovation-ipo-switzerland-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:12:16","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:12:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:07","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525062836","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525062836/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/sig-best-innovation-ipo-switzerland-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SIG.jpg\")
\r\nThe packaging powerhouse of Switzerland — SIG — has evolved over its 165-year history from a small local company to a global player. The SIG story began in 1853 in the railway carriage construction industry and the company’s engineering expertise subsequently enabled it to become a valued equipment supplier to the Swiss Army and law enforcement agencies. However, by the year 2000 both these businesses had been sold in order to focus on packaging technology, an area where SIG has a long history dating back more than 100 years. SIG has a global team, with 5000+ employees serving customers in more than 60 countries. SIG is a leader in aseptic carton packaging, providing cartons for over 10,000 food and beverage products in a safe, sustainable and affordable way. The company also manufactures high-tech filling machines for its customers and currently has an installed base of more than 1,100 machines, which are maintained by a field force of 550+ engineers. SIG offers a wide range of carton formats, including two world firsts: a resealable spout and a screw cap (CombiTop and CombiTwist). Responsibility towards people and the environment are an integral part of the business strategy and SIG’s innovative Signature Pack is the first aseptic pack 100% linked to plant-based renewable materials. The company has made significant progress towards achieving its 2020 goal of using 100% renewable energy at its production plants and already uses 100% renewable electricity. SIG’s geographic diversification and product innovation have contributed to its long-term sustainable growth. The recent IPO cut its debt from €2.5bn to €1.5bn. The CFI.co judging panel presents SIG with the award for Best Innovation IPO (Switzerland) 2018.
","content_text":"The packaging powerhouse of Switzerland — SIG — has evolved over its 165-year history from a small local company to a global player. The SIG story began in 1853 in the railway carriage construction industry and the company’s engineering expertise subsequently enabled it to become a valued equipment supplier to the Swiss Army and law enforcement agencies. However, by the year 2000 both these businesses had been sold in order to focus on packaging technology, an area where SIG has a long history dating back more than 100 years. SIG has a global team, with 5000+ employees serving customers in more than 60 countries. SIG is a leader in aseptic carton packaging, providing cartons for over 10,000 food and beverage products in a safe, sustainable and affordable way. The company also manufactures high-tech filling machines for its customers and currently has an installed base of more than 1,100 machines, which are maintained by a field force of 550+ engineers. SIG offers a wide range of carton formats, including two world firsts: a resealable spout and a screw cap (CombiTop and CombiTwist). Responsibility towards people and the environment are an integral part of the business strategy and SIG’s innovative Signature Pack is the first aseptic pack 100% linked to plant-based renewable materials. The company has made significant progress towards achieving its 2020 goal of using 100% renewable energy at its production plants and already uses 100% renewable electricity. SIG’s geographic diversification and product innovation have contributed to its long-term sustainable growth. The recent IPO cut its debt from €2.5bn to €1.5bn. The CFI.co judging panel presents SIG with the award for Best Innovation IPO (Switzerland) 2018.","content_sha256":"27c3e573aec8d5cfaaeed7015db24b47af5e9b798a644433f1417e306a559112","record_sha256":"2e7914e7b3e771c64bbeba1a4ae04fef2d68e06a77e5ca14e75bd12a6b7f90ba"} {"id":6474,"title":"ALBIS Leasing: Best Online SME Leasing Solutions Germany 2018","slug":"albis-leasing-best-online-sme-leasing-solutions-germany-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/albis-leasing-best-online-sme-leasing-solutions-germany-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:14:28","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:14:28","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:14:28","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525062941","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525062941/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/albis-leasing-best-online-sme-leasing-solutions-germany-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ALBIS.jpg\")
\r\nALBIS Leasing has been providing German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with more financial freedom for more than 30 years. When capital flows present hurdles to acquiring essential equipment, leasing provides a practical alternative for SMEs – and this is where ALBIS comes in. The company is a holding company, incorporating four operational companies offering a range of lease financing services for vehicles, capital goods, and rental properties. ALBIS tailors leasing agreements to match customers’ needs, and its digital process quickly delivers appropriate leasing solutions and calculates agreements. The company aims to be the single-source provider for all business leasing needs, and the innovation and speed with which it delivers solutions is a driving force in its success. ALBIS Leasing’s expansive portfolio gains a competitive edge on banks in Germany and the Netherlands which complement the company’s product lineup with banking services and refinancing solutions. The company’s financing activities are balanced by a comprehensive risk-management system and regulated by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. The organisational structure of ALBIS Leasing is diversified into individual service companies, and IT solutions and sales activities are centralised and integrated. The company now plans to expand into the food service industry and payment solutions sectors. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the simplicity of the company’s online system, and the breadth of the services it offers. The judges present ALBIS Leasing with the 2018 award for 2018 Best Online SME Leasing Solutions (Germany).
","content_text":"ALBIS Leasing has been providing German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with more financial freedom for more than 30 years. When capital flows present hurdles to acquiring essential equipment, leasing provides a practical alternative for SMEs – and this is where ALBIS comes in. The company is a holding company, incorporating four operational companies offering a range of lease financing services for vehicles, capital goods, and rental properties. ALBIS tailors leasing agreements to match customers’ needs, and its digital process quickly delivers appropriate leasing solutions and calculates agreements. The company aims to be the single-source provider for all business leasing needs, and the innovation and speed with which it delivers solutions is a driving force in its success. ALBIS Leasing’s expansive portfolio gains a competitive edge on banks in Germany and the Netherlands which complement the company’s product lineup with banking services and refinancing solutions. The company’s financing activities are balanced by a comprehensive risk-management system and regulated by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. The organisational structure of ALBIS Leasing is diversified into individual service companies, and IT solutions and sales activities are centralised and integrated. The company now plans to expand into the food service industry and payment solutions sectors. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the simplicity of the company’s online system, and the breadth of the services it offers. The judges present ALBIS Leasing with the 2018 award for 2018 Best Online SME Leasing Solutions (Germany).","content_sha256":"3abbe1e6a7cfcb3bde42ac6f3dd1e6aed1bda0730799d455a157dda9d671ce1f","record_sha256":"bedb6d156075f29c3082486c06497a6bafb04031ef25021f84f2358d399df99b"} {"id":6478,"title":"Blackstone Resources AG: Most Promising Long-Term Value Creation IPO Switzerland 2018","slug":"blackstone-resources-ag-most-promising-long-term-value-creation-ipo-switzerland-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/blackstone-resources-ag-most-promising-long-term-value-creation-ipo-switzerland-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:15:55","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:15:55","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:18","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241220160540","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241220160540/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/blackstone-resources-ag-most-promising-long-term-value-creation-ipo-switzerland-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Blackstone-Resources.jpg\")
\r\nBlackstone Resources was established in 1995 with the aim of developing its own holdings and assets. Continued success in that area led the company to expand its horizons, and focus on natural resources and commodities assets. Blackstone Resources is a specialist in the exploration of metals for use in batteries, as well as gold and silver, and the company is well positioned to take advantage of the anticipated increase in consumption thanks to the electric vehicle revolution. Blackstone’s long-term strategy is to invest in the companies that seek, develop and extract these metals – ethically, and from politically secure countries. Blackstone has a diversified global portfolio and invests in the gold, silver and cobalt refineries that transform the metals into marketable products. The company supports indigenous communities through social projects, and is committed to using wind turbines and photovoltaic panels where possible to dovetail its production efforts with the global bid for sustainability. Blackstone’s dedication will open new markets: the company intends to develop a range of batteries for mobile phones and laptops. Emerging technology from the Blackstone’s testing programmes will be adapted to supply the wider battery market. A comprehensive research and development programme, exploring new battery technology and automated production processes, could reduce the production costs by up to 70%. The CFI.co judging panel feels that Blackstone Resources deserves recognition for its innovation and vision, and presents the company with the 2018 award for Most Promising Long-Term Value Creation IPO (Switzerland).
","content_text":"Blackstone Resources was established in 1995 with the aim of developing its own holdings and assets. Continued success in that area led the company to expand its horizons, and focus on natural resources and commodities assets. Blackstone Resources is a specialist in the exploration of metals for use in batteries, as well as gold and silver, and the company is well positioned to take advantage of the anticipated increase in consumption thanks to the electric vehicle revolution. Blackstone’s long-term strategy is to invest in the companies that seek, develop and extract these metals – ethically, and from politically secure countries. Blackstone has a diversified global portfolio and invests in the gold, silver and cobalt refineries that transform the metals into marketable products. The company supports indigenous communities through social projects, and is committed to using wind turbines and photovoltaic panels where possible to dovetail its production efforts with the global bid for sustainability. Blackstone’s dedication will open new markets: the company intends to develop a range of batteries for mobile phones and laptops. Emerging technology from the Blackstone’s testing programmes will be adapted to supply the wider battery market. A comprehensive research and development programme, exploring new battery technology and automated production processes, could reduce the production costs by up to 70%. The CFI.co judging panel feels that Blackstone Resources deserves recognition for its innovation and vision, and presents the company with the 2018 award for Most Promising Long-Term Value Creation IPO (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"68af22f426b1f8d21f53795aaf10b535cae358b31954c85419e9fc970ebe3702","record_sha256":"a4ad52395aa854ac66d58c84555629baa46b2ed7908752fddb9923b2ff19638d"} {"id":6482,"title":"Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC): Best Green Bank Sri Lanka 2018","slug":"commercial-bank-of-ceylon-cbc-best-green-bank-sri-lanka-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/commercial-bank-of-ceylon-cbc-best-green-bank-sri-lanka-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:17:17","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:17:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:53:57","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525063119","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525063119/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/commercial-bank-of-ceylon-cbc-best-green-bank-sri-lanka-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs one of Sri Lanka’s largest financial service providers, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) has considerable weight to throw behind its sustainability initiatives. The bank takes a proactive approach and integrates social and environmental concerns throughout its daily business practices and its business plan. CBC’s sustainability strategy addresses social and environmental issues affecting people and the planet. The bank sets an example for its stakeholders — from customers and employees to suppliers and business partners — with its efforts for the responsible stewardship of the planet. CBC harnesses the latest technology to drive sustainability initiatives while reducing its own environmental footprint. Customers are being urged to adopt paperless mobile banking, and CBC branches are energy-efficient and compliant with the highest environmental standards. CBC encourages corporations and SMEs to invest in a greener future by financing Green Development Loans to implement eco-friendly solutions in energy saving, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects. The bank has pioneered an eco-conscious lending framework to ensure all decisions comply with environmental and social regulations. CBC’s efforts have not gone unnoticed: in 2017 the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation partnered with the bank, allocating $165m to finance loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The CFI.co judging panel applauds CBC’s far-reaching sustainability initiatives, and has unanimously agreed: the Commercial Bank of Ceylon wins the 2018 award for Best Green Bank (Sri Lanka).
","content_text":"As one of Sri Lanka’s largest financial service providers, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) has considerable weight to throw behind its sustainability initiatives. The bank takes a proactive approach and integrates social and environmental concerns throughout its daily business practices and its business plan. CBC’s sustainability strategy addresses social and environmental issues affecting people and the planet. The bank sets an example for its stakeholders — from customers and employees to suppliers and business partners — with its efforts for the responsible stewardship of the planet. CBC harnesses the latest technology to drive sustainability initiatives while reducing its own environmental footprint. Customers are being urged to adopt paperless mobile banking, and CBC branches are energy-efficient and compliant with the highest environmental standards. CBC encourages corporations and SMEs to invest in a greener future by financing Green Development Loans to implement eco-friendly solutions in energy saving, energy efficiency, and renewable energy projects. The bank has pioneered an eco-conscious lending framework to ensure all decisions comply with environmental and social regulations. CBC’s efforts have not gone unnoticed: in 2017 the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation partnered with the bank, allocating $165m to finance loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The CFI.co judging panel applauds CBC’s far-reaching sustainability initiatives, and has unanimously agreed: the Commercial Bank of Ceylon wins the 2018 award for Best Green Bank (Sri Lanka).","content_sha256":"78a33ba035fb6642f6ef66b67ff8831a7a35df80076053a984f46265b4680124","record_sha256":"68d6334e9de6e34524f11f1d55fd740d006f63083b7eb4666afebda85748e4ed"} {"id":6484,"title":"ArthaLand: Best Eco Property Developer Philippines 2018","slug":"arthaland-best-eco-property-developer-philippines-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/arthaland-best-eco-property-developer-philippines-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 16:18:29","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 16:18:29","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31 14:48:17","categories":["Asia Pacific","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723012011","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723012011/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/arthaland-best-eco-property-developer-philippines-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6521\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"700\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Mr-Jaime-Gonzalez-CFI.co-Award-Online.jpg\")
President: Jaime C González[/caption]\r\nIf global environmental targets are to be met, sustainability needs to be entrenched in the heart and soul of the construction industry – a core value, not a box-ticking exercise. Philippines-based ArthaLand has made sustainability part of its DNA, ensuring that its staff understand how to operate in a sustainable way, and why that’s necessary. ArthaLand staff are educated about the environmental problems today that are threatening a prosperous future tomorrow, and they spread environmental awareness throughout the communities in which they operate. At ArthaLand, single-use plastics are discouraged for their shameful disregard of the planet, and the higher costs of sustainable building materials are seen as a necessary investment for all future-proof homes. The result is a world-class development organisation which applies the same high standards to all its developments, and is continually implementing appropriate innovations. ArthaLand's Arya Residences project was the first home development in the Philippines to undergo dual compliance: the US Green Building Council’s LEED green building certification and the Philippines Green Building Council’s BERDE classification. The CFI.co judging panel believes more developers should follow ArthaLand’s lead of putting the environment at the heart of the planning and decision-making processes. The judges declare ArthaLand winner of the 2018 award for Best Eco Property Developer (Philippines), and commend the company’s efforts to spread the environmental message to the wider community through its team and its policies.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6521\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"700\"] President: Jaime C González[/caption]\nIf global environmental targets are to be met, sustainability needs to be entrenched in the heart and soul of the construction industry – a core value, not a box-ticking exercise. Philippines-based ArthaLand has made sustainability part of its DNA, ensuring that its staff understand how to operate in a sustainable way, and why that’s necessary. ArthaLand staff are educated about the environmental problems today that are threatening a prosperous future tomorrow, and they spread environmental awareness throughout the communities in which they operate. At ArthaLand, single-use plastics are discouraged for their shameful disregard of the planet, and the higher costs of sustainable building materials are seen as a necessary investment for all future-proof homes. The result is a world-class development organisation which applies the same high standards to all its developments, and is continually implementing appropriate innovations. ArthaLand's Arya Residences project was the first home development in the Philippines to undergo dual compliance: the US Green Building Council’s LEED green building certification and the Philippines Green Building Council’s BERDE classification. The CFI.co judging panel believes more developers should follow ArthaLand’s lead of putting the environment at the heart of the planning and decision-making processes. The judges declare ArthaLand winner of the 2018 award for Best Eco Property Developer (Philippines), and commend the company’s efforts to spread the environmental message to the wider community through its team and its policies.","content_sha256":"d728d533ea92cfecb28e32bfb0499134119c4e6c7bda8f22fb5bfebe1fc25f03","record_sha256":"2e828c7070e7e9561feea41fa06af6a053a3fb2a0efa972d814ac3e9386e83db"} {"id":6489,"title":"SBM Holdings Ltd: Best CSR Banking Sector Mauritius 2018","slug":"sbm-holdings-ltd-best-csr-banking-sector-mauritius-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/sbm-holdings-ltd-best-csr-banking-sector-mauritius-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 17:48:36","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 17:48:36","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 17:48:36","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525063344","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525063344/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/sbm-holdings-ltd-best-csr-banking-sector-mauritius-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SBM.jpg\")
\r\nThe SBM Holdings Ltd acts as an agent of change, developing and implementing high-impact and sustainable projects at the national level to help alleviate poverty and move the country towards its goal of becoming a higher-income economy. SBM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, which focus on the education and empowerment of the nation’s most vulnerable groups, have become a reference model for the nation, setting an example for other firms to follow. As one of the most profitable companies of the Republic, SBM Holdings Ltd believes it has a duty to uplift the communities in which it operates and runs a variety of outreach initiatives through its social arm, the SBM Foundation. The Foundation’s efforts focus primarily on education as a tool for social empowerment. Since its launch, the SBM Scholarship Scheme has funded thousands of scholarships enabling deserving students to pursue university studies or vocational training, thus boosting their family household income as much as three-fold upon completion of their studies — making SBM the single largest provider of scholarships in Mauritius. In the spirit of synergy and sharing, SBM supports educational projects from 19 different NGOs, in addition to several inclusive projects for disabled people, ranging from prosthesis procurement to self-reliance systems. For its holistic approach to the strategic empowerment of the nation, the CFI.co judging panel names SBM Holdings Ltd as the 2018 winner of the Best CSR Banking Sector Mauritius award.
","content_text":"The SBM Holdings Ltd acts as an agent of change, developing and implementing high-impact and sustainable projects at the national level to help alleviate poverty and move the country towards its goal of becoming a higher-income economy. SBM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, which focus on the education and empowerment of the nation’s most vulnerable groups, have become a reference model for the nation, setting an example for other firms to follow. As one of the most profitable companies of the Republic, SBM Holdings Ltd believes it has a duty to uplift the communities in which it operates and runs a variety of outreach initiatives through its social arm, the SBM Foundation. The Foundation’s efforts focus primarily on education as a tool for social empowerment. Since its launch, the SBM Scholarship Scheme has funded thousands of scholarships enabling deserving students to pursue university studies or vocational training, thus boosting their family household income as much as three-fold upon completion of their studies — making SBM the single largest provider of scholarships in Mauritius. In the spirit of synergy and sharing, SBM supports educational projects from 19 different NGOs, in addition to several inclusive projects for disabled people, ranging from prosthesis procurement to self-reliance systems. For its holistic approach to the strategic empowerment of the nation, the CFI.co judging panel names SBM Holdings Ltd as the 2018 winner of the Best CSR Banking Sector Mauritius award.","content_sha256":"f036049ac773046ebd3c3d9eafc644e073efe485e273d9b2652e553b31d2174e","record_sha256":"f1c3313dc6054971b6107a8d2164bf92e4e222827d5790a54bb74aaae4e2becb"} {"id":6493,"title":"NIBULON: Best Rural Economic Investment Partner Ukraine 2018","slug":"nibulon-best-rural-economic-investment-partner-ukraine-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/nibulon-best-rural-economic-investment-partner-ukraine-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 17:49:49","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 17:49:49","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:42","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203051401","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203051401/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/nibulon-best-rural-economic-investment-partner-ukraine-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Nibulon.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nThe story of NIBULON, the Ukraine’s largest agricultural producer, investor and exporter, is rooted in perseverance and resilience — and its co-founders’ ability to see challenges as opportunities for growth and shared benefits. The company name pays homage to the founders’ home cities – NIkolaev, BUdapest and LONdon – and underscores its position as a major player in international markets. NIBULON was founded in the year that the Ukraine became an independent state – 1991 – and it’s been a driving force in the country’s economic growth ever since. NIBULON started with just five employees, and now has over 7,000. Since its inception, it has invested more than $1.6 bn in the Ukraine economy, helping the country to survive the economic crisis, ease unemployment and combat inflation. NIBULON began by developing agricultural land to efficiently produce grain, but the economic crisis and political uncertainty brought shortages of fuel and resources. With the perspective that challenges are nothing more than opportunities, NIBULON expanded into new markets to solve its logistical headaches. The company now has a diversified portfolio ranging from logistics to livestock. NIBULON tends nearly 83,000 hectares of agricultural land and operates 43 branches in 12 regions in the Ukraine. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the company’s foreign activities, which in 2015 delivered $8.2m in global economic contracts. The judges congratulate NIBULON as the winner of the 2018 award for Best Rural Economic Investment Partner (Ukraine).","content_text":"The story of NIBULON, the Ukraine’s largest agricultural producer, investor and exporter, is rooted in perseverance and resilience — and its co-founders’ ability to see challenges as opportunities for growth and shared benefits. The company name pays homage to the founders’ home cities – NIkolaev, BUdapest and LONdon – and underscores its position as a major player in international markets. NIBULON was founded in the year that the Ukraine became an independent state – 1991 – and it’s been a driving force in the country’s economic growth ever since. NIBULON started with just five employees, and now has over 7,000. Since its inception, it has invested more than $1.6 bn in the Ukraine economy, helping the country to survive the economic crisis, ease unemployment and combat inflation. NIBULON began by developing agricultural land to efficiently produce grain, but the economic crisis and political uncertainty brought shortages of fuel and resources. With the perspective that challenges are nothing more than opportunities, NIBULON expanded into new markets to solve its logistical headaches. The company now has a diversified portfolio ranging from logistics to livestock. NIBULON tends nearly 83,000 hectares of agricultural land and operates 43 branches in 12 regions in the Ukraine. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the company’s foreign activities, which in 2015 delivered $8.2m in global economic contracts. The judges congratulate NIBULON as the winner of the 2018 award for Best Rural Economic Investment Partner (Ukraine).","content_sha256":"59288ad24201292bff1896f18aebd30ee65ebbfb4456325a64aad67b9bfa1b74","record_sha256":"4b73dbaf314d49c3453fae1306f400af778ce8947fdb105663a1470ab81d5ea4"}
{"id":6497,"title":"MPICO: Best Full Property Services Malawi 2018","slug":"mpico-best-full-property-services-malawi-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/mpico-best-full-property-services-malawi-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 17:51:02","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 17:51:02","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 17:52:52","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525063604","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525063604/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/mpico-best-full-property-services-malawi-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MPICO.jpg\")
\r\nFor nearly half a century, MPICO has been a key player in driving Malawi’s private property development and contributing to the national economy. Formerly known as the Malawi Property Investment Company, MPICO engages in the development, rental, and management of commercial, residential, and industrial properties as well as consultancy services. The MPICO portfolio shows the company’s keen interest in shopping malls, office complexes, and hospitality spaces. MPICO has a customer base of around 300 tenants, including government bodies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and corporate clients. The company was established in 1972 to facilitate private funding to develop the country’s property infrastructure, and it issued an IPO in 2007 to further its original objective. The IPO helped to broaden MPICO’s ownership base and gave the company access to capital markets — a distinct advantage for raising finance in the future. MPICO recognises the correlation between productive and profitable small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a thriving economy. Its properties are home to many of Malawi’s SMEs, which MPICO also supports by outsourcing its services to them. The company has a history of strong corporate citizenship, funding hospitals and collaborating with disaster-relief organisations. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates MPICO — whose 28-property portfolio is now valued at more than $47m — and presents the company with the 2018 award for the Best Full Property Services (Malawi).
","content_text":"For nearly half a century, MPICO has been a key player in driving Malawi’s private property development and contributing to the national economy. Formerly known as the Malawi Property Investment Company, MPICO engages in the development, rental, and management of commercial, residential, and industrial properties as well as consultancy services. The MPICO portfolio shows the company’s keen interest in shopping malls, office complexes, and hospitality spaces. MPICO has a customer base of around 300 tenants, including government bodies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and corporate clients. The company was established in 1972 to facilitate private funding to develop the country’s property infrastructure, and it issued an IPO in 2007 to further its original objective. The IPO helped to broaden MPICO’s ownership base and gave the company access to capital markets — a distinct advantage for raising finance in the future. MPICO recognises the correlation between productive and profitable small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a thriving economy. Its properties are home to many of Malawi’s SMEs, which MPICO also supports by outsourcing its services to them. The company has a history of strong corporate citizenship, funding hospitals and collaborating with disaster-relief organisations. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates MPICO — whose 28-property portfolio is now valued at more than $47m — and presents the company with the 2018 award for the Best Full Property Services (Malawi).","content_sha256":"54565beedbbdf25d1c3db202246fb55ddb49a5f93f90edbf0796f2f8629f7068","record_sha256":"e41e473709c8c093d8f69c07aab4537d7224644c2dffb037bc05189eb0bceb71"} {"id":6501,"title":"Aston Martin Lagonda: Best ESG Manufacturing Strategy United Kingdom 2018","slug":"aston-martin-lagonda-best-esg-manufacturing-strategy-united-kingdom-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/aston-martin-lagonda-best-esg-manufacturing-strategy-united-kingdom-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 17:54:06","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 17:54:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:05","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203064142","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203064142/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/aston-martin-lagonda-best-esg-manufacturing-strategy-united-kingdom-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Aston-Martin.jpg\")
Aston Martin Lagonda is a symbol of British heritage that epitomises motoring prestige and elegance – and the company’s environmental, social, and governance policies have ensured a sustainable future for the luxury brand.\r\nThe iconic sports car company was immortalised by the daring exploits of the UK’s favourite fictional spy – but Aston Martin Lagonda’s Second Century Strategy goes beyond Bond. The strategy promotes responsible and sustainable economic growth – without compromising the opulent level of detail for which it’s famed.\r\nAs a signatory of the UN Global Compact, Aston Martin Lagonda’s Corporate Responsibility Strategy seeks to addresses environmental and supply chain sustainability, community and stakeholder engagement, and the health and wellbeing of its employees.\r\nThe company has a long history in motor racing and continues in the tradition of transferring key racing technologies such as aerodynamics, lightweight materials and advanced powertrain solutions from the racetrack to the road.\r\nUnder its Second Century Strategy, Aston Martin Lagonda will launch seven new cars over a seven year period, including the company’s first SUV, first mid-engine sports car and its first electric vehicles (EV). The company outlined its EV plans earlier this year at the Genève Motor Show , where it announced the company’s second brand Lagonda was to be relaunched as a Luxury EV brand. The company also intends hybrid or fully electric technology to be available for all its models by the middle of the next decade. In addition to electrifying its new products the company has announced plans to retrofit its classic cars with electric powerplants.\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel admires the company’s ability to combine sustainable growth with its vision of a zero-emissions future. The judges also commend Aston Martin’s commitment to recycling, and its dedication to gender equality, outreach programmes, and flexible working arrangements. Aston Martin Lagonda takes the 2018 award for Best ESG Manufacturing Strategy (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"Aston Martin Lagonda is a symbol of British heritage that epitomises motoring prestige and elegance – and the company’s environmental, social, and governance policies have ensured a sustainable future for the luxury brand.\nThe iconic sports car company was immortalised by the daring exploits of the UK’s favourite fictional spy – but Aston Martin Lagonda’s Second Century Strategy goes beyond Bond. The strategy promotes responsible and sustainable economic growth – without compromising the opulent level of detail for which it’s famed.\nAs a signatory of the UN Global Compact, Aston Martin Lagonda’s Corporate Responsibility Strategy seeks to addresses environmental and supply chain sustainability, community and stakeholder engagement, and the health and wellbeing of its employees.\nThe company has a long history in motor racing and continues in the tradition of transferring key racing technologies such as aerodynamics, lightweight materials and advanced powertrain solutions from the racetrack to the road.\nUnder its Second Century Strategy, Aston Martin Lagonda will launch seven new cars over a seven year period, including the company’s first SUV, first mid-engine sports car and its first electric vehicles (EV). The company outlined its EV plans earlier this year at the Genève Motor Show , where it announced the company’s second brand Lagonda was to be relaunched as a Luxury EV brand. The company also intends hybrid or fully electric technology to be available for all its models by the middle of the next decade. In addition to electrifying its new products the company has announced plans to retrofit its classic cars with electric powerplants.\nThe CFI.co judging panel admires the company’s ability to combine sustainable growth with its vision of a zero-emissions future. The judges also commend Aston Martin’s commitment to recycling, and its dedication to gender equality, outreach programmes, and flexible working arrangements. Aston Martin Lagonda takes the 2018 award for Best ESG Manufacturing Strategy (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"18e7d13dd7a0cd21a856577aec512b683df291f3f3de764811fd9401e9811541","record_sha256":"6726391a7c14d91790a7bbcc8d6505fdef5825762a2b8bf52bd9e892d871f0ad"} {"id":6505,"title":"Invest In Madrid: Best Regional FDI Promotion Team Europe 2018","slug":"invest-in-madrid-best-regional-fdi-promotion-team-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/invest-in-madrid-best-regional-fdi-promotion-team-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-15 17:55:52","published_gmt":"2019-01-15 17:55:52","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15 17:55:52","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525063814","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525063814/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/invest-in-madrid-best-regional-fdi-promotion-team-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/InvestInMadrid.jpg\")
\r\nInvest In Madrid, the regional office facilitating foreign investment in and around Spain´s capital city, is a public-private partnership between the Ministry of Economy, Employment and Finance of the region of Madrid and the city’s Chamber of Commerce. It has the remit to provide services to investors interested in installing or expanding businesses, supporting them at every step of the project. Madrid boasts the lowest tax burden of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities, thanks to the liberal economic policies of its regional government, which is committed to backing private enterprise, reducing bureaucracy, streamlining the administrative processes, and removing obstacles to setting up businesses. This dedication to promoting the capital as a business-friendly hub, boosting foreign direct investment, has paid off. The capital is now number seven in the global ranking of cities attracting most foreign investment. The 7,000-plus foreign companies within its borders make up 39% of all those operating on Spanish soil, and Madrid has the EU’s third-highest number of multinational headquarters. While the region comprises just 13.75% of Spain´s population, it boasts 16% of the country’s total number of businesses, with more than 500,000 registered companies calling it home. This outstanding level of service in ensuring an attractive and efficient environment for business to flourish led the CFI.co judging panel to present the 2018 award for Best Regional FDI Promotion Team (Europe) to Invest In Madrid.
","content_text":"Invest In Madrid, the regional office facilitating foreign investment in and around Spain´s capital city, is a public-private partnership between the Ministry of Economy, Employment and Finance of the region of Madrid and the city’s Chamber of Commerce. It has the remit to provide services to investors interested in installing or expanding businesses, supporting them at every step of the project. Madrid boasts the lowest tax burden of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities, thanks to the liberal economic policies of its regional government, which is committed to backing private enterprise, reducing bureaucracy, streamlining the administrative processes, and removing obstacles to setting up businesses. This dedication to promoting the capital as a business-friendly hub, boosting foreign direct investment, has paid off. The capital is now number seven in the global ranking of cities attracting most foreign investment. The 7,000-plus foreign companies within its borders make up 39% of all those operating on Spanish soil, and Madrid has the EU’s third-highest number of multinational headquarters. While the region comprises just 13.75% of Spain´s population, it boasts 16% of the country’s total number of businesses, with more than 500,000 registered companies calling it home. This outstanding level of service in ensuring an attractive and efficient environment for business to flourish led the CFI.co judging panel to present the 2018 award for Best Regional FDI Promotion Team (Europe) to Invest In Madrid.","content_sha256":"7ff6d591d71c5e902f532e32866b6d8a4310ef7f1215dff65ce9097b67b60cde","record_sha256":"3ee21caa5b126a790336546048c2fba09d9d51792c5f2b9cfc54194c4e597c2a"} {"id":6512,"title":"CleanMax Solar: Best Solar Power Turnkey Solutions India 2018","slug":"cleanmax-solar-best-solar-power-turnkey-solutions-india-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/cleanmax-solar-best-solar-power-turnkey-solutions-india-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-22 16:41:38","published_gmt":"2019-01-22 16:41:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:57:06","categories":["Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924125101","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924125101/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/cleanmax-solar-best-solar-power-turnkey-solutions-india-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CleanMax.jpg\")
\r\nThe best environmental solutions come from collaborations between private citizens and companies more so than from government legislature, according to CleanMax Solar, India’s preeminent partner for sustainable energy solutions. CleanMax Solar is the largest developer of solar solutions in India and the largest provider of solar power to corporates in India’s commercial and industrial sectors. The cleantech company delivers onsite and off-site solar solutions on a turnkey basis. CleanMax Solar is helping businesses cut energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint by converting the country’s rooftops into renewable energy generators. CleanMax Solar provides on-site solar power requiring no upfront capital expenditure (capex) through its pioneering BOO (build-own-operate) model. Clients forgo the capex and performance risk, and pay only for the energy consumed — which typically costs 20 to 40% less than the grid electricity tariff — and CleanMax handles the operation and maintenance, and retains ownership of the assets. The company can also supply solar power to large corporates through the grid from its solar farms. The CFI.co judging panel predicts a bright future for the company, and congratulates CleanMax Solar on its 2018 award win for Best Solar Power Turnkey Solutions (India).
","content_text":"The best environmental solutions come from collaborations between private citizens and companies more so than from government legislature, according to CleanMax Solar, India’s preeminent partner for sustainable energy solutions. CleanMax Solar is the largest developer of solar solutions in India and the largest provider of solar power to corporates in India’s commercial and industrial sectors. The cleantech company delivers onsite and off-site solar solutions on a turnkey basis. CleanMax Solar is helping businesses cut energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint by converting the country’s rooftops into renewable energy generators. CleanMax Solar provides on-site solar power requiring no upfront capital expenditure (capex) through its pioneering BOO (build-own-operate) model. Clients forgo the capex and performance risk, and pay only for the energy consumed — which typically costs 20 to 40% less than the grid electricity tariff — and CleanMax handles the operation and maintenance, and retains ownership of the assets. The company can also supply solar power to large corporates through the grid from its solar farms. The CFI.co judging panel predicts a bright future for the company, and congratulates CleanMax Solar on its 2018 award win for Best Solar Power Turnkey Solutions (India).","content_sha256":"9136914dc8cca26f7d3102ee76ad7cb2645a0262dd300e41b4a8c2c83d25e26e","record_sha256":"6447984e2cde346db3dca4e1a2de8dedda3eb940347fe5e554bdc63e9b0e6a5b"} {"id":6425,"title":"KenGen (Kenya Electricity Generating Company): Best Sustainable Power Producer East Africa 2018","slug":"kengen-kenya-electricity-generating-company-best-sustainable-power-producer-east-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/kengen-kenya-electricity-generating-company-best-sustainable-power-producer-east-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-01-24 11:04:07","published_gmt":"2019-01-24 11:04:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24 12:20:49","categories":["Africa","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723012520","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723012520/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/kengen-kenya-electricity-generating-company-best-sustainable-power-producer-east-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/KenGen.jpg\")
\r\nKenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is the environmentally friendly and socially responsible company empowering the country, economy, and population with reliable, safe, and affordable energy. KenGen provides 70 percent of Kenya’s electricity, harnessing the power of sustainable energy to generate electricity from geothermal, hydro, wind, and thermal sources. The company is the largest producer of geothermal energy in Africa, and among the top 10 producers in the world. Renewable energies already make up 80 percent of KenGen’s power production, with geothermal being the highest, and the company’s plans for solar power should push power production to 90 percent renewable in the near future. KenGen understands that sustainability can only be successful if future generations continue to work towards it. In 2012, the company established the KenGen Foundation to implement its CSR programmes countrywide, particularly in the communities where it operates. The foundation supports educational, environmental, and water and sanitation initiatives at the local level, funding student scholarships and school infrastructure development and spearheading reforestation efforts. Through local partnerships, the KenGen Foundation has contributed to water projects that now provide clean accessible water to over 65,000 community members. KenGen has been working on a Good-to-Great transformation strategy, building upon its past success to plan for a prosperous future. The CFI.co judging panel gives KenGen top marks for its good corporate citizenship, and congratulates Kenya Electricity Generating Company on its 2018 award win for Best Sustainable Power Producer (East Africa).
","content_text":"Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is the environmentally friendly and socially responsible company empowering the country, economy, and population with reliable, safe, and affordable energy. KenGen provides 70 percent of Kenya’s electricity, harnessing the power of sustainable energy to generate electricity from geothermal, hydro, wind, and thermal sources. The company is the largest producer of geothermal energy in Africa, and among the top 10 producers in the world. Renewable energies already make up 80 percent of KenGen’s power production, with geothermal being the highest, and the company’s plans for solar power should push power production to 90 percent renewable in the near future. KenGen understands that sustainability can only be successful if future generations continue to work towards it. In 2012, the company established the KenGen Foundation to implement its CSR programmes countrywide, particularly in the communities where it operates. The foundation supports educational, environmental, and water and sanitation initiatives at the local level, funding student scholarships and school infrastructure development and spearheading reforestation efforts. Through local partnerships, the KenGen Foundation has contributed to water projects that now provide clean accessible water to over 65,000 community members. KenGen has been working on a Good-to-Great transformation strategy, building upon its past success to plan for a prosperous future. The CFI.co judging panel gives KenGen top marks for its good corporate citizenship, and congratulates Kenya Electricity Generating Company on its 2018 award win for Best Sustainable Power Producer (East Africa).","content_sha256":"911af5687900d5610452497b7492be49edc62eb456b76e89b5c6087bcef3f17f","record_sha256":"21ea1d4088f21814c15fa24883cd6c92666c2576a20a6855a1fd3b573b3412c3"} {"id":6535,"title":"DueDil: Best Identity Management RegTech - Europe 2018","slug":"duedil-best-identity-management-regtech-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2019/duedil-best-identity-management-regtech-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-02-14 13:00:14","published_gmt":"2019-02-14 13:00:14","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15 10:02:11","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200130233221","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200130233221/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2019/duedil-best-identity-management-regtech-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DueDil.jpg\")
\r\nConducting business on an interconnected scale, and at an international level, entails forging relationships with clients and colleagues around the world. But without due diligence, those relationships can represent a degree of risk to a company’s reputation and returns. Negative associations can have an impact on operations and jeopardise growth, but careful screening and identification procedures can safeguard against potential financial and legal damage. The London-based company DueDil enables businesses to focus on new opportunities by mitigating risk with data-driven compliance solutions. DueDil is a predictive company intelligence platform building the world’s most complete source of information on companies and the people behind them. It uses proprietary matching technology to link billions of company data points from authoritative sources, providing unique insight through its Business Information Graph. DueDil's powerful API and web platform provide its clients with the data and tools to target, assess and on-board SMEs at scale. The company’s Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks provide peace-of-mind when welcoming new customers, and its application programming interface (API) can be easily integrated to automate and streamline customer identity management. The DueDil API powers many processes: auto-population of webforms, compliant customer and supplier on-boarding, quick credit-approval decisions, and autonomous CRM integration. DueDil has created a database detailing over 20 years of financial data, including 15 million director relationships – which the CFI.co judging panel cites as a powerful tool to meet regulatory requirements and protect business interests. Congratulations to DueDil, the 2018 winner of the Best Identity Management RegTech (Europe) award.
\r\nFor further information, please visit their website. ","content_text":"Conducting business on an interconnected scale, and at an international level, entails forging relationships with clients and colleagues around the world. But without due diligence, those relationships can represent a degree of risk to a company’s reputation and returns. Negative associations can have an impact on operations and jeopardise growth, but careful screening and identification procedures can safeguard against potential financial and legal damage. The London-based company DueDil enables businesses to focus on new opportunities by mitigating risk with data-driven compliance solutions. DueDil is a predictive company intelligence platform building the world’s most complete source of information on companies and the people behind them. It uses proprietary matching technology to link billions of company data points from authoritative sources, providing unique insight through its Business Information Graph. DueDil's powerful API and web platform provide its clients with the data and tools to target, assess and on-board SMEs at scale. The company’s Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks provide peace-of-mind when welcoming new customers, and its application programming interface (API) can be easily integrated to automate and streamline customer identity management. The DueDil API powers many processes: auto-population of webforms, compliant customer and supplier on-boarding, quick credit-approval decisions, and autonomous CRM integration. DueDil has created a database detailing over 20 years of financial data, including 15 million director relationships – which the CFI.co judging panel cites as a powerful tool to meet regulatory requirements and protect business interests. Congratulations to DueDil, the 2018 winner of the Best Identity Management RegTech (Europe) award.\n\nFor further information, please visit their website.","content_sha256":"61466d277653433cc066e2668633926e07999bc51fb7711f4d8bf5a6842c8514","record_sha256":"20016c44667c8afbee49cc4a692ea56f7c42e3d9ce795a428c327288cc238c0d"} {"id":6545,"title":"AmsterdamGold: Best Precious Metals Investment Advisory Team Europe 2018","slug":"amsterdamgold-best-precious-metals-investment-advisory-team-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/amsterdamgold-best-precious-metals-investment-advisory-team-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-02-15 14:23:49","published_gmt":"2019-02-15 14:23:49","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23 10:30:26","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200130233420","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200130233420/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/amsterdamgold-best-precious-metals-investment-advisory-team-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAmsterdamGold facilitates all aspects of the trade in, and safekeeping of, precious metals. The company was set up in 2008 and in a few short years became market leader, tapping into a vast reservoir of unmet demand.
\r\nAmsterdamGold has since moved its business to a tightly secured area of Schiphol Airport, Europe’s second-largest airline hub and, as such, an ideal place for traders and investors to meet and conduct their business. The company maintains an onsite storage facility and due to its location inside the heavily guarded customs area, AmsterdamGold is the only precious metals dealer in The Netherlands able to deliver silver and platinum tax free.
\r\nAmsterdamGold has succeeded in simplifying the buying and selling of physical gold and other precious metals. The company also serves retail investors who seek shelter from market volatility by moving their assets into gold. Financial services providers are notoriously reluctant – or simply refuse – to deal with precious metals whilst others demand hefty commissions and only accept large volumes.
\r\nBy keeping all aspects of the trade in precious metals under a single, and secure, roof, AmsterdamGold has been able to corner the market. The company is fully licensed by the Dutch Financial Market Authority (AFM) and is recognised as an authorised economic operator (AEO) by the country’s customs service.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that AmsterdamGold has identified and filled a void in the market. The judges agree that investors are often denied the option to invest in physical gold and other precious metals. AmsterdamGold offers a range of easy to implement – and cost effective – solutions. The judging panel commends AmsterdamGold on its achievements and declares the company, a previous winner, recipient of the 2018 Best Precious Metals Investment Advisory Team Europe Award.
","content_text":"AmsterdamGold facilitates all aspects of the trade in, and safekeeping of, precious metals. The company was set up in 2008 and in a few short years became market leader, tapping into a vast reservoir of unmet demand.\n\nAmsterdamGold has since moved its business to a tightly secured area of Schiphol Airport, Europe’s second-largest airline hub and, as such, an ideal place for traders and investors to meet and conduct their business. The company maintains an onsite storage facility and due to its location inside the heavily guarded customs area, AmsterdamGold is the only precious metals dealer in The Netherlands able to deliver silver and platinum tax free.\n\nAmsterdamGold has succeeded in simplifying the buying and selling of physical gold and other precious metals. The company also serves retail investors who seek shelter from market volatility by moving their assets into gold. Financial services providers are notoriously reluctant – or simply refuse – to deal with precious metals whilst others demand hefty commissions and only accept large volumes.\n\nBy keeping all aspects of the trade in precious metals under a single, and secure, roof, AmsterdamGold has been able to corner the market. The company is fully licensed by the Dutch Financial Market Authority (AFM) and is recognised as an authorised economic operator (AEO) by the country’s customs service.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that AmsterdamGold has identified and filled a void in the market. The judges agree that investors are often denied the option to invest in physical gold and other precious metals. AmsterdamGold offers a range of easy to implement – and cost effective – solutions. The judging panel commends AmsterdamGold on its achievements and declares the company, a previous winner, recipient of the 2018 Best Precious Metals Investment Advisory Team Europe Award.","content_sha256":"5e7640704dd4fb62522ab4a2485a794994719800a0f1015e8aa4b9eaffd30752","record_sha256":"e2d9f59a08fa22cc2c75dadc8a6ead172a7997e98964b8d4be20be585fe22d25"} {"id":7617,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe 2018","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-01 11:43:33","published_gmt":"2019-03-01 11:43:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:44:27","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603021655","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603021655/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Arca\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Arca.jpg\")
\r\nFor more than 35 years, Arca Fondi SGR is one of Italy’s leading independent asset management companies. With steely resolve and strategic manoeuvring, it has navigated a choppy year of challenging markets – and the Milan-based company forecasts more favourable conditions ahead. Arca Fondi leads the way in safety and security, and is more than capable of holding a steady path towards its targets. Despite the underperforming bond indices and volatile stock markets of the past year, Arca Fondi’s smart diversification strategies have delivered smooth progress for the firm. It boasts a far-reaching distribution network of more than 100 regulated financial service-providers, and has more than 8,000 branches. It also has dedicated financial advisors and online channels to provide customers with support and service. For more than 30 years, the company has driven its growth and expansion with the guiding principles of trust, integrity, and respect. Its responsible stewardship has earned the long-term loyalty of its customers and clients. With over €31bn in asset management and 650,000 subscribers, Arca Fondi SGR offers financial planning, portfolio management, and investment services to private customers and institutional clients in Italy and abroad. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the firm’s trajectory for some time – this is the fourth consecutive year in which it has won a CFI.co award – and is pleased to see it has weathered the past stormy year with aplomb. The judges point to the firm’s tradition of pioneering product development and exceptional customer care as deserving of recognition, and name Arca Fondi SGR winner of the 2018 award for Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).
","content_text":"For more than 35 years, Arca Fondi SGR is one of Italy’s leading independent asset management companies. With steely resolve and strategic manoeuvring, it has navigated a choppy year of challenging markets – and the Milan-based company forecasts more favourable conditions ahead. Arca Fondi leads the way in safety and security, and is more than capable of holding a steady path towards its targets. Despite the underperforming bond indices and volatile stock markets of the past year, Arca Fondi’s smart diversification strategies have delivered smooth progress for the firm. It boasts a far-reaching distribution network of more than 100 regulated financial service-providers, and has more than 8,000 branches. It also has dedicated financial advisors and online channels to provide customers with support and service. For more than 30 years, the company has driven its growth and expansion with the guiding principles of trust, integrity, and respect. Its responsible stewardship has earned the long-term loyalty of its customers and clients. With over €31bn in asset management and 650,000 subscribers, Arca Fondi SGR offers financial planning, portfolio management, and investment services to private customers and institutional clients in Italy and abroad. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the firm’s trajectory for some time – this is the fourth consecutive year in which it has won a CFI.co award – and is pleased to see it has weathered the past stormy year with aplomb. The judges point to the firm’s tradition of pioneering product development and exceptional customer care as deserving of recognition, and name Arca Fondi SGR winner of the 2018 award for Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).","content_sha256":"556aa2cb7ac5f9e707703da3216fde619710cd801ca58d319f58d2357a048851","record_sha256":"c475d1ac99aa2109ae44991afb097413984b7763f81ad4056059a9ee41070ce4"} {"id":7117,"title":"12 Hay Hill: Best Business And Leisure Private Members’ Club Mayfair","slug":"12-hay-hill-best-business-and-leisure-private-members-club-mayfair","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/12-hay-hill-best-business-and-leisure-private-members-club-mayfair/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-01 12:16:47","published_gmt":"2019-03-01 12:16:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13 12:20:39","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525064627","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525064627/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/12-hay-hill-best-business-and-leisure-private-members-club-mayfair/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"12](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/12-Hay-Hill.jpg\")
\r\nSituated in the heart of Mayfair, London´s most exclusive area, the private members’ club 12 Hay Hill boasts a set of top-end facilities. The founders were aware that London features many clubs, some geared towards a traditional clientele, with Chesterfield sofas and formal dining rooms, and others featuring shared office spaces for younger entrepreneurs hosting meetings in more contemporary surroundings. The 12 Hay Hill founders saw a gap in the market for a club which offered both ambiences and facilities. At the Mayfair establishment, members have access to office suites with fast internet, audio-visual and conference call facilities, as well as reception and call-taking services. Staff are on hand around the clock and there are luxurious leisure facilities which allow members to relax, enjoy a cocktail or two, and wine and dine clients and associates in the artistically designed restaurant, bar and lounge. 12 Hay Hill is the pioneer of the concept of “clubworking”, meeting the needs of a young, cosmopolitan clientele. In addition to serviced office suites offering room service, the club has nine meeting rooms providing discreet areas for board meetings and/or private dining. It also hosts regular events to host leaders from the worlds of business and politics, including the 12 Hay Hill Davos Debrief conference in partnership with The Financial Times. Members can organise their own events in these plush surroundings, taking advantage of the facilities and services on offer. The CFI.co judges were impressed by the range of amenities and spectacular setting of 12 Hay Hill, and unanimous in announcing it winner of the 2019 award for Best Business And Leisure Private Members Club (Mayfair).
","content_text":"Situated in the heart of Mayfair, London´s most exclusive area, the private members’ club 12 Hay Hill boasts a set of top-end facilities. The founders were aware that London features many clubs, some geared towards a traditional clientele, with Chesterfield sofas and formal dining rooms, and others featuring shared office spaces for younger entrepreneurs hosting meetings in more contemporary surroundings. The 12 Hay Hill founders saw a gap in the market for a club which offered both ambiences and facilities. At the Mayfair establishment, members have access to office suites with fast internet, audio-visual and conference call facilities, as well as reception and call-taking services. Staff are on hand around the clock and there are luxurious leisure facilities which allow members to relax, enjoy a cocktail or two, and wine and dine clients and associates in the artistically designed restaurant, bar and lounge. 12 Hay Hill is the pioneer of the concept of “clubworking”, meeting the needs of a young, cosmopolitan clientele. In addition to serviced office suites offering room service, the club has nine meeting rooms providing discreet areas for board meetings and/or private dining. It also hosts regular events to host leaders from the worlds of business and politics, including the 12 Hay Hill Davos Debrief conference in partnership with The Financial Times. Members can organise their own events in these plush surroundings, taking advantage of the facilities and services on offer. The CFI.co judges were impressed by the range of amenities and spectacular setting of 12 Hay Hill, and unanimous in announcing it winner of the 2019 award for Best Business And Leisure Private Members Club (Mayfair).","content_sha256":"0f06c5367d9afc97a4d491a3526e2c410bf992351c6794b5bc2cbfbe5dc4fb96","record_sha256":"56e2943a451a488367dae7584aa1400c93eeb74ec5512de4e7066e0ecb8c2618"} {"id":6598,"title":"Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Bangkok Branch: Best International Wholesale Services Bank Thailand 2018","slug":"sumitomo-mitsui-banking-corporation-bangkok-branch-best-international-wholesale-services-bank-thailand-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/sumitomo-mitsui-banking-corporation-bangkok-branch-best-international-wholesale-services-bank-thailand-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-01 15:00:17","published_gmt":"2019-03-01 15:00:17","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19 15:03:09","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723010304","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723010304/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/sumitomo-mitsui-banking-corporation-bangkok-branch-best-international-wholesale-services-bank-thailand-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Sumitomo.jpg\")
\r\nEstablished in 1952 as the first Japanese bank in Thailand, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Bangkok Branch (SMBC Bangkok) has been providing trusted financial products and services in the region for the past 66 years. Always keen on growth opportunities, the company aims to grow and prosper along with its customers, maximising shareholders' value through continuous business investment, enhancement, and expansion. Customer service and governance at SMBC Bangkok are central to company philosophy, and the bank maintains productive working relationships with its Thai clients, as well as regulatory bodies. SMBC Bangkok has a strong presence in the domestic debt market and offers various loans and bill-of-exchange services. The bank’s wholesale services are designed to meet the exacting needs of high-profile corporate clients. SMBC Bangkok facilitates large trade transactions, working capital financing, and currency conversion through its wholesale services. The company has a disciplined business approach, and ethically sound CSR initiatives are in place. SMBC Bangkok’s educational initiatives are training programmes designed to help staff match, and exceed, international expertise in the local sector. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Bangkok Branch with the 2018 Best International Wholesale Services Bank (Thailand) award.
","content_text":"Established in 1952 as the first Japanese bank in Thailand, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Bangkok Branch (SMBC Bangkok) has been providing trusted financial products and services in the region for the past 66 years. Always keen on growth opportunities, the company aims to grow and prosper along with its customers, maximising shareholders' value through continuous business investment, enhancement, and expansion. Customer service and governance at SMBC Bangkok are central to company philosophy, and the bank maintains productive working relationships with its Thai clients, as well as regulatory bodies. SMBC Bangkok has a strong presence in the domestic debt market and offers various loans and bill-of-exchange services. The bank’s wholesale services are designed to meet the exacting needs of high-profile corporate clients. SMBC Bangkok facilitates large trade transactions, working capital financing, and currency conversion through its wholesale services. The company has a disciplined business approach, and ethically sound CSR initiatives are in place. SMBC Bangkok’s educational initiatives are training programmes designed to help staff match, and exceed, international expertise in the local sector. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Bangkok Branch with the 2018 Best International Wholesale Services Bank (Thailand) award.","content_sha256":"45b32df4bfcc08dbd999b3b5a1c0c9be2e2c69dd9a49e8e4778533a8d8eeeadc","record_sha256":"524959975321f02b21a4e92343d22c04c8ebef00131ddcb15fa840affbb104ec"} {"id":7900,"title":"Pyramidal Technologies: Best Forensic Technology Global 2019","slug":"pyramidal-technologies-best-forensic-technology-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/pyramidal-technologies-best-forensic-technology-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 10:51:48","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 10:51:48","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 09:55:23","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525070605","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525070605/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/pyramidal-technologies-best-forensic-technology-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Pyramidal\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Pyramidal.jpg\")
\r\nTo properly address the escalating nature of crime, Pyramidal Technologies is proactive when it comes to innovative solutions that can be used to help create more civil societies and provides law enforcement and judicial systems with vital tools to ensure offenders are held accountable under the law. The company has leveraged the power of technology to elevate forensic ballistics from subjective opinion to data-backed science. Pyramidal Technologies has driven the technological evolution of forensic ballistics and firearms registration by offering its flagship product, ALIAS, to support justice departments, police and military forces and government agencies worldwide. ALIAS combines a next generation scanning system, using interferometry, with a sophisticated software front-end, including advanced intellectual property for “Correlation”, to capture and compare firearms evidence in the form of bullets and cartridge cases. The majority of profits are reinvested into the evolution of ALIAS through ongoing R&D in order to ensure that law enforcement officials are equipped with the best methods available to identify violent offenders. Pyramidal Technologies is carrying out its efforts through ongoing strategic discussions with government leaders worldwide with regard to issues of national security and public safety as it relates to firearms. The CFI judging panel is familiar with the company’s contribution to civil societies, having recognised Pyramidal Technologies for its forensic fortitude in previous awards. The judges are pleased to see the company and its partnerships continue to flourish and contribute to public safety, such as to reduce violent crime, including gang and drug related murders. For example, firearm homicides in the Dominican Republic have been cut in half over the past five years through a National Security initiative using ALIAS as a principle solution. Without hesitation, the judges declare Pyramidal Technologies as winner, for the third year, of the 2019 award for Best Forensic Technology (Global).
","content_text":"To properly address the escalating nature of crime, Pyramidal Technologies is proactive when it comes to innovative solutions that can be used to help create more civil societies and provides law enforcement and judicial systems with vital tools to ensure offenders are held accountable under the law. The company has leveraged the power of technology to elevate forensic ballistics from subjective opinion to data-backed science. Pyramidal Technologies has driven the technological evolution of forensic ballistics and firearms registration by offering its flagship product, ALIAS, to support justice departments, police and military forces and government agencies worldwide. ALIAS combines a next generation scanning system, using interferometry, with a sophisticated software front-end, including advanced intellectual property for “Correlation”, to capture and compare firearms evidence in the form of bullets and cartridge cases. The majority of profits are reinvested into the evolution of ALIAS through ongoing R&D in order to ensure that law enforcement officials are equipped with the best methods available to identify violent offenders. Pyramidal Technologies is carrying out its efforts through ongoing strategic discussions with government leaders worldwide with regard to issues of national security and public safety as it relates to firearms. The CFI judging panel is familiar with the company’s contribution to civil societies, having recognised Pyramidal Technologies for its forensic fortitude in previous awards. The judges are pleased to see the company and its partnerships continue to flourish and contribute to public safety, such as to reduce violent crime, including gang and drug related murders. For example, firearm homicides in the Dominican Republic have been cut in half over the past five years through a National Security initiative using ALIAS as a principle solution. Without hesitation, the judges declare Pyramidal Technologies as winner, for the third year, of the 2019 award for Best Forensic Technology (Global).","content_sha256":"eb63bd6c6de51c75469dd69a8bac0abbb3299e2283bbf5e7a79f2145fc087a67","record_sha256":"40efef36bc5a001cd4dde46f1d718ebda465332545d7a6342200a15d603ea3e8"} {"id":7904,"title":"Tracom Services: Best Enterprise Payment Solutions and Best eCommerce Payment Solutions East Africa 2019","slug":"tracom-services-best-enterprise-payment-solutions-and-best-ecommerce-payment-solutions-east-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/tracom-services-best-enterprise-payment-solutions-and-best-ecommerce-payment-solutions-east-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 10:56:03","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 10:56:03","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 09:57:30","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525070850","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525070850/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/tracom-services-best-enterprise-payment-solutions-and-best-ecommerce-payment-solutions-east-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKenya is a hub for East African financial services and investments, and has become a headquarters for the tech teams driving a mobile money revolution. Tracom Services, based in Nairobi, delivers solutions from hardware to software and services — all backed by the latest technology that increasingly defines the country’s business ecosystem. Tracom is leveraging a successful 10-year history of innovation-led growth and reliability to respond to customer needs and market demands, grow its client base and penetrate new markets. The firm maintains two research and development centres, in Kenya and Tanzania, embracing the power of modern technology to deliver solutions. Kenya is a leader in fintech innovation, and Tracom has expanded its established suite of products to deploy fresh eCommerce solutions. Tracom’s eCommerce offerings are an extension of the work it’s been doing so well over the past decade — creating secure payment gateways to streamline clients’ day-to-day business operations for optimal efficiency and scalability. The company has put its extensive knowledge to good effect, and its strong growth and market expansion have caught the eye of the CFI.co judging panel for the third consecutive year. The judges congratulate Tracom Services on winning dual awards in 2019: Best Enterprise Payment Solutions and Best eCommerce Payment Solutions (East Africa).
","content_text":"Kenya is a hub for East African financial services and investments, and has become a headquarters for the tech teams driving a mobile money revolution. Tracom Services, based in Nairobi, delivers solutions from hardware to software and services — all backed by the latest technology that increasingly defines the country’s business ecosystem. Tracom is leveraging a successful 10-year history of innovation-led growth and reliability to respond to customer needs and market demands, grow its client base and penetrate new markets. The firm maintains two research and development centres, in Kenya and Tanzania, embracing the power of modern technology to deliver solutions. Kenya is a leader in fintech innovation, and Tracom has expanded its established suite of products to deploy fresh eCommerce solutions. Tracom’s eCommerce offerings are an extension of the work it’s been doing so well over the past decade — creating secure payment gateways to streamline clients’ day-to-day business operations for optimal efficiency and scalability. The company has put its extensive knowledge to good effect, and its strong growth and market expansion have caught the eye of the CFI.co judging panel for the third consecutive year. The judges congratulate Tracom Services on winning dual awards in 2019: Best Enterprise Payment Solutions and Best eCommerce Payment Solutions (East Africa).","content_sha256":"ca76144bebf1850e77e26e469f0407f3860b3081c248ba38f0b6e40b2fe96022","record_sha256":"0e76f4a9ed18e3e6160b84e5ff1d2fe17d41730f92a828320c6596d85170ae4d"} {"id":7906,"title":"QNB Alahli: Best SME Bank Egypt 2019 and Best Retail Bank Egypt 2019","slug":"qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2019-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2019-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 10:58:09","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 10:58:09","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 09:59:11","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525071102","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525071102/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2019-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nReforms are helping Egypt’s economy to recover, and Qatar National Bank ALAHLI is part of the success story. QNB ALAHLI is a leading financial institution with a retail-banking client base more than a million strong. QNB ALAHLI clients range from individuals and large corporates to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the bank’s tradition of providing quality and service has cemented generational relationships. QNB ALAHLI offers a comprehensive suite of retail banking services through a multichannel platform, including a network of 216 branches and electronic services. This reflects the bank’s spirit of innovation, and ensures secure and convenient account control. Accelerated financial inclusion is a key strategy for sustainable economic growth, and QNB ALAHLI addresses this with products tailored for targeted market segments. QNB ALAHLI offers youth accounts to engage clients at an early age, green loans to finance energy efficient projects, and “pro” packages to support self-employed professionals. Another avenue for fostering economic prosperity lies in its SME support. QNB ALAHLI’s SME portfolio comprises more than 20% of its total lending, and its subsidiaries provide value-added products and services for SMEs’ daily operations. The CFI.co judging panel has followed QNB ALAHLI’s story for a number of years, and believes that the bank’s prudent risk-management has delivered yet another year of strong liquidity and continued growth. The judges unanimously approved QNB ALAHLI’s 2019 award for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).
","content_text":"Reforms are helping Egypt’s economy to recover, and Qatar National Bank ALAHLI is part of the success story. QNB ALAHLI is a leading financial institution with a retail-banking client base more than a million strong. QNB ALAHLI clients range from individuals and large corporates to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the bank’s tradition of providing quality and service has cemented generational relationships. QNB ALAHLI offers a comprehensive suite of retail banking services through a multichannel platform, including a network of 216 branches and electronic services. This reflects the bank’s spirit of innovation, and ensures secure and convenient account control. Accelerated financial inclusion is a key strategy for sustainable economic growth, and QNB ALAHLI addresses this with products tailored for targeted market segments. QNB ALAHLI offers youth accounts to engage clients at an early age, green loans to finance energy efficient projects, and “pro” packages to support self-employed professionals. Another avenue for fostering economic prosperity lies in its SME support. QNB ALAHLI’s SME portfolio comprises more than 20% of its total lending, and its subsidiaries provide value-added products and services for SMEs’ daily operations. The CFI.co judging panel has followed QNB ALAHLI’s story for a number of years, and believes that the bank’s prudent risk-management has delivered yet another year of strong liquidity and continued growth. The judges unanimously approved QNB ALAHLI’s 2019 award for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).","content_sha256":"620190f702c1e174b69679d01004e99a536c04f341773ddfe96d3f3e79429e7d","record_sha256":"3dd7cce977c217effe4c395a2f477f1ad5d174141c840d736e84640282ffde5b"} {"id":7908,"title":"Averda: Most Innovative Waste Management Services Middle East 2018","slug":"averda-most-innovative-waste-management-services-middle-east-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/averda-most-innovative-waste-management-services-middle-east-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:02:09","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:02:09","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:03:27","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525071233","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525071233/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/averda-most-innovative-waste-management-services-middle-east-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nA clean environment improves lives, safety, and sustainability. Dubai-based industrial engineering company Averda should know: it manages municipal, industrial, and residential waste across three continents. Capitalising on waste-as-energy breakthroughs, Averda transforms residual waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) using an environmentally friendly process. Averda’s adaptable thermal treatment reduces waste volume by 90 percent, resulting in a viable by-product that can be used for power or heat, or sold for profit. The Averda story began in 1964, and in tech terms the company was way ahead of its time; 54 years later, it continues to be a pioneer of waste management technology. Clean cities thrive and prosper, inspire residents and communities to take action, and attract forward-thinking businesses. Averda first came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2017, winning an award for its conscientious management of landfill sites and disposal of e-waste. Averda has maintained its promising trajectory, providing creative, tech-based solutions for one of the world’s most challenging issues. Since the 2017 award win, the company has secured several major projects — proving that it is forging ahead with continuous innovation. Averda’s powerful partnerships combine third-party image capture with analytics to improve routing and collection efficiencies and perform quality assurance checks. For its continued dedication to creating a cleaner world, the CFI.co judging panel names Averda winner of the award for Most Innovative Waste Management Services (Middle East) – for the second consecutive year.
","content_text":"A clean environment improves lives, safety, and sustainability. Dubai-based industrial engineering company Averda should know: it manages municipal, industrial, and residential waste across three continents. Capitalising on waste-as-energy breakthroughs, Averda transforms residual waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) using an environmentally friendly process. Averda’s adaptable thermal treatment reduces waste volume by 90 percent, resulting in a viable by-product that can be used for power or heat, or sold for profit. The Averda story began in 1964, and in tech terms the company was way ahead of its time; 54 years later, it continues to be a pioneer of waste management technology. Clean cities thrive and prosper, inspire residents and communities to take action, and attract forward-thinking businesses. Averda first came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2017, winning an award for its conscientious management of landfill sites and disposal of e-waste. Averda has maintained its promising trajectory, providing creative, tech-based solutions for one of the world’s most challenging issues. Since the 2017 award win, the company has secured several major projects — proving that it is forging ahead with continuous innovation. Averda’s powerful partnerships combine third-party image capture with analytics to improve routing and collection efficiencies and perform quality assurance checks. For its continued dedication to creating a cleaner world, the CFI.co judging panel names Averda winner of the award for Most Innovative Waste Management Services (Middle East) – for the second consecutive year.","content_sha256":"9a0e919e67c870c67a671f7ab0d5c2720c81708ce703def823bd709f5db14eb8","record_sha256":"e5bdf8eac95b6bdc66516b89094004764d7278783f013943acce1c9c618d830a"} {"id":7910,"title":"Tebyan Real Estate Development: Best Landmark Project Partner UAE 2019","slug":"tebyan-real-estate-development-best-landmark-project-partner-uae-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/tebyan-real-estate-development-best-landmark-project-partner-uae-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:05:21","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:05:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:36","categories":["Development","Middle East","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820030049","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820030049/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/tebyan-real-estate-development-best-landmark-project-partner-uae-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tebyan\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tebyan.jpg\")
\r\nIn the real estate world, location (location, location) is key, and Tebyan Real Estate Development – with headquarters in the luxurious Dubai Marina – is perfectly positioned. The firm’s operational bases are in stunning high-rise towers, the latest of which shoots up from the marina skyline to create a shining new standard of style, amenity and quality. The flagship project, Sparkle Towers, is the result of some powerful and stylish collaborations. Tebyan extends an invitation to buyers who would like to reside among the stars in “a space marvelled by Swarovski”, referencing the iconic company responsible for the towers’ crystal-adorned lobby and common areas. The towers feature a façade that glitters in the evening marina waters as more than 1,500 lights illuminate the development’s 373 opulent apartments and penthouses. The rooms are finished with the finest materials, from marble and ceramic flooring and granite countertops to crystal-encrusted door plaques. Tebyan Real Estate Development stands out in the marina, and its emphasis on quality is evident in the lavish detail of its twin towers. Consolidating the expertise and experience of several major real estate investors and developers, the Tebyan team has a proven track record of development in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Dubai. Tebyan will launch projects worth more than AED1.5bn over the coming two years, adding three more deluxe developments to its portfolio. The CFI.co judging panel was swayed by the Tebyan’s sumptuous style and quality, and announces Tebyan Real Estate Development the winner of the 2019 award for Best Landmark Project Partner (UAE).
","content_text":"In the real estate world, location (location, location) is key, and Tebyan Real Estate Development – with headquarters in the luxurious Dubai Marina – is perfectly positioned. The firm’s operational bases are in stunning high-rise towers, the latest of which shoots up from the marina skyline to create a shining new standard of style, amenity and quality. The flagship project, Sparkle Towers, is the result of some powerful and stylish collaborations. Tebyan extends an invitation to buyers who would like to reside among the stars in “a space marvelled by Swarovski”, referencing the iconic company responsible for the towers’ crystal-adorned lobby and common areas. The towers feature a façade that glitters in the evening marina waters as more than 1,500 lights illuminate the development’s 373 opulent apartments and penthouses. The rooms are finished with the finest materials, from marble and ceramic flooring and granite countertops to crystal-encrusted door plaques. Tebyan Real Estate Development stands out in the marina, and its emphasis on quality is evident in the lavish detail of its twin towers. Consolidating the expertise and experience of several major real estate investors and developers, the Tebyan team has a proven track record of development in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Dubai. Tebyan will launch projects worth more than AED1.5bn over the coming two years, adding three more deluxe developments to its portfolio. The CFI.co judging panel was swayed by the Tebyan’s sumptuous style and quality, and announces Tebyan Real Estate Development the winner of the 2019 award for Best Landmark Project Partner (UAE).","content_sha256":"8f13bdde75eb8dc980f9526cc9a828d6b9e06d550b50faf9badaf1f8d79670d0","record_sha256":"835d32cebc8a06f1dac3ccf34e3ec4413ca9ec15d61236d4f99bd55a7206d5c0"} {"id":7914,"title":"Tandem & Stark: Best Construction Project Cost Services Team Africa 2019","slug":"tandem-stark-best-construction-project-cost-services-team-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/tandem-stark-best-construction-project-cost-services-team-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:07:22","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:07:22","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:07:32","categories":["Africa","Development","Industries","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525071359","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525071359/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/tandem-stark-best-construction-project-cost-services-team-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBefore breaking ground on a new construction project, budget and time constraints must be carefully considered and calculated — and then respected. In Kenya, and across the wider East and Central Africa region, the consultancy firm Tandem & Stark has earned a reputation for delivering projects on-time and on-budget. Like many success stories, this one sprang from humble beginnings: Tandem & Stark’s first workspace was a garage. The firm flourished and has grown to become one of the leading consultancy firms in Africa. It prepares a detailed roadmap for each project, outlining customer objectives and expectations in clear terms, and ensures strict adherence to budget and timeframe. Tandem & Stark counts its workforce as one of the key drivers of its success. The dedicated team boasts many years of experience in the construction industry, and possesses intimate knowledge of regional markets and international trends. The company aims to provide value-added construction cost engineering services by partnering with customers throughout a project’s development. Tandem & Stark specialises in creating bespoke solutions, and has a proven track record of delivering top-notch construction cost-control and quantity surveying. It uses the latest tech advances to optimise the accuracy of estimates and stay on top of deadlines, as well as to increase overall efficiency. The company has recently expanded its services to include project management, where it applies the same thorough methodology. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see Tandem & Stark continue its upward trajectory, and confers the 2019 award for Best Construction Project Cost Services Team (Africa). This is the third consecutive year for Tandem & Stark to receive an award from CFI.co.
","content_text":"Before breaking ground on a new construction project, budget and time constraints must be carefully considered and calculated — and then respected. In Kenya, and across the wider East and Central Africa region, the consultancy firm Tandem & Stark has earned a reputation for delivering projects on-time and on-budget. Like many success stories, this one sprang from humble beginnings: Tandem & Stark’s first workspace was a garage. The firm flourished and has grown to become one of the leading consultancy firms in Africa. It prepares a detailed roadmap for each project, outlining customer objectives and expectations in clear terms, and ensures strict adherence to budget and timeframe. Tandem & Stark counts its workforce as one of the key drivers of its success. The dedicated team boasts many years of experience in the construction industry, and possesses intimate knowledge of regional markets and international trends. The company aims to provide value-added construction cost engineering services by partnering with customers throughout a project’s development. Tandem & Stark specialises in creating bespoke solutions, and has a proven track record of delivering top-notch construction cost-control and quantity surveying. It uses the latest tech advances to optimise the accuracy of estimates and stay on top of deadlines, as well as to increase overall efficiency. The company has recently expanded its services to include project management, where it applies the same thorough methodology. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see Tandem & Stark continue its upward trajectory, and confers the 2019 award for Best Construction Project Cost Services Team (Africa). This is the third consecutive year for Tandem & Stark to receive an award from CFI.co.","content_sha256":"a05e6db4e0f7169ca598a903475a6c0ed5aab6ab83a2d4835484c6aaa3d16527","record_sha256":"8c83d08536669726bfc80da29bf969413580a8e592bd926b85702e8a8de7bd36"} {"id":7916,"title":"Air Austral: Best Airline Strategic Partnership Africa and the Indian Ocean 2019","slug":"air-austral-best-airline-strategic-partnership-africa-and-the-indian-ocean-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/air-austral-best-airline-strategic-partnership-africa-and-the-indian-ocean-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:08:13","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:08:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:57:05","categories":["Africa","Asia Pacific","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921114732","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921114732/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/air-austral-best-airline-strategic-partnership-africa-and-the-indian-ocean-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Air](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Air-Austral.jpg\")
\r\nA strategic alliance can convert competitors into colleagues – as well as maximising profits and expanding operations. Air Austral, based on the island of Reunion, off the coast of Madagascar, has signed a Privileged Partnership Agreement (PPA) with Kenya Airways and Air Madagascar. The partnership aims to strengthen each individual airline, as well as the co-operative alliance, with plans to share technical and training resources. Each carrier can now offer customers a wider slice of the globe to explore, and each gains access to its partners’ destinations through code-sharing pacts. Air Austral’s established network includes direct flights to destinations in Europe, Asia, and the Indian Ocean, and the partnership opens new destinations for the airline by establishing Nairobi as an African mainland hub. Air Austral and its partners expect the co-operative exercise to optimise operations through improvements in flight scheduling and capacity exchange. Air Austral has owned an equity stake in Air Madagascar since late 2017, further solidifying the link between the two airlines. The CFI.co judging panel believes that the alliance creates ample room for commercial and operational synergies, and congratulates Air Austral on winning the 2019 award for Best Airline Strategic Partnership (Africa and the Indian Ocean). This is the second 2019 CFI.co award win for Air Austral.
","content_text":"A strategic alliance can convert competitors into colleagues – as well as maximising profits and expanding operations. Air Austral, based on the island of Reunion, off the coast of Madagascar, has signed a Privileged Partnership Agreement (PPA) with Kenya Airways and Air Madagascar. The partnership aims to strengthen each individual airline, as well as the co-operative alliance, with plans to share technical and training resources. Each carrier can now offer customers a wider slice of the globe to explore, and each gains access to its partners’ destinations through code-sharing pacts. Air Austral’s established network includes direct flights to destinations in Europe, Asia, and the Indian Ocean, and the partnership opens new destinations for the airline by establishing Nairobi as an African mainland hub. Air Austral and its partners expect the co-operative exercise to optimise operations through improvements in flight scheduling and capacity exchange. Air Austral has owned an equity stake in Air Madagascar since late 2017, further solidifying the link between the two airlines. The CFI.co judging panel believes that the alliance creates ample room for commercial and operational synergies, and congratulates Air Austral on winning the 2019 award for Best Airline Strategic Partnership (Africa and the Indian Ocean). This is the second 2019 CFI.co award win for Air Austral.","content_sha256":"c48d3a8ca12501a9bf7120ae2d2aef4a6804f996f7717199975ad1e47732fbcd","record_sha256":"750a01d1b4b3ac8a32bf26e01b6e273ce1780e56ca23d9afb6ca4d48886b3922"} {"id":7920,"title":"Afghanistan International Bank: Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan 2019","slug":"afghanistan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/afghanistan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:10:34","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:10:34","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:11:59","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525071518","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525071518/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/afghanistan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nStrong corporate governance puts the proper checks and balances in place to ensure sustainable success, something vitally important for organisations and businesses in pioneer markets. The Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) was founded in 2004 to drive economic development in the country. It has spent the past 15 years building a reputation as a reliable partner of international finance expertise, and for its local market competence. AIB’s new corporate headquarters, in one of the most stylish and accommodating office buildings in the country, is a fitting home for an institution on the move. AIB board members ensure that the bank’s governance code continues to meet the highest international standards and best-practice benchmarks, acting as a catalyst for growth for the nation and its people. AIB implements the latest and most relevant safeguards to protect the institution – and its shareholders – against any fraudulent or illicit financial associations. The bank’s exacting anti-fraud and anti-money laundering regulations have contributed to its trustworthy reputation, and earned AIB the distinction of serving as a clearing facility for multiple currencies. The bank has consistently earned a vote of confidence from its stakeholders: clients, staff, investors and advisors. Having followed AIB’s progress – and made multiple awards for its excellence – the CFI.co judging panel is well aware of the bank’s merits. The judges congratulate Afghanistan International Bank on winning yet another accolade: the 2019 award for Best Corporate Governance (Afghanistan).
","content_text":"Strong corporate governance puts the proper checks and balances in place to ensure sustainable success, something vitally important for organisations and businesses in pioneer markets. The Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) was founded in 2004 to drive economic development in the country. It has spent the past 15 years building a reputation as a reliable partner of international finance expertise, and for its local market competence. AIB’s new corporate headquarters, in one of the most stylish and accommodating office buildings in the country, is a fitting home for an institution on the move. AIB board members ensure that the bank’s governance code continues to meet the highest international standards and best-practice benchmarks, acting as a catalyst for growth for the nation and its people. AIB implements the latest and most relevant safeguards to protect the institution – and its shareholders – against any fraudulent or illicit financial associations. The bank’s exacting anti-fraud and anti-money laundering regulations have contributed to its trustworthy reputation, and earned AIB the distinction of serving as a clearing facility for multiple currencies. The bank has consistently earned a vote of confidence from its stakeholders: clients, staff, investors and advisors. Having followed AIB’s progress – and made multiple awards for its excellence – the CFI.co judging panel is well aware of the bank’s merits. The judges congratulate Afghanistan International Bank on winning yet another accolade: the 2019 award for Best Corporate Governance (Afghanistan).","content_sha256":"1f6c64b8d2abc2f3be5d6749160c5e0fdffe925efe999baaab6a1653ca1d9af7","record_sha256":"fe7c8391622c91fff80881271a1d557075c1fc3f968acaa51e7b1142d5fe2de5"} {"id":7922,"title":"Banco Económico: Best Bank Governance Angola 2019","slug":"banco-economico-best-bank-governance-angola-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/banco-economico-best-bank-governance-angola-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:13:10","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:13:10","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:14:34","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525071715","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525071715/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/banco-economico-best-bank-governance-angola-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco-Economico\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Banco-Economico.jpg\")
\r\nThe future is digital – and Angolan commercial and investment bank Banco Económico should know. The financial institution has an innovation-driven growth strategy designed to propel company and country to greater prosperity. Banco Económico was founded in 2014 and it differentiates itself from the competition with attractive saving plans, profitable investment solutions, and strong ethical standards. The bank has a new hand on the tiller, with CEO Pedro Cruchinho stepping up to guide development and fortify its already solid governance practices. Additional levels of governance and a network of interlocking committees and commissions provide Banco Económico with an overarching understanding of the rapidly evolving Angolan economy. With the conviction that “there are no successful businesses in failing societies”, Banco Económico aims to be a transformative agent for economic development, and a catalyst for social responsibility. The bank has programmes in place to support environmental, educational and cultural initiatives. It funds scholarships, sponsors a cultural museum, donates medical equipment and supplies, and has begun to construct community schools. The bank leads by example and has mobilised its workforce — which it counts as a key strength — to take up the mantle of social responsibility. After following the bank’s development over the past few years, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see it has maintained its strong ethical compass, self-sufficient status and high liquid capital assets. Banco Económico – with two previous CFI.co award wins to its name – has been announced as winner of the 2019 Best Bank Governance (Angola) award.
","content_text":"The future is digital – and Angolan commercial and investment bank Banco Económico should know. The financial institution has an innovation-driven growth strategy designed to propel company and country to greater prosperity. Banco Económico was founded in 2014 and it differentiates itself from the competition with attractive saving plans, profitable investment solutions, and strong ethical standards. The bank has a new hand on the tiller, with CEO Pedro Cruchinho stepping up to guide development and fortify its already solid governance practices. Additional levels of governance and a network of interlocking committees and commissions provide Banco Económico with an overarching understanding of the rapidly evolving Angolan economy. With the conviction that “there are no successful businesses in failing societies”, Banco Económico aims to be a transformative agent for economic development, and a catalyst for social responsibility. The bank has programmes in place to support environmental, educational and cultural initiatives. It funds scholarships, sponsors a cultural museum, donates medical equipment and supplies, and has begun to construct community schools. The bank leads by example and has mobilised its workforce — which it counts as a key strength — to take up the mantle of social responsibility. After following the bank’s development over the past few years, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see it has maintained its strong ethical compass, self-sufficient status and high liquid capital assets. Banco Económico – with two previous CFI.co award wins to its name – has been announced as winner of the 2019 Best Bank Governance (Angola) award.","content_sha256":"fd17c56017a195d07fc5425a558bc157a4f8300f01ceca46a9acf830a5975aad","record_sha256":"ae07e44501829b7f0c7575e6254604df68697450c31b62e6cdfaa7111d95bb00"} {"id":7926,"title":"Ostoul Capital Group: Best Boutique Investment Bank Egypt 2018","slug":"ostoul-capital-group-best-boutique-investment-bank-egypt-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/ostoul-capital-group-best-boutique-investment-bank-egypt-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:15:07","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:15:07","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:16:56","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525071929","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525071929/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/ostoul-capital-group-best-boutique-investment-bank-egypt-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ostoul](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ostoul.jpg\")
\r\nFounded only three years ago with the sole intention of becoming one of the biggest financial institutions in Egypt, Ostoul Capital Group is a fully-fledged investment institution and an industry pioneer. Along with its two subsidiaries; Ostoul Securities Brokerage and Ostoul Consultancies, the Cairo-based company offers a diverse range of services including brokerage services, portfolio and asset management, custody, private equity, investment banking and consultancy services in addition to being a listing agent and Nilex sponsor. With an acute business vision, aggressive strategies, and a competent banking-experienced board, the Group’s brokerage arm managed to rank in the top 20 brokerage firms with a total turnover value of EGP 225 million within its first year. By the end of 2018, Ostoul still ranked among the top 20 but with a whole year total turnover of EGP 5.64 billion. Through its custody arm, Ostoul is able to enlist companies with the Depository system, a service which landed it an assets base worth more than EGP 12 billion by the end of 2018. In addition, Ostoul became a bond trader to be alongside the top ranked brokers; CIBC, Beltone and EFG-Hermes. This only shows the perseverance of Ostoul to become a leader in financial services in Egypt. With Ostoul’s prominent list of shareholders, renowned client base and solid and highly experienced team, the Group was able to cement its presence in such a short time. The CFI.co judging panel thus concurs: Ostoul Capital Group wins the 2018 award for Best Boutique Investment Bank (Egypt).
","content_text":"Founded only three years ago with the sole intention of becoming one of the biggest financial institutions in Egypt, Ostoul Capital Group is a fully-fledged investment institution and an industry pioneer. Along with its two subsidiaries; Ostoul Securities Brokerage and Ostoul Consultancies, the Cairo-based company offers a diverse range of services including brokerage services, portfolio and asset management, custody, private equity, investment banking and consultancy services in addition to being a listing agent and Nilex sponsor. With an acute business vision, aggressive strategies, and a competent banking-experienced board, the Group’s brokerage arm managed to rank in the top 20 brokerage firms with a total turnover value of EGP 225 million within its first year. By the end of 2018, Ostoul still ranked among the top 20 but with a whole year total turnover of EGP 5.64 billion. Through its custody arm, Ostoul is able to enlist companies with the Depository system, a service which landed it an assets base worth more than EGP 12 billion by the end of 2018. In addition, Ostoul became a bond trader to be alongside the top ranked brokers; CIBC, Beltone and EFG-Hermes. This only shows the perseverance of Ostoul to become a leader in financial services in Egypt. With Ostoul’s prominent list of shareholders, renowned client base and solid and highly experienced team, the Group was able to cement its presence in such a short time. The CFI.co judging panel thus concurs: Ostoul Capital Group wins the 2018 award for Best Boutique Investment Bank (Egypt).","content_sha256":"54b62d152fefc2daa5de39e56b08af1ee5509d49f06bbf74d02ab419cf0372e3","record_sha256":"200389a55bf8502cbe8efbb11904179c888d053a74367e1936b91f9e527a8139"} {"id":7930,"title":"Air Austral: Best Airline Financial Management Team Indian Ocean 2019","slug":"air-austral-best-airline-financial-management-team-indian-ocean-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/air-austral-best-airline-financial-management-team-indian-ocean-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:17:31","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:17:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:57:04","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724011729","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724011729/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/air-austral-best-airline-financial-management-team-indian-ocean-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWith a focus on the future and an emphasis on quality service, Air Austral is amplifying its destination network and updating its fleet to provide passengers with the best possible travel experience. Air Austral is headquartered in the French overseas department of Reunion, an island off the coast of Madagascar. It connects Reunion to Europe with daily direct flights to Paris and weekly ones to Marseilles. The airline also offers direct flights to destinations in Asia (Thailand, India, and China) and the Indian Ocean (South Africa, Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, Mayotte, and the Seychelles). More than 100 additional destinations are covered through codeshare partnerships and aviation alliances. Through freshly forged strategic partnerships, Air Austral has opened the gate to the African continent with new codeshare flights to Kenya from Reunion and Madagascar. The company has signed a Privileged Partnership Agreement for enhanced shared flight scheduling and technical training. Air Austral benefits from a financial management team capable of steering the company to sustainable profit. The CFI.co judging panel believes the airline’s fiscal responsibility will carry it to new heights, and presents Air Austral with the 2019 award for Best Airline Financial Management Team (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"With a focus on the future and an emphasis on quality service, Air Austral is amplifying its destination network and updating its fleet to provide passengers with the best possible travel experience. Air Austral is headquartered in the French overseas department of Reunion, an island off the coast of Madagascar. It connects Reunion to Europe with daily direct flights to Paris and weekly ones to Marseilles. The airline also offers direct flights to destinations in Asia (Thailand, India, and China) and the Indian Ocean (South Africa, Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, Mayotte, and the Seychelles). More than 100 additional destinations are covered through codeshare partnerships and aviation alliances. Through freshly forged strategic partnerships, Air Austral has opened the gate to the African continent with new codeshare flights to Kenya from Reunion and Madagascar. The company has signed a Privileged Partnership Agreement for enhanced shared flight scheduling and technical training. Air Austral benefits from a financial management team capable of steering the company to sustainable profit. The CFI.co judging panel believes the airline’s fiscal responsibility will carry it to new heights, and presents Air Austral with the 2019 award for Best Airline Financial Management Team (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"c2c79e971d9d749f492048a93175540d1819b0721644744817789062e62258a1","record_sha256":"81a18cc7fb1fec19a8e866595ba34e8d5702ea1c2d63d82459279b97f53f8bd9"} {"id":7932,"title":"Corporación Zona Franca Industrial de Santiago: Best ESG Industrial Free Zone LatAm & Caribbean 2019","slug":"corporacion-zona-franca-industrial-de-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/corporacion-zona-franca-industrial-de-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:18:57","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:18:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:20:27","categories":["Development","Government","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924131649","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924131649/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/corporacion-zona-franca-industrial-de-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBy seeking progress and prosperity for the community as a whole, businesses can potentiate the economic and social development of the regions in which they operate. In the Dominican Republic, the Free Zone Corporation of Santiago (CZFS) attracts major international brands keen to take advantage of the park’s accommodating regulatory framework. Companies can engineer a financial boost for themselves, and improve quality of life for communities, as well as the country. CZFS was founded in 1974, and its journey has been characterized by sustainable growth in scale and scope, as well as in production capacity and environmental and societal impacts. Over the years, the zone has doubled its manufacturing facilities – two million square-meters in area – and increased the scope of its community enrichment programs. CZFS opened the doors to a community clinic in January, and upcoming projects include a housing complex, a commercial and business center, and an industrial garden. These developments serve the entire community, not just those linked to the free zone. CZFS is a strong advocate of educational opportunity and environmental responsibility, and invests in initiatives to empower the population and safeguard the planet. The CFI.co judging panel recognizes the zone’s robustness of service, and the sound nature of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. The judges had no hesitation in naming the Corporación Zona Franca Industrial de Santiago as winner of the 2019 award for the Best ESG Industrial Free Zone (LatAm & Caribbean).
","content_text":"By seeking progress and prosperity for the community as a whole, businesses can potentiate the economic and social development of the regions in which they operate. In the Dominican Republic, the Free Zone Corporation of Santiago (CZFS) attracts major international brands keen to take advantage of the park’s accommodating regulatory framework. Companies can engineer a financial boost for themselves, and improve quality of life for communities, as well as the country. CZFS was founded in 1974, and its journey has been characterized by sustainable growth in scale and scope, as well as in production capacity and environmental and societal impacts. Over the years, the zone has doubled its manufacturing facilities – two million square-meters in area – and increased the scope of its community enrichment programs. CZFS opened the doors to a community clinic in January, and upcoming projects include a housing complex, a commercial and business center, and an industrial garden. These developments serve the entire community, not just those linked to the free zone. CZFS is a strong advocate of educational opportunity and environmental responsibility, and invests in initiatives to empower the population and safeguard the planet. The CFI.co judging panel recognizes the zone’s robustness of service, and the sound nature of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. The judges had no hesitation in naming the Corporación Zona Franca Industrial de Santiago as winner of the 2019 award for the Best ESG Industrial Free Zone (LatAm & Caribbean).","content_sha256":"fd76967c6a9628726037df3e741742a5e2d5879c2753ce30e819014b3d0c8266","record_sha256":"163bc9b7c1922a01252581e30d3c2f2dcab916ef4dbd94417635f7d5d1ee1c89"} {"id":7934,"title":"Dexi.io: Best Data Extraction Solutions Global 2019","slug":"dexi-io-best-data-extraction-solutions-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2019/dexi-io-best-data-extraction-solutions-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:21:29","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:21:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:23:35","categories":["Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525072109","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525072109/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2019/dexi-io-best-data-extraction-solutions-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"dexi.io\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dexi.io_.jpg\")
\r\nThere’s gold in the web — digital gold from mountains of raw data — and Dexi.io offers to mine it and turn it into ingots of pure market insight. The digital disruptor uses next-generation web-scraping software, intelligent automation and advanced Application Programming Interface tools. Dexi.io has developed an internet-extractor robot that sets it apart from the competition. Bots created by, and controlled from, the platform scour the web for valuable information and distil it into actionable market data. The company predicts that early adopters of its products will become the first “data superpowers” of tomorrow. The Dexi.io community of implementation partners is growing, with more than 50,000 companies around the world signed-up, together proving Dexi to be a powerful partner capable of complex data harvesting and processing. The company maximises benefits from gathered data with automation controls, Natural Language Processing and artificial intelligence. Dexi.io has developed a breakthrough model for data management to handle the large caches of raw information. Over the past two years, Dexi.io has deployed more than 30 million research robots, and processed 700 TB of data through intelligent automation — the equivalent of almost 200 years of continuous research. The CFI.co judging panel commends the company’s practical approach to codifying and evaluating data, and presents Dexi.io with the 2019 award for Best Data Extraction Solutions (Global).
","content_text":"There’s gold in the web — digital gold from mountains of raw data — and Dexi.io offers to mine it and turn it into ingots of pure market insight. The digital disruptor uses next-generation web-scraping software, intelligent automation and advanced Application Programming Interface tools. Dexi.io has developed an internet-extractor robot that sets it apart from the competition. Bots created by, and controlled from, the platform scour the web for valuable information and distil it into actionable market data. The company predicts that early adopters of its products will become the first “data superpowers” of tomorrow. The Dexi.io community of implementation partners is growing, with more than 50,000 companies around the world signed-up, together proving Dexi to be a powerful partner capable of complex data harvesting and processing. The company maximises benefits from gathered data with automation controls, Natural Language Processing and artificial intelligence. Dexi.io has developed a breakthrough model for data management to handle the large caches of raw information. Over the past two years, Dexi.io has deployed more than 30 million research robots, and processed 700 TB of data through intelligent automation — the equivalent of almost 200 years of continuous research. The CFI.co judging panel commends the company’s practical approach to codifying and evaluating data, and presents Dexi.io with the 2019 award for Best Data Extraction Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"ed0d73f82b9bc0bb40f20af2b5324ef458a481947dd7ebe5e056c1eef7363ab1","record_sha256":"756ffff1cca04dadf422e7b906a78983c38f897de328e2554de1ee99321ea7f9"} {"id":7938,"title":"Shell LiveWIRE: Best Youth Entrepreneurship Engagement Programme Global 2019","slug":"shell-livewire-best-youth-entrepreneurship-engagement-programme-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2019/shell-livewire-best-youth-entrepreneurship-engagement-programme-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:24:00","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:24:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:25:48","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525072243","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525072243/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2019/shell-livewire-best-youth-entrepreneurship-engagement-programme-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Shell-LiveWire\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Shell-LiveWire.jpg\")
\r\nIt’s common knowledge that when a country’s startups thrive, so too does its economy. In light of this widely accepted axiom, the British-Dutch oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) launched an expansive programme to develop enterprise around the world – especially in the communities in which it operates. Founded in 1982, the LiveWIRE programme empowers young people to switch from employee to employer, from seeking employment to providing it. Shell LiveWIRE programmes, which operate in 15 countries around the world, have benefited over 9.2 million young entrepreneurs since its inception. As the sixth largest oil and gas company in the world, Shell has a long history of successful business management, and the expertise it’s accrued over the years makes it an excellent partner to help launch young entrepreneurs’ careers. Shell LiveWIRE programmes provide promising youth with the necessary knowledge and support to “transform their enterprising ideas into a viable and sustainable business”. The LiveWIRE programme is divided into five modules: Bright Ideas, Business Planning and Management Training, Business Startup, Post Startup Support, and Performance Measurement and Refinement. The Bright Idea module centres young entrepreneurs with a 20-question checklist intended to help spark a great idea and develop it into a viable business plan through guided critical thinking. The remaining modules help to finetune the plan, identify possible financing sources, provide mentorship, and maximise impact through global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The CFI.co judging panel applauds Shell’s commitment to – and investment in – global enterprise and presents Shell LiveWIRE with the 2019 Best Youth Entrepreneurship Engagement Programme (Global) award.
","content_text":"It’s common knowledge that when a country’s startups thrive, so too does its economy. In light of this widely accepted axiom, the British-Dutch oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) launched an expansive programme to develop enterprise around the world – especially in the communities in which it operates. Founded in 1982, the LiveWIRE programme empowers young people to switch from employee to employer, from seeking employment to providing it. Shell LiveWIRE programmes, which operate in 15 countries around the world, have benefited over 9.2 million young entrepreneurs since its inception. As the sixth largest oil and gas company in the world, Shell has a long history of successful business management, and the expertise it’s accrued over the years makes it an excellent partner to help launch young entrepreneurs’ careers. Shell LiveWIRE programmes provide promising youth with the necessary knowledge and support to “transform their enterprising ideas into a viable and sustainable business”. The LiveWIRE programme is divided into five modules: Bright Ideas, Business Planning and Management Training, Business Startup, Post Startup Support, and Performance Measurement and Refinement. The Bright Idea module centres young entrepreneurs with a 20-question checklist intended to help spark a great idea and develop it into a viable business plan through guided critical thinking. The remaining modules help to finetune the plan, identify possible financing sources, provide mentorship, and maximise impact through global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The CFI.co judging panel applauds Shell’s commitment to – and investment in – global enterprise and presents Shell LiveWIRE with the 2019 Best Youth Entrepreneurship Engagement Programme (Global) award.","content_sha256":"5e22f42040a24f259715baefd6ff099d18278d11101cbed24465bb38083d412c","record_sha256":"a042987bb428541df1c37df030c37f09b181d7f12456909731c1b913c5094584"} {"id":7942,"title":"Co-op Legal Services: Best Estate Administration And Probate Services Provider UK 2019","slug":"co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-and-probate-services-provider-uk-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-and-probate-services-provider-uk-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:27:08","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:27:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:40","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203044805","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203044805/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-and-probate-services-provider-uk-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Co-op-Legal-Services\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Co-op-Legal-Services.jpg\")
\r\nThe experience of bereavement is always difficult and businesses providing services to those recently bereaved need to ensure their teams are empathetic and compassionate. The Co-op has a strong heritage looking after bereaved families and Co-op Legal Services helps families to achieve the closure they need as swiftly as possible with their high-tech, hands-on team. Co-op Legal Services sends representatives to the homes of families who have lost a loved one to assist them with all the necessary paperwork to begin the probate process and estate administration. Documents are scanned at the client’s home and synchronised to the company software system to get administration under way immediately. Each client’s case is assessed using intelligence in the software and assigned the ideal team member for the individual case.
\r\nCo-op Legal Services has combined face-to-face services, underpinned by technology in the field and in-house, on an end-to-end case management platform, to provide a unique high quality service. The Co-op invests in technology solutions to enhance customer service and ensure quick liquidation and distribution of estates. The Co-op’s track record of continuous improvement is a point of pride, and the organisation embraces each opportunity to expand and enhance its services for the benefit of its clients. The Co-op manages more than £2bn in estates each year, and has 600 staff in offices spread from Manchester to London, Bristol, Sheffield, and Stratford-upon-Avon. In addition to probate services and estate administration, Co-op Legal Services offers advice and assistance in family and employment law, will-writing, personal injury claims, and conveyancing. What most impressed the CFI.co judging panel was the Co-op’s commitment to client care.
\r\nWithout reservation, the judges present Co-op Legal Services with the 2019 award for Best Estate Administration and Probate Services Provider (UK).
","content_text":"The experience of bereavement is always difficult and businesses providing services to those recently bereaved need to ensure their teams are empathetic and compassionate. The Co-op has a strong heritage looking after bereaved families and Co-op Legal Services helps families to achieve the closure they need as swiftly as possible with their high-tech, hands-on team. Co-op Legal Services sends representatives to the homes of families who have lost a loved one to assist them with all the necessary paperwork to begin the probate process and estate administration. Documents are scanned at the client’s home and synchronised to the company software system to get administration under way immediately. Each client’s case is assessed using intelligence in the software and assigned the ideal team member for the individual case.\n\nCo-op Legal Services has combined face-to-face services, underpinned by technology in the field and in-house, on an end-to-end case management platform, to provide a unique high quality service. The Co-op invests in technology solutions to enhance customer service and ensure quick liquidation and distribution of estates. The Co-op’s track record of continuous improvement is a point of pride, and the organisation embraces each opportunity to expand and enhance its services for the benefit of its clients. The Co-op manages more than £2bn in estates each year, and has 600 staff in offices spread from Manchester to London, Bristol, Sheffield, and Stratford-upon-Avon. In addition to probate services and estate administration, Co-op Legal Services offers advice and assistance in family and employment law, will-writing, personal injury claims, and conveyancing. What most impressed the CFI.co judging panel was the Co-op’s commitment to client care.\n\nWithout reservation, the judges present Co-op Legal Services with the 2019 award for Best Estate Administration and Probate Services Provider (UK).","content_sha256":"1f8daebcc4d6ead0c61c4ef37f4732248c2077529edc3351a7b6a76bc4cfed39","record_sha256":"4fc692a1d251e04f61d6a1d7fb037f3e21ad02f6137ad55215118f99bac2a0de"} {"id":7946,"title":"Absa: Best SME Partner Bank Africa 2018","slug":"absa-best-sme-partner-bank-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/absa-best-sme-partner-bank-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:29:37","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:29:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:31:09","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525072458","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525072458/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/absa-best-sme-partner-bank-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ABSA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ABSA.jpg\")
\r\nAmalgamated Banks of South Africa (Absa) was founded in 1991 through the merger of financial services providers UBS Holdings and Allied & Volkskas. Fourteen years on, Barclays Bank purchased a controlling interest in Absa – its largest-ever investment outside the United Kingdom. In early 2018, Barclays reduced its stake to below the 15 percent mark, which reinvigorated the Absa brand after a $1bn investment from Barclays to cover separation-related expenses. Absa, under the earlier company style of Barclays Africa Group, was the winner – for three consecutive years, 2015 to 2017 – of CFI.co’s SME Partner Bank award. The CFI.co judging panel has insisted that Absa be recognised again for its performance in 2018 because, in the judges’ unanimous view, Absa’s policies and programmes in support of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) continue to lead the way throughout the African continent. The award is made to recognise outstanding efforts in support of a vital economic sector: SMEs are responsible for a third of Africa’s economic output. The Absa Enterprise Development Programme helps to stimulate economic growth by providing training for entrepreneurs, as well as business development support and access to markets. Competitive funding rates at Absa further encourage SME development. The driving force at Absa is the notion of “Africanacity”: a quintessentially African ability to find ways of getting things done. The judging panel takes the view that Absa is continuing to get things done for SMEs, and responds admirably to the sector’s needs. Without hesitation, CFI.co confirms Absa as the 2018 winner of the award Best SME Partner Bank Africa.
","content_text":"Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (Absa) was founded in 1991 through the merger of financial services providers UBS Holdings and Allied & Volkskas. Fourteen years on, Barclays Bank purchased a controlling interest in Absa – its largest-ever investment outside the United Kingdom. In early 2018, Barclays reduced its stake to below the 15 percent mark, which reinvigorated the Absa brand after a $1bn investment from Barclays to cover separation-related expenses. Absa, under the earlier company style of Barclays Africa Group, was the winner – for three consecutive years, 2015 to 2017 – of CFI.co’s SME Partner Bank award. The CFI.co judging panel has insisted that Absa be recognised again for its performance in 2018 because, in the judges’ unanimous view, Absa’s policies and programmes in support of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) continue to lead the way throughout the African continent. The award is made to recognise outstanding efforts in support of a vital economic sector: SMEs are responsible for a third of Africa’s economic output. The Absa Enterprise Development Programme helps to stimulate economic growth by providing training for entrepreneurs, as well as business development support and access to markets. Competitive funding rates at Absa further encourage SME development. The driving force at Absa is the notion of “Africanacity”: a quintessentially African ability to find ways of getting things done. The judging panel takes the view that Absa is continuing to get things done for SMEs, and responds admirably to the sector’s needs. Without hesitation, CFI.co confirms Absa as the 2018 winner of the award Best SME Partner Bank Africa.","content_sha256":"ca604bb9608e5b1cbd7a089ae60e461455d1f1ce7d3a5fc353935ccf09aecc51","record_sha256":"7ce6945f914aca282b637aa24b2c0c39cb704102c2dd70c45119db41f92e2d90"} {"id":7950,"title":"New World Development Co Ltd: Best Investor Relations Team Hong Kong 2019","slug":"new-world-development-co-ltd-best-investor-relations-team-hong-kong-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/new-world-development-co-ltd-best-investor-relations-team-hong-kong-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:32:36","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:32:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:33:41","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241207053429","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241207053429/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/new-world-development-co-ltd-best-investor-relations-team-hong-kong-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"New](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NewWorld.jpg\")
\r\nA goliath of the Chinese real estate market, New World Development Company (NWD), has left an indelible mark on the country’s architectural heritage — and developed a thriving, synchronised ecosystem across diverse industries and services. The group manages a property portfolio comprising well-equipped residential complexes and retail projects, as well as iconic, mixed-use commercial buildings. Since its launch in 1970, NWD has contributed to China’s economic growth and advances in infrastructure through strategic investment and expert management. At the close of 2018, NWD had assets under management valued at HK481.3bn (£46.5bn), and property sales hit a record high at more than HKD28.3bn (£2.74bn). NWD connects customers in residential, professional, and retail communities. It has an eye for inspired aesthetics, and a focus on ease-of-use. Diversification is a key strength of the NWD strategy, with projects ranging from transport hubs to sports centres. It has expanded into the wellness and healthcare sectors through its HUMANSA health brand, and into the insurance market with the acquisition of FTLife Insurance – further strengthening NWD’s aim for synergy across sectors. NWD is publicly listed on the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, and has three subsidiaries: NWS Holdings, New World Department Store China, and New World China Land. NWD first came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2017, when it won an award for its pioneering, sustainable business model, and its no-nonsense approach to raising investment funds. The judges are pleased, once again, to present New World Development Company with the 2019 award for Best Investor Relations Team (Hong Kong).
","content_text":"A goliath of the Chinese real estate market, New World Development Company (NWD), has left an indelible mark on the country’s architectural heritage — and developed a thriving, synchronised ecosystem across diverse industries and services. The group manages a property portfolio comprising well-equipped residential complexes and retail projects, as well as iconic, mixed-use commercial buildings. Since its launch in 1970, NWD has contributed to China’s economic growth and advances in infrastructure through strategic investment and expert management. At the close of 2018, NWD had assets under management valued at HK481.3bn (£46.5bn), and property sales hit a record high at more than HKD28.3bn (£2.74bn). NWD connects customers in residential, professional, and retail communities. It has an eye for inspired aesthetics, and a focus on ease-of-use. Diversification is a key strength of the NWD strategy, with projects ranging from transport hubs to sports centres. It has expanded into the wellness and healthcare sectors through its HUMANSA health brand, and into the insurance market with the acquisition of FTLife Insurance – further strengthening NWD’s aim for synergy across sectors. NWD is publicly listed on the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, and has three subsidiaries: NWS Holdings, New World Department Store China, and New World China Land. NWD first came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2017, when it won an award for its pioneering, sustainable business model, and its no-nonsense approach to raising investment funds. The judges are pleased, once again, to present New World Development Company with the 2019 award for Best Investor Relations Team (Hong Kong).","content_sha256":"1695f3c52bdd50375b57c46a1904ea874febfe61f0dcea4c71aceb19590fc42f","record_sha256":"732a0d4037eae703bad583389ed1bec7e03d1be8a3be462ae20bcef6bb002e2c"} {"id":7952,"title":"Toledo Capital AG: Best Wealth Management Services Switzerland 2019","slug":"toledo-capital-ag-best-wealth-management-services-switzerland-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/toledo-capital-ag-best-wealth-management-services-switzerland-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:34:36","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:34:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:35:27","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203063826","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203063826/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/toledo-capital-ag-best-wealth-management-services-switzerland-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Toledo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Toledo.jpg\")
\r\nAt Toledo Capital AG, investment advisors aren’t seduced by short-term investment speculations. They play the long game, with stable diversification strategies for the preservation and transmission of multi-generational wealth. The boutique, multi-family firm was founded in the thriving international finance hub of Zurich to provide wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals and families, worldwide. Clients’ interests and objectives set the course for the firm’s investment strategies. Toledo Capital creates investment profiles for each client, with carefully calculates risk-return ratios and the ad-hoc reporting of portfolio performance. The firm allocates financial and human resources to the personalised creation of each client’s monthly portfolio performance report. Its status as an independent asset manager ensures the firm is not influenced or limited by bank policies. It also enables Toledo Capital to give clients the focus and attention that they deserve. Working hand-in-hand with clients, Toledo Capital advisors use their financial prowess to cherry-pick from the investment solutions that promise an optimal balance of risk and reward for each portfolio. To achieve clients’ investment goals, Toledo Capital encourages diversification across jurisdictions, classes, and currencies, to create a balanced investment portfolio mixing higher risk opportunities with others carrying low risk, and predictable returns. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s client-centric and far-reaching focus, and names Toledo Capital AG as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Wealth Management Services (Switzerland).
","content_text":"At Toledo Capital AG, investment advisors aren’t seduced by short-term investment speculations. They play the long game, with stable diversification strategies for the preservation and transmission of multi-generational wealth. The boutique, multi-family firm was founded in the thriving international finance hub of Zurich to provide wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals and families, worldwide. Clients’ interests and objectives set the course for the firm’s investment strategies. Toledo Capital creates investment profiles for each client, with carefully calculates risk-return ratios and the ad-hoc reporting of portfolio performance. The firm allocates financial and human resources to the personalised creation of each client’s monthly portfolio performance report. Its status as an independent asset manager ensures the firm is not influenced or limited by bank policies. It also enables Toledo Capital to give clients the focus and attention that they deserve. Working hand-in-hand with clients, Toledo Capital advisors use their financial prowess to cherry-pick from the investment solutions that promise an optimal balance of risk and reward for each portfolio. To achieve clients’ investment goals, Toledo Capital encourages diversification across jurisdictions, classes, and currencies, to create a balanced investment portfolio mixing higher risk opportunities with others carrying low risk, and predictable returns. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s client-centric and far-reaching focus, and names Toledo Capital AG as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Wealth Management Services (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"ad45838d9b167bb015e3ba3a7023bdad0b5aa90d9d59f9073f2f6c8d2b3c7131","record_sha256":"3c0721daea4d45587522b1e25df489af32ee4a6bd483eaa5bb8c0cadaed68616"} {"id":7954,"title":"Tandem: Best Neo Bank UK 2019","slug":"tandem-best-neo-bank-uk-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/tandem-best-neo-bank-uk-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:35:49","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:35:49","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:39","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203051627","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203051627/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/tandem-best-neo-bank-uk-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tandem\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Tandem.jpg\")
\r\nWhen Tandem Money Ltd was founded six years ago its mission was twofold. Firstly, to improve its customers' lives by making banking more accessible therefore helping them to understand their money and make the best use of it. Secondly, to use highly sophisticated data models to connect with customers in whole new ways. The bank had a unique launch with 11,000 investors-cum-customers who it calls it “co-founders” to demonstrate the closeness of the relationship. Tandem differentiates itself from other banks in the way its people always consider how well a new initiative will work for the customer and how it helps to solve real money problems; that is something that has been embedded in its culture from day one. The app is particularly user-friendly and shows the customer their balance, upcoming bills and how much they can spend, it sends alerts when a bill increases, or a payment is received and helps reduce bills by finding better deals thereby saving them money. In January 2018, Tandem acquired Harrods Bank, gaining 10,000 new customers, a major coup for a 'challenger' bank and the following month it launched a credit card which guarantees the holder cashback on every purchase and no exchange fees when spending abroad. In April of the same year, it introduced a fixed term savings account with market-leading rates. Having enjoyed rapid growth, including a second acquisition, the money management app Pariti, Tandem is very much looking to the future with 500,000 customers in the UK and is currently expanding in Europe and Asia. The judging panel took all these factors into account when naming Tandem as Best Neo Bank UK 2019.
","content_text":"When Tandem Money Ltd was founded six years ago its mission was twofold. Firstly, to improve its customers' lives by making banking more accessible therefore helping them to understand their money and make the best use of it. Secondly, to use highly sophisticated data models to connect with customers in whole new ways. The bank had a unique launch with 11,000 investors-cum-customers who it calls it “co-founders” to demonstrate the closeness of the relationship. Tandem differentiates itself from other banks in the way its people always consider how well a new initiative will work for the customer and how it helps to solve real money problems; that is something that has been embedded in its culture from day one. The app is particularly user-friendly and shows the customer their balance, upcoming bills and how much they can spend, it sends alerts when a bill increases, or a payment is received and helps reduce bills by finding better deals thereby saving them money. In January 2018, Tandem acquired Harrods Bank, gaining 10,000 new customers, a major coup for a 'challenger' bank and the following month it launched a credit card which guarantees the holder cashback on every purchase and no exchange fees when spending abroad. In April of the same year, it introduced a fixed term savings account with market-leading rates. Having enjoyed rapid growth, including a second acquisition, the money management app Pariti, Tandem is very much looking to the future with 500,000 customers in the UK and is currently expanding in Europe and Asia. The judging panel took all these factors into account when naming Tandem as Best Neo Bank UK 2019.","content_sha256":"6b9750717617567e458052ffea8229dd40f0f98f9e82ad30f145748b37d68e69","record_sha256":"7dd76459cfe0d0b64b58f70b488ec3261aa0d1245b432f0c62226b195897bc71"} {"id":7958,"title":"CheBanca! - Most Innovative Digital Smart Bank Italy 2019","slug":"chebanca-most-innovative-digital-smart-bank-italy-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/chebanca-most-innovative-digital-smart-bank-italy-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:37:45","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:37:45","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:39:37","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724005031","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724005031/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/chebanca-most-innovative-digital-smart-bank-italy-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CheBanca\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CheBanca.jpg\")
\r\nThe revolutionary digital platform that Milan-based CheBanca! has developed is its operational heart, offering customers convenient, anytime, anywhere, multi-channel access to a range of services. Constant upgrades and improvements to the platform continue to elicit praise, and while it is a point of corporate pride, CheBanca! has never lost sight of the importance of fostering meaningful relationships with its clients and customers. Established in 2008 as a high-tech subsidiary of Mediobanca – one of Italy’s leading financial groups – the bank now boasts more than 837,000 customers, and over €23bn in funding. Since its inception, the bank has been at the vanguard of innovation in Italian financial markets, employing advanced analytics, big data, and robot consultancy to unlock customer insights, enhance services, and streamline workflows. CheBanca! is constantly analysing data and encouraging digital dialogue to anticipate customers’ needs and develop smart solutions and relevant promotions. The CheBanca! loyalty programme tracks customers’ banking activity and awards points that can be cashed in for rewards ranging from gourmet bites and entertainment to high-tech gadgets and travel. The latest technology enables the bank’s teams to manage customer relationships in a personal manner, always recognising those clients as individuals. The emphasis the bank has placed on tech innovation serves only to underline its human focus and capability, from imaginative problem-solving skills to friendly front-end services. For the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present CheBanca! with the award for Most Innovative Digital Smart Bank (Italy) 2019.
","content_text":"The revolutionary digital platform that Milan-based CheBanca! has developed is its operational heart, offering customers convenient, anytime, anywhere, multi-channel access to a range of services. Constant upgrades and improvements to the platform continue to elicit praise, and while it is a point of corporate pride, CheBanca! has never lost sight of the importance of fostering meaningful relationships with its clients and customers. Established in 2008 as a high-tech subsidiary of Mediobanca – one of Italy’s leading financial groups – the bank now boasts more than 837,000 customers, and over €23bn in funding. Since its inception, the bank has been at the vanguard of innovation in Italian financial markets, employing advanced analytics, big data, and robot consultancy to unlock customer insights, enhance services, and streamline workflows. CheBanca! is constantly analysing data and encouraging digital dialogue to anticipate customers’ needs and develop smart solutions and relevant promotions. The CheBanca! loyalty programme tracks customers’ banking activity and awards points that can be cashed in for rewards ranging from gourmet bites and entertainment to high-tech gadgets and travel. The latest technology enables the bank’s teams to manage customer relationships in a personal manner, always recognising those clients as individuals. The emphasis the bank has placed on tech innovation serves only to underline its human focus and capability, from imaginative problem-solving skills to friendly front-end services. For the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present CheBanca! with the award for Most Innovative Digital Smart Bank (Italy) 2019.","content_sha256":"0496537107fde09dbaa85b94a0442aac482cfadfd5822cf94b7273ce7086b927","record_sha256":"46475141379be74bf2c9c706a74d53c4cef05de287c29f1a1436a972d13fda10"} {"id":7962,"title":"Natixis: Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions Africa 2019","slug":"natixis-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/natixis-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-02 11:41:26","published_gmt":"2019-03-02 11:41:26","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:41:36","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525072627","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525072627/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/natixis-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Natixis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Natixis.jpg\")
\r\nNatixis is a French multinational financial services firm specialized in asset & wealth management, corporate & investment banking, insurance and payments. It designs customised solutions to help clients fulfil their ambitions and realise projects worldwide. The company boasts a workforce of some 16,000 employees in 38 countries across Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France, Natixis leverages its resources, talents and energy to serve the long-term interest of its clients: corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and supranational organizations, and the customers of Groupe BPCE’s networks. Natixis trade solutions facilitate clients’ import and export activities, and its secure banking service for international transactions affords clients peace-of-mind. In 2018, Natixis acted as the sole arranger and agent for a successful tender — a trade finance facility of $415m — between commodity trader Trafigura and EPSE, the state-owned Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise monopoly in charge of importing refined petroleum products. The innovative method of securing commodity receivables unlocked new funding sources for traders and investors, regionally and internationally. As an early adopter of digitalisation, Natixis partnered with IBM and Trafigura to modernise practices and workflows of the global crude oil trade using blockchain, yielding a platform with enhanced transparency, security, and efficiency. The CFI.co judging panel was unanimous: Natixis is the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions (Africa).
","content_text":"Natixis is a French multinational financial services firm specialized in asset & wealth management, corporate & investment banking, insurance and payments. It designs customised solutions to help clients fulfil their ambitions and realise projects worldwide. The company boasts a workforce of some 16,000 employees in 38 countries across Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France, Natixis leverages its resources, talents and energy to serve the long-term interest of its clients: corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and supranational organizations, and the customers of Groupe BPCE’s networks. Natixis trade solutions facilitate clients’ import and export activities, and its secure banking service for international transactions affords clients peace-of-mind. In 2018, Natixis acted as the sole arranger and agent for a successful tender — a trade finance facility of $415m — between commodity trader Trafigura and EPSE, the state-owned Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise monopoly in charge of importing refined petroleum products. The innovative method of securing commodity receivables unlocked new funding sources for traders and investors, regionally and internationally. As an early adopter of digitalisation, Natixis partnered with IBM and Trafigura to modernise practices and workflows of the global crude oil trade using blockchain, yielding a platform with enhanced transparency, security, and efficiency. The CFI.co judging panel was unanimous: Natixis is the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions (Africa).","content_sha256":"e22ca9bd736b8e2872a5c896c015414da2951798667594e44d9592ce64455375","record_sha256":"32773692af619106e8fd2478159608a298610e6c4bc5cfa21faa2c75ae2c0bad"} {"id":6539,"title":"The International Butler Academy: Best Private Butler Training Global 2018","slug":"the-international-butler-academy-best-private-butler-training-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/the-international-butler-academy-best-private-butler-training-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-10 08:00:59","published_gmt":"2019-03-10 08:00:59","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11 15:40:21","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724090039","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724090039/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/the-international-butler-academy-best-private-butler-training-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/The-International-Butler-Academy-large.jpg\")
\r\nWhen Robert Wennekes founded The International Butler Academy twenty years ago, he did so with vast experience and know-how of the industry.
\r\nHaving worked as a butler, personal assistant and executive manager to an American billionaire for six years, he returned to Europe to take up the position of Head Butler for an eminent Austrian family.
\r\nAfter that, whilst working at the US Embassy in Berlin, he was awarded a certificate for Outstanding Service by the White House.
\r\nIt was when Professor Wennekes was headhunted by the global executive search firm Egon Zehnder to head their domestic staff division that he realised there was a shortage of high-quality butlers who would meet the exacting requirements of his clients.
\r\nSo he decided to create The International Butler Academy, thereby ensuring that by imparting his knowledge and experience of top-class private service, he could meet his clients’ needs.
\r\nA pioneer in the field, the high quality of the trainers and the curriculum meant that the school was a resounding success and it wasn’t long before imitators started springing up.
\r\nHowever, by maintaining the highest professional standards, the Academy is internationally recognised as number one in its field.
\r\nIn 2014, always seeking to improve their offering, the Academy acquired a mansion in the Netherlands, Huize Damiaan, the kind of location that students might well be working in upon graduation.
\r\nThey run three training programmes a year, each lasting ten weeks; the courses are always full.
\r\nThis superb establishment boasts 135 rooms all equipped with the tools and products the students will use once in private service; including four pantries, a porcelain room, three cellars and a flower-arranging room.
\r\nThe student accommodation certainly beats anything you will see downstairs in Downton Abbey, Students have access to their own private living room outfitted with everything you would expect in a private home. This includes comfortable furniture, a fully-equipped kitchen (although all meals are prepared by the academy´s own Chef), a large-screen TV, DVD-player and (fast) wireless Internet.
\r\nThe students´ laundry and bedding are also taken care of, which means they can devote their undivided attention to learning the expertise of the trainers.
\r\nWhereas their competitors use makeshift places to train such as corners of hotels or even warehouses, the students at The International Butler Academy can take advantage of their perfect surroundings to feel comfortable when they find employment in the grand houses or luxury penthouses of the world.
\r\nThe Judging Panel recognises that its centre of excellence is unique in its field and that, together with the unrivalled level of instruction, is why they unanimously resolved to bestow the award for Best Private Butler Training - Global 2018 on The International Butler Academy.
\r\n![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ButlerAcademy.jpg\")
","content_text":"When Robert Wennekes founded The International Butler Academy twenty years ago, he did so with vast experience and know-how of the industry.\n\nHaving worked as a butler, personal assistant and executive manager to an American billionaire for six years, he returned to Europe to take up the position of Head Butler for an eminent Austrian family.\n\nAfter that, whilst working at the US Embassy in Berlin, he was awarded a certificate for Outstanding Service by the White House.\n\nIt was when Professor Wennekes was headhunted by the global executive search firm Egon Zehnder to head their domestic staff division that he realised there was a shortage of high-quality butlers who would meet the exacting requirements of his clients.\n\nSo he decided to create The International Butler Academy, thereby ensuring that by imparting his knowledge and experience of top-class private service, he could meet his clients’ needs.\n\nA pioneer in the field, the high quality of the trainers and the curriculum meant that the school was a resounding success and it wasn’t long before imitators started springing up.\n\nHowever, by maintaining the highest professional standards, the Academy is internationally recognised as number one in its field.\n\nIn 2014, always seeking to improve their offering, the Academy acquired a mansion in the Netherlands, Huize Damiaan, the kind of location that students might well be working in upon graduation.\n\nThey run three training programmes a year, each lasting ten weeks; the courses are always full.\n\nThis superb establishment boasts 135 rooms all equipped with the tools and products the students will use once in private service; including four pantries, a porcelain room, three cellars and a flower-arranging room.\n\nThe student accommodation certainly beats anything you will see downstairs in Downton Abbey, Students have access to their own private living room outfitted with everything you would expect in a private home. This includes comfortable furniture, a fully-equipped kitchen (although all meals are prepared by the academy´s own Chef), a large-screen TV, DVD-player and (fast) wireless Internet.\n\nThe students´ laundry and bedding are also taken care of, which means they can devote their undivided attention to learning the expertise of the trainers.\n\nWhereas their competitors use makeshift places to train such as corners of hotels or even warehouses, the students at The International Butler Academy can take advantage of their perfect surroundings to feel comfortable when they find employment in the grand houses or luxury penthouses of the world.\n\nThe Judging Panel recognises that its centre of excellence is unique in its field and that, together with the unrivalled level of instruction, is why they unanimously resolved to bestow the award for Best Private Butler Training - Global 2018 on The International Butler Academy.","content_sha256":"bdee64d123ca3d8059dbf3415c4e5f0fd062c91463f00203ea7543223e302229","record_sha256":"e5d17819bba3614f79c7845b0fcaf64c085d330cf91295c9224aba86577b369d"}
{"id":6218,"title":"MAROCLEAR: Best Financial Services Corporate Governance Team North Africa 2018","slug":"maroclear-best-financial-services-corporate-governance-team-north-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/maroclear-best-financial-services-corporate-governance-team-north-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-11 12:08:05","published_gmt":"2019-03-11 12:08:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:10:13","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507124511","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507124511/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/maroclear-best-financial-services-corporate-governance-team-north-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Maroclear-1.jpg\"){kind=spacer}
\r\nAccording to the CFI.co judging panel, MAROCLEAR, the central depository of securities of Morocco, takes its corporate governance responsibilities very seriously and is an extraordinarily well run organisation headed by the exceptionally talented Fathïa Bennis. MAROCLEAR ensures that its business practices align with international best practice to ensure the smooth functioning of the market, providing partners and affiliates with a secure and reliable framework for security retention and transaction completion. Without doubt MAROCLEAR has, since its inception, contributed significantly to the development of the Moroccan financial sector. Bennis, at the head, is passionate about reducing the gap between men and women – particularly at the decision-making level. She has been quoted as saying that she values women that are able to occupy strategic positions and has always been sensitive to the cause of female empowerment. Bennis takes the view that the secret of the promotion of women is solidarity. CFI.co agrees, and the panel insists on a personal award to Fathïa Bennis to applaud her commitment to gender equality. This individual recognition will go alongside the corporate award Best Financial Services Corporate Governance Team North Africa 2018 in the name of MAROCLEAR.
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","content_text":"According to the CFI.co judging panel, MAROCLEAR, the central depository of securities of Morocco, takes its corporate governance responsibilities very seriously and is an extraordinarily well run organisation headed by the exceptionally talented Fathïa Bennis. MAROCLEAR ensures that its business practices align with international best practice to ensure the smooth functioning of the market, providing partners and affiliates with a secure and reliable framework for security retention and transaction completion. Without doubt MAROCLEAR has, since its inception, contributed significantly to the development of the Moroccan financial sector. Bennis, at the head, is passionate about reducing the gap between men and women – particularly at the decision-making level. She has been quoted as saying that she values women that are able to occupy strategic positions and has always been sensitive to the cause of female empowerment. Bennis takes the view that the secret of the promotion of women is solidarity. CFI.co agrees, and the panel insists on a personal award to Fathïa Bennis to applaud her commitment to gender equality. This individual recognition will go alongside the corporate award Best Financial Services Corporate Governance Team North Africa 2018 in the name of MAROCLEAR.","content_sha256":"a6ca21e0f5a8c9ccf320a105bee99395808d4175c48190de00a02b6900f863c2","record_sha256":"b62a593256a3d5a4b0b66ecc1cd7b172e10bc6337e0b7749e1bc7b6854fcd254"}
{"id":6561,"title":"Pictet: Best Thematic Investing Solutions Global","slug":"pictet-best-thematic-investing-solutions-global-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/pictet-best-thematic-investing-solutions-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-11 15:40:41","published_gmt":"2019-03-11 15:40:41","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:00","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507123004","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507123004/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/pictet-best-thematic-investing-solutions-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6578\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Pictet-Dedrick-Bader.jpg\")
Equity Partner, Head of Marketing & Products: Derick Bader[/caption]\r\nPictet is one of the most respected names in the world of asset and wealth management with CHF 512 billion AUM (as at September 2018). Founded in Geneva in 1805, Pictet has maintained its principles of succession and in 213 years there have been only 42 partners, with an average tenure of 21 years. This has allowed the company to establish strong traditions and values which translate into long and trusted relationships with its clients. Always the pioneer, Pictet was one of the first asset managers to develop a thematic fund strategy, launching its water fund almost 20 years ago, followed by more thematic funds including the innovative Digital Fund in the summer of 2008 when there were only five million iPhones in the world, compared to over the billion in use today. Pictet has built on its early success by creating highly specialist investment teams from diverse backgrounds with a deep understanding of the themes. Understanding how to create such teams has helped set Pictet apart from its competition and enabled them to develop new thematic investment products. The Group´s adherence to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and the integration of high ESG standards has helped enhance returns and mitigate risk . These factors have resulted in the funds not only delivering financial results but have also contributed to the delivery of SDGs and sustainable solutions. Given the increasing demand for responsible investment solutions, the CFI.co judging panel felt Pictet Group, with its ability to identify strong thematic investment solutions that deliver strong rewards for its clients whilst funding positive change, deserved the recognition of the award for The Best Thematic Investing Solutions - Global 2018.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6578\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Equity Partner, Head of Marketing & Products: Derick Bader[/caption]\nPictet is one of the most respected names in the world of asset and wealth management with CHF 512 billion AUM (as at September 2018). Founded in Geneva in 1805, Pictet has maintained its principles of succession and in 213 years there have been only 42 partners, with an average tenure of 21 years. This has allowed the company to establish strong traditions and values which translate into long and trusted relationships with its clients. Always the pioneer, Pictet was one of the first asset managers to develop a thematic fund strategy, launching its water fund almost 20 years ago, followed by more thematic funds including the innovative Digital Fund in the summer of 2008 when there were only five million iPhones in the world, compared to over the billion in use today. Pictet has built on its early success by creating highly specialist investment teams from diverse backgrounds with a deep understanding of the themes. Understanding how to create such teams has helped set Pictet apart from its competition and enabled them to develop new thematic investment products. The Group´s adherence to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and the integration of high ESG standards has helped enhance returns and mitigate risk . These factors have resulted in the funds not only delivering financial results but have also contributed to the delivery of SDGs and sustainable solutions. Given the increasing demand for responsible investment solutions, the CFI.co judging panel felt Pictet Group, with its ability to identify strong thematic investment solutions that deliver strong rewards for its clients whilst funding positive change, deserved the recognition of the award for The Best Thematic Investing Solutions - Global 2018.","content_sha256":"cd150ee990e07ebec8a2f7bd2ecda4385c0dd6469cc4bc9516ff701f95f78867","record_sha256":"188303df2026470e32c4dae10cd824437ec9e95a647e5d833f6063aaca9b371d"} {"id":6591,"title":"UBS: Best Bank Sustainability Leadership Global 2019","slug":"ubs-best-bank-sustainability-leadership-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/ubs-best-bank-sustainability-leadership-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-18 15:18:28","published_gmt":"2019-03-18 15:18:28","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:28","categories":["Banking","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507122953","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507122953/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/ubs-best-bank-sustainability-leadership-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6592\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"872\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/UBS2019.jpg\")
Christian Leitz, Head of Corporate Responsibility at UBSThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) developed by the United Nations provide a roadmap of the action that must be undertaken – now – to avert environmental catastrophe, and to protect the planet for generations to come. As one of the largest and most influential financial institutions in the world, Swiss bank UBS has put its shoulder to the wheel, and its capital heft behind the drive for a sustainable future. UBS prefers to lead by example, and the efforts it has made towards SDG research enables clients, collaborators, policymakers and peers to make informed decisions on the path towards the SDG goals. UBS offers its private, corporate, and institutional clients a range of opportunities for impact investing, enabling them to make a difference – while still getting the returns they expect. The bank focuses its sustainability efforts on finance, philanthropy, and community engagement, as well as establishing a business model for sustainable growth, responsible stewardship of resources, and expansive social contribution. It underpins its long-term success with educational and entrepreneurial support for the communities in which it operates. UBS initiatives include, as the tip of this iceberg, a social enterprise that allows cocoa farmers to stake their claim in the industry, an academy to prepare underprivileged students for university, and a non-profit programme that trains, equips, and pays locals to administer basic health care. UBS takes seriously its role as an architect of a sustainable future, and the CFI.co judging panel applauds its efforts. Congratulations to UBS, the 2019 winner of the award for Best Bank Sustainability Leadership (Global).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6592\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"872\"] Christian Leitz, Head of Corporate Responsibility at UBS\nAngela Wiebeck, Head of UBS in Society Program Office\nHubertus Kuelps, Head of Communications and Branding and Head of UBS in Society\nYann Kermode, Deputy Head Environmental and Social Risk at UBS[/caption]\nThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) developed by the United Nations provide a roadmap of the action that must be undertaken – now – to avert environmental catastrophe, and to protect the planet for generations to come. As one of the largest and most influential financial institutions in the world, Swiss bank UBS has put its shoulder to the wheel, and its capital heft behind the drive for a sustainable future. UBS prefers to lead by example, and the efforts it has made towards SDG research enables clients, collaborators, policymakers and peers to make informed decisions on the path towards the SDG goals. UBS offers its private, corporate, and institutional clients a range of opportunities for impact investing, enabling them to make a difference – while still getting the returns they expect. The bank focuses its sustainability efforts on finance, philanthropy, and community engagement, as well as establishing a business model for sustainable growth, responsible stewardship of resources, and expansive social contribution. It underpins its long-term success with educational and entrepreneurial support for the communities in which it operates. UBS initiatives include, as the tip of this iceberg, a social enterprise that allows cocoa farmers to stake their claim in the industry, an academy to prepare underprivileged students for university, and a non-profit programme that trains, equips, and pays locals to administer basic health care. UBS takes seriously its role as an architect of a sustainable future, and the CFI.co judging panel applauds its efforts. Congratulations to UBS, the 2019 winner of the award for Best Bank Sustainability Leadership (Global).","content_sha256":"de2a16048ab49700f63069acae2fd6d8e9551ff793176dd0a2af3a46de4ded68","record_sha256":"2552ca1fa013437cb016748c79dc63b06824106e40e3697919f0873d3169ffef"} {"id":6594,"title":"Iberdrola: Best Green Energy Impact Bond – Europe 2019","slug":"iberdrola-best-green-energy-impact-bond-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/iberdrola-best-green-energy-impact-bond-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-19 14:59:24","published_gmt":"2019-03-19 14:59:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19 14:59:24","categories":["Industries","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507124507","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507124507/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/iberdrola-best-green-energy-impact-bond-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Iberdrola.jpg\")
\r\nSpanish electric utility giant Iberdrola, the country´s largest energy group by market capitalisation and the global leader in wind energy, closed its third issue of green hybrid bonds in February. The issue was six times oversubscribed and raised €800m – €100m more than Iberdrola raised last year. The group was the largest corporate issuer of green bonds in the world in 2016 and 2017 and was the first Spanish company to launch the ecological product in 2014. In total, Iberdrola has issued 13 green bonds: 2 of them private and 11 public, including one through Avangrid, an American subsidiary of which the company owns an 81.5% stake; 3 of them have been hybrids. In total, nearly €9bn.
\r\nIt also offers green bank loans and sustainable credit lines. Iberdrola committed to the hybrid green bond strategy in its most recent Strategic Plan, and funds will be used to finance offshore wind farms. As well as taking its corporate social and environmental responsibility seriously, Iberdrola delivers an increasing, inclusive, and sustainable social dividend. It has been developing sustainable solutions to generation problems by increasing clean energy products, storage capacity, digitalisation, and by using of smarter grids. The company´s generation capacity is over two thirds emissions-free, and it aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050. For each Green Financing instrument, Iberdrola reports annually on total funds allocation and sets out the achieved benefits in sustainability. The environmental rating agency Vigeo Eiris has given Iberdrola its highest level of assurance and recognises its advanced ESG performance. This commitment to high standards in the governance of the bond and the transparency of its reporting process impressed the CFI.co judges´ panel, which has announced Iberdrola as winner of the 2019 award for Best Green Energy Impact Bond (Europe).
","content_text":"Spanish electric utility giant Iberdrola, the country´s largest energy group by market capitalisation and the global leader in wind energy, closed its third issue of green hybrid bonds in February. The issue was six times oversubscribed and raised €800m – €100m more than Iberdrola raised last year. The group was the largest corporate issuer of green bonds in the world in 2016 and 2017 and was the first Spanish company to launch the ecological product in 2014. In total, Iberdrola has issued 13 green bonds: 2 of them private and 11 public, including one through Avangrid, an American subsidiary of which the company owns an 81.5% stake; 3 of them have been hybrids. In total, nearly €9bn.\n\nIt also offers green bank loans and sustainable credit lines. Iberdrola committed to the hybrid green bond strategy in its most recent Strategic Plan, and funds will be used to finance offshore wind farms. As well as taking its corporate social and environmental responsibility seriously, Iberdrola delivers an increasing, inclusive, and sustainable social dividend. It has been developing sustainable solutions to generation problems by increasing clean energy products, storage capacity, digitalisation, and by using of smarter grids. The company´s generation capacity is over two thirds emissions-free, and it aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050. For each Green Financing instrument, Iberdrola reports annually on total funds allocation and sets out the achieved benefits in sustainability. The environmental rating agency Vigeo Eiris has given Iberdrola its highest level of assurance and recognises its advanced ESG performance. This commitment to high standards in the governance of the bond and the transparency of its reporting process impressed the CFI.co judges´ panel, which has announced Iberdrola as winner of the 2019 award for Best Green Energy Impact Bond (Europe).","content_sha256":"452f08e36f0fe2bff925182751e2aea2d3d721dc8856abaa9a4bc1787ef20d82","record_sha256":"b441e416f2b9d5a1193b2d5747c6b22d1fba4bbd9e4c082a9e4648043b3741f4"} {"id":7291,"title":"DLM Advisory Partners: Best Structured Finance and Securitisation Team West Africa 2019","slug":"dlm-advisory-partners-best-structured-finance-and-securitisation-team-west-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/dlm-advisory-partners-best-structured-finance-and-securitisation-team-west-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-19 15:01:25","published_gmt":"2019-03-19 15:01:25","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19 15:03:35","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525064922","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525064922/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/dlm-advisory-partners-best-structured-finance-and-securitisation-team-west-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DLM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DLM.jpg\")
\r\nThe Chairman/CEO of DLM Advisory Partners (DLMAP), Sonnie Ayere believes that prime investment opportunities abound in the West African markets – particularly in the non-bank Financial Intermediary sector. Identifying, and capitalising on, such opportunities requires local expertise and market finesse — both qualities DLMAP possesses in abundance.
\r\nDLMAP is the advisory and capital-raising arm of Dunn Loren Merrifield Group (DLM). Founded in 2009, DLM is a full-service financial investment house that delivers bespoke and innovative solutions to sovereign/sub-sovereign entities and private & non-private corporations. DLMAP provides best-in-class deal structuring and execution of advisory and capital-raising services. Principal services provided by the DLMAP team include financial advisory and restructuring, debt capital raising – in particular, structured finance & securitisation, equity capital raising, underwriting, mergers & acquisitions and company set-up advisory.
\r\nStructured finance and securitisation deals are DLMAP’s specialties – it is worthy of note that the firm has acted as sole arranger to more than 80% of the structured finance transactions. DLMAP also boasts of executing all the securitisation transactions in Nigeria’s capital markets till date. The firm boasts strong leadership that pushes the market to accept new structures – for the benefit of its stakeholders – and executes complex transactions with simplicity and grace. DLMAP’s pioneering achievements include issuing the first floating-rate corporate bond, the first future flows securitisation transaction, structuring the first “AAA”-rated corporate bond, and realising the longest corporate bond maturity in Nigerian capital markets. Through strategic partnerships with government agencies, DLMAP offered the first Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities on behalf of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. The CFI.co judging panel gave the company an award win in 2015 and is delighted to confirm DLM Advisory Partners as the 2019 winner of the award for Best Structured Finance and Securitisation Team (West Africa).
","content_text":"The Chairman/CEO of DLM Advisory Partners (DLMAP), Sonnie Ayere believes that prime investment opportunities abound in the West African markets – particularly in the non-bank Financial Intermediary sector. Identifying, and capitalising on, such opportunities requires local expertise and market finesse — both qualities DLMAP possesses in abundance.\n\nDLMAP is the advisory and capital-raising arm of Dunn Loren Merrifield Group (DLM). Founded in 2009, DLM is a full-service financial investment house that delivers bespoke and innovative solutions to sovereign/sub-sovereign entities and private & non-private corporations. DLMAP provides best-in-class deal structuring and execution of advisory and capital-raising services. Principal services provided by the DLMAP team include financial advisory and restructuring, debt capital raising – in particular, structured finance & securitisation, equity capital raising, underwriting, mergers & acquisitions and company set-up advisory.\n\nStructured finance and securitisation deals are DLMAP’s specialties – it is worthy of note that the firm has acted as sole arranger to more than 80% of the structured finance transactions. DLMAP also boasts of executing all the securitisation transactions in Nigeria’s capital markets till date. The firm boasts strong leadership that pushes the market to accept new structures – for the benefit of its stakeholders – and executes complex transactions with simplicity and grace. DLMAP’s pioneering achievements include issuing the first floating-rate corporate bond, the first future flows securitisation transaction, structuring the first “AAA”-rated corporate bond, and realising the longest corporate bond maturity in Nigerian capital markets. Through strategic partnerships with government agencies, DLMAP offered the first Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities on behalf of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. The CFI.co judging panel gave the company an award win in 2015 and is delighted to confirm DLM Advisory Partners as the 2019 winner of the award for Best Structured Finance and Securitisation Team (West Africa).","content_sha256":"57dfd5d9923151b565bb5d4318440f69258ecceaa4aabb0959b99b6148267b43","record_sha256":"d1f925899d814a03d2751b2b16841c5aca4f17afbc78cea7e53dbf1b9d00cdbb"} {"id":6602,"title":"Good Monday: Best Digital Office Management Solutions Denmark 2019","slug":"good-monday-best-digital-office-management-solutions-denmark-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2019/good-monday-best-digital-office-management-solutions-denmark-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-22 11:55:34","published_gmt":"2019-03-22 11:55:34","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22 11:55:34","categories":["Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507124521","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507124521/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2019/good-monday-best-digital-office-management-solutions-denmark-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GoodMonday.jpg\")
\r\nEasy like Monday morning — that’s the promise founders Mik Strøyberg and Morten Meisner-Jensen extend to the corporate clients of the Danish start-up Good Monday. The company aims to increase office efficiency through its digital management platform, connecting businesses with a network of partners and service-providers that streamline office operations and pamper employees. Good Monday offers companies scalable packages, with one centralized payment system for various weekly/monthly products and services. The packages range from weekly cleaning services and snack deliveries for small offices to yoga classes and breakfast buffets for larger enterprises. There’s a plan to suit any budget, and Good Monday welcomes the opportunity to tailor solutions to a client’s needs. After accepting the agreement, clients deal directly with Good Monday, while it leverages its extensive network to source anything from office supplies and party favours to team-building activities and employee recognition awards. Good Monday presents clients with a comprehensive overview of office expenditures and service agreements, and assigns a personal concierge to assist with seamless, trouble-free operation. The corporate culture at Good Monday, from founders to service providers, is grounded in respect for the client and pride in the work. The CFI.co judging panel endorses the belief that healthy work environments foster engaged and productive employees. The judges also acknowledge that Good Monday has proven itself a capable and creative partner, facilitating smoothly functioning offices and allowing clients to focus on managing their businesses. Good Monday is the winner of the 2019 award for Best Digital Office Management Solutions (Denmark).
","content_text":"Easy like Monday morning — that’s the promise founders Mik Strøyberg and Morten Meisner-Jensen extend to the corporate clients of the Danish start-up Good Monday. The company aims to increase office efficiency through its digital management platform, connecting businesses with a network of partners and service-providers that streamline office operations and pamper employees. Good Monday offers companies scalable packages, with one centralized payment system for various weekly/monthly products and services. The packages range from weekly cleaning services and snack deliveries for small offices to yoga classes and breakfast buffets for larger enterprises. There’s a plan to suit any budget, and Good Monday welcomes the opportunity to tailor solutions to a client’s needs. After accepting the agreement, clients deal directly with Good Monday, while it leverages its extensive network to source anything from office supplies and party favours to team-building activities and employee recognition awards. Good Monday presents clients with a comprehensive overview of office expenditures and service agreements, and assigns a personal concierge to assist with seamless, trouble-free operation. The corporate culture at Good Monday, from founders to service providers, is grounded in respect for the client and pride in the work. The CFI.co judging panel endorses the belief that healthy work environments foster engaged and productive employees. The judges also acknowledge that Good Monday has proven itself a capable and creative partner, facilitating smoothly functioning offices and allowing clients to focus on managing their businesses. Good Monday is the winner of the 2019 award for Best Digital Office Management Solutions (Denmark).","content_sha256":"6279be750f2f96d420c9404cef432897fd51702e922db5a12796dfdf8a0c7649","record_sha256":"fee367675b9b918baa4309a3934f9fc5f880bc0bee4e746902bfb37679e32a6c"} {"id":6606,"title":"Faraday Venture Partners: Best Start-Up Investment Partner Spain 2018","slug":"faraday-venture-partners-best-start-up-investment-partner-spain-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/faraday-venture-partners-best-start-up-investment-partner-spain-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-03-25 11:31:25","published_gmt":"2019-03-25 11:31:25","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25 11:31:25","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525064032","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525064032/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/faraday-venture-partners-best-start-up-investment-partner-spain-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Faraday.jpg\")
\r\nUnlike traditional Venture Capitalist firms, the Spanish firm Faraday Venture Partners operates as a private investment club offering investors, without access to deal flow, the opportunity to diversify their investment by investing in the best start-ups in Spain and wider Europe.
\r\nIts Partners range from individual investors to small funds and family offices, each of which pays an annual membership fee to receive an equivalent of 10 Investment Opportunity Reports annually. In return Faraday accompanies and advises its Partners throughout the entire investment cycle, from the initial search and project analysis to the final exit strategy and liquidation of stakes. As one of Spain’s most active private investors’ clubs, Faraday embraces portfolio diversification for its investors with ticket minimums of € 2,000 and a carefully curated selection of innovative start-ups from all sectors that it regularly offers for investment to its Partners. The firm leverages its extensive national and pan-European networks to identify start-up projects with the potential for swift scalability and the promise of above-average returns on investments within a 3 to 5-year period. Faraday currently serves 170 active Partners with assets under management of over € 10 million and investment stakes in 24 start-ups. Since its launch in 2011, Faraday has been able to offer its Partners a total of 23 divestment opportunities in 9 different companies, with multiples on money invested ranging between 1.1X and 10.7X and having paid out capital gains of over € 1 million.
\r\nAside from expert advisory services and sound investment management, Faraday offers its Partners quarterly networking events bringing together its Partner-base, primarily composed of entrepreneurs and financial and investment service professionals and the CEOs of its investee companies to foment cross-industry relationships. It also runs bi-annual Investment Workshops and provides investee companies with hands-on operational advice, and a Collective Advantages Program.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s business proposition that offers private and first-time investors the opportunity to invest in the Venture Capital asset class for a minimum ticket of € 2,000, allowing investors to adequately diversify their investment portfolio and enjoy increased returns typical for the asset class. The judges congratulate Faraday Venture Partners on its 2018 award win for Best Start-Up Investment Partner (Spain).
","content_text":"Unlike traditional Venture Capitalist firms, the Spanish firm Faraday Venture Partners operates as a private investment club offering investors, without access to deal flow, the opportunity to diversify their investment by investing in the best start-ups in Spain and wider Europe.\n\nIts Partners range from individual investors to small funds and family offices, each of which pays an annual membership fee to receive an equivalent of 10 Investment Opportunity Reports annually. In return Faraday accompanies and advises its Partners throughout the entire investment cycle, from the initial search and project analysis to the final exit strategy and liquidation of stakes. As one of Spain’s most active private investors’ clubs, Faraday embraces portfolio diversification for its investors with ticket minimums of € 2,000 and a carefully curated selection of innovative start-ups from all sectors that it regularly offers for investment to its Partners. The firm leverages its extensive national and pan-European networks to identify start-up projects with the potential for swift scalability and the promise of above-average returns on investments within a 3 to 5-year period. Faraday currently serves 170 active Partners with assets under management of over € 10 million and investment stakes in 24 start-ups. Since its launch in 2011, Faraday has been able to offer its Partners a total of 23 divestment opportunities in 9 different companies, with multiples on money invested ranging between 1.1X and 10.7X and having paid out capital gains of over € 1 million.\n\nAside from expert advisory services and sound investment management, Faraday offers its Partners quarterly networking events bringing together its Partner-base, primarily composed of entrepreneurs and financial and investment service professionals and the CEOs of its investee companies to foment cross-industry relationships. It also runs bi-annual Investment Workshops and provides investee companies with hands-on operational advice, and a Collective Advantages Program.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s business proposition that offers private and first-time investors the opportunity to invest in the Venture Capital asset class for a minimum ticket of € 2,000, allowing investors to adequately diversify their investment portfolio and enjoy increased returns typical for the asset class. The judges congratulate Faraday Venture Partners on its 2018 award win for Best Start-Up Investment Partner (Spain).","content_sha256":"ad1d6403a9bd8663f925008b36adfdb058db5f003967a49aa37d4a5d70e04da6","record_sha256":"ba613eaaf219b09f0bca1829f4fa9e8a5598d23ccf78b4d382e72162e5fa814e"} {"id":7287,"title":"Produbanco (Banco de la Produccion SA): Best Bank Governance Ecuador 2019","slug":"produbanco-banco-de-la-produccion-sa-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/produbanco-banco-de-la-produccion-sa-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-02 09:44:38","published_gmt":"2019-04-02 08:44:38","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11 09:46:40","categories":["Banking","Corporate Governance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920105835","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920105835/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/produbanco-banco-de-la-produccion-sa-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nProdubanco has been fostering economic development in Ecuador since its inception in 1978. With good corporate governance at the heart of its operations from day one, Produbanco has earned a reputation for principled business conduct and forward-looking compliance strategies. The bank carefully oversees the resources under its management, always ensuring that its governance is irreproachable, and that its risk-management practices identify, measure and analyse potential negative impacts. Produbanco limits board membership terms to two years, ensuring a regular influx of fresh thinking and fresh talent, all the while maintaining a laser-sharp focus. The bank’s enviable track record resulted in external financing from European multilaterals in 2018, further boosting its capacity to foster economic development. Produbanco offers products and services for the complete financial lifecycle of its customers, from saving accounts for individuals to credit lines and payroll services for corporate clients. Its organisational structure enables it to identify and adopt international best-practice, supporting customer segments and contributing to economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Produbanco is a member of the Promerica Group, one of Latin America’s leading financial service providers. Bank practices, products, and processes are standardised across the network for maximum impact across the region. Produbanco has a market presence in nine countries – Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, the Grand Cayman and the Dominican Republic. The CFI.co judging panel cites the bank’s excellent solvency and profit margins as the final points to seal the deal: Produbanco takes the 2019 award for Best Bank Governance (Ecuador).
","content_text":"Produbanco has been fostering economic development in Ecuador since its inception in 1978. With good corporate governance at the heart of its operations from day one, Produbanco has earned a reputation for principled business conduct and forward-looking compliance strategies. The bank carefully oversees the resources under its management, always ensuring that its governance is irreproachable, and that its risk-management practices identify, measure and analyse potential negative impacts. Produbanco limits board membership terms to two years, ensuring a regular influx of fresh thinking and fresh talent, all the while maintaining a laser-sharp focus. The bank’s enviable track record resulted in external financing from European multilaterals in 2018, further boosting its capacity to foster economic development. Produbanco offers products and services for the complete financial lifecycle of its customers, from saving accounts for individuals to credit lines and payroll services for corporate clients. Its organisational structure enables it to identify and adopt international best-practice, supporting customer segments and contributing to economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Produbanco is a member of the Promerica Group, one of Latin America’s leading financial service providers. Bank practices, products, and processes are standardised across the network for maximum impact across the region. Produbanco has a market presence in nine countries – Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, the Grand Cayman and the Dominican Republic. The CFI.co judging panel cites the bank’s excellent solvency and profit margins as the final points to seal the deal: Produbanco takes the 2019 award for Best Bank Governance (Ecuador).","content_sha256":"810a37599c90647baa63b2fcb1a7fb7a908f182d5724140d9ac80ce1b602c7fd","record_sha256":"184b1322c2c82683541afc109d1b0177ccb7d31f0021e4675b9a0de7b43774d3"} {"id":6911,"title":"Mouwasat Medical Services: Best Specialised Healthcare Leadership GCC 2019","slug":"mouwasat-medical-services-best-specialised-healthcare-leadership-gcc-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/mouwasat-medical-services-best-specialised-healthcare-leadership-gcc-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-04 09:20:36","published_gmt":"2019-04-04 08:20:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02 10:00:25","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190923113825","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190923113825/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/mouwasat-medical-services-best-specialised-healthcare-leadership-gcc-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mouwasat.jpg\")
\r\nHealthcare is an industry that has seen remarkable growth and improvement in the Middle East over the past few decades – and the title of Mouwasat Medical Services stands out in the sector. Since its foundation in 1975 by Mohammed Sultan Al-Subaie, Mouwasat has remained true to its mission of always putting the needs of patients first, so those in need of medical treatment know they are in the best hands. Mouwasat is committed to the continuous improvement of its services. It employs only the best medical practitioners from around the globe, and prides itself on being at the vanguard of technology, and in research. The company has been accredited by the US Radiology Authority and the American College of Pathology, and is recognised for its advanced IT systems. Mouwasat has been rewarded with growth throughout its existence, and has recently announced a 100% increase in its capital through a share issue to finance its strategic growth plan, and to expand its medical network. Sound financial management and strong corporate leadership are largely responsible for the company´s long-term ability to adapt to areas of specialised medicine, and to develop centres providing pioneering treatment in fields as diverse as endoscopic surgery and obesity, dermatology, cosmetic surgery, and fertility. Mouwasat has been at the forefront of education, and regularly organises medical symposia. The CFI.co judging panel has been impressed by the company´s ability to manage, operate and maintain hospitals, health centres and pharmacies to such a consistently high level – while increasing capacity in a sustained way. The judging panel feels that Mouwasat deserves recognition for its managerial performance, and unanimously grants it the 2019 award for Best Specialised Healthcare Leadership (GCC).
","content_text":"Healthcare is an industry that has seen remarkable growth and improvement in the Middle East over the past few decades – and the title of Mouwasat Medical Services stands out in the sector. Since its foundation in 1975 by Mohammed Sultan Al-Subaie, Mouwasat has remained true to its mission of always putting the needs of patients first, so those in need of medical treatment know they are in the best hands. Mouwasat is committed to the continuous improvement of its services. It employs only the best medical practitioners from around the globe, and prides itself on being at the vanguard of technology, and in research. The company has been accredited by the US Radiology Authority and the American College of Pathology, and is recognised for its advanced IT systems. Mouwasat has been rewarded with growth throughout its existence, and has recently announced a 100% increase in its capital through a share issue to finance its strategic growth plan, and to expand its medical network. Sound financial management and strong corporate leadership are largely responsible for the company´s long-term ability to adapt to areas of specialised medicine, and to develop centres providing pioneering treatment in fields as diverse as endoscopic surgery and obesity, dermatology, cosmetic surgery, and fertility. Mouwasat has been at the forefront of education, and regularly organises medical symposia. The CFI.co judging panel has been impressed by the company´s ability to manage, operate and maintain hospitals, health centres and pharmacies to such a consistently high level – while increasing capacity in a sustained way. The judging panel feels that Mouwasat deserves recognition for its managerial performance, and unanimously grants it the 2019 award for Best Specialised Healthcare Leadership (GCC).","content_sha256":"2427ea3ff2abe3b40975fe9bc3f231e80611d9992fe13a549536765d890e36e2","record_sha256":"333f69051bf1057a0f6ae9bbcdfd70d3928e8a642e03a8f518593ef2b3424151"} {"id":6615,"title":"First Forte Consultancy: Best Regional Business Development Services UAE 2019","slug":"first-forte-consultancy-best-regional-business-development-services-uae-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/first-forte-consultancy-best-regional-business-development-services-uae-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-06 13:57:21","published_gmt":"2019-04-06 12:57:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:35","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723013148","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723013148/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/first-forte-consultancy-best-regional-business-development-services-uae-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6616\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FirstForte.jpg\")
Mohamed Mughal[/caption]\r\nFirst Forte is a multi-disciplinary company offering professional services, consultancy advice and business solutions to clients in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region. Its clients include institutional asset managers, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals – and many of the relationships it has forged have lasted for decades. Trustworthiness and good corporate governance are paramount for the First Forte team, which focuses on introducing investment opportunities to GCC clients. First Forte has been successful in sourcing an independent deal-flow and in placing junior resource and medium-sized transactions in sectors including financial services, technology and real estate. First Forte’s principal, Mohamed Mughal, is a consummate professional with a prior career at JPMorgan. For the regional sovereigns, he remains the “go-to” business expert. With an international network of “extended family” across the globe, First Forte is in a prime position to introduce innovative investment opportunities to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and, of course, in the “home turf” of Dubai and Abu Dhabi – as well as the rest of the UAE. The firm has a strong track record, and the CFI.co judges recognise that during its long tenure, it has earned a reputation for having the clients’ interest at heart – as well as for creating value in an honest and transparent way. The judges had no hesitation in presenting First Forte with the 2019 award for Best Regional Business Development Services (UAE).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6616\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Mohamed Mughal[/caption]\nFirst Forte is a multi-disciplinary company offering professional services, consultancy advice and business solutions to clients in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region. Its clients include institutional asset managers, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals – and many of the relationships it has forged have lasted for decades. Trustworthiness and good corporate governance are paramount for the First Forte team, which focuses on introducing investment opportunities to GCC clients. First Forte has been successful in sourcing an independent deal-flow and in placing junior resource and medium-sized transactions in sectors including financial services, technology and real estate. First Forte’s principal, Mohamed Mughal, is a consummate professional with a prior career at JPMorgan. For the regional sovereigns, he remains the “go-to” business expert. With an international network of “extended family” across the globe, First Forte is in a prime position to introduce innovative investment opportunities to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and, of course, in the “home turf” of Dubai and Abu Dhabi – as well as the rest of the UAE. The firm has a strong track record, and the CFI.co judges recognise that during its long tenure, it has earned a reputation for having the clients’ interest at heart – as well as for creating value in an honest and transparent way. The judges had no hesitation in presenting First Forte with the 2019 award for Best Regional Business Development Services (UAE).","content_sha256":"07e2dccbf2612ab61b3b0fac53547f9f68dd6b8e82ad5627d5de2f514e176fc6","record_sha256":"d95e92f3f5fcb87f6cd45431fd2880ac563c42409e26a26df646eb1d1652e3b4"} {"id":6621,"title":"eDreams ODIGEO: Best Online Travel Partner Global 2019","slug":"edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2019/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-11 14:56:47","published_gmt":"2019-04-11 13:56:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01 09:04:24","categories":["Customer Satisfaction"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724091722","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724091722/https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2019/edreams-odigeo-best-online-travel-partner-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nHeadquartered in balmy Barcelona, eDreams ODIGEO knows a thing or two about iconic travel destinations. The eDreams ODIGEO group is the World’s fifth-largest online travel company, encompassing five brands — Opodo, eDreams, Go Voyages, Travellink, and Liligo. The company was founded in 2000 with support from US and European venture capitalists, and has a global reach, with a market presence in 43 countries on five continents. eDreams ODIGEO served more than 18 million customers in 2018, pairing its passion for travel with the latest tech advances – including machine-based learning (MBL) – to deliver lightning-fast, personalised deals for travellers, and a booming eCommerce platform for its affiliates. The customer-centric company ensures that the more it grows, the better positioned it is to meet the needs of its expanding client base and affiliate network. The launch of new products, including a “Cancel for any Reason” option, underscores the company’s commitment to customer satisfaction. eDreams ODIGEO’s consistent growth dovetails with its continuous investments in technology — from the company’s tech team and infrastructure to its tech research and outreach programmes. The company sponsored a 24-hour “hackathon” last year, a competition where 100 IT developers in 15 collaborative environments hunkered down to brainstorm ideas, develop code, and beta-test solutions for tangible industry improvements. The CFI.co judging panel has followed eDreams ODIGEO’s trajectory for several years, and remains impressed with the company’s bold use of technology to deliver bespoke travel solutions and satisfy wanderlust. The judges are pleased to present eDreams ODIGEO with the 2019 award for Best Online Travel Partner – its fourth CFI.co win.
","content_text":"Headquartered in balmy Barcelona, eDreams ODIGEO knows a thing or two about iconic travel destinations. The eDreams ODIGEO group is the World’s fifth-largest online travel company, encompassing five brands — Opodo, eDreams, Go Voyages, Travellink, and Liligo. The company was founded in 2000 with support from US and European venture capitalists, and has a global reach, with a market presence in 43 countries on five continents. eDreams ODIGEO served more than 18 million customers in 2018, pairing its passion for travel with the latest tech advances – including machine-based learning (MBL) – to deliver lightning-fast, personalised deals for travellers, and a booming eCommerce platform for its affiliates. The customer-centric company ensures that the more it grows, the better positioned it is to meet the needs of its expanding client base and affiliate network. The launch of new products, including a “Cancel for any Reason” option, underscores the company’s commitment to customer satisfaction. eDreams ODIGEO’s consistent growth dovetails with its continuous investments in technology — from the company’s tech team and infrastructure to its tech research and outreach programmes. The company sponsored a 24-hour “hackathon” last year, a competition where 100 IT developers in 15 collaborative environments hunkered down to brainstorm ideas, develop code, and beta-test solutions for tangible industry improvements. The CFI.co judging panel has followed eDreams ODIGEO’s trajectory for several years, and remains impressed with the company’s bold use of technology to deliver bespoke travel solutions and satisfy wanderlust. The judges are pleased to present eDreams ODIGEO with the 2019 award for Best Online Travel Partner – its fourth CFI.co win.","content_sha256":"e5dc60fea59258adbc0ad3badd2d45fd51b856e1f94ce7beb15a2063ece0eee0","record_sha256":"83085da37a5201bde516aa3c681654e84d9a99e3e9659be06fa4f44ba15485f3"} {"id":6623,"title":"Applied Science University: Most Innovative Community Impact Research University Middle East 2019","slug":"applied-science-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/applied-science-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-12 12:38:33","published_gmt":"2019-04-12 11:38:33","modified_gmt":"2019-05-13 12:49:52","categories":["Community Engagement","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005825","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005825/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/applied-science-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6624\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ASU.jpg\")
Professor: Mahfuz Judeh at the Annual Investment Meeting 2019 in Dubai, World Trade Centre[/caption]\r\nThrough open collaboration and dedicated research, all are enriched and strengthened” – that’s something of a mantra for Applied Science University (ASU), a leading education institution in Jordan. ASU has forged strategic partnerships with universities in Australia, Italy, the UK, and around the Arab world to exchange scientific knowledge and spur innovative research. Over the past two decades, ASU has received top ratings from national and global accreditation associations — one of the few private institutions in Jordan to achieve such distinction. That vote of confidence has helped to boost the university’s international enrolment, with 53 nationalities represented on campus. The university offers 26 undergraduate and six graduate degree programmes through eight faculties — including Engineering, Pharmacy, Business, Information Technology, and Nursing. ASU aims to set new standards for excellence in scientific research and community service. Through partnership with one of the biggest hospitals in Jordan, it provides crucial training opportunities for medical students as well as vital services for the local community. The campus features state-of-the-art laboratories — including one of the largest anatomy labs in the region — where students enjoy hands-on learning and gain practical real-world experience. Engineering students are encouraged to develop and test energy solution ideas at the university’s Renewable Energy Centre. Lecture halls are equipped with audio-visual and telemedicine capabilities, enabling interactive collaboration with other research centres worldwide. ASU students show strong civic commitment and log many hours of community service along with their studies, further polishing the university’s golden standard of success through service. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Applied Science University, the 2019 winner of the Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East) award.
\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbyYF3VwnfM","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6624\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"] Professor: Mahfuz Judeh at the Annual Investment Meeting 2019 in Dubai, World Trade Centre[/caption]\nThrough open collaboration and dedicated research, all are enriched and strengthened” – that’s something of a mantra for Applied Science University (ASU), a leading education institution in Jordan. ASU has forged strategic partnerships with universities in Australia, Italy, the UK, and around the Arab world to exchange scientific knowledge and spur innovative research. Over the past two decades, ASU has received top ratings from national and global accreditation associations — one of the few private institutions in Jordan to achieve such distinction. That vote of confidence has helped to boost the university’s international enrolment, with 53 nationalities represented on campus. The university offers 26 undergraduate and six graduate degree programmes through eight faculties — including Engineering, Pharmacy, Business, Information Technology, and Nursing. ASU aims to set new standards for excellence in scientific research and community service. Through partnership with one of the biggest hospitals in Jordan, it provides crucial training opportunities for medical students as well as vital services for the local community. The campus features state-of-the-art laboratories — including one of the largest anatomy labs in the region — where students enjoy hands-on learning and gain practical real-world experience. Engineering students are encouraged to develop and test energy solution ideas at the university’s Renewable Energy Centre. Lecture halls are equipped with audio-visual and telemedicine capabilities, enabling interactive collaboration with other research centres worldwide. ASU students show strong civic commitment and log many hours of community service along with their studies, further polishing the university’s golden standard of success through service. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Applied Science University, the 2019 winner of the Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East) award.\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbyYF3VwnfM","content_sha256":"e46abe0dbb00677b059666e4b89bcfffe4fcfda7e5907fde195e9753dcc6207a","record_sha256":"bdf9776ff3e3c2d97179c89181949a9c5c65492e0e1549f4ff9b5b6aaaff206e"} {"id":6628,"title":"Supernovae Labs: Best FinTech Accelerator Italy 2018","slug":"supernovae-labs-best-fintech-accelerator-italy-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2019/supernovae-labs-best-fintech-accelerator-italy-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-15 09:08:14","published_gmt":"2019-04-15 08:08:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10 16:18:15","categories":["Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507121013","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507121013/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2019/supernovae-labs-best-fintech-accelerator-italy-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/SupernovaeLabs.jpg\")
\r\nSupernovae Labs, Italy’s leading accelerator for fintech startups dedicated to financial institutions is pioneering new collaborations between finance and FinTech. In 2016, Carlo Giugovaz founded Supernovae Labs after gaining over 35 years of experience in the financial sector with the ambition to facilitate relevant and impactful business changes, by creating a rich ecosystem and recognizing the innovative potential of the market. With a new Open Innovation approach, Supernovae Labs offers an integrated range of banking services and operates as a bridge between emergent startups and established financial systems, where collaboration is key to creating benefits for all the partners involved.
\r\nSupernovae Labs supports and accelerates the best startups on the market, accompanying their business journey by creating bespoke value-added solutions based on the specific needs of each partnership. The company is well versed in fintech trends, offering business solutions including regtech (regulatory technology), AI-powered chatbots as well as roboadvisory. Supernovae Labs collaborations enable financial institutions to invest in innovation at marginal costs while providing startups and digital entrepreneurs with access points to banking and insurance markets. Supernovae Labs’ operating offices are in Milan, and it benefits from a European network presence.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel believes that Supernovae Labs has proven itself a capable player in the digital innovation ecosystem – and that warrants a win! Congratulations to Supernovae Labs, winner of the 2018 Best FinTech Accelerator (Italy) award.
","content_text":"Supernovae Labs, Italy’s leading accelerator for fintech startups dedicated to financial institutions is pioneering new collaborations between finance and FinTech. In 2016, Carlo Giugovaz founded Supernovae Labs after gaining over 35 years of experience in the financial sector with the ambition to facilitate relevant and impactful business changes, by creating a rich ecosystem and recognizing the innovative potential of the market. With a new Open Innovation approach, Supernovae Labs offers an integrated range of banking services and operates as a bridge between emergent startups and established financial systems, where collaboration is key to creating benefits for all the partners involved.\n\nSupernovae Labs supports and accelerates the best startups on the market, accompanying their business journey by creating bespoke value-added solutions based on the specific needs of each partnership. The company is well versed in fintech trends, offering business solutions including regtech (regulatory technology), AI-powered chatbots as well as roboadvisory. Supernovae Labs collaborations enable financial institutions to invest in innovation at marginal costs while providing startups and digital entrepreneurs with access points to banking and insurance markets. Supernovae Labs’ operating offices are in Milan, and it benefits from a European network presence.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel believes that Supernovae Labs has proven itself a capable player in the digital innovation ecosystem – and that warrants a win! Congratulations to Supernovae Labs, winner of the 2018 Best FinTech Accelerator (Italy) award.","content_sha256":"d7a800fb788c924657481b4e0491a440d78d297987a857f3921daf4ac843b60a","record_sha256":"16b0df8cf942154d2bf533e33529dd0d2dc34cbf21c1f6660920940b096a94af"} {"id":6633,"title":"Poste Vita: Best Pension Fund Governance Italy 2019","slug":"poste-vita-best-pension-fund-governance-italy-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2019/poste-vita-best-pension-fund-governance-italy-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-17 11:35:19","published_gmt":"2019-04-17 10:35:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 15:01:30","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507121001","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507121001/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2019/poste-vita-best-pension-fund-governance-italy-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PosteVita.jpg\")
\r\nPoste Vita was founded in Rome in 1999, and has become the country’s first premium-income life insurance provider. Over the decades, Poste Vita has fostered a sense of trust amongst its clients for the simplicity of its services, its transparent operations and its accessibility. The company manages individual pension funds and offers investment, savings, and insurance products as well as asset management services — in short, all the services clients need to plan for a secure and stable future. Poste Vita has developed a comprehensive code of ethics that has steered it to the highest standards of corporate conduct. It safeguards its assets and interests — and those of its clients — with measures to protect against corruption, money laundering and terrorism. The wellbeing of its clients and stakeholders serves as a compass for the company’s strategic vision, and is the key influence for its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. In accordance with UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Poste Vita assesses potential ESG impacts in every aspect of its investment activity to shield the company from risk, and to contribute to the economic growth and sustainable development of the country. Adherence to international best practice for responsible investing enables Poste Vita to positively influence the market, promoting innovative solutions that address ESG concerns while still satisfying investor expectations. With over €123bn in assets under management and more than four million customers — nearly a quarter of whom are pension funders — the CFI.co judging panel believes the company’s good governance policies have paid-off. In recognition of this success, the judges offer Poste Vita the 2019 award for Best Pension Fund Governance (Italy).
","content_text":"Poste Vita was founded in Rome in 1999, and has become the country’s first premium-income life insurance provider. Over the decades, Poste Vita has fostered a sense of trust amongst its clients for the simplicity of its services, its transparent operations and its accessibility. The company manages individual pension funds and offers investment, savings, and insurance products as well as asset management services — in short, all the services clients need to plan for a secure and stable future. Poste Vita has developed a comprehensive code of ethics that has steered it to the highest standards of corporate conduct. It safeguards its assets and interests — and those of its clients — with measures to protect against corruption, money laundering and terrorism. The wellbeing of its clients and stakeholders serves as a compass for the company’s strategic vision, and is the key influence for its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies. In accordance with UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Poste Vita assesses potential ESG impacts in every aspect of its investment activity to shield the company from risk, and to contribute to the economic growth and sustainable development of the country. Adherence to international best practice for responsible investing enables Poste Vita to positively influence the market, promoting innovative solutions that address ESG concerns while still satisfying investor expectations. With over €123bn in assets under management and more than four million customers — nearly a quarter of whom are pension funders — the CFI.co judging panel believes the company’s good governance policies have paid-off. In recognition of this success, the judges offer Poste Vita the 2019 award for Best Pension Fund Governance (Italy).","content_sha256":"d0cf4c6fee4f85474e5b324afbc11c044d0da6c6b8970819faa60530d46726ab","record_sha256":"96e9ef4c5d9d5f03e32cacc4ed3bdfc5a52458dcf36c8704797fc9b96dcc4c03"} {"id":6637,"title":"Air Senegal SA: Most Promising Regional Airline West Africa 2018","slug":"air-senegal-sa-most-promising-regional-airline-west-africa-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/air-senegal-sa-most-promising-regional-airline-west-africa-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-18 15:30:10","published_gmt":"2019-04-18 14:30:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18 14:30:20","categories":["Africa","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507120950","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507120950/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/air-senegal-sa-most-promising-regional-airline-west-africa-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6639\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1500\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AirSenegal.jpg\")
Jerôme Maillet, Chief Strategy & Investment Officer and Philippe Bohn, CEO[/caption]\r\nThe Senegalese government has high hopes that its national airline, Air Senegal SA, will lift the country and its economy to new heights. Under the country’s Plan Emergent Senegal (PSE), the national airline was reinstated with a new focus and strategy: ownership, autonomy, and expansion. Air Senegal SA transformed the problems of its predecessors into a solid foundation for success by investing in asset acquisitions to ensure its own autonomy. Founded in late 2016 and led by former Airbus Senior Vice President Philippe Bohn, Air Senegal SA purchased two brand new ATR turboprops to serve its domestic and regional network. In a short time, the airline has expanded its regional services to include international destinations and added two Airbus 319s to its fleet. In February 2019, Air Senegal SA opens a daily route between Dakar and Paris and welcomes the first of its newest fleet additions – two Airbus A330-900 Neos, the latest of the line, with optimised fuel efficiency and passenger capacity. The airline feels confident in its goal to establish Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport as the regional air hub for West Africa – and itself as the region’s air transport leader. The Air Senegal SA team is composed of motivated and talented employees who prioritise customer safety and satisfaction and adhere to European standards with diligence and transparency. The CFI.co judging panel has no reservations in offering Air Senegal SA the 2018 Most Promising Regional Airline (West Africa) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6639\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1500\"] Jerôme Maillet, Chief Strategy & Investment Officer and Philippe Bohn, CEO[/caption]\nThe Senegalese government has high hopes that its national airline, Air Senegal SA, will lift the country and its economy to new heights. Under the country’s Plan Emergent Senegal (PSE), the national airline was reinstated with a new focus and strategy: ownership, autonomy, and expansion. Air Senegal SA transformed the problems of its predecessors into a solid foundation for success by investing in asset acquisitions to ensure its own autonomy. Founded in late 2016 and led by former Airbus Senior Vice President Philippe Bohn, Air Senegal SA purchased two brand new ATR turboprops to serve its domestic and regional network. In a short time, the airline has expanded its regional services to include international destinations and added two Airbus 319s to its fleet. In February 2019, Air Senegal SA opens a daily route between Dakar and Paris and welcomes the first of its newest fleet additions – two Airbus A330-900 Neos, the latest of the line, with optimised fuel efficiency and passenger capacity. The airline feels confident in its goal to establish Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport as the regional air hub for West Africa – and itself as the region’s air transport leader. The Air Senegal SA team is composed of motivated and talented employees who prioritise customer safety and satisfaction and adhere to European standards with diligence and transparency. The CFI.co judging panel has no reservations in offering Air Senegal SA the 2018 Most Promising Regional Airline (West Africa) award.","content_sha256":"ef5221e20b8f6b86a1f7075613c0451899c2cf3f490fb94906e13a0ddd4836cc","record_sha256":"116b140c747221ad72dc7b1064b77a1066f5ce28af19b142b051bec90e79c8ce"} {"id":3152,"title":"UAE is Recognised by CFI.co as Best FDI Destination in the Middle East","slug":"uae-recognised-cfi-co-best-fdi-destination-middle-east","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/aim-uae-is-recognised-by-cfi-co-as-best-fdi-destination-in-the-middle-east/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-19 13:58:39","published_gmt":"2019-04-19 12:58:39","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01 17:58:21","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190609111138","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190609111138/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/aim-uae-is-recognised-by-cfi-co-as-best-fdi-destination-in-the-middle-east/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Following presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on Monday 30th March, CFI.co was pleased to provide a special prize in further recognition of the outstanding investment environment efforts of the host country.
\r\nThe UAE Minister of Economy, Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri received the award on behalf of the government and state in recognition of his country’s achievement in becoming the prime destination for FDI in the Middle East. The UAE has created an impressive global business hub from scratch during a very brief moment in history. The CFI.co prize also reflects the UAE’s success in creating a business environment conducive to solid FDI: one with world-class supporting infrastructure, superb living conditions for families, an attractive tax regime, a knowledge-based society, plus a dynamic, outward-looking and “go-to” business culture.
\r\nAIM, which was held at the Dubai international Convention and Exhibition Center, focused on ‘Sustainable Development through FDI Induced Innovation and Technology Transfer’. This was an important gathering of some of the world’s leading FDI academics, experts and practitioners – including Knowledge Partner CFI.co – under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
","content_text":"Following presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on Monday 30th March, CFI.co was pleased to provide a special prize in further recognition of the outstanding investment environment efforts of the host country.\n\nThe UAE Minister of Economy, Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri received the award on behalf of the government and state in recognition of his country’s achievement in becoming the prime destination for FDI in the Middle East. The UAE has created an impressive global business hub from scratch during a very brief moment in history. The CFI.co prize also reflects the UAE’s success in creating a business environment conducive to solid FDI: one with world-class supporting infrastructure, superb living conditions for families, an attractive tax regime, a knowledge-based society, plus a dynamic, outward-looking and “go-to” business culture.\n\nAIM, which was held at the Dubai international Convention and Exhibition Center, focused on ‘Sustainable Development through FDI Induced Innovation and Technology Transfer’. This was an important gathering of some of the world’s leading FDI academics, experts and practitioners – including Knowledge Partner CFI.co – under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.","content_sha256":"0d9a12f43353dc52a6b067b917f1d9834a4e5a765f5a1a87e42a52f8c06393d9","record_sha256":"f302679379cf9013f464f1abb6bace9af5b0745925dd6fd9fff45b7f4cb9183b"} {"id":6643,"title":"Central Bank of the Dominican Republic: Best Central Bank Governance Central America and the Caribbean","slug":"central-bank-of-the-dominican-republic-best-central-bank-governance-central-america-and-the-caribbean-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/central-bank-of-the-dominican-republic-best-central-bank-governance-central-america-and-the-caribbean-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-24 11:31:06","published_gmt":"2019-04-24 10:31:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 16:45:48","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507121008","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507121008/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/central-bank-of-the-dominican-republic-best-central-bank-governance-central-america-and-the-caribbean-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BCRD.jpg\")
\r\nFor a central bank to function at peak performance, autonomy is crucial. The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) was founded as a decentralised and independent organisation in 1947 according to Dominican monetary and financial law, to be responsible for the establishment of the regulatory regime of the country’s monetary and financial system. BCRD has the legal and institutional strength to enable the independent execution of its policies and ensure the stability of the national currency and economy. BCRD acts as issuer and executor of the exchange and monetary systems, and the implementation of its monetary policies have contributed to the Dominican Republic's economic growth — and to a significant reduction of national poverty. Since 2012, BCRD has operated under an Inflation Targeting Scheme, which has reduced the level and volatility of inflation in the Dominican Republic, helping to anchor expectations of economic agents around BCRD inflation targets and to increase the credibility of its monetary policy. Human capital is recognised as the bank's greatest asset, and personnel training is supported through education: the bank provides training programmes, as well as assistance for postgraduate degrees for its staff. The BCRD team is educated, as well as specialised, with some 450 workers holding postgraduate, master, or doctorate degrees. The responsible fiduciary models employed by BCRD have delivered stable economic growth to the Dominican Republic, averaging around six percent over the past four years. BCRD is rated as \"stable\" by the Fitch rating agency, and achieved a BB rating in long-term, foreign currency Issuer Default Ratings in 2018. The CFI.co judging panel believes the organisational framework of efficiency, ethics, and transparency has contributed to BCRD's trajectory of success. The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic wins the 2018 Best Central Bank Governance (Central America and the Caribbean) award.
\r\nWatch the video here:\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/16f4sc-CavY","content_text":"For a central bank to function at peak performance, autonomy is crucial. The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) was founded as a decentralised and independent organisation in 1947 according to Dominican monetary and financial law, to be responsible for the establishment of the regulatory regime of the country’s monetary and financial system. BCRD has the legal and institutional strength to enable the independent execution of its policies and ensure the stability of the national currency and economy. BCRD acts as issuer and executor of the exchange and monetary systems, and the implementation of its monetary policies have contributed to the Dominican Republic's economic growth — and to a significant reduction of national poverty. Since 2012, BCRD has operated under an Inflation Targeting Scheme, which has reduced the level and volatility of inflation in the Dominican Republic, helping to anchor expectations of economic agents around BCRD inflation targets and to increase the credibility of its monetary policy. Human capital is recognised as the bank's greatest asset, and personnel training is supported through education: the bank provides training programmes, as well as assistance for postgraduate degrees for its staff. The BCRD team is educated, as well as specialised, with some 450 workers holding postgraduate, master, or doctorate degrees. The responsible fiduciary models employed by BCRD have delivered stable economic growth to the Dominican Republic, averaging around six percent over the past four years. BCRD is rated as \"stable\" by the Fitch rating agency, and achieved a BB rating in long-term, foreign currency Issuer Default Ratings in 2018. The CFI.co judging panel believes the organisational framework of efficiency, ethics, and transparency has contributed to BCRD's trajectory of success. The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic wins the 2018 Best Central Bank Governance (Central America and the Caribbean) award.\n\nWatch the video here:\n\nhttps://youtu.be/16f4sc-CavY","content_sha256":"ba7076bc357dfdab3371931bd368a6ed137c04689c904f6e44fa6c1a58dec882","record_sha256":"c39a97e2d5ced6fbd5b21b6535fc36b48f9401853c3ba414efd64900eefcd8fe"} {"id":6649,"title":"The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2019","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-25 12:12:32","published_gmt":"2019-04-25 11:12:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 14:58:46","categories":["Africa","Banking","Europe","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190507121016","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190507121016/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6650\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/TheAccessBankUK2019.jpg\")
Rola Seifeddine, Senior Executive Officer/Head of DIFC Branch (left) and Jamie Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nWith a presence in the financial hubs of London, Dubai and Lagos, The Access Bank UK is strategically positioned to unlock promising investment opportunities in emerging markets. The Access Bank UK is a subsidiary of the parent company Access Bank Plc, whose expansive branch network covers eight countries in West and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Access Bank UK’s exemplary corporate conduct has contributed to its continuous growth and consistently reliable returns. Despite growing in size and scope, The Access Bank UK has maintained its moderate risk appetite and its focus on building close relationships with its customers this has enabled it to create bespoke financial solutions to meet the needs of individual clients and markets — most recently with a suite of new products to assist with cash-flow issues of customers in Nigeria. The bank first attracted the attention of the CFI.co judging panel for its expert knowledge of the market in Sub-Saharan Africa and its seamless facilitation of international trade. Since its first CFI.co award win in 2016, The Access Bank UK has experienced strong and sustainable growth across-the-board: pre-tax profits for 2018 are up 62%, returns on investments are paying out ahead of schedule, and there is access to a broader range of countries and markets including Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The bank has accomplished this by following a model of clear and prompt communication between staff and customers. For the fourth consecutive year, the CFI.co judges are pleased to present The Access Bank UK with the 2019 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6650\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Rola Seifeddine, Senior Executive Officer/Head of DIFC Branch (left) and Jamie Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nWith a presence in the financial hubs of London, Dubai and Lagos, The Access Bank UK is strategically positioned to unlock promising investment opportunities in emerging markets. The Access Bank UK is a subsidiary of the parent company Access Bank Plc, whose expansive branch network covers eight countries in West and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Access Bank UK’s exemplary corporate conduct has contributed to its continuous growth and consistently reliable returns. Despite growing in size and scope, The Access Bank UK has maintained its moderate risk appetite and its focus on building close relationships with its customers this has enabled it to create bespoke financial solutions to meet the needs of individual clients and markets — most recently with a suite of new products to assist with cash-flow issues of customers in Nigeria. The bank first attracted the attention of the CFI.co judging panel for its expert knowledge of the market in Sub-Saharan Africa and its seamless facilitation of international trade. Since its first CFI.co award win in 2016, The Access Bank UK has experienced strong and sustainable growth across-the-board: pre-tax profits for 2018 are up 62%, returns on investments are paying out ahead of schedule, and there is access to a broader range of countries and markets including Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The bank has accomplished this by following a model of clear and prompt communication between staff and customers. For the fourth consecutive year, the CFI.co judges are pleased to present The Access Bank UK with the 2019 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.","content_sha256":"17822d21735297e279bb16c6307ccd419b7ec814d15e52be7d031b7f4b989ebd","record_sha256":"211e728914950d515a5da7e728651dfa87e4a8333a7d43ca75999053a0406a00"} {"id":6653,"title":"Electric Networks of Armenia: Best ESG Energy Provider Caucasus 2019","slug":"electric-networks-of-armenia-best-esg-energy-provider-caucasus-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/electric-networks-of-armenia-best-esg-energy-provider-caucasus-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-26 10:03:09","published_gmt":"2019-04-26 09:03:09","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29 10:33:12","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723012758","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723012758/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/electric-networks-of-armenia-best-esg-energy-provider-caucasus-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6654\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ENA.jpg\")
Karen Darbinyan, Chairman (left) and Karen Harutunyan, General Director (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nElectric Networks of Armenia was created in 2002 from the merger of four regional state companies to unite distribution and sales in the sector. The company provides electricity to more than a million customers, and its grid covers 36,000 kilometers. In 2016, ENA began a $726m reconstruction and modernization program, on target for completion in 2027. The investment is to update and improve existing substations and powerlines, replace outdated equipment, and expand the automated reading system. It also includes the connection of new customers. There is full compliance with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) standards, and is meticulous in its maintenance of oil storage to prevent pollution. It strictly enforces biodiversity conversation, and embraces sustainable management: development and environmental issues must be addresses without compromising future generations. Corporate Social Responsibility is taken seriously, and ENA designs and implements targeted social programs with local communities and NGOs. From funding a medical diagnostics lab and helping orphanages to supporting local cultural events, the company plays an active role in the community. ENA offers its staff a comprehensive social package, including professional development and training. The judges took these factors into account before awarding Electric Networks of Armenia the 2019 award for Best ESG Energy Provider (Caucasus).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6654\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Karen Darbinyan, Chairman (left) and Karen Harutunyan, General Director (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nElectric Networks of Armenia was created in 2002 from the merger of four regional state companies to unite distribution and sales in the sector. The company provides electricity to more than a million customers, and its grid covers 36,000 kilometers. In 2016, ENA began a $726m reconstruction and modernization program, on target for completion in 2027. The investment is to update and improve existing substations and powerlines, replace outdated equipment, and expand the automated reading system. It also includes the connection of new customers. There is full compliance with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) standards, and is meticulous in its maintenance of oil storage to prevent pollution. It strictly enforces biodiversity conversation, and embraces sustainable management: development and environmental issues must be addresses without compromising future generations. Corporate Social Responsibility is taken seriously, and ENA designs and implements targeted social programs with local communities and NGOs. From funding a medical diagnostics lab and helping orphanages to supporting local cultural events, the company plays an active role in the community. ENA offers its staff a comprehensive social package, including professional development and training. The judges took these factors into account before awarding Electric Networks of Armenia the 2019 award for Best ESG Energy Provider (Caucasus).","content_sha256":"cac721fdfeba6a26f54b99f289255e71c788d6eba540c846fe80ee50f75ffa93","record_sha256":"0b51b4819580ec565a0106fe766ba5c63db9019a8085f29646de470bb18531fd"} {"id":6666,"title":"Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC): Best Commodities Trading Free Zone Global 2019","slug":"dubai-multi-commodities-centre-dmcc-best-commodities-trading-free-zone-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/dubai-multi-commodities-centre-dmcc-best-commodities-trading-free-zone-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-04-29 13:49:02","published_gmt":"2019-04-29 12:49:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29 12:54:03","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190609111143","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190609111143/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/dubai-multi-commodities-centre-dmcc-best-commodities-trading-free-zone-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6667\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1500\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DMCC.jpg\")
Gautam Sashittal, CEO and Feryal Ahmadi, COO[/caption]\r\nThe United Arab Emirates is crisscrossed by ancient trade routes, bolstered by futuristic infrastructure, and backed by a business-friendly government. The UAE entices emerging entrepreneurs and major multinationals to establish operations in Free Zone communities, where they enjoy fiscal conditions that afford them a competitive edge. The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s flagship Free Zone, was made for trade. It’s one of the fastest growing and most interconnected Free Zones in the world, with about 15,000 companies and 60,000 employees representing 170 countries worldwide. The DMCC — home to brokers, banks, and bourses — serves as a gateway to global trading and connects investment opportunities across emerging and established markets. As a leading global commodities hub, the DMCC handles heavy trade-flow, moving everything from gold, diamonds and base metals to coffee, tea, and spices. Innovation drives progress in the DMCC, and the investments made over the past two decades have helped solidify the DMCC’s status as a powerful hub of finance and trade. According to DMCC research, the future of trade will be shaped by tech advances — blockchain, fintech, robotics, and the Internet of Things — that will streamline business operations and increase efficiency. The report claims that the global cost of trade totals $1.8tn, 20% of which is related to paperwork, and heralds blockchain as a powerful gamechanger for the industry. The tech initiatives already implemented throughout the UAE’s Free Zones have convinced the CFI.co judging panel of the DMCC’s capacity to leverage technology to fuel world trade. The judges name the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) as the 2019 winner of the Best Commodities Trading Free Zone (Global) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6667\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1500\"] Gautam Sashittal, CEO and Feryal Ahmadi, COO[/caption]\nThe United Arab Emirates is crisscrossed by ancient trade routes, bolstered by futuristic infrastructure, and backed by a business-friendly government. The UAE entices emerging entrepreneurs and major multinationals to establish operations in Free Zone communities, where they enjoy fiscal conditions that afford them a competitive edge. The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s flagship Free Zone, was made for trade. It’s one of the fastest growing and most interconnected Free Zones in the world, with about 15,000 companies and 60,000 employees representing 170 countries worldwide. The DMCC — home to brokers, banks, and bourses — serves as a gateway to global trading and connects investment opportunities across emerging and established markets. As a leading global commodities hub, the DMCC handles heavy trade-flow, moving everything from gold, diamonds and base metals to coffee, tea, and spices. Innovation drives progress in the DMCC, and the investments made over the past two decades have helped solidify the DMCC’s status as a powerful hub of finance and trade. According to DMCC research, the future of trade will be shaped by tech advances — blockchain, fintech, robotics, and the Internet of Things — that will streamline business operations and increase efficiency. The report claims that the global cost of trade totals $1.8tn, 20% of which is related to paperwork, and heralds blockchain as a powerful gamechanger for the industry. The tech initiatives already implemented throughout the UAE’s Free Zones have convinced the CFI.co judging panel of the DMCC’s capacity to leverage technology to fuel world trade. The judges name the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) as the 2019 winner of the Best Commodities Trading Free Zone (Global) award.","content_sha256":"940a4da20c24067348436cc3af894be694df7d10b7e739f038cf09a0d645fabb","record_sha256":"8ee696a2ecdf0aabcaf84dcdb468bb4eac39498c743317fb1e21c54537d2b15a"} {"id":6671,"title":"Lyxor Asset Management: Best ETF Investment Manager Europe 2019","slug":"lyxor-asset-management-best-etf-investment-manager-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/lyxor-asset-management-best-etf-investment-manager-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-05-01 09:49:43","published_gmt":"2019-05-01 08:49:43","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01 08:49:43","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190609111138","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190609111138/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/lyxor-asset-management-best-etf-investment-manager-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Lyxor.jpg\")
\r\nExchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) were first introduced in American financial markets. Lyxor Asset Management has paved the way for their potential to be exploited in Europe. Lyxor pioneered the use of ETFs as an investment tool when the market was still in its infancy, launching the CAC 40 ETF in 2001. Lyxor Asset Management serves institutional clients such as banks, pension funds, and insurance companies, as well as private customers. The firm’s wide range of ETFs facilitates clients’ access to global markets, and offers extra layers of investment protection. It also offers off-the-beaten-track opportunities for diversification. The Lyxor ETF exposure range spans all asset classes (equities, fixed income, commodities), many geographies, sectors and strategies — including Smart Beta or ESG themes. Lyxor protection strategies can help hedge against inflation and currency fluctuation risks, insulate against rising interest rates, and protect against short-term losses. Clients can choose diversifiers for their portfolios among commodities or across diverse sectors — including robotics and artificial intelligence, real estate, and infrastructure. True to its pioneering spirit, Lyxor was one of the first ETF provider to offer ETFs including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. It continues its decade-long track record of supporting sustainability, driving the market with nine ESG ETFs — the only provider in Europe to offer four funds aligned to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (clean water and energy, climate action, and gender equality). Innovation fuels the firm, which has more than 220 exchange-traded funds on offer and assets worth €65bn under management as of February 2019. The CFI.co judging panel commends the company for its market-shaping role, and recognises Lyxor Asset Management as the winner of the 2019 award for Best ETF Investment Manager (Europe).
","content_text":"Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) were first introduced in American financial markets. Lyxor Asset Management has paved the way for their potential to be exploited in Europe. Lyxor pioneered the use of ETFs as an investment tool when the market was still in its infancy, launching the CAC 40 ETF in 2001. Lyxor Asset Management serves institutional clients such as banks, pension funds, and insurance companies, as well as private customers. The firm’s wide range of ETFs facilitates clients’ access to global markets, and offers extra layers of investment protection. It also offers off-the-beaten-track opportunities for diversification. The Lyxor ETF exposure range spans all asset classes (equities, fixed income, commodities), many geographies, sectors and strategies — including Smart Beta or ESG themes. Lyxor protection strategies can help hedge against inflation and currency fluctuation risks, insulate against rising interest rates, and protect against short-term losses. Clients can choose diversifiers for their portfolios among commodities or across diverse sectors — including robotics and artificial intelligence, real estate, and infrastructure. True to its pioneering spirit, Lyxor was one of the first ETF provider to offer ETFs including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. It continues its decade-long track record of supporting sustainability, driving the market with nine ESG ETFs — the only provider in Europe to offer four funds aligned to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (clean water and energy, climate action, and gender equality). Innovation fuels the firm, which has more than 220 exchange-traded funds on offer and assets worth €65bn under management as of February 2019. The CFI.co judging panel commends the company for its market-shaping role, and recognises Lyxor Asset Management as the winner of the 2019 award for Best ETF Investment Manager (Europe).","content_sha256":"faf38ca93dbc6adb67cb3b65af8015793e58cec3fc27b90046b65ce9e8cb3fff","record_sha256":"03ebf02a7d3973547075c2c1d7fb025278dc7b23a31c46c231fb88e6deac3362"} {"id":6677,"title":"BBVA Colombia: Best Mobile Bank Colombia 2019","slug":"bbva-colombia-best-mobile-bank-colombia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/bbva-colombia-best-mobile-bank-colombia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-05-02 15:26:50","published_gmt":"2019-05-02 14:26:50","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:49:17","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190609111124","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190609111124/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/bbva-colombia-best-mobile-bank-colombia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BBVA.jpg\")
\r\nWith a history of more than 50 years in the financial sector in Colombia, BBVA Colombia stands out as an organization committed to the economic and social development of the country. It is part of a global financial group that has been offering financial services since 1857, helping more than 53 million clients in 30 countries achieve their life goals. It is the fourth largest bank in Colombia and currently has 1.2 million digital users, being mobile banking the preferred channel with over a 50% growth.
\r\nTo boost mobile banking operations, BBVA has develop 100% digital products and services to improve productivity both within the organization and towards customers which have been the main focus of the bank in order to keep its leadership in innovation. BBVA's purpose of \"Creating Opportunities\" in this new digital era looks forward to reimagining the traditional banking business making use of disruptive technologies to become a digital player.
\r\nAn user-centric perspective has always been at the centre of the bank, always delivering their customers the best possible products and services. Alongside the mobile banking app including diverse services such as fund investments, \"Soat\" Insurance and a payment store, there is \"Wallet App\" a digital product aiming to disrupt the way people pay, encouraging contactless payments in commerce and transforming the complete value chain. The bank wants to transform the financial culture in Colombia and the world, all in favour of improving people’s productivity by reducing both the time and the cost spent on traditional channels, thereby improving their quality of life.
\r\nAll of the above couldn’t be possible without the commitment of the senior management. A strong leadership has been deployed to change the culture of the bank, with the help of agile methodologies looking forward to transforming the bank from the inside. The corporate values of the customer is first, think big and one team are at the front row of their activities. Also, BBVA's challenger communication approach with a marketing campaign such as “Uga-Uga” reflects the bank spirit to reduce the use of cash, increase the awareness and use of digital channels to boost productivity in the Colombian market.
\r\nFinally BBVA Colombia has a successful history of active involvement in corporate social responsibility programs, and has introduced a number of initiatives to support entrepreneurship, inclusiveness and women in business offering training, strategic support and financing.
\r\nThis focus on social innovation through the intensive use of technology together with the solid corporate governance that has brought about such success means that the judges panel of CFI.co has no hesitation in presenting the award for Best Mobile Bank Colombia 2019 to BBVA Colombia.
\r\nFurther info from BBVA website: https://www.bbva.com/es/co/bbva-reconocido-por-tener-la-mejor-banca-movil-de-colombia/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssworld&utm_term=12052019","content_text":"With a history of more than 50 years in the financial sector in Colombia, BBVA Colombia stands out as an organization committed to the economic and social development of the country. It is part of a global financial group that has been offering financial services since 1857, helping more than 53 million clients in 30 countries achieve their life goals. It is the fourth largest bank in Colombia and currently has 1.2 million digital users, being mobile banking the preferred channel with over a 50% growth.\n\nTo boost mobile banking operations, BBVA has develop 100% digital products and services to improve productivity both within the organization and towards customers which have been the main focus of the bank in order to keep its leadership in innovation. BBVA's purpose of \"Creating Opportunities\" in this new digital era looks forward to reimagining the traditional banking business making use of disruptive technologies to become a digital player.\n\nAn user-centric perspective has always been at the centre of the bank, always delivering their customers the best possible products and services. Alongside the mobile banking app including diverse services such as fund investments, \"Soat\" Insurance and a payment store, there is \"Wallet App\" a digital product aiming to disrupt the way people pay, encouraging contactless payments in commerce and transforming the complete value chain. The bank wants to transform the financial culture in Colombia and the world, all in favour of improving people’s productivity by reducing both the time and the cost spent on traditional channels, thereby improving their quality of life.\n\nAll of the above couldn’t be possible without the commitment of the senior management. A strong leadership has been deployed to change the culture of the bank, with the help of agile methodologies looking forward to transforming the bank from the inside. The corporate values of the customer is first, think big and one team are at the front row of their activities. Also, BBVA's challenger communication approach with a marketing campaign such as “Uga-Uga” reflects the bank spirit to reduce the use of cash, increase the awareness and use of digital channels to boost productivity in the Colombian market.\n\nFinally BBVA Colombia has a successful history of active involvement in corporate social responsibility programs, and has introduced a number of initiatives to support entrepreneurship, inclusiveness and women in business offering training, strategic support and financing.\n\nThis focus on social innovation through the intensive use of technology together with the solid corporate governance that has brought about such success means that the judges panel of CFI.co has no hesitation in presenting the award for Best Mobile Bank Colombia 2019 to BBVA Colombia.\n\nFurther info from BBVA website: https://www.bbva.com/es/co/bbva-reconocido-por-tener-la-mejor-banca-movil-de-colombia/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssworld&utm_term=12052019","content_sha256":"0dbb25a8d5676747e849cbaa75202b79f2dfb05953b9d3153438c61d3f477248","record_sha256":"256be6881954850a3c2f0ee71c9738c471b02d2595e8bf22663c1e411c7030ed"} {"id":2232,"title":"AIM: UAE is Recognised by CFI.co as Best FDI Destination in the Middle East","slug":"aim-uae-is-recognised-by-cfi-co-as-best-fdi-destination-in-the-middle-east","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/aim-uae-is-recognised-by-cfi-co-as-best-fdi-destination-in-the-middle-east/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-05-12 16:14:52","published_gmt":"2019-05-12 15:14:52","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01 17:55:04","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190609111138","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190609111138/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/aim-uae-is-recognised-by-cfi-co-as-best-fdi-destination-in-the-middle-east/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_2233\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"684\"]![\"Minister](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/award.jpg\")
Minister of Economy, H.E Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri accepting an award from CFI.co for \"Best FDI Destination - Middle East\". Photo copyright CFI.co[/caption]\r\nFollowing presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on Monday 30th March, CFI.co was pleased to provide a special prize in further recognition of the outstanding investment environment efforts of the host country.
\r\nThe UAE Minister of Economy, Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri received the award on behalf of the government and state in recognition of his country’s achievement in becoming the prime destination for FDI in the Middle East. The UAE has created an impressive global business hub from scratch during a very brief moment in history. The CFI.co prize also reflects the UAE’s success in creating a business environment conducive to solid FDI: one with world-class supporting infrastructure, superb living conditions for families, an attractive tax regime, a knowledge-based society, plus a dynamic, outward-looking and “go-to” business culture.
\r\nAIM, which was held from at the Dubai international Convention and Exhibition Center, focused on ‘Sustainable Development through FDI Induced Innovation and Technology Transfer’. This was an important gathering of some of the world’s leading FDI academics, experts and practitioners – including Knowledge Partner CFI.co – under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_2233\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"684\"] Minister of Economy, H.E Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri accepting an award from CFI.co for \"Best FDI Destination - Middle East\". Photo copyright CFI.co[/caption]\nFollowing presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on Monday 30th March, CFI.co was pleased to provide a special prize in further recognition of the outstanding investment environment efforts of the host country.\n\nThe UAE Minister of Economy, Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri received the award on behalf of the government and state in recognition of his country’s achievement in becoming the prime destination for FDI in the Middle East. The UAE has created an impressive global business hub from scratch during a very brief moment in history. The CFI.co prize also reflects the UAE’s success in creating a business environment conducive to solid FDI: one with world-class supporting infrastructure, superb living conditions for families, an attractive tax regime, a knowledge-based society, plus a dynamic, outward-looking and “go-to” business culture.\n\nAIM, which was held from at the Dubai international Convention and Exhibition Center, focused on ‘Sustainable Development through FDI Induced Innovation and Technology Transfer’. This was an important gathering of some of the world’s leading FDI academics, experts and practitioners – including Knowledge Partner CFI.co – under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.","content_sha256":"ead1f83461858f59c14837caf0cba8aac41682825d3c3473cc29d42908e193ba","record_sha256":"0f666656d085290bae4fdc4a4d0bf5d680c2fc28aeafbfe12fbe7558f1aa1428"} {"id":6691,"title":"Anand Rathi Private Wealth Management: Best Wealth Manager India 2019","slug":"anand-rathi-private-wealth-management-best-wealth-manager-india-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/anand-rathi-private-wealth-management-best-wealth-manager-india-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-05-13 13:47:55","published_gmt":"2019-05-13 12:47:55","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:57:02","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005735","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005735/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/anand-rathi-private-wealth-management-best-wealth-manager-india-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLeading Indian wealth management firm Anand Rathi Wealth Services Limited has been enjoying an exceptionally productive period, achieving unprecedented traction in its target market of the high net-worth individuals (HNIs) segment. In the last six years, the company’s asset under advisory has grown from Rs. 4,500 crore to Rs. 17,500 crore. With more and more clients embracing the objective-driven wealth management approach, the company has carved a niche for itself as being the alternative to target-led wealth management firms. Anand Rathi Wealth Services has employed over 600 people and operating from 9 locations - Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Gurgaon and Dubai– to meet its growing customer base. The Anand Rathi Group ventured into Private Wealth Management business in 2002, under the leadership of its Chairman, Mr. Anand Rathi. This innovative financial solutions company provides wealth management services to high net worth individuals (HNIs). In 2007, when Mr. Rakesh Rawal took over the mantle of the company, he took Anand Rathi Private Wealth to soaring heights. Under Mr. Rakesh’s leadership, a mathematically constructed Financial Strategy was created with aim of providing consistent returns at the least possible risk for clients. This unique strategy became the game changer for the company’s success. The company boasts of a stellar client-retention rate and forging lasting relationships. The company has four tenets of wealth management, which reiterates its stand of keeping 'client-first'. These include fearless advisory, data-backed recommendations, uncomplicated approach, and transparent implementation. Anand Rathi Wealth Services spares no expense in its research efforts, and offers data-driven investment advisory that inspires client confidence. The company promises an uncomplicated investment process, from the initial financial strategy through the evolution of the Relationship Manager-Client relationship. The CFI.co judging panel has followed this success story for several years, first recognising Anand Rathi Wealth Services in the 2015 awards programme. The judges are delighted to see the firm continue its upward trajectory and Anand Rathi Wealth Services Limited - for the fifth consecutive year - well-deserved recognition, this time the 2019 award for the Best Wealth Manager (India).
","content_text":"Leading Indian wealth management firm Anand Rathi Wealth Services Limited has been enjoying an exceptionally productive period, achieving unprecedented traction in its target market of the high net-worth individuals (HNIs) segment. In the last six years, the company’s asset under advisory has grown from Rs. 4,500 crore to Rs. 17,500 crore. With more and more clients embracing the objective-driven wealth management approach, the company has carved a niche for itself as being the alternative to target-led wealth management firms. Anand Rathi Wealth Services has employed over 600 people and operating from 9 locations - Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Gurgaon and Dubai– to meet its growing customer base. The Anand Rathi Group ventured into Private Wealth Management business in 2002, under the leadership of its Chairman, Mr. Anand Rathi. This innovative financial solutions company provides wealth management services to high net worth individuals (HNIs). In 2007, when Mr. Rakesh Rawal took over the mantle of the company, he took Anand Rathi Private Wealth to soaring heights. Under Mr. Rakesh’s leadership, a mathematically constructed Financial Strategy was created with aim of providing consistent returns at the least possible risk for clients. This unique strategy became the game changer for the company’s success. The company boasts of a stellar client-retention rate and forging lasting relationships. The company has four tenets of wealth management, which reiterates its stand of keeping 'client-first'. These include fearless advisory, data-backed recommendations, uncomplicated approach, and transparent implementation. Anand Rathi Wealth Services spares no expense in its research efforts, and offers data-driven investment advisory that inspires client confidence. The company promises an uncomplicated investment process, from the initial financial strategy through the evolution of the Relationship Manager-Client relationship. The CFI.co judging panel has followed this success story for several years, first recognising Anand Rathi Wealth Services in the 2015 awards programme. The judges are delighted to see the firm continue its upward trajectory and Anand Rathi Wealth Services Limited - for the fifth consecutive year - well-deserved recognition, this time the 2019 award for the Best Wealth Manager (India).","content_sha256":"7ff5f3de1eddb121b4f2583acefe8d93536354a7b56f35133883d69b1ffd0acb","record_sha256":"750cc60216abce9eaaadd791d3ff9d50de4017b603a63e2639a6061e3aa70544"} {"id":6693,"title":"BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie): Best Bank Governance Tunisia 2019","slug":"biat-banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/biat-banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-05-13 14:22:50","published_gmt":"2019-05-13 13:22:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01 15:49:26","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005656","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005656/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/biat-banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BIATnew.jpg\")
\r\nBanque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie (BIAT) was founded in 1976, and has developed a solid reputation for its business performance and corporate governance. BIAT had banking products with a net worth of $270m (834.5 m TND) in 2018, and boasts a leading position in the Tunisian financial markets. BIAT employs more than 2,000 dedicated team members to support the business development needs of clients in national and international markets. The bank’s network has more than doubled in size over the past decade, with 204 agencies across Tunisia. BIAT has developed a strategic roadmap for success, and it starts with good governance. The plan is determined by a separation of powers and is regularly updated to maintain its relevance. BIAT partners with an independent international rating agency to provide transparency in its social responsibility and performance. The bank leads by example in terms of good corporate citizenship, and has created a supportive and rewarding work environment for its employees. It has developed a comprehensive code of corporate social responsibility that reflects its commitment to driving economic growth and social progress. It offers investment funds to SMEs across various industries to fuel development in Tunisia’s interior regions. The BIAT Foundation For Youth, founded in 2014, manages outreach programmes that provide cultural, educational, and entrepreneurial activities for young Tunisians. The foundation aims to reduce social inequalities, and to encourage academic excellence, build skills and foster creativity. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise a financial institution with strong market performance and an outstanding commitment to civic responsibility. The judges present Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie with the 2019 award for Best Bank Governance (Tunisia).
","content_text":"Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie (BIAT) was founded in 1976, and has developed a solid reputation for its business performance and corporate governance. BIAT had banking products with a net worth of $270m (834.5 m TND) in 2018, and boasts a leading position in the Tunisian financial markets. BIAT employs more than 2,000 dedicated team members to support the business development needs of clients in national and international markets. The bank’s network has more than doubled in size over the past decade, with 204 agencies across Tunisia. BIAT has developed a strategic roadmap for success, and it starts with good governance. The plan is determined by a separation of powers and is regularly updated to maintain its relevance. BIAT partners with an independent international rating agency to provide transparency in its social responsibility and performance. The bank leads by example in terms of good corporate citizenship, and has created a supportive and rewarding work environment for its employees. It has developed a comprehensive code of corporate social responsibility that reflects its commitment to driving economic growth and social progress. It offers investment funds to SMEs across various industries to fuel development in Tunisia’s interior regions. The BIAT Foundation For Youth, founded in 2014, manages outreach programmes that provide cultural, educational, and entrepreneurial activities for young Tunisians. The foundation aims to reduce social inequalities, and to encourage academic excellence, build skills and foster creativity. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise a financial institution with strong market performance and an outstanding commitment to civic responsibility. The judges present Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie with the 2019 award for Best Bank Governance (Tunisia).","content_sha256":"72996a25ccd680cb1871a5ea1931fcba6b4f468600076833607efe388da24851","record_sha256":"974a2dab5459ab575f665a34eada0ebbf1e226e625878cf4da2e3f32205d2955"} {"id":6699,"title":"XM.com: Best Customer Service Global 2019 and Best Market Research & Education Global 2019","slug":"xm-com-best-customer-service-global-2019-and-best-market-research-education-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2019/xm-com-best-customer-service-global-2019-and-best-market-research-education-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-05-15 10:08:55","published_gmt":"2019-05-15 09:08:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15 09:08:55","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190724085823","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190724085823/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2019/xm-com-best-customer-service-global-2019-and-best-market-research-education-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/XM.com_.jpg\")
\r\nMulti-regulated XM understands the fundamental elements important to all Investors when it comes to online Trading. From blazing fast execution derived from innovation in technology, to a commitment on providing the best customer experience in the industry, XM has definitely changed the game.
\r\nServing over 2.5 Million Clients from 196 Countries, XM boasts a professional and highly technical Customer Support Department that can cater to more than 30 Languages, through various channels such as Live Chat, Phone, E-mail and other local communication means in different regions.
\r\nXM’s Customer Support Department is available 24/7, to resolve any issues or queries swiftly and thoroughly, providing individual focus for each client, regardless of portfolio size. The Company prides itself on one of it’s Key Performance Indicators, being FCR (First Contact Resolution) which is essentially the percentage of clients that manage to resolve their issues/queries from first contact, which is reportedly as high as 90%. It has managed to achieve this number, by still heavily investing in Human Resources, enabling it to provide all clients with real human assistance, rather than relying on Bots which is a rising trend adopted by other Brokers.
\r\nApart from being exceptionally technical in all areas of Trading, ranging from Trading Platform queries to more technical trading questions, XM have managed to crack the code and offer a very humane approach when assisting clients. This is one of the fundamentals the Company was built on, forming part of it’s aspiration to be a Big, Fair and above all Human Broker.
\r\nXM also devotes immense resources to provide the ability for its Clients to have access to Market Research as well as Education. A successful foray into Forex Trading starts with an understanding of the market and the trends that affect it. XM disseminates a wealth of knowledge each year, publishing daily market and forex previews, special reports, and technical analyses, including insights into Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrencies.
\r\nThe XM Site is a repository of trading know-how, with crash courses for new traders and in-depth programmes for seasoned pros. There are multiple hosted seminars and workshops available worldwide to equip clients with the most up-to-date data for informed decision-making.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has recognized XM on previous occasions, and once again the Company has managed to excel and warrant global recognition on the Customer Service it provides as well as the Market Research & Education available to all clients worldwide.
\r\nCongratulations to XM, for winning the 2019 Global Awards for Best Customer Service, and Best Market Research & Education.
","content_text":"Multi-regulated XM understands the fundamental elements important to all Investors when it comes to online Trading. From blazing fast execution derived from innovation in technology, to a commitment on providing the best customer experience in the industry, XM has definitely changed the game.\n\nServing over 2.5 Million Clients from 196 Countries, XM boasts a professional and highly technical Customer Support Department that can cater to more than 30 Languages, through various channels such as Live Chat, Phone, E-mail and other local communication means in different regions.\n\nXM’s Customer Support Department is available 24/7, to resolve any issues or queries swiftly and thoroughly, providing individual focus for each client, regardless of portfolio size. The Company prides itself on one of it’s Key Performance Indicators, being FCR (First Contact Resolution) which is essentially the percentage of clients that manage to resolve their issues/queries from first contact, which is reportedly as high as 90%. It has managed to achieve this number, by still heavily investing in Human Resources, enabling it to provide all clients with real human assistance, rather than relying on Bots which is a rising trend adopted by other Brokers.\n\nApart from being exceptionally technical in all areas of Trading, ranging from Trading Platform queries to more technical trading questions, XM have managed to crack the code and offer a very humane approach when assisting clients. This is one of the fundamentals the Company was built on, forming part of it’s aspiration to be a Big, Fair and above all Human Broker.\n\nXM also devotes immense resources to provide the ability for its Clients to have access to Market Research as well as Education. A successful foray into Forex Trading starts with an understanding of the market and the trends that affect it. XM disseminates a wealth of knowledge each year, publishing daily market and forex previews, special reports, and technical analyses, including insights into Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrencies.\n\nThe XM Site is a repository of trading know-how, with crash courses for new traders and in-depth programmes for seasoned pros. There are multiple hosted seminars and workshops available worldwide to equip clients with the most up-to-date data for informed decision-making.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has recognized XM on previous occasions, and once again the Company has managed to excel and warrant global recognition on the Customer Service it provides as well as the Market Research & Education available to all clients worldwide.\n\nCongratulations to XM, for winning the 2019 Global Awards for Best Customer Service, and Best Market Research & Education.","content_sha256":"65175b0936573273f3e451d941cb0372e0c746411043c1c64ee8295acdbb973d","record_sha256":"7fc0936128e1bfa8561999d786962ec8c160c51139843b495216c2ade0b70886"} {"id":6703,"title":"Corporación Nacional de Desarrollo: Best Infrastructure Development Partner Latin America 2019","slug":"corporacion-nacional-de-desarrollo-best-infrastructure-development-partner-latin-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/corporacion-nacional-de-desarrollo-best-infrastructure-development-partner-latin-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-05-15 11:01:48","published_gmt":"2019-05-15 10:01:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15 15:12:16","categories":["Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723010253","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723010253/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/corporacion-nacional-de-desarrollo-best-infrastructure-development-partner-latin-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CND.jpg\")
\r\nUruguay’s Corporación Nacional de Desarrollo (CND), founded in in 1985, is one of the country’s major economic drivers, funding and managing national development projects. The state-owned corporation operates as a holding company with a mission to strengthen infrastructure, empower the population, and promote investment. CND partners with the public sector (government ministries and municipalities) and private sector (commercial enterprises and institutions) for on-time, on-budget completion of projects ranging from transport and energy to telecommunications. The company’s trifold focus addresses infrastructure, funding facilitation, and financial structuring. CND supports project development from planning through to construction, facilitates the financial management of project funds, and provides advisory, structuring, and administration support. In 2018, CND and its holding companies executed public works projects worth $470m. The company focuses on social responsibility; in 2018, it invested more than $50m in educational projects, and completed 64 educational centres. That emphasis on education holds true for the company in-house; it puts effort and investment into attracting, training, and retaining high-tech innovators for its team. The CFI.co judging panel is confident that CND’s future diversification strategies — including development of the country’s port infrastructure and co-operative deals with Argentina and Paraguay — will bear fruit. The judges declare CND the winner of the 2019 award for Best Infrastructure Development Partner (Latin America).
","content_text":"Uruguay’s Corporación Nacional de Desarrollo (CND), founded in in 1985, is one of the country’s major economic drivers, funding and managing national development projects. The state-owned corporation operates as a holding company with a mission to strengthen infrastructure, empower the population, and promote investment. CND partners with the public sector (government ministries and municipalities) and private sector (commercial enterprises and institutions) for on-time, on-budget completion of projects ranging from transport and energy to telecommunications. The company’s trifold focus addresses infrastructure, funding facilitation, and financial structuring. CND supports project development from planning through to construction, facilitates the financial management of project funds, and provides advisory, structuring, and administration support. In 2018, CND and its holding companies executed public works projects worth $470m. The company focuses on social responsibility; in 2018, it invested more than $50m in educational projects, and completed 64 educational centres. That emphasis on education holds true for the company in-house; it puts effort and investment into attracting, training, and retaining high-tech innovators for its team. The CFI.co judging panel is confident that CND’s future diversification strategies — including development of the country’s port infrastructure and co-operative deals with Argentina and Paraguay — will bear fruit. The judges declare CND the winner of the 2019 award for Best Infrastructure Development Partner (Latin America).","content_sha256":"d71bf1a27a3355cb9ff3d66125d93cb43146c8080cb414ab7b7eed97062201c7","record_sha256":"0815c17636e7d0ee7be085fbf7a8aee45107c0efa42b1e9e14ac1e444e47250b"} {"id":6712,"title":"KPMG Lower Gulf Limited: Best Financial Advisory Team GCC 2019","slug":"kpmg-lower-gulf-limited-best-financial-advisory-team-gcc-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/kpmg-lower-gulf-limited-best-financial-advisory-team-gcc-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-05-29 10:37:35","published_gmt":"2019-05-29 09:37:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:51:54","categories":["Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190825094321","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190825094321/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/kpmg-lower-gulf-limited-best-financial-advisory-team-gcc-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6713\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/KPMG-Lower-Gulf-Limited.jpg\")
Partner, Head of Markets James Babb (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nOver its nearly five decades of operations, KPMG Lower Gulf Ltd has developed one of the most specialised and capable financial advisory teams in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. KPMG LG’s crack team of financial advisors empowers clients to author their own success stories. The company’s advisors focus on specialised sectors of finance, continually enhancing and updating their expertise in deal advisory and restructuring, consulting, risk management, and financial infrastructure advisory services. The firm boasts an internationally experienced leadership team of more than 100 partners, directors, and associate directors who head a workforce of 1,250 professionals. The firm is a trusted partner in the GCC region, with five offices in the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah) and a market presence in Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Oman, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. Most of KPMG LG’s staff have local and international experience, as well as an intimate understanding of regional markets and business practices. As part of the KPMG global network, the firm can draw on the knowledge and resources of 207,000 people working in member firms around the world — 153 countries and territories in total — to deliver effective solutions, and exceptional client value. The CFI.co judging panel recognises that the firm’s expertise and strength of purpose have achieved strong and consistent growth over recent years. The judges are pleased to offer KPMG Lower Gulf Limited the 2019 award for Best Financial Advisory Team (GCC).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6713\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Partner, Head of Markets James Babb (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nOver its nearly five decades of operations, KPMG Lower Gulf Ltd has developed one of the most specialised and capable financial advisory teams in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. KPMG LG’s crack team of financial advisors empowers clients to author their own success stories. The company’s advisors focus on specialised sectors of finance, continually enhancing and updating their expertise in deal advisory and restructuring, consulting, risk management, and financial infrastructure advisory services. The firm boasts an internationally experienced leadership team of more than 100 partners, directors, and associate directors who head a workforce of 1,250 professionals. The firm is a trusted partner in the GCC region, with five offices in the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah) and a market presence in Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Oman, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. Most of KPMG LG’s staff have local and international experience, as well as an intimate understanding of regional markets and business practices. As part of the KPMG global network, the firm can draw on the knowledge and resources of 207,000 people working in member firms around the world — 153 countries and territories in total — to deliver effective solutions, and exceptional client value. The CFI.co judging panel recognises that the firm’s expertise and strength of purpose have achieved strong and consistent growth over recent years. The judges are pleased to offer KPMG Lower Gulf Limited the 2019 award for Best Financial Advisory Team (GCC).","content_sha256":"172a8e453fb1a01a53d5bc1a9418214ca72f770102aa34e360a8d32d7ff1cae2","record_sha256":"e4a3016dea9fefa19b7a64037077b41e0e56354524e3d4fa06d5ab9fd7378778"} {"id":8249,"title":"RTA: Most Innovative Logistics Project Investment Team GCC 2019","slug":"rta-most-innovative-logistics-project-investment-team-gcc-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/rta-most-innovative-logistics-project-investment-team-gcc-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-05-29 12:28:32","published_gmt":"2019-05-29 11:28:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 16:45:11","categories":["Development","Government","Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201024231412","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201024231412/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/rta-most-innovative-logistics-project-investment-team-gcc-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"RTA:](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/RTA-Most-Innovative-Logistics-Project-Investment-Team-GCC-2019-1024x662.jpg\")
\r\nTo achieve its vision of safe and smooth transport for all, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) keeps a pulse on the daily ebb and flow of its traffic and transit network with an eagle eye trained on the objectives outlined in Dubai’s 2030 plan. The RTA has created a comprehensive financial model to quantify, chart, and predict financial surpluses or deficiencies throughout its portfolio of potential infrastructure projects over the next 12 years. The overarching goal of RTA’s far-reaching plan is to gain full visibility on its financial performance over the coming years to ensure the long-term sustainability of its assets, operations, and finances. As a key government authority, the RTA has driven the infrastructural development of the city, steering Dubai to become one of the smartest cities in the world. The RTA has developed a business strategy to spur the commercial transformation of its scope. Although the RTA is part of the public sector, it’s taken a private-sector stance on financial sustainability, giving it priority as a crucial focus of the organisation. As such, the RTA is seeking to reduce its reliance on government funds by forging partnerships with private enterprises to source alternative financing for its infrastructure projects. It recently launched the first ever joint venture company within the RTA’s history — EHAIL, a digitally-enhanced taxi service company. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the RTA’s strategic mindset, mapping out a future trajectory of new collaborations and connections. The judges have no hesitation in presenting the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai with the 2019 award for Most Innovative Logistics Project Investment Team in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
","content_text":"To achieve its vision of safe and smooth transport for all, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) keeps a pulse on the daily ebb and flow of its traffic and transit network with an eagle eye trained on the objectives outlined in Dubai’s 2030 plan. The RTA has created a comprehensive financial model to quantify, chart, and predict financial surpluses or deficiencies throughout its portfolio of potential infrastructure projects over the next 12 years. The overarching goal of RTA’s far-reaching plan is to gain full visibility on its financial performance over the coming years to ensure the long-term sustainability of its assets, operations, and finances. As a key government authority, the RTA has driven the infrastructural development of the city, steering Dubai to become one of the smartest cities in the world. The RTA has developed a business strategy to spur the commercial transformation of its scope. Although the RTA is part of the public sector, it’s taken a private-sector stance on financial sustainability, giving it priority as a crucial focus of the organisation. As such, the RTA is seeking to reduce its reliance on government funds by forging partnerships with private enterprises to source alternative financing for its infrastructure projects. It recently launched the first ever joint venture company within the RTA’s history — EHAIL, a digitally-enhanced taxi service company. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the RTA’s strategic mindset, mapping out a future trajectory of new collaborations and connections. The judges have no hesitation in presenting the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai with the 2019 award for Most Innovative Logistics Project Investment Team in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).","content_sha256":"d449d11b72ad0529bf68854258588c716ba55e28a3a77c3ab8414f1259b80982","record_sha256":"27f4bb731d098a24fab7cb7a9206426b7d1357ccc2a37a1f1daecbb9431d33aa"} {"id":6722,"title":"Scottish Friendly: Best Mutual Insurer UK 2019","slug":"scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-01 19:19:06","published_gmt":"2019-06-01 18:19:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:36","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190825094619","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190825094619/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Scottish-Friendly.jpg\")
\r\nAs a mutual, Scottish Friendly strives to create wealth and provide assurance – for policyholders, rather than shareholders. The Glasgow-based firm has served its members for more than 150 years, delivering reliable returns that are reinvested for stakeholders’ long-term benefit. Scottish Friendly launched a growth strategy in 2006 that prioritised diversification and organic growth, and mergers and acquisitions have since been strong drivers of the firm’s expansion. Membership has risen to 594,000, and assets-under-management to an impressive £2.8bn. Scottish Friendly invites new members to take advantage of its suite of financial solutions and services, including life insurance policies, savings plans, and investment products. The firm offers back-office support services and bespoke insurance products for other financial service organisations through strategic partnerships. Its proven resilience throughout uncertain times has given Scottish Friendly a competitive edge towards meeting its growth objectives, with a large-stake acquisition in a major company anticipated by the end of this year. The company’s consistent growth is driving recruitment, and Scottish Friendly expects to increase its workforce by up to 40 employees during 2019. The Scottish Friendly team carries out comprehensive focus-group studies to identify its customers’ continuously changing needs. It encourages members to prepare for life’s unexpected twists and turns with insurance products that offer peace-of-mind, and to grow their wealth with savings and investment plans that deliver tangible results. It has an active outreach programme to encourage younger customers to start planning their future — now. The CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in offering Scottish Friendly the 2019 award for Best Mutual Insurer (UK).
","content_text":"As a mutual, Scottish Friendly strives to create wealth and provide assurance – for policyholders, rather than shareholders. The Glasgow-based firm has served its members for more than 150 years, delivering reliable returns that are reinvested for stakeholders’ long-term benefit. Scottish Friendly launched a growth strategy in 2006 that prioritised diversification and organic growth, and mergers and acquisitions have since been strong drivers of the firm’s expansion. Membership has risen to 594,000, and assets-under-management to an impressive £2.8bn. Scottish Friendly invites new members to take advantage of its suite of financial solutions and services, including life insurance policies, savings plans, and investment products. The firm offers back-office support services and bespoke insurance products for other financial service organisations through strategic partnerships. Its proven resilience throughout uncertain times has given Scottish Friendly a competitive edge towards meeting its growth objectives, with a large-stake acquisition in a major company anticipated by the end of this year. The company’s consistent growth is driving recruitment, and Scottish Friendly expects to increase its workforce by up to 40 employees during 2019. The Scottish Friendly team carries out comprehensive focus-group studies to identify its customers’ continuously changing needs. It encourages members to prepare for life’s unexpected twists and turns with insurance products that offer peace-of-mind, and to grow their wealth with savings and investment plans that deliver tangible results. It has an active outreach programme to encourage younger customers to start planning their future — now. The CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in offering Scottish Friendly the 2019 award for Best Mutual Insurer (UK).","content_sha256":"ca03c9792f0e4f637b19f53feacbd66af745fa4f954ad23381d0eec4530a0c7d","record_sha256":"16936841027af652db550db8b8ff07c5bb600e4999e058856eeec44cd8d4e010"} {"id":6726,"title":"Victoria Mutual: Best Financial Advisory Team Caribbean 2019","slug":"victoria-mutual-best-financial-advisory-team-caribbean-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2019/victoria-mutual-best-financial-advisory-team-caribbean-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-01 19:22:14","published_gmt":"2019-06-01 18:22:14","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01 18:23:39","categories":["Consultancies"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190825101620","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190825101620/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2019/victoria-mutual-best-financial-advisory-team-caribbean-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Victoria-Mutual.jpg\")
\r\nSince its launch, way back in 1878, Victoria Mutual has been a champion of financial inclusion. The Kingston-based company has devoted itself to empowering Jamaicans who had been financially excluded, providing them with savings and loan services, including mortgages and pension funds. The company is committed to staying abreast of the changing financial needs of its clients, and has developed strategic business units to offer them wealth management, money transfer, and real estate and insurance services. Victoria Mutual is a leader in wealth creation and protection, and remains true to its goal of empowerment. Its team believes that education is the key to that empowerment, and has developed public outreach platforms to provide communities with the financial literacy needed to plan for their future. The programmes introduce mortgages as a vehicle for home ownership — a dream it hopes to make an attainable reality for all Jamaican citizens. In 2018 alone, over 2,000 Jamaicans benefited from Victoria Mutual’s educational home ownership sessions. The building society’s sophisticated risk‐management strategy and governance policies have delivered a 23% increase to its loan portfolio from September 2017 to 2018 — while the market has grown by just 12%. The wealth management team provides Jamaican businesses with vital information on raising capital, and has become a leading arranger of bonds for corporate clients. The positive performance of Victoria Mutual’s equity and pension funds, its high rates of customer satisfaction and the engagement of its team caught the attention of the CFI.co judging panel. Victoria Mutual is a company that cares, and the judges are delighted to recognise its efforts in financial literacy education, as well as its sage stewardship. Congratulations to Victoria Mutual, the 2019 winner of the Best Financial Advisory Team (Caribbean) award.
","content_text":"Since its launch, way back in 1878, Victoria Mutual has been a champion of financial inclusion. The Kingston-based company has devoted itself to empowering Jamaicans who had been financially excluded, providing them with savings and loan services, including mortgages and pension funds. The company is committed to staying abreast of the changing financial needs of its clients, and has developed strategic business units to offer them wealth management, money transfer, and real estate and insurance services. Victoria Mutual is a leader in wealth creation and protection, and remains true to its goal of empowerment. Its team believes that education is the key to that empowerment, and has developed public outreach platforms to provide communities with the financial literacy needed to plan for their future. The programmes introduce mortgages as a vehicle for home ownership — a dream it hopes to make an attainable reality for all Jamaican citizens. In 2018 alone, over 2,000 Jamaicans benefited from Victoria Mutual’s educational home ownership sessions. The building society’s sophisticated risk‐management strategy and governance policies have delivered a 23% increase to its loan portfolio from September 2017 to 2018 — while the market has grown by just 12%. The wealth management team provides Jamaican businesses with vital information on raising capital, and has become a leading arranger of bonds for corporate clients. The positive performance of Victoria Mutual’s equity and pension funds, its high rates of customer satisfaction and the engagement of its team caught the attention of the CFI.co judging panel. Victoria Mutual is a company that cares, and the judges are delighted to recognise its efforts in financial literacy education, as well as its sage stewardship. Congratulations to Victoria Mutual, the 2019 winner of the Best Financial Advisory Team (Caribbean) award.","content_sha256":"f70a1fc3aa326c334ede706f933077098054f63d4ec8c6fbbf30590b7177ac47","record_sha256":"f7ba0792355bd200bbed56c8b9648ad28ee41c48c3094f5841801485359d4c22"} {"id":6731,"title":"Banco Santander Chile: Best International Bank Governance Chile 2019","slug":"banco-santander-chile-best-international-bank-governance-chile-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/banco-santander-chile-best-international-bank-governance-chile-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-01 19:25:51","published_gmt":"2019-06-01 18:25:51","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:49:55","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190825095014","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190825095014/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/banco-santander-chile-best-international-bank-governance-chile-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Santander.jpg\")
\r\nIn terms of loans and deposits, Banco Santander Chile reigns as one of the country’s market leader. It also sets the bar high in terms of governance, with principles rooted in honesty, diligence, and respect. For Banco Santander Chile, the end never justifies the means; it is committed to transparent and ethical conduct in every facet of its operations, from the market to the environment. The bank’s consistent capital solvency and efficient management have earned a strong show of confidence from international industry-rating agencies. It supports small and medium-sized enterprises and values long-term partnerships. Banco Santander invests considerable resources in professional development programmes, and the executive team encourages staff to work their way up the corporate ladder “in-house” through promotion. The bank is a staunch supporter of workers’ rights, and actively engages with union representation. Banco Santander Chile serves more than three million customers through a network of 380 branches. It recently launched a new branch design model, the Work Café, a refreshing combination of office and café with spacious co-working areas which are open to members of the public – whether clients or not. Banco Santander Chile empowers its staff to create market-relevant innovations and solutions – and to execute the strategies to realise them. The CFI.co judging panel believes the bank’s methodology merits recognition and presents Banco Santander Chile with the 2019 award for Best International Bank Governance (Chile).
","content_text":"In terms of loans and deposits, Banco Santander Chile reigns as one of the country’s market leader. It also sets the bar high in terms of governance, with principles rooted in honesty, diligence, and respect. For Banco Santander Chile, the end never justifies the means; it is committed to transparent and ethical conduct in every facet of its operations, from the market to the environment. The bank’s consistent capital solvency and efficient management have earned a strong show of confidence from international industry-rating agencies. It supports small and medium-sized enterprises and values long-term partnerships. Banco Santander invests considerable resources in professional development programmes, and the executive team encourages staff to work their way up the corporate ladder “in-house” through promotion. The bank is a staunch supporter of workers’ rights, and actively engages with union representation. Banco Santander Chile serves more than three million customers through a network of 380 branches. It recently launched a new branch design model, the Work Café, a refreshing combination of office and café with spacious co-working areas which are open to members of the public – whether clients or not. Banco Santander Chile empowers its staff to create market-relevant innovations and solutions – and to execute the strategies to realise them. The CFI.co judging panel believes the bank’s methodology merits recognition and presents Banco Santander Chile with the 2019 award for Best International Bank Governance (Chile).","content_sha256":"34a5dcdbcdc2c29a82983bfd0ad05823c86e5fdd21e0e0549f277f8be22f536f","record_sha256":"33afe3804ef5c51f36d53f0ab2a5dd4b317042b9a74b4ffb00b24ad0910a733f"} {"id":6735,"title":"MetLife Investments Limited: Best Private Placement Team EMEA 2019","slug":"metlife-investments-limited-best-private-placement-team-emea-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/metlife-investments-limited-best-private-placement-team-emea-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-01 19:27:42","published_gmt":"2019-06-01 18:27:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:49:57","categories":["Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190818135211","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190818135211/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/metlife-investments-limited-best-private-placement-team-emea-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Metlife.jpg\")
\r\nMetLife Investments understands the importance of preparation. Investment managers at the London-based firm put in the necessary work to remain at the top of the class, building a reputation for thorough and reliable research. MetLife Investments Limited offers a range of financial services, but its specialities are leveraged loans and private equity investments. The company offers bespoke investment solutions, matching specific markets with dedicated specialists. The team’s personalised service and focused expertise has led to long-lasting relationships based upon mutual trust and growth. The company’s Corporate Private Placement strategy aims to cultivate high quality private debt, characterised by enhanced yield and strong diversification. The team structures investments as fixed- or floating-rate debt, and tailors them to meet the maturity and diversification specifications of their clients. Asset-liability management is in the company’s DNA, and its disciplined approach to risk-management has allowed MetLife to underwrite its own business, and deliver on its promises to clients. The company was incorporated in 1992 as a subsidiary of the MetLife Investment Management (MIM) platform. As part of the MIM platform, the team joins a collaborative network of 900 investment professionals, contributing to and benefiting from MetLife’s insightful research into macroeconomic investment strategies. Parent company MetLife is a global leader with a 150-year history in financial services, operations in more than 40 countries, and leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by way the Metlife Investments Ltd team has taken full advantage of its network and affiliations, and names the company winner of the 2019 award for Best Private Placement Team (EMEA).
","content_text":"MetLife Investments understands the importance of preparation. Investment managers at the London-based firm put in the necessary work to remain at the top of the class, building a reputation for thorough and reliable research. MetLife Investments Limited offers a range of financial services, but its specialities are leveraged loans and private equity investments. The company offers bespoke investment solutions, matching specific markets with dedicated specialists. The team’s personalised service and focused expertise has led to long-lasting relationships based upon mutual trust and growth. The company’s Corporate Private Placement strategy aims to cultivate high quality private debt, characterised by enhanced yield and strong diversification. The team structures investments as fixed- or floating-rate debt, and tailors them to meet the maturity and diversification specifications of their clients. Asset-liability management is in the company’s DNA, and its disciplined approach to risk-management has allowed MetLife to underwrite its own business, and deliver on its promises to clients. The company was incorporated in 1992 as a subsidiary of the MetLife Investment Management (MIM) platform. As part of the MIM platform, the team joins a collaborative network of 900 investment professionals, contributing to and benefiting from MetLife’s insightful research into macroeconomic investment strategies. Parent company MetLife is a global leader with a 150-year history in financial services, operations in more than 40 countries, and leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by way the Metlife Investments Ltd team has taken full advantage of its network and affiliations, and names the company winner of the 2019 award for Best Private Placement Team (EMEA).","content_sha256":"0d19cdbe1fc9adc54f3e2477b85663b6af28dc90fc7ea315da80fa497af024cc","record_sha256":"1b0fef2fc144bb5d5f039c088a5045b8b79bc5785c3a8ec39bbf70aa49db95ea"} {"id":6742,"title":"Acharya Balkrishna (Patanjali Ayurved): Best Wellness Impact Global 2019","slug":"acharya-balkrishna-patanjali-ayurved-best-wellness-impact-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/acharya-balkrishna-patanjali-ayurved-best-wellness-impact-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-01 19:35:11","published_gmt":"2019-06-01 18:35:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01 18:46:32","categories":["Asia Pacific","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723012712","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723012712/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/acharya-balkrishna-patanjali-ayurved-best-wellness-impact-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6743\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Acharya-Balkrishna.jpg\")
Acharya Balkrishna, left, with Tor Svensson, Chairman CFI.co[/caption]\r\nWith an entrepreneurial mindset and a yogi’s heart, Acharya Balkrishna has steered his company, Patanjali Ayurved, towards healthy profits and steady growth. Mr Balkrishna serves as the chairman of the fast-moving consumer goods company (FMGC), which provides effective Ayurvedic options for every health and household need. Patanjali Ayurved offers more than 1,000 products — each reflecting India’s ancient natural healing traditions — which reach a consumer base of more than 50 billion people worldwide. The company sponsors a regional hospital, a residential educational centre, and a research institute, all geared to spreading the healing powers of yoga and Ayurvedic treatments. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Acharya Balkrishna for his enlightened approach to holistic healthcare, and presents him with the 2019 award for Best Wellness Impact (Global).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6743\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Acharya Balkrishna, left, with Tor Svensson, Chairman CFI.co[/caption]\nWith an entrepreneurial mindset and a yogi’s heart, Acharya Balkrishna has steered his company, Patanjali Ayurved, towards healthy profits and steady growth. Mr Balkrishna serves as the chairman of the fast-moving consumer goods company (FMGC), which provides effective Ayurvedic options for every health and household need. Patanjali Ayurved offers more than 1,000 products — each reflecting India’s ancient natural healing traditions — which reach a consumer base of more than 50 billion people worldwide. The company sponsors a regional hospital, a residential educational centre, and a research institute, all geared to spreading the healing powers of yoga and Ayurvedic treatments. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Acharya Balkrishna for his enlightened approach to holistic healthcare, and presents him with the 2019 award for Best Wellness Impact (Global).","content_sha256":"b490e16ad407865ca7733c46cbc9479e56bcf5f6fb4780b4dd8d0b2ed5e04ed5","record_sha256":"38deef591161b5efa53096f3e97e064dbdfa66d3f3ee4d3be9b9f33660a5f34e"} {"id":6755,"title":"Heliatek GmbH: Best Innovation-Led Clean-Tech Growth Germany 2019","slug":"heliatek-gmbh-best-innovation-led-clean-tech-growth-germany-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/heliatek-gmbh-best-innovation-led-clean-tech-growth-germany-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-04 16:37:21","published_gmt":"2019-06-04 15:37:21","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:05","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200710080422","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200710080422/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/heliatek-gmbh-best-innovation-led-clean-tech-growth-germany-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Heliatek.jpg\")
\r\nGood ideas attract funding and faithful followers — and the clean-tech pioneer Heliatek has a great one. Heliatek was founded by a group of clean-energy enthusiasts 13 years ago to create a breakthrough product: organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar film. Heliatek solar film panels are a study in sustainability. Combining less than one gram of organic material with some heat, pressure and technological wizardry, Heliatek can produce 1m2 of ultra-thin, lightweight, flexible solar film. Heliatek solar film can transform any surface — from glass and concrete to polymer sheets and PVC membranes — into a source of clean energy. The product is a result of years of interdisciplinary research and development by a talented team of physicists and chemists, engineers and entrepreneurs, and Heliatek set the OPV standard with a record solar efficiency of over 13 percent in laboratory conditions. The panels offer near-limitless applications, with better process control and longer lifespan than traditional crystalline technology. The company operates on a “lab-to-fab” format, transferring research insights into production practices and a marketable product. Heliatek is positioning itself as a world leader in the clean energy sector. The technology underpinning all this has enabled it to secure several rounds of venture funding from private and public coffers — and convinced the CFI.co judging panel that Heliatek is the worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Innovation-Led CleanTech Growth (Germany).
","content_text":"Good ideas attract funding and faithful followers — and the clean-tech pioneer Heliatek has a great one. Heliatek was founded by a group of clean-energy enthusiasts 13 years ago to create a breakthrough product: organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar film. Heliatek solar film panels are a study in sustainability. Combining less than one gram of organic material with some heat, pressure and technological wizardry, Heliatek can produce 1m2 of ultra-thin, lightweight, flexible solar film. Heliatek solar film can transform any surface — from glass and concrete to polymer sheets and PVC membranes — into a source of clean energy. The product is a result of years of interdisciplinary research and development by a talented team of physicists and chemists, engineers and entrepreneurs, and Heliatek set the OPV standard with a record solar efficiency of over 13 percent in laboratory conditions. The panels offer near-limitless applications, with better process control and longer lifespan than traditional crystalline technology. The company operates on a “lab-to-fab” format, transferring research insights into production practices and a marketable product. Heliatek is positioning itself as a world leader in the clean energy sector. The technology underpinning all this has enabled it to secure several rounds of venture funding from private and public coffers — and convinced the CFI.co judging panel that Heliatek is the worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Innovation-Led CleanTech Growth (Germany).","content_sha256":"be9174e1dba5e48dc5e24d5cadc444368e151fc1d4775fe8b40efcead160ed27","record_sha256":"47de953667b3c1d40dffc755436e59bcd9081781577d8ce897fdc5270f825925"} {"id":6760,"title":"Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC): Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa 2019","slug":"ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-05 11:05:12","published_gmt":"2019-06-05 10:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23 06:14:25","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005437","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005437/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6761\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GIPC-2019.jpg\")
Alex Dadey - GIPC board member, R. Yofi Grant - CEO GIPC, Tor Svensson - Chairman CFI.co, Robert Ahomka-Lindísay - Ghana Deputy Minister of Trade[/caption]\r\nDemocratic Ghana is full of valuable natural resources, and home to a thriving economy. The country has benefited from considerable recent foreign direct investment (FDI), enjoys enviable investor confidence, and is certainly a country to watch in Africa. Ghana ranks high on governance, the rule of law, individual freedom, and safety. It is also one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. Traditionally an agricultural and agro-processing market, other sectors are now showing promise. Opportunities abound in financial services and telecommunications, and investors are also considering Information and Communications Technology (ICT), tourism, and manufacturing. The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has twice been honoured in recent years as the Best Investment Promotion Agency in West and Central Africa. That recognition came at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Awards in Dubai, UAE, underlining and endorsing the GIPC’s ability to attract major projects that contribute to economic growth and national development. The well-managed centre provides a one-stop shop for investors, who recognise Ghana’s promising future and value the centre’s transparent structuring of large projects. The CFI.co judging panel considers Ghana an outstanding opportunity for investors – and the GIPC an efficient and helpful gateway. The judges’ confidence is reflected in a second consecutive CFI.co win for GIPC: the 2019 award for Best Investment Promotion Agency (Africa).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6761\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Alex Dadey - GIPC board member, R. Yofi Grant - CEO GIPC, Tor Svensson - Chairman CFI.co, Robert Ahomka-Lindísay - Ghana Deputy Minister of Trade[/caption]\nDemocratic Ghana is full of valuable natural resources, and home to a thriving economy. The country has benefited from considerable recent foreign direct investment (FDI), enjoys enviable investor confidence, and is certainly a country to watch in Africa. Ghana ranks high on governance, the rule of law, individual freedom, and safety. It is also one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. Traditionally an agricultural and agro-processing market, other sectors are now showing promise. Opportunities abound in financial services and telecommunications, and investors are also considering Information and Communications Technology (ICT), tourism, and manufacturing. The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has twice been honoured in recent years as the Best Investment Promotion Agency in West and Central Africa. That recognition came at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Awards in Dubai, UAE, underlining and endorsing the GIPC’s ability to attract major projects that contribute to economic growth and national development. The well-managed centre provides a one-stop shop for investors, who recognise Ghana’s promising future and value the centre’s transparent structuring of large projects. The CFI.co judging panel considers Ghana an outstanding opportunity for investors – and the GIPC an efficient and helpful gateway. The judges’ confidence is reflected in a second consecutive CFI.co win for GIPC: the 2019 award for Best Investment Promotion Agency (Africa).","content_sha256":"f102ba168ffff1124a23edace9bff4aad726ac1a8a751a943abf803494e04f1e","record_sha256":"94273707d8dacb29aeba3379e51fe7c2869ba7e462b86bb96bea68991e107d87"} {"id":6764,"title":"Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office: Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team Germany 2019","slug":"deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-05 11:13:28","published_gmt":"2019-06-05 10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:26:07","categories":["Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190720031941","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190720031941/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Deutsche_Oppenheim_FO_logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nNavigating the investment market is a strategic endeavour, where advanced, quantitative analysis trumps emotion — and few firms are as skilled at the game as the multi-family office and asset manager Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office. The German firm views the challenges of complex assets as an opportunity to leverage its market expertise for the long-term benefit of its clients. For more than two decades, Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office has provided partnership-based support to its clients, developing individual investment strategies designed to meet the investment objectives of each one, taking into account return targets, investment horizons, cash flow needs and risk tolerance. Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) is a crucial first step to creating return and risk profiles consistent with all the investor’s preferences. Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office quantifies the opportunities and risks of liquid and illiquid assets into a transparent, objective, and reliable basis for decision making. Through its SAA investment approach, Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office processes the data through the framework of each client’s strategy — and the firm’s “PassivePlus” guidelines. “PassivePlus” utilizes, as the name suggests, passive funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) as its core investments and pursues active funds only when data deems them worthy. Flashy trends and market fads don’t find their way into investor’s portfolios. All investment strategies are based on academically founded and practically proven theses. The highly quantitative investment process ensures that subjective assessments are avoided and produces highly diversified portfolios with no cluster risks. The firm has enjoyed strong performance even in poor market phases and has beaten 95% of its comparable peer group since 2014. Especially the year 2018 has been a good one for the “PassivePlus” concept. Remaining close to the benchmark and avoiding costly tactical asset allocation mistakes has once more proven effective during this difficult economic period. The CFI.co judging panel pegs the firm as a solid partner — in fair weather or foul — and declares Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team (Germany).
","content_text":"Navigating the investment market is a strategic endeavour, where advanced, quantitative analysis trumps emotion — and few firms are as skilled at the game as the multi-family office and asset manager Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office. The German firm views the challenges of complex assets as an opportunity to leverage its market expertise for the long-term benefit of its clients. For more than two decades, Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office has provided partnership-based support to its clients, developing individual investment strategies designed to meet the investment objectives of each one, taking into account return targets, investment horizons, cash flow needs and risk tolerance. Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) is a crucial first step to creating return and risk profiles consistent with all the investor’s preferences. Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office quantifies the opportunities and risks of liquid and illiquid assets into a transparent, objective, and reliable basis for decision making. Through its SAA investment approach, Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office processes the data through the framework of each client’s strategy — and the firm’s “PassivePlus” guidelines. “PassivePlus” utilizes, as the name suggests, passive funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) as its core investments and pursues active funds only when data deems them worthy. Flashy trends and market fads don’t find their way into investor’s portfolios. All investment strategies are based on academically founded and practically proven theses. The highly quantitative investment process ensures that subjective assessments are avoided and produces highly diversified portfolios with no cluster risks. The firm has enjoyed strong performance even in poor market phases and has beaten 95% of its comparable peer group since 2014. Especially the year 2018 has been a good one for the “PassivePlus” concept. Remaining close to the benchmark and avoiding costly tactical asset allocation mistakes has once more proven effective during this difficult economic period. The CFI.co judging panel pegs the firm as a solid partner — in fair weather or foul — and declares Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team (Germany).","content_sha256":"a8577fd8da5b32cbbd2c7fa873f7ea8b0541ffa2ec0314a4688110d94992ff0d","record_sha256":"aeee5d3e7faefbe6ec80156a6b476c17dcb42242d816ee38ff514642b4757461"} {"id":6768,"title":"SBM Securities Ltd: Best Stockbroker Indian Ocean 2019","slug":"sbm-securities-ltd-best-stockbroker-indian-ocean-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/sbm-securities-ltd-best-stockbroker-indian-ocean-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-11 16:23:54","published_gmt":"2019-06-11 15:23:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:57:01","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723011402","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723011402/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/sbm-securities-ltd-best-stockbroker-indian-ocean-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6769\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SBM-Securities.jpg\")
SBM Securities Ltd team[/caption]\r\nGlobalisation can elevate small countries with the right skill resources and infrastructure to challenge larger world players for more of the market share. The island nation of Mauritius entices foreign companies to establish operations with its favourable tax structure and entrepreneurial incentives — which SBM Securities Ltd aims to leverage to establish the country as an international hub for financial services. SBM Securities Ltd serves its parent company, SBM Holdings Ltd, as the stockbroking arm of the group, and is licensed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) as a full-service investment dealer. It operates under the umbrella of SBM Capital Markets, and is the only bank in Mauritius to be granted an investment license. It employs a team of dedicated professionals with an impressive track record of navigating local and international finance markets. SBM Securities Ltd offers investment products for individual or institutional clients, from shares, bonds and mutual funds to IPO listings, underwriting services and dual currency investments. The company has streamlined its corporate structure to pool resources across the group and broaden its spectrum of products and services. It has overhauled its internal IT portal to maximise efficiency and access to information, and will this year launch an app to give customers on-the-go control of their investments. SBM Securities Ltd bustled through a busy 2018, adding three listings to the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, and extending the work schedule of its trading desk to allow greater access to all markets, including the US and Asia. SBM Securities Ltd first attracted the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2017 for its comprehensive suite of investment tools. The judges are delighted to honour SBM Securities’ continued development with fresh recognition —the 2019 award for Best Stockbroker (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6769\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"] SBM Securities Ltd team[/caption]\nGlobalisation can elevate small countries with the right skill resources and infrastructure to challenge larger world players for more of the market share. The island nation of Mauritius entices foreign companies to establish operations with its favourable tax structure and entrepreneurial incentives — which SBM Securities Ltd aims to leverage to establish the country as an international hub for financial services. SBM Securities Ltd serves its parent company, SBM Holdings Ltd, as the stockbroking arm of the group, and is licensed by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) as a full-service investment dealer. It operates under the umbrella of SBM Capital Markets, and is the only bank in Mauritius to be granted an investment license. It employs a team of dedicated professionals with an impressive track record of navigating local and international finance markets. SBM Securities Ltd offers investment products for individual or institutional clients, from shares, bonds and mutual funds to IPO listings, underwriting services and dual currency investments. The company has streamlined its corporate structure to pool resources across the group and broaden its spectrum of products and services. It has overhauled its internal IT portal to maximise efficiency and access to information, and will this year launch an app to give customers on-the-go control of their investments. SBM Securities Ltd bustled through a busy 2018, adding three listings to the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, and extending the work schedule of its trading desk to allow greater access to all markets, including the US and Asia. SBM Securities Ltd first attracted the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2017 for its comprehensive suite of investment tools. The judges are delighted to honour SBM Securities’ continued development with fresh recognition —the 2019 award for Best Stockbroker (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"1f8f2725cc7925016a7c9d6f2e27d7647c19341e8629bece1db6e7e9cee3e132","record_sha256":"6fc1278c67cb11f19139d37bedfd5ebc0549f4565cef8e16373bd33c2bb9dbf0"} {"id":6772,"title":"Investment House: Best Investment Banking Solutions Middle East 2019","slug":"investment-house-best-investment-banking-solutions-middle-east-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/investment-house-best-investment-banking-solutions-middle-east-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-11 16:29:29","published_gmt":"2019-06-11 15:29:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11 15:31:30","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005524","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005524/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/investment-house-best-investment-banking-solutions-middle-east-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_6778\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/InvestmentHouseNEW.jpg\")
CEO Saeed Saleh Al Marri, right, receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nOne path to sustainable success lies in customer care, something that Investment House has at the heart of its business strategy. The Qatar-based firm strives to surpass the requirements of its clients. Investment House is one of the fastest-growing investment banks in the Middle East, providing a broad range of financial advisory services to individual and institutional investors throughout the region. Qatar represents a promising segment of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) investment market, and Investment House has been a leader in the sector for nearly two decades. The firm fulfils the strict regulatory and governance mandates required by Qatar Central Bank, as well as those required by Shariah law. Investment House aims to mitigate risk, and its clients have come to trust it to consistently deliver high yields. From brokerage and portfolio management to mergers and acquisitions, Investment House offers reliable services that deliver results. Investment House also offers advisory services, including business valuation, restructuring consultation, financial planning, and due diligence. With its presence firmly established in the GCC, Investment House is spreading its international reach, with planned expansion into the US and Europe. Customer satisfaction is the firm’s main priority, and it envisions a future of shared growth and prosperity. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s client-centric focus, and presents Investment House with the 2019 award for Best Investment Banking Solutions (Middle East).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6778\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"] CEO Saeed Saleh Al Marri, right, receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nOne path to sustainable success lies in customer care, something that Investment House has at the heart of its business strategy. The Qatar-based firm strives to surpass the requirements of its clients. Investment House is one of the fastest-growing investment banks in the Middle East, providing a broad range of financial advisory services to individual and institutional investors throughout the region. Qatar represents a promising segment of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) investment market, and Investment House has been a leader in the sector for nearly two decades. The firm fulfils the strict regulatory and governance mandates required by Qatar Central Bank, as well as those required by Shariah law. Investment House aims to mitigate risk, and its clients have come to trust it to consistently deliver high yields. From brokerage and portfolio management to mergers and acquisitions, Investment House offers reliable services that deliver results. Investment House also offers advisory services, including business valuation, restructuring consultation, financial planning, and due diligence. With its presence firmly established in the GCC, Investment House is spreading its international reach, with planned expansion into the US and Europe. Customer satisfaction is the firm’s main priority, and it envisions a future of shared growth and prosperity. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s client-centric focus, and presents Investment House with the 2019 award for Best Investment Banking Solutions (Middle East).","content_sha256":"418c4d5284bf9776e3fdffbe637c63253d7c81c971379a4fb8bd589b3d550c54","record_sha256":"c515e0686c63cd2a4752c3c1427cfa745ac8c133f1488b6e225dc165d7ecad22"} {"id":6780,"title":"Liechtenstein Bankers Association: Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance Liechtenstein 2019","slug":"liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-13 13:42:50","published_gmt":"2019-06-13 12:42:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25 17:39:31","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190720032509","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190720032509/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LBV.jpg\")
Since the Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBA) developed a new strategy in 2010 — Roadmap 2015 — it has repositioned itself to be more closely aligned to the day-to-day needs of its members and their customers. The LBA is characterised by strong leadership and co-operation, combined with a future-oriented and innovative approach. It was instrumental in shaping the tax conformity strategy of the country and in implementing so-called Government Declaration on tax compliance. The LBA shows a clear commitment to the automatic exchange of information, and in 2016 the LBA formulated the next stage of this pioneering strategy: Roadmap 2020. This strategy defined the key pillars for the principality to function as a major financial hub: sustainability, stability, and quality of services and products. Through constant analysis of the environment, market situation, and international developments, the LBA has been able to chart the steps that needed to be taken. It identified sustainability and digitalisation as the primary issues in moving forward. As a result, the organisation has become the financial centre's main voice, and Liechtenstein's most significant trade association. The LBA takes a pro-active role in the development of the financial centre and in this spirit is currently assessing its banks in terms of where they stand on sustainable finance and sustainable products. It has built a day-care centre for employees' children, just one example of the association’s forward-looking approach. Its instinctive understanding of shaping the future of a financial centre has impressed the CFI.co judging panel, which confers on Liechtenstein Bankers Association the 2019 award for Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance Liechtenstein.
","content_text":"Since the Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBA) developed a new strategy in 2010 — Roadmap 2015 — it has repositioned itself to be more closely aligned to the day-to-day needs of its members and their customers. The LBA is characterised by strong leadership and co-operation, combined with a future-oriented and innovative approach. It was instrumental in shaping the tax conformity strategy of the country and in implementing so-called Government Declaration on tax compliance. The LBA shows a clear commitment to the automatic exchange of information, and in 2016 the LBA formulated the next stage of this pioneering strategy: Roadmap 2020. This strategy defined the key pillars for the principality to function as a major financial hub: sustainability, stability, and quality of services and products. Through constant analysis of the environment, market situation, and international developments, the LBA has been able to chart the steps that needed to be taken. It identified sustainability and digitalisation as the primary issues in moving forward. As a result, the organisation has become the financial centre's main voice, and Liechtenstein's most significant trade association. The LBA takes a pro-active role in the development of the financial centre and in this spirit is currently assessing its banks in terms of where they stand on sustainable finance and sustainable products. It has built a day-care centre for employees' children, just one example of the association’s forward-looking approach. Its instinctive understanding of shaping the future of a financial centre has impressed the CFI.co judging panel, which confers on Liechtenstein Bankers Association the 2019 award for Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance Liechtenstein.","content_sha256":"9ce8cff76b11077ec8b317a04b0bddabf40dbbd9a98fc9dde499fd6a3cfd0da2","record_sha256":"af0338ad41d9ff88f8d3977589a6d7ad39c3e566ad1fedd0f480e5ce7865f40e"} {"id":7535,"title":"Assupol: Best Life Assurer Southern Africa 2019","slug":"assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-23 17:05:57","published_gmt":"2019-06-23 16:05:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:38:55","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120075623","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120075623/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/assupol-best-life-assurer-southern-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCaring has always been the cornerstone of Assupol operations. The South African insurance company was born more than a century ago, with a mission to provide funeral services for civil servants. Now it’s a household name for customer commitment and market-tailored insurance and savings offerings. Superior client service is a priority focus at Assupol, fuelling product innovation and positive market change. The company drives for sustainable growth, with exemplary leadership in equality and financial inclusion. From ownership and leadership to workforce and client base, Assupol stakeholders are diverse and well-represented. The group has empowerment at heart, from Assupol Life CEO Bridget Mokwena-Halala onwards: 38 percent of ownership, 55 percent of staff, 57 percent of financial advisors, and 62 percent of its client base are African women. The company is a steadfast community partner, investing in the country’s economic growth and social progress. Assupol sponsors Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes, last year investing more than R30m (£1.62m) in more than 100 ECD centres, providing thousands of children with nutritious meals, and training some 80 ECD practitioners. Over the next five years, Assupol plans to equip 100 rural primary schools with improved sanitation — including the harvesting of rainwater for sustainability — with more programmes to follow. Its outreach initiatives protect consumers with information about debt dangers, recourse availability, and predatory lending practices. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s growth over the years, and is delighted by its customer focus, community commitment, and financial performance. For the fifth year running, the judges declare Assupol a winner, this year for the 2019 award for the Best Life Assurer (Southern Africa).
","content_text":"Caring has always been the cornerstone of Assupol operations. The South African insurance company was born more than a century ago, with a mission to provide funeral services for civil servants. Now it’s a household name for customer commitment and market-tailored insurance and savings offerings. Superior client service is a priority focus at Assupol, fuelling product innovation and positive market change. The company drives for sustainable growth, with exemplary leadership in equality and financial inclusion. From ownership and leadership to workforce and client base, Assupol stakeholders are diverse and well-represented. The group has empowerment at heart, from Assupol Life CEO Bridget Mokwena-Halala onwards: 38 percent of ownership, 55 percent of staff, 57 percent of financial advisors, and 62 percent of its client base are African women. The company is a steadfast community partner, investing in the country’s economic growth and social progress. Assupol sponsors Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes, last year investing more than R30m (£1.62m) in more than 100 ECD centres, providing thousands of children with nutritious meals, and training some 80 ECD practitioners. Over the next five years, Assupol plans to equip 100 rural primary schools with improved sanitation — including the harvesting of rainwater for sustainability — with more programmes to follow. Its outreach initiatives protect consumers with information about debt dangers, recourse availability, and predatory lending practices. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s growth over the years, and is delighted by its customer focus, community commitment, and financial performance. For the fifth year running, the judges declare Assupol a winner, this year for the 2019 award for the Best Life Assurer (Southern Africa).","content_sha256":"bb28aef77fdf91893f806d8e8abc061fdb778c47ee5d3d30aee019490fbbd679","record_sha256":"96dbd5d85b066c443c82c1dc2635497fd64ba87e4dce00346e8455e931f76cb2"} {"id":7537,"title":"Banco Ganadero: Best Green Bank Bolivia 2019","slug":"banco-ganadero-best-green-bank-bolivia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/banco-ganadero-best-green-bank-bolivia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-23 17:07:23","published_gmt":"2019-06-23 16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23 16:08:56","categories":["Banking","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921105924","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921105924/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/banco-ganadero-best-green-bank-bolivia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ganadero\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Ganadero.jpg\")
\r\nSince its foundation in 1994, Banco Ganadero has been strongly attached to the agricultural sector in Bolivia, in particular to the many SMEs represented there. To deliver the highest level of service to its clients, it places paramount importance on in-house teamwork and co-operation, the setting of ambitious but attainable goals, and perseverance in achieving its objectives. These qualities are instantly recognisable to its clients working the land. While always embracing its corporate social responsibility, the bank has developed an innovative range of products, from savings to financing to insurance. The aim is to make life easier for customers, and to contribute to national economic growth. Banco Ganadero has shown great awareness of the need to preserve and protect the environment, and promotes the careful use of natural resources.
\r\nIt is the first financial institution in Bolivia to develop an environmental and social management system ¨SARAS¨ (Environmental and Social Management System by its acronym in Spanish), which focuses on credit loan processes, promoting high standards and responsible practices to SMEs that receive bank financing, achieving relevant results for environmental and social sustainability. The system is the mainstay of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
\r\nIn addition, the bank has changed the energy matrix in its offices, using led lightbulbs and installing solar panels to generate clean electricity and reduce energy consumption. Banco Ganadero was the first financial institution in Bolivia to introduce bicycle parking spaces for staff and clients, and it closely monitors the use of water, electricity and paper. Ever the pioneer, the bank has embraced digitalisation; its GanaNet and GanaMóvil virtual banking services are available around the clock, which saves farmers and those living in rural areas time and fuel. The digital service means these citizens can carry out transactions — wherever they are —. Having evaluated these trailblazing initiatives, the CFI.co judging panel considers Banco Ganadero entirely deserving of the 2019 award for Best Green Bank (Bolivia).
","content_text":"Since its foundation in 1994, Banco Ganadero has been strongly attached to the agricultural sector in Bolivia, in particular to the many SMEs represented there. To deliver the highest level of service to its clients, it places paramount importance on in-house teamwork and co-operation, the setting of ambitious but attainable goals, and perseverance in achieving its objectives. These qualities are instantly recognisable to its clients working the land. While always embracing its corporate social responsibility, the bank has developed an innovative range of products, from savings to financing to insurance. The aim is to make life easier for customers, and to contribute to national economic growth. Banco Ganadero has shown great awareness of the need to preserve and protect the environment, and promotes the careful use of natural resources.\n\nIt is the first financial institution in Bolivia to develop an environmental and social management system ¨SARAS¨ (Environmental and Social Management System by its acronym in Spanish), which focuses on credit loan processes, promoting high standards and responsible practices to SMEs that receive bank financing, achieving relevant results for environmental and social sustainability. The system is the mainstay of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).\n\nIn addition, the bank has changed the energy matrix in its offices, using led lightbulbs and installing solar panels to generate clean electricity and reduce energy consumption. Banco Ganadero was the first financial institution in Bolivia to introduce bicycle parking spaces for staff and clients, and it closely monitors the use of water, electricity and paper. Ever the pioneer, the bank has embraced digitalisation; its GanaNet and GanaMóvil virtual banking services are available around the clock, which saves farmers and those living in rural areas time and fuel. The digital service means these citizens can carry out transactions — wherever they are —. Having evaluated these trailblazing initiatives, the CFI.co judging panel considers Banco Ganadero entirely deserving of the 2019 award for Best Green Bank (Bolivia).","content_sha256":"5cea37c279dc18d3e1ac0b048732c4fadcc70a6c57d95f5f6718b855d5cb330d","record_sha256":"99b86c13a6b39283373c1bf16f4fe0ccdeab134af0bd75a22a33ea48bff623e5"} {"id":7634,"title":"Dammam West Independent Sewage Treatment Plant: Best Water CleanTech PPP Emerging Markets 2019","slug":"dammam-west-independent-sewage-treatment-plant-best-water-cleantech-ppp-emerging-markets-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/dammam-west-independent-sewage-treatment-plant-best-water-cleantech-ppp-emerging-markets-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-24 11:56:08","published_gmt":"2019-06-24 10:56:08","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:27:51","categories":["Development","Government","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921103146","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921103146/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/dammam-west-independent-sewage-treatment-plant-best-water-cleantech-ppp-emerging-markets-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Dammam West independent sewage treatment plant (ISTP), the first ISTP project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has earned the interest and admiration of the CFI.co judging panel this year as the Best Water CleanTech PPP Emerging Markets 2019. The Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) project is hailed for its exemplary alignment of ideology and operation with the UN Sustainable Development Goal of Universal Access to Safe Drinking Water.
\r\nThe project was awarded to the consortium led by Metito and also comprising Mowah, and Orascom Construction. The primary purpose for the project is to provide critically needed sewage treatment capacity for the growing urban area of Greater Dammam area including Ad Dammam, Al Khobar and Dhahran. The plant will serve one million inhabitants and has a designed capacity of 350,000 cubic meters per day and an initial capacity of 200,000 cubic meters per day. Contributing to a greener environmental footprint the project is being developed on smallest land area required for a plant of its capacity and utilises the most advanced MBBR technologies in the treatment process, reducing power consumption to a significant minimum. Turning waste to wealth, the quality of the treated effluent is one of the highest in KSA and the sludge quality is a EPA Class A, which can be used for landscaping and irrigation. The plant is equipped with a Biological Scrubber odour control system keeping the surrounding area odourless.
\r\nWith the project being the first ISTP in KSA, it led the way for the Kingdom to realize multiple similar projects, and set the tone for a more engaging dialogue about PPPs and the importance of engaging private capital to realize lifeline, mega scale projects in a collaborative framework. Such projects also make best use of private sector experience in the environment, water and agricultural sectors, in line with the Kingdom’s \"Vision 2030\" and the wider initiatives approved by the Cabinet of Ministers to further encourage private sector participation in economic development initiatives.
","content_text":"The Dammam West independent sewage treatment plant (ISTP), the first ISTP project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has earned the interest and admiration of the CFI.co judging panel this year as the Best Water CleanTech PPP Emerging Markets 2019. The Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) project is hailed for its exemplary alignment of ideology and operation with the UN Sustainable Development Goal of Universal Access to Safe Drinking Water.\n\nThe project was awarded to the consortium led by Metito and also comprising Mowah, and Orascom Construction. The primary purpose for the project is to provide critically needed sewage treatment capacity for the growing urban area of Greater Dammam area including Ad Dammam, Al Khobar and Dhahran. The plant will serve one million inhabitants and has a designed capacity of 350,000 cubic meters per day and an initial capacity of 200,000 cubic meters per day. Contributing to a greener environmental footprint the project is being developed on smallest land area required for a plant of its capacity and utilises the most advanced MBBR technologies in the treatment process, reducing power consumption to a significant minimum. Turning waste to wealth, the quality of the treated effluent is one of the highest in KSA and the sludge quality is a EPA Class A, which can be used for landscaping and irrigation. The plant is equipped with a Biological Scrubber odour control system keeping the surrounding area odourless.\n\nWith the project being the first ISTP in KSA, it led the way for the Kingdom to realize multiple similar projects, and set the tone for a more engaging dialogue about PPPs and the importance of engaging private capital to realize lifeline, mega scale projects in a collaborative framework. Such projects also make best use of private sector experience in the environment, water and agricultural sectors, in line with the Kingdom’s \"Vision 2030\" and the wider initiatives approved by the Cabinet of Ministers to further encourage private sector participation in economic development initiatives.","content_sha256":"ba63f7b5dfa193c17aa81971a7ab4f96f388a0afcd69dfa485118bb64da9650c","record_sha256":"da314eb7aa577b8b3fea9953a5904e11d342741fbcbcca15f5c191add79ae763"} {"id":7636,"title":"fair-finance: Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe 2019","slug":"fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-24 11:58:56","published_gmt":"2019-06-24 10:58:56","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:11:58","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924114235","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924114235/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEthical finance principles are a welcome trend in financial markets, but for one company this has been both moniker and ethos since its inception: the Austrian holdings and securities company, fair-finance. Founded in 2008, fair-finance balances investment decisions based on sustainability, the economic dimension of security, earning capacity and investment liquidity, as well as the ecological and social. CFI.co is no stranger to fair-finance and its responsible stewardship of client assets, having recognised this winner in earlier years. The past year has delivered exciting developments including the best annual performance results within its group of peers. The company released a Fairness Report (an integrated sustainability and performance statement) for 2018, that combines financial and non-financial key indicators in a highly transparent manner and in full compliance with the Global Reporting Standard (GRI). Impact investing remains a clear focus for fair-finance, with a diversified portfolio ranging from microfinance and reforestation to energy storage technology, sustainable real estate, and social business. In support of the latter, fair-finance has partnered with Senat der Wirtschaft to establish the country’s first Social Entrepreneurship Fund. fair-finance manages the fund and provides start-up financing for business cases with visible and measurable social impact. These economically successful social enterprises offer innovative solutions for social challenges, and seamlessly align with the company’s vision for a society that is socially just and an environment that is protected and preserved. The CFI.co judging panel once again concurs: fair-finance is the worthy winner of the award Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund (Central Europe, 2019).
","content_text":"Ethical finance principles are a welcome trend in financial markets, but for one company this has been both moniker and ethos since its inception: the Austrian holdings and securities company, fair-finance. Founded in 2008, fair-finance balances investment decisions based on sustainability, the economic dimension of security, earning capacity and investment liquidity, as well as the ecological and social. CFI.co is no stranger to fair-finance and its responsible stewardship of client assets, having recognised this winner in earlier years. The past year has delivered exciting developments including the best annual performance results within its group of peers. The company released a Fairness Report (an integrated sustainability and performance statement) for 2018, that combines financial and non-financial key indicators in a highly transparent manner and in full compliance with the Global Reporting Standard (GRI). Impact investing remains a clear focus for fair-finance, with a diversified portfolio ranging from microfinance and reforestation to energy storage technology, sustainable real estate, and social business. In support of the latter, fair-finance has partnered with Senat der Wirtschaft to establish the country’s first Social Entrepreneurship Fund. fair-finance manages the fund and provides start-up financing for business cases with visible and measurable social impact. These economically successful social enterprises offer innovative solutions for social challenges, and seamlessly align with the company’s vision for a society that is socially just and an environment that is protected and preserved. The CFI.co judging panel once again concurs: fair-finance is the worthy winner of the award Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund (Central Europe, 2019).","content_sha256":"abeba25bda12f55dac6d72b7916404e3f56a14799b6cfdcd0b196d7057f140a7","record_sha256":"84dbc8e03e8597c787b9e1895a36db924f9082334d6720ed603074c216e8f437"} {"id":7638,"title":"Suez Industrial Development Company (SIDC): Best Industrial Park Operator MENA 2019","slug":"suez-industrial-development-company-sidc-best-industrial-park-operator-mena-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/suez-industrial-development-company-sidc-best-industrial-park-operator-mena-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-24 12:01:04","published_gmt":"2019-06-24 11:01:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 11:02:42","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015232315","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015232315/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/suez-industrial-development-company-sidc-best-industrial-park-operator-mena-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SIDC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SIDC.jpg\")
\r\nEgypt rests at the centre of the ancient world and the crossroads of the new, and Suez Industrial Development Company (SIDC) leverages that situation to support global businesses. SIDC is located on the Suez Canal, with convenient port access and strong infrastructure for ground and air freight. The canal is a transcontinental gateway between Africa, Asia, and Europe, underpinned by 26 international agreements that foster open trade. For more than 20 years, SIDC has been developing its share of the Suez Canal Economic Zone — over nine million square metres in size — to provide modern infrastructure, services, and support for industry. SIDC has designed a powerhouse of production capacity, from energy and water treatment to security systems and communication networks. Plug-and-play capabilities are right in the SIDC base, with fully equipped turn-key properties starting at 450 square metres in size (it’s equally comfortable with large industrial customisation projects). SIDC markets properties in the zone as investment opportunities, and top-notch infrastructure and favourable tax policies have attracted more than 65 companies. SIDC offers security and far-reaching maintenance and integration services, including assistance in obtaining government licences and permit approvals. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s efforts to cut red tape to empower businesses. Congratulations to Suez Industrial Development Company, winner of the 2019 award for Best Industrial Park Operator (MENA).
","content_text":"Egypt rests at the centre of the ancient world and the crossroads of the new, and Suez Industrial Development Company (SIDC) leverages that situation to support global businesses. SIDC is located on the Suez Canal, with convenient port access and strong infrastructure for ground and air freight. The canal is a transcontinental gateway between Africa, Asia, and Europe, underpinned by 26 international agreements that foster open trade. For more than 20 years, SIDC has been developing its share of the Suez Canal Economic Zone — over nine million square metres in size — to provide modern infrastructure, services, and support for industry. SIDC has designed a powerhouse of production capacity, from energy and water treatment to security systems and communication networks. Plug-and-play capabilities are right in the SIDC base, with fully equipped turn-key properties starting at 450 square metres in size (it’s equally comfortable with large industrial customisation projects). SIDC markets properties in the zone as investment opportunities, and top-notch infrastructure and favourable tax policies have attracted more than 65 companies. SIDC offers security and far-reaching maintenance and integration services, including assistance in obtaining government licences and permit approvals. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s efforts to cut red tape to empower businesses. Congratulations to Suez Industrial Development Company, winner of the 2019 award for Best Industrial Park Operator (MENA).","content_sha256":"bab39eb92d041a03783f280dd0498c13de20e703a7113aaf2ec1a603d2464b63","record_sha256":"58e6d040cf46b6056860385bbc38e959d7d21ddbd644d69e28dc9b0f94e453d5"} {"id":7642,"title":"Tickmill: Best Forex Execution Broker 2019","slug":"tickmill-best-forex-execution-broker-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2019/tickmill-best-forex-execution-broker-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-24 12:03:10","published_gmt":"2019-06-24 11:03:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 11:04:29","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525065345","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525065345/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2019/tickmill-best-forex-execution-broker-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tickmill\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Tickmill.jpg\")
\r\nTrading is the beating heart of Tickmill, a Forex and CFD (contract for difference) services provider with four decades of experience in financial markets from Asia to North America. The company harnesses innovative technology to deliver top-tier trading services boasting low spreads and swift execution. Absolute transparency and zero requotes are solemn promises from Tickmill, not guidelines. Its trading platform was built by traders, for trades, featuring intuitive design and tech tools which allow clients to access the online platform, Web Trader. Clients can also download its customisable MT4 platform to gain a competitive edge and reach their full potential. Tickmill offers clients a portal to the world’s largest market — Forex — with trade in more than 60 currency pairs. Tickmill’s timesaving Forex tools include margin and pip estimates that support risk-management strategies and currency converters to reflect, to-the-moment, market exchange rates. Tickmill’s exceptional trading environment and customer support have attracted retail and institutional clients from around the world. Tickmill trading volume in 2018 surged 84 percent over the previous year, with significant growth across all financial metrics. Authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission and the Seychelles Financial Services Authority, Tickmill ensures a safe and efficient trading experience for a global client base. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tickmill with the 2019 award for Best Forex Execution Broker.
","content_text":"Trading is the beating heart of Tickmill, a Forex and CFD (contract for difference) services provider with four decades of experience in financial markets from Asia to North America. The company harnesses innovative technology to deliver top-tier trading services boasting low spreads and swift execution. Absolute transparency and zero requotes are solemn promises from Tickmill, not guidelines. Its trading platform was built by traders, for trades, featuring intuitive design and tech tools which allow clients to access the online platform, Web Trader. Clients can also download its customisable MT4 platform to gain a competitive edge and reach their full potential. Tickmill offers clients a portal to the world’s largest market — Forex — with trade in more than 60 currency pairs. Tickmill’s timesaving Forex tools include margin and pip estimates that support risk-management strategies and currency converters to reflect, to-the-moment, market exchange rates. Tickmill’s exceptional trading environment and customer support have attracted retail and institutional clients from around the world. Tickmill trading volume in 2018 surged 84 percent over the previous year, with significant growth across all financial metrics. Authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission and the Seychelles Financial Services Authority, Tickmill ensures a safe and efficient trading experience for a global client base. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tickmill with the 2019 award for Best Forex Execution Broker.","content_sha256":"509e6a72374a01288c0d8d21eb58d0e2ee0fe72661e536f54ba6e41f5078e60e","record_sha256":"179c224b952dd40e22c64032a138a5b180c12d065c96f440b756ae0dbf57d2b0"} {"id":7646,"title":"C&WJ Co-operative Credit Union: Best Social Impact Financial Solutions Jamaica 2019","slug":"cwj-co-operative-credit-union-best-social-impact-financial-solutions-jamaica-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2019/cwj-co-operative-credit-union-best-social-impact-financial-solutions-jamaica-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-24 12:05:28","published_gmt":"2019-06-24 11:05:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 11:07:05","categories":["Community Engagement","Development","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525065440","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525065440/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2019/cwj-co-operative-credit-union-best-social-impact-financial-solutions-jamaica-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CandWJ\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CandWJ.jpg\")
\r\nAt the Community and Workers of Jamaica (C&WJ) Co-operative Credit Union, the driving modus operandi goes beyond the profit motive to address social inequality, increase financial inclusion and give back to the communities where it operates. C&WJ is currently the largest credit union in Jamaica, with over 20 branch locations serving more than 120,000 members. The Credit Union promotes financial inclusion by extending membership to some of the poorer regions of the island, meeting difficult Know-Your-Customer (KYC) requirements for formal mailing addresses with a flexible, common-sense approach for dwellings that lack street names and numbers. C&WJ has developed underwriting standard that assesses applications’ demonstrated ability to earn rather than their full-time employment status to determine their eligible credit line. The underwriting standards ensure that C&WJ keeps arrears down to acceptable ratios and sets provisions against loan defaults. C&WJ offers its members – who are from a wide cross-section of persons in various industries and professions – a full suite of financial services from savings to specialty loans for homes, autos or education. C&WJ places education at the forefront of its social outreach initiatives. In 2018, C&WJ Co-operative Credit Union awarded over $5 million in scholarships, bursaries and grants at the tertiary and secondary levels: $3 for students pursuing programmes at the tertiary level and 95 scholarship and bursaries valuing over $2 million were granted to children of members throughout the branches of the Credit Union. The CFI.co judging panel commends the Co-op’s educational emphasis and is delighted to recognise C&WJ Co-operative Credit Union as the 2019 winner of the Best Social Impact Financial Solutions (Jamaica) award.
","content_text":"At the Community and Workers of Jamaica (C&WJ) Co-operative Credit Union, the driving modus operandi goes beyond the profit motive to address social inequality, increase financial inclusion and give back to the communities where it operates. C&WJ is currently the largest credit union in Jamaica, with over 20 branch locations serving more than 120,000 members. The Credit Union promotes financial inclusion by extending membership to some of the poorer regions of the island, meeting difficult Know-Your-Customer (KYC) requirements for formal mailing addresses with a flexible, common-sense approach for dwellings that lack street names and numbers. C&WJ has developed underwriting standard that assesses applications’ demonstrated ability to earn rather than their full-time employment status to determine their eligible credit line. The underwriting standards ensure that C&WJ keeps arrears down to acceptable ratios and sets provisions against loan defaults. C&WJ offers its members – who are from a wide cross-section of persons in various industries and professions – a full suite of financial services from savings to specialty loans for homes, autos or education. C&WJ places education at the forefront of its social outreach initiatives. In 2018, C&WJ Co-operative Credit Union awarded over $5 million in scholarships, bursaries and grants at the tertiary and secondary levels: $3 for students pursuing programmes at the tertiary level and 95 scholarship and bursaries valuing over $2 million were granted to children of members throughout the branches of the Credit Union. The CFI.co judging panel commends the Co-op’s educational emphasis and is delighted to recognise C&WJ Co-operative Credit Union as the 2019 winner of the Best Social Impact Financial Solutions (Jamaica) award.","content_sha256":"788fdc9c0217d9bf9b79f152a21c9df729b3ffa133b9f75d8f01c45221c5d0bb","record_sha256":"6c52b7985e11bc1e42f5d99b88ee55e6e5390807317b32aebf127d8d85d47a7d"} {"id":7650,"title":"SBM Group: Best Financial Group Indian Ocean Rim 2019","slug":"sbm-group-best-financial-group-indian-ocean-rim-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/sbm-group-best-financial-group-indian-ocean-rim-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-24 12:07:28","published_gmt":"2019-06-24 11:07:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:56:59","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724004447","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724004447/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/sbm-group-best-financial-group-indian-ocean-rim-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SBM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SBM.jpg\")
\r\nThe SBM Group has a firm foothold in Mauritius with a growing regional presence through its operations in Madagascar, India, and Kenya, plus a banking licence to operate in the Seychelles. Founded in 1973, SBM has been expanding its product line-up and geographic network to facilitate cross-border trade and investment along the Asia-Africa corridor. The intricacy of international finance means there are seldom one-size-fits-all solutions, and the bank has developed strategic plans for each region. SBM currently operates four branches in India, which it recently consolidated into a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) structure — the first foreign WOS bank to be granted a full banking licence. Four more branches are slated for completion this year, and as many as 15 are anticipated by the end of 2020. India can be a tricky market to navigate, but SBM has the experience and expertise to tailor risk profiles by region. SBM has shifted its focus for the massive Indian market, with special emphasis on encouraging the cross-border business activity of SMEs throughout the Indian Ocean Rim. In the booming Kenyan market, SBM Group is a strong player with over 50 branches, focusing on commercial banking. The global economy may have entered another cycle of slow growth, but SBM operates in regions where GDP growth is forecast to nearly double the average. Trade between Africa and India is booming, and the group is perfectly poised to offer in-house financing solutions for the entire region. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised SBM in several previous awards programmes, and is happy to see the group never rests on its laurels. The judges declare the SBM Group the winner of the 2019 award for Best Financial Group (Indian Ocean Rim).
","content_text":"The SBM Group has a firm foothold in Mauritius with a growing regional presence through its operations in Madagascar, India, and Kenya, plus a banking licence to operate in the Seychelles. Founded in 1973, SBM has been expanding its product line-up and geographic network to facilitate cross-border trade and investment along the Asia-Africa corridor. The intricacy of international finance means there are seldom one-size-fits-all solutions, and the bank has developed strategic plans for each region. SBM currently operates four branches in India, which it recently consolidated into a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS) structure — the first foreign WOS bank to be granted a full banking licence. Four more branches are slated for completion this year, and as many as 15 are anticipated by the end of 2020. India can be a tricky market to navigate, but SBM has the experience and expertise to tailor risk profiles by region. SBM has shifted its focus for the massive Indian market, with special emphasis on encouraging the cross-border business activity of SMEs throughout the Indian Ocean Rim. In the booming Kenyan market, SBM Group is a strong player with over 50 branches, focusing on commercial banking. The global economy may have entered another cycle of slow growth, but SBM operates in regions where GDP growth is forecast to nearly double the average. Trade between Africa and India is booming, and the group is perfectly poised to offer in-house financing solutions for the entire region. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised SBM in several previous awards programmes, and is happy to see the group never rests on its laurels. The judges declare the SBM Group the winner of the 2019 award for Best Financial Group (Indian Ocean Rim).","content_sha256":"667ea23dc9ac8809a4aa56c5761568a65dbbfdb529cbe7fcafc2349e8c135394","record_sha256":"59cb6f2d0b57784b3d5f85d88913e22d14ffaf3c211698ea7e52fbdd002adf67"} {"id":7654,"title":"SBM Group: Best Growth Strategy Kenya 2019","slug":"sbm-group-best-growth-strategy-kenya-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/sbm-group-best-growth-strategy-kenya-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-24 12:09:39","published_gmt":"2019-06-24 11:09:39","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 11:10:10","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120075709","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120075709/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/sbm-group-best-growth-strategy-kenya-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAfter solidifying its status as a star of the Indian Ocean Islands’ financial firmament, the SBM Group set its sights on expanding its presence from Mauritius to Asia and Africa. For SBM, East Africa — specifically Kenya — was the obvious choice. Kenya has a booming population, one of the youngest and best-educated on the continent. The market presents unusual opportunities for growth, as an exodus of banks left a financing gap of an estimated $120bn. SBM entered the African financial market in 2017 with the acquisition of a minor bank with major issues; it acquired selected assets and liabilities of a bigger bank the following year – making SBM Group a strong player in the Kenyan market. For SBM’s expansion plans, acquisition trumps merger as the bank prizes its autonomy. SBM Bank is the flagship organisation of the group, which has accumulated nearly five decades of expertise along the way — experience it has used to transform two failing institutions into stable ventures. Since landing in Kenya, SBM has gone from 100 employees to 800, 10 branches to over 50, 5,000 customers to 220,000. Branded under SBM Kenya, the network now comprises 53 branches across the region. SBM aims to establish a Kenyan bank, run by Kenyans, for Kenyans, and underpinned by international best-practice. SBM has been on the radar of the CFI.co judging panel for several years, having come to the panel’s attention for its resilience, strong liquidity, and unerring vision. This year the judges are delighted to present the SBM Group with the 2019 award for Best Growth Strategy (Kenya).
","content_text":"After solidifying its status as a star of the Indian Ocean Islands’ financial firmament, the SBM Group set its sights on expanding its presence from Mauritius to Asia and Africa. For SBM, East Africa — specifically Kenya — was the obvious choice. Kenya has a booming population, one of the youngest and best-educated on the continent. The market presents unusual opportunities for growth, as an exodus of banks left a financing gap of an estimated $120bn. SBM entered the African financial market in 2017 with the acquisition of a minor bank with major issues; it acquired selected assets and liabilities of a bigger bank the following year – making SBM Group a strong player in the Kenyan market. For SBM’s expansion plans, acquisition trumps merger as the bank prizes its autonomy. SBM Bank is the flagship organisation of the group, which has accumulated nearly five decades of expertise along the way — experience it has used to transform two failing institutions into stable ventures. Since landing in Kenya, SBM has gone from 100 employees to 800, 10 branches to over 50, 5,000 customers to 220,000. Branded under SBM Kenya, the network now comprises 53 branches across the region. SBM aims to establish a Kenyan bank, run by Kenyans, for Kenyans, and underpinned by international best-practice. SBM has been on the radar of the CFI.co judging panel for several years, having come to the panel’s attention for its resilience, strong liquidity, and unerring vision. This year the judges are delighted to present the SBM Group with the 2019 award for Best Growth Strategy (Kenya).","content_sha256":"2d0058e75378a133a5b7a8253420fbd84ae8012e67e9ddad04b74f52a9a9b8aa","record_sha256":"9ed005106c7fa4c01a93d94e4ac35dfe4fc3595cbf2a71b49613d70e20016911"} {"id":7656,"title":"Wing (Cambodia) Limited Specialised Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Cambodia 2019","slug":"wing-cambodia-limited-specialised-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/wing-cambodia-limited-specialised-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-24 12:10:44","published_gmt":"2019-06-24 11:10:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 11:12:02","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210521070554","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210521070554/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/wing-cambodia-limited-specialised-bank-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wing\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Wing.jpg\")
\r\nCambodia’s Wing Specialised Bank is challenging the notion that cash is king by putting the power of digital banking in the hands of the people, including — and specifically targeting — the lower levels of the socio-economic pyramid. Wing dominates Cambodia’s mobile money and electronic payment services, with more than 6,000 Wing Cash Xpress outlets nationwide and 30,000 local and global partnerships with companies including Mastercard, Western Union, and MoneyGram. Wing’s payment system is fortified by companies large and small using its payroll and disbursement services. Wing aims to provide all Cambodians with mobile financial services, and to contribute to the sustainable progress of the nation and its people. That drive begins in-house with Wing’s established work culture, where career aspirations are nurtured and hard work is rewarded. With national wages averaging just $180 per month, Wing agents earn upwards of $600 — and the bank has hired 1,500 new agents since 2018. Mobile money transactions increased from $60m in 2018 to $100m in 2019, and the Wing Wallet app now has more than 1.5m users. Wings facilitates transport throughout Cambodia, providing a tap-and-pay option for bus travel and even participating in the “tuk-tuk” taxi market. Of the country’s 20,000 tuk-tuk drivers, 90 percent have signed up for the system, and process up to 5,000 transactions daily. Wing also operates automatic payroll services for around 240,000 workers, and partners with the Ministry of Health to provide financial assistance for pregnant women. For the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel declares Wing as a winner: Wing Limited Specialised Bank wins the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Cambodia).
","content_text":"Cambodia’s Wing Specialised Bank is challenging the notion that cash is king by putting the power of digital banking in the hands of the people, including — and specifically targeting — the lower levels of the socio-economic pyramid. Wing dominates Cambodia’s mobile money and electronic payment services, with more than 6,000 Wing Cash Xpress outlets nationwide and 30,000 local and global partnerships with companies including Mastercard, Western Union, and MoneyGram. Wing’s payment system is fortified by companies large and small using its payroll and disbursement services. Wing aims to provide all Cambodians with mobile financial services, and to contribute to the sustainable progress of the nation and its people. That drive begins in-house with Wing’s established work culture, where career aspirations are nurtured and hard work is rewarded. With national wages averaging just $180 per month, Wing agents earn upwards of $600 — and the bank has hired 1,500 new agents since 2018. Mobile money transactions increased from $60m in 2018 to $100m in 2019, and the Wing Wallet app now has more than 1.5m users. Wings facilitates transport throughout Cambodia, providing a tap-and-pay option for bus travel and even participating in the “tuk-tuk” taxi market. Of the country’s 20,000 tuk-tuk drivers, 90 percent have signed up for the system, and process up to 5,000 transactions daily. Wing also operates automatic payroll services for around 240,000 workers, and partners with the Ministry of Health to provide financial assistance for pregnant women. For the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel declares Wing as a winner: Wing Limited Specialised Bank wins the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Cambodia).","content_sha256":"0d1c09cf74a9cad5f6023a1cfd8f0f55e96562ac317aec2d1a6b6bb786c4a1dd","record_sha256":"a8ad81741651e33b17707ec1e6dd93d963803bf6f673fcc10609005554bf46d5"} {"id":7660,"title":"Lockheed Martin: Most Innovative Next-Gen Technology Solutions Global 2019","slug":"lockheed-martin-most-innovative-next-gen-technology-solutions-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/lockheed-martin-most-innovative-next-gen-technology-solutions-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-24 12:12:58","published_gmt":"2019-06-24 11:12:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 11:14:59","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210521070123","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210521070123/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/lockheed-martin-most-innovative-next-gen-technology-solutions-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"LockheedMartin\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LockheedMartin.jpg\")
\r\nLockheed Martin understands missions of critical importance. From unlocking new energy sources to identifying potential threats, the global security and aerospace company is a powerful partner to governments and enterprises around the globe. The company employs a workforce of 105,000 professionals — top tech talent, exceptional engineers, and leaders with long-term vision — all striving to anticipate and meet the future needs of its clients today. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a pioneer of advanced security technology, driven by the belief that complex challenges are opportunities to advance scientific discovery and deliver solutions with global impact. The company has played a pivotal role in the development of the global positioning system (GPS) satellite constellation, contributing more than 60 percent of the satellites that currently orbit the Earth. LMT satellites provide positioning, navigation and timing signals to more than four billion users worldwide — military, commercial and civil. They connect communication services and support security forces with rapid, reliable intel. They enable early warnings of extreme weather events and gather big data caches for climate-change studies. Lockheed Martin invests in disruptive technology that to helps keep people safe, from outer space to cyberspace. LMT tech protects crucial IT networks — including military, energy, and transportation systems — from hackers by training and arming cyber-protectors with a full-spectrum of tech capabilities. If a hacker or hurricane does manage to knock out the lights, Lockheed Martin has developed a revolutionary, long-lasting energy storage solution that will provide more than 12 hours of emergency power. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s emphasis on impact, and congratulates Lockheed Martin on winning the 2019 award for Most Innovative Next-Gen Technology Solutions (Global).
","content_text":"Lockheed Martin understands missions of critical importance. From unlocking new energy sources to identifying potential threats, the global security and aerospace company is a powerful partner to governments and enterprises around the globe. The company employs a workforce of 105,000 professionals — top tech talent, exceptional engineers, and leaders with long-term vision — all striving to anticipate and meet the future needs of its clients today. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a pioneer of advanced security technology, driven by the belief that complex challenges are opportunities to advance scientific discovery and deliver solutions with global impact. The company has played a pivotal role in the development of the global positioning system (GPS) satellite constellation, contributing more than 60 percent of the satellites that currently orbit the Earth. LMT satellites provide positioning, navigation and timing signals to more than four billion users worldwide — military, commercial and civil. They connect communication services and support security forces with rapid, reliable intel. They enable early warnings of extreme weather events and gather big data caches for climate-change studies. Lockheed Martin invests in disruptive technology that to helps keep people safe, from outer space to cyberspace. LMT tech protects crucial IT networks — including military, energy, and transportation systems — from hackers by training and arming cyber-protectors with a full-spectrum of tech capabilities. If a hacker or hurricane does manage to knock out the lights, Lockheed Martin has developed a revolutionary, long-lasting energy storage solution that will provide more than 12 hours of emergency power. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s emphasis on impact, and congratulates Lockheed Martin on winning the 2019 award for Most Innovative Next-Gen Technology Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"a935a574edaf85ff4f0151ffb92ba9c9634c04f06f60c01098a154ab9df110a1","record_sha256":"d5ea2c1dfe0433a63440391bec86af1dcb729b54b6d92491881a5f77e6f9982a"} {"id":6789,"title":"Private Client Holdings: Best Investment Advisory Team South Africa 2019","slug":"private-client-holdings-best-investment-advisory-team-south-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/private-client-holdings-best-investment-advisory-team-south-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-25 10:39:19","published_gmt":"2019-06-25 09:39:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:35:19","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005259","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005259/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/private-client-holdings-best-investment-advisory-team-south-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6790\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Private-Client-Holdings.jpg\")
Founders: Grant Alexander and Andrew Ratcliffe[/caption]\r\nLooking after clients’ wealth is a point of pleasure and pride at Private Client Holdings, the South African firm that approaches wealth management from a customer-centric, goal-based perspective. The firm aims to outpace its peers and outperform the markets with a conservative yet results-driven approach that has consistently delivered respectable returns over the past 19 years. The firm’s long track record of strong and steady performance is a just one of the factors that elevates it above the competition. The innovative fintech solutions — a result of years of savvy tech investments — is yet another factor. Tech advances have enabled Private Client Holdings to operate at superior levels of efficiency and rapid response, but the firm counts its people as the force that most drives its success. Private Client Holdings employs over 100 highly qualified professionals who are dedicated to the firm’s philosophy: to provide investment advisory services that are tailored to the client and “grounded in independent, rational thinking, in diversification and in long-term value creation”. Private Client Holdings has been lauded as a champion of best practices with investment strategies that deliver consistent outcomes over time — and its track record has inspired confidence amongst investors as well as investment team members. The CFI.co judging panel believes the firm’s blended and bespoke investment approach provides unparalleled support of the needs of high-net wealth families. The judges have no reservations in naming Private Client Holdings as the winner of the 2019 Best Investment Advisory Team (South Africa) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6790\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Founders: Grant Alexander and Andrew Ratcliffe[/caption]\nLooking after clients’ wealth is a point of pleasure and pride at Private Client Holdings, the South African firm that approaches wealth management from a customer-centric, goal-based perspective. The firm aims to outpace its peers and outperform the markets with a conservative yet results-driven approach that has consistently delivered respectable returns over the past 19 years. The firm’s long track record of strong and steady performance is a just one of the factors that elevates it above the competition. The innovative fintech solutions — a result of years of savvy tech investments — is yet another factor. Tech advances have enabled Private Client Holdings to operate at superior levels of efficiency and rapid response, but the firm counts its people as the force that most drives its success. Private Client Holdings employs over 100 highly qualified professionals who are dedicated to the firm’s philosophy: to provide investment advisory services that are tailored to the client and “grounded in independent, rational thinking, in diversification and in long-term value creation”. Private Client Holdings has been lauded as a champion of best practices with investment strategies that deliver consistent outcomes over time — and its track record has inspired confidence amongst investors as well as investment team members. The CFI.co judging panel believes the firm’s blended and bespoke investment approach provides unparalleled support of the needs of high-net wealth families. The judges have no reservations in naming Private Client Holdings as the winner of the 2019 Best Investment Advisory Team (South Africa) award.","content_sha256":"c3e08c29f9180e5d3279404d7630c623aebacd3f3200ba342ac9477a5f2ec7a9","record_sha256":"242a99eea0e99b59fe6a4591dae2fc6ae1740769eadaea068e8782b8c83bba28"} {"id":6796,"title":"BroadSpan Capital: Best Cross-Border M&A Advisory Team Latin America & The Caribbean 2019","slug":"broadspan-capital-best-cross-border-ma-advisory-team-latin-america-the-caribbean-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/broadspan-capital-best-cross-border-ma-advisory-team-latin-america-the-caribbean-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-06-28 11:37:52","published_gmt":"2019-06-28 10:37:52","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28 10:37:52","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005149","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005149/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/broadspan-capital-best-cross-border-ma-advisory-team-latin-america-the-caribbean-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BroadSpan.jpg\")
\r\nWith headquarters in Miami and interests throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, BroadSpan Capital is a boutique firm providing the reach and quality of a large investment bank. Founded in 2001, the firm provides investment banking and advisory services to corporate clients and government agencies to facilitate cross-border mergers, acquisitions, financial restructurings, and capital raising. The firm is driven by a first class team that internalises BroadSpan’s immutable principles of integrity and professionalism, and fortified by each team member’s expertise in emerging markets and international finance. BroadSpan attributes its success to its work force of experienced, multi-lingual professionals, building trust with clients over the years by providing fiduciary advice of the highest quality — responsive, reliable, and value- added. BroadSpan has offices in Miami, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Bogota, ensuring agility and local expertise of its geographically focused portfolio of projects, with a specialisation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Continuous expansion of the region is the strategic focus over the next five years, and BroadSpan’s leadership has sights set for possible development in Mexico. Through collaborative agreements and strategic partnerships, the firm has unlocked new markets and expanded its global reach, offering merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory solutions and services through affiliate offices in 30 countries around the world. The firm first came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel from business leaders who trust BroadSpan to provide informed, independent, and objective advice — but it’s the indomitable spirit and demonstrated resilience that cinched the deal. The judges unanimously declare BroadSpan Capital as the winner of the 2019 Best Cross-Border M&A Advisory Team (Latin America & The Caribbean) award.a
","content_text":"With headquarters in Miami and interests throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, BroadSpan Capital is a boutique firm providing the reach and quality of a large investment bank. Founded in 2001, the firm provides investment banking and advisory services to corporate clients and government agencies to facilitate cross-border mergers, acquisitions, financial restructurings, and capital raising. The firm is driven by a first class team that internalises BroadSpan’s immutable principles of integrity and professionalism, and fortified by each team member’s expertise in emerging markets and international finance. BroadSpan attributes its success to its work force of experienced, multi-lingual professionals, building trust with clients over the years by providing fiduciary advice of the highest quality — responsive, reliable, and value- added. BroadSpan has offices in Miami, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Bogota, ensuring agility and local expertise of its geographically focused portfolio of projects, with a specialisation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Continuous expansion of the region is the strategic focus over the next five years, and BroadSpan’s leadership has sights set for possible development in Mexico. Through collaborative agreements and strategic partnerships, the firm has unlocked new markets and expanded its global reach, offering merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory solutions and services through affiliate offices in 30 countries around the world. The firm first came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel from business leaders who trust BroadSpan to provide informed, independent, and objective advice — but it’s the indomitable spirit and demonstrated resilience that cinched the deal. The judges unanimously declare BroadSpan Capital as the winner of the 2019 Best Cross-Border M&A Advisory Team (Latin America & The Caribbean) award.a","content_sha256":"783e7a8c1af7166e63e485481a252d2104498c4a4b92336d0eef926285890a4c","record_sha256":"4654f5bfb7f14083c2fa626b7192a382b4cebb1a39acf789d55a7b0c3973c1be"} {"id":6802,"title":"Kandeo Fund LP: Best ESG Private Equity Team - Latin America 2018","slug":"kandeo-fund-lp-best-esg-private-equity-team-latin-america-2018","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/kandeo-fund-lp-best-esg-private-equity-team-latin-america-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-07-03 11:41:41","published_gmt":"2019-07-03 10:41:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09 15:29:19","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005539","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005539/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/kandeo-fund-lp-best-esg-private-equity-team-latin-america-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs social and environmental responsibility moves from niche to mainstream, companies seeking investors must show more than half-hearted compliance. Businesses that actively contribute to a more sustainable future are motivating millennials to put their money where their morals are. Kandeo Fund is a private growth-equity firm with an ethical compass that points true north, and has a special gift for generating measurable social and environmental benefits – along with financial gain. Kandeo’s mission is threefold: to encourage growth in Latin America’s MSME sector (micro, small, and medium enterprises); to strengthen communities through the creation of opportunity; and to deliver above-market returns to its shareholders. The firm’s investment strategy is rooted in financial inclusion, and the integration of environmental, social, and governance principles. Founded in 2010, Kandeo Fund manages investments throughout Latin America via its headquarters in Mexico City, operational offices in Bogota and Lima, and an administrative hub in Miami. The Kandeo team combined boasts more than 85 years of financial service experience, and $1bn in transaction expertise. It leverages that experience to guide companies — and in turn communities — towards sustainable growth. Kandeo Fund manages assets worth more than $377m from institutional investors who share Kandeo’s commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Kandeo Fund has caught the attention of the CFI.co judging panel – once again – for outperforming the market while making impactful contributions in gender equality, financial inclusion, and environmental conservation. The judges name Kandeo Fund, for the second year running, as the winner of the 2018 award for Best ESG Private Equity Team (Latin America).
","content_text":"As social and environmental responsibility moves from niche to mainstream, companies seeking investors must show more than half-hearted compliance. Businesses that actively contribute to a more sustainable future are motivating millennials to put their money where their morals are. Kandeo Fund is a private growth-equity firm with an ethical compass that points true north, and has a special gift for generating measurable social and environmental benefits – along with financial gain. Kandeo’s mission is threefold: to encourage growth in Latin America’s MSME sector (micro, small, and medium enterprises); to strengthen communities through the creation of opportunity; and to deliver above-market returns to its shareholders. The firm’s investment strategy is rooted in financial inclusion, and the integration of environmental, social, and governance principles. Founded in 2010, Kandeo Fund manages investments throughout Latin America via its headquarters in Mexico City, operational offices in Bogota and Lima, and an administrative hub in Miami. The Kandeo team combined boasts more than 85 years of financial service experience, and $1bn in transaction expertise. It leverages that experience to guide companies — and in turn communities — towards sustainable growth. Kandeo Fund manages assets worth more than $377m from institutional investors who share Kandeo’s commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Kandeo Fund has caught the attention of the CFI.co judging panel – once again – for outperforming the market while making impactful contributions in gender equality, financial inclusion, and environmental conservation. The judges name Kandeo Fund, for the second year running, as the winner of the 2018 award for Best ESG Private Equity Team (Latin America).","content_sha256":"70ee8f96eb3abff55df307205b519b37207fa19fa1681e185f82430590c379b5","record_sha256":"f5661169236e52df1bea6db25f4b62176a7547d3ab57a4f1e53cdb405694f2fc"} {"id":6804,"title":"Bharat Road Network Limited: Best Infrastructure Project Manager India 2019","slug":"bharat-road-network-limited-best-infrastructure-project-manager-india-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/bharat-road-network-limited-best-infrastructure-project-manager-india-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-07-03 11:45:35","published_gmt":"2019-07-03 10:45:35","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:56:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Development","Government","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005624","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005624/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/bharat-road-network-limited-best-infrastructure-project-manager-india-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/BRNL.jpg\")
\r\nIndian infrastructure giant Bharat Road Network Limited is classified as a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) company, but unlike its competitors, its skillset is fortified with over three decades of financial expertise. Bharat Road Network Limited (BRNL) was an early mover in the infrastructure sector — and one of the few organisations with a focus on asset management as well as Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Capital investment forms an integral part of its vision, as BRNL takes an “investor approach” to its projects, with a sharp focus on funding and asset management. The company’s breadth of experience has made it particularly aware of the potential pitfalls of projects, and that aptitude has resulted in healthy growth in earnings per share (EPS) over recent years. At Bharat Road Network Limited, leadership plays the long game for the long-term good of the community and the country. Short-term, quarter-by-quarter profits are secondary to the goal of steady asset development over 15 to 20 years. BRNL’s portfolio comprises five operational BOT projects — with 1,645 lane kms of meticulously maintained highway infrastructure, including major and minor bridges — and its latest project under development will add 400 lane kms of road to the network. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise a BOT business with the expertise of a capital investor, and names Bharat Road Network Limited as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Infrastructure Project Manager (India).
","content_text":"Indian infrastructure giant Bharat Road Network Limited is classified as a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) company, but unlike its competitors, its skillset is fortified with over three decades of financial expertise. Bharat Road Network Limited (BRNL) was an early mover in the infrastructure sector — and one of the few organisations with a focus on asset management as well as Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). Capital investment forms an integral part of its vision, as BRNL takes an “investor approach” to its projects, with a sharp focus on funding and asset management. The company’s breadth of experience has made it particularly aware of the potential pitfalls of projects, and that aptitude has resulted in healthy growth in earnings per share (EPS) over recent years. At Bharat Road Network Limited, leadership plays the long game for the long-term good of the community and the country. Short-term, quarter-by-quarter profits are secondary to the goal of steady asset development over 15 to 20 years. BRNL’s portfolio comprises five operational BOT projects — with 1,645 lane kms of meticulously maintained highway infrastructure, including major and minor bridges — and its latest project under development will add 400 lane kms of road to the network. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise a BOT business with the expertise of a capital investor, and names Bharat Road Network Limited as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Infrastructure Project Manager (India).","content_sha256":"16f643c429debe53fcaa1ac681468970dad082981954620e769a28b6c60c2b0b","record_sha256":"47a7e7fe1e3e311ff30afd59350aba98f9a1663061cd96c3f9c1a06759cf0e62"} {"id":7440,"title":"BAWAG Group AG: Best Banking Group Governance DACH 2019","slug":"bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-07-10 12:49:33","published_gmt":"2019-07-10 11:49:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10 11:51:26","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525065123","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525065123/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BAWAG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BAWAG.jpg\")
\r\nAustria-based banking conglomerate BAWAG Group AG – its roots date back to 1883 – has been a major contributor to the stable economy of the DACH region (Switzerland, Austria and Germany). DACH has benefited from good governance and efficient operations — two areas of specialisation for BAWAG Group. It underwent a fundamental bottom-up analysis to pinpoint transformation strategies that would improve customer service, maximise cost efficiency, and strengthen its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). BAWAG Group views CSR as an ethical framework to support and guide its business pursuits. It has developed a comprehensive plan to unlock organic growth, balanced with economic, environmental and social objectives. BAWAG Group follows a four-pillar growth strategy that focuses on expanding core markets, driving efficiency through operational excellence, maintaining a safe and secure risk profile, and easing the lives of its customers. Throughout the group’s subsidiaries — including one of Austria’s largest banks, with 2.5m customers — the employees abide by the company’s exacting code of conduct and support the UN’s Global Compact Principles, Women’s Empowerment Principles, and Sustainable Development Goals. The group sets the bar high for corporate governance as well as for performance, and 2018 profit before tax increased by 14 percent compared to 2017. The CFI.co judging panel believes the group’s focus on efficiency has been crucial to its impressive shareholder returns and customer service, and has benefited the environment. The judges congratulate BAWAG Group AG, winner of the 2019 award for Best Banking Group Governance (DACH).
","content_text":"Austria-based banking conglomerate BAWAG Group AG – its roots date back to 1883 – has been a major contributor to the stable economy of the DACH region (Switzerland, Austria and Germany). DACH has benefited from good governance and efficient operations — two areas of specialisation for BAWAG Group. It underwent a fundamental bottom-up analysis to pinpoint transformation strategies that would improve customer service, maximise cost efficiency, and strengthen its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). BAWAG Group views CSR as an ethical framework to support and guide its business pursuits. It has developed a comprehensive plan to unlock organic growth, balanced with economic, environmental and social objectives. BAWAG Group follows a four-pillar growth strategy that focuses on expanding core markets, driving efficiency through operational excellence, maintaining a safe and secure risk profile, and easing the lives of its customers. Throughout the group’s subsidiaries — including one of Austria’s largest banks, with 2.5m customers — the employees abide by the company’s exacting code of conduct and support the UN’s Global Compact Principles, Women’s Empowerment Principles, and Sustainable Development Goals. The group sets the bar high for corporate governance as well as for performance, and 2018 profit before tax increased by 14 percent compared to 2017. The CFI.co judging panel believes the group’s focus on efficiency has been crucial to its impressive shareholder returns and customer service, and has benefited the environment. The judges congratulate BAWAG Group AG, winner of the 2019 award for Best Banking Group Governance (DACH).","content_sha256":"0c500cb7c8a432c5783cd053a686bbccb80ec788045c6238fd61dea67134e09b","record_sha256":"89b5b8a78d2f2ae577e602e886c24cd1e7320acf8fbea5178fe797983607217d"} {"id":7247,"title":"Athelney Trust: Best Small-Cap Equity Investor United Kingdom 2019","slug":"athelney-trust-best-small-cap-equity-investor-united-kingdom-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/athelney-trust-best-small-cap-equity-investor-united-kingdom-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-07-10 13:40:51","published_gmt":"2019-07-10 12:40:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:04","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924122536","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924122536/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/athelney-trust-best-small-cap-equity-investor-united-kingdom-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Athelney\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Athelney.jpg\")
\r\nThe small-cap space continues to be a prodigious hunting ground for investors seeking attractive long-term returns. UK firm Athelney Trust provides shareholders with prospects of long-term capital growth, focusing on high-quality small companies. Dr Manny Pohl, as the Athelney Trust Managing Director, is responsible for managing the investment portfolio. He is also Chairman of ECP Asset Management, the powerhouse investment firm that has ranked among the top four fund managers in Australia — often securing top place — over the past decade. Athelney serves as a UK investment vehicle for the ECP group of companies, fortified by a team of fund managers with a shared ethos that starts with a long-term vision and responsible stock selection. As a closed-ended equity mutual fund, Athelney Trust invests in companies across diversified sectors in the public equity markets of Britain. Athelney’s stock portfolio includes small-cap companies with a market capitalisation of less than £300m and a listing on the London Stock Exchange or an AIM or ISDX trading facility. The stock portfolio is benchmarked against the FTSE Small Cap Index.
\r\nThe firm’s investment strategy focuses on finding quality companies which have a proven track record of earnings and dividend growth over time, while trading at an attractive valuation. Active investing is a key focus at Athelney and ECP and the entire team is encouraged to contribute to the local community. The CFI.co judging panel notes that Athelney executives lead by example, with Managing Director Dr Manny Pohl recently awarded The Order of Australia, which is the Queen's Australian Honours list for contribution to the financial industry and his philanthropic efforts to the community. The judges are pleased to present Athelney Trust with the 2019 award for Best Small-Cap Equity Investor (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"The small-cap space continues to be a prodigious hunting ground for investors seeking attractive long-term returns. UK firm Athelney Trust provides shareholders with prospects of long-term capital growth, focusing on high-quality small companies. Dr Manny Pohl, as the Athelney Trust Managing Director, is responsible for managing the investment portfolio. He is also Chairman of ECP Asset Management, the powerhouse investment firm that has ranked among the top four fund managers in Australia — often securing top place — over the past decade. Athelney serves as a UK investment vehicle for the ECP group of companies, fortified by a team of fund managers with a shared ethos that starts with a long-term vision and responsible stock selection. As a closed-ended equity mutual fund, Athelney Trust invests in companies across diversified sectors in the public equity markets of Britain. Athelney’s stock portfolio includes small-cap companies with a market capitalisation of less than £300m and a listing on the London Stock Exchange or an AIM or ISDX trading facility. The stock portfolio is benchmarked against the FTSE Small Cap Index.\n\nThe firm’s investment strategy focuses on finding quality companies which have a proven track record of earnings and dividend growth over time, while trading at an attractive valuation. Active investing is a key focus at Athelney and ECP and the entire team is encouraged to contribute to the local community. The CFI.co judging panel notes that Athelney executives lead by example, with Managing Director Dr Manny Pohl recently awarded The Order of Australia, which is the Queen's Australian Honours list for contribution to the financial industry and his philanthropic efforts to the community. The judges are pleased to present Athelney Trust with the 2019 award for Best Small-Cap Equity Investor (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"2d0ef50db4e32ac77e24742961f3d2db5622b289c4b50dd0fe2eb43ea4aa7cd7","record_sha256":"eb51e878106f53ad95487cff63abb2d8dbb7cb50ee316d7f27a6385f6a9574f8"} {"id":6810,"title":"Invest Durban (DIPA): Best City Investment Promotion Team Africa 2019","slug":"invest-durban-dipa-best-city-investment-promotion-team-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/invest-durban-dipa-best-city-investment-promotion-team-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-07-11 14:07:49","published_gmt":"2019-07-11 13:07:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 10:07:51","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190723005629","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190723005629/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/invest-durban-dipa-best-city-investment-promotion-team-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6811\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/InvestDurban.jpg\")
Russell Curtis, left, accepting an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nThe South African coastal city of Durban has that “wow” factor. It has received accolades for its infrastructure, low cost of living, and high quality of life — and Invest Durban has played a crucial role in that success. The company, previously known as the Durban Investment Promotion Authority (DIPA), was founded in 2002 to stimulate economic growth and attract investment. Invest Durban is the perfect first step for those considering the city as an investment destination. The company provides free advisory services, as well as investment marketing and project management, in-line with its goal of attracting new — and retaining existing — foreign investors. The free services range from local market analysis and sector-specific research to networking introductions and assistance in establishing businesses. Invest Durban liaises with consulting firms to outsource certain services, such as accommodation assistance, immigration visas, third-party billing and expatriate taxation. Clients receive up to 20 work-hours, free-of-charge, to get them started. The company is geared for growth, and serves the private and public sectors with passion, pride, and speed. Invest Durban builds relationships with all investment stakeholders, and forges alliances with a long-term view and a value-added edge. Challenges are willingly met at Invest Durban, because the company has full confidence in its adaptable and dedicated team, which has a proven record of turning problems into progress. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present Invest Durban (DIPA) with the 2019 award for Best City Investment Promotion Team (Africa).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6811\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Russell Curtis, left, accepting an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nThe South African coastal city of Durban has that “wow” factor. It has received accolades for its infrastructure, low cost of living, and high quality of life — and Invest Durban has played a crucial role in that success. The company, previously known as the Durban Investment Promotion Authority (DIPA), was founded in 2002 to stimulate economic growth and attract investment. Invest Durban is the perfect first step for those considering the city as an investment destination. The company provides free advisory services, as well as investment marketing and project management, in-line with its goal of attracting new — and retaining existing — foreign investors. The free services range from local market analysis and sector-specific research to networking introductions and assistance in establishing businesses. Invest Durban liaises with consulting firms to outsource certain services, such as accommodation assistance, immigration visas, third-party billing and expatriate taxation. Clients receive up to 20 work-hours, free-of-charge, to get them started. The company is geared for growth, and serves the private and public sectors with passion, pride, and speed. Invest Durban builds relationships with all investment stakeholders, and forges alliances with a long-term view and a value-added edge. Challenges are willingly met at Invest Durban, because the company has full confidence in its adaptable and dedicated team, which has a proven record of turning problems into progress. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present Invest Durban (DIPA) with the 2019 award for Best City Investment Promotion Team (Africa).","content_sha256":"b0da4a9a25fb02c6d88b508bd84b7e8aa31c18305b917d4895750d3eb4d6bf3e","record_sha256":"eff6297503a587fcd7ee203e1fcd97b48d0afa94df8d28856ee1a63aa46972d4"} {"id":6816,"title":"B2B GAMING SERVICES: Best Online Gaming Platform Solutions Europe 2019","slug":"b2b-gaming-services-best-online-gaming-platform-solutions-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/b2b-gaming-services-best-online-gaming-platform-solutions-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-07-15 14:42:21","published_gmt":"2019-07-15 13:42:21","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15 13:42:21","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820141516","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820141516/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/b2b-gaming-services-best-online-gaming-platform-solutions-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/B2B.jpg\")
\r\nMalta — based B2B GAMING SERVICES was founded some 20 years ago as betting and gaming migrated to a dynamic new frontier — the world wide web. The impetus was the need to establish a revolutionary business model that would provide end-customers with an entertaining gaming experience and safeguard their interests. The industry-leading company achieved its mission, and now boasts a lengthy and loyal list of top-tier clients, who adopted B2B’s best-of-breed platform, world-class sportsbook, and unparalleled in-play betting. B2B GAMING SERVICES approaches corporate social responsibility from an ethical perspective. It has developed a 360-degree preventative and proactive model to address responsible gambling and protect players. The system processes large volumes of data history to effectively detect and address irresponsible gambling and minimise security risks. B2B GAMING SERVICES understands the power of big data to deliver relevant insights, and sees technology as a means of cultivating valid pathways for development and effecting positive change. The company is a powerhouse of possibilities, offering modular and scalable solutions for flexible and sustainable business growth. B2B Gaming Services foresaw a shift in the gaming landscape — with the line between business providers, aggregators, and operators blurring — and it has strategically positioned itself to capitalise upon that evolution. B2B operations are centred across the gaming spectrum as a platform provider, diversified aggregator, and licensed operator. In the future, B2B anticipates a rise in social gaming, with players eager to share experiences in the increasingly overlapping worlds of “online” and “offline”. The CFI.co judging panel is willing to bet on that future, and declares B2B Gaming Services the winner of the 2019 award for Best Online Gaming Platform Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"Malta — based B2B GAMING SERVICES was founded some 20 years ago as betting and gaming migrated to a dynamic new frontier — the world wide web. The impetus was the need to establish a revolutionary business model that would provide end-customers with an entertaining gaming experience and safeguard their interests. The industry-leading company achieved its mission, and now boasts a lengthy and loyal list of top-tier clients, who adopted B2B’s best-of-breed platform, world-class sportsbook, and unparalleled in-play betting. B2B GAMING SERVICES approaches corporate social responsibility from an ethical perspective. It has developed a 360-degree preventative and proactive model to address responsible gambling and protect players. The system processes large volumes of data history to effectively detect and address irresponsible gambling and minimise security risks. B2B GAMING SERVICES understands the power of big data to deliver relevant insights, and sees technology as a means of cultivating valid pathways for development and effecting positive change. The company is a powerhouse of possibilities, offering modular and scalable solutions for flexible and sustainable business growth. B2B Gaming Services foresaw a shift in the gaming landscape — with the line between business providers, aggregators, and operators blurring — and it has strategically positioned itself to capitalise upon that evolution. B2B operations are centred across the gaming spectrum as a platform provider, diversified aggregator, and licensed operator. In the future, B2B anticipates a rise in social gaming, with players eager to share experiences in the increasingly overlapping worlds of “online” and “offline”. The CFI.co judging panel is willing to bet on that future, and declares B2B Gaming Services the winner of the 2019 award for Best Online Gaming Platform Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"a03681bb58e592d13f9d54d853f93f62fc7c61f8b3dc1412cc294a792f8afa59","record_sha256":"77e825964b22d61b745111519f10c9c497d657cabfbbfd204f6ce510686cfe01"} {"id":7499,"title":"Petro Rio: Best Energy Acquisitions Team Latin America & Caribbean 2019","slug":"petro-rio-best-energy-acquisitions-team-latin-america-caribbean-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/petro-rio-best-energy-acquisitions-team-latin-america-caribbean-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-07-20 13:38:50","published_gmt":"2019-07-20 12:38:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:28:23","categories":["Industries","Latin America","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921121237","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921121237/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/petro-rio-best-energy-acquisitions-team-latin-america-caribbean-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PetroRio\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PetroRio.jpg\")
\r\nWhen Petro Rio acquired the Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade in March 2019, it also acquired a nearly 52 percent stake in the Frade Field, which added to the 18 percent it has agreed to purchase from the Japanese companies Inpex and Sojitz Corporation five months earlier. The takeover represented a considerable step in the execution of the company´s growth strategy, which is to acquire and redevelop oil fields that are already producing. Petro Rio´s output, now that it has successfully completed this transaction, will rise by 11,000 barrels a day and an impressive 43 million barrels will be added to 2P (Proven and Probable) reserves. Economies of scale inevitably means that costs will come down and that will enable the company to plan for the redevelopment of Frade, including drilling campaigns and water injections; it has proved particularly successful in drilling activity over the last 15 months with 66% of its drilling bearing fruit (the average rate in the oil industry being between 35 and 40). Petro Rio has a preference for producing fields that generate cash and maintains a healthy balance sheet . The company is now the largest Brazil-based independent oil producer in the country and fully expects to replicate the success of the neighbouring Polvo Field, extending its economic life by more than ten years. This investment means that Petro Rio is now a participant in the Brazilian pre-salt oil region and the company already has new drilling initiatives planned for 2020. The cfi.co judging panel applauds Petro Rio´s growth strategy and its implementation and is delighted to present the company with the award for Best Energy Acquisitions Team – Latin America & Caribbean 2019.
","content_text":"When Petro Rio acquired the Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade in March 2019, it also acquired a nearly 52 percent stake in the Frade Field, which added to the 18 percent it has agreed to purchase from the Japanese companies Inpex and Sojitz Corporation five months earlier. The takeover represented a considerable step in the execution of the company´s growth strategy, which is to acquire and redevelop oil fields that are already producing. Petro Rio´s output, now that it has successfully completed this transaction, will rise by 11,000 barrels a day and an impressive 43 million barrels will be added to 2P (Proven and Probable) reserves. Economies of scale inevitably means that costs will come down and that will enable the company to plan for the redevelopment of Frade, including drilling campaigns and water injections; it has proved particularly successful in drilling activity over the last 15 months with 66% of its drilling bearing fruit (the average rate in the oil industry being between 35 and 40). Petro Rio has a preference for producing fields that generate cash and maintains a healthy balance sheet . The company is now the largest Brazil-based independent oil producer in the country and fully expects to replicate the success of the neighbouring Polvo Field, extending its economic life by more than ten years. This investment means that Petro Rio is now a participant in the Brazilian pre-salt oil region and the company already has new drilling initiatives planned for 2020. The cfi.co judging panel applauds Petro Rio´s growth strategy and its implementation and is delighted to present the company with the award for Best Energy Acquisitions Team – Latin America & Caribbean 2019.","content_sha256":"72d4e02270a7031f42edbd37c23f9a2a6fd367dc49ad0645260b8ac6ed7a8c01","record_sha256":"97132e0c5faf8c80dd089b6488c1c5b2010d15fbc806aee3bce47c12be87d721"} {"id":6825,"title":"Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM): Best International Financial Centre EMEA 2019","slug":"abu-dhabi-global-market-adgm-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/abu-dhabi-global-market-adgm-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-07-29 13:55:52","published_gmt":"2019-07-29 12:55:52","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07 13:48:38","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820142050","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820142050/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/abu-dhabi-global-market-adgm-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ADGM.jpg\")
\r\nShort-term solutions and hasty strategies are of little interest to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) — it has far-reaching vision. Situated on Al Maryah Island of the Emirates’ capital city, ADGM has transformed the financial ecosystem and capital markets in the region with new market-driven initiatives and financial innovations in its three years of inception. ADGM has established an internationally recognised and well-regulated business environment that continues to unlock liquidity, accelerate FinTech practice, and encourage local and global trade and financial collaborations. ADGM is a key pillar of Abu Dhabi’s 2030 Economic Vision Plan: a financial free zone that serves as a catalyst of growth and progress. It’s a nurturing ground that fosters long-term partnerships, inspires tech innovation, and bolsters competitiveness. Three authorities ensure that operations run smoothly at ADGM. The Registration Authority is the first point of contact for businesses seeking to enter ADGM, boasting a straightforward and simple online registration process and attentive customer service. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority has developed a best-in-class regulatory framework to create a financial system with efficient infrastructure, fair market access, and high levels of transparency. A robust system of safeguards, including Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing guidelines, provides a safe environment to protect the free flow of commerce. ADGM Courts serve as an independent judicial system to adjudicate civil and corporate disputes. ADGM adheres to a policy of fiscal responsibility that drives innovative advancements, supports business formulation, and spurs economic growth in both the region and abroad. The CFI.co judging panel points to the financial free zone’s enviable location — at the gateway of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia — as the final tipping point in the awards decision. The judges declare Abu Dhabi Global Market as the 2019 winner of the Best International Financial Centre (EMEA) award.
\r\nFor further information, please visit: www.adgm.com","content_text":"Short-term solutions and hasty strategies are of little interest to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) — it has far-reaching vision. Situated on Al Maryah Island of the Emirates’ capital city, ADGM has transformed the financial ecosystem and capital markets in the region with new market-driven initiatives and financial innovations in its three years of inception. ADGM has established an internationally recognised and well-regulated business environment that continues to unlock liquidity, accelerate FinTech practice, and encourage local and global trade and financial collaborations. ADGM is a key pillar of Abu Dhabi’s 2030 Economic Vision Plan: a financial free zone that serves as a catalyst of growth and progress. It’s a nurturing ground that fosters long-term partnerships, inspires tech innovation, and bolsters competitiveness. Three authorities ensure that operations run smoothly at ADGM. The Registration Authority is the first point of contact for businesses seeking to enter ADGM, boasting a straightforward and simple online registration process and attentive customer service. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority has developed a best-in-class regulatory framework to create a financial system with efficient infrastructure, fair market access, and high levels of transparency. A robust system of safeguards, including Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing guidelines, provides a safe environment to protect the free flow of commerce. ADGM Courts serve as an independent judicial system to adjudicate civil and corporate disputes. ADGM adheres to a policy of fiscal responsibility that drives innovative advancements, supports business formulation, and spurs economic growth in both the region and abroad. The CFI.co judging panel points to the financial free zone’s enviable location — at the gateway of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia — as the final tipping point in the awards decision. The judges declare Abu Dhabi Global Market as the 2019 winner of the Best International Financial Centre (EMEA) award.\n\nFor further information, please visit: www.adgm.com","content_sha256":"19d3593c920d0858be8c2b8f39fa91821efdc59b587736eee0a0ca8e1c01c018","record_sha256":"232ae410e106cdb5fd546ff54d4b3aafd79fd6e87e4a27700f5711525b72c447"} {"id":6830,"title":"Vodacom RDC: Best Mobile Network Operator DR Congo 2019","slug":"vodacom-rdc-best-mobile-network-operator-dr-congo-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/vodacom-rdc-best-mobile-network-operator-dr-congo-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-02 09:19:59","published_gmt":"2019-08-02 08:19:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:54:30","categories":["Africa","Industries","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820145359","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820145359/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/vodacom-rdc-best-mobile-network-operator-dr-congo-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Vodacom.jpg\")
\r\nIn the Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDC), there are few companies with guiding principles to match those of Vodacom RDC. The telecom provider is driven by a mission to help communities by improving life today, and building a brighter tomorrow. To achieve this, Vodacom RDC seeks the highest calibre of professionals to recruit – and invites only those who embody the company ethos to join the team. Vodacom RDC boasts a staff retention rate of 98%, and is considered one of the country’s best employers. It offers month-long internship opportunities, introducing university students to the diverse sectors and skills of the telecom world – from engineering and computer sciences to marketing and finance. As a subsidiary of Vodacom in South Africa, the company enjoys strong brand recognition, and has claimed a healthy portion of the market share. Vodacom RDC has invested more than $1bn in infrastructure to connect communities countrywide with a high-quality, reliable network at competitive pricing. It takes pride in being the most innovative telecom in the Congo, and was first operator to launch 4G services, with connection speeds upwards of 20Mb/s. The company aims to enhance the lives of its clients by committing to international best-practice, giving outstanding customer service, and maintaining a proactive corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. Vodacom RDC excels in its corporate civic duty, supporting Congolese communities with educational programmes and healthcare initiatives. It encourages sustainable environmental solutions by providing solar panels to disadvantaged societies in rural areas. The CFI.co judging panel cites the company’s spirit of innovation and inclusion as the deciding factors in naming Vodacom RDC winner of the 2019 award for Best Mobile Network Operator (DR Congo).
","content_text":"In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDC), there are few companies with guiding principles to match those of Vodacom RDC. The telecom provider is driven by a mission to help communities by improving life today, and building a brighter tomorrow. To achieve this, Vodacom RDC seeks the highest calibre of professionals to recruit – and invites only those who embody the company ethos to join the team. Vodacom RDC boasts a staff retention rate of 98%, and is considered one of the country’s best employers. It offers month-long internship opportunities, introducing university students to the diverse sectors and skills of the telecom world – from engineering and computer sciences to marketing and finance. As a subsidiary of Vodacom in South Africa, the company enjoys strong brand recognition, and has claimed a healthy portion of the market share. Vodacom RDC has invested more than $1bn in infrastructure to connect communities countrywide with a high-quality, reliable network at competitive pricing. It takes pride in being the most innovative telecom in the Congo, and was first operator to launch 4G services, with connection speeds upwards of 20Mb/s. The company aims to enhance the lives of its clients by committing to international best-practice, giving outstanding customer service, and maintaining a proactive corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. Vodacom RDC excels in its corporate civic duty, supporting Congolese communities with educational programmes and healthcare initiatives. It encourages sustainable environmental solutions by providing solar panels to disadvantaged societies in rural areas. The CFI.co judging panel cites the company’s spirit of innovation and inclusion as the deciding factors in naming Vodacom RDC winner of the 2019 award for Best Mobile Network Operator (DR Congo).","content_sha256":"b05923ea3efc47822a618c4803e20b2858b59c35a76738ce270b75b6da19fecd","record_sha256":"d778d472970917f407b1457e9f39c1e43e0a4875734f07a7394500ebbe08e73e"} {"id":6834,"title":"Etihad Airways Technical Training: Best Aviation Technical Training Middle East 2019","slug":"etihad-airways-technical-training-best-aviation-technical-training-middle-east-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/etihad-airways-technical-training-best-aviation-technical-training-middle-east-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-02 09:24:31","published_gmt":"2019-08-02 08:24:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28 16:57:34","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820142310","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820142310/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/etihad-airways-technical-training-best-aviation-technical-training-middle-east-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Etihad.jpg\")
\r\nEtihad Airways Technical Training (EYTT) part of Etihad Aviation Training (EAT) is at the forefront of using the world’s leading training systems in Abu Dhabi.
\r\nThe company is part of the Etihad Aviation Group, a global aviation and travel organisation divided into seven business divisions: operations, commercial, MRO, human resources, finance, support services, and transformation. Its position adjacent to the Abu Dhabi International Airport puts it at the centre of key aviation markets, and has allowed it to expand its capabilities and establish strategic partnerships with other industry leaders. Etihad has had a pioneering spirit since its inception, achieving many regional firsts. Boeing 787 training is carried out on Boeing’s state-of-the-art Desk Top Simulator (DTS) and A380 training uses the Airbus A380 Competency Trainer (ACT) system. EYTT can leverage from the group’s access to real aircraft via Etihad Engineering and Full Flight Simulators within EAT.
\r\nAll this combines to make EYTT the ideal training ground for tomorrow’s aviation engineers and experts. The CFI.co judging panel believes the company’s comprehensive knowledge and experience within aviation training make it an ideal educator. Etihad Airways Technical Training is the 2019 winner of the award for Best Aviation Technical Training (Middle East).
","content_text":"Etihad Airways Technical Training (EYTT) part of Etihad Aviation Training (EAT) is at the forefront of using the world’s leading training systems in Abu Dhabi.\n\nThe company is part of the Etihad Aviation Group, a global aviation and travel organisation divided into seven business divisions: operations, commercial, MRO, human resources, finance, support services, and transformation. Its position adjacent to the Abu Dhabi International Airport puts it at the centre of key aviation markets, and has allowed it to expand its capabilities and establish strategic partnerships with other industry leaders. Etihad has had a pioneering spirit since its inception, achieving many regional firsts. Boeing 787 training is carried out on Boeing’s state-of-the-art Desk Top Simulator (DTS) and A380 training uses the Airbus A380 Competency Trainer (ACT) system. EYTT can leverage from the group’s access to real aircraft via Etihad Engineering and Full Flight Simulators within EAT.\n\nAll this combines to make EYTT the ideal training ground for tomorrow’s aviation engineers and experts. The CFI.co judging panel believes the company’s comprehensive knowledge and experience within aviation training make it an ideal educator. Etihad Airways Technical Training is the 2019 winner of the award for Best Aviation Technical Training (Middle East).","content_sha256":"8e194e04947c06742106aad4ccb5bf91255da130c65b342d5222b944fb79f28e","record_sha256":"cb09d627257e052b336630dd853f940a2da79442600a3fae9e23936e93894537"} {"id":6842,"title":"Euro Exim Bank: Best Global Trade Services Bank 2019","slug":"euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-02 09:28:39","published_gmt":"2019-08-02 08:28:39","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02 08:28:39","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820142823","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820142823/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nGlobal financial institution Euro Exim Bank Ltd has a focus on facilitating international trade. The bank, headquartered in St Lucia with an office in London, holds a \"Class A\" international banking license, affording it global reach and authorisation. The bank employs the latest technology and the brightest minds to ensure Euro Exim and its clients are protected from illegal activities. It has earned an enviable reputation for its comprehensive compliance policies, with around 40 percent of staff specialised in Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer processes. Euro Exim clients include small and medium enterprises as well as larger corporations and private individuals. With its aim of facilitating global trade flows, it offers trade-related banking services from international funds transfers to letters of guarantee. The latest addition to Euro Exim’s financial arsenal comes from a strategic partnership with the XRP cryptocurrency developer Ripple. As the first regulated bank to join the Ripple network, Euro Exim can offer friction-free trade solutions to make money move as information does in the 21st Century — instantly. The partnership strengthens Euro Exim’s strong compliance process with enhanced authentication capabilities, as well as ramping-up speed and efficiency. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the bank in the past for its trade-tailored solutions and strong due diligence. This year the judges praise the bank’s bold and savvy partnership move, enabling swift transactions, reduced liquidity and credit risks, and minimised fund transactions. For 2019, and the second year running, the judges name Euro Exim Bank as the winner of the award for Best Global Trade Services Bank.
","content_text":"Global financial institution Euro Exim Bank Ltd has a focus on facilitating international trade. The bank, headquartered in St Lucia with an office in London, holds a \"Class A\" international banking license, affording it global reach and authorisation. The bank employs the latest technology and the brightest minds to ensure Euro Exim and its clients are protected from illegal activities. It has earned an enviable reputation for its comprehensive compliance policies, with around 40 percent of staff specialised in Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer processes. Euro Exim clients include small and medium enterprises as well as larger corporations and private individuals. With its aim of facilitating global trade flows, it offers trade-related banking services from international funds transfers to letters of guarantee. The latest addition to Euro Exim’s financial arsenal comes from a strategic partnership with the XRP cryptocurrency developer Ripple. As the first regulated bank to join the Ripple network, Euro Exim can offer friction-free trade solutions to make money move as information does in the 21st Century — instantly. The partnership strengthens Euro Exim’s strong compliance process with enhanced authentication capabilities, as well as ramping-up speed and efficiency. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the bank in the past for its trade-tailored solutions and strong due diligence. This year the judges praise the bank’s bold and savvy partnership move, enabling swift transactions, reduced liquidity and credit risks, and minimised fund transactions. For 2019, and the second year running, the judges name Euro Exim Bank as the winner of the award for Best Global Trade Services Bank.","content_sha256":"fc6640771c5a6aa6059d7dc9afb849409626e2a407056c33264fc04890c74a67","record_sha256":"5eeb41bd272d172f6122abb416500a92b8546d8b384a104a295ee05102f86916"} {"id":6847,"title":"Masthaven Bank: Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank UK 2019","slug":"masthaven-bank-most-innovative-digital-retail-bank-uk-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/masthaven-bank-most-innovative-digital-retail-bank-uk-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-13 11:28:13","published_gmt":"2019-08-13 10:28:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:35","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820142700","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820142700/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/masthaven-bank-most-innovative-digital-retail-bank-uk-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Masthaven.jpg\")
\r\nMasthaven Bank steers clear of a one-size-fits-all approach to embrace the diversity of the financial ecosystem, from customers to colleagues. The online bank prefers an organic approach to growth, with a mission to deliver what each client needs. Masthaven’s strategy of superior customer service and tailored solutions has proven successful, and its customer base more than doubled from 2017 to 2018. Customer satisfaction at Masthaven is high, with praise for its effective blend of “old and new, innovative and traditional”. Opening a personal or business savings account at Masthaven is a simple and straightforward process with convenient online tools to compare rates and customise terms. The bank has developed an innovative approach to financing, moving beyond tick-box underwriting to consider each lending request on its own merits to provide a more personal service. It offers flexible mortgage options, including first- and second-charge mortgages for residential and buy-to-let properties. Masthaven is proud to be a different kind of bank, providing financing solutions for even those developers and homeowners blocked from traditional lending avenues. Masthaven offers access to property development loans as well as short-term bridging finance. An influx of funding — a £60 million equity investment by Värde Partners — has enabled Masthaven to increase its customer base and fuel innovative advances. The London-based bank has hired fresh talent to attend to the needs of its growing client list, necessitating a move to new offices in Covent Garden. The CFI.co judging panel declares Masthaven Bank as the 2019 winner of the award for Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank (UK) — its second consecutive win for the category.
","content_text":"Masthaven Bank steers clear of a one-size-fits-all approach to embrace the diversity of the financial ecosystem, from customers to colleagues. The online bank prefers an organic approach to growth, with a mission to deliver what each client needs. Masthaven’s strategy of superior customer service and tailored solutions has proven successful, and its customer base more than doubled from 2017 to 2018. Customer satisfaction at Masthaven is high, with praise for its effective blend of “old and new, innovative and traditional”. Opening a personal or business savings account at Masthaven is a simple and straightforward process with convenient online tools to compare rates and customise terms. The bank has developed an innovative approach to financing, moving beyond tick-box underwriting to consider each lending request on its own merits to provide a more personal service. It offers flexible mortgage options, including first- and second-charge mortgages for residential and buy-to-let properties. Masthaven is proud to be a different kind of bank, providing financing solutions for even those developers and homeowners blocked from traditional lending avenues. Masthaven offers access to property development loans as well as short-term bridging finance. An influx of funding — a £60 million equity investment by Värde Partners — has enabled Masthaven to increase its customer base and fuel innovative advances. The London-based bank has hired fresh talent to attend to the needs of its growing client list, necessitating a move to new offices in Covent Garden. The CFI.co judging panel declares Masthaven Bank as the 2019 winner of the award for Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank (UK) — its second consecutive win for the category.","content_sha256":"8895fedb8020f3eb8128d68382a5f455ac9df7f2a1888418463773697b1c0661","record_sha256":"9733678ea321bcb88b45329d8ee6b31716e6a3c51ff4f344a1a8b8cb3268399e"} {"id":6838,"title":"Moody's De Mexico SA De CV: Best Credit Rating Agency Mexico 2019","slug":"moodys-de-mexico-sa-de-cv-best-credit-rating-agency-mexico-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/moodys-de-mexico-sa-de-cv-best-credit-rating-agency-mexico-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-21 09:27:22","published_gmt":"2019-08-21 08:27:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22 12:35:25","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190820144029","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190820144029/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/moodys-de-mexico-sa-de-cv-best-credit-rating-agency-mexico-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_6856\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Moodys2019.jpg\")
Alberto Jones Tamayo, Lilia Lopez, Carlos Diaz de la Garza[/caption]\r\nMoody’s Investors Service ranks as one of the world’s top three credit rating agencies, and is a household name synonymous with credible credit ratings, research and risk analysis expertise. Moody’s has continued to strengthen its presence in Mexico, employing a team of dedicated local analysts to monitor local credit trends and produce forward-looking, independent and transparent opinions. Moody’s de Mexico publishes ratings on the country’s corporate sector, financial institutions, local governments, insurance and investment companies, public projects, and structured finance providers. With more than 7001 published ratings available, Moody’s de Mexico provides local insights that are broadly used by market participants worldwide. The regional subsidiary operates under the umbrella of the Moody’s Corporation, a global enterprise with a revenue of $4.4bn and a presence in 42 countries. Moody’s derives its leading global position in large part from the thoroughness of its research and the transparency of its opinions. Worldwide, the company monitors financial instruments worth trillions – a status it uses to advocate for better ESG standards. Understanding and measuring ESG factors is crucial for conscientious investing, and recent acquisitions at Moody’s underscore its commitment to the industry. Moody’s acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, a company specializing in ESG research and assessments. For the second year running, the CFI.co judging panel felt that the company deserves recognition. The panel declares Moody’s de Mexico SA De CV as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Credit Rating Agency (Mexico).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_6856\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Alberto Jones Tamayo, Lilia Lopez, Carlos Diaz de la Garza[/caption]\nMoody’s Investors Service ranks as one of the world’s top three credit rating agencies, and is a household name synonymous with credible credit ratings, research and risk analysis expertise. Moody’s has continued to strengthen its presence in Mexico, employing a team of dedicated local analysts to monitor local credit trends and produce forward-looking, independent and transparent opinions. Moody’s de Mexico publishes ratings on the country’s corporate sector, financial institutions, local governments, insurance and investment companies, public projects, and structured finance providers. With more than 7001 published ratings available, Moody’s de Mexico provides local insights that are broadly used by market participants worldwide. The regional subsidiary operates under the umbrella of the Moody’s Corporation, a global enterprise with a revenue of $4.4bn and a presence in 42 countries. Moody’s derives its leading global position in large part from the thoroughness of its research and the transparency of its opinions. Worldwide, the company monitors financial instruments worth trillions – a status it uses to advocate for better ESG standards. Understanding and measuring ESG factors is crucial for conscientious investing, and recent acquisitions at Moody’s underscore its commitment to the industry. Moody’s acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, a company specializing in ESG research and assessments. For the second year running, the CFI.co judging panel felt that the company deserves recognition. The panel declares Moody’s de Mexico SA De CV as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Credit Rating Agency (Mexico).","content_sha256":"dbd5b1e28a96d2d385cf4147e6dd3a2ba684ecaa446dff8a6722c29df76e874b","record_sha256":"57cc9e674900dcc94c5b1f78c1abff5b31587f220e3b058ccd8b4e204357ae27"} {"id":6851,"title":"First Ally Capital: Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team Nigeria 2019","slug":"first-ally-capital-most-innovative-financial-solutions-team-nigeria-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/first-ally-capital-most-innovative-financial-solutions-team-nigeria-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-21 11:04:29","published_gmt":"2019-08-21 10:04:29","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21 10:04:29","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190923114303","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190923114303/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/first-ally-capital-most-innovative-financial-solutions-team-nigeria-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/FirstAlly.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nFirst Ally Capital has a sharp eye for identifying, and creating, opportunities to foster economic growth across Nigeria. It was founded in 2014 as a fully licensed Nigerian financial advisory firm and issuing house to serve the country’s growing finance needs. First Ally Capital has made progress towards sustainable growth goals by focusing on value-creation and customer service. The firm ensures that its team is armed with the necessary resources and tools to provide clients with effective financial solutions. Team members have proven expertise in mergers and acquisitions, raising equity capital, bond issuance, and financial advisory services. Technology plays an integral role in the drive for continuous improvement, and fintech industry advances are used to benefit all stakeholders. In the digital world, knowledge is power, and First Ally Capital deploys seasoned analysts, economists and strategists to manage its research database. The firm keeps a watchful eye on market trends and provides clients with macroeconomic forecasts that are timely, well-researched, and relevant. Diversification strategies led First Ally Capital to claim lateral market shares through its three subsidiaries: an asset management firm, a microfinance bank, and a foreign exchange service. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed by First Ally Capital’s determination and drive, and declares the firm the 2019 winner of the award for Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team (Nigeria).","content_text":"First Ally Capital has a sharp eye for identifying, and creating, opportunities to foster economic growth across Nigeria. It was founded in 2014 as a fully licensed Nigerian financial advisory firm and issuing house to serve the country’s growing finance needs. First Ally Capital has made progress towards sustainable growth goals by focusing on value-creation and customer service. The firm ensures that its team is armed with the necessary resources and tools to provide clients with effective financial solutions. Team members have proven expertise in mergers and acquisitions, raising equity capital, bond issuance, and financial advisory services. Technology plays an integral role in the drive for continuous improvement, and fintech industry advances are used to benefit all stakeholders. In the digital world, knowledge is power, and First Ally Capital deploys seasoned analysts, economists and strategists to manage its research database. The firm keeps a watchful eye on market trends and provides clients with macroeconomic forecasts that are timely, well-researched, and relevant. Diversification strategies led First Ally Capital to claim lateral market shares through its three subsidiaries: an asset management firm, a microfinance bank, and a foreign exchange service. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed by First Ally Capital’s determination and drive, and declares the firm the 2019 winner of the award for Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"27a3969b31804aa405fcb426e3cd9f71bde6625e6cf63e47b030d7f23138aace","record_sha256":"17dacd88617443c7409d22e62eb9b4c0f8f12006d56df6e9ea444b32b48dd968"}
{"id":6861,"title":"Société Centrale de Réassurance: Best Regional Reinsurance with Arab Capital Middle East and Africa 2019","slug":"societe-centrale-de-reassurance-best-regional-reinsurance-with-arab-capital-middle-east-and-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/societe-centrale-de-reassurance-best-regional-reinsurance-with-arab-capital-middle-east-and-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-27 11:09:48","published_gmt":"2019-08-27 10:09:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27 10:10:00","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190923114204","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190923114204/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/societe-centrale-de-reassurance-best-regional-reinsurance-with-arab-capital-middle-east-and-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SCR.jpg\")
\r\nMoroccan insurance company Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR) has been driving the development and resilience of the region’s insurance and reinsurance markets for almost 60 years. SCR has maintained its position as the foremost reinsurer in Morocco, and a reliable partner in the Middle East and Africa. Two years ago, the company launched a transformation plan that unlocked potential and has proven a sure path to sustainable growth. It focuses on integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into the decision-making process. Sustainable business strategies enhance performance, deliver better results, and attract new customers — a win-win tactic for confronting challenges, with the bonus of a feel-good competitive edge. Collaboration is crucial to reducing climate-change risks, and SCR aims for long-term relationships with governments, regulators, and NGOs to incorporate its proactive ESG policies. The transformation plan was designed to strengthen and consolidate the company’s gains, and to focus on value creation. Its four-pillar approach is: future growth and visibility; technical expertise and risk management; operational excellence and customer satisfaction; and an improved corporate culture and management style. SCR recruits committed and experienced team members, and all new employees undergo comprehensive training to ensure awareness and understanding of the corporate ethos. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the socially responsible bent of the company and its commitment to all stakeholders. The judges announce Société Centrale de Réassurance as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Regional Reinsurance with Arab Capital (Middle East and Africa).
","content_text":"Moroccan insurance company Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR) has been driving the development and resilience of the region’s insurance and reinsurance markets for almost 60 years. SCR has maintained its position as the foremost reinsurer in Morocco, and a reliable partner in the Middle East and Africa. Two years ago, the company launched a transformation plan that unlocked potential and has proven a sure path to sustainable growth. It focuses on integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into the decision-making process. Sustainable business strategies enhance performance, deliver better results, and attract new customers — a win-win tactic for confronting challenges, with the bonus of a feel-good competitive edge. Collaboration is crucial to reducing climate-change risks, and SCR aims for long-term relationships with governments, regulators, and NGOs to incorporate its proactive ESG policies. The transformation plan was designed to strengthen and consolidate the company’s gains, and to focus on value creation. Its four-pillar approach is: future growth and visibility; technical expertise and risk management; operational excellence and customer satisfaction; and an improved corporate culture and management style. SCR recruits committed and experienced team members, and all new employees undergo comprehensive training to ensure awareness and understanding of the corporate ethos. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the socially responsible bent of the company and its commitment to all stakeholders. The judges announce Société Centrale de Réassurance as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Regional Reinsurance with Arab Capital (Middle East and Africa).","content_sha256":"d4632fc3befdee29717647c9a8267e85c7f81a123659912f7036ad590d64f959","record_sha256":"d337c1a3332dc43e841945c5641f60eeb422df74b6ae3b1c5ebe073ba8e3a561"} {"id":6865,"title":"JM Finn: Best Wealth Management Advisory Firm UK 2019","slug":"jm-finn-best-wealth-management-advisory-firm-uk-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/jm-finn-best-wealth-management-advisory-firm-uk-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-28 11:34:59","published_gmt":"2019-08-28 10:34:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21 15:20:44","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190923115307","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190923115307/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/jm-finn-best-wealth-management-advisory-firm-uk-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/JM-Finn-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nUK wealth management firm JM Finn contradicts the “bigger is better” philosophy; it aims to be the best — not the biggest. JM Finn focuses on structuring and managing portfolios to meet each investor’s needs, and delivering solid long-term performance allowing for adaptability and responsiveness. Continuity is a key theme for the firm, and the low turnover and long tenure of staff has enabled it to cultivate client relationships that have endured generations. Even the CEO, who has been with the company since 1997, is considered a newbie in an establishment that has a 70-year-plus history of employee engagement and retention. Each JM Finn investment manager takes personal responsibility for client wealth strategies, soliciting regular feedback to determine direction and deliver rapid response and execution times. JM Finn has invested in infrastructure and technology over the years to give the firm, and its clients, a stable footing in the world’s constantly evolving financial markets. Its roots lie in private client broking, with expert investment managers delivering superior service and building relationships built on trust. Families have relied on JM Finn over generations to manage investment portfolios. Trust and success invariably translate to good word-of-mouth references, and JM Finn clients have reliably recommended the firm to others. The CFI.co judging panel cites the firm’s history of stability and expertise, and welcomes JM Finn as winner of the 2019 award for Best Wealth Management Advisory Firm (UK).
","content_text":"UK wealth management firm JM Finn contradicts the “bigger is better” philosophy; it aims to be the best — not the biggest. JM Finn focuses on structuring and managing portfolios to meet each investor’s needs, and delivering solid long-term performance allowing for adaptability and responsiveness. Continuity is a key theme for the firm, and the low turnover and long tenure of staff has enabled it to cultivate client relationships that have endured generations. Even the CEO, who has been with the company since 1997, is considered a newbie in an establishment that has a 70-year-plus history of employee engagement and retention. Each JM Finn investment manager takes personal responsibility for client wealth strategies, soliciting regular feedback to determine direction and deliver rapid response and execution times. JM Finn has invested in infrastructure and technology over the years to give the firm, and its clients, a stable footing in the world’s constantly evolving financial markets. Its roots lie in private client broking, with expert investment managers delivering superior service and building relationships built on trust. Families have relied on JM Finn over generations to manage investment portfolios. Trust and success invariably translate to good word-of-mouth references, and JM Finn clients have reliably recommended the firm to others. The CFI.co judging panel cites the firm’s history of stability and expertise, and welcomes JM Finn as winner of the 2019 award for Best Wealth Management Advisory Firm (UK).","content_sha256":"b1ea0a546aa38d00fa2c5470abda2d698a07fe2a3356b7b0a1225b8c05d1cff4","record_sha256":"df8c217509f47ab2993b2a9b6ad19c22fabc2ba9c0a1868eedbcdb8cfa7ec5d7"} {"id":6870,"title":"Radtac: Most Innovative Business Transformation Consultancy UK 2019","slug":"radtac-most-innovative-business-transformation-consultancy-uk-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2019/radtac-most-innovative-business-transformation-consultancy-uk-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-28 12:22:24","published_gmt":"2019-08-28 11:22:24","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:32","categories":["Consultancies"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190923113711","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190923113711/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2019/radtac-most-innovative-business-transformation-consultancy-uk-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Radtac\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Radtac.jpg\")
\r\nDigitise or die — that’s the dilemma facing companies as the Fourth Industrial Revolution hits its stride. But for British business transformation consultant Radtac, it’s about evolution, not revolution. The company was founded in 1998, and has team bases in countries as diverse as America, Portugal, Pakistan and Finland. Radtac chooses its team members for brilliance and balance. It seeks capability and experience, and empowers its staff to act for the shared benefit of client, company, and community. Radtac differentiates itself from other global players by choosing bite-sized contracts over long-term commitments. Larger corporations tend to require two-year commitments for transformation services, but Radtac presents more nimble three-month plans that allow customers to measure and monitor progress. It tailors’ solutions for each client’s goals through its four practices areas addressing innovation, team and scaling agility and a wider business agility. For Radtac, agility and stability are not mutually exclusive. With mastery of both principles, companies can achieve a solid footing without losing that dynamic spark. The company unites thought-leaders, change-makers, and experts from around the world to push the boundaries of business transformation. The knowledge it has amassed through its research and experience is available via its website and blogs. Radtac also offers training courses, coaching and consulting services, and personnel sourcing. The firm’s clients report faster innovation and reduced time-to-market, plus improved customer experience, product quality, and employee morale. Radtac faced highly competent competitors for this award, but the CFI.co judging panel ultimately decided that the company’s nimble approach set it apart. Radtac is the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Business Transformation Consultancy (UK).
","content_text":"Digitise or die — that’s the dilemma facing companies as the Fourth Industrial Revolution hits its stride. But for British business transformation consultant Radtac, it’s about evolution, not revolution. The company was founded in 1998, and has team bases in countries as diverse as America, Portugal, Pakistan and Finland. Radtac chooses its team members for brilliance and balance. It seeks capability and experience, and empowers its staff to act for the shared benefit of client, company, and community. Radtac differentiates itself from other global players by choosing bite-sized contracts over long-term commitments. Larger corporations tend to require two-year commitments for transformation services, but Radtac presents more nimble three-month plans that allow customers to measure and monitor progress. It tailors’ solutions for each client’s goals through its four practices areas addressing innovation, team and scaling agility and a wider business agility. For Radtac, agility and stability are not mutually exclusive. With mastery of both principles, companies can achieve a solid footing without losing that dynamic spark. The company unites thought-leaders, change-makers, and experts from around the world to push the boundaries of business transformation. The knowledge it has amassed through its research and experience is available via its website and blogs. Radtac also offers training courses, coaching and consulting services, and personnel sourcing. The firm’s clients report faster innovation and reduced time-to-market, plus improved customer experience, product quality, and employee morale. Radtac faced highly competent competitors for this award, but the CFI.co judging panel ultimately decided that the company’s nimble approach set it apart. Radtac is the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Business Transformation Consultancy (UK).","content_sha256":"654de621a6288ee0454fa6b0000bb7d178372db179a5c56453bad4ddd54c030b","record_sha256":"826736be9078bec768221410e6d185fa37bd01d81cbcf5ac1cdf8d796372e31c"} {"id":6881,"title":"Nordea Life Assurance Finland: Most Sustainable Assurance Nordics 2019","slug":"nordea-life-assurance-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordics-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2019/nordea-life-assurance-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordics-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-30 09:08:44","published_gmt":"2019-08-30 08:08:44","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30 08:08:44","categories":["Best Practice","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191021052922","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191021052922/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2019/nordea-life-assurance-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordics-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Nordea.jpg\")
\r\nThe Nordea Group derives its name from the words “Nordic ideas”, underscoring its mission to develop superior solutions that reflect the Nordic values of openness, equality, and environmental responsibility. As a subsidiary of the group, Nordea Life Assurance Finland upholds the same corporate ethos, where respect and care for people and the planet are guiding principles. The company has made strategic investments in long-term employee engagement and wellbeing programmes, shoring up its status as one of the best workplaces in Finland — jumping 10 places in the overall list, and maintaining its top position in the Finnish financial sector. Open lines of communication ensure Nordea Life keeps a pulse on the needs of its workforce as well as those of its client base. The consensus from clients: simplicity is key. This is an area where Nordea Life excels, with a streamlined single core insurance system that improves agility and gives a competitive market edge. The system is a result of Nordea Life’s continued digitalisation goals to simplify processes, enhance efficiency, and improve quality. Nordea Life private and corporate clients can access insurance products and investment services through the online system or at any Nordea Bank branch. The company factors sustainability into its saving and investment decisions, and it offers a range of options, including the recently launched Nordea Globe Baskets. The baskets offer customers a chance to make a positive contribution to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues — without compromising long-term return targets. The CFI.co judging panel is no stranger to Nordea Life, and is pleased to see the company continue with shrewd investment strategies that mitigate risks through careful ESG consideration. For the second consecutive year, the judges declare Nordea Life Assurance Finland as a winner, this time for the Most Sustainable Assurance award (Nordics) 2019.
","content_text":"The Nordea Group derives its name from the words “Nordic ideas”, underscoring its mission to develop superior solutions that reflect the Nordic values of openness, equality, and environmental responsibility. As a subsidiary of the group, Nordea Life Assurance Finland upholds the same corporate ethos, where respect and care for people and the planet are guiding principles. The company has made strategic investments in long-term employee engagement and wellbeing programmes, shoring up its status as one of the best workplaces in Finland — jumping 10 places in the overall list, and maintaining its top position in the Finnish financial sector. Open lines of communication ensure Nordea Life keeps a pulse on the needs of its workforce as well as those of its client base. The consensus from clients: simplicity is key. This is an area where Nordea Life excels, with a streamlined single core insurance system that improves agility and gives a competitive market edge. The system is a result of Nordea Life’s continued digitalisation goals to simplify processes, enhance efficiency, and improve quality. Nordea Life private and corporate clients can access insurance products and investment services through the online system or at any Nordea Bank branch. The company factors sustainability into its saving and investment decisions, and it offers a range of options, including the recently launched Nordea Globe Baskets. The baskets offer customers a chance to make a positive contribution to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues — without compromising long-term return targets. The CFI.co judging panel is no stranger to Nordea Life, and is pleased to see the company continue with shrewd investment strategies that mitigate risks through careful ESG consideration. For the second consecutive year, the judges declare Nordea Life Assurance Finland as a winner, this time for the Most Sustainable Assurance award (Nordics) 2019.","content_sha256":"76e8b9f9db681354d76a0a79a11ee10091a82f3fc9d1e3b5647f7ef6f6b9d1db","record_sha256":"2b0fec069ea8acbcd9aa12d63193395fee99092e680cc0c4e3c91e404c94e540"} {"id":6889,"title":"Delen Private Bank: Best Digital Private Bank Belgium 2019","slug":"delen-private-bank-best-digital-private-bank-belgium-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/delen-private-bank-best-digital-private-bank-belgium-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-30 10:43:11","published_gmt":"2019-08-30 09:43:11","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30 09:43:11","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191021054913","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191021054913/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/delen-private-bank-best-digital-private-bank-belgium-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBelgium-based Delen Private Bank has a reputation as a trailblazer of digital banking, although its roots stretch back 80 years. Delen capitalises on fintech advances to improve operational efficiency and support existing client services. Technology streamlines operations and enables its investment managers and staff to dedicate more time to personal contact with clients. Delen has handled its IT needs in-house since the 1980s, tailor-making client databases and websites, and introducing a banking app that serves as a pocket-sized private banker and family wealth planner. Continuous improvement of digital services is the Delen way, and ease-of-use is prioritised in its product line-up. Some of the milestones reached this year include fresh features for the current app, including camera-phone document uploads, and the creation of a new app allowing prospective clients to explore the Delen environment. New clients can set up an account with Delen’s digital onboarding process, requiring little more than an ID card and a digital signature. To safeguard clients’ personal data, Delen focuses strongly on security to elevate trust with the clients. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised Delen in the past for its perfect pairing of technology and tailor-made services, and for 2019 Delen Private Bank takes the award for Best Digital Private Bank (Belgium).
","content_text":"Belgium-based Delen Private Bank has a reputation as a trailblazer of digital banking, although its roots stretch back 80 years. Delen capitalises on fintech advances to improve operational efficiency and support existing client services. Technology streamlines operations and enables its investment managers and staff to dedicate more time to personal contact with clients. Delen has handled its IT needs in-house since the 1980s, tailor-making client databases and websites, and introducing a banking app that serves as a pocket-sized private banker and family wealth planner. Continuous improvement of digital services is the Delen way, and ease-of-use is prioritised in its product line-up. Some of the milestones reached this year include fresh features for the current app, including camera-phone document uploads, and the creation of a new app allowing prospective clients to explore the Delen environment. New clients can set up an account with Delen’s digital onboarding process, requiring little more than an ID card and a digital signature. To safeguard clients’ personal data, Delen focuses strongly on security to elevate trust with the clients. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised Delen in the past for its perfect pairing of technology and tailor-made services, and for 2019 Delen Private Bank takes the award for Best Digital Private Bank (Belgium).","content_sha256":"86f30d6572f1fe43cbd095e99897448e54b377eadb1ebfaf43a3a74b97641d2a","record_sha256":"88fe4fd97533af70d323961bcf54db8eab51f08ab596622a463c24c096fc3387"} {"id":6891,"title":"Bedrock Group: Best Investment Portfolio Manager United Kingdom 2019","slug":"bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-08-30 10:46:19","published_gmt":"2019-08-30 09:46:19","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:03","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190923114021","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190923114021/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Bedrock.jpg\")
\r\nThe Bedrock Group is the brainchild of three very old friends with years of shared experience in the financial sector. The firm was founded in 2004 with the goal of providing a more holistic approach to investing. Relationships anchored in customised services and sound ethical practices form its foundations, and the group has grown through successful strategies and word-of-mouth referrals. The firm serves ultra-high-net-worth families, investment professionals, endowments, foundations, and institutions worldwide via its Geneva headquarters and offices in London and Monaco. It has maintained a sense of comradery and mutual respect that gives clients confidence and stability, fostering a strong team spirit. Open communication encourages team members to formulate innovative solutions to cater for clients’ sometimes complex needs. The firm hires and retains top talent, and prides itself on its by-the-book policies and principles. The founders and investment advisors at Bedrock have an active interest, investing personal resources along with customer capital. This has earned the group a reputation for keen risk-assessment and exemplary asset management. In an evolving financial environment with constantly changing regulations, families rely on Bedrock’s unbiased financial advice and commitment to preserve and grow their wealth. The CFI.co judging panel acknowledges Bedrock’s consistent efforts to present clients with original investment opportunities — including its own private equity tech funds — its dogged pursuit of investment objectives, and meticulous attention to detail. The judges had no hesitation in declaring the Bedrock Group winner of the 2019 award for Best Investment Portfolio Manager (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"The Bedrock Group is the brainchild of three very old friends with years of shared experience in the financial sector. The firm was founded in 2004 with the goal of providing a more holistic approach to investing. Relationships anchored in customised services and sound ethical practices form its foundations, and the group has grown through successful strategies and word-of-mouth referrals. The firm serves ultra-high-net-worth families, investment professionals, endowments, foundations, and institutions worldwide via its Geneva headquarters and offices in London and Monaco. It has maintained a sense of comradery and mutual respect that gives clients confidence and stability, fostering a strong team spirit. Open communication encourages team members to formulate innovative solutions to cater for clients’ sometimes complex needs. The firm hires and retains top talent, and prides itself on its by-the-book policies and principles. The founders and investment advisors at Bedrock have an active interest, investing personal resources along with customer capital. This has earned the group a reputation for keen risk-assessment and exemplary asset management. In an evolving financial environment with constantly changing regulations, families rely on Bedrock’s unbiased financial advice and commitment to preserve and grow their wealth. The CFI.co judging panel acknowledges Bedrock’s consistent efforts to present clients with original investment opportunities — including its own private equity tech funds — its dogged pursuit of investment objectives, and meticulous attention to detail. The judges had no hesitation in declaring the Bedrock Group winner of the 2019 award for Best Investment Portfolio Manager (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"2bf09f70889a60967bf18ef51a1b0fab12b8141d2ca3d7342a3179afca837078","record_sha256":"fc04a846f0129bf249c5c9a12b248051824e3ab2710f03af6a295c4b3d57ebef"} {"id":6896,"title":"ExxAfrica: Best Geo-Political Risk Consultancy Africa 2019","slug":"exxafrica-best-geo-political-risk-consultancy-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/exxafrica-best-geo-political-risk-consultancy-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-09-02 10:23:33","published_gmt":"2019-09-02 09:23:33","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02 09:23:33","categories":["Africa","Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190923113945","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190923113945/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/exxafrica-best-geo-political-risk-consultancy-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ExxAfrica\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ExxAfrica.jpg\")
\r\nThose keen to claim their share of Africa’s bounty would be wise to first chart the environment for rapidly evolving risks and opportunities — or to seek a guide familiar with the terrain. Specialist intelligence firm ExxAfrica has drawn a detailed map to help clients mitigate their risks when doing business in Africa. In less than five years, ExxAfrica has garnered a reputation for the depth of its analytical research on political, security, and economic risks across the continent. Quality intelligence leads to better decision-making, and ExxAfrica’s well-researched insights and forecasts are trusted by clients worldwide, from direct foreign investors and banks to governments and military forces. ExxAfrica’s subscription service entitles clients to comprehensive country-specific reports, geo-coded maps of risk events, and daily bulletins of curated news and analyst briefings. ExxAfrica has developed a quantitative scoring system that enables clients to compare business operating environments across 54 African countries over past two decades. Subscribers also benefit from frequently updated and individually tailored datasets based on economic, financial, and social indicators from local and international sources. For clients with more complex needs, ExxAfrica offers a range of bespoke advisory services, ranging from political risk insurance support to socio-economic impact assessment. ExxAfrica provides intelligence of commercial and risk relevance with an element of surprise, always endeavouring to present clients with insights that are fresh and striking. The CFI.co judging panel declares ExxAfrica as the worthy winner of the 2019 Best Geo-Political Risk Consultancy (Africa) award.
","content_text":"Those keen to claim their share of Africa’s bounty would be wise to first chart the environment for rapidly evolving risks and opportunities — or to seek a guide familiar with the terrain. Specialist intelligence firm ExxAfrica has drawn a detailed map to help clients mitigate their risks when doing business in Africa. In less than five years, ExxAfrica has garnered a reputation for the depth of its analytical research on political, security, and economic risks across the continent. Quality intelligence leads to better decision-making, and ExxAfrica’s well-researched insights and forecasts are trusted by clients worldwide, from direct foreign investors and banks to governments and military forces. ExxAfrica’s subscription service entitles clients to comprehensive country-specific reports, geo-coded maps of risk events, and daily bulletins of curated news and analyst briefings. ExxAfrica has developed a quantitative scoring system that enables clients to compare business operating environments across 54 African countries over past two decades. Subscribers also benefit from frequently updated and individually tailored datasets based on economic, financial, and social indicators from local and international sources. For clients with more complex needs, ExxAfrica offers a range of bespoke advisory services, ranging from political risk insurance support to socio-economic impact assessment. ExxAfrica provides intelligence of commercial and risk relevance with an element of surprise, always endeavouring to present clients with insights that are fresh and striking. The CFI.co judging panel declares ExxAfrica as the worthy winner of the 2019 Best Geo-Political Risk Consultancy (Africa) award.","content_sha256":"44f6ca1cfa2dc46f20ecb31605b97cb32effb5d5391b7390ca08065ba61b39a1","record_sha256":"da48a83484a89fdfe9b365c913ccfe1b4cec858d1a2f18cfcdeef5c6a7e5eb60"} {"id":6900,"title":"UnionBank of the Philippines: Best Universal Bank Philippines 2019","slug":"unionbank-of-the-philippines-best-universal-bank-philippines-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/unionbank-of-the-philippines-best-universal-bank-philippines-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-09-02 12:46:57","published_gmt":"2019-09-02 11:46:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02 11:46:57","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190923114521","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190923114521/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/unionbank-of-the-philippines-best-universal-bank-philippines-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UnionBank-of-the-Philippines.jpg\")
\r\nUnionBank of the Philippines is more than a top-tier financial institution — it’s a universal bank on a mission. Digital innovation drives the company’s transformation strategy and ensures performance targets are met. With an emphasis on bolstering capacity, the bank has a fintech backbone fortified by a network of 45 branches. UnionBank has expanded its customer base by a million over the past 12 months and now reaches five million clients — and anticipates an additional 500,000 by the end of 2019. This surge came without the expected spike in operating expenses thanks to an energy-efficient infrastructure that embraces AI and promotes eco-friendly initiatives such as paperless branches. UnionBank is a trailblazer of the Asian financial markets as the only bank to enable Filipinos to directly transfer digital funds between accounts. The bank understands that the future of banking is digital, and it is committed to arming today’s workers with tomorrow’s skills. UnionBank recently completed a training programme in which 100 students — most of whom had worked for the bank as tellers, sales staff, or auditors — enhanced their skills in blockchain. The bank will invite 60 students to its Data Science and AI Institute to take advantage of other professional development opportunities. Upcoming developments include blockchain programmes and partnerships with foreign monetary authorities to facilitate digital fund transfers between Singapore and rural banks in the Philippines. The judging panel declares UnionBank of the Philippines — a previous CFI.co award winner — as the worthy recipient of the 2019 award for Best Universal Bank (Philippines).
","content_text":"UnionBank of the Philippines is more than a top-tier financial institution — it’s a universal bank on a mission. Digital innovation drives the company’s transformation strategy and ensures performance targets are met. With an emphasis on bolstering capacity, the bank has a fintech backbone fortified by a network of 45 branches. UnionBank has expanded its customer base by a million over the past 12 months and now reaches five million clients — and anticipates an additional 500,000 by the end of 2019. This surge came without the expected spike in operating expenses thanks to an energy-efficient infrastructure that embraces AI and promotes eco-friendly initiatives such as paperless branches. UnionBank is a trailblazer of the Asian financial markets as the only bank to enable Filipinos to directly transfer digital funds between accounts. The bank understands that the future of banking is digital, and it is committed to arming today’s workers with tomorrow’s skills. UnionBank recently completed a training programme in which 100 students — most of whom had worked for the bank as tellers, sales staff, or auditors — enhanced their skills in blockchain. The bank will invite 60 students to its Data Science and AI Institute to take advantage of other professional development opportunities. Upcoming developments include blockchain programmes and partnerships with foreign monetary authorities to facilitate digital fund transfers between Singapore and rural banks in the Philippines. The judging panel declares UnionBank of the Philippines — a previous CFI.co award winner — as the worthy recipient of the 2019 award for Best Universal Bank (Philippines).","content_sha256":"453367465f0b356a18663f92979d9a6c22d392a8fd8a4a2428a786b497a200a2","record_sha256":"2c841e22368903c05a10c8df4afdf7175a1bead5e8e75ce8f920e37f6f2e1bd6"} {"id":6904,"title":"Credit Direct Limited: Best Social Impact Finance Partner Nigeria 2019","slug":"credit-direct-limited-best-social-impact-finance-partner-nigeria-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/credit-direct-limited-best-social-impact-finance-partner-nigeria-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-09-02 12:48:49","published_gmt":"2019-09-02 11:48:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03 10:28:29","categories":["Africa","CSR","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190923113647","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190923113647/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/credit-direct-limited-best-social-impact-finance-partner-nigeria-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Credit-Direct.jpg\")
\r\nCredit Direct pioneered the structured non-bank unsecured lending market in Nigeria, serving a previously neglected segment of the population with loan and investment products. The company entered the market more than a decade ago, providing clients of limited means with micro-loans for education, emergencies, business start-ups or purchases. Credit Direct introduced the concept of unsecured consumer finance to Nigeria, at the time considered a risky venture, but its success over the years has encouraged others to follow its lead. Credit Direct welcomes the competition; its goal has always gone beyond the profit motive. It seeks to positively impact the lives of their customers and host communities by filling a huge socio-economic need. The Company’s values which include CARE distinguish it from others in the field and go to the core of its Corporate Social Responsibility plan. Credit Direct upgrades schools and donates educational supplies, provides free health checks and training courses on entrepreneurial skills and service, and grants scholarships to high-achieving students. It sponsors community events to raise financial literacy, and partners with other organisations to support disabled citizens. Credit Direct sees its team as its greatest asset and is proud that its staff are united behind a common purpose. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s willingness and ability to ease the struggles of many — and remain profitable. The judges declare Credit Direct Limited the winner of the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Finance Partner (Nigeria).
","content_text":"Credit Direct pioneered the structured non-bank unsecured lending market in Nigeria, serving a previously neglected segment of the population with loan and investment products. The company entered the market more than a decade ago, providing clients of limited means with micro-loans for education, emergencies, business start-ups or purchases. Credit Direct introduced the concept of unsecured consumer finance to Nigeria, at the time considered a risky venture, but its success over the years has encouraged others to follow its lead. Credit Direct welcomes the competition; its goal has always gone beyond the profit motive. It seeks to positively impact the lives of their customers and host communities by filling a huge socio-economic need. The Company’s values which include CARE distinguish it from others in the field and go to the core of its Corporate Social Responsibility plan. Credit Direct upgrades schools and donates educational supplies, provides free health checks and training courses on entrepreneurial skills and service, and grants scholarships to high-achieving students. It sponsors community events to raise financial literacy, and partners with other organisations to support disabled citizens. Credit Direct sees its team as its greatest asset and is proud that its staff are united behind a common purpose. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s willingness and ability to ease the struggles of many — and remain profitable. The judges declare Credit Direct Limited the winner of the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Finance Partner (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"6ce987d78a55c686d77e544fb6b8c8018a5c7ca31eedc8d2ed17a7c9bb631588","record_sha256":"9f53aea0d0ca1472037b27f6eb5be91a62558d5d586c3fc45561686db933bca2"} {"id":6915,"title":"United Waters International AG: Most Innovative Water Purification Technology Global 2019","slug":"united-waters-international-ag-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2019/united-waters-international-ag-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-09-04 11:50:26","published_gmt":"2019-09-04 10:50:26","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04 10:50:26","categories":["Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191021052107","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191021052107/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2019/united-waters-international-ag-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWater, water everywhere, and not that many drops to drink… but Swiss-based United Waters International AG is striding towards a solution. The company was founded in 2005 to address the growing global water crisis, with the backing of scientists from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Less than one percent of the Earth’s water is potable, making it a luxury item in underdeveloped or water-scarce regions. With headquarters in Switzerland and subsidiaries in China, India and Sweden, United Waters is well positioned to launch its innovative BioGreen water purification system. The system is the result of 40 years of research and development by some of the brightest minds in the business, from academics and scientists to technical experts and water specialists. The BioGreen system is a sustainable water purification solution that uses no chemicals and creates no harmful by-products. It consumes just one percent of the energy that conventional systems require, and features a biological process that removes all metals, bacteria, viruses and microbes. It fits in a single shipping container, yet is capable of purifying 2,500 m³ water per day. And, typical of a Swiss-made product, it comes with rapid delivery and a 30-year guarantee. United Waters has registered on the CFI.co radar for some time for its life-saving efforts. The judging panel is happy to reaffirm its admiration for the company. United Waters International AG, a CFI.co winner in 2017 and 2018, is now presented with the 2019 award for Most Innovative Water Purification Technology (Global).
","content_text":"Water, water everywhere, and not that many drops to drink… but Swiss-based United Waters International AG is striding towards a solution. The company was founded in 2005 to address the growing global water crisis, with the backing of scientists from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Less than one percent of the Earth’s water is potable, making it a luxury item in underdeveloped or water-scarce regions. With headquarters in Switzerland and subsidiaries in China, India and Sweden, United Waters is well positioned to launch its innovative BioGreen water purification system. The system is the result of 40 years of research and development by some of the brightest minds in the business, from academics and scientists to technical experts and water specialists. The BioGreen system is a sustainable water purification solution that uses no chemicals and creates no harmful by-products. It consumes just one percent of the energy that conventional systems require, and features a biological process that removes all metals, bacteria, viruses and microbes. It fits in a single shipping container, yet is capable of purifying 2,500 m³ water per day. And, typical of a Swiss-made product, it comes with rapid delivery and a 30-year guarantee. United Waters has registered on the CFI.co radar for some time for its life-saving efforts. The judging panel is happy to reaffirm its admiration for the company. United Waters International AG, a CFI.co winner in 2017 and 2018, is now presented with the 2019 award for Most Innovative Water Purification Technology (Global).","content_sha256":"fbbd568893e70640db6182cd7635e52f1150bec9e511e24088f46e27e79b1844","record_sha256":"c03c7b3dc6268be201b9a0ffaaae85564e5ce9ed7d11df09a2ae340c868d094c"} {"id":6918,"title":"Osiris Asset Management AG: Best Value Investor Liechtenstein 2019","slug":"osiris-asset-management-ag-best-value-investor-liechtenstein-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2019/osiris-asset-management-ag-best-value-investor-liechtenstein-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-09-12 13:54:11","published_gmt":"2019-09-12 12:54:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:26:00","categories":["Asset Management"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191021051752","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191021051752/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2019/osiris-asset-management-ag-best-value-investor-liechtenstein-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Osiris-Asset-Management.jpg\")
\r\nFostering a culture based on discipline, fundamental research and the highest ethical standards has enabled Osiris Asset Management to produce consistently attractive long-term rates of return. The firm has a long-term, minimum-risk strategy achieved through diligent, well-researched portfolio allocation into global equities, and fixed-income instruments in euros and US dollars. By fine-tuning the balance between equities and bonds, including convertible bonds, its flagship Mistral Value Fund manages to achieve capital preservation and appreciation. Performance has gone from strength-to-strength since the present Osiris team took over all the fund management activities in 2012. A great deal of time is spent researching, then selecting, companies it believes are under-priced relative to their value, ensuring satisfactory returns. It does this by investing in companies with a strong franchise, good business qualities and shareholder-oriented management. It frequently seeks to hedge its equity investments with short positions in stock market indices or long-put options to mitigate “tail risks”. Osiris employs a contrarian approach to investments: just because a stock is cheap doesn’t mean it represents good value. By rigidly sticking to its investment principles, the company has reaped impressive results. Its policy is to globally study companies listed on stock exchanges or other regulated markets. Osiris is fully owned by its partners, and this gives it the ability to act swiftly in its mid- to long-term strategy. Close teamwork has also enabled Osiris to offer a range of wealth management and family office services based on accurate tax and estate planning, again with outstanding attention to detail. It is this indefatigable search for value on behalf of its clients, while always maintaining a close working relationship with them, that has so impressed the CFI.co judging panel. The judges decided that Osiris Asset Management AG is the worthy recipient of the 2019 award for Best Value Investor (Liechtenstein).
","content_text":"Fostering a culture based on discipline, fundamental research and the highest ethical standards has enabled Osiris Asset Management to produce consistently attractive long-term rates of return. The firm has a long-term, minimum-risk strategy achieved through diligent, well-researched portfolio allocation into global equities, and fixed-income instruments in euros and US dollars. By fine-tuning the balance between equities and bonds, including convertible bonds, its flagship Mistral Value Fund manages to achieve capital preservation and appreciation. Performance has gone from strength-to-strength since the present Osiris team took over all the fund management activities in 2012. A great deal of time is spent researching, then selecting, companies it believes are under-priced relative to their value, ensuring satisfactory returns. It does this by investing in companies with a strong franchise, good business qualities and shareholder-oriented management. It frequently seeks to hedge its equity investments with short positions in stock market indices or long-put options to mitigate “tail risks”. Osiris employs a contrarian approach to investments: just because a stock is cheap doesn’t mean it represents good value. By rigidly sticking to its investment principles, the company has reaped impressive results. Its policy is to globally study companies listed on stock exchanges or other regulated markets. Osiris is fully owned by its partners, and this gives it the ability to act swiftly in its mid- to long-term strategy. Close teamwork has also enabled Osiris to offer a range of wealth management and family office services based on accurate tax and estate planning, again with outstanding attention to detail. It is this indefatigable search for value on behalf of its clients, while always maintaining a close working relationship with them, that has so impressed the CFI.co judging panel. The judges decided that Osiris Asset Management AG is the worthy recipient of the 2019 award for Best Value Investor (Liechtenstein).","content_sha256":"08fb49aa802ec4d1236c7041614fc118cd27e73e44e78e7f6c9412010828f1c5","record_sha256":"0e4b976e5f0bdafde66c20fd496abdca07b73b267a7f69302385a5158df12d8b"} {"id":6923,"title":"Fideicomiso Hipotecario (FHipo): Best Social Impact Mortgage Provider Mexico 2019","slug":"fideicomiso-hipotecario-fhipo-best-social-impact-mortgage-provider-mexico-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/fideicomiso-hipotecario-fhipo-best-social-impact-mortgage-provider-mexico-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-09-16 09:47:34","published_gmt":"2019-09-16 08:47:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16 08:47:34","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191021051925","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191021051925/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/fideicomiso-hipotecario-fhipo-best-social-impact-mortgage-provider-mexico-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFideicomiso Hipotecario — FHipo for short — is Mexico’s first investment vehicle offering institutional and individual investors access to the country’s attractive real estate market. Founded in 2014, FHipo is a mortgage REIT (real estate investment trust) that acquires, originates, co-participates, services, and manages mortgage loan portfolios. The firm follows a business strategy that prioritises partnerships and synergy among stakeholders. FHipo partners with Mexico’s two largest mortgage originators, Infonavit and Fovissste, to provide home loans and mortgage financing, particularly for borrowers without access to traditional banks. Alliances with fintech companies have opened digital channels to attract new clients and help the firm hone its innovative edge. New government policies targeting social impact dovetail with FHipo’s own corporate awareness, which aims to improve customers’ quality of life and contribute to national development. Since its inception, FHipo has amassed a diversified portfolio which amounted to more than $1.5 billion USD as of the second quarter of 2019 and contributed to the creation of 100,000 homes. FHipo is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange and offers investors — whether institutional or individual, in Mexico or abroad —attractive returns fuelled by steady cashflows from mortgage interest and amortisation. Workers registered with Mexico’s Retirement Funds Administrators (AFORES) form part of FHipo’s stakeholder network — as investors and as borrowers. Mortgage repayments can be made through direct payroll deductions, cementing FHipo’s status as a low-risk, high social impact investment opportunity. The firm first attracted the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2017 for its contribution to creating a more competitive and accessible mortgage industry. The judges congratulate Fideicomiso Hipotecario on its continued growth, and name FHipo winner of the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Mortgage Provider (Mexico).
","content_text":"Fideicomiso Hipotecario — FHipo for short — is Mexico’s first investment vehicle offering institutional and individual investors access to the country’s attractive real estate market. Founded in 2014, FHipo is a mortgage REIT (real estate investment trust) that acquires, originates, co-participates, services, and manages mortgage loan portfolios. The firm follows a business strategy that prioritises partnerships and synergy among stakeholders. FHipo partners with Mexico’s two largest mortgage originators, Infonavit and Fovissste, to provide home loans and mortgage financing, particularly for borrowers without access to traditional banks. Alliances with fintech companies have opened digital channels to attract new clients and help the firm hone its innovative edge. New government policies targeting social impact dovetail with FHipo’s own corporate awareness, which aims to improve customers’ quality of life and contribute to national development. Since its inception, FHipo has amassed a diversified portfolio which amounted to more than $1.5 billion USD as of the second quarter of 2019 and contributed to the creation of 100,000 homes. FHipo is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange and offers investors — whether institutional or individual, in Mexico or abroad —attractive returns fuelled by steady cashflows from mortgage interest and amortisation. Workers registered with Mexico’s Retirement Funds Administrators (AFORES) form part of FHipo’s stakeholder network — as investors and as borrowers. Mortgage repayments can be made through direct payroll deductions, cementing FHipo’s status as a low-risk, high social impact investment opportunity. The firm first attracted the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2017 for its contribution to creating a more competitive and accessible mortgage industry. The judges congratulate Fideicomiso Hipotecario on its continued growth, and name FHipo winner of the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Mortgage Provider (Mexico).","content_sha256":"3b7c4a10473a3b5e190dfc6ad2b99c45c4f48e536b1cd3c3a35a9f9f5fda7fd5","record_sha256":"de4fb9b67fdd020e4d818f42671a38803873f815af6f3b65c0d2a8c0add3686d"} {"id":7128,"title":"Arbah Capital: Best Shariah-Compliant Fund Manager Saudi Arabia 2019","slug":"arbah-capital-best-shariah-compliant-fund-manager-saudi-arabia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/arbah-capital-best-shariah-compliant-fund-manager-saudi-arabia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-01 09:10:21","published_gmt":"2019-10-01 08:10:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:30:44","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200806014624","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200806014624/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/arbah-capital-best-shariah-compliant-fund-manager-saudi-arabia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Arbah](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Arbah-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nAccording to Shariah principles, wealth is one of the five fundamentals of human existence that must be preserved and protected. Islamic wealth management (IWM) has become increasingly popular with investors worldwide, Muslim and non-Muslim. Over the past decade, Saudi Arabian boutique investment firm Arbah Capital has committed to realising clients’ financial ambitions through careful consideration of each investment profile, with strict adherence to IWM processes. Arbah Capital takes the time to thoroughly understand clients’ circumstances and investment goals, and to create solutions designed to deliver long-term, risk-adjusted returns. The firm establishes enduring relationships with clients ranging from large corporates to high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary and advisory investment services geared to creating a financially secure future. Arbah Capital offers a spectrum of investment services: wealth and asset management, real estate investment, private equity and corporate finance, as well as brokerage, custody, and advisory services. The firm manages two Shariah-compliant funds. The GCC Liquidity Fund aims for consistent short- to medium-term capital growth, and allows for daily liquidity requests; the Arbah Saudi Equity Fund seeks medium to long-term capital growth through Saudi equities investments. Arbah Capital started out with a focus on traditional Saudi financial markets, and expanded business internationally — most recently with the $76m acquisition of the UK’s historic Sauchiehall building. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s blend of traditional values, market expertise and client focus, and declares Arbah Capital the winner of the 2019 award for Best Shariah-Compliant Fund Manager (Saudi Arabia).
","content_text":"According to Shariah principles, wealth is one of the five fundamentals of human existence that must be preserved and protected. Islamic wealth management (IWM) has become increasingly popular with investors worldwide, Muslim and non-Muslim. Over the past decade, Saudi Arabian boutique investment firm Arbah Capital has committed to realising clients’ financial ambitions through careful consideration of each investment profile, with strict adherence to IWM processes. Arbah Capital takes the time to thoroughly understand clients’ circumstances and investment goals, and to create solutions designed to deliver long-term, risk-adjusted returns. The firm establishes enduring relationships with clients ranging from large corporates to high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary and advisory investment services geared to creating a financially secure future. Arbah Capital offers a spectrum of investment services: wealth and asset management, real estate investment, private equity and corporate finance, as well as brokerage, custody, and advisory services. The firm manages two Shariah-compliant funds. The GCC Liquidity Fund aims for consistent short- to medium-term capital growth, and allows for daily liquidity requests; the Arbah Saudi Equity Fund seeks medium to long-term capital growth through Saudi equities investments. Arbah Capital started out with a focus on traditional Saudi financial markets, and expanded business internationally — most recently with the $76m acquisition of the UK’s historic Sauchiehall building. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s blend of traditional values, market expertise and client focus, and declares Arbah Capital the winner of the 2019 award for Best Shariah-Compliant Fund Manager (Saudi Arabia).","content_sha256":"be7e192fbb32de6165a867f4de4713556b376ed5d48f540d78ef21ebf9b72bdb","record_sha256":"26775626b181ac7f866c63b35754542ce6715adfc244aec8a7f067792edc5015"} {"id":7133,"title":"King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC): Best Logistics Hub Red Sea 2019","slug":"king-abdullah-economic-city-kaec-best-logistics-hub-red-sea-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/king-abdullah-economic-city-kaec-best-logistics-hub-red-sea-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-01 09:16:20","published_gmt":"2019-10-01 08:16:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:31:07","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200806014355","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200806014355/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/king-abdullah-economic-city-kaec-best-logistics-hub-red-sea-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KAEC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/KAEC.jpg\")
\r\nKing Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is one of the key players advancing the economic diversification vision of Saudi Arabia. KAEC is a port city located along the Red Sea, a busy maritime nexus of trade routes to some the world’s fastest developing economies. KAEC furthers Saudi Vision 2030 in its role as a regional and global hub of trade and industry, bolstering the Kingdom’s status as a gateway to new markets by strategically developing a commercial corridor connecting three continents. KAEC has attracted $15bn in investments and established itself as the largest logistics hub of the region — with aims to become the biggest in the world. The KAEC Industrial Valley houses the manufacturing and logistics facilities, which achieved 50 percent growth of port container handling in 2018. Inaugurated in 2013, the King Abdullah Port now handles around three million shipping containers, and it’s only scratching the surface of capacity; with just 55 percent currently utilised, there’s plenty of room to grow. The port features state-of-the-art equipment and advanced infrastructure, including the deepest water berths and largest and most advanced cranes in the world, to ensure that trade flows smoothly. The pro-business regulatory environment contributes to its increasing popularity amongst public-private partnerships from near and far. KAEC encourages synergies across the city’s sectors, with manufacturing businesses feeding product through the logistics facilities, boosting the nation’s export and import capacity and fuelling maritime and freight transport industries. The CFI.co judging panel declares KAEC winner of the 2019 Best Logistics Hub (Red Sea) award.
","content_text":"King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is one of the key players advancing the economic diversification vision of Saudi Arabia. KAEC is a port city located along the Red Sea, a busy maritime nexus of trade routes to some the world’s fastest developing economies. KAEC furthers Saudi Vision 2030 in its role as a regional and global hub of trade and industry, bolstering the Kingdom’s status as a gateway to new markets by strategically developing a commercial corridor connecting three continents. KAEC has attracted $15bn in investments and established itself as the largest logistics hub of the region — with aims to become the biggest in the world. The KAEC Industrial Valley houses the manufacturing and logistics facilities, which achieved 50 percent growth of port container handling in 2018. Inaugurated in 2013, the King Abdullah Port now handles around three million shipping containers, and it’s only scratching the surface of capacity; with just 55 percent currently utilised, there’s plenty of room to grow. The port features state-of-the-art equipment and advanced infrastructure, including the deepest water berths and largest and most advanced cranes in the world, to ensure that trade flows smoothly. The pro-business regulatory environment contributes to its increasing popularity amongst public-private partnerships from near and far. KAEC encourages synergies across the city’s sectors, with manufacturing businesses feeding product through the logistics facilities, boosting the nation’s export and import capacity and fuelling maritime and freight transport industries. The CFI.co judging panel declares KAEC winner of the 2019 Best Logistics Hub (Red Sea) award.","content_sha256":"55beb5aff0365caa015d3c42b8caf96cc4388ccfb1a2e3f2b406cb8f16b733e8","record_sha256":"e1573392a9c19fe911fce8ce31dc0ceec6e56b62fc713acaf09a2b94eb020774"} {"id":7137,"title":"My Clinic: Best Clinical Patient Outcome KSA 2019","slug":"my-clinic-best-clinical-patient-outcome-ksa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/my-clinic-best-clinical-patient-outcome-ksa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-01 09:21:23","published_gmt":"2019-10-01 08:21:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:27:45","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200806003641","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200806003641/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/my-clinic-best-clinical-patient-outcome-ksa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"My](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/My-Clinic.jpg\")
\r\nBefore launching in 2017, Saudi Arabian healthcare provider My Clinic canvassed hospitals at home and abroad to learn the most common patient complaints about their care. It was determined to learn from others’ errors to improve patient outcomes and experiences. My Clinic offers a full range of clinical care, minus the operating theatre, and specialities in women’s and children’s health, family medicine and chronic disease management. It started out with just 30 patients and now has more than 1,000 — a figure expected to double by the end of the year. The centre recognises stress as a barrier to healing and focuses on putting patients at their ease. Its fertility clinic features sofas and soft lighting, and appointments allow adequate time for patients to voice concerns and for doctors to give advice. The children’s department uses decoration to brighten the day for young patients, with lively colours, games and toys. My Clinic’s home services include morning visits to collect samples for blood work, because who wants to face a hospital visit before coffee? The team of internationally certified doctors and consultants is united behind the mission to provide top-level clinical care and the best possible experience. Digital advancements enable greater patient engagement, with automated appointment reminders and test results available by app or email. Patients can book appointments online or via the app with a guaranteed rendezvous within five days. Customer satisfaction is a priority and guiding force for My Clinic, and it solicits and analyses patient feedback after each visit to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. The CFI.co judges present My Clinic with the 2019 award for Best Clinical Patient Outcome (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).
","content_text":"Before launching in 2017, Saudi Arabian healthcare provider My Clinic canvassed hospitals at home and abroad to learn the most common patient complaints about their care. It was determined to learn from others’ errors to improve patient outcomes and experiences. My Clinic offers a full range of clinical care, minus the operating theatre, and specialities in women’s and children’s health, family medicine and chronic disease management. It started out with just 30 patients and now has more than 1,000 — a figure expected to double by the end of the year. The centre recognises stress as a barrier to healing and focuses on putting patients at their ease. Its fertility clinic features sofas and soft lighting, and appointments allow adequate time for patients to voice concerns and for doctors to give advice. The children’s department uses decoration to brighten the day for young patients, with lively colours, games and toys. My Clinic’s home services include morning visits to collect samples for blood work, because who wants to face a hospital visit before coffee? The team of internationally certified doctors and consultants is united behind the mission to provide top-level clinical care and the best possible experience. Digital advancements enable greater patient engagement, with automated appointment reminders and test results available by app or email. Patients can book appointments online or via the app with a guaranteed rendezvous within five days. Customer satisfaction is a priority and guiding force for My Clinic, and it solicits and analyses patient feedback after each visit to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. The CFI.co judges present My Clinic with the 2019 award for Best Clinical Patient Outcome (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).","content_sha256":"81b46bbeac3774e3fd0594a3bead761aa3866e46b6c637e23b622c5c8fe7cc48","record_sha256":"462f147295915dc64bb23c619a2c3b812a9f0f40d5eee0654f0bf7e0a175ac52"} {"id":7154,"title":"McKinsey & Company: Best Management Consultancy Spain 2019","slug":"mckinsey-company-best-management-consultancy-spain-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/mckinsey-company-best-management-consultancy-spain-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-02 10:09:20","published_gmt":"2019-10-02 09:09:20","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14 10:14:00","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525064740","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525064740/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/mckinsey-company-best-management-consultancy-spain-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"McKinsey-and-Company\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/McKinsey-and-Company.jpg\")
\r\nProfessionals — globally, and across industries — trust McKinsey & Company to provide thought-provoking and change-inspiring research. The firm has established regional offices to help private and public organisations tackle local challenges with a precise focus. McKinsey Spain was founded to extend the reach of the global firm, fuel the country’s reform and boost the economy. McKinsey has established a strong presence in Spain over the past four decades, undertaking upwards of 2,000 projects and serving more than half of the nation’s largest companies. McKinsey Spain clients come from a range of sectors, including finance, telecommunications, energy and consumer goods. McKinsey’s Madrid and Barcelona offices employ 160 consultants and 220 staff, conducting management research to develop long-term perspectives and influence public debate on the most critical economic challenges facing today’s businesses and economies. McKinsey Spain puts itself in the co-pilot’s seat for clients’ transformational journeys, turning ideas into reality and creating change that has a lasting impact. The CFI.co judging panel has seen McKinsey & Company intelligently steer public debate with its insightful research publications, and finds that its locally tailored client services are of equally high calibre. The judges declare McKinsey as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Management Consultancy (Spain).
","content_text":"Professionals — globally, and across industries — trust McKinsey & Company to provide thought-provoking and change-inspiring research. The firm has established regional offices to help private and public organisations tackle local challenges with a precise focus. McKinsey Spain was founded to extend the reach of the global firm, fuel the country’s reform and boost the economy. McKinsey has established a strong presence in Spain over the past four decades, undertaking upwards of 2,000 projects and serving more than half of the nation’s largest companies. McKinsey Spain clients come from a range of sectors, including finance, telecommunications, energy and consumer goods. McKinsey’s Madrid and Barcelona offices employ 160 consultants and 220 staff, conducting management research to develop long-term perspectives and influence public debate on the most critical economic challenges facing today’s businesses and economies. McKinsey Spain puts itself in the co-pilot’s seat for clients’ transformational journeys, turning ideas into reality and creating change that has a lasting impact. The CFI.co judging panel has seen McKinsey & Company intelligently steer public debate with its insightful research publications, and finds that its locally tailored client services are of equally high calibre. The judges declare McKinsey as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Management Consultancy (Spain).","content_sha256":"9a724b6d844da50ab1a1ac3c698ab91add09779f898bb0e7f32878552330e4f8","record_sha256":"37e40d74b28d2b6259df93213d4aa54dac4225f19b67de7285e39fe95558605b"} {"id":6930,"title":"NICE Actimize: Best Compliance RegTech Global 2019","slug":"nice-actimize-best-compliance-regtech-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/nice-actimize-best-compliance-regtech-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-16 17:00:07","published_gmt":"2019-10-16 16:00:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:23:29","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724012038","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724012038/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2019/nice-actimize-best-compliance-regtech-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nToday’s competitive business environment has risks and regulations in a state of constant flux, and this change has had a huge impact in elevating the importance of compliance monitoring and communications surveillance technology. Leading the industry and addressing these requirements, NICE Actimize embraces artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and other advanced advanced technologies into its financial crime compliance and holistic surveillance solutions.
\r\nThe NICE Actimize eComms Surveillance solution reduces risk and cost by using Natural-Language Understanding (NLU) driven analytics and models tuned for financial markets to pinpoint suspicious e-communications and automating the investigative process. The solution analyzes 100 per cent of a trader’s conversations, reduces false positives up to 93 per cent and boosts compliance analyst productivity.
\r\nNICE Actimize, which focuses on financial crime, risk and financial markets compliance solutions, is a business of NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), a global firm with $1,463M in revenue.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel last year commended the company for its contribution to economic transparency and trust and is once again impressed by its performance in providing cutting edge solutions that transform the compliance landscape. The judges congratulate NICE Actimize on winning the 2019 award for Best Compliance RegTech (Global).
","content_text":"Today’s competitive business environment has risks and regulations in a state of constant flux, and this change has had a huge impact in elevating the importance of compliance monitoring and communications surveillance technology. Leading the industry and addressing these requirements, NICE Actimize embraces artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and other advanced advanced technologies into its financial crime compliance and holistic surveillance solutions.\n\nThe NICE Actimize eComms Surveillance solution reduces risk and cost by using Natural-Language Understanding (NLU) driven analytics and models tuned for financial markets to pinpoint suspicious e-communications and automating the investigative process. The solution analyzes 100 per cent of a trader’s conversations, reduces false positives up to 93 per cent and boosts compliance analyst productivity.\n\nNICE Actimize, which focuses on financial crime, risk and financial markets compliance solutions, is a business of NICE (Nasdaq: NICE), a global firm with $1,463M in revenue.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel last year commended the company for its contribution to economic transparency and trust and is once again impressed by its performance in providing cutting edge solutions that transform the compliance landscape. The judges congratulate NICE Actimize on winning the 2019 award for Best Compliance RegTech (Global).","content_sha256":"4a79b83302a09aa62a8525fbd12fe4ae2106ae6f11afe7ad598b34f185d86d68","record_sha256":"d0f0af24835eaf51161a8e38e19f9592a90c2fc533b87c1c8668b572b229371d"} {"id":6933,"title":"Mack International: Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm United States 2019","slug":"mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-united-states-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2019/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-united-states-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-22 11:47:41","published_gmt":"2019-10-22 10:47:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:28","categories":["Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525064305","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525064305/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2019/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-united-states-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nProviding experienced executive investment talent to family offices and family investment firms for over seventeen years, Mack International dominates its area of specialisation providing executive search solutions and consultancy services across the global investment industry. The firm’s clients include family offices, wealth and investment management firms, financial institutions and philanthropic foundations. Renowned for its reputation for excellence, unique specialisation and utmost discretion and confidentiality, the firm’s name carries considerable weight in spearheading searches for executive leadership and providing in depth business counsel.
\r\nEstablished in 2002 Mack International has established a long, successful track record in finding the right candidate through a combination of creativity and commitment to “getting it right the first time, every time... on-time and on-target.” The firm takes great care in engaging with each client and their culture to fully understand—and often help define—their unique ethos and vision. Executive search engagements are led by a dedicated, senior-level team using a proprietary process and approach helping family offices and family enterprises hire leadership talent with the requisite skill, experience and “culture fit” to meet key business objectives for the long term. Mack International’s personalised approach carries through to the boutique firm’s consultancy services where it tailors solutions to overcome business, human capital, marketplace or industry challenges.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel have been impressed by the comprehensive nature of Mack International’s services. Mack International is a repeat winner of the Best Investment Manager Executive Search Team United States Award and the judges are pleased to add 2019 to the firm’s accolades.
","content_text":"Providing experienced executive investment talent to family offices and family investment firms for over seventeen years, Mack International dominates its area of specialisation providing executive search solutions and consultancy services across the global investment industry. The firm’s clients include family offices, wealth and investment management firms, financial institutions and philanthropic foundations. Renowned for its reputation for excellence, unique specialisation and utmost discretion and confidentiality, the firm’s name carries considerable weight in spearheading searches for executive leadership and providing in depth business counsel.\n\nEstablished in 2002 Mack International has established a long, successful track record in finding the right candidate through a combination of creativity and commitment to “getting it right the first time, every time... on-time and on-target.” The firm takes great care in engaging with each client and their culture to fully understand—and often help define—their unique ethos and vision. Executive search engagements are led by a dedicated, senior-level team using a proprietary process and approach helping family offices and family enterprises hire leadership talent with the requisite skill, experience and “culture fit” to meet key business objectives for the long term. Mack International’s personalised approach carries through to the boutique firm’s consultancy services where it tailors solutions to overcome business, human capital, marketplace or industry challenges.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel have been impressed by the comprehensive nature of Mack International’s services. Mack International is a repeat winner of the Best Investment Manager Executive Search Team United States Award and the judges are pleased to add 2019 to the firm’s accolades.","content_sha256":"7c5821a1d79215bcd0ec054e5a1b74a3a53cf27797ba69d6914f0e3be29e53d6","record_sha256":"c0fbe4d1c0d07f97c6c71e714d365a42b90ab29403b73987a960c415c1c79d85"} {"id":6935,"title":"Etihad Engineering: Best MRO Services Provider Middle East 2019","slug":"etihad-engineering-best-mro-services-provider-middle-east-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/etihad-engineering-best-mro-services-provider-middle-east-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-22 12:11:49","published_gmt":"2019-10-22 11:11:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27 15:06:47","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119061836","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119061836/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/etihad-engineering-best-mro-services-provider-middle-east-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"Etihad](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/EtihadEngineering-jpg.webp\" "\\"Etihad")
\r\nEtihad Engineering is a nexus of aviation activity and expertise, located at the centre of the world's key aviation markets. As the largest commercial provider of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) services in the Middle East, Etihad Engineering spearheads the UAE's burgeoning role as a global aerospace hub and its efforts are delivering results. Etihad Engineering has demonstrated a surge of growth with reports of its MRO operations exceeding financial targets in 2018. The company strengthened its market presence globally with its customer portfolio growing steadily across continents in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America, maintaining a consistently high rate of customer satisfaction throughout the year. The team logged more than 1.6 million man-hours, servicing around 300 aircraft and 32,000 aircraft components with third-party customers contributing a major part of the revenue. Etihad Engineering maintains its strong market position by consistently expanding its capabilities and geographical reach, increasing third-party business, building strategic partnerships, and streamlining its systems and processes. The company has been setting new benchmarks in the industry with many firsts to its credit. Etihad Engineering is the first organisation in the Middle East to be granted an EASA Part 21J Major Approval and Part21G Production Organisation Approval (POA). It is the first MRO in the world outside the Boeing network to fully strip and paint a Boeing 787 and the first MRO in the Middle East to carry out a heavy maintenance check on a Boeing 787. Etihad Engineering is also at the forefront in terms of innovation and adoption of new technologies, being the first airline MRO with EASA approval to design, certify and fly 3D printed parts. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company for its high quality standards, reliable performance, high levels of customer satisfaction and relentless commitment to excellence. Etihad Engineering wins the 2019 award for Best MRO Services Provider (Middle East).
","content_text":"Etihad Engineering is a nexus of aviation activity and expertise, located at the centre of the world's key aviation markets. As the largest commercial provider of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) services in the Middle East, Etihad Engineering spearheads the UAE's burgeoning role as a global aerospace hub and its efforts are delivering results. Etihad Engineering has demonstrated a surge of growth with reports of its MRO operations exceeding financial targets in 2018. The company strengthened its market presence globally with its customer portfolio growing steadily across continents in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America, maintaining a consistently high rate of customer satisfaction throughout the year. The team logged more than 1.6 million man-hours, servicing around 300 aircraft and 32,000 aircraft components with third-party customers contributing a major part of the revenue. Etihad Engineering maintains its strong market position by consistently expanding its capabilities and geographical reach, increasing third-party business, building strategic partnerships, and streamlining its systems and processes. The company has been setting new benchmarks in the industry with many firsts to its credit. Etihad Engineering is the first organisation in the Middle East to be granted an EASA Part 21J Major Approval and Part21G Production Organisation Approval (POA). It is the first MRO in the world outside the Boeing network to fully strip and paint a Boeing 787 and the first MRO in the Middle East to carry out a heavy maintenance check on a Boeing 787. Etihad Engineering is also at the forefront in terms of innovation and adoption of new technologies, being the first airline MRO with EASA approval to design, certify and fly 3D printed parts. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company for its high quality standards, reliable performance, high levels of customer satisfaction and relentless commitment to excellence. Etihad Engineering wins the 2019 award for Best MRO Services Provider (Middle East).","content_sha256":"f0c5cf716f8239d7ed284d152191bca8de42f799c504900961b94a8f2fdc3d08","record_sha256":"fafd81a3aa7167ab420b190143d03ca2022e97383c5b08a3c39382930867327e"} {"id":6939,"title":"Standard Chartered World Elite Mastercard: Best Credit Card Middle East 2019","slug":"standard-chartered-world-elite-mastercard-best-credit-card-middle-east-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/standard-chartered-world-elite-mastercard-best-credit-card-middle-east-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-22 12:14:12","published_gmt":"2019-10-22 11:14:12","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:48:15","categories":["Banking","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119063213","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119063213/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/standard-chartered-world-elite-mastercard-best-credit-card-middle-east-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Standard](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Standard-Chartered.jpg\")
\r\nStandard Chartered Bank, Bahrain is the country’s leading financial institution, boasting a 100-year legacy as an industry trend-setter. Standard Chartered has a strong international presence with operations in Singapore, Hongkong, Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. That global network enables a free flow of best practices, learning opportunities, technological innovation, and human capital. Standard Chartered offers a full suite of financial products tailored to meet clients’ needs, but it leads the Bahrain market in terms of credit cards and motor vehicle loans. Of all the cards issued by the bank, the World Elite Mastercard is the most prestigious consumer variant available. The card marks another pioneering moment for Standard Chartered as the first card in the market to introduce the tap-and-go ease of contactless transactions. This sleek black card entitles holders to VIP treatment and exclusive privileges with premium providers at home and abroad. The card creates added value for the most affluent of clients. A key feature is the exceptional rewards programme, which offers maximum points per purchase and affords holders unparalleled benefits on luxury travel, dining, shopping, and lifestyle experiences. World Elite Mastercard acts as a privileged pass, granting holders access to over 800 airport lounges and gold-status service at more than 500 hotels around the world. The CFI.co judging panel was especially intrigued by the World Elite Mastercard 24/7 concierge service, which helps clients with anytime, anywhere assistance for planning trips, booking tickets, and making reservations, amongst others. The judges declare the Standard Chartered World Elite Mastercard as the Best Credit Card in the Middle East for 2019.
","content_text":"Standard Chartered Bank, Bahrain is the country’s leading financial institution, boasting a 100-year legacy as an industry trend-setter. Standard Chartered has a strong international presence with operations in Singapore, Hongkong, Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. That global network enables a free flow of best practices, learning opportunities, technological innovation, and human capital. Standard Chartered offers a full suite of financial products tailored to meet clients’ needs, but it leads the Bahrain market in terms of credit cards and motor vehicle loans. Of all the cards issued by the bank, the World Elite Mastercard is the most prestigious consumer variant available. The card marks another pioneering moment for Standard Chartered as the first card in the market to introduce the tap-and-go ease of contactless transactions. This sleek black card entitles holders to VIP treatment and exclusive privileges with premium providers at home and abroad. The card creates added value for the most affluent of clients. A key feature is the exceptional rewards programme, which offers maximum points per purchase and affords holders unparalleled benefits on luxury travel, dining, shopping, and lifestyle experiences. World Elite Mastercard acts as a privileged pass, granting holders access to over 800 airport lounges and gold-status service at more than 500 hotels around the world. The CFI.co judging panel was especially intrigued by the World Elite Mastercard 24/7 concierge service, which helps clients with anytime, anywhere assistance for planning trips, booking tickets, and making reservations, amongst others. The judges declare the Standard Chartered World Elite Mastercard as the Best Credit Card in the Middle East for 2019.","content_sha256":"081194f415b62509e5a6cc325251495c0468d655e617d949dcea300150b7e302","record_sha256":"5bd8db23e515dbe091fa835993ec1db09f75eb438a85b0e2cc45143264f12a4c"} {"id":6943,"title":"e-Channelling Plc: Best Healthcare ICT Services Provider Sri Lanka 2019","slug":"e-channelling-plc-best-healthcare-ict-services-provider-sri-lanka-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/e-channelling-plc-best-healthcare-ict-services-provider-sri-lanka-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-22 17:03:44","published_gmt":"2019-10-22 16:03:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:53:55","categories":["Asia Pacific","Customer Satisfaction"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119062220","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119062220/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/e-channelling-plc-best-healthcare-ict-services-provider-sri-lanka-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"eChannelling\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/eChannelling.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2001, when the World Wide Web was first gaining momentum, Sri Lanka-based e-Channelling has become a specialist in leveraging the power of the Internet. It pioneered digitally enabled healthcare, beating the US and UK to the punch for widespread implementation. The company has become a digital bridge between doctors, hospitals, and patients in Sri Lanka. Before its launch, patients seeking a medical appointment faced long waits and backed-up queues. With e-Channelling’s streamlined system, patients choose the medical care provider that best suits their needs — via convenient phone, app, or web access. e-Channelling boasts a network of hundreds of hospitals, and thousands of doctors and specialists, for easy and painless scheduling. e-Channelling also develops ICT solutions for the healthcare industry. It recently designed its own integrated information system for one of the country’s largest private hospitals — and is now marketing it to hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and laboratories across Sri Lanka. e-Channelling develops solutions that facilitate productivity, enhance healthcare services, and contribute to the modernisation of the country’s medical care. e-Channelling PLC is a subsidiary of Sri Lanka`s national mobile phone service provider, Mobitel, and is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. For the company’s pivotal role in the transformation of the medical care industry, the CFI.co judging panel names e-Channelling Plc as winner of the 2019 award for Best Healthcare ICT Services Provider (Sri Lanka).
","content_text":"Founded in 2001, when the World Wide Web was first gaining momentum, Sri Lanka-based e-Channelling has become a specialist in leveraging the power of the Internet. It pioneered digitally enabled healthcare, beating the US and UK to the punch for widespread implementation. The company has become a digital bridge between doctors, hospitals, and patients in Sri Lanka. Before its launch, patients seeking a medical appointment faced long waits and backed-up queues. With e-Channelling’s streamlined system, patients choose the medical care provider that best suits their needs — via convenient phone, app, or web access. e-Channelling boasts a network of hundreds of hospitals, and thousands of doctors and specialists, for easy and painless scheduling. e-Channelling also develops ICT solutions for the healthcare industry. It recently designed its own integrated information system for one of the country’s largest private hospitals — and is now marketing it to hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and laboratories across Sri Lanka. e-Channelling develops solutions that facilitate productivity, enhance healthcare services, and contribute to the modernisation of the country’s medical care. e-Channelling PLC is a subsidiary of Sri Lanka`s national mobile phone service provider, Mobitel, and is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. For the company’s pivotal role in the transformation of the medical care industry, the CFI.co judging panel names e-Channelling Plc as winner of the 2019 award for Best Healthcare ICT Services Provider (Sri Lanka).","content_sha256":"7c060f2e7ddcae1cdd13b331643ea8553ccb1684d4af8f098a3a00f76e2c4ab6","record_sha256":"901aeed17a1043aa850a0d99450d83413d9d36d83cba6fc0fe4cec50d3042b08"} {"id":6947,"title":"Wey Education: Best Online Educator Global 2019","slug":"wey-education-best-online-educator-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/wey-education-best-online-educator-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-23 13:08:36","published_gmt":"2019-10-23 12:08:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18 12:58:04","categories":["Europe","Industries","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119063024","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119063024/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/wey-education-best-online-educator-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wey](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WeyEducation.jpg\")
\r\nWey Education develops online learning platforms that cover the full gamut of teaching and learning. The UK company established the first online school in the country, providing an attractive — and accredited — alternative to the classroom. InterHigh is one of the company’s flagship products, an online fee-paying primary school, secondary school, and sixth form college providing an accredited UK curriculum for students near and far. About 30 percent of InterHigh pupils are taking courses from outside the UK. Wey Education supports students with special learning needs through Academy21, working with 1,000 students each year to fulfil personalised Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) mandates through alternative educational provision. Although Wey Education has achieved great success as a for-profit enterprise, it holds education to be an essential public service and creates learning platforms that are accessible, engaging, and effective. Wey Education established an independent academic advisory board to cut through the noise of commercial concerns and make recommendations based exclusively on the pursuit of educational excellence. It challenges the outdated educational system of brick-and-mortar buildings and mandatory physical attendance with the flexibility and autonomy of online learning. Wey Education has recently collaborated with the Department of Education to develop an online teacher certification programme, immersing the next generation of educators in both the technology and methodology of online learning. For a class act that prioritises children’s learning experience — while also outperforming market expectations — the CFI.co judging panel declares Wey Education as the 2019 winner of the Best Online Educator (Global) award.
","content_text":"Wey Education develops online learning platforms that cover the full gamut of teaching and learning. The UK company established the first online school in the country, providing an attractive — and accredited — alternative to the classroom. InterHigh is one of the company’s flagship products, an online fee-paying primary school, secondary school, and sixth form college providing an accredited UK curriculum for students near and far. About 30 percent of InterHigh pupils are taking courses from outside the UK. Wey Education supports students with special learning needs through Academy21, working with 1,000 students each year to fulfil personalised Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) mandates through alternative educational provision. Although Wey Education has achieved great success as a for-profit enterprise, it holds education to be an essential public service and creates learning platforms that are accessible, engaging, and effective. Wey Education established an independent academic advisory board to cut through the noise of commercial concerns and make recommendations based exclusively on the pursuit of educational excellence. It challenges the outdated educational system of brick-and-mortar buildings and mandatory physical attendance with the flexibility and autonomy of online learning. Wey Education has recently collaborated with the Department of Education to develop an online teacher certification programme, immersing the next generation of educators in both the technology and methodology of online learning. For a class act that prioritises children’s learning experience — while also outperforming market expectations — the CFI.co judging panel declares Wey Education as the 2019 winner of the Best Online Educator (Global) award.","content_sha256":"ee735bc7984f7e3007c7c0171b5ddc8a7d2cfc916677bcf8c9a72aa2ec25b001","record_sha256":"a5edc41d721c063933434d28791b64ab7a7681e160223d0648e2fb05ae05d5cd"} {"id":7664,"title":"Exxaro Resources: Most Responsible Mining Leadership South Africa 2019","slug":"exxaro-resources-most-responsible-mining-leadership-south-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/exxaro-resources-most-responsible-mining-leadership-south-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 12:59:49","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 11:59:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19 13:11:56","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Industries","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208104320","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208104320/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/exxaro-resources-most-responsible-mining-leadership-south-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Exxaro\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Exxaro.jpg\")
\r\nExxaro Resources' purpose is \"to power better lives in Africa and beyond\". The diversified group is based in South Africa, with mining operations in coal, iron ore, zinc, and titanium dioxide spread across Europe, America and Australia. Exxaro has established itself as a global industry leader on the FTSE Russell ESG index, averaging nearly twice the points in corporate peer comparisons of overall ESG rating and environmental and social metrics. The group off sets the environmental impact of mining through comprehensive programmes that set ESG guidelines for operations and a plan for the land's eventual rehabilitation. Exxaro recognises the global threat that climate change represents and has pledged to be a catalyst for a cleaner future. In 2012, Exxaro bought a partnership stake in two wind farms in South Africa, and this year took full ownership of the assets with a $105m investment. The group aspires to safeguard the planet for generations to come and empower people through educational outreach. Exxaro counts its team as its greatest resource, and it has invested over $26m in socio-economic development initiatives designed to create communities of competitively skilled professionals. Exxaro is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and included in the FTSE/ JSE Responsible Investment Index. The CFl.co judging panel presents Exxaro Resources with the 2019 award for Most Responsible Mining Leadership (South Africa).
","content_text":"Exxaro Resources' purpose is \"to power better lives in Africa and beyond\". The diversified group is based in South Africa, with mining operations in coal, iron ore, zinc, and titanium dioxide spread across Europe, America and Australia. Exxaro has established itself as a global industry leader on the FTSE Russell ESG index, averaging nearly twice the points in corporate peer comparisons of overall ESG rating and environmental and social metrics. The group off sets the environmental impact of mining through comprehensive programmes that set ESG guidelines for operations and a plan for the land's eventual rehabilitation. Exxaro recognises the global threat that climate change represents and has pledged to be a catalyst for a cleaner future. In 2012, Exxaro bought a partnership stake in two wind farms in South Africa, and this year took full ownership of the assets with a $105m investment. The group aspires to safeguard the planet for generations to come and empower people through educational outreach. Exxaro counts its team as its greatest resource, and it has invested over $26m in socio-economic development initiatives designed to create communities of competitively skilled professionals. Exxaro is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and included in the FTSE/ JSE Responsible Investment Index. The CFl.co judging panel presents Exxaro Resources with the 2019 award for Most Responsible Mining Leadership (South Africa).","content_sha256":"4053e7b8620f814c0781a4dc657a769f973ced8137755bf219d1cbed24f35b4b","record_sha256":"ed6ff3a1d17d6687ff252e6691b9621b7cecf309ba8a6a951c7d7e2f5add1073"} {"id":7668,"title":"Banchile Inversiones: Best Stock Brokerage Chile 2019","slug":"banchile-inversiones-best-stock-brokerage-chile-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/banchile-inversiones-best-stock-brokerage-chile-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:02:41","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:53:30","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525065531","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525065531/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/banchile-inversiones-best-stock-brokerage-chile-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBanchile Inversiones has made its mark on the Chilean economy as the country’s leading brokerage house and the preferred stockbroker of international investors. The investment firm is a subsidiary of Banco de Chile, the country’s largest bank with over 125 years of history, two million clients, and $55m in assets under management. For the past 38 years, Banchile Inversiones has maintained a leadership position in the Chilean investment sector, serving more than 300,000 retail, public sector, and institutional clients via a nationwide network of 295 branches. Operations are divided between the firm’s two subsidiaries: Banchile Administradora General de Fondos handles investment management, while Banchile Corredores de Bolsa serves as the brokerage house. Through a joint venture with global financial conglomerate Citi, Banchile leverages its local knowledge to provide clients with expert research analysis of publicly traded Chilean corporations. The agreement also gives Banchile’s local clients access to Citi’s global investment markets in 100 countries. Banchile helps companies throughout Latin America seize the opportunities presented by the integration of regional markets into a more competitive collective. The firm has launched a digital investment platform — the first of its kind in Chile — that has increased efficiency, decreased risk, and enhanced customer service. Clients can digitally sign contracts and manage their portfolios — whether trading stocks or investing and divesting funds —through Banchile’s apps. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised Banchile in past award programmes for bolstering the country’s capital markets and stimulating economic growth throughout the nation. The judges announce Banchile Inversiones as the worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Stock Brokerage (Chile).
","content_text":"Banchile Inversiones has made its mark on the Chilean economy as the country’s leading brokerage house and the preferred stockbroker of international investors. The investment firm is a subsidiary of Banco de Chile, the country’s largest bank with over 125 years of history, two million clients, and $55m in assets under management. For the past 38 years, Banchile Inversiones has maintained a leadership position in the Chilean investment sector, serving more than 300,000 retail, public sector, and institutional clients via a nationwide network of 295 branches. Operations are divided between the firm’s two subsidiaries: Banchile Administradora General de Fondos handles investment management, while Banchile Corredores de Bolsa serves as the brokerage house. Through a joint venture with global financial conglomerate Citi, Banchile leverages its local knowledge to provide clients with expert research analysis of publicly traded Chilean corporations. The agreement also gives Banchile’s local clients access to Citi’s global investment markets in 100 countries. Banchile helps companies throughout Latin America seize the opportunities presented by the integration of regional markets into a more competitive collective. The firm has launched a digital investment platform — the first of its kind in Chile — that has increased efficiency, decreased risk, and enhanced customer service. Clients can digitally sign contracts and manage their portfolios — whether trading stocks or investing and divesting funds —through Banchile’s apps. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised Banchile in past award programmes for bolstering the country’s capital markets and stimulating economic growth throughout the nation. The judges announce Banchile Inversiones as the worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Stock Brokerage (Chile).","content_sha256":"e857c647bcf1f87c2f40d4280f882c880e4d6c575e4fc6e98d220df5397d3893","record_sha256":"e76edc263e893a9def7e25cf2a381fa89979c751b22cacfcd8b269426b7693b4"} {"id":7670,"title":"Valores Unión S.A. Agencia de Bolsa: Best Sustainable Securities Brokerage Bolivia 2019","slug":"valores-union-s-a-agencia-de-bolsa-best-sustainable-securities-brokerage-bolivia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/valores-union-s-a-agencia-de-bolsa-best-sustainable-securities-brokerage-bolivia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:03:59","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:03:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:05:31","categories":["Best Practice","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525065652","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525065652/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/valores-union-s-a-agencia-de-bolsa-best-sustainable-securities-brokerage-bolivia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ValoresUnion\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ValoresUnion.jpg\")
\r\nBolivian brokerage house Valores Unión has been in operation for a quarter of a century, developing a wide portfolio of clients and providing committed customer care. The broker aims to fuel the country´s economic and social development by democratising financial service access. Valores Unión provides clients with sound fiduciary advice and money management services, including the structuring, registration and placement of securities as well as stock market intermediation. The talented and dedicated Valores Unión team works to craft optimal investment strategies that advance client objectives, assess market performance, and meet regulatory compliance. Valores Unión offers clients the discretionary and non-discretionary accounts that best suit their needs, managing liquidity surpluses to maximise portfolio performance and leveraging through the stock market if necessary. Valores Unión welcomes individual and institutional investors alike to explore its full range of financial products and services. In March 2017, the company pioneered the use of participative bonds in the stock market as a new financial instrument to support SMEs. The brokerage house has been ranked for three consecutive years by the Bolivian Stock Market as the Best Stock Market Agency in Secondary Market. Valores Union is a part of the Grupo Financiero Unión family and a subsidiary of Banco Unión, one of the country’s leading banks. The CFI.co judging panel declares Valores Unión as the worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Sustainable Securities Brokerage (Bolivia).
","content_text":"Bolivian brokerage house Valores Unión has been in operation for a quarter of a century, developing a wide portfolio of clients and providing committed customer care. The broker aims to fuel the country´s economic and social development by democratising financial service access. Valores Unión provides clients with sound fiduciary advice and money management services, including the structuring, registration and placement of securities as well as stock market intermediation. The talented and dedicated Valores Unión team works to craft optimal investment strategies that advance client objectives, assess market performance, and meet regulatory compliance. Valores Unión offers clients the discretionary and non-discretionary accounts that best suit their needs, managing liquidity surpluses to maximise portfolio performance and leveraging through the stock market if necessary. Valores Unión welcomes individual and institutional investors alike to explore its full range of financial products and services. In March 2017, the company pioneered the use of participative bonds in the stock market as a new financial instrument to support SMEs. The brokerage house has been ranked for three consecutive years by the Bolivian Stock Market as the Best Stock Market Agency in Secondary Market. Valores Union is a part of the Grupo Financiero Unión family and a subsidiary of Banco Unión, one of the country’s leading banks. The CFI.co judging panel declares Valores Unión as the worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Sustainable Securities Brokerage (Bolivia).","content_sha256":"673c7f568e73c33cdc93f29c2e668a28ce7d2bbc0de569cda9e93ba052f866b5","record_sha256":"874b213b3321921ee8859bf413c0d25e146af746731063183e4be3394cc2e006"} {"id":7674,"title":"Grupo Interbrok: Best Independent Insurance Broker Brazil 2019","slug":"grupo-interbrok-best-independent-insurance-broker-brazil-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/grupo-interbrok-best-independent-insurance-broker-brazil-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:05:36","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:05:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:45","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921110925","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921110925/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/grupo-interbrok-best-independent-insurance-broker-brazil-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBrazilian insurance broker Grupo Interbrok is a company with a long history of prioritising quality. The group has been in operation for over a century, proving that committed and individualised customer service wins through. Grupo Interbrok serves companies throughout the country via a nationwide network of offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and São Bernardo do Campo. A team of 130 professionals of unrivalled experience in domestic and international insurance dedicate the necessary time to fully understand — and tailor solutions to — each client’s unique insurance needs. Interbrok insurance offerings include corporate coverage, reinsurance, and personal products. Corporate coverage exemplifies Interbrok’s tailor-made concept, providing companies with differentiated and exclusive services to create the best insurance plan possible. The focus on quality, dedication and individual treatment are factors that guide all our efforts. Besides P&C lines Interbrok also offers benefit products such as life, health, and dental insurance, and affords clients access to international reinsurance markets. As part of its long-term growth strategy, the group also specialises in mergers and acquisitions. Grupo Interbrok came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel last year as a story of long-enduring success, built upon ethical and transparent practices and driven by a well-integrated and high-tech back office. For a company that has shown great consistency and commitment over the years, the judges are delighted to present the repeat winner, Grupo Interbrok, with the 2019 award for Best Independent Insurance Broker (Brazil).
","content_text":"Brazilian insurance broker Grupo Interbrok is a company with a long history of prioritising quality. The group has been in operation for over a century, proving that committed and individualised customer service wins through. Grupo Interbrok serves companies throughout the country via a nationwide network of offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and São Bernardo do Campo. A team of 130 professionals of unrivalled experience in domestic and international insurance dedicate the necessary time to fully understand — and tailor solutions to — each client’s unique insurance needs. Interbrok insurance offerings include corporate coverage, reinsurance, and personal products. Corporate coverage exemplifies Interbrok’s tailor-made concept, providing companies with differentiated and exclusive services to create the best insurance plan possible. The focus on quality, dedication and individual treatment are factors that guide all our efforts. Besides P&C lines Interbrok also offers benefit products such as life, health, and dental insurance, and affords clients access to international reinsurance markets. As part of its long-term growth strategy, the group also specialises in mergers and acquisitions. Grupo Interbrok came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel last year as a story of long-enduring success, built upon ethical and transparent practices and driven by a well-integrated and high-tech back office. For a company that has shown great consistency and commitment over the years, the judges are delighted to present the repeat winner, Grupo Interbrok, with the 2019 award for Best Independent Insurance Broker (Brazil).","content_sha256":"413cd90ed94e074df1338ea6a4aa6519192dd37a46b1831cf7920611f0d86bb1","record_sha256":"c2265e04e42056d30e7baa4589e86bd1ac50a6459818ac09a03f47313f3ea4ec"} {"id":7676,"title":"Containers Printers: Best Sustainable Packaging Technology Southeast Asia 2019","slug":"containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-southeast-asia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-southeast-asia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:08:41","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:08:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:09:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Industries","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203234050","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203234050/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-southeast-asia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nContainers Printers is a progressive company with a forward-looking business plan that addresses the megatrends associated with climate change action and the fourth industrial revolution. Founded in 1981, the Singapore company develops packaging solutions that never compromise on quality or the environment. Containers Printers specialises in the printing and production of metal and flexible packaging products and invests considerable effort and funding into R&D initiatives. The company deploys cutting-edge technology and skilled technicians to custom-craft packaging solutions with precision and efficiency. Advances in big data promise to transform the industry, providing crucial insights into customer trends and the optimisation of production and logistics. The company works with clients from 30 countries across Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, providing bespoke packaging solutions that are visually stimulating, responsibly sourced and of the highest quality and safety standards. Containers Printers welcomes client challenges as an opportunity for innovation and collaboration. The company is successful in sourcing difficult types of substrates for industries requiring specific manufacturing capabilities through agreements with multinational corporations and institutions. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the company in previous years for its innovative packaging, and the judges are now delighted to focus praise on its environmental stewardship. Congratulations to Containers Printers, the 2019 winner of the Best Sustainable Packaging Technology (Southeast Asia) award.
","content_text":"Containers Printers is a progressive company with a forward-looking business plan that addresses the megatrends associated with climate change action and the fourth industrial revolution. Founded in 1981, the Singapore company develops packaging solutions that never compromise on quality or the environment. Containers Printers specialises in the printing and production of metal and flexible packaging products and invests considerable effort and funding into R&D initiatives. The company deploys cutting-edge technology and skilled technicians to custom-craft packaging solutions with precision and efficiency. Advances in big data promise to transform the industry, providing crucial insights into customer trends and the optimisation of production and logistics. The company works with clients from 30 countries across Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, providing bespoke packaging solutions that are visually stimulating, responsibly sourced and of the highest quality and safety standards. Containers Printers welcomes client challenges as an opportunity for innovation and collaboration. The company is successful in sourcing difficult types of substrates for industries requiring specific manufacturing capabilities through agreements with multinational corporations and institutions. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the company in previous years for its innovative packaging, and the judges are now delighted to focus praise on its environmental stewardship. Congratulations to Containers Printers, the 2019 winner of the Best Sustainable Packaging Technology (Southeast Asia) award.","content_sha256":"3c6ceb4b8613a705a227ba8a4ce65ab17595f55dc03f4c19c96b75b7202a869b","record_sha256":"e8824193ab04df18e446d27fa8f6ccde9d49df6b51ba84468b5c2c6a565e5394"} {"id":7678,"title":"Krungthai Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Thailand 2019","slug":"krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:10:04","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:10:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:11:44","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203221211","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203221211/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWith the Thai government as a majority stakeholder, Krungthai Bank is fulfilling its mission of economic growth for the country and its citizens. Krungthai Bank has been instrumental in implementing governmental initiatives, including the National e-Payment and Cashless Society schemes. It has also brought in Thailand’s 4.0 initiative, a digital transformation to boost innovation and competitiveness. The bank contributes to the sustainable growth of the Thai economy and an improved quality of life for the Thai people by digitalising financial services across five ecosystems: mass transit, healthcare, education, government, and payments. As a commercial government bank, Krungthai Bank aims to deliver competitive shareholder returns while respecting its responsibilities to Thai society and the environment. One of the bank’s flagship products, the government welfare card, provides low-income earners with digital financial services. In the project’s second phase, Krungthai Bank distributed around 14.6 million welfare cards to underprivileged groups of the population — including the elderly, disabled people, and bed-ridden patients — for purchasing power at more than 35,000 Blue Flag shops and 24,000 nationwide vendors of the Thung Ngern Pracharat app. The app makes it easier for store owners to collect money from social welfare card holders. Recent government efforts to boost the economy “from the grassroots up” have taken advantage of Krungthai Bank’s infrastructure to facilitate government-allotted incentives for domestic travel, as well as to provide subsidies to low-income earners nationwide. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s progress for several years and has found it be a model of integrity and responsibility. The judges present Krungthai Bank, a third-year repeat winner, with the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).
","content_text":"With the Thai government as a majority stakeholder, Krungthai Bank is fulfilling its mission of economic growth for the country and its citizens. Krungthai Bank has been instrumental in implementing governmental initiatives, including the National e-Payment and Cashless Society schemes. It has also brought in Thailand’s 4.0 initiative, a digital transformation to boost innovation and competitiveness. The bank contributes to the sustainable growth of the Thai economy and an improved quality of life for the Thai people by digitalising financial services across five ecosystems: mass transit, healthcare, education, government, and payments. As a commercial government bank, Krungthai Bank aims to deliver competitive shareholder returns while respecting its responsibilities to Thai society and the environment. One of the bank’s flagship products, the government welfare card, provides low-income earners with digital financial services. In the project’s second phase, Krungthai Bank distributed around 14.6 million welfare cards to underprivileged groups of the population — including the elderly, disabled people, and bed-ridden patients — for purchasing power at more than 35,000 Blue Flag shops and 24,000 nationwide vendors of the Thung Ngern Pracharat app. The app makes it easier for store owners to collect money from social welfare card holders. Recent government efforts to boost the economy “from the grassroots up” have taken advantage of Krungthai Bank’s infrastructure to facilitate government-allotted incentives for domestic travel, as well as to provide subsidies to low-income earners nationwide. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s progress for several years and has found it be a model of integrity and responsibility. The judges present Krungthai Bank, a third-year repeat winner, with the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).","content_sha256":"22230d8a0fe56dd466b6d9c093b5cec8d4c1113ce68e5289fc99a5db95352b1f","record_sha256":"8ff2ee1667e2658dc5eab65bac04d59a74ef85b4fb1b4c6b9281b1d940a41261"} {"id":7685,"title":"Megalabs: Best Healthcare Rebrand Latin America 2019","slug":"megalabs-best-healthcare-rebrand-latin-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/megalabs-best-healthcare-rebrand-latin-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:14:31","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:14:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:16:46","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921105430","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921105430/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/megalabs-best-healthcare-rebrand-latin-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Megalabs\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Megalabs.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past 25 years, Latin American pharmaceutical titan Megalabs has built an empire by adapting well, driving innovation, honouring commitments, and prioritising people. Megalabs’ operations are at the Science Park of Uruguay’s Free Trade Zone and feature a chic corporate headquarters, cutting-edge pharmaceutical plant, R&D centre, and a logistical specialist. Previously known as Mega Pharma, the company is undergoing a rebrand and consolidating production and R&D under the new, unified Megalabs identity. The company considers its production plant as the emblem of its innovative vision. The Megalabs plant, which inspired the new corporate denomination, is the most advanced pharmaceutical producer in Latin America. The 22,000m2 facility is the result of a $110m investment, combining modern technology with precise industrial practices to produce more than 75 million units annually. The R&D Centre transforms ideas into action, deploying a team of chemical and pharmacological experts that lead, manage, and develop as many as 20 initiatives each year. The centre was meticulously planned according to the concept of Quality by Design (QbD), which aims to improve the performance of the final product — ensuring consumers receive the safest and most effective medical products. This is achieved by structuring production processes according to pre-defined objectives based on solid science, management, and risk control. The Megalabs campus was designed to self-manage energy and water resources and comply with international WHO, BMP, and Leed’s standards — an investment of over $90m. The company, which enjoys a leading market position in Latin America and a growing foothold in international markets, anticipates biomedicine becoming big business any time soon. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s innovation and vision and presents Megalabs with the 2019 award for Best Healthcare Rebrand (Latin America).
","content_text":"Over the past 25 years, Latin American pharmaceutical titan Megalabs has built an empire by adapting well, driving innovation, honouring commitments, and prioritising people. Megalabs’ operations are at the Science Park of Uruguay’s Free Trade Zone and feature a chic corporate headquarters, cutting-edge pharmaceutical plant, R&D centre, and a logistical specialist. Previously known as Mega Pharma, the company is undergoing a rebrand and consolidating production and R&D under the new, unified Megalabs identity. The company considers its production plant as the emblem of its innovative vision. The Megalabs plant, which inspired the new corporate denomination, is the most advanced pharmaceutical producer in Latin America. The 22,000m2 facility is the result of a $110m investment, combining modern technology with precise industrial practices to produce more than 75 million units annually. The R&D Centre transforms ideas into action, deploying a team of chemical and pharmacological experts that lead, manage, and develop as many as 20 initiatives each year. The centre was meticulously planned according to the concept of Quality by Design (QbD), which aims to improve the performance of the final product — ensuring consumers receive the safest and most effective medical products. This is achieved by structuring production processes according to pre-defined objectives based on solid science, management, and risk control. The Megalabs campus was designed to self-manage energy and water resources and comply with international WHO, BMP, and Leed’s standards — an investment of over $90m. The company, which enjoys a leading market position in Latin America and a growing foothold in international markets, anticipates biomedicine becoming big business any time soon. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s innovation and vision and presents Megalabs with the 2019 award for Best Healthcare Rebrand (Latin America).","content_sha256":"6636f18e04cb1a58b1fcc8c29fb0df606a2a1de950c7329944b9c1c2885100c1","record_sha256":"70b4f0272457d3218fa3a5c2cf2d223cc11dba45b0518b44958d8a427f45d178"} {"id":7689,"title":"Unity: Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team Central America 2019","slug":"unity-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/unity-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:16:56","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:16:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:19:56","categories":["Best Practice","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921102408","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921102408/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/unity-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Unity\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Unity.jpg\")
\r\nAs the only insurance broker spanning the entirety of the Central American regional corridor, Unity’s name is particularly fitting: its branches are united in ensuring the best possible level of customer care. That is no small feat with a presence stretching from Panama and Costa Rica in the south to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Unity was founded in 2008, and has established a reputation for excellence that is strengthened by its teams of local talent. Each adheres to country-specific best-practice while at the same time upholding an integrated corporate system of standardised processes and technologies. Unity serves private and corporate clients with a range of risk-management solutions. The company offers cover for home, health, life, and vehicles to its private customers, while corporate clients trust Unity to provide skilled risk advisory, management, and insurance services covering everything from property and bonds to civil liability and cargo insurance. Unity also offers group policies for collective employee health and life plans. All clients benefit from the company’s convenient mobile app, enabling around-the-clock communication and access to policy information, payments and claim support. The company shows just as much dedication to making sure its employees feel appreciated as it does to caring for clients. The CFI.co judging panel is familiar with the company’s track record of upright corporate governance and good citizenship, and Unity is a repeat winner in the awards programme. The judges are delighted to present Unity with the 2019 award for the Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team in Central America.
","content_text":"As the only insurance broker spanning the entirety of the Central American regional corridor, Unity’s name is particularly fitting: its branches are united in ensuring the best possible level of customer care. That is no small feat with a presence stretching from Panama and Costa Rica in the south to Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Unity was founded in 2008, and has established a reputation for excellence that is strengthened by its teams of local talent. Each adheres to country-specific best-practice while at the same time upholding an integrated corporate system of standardised processes and technologies. Unity serves private and corporate clients with a range of risk-management solutions. The company offers cover for home, health, life, and vehicles to its private customers, while corporate clients trust Unity to provide skilled risk advisory, management, and insurance services covering everything from property and bonds to civil liability and cargo insurance. Unity also offers group policies for collective employee health and life plans. All clients benefit from the company’s convenient mobile app, enabling around-the-clock communication and access to policy information, payments and claim support. The company shows just as much dedication to making sure its employees feel appreciated as it does to caring for clients. The CFI.co judging panel is familiar with the company’s track record of upright corporate governance and good citizenship, and Unity is a repeat winner in the awards programme. The judges are delighted to present Unity with the 2019 award for the Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team in Central America.","content_sha256":"3a660af3d309352c510fe9128276b83d50c7aba20320260946ed4cbdb457fb9b","record_sha256":"deb9ef31a92661aca1e83a991874757fa728dae02df470f82cd515889198152d"} {"id":7693,"title":"Banchile Inversiones: Best Institutional Investment Services Chile 2019","slug":"banchile-inversiones-best-institutional-investment-services-chile-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/banchile-inversiones-best-institutional-investment-services-chile-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:20:06","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:20:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:53:28","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525065806","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525065806/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/banchile-inversiones-best-institutional-investment-services-chile-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver its 38-year history in the investment industry, Banchile Inversiones has established itself as a leader in Chilean financial markets. Its professional teams have earned their spurs in finance and investment management, and take pride in their enduring client relationships. The firm works with pension funds, family offices, private banking customers, and other institutional investors to sustainably manage wealth, through the collaborative efforts of its subsidiaries: brokerage house, Banchile Corredores de Bolsa, and investment management arm, Banchile Administradora General de Fondos. More than 300,000 retail, public sector, and institu-tional clients in Chile trust the firm to manage their investments, and as a subsidiary of Banco de Chile, Banchile Inversiones benefits from an expanded market reach of a customer base two million strong. An affiliation with global financial group Citi pairs Banchile’s local expertise with Citi’s international reach to bring foreign in-vestment to regional companies. Banchile Inversiones manages $21.8m in assets on local and international markets, and has the largest domestic share — a 20 per-cent leadership position. Growth in Banchile’s Real Asset Investment Funds, specifically rental properties, infrastructure, and real estate development, enables cli-ents to customise their portfolios for added diversification and dividend yield steadiness. Digitalisation and automation are transforming clients’ investment experi-ence, cutting time spent on manual tasks with the automatic rebalancing of portfolios, while an automated database of up-to-date market information strengthens and simplifies due diligence processes. The CFI.co judging panel is familiar with the firm’s merits, as it has warranted recognition in previous award programmes. The judges this year present Banchile Inversiones with the 2019 award for Best Institutional Investment Services (Chile).
","content_text":"Over its 38-year history in the investment industry, Banchile Inversiones has established itself as a leader in Chilean financial markets. Its professional teams have earned their spurs in finance and investment management, and take pride in their enduring client relationships. The firm works with pension funds, family offices, private banking customers, and other institutional investors to sustainably manage wealth, through the collaborative efforts of its subsidiaries: brokerage house, Banchile Corredores de Bolsa, and investment management arm, Banchile Administradora General de Fondos. More than 300,000 retail, public sector, and institu-tional clients in Chile trust the firm to manage their investments, and as a subsidiary of Banco de Chile, Banchile Inversiones benefits from an expanded market reach of a customer base two million strong. An affiliation with global financial group Citi pairs Banchile’s local expertise with Citi’s international reach to bring foreign in-vestment to regional companies. Banchile Inversiones manages $21.8m in assets on local and international markets, and has the largest domestic share — a 20 per-cent leadership position. Growth in Banchile’s Real Asset Investment Funds, specifically rental properties, infrastructure, and real estate development, enables cli-ents to customise their portfolios for added diversification and dividend yield steadiness. Digitalisation and automation are transforming clients’ investment experi-ence, cutting time spent on manual tasks with the automatic rebalancing of portfolios, while an automated database of up-to-date market information strengthens and simplifies due diligence processes. The CFI.co judging panel is familiar with the firm’s merits, as it has warranted recognition in previous award programmes. The judges this year present Banchile Inversiones with the 2019 award for Best Institutional Investment Services (Chile).","content_sha256":"e8f497b29bf90f1484599e9afb368e034976500af53734ff8d5ac1c4febc43c8","record_sha256":"19310d24d35db5d608556aaa8fa8f3791125a8f34f3966f96bb62c40c38dff3e"} {"id":7695,"title":"KORTA: Best Turnkey Payment Services Europe 2019","slug":"korta-best-turnkey-payment-services-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/korta-best-turnkey-payment-services-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:25:09","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:25:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:29:25","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525065903","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525065903/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/korta-best-turnkey-payment-services-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Korta\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Korta.jpg\")
\r\nIcelandic company KORTA is one of Europe’s most preferred payment partners. The company was founded in 2002 to develop debit and credit-card-acquiring ser-vices with a focus to minimise transactional costs and cater to customer needs. KORTA is more than a software house, handling the complete payment service cycle. Its expertise covers technical setups and connections, data delivery, authorisations and merchant service, as well as billing and settlements. As a licensed Icelandic payment institution and member of Mastercard International and Visa Europe, KORTA is a trusted ally of European merchants of all scales and sizes, providing online payment services that are simple and secure. KORTA became the first Icelandic company to be certified as conforming to Visa and Mastercard’s exacting data security standard, the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). This framework provides a strict, established protection system to protect clients’ data. Addi-tional security features supported by KORTA include 3D Secure, Verified By VISA, and Mastercard SecureCode. By partnering with KORTA, clients can avoid the hassle and headaches of setting-up and maintaining their own payment systems and security certifications. With that stress out of the way, they can concentrate on pushing their businesses forward. The firm impressed the CFI.co judging panel by delivering competitive terms — without sacrificing on security — and providing payment processing and settlement services that are nimble and flexible. The judges announce KORTA as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Turnkey Payment Services (Europe).
","content_text":"Icelandic company KORTA is one of Europe’s most preferred payment partners. The company was founded in 2002 to develop debit and credit-card-acquiring ser-vices with a focus to minimise transactional costs and cater to customer needs. KORTA is more than a software house, handling the complete payment service cycle. Its expertise covers technical setups and connections, data delivery, authorisations and merchant service, as well as billing and settlements. As a licensed Icelandic payment institution and member of Mastercard International and Visa Europe, KORTA is a trusted ally of European merchants of all scales and sizes, providing online payment services that are simple and secure. KORTA became the first Icelandic company to be certified as conforming to Visa and Mastercard’s exacting data security standard, the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). This framework provides a strict, established protection system to protect clients’ data. Addi-tional security features supported by KORTA include 3D Secure, Verified By VISA, and Mastercard SecureCode. By partnering with KORTA, clients can avoid the hassle and headaches of setting-up and maintaining their own payment systems and security certifications. With that stress out of the way, they can concentrate on pushing their businesses forward. The firm impressed the CFI.co judging panel by delivering competitive terms — without sacrificing on security — and providing payment processing and settlement services that are nimble and flexible. The judges announce KORTA as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Turnkey Payment Services (Europe).","content_sha256":"9d67dc87f5a8c39b84f363ea0abd2952465cd678c710eeb7a91815b2302b5311","record_sha256":"8469b9823ffda7eed1abeb72c45c8915c012275f57488b00a67af6f026d51e07"} {"id":7699,"title":"Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania: Best Bank Governance Albania 2019","slug":"intesa-sanpaolo-bank-albania-best-bank-governance-albania-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/intesa-sanpaolo-bank-albania-best-bank-governance-albania-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:29:29","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:29:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:30:59","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525070009","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525070009/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2019/intesa-sanpaolo-bank-albania-best-bank-governance-albania-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIntesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania is a financial institution that abides by strong ethical codes and uncompromising standards of corporate conduct. There are 35 bank branches strategically spread across Albania, providing clients with a suite of financial services and solutions. The bank’s improvement initiatives are dictated by cus-tomer demand, monitored via a programme entitled Listening 100%, customer surveys, and Instant Feedback Platform. The bank has identified key contributors to economic growth, including female entrepreneurism, agricultural business and eco-tourism, and offers special-rate lending to strengthen these sectors. Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania approved subsidised loans worth €2m in the last years through its Women in Business programme; in 2019, the credit line has been raised to €5m to be disbursed in the next 5 years. Internet and mobile banking services provide real-time account information and facilitate payments, even in foreign curren-cies. Customers can also opt for multi-term deposit accounts in Lek, Euros or US Dollars. The bank offers its staff flexible working options to boost motivation and productivity. Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has come to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in the past for its role in driving national economic development. The judges are pleased to see the trend continue, and Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania wins the 2019 award for Best Bank Governance (Albania).
","content_text":"Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania is a financial institution that abides by strong ethical codes and uncompromising standards of corporate conduct. There are 35 bank branches strategically spread across Albania, providing clients with a suite of financial services and solutions. The bank’s improvement initiatives are dictated by cus-tomer demand, monitored via a programme entitled Listening 100%, customer surveys, and Instant Feedback Platform. The bank has identified key contributors to economic growth, including female entrepreneurism, agricultural business and eco-tourism, and offers special-rate lending to strengthen these sectors. Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania approved subsidised loans worth €2m in the last years through its Women in Business programme; in 2019, the credit line has been raised to €5m to be disbursed in the next 5 years. Internet and mobile banking services provide real-time account information and facilitate payments, even in foreign curren-cies. Customers can also opt for multi-term deposit accounts in Lek, Euros or US Dollars. The bank offers its staff flexible working options to boost motivation and productivity. Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has come to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in the past for its role in driving national economic development. The judges are pleased to see the trend continue, and Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania wins the 2019 award for Best Bank Governance (Albania).","content_sha256":"dc376656e4952a31882ed9d37004eb0d22f396f73f3c43c8eced3e2901608349","record_sha256":"e87a4a992cd5cfb929e24c29c2d8f4f17039d1fab1d1b847afe4be6e60d9c663"} {"id":7701,"title":"AIICO Capital Limited: Best Multi-Asset Fund Manager West Africa 2019","slug":"aiico-capital-limited-best-multi-asset-fund-manager-west-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/aiico-capital-limited-best-multi-asset-fund-manager-west-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:31:06","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:31:06","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:34:07","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525070111","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525070111/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/aiico-capital-limited-best-multi-asset-fund-manager-west-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AIICO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AIICO.jpg\")
\r\nAIICO Capital urges Nigerians to aim higher and reach further when considering their financial health and future. The firm is a subsidiary of parent company AIICO Insurance plc, which was founded in 1963. It manages investments for AIICO as well as for over 13,000 institutional and retail clients across several industries, and has assets valued at more than US$350 million under management. The firm’s research-backed investment approach and astute risk-management skills have delivered client returns that exceed portfolio benchmarks. AIICO Capital claims the lion’s share of the fixed income investment market in Nigeria, and its steady stewardship of equity has produced healthy returns in a market that has recorded a 40% decline over the past five years. AIICO Capital offers investment management services through its SEC-registered mutual funds – the A+ rated AIICO Money Market Fund and the AIICO Balanced Fund, which has diversified investments in equities, gov-ernment securities, and money market securities. It offers fixed income investments via Nigerian and USD-denominated guaranteed treasury notes, Nigerian Federal Government Treasury Bills and Bonds, United States Treasuries, and Eurobonds. AIICO Capital plans to launch an investments platform to increase financial inclusion by targeting middle, and bottom-of-the-pyramid mass of the Nigerian market. The CFI.co judging panel commends the firm’s research-based and results-driven ap-proach to fund management, and declares AIICO Capital Ltd as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Multi-Asset Fund Manager (West Africa).
","content_text":"AIICO Capital urges Nigerians to aim higher and reach further when considering their financial health and future. The firm is a subsidiary of parent company AIICO Insurance plc, which was founded in 1963. It manages investments for AIICO as well as for over 13,000 institutional and retail clients across several industries, and has assets valued at more than US$350 million under management. The firm’s research-backed investment approach and astute risk-management skills have delivered client returns that exceed portfolio benchmarks. AIICO Capital claims the lion’s share of the fixed income investment market in Nigeria, and its steady stewardship of equity has produced healthy returns in a market that has recorded a 40% decline over the past five years. AIICO Capital offers investment management services through its SEC-registered mutual funds – the A+ rated AIICO Money Market Fund and the AIICO Balanced Fund, which has diversified investments in equities, gov-ernment securities, and money market securities. It offers fixed income investments via Nigerian and USD-denominated guaranteed treasury notes, Nigerian Federal Government Treasury Bills and Bonds, United States Treasuries, and Eurobonds. AIICO Capital plans to launch an investments platform to increase financial inclusion by targeting middle, and bottom-of-the-pyramid mass of the Nigerian market. The CFI.co judging panel commends the firm’s research-based and results-driven ap-proach to fund management, and declares AIICO Capital Ltd as the winner of the 2019 award for Best Multi-Asset Fund Manager (West Africa).","content_sha256":"f1b8337ceb6eef9f63b8f4ee2af1690f13149ff34835b0cbb63f4d057637af09","record_sha256":"988a169819eb84dce386d8107cc246444bf90f83c15070cc453e3173506c18ff"} {"id":7705,"title":"Powergas Africa Ltd: Best Natural Gas Value Creation Africa 2019","slug":"powergas-africa-ltd-best-natural-gas-value-creation-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/powergas-africa-ltd-best-natural-gas-value-creation-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:34:19","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:34:19","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:17","categories":["Africa","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525070145","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525070145/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/powergas-africa-ltd-best-natural-gas-value-creation-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Powergas-Africa-Ltd\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Powergas-Africa-Ltd.jpg\")
\r\nTaking the steps towards sustainability and making the switch from oil (Liquid Fuels – Diesel & Low-Pour Fuel Oil, LPFO) to Natural Gas is not an overnight process, but Nigerian Powergas Africa has spent the past 20 years working to change mindsets and develop the country’s abundant reserves of clean energy. Nigeria ranks amongst the top 10 countries, with rich natural gas reserves, and Powergas has made immense investments in developing the Clean Energy Infrastructure particularly in “Virtual Gas Pipeline” for Industrial Processes & Power Generation, while also contributing towards flare-gas elimination. Challenges such as unreliable energy grids and limited gas pipeline infrastructure led Powergas to pioneer the “Gas on Wheel” Model, supplying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solutions to Commercial & Industrial Clients. Lean Natural Gas is firstly treated for impurities, and then compressed into high-pressure gas Tankers (skids) for delivery to power generation companies, heavy industries, commercial complexes, and residential estates. With this unique “gas-on-wheels” supply-chain model, Powergas is expanding its service across the Nigerian landscape, and hopefully soon into other African geographies. The first Powergas plant was inaugurated in 2009 and with a fifth facility under construction — slated to be the biggest in the continent and push the company’s daily production capacity to over a million standard cubic metres. The company supports the nation’s economic recovery through the creation of jobs, the provision of clean energy solutions based on domestically available Natural Gas (contrib-uting to import substitution & saving in foreign exchange reserves), and the responsible management of resources. Natural Gas based Clean Energy Solutions is the fundamental ethos of the company’s DNA, and the Powergas management team possesses extensive expert knowledge of the local market & business environment. The company drives local capacity building through constant training & technology transfer. With Nigerians making up to 90 percent of the workforce, including key executive positions in finance, technology and environmental social governance (ESG), technology transfer is retained locally. Over the years, Powergas has main-tained a steady track record of recruiting, retaining, and developing top local talent, and ensuring that the local communities are part of the company’s success. Based on the foregoing, the CFI.co judging panel declares Powergas Africa as the winner of the 2019 Best Natural Gas Value Creation (Africa) award.
","content_text":"Taking the steps towards sustainability and making the switch from oil (Liquid Fuels – Diesel & Low-Pour Fuel Oil, LPFO) to Natural Gas is not an overnight process, but Nigerian Powergas Africa has spent the past 20 years working to change mindsets and develop the country’s abundant reserves of clean energy. Nigeria ranks amongst the top 10 countries, with rich natural gas reserves, and Powergas has made immense investments in developing the Clean Energy Infrastructure particularly in “Virtual Gas Pipeline” for Industrial Processes & Power Generation, while also contributing towards flare-gas elimination. Challenges such as unreliable energy grids and limited gas pipeline infrastructure led Powergas to pioneer the “Gas on Wheel” Model, supplying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solutions to Commercial & Industrial Clients. Lean Natural Gas is firstly treated for impurities, and then compressed into high-pressure gas Tankers (skids) for delivery to power generation companies, heavy industries, commercial complexes, and residential estates. With this unique “gas-on-wheels” supply-chain model, Powergas is expanding its service across the Nigerian landscape, and hopefully soon into other African geographies. The first Powergas plant was inaugurated in 2009 and with a fifth facility under construction — slated to be the biggest in the continent and push the company’s daily production capacity to over a million standard cubic metres. The company supports the nation’s economic recovery through the creation of jobs, the provision of clean energy solutions based on domestically available Natural Gas (contrib-uting to import substitution & saving in foreign exchange reserves), and the responsible management of resources. Natural Gas based Clean Energy Solutions is the fundamental ethos of the company’s DNA, and the Powergas management team possesses extensive expert knowledge of the local market & business environment. The company drives local capacity building through constant training & technology transfer. With Nigerians making up to 90 percent of the workforce, including key executive positions in finance, technology and environmental social governance (ESG), technology transfer is retained locally. Over the years, Powergas has main-tained a steady track record of recruiting, retaining, and developing top local talent, and ensuring that the local communities are part of the company’s success. Based on the foregoing, the CFI.co judging panel declares Powergas Africa as the winner of the 2019 Best Natural Gas Value Creation (Africa) award.","content_sha256":"8ae3d7f79179e91888b0b92de31f6bae83e694f157ccbbd927bb54573bcdb770","record_sha256":"9f27aa60403db1345dcb4807975c76cdc2fabe72b679e0d121e9172f916a667d"} {"id":7709,"title":"eBSI Export Academy: Best Online Trade Finance Accredited Courses Global 2019","slug":"ebsi-export-academy-best-online-trade-finance-accredited-courses-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2019/ebsi-export-academy-best-online-trade-finance-accredited-courses-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-24 13:36:32","published_gmt":"2019-10-24 12:36:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:41:05","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525070353","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525070353/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2019/ebsi-export-academy-best-online-trade-finance-accredited-courses-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"eBSI\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/eBSI.jpg\")
\r\nThe highly successful often share one trait: they’re life-long learners. The drive to improve oneself, hone skills and expand knowledge, is crucial now that societies and economies are evolving at record pace. eBSI Export Academy was founded in 2002 to provide accredited trade and finance courses to a worldwide audience through a digital learning platform. Since its launch, the academy has delivered certification-conferring courses to thousands in over 70 countries. It also develops bespoke e-Learning programmes and portals for Trade Finance Banks and Export Promotion Organisations. All eBSI courses encourage the constant development of professional competencies and are accredited by the CPD (Continuing Professional Development Certification Service) in the UK. eBSI Export Academy specialises in trade certifications and has established strategic partnerships to offer professionals around the world certifications through the Institute of Export & International Trade in the UK, the Institute of Supply Chain Management, and the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. It has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to deliver an e-Learning based International Trade Finance certification that has reached over 1000 graduates in 25 countries in around the world. Through its SME Export Capacity Building programme – the International Trade Specialist programme, eBSI Export Academy asserts that anyone with gumption and grit can go from zero to hero in the export-import industry with its on-point CPD courses. The CFI.co judging panel is convinced that with eBSI, no professional is left behind. The judges name eBSI Export Academy as the worthy winner of the 2019 Best Online Trade Finance Accredited Courses (Global) award.
","content_text":"The highly successful often share one trait: they’re life-long learners. The drive to improve oneself, hone skills and expand knowledge, is crucial now that societies and economies are evolving at record pace. eBSI Export Academy was founded in 2002 to provide accredited trade and finance courses to a worldwide audience through a digital learning platform. Since its launch, the academy has delivered certification-conferring courses to thousands in over 70 countries. It also develops bespoke e-Learning programmes and portals for Trade Finance Banks and Export Promotion Organisations. All eBSI courses encourage the constant development of professional competencies and are accredited by the CPD (Continuing Professional Development Certification Service) in the UK. eBSI Export Academy specialises in trade certifications and has established strategic partnerships to offer professionals around the world certifications through the Institute of Export & International Trade in the UK, the Institute of Supply Chain Management, and the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. It has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to deliver an e-Learning based International Trade Finance certification that has reached over 1000 graduates in 25 countries in around the world. Through its SME Export Capacity Building programme – the International Trade Specialist programme, eBSI Export Academy asserts that anyone with gumption and grit can go from zero to hero in the export-import industry with its on-point CPD courses. The CFI.co judging panel is convinced that with eBSI, no professional is left behind. The judges name eBSI Export Academy as the worthy winner of the 2019 Best Online Trade Finance Accredited Courses (Global) award.","content_sha256":"177efc321ba64fe627746f42075858958117ba9f4d9b554ce148fb02fef3fad8","record_sha256":"cc1bd5e6e78d72a10b1d4559490beec6512666272d94522126aa0c6b8847017a"} {"id":8651,"title":"Perstorp Holding AB: Most Innovative Speciality Chemicals Solutions Sweden 2019","slug":"perstorp-holding-ab-most-innovative-speciality-chemicals-solutions-sweden-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/perstorp-holding-ab-most-innovative-speciality-chemicals-solutions-sweden-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-26 12:14:10","published_gmt":"2019-10-26 11:14:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26 12:18:16","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525072814","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525072814/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/perstorp-holding-ab-most-innovative-speciality-chemicals-solutions-sweden-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Perstorp\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Perstorp.jpg\")
\r\nPerstorp Holding understands that powerful forces often come in small packages. Founded in Sweden in 1881, Perstorp draws upon these years of experience to provide a full suite of specialised solutions in organic chemistry, process technology, and application development. The group has developed a proprietary “thoughtful chemsitry” underpinned by a value set that demands responsibility, reliability, and focused innovation. Whether at home, work, or play, Perstorp aims to improve essential and everyday products to better serve people and planet. Around 1,350 employees work in Perstorp production plants and research facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America, all striving to follow a clear sustainability agenda while delivering a competitive edge for the company and its clients. Perstorp has pioneered a line of Pro-Environment Solutions that offer drop-in products created from full or partly renewable sources. These products help businesses reduce their carbon footprint — and distinguish themselves as an environmentally conscientious corporate citizen. The Pro-Environment sub-portfolios include Polyols and Specialty Products and meet the requirements for the independently assessed International Sustainability and Carbon Certification. The Pro-Environment portfolio underscores Perstorp’s ambition to begin the transition towards Finite Material Neutrality. Perstorp’s R&D department relentlessly searches for ways to improve, and some of its more notable contributions include super-soft phthalate-free plasticisers, making steel structures more fire resistant, and increasing grain and feed preservation. The CFI.co judging panel admires the company’s springboard strategy for sustainable growth and presents Perstorp Holding with the 2019 Most Innovative Speciality Chemicals Solutions (Sweden) award.
","content_text":"Perstorp Holding understands that powerful forces often come in small packages. Founded in Sweden in 1881, Perstorp draws upon these years of experience to provide a full suite of specialised solutions in organic chemistry, process technology, and application development. The group has developed a proprietary “thoughtful chemsitry” underpinned by a value set that demands responsibility, reliability, and focused innovation. Whether at home, work, or play, Perstorp aims to improve essential and everyday products to better serve people and planet. Around 1,350 employees work in Perstorp production plants and research facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America, all striving to follow a clear sustainability agenda while delivering a competitive edge for the company and its clients. Perstorp has pioneered a line of Pro-Environment Solutions that offer drop-in products created from full or partly renewable sources. These products help businesses reduce their carbon footprint — and distinguish themselves as an environmentally conscientious corporate citizen. The Pro-Environment sub-portfolios include Polyols and Specialty Products and meet the requirements for the independently assessed International Sustainability and Carbon Certification. The Pro-Environment portfolio underscores Perstorp’s ambition to begin the transition towards Finite Material Neutrality. Perstorp’s R&D department relentlessly searches for ways to improve, and some of its more notable contributions include super-soft phthalate-free plasticisers, making steel structures more fire resistant, and increasing grain and feed preservation. The CFI.co judging panel admires the company’s springboard strategy for sustainable growth and presents Perstorp Holding with the 2019 Most Innovative Speciality Chemicals Solutions (Sweden) award.","content_sha256":"784380753bed06278c48e85fbd3315e7c086e2e10d6d722b542d646b7cc9626d","record_sha256":"b09f463ffcc7165d2ab5b496db93032377147f0cd1b9c235937f6932abba03eb"} {"id":6953,"title":"Ostec: Best IT Infrastructure Solutions West Africa 2019","slug":"ostec-best-it-infrastructure-solutions-west-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/ostec-best-it-infrastructure-solutions-west-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-28 10:35:38","published_gmt":"2019-10-28 10:35:38","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:31:59","categories":["Africa","Industries","Technology","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119063625","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119063625/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/ostec-best-it-infrastructure-solutions-west-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ostec](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ostec.jpg\")
\r\nOstec is a front-runner of Ghana’s IT sector, and offers infrastructure solutions, managed services and consulting sessions to help clients extract the biggest bang from their tech investment buck. Ostec applies an industry focus to a comprehensive portfolio that targets banking and finance, telecoms, consumer and government products and services, and resources. It delivers industry-tailored solutions that are flexible, scalable, and crafted with a thorough understanding of the evolution and applicable technologies of each sector. Ostec urges clients to resist tech fads and instead take a more measured approach with a process of continuous tech updates. Ostec gives clients space and freedom to grow within the scope of their needs, scaling tech services as required. The company builds and operates data centres that clients trust for the protection, processing, and storage of their data. Ostec helps companies overcome crises with its Disaster Recovery Solutions operation, equipped with technology, connectivity, and a specialised support crew. Over the past two decades, the company has been key to Ghana’s growing reputation for top class tech infrastructure and has enabled its clients — from SME to blue-chip — consolidate their IT performance. As the company continues to fulfil its leadership role in the Ghanaian market, it envisions expansion into neighbouring countries such as Nigeria and Cameroon over the next five years. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Ostec with the 2019 award for Best IT Infrastructure Solutions (West Africa).
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\r\nAt Charterhouse, ensuring candidates and clients receive the best service is the first priority Charterhouse understands that clients and candidates don’t just want to work with a Recruiter that has strong market knowledge but instead a Recruiter that shows passion and pride.
\r\nAfter the successful launch of Charterhouse in Australia in 2003, Charterhouse Middle East opened its door in April 2004, following offices opening in Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. The Charterhouse Middle East team has in-depth knowledge of the region and across numerous disciplines which include; Finance & Accountancy, Financial Services, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Information Technology, Hospitality & Retail, Professional Services, Human Resources, Supply Chain and Manufacturing and Real Estate. Whatever the sector coverage, the Charterhouse Middle East team specializes in high-quality recruitment services that provides a more consultative approach rather than a transactional approach to both client and candidate relationships.
\r\nAt Charterhouse, people placement is the top priority and there is recognition in finding that right opportunity for that right person who can then unlock their potential and hopefully make a change to their life.
\r\nCharterhouse Middle East has always been committed to growth and has developed a business that is able to tailor to market needs for both clients and candidates. This shines through with their sister brand Charterhouse Labour Solutions which provides outsourced HR, Payroll and Visas services to further help clients grow their business in the UAE and adapt their hiring to best suit their commercial needs. The CFI.co judging panel points to Charterhouse Labour solution as a turnkey ticket. The judges declare Charterhouse Middle East as a worthy winner of the 2019 Best Talent Acquisition (GCC) Award.
","content_text":"At Charterhouse, ensuring candidates and clients receive the best service is the first priority Charterhouse understands that clients and candidates don’t just want to work with a Recruiter that has strong market knowledge but instead a Recruiter that shows passion and pride.\n\nAfter the successful launch of Charterhouse in Australia in 2003, Charterhouse Middle East opened its door in April 2004, following offices opening in Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. The Charterhouse Middle East team has in-depth knowledge of the region and across numerous disciplines which include; Finance & Accountancy, Financial Services, Legal, Sales & Marketing, Information Technology, Hospitality & Retail, Professional Services, Human Resources, Supply Chain and Manufacturing and Real Estate. Whatever the sector coverage, the Charterhouse Middle East team specializes in high-quality recruitment services that provides a more consultative approach rather than a transactional approach to both client and candidate relationships.\n\nAt Charterhouse, people placement is the top priority and there is recognition in finding that right opportunity for that right person who can then unlock their potential and hopefully make a change to their life.\n\nCharterhouse Middle East has always been committed to growth and has developed a business that is able to tailor to market needs for both clients and candidates. This shines through with their sister brand Charterhouse Labour Solutions which provides outsourced HR, Payroll and Visas services to further help clients grow their business in the UAE and adapt their hiring to best suit their commercial needs. The CFI.co judging panel points to Charterhouse Labour solution as a turnkey ticket. The judges declare Charterhouse Middle East as a worthy winner of the 2019 Best Talent Acquisition (GCC) Award.","content_sha256":"da5dbb81be08e0aa3d052c6975b7226326fc4888ef7ff7254a69498face4c980","record_sha256":"98b91892e99c9527af5cbb82af733358edd57228b73135cb42881f2a414a4126"} {"id":6967,"title":"Accendo Banco: Best Fintech Bank Mexico 2019","slug":"accendo-banco-best-fintech-bank-in-mexico-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/accendo-banco-best-fintech-bank-in-mexico-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-31 10:29:21","published_gmt":"2019-10-31 10:29:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11 15:35:23","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119062456","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119062456/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/accendo-banco-best-fintech-bank-in-mexico-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Accendo-Banco-Logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Accendo-Banco-Logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nAccendo Banco started out 20 years ago as a subsidiary of two reputable international banks. In 2014, ownership and operation were assumed by a group of Mexican investors with a focus on the country’s business sector. Accendo Banco stands upon a bedrock of international best practices, including conscientious governance and a customer-centric model. Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) is a key component to open banking, in which banks open up their systems and allow third parties to access their data to enhance their own services. This growing market is transforming banking, reshaping incumbents' relationships with customers, and easing entry for fintechs. Accendo Banco has embraced this trend early on and has made significant investments in human capital and technology, including application programming interfaces (APIs) for third parties to develop new services. By actively partnering with fintech companies, Accendo Banco has shown that it can compete with the biggest banks in Mexico. White-label banking is a key strategy, where corporate clients partner with the bank to create their own financial products under their own name using Accendo Banco’s APIs. As such, Accendo Banco helps accelerate the growth of Mexican companies that often offer their financial products and services to Mexico’s under-banked population. Accendo Banco also has a proven track-record in offering solutions to other specific business sectors, such as the mining sector and the agriculture sector where it offers foreign exchange, fiduciary, and credit services, thereby fuelling the growth of individual organisations as well as the national economy. For its sterling role as a true business partner that is at the forefront of banking-as-a-service in Mexico, the CFI.co judging panel presents Accendo Banco with the 2019 Best Fintech Bank Mexico award.
","content_text":"Accendo Banco started out 20 years ago as a subsidiary of two reputable international banks. In 2014, ownership and operation were assumed by a group of Mexican investors with a focus on the country’s business sector. Accendo Banco stands upon a bedrock of international best practices, including conscientious governance and a customer-centric model. Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) is a key component to open banking, in which banks open up their systems and allow third parties to access their data to enhance their own services. This growing market is transforming banking, reshaping incumbents' relationships with customers, and easing entry for fintechs. Accendo Banco has embraced this trend early on and has made significant investments in human capital and technology, including application programming interfaces (APIs) for third parties to develop new services. By actively partnering with fintech companies, Accendo Banco has shown that it can compete with the biggest banks in Mexico. White-label banking is a key strategy, where corporate clients partner with the bank to create their own financial products under their own name using Accendo Banco’s APIs. As such, Accendo Banco helps accelerate the growth of Mexican companies that often offer their financial products and services to Mexico’s under-banked population. Accendo Banco also has a proven track-record in offering solutions to other specific business sectors, such as the mining sector and the agriculture sector where it offers foreign exchange, fiduciary, and credit services, thereby fuelling the growth of individual organisations as well as the national economy. For its sterling role as a true business partner that is at the forefront of banking-as-a-service in Mexico, the CFI.co judging panel presents Accendo Banco with the 2019 Best Fintech Bank Mexico award.","content_sha256":"3f1f358c4de0e40692aac64e9ac68a2c94644981d68686a4bfc4f3e6b6e8efdd","record_sha256":"050c7279c9bbd2ddadb8a11b10daeefbe783a46bf6977febb5a76b535c4c7a79"} {"id":6973,"title":"Simba Group: Best Diversified Socio-Economic Value Creation Nigeria 2019","slug":"simba-group-best-diversified-socio-economic-value-creation-nigeria-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/simba-group-best-diversified-socio-economic-value-creation-nigeria-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-10-31 11:13:07","published_gmt":"2019-10-31 11:13:07","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:17","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Community Engagement","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119061831","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119061831/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2019/simba-group-best-diversified-socio-economic-value-creation-nigeria-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_7244\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"]![\"Chief-Vinay-Grover---MD-receiving-CFI-Award\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Chief-Vinay-Grover-MD-receiving-CFI-Award.jpg\")
MD: Chief Vinay Grover[/caption]\r\nTo run a successful and sustainable business, profits must be balanced with social impacts. It’s a formula that Nigerian conglomerate Simba Group has been applying over the past three decades for the progress and prosperity of its clients and the country. Simba Group is a diversified corporation comprising five companies across industries crucial to Nigerian development: agriculture, alternative energy, backup power-supply systems, commercial vehicle sales and servicing, ICT infrastructure development, and networking and data transmission. The quality of the group’s products, and its commitment to service, unite the diversified companies. With a customer-centric focus, Simba Group fills the role of service provider and problem-solver, tackling the population’s most pressing challenges: power supply and transport. Simba’s transport division showcases the company’s contribution to the national economy. It can trace its roots to a bicycle business, but now also produces motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles. These are products that help Nigerians meet their “last-mile” transport needs — and augment their earning potential. Each vehicle creates opportunities for riders, drivers, mechanics, dealers and parts distributors, making the sector one of the country’s biggest employment generators. Simba takes pride in providing clients with seamless power solutions, such as its Luminous “always-on” power inverter, the most advanced of which now comes with an in-built Lithium-Ion battery – a first for Nigeria. The newly launched, Luminous Regalia range are compact wall-mounted units which regulate and store energy to ensure safe and on-demand access to electricity. Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, the Luminous DeLite provides an ultra-affordable entry range of inverters suitable for lighter loads, yet backed by the same level of quality and service that customers have come to expect from Simba. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Simba Group, a repeat awards programme winner, with the 2019 award for Best Diversified Socio-Economic Value Creation (Nigeria).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_7244\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1200\"] MD: Chief Vinay Grover[/caption]\nTo run a successful and sustainable business, profits must be balanced with social impacts. It’s a formula that Nigerian conglomerate Simba Group has been applying over the past three decades for the progress and prosperity of its clients and the country. Simba Group is a diversified corporation comprising five companies across industries crucial to Nigerian development: agriculture, alternative energy, backup power-supply systems, commercial vehicle sales and servicing, ICT infrastructure development, and networking and data transmission. The quality of the group’s products, and its commitment to service, unite the diversified companies. With a customer-centric focus, Simba Group fills the role of service provider and problem-solver, tackling the population’s most pressing challenges: power supply and transport. Simba’s transport division showcases the company’s contribution to the national economy. It can trace its roots to a bicycle business, but now also produces motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles. These are products that help Nigerians meet their “last-mile” transport needs — and augment their earning potential. Each vehicle creates opportunities for riders, drivers, mechanics, dealers and parts distributors, making the sector one of the country’s biggest employment generators. Simba takes pride in providing clients with seamless power solutions, such as its Luminous “always-on” power inverter, the most advanced of which now comes with an in-built Lithium-Ion battery – a first for Nigeria. The newly launched, Luminous Regalia range are compact wall-mounted units which regulate and store energy to ensure safe and on-demand access to electricity. Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, the Luminous DeLite provides an ultra-affordable entry range of inverters suitable for lighter loads, yet backed by the same level of quality and service that customers have come to expect from Simba. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Simba Group, a repeat awards programme winner, with the 2019 award for Best Diversified Socio-Economic Value Creation (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"be4bd2f855866650864bf94bc7b7ca12987941756a8488a910abeb9ee7146be8","record_sha256":"3f84b0c4712ec5df0be1a3e39eee7e5546cd9272eea813937377c961f229fea8"} {"id":6975,"title":"Brockhaus Capital Management: Best Technology Strategic Investment Partner DACH 2019","slug":"brockhaus-capital-management-best-technology-strategic-investment-partner-dach-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/brockhaus-capital-management-best-technology-strategic-investment-partner-dach-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-11-01 11:58:47","published_gmt":"2019-11-01 11:58:47","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25 12:25:58","categories":["Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191215002911","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191215002911/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/brockhaus-capital-management-best-technology-strategic-investment-partner-dach-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Brockhaus-Capital-Management.jpg\")
\r\nMarco Brockhaus has devoted the past two decades to fast-tracking the growth potential of technology companies. He founded Brockhaus Private Equity in 2000, achieving impressive portfolio growth and healthy investor returns over the course of three private equity fund generations. Brockhaus Capital Management (BCM) was launched to deploy the same successful strategy, but over a longer timeframe — and with a focus on majority acquisitions. BCM is an acquisitions and holdings company targeting innovation- and technology-driven companies in German markets which differentiate themselves from their competitors. BCM acts as a strategic partner to assist the companies in business-scaling operations to speed expansion and boost profits. It helps entrepreneurs structure growth-capable organisations and optimises their management. BCM invests in innovation and technology leaders, and champions them to achieve their full potential. It has carved a niche in German-speaking markets for investments focussing on companies valued at €20m - €100m — with better results than small or medium-sized private equity firms. BCM invites investors to share in the spirit of innovation, as well as the profits. It plans to launch an IPO, bringing fungibility to a traditionally illiquid asset class. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s active strategy and names Brockhaus Capital Management as the 2019 winner of the award for Best Technology Strategic Investment Partner (DACH).
","content_text":"Marco Brockhaus has devoted the past two decades to fast-tracking the growth potential of technology companies. He founded Brockhaus Private Equity in 2000, achieving impressive portfolio growth and healthy investor returns over the course of three private equity fund generations. Brockhaus Capital Management (BCM) was launched to deploy the same successful strategy, but over a longer timeframe — and with a focus on majority acquisitions. BCM is an acquisitions and holdings company targeting innovation- and technology-driven companies in German markets which differentiate themselves from their competitors. BCM acts as a strategic partner to assist the companies in business-scaling operations to speed expansion and boost profits. It helps entrepreneurs structure growth-capable organisations and optimises their management. BCM invests in innovation and technology leaders, and champions them to achieve their full potential. It has carved a niche in German-speaking markets for investments focussing on companies valued at €20m - €100m — with better results than small or medium-sized private equity firms. BCM invites investors to share in the spirit of innovation, as well as the profits. It plans to launch an IPO, bringing fungibility to a traditionally illiquid asset class. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s active strategy and names Brockhaus Capital Management as the 2019 winner of the award for Best Technology Strategic Investment Partner (DACH).","content_sha256":"9289e18980cab09ee3b3f9d6adeccf48e9f28e94f7c2445d045ec6ba015cbbff","record_sha256":"8cf810c33a0a899c0d9e589b20966e545038db7dfd9b4050fc0408fa8126d4e5"} {"id":7237,"title":"Government Pension Fund (GPF): Best Pension Fund Governance Thailand 2019","slug":"government-pension-fund-gpf-best-pension-fund-governance-thailand-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/government-pension-fund-gpf-best-pension-fund-governance-thailand-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-11-05 16:10:18","published_gmt":"2019-11-05 16:10:18","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05 16:11:36","categories":["Asia Pacific","Corporate Governance","Development","Finance","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235457","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235457/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/government-pension-fund-gpf-best-pension-fund-governance-thailand-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GPF-GOvernment-Pension-Fund\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/GPF-GOvernment-Pension-Fund.jpg\")
\r\nThailand’s Government Pension Fund (GPF) is tasked with looking after members' savings — and it’s a responsibility the company takes to heart. The way forward, in GPF’s opinion, lies within good corporate governance principles paired with an investment approach that prioritises sustainable development. GPF follows a strict code of ethical conduct and strives to avert any conflicts of interest with caution, honesty, and scrupulous accordance with regulations. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals guide the organisation. At present, GPF throws its weight behind ESG recommendations throughout the stakeholder network, which includes the companies it funds, the retirees it protects, and the communities in which it operates. GPF was established in 1991 by government decree to guarantee pension payments for retired civil servants and promote member savings. GPF is classified as neither a government nor state organisation, but Thailand’s Finance Minister oversees and supervises the fund’s general management. To balance investment management for healthy long and short-term returns, GPF focuses on reducing the risk of negative returns for any given year. The organisation anticipates the increase of measurable ESG indicators will prove a handy metric for future risk-mitigation strategies and enable it to cherry-pick investments that inspire confidence. As a signatory of the Investment Governance Code of the Securities and Exchange Commission, GPF commits to good governance and forward-thinking management in pursuit of positive returns. In recognition of its highly principled management practices, the CFI.co judging panel presents GPF with the 2019 award for Best Pension Fund Governance in Thailand.
","content_text":"Thailand’s Government Pension Fund (GPF) is tasked with looking after members' savings — and it’s a responsibility the company takes to heart. The way forward, in GPF’s opinion, lies within good corporate governance principles paired with an investment approach that prioritises sustainable development. GPF follows a strict code of ethical conduct and strives to avert any conflicts of interest with caution, honesty, and scrupulous accordance with regulations. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals guide the organisation. At present, GPF throws its weight behind ESG recommendations throughout the stakeholder network, which includes the companies it funds, the retirees it protects, and the communities in which it operates. GPF was established in 1991 by government decree to guarantee pension payments for retired civil servants and promote member savings. GPF is classified as neither a government nor state organisation, but Thailand’s Finance Minister oversees and supervises the fund’s general management. To balance investment management for healthy long and short-term returns, GPF focuses on reducing the risk of negative returns for any given year. The organisation anticipates the increase of measurable ESG indicators will prove a handy metric for future risk-mitigation strategies and enable it to cherry-pick investments that inspire confidence. As a signatory of the Investment Governance Code of the Securities and Exchange Commission, GPF commits to good governance and forward-thinking management in pursuit of positive returns. In recognition of its highly principled management practices, the CFI.co judging panel presents GPF with the 2019 award for Best Pension Fund Governance in Thailand.","content_sha256":"2bde5989c4a31e397ec4be0f299b26a6a3f16165a87423386ab660a435142de3","record_sha256":"808511a34641f10dd738262a852edb5ac0ccfdfff1765c95819cca9d8465e0d4"} {"id":6980,"title":"Berkley International Latinoamerica: Best Insurance Solutions Latin America 2019","slug":"berkley-international-latinoamerica-best-insurance-solutions-latin-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/berkley-international-latinoamerica-best-insurance-solutions-latin-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-11-06 09:53:58","published_gmt":"2019-11-06 09:53:58","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06 09:53:58","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191119064042","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191119064042/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/berkley-international-latinoamerica-best-insurance-solutions-latin-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Berkley-Latinoamerica-logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Berkley-Latinoamerica-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nBerkley International Latinoamerica exhibits the reach of a global brand with the know-how of a supraregional. Berkley International Latinoamerica traces its roots to the acquisition of two venerable Argentine insurers. In 1994/5, it purchased 80% of Independencia Cia de Seguros of Argentina and a controlling interest in La Union Gremial Cia de Seguros S.A.. Its understanding of Argentina's insurance market needs has helped the company to support regional insurance market growth. As a member of Berkley, one of the largest U.S. commercial insurance providers, Berkley International Latinoamerica operates autonomously and fosters long-term relationships to better respond to local needs. The network extends to 8 insurance and reinsurance companies in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay, an insurance agency in Puerto Rico and one Facultative Reinsurance operating unit. The companies comprising Berkley International Latinoamerica offer a wide spectrum of specialty commercial, workers’ compensation and personal insurance solutions. Workers’ compensation solutions cover accidents, disability, and death, while corporate insurance provides coverage for a range of commercial risks. People are the cornerstone of the business, and the insurance provider demonstrates that commitment through its corporate conduct, employee engagement, and community initiatives. Berkley International Latinoamerica counts its team as its key differentiator. With the resources of a global corporation and the expertise of a long-term local player, the CFl.co judging panel can imagine no more fitting recipient than Berkley International Latinoamerica for the 2019 Best Insurance Solutions (Latin America) award.
","content_text":"Berkley International Latinoamerica exhibits the reach of a global brand with the know-how of a supraregional. Berkley International Latinoamerica traces its roots to the acquisition of two venerable Argentine insurers. In 1994/5, it purchased 80% of Independencia Cia de Seguros of Argentina and a controlling interest in La Union Gremial Cia de Seguros S.A.. Its understanding of Argentina's insurance market needs has helped the company to support regional insurance market growth. As a member of Berkley, one of the largest U.S. commercial insurance providers, Berkley International Latinoamerica operates autonomously and fosters long-term relationships to better respond to local needs. The network extends to 8 insurance and reinsurance companies in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Uruguay, an insurance agency in Puerto Rico and one Facultative Reinsurance operating unit. The companies comprising Berkley International Latinoamerica offer a wide spectrum of specialty commercial, workers’ compensation and personal insurance solutions. Workers’ compensation solutions cover accidents, disability, and death, while corporate insurance provides coverage for a range of commercial risks. People are the cornerstone of the business, and the insurance provider demonstrates that commitment through its corporate conduct, employee engagement, and community initiatives. Berkley International Latinoamerica counts its team as its key differentiator. With the resources of a global corporation and the expertise of a long-term local player, the CFl.co judging panel can imagine no more fitting recipient than Berkley International Latinoamerica for the 2019 Best Insurance Solutions (Latin America) award.","content_sha256":"a2dd88b59613bd1795e2a66030a67efd412dcfb9bb509e3088cc40ac5e3b64a1","record_sha256":"7572670a162f95bdf202a9d5df3360b8b2863554f303b9681f55edd3cfbd2f46"} {"id":7089,"title":"Greggs: Best Hospitality CSR United Kingdom 2019","slug":"greggs-best-hospitality-csr-united-kingdom-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/greggs-best-hospitality-csr-united-kingdom-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-11-09 09:45:09","published_gmt":"2019-11-09 09:45:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:01","categories":["CSR","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201001070051","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201001070051/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/greggs-best-hospitality-csr-united-kingdom-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Greggs](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Greggs.jpg\")
\r\nWith almost 2000 shops, ownership of their supply chain and 23,000 colleagues serving 6 million customers each week Greggs is one of the UK’s leading food on the go retailers. Behind the golden puff pastry and freshly made sandwiches Greggs have always been committed to having a positive impact on people’s lives (HAPI).
\r\nGreggs leads by example in Sustainable Development Goals 17 (SDGs) through global partnerships and is taking part in a related scheme with the British Retail Consortium (Better Retail, Better World).
\r\nGreggs social responsibility programme has five areas of focus which are currently being developed to fully integrate the UN’s SDG’s. The five areas of focus are;
\r\n\r\nKey highlights include reformulating the sweet product range to meet Public Health England’s sugar reduction target – in 2018 they achieved 17.4% and are therefore on track to meet the overall target of 20% by 2020. Greggs partnership with Fairtrade now in its 14th year has enabled farmers to invest over £3m into their farms and communities. Greggs donates one percent of all pre-tax profits to the Greggs Foundation since the charity was founded over 30 years ago it has given in excess of £30m to make a difference to the communities that we serve. Greggs are proud holders of the Carbon Trust Standard achieving a 14% reduction in intensity in 2018. Greggs share 10% of their profits with employees and shared a record £10m with our people in 2019 as a result of our performance in 2018.
\r\nFor keeping its corporate compass pointed towards true sustainability, the CFI.co judging panel presents Greggs with the 2019 award for Best Hospitality CSR (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"With almost 2000 shops, ownership of their supply chain and 23,000 colleagues serving 6 million customers each week Greggs is one of the UK’s leading food on the go retailers. Behind the golden puff pastry and freshly made sandwiches Greggs have always been committed to having a positive impact on people’s lives (HAPI).\n\nGreggs leads by example in Sustainable Development Goals 17 (SDGs) through global partnerships and is taking part in a related scheme with the British Retail Consortium (Better Retail, Better World).\n\nGreggs social responsibility programme has five areas of focus which are currently being developed to fully integrate the UN’s SDG’s. The five areas of focus are;\n\nCustomer Health – encouraging healthier food-on-the choices.\n\nResponsible sourcing – Caring about where their ingredients come from.\n\nCommunity – Sharing success with the people around them.\n\nEnvironment – Using energy efficiently and minimising waste.\n\nPeople – Creating a great place to work.\n\nKey highlights include reformulating the sweet product range to meet Public Health England’s sugar reduction target – in 2018 they achieved 17.4% and are therefore on track to meet the overall target of 20% by 2020. Greggs partnership with Fairtrade now in its 14th year has enabled farmers to invest over £3m into their farms and communities. Greggs donates one percent of all pre-tax profits to the Greggs Foundation since the charity was founded over 30 years ago it has given in excess of £30m to make a difference to the communities that we serve. Greggs are proud holders of the Carbon Trust Standard achieving a 14% reduction in intensity in 2018. Greggs share 10% of their profits with employees and shared a record £10m with our people in 2019 as a result of our performance in 2018.\n\nFor keeping its corporate compass pointed towards true sustainability, the CFI.co judging panel presents Greggs with the 2019 award for Best Hospitality CSR (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"0f231d6433d73d86ac49b7f1a6ceb5363817a73dbe2cda6954f86ed1156b20b6","record_sha256":"2d39dfc385051fb13049ab85ee5aec275875e6bca61de757bb2b2e5fc2d8cc23"} {"id":6986,"title":"PPS Portfolio Performance: Best Investment Services For Pension Funds Brazil 2019","slug":"pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-11-11 12:00:07","published_gmt":"2019-11-11 12:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:43","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191214233539","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191214233539/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPlanning for the golden years of retirement has long been a priority, and a preoccupation, for many. In the Brazilian market, one company has become synonymous with trusted pension investment advice — PPS Portfolio Performance. Founded in 1996 by Everaldo Guedes de Azevedo França, PPS modernised the Brazilian market with innovative software to analyse investment portfolios, using objective metrics to measure risk and return. Although staff turnover at the company is low, there has been an influx of new talent which has resulted in an increase in mathematical modelling and a succession of sophisticated international investments. PPS prides itself on its history of conflict-free policies, eschewing partnerships with banks or portfolio managers that clash with investors’ interests. It applauds recent Brazilian legislation — bringing the country into line with long-established PPS policies — that limit conflicts of interest and crack-down on corruption. In an often-turbulent political situation, PPS clients remain strong and steady — another sign that public confidence in the company’s stewardship is sound and justified. For the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel recognises PPS Portfolio Performance as a trusted and competent authority for optimising portfolio performance. The panel confers the award for the 2019 Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).
","content_text":"Planning for the golden years of retirement has long been a priority, and a preoccupation, for many. In the Brazilian market, one company has become synonymous with trusted pension investment advice — PPS Portfolio Performance. Founded in 1996 by Everaldo Guedes de Azevedo França, PPS modernised the Brazilian market with innovative software to analyse investment portfolios, using objective metrics to measure risk and return. Although staff turnover at the company is low, there has been an influx of new talent which has resulted in an increase in mathematical modelling and a succession of sophisticated international investments. PPS prides itself on its history of conflict-free policies, eschewing partnerships with banks or portfolio managers that clash with investors’ interests. It applauds recent Brazilian legislation — bringing the country into line with long-established PPS policies — that limit conflicts of interest and crack-down on corruption. In an often-turbulent political situation, PPS clients remain strong and steady — another sign that public confidence in the company’s stewardship is sound and justified. For the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel recognises PPS Portfolio Performance as a trusted and competent authority for optimising portfolio performance. The panel confers the award for the 2019 Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).","content_sha256":"5f7f12dfef6e281509b31e64d58744a02faa8b8f0f466eec05ef81d72440b0c6","record_sha256":"cf4d83b64f896c004ebb2c0e9e788e34e2db21c4760fb3d8a0fe72cb419e2dc0"} {"id":7150,"title":"Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc: Best Hotel Experience Europe 2019","slug":"hotel-du-cap-eden-roc-best-hotel-experience-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/hotel-du-cap-eden-roc-best-hotel-experience-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-11-14 10:06:06","published_gmt":"2019-11-14 10:06:06","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14 10:07:24","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920111409","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920111409/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/hotel-du-cap-eden-roc-best-hotel-experience-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hotel-du-cap-eden-roc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Hotel-du-cap-eden-roc.jpg\")
\r\nNestled into a private bay on the Côte d’Azur of the French Riviera stands a timeless legend, the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. The guest list of this iconic hotel, founded in 1870, is an era-skipping who’s-who of the rich and famous, from Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway to Heidi Klum and Kylie Jenner. The resort’s blend of exclusive service — discerning, dedicated, and discreet — has been honed over the generations to perfectly match the luxurious setting. The hotel caters to the most refined palates with gourmet dishes created by a team of celebrated chefs, and for those with a sweet tooth there is an artisanal chocolate atelier hand-crafting delectable treats. Guests can enjoy a Mediterranean panorama from the heated luxury of the saltwater infinity pool, while 30 cabanas tucked into sculpted gardens offer residents secluded sea views. Sumptuous spa treatments offer a relaxing and rejuvenating respite after personalised coaching sessions with Olympic medallist trainers and private yoga instructors at the modern fitness facilities. There are 117 guest rooms in the palatial hotel and two private villas, all airy, light, and decorated in classic French style. A private limousine shuttle service completes the five-star experience. The Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc makes its attentive staff and grand setting available for exclusive events, and the entire property can be reserved for private, personalised use. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously agrees: Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc is the winner of the 2019 award for Best Hotel Experience (Europe).
","content_text":"Nestled into a private bay on the Côte d’Azur of the French Riviera stands a timeless legend, the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. The guest list of this iconic hotel, founded in 1870, is an era-skipping who’s-who of the rich and famous, from Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway to Heidi Klum and Kylie Jenner. The resort’s blend of exclusive service — discerning, dedicated, and discreet — has been honed over the generations to perfectly match the luxurious setting. The hotel caters to the most refined palates with gourmet dishes created by a team of celebrated chefs, and for those with a sweet tooth there is an artisanal chocolate atelier hand-crafting delectable treats. Guests can enjoy a Mediterranean panorama from the heated luxury of the saltwater infinity pool, while 30 cabanas tucked into sculpted gardens offer residents secluded sea views. Sumptuous spa treatments offer a relaxing and rejuvenating respite after personalised coaching sessions with Olympic medallist trainers and private yoga instructors at the modern fitness facilities. There are 117 guest rooms in the palatial hotel and two private villas, all airy, light, and decorated in classic French style. A private limousine shuttle service completes the five-star experience. The Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc makes its attentive staff and grand setting available for exclusive events, and the entire property can be reserved for private, personalised use. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously agrees: Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc is the winner of the 2019 award for Best Hotel Experience (Europe).","content_sha256":"e9878de3da94bbb4ddc340623e5b0e99323f9af0e48303c642d215774adeff61","record_sha256":"5219862840bdd925f8c642dd011645beb9d8149bb5704d5fd301b26b212cc6f7"} {"id":7681,"title":"IDFC FIRST Bank: Most Promising New Bank India 2019","slug":"idfc-first-bank-most-promising-new-bank-india-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/idfc-first-bank-most-promising-new-bank-india-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-11-24 13:11:49","published_gmt":"2019-11-24 13:11:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:56:57","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235732","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235732/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/idfc-first-bank-most-promising-new-bank-india-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"IDFC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IDFC.jpg\")
\r\nIDFC FIRST Bank is a new bank in India formed by the merger of IDFC Bank and Capital First in December 2018 and led by the former founder and Chairman of Capital First after the merger. The history of the two entities couldn’t be more different. In 2015, IDFC Limited, India’s premier Infrastructure Financing Institution with loans in excess of $12b, secured a commercial banking licence and spun out its loans to create IDFC Bank. Capital First on the other hand was founded by entrepreneur Vaidyanathan who acquired 10% in the company and executed a leveraged Management Buyout (LBO) in 2012. The company grew from $14m in 2010 to $4.3b in 2018 all focussed on financing consumers and small entrepreneurs. The new bank re-constituted as IDFC First Bank, has stated that it proposes to expand is the analytics-inspired consumer lending of Capital First on the superior liability platform of the former IDFC Bank. And why not, after all Capital First shareholders had seen their wealth multiply 10 times in six years ending 2018. Though loss making yet, it’s got a leadership team that once turned around an entity thatentity that made losses off $4m to a strong entity posting profits of $47m in 2018. The judges declare IDFC FIRST Bank as the winner of the 2019 award for the Most Promising New Bank (India).
","content_text":"IDFC FIRST Bank is a new bank in India formed by the merger of IDFC Bank and Capital First in December 2018 and led by the former founder and Chairman of Capital First after the merger. The history of the two entities couldn’t be more different. In 2015, IDFC Limited, India’s premier Infrastructure Financing Institution with loans in excess of $12b, secured a commercial banking licence and spun out its loans to create IDFC Bank. Capital First on the other hand was founded by entrepreneur Vaidyanathan who acquired 10% in the company and executed a leveraged Management Buyout (LBO) in 2012. The company grew from $14m in 2010 to $4.3b in 2018 all focussed on financing consumers and small entrepreneurs. The new bank re-constituted as IDFC First Bank, has stated that it proposes to expand is the analytics-inspired consumer lending of Capital First on the superior liability platform of the former IDFC Bank. And why not, after all Capital First shareholders had seen their wealth multiply 10 times in six years ending 2018. Though loss making yet, it’s got a leadership team that once turned around an entity thatentity that made losses off $4m to a strong entity posting profits of $47m in 2018. The judges declare IDFC FIRST Bank as the winner of the 2019 award for the Most Promising New Bank (India).","content_sha256":"6f7ff1c5c6324fa1c4eb22789c83b9944bb06fa965cca32b66be3d817dabd23f","record_sha256":"8df779f23c67367f0a1b4c8e940586372976f1a2863e2b5a82bf8390235f17a1"} {"id":6994,"title":"Manulife Investment Management: Best ESG Team North America 2019","slug":"manulife-investment-management-best-esg-team-north-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/manulife-investment-management-best-esg-team-north-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-03 18:47:03","published_gmt":"2019-12-03 18:47:03","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:11","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191215002633","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191215002633/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/manulife-investment-management-best-esg-team-north-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Manulife\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Manulife.jpg\")
For Manulife Investment Management, environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis and integration are not merely an aspirational policy – they are seamlessly part of the daily practices of the firms’ global investment teams. The firm operates as the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation, providing investment solutions to clients across its institutional, retail and retirement businesses globally. As a signatory to the PRI since 2015 – the world’s leading international network for the promotion of responsible investment – Manulife Investment Management strives to implement a best-in-class ESG integration program for an organization of its size and boutique investment approach. The improvement in its PRI assessment each year (A to A+ across all reported categories in 2019) reflects the innovations of the ESG team and global efforts of the global investment teams. Active and responsible stewardship is a core component of Manulife Investment Management’s sustainable and responsible investing agenda. This means intentional effort is placed on seeking to catalyse long-term sustainable business strategies and operational excellence among investee companies.
\r\nManulife Investment Management pursues ongoing innovation in sustainable and responsible investment. As part of this, the ESG team has embraced the Sustainable Development Goals as an emerging framework for sustainable investment solutions which aim to contribute to positive environmental and social outcomes. Manulife Investment Management collaborated with its group affiliate, John Hancock Digital Advice, to launch the digital advisor platform COIN. The COIN offering attracts “conscious investors”, even those with no investment experience or knowledge, as it empowers the individual to align their capital with SDG thematic areas of their choice.
\r\nManulife Investment Management has been lauded for its exemplary SDG leadership and its comprehensive contribution to ESG accountability and transparency throughout the industry. The CFI.co judging panel declares Manulife Investment Management the winner of the 2019 award for Best ESG Team, Investment Management, North America.
","content_text":"For Manulife Investment Management, environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis and integration are not merely an aspirational policy – they are seamlessly part of the daily practices of the firms’ global investment teams. The firm operates as the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation, providing investment solutions to clients across its institutional, retail and retirement businesses globally. As a signatory to the PRI since 2015 – the world’s leading international network for the promotion of responsible investment – Manulife Investment Management strives to implement a best-in-class ESG integration program for an organization of its size and boutique investment approach. The improvement in its PRI assessment each year (A to A+ across all reported categories in 2019) reflects the innovations of the ESG team and global efforts of the global investment teams. Active and responsible stewardship is a core component of Manulife Investment Management’s sustainable and responsible investing agenda. This means intentional effort is placed on seeking to catalyse long-term sustainable business strategies and operational excellence among investee companies.\n\nManulife Investment Management pursues ongoing innovation in sustainable and responsible investment. As part of this, the ESG team has embraced the Sustainable Development Goals as an emerging framework for sustainable investment solutions which aim to contribute to positive environmental and social outcomes. Manulife Investment Management collaborated with its group affiliate, John Hancock Digital Advice, to launch the digital advisor platform COIN. The COIN offering attracts “conscious investors”, even those with no investment experience or knowledge, as it empowers the individual to align their capital with SDG thematic areas of their choice.\n\nManulife Investment Management has been lauded for its exemplary SDG leadership and its comprehensive contribution to ESG accountability and transparency throughout the industry. The CFI.co judging panel declares Manulife Investment Management the winner of the 2019 award for Best ESG Team, Investment Management, North America.","content_sha256":"f14e41d06899aff24f2c4e893a183b064cfca4be4c8ef99152f5554da39ec29c","record_sha256":"424be05d99a9ddbe0220b0ffd331a1161fd7d4d6f70e7e93e8ee92fe9ec36016"} {"id":6998,"title":"JP Morgan: Best CSR Banking United States 2019","slug":"jp-morgan-best-csr-banking-united-states-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/jp-morgan-best-csr-banking-united-states-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-03 18:49:39","published_gmt":"2019-12-03 18:49:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:26","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191215000512","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191215000512/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/jp-morgan-best-csr-banking-united-states-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"JPMorgan\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/JPMorgan.jpg\")
\r\n\r\n \r\nJP Morgan is a trusted global financial institution with a 200-year legacy and a presence in over 100 markets worldwide, serving millions of consumer and corporate clients in the US as well as governments, investors, and institutions around the world. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the cornerstone of its operations, with billions invested in — and even more pledged to — initiatives that address the world’s most pressing environmental and social concerns. By the end of 2108, JP Morgan had facilitated more than $100bn in funding for businesses in the renewable energy and clean technology sectors and companies developing sustainable transportation, waste management and water treatment solutions — with a pledge of $200bn more by 2025. JP Morgan, understanding that sound environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies lead to sustainable business growth and greater stakeholder engagement, has established a Sustainable Investment Leadership Team to coordinate strategies that systematically incorporate ESG factors along with client objectives. JP Morgan attributes its success in large part to a diverse workforce of talented professionals united behind the common purpose of contributing to the sustainable growth of economies and communities. JP Morgan fosters a work environment that celebrates diversity and has launched two flagships initiatives — Advancing Black Leaders and Women on the Move — aimed at attracting, retaining, and promoting the top talent from underrepresented demographics. JP Morgan has demonstrated a commitment to uplifting underserved communities; 30 percent of the new branches planned for 2019 are slated for low- to moderate-income neighbourhoods with employee hourly rate increases of 10 percent. In recognition of exemplary corporate citizenship, the CFI.co judging panel declares JP Morgan as the 2019 winner of the Best CSR Banking (United States) award.
","content_text":"JP Morgan is a trusted global financial institution with a 200-year legacy and a presence in over 100 markets worldwide, serving millions of consumer and corporate clients in the US as well as governments, investors, and institutions around the world. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the cornerstone of its operations, with billions invested in — and even more pledged to — initiatives that address the world’s most pressing environmental and social concerns. By the end of 2108, JP Morgan had facilitated more than $100bn in funding for businesses in the renewable energy and clean technology sectors and companies developing sustainable transportation, waste management and water treatment solutions — with a pledge of $200bn more by 2025. JP Morgan, understanding that sound environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies lead to sustainable business growth and greater stakeholder engagement, has established a Sustainable Investment Leadership Team to coordinate strategies that systematically incorporate ESG factors along with client objectives. JP Morgan attributes its success in large part to a diverse workforce of talented professionals united behind the common purpose of contributing to the sustainable growth of economies and communities. JP Morgan fosters a work environment that celebrates diversity and has launched two flagships initiatives — Advancing Black Leaders and Women on the Move — aimed at attracting, retaining, and promoting the top talent from underrepresented demographics. JP Morgan has demonstrated a commitment to uplifting underserved communities; 30 percent of the new branches planned for 2019 are slated for low- to moderate-income neighbourhoods with employee hourly rate increases of 10 percent. In recognition of exemplary corporate citizenship, the CFI.co judging panel declares JP Morgan as the 2019 winner of the Best CSR Banking (United States) award.","content_sha256":"9e0940bd02bb85d86aab0202c33d7b6a029f15fe51753a812b0b098572647519","record_sha256":"d533b3135f2cc89b36819a1500b4846b4f5b68c91fb4913f39d32aa6d4fa239f"} {"id":7002,"title":"MindMaze: Best AI & Mixed Reality Team Global 2019","slug":"mindmaze-best-ai-mixed-reality-team-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/mindmaze-best-ai-mixed-reality-team-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-03 18:52:15","published_gmt":"2019-12-03 18:52:15","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03 18:52:15","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191215001255","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191215001255/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2019/mindmaze-best-ai-mixed-reality-team-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"mindmaze\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mindmaze.jpg\")
\r\nSwitzerland’s first “unicorn” company, MindMaze, transforms futuristic possibilities into today’s reality. The company is an innovative disruptor with extensive knowledge and experience in neuroscience, mixed reality, and artificial intelligence (AI). MindMaze has developed a breakthrough neuro-inspired computing platform that enables a human-machine interface. The MindMotion platform for neurorehabilitation— a complex medical process to aid recovery from injuries to the nervous system — has been a gamechanger. FDA-approved MindMotion combines medical technology, motion-capture cameras and sensors with AI computing, all within a virtual reality environment. Therapy starts with MindMotion Pro hospital sessions, while the MindMotion GO system enables patients to continue with home-based care. It presents more than 30 gamified neurorehabilitation activities — game-playing elements to encourage patient engagement — rooted in evidence-based neurorehabilitation principles to enhance recovery potential. The latest innovation from MindMaze is its patent-pending CogniChip, a next-generation neurotech chip designed to mimic the brain’s capacity for simultaneously processes by integrating continuous data streams from multiple sensors. MindMaze’s breakthrough technology can capture brain activity upon intent with the prescient decoding of brain signals via neural prediction. These developments have nudged MindMaze closer to its ultimate goal of creating a fully interactive, synchronous, multi-sensory virtual reality. MindMaze is spurring transformation in the healthcare and gaming sectors, as well as other industries. The CFI.co judging panel declares MindMaze as the winner of the 2019 award for Best AI & Mixed Reality Team (Global).
","content_text":"Switzerland’s first “unicorn” company, MindMaze, transforms futuristic possibilities into today’s reality. The company is an innovative disruptor with extensive knowledge and experience in neuroscience, mixed reality, and artificial intelligence (AI). MindMaze has developed a breakthrough neuro-inspired computing platform that enables a human-machine interface. The MindMotion platform for neurorehabilitation— a complex medical process to aid recovery from injuries to the nervous system — has been a gamechanger. FDA-approved MindMotion combines medical technology, motion-capture cameras and sensors with AI computing, all within a virtual reality environment. Therapy starts with MindMotion Pro hospital sessions, while the MindMotion GO system enables patients to continue with home-based care. It presents more than 30 gamified neurorehabilitation activities — game-playing elements to encourage patient engagement — rooted in evidence-based neurorehabilitation principles to enhance recovery potential. The latest innovation from MindMaze is its patent-pending CogniChip, a next-generation neurotech chip designed to mimic the brain’s capacity for simultaneously processes by integrating continuous data streams from multiple sensors. MindMaze’s breakthrough technology can capture brain activity upon intent with the prescient decoding of brain signals via neural prediction. These developments have nudged MindMaze closer to its ultimate goal of creating a fully interactive, synchronous, multi-sensory virtual reality. MindMaze is spurring transformation in the healthcare and gaming sectors, as well as other industries. The CFI.co judging panel declares MindMaze as the winner of the 2019 award for Best AI & Mixed Reality Team (Global).","content_sha256":"e353ac3fca68d07c7ca11fcfb29135dcd1d1ea7b7464d4ca9e5eabea3b34ca40","record_sha256":"525612d165ecc66b1c530b434a039a7630d8693df95ec01c5b945fd56e7e2fe9"} {"id":7006,"title":"Etihad Credit Insurance: Most Innovative Finance Solutions Middle East 2019","slug":"etihad-credit-insurance-most-innovative-finance-solutions-middle-east-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/etihad-credit-insurance-most-innovative-finance-solutions-middle-east-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-03 18:56:11","published_gmt":"2019-12-03 18:56:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03 18:56:11","categories":["Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191215005958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191215005958/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/etihad-credit-insurance-most-innovative-finance-solutions-middle-east-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Etihad](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EtihadCreditInsurance.jpg\")
\r\nWhen vision and values align, promising results are likely to follow. Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) is the specialised state partner helping Emiratis expand their businesses internationally. ECI supports and develops the UAE’s non-oil exports, trade, investments, and strategic sectors — an anticipated value-creation of about $3bn over the next two years. ECI was founded as a result of an initiative by the federal government to fuel national export activity and advance the UAE Vision 2021 agenda. ECI has made remarkable strides since its late-2018 launch to forge strategic partnerships that promote the export and trade of Emirati goods and services and protect Emirati foreign investments. During ECI’s start-up phase, a “Customer Voice Project” was established in collaboration with the UAE Chambers of Commerce to understand the challenges faced by Emirati manufacturers, entrepreneurs and exporters. ECI provides customers with trade credit insurance products that cover UAE exporters against commercial and non-commercial risks, including buyer insolvency or refusal of delivery of goods, import bans or cancellation of import licence, as well as civil disorder and natural disasters. ECI surety bonds provide guarantees for contract bids, repayments, customs duties, and new employee hires. ECI partners with commercial banks to provide export financing solutions at concessional interest rates designed to facilitate business and boost sales. It has also developed an export trade credit solution for UAE-based SMEs to expand in high-growth markets. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed with the progress made in such a short time-span, and declares Etihad Credit Insurance the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Finance Solutions (Middle East).
","content_text":"When vision and values align, promising results are likely to follow. Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) is the specialised state partner helping Emiratis expand their businesses internationally. ECI supports and develops the UAE’s non-oil exports, trade, investments, and strategic sectors — an anticipated value-creation of about $3bn over the next two years. ECI was founded as a result of an initiative by the federal government to fuel national export activity and advance the UAE Vision 2021 agenda. ECI has made remarkable strides since its late-2018 launch to forge strategic partnerships that promote the export and trade of Emirati goods and services and protect Emirati foreign investments. During ECI’s start-up phase, a “Customer Voice Project” was established in collaboration with the UAE Chambers of Commerce to understand the challenges faced by Emirati manufacturers, entrepreneurs and exporters. ECI provides customers with trade credit insurance products that cover UAE exporters against commercial and non-commercial risks, including buyer insolvency or refusal of delivery of goods, import bans or cancellation of import licence, as well as civil disorder and natural disasters. ECI surety bonds provide guarantees for contract bids, repayments, customs duties, and new employee hires. ECI partners with commercial banks to provide export financing solutions at concessional interest rates designed to facilitate business and boost sales. It has also developed an export trade credit solution for UAE-based SMEs to expand in high-growth markets. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed with the progress made in such a short time-span, and declares Etihad Credit Insurance the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Finance Solutions (Middle East).","content_sha256":"d7b38bbfa751b2820c9fda41da5fcdc8c49362c1190a95fd26eecc9b9cb44c2b","record_sha256":"74f945b7bf161d37049fb61c2ff638528aea99f64bcd1c14f374fe36be6880b6"} {"id":7010,"title":"Saïd Business School: Most Innovative Digital Value Creation Programme UK 2019","slug":"said-business-school-most-innovative-digital-value-creation-programme-uk-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/said-business-school-most-innovative-digital-value-creation-programme-uk-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-03 18:59:14","published_gmt":"2019-12-03 18:59:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:31","categories":["Development","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191215001732","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191215001732/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/said-business-school-most-innovative-digital-value-creation-programme-uk-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Said](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Said-Business-School.jpg\")
\r\nThe University of Oxford is a name that resonates throughout the world as a pinnacle of academic excellence, and an affiliation with the institution carries a certain gravitas. Saïd Business School is more than a mere affiliate: its programmes are embedded in the fabric of Oxford’s collegiate offering. Saïd Business School taps the brightest minds from academia and industry to help guide student discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing the business community — and the world at large. It has the aim of solving societal issues through research, education, and engagement. Saïd approaches its mission from the perspective of people, purpose, and partnerships, collaborating with global research projects and initiatives in societal enterprise, impact finance, inclusive capitalism, and responsive business practices. The business school offers face-to-face degree and open enrolment programmes at the Oxford campus, as well as online courses to allow broader access. Saïd students pursue business degrees and diplomas in economics, finance, management, and leadership. They can also delve into hi-tech subjects such as AI, algorithmic trading, blockchain and fintech. The school offers learning opportunities tailored for busy business lead-ers, with executive educational programmes providing a blended learning experience — online, on-campus, and on-site. These include practical and impactful projects as well as one-on-one coaching support. The CFI.co judging panel agrees with Saïd that education is about transformation, and believes the school has the power to influence policy through its research efforts. The judges were also convinced that it can create meaningful change in individuals and organisations via its strong portfolio of programmes. The panel declares Saïd Business School the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Digital Value Creation Pro-gramme (UK).
","content_text":"The University of Oxford is a name that resonates throughout the world as a pinnacle of academic excellence, and an affiliation with the institution carries a certain gravitas. Saïd Business School is more than a mere affiliate: its programmes are embedded in the fabric of Oxford’s collegiate offering. Saïd Business School taps the brightest minds from academia and industry to help guide student discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing the business community — and the world at large. It has the aim of solving societal issues through research, education, and engagement. Saïd approaches its mission from the perspective of people, purpose, and partnerships, collaborating with global research projects and initiatives in societal enterprise, impact finance, inclusive capitalism, and responsive business practices. The business school offers face-to-face degree and open enrolment programmes at the Oxford campus, as well as online courses to allow broader access. Saïd students pursue business degrees and diplomas in economics, finance, management, and leadership. They can also delve into hi-tech subjects such as AI, algorithmic trading, blockchain and fintech. The school offers learning opportunities tailored for busy business lead-ers, with executive educational programmes providing a blended learning experience — online, on-campus, and on-site. These include practical and impactful projects as well as one-on-one coaching support. The CFI.co judging panel agrees with Saïd that education is about transformation, and believes the school has the power to influence policy through its research efforts. The judges were also convinced that it can create meaningful change in individuals and organisations via its strong portfolio of programmes. The panel declares Saïd Business School the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Digital Value Creation Pro-gramme (UK).","content_sha256":"325ae3f0892fae7ee5f01ea4e4866a1c182f0b3010ad73aded15111d5cc466f7","record_sha256":"6dcb22dace81d66a2946588e2fd855f42e6fe2a0ae86a946451a2b1028e29078"} {"id":7014,"title":"Tadau Energy Sdn Bhd: Best Solar Power Developer & Operator Malaysia 2019","slug":"tadau-energy-sdn-bhd-best-solar-power-developer-operator-malaysia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/tadau-energy-sdn-bhd-best-solar-power-developer-operator-malaysia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-03 19:05:02","published_gmt":"2019-12-03 19:05:02","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03 19:05:13","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20191214233423","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20191214233423/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/tadau-energy-sdn-bhd-best-solar-power-developer-operator-malaysia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Tadau.jpg\")
\r\nSince its launch in 2015, Tadau Energy has been an advocate for and participant in the accelerated worldwide development of renewable and clean energy. The company has done much to bring solar energy into lower income areas of Malaysia. Tadau operates two solar power plants in agricultural regions, supporting the country’s power grid by feeding renewable energy to around 380,000 households. The plants stimulate regional economic growth and increase employment and training opportunities. The company fosters environmental responsibility and awareness with all stakeholders, starting with the professionals it employs and the communities it impacts. It promotes the benefits of clean energy and bio-agricultural practices, considering bioenergy as an avenue for diversification. Tadau made news in 2017 as the first company in the world to issue a green sukuk, a sustainable Islamic-finance bond. Tadau promotes solar power as an ideal energy solution and partners with clients worldwide to help them realise their clean energy ambitions, covering the full spectrum of developer and operator services. The company helps clients source engineering, procurement, and construction providers; manage project development; and handle day-to-day opera-tion and maintenance. It provides technical engineering consultations to ensure civil, electrical, and power systems are working to the highest standards. Tadau serves as a venture capitalist for clients looking to boost sales, enhance operations, and capture new markets. The CFI.co judging panel feels that the future looks brighter with Tadau Energy and presents the company with the 2019 Best Solar Power Developer & Operator (Malaysia) award.
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2015, Tadau Energy has been an advocate for and participant in the accelerated worldwide development of renewable and clean energy. The company has done much to bring solar energy into lower income areas of Malaysia. Tadau operates two solar power plants in agricultural regions, supporting the country’s power grid by feeding renewable energy to around 380,000 households. The plants stimulate regional economic growth and increase employment and training opportunities. The company fosters environmental responsibility and awareness with all stakeholders, starting with the professionals it employs and the communities it impacts. It promotes the benefits of clean energy and bio-agricultural practices, considering bioenergy as an avenue for diversification. Tadau made news in 2017 as the first company in the world to issue a green sukuk, a sustainable Islamic-finance bond. Tadau promotes solar power as an ideal energy solution and partners with clients worldwide to help them realise their clean energy ambitions, covering the full spectrum of developer and operator services. The company helps clients source engineering, procurement, and construction providers; manage project development; and handle day-to-day opera-tion and maintenance. It provides technical engineering consultations to ensure civil, electrical, and power systems are working to the highest standards. Tadau serves as a venture capitalist for clients looking to boost sales, enhance operations, and capture new markets. The CFI.co judging panel feels that the future looks brighter with Tadau Energy and presents the company with the 2019 Best Solar Power Developer & Operator (Malaysia) award.","content_sha256":"50f18b79bf5cc6e0ca4f6b8947933c02fe578b2fd30c368b3b21a6f9dbdca852","record_sha256":"9345b43def148c41f0e4ab818d6132b4c02dc513eae94320d2562b1780054c3f"} {"id":7019,"title":"Walmart: Most Innovative Retailer United States 2019","slug":"walmart-most-innovative-retailer-united-states-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/walmart-most-innovative-retailer-united-states-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-05 17:03:22","published_gmt":"2019-12-05 17:03:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:25","categories":["Industries","North America","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525064424","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525064424/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/walmart-most-innovative-retailer-united-states-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Walmart.jpg\")
\r\nVery few sectors are as competitive as retail, and the fact that Walmart has gone from a single discount store to the world’s largest retailer in 50 years speaks volumes. The company’s ability to give its customers what they want by giving more for less is undeniable. Of course, as all business leaders know, getting to the top is one thing, staying there another. That Walmart has managed to do so is very much down to innovation. As the world’s largest private employer, it recognises that customer needs are moving along, and retail work is changing to meet those needs. In 2019, the firm announced a new way to make online grocery shopping even easier – Walmart Voice Order – a service that gives customers the option to add items to their Walmart Online Grocery Cart by simply saying the words. Through a partnership with Apple, that service is now available on Siri. Walmart believes in empowering staff to reach their full potential and has opened 200 Walmart Academies since 2016. These academies provide a clear path to advancement; more than 52,000 associates have graduated in the past three years. New working practices that maximise the use of technology have streamlined many tasks and allow managers to take on a more solutions-based role, helping their teams meet their goals. Last year, it launched Walmart2World, a global money transfer service that has driven down prices. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to reward its continued dedication to innovation and improvement by naming Walmart the Most Innovative Retailer United States (2019).
","content_text":"Very few sectors are as competitive as retail, and the fact that Walmart has gone from a single discount store to the world’s largest retailer in 50 years speaks volumes. The company’s ability to give its customers what they want by giving more for less is undeniable. Of course, as all business leaders know, getting to the top is one thing, staying there another. That Walmart has managed to do so is very much down to innovation. As the world’s largest private employer, it recognises that customer needs are moving along, and retail work is changing to meet those needs. In 2019, the firm announced a new way to make online grocery shopping even easier – Walmart Voice Order – a service that gives customers the option to add items to their Walmart Online Grocery Cart by simply saying the words. Through a partnership with Apple, that service is now available on Siri. Walmart believes in empowering staff to reach their full potential and has opened 200 Walmart Academies since 2016. These academies provide a clear path to advancement; more than 52,000 associates have graduated in the past three years. New working practices that maximise the use of technology have streamlined many tasks and allow managers to take on a more solutions-based role, helping their teams meet their goals. Last year, it launched Walmart2World, a global money transfer service that has driven down prices. The CFI.co judging panel wishes to reward its continued dedication to innovation and improvement by naming Walmart the Most Innovative Retailer United States (2019).","content_sha256":"6a3b18be38ea937372746db9e7fae19f73ad25972afef5084c10d96bdd666339","record_sha256":"7d9371cf20a6d6afb5cc01952b80e13c5bf4f5805c4f89e8c453588c63143808"} {"id":7020,"title":"The Washington Post: Most Innovative News Outlet Global 2019","slug":"the-washington-post-most-innovative-news-outlet-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/the-washington-post-most-innovative-news-outlet-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-05 17:09:30","published_gmt":"2019-12-05 17:09:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:50:52","categories":["North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200907183906","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200907183906/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2019/the-washington-post-most-innovative-news-outlet-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"The](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/TheWashingtonPost-1.jpg\")
\r\nFew media organisations can boast the proud and illustrious history of the Washington Post. Since its foundation in 1877, the newspaper has won 47 Pulitzer prizes, including six awarded in a single calendar year (2008). These are tough times for the printed press, but the Post has been successful where many of its competitors have failed: namely in its ability to adapt to technical innovations, to experiment with new business models and to take risks in the new media environment. Always maintaining the highest tenets of traditional journalism, the publication has managed a smooth transition to a technology-first media company able to compete on equal terms with the competition. Since being acquired by Jeff Bezos in 2013, the Washington Post has vigorously adapted to the new media age: by 2016 it had signed-up over a million digital-only subscribers, a 300 percent increase year-on- year. Moreover, the company has moved into the software space, its proprietary code powering its cutting-edge application. Its in-house publishing platform, Arc, has proved so attractive that both the Los Angeles Times and the New Zealand Herald, amongst others, have invested in its solutions; sites running on Arc have reached 200 million readers worldwide. Indeed, Arc Publishing, far from distracting from the print side of the business, has provided a financial boost that has arrested the decline in readership of the printed product. The company sees the platform as capable of becoming a $100 million business. The Washington Post has innovated in ways that most media companies have not been able to do and for this reason CFI.co’s judging panel considers it appropriate to confer on the company the 2019 award for Most Innovative News Outlet Global.
","content_text":"Few media organisations can boast the proud and illustrious history of the Washington Post. Since its foundation in 1877, the newspaper has won 47 Pulitzer prizes, including six awarded in a single calendar year (2008). These are tough times for the printed press, but the Post has been successful where many of its competitors have failed: namely in its ability to adapt to technical innovations, to experiment with new business models and to take risks in the new media environment. Always maintaining the highest tenets of traditional journalism, the publication has managed a smooth transition to a technology-first media company able to compete on equal terms with the competition. Since being acquired by Jeff Bezos in 2013, the Washington Post has vigorously adapted to the new media age: by 2016 it had signed-up over a million digital-only subscribers, a 300 percent increase year-on- year. Moreover, the company has moved into the software space, its proprietary code powering its cutting-edge application. Its in-house publishing platform, Arc, has proved so attractive that both the Los Angeles Times and the New Zealand Herald, amongst others, have invested in its solutions; sites running on Arc have reached 200 million readers worldwide. Indeed, Arc Publishing, far from distracting from the print side of the business, has provided a financial boost that has arrested the decline in readership of the printed product. The company sees the platform as capable of becoming a $100 million business. The Washington Post has innovated in ways that most media companies have not been able to do and for this reason CFI.co’s judging panel considers it appropriate to confer on the company the 2019 award for Most Innovative News Outlet Global.","content_sha256":"d5643016bb476f74e5c7e5d02c3ac22927853c4ad142d11c07681a85fe9d5b5b","record_sha256":"f6af5cf16d6aa2bd88d0213d2684feb9fe897edfce4e8c452f744d42389cc087"} {"id":7022,"title":"Electrolux: Best Sustainable Sourcing Team Global 2019","slug":"electrolux-best-sustainable-sourcing-team-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/electrolux-best-sustainable-sourcing-team-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-05 17:10:21","published_gmt":"2019-12-05 17:10:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25 14:03:34","categories":["Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200717064642","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200717064642/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/electrolux-best-sustainable-sourcing-team-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Electrolux\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Electrolux.jpg\")
\r\nIf good corporate citizenship were a sport, Electrolux would be its star athlete. For over a century, the company has influenced every aspect of our daily lives — from the morning coffee to the cleaning routine and evening meal — while improving the world around us. Each year, Electrolux sells upwards of 60 million household and professional products in over 150 markets. It has offices in more than 60 countries and has over 55,000 employees worldwide, with over a quarter female representation at managerial level. The group holds itself to exacting standards of sustainability and demands the same throughout its vast network of suppliers. Electrolux has earned a reputation for integrity of sustainability, and consumers can trust that each product is crafted “with care for the environment and for the people that produced it”. The company disseminates knowledge and best practices throughout its global network, working to fulfil mandatory minimal requirements of sustainability. It welcomes suppliers and colleagues into the Electrolux family for the long term and prioritises their development as paramount to the company’s continued success. Suppliers are regularly audited by an inhouse team of experts trained in responsible sourcing with the goal to drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain. Electrolux is on a mission to enrich our eating experiences, improve the care of our clothes, and foster healthy wellbeing in our homes — with solutions made with care for people and planet. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the group’s exemplary ESG leadership and names Electrolux as worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Sustainable Sourcing Team (Global).
","content_text":"If good corporate citizenship were a sport, Electrolux would be its star athlete. For over a century, the company has influenced every aspect of our daily lives — from the morning coffee to the cleaning routine and evening meal — while improving the world around us. Each year, Electrolux sells upwards of 60 million household and professional products in over 150 markets. It has offices in more than 60 countries and has over 55,000 employees worldwide, with over a quarter female representation at managerial level. The group holds itself to exacting standards of sustainability and demands the same throughout its vast network of suppliers. Electrolux has earned a reputation for integrity of sustainability, and consumers can trust that each product is crafted “with care for the environment and for the people that produced it”. The company disseminates knowledge and best practices throughout its global network, working to fulfil mandatory minimal requirements of sustainability. It welcomes suppliers and colleagues into the Electrolux family for the long term and prioritises their development as paramount to the company’s continued success. Suppliers are regularly audited by an inhouse team of experts trained in responsible sourcing with the goal to drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain. Electrolux is on a mission to enrich our eating experiences, improve the care of our clothes, and foster healthy wellbeing in our homes — with solutions made with care for people and planet. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the group’s exemplary ESG leadership and names Electrolux as worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Sustainable Sourcing Team (Global).","content_sha256":"f095a7aca2430c395f3ed6fea5eca22a63e3f054fdc27c27be6fd3c0aa821592","record_sha256":"a57f7af219dd3b96a52b88df0964fb1a0e51486f717c9cb0a56a918ff81c999b"} {"id":7021,"title":"Tencent: Most Innovative Social Media Company - Asia 2019","slug":"tencent-most-innovative-social-media-company-asia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/tencent-most-innovative-social-media-company-asia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-05 17:12:38","published_gmt":"2019-12-05 17:12:38","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05 17:12:38","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200914134218","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200914134218/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/tencent-most-innovative-social-media-company-asia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tencent\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Tencent.jpg\")
\r\nSince launching its first social media product, Tencent QQ, in February 1999, the company has enjoyed the kind of exponential growth that most companies can only dream of. By the end of 2010, the company had almost 650 million instant messaging user accounts, which made it the largest online community in the world at the time. In 2009 Tencent launched QQ International, an English-language service and on July 3, 2014, QQ entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest number of simultaneous online users on an instant messaging program: a staggering 210 million. Not content to rest on its laurels, Tencent introduced WeChat in 2011, a multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app which by 2018 had attained over one billion monthly active users. As of June 2019, the number of monthly active accounts of WeChat reached 1.13 billion. It has become an open platform for connecting various industries, connecting people, content, services and smart devices. Since introducing WeChat Pay, a digital wallet service incorporated into WeChat, the service has proved so popular that by 2019 it had become China’s number one online payment medium. This year saw it expand into Hong Kong and it can now be used in 25 countries outside China including the UK. Tencent has established an innovation-based R&D matrix to create a future-oriented technology engine that enables technology innovation to benefit consumers and is at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence, always striving to enhance the user experience. Given this unrivalled level of innovation, the CFI.co judging panel had no hesitation in presenting Tencent with the award for Most Innovative Social Media Company - Asia 2019.
","content_text":"Since launching its first social media product, Tencent QQ, in February 1999, the company has enjoyed the kind of exponential growth that most companies can only dream of. By the end of 2010, the company had almost 650 million instant messaging user accounts, which made it the largest online community in the world at the time. In 2009 Tencent launched QQ International, an English-language service and on July 3, 2014, QQ entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest number of simultaneous online users on an instant messaging program: a staggering 210 million. Not content to rest on its laurels, Tencent introduced WeChat in 2011, a multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app which by 2018 had attained over one billion monthly active users. As of June 2019, the number of monthly active accounts of WeChat reached 1.13 billion. It has become an open platform for connecting various industries, connecting people, content, services and smart devices. Since introducing WeChat Pay, a digital wallet service incorporated into WeChat, the service has proved so popular that by 2019 it had become China’s number one online payment medium. This year saw it expand into Hong Kong and it can now be used in 25 countries outside China including the UK. Tencent has established an innovation-based R&D matrix to create a future-oriented technology engine that enables technology innovation to benefit consumers and is at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence, always striving to enhance the user experience. Given this unrivalled level of innovation, the CFI.co judging panel had no hesitation in presenting Tencent with the award for Most Innovative Social Media Company - Asia 2019.","content_sha256":"30f535ef76887b4d2b0688005bbaadabd84fd12383329231f365f5000d23bb62","record_sha256":"cb93961669ba7e00d8d29df0765c0370c76d47f7eac666849f1b5db2011bb352"} {"id":7037,"title":"European Energy Exchange (EEX): Best Energy & Commodities Trading House Global 2019","slug":"european-energy-exchange-eex-best-energy-commodities-trading-house-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/european-energy-exchange-eex-best-energy-commodities-trading-house-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-09 16:51:40","published_gmt":"2019-12-09 16:51:40","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14 09:12:39","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Industries","Mining","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921110215","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921110215/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/european-energy-exchange-eex-best-energy-commodities-trading-house-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_7038\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"898\"]![\"EEX](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/EEX_TradersParty2019_bySusanneHakuba-1.jpg\")
EEX Traders Party 2019[/caption]\r\nThe European Energy Exchange (EEX), is the leading physical commodity and derivatives energy exchange in Central Europe. In 2018, its revenue grew by 19 percent to €267.7 million with earnings before tax increasing by 24 percent to €92.1 million. Active in 20 markets in Europe and as part of EEX Group, commercially active in the USA and Asia, the Exchange develops, operates, and connects secure, liquid and transparent markets for energy and related products. EEX offers contracts on power and emission allowances in addition to freight and agricultural products. In 2018, the company managed to maintain its position as the world´s leading power trading exchange for the second year in a row. In the gas sector, performance was outstanding, with growth of 34 percent in the spot markets. The emissions business also had a fine year, with overall volume more than doubling. Significantly, EEX migrated its IT systems to Deutsche Börse’s state-of-the-art infrastructure. This will fulfil additional regulatory requirements and provide extra protection against cyber-attacks. The innovative application of blockchain technology further enhanced customer experience. The CFI.co judging panel notes these many worthy achievements and wishes to offer EEX the 2019 award for Best Energy & Commodities Trading House Global 2019.
\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" link=\"file\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"7041,7040\"]\r\n\r\n ","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_7038\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"898\"] EEX Traders Party 2019[/caption]\nThe European Energy Exchange (EEX), is the leading physical commodity and derivatives energy exchange in Central Europe. In 2018, its revenue grew by 19 percent to €267.7 million with earnings before tax increasing by 24 percent to €92.1 million. Active in 20 markets in Europe and as part of EEX Group, commercially active in the USA and Asia, the Exchange develops, operates, and connects secure, liquid and transparent markets for energy and related products. EEX offers contracts on power and emission allowances in addition to freight and agricultural products. In 2018, the company managed to maintain its position as the world´s leading power trading exchange for the second year in a row. In the gas sector, performance was outstanding, with growth of 34 percent in the spot markets. The emissions business also had a fine year, with overall volume more than doubling. Significantly, EEX migrated its IT systems to Deutsche Börse’s state-of-the-art infrastructure. This will fulfil additional regulatory requirements and provide extra protection against cyber-attacks. The innovative application of blockchain technology further enhanced customer experience. The CFI.co judging panel notes these many worthy achievements and wishes to offer EEX the 2019 award for Best Energy & Commodities Trading House Global 2019.\n\n[gallery columns=\"2\" link=\"file\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"7041,7040\"]","content_sha256":"3a0e7485db1f639c401cd658607e6f0abe961f864062c3333f5ca38d97ddfc83","record_sha256":"19826af2669ac3d29196acfafa1e938ae9cb7952140ac5729ebfb0072fb6acdf"} {"id":7044,"title":"Kommunalkredit Austria AG: Best ESG Infrastructure Finance Europe 2019","slug":"kommunalkredit-austria-ag-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/kommunalkredit-austria-ag-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-13 13:21:10","published_gmt":"2019-12-13 13:21:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25 14:03:32","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200915183448","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200915183448/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/kommunalkredit-austria-ag-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kommunal](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kommunal-Credit.jpg\")
\r\nThe focus of Kommunalkredit Austria’s business model is reflected in its mission statement, which promises sustainable success for projects in the areas of energy, environment, social infrastructure, communications technology, and transport. Founded in 1958 and privatised in 2015, the specialist bank has modernised its infrastructure policy through a process of continuous innovation and evolution. Kommunalkredit connects project developers and infrastructure operators with institutional investors seeking long-term asset classes with reliable cash flows. The bank pursues a three-pronged approach to address social, environmental, and economic issues. It evaluates those same criteria to determine the sustainability impact of financed projects during each credit application process. It keeps a pulse on social concerns by attending town hall meetings, sponsoring events, and maintaining open dialogue through a network of channels. It has developed an environmental management system that guides everything from waste disposal to business travel. Over 70 percent of Kommunalkredit energy consumption is now fuelled by renewable resources. Through its subsidiary Kommunalkredit Public Consulting (KPC), it provides advisory and management services for every stage of an infrastructure project. KPC also offers the Climate Austria product, which has offset about 240,000 tons of CO2 over the past 10 years. The bank demonstrates good corporate citizenship and advances climate change action. The CFI.co judging panel confirms Kommunalkredit Austria AG as the 2019 Best ESG Infrastructure Finance (Europe) award winner.
","content_text":"The focus of Kommunalkredit Austria’s business model is reflected in its mission statement, which promises sustainable success for projects in the areas of energy, environment, social infrastructure, communications technology, and transport. Founded in 1958 and privatised in 2015, the specialist bank has modernised its infrastructure policy through a process of continuous innovation and evolution. Kommunalkredit connects project developers and infrastructure operators with institutional investors seeking long-term asset classes with reliable cash flows. The bank pursues a three-pronged approach to address social, environmental, and economic issues. It evaluates those same criteria to determine the sustainability impact of financed projects during each credit application process. It keeps a pulse on social concerns by attending town hall meetings, sponsoring events, and maintaining open dialogue through a network of channels. It has developed an environmental management system that guides everything from waste disposal to business travel. Over 70 percent of Kommunalkredit energy consumption is now fuelled by renewable resources. Through its subsidiary Kommunalkredit Public Consulting (KPC), it provides advisory and management services for every stage of an infrastructure project. KPC also offers the Climate Austria product, which has offset about 240,000 tons of CO2 over the past 10 years. The bank demonstrates good corporate citizenship and advances climate change action. The CFI.co judging panel confirms Kommunalkredit Austria AG as the 2019 Best ESG Infrastructure Finance (Europe) award winner.","content_sha256":"ca81444f0c2ba0d74dedded2f89a11ef1fc8a62cf1d2125a5477ccc24f84b194","record_sha256":"4efc81e782784e23114e525ec912f1fb3d6f1289540fd1694d73af7a1bdcdc72"} {"id":7146,"title":"Fortman Cline Capital Markets: Best M&A Advisory Team Southeast Asia 2019","slug":"fortman-cline-capital-markets-best-ma-advisory-team-southeast-asia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/fortman-cline-capital-markets-best-ma-advisory-team-southeast-asia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-14 09:54:30","published_gmt":"2019-12-14 09:54:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14 09:56:36","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200713220115","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200713220115/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2019/fortman-cline-capital-markets-best-ma-advisory-team-southeast-asia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Fortman](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FortmanCline.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nBoutique investment firm Fortman Cline Capital Markets has found its niche by serving emerging conglomerates and mid-market entrepreneurs and corporations. The approach has served it well; since its inception in 2007, the Hong Kong-based corporate finance advisory firm has closed more than $16bn in mergers and acquisitions and fundraising transactions. Its expertise covers a diverse spectrum of industries, including consumer products, healthcare, natural resources, power and energy, technology, and transport. The firm has a proven record of creating strategic opportunities for its clients in emerging Southeast Asian markets. Fortman Cline’s superior customer service is backed by profound industry experience and cross-border expertise, leading its ranking in the top five financial advisers in the region. Outstanding client care starts with an engaged and motivated work force, and Fortman Cline embraces and endorses that by providing its team with professional and personal development opportunities. Mentorship programmes enable new recruits to learn from seasoned veterans, and Fortman Cline president and co-founder Danny Ibasco has personally taken interns under his wing for one-on-one training. The company treats its clients like partners, providing them with sound fiduciary counsel. Its presence in Southeast Asia consists of 3 offices, in Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore. The judges present Fortman Cline Capital Markets with the 2019 award for Best M&A Advisory Team (Southeast Asia).","content_text":"Boutique investment firm Fortman Cline Capital Markets has found its niche by serving emerging conglomerates and mid-market entrepreneurs and corporations. The approach has served it well; since its inception in 2007, the Hong Kong-based corporate finance advisory firm has closed more than $16bn in mergers and acquisitions and fundraising transactions. Its expertise covers a diverse spectrum of industries, including consumer products, healthcare, natural resources, power and energy, technology, and transport. The firm has a proven record of creating strategic opportunities for its clients in emerging Southeast Asian markets. Fortman Cline’s superior customer service is backed by profound industry experience and cross-border expertise, leading its ranking in the top five financial advisers in the region. Outstanding client care starts with an engaged and motivated work force, and Fortman Cline embraces and endorses that by providing its team with professional and personal development opportunities. Mentorship programmes enable new recruits to learn from seasoned veterans, and Fortman Cline president and co-founder Danny Ibasco has personally taken interns under his wing for one-on-one training. The company treats its clients like partners, providing them with sound fiduciary counsel. Its presence in Southeast Asia consists of 3 offices, in Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore. The judges present Fortman Cline Capital Markets with the 2019 award for Best M&A Advisory Team (Southeast Asia).","content_sha256":"bdc635991e37d2d28c0a3f4bf9114a7b18372569a57d71b95f73f053579cae1b","record_sha256":"8d40d372e012dc212633bd5d0b49f5ef54d2274865d929bf4214ed9a73472f4e"}
{"id":7050,"title":"CERN Pension Fund: Best Pension Fund Governance Europe 2019","slug":"cern-pension-fund-best-pension-fund-governance-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/cern-pension-fund-best-pension-fund-governance-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-17 10:22:34","published_gmt":"2019-12-17 10:22:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 16:46:15","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200614145249","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200614145249/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/cern-pension-fund-best-pension-fund-governance-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_7051\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"CEO](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Matthew-Eyton-Jones-CERN.jpg\")
CEO of CERN Pension Fund: Matthew Eyton-Jones[/caption]\r\nScientists at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) search for answers to timeless questions, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and advancing scientific breakthroughs. Since its inception in 1955, the CERN Pension Fund has provided pension and social security benefits to its staff and fellows, and in 1968 the fund invited staff from ESO (the European Southern Observatory), the world’s most productive ground-based observatory, to join. Today the CERN Pension Fund is a multi-asset investment portfolio, which counts over 7,500 members and beneficiaries on its roster and is responsible for making pension payments in 48 countries. The fund gets high marks for governance, with a clearly defined organisational structure, high quality reporting and transparency, and effective board and committee oversight. The Fund’s CEO, Matthew Eyton-Jones, who was appointed in 2015, has as strong focus on good governance and has worked hard to make sure the CERN Pension Fund is considered best in class amongst its international peers. In particular, the CERN Pension Fund has upgraded the female gender balance of its board from 0 percent to 33 percent, including a female Chair, whilst the Fund’s staff are over 60% female including both the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer. As research has proven, more diverse boardrooms and teams leads to improved productivity and higher returns. For an organisation that exemplifies innovation and transparency, the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to name CERN Pension Fund as the 2019 winner of the Best Pension Fund Governance (Europe) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_7051\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] CEO of CERN Pension Fund: Matthew Eyton-Jones[/caption]\nScientists at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) search for answers to timeless questions, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and advancing scientific breakthroughs. Since its inception in 1955, the CERN Pension Fund has provided pension and social security benefits to its staff and fellows, and in 1968 the fund invited staff from ESO (the European Southern Observatory), the world’s most productive ground-based observatory, to join. Today the CERN Pension Fund is a multi-asset investment portfolio, which counts over 7,500 members and beneficiaries on its roster and is responsible for making pension payments in 48 countries. The fund gets high marks for governance, with a clearly defined organisational structure, high quality reporting and transparency, and effective board and committee oversight. The Fund’s CEO, Matthew Eyton-Jones, who was appointed in 2015, has as strong focus on good governance and has worked hard to make sure the CERN Pension Fund is considered best in class amongst its international peers. In particular, the CERN Pension Fund has upgraded the female gender balance of its board from 0 percent to 33 percent, including a female Chair, whilst the Fund’s staff are over 60% female including both the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer. As research has proven, more diverse boardrooms and teams leads to improved productivity and higher returns. For an organisation that exemplifies innovation and transparency, the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to name CERN Pension Fund as the 2019 winner of the Best Pension Fund Governance (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"dee868885bad8f6e15594b3c4742147db37a46a189fb7101ca1886bc22bf9fce","record_sha256":"21313c3f279f162346f41868350537d923e80a2190c04e8901fe121bb0a24ec9"} {"id":7053,"title":"Active Capital Reinsurance Ltd: Best Credit Reinsurance Solutions for Institutions Latin America 2019","slug":"active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-credit-reinsurance-solutions-for-institutions-latin-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-credit-reinsurance-solutions-for-institutions-latin-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-18 10:43:58","published_gmt":"2019-12-18 10:43:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 16:41:26","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200629235218","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200629235218/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2019/active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-credit-reinsurance-solutions-for-institutions-latin-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Active](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Active-Re-2019.jpg\")
\r\nSince its inception in 2007, Active Capital Reinsurance (AC Re) has been proving the benefits of reliable reinsurance solutions. As financial markets worldwide were being buffeted by political and economic unrest, AC Re was recognised for its stable outlook and promising future with an upgraded credit rating of A-. As its reputation grew, AC Re registered on the radar of professional intermediaries around the world, helping the company secure new business from non-traditional markets. AC Re is headquartered in Barbados with offices in Miami, Panama, London, Madrid, facilitating its plans for regional business development. A strategic network of branches and a coterie of accomplished professionals in the reinsurance market have helped to strengthen AC Re’s market presence in Latin America and expansion into Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. The company credits its team of fresh recruits for sourcing unprecedented volumes of new clientele from these markets — and for providing the bespoke service that has kept them. AC Re anticipates a new era of connectivity and client benefits as the company flexes a strategic network from which to oversee its global business. As a previous award winner, the CFI.co judging panel can attest that the momentum has continued to gain steam. In 2019 — and for the second consecutive year — the judges are delighted to present Active Capital Reinsurance with the Best Credit Reinsurance Solutions for Institutions (Latin America) award.
\r\nJuan Antonio Niño: Outstanding Contribution to Banking and Insurance Latin America 2019\r\nThe distinguished career of Juan Antonio Niño spans more than four decades, and his professional efforts have had an undeniable impact for good in Latin America. Niño is a Panamanian entrepreneur with a prestigious international education and a successful background in banking. He applies the principle of “benefits for all” in his business endeavours. Niño gained experience and esteem during his early years as a regional bank founder and through leadership roles with the Panamanian Banking Association (ABP), Latin-American Federation of Banks, National Council of Private Enterprises of Panama (CONEP), and Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE). Niño now dedicates his time to running Active Capital Reinsurance, the company he launched to provide reinsurance solutions for a global institutional and corporate audience. He founded the company in 2007 and counts most of his early clients among the present portfolio. According to Niño, the beauty of business is to turn customers into allies and grow with them. Working closely with clients across three continents, Niño is an advocate of the business case for reinsurance, and his message is well-received in markets near and far. The CFI.co judging panel can confidently identify an industry game-changer, with Niño possessing the necessary vision and drive. The judges are pleased to offer Juan Antonio Niño the 2019 award for Outstanding Contribution to Banking and Insurance (Latin America).
","content_text":"Since its inception in 2007, Active Capital Reinsurance (AC Re) has been proving the benefits of reliable reinsurance solutions. As financial markets worldwide were being buffeted by political and economic unrest, AC Re was recognised for its stable outlook and promising future with an upgraded credit rating of A-. As its reputation grew, AC Re registered on the radar of professional intermediaries around the world, helping the company secure new business from non-traditional markets. AC Re is headquartered in Barbados with offices in Miami, Panama, London, Madrid, facilitating its plans for regional business development. A strategic network of branches and a coterie of accomplished professionals in the reinsurance market have helped to strengthen AC Re’s market presence in Latin America and expansion into Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. The company credits its team of fresh recruits for sourcing unprecedented volumes of new clientele from these markets — and for providing the bespoke service that has kept them. AC Re anticipates a new era of connectivity and client benefits as the company flexes a strategic network from which to oversee its global business. As a previous award winner, the CFI.co judging panel can attest that the momentum has continued to gain steam. In 2019 — and for the second consecutive year — the judges are delighted to present Active Capital Reinsurance with the Best Credit Reinsurance Solutions for Institutions (Latin America) award.\n\nJuan Antonio Niño: Outstanding Contribution to Banking and Insurance Latin America 2019\nThe distinguished career of Juan Antonio Niño spans more than four decades, and his professional efforts have had an undeniable impact for good in Latin America. Niño is a Panamanian entrepreneur with a prestigious international education and a successful background in banking. He applies the principle of “benefits for all” in his business endeavours. Niño gained experience and esteem during his early years as a regional bank founder and through leadership roles with the Panamanian Banking Association (ABP), Latin-American Federation of Banks, National Council of Private Enterprises of Panama (CONEP), and Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE). Niño now dedicates his time to running Active Capital Reinsurance, the company he launched to provide reinsurance solutions for a global institutional and corporate audience. He founded the company in 2007 and counts most of his early clients among the present portfolio. According to Niño, the beauty of business is to turn customers into allies and grow with them. Working closely with clients across three continents, Niño is an advocate of the business case for reinsurance, and his message is well-received in markets near and far. The CFI.co judging panel can confidently identify an industry game-changer, with Niño possessing the necessary vision and drive. The judges are pleased to offer Juan Antonio Niño the 2019 award for Outstanding Contribution to Banking and Insurance (Latin America).","content_sha256":"85db373dcab571e711e44fda75293112d61d6053e676fd58b415e48739d4ab4b","record_sha256":"447d1880e4d835738afbc7730b42f7cdaf354f0325a83451a1fbd8569c1a1c3d"} {"id":7056,"title":"Reitan Convenience AS: Best ESG Convenience Retailer Nordics & Baltics 2019","slug":"reitan-convenience-as-best-esg-convenience-retailer-nordics-baltics-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/reitan-convenience-as-best-esg-convenience-retailer-nordics-baltics-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-18 15:36:01","published_gmt":"2019-12-18 15:36:01","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27 16:08:53","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Retail","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200806234109","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200806234109/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2019/reitan-convenience-as-best-esg-convenience-retailer-nordics-baltics-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_7057\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]![\"Johannes-Sangnes-cfi.co-award\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Johannes-Sangnes-cfi.co-award.jpg\")
CEO: Johannes Sangnes[/caption]\r\n\"People rarely succeed when they do something they don't enjoy,\" said Odd Reitan, who founded the family business in 1948. His advice - \"Do what you love, and with zealous discipline\" - is reflected throughout today' s group structure. The Reitan empire comprises five business areas and employs more than 38,000 in the Nordic and the Baltic region. Reitan team members ascribe to a positive and proactive mindset and demonstrate personal responsibility towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) progress.
\r\nReitan Convenience has a network of 2,200 stores in seven countries, providing customers with the products and services they want, when and where they want them. The Reitan group turns an innovative eye towards sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR), and Reitan Convenience has major milestones to report in terms of people, product, and planet. The most important person is the company is the customer and staff a close second. The value system that binds and guides has contributed to the company's status as a top employer, ranked second in Norway and tenth in Europe (Great place to work). Reitan Convenience also offers relief to refugees with work opportunities and language courses. Reitan Convenience is moving away from plastics to product packaging that is bio-degradable and recyclable. Vegan and vegetarian products give the line-up a healthy update. Planet-prioritising upgrades throughout Reitan Convenience facilities have reduced energy consumption. The CFl.co judging panel has no hesitation in presenting Reitan Convenience AS with the 2019 Best ESG Convenience Retailer (Nordics & Baltics) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_7057\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"] CEO: Johannes Sangnes[/caption]\n\"People rarely succeed when they do something they don't enjoy,\" said Odd Reitan, who founded the family business in 1948. His advice - \"Do what you love, and with zealous discipline\" - is reflected throughout today' s group structure. The Reitan empire comprises five business areas and employs more than 38,000 in the Nordic and the Baltic region. Reitan team members ascribe to a positive and proactive mindset and demonstrate personal responsibility towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) progress.\n\nReitan Convenience has a network of 2,200 stores in seven countries, providing customers with the products and services they want, when and where they want them. The Reitan group turns an innovative eye towards sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR), and Reitan Convenience has major milestones to report in terms of people, product, and planet. The most important person is the company is the customer and staff a close second. The value system that binds and guides has contributed to the company's status as a top employer, ranked second in Norway and tenth in Europe (Great place to work). Reitan Convenience also offers relief to refugees with work opportunities and language courses. Reitan Convenience is moving away from plastics to product packaging that is bio-degradable and recyclable. Vegan and vegetarian products give the line-up a healthy update. Planet-prioritising upgrades throughout Reitan Convenience facilities have reduced energy consumption. The CFl.co judging panel has no hesitation in presenting Reitan Convenience AS with the 2019 Best ESG Convenience Retailer (Nordics & Baltics) award.","content_sha256":"af379fd4213d95fe11a0c2e9c93d6a197e851f45e174a61bc24ad9a9b0006e80","record_sha256":"aaf6cbf218e56659e5b8c2dbf9e76c3544d14413023f577fe2c6f554aaba4650"} {"id":7060,"title":"Hypoport AG: Best Financial Technology Network Europe 2019","slug":"hypoport-ag-best-financial-technology-network-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/hypoport-ag-best-financial-technology-network-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-19 11:25:19","published_gmt":"2019-12-19 11:25:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:25","categories":["Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210521070649","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210521070649/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2019/hypoport-ag-best-financial-technology-network-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hypoport](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/HypoportLogo.jpg\")
\r\nHypoport can trace its roots back through 65 years of strategic mergers and acquisitions. The Hypoport Group has grown into a network of autonomous subsidiaries in the credit, private client, real estate, and insurance sectors. Hypoport AG, the holding company responsible for the group’s central management functions, serves as the engine for the advancement and expansion of Hypoport subsidiaries. Since Hypoport was admitted to the German Small-Cap Index (SDAX) in 2015, it has seized upon acquisition opportunities to future-proof its tech capabilities and diversify its product portfolio. The group is completing a tech infrastructure overhaul that’s been 15 years in the making. Hypoport has implemented Cisco ACI across its multi-site data centre and network to deploy iron-clad fail-safes to prevent security breaches and protect clients’ sensitive data. Hypoport welcomes the decentralised future that fintech heralds, feeling confident in the control afforded by its upgraded tech infrastructure, which allows it to monitor digital traffic in real time. In 2018, Hypoport’s market capitalisation exceeded $1.1b, and 2019 growth is expected to reach double digits, with projected revenue of $345m to $378m and EBIT at $35m to $44m. Reinvesting profits into growth strategies and curating top-rate talent continue to fuel the company’s upward mobility. Hypoport asserts that every challenge can be solved with the right talent, and the company has cherry-picked a team of 1,800 people with the complimentary expertise — and shared drive — to overcome any obstacles. The CFI.co judging panel declares Hypoport AG as the 2019 winner of the Best Financial Technology Network (Europe) award.
","content_text":"Hypoport can trace its roots back through 65 years of strategic mergers and acquisitions. The Hypoport Group has grown into a network of autonomous subsidiaries in the credit, private client, real estate, and insurance sectors. Hypoport AG, the holding company responsible for the group’s central management functions, serves as the engine for the advancement and expansion of Hypoport subsidiaries. Since Hypoport was admitted to the German Small-Cap Index (SDAX) in 2015, it has seized upon acquisition opportunities to future-proof its tech capabilities and diversify its product portfolio. The group is completing a tech infrastructure overhaul that’s been 15 years in the making. Hypoport has implemented Cisco ACI across its multi-site data centre and network to deploy iron-clad fail-safes to prevent security breaches and protect clients’ sensitive data. Hypoport welcomes the decentralised future that fintech heralds, feeling confident in the control afforded by its upgraded tech infrastructure, which allows it to monitor digital traffic in real time. In 2018, Hypoport’s market capitalisation exceeded $1.1b, and 2019 growth is expected to reach double digits, with projected revenue of $345m to $378m and EBIT at $35m to $44m. Reinvesting profits into growth strategies and curating top-rate talent continue to fuel the company’s upward mobility. Hypoport asserts that every challenge can be solved with the right talent, and the company has cherry-picked a team of 1,800 people with the complimentary expertise — and shared drive — to overcome any obstacles. The CFI.co judging panel declares Hypoport AG as the 2019 winner of the Best Financial Technology Network (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"bd9a3f62d7424829c0c47557f639d4a9f8938ef48a44561586fd2061df716261","record_sha256":"9569a9254d362d23576eaba75f4b4b6df3b70f99c8ef4b4ce01054849c8ac8bc"} {"id":7068,"title":"Honcho Markets: Most Innovative B2C Insurance Pricing Global 2019","slug":"honcho-markets-most-innovative-b2c-insurance-pricing-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2019/honcho-markets-most-innovative-b2c-insurance-pricing-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-23 13:18:44","published_gmt":"2019-12-23 13:18:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23 22:34:33","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924125024","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924125024/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2019/honcho-markets-most-innovative-b2c-insurance-pricing-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"honcho-logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/honcho-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7071\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"]![\"CEO](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Gavin-Sewell-Honcho-200x300.jpg\")
CEO: Gavin Sewell[/caption]\r\nInsurance industry disrupter, honcho, has flipped the market by creating a real-time live auction where insurance providers compete for consumers’ business. The company is an FCA-regulated software solutions business that brings together the UK’s top insurance providers in a digital reverse-auction platform for prospective policy holders. With honcho’s mobile and desktop application, UK drivers upload their licence and make their policy wish list. Insurers then fight it out in a 30-second auction to pitch the best deal. Consumers are guided to the most suitable fit, whether by bottom-line budget or the app’s “honchometer” score, which shows how closely each bid matches the specified policy parameters. Since its August 2019 launch, the company has focused mainly on the young driver market and signed up more than 10,000 people to the app. As the company continues to on-board providers, it is gaining traction across all age brackets in the car insurance market. Honcho Markets exceeded its funding targets by nearly $265,000 in 2018, ultimately raising over $1m and closing the round early. In 2019, it received further funding from Maven Capital Partners, totalling more than $990,000. As 2020 unfolds, the company expects to expand services across a range of other insurance products and markets. honcho’s reverse-auction marketplace encourages transparency and healthy competition — and invites consumers to “play hard to get”. The CFI.co judging panel agrees that fair competition promotes cost-efficient consumerism as well as better customer care. The judges declare Honcho Markets as the 2019 Most Innovative B2C Insurance Pricing (Global) award winner.
\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"7072,7073,7074,7075\"]","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_7071\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"] CEO: Gavin Sewell[/caption]\nInsurance industry disrupter, honcho, has flipped the market by creating a real-time live auction where insurance providers compete for consumers’ business. The company is an FCA-regulated software solutions business that brings together the UK’s top insurance providers in a digital reverse-auction platform for prospective policy holders. With honcho’s mobile and desktop application, UK drivers upload their licence and make their policy wish list. Insurers then fight it out in a 30-second auction to pitch the best deal. Consumers are guided to the most suitable fit, whether by bottom-line budget or the app’s “honchometer” score, which shows how closely each bid matches the specified policy parameters. Since its August 2019 launch, the company has focused mainly on the young driver market and signed up more than 10,000 people to the app. As the company continues to on-board providers, it is gaining traction across all age brackets in the car insurance market. Honcho Markets exceeded its funding targets by nearly $265,000 in 2018, ultimately raising over $1m and closing the round early. In 2019, it received further funding from Maven Capital Partners, totalling more than $990,000. As 2020 unfolds, the company expects to expand services across a range of other insurance products and markets. honcho’s reverse-auction marketplace encourages transparency and healthy competition — and invites consumers to “play hard to get”. The CFI.co judging panel agrees that fair competition promotes cost-efficient consumerism as well as better customer care. The judges declare Honcho Markets as the 2019 Most Innovative B2C Insurance Pricing (Global) award winner.\n\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"7072,7073,7074,7075\"]","content_sha256":"b58af31e633989500aea679f12da113e989c56ac741ad6dea7d865db81833b24","record_sha256":"5645df398670bfd7be112160adc40c53aa447126ae89bbba351d199fdd914ec5"} {"id":7078,"title":"SFO Group: Best Real Estate Investment Team Middle East 2019","slug":"sfo-group-best-real-estate-investment-team-middle-east-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/sfo-group-best-real-estate-investment-team-middle-east-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2019-12-27 10:30:45","published_gmt":"2019-12-27 10:30:45","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27 10:30:45","categories":["Finance","Middle East","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924120845","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924120845/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2019/sfo-group-best-real-estate-investment-team-middle-east-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SFO-Group-logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SFO-Group-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nSFO Group (“SFO”) is a leading multi-family office and an active global real estate investor with a disciplined investment strategy. The firm offers asset management services to a number of families, and views real estate as the preferred asset class which, when added to a traditional portfolio, lowers its overall volatility, allowing for capital appreciation during bull markets and the downside protection of a stable source of income in bear markets. Real estate investments therefore constitute a defensive alternative, hedging against inflation while providing geographical diversification. SFO deploys a team of 20-plus professionals, mostly from its base in Beirut but also via its presence in London, Paris and Miami. The firm has assembled a highly experienced international team that is well equipped in driving its agenda forward and growing its global portfolio of real assets. The team brings on board diverse and complementary experience in PE, advisory and investment banking, with previous tenures of its members at leading global financial institutions and management consulting firms. This results in a balanced mix of youth and experience that makes SFO a proven dynamic and agile player. The company track record shows that agility trumps size, with a portfolio in excess of $1bn, adding 3-5 new acquisitions each year. SFO is a member of Saradar Capital Holding, a third generation diversified family conglomerate which has been at the centre of the Lebanese financial sector for over 70 years. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognize a company with a history of success and a promising future. Congratulations to SFO, winner of the 2019 award Best Real Estate Investment Team (Middle East).
","content_text":"SFO Group (“SFO”) is a leading multi-family office and an active global real estate investor with a disciplined investment strategy. The firm offers asset management services to a number of families, and views real estate as the preferred asset class which, when added to a traditional portfolio, lowers its overall volatility, allowing for capital appreciation during bull markets and the downside protection of a stable source of income in bear markets. Real estate investments therefore constitute a defensive alternative, hedging against inflation while providing geographical diversification. SFO deploys a team of 20-plus professionals, mostly from its base in Beirut but also via its presence in London, Paris and Miami. The firm has assembled a highly experienced international team that is well equipped in driving its agenda forward and growing its global portfolio of real assets. The team brings on board diverse and complementary experience in PE, advisory and investment banking, with previous tenures of its members at leading global financial institutions and management consulting firms. This results in a balanced mix of youth and experience that makes SFO a proven dynamic and agile player. The company track record shows that agility trumps size, with a portfolio in excess of $1bn, adding 3-5 new acquisitions each year. SFO is a member of Saradar Capital Holding, a third generation diversified family conglomerate which has been at the centre of the Lebanese financial sector for over 70 years. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognize a company with a history of success and a promising future. Congratulations to SFO, winner of the 2019 award Best Real Estate Investment Team (Middle East).","content_sha256":"fcce8e47fa89363a0bfe2784e4f16ee01b2ab121ec4bd77998d942351783b166","record_sha256":"5d3bb999cf8ac153f66212ada6d9f573fbb98ed849bdabb0b42766272029f8ef"} {"id":7305,"title":"ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch: Most Innovative International Bank EMEA 2019","slug":"icbc-dubai-difc-branch-most-innovative-international-bank-emea-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-most-innovative-international-bank-emea-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-01 10:21:55","published_gmt":"2020-01-01 10:21:55","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08 09:23:18","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525074118","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525074118/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-most-innovative-international-bank-emea-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFor over a decade, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has been contributing to the development of the Middle East from its branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). As a part of the ICBC family, the Dubai (DIFC) Branch benefits from a network covering 48 countries and a customer base including 7 million global corporates and 600 million individual clients. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch has made headway on the “Belt and Road Initiative” by fortifying trade exchanges between China and the Middle East. The bank has funded flagship projects, like the world’s largest solar thermal power plant and the first Middle Eastern clean-coal power plant. It mobilises resources and coordinates between project investors and operators in the search for innovative financing solutions. The bank has customised products to meet the targeted financing needs for big-name clients, like the Emirates National Oil Company. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch investigates — and invests in — fintech advances for the most efficient future. Its inhouse platform manages global financial market operations according to a parametric, modular configuration that enables direct connectivity between middle and back-office applications. Innovation is at the heart of ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch, and employees are encouraged to stoke their imagination — and fuel the future development of the institution — in annual branch-wide innovation contests. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the bank in previous programmes and is pleased to present ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch with the 2019 award for Most Innovative International Bank (EMEA).
","content_text":"For over a decade, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has been contributing to the development of the Middle East from its branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). As a part of the ICBC family, the Dubai (DIFC) Branch benefits from a network covering 48 countries and a customer base including 7 million global corporates and 600 million individual clients. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch has made headway on the “Belt and Road Initiative” by fortifying trade exchanges between China and the Middle East. The bank has funded flagship projects, like the world’s largest solar thermal power plant and the first Middle Eastern clean-coal power plant. It mobilises resources and coordinates between project investors and operators in the search for innovative financing solutions. The bank has customised products to meet the targeted financing needs for big-name clients, like the Emirates National Oil Company. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch investigates — and invests in — fintech advances for the most efficient future. Its inhouse platform manages global financial market operations according to a parametric, modular configuration that enables direct connectivity between middle and back-office applications. Innovation is at the heart of ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch, and employees are encouraged to stoke their imagination — and fuel the future development of the institution — in annual branch-wide innovation contests. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the bank in previous programmes and is pleased to present ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch with the 2019 award for Most Innovative International Bank (EMEA).","content_sha256":"f0d10418bfb7a02ea72e646095c63c9164071bc32c179e344a70caafa76adc4c","record_sha256":"9ffb4cc1b25501f56a2e4de0929bd06d2993ae0efd57cef73e2d5124ee10d416"} {"id":7513,"title":"AIB in Northern Ireland (former First Trust Bank): Best Bank Rebrand Europe 2019","slug":"aib-in-northern-ireland-former-first-trust-bank-best-bank-rebrand-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aib-in-northern-ireland-former-first-trust-bank-best-bank-rebrand-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-02 16:41:40","published_gmt":"2020-01-02 16:41:40","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:43:29","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203050724","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203050724/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aib-in-northern-ireland-former-first-trust-bank-best-bank-rebrand-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AIB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AIB.jpg\")
\r\nFormerly trading under the name First Trust Bank, the institution has entered the final stage of rebranding and officially adopted its new moniker. First Trust Bank was created in 1992, providing a wide range of financial products and services to help customers achieve their dreams and ambitions. The bank covers the Northern Ireland market for its parent company, Allied Irish Banks (AIB), one of the top four Irish banks, with headquarters in the Republic and a strong presence in Great Britain. Over the past several years, AIB Group has invested £10m in transforming AIB in Northern Ireland, enhancing its products, services and digital capability and thereby improving the customer experience. The AIB team in Northern Ireland has responded with energy and enthusiasm to the synergies brought about by the rebrand, as well as a commitment to compliance and customer care. Team members participate in regular strategic sessions to discuss both the direction of the company and its driving motivations. Customer-centricity is paramount and every aspect of the rebrand has been considered from the client perspective to create the smoothest transition possible. Along with the name change and some aesthetic updates to the bank’s digital banking platforms, clients can expect uninterrupted service. As AIB Group unites its three main markets under a single, revitalised brand identity, AIB (NI) harnesses the power of the group to better serve its customers. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the bank’s customer-focused consistency and declares AIB in Northern Ireland (formerly First Trust Bank) as the winner of the 2019 Best Bank Rebrand (Europe) award.
","content_text":"Formerly trading under the name First Trust Bank, the institution has entered the final stage of rebranding and officially adopted its new moniker. First Trust Bank was created in 1992, providing a wide range of financial products and services to help customers achieve their dreams and ambitions. The bank covers the Northern Ireland market for its parent company, Allied Irish Banks (AIB), one of the top four Irish banks, with headquarters in the Republic and a strong presence in Great Britain. Over the past several years, AIB Group has invested £10m in transforming AIB in Northern Ireland, enhancing its products, services and digital capability and thereby improving the customer experience. The AIB team in Northern Ireland has responded with energy and enthusiasm to the synergies brought about by the rebrand, as well as a commitment to compliance and customer care. Team members participate in regular strategic sessions to discuss both the direction of the company and its driving motivations. Customer-centricity is paramount and every aspect of the rebrand has been considered from the client perspective to create the smoothest transition possible. Along with the name change and some aesthetic updates to the bank’s digital banking platforms, clients can expect uninterrupted service. As AIB Group unites its three main markets under a single, revitalised brand identity, AIB (NI) harnesses the power of the group to better serve its customers. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the bank’s customer-focused consistency and declares AIB in Northern Ireland (formerly First Trust Bank) as the winner of the 2019 Best Bank Rebrand (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"03345cf45fccca686f8e175bf9ba74dee9b5c0b4be0b13dba6e6e26d90d731a5","record_sha256":"4ff66de67df9ecb13a8141011ac412ab615e2cc46a4a6b8140aba5ae4642756a"} {"id":7531,"title":"Fiduciaria Central: Best Regional Socio-Economic Impact Finance Latin America 2019","slug":"fiduciaria-central-best-regional-socio-economic-impact-finance-latin-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/fiduciaria-central-best-regional-socio-economic-impact-finance-latin-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-05 16:52:15","published_gmt":"2020-01-05 16:52:15","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:53:56","categories":["Community Engagement","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813170207","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813170207/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/fiduciaria-central-best-regional-socio-economic-impact-finance-latin-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Mr Oscar Marín: Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development Colombia 2019
\r\n![\"Fiduciaria\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Fiduciaria.jpg\")
\r\nFrom its headquarters in Bogota and Medellin, partners with national clients and international investors to spur the socio-economic development of Colombia. As a subsidiary of IDEA (Institute for the Development of Antioquia), Fiduciaria Central is a crucial partner for projects spanning the sector-strata of hotel tourism, real estate, and various commercial enterprises. Since its inception in 1992, Fiduciaria Central has established a positive and prevalent presence in Colombia, covering departments and municipalities unlike any other company. The fiduciary’s versatile line-up of products and services includes investment fund management, representation of bondholders and administration of pension liabilities, amongst others, but its overarching goal is to serve as a financial facilitator between businesses by “untying knots in the economic process”. Oscar Marín, Fiduciaria Central President since 2016, spearheaded the bank’s acquisition in his former capacity as IDEA Management during the early 2000s. Marín’s political career experiences before joining the fiduciary gave him an understanding of service leadership that now permeates the corporate culture. Fiduciaria Central’s high-impact projects have boosted economic growth and strengthened national infrastructure. Marín levers the fiduciary’s widespread presence to apply financial inclusion strategies that help lower-income families become homeowners and generate jobs for indigenous communities. Care is a recurring theme throughout the fiduciary’s playbook, whether it’s looking after the wellbeing of employees and their families or collaborating with regional authorities to create support systems for the local population. Good corporate governance is a constant, and Fiduciaria Central manages to balance the need for corporate transparency with respect for client and staff confidentiality. Marín and his team were rewarded for their efficient portfolio management with an upgraded rating of AAA in 2019. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Fiduciaria Central’s sterling performance with the 2019 award for Best Regional Socio-Economic Impact Finance (Latin America) and Mr Oscar Marín with the 2019 award for Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development (Colombia).
","content_text":"Mr Oscar Marín: Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development Colombia 2019\n\nFrom its headquarters in Bogota and Medellin, partners with national clients and international investors to spur the socio-economic development of Colombia. As a subsidiary of IDEA (Institute for the Development of Antioquia), Fiduciaria Central is a crucial partner for projects spanning the sector-strata of hotel tourism, real estate, and various commercial enterprises. Since its inception in 1992, Fiduciaria Central has established a positive and prevalent presence in Colombia, covering departments and municipalities unlike any other company. The fiduciary’s versatile line-up of products and services includes investment fund management, representation of bondholders and administration of pension liabilities, amongst others, but its overarching goal is to serve as a financial facilitator between businesses by “untying knots in the economic process”. Oscar Marín, Fiduciaria Central President since 2016, spearheaded the bank’s acquisition in his former capacity as IDEA Management during the early 2000s. Marín’s political career experiences before joining the fiduciary gave him an understanding of service leadership that now permeates the corporate culture. Fiduciaria Central’s high-impact projects have boosted economic growth and strengthened national infrastructure. Marín levers the fiduciary’s widespread presence to apply financial inclusion strategies that help lower-income families become homeowners and generate jobs for indigenous communities. Care is a recurring theme throughout the fiduciary’s playbook, whether it’s looking after the wellbeing of employees and their families or collaborating with regional authorities to create support systems for the local population. Good corporate governance is a constant, and Fiduciaria Central manages to balance the need for corporate transparency with respect for client and staff confidentiality. Marín and his team were rewarded for their efficient portfolio management with an upgraded rating of AAA in 2019. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Fiduciaria Central’s sterling performance with the 2019 award for Best Regional Socio-Economic Impact Finance (Latin America) and Mr Oscar Marín with the 2019 award for Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development (Colombia).","content_sha256":"e79461aeb4ea23c20cb5a4ddb7b13f5ba104e71ee0bf24e035e9f4dbe8fd2e9b","record_sha256":"8d672305024442333ef0490b859133eea53ae9f965155d8823782b3b106442f6"} {"id":7083,"title":"Blue Lagoon: Outstanding Contribution to Eco-Tourism Global 2019","slug":"blue-lagoon-outstanding-contribution-to-eco-tourism-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2020/blue-lagoon-outstanding-contribution-to-eco-tourism-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-07 22:15:30","published_gmt":"2020-01-07 22:15:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07 22:19:18","categories":["Community Engagement","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525073258","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525073258/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2020/blue-lagoon-outstanding-contribution-to-eco-tourism-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its creation over 35 years ago, Blue Lagoon has been taking advantage of the beneficial powers of geothermal seawater from the Svartsengi power plant. In 1995, after intensive research confirmed the healing properties, Blue Lagoon Ltd launched its acclaimed line of skin care products and, four years later, established its pioneering spa resort. Both use the water’s primary elements: silica, algae and minerals to make their customers feel rejuvenated and reinvigorated. In 2018, the resort was named as one of the World's Greatest Places by Time Magazine. The complex now features the Retreat which encompasses a 62-suite luxury hotel, a 4000 sqm subterranean spa, a mineral-rich lagoon carved into the centuries-old lava, and a Michelin-recommended restaurant that turns seasonal ingredients into unforgettable meal experiences. The Retreat boasts an exquisite ultra-private suite, Lava Cove, offering gourmet dining, in-water massage, and guided yoga sessions with its own mineral-rich lagoon, wood-burning fireplace, dining area, kitchen, butler, and world-class Italian furnishings. This investment in an even more luxurious eco-tourism experience complements the original relaxing and enchanting offering. The CFI.co judging panel confirms that Blue Lagoon deserves the 2019 award for Outstanding Contribution to Eco-Tourism (Global).
","content_text":"Since its creation over 35 years ago, Blue Lagoon has been taking advantage of the beneficial powers of geothermal seawater from the Svartsengi power plant. In 1995, after intensive research confirmed the healing properties, Blue Lagoon Ltd launched its acclaimed line of skin care products and, four years later, established its pioneering spa resort. Both use the water’s primary elements: silica, algae and minerals to make their customers feel rejuvenated and reinvigorated. In 2018, the resort was named as one of the World's Greatest Places by Time Magazine. The complex now features the Retreat which encompasses a 62-suite luxury hotel, a 4000 sqm subterranean spa, a mineral-rich lagoon carved into the centuries-old lava, and a Michelin-recommended restaurant that turns seasonal ingredients into unforgettable meal experiences. The Retreat boasts an exquisite ultra-private suite, Lava Cove, offering gourmet dining, in-water massage, and guided yoga sessions with its own mineral-rich lagoon, wood-burning fireplace, dining area, kitchen, butler, and world-class Italian furnishings. This investment in an even more luxurious eco-tourism experience complements the original relaxing and enchanting offering. The CFI.co judging panel confirms that Blue Lagoon deserves the 2019 award for Outstanding Contribution to Eco-Tourism (Global).","content_sha256":"7a944dbc3a43ec1171e6af8bbd60ca62d9c44817481590d309c7ad15fa0bbd41","record_sha256":"47f3d5ab5ad7f35e322a6385a03fa6a1a09581b7d1ab305cd4ac45b37afbe37d"} {"id":7085,"title":"Megaworld Corporation: Best CSR Real Estate Developer Philippines 2019","slug":"megaworld-corporation-best-csr-real-estate-developer-philippines-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/megaworld-corporation-best-csr-real-estate-developer-philippines-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-07 22:18:57","published_gmt":"2020-01-07 22:18:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07 22:19:03","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203232336","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203232336/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/megaworld-corporation-best-csr-real-estate-developer-philippines-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Megaworld\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Megaworld.jpg\")
\r\nPhilippines developer Megaworld Corporation has left its mark on the skyline of Manila – creating high-end properties (both residential and commercial) and earning a reputation for quality, innovation, and productivity. Principles of good corporate governance have been institutionalised throughout the entire organisation. Megaworld pledges to serve all stakeholders and support balanced and beneficial development. Megaworld believes that corporations exist to serve others, and it channels that belief into purposeful action. Founded in 1999, Megaworld Foundation upholds the company’s principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) through such noble undertakings as poverty alleviation, people empowerment, and environmental conservation. The foundation supports 12 out of 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Over the past decade, it has awarded 5,800 educational grants, leading to 600 scholars graduating from degree programmes — nearly half with honours. In addition to the scholarship programme, Megaworld supports initiatives that benefit regional communities, and has forged over 270 partnerships in 15 regions. Megaworld Corporation employs over 3,000 people and has been listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange for 25 years. The company reported good returns in 2018, and all signs indicate that 2019 will prove just as profitable. For its strong governance framework and exemplary outreach efforts, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Megaworld Corporation with the 2019 award for Best CSR Real Estate Developer of the Philippines.
","content_text":"Philippines developer Megaworld Corporation has left its mark on the skyline of Manila – creating high-end properties (both residential and commercial) and earning a reputation for quality, innovation, and productivity. Principles of good corporate governance have been institutionalised throughout the entire organisation. Megaworld pledges to serve all stakeholders and support balanced and beneficial development. Megaworld believes that corporations exist to serve others, and it channels that belief into purposeful action. Founded in 1999, Megaworld Foundation upholds the company’s principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) through such noble undertakings as poverty alleviation, people empowerment, and environmental conservation. The foundation supports 12 out of 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Over the past decade, it has awarded 5,800 educational grants, leading to 600 scholars graduating from degree programmes — nearly half with honours. In addition to the scholarship programme, Megaworld supports initiatives that benefit regional communities, and has forged over 270 partnerships in 15 regions. Megaworld Corporation employs over 3,000 people and has been listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange for 25 years. The company reported good returns in 2018, and all signs indicate that 2019 will prove just as profitable. For its strong governance framework and exemplary outreach efforts, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Megaworld Corporation with the 2019 award for Best CSR Real Estate Developer of the Philippines.","content_sha256":"11d240900e6f912e61772c850324b3c7399c1a1e267e18778c9b2331d0ba24d7","record_sha256":"91a769668c28464932169f25e9ae3cdd8592f02c969b288b4de1e4bc1a7e81c5"} {"id":7093,"title":"Nordea Asset Management AB: Best ESG Investment Process Europe 2019","slug":"nordea-asset-management-ab-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/nordea-asset-management-ab-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-08 15:09:22","published_gmt":"2020-01-08 15:09:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:09","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724003557","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724003557/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/nordea-asset-management-ab-best-esg-investment-process-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWhen it comes to sustainability Nordea Asset Management leads by example, the firm serves as the investment arm of the Nordea Group, managing assets of more than €200bn. As the largest financial service group in the Nordic region and one of the biggest banks in Europe, Nordea helps align global finance with sustainable development. Nordea Group is one of the 30 founding signatories of the Principles for Responsible Banking which has recently launched a Collective Commitment to Climate Action that has been adopted by 130 banks. Delivering returns with responsibility has for a long time been a vital part of what they do and part of our mission as a leading European asset manager. The continuous development of a rigorous environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis that guides the investments is crucial as well as active ownership activities that support a sustainable future. Nordea Asset Management support the Task force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures recommendation and view Climate change is one of the single largest threats to the economy. Nordea Asset management is working on an ongoing basis to assess how companies manage climate-related risks and opportunities. Nordea’s exemplary track record has resulted in regular repeat award wins. The judging panel commends the firm’s proactive approach to responsible investing which has pushed competitors to step up their ESG game — or risk getting left behind. The judges recognise Nordea Asset Management as a pioneer of sustainable finance and the worthy winner of the 2019 Best ESG Investment Process (Europe) award.
","content_text":"When it comes to sustainability Nordea Asset Management leads by example, the firm serves as the investment arm of the Nordea Group, managing assets of more than €200bn. As the largest financial service group in the Nordic region and one of the biggest banks in Europe, Nordea helps align global finance with sustainable development. Nordea Group is one of the 30 founding signatories of the Principles for Responsible Banking which has recently launched a Collective Commitment to Climate Action that has been adopted by 130 banks. Delivering returns with responsibility has for a long time been a vital part of what they do and part of our mission as a leading European asset manager. The continuous development of a rigorous environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis that guides the investments is crucial as well as active ownership activities that support a sustainable future. Nordea Asset Management support the Task force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures recommendation and view Climate change is one of the single largest threats to the economy. Nordea Asset management is working on an ongoing basis to assess how companies manage climate-related risks and opportunities. Nordea’s exemplary track record has resulted in regular repeat award wins. The judging panel commends the firm’s proactive approach to responsible investing which has pushed competitors to step up their ESG game — or risk getting left behind. The judges recognise Nordea Asset Management as a pioneer of sustainable finance and the worthy winner of the 2019 Best ESG Investment Process (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"2e8a3e6314b5ec8097b2c41468717948ecda7b86dd405c6b0fb83f44e4cb6e43","record_sha256":"c7c8ff7fdfe029ee4e5a36a544647ec009d2e44b0f0ca329fcae4cdcf1ee3eed"} {"id":7095,"title":"Nordea Asset Management: Best Institutional Investment Management Europe 2019","slug":"nordea-asset-management-best-institutional-investment-management-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/nordea-asset-management-best-institutional-investment-management-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-08 15:10:39","published_gmt":"2020-01-08 15:10:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08 15:10:39","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200829132736","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200829132736/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/nordea-asset-management-best-institutional-investment-management-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is one of the fastest growing asset managers in Europe with EUR 229 billion in assets under management and a global business model that prioritises client service through its local offices in 18 different cities.
\r\nNAM’s position has continued to strengthen within different client segments, in particular its diverse institutional client-base, which includes pension funds, insurance companies, municipalities, foundations, etc. NAM currently has investment management agreements with more than 500 distributors, global wealth managers and institutional clients.
\r\nTo meet the demand of institutional clients, NAM has built a strong product offering in both equity and fixed income strategies ranging from European Covered Bonds to High Yield and Multi Asset solutions to address investors’ needs in different market environments. NAM’s internal Multi Asset Team, managing over €100bn AuM, has developed a strong expertise in risk premia and built a wide range of solutions with the specific aim of delivering long-term stable returns.
\r\nBeing of Nordic heritage, sustainability and responsible investment are deeply rooted in NAM’s DNA. Its first ESG sector screened funds were launched over 30 years ago and NAM has been managing its Climate and Environment strategy since 2008. An early signatory of UNPRI in 2007, NAM considers it its fiduciary duty to care about all factors that are material to clients’ investments, including those that are non-financial such as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). NAM has developed a number of equity and fixed income STARS ESG solutions that aim to have a positive impact while delivering attractive returns. Today, NAM manages over €60bn in ESG-enhanced strategies.
\r\nIt is this commitment to financial stability and delivering returns with responsibility that has persuaded the CFI.co judging panel to present Nordea Asset Management with the 2019 award for Best Institutional Investment Management Europe.
","content_text":"Nordea Asset Management (NAM) is one of the fastest growing asset managers in Europe with EUR 229 billion in assets under management and a global business model that prioritises client service through its local offices in 18 different cities.\n\nNAM’s position has continued to strengthen within different client segments, in particular its diverse institutional client-base, which includes pension funds, insurance companies, municipalities, foundations, etc. NAM currently has investment management agreements with more than 500 distributors, global wealth managers and institutional clients.\n\nTo meet the demand of institutional clients, NAM has built a strong product offering in both equity and fixed income strategies ranging from European Covered Bonds to High Yield and Multi Asset solutions to address investors’ needs in different market environments. NAM’s internal Multi Asset Team, managing over €100bn AuM, has developed a strong expertise in risk premia and built a wide range of solutions with the specific aim of delivering long-term stable returns.\n\nBeing of Nordic heritage, sustainability and responsible investment are deeply rooted in NAM’s DNA. Its first ESG sector screened funds were launched over 30 years ago and NAM has been managing its Climate and Environment strategy since 2008. An early signatory of UNPRI in 2007, NAM considers it its fiduciary duty to care about all factors that are material to clients’ investments, including those that are non-financial such as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). NAM has developed a number of equity and fixed income STARS ESG solutions that aim to have a positive impact while delivering attractive returns. Today, NAM manages over €60bn in ESG-enhanced strategies.\n\nIt is this commitment to financial stability and delivering returns with responsibility that has persuaded the CFI.co judging panel to present Nordea Asset Management with the 2019 award for Best Institutional Investment Management Europe.","content_sha256":"2e9040e79603e28844010ba93e21974f3fe3cecc3f0fef4ca64728245cf45b8f","record_sha256":"c8f11ded36c75ee0c186f58e85ab3c23f93a8cedfb14a91737dfb5e818457df9"} {"id":7097,"title":"AMC Natural Drinks: Best Corporate Sustainability Strategy Spain 2019","slug":"amc-natural-drinks-best-corporate-sustainability-strategy-spain-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/amc-natural-drinks-best-corporate-sustainability-strategy-spain-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-10 13:45:03","published_gmt":"2020-01-10 13:45:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11 10:03:43","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200711092138","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200711092138/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/amc-natural-drinks-best-corporate-sustainability-strategy-spain-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AMC-Natural-Drinks\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/AMC-Natural-Drinks.jpg\")
\r\nAMC Natural Drinks is one of the two holdings of AMC Group, a third generation family company founded in 1931, today the third largest Spanish food company in international sales, with a Group turnover of 1.290M€ in the last exercise.
\r\nAMC Natural Drinks is European leader in chilled fruit juices, smoothies, veggie drinks, natural soups and plant yoghurts & plant “mylks”. AMC Natural Drinks is still setting the very highest standards in its quest to deliver the freshest, healthiest and most sustainable fruit & vegetable drinks through a unique & fully owned vertical integration chain. Growth has been strong, rapid and shows all signs of continuing in this pace.
\r\nAntonio Muñoz, CEO of AMC Natural Drinks, and co-CEO of AMC Group with his brother Alvaro Muñoz, learned from his father to understand first the market & the consumer and then develop and create the necessary competitive advantages to bring to the market what it’s needed, with added value and unique points of difference. This lesson, his personal experience, and his solid business background in Deusto (Spain) and Stanford (USA), enabled him to create almost from scratch, this successful natural drinks international business holding, that has a unique R&D, Innovation, Technology & Sustainability division, AMC Innova, with more than 150 scientists, based on the AMC original headquarters in Murcia, in Spain’s beautiful and fertile south-east .
\r\nAntonio Muñoz Beraza, the CEO of the AMC Natural Drinks and co-CEO of AMC Group, won the Spanish National Innovation Award that is awarded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, and which was presented by the king and the queen of Spain.
\r\nAMC Natural Drinks pillars are innovation, consumer centric, natural health, team passion and, above all, sustainability. Antonio, attributes their success to focus, vision and a very strict recruitment policy which has enabled the beverages holding to create a high quality, very professional and committed team of 1.000+ in the 18 years he has lead AMC Natural Drinks business holding.
\r\nProof indeed that when a company considers customer satisfaction as an absolute priority, it reaps the rewards. So impressive has been the AMC Natural Drinks story, that the World Economic Forum included the company in a study of prime examples of how to grow internationally. The study concluded that the company is a model when it comes to partnering with local educational institutions and sourcing not just the best local produce but also top local talent, thereby contributing to the sustainable growth of Murcia, and by extension, Spain.
\r\nThe company’s commitment to sustainability includes i.e. using antioxidant watermelon and pomegranate skins in its functional natural drinks instead of wasting them. Other example is how they have created know-how & technology to transform orange peel side stream from the AMC squeezing process to create the first ever natural orange peel bio-bottle as a more sustainable alternative to plastic. More examples: a revolutionary seawater cooling system on AMC’s Vlissingen site, placed next to the Atlantic Ocean and used to lower temperature in the first steps of the global factory refrigeration systems, increasing its efficiency and drastically reducing the energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Last example, when sourcing from abroad, AMC Sustainability staff first verifies that working conditions, wages and right fair treatment are all satisfactory and aligned with their strong sustainability policy.
\r\nHaving taken all these factors into consideration, the CFI.co Judging Panel is delighted to confer on AMC Natural Drinks the 2019 award for Best Corporate Sustainability Strategy (Spain).
","content_text":"AMC Natural Drinks is one of the two holdings of AMC Group, a third generation family company founded in 1931, today the third largest Spanish food company in international sales, with a Group turnover of 1.290M€ in the last exercise.\n\nAMC Natural Drinks is European leader in chilled fruit juices, smoothies, veggie drinks, natural soups and plant yoghurts & plant “mylks”. AMC Natural Drinks is still setting the very highest standards in its quest to deliver the freshest, healthiest and most sustainable fruit & vegetable drinks through a unique & fully owned vertical integration chain. Growth has been strong, rapid and shows all signs of continuing in this pace.\n\nAntonio Muñoz, CEO of AMC Natural Drinks, and co-CEO of AMC Group with his brother Alvaro Muñoz, learned from his father to understand first the market & the consumer and then develop and create the necessary competitive advantages to bring to the market what it’s needed, with added value and unique points of difference. This lesson, his personal experience, and his solid business background in Deusto (Spain) and Stanford (USA), enabled him to create almost from scratch, this successful natural drinks international business holding, that has a unique R&D, Innovation, Technology & Sustainability division, AMC Innova, with more than 150 scientists, based on the AMC original headquarters in Murcia, in Spain’s beautiful and fertile south-east .\n\nAntonio Muñoz Beraza, the CEO of the AMC Natural Drinks and co-CEO of AMC Group, won the Spanish National Innovation Award that is awarded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, and which was presented by the king and the queen of Spain.\n\nAMC Natural Drinks pillars are innovation, consumer centric, natural health, team passion and, above all, sustainability. Antonio, attributes their success to focus, vision and a very strict recruitment policy which has enabled the beverages holding to create a high quality, very professional and committed team of 1.000+ in the 18 years he has lead AMC Natural Drinks business holding.\n\nProof indeed that when a company considers customer satisfaction as an absolute priority, it reaps the rewards. So impressive has been the AMC Natural Drinks story, that the World Economic Forum included the company in a study of prime examples of how to grow internationally. The study concluded that the company is a model when it comes to partnering with local educational institutions and sourcing not just the best local produce but also top local talent, thereby contributing to the sustainable growth of Murcia, and by extension, Spain.\n\nThe company’s commitment to sustainability includes i.e. using antioxidant watermelon and pomegranate skins in its functional natural drinks instead of wasting them. Other example is how they have created know-how & technology to transform orange peel side stream from the AMC squeezing process to create the first ever natural orange peel bio-bottle as a more sustainable alternative to plastic. More examples: a revolutionary seawater cooling system on AMC’s Vlissingen site, placed next to the Atlantic Ocean and used to lower temperature in the first steps of the global factory refrigeration systems, increasing its efficiency and drastically reducing the energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Last example, when sourcing from abroad, AMC Sustainability staff first verifies that working conditions, wages and right fair treatment are all satisfactory and aligned with their strong sustainability policy.\n\nHaving taken all these factors into consideration, the CFI.co Judging Panel is delighted to confer on AMC Natural Drinks the 2019 award for Best Corporate Sustainability Strategy (Spain).","content_sha256":"f04e00db93e6f7940e02e82cc6aa761b8e628c0739d413710428ce499929d552","record_sha256":"cc3c5e4d8afd5484397fb6f7427f67ec3fd20dbf7a9602cb2bd7b031b7efe165"} {"id":7101,"title":"BNP Paribas: Most ESG Responsible International Bank Global 2019","slug":"bnp-paribas-most-esg-responsible-international-bank-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bnp-paribas-most-esg-responsible-international-bank-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-10 15:03:58","published_gmt":"2020-01-10 15:03:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:41:03","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200613093649","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200613093649/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bnp-paribas-most-esg-responsible-international-bank-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BNP](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BNPParibas.jpg\")
\r\nThis leading European bank, with an international presence in 72 countries, is well positioned to move the needle on the global energy transition. In response to the climate emergency, BNP Paribas in 2015 realigned its financing and investment criteria to support the objectives outlined by the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It began by cutting funding for new coal facilities and doubling financing for players in climate change transition and renewable energies. The bank pledged to increase financing to €15 bn ($16.8 bn) by 2020. When it exceeded its target a full year early, it set a revised target of €18 bn ($20.2 bn) by 2021. Committed to accelerating the global energy transition, BNP Paribas is restructuring its portfolio to eliminate exposure to thermal coal in the European Union within the next decade and world-wide by 2040. The bank tracks its progress — and wins points for transparency — by publishing annual reports that breakdown financing activity by energy source and power generation. In 2019, BNP Paribas was the leading financer of renewable energy projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, while ranking third in Asia and in the world overall, contributing nearly $3 bn in new project financing. BNP Paribas has a decades-long history of supporting energy producers, and the climate change strategy it has implemented will spur the industry’s sustainable transformation. The CFI.co judging panel presents BNP Paribas with the 2019 award for Most ESG Responsible International Bank (Global).
\r\nFor further information, please see BNP Paribas News Release.","content_text":"This leading European bank, with an international presence in 72 countries, is well positioned to move the needle on the global energy transition. In response to the climate emergency, BNP Paribas in 2015 realigned its financing and investment criteria to support the objectives outlined by the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It began by cutting funding for new coal facilities and doubling financing for players in climate change transition and renewable energies. The bank pledged to increase financing to €15 bn ($16.8 bn) by 2020. When it exceeded its target a full year early, it set a revised target of €18 bn ($20.2 bn) by 2021. Committed to accelerating the global energy transition, BNP Paribas is restructuring its portfolio to eliminate exposure to thermal coal in the European Union within the next decade and world-wide by 2040. The bank tracks its progress — and wins points for transparency — by publishing annual reports that breakdown financing activity by energy source and power generation. In 2019, BNP Paribas was the leading financer of renewable energy projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, while ranking third in Asia and in the world overall, contributing nearly $3 bn in new project financing. BNP Paribas has a decades-long history of supporting energy producers, and the climate change strategy it has implemented will spur the industry’s sustainable transformation. The CFI.co judging panel presents BNP Paribas with the 2019 award for Most ESG Responsible International Bank (Global).\n\nFor further information, please see BNP Paribas News Release.","content_sha256":"a93451c50ddce20854ff3bb113b1509a8d3c510a482d5b372ef66f889df1d80c","record_sha256":"904930d089a73f83f220966625803067ab4fb772657954cd6fbbee4f7cbd2aa3"} {"id":7142,"title":"IBM: Outstanding Workforce Training Global 2019","slug":"ibm-outstanding-workforce-training-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/ibm-outstanding-workforce-training-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-12 09:51:03","published_gmt":"2020-01-12 09:51:03","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:38:44","categories":["North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200614000707","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200614000707/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/ibm-outstanding-workforce-training-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"IBM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IBM.jpg\")
\r\nTechnological breakthroughs are forcing the modern professional to commit to life-long learning to remain relevant and competitive. IBM works with individual and corporate clients worldwide to help them reinvent themselves and future-proof their careers. Organisations can contact an IBM Global Training Provider to create a continuous learning programme that drives employee performance and improves retention. Studies from IBM Research indicate that initial employee training results in 60 percent of new hires deciding to stay, as opposed to only 21 percent otherwise. Well trained teams showed a 10 percent increase in productivity translating to annual savings of $70,000. Companies deploying learning technology enjoyed a 16 percent increase in customer satisfaction. Investing in continuous development of employee capabilities — from soft skills to tech — creates a corporate culture based on respect, responsibility, and reward. IBM also offers a personalised digital learning platform, featuring more than 7,000 educational offerings, including over 2,000 courses as well as more than 4,000 no-cost opportunities, such as articles, podcasts, and tutorials. Students work through the IBM portal at their own pace and according to their interests and needs. The IBM Digital Learning Subscription provides full content at a budget cost. The CFI.co judging panel agrees with IBM’s assertion that corporate ladders are a relic of bygone days, replaced by the “job-lattice” age: which encourages job movement over the course of a career. The judges unanimously declare IBM as the 2019 global award winner for Outstanding Workforce Training.
","content_text":"Technological breakthroughs are forcing the modern professional to commit to life-long learning to remain relevant and competitive. IBM works with individual and corporate clients worldwide to help them reinvent themselves and future-proof their careers. Organisations can contact an IBM Global Training Provider to create a continuous learning programme that drives employee performance and improves retention. Studies from IBM Research indicate that initial employee training results in 60 percent of new hires deciding to stay, as opposed to only 21 percent otherwise. Well trained teams showed a 10 percent increase in productivity translating to annual savings of $70,000. Companies deploying learning technology enjoyed a 16 percent increase in customer satisfaction. Investing in continuous development of employee capabilities — from soft skills to tech — creates a corporate culture based on respect, responsibility, and reward. IBM also offers a personalised digital learning platform, featuring more than 7,000 educational offerings, including over 2,000 courses as well as more than 4,000 no-cost opportunities, such as articles, podcasts, and tutorials. Students work through the IBM portal at their own pace and according to their interests and needs. The IBM Digital Learning Subscription provides full content at a budget cost. The CFI.co judging panel agrees with IBM’s assertion that corporate ladders are a relic of bygone days, replaced by the “job-lattice” age: which encourages job movement over the course of a career. The judges unanimously declare IBM as the 2019 global award winner for Outstanding Workforce Training.","content_sha256":"de03fe82530b2f73963334d2253ecca23c1ca59958e05bf4275d7c4d151f017b","record_sha256":"a7478aaad1f240b2c4edd4262b864ecf346cb0c72678b89a3efb6a62695d5907"} {"id":7105,"title":"SG Finans: Most Innovative Climate Impact SME Finance Scandinavia 2019","slug":"sg-finans-most-innovative-climate-impact-sme-finance-scandinavia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/sg-finans-most-innovative-climate-impact-sme-finance-scandinavia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-12 12:34:25","published_gmt":"2020-01-12 12:34:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 14:57:14","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200614113053","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200614113053/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/sg-finans-most-innovative-climate-impact-sme-finance-scandinavia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_7175\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"SG](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SG-Fianans-Team.jpg\")
SG Finans Team[/caption]\r\nAs a key financer of Nordic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), SG Finans also supports regional business growth and climate change action. The company specialises in leasing and factoring services and is serious about sustainability. In September 2019, it attained Eco-Lighthouse certification, the most widely used Norwegian standard to document and demonstrate corporate sustainability efforts. SG Finans submitted to a sustainability audit for the certification and must repeat the process regularly to maintain it. The process also includes sustainability training to ensure that best practices are anchored throughout the staff, from executives to entry-level employees. The certification is EU-approved and aligns with international environmental standards like EMAS and ISO 14001. In June 2019, the company announced a credit line agreement of over $165m from the European Investment Bank (EIB). SG Finans sees SMEs as stimulators for the transition from fossil fuels to climate-neutral economies; 70 percent of the funds were earmarked for SMEs and 10 percent will go to proactive climate projects. The fresh EIB funding follows a successfully implemented credit line of $100m in 2018 that enabled qualified SMEs to take steps to reduce their carbon footprint. SG Finans aims to cultivate a healthy and balanced portfolio, and as it goes forward, climate risk will be weighed more heavily in each business decision. The CFI.co judging panel commends the company’s sustainability commitments and declares SG Finans as the 2019 winner of the Most Innovative Climate Impact SME Finance (Scandinavia) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_7175\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] SG Finans Team[/caption]\nAs a key financer of Nordic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), SG Finans also supports regional business growth and climate change action. The company specialises in leasing and factoring services and is serious about sustainability. In September 2019, it attained Eco-Lighthouse certification, the most widely used Norwegian standard to document and demonstrate corporate sustainability efforts. SG Finans submitted to a sustainability audit for the certification and must repeat the process regularly to maintain it. The process also includes sustainability training to ensure that best practices are anchored throughout the staff, from executives to entry-level employees. The certification is EU-approved and aligns with international environmental standards like EMAS and ISO 14001. In June 2019, the company announced a credit line agreement of over $165m from the European Investment Bank (EIB). SG Finans sees SMEs as stimulators for the transition from fossil fuels to climate-neutral economies; 70 percent of the funds were earmarked for SMEs and 10 percent will go to proactive climate projects. The fresh EIB funding follows a successfully implemented credit line of $100m in 2018 that enabled qualified SMEs to take steps to reduce their carbon footprint. SG Finans aims to cultivate a healthy and balanced portfolio, and as it goes forward, climate risk will be weighed more heavily in each business decision. The CFI.co judging panel commends the company’s sustainability commitments and declares SG Finans as the 2019 winner of the Most Innovative Climate Impact SME Finance (Scandinavia) award.","content_sha256":"f7eaf65d03c0d931aec4c4d6e8a4938584694f3055bbb54a104fbe774b65fa43","record_sha256":"692a2111312daea3de01fd396e7b759618aa75418f328e13e179c05378d5eec7"} {"id":7109,"title":"DHL Express UAE: Best Logistics Solutions GCC 2019","slug":"dhl-express-uae-best-logistics-solutions-gcc-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/dhl-express-uae-best-logistics-solutions-gcc-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-13 11:42:05","published_gmt":"2020-01-13 11:42:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:33","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200617125424","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200617125424/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/dhl-express-uae-best-logistics-solutions-gcc-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DHL\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DHL.jpg\")
\r\nChoosing a solid logistics partner is a crucial business decision in today’s interconnected world. DHL Express UAE boasts a global network of over 220 countries with more than 1.5 billion parcels delivered each year. The company’s 2020 strategy focuses on what it already does best: delivering excellence on a global scale with local insight. In the United Arab Emirates, certain significant challenges exist — including unclear addresses, postcode problems, and skyscraper deliveries — and local knowledge of drivers is key. The DHL Express UAE family is comprised of more than 1,200 motivated professionals with a deep understanding of the market. DHL Express UAE has received a resounding stamp of approval as an employer. It reports less than five percent staff turnover and wins the top employer award in the Middle East year after year. It continues to invest in technology and infrastructure to maximise efficiency and boost profits. The company has identified four trends shaping the industry — globalisation, digitalisation, e-commerce, and sustainability — and has laid out a plan to harness that momentum. The CFI.co judging panel has no reservations in declaring DHL Express UAE as 2019 winner of the Best Logistics Solutions (GCC) award.
","content_text":"Choosing a solid logistics partner is a crucial business decision in today’s interconnected world. DHL Express UAE boasts a global network of over 220 countries with more than 1.5 billion parcels delivered each year. The company’s 2020 strategy focuses on what it already does best: delivering excellence on a global scale with local insight. In the United Arab Emirates, certain significant challenges exist — including unclear addresses, postcode problems, and skyscraper deliveries — and local knowledge of drivers is key. The DHL Express UAE family is comprised of more than 1,200 motivated professionals with a deep understanding of the market. DHL Express UAE has received a resounding stamp of approval as an employer. It reports less than five percent staff turnover and wins the top employer award in the Middle East year after year. It continues to invest in technology and infrastructure to maximise efficiency and boost profits. The company has identified four trends shaping the industry — globalisation, digitalisation, e-commerce, and sustainability — and has laid out a plan to harness that momentum. The CFI.co judging panel has no reservations in declaring DHL Express UAE as 2019 winner of the Best Logistics Solutions (GCC) award.","content_sha256":"bc75102b531313643d6d31f680b2a91d37e7bcaa39c70af5f8a9e6d274761eeb","record_sha256":"9b4b89ba93fb207b3527d3974ac35d469524a7b70988e1276b4c8e64755598ba"} {"id":7113,"title":"Tactical Management DWC LLC: Best Private Equity Partner GCC 2019","slug":"tactical-management-dwc-llc-best-private-equity-partner-gcc-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/tactical-management-dwc-llc-best-private-equity-partner-gcc-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-13 11:54:15","published_gmt":"2020-01-13 11:54:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20 08:53:49","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200711092842","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200711092842/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/tactical-management-dwc-llc-best-private-equity-partner-gcc-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tactical](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tactical-Management.jpg\")
\r\nAt Tactical Management, every business opportunity is assessed from a position of social responsibility and sustainability to create long-term, added value for clients and communities. The Dubai-based firm provides independent private equity, multi-family office, and corporate structuring services. Tactical Management eschews the hard-line approach typical of many private equity firms to look beyond the balance sheet and prioritise the people backing each project. It focuses on the substance behind each proposal and considers the future of each business idea. It specialises in helping distressed businesses transform their fortunes and views itself as an effective tool in the restructuring process. When Tactical Management takes on a project, it favours exit strategies that are fluid rather than rigidly set timelines. It prefers to stay in as long as necessary to help correct course and ensure that corporate management stands on a secure footing. Tactical Management hopes to “redefine what investors, governments, and citizens expect of foreign direct investment” by cultivating a diverse project portfolio that prizes integrity and long-term results. The company often comes aboard through related Holding Companies or Joint Ventures with equity stakes ranging from 10 to 50 percent and chooses from a variety of projects, from hospitals to fruit processing plants. Tactical Management deploys a 17-person team from its Dubai offices to provide strategic management support to clients around the world. The firm benefits from an established network of banking contacts built up over the years and has created 1,784 jobs via 27 projects in nine countries. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present Tactical Management DWC LLC with the 2019 Best Private Equity Partner (GCC) award.
","content_text":"At Tactical Management, every business opportunity is assessed from a position of social responsibility and sustainability to create long-term, added value for clients and communities. The Dubai-based firm provides independent private equity, multi-family office, and corporate structuring services. Tactical Management eschews the hard-line approach typical of many private equity firms to look beyond the balance sheet and prioritise the people backing each project. It focuses on the substance behind each proposal and considers the future of each business idea. It specialises in helping distressed businesses transform their fortunes and views itself as an effective tool in the restructuring process. When Tactical Management takes on a project, it favours exit strategies that are fluid rather than rigidly set timelines. It prefers to stay in as long as necessary to help correct course and ensure that corporate management stands on a secure footing. Tactical Management hopes to “redefine what investors, governments, and citizens expect of foreign direct investment” by cultivating a diverse project portfolio that prizes integrity and long-term results. The company often comes aboard through related Holding Companies or Joint Ventures with equity stakes ranging from 10 to 50 percent and chooses from a variety of projects, from hospitals to fruit processing plants. Tactical Management deploys a 17-person team from its Dubai offices to provide strategic management support to clients around the world. The firm benefits from an established network of banking contacts built up over the years and has created 1,784 jobs via 27 projects in nine countries. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present Tactical Management DWC LLC with the 2019 Best Private Equity Partner (GCC) award.","content_sha256":"8b80fcd90261a3288e0da0f178b9465ad2e26219a479f7b973dd6e390e767f04","record_sha256":"6925da21b4d9ff72bab841e618933e01386fd50d5aaeb7919ae587c6206844ba"} {"id":7121,"title":"ABA – Invest in Austria: Best Destination for Investment in Innovation Europe 2019","slug":"aba-invest-in-austria-best-destination-for-investment-in-innovation-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aba-invest-in-austria-best-destination-for-investment-in-innovation-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-13 14:21:31","published_gmt":"2020-01-13 14:21:31","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13 14:21:49","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200709060136","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200709060136/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aba-invest-in-austria-best-destination-for-investment-in-innovation-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAustria boasts a business-friendly environment, attractive tax benefits, modern infrastructure, skilled workforce, and occupies an important strategic location. ABA – Invest in Austria promotes the country as an ideal destination for new business ventures. ABA – Invest in Austria is the national investment promotion company and as part of the national Economic Development Agency Austrian Business Agency (ABA), the first point of contact for international investors looking to enter the market. ABA – Invest in Austria employs a team of 30 professionals (fluent in 12 languages) whose extensive regional and sectorial expertise provides support and consulting services tailored to individual interests — completely free of charge. Founded in 1982, the company is owned and operated by the Republic of Austria and overseen by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs. Since its launch, ABA has created over 60,500 jobs and attracted some $10.9b in investments. Last year, the company assisted 355 international companies to set-up business operations in Austria, resulting in the creation of nearly 3,000 jobs and investments totalling $809m. ABA – Invest in Austria explains the advantages of doing business in Austria, starting with a favourable corporate tax scheme which allows for a 14 percent rebate on R&D spending. ABA – Invest in Austria connects Austria-based enterprises with public and private funding to fuel innovation, particularly in the sciences and technology. ABA appeared on the radar of the CFI.co judging panel last year through its efforts in establishing Austria as a tech start-up hub. As ABA – Invest in Austria continues to hit — and exceed — its 2019 goals, the judges expect another record year. Congratulations to ABA – Invest in Austria, winner of the 2019 award for Best Destination for Investment in Innovation (Europe).
","content_text":"Austria boasts a business-friendly environment, attractive tax benefits, modern infrastructure, skilled workforce, and occupies an important strategic location. ABA – Invest in Austria promotes the country as an ideal destination for new business ventures. ABA – Invest in Austria is the national investment promotion company and as part of the national Economic Development Agency Austrian Business Agency (ABA), the first point of contact for international investors looking to enter the market. ABA – Invest in Austria employs a team of 30 professionals (fluent in 12 languages) whose extensive regional and sectorial expertise provides support and consulting services tailored to individual interests — completely free of charge. Founded in 1982, the company is owned and operated by the Republic of Austria and overseen by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs. Since its launch, ABA has created over 60,500 jobs and attracted some $10.9b in investments. Last year, the company assisted 355 international companies to set-up business operations in Austria, resulting in the creation of nearly 3,000 jobs and investments totalling $809m. ABA – Invest in Austria explains the advantages of doing business in Austria, starting with a favourable corporate tax scheme which allows for a 14 percent rebate on R&D spending. ABA – Invest in Austria connects Austria-based enterprises with public and private funding to fuel innovation, particularly in the sciences and technology. ABA appeared on the radar of the CFI.co judging panel last year through its efforts in establishing Austria as a tech start-up hub. As ABA – Invest in Austria continues to hit — and exceed — its 2019 goals, the judges expect another record year. Congratulations to ABA – Invest in Austria, winner of the 2019 award for Best Destination for Investment in Innovation (Europe).","content_sha256":"ae2535170e8944b70404bdb1d70647dc6366fd700c85c6a34e271ac76f7b5baa","record_sha256":"a5d256c628fd48a04a1d8509e39850af0804da764bbab728d83e4975265a3185"} {"id":7123,"title":"Fitch Ratings: Best Credit Services Latin America 2020","slug":"fitch-ratings-best-credit-services-latin-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/fitch-ratings-best-credit-services-latin-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-13 16:14:53","published_gmt":"2020-01-13 16:14:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:39:32","categories":["Finance","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200614083901","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200614083901/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/fitch-ratings-best-credit-services-latin-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Fitch](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Fitch-Ratings.jpg\")
Over the past three decades, Fitch Ratings has kept a finger on the pulse of the world’s most relevant developing and emerging markets. With more than 1,500 analysts, including 200+ analysts fully dedicated to credit ratings and research in Latin America, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. Their dynamic teams of professionals, experienced in global analytics and knowledge of local public finance, infrastructure, banking, financial institutions, structured finance and corporate sectors, produce insightful market forecasts and reputable credit ratings. As part of the global Fitch Group, the company ascribes to the same exacting standards of integrity, ensuring that credit assessments remain objective and accurate and that forecasts are underpinned by well-researched — and actionable — data. A leading global provider of credit ratings, commentary and research, Fitch Ratings has operations in more than 30 countries, with 13 offices throughout Latin America, covering more than 1,600 corporate credit ratings across diverse sectors. As an industry innovator, Fitch Group’s offering includes credit ratings and research, market solutions and services, training and professional development. The Group has garnered a reputation for the reliability of its reports, and Fitch Ratings serves as a crucial regional representative and global contributor. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns weigh on investors’ minds more each day, and Fitch Ratings has taken steps to ensure transparency and accuracy of ESG disclosure in credit rating assessments. The CFI.co judging panel commends Fitch Ratings for its solid market coverage and product line-up. The judges present Fitch Ratings with the 2020 award for Best Credit Services (Latin America).
\r\nMessage from Carlos Fiorillo, Fitch Ratings’ Head of Latin America:
\r\n\r\n\r\n","content_text":"Over the past three decades, Fitch Ratings has kept a finger on the pulse of the world’s most relevant developing and emerging markets. With more than 1,500 analysts, including 200+ analysts fully dedicated to credit ratings and research in Latin America, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. Their dynamic teams of professionals, experienced in global analytics and knowledge of local public finance, infrastructure, banking, financial institutions, structured finance and corporate sectors, produce insightful market forecasts and reputable credit ratings. As part of the global Fitch Group, the company ascribes to the same exacting standards of integrity, ensuring that credit assessments remain objective and accurate and that forecasts are underpinned by well-researched — and actionable — data. A leading global provider of credit ratings, commentary and research, Fitch Ratings has operations in more than 30 countries, with 13 offices throughout Latin America, covering more than 1,600 corporate credit ratings across diverse sectors. As an industry innovator, Fitch Group’s offering includes credit ratings and research, market solutions and services, training and professional development. The Group has garnered a reputation for the reliability of its reports, and Fitch Ratings serves as a crucial regional representative and global contributor. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns weigh on investors’ minds more each day, and Fitch Ratings has taken steps to ensure transparency and accuracy of ESG disclosure in credit rating assessments. The CFI.co judging panel commends Fitch Ratings for its solid market coverage and product line-up. The judges present Fitch Ratings with the 2020 award for Best Credit Services (Latin America).\n\nMessage from Carlos Fiorillo, Fitch Ratings’ Head of Latin America:\n\n“Fitch Ratings is the leading rating agency in Latin America and this award confirms market recognition of Fitch Rating’s high standards, knowledge and excellence across different analytical and BRMs, local and regional groups to serve the complex and dynamic Latin American market during 2020 and beyond”.","content_sha256":"5eb8fc3af16152fb41dc4a8d449070ddf888683a9d51b25ee10dca06431ae850","record_sha256":"d9783d07c1eacacfcac542f050f3c66f515898b1533a234546a323221f0c8423"} {"id":7162,"title":"BCS Global Markets: Best Prime Brokerage Services Russia 2019","slug":"bcs-global-markets-best-prime-brokerage-services-russia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/bcs-global-markets-best-prime-brokerage-services-russia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-14 13:56:36","published_gmt":"2020-01-14 13:56:36","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14 13:56:36","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200726200925","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200726200925/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/bcs-global-markets-best-prime-brokerage-services-russia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"“Fitch Ratings is the leading rating agency in Latin America and this award confirms market recognition of Fitch Rating’s high standards, knowledge and excellence across different analytical and BRMs, local and regional groups to serve the complex and dynamic Latin American market during 2020 and beyond”.
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\r\nAs Russia’s largest brokerage firm, BCS Global Markets opens a door to cross-border investing for local and international players seeking access to foreign capital markets. Founded in 2012, the company serves as the Global Markets and Investment Banking arm of the BCS Financial Group, a leading capital market specialist and fintech innovator in Russia. BCS Global Markets offers prime brokerage and investment services for institutional, corporate, and high-net-worth individual clients, at home and abroad. It has an expansive reach, with additional operations in Cyprus, the UK, and USA. BCS Global Markets leverages next-generation technology to optimise infrastructure for rock-solid stability and ultra-low latency. The firm boasts the broadest coverage of Russian stocks and the most aggressive finance rates. It launched a sophisticated synthetic prime brokerage solution last year for global exchange trading with flexible swaps. BCS Global Markets celebrates the proud performance of Russian equities in 2019 and predicts a steady pipeline of Russian companies to list IPOs on the Moscow Stock Exchange in 2020. Across the Moscow Exchange, whether measuring equity derivatives or FX options, BCS Global Markets consistently claims top spot. It takes pains to never over-promise or under-deliver by engaging in honest dialogue with clients about risk management. It regularly reviews customer feedback to ensure product development is aligned with client needs. For its seamless service, value-added offering, and tailored solutions, the CFI.co judging panel presents BCS Global Markets with the 2019 Best Prime Brokerage Services (Russia) award.
","content_text":"As Russia’s largest brokerage firm, BCS Global Markets opens a door to cross-border investing for local and international players seeking access to foreign capital markets. Founded in 2012, the company serves as the Global Markets and Investment Banking arm of the BCS Financial Group, a leading capital market specialist and fintech innovator in Russia. BCS Global Markets offers prime brokerage and investment services for institutional, corporate, and high-net-worth individual clients, at home and abroad. It has an expansive reach, with additional operations in Cyprus, the UK, and USA. BCS Global Markets leverages next-generation technology to optimise infrastructure for rock-solid stability and ultra-low latency. The firm boasts the broadest coverage of Russian stocks and the most aggressive finance rates. It launched a sophisticated synthetic prime brokerage solution last year for global exchange trading with flexible swaps. BCS Global Markets celebrates the proud performance of Russian equities in 2019 and predicts a steady pipeline of Russian companies to list IPOs on the Moscow Stock Exchange in 2020. Across the Moscow Exchange, whether measuring equity derivatives or FX options, BCS Global Markets consistently claims top spot. It takes pains to never over-promise or under-deliver by engaging in honest dialogue with clients about risk management. It regularly reviews customer feedback to ensure product development is aligned with client needs. For its seamless service, value-added offering, and tailored solutions, the CFI.co judging panel presents BCS Global Markets with the 2019 Best Prime Brokerage Services (Russia) award.","content_sha256":"c698a839a8ab1ea1ea0ab25333ef0278266029b85259246e07e8f4b14568145d","record_sha256":"d4bea7be276505a119b31a0af2be6eec4f3d21110c8942f7a784312f901af907"} {"id":7166,"title":"Kathrein Privatbank: Best Private Banking Solutions Austria 2019","slug":"kathrein-privatbank-best-private-banking-solutions-austria-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-banking-solutions-austria-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-14 16:03:10","published_gmt":"2020-01-14 16:03:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14 16:03:10","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200906095436","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200906095436/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-banking-solutions-austria-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kathrein](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Kathrein-Privatbank.jpg\")
\r\nAustria’s leading bank for wealth management, Kathrein Privatbank, stands rooted by a history stretching back 95 years. The seasoned specialists at Kathrein Privatbank fine-tune investment and asset management strategies with nimble flexibility to match each client’s unique needs. The bank cultivates long-term relationships with high-net-worth retail clients, entrepreneurs, and family enterprises. It also counts institutional investors and private foundations amongst its prestigious clients. The bank specialises in the exclusive services expected by this calibre of clientele. Kathrein Privatbank is the premier regional partner for all foundation matters, offering consulting and support services for the establishment or management of a private foundation. Entrepreneurs appreciate the bank’s well-earned reputation for discreet consultancy and applaud its educational outreach and networking opportunities. Kathrein Privatbank practices principle-based asset management and is committed to providing objective fiduciary advice with integrity, honesty, and confidentiality. The bank’s dedicated portfolio management team has been working together for the past 20 years, launching a broad range of funds to fulfil clients’ diverse appetites as well as offering access to other premium third-party investment products. As a subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Kathrein Privatbank forms part of one of the largest banking groups in Europe. The bank has made a tradition of delivering on quality — and the CFI.co judging panel has taken notice. The judges present Kathrein Privatbank with the 2019 award for Best Private Banking Solutions (Austria).
","content_text":"Austria’s leading bank for wealth management, Kathrein Privatbank, stands rooted by a history stretching back 95 years. The seasoned specialists at Kathrein Privatbank fine-tune investment and asset management strategies with nimble flexibility to match each client’s unique needs. The bank cultivates long-term relationships with high-net-worth retail clients, entrepreneurs, and family enterprises. It also counts institutional investors and private foundations amongst its prestigious clients. The bank specialises in the exclusive services expected by this calibre of clientele. Kathrein Privatbank is the premier regional partner for all foundation matters, offering consulting and support services for the establishment or management of a private foundation. Entrepreneurs appreciate the bank’s well-earned reputation for discreet consultancy and applaud its educational outreach and networking opportunities. Kathrein Privatbank practices principle-based asset management and is committed to providing objective fiduciary advice with integrity, honesty, and confidentiality. The bank’s dedicated portfolio management team has been working together for the past 20 years, launching a broad range of funds to fulfil clients’ diverse appetites as well as offering access to other premium third-party investment products. As a subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Kathrein Privatbank forms part of one of the largest banking groups in Europe. The bank has made a tradition of delivering on quality — and the CFI.co judging panel has taken notice. The judges present Kathrein Privatbank with the 2019 award for Best Private Banking Solutions (Austria).","content_sha256":"da78713d59bbac271115f92a5ef87b44f7859e07103ecbed61e45902fb58efd3","record_sha256":"74533ca33039a5a79654e13bb24f4bac4aa008a8dcacbc0618598c364b8be83c"} {"id":7158,"title":"Enfuce: Best Payment & Compliance Solutions Europe 2019","slug":"enfuce-best-payment-compliance-solutions-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/enfuce-best-payment-compliance-solutions-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-20 09:00:43","published_gmt":"2020-01-20 09:00:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:24:21","categories":["Europe","Industries","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210628092339","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210628092339/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/enfuce-best-payment-compliance-solutions-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Enfuce\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Enfuce.jpg\")
\r\nThe payments sector is subject to changing regulations, evolving consumer demands, and advancing tech capabilities. A new kind of payment service provider, Enfuce, is capable of not only rolling with industry change but of influencing its trajectory. Based in the Nordics with offices in Finland and Sweden, Enfuce is one of the fastest growing fintech companies in the region. The company attributes its success to a workforce of over 50 experts with fintech and banking backgrounds and can-do attitudes. Enfuce works to custom-craft solutions for compliance and collaborative partnerships. The Finnish start-up has achieved a ground-breaking year: launching new product categories — and securing a €5M round of funding in November 2019. Part of this funding is earmarked to develop its new open banking platform and sustainability services. Sustainability and collaboration are two of the company’s founding values, and its latest digital tool — My Carbon Action — enables consumers to measure the climate impact of their purchases. My Carbon Action is a sustainability service for banks, other financial service providers, and merchants to help their customers track their actual carbon footprint per purchase. The fully automated, payment-based model calculates the CO2 emissions of every purchase, providing environmental insights that enable consumers to seek carbon-neutral shopping while providing businesses with a tool to prove their sustainability claims. Founded in 2016, Enfuce delivers a secure, cloud-based platform and an easily integrated API. It plans to leverage its innovative suite of services, which has already attracted over 8 million end-users, to capture more of the European market in 2020. Secure and fast, scalable and feature-rich, the CFI.co judging panel declares Enfuce the 2019 winner of the Best Payment & Compliance Solutions (Europe) award.
","content_text":"The payments sector is subject to changing regulations, evolving consumer demands, and advancing tech capabilities. A new kind of payment service provider, Enfuce, is capable of not only rolling with industry change but of influencing its trajectory. Based in the Nordics with offices in Finland and Sweden, Enfuce is one of the fastest growing fintech companies in the region. The company attributes its success to a workforce of over 50 experts with fintech and banking backgrounds and can-do attitudes. Enfuce works to custom-craft solutions for compliance and collaborative partnerships. The Finnish start-up has achieved a ground-breaking year: launching new product categories — and securing a €5M round of funding in November 2019. Part of this funding is earmarked to develop its new open banking platform and sustainability services. Sustainability and collaboration are two of the company’s founding values, and its latest digital tool — My Carbon Action — enables consumers to measure the climate impact of their purchases. My Carbon Action is a sustainability service for banks, other financial service providers, and merchants to help their customers track their actual carbon footprint per purchase. The fully automated, payment-based model calculates the CO2 emissions of every purchase, providing environmental insights that enable consumers to seek carbon-neutral shopping while providing businesses with a tool to prove their sustainability claims. Founded in 2016, Enfuce delivers a secure, cloud-based platform and an easily integrated API. It plans to leverage its innovative suite of services, which has already attracted over 8 million end-users, to capture more of the European market in 2020. Secure and fast, scalable and feature-rich, the CFI.co judging panel declares Enfuce the 2019 winner of the Best Payment & Compliance Solutions (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"c57461252d99f9f08e7f12dfe48b863ec0174d01c1052976ce6abc94674837a0","record_sha256":"f495f5b92a86b1857bd45f46ea57c4fb63c8f4285a68ffd2926df6fd0a901b23"} {"id":7181,"title":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB): Fastest Growing Islamic Bank MENA 2019 & Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA 2019","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-kib-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-mena-2019-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/kuwait-international-bank-kib-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-mena-2019-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-20 10:18:48","published_gmt":"2020-01-20 10:18:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20 10:18:48","categories":["Banking","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231208072003","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231208072003/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/kuwait-international-bank-kib-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-mena-2019-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KIB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/KIB.jpg\")
\r\nKIB began its journey over four decades ago catering to Kuwait’s emerging real estate sector, but now sees itself more as a lifelong financial partner. While KIB’s early specialisation enabled it to shape the economic and architectural landscape of Kuwait, in 2017 it embarked on a transformation to address the changing economic climate and cater to regional needs. Since then, KIB has operated as a fully-fledged Sharia-compliant bank, embracing the traditions of Islamic finance, modern best practices and next-generation technology. Customer-centricity is an integral aspect of operations, and the bank harnesses the power of fintech advances to pioneer convenient products and secure services that are tailored to client needs. As a repeat winner in CFI.co award programmes, the judges have witnessed KIB’s meteoric rise. In 2018, it was included in the Premier Market segment of Boursa Kuwait, further boosting its investor profile at the regional and international levels. In 2019, KIB issued a $300 million AT1 perpetual Sukuk to fuel its local expansion plans and enhance its capital base. KIB’s ambition to be a “Bank for Life,” accompanying clients at every step and with every aspect of their daily lives, is very much evident. Without reservation, the judges declare Kuwait International Bank as winner of the Fastest Growing Islamic Bank & Best Sharia-Compliant Bank (MENA 2019) awards.
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Chairman and Director[/caption]\r\nBest Financial Planning Public Sector UAE 2019
\r\nThe Department of Finance of the Government of the Ajman Emirate (Ajman DOF) does more than crunch numbers; it’s responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of all Ajman government financial activity. Established by government decree in 2002, the department fuels the sustainable development of the region and contributes to the competitiveness of the United Arab Emirates as a nation. In support of national and regional strategic vision objectives, Ajman DOF improves government’s resource efficiency, upgrading policies and systems to best international standards, and empowering employees through skills-building workshops and training. The training courses, which acquaint employees with governmental accounting standards and familiarise them with Ajman’s unified financial system, have benefited more than 200 employees over the past six months. Ajman DOF has created a digital financial platform — the Smart Financial Planning and Analysis System — to facilitate the Emirate’s development process and prosperity. It authors the annual Budget, supervises the collection and distribution of government funds, and provides consultation and technical support to government agencies and departments. The CFI.co judging panel believes Ajman DOF is making great strides towards realising its goal of an open, and globally competitive, green economy. The judges are pleased to present Ajman DOF with the 2019 award for the Best Financial Planning Public Sector (UAE).
\r\nBest Budgeting Systems & Procedures Public Sector UAE 2019
\r\nThe Ajman Emirati Department of Finance (Ajman DOF) serves as the financial arm of the government to execute the planning and implementation of financial strategy. Ajman DOF provides innovative financial services that contribute to the sustainable development of the Emirates, and enhance the overall competitiveness of the nation. Ajman DOF develops financial policies and legislation, prepares and implements the annual budget, and liaises with regional government bodies. It has also launched a next-generation financial system to maximise national efficiency — and prosperity. The Smart Financial Planning and Analysis System is Ajman DOF’s pioneering financial platform. The unified system, which is underpinned by AI, has registered remarkable progress in managing Ajman’s governmental resources. It tracks expenses, enables smart planning and analysis, and assesses financial performance. Public financial management is assessed using quantitative indicators to measure performance, provide snapshot summaries at specific points, and show changes over time. Digital dashboards display data in clear and actionable information panels that help government leadership identify potential problems and generate solutions. The system aims to rationalise government spending, tighten fiscal discipline, and hone financial sustainability to achieve more diversified and sustainable economic growth. It also features tools to analyse and assess financial risks, and can predict the financial impact of future projects. For a breakthrough platform that integrates strategic financial planning with AI-backed technology, the CFI.co judges recognise Ajman DOF as the worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Budgeting Systems & Procedures Public Sector (UAE).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_7186\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Chairman and Director[/caption]\nBest Financial Planning Public Sector UAE 2019\n\nThe Department of Finance of the Government of the Ajman Emirate (Ajman DOF) does more than crunch numbers; it’s responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of all Ajman government financial activity. Established by government decree in 2002, the department fuels the sustainable development of the region and contributes to the competitiveness of the United Arab Emirates as a nation. In support of national and regional strategic vision objectives, Ajman DOF improves government’s resource efficiency, upgrading policies and systems to best international standards, and empowering employees through skills-building workshops and training. The training courses, which acquaint employees with governmental accounting standards and familiarise them with Ajman’s unified financial system, have benefited more than 200 employees over the past six months. Ajman DOF has created a digital financial platform — the Smart Financial Planning and Analysis System — to facilitate the Emirate’s development process and prosperity. It authors the annual Budget, supervises the collection and distribution of government funds, and provides consultation and technical support to government agencies and departments. The CFI.co judging panel believes Ajman DOF is making great strides towards realising its goal of an open, and globally competitive, green economy. The judges are pleased to present Ajman DOF with the 2019 award for the Best Financial Planning Public Sector (UAE).\n\nBest Budgeting Systems & Procedures Public Sector UAE 2019\n\nThe Ajman Emirati Department of Finance (Ajman DOF) serves as the financial arm of the government to execute the planning and implementation of financial strategy. Ajman DOF provides innovative financial services that contribute to the sustainable development of the Emirates, and enhance the overall competitiveness of the nation. Ajman DOF develops financial policies and legislation, prepares and implements the annual budget, and liaises with regional government bodies. It has also launched a next-generation financial system to maximise national efficiency — and prosperity. The Smart Financial Planning and Analysis System is Ajman DOF’s pioneering financial platform. The unified system, which is underpinned by AI, has registered remarkable progress in managing Ajman’s governmental resources. It tracks expenses, enables smart planning and analysis, and assesses financial performance. Public financial management is assessed using quantitative indicators to measure performance, provide snapshot summaries at specific points, and show changes over time. Digital dashboards display data in clear and actionable information panels that help government leadership identify potential problems and generate solutions. The system aims to rationalise government spending, tighten fiscal discipline, and hone financial sustainability to achieve more diversified and sustainable economic growth. It also features tools to analyse and assess financial risks, and can predict the financial impact of future projects. For a breakthrough platform that integrates strategic financial planning with AI-backed technology, the CFI.co judges recognise Ajman DOF as the worthy winner of the 2019 award for Best Budgeting Systems & Procedures Public Sector (UAE).","content_sha256":"2ec3d500a6b3cc387caa6885b7cf79428cf1aa12aac33968f913d619f70ac59d","record_sha256":"e4ca0768369023a9562a75b56d148fad58ff7994586ebd4b822e387a84b23e52"} {"id":7188,"title":"Pavilion Global Markets: Best Transition Management Team North America 2019","slug":"pavilion-global-markets-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/pavilion-global-markets-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-20 16:01:53","published_gmt":"2020-01-20 16:01:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11 09:35:48","categories":["Consultancies","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200723054924","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200723054924/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/pavilion-global-markets-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Pavilion](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Pavilion-Global-Markets.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past 50 years, Pavilion Global Markets (PGM) has earned a sterling reputation for its superior service and innovative dedication to transparency, liquidity, and communication. The agency-only broker is based in Montreal but serves institutional clients around the world, offering a global equity execution platform, global research, and transition management services. The Transition Management (TM) team is responsible for 25 percent of PGM business and has established a strong presence in the Canadian market and a growing one in the USA. The TM department was founded over 20 years ago to assist institutional investors and financial intermediaries with the most efficient and cost-effective implementation of portfolio changes. In 2014, PGM opened two US offices to capitalise on the high-growth opportunities in the American market, and now the company has its sights set on expansion into European and Middle Eastern markets. PGM’s centralised trading desk runs 24 hours a day, six days a week, to provide clients with a high-touch service that enables agile response to market risks and opportunities. PGM is an employee-owned company with a dynamic business model that is driven by customer feedback for future diversification and innovation. The company consistently receives the highest marks on customer satisfaction surveys. The CFI.co judging panel notes PGM’s transparent pricing schedule and conflict-free executions as further cause for contentment. The judges congratulate Pavilion Global Markets, winner of the 2019 Best Transition Management Team (North America) award.
","content_text":"Over the past 50 years, Pavilion Global Markets (PGM) has earned a sterling reputation for its superior service and innovative dedication to transparency, liquidity, and communication. The agency-only broker is based in Montreal but serves institutional clients around the world, offering a global equity execution platform, global research, and transition management services. The Transition Management (TM) team is responsible for 25 percent of PGM business and has established a strong presence in the Canadian market and a growing one in the USA. The TM department was founded over 20 years ago to assist institutional investors and financial intermediaries with the most efficient and cost-effective implementation of portfolio changes. In 2014, PGM opened two US offices to capitalise on the high-growth opportunities in the American market, and now the company has its sights set on expansion into European and Middle Eastern markets. PGM’s centralised trading desk runs 24 hours a day, six days a week, to provide clients with a high-touch service that enables agile response to market risks and opportunities. PGM is an employee-owned company with a dynamic business model that is driven by customer feedback for future diversification and innovation. The company consistently receives the highest marks on customer satisfaction surveys. The CFI.co judging panel notes PGM’s transparent pricing schedule and conflict-free executions as further cause for contentment. The judges congratulate Pavilion Global Markets, winner of the 2019 Best Transition Management Team (North America) award.","content_sha256":"525bbbcebcf1a431580abb7598b7359a93125faa7047a906609f4d319654d743","record_sha256":"fd4e5518f2652764664d8c0048c91b0d54f447c1e8395fe4524b2eca7126fd03"} {"id":7192,"title":"The Walt Disney Company: Best Corporate Treasury Management Team United States 2019","slug":"the-walt-disney-company-best-corporate-treasury-management-team-united-states-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/the-walt-disney-company-best-corporate-treasury-management-team-united-states-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-21 10:35:55","published_gmt":"2020-01-21 10:35:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:23","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200619210549","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200619210549/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/the-walt-disney-company-best-corporate-treasury-management-team-united-states-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"The-Walt-Disney-Company\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/The-Walt-Disney-Company.jpg\")
\r\nOne of the world’s most beloved entertainment brands, the Walt Disney Company has a storied past nearly a century long. What began as a family-owned cartoon studio has grown into a multinational publicly-traded company spanning four segments: Media Networks; Parks, Experiences and Products; Studio Entertainment; and Direct-to-Consumer and International. The company is home to creative spirits and tech superstars who bring storytelling to life — and financial experts who are next-level mages in matters of money. Disney’s Corporate Treasury Department is responsible for billions in working capital, financing, foreign currency exposure, and retirement assets. A team of experienced financing, financial risk, and investment managers strives to keep the company on a sound fiscal footing. The department experiences low turnover and high engagement, with regular opportunities for employees to cross train and sharpen skills. The enduring stability of the team encourages long-term relationships with rating agencies based on honesty and integrity. The Walt Disney Company can chalk up 2019 as a milestone year of transformation, and the treasury team was instrumental. The Company strengthened its offerings with the acquisition of 21st Century Fox, which follows on Disney’s prior acquisitions of Pixar (2006), Marvel (2009), and Lucasfilm (2012). This top-tier selection of exclusive content bodes well for the company’s recently launched streaming service, Disney+. The CFI.co judging panel notes that business is booming across the brand — leading the judges to present The Walt Disney Company with the 2019 award for Best Corporate Treasury Management Team (United States).
","content_text":"One of the world’s most beloved entertainment brands, the Walt Disney Company has a storied past nearly a century long. What began as a family-owned cartoon studio has grown into a multinational publicly-traded company spanning four segments: Media Networks; Parks, Experiences and Products; Studio Entertainment; and Direct-to-Consumer and International. The company is home to creative spirits and tech superstars who bring storytelling to life — and financial experts who are next-level mages in matters of money. Disney’s Corporate Treasury Department is responsible for billions in working capital, financing, foreign currency exposure, and retirement assets. A team of experienced financing, financial risk, and investment managers strives to keep the company on a sound fiscal footing. The department experiences low turnover and high engagement, with regular opportunities for employees to cross train and sharpen skills. The enduring stability of the team encourages long-term relationships with rating agencies based on honesty and integrity. The Walt Disney Company can chalk up 2019 as a milestone year of transformation, and the treasury team was instrumental. The Company strengthened its offerings with the acquisition of 21st Century Fox, which follows on Disney’s prior acquisitions of Pixar (2006), Marvel (2009), and Lucasfilm (2012). This top-tier selection of exclusive content bodes well for the company’s recently launched streaming service, Disney+. The CFI.co judging panel notes that business is booming across the brand — leading the judges to present The Walt Disney Company with the 2019 award for Best Corporate Treasury Management Team (United States).","content_sha256":"b931e33a45850ab9b4dccf55c9a8aed3d74ad76788ef3b545ee86085de01c9f0","record_sha256":"62fe91343e2bf39dce52f62bd79708adf3902bc697102aeb0166cb3949f88019"} {"id":8319,"title":"Avelacom: Best Connectivity & IT Infrastructure Provider Global 2020","slug":"avelacom-best-connectivity-it-infrastructure-provider-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/avelacom-best-connectivity-it-infrastructure-provider-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-21 12:01:22","published_gmt":"2020-01-21 12:01:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:31:58","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203065034","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203065034/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/avelacom-best-connectivity-it-infrastructure-provider-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Avelacom\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Avelacom.jpg\")
\r\nAvelacom has developed a comprehensive suite of data services and cloud solutions to ensure financial institutions stay current and competitive with fast and reliable access to market trading and pricing data. Traders using high volatility strategies — where a few milliseconds’ delay could spell disaster — are sensitive to issues such as packet losses, jitter and latencies. Avelacom’s proprietary network of fibre and microwave tower relay technologies allows the transfer of limitless data at high speeds and high volume across global markets. With offices in North Carolina, London, Singapore and Moscow, the company operates across more than 80 data centres worldwide. A focus on network ownership and connectivity updates has enabled Avelacom to establish some of the lowest latency routes in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Avelacom set the speed record with its London-Tokyo route, and recently announced a partnership with Brazilian exchange B3. Despite the diverse scope of client demands, Avelacom is a one-stop-shop for telecom solutions. It offers direct connectivity to all major cloud service providers, and deploys ready-to-go, rentable infrastructure to help clients expand into new markets with minimal upfront investment. It presents analysed data to clients in an understandable format, and is constantly looking for ways to make products more user-friendly. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Avelacom, the 2020 winner of the global award for Best Connectivity & IT Infrastructure Provider.
","content_text":"Avelacom has developed a comprehensive suite of data services and cloud solutions to ensure financial institutions stay current and competitive with fast and reliable access to market trading and pricing data. Traders using high volatility strategies — where a few milliseconds’ delay could spell disaster — are sensitive to issues such as packet losses, jitter and latencies. Avelacom’s proprietary network of fibre and microwave tower relay technologies allows the transfer of limitless data at high speeds and high volume across global markets. With offices in North Carolina, London, Singapore and Moscow, the company operates across more than 80 data centres worldwide. A focus on network ownership and connectivity updates has enabled Avelacom to establish some of the lowest latency routes in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Avelacom set the speed record with its London-Tokyo route, and recently announced a partnership with Brazilian exchange B3. Despite the diverse scope of client demands, Avelacom is a one-stop-shop for telecom solutions. It offers direct connectivity to all major cloud service providers, and deploys ready-to-go, rentable infrastructure to help clients expand into new markets with minimal upfront investment. It presents analysed data to clients in an understandable format, and is constantly looking for ways to make products more user-friendly. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Avelacom, the 2020 winner of the global award for Best Connectivity & IT Infrastructure Provider.","content_sha256":"907774879297e2c62e82cb155f310832ca985c09fa0da6bc94b823cab9f065e5","record_sha256":"015ded490f7a31198963bac05f962a70dcdc4930864e6c26d4b49a88598dd150"} {"id":7196,"title":"Grieg Group: Best Maritime Sustainability Strategy Europe 2019","slug":"grieg-group-best-maritime-sustainability-strategy-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/grieg-group-best-maritime-sustainability-strategy-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-21 16:10:02","published_gmt":"2020-01-21 16:10:02","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24 11:36:00","categories":["Europe","Industries","Sustainability","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200722102529","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200722102529/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/grieg-group-best-maritime-sustainability-strategy-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Grieg\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Grieg.jpg\")
\r\nMeasuring up to modern standards of sustainability is an opportunity to do good and represents sound business thinking. The family-owned Grieg Group has a distinguished maritime history stretching back to 1884, and the world-wide business is still guided by key shared values. The core business today ranges from shipping and logistics to investments and seafood. The group welcomed the opportunity to revise its business strategy based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has targeted five goals where it can affect the most change. The Grieg Group considers its people as its strongest asset and ensures their professional growth through continuous lifelong learning support. It has cultivated a diverse team of professionals and strives for gender parity across all levels of employment. The group has begun a self-assessment with the aim to become a top-three industry performer in diversity and gender equality. The Grieg Group envisions a zero-effluent future to support climate action and promote maritime biodiversity. The group fosters industry innovation through partnerships for collaboration in order to reach our common goal of restoring the ocean. The Grieg Group also tracks its progress on three additional SDGs: decent work and economic growth; peace, justice, and strong institutions; and partnerships for the goals. The Grieg Foundation, which owns 25 percent of the group, supports children’s programmes, cultural activities, and medical and environmental research. The CFI.co judging panel sees a purpose-driven company that has pledged to deliver bold solutions that are both sustainable and profitable. The judges applaud the ambition and name Grieg Group as winner of the 2019 award for Best Maritime Sustainability Strategy (Europe).
","content_text":"Measuring up to modern standards of sustainability is an opportunity to do good and represents sound business thinking. The family-owned Grieg Group has a distinguished maritime history stretching back to 1884, and the world-wide business is still guided by key shared values. The core business today ranges from shipping and logistics to investments and seafood. The group welcomed the opportunity to revise its business strategy based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has targeted five goals where it can affect the most change. The Grieg Group considers its people as its strongest asset and ensures their professional growth through continuous lifelong learning support. It has cultivated a diverse team of professionals and strives for gender parity across all levels of employment. The group has begun a self-assessment with the aim to become a top-three industry performer in diversity and gender equality. The Grieg Group envisions a zero-effluent future to support climate action and promote maritime biodiversity. The group fosters industry innovation through partnerships for collaboration in order to reach our common goal of restoring the ocean. The Grieg Group also tracks its progress on three additional SDGs: decent work and economic growth; peace, justice, and strong institutions; and partnerships for the goals. The Grieg Foundation, which owns 25 percent of the group, supports children’s programmes, cultural activities, and medical and environmental research. The CFI.co judging panel sees a purpose-driven company that has pledged to deliver bold solutions that are both sustainable and profitable. The judges applaud the ambition and name Grieg Group as winner of the 2019 award for Best Maritime Sustainability Strategy (Europe).","content_sha256":"3629a6789e07c8407b73368556036f40cff591853122fbecbb775522db3cbaa6","record_sha256":"3ba9ffd91b445c412810f1e932ec3d8c086aab62bc66624d01216d8d5ed28e58"} {"id":7200,"title":"Brahms Group: Best African Project Developer Switzerland 2019","slug":"brahms-group-best-african-project-developer-switzerland-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/brahms-group-best-african-project-developer-switzerland-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-22 11:34:47","published_gmt":"2020-01-22 11:34:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22 11:34:47","categories":["Africa","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200928025713","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200928025713/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/brahms-group-best-african-project-developer-switzerland-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"Brahms](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Brahms-Group.jpg\")
\r\nBrahms Group is a Swiss-based and African-led company, bridging Western investing with African opportunity. The company was founded by African entrepreneur Daouda Fall to spur economic development in the continent. Over the past decade, Brahms Group has directed investments towards the sectors with the most potential: energy, agriculture, and finance. The group is structured as three distinct yet integrated businesses including consulting activities, oil refineries, and agro-industries. Brahms Consulting is a relationship-driven and results-oriented advisory firm that assists companies planning projects in Africa by connecting them with finance sources and negotiating government contracts. Brahms Oil Refineries address the shortage of refining facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa by implementing modular refineries for strategic local production. This solution reduces the oil import burden, contributes to infrastructure development, and boosts local employment. Brahms Agro-Industries (BAIL) links Senegalese agricultural and livestock producers to international industry leaders for the optimisation and industrialisation of the sector, fostering self-sustaining national food supplies and improving the livelihoods of thousands of farmers. Brahms employees are united behind a mission to create wealth for clients, communities and the continent. Brahms brings a profound understanding of African markets and a solid international finance network to each project, laying a foundation for a stable and sustainable future. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s impact investing strategy and presents Brahms Group with the 2019 award for Best African Project Developer (Switzerland).
","content_text":"Brahms Group is a Swiss-based and African-led company, bridging Western investing with African opportunity. The company was founded by African entrepreneur Daouda Fall to spur economic development in the continent. Over the past decade, Brahms Group has directed investments towards the sectors with the most potential: energy, agriculture, and finance. The group is structured as three distinct yet integrated businesses including consulting activities, oil refineries, and agro-industries. Brahms Consulting is a relationship-driven and results-oriented advisory firm that assists companies planning projects in Africa by connecting them with finance sources and negotiating government contracts. Brahms Oil Refineries address the shortage of refining facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa by implementing modular refineries for strategic local production. This solution reduces the oil import burden, contributes to infrastructure development, and boosts local employment. Brahms Agro-Industries (BAIL) links Senegalese agricultural and livestock producers to international industry leaders for the optimisation and industrialisation of the sector, fostering self-sustaining national food supplies and improving the livelihoods of thousands of farmers. Brahms employees are united behind a mission to create wealth for clients, communities and the continent. Brahms brings a profound understanding of African markets and a solid international finance network to each project, laying a foundation for a stable and sustainable future. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s impact investing strategy and presents Brahms Group with the 2019 award for Best African Project Developer (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"8ba2d5b1b0e8e638b3cae58a670169a7511c96558b75630038131d3008cc6fbf","record_sha256":"794e5bef2a8c24f99fee2aa1f1b9e41cff2c455a74d8fb33b109a7c7d13e58a6"} {"id":7713,"title":"Commerzbank: Best Universal Banking Services Germany 2019","slug":"commerzbank-best-universal-banking-services-germany-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/commerzbank-best-universal-banking-services-germany-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 13:47:59","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 13:47:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:20:10","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203070643","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203070643/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/commerzbank-best-universal-banking-services-germany-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs Commerzbank approaches its 150th anniversary, it can reflect on the innovation and versatility which has enabled it to thrive for a century and a half. The bank transacts 30 percent of Germany’s foreign trade and is the market leader in corporate banking. Its 800 branches and 36,000 staff serve over 11,000,000 private and small business customers. In a recent survey, Commerzbank achieved an 82 percent approval rate from heads of finance making it the most highly rated German bank among corporate clients. Since 2014 it has pursued a consistent retail banking strategy in private and small business customers and the implementation of the Commerzbank 4.0 strategy, which has led to 60 percent of all core processes being available digitally, resulted in a net profit of EUR 865m in 2018. Sales processes and customer advisory are being revolutionised through digital data management, but the bank is still maintaining its human touch in the lending, private pension plans, and wealth management sectors – where advisors will always be on hand to deliver a personal service. A three-pronged strategy underlies the bank’s ability to provide a world-class service: its wide product range in both the retail and corporate banking spheres, its digital transformation helping entrepreneurs to better manage their business, and its personal banking with over 300 branches serving small business customers and over 100 locations offering wealth management expertise. This commitment to offering a wider variety of services than its competitors and innovate constantly mean that the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present Commerzbank AG with the 2019 award for Best Universal Banking Services Germany.
","content_text":"As Commerzbank approaches its 150th anniversary, it can reflect on the innovation and versatility which has enabled it to thrive for a century and a half. The bank transacts 30 percent of Germany’s foreign trade and is the market leader in corporate banking. Its 800 branches and 36,000 staff serve over 11,000,000 private and small business customers. In a recent survey, Commerzbank achieved an 82 percent approval rate from heads of finance making it the most highly rated German bank among corporate clients. Since 2014 it has pursued a consistent retail banking strategy in private and small business customers and the implementation of the Commerzbank 4.0 strategy, which has led to 60 percent of all core processes being available digitally, resulted in a net profit of EUR 865m in 2018. Sales processes and customer advisory are being revolutionised through digital data management, but the bank is still maintaining its human touch in the lending, private pension plans, and wealth management sectors – where advisors will always be on hand to deliver a personal service. A three-pronged strategy underlies the bank’s ability to provide a world-class service: its wide product range in both the retail and corporate banking spheres, its digital transformation helping entrepreneurs to better manage their business, and its personal banking with over 300 branches serving small business customers and over 100 locations offering wealth management expertise. This commitment to offering a wider variety of services than its competitors and innovate constantly mean that the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present Commerzbank AG with the 2019 award for Best Universal Banking Services Germany.","content_sha256":"a5ddd13cb97bd93f2665a4793d72fc339ce25686186ed753a841b3edd12e9fcc","record_sha256":"e7e8fd591488406aa9c19ae98d712d8de9126d6ad51f8e05598e1479578d9f00"} {"id":7715,"title":"NCB Capital: Best Global Asset Management Team GCC 2019","slug":"ncb-capital-best-global-asset-management-team-gcc-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/ncb-capital-best-global-asset-management-team-gcc-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 13:49:22","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 13:49:22","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:51:07","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921103515","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921103515/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/ncb-capital-best-global-asset-management-team-gcc-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs one of the largest banks in the GCC, Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB) has been at the forefront of the region’s banking and finance activities for more than 60 years. Also known as Al Ahli Bank, NCB was the kingdom’s first official and licensed banking institution and the first to launch a mutual fund product, offer credit cards, and introduce ATMs. Its investment arm, NCB Capital, has also notched many landmark milestones since its launch in 2007, and now claims over a million clients and US$42.4b in assets under management (as of 2Q19), making it the largest asset manager in the kingdom with a dominant 32.8% market share. The company’s AUMs grew 9.3% over the last 12 months (ending 2Q19), despite the disadvantage of their massive base and turbulent market conditions. This is a vote of confidence in the asset managers’ team by the existing and newly on boarded clients. NCB Capital (NCBC) team comprises of seasoned professionals who have earned their spurs over lengthy leadership careers in private enterprise and financial management and have deep collective regional expertise. NCBC asset managers chart a confident course for clients’ investment objectives, serving as the steady hand at the helm or providing expert navigation advice. The firm caters to both retail and institutional investors with a full suite of conventional and Shariah-compliant finance solutions, including fiduciary, investment advisory, portfolio management, brokerage, and market research services. Public equities are the flagship component of NCBC’s innovative product line-up, and NCBC offers funds for every interest and investor profile. Despite the volatile market, NCBC equities grew nearly 30 percent year-on-year in 2018. The diversity and range of NCBC asset management offerings is remarkable. To ensure that the complete spectrum of investor profiles is served and the cutting edge of market products and innovations are made available to its clientele, the company regularly expands and adjusts its product offerings. NCBC added one Private Fund to its offerings so far during 2019, taking total number of Public and Private Funds to 86. This represents twice the number of funds offered by the closest competitor in this metric. The NCBC team draws upon the vast resources at its disposal — including a well-defined business vision backed by a high-tech infrastructure, sophisticated control environments, and a country-wide presence — to provide clients with investment solutions catered to their needs. For the second year running, the CFI.co judging panel presents NCB Capital with the Best Global Asset Management Team (GCC) award.
","content_text":"As one of the largest banks in the GCC, Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB) has been at the forefront of the region’s banking and finance activities for more than 60 years. Also known as Al Ahli Bank, NCB was the kingdom’s first official and licensed banking institution and the first to launch a mutual fund product, offer credit cards, and introduce ATMs. Its investment arm, NCB Capital, has also notched many landmark milestones since its launch in 2007, and now claims over a million clients and US$42.4b in assets under management (as of 2Q19), making it the largest asset manager in the kingdom with a dominant 32.8% market share. The company’s AUMs grew 9.3% over the last 12 months (ending 2Q19), despite the disadvantage of their massive base and turbulent market conditions. This is a vote of confidence in the asset managers’ team by the existing and newly on boarded clients. NCB Capital (NCBC) team comprises of seasoned professionals who have earned their spurs over lengthy leadership careers in private enterprise and financial management and have deep collective regional expertise. NCBC asset managers chart a confident course for clients’ investment objectives, serving as the steady hand at the helm or providing expert navigation advice. The firm caters to both retail and institutional investors with a full suite of conventional and Shariah-compliant finance solutions, including fiduciary, investment advisory, portfolio management, brokerage, and market research services. Public equities are the flagship component of NCBC’s innovative product line-up, and NCBC offers funds for every interest and investor profile. Despite the volatile market, NCBC equities grew nearly 30 percent year-on-year in 2018. The diversity and range of NCBC asset management offerings is remarkable. To ensure that the complete spectrum of investor profiles is served and the cutting edge of market products and innovations are made available to its clientele, the company regularly expands and adjusts its product offerings. NCBC added one Private Fund to its offerings so far during 2019, taking total number of Public and Private Funds to 86. This represents twice the number of funds offered by the closest competitor in this metric. The NCBC team draws upon the vast resources at its disposal — including a well-defined business vision backed by a high-tech infrastructure, sophisticated control environments, and a country-wide presence — to provide clients with investment solutions catered to their needs. For the second year running, the CFI.co judging panel presents NCB Capital with the Best Global Asset Management Team (GCC) award.","content_sha256":"87fc98d37a2da3955fd7ccaa710efa389ef0eba52577385bf4c9ac12987138cb","record_sha256":"690de129b85b0fc44c55629425eb91df7ad86783fb6359dbb51d1d57985cf342"} {"id":7717,"title":"Fondex: Best Technology Corporate Leadership Southern Europe 2019","slug":"fondex-best-technology-corporate-leadership-southern-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fondex-best-technology-corporate-leadership-southern-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 13:51:54","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 13:51:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:53:32","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203062420","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203062420/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fondex-best-technology-corporate-leadership-southern-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Fondex\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Fondex.jpg\")
\r\nBrokers are defined by their trading platform, and Cyprus-based Fondex boasts a powerhouse in cTrader. Fast execution and transparent reporting have won the brokerage a loyal following around the globe. Fondex provides reams of reports detailing information on trading execution times and life cycles, and those reports prove that it’s one of the most cost-effective trading platforms in the world. The pioneering platform offers clients the opportunity to trade over 1,000 instruments across forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, energies, metals, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Clients can trade manually, use copy-tested strategies, or deploy bots to trade on their behalf. Manual trading is recommended for traders who already have a good grip on the basics, while novice traders are encouraged to copy strategies for the desired performance, risk profile, and drawdown. Copied strategies can also be combined to limit risk even further. Trading bots can execute automated operations according to carefully scripted algorithms that act on hard data rather than human emotion. Regardless of the trading method preferred, Fondex encourages informed decisions. Fondex offers some of the lowest commission rates and tightest spreads of the market, enabling customers to reduce costs and maximise account performance. The company registered on the CFI.co radar as Fondex CEO Alex Katsaros touted its benefits via seminars and conferences around the world. The judges are delighted to declare Fondex winner of the 2019 award for Best Technology Corporate Leadership (Southern Europe).
","content_text":"Brokers are defined by their trading platform, and Cyprus-based Fondex boasts a powerhouse in cTrader. Fast execution and transparent reporting have won the brokerage a loyal following around the globe. Fondex provides reams of reports detailing information on trading execution times and life cycles, and those reports prove that it’s one of the most cost-effective trading platforms in the world. The pioneering platform offers clients the opportunity to trade over 1,000 instruments across forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, energies, metals, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Clients can trade manually, use copy-tested strategies, or deploy bots to trade on their behalf. Manual trading is recommended for traders who already have a good grip on the basics, while novice traders are encouraged to copy strategies for the desired performance, risk profile, and drawdown. Copied strategies can also be combined to limit risk even further. Trading bots can execute automated operations according to carefully scripted algorithms that act on hard data rather than human emotion. Regardless of the trading method preferred, Fondex encourages informed decisions. Fondex offers some of the lowest commission rates and tightest spreads of the market, enabling customers to reduce costs and maximise account performance. The company registered on the CFI.co radar as Fondex CEO Alex Katsaros touted its benefits via seminars and conferences around the world. The judges are delighted to declare Fondex winner of the 2019 award for Best Technology Corporate Leadership (Southern Europe).","content_sha256":"ba7f3cfea45a5c8e9eaa9a1d8900bf5ed09e7e0bb639a1537a4ff9e7655fd80b","record_sha256":"6c9c70e52eb10d840d901a5012d693bf102fbb54f9d78f615cec473cb8585f23"} {"id":7721,"title":"Fondo Pensione Nazionale: Best Pension Fund Governance Italy 2019","slug":"fondo-pensione-nazionale-best-pension-fund-governance-italy-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fondo-pensione-nazionale-best-pension-fund-governance-italy-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 13:53:56","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 13:53:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:55:36","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924122007","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924122007/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fondo-pensione-nazionale-best-pension-fund-governance-italy-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Fondo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Fondo.jpg\")
\r\nFondo Pensione Nazionale safeguards the pensions of 31,000 families across Italy, and the team takes to heart its responsibility to deliver healthy yields. The fund has undergone a long period of transformation to hone risk management and foster financial assurance with sustainability concerns continuing to shape its priorities. The fund understands the power of workforce diversity and reports equal representation of men and women team members. Fondo Pensione Nazionale earmarks substantial investments for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advancement, manages $2b in assets and aims for ESG mastery. Green social sustainability bonds have caught the attention of the firm as an ideal vehicle for the symbiotic success of people, planet, and profits. The fund operates on the fundamental principles of individual capitalisation and defined contributions. Members may pull early advances from their pension plans for urgent health expenses, first-home purchases, or family emergencies. Upon request at retirement, members are paid pension benefits in the form of capital, financial income, or actuarial income. Fondo Pensione Nazionale represents an integral pillar of the Italian pension system, and the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise the fund with the 2019 award for Best Pension Fund Governance (Italy).
","content_text":"Fondo Pensione Nazionale safeguards the pensions of 31,000 families across Italy, and the team takes to heart its responsibility to deliver healthy yields. The fund has undergone a long period of transformation to hone risk management and foster financial assurance with sustainability concerns continuing to shape its priorities. The fund understands the power of workforce diversity and reports equal representation of men and women team members. Fondo Pensione Nazionale earmarks substantial investments for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advancement, manages $2b in assets and aims for ESG mastery. Green social sustainability bonds have caught the attention of the firm as an ideal vehicle for the symbiotic success of people, planet, and profits. The fund operates on the fundamental principles of individual capitalisation and defined contributions. Members may pull early advances from their pension plans for urgent health expenses, first-home purchases, or family emergencies. Upon request at retirement, members are paid pension benefits in the form of capital, financial income, or actuarial income. Fondo Pensione Nazionale represents an integral pillar of the Italian pension system, and the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise the fund with the 2019 award for Best Pension Fund Governance (Italy).","content_sha256":"8c83baa044ff2c5ab103e4cbb1293084e76c95f191a4599c241b75724ef9c22f","record_sha256":"f6eeabcbbf92ebea4e0e2519895e626a48f62b8e7bdb5da311488a2158f7ebbd"} {"id":7725,"title":"Insurance Corporation of Afghanistan (ICA): Best Insurance Company Afghanistan 2019","slug":"insurance-corporation-of-afghanistan-ica-best-insurance-company-afghanistan-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/insurance-corporation-of-afghanistan-ica-best-insurance-company-afghanistan-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 13:56:21","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 13:56:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 12:57:44","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203233024","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203233024/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/insurance-corporation-of-afghanistan-ica-best-insurance-company-afghanistan-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ICA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ICA.jpg\")
\r\nAt a time when Afghanistan was an active war zone — and most in need of safeguards against the unthinkable — Local businessmen educated in the UK established the country’s first private insurance company. Insurance Corporation of Afghanistan (ICA) was founded in 2007 and has been instrumental in the growth of the nation’s insurance market despite all the political and economic challenges. The current company’s impressive portfolio of insurance protection plans features the usual coverage for health and personal accidents as well as some innovative solutions for niche needs, including business interruption, banking, transport and cargo, construction, medical malpractice, and general liabilities. New Government initiatives requiring compulsory fire insurance for commercial properties is expected to give a boost in new premium income for the Company which shall reflect improvement of construction standards as required by ICA underwriting experts in turn benefiting the country as a whole. ICA develops insurance solutions that are tailored to the Afghan market needs that is always supported by top ‘’A’’ rated reinsurance markets. One of its flagship products is it’s unique group personal accidents & terrorism insurance that is catered for market needs , while its refined new development — healthcare plus — is finding favour across a broad market base as ICA introduced Assist America emergency Medical EVAC services, the 1st of its kind in the local market offering additional peace of mind to both humanitarian as well as to major organisations. The company has received praise for its leadership role in the Afghan insurance market through deploying unique services combined with the unmatched ability to settle insurance claims on time, and that sentiment was backed by an investment of $5m from the private equity fund InFrontier in 2018 who aims to expand ICA across central Asia. ICA credits this vote of confidence to its dynamic and dedicated team of professionals who seek out the highest levels of customer satisfaction in addition to achieving sound profitable growth. Hence, The CFI.co judging panel believes that ICA has set a high bar for itself — and the competition — to follow. Never content to rest on its laurels, the company continues to fuel product development to best serve the nation’s needs. The judges unanimously declare Insurance Corporation of Afghanistan as 2019 winner of the Best Insurance Company (Afghanistan) award.
","content_text":"At a time when Afghanistan was an active war zone — and most in need of safeguards against the unthinkable — Local businessmen educated in the UK established the country’s first private insurance company. Insurance Corporation of Afghanistan (ICA) was founded in 2007 and has been instrumental in the growth of the nation’s insurance market despite all the political and economic challenges. The current company’s impressive portfolio of insurance protection plans features the usual coverage for health and personal accidents as well as some innovative solutions for niche needs, including business interruption, banking, transport and cargo, construction, medical malpractice, and general liabilities. New Government initiatives requiring compulsory fire insurance for commercial properties is expected to give a boost in new premium income for the Company which shall reflect improvement of construction standards as required by ICA underwriting experts in turn benefiting the country as a whole. ICA develops insurance solutions that are tailored to the Afghan market needs that is always supported by top ‘’A’’ rated reinsurance markets. One of its flagship products is it’s unique group personal accidents & terrorism insurance that is catered for market needs , while its refined new development — healthcare plus — is finding favour across a broad market base as ICA introduced Assist America emergency Medical EVAC services, the 1st of its kind in the local market offering additional peace of mind to both humanitarian as well as to major organisations. The company has received praise for its leadership role in the Afghan insurance market through deploying unique services combined with the unmatched ability to settle insurance claims on time, and that sentiment was backed by an investment of $5m from the private equity fund InFrontier in 2018 who aims to expand ICA across central Asia. ICA credits this vote of confidence to its dynamic and dedicated team of professionals who seek out the highest levels of customer satisfaction in addition to achieving sound profitable growth. Hence, The CFI.co judging panel believes that ICA has set a high bar for itself — and the competition — to follow. Never content to rest on its laurels, the company continues to fuel product development to best serve the nation’s needs. The judges unanimously declare Insurance Corporation of Afghanistan as 2019 winner of the Best Insurance Company (Afghanistan) award.","content_sha256":"a798c0ef7523e69c4a2c7945cd57648f7ebaa3338c1048765241e8181826b9fc","record_sha256":"3ab08af83d5043561d52b6524564a15a55ade12984ed2c7c087487b1bdae90a8"} {"id":7729,"title":"Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Best Personal Banking Services Australia 2019","slug":"commonwealth-bank-of-australia-best-personal-banking-services-australia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/commonwealth-bank-of-australia-best-personal-banking-services-australia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 13:58:59","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 13:58:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 13:00:19","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203233401","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203233401/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/commonwealth-bank-of-australia-best-personal-banking-services-australia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CommonwealthBank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CommonwealthBank.jpg\")
\r\nPersonal banking has always been of paramount importance to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank). The bank provides a comprehensive range of services and products that ensure the highest level of personal care and attention. Its savings accounts cover the various expectations of account holders in terms of flexibility, accessibility, competitive interest rates and rewards. The website explains clearly the benefits of each in terms of transactions and savings options, helping customers make the right choice. Its digital offering is impressive; the CommBank award-winning app is extremely user-friendly and allows individuals to select the features shown on the screen, set saving goals, and track spending. The app sends an alert if customers pay a utility bill twice and issues a warning as the grace period on a subscription service draws to a close. The bank also has an account for the under 14s and a corresponding Youth App which encourages younger savers to learn how to manage their money in a fun and easy way. The bank offers solutions for teenagers, students and young professionals and is open and receptive to people who have relocated to Australia. CommBank’s credit card awards programme is the country’s largest and can be redeemed with over 150 online bonus partners that include top retailers, hotels and travel agents. Considering the high level of customer care and first-rate loan and insurance solutions provided, the CFI.co judging panel names Commonwealth Bank of Australia as recipient of the 2019 award for Best Personal Banking Services Australia.
","content_text":"Personal banking has always been of paramount importance to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank). The bank provides a comprehensive range of services and products that ensure the highest level of personal care and attention. Its savings accounts cover the various expectations of account holders in terms of flexibility, accessibility, competitive interest rates and rewards. The website explains clearly the benefits of each in terms of transactions and savings options, helping customers make the right choice. Its digital offering is impressive; the CommBank award-winning app is extremely user-friendly and allows individuals to select the features shown on the screen, set saving goals, and track spending. The app sends an alert if customers pay a utility bill twice and issues a warning as the grace period on a subscription service draws to a close. The bank also has an account for the under 14s and a corresponding Youth App which encourages younger savers to learn how to manage their money in a fun and easy way. The bank offers solutions for teenagers, students and young professionals and is open and receptive to people who have relocated to Australia. CommBank’s credit card awards programme is the country’s largest and can be redeemed with over 150 online bonus partners that include top retailers, hotels and travel agents. Considering the high level of customer care and first-rate loan and insurance solutions provided, the CFI.co judging panel names Commonwealth Bank of Australia as recipient of the 2019 award for Best Personal Banking Services Australia.","content_sha256":"11eda06009e610e505fc3daa7b1e38e57c68a72fb75cd95d22ebb9bb55d20bbd","record_sha256":"34805e0df627da7ad751cccb7ce355302961649b1f12348632c233fd0dec5b15"} {"id":7734,"title":"Al Hilal Life: Best Life Insurance Provider Middle East 2019","slug":"al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 14:16:40","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 14:16:40","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 13:18:29","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924112001","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924112001/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThroughout Bahrain and Kuwait, there are few companies that stand as tall as Al Hilal Life as a provider of innovative insurance solutions. Over just a few short years, the company has graduated from promising start-up to serious market contender. Al Hilal Life offers a full suite of insurance solutions to corporate clients, including employee group plans for life and health insurance. Al Hilal Life recommends a Key Man insurance plan to identify those most critical to the business and quantify the cost to replace them. For banks and financial institutions providing personal loans, credit cards, and mortgage plans, Al Hilal Life offers a Credit Life plan that covers outstanding balances in the event of a borrower’s death / disability. Retail clients come to Al Hilal Takaful (a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Hila Life) for a range of Sharia’a compliant financial solutions, including products such as Family Takaful Savings and Pure Protection Plans. As a subsidiary of Ahli United Bank, Bahrain’s leading bank, Al Hilal Life has deeply entrenched roots in the country and a rapidly expanding presence in Kuwait. Over the past three years, the company has hit every growth target set, reporting an increase in client numbers (from 7,300 to 31,000+) and in corporate premiums (from $746,000 to over $7m). With year-on-year profit growth reaching nearly 40 percent, the CFI.co judging panel believes that Al Hilal Life will be providing security and hope to families and businesses for years to come. The judges name Al Hilal Life as repeat winner of the Best Life Insurance Provider (Middle East 2019).
","content_text":"Throughout Bahrain and Kuwait, there are few companies that stand as tall as Al Hilal Life as a provider of innovative insurance solutions. Over just a few short years, the company has graduated from promising start-up to serious market contender. Al Hilal Life offers a full suite of insurance solutions to corporate clients, including employee group plans for life and health insurance. Al Hilal Life recommends a Key Man insurance plan to identify those most critical to the business and quantify the cost to replace them. For banks and financial institutions providing personal loans, credit cards, and mortgage plans, Al Hilal Life offers a Credit Life plan that covers outstanding balances in the event of a borrower’s death / disability. Retail clients come to Al Hilal Takaful (a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Hila Life) for a range of Sharia’a compliant financial solutions, including products such as Family Takaful Savings and Pure Protection Plans. As a subsidiary of Ahli United Bank, Bahrain’s leading bank, Al Hilal Life has deeply entrenched roots in the country and a rapidly expanding presence in Kuwait. Over the past three years, the company has hit every growth target set, reporting an increase in client numbers (from 7,300 to 31,000+) and in corporate premiums (from $746,000 to over $7m). With year-on-year profit growth reaching nearly 40 percent, the CFI.co judging panel believes that Al Hilal Life will be providing security and hope to families and businesses for years to come. The judges name Al Hilal Life as repeat winner of the Best Life Insurance Provider (Middle East 2019).","content_sha256":"75aa08488f63e8190f64026b3a93b112aefba2e5cbd07e5a0df9fa0f07c6aaf2","record_sha256":"696ef600cbf41139791c2b3e12fe59e4f3e009b1422bec2e7d4d08889b671210"} {"id":7736,"title":"Barclays Bank of Botswana Limited: Best Inclusive Finance Bank Botswana 2019","slug":"barclays-bank-of-botswana-limited-best-inclusive-finance-bank-botswana-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/barclays-bank-of-botswana-limited-best-inclusive-finance-bank-botswana-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 14:19:20","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 14:19:20","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 13:20:41","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203233618","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203233618/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/barclays-bank-of-botswana-limited-best-inclusive-finance-bank-botswana-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Barclays name is synonymous with financial integrity, and in Botswana the bank exhibits a customer-centric focus that has proven profitable and inclusive. Management at Barclays Bank of Botswana believes that a superior digital platform will pave the way to exceptional — and more inclusive — customer service. Of Barclays’ 33 Botswana branches, eight are remote rural locations that provide the only financial services for miles. Investments in the bank’s digital platform, including 115 smart ATMs with touch screens and increased functionalities, have helped convince many customers to migrate to the digital future of banking. Clients can enjoy the convenience of Internet banking for 24/7 account access and download the mobile app. The app allows customers to buy mobile airtime, pay bills, transfer money locally and internationally, or send money using only a mobile number. Barclays Bank of Botswana offers financial products designed to help clients make the most of their resources, starting with bundled current and savings accounts and tiering up to Premier and Prestige accounts for the more affluent. It also offers lines of credit and insurance solutions. Business clients come to Barclays Botswana for its bold and bespoke corporate services. It is the country’s dominant bank in corporate investment and takes the time to fully understand the operations and objectives of each client. For its efforts to increase financial literacy and empowerment, the CFI.co judging panel declares Barclays Bank of Botswana Limited as the 2019 winner of the Best Inclusive Finance Bank (Botswana) award.
","content_text":"The Barclays name is synonymous with financial integrity, and in Botswana the bank exhibits a customer-centric focus that has proven profitable and inclusive. Management at Barclays Bank of Botswana believes that a superior digital platform will pave the way to exceptional — and more inclusive — customer service. Of Barclays’ 33 Botswana branches, eight are remote rural locations that provide the only financial services for miles. Investments in the bank’s digital platform, including 115 smart ATMs with touch screens and increased functionalities, have helped convince many customers to migrate to the digital future of banking. Clients can enjoy the convenience of Internet banking for 24/7 account access and download the mobile app. The app allows customers to buy mobile airtime, pay bills, transfer money locally and internationally, or send money using only a mobile number. Barclays Bank of Botswana offers financial products designed to help clients make the most of their resources, starting with bundled current and savings accounts and tiering up to Premier and Prestige accounts for the more affluent. It also offers lines of credit and insurance solutions. Business clients come to Barclays Botswana for its bold and bespoke corporate services. It is the country’s dominant bank in corporate investment and takes the time to fully understand the operations and objectives of each client. For its efforts to increase financial literacy and empowerment, the CFI.co judging panel declares Barclays Bank of Botswana Limited as the 2019 winner of the Best Inclusive Finance Bank (Botswana) award.","content_sha256":"68462a6c92c9b77d61b09e997734179646625b20bcbc9449c51ecb517dbf375c","record_sha256":"2b7938755a80d3575b8ae4ee780189866443f11347bd2151966361d115bc9890"} {"id":7738,"title":"Varun Beverages Ltd: Best FMCG Corporate Governance India 2019","slug":"varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 14:22:44","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 14:22:44","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 09:56:56","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203233252","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203233252/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"VarunBeverages\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/VarunBeverages.jpg\")
\r\nAs a licensed affiliate of PepsiCo, Varun Beverages is the second largest franchisee in the world outside of the United States. Varun Beverages produces and distributes carbonated and non-carbonated beverages to be sold under the PepsiCo trademark in 6 countries in South Asia and Africa (India (except Andhra Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh), Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia and Zimbabwe). Varun operates 32 manufacturing plants across India as well as two in Nepal and four more in Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Varun’s operations are managed with independence and professionalism to deliver a product portfolio that includes some of PepsiCo’s most iconic brands. For companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, good governance and compliance are integral aspects of daily business. Varun Beverages ensures that lines of communication remain open and everyone works according to the same objectives with monthly “checklist” and quarterly board meetings. Varun’s executive board advocates for accountability, responsibility, and transparency throughout its operations. Half of the 10-member board are independent directors, and this helps balance the management structure. Compliance is key at Varun Beverages, and it publishes periodic reports demonstrating a long track record of good corporate citizenship. Varun’s thought leadership stays ahead of time and the company has effectively addressed environmental concerns by partnering with government registered bodies across India to manage post-consumption packaging waste and optimise recycling processes. The CFI.co judges are pleased to present Varun Beverages with the 2019 Best FMCG Corporate Governance (India) award.
","content_text":"As a licensed affiliate of PepsiCo, Varun Beverages is the second largest franchisee in the world outside of the United States. Varun Beverages produces and distributes carbonated and non-carbonated beverages to be sold under the PepsiCo trademark in 6 countries in South Asia and Africa (India (except Andhra Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh), Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia and Zimbabwe). Varun operates 32 manufacturing plants across India as well as two in Nepal and four more in Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Varun’s operations are managed with independence and professionalism to deliver a product portfolio that includes some of PepsiCo’s most iconic brands. For companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, good governance and compliance are integral aspects of daily business. Varun Beverages ensures that lines of communication remain open and everyone works according to the same objectives with monthly “checklist” and quarterly board meetings. Varun’s executive board advocates for accountability, responsibility, and transparency throughout its operations. Half of the 10-member board are independent directors, and this helps balance the management structure. Compliance is key at Varun Beverages, and it publishes periodic reports demonstrating a long track record of good corporate citizenship. Varun’s thought leadership stays ahead of time and the company has effectively addressed environmental concerns by partnering with government registered bodies across India to manage post-consumption packaging waste and optimise recycling processes. The CFI.co judges are pleased to present Varun Beverages with the 2019 Best FMCG Corporate Governance (India) award.","content_sha256":"77f8a993ad0cc3fcb5f455c9371d2d413ca89fc9cc5de81e30786d0a8ee94b08","record_sha256":"d531adb37c16e0a565b69c0ee09eb46a12aaa09e770bd1fdf040377db4215100"} {"id":7742,"title":"Max Burger: Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain Europe 2019","slug":"max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:07:28","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:07:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14 09:28:57","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526042908","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526042908/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMax Burger was founded over 50 years ago in the far northern Swedish province of Lapland, and has made outstanding progress in that half century, today boasting 120 restaurants and over 5 000 employees worldwide with a turnover of 220 million euros. That makes it the most profitable restaurant chain in Sweden, outperforming other well- known international hamburger chains . The company has achieved that while at the same time remaining a family business and maintaining the high standards it set at its inception. Sustainability has always been a huge part of the company’s ethos and it has continued to up the ante environmentally without ever compromising on taste and always using the best local ingredients. For several years Max has engaged experts to conduct an inventory of the company and the food’s total climate impact, from farm to plate, and has planted more than 700,000 trees in Africa to offset its carbon footprint. This transparency has empowered its customers to better understand the climate impact of the food they eat. Since June 2018, it has offset 110% of its emissions, a figure audited by EY, which make everything on its menu climate positive. 2019 has seen the company set the bar even higher: in May the company launched Delifresh Plant Beef, a self-developed burger that looks and tastes like meat, but is made from plant-based protein; a big step forward in Max’s work to reduce its climate impact – without backing down on taste and quality. It is both this commitment to flavour and first-class service, equally evident in its approach to franchises, that really makes eating at Max Burger a special experience and has convinced the CFI.co judging panel that Max Burger is the worthy winners of the Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain – Europe for the second year in a row.
","content_text":"Max Burger was founded over 50 years ago in the far northern Swedish province of Lapland, and has made outstanding progress in that half century, today boasting 120 restaurants and over 5 000 employees worldwide with a turnover of 220 million euros. That makes it the most profitable restaurant chain in Sweden, outperforming other well- known international hamburger chains . The company has achieved that while at the same time remaining a family business and maintaining the high standards it set at its inception. Sustainability has always been a huge part of the company’s ethos and it has continued to up the ante environmentally without ever compromising on taste and always using the best local ingredients. For several years Max has engaged experts to conduct an inventory of the company and the food’s total climate impact, from farm to plate, and has planted more than 700,000 trees in Africa to offset its carbon footprint. This transparency has empowered its customers to better understand the climate impact of the food they eat. Since June 2018, it has offset 110% of its emissions, a figure audited by EY, which make everything on its menu climate positive. 2019 has seen the company set the bar even higher: in May the company launched Delifresh Plant Beef, a self-developed burger that looks and tastes like meat, but is made from plant-based protein; a big step forward in Max’s work to reduce its climate impact – without backing down on taste and quality. It is both this commitment to flavour and first-class service, equally evident in its approach to franchises, that really makes eating at Max Burger a special experience and has convinced the CFI.co judging panel that Max Burger is the worthy winners of the Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain – Europe for the second year in a row.","content_sha256":"a96d6bfce083a7dd469aac6cba0e4e3e56f4f8278bb2850cfbc303169509d7cc","record_sha256":"7bb13bbd3ab0b00bb2345f29271277d5cebfeb014602253bd31bacdbcc9c9536"} {"id":7744,"title":"CRC Credit Bureau Ltd: Best Credit Bureau Nigeria 2020","slug":"crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:15:09","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:15:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:17:05","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235445","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235445/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nNigeria’s CRC Credit Bureau was established by 10 regional financial institutions and Dun & Bradstreet, a world player with over 170 years of credit bureau experience. CRC is the largest credit reporting agency in Nigeria, responsible for over 95 percent of the nation’s recorded credit data from commercial banks, non-bank institutions, utility companies, and retailers. This impressive market share is the result of a well-designed organisational structure, fine-tuned processes, and highly principled governance. CRC creates a database of risk profiles deploying diligent research and data mining. Credit providers and borrowers alike rely on CRC Credit Bureau to facilitate informed lending and borrowing decisions with fast, hard facts. Creditors can access the CRC database to check a prospective borrower’s creditworthiness or tailor new credit products using its tech-driven development tools. Catch-22 that it is, accessing a credit line requires a good credit history, whether private person or corporate entity, and CRC foresees fintech partnerships filling the gap in financial inclusion. In partnership with the Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), a worldwide leader of credit analytics, CRC has developed a methodology to standardise credit scoring across the Nigerian market. Its latest partnership with Nova enables Nigerians who emigrate to the US to take their good credit history with them. The CFI.co judging panel agrees that sustainable retail lending is fuelled by digitalisation and data-driven decisions and confirms CRC Credit Bureau as the obvious choice for the 2020 Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria) award.
","content_text":"Nigeria’s CRC Credit Bureau was established by 10 regional financial institutions and Dun & Bradstreet, a world player with over 170 years of credit bureau experience. CRC is the largest credit reporting agency in Nigeria, responsible for over 95 percent of the nation’s recorded credit data from commercial banks, non-bank institutions, utility companies, and retailers. This impressive market share is the result of a well-designed organisational structure, fine-tuned processes, and highly principled governance. CRC creates a database of risk profiles deploying diligent research and data mining. Credit providers and borrowers alike rely on CRC Credit Bureau to facilitate informed lending and borrowing decisions with fast, hard facts. Creditors can access the CRC database to check a prospective borrower’s creditworthiness or tailor new credit products using its tech-driven development tools. Catch-22 that it is, accessing a credit line requires a good credit history, whether private person or corporate entity, and CRC foresees fintech partnerships filling the gap in financial inclusion. In partnership with the Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), a worldwide leader of credit analytics, CRC has developed a methodology to standardise credit scoring across the Nigerian market. Its latest partnership with Nova enables Nigerians who emigrate to the US to take their good credit history with them. The CFI.co judging panel agrees that sustainable retail lending is fuelled by digitalisation and data-driven decisions and confirms CRC Credit Bureau as the obvious choice for the 2020 Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria) award.","content_sha256":"f53020de87cf9d36181fed2364fddd35ec9d746c9db97d3a5b6b67184d9d5a60","record_sha256":"5264bc045a8c26042e52bbdd750ab5420c96de717692d601f900653928e85b0d"} {"id":7746,"title":"Concord International Investments Group: Best Asset Manager Egypt 2019","slug":"concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:17:08","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:17:08","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:18:02","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203231612","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203231612/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/concord-international-investments-group-best-asset-manager-egypt-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver the past three years, Egypt has implemented the reforms and austerity measures required to hasten its economic recovery and establish the country as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment. The country has benefited from an Extended Fund Facility arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which allocated $12b to support Egypt’s macroeconomic stabilisation and strengthen GDP growth. The final disbursement of the loan was released in July and the IMF arrangement ends in November, but the stage has already been set for success. Officials are confident the policies put in place will continue creating an attractive space for foreign investors. As the first foreign fund manager to be fully licensed in Egypt, the Concord International Investments Group extends a warm invitation to investors hoping to realise attractive returns. The SEC-registered firm is based in New York City with offices in Cairo and Tokyo, effectively managing Egyptian, Turkish, and US equity and fixed-income securities directly or through the portfolios and funds of its affiliates. The CFI.co judging panel is well-versed in the merits of Concord’s asset management prowess as the firm has been recognised in previous award programmes. With national GDP growth topping 5 percent, unemployment hitting a 20-year record low, and Egyptian bonds outperforming other emerging markets with the highest returns of the year (over 25 percent), Concord is perfectly positioned to capitalise on that momentum. The judging panel is happy to reaffirm its initial — and repeat — decision: Concord International Investments Group takes the 2019 award for Best Asset Manager (Egypt).
","content_text":"Over the past three years, Egypt has implemented the reforms and austerity measures required to hasten its economic recovery and establish the country as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment. The country has benefited from an Extended Fund Facility arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which allocated $12b to support Egypt’s macroeconomic stabilisation and strengthen GDP growth. The final disbursement of the loan was released in July and the IMF arrangement ends in November, but the stage has already been set for success. Officials are confident the policies put in place will continue creating an attractive space for foreign investors. As the first foreign fund manager to be fully licensed in Egypt, the Concord International Investments Group extends a warm invitation to investors hoping to realise attractive returns. The SEC-registered firm is based in New York City with offices in Cairo and Tokyo, effectively managing Egyptian, Turkish, and US equity and fixed-income securities directly or through the portfolios and funds of its affiliates. The CFI.co judging panel is well-versed in the merits of Concord’s asset management prowess as the firm has been recognised in previous award programmes. With national GDP growth topping 5 percent, unemployment hitting a 20-year record low, and Egyptian bonds outperforming other emerging markets with the highest returns of the year (over 25 percent), Concord is perfectly positioned to capitalise on that momentum. The judging panel is happy to reaffirm its initial — and repeat — decision: Concord International Investments Group takes the 2019 award for Best Asset Manager (Egypt).","content_sha256":"b66f8e3ec998cdd5174102365da8ddd69e6ede583e508821e797d588141721e5","record_sha256":"b8c374d6d7a09984a54d687209f8ffab7ca3e907efa185c40aca538d0e3874d1"} {"id":7749,"title":"First Pension Custodian: Best Pension Fund Services Team Nigeria 2019","slug":"first-pension-custodian-best-pension-fund-services-team-nigeria-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/first-pension-custodian-best-pension-fund-services-team-nigeria-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:21:34","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:21:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 15:00:07","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235527","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235527/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/first-pension-custodian-best-pension-fund-services-team-nigeria-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"First-Pension-Custidian\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/First-Pension-Custiodian.jpg\")
\r\nFirst Pension Custodian Nigeria (FPCN) was founded in 2005 as one of the original guardians of the country’s retirement funds. FPCN is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), one of the country’s top three financial institutions. Since its launch, FPC has claimed half of the market, including industrial clients, banks and pension fund administrators – and increased custodial assets to more than $7.6m. The company defines success not only in terms of profits, but also customer satisfaction and sustainability. The FPC team exemplifies the company’s core values of professionalism, entrepreneurship, and customer centricity. Clients are viewed more as partners, and the team collaborates with each one to deliver measurable progress towards investment goals. Providing superior service is one of the team’s driving motivations, and the company seeks regular feedback to fuel a process of continuous improvement. Running a sustainable business requires innovative solutions that create long-term value, and FPCN capitalises on the resources available as part of the FBN Holdings Group. Association with the group benefits FPCN in terms of IT advances and access to a broad base of prospective clients. The Nigerian pension industry presents challenges, from coverage to compliance, but FPCN is well-equipped to prevail. The company is guided by a strong Board of Directors and Senior Management team who articulate and implement the company’s growth strategy. Recent changes in regulations, including interventions like the Micro-Pension Scheme, have opened the market to small and medium-sized enterprises — and led to a boost in business. The CFI.co judging panel recognises First Pension Custodian Nigeria as the worthy winner of the 2019 Best Pension Fund Services Team (Nigeria) award.
","content_text":"First Pension Custodian Nigeria (FPCN) was founded in 2005 as one of the original guardians of the country’s retirement funds. FPCN is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), one of the country’s top three financial institutions. Since its launch, FPC has claimed half of the market, including industrial clients, banks and pension fund administrators – and increased custodial assets to more than $7.6m. The company defines success not only in terms of profits, but also customer satisfaction and sustainability. The FPC team exemplifies the company’s core values of professionalism, entrepreneurship, and customer centricity. Clients are viewed more as partners, and the team collaborates with each one to deliver measurable progress towards investment goals. Providing superior service is one of the team’s driving motivations, and the company seeks regular feedback to fuel a process of continuous improvement. Running a sustainable business requires innovative solutions that create long-term value, and FPCN capitalises on the resources available as part of the FBN Holdings Group. Association with the group benefits FPCN in terms of IT advances and access to a broad base of prospective clients. The Nigerian pension industry presents challenges, from coverage to compliance, but FPCN is well-equipped to prevail. The company is guided by a strong Board of Directors and Senior Management team who articulate and implement the company’s growth strategy. Recent changes in regulations, including interventions like the Micro-Pension Scheme, have opened the market to small and medium-sized enterprises — and led to a boost in business. The CFI.co judging panel recognises First Pension Custodian Nigeria as the worthy winner of the 2019 Best Pension Fund Services Team (Nigeria) award.","content_sha256":"b8b8d5064efdc1b902398bfff7c1f374735cf90592e0557b9fcd9be4bd8bbf95","record_sha256":"f230eb8a02ad5ba6362e4b0def4d6266b6eb8e7c3599f722299b9c8f2d4204b9"} {"id":7753,"title":"Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB): Best Bank Governance Sierra Leone 2019","slug":"rokel-commercial-bank-rcb-best-bank-governance-sierra-leone-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2020/rokel-commercial-bank-rcb-best-bank-governance-sierra-leone-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:24:45","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:24:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:28:46","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528034414","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528034414/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2020/rokel-commercial-bank-rcb-best-bank-governance-sierra-leone-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Rokel\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Rokel.jpg\")
\r\nRokel Commercial Bank (RCB) traces its roots back over a century, when it was a Barclays subsidiary in Sierra Leone. The bank has been locally owned and operated since 1999, with the government as majority shareholder, 65 percent following a recent recapitalisation — and the remaining shares are held by private institutions, organisations, and individuals. There are seven RCB branches in Sierra Leone’s capital city and nearly as many provincial branches, where more than 370 RCB team members strive to uphold the bank’s core values of customer centricity, integrity, initiative, dedication, teamwork, and continuous improvement. RCB welcomed a new Managing Director and CEO in 2017, Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, who wasted no time in aligning bank policy with a strategic vision to move the institution forward. The board is made up of 36 senior management team members and four sub-committees (finance, audit, credit, and human resources and administration). The bank follows a strict code of corporate governance and schedules regular meetings to ensure its implementation throughout the network. It reviews and updates policies every three years and conducts internal and external audits annually. RCB ranks among the top three Sierra Leone banks in terms of total assets and plans to leverage its comprehensive suite of digital and mobile banking services to capture more of the country’s massive unbanked population. The CFI.co judging panel presents Rokel Commercial Bank with the 2019 award for Best Bank Governance (Sierra Leone).
","content_text":"Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB) traces its roots back over a century, when it was a Barclays subsidiary in Sierra Leone. The bank has been locally owned and operated since 1999, with the government as majority shareholder, 65 percent following a recent recapitalisation — and the remaining shares are held by private institutions, organisations, and individuals. There are seven RCB branches in Sierra Leone’s capital city and nearly as many provincial branches, where more than 370 RCB team members strive to uphold the bank’s core values of customer centricity, integrity, initiative, dedication, teamwork, and continuous improvement. RCB welcomed a new Managing Director and CEO in 2017, Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, who wasted no time in aligning bank policy with a strategic vision to move the institution forward. The board is made up of 36 senior management team members and four sub-committees (finance, audit, credit, and human resources and administration). The bank follows a strict code of corporate governance and schedules regular meetings to ensure its implementation throughout the network. It reviews and updates policies every three years and conducts internal and external audits annually. RCB ranks among the top three Sierra Leone banks in terms of total assets and plans to leverage its comprehensive suite of digital and mobile banking services to capture more of the country’s massive unbanked population. The CFI.co judging panel presents Rokel Commercial Bank with the 2019 award for Best Bank Governance (Sierra Leone).","content_sha256":"b0a5f5f1658b1516c1945b739f3ea499e13cc01440efdcc0d2e61a258acc623c","record_sha256":"5f1cee1027c026a3a90680f63edc31d0d5f317386aa29fdeb33c9d46d11bb831"} {"id":7757,"title":"Atlas Mara Bank Zambia: Best Commercial Bank Zambia 2019","slug":"atlas-mara-bank-zambia-best-commercial-bank-zambia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/atlas-mara-bank-zambia-best-commercial-bank-zambia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:29:49","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:29:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:31:15","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235544","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235544/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/atlas-mara-bank-zambia-best-commercial-bank-zambia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Atlas-Mara\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Atlas-Mara.jpg\")
\r\nBorn from the merger of two operational banks, Atlas Mara boasts 65 branches (representing one of the largest networks in the country), 23 agencies, and 176 ATMs. Atlas Mara Bank Zambia’s commitment to business clients is profound, offering world class solutions and all the necessary banking tools. It responds to client needs by developing disruptive products to fit modern lifestyles. The bank’s mobile wallet, Tenga, offers value-added services, including merchant payments, transfers to mobiles or pre-paid cards, and micro-loans and micro-savings. Atlas Mara Zambia has crammed as many features as possible into the mobile wallet and has made it available in seven Zambian languages. The bank’s wide network extends to harder-to-reach rural areas and facilitates its mission to increase financial inclusion. Atlas Mara Zambia forges partnerships with private enterprises, non-profits, and public entities to enact programmes of impact. The bank partnered with World Panels to donate solar panels to power charging points for people outside the electrical grid. It works closely with central government to deliver various mandates and is collaborating with third-party companies to develop a system to help SMEs build credit history. The bank welcomes the participation of its new majority shareholder, Equity Group Holdings, which has a customer base in excess of 9.2 million and a Moody’s international rating of AA. The CFI.co judging panel presents Atlas Mara Bank Zambia with the 2019 award for Best Commercial Bank (Zambia).
","content_text":"Born from the merger of two operational banks, Atlas Mara boasts 65 branches (representing one of the largest networks in the country), 23 agencies, and 176 ATMs. Atlas Mara Bank Zambia’s commitment to business clients is profound, offering world class solutions and all the necessary banking tools. It responds to client needs by developing disruptive products to fit modern lifestyles. The bank’s mobile wallet, Tenga, offers value-added services, including merchant payments, transfers to mobiles or pre-paid cards, and micro-loans and micro-savings. Atlas Mara Zambia has crammed as many features as possible into the mobile wallet and has made it available in seven Zambian languages. The bank’s wide network extends to harder-to-reach rural areas and facilitates its mission to increase financial inclusion. Atlas Mara Zambia forges partnerships with private enterprises, non-profits, and public entities to enact programmes of impact. The bank partnered with World Panels to donate solar panels to power charging points for people outside the electrical grid. It works closely with central government to deliver various mandates and is collaborating with third-party companies to develop a system to help SMEs build credit history. The bank welcomes the participation of its new majority shareholder, Equity Group Holdings, which has a customer base in excess of 9.2 million and a Moody’s international rating of AA. The CFI.co judging panel presents Atlas Mara Bank Zambia with the 2019 award for Best Commercial Bank (Zambia).","content_sha256":"2c5807011023d805359366de8df1399c06a4581c5e92220ff312f95d81a4a75e","record_sha256":"83cefb3d8df4183ff1b9a9c1ac81984b0d23cd4b0603ec7b8dafb8635c1384d6"} {"id":7761,"title":"Banco Hipotecario: Best SME Bank Central America 2019","slug":"banco-hipotecario-best-sme-bank-central-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/banco-hipotecario-best-sme-bank-central-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:32:14","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:32:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20 17:08:06","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813170740","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813170740/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/banco-hipotecario-best-sme-bank-central-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco-Hipotecario\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Banco-Hipotecario.jpg\")
\r\nBanco Hipotecario was founded in El Salvador in 1935, when agricultural business was the primary contributor to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The National Coffee Association was the main shareholder with 70 percent, the Livestock Association at 20 percent, and private shareholders accounted for the balance. Today the bank’s scope has widened to include all sectors that have the potential to boost national production and employment. Banco Hipotecario bases its business model on the conviction that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will bring about the economic future that the country deserves. The bank has developed a dozen SME-focused products and services, starting with working capital and debt consolidation solutions as well as sector-specific credit line offers. It offers credit lines for businesses or individuals undertaking energy efficiency, clean production, and renewable energy projects. Banco Hipotecario launched an entrepreneurship programme that provides new and prospective business owners with financial and tech training. The programme also features a digital platform for accessing special credit promotions as well as networking with potential business partners. The bank is dedicated to increasing financial inclusion and has made great strides to encourage female Salvadorians to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions. The CFI.co judging panel declares Banco Hipotecario as winner of the 2019 Best SME Bank (Central America) award.
","content_text":"Banco Hipotecario was founded in El Salvador in 1935, when agricultural business was the primary contributor to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The National Coffee Association was the main shareholder with 70 percent, the Livestock Association at 20 percent, and private shareholders accounted for the balance. Today the bank’s scope has widened to include all sectors that have the potential to boost national production and employment. Banco Hipotecario bases its business model on the conviction that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will bring about the economic future that the country deserves. The bank has developed a dozen SME-focused products and services, starting with working capital and debt consolidation solutions as well as sector-specific credit line offers. It offers credit lines for businesses or individuals undertaking energy efficiency, clean production, and renewable energy projects. Banco Hipotecario launched an entrepreneurship programme that provides new and prospective business owners with financial and tech training. The programme also features a digital platform for accessing special credit promotions as well as networking with potential business partners. The bank is dedicated to increasing financial inclusion and has made great strides to encourage female Salvadorians to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions. The CFI.co judging panel declares Banco Hipotecario as winner of the 2019 Best SME Bank (Central America) award.","content_sha256":"a0d01f6b85f17e08fa0ee18be2f81915e4916f89d1508a65258845d74fe6f3c4","record_sha256":"c5274ff69db1ac5f18350de37266e09cba8250fb4b7d9c8dc4ab0caa39b86b98"} {"id":7765,"title":"FAMA Investimentos: Best ESG Integrated Investment Strategy Latin America 2019","slug":"fama-investimentos-best-esg-integrated-investment-strategy-latin-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/fama-investimentos-best-esg-integrated-investment-strategy-latin-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:34:10","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:34:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17 12:10:42","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813172557","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813172557/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/fama-investimentos-best-esg-integrated-investment-strategy-latin-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FAMA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FAMA.jpg\")
\r\nCo-founders Fabio Alperowitch and Mauricio Levi started FAMA Investimentos in 1993 with loads of idealism and pragmatism along with minimal capital raised from family and friends — just $10,000. Since its inception, the Brazilian company has weathered national and global economic crises with steadfast resolve and vision. FAMA Investimentos assesses the investment landscape to stay on top of evolving threats and risks. It has outperformed market indices, both in times of highs and lows. The founders credit their success to an investment strategy that prioritises community, employee, and environmental well-being as much as financial gain. Long before it became common business vernacular, FAMA was well-versed in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) values. The firm shuns industries and companies that don’t measure up to its sustainability standards. FAMA’s long-term approach allows it to proactively engage with each business in its portfolio, offering advice on management, transparency, or ESG issues. By focusing on the qualitative aspects, FAMA can forgive companies suffering a period of poor performance — but it won’t tolerate bad ethics. FAMA’s low-turnover portfolio features about 15 businesses and boasts an annualised return of 21 percent throughout its 25 years of history. Alperowitch and Levi serve as the fund managers, responsible for around $505m in assets under management, and are supported by a team of dedicated equity analysts, compliance officers, traders, and administrative staff. The CFI.co judging panel confirm FAMA Investimentos for the 2019 award Best ESG Integrated Investment Strategy (Latin America).
","content_text":"Co-founders Fabio Alperowitch and Mauricio Levi started FAMA Investimentos in 1993 with loads of idealism and pragmatism along with minimal capital raised from family and friends — just $10,000. Since its inception, the Brazilian company has weathered national and global economic crises with steadfast resolve and vision. FAMA Investimentos assesses the investment landscape to stay on top of evolving threats and risks. It has outperformed market indices, both in times of highs and lows. The founders credit their success to an investment strategy that prioritises community, employee, and environmental well-being as much as financial gain. Long before it became common business vernacular, FAMA was well-versed in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) values. The firm shuns industries and companies that don’t measure up to its sustainability standards. FAMA’s long-term approach allows it to proactively engage with each business in its portfolio, offering advice on management, transparency, or ESG issues. By focusing on the qualitative aspects, FAMA can forgive companies suffering a period of poor performance — but it won’t tolerate bad ethics. FAMA’s low-turnover portfolio features about 15 businesses and boasts an annualised return of 21 percent throughout its 25 years of history. Alperowitch and Levi serve as the fund managers, responsible for around $505m in assets under management, and are supported by a team of dedicated equity analysts, compliance officers, traders, and administrative staff. The CFI.co judging panel confirm FAMA Investimentos for the 2019 award Best ESG Integrated Investment Strategy (Latin America).","content_sha256":"7643c5cc5ce0bf03ef4007336212018e915201137464a56bba5c1c21612d7ae3","record_sha256":"f86d4598ead61db4157681a903bf4aa881142c219b65f00d14e0695812c51605"} {"id":7769,"title":"Banco FINCA: Best Social Impact Bank Ecuador 2019","slug":"banco-finca-best-social-impact-bank-ecuador-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/banco-finca-best-social-impact-bank-ecuador-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:36:10","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:36:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:37:45","categories":["Banking","Community Engagement","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813170313","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813170313/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/banco-finca-best-social-impact-bank-ecuador-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAn integral part of FINCA’s global impact finance network, Banco FINCA Ecuador helps low-income, under-banked families with microfinancing solutions that create jobs and encourage asset accumulation. FINCA sees microfinance and fintech as effective tools in the fight for inclusion. Since its launch in 1993, Banco FINCA Ecuador has championed responsible finance practices. The bank became a fully-fledged licensed bank in 2008, and its services range from savings accounts and investment solutions to group and individual microcredit. Banco FINCA Ecuador benefits from a team of dedicated professionals who canvas the country — including hard-to-reach areas — to ensure that everyone is offered financial access. The bank also reports progress for entrepreneurial empowerment, with women representing 60 percent of clients and 70 percent of approved credit going to customers in rural areas. Banco FINCA Ecuador has caught the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in previous awards programmes, and the judges note its sustainable progress. After a rigorous review of business processes and policies, the bank achieved SMART Certification and demonstrated its commitment to Client Protection Principles. In 2018, Banco FINCA Ecuador sponsored nearly 1,000 hands-on workshops to target financial literacy for age groups ranging from five to 65-plus years. It reached even more people through its digital financial literacy campaigns. Banco FINCA Ecuador deploys proactive outreach and thorough research to dovetail product development along with customer demand. For its ongoing efforts to improve livelihoods through responsible finance, the judges present Banco FINCA with the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Ecuador).
","content_text":"An integral part of FINCA’s global impact finance network, Banco FINCA Ecuador helps low-income, under-banked families with microfinancing solutions that create jobs and encourage asset accumulation. FINCA sees microfinance and fintech as effective tools in the fight for inclusion. Since its launch in 1993, Banco FINCA Ecuador has championed responsible finance practices. The bank became a fully-fledged licensed bank in 2008, and its services range from savings accounts and investment solutions to group and individual microcredit. Banco FINCA Ecuador benefits from a team of dedicated professionals who canvas the country — including hard-to-reach areas — to ensure that everyone is offered financial access. The bank also reports progress for entrepreneurial empowerment, with women representing 60 percent of clients and 70 percent of approved credit going to customers in rural areas. Banco FINCA Ecuador has caught the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in previous awards programmes, and the judges note its sustainable progress. After a rigorous review of business processes and policies, the bank achieved SMART Certification and demonstrated its commitment to Client Protection Principles. In 2018, Banco FINCA Ecuador sponsored nearly 1,000 hands-on workshops to target financial literacy for age groups ranging from five to 65-plus years. It reached even more people through its digital financial literacy campaigns. Banco FINCA Ecuador deploys proactive outreach and thorough research to dovetail product development along with customer demand. For its ongoing efforts to improve livelihoods through responsible finance, the judges present Banco FINCA with the 2019 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Ecuador).","content_sha256":"da3cdadfc6eba4664265f8cd375eae207db72152369dbd1ef2f8e7ed49973e4d","record_sha256":"124db06c37914d5e8ec3f1efe82745344db6dc339bb31b57413075ce04485389"} {"id":7775,"title":"Groupe CIOA: Best Business Value Creation Partner Global 2019","slug":"groupe-cioa-best-business-value-creation-partner-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2020/groupe-cioa-best-business-value-creation-partner-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:41:16","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:41:16","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:42:33","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531033211","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531033211/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2020/groupe-cioa-best-business-value-creation-partner-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its inception in 1994, Groupe CIOA has taken the view that strength comes from unity. The collaborative model that CIOA has championed demonstrates outstanding value creation through strategic joint ventures with partners near and far. The group network spans 140 countries and some 500,000 member companies, 200 experts, and 2,300 co-developers. CIOA first came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2018 for its role as a facilitator of international business and provider of multidisciplinary solutions for global enterprises, organisations, and government agencies. Never content to rest on its laurels, CIOA continues to give cause for celebration and the company aims to facilitate business initiatives through a digital ecosystem. Since CIOA’s award last year, it has established several new joint ventures. In Cameroun, CIOA has partnered with NEO INDUSTRY to develop a “BATI-FABLAB” factory to manufacture economic modular steel-frame residences, addressing a shortage of approximately one million homes. CIOA has established similar BATI-FABLAB factories in Mayotte and Mauritius. The group also partners with institutional clients, including eight cities in Cameroun where it has created a bridge to connect businesses operators with regional players. Collaboration is the key focus of the CIOA model — and has resulted in the judges’ decision to declare Groupe CIOA as 2019 winner of the Best Business Value Creation Partner (Global) award.
","content_text":"Since its inception in 1994, Groupe CIOA has taken the view that strength comes from unity. The collaborative model that CIOA has championed demonstrates outstanding value creation through strategic joint ventures with partners near and far. The group network spans 140 countries and some 500,000 member companies, 200 experts, and 2,300 co-developers. CIOA first came to the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2018 for its role as a facilitator of international business and provider of multidisciplinary solutions for global enterprises, organisations, and government agencies. Never content to rest on its laurels, CIOA continues to give cause for celebration and the company aims to facilitate business initiatives through a digital ecosystem. Since CIOA’s award last year, it has established several new joint ventures. In Cameroun, CIOA has partnered with NEO INDUSTRY to develop a “BATI-FABLAB” factory to manufacture economic modular steel-frame residences, addressing a shortage of approximately one million homes. CIOA has established similar BATI-FABLAB factories in Mayotte and Mauritius. The group also partners with institutional clients, including eight cities in Cameroun where it has created a bridge to connect businesses operators with regional players. Collaboration is the key focus of the CIOA model — and has resulted in the judges’ decision to declare Groupe CIOA as 2019 winner of the Best Business Value Creation Partner (Global) award.","content_sha256":"dea16f1a5fab72cc145b343eda555c3320cc5231446c39985be898c4d7883395","record_sha256":"71bd7886f3fd12ca50a0a409bfcd5b3264457d73a58cc52b0536e87718c7736f"} {"id":7777,"title":"Aston Martin Lagonda: Best ESG Manufacturing Strategy United Kingdom 2019","slug":"aston-martin-lagonda-best-esg-manufacturing-strategy-united-kingdom-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aston-martin-lagonda-best-esg-manufacturing-strategy-united-kingdom-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:42:55","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:42:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:39:00","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260601033117","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260601033117/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aston-martin-lagonda-best-esg-manufacturing-strategy-united-kingdom-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPower and prestige, intrigue and affluence — these are the symbols evoked by Aston Martin Lagonda, the iconic British luxury car brand. The company has evolved beyond Bond, the fictional spy who once immortalised the brand, to implement a Second Century strategy that prioritises sustainable business practices across operations and throughout the supply chain. Comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments fuel the company’s sustainable growth plans. The Second Century plan calls for seven new models over the next seven years, with the release of the highly anticipated DBX in November 2019. Orders are stacking up for the brand’s first luxury SUV model, which will be produced at new manufacturing facilities in Wales. Aston Martin Lagonda repurposed the St Athan Royal Air Force hangars into a state-of-the-art facility that will create up to 750 highly skilled jobs. The new facility, like Aston Martin Lagonda’s three other British production plants, measures up to modern environmental expectations. The company publishes a Responsible Procurement Guide detailing its social, environmental, and ethical responsibilities, and all its suppliers are expected to follow the Aston Martin Lagonda way. The brand is gearing up to launch the first in its hybrid line, the Rapide E, which was unveiled at the Monaco ePrix in May 2019. The company hopes to leverage hybrid technology in a shift towards zero-emissions. The CFI.co judging panel notes the progress made since the company’s past placement in the awards programme and is pleased to declare Aston Martin Lagonda a repeat winner of the Best ESG Manufacturing Strategy (UK) award, this time for 2019.
","content_text":"Power and prestige, intrigue and affluence — these are the symbols evoked by Aston Martin Lagonda, the iconic British luxury car brand. The company has evolved beyond Bond, the fictional spy who once immortalised the brand, to implement a Second Century strategy that prioritises sustainable business practices across operations and throughout the supply chain. Comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments fuel the company’s sustainable growth plans. The Second Century plan calls for seven new models over the next seven years, with the release of the highly anticipated DBX in November 2019. Orders are stacking up for the brand’s first luxury SUV model, which will be produced at new manufacturing facilities in Wales. Aston Martin Lagonda repurposed the St Athan Royal Air Force hangars into a state-of-the-art facility that will create up to 750 highly skilled jobs. The new facility, like Aston Martin Lagonda’s three other British production plants, measures up to modern environmental expectations. The company publishes a Responsible Procurement Guide detailing its social, environmental, and ethical responsibilities, and all its suppliers are expected to follow the Aston Martin Lagonda way. The brand is gearing up to launch the first in its hybrid line, the Rapide E, which was unveiled at the Monaco ePrix in May 2019. The company hopes to leverage hybrid technology in a shift towards zero-emissions. The CFI.co judging panel notes the progress made since the company’s past placement in the awards programme and is pleased to declare Aston Martin Lagonda a repeat winner of the Best ESG Manufacturing Strategy (UK) award, this time for 2019.","content_sha256":"ab4c440bc73c46e5bb63fd78a1c2f104f747195476c888c4aa40247872847610","record_sha256":"18b671d92a591331c58387df5b30950c6c779331df7d8848925912f16535fb94"} {"id":7779,"title":"Eccelsa Aviation: Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator Europe 2019","slug":"eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:44:53","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:44:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11 09:15:29","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522221512","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522221512/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ecclesa\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Ecclesa.jpg\")
\r\nWhen people have passion for their work, near-perfection is a likely outcome. Located on the Italian island of Sardegna, Eccelsa Aviation has operated a private and business aviation terminal at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport since 2003. The dedicated terminal is manned by staff that roll out the red carpet for guests. Eccelsa Aviation put procedures in place to ensure priority aviation services with strict safeguards for safety and security. The customer is king, and staff walks the extra mile to deliver on aviation excellence. The Eccelsa terminal covers 5,000 square metres and features private parking with complimentary valet service, 12,000 visitor capacity business centre, and passenger and crew lounge areas complete with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and an outdoor summer patio for last-minute sunbathing. Eccelsa Aviation offers shopping and dining experiences that celebrate the Italian heritage. The elegant ambience is cinched by the inspired architecture of the terminal, which is reminiscent of the private aviator clubs of the past and combines local building materials and vegetation to create harmony with the environment. Environmental responsibility is a driving force of the company’s progress, and recent achievements include a ban on single-use plastics, improved energy efficiencies, and a reduction in carbon emissions. For a formula of success that prioritises people and planet, the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to offer Eccelsa Aviation the 2109 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator in Europe.
","content_text":"When people have passion for their work, near-perfection is a likely outcome. Located on the Italian island of Sardegna, Eccelsa Aviation has operated a private and business aviation terminal at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport since 2003. The dedicated terminal is manned by staff that roll out the red carpet for guests. Eccelsa Aviation put procedures in place to ensure priority aviation services with strict safeguards for safety and security. The customer is king, and staff walks the extra mile to deliver on aviation excellence. The Eccelsa terminal covers 5,000 square metres and features private parking with complimentary valet service, 12,000 visitor capacity business centre, and passenger and crew lounge areas complete with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and an outdoor summer patio for last-minute sunbathing. Eccelsa Aviation offers shopping and dining experiences that celebrate the Italian heritage. The elegant ambience is cinched by the inspired architecture of the terminal, which is reminiscent of the private aviator clubs of the past and combines local building materials and vegetation to create harmony with the environment. Environmental responsibility is a driving force of the company’s progress, and recent achievements include a ban on single-use plastics, improved energy efficiencies, and a reduction in carbon emissions. For a formula of success that prioritises people and planet, the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to offer Eccelsa Aviation the 2109 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator in Europe.","content_sha256":"505fd778b95b5951ca14456cd5a63a7a9dcf4f11ee9a114ea18b91f1b6a5ff3c","record_sha256":"e6152cb9e3356403f87b71079878e99ff11c2a56814fd6310550a8e581e94b1b"} {"id":7783,"title":"NCB Insurance Company Limited (NCBIC): Best Insurance Advisory Jamaica 2019","slug":"ncb-insurance-company-limited-ncbic-best-insurance-advisory-jamaica-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2020/ncb-insurance-company-limited-ncbic-best-insurance-advisory-jamaica-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:46:59","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:46:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:48:21","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924130239","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924130239/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2020/ncb-insurance-company-limited-ncbic-best-insurance-advisory-jamaica-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NCB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NCB.jpg\")
\r\nNCB Insurance Company Limited (NCBIC) helps ease the stress of unforeseen and unexpected eventualities with insurance and investment plans for individuals and groups. As a member of the NCB Financial Group — the largest and most profitable financial group in Jamaica with a strong and growing presence across the Caribbean — NCBIC benefits from the bank’s distribution channels and customer base. NCBIC has found that social responsibility and profitability are not mutually exclusive and has developed a suite of financial products that are win-win for clients and company. NCBIC forges long-term relationships with clients, to safeguard them against risks and lay the foundations for a financially sound future. Individual clients gain peace of mind with NCBIC’s OMNI combination investment-insurance plan, OMNI Educator savings plan, and SMART Retirement plan. The ProCARE plan provides critical illness protection, while ProVision covers accidental death or dismemberment. NCBIC offers group plans for employee pensions, life insurance, and annuities. It also offers group and individual Creditor Life insurance, which unburdens a deceased’s loved ones from the repayment of outstanding debts. The company envisions a near future where everyone is properly insured and invested, and is pioneering the use of alternative channels to boost financial inclusion. Through strategic stewardship of customer capital and forward-thinking management, NCBIC has become the second largest pension fund manager on the island. The company has proven itself a steadfast financial partner, leading the CFI.co judging panel to declare NCB Insurance Company Limited (NCBIC) as the 2019 winner of the Best Insurance Advisory (Jamaica) award.
","content_text":"NCB Insurance Company Limited (NCBIC) helps ease the stress of unforeseen and unexpected eventualities with insurance and investment plans for individuals and groups. As a member of the NCB Financial Group — the largest and most profitable financial group in Jamaica with a strong and growing presence across the Caribbean — NCBIC benefits from the bank’s distribution channels and customer base. NCBIC has found that social responsibility and profitability are not mutually exclusive and has developed a suite of financial products that are win-win for clients and company. NCBIC forges long-term relationships with clients, to safeguard them against risks and lay the foundations for a financially sound future. Individual clients gain peace of mind with NCBIC’s OMNI combination investment-insurance plan, OMNI Educator savings plan, and SMART Retirement plan. The ProCARE plan provides critical illness protection, while ProVision covers accidental death or dismemberment. NCBIC offers group plans for employee pensions, life insurance, and annuities. It also offers group and individual Creditor Life insurance, which unburdens a deceased’s loved ones from the repayment of outstanding debts. The company envisions a near future where everyone is properly insured and invested, and is pioneering the use of alternative channels to boost financial inclusion. Through strategic stewardship of customer capital and forward-thinking management, NCBIC has become the second largest pension fund manager on the island. The company has proven itself a steadfast financial partner, leading the CFI.co judging panel to declare NCB Insurance Company Limited (NCBIC) as the 2019 winner of the Best Insurance Advisory (Jamaica) award.","content_sha256":"bef2d501508653548676a9f16aee11fe0a915ddac6e2b7d7ab31c3c83119ffb9","record_sha256":"3d72fdb158f4619f6ea15e2ad8d1ec1af8b9d30ccb9be8cb35283582b46cf2ea"} {"id":7787,"title":"Maghreb Oxygène SA: Best Medical Gas Supplier MENA 2019","slug":"maghreb-oxygene-sa-best-medical-gas-supplier-mena-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/maghreb-oxygene-sa-best-medical-gas-supplier-mena-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:49:17","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:49:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:10:10","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920105051","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920105051/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/maghreb-oxygene-sa-best-medical-gas-supplier-mena-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Maghreb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Maghreb.jpg\")
\r\nFor over 40 years, Maghreb Oxygène SA has provided the people of Morocco with life-saving medical gases, such as gaseous or liquid medical oxygen, nitrous oxide, and synthetic air. The company produces, packages, and distributes them in accordance with the specifications of the European Pharmacopoeia and is certified to ISO standards — a rare distinction earned in the Moroccan market. Maghreb Oxygène has three production facilities in Morocco and ensures quality control is a constant throughout its network. As clear as the products it develops, Maghreb Oxygène distinguishes itself on the Casablanca Bourse as one of the few listings to demonstrate its commitment to transparency with timely and comprehensive reports on process, progress, and performance. In August 2018, Maghreb Oxygène announced a renewed visual identity, with a crisp, clean logo that expresses its core values of commitment and professionalism and a customer-centric slogan — “Your success, our commitment”. Maghreb’s client list includes hospitals and clinics as well as industrials. The company has noted a boom in business with recent legislation requiring compulsory health insurance. It will build on that momentum with two new value-added products, as it was recently awarded ISO-certification for the manufacture and distribution of carbon dioxide and dry ice. The CFI.co judging panel believes the choice is clear: Maghreb Oxygène SA wins the 2019 Best Medical Gas Supplier (MENA) award.
","content_text":"For over 40 years, Maghreb Oxygène SA has provided the people of Morocco with life-saving medical gases, such as gaseous or liquid medical oxygen, nitrous oxide, and synthetic air. The company produces, packages, and distributes them in accordance with the specifications of the European Pharmacopoeia and is certified to ISO standards — a rare distinction earned in the Moroccan market. Maghreb Oxygène has three production facilities in Morocco and ensures quality control is a constant throughout its network. As clear as the products it develops, Maghreb Oxygène distinguishes itself on the Casablanca Bourse as one of the few listings to demonstrate its commitment to transparency with timely and comprehensive reports on process, progress, and performance. In August 2018, Maghreb Oxygène announced a renewed visual identity, with a crisp, clean logo that expresses its core values of commitment and professionalism and a customer-centric slogan — “Your success, our commitment”. Maghreb’s client list includes hospitals and clinics as well as industrials. The company has noted a boom in business with recent legislation requiring compulsory health insurance. It will build on that momentum with two new value-added products, as it was recently awarded ISO-certification for the manufacture and distribution of carbon dioxide and dry ice. The CFI.co judging panel believes the choice is clear: Maghreb Oxygène SA wins the 2019 Best Medical Gas Supplier (MENA) award.","content_sha256":"d40d6a486b996d30815799198370e36881d950c3adf13f8f344da399cb32b5e4","record_sha256":"df719e3372fc2d0e7f4e48c7c357666ae0b332fc5b950695776bb222ec7e9b02"} {"id":7791,"title":"UMR Corem: Best Mutual Pension Provider France 2019","slug":"umr-corem-best-mutual-pension-provider-france-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/umr-corem-best-mutual-pension-provider-france-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 15:51:14","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 15:51:14","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:52:50","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260607033145","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260607033145/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/umr-corem-best-mutual-pension-provider-france-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"UMR\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/UMR.jpg\")
\r\nUnion Mutualiste Retraite (UMR) is a French Mutualist, a mutual grouping union, and a non-profit insurance organisation that promotes ethical savings. UMR unites French mutualists behind a collective agreement to offer members the Corem supplementary pension plan, which aims to protect buying power by granting a supplementary pension in addition to the legal one. UMR Corem has been in operation since 2002, providing members with flexible contribution terms to help brighten the golden years and then disbursing annuity payments throughout retirement. Members make contributions that bring tax-saving benefits today and peace of mind tomorrow. The organisation prepares annual reports which estimate annuity schedules according to contribution amounts, member age, and market performance. As a union of non-profit mutuals, UMR reinvests member contributions in a spirit of solidarity and responsibility. It manages over $10bn in assets with a strong ethical focus. UMR has continued to improve its coverage ratio of the SCR (solvency capital requirement) despite lagging stock markets at the end of 2018. Recent legislation has pushed UMR to restart Corem subscriptions, with the aim to onboard 8,000 new members each year. The legislation has also enabled UMR to offer early exit opportunities for Corem plan members and develop new retirement savings products. The CFI.co judging panel declares UMR Corem as the 2019 winner of the award for Best Mutual Pension Provider (France).
","content_text":"Union Mutualiste Retraite (UMR) is a French Mutualist, a mutual grouping union, and a non-profit insurance organisation that promotes ethical savings. UMR unites French mutualists behind a collective agreement to offer members the Corem supplementary pension plan, which aims to protect buying power by granting a supplementary pension in addition to the legal one. UMR Corem has been in operation since 2002, providing members with flexible contribution terms to help brighten the golden years and then disbursing annuity payments throughout retirement. Members make contributions that bring tax-saving benefits today and peace of mind tomorrow. The organisation prepares annual reports which estimate annuity schedules according to contribution amounts, member age, and market performance. As a union of non-profit mutuals, UMR reinvests member contributions in a spirit of solidarity and responsibility. It manages over $10bn in assets with a strong ethical focus. UMR has continued to improve its coverage ratio of the SCR (solvency capital requirement) despite lagging stock markets at the end of 2018. Recent legislation has pushed UMR to restart Corem subscriptions, with the aim to onboard 8,000 new members each year. The legislation has also enabled UMR to offer early exit opportunities for Corem plan members and develop new retirement savings products. The CFI.co judging panel declares UMR Corem as the 2019 winner of the award for Best Mutual Pension Provider (France).","content_sha256":"20b38b69d3c0c63878864e9a61f9d6db36a2ac01e3e533c0a3ad5dc5b8f06e2b","record_sha256":"1d1d226df0998fad98d77759004fddad7e69267c1b7038a7fdd980a742223893"} {"id":7213,"title":"University of Antwerp: Most lnnovative Research lnstitution Europe 2019","slug":"university-of-antwerp-most-lnnovative-research-lnstitution-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/university-of-antwerp-most-lnnovative-research-lnstitution-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-24 16:04:13","published_gmt":"2020-01-24 16:04:13","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24 16:04:13","categories":["Development","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525073453","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525073453/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/university-of-antwerp-most-lnnovative-research-lnstitution-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"University](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/University-of-Antwerp.jpg\")
\r\nThe University of Antwerp fuels cutting-edge research with innovative educational offerings and collaborative partnerships. Over 20,000 students contribute to scientific research through its 4 multidisciplinary valorization domains. Research domains range from sustainable chemistry & materials, metropolitanism & smart city, mobility & logistics, vaccination / infectious diseases & environmental health. The university disseminates 3,650 scientific publications per year to highlight researchers' work and promote the free exchange of knowledge . lt casts a wide net for corporate and academic partners to create an ecosystem of collaborative research opportunities that extends well beyond Flemish borders. The Beacon is an innovation community, bringing together tech companies, research, skills, innovation actors and citizens to collaborate on smart solutions for keeping this world liveable and sustainable. The is a focus on smart cities, smart mobility, smart port & logistics, smart industry and smart buildings. In one flagship project, the university unites students with a network of hospitals to study tropical diseases - starting with a strong focus on microbiology - and bring vaccinations quicker to market. In December, it launched a joint project to establish the Antwerp Biobank, a facility which processes and stores human bodily samples for scientific research. lt anticipates cutting the ribben this spring on the innovation hub, Blue App, which aims to scale the university's research projects in sustainable chemistry. The university inspires young people to focus on passion projects with the power to positively impact quality of life. In September, three of the university's research students were awarded prestigieus starting grants from the European Research Council - a testament to the high calibre of scientific research for which the university is known. For these reasons and more, the CFl.co judging panel presents the University of Antwerp with the 2019 award for Most lnnovative Research lnstitution (Europe).
","content_text":"The University of Antwerp fuels cutting-edge research with innovative educational offerings and collaborative partnerships. Over 20,000 students contribute to scientific research through its 4 multidisciplinary valorization domains. Research domains range from sustainable chemistry & materials, metropolitanism & smart city, mobility & logistics, vaccination / infectious diseases & environmental health. The university disseminates 3,650 scientific publications per year to highlight researchers' work and promote the free exchange of knowledge . lt casts a wide net for corporate and academic partners to create an ecosystem of collaborative research opportunities that extends well beyond Flemish borders. The Beacon is an innovation community, bringing together tech companies, research, skills, innovation actors and citizens to collaborate on smart solutions for keeping this world liveable and sustainable. The is a focus on smart cities, smart mobility, smart port & logistics, smart industry and smart buildings. In one flagship project, the university unites students with a network of hospitals to study tropical diseases - starting with a strong focus on microbiology - and bring vaccinations quicker to market. In December, it launched a joint project to establish the Antwerp Biobank, a facility which processes and stores human bodily samples for scientific research. lt anticipates cutting the ribben this spring on the innovation hub, Blue App, which aims to scale the university's research projects in sustainable chemistry. The university inspires young people to focus on passion projects with the power to positively impact quality of life. In September, three of the university's research students were awarded prestigieus starting grants from the European Research Council - a testament to the high calibre of scientific research for which the university is known. For these reasons and more, the CFl.co judging panel presents the University of Antwerp with the 2019 award for Most lnnovative Research lnstitution (Europe).","content_sha256":"80278eb81cae864c6869aa27d0f49fa6bdc092c9eb141efd43c0ea8dda954c56","record_sha256":"eafae4c1505b3d2d35ea644ac3d314a1ad4dff5dec9b0f054d5e31e097ff4e4f"} {"id":7218,"title":"Pepperstone: Best Online Forex Broker Global 2019","slug":"pepperstone-best-online-forex-broker-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2020/pepperstone-best-online-forex-broker-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-28 16:38:29","published_gmt":"2020-01-28 16:38:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01 11:14:09","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525073613","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525073613/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2020/pepperstone-best-online-forex-broker-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Pepperstone\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Pepperstone.jpg\")
\r\nBurned by lagging executions, high prices, and lacklustre support, a team of seasoned traders banded together to present a new offering in the world of online trading — Pepperstone. Over the past decade, it has registered remarkable growth globally. As the growth principally comes from word-of-mouth referrals, the broker can divert marketing funds to in-depth market analysis and award-winning customer support. Clear communication is a requisite for smart trading and good service, so Pepperstone speaks in a language that clients understand. On Pepperstone’s webpage, customers can live-chat with a team member in one of eight languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Mandarin. For high-volume traders, Pepperstone offers a premium support service that features cash rebates and exclusive benefits to professional traders. A dedicated team of analysts covers global markets to create handy economic calendars, report on high-impact news, and produce insightful economic outlooks. Regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Pepperstone averages $12.55bn worth of trades each day and is trusted by more than 57,000 traders worldwide. Pepperstone traders have access to a wide range of markets and instruments (forex, index and share CFDs, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and currency index CFDs). Forex (FX) traders appreciate Pepperstone’s low spreads and lightning-fast executions as well as the deep liquidity afforded from multiple-sourced pricing. Pepperstone supplies FX traders with the tools and support to access — and successfully navigate — a market with a global trading volume of about $1.5tr a day. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present Pepperstone with the 2019 award for Best Online Forex Broker (Global).
\r\nPlease see for further information. ","content_text":"Burned by lagging executions, high prices, and lacklustre support, a team of seasoned traders banded together to present a new offering in the world of online trading — Pepperstone. Over the past decade, it has registered remarkable growth globally. As the growth principally comes from word-of-mouth referrals, the broker can divert marketing funds to in-depth market analysis and award-winning customer support. Clear communication is a requisite for smart trading and good service, so Pepperstone speaks in a language that clients understand. On Pepperstone’s webpage, customers can live-chat with a team member in one of eight languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Mandarin. For high-volume traders, Pepperstone offers a premium support service that features cash rebates and exclusive benefits to professional traders. A dedicated team of analysts covers global markets to create handy economic calendars, report on high-impact news, and produce insightful economic outlooks. Regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Pepperstone averages $12.55bn worth of trades each day and is trusted by more than 57,000 traders worldwide. Pepperstone traders have access to a wide range of markets and instruments (forex, index and share CFDs, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and currency index CFDs). Forex (FX) traders appreciate Pepperstone’s low spreads and lightning-fast executions as well as the deep liquidity afforded from multiple-sourced pricing. Pepperstone supplies FX traders with the tools and support to access — and successfully navigate — a market with a global trading volume of about $1.5tr a day. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to present Pepperstone with the 2019 award for Best Online Forex Broker (Global).\n\nPlease see for further information.","content_sha256":"18456e318f6b599fac993e5aee9e68b135f7c885e3fceca640f80edfeab045f5","record_sha256":"33dc75b25f2e0d2e9c12847a07fedff0f98475c8b1c919fa22d05e15961ecf66"} {"id":7222,"title":"Gemfields Group Ltd: Most Responsible Natural Resources Leadership Global 2019","slug":"gemfields-group-ltd-most-responsible-natural-resources-leadership-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/csr/2020/gemfields-group-ltd-most-responsible-natural-resources-leadership-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-01-29 09:35:28","published_gmt":"2020-01-29 09:35:28","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29 09:35:28","categories":["CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525073840","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525073840/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/csr/2020/gemfields-group-ltd-most-responsible-natural-resources-leadership-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GEMFIELDS\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GEMFIELDS-LOGO.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nThe Gemfields Group actively promotes transparent practices to radically transform the coloured gemstone industry, avowing that its primary objective is to positively impact communities while supporting African resource nationalism. The group recognises that today’s consumers are more informed and concerned about sustainable business practices and has taken steps to pre-emptively address sector-specific challenges. Gemfields is a pioneer of transparency and a proud corporate citizen who contributes significant revenue to local tax coffers. The group approaches mining operations from the perspective that the resources of the land belong to the indigenous people. As a custodian of precious African resources — rubies and emeralds — the group diligently fulfils its fiduciary duty to citizens with clear accounting of revenue streams. It challenges the mining industry to go beyond compliance by setting new benchmarks for sustainable business practices. It uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a framework to guide operations and aims to give back — to the communities and the environment — as much as it has taken. Before the start of any operation, Gemfields conducts comprehensive environmental impact assessments and builds a seed bank of indigenous biospecimens to contribute to the rehabilitation of mining lands. It provides university scholarships to local engineering and mining students, builds schools and health clinics, and improves utilities and transport infrastructure. It helped establish farming associations in Zambia and Mozambique that provide local communities with long-term livelihood projects. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the role the Gemfields Group plays in national economies and local communities with the 2019 Most Responsible Natural Resources Leadership (Global) award.
","content_text":"The Gemfields Group actively promotes transparent practices to radically transform the coloured gemstone industry, avowing that its primary objective is to positively impact communities while supporting African resource nationalism. The group recognises that today’s consumers are more informed and concerned about sustainable business practices and has taken steps to pre-emptively address sector-specific challenges. Gemfields is a pioneer of transparency and a proud corporate citizen who contributes significant revenue to local tax coffers. The group approaches mining operations from the perspective that the resources of the land belong to the indigenous people. As a custodian of precious African resources — rubies and emeralds — the group diligently fulfils its fiduciary duty to citizens with clear accounting of revenue streams. It challenges the mining industry to go beyond compliance by setting new benchmarks for sustainable business practices. It uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a framework to guide operations and aims to give back — to the communities and the environment — as much as it has taken. Before the start of any operation, Gemfields conducts comprehensive environmental impact assessments and builds a seed bank of indigenous biospecimens to contribute to the rehabilitation of mining lands. It provides university scholarships to local engineering and mining students, builds schools and health clinics, and improves utilities and transport infrastructure. It helped establish farming associations in Zambia and Mozambique that provide local communities with long-term livelihood projects. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the role the Gemfields Group plays in national economies and local communities with the 2019 Most Responsible Natural Resources Leadership (Global) award.","content_sha256":"f32e905c86c0d9ce60488721402526887bc97221bec66eb0fa4bec323b31e1b2","record_sha256":"97bac8e80ff3fbce68fe5f983d76721dd3214b7326f548e7bfc67c8f91eaba6b"} {"id":7228,"title":"Linklease: Most Innovative SME Equipment Leasing Solutions UAE 2019","slug":"linklease-most-innovative-sme-equipment-leasing-solutions-uae-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/linklease-most-innovative-sme-equipment-leasing-solutions-uae-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-02-04 15:10:58","published_gmt":"2020-02-04 15:10:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:30","categories":["Finance","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200612233054","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200612233054/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/linklease-most-innovative-sme-equipment-leasing-solutions-uae-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Linklease\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Linklease.jpg\")
\r\nDespite being the backbone of regional and national economies, the full potential of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) is often blocked by hurdles to equipment financing. Founded in 2014, Emirati company Linklease champions asset leasing as an alternative to costly ownership finance. In Dubai, SMEs represent 95 percent of all the Emirate's registered establishments, and a new financial leasing law underscores the government's commitment to supporting the sector. Linklease pioneers leasing solutions to a wide range of industries across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia; now it's looking to expand its presence across the Middle East and Africa. A team of specialists with over 25 years of experience in the asset-based finance industry has custom-crafted conventional and Shariah-compliant leasing solutions for clients in the construction, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and printing sectors, amongst other. The Linklease team excels at client anda sset assessment as well as asset managementand asset recovery. In addition to providing new and used equipment leasing, Linklease offers sale and lease-back agreements as well as equipment management services. The company has implemented a robust tech framework that gives an omnipotent view of assets, able to monitor location and movement with the latest GPS tracking and RFID tagging technology - or even immobilise assets if ever necessary. Recognising a worthy partner of businesses big or small, the CFl.co judging panel presents Linklease with the 2019 award for Most Innovative SME Equipment Leasing Solutions (UAE).
","content_text":"Despite being the backbone of regional and national economies, the full potential of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) is often blocked by hurdles to equipment financing. Founded in 2014, Emirati company Linklease champions asset leasing as an alternative to costly ownership finance. In Dubai, SMEs represent 95 percent of all the Emirate's registered establishments, and a new financial leasing law underscores the government's commitment to supporting the sector. Linklease pioneers leasing solutions to a wide range of industries across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia; now it's looking to expand its presence across the Middle East and Africa. A team of specialists with over 25 years of experience in the asset-based finance industry has custom-crafted conventional and Shariah-compliant leasing solutions for clients in the construction, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and printing sectors, amongst other. The Linklease team excels at client anda sset assessment as well as asset managementand asset recovery. In addition to providing new and used equipment leasing, Linklease offers sale and lease-back agreements as well as equipment management services. The company has implemented a robust tech framework that gives an omnipotent view of assets, able to monitor location and movement with the latest GPS tracking and RFID tagging technology - or even immobilise assets if ever necessary. Recognising a worthy partner of businesses big or small, the CFl.co judging panel presents Linklease with the 2019 award for Most Innovative SME Equipment Leasing Solutions (UAE).","content_sha256":"566a34684943863bf015a0dfbc6978d1a74a7c2fb6fbdc0ab60209d26a81ebb0","record_sha256":"ba8870eb1761f49ff7806ddfd672112bcbf7ea61e8272278836cd237baea642e"} {"id":7232,"title":"SID Bank: Best Regional Development Bank Southeast Europe 2019","slug":"sid-bank-best-regional-development-bank-southeast-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/sid-bank-best-regional-development-bank-southeast-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-02-05 12:01:34","published_gmt":"2020-02-05 12:01:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05 12:01:34","categories":["Banking","Development","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200714015245","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200714015245/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/sid-bank-best-regional-development-bank-southeast-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_7233\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1500\"]![\"Management](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SID-Management.jpg\")
Management Board: President Sibil Svilan and Member Goran Katušin. Photo: Barbara Zajc[/caption]\r\nAs a fully government-owned investment and development financial institution, SID Bank takes a long-term approach to boosting the economic potential and competitiveness of Slovenia. The bank promotes sustainable development, providing long-term financial services to supplement financial markets and create new jobs. SID Bank was founded in 1992 to provide financing and insurance products for Slovene exporters and has grown to become a key facilitator — and financer — of international business cooperation. The bank’s organisational structure allowed it to react positively during the financial crisis, while maintaining a steady course of compliance and sustainability. SID Bank covered international markets, issued bonds, and provided finance during a time when other banks and insurers were struggling to honour their commitments. The bank supports long-term projects that align with sustainable development principles for finance, people, and the environment. Dynamic and well-capitalised, SID Bank has expanded its international presence with a portfolio of customer-centric, value-added services. Flexibility is an essential part of long-term financial engineering, and SID Bank reacts to changing climates through an analytical lens of corporate governance. The bank champions the export ambitions of Slovenia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and will support their transformation into the multinationals of the future. SID Bank manages European cohesion funds allocated to Slovenia through a fund that advances research and innovation, energy efficiency and urban development. The CFI.co judging panel presents SID Bank with the 2019 award for Best Regional Development Bank (Southeast Europe).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_7233\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1500\"] Management Board: President Sibil Svilan and Member Goran Katušin. Photo: Barbara Zajc[/caption]\nAs a fully government-owned investment and development financial institution, SID Bank takes a long-term approach to boosting the economic potential and competitiveness of Slovenia. The bank promotes sustainable development, providing long-term financial services to supplement financial markets and create new jobs. SID Bank was founded in 1992 to provide financing and insurance products for Slovene exporters and has grown to become a key facilitator — and financer — of international business cooperation. The bank’s organisational structure allowed it to react positively during the financial crisis, while maintaining a steady course of compliance and sustainability. SID Bank covered international markets, issued bonds, and provided finance during a time when other banks and insurers were struggling to honour their commitments. The bank supports long-term projects that align with sustainable development principles for finance, people, and the environment. Dynamic and well-capitalised, SID Bank has expanded its international presence with a portfolio of customer-centric, value-added services. Flexibility is an essential part of long-term financial engineering, and SID Bank reacts to changing climates through an analytical lens of corporate governance. The bank champions the export ambitions of Slovenia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and will support their transformation into the multinationals of the future. SID Bank manages European cohesion funds allocated to Slovenia through a fund that advances research and innovation, energy efficiency and urban development. The CFI.co judging panel presents SID Bank with the 2019 award for Best Regional Development Bank (Southeast Europe).","content_sha256":"e738999284ef0ad7345d5f1a018392d280392b351de70861b70e2bd464ca429c","record_sha256":"ca5d505513151362e90a2989eb325a9f8f320784e619657cc6d2c3c41972797f"} {"id":7251,"title":"Phoenician Funds: Best Seed Capital Fund Manager Middle East 2019","slug":"phoenician-funds-best-seed-capital-fund-manager-middle-east-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/phoenician-funds-best-seed-capital-fund-manager-middle-east-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-02-11 17:33:06","published_gmt":"2020-02-11 17:33:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:52:32","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200711113821","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200711113821/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/phoenician-funds-best-seed-capital-fund-manager-middle-east-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Phoenician](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Phoenician-Funds.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past five years, Phoenician Funds has built a portfolio comprising 20 promising seed and early-stage companies across the Middle East and Africa (MENA). Team members who are anchored in regional expertise form close relationships with the key managers in its portfolio companies as well as the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. Phoenician Funds scours sectors ripe for disruption, searching for early-stage companies with a visionary founding team and an innovative and scalable product that addresses prevalent needs. It sits down with founders to fine-tune growth strategies that will drive the business forward. It helps start-ups set targets for scalability and recruit top talent. It forges tight bonds with founders, offering them strategic guidance and assisting in value creation across the investment lifecycle. The Phoenician Funds ecosystem connects an expansive geographic region — including Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates — through linkage to its proprietary networks. The fund manager aims to bring international companies into the region and promote cross-border collaborations. Phoenician Funds is launching a new international investment fund through its existing platform for foreign companies who are looking to set up shop in the MENA region and who meet the fund’s investment criteria. The CFI.co judging panel declares Phoenician Funds the 2019 winner of the Best Seed Capital Fund Manager (Middle East) award.
","content_text":"Over the past five years, Phoenician Funds has built a portfolio comprising 20 promising seed and early-stage companies across the Middle East and Africa (MENA). Team members who are anchored in regional expertise form close relationships with the key managers in its portfolio companies as well as the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. Phoenician Funds scours sectors ripe for disruption, searching for early-stage companies with a visionary founding team and an innovative and scalable product that addresses prevalent needs. It sits down with founders to fine-tune growth strategies that will drive the business forward. It helps start-ups set targets for scalability and recruit top talent. It forges tight bonds with founders, offering them strategic guidance and assisting in value creation across the investment lifecycle. The Phoenician Funds ecosystem connects an expansive geographic region — including Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates — through linkage to its proprietary networks. The fund manager aims to bring international companies into the region and promote cross-border collaborations. Phoenician Funds is launching a new international investment fund through its existing platform for foreign companies who are looking to set up shop in the MENA region and who meet the fund’s investment criteria. The CFI.co judging panel declares Phoenician Funds the 2019 winner of the Best Seed Capital Fund Manager (Middle East) award.","content_sha256":"120f95448ba954df0362bb94f2d7e05b8296b8b2ef26ae03e148eb06a454e4d8","record_sha256":"530e246cb85649412e8a0972c6f52a422a81e4781c7e2c1de787c8fb8038b5cb"} {"id":7256,"title":"Fidelis Finance: Best Economic, Environment and Social Impact SME Finance West Africa 2019","slug":"fidelis-finance-best-economic-environment-and-social-impact-sme-finance-west-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/fidelis-finance-best-economic-environment-and-social-impact-sme-finance-west-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-02-18 14:24:18","published_gmt":"2020-02-18 14:24:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22 10:28:42","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200402190549","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200402190549/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/fidelis-finance-best-economic-environment-and-social-impact-sme-finance-west-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Fidelis-Finance-CFI.co-Award-Win\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Fidelis-Finance-CFI.co-Award-Win.jpg\")
With the right plan and a good partner, companies can achieve purpose as well as profits. That partner in West Africa is Fidelis Finance. The firm’s goal is to strengthen the economic growth of the region by supporting the main economic actors of any nation — SMEs. From its offices in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire, Fidelis creates adaptive financial products that are tailored to meet their needs. As of today, the mobile sales teams canvass the cities of Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso, and Abidjan expanding the brand’s presence and welcoming new clientele from new countries; Mali, Togo and Benin. Fidelis supports companies to overcome financing constraints with innovative and inclusive credit solutions. The Fidelis product suite includes leasing, credit, and rent-to-own solutions, as well as invoicing, factoring, deposits, and payment guarantees.
\r\nFidelis Finance is a corporate citizen. It has placed at the heart of its concerns, the quest for the wellbeing of its workers and its community through: 1) a good profits redistribution (very competitive working conditions, and donation of medical materials to hospitals), 2) the financing of projects with high social, environmental and societal value added (leasing of 45 garbage collection equipment for the benefit of the town halls in Ouagadougou and Abidjan, and 300 ambulances for the benefit of Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Health to facilitate the evacuation of patients to urban medical centers).
\r\nThe portfolio’s growth is up 45 percent since 2017, when the firm first registered on the CFI.co radar, and the steady increase in loan volume and net profits augur well for the future. For the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has found good reason to celebrate the firm’s progress and presents Fidelis Finance BF with the 2019 award for Best Social Impact SME Finance (West Africa).
","content_text":"With the right plan and a good partner, companies can achieve purpose as well as profits. That partner in West Africa is Fidelis Finance. The firm’s goal is to strengthen the economic growth of the region by supporting the main economic actors of any nation — SMEs. From its offices in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire, Fidelis creates adaptive financial products that are tailored to meet their needs. As of today, the mobile sales teams canvass the cities of Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso, and Abidjan expanding the brand’s presence and welcoming new clientele from new countries; Mali, Togo and Benin. Fidelis supports companies to overcome financing constraints with innovative and inclusive credit solutions. The Fidelis product suite includes leasing, credit, and rent-to-own solutions, as well as invoicing, factoring, deposits, and payment guarantees.\n\nFidelis Finance is a corporate citizen. It has placed at the heart of its concerns, the quest for the wellbeing of its workers and its community through: 1) a good profits redistribution (very competitive working conditions, and donation of medical materials to hospitals), 2) the financing of projects with high social, environmental and societal value added (leasing of 45 garbage collection equipment for the benefit of the town halls in Ouagadougou and Abidjan, and 300 ambulances for the benefit of Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Health to facilitate the evacuation of patients to urban medical centers).\n\nThe portfolio’s growth is up 45 percent since 2017, when the firm first registered on the CFI.co radar, and the steady increase in loan volume and net profits augur well for the future. For the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has found good reason to celebrate the firm’s progress and presents Fidelis Finance BF with the 2019 award for Best Social Impact SME Finance (West Africa).","content_sha256":"6f732696d6ef2af46d5783b9c58043345bcc0bc82134fbe04c805a2b803b13f9","record_sha256":"9a2f2c52643a7a58437e1c1e505d3eda8e4255b6bf154a0bb29089276f0845c9"} {"id":7549,"title":"Sri Lanka Banks' Association: Best Sustainable Banking Leadership South Asia 2019","slug":"sri-lanka-banks-association-best-sustainable-banking-leadership-south-asia-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/sri-lanka-banks-association-best-sustainable-banking-leadership-south-asia-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-01 10:47:32","published_gmt":"2020-03-01 10:47:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:53:51","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200710051953","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200710051953/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/sri-lanka-banks-association-best-sustainable-banking-leadership-south-asia-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sri-Lanka-Banks-Association\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Sri-Lanka-Banks-Association.jpg\")
\r\nThe Sri Lankan Banks' Association (SLBA) fills a critical role in national development by balancing business decisions against the possible impact on the country’s human, social, and environmental capital. The association launched the Sustainable Banking Initiative (SLBA-SBI) in 2015 to unite the financial sector on a platform that provides industry workers with educational opportunities and actively promotes responsible banking practices. Banks use the platform to come to a consensus on sustainable standards, define responsibilities, and coordinate efforts to implement best practices. A committee of participating SLBA banks authored a set of 11 Sustainable Banking Principles that have been adopted by 18 signatory banks. The principles promote green economies, collaborative partnerships, financial inclusion, and environmental and social governance, to highlight just a few. In 2017, SLBA added a knowledge-sharing element to the platform, including SBI guidelines, an implementation toolkit, case studies, and courses. It developed a six-module e-learning course that helps bank employees throughout the network deepen their understanding of sustainable banking principles — and then transform that knowledge into action. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has published a sustainability roadmap that illustrates some of the tools available when developing a sustainable finance framework, but participation is voluntary rather than regulatory at present. SLBA hopes to influence public finance policy and inspire industry participation to achieve sustainable economic growth for a greener and more inclusive future. The CFI.co judging panel presents the Sri Lanka Banks' Association with the 2019 Best Sustainable Banking Leadership (South Asia) award.
","content_text":"The Sri Lankan Banks' Association (SLBA) fills a critical role in national development by balancing business decisions against the possible impact on the country’s human, social, and environmental capital. The association launched the Sustainable Banking Initiative (SLBA-SBI) in 2015 to unite the financial sector on a platform that provides industry workers with educational opportunities and actively promotes responsible banking practices. Banks use the platform to come to a consensus on sustainable standards, define responsibilities, and coordinate efforts to implement best practices. A committee of participating SLBA banks authored a set of 11 Sustainable Banking Principles that have been adopted by 18 signatory banks. The principles promote green economies, collaborative partnerships, financial inclusion, and environmental and social governance, to highlight just a few. In 2017, SLBA added a knowledge-sharing element to the platform, including SBI guidelines, an implementation toolkit, case studies, and courses. It developed a six-module e-learning course that helps bank employees throughout the network deepen their understanding of sustainable banking principles — and then transform that knowledge into action. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has published a sustainability roadmap that illustrates some of the tools available when developing a sustainable finance framework, but participation is voluntary rather than regulatory at present. SLBA hopes to influence public finance policy and inspire industry participation to achieve sustainable economic growth for a greener and more inclusive future. The CFI.co judging panel presents the Sri Lanka Banks' Association with the 2019 Best Sustainable Banking Leadership (South Asia) award.","content_sha256":"4db3add25902dc621d0c4e81f4970d5e7d5a2fea80c278b94462647cb77235f1","record_sha256":"4c4ee6d9318b076f4261375bfcea4329c5a0bf6e7eefe9601ee25cb1fbacf06e"} {"id":7557,"title":"Aéroport Dakar Blaise Diagne: Best Regional Aviation Hub West Africa 2019","slug":"aeroport-dakar-blaise-diagne-best-regional-aviation-hub-west-africa-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/aeroport-dakar-blaise-diagne-best-regional-aviation-hub-west-africa-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-01 10:52:26","published_gmt":"2020-03-01 10:52:26","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 09:54:01","categories":["Africa","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200712111547","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200712111547/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/aeroport-dakar-blaise-diagne-best-regional-aviation-hub-west-africa-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AIBD\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AIBD.jpg\")
\r\nAéroport Dakar Blaise Diagne opened in December 2017, with the hope of becoming the principal air hub in West Africa. Five times larger than its predecessor, it has a capacity to handle three million passengers and the ambition to build two more terminals and another runway – to increase the capacity to five million travellers per annum by 2022 and ten million by 2035. Such was the success of its first year of operations, it exceeded projections twofold to attain a growth rate of 8.5 percent. This means that the debt incurred by the Government to finance this colossal infrastructure undertaking will have been repaid in its entirety before its maturity – which is impressive by any standards. The major part of this success story is attributable to the airport´s ability to attract airlines, from major international players such as Air France, Delta, and Iberia to new carriers from neighbouring countries, such as RwandAir, Camair-Co and Air Peace. The airport boasts many innovations and has grand aspirations for the future: it plans to construct a sustainable Aero City with a solar centre powering all on-site installations. It envisages becoming a green lung offsetting its carbon footprint. Above all, the company aims to make the passenger experience a pleasant one, where the time spent at the airport is enjoyable and not stressful. Given all these factors, the CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in naming Aéroport Dakar Blaise Diagne as the Best Regional Aviation Hub in West Africa 2019.
","content_text":"Aéroport Dakar Blaise Diagne opened in December 2017, with the hope of becoming the principal air hub in West Africa. Five times larger than its predecessor, it has a capacity to handle three million passengers and the ambition to build two more terminals and another runway – to increase the capacity to five million travellers per annum by 2022 and ten million by 2035. Such was the success of its first year of operations, it exceeded projections twofold to attain a growth rate of 8.5 percent. This means that the debt incurred by the Government to finance this colossal infrastructure undertaking will have been repaid in its entirety before its maturity – which is impressive by any standards. The major part of this success story is attributable to the airport´s ability to attract airlines, from major international players such as Air France, Delta, and Iberia to new carriers from neighbouring countries, such as RwandAir, Camair-Co and Air Peace. The airport boasts many innovations and has grand aspirations for the future: it plans to construct a sustainable Aero City with a solar centre powering all on-site installations. It envisages becoming a green lung offsetting its carbon footprint. Above all, the company aims to make the passenger experience a pleasant one, where the time spent at the airport is enjoyable and not stressful. Given all these factors, the CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in naming Aéroport Dakar Blaise Diagne as the Best Regional Aviation Hub in West Africa 2019.","content_sha256":"90f7be323f5ed2657d34cc66ba3c14f8e43112fec8685897fcb764dd21b3fad0","record_sha256":"fcc5d0c43e5b17585346ada9764552eb0d0296d37691c77eba2d88d79331cb14"} {"id":7569,"title":"EFG Asset Management: Best Fixed Income Fund Manager United Kingdom 2019","slug":"efg-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-united-kingdom-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/efg-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-united-kingdom-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-01 10:58:59","published_gmt":"2020-03-01 10:58:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:38:58","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526042311","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526042311/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/efg-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-united-kingdom-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"EFG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EFG.jpg\")
\r\nIf the adage is true — that knowledge is power, and time is money — then an adept asset manager is the not-so-secret weapon of savvy investors. The EFG Asset Management research team monitors major and emerging markets to publish independent, data-backed reports, including a yearly outlook and quarterly investment insights in nine languages. These insights give EFG asset managers and EFG clients, which include professional advisers and institutional investors from around the world, a competitive edge when charting investment strategies. EFG launched the Future Leaders Panel in 2018 to task industry and academic experts with drafting a proprietary framework to identify visionary corporate leadership. The organisation deploys a team of 150 professionals from its London headquarters and offices in Switzerland, China, Singapore and the USA, resulting in a truly global perspective and presence. EFG counts its people as its best asset, and the open-architecture investment approach encourages them to exercise autonomy tempered with discipline. EFG Asset Management serves as the investment arm of parent company EFG International, a global private banking group. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of customised wealth management solutions, including fixed income portfolios, traditional equity and multi-asset strategies. Around 80 EFG investment experts are currently managing more than $20b worth of assets, but the firm aims to double those numbers over the next five years. In recognition of the firm’s achievements and vision, the CFI.co judging panel presents EFG Asset Management, a repeat winner in the awards programme, with the 2019 Best Fixed Income Fund Manager (United Kingdom) award.
","content_text":"If the adage is true — that knowledge is power, and time is money — then an adept asset manager is the not-so-secret weapon of savvy investors. The EFG Asset Management research team monitors major and emerging markets to publish independent, data-backed reports, including a yearly outlook and quarterly investment insights in nine languages. These insights give EFG asset managers and EFG clients, which include professional advisers and institutional investors from around the world, a competitive edge when charting investment strategies. EFG launched the Future Leaders Panel in 2018 to task industry and academic experts with drafting a proprietary framework to identify visionary corporate leadership. The organisation deploys a team of 150 professionals from its London headquarters and offices in Switzerland, China, Singapore and the USA, resulting in a truly global perspective and presence. EFG counts its people as its best asset, and the open-architecture investment approach encourages them to exercise autonomy tempered with discipline. EFG Asset Management serves as the investment arm of parent company EFG International, a global private banking group. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of customised wealth management solutions, including fixed income portfolios, traditional equity and multi-asset strategies. Around 80 EFG investment experts are currently managing more than $20b worth of assets, but the firm aims to double those numbers over the next five years. In recognition of the firm’s achievements and vision, the CFI.co judging panel presents EFG Asset Management, a repeat winner in the awards programme, with the 2019 Best Fixed Income Fund Manager (United Kingdom) award.","content_sha256":"1eecdc51c75ec8f2ac60a7fa7550cc2b585d3b239ae4f23e26e24ba91b3a210e","record_sha256":"d0719700909739624af9a5133351dd561cea8026862825171c90b169bb23a110"} {"id":7624,"title":"Elekta: Most Innovative Life Sciences Leadership Europe 2019","slug":"elekta-most-innovative-life-sciences-leadership-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/elekta-most-innovative-life-sciences-leadership-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-01 11:49:13","published_gmt":"2020-03-01 11:49:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:51:01","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527035656","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527035656/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/elekta-most-innovative-life-sciences-leadership-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Elekta\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Elekta.jpg\")
Swedish company Elekta has pioneered the field of precision radiation medicine — and pledges to be around until cancer isn’t. The company was founded nearly five decades ago, and the research that led to its launch had been brewing since the 1940s. Elekta’s legacy stems from its founder, Lars Leksell, the professor who invented the Leksell Gamma Knife® radiosurgery system — but the company’s history is just part of the picture.
\r\nElekta thrives with a tradition of customer-focused, patient-orientated innovation, providing specialised and non-invasive solutions for treating cancer care and brain disorders. Instead of blasting a tumour and surrounding tissue, Elekta gives clinicians the ability to target just the tumour with precision-guided beams from a radiation therapy device. Artificial Intelligence plays a crucial role in making this possible. Elekta develops technology that can learn and adapt through experience, as doctors do. The company also offers software systems for clinics that boost cost-efficiency and enhance the quality of care.
\r\nThanks to strategic acquisitions and a leading portfolio of innovative solutions, Elekta’s market share continues to increase. The company is headquartered in Sweden, operates 40 facilities around the world, and has a presence in 120 countries. It employs nearly 4,000 people, united in the ambition to provide patients with the most effective personalised treatment available.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company’s tireless pursuit of its mission — to improve, prolong, and save the lives of patients — and declares Elekta the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Life Sciences Leadership (Europe).
","content_text":"Swedish company Elekta has pioneered the field of precision radiation medicine — and pledges to be around until cancer isn’t. The company was founded nearly five decades ago, and the research that led to its launch had been brewing since the 1940s. Elekta’s legacy stems from its founder, Lars Leksell, the professor who invented the Leksell Gamma Knife® radiosurgery system — but the company’s history is just part of the picture.\n\nElekta thrives with a tradition of customer-focused, patient-orientated innovation, providing specialised and non-invasive solutions for treating cancer care and brain disorders. Instead of blasting a tumour and surrounding tissue, Elekta gives clinicians the ability to target just the tumour with precision-guided beams from a radiation therapy device. Artificial Intelligence plays a crucial role in making this possible. Elekta develops technology that can learn and adapt through experience, as doctors do. The company also offers software systems for clinics that boost cost-efficiency and enhance the quality of care.\n\nThanks to strategic acquisitions and a leading portfolio of innovative solutions, Elekta’s market share continues to increase. The company is headquartered in Sweden, operates 40 facilities around the world, and has a presence in 120 countries. It employs nearly 4,000 people, united in the ambition to provide patients with the most effective personalised treatment available.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends the company’s tireless pursuit of its mission — to improve, prolong, and save the lives of patients — and declares Elekta the winner of the 2019 award for Most Innovative Life Sciences Leadership (Europe).","content_sha256":"6441e0e40f91ec17f742d8fd3de3fd9ef8536e6b53025ba3aced1ba932a0ef58","record_sha256":"90159bb57a795f4b3eeac3bf117cd546efe6d4b85597eafefc3231a0f18c6ef4"} {"id":7587,"title":"InvestBulgaria Agency: Best Investment Promotion Team CEE 2019","slug":"investbulgaria-agency-best-investment-promotion-team-cee-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/investbulgaria-agency-best-investment-promotion-team-cee-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-02 11:21:51","published_gmt":"2020-03-02 11:21:51","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27 16:08:48","categories":["Development","Europe","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921112024","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921112024/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/investbulgaria-agency-best-investment-promotion-team-cee-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"InvestBulgaria-Agency\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/InvestBulgaria-Agency.jpg\")
\r\nBulgaria boasts a rapidly growing economy with a favourable corporate tax climate and a skilled, IT-literate workforce. Government institution InvestBulgaria Agency is rolling out the red carpet to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Mr. Emil Karanikolov - Minister of Economy as proactive participants. InvestBulgaria Agency promotes the country as a bridge between Asia, the Middle East and Europe, and offers cost-free assistance to investors in “class-A” project developments. The agency provides potential investors with a network of contacts and a repository of information. It also offers project management support at the pre-investment stage, providing information on FDI incentives and EU funds, site and facility locations, industrial and free zones. Investors also benefit from legal advice, macro-economic data, and company and industry profiles. InvestBulgaria Agency support continues throughout the life of an investment. It assists investors with visa and incentive applications, connects them with key business partners and organises site visits. Its website features a catalogue of development projects; in focus are tourism, urban planning, production, real estate, commerce and innovation. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed, and presents InvestBulgaria Agency with the 2019 award for the Best Investment Promotion Team (Central and Eastern Europe).
","content_text":"Bulgaria boasts a rapidly growing economy with a favourable corporate tax climate and a skilled, IT-literate workforce. Government institution InvestBulgaria Agency is rolling out the red carpet to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Mr. Emil Karanikolov - Minister of Economy as proactive participants. InvestBulgaria Agency promotes the country as a bridge between Asia, the Middle East and Europe, and offers cost-free assistance to investors in “class-A” project developments. The agency provides potential investors with a network of contacts and a repository of information. It also offers project management support at the pre-investment stage, providing information on FDI incentives and EU funds, site and facility locations, industrial and free zones. Investors also benefit from legal advice, macro-economic data, and company and industry profiles. InvestBulgaria Agency support continues throughout the life of an investment. It assists investors with visa and incentive applications, connects them with key business partners and organises site visits. Its website features a catalogue of development projects; in focus are tourism, urban planning, production, real estate, commerce and innovation. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed, and presents InvestBulgaria Agency with the 2019 award for the Best Investment Promotion Team (Central and Eastern Europe).","content_sha256":"d824d6324bd22e57b7e77b5edfc40c065b272d038e34cb53b300ccf891aff9d5","record_sha256":"e51b6069d682380dc4c863f7ba20e3733a39542e14bb9185e3c33d25effa10e4"} {"id":7620,"title":"Guinness Nigeria PLC: Best Consumer Goods Corporate Citizen Africa 2020","slug":"guinness-nigeria-plc-best-consumer-goods-corporate-citizen-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/guinness-nigeria-plc-best-consumer-goods-corporate-citizen-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-02 11:47:09","published_gmt":"2020-03-02 11:47:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:48:52","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203234345","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203234345/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/guinness-nigeria-plc-best-consumer-goods-corporate-citizen-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Guinness\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Guinness.jpg\")
\r\nGuinness Nigeria became the iconic drinks brand’s first overseas operation 70 years ago. Nigeria now reigns as the world's second-largest market for Guinness (after the UK; Ireland comes in third). The first dark stout was brewed just three years after Nigeria gained its independence. The company aims to elevate the national business standard through exemplary corporate citizenship. It has a record of transparency, accountability, and community engagement, employing 1,000 full-time employees and 3,000 contract workers. The country advances in tandem with the company, and about 30,000 local farmers are part of the supply chain. Guinness Nigeria holds its partners to exacting standards, helping to raise the production sector’s international reputation. It has 68,000 shareholders and aligns business with three SDG pillars: positive change, thriving communities, and the reduction of environmental impacts. It has improved local water access, healthcare and sanitation systems, and funds university scholarships. Its environmental standards focus on “reduce, re-use, recover and recycle” and water use is carefully monitored. Responsible alcohol consumption is encouraged via anti-drink-drive campaigns and the donation of breathalyser kits to law enforcement. The CFI.co judging panel raises a glass to the company’s community contributions and declares Guinness Nigeria PLC the 2020 winner of the award for Best Consumer Goods Corporate Citizen (Africa).
","content_text":"Guinness Nigeria became the iconic drinks brand’s first overseas operation 70 years ago. Nigeria now reigns as the world's second-largest market for Guinness (after the UK; Ireland comes in third). The first dark stout was brewed just three years after Nigeria gained its independence. The company aims to elevate the national business standard through exemplary corporate citizenship. It has a record of transparency, accountability, and community engagement, employing 1,000 full-time employees and 3,000 contract workers. The country advances in tandem with the company, and about 30,000 local farmers are part of the supply chain. Guinness Nigeria holds its partners to exacting standards, helping to raise the production sector’s international reputation. It has 68,000 shareholders and aligns business with three SDG pillars: positive change, thriving communities, and the reduction of environmental impacts. It has improved local water access, healthcare and sanitation systems, and funds university scholarships. Its environmental standards focus on “reduce, re-use, recover and recycle” and water use is carefully monitored. Responsible alcohol consumption is encouraged via anti-drink-drive campaigns and the donation of breathalyser kits to law enforcement. The CFI.co judging panel raises a glass to the company’s community contributions and declares Guinness Nigeria PLC the 2020 winner of the award for Best Consumer Goods Corporate Citizen (Africa).","content_sha256":"cefba4898244f803bd8863f300aac65e5dc962754bdf526c356e73a4e1863362","record_sha256":"db6af2ef5c77176b04b1a58d4e92d5654deb152e7af3ece8c1ac0cfc4e4d2234"} {"id":7273,"title":"Panthera Solutions: Most Innovative Boutique Asset Allocation Consultancy Europe 2019","slug":"panthera-solutions-most-innovative-boutique-asset-allocation-consultancy-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/panthera-solutions-most-innovative-boutique-asset-allocation-consultancy-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-03 11:04:00","published_gmt":"2020-03-03 11:04:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03 11:04:00","categories":["Asset Management","Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200326234506","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200326234506/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/panthera-solutions-most-innovative-boutique-asset-allocation-consultancy-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Panthera](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Panthera-Solutions.jpg\")
\r\nPanthera Solutions is a Monaco-based enterprise advancing the global field of Applied Behavioural Finance. It operates as a think-tank, laboratory and solutions provider to optimise the investment-decision architecture. Through the Panthera Academy, the company offers a suite of training, coaching and consulting services to enhance investment skills through a four-step process. Intervention and application frameworks are diagnosed, adapted, implemented and practised. Panthera calls the trademarked process Intuitive Behavioural Design, and it customises interventions to the specific needs of individual clients. The company has released a cloud-based behaviour-tech SaaS (software as a service) solution called Panthera Tree. This is designed to maximise investors’ adaptive and technical skills and minimise any reliance on luck. Despite the proliferation of buzzwords such as “agile leadership” and AI, many asset managers fail to apply modern, evidence-based learning to their operations. Panthera Solutions is an innovator which brings knowledge-based solutions to the table. Panthera dissects the investment process and, supported by detailed preliminary research and investigation, consistently achieves its overarching objective of helping finance professionals to make better decisions. Panthera unites a small but seasoned team of senior consultants, business developers and academic advisors to elevate professional investment management to the level of artform. The CFI.co judging panel felt that Panthera Solutions has met the challenge of translating applied behavioural finance into a user-friendly programme. The company initiatives improve evidence-based investment decisions and promote transparency and good governance. Many clients have reached the same conclusion, with more than €100bn in assets under Panthera’s consultancy. The CFI.co judges are pleased to present the firm with the 2019 award for Most Innovative Boutique Asset Allocation Consultancy (Europe).
","content_text":"Panthera Solutions is a Monaco-based enterprise advancing the global field of Applied Behavioural Finance. It operates as a think-tank, laboratory and solutions provider to optimise the investment-decision architecture. Through the Panthera Academy, the company offers a suite of training, coaching and consulting services to enhance investment skills through a four-step process. Intervention and application frameworks are diagnosed, adapted, implemented and practised. Panthera calls the trademarked process Intuitive Behavioural Design, and it customises interventions to the specific needs of individual clients. The company has released a cloud-based behaviour-tech SaaS (software as a service) solution called Panthera Tree. This is designed to maximise investors’ adaptive and technical skills and minimise any reliance on luck. Despite the proliferation of buzzwords such as “agile leadership” and AI, many asset managers fail to apply modern, evidence-based learning to their operations. Panthera Solutions is an innovator which brings knowledge-based solutions to the table. Panthera dissects the investment process and, supported by detailed preliminary research and investigation, consistently achieves its overarching objective of helping finance professionals to make better decisions. Panthera unites a small but seasoned team of senior consultants, business developers and academic advisors to elevate professional investment management to the level of artform. The CFI.co judging panel felt that Panthera Solutions has met the challenge of translating applied behavioural finance into a user-friendly programme. The company initiatives improve evidence-based investment decisions and promote transparency and good governance. Many clients have reached the same conclusion, with more than €100bn in assets under Panthera’s consultancy. The CFI.co judges are pleased to present the firm with the 2019 award for Most Innovative Boutique Asset Allocation Consultancy (Europe).","content_sha256":"181c3297296f2ccf00ef3b370ee18041b5115ab1368b4209a8e897e74d0ea321","record_sha256":"7be96f15c06d7c292b4cf12f60ab86a819892fba1d43198dbe6f62acc5695881"} {"id":7577,"title":"The International Butler Academy: Best Private Butler Training Global 2020","slug":"the-international-butler-academy-best-private-butler-training-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/the-international-butler-academy-best-private-butler-training-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-03 11:04:37","published_gmt":"2020-03-03 11:04:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:05:54","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820031216","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820031216/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/the-international-butler-academy-best-private-butler-training-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe butler embodies the highest standards of service excellence: trustworthy and loyal, discreet and competent. Wealthy households and great estates worldwide seek professionally trained butlers — but good help can be hard to find in a market where demand has outstripped supply. The International Butler Academy (TIBA) was founded two decades ago by industry veteran Robert Wennekes to train new recruits in this fascinating and compelling profession. Wennekes continues to serve as a TIBA faculty and board member, and as chairman of the Butler Guild Association, but the academy is now under ambitious new leadership, with Gordon Munro as CEO. TIBA students spend two months in the residential training programme at the palatial Huize Damiaan in the Netherlands, founded as a monastery in 1892 and renovated in 2014 as the country’s largest private mansion. The luxurious setting gives students a glimpse of what their future could hold and provides an opportunity to put abstract instruction into practice. TIBA has begun an expansion plan that will allow guests to book a “Royal Experience” in one of three exclusive suites, each featuring round-the-clock service by a dedicated four-student team. TIBA hopes to unite academy alumni and industry professionals in the Butler Guild’s online community, which serves as a font of information and bastion of solidarity. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see the academy expand on a legacy of exceptional service, and declares TIBA the repeat winner of the global award for Best Private Butler Training — this time for 2020.
","content_text":"The butler embodies the highest standards of service excellence: trustworthy and loyal, discreet and competent. Wealthy households and great estates worldwide seek professionally trained butlers — but good help can be hard to find in a market where demand has outstripped supply. The International Butler Academy (TIBA) was founded two decades ago by industry veteran Robert Wennekes to train new recruits in this fascinating and compelling profession. Wennekes continues to serve as a TIBA faculty and board member, and as chairman of the Butler Guild Association, but the academy is now under ambitious new leadership, with Gordon Munro as CEO. TIBA students spend two months in the residential training programme at the palatial Huize Damiaan in the Netherlands, founded as a monastery in 1892 and renovated in 2014 as the country’s largest private mansion. The luxurious setting gives students a glimpse of what their future could hold and provides an opportunity to put abstract instruction into practice. TIBA has begun an expansion plan that will allow guests to book a “Royal Experience” in one of three exclusive suites, each featuring round-the-clock service by a dedicated four-student team. TIBA hopes to unite academy alumni and industry professionals in the Butler Guild’s online community, which serves as a font of information and bastion of solidarity. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see the academy expand on a legacy of exceptional service, and declares TIBA the repeat winner of the global award for Best Private Butler Training — this time for 2020.","content_sha256":"b7d4d7e5efd686c3ddd16273007d94f788045fc717cf56681e4880c676a43b52","record_sha256":"b1855a630ceb798e91caad702ab8cd0da9fcc53d000b002c9027724d61a0cf2d"} {"id":7278,"title":"BlueSnap: Best Payment Gateway Global 2019","slug":"bluesnap-best-payment-gateway-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/bluesnap-best-payment-gateway-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-09 12:02:23","published_gmt":"2020-03-09 12:02:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09 12:02:23","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200831200219","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200831200219/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/bluesnap-best-payment-gateway-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BlueSnap\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BlueSnap.jpg\")
\r\nThe world becomes more of a global market each day, with businesses reaching larger audiences and customers enjoying an unprecedented selection of products and services. But as businesses extend beyond borders, payment processing becomes trickier. Massachusetts-based online payment solutions provider BlueSnap is one of the fastest-growing companies in this space. The PE-backed firm has designed a robust digital payments platform for eCommerce, B2B, B2C and SaaS companies. The All-in-One Platform supports online and mobile sales, marketplaces, subscriptions, invoice payments and manual orders through a virtual terminal. With a single integration to the Platform, businesses are connected to a global bank network and can offer their customers 100 currencies and 110 global payment types including popular eWallets and bank transfers. BlueSnap’s Intelligent Payment Routing tool recognizes the card’s issuing country and directs it to a local acquiring bank for processing wherever possible, based on the card brand rules. As a result, businesses benefit from higher authorization rates and by processing payments locally can reduce costly cross-border fees. The Platform has fraud prevention and chargeback management built-in to protect sales. With integrations to more than 100 business platforms such as shopping carts, ERP and CRM systems, connections are easy and businesses can process payments immediately. The company has strong solution partnerships, a near-perfect client retention rate, and business that’s doubling every year. BlueSnap has reached this summit by heeding clients’ “pain points” and tech shortage woes- and delivering innovative solutions. It stays at the forefront of compliance and coding, with top-notch teams operating in the US, Israel and the UK. The global B2B payments market is estimated to total $127tn, and BlueSnap helps businesses claim their share of the market with secure, frictionless payment processing and detailed analytics. The CFI.co judging panel is convinced, and confers on BlueSnap the 2019 award for Best Payment Gateway (Global).
","content_text":"The world becomes more of a global market each day, with businesses reaching larger audiences and customers enjoying an unprecedented selection of products and services. But as businesses extend beyond borders, payment processing becomes trickier. Massachusetts-based online payment solutions provider BlueSnap is one of the fastest-growing companies in this space. The PE-backed firm has designed a robust digital payments platform for eCommerce, B2B, B2C and SaaS companies. The All-in-One Platform supports online and mobile sales, marketplaces, subscriptions, invoice payments and manual orders through a virtual terminal. With a single integration to the Platform, businesses are connected to a global bank network and can offer their customers 100 currencies and 110 global payment types including popular eWallets and bank transfers. BlueSnap’s Intelligent Payment Routing tool recognizes the card’s issuing country and directs it to a local acquiring bank for processing wherever possible, based on the card brand rules. As a result, businesses benefit from higher authorization rates and by processing payments locally can reduce costly cross-border fees. The Platform has fraud prevention and chargeback management built-in to protect sales. With integrations to more than 100 business platforms such as shopping carts, ERP and CRM systems, connections are easy and businesses can process payments immediately. The company has strong solution partnerships, a near-perfect client retention rate, and business that’s doubling every year. BlueSnap has reached this summit by heeding clients’ “pain points” and tech shortage woes- and delivering innovative solutions. It stays at the forefront of compliance and coding, with top-notch teams operating in the US, Israel and the UK. The global B2B payments market is estimated to total $127tn, and BlueSnap helps businesses claim their share of the market with secure, frictionless payment processing and detailed analytics. The CFI.co judging panel is convinced, and confers on BlueSnap the 2019 award for Best Payment Gateway (Global).","content_sha256":"724620433511db662d843da1ccf7ec3a2723b40356002e42d8ec0e33c496060d","record_sha256":"b249ef63973717e547c9f5aa97252c20781a82b13651e94c261993e303e96b40"} {"id":7283,"title":"Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI): Best Sustainability Community Impact Latin America 2019","slug":"corporacion-multi-inversiones-cmi-best-sustainability-community-impact-latin-america-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/corporacion-multi-inversiones-cmi-best-sustainability-community-impact-latin-america-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-10 15:50:48","published_gmt":"2020-03-10 15:50:48","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10 15:50:48","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200617125421","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200617125421/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/corporacion-multi-inversiones-cmi-best-sustainability-community-impact-latin-america-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CMI\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CMI.jpg\")
\r\nAs Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI) celebrates its centennial anniversary, the multi-Latina company reflects upon its family-owned legacy. Founded by Juan Bautista Gutiérrez in 1920 with the opening of a small convenience store, CMI has evolved into a highly diversified conglomerate spanning three generations. Business is split between CMI Food — which includes flour mills, sausage manufacturing, and restaurants — and CMI Capital, which specialises in renewable energy, real estate, and financial services. More than 40,000 CMI professionals follow a corporate ethos of “REIR”. While the Spanish word reminds employees to laugh and enjoy work, the acronym calls for Responsibility, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect. CMI is established in 14 countries on three continents and takes a proactive approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The company believes that sustainable investments are impossible in failing communities, and so protects and uplifts the most vulnerable. For 30 years, the Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Foundation has served as the CSR arm of the group, providing funding for health and education projects. CMI puts its principles into action, as is evidenced by recent accomplishments. In 2019, the corporation invested $83m in retail and residential projects in Guatemala, transforming neglected rural areas into thriving social centres. Over the past two years, CMI investments and partnerships have resulted in two renewable energy complexes: the Renace hydroelectric facility in Guatemala and Bosphorus solar power plant in El Salvador. The CFI.co judging panel declares CMI as the worthy winner of the 2019 Best Sustainability Community Impact (Latin America) award.
","content_text":"As Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI) celebrates its centennial anniversary, the multi-Latina company reflects upon its family-owned legacy. Founded by Juan Bautista Gutiérrez in 1920 with the opening of a small convenience store, CMI has evolved into a highly diversified conglomerate spanning three generations. Business is split between CMI Food — which includes flour mills, sausage manufacturing, and restaurants — and CMI Capital, which specialises in renewable energy, real estate, and financial services. More than 40,000 CMI professionals follow a corporate ethos of “REIR”. While the Spanish word reminds employees to laugh and enjoy work, the acronym calls for Responsibility, Excellence, Integrity, and Respect. CMI is established in 14 countries on three continents and takes a proactive approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The company believes that sustainable investments are impossible in failing communities, and so protects and uplifts the most vulnerable. For 30 years, the Juan Bautista Gutiérrez Foundation has served as the CSR arm of the group, providing funding for health and education projects. CMI puts its principles into action, as is evidenced by recent accomplishments. In 2019, the corporation invested $83m in retail and residential projects in Guatemala, transforming neglected rural areas into thriving social centres. Over the past two years, CMI investments and partnerships have resulted in two renewable energy complexes: the Renace hydroelectric facility in Guatemala and Bosphorus solar power plant in El Salvador. The CFI.co judging panel declares CMI as the worthy winner of the 2019 Best Sustainability Community Impact (Latin America) award.","content_sha256":"c555c4bb576dbe2038d16963aec58401552e67f83208607a20f333c92de10c5a","record_sha256":"fdb6243079cf65b532be2235004a247bcda672a77a2d3ae1cc07f5b269a3dd83"} {"id":7615,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best Pension Fund Scheme Italy 2020","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-pension-fund-scheme-italy-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/arca-fondi-sgr-best-pension-fund-scheme-italy-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-03-24 11:39:49","published_gmt":"2020-03-24 11:39:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:41:04","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921111627","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921111627/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/arca-fondi-sgr-best-pension-fund-scheme-italy-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nItalian fund manager Arca Fondi SGR was one of the first in the country to offer open pension funds. With diversification and digitalisation strategies to protect clients’ assets from market volatility, it aims to deliver on their long-term objectives. Arca Fondi SGR registered a strong financial performance in 2019, and timely tech and communication investments have enabled it to weather the current crisis as well. Arca has prudently diversified across a spectrum of funds, including equity, balanced multi-asset, bond, retirement and sustainability. It added to a long list of firsts this April with the launch of the Arca Multi Strategy Prudente fund, which offers new clients a “welcome bonus” equal to 1.5 percent of the subscription amount. The minimum buy-in is €10,000, and the subscription period expires at the end of June. The flexible fund features a five-year investment horizon across a mix of government and corporate bonds, with an equity exposure potential up to half the asset ratio. The CFI.co judging panel has tracked Arca’s progress over the years and feels that while financial performance is crucial, Arca goes one step further by fully leveraging its experience with both corporates and individual clients to ensure an unbeatable level of services and deep understanding of the needs of the Italian investment community. In recognition of Arca Previdenza, the largest open-ended Italian pension fund, the judges are delighted to present Arca Fondi SGR with the 2020 award for Best Pension Fund Scheme (Italy).
","content_text":"Italian fund manager Arca Fondi SGR was one of the first in the country to offer open pension funds. With diversification and digitalisation strategies to protect clients’ assets from market volatility, it aims to deliver on their long-term objectives. Arca Fondi SGR registered a strong financial performance in 2019, and timely tech and communication investments have enabled it to weather the current crisis as well. Arca has prudently diversified across a spectrum of funds, including equity, balanced multi-asset, bond, retirement and sustainability. It added to a long list of firsts this April with the launch of the Arca Multi Strategy Prudente fund, which offers new clients a “welcome bonus” equal to 1.5 percent of the subscription amount. The minimum buy-in is €10,000, and the subscription period expires at the end of June. The flexible fund features a five-year investment horizon across a mix of government and corporate bonds, with an equity exposure potential up to half the asset ratio. The CFI.co judging panel has tracked Arca’s progress over the years and feels that while financial performance is crucial, Arca goes one step further by fully leveraging its experience with both corporates and individual clients to ensure an unbeatable level of services and deep understanding of the needs of the Italian investment community. In recognition of Arca Previdenza, the largest open-ended Italian pension fund, the judges are delighted to present Arca Fondi SGR with the 2020 award for Best Pension Fund Scheme (Italy).","content_sha256":"f843558bff361abf5ca2d0b9c9b57fee981c617c54b3c62e229a34ffbe45af8d","record_sha256":"a27872598b16972783e8e52d9c3ff6552b10178000c1849911f087ebf6c7c30a"} {"id":7298,"title":"Fineon Exchange: Most Innovative Trade Finance Platform Global 2020","slug":"fineon-exchange-most-innovative-trade-finance-platform-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2020/fineon-exchange-most-innovative-trade-finance-platform-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-04-01 15:56:05","published_gmt":"2020-04-01 14:56:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16 11:06:20","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200514145019","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200514145019/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2020/fineon-exchange-most-innovative-trade-finance-platform-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Fineon](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Fineon-Exchange.jpg\")
\r\nFor any exporter struggling to find organic growth in emerging markets, Fineon Exchange Marketplace has the solution. Fineon is an AI-powered trade finance platform where exporters, financers and insurers are connected to seize opportunities. Fineon has created an ecosystem that has benefits for all stakeholders, serving as a one-stop shop for the trade finance industry. Embedded artificial intelligence capabilities deliver transparency of provider offers and exporter profiles. The company estimates 40 percent of trade finance rejections are caused by risk data that are inadequate for proper assessment. It deploys rating algorithms to allow exporters to build and broadcast their credit standings. The platform’s AI advisor guides exporters towards case-specific solutions to drive business and optimise working capital. Fineon Exchange forges partnerships with local chambers of commerce, international governments and leading industry figures — such as the global credit insurance broker Aon, which serves as Fineon’s exclusive insurance gateway. This partnership brings together the key industry players in one symbiotic group for shared success. Fineon presents exporters with selected provider offers based on precisely matched criteria rather than sending out a deluge of results which may — or may not — be relevant. Matchmaking is Fineon’s core business skill, which it achieves by holding true to its corporate values of integrity, dedication, creativity, and intellectual vigour. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Fineon Exchange as an industry pioneer, and presents the company with the 2020 global award for the Most Innovative Trade Finance Platform.
","content_text":"For any exporter struggling to find organic growth in emerging markets, Fineon Exchange Marketplace has the solution. Fineon is an AI-powered trade finance platform where exporters, financers and insurers are connected to seize opportunities. Fineon has created an ecosystem that has benefits for all stakeholders, serving as a one-stop shop for the trade finance industry. Embedded artificial intelligence capabilities deliver transparency of provider offers and exporter profiles. The company estimates 40 percent of trade finance rejections are caused by risk data that are inadequate for proper assessment. It deploys rating algorithms to allow exporters to build and broadcast their credit standings. The platform’s AI advisor guides exporters towards case-specific solutions to drive business and optimise working capital. Fineon Exchange forges partnerships with local chambers of commerce, international governments and leading industry figures — such as the global credit insurance broker Aon, which serves as Fineon’s exclusive insurance gateway. This partnership brings together the key industry players in one symbiotic group for shared success. Fineon presents exporters with selected provider offers based on precisely matched criteria rather than sending out a deluge of results which may — or may not — be relevant. Matchmaking is Fineon’s core business skill, which it achieves by holding true to its corporate values of integrity, dedication, creativity, and intellectual vigour. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Fineon Exchange as an industry pioneer, and presents the company with the 2020 global award for the Most Innovative Trade Finance Platform.","content_sha256":"f1b3e26ce93259ebd2fec7668588485b09ee10c55d78cf35f83b0c0eaee1d274","record_sha256":"40a2bd88109af4b8dc406461612589b203030a8c68a8ad9164cbc646686e6b36"} {"id":7307,"title":"Toronto Finance International: Best Financial Services Hub Investment Promotion PPP Global 2020","slug":"toronto-finance-international-best-financial-services-hub-investment-promotion-ppp-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/toronto-finance-international-best-financial-services-hub-investment-promotion-ppp-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-04-09 14:08:41","published_gmt":"2020-04-09 13:08:41","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09 13:09:16","categories":["Finance","Government","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200510015303","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200510015303/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/toronto-finance-international-best-financial-services-hub-investment-promotion-ppp-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TFI\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TFI.jpg\")
\r\nToronto Finance International (TFI) serves as a connector and coordinator, linking cross-levels of industry, academia and government to grow and promote the city’s financial services sector. As a public-private partnership (PPP), TFI takes a constructive, collaborative approach to business, working with domestic and international partners to bring key stakeholders together to achieve successful outcomes. TFI was founded in 2001 to boost Toronto’s competitiveness as a leading global financial services hub. Toronto represents the second-largest financial centre and third-largest tech cluster in North America, making the city an ideal breeding ground for FinTech innovation. In 2019, TFI released a report showing that FinTech investment in the region had grown by 10 times over five years, to the tune of $221m over 25 deals. The Toronto region boasts one of the highest global FinTech investment growth rates, with a compound annual rate of 118 percent since 2010. TFI connects business leaders, academics and government officials to throw the weight of the collective consensus behind initiatives that target areas including talent acquisition and sustainable finance. It mobilises members and encourages stakeholders to work collectively to drive the growth and competitiveness of the industry. TFI lends its voice to global discussions and drives debate on the world stage — always with an eye to fostering industry innovation and positioning Toronto as a leading global financial centre. The CFI.co judging panel declares Toronto Finance International as the 2020 winner of the Best Financial Services Hub Investment Promotion PPP (Global) award.
","content_text":"Toronto Finance International (TFI) serves as a connector and coordinator, linking cross-levels of industry, academia and government to grow and promote the city’s financial services sector. As a public-private partnership (PPP), TFI takes a constructive, collaborative approach to business, working with domestic and international partners to bring key stakeholders together to achieve successful outcomes. TFI was founded in 2001 to boost Toronto’s competitiveness as a leading global financial services hub. Toronto represents the second-largest financial centre and third-largest tech cluster in North America, making the city an ideal breeding ground for FinTech innovation. In 2019, TFI released a report showing that FinTech investment in the region had grown by 10 times over five years, to the tune of $221m over 25 deals. The Toronto region boasts one of the highest global FinTech investment growth rates, with a compound annual rate of 118 percent since 2010. TFI connects business leaders, academics and government officials to throw the weight of the collective consensus behind initiatives that target areas including talent acquisition and sustainable finance. It mobilises members and encourages stakeholders to work collectively to drive the growth and competitiveness of the industry. TFI lends its voice to global discussions and drives debate on the world stage — always with an eye to fostering industry innovation and positioning Toronto as a leading global financial centre. The CFI.co judging panel declares Toronto Finance International as the 2020 winner of the Best Financial Services Hub Investment Promotion PPP (Global) award.","content_sha256":"409ed3cca63b1882d3e83bc609ddb0e5979057671a71086ad8eed5feacbd4ff7","record_sha256":"ab277a4d1020b9173ea797ed10f1b3b8e971bc3f8ed54e91cdcb12a4a7d888d0"} {"id":7317,"title":"Neighbourly Limited: Best Community Socio-Economic Impact Platform UK 2020","slug":"neighbourly-limited-best-community-socio-economic-impact-platform-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/neighbourly-limited-best-community-socio-economic-impact-platform-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-05 13:27:48","published_gmt":"2020-05-05 12:27:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:30","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200506234903","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200506234903/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/neighbourly-limited-best-community-socio-economic-impact-platform-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Neighbourly](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Neighbourly-Logo-1024x228.png\"){kind=logo}
\r\nGood corporate citizenship is about building trust between business and community, providing services that support economic and social development and balancing profit with purpose. Neighbourly Limited partners with businesses to connect corporate goodwill with grassroots causes. The company invites businesses to be more neighbourly - particularly to those most vulnerable in the community - through a corporate giving platform that effectively matches donors with causes. Business partners connect to the platform and support causes by donating time, money or surplus products. They can rally employees to volunteer, fund local initiatives or send surplus to food banks and homeless shelters. As a certified B Corp, 'Neighbourly believes that business should deliver positive impacts as well as profits. Neighbourly facilitates community investment and stakeholder capitalism, enabling businesses to respond with agility to evolving community needs. To combat the emergency hardships caused by the current pandemic, it launched the Neighbourly Community Fund in March, immediately raising almost £500,000 and started disbursing it to local good causes within 72 hours. The fund has now raised over £1.2m. Corporate partners who have contributed to the fund include M&S, Lidl, Aldi, Danone, Nutricia, Southern Co-op, giffgaff, Heineken and Coca-Cola, and Neighbourly have channelled it - in the form of unrestricted £400 micro-grants - to trustworthy organisations providing essential services to those most at risk. The fund will continue to seek new donors via the web platform and to distribute emergency micro-grants throughout communities in the UK and Ireland throughout this crisis. Neighbourly operates on a hyper-local level in the UK and over the next 10 years anticipates evolving into a global community investment platform for business. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Neighbourly Limited as a facilitator and advocate of strong corporate social responsibility with the 2020 award for Best Community Socio-Economic Impact Platform (UK).
","content_text":"Good corporate citizenship is about building trust between business and community, providing services that support economic and social development and balancing profit with purpose. Neighbourly Limited partners with businesses to connect corporate goodwill with grassroots causes. The company invites businesses to be more neighbourly - particularly to those most vulnerable in the community - through a corporate giving platform that effectively matches donors with causes. Business partners connect to the platform and support causes by donating time, money or surplus products. They can rally employees to volunteer, fund local initiatives or send surplus to food banks and homeless shelters. As a certified B Corp, 'Neighbourly believes that business should deliver positive impacts as well as profits. Neighbourly facilitates community investment and stakeholder capitalism, enabling businesses to respond with agility to evolving community needs. To combat the emergency hardships caused by the current pandemic, it launched the Neighbourly Community Fund in March, immediately raising almost £500,000 and started disbursing it to local good causes within 72 hours. The fund has now raised over £1.2m. Corporate partners who have contributed to the fund include M&S, Lidl, Aldi, Danone, Nutricia, Southern Co-op, giffgaff, Heineken and Coca-Cola, and Neighbourly have channelled it - in the form of unrestricted £400 micro-grants - to trustworthy organisations providing essential services to those most at risk. The fund will continue to seek new donors via the web platform and to distribute emergency micro-grants throughout communities in the UK and Ireland throughout this crisis. Neighbourly operates on a hyper-local level in the UK and over the next 10 years anticipates evolving into a global community investment platform for business. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Neighbourly Limited as a facilitator and advocate of strong corporate social responsibility with the 2020 award for Best Community Socio-Economic Impact Platform (UK).","content_sha256":"d50633f857bc89671a6f66293992defe60cda5e04b5732a7ad8d8757fd1885de","record_sha256":"4e4161c8d5d9a2c25fedbb62a131ee965bb180a59f0127b401e1e8bac02376e6"} {"id":7323,"title":"INOKS Capital: Best Sustainable Impact Hedge Fund Manager Switzerland 2020","slug":"inoks-capital-best-sustainable-impact-hedge-fund-manager-switzerland-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/inoks-capital-best-sustainable-impact-hedge-fund-manager-switzerland-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-06 13:53:16","published_gmt":"2020-05-06 12:53:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06 12:53:16","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200510035610","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200510035610/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/inoks-capital-best-sustainable-impact-hedge-fund-manager-switzerland-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"INOKS](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/INOKS.jpg\")
\r\nFrom its Geneva headquarters, INOKS Capital focuses on growth capital investment (short to long term) in emerging markets as an opportunity to generate value and make a difference. ESG and Impact are embedded in the investment approach and applied equally to all the funds managed. INOKS has implemented ethical and sustainable finance strategies to foster commodity value chains’ efficiency and sustainability. It has been a PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) signatory since 2010, and in 2006 launched its first short-term Commodity Structured Trade Finance fund to support the SME sector adopting so called ethical bias: no negative externality (i.e. future ESG) and positive externalities (i.e. future Impact). INOKS launched a dedicated investment vehicle in 2015 to target the agricultural value chain in Caucasus & Central Asia for SIFEM. The following year, it tasked an internal committee with charting its long-standing sustainability objectives with market standards and bringing impact knowledge and expertise. The firm's fund management seeks to promote sustainable global commodity value chains by increasing regional self-sufficiency (food security and gender equality), optimizing resource usage (environmental resected) and stabilizing prices (poverty alleviation). It provides companies more direct access to consumer markets, capital and encourages compliant/transparent operations. ln 2018, it reached some 28’000 smallholder farmers and helped to divert agricultural waste for recycling. The INOKS team is a mix of genders and cultures, with 57 percent of women employees and 10 nationalities, and a majority from minorities. The CFI.co judging presents INOKS Capital with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Impact Hedge Fund Manager (Switzerland).
","content_text":"From its Geneva headquarters, INOKS Capital focuses on growth capital investment (short to long term) in emerging markets as an opportunity to generate value and make a difference. ESG and Impact are embedded in the investment approach and applied equally to all the funds managed. INOKS has implemented ethical and sustainable finance strategies to foster commodity value chains’ efficiency and sustainability. It has been a PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) signatory since 2010, and in 2006 launched its first short-term Commodity Structured Trade Finance fund to support the SME sector adopting so called ethical bias: no negative externality (i.e. future ESG) and positive externalities (i.e. future Impact). INOKS launched a dedicated investment vehicle in 2015 to target the agricultural value chain in Caucasus & Central Asia for SIFEM. The following year, it tasked an internal committee with charting its long-standing sustainability objectives with market standards and bringing impact knowledge and expertise. The firm's fund management seeks to promote sustainable global commodity value chains by increasing regional self-sufficiency (food security and gender equality), optimizing resource usage (environmental resected) and stabilizing prices (poverty alleviation). It provides companies more direct access to consumer markets, capital and encourages compliant/transparent operations. ln 2018, it reached some 28’000 smallholder farmers and helped to divert agricultural waste for recycling. The INOKS team is a mix of genders and cultures, with 57 percent of women employees and 10 nationalities, and a majority from minorities. The CFI.co judging presents INOKS Capital with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Impact Hedge Fund Manager (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"e8bfd5beadd80937d84ea824781e13216d8851f036d82f466ddb12ed50d940ec","record_sha256":"4adf42690df4741547a01cb0b495d2f1ca8c833c61794d01e7b98b89335db6c4"} {"id":7327,"title":"24Storage AB: Most Promising Value Creation IPO Nordics 2020","slug":"24storage-ab-most-promising-value-creation-ipo-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/24storage-ab-most-promising-value-creation-ipo-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-07 10:26:34","published_gmt":"2020-05-07 09:26:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23 15:45:06","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200511005741","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200511005741/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/24storage-ab-most-promising-value-creation-ipo-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"24Storage-thumb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/24Storage-thumb.jpg\")
\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7328\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"200\"]![\"24Storage](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fredrik_Sandelin_CEO_24StorageAB_1-200x300.jpg\")
24Storage AB CEO: Fredrik Sandelin[/caption]\r\nWith the growth of global populations and urban clusters, storage space has become a dwindling resource. Swedish company 24Storage hopes to solve that challenge by digitalising the sector in the country. 24Storage was founded in 2015 and went from inception to IPO in under four years. The company was listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market at the end of 2019, with ABG Sundal Collier ASA acting as liquidity guarantor and Arctic Securities as the sole global coordinator and bookrunner. It attracted such interest from institutional investors that there was heavy oversubscription. The investment community seeks opportunities with high-growth potential, and 24Storage has demonstrated an aptitude for value creation and expansion. The company is responsible for more than 53,000 square meters of rentable real estate – and more than 6,000 customers have signed-up for its automated solutions. As the name implies, 24Storage offers a convenient, around-the-clock solution for individual and business clients. The 10,000 climate-controlled facilities are spread across 23 centres, and can be accessed, by key, at clients’ convenience. The CFI.co judging panel believes in 24Storage’s promising business model and applauds a growth strategy with long-term vision. Early indications — an increase of up to 25 percent in net sales and gross profit margins — show this faith is not misplaced. The judges recognise a rising industry leader, and present 24Storage with the 2020 award for Most Promising Value Creation IPO (Nordics).
\r\n![\"24Storage\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/24Storage.jpg\")
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_7328\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"200\"] 24Storage AB CEO: Fredrik Sandelin[/caption]\nWith the growth of global populations and urban clusters, storage space has become a dwindling resource. Swedish company 24Storage hopes to solve that challenge by digitalising the sector in the country. 24Storage was founded in 2015 and went from inception to IPO in under four years. The company was listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market at the end of 2019, with ABG Sundal Collier ASA acting as liquidity guarantor and Arctic Securities as the sole global coordinator and bookrunner. It attracted such interest from institutional investors that there was heavy oversubscription. The investment community seeks opportunities with high-growth potential, and 24Storage has demonstrated an aptitude for value creation and expansion. The company is responsible for more than 53,000 square meters of rentable real estate – and more than 6,000 customers have signed-up for its automated solutions. As the name implies, 24Storage offers a convenient, around-the-clock solution for individual and business clients. The 10,000 climate-controlled facilities are spread across 23 centres, and can be accessed, by key, at clients’ convenience. The CFI.co judging panel believes in 24Storage’s promising business model and applauds a growth strategy with long-term vision. Early indications — an increase of up to 25 percent in net sales and gross profit margins — show this faith is not misplaced. The judges recognise a rising industry leader, and present 24Storage with the 2020 award for Most Promising Value Creation IPO (Nordics).","content_sha256":"ed79c705ba30a18493bd5cee7f8249652e043142679a3f31b49d7b88077f27aa","record_sha256":"06be0afe40eb7873d92fcc008785265d66ee99237c4e4c2dfcb0f158e939235b"}
{"id":7335,"title":"The Southern African Development Community (SADC): Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development Southern Africa 2020","slug":"the-southern-african-development-community-sadc-outstanding-contribution-to-socio-economic-development-southern-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/the-southern-african-development-community-sadc-outstanding-contribution-to-socio-economic-development-southern-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-11 10:28:23","published_gmt":"2020-05-11 09:28:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:38:52","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Development","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200731124428","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200731124428/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/the-southern-african-development-community-sadc-outstanding-contribution-to-socio-economic-development-southern-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SADC](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SADC.jpg\")
\r\nThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) unites 16 countries behind a mission to promote sustainable and equitable socio-economic growth through co-operation and integration, efficiency and productivity, peace and security. Each member state ascribes to the principles of sovereign equality, solidarity and democracy. They pledge to respect human rights and the rule of law, seek equitable balance and mutual benefits, and resolve disputes peacefully. They work together to establish — and ensure — a basic living standard across the population. SADC deploys two key development strategies to spur socio-economic progress: infrastructure and industrialisation. SADC has charted a roadmap to create a community around common goals. It has achieved the first major milestone towards its overarching objective in the establishment of the SADC Free Trade Area, which has resulted in a substantial increase of intra-regional trade. The free trade agreement eases tariff barriers to bring benefits to all citizens. It has paved the way for the second integration phase, a SADC Customs Union, by modernising cross-border payment systems, implementing best-practices banking standards and developing a legal and administrative framework for financial institutions. SADC drives the development of energy, water and connectivity industries to encourage self-reliance and inter-dependence among member states. The clear protocols that govern SADC operations have been honed over the past four decades, through regular assessment and agile response, and have established strong value chains that stimulate and support regional growth. The CFI.co judging panel announces SADC as the 2020 winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development (Southern Africa) award.
","content_text":"The Southern African Development Community (SADC) unites 16 countries behind a mission to promote sustainable and equitable socio-economic growth through co-operation and integration, efficiency and productivity, peace and security. Each member state ascribes to the principles of sovereign equality, solidarity and democracy. They pledge to respect human rights and the rule of law, seek equitable balance and mutual benefits, and resolve disputes peacefully. They work together to establish — and ensure — a basic living standard across the population. SADC deploys two key development strategies to spur socio-economic progress: infrastructure and industrialisation. SADC has charted a roadmap to create a community around common goals. It has achieved the first major milestone towards its overarching objective in the establishment of the SADC Free Trade Area, which has resulted in a substantial increase of intra-regional trade. The free trade agreement eases tariff barriers to bring benefits to all citizens. It has paved the way for the second integration phase, a SADC Customs Union, by modernising cross-border payment systems, implementing best-practices banking standards and developing a legal and administrative framework for financial institutions. SADC drives the development of energy, water and connectivity industries to encourage self-reliance and inter-dependence among member states. The clear protocols that govern SADC operations have been honed over the past four decades, through regular assessment and agile response, and have established strong value chains that stimulate and support regional growth. The CFI.co judging panel announces SADC as the 2020 winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Socio-Economic Development (Southern Africa) award.","content_sha256":"57c647fdbd42fb46656a19b07c6f07b2b8438213dc5c5eaa655c38e4e4cd03c0","record_sha256":"e6efec4c3cc38ae53872ca0a493cdce3417613c2ed8be9a147d92e5717edc0a0"} {"id":7339,"title":"Century Pacific Food, Inc (CNPF): Best ESG Mid-Cap Company Philippines 2020","slug":"century-pacific-food-inc-cnpf-best-esg-mid-cap-company-philippines-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/century-pacific-food-inc-cnpf-best-esg-mid-cap-company-philippines-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-11 15:40:43","published_gmt":"2020-05-11 14:40:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02 13:47:43","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200703041646","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200703041646/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/century-pacific-food-inc-cnpf-best-esg-mid-cap-company-philippines-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Century](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CPF.jpg\")
\r\nSustainability equates to business viability according to Century Pacific Food, Inc (CNPF), the family-run and publicly listed Philippines company dedicated to nourishing bodies – and bank accounts. The patriarchal founder, Ricardo Po, established Century Pacific Food in 1978 to process, manufacture and export tuna products. CNPF now dominates Filipino markets as the country’s largest producer of canned food products, and has made significant inroads into global markets as a preferred supplier to international brands. Tuna remains a top performer among its canned foods, providing a tasty and affordable source of protein. The company is committed to the responsible stewardship of natural resources and collaborates with international organisations to encourage sustainable practices across the supply chain. CNPF complies with strict conservation measures as a member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and promotes environmental awareness and advocacy as a regular partner of the World Wide Fund for Nature. CNPF products are stocked in over 900,000 outlets nationwide and exported to 65 countries, including some of the world’s most strictly regulated markets. The company prioritises ESG performance across its framework of protein delivery, purchase assessment, planet preservation and personal development. In 2019, it distributed over 22m kilograms of protein in the Philippines and supported 13,725 jobs. January marked its first full year of plastic-neutral operations. The founder’s four sons now the lead the company — and are grooming the next generation to take up the mantel in the future. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise Century Pacific Food as the 2020 winner of the Best ESG Mid-Cap Company (Philippines) award.
","content_text":"Sustainability equates to business viability according to Century Pacific Food, Inc (CNPF), the family-run and publicly listed Philippines company dedicated to nourishing bodies – and bank accounts. The patriarchal founder, Ricardo Po, established Century Pacific Food in 1978 to process, manufacture and export tuna products. CNPF now dominates Filipino markets as the country’s largest producer of canned food products, and has made significant inroads into global markets as a preferred supplier to international brands. Tuna remains a top performer among its canned foods, providing a tasty and affordable source of protein. The company is committed to the responsible stewardship of natural resources and collaborates with international organisations to encourage sustainable practices across the supply chain. CNPF complies with strict conservation measures as a member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and promotes environmental awareness and advocacy as a regular partner of the World Wide Fund for Nature. CNPF products are stocked in over 900,000 outlets nationwide and exported to 65 countries, including some of the world’s most strictly regulated markets. The company prioritises ESG performance across its framework of protein delivery, purchase assessment, planet preservation and personal development. In 2019, it distributed over 22m kilograms of protein in the Philippines and supported 13,725 jobs. January marked its first full year of plastic-neutral operations. The founder’s four sons now the lead the company — and are grooming the next generation to take up the mantel in the future. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise Century Pacific Food as the 2020 winner of the Best ESG Mid-Cap Company (Philippines) award.","content_sha256":"0b916b37a3b7ae57bd67b052b3da844a301873543f98f512c686856932c59100","record_sha256":"62780657f3c8f5773f18c4a486379f0bd04ab175def601e648b9fc6f242a12e4"} {"id":7345,"title":"SegurCaixa Adeslas: Best Insurance Spain 2020","slug":"segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurance-spain-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurance-spain-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-13 14:55:54","published_gmt":"2020-05-13 13:55:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13 13:55:54","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200619012720","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200619012720/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurance-spain-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SegurCaixa](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SegurCaixa-Adeslas.jpg\")
SegurCaixa Adeslas is the non-life insurance company with the best track record in Spain in recent years, thanks to a strategy focused on profitable growth. It is the country’s leading Health insurance company, forming part of the Mutua Madrileña Group, and CaixaBank is one of its shareholders. It also ranks #1 for Accident insurance and #2 for Household insurance. Motor, Death and Liability insurance are also among its main lines of business. The company’s greatest strength is its sales network, backed by both CaixaBank’s banking channel and the traditional insurance channels.
\r\nSegurCaixa Adeslas is the company preferred by businesses for their employees’ healthcare. Its market share in this segment is 42.8%, confirming Health insurance as the most highly valued company benefit by the workers and one of the best means of achieving customer loyalty. More than 60% of the companies in the Ibex 35, Spain’s benchmark stock market reference index, have an employee Health insurance policy with SegurCaixa Adeslas.
\r\nCommitted to providing a high-value personalised service for policyholders, the company is developing an ambitious technology transformation plan to offer increasingly agile, accessible services. One of its most prominent initiatives is Adeslas Health and Wellbeing, a digital platform that helps its customers look after their health and increases their involvement in prevention and improving their quality of life.
\r\nWith over 5.6 million health and dental policyholders, it has 1,240 of its own and chartered medical centres and contracts with 216 private hospitals. Adeslas’ list of medical professionals is the longest in Spain, with more than 43,000. It also ranks very highly (with over 50% of the market share) for dental care, for which it also has a network of 194 of its own clinics.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel declares SegurCaixa Adeslas as winner of the 2020 award for Best Insurer (Spain).
","content_text":"SegurCaixa Adeslas is the non-life insurance company with the best track record in Spain in recent years, thanks to a strategy focused on profitable growth. It is the country’s leading Health insurance company, forming part of the Mutua Madrileña Group, and CaixaBank is one of its shareholders. It also ranks #1 for Accident insurance and #2 for Household insurance. Motor, Death and Liability insurance are also among its main lines of business. The company’s greatest strength is its sales network, backed by both CaixaBank’s banking channel and the traditional insurance channels.\n\nSegurCaixa Adeslas is the company preferred by businesses for their employees’ healthcare. Its market share in this segment is 42.8%, confirming Health insurance as the most highly valued company benefit by the workers and one of the best means of achieving customer loyalty. More than 60% of the companies in the Ibex 35, Spain’s benchmark stock market reference index, have an employee Health insurance policy with SegurCaixa Adeslas.\n\nCommitted to providing a high-value personalised service for policyholders, the company is developing an ambitious technology transformation plan to offer increasingly agile, accessible services. One of its most prominent initiatives is Adeslas Health and Wellbeing, a digital platform that helps its customers look after their health and increases their involvement in prevention and improving their quality of life.\n\nWith over 5.6 million health and dental policyholders, it has 1,240 of its own and chartered medical centres and contracts with 216 private hospitals. Adeslas’ list of medical professionals is the longest in Spain, with more than 43,000. It also ranks very highly (with over 50% of the market share) for dental care, for which it also has a network of 194 of its own clinics.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel declares SegurCaixa Adeslas as winner of the 2020 award for Best Insurer (Spain).","content_sha256":"c10e2bbc9bfa6dd20832db0946990b70c2fe765795b65733188f85962f82fde9","record_sha256":"265fc1617d5bd0ba5a62bb084456f8123b946ebae74cf70580f4909218d7c472"} {"id":7350,"title":"Total Eren: Most lnnovative Renewable Energy Solutions Global 2020","slug":"total-eren-most-lnnovative-renewable-energy-solutions-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/total-eren-most-lnnovative-renewable-energy-solutions-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-14 10:19:47","published_gmt":"2020-05-14 09:19:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16 14:41:43","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200614081955","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200614081955/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/total-eren-most-lnnovative-renewable-energy-solutions-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Total](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Total-Eren.jpg\")
\r\nEnergy production from renewable sources such as solar, wind and hydro addresses urgent global challenges and advances sustainable development goals. Over a billion people are estimated to live in \"energy poverty\" - having limited or no access to electricity - and more than 80 percent of them live in rural areas. French Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) Total Eren forges long-term partnerships with local teams around the world to develop renewable energy projects that meet growing demands with a sustainable and economically viable supply. Founded in 2012, Total Eren serves as the dedicated renewables arm of the EREN Groupe, an innovator of natural resource efficiency. Since its launch, the company has established a global network of renewable energy powerplants with a gross production capacity upwards of 2.8 GW - and it plans to push that to 5 GW by 2022 with projects under development. Total, the major energy company, invested in Total Eren in 2017 and, since then, has increased in direct and indirect stake to 30% in aggregate. The company is also supported by top ranked financial investors: Bpifrance, Next World Group, Tikehau and FFP. Everyday, Total Eren demonstrates the agility of a project developer, the vision of an investor, and the expertise of an operator. lt selects partners whose interests align with the company's ethos and objectives. lt specialises in greenfield investments and maintains control over assets through majority holdings or co-management agreements. The team at Total Eren boasts a cross-industry collection of skills and experience that leads to quick and competent project management, in-depth risk assessments and step-by-step development. Total Eren's project portfolio spans five continents, with a presence in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa. The CFl.co judging panel presents Total Eren with the 2020 award for Most lnnovative Renewable Energy Solutions (Global).
","content_text":"Energy production from renewable sources such as solar, wind and hydro addresses urgent global challenges and advances sustainable development goals. Over a billion people are estimated to live in \"energy poverty\" - having limited or no access to electricity - and more than 80 percent of them live in rural areas. French Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) Total Eren forges long-term partnerships with local teams around the world to develop renewable energy projects that meet growing demands with a sustainable and economically viable supply. Founded in 2012, Total Eren serves as the dedicated renewables arm of the EREN Groupe, an innovator of natural resource efficiency. Since its launch, the company has established a global network of renewable energy powerplants with a gross production capacity upwards of 2.8 GW - and it plans to push that to 5 GW by 2022 with projects under development. Total, the major energy company, invested in Total Eren in 2017 and, since then, has increased in direct and indirect stake to 30% in aggregate. The company is also supported by top ranked financial investors: Bpifrance, Next World Group, Tikehau and FFP. Everyday, Total Eren demonstrates the agility of a project developer, the vision of an investor, and the expertise of an operator. lt selects partners whose interests align with the company's ethos and objectives. lt specialises in greenfield investments and maintains control over assets through majority holdings or co-management agreements. The team at Total Eren boasts a cross-industry collection of skills and experience that leads to quick and competent project management, in-depth risk assessments and step-by-step development. Total Eren's project portfolio spans five continents, with a presence in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa. The CFl.co judging panel presents Total Eren with the 2020 award for Most lnnovative Renewable Energy Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"9acfda08bb61357bf2a3681b11cb908669101af825f41280187c3c1138b02108","record_sha256":"20533833db8c657610671c143bd551211d9e4b2463d944d69aee56d816037378"} {"id":7355,"title":"Acadian Asset Management: Most Innovative Investment Solutions North America 2020","slug":"acadian-asset-management-most-innovative-investment-solutions-north-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/acadian-asset-management-most-innovative-investment-solutions-north-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-19 09:45:12","published_gmt":"2020-05-19 08:45:12","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19 08:45:12","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200615105520","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200615105520/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/acadian-asset-management-most-innovative-investment-solutions-north-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Acadian\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Acadian.jpg\")
\r\nAcadian Asset Management has a global presence, with headquarters in Boston and wholly owned affiliates in Britain, Singapore, Japan, and Australia. As one of the first quantitative equity managers on the scene, Acadian Asset Management has worked steadily to remove all behavioural biases from the investment decision-making process. The company makes informed investment decisions backed by solid tech. Three times daily, it feeds 200m data points from a network of 70-plus data vendors into a quantitative analytical model to determine which asset classes to buy, and which to avoid. Acadian was an early signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and it takes that commitment to heart. It incorporates ESG considerations into the business model by tracking companies’ carbon footprint — and penalising shoddy progress with lower rankings in the model. ESG quantitative analysts manage diversified portfolios of 400 to 600 names, making direct engagement a challenge. Despite this, the team achieved direct ESG engagement with 300 companies last year, and its strong relationship with data vendors has put pressure on companies to be transparent in providing carbon disclosures. Acadian collaborates with the PRI, a founding member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, and the Church of England to combine bulk assets. The CFI.co judging panel announces Acadian Asset Management as winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative Investment Solutions (North America).
\r\nCapital Finance International award selection criteria: Each year, CFI.co seeks out individuals and organisations that contribute significantly to the convergence of economies and truly add value for all stakeholders. The judging panel reviewed three companies for the selection of the award. CFI.co (Capital Finance International), is a print journal and online resource reporting on business, economics and finance.
","content_text":"Acadian Asset Management has a global presence, with headquarters in Boston and wholly owned affiliates in Britain, Singapore, Japan, and Australia. As one of the first quantitative equity managers on the scene, Acadian Asset Management has worked steadily to remove all behavioural biases from the investment decision-making process. The company makes informed investment decisions backed by solid tech. Three times daily, it feeds 200m data points from a network of 70-plus data vendors into a quantitative analytical model to determine which asset classes to buy, and which to avoid. Acadian was an early signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and it takes that commitment to heart. It incorporates ESG considerations into the business model by tracking companies’ carbon footprint — and penalising shoddy progress with lower rankings in the model. ESG quantitative analysts manage diversified portfolios of 400 to 600 names, making direct engagement a challenge. Despite this, the team achieved direct ESG engagement with 300 companies last year, and its strong relationship with data vendors has put pressure on companies to be transparent in providing carbon disclosures. Acadian collaborates with the PRI, a founding member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative, and the Church of England to combine bulk assets. The CFI.co judging panel announces Acadian Asset Management as winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative Investment Solutions (North America).\n\nCapital Finance International award selection criteria: Each year, CFI.co seeks out individuals and organisations that contribute significantly to the convergence of economies and truly add value for all stakeholders. The judging panel reviewed three companies for the selection of the award. CFI.co (Capital Finance International), is a print journal and online resource reporting on business, economics and finance.","content_sha256":"78ae97698fb37f21f144e1c834657cff035d0aed31decdbf10ad5ab974b9c514","record_sha256":"c351705f59b5fbcae6427753ba7abbe32876c650b1592ca5fcf17b814e1a2d90"} {"id":7360,"title":"Confinvest: Best Financial Services Value Creation IPO Europe 2019","slug":"confinvest-best-financial-services-value-creation-ipo-europe-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/confinvest-best-financial-services-value-creation-ipo-europe-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-19 09:56:36","published_gmt":"2020-05-19 08:56:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:29:15","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200629210654","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200629210654/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/confinvest-best-financial-services-value-creation-ipo-europe-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Confinvest\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Confinvest.jpg\")
\r\nGold has underpinned world financial markets for centuries, and in times of trouble, coins and ingots of the precious metal are a stable investment. Confinvest has a 40-year history of strengthening Italy’s position in national reserves, and the Milanese company has seen 25 percent growth since the beginning of the year. Cofinvest is a crucial link between institutional investors, retail customers and banks. It has earned its reputation as a trusted custodian of assets, and its offices – In front of the stock exchange building in Piazza degli Affari– have secure vaults for physical storage. Confinvest also has comprehensive insurance, to ensure peace-of-mind. Clients maintain control of their investments via the company’s digital platform, where they can monitor market rates and request liquidation or return. The company listed on the stock exchange in mid-2019 and promotes its services through Italian banking networks and its digital platform. Confinvest runs business with a Midas touch: 2019 showed an 85 percent increase in turnover over the previous year, with EBITDA up tenfold — and shareholders can expect to see that reflected in dividend payments. The CFI.co judging panel names Confinvest winner of the 2019 award for Best Financial Services Value Creation IPO (Europe).
","content_text":"Gold has underpinned world financial markets for centuries, and in times of trouble, coins and ingots of the precious metal are a stable investment. Confinvest has a 40-year history of strengthening Italy’s position in national reserves, and the Milanese company has seen 25 percent growth since the beginning of the year. Cofinvest is a crucial link between institutional investors, retail customers and banks. It has earned its reputation as a trusted custodian of assets, and its offices – In front of the stock exchange building in Piazza degli Affari– have secure vaults for physical storage. Confinvest also has comprehensive insurance, to ensure peace-of-mind. Clients maintain control of their investments via the company’s digital platform, where they can monitor market rates and request liquidation or return. The company listed on the stock exchange in mid-2019 and promotes its services through Italian banking networks and its digital platform. Confinvest runs business with a Midas touch: 2019 showed an 85 percent increase in turnover over the previous year, with EBITDA up tenfold — and shareholders can expect to see that reflected in dividend payments. The CFI.co judging panel names Confinvest winner of the 2019 award for Best Financial Services Value Creation IPO (Europe).","content_sha256":"632a2700dea09d601277ecee3fe3e4294c5fa659b0b311ef459035219b921363","record_sha256":"67a207e780ce574e96b0729493e28d5bca36c93f9130aedf73676105e642d5a6"} {"id":7364,"title":"Tirelli & Partners: Best Exclusive Residential Property Consultancy Italy 2020","slug":"tirelli-partners-best-exclusive-residential-property-consultancy-italy-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/tirelli-partners-best-exclusive-residential-property-consultancy-italy-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-19 10:30:16","published_gmt":"2020-05-19 09:30:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19 09:30:16","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200604184443","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200604184443/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/tirelli-partners-best-exclusive-residential-property-consultancy-italy-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tirelli\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Tirelli.jpg\")
\r\nTirelli & Partners’ property book reads like the setlist of modern fairy tales: a Roman penthouse with a two-tiered terrace, a Tuscan villa complete with vineyard and winery, a Sardinian resort with stables, paddocks and riding school. Tirelli & Partners provides high-quality, high-touch care and customised consultancy and intermediary services for exclusive residential and commercial properties. Clients have praised Tirelli for its professionalism, assistance and advice, from conception and product-planning to marketing and commercial initiatives. Furthermore Tirelli & Partners set the standard with the quality of its marketing material. Using the highest quality and cutting edge technology, its virtual and augmented reality and trackable application provides its clients with the best results.
\r\nAs a globally certified B Corporation and an Italian Benefit Company, Tirelli & Partners aspires to more than profit margins. The B-Corp designation refers to 3,200 companies — in over 150 sectors and 70 countries — that have pledged to follow a “non-extractive” business model that safeguards the environment and provides shared benefits for all. In 2019, it established the non-profit Cambia Mente (Changing Mindsets) Association to pursue, promote and propagate the benefits of responsible capitalism. The CFI.co judging panel believes in this new reality of shared prosperity and progress, and declares Tirelli & Partners as the 2020 winner of the Best Exclusive Residential Property Consultancy (Italy) award.
","content_text":"Tirelli & Partners’ property book reads like the setlist of modern fairy tales: a Roman penthouse with a two-tiered terrace, a Tuscan villa complete with vineyard and winery, a Sardinian resort with stables, paddocks and riding school. Tirelli & Partners provides high-quality, high-touch care and customised consultancy and intermediary services for exclusive residential and commercial properties. Clients have praised Tirelli for its professionalism, assistance and advice, from conception and product-planning to marketing and commercial initiatives. Furthermore Tirelli & Partners set the standard with the quality of its marketing material. Using the highest quality and cutting edge technology, its virtual and augmented reality and trackable application provides its clients with the best results.\n\nAs a globally certified B Corporation and an Italian Benefit Company, Tirelli & Partners aspires to more than profit margins. The B-Corp designation refers to 3,200 companies — in over 150 sectors and 70 countries — that have pledged to follow a “non-extractive” business model that safeguards the environment and provides shared benefits for all. In 2019, it established the non-profit Cambia Mente (Changing Mindsets) Association to pursue, promote and propagate the benefits of responsible capitalism. The CFI.co judging panel believes in this new reality of shared prosperity and progress, and declares Tirelli & Partners as the 2020 winner of the Best Exclusive Residential Property Consultancy (Italy) award.","content_sha256":"fecfd62225c502dfc2741e835fca95e2d3b667ba69a3465c3a5e32231382eccd","record_sha256":"cab84e2c110c195fbf40377107296faa77cef85fd0482c315958f643b5ad6621"} {"id":7368,"title":"Tony's Chocolonely: Most Socially Responsible Chocolatier Global 2020","slug":"tonys-chocolonely-most-socially-responsible-chocolatier-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/csr/2020/tonys-chocolonely-most-socially-responsible-chocolatier-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-19 11:16:18","published_gmt":"2020-05-19 10:16:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19 10:16:18","categories":["CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200525192944","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200525192944/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/csr/2020/tonys-chocolonely-most-socially-responsible-chocolatier-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tony's](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/TC_logo_UK.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nThe world’s love affair with chocolate is an enduring one, but the sweet treat can be the product of dark practices. Modern slavery and illegal child labour still exists on cacao farms in some parts of the world – cacao is the tree and the bean, cocoa is the fermented product – but conscientious chocolatiers are committed to eradicating the practice. One such champion of change is Tony's Chocolonely. The Dutch chocolatier takes issue with the status quo, where a few giants dominate the world market and drive the price of cocoa so low that it creates a poverty trap for farmers and contributes to illegal child labour and modern slavery. There are millions of cacao farms worldwide and many more chocolate consumers, but the riches stay concentrated in corporations ruled more by profit margins than social progress. Tony's Chocolonely, “crazy about chocolate and serious about people”, has developed a three-point roadmap to make slave-free chocolate the worldwide norm, leading by example. It works with cacao farming communities, encouraging them to allow children to pitch in after school and learn about the family trade, but to understand and enforce the firm line against illegal child labour. It advises retailers and consumers to demand slave-free chocolate. Tony's Chocolonely puts its advocacy to action throughout its operations by investing in long-term partnerships with cacao co-operatives to increase productivity and profits. It prides itself on the transparency and traceable accountability of its entire supply chain. Tony's Chocolonely issues an open call to “choco-friends” to collaborate on best practices and unite to advance a common cause. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s efforts to inspire an industry to action, and declares Tony's Chocolonely as winner of the 2020 award for Most Socially Responsible Chocolatier (Global).
","content_text":"The world’s love affair with chocolate is an enduring one, but the sweet treat can be the product of dark practices. Modern slavery and illegal child labour still exists on cacao farms in some parts of the world – cacao is the tree and the bean, cocoa is the fermented product – but conscientious chocolatiers are committed to eradicating the practice. One such champion of change is Tony's Chocolonely. The Dutch chocolatier takes issue with the status quo, where a few giants dominate the world market and drive the price of cocoa so low that it creates a poverty trap for farmers and contributes to illegal child labour and modern slavery. There are millions of cacao farms worldwide and many more chocolate consumers, but the riches stay concentrated in corporations ruled more by profit margins than social progress. Tony's Chocolonely, “crazy about chocolate and serious about people”, has developed a three-point roadmap to make slave-free chocolate the worldwide norm, leading by example. It works with cacao farming communities, encouraging them to allow children to pitch in after school and learn about the family trade, but to understand and enforce the firm line against illegal child labour. It advises retailers and consumers to demand slave-free chocolate. Tony's Chocolonely puts its advocacy to action throughout its operations by investing in long-term partnerships with cacao co-operatives to increase productivity and profits. It prides itself on the transparency and traceable accountability of its entire supply chain. Tony's Chocolonely issues an open call to “choco-friends” to collaborate on best practices and unite to advance a common cause. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s efforts to inspire an industry to action, and declares Tony's Chocolonely as winner of the 2020 award for Most Socially Responsible Chocolatier (Global).","content_sha256":"3a9973ddecb02a38ac6ce816f83a99c7ebeb1300f7a8cf842b447a21e1cc713f","record_sha256":"ad930ced3c87c425f781c033f519fedf1ce723b9a3c5c32f0216a2e942913fd0"} {"id":7372,"title":"MullenLowe salt: Best Sustainability Strategy Adviser UK 2020","slug":"mullenlowe-salt-best-sustainability-strategy-adviser-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/mullenlowe-salt-best-sustainability-strategy-adviser-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-19 13:06:28","published_gmt":"2020-05-19 12:06:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:28","categories":["Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200531220940","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200531220940/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/mullenlowe-salt-best-sustainability-strategy-adviser-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MullenLowe](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MullenLowe-Salt.jpg\")
\r\nEnvironmental social governance has become a mainstream corporate concern for investors and consumers are increasingly conscientious about the companies they support. Over the past two decades, MullenLowe salt has helped some of the world's biggest businesses implement purpose-driven change and establish a positive corporate culture. The company specialises in marketing and communications and promises to \"make the complex simple and the simple compelling\". MullenLowe salt helps companies articulate their mission and identify social and sustainability programmes that fit the brand and business model. Mullenlowe salt achieved B-Corp certification in 2015 with a commitment to balance purpose and profit. lt takes care of its team and prioritises employees' wellbeing, mental health and development. lt welcomes the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, which have raised awareness of challenges such as climate change and set adaptation guidelines for businesses. MullenLowe salt calls for a universal standard to assess sustainability performance. The company joined the Mullenlowe Group just after it underwent a corporate rebranding and adopted their logo - a Challenger Octopus wearing boxing gloves - to highlight its bundled offering for a global network of more than 6,4000 employees, 90 offices, four subsidiaries and 65 global markets. The CFl.co judging Panel applauds the bold progress of MullenLowe salt, the 2020 winner of the award for Best Sustainability Strategy Adviser (UK).
","content_text":"Environmental social governance has become a mainstream corporate concern for investors and consumers are increasingly conscientious about the companies they support. Over the past two decades, MullenLowe salt has helped some of the world's biggest businesses implement purpose-driven change and establish a positive corporate culture. The company specialises in marketing and communications and promises to \"make the complex simple and the simple compelling\". MullenLowe salt helps companies articulate their mission and identify social and sustainability programmes that fit the brand and business model. Mullenlowe salt achieved B-Corp certification in 2015 with a commitment to balance purpose and profit. lt takes care of its team and prioritises employees' wellbeing, mental health and development. lt welcomes the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, which have raised awareness of challenges such as climate change and set adaptation guidelines for businesses. MullenLowe salt calls for a universal standard to assess sustainability performance. The company joined the Mullenlowe Group just after it underwent a corporate rebranding and adopted their logo - a Challenger Octopus wearing boxing gloves - to highlight its bundled offering for a global network of more than 6,4000 employees, 90 offices, four subsidiaries and 65 global markets. The CFl.co judging Panel applauds the bold progress of MullenLowe salt, the 2020 winner of the award for Best Sustainability Strategy Adviser (UK).","content_sha256":"695301cde44ccaaef573e664bb623c286a7b1f145e04ac71601bc541c59ce773","record_sha256":"744b4f5a3451695b9babf23d54e958650815f9a802fd5f26592159c5f64d5b12"} {"id":7377,"title":"Origo Capital: Best Sustainable Alternative Investment Manager Nordics 2020","slug":"origo-capital-best-sustainable-alternative-investment-manager-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/origo-capital-best-sustainable-alternative-investment-manager-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-20 09:08:18","published_gmt":"2020-05-20 08:08:18","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:08","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200612000448","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200612000448/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/origo-capital-best-sustainable-alternative-investment-manager-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Origo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/OrigoCapital.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2011, Sweden’s Origo Capital is an alternative investment firm that doesn’t believe in “chasing Mr Market”. Why would it, when its own approach is proving so successful? Origo Capital favours a long-term focus on active and engaged ownership. The firm invests in companies with sustainable business models and conducts in-depth analyses to identify the most promising prospects of the small- and mid-cap Nordic market. Origo Capital applies sound risk management and avoids investment opportunities that fall outside its area of expertise. The firm introduced its first fund — Origo Quest 1 — in 2013. Over the past five years, that fund has beaten the market with 11 percent, achieving an average net exposure of 40 percent and annualised returns of around 10 percent. Origo gives credit to its experienced team and the business vision of its investees as well as its value-driven approach. The firm collaborates with companies as an investor with long-term vision, setting long holding horizons at a minimum of three years. Portfolio diversification is strengthened through short-sell holdings targeting underestimated risk levels in relation to valuation. Origo Capital believes maximum value comes from responsible investing principles. As a member of the Swedish Sustainable Investment Forum, Origo weighs environmental and ethical considerations in all decision making and investors can expect to see a new range of investment products on offer. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates the firm on its dependable approach, and presents Origo Capital with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Alternative Investment Manager (Nordics).
","content_text":"Founded in 2011, Sweden’s Origo Capital is an alternative investment firm that doesn’t believe in “chasing Mr Market”. Why would it, when its own approach is proving so successful? Origo Capital favours a long-term focus on active and engaged ownership. The firm invests in companies with sustainable business models and conducts in-depth analyses to identify the most promising prospects of the small- and mid-cap Nordic market. Origo Capital applies sound risk management and avoids investment opportunities that fall outside its area of expertise. The firm introduced its first fund — Origo Quest 1 — in 2013. Over the past five years, that fund has beaten the market with 11 percent, achieving an average net exposure of 40 percent and annualised returns of around 10 percent. Origo gives credit to its experienced team and the business vision of its investees as well as its value-driven approach. The firm collaborates with companies as an investor with long-term vision, setting long holding horizons at a minimum of three years. Portfolio diversification is strengthened through short-sell holdings targeting underestimated risk levels in relation to valuation. Origo Capital believes maximum value comes from responsible investing principles. As a member of the Swedish Sustainable Investment Forum, Origo weighs environmental and ethical considerations in all decision making and investors can expect to see a new range of investment products on offer. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates the firm on its dependable approach, and presents Origo Capital with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Alternative Investment Manager (Nordics).","content_sha256":"8213e52e6482fe4fa3417d7724f483908a69092673f3745938ae112e49e92712","record_sha256":"6cbdc40cc60886a26622210c01866334f04e411fb55b7aab9131ed19f3f3ca29"} {"id":7381,"title":"Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX): Best Trading Innovation Excellence GCC 2020","slug":"abu-dhabi-securities-exchange-adx-best-trading-innovation-excellence-gcc-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/abu-dhabi-securities-exchange-adx-best-trading-innovation-excellence-gcc-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-20 09:31:51","published_gmt":"2020-05-20 08:31:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:04","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200613222231","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200613222231/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/abu-dhabi-securities-exchange-adx-best-trading-innovation-excellence-gcc-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Abu](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Abu-Dhabi-Securities-Exchange-ADX.jpg\")
Digital transformation should be treated as an ongoing journey rather than a concrete destination. While there are many claims of far-reaching tech capacity, the current global crisis has separated the wheat from the chaff in terms of business adaptability and technical prowess. Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) shines on both fronts, particularly because of the rapid and responsible measures it has taken to ensure business continuity during the Covid-19 pandemic. ADX shuttered its trading halls in mid-March as a pre-emptive step to protect public health, but its hi-tech communication infrastructure has allowed for a seamless transition to remote working. Securities trading continues to flow freely thanks to the bourse’s well-established and highly integrated digital platform, SAHMI. The platform, integrated with the UAE’s government services, provides an array of unified services for investors such as issuing investor numbers, updating investors’ information, enabling investors to inquire about profits or any information related to initial public offerings, transfer of securities, issuing reports related to investors’ portfolios, and deposited shares among other things.
\r\nThe platform also carries information and report on the 69 companies listed on the Exchange. Investors will find a mix of trading securities on ADX, including, government or corporate-issued debt instruments, shares issued by public joint stock companies as well as shares issued by private stock companies listed on ADX’s Second Market. ADX prepares comprehensive and timely reports to help investors monitor and manage their portfolios. It has introduced an electronic voting service through SAHMI digital platform enabling investors to vote remotely on the general assembly of companies in which they own shares. The e-voting system will contribute to increasing the rate of effective corporate management participation and positively raise performance levels. Thus providing a crucial solution that promotes participation and efficiency in corporate management and reducing operational costs that can stem from the postponement of meetings when the quorum of participants is not complete.
\r\nADX also has a mobile-based digital wallet that enables the sending and receiving of digital funds with ease, through a linking of ADX issued investor number. This digital wallet empowers users to manage their stock exchange requirements through a real-time digital pay-out model, where investors receive their cash dividends instantly within their wallet as soon as it is distributed.
\r\nNoting the navigation of a turbulent market with a steady hand and quick wit, the CFI.co judging panel declares Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange as winner of the 2020 Best Trading Innovation Excellence (GCC) award.
","content_text":"Digital transformation should be treated as an ongoing journey rather than a concrete destination. While there are many claims of far-reaching tech capacity, the current global crisis has separated the wheat from the chaff in terms of business adaptability and technical prowess. Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) shines on both fronts, particularly because of the rapid and responsible measures it has taken to ensure business continuity during the Covid-19 pandemic. ADX shuttered its trading halls in mid-March as a pre-emptive step to protect public health, but its hi-tech communication infrastructure has allowed for a seamless transition to remote working. Securities trading continues to flow freely thanks to the bourse’s well-established and highly integrated digital platform, SAHMI. The platform, integrated with the UAE’s government services, provides an array of unified services for investors such as issuing investor numbers, updating investors’ information, enabling investors to inquire about profits or any information related to initial public offerings, transfer of securities, issuing reports related to investors’ portfolios, and deposited shares among other things.\n\nThe platform also carries information and report on the 69 companies listed on the Exchange. Investors will find a mix of trading securities on ADX, including, government or corporate-issued debt instruments, shares issued by public joint stock companies as well as shares issued by private stock companies listed on ADX’s Second Market. ADX prepares comprehensive and timely reports to help investors monitor and manage their portfolios. It has introduced an electronic voting service through SAHMI digital platform enabling investors to vote remotely on the general assembly of companies in which they own shares. The e-voting system will contribute to increasing the rate of effective corporate management participation and positively raise performance levels. Thus providing a crucial solution that promotes participation and efficiency in corporate management and reducing operational costs that can stem from the postponement of meetings when the quorum of participants is not complete.\n\nADX also has a mobile-based digital wallet that enables the sending and receiving of digital funds with ease, through a linking of ADX issued investor number. This digital wallet empowers users to manage their stock exchange requirements through a real-time digital pay-out model, where investors receive their cash dividends instantly within their wallet as soon as it is distributed.\n\nNoting the navigation of a turbulent market with a steady hand and quick wit, the CFI.co judging panel declares Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange as winner of the 2020 Best Trading Innovation Excellence (GCC) award.","content_sha256":"22226b6cc4d2471a6398f999250351976a1bddf1dd243a8c751060b7b617e1cf","record_sha256":"f75e1e9751ee56552ebe92623a857386446c656e7ee60f2450695a1efe85830d"} {"id":7385,"title":"Tenderd: Best Construction Technology Solutions UAE 2020","slug":"tenderd-best-construction-technology-solutions-uae-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/tenderd-best-construction-technology-solutions-uae-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-21 09:36:59","published_gmt":"2020-05-21 08:36:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:29","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200728013851","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200728013851/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/tenderd-best-construction-technology-solutions-uae-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tendered\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Tendered.jpg\")
\r\nThe meteoric rise of Tenderd set the young Emirati company on a clear trajectory for major market impact. The company began just two years ago with a five-person team; it now employs a workforce of 40 and has recently opened offices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tenderd takes a hi-tech approach to delivery of the machines that power construction projects across the MENA region. The company has developed a one-stop solution for contractors and equipment owners with its rental marketplace platform and fleet management app, Track. More than 7,000 rental vehicles are available at a moment’s notice via the platform, and the performance of each project can be tracked. The app gives contractors and equipment owners a birds-eye view of fleet assets, including real-time monitoring of productivity, predictive maintenance alerts, and customisable geofence perimeters (virtual geographic boundaries). The app is backed by advanced analytics that support smart decision making and effective cost management, and it’s compatible with all major OEM and fleet dashboards that clients may already be using. Tenderd works with more than 300 companies across the region and has been heralded for its contributions to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Tenderd’s young tech team is at the top its game; new employees undergo an internal three-month training course to enhance individual skills and team cohesion. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Tenderd with the 2020 award for Best Construction Technology Solutions (UAE).
","content_text":"The meteoric rise of Tenderd set the young Emirati company on a clear trajectory for major market impact. The company began just two years ago with a five-person team; it now employs a workforce of 40 and has recently opened offices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tenderd takes a hi-tech approach to delivery of the machines that power construction projects across the MENA region. The company has developed a one-stop solution for contractors and equipment owners with its rental marketplace platform and fleet management app, Track. More than 7,000 rental vehicles are available at a moment’s notice via the platform, and the performance of each project can be tracked. The app gives contractors and equipment owners a birds-eye view of fleet assets, including real-time monitoring of productivity, predictive maintenance alerts, and customisable geofence perimeters (virtual geographic boundaries). The app is backed by advanced analytics that support smart decision making and effective cost management, and it’s compatible with all major OEM and fleet dashboards that clients may already be using. Tenderd works with more than 300 companies across the region and has been heralded for its contributions to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Tenderd’s young tech team is at the top its game; new employees undergo an internal three-month training course to enhance individual skills and team cohesion. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Tenderd with the 2020 award for Best Construction Technology Solutions (UAE).","content_sha256":"6b5713bdf3859ea3f0e57977d3de41a2f7d5a3197011b331915325d16fb49d03","record_sha256":"467857a3e8358032ad0a8110eaafd6bf63e4101748d539dc12435dfc2308d951"} {"id":7632,"title":"Produbanco (Banco de la Produccion SA): Best Bank Governance Ecuador 2020","slug":"produbanco-banco-de-la-produccion-sa-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/produbanco-banco-de-la-produccion-sa-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-24 11:53:32","published_gmt":"2020-05-24 10:53:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:54:15","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810074048","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810074048/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/produbanco-banco-de-la-produccion-sa-best-bank-governance-ecuador-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver the past four decades, Produbanco has been accompanying its customers through life, from momentous milestones to everyday errands. Produbanco is a member of the Promerica Financial Corporation and has a presence in nine Latin American countries. Its home base is Ecuador, where it boasts a network of around 500 service points and 4,000 agents. The bank helps Ecuadorian citizens and companies by developing empowering financial products and providing a governance structure that adheres to the highest ethical standards. Produbanco is a responsible corporate leader and proactively pursues the UN Global Compact Principles and Sustainable Development Goals agendas. The bank has introduced green savings accounts and credit lines which allow customers to seek credit for eco-friendly initiatives or channel their savings to support projects with real environmental impact. Since 2016, Produbanco has disbursed $181.2m worth of credit to projects that target sustainable productivity, particularly in the agriculture, livestock, forestry and manufacturing sectors. In 2019, Produbanco increased the number of green loans on book by over half, benefitting 245 sustainability projects. The success was fuelled in part by the popularity of those green savings accounts, which have attracted around $3.2m in capital since their launch and contributed more than two percent of Produbanco’s total financing for environmentally friendly projects. For the fourth consecutive year, Produbanco has achieved carbon-neutral certification by implementing energy efficiency protocols across its operations and offsetting emissions through environmental sponsorships. Produbanco first registered on the CFI.co judging panel’s radar in 2017, and it has claimed bragging rights in the awards programme ever since. The judges congratulate Produbanco, the 2020 winner of the Best Bank Governance (Ecuador) award.
","content_text":"Over the past four decades, Produbanco has been accompanying its customers through life, from momentous milestones to everyday errands. Produbanco is a member of the Promerica Financial Corporation and has a presence in nine Latin American countries. Its home base is Ecuador, where it boasts a network of around 500 service points and 4,000 agents. The bank helps Ecuadorian citizens and companies by developing empowering financial products and providing a governance structure that adheres to the highest ethical standards. Produbanco is a responsible corporate leader and proactively pursues the UN Global Compact Principles and Sustainable Development Goals agendas. The bank has introduced green savings accounts and credit lines which allow customers to seek credit for eco-friendly initiatives or channel their savings to support projects with real environmental impact. Since 2016, Produbanco has disbursed $181.2m worth of credit to projects that target sustainable productivity, particularly in the agriculture, livestock, forestry and manufacturing sectors. In 2019, Produbanco increased the number of green loans on book by over half, benefitting 245 sustainability projects. The success was fuelled in part by the popularity of those green savings accounts, which have attracted around $3.2m in capital since their launch and contributed more than two percent of Produbanco’s total financing for environmentally friendly projects. For the fourth consecutive year, Produbanco has achieved carbon-neutral certification by implementing energy efficiency protocols across its operations and offsetting emissions through environmental sponsorships. Produbanco first registered on the CFI.co judging panel’s radar in 2017, and it has claimed bragging rights in the awards programme ever since. The judges congratulate Produbanco, the 2020 winner of the Best Bank Governance (Ecuador) award.","content_sha256":"a1248cbdb537a2a4122ead77d96df2d91bf9c0dda7c849754d73827085a5af59","record_sha256":"02e8ccd0d6caeccefab99a5ac3adae92f14ccfba01256fd14beedfa1f98a2605"} {"id":7390,"title":"Neuhaus: Best Luxury Goods Customer Satisfaction Benelux 2020","slug":"neuhaus-best-luxury-goods-customer-satisfaction-benelux-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/neuhaus-best-luxury-goods-customer-satisfaction-benelux-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-26 15:18:51","published_gmt":"2020-05-26 14:18:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26 14:18:51","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525074223","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525074223/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/neuhaus-best-luxury-goods-customer-satisfaction-benelux-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Neuhaus\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Neuhaus.jpg\")
\r\nNeuhaus began life as a pharmacy 1857, in the prestigious Queen's Gallery of Brussels. Pharmacist and founder Jean Neuhaus hit on a cunning ruse to treat patients' palates: he coated bitter medicines in sweet chocolate. It worked a treat; so well, in fact, thanks to the quality of the chocolate, that Neuhaus transformed from apothecary to chocolatier. The company built on its innovative spirit and commitment to quality to invent a delicacy known as Belgian praline, now enjoyed worldwide. Neuhaus's strict standards of excellence earned it the coveted designation of Royal Warrant Holder: an honour bestowed on those supplying royal households. All Neuhaus chocolates are made in Belgium, as it has been for over a century. A team of \"Maître Chocolatiers\" creates chocolates with fillings of fresh cream, ganache and gianduja in Brussels ateliers. The truffles and pralines they create are rightly described by Neuhaus as \"symphonies of taste and texture\". The company sources the finest ingredients and uses all-natural flavours and colours to create edible art to stun the senses. Neuhaus packages its creations in Belgian ballotins, elegant gift boxes designed to protect its chocolate from damage in transit. Neuhaus first introduced the ballotin in 1915, and the iconic invention remains a key fixture for its beauty and practicality. Neuhaus has stood the test of time, constantly striving to surprise consumers with its decadent concoctions. It treats customers as cherished friends rather than a business checklist, and any criticism is seen as an opportunity for improvement. The CFl.co judging panel recognises a company with a timeless approach to excellence, and presents Neuhaus with the 2020 award for Best Luxury Goods Customer Satisfaction (Benelux).
","content_text":"Neuhaus began life as a pharmacy 1857, in the prestigious Queen's Gallery of Brussels. Pharmacist and founder Jean Neuhaus hit on a cunning ruse to treat patients' palates: he coated bitter medicines in sweet chocolate. It worked a treat; so well, in fact, thanks to the quality of the chocolate, that Neuhaus transformed from apothecary to chocolatier. The company built on its innovative spirit and commitment to quality to invent a delicacy known as Belgian praline, now enjoyed worldwide. Neuhaus's strict standards of excellence earned it the coveted designation of Royal Warrant Holder: an honour bestowed on those supplying royal households. All Neuhaus chocolates are made in Belgium, as it has been for over a century. A team of \"Maître Chocolatiers\" creates chocolates with fillings of fresh cream, ganache and gianduja in Brussels ateliers. The truffles and pralines they create are rightly described by Neuhaus as \"symphonies of taste and texture\". The company sources the finest ingredients and uses all-natural flavours and colours to create edible art to stun the senses. Neuhaus packages its creations in Belgian ballotins, elegant gift boxes designed to protect its chocolate from damage in transit. Neuhaus first introduced the ballotin in 1915, and the iconic invention remains a key fixture for its beauty and practicality. Neuhaus has stood the test of time, constantly striving to surprise consumers with its decadent concoctions. It treats customers as cherished friends rather than a business checklist, and any criticism is seen as an opportunity for improvement. The CFl.co judging panel recognises a company with a timeless approach to excellence, and presents Neuhaus with the 2020 award for Best Luxury Goods Customer Satisfaction (Benelux).","content_sha256":"90f93e1bb395012057fd15b0a67e221737b7e97bb7c3b13340ff28f636d46772","record_sha256":"740b8501c564009443d19c4043a0c54130256d2a40ddd7b31c62c45809b58849"} {"id":7394,"title":"Hi-Cone: Most Responsible Packaging Solutions United States 2020","slug":"hi-cone-most-responsible-packaging-solutions-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/hi-cone-most-responsible-packaging-solutions-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-26 15:29:37","published_gmt":"2020-05-26 14:29:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:22","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810085815","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810085815/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/hi-cone-most-responsible-packaging-solutions-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hi-Cone\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Hi-Cone.jpg\")
\r\nA major supplier of packaging for beverages and general products, Hi-Cone has been an advocate of responsible business practices since its establishment in 1960. It operates under the slogan of minimal packaging, minimal waste, and maximum quality. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Hi-Cone on the publication in February of its first annual report on The State of Plastic Recycling. This survey confirms that consumers want to recycle plastics but are often without the resources, facilities, and necessary guidance. Hi-Cone understands that education is key to the efficient and sustainable use of plastics. Vice President and GM Shawn Welch is passionate about sustainability and environmental protection and wants his business to have positive impact. Hi-Cone is determined to become 100% recyclable, biodegradable or compostable by 2025, and will work with consumers, government, and industry to reduce the use of plastic. Hi-Cone launched a new product, containing 50% post-consumer recycled plastic last year. Currently, all of their customers worldwide are in progress to switch to this product. Hi-Cone expects that this will be completed by early 2021. The company reminds us that plastic has contributed massively to our modern lives and its introduction came partly in response to deforestation concerns following the over-use of cardboard and paper. The Hi-Cone recycling report sensibly concludes that plastic is not waste, but a valuable resource that needs to be reused or recycled at the end of its first life. The panel applauds the company on the 30th anniversary this year of its very successful Ring Leader Collection Programme which has resulted in the recycling of well over 2.7 million of ring carriers. Hi-Cone is declared winner of the CFI.co 2020 award for Most Responsible Packaging Solutions (United States).
","content_text":"A major supplier of packaging for beverages and general products, Hi-Cone has been an advocate of responsible business practices since its establishment in 1960. It operates under the slogan of minimal packaging, minimal waste, and maximum quality. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Hi-Cone on the publication in February of its first annual report on The State of Plastic Recycling. This survey confirms that consumers want to recycle plastics but are often without the resources, facilities, and necessary guidance. Hi-Cone understands that education is key to the efficient and sustainable use of plastics. Vice President and GM Shawn Welch is passionate about sustainability and environmental protection and wants his business to have positive impact. Hi-Cone is determined to become 100% recyclable, biodegradable or compostable by 2025, and will work with consumers, government, and industry to reduce the use of plastic. Hi-Cone launched a new product, containing 50% post-consumer recycled plastic last year. Currently, all of their customers worldwide are in progress to switch to this product. Hi-Cone expects that this will be completed by early 2021. The company reminds us that plastic has contributed massively to our modern lives and its introduction came partly in response to deforestation concerns following the over-use of cardboard and paper. The Hi-Cone recycling report sensibly concludes that plastic is not waste, but a valuable resource that needs to be reused or recycled at the end of its first life. The panel applauds the company on the 30th anniversary this year of its very successful Ring Leader Collection Programme which has resulted in the recycling of well over 2.7 million of ring carriers. Hi-Cone is declared winner of the CFI.co 2020 award for Most Responsible Packaging Solutions (United States).","content_sha256":"16d26ce017e7157bebbb531a6815a5b827021545fba3af4852953c3b2169f6cd","record_sha256":"1784ef257dff4bf28f1f0570a5118ba841727d41fc2cd678ffdbd0de1ead4152"} {"id":7398,"title":"Zoscales Partners: Best Sustainable Investment Strategy East Africa 2020","slug":"zoscales-partners-best-sustainable-investment-strategy-east-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/zoscales-partners-best-sustainable-investment-strategy-east-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-26 16:02:04","published_gmt":"2020-05-26 15:02:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19 12:54:58","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241207063635","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241207063635/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/zoscales-partners-best-sustainable-investment-strategy-east-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Zoscales-Partners\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Zoscales-Partners.jpg\")
\r\nZoscales Partners, based in Addis Ababa, has crafted win-win solutions with its impact investment. It launched a $75m fund three years ago which has since created some 300 jobs in East Africa. A second fund is expected for 2020, and the firm anticipates another 800 jobs will be created. The private equity manager ensures profit-seeking never comes at the expense of positive outcomes for society. Zoscales targets SMEs with the potential for high community impact as well as strong growth and investor return. It then takes a majority shareholder or preferred shareholding role to provide the expertise and funding to take the business to the next level. East Africa offers the convergence of healthy economies and a wealth of skilled workers, and strong corporate governance ensures investor protection. Fair taxation schemes support FDI, and the Zoscales portfolio includes the consumer goods, healthcare and materials sectors. The firm focuses on these core industries for their growth potential (projected at over 15 percent CAGR) and promising exit paths: trade sales and secondary buyouts. Its teams have the international experience and local knowledge to deliver results-driven progress. Zoscales Partners was born from the friendship of founders Ashenafi Alemu, of Ethiopia, and Jacop Rentschler, of Denmark, who met during a foreign exchange programme. The firm honours that heritage with a biennial scholarship to the Copenhagen Business School. The CFI.co judging panel presents Zoscales Partners with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Investment Strategy (East Africa).
","content_text":"Zoscales Partners, based in Addis Ababa, has crafted win-win solutions with its impact investment. It launched a $75m fund three years ago which has since created some 300 jobs in East Africa. A second fund is expected for 2020, and the firm anticipates another 800 jobs will be created. The private equity manager ensures profit-seeking never comes at the expense of positive outcomes for society. Zoscales targets SMEs with the potential for high community impact as well as strong growth and investor return. It then takes a majority shareholder or preferred shareholding role to provide the expertise and funding to take the business to the next level. East Africa offers the convergence of healthy economies and a wealth of skilled workers, and strong corporate governance ensures investor protection. Fair taxation schemes support FDI, and the Zoscales portfolio includes the consumer goods, healthcare and materials sectors. The firm focuses on these core industries for their growth potential (projected at over 15 percent CAGR) and promising exit paths: trade sales and secondary buyouts. Its teams have the international experience and local knowledge to deliver results-driven progress. Zoscales Partners was born from the friendship of founders Ashenafi Alemu, of Ethiopia, and Jacop Rentschler, of Denmark, who met during a foreign exchange programme. The firm honours that heritage with a biennial scholarship to the Copenhagen Business School. The CFI.co judging panel presents Zoscales Partners with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Investment Strategy (East Africa).","content_sha256":"a2afd28896f0707e50a99f527e72d2e9ce75935f7152bd77d56bf21b7d41d494","record_sha256":"d22643b08e7a27293a8e302894b5bca0ba5a178c000586b6416e0fc05b4a9e57"} {"id":7402,"title":"Kount: Best AI-Powered Chargeback Protection Global 2020","slug":"kount-best-ai-powered-chargeback-protection-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/kount-best-ai-powered-chargeback-protection-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-05-28 10:17:05","published_gmt":"2020-05-28 09:17:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28 09:17:05","categories":["North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200630224155","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200630224155/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/kount-best-ai-powered-chargeback-protection-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kount\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Kount.jpg\")
\r\nDigital innovations are opening a realm of possibilities once confined to science fiction – but sometimes accompanied by risk. US-based firm Kount develops comprehensive fraud-prevention solutions powered by AI and machine learning. The company has deep domain expertise, with 30+ patents granted over its 13-year history. Kount combines four defensive elements to ensure solid protection and a seamless fit with customer needs. Kount’s Identity Trust Global Network compiles data from multiple verticals and geographies to empower informed, real-time decision-making. Its machine-learning models harness predictive capabilities that isolate and flag behavioural anomalies, while a control centre allows clients to customise options. Analytics processes winnow business performance to uncover new revenue streams and strengthen marketing strategies. Based in Boise, Idaho, Kount serves a global market of 6,500 businesses in 250 countries and territories, across 75 industries. It crafts cyber-armour to combat “friendly” fraud associated with consumer chargebacks, providing peace-of-mind for merchants and retailers with the all-in-one Kount Complete package. Payment processors can integrate Kount Central into their platforms, and the company offers a chargeback guarantee to stabilise costs and promote growth. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Kount with the 2020 award for Best AI-Powered Chargeback Protection (Global).
","content_text":"Digital innovations are opening a realm of possibilities once confined to science fiction – but sometimes accompanied by risk. US-based firm Kount develops comprehensive fraud-prevention solutions powered by AI and machine learning. The company has deep domain expertise, with 30+ patents granted over its 13-year history. Kount combines four defensive elements to ensure solid protection and a seamless fit with customer needs. Kount’s Identity Trust Global Network compiles data from multiple verticals and geographies to empower informed, real-time decision-making. Its machine-learning models harness predictive capabilities that isolate and flag behavioural anomalies, while a control centre allows clients to customise options. Analytics processes winnow business performance to uncover new revenue streams and strengthen marketing strategies. Based in Boise, Idaho, Kount serves a global market of 6,500 businesses in 250 countries and territories, across 75 industries. It crafts cyber-armour to combat “friendly” fraud associated with consumer chargebacks, providing peace-of-mind for merchants and retailers with the all-in-one Kount Complete package. Payment processors can integrate Kount Central into their platforms, and the company offers a chargeback guarantee to stabilise costs and promote growth. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Kount with the 2020 award for Best AI-Powered Chargeback Protection (Global).","content_sha256":"2fc8777a943c07ac59c59ef8356e09d7de743c769ae83108391465f6b2f4fd6f","record_sha256":"332da3e087cb8d850ae423e2960a58483527722a722b78b4050ca20ed3b44cc8"} {"id":7408,"title":"Belfius: Best Digital Bank Belgium 2020","slug":"belfius-best-digital-bank-belgium-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/belfius-best-digital-bank-belgium-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-08 09:47:00","published_gmt":"2020-06-08 08:47:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08 17:52:07","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200623225305","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200623225305/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/belfius-best-digital-bank-belgium-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Belfius\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Belfius.jpg\")
\r\nBelfius has evolved from a traditional bank to a fully-fledged bank-insurer that is a leading digital provider. Net profits have climbed for each of the past eight years and this is one of the best capitalised organisations of its kind in Europe. Always looking to the long-term, our winner focuses on customer and employee satisfaction. Approval ratings approached 96 percent last year and over 221,000 new customers came aboard. HR polices at Belfius ensure exciting opportunities for its home-grown talent. The branches were not dragged into the digital age but have been well educated on the benefits and are now the major promoters of the bank’s apps. Belfius is a leader in Belgian mobile banking and its commitment to constantly improve is profound. It anticipates rather than simply responds to mobile evolution. Significantly, a recent D-Rating summary reported that Belfius app satisfaction exceeds that of all other banks in the country (be they brick and mortar or neo). At the close of 2019, Belfius apps for tablets and smartphones had 1.4 million active users and were in action an average of 37 times per month per customer. Despite its outstanding progress, there is no resting on laurels at Belfius. Chief Digital Officer Geert Van Mol insists that the bank must maintain its best in class digital-human customer experience and be recognised as the best digital banking services provider in Belgium – even when measured against the digital-only competition. The CFI.co judging panel confirms Belfius as the 2020 winner of the award Best Digital Bank (Belgium).
","content_text":"Belfius has evolved from a traditional bank to a fully-fledged bank-insurer that is a leading digital provider. Net profits have climbed for each of the past eight years and this is one of the best capitalised organisations of its kind in Europe. Always looking to the long-term, our winner focuses on customer and employee satisfaction. Approval ratings approached 96 percent last year and over 221,000 new customers came aboard. HR polices at Belfius ensure exciting opportunities for its home-grown talent. The branches were not dragged into the digital age but have been well educated on the benefits and are now the major promoters of the bank’s apps. Belfius is a leader in Belgian mobile banking and its commitment to constantly improve is profound. It anticipates rather than simply responds to mobile evolution. Significantly, a recent D-Rating summary reported that Belfius app satisfaction exceeds that of all other banks in the country (be they brick and mortar or neo). At the close of 2019, Belfius apps for tablets and smartphones had 1.4 million active users and were in action an average of 37 times per month per customer. Despite its outstanding progress, there is no resting on laurels at Belfius. Chief Digital Officer Geert Van Mol insists that the bank must maintain its best in class digital-human customer experience and be recognised as the best digital banking services provider in Belgium – even when measured against the digital-only competition. The CFI.co judging panel confirms Belfius as the 2020 winner of the award Best Digital Bank (Belgium).","content_sha256":"5ddff0ac33a439c83f8cfb33aecd959bff1794c1a23dcc13ae43326192d01c88","record_sha256":"679d39a7fd39a96ffff227ea34849a4c1e3bd5c21cfb2f359011db9e1e621337"} {"id":7409,"title":"Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Best Mobility Innovation Experts Global 2019","slug":"boston-consulting-group-bcg-best-mobility-innovation-experts-global-2019","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2020/boston-consulting-group-bcg-best-mobility-innovation-experts-global-2019/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-08 09:50:00","published_gmt":"2020-06-08 08:50:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:02","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200707223222","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200707223222/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2020/boston-consulting-group-bcg-best-mobility-innovation-experts-global-2019/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BCG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BCG.jpg\")
\r\nBoston Consulting Group’s legacy started in 1963, when founder Bruce Henderson challenged the status quo with his transformational business strategies. BCG introduced the growth-share matrix and time-based competition concepts that are now an accepted part of the business canon. The firm continues to innovate, partnering with leaders in business and society to tackle the most important challenges.
\r\nBCG has focused its collective power— with 21,000 employees in 50 countries — on revolutionising the mobility industry. It works alongside public and private sectors as they experiment with innovative modes of transport and services around the world. It encourages companies to consider their purpose and helps them to articulate it for more efficient operations and better results. BCG forges dynamic relationships characterised by understanding and shared values that align commercial success with sustainability — and with its partners shapes mobility trends to create a roadmap for the future. The group promotes transition to a carbon-neutral world in which mobility and transport will play crucial roles. . As new technologies disrupt the market, BCG is there to help both entrepreneurs and established companies to seize fresh opportunities as they appear. Electric and self-driving cars are an increasing presence on the road, and navigation systems process caches of real-time data to keep traffic flowing. Boston Consulting Group pushes the tipping point of industry transformation —and the CFI.co judging panel recognises its contributions with the 2019 award for Best Mobility Innovation Experts (Global).
","content_text":"Boston Consulting Group’s legacy started in 1963, when founder Bruce Henderson challenged the status quo with his transformational business strategies. BCG introduced the growth-share matrix and time-based competition concepts that are now an accepted part of the business canon. The firm continues to innovate, partnering with leaders in business and society to tackle the most important challenges.\n\nBCG has focused its collective power— with 21,000 employees in 50 countries — on revolutionising the mobility industry. It works alongside public and private sectors as they experiment with innovative modes of transport and services around the world. It encourages companies to consider their purpose and helps them to articulate it for more efficient operations and better results. BCG forges dynamic relationships characterised by understanding and shared values that align commercial success with sustainability — and with its partners shapes mobility trends to create a roadmap for the future. The group promotes transition to a carbon-neutral world in which mobility and transport will play crucial roles. . As new technologies disrupt the market, BCG is there to help both entrepreneurs and established companies to seize fresh opportunities as they appear. Electric and self-driving cars are an increasing presence on the road, and navigation systems process caches of real-time data to keep traffic flowing. Boston Consulting Group pushes the tipping point of industry transformation —and the CFI.co judging panel recognises its contributions with the 2019 award for Best Mobility Innovation Experts (Global).","content_sha256":"b745f347f9d183230e02b2991484f85a16b28a51dce14ea7cd9eab8ff6b2ced3","record_sha256":"300d4d1469849c8dbfda57ed1244b6dd49b221468eaf19fde960c04d2ac4045c"} {"id":7410,"title":"Health at Hand: Best Telemedicine Services UAE 2020","slug":"health-at-hand-best-telemedicine-services-uae-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2020/health-at-hand-best-telemedicine-services-uae-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-08 09:52:25","published_gmt":"2020-06-08 08:52:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:28","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924114557","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924114557/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2020/health-at-hand-best-telemedicine-services-uae-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HealthAtHand\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/HealthAtHand.jpg\")
\r\nHealth at Hand is a tech company and a telehealth provider in the healthcare industry based out of Dubai, UAE. Health at Hand has created an on-demand app that connects a patient to a general practitioner through video, the app is one of the most effective and efficient ways to treat non-emergency illnesses. To date, Health at Hand has resolved over 90% of its consultations through its apps. The company also partners with healthcare providers and insurance companies to provide them with telehealth solutions for their clients. Health at Hand was the first Telehealth company to be licensed by the Dubai Health Authority and is one of the few licensed providers in the country.
\r\nHealth at Hand’s aims to provide affordable healthcare for all; individuals who aren’t covered by the insurance companies that Health at Hand are partnered with can purchase coverage plans which are flexible and affordable. For its partners it provides an avenue for them to reduce healthcare costs and supports them with employee health and wellness programs. The app’s current average doctor rating is 4.9 out of 5 and patients can see a doctor within 2 minutes.
\r\nSince its Dubai launch four years ago, the Health at Hand team has grown and have made a tangible impact on the local community. The Health at Hand team focuses on knowledge-sharing and innovation: reading, researching and testing hypotheses and seizing learning opportunities whenever they’re presented. Health at Hand’s app-based video consultation model is due to expand to six countries across the MENA region this year.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are pleased to present Health at Hand with the 2020 award for Best Telemedicine Services (UAE).
","content_text":"Health at Hand is a tech company and a telehealth provider in the healthcare industry based out of Dubai, UAE. Health at Hand has created an on-demand app that connects a patient to a general practitioner through video, the app is one of the most effective and efficient ways to treat non-emergency illnesses. To date, Health at Hand has resolved over 90% of its consultations through its apps. The company also partners with healthcare providers and insurance companies to provide them with telehealth solutions for their clients. Health at Hand was the first Telehealth company to be licensed by the Dubai Health Authority and is one of the few licensed providers in the country.\n\nHealth at Hand’s aims to provide affordable healthcare for all; individuals who aren’t covered by the insurance companies that Health at Hand are partnered with can purchase coverage plans which are flexible and affordable. For its partners it provides an avenue for them to reduce healthcare costs and supports them with employee health and wellness programs. The app’s current average doctor rating is 4.9 out of 5 and patients can see a doctor within 2 minutes.\n\nSince its Dubai launch four years ago, the Health at Hand team has grown and have made a tangible impact on the local community. The Health at Hand team focuses on knowledge-sharing and innovation: reading, researching and testing hypotheses and seizing learning opportunities whenever they’re presented. Health at Hand’s app-based video consultation model is due to expand to six countries across the MENA region this year.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are pleased to present Health at Hand with the 2020 award for Best Telemedicine Services (UAE).","content_sha256":"bfe2342a7569cbcecd12023a3d6dc6adca0b14349de164a754bd1cf6691f0f63","record_sha256":"ad65e00fa447e8dd20297ea1414c496fb1e844e904919091df136b0b3884df57"} {"id":7423,"title":"Smart Dubai: Best Smart City Innovation Impact Global 2020","slug":"smart-dubai-best-smart-city-innovation-impact-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/smart-dubai-best-smart-city-innovation-impact-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-08 09:55:47","published_gmt":"2020-06-08 08:55:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:01","categories":["Development","Government","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810090434","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810090434/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/smart-dubai-best-smart-city-innovation-impact-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SmartDubai\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SmartDubai.jpg\")
\r\nSmart Dubai takes a holistic approach to digital development, and it sets the bar high. The government department designs and delivers integrated cross-sector services, gearing innovation to the goal of creating the smartest and happiest city on Earth. Smart Dubai’s AI lab, established in partnership with IBM, turns the city into a testbed of innovation and solidifies its reputation as a global technology hub. The department aims for a seamless and secure experience for residents and visitors, and collaborates with public and private entities to harness the power of technology and data science. It unites government departments and industry leaders in a consolidated blockchain-based ecosystem, and has implemented 24 use-cases – situations in which a product or service could practically be employed – across eight industry sectors. Smart Dubai is pushing for the city to become paperless by 2021, phasing out government paper transactions in favour of a blockchain-powered system. Over the past two years, it’s an initiative that has resulted in significant savings: an estimated $197m in costs and millions of hours in labour — not to mention tens of thousands of trees. One of its apps, DubaiNow, puts over 120 city services from more than 30 government and private sector entities in the palm of a hand, with health and justice now included. Smart Dubai provides support to start-ups and entrepreneurs by hosting an annual global blockchain challenge, and it participates in accelerator programmes. The CFI.co judging panel declares Smart Dubai as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Smart City Innovation Impact (Global).
","content_text":"Smart Dubai takes a holistic approach to digital development, and it sets the bar high. The government department designs and delivers integrated cross-sector services, gearing innovation to the goal of creating the smartest and happiest city on Earth. Smart Dubai’s AI lab, established in partnership with IBM, turns the city into a testbed of innovation and solidifies its reputation as a global technology hub. The department aims for a seamless and secure experience for residents and visitors, and collaborates with public and private entities to harness the power of technology and data science. It unites government departments and industry leaders in a consolidated blockchain-based ecosystem, and has implemented 24 use-cases – situations in which a product or service could practically be employed – across eight industry sectors. Smart Dubai is pushing for the city to become paperless by 2021, phasing out government paper transactions in favour of a blockchain-powered system. Over the past two years, it’s an initiative that has resulted in significant savings: an estimated $197m in costs and millions of hours in labour — not to mention tens of thousands of trees. One of its apps, DubaiNow, puts over 120 city services from more than 30 government and private sector entities in the palm of a hand, with health and justice now included. Smart Dubai provides support to start-ups and entrepreneurs by hosting an annual global blockchain challenge, and it participates in accelerator programmes. The CFI.co judging panel declares Smart Dubai as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Smart City Innovation Impact (Global).","content_sha256":"80b28b9987f2bbfd5c06eba5b2de9a0de8e03674ebe93554c2dfcddff84fff73","record_sha256":"65ae20cd0da438390b36993ba016034a035b1c4745157df5cf51f580ca0847a9"} {"id":7428,"title":"Singlife: Best Insurtech Singapore 2020","slug":"singlife-best-insurtech-singapore-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/singlife-best-insurtech-singapore-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-09 08:15:16","published_gmt":"2020-06-09 07:15:16","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09 07:15:16","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813172751","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813172751/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/singlife-best-insurtech-singapore-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Singlife\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Singlife.jpg\")
\r\nSinglife has evolved from being Singapore’s leading fintech insurer into a champion of financial freedom, helping clients manage their finances with smart tech and mobile solutions. Singlife’s digital insurance model features automated efficiencies that deliver convenience and economies. The company has also embraced that same digital focus to help clients manage their money. It challenges both traditional banking and neo-banks with the Singlife Account, an insurance and savings plan where account balances of more than S$500 (about US$350) earn up to 2.5 percent returns p.a. The account comes with a Visa debit card and no-fee withdrawals, ensuring easy access. Customers can apply for term life, critical illness and cancer insurance plans via Singlife’s online portal or digital app — and receive a response instantly. Coverage plans include lump-sum pay-outs to be spent, at the client’s discretion, on medical expenses or incidental income loss. Singlife encourages prospective clients to visit its website or speak with one of its third-party financial advisers to customise coverage. Singapore ranks as one of the world’s preferred offshore wealth-management hubs, and Singlife has developed a legacy planning portfolio to serve the needs of high-net-worth clients. It tailors solutions with the aim of building and preserving wealth over generations. Singlife is secured, licensed and accredited by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation. The CFI.co judging panel declares Singlife winner of the 2020 award for Best Insurtech (Singapore).
","content_text":"Singlife has evolved from being Singapore’s leading fintech insurer into a champion of financial freedom, helping clients manage their finances with smart tech and mobile solutions. Singlife’s digital insurance model features automated efficiencies that deliver convenience and economies. The company has also embraced that same digital focus to help clients manage their money. It challenges both traditional banking and neo-banks with the Singlife Account, an insurance and savings plan where account balances of more than S$500 (about US$350) earn up to 2.5 percent returns p.a. The account comes with a Visa debit card and no-fee withdrawals, ensuring easy access. Customers can apply for term life, critical illness and cancer insurance plans via Singlife’s online portal or digital app — and receive a response instantly. Coverage plans include lump-sum pay-outs to be spent, at the client’s discretion, on medical expenses or incidental income loss. Singlife encourages prospective clients to visit its website or speak with one of its third-party financial advisers to customise coverage. Singapore ranks as one of the world’s preferred offshore wealth-management hubs, and Singlife has developed a legacy planning portfolio to serve the needs of high-net-worth clients. It tailors solutions with the aim of building and preserving wealth over generations. Singlife is secured, licensed and accredited by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation. The CFI.co judging panel declares Singlife winner of the 2020 award for Best Insurtech (Singapore).","content_sha256":"5a8f3d3f4841f3f5d0122bb61e95d19080fd283e8107f0d9de60da2207815f49","record_sha256":"e6e5a774ffea58343358f4c74ee6c7baf61c5a3feea54a6a35293d506f81ead6"} {"id":7432,"title":"Worldfavor: Best Digital Sustainability Management Solutions Global 2020","slug":"worldfavor-best-digital-sustainability-management-solutions-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2020/worldfavor-best-digital-sustainability-management-solutions-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-09 13:04:34","published_gmt":"2020-06-09 12:04:34","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09 12:04:34","categories":["Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813165059","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813165059/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2020/worldfavor-best-digital-sustainability-management-solutions-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"worldfavor\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/worldfavor.jpg\")
\r\nThe internet has made modern consumers more informed — and more vocal — than ever. Companies that abuse the trust placed in them can expect a bad rap on social media, while those making positive strides can expect word-of-mouth referrals and praise. Investors are increasingly concerned with sustainability, and Swedish start-up Worldfavor gives them a way to support like-minded companies. In 2011, the Stockholm-based firm launched a digital platform to serve as a central hub for corporate knowledge-sharing. More than 30,000 companies in 60 countries now use its SaaS (software as a service) platform to collect, share and measure sustainability performance. Worldfavor’s collaborative ecosystem allows businesses to make data-backed decisions. It offers sustainability management and reporting, as well as advice on investments and sourcing. Companies can collaborate across internal business units, while the sourcing solution extends to cover the supply chain. Companies can benchmark their progress against 16 international standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Guidelines and standards are linked for cross-referencing and data entry, and companies can customise their benchmark sets. The centralised digital format permits them to grant full or partial access to colleagues, and allows auditors to review and respond to reports. Worldfavor encourages corporate entities around the globe to proactively share ESG information through its compliance reporting function. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the company as a champion of SDG co-operation and accountability, and announces Worldfavor as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Digital Sustainability Management Solutions (Global).
","content_text":"The internet has made modern consumers more informed — and more vocal — than ever. Companies that abuse the trust placed in them can expect a bad rap on social media, while those making positive strides can expect word-of-mouth referrals and praise. Investors are increasingly concerned with sustainability, and Swedish start-up Worldfavor gives them a way to support like-minded companies. In 2011, the Stockholm-based firm launched a digital platform to serve as a central hub for corporate knowledge-sharing. More than 30,000 companies in 60 countries now use its SaaS (software as a service) platform to collect, share and measure sustainability performance. Worldfavor’s collaborative ecosystem allows businesses to make data-backed decisions. It offers sustainability management and reporting, as well as advice on investments and sourcing. Companies can collaborate across internal business units, while the sourcing solution extends to cover the supply chain. Companies can benchmark their progress against 16 international standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Guidelines and standards are linked for cross-referencing and data entry, and companies can customise their benchmark sets. The centralised digital format permits them to grant full or partial access to colleagues, and allows auditors to review and respond to reports. Worldfavor encourages corporate entities around the globe to proactively share ESG information through its compliance reporting function. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the company as a champion of SDG co-operation and accountability, and announces Worldfavor as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Digital Sustainability Management Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"1aad0bf914194dfee4956fd3e84d15a22e0e87617caeaebc38c64768c0910980","record_sha256":"24f9c9691371138ff5e3db3a28c7e8d423a2be020c73128c7fe06ca0cfbe5e92"} {"id":7436,"title":"AXA IM: Best ESG Global Asset Manager France 2020","slug":"axa-im-best-esg-global-asset-manager-france-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/axa-im-best-esg-global-asset-manager-france-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-10 07:55:25","published_gmt":"2020-06-10 06:55:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:06","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200701223042","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200701223042/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/axa-im-best-esg-global-asset-manager-france-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AXA](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AXA-IM.jpg\")
\r\nAXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has established investment centres in 20 locations worldwide, including four of the world’s most active and influential financial hubs — Paris, London, Frankfurt and Hong Kong. The company employs more than 750 investment professionals and is responsible for €804bn in assets under management. It seeks to create a better tomorrow by investing today — with critical consideration of ESG factors. AXA IM has identified six issues expected to affect long-term investors: climate change, biodiversity, human capital and diversity management, public health, data privacy and corporate governance. AXA IM actively monitors ESG risks and was among the first asset managers to put in place a blanket exclusion for companies which derive more than 30% of revenues from coal. ESG scores are integral to the investment decision-making process, and a useful tool for identifying potential risks. AXA IM has crafted its own scoring system to compare assets and drive data-backed decision making. There is a dedicated team tasked with monitoring and mentoring portfolio investees on their progress, and proactively engages to encourage change on issues such as climate change and correct course before investor-impacting problems arise. It has worked with 200 companies to address ESG concerns and strengthen contributions towards the UN’s sustainable development goals. Their most recent innovation has been to lead the creation of a new asset class, the Transition Bonds, helping carbon intensive businesses join the drive to a low-carbon world. Responsible investing is the cornerstone of AXA IM’s purpose, and the firm is committed to growing and preserving clients’ wealth while positively affecting people and planet. Its current offering includes 99 ESG-integrated open funds, 19 sustainable open funds and four impact investment open funds. The CFI.co judging panel recognises AXA IM as a leader of responsible investing and presents it with the 2020 award for Best ESG Global Asset Manager (France).
","content_text":"AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has established investment centres in 20 locations worldwide, including four of the world’s most active and influential financial hubs — Paris, London, Frankfurt and Hong Kong. The company employs more than 750 investment professionals and is responsible for €804bn in assets under management. It seeks to create a better tomorrow by investing today — with critical consideration of ESG factors. AXA IM has identified six issues expected to affect long-term investors: climate change, biodiversity, human capital and diversity management, public health, data privacy and corporate governance. AXA IM actively monitors ESG risks and was among the first asset managers to put in place a blanket exclusion for companies which derive more than 30% of revenues from coal. ESG scores are integral to the investment decision-making process, and a useful tool for identifying potential risks. AXA IM has crafted its own scoring system to compare assets and drive data-backed decision making. There is a dedicated team tasked with monitoring and mentoring portfolio investees on their progress, and proactively engages to encourage change on issues such as climate change and correct course before investor-impacting problems arise. It has worked with 200 companies to address ESG concerns and strengthen contributions towards the UN’s sustainable development goals. Their most recent innovation has been to lead the creation of a new asset class, the Transition Bonds, helping carbon intensive businesses join the drive to a low-carbon world. Responsible investing is the cornerstone of AXA IM’s purpose, and the firm is committed to growing and preserving clients’ wealth while positively affecting people and planet. Its current offering includes 99 ESG-integrated open funds, 19 sustainable open funds and four impact investment open funds. The CFI.co judging panel recognises AXA IM as a leader of responsible investing and presents it with the 2020 award for Best ESG Global Asset Manager (France).","content_sha256":"e5dd957c05562ab4ca045a06949e1618fe91ea05838b5d8daeccdcf39a7aae48","record_sha256":"6ed0f96fee3578c8f501ae2626bbb541f99d055eb0ff731e19cccb18b0c11bfb"} {"id":7448,"title":"Roxgold Inc.: Best Mining CSR Strategy West Africa 2020","slug":"roxgold-inc-best-mining-csr-strategy-west-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/roxgold-inc-best-mining-csr-strategy-west-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-10 14:16:49","published_gmt":"2020-06-10 13:16:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10 13:20:21","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200812090211","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200812090211/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/roxgold-inc-best-mining-csr-strategy-west-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Roxgold\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Roxgold.jpg\")
\r\nSince its inception in 2011, Roxgold has run operations with the awareness that corporate social responsibility is linked to business success. The Canadian gold mining company owns and operates assets in West Africa, including the Yaramoko Gold Mine in Burkina Faso and the Séguéla Gold Project under development in Côte d’Ivoire. Roxgold has exceeded production forecasts in recent years, and that boom in business has its roots in a sure-fire CSR strategy. Roxgold understands that the only way to deliver sustainable returns to shareholders is by supporting social development, offsetting ecological impacts and prioritising safety. Over the past three years, the company has completed nearly 140 community projects: it builds schools and libraries, and sponsors an occupational training centre to provide technical skills development for regional youth. Since 2014, Roxgold’s reforestation campaign has mobilised employees and community stakeholders to plant more than 100,000 trees, and its mine sites are benefitting from increased biodiversity. The company achieved another year of exemplary safety performance in 2019: more than 2.5 million work hours logged and zero lost-time injuries. Since starting production three years ago, Roxgold spent some $3m investing in infrastructure and community projects. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Roxgold with the 2020 award for Best Mining CSR Strategy West Africa 2020.
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\r\nWelltec was founded in 1994, but the robotic well solutions business concept had been percolating for much longer. As part of a university thesis project, founder and CEO Jørgen Hallundbæk pioneered a technology that would be a revelation to the oil and gas industry and form the basis of a multinational business with a workforce of nearly 1,000 professionals in 50 countries. Welltec operates with an entrepreneurial, can-do mindset and is constantly assessing situations and trends to provide cutting-edge products and services.
\r\nSustainability is a core component of Welltec corporate strategy, and the company has been engaged in the fight against climate change for the past 25 years. Safety and environmental protection are paramount, with an advanced IT infrastructure and continuous training central to this focus.
\r\nThe company is a trusted partner to its clients, providing them with innovative well interventions and completions, aimed at reducing carbon footprints and supporting all phases of a well’s life from appraisal to plug and abandonment. More recently, Welltec has turned its attention towards renewables and geothermal resources by developing and adapting its technology.
\r\nWelltec attracts top talent and its teams take initial crude concepts to ground-breaking market solutions in record time. Its technology is deployed throughout the world by a truly international operations organization. Clients are assured of exacting standards of quality and safety as the business develops and manufactures everything in-house, including equipment and spare parts.
\r\nFor its role in climate change transitions for the energy industry, the CFI.co judging panel presents Welltec with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Technology Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"Welltec was founded in 1994, but the robotic well solutions business concept had been percolating for much longer. As part of a university thesis project, founder and CEO Jørgen Hallundbæk pioneered a technology that would be a revelation to the oil and gas industry and form the basis of a multinational business with a workforce of nearly 1,000 professionals in 50 countries. Welltec operates with an entrepreneurial, can-do mindset and is constantly assessing situations and trends to provide cutting-edge products and services.\n\nSustainability is a core component of Welltec corporate strategy, and the company has been engaged in the fight against climate change for the past 25 years. Safety and environmental protection are paramount, with an advanced IT infrastructure and continuous training central to this focus.\n\nThe company is a trusted partner to its clients, providing them with innovative well interventions and completions, aimed at reducing carbon footprints and supporting all phases of a well’s life from appraisal to plug and abandonment. More recently, Welltec has turned its attention towards renewables and geothermal resources by developing and adapting its technology.\n\nWelltec attracts top talent and its teams take initial crude concepts to ground-breaking market solutions in record time. Its technology is deployed throughout the world by a truly international operations organization. Clients are assured of exacting standards of quality and safety as the business develops and manufactures everything in-house, including equipment and spare parts.\n\nFor its role in climate change transitions for the energy industry, the CFI.co judging panel presents Welltec with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Technology Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"69c1a0886a694828da5d8fb7ea05f7ce7ee7631dda90630316692bdd237bc45b","record_sha256":"948471b7812daf3d59f9f666f1f90e244632db4273d58a34e05e993638d9ba79"} {"id":7472,"title":"Catalonia Trade & Investment: Best Investment Promotion Agency Europe 2020","slug":"catalonia-trade-investment-best-investment-promotion-agency-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/catalonia-trade-investment-best-investment-promotion-agency-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-15 12:15:09","published_gmt":"2020-06-15 11:15:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15 11:15:09","categories":["Development","Europe","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920103702","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920103702/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/catalonia-trade-investment-best-investment-promotion-agency-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Catalonia\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Catalonia.jpg\")
\r\nCatalonia is one of the most vibrant regions in Spain, with Barcelona at its heart. The region boasts a history of innovation and internationalisation, and Catalonia Trade & Investment invites large corporations and fledgling start-ups to explore its competitive business climate. The agency is part of the Catalan Government, specifically it is part of the Catalan Ministry for Business and Knowledge to support regional business and attract investment.It has an impressive record of pulling in FDI, generating €144 for every euro of public funding.
\r\nThe agency introduces the world to Catalonia as a business and investment destination via a network of 40 offices in 100 markets, and an armoury of strategic trade missions and conferences. Catalonia Trade & Investment has strengthened and diversified the regional economic backbone with projects in traditional industries (chemicals, food and beverage, automotive, pharma, energy and metal products) and emerging sectors (biotech, healthcare, renewable energy, finance, high tech, videogames, e-commerce, media and logistics). Barcelona is highly ranked among European cities for its business-friendly policies, and twelve regional universities provide a pipeline of fresh talent. Two of Catalonia’s business schools (IESE and ESADE) are ranked among the best business schools in the world.
\r\nThe city has become a hub for tech innovation: R&D activities benefit from preferential tax schemes, employment programmes are incentivised, and the holding tax and corporate tax regimes are favourable. Catalonia Trade & Investment helps companies explore Catalonia as an investment destination, set up their Investment projects and also to connect with new suppliers.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Catalonia Trade & Investment with the 2020 award for Best Investment Promotion Agency (Europe).
","content_text":"Catalonia is one of the most vibrant regions in Spain, with Barcelona at its heart. The region boasts a history of innovation and internationalisation, and Catalonia Trade & Investment invites large corporations and fledgling start-ups to explore its competitive business climate. The agency is part of the Catalan Government, specifically it is part of the Catalan Ministry for Business and Knowledge to support regional business and attract investment.It has an impressive record of pulling in FDI, generating €144 for every euro of public funding.\n\nThe agency introduces the world to Catalonia as a business and investment destination via a network of 40 offices in 100 markets, and an armoury of strategic trade missions and conferences. Catalonia Trade & Investment has strengthened and diversified the regional economic backbone with projects in traditional industries (chemicals, food and beverage, automotive, pharma, energy and metal products) and emerging sectors (biotech, healthcare, renewable energy, finance, high tech, videogames, e-commerce, media and logistics). Barcelona is highly ranked among European cities for its business-friendly policies, and twelve regional universities provide a pipeline of fresh talent. Two of Catalonia’s business schools (IESE and ESADE) are ranked among the best business schools in the world.\n\nThe city has become a hub for tech innovation: R&D activities benefit from preferential tax schemes, employment programmes are incentivised, and the holding tax and corporate tax regimes are favourable. Catalonia Trade & Investment helps companies explore Catalonia as an investment destination, set up their Investment projects and also to connect with new suppliers.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Catalonia Trade & Investment with the 2020 award for Best Investment Promotion Agency (Europe).","content_sha256":"53cbef497f72876ec65aa9146fadd15a9e67383085697915993221219b0a5046","record_sha256":"839fe1714090681217b644ec727024ccc4002e2ee97828a468aa83bd9e6dc73e"} {"id":7478,"title":"CIMB Bank Philippines: Best Digital Banking Solutions Philippines 2020","slug":"cimb-bank-philippines-best-digital-banking-solutions-philippines-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/cimb-bank-philippines-best-digital-banking-solutions-philippines-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-18 09:02:10","published_gmt":"2020-06-18 08:02:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19 09:07:14","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813170423","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813170423/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/cimb-bank-philippines-best-digital-banking-solutions-philippines-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CIMB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CIMB.jpg\")
\r\nCIMB Bank Philippines (PH) has been in operation for less than two years, but has already brought more than 2.3m customers on-board. All signs point to the bank reaching halfway to its target of five million in the near future. Customers have been flocking to CIMB for the convenience of its all-digital, mobile-first banking platform. It expands on a product line of savings accounts and loans by incorporating growth partners and enablers into its digital platform. Customers can digitally make cash deposits all through the CIMB Bank PH App or choose to physically cash-in by visiting over 8,000 partner outlets. The app allows customers to pay bills, make transfers, top-up mobile phones, manage debit cards and request cash withdrawals. CIMB Bank PH has the lean and agile nature of a digital bank, and savings in operational costs are passed on to customers in the form of best-in-market interest rates and zero fees on transactions, transfers or withdrawals. As the newest member of the CIMB Group, a leading ASEAN banking group with a presence in 16 global markets, CIMB Bank PH has proven itself a powerhouse of financial inclusion and digitalisation. The bank’s robust security measures — a one-device-per-account policy, biometric log-in and mobile PIN transaction validation — helped CIMB Bank PH to take the 2020 CFI.co award for Best Digital Banking Solutions (Philippines).
","content_text":"CIMB Bank Philippines (PH) has been in operation for less than two years, but has already brought more than 2.3m customers on-board. All signs point to the bank reaching halfway to its target of five million in the near future. Customers have been flocking to CIMB for the convenience of its all-digital, mobile-first banking platform. It expands on a product line of savings accounts and loans by incorporating growth partners and enablers into its digital platform. Customers can digitally make cash deposits all through the CIMB Bank PH App or choose to physically cash-in by visiting over 8,000 partner outlets. The app allows customers to pay bills, make transfers, top-up mobile phones, manage debit cards and request cash withdrawals. CIMB Bank PH has the lean and agile nature of a digital bank, and savings in operational costs are passed on to customers in the form of best-in-market interest rates and zero fees on transactions, transfers or withdrawals. As the newest member of the CIMB Group, a leading ASEAN banking group with a presence in 16 global markets, CIMB Bank PH has proven itself a powerhouse of financial inclusion and digitalisation. The bank’s robust security measures — a one-device-per-account policy, biometric log-in and mobile PIN transaction validation — helped CIMB Bank PH to take the 2020 CFI.co award for Best Digital Banking Solutions (Philippines).","content_sha256":"b5ef7d1f5d26e515f4b7706ff9f2befc7f6ee67836e704563b7bdf2d648d33e4","record_sha256":"41c23bf255492973dc6ca6a7da68bc6ef8edaa508bf202b01516112651ed51c8"} {"id":7482,"title":"Inspired Evolution: Best ESG Responsible Investment Team Sub-Saharan Africa 2020","slug":"inspired-evolution-best-esg-responsible-investment-team-sub-saharan-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/inspired-evolution-best-esg-responsible-investment-team-sub-saharan-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-18 14:41:08","published_gmt":"2020-06-18 13:41:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:11:57","categories":["Africa","Best Practice"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509105137","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509105137/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/inspired-evolution-best-esg-responsible-investment-team-sub-saharan-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Inspired](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Inspired-Evolution.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2007, with the vision to create a meaningful legacy and bring about an efficient redeployment of capital in the continent, Inspired Evolution is introducing a series of well-thought-out new clean energy products to Sub-Saharan Africa. This investment advisory focuses on infrastructure development, resource efficiency growth and the associated value chains. A third Inspired Evolution fund is scheduled to be launched within the next 18 months. This winner’s team has an impressive track record for achieving superior returns, has been involved in more than 1 GW of renewable energy projects and is a leading player in the region. It is considered by many to be best-in-class in terms of impact investing. The CFI.co judging panel applauds this company’s concern for ESG principles when considering investment opportunities and recognises that its focus does much to improve quality of life in the region. Significantly, Inspired Evolution is encouraging economical and superior performance whilst paying close attention to the environment. Its competitiveness is based on global technology strengths and productive partnerships with development finance institutions. Inspired Evolution’s engagement with and enrichment of local communities – including job creation – is profound. Inspired Evolution brings major long-term as well as short-term benefits to communities and aims to create rural engines for growth. The panel, noting the company’s exemplary response to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is delighted to confirm Inspired Evolution as winner of the 2020 award Best ESG Responsible Investment Team (Sub-Saharan Africa).
","content_text":"Founded in 2007, with the vision to create a meaningful legacy and bring about an efficient redeployment of capital in the continent, Inspired Evolution is introducing a series of well-thought-out new clean energy products to Sub-Saharan Africa. This investment advisory focuses on infrastructure development, resource efficiency growth and the associated value chains. A third Inspired Evolution fund is scheduled to be launched within the next 18 months. This winner’s team has an impressive track record for achieving superior returns, has been involved in more than 1 GW of renewable energy projects and is a leading player in the region. It is considered by many to be best-in-class in terms of impact investing. The CFI.co judging panel applauds this company’s concern for ESG principles when considering investment opportunities and recognises that its focus does much to improve quality of life in the region. Significantly, Inspired Evolution is encouraging economical and superior performance whilst paying close attention to the environment. Its competitiveness is based on global technology strengths and productive partnerships with development finance institutions. Inspired Evolution’s engagement with and enrichment of local communities – including job creation – is profound. Inspired Evolution brings major long-term as well as short-term benefits to communities and aims to create rural engines for growth. The panel, noting the company’s exemplary response to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is delighted to confirm Inspired Evolution as winner of the 2020 award Best ESG Responsible Investment Team (Sub-Saharan Africa).","content_sha256":"a2af8edc9a460f16a1b7aa51d419f8f2ae63bebdbea5e4eccf9473cb695e67f7","record_sha256":"7f9e6dc6b7f8fb0216f8ffcd71f2ae35bd83753376b5abe9d50fc498c3d8923f"} {"id":7489,"title":"GN Audio: Best Intelligent Audio Solutions Europe 2020","slug":"gn-audio-best-intelligent-audio-solutions-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2020/gn-audio-best-intelligent-audio-solutions-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-22 08:12:28","published_gmt":"2020-06-22 07:12:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22 07:12:28","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526041852","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526041852/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2020/gn-audio-best-intelligent-audio-solutions-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Jabra\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Jabra.jpg\")
\r\nGN set out 150 years ago to transform international communication. GN pushes the boundaries of technology to deliver personalised audio solutions best described as industry breakthroughs. It develops devices that receive and transmit audio, but recognise and adapt to the user’s environment. It finds audio adaptability to be an exciting new trend and has developed products that allow users to test hearing and fine-tune playback to individual preferences. GN pursues the global mandate of “making life sound better”. The Danish company has fuelled growth through strategic acquisitions and an in-house R&D department led by some of the industry’s smartest scientists. The GN Group claims the unique distinction of being a leader of consumer, professional, and medical-grade audio markets under one roof. GN Audio, under the brand name Jabra, serves professionals and consumers, while GN Hearing develops medical-grade audio solutions. Jabra has assembled a team of audio tech experts with bold ideas that challenge the limitations of human hearing, and lay the groundwork for the future of intelligent audio. As one of its technology advancements, Jabra has collaborated with extreme sports promotor Red Bull Media House to create a cordless mic that uses both clever engineering as well as extractive algorithms to mute the wind noise of extreme sports. Jabra revenues have nearly doubled over the past five years, and about 10 percent of that total goes to fund four R&D centres in Denmark, the US, the Netherlands and China. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a sound business structure in all senses, and announces GN Audio (Jabra) as winner of the 2020 award for Best Intelligent Audio Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"GN set out 150 years ago to transform international communication. GN pushes the boundaries of technology to deliver personalised audio solutions best described as industry breakthroughs. It develops devices that receive and transmit audio, but recognise and adapt to the user’s environment. It finds audio adaptability to be an exciting new trend and has developed products that allow users to test hearing and fine-tune playback to individual preferences. GN pursues the global mandate of “making life sound better”. The Danish company has fuelled growth through strategic acquisitions and an in-house R&D department led by some of the industry’s smartest scientists. The GN Group claims the unique distinction of being a leader of consumer, professional, and medical-grade audio markets under one roof. GN Audio, under the brand name Jabra, serves professionals and consumers, while GN Hearing develops medical-grade audio solutions. Jabra has assembled a team of audio tech experts with bold ideas that challenge the limitations of human hearing, and lay the groundwork for the future of intelligent audio. As one of its technology advancements, Jabra has collaborated with extreme sports promotor Red Bull Media House to create a cordless mic that uses both clever engineering as well as extractive algorithms to mute the wind noise of extreme sports. Jabra revenues have nearly doubled over the past five years, and about 10 percent of that total goes to fund four R&D centres in Denmark, the US, the Netherlands and China. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a sound business structure in all senses, and announces GN Audio (Jabra) as winner of the 2020 award for Best Intelligent Audio Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"61f717990ac780340fe69ac539378d6affda5425df2e51fb912bdaa92ff5c8d3","record_sha256":"ed53f97fe1c916397fcf052400cbd2946a41300cc10f3a4cbe1703372438ef4c"} {"id":7495,"title":"Dorchester Wealth Management: Best Investment Management Team Canada 2020","slug":"dorchester-wealth-management-best-investment-management-team-canada-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/dorchester-wealth-management-best-investment-management-team-canada-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-23 08:57:35","published_gmt":"2020-06-23 07:57:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23 07:57:35","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810081116","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810081116/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/dorchester-wealth-management-best-investment-management-team-canada-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Dorchester](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Dorchester.jpg\")
\r\nSince its inception, Dorchester Wealth Management has followed the sound strategy of investing in high quality companies with attractive valuations. The firm has established a rewarding corporate culture that simplifies recruitment and results in low turnover of an engaged workforce. The team of 21 partners and professionals boasts more than 300 years of cumulative investment management experience. The depth and breadth of the firm’s expertise, and a client-driven focus, contribute to its reputation as a safe haven among investors across North America and overseas. Approximately seventy-five percent of Dorchester’s private clients trust all their investment assets to the team’s skilled management. Dorchester Wealth Management serves clients from offices in Montreal and Toronto, managing assets with a market value exceeding $1.1 billion. A multifaceted team conducts primary research as well as quantitative and technical analysis to give clients an in-depth understanding of market risks and opportunities. Portfolio managers provide timely and professional assistance, ensuring a rapid response to any concerns. Dorchester Wealth Management was an early adopter of digitalisation standards, and is now enjoying the benefits of that pre-emptive planning. A robust remote working system has allowed the firm to protect stakeholders during the current crisis with a seamless continuation of services. Dorchester Wealth Management has capitalised on market volatility to adjust portfolios for a conservative risk profile targeting companies with strong balance sheets and solid long-term growth potential. The CFI.co judging panel understands the importance of proper planning to safeguard client assets, and presents Dorchester Wealth Management with the 2020 award for Best Investment Management Team (Canada).
","content_text":"Since its inception, Dorchester Wealth Management has followed the sound strategy of investing in high quality companies with attractive valuations. The firm has established a rewarding corporate culture that simplifies recruitment and results in low turnover of an engaged workforce. The team of 21 partners and professionals boasts more than 300 years of cumulative investment management experience. The depth and breadth of the firm’s expertise, and a client-driven focus, contribute to its reputation as a safe haven among investors across North America and overseas. Approximately seventy-five percent of Dorchester’s private clients trust all their investment assets to the team’s skilled management. Dorchester Wealth Management serves clients from offices in Montreal and Toronto, managing assets with a market value exceeding $1.1 billion. A multifaceted team conducts primary research as well as quantitative and technical analysis to give clients an in-depth understanding of market risks and opportunities. Portfolio managers provide timely and professional assistance, ensuring a rapid response to any concerns. Dorchester Wealth Management was an early adopter of digitalisation standards, and is now enjoying the benefits of that pre-emptive planning. A robust remote working system has allowed the firm to protect stakeholders during the current crisis with a seamless continuation of services. Dorchester Wealth Management has capitalised on market volatility to adjust portfolios for a conservative risk profile targeting companies with strong balance sheets and solid long-term growth potential. The CFI.co judging panel understands the importance of proper planning to safeguard client assets, and presents Dorchester Wealth Management with the 2020 award for Best Investment Management Team (Canada).","content_sha256":"626db8927edf3d9d976927f89782d50e6f26ab510e02386afcee5508090190e2","record_sha256":"b726cd7e0dc7e916dd1130dcbc437e4c5ac1db8fff623a60ee4d7ed38130191f"} {"id":7507,"title":"QNB Alahli: Best SME Bank Egypt 2020 and Best Retail Bank Egypt 2020","slug":"qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2020-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2020-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-23 16:38:44","published_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:38:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:38:44","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810081220","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810081220/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2020-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nQNB Alahli has won the trust of the Egyptian people — and a leading share of the country’s financial market. The QNB Group subsidiary follows a robust commercial strategy that has solidified its position as a market leader, delivering one of the lowest non-performing loans, and one of the highest loans-to-deposits ratios, in the sector. QNB Alahli offers financial products and services tailored to the needs of retail customers, corporate clients and MSMEs (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises). It practises continuous innovation to update products and launch new services in anticipation of market trends and client demands. For retail clients, QNB Alahli offers current and savings accounts, certificates of deposit and term-specific time deposits, as well as a full line of credit facilities and digital services. It invites high-net-worth individuals to explore its premium banking services, with preferential rates and exclusive benefits. QNB Alahli rolls out the red carpet for business clients through specialised programmes dedicated to services, consulting, and financing. It hit the government target of a 20 percent SME portfolio a full year ahead of schedule. It has established long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and helped companies grow and flourish. In co-operation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, QNB Alahli supports the Women in Business programme, which provides training resources, networking events and advisory services for female-led projects and SMEs. QNB Alahli has consistently fared well in previous CFI.co awards programmes, and this year the judges present it with dual awards for 2020: Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).
","content_text":"QNB Alahli has won the trust of the Egyptian people — and a leading share of the country’s financial market. The QNB Group subsidiary follows a robust commercial strategy that has solidified its position as a market leader, delivering one of the lowest non-performing loans, and one of the highest loans-to-deposits ratios, in the sector. QNB Alahli offers financial products and services tailored to the needs of retail customers, corporate clients and MSMEs (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises). It practises continuous innovation to update products and launch new services in anticipation of market trends and client demands. For retail clients, QNB Alahli offers current and savings accounts, certificates of deposit and term-specific time deposits, as well as a full line of credit facilities and digital services. It invites high-net-worth individuals to explore its premium banking services, with preferential rates and exclusive benefits. QNB Alahli rolls out the red carpet for business clients through specialised programmes dedicated to services, consulting, and financing. It hit the government target of a 20 percent SME portfolio a full year ahead of schedule. It has established long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and helped companies grow and flourish. In co-operation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, QNB Alahli supports the Women in Business programme, which provides training resources, networking events and advisory services for female-led projects and SMEs. QNB Alahli has consistently fared well in previous CFI.co awards programmes, and this year the judges present it with dual awards for 2020: Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).","content_sha256":"dd200f96afc3e5c007daec5286c9c826cca7aae3c203ad0cdfbbf8b04b255f79","record_sha256":"eb9927c45f9c826c42d6431b7c7a3f66090ae51f5b91e514e65fe226dbbaf4ea"} {"id":7509,"title":"Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group: Best Investment Banking Services Japan 2020","slug":"mitsubishi-ufj-financial-group-best-investment-banking-services-japan-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/mitsubishi-ufj-financial-group-best-investment-banking-services-japan-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-23 16:41:08","published_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:41:08","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:41:08","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810090921","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810090921/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/mitsubishi-ufj-financial-group-best-investment-banking-services-japan-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MUFG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MUFG.jpg\")
\r\nTokyo-based Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s largest bank holding and financial services companies. The group stands tall, with a 360-year history of financial expertise. In 2018, it embarked upon a structural reform process under the Re-Imagining Strategy to increase its market adaptability and promote sustainable growth. MUFG has detailed how it intends to hone its competitive edge with 11 transformational initiatives; there is an overarching focus on beefing-up digital technologies. The group shows strong corporate citizenship, and is committed to customer service and societal needs. Over the past three years, it has issued green and social bonds worth $2.7bn. Proceeds from its seven green bonds support environmental projects in fields such as renewables and energy efficiency. Its social bond proceeds allow progress in affordable housing, health and education. MUFG has taken an integrated, group-based approach to deliver a range of investment, asset-management, and inheritance services via a network that covers 50 countries. The group has about $2.8tn in assets under management, and implements tight capital control and effective risk governance across its network of commercial, trust and investment banking subsidiaries. The CFI.co judges were unanimous in declaring Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group as winner of the 2020 award for Best Investment Banking Services (Japan).
","content_text":"Tokyo-based Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is one of the world’s largest bank holding and financial services companies. The group stands tall, with a 360-year history of financial expertise. In 2018, it embarked upon a structural reform process under the Re-Imagining Strategy to increase its market adaptability and promote sustainable growth. MUFG has detailed how it intends to hone its competitive edge with 11 transformational initiatives; there is an overarching focus on beefing-up digital technologies. The group shows strong corporate citizenship, and is committed to customer service and societal needs. Over the past three years, it has issued green and social bonds worth $2.7bn. Proceeds from its seven green bonds support environmental projects in fields such as renewables and energy efficiency. Its social bond proceeds allow progress in affordable housing, health and education. MUFG has taken an integrated, group-based approach to deliver a range of investment, asset-management, and inheritance services via a network that covers 50 countries. The group has about $2.8tn in assets under management, and implements tight capital control and effective risk governance across its network of commercial, trust and investment banking subsidiaries. The CFI.co judges were unanimous in declaring Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group as winner of the 2020 award for Best Investment Banking Services (Japan).","content_sha256":"ee6e24bb9ec23bb97dfc70b0c4f92aab47f29994d81ac8de36c07f80569e4586","record_sha256":"1e846d48ddc72b5ba695b1848ff3d851edea89c6f8a19432435c16def3c98188"} {"id":7517,"title":"McKesson: Best Pharmaceuticals Distributor North America 2020","slug":"mckesson-best-pharmaceuticals-distributor-north-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/mckesson-best-pharmaceuticals-distributor-north-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-23 16:45:42","published_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:45:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:45:42","categories":["Industries","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810084702","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810084702/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/mckesson-best-pharmaceuticals-distributor-north-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"McKesson\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/McKesson.jpg\")
\r\nThe McKesson story began over 180 years ago when it became one of the first importers and distributors of wholesale drugs and chemicals in North America. The company has a long-standing tradition of customer-centricity, first peddling therapeutic tinctures and tablets from covered wagons across the US in the 1800s and eventually building a pharmaceutical distribution network that covers the nation. Around a third of America’s medication passes through McKesson’s network each day, contributing to the $208bn in revenue reported for the 2018 fiscal year. The company’s core business focuses on healthcare distribution and technology solutions. McKesson maintains 27 pharmaceutical distribution centres strategically located across the US to ensure seamless delivery of life-saving drugs, surgical and medical supplies and solutions for specialised practices. The company has developed strong relationships with suppliers and is a trusted partner of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies at every level, from national retail chains to independent community dispensaries. McKesson boasts a heritage of pioneering healthcare influence, helping to shape the direction of the industry and set standards for the supply chain. Its facilities are equipped with advanced technology to unlock efficiency and increase automation, but the company pledges to never sacrifice the human element in favour of high-tech automation. As the link between drug manufacturers and pharmacies, McKesson moves not only product but also knowledge, helping pharmacists to provide the best patient care possible. The CFI.co judging panel declares McKesson as the 2020 winner of the Best Pharmaceuticals Distributor (North America) award.
","content_text":"The McKesson story began over 180 years ago when it became one of the first importers and distributors of wholesale drugs and chemicals in North America. The company has a long-standing tradition of customer-centricity, first peddling therapeutic tinctures and tablets from covered wagons across the US in the 1800s and eventually building a pharmaceutical distribution network that covers the nation. Around a third of America’s medication passes through McKesson’s network each day, contributing to the $208bn in revenue reported for the 2018 fiscal year. The company’s core business focuses on healthcare distribution and technology solutions. McKesson maintains 27 pharmaceutical distribution centres strategically located across the US to ensure seamless delivery of life-saving drugs, surgical and medical supplies and solutions for specialised practices. The company has developed strong relationships with suppliers and is a trusted partner of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies at every level, from national retail chains to independent community dispensaries. McKesson boasts a heritage of pioneering healthcare influence, helping to shape the direction of the industry and set standards for the supply chain. Its facilities are equipped with advanced technology to unlock efficiency and increase automation, but the company pledges to never sacrifice the human element in favour of high-tech automation. As the link between drug manufacturers and pharmacies, McKesson moves not only product but also knowledge, helping pharmacists to provide the best patient care possible. The CFI.co judging panel declares McKesson as the 2020 winner of the Best Pharmaceuticals Distributor (North America) award.","content_sha256":"b4ebc552a0bc4ea9bdcab6488b7be40a4fbdb845c7a799d9a420d6bc850f95b3","record_sha256":"3ff4ef363c7e51074b3891dd8665819fe773b51a4b4dd29a51785f147aff1fab"} {"id":7521,"title":"Royal Bank of Canada: Best Private Banking Services Canada 2020","slug":"royal-bank-of-canada-best-private-banking-services-canada-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/royal-bank-of-canada-best-private-banking-services-canada-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-23 16:47:44","published_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:47:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:47:44","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810080959","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810080959/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/royal-bank-of-canada-best-private-banking-services-canada-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"RBC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RBC.jpg\")
\r\nAs one of the world’s largest financial institutions, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) deploys a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to help clients and communities prosper. The bank is a one-stop destination for business and institutional clients, and private clients benefit from a wealth of products and services to support every stage of their personal and professional journeys. RBC affords clients “anytime, anywhere” access with more than 1,200 branches, 4,200 ATMs and a robust digital platform. It attracts new clients with competitive products and ensures loyalty with outstanding service and rewards. RBC has specialised chequing and savings accounts for students, new residents and holders of US-dollar accounts, and offers a selection of 20 credit cards. The bank is a trusted ally in the housing market, providing mortgage services, educational resources, planning tools and special partner offers. RBC credit lines and loans come with competitive rates and advice to assist with cash flow and debt reduction. It encourages its clients to plan for the future by opening investment accounts, and covers the full range, including several tax-smart investment plans, mutual funds, stocks and bonds, guaranteed investment certificates, savings deposits and exchange-traded funds. RBC has launched a series of Beyond Banking Ventures to solve real-world problems and generally improve quality of life. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present the Royal Bank of Canada with the 2020 award for Best Private Banking Services (Canada).
","content_text":"As one of the world’s largest financial institutions, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) deploys a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to help clients and communities prosper. The bank is a one-stop destination for business and institutional clients, and private clients benefit from a wealth of products and services to support every stage of their personal and professional journeys. RBC affords clients “anytime, anywhere” access with more than 1,200 branches, 4,200 ATMs and a robust digital platform. It attracts new clients with competitive products and ensures loyalty with outstanding service and rewards. RBC has specialised chequing and savings accounts for students, new residents and holders of US-dollar accounts, and offers a selection of 20 credit cards. The bank is a trusted ally in the housing market, providing mortgage services, educational resources, planning tools and special partner offers. RBC credit lines and loans come with competitive rates and advice to assist with cash flow and debt reduction. It encourages its clients to plan for the future by opening investment accounts, and covers the full range, including several tax-smart investment plans, mutual funds, stocks and bonds, guaranteed investment certificates, savings deposits and exchange-traded funds. RBC has launched a series of Beyond Banking Ventures to solve real-world problems and generally improve quality of life. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present the Royal Bank of Canada with the 2020 award for Best Private Banking Services (Canada).","content_sha256":"e870d3c6bd5a14d2a9f8089a269f64ba050bf488e5946747a3501f87bae23f9c","record_sha256":"34e5efc246a75ac4617790fd149d0073e104aa76482a432a4b4857bc17f0d6e2"} {"id":7525,"title":"Scottish Friendly: Best Mutual Insurer UK 2020","slug":"scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-23 16:49:29","published_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:49:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:27","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921114515","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921114515/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nGlasgow-based mutual Scottish Friendly has a 150-year legacy of helping families hedge against the unexpected and invest for a financially secure future. The firm offers financial products including life insurance, bonds and investment or Junior ISAs (individual savings accounts). Scottish Friendly has grown into one of the UK’s largest mutuals, with a recent landmark acquisition that doubled its assets under management — now at over £5bn — and pushed membership to some 700,000 policyholders. The deal, which was two years in the making, supports the firm’s three-pronged strategy of organic growth, outsourcing partnerships, and consolidation. As a mutual, Scottish Friendly is beholden not to shareholders but to its policyholders, and company profits are reinvested for members’ benefit. The firm advocates for financial inclusivity and offers to help clients “navigate the monetary maze” of saving and investing. It conducts focus groups and applies feedback to align products and services to customer demand. Scottish Friendly has incorporated client suggestions and rolled out a new app with improved functionality, flexibility and speed. The firm’s continuous improvement has garnered a fresh following of younger, more tech-savvy membership — as well as recognition. In 2019, the small firm was named Best Mutual Insurer and Best UK Junior ISA Provider in the CFI.co and Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts awards programmes. Despite a risk-averse environment, Scottish Friendly anticipates profits and growth in line with previous years. The CFI.co judges declare Scottish Friendly the repeat winner of the Best Mutual Insurer UK award — this time for 2020.
","content_text":"Glasgow-based mutual Scottish Friendly has a 150-year legacy of helping families hedge against the unexpected and invest for a financially secure future. The firm offers financial products including life insurance, bonds and investment or Junior ISAs (individual savings accounts). Scottish Friendly has grown into one of the UK’s largest mutuals, with a recent landmark acquisition that doubled its assets under management — now at over £5bn — and pushed membership to some 700,000 policyholders. The deal, which was two years in the making, supports the firm’s three-pronged strategy of organic growth, outsourcing partnerships, and consolidation. As a mutual, Scottish Friendly is beholden not to shareholders but to its policyholders, and company profits are reinvested for members’ benefit. The firm advocates for financial inclusivity and offers to help clients “navigate the monetary maze” of saving and investing. It conducts focus groups and applies feedback to align products and services to customer demand. Scottish Friendly has incorporated client suggestions and rolled out a new app with improved functionality, flexibility and speed. The firm’s continuous improvement has garnered a fresh following of younger, more tech-savvy membership — as well as recognition. In 2019, the small firm was named Best Mutual Insurer and Best UK Junior ISA Provider in the CFI.co and Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts awards programmes. Despite a risk-averse environment, Scottish Friendly anticipates profits and growth in line with previous years. The CFI.co judges declare Scottish Friendly the repeat winner of the Best Mutual Insurer UK award — this time for 2020.","content_sha256":"51d9a03c66b91ee058389fd8ec197886fef4058ab215feb8ed1c2c5d50b5b9d7","record_sha256":"65b7d94f974aa2b6531606640b687e09c164ee8404eec0141a50d031932854e8"} {"id":7527,"title":"The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2020","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-23 16:51:28","published_gmt":"2020-06-23 15:51:28","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:26","categories":["Africa","Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529033552","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529033552/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TheAccessBankUK\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TheAccessBankUK.jpg\")
\r\nThe Access Bank UK has a strategic network -with headquarters in London and offices in the financial districts of Dubai and Lagos -to facilitate international trade and alleviate risk for import and export clients. Trade is the Access Bank UK's key revenue engine, and it continues to fuel the growth of the subsidiary and its parent, the Nigerian Access Bank Group. Trade revenue grew confidently due in part to expansion and increased activity in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, the Middle East and Asia. The bank has captured a sizable share of the market through its Dubai branch, with a notable revenue increase. The bank has achieved this by following a moderate-risk strategy while earmarking profits to spur continuous improvement. Investment and infrastructure costs rose , including a faster payments system through an innovative fintech partnership. The bank further strengthens its appeal with outstanding customer service. It attracts the highest calibre of professionals by recognising and rewarding talent. Its low turnover allows managers to build lasting relationships with clients, and support their trade interests across multiple jurisdictions. Due to the bank's extensive reach and reputation, it has been chosen as a trusted partner of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Finance Corporation. It is also a repeat winner in the CFl.co awards programme. For its steady management and robust credit profile, the judges present The Access Bank UK with the 2020 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.
","content_text":"The Access Bank UK has a strategic network -with headquarters in London and offices in the financial districts of Dubai and Lagos -to facilitate international trade and alleviate risk for import and export clients. Trade is the Access Bank UK's key revenue engine, and it continues to fuel the growth of the subsidiary and its parent, the Nigerian Access Bank Group. Trade revenue grew confidently due in part to expansion and increased activity in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, the Middle East and Asia. The bank has captured a sizable share of the market through its Dubai branch, with a notable revenue increase. The bank has achieved this by following a moderate-risk strategy while earmarking profits to spur continuous improvement. Investment and infrastructure costs rose , including a faster payments system through an innovative fintech partnership. The bank further strengthens its appeal with outstanding customer service. It attracts the highest calibre of professionals by recognising and rewarding talent. Its low turnover allows managers to build lasting relationships with clients, and support their trade interests across multiple jurisdictions. Due to the bank's extensive reach and reputation, it has been chosen as a trusted partner of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Finance Corporation. It is also a repeat winner in the CFl.co awards programme. For its steady management and robust credit profile, the judges present The Access Bank UK with the 2020 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.","content_sha256":"e30e727449293d0126fb3835dc03f7d60d1d751cdef6a3ad0dcebc5bca0fab31","record_sha256":"dce03bc6d54927c1697494a0a2885aa5e12af549c38e9544cdca5a58642f1ee1"} {"id":7545,"title":"Primexis: Best Business Accounting & Consulting Services France 2020","slug":"primexis-best-business-accounting-consulting-services-france-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/primexis-best-business-accounting-consulting-services-france-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 10:47:27","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 09:47:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 09:47:27","categories":["Accounting","Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527035241","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527035241/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/primexis-best-business-accounting-consulting-services-france-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Primexis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Primexis.jpg\")
\r\nFrance is an attractive investment destination for multinationals looking to expand operations, and Paris-based Primexis is the firm trusted to ensure that the books are balanced and business runs smoothly. Over the past four decades, the operational consultancy and specialised accounting firm has won the confidence of clients from a cross-sector selection including industry, service, banking, insurance and real estate. The firm deploys a workforce of 300 motivated professionals to look after the needs of some the world’s biggest multinationals, including Aberdeen Standard Investments, Sony, BNP Paribas, IBM, General Electric and Marriott International. The team recently settled into new digs in the freshly renovated Pacific Tower of the Parisian business district, La Défense. The 2,600 square metre office space features 185 individual and 100 collaborative workstations. The move has enhanced operational performance and employee wellbeing while underscoring Primexis’ ambitious growth. The firm builds high-quality relationships with employees and clients to support performance improvement over the long term. Primexis works with key decision-makers from finance, accounting Information System and HR departments at French groups, French subsidiaries of foreign groups and mid-sized companies. It offers project management assistance, integration of information systems, and outsourcing services for administrative functions. Primexis has also developed sector-specific services for real estate and banking insurance consulting. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s intent to future-proof the business by investing in human capital and tech infrastructure. The judges present Primexis with the 2020 award for Best Business Accounting & Consulting Services (France).
","content_text":"France is an attractive investment destination for multinationals looking to expand operations, and Paris-based Primexis is the firm trusted to ensure that the books are balanced and business runs smoothly. Over the past four decades, the operational consultancy and specialised accounting firm has won the confidence of clients from a cross-sector selection including industry, service, banking, insurance and real estate. The firm deploys a workforce of 300 motivated professionals to look after the needs of some the world’s biggest multinationals, including Aberdeen Standard Investments, Sony, BNP Paribas, IBM, General Electric and Marriott International. The team recently settled into new digs in the freshly renovated Pacific Tower of the Parisian business district, La Défense. The 2,600 square metre office space features 185 individual and 100 collaborative workstations. The move has enhanced operational performance and employee wellbeing while underscoring Primexis’ ambitious growth. The firm builds high-quality relationships with employees and clients to support performance improvement over the long term. Primexis works with key decision-makers from finance, accounting Information System and HR departments at French groups, French subsidiaries of foreign groups and mid-sized companies. It offers project management assistance, integration of information systems, and outsourcing services for administrative functions. Primexis has also developed sector-specific services for real estate and banking insurance consulting. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the firm’s intent to future-proof the business by investing in human capital and tech infrastructure. The judges present Primexis with the 2020 award for Best Business Accounting & Consulting Services (France).","content_sha256":"be1cafd000a2e7cacd91780571da7b17a774c9eb8c45f165285e34ee88bbedc2","record_sha256":"5f938753cfbb14063e38c9aac33f7f340328040824cbda5580f7d7f4454f4f94"} {"id":7553,"title":"QIAGEN: Best Life Sciences Corporate Governance Germany 2020","slug":"qiagen-best-life-sciences-corporate-governance-germany-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/qiagen-best-life-sciences-corporate-governance-germany-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 10:51:59","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 09:51:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 11:31:44","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527035342","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527035342/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/qiagen-best-life-sciences-corporate-governance-germany-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Quaigen\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Quaigen.jpg\")
\r\nScientists, doctors, lab directors and other life-science professionals – including several Nobel Prize winners – form the QIAGEN client list. The company advances scientific knowledge by providing the tools to study and analyse the building blocks of life — DNA, RNA and proteins. QIAGEN is also using laboratory developed tests to aid healthcare workers in the coronavirus outbreak. The company emerged as an entrepreneurial offshoot of university research conducted nearly 40 years ago, and in the ensuing four decades has evolved into an enterprise employing 4,700 people across 25 countries. QIAGEN is a leader in the areas of molecular diagnostics. Its differentiated Sample To Insight solutions provide laboratories with specialised products, applications and insights into genetic diseases and cancer treatments such as immunotherapy. QIAGEN views business as a vehicle that can improve quality of life as well as generate profits. As a good corporate citizen, the company has gone beyond compliance to become a trend-setter of sustainable business development. It runs operations in an energy efficient and eco-conscious manner, nurtures a high-performance and healthy work culture, and forges partnerships to spur social and scientific progress. The QIAGEN team feels a strong sense of public duty and goes the extra mile to deliver on its promise to improve lives. The latest innovation is a screening initiative to test for latent tuberculosis – a disease which the World Health Organisation estimates affects one in four people worldwide. The CFI.co judging panel recognises these efforts as a force for positive change, and confers on QIAGEN the 2020 award for Best Life Sciences Corporate Governance (Germany).
","content_text":"Scientists, doctors, lab directors and other life-science professionals – including several Nobel Prize winners – form the QIAGEN client list. The company advances scientific knowledge by providing the tools to study and analyse the building blocks of life — DNA, RNA and proteins. QIAGEN is also using laboratory developed tests to aid healthcare workers in the coronavirus outbreak. The company emerged as an entrepreneurial offshoot of university research conducted nearly 40 years ago, and in the ensuing four decades has evolved into an enterprise employing 4,700 people across 25 countries. QIAGEN is a leader in the areas of molecular diagnostics. Its differentiated Sample To Insight solutions provide laboratories with specialised products, applications and insights into genetic diseases and cancer treatments such as immunotherapy. QIAGEN views business as a vehicle that can improve quality of life as well as generate profits. As a good corporate citizen, the company has gone beyond compliance to become a trend-setter of sustainable business development. It runs operations in an energy efficient and eco-conscious manner, nurtures a high-performance and healthy work culture, and forges partnerships to spur social and scientific progress. The QIAGEN team feels a strong sense of public duty and goes the extra mile to deliver on its promise to improve lives. The latest innovation is a screening initiative to test for latent tuberculosis – a disease which the World Health Organisation estimates affects one in four people worldwide. The CFI.co judging panel recognises these efforts as a force for positive change, and confers on QIAGEN the 2020 award for Best Life Sciences Corporate Governance (Germany).","content_sha256":"af4e1f03268853cded9a187050110320028c9221044d4d06e2603f93992e7560","record_sha256":"5d683df8b3f639db57dc8a56e85990baf3406bc70b0a83eab436d23d77f91f5a"} {"id":7561,"title":"AFP Confia: Best Pension Governance El Salvador 2020","slug":"afp-confia-best-pension-governance-el-salvador-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/afp-confia-best-pension-governance-el-salvador-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 10:56:13","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 09:56:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 09:56:13","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813175155","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813175155/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/afp-confia-best-pension-governance-el-salvador-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AFP-Confia\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AFP-Confia.jpg\")
\r\nSince its launch in 1988, AFP Confia has been instrumental in shaping El Salvador’s pension fund system, which constitutes 44 percent of the country’s GDP. AFP Confia claims a majority share of the national market, with more than 1.5m pensions and $6bn in assets-under-management. This makes it the largest pension fund in Central America and the Caribbean. The company demonstrates strong corporate governance and an ethical code of integrity, commitment and excellence. AFP Confia acts with honesty and transparency, respects eco-efficiency standards, and protects client confidentiality. Board committees monitor operations to mitigate risk and combat corruption. AFP Confia has invested time and resources to better serve clients while supporting sustainable growth and development. The company responded swiftly to new legislation that opened its portfolio to international diversification, and unlocked fresh digital efficiencies. It has embarked on a complete digitalisation strategy using data analytics, biometric tech and artificial intelligence. AFP Confia, a subsidiary of the Atlantida Financial Group, has a Fitch AA credit rating. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s steadfast service, and presents AFP Confia with the 2020 award for Best Pension Governance (El Salvador).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 1988, AFP Confia has been instrumental in shaping El Salvador’s pension fund system, which constitutes 44 percent of the country’s GDP. AFP Confia claims a majority share of the national market, with more than 1.5m pensions and $6bn in assets-under-management. This makes it the largest pension fund in Central America and the Caribbean. The company demonstrates strong corporate governance and an ethical code of integrity, commitment and excellence. AFP Confia acts with honesty and transparency, respects eco-efficiency standards, and protects client confidentiality. Board committees monitor operations to mitigate risk and combat corruption. AFP Confia has invested time and resources to better serve clients while supporting sustainable growth and development. The company responded swiftly to new legislation that opened its portfolio to international diversification, and unlocked fresh digital efficiencies. It has embarked on a complete digitalisation strategy using data analytics, biometric tech and artificial intelligence. AFP Confia, a subsidiary of the Atlantida Financial Group, has a Fitch AA credit rating. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s steadfast service, and presents AFP Confia with the 2020 award for Best Pension Governance (El Salvador).","content_sha256":"e68d4345d4b813d1c073b62f8378d1555f2d225cdb688b7788b20a033d0d859f","record_sha256":"28eb0279f7b2440c98d8db5008a4046e0eecf849efab939b0855298a2c7c246b"} {"id":7565,"title":"DLM Capital Group: Best Structured Finance & Securitisation Team West Africa 2020","slug":"dlm-capital-group-best-structured-finance-securitisation-team-west-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/dlm-capital-group-best-structured-finance-securitisation-team-west-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 10:58:40","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 09:58:40","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 09:58:40","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527035335","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527035335/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/dlm-capital-group-best-structured-finance-securitisation-team-west-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DLM-Capital-Logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DLM-Capital-Logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nDunn Loren Merrifield Capital Group is a Nigeria-based developmental bank which operates as a full-service investment house — a crucial link between sovereign bodies, regional industries and international money markets. DLM benefits from the leadership of a dedicated professional team. Under the guidance of founder and CEO Sonnie Ayere, the group has pioneered structured finance and securitisation in West African capital markets. DLM Capital Group has acted as the sole arranger to more than 80 percent of the structured finance — and all of the securitisation transactions — in the Nigerian market. It delivers bespoke solutions that support high-impact economic and infrastructure projects. Housing, micro-finance and SMEs have been a prime focus, with an innovative medium-term note mortgage refinancing programme and a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) securitisation scheme. The BRT transaction resulted in 10 percent savings for the transit company — and increased public transport for citizens. In addition to debt and equity capital-raising, DLM offers financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions and company set-up. The group deploys teams of talented individuals across specialised departments — investment research, risk management, finance advisory, sales, technology and legal — all united behind a corporate culture that prioritises customer service and encourages professional growth for employees. Expansion into the agriculture, education, and healthcare sectors is planned via new proprietary funding conduits. The CFI.co judging panel deems DLM Capital Group — a repeat winner in the awards programme — to be a developmental partner of positive impact. The judges present DLM with the 2020 award for Best Structured Finance & Securitisation Team (West Africa).
","content_text":"Dunn Loren Merrifield Capital Group is a Nigeria-based developmental bank which operates as a full-service investment house — a crucial link between sovereign bodies, regional industries and international money markets. DLM benefits from the leadership of a dedicated professional team. Under the guidance of founder and CEO Sonnie Ayere, the group has pioneered structured finance and securitisation in West African capital markets. DLM Capital Group has acted as the sole arranger to more than 80 percent of the structured finance — and all of the securitisation transactions — in the Nigerian market. It delivers bespoke solutions that support high-impact economic and infrastructure projects. Housing, micro-finance and SMEs have been a prime focus, with an innovative medium-term note mortgage refinancing programme and a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) securitisation scheme. The BRT transaction resulted in 10 percent savings for the transit company — and increased public transport for citizens. In addition to debt and equity capital-raising, DLM offers financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions and company set-up. The group deploys teams of talented individuals across specialised departments — investment research, risk management, finance advisory, sales, technology and legal — all united behind a corporate culture that prioritises customer service and encourages professional growth for employees. Expansion into the agriculture, education, and healthcare sectors is planned via new proprietary funding conduits. The CFI.co judging panel deems DLM Capital Group — a repeat winner in the awards programme — to be a developmental partner of positive impact. The judges present DLM with the 2020 award for Best Structured Finance & Securitisation Team (West Africa).","content_sha256":"5dd1446022678c901c00cc6fca871d47740c2d3708676817f48d54f7081c9d56","record_sha256":"408223b6dae8fb3e3ca27daf5a54bb9694f97731ca3806564b0f9c6d92c19491"} {"id":7573,"title":"SWAN: Best Insurance & Savings Plans Mauritius 2020","slug":"swan-best-insurance-savings-plans-mauritius-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/swan-best-insurance-savings-plans-mauritius-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:03:30","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:03:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:03:30","categories":["Africa","Industries","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921103353","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921103353/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/swan-best-insurance-savings-plans-mauritius-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SWAN\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SWAN.jpg\")
\r\nSWAN, Mauritius’ leading full-service financial solutions provider, puts people at the centre of business. SWAN delivers the complete package of non-banking financial solutions to protect clients and their possessions, provide for their future and make progress towards a plan for prosperity. The group caters to individual and business needs with a four-pillar focus of protect, provide, progress and prosper. Individual SWAN protection plans cover life, health, home, transport and travel, while the business plans include liability and keyman insurance plans, amongst others. SWAN encourages clients to actualise their dreams by setting up savings provisions today to secure tomorrow’s education and retirement goals. The group aims to accompany clients throughout life’s important milestones. SWAN individual and business loans have helped clients achieve personal ambitions, like buying a home or car, as well as professional ones, like launching a start-up or taking the company to the next level. SWAN guides clients towards peace of mind and prosperity with a broad range of wealth management services. The group arms its workforce with extensive onboarding training and continuous professional development to increase engagement and competence, and the team puts in the legwork to stay abreast of market trends and client expectations. Founded in 1855, the group underwent a rebrand in 2015 and now operates via its listed companies, Swan General Ltd and Swan Life Ltd. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present SWAN with the 2020 award for Best Insurance & Savings Plans (Mauritius).
","content_text":"SWAN, Mauritius’ leading full-service financial solutions provider, puts people at the centre of business. SWAN delivers the complete package of non-banking financial solutions to protect clients and their possessions, provide for their future and make progress towards a plan for prosperity. The group caters to individual and business needs with a four-pillar focus of protect, provide, progress and prosper. Individual SWAN protection plans cover life, health, home, transport and travel, while the business plans include liability and keyman insurance plans, amongst others. SWAN encourages clients to actualise their dreams by setting up savings provisions today to secure tomorrow’s education and retirement goals. The group aims to accompany clients throughout life’s important milestones. SWAN individual and business loans have helped clients achieve personal ambitions, like buying a home or car, as well as professional ones, like launching a start-up or taking the company to the next level. SWAN guides clients towards peace of mind and prosperity with a broad range of wealth management services. The group arms its workforce with extensive onboarding training and continuous professional development to increase engagement and competence, and the team puts in the legwork to stay abreast of market trends and client expectations. Founded in 1855, the group underwent a rebrand in 2015 and now operates via its listed companies, Swan General Ltd and Swan Life Ltd. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present SWAN with the 2020 award for Best Insurance & Savings Plans (Mauritius).","content_sha256":"3a60379408f5ad700fd4d53bbb8152543a82a5bd04163e4bc1510bbaea54dd11","record_sha256":"6894573e206d0ce27c60cf67af6219bd22b792bc6bb6e1ce0c543e8adc2622c3"} {"id":7579,"title":"First Qatar Real Estate Development Company: Most Innovative Real Estate Development Team Middle East 2020","slug":"first-qatar-real-estate-development-company-most-innovative-real-estate-development-team-middle-east-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/first-qatar-real-estate-development-company-most-innovative-real-estate-development-team-middle-east-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:19:30","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:19:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:19:30","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810083455","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810083455/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/first-qatar-real-estate-development-company-most-innovative-real-estate-development-team-middle-east-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"first-qatar\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/first-qatar.jpg\")
\r\nAs its name implies, the Pearl-Qatar is a rare jewel. The sculpted island, nestling off the coast of Doha, is a feat of modern ingenuity and engineering. The project has added four square km of reclaimed land and 32 kilometres of new coastline to Doha. First Qatar Real Estate Development Company and Hilton are rolling out the red carpet for guests at a luxury hotel and residential complex at Pearl-Qatar: Hilton Doha The Pearl. First Qatar broke ground on the ambitious project six years ago and celebrated its inauguration this December . Hilton Doha The Pearl offers the epitome of luxury living, a destination crafted to the highest standards. The world-class property enjoys a prime location at the gateway to the island, and the 38-storey tower provides spectacular views of surrounding beaches. There are 414 accommodation choices and a selection of exclusive services available to guests, whether for a prolonged stay or a transient stop. The project’s realisation marks a watershed moment for First Qatar as it ventures into hospitality development. Founded in 2005, First Qatar has achieved a level of interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral expertise beyond its years. The company credits its success to the dedication and vision of its team, which continuously seeks exciting development opportunities. First Qatar supports ongoing employee education and encourages its staff to pursue their professional passions. High employee engagement and low turnover indicate a win-win strategy. The CFI.co judging panel is happy to present First Qatar Real Estate Development Company with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Real Estate Development Team (Middle East).
","content_text":"As its name implies, the Pearl-Qatar is a rare jewel. The sculpted island, nestling off the coast of Doha, is a feat of modern ingenuity and engineering. The project has added four square km of reclaimed land and 32 kilometres of new coastline to Doha. First Qatar Real Estate Development Company and Hilton are rolling out the red carpet for guests at a luxury hotel and residential complex at Pearl-Qatar: Hilton Doha The Pearl. First Qatar broke ground on the ambitious project six years ago and celebrated its inauguration this December . Hilton Doha The Pearl offers the epitome of luxury living, a destination crafted to the highest standards. The world-class property enjoys a prime location at the gateway to the island, and the 38-storey tower provides spectacular views of surrounding beaches. There are 414 accommodation choices and a selection of exclusive services available to guests, whether for a prolonged stay or a transient stop. The project’s realisation marks a watershed moment for First Qatar as it ventures into hospitality development. Founded in 2005, First Qatar has achieved a level of interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral expertise beyond its years. The company credits its success to the dedication and vision of its team, which continuously seeks exciting development opportunities. First Qatar supports ongoing employee education and encourages its staff to pursue their professional passions. High employee engagement and low turnover indicate a win-win strategy. The CFI.co judging panel is happy to present First Qatar Real Estate Development Company with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Real Estate Development Team (Middle East).","content_sha256":"12565b2859e051965339aa7bb384ac19f32d0fe8059819733ecdd458241e71ea","record_sha256":"1cdded7e9c44ee8bc37e420e7e8feaa99fdf4dbabc4f61dea7efee6496417596"} {"id":7583,"title":"Applied Science Private University: Most Innovative Community Impact Research University Middle East 2020","slug":"applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:21:28","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:21:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 11:31:16","categories":["Community Engagement","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810091229","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810091229/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ASU\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ASU.jpg\")
\r\nApplied Science Private University (ASU) is a Jordanian institution with international flair and standards. It was founded in 1989 to provide students with an exceptional alternative to expensive foreign programmes. It has become one of the most highly ranked universities in the region, a bastion of academic excellence and cultural heritage. The university annually attracts around 6,000 students from 53 Arab and other worldwide countries. It supports students’ professional and personal development with an academic curriculum of real-world impact and application. ASU leads in the fields of science, research and community service, offering 31 Bachelor and seven Master degree programmes across nine faculties. ASU provides yearly a high number of full and partial scholarships for innovative students. The Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings has recognised ASU as one of the top 100 universities in the Arab world, with demonstrated excellence in teaching, employment, internationalisation, facilities and inclusiveness. The faculties at ASU has granted extraordinary results in their national accreditation, in addition to attaining prestigious international accreditations such as the ACPE for Pharmacy and ABET for Engineering and Computer Science. More than 80% of ASU professors hold PhD degrees from highly esteemed universities from all over the world, and the university encourages students to achieve the same distinction. Recently, ASU has granted scholarships to over 140 PhD candidates, to study at one of the top ranked 500 universities in its worldwide partner network. ASU is a founding member of the MIT-led Make Impact Consortium, underscoring its commitment to innovation for the global good. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise a repeat winner, Applied Science Private University, presenting it with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East).
","content_text":"Applied Science Private University (ASU) is a Jordanian institution with international flair and standards. It was founded in 1989 to provide students with an exceptional alternative to expensive foreign programmes. It has become one of the most highly ranked universities in the region, a bastion of academic excellence and cultural heritage. The university annually attracts around 6,000 students from 53 Arab and other worldwide countries. It supports students’ professional and personal development with an academic curriculum of real-world impact and application. ASU leads in the fields of science, research and community service, offering 31 Bachelor and seven Master degree programmes across nine faculties. ASU provides yearly a high number of full and partial scholarships for innovative students. The Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings has recognised ASU as one of the top 100 universities in the Arab world, with demonstrated excellence in teaching, employment, internationalisation, facilities and inclusiveness. The faculties at ASU has granted extraordinary results in their national accreditation, in addition to attaining prestigious international accreditations such as the ACPE for Pharmacy and ABET for Engineering and Computer Science. More than 80% of ASU professors hold PhD degrees from highly esteemed universities from all over the world, and the university encourages students to achieve the same distinction. Recently, ASU has granted scholarships to over 140 PhD candidates, to study at one of the top ranked 500 universities in its worldwide partner network. ASU is a founding member of the MIT-led Make Impact Consortium, underscoring its commitment to innovation for the global good. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise a repeat winner, Applied Science Private University, presenting it with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East).","content_sha256":"d75121ce4456c00f138e00161c759669f7859aeb2095332fbc3b0f21deda5d5e","record_sha256":"baf6cc9b4c90be0f920c6d4e2c48c050aad8d83d6469395bcdccd56d9121fd11"} {"id":7591,"title":"Banque de Tunisie: Best Universal Bank Tunisia 2020","slug":"banque-de-tunisie-best-universal-bank-tunisia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/banque-de-tunisie-best-universal-bank-tunisia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:27:37","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:27:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:27:37","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923083836","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923083836/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/banque-de-tunisie-best-universal-bank-tunisia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banque-de-Tunisie\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Banque-de-Tunisie.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 1884, Banque de Tunisie (BT) is one of the oldest financial institutions in the country. Over the years, the bank has grown into a full-service financial institution, serving the needs of individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients. BT customers can seek assistance or access accounts via a network of 126 branches and 200 ATMs across Tunisia, or through a multi-access platform for mobile, web and SMS. Banque de Tunisie has developed a dizzying array of financial products and services, including current and savings accounts, mixed mutual funds, credit cards, loans, and insurance solutions. The bank offers a range of packages for individual clients that bundle products to maximise value creation and savings. It provides business clients with a suite of services designed for ease and efficiency, with payroll management, bill collection, credit lines, e-commerce support and more. And for those Tunisians living abroad, the bank has created a special package including fee-free foreign and inter-account transfers and secure account access via the digital BTNET platform. BTNET serves as an online gateway to the stock market, enabling clients to manage securities portfolios or engage in trading through a securely protected and convenient connection. The mid-sized bank has claimed more than a six percent share of the Tunisian market, and BT credits its success to a customer-centric focus and an on-point workforce. Over half of BT staff hold university degrees, and all undergo a year-long internal training programme to ensure the seamless adoption of company objectives. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously selects Banque de Tunisie as the 2020 winner of the Best Universal Bank (Tunisia) award.
","content_text":"Founded in 1884, Banque de Tunisie (BT) is one of the oldest financial institutions in the country. Over the years, the bank has grown into a full-service financial institution, serving the needs of individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients. BT customers can seek assistance or access accounts via a network of 126 branches and 200 ATMs across Tunisia, or through a multi-access platform for mobile, web and SMS. Banque de Tunisie has developed a dizzying array of financial products and services, including current and savings accounts, mixed mutual funds, credit cards, loans, and insurance solutions. The bank offers a range of packages for individual clients that bundle products to maximise value creation and savings. It provides business clients with a suite of services designed for ease and efficiency, with payroll management, bill collection, credit lines, e-commerce support and more. And for those Tunisians living abroad, the bank has created a special package including fee-free foreign and inter-account transfers and secure account access via the digital BTNET platform. BTNET serves as an online gateway to the stock market, enabling clients to manage securities portfolios or engage in trading through a securely protected and convenient connection. The mid-sized bank has claimed more than a six percent share of the Tunisian market, and BT credits its success to a customer-centric focus and an on-point workforce. Over half of BT staff hold university degrees, and all undergo a year-long internal training programme to ensure the seamless adoption of company objectives. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously selects Banque de Tunisie as the 2020 winner of the Best Universal Bank (Tunisia) award.","content_sha256":"d0f39f2177812502cc9c4d8acc8bf240d6b239b024735dbba21c09b717c392a3","record_sha256":"07e5606b6c5501344c4771bb6893535638b0b11eb3da7c31fe378b0da6fa49f2"} {"id":7595,"title":"HotForex: Best Client Services Global 2020","slug":"hotforex-best-client-services-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2020/hotforex-best-client-services-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:29:32","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:29:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:29:32","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531033145","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531033145/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2020/hotforex-best-client-services-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HotForex\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/HotForex.jpg\")
\r\nHotForex is a unified brand name of the HF Markets Group and understands that business success comes from superior customer service and stellar teamwork. Over the past decade, HotForex has embodied the mandate spelled out in its moniker — HOT stands for honesty, openness and transparency. HF Markets Group employs more than 200 people globally, including a 45-strong in-house programming team dedicated to developing proprietary trading technology. The firm has been recognised with numerous industry awards, but it’s customer praise that delivers the most satisfaction and pride. Some two million live accounts have been opened by retail and institutional clients from 180 countries on the HotForex’s desktop, mobile and web trading platforms. The broker puts clients at the centre of operations and offers high-touch customer service, including phone and live chat support in 27 languages. Clients benefit from educational resources to sharpen their trading skills with an online programme covering the basics, an e-course in strategy, and free weekly webinars led by seasoned market analysts. HotForex provides smart tools and secure measures to empower clients and protect their funds. The HF Markets Group has made headway on a five-year expansion plan with recent authorisations from the UK FCA and Dubai DFSA, rounding-out its market penetration, which includes licences from the regulatory authorities of Cyprus, Mauritius, Seychelles and South Africa. The CFI.co judging panel presents HotForex with the 2020 award for Best Client Services (Global).
","content_text":"HotForex is a unified brand name of the HF Markets Group and understands that business success comes from superior customer service and stellar teamwork. Over the past decade, HotForex has embodied the mandate spelled out in its moniker — HOT stands for honesty, openness and transparency. HF Markets Group employs more than 200 people globally, including a 45-strong in-house programming team dedicated to developing proprietary trading technology. The firm has been recognised with numerous industry awards, but it’s customer praise that delivers the most satisfaction and pride. Some two million live accounts have been opened by retail and institutional clients from 180 countries on the HotForex’s desktop, mobile and web trading platforms. The broker puts clients at the centre of operations and offers high-touch customer service, including phone and live chat support in 27 languages. Clients benefit from educational resources to sharpen their trading skills with an online programme covering the basics, an e-course in strategy, and free weekly webinars led by seasoned market analysts. HotForex provides smart tools and secure measures to empower clients and protect their funds. The HF Markets Group has made headway on a five-year expansion plan with recent authorisations from the UK FCA and Dubai DFSA, rounding-out its market penetration, which includes licences from the regulatory authorities of Cyprus, Mauritius, Seychelles and South Africa. The CFI.co judging panel presents HotForex with the 2020 award for Best Client Services (Global).","content_sha256":"675fe222b2aab92d798baa34d8fbab9e2c64fd160b8198842e57b02638b8012e","record_sha256":"73344e56d54da1cf502256501dbd2ae6d4c245026f22f712a315348ba915a790"} {"id":7599,"title":"BP plc: Best ESG Oil & Gas Operator Global 2020","slug":"bp-plc-best-esg-oil-gas-operator-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bp-plc-best-esg-oil-gas-operator-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:32:12","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:32:12","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:32:18","categories":["Europe","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526042423","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526042423/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bp-plc-best-esg-oil-gas-operator-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BP\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BP.jpg\")
\r\nGlobal oil and gas giant BP is embracing the opportunity to restructure its business model. It has pledged to “reimagine energy” on a quest to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The company is being reinvented, with fresh leadership and a four-core focus: production and operations, customers and products, gas and low-carbon energy, and innovation and engineering. Each group collaborates with three integration teams to realise the environmental goals. The new management structure eschews top-down leadership in favour of round-table collaboration. Integration teams specialise in strategy and sustainability, trading and shipping, regions, cities and solutions. BP enablers provide expertise in finance, legal affairs, communication and advocacy, culture and people. CEO Bernard Looney has set the controls for a net-zero future, and pledged to keep BP “performing while transforming”. BP aims for methane measurement at all their major oil and gas processing sites by 2023, transparent reporting and 50% reduction in their operated methane intensity. The company will also reframe relationships with trade associations, and incentivise employees to deliver on their aims and advocate for net zero. BP plans to increase its proportion of investment into non-oil and gas. The CFI.co judging panel approves of the company’s reinvention, and presents BP plc with the 2020 award for Best ESG Oil & Gas Operator (Global).
","content_text":"Global oil and gas giant BP is embracing the opportunity to restructure its business model. It has pledged to “reimagine energy” on a quest to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The company is being reinvented, with fresh leadership and a four-core focus: production and operations, customers and products, gas and low-carbon energy, and innovation and engineering. Each group collaborates with three integration teams to realise the environmental goals. The new management structure eschews top-down leadership in favour of round-table collaboration. Integration teams specialise in strategy and sustainability, trading and shipping, regions, cities and solutions. BP enablers provide expertise in finance, legal affairs, communication and advocacy, culture and people. CEO Bernard Looney has set the controls for a net-zero future, and pledged to keep BP “performing while transforming”. BP aims for methane measurement at all their major oil and gas processing sites by 2023, transparent reporting and 50% reduction in their operated methane intensity. The company will also reframe relationships with trade associations, and incentivise employees to deliver on their aims and advocate for net zero. BP plans to increase its proportion of investment into non-oil and gas. The CFI.co judging panel approves of the company’s reinvention, and presents BP plc with the 2020 award for Best ESG Oil & Gas Operator (Global).","content_sha256":"4f8c07fa84ed070a892a76a8b276d10c5c399cb4d466adf748db9c62420f0984","record_sha256":"a95d1c5f278371c4e045d586f9c98c1e15dcacf7b5be1b4811355b8b825bb607"} {"id":7603,"title":"Max Myanmar Group: Best Sustainability Strategy Myanmar 2020","slug":"max-myanmar-group-best-sustainability-strategy-myanmar-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/max-myanmar-group-best-sustainability-strategy-myanmar-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:34:04","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:34:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:34:04","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810084615","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810084615/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/max-myanmar-group-best-sustainability-strategy-myanmar-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MaxMyanmar\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MaxMyanmar.jpg\")
\r\nMax Myanmar Group has adopted a sustainability plan that promises benefits for all. Max Myanmar emerged on the transport scene nearly 30 years ago, importing buses to Myanmar from Japan. It has grown into a conglomerate of synergetic business units covering transport, trading, hotels, energy, agriculture, manufacturing and logistics. The group is a proud signatory of the UN Global Compact and a champion of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The group views the SDGs as an action plan for value creation at every level — business, community, country and planet. Max Myanmar Group has reached the mid-term review point in its 10-year sustainability plan, which set ambitious benchmarks for community engagement, environmental efficiency, economic development and employee wellbeing. Energy efficiency measures have been implemented across Max Myanmar operations, and the transition to fully renewable energy sources is under way. As the group expands, it upgrades infrastructure for maximum productivity and minimal waste. Max Myanmar Group is one of the country’s leading employers, with a workforce of more than 4,500 people. It supports their professional development with ongoing training and educational programmes. The Max Myanmar team takes corporate culture to heart, and sustainability initiatives are pursued with vigour by all, from executives to assistants. The CFI.co judging panel declares Max Myanmar Group winner of the 2020 award for Best Sustainability Strategy (Myanmar).
","content_text":"Max Myanmar Group has adopted a sustainability plan that promises benefits for all. Max Myanmar emerged on the transport scene nearly 30 years ago, importing buses to Myanmar from Japan. It has grown into a conglomerate of synergetic business units covering transport, trading, hotels, energy, agriculture, manufacturing and logistics. The group is a proud signatory of the UN Global Compact and a champion of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The group views the SDGs as an action plan for value creation at every level — business, community, country and planet. Max Myanmar Group has reached the mid-term review point in its 10-year sustainability plan, which set ambitious benchmarks for community engagement, environmental efficiency, economic development and employee wellbeing. Energy efficiency measures have been implemented across Max Myanmar operations, and the transition to fully renewable energy sources is under way. As the group expands, it upgrades infrastructure for maximum productivity and minimal waste. Max Myanmar Group is one of the country’s leading employers, with a workforce of more than 4,500 people. It supports their professional development with ongoing training and educational programmes. The Max Myanmar team takes corporate culture to heart, and sustainability initiatives are pursued with vigour by all, from executives to assistants. The CFI.co judging panel declares Max Myanmar Group winner of the 2020 award for Best Sustainability Strategy (Myanmar).","content_sha256":"becd1b50c12115cc5bd94305e1199890e972b42d8a63d19125c3ec5087c848ad","record_sha256":"cbe2cd3c9f06539b896dc5da0d1661e2bbb088bfb5cb760b934f738c481341c8"} {"id":7607,"title":"FBS: Best Copy Trading Application Global 2020 and Best Forex Broker Asia 2020","slug":"fbs-best-copy-trading-application-global-2020-and-best-forex-broker-asia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2020/fbs-best-copy-trading-application-global-2020-and-best-forex-broker-asia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:35:39","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:35:39","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:35:39","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527035601","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527035601/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2020/fbs-best-copy-trading-application-global-2020-and-best-forex-broker-asia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FBS_logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FBS_logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nFBS is a global broker renowned for its reliability, robust trading features and rapid execution of deals. Over the past decade, it has earned the trust of more than 15 million clients worldwide and established a userbase in 190 countries. FBS provides a trading toolkit designed to create a community based on collaboration. It fosters upskilling and unlocks new revenue streams. The company offers two demo accounts for investors to test strategies in a safe environment, and two trading accounts to help amateurs – and experts – to up their Forex game. The FBS helpdesk is manned around-the-clock by customer support agents – collectively fluent in 20 languages – who start each day by scouring market and business news to be properly informed when speaking to clients. FBS invests in people and hires candidates with agility, attentiveness, empathy and business acumen. It also invests to ensure its tech offerings meet client needs, with a multi-access platform and the Copy Trading app. Copy Trading allows less experienced investors to duplicate tried-and-true strategies pioneered by master traders. The app connects clients with mentors who are compensated for their collaboration. FBS has been a contender in previous CFI.co awards programmes, and the judges note the broker’s enduring commitment to compliance and customer care. They congratulate FBS, the 2020 winner of dual awards for Best Copy Trading Application (Global) and Best Forex Broker (Asia).
","content_text":"FBS is a global broker renowned for its reliability, robust trading features and rapid execution of deals. Over the past decade, it has earned the trust of more than 15 million clients worldwide and established a userbase in 190 countries. FBS provides a trading toolkit designed to create a community based on collaboration. It fosters upskilling and unlocks new revenue streams. The company offers two demo accounts for investors to test strategies in a safe environment, and two trading accounts to help amateurs – and experts – to up their Forex game. The FBS helpdesk is manned around-the-clock by customer support agents – collectively fluent in 20 languages – who start each day by scouring market and business news to be properly informed when speaking to clients. FBS invests in people and hires candidates with agility, attentiveness, empathy and business acumen. It also invests to ensure its tech offerings meet client needs, with a multi-access platform and the Copy Trading app. Copy Trading allows less experienced investors to duplicate tried-and-true strategies pioneered by master traders. The app connects clients with mentors who are compensated for their collaboration. FBS has been a contender in previous CFI.co awards programmes, and the judges note the broker’s enduring commitment to compliance and customer care. They congratulate FBS, the 2020 winner of dual awards for Best Copy Trading Application (Global) and Best Forex Broker (Asia).","content_sha256":"23c041ccd292e8c50a91e7c8d3f26f74d5f786d8ea25cfdd1fbb56703ef1279b","record_sha256":"f5fba9a101bb4bb5ad0a014393f93ef00690e5dda023f7f5e17f641fc21a7035"} {"id":7611,"title":"Aquis Exchange: Best Securities Trading Platform Europe 2020","slug":"aquis-exchange-best-securities-trading-platform-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aquis-exchange-best-securities-trading-platform-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:37:44","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:37:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23 15:16:13","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526042710","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526042710/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aquis-exchange-best-securities-trading-platform-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Aquis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Aquis.jpg\")
Aquis Exchange is disrupting the trading world with a subscriptions pricing model that is bringing massive savings to the industry. Aquis has developed a pan-European alternative to traditional trading venues, one characterised by deep liquidity, high-value pricing plans and management of regulatory risks.
\r\nPrice points at Aquis are fair and transparent, with a subscription model based on members’ message count rather than commission charged on trade values. Smaller firms often opt for the low-use subscription plan, while members with high traffic tend to prefer a structure that allows for unlimited trading.
\r\nThe exchange’s high-performance matching engine boasts ultra-low latency, with a processing rate averaging 100,000 messages per second. Following a successful IPO launch in June 2018, the firm has more than doubled its share of the European market, making it the seventh-largest exchange. The steady onboarding of clients points to future growth.
\r\nThe UK-based exchange recently opened new offices in Paris to cement their presence in Europe, post-Brexit. Aquis has been given the green light by the UK Financial Conduct Authority to proceed with the planned acquisition of NEX Exchange, expanding its reach to include primary, as well as secondary, markets. The CFI.co judging panel presents Aquis Exchange with the 2020 award for Best Securities Trading Platform (Europe).
","content_text":"Aquis Exchange is disrupting the trading world with a subscriptions pricing model that is bringing massive savings to the industry. Aquis has developed a pan-European alternative to traditional trading venues, one characterised by deep liquidity, high-value pricing plans and management of regulatory risks.\n\nPrice points at Aquis are fair and transparent, with a subscription model based on members’ message count rather than commission charged on trade values. Smaller firms often opt for the low-use subscription plan, while members with high traffic tend to prefer a structure that allows for unlimited trading.\n\nThe exchange’s high-performance matching engine boasts ultra-low latency, with a processing rate averaging 100,000 messages per second. Following a successful IPO launch in June 2018, the firm has more than doubled its share of the European market, making it the seventh-largest exchange. The steady onboarding of clients points to future growth.\n\nThe UK-based exchange recently opened new offices in Paris to cement their presence in Europe, post-Brexit. Aquis has been given the green light by the UK Financial Conduct Authority to proceed with the planned acquisition of NEX Exchange, expanding its reach to include primary, as well as secondary, markets. The CFI.co judging panel presents Aquis Exchange with the 2020 award for Best Securities Trading Platform (Europe).","content_sha256":"b8aa9161365fc205be782833b3275e03ede3734a292111eac086eb327dbdd388","record_sha256":"c72cfb8df9c3d4d64433177bc43f408e4c69a2ca2e87a1afe955186900e4b268"} {"id":7628,"title":"Exim Credit: Most Innovative Trade Finance GCC 2020","slug":"exim-credit-most-innovative-trade-finance-gcc-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/exim-credit-most-innovative-trade-finance-gcc-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 11:53:00","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:53:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 10:53:00","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810075014","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810075014/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/exim-credit-most-innovative-trade-finance-gcc-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"EximCredit\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EximCredit.jpg\")
\r\nOperating a business on a global scale often requires trade financing to facilitate the free flow of goods, services, and payments. Exim Credit is a private, Dubai-based investment institution with decades of experience in international trade. It tailors robust risk solutions to enhance the import and export activity of SMEs throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Exim Credit conducts comprehensive risk assessments for importers and exporters to ascertain the financial health of each corporate applicant. It does the legwork, comparing charges and monitoring cash-flow management, to ensure due diligence and fiscally responsible lending. Exim Credit provides approved clients with the trade finance documents needed to drive their business. It offers bank guarantees, letters of credit, tender board guarantees, bank comfort letters, and standby letters of credit. It boasts a strong finance team that procures commodities for clients and negotiates in advance to mitigate challenges with lenders. Exim Credit rolls with the region’s development changes and maintains full compliance across varying and evolving regulatory landscapes. Trade finance is the company’s bread and butter, but it also offers asset-backed capital raising as well as insurance services. Exim Credit facilitated commodity transactions worth more than $35bn through financial partners in 2019 and is working to obtain a proprietary banking licence to directly serve importers and exporters. The CFI.co judging panel announces Exim Credit as winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative Trade Finance (GCC).
","content_text":"Operating a business on a global scale often requires trade financing to facilitate the free flow of goods, services, and payments. Exim Credit is a private, Dubai-based investment institution with decades of experience in international trade. It tailors robust risk solutions to enhance the import and export activity of SMEs throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Exim Credit conducts comprehensive risk assessments for importers and exporters to ascertain the financial health of each corporate applicant. It does the legwork, comparing charges and monitoring cash-flow management, to ensure due diligence and fiscally responsible lending. Exim Credit provides approved clients with the trade finance documents needed to drive their business. It offers bank guarantees, letters of credit, tender board guarantees, bank comfort letters, and standby letters of credit. It boasts a strong finance team that procures commodities for clients and negotiates in advance to mitigate challenges with lenders. Exim Credit rolls with the region’s development changes and maintains full compliance across varying and evolving regulatory landscapes. Trade finance is the company’s bread and butter, but it also offers asset-backed capital raising as well as insurance services. Exim Credit facilitated commodity transactions worth more than $35bn through financial partners in 2019 and is working to obtain a proprietary banking licence to directly serve importers and exporters. The CFI.co judging panel announces Exim Credit as winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative Trade Finance (GCC).","content_sha256":"26bd7f13f4239a1beeda0996c6d75aeb505ad8edac5ead9f120e96602fea94ea","record_sha256":"9358a02b5dd096a02c5bbc68a57f9c7dcf28b440d3c29f1db3eb35c672971c23"} {"id":7795,"title":"Toledo Capital AG: Best Wealth Management Services Switzerland 2020","slug":"toledo-capital-ag-best-wealth-management-services-switzerland-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/toledo-capital-ag-best-wealth-management-services-switzerland-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-24 15:59:08","published_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:59:08","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24 14:59:08","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526043206","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526043206/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/toledo-capital-ag-best-wealth-management-services-switzerland-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAt Toledo Capital, investment advisors are not seduced by short-term speculation. They play the long game, with stable diversification strategies for the preservation and transmission of multi-generational wealth. The firm strategically leverages sectoral trends and helps clients to navigate through short-term market volatility. The boutique multi-family office was founded in the international finance hub of Zurich to serve high-net-worth individuals and families around the globe. Clients’ preferences and objectives set the course for the firm’s investment strategies. Toledo Capital creates tailored investment profiles with carefully calculated risk-return ratios and ad-hoc reporting on portfolio performance. The firm allocates financial and human resources to the personalised creation of each client’s monthly portfolio performance report. Its independent status ensures that Toledo Capital is neither biased nor limited by bank policies, ensuring its ability to provide clients with proper focus and attention. Toledo Capital’s advisors use their financial expertise to ascertain and meet clients’ individual needs, resulting in investment solutions that aim to provide optimal returns adjusted to a client’s risk parameters. Toledo Capital promotes diversification across various asset classes, jurisdictions and currencies to create a balanced portfolio that combines higher risk opportunities with moderate investments that offer a lower risk profile and stable, predictable returns. The CFI.co jury praises the firm’s client-focused approach and breadth of scope, and names Toledo Capital AG as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Wealth Management Services (Switzerland).
\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7797\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Toledo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Toledo-Team-December-17-1024x683.jpg\")
Toledo Team[/caption]","content_text":"At Toledo Capital, investment advisors are not seduced by short-term speculation. They play the long game, with stable diversification strategies for the preservation and transmission of multi-generational wealth. The firm strategically leverages sectoral trends and helps clients to navigate through short-term market volatility. The boutique multi-family office was founded in the international finance hub of Zurich to serve high-net-worth individuals and families around the globe. Clients’ preferences and objectives set the course for the firm’s investment strategies. Toledo Capital creates tailored investment profiles with carefully calculated risk-return ratios and ad-hoc reporting on portfolio performance. The firm allocates financial and human resources to the personalised creation of each client’s monthly portfolio performance report. Its independent status ensures that Toledo Capital is neither biased nor limited by bank policies, ensuring its ability to provide clients with proper focus and attention. Toledo Capital’s advisors use their financial expertise to ascertain and meet clients’ individual needs, resulting in investment solutions that aim to provide optimal returns adjusted to a client’s risk parameters. Toledo Capital promotes diversification across various asset classes, jurisdictions and currencies to create a balanced portfolio that combines higher risk opportunities with moderate investments that offer a lower risk profile and stable, predictable returns. The CFI.co jury praises the firm’s client-focused approach and breadth of scope, and names Toledo Capital AG as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Wealth Management Services (Switzerland).\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7797\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Toledo Team[/caption]","content_sha256":"09ee421ccc6e8c61aa68b7c43c81a4c11aca56343daf5dccc0ad942b065e6731","record_sha256":"626d5ccd87e482f1a2384ab97830c2350d404e95ff55328109a55e902637fd05"}
{"id":7802,"title":"Octa Investama Berjangka: Best Client Fund Security Indonesia 2020","slug":"octa-investama-berjangka-best-client-fund-security-indonesia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/octa-investama-berjangka-best-client-fund-security-indonesia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-25 15:47:53","published_gmt":"2020-06-25 14:47:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25 14:47:53","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810082104","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810082104/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/octa-investama-berjangka-best-client-fund-security-indonesia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"OCTA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/OCTA.jpg\")
\r\nOcta Investama Berjangka operates according to the rule that while customer needs may vary, its passion for quality never does. Traders are quick to join and reluctant to part with Octa Investama Berjangka, the leading local provider of online trading services in Indonesia. Octa installed a local server in Indonesia to ensure clients enjoy the fastest trade executions possible. Octa’s MetaTrader4 platform can be reached via its web portal and mobile app, giving clients access to a range of investment instruments, including currency pairs, precious metals, energy and indices. Clients are wowed by the broker’s mix of competitive conditions, including floating spreads starting at one pip and lucrative rebates of $5 per lot. Account funds are in US dollars, and low minimum requirements for deposits and withdrawals facilitate the easy movement of money. Octa Investama Berjangka gives the option of a fixed rupiah-dollar exchange — and guarantees it will undercut the bank rate. Clients appreciate Octa’s streamlined verification process and commitment to transparency. Investments are overseen by state authorities and regulatory bodies, such as the Commodity Futures Trading Authority, the Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, and the Indonesia Clearing House. The broker offers a negative-balance protection guarantee that gives peace-of-mind in times of turmoil. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a solid protection strategy for investments through superior technologies and government safeguards. The judges present Octa Investama Berjangka with the 2020 award for Best Client Fund Security (Indonesia).
","content_text":"Octa Investama Berjangka operates according to the rule that while customer needs may vary, its passion for quality never does. Traders are quick to join and reluctant to part with Octa Investama Berjangka, the leading local provider of online trading services in Indonesia. Octa installed a local server in Indonesia to ensure clients enjoy the fastest trade executions possible. Octa’s MetaTrader4 platform can be reached via its web portal and mobile app, giving clients access to a range of investment instruments, including currency pairs, precious metals, energy and indices. Clients are wowed by the broker’s mix of competitive conditions, including floating spreads starting at one pip and lucrative rebates of $5 per lot. Account funds are in US dollars, and low minimum requirements for deposits and withdrawals facilitate the easy movement of money. Octa Investama Berjangka gives the option of a fixed rupiah-dollar exchange — and guarantees it will undercut the bank rate. Clients appreciate Octa’s streamlined verification process and commitment to transparency. Investments are overseen by state authorities and regulatory bodies, such as the Commodity Futures Trading Authority, the Indonesia Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, and the Indonesia Clearing House. The broker offers a negative-balance protection guarantee that gives peace-of-mind in times of turmoil. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a solid protection strategy for investments through superior technologies and government safeguards. The judges present Octa Investama Berjangka with the 2020 award for Best Client Fund Security (Indonesia).","content_sha256":"992ee9805556b2b7dcf2b2042395e8268614ebf0b3b189a649ededdfc853c73f","record_sha256":"16bf39add61f27cdf9d0f98df58813014e91eda80981d79d972c59c8d7b7506d"} {"id":7803,"title":"OctaFX: Best CFD Broker Asia Pacific 2020","slug":"octafx-best-cfd-broker-asia-pacific-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/octafx-best-cfd-broker-asia-pacific-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-25 15:47:59","published_gmt":"2020-06-25 14:47:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25 14:47:59","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810075157","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810075157/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/octafx-best-cfd-broker-asia-pacific-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"OctaFX\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/OctaFX.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past decade, OctaFX has developed of suite of trading services boasting tight spread levels, a robust digital platform and a strong partnership programme. The broker is registered in Saint-Vincent and the Grenadines in the southern Caribbean, in full compliance with governmental regulations and in touch with global client needs in retail, professional and legal sectors. OctaFX has identified the Asia-Pacific region as a priority and underscores that with a customer support team fluent in Bengali, Chinese, English, Hindi, Indonesian, Malay, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese and Urdu. OctaFX keeps trader costs low by slashing commissions on deposits and withdrawals. Trading conditions are always favourable, with swift executions and next to no slippage. The company bets on the long game, and invests in employee care with a focus on professional development and corporate culture. An in-house IT department develops solutions that not only tick customer boxes but lower operational expenses and increase budget control for the broker. OctaFX makes its intentions clear through a mission statement that promises flexibility, responsiveness and responsibility. A sound set of risk management policies, mitigation measures and internal controls ensure the sustainability of the business. OctaFX studies its competition, checks the pulse of market trends — and puts skin in the game by investing its own capital. The CFI.co judging panel considered customer satisfaction as the final proof, with feedback making OctaFX the obvious choice for the 2020 award for Best CFD Broker (Asia Pacific).
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The Lockheed Martin legacy stretches back more than 100 years, demonstrating relentless resolve to overcome obstacles and take aviation to new technical heights. The company started out as a personal project in a repurposed church and a fledgling business in a garage. Now the Lockheed Martin network has international offices in 10 countries, facilitating partnerships and uniting top minds in pursuit of innovative excellence. At the “Lighthouse” — a 50,000-square-foot test centre and laboratory — skilled scientists and engineers collaborate to develop technological breakthroughs that are transforming the world. Lockheed Martin builds AI systems and autonomous machines that are deployed for increased national security and successful mission outcomes. It creates hypersonic solutions and multi-domain operational systems. Lockheed Martin launched the world’s first weather satellite in 1975 and continues to generate weather forecasts and warnings that are crucial to the global economy. The latest generation of weather satellites boast longer life spans, higher imaging resolution and a new lightning detection capability. Lockheed Martin is considered a pioneer of GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and recently joined the GPS Innovation Alliance, the US organisation that advocates the technology’s benefits and seeks to modernise the network. The group established Lockheed Martin Ventures to direct capital to companies developing disruptive tech in its core markets, investing more than $100m in start-up companies since 2007. Investee benefits go beyond an infusion of funds: founders enjoy access to the Lockheed Martin network of contacts and repository of knowledge. The CFI.co judging panel recognises industry titan Lockheed Martin with the 2020 award Most Innovative Next-Gen Technology Solutions (Global).
","content_text":"The Lockheed Martin legacy stretches back more than 100 years, demonstrating relentless resolve to overcome obstacles and take aviation to new technical heights. The company started out as a personal project in a repurposed church and a fledgling business in a garage. Now the Lockheed Martin network has international offices in 10 countries, facilitating partnerships and uniting top minds in pursuit of innovative excellence. At the “Lighthouse” — a 50,000-square-foot test centre and laboratory — skilled scientists and engineers collaborate to develop technological breakthroughs that are transforming the world. Lockheed Martin builds AI systems and autonomous machines that are deployed for increased national security and successful mission outcomes. It creates hypersonic solutions and multi-domain operational systems. Lockheed Martin launched the world’s first weather satellite in 1975 and continues to generate weather forecasts and warnings that are crucial to the global economy. The latest generation of weather satellites boast longer life spans, higher imaging resolution and a new lightning detection capability. Lockheed Martin is considered a pioneer of GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and recently joined the GPS Innovation Alliance, the US organisation that advocates the technology’s benefits and seeks to modernise the network. The group established Lockheed Martin Ventures to direct capital to companies developing disruptive tech in its core markets, investing more than $100m in start-up companies since 2007. Investee benefits go beyond an infusion of funds: founders enjoy access to the Lockheed Martin network of contacts and repository of knowledge. The CFI.co judging panel recognises industry titan Lockheed Martin with the 2020 award Most Innovative Next-Gen Technology Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"aa23b56272ad87cb4e2b2271011452f95c2a2dd17248c5190801aa7c90d7c45d","record_sha256":"c388f799e1896031819445ef9026c58e821e2247a95abf80e2556c36cd1d328a"} {"id":7812,"title":"BAWAG Group AG: Best Banking Group Governance DACH 2020","slug":"bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:03:42","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:03:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:03:42","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810083835","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810083835/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWith a legacy that stretches back to 1883, BAWAG’s banking operations are rooted in a bedrock of expertise and ethics. The bank is one of Austria’s most respected brands, with a deserved reputation for customer-centricity, operational excellence and a strong capital position. BAWAG Group is a Vienna-based financial services holding company with subsidiaries in Austria, Germany and Switzerland; the principle of these, BAWAG PSK, serves 2.5m customers. Other subsidiaries offer a range of financial services, including insurance, investment and credit solutions. BAWAG measures business success not only by the balance sheet, but also by its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). In 2019, its employees completed nearly 20,000 training days and the group introduced three advanced development programmes. It also organised 170 free educational events to increase consumers’ financial literacy. BAWAG has increased sustainable investment four-fold, raised €200,000 for social projects and set CSR milestones in product implementation processes which target ecological and social criteria. The group upped its green energy consumption figure to 97 percent and its proportion of female managers to 34 percent. BAWAG has cultivated a corporate culture of respect and dedication, embracing technology to simplify finances, enhance customer experience, increase efficiency, and trim costs. The bank is driving expansion efforts with the launch of digital initiatives, such as e-banking and point-of-sale consumer links, and welcomes strategically selected partners and acquisitions. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates the group on a record year, with profits up by six percent at €604m, and declares BAWAG Group AG as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Banking Group Governance (DACH).
","content_text":"With a legacy that stretches back to 1883, BAWAG’s banking operations are rooted in a bedrock of expertise and ethics. The bank is one of Austria’s most respected brands, with a deserved reputation for customer-centricity, operational excellence and a strong capital position. BAWAG Group is a Vienna-based financial services holding company with subsidiaries in Austria, Germany and Switzerland; the principle of these, BAWAG PSK, serves 2.5m customers. Other subsidiaries offer a range of financial services, including insurance, investment and credit solutions. BAWAG measures business success not only by the balance sheet, but also by its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). In 2019, its employees completed nearly 20,000 training days and the group introduced three advanced development programmes. It also organised 170 free educational events to increase consumers’ financial literacy. BAWAG has increased sustainable investment four-fold, raised €200,000 for social projects and set CSR milestones in product implementation processes which target ecological and social criteria. The group upped its green energy consumption figure to 97 percent and its proportion of female managers to 34 percent. BAWAG has cultivated a corporate culture of respect and dedication, embracing technology to simplify finances, enhance customer experience, increase efficiency, and trim costs. The bank is driving expansion efforts with the launch of digital initiatives, such as e-banking and point-of-sale consumer links, and welcomes strategically selected partners and acquisitions. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates the group on a record year, with profits up by six percent at €604m, and declares BAWAG Group AG as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Banking Group Governance (DACH).","content_sha256":"3c46766ec9fbaab7433d74defeca349e40b7337929d29aa07eeb9956ed133b84","record_sha256":"f5beb4d513eb8252e85d08561796b85f337e265b5a9bf9173e517a4a3edd0463"} {"id":7814,"title":"JM Finn: Best Wealth Management Advisory Firm UK 2020","slug":"jm-finn-best-wealth-management-advisory-firm-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/jm-finn-best-wealth-management-advisory-firm-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:04:56","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:04:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21 15:21:30","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810080500","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810080500/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/jm-finn-best-wealth-management-advisory-firm-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 1945, JM Finn has helped families enjoy stability and prosperity over generations. Long tenures and low staff turnover have led to enduring relationships based on trust and dedication. The firm takes a holistic approach to wealth management and actively engages with clients to learn their goals, retirement plans and inheritance considerations. It inspires younger generations to plan for the future, now, and takes its message on the road. The firm takes part in conferences and sponsors events, such as an art fair in Battersea, to engage with the community and attract new clients. JM Finn spreads the wealth management gospel through these outreach efforts — and provides a practical introduction through its accessible investment products. The firm’s wealth managers are basking in the pride of a job well done for 2019, which ended on a strong note. Net profits were up by five percent, funds by 14. New members were welcomed to the wealth planning team and a new office was opened, adding Winchester to the network that covers London, Bristol, Leeds, Bury St Edmunds and Cardiff. Wealth management is not just for the very wealthy, and JM Finn delights in creating bespoke portfolios. Lower investment thresholds and a secure IT portal encourage new players to enter the game — and JM Finn is there to guide the journey. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present it with the 2020 award for Best Wealth Management Advisory Firm (UK).
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{"id":7816,"title":"Rainmaker Worldwide Inc.: Best Community Impact Water Solutions Global 2020","slug":"rainmaker-worldwide-inc-best-community-impact-water-solutions-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2020/rainmaker-worldwide-inc-best-community-impact-water-solutions-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:16:54","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:16:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:16:54","categories":["Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235756","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235756/https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2020/rainmaker-worldwide-inc-best-community-impact-water-solutions-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Rainmaker\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Rainmaker.jpg\")
\r\nThe global water crisis is alarming, and worsening: aquifers are running dry, water tables becoming polluted, well water often unsafe to drink. International company Rainmaker Worldwide has assumed a champion’s role with technology that converts waste into an asset through heat exchange and resource recovery and reuse. It has water-to-water and air-to-water products, delivered within 90 days and operational in two weeks. The air-to-water model generates water by heating and cooling air to form and collect condensation. The water-to-water model produces safe, clean water from multi-input feeds — seawater, polluted water and even sewage — using a vapour-selective membrane-distillation process. The closed-loop systems reuse water and promote the circular economy from residential to industrial level. Rainmaker’s modular and scalable units feature energy-optimising algorithms and a networked real-time control system. The energy-agnostic units allow users to control their carbon footprint by choosing solar, wind, grid or diesel power sources. Rainmaker invites participation from distributors, NGOs and investors worldwide wishing to be part of the solution. Rainmaker Worldwide has a Dutch heritage and its stocks are listed on the US OTC (over the counter) market under the symbol RAKR. It honours a mantra of “do well and do good” with positive SDG contributions and attractive shareholder performance. The CFI.co judging panel presents Rainmaker Worldwide with the 2020 award for Best Community Impact Water Solutions (Global).
","content_text":"The global water crisis is alarming, and worsening: aquifers are running dry, water tables becoming polluted, well water often unsafe to drink. International company Rainmaker Worldwide has assumed a champion’s role with technology that converts waste into an asset through heat exchange and resource recovery and reuse. It has water-to-water and air-to-water products, delivered within 90 days and operational in two weeks. The air-to-water model generates water by heating and cooling air to form and collect condensation. The water-to-water model produces safe, clean water from multi-input feeds — seawater, polluted water and even sewage — using a vapour-selective membrane-distillation process. The closed-loop systems reuse water and promote the circular economy from residential to industrial level. Rainmaker’s modular and scalable units feature energy-optimising algorithms and a networked real-time control system. The energy-agnostic units allow users to control their carbon footprint by choosing solar, wind, grid or diesel power sources. Rainmaker invites participation from distributors, NGOs and investors worldwide wishing to be part of the solution. Rainmaker Worldwide has a Dutch heritage and its stocks are listed on the US OTC (over the counter) market under the symbol RAKR. It honours a mantra of “do well and do good” with positive SDG contributions and attractive shareholder performance. The CFI.co judging panel presents Rainmaker Worldwide with the 2020 award for Best Community Impact Water Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"77e731103ba54c313e5f73116b4a1b369caa44f5e22ba15b3bee895e51b2a368","record_sha256":"b98eed9cc4585f348a4a821a6cb7ca385316122fbfea4e484f4ae7e0a8810217"} {"id":7820,"title":"CORDET: Best Alternative Credit Investor United Kingdom 2020","slug":"cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:19:36","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:19:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:38:57","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810090009","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810090009/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Cordet\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Cordet.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2013, CORDET is a specialist credit manager focusing on senior secured direct lending to smaller mid-market companies (typically companies with annual revenues lower than €250 million and EBITDA between €2 and €15 million) within Northern Europe. CORDET has made a number of positive developments both on the fundraising and investing front, both of which have already been widely recognised by the investor community. In April 2019 CORDET was a finalist for the \"Best European Direct Lending Fund\" by Creditflux. In addition, CORDET was runner up for the \"Best Fund Manager\" by Growth Finance in September 2019. CORDET was able to successfully raise c.€400 million in its Fund I and segregated managed accounts. Fund I completed 28 transactions with a gross debt value of c.€650m. CORDET is currently actively fundraising and investing from Fund II and has completed 10 transactions with a gross debt value of c.€205m. CORDET sees a role for itself in financing gaps left by those banks and traditional credit providers that have moved away from the European credit markets. As a UNPRI signatory, CORDET has also maintained strong focus on the environmental, social and corporate governance. As a result, for a second year in a row, CORDET were awarded a UNPRI “A+” rating for responsible strategy and governance, placing them in the top 5% of all participants in the fixed income and credit space. The firm seeks out longstanding relationships and is highly selective, concluding a relatively small number of investments each year compared to the number of invitations received. Trust and credit rigour are critical in the selection process and the CORDET team must believe wholeheartedly in the people with whom they are going to be doing business. CORDET boasts an impressive team of finance, risk and investment professionals from a broad mix of European countries. The team co-invest with CORDET’s investors and together own the firm. The CORDET management style is progressive and nurturing with twice-weekly round table meetings where everyone can have a say. Testimonials characterise CORDET professionals as talented, dependable, diligent, nimble, helpful, and commercially minded. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to name CORDET as winner of the 2020 award for Best Alternative Credit Investor (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"Founded in 2013, CORDET is a specialist credit manager focusing on senior secured direct lending to smaller mid-market companies (typically companies with annual revenues lower than €250 million and EBITDA between €2 and €15 million) within Northern Europe. CORDET has made a number of positive developments both on the fundraising and investing front, both of which have already been widely recognised by the investor community. In April 2019 CORDET was a finalist for the \"Best European Direct Lending Fund\" by Creditflux. In addition, CORDET was runner up for the \"Best Fund Manager\" by Growth Finance in September 2019. CORDET was able to successfully raise c.€400 million in its Fund I and segregated managed accounts. Fund I completed 28 transactions with a gross debt value of c.€650m. CORDET is currently actively fundraising and investing from Fund II and has completed 10 transactions with a gross debt value of c.€205m. CORDET sees a role for itself in financing gaps left by those banks and traditional credit providers that have moved away from the European credit markets. As a UNPRI signatory, CORDET has also maintained strong focus on the environmental, social and corporate governance. As a result, for a second year in a row, CORDET were awarded a UNPRI “A+” rating for responsible strategy and governance, placing them in the top 5% of all participants in the fixed income and credit space. The firm seeks out longstanding relationships and is highly selective, concluding a relatively small number of investments each year compared to the number of invitations received. Trust and credit rigour are critical in the selection process and the CORDET team must believe wholeheartedly in the people with whom they are going to be doing business. CORDET boasts an impressive team of finance, risk and investment professionals from a broad mix of European countries. The team co-invest with CORDET’s investors and together own the firm. The CORDET management style is progressive and nurturing with twice-weekly round table meetings where everyone can have a say. Testimonials characterise CORDET professionals as talented, dependable, diligent, nimble, helpful, and commercially minded. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to name CORDET as winner of the 2020 award for Best Alternative Credit Investor (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"5a99032e0f359c4520fd0fcc484e6b30835eb0796a36438444e1c7eb3f3c5882","record_sha256":"0cec81c857b1004de45529369f5282e1c1cf8635da8eb06a8ac15e8295b1ad41"} {"id":7824,"title":"TRUMPF Venture: Best Technology Investment Partner Germany 2020","slug":"trumpf-venture-best-technology-investment-partner-germany-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/trumpf-venture-best-technology-investment-partner-germany-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:21:16","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:21:16","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:21:16","categories":["Development","Europe","Finance","Industries","Projects","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810080852","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810080852/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/trumpf-venture-best-technology-investment-partner-germany-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TRUMPF\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TRUMPF.jpg\")
\r\nTRUMPF Venture brings more to the table than just capital; it’s an investor with an expansive network, deep domain expertise and proven skills in scalability. It is the corporate venture capital arm of TRUMPF group, a production pioneer and global market leader in industrial tools, lasers and electronics. TRUMPF was founded nearly a century ago as a mechanical workshop, and has become a key contributor to the Industry 4.0 revolution. TRUMPF Venture serves as the group’s talent scout, identifying start-ups with bright ideas and crack teams, candidates with the spirit, speed and can-do attitude to make them truly disruptive. It backs promising prospects with an initial investment ticket starting at €500,000, with total investments reaching €5m. Funded start-ups are brought into the TRUMPF fold, connected to industry experts to expand the technology or improve the business model. TRUMPF Venture deploys a team with diverse backgrounds — engineering, physics and finance, just to name just a few — so funded start-ups benefit from investor relationships rooted in technical know-how and market savvy. TRUMPF Venture launched a €40m fund in 2016 to invest in start-ups, incorporating and partnering with 10 to 15 companies in the fund portfolio. TRUMPF Venture is a strategic long-term partner that helps tech-orientated start-ups to accelerate and grow their business. The CFI.co judging panel declares TRUMPF Venture as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Technology Investment Partner (Germany).
","content_text":"TRUMPF Venture brings more to the table than just capital; it’s an investor with an expansive network, deep domain expertise and proven skills in scalability. It is the corporate venture capital arm of TRUMPF group, a production pioneer and global market leader in industrial tools, lasers and electronics. TRUMPF was founded nearly a century ago as a mechanical workshop, and has become a key contributor to the Industry 4.0 revolution. TRUMPF Venture serves as the group’s talent scout, identifying start-ups with bright ideas and crack teams, candidates with the spirit, speed and can-do attitude to make them truly disruptive. It backs promising prospects with an initial investment ticket starting at €500,000, with total investments reaching €5m. Funded start-ups are brought into the TRUMPF fold, connected to industry experts to expand the technology or improve the business model. TRUMPF Venture deploys a team with diverse backgrounds — engineering, physics and finance, just to name just a few — so funded start-ups benefit from investor relationships rooted in technical know-how and market savvy. TRUMPF Venture launched a €40m fund in 2016 to invest in start-ups, incorporating and partnering with 10 to 15 companies in the fund portfolio. TRUMPF Venture is a strategic long-term partner that helps tech-orientated start-ups to accelerate and grow their business. The CFI.co judging panel declares TRUMPF Venture as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Technology Investment Partner (Germany).","content_sha256":"76b83473c2f5eed28ed02d909f538ff61a76611d4dee03235aae21345f356fd4","record_sha256":"8f3915df2817cbda9557685004fdac92960ff89e17cc3bf1ee25b3f9f273fdaa"} {"id":7828,"title":"Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA): Best Direct Investment Partner North America 2020","slug":"bermuda-business-development-agency-bda-best-direct-investment-partner-north-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/bermuda-business-development-agency-bda-best-direct-investment-partner-north-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:32:59","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:32:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13 10:08:45","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies","Government","North America","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810075947","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810075947/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/bermuda-business-development-agency-bda-best-direct-investment-partner-north-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Business-Development-Agency-Bermuda\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Business-Development-Agency-Bermuda.jpg\")
\r\nBermuda is rightly famous for having pink sand beaches and more golf courses than you can shake a putter at, but it’s just as highly regarded as an international financial centre. The Bermuda archipelago covers just 32 square kilometres and can be reached by direct flights from New York, London and Toronto — easy access for international businesses. Over the past seven years, Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) has promoted and encouraged inward direct investments that have strengthened the economy as well as the island’s business-friendly reputation and gold-standard regulatory framework. The agency serves as a facilitator and first point of contact for those interested in setting-up, re-domiciling or expanding business operations. The BDA stresses the ease of doing business in Bermuda, with a favourable tax system and a collaborative relationship between government and industry. Bermuda boasts one of the world’s highest GDPs per capita, with international business and tourism serving as the key drivers of the economy. Island residents enjoy world-class infrastructure, including excellent transport and telecommunications. The island’s location in the North Atlantic makes it an ideal time zone for serving global markets. Bermuda BDA engages with the global community — and blue-chip companies in particular — to promote the island’s advantages. It understands what industries need and liaises with the government and independent financial services to advocate mutually beneficial solutions. In 2019, the BDA assisted 31 new corporate arrivals and collaborated on the advancement of seven legislative acts to support a broad range of existing industries and open avenues for future diversification. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bermuda Business Development Agency with the 2020 award for Best Direct Investment Partner (North America).
\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7996\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"152\"]![\"CEO:](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Roland-Andy-Burrows.jpg\")
CEO: Andy Borrows[/caption]\r\nRoland Andy Burrows, CEO of the BDA, said: “This award is testament to the hard-work and commitment of the entire team at the BDA, including our board members who volunteer their time and efforts to advocate for Bermuda as a world-leading financial jurisdiction. Together, with our stakeholders, we work to encourage inward direct investment to benefit the island’s economy and ensure Bermuda’s legislative and regulatory framework remains the gold standard. We are delighted to have been acknowledged by Capital Finance International. The announcement of the award is positive news for everyone and comes at a time when the BDA is indefatigable in its efforts to deliver for our partners, not only in North America but domestically and internationally, during these challenging times.”
","content_text":"Bermuda is rightly famous for having pink sand beaches and more golf courses than you can shake a putter at, but it’s just as highly regarded as an international financial centre. The Bermuda archipelago covers just 32 square kilometres and can be reached by direct flights from New York, London and Toronto — easy access for international businesses. Over the past seven years, Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) has promoted and encouraged inward direct investments that have strengthened the economy as well as the island’s business-friendly reputation and gold-standard regulatory framework. The agency serves as a facilitator and first point of contact for those interested in setting-up, re-domiciling or expanding business operations. The BDA stresses the ease of doing business in Bermuda, with a favourable tax system and a collaborative relationship between government and industry. Bermuda boasts one of the world’s highest GDPs per capita, with international business and tourism serving as the key drivers of the economy. Island residents enjoy world-class infrastructure, including excellent transport and telecommunications. The island’s location in the North Atlantic makes it an ideal time zone for serving global markets. Bermuda BDA engages with the global community — and blue-chip companies in particular — to promote the island’s advantages. It understands what industries need and liaises with the government and independent financial services to advocate mutually beneficial solutions. In 2019, the BDA assisted 31 new corporate arrivals and collaborated on the advancement of seven legislative acts to support a broad range of existing industries and open avenues for future diversification. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bermuda Business Development Agency with the 2020 award for Best Direct Investment Partner (North America).\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7996\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"152\"] CEO: Andy Borrows[/caption]\nRoland Andy Burrows, CEO of the BDA, said: “This award is testament to the hard-work and commitment of the entire team at the BDA, including our board members who volunteer their time and efforts to advocate for Bermuda as a world-leading financial jurisdiction. Together, with our stakeholders, we work to encourage inward direct investment to benefit the island’s economy and ensure Bermuda’s legislative and regulatory framework remains the gold standard. We are delighted to have been acknowledged by Capital Finance International. The announcement of the award is positive news for everyone and comes at a time when the BDA is indefatigable in its efforts to deliver for our partners, not only in North America but domestically and internationally, during these challenging times.”","content_sha256":"e034ea1e4798e3e7d3d6b689b27cfbc9b60f2316aa77b8caa8b13ea11202f6f9","record_sha256":"cb9039179836452c3b6c79cd6c1ccc05fcb5590fa1838174a123d767eaa0bb85"} {"id":7832,"title":"GoldenTree Asset Management: Best Credit Asset Manager United States 2020","slug":"goldentree-asset-management-best-credit-asset-manager-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/goldentree-asset-management-best-credit-asset-manager-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:35:27","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:35:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:21","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810090416","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810090416/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/goldentree-asset-management-best-credit-asset-manager-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GoldenTree\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GoldenTree.jpg\")
\r\nTwo decades of good governance and strong strategy have made GoldenTree one of the world’s most trusted independent asset managers. The firm has maintained a global presence since its inception in 2000, investing in international markets and establishing a global network that stretches from its New York headquarters to offices in London, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Dublin. GoldenTree Asset Management focuses on credit investment opportunities and is responsible for a capital base of more than $30bn in AUM. The employee-owned firm attracts top-tier professionals and encourages them to pursue a path to partnership. There are 27 partners and over 50 investment professionals with an average of 17 years' experience in the 250-person global team. GoldenTree team members are seasoned experts who focus on delivering superior portfolio performance for clients. The firm offers a diverse product line that targets a mix of high yield bonds, leveraged loans, distressed debt, structured products, emerging markets, private equity and credit-themed equities. The key to GoldenTree’s success lies in consistent risk control and maintaining a steady safety margin. It starts with a deep-dive analysis of an issuer’s enterprise value and capital structure, followed by an identification of catalysts to drive returns. The company performs relative value analyses to direct continuous re-underwriting of portfolios. The strict alignment of interests in fund structures helps the firm to achieve its aim of outperforming the market across sectors and cycles. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates GoldenTree Asset Management as winner of the 2020 award for Best Credit Asset Manager (United States).
","content_text":"Two decades of good governance and strong strategy have made GoldenTree one of the world’s most trusted independent asset managers. The firm has maintained a global presence since its inception in 2000, investing in international markets and establishing a global network that stretches from its New York headquarters to offices in London, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Dublin. GoldenTree Asset Management focuses on credit investment opportunities and is responsible for a capital base of more than $30bn in AUM. The employee-owned firm attracts top-tier professionals and encourages them to pursue a path to partnership. There are 27 partners and over 50 investment professionals with an average of 17 years' experience in the 250-person global team. GoldenTree team members are seasoned experts who focus on delivering superior portfolio performance for clients. The firm offers a diverse product line that targets a mix of high yield bonds, leveraged loans, distressed debt, structured products, emerging markets, private equity and credit-themed equities. The key to GoldenTree’s success lies in consistent risk control and maintaining a steady safety margin. It starts with a deep-dive analysis of an issuer’s enterprise value and capital structure, followed by an identification of catalysts to drive returns. The company performs relative value analyses to direct continuous re-underwriting of portfolios. The strict alignment of interests in fund structures helps the firm to achieve its aim of outperforming the market across sectors and cycles. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates GoldenTree Asset Management as winner of the 2020 award for Best Credit Asset Manager (United States).","content_sha256":"ab6420f2f920beef57beb0a3792cc4a3968c2f05f651d4581dae4964bc05ea14","record_sha256":"205a90876d556911e24b54615bc9609ceb8df3b9788c8a20d897b3aa2ccb95ac"} {"id":7836,"title":"CFI Dubai (Credit Financier Invest): Best Online Financial Trading Services Middle East 2020","slug":"cfi-dubai-credit-financier-invest-best-online-financial-trading-services-middle-east-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/cfi-dubai-credit-financier-invest-best-online-financial-trading-services-middle-east-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:38:51","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:38:51","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:38:51","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810081329","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810081329/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/cfi-dubai-credit-financier-invest-best-online-financial-trading-services-middle-east-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Credit-Financier-Invest\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Credit-Financier-Invest.jpg\")
\r\nCFI (Credit Financier Invest) is a brokerage with a 20-year legacy in the Middle East and a growing global presence. The firm established its first office in Lebanon, and the network now includes entities in London, Mauritius, Amman, Larnaca and Dubai. CFI Dubai serves the needs of private and institutional clients from offices in the Emirates Financial Towers in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). CFI launched the Dubai operation in 2017 and entrusted the firm to a leadership team with a 30-year track record of trading expertise. CFI Dubai has become one of the largest and most preferred brokers of the region by earning clients’ trust through the consistent delivery of superior service. Each client is assigned an experienced manager to provide dedicated one-on-one customer care. CFI Dubai aims to elevate traders’ skills: it offers customised advisory service, publishes market insights and hosts webinars and seminars. Regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the firm offers professional and personalised services that cater to client needs — and prides itself on exceeding clients’ expectations. CFI Dubai empowers clients with an impressive range of trading instruments and a well-connected and hi-tech infrastructure to speculate on CFDs (contracts for difference) across asset classes, including forex, commodities and indices. The CFI.co judging panel notes the firm’s competitive spreads and analytical capabilities, and declares CFI Dubai as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Online Financial Trading Services (Middle East) award.
","content_text":"CFI (Credit Financier Invest) is a brokerage with a 20-year legacy in the Middle East and a growing global presence. The firm established its first office in Lebanon, and the network now includes entities in London, Mauritius, Amman, Larnaca and Dubai. CFI Dubai serves the needs of private and institutional clients from offices in the Emirates Financial Towers in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). CFI launched the Dubai operation in 2017 and entrusted the firm to a leadership team with a 30-year track record of trading expertise. CFI Dubai has become one of the largest and most preferred brokers of the region by earning clients’ trust through the consistent delivery of superior service. Each client is assigned an experienced manager to provide dedicated one-on-one customer care. CFI Dubai aims to elevate traders’ skills: it offers customised advisory service, publishes market insights and hosts webinars and seminars. Regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the firm offers professional and personalised services that cater to client needs — and prides itself on exceeding clients’ expectations. CFI Dubai empowers clients with an impressive range of trading instruments and a well-connected and hi-tech infrastructure to speculate on CFDs (contracts for difference) across asset classes, including forex, commodities and indices. The CFI.co judging panel notes the firm’s competitive spreads and analytical capabilities, and declares CFI Dubai as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Online Financial Trading Services (Middle East) award.","content_sha256":"e5cdbec7ae6f2d9bc7b5608d5555fdb12e1e5cf69f1a85fd4c4e36035184ccde","record_sha256":"5368dccebfc8f2638bc4291dc32454d1dfe2f62e5f822038920e4d0a1106817f"} {"id":7840,"title":"Yelo Bank: Most Innovative Corporate Rebranding Strategy Azerbaijan 2020","slug":"yelo-bank-most-innovative-corporate-rebranding-strategy-azerbaijan-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/yelo-bank-most-innovative-corporate-rebranding-strategy-azerbaijan-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:41:10","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:41:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:41:10","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810084958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810084958/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/yelo-bank-most-innovative-corporate-rebranding-strategy-azerbaijan-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"yelo-bank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/yelo-bank.jpg\")
\r\nYelo Bank is a new brand, which presents a ‘breath of fresh air’ for the people and business community of Azerbaijan. At the end of 2019, Nikoil Bank started an initiative to rebrand and restructure operations under this new brand name and its motto – brighter banking. Everything about the rebranding feels cheery, from the sunny simplicity of the logo to the stylised form of the English greeting, hello. The tone of voice of the new brand mirrors the bank’s core corporate values: put the customer first, find solutions, keep it simple, serve with heart and work with smile. The rebranding is more than an aesthetic once-over; it sets the course for a fresh approach to finance and corporate culture, Yelo Bank shook up staffing, tightened operational costs and boosted technology capacity. It aims to position itself as the preferred financial partner of Azerbaijanis, whether entrepreneur or individual. The bank offers business, cash, mortgage and home repair loans as well as credit cards featuring a mix of savings and cash-back schemes. Clients can open fixed-term deposit accounts (6 to 36 months) and receive the monthly accrued interest on a convenient card. Clients can send or receive money while at home or abroad through the bank system and affiliated money transfer companies. Yelo collaborates with merchants to present clients with pages of cash-back shopping options. Yelo Bank believes that fintech will act as an economic equaliser and enabler, helping people to achieve more while improving the banking experience. It pays special attention to the needs of the business community as it continues to develop its digital capacity. Many businesses have already set up payment clearing accounts for the easy settlement of monthly bills, such as phone, internet, utilities, tuition, and insurance. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the business-friendly and customer-oriented approach, and declares Yelo Bank as the 2020 winner of the award for Most Innovative Corporate Rebranding Strategy (Azerbaijan).
","content_text":"Yelo Bank is a new brand, which presents a ‘breath of fresh air’ for the people and business community of Azerbaijan. At the end of 2019, Nikoil Bank started an initiative to rebrand and restructure operations under this new brand name and its motto – brighter banking. Everything about the rebranding feels cheery, from the sunny simplicity of the logo to the stylised form of the English greeting, hello. The tone of voice of the new brand mirrors the bank’s core corporate values: put the customer first, find solutions, keep it simple, serve with heart and work with smile. The rebranding is more than an aesthetic once-over; it sets the course for a fresh approach to finance and corporate culture, Yelo Bank shook up staffing, tightened operational costs and boosted technology capacity. It aims to position itself as the preferred financial partner of Azerbaijanis, whether entrepreneur or individual. The bank offers business, cash, mortgage and home repair loans as well as credit cards featuring a mix of savings and cash-back schemes. Clients can open fixed-term deposit accounts (6 to 36 months) and receive the monthly accrued interest on a convenient card. Clients can send or receive money while at home or abroad through the bank system and affiliated money transfer companies. Yelo collaborates with merchants to present clients with pages of cash-back shopping options. Yelo Bank believes that fintech will act as an economic equaliser and enabler, helping people to achieve more while improving the banking experience. It pays special attention to the needs of the business community as it continues to develop its digital capacity. Many businesses have already set up payment clearing accounts for the easy settlement of monthly bills, such as phone, internet, utilities, tuition, and insurance. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the business-friendly and customer-oriented approach, and declares Yelo Bank as the 2020 winner of the award for Most Innovative Corporate Rebranding Strategy (Azerbaijan).","content_sha256":"7e8592ce5a7e4c97a0761a66cb96ee6d7dd55f333ed3022dd8c3568b65e22c77","record_sha256":"d9087542281c781d452c8e37629d0dca1bf40e32260afa1949c264b8fd471f4d"} {"id":7844,"title":"fair-finance: Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund Central Europe 2020","slug":"fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:42:33","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:42:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:42:40","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810081434","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810081434/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fair-finance-most-socially-responsible-pension-fund-central-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nfair-finance is an Austrian pension fund which modestly opts for the lower case in its official title, but holds an elevated role in its sector. Employers in the country make compulsory contributions to worker provident funds called vorsorgekassen - and fair-finance is one of the select few entrusted to safeguard those payments. Over the past decade, fair-finance has executed a sustainable investment strategy. lt uses a trifocal lens to steer investments towards opportunities with economic, environmental and social benefits, and levers asset allocation to influence the capital market. In 2016, the special real estate fund \"fair-finance real estate\" became the first Austrian real estate fund to earn Ecolabel certification, and 2020 fair-finance has earned Gold Certificate status from the ÖGUT (Austrian Society for Environment and Technology) for the sustainable investment portfolio 2019. fair-finance first published annual sustainability report, highlighting key financial and non-financial figures won the ASRA 2019 (Austrian Sustainability Reporting Award) at the very first submission. lt has a customer advisory board with employer and employee representatives, and a profit-sharing scheme. In partnership with Senat der Wirtschaft (the Economic Senate), fair-finance has launched the first Austrian Social Entrepreneurship fund to invest in business cases with social impact. The fund is expected to provide social entrepreneurs with €5-€10m over the next six to eight years. fair-finance's portfolio focuses on microfinance, private debt, energy storage technology, reforestation, elderly care, real estate and social business - and enabled savings of 17,908 tonnes of C02 in 2019. The CFl.co judging panel is pleased to present fair-finance, a repeat winner in the awards programme, with the 2020 award for Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund (Central Europe).
","content_text":"fair-finance is an Austrian pension fund which modestly opts for the lower case in its official title, but holds an elevated role in its sector. Employers in the country make compulsory contributions to worker provident funds called vorsorgekassen - and fair-finance is one of the select few entrusted to safeguard those payments. Over the past decade, fair-finance has executed a sustainable investment strategy. lt uses a trifocal lens to steer investments towards opportunities with economic, environmental and social benefits, and levers asset allocation to influence the capital market. In 2016, the special real estate fund \"fair-finance real estate\" became the first Austrian real estate fund to earn Ecolabel certification, and 2020 fair-finance has earned Gold Certificate status from the ÖGUT (Austrian Society for Environment and Technology) for the sustainable investment portfolio 2019. fair-finance first published annual sustainability report, highlighting key financial and non-financial figures won the ASRA 2019 (Austrian Sustainability Reporting Award) at the very first submission. lt has a customer advisory board with employer and employee representatives, and a profit-sharing scheme. In partnership with Senat der Wirtschaft (the Economic Senate), fair-finance has launched the first Austrian Social Entrepreneurship fund to invest in business cases with social impact. The fund is expected to provide social entrepreneurs with €5-€10m over the next six to eight years. fair-finance's portfolio focuses on microfinance, private debt, energy storage technology, reforestation, elderly care, real estate and social business - and enabled savings of 17,908 tonnes of C02 in 2019. The CFl.co judging panel is pleased to present fair-finance, a repeat winner in the awards programme, with the 2020 award for Most Socially Responsible Pension Fund (Central Europe).","content_sha256":"3baa3a3710995638a7ac297a4c0303610153be569328ef8b39b50e8dded591c9","record_sha256":"1f4082abc8ee128de5829b2cb8dfc9a498b97b5bfa4a51e88f69e0f27ae8ef5f"} {"id":7848,"title":"BlueRock Group: Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions DACH 2020","slug":"bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:46:07","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:46:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:46:07","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810075523","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810075523/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Blue-Rock-Group\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Blue-Rock-Group.jpg\")
\r\nAs befitting of a boutique Swiss real-estate investment house, BlueRock Group holds itself to exacting standards. It deploys specialist teams in Zurich, Berlin, Frankfurt and Manchester to craft investment opportunities and manage diversified property portfolios, with Germany, Scandinavia and Switzerland as its target markets. Over the past decade, the group has developed the network and refined the expertise to close even the most difficult deal. BlueRock has rigorous market research and due diligence processes to ensure minimal risk and fair returns. The group plays the long game to create sustainable value that endures. It manages two real-estate funds with more than €850m AUM, which allow investors to select properties on a deal-by-deal basis. It is also engaged in various joint ventures with well-known parties. BlueRock transactions have exceeded €1.2bn since its inception in 2010, and investors can track the performance of the group through its transparent and thorough quarterly reports. Clients require a minimum investment of €250,000 to put themselves in line for the attractive returns and liquidity these funds tend to yield. The group’s steadfast insistence on quality over quantity speaks volumes for its risk management and attention to detail. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously names BlueRock Group as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions (DACH).
","content_text":"As befitting of a boutique Swiss real-estate investment house, BlueRock Group holds itself to exacting standards. It deploys specialist teams in Zurich, Berlin, Frankfurt and Manchester to craft investment opportunities and manage diversified property portfolios, with Germany, Scandinavia and Switzerland as its target markets. Over the past decade, the group has developed the network and refined the expertise to close even the most difficult deal. BlueRock has rigorous market research and due diligence processes to ensure minimal risk and fair returns. The group plays the long game to create sustainable value that endures. It manages two real-estate funds with more than €850m AUM, which allow investors to select properties on a deal-by-deal basis. It is also engaged in various joint ventures with well-known parties. BlueRock transactions have exceeded €1.2bn since its inception in 2010, and investors can track the performance of the group through its transparent and thorough quarterly reports. Clients require a minimum investment of €250,000 to put themselves in line for the attractive returns and liquidity these funds tend to yield. The group’s steadfast insistence on quality over quantity speaks volumes for its risk management and attention to detail. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously names BlueRock Group as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions (DACH).","content_sha256":"c45af5937ba47c727ad242bcbfc0487b17ce2740d2f62e748435339a3689145d","record_sha256":"cc2afbb6395ae27b552df82321a1d709ee6f2284c8478a95ffc4eaaab83c61e7"} {"id":7852,"title":"Grupo Traxion: Best Integrated Logistics Solutions Mexico 2020","slug":"grupo-traxion-best-integrated-logistics-solutions-mexico-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/grupo-traxion-best-integrated-logistics-solutions-mexico-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:53:25","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:53:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24 11:35:53","categories":["Industries","Latin America","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810084639","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810084639/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/grupo-traxion-best-integrated-logistics-solutions-mexico-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Traxion\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Traxion.jpg\")
\r\nAs would be expected of a logistics leader, Grupo Traxion has a sharp eye for detail. Over the past eight years, the Mexican company has developed a broad portfolio of services to ensure the unimpeded, hassle-free flow of people and product – throughout the country and beyond its borders. The family-owned business has executed a growth strategy rooted in strong management and long-term vision. Its wheelhouse of services and expertise includes cargo, logistics, personnel transport, and international ferries for cross-border travel. Traxion group has acquired some of the best Mexican logistics companies and integrated them into its full-service operation. The acquisition strategy was a regional industry first, as was Traxion’s inclusion on the Mexican Stock Exchange as a land transport company. Its IPO cemented the group’s status as a consolidated link between the worlds of finance and national logistics. Traxion also serves as an investment platform and contributes to the economic development of the logistics industry through venture capital deals. Since its launch, the group has seen a rapid growth trajectory at a compounded increase of 30 percent. It started operations with a fleet of 200 trucks — and now has more than 8,000. Traxion has has consistently achieved 20% margins through shrewd management of a strong and diversified balance sheet. The CFI.co judging panel sees in Grupo Traxion a first-choice tactical partner — and presents it with the 2020 award for Best Integrated Logistics Solutions (Mexico).
","content_text":"As would be expected of a logistics leader, Grupo Traxion has a sharp eye for detail. Over the past eight years, the Mexican company has developed a broad portfolio of services to ensure the unimpeded, hassle-free flow of people and product – throughout the country and beyond its borders. The family-owned business has executed a growth strategy rooted in strong management and long-term vision. Its wheelhouse of services and expertise includes cargo, logistics, personnel transport, and international ferries for cross-border travel. Traxion group has acquired some of the best Mexican logistics companies and integrated them into its full-service operation. The acquisition strategy was a regional industry first, as was Traxion’s inclusion on the Mexican Stock Exchange as a land transport company. Its IPO cemented the group’s status as a consolidated link between the worlds of finance and national logistics. Traxion also serves as an investment platform and contributes to the economic development of the logistics industry through venture capital deals. Since its launch, the group has seen a rapid growth trajectory at a compounded increase of 30 percent. It started operations with a fleet of 200 trucks — and now has more than 8,000. Traxion has has consistently achieved 20% margins through shrewd management of a strong and diversified balance sheet. The CFI.co judging panel sees in Grupo Traxion a first-choice tactical partner — and presents it with the 2020 award for Best Integrated Logistics Solutions (Mexico).","content_sha256":"c52d3795b7c3ede7f1c6a32c44dab590754638c9682d8fafafb8b544aae8c1c0","record_sha256":"24f6eb0c4b48e5dd5d3c683f8fe4f316e03f1164dd91c732b65bc990da0c9c07"} {"id":7856,"title":"Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais: Best Socio-Economic Impact Bank Brazil 2020","slug":"banco-de-desenvolvimento-de-minas-gerais-best-socio-economic-impact-bank-brazil-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/banco-de-desenvolvimento-de-minas-gerais-best-socio-economic-impact-bank-brazil-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:56:22","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:56:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:42","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813165558","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813165558/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/banco-de-desenvolvimento-de-minas-gerais-best-socio-economic-impact-bank-brazil-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BDMG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BDMG.jpg\")
\r\nMinas Gerais, one of the largest states of Brazil, also boasts the country’s third-highest GDP. Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais (BDMG) is the trade development bank that facilitates the region’s economic, social and environmental progress. Over the past 58 years, BDMG has established a tradition of economic stimulation and socio-environmental responsibility, supporting SMEs with preferential credit offers and promoting cultural and citizenship initiatives across the state. It identifies projects that have the power to improve quality of life for the people of Minas Gerais, and transforms those initiatives into reality. In 1988, the bank launched the non-profit entity, BDMG Cultural, to promote the region’s artistic and historical heritage. Another non-profit entity, INDEC (the BDMG Employee Citizenship Institute), supports disadvantaged communities in the areas of education, health, nutrition and the environment. In 2013, BDMG introduced its socio-environmental responsibility policy, providing a clear framework for aligning corporate conduct with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. BDMG supports platforms for partnerships and collaborates with development bodies around the world. It is preparing to issue green bonds in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, and serves as official structurer in regional public-private partnership models. A tech-driven evolution has been underway at BDMG, as evidenced by the streamlining of internal processes and the strengthening of digital channels. Tailored credit offers are available via a rapid-response digital application. Sufficient reasons for the CFI.co judging panel to present BDMG with the 2020 award for Best Socio-Economic Impact Bank (Brazil).
","content_text":"Minas Gerais, one of the largest states of Brazil, also boasts the country’s third-highest GDP. Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais (BDMG) is the trade development bank that facilitates the region’s economic, social and environmental progress. Over the past 58 years, BDMG has established a tradition of economic stimulation and socio-environmental responsibility, supporting SMEs with preferential credit offers and promoting cultural and citizenship initiatives across the state. It identifies projects that have the power to improve quality of life for the people of Minas Gerais, and transforms those initiatives into reality. In 1988, the bank launched the non-profit entity, BDMG Cultural, to promote the region’s artistic and historical heritage. Another non-profit entity, INDEC (the BDMG Employee Citizenship Institute), supports disadvantaged communities in the areas of education, health, nutrition and the environment. In 2013, BDMG introduced its socio-environmental responsibility policy, providing a clear framework for aligning corporate conduct with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. BDMG supports platforms for partnerships and collaborates with development bodies around the world. It is preparing to issue green bonds in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, and serves as official structurer in regional public-private partnership models. A tech-driven evolution has been underway at BDMG, as evidenced by the streamlining of internal processes and the strengthening of digital channels. Tailored credit offers are available via a rapid-response digital application. Sufficient reasons for the CFI.co judging panel to present BDMG with the 2020 award for Best Socio-Economic Impact Bank (Brazil).","content_sha256":"6eb9c309a3b14be2a6a4e5988b95da6ecd8a3ee3ac2e442b8b4f105a942ebb29","record_sha256":"16506ab90b5c6bb8f39b493be8aec2a5db0857a3a5dc0fdae2490c197952daee"} {"id":7860,"title":"UBX: Best Digital Community Impact Initiative Southeast Asia 2020","slug":"ubx-best-digital-community-impact-initiative-southeast-asia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/ubx-best-digital-community-impact-initiative-southeast-asia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 11:58:17","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 10:58:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15 09:15:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810080730","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810080730/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/ubx-best-digital-community-impact-initiative-southeast-asia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nA digital revolution is underway in the Filipino finance market, with fintech champion UBX leading the charge. UBX serves as the fintech arm of local giant Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), operating as a separate entity to manage tech initiatives, build platforms and make investments in fintechs. The UBX moniker is a clever representation of that mission statement: UnionBank to the power of x. It creates opportunities through collaborative partnerships and the application of innovative technology. The UBX line-up features UnionBank-incubated solutions such as the i2i and platforms such as BUX, Sentro and SeekCap. BUX is an embedded eCommerce platform helping to grease e-commerce wheels. Sentro provides tools to build online stores in minutes. Blockchain-based i2i targets underbanked rural populations by connecting them to financial institutions across the country. The breakthrough solution has enabled citizens in hard-to-reach areas to access the government’s Covid-19 stimulus payments. As a fintech, UBX is not constrained by traditional banking regulations and encourages out-of-the-box thinking to incorporate financial services into B2B, logistics and financial services ecosystems. The tactic has been proven to boost financial inclusion and promote growth. UBX launched QLabs, where a talented tech team with blockchain and full-stack development capabilities helps companies on their own digital transformation journeys embed financial services into their consumers’ daily lives. UBX has just celebrated its first anniversary, and the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to add another candle to the cake. UBX wins the 2020 award for Best Digital Community Impact Initiative (Southeast Asia).
","content_text":"A digital revolution is underway in the Filipino finance market, with fintech champion UBX leading the charge. UBX serves as the fintech arm of local giant Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), operating as a separate entity to manage tech initiatives, build platforms and make investments in fintechs. The UBX moniker is a clever representation of that mission statement: UnionBank to the power of x. It creates opportunities through collaborative partnerships and the application of innovative technology. The UBX line-up features UnionBank-incubated solutions such as the i2i and platforms such as BUX, Sentro and SeekCap. BUX is an embedded eCommerce platform helping to grease e-commerce wheels. Sentro provides tools to build online stores in minutes. Blockchain-based i2i targets underbanked rural populations by connecting them to financial institutions across the country. The breakthrough solution has enabled citizens in hard-to-reach areas to access the government’s Covid-19 stimulus payments. As a fintech, UBX is not constrained by traditional banking regulations and encourages out-of-the-box thinking to incorporate financial services into B2B, logistics and financial services ecosystems. The tactic has been proven to boost financial inclusion and promote growth. UBX launched QLabs, where a talented tech team with blockchain and full-stack development capabilities helps companies on their own digital transformation journeys embed financial services into their consumers’ daily lives. UBX has just celebrated its first anniversary, and the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to add another candle to the cake. UBX wins the 2020 award for Best Digital Community Impact Initiative (Southeast Asia).","content_sha256":"1c9fde74f0766771de7f00e644dd3282b456940d561e532728178b35c3e6e893","record_sha256":"aaf6dc4ead368960d6e6ccba64fd19f6261a77250679330fa63a83174ae01ab0"} {"id":7862,"title":"Fidelity United: Best Insurance Broker Services Platform GCC 2020","slug":"fidelity-united-best-insurance-broker-services-platform-gcc-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/fidelity-united-best-insurance-broker-services-platform-gcc-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 12:02:49","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 11:02:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 11:03:17","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810083557","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810083557/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/fidelity-united-best-insurance-broker-services-platform-gcc-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FidelityUnited\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FidelityUnited.jpg\")
\r\nFor the past two years, Fidelity United has focused on making its new brand identity a first-choice insurance solution for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Fidelity United is building on a 44-year legacy, and the new identity pays homage to a partnership between United lnsurance Company and Lebanese insurer Fidelity Assurance and Reinsurance. The bond underscores a shared ambition for regional dominance. Fidelity United is headquartered in The Opus Tower, Dubai, with offices in Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. A sustainable operational model ensured a confident start, and Fidelity United has developed an intuitive platform to support brokers and partners. No matter how complex the risk, Fidelity United is there to provide best-spoken solutions and unified brand experience to its clients. Besides offering standard insurance packages for all corporate and individuals, its approach begins by listening to the client's needs and responding by tailored solutions. Exceptional customers service and product development has been recognized by its partners and associates which, undeniably, is affirming that Fidelity United has a leading role in the UAE market. Served by a passionate and highly skilled team, Fidelity United takes pride in reflecting its core values of transparency and responsibility towards its clients, partners and associates. Identifying new trends and technologies, and having a strong understanding of the insurance industry in the region, the company has built a specific, user friendly platform for the Brokers providing explicit human and digital capabilities, enabling them to experience a seamless and effective process from quote to bind, which proved successful during the implementation of their Business Continuity Plan on 100% smart working model. The successful foundation of the Broker management unit for Fidelity United is based on scrutinized focus and effects of digitalization, combined with the technical skills of the Market Underwriters’ relationship with Brokers and a strong and responsive operations structure to support the servicing of business. The company applies practical risk-management and ensures that its sound business ethics elevate service standards. Clients recognize the professionalism and responsiveness shown by the Fidelity United team, which aims for major regional growth over the next five years. The CFl.co judging panel congratulates Fidelity United, the 2020 winner of the award for Best lnsurance Broker Services Platform (GCC).
","content_text":"For the past two years, Fidelity United has focused on making its new brand identity a first-choice insurance solution for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Fidelity United is building on a 44-year legacy, and the new identity pays homage to a partnership between United lnsurance Company and Lebanese insurer Fidelity Assurance and Reinsurance. The bond underscores a shared ambition for regional dominance. Fidelity United is headquartered in The Opus Tower, Dubai, with offices in Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah. A sustainable operational model ensured a confident start, and Fidelity United has developed an intuitive platform to support brokers and partners. No matter how complex the risk, Fidelity United is there to provide best-spoken solutions and unified brand experience to its clients. Besides offering standard insurance packages for all corporate and individuals, its approach begins by listening to the client's needs and responding by tailored solutions. Exceptional customers service and product development has been recognized by its partners and associates which, undeniably, is affirming that Fidelity United has a leading role in the UAE market. Served by a passionate and highly skilled team, Fidelity United takes pride in reflecting its core values of transparency and responsibility towards its clients, partners and associates. Identifying new trends and technologies, and having a strong understanding of the insurance industry in the region, the company has built a specific, user friendly platform for the Brokers providing explicit human and digital capabilities, enabling them to experience a seamless and effective process from quote to bind, which proved successful during the implementation of their Business Continuity Plan on 100% smart working model. The successful foundation of the Broker management unit for Fidelity United is based on scrutinized focus and effects of digitalization, combined with the technical skills of the Market Underwriters’ relationship with Brokers and a strong and responsive operations structure to support the servicing of business. The company applies practical risk-management and ensures that its sound business ethics elevate service standards. Clients recognize the professionalism and responsiveness shown by the Fidelity United team, which aims for major regional growth over the next five years. The CFl.co judging panel congratulates Fidelity United, the 2020 winner of the award for Best lnsurance Broker Services Platform (GCC).","content_sha256":"58c781a70e213de520df32415c70e5e16b7192e7e455b2c790afc87fec6fe45f","record_sha256":"9088c798ea7a43f6dee9820b3b461bdd8ae953c1026ca453003994cc3fb23f58"} {"id":7866,"title":"ThirdWay Africa: Best ESG Merchant Banking Team Africa 2020","slug":"thirdway-africa-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/thirdway-africa-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 12:05:15","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 11:05:15","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 11:05:15","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923094614","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923094614/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/thirdway-africa-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ThirdWay-Africa\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ThirdWay-Africa.jpg\")
\r\nThirdWay Africa is the results-driven merchant bank challenging traditional investment models. It combines financial expertise with development thought-leadership to create multi-stakeholder collaboration across the private sector, civil society and government agencies. It unites groups on common ground, rooted in the mission statement of “businesses, communities and ecosystems thriving together”. ThirdWay Africa brings together groups sometimes hampered by conflicting agendas to normalise commercial capital sources, reduce risks, and enhance the appeal of investment opportunities across the African continent. From its headquarters in London and office in Maputo, ThirdWay Africa cultivates profitable potential throughout Indian Ocean Africa. Its corporate and public advisory services prioritise sustainable development goals. It offers impact consulting and helps companies to connect with development institutions. Thirdway also designs asset management strategies that seek steady returns along with measurable social and environmental impacts. ThirdWay Africa was established in 2014 by a seasoned team with a combined 75 years of financial experience and a quarter century of expertise in agribusiness, forestry and renewable energy development. Sustainability is the cornerstone of the ThirdWay mandate, based on the iron-clad conviction that noteworthy environmental, social and governance performance leads to long-term value creation for all stakeholders. ThirdWay Africa serves as a bridge between the public and private sectors by promoting a new investing paradigm which aims to ensure that risks stay down and returns go up. In recognition of its short-term commercial successes and far-reaching development contributions, the CFI.co judging panel declares ThirdWay Africa as the 2020 winner of the award for Best ESG Merchant Banking Team (Africa).
","content_text":"ThirdWay Africa is the results-driven merchant bank challenging traditional investment models. It combines financial expertise with development thought-leadership to create multi-stakeholder collaboration across the private sector, civil society and government agencies. It unites groups on common ground, rooted in the mission statement of “businesses, communities and ecosystems thriving together”. ThirdWay Africa brings together groups sometimes hampered by conflicting agendas to normalise commercial capital sources, reduce risks, and enhance the appeal of investment opportunities across the African continent. From its headquarters in London and office in Maputo, ThirdWay Africa cultivates profitable potential throughout Indian Ocean Africa. Its corporate and public advisory services prioritise sustainable development goals. It offers impact consulting and helps companies to connect with development institutions. Thirdway also designs asset management strategies that seek steady returns along with measurable social and environmental impacts. ThirdWay Africa was established in 2014 by a seasoned team with a combined 75 years of financial experience and a quarter century of expertise in agribusiness, forestry and renewable energy development. Sustainability is the cornerstone of the ThirdWay mandate, based on the iron-clad conviction that noteworthy environmental, social and governance performance leads to long-term value creation for all stakeholders. ThirdWay Africa serves as a bridge between the public and private sectors by promoting a new investing paradigm which aims to ensure that risks stay down and returns go up. In recognition of its short-term commercial successes and far-reaching development contributions, the CFI.co judging panel declares ThirdWay Africa as the 2020 winner of the award for Best ESG Merchant Banking Team (Africa).","content_sha256":"ad1e1c8d0ae65e99f52fe59f2f68c2aa8a0f5c0f18653d8ceec238f1a13d1a06","record_sha256":"02791253a8ccc531565dd60075ebf6d514f544b90aed2403a57337c9cc3fd282"} {"id":7870,"title":"Rubrics Asset Management: Best Fixed Income Fund Manager Ireland 2020","slug":"rubrics-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-ireland-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/rubrics-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-ireland-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 12:09:17","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 11:09:17","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26 11:09:17","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810084856","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810084856/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/rubrics-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-ireland-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Rubrics\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Rubrics.jpg\")
\r\nRubrics Asset Management believes passive investment approaches — such as the benchmark-orientated portfolios that have served investors well in bull markets — have run their course. Over the past two decades, the firm has developed a diverse line-up of actively managed, risk-adjusted portfolios to suit a range of investor profiles. Rubrics serves institutional and private investors from its Dublin headquarters and London offices, including asset managers, fund-of-funds, high-net-worth individuals, charities and endowments. Fixed income strategies are Rubrics’ speciality, and its active management approach allows the firm to respond swiftly to minimise downsides and seize fleeting opportunities. Authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and the UK Financial Conduct Authority, Rubrics Asset Management is an open-ended variable capital umbrella investment company offering investors five EU UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) with segregated liability and a base currency in US dollars. Rubrics Asset Management gives foreign investors access to Indian national debt through two fixed income funds. It structures the credit allocation of its global and emerging markets fixed income funds to maximise risk-adjusted returns. Its global credit fund features a mix of high-quality credit with low-duration terms, with a focus on capital preservation. The firm has assembled a skilled team with complementary backgrounds in fintech, business development and compliance to monitor market trends and execute portfolio strategies. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Rubrics Asset Management with the 2020 award for Best Fixed Income Fund Manager (Ireland).
","content_text":"Rubrics Asset Management believes passive investment approaches — such as the benchmark-orientated portfolios that have served investors well in bull markets — have run their course. Over the past two decades, the firm has developed a diverse line-up of actively managed, risk-adjusted portfolios to suit a range of investor profiles. Rubrics serves institutional and private investors from its Dublin headquarters and London offices, including asset managers, fund-of-funds, high-net-worth individuals, charities and endowments. Fixed income strategies are Rubrics’ speciality, and its active management approach allows the firm to respond swiftly to minimise downsides and seize fleeting opportunities. Authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and the UK Financial Conduct Authority, Rubrics Asset Management is an open-ended variable capital umbrella investment company offering investors five EU UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) with segregated liability and a base currency in US dollars. Rubrics Asset Management gives foreign investors access to Indian national debt through two fixed income funds. It structures the credit allocation of its global and emerging markets fixed income funds to maximise risk-adjusted returns. Its global credit fund features a mix of high-quality credit with low-duration terms, with a focus on capital preservation. The firm has assembled a skilled team with complementary backgrounds in fintech, business development and compliance to monitor market trends and execute portfolio strategies. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Rubrics Asset Management with the 2020 award for Best Fixed Income Fund Manager (Ireland).","content_sha256":"75557933f5290684102f83bec471e6c1ba3246747b3064db214cec7282c60ba6","record_sha256":"c08511db1f722c01cee8249e0daeb81ffebaebc754d8b16ae11197e2b0b833e3"} {"id":7874,"title":"ATLAS Infrastructure (UK) Ltd: Best Climate Impact Responsible Investor UK 2020","slug":"atlas-infrastructure-uk-ltd-best-climate-impact-responsible-investor-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2020/atlas-infrastructure-uk-ltd-best-climate-impact-responsible-investor-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 12:12:35","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 11:12:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:23","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Finance","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527040143","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527040143/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2020/atlas-infrastructure-uk-ltd-best-climate-impact-responsible-investor-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Atlas-Infrastructure\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Atlas-Infrastructure.jpg\")
\r\nFive partners banded together three years ago to form investment firm ATLAS — with a rigorous and intelligent focus on sustainability. From offices in London and Sydney, ATLAS Infrastructure builds resilience into its business model and investment portfolios by targeting long-term infrastructure projects, and by supporting climate change action around the world. ATLAS understands that ESG factors will influence cashflow over time, and factors that into its proprietary methodology. It forecasts three possible climate change policy scenarios, and the economic transitions associated with each. ATLAS considers first how an asset would fare in a “Base Case”, using a range of forecasts including those from the International Energy Agency and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It then looks at the expected returns and risks for the asset in “Fast Transition” or “Delayed Action” scenarios. Investment fund Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is the majority shareholder of ATLAS, and the firm is proud to report that partners and staff claim a considerable portion of its equity. ATLAS team members hail from diverse sectors and geographies, bringing a breadth of experience that helps to avoid analytical and portfolio bias. The firm weighs every investment decision with an eye on the long-term interests of the business, its investors, and the environment at large. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present ATLAS Infrastructure with the 2020 award for Best Climate Impact Responsible Investor (UK).
","content_text":"Five partners banded together three years ago to form investment firm ATLAS — with a rigorous and intelligent focus on sustainability. From offices in London and Sydney, ATLAS Infrastructure builds resilience into its business model and investment portfolios by targeting long-term infrastructure projects, and by supporting climate change action around the world. ATLAS understands that ESG factors will influence cashflow over time, and factors that into its proprietary methodology. It forecasts three possible climate change policy scenarios, and the economic transitions associated with each. ATLAS considers first how an asset would fare in a “Base Case”, using a range of forecasts including those from the International Energy Agency and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It then looks at the expected returns and risks for the asset in “Fast Transition” or “Delayed Action” scenarios. Investment fund Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is the majority shareholder of ATLAS, and the firm is proud to report that partners and staff claim a considerable portion of its equity. ATLAS team members hail from diverse sectors and geographies, bringing a breadth of experience that helps to avoid analytical and portfolio bias. The firm weighs every investment decision with an eye on the long-term interests of the business, its investors, and the environment at large. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present ATLAS Infrastructure with the 2020 award for Best Climate Impact Responsible Investor (UK).","content_sha256":"35a4a263f945546d8fa602a1cee1d44ca371e855f4779c93408d70c11b8b806d","record_sha256":"70b7d8be007ae42c9b40d32dd637dceed5cecad4e3b41d8e9e280544968e6965"} {"id":7878,"title":"UBS: Best Bank Sustainability Leadership Global 2020","slug":"ubs-best-bank-sustainability-leadership-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2020/ubs-best-bank-sustainability-leadership-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-26 12:14:49","published_gmt":"2020-06-26 11:14:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:21","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Leadership","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920170549","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920170549/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2020/ubs-best-bank-sustainability-leadership-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nUBS is a constant cheerleader for the UN’s Sustainable development Goals (SDGs). The bank does all possible to enable clients, collaborators, policymakers, and peers to make informed decisions on the path towards their achievement, realising that efforts towards economic recovery post-pandemic must take the goals into account. UBS offers clients a range of opportunities for impact investing, enabling them to make a difference – while still enjoying favourable returns. The bank focuses its sustainability efforts on finance, philanthropy, and community engagement, as well as establishing a business model for sustainable growth, responsible stewardship of resources, and expansive social contribution. The CFI.co judging panel confirms the exemplary UBS support extended to host communities. These include a social enterprise that allows cocoa farmers to stake their claim in the industry, an academy to prepare underprivileged students for university, and a non-profit programme that trains, equips, and pays locals to administer basic healthcare. The bank’s sustainability report for last year was published in March. Core sustainable investments rose to 13,5 percent of invested assets, hitting its target three years ahead of schedule. Carbon-related assets were reduced by more than 40 percent. A sizable chunk of client assets has been directed into impact investments according to SDGs. Greenhouse gas emissions are reducing nicely, and the firm occupies a leadership position on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. UBS has an important role in the sustainable future, and the panel applauds its efforts. Named last year too, UBS is the 2020 winner of the award Best Bank Sustainability Leadership (Global).
","content_text":"UBS is a constant cheerleader for the UN’s Sustainable development Goals (SDGs). The bank does all possible to enable clients, collaborators, policymakers, and peers to make informed decisions on the path towards their achievement, realising that efforts towards economic recovery post-pandemic must take the goals into account. UBS offers clients a range of opportunities for impact investing, enabling them to make a difference – while still enjoying favourable returns. The bank focuses its sustainability efforts on finance, philanthropy, and community engagement, as well as establishing a business model for sustainable growth, responsible stewardship of resources, and expansive social contribution. The CFI.co judging panel confirms the exemplary UBS support extended to host communities. These include a social enterprise that allows cocoa farmers to stake their claim in the industry, an academy to prepare underprivileged students for university, and a non-profit programme that trains, equips, and pays locals to administer basic healthcare. The bank’s sustainability report for last year was published in March. Core sustainable investments rose to 13,5 percent of invested assets, hitting its target three years ahead of schedule. Carbon-related assets were reduced by more than 40 percent. A sizable chunk of client assets has been directed into impact investments according to SDGs. Greenhouse gas emissions are reducing nicely, and the firm occupies a leadership position on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. UBS has an important role in the sustainable future, and the panel applauds its efforts. Named last year too, UBS is the 2020 winner of the award Best Bank Sustainability Leadership (Global).","content_sha256":"693571d070d55bf0fedf34e1264197c918ce7b286c83124d86445b4a1492a9f0","record_sha256":"65d82fda57e05beb7faec494549de82f7c34e8bf806600c551080aec794f7459"} {"id":7880,"title":"Metito, Hassan Allam JV (Al Mahsamma Agricultural Drainage Recycling and Reuse Plant): Best Recycling and Reuse Water Project Global 2020","slug":"metito-hassan-allam-jv-al-mahsamma-agricultural-drainage-recycling-and-reuse-plant-best-recycling-and-reuse-water-project-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/metito-hassan-allam-jv-al-mahsamma-agricultural-drainage-recycling-and-reuse-plant-best-recycling-and-reuse-water-project-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-29 09:10:11","published_gmt":"2020-06-29 08:10:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29 12:11:15","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810080354","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810080354/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/metito-hassan-allam-jv-al-mahsamma-agricultural-drainage-recycling-and-reuse-plant-best-recycling-and-reuse-water-project-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Metito-v2\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Metito-v2.jpg\")
\r\nAl Mahsamma Agricultural Drainage Recycling and Reuse Plant has come to the panel’s attention for being the largest of its kind worldwide, with a daily capacity of one million cubic metres. The plant will support the natural ecology of Al Temsah Lake which has been impacted by wastewater disposal in previous years. Al Mahsamma plant will also contribute to regional development goals, irrigating 70,000 acres of land, creating sustainable urban communities and new job opportunities.
\r\nThe USD100 million has been developed under the supervision of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority by the JV Metito, Hassan Allam. Metito, a multinational global provider of intelligent water management and alternative energy solutions; Hassan Allam Construction, Egypt’s leading engineering, construction and infrastructure company. The JV scope of work for this flagship project includes the engineering, construction, operations (EC&O), commissioning and O&M for a period of five years.
\r\nThe JV represents a powerful pairing, delivering a benchmark project which was inaugurated in Egypt in April 2020.
\r\nAl Mahsamma forms part of Egypt’s progressive and multi-pronged approach to ensuring the country’s water security through wastewater treatment, desalination, and the preservation of natural water resources, which resonates with a few of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals including ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’ (SDG 6) and ‘Sustainable Cities and Communities’ (SDG 11). This was yet another testament to the importance of this project and why the CFI.co judges, are presenting the Metito ,Hassan Allam JV (Al Mahsamma Agricultural Drainage Recycling and Reuse Plant) with the 2020 award Best Recycling and Reuse Water Project (Global).
","content_text":"Al Mahsamma Agricultural Drainage Recycling and Reuse Plant has come to the panel’s attention for being the largest of its kind worldwide, with a daily capacity of one million cubic metres. The plant will support the natural ecology of Al Temsah Lake which has been impacted by wastewater disposal in previous years. Al Mahsamma plant will also contribute to regional development goals, irrigating 70,000 acres of land, creating sustainable urban communities and new job opportunities.\n\nThe USD100 million has been developed under the supervision of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority by the JV Metito, Hassan Allam. Metito, a multinational global provider of intelligent water management and alternative energy solutions; Hassan Allam Construction, Egypt’s leading engineering, construction and infrastructure company. The JV scope of work for this flagship project includes the engineering, construction, operations (EC&O), commissioning and O&M for a period of five years.\n\nThe JV represents a powerful pairing, delivering a benchmark project which was inaugurated in Egypt in April 2020.\n\nAl Mahsamma forms part of Egypt’s progressive and multi-pronged approach to ensuring the country’s water security through wastewater treatment, desalination, and the preservation of natural water resources, which resonates with a few of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals including ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’ (SDG 6) and ‘Sustainable Cities and Communities’ (SDG 11). This was yet another testament to the importance of this project and why the CFI.co judges, are presenting the Metito ,Hassan Allam JV (Al Mahsamma Agricultural Drainage Recycling and Reuse Plant) with the 2020 award Best Recycling and Reuse Water Project (Global).","content_sha256":"2a5cbc218470ce26f03cc37cc721757ed15efd3ccfae8979cb87c4515f0c0f32","record_sha256":"7be08b30a970a56c53ebcec63472a55b79e17062fff90841b834e3793009d87b"} {"id":7896,"title":"Medgate: Best Global Telemedicine Provider 2020","slug":"medgate-best-global-telemedicine-provider-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/medgate-best-global-telemedicine-provider-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-06-30 09:05:30","published_gmt":"2020-06-30 08:05:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30 08:05:30","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810073850","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810073850/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/medgate-best-global-telemedicine-provider-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"medgate\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/medgate.jpg\")
\r\nHealthcare evolves with every new tech breakthrough — and digitalisation has ushered in an age of patient-centred personalisation. Swiss company Medgate is an industry influencer in this space. Over the past 20 years, Medgate has been developing secure and convenient telemedicine solutions. It advocates telemedicine as the future of healthcare and strives to spark a shift in mindsets and attitudes. Medgate estimates global usage to be about five percent, but the telemedicine service is recognised by all health insurers across Switzerland. Telemedicine creates a value proposition resulting in reductions in insurance premiums and efficiencies in patient care. There are more than 100 doctors in the Medgate network available anytime and anywhere to set up a consultation. Based on their symptoms, patients are advised to schedule a phone or video consultation with a Medgate doctor — or to seek assistance from the Medgate Partner Network of primary care providers, specialists, clinics, pharmacies, chiropractors and therapists. Medgate doctors provide more than telecon triage; they can write prescriptions, issue sick notes and give referrals for specialists. Medgate owns the copyright of the robust tech framework that it has developed inhouse. The company is an engine of innovation, implementing technology to enhance customer service. Advances in AI will help patients consider health co-factors to give a more holistic view of wellness. Medgate has established a strong presence in its home market and expanded operations with five locations worldwide. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Medgate with the 2020 award for Best Global Telemedicine Provider.
","content_text":"Healthcare evolves with every new tech breakthrough — and digitalisation has ushered in an age of patient-centred personalisation. Swiss company Medgate is an industry influencer in this space. Over the past 20 years, Medgate has been developing secure and convenient telemedicine solutions. It advocates telemedicine as the future of healthcare and strives to spark a shift in mindsets and attitudes. Medgate estimates global usage to be about five percent, but the telemedicine service is recognised by all health insurers across Switzerland. Telemedicine creates a value proposition resulting in reductions in insurance premiums and efficiencies in patient care. There are more than 100 doctors in the Medgate network available anytime and anywhere to set up a consultation. Based on their symptoms, patients are advised to schedule a phone or video consultation with a Medgate doctor — or to seek assistance from the Medgate Partner Network of primary care providers, specialists, clinics, pharmacies, chiropractors and therapists. Medgate doctors provide more than telecon triage; they can write prescriptions, issue sick notes and give referrals for specialists. Medgate owns the copyright of the robust tech framework that it has developed inhouse. The company is an engine of innovation, implementing technology to enhance customer service. Advances in AI will help patients consider health co-factors to give a more holistic view of wellness. Medgate has established a strong presence in its home market and expanded operations with five locations worldwide. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Medgate with the 2020 award for Best Global Telemedicine Provider.","content_sha256":"99f2f1e9e7c60f458b633ce81f408ea0eb337e256e8f9cef90d7d7a5038e0bc1","record_sha256":"37bb1efc83b65107ca05372053332032ec54002a88fcabfbe246bf2e0bd314f7"} {"id":7969,"title":"Capital Power: Best ESG-Responsible Energy Producer Canada 2020","slug":"capital-power-best-esg-responsible-energy-producer-canada-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/capital-power-best-esg-responsible-energy-producer-canada-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-03 15:53:56","published_gmt":"2020-07-03 14:53:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06 16:07:36","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810080226","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810080226/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/capital-power-best-esg-responsible-energy-producer-canada-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Capital](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Capital-Power.jpg\")
\r\nHeadquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Capital Power has committed to sustainability since its inception in July 2009. It owns and operates over 6,400 MW of power generation capacity across 28 North American facilities. “We provide power that is affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible,” shared Kate Chisholm, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer. Evolving their public disclosures from separate financials and sustainability reporting, Capital Power released their first integrated annual report this year, along with its second climate change disclosure. The company aspires to be carbon neutral by 2050. It supports low-carbon power generation through operational efficiency and the optimisation of thermal generating assets, investment in renewable generation, and support to carbon capture and conversion. Capital Power has acquired an interest in C2CNT, which transforms carbon emissions into carbon nanotubes. This product can be used as an additive to substantially strengthen building materials while reducing emissions during manufacture. The company will build the world’s first commercial-scale production facility for carbon nanotubes. Significantly, twenty percent of executive short-term incentives is based on ESG targets. CEO and President Vaasjo declares that “a great culture is resilient to external challenges but won’t withstand internal challenges to trust and honesty. You must lead by example and always do the right thing.” In 2019 Capital Power was named one of Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada for nine consecutive years and is recognised by Ethisphere in 2019 and 2020 as among the ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’. Additionally, as part of the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) 2019 evaluation, the company achieved an (A-) for corporate transparency and (B-) for encouraging water security. Capital Power is the 2020 winner of the award Best ESG-Responsible Energy Producer (Canada).
","content_text":"Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Capital Power has committed to sustainability since its inception in July 2009. It owns and operates over 6,400 MW of power generation capacity across 28 North American facilities. “We provide power that is affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible,” shared Kate Chisholm, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer. Evolving their public disclosures from separate financials and sustainability reporting, Capital Power released their first integrated annual report this year, along with its second climate change disclosure. The company aspires to be carbon neutral by 2050. It supports low-carbon power generation through operational efficiency and the optimisation of thermal generating assets, investment in renewable generation, and support to carbon capture and conversion. Capital Power has acquired an interest in C2CNT, which transforms carbon emissions into carbon nanotubes. This product can be used as an additive to substantially strengthen building materials while reducing emissions during manufacture. The company will build the world’s first commercial-scale production facility for carbon nanotubes. Significantly, twenty percent of executive short-term incentives is based on ESG targets. CEO and President Vaasjo declares that “a great culture is resilient to external challenges but won’t withstand internal challenges to trust and honesty. You must lead by example and always do the right thing.” In 2019 Capital Power was named one of Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada for nine consecutive years and is recognised by Ethisphere in 2019 and 2020 as among the ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’. Additionally, as part of the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) 2019 evaluation, the company achieved an (A-) for corporate transparency and (B-) for encouraging water security. Capital Power is the 2020 winner of the award Best ESG-Responsible Energy Producer (Canada).","content_sha256":"1fef286bbb5e3f92d69bfcc363f13f54ddfae7da027c6562f8511f81304c2019","record_sha256":"917f20205697c6d11a0c463b7eb9f58d9834f4eb6c70f1d27eab41ed2aaaec6c"} {"id":11205,"title":"Arviem: Most Innovative ESG Supply Chain Solutions Global 2020","slug":"arviem-most-innovative-esg-supply-chain-solutions-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2020/arviem-most-innovative-esg-supply-chain-solutions-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-08 12:48:02","published_gmt":"2020-07-08 11:48:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08 12:48:24","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525073044","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525073044/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2020/arviem-most-innovative-esg-supply-chain-solutions-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Arviem\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Arviem-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSwiss company Arviem is so sure of its cargo monitoring and supply chain visibility services that it guarantees a minimum of 150 percent ROI. Arviem deploys multimodal monitoring to gather data and fill in the blind spots of global supply chains. It uses real-time, end-to-end, transport-related data to develop cost-saving strategies, optimise the supply chain and identify bottlenecks. Arviem claims to be the only full-service provider for real-time cargo monitoring throughout the global supply chain. It offers a carbon footprint reporting service that gives companies a competitive edge, and monitors emissions to provide an accurate report for every shipment. These reports can be used to restructure supply models for cost savings and resource efficiency — or to boost a brand’s image. By including the supply chain in ESG reporting, companies can meet increasing public demand for sustainability and stay ahead of regulatory compliance. In addition to these services and shipping container and air cargo tracking, Arviem provides analytics and working capital solutions. If a client’s request falls outside its area of expertise, Arviem refers them to one of its trusted partners. CEO Stefan Reidy has confidence in his operation, and works towards making Arviem a marketleader in supply chain visibility. It’s impossible for the CFI judges to see the future, but for its laser focus on value creation, the CFI.co judging panel declares Arviem winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative ESG Supply Chain Solutions (Global).
","content_text":"Swiss company Arviem is so sure of its cargo monitoring and supply chain visibility services that it guarantees a minimum of 150 percent ROI. Arviem deploys multimodal monitoring to gather data and fill in the blind spots of global supply chains. It uses real-time, end-to-end, transport-related data to develop cost-saving strategies, optimise the supply chain and identify bottlenecks. Arviem claims to be the only full-service provider for real-time cargo monitoring throughout the global supply chain. It offers a carbon footprint reporting service that gives companies a competitive edge, and monitors emissions to provide an accurate report for every shipment. These reports can be used to restructure supply models for cost savings and resource efficiency — or to boost a brand’s image. By including the supply chain in ESG reporting, companies can meet increasing public demand for sustainability and stay ahead of regulatory compliance. In addition to these services and shipping container and air cargo tracking, Arviem provides analytics and working capital solutions. If a client’s request falls outside its area of expertise, Arviem refers them to one of its trusted partners. CEO Stefan Reidy has confidence in his operation, and works towards making Arviem a marketleader in supply chain visibility. It’s impossible for the CFI judges to see the future, but for its laser focus on value creation, the CFI.co judging panel declares Arviem winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative ESG Supply Chain Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"7f75ec4550d57c8a6a5c12547c0f4c84cec0c50719a50071bfbd8c02301aac82","record_sha256":"4b0ad218264046098cdf84fc5629a448f62dfb9ee3081d84d7826a872f0e03d2"} {"id":7981,"title":"Balkan Advisory Company (BAC): Best Boutique Investment Bank CEE 2020","slug":"balkan-advisory-company-bac-best-boutique-investment-bank-cee-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/balkan-advisory-company-bac-best-boutique-investment-bank-cee-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-09 09:01:42","published_gmt":"2020-07-09 08:01:42","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09 08:01:42","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810084937","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810084937/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/balkan-advisory-company-bac-best-boutique-investment-bank-cee-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BAC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BAC.jpg\")
\r\nBalkan Advisory Company (BAC) is a boutique investment bank that packs a punch. BAC’s core market extends from its home base in Bulgaria to Serbia, Slovenia, Romania and Poland. It has established a reputation for superior service over the past 20 years, offering clients personalised assistance across six lines of business: M&A, principal investment and asset management, utilities and project finance, real estate, brokerage and new debt, financial institutions and capital markets. BAC is led by a seasoned team of regional experts with international experience from some of the world’s top financial centres and universities. BAC team members have proven skills on the buy-side or sell side of private equity, strategics, investment banking and advisory, with notable experience in restructuring, cost-cutting and efficiency optimisation projects. BAC is confident of its ability to outshine the competition — and backs that confidence up with case studies demonstrating competitive pricing and liquidity. BAC is a regional pioneer, the first investment bank to lead manage EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) of joint Romania/Bulgaria issuer as well as having led-managed many corporate bonds and equity deals in the region, including led-managed eurozloty deal. It guides investors towards responsible targets, such as long-term renewable energy projects, and educates business leaders about the importance of transparent and proactive ESG reporting. BAC maintains a strong market hold in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) — and it has expansion plans in place. Green energy is on the top of its priorities and actual work these days. The CFI.co judging panel presents Balkan Advisory Company with the 2020 award for Best Boutique Investment Bank (CEE).
","content_text":"Balkan Advisory Company (BAC) is a boutique investment bank that packs a punch. BAC’s core market extends from its home base in Bulgaria to Serbia, Slovenia, Romania and Poland. It has established a reputation for superior service over the past 20 years, offering clients personalised assistance across six lines of business: M&A, principal investment and asset management, utilities and project finance, real estate, brokerage and new debt, financial institutions and capital markets. BAC is led by a seasoned team of regional experts with international experience from some of the world’s top financial centres and universities. BAC team members have proven skills on the buy-side or sell side of private equity, strategics, investment banking and advisory, with notable experience in restructuring, cost-cutting and efficiency optimisation projects. BAC is confident of its ability to outshine the competition — and backs that confidence up with case studies demonstrating competitive pricing and liquidity. BAC is a regional pioneer, the first investment bank to lead manage EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) of joint Romania/Bulgaria issuer as well as having led-managed many corporate bonds and equity deals in the region, including led-managed eurozloty deal. It guides investors towards responsible targets, such as long-term renewable energy projects, and educates business leaders about the importance of transparent and proactive ESG reporting. BAC maintains a strong market hold in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) — and it has expansion plans in place. Green energy is on the top of its priorities and actual work these days. The CFI.co judging panel presents Balkan Advisory Company with the 2020 award for Best Boutique Investment Bank (CEE).","content_sha256":"85fe71fb3f984670d90fbadd5b0e7a15081d96a0799e787cbb13add23b539342","record_sha256":"5955f5b691ca57a71d707bd65fee9c4c088a49932d384abd8129ba4c2ed9d9f2"} {"id":7985,"title":"Eagle Technology AS: Best Sustainable Technology Value Creation Europe 2020","slug":"eagle-technology-as-best-sustainable-technology-value-creation-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/eagle-technology-as-best-sustainable-technology-value-creation-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-13 08:55:28","published_gmt":"2020-07-13 07:55:28","modified_gmt":"2020-07-12 19:51:35","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200810091154","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200810091154/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/eagle-technology-as-best-sustainable-technology-value-creation-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Eagle](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Eagle-Technology-AS.jpg\")
\r\nEagle Technology forms part of a group legacy stretching back 94 years. The Eagle group fosters a corporate culture that urges employees to be curious and courageous enough to challenge established patterns. It calls for innovation, customer-centricity and responsibility. Eagle Technology joined the group in 2015, establishing headquarters, sales and project management in Norway and engineering and manufacturing facilities in Bosnia, where they stepped up the business with a brand new high-end factory in 2019. Eagle Technology sources the brightest and most inspired engineers to develop next-generation solutions promoting the circular economy and client satisfaction. Water treatment, vacuum pumps, biotechnology and liquid separation systems for the process and food industry and refrigeration systems are some of its specialties, along with manufacturing of induction thermal desorption units, designed for the processing of oil-contaminated drilling waste. Engineering and production are of the highest quality. Pricing is globally competitive, with ownership or licensing schemes for intercompany or external partners. Eagle Technology seeks to create long-term value and cultivates mutually beneficial relationships with employees, corporate partners, customers, communities, suppliers and shareholders. It prioritises environmental conservation and develops products that convert waste into a resource. Clients trust Eagle Technology with the design, documentation and production of solutions for offshore, marine and land-based industries. Eagle AS and its seven subsidiaries uphold and advance the principles of the UN Global Compact. The group invests in companies with clean energy and environmentally friendly solutions and has an annual turnover in 2018 of about €50m. The CFI.co judging panel presents Eagle Technology AS with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Technology Value Creation (Europe).
\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7990\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"933\"]![\"The](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Eagle-Technology-Opening-Ceremony.jpg\")
The ownership and top management in Eagle. From left: General Manager, Eagle Technology Bosnia, Ivo Klaric, founder of Eagle, Einar Myklebust, CEO of Eagle Technology, Roy Moberg and CEO of Eagle Group Pål Myklebust.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7991\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"From](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ET-johnnyslattland-roymoberg.jpg\")
From left: Sales director, Johnny Slåttland and CEO Roy Moberg in a Team chat with the General Manager in the factory in Bosnia, Ivo Klaric.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7992\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Factory](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Eagle-Technology-Factory-in-Bosnia.jpg\")
Factory in Bosnia[/caption]","content_text":"Eagle Technology forms part of a group legacy stretching back 94 years. The Eagle group fosters a corporate culture that urges employees to be curious and courageous enough to challenge established patterns. It calls for innovation, customer-centricity and responsibility. Eagle Technology joined the group in 2015, establishing headquarters, sales and project management in Norway and engineering and manufacturing facilities in Bosnia, where they stepped up the business with a brand new high-end factory in 2019. Eagle Technology sources the brightest and most inspired engineers to develop next-generation solutions promoting the circular economy and client satisfaction. Water treatment, vacuum pumps, biotechnology and liquid separation systems for the process and food industry and refrigeration systems are some of its specialties, along with manufacturing of induction thermal desorption units, designed for the processing of oil-contaminated drilling waste. Engineering and production are of the highest quality. Pricing is globally competitive, with ownership or licensing schemes for intercompany or external partners. Eagle Technology seeks to create long-term value and cultivates mutually beneficial relationships with employees, corporate partners, customers, communities, suppliers and shareholders. It prioritises environmental conservation and develops products that convert waste into a resource. Clients trust Eagle Technology with the design, documentation and production of solutions for offshore, marine and land-based industries. Eagle AS and its seven subsidiaries uphold and advance the principles of the UN Global Compact. The group invests in companies with clean energy and environmentally friendly solutions and has an annual turnover in 2018 of about €50m. The CFI.co judging panel presents Eagle Technology AS with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Technology Value Creation (Europe).\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7990\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"933\"] The ownership and top management in Eagle. From left: General Manager, Eagle Technology Bosnia, Ivo Klaric, founder of Eagle, Einar Myklebust, CEO of Eagle Technology, Roy Moberg and CEO of Eagle Group Pål Myklebust.[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7991\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] From left: Sales director, Johnny Slåttland and CEO Roy Moberg in a Team chat with the General Manager in the factory in Bosnia, Ivo Klaric.[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_7992\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Factory in Bosnia[/caption]","content_sha256":"3bdc93f20ddf0348b255140cb9f8d975fff11e14b88306e70bfce582702b6389","record_sha256":"71b25656a4a33a3eeb2296a27f485723faa5634043b17c5db2ac8ad85d695da1"}
{"id":7999,"title":"WISeKey: Best IoT Semiconductor Innovator Global 2020","slug":"wisekey-best-iot-semiconductor-innovator-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/wisekey-best-iot-semiconductor-innovator-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-14 06:00:24","published_gmt":"2020-07-14 05:00:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14 05:06:12","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528034813","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528034813/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/wisekey-best-iot-semiconductor-innovator-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wisekey\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Wisekey.jpg\")
\r\nThe Next Big Thing is already here and will revolutionise our way of living – yet again. However, fear not: The naming of the Internet of Things (IoT) may have been unimaginative, but its applications are not. According to WISeKey, a Swiss-based innovator and disruptor, the IoT is growing exponentially, connecting mere billions of devices today, but will link well over a trillion ‘things’ by 2030. Operating at the leading edge of the digitalised world, WISeKey is engineering a hack-proof yet user-friendly environment. Unique amongst its peers, the company develops and manufactures its own chips that help establish fully secured data generation and injection capabilities. To protect against hackers, WISeKey has created scalable hardware and software suites that provide secure connections from the edge, where data is gathered, to the cloud where the processing takes place. WISeKey was founded in 1999 and was an early promotor of strengthened security in electronic communication. To that end, the company engages with key organisations, such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Listed on Nasdaq, WISeKey is recognised for its adherence to a well-defined and clear mission statement. The company also excels in transparent corporate governance. Thanks to its expertise, size, and domicile, WISeKey has maintained – and expanded – its edge over the competition. The CFI.co judging panel remarks that the company is forward thinking and actively pursues new opportunities to grow organically and through acquisitions. The judges are delighted to offer WISeKey the 2020 award Best IoT Semiconductor Innovator (Global).
","content_text":"The Next Big Thing is already here and will revolutionise our way of living – yet again. However, fear not: The naming of the Internet of Things (IoT) may have been unimaginative, but its applications are not. According to WISeKey, a Swiss-based innovator and disruptor, the IoT is growing exponentially, connecting mere billions of devices today, but will link well over a trillion ‘things’ by 2030. Operating at the leading edge of the digitalised world, WISeKey is engineering a hack-proof yet user-friendly environment. Unique amongst its peers, the company develops and manufactures its own chips that help establish fully secured data generation and injection capabilities. To protect against hackers, WISeKey has created scalable hardware and software suites that provide secure connections from the edge, where data is gathered, to the cloud where the processing takes place. WISeKey was founded in 1999 and was an early promotor of strengthened security in electronic communication. To that end, the company engages with key organisations, such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Listed on Nasdaq, WISeKey is recognised for its adherence to a well-defined and clear mission statement. The company also excels in transparent corporate governance. Thanks to its expertise, size, and domicile, WISeKey has maintained – and expanded – its edge over the competition. The CFI.co judging panel remarks that the company is forward thinking and actively pursues new opportunities to grow organically and through acquisitions. The judges are delighted to offer WISeKey the 2020 award Best IoT Semiconductor Innovator (Global).","content_sha256":"fe9c238859066440535906ac006916e1ecc0ec8e10c982e9956c88aef241089c","record_sha256":"0d67bb0cc2bccb923f5e517b94de4eda27f07dd07f468b042642157cb0f8ae03"} {"id":8005,"title":"Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office: Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team Germany 2020","slug":"deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-14 16:39:19","published_gmt":"2020-07-14 15:39:19","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14 15:39:19","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526043431","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526043431/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDecades of experience in capital markets have made the Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office a trusted ally in wealth creation and preservation. Its experts draw on long career experience to help clients make the most of their money, now, and in the future. As the multi-family office and asset manager arm of Deutsche Oppenheim Bank, clients benefit from the group’s international network. Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office works with high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, churches, foundations and institutional investors to tailor strategies that reflect individual objectives and circumstances. The strategic asset allocation (SAA) team performs the crucial initial step, quantifying opportunities and risks for liquid and illiquid assets with reliable, research-backed models and market indicators. The SAA team has created an award-winning proprietary simulation model, the Monte Carlo, which takes into account a range of stylised empirical facts, including “black swans” (unpredictable events) and yield curve smoothing. The team applies a “PassivPlus” concept to fund management to cover the SAA-defined liquid benchmarks and market indices with a mix of passive exchange-traded and actively managed target funds. This approach plots an investment roadmap using academically researched and market-proven concepts as guideposts. It harnesses the power of big data algorithms and factor-based modelling to reduce human error and remove emotion from the equation. For its data-driven and customer-centric approach, the CFI.co judging panel declares Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team (Germany).
","content_text":"Decades of experience in capital markets have made the Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office a trusted ally in wealth creation and preservation. Its experts draw on long career experience to help clients make the most of their money, now, and in the future. As the multi-family office and asset manager arm of Deutsche Oppenheim Bank, clients benefit from the group’s international network. Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office works with high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, churches, foundations and institutional investors to tailor strategies that reflect individual objectives and circumstances. The strategic asset allocation (SAA) team performs the crucial initial step, quantifying opportunities and risks for liquid and illiquid assets with reliable, research-backed models and market indicators. The SAA team has created an award-winning proprietary simulation model, the Monte Carlo, which takes into account a range of stylised empirical facts, including “black swans” (unpredictable events) and yield curve smoothing. The team applies a “PassivPlus” concept to fund management to cover the SAA-defined liquid benchmarks and market indices with a mix of passive exchange-traded and actively managed target funds. This approach plots an investment roadmap using academically researched and market-proven concepts as guideposts. It harnesses the power of big data algorithms and factor-based modelling to reduce human error and remove emotion from the equation. For its data-driven and customer-centric approach, the CFI.co judging panel declares Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team (Germany).","content_sha256":"48fb54f7840b2d2eb91e4e7c755791579460db0d4cc629e9a0b9bbc38000304d","record_sha256":"64e243c04d48893cb2abcb02280b18471947956386b0451fbaff96afa9f541aa"} {"id":8008,"title":"Coeur Mining, Inc: Best Miner Governance North America 2020","slug":"coeur-mining-inc-best-miner-governance-north-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/coeur-mining-inc-best-miner-governance-north-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-21 08:46:06","published_gmt":"2020-07-21 07:46:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21 07:46:38","categories":["Corporate Governance","Industries","Mining","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923084448","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923084448/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/coeur-mining-inc-best-miner-governance-north-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"COEUR](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/COEUR-Mining.jpg\")
\r\nCoeur Mining, Inc (Coeur) operates in accordance with a governance code of high principles, promising to protect people, places and planet. It aims to deliver quality resources, sustainable business growth and concrete community impacts. The Chicago-based company operates five precious metal mines in the US, Canada and Mexico. In 2019, Coeur achieved increases in revenue and operating cash flow, up 14 and 357 percent respectively year-on-year, as well as reductions in injuries and debt, down 11 and 36 percent. Through strong shareholder engagement — with around 100 one-on-one and group meetings with investors last year — Coeur seeks feedback for continuous improvement. Coeur’s commitment is demonstrated by the historical inclusion of environmental and safety components of the annual incentive plan for executive compensation. Increased demand for sustainability inspired the Board to increase the weighting of those components in 2020. Over the past decade, the company has pushed the bar ever higher in terms of best-in-class corporate governance, increasing diversity and oversight at the Board level. Coeur benefits from a progressive management team with a blend of backgrounds and tenures that inspires new ideas and fresh perspectives. Coeur employees feature ardent environmentalists in their number, and they take pride in the company’s expanding ESG accomplishments. Coeur has integrated ESG functions across all departments and implemented ESG data-tracking and enhanced disclosures. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a company with a solid moral compass, and declares Coeur Mining winner of the 2020 award for Best Miner Governance (North America).
","content_text":"Coeur Mining, Inc (Coeur) operates in accordance with a governance code of high principles, promising to protect people, places and planet. It aims to deliver quality resources, sustainable business growth and concrete community impacts. The Chicago-based company operates five precious metal mines in the US, Canada and Mexico. In 2019, Coeur achieved increases in revenue and operating cash flow, up 14 and 357 percent respectively year-on-year, as well as reductions in injuries and debt, down 11 and 36 percent. Through strong shareholder engagement — with around 100 one-on-one and group meetings with investors last year — Coeur seeks feedback for continuous improvement. Coeur’s commitment is demonstrated by the historical inclusion of environmental and safety components of the annual incentive plan for executive compensation. Increased demand for sustainability inspired the Board to increase the weighting of those components in 2020. Over the past decade, the company has pushed the bar ever higher in terms of best-in-class corporate governance, increasing diversity and oversight at the Board level. Coeur benefits from a progressive management team with a blend of backgrounds and tenures that inspires new ideas and fresh perspectives. Coeur employees feature ardent environmentalists in their number, and they take pride in the company’s expanding ESG accomplishments. Coeur has integrated ESG functions across all departments and implemented ESG data-tracking and enhanced disclosures. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a company with a solid moral compass, and declares Coeur Mining winner of the 2020 award for Best Miner Governance (North America).","content_sha256":"805019b6d6cf6da0b1ffc7296f1453ff972926965f23f606f226e17d47d4ebdf","record_sha256":"644e3a8df1c78e74a03f40837740669f3e08e66614c103e390b829502d99f1bd"} {"id":8012,"title":"Hannon Armstrong: Best ESG Sustainable Investment Strategy USA 2020","slug":"hannon-armstrong-best-esg-sustainable-investment-strategy-usa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/hannon-armstrong-best-esg-sustainable-investment-strategy-usa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-22 18:49:19","published_gmt":"2020-07-22 17:49:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:40:37","categories":["Best Practice","Finance","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923093115","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923093115/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/hannon-armstrong-best-esg-sustainable-investment-strategy-usa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hannon](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Hannon-Armstrong.jpg\")
\r\nHannon Armstrong has proven that climate-positive investments can deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. In 2013, the firm became the first publicly traded US company (NYSE: HASI) to invest exclusively in climate-change solutions, providing over $1 billion every year to energy efficiency, renewable energy and other sustainable infrastructure projects. Decades of sound governance and savvy investments have driven steady growth in AUM to more than $6 billion as of June 2020. Client-centric in nature, Hannon Armstrong cultivates deep long-term relationships with clients, which generate programmatic deal flow. It embraces collaboration to promote the Sustainable Development Goals both through its investments and affiliations with clean energy industry organisations, environmental NGOs, and other non-profits. Hannon Armstrong also partners with groups and initiatives that push for climate action, high ESG standards diversity and inclusion, clean energy, responsible investment, and social justice. Hannon Armstrong’s investments have had measurable ESG impacts, with some 3.2 million metric tons of carbon emissions eliminated and 12.9 billion litres of water avoided annually through its investments. These investments have led to the direct creation of more than 140,000 jobs across the US. The company believes that all investors should measure the efficiency with which capital deployed reduces climate change, which is why they developed and adhere to an impact-scoring system called CarbonCount® that measures the greenhouse gas emissions reduction per every $1,000 invested. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Hannon Armstrong with the 2020 award for Best ESG Sustainable Investment Strategy (USA).
","content_text":"Hannon Armstrong has proven that climate-positive investments can deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. In 2013, the firm became the first publicly traded US company (NYSE: HASI) to invest exclusively in climate-change solutions, providing over $1 billion every year to energy efficiency, renewable energy and other sustainable infrastructure projects. Decades of sound governance and savvy investments have driven steady growth in AUM to more than $6 billion as of June 2020. Client-centric in nature, Hannon Armstrong cultivates deep long-term relationships with clients, which generate programmatic deal flow. It embraces collaboration to promote the Sustainable Development Goals both through its investments and affiliations with clean energy industry organisations, environmental NGOs, and other non-profits. Hannon Armstrong also partners with groups and initiatives that push for climate action, high ESG standards diversity and inclusion, clean energy, responsible investment, and social justice. Hannon Armstrong’s investments have had measurable ESG impacts, with some 3.2 million metric tons of carbon emissions eliminated and 12.9 billion litres of water avoided annually through its investments. These investments have led to the direct creation of more than 140,000 jobs across the US. The company believes that all investors should measure the efficiency with which capital deployed reduces climate change, which is why they developed and adhere to an impact-scoring system called CarbonCount® that measures the greenhouse gas emissions reduction per every $1,000 invested. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Hannon Armstrong with the 2020 award for Best ESG Sustainable Investment Strategy (USA).","content_sha256":"781eaa00de358693b5974242e0dc2f392087f9b672017d02b9302dff54e6fc5e","record_sha256":"5c234df10205244fe7314e3db24b815147b6d14c3a0ff664cd3f71da6f513867"} {"id":8016,"title":"TGE - Polish Power Exchange: Best Sustainable Commodities Exchange Central Europe 2020","slug":"tge-polish-power-exchange-best-sustainable-commodities-exchange-central-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-sustainable-commodities-exchange-central-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-23 09:06:26","published_gmt":"2020-07-23 08:06:26","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23 08:06:26","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527040326","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527040326/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-sustainable-commodities-exchange-central-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TGE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/TGE.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past two decades, TGE (Towarowa Giełda Energii - Polish Power Exchange) has played a crucial role in the development of the national energy market and economy. The Warsaw-based company is a pioneer of commodities trading, from spot to forward markets, with its own licensed clearing house to operate a regulated market. TGE is active in four main commodity markets — electricity, natural gas, property rights and CO2-emission allowances — under the regulation and oversight of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority. For many years, TGE has been involved in building a common European energy market. TGE is the Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) for the Polish pricing area and has also been a full member of the PCR project since 2015. TGE is included on the ACER’s list of platforms for reporting transaction information according to REMIT requirements.
\r\nLast year, TGE opened its cross-border SIDC market based on the XBID model, which connects domestic electricity Intraday Markets within the European Union and enables continuous cross-border trading among entities in most European countries. At the start of 2020, TGE announced a new addition to its line-up: the agricultural and food commodities market. Maintaining regulatory compliance with national and regional standards of corporate governance is of paramount importance to the exchange, as this leads to sustainable success and a solid reputation. TGE enjoys strong word-of-mouth referrals, and increased transparency promotes a better understanding of trading conditions — which in turn results in a boost for trading skills and stakeholder trust. TGE professionals are knowledgeable and confident in their ability to seize upon opportunities while minimising risk. They think critically and react decisively in a dynamic business environment. The team pulls together to advance the organisation by focusing on results-driven strategies and projects. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the distinctive role TGE has played in the development of the European commodities markets and energy sector. The judges congratulate TGE Polish Power Exchange, winner of the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Commodities Exchange Central (Europe).
","content_text":"Over the past two decades, TGE (Towarowa Giełda Energii - Polish Power Exchange) has played a crucial role in the development of the national energy market and economy. The Warsaw-based company is a pioneer of commodities trading, from spot to forward markets, with its own licensed clearing house to operate a regulated market. TGE is active in four main commodity markets — electricity, natural gas, property rights and CO2-emission allowances — under the regulation and oversight of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority. For many years, TGE has been involved in building a common European energy market. TGE is the Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) for the Polish pricing area and has also been a full member of the PCR project since 2015. TGE is included on the ACER’s list of platforms for reporting transaction information according to REMIT requirements.\n\nLast year, TGE opened its cross-border SIDC market based on the XBID model, which connects domestic electricity Intraday Markets within the European Union and enables continuous cross-border trading among entities in most European countries. At the start of 2020, TGE announced a new addition to its line-up: the agricultural and food commodities market. Maintaining regulatory compliance with national and regional standards of corporate governance is of paramount importance to the exchange, as this leads to sustainable success and a solid reputation. TGE enjoys strong word-of-mouth referrals, and increased transparency promotes a better understanding of trading conditions — which in turn results in a boost for trading skills and stakeholder trust. TGE professionals are knowledgeable and confident in their ability to seize upon opportunities while minimising risk. They think critically and react decisively in a dynamic business environment. The team pulls together to advance the organisation by focusing on results-driven strategies and projects. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the distinctive role TGE has played in the development of the European commodities markets and energy sector. The judges congratulate TGE Polish Power Exchange, winner of the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Commodities Exchange Central (Europe).","content_sha256":"0009a6241fa54122868196e3ef324cf49d1f7c6fce76dfb9d1ca99584610c147","record_sha256":"9fe381b4d8f67c8e22edcf08245b1cafdc46f3b54340506df359061188c065f2"} {"id":8022,"title":"XM: Most Reliable Broker Global 2020 | Most Transparent Broker Global 2020","slug":"xm-most-reliable-broker-global-2020-most-transparent-broker-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/xm-most-reliable-broker-global-2020-most-transparent-broker-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-27 09:52:14","published_gmt":"2020-07-27 08:52:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27 08:52:14","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924121008","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924121008/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/xm-most-reliable-broker-global-2020-most-transparent-broker-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates XM on its 10th year of trading, pointing out that longevity is an indication of the intention and wherewithal to properly care for clients at all times. The broker provides quality products and services and is constantly refining practices to ensure a rapid, effective, and sensitive response whenever that should be needed. The technology, strong cashflow and necessary resources on-hand allow super-fast withdrawals by clients. Trades are executed at a dazzlingly fast speed and, on principle, XM has never given a re-quote. There are no hidden costs and full transparency. Broker and client funds are held at tier-one banks and XM is proud that it always exceeds minimum capital ratios (which is a barrier to entry for small and new brokers). XM is a trusted and reliable broker whose professionalism is widely recognised. CFI.co has made multiple awards to XM, having had the opportunity to measure the broker’s progress over many years. The panel is impressed and believes that XM is set for much more success, because it has created a comforting and secure environment for clients. The broker keeps faith with its mission to respond to global market demands and approach client investment goals with an open mind. XM has been a CFI.co winner for each of the past three years and for 2020 receives awards of Most Reliable Broker and Most Transparent Broker (Global)
","content_text":"The CFI.co judging panel congratulates XM on its 10th year of trading, pointing out that longevity is an indication of the intention and wherewithal to properly care for clients at all times. The broker provides quality products and services and is constantly refining practices to ensure a rapid, effective, and sensitive response whenever that should be needed. The technology, strong cashflow and necessary resources on-hand allow super-fast withdrawals by clients. Trades are executed at a dazzlingly fast speed and, on principle, XM has never given a re-quote. There are no hidden costs and full transparency. Broker and client funds are held at tier-one banks and XM is proud that it always exceeds minimum capital ratios (which is a barrier to entry for small and new brokers). XM is a trusted and reliable broker whose professionalism is widely recognised. CFI.co has made multiple awards to XM, having had the opportunity to measure the broker’s progress over many years. The panel is impressed and believes that XM is set for much more success, because it has created a comforting and secure environment for clients. The broker keeps faith with its mission to respond to global market demands and approach client investment goals with an open mind. XM has been a CFI.co winner for each of the past three years and for 2020 receives awards of Most Reliable Broker and Most Transparent Broker (Global)","content_sha256":"a150274b5c3bdf08ed6a4a38b6b908cb3fdc930bb416b25f83c79abf98364bd8","record_sha256":"fe89c805a8c408ca60afb4c503146447cd08a84fbbd234c8093db0fdd879a69a"} {"id":8025,"title":"lndufor: Best Green Project Verifier Nordics 2020","slug":"lndufor-best-green-project-verifier-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2020/lndufor-best-green-project-verifier-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-28 11:29:55","published_gmt":"2020-07-28 10:29:55","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28 12:57:43","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200813162118","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200813162118/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2020/lndufor-best-green-project-verifier-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Indufor\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Indufor.jpg\")
\r\nSustainable forestry is a key driver in the greening of the global economy. In the shift towards renewables, already well under way, forests play a major - but often overlooked - role; a case, perhaps, of not seeing the trees for the wood. The careful management of this bioresource calls for significant expertise and experience, and the engagement of all stakeholders, including local communities. Celebrating its 40th year as a forestry consulting services provider, lndufor of Finland is active in over 100 countries. The company works with public and private sector entities in medium- to long-term forest and wood industry projects. lndufor services include environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assessments and advisory services on risk mitigation and management in both forestry and forest industries. The Consultancy considers sustainability as its core business. lndufor helps forestry companies, forest owners, investors, state actors and civil society organisations to map paths to responsible and efficient resource management and production. The company provides a comprehensive suite of forest-related services, including sustainable finance, strategic industrial development, and natural resources management . lndufor is wholly-owned by management and staff, and is headquartered in Helsinki with branch offices in Australia, New Zealand and the US, and representation in China. Since its inception, the company has helped more than 300 clients to implement over 1,000 forest projects. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the supreme importance of forests to bio-production processes. The responsible exploitation of such an invaluable source of renewables requires the strict observance of relevant ESG parameters. The judges are pleased to present lndufor with the 2020 award for Best Green Project Verifier (Nordics).
\r\nFor more information, please see their website.","content_text":"Sustainable forestry is a key driver in the greening of the global economy. In the shift towards renewables, already well under way, forests play a major - but often overlooked - role; a case, perhaps, of not seeing the trees for the wood. The careful management of this bioresource calls for significant expertise and experience, and the engagement of all stakeholders, including local communities. Celebrating its 40th year as a forestry consulting services provider, lndufor of Finland is active in over 100 countries. The company works with public and private sector entities in medium- to long-term forest and wood industry projects. lndufor services include environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assessments and advisory services on risk mitigation and management in both forestry and forest industries. The Consultancy considers sustainability as its core business. lndufor helps forestry companies, forest owners, investors, state actors and civil society organisations to map paths to responsible and efficient resource management and production. The company provides a comprehensive suite of forest-related services, including sustainable finance, strategic industrial development, and natural resources management . lndufor is wholly-owned by management and staff, and is headquartered in Helsinki with branch offices in Australia, New Zealand and the US, and representation in China. Since its inception, the company has helped more than 300 clients to implement over 1,000 forest projects. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the supreme importance of forests to bio-production processes. The responsible exploitation of such an invaluable source of renewables requires the strict observance of relevant ESG parameters. The judges are pleased to present lndufor with the 2020 award for Best Green Project Verifier (Nordics).\n\nFor more information, please see their website.","content_sha256":"a804a5e830569f2cf2c6a97b98ec8b724ac8d28ee7a8ccfb0691ca6ded869425","record_sha256":"15fa1cb34021c1b1be226a3347ec650768dcbd362a28da99e3318f7de03aa55f"} {"id":8031,"title":"Grupo Ageas Portugal: Best Insurance Group Portugal 2020","slug":"grupo-ageas-portugal-best-insurance-group-portugal-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/grupo-ageas-portugal-best-insurance-group-portugal-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-07-29 15:51:14","published_gmt":"2020-07-29 14:51:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29 14:51:14","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924124545","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924124545/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/grupo-ageas-portugal-best-insurance-group-portugal-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Grupo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/GrupoAgeas.jpg\")
\r\nWith its holistic approach to the management of the unexpected, Grupo Ageas Portugal offers its clients the peace of mind to focus on the sunny side of life. The insurance group is comprised of five subsidiaries, each specialised in a distinct set of products that, taken together, cover the full range of eventualities. Grupo Ageas Portugal celebrates inclusion and transparency, and displays a genuine concern for the wellbeing of both clients and staff. Recognising that the insurance sector thrives on trust, Grupo Ageas Portugal prioritises communication, keeping all stakeholders continuously informed via a multitiude of channels. The company’s day-to-day operations are grounded in a detailed code of ethics that has become an industry benchmark. Grupo Ageas Portugal is part of Belgian insurer Ageas, present in 14 countries and with a corporate history spanning 190 years. Present in Portugal since 2005, Ageas revolutionised the country’s insurance industry, setting new standards of excellence and quickly becoming one of the largest national insurers. Grupo Ageas Portugal maintains a number of corporate social responsibility initiatives that promote sustainability, innovation, and solidarity. The company is particularly mindful of environmental, social, and governance considerations. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Grupo Ageas Portugal for its exceptional performance — not just as a insurance company, but as a corporate citizen. The company engages with all stakeholders, listens to them attentively, and acts responsibly. The judges are delighted to offer Grupo Ageas Portugal the 2020 award for Best Insurance Group (Portugal).
","content_text":"With its holistic approach to the management of the unexpected, Grupo Ageas Portugal offers its clients the peace of mind to focus on the sunny side of life. The insurance group is comprised of five subsidiaries, each specialised in a distinct set of products that, taken together, cover the full range of eventualities. Grupo Ageas Portugal celebrates inclusion and transparency, and displays a genuine concern for the wellbeing of both clients and staff. Recognising that the insurance sector thrives on trust, Grupo Ageas Portugal prioritises communication, keeping all stakeholders continuously informed via a multitiude of channels. The company’s day-to-day operations are grounded in a detailed code of ethics that has become an industry benchmark. Grupo Ageas Portugal is part of Belgian insurer Ageas, present in 14 countries and with a corporate history spanning 190 years. Present in Portugal since 2005, Ageas revolutionised the country’s insurance industry, setting new standards of excellence and quickly becoming one of the largest national insurers. Grupo Ageas Portugal maintains a number of corporate social responsibility initiatives that promote sustainability, innovation, and solidarity. The company is particularly mindful of environmental, social, and governance considerations. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Grupo Ageas Portugal for its exceptional performance — not just as a insurance company, but as a corporate citizen. The company engages with all stakeholders, listens to them attentively, and acts responsibly. The judges are delighted to offer Grupo Ageas Portugal the 2020 award for Best Insurance Group (Portugal).","content_sha256":"3ccd43b11a56c412854ebf3cf8e12d6a4fc1b3f3c4d8a6f1bc67996c2aa785a7","record_sha256":"dbe311ffee9e66bbb5bcb5a9ce02074bdbf82ca0f98d11647ecb97c7c3800cba"} {"id":8035,"title":"Nanopool: Best Green Alternative Innovation Europe 2020","slug":"nanopool-best-green-alternative-innovation-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/nanopool-best-green-alternative-innovation-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-03 11:46:30","published_gmt":"2020-08-03 10:46:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 11:55:08","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260602033314","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260602033314/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/nanopool-best-green-alternative-innovation-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Nanopool\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nanopool.jpg\")
\r\nNanopool GmbH, established in 2002, is an innovative nano-technology company working in the field of ultra-thin layers and specialised surface coatings. Consider the possibilities of spraying almost anything with a coating so fine that it is impermeable, and nothing can stick to it. NP Liquid Glass coatings are suitable for hard and soft surfaces without any alteration of their look or feel. Applications include protective barriers against germs, dirt and viruses. Solutions can be delivered on-site and Nanopool’s low-cost technology means that it can operate in almost all economic regions. NP Liquid Glass represents a revolutionary breakthrough for the packaging industry as governments worldwide begin to adopt more stringent plastic bans. And it doesn’t get much greener than a plan for treating plants with protective layers that add to their wellbeing and allow growers to dispense with harmful pesticides. These silicon dioxide-based coatings represent an invisible protective coating that is 500 times thinner than a human hair. Nanopool has been cooperating with academia and institutions – including the NHS – since its inception and is bringing to market interesting, cost-effective and efficient solutions. Nanopool is resolutely a family business that shows commendable responsibility to its customers, employees and partners. The company joined the UN Global Compact Network last year and champions the SDGs. In 2009, Nanopool created the NP Academy to teach ways of working with nano-technology products. The company currently operates in the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe and expects to be visible in Africa soon. The CFI.co judging panel commends Nanopool and expects further promising developments to unfold. Without hesitation, the company is named 2020 winner of the award Best Green Alternative Innovation (Europe).
","content_text":"Nanopool GmbH, established in 2002, is an innovative nano-technology company working in the field of ultra-thin layers and specialised surface coatings. Consider the possibilities of spraying almost anything with a coating so fine that it is impermeable, and nothing can stick to it. NP Liquid Glass coatings are suitable for hard and soft surfaces without any alteration of their look or feel. Applications include protective barriers against germs, dirt and viruses. Solutions can be delivered on-site and Nanopool’s low-cost technology means that it can operate in almost all economic regions. NP Liquid Glass represents a revolutionary breakthrough for the packaging industry as governments worldwide begin to adopt more stringent plastic bans. And it doesn’t get much greener than a plan for treating plants with protective layers that add to their wellbeing and allow growers to dispense with harmful pesticides. These silicon dioxide-based coatings represent an invisible protective coating that is 500 times thinner than a human hair. Nanopool has been cooperating with academia and institutions – including the NHS – since its inception and is bringing to market interesting, cost-effective and efficient solutions. Nanopool is resolutely a family business that shows commendable responsibility to its customers, employees and partners. The company joined the UN Global Compact Network last year and champions the SDGs. In 2009, Nanopool created the NP Academy to teach ways of working with nano-technology products. The company currently operates in the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe and expects to be visible in Africa soon. The CFI.co judging panel commends Nanopool and expects further promising developments to unfold. Without hesitation, the company is named 2020 winner of the award Best Green Alternative Innovation (Europe).","content_sha256":"7609cebe96ecb502774f0c60bf041fc12ed5a02649b32c600ca76b4c707ec11c","record_sha256":"d5022208a888a8347033f43927469d38f3aa7aa52068bbfb27e0a10985ea3ef4"} {"id":8040,"title":"ODIN Investments: Best Investment Services Corporate Governance Egypt 2020","slug":"odin-investments-best-investment-services-corporate-governance-egypt-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/odin-investments-best-investment-services-corporate-governance-egypt-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-06 12:22:00","published_gmt":"2020-08-06 11:22:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06 11:22:00","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923085038","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923085038/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/odin-investments-best-investment-services-corporate-governance-egypt-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ODIN](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ODIN-Investments.jpg\")
\r\nODIN Investments is one of Egypt’s leading direct investment banks. Over the past 35 years, it has established a network of close relationships with business and government contacts. ODIN benefits from a seasoned leadership team: CEO Hashem El-Sayed is one of the longest-serving members of the Egyptian stock exchange, with a 10-year tenure on the board. Decades of fruitful relationships with government agencies have contributed to ODIN’s dividend growth and strengthened its specialist status. The listed company has attracted more than 6,500 shareholders and invested in some 60 projects. ODIN Investments is celebrating the launch of its Egyptians Real Estate Fund, a regional first which gives individual or institutional investors access to an investment instrument with a high degree of liquidity and low level of risk. The closed fund has a 10-year term that comes up for renewal in 2028. An ODIN creation, Emerald Real Estate Investment, claimed the honour of becoming the first IPO of 2020 listed on the Egyptian stock exchange — and it was oversubscribed by 134 percent in the private tranche and by 1,770 percent in the public. ODIN Investments was founded in 1984 by four of Egypt’s biggest banks (National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire and Bank of Alexandria), and it has earned its spot as one of the country’s most trusted investment institutions. ODIN offers clients investment banking, private equity, asset management and venture capital services. It recruits and retains top talent, and provides staff with ongoing professional development. The CFI.co judging panel declares ODIN Investments winner of the 2020 award for Best Investment Services Corporate Governance (Egypt).
","content_text":"ODIN Investments is one of Egypt’s leading direct investment banks. Over the past 35 years, it has established a network of close relationships with business and government contacts. ODIN benefits from a seasoned leadership team: CEO Hashem El-Sayed is one of the longest-serving members of the Egyptian stock exchange, with a 10-year tenure on the board. Decades of fruitful relationships with government agencies have contributed to ODIN’s dividend growth and strengthened its specialist status. The listed company has attracted more than 6,500 shareholders and invested in some 60 projects. ODIN Investments is celebrating the launch of its Egyptians Real Estate Fund, a regional first which gives individual or institutional investors access to an investment instrument with a high degree of liquidity and low level of risk. The closed fund has a 10-year term that comes up for renewal in 2028. An ODIN creation, Emerald Real Estate Investment, claimed the honour of becoming the first IPO of 2020 listed on the Egyptian stock exchange — and it was oversubscribed by 134 percent in the private tranche and by 1,770 percent in the public. ODIN Investments was founded in 1984 by four of Egypt’s biggest banks (National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire and Bank of Alexandria), and it has earned its spot as one of the country’s most trusted investment institutions. ODIN offers clients investment banking, private equity, asset management and venture capital services. It recruits and retains top talent, and provides staff with ongoing professional development. The CFI.co judging panel declares ODIN Investments winner of the 2020 award for Best Investment Services Corporate Governance (Egypt).","content_sha256":"abc9e121f4b77f236fb943fcad0252b68d370e3ad0fa4b0769e39d304ba6843a","record_sha256":"eb9541bb796824e69430f21e1243a2ee2414f70121b585176bf07dafc29fe4ca"} {"id":8044,"title":"BBVA: Best Sustainable Bank Spain 2020","slug":"bbva-best-sustainable-bank-spain-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2020/bbva-best-sustainable-bank-spain-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-06 14:23:29","published_gmt":"2020-08-06 13:23:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:05","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923090701","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923090701/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2020/bbva-best-sustainable-bank-spain-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BBVA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BBVA.jpg\")
\r\nIn its mission statement, Spanish multinational financial services company BBVA pledges to help customers improve their financial health and transition to a more sustainable future. CEO Carlos Torres Vila believes that climate change could be the “greatest business disruption humankind has ever faced”. As one of the world’s largest financial institutions, BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) is squaring up for the fight against climate change, and its Pledge 2025 outlines the ambitious benchmarks. Its carbon footprint will shrink thanks to the use of 70 percent renewable energy sources within the next five years. It aims to reach 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 — a feat already accomplished throughout its Spanish network. BBVA is mobilising €100bn to support green finance, sustainable infrastructures, social entrepreneurship and financial inclusion over an eight-year period — and has already reached 30 percent of that target. BBVA has adopted all 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as a roadmap of opportunity and obligation. For each goal, BBVA contributes with sponsorship of social and environmental programmes, campaigns to raise awareness and partnerships that encourage innovation. BBVA offers green loans for energy-efficient homes and eco-friendly vehicles, issues sustainable bonds for social or environmental projects, and extends revolving credit lines with preferential rates to corporate clients with outstanding ESG scores. BBVA develops investment products that align with the principles for socially responsible investing, including two portfolio funds, a one-year sustainable finance contract and a long-term individual pension plan. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present BBVA with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Bank (Spain).
\r\nFor more information, please see their website.","content_text":"In its mission statement, Spanish multinational financial services company BBVA pledges to help customers improve their financial health and transition to a more sustainable future. CEO Carlos Torres Vila believes that climate change could be the “greatest business disruption humankind has ever faced”. As one of the world’s largest financial institutions, BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) is squaring up for the fight against climate change, and its Pledge 2025 outlines the ambitious benchmarks. Its carbon footprint will shrink thanks to the use of 70 percent renewable energy sources within the next five years. It aims to reach 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 — a feat already accomplished throughout its Spanish network. BBVA is mobilising €100bn to support green finance, sustainable infrastructures, social entrepreneurship and financial inclusion over an eight-year period — and has already reached 30 percent of that target. BBVA has adopted all 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as a roadmap of opportunity and obligation. For each goal, BBVA contributes with sponsorship of social and environmental programmes, campaigns to raise awareness and partnerships that encourage innovation. BBVA offers green loans for energy-efficient homes and eco-friendly vehicles, issues sustainable bonds for social or environmental projects, and extends revolving credit lines with preferential rates to corporate clients with outstanding ESG scores. BBVA develops investment products that align with the principles for socially responsible investing, including two portfolio funds, a one-year sustainable finance contract and a long-term individual pension plan. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present BBVA with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Bank (Spain).\n\nFor more information, please see their website.","content_sha256":"49149846b7a23d6a3ed31f308d7e861722535679a425357441bfda8c1486c23f","record_sha256":"1882732194783da351ff4366bc6b468ac9845f51e290ba04ac6c7db31614109d"} {"id":8049,"title":"Liechtenstein Bankers Association: Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance Liechtenstein 2020","slug":"liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-10 12:50:55","published_gmt":"2020-08-10 11:50:55","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10 11:50:55","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201030140907","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201030140907/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"LBA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/LBA.jpg\")
\r\nTiny Liechtenstein boasts one of the world’s highest GDPs per capita. The country’s corporate-friendly tax schemes and skilled labour force have fostered a thriving financial centre. The Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBA) serves as the unifying voice of those financial institutions, and charts a course for their shared success with a future-orientated roadmap. Stability, quality and sustainability are cornerstones of the LBA mission. The association has started to regularly assess its sustainability performance, measuring operational practices and financial products against internally set and internationally recognised ESG metrics. The LBA takes a proactive approach to shaping the financial centre through sound governance measures and impactful social programmes. A combination of due diligence and strong cybersecurity presents a front against fraudulent and criminal activity. The association is a proud supporter of the Liechtenstein FAST (Fight Against Slavery and Trafficking) Initiative, which addresses those suffering from modern-day slavery. The LBA prioritises lifelong learning, and both LBA and its member banks provide their employees with continuous training to ensure professional skills — and client advisory services — remain sharp and relevant. Education is a core pillar of its social outreach efforts, with targeted youth engagement to increase financial literacy and prevent the accumulation of unnecessary debt. As the LBA celebrated its 50-year anniversary last year, it organised the flagship Liechtenstein Bankers Day, uniting thought-leaders of sustainable finance to discuss the future of financial ecosystems. The CFI.co judging panel presents the Liechtenstein Bankers Association — a repeat winner — with the 2020 award for Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance (Liechtenstein).
","content_text":"Tiny Liechtenstein boasts one of the world’s highest GDPs per capita. The country’s corporate-friendly tax schemes and skilled labour force have fostered a thriving financial centre. The Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBA) serves as the unifying voice of those financial institutions, and charts a course for their shared success with a future-orientated roadmap. Stability, quality and sustainability are cornerstones of the LBA mission. The association has started to regularly assess its sustainability performance, measuring operational practices and financial products against internally set and internationally recognised ESG metrics. The LBA takes a proactive approach to shaping the financial centre through sound governance measures and impactful social programmes. A combination of due diligence and strong cybersecurity presents a front against fraudulent and criminal activity. The association is a proud supporter of the Liechtenstein FAST (Fight Against Slavery and Trafficking) Initiative, which addresses those suffering from modern-day slavery. The LBA prioritises lifelong learning, and both LBA and its member banks provide their employees with continuous training to ensure professional skills — and client advisory services — remain sharp and relevant. Education is a core pillar of its social outreach efforts, with targeted youth engagement to increase financial literacy and prevent the accumulation of unnecessary debt. As the LBA celebrated its 50-year anniversary last year, it organised the flagship Liechtenstein Bankers Day, uniting thought-leaders of sustainable finance to discuss the future of financial ecosystems. The CFI.co judging panel presents the Liechtenstein Bankers Association — a repeat winner — with the 2020 award for Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance (Liechtenstein).","content_sha256":"828b5e4a92dffd1b294c209a82eec038198b790467f435e7f9ef8951895144fa","record_sha256":"de144d94e48060f3242d53ef95fb7a153af4e888497fc5f99e7472aa424c2197"} {"id":8053,"title":"Kommuninvest: Best Sustainable ALM Strategy Europe 2020","slug":"kommuninvest-best-sustainable-alm-strategy-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/kommuninvest-best-sustainable-alm-strategy-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-10 13:02:13","published_gmt":"2020-08-10 12:02:13","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10 12:02:13","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015232711","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015232711/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/kommuninvest-best-sustainable-alm-strategy-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKommuninvest, a co-operative venture among Swedish municipalities seeking a competitive edge in capital markets, encapsulates the adage “together is better”. It began over 30 years ago with just a few participants, but now 90 percent of the country’s municipalities and regions are Kommuninvest members. Collective experiences in local government financial administration is pooled to offer sustainable financing solutions that facilitate societal benefits and secure investments opportunities that can generate high returns. Kommuninvest achieves this through strict asset and liability management (ALM), mitigating or eliminating financial risks from mismatches. The company has raised capital through the issuance of ten green bonds since 2015; the most recent, in May, was for SEK 5 bn. Kommuninvest tracks the bonds’ impacts in an annual report, which details the ESG progress of financed projects. Green bonds support the financing of climate-resilient projects undertaken by regional governments across Sweden — and they come with the highest international credit ratings. Kommuninvest’s triple-A status reflects the strong asset quality of its lending portfolio, backed by several liability commitments. A cautious risk profile and accessible liquidity strengthen its market position. The Kommuninvest approach has successfully weathered the global pandemic — just as it did the financial crisis of 2008. Other nations have begun to implement similar models, and Kommuninvest is happy to share the knowledge it has acquired. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Kommuninvest, winner of the 2020 award for Best Sustainable ALM Strategy (Europe).
","content_text":"Kommuninvest, a co-operative venture among Swedish municipalities seeking a competitive edge in capital markets, encapsulates the adage “together is better”. It began over 30 years ago with just a few participants, but now 90 percent of the country’s municipalities and regions are Kommuninvest members. Collective experiences in local government financial administration is pooled to offer sustainable financing solutions that facilitate societal benefits and secure investments opportunities that can generate high returns. Kommuninvest achieves this through strict asset and liability management (ALM), mitigating or eliminating financial risks from mismatches. The company has raised capital through the issuance of ten green bonds since 2015; the most recent, in May, was for SEK 5 bn. Kommuninvest tracks the bonds’ impacts in an annual report, which details the ESG progress of financed projects. Green bonds support the financing of climate-resilient projects undertaken by regional governments across Sweden — and they come with the highest international credit ratings. Kommuninvest’s triple-A status reflects the strong asset quality of its lending portfolio, backed by several liability commitments. A cautious risk profile and accessible liquidity strengthen its market position. The Kommuninvest approach has successfully weathered the global pandemic — just as it did the financial crisis of 2008. Other nations have begun to implement similar models, and Kommuninvest is happy to share the knowledge it has acquired. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Kommuninvest, winner of the 2020 award for Best Sustainable ALM Strategy (Europe).","content_sha256":"5f2167d15a6e4bc0403549d87cb53ecf01c93ab9e802d536c102f99d808237c5","record_sha256":"d12a276c4eb9f60c9ec0a2a2f448f77cc8d71069e296c08dde6b0c3077aab207"} {"id":8055,"title":"Co-op Legal Services: Best Estate Administration & Probate Services Provider UK 2020","slug":"co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-probate-services-provider-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-probate-services-provider-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-10 15:21:32","published_gmt":"2020-08-10 14:21:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:35:49","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201023004557","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201023004557/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-probate-services-provider-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAccording to consumer research by Co-op Legal Services, there are common misconceptions about how the law will work, particularly in the event of incapacity and death. For example, most people expect that the law will allow next-of-kin to look after the financial affairs of someone who has lost capacity (temporary or permanent) and that a lifetime partner will inherit most or all of the assets of the deceased. These misconceptions leave people, their families and assets exposed and Co-op Legal Services has harnessed digital technologies to engage with clients in true pioneering fashion, deploying interactive tech solutions to ensure people have free access to the information they need to understand their legal options and choose the option best suited to their needs. Co-op Legal Services has in effect created a ‘virtual solicitor’ to provide legal guidance and advice on a digital legal advice platform.
\r\nCo-op Legal Services encourages clients to leave nothing to chance by spelling out their final wishes in a will. It launched an online tool to provide prospective customers with free estate-planning diagnostics to determine the complexity of the will needed. Clients can also start the process online to obtain a legally binding and custom-created will to ensure that final wishes are respected. They receive a copy of the will while the original can remain safely stored by Co-op Legal Services, for their client’s lifetime, free of charge.
\r\nBereaved families trust Co-op Legal Services to handle estate administration matters during difficult times. Co-op Legal Services employees more than 600 professionals, including solicitors, tax experts, probate property experts, case handlers, advisors and consultants, plus a probate team c200-people strong. The firm is trusted with over £1.5bn in estates annually and offers a range of legal services with fixed-fee or flexible pricing plans, including family law, personal injury and accident claims, employment law and conveyancing. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see the firm, a repeat winner in the awards programme, continue to expand its suite of high-tech and high-touch legal services. The judges congratulate Co-op Legal Services, winner of the 2020 Best Estate Administration & Probate Services Provider (UK) award.
","content_text":"According to consumer research by Co-op Legal Services, there are common misconceptions about how the law will work, particularly in the event of incapacity and death. For example, most people expect that the law will allow next-of-kin to look after the financial affairs of someone who has lost capacity (temporary or permanent) and that a lifetime partner will inherit most or all of the assets of the deceased. These misconceptions leave people, their families and assets exposed and Co-op Legal Services has harnessed digital technologies to engage with clients in true pioneering fashion, deploying interactive tech solutions to ensure people have free access to the information they need to understand their legal options and choose the option best suited to their needs. Co-op Legal Services has in effect created a ‘virtual solicitor’ to provide legal guidance and advice on a digital legal advice platform.\n\nCo-op Legal Services encourages clients to leave nothing to chance by spelling out their final wishes in a will. It launched an online tool to provide prospective customers with free estate-planning diagnostics to determine the complexity of the will needed. Clients can also start the process online to obtain a legally binding and custom-created will to ensure that final wishes are respected. They receive a copy of the will while the original can remain safely stored by Co-op Legal Services, for their client’s lifetime, free of charge.\n\nBereaved families trust Co-op Legal Services to handle estate administration matters during difficult times. Co-op Legal Services employees more than 600 professionals, including solicitors, tax experts, probate property experts, case handlers, advisors and consultants, plus a probate team c200-people strong. The firm is trusted with over £1.5bn in estates annually and offers a range of legal services with fixed-fee or flexible pricing plans, including family law, personal injury and accident claims, employment law and conveyancing. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to see the firm, a repeat winner in the awards programme, continue to expand its suite of high-tech and high-touch legal services. The judges congratulate Co-op Legal Services, winner of the 2020 Best Estate Administration & Probate Services Provider (UK) award.","content_sha256":"abba6b21c72ef5f044defec29edc43d46056f4bc9db29e9c845ccff1e659826d","record_sha256":"d8020026f0ab6d24d50b3404c724f1e8122dc48938e1afa4533c16caf52d79cd"} {"id":8057,"title":"Bermuda Stock Exchange: Best Offshore Securities Exchange Caribbean & North Atlantic Region 2020","slug":"bermuda-stock-exchange-best-offshore-securities-exchange-caribbean-north-atlantic-region-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/bermuda-stock-exchange-best-offshore-securities-exchange-caribbean-north-atlantic-region-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-10 17:16:19","published_gmt":"2020-08-10 16:16:19","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10 16:16:19","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923093638","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923093638/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/bermuda-stock-exchange-best-offshore-securities-exchange-caribbean-north-atlantic-region-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BSX\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BSX.jpg\")
\r\nTourists are smitten by the famous pink-hued beaches, but savvy investors know Bermuda is more than a vacation hotspot – it’s a world class offshore financial centre. Investors don’t have to be residents to invest in Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) publicly listed securities. It offers retail stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Novice investors gain confidence with a detailed dossier on investment basics, and are directed to local brokers who can open a path to owing a share of Bermuda. The archipelago boasts one of the highest GNPs per capita worldwide and is one of the top three centres for insurance and reinsurance alongside London and New York, and world leader in the issuance of insurance-linked securities. A fully electronic exchange since 1993, the BSX has contributed to the local economy with infrastructure to centralise the market in a well-founded system with robust domestic and international activity. The Exchange is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority and is an accredited member and sits on the Board of the World Federation of Exchanges. BSX lists and trades stocks of publicly listed companies across financial services, consumer good, insurance, media, real estate, transport and utilities. Investors praise the exchange for its efficiency and speed in the clearing and settlement of trades. The burgeoning BSX is proud of its track record of maintaining and solid and dependable market platform for local and global customers. The CFI.co judging panel declares Bermuda as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Offshore Securities Exchange (Caribbean & North Atlantic Region).
","content_text":"Tourists are smitten by the famous pink-hued beaches, but savvy investors know Bermuda is more than a vacation hotspot – it’s a world class offshore financial centre. Investors don’t have to be residents to invest in Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) publicly listed securities. It offers retail stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Novice investors gain confidence with a detailed dossier on investment basics, and are directed to local brokers who can open a path to owing a share of Bermuda. The archipelago boasts one of the highest GNPs per capita worldwide and is one of the top three centres for insurance and reinsurance alongside London and New York, and world leader in the issuance of insurance-linked securities. A fully electronic exchange since 1993, the BSX has contributed to the local economy with infrastructure to centralise the market in a well-founded system with robust domestic and international activity. The Exchange is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority and is an accredited member and sits on the Board of the World Federation of Exchanges. BSX lists and trades stocks of publicly listed companies across financial services, consumer good, insurance, media, real estate, transport and utilities. Investors praise the exchange for its efficiency and speed in the clearing and settlement of trades. The burgeoning BSX is proud of its track record of maintaining and solid and dependable market platform for local and global customers. The CFI.co judging panel declares Bermuda as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Offshore Securities Exchange (Caribbean & North Atlantic Region).","content_sha256":"0c10b72479906a546610c52cfa49ebabef061e2d840bc80d29d7dbfcccd3a6c4","record_sha256":"7f805267b7eef7134519a95614fa875d44578c9c9891bc58bb250a3c9c58b34d"} {"id":8065,"title":"Moonfare: Best Private Equity Performance Transparency Platform Global 2020","slug":"moonfare-best-private-equity-performance-transparency-platform-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/moonfare-best-private-equity-performance-transparency-platform-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 12:43:52","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 11:43:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:37","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210521070655","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210521070655/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/moonfare-best-private-equity-performance-transparency-platform-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Moonfare\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Moonfare.jpg\")
\r\nThe mission statement of Moonfare is to democratise private equity (PE). The Berlin-based firm accomplishes this by offering a digital solution with a fair cost and lower minimums. Participation in top-tier funds is often blocked by high buy-in hurdles, but Moonfare provides individuals with the opportunity to get in on high-performing funds with a minimum investment of €100,000. Over the firm’s two-year history, it has proven that PE investments are not limited to the domain of institutions, but are accessible to retail clients and to private individuals as well. Moonfare has attracted hundreds of investors and surpassed 300 AuM in May. It expects that figure to hit €1bn by 2021. New clients appreciate Moonfare’s easy digital onboarding, where KYC (know your client) and AML (anti-money laundering) documentation can be completed within minutes, and subscriptions are confirmed with an e-signature. Unlike traditional PE investments, where hold periods typically last five or more years, Moonfare gives clients the option to sell fund subscriptions after a year. Moonfare traverses borders with a digital investment platform that offers secure and seamless regulatory compliance throughout Europe and Asia. Moonfare has built an 80-person, 12-nationality team, brimming with experience and energy. The team continuously monitors fund performance to target ROIs of at least 18 percent. For its innovation, discipline and agility, the CFI.co judging panel declares Moonfare as the 2020 winner of the global award for Best Private Equity Performance Transparency Platform.
","content_text":"The mission statement of Moonfare is to democratise private equity (PE). The Berlin-based firm accomplishes this by offering a digital solution with a fair cost and lower minimums. Participation in top-tier funds is often blocked by high buy-in hurdles, but Moonfare provides individuals with the opportunity to get in on high-performing funds with a minimum investment of €100,000. Over the firm’s two-year history, it has proven that PE investments are not limited to the domain of institutions, but are accessible to retail clients and to private individuals as well. Moonfare has attracted hundreds of investors and surpassed 300 AuM in May. It expects that figure to hit €1bn by 2021. New clients appreciate Moonfare’s easy digital onboarding, where KYC (know your client) and AML (anti-money laundering) documentation can be completed within minutes, and subscriptions are confirmed with an e-signature. Unlike traditional PE investments, where hold periods typically last five or more years, Moonfare gives clients the option to sell fund subscriptions after a year. Moonfare traverses borders with a digital investment platform that offers secure and seamless regulatory compliance throughout Europe and Asia. Moonfare has built an 80-person, 12-nationality team, brimming with experience and energy. The team continuously monitors fund performance to target ROIs of at least 18 percent. For its innovation, discipline and agility, the CFI.co judging panel declares Moonfare as the 2020 winner of the global award for Best Private Equity Performance Transparency Platform.","content_sha256":"7b7ef4014d3a9c34067e0189ab26394f790363af5c3f3f0070af705e1f3ccf20","record_sha256":"e4539790b75de6ea5a41eabc46e974f110a84751b4d70fb8efc1278c25383f6b"} {"id":8069,"title":"Ascential: Best Global Digital Growth Solutions UK 2020","slug":"ascential-best-global-digital-growth-solutions-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/ascential-best-global-digital-growth-solutions-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 12:46:04","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 11:46:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:34:45","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210521070355","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210521070355/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/ascential-best-global-digital-growth-solutions-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ascential\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Ascential.jpg\")
\r\nAscential started out over 130 years ago as EMAP, a British newspaper group; now it reigns supreme as a specialist information, data and analytics company, operating from more than 30 offices around the world. It helps brands and e-commerce platforms to thrive in a digital economy. It has a demonstrated talent for strategic growth, constantly strengthening its geographic and technological coverage. The company was an early adopter of e-commerce and has made substantial investments to solidify its presence. In 2012, Ascential invested £37m in a transformation programme to develop world-class sales and marketing platforms with strong product and content creation. Ascential deploys global teams, with hundreds of analysts from China to the US. It has assembled experts to scale-up the processing of big data and has served the top 10 merchants on Amazon over the past four years, boosting turnover from £300m to tens of billions. Ascential is the only company in the world that can show real-time trading across eight platforms. It’s a meticulously controlled organisation with a strong tech infrastructure and a knack for innovation. It often beats competitors to market — and helps its clients to do the same. The global pandemic has pushed the company to execute 10 years of market transition strategies in just 10 weeks. Not a problem for this responsive and tech-competent company — and new launches are anticipated by September. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Ascential, winner of the 2020 award for Best Global Digital Growth Solutions (UK).
","content_text":"Ascential started out over 130 years ago as EMAP, a British newspaper group; now it reigns supreme as a specialist information, data and analytics company, operating from more than 30 offices around the world. It helps brands and e-commerce platforms to thrive in a digital economy. It has a demonstrated talent for strategic growth, constantly strengthening its geographic and technological coverage. The company was an early adopter of e-commerce and has made substantial investments to solidify its presence. In 2012, Ascential invested £37m in a transformation programme to develop world-class sales and marketing platforms with strong product and content creation. Ascential deploys global teams, with hundreds of analysts from China to the US. It has assembled experts to scale-up the processing of big data and has served the top 10 merchants on Amazon over the past four years, boosting turnover from £300m to tens of billions. Ascential is the only company in the world that can show real-time trading across eight platforms. It’s a meticulously controlled organisation with a strong tech infrastructure and a knack for innovation. It often beats competitors to market — and helps its clients to do the same. The global pandemic has pushed the company to execute 10 years of market transition strategies in just 10 weeks. Not a problem for this responsive and tech-competent company — and new launches are anticipated by September. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Ascential, winner of the 2020 award for Best Global Digital Growth Solutions (UK).","content_sha256":"dc5596a0d3464eba0014ec18188ffe85286d92c2c85e4fe5f94c3151e01ffe65","record_sha256":"0df111a4c07d2375863dfdfebbed6e907f7ffead927cca7bd75a7f7e32641722"} {"id":8073,"title":"Royal Brunei Airlines: Best Flag Carrier Financial Management Team Southeast Asia 2020","slug":"royal-brunei-airlines-best-flag-carrier-financial-management-team-southeast-asia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/royal-brunei-airlines-best-flag-carrier-financial-management-team-southeast-asia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 12:48:18","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 11:48:18","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 14:56:45","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920110519","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920110519/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/royal-brunei-airlines-best-flag-carrier-financial-management-team-southeast-asia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_8166\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"RB-Finance-Management-Team-with-the-award\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/RB-Finance-Management-Team-with-the-award.jpg\")
RB Finance Management Team (from Left – Right):Brunei Darussalam is a hidden gem of peace and prosperity on the island of Borneo. The tiny nation boasts one of the highest per-capita GDPs and some of the world’s most productive oil and gas operations. Royal Brunei Airlines invites tourists to experience all the country has to offer, including its famous golden-domed mosques and biodiverse rainforest reserves. The airline offers regularly scheduled flights across Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the UK. There are more than 30 destinations in its network, including London, Dubai, Tokyo and Melbourne, while code-sharing and interline agreements add more destinations. This boutique airline has become a well-known name in the tourism industry. Royal Brunei Airlines, a wholly owned government airline, is a 4 star Skytrax and 5 star APEX rated airline known for its service and warm Bruneian hospitality. The business features a solid finance structure and consistently hits its performance objectives. Significantly, Royal Brunei Airlines also supports the productivity and growth goals of numerous companies across a broad range of industries. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by the financial management skills that are underpinning this airline’s progress. These are trying times for tourism, with embargos on international travel threatening many players, but Royal Brunei Airlines has proven a competent captain despite the turbulence. When health and safety measures grounded 95 percent of its international flights, Royal Brunei got creative and started booking private chartered flights. For its ingenuity, perseverance and impressive financial nous, the CFI.co judging panel presents Royal Brunei Airlines with the 2020 award Best Flag Carrier Financial Management Team (Southeast Asia).
\r\n![\"RB-Finance-Team-Group-Photo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/RB-Finance-Team-Group-Photo.jpg\")
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_8166\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] RB Finance Management Team (from Left – Right):\n• Maggie Low, Vice President Revenue Finance, Finance -Revenue\n• Dennis Co, Vice President Financial Services, Finance\n• Nurbahriah Eliza Abdullah, Chief Financial Officer, Finance\n• Karl Lim, Vice Presdient Fuel & Insurance Management, Fuel And Insurance Management Section\n• Sherwin Garcia Santiago, VP Finance Operations, Finance[/caption]\nBrunei Darussalam is a hidden gem of peace and prosperity on the island of Borneo. The tiny nation boasts one of the highest per-capita GDPs and some of the world’s most productive oil and gas operations. Royal Brunei Airlines invites tourists to experience all the country has to offer, including its famous golden-domed mosques and biodiverse rainforest reserves. The airline offers regularly scheduled flights across Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the UK. There are more than 30 destinations in its network, including London, Dubai, Tokyo and Melbourne, while code-sharing and interline agreements add more destinations. This boutique airline has become a well-known name in the tourism industry. Royal Brunei Airlines, a wholly owned government airline, is a 4 star Skytrax and 5 star APEX rated airline known for its service and warm Bruneian hospitality. The business features a solid finance structure and consistently hits its performance objectives. Significantly, Royal Brunei Airlines also supports the productivity and growth goals of numerous companies across a broad range of industries. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by the financial management skills that are underpinning this airline’s progress. These are trying times for tourism, with embargos on international travel threatening many players, but Royal Brunei Airlines has proven a competent captain despite the turbulence. When health and safety measures grounded 95 percent of its international flights, Royal Brunei got creative and started booking private chartered flights. For its ingenuity, perseverance and impressive financial nous, the CFI.co judging panel presents Royal Brunei Airlines with the 2020 award Best Flag Carrier Financial Management Team (Southeast Asia).","content_sha256":"be4d2da4baa4ef81ccb6f29f15a273c1828542a2f3fe41d8e1c3fbeb91170643","record_sha256":"8725752bc806434b1486e589bd4258caf3dbb1aeb0edb48066f4eb8b5eba9407"}
{"id":8077,"title":"SEB Group: Most ESG Responsible Banking Group Nordics 2020","slug":"seb-group-most-esg-responsible-banking-group-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/seb-group-most-esg-responsible-banking-group-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 12:50:40","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 11:50:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19 12:58:39","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923101556","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923101556/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/seb-group-most-esg-responsible-banking-group-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SEB](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SEB.jpg\" "\\"SEB")
\r\nNordic financial services company SEB Group has been supporting ambitious entrepreneurs since 1856, through good times and bad. SEB has earned a reputation for exemplary sustainability standards and a sensitivity to socio-ecological issues. The group seeks to reduce environmental impacts throughout its stakeholder network, and advocates for policies that push corporate entities and private citizens worldwide to go cleaner and greener. As a member of regional banking associations, and as a signatory of the UN’s Environment Programme Finance Initiative, SEB is able to engage with thought-leaders and policy makers. The group’s commitment to outstanding corporate responsibility, transparency and accountability is evident throughout its policies and product line-up. Green innovation is shaping product development, and SEB has launched a suite of financing, investment, payment and asset management solutions to meet the demands of the most conscientious consumers and investors. A sustainability team of 30 professionals develops solutions that contribute to healthier ecosystems, including green bonds and mortgages, sustainable development bonds and health impact bonds. The group has proven to be more than a fair-weather friend in the trying times of the coronavirus pandemic, and has leveraged its solid capital and liquidity position to tailor relief assistance to the needs of its customers and society at large. For its dedication to protecting people and planet as well as profits, the CFI.co judging panel declares the SEB Group the 2020 winner of the Most ESG Responsible Banking Group (Nordics) award.
","content_text":"Nordic financial services company SEB Group has been supporting ambitious entrepreneurs since 1856, through good times and bad. SEB has earned a reputation for exemplary sustainability standards and a sensitivity to socio-ecological issues. The group seeks to reduce environmental impacts throughout its stakeholder network, and advocates for policies that push corporate entities and private citizens worldwide to go cleaner and greener. As a member of regional banking associations, and as a signatory of the UN’s Environment Programme Finance Initiative, SEB is able to engage with thought-leaders and policy makers. The group’s commitment to outstanding corporate responsibility, transparency and accountability is evident throughout its policies and product line-up. Green innovation is shaping product development, and SEB has launched a suite of financing, investment, payment and asset management solutions to meet the demands of the most conscientious consumers and investors. A sustainability team of 30 professionals develops solutions that contribute to healthier ecosystems, including green bonds and mortgages, sustainable development bonds and health impact bonds. The group has proven to be more than a fair-weather friend in the trying times of the coronavirus pandemic, and has leveraged its solid capital and liquidity position to tailor relief assistance to the needs of its customers and society at large. For its dedication to protecting people and planet as well as profits, the CFI.co judging panel declares the SEB Group the 2020 winner of the Most ESG Responsible Banking Group (Nordics) award.","content_sha256":"f49f2bb3ecef391ec8177839ae84e4418b0f73f02a0339c3c3656731e56b7f78","record_sha256":"9924308ae0cb4e87c3c5f141eb97c7ef35521858303d5df01f451bb23bb02a10"} {"id":8081,"title":"Learn Capital: Most Innovative Global EdTech Investor United States 2020","slug":"learn-capital-most-innovative-global-edtech-investor-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/learn-capital-most-innovative-global-edtech-investor-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 12:53:39","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 11:53:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:19","categories":["North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923092750","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923092750/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/learn-capital-most-innovative-global-edtech-investor-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Learn](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Learn-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nLearn Capital's mission and purpose are neatly encapsulated in the company title. The US venture capital firm invests in dynamic entrepreneurs seeking to transform the global education sector. In 2010, Learn Capital's founders hypothesized that the confluence of tech trends in mobility, broadband, and cloud computing could radically expand the scope and access of quality learning for the world's population, and they created a venture firm to pursue this mission. Today Learn Capital has regional headquarters in San Francisco's Bay Area, i.e. Silicon Valley and America's West Coast, but its support is global, and the firm aims to bolster innovative learning experiences, platforms and services to individuals from every type of background, on nearly every continent. Its team has invested in 110 companies throughout the world, helped in part by a worldwide network of sourcing partners and a founding team of investing partners with extensive expertise in both learning science and hyper-growth startups. Learn Capital is known for companies that have achieved high scale like Coursera, the world's largest network of premier higher education experiences, and Udemy, the world's largest peer-to-peer network for sharing knowledge and skills Select examples of its work from dozens of other emerging companies include Armenia's SoloLearn — the world's largest mobile social platform for coders — and Croatia's Photomath, where learners can take a picture of any math problem and it will be taught to them by the app, without any need for expensive tutors which are out of reach for most students in the world. Photomath has been downloaded more than 100 million times is one of the top educational apps on all smartphone platforms. In the technical skills realm, Learn Capital has invested in Andela, which has bases in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Egypt and Ghana. Andela has created the first software development cluster in Africa, building remote engineering teams and providing talented individuals with broad access to skill building experiences at no upfront cost to themselves. Learn Capital emphasizes value of sustainability and inclusion, and it is working towards a 50/50 gender balance among its founding teams. In the wake of the recent global dislocation from the 2020 pandemic, education technology is now accelerating at an unprecedented rate and the signs point to a potential for massive growth. The CFI.co judges were impressed, to say the least, and had no hesitation in conferring on Learn Capital the 2020 award for Most Innovative Global EdTech Investor (United States).
","content_text":"Learn Capital's mission and purpose are neatly encapsulated in the company title. The US venture capital firm invests in dynamic entrepreneurs seeking to transform the global education sector. In 2010, Learn Capital's founders hypothesized that the confluence of tech trends in mobility, broadband, and cloud computing could radically expand the scope and access of quality learning for the world's population, and they created a venture firm to pursue this mission. Today Learn Capital has regional headquarters in San Francisco's Bay Area, i.e. Silicon Valley and America's West Coast, but its support is global, and the firm aims to bolster innovative learning experiences, platforms and services to individuals from every type of background, on nearly every continent. Its team has invested in 110 companies throughout the world, helped in part by a worldwide network of sourcing partners and a founding team of investing partners with extensive expertise in both learning science and hyper-growth startups. Learn Capital is known for companies that have achieved high scale like Coursera, the world's largest network of premier higher education experiences, and Udemy, the world's largest peer-to-peer network for sharing knowledge and skills Select examples of its work from dozens of other emerging companies include Armenia's SoloLearn — the world's largest mobile social platform for coders — and Croatia's Photomath, where learners can take a picture of any math problem and it will be taught to them by the app, without any need for expensive tutors which are out of reach for most students in the world. Photomath has been downloaded more than 100 million times is one of the top educational apps on all smartphone platforms. In the technical skills realm, Learn Capital has invested in Andela, which has bases in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Egypt and Ghana. Andela has created the first software development cluster in Africa, building remote engineering teams and providing talented individuals with broad access to skill building experiences at no upfront cost to themselves. Learn Capital emphasizes value of sustainability and inclusion, and it is working towards a 50/50 gender balance among its founding teams. In the wake of the recent global dislocation from the 2020 pandemic, education technology is now accelerating at an unprecedented rate and the signs point to a potential for massive growth. The CFI.co judges were impressed, to say the least, and had no hesitation in conferring on Learn Capital the 2020 award for Most Innovative Global EdTech Investor (United States).","content_sha256":"c6fac32ea80af075b1af7120fbfd7dc8d469c68636d1d459e87dfe50b14f6f70","record_sha256":"675ca78f647aba1119b80400f54593d89a8f8b704bbc0954ca5d3fc3c883ca5a"} {"id":8085,"title":"Euro Exim Bank: Best Global Trade Services Bank 2020","slug":"euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:00:32","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:00:32","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:00:32","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529034049","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529034049/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEuro Exim Bank gives businesses a leg-up in the global trade game with a suite of services backed by blockchain. It was launched in 2015 and is a trusted partner of import and export businesses. Euro Exim has a Class-A international banking licence that allows it to support enterprises around the world, regardless of industry. The licence is granted by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of St Lucia, where Euro Exim has its headquarters. The bank has a representative office in London, and plans to expand the global network with branches in Singapore, Chennai and Dubai within the next 12 months. Its service offering covers corporate bank accounts, pre-paid credit cards, letters of credit, trade credit lines, wire transfers, bank guarantees — everything needed for truly global operations. Euro Exim became the first regulated bank in the world to officially partner with Ripple, the tech company responsible for the XRP cryptocurrency, ODL (on-demand liquidity) and xCurrent solutions. Through this partnership, Euro Exim clients enjoy rapid, frictionless cross-border transactions in 80 countries, with low cost and high auditability. The bank expects peers to follow its lead in using blockchain to unburden global trade from the paper-based system and its inherent problems of bureaucracy and fraud. The CFI.co judging panel agrees on the benefits of blockchain, and presents repeat winner Euro Exim Bank with the 2020 award for Best Global Trade Services Bank.
","content_text":"Euro Exim Bank gives businesses a leg-up in the global trade game with a suite of services backed by blockchain. It was launched in 2015 and is a trusted partner of import and export businesses. Euro Exim has a Class-A international banking licence that allows it to support enterprises around the world, regardless of industry. The licence is granted by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of St Lucia, where Euro Exim has its headquarters. The bank has a representative office in London, and plans to expand the global network with branches in Singapore, Chennai and Dubai within the next 12 months. Its service offering covers corporate bank accounts, pre-paid credit cards, letters of credit, trade credit lines, wire transfers, bank guarantees — everything needed for truly global operations. Euro Exim became the first regulated bank in the world to officially partner with Ripple, the tech company responsible for the XRP cryptocurrency, ODL (on-demand liquidity) and xCurrent solutions. Through this partnership, Euro Exim clients enjoy rapid, frictionless cross-border transactions in 80 countries, with low cost and high auditability. The bank expects peers to follow its lead in using blockchain to unburden global trade from the paper-based system and its inherent problems of bureaucracy and fraud. The CFI.co judging panel agrees on the benefits of blockchain, and presents repeat winner Euro Exim Bank with the 2020 award for Best Global Trade Services Bank.","content_sha256":"c622ba57d6dbfccd7f13ac7ef4b03da5770bbce863aef03bef24cc2767f0df49","record_sha256":"2fb38e44db9542de709a7112a904866117969bbd99cdf2801a39cdb86f4fb8bd"} {"id":8087,"title":"C2FO: Best SME Working Capital Innovator UK 2020","slug":"c2fo-best-sme-working-capital-innovator-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/c2fo-best-sme-working-capital-innovator-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:02:12","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:02:12","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:19","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928190816","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928190816/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/c2fo-best-sme-working-capital-innovator-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"C2FO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/C2FO.jpg\")
\r\nC2FO, the world's first working capital marketplace, was established to counter hinderances to the economic stability and business continuity that a healthy supply chain provides. Money spent at retailers and other large enterprises takes a while to trickle down into the pockets of the suppliers, often SMEs, that drive the global supply chain. C2FO, founded in 2008, has developed a win-win solution that enables suppliers to ask for early payment of their payable invoices at a small discount of their choice, if they want to. Large companies usually have the liquidity to promptly settle invoices, but suppliers nonetheless often have to wait up to 90 days for payment. But with C2FO, suppliers typically see payments made and bank accounts credited by the next business day. C2FO estimates the balance of outstanding invoices worldwide stands at $40tn. Delayed payments represent a huge challenge for smaller businesses - or can even cause their downfall. Of the UK's million-plus suppliers, 93 percent are SMEs, and 70 percent of those are micro-enterprises. C2FO convinced big-name buyers to support supply chains - while getting better returns on their cash than from the bank. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and the client list has grown to include big-hitters such as Amazon, Costco, Siemens, Air France, Philips, Hewlett-Packard, Danone, Ford and Walmart. Since its launch, C2FO has generated more than $130bn in working capital flow volume, and accelerated payments by a collective 1.1bn days. For a company that has brought control to cash flows, the CFl.co judging panel presents C2FO with the 2020 award for Best SME Working Capital Innovator (UK).
","content_text":"C2FO, the world's first working capital marketplace, was established to counter hinderances to the economic stability and business continuity that a healthy supply chain provides. Money spent at retailers and other large enterprises takes a while to trickle down into the pockets of the suppliers, often SMEs, that drive the global supply chain. C2FO, founded in 2008, has developed a win-win solution that enables suppliers to ask for early payment of their payable invoices at a small discount of their choice, if they want to. Large companies usually have the liquidity to promptly settle invoices, but suppliers nonetheless often have to wait up to 90 days for payment. But with C2FO, suppliers typically see payments made and bank accounts credited by the next business day. C2FO estimates the balance of outstanding invoices worldwide stands at $40tn. Delayed payments represent a huge challenge for smaller businesses - or can even cause their downfall. Of the UK's million-plus suppliers, 93 percent are SMEs, and 70 percent of those are micro-enterprises. C2FO convinced big-name buyers to support supply chains - while getting better returns on their cash than from the bank. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and the client list has grown to include big-hitters such as Amazon, Costco, Siemens, Air France, Philips, Hewlett-Packard, Danone, Ford and Walmart. Since its launch, C2FO has generated more than $130bn in working capital flow volume, and accelerated payments by a collective 1.1bn days. For a company that has brought control to cash flows, the CFl.co judging panel presents C2FO with the 2020 award for Best SME Working Capital Innovator (UK).","content_sha256":"7dec43460296a347a2cf39f9f4103821c48eaf7f03562f7d0052069dc8705140","record_sha256":"d3fa7853f023b7be88d6c82e5c9c4eaf9c632f405786f3bff7c029fb02b12267"} {"id":8091,"title":"Nordea Life Finland: Most Sustainable Assurance Nordics 2020","slug":"nordea-life-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/nordea-life-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:06:44","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:06:44","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:06:44","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201029151629","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201029151629/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/nordea-life-finland-most-sustainable-assurance-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Nordea family tree has roots stretching back to the 1800s, and has grown into one of the most respected financial services brands of the Nordics. Nordea Life Finland is one of the group’s subsidiaries, specialising in financial services and insurance solutions over the past 28 years. Nordea Life Finland upholds the group’s reputation for exemplary ESG leadership and weighs sustainability concerns in all its decision-making processes. The company considers all the people its operations touch — employees, customers and communities — and articulates its commitment to uplifting stakeholders in comprehensive governance policies targeting long-term sustainability performance, responsible investment, supplier expectations, tax compliance and financial crime prevention. Nordea Life Finland is a repeat winner in CFI.co awards programmes, and the judging panel is pleased to witness the company’s continued improvements. Its recent annual report detailed another successful year, with an increase in premium income and a strong solvency position that exceeds almost twice the solvency requirement. Last year proved profitable for its Globe Basket investments, which seek positive socio-environmental impacts and attractive returns. Investment baskets, which can be linked with individual pension, endowment or capital redemption plans, showed good returns for equity and fixed income investments across markets throughout 2019. After assessment in the first quarter of 2020, Nordea Life Finland was awarded six-star recognition by the EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management), a recognition of excellence. The CFI.co judges have no hesitation in presenting Nordea Life Finland with the 2020 award for the Most Sustainable Assurance (Nordics).
","content_text":"The Nordea family tree has roots stretching back to the 1800s, and has grown into one of the most respected financial services brands of the Nordics. Nordea Life Finland is one of the group’s subsidiaries, specialising in financial services and insurance solutions over the past 28 years. Nordea Life Finland upholds the group’s reputation for exemplary ESG leadership and weighs sustainability concerns in all its decision-making processes. The company considers all the people its operations touch — employees, customers and communities — and articulates its commitment to uplifting stakeholders in comprehensive governance policies targeting long-term sustainability performance, responsible investment, supplier expectations, tax compliance and financial crime prevention. Nordea Life Finland is a repeat winner in CFI.co awards programmes, and the judging panel is pleased to witness the company’s continued improvements. Its recent annual report detailed another successful year, with an increase in premium income and a strong solvency position that exceeds almost twice the solvency requirement. Last year proved profitable for its Globe Basket investments, which seek positive socio-environmental impacts and attractive returns. Investment baskets, which can be linked with individual pension, endowment or capital redemption plans, showed good returns for equity and fixed income investments across markets throughout 2019. After assessment in the first quarter of 2020, Nordea Life Finland was awarded six-star recognition by the EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management), a recognition of excellence. The CFI.co judges have no hesitation in presenting Nordea Life Finland with the 2020 award for the Most Sustainable Assurance (Nordics).","content_sha256":"fc72fa37ddcfa0b97817c16a832f0a0b610b2c9882d4a466ba8b0101272116b4","record_sha256":"b00a4ead9dddd53e0092c0334c36f7ae13d9e95d01ef59eb2e3fa49fecd5071d"} {"id":8093,"title":"Bank One Ltd: Best Corporate Bank Indian Ocean 2020 & Best International Banking Services Indian Ocean 2020","slug":"bank-one-ltd-best-corporate-bank-indian-ocean-2020-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/bank-one-ltd-best-corporate-bank-indian-ocean-2020-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:09:05","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:09:05","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04 11:20:54","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923091623","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923091623/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/bank-one-ltd-best-corporate-bank-indian-ocean-2020-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMauritius-based Bank One aims for excellence in customer experience, creates value in every relationship, contributes to community development and rewards employees for outstanding performance. Bank One's stakeholder network includes regulators, who praise the bank for its compliance and oversight, shareholders who celebrate objectives met and dreams achieved and valued partners who choose Bank One as a reliable institution both locally and internationally. Bank One has a team of 411 professionals, who are at the cornerstone of the bank’s strategy and who work across 10 branches and six business lines — corporate, international, private, retail, treasury, and e-commerce — to serve around 50,000 customers. The bank follows a customer-centric business model, taking the role of partner and guide. Bank One has developed a spectrum of corporate and international banking solutions to facilitate the flow of commerce and stimulate growth. International Banking remains the mainstay of Bank One. In pursuance of its diversification strategy, it has been able to acquire new geographies under its portfolio. Through its International Banking segment, Bank One has also introduced several new value-added products into its suite, in response to customers’ demands and the requirements of a dynamic market environment. The business line is actively pursuing other mandates with several business partners; the setting up of a desk to deal with financial institutions forms part of its strategy and is now a reality. On the other hand, corporate banking has been growing year on year at Bank One despite challenges and uncertainties prevailing in the local and international contexts and has been able to further diversify its deposit sources, with several new names added to its customer base during the last financial year. The CFI.co judging panel, impressed by the bank's performance in challenging times, presents Bank One — a repeat CFI.co winner — with a 2020 dual award for Best Corporate Bank & Best International Banking Services (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Mauritius-based Bank One aims for excellence in customer experience, creates value in every relationship, contributes to community development and rewards employees for outstanding performance. Bank One's stakeholder network includes regulators, who praise the bank for its compliance and oversight, shareholders who celebrate objectives met and dreams achieved and valued partners who choose Bank One as a reliable institution both locally and internationally. Bank One has a team of 411 professionals, who are at the cornerstone of the bank’s strategy and who work across 10 branches and six business lines — corporate, international, private, retail, treasury, and e-commerce — to serve around 50,000 customers. The bank follows a customer-centric business model, taking the role of partner and guide. Bank One has developed a spectrum of corporate and international banking solutions to facilitate the flow of commerce and stimulate growth. International Banking remains the mainstay of Bank One. In pursuance of its diversification strategy, it has been able to acquire new geographies under its portfolio. Through its International Banking segment, Bank One has also introduced several new value-added products into its suite, in response to customers’ demands and the requirements of a dynamic market environment. The business line is actively pursuing other mandates with several business partners; the setting up of a desk to deal with financial institutions forms part of its strategy and is now a reality. On the other hand, corporate banking has been growing year on year at Bank One despite challenges and uncertainties prevailing in the local and international contexts and has been able to further diversify its deposit sources, with several new names added to its customer base during the last financial year. The CFI.co judging panel, impressed by the bank's performance in challenging times, presents Bank One — a repeat CFI.co winner — with a 2020 dual award for Best Corporate Bank & Best International Banking Services (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"d5e158249428f849b68a04c13f2911f2de6495073a196752d36f0b75031c88cd","record_sha256":"b20766b2309b3d0cb3e6a20b71505e71228743faaac6836a9c660a9ce662baba"} {"id":8095,"title":"Afghanistan International Bank CJSC: Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan 2020","slug":"afghanistan-international-bank-cjsc-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/afghanistan-international-bank-cjsc-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:10:53","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:10:53","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:10:53","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923101511","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923101511/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/afghanistan-international-bank-cjsc-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs the world reels from the effects of the pandemic, Afghanistan International Bank sees its continued success as a boon — and the natural result of more than a decade of solid corporate governance. AIB has earned its reputation as a safe haven through international best practice, sound risk management and comprehensive security measures. Exacting standards qualify the bank as a clearing house for US dollars and pounds sterling. Its status has led to a substantial increase in deposits, despite subdued investment activity. The bank has cultivated a small loan book and remains in constant contact with customers to ensure any potential problems are dealt with pre-emptively. AIB has new headquarters in Kabul City — where its updated IT security system has achieved ISO 27001 certification and transformed the modern facility into a digital fortress. The building has been granted visitation approval by the World Bank and the British and US Embassies. AIB was founded with the mission to drive economic and social development in Afghanistan. It achieves that end with the personal, business and Islamic banking services it provides, and by collaborating with communities to support orphanages, women's organisations and food distribution projects. The CFI.co judging panel has followed AIB’s progress over the years, conferring several awards in recognition of its exemplary ethical framework. The judges continue to find cause for acknowledgement, and present Afghanistan International Bank CJSC with the 2020 award for Best Corporate Governance (Afghanistan).
","content_text":"As the world reels from the effects of the pandemic, Afghanistan International Bank sees its continued success as a boon — and the natural result of more than a decade of solid corporate governance. AIB has earned its reputation as a safe haven through international best practice, sound risk management and comprehensive security measures. Exacting standards qualify the bank as a clearing house for US dollars and pounds sterling. Its status has led to a substantial increase in deposits, despite subdued investment activity. The bank has cultivated a small loan book and remains in constant contact with customers to ensure any potential problems are dealt with pre-emptively. AIB has new headquarters in Kabul City — where its updated IT security system has achieved ISO 27001 certification and transformed the modern facility into a digital fortress. The building has been granted visitation approval by the World Bank and the British and US Embassies. AIB was founded with the mission to drive economic and social development in Afghanistan. It achieves that end with the personal, business and Islamic banking services it provides, and by collaborating with communities to support orphanages, women's organisations and food distribution projects. The CFI.co judging panel has followed AIB’s progress over the years, conferring several awards in recognition of its exemplary ethical framework. The judges continue to find cause for acknowledgement, and present Afghanistan International Bank CJSC with the 2020 award for Best Corporate Governance (Afghanistan).","content_sha256":"10c504b12c45f4ecac0a1563149c1f41ea2828409d83d57dc4a59a8a3a152dd8","record_sha256":"667c417e4b1e827575887cf5e66446b0f95d679c1764b3733da585c64d32c434"} {"id":8097,"title":"Absa Bank (Seychelles): Most Responsible Bank Seychelles 2020","slug":"absa-bank-seychelles-most-responsible-bank-seychelles-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/absa-bank-seychelles-most-responsible-bank-seychelles-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:12:31","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:12:31","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:12:31","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923100735","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923100735/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/absa-bank-seychelles-most-responsible-bank-seychelles-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Seychelles archipelago — 115 islands nestling off the east coast of Africa — boasts some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes, flora and fauna. The main attraction for African financial services group Absa, however, was the republic’s status as a world-class financial centre. Absa Bank (Seychelles) forms a crucial link in the group’s coverage of the African continent, with a presence in 12 countries. Absa Bank acts as an agent of positive change at community and continental levels. It makes big promises — and delivers on them by creating meaningful opportunities. Absa was one of the first Seychelles banks to introduce digital services, with a robust and convenient platform. The bank has deep local roots and a profound understanding of its citizens’ needs. It partners with Seychelles organisations to help beneficial programmes, offering tools and sponsorship for promising projects. As a Strategic Partner Associate of the World Economic Forum, Absa is a regular participant at the annual meeting in Davos. It has used the platform to call for the adoption of stakeholder capitalism, and encourages corporations to act as “trustees of society”. Absa Bank pledges the courage and passion needed to shape a better society, and drives innovation in pursuit of solutions to pressing global challenges. Its stakeholder relationships are built on trust, and backed by environmental accountability and inter-generational sustainability. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed, and presents Absa Bank with the 2020 award for Most Responsible Bank (Seychelles).
","content_text":"The Seychelles archipelago — 115 islands nestling off the east coast of Africa — boasts some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes, flora and fauna. The main attraction for African financial services group Absa, however, was the republic’s status as a world-class financial centre. Absa Bank (Seychelles) forms a crucial link in the group’s coverage of the African continent, with a presence in 12 countries. Absa Bank acts as an agent of positive change at community and continental levels. It makes big promises — and delivers on them by creating meaningful opportunities. Absa was one of the first Seychelles banks to introduce digital services, with a robust and convenient platform. The bank has deep local roots and a profound understanding of its citizens’ needs. It partners with Seychelles organisations to help beneficial programmes, offering tools and sponsorship for promising projects. As a Strategic Partner Associate of the World Economic Forum, Absa is a regular participant at the annual meeting in Davos. It has used the platform to call for the adoption of stakeholder capitalism, and encourages corporations to act as “trustees of society”. Absa Bank pledges the courage and passion needed to shape a better society, and drives innovation in pursuit of solutions to pressing global challenges. Its stakeholder relationships are built on trust, and backed by environmental accountability and inter-generational sustainability. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed, and presents Absa Bank with the 2020 award for Most Responsible Bank (Seychelles).","content_sha256":"260101c3c831c82486d1e5c42e88a22825b248af5c491d1ec75d463d460d7e7f","record_sha256":"cb6d3b55fb0bfe728889fcee9a4014c6cda22a85a16fecc19abc69da63748949"} {"id":8099,"title":"Mashreq Bank: Best Smart Retail Bank Middle East 2020","slug":"mashreq-bank-best-smart-retail-bank-middle-east-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/mashreq-bank-best-smart-retail-bank-middle-east-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:14:41","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:14:41","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:14:41","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923084143","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923084143/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/mashreq-bank-best-smart-retail-bank-middle-east-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Mashreq\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Mashreq.jpg\")
\r\nWith 50 years behind it, Mashreq Bank is as old as the UAE itself. It has grown in tandem with the nation, fuelled by innovation and ingenuity. Mashreq Bank has played a crucial role in the transformation of Dubai from a sleepy hub for pearl divers to the international centre for finance and technology that it is today. Mashreq is a pioneer of the Middle Eastern finance world, and was the first bank in the region to install ATMs, issue credit cards and introduce chatbots. Mashreq Bank has stayed ahead of the competition by upgrading its online offering in tune with client expectations. It has made significant tech investments over the past five years to create a secure digital ecosystem that keeps clients and team members connected with real-time financial access. It uses blockchain technology to streamline the opening of new accounts, and harnesses AI and machine learning to achieve more efficient processing times and lower transaction costs. In 2017, Mashreq Bank launched Neo, the first full-service digital bank in the Middle East, and two years later it followed up with NeoBiz, which tailors digital services for the SME and start-up sectors. Last year, it reported that branch traffic had fallen by more than half, with three-quarters of all new business brought on-board digitally. A full 97 percent of retail transactions are conducted through its hi-tech platforms. This strong rate of engagement will allow Mashreq to shutter half the branches in its network this year. It’s a bold move which will free-up funds for more digital development. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed with this foresight, and presents Mashreq Bank with the 2020 award for Best Smart Retail Bank (Middle East).
","content_text":"With 50 years behind it, Mashreq Bank is as old as the UAE itself. It has grown in tandem with the nation, fuelled by innovation and ingenuity. Mashreq Bank has played a crucial role in the transformation of Dubai from a sleepy hub for pearl divers to the international centre for finance and technology that it is today. Mashreq is a pioneer of the Middle Eastern finance world, and was the first bank in the region to install ATMs, issue credit cards and introduce chatbots. Mashreq Bank has stayed ahead of the competition by upgrading its online offering in tune with client expectations. It has made significant tech investments over the past five years to create a secure digital ecosystem that keeps clients and team members connected with real-time financial access. It uses blockchain technology to streamline the opening of new accounts, and harnesses AI and machine learning to achieve more efficient processing times and lower transaction costs. In 2017, Mashreq Bank launched Neo, the first full-service digital bank in the Middle East, and two years later it followed up with NeoBiz, which tailors digital services for the SME and start-up sectors. Last year, it reported that branch traffic had fallen by more than half, with three-quarters of all new business brought on-board digitally. A full 97 percent of retail transactions are conducted through its hi-tech platforms. This strong rate of engagement will allow Mashreq to shutter half the branches in its network this year. It’s a bold move which will free-up funds for more digital development. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed with this foresight, and presents Mashreq Bank with the 2020 award for Best Smart Retail Bank (Middle East).","content_sha256":"11fa3a9644f6c59faca167b9b61ffe31f6c157ed2dc4a3c585f689a18288786e","record_sha256":"3914efb19e0d8ae55078603dabb00de82751b5a10f9b2f75597fd0e32c7019e1"} {"id":8103,"title":"Abu Dhabi Global Market: Best International Financial Centre EMEA 2020","slug":"abu-dhabi-global-market-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/abu-dhabi-global-market-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:16:57","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:16:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:17:07","categories":["Development","Finance","Government","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923104714","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923104714/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/abu-dhabi-global-market-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ADGM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ADGM.jpg\")
\r\nIn the short span of five years, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has earned a reputation as an innovative, responsive and business-friendly international financial centre (IFC). Some of the world’s top businesses call the free zone home, and ADGM listens attentively to understand and anticipate their needs. Its jurisdiction stretches across the 114-hectare island of Al Maryah, where a collection of residences, restaurants and retail shops allow a healthy work-life balance. ADGM collaborates with regional and international partners to achieve global and regional breakthroughs, including the world’s first digital courtroom, and the first Virtual Asset Regulatory Framework. ADGM introduced digital and fintech “regulatory sandboxes” to give entrepreneurs a safe space to experiment, and recently became the first jurisdiction in the MENA region to apply British common law. Three divisions — the Registration Authority, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and ADGM Courts — have together elevated ADGM’s status as a leading IFC with a regulatory, judicial and dispute resolution system that upholds international best-practice. ADGM has benefited from its enviable geographic location to open new avenues into China to increase collaboration, connectivity and shared economic growth. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates ADGM on accomplishing in a few short years what others have struggled to do in a lifetime. The judges present Abu Dhabi Global Market, a repeat CFI.co winner, with the 2020 award for Best International Financial Centre (EMEA).
","content_text":"In the short span of five years, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has earned a reputation as an innovative, responsive and business-friendly international financial centre (IFC). Some of the world’s top businesses call the free zone home, and ADGM listens attentively to understand and anticipate their needs. Its jurisdiction stretches across the 114-hectare island of Al Maryah, where a collection of residences, restaurants and retail shops allow a healthy work-life balance. ADGM collaborates with regional and international partners to achieve global and regional breakthroughs, including the world’s first digital courtroom, and the first Virtual Asset Regulatory Framework. ADGM introduced digital and fintech “regulatory sandboxes” to give entrepreneurs a safe space to experiment, and recently became the first jurisdiction in the MENA region to apply British common law. Three divisions — the Registration Authority, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and ADGM Courts — have together elevated ADGM’s status as a leading IFC with a regulatory, judicial and dispute resolution system that upholds international best-practice. ADGM has benefited from its enviable geographic location to open new avenues into China to increase collaboration, connectivity and shared economic growth. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates ADGM on accomplishing in a few short years what others have struggled to do in a lifetime. The judges present Abu Dhabi Global Market, a repeat CFI.co winner, with the 2020 award for Best International Financial Centre (EMEA).","content_sha256":"24eb56a61e7ec1833dcb0aa45f3d9de7379820085a3e42077b23f4db917db696","record_sha256":"0fa66807078fb91534217fd88f774839be9907b76f9979a88e73205be6177be7"} {"id":8107,"title":"Eqdom Maroc: Best Inclusive Consumer Finance North Africa 2020","slug":"eqdom-maroc-best-inclusive-consumer-finance-north-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/eqdom-maroc-best-inclusive-consumer-finance-north-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:19:32","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:19:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:10:07","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923095537","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923095537/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/eqdom-maroc-best-inclusive-consumer-finance-north-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Eqdom\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Eqdom.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past 45 years, Eqdom Maroc has earned a reputation as a pioneer of inclusivity in consumer finance. It is a longstanding and trusted financial partner to Moroccans from all walks of life, including civil servants, pensioners and entrepreneurs. The company solidified its position as a consumer finance specialist by filling a gap created by the onerous credit requirements of traditional banks, which tend to focus more on balance sheets and business plans than on people and potential. The sector has good liquidity and high growth, and empowering clients is the cornerstone of the Eqdom ethos. It puts their needs and development at the centre of operations. The company’s two key business lines are personal and vehicle loans. Recent initiatives underline Eqdom’s determination to provide value-added services that promote financial inclusivity. It has extended car loans to people without a banking history – or even an account. It has mobilised a strategic network of branches to connect with rural communities and finance utility vehicle purchases for farmers. It goes beyond consumer credit solutions to support financial education across Morocco. The scope and range of its services continue to expand, with a dedicated workforce of more than 300 employees. Half the team is concentrated at the Casablanca headquarters, with the other members spread across the branch network. Eqdom Maroc earns kudos for team diversity and company-wide gender parity, even at senior management level. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s forward momentum, and declares Eqdom Maroc as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Inclusive Consumer Finance (North Africa).
","content_text":"Over the past 45 years, Eqdom Maroc has earned a reputation as a pioneer of inclusivity in consumer finance. It is a longstanding and trusted financial partner to Moroccans from all walks of life, including civil servants, pensioners and entrepreneurs. The company solidified its position as a consumer finance specialist by filling a gap created by the onerous credit requirements of traditional banks, which tend to focus more on balance sheets and business plans than on people and potential. The sector has good liquidity and high growth, and empowering clients is the cornerstone of the Eqdom ethos. It puts their needs and development at the centre of operations. The company’s two key business lines are personal and vehicle loans. Recent initiatives underline Eqdom’s determination to provide value-added services that promote financial inclusivity. It has extended car loans to people without a banking history – or even an account. It has mobilised a strategic network of branches to connect with rural communities and finance utility vehicle purchases for farmers. It goes beyond consumer credit solutions to support financial education across Morocco. The scope and range of its services continue to expand, with a dedicated workforce of more than 300 employees. Half the team is concentrated at the Casablanca headquarters, with the other members spread across the branch network. Eqdom Maroc earns kudos for team diversity and company-wide gender parity, even at senior management level. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s forward momentum, and declares Eqdom Maroc as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Inclusive Consumer Finance (North Africa).","content_sha256":"367d0d6baacd46d60e0beb4984f5b298e0eb3851a8541aab28f73da8e34a7ae9","record_sha256":"389d6454c4cec7ff1ad2f49e5735e51712b94dafbfb8b1dc123f89221d39a1a0"} {"id":8111,"title":"Gulf Insurance Group Kuwait: Most Innovative Insurance Solutions Provider MENA 2020","slug":"gulf-insurance-group-kuwait-most-innovative-insurance-solutions-provider-mena-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/gulf-insurance-group-kuwait-most-innovative-insurance-solutions-provider-mena-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:22:29","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:22:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:22:29","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923092409","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923092409/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/gulf-insurance-group-kuwait-most-innovative-insurance-solutions-provider-mena-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"Gulf](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/GIG-Kuwait.jpg\")
\r\nEarly adopters of digitalisation measures are enjoying a ROI in the form of uninterrupted operations during these challenging times. Gulf Insurance Group Kuwait (GIG-Kuwait) is one of those early adopters — and essential service providers — whose tech investments have inoculated their companies against business disruption. GIG-Kuwait is one of the country’s greatest digital pioneers, pushing the industry to implement tech capabilities that enhance the customer experience and improve operational efficiency. Digitalisation is beginning to take root in Kuwait, and GIG-Kuwait has done much to pave the way. The company formed in 2007, and within a year it had become the first in the country to sell insurance products online. Customers can buy or renew policies through the GIG-Kuwait website or app. Patients and medical providers can process claims through an online platform and connect to a 24/7 call centre for personalised assistance. Digital archival has cut the company’s paper consumption while making the audit and approval of claims more efficient. A comprehensive client database supports the management of customer relationships and the customisation of coverage. GIG-Kuwait added another pioneering moment to the list in 2015 as the first Kuwaiti company to upgrade to the current ISO 27001 international IT security standard. For a digital strategy that has outpaced the competition, the CFI.co judging panel names GIG-Kuwait as the winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative Insurance Solutions Provider (MENA).
","content_text":"Early adopters of digitalisation measures are enjoying a ROI in the form of uninterrupted operations during these challenging times. Gulf Insurance Group Kuwait (GIG-Kuwait) is one of those early adopters — and essential service providers — whose tech investments have inoculated their companies against business disruption. GIG-Kuwait is one of the country’s greatest digital pioneers, pushing the industry to implement tech capabilities that enhance the customer experience and improve operational efficiency. Digitalisation is beginning to take root in Kuwait, and GIG-Kuwait has done much to pave the way. The company formed in 2007, and within a year it had become the first in the country to sell insurance products online. Customers can buy or renew policies through the GIG-Kuwait website or app. Patients and medical providers can process claims through an online platform and connect to a 24/7 call centre for personalised assistance. Digital archival has cut the company’s paper consumption while making the audit and approval of claims more efficient. A comprehensive client database supports the management of customer relationships and the customisation of coverage. GIG-Kuwait added another pioneering moment to the list in 2015 as the first Kuwaiti company to upgrade to the current ISO 27001 international IT security standard. For a digital strategy that has outpaced the competition, the CFI.co judging panel names GIG-Kuwait as the winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative Insurance Solutions Provider (MENA).","content_sha256":"f35426d47df4b3a83038e4687e0a3cb178a584737c08b315852a1c9da64e14ac","record_sha256":"facebdd90c406450bd85db30d20a33d74e35873a2ca8a8a6d7025abd7c9c68c1"} {"id":8115,"title":"KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds: Best Pension Fund Leadership South Africa 2020","slug":"kwazulu-natal-joint-municipal-pension-provident-funds-best-pension-fund-leadership-south-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/kwazulu-natal-joint-municipal-pension-provident-funds-best-pension-fund-leadership-south-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:24:16","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:24:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:33:54","categories":["Africa","Corporate Leadership"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923094140","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923094140/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/kwazulu-natal-joint-municipal-pension-provident-funds-best-pension-fund-leadership-south-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJMPF) has been providing retirement benefits for workers in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province for 78 years. NJMPF offers employers and employees two defined-benefit retirement funds, which provide monthly and lump-sum benefits based on salary and service history. It also offers a defined-contribution provident fund, which pays out lump sums upon retirement, resignation, illness or death. Former CFO Bonginkosi Mkhize took the helm as CEO last year, managing assets of $1.2bn for some 21,000 current members and 9,000 pensioners. The insights Mkhize gained in his previous role made for a smooth leadership transition — one underpinned by an implicit commitment to strong corporate governance. Exemplary governance is a cornerstone of NJMPF, and its compliance handbook goes well beyond national treasury requirements. It maintains close relationships with regulators, and its audits are consistently clean. It engages with members in meaningful ways, and demonstrates strong community commitment. ESG criteria are a key consideration in aligning operations with responsible investing principles. NJMPF has incorporated impact investing into its portfolio to target attractive returns and community gains. The CFI.co judging panel has followed NJMPF for some years, and applauds its innovative efficiencies and economies. Mkhize brings a democratic leadership style to the C-suite, and is committed to fostering a co-operative and cohesive work culture that encourages participation, and rewards performance. The judges declare NJMPF as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Pension Fund Leadership (South Africa).
","content_text":"KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJMPF) has been providing retirement benefits for workers in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province for 78 years. NJMPF offers employers and employees two defined-benefit retirement funds, which provide monthly and lump-sum benefits based on salary and service history. It also offers a defined-contribution provident fund, which pays out lump sums upon retirement, resignation, illness or death. Former CFO Bonginkosi Mkhize took the helm as CEO last year, managing assets of $1.2bn for some 21,000 current members and 9,000 pensioners. The insights Mkhize gained in his previous role made for a smooth leadership transition — one underpinned by an implicit commitment to strong corporate governance. Exemplary governance is a cornerstone of NJMPF, and its compliance handbook goes well beyond national treasury requirements. It maintains close relationships with regulators, and its audits are consistently clean. It engages with members in meaningful ways, and demonstrates strong community commitment. ESG criteria are a key consideration in aligning operations with responsible investing principles. NJMPF has incorporated impact investing into its portfolio to target attractive returns and community gains. The CFI.co judging panel has followed NJMPF for some years, and applauds its innovative efficiencies and economies. Mkhize brings a democratic leadership style to the C-suite, and is committed to fostering a co-operative and cohesive work culture that encourages participation, and rewards performance. The judges declare NJMPF as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Pension Fund Leadership (South Africa).","content_sha256":"f28817e59bf360ca1a5ae3bca8c4b0d2a3d1e20b03306d3e92489c9ad679f403","record_sha256":"4d384f53b8b015b411ef791ba8f73cabde21d4ff5f11b1493884de1cfb3e2ac4"} {"id":8121,"title":"BLKB: Best Regional Sustainability Bank Switzerland 2020","slug":"blkb-best-regional-sustainability-bank-switzerland-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/blkb-best-regional-sustainability-bank-switzerland-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:29:15","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:29:15","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:29:15","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923100306","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923100306/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/blkb-best-regional-sustainability-bank-switzerland-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BLKB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BLKB.jpg\")
\r\nBLKB (Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank) is Switzerland's most future-orientated bank. Six years ago, it changed its own investment offering to a completely sustainable product range. Three years ago, it fostered the approach by establishing a set of guiding principles to anchor its operations on an overall bank level and implementing it in its core business strategy. Majority owned by the canton of Basel-Landschaft, BLKB is the largest bank in the region, offering a range of ESG-benchmarked credit, investment and advisory services. It fosters a culture of continuous learning with ongoing vocational training for staff and a sponsorship programme for apprenticeships and university internships. As a forward-looking employer, BLKB offers contemporary work models which allows the staff more flexibility in the organization of working hours and locations. This simplifies the compatibility of work and private life, such as caring for children or relatives, and supports a balanced work-life balance for every employee.
\r\nBLKB has made steady advances to curb its carbon emissions, and achieved CO2-neutrality in 2019. It accomplished this by recruiting a company specialising in greenhouse emissions calculation to pinpoint compensation targets, then gave employees the vote on which socio-ecological initiatives to support. Two international projects were selected: establishing safe water supply in Rwanda and protecting forests in Zimbabwe. As the bank states, CO2 recognises no national borders. BLKB ensures its carbon-neutral status will continue through partnership in a local climate-protection project that aims to build up nutrient-rich, carbon-sequestering humus in the region's agricultural lands. The improved soil quality will boost the resilience of regional agriculture production for years to come. BLKB is a role model of good governance, with full accountability and transparency across its operations. The bank pledges end-to-end sustainability for products, people and practices. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present BLKB with the 2020 award for Best Regional Sustainability Bank (Switzerland).
","content_text":"BLKB (Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank) is Switzerland's most future-orientated bank. Six years ago, it changed its own investment offering to a completely sustainable product range. Three years ago, it fostered the approach by establishing a set of guiding principles to anchor its operations on an overall bank level and implementing it in its core business strategy. Majority owned by the canton of Basel-Landschaft, BLKB is the largest bank in the region, offering a range of ESG-benchmarked credit, investment and advisory services. It fosters a culture of continuous learning with ongoing vocational training for staff and a sponsorship programme for apprenticeships and university internships. As a forward-looking employer, BLKB offers contemporary work models which allows the staff more flexibility in the organization of working hours and locations. This simplifies the compatibility of work and private life, such as caring for children or relatives, and supports a balanced work-life balance for every employee.\n\nBLKB has made steady advances to curb its carbon emissions, and achieved CO2-neutrality in 2019. It accomplished this by recruiting a company specialising in greenhouse emissions calculation to pinpoint compensation targets, then gave employees the vote on which socio-ecological initiatives to support. Two international projects were selected: establishing safe water supply in Rwanda and protecting forests in Zimbabwe. As the bank states, CO2 recognises no national borders. BLKB ensures its carbon-neutral status will continue through partnership in a local climate-protection project that aims to build up nutrient-rich, carbon-sequestering humus in the region's agricultural lands. The improved soil quality will boost the resilience of regional agriculture production for years to come. BLKB is a role model of good governance, with full accountability and transparency across its operations. The bank pledges end-to-end sustainability for products, people and practices. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present BLKB with the 2020 award for Best Regional Sustainability Bank (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"787e6d536f8fb95999a9200cc0d57a05d9c17ef19b3fe3c6da3160eb334d1de4","record_sha256":"071e4ce6ce62a8a363ad654702246e2bcad8c2fd1e4d934672d851a8fc8571e8"} {"id":8125,"title":"IBM: Outstanding Workforce Training Global 2020","slug":"ibm-outstanding-workforce-training-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/ibm-outstanding-workforce-training-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:30:48","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:30:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:30:48","categories":["Industries","North America","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200920112153","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200920112153/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/ibm-outstanding-workforce-training-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWith today’s rapid advances in tech, skills can become obsolete before they have been mastered. IBM, one of the most respected names in IT innovation, published a study last September predicting the need to retrain up to 120m workers in the world's 12 largest economies. Why? Advances in AI and intelligent automation. Some 5,670 global executives in 48 countries participated in the study — and only 41 percent of the CEOs canvassed expressed confidence in having the right mix of people, skills and resources to achieve targets. IBM encourages modern professionals to sharpen their skills through a process of life-long learning. The company has created libraries of educational content, including courses that confer industry-recognised certification, podcasts, blog posts, articles, videos and tutorials. It partners with Global Training Providers to provide learning programmes that boost employee engagement and retention as well as productivity, efficiency and cost savings. Individual learners can seek training through approved providers, or create an IBM learner profile and begin a personalised learning journey. A subscription service opens up the catalogue for those who wish to explore content as interests or projects dictate — at a discounted rate. In March 2020, in response to the Covid-19 crisis, IBM announced it would be offering many of its educational programmes free-of-charge, enabling people around the world to future-proof their careers and emerge from the quarantine with in-demand skills. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present IBM, a repeat winner, with the 2020 global award for Outstanding Workforce Training.
","content_text":"With today’s rapid advances in tech, skills can become obsolete before they have been mastered. IBM, one of the most respected names in IT innovation, published a study last September predicting the need to retrain up to 120m workers in the world's 12 largest economies. Why? Advances in AI and intelligent automation. Some 5,670 global executives in 48 countries participated in the study — and only 41 percent of the CEOs canvassed expressed confidence in having the right mix of people, skills and resources to achieve targets. IBM encourages modern professionals to sharpen their skills through a process of life-long learning. The company has created libraries of educational content, including courses that confer industry-recognised certification, podcasts, blog posts, articles, videos and tutorials. It partners with Global Training Providers to provide learning programmes that boost employee engagement and retention as well as productivity, efficiency and cost savings. Individual learners can seek training through approved providers, or create an IBM learner profile and begin a personalised learning journey. A subscription service opens up the catalogue for those who wish to explore content as interests or projects dictate — at a discounted rate. In March 2020, in response to the Covid-19 crisis, IBM announced it would be offering many of its educational programmes free-of-charge, enabling people around the world to future-proof their careers and emerge from the quarantine with in-demand skills. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present IBM, a repeat winner, with the 2020 global award for Outstanding Workforce Training.","content_sha256":"53c25f6dc0d6789a2258422c2cdd91636d27c19745f1db37151bda6cc7064a07","record_sha256":"94dcd6c4eeeee1bc265077437e995d9b51a9c754a54a202c786f72afae5d53e7"} {"id":8127,"title":"Catalyst Partners: Best SME Growth Investment Partner MENA 2020","slug":"catalyst-partners-best-sme-growth-investment-partner-mena-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/catalyst-partners-best-sme-growth-investment-partner-mena-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:33:21","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:33:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:33:21","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923085616","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923085616/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/catalyst-partners-best-sme-growth-investment-partner-mena-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 2012, Catalyst Partners has forged a reputation as a truly innovative investment house. It partners with companies to help set strategic goals and channel capital for targeted growth. The aim is to be a one-stop-shop for SMEs and family business across the MENA region. The firm co-creates a vision and sets targets for transformation. Catalyst Partners monitors companies’ progress and fosters their development through capacity-building workshops in governance, accounting and strategic planning — crucial elements for SMEs seeking growth. An in-house investment banking team tailor capital-raising and financial advisory services to fuel the growth of its incubated partners and clients from a spectrum of industries. Catalyst Partners created an investment vehicle to support the agricultural industry, and a leasing programme to provide debt instruments to SMEs. The firm is driven by a dedicated team with decades of expertise in corporate finance, management consultancy and auditing. The team takes a holistic approach to helping partners to identify opportunities and develop their potential. Despite the slowing of global markets during the pandemic, Catalyst Partners has maintained positive momentum, and remote working has unlocked unexpected reserves of energy and efficiency. Catalyst anticipates an IPO launch within the next three years. The CFI.co judging panel commends Catalyst Partners, a repeat winner in the awards programme, for its steadfast mission to nurture entrepreneurial growth throughout the MENA region. The judges declare Catalyst Partners the winner of the 2020 award for Best SME Growth Investment Partner (MENA).
","content_text":"Founded in 2012, Catalyst Partners has forged a reputation as a truly innovative investment house. It partners with companies to help set strategic goals and channel capital for targeted growth. The aim is to be a one-stop-shop for SMEs and family business across the MENA region. The firm co-creates a vision and sets targets for transformation. Catalyst Partners monitors companies’ progress and fosters their development through capacity-building workshops in governance, accounting and strategic planning — crucial elements for SMEs seeking growth. An in-house investment banking team tailor capital-raising and financial advisory services to fuel the growth of its incubated partners and clients from a spectrum of industries. Catalyst Partners created an investment vehicle to support the agricultural industry, and a leasing programme to provide debt instruments to SMEs. The firm is driven by a dedicated team with decades of expertise in corporate finance, management consultancy and auditing. The team takes a holistic approach to helping partners to identify opportunities and develop their potential. Despite the slowing of global markets during the pandemic, Catalyst Partners has maintained positive momentum, and remote working has unlocked unexpected reserves of energy and efficiency. Catalyst anticipates an IPO launch within the next three years. The CFI.co judging panel commends Catalyst Partners, a repeat winner in the awards programme, for its steadfast mission to nurture entrepreneurial growth throughout the MENA region. The judges declare Catalyst Partners the winner of the 2020 award for Best SME Growth Investment Partner (MENA).","content_sha256":"04eacef2fce1710ce0adcdfdb7c0de70199fdb98012894f151814e3068ab80b1","record_sha256":"1ea8cba7a1f1aee2c3c371fec6348fe0cf0610f5302ee7fac10ea26c045dfd94"} {"id":8129,"title":"Tavistock Wealth: Best Investment Fund Manager UK 2020","slug":"tavistock-wealth-best-investment-fund-manager-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/tavistock-wealth-best-investment-fund-manager-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-12 13:35:29","published_gmt":"2020-08-12 12:35:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:18","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923105354","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923105354/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/tavistock-wealth-best-investment-fund-manager-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tavistock-Wealth\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Tavistock-Wealth.jpg\")
\r\nTavistock Investments is a purpose-driven UK financial services group with a rapid-paced growth trajectory. Founded in 2014, the firm has enjoyed a quick growth spurt fuelled by a decisive acquisition strategy and advisors with in-depth knowledge of target investment industries.
\r\nProtection is a core tenet at Tavistock: it is committed to protecting advisors, the network and its clients.
\r\nIt deploys a team of 200 inhouse advisors as well as other independent financial advisors to serve more than 10,000 investors.
\r\nIts client base consists of mainly retirees, or people close to retirement, who are seeking investment solutions that give peace of mind. As such, Tavistock Wealth the fund management division of the group, apply actively managed cautious risk measures to fund management by currency hedging and volatility controlling the funds they offer.
\r\nTavistock Wealth offers 10 investment portfolios, with simple, competitively priced annual management fees, managed by expert hands. They reduce risk by currency hedging most of the overseas exposure back to pounds Sterling.
\r\nThey have launched three actively managed funds; the ACUMEN Capital Protection Portfolio, ACUMEN Income-Protection Portfolio and ACUMEN ESG Protection Portfolio with a mechanism to lock in market highs while limiting the lows. The protection portfolios are underpinned by Morgan Stanley, contractually guaranteeing the funds at 90 percent of the highest portfolio (NAV) value for the Capital Protection Portfolio & ESG Protection Portfolio and 85% protection for the Income-Protection Portfolio — with the level of protection increasing alongside any new portfolio highs.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the approach, which offers inoculation against market volatility for the capital preservation of clients. The judges present Tavistock Wealth with the 2020 Best Investment Fund Manager (UK) award.
","content_text":"Tavistock Investments is a purpose-driven UK financial services group with a rapid-paced growth trajectory. Founded in 2014, the firm has enjoyed a quick growth spurt fuelled by a decisive acquisition strategy and advisors with in-depth knowledge of target investment industries.\n\nProtection is a core tenet at Tavistock: it is committed to protecting advisors, the network and its clients.\n\nIt deploys a team of 200 inhouse advisors as well as other independent financial advisors to serve more than 10,000 investors.\n\nIts client base consists of mainly retirees, or people close to retirement, who are seeking investment solutions that give peace of mind. As such, Tavistock Wealth the fund management division of the group, apply actively managed cautious risk measures to fund management by currency hedging and volatility controlling the funds they offer.\n\nTavistock Wealth offers 10 investment portfolios, with simple, competitively priced annual management fees, managed by expert hands. They reduce risk by currency hedging most of the overseas exposure back to pounds Sterling.\n\nThey have launched three actively managed funds; the ACUMEN Capital Protection Portfolio, ACUMEN Income-Protection Portfolio and ACUMEN ESG Protection Portfolio with a mechanism to lock in market highs while limiting the lows. The protection portfolios are underpinned by Morgan Stanley, contractually guaranteeing the funds at 90 percent of the highest portfolio (NAV) value for the Capital Protection Portfolio & ESG Protection Portfolio and 85% protection for the Income-Protection Portfolio — with the level of protection increasing alongside any new portfolio highs.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds the approach, which offers inoculation against market volatility for the capital preservation of clients. The judges present Tavistock Wealth with the 2020 Best Investment Fund Manager (UK) award.","content_sha256":"0302d71c79289c358bb9376298d66b3cdabcfc10553ac0dedcc0575b8d993c6a","record_sha256":"1b254ff27ea861303edcc98384b02a1ee9e31ccd89e0021cb739ae0484534943"} {"id":9257,"title":"H&MV Engineering: Most Innovative Energy Services Provider Europe 2020","slug":"hmv-engineering-most-innovative-energy-services-provider-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/hmv-engineering-most-innovative-energy-services-provider-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-13 10:55:16","published_gmt":"2020-08-13 09:55:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10 10:00:36","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531033501","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531033501/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/hmv-engineering-most-innovative-energy-services-provider-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"H-and-MV-Engineering\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/H-and-MV-Engineering-300x78.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 1997, H&MV Engineering is a brand that powers businesses worldwide. The company deploys dedicated teams in Ireland, the UK, Europe, Asia and South Africa to provide a suite of energy services, including data centres, renewables, utilities and EV chargers. H&MV Engineering is a specialist of substation design and construction, boasting an inhouse team with a track record of successful project executions across sectors, from transmission and distribution to manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. H&MV Engineering is a young company with strong growth. It demonstrates early client engagement and a flexible, open-minded approach to project demands — and strives to always deliver. The company offers clients 24-hour support and accessibility. It is an early adopter of technology and invests in upgrades to stay ahead of the curve. H&MV Engineering has distinguished itself for the quality of its training programmes, which are accredited by City & Guilds and Engineers Ireland. H&MV runs training programmes in two live high-voltage substations in Limerick and Dublin, Ireland, where participants gain practical hands-on knowledge in a safe and supervised learning environment. The top-rated training academies are led by seasoned industry professionals with a wealth of expertise to share with substation engineers and operators. H&MV Engineering CEO PJ Flanagan began as the company’s first electrical apprentice just a year after its launch. Flanagan — who ranked among the 24 finalists of EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018 — has been instrumental in establishing H&MV as a global brand leader. For a company that exceeds expectations, the CFI.co judging panel declares H&MV Engineering as the 2020 Most Innovative Energy Services Provider (Europe) award winner.
","content_text":"Founded in 1997, H&MV Engineering is a brand that powers businesses worldwide. The company deploys dedicated teams in Ireland, the UK, Europe, Asia and South Africa to provide a suite of energy services, including data centres, renewables, utilities and EV chargers. H&MV Engineering is a specialist of substation design and construction, boasting an inhouse team with a track record of successful project executions across sectors, from transmission and distribution to manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. H&MV Engineering is a young company with strong growth. It demonstrates early client engagement and a flexible, open-minded approach to project demands — and strives to always deliver. The company offers clients 24-hour support and accessibility. It is an early adopter of technology and invests in upgrades to stay ahead of the curve. H&MV Engineering has distinguished itself for the quality of its training programmes, which are accredited by City & Guilds and Engineers Ireland. H&MV runs training programmes in two live high-voltage substations in Limerick and Dublin, Ireland, where participants gain practical hands-on knowledge in a safe and supervised learning environment. The top-rated training academies are led by seasoned industry professionals with a wealth of expertise to share with substation engineers and operators. H&MV Engineering CEO PJ Flanagan began as the company’s first electrical apprentice just a year after its launch. Flanagan — who ranked among the 24 finalists of EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018 — has been instrumental in establishing H&MV as a global brand leader. For a company that exceeds expectations, the CFI.co judging panel declares H&MV Engineering as the 2020 Most Innovative Energy Services Provider (Europe) award winner.","content_sha256":"33b4ea8dfd952af434fe4360e040ecb6471b4ab522dc40ca6d3b996e6965f1bb","record_sha256":"d0d53070de50592164c008061fa80aaac639671680060d1bf7cc598a55afabeb"} {"id":8139,"title":"CANPACK Group: Best Sustainable Packaging Solutions CEE 2020","slug":"canpack-group-best-sustainable-packaging-solutions-cee-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/canpack-group-best-sustainable-packaging-solutions-cee-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-17 09:08:21","published_gmt":"2020-08-17 08:08:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17 08:08:21","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923093521","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923093521/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/canpack-group-best-sustainable-packaging-solutions-cee-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CANPACK\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CANPACK.jpg\")
\r\nThe CANPACK story began in Poland over 30 years ago with the launch of its first line of aluminium products. Now it’s a global packaging leader and believed to be the number three aluminium beverage packaging player in Europe. The company holds sustainability as a core tenet of its operations. Aluminium — the mainstay of its product line — is a raw material with a long life and inexpensive supply. It’s one of most widely reused materials in the world; recycled aluminium needs 95 percent less energy to process than the metal’s production from bauxite ore, which is mined from rock. CANPACK believes aluminium to be an ideal resource for the circular economy, and has built its products around it. The company specialises in metal packaging for beverages and food, chemicals and cosmetics, aerosols and closures. CANPACK also offers glass products and other packaging-related solutions. The group has established itself as a leader in Central and Eastern Europe, with a growing presence in Western Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and, most recently, the announced entry into the US (the world’s largest market for aluminium beverage cans). A three-pillar framework details the company’s commitment to care for employees and communities, sustain the environment, and recycle responsibly. In times of crisis, CANPACK is a company that lends a helping hand to those in need. It has mobilised its volunteer programme to contribute to the battle against Covid-19 by providing 3D-printed face shields to medical and long-term care facilities. It has procured, produced, donated and delivered crucial personal protection and medical equipment to communities worldwide, as well as contributed funding and organised donation campaigns to support the fight. The CFI.co judging panel presents CANPACK Group with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Packaging Solutions (CEE).
","content_text":"The CANPACK story began in Poland over 30 years ago with the launch of its first line of aluminium products. Now it’s a global packaging leader and believed to be the number three aluminium beverage packaging player in Europe. The company holds sustainability as a core tenet of its operations. Aluminium — the mainstay of its product line — is a raw material with a long life and inexpensive supply. It’s one of most widely reused materials in the world; recycled aluminium needs 95 percent less energy to process than the metal’s production from bauxite ore, which is mined from rock. CANPACK believes aluminium to be an ideal resource for the circular economy, and has built its products around it. The company specialises in metal packaging for beverages and food, chemicals and cosmetics, aerosols and closures. CANPACK also offers glass products and other packaging-related solutions. The group has established itself as a leader in Central and Eastern Europe, with a growing presence in Western Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and, most recently, the announced entry into the US (the world’s largest market for aluminium beverage cans). A three-pillar framework details the company’s commitment to care for employees and communities, sustain the environment, and recycle responsibly. In times of crisis, CANPACK is a company that lends a helping hand to those in need. It has mobilised its volunteer programme to contribute to the battle against Covid-19 by providing 3D-printed face shields to medical and long-term care facilities. It has procured, produced, donated and delivered crucial personal protection and medical equipment to communities worldwide, as well as contributed funding and organised donation campaigns to support the fight. The CFI.co judging panel presents CANPACK Group with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Packaging Solutions (CEE).","content_sha256":"8eddaa83a812ae8607fdaa9878b6c1e32cefd3d39f75383dbe07675f3859497b","record_sha256":"7ff82d9589122e0e696657ce045a4e317d7505fc0c6afb160df10cbcc1345f53"} {"id":8144,"title":"Masthaven Bank: Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank UK 2020","slug":"masthaven-bank-most-innovative-digital-retail-bank-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/masthaven-bank-most-innovative-digital-retail-bank-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-18 09:03:47","published_gmt":"2020-08-18 08:03:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:16","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923101350","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923101350/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/masthaven-bank-most-innovative-digital-retail-bank-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMasthaven Bank offers FSCS-protected, flexible, fixed-term savings and personalised, secured lending. Masthaven has been providing loans since 2004, and launched in 2016 as a retail bank with a digital focus and a personal touch. It has around 19,000 savings customers with an average retention rate of 70%. Masthaven delivers on its promise of straightforward, hassle-free financial products and friendly, customer-centric service. Knowledgeable specialists provide flexible and fixed-term savings accounts, first- and second-charge mortgages, bridging loans, and development finance. The bank’s easy digital onboarding process comes with online calculators to help clients custom-create savings accounts to their specifications, down to the day of maturity. Masthaven gives customers better control over their money, with fixed-term savings accounts for individuals and businesses in one-, two-, three- and five-year terms. For additional control Masthaven’s flexible terms for both individuals and businesses start at six months. All accounts are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, guaranteeing UK deposits up to £85,000. Masthaven works with professional intermediary partners to extend loans to people from all situations. It recently increased automated valuation modelling (AVM) for bridging finance and mortgage cases to support customers when physical property valuations were not possible due to lockdown measures. Masthaven’s culture of digital innovation boosted its rapid Covid-19 response, providing unbroken assistance to clients. The CFI.co judging panel presents Masthaven Bank with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank (UK).
","content_text":"Masthaven Bank offers FSCS-protected, flexible, fixed-term savings and personalised, secured lending. Masthaven has been providing loans since 2004, and launched in 2016 as a retail bank with a digital focus and a personal touch. It has around 19,000 savings customers with an average retention rate of 70%. Masthaven delivers on its promise of straightforward, hassle-free financial products and friendly, customer-centric service. Knowledgeable specialists provide flexible and fixed-term savings accounts, first- and second-charge mortgages, bridging loans, and development finance. The bank’s easy digital onboarding process comes with online calculators to help clients custom-create savings accounts to their specifications, down to the day of maturity. Masthaven gives customers better control over their money, with fixed-term savings accounts for individuals and businesses in one-, two-, three- and five-year terms. For additional control Masthaven’s flexible terms for both individuals and businesses start at six months. All accounts are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, guaranteeing UK deposits up to £85,000. Masthaven works with professional intermediary partners to extend loans to people from all situations. It recently increased automated valuation modelling (AVM) for bridging finance and mortgage cases to support customers when physical property valuations were not possible due to lockdown measures. Masthaven’s culture of digital innovation boosted its rapid Covid-19 response, providing unbroken assistance to clients. The CFI.co judging panel presents Masthaven Bank with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Digital Retail Bank (UK).","content_sha256":"5e5ad6312b72596526846c337efe41b2308790435fe9dfb02a45c35879d08ac0","record_sha256":"37d0551cbef737c61e7e7f961c4be1e4c1717701352a2b67771bb166ab8adee2"} {"id":8150,"title":"Federated Hermes: Best Integrated ESG Investment Solutions Global 2020","slug":"federated-hermes-best-integrated-esg-investment-solutions-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/federated-hermes-best-integrated-esg-investment-solutions-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-21 10:19:16","published_gmt":"2020-08-21 09:19:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:12:19","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923105142","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923105142/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/federated-hermes-best-integrated-esg-investment-solutions-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Federated](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Federated-Hermes.png\")
\r\nFederated Hermes views the stewardship of client investments as sacrosanct. The firm was rebranded after the majority-stake acquisition of Hermes Investment Management by Federated Investors, Inc,. It was a perfect match in terms of motivation: to make clients’ money work for them, while advocating for responsible investment practices. Listed on the NYSE, Federated Hermes aims to help clients ensure a comfortable retirement while supporting strong societal outcomes through its investment approach. Many factors, including strong engagement and a robust approach to ESG integration, form the roadmap for its sustainable investing approach. It actively engages with companies on a range of topics including governance structures, supply chains and how companies advance their social license to operate. A dedicated, 1,900-strong workforce serves investors around the world, and each team member has signed a pledge to act with integrity, respect, and responsibility to clients. The Federated Hermes stewardship team engages with investee companies to ensure adherence to a range of benchmarks, with a special focus on environmental, governance and social issues. The firm collaborates with global thought-leaders and regional stakeholders to develop industry solutions that create concrete contributions to society. Federated Hermes is one of the fastest-growing asset managers in the world, with $628bn in AUM and over $1tn in assets under advisement as of June. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Federated Hermes, winner of the 2020 award for Best Integrated ESG Investment Solutions (Global).
","content_text":"Federated Hermes views the stewardship of client investments as sacrosanct. The firm was rebranded after the majority-stake acquisition of Hermes Investment Management by Federated Investors, Inc,. It was a perfect match in terms of motivation: to make clients’ money work for them, while advocating for responsible investment practices. Listed on the NYSE, Federated Hermes aims to help clients ensure a comfortable retirement while supporting strong societal outcomes through its investment approach. Many factors, including strong engagement and a robust approach to ESG integration, form the roadmap for its sustainable investing approach. It actively engages with companies on a range of topics including governance structures, supply chains and how companies advance their social license to operate. A dedicated, 1,900-strong workforce serves investors around the world, and each team member has signed a pledge to act with integrity, respect, and responsibility to clients. The Federated Hermes stewardship team engages with investee companies to ensure adherence to a range of benchmarks, with a special focus on environmental, governance and social issues. The firm collaborates with global thought-leaders and regional stakeholders to develop industry solutions that create concrete contributions to society. Federated Hermes is one of the fastest-growing asset managers in the world, with $628bn in AUM and over $1tn in assets under advisement as of June. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Federated Hermes, winner of the 2020 award for Best Integrated ESG Investment Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"a4203a60ca6d0bf5f2e3438c21924635900642db5346507e79ba723f98ba7e46","record_sha256":"216dcf48dca7c387bb6d57d57ced9d33fc988ccb3e56ea5059f11e58eebbc477"} {"id":8154,"title":"Norvestor: Best Sustainable Equity Investor Nordics 2020","slug":"norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-24 10:03:48","published_gmt":"2020-08-24 09:03:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:55","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923105214","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923105214/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Norvestor\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Norvestor.png\")
\r\nIt is not merely a matter of employing ESG principles as a touchstone for investment decisions, but of continuously updating the environmental, social, and governance criteria that guide the allocation of financial resources. Such a dynamic approach to investing amplifies both the positive societal impact of private equity and mitigates risk for all stakeholders whilst ensuring solid and dependable returns on capital and effort.
\r\nOne of the Nordic Region’s larger and well-established private equity firms with a 30-year track record, Norvestor focusses on long-term sustainability rather than the next quarter’s results. The philosophy at the core of its operations holds that sustainable business practices are key to the health and well-being of future generations. Norvestor funds invest in select companies that proactively work to lessen their environmental footprint – and do so out of conviction. The firm also checks for adherence to a comprehensive suite of corporate best practices. This way, returns are optimised for all stakeholders, pointedly including communities and the wider society.
\r\nIncreasingly, investor activism is considered a key driver of the broad changes necessary to meet many of today’s challenges. The future of planet earth and its inhabitants is too important to leave to governments alone. Norvestor understand this better than most. The firm lives by its principles – and delivers on them.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that investor activism makes a significant difference and holds great potential. Money talks and has something to say. Moreover, the panel agrees with Norvestor that continuous advances in ESG standards result in exceptional investment opportunities. The judges are pleased to extent the 2020 Best Sustainable Equity Investor Nordics Award to Norvestor for its dedication to the long view.
","content_text":"It is not merely a matter of employing ESG principles as a touchstone for investment decisions, but of continuously updating the environmental, social, and governance criteria that guide the allocation of financial resources. Such a dynamic approach to investing amplifies both the positive societal impact of private equity and mitigates risk for all stakeholders whilst ensuring solid and dependable returns on capital and effort.\n\nOne of the Nordic Region’s larger and well-established private equity firms with a 30-year track record, Norvestor focusses on long-term sustainability rather than the next quarter’s results. The philosophy at the core of its operations holds that sustainable business practices are key to the health and well-being of future generations. Norvestor funds invest in select companies that proactively work to lessen their environmental footprint – and do so out of conviction. The firm also checks for adherence to a comprehensive suite of corporate best practices. This way, returns are optimised for all stakeholders, pointedly including communities and the wider society.\n\nIncreasingly, investor activism is considered a key driver of the broad changes necessary to meet many of today’s challenges. The future of planet earth and its inhabitants is too important to leave to governments alone. Norvestor understand this better than most. The firm lives by its principles – and delivers on them.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that investor activism makes a significant difference and holds great potential. Money talks and has something to say. Moreover, the panel agrees with Norvestor that continuous advances in ESG standards result in exceptional investment opportunities. The judges are pleased to extent the 2020 Best Sustainable Equity Investor Nordics Award to Norvestor for its dedication to the long view.","content_sha256":"80b6deef63db0624b186e7ab3a4f2d05b60e89b1ebc8ce5e0ef1766a39c69c5c","record_sha256":"9fe13655e9ba4b97f42dceaaf4683e8cf23777ab052bb2529f631d48678e65f4"} {"id":8155,"title":"Cloetta: Best Confectionery Brand Strategy Nordics 2020","slug":"cloetta-best-confectionery-brand-strategy-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/cloetta-best-confectionery-brand-strategy-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-24 10:06:46","published_gmt":"2020-08-24 09:06:46","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24 09:06:46","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923081921","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923081921/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/cloetta-best-confectionery-brand-strategy-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Cloetta\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cloetta.png\")
\r\nCloetta crafts sweet treats to brighten a peckish consumer’s day with moments of true joy. The Nordic confectioner was established over 100 years ago by three brothers with a passion for making chocolate. Cloetta takes pride in the long tradition of its brands, which are some of the strongest performers in core markets which include the Nordics, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK. In total, Cloetta is present in more than 50 markets worldwide. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, it has eight production facilities in five countries, and has forged a close bond with Nordic consumers. An experienced senior management team leads the company, but the customer is the ultimate boss. The company creates new concoctions to continually delight consumer palates, building on a portfolio of heritage brands that have been market favourites for decades. Cloetta fuels its plans for organic growth through strategic investment in marketing and manufacturing technology. The acquisition of a “pick’n’mix” business has allowed Cloetta to increase factory volumes and support important consumer trends such as less plastic, e-commerce and individualism. Cloetta sets long-term goals that require a proactive, forward-thinking attitude. Some targets include an EBIT margin, adjusted for items affecting comparability, of at least 14 per cent; a sales increase at least in-line with market growth; a dividend pay-out ratio of 40 to 60 percent of yearly profits; and numerous sustainability commitments. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Cloetta with the 2020 award for Best Confectionery Brand Strategy (Nordics).
","content_text":"Cloetta crafts sweet treats to brighten a peckish consumer’s day with moments of true joy. The Nordic confectioner was established over 100 years ago by three brothers with a passion for making chocolate. Cloetta takes pride in the long tradition of its brands, which are some of the strongest performers in core markets which include the Nordics, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK. In total, Cloetta is present in more than 50 markets worldwide. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, it has eight production facilities in five countries, and has forged a close bond with Nordic consumers. An experienced senior management team leads the company, but the customer is the ultimate boss. The company creates new concoctions to continually delight consumer palates, building on a portfolio of heritage brands that have been market favourites for decades. Cloetta fuels its plans for organic growth through strategic investment in marketing and manufacturing technology. The acquisition of a “pick’n’mix” business has allowed Cloetta to increase factory volumes and support important consumer trends such as less plastic, e-commerce and individualism. Cloetta sets long-term goals that require a proactive, forward-thinking attitude. Some targets include an EBIT margin, adjusted for items affecting comparability, of at least 14 per cent; a sales increase at least in-line with market growth; a dividend pay-out ratio of 40 to 60 percent of yearly profits; and numerous sustainability commitments. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Cloetta with the 2020 award for Best Confectionery Brand Strategy (Nordics).","content_sha256":"6a2028339a30795ba9a280a9fe3199ca078bf97a0309a5e83566af2643cefa1c","record_sha256":"885d3b3b102fe4ffb0b56222bd17810abb22ad2d983fdba8485f523246bb3d34"} {"id":8173,"title":"First Capital Bank Botswana Limited: Best Commercial Bank Growth Botswana 2020","slug":"first-capital-bank-botswana-limited-best-commercial-bank-growth-botswana-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/first-capital-bank-botswana-limited-best-commercial-bank-growth-botswana-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-08-31 11:40:39","published_gmt":"2020-08-31 10:40:39","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31 10:40:39","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923084745","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923084745/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/first-capital-bank-botswana-limited-best-commercial-bank-growth-botswana-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"First](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/First-Capital-Bank-Botswana.jpg\")
\r\nFirst Capital Bank Botswana embarked on a transformational journey more than five years ago, fuelling growth aspirations by investing in people and technology. Its purpose-led strategy called for the implementation of a core banking system and a shake-up of their operating model. First Capital introduced a recruitment scheme to attract graduates, and head-hunted top talent. Key personnel, including CEO Jaco Viljoen, were welcomed to the team and the workforce doubled over the past five years. The bank, founded in 2008, has grown from a relatively unknown financial institution into an instantly recognised brand trusted to deliver on its promises. It has developed a range of corporate, commercial and retail banking services to meet the needs of any client. First Capital Bank Botswana has identified the SME sector as a factor for the growth of the bank – and the overall economy. Large international banks often rely on external committees when deciding on credit applications, but First Capital prefers a more personal approach: its local board fulfils that function. It invests time to get to know its customers and to develop a deep understanding of business opportunities. The bank has seen the benefits of its efforts reflected in its balance sheet, and it has a loan book with risk at well-below market average. It recently launched an asset-based finance and payroll lending service and offered clients new forex solutions. As momentum has gathered, the bank enjoys an increasingly confident position in the market. The CFI.co judging panel took note of these well thought-out expansion strategies, and declares First Capital Bank Botswana Ltd as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Commercial Bank Growth (Botswana).
","content_text":"First Capital Bank Botswana embarked on a transformational journey more than five years ago, fuelling growth aspirations by investing in people and technology. Its purpose-led strategy called for the implementation of a core banking system and a shake-up of their operating model. First Capital introduced a recruitment scheme to attract graduates, and head-hunted top talent. Key personnel, including CEO Jaco Viljoen, were welcomed to the team and the workforce doubled over the past five years. The bank, founded in 2008, has grown from a relatively unknown financial institution into an instantly recognised brand trusted to deliver on its promises. It has developed a range of corporate, commercial and retail banking services to meet the needs of any client. First Capital Bank Botswana has identified the SME sector as a factor for the growth of the bank – and the overall economy. Large international banks often rely on external committees when deciding on credit applications, but First Capital prefers a more personal approach: its local board fulfils that function. It invests time to get to know its customers and to develop a deep understanding of business opportunities. The bank has seen the benefits of its efforts reflected in its balance sheet, and it has a loan book with risk at well-below market average. It recently launched an asset-based finance and payroll lending service and offered clients new forex solutions. As momentum has gathered, the bank enjoys an increasingly confident position in the market. The CFI.co judging panel took note of these well thought-out expansion strategies, and declares First Capital Bank Botswana Ltd as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Commercial Bank Growth (Botswana).","content_sha256":"e5b64255e9dfb332c5ed3e86b2373b223dcfefb6bae9d61829f510132e52e6a9","record_sha256":"c3037a548a9fac45ebeb6f53d99ea63b345f6b2cf5ab6a3678c8414ce67d5e8e"} {"id":8178,"title":"Botswana Life Insurance Limited: Best Life Insurer-Botswana 2020","slug":"botswana-life-insurance-limited-best-life-insurer-botswana-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/botswana-life-insurance-limited-best-life-insurer-botswana-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-09-01 10:08:29","published_gmt":"2020-09-01 09:08:29","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01 09:08:29","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200907110629","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200907110629/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/botswana-life-insurance-limited-best-life-insurer-botswana-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Botswana](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Botswana-Life.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 1975, Botswana Life has earned the trust of the people and over 69% of the country’s market share. Botswana Life has been under new leadership since November 2018, when CEO Ronald James Samuels joined the team. Samuels previously held senior positions in the South African financial services giant, Sanlam Group – with shareholder of 58% from the BIHL Group, Botswana Life’s parent company. Samuels is committed to making a meaningful difference during his tenure and ensuring a legacy of customer centricity and exemplary governance. The Botswana Life Chief Executive Officer also serves as chairman of the Association of Underwriters of Botswana and is President of the Insurance Institute of Botswana. These connections have allowed collaboration with regulator to help shape the future of the industry and ensure national compliance and governance. The company focuses on advisory services rather than commission driven product sales. It practices social responsibility by caring for people and supports several educational programmes that promote financial literacy. Botswana Life is the first Botswana insurance insurer with its own training academy. It has embraced technology to enhance its digital sales platform and to lead the competition. Its suite of insurance services includes life, retirement annuities, investment policies and occupational pension benefits. Botswana Life plans to launch a disruptive business next year, offering financial and insurance advice to the whole population, free of charge. Watch this space. The CFI.co judging panel declares Botswana Life Insurance the winner of the 2020 award for Best Life Insurer (Botswana).
","content_text":"Founded in 1975, Botswana Life has earned the trust of the people and over 69% of the country’s market share. Botswana Life has been under new leadership since November 2018, when CEO Ronald James Samuels joined the team. Samuels previously held senior positions in the South African financial services giant, Sanlam Group – with shareholder of 58% from the BIHL Group, Botswana Life’s parent company. Samuels is committed to making a meaningful difference during his tenure and ensuring a legacy of customer centricity and exemplary governance. The Botswana Life Chief Executive Officer also serves as chairman of the Association of Underwriters of Botswana and is President of the Insurance Institute of Botswana. These connections have allowed collaboration with regulator to help shape the future of the industry and ensure national compliance and governance. The company focuses on advisory services rather than commission driven product sales. It practices social responsibility by caring for people and supports several educational programmes that promote financial literacy. Botswana Life is the first Botswana insurance insurer with its own training academy. It has embraced technology to enhance its digital sales platform and to lead the competition. Its suite of insurance services includes life, retirement annuities, investment policies and occupational pension benefits. Botswana Life plans to launch a disruptive business next year, offering financial and insurance advice to the whole population, free of charge. Watch this space. The CFI.co judging panel declares Botswana Life Insurance the winner of the 2020 award for Best Life Insurer (Botswana).","content_sha256":"b9194625ccf6e7fc35247461c3bca95c391e7e7f44892f4ff81e3fe62ac5167f","record_sha256":"1557d4ab4f69a1dcdaef6a5a429a9742a74152e76512d2af5f3988a28517919f"} {"id":8179,"title":"Corticeira Amorim: Best Raw Materials Sustainability Europe 2020","slug":"corticeira-amorim-best-raw-materials-sustainability-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/corticeira-amorim-best-raw-materials-sustainability-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-09-01 10:12:41","published_gmt":"2020-09-01 09:12:41","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01 11:09:37","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200907103353","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200907103353/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/corticeira-amorim-best-raw-materials-sustainability-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Amorim\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Amorim-1024x681.png\")
\r\nIf a new material were invented that captured up to 73kg of CO2 for every 1kg produced, it would probably make the front page of newspapers across the globe. In fact, the material exists and has been in use for centuries. The material is cork, the eponymous bottle stopper that makes such a pleasant noise when extracted is probably the material's most famous use but applications range from architecture to space travel. Corticeira Amorim was founded 150 years ago and soon became one of the largest factories in Portugal, exporting to every corner of the globe. Amorim has always been at the forefront of this innovation and development of cork-based products.Today, natural cork bottle stoppers account for just over two thirds of sales, with floor and wall coverings second at about 15 percent. In architecture, cork's acoustic and thermal properties have proved invaluable in such iconic buildings as the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, which has a cork floor offering outstanding walking comfort, durability and sound absorption. In space travel, NASA and ESA have chosen cork for its remarkable ablation and insulating properties, incorporating it into thermal shields and plates lining their spacecraft. Cork is harvested cyclically, without causing any damage to the trees, it is completely natural and reusable. Cork oak forests are natural CO2 sinks, regulate the hydrological cycle, protect against erosion and fires and foster highly important biodiversity. Corticeira Amorim has been a pioneer in terms of sustainable development and has long been committed to delivering the highest standards in conservation. In addition, the company has been a driving force for innovation both internally and externally, helping to find new uses and markets for this remarkable material. This dedication to ESG and innovation while achieving a strong profit delivery, amounting to €75 million in 2019, make Corticeira Amorim worthy winners of CFI.co’s award for Best Raw Materials Sustainability – Europe 2020.
","content_text":"If a new material were invented that captured up to 73kg of CO2 for every 1kg produced, it would probably make the front page of newspapers across the globe. In fact, the material exists and has been in use for centuries. The material is cork, the eponymous bottle stopper that makes such a pleasant noise when extracted is probably the material's most famous use but applications range from architecture to space travel. Corticeira Amorim was founded 150 years ago and soon became one of the largest factories in Portugal, exporting to every corner of the globe. Amorim has always been at the forefront of this innovation and development of cork-based products.Today, natural cork bottle stoppers account for just over two thirds of sales, with floor and wall coverings second at about 15 percent. In architecture, cork's acoustic and thermal properties have proved invaluable in such iconic buildings as the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, which has a cork floor offering outstanding walking comfort, durability and sound absorption. In space travel, NASA and ESA have chosen cork for its remarkable ablation and insulating properties, incorporating it into thermal shields and plates lining their spacecraft. Cork is harvested cyclically, without causing any damage to the trees, it is completely natural and reusable. Cork oak forests are natural CO2 sinks, regulate the hydrological cycle, protect against erosion and fires and foster highly important biodiversity. Corticeira Amorim has been a pioneer in terms of sustainable development and has long been committed to delivering the highest standards in conservation. In addition, the company has been a driving force for innovation both internally and externally, helping to find new uses and markets for this remarkable material. This dedication to ESG and innovation while achieving a strong profit delivery, amounting to €75 million in 2019, make Corticeira Amorim worthy winners of CFI.co’s award for Best Raw Materials Sustainability – Europe 2020.","content_sha256":"4d4541ec9b739c3ad9dfb97741f48361698dea41c00f38d9f764182573e955f9","record_sha256":"de2260f9532e4cff8459c1f6b2cb9470caf7c225fc2290faa24e83289c317df1"} {"id":8188,"title":"Energean: Best ESG Energy Growth Strategy Europe 2020","slug":"energean-best-esg-energy-growth-strategy-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/energean-best-esg-energy-growth-strategy-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-09-02 10:18:50","published_gmt":"2020-09-02 09:18:50","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02 09:18:50","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200907102826","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200907102826/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/energean-best-esg-energy-growth-strategy-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Energean\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Energean.jpg\")
\r\nCommitted to the sustainable development of energy resources along the Mediterranean and the North Sea, London-based Energean runs exploration, development and production projects in Egypt, Italy, UK, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, Malta and Israel (where its flagship gas fields are located), inclusive of the acquisition of Edison E&P which is expected to be completed in 2020.
\r\nAs a signatory of the UN’s Global Compact, Energean is striving towards a 2050 goal of net-zero emissions and contributing to the SDGs through operational excellence and sound corporate citizenry. It believes the SDGs can chart a path for building back better after the global pandemic, and has called on the UK’s Prime Minister to support socially just and green recovery plans. Sustainability unites the Energean ethos, as underscored by its 2019 performance report, where business outputs are visually stacked against SDG benchmarks.
\r\nSome highlights include better water efficiency (recycling 89% of water withdrawn at production sites) and an increased percentage of natural gas in its portfolio (more than 70% once its acquisition of Edison E&P completes). It achieved reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and non-renewable energy consumption and maintained a blemish-free record of emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, community relations and occupational health and safety. Energean links executive incentive pay with performance on ESG targets, commits to transparent disclosure of emissions tracking and engages with organisations to precipitate the transition to a low-carbon future. Energean is listed on the London and Tel Aviv Stock Exchanges and included in the FTSE 250 Index.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to declare Energean as the 2020 Best ESG Energy Growth Strategy (Europe) award winner.
","content_text":"Committed to the sustainable development of energy resources along the Mediterranean and the North Sea, London-based Energean runs exploration, development and production projects in Egypt, Italy, UK, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, Malta and Israel (where its flagship gas fields are located), inclusive of the acquisition of Edison E&P which is expected to be completed in 2020.\n\nAs a signatory of the UN’s Global Compact, Energean is striving towards a 2050 goal of net-zero emissions and contributing to the SDGs through operational excellence and sound corporate citizenry. It believes the SDGs can chart a path for building back better after the global pandemic, and has called on the UK’s Prime Minister to support socially just and green recovery plans. Sustainability unites the Energean ethos, as underscored by its 2019 performance report, where business outputs are visually stacked against SDG benchmarks.\n\nSome highlights include better water efficiency (recycling 89% of water withdrawn at production sites) and an increased percentage of natural gas in its portfolio (more than 70% once its acquisition of Edison E&P completes). It achieved reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and non-renewable energy consumption and maintained a blemish-free record of emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, community relations and occupational health and safety. Energean links executive incentive pay with performance on ESG targets, commits to transparent disclosure of emissions tracking and engages with organisations to precipitate the transition to a low-carbon future. Energean is listed on the London and Tel Aviv Stock Exchanges and included in the FTSE 250 Index.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to declare Energean as the 2020 Best ESG Energy Growth Strategy (Europe) award winner.","content_sha256":"b313f682870dbb5f57437e86b295cf977c77a67795d2f5f9888273e3ecdb8448","record_sha256":"742ff46e0cfedf7e0d4305322d662ecd397f0f237aa92df84ab80f0cf46d68d8"} {"id":8192,"title":"AiYO: Best Financial Institutions Transformation Partner France 2020","slug":"aiyo-best-financial-institutions-transformation-partner-france-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aiyo-best-financial-institutions-transformation-partner-france-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-09-03 18:09:27","published_gmt":"2020-09-03 17:09:27","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03 17:09:27","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200907105032","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200907105032/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aiyo-best-financial-institutions-transformation-partner-france-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AiYO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AiYO.jpg\")
\r\nIn a fast-paced world where the dynamics of change often boggle the mind, businesses able to adapt quickly gain a leading edge. Experts in navigating the complexities and intricacies of strategic and technological transformational processes, Paris-based AiYO (Associates in Your Operations) helps the financial services sector match their corporate vision and mission to present reality and future expectations.
\r\nAiYO partners with its clients to plan and execute holistic processes that ensure business sustainability. The consultancy grew out of the realisation that some of today’s iconic financial services providers suffer from a certain inertia and organisational rigidity that precludes them from seizing the opportunities awarded by advances in technology and new strategic insights.
\r\nInstead of preaching revolution, AiYO professionals seek to implement meaningful change with a minimum of disruption. They do so via an approach that values the human element. Rather than focussing on cosmetics, AiYO will re-engineer the corporate DNA to ensure improved adaptability to future challenges.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that rapid progress poses a number of challenges to an industry often – and understandably – reluctant or fearful of embracing new-fangled technologies. Likewise, it may take time to incorporate updated strategic insights into day-to-day operations. This adds significantly to operational risk – and invites competition from disruptors.
\r\nAiYO takes the sting out of change and offers a full suite of experience-based solutions that allow the financial services industry to face the future with confidence – and flexibility. The judges are please to declare AiYO winner of the 2020 Best Financial Institutions Transformation Partner Award.
","content_text":"In a fast-paced world where the dynamics of change often boggle the mind, businesses able to adapt quickly gain a leading edge. Experts in navigating the complexities and intricacies of strategic and technological transformational processes, Paris-based AiYO (Associates in Your Operations) helps the financial services sector match their corporate vision and mission to present reality and future expectations.\n\nAiYO partners with its clients to plan and execute holistic processes that ensure business sustainability. The consultancy grew out of the realisation that some of today’s iconic financial services providers suffer from a certain inertia and organisational rigidity that precludes them from seizing the opportunities awarded by advances in technology and new strategic insights.\n\nInstead of preaching revolution, AiYO professionals seek to implement meaningful change with a minimum of disruption. They do so via an approach that values the human element. Rather than focussing on cosmetics, AiYO will re-engineer the corporate DNA to ensure improved adaptability to future challenges.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises that rapid progress poses a number of challenges to an industry often – and understandably – reluctant or fearful of embracing new-fangled technologies. Likewise, it may take time to incorporate updated strategic insights into day-to-day operations. This adds significantly to operational risk – and invites competition from disruptors.\n\nAiYO takes the sting out of change and offers a full suite of experience-based solutions that allow the financial services industry to face the future with confidence – and flexibility. The judges are please to declare AiYO winner of the 2020 Best Financial Institutions Transformation Partner Award.","content_sha256":"9d9546c232a3f77665e688b947be9727e043ca735ccddbcc6701d2e3fa445b4d","record_sha256":"c708b3677319e0a750a79f3922a2b1b72d4af3c63b2911be82137fc08b05e91d"} {"id":8197,"title":"Agriterra: Most Responsible Agribusiness Group Africa 2020","slug":"agriterra-most-responsible-agribusiness-group-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/agriterra-most-responsible-agribusiness-group-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-09-07 08:48:33","published_gmt":"2020-09-07 07:48:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07 07:48:33","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200907110719","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200907110719/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/agriterra-most-responsible-agribusiness-group-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Agriterra\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Agriterra.jpg\")
\r\nWith a stamp of approval, and a sizeable grant, from the World Bank and listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange, Agriterra is poised to become one of Africa’s leading food producers. The company has been structured with a view to scalability and an eye on the growing demand for its products.
\r\nAgriterra through Mozbife and DECA, its operating subsidiaries in Mozambique, engages with approximately 200,000 smallholders and family farmers to source maize and cattle via a pricing model that offers producers stable and predictable incomes. This gives farmers an incentive to invest in their land and in skills development. The company is also attentive to the broader needs of its suppliers, recognising the importance of establishing lasting and mutually beneficial relationships.
\r\nAgriterra employs 400 people in Mozambique and has implemented systems to protect their health and their jobs at the time of Covid 19. Agriterra’s ethos is provide affordable food to the rural and urban populations and has taken steps to ensure that this is still the case in the current environment
\r\nAgriterra prioritises its training and development programmes as a way to further improve operational sustainability. The company runs three farms and maintains its own feedlot and abattoir which meet the highest bio security and animal welfare standards.
\r\nAgriterra has gained a significant market share in Mozambique and is currently exploring a number of export and investment opportunities.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Agriterra on a transparent and fair business model that inspires trust amongst sellers and buyers alike. The judges are pleased to grant Agriterra the 2020 Most Responsible Agribusiness Group Africa Award.
","content_text":"With a stamp of approval, and a sizeable grant, from the World Bank and listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange, Agriterra is poised to become one of Africa’s leading food producers. The company has been structured with a view to scalability and an eye on the growing demand for its products.\n\nAgriterra through Mozbife and DECA, its operating subsidiaries in Mozambique, engages with approximately 200,000 smallholders and family farmers to source maize and cattle via a pricing model that offers producers stable and predictable incomes. This gives farmers an incentive to invest in their land and in skills development. The company is also attentive to the broader needs of its suppliers, recognising the importance of establishing lasting and mutually beneficial relationships.\n\nAgriterra employs 400 people in Mozambique and has implemented systems to protect their health and their jobs at the time of Covid 19. Agriterra’s ethos is provide affordable food to the rural and urban populations and has taken steps to ensure that this is still the case in the current environment\n\nAgriterra prioritises its training and development programmes as a way to further improve operational sustainability. The company runs three farms and maintains its own feedlot and abattoir which meet the highest bio security and animal welfare standards.\n\nAgriterra has gained a significant market share in Mozambique and is currently exploring a number of export and investment opportunities.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends Agriterra on a transparent and fair business model that inspires trust amongst sellers and buyers alike. The judges are pleased to grant Agriterra the 2020 Most Responsible Agribusiness Group Africa Award.","content_sha256":"e4c9c21c91a720673a0e79a8c9d9a6718ded8b89646e41872a202888fd86bd29","record_sha256":"8c557db2928d58c397e1fec670f8050b54e6c000445c40e1d4d3f525a096a8b1"} {"id":8205,"title":"Evenord-Bank eG-KG: Best Sustainable Regional Bank Germany 2020","slug":"evenord-bank-eg-kg-best-sustainable-regional-bank-germany-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/evenord-bank-eg-kg-best-sustainable-regional-bank-germany-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-09-08 06:00:52","published_gmt":"2020-09-08 05:00:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07 19:46:47","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20200923090150","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20200923090150/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/evenord-bank-eg-kg-best-sustainable-regional-bank-germany-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Evenord](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Evenord-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nA committed, courageous, and contrarian cooperative society, Germany’s Evenord-Bank plots its own course with waypoints firmly anchored in ethical principles. Instead of embarking on a blind pursuit of institutional growth, the Nuremberg-based bank has kept its focus on serving the community – and remaining a trusted partner to businesses and households.
\r\nAs befits a bank with a refreshingly different outlook, Evenord-Bank’s history is rather singular. The bank, quite literally, sprouted from the tills of the eponymous wholesale cooperative where local restaurateurs, chefs, and shopkeepers have been buying groceries since 1924.Next year, Evenord-Bank celebrates its 60th anniversary. No outsized display of fireworks is expected. The bank’s strength and resilience are rooted in a philosophy that prizes modesty and restraint. Though it may lack pretentiousness, Evenord-Bank is a recognised leader in value-based banking.
\r\nDecades before concepts such as corporate social responsibility and sustainability became all-important, Evenord-Bank had already quietly incorporated these principles – and others regarding environmental stewardship and care – into its day-to-day operations. The bank maintains a comprehensive list of exclusions and will, for example, decline business from countries that fail to respect human rights and companies engaged in unethical practices.
\r\nToday, the corporate world has at long last caught up with Evenord-Bank which now finds itself in the vanguard of a shift to a business model that measures performance and outcomes over extended timespans as opposed to the next quarter. Perhaps the most valuable wisdom that the Bavarian cooperative can impart concerns the recognition that continuity is a function of change: listen carefully, accept sensible suggestions, and remember that nothing is set in stone. The CFI.co judging panel is thrilled to offer Evenord-Bank eG-KG the 2020 Best Sustainable Regional Bank Germany Award.
","content_text":"A committed, courageous, and contrarian cooperative society, Germany’s Evenord-Bank plots its own course with waypoints firmly anchored in ethical principles. Instead of embarking on a blind pursuit of institutional growth, the Nuremberg-based bank has kept its focus on serving the community – and remaining a trusted partner to businesses and households.\n\nAs befits a bank with a refreshingly different outlook, Evenord-Bank’s history is rather singular. The bank, quite literally, sprouted from the tills of the eponymous wholesale cooperative where local restaurateurs, chefs, and shopkeepers have been buying groceries since 1924.Next year, Evenord-Bank celebrates its 60th anniversary. No outsized display of fireworks is expected. The bank’s strength and resilience are rooted in a philosophy that prizes modesty and restraint. Though it may lack pretentiousness, Evenord-Bank is a recognised leader in value-based banking.\n\nDecades before concepts such as corporate social responsibility and sustainability became all-important, Evenord-Bank had already quietly incorporated these principles – and others regarding environmental stewardship and care – into its day-to-day operations. The bank maintains a comprehensive list of exclusions and will, for example, decline business from countries that fail to respect human rights and companies engaged in unethical practices.\n\nToday, the corporate world has at long last caught up with Evenord-Bank which now finds itself in the vanguard of a shift to a business model that measures performance and outcomes over extended timespans as opposed to the next quarter. Perhaps the most valuable wisdom that the Bavarian cooperative can impart concerns the recognition that continuity is a function of change: listen carefully, accept sensible suggestions, and remember that nothing is set in stone. The CFI.co judging panel is thrilled to offer Evenord-Bank eG-KG the 2020 Best Sustainable Regional Bank Germany Award.","content_sha256":"199da5da122faab55ce457a4036e3376fe4e6fc51ed8b93021a4aa61eec1fe72","record_sha256":"9570e14125d9db286c50798ea1e0c8076a9ee134e82a3149e487e0244227c53f"} {"id":8211,"title":"BankInvest: Best ESG Responsible Investor Denmark 2020","slug":"bankinvest-best-esg-responsible-investor-denmark-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bankinvest-best-esg-responsible-investor-denmark-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-09-18 09:35:34","published_gmt":"2020-09-18 08:35:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:11:55","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201024233246","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201024233246/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/bankinvest-best-esg-responsible-investor-denmark-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BankInvest\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BankInvest.jpg\")
\r\nBankInvest has demonstrated wisdom and foresight over its 50-year history by focusing on sustainability to foster growth and create value for stakeholders. The mutual fund was founded with the ideals of a co-operative — and a mission to level the playing field of the Danish financial market, enabling smaller institutions to challenge market leaders in healthy competition. Bankinvest is owned by 38 banks and retail investing represents a core part of its business, along with a strong institutional division. It has appointed a Committee for Responsible Investments, vested with the decision-making power to exclude unsuitable companies from consideration. Portfolio candidates are vetted for ESG compliance at the pre-investment stage, then guided through active ownership stakes to push for the most responsible and sustainable operations possible. If an investee’s ESG performance should begin to falter, BankInvest addresses the issue through open dialogue with the company’s management team, by exercising AGM voting rights, or, as a last result, by shedding the shares. BankInvest has partnered with Sustainalytics to execute norm-based screening of portfolio investments against international standards for environmental protection, human rights, labour standards and business ethics. An MSCI ESG partnership, which provides BankInvest with specialised analysis of corporate ESG conditions, underscores its commitment to transparency and accountability, which also includes front running quarterly reporting on how BankInvest’s investment portfolios perform compared to its peers within ESG, CO2 and SDG metrics. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise a company with sustainability in its DNA, and declares BankInvest as the winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Denmark).
","content_text":"BankInvest has demonstrated wisdom and foresight over its 50-year history by focusing on sustainability to foster growth and create value for stakeholders. The mutual fund was founded with the ideals of a co-operative — and a mission to level the playing field of the Danish financial market, enabling smaller institutions to challenge market leaders in healthy competition. Bankinvest is owned by 38 banks and retail investing represents a core part of its business, along with a strong institutional division. It has appointed a Committee for Responsible Investments, vested with the decision-making power to exclude unsuitable companies from consideration. Portfolio candidates are vetted for ESG compliance at the pre-investment stage, then guided through active ownership stakes to push for the most responsible and sustainable operations possible. If an investee’s ESG performance should begin to falter, BankInvest addresses the issue through open dialogue with the company’s management team, by exercising AGM voting rights, or, as a last result, by shedding the shares. BankInvest has partnered with Sustainalytics to execute norm-based screening of portfolio investments against international standards for environmental protection, human rights, labour standards and business ethics. An MSCI ESG partnership, which provides BankInvest with specialised analysis of corporate ESG conditions, underscores its commitment to transparency and accountability, which also includes front running quarterly reporting on how BankInvest’s investment portfolios perform compared to its peers within ESG, CO2 and SDG metrics. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise a company with sustainability in its DNA, and declares BankInvest as the winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Denmark).","content_sha256":"7f1d391e858eb4efa9ab55e5bc11205ef7ae742887f3672f5074d8376a6feed7","record_sha256":"7ea44294e1cc856585e3ee5f3d4bd3d1ab08db68c0a259517970a57511bdbc9a"} {"id":8215,"title":"Schlange & Co GmbH: Best CSR & Sustainability Consultancy Europe 2020","slug":"schlange-co-gmbh-best-csr-sustainability-consultancy-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/schlange-co-gmbh-best-csr-sustainability-consultancy-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-09-18 14:49:22","published_gmt":"2020-09-18 13:49:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:34:45","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201025002640","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201025002640/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/schlange-co-gmbh-best-csr-sustainability-consultancy-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"schlange-and-co\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/schlange-and-co.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2006, Schlange & Co (S&C) is home to an interdisciplinary team of 25 corporate and social responsibility consultants with specialist backgrounds in investment banking, business, economics, geography, communications and environmental and political sciences. The consultancy champions the sustainability cause by challenging traditional approaches and laying the groundwork for paradigm shifts. S&C has earned a gold-standard reputation for uncompromising commitment to CSR — and for refusing to engage in “green washing”. It has partnered with 170 clients around the world — many of them blue chips — and completed 550 projects. S&C works with multinationals and mid-sized companies across a range of geographies and industries, from agriculture and chemicals to telecoms and utilities. From offices in Hamburg and New York, S&C consultants work closely with clients to establish a resilient sustainability management plan. Consultant and client take a top-down approach to define the strategy, set targets and implement processes. A bottom-up approach covers performance verification, supplier auditing, product testing and educational training. Clients can choose from a suite of complementary services in the S&C product portfolio, which is divided into three CR consultancy areas: strategy and organisation, communication, and software and data management. The company systematically delivers advice using proven methods to achieve the highest level of quality and customer care. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Schlange & Co. GmbH, one of the first such consultancy firms in Germany, with the 2020 Best CSR & Sustainability Consultancy (Europe) award.
","content_text":"Founded in 2006, Schlange & Co (S&C) is home to an interdisciplinary team of 25 corporate and social responsibility consultants with specialist backgrounds in investment banking, business, economics, geography, communications and environmental and political sciences. The consultancy champions the sustainability cause by challenging traditional approaches and laying the groundwork for paradigm shifts. S&C has earned a gold-standard reputation for uncompromising commitment to CSR — and for refusing to engage in “green washing”. It has partnered with 170 clients around the world — many of them blue chips — and completed 550 projects. S&C works with multinationals and mid-sized companies across a range of geographies and industries, from agriculture and chemicals to telecoms and utilities. From offices in Hamburg and New York, S&C consultants work closely with clients to establish a resilient sustainability management plan. Consultant and client take a top-down approach to define the strategy, set targets and implement processes. A bottom-up approach covers performance verification, supplier auditing, product testing and educational training. Clients can choose from a suite of complementary services in the S&C product portfolio, which is divided into three CR consultancy areas: strategy and organisation, communication, and software and data management. The company systematically delivers advice using proven methods to achieve the highest level of quality and customer care. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Schlange & Co. GmbH, one of the first such consultancy firms in Germany, with the 2020 Best CSR & Sustainability Consultancy (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"3c65fd9a229015f1cdf92b22efb7c1983fbb795c3940319ff757fde7a28699b0","record_sha256":"0579c7ed8fdca8672d5942f3421cb44950b524185012f0a9dc80d1fbdb89b45c"} {"id":8220,"title":"Amethis Finance: Best Private Equity Impact Investing Team Sub-Saharan Africa 2020","slug":"amethis-finance-best-private-equity-impact-investing-team-sub-saharan-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/amethis-finance-best-private-equity-impact-investing-team-sub-saharan-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-09-30 08:30:54","published_gmt":"2020-09-30 07:30:54","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08 13:11:48","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201024234554","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201024234554/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/amethis-finance-best-private-equity-impact-investing-team-sub-saharan-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Amethis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Amethis.jpg\")
\r\nAmethis was founded by Africa investment specialists with 20 years of industry experience. With over €725m under management dedicated to the continent, Amethis promotes Africa as a worthy frontier market. World Bank data backs that up, showing strong macro-economic fundamentals, improving political stability and structural growth over the last 25 years. Amethis is a leading private equity manager, with offices in Paris, Abidjan, Casablanca, Nairobi and Luxembourg — and an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) to build regional champions with sustainable economic empowerment. The ESMS is a long-term bridge linking every stage of the investment process. It identifies specific ESG targets to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on poverty, economic growth and responsible consumption and production. Amethis works closely with investees to co-create positive returns at economic, environmental and social levels. Portfolio companies are monitored through calls and on-site visits to ensure strong ESG performance. Shareholder covenants give Amethis the right to walk away if a company fails to comply with its high standards or to mitigate any high residual risks stipulated in its ESG action plan. The CFI.co judging panel applauds these strong ethical commitments and equally strong execution capacity. Amethis has raised €725m in equity and closed 25 equity investments since its inception. The judges unanimously declare Amethis Finance as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Private Equity Impact Investing Team (Sub-Saharan Africa).
","content_text":"Amethis was founded by Africa investment specialists with 20 years of industry experience. With over €725m under management dedicated to the continent, Amethis promotes Africa as a worthy frontier market. World Bank data backs that up, showing strong macro-economic fundamentals, improving political stability and structural growth over the last 25 years. Amethis is a leading private equity manager, with offices in Paris, Abidjan, Casablanca, Nairobi and Luxembourg — and an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) to build regional champions with sustainable economic empowerment. The ESMS is a long-term bridge linking every stage of the investment process. It identifies specific ESG targets to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on poverty, economic growth and responsible consumption and production. Amethis works closely with investees to co-create positive returns at economic, environmental and social levels. Portfolio companies are monitored through calls and on-site visits to ensure strong ESG performance. Shareholder covenants give Amethis the right to walk away if a company fails to comply with its high standards or to mitigate any high residual risks stipulated in its ESG action plan. The CFI.co judging panel applauds these strong ethical commitments and equally strong execution capacity. Amethis has raised €725m in equity and closed 25 equity investments since its inception. The judges unanimously declare Amethis Finance as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Private Equity Impact Investing Team (Sub-Saharan Africa).","content_sha256":"c292c8d06e7c3861ebac3735caa50a7c094e8aa4c743ad2d50d77294002ad071","record_sha256":"d1ed09a0b0ed3e9c002408b797415b2a0192b5f973e030d10be147d89aa16871"} {"id":8225,"title":"Masthaven Bank: Best Customer-Centric Use of Financial Technology UK 2020","slug":"masthaven-bank-best-customer-centric-use-of-financial-technology-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/masthaven-bank-best-customer-centric-use-of-financial-technology-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-01 08:30:49","published_gmt":"2020-10-01 07:30:49","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:15","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201024234855","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201024234855/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/masthaven-bank-best-customer-centric-use-of-financial-technology-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDigital advances have brought flexibility and customisation to banking. Masthaven Bank, founded in 2004, has harnessed those advances to deliver a suite of solutions marked by speed, convenience and security — without sacrificing the human connection and a personal touch. Customers can apply online — via an easy onboarding process — for fixed-term savings accounts, with custom-set maturity dates from six months to five years. The bank also works with brokers to offer first- and second-charge mortgages, bridging loans and development finance. In response to client demand during the pandemic, Masthaven announced a limited-edition range of fee-free remortgages, including first-charge residential two-year and five-year fixed remortgage products. It details its customer commitments in a charter that promises personalised, professional and timely responses to all requests. Masthaven team members listen to client concerns, and offer honest feedback as well as the expertise to resolve any pain points. The bank is fastidious in the protection of clients’ personal information and forthright in the prevention of fraud and cybercrime. Masthaven pledges full transparency in its decision-making processes, and explains outcomes in straightforward terms. It seeks continuous improvement by soliciting customer feedback to drive development, and is quick to correct any oversight. At Masthaven Bank, customer service is personalised, and client funds are protected — guaranteed up to £85,000 by the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The CFI.co judging panel presents Masthaven Bank, a repeat winner, with the 2020 award for Best Customer-Centric use of Financial Technology (UK).
","content_text":"Digital advances have brought flexibility and customisation to banking. Masthaven Bank, founded in 2004, has harnessed those advances to deliver a suite of solutions marked by speed, convenience and security — without sacrificing the human connection and a personal touch. Customers can apply online — via an easy onboarding process — for fixed-term savings accounts, with custom-set maturity dates from six months to five years. The bank also works with brokers to offer first- and second-charge mortgages, bridging loans and development finance. In response to client demand during the pandemic, Masthaven announced a limited-edition range of fee-free remortgages, including first-charge residential two-year and five-year fixed remortgage products. It details its customer commitments in a charter that promises personalised, professional and timely responses to all requests. Masthaven team members listen to client concerns, and offer honest feedback as well as the expertise to resolve any pain points. The bank is fastidious in the protection of clients’ personal information and forthright in the prevention of fraud and cybercrime. Masthaven pledges full transparency in its decision-making processes, and explains outcomes in straightforward terms. It seeks continuous improvement by soliciting customer feedback to drive development, and is quick to correct any oversight. At Masthaven Bank, customer service is personalised, and client funds are protected — guaranteed up to £85,000 by the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The CFI.co judging panel presents Masthaven Bank, a repeat winner, with the 2020 award for Best Customer-Centric use of Financial Technology (UK).","content_sha256":"062a3ffb8432524a74a51b5fc13d45dbec63a69b6445c3462ff9309cc1ea641e","record_sha256":"2e1f625846009c8ccfb513391297c5d66d86ab294110d02a737bba8810ce7063"} {"id":7541,"title":"Grupo T-Solar: Best Green Energy Bond Issuer Europe 2020","slug":"grupo-t-solar-best-green-energy-bond-issuer-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/grupo-t-solar-best-green-energy-bond-issuer-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-05 07:30:39","published_gmt":"2020-10-05 06:30:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 16:47:51","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201025000142","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201025000142/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/grupo-t-solar-best-green-energy-bond-issuer-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_8237\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Grupo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Grupo-T-Solar-1024x635.jpg\")
Grupo T-Solar[/caption]\r\nThe sun bathes the planet with an abundance of affordable energy — and Grupo T-Solar harnesses that power at every step of the renewable energy value chain. The group was established in Spain over a decade ago and has developed a repertoire of skills that spans the spectrum of renewables expertise. Grupo T-Solar influences the renewables market as a power producer, and as an asset manager. In addition to the development, management and operation of energy projects, Grupo T-Solar is leading the charge for green financing. The group started 2020 by announcing the completion of one of the market’s larger financings: €34m and €234.1m in senior secured class A1 and A2 bonds, respectively, plus a 10-year loan of €299.7m. The transaction refinances 23 solar projects across Spain, totalling 127 megawatts (MW) of power potential. It also earned top marks — a resounding E1/80 — in Standard and Poor’s Green Evaluation, which analyses transparency, governance and mitigation of environmental impacts. Grupo T-Solar issued its first bond in 2017, totalling €118.3m, and refinancing 11 solar powerplants with a combined capacity of 34.2MW. The group operates more than 50 plants in Spain, Italy, Peru and India — and those operations stopped the emission of 216,000 tons of CO2 last year. The CFI.co judging panel notes that Grupo T-Solar has set its sights on the long term to create a sustainable business plan that enables investors to cut their carbon footprint — and reap healthy returns. The judges declare Grupo T-Solar as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Green Energy Bond Issuer (Europe).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_8237\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Grupo T-Solar[/caption]\nThe sun bathes the planet with an abundance of affordable energy — and Grupo T-Solar harnesses that power at every step of the renewable energy value chain. The group was established in Spain over a decade ago and has developed a repertoire of skills that spans the spectrum of renewables expertise. Grupo T-Solar influences the renewables market as a power producer, and as an asset manager. In addition to the development, management and operation of energy projects, Grupo T-Solar is leading the charge for green financing. The group started 2020 by announcing the completion of one of the market’s larger financings: €34m and €234.1m in senior secured class A1 and A2 bonds, respectively, plus a 10-year loan of €299.7m. The transaction refinances 23 solar projects across Spain, totalling 127 megawatts (MW) of power potential. It also earned top marks — a resounding E1/80 — in Standard and Poor’s Green Evaluation, which analyses transparency, governance and mitigation of environmental impacts. Grupo T-Solar issued its first bond in 2017, totalling €118.3m, and refinancing 11 solar powerplants with a combined capacity of 34.2MW. The group operates more than 50 plants in Spain, Italy, Peru and India — and those operations stopped the emission of 216,000 tons of CO2 last year. The CFI.co judging panel notes that Grupo T-Solar has set its sights on the long term to create a sustainable business plan that enables investors to cut their carbon footprint — and reap healthy returns. The judges declare Grupo T-Solar as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Green Energy Bond Issuer (Europe).","content_sha256":"de1cec4c2a2295c0afa87adb3ff32f61315677a2899afb7ea2e6314c759a9f53","record_sha256":"29cd94b2cba65fee7d1bd66f46be2173fdb4d9274ec678aaa20e6aca0d5f40b2"} {"id":8252,"title":"HQ Capital: Best ESG Investment Solutions - Germany 2020","slug":"hq-capital-best-esg-investment-solutions-germany-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/hq-capital-best-esg-investment-solutions-germany-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-16 14:10:21","published_gmt":"2020-10-16 13:10:21","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16 08:37:57","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201025002904","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201025002904/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/hq-capital-best-esg-investment-solutions-germany-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HQ-Capital\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/HQ-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nAs an early adopter of ESG integration, HQ Capital spent time carefully defining tailored policies, implementing strategies, and developing a private equity ranking system that has made ESG criteria an intrinsic step in its investment process. Supported by a global ESG team, led by Managing Director Britta Lindhorst, HQ Capital has made ESG an integral element of its corporate and investment strategy.
\r\nHQ Capital is a leading independent private equity manager, investing in global and regionally-focused private equity on behalf of its international client base since 1989. Originally founded as part of a family office, HQ Capital has evolved over the past three decades into a full-service, global institutional private equity firm with $8.0 billion AUM as of June 30, 2020, a robust global network, and teams based across Europe, the U.S., and Asia. HQ Capital takes a partnership-oriented approach, leveraging its 30-year history and industry expertise for the benefit of its clients, the company, and their global communities. In addition to being ESG oriented in their investment practices, HQ Capital has proven itself to be a responsible global citizen, continuously assessing areas for improvement that pre-emptively address regulatory changes and incorporate stakeholder feedback. HQ Capital actively nurtures strong and trustworthy relationships with its partners and investors, with the goal of living its pledge to always be receptive, reliable, and transparent. The CFI.co judging panel presents HQ Capital with the 2020 award for Best ESG Investment Solutions (Germany).
","content_text":"As an early adopter of ESG integration, HQ Capital spent time carefully defining tailored policies, implementing strategies, and developing a private equity ranking system that has made ESG criteria an intrinsic step in its investment process. Supported by a global ESG team, led by Managing Director Britta Lindhorst, HQ Capital has made ESG an integral element of its corporate and investment strategy.\n\nHQ Capital is a leading independent private equity manager, investing in global and regionally-focused private equity on behalf of its international client base since 1989. Originally founded as part of a family office, HQ Capital has evolved over the past three decades into a full-service, global institutional private equity firm with $8.0 billion AUM as of June 30, 2020, a robust global network, and teams based across Europe, the U.S., and Asia. HQ Capital takes a partnership-oriented approach, leveraging its 30-year history and industry expertise for the benefit of its clients, the company, and their global communities. In addition to being ESG oriented in their investment practices, HQ Capital has proven itself to be a responsible global citizen, continuously assessing areas for improvement that pre-emptively address regulatory changes and incorporate stakeholder feedback. HQ Capital actively nurtures strong and trustworthy relationships with its partners and investors, with the goal of living its pledge to always be receptive, reliable, and transparent. The CFI.co judging panel presents HQ Capital with the 2020 award for Best ESG Investment Solutions (Germany).","content_sha256":"7d13d0b5a2567a40e776cea4b718c3f2a2d9fb4cbc8a9de39362dcf11a314283","record_sha256":"6f0ca45b0c9cd41b5fd58adbb1a0fdaa75e8e8077f151ce6391d9c879431ab59"} {"id":8257,"title":"UniCredit: Best Social Impact Bank Europe 2020","slug":"unicredit-best-social-impact-bank-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/unicredit-best-social-impact-bank-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-20 09:20:46","published_gmt":"2020-10-20 08:20:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 08:20:46","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Community Engagement","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201126201727","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201126201727/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/unicredit-best-social-impact-bank-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Unicredit\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Unicredit.jpg\")
\r\nUniCredit, a leading pan-European commercial bank is known by its slogan of “banking that matters”. This motto applies equally well to the needs and aspirations of accountholders as it does to UniCredit’s corporate strategy for sustainability, inclusion, and diversity.
\r\nThe bank is not shy to tap into the less glamorous parts of the retail market through its Social Impact Banking programme in order to offer its services and expertise to small businesses, start-ups, and others often overlooked. UniCredit makes no qualms about its ambition to safeguard and promote the interests of all stakeholders – and that includes the wider society of which it is part.
\r\nIn light of the uncertainties introduced by the pandemic, UniCredit has redoubled its efforts to engage with stakeholders and map their concerns and needs so that the bank may adjust its policies and product suite to match demand.
\r\nUniCredit is committed to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace for its employees and invests considerable effort into advanced training and skill development programmes. The bank also maintains a number of large-scale educational outreach initiatives to share its expertise to the benefit of different social groups across its communities including those most vulnerable.
\r\nThe history of the bank dates back to 1870, when Banca di Genova - later renamed Credito Italiano - opened for business. UniCredit Group was first formed with the merger of a number of major Italian banks and has since expanded its footprint to include a presence across 13 core markets in Europe. It is also the parent company of the German HypoVereinsbank.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that UniCredit was an early adopter of strong and meaningful corporate social responsibility policies. The bank has established a reputation that lives up to its corporate slogan. The judges wholeheartedly agree that a broad perspective matters a great deal indeed and feel no hesitation in naming UniCredit winner of the 2020 Best Social Impact Bank Europe Award.
","content_text":"UniCredit, a leading pan-European commercial bank is known by its slogan of “banking that matters”. This motto applies equally well to the needs and aspirations of accountholders as it does to UniCredit’s corporate strategy for sustainability, inclusion, and diversity.\n\nThe bank is not shy to tap into the less glamorous parts of the retail market through its Social Impact Banking programme in order to offer its services and expertise to small businesses, start-ups, and others often overlooked. UniCredit makes no qualms about its ambition to safeguard and promote the interests of all stakeholders – and that includes the wider society of which it is part.\n\nIn light of the uncertainties introduced by the pandemic, UniCredit has redoubled its efforts to engage with stakeholders and map their concerns and needs so that the bank may adjust its policies and product suite to match demand.\n\nUniCredit is committed to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace for its employees and invests considerable effort into advanced training and skill development programmes. The bank also maintains a number of large-scale educational outreach initiatives to share its expertise to the benefit of different social groups across its communities including those most vulnerable.\n\nThe history of the bank dates back to 1870, when Banca di Genova - later renamed Credito Italiano - opened for business. UniCredit Group was first formed with the merger of a number of major Italian banks and has since expanded its footprint to include a presence across 13 core markets in Europe. It is also the parent company of the German HypoVereinsbank.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that UniCredit was an early adopter of strong and meaningful corporate social responsibility policies. The bank has established a reputation that lives up to its corporate slogan. The judges wholeheartedly agree that a broad perspective matters a great deal indeed and feel no hesitation in naming UniCredit winner of the 2020 Best Social Impact Bank Europe Award.","content_sha256":"6913e622fa58f37c8332eb8df2f0d5c8be7b168ab54b9d1b603ddf2f5510e071","record_sha256":"73011fe7d957ce9735f4152d5abaaa175776941be143f105177405edc0c58088"} {"id":8262,"title":"JAGGAER: Best Smart eProcurement Platform Global 2020","slug":"jaggaer-best-smart-eprocurement-platform-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/jaggaer-best-smart-eprocurement-platform-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-20 09:37:10","published_gmt":"2020-10-20 08:37:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 08:37:10","categories":["Industries","North America","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201119151949","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201119151949/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/jaggaer-best-smart-eprocurement-platform-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"JAGGAER\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/JAGGAER.jpg\")
\r\nMatching artificial intelligence to the vast global marketplace and applying custom parameters to suit specific corporate requirements results in a powerful and efficient e-procurement platform that builds and shapes dynamic yet resilient supply chains – a must-have in today’s world. It is a concept that has been developed by US procurement technology pioneer JAGGAER which celebrates its 25th anniversary in October.
\r\nThe company’s current client roster includes several corporates that have remained loyal to JAGGAER since the first version of its procurement platform was launched. The company’s elevated level of client retention bespeaks of exceptional quality and superior performance.
\r\nThe flagship JAGGAER ONE platform digitises the entire procurement process via a number of modules that dovetail to form a fully featured unified cloud-based solution applicable to all sectors of industry. From sourcing to settling via inventory management, contracts, and spend analytics, amongst others, JAGGAER ONE streamlines complex processes into transparent end-to-end solutions that prioritise bespoke parameters to deliver the desired results.
\r\nJAGGAER has established a reputation of excellence by focussing on its core business and deploying advances in technology to perfect its product suite. JAGGAER ONE has progressed to include a Supply Chain Collaboration module that detects and exploits synergies to bolster both risk mitigation and synergies.
\r\nThe JAGGAER ONE suite complements – and integrates seamlessly with – existing accounting and enterprise resource planning systems. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates that the company’s solutions provide for frictionless commerce and are crafted to precisely meet the needs of its clients on a strategic and tactical level. The judges feel no hesitation in declaring JAGGAER winner of the 2020 Best Smart eProcurement Platform Award.
","content_text":"Matching artificial intelligence to the vast global marketplace and applying custom parameters to suit specific corporate requirements results in a powerful and efficient e-procurement platform that builds and shapes dynamic yet resilient supply chains – a must-have in today’s world. It is a concept that has been developed by US procurement technology pioneer JAGGAER which celebrates its 25th anniversary in October.\n\nThe company’s current client roster includes several corporates that have remained loyal to JAGGAER since the first version of its procurement platform was launched. The company’s elevated level of client retention bespeaks of exceptional quality and superior performance.\n\nThe flagship JAGGAER ONE platform digitises the entire procurement process via a number of modules that dovetail to form a fully featured unified cloud-based solution applicable to all sectors of industry. From sourcing to settling via inventory management, contracts, and spend analytics, amongst others, JAGGAER ONE streamlines complex processes into transparent end-to-end solutions that prioritise bespoke parameters to deliver the desired results.\n\nJAGGAER has established a reputation of excellence by focussing on its core business and deploying advances in technology to perfect its product suite. JAGGAER ONE has progressed to include a Supply Chain Collaboration module that detects and exploits synergies to bolster both risk mitigation and synergies.\n\nThe JAGGAER ONE suite complements – and integrates seamlessly with – existing accounting and enterprise resource planning systems. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates that the company’s solutions provide for frictionless commerce and are crafted to precisely meet the needs of its clients on a strategic and tactical level. The judges feel no hesitation in declaring JAGGAER winner of the 2020 Best Smart eProcurement Platform Award.","content_sha256":"204040a4496d583729384b4106d5d36cd27aa3bc3a71743a6313cb9a32f4170f","record_sha256":"4f05abd6c278ae5c71511740a41affca8a453c4b779fdcf7c08ea0833ca4e7c7"} {"id":8266,"title":"Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie: Best Bank Governance Tunisia 2020","slug":"banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-20 13:04:52","published_gmt":"2020-10-20 12:04:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01 15:49:58","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201114134034","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201114134034/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BIAT\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BIAT.jpg\")
\r\nSince its founding in 1976, Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie (BIAT) has made good governance a cornerstone of its operations. The bank continually updates its policies, and this year it has designated dedicated groups to provide oversight and recommendations on auditing and risk. BIAT has earned its reputation as a reliable partner, and the confidence of its customers. Its network includes some 200 branches, 2,000 employees and 920,000 account holders. BIAT has expended time and effort to develop an exceptional governance system. It was among the top 30 African banks ranked for high impact, the only Tunisian institution on the list. BIAT is socially responsible, with a best-in-class system and a dedicated workforce serving Tunisians from all walks of life — individuals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, large companies and institutions. It is a stalwart of the banking sector, demonstrating ethical leadership and active collaboration. The Central Bank of Tunisia invites BIAT to weigh-in on major decisions, and trusts its advice to be in the best interests of customers and country. BIAT’s reputation extends beyond Tunisian borders, and its expertise has been sought by clients across the continent through the consulting subsidiary it launched in 2014. The CFI.co judging panel commends the bank’s calm and efficient response during the pandemic, and presents BIAT — a repeat programme winner — with the 2020 award for Best Bank Governance (Tunisia).
","content_text":"Since its founding in 1976, Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie (BIAT) has made good governance a cornerstone of its operations. The bank continually updates its policies, and this year it has designated dedicated groups to provide oversight and recommendations on auditing and risk. BIAT has earned its reputation as a reliable partner, and the confidence of its customers. Its network includes some 200 branches, 2,000 employees and 920,000 account holders. BIAT has expended time and effort to develop an exceptional governance system. It was among the top 30 African banks ranked for high impact, the only Tunisian institution on the list. BIAT is socially responsible, with a best-in-class system and a dedicated workforce serving Tunisians from all walks of life — individuals, entrepreneurs, SMEs, large companies and institutions. It is a stalwart of the banking sector, demonstrating ethical leadership and active collaboration. The Central Bank of Tunisia invites BIAT to weigh-in on major decisions, and trusts its advice to be in the best interests of customers and country. BIAT’s reputation extends beyond Tunisian borders, and its expertise has been sought by clients across the continent through the consulting subsidiary it launched in 2014. The CFI.co judging panel commends the bank’s calm and efficient response during the pandemic, and presents BIAT — a repeat programme winner — with the 2020 award for Best Bank Governance (Tunisia).","content_sha256":"6571cc9c6463dec8c496b34e02f5c0851980b265b4444c1a7089dc451a37b3fb","record_sha256":"a5e394dc7941b34cd4011a03248137f78da8b999621df7906485ec3d9a42d395"} {"id":8270,"title":"Equiti Group: Most Innovative Financial Markets Brokerage Global 2020","slug":"equiti-group-most-innovative-financial-markets-brokerage-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/equiti-group-most-innovative-financial-markets-brokerage-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 07:00:16","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 06:00:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20 13:04:49","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201101064443","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201101064443/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/equiti-group-most-innovative-financial-markets-brokerage-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"equiti\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/equiti.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past decade, Equiti Group has solidified its status as a leading provider of global brokerage services. Equiti Group’s network of twelve subsidiaries and over 300 specialists provides clients in the Middle East, the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific with access to individual, corporate and institutional brokerage services. Innovation is one of the driving forces behind the group’s impressive growth trajectory. Equiti Group is committed to ensuring that the trading of financial instruments becomes ever more accessible and affordable to clients worldwide. One of the group’s latest milestones comes from its Kenyan subsidiary, EGM Securities, which last year launched FXPesa as the first provider of online Forex and CFD (contract-for-difference) products for Kenya’s retail market. FXPesa unlocks global trading opportunities for smartphone users across the country. Kenya is a recognised fintech hub with an entrepreneurial culture and high smartphone penetration — making it an ideal market to launch Equiti’s app-based CFD trading for Africa. FXPesa (which translates to “FXMoney” in Swahili) has quickly become synonymous with mobile trading across Kenya. EGM Securities joined the Equiti Group in 2018 and became the first online-forex broker to be granted a licence by Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority, one of the most highly regarded regulatory bodies on the continent. Equiti Group sees market conditions across Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa — where mobile financial services are superseding traditional retail banking — as ripe for disruption. The CFI.co judging panel declares Equiti Group as the 2020 winner of the global award for Most Innovative Financial Markets Brokerage.
","content_text":"Over the past decade, Equiti Group has solidified its status as a leading provider of global brokerage services. Equiti Group’s network of twelve subsidiaries and over 300 specialists provides clients in the Middle East, the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific with access to individual, corporate and institutional brokerage services. Innovation is one of the driving forces behind the group’s impressive growth trajectory. Equiti Group is committed to ensuring that the trading of financial instruments becomes ever more accessible and affordable to clients worldwide. One of the group’s latest milestones comes from its Kenyan subsidiary, EGM Securities, which last year launched FXPesa as the first provider of online Forex and CFD (contract-for-difference) products for Kenya’s retail market. FXPesa unlocks global trading opportunities for smartphone users across the country. Kenya is a recognised fintech hub with an entrepreneurial culture and high smartphone penetration — making it an ideal market to launch Equiti’s app-based CFD trading for Africa. FXPesa (which translates to “FXMoney” in Swahili) has quickly become synonymous with mobile trading across Kenya. EGM Securities joined the Equiti Group in 2018 and became the first online-forex broker to be granted a licence by Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority, one of the most highly regarded regulatory bodies on the continent. Equiti Group sees market conditions across Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa — where mobile financial services are superseding traditional retail banking — as ripe for disruption. The CFI.co judging panel declares Equiti Group as the 2020 winner of the global award for Most Innovative Financial Markets Brokerage.","content_sha256":"6aec50794598277cb28a96e49ae996349263f3156805a80a7cbc48c15e15a8a3","record_sha256":"9eb830f82af2031deda1aba0522bf16a691fa97d2d658023b39fc0954a0cfc50"} {"id":8275,"title":"Telecom Plus: Best ESG Multi-Utility Provider UK 2020","slug":"telecom-plus-best-esg-multi-utility-provider-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/telecom-plus-best-esg-multi-utility-provider-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 14:35:13","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:35:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:14","categories":["Europe","Industries","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201024230422","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201024230422/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/telecom-plus-best-esg-multi-utility-provider-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TelecomPlus\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TelecomPlus-1.jpg\")
\r\nWhy memorise multiple passwords and make payments throughout the month when all your household bills could be bundled into one simple monthly bill? Telecom Plus is the only company in the UK to offer such a comprehensive service. It is listed as Telecom Plus on the LSE and fully regulated by Ofgem, Ofcom and the Financial Conduct Authority. Over the past 20 years, the company has won the confidence of more than 650,000 customers — and a spot on the FTSE 250 Index. The multi-service provider reported £875.8m in revenue last year. Customers can choose from packages that combine gas, electricity, broadband, landline, mobile and insurance. Telecom’s Double Gold bundle, “The Everything One”, even helps clients to control energy usage with smart meters and LED bulbs installed at no charge by the company. It features a green energy tariff and completely renewable electricity. Customers on this package could save up to 15 percent on their energy bill. They can become brand ambassadors, too, and get rewards for every successful referral. Telecom Plus has pledged to plant a tree in honour of each new full-service customer — and hopes to plant 100,000 trees by 31 March 2021. That would create a woodland area equivalent to 100 football pitches, with an absorption capacity of 20,000 tonnes of CO2. Telecom Plus supports additional CSR initiatives — including Covid relief and plastic pollution education — through its non-profit UW Foundation. The CFI.co judging panel presents Telecom Plus with the 2020 award for Best ESG Multi-Utility Provider (UK).
","content_text":"Why memorise multiple passwords and make payments throughout the month when all your household bills could be bundled into one simple monthly bill? Telecom Plus is the only company in the UK to offer such a comprehensive service. It is listed as Telecom Plus on the LSE and fully regulated by Ofgem, Ofcom and the Financial Conduct Authority. Over the past 20 years, the company has won the confidence of more than 650,000 customers — and a spot on the FTSE 250 Index. The multi-service provider reported £875.8m in revenue last year. Customers can choose from packages that combine gas, electricity, broadband, landline, mobile and insurance. Telecom’s Double Gold bundle, “The Everything One”, even helps clients to control energy usage with smart meters and LED bulbs installed at no charge by the company. It features a green energy tariff and completely renewable electricity. Customers on this package could save up to 15 percent on their energy bill. They can become brand ambassadors, too, and get rewards for every successful referral. Telecom Plus has pledged to plant a tree in honour of each new full-service customer — and hopes to plant 100,000 trees by 31 March 2021. That would create a woodland area equivalent to 100 football pitches, with an absorption capacity of 20,000 tonnes of CO2. Telecom Plus supports additional CSR initiatives — including Covid relief and plastic pollution education — through its non-profit UW Foundation. The CFI.co judging panel presents Telecom Plus with the 2020 award for Best ESG Multi-Utility Provider (UK).","content_sha256":"18eaa5b5d466192229a8f35d2d1cedce1f2c3be24cd966d95044ae6b910fcb38","record_sha256":"7dc1354b873f7ac527e55edb64f0c79e4fc4b08499d171a1d4ad6a22f3934a4c"} {"id":8289,"title":"Banca Generali: Best ESG Private Banking Solutions Italy 2020","slug":"banca-generali-best-esg-private-banking-solutions-italy-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/banca-generali-best-esg-private-banking-solutions-italy-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 14:44:55","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:44:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:44:55","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203234325","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203234325/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/banca-generali-best-esg-private-banking-solutions-italy-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banca-Generali\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Banca-Generali.jpg\")
\r\nSustainability is the core mission of Banca Generali, a commitment that is reflected throughout its business model. The private bank specialises in financial planning and customer asset protection. Since its launch in the early 2000s, Banca Generali has become a reference point in Italy for service value, innovation and sustainable growth throughout its operations, services and products. It has cultivated a corporate culture noted for diversity and inclusion, and has achieved gender parity in the workforce. Ongoing professional development programmes provide more than 164,000 hours of training for its employees. In addition to its subsidiaries and partnerships, the Banca Generali network includes consultancy collaborations with financial planners, private bankers, wealth- and relationship managers. This structure enables Banca Generali to bundle all its products and services into one convenient platform. Clients can log into the portal and filter product searches to build an investment portfolio that reflects their individual risk profiles and ESG priorities. The platform is visually stimulating, with colourful SDG icons serving as identifiers and search tools. It breaks down each fund’s contribution to ESG targets, showing how investments can deliver healthy returns while creating positive impacts. Banca Generali encourages all stakeholders to participate in the definition and implementation of its sustainability strategies. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Banca Generali as an industry pioneer and champion of sustainability with the 2020 award for Best ESG Private Banking Solutions (Italy).
","content_text":"Sustainability is the core mission of Banca Generali, a commitment that is reflected throughout its business model. The private bank specialises in financial planning and customer asset protection. Since its launch in the early 2000s, Banca Generali has become a reference point in Italy for service value, innovation and sustainable growth throughout its operations, services and products. It has cultivated a corporate culture noted for diversity and inclusion, and has achieved gender parity in the workforce. Ongoing professional development programmes provide more than 164,000 hours of training for its employees. In addition to its subsidiaries and partnerships, the Banca Generali network includes consultancy collaborations with financial planners, private bankers, wealth- and relationship managers. This structure enables Banca Generali to bundle all its products and services into one convenient platform. Clients can log into the portal and filter product searches to build an investment portfolio that reflects their individual risk profiles and ESG priorities. The platform is visually stimulating, with colourful SDG icons serving as identifiers and search tools. It breaks down each fund’s contribution to ESG targets, showing how investments can deliver healthy returns while creating positive impacts. Banca Generali encourages all stakeholders to participate in the definition and implementation of its sustainability strategies. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Banca Generali as an industry pioneer and champion of sustainability with the 2020 award for Best ESG Private Banking Solutions (Italy).","content_sha256":"28eb32846182e631b2024e2795e9898e2fa9726ae2f30aa97ee47580223fd9a0","record_sha256":"756c3d23eb58aaf0a2ef57e4916705ea68ed48e9ab6f1dd6cf9ad9a20761a76f"} {"id":8297,"title":"McKinsey & Company: Best Management Consultancy Spain 2020","slug":"mckinsey-company-best-management-consultancy-spain-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/mckinsey-company-best-management-consultancy-spain-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 14:47:38","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:47:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:47:38","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203230645","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203230645/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/mckinsey-company-best-management-consultancy-spain-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver McKinsey & Company’s four-decade history in Spain, it has served over half of the country’s largest companies and undertaken more than 2,000 projects. The firm is world-renowned for offering clients quality insights that lead to lasting impacts, thanks to its investments in talent recruitment and retention. McKinsey Spain hires across borders and backgrounds to create a close-knit team with diverse strengths. New hires benefit from consultancy training and an introduction to the company’s core values before being assigned a mentor to guide their professional development. The company continually strengthens team skills through annual local and practice-related training opportunities. McKinsey’s Madrid and Barcelona offices host some 160 consultants and 220 employees, partnering with public institutions and private companies across a range of sectors, including finance, telecommunications, energy and consumer goods. McKinsey Spain leverages the group’s world-class experience, advanced technology and proprietary data to tailor solutions to regional circumstances and individual client needs. It complements consulting services with a portfolio of more than 85 solutions designed to facilitate growth and transformation. The company contributes to the reform and improvement of Spain’s economy with research-backed data, and is an influential voice in public debate. McKinsey launched the Generation Foundation in 2014 to prepare young Spaniards for employment, equipping them with in-demand skills. The CFI.co judging panel recognises McKinsey & Company as winner of the 2020 award for Best Management Consultancy (Spain).
","content_text":"Over McKinsey & Company’s four-decade history in Spain, it has served over half of the country’s largest companies and undertaken more than 2,000 projects. The firm is world-renowned for offering clients quality insights that lead to lasting impacts, thanks to its investments in talent recruitment and retention. McKinsey Spain hires across borders and backgrounds to create a close-knit team with diverse strengths. New hires benefit from consultancy training and an introduction to the company’s core values before being assigned a mentor to guide their professional development. The company continually strengthens team skills through annual local and practice-related training opportunities. McKinsey’s Madrid and Barcelona offices host some 160 consultants and 220 employees, partnering with public institutions and private companies across a range of sectors, including finance, telecommunications, energy and consumer goods. McKinsey Spain leverages the group’s world-class experience, advanced technology and proprietary data to tailor solutions to regional circumstances and individual client needs. It complements consulting services with a portfolio of more than 85 solutions designed to facilitate growth and transformation. The company contributes to the reform and improvement of Spain’s economy with research-backed data, and is an influential voice in public debate. McKinsey launched the Generation Foundation in 2014 to prepare young Spaniards for employment, equipping them with in-demand skills. The CFI.co judging panel recognises McKinsey & Company as winner of the 2020 award for Best Management Consultancy (Spain).","content_sha256":"83ef629ad6c950dfb949c5bd06f8a49d2ac8545fb087cc013406b91c71882e94","record_sha256":"ce2d379b3882a0d264e9de0aae0070898bca7bf8802647baab513109ae4bfeaf"} {"id":8299,"title":"Pirelli: Best ESG Responsible Manufacturer Italy 2020","slug":"pirelli-best-esg-responsible-manufacturer-italy-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2020/pirelli-best-esg-responsible-manufacturer-italy-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 14:49:38","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:49:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:49:38","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203230522","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203230522/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2020/pirelli-best-esg-responsible-manufacturer-italy-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Pirelli\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Pirelli.jpg\")
\r\nPirelli is one of the world's leading tyre producers and the only one focused solely on Consumer tyres. Its social responsibility stance has been in place from its early days, and has evolved to align with the principles and practices of the UN Global Compact. A dedicated sustainability team works with Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera and a steering committee comprised of top management representatives to develop Pirelli's vision for the future. The team evaluates every aspect of the business through the lens of sustainability. Pirelli prioritizes this core value — and expects the same commitment from everyone in its supply chain. Potential suppliers undergo a rigorous selection process before contracts are awarded, and each must demonstrate continued compliance with sustainability standards through regular auditing by an independent party. Pirelli gives suppliers clear deadlines to rectify any instance of non-compliance before resorting to contract termination when deemed necessary. Sustainability targets are periodically reviewed and revised and published as part of Group industrial plans. These targets are cascaded through to the local level, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. With the aim of of accelerating the transition to a more sustainable way of life, the Company proactively participates in trade associations, and contributes to the wider community. It sponsors youth scholarships, family support programmes, sustainable farming workshops and road safety campaigns. In response to the pandemic, Pirelli donated funds to philanthropic community initiatives, particularly in areas where it has operations. The CFI.co judging panel recognizes Pirelli as winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Manufacturer (Italy).
","content_text":"Pirelli is one of the world's leading tyre producers and the only one focused solely on Consumer tyres. Its social responsibility stance has been in place from its early days, and has evolved to align with the principles and practices of the UN Global Compact. A dedicated sustainability team works with Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera and a steering committee comprised of top management representatives to develop Pirelli's vision for the future. The team evaluates every aspect of the business through the lens of sustainability. Pirelli prioritizes this core value — and expects the same commitment from everyone in its supply chain. Potential suppliers undergo a rigorous selection process before contracts are awarded, and each must demonstrate continued compliance with sustainability standards through regular auditing by an independent party. Pirelli gives suppliers clear deadlines to rectify any instance of non-compliance before resorting to contract termination when deemed necessary. Sustainability targets are periodically reviewed and revised and published as part of Group industrial plans. These targets are cascaded through to the local level, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. With the aim of of accelerating the transition to a more sustainable way of life, the Company proactively participates in trade associations, and contributes to the wider community. It sponsors youth scholarships, family support programmes, sustainable farming workshops and road safety campaigns. In response to the pandemic, Pirelli donated funds to philanthropic community initiatives, particularly in areas where it has operations. The CFI.co judging panel recognizes Pirelli as winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Manufacturer (Italy).","content_sha256":"019d995b8ae8d2408610e337c872afd8d46df3fdeed8262d2a297c4f9f9c55c9","record_sha256":"003212ba3e061f976df73b2d9af9432cf03d856375482dda692cb34bfafb3905"} {"id":8303,"title":"JPMorgan Chase: Best CSR Banking United States 2020","slug":"jpmorgan-chase-best-csr-banking-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/jpmorgan-chase-best-csr-banking-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 14:51:41","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:51:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:18","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203231126","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203231126/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/jpmorgan-chase-best-csr-banking-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"JPMorgan-Chase\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/JPMorgan-Chase.jpg\")
\r\nGlobal financial giant JPMorgan Chase boasts a 200-year history of integrity, commitment and innovation. The group has developed a multi-faceted CSR programme that demonstrates excellent corporate citizenship. It initiated a plan in early 2018 to deploy $1.75bn in worldwide philanthropic capital over five years, and has made great strides in reaching that goal. It focuses the vast scope of its resources and influence to help build strong communities and economies of scale around the world. It fosters an open and dynamic workplace, actively creates a diverse corporate culture and prioritises human rights throughout its internal and external operations. JPMorgan Chase gives grants to non-profits, matches donations for employees’ chosen charities, and connects employees to their communities via a three-pronged volunteer programme. Tech for Social Good aims to empower people with technology, the Fellowship Initiative works to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged young men of colour, and the Service Corps offers strategic support to non-profits. The company strengthens communities through educational initiatives designed to hone a competitive edge and boost job prospects. It prioritises financial inclusivity and develops solutions to increase household financial security. Sustainability is a guiding principle of JPMorgan Chase, touching on everything from risk management, the environmental impacts of its operations and its climate-positive business investments. The CFI.co judging panel confers JPMorgan Chase — a repeat winner — with the 2020 award for Best CSR Banking (United States).
","content_text":"Global financial giant JPMorgan Chase boasts a 200-year history of integrity, commitment and innovation. The group has developed a multi-faceted CSR programme that demonstrates excellent corporate citizenship. It initiated a plan in early 2018 to deploy $1.75bn in worldwide philanthropic capital over five years, and has made great strides in reaching that goal. It focuses the vast scope of its resources and influence to help build strong communities and economies of scale around the world. It fosters an open and dynamic workplace, actively creates a diverse corporate culture and prioritises human rights throughout its internal and external operations. JPMorgan Chase gives grants to non-profits, matches donations for employees’ chosen charities, and connects employees to their communities via a three-pronged volunteer programme. Tech for Social Good aims to empower people with technology, the Fellowship Initiative works to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged young men of colour, and the Service Corps offers strategic support to non-profits. The company strengthens communities through educational initiatives designed to hone a competitive edge and boost job prospects. It prioritises financial inclusivity and develops solutions to increase household financial security. Sustainability is a guiding principle of JPMorgan Chase, touching on everything from risk management, the environmental impacts of its operations and its climate-positive business investments. The CFI.co judging panel confers JPMorgan Chase — a repeat winner — with the 2020 award for Best CSR Banking (United States).","content_sha256":"1588193f184f005a786245e1878b7bf5851a264fb3260bd5d79c61858e95acf2","record_sha256":"5c4860dd7e48cc69e6a8c3a7d71524bc4aa65aaad184994752a5689230de9d60"} {"id":8307,"title":"London Stock Exchange: Best Capital-Raising Exchange Global 2020","slug":"london-stock-exchange-best-capital-raising-exchange-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/london-stock-exchange-best-capital-raising-exchange-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 14:53:04","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:53:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:53:04","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235550","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235550/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/london-stock-exchange-best-capital-raising-exchange-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"LSE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/LSE.jpg\")
\r\nLondon Stock Exchange dates all the way back to 1698, when ye olde broker John Castaing began posting stock and commodity prices at Jonathan's Coffee House in the City. It has evolved into a hi-tech operation capable of processing upwards of a million trades per day. The exchange affords access to Europe’s deepest capital pool for about 2,000 companies in 108 countries and 47 sectors. London Stock Exchange raised €28.5bn of equity capital in the first eight months of 2020 — €21.5bn of that in follow-on fundraisings from March through August. It represented six of the top 20 transactions in Europe, or 38 percent of total capital-raising equity on the London market. This year has so far seen companies raise $383.8bn across equity and debt financing, and 99 follow-ons on its main-market exchange contributed £19.2bn through accelerated bookbuilds. London raised seven percent of global equity capital within the first half of 2020. During the pandemic, the LSE has demonstrated vibrancy and resilience, and the London market serves as a bridge between the US and Asia. A third of its investor base hails from outside the UK, with a third of that from the US and the rest spread across Europe and Asia, a truly international market. New initiatives, such as the Green Economy Mark and Sustainable Bond Market, are pushing investors towards the companies that champion these movements. The CFI.co judges nod in unison, and present London Stock Exchange with the 2020 global award for Best Capital-Raising Exchange.
","content_text":"London Stock Exchange dates all the way back to 1698, when ye olde broker John Castaing began posting stock and commodity prices at Jonathan's Coffee House in the City. It has evolved into a hi-tech operation capable of processing upwards of a million trades per day. The exchange affords access to Europe’s deepest capital pool for about 2,000 companies in 108 countries and 47 sectors. London Stock Exchange raised €28.5bn of equity capital in the first eight months of 2020 — €21.5bn of that in follow-on fundraisings from March through August. It represented six of the top 20 transactions in Europe, or 38 percent of total capital-raising equity on the London market. This year has so far seen companies raise $383.8bn across equity and debt financing, and 99 follow-ons on its main-market exchange contributed £19.2bn through accelerated bookbuilds. London raised seven percent of global equity capital within the first half of 2020. During the pandemic, the LSE has demonstrated vibrancy and resilience, and the London market serves as a bridge between the US and Asia. A third of its investor base hails from outside the UK, with a third of that from the US and the rest spread across Europe and Asia, a truly international market. New initiatives, such as the Green Economy Mark and Sustainable Bond Market, are pushing investors towards the companies that champion these movements. The CFI.co judges nod in unison, and present London Stock Exchange with the 2020 global award for Best Capital-Raising Exchange.","content_sha256":"d6a9c7ce47854a3567235d01859806ea8916d4568e4d9e60f80c6bf9b58a8e86","record_sha256":"cca5dafd367417083b82c6d3a9b5892fab0bc3dc817827de732cd7fc38bf99d8"} {"id":8311,"title":"Invesco: Best ESG Responsible Investment Expert United States 2020","slug":"invesco-best-esg-responsible-investment-expert-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/invesco-best-esg-responsible-investment-expert-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 14:56:24","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:56:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:16","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203224732","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203224732/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/invesco-best-esg-responsible-investment-expert-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Invesco\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Invesco.jpg\")
\r\nIndependent investment company Invesco celebrates the energy and advancements building in ESG. The firm views the stewardship of clients’ assets as sacrosanct — and uses ESG as a focus to amplify returns while creating positive impacts for people and planet. Responsible investing is embedded throughout Invesco’s global network, from its headquarters in Atlanta to 50 locations across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Invesco ensures that its practice-what-you-preach ethos can be verified through transparent and documented resources. ESG performance is reported across asset classes to help clients align investment with a desire for positive change in the world. The metrics enable them to recognise the best opportunities, using ESG performance as a reliable indicator of growth and adaptive evolution. Stakeholders in the Invesco community understand the logic and longevity of sustainability, and investors increasingly look to future-proof their portfolios with proven ESG strategies. Invesco’s 8,000-strong global workforce in 25 countries manages client assets worth $1.2tn. The firm engages with investees through an active ownership approach that promotes open dialogue and continuous improvement. Invesco is an active member in a variety of global trade associations. For the fourth consecutive year, Invesco was awarded an A-plus rating in strategy and governance by the UN-sponsored Principles for Responsible Investment. The CFI.co judging panel presents Invesco with the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Investment Expert (United States).
","content_text":"Independent investment company Invesco celebrates the energy and advancements building in ESG. The firm views the stewardship of clients’ assets as sacrosanct — and uses ESG as a focus to amplify returns while creating positive impacts for people and planet. Responsible investing is embedded throughout Invesco’s global network, from its headquarters in Atlanta to 50 locations across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Invesco ensures that its practice-what-you-preach ethos can be verified through transparent and documented resources. ESG performance is reported across asset classes to help clients align investment with a desire for positive change in the world. The metrics enable them to recognise the best opportunities, using ESG performance as a reliable indicator of growth and adaptive evolution. Stakeholders in the Invesco community understand the logic and longevity of sustainability, and investors increasingly look to future-proof their portfolios with proven ESG strategies. Invesco’s 8,000-strong global workforce in 25 countries manages client assets worth $1.2tn. The firm engages with investees through an active ownership approach that promotes open dialogue and continuous improvement. Invesco is an active member in a variety of global trade associations. For the fourth consecutive year, Invesco was awarded an A-plus rating in strategy and governance by the UN-sponsored Principles for Responsible Investment. The CFI.co judging panel presents Invesco with the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Investment Expert (United States).","content_sha256":"5f8070d216df2203c42f4a5d74828eaa73c6418a4bc48c14db7e5c84d69086e5","record_sha256":"c6dc35c3a6a5e497632ddc3fd1e25e8cede56ecbd3611d23b8f48115a30187f9"} {"id":8315,"title":"Gallatin Point Capital: Best Opportunistic Investment Strategy US 2020","slug":"gallatin-point-capital-best-opportunistic-investment-strategy-us-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/gallatin-point-capital-best-opportunistic-investment-strategy-us-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 14:58:47","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:58:47","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 13:58:47","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203220938","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203220938/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/gallatin-point-capital-best-opportunistic-investment-strategy-us-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Gallatin-Point-Capital\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gallatin-Point-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nGallatin Point Capital (GPC) is a private investment firm led by seasoned professionals who have earned their spurs over lengthy careers in finance. Lewis A “Lee” Sachs served as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Markets, and Matthew Botein oversaw opportunistic investments at BlackRock Alternative Investors. The GPC managing partners have assembled a talented team of young professionals with a passion for entrepreneurism. The boutique firm takes an atomic view of investment opportunities to identify the needs of the business as well as the expected returns. GPC aims to generate generous returns per unit of risk by backing companies with winning ideas and strong leadership, and supports its investees through collaborative partnerships. The GPC portfolio of businesses and holdings ranges from new market entrants with experienced founding teams to established enterprises looking for capital growth partners or pursuing specific objectives. GPC treats each collaboration as puzzle to be solved, studying the pieces to find a perfect fit. It pairs equity stake or liquidity solutions with managerial expertise to help investees overcome challenges and unlock growth. It favours a creative strategy of more idiosyncratic and uncorrelated rewards and risks rather than those linked with the performance of equity and bond markets. This distinctive approach allows for greater risk-adjusted returns and more flexibility in deal structures. The CFI.co judging panel declares Gallatin Point Capital the worthy winner of the 2020 award for Best Opportunistic Investment Strategy (US).
","content_text":"Gallatin Point Capital (GPC) is a private investment firm led by seasoned professionals who have earned their spurs over lengthy careers in finance. Lewis A “Lee” Sachs served as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Markets, and Matthew Botein oversaw opportunistic investments at BlackRock Alternative Investors. The GPC managing partners have assembled a talented team of young professionals with a passion for entrepreneurism. The boutique firm takes an atomic view of investment opportunities to identify the needs of the business as well as the expected returns. GPC aims to generate generous returns per unit of risk by backing companies with winning ideas and strong leadership, and supports its investees through collaborative partnerships. The GPC portfolio of businesses and holdings ranges from new market entrants with experienced founding teams to established enterprises looking for capital growth partners or pursuing specific objectives. GPC treats each collaboration as puzzle to be solved, studying the pieces to find a perfect fit. It pairs equity stake or liquidity solutions with managerial expertise to help investees overcome challenges and unlock growth. It favours a creative strategy of more idiosyncratic and uncorrelated rewards and risks rather than those linked with the performance of equity and bond markets. This distinctive approach allows for greater risk-adjusted returns and more flexibility in deal structures. The CFI.co judging panel declares Gallatin Point Capital the worthy winner of the 2020 award for Best Opportunistic Investment Strategy (US).","content_sha256":"6552a71eb6b47cb7293a56532fcd789fcacc21d3d17667faa1b23a5e5b6e65f4","record_sha256":"ba489922e3bbf20d6782a5f6c25d750f08f6bb1e8216fe738e356b00de23b014"} {"id":8323,"title":"MacKay Shields: Best ESG Fixed Income Investor United States 2020","slug":"mackay-shields-best-esg-fixed-income-investor-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/mackay-shields-best-esg-fixed-income-investor-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:02:05","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:02:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:15","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235117","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235117/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/mackay-shields-best-esg-fixed-income-investor-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MacKay-Shields\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/MacKay-Shields.jpg\")
\r\nMacKay Shields follows the mantra: \"Big enough to matter, small enough to make a difference.\" As of September 2020, the firm has a workforce of 211 professionals and manages approximately $144bn. MacKay Shields considers ESG at every level of its operations, aiming to create long-term value for its clients. Each investment team utilizes its own distinct philosophy, processes and expertise to add value across capital markets. As such, each investment team integrates material ESG considerations in its own manner which reflects the character of its respective asset class and investment style. Further, each investment team has developed a team-specific ESG policy, which serves as the cornerstone of the team’s ESG integration process. Within the results-orientated firm, MacKay Shields’ teams have developed proprietary scoring systems to evaluate prospective or current investments against ESG performance. MacKay Shields believes engagement is an integral part of managing ESG risks. Each team has developed its own approach to engagement consistent with its philosophy and process. Firmwide, investment teams and their strategy-specific policies are united through MacKay Shields' Responsible Investment Advisory Committee (RI Committee). The RI Committee, which features the firm's ESG & Sustainability Initiatives director, senior representatives of portfolio management teams, its General Counsel and members of the risk team, is charged with overseeing firm-wide ESG efforts. MacKay Shields takes pride in its growing reputation for disciplined, ESG-focused investment research, recently earning an A+ rating for the PRI Strategy & Governance module. The CFI.co judges announce MacKay Shields as the 2020 winner of the award for Best ESG Fixed Income Investor (United States).
","content_text":"MacKay Shields follows the mantra: \"Big enough to matter, small enough to make a difference.\" As of September 2020, the firm has a workforce of 211 professionals and manages approximately $144bn. MacKay Shields considers ESG at every level of its operations, aiming to create long-term value for its clients. Each investment team utilizes its own distinct philosophy, processes and expertise to add value across capital markets. As such, each investment team integrates material ESG considerations in its own manner which reflects the character of its respective asset class and investment style. Further, each investment team has developed a team-specific ESG policy, which serves as the cornerstone of the team’s ESG integration process. Within the results-orientated firm, MacKay Shields’ teams have developed proprietary scoring systems to evaluate prospective or current investments against ESG performance. MacKay Shields believes engagement is an integral part of managing ESG risks. Each team has developed its own approach to engagement consistent with its philosophy and process. Firmwide, investment teams and their strategy-specific policies are united through MacKay Shields' Responsible Investment Advisory Committee (RI Committee). The RI Committee, which features the firm's ESG & Sustainability Initiatives director, senior representatives of portfolio management teams, its General Counsel and members of the risk team, is charged with overseeing firm-wide ESG efforts. MacKay Shields takes pride in its growing reputation for disciplined, ESG-focused investment research, recently earning an A+ rating for the PRI Strategy & Governance module. The CFI.co judges announce MacKay Shields as the 2020 winner of the award for Best ESG Fixed Income Investor (United States).","content_sha256":"33314ce349f79b92303cba898fa121fefd5d85b9b1290a04063be5dadf999bdd","record_sha256":"905addde26adb59e616513dd29d2270e34f9b51e51c5939f01c6d41f16aad97c"} {"id":8328,"title":"Mack International: Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm US 2020","slug":"mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-us-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-us-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:04:39","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:04:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:04:39","categories":["North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235602","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235602/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/mack-international-best-investment-manager-executive-search-firm-us-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs the investment world frets and fusses about current, and probably future, market volatility, Mack International is confidently charting a course to calmer waters. The US firm was founded in 2002 with the mission to help clients find the perfect executive investment manager. Mack International tailors executive search solutions for single and multi-client family offices, wealth advisory, investment management and financial services companies with ultra-high-net-worth clients. The Chicago-based firm’s found, Linda Mack, is an industry thought-leader who is acknowledged as one of the world’s top wealth management experts. Mack International is famous for culling candidate lists until only those with a winning combination of suitable qualifications and cultural fit remain. - This can be an elusive target and a hard row to hoe, but Mack International ‘s comprehensive, consultative approach has consistently delivered results for its national and international clients over the years. A dedicated team of senior consultants with over 60 years combined experience in Family Office and Investment Management personally conduct each assignment. The firm’s founder leads every search. No client work is delegated to junior staff. This high-touch process ensures that the firm gets a profound understanding of its selected clients and candidates, taking their needs and aspirations into account to create ideal, enduring partnerships. Mack International has weathered the challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic with characteristic aplomb. Video Conferencing has given the firm the ability to maintain face-to-face contact with clients and candidates, albeit at a distance, in a convenient format. By using resourceful and creative approaches tailored to each engagement, Mack International has helped ensure success for their clients this year despite the limitations imposed on in-person meetings during these unprecedented times. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Mack International, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 award for Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm (US).
","content_text":"As the investment world frets and fusses about current, and probably future, market volatility, Mack International is confidently charting a course to calmer waters. The US firm was founded in 2002 with the mission to help clients find the perfect executive investment manager. Mack International tailors executive search solutions for single and multi-client family offices, wealth advisory, investment management and financial services companies with ultra-high-net-worth clients. The Chicago-based firm’s found, Linda Mack, is an industry thought-leader who is acknowledged as one of the world’s top wealth management experts. Mack International is famous for culling candidate lists until only those with a winning combination of suitable qualifications and cultural fit remain. - This can be an elusive target and a hard row to hoe, but Mack International ‘s comprehensive, consultative approach has consistently delivered results for its national and international clients over the years. A dedicated team of senior consultants with over 60 years combined experience in Family Office and Investment Management personally conduct each assignment. The firm’s founder leads every search. No client work is delegated to junior staff. This high-touch process ensures that the firm gets a profound understanding of its selected clients and candidates, taking their needs and aspirations into account to create ideal, enduring partnerships. Mack International has weathered the challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic with characteristic aplomb. Video Conferencing has given the firm the ability to maintain face-to-face contact with clients and candidates, albeit at a distance, in a convenient format. By using resourceful and creative approaches tailored to each engagement, Mack International has helped ensure success for their clients this year despite the limitations imposed on in-person meetings during these unprecedented times. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Mack International, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 award for Best Investment Manager Executive Search Firm (US).","content_sha256":"a95fd59036ee3acbda9c9a2e841940e34e593175145f589a45be955274af04ac","record_sha256":"08da931c9c1cb2757e1bae820a1e771d8e2f4f6942dab7dd486f116d7e05ca7c"} {"id":8330,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe 2020","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:09:55","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:09:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:09:55","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203234135","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203234135/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nArca Fondi SGR weathers choppy market conditions with the confidence borne of 37 years’ investment experience. The Italian firm manages portfolios with agility, adjusting risk profiles to seize opportunities thrown up by market volatility. The current global crisis has affected businesses in unprecedented ways, but the solid risk-management processes implemented by Arca’s multi-manager teams have paid off. Early indicators suggest Arca portfolios, invested in liquid instruments, are among the top performers of their groups. Arca’s investments in digitalisation and organisational simplification have allowed it to shutter most of its offices during the crisis and operate through just one branch using less than five percent of its staff — with no interruption to operations. Arca reports that thousands of transactions, subscriptions and redemptions are processed weekly. Teleconferencing keeps internal committees connected and on-target, and there are regular meetings — up to 100 each week — with external brokers and analysts. Regular reports keep clients informed of investment performance, while weekly webinars strengthen their understanding of market trends. Arca Fondi SGR serves individual and institutional investors, including pension funds and commercial banks. It subscribes to the ethically based Global Investment Performance Standards developed by the CFA Institute, and independent audits over two decades show its consistent compliance. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the firm’s performance in several awards programmes, and its triumph over recent challenges elevates its reputation. The judges present Arca Fondi SGR with the 2020 award for Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).
","content_text":"Arca Fondi SGR weathers choppy market conditions with the confidence borne of 37 years’ investment experience. The Italian firm manages portfolios with agility, adjusting risk profiles to seize opportunities thrown up by market volatility. The current global crisis has affected businesses in unprecedented ways, but the solid risk-management processes implemented by Arca’s multi-manager teams have paid off. Early indicators suggest Arca portfolios, invested in liquid instruments, are among the top performers of their groups. Arca’s investments in digitalisation and organisational simplification have allowed it to shutter most of its offices during the crisis and operate through just one branch using less than five percent of its staff — with no interruption to operations. Arca reports that thousands of transactions, subscriptions and redemptions are processed weekly. Teleconferencing keeps internal committees connected and on-target, and there are regular meetings — up to 100 each week — with external brokers and analysts. Regular reports keep clients informed of investment performance, while weekly webinars strengthen their understanding of market trends. Arca Fondi SGR serves individual and institutional investors, including pension funds and commercial banks. It subscribes to the ethically based Global Investment Performance Standards developed by the CFA Institute, and independent audits over two decades show its consistent compliance. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the firm’s performance in several awards programmes, and its triumph over recent challenges elevates its reputation. The judges present Arca Fondi SGR with the 2020 award for Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).","content_sha256":"a6cb3664b1f4378e688db088621629274430c0cc5e2caf4e9be466cf6bec9617","record_sha256":"1acef0d952b60c84cbdc14b0c681543b4e1ef144cf19208ca10460dfb29b1968"} {"id":8332,"title":"Begbies Traynor Group: Best Corporate Administration Services UK 2020","slug":"begbies-traynor-group-best-corporate-administration-services-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/begbies-traynor-group-best-corporate-administration-services-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:12:22","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:12:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:12","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235608","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235608/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/begbies-traynor-group-best-corporate-administration-services-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Begbies-Traynor-Group-BTG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Begbies-Traynor-Group-BTG.jpg\")
In times of trouble, the Begbies Traynor Group stands ready to offer solace and solutions to struggling corporates. The UK’s premier business rescue and recovery specialist, listed on the London Stock Exchange and boasting over thirty years’ worth of experience, fields an exceptional team of professionals who not only deploy their expertise but share their customers’ passion for excellence. The firm goes far beyond offering wisdom from the comfort of its 78 branch offices spread throughout the UK and works closely with local experts to provide eminently practical advice crafted to match the specific on-site conditions.
\r\nBegbies Traynor Group takes a holistic approach to the business and has expanded its suite of services to include risk consulting, forensic accounting, and corporate finance, amongst others. In order to better balance its portfolio, the company has also moved into the M&A-space. Given the present uncertainties facing the business community, Begbies Traynor Group is well-poised to help companies navigate shifting market dynamics and protect the interests of all stakeholders. Thanks to a vast network of offices and associates – one that covers the full spectrum of business and reaches deep into the economy – the group can tap into a universe of opportunities and knowledge not easily equalled. The company’s skills in sourcing upsides has been particularly beneficial to pulling SMEs back from the brink.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel needs no further convincing that Begbies Traynor Group is well equipped to tip the scales when businesses become unhinged. The group has a strong track record that denotes a remarkable success rate as well as a consistently superior performance. The judges are pleased to offer Begbies Traynor Group the 2020 Best Corporate Administration Services UK Award.
","content_text":"In times of trouble, the Begbies Traynor Group stands ready to offer solace and solutions to struggling corporates. The UK’s premier business rescue and recovery specialist, listed on the London Stock Exchange and boasting over thirty years’ worth of experience, fields an exceptional team of professionals who not only deploy their expertise but share their customers’ passion for excellence. The firm goes far beyond offering wisdom from the comfort of its 78 branch offices spread throughout the UK and works closely with local experts to provide eminently practical advice crafted to match the specific on-site conditions.\n\nBegbies Traynor Group takes a holistic approach to the business and has expanded its suite of services to include risk consulting, forensic accounting, and corporate finance, amongst others. In order to better balance its portfolio, the company has also moved into the M&A-space. Given the present uncertainties facing the business community, Begbies Traynor Group is well-poised to help companies navigate shifting market dynamics and protect the interests of all stakeholders. Thanks to a vast network of offices and associates – one that covers the full spectrum of business and reaches deep into the economy – the group can tap into a universe of opportunities and knowledge not easily equalled. The company’s skills in sourcing upsides has been particularly beneficial to pulling SMEs back from the brink.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel needs no further convincing that Begbies Traynor Group is well equipped to tip the scales when businesses become unhinged. The group has a strong track record that denotes a remarkable success rate as well as a consistently superior performance. The judges are pleased to offer Begbies Traynor Group the 2020 Best Corporate Administration Services UK Award.","content_sha256":"98abb4c8d71acf3bdf84771bd4e97e8251400d568f720179bc4acad81024dfcc","record_sha256":"ef76d68e00bbfc899a1e18416aa1ab77615f766d2f70aacd1eae7c8c618f288b"} {"id":8336,"title":"Ferrexpo: Most Responsible Commodity Trader Global 2020","slug":"ferrexpo-most-responsible-commodity-trader-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/ferrexpo-most-responsible-commodity-trader-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:14:36","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:14:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:14:36","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Industries","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203224000","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203224000/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/ferrexpo-most-responsible-commodity-trader-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ferrexpo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ferrexpo.jpg\")
\r\nFerrexpo has a 50-year legacy of turning raw resources into high-commodity assets, from responsible mining operations to best-in-class community impact programmes. The London-based company has iron-ore mines in the Ukraine and a commodity trading offices in Dubai and Switzerland. In 2007, Ferrexpo became the first Ukrainian company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange, and now ranks on the FTSE 250 Index. The company has amassed a strong asset base through a “fast follower” approach to technology and innovation. Ferrexpo is in the process of automating its trucking fleet and drilling operations, contributing to an increasingly safe work environment for its employees. As automation advances displace low-skilled labour, Ferrexpo is committed to training employees to upskill. The company assigns one percent of annual EBITDA to support local communities. Over the past decade, Ferrexpo has invested in upgrading facilities at all six of the local secondary schools and has donated set of iPads to local schools, and sponsors athletic clubs, cultural events and musical performances. It sponsors science programmes, funds scholarships and sets high targets for female enrolment. Ferrexpo ensures that high-potential employees develop by providing 6 to 8 weeks of in-house training through its business leadership programme. It organises development activities and networking events to support women in leadership. The company is just as conscientious in its operations and has made strides towards its vision of full renewable energy. It uses sunflower husks to reduce fuel consumption and is investigating use of solar energy at its operations. The CFI.co judging panel declares Ferrexpo as worthy winner of the 2020 global award for Most Responsible Commodity Trader.
","content_text":"Ferrexpo has a 50-year legacy of turning raw resources into high-commodity assets, from responsible mining operations to best-in-class community impact programmes. The London-based company has iron-ore mines in the Ukraine and a commodity trading offices in Dubai and Switzerland. In 2007, Ferrexpo became the first Ukrainian company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange, and now ranks on the FTSE 250 Index. The company has amassed a strong asset base through a “fast follower” approach to technology and innovation. Ferrexpo is in the process of automating its trucking fleet and drilling operations, contributing to an increasingly safe work environment for its employees. As automation advances displace low-skilled labour, Ferrexpo is committed to training employees to upskill. The company assigns one percent of annual EBITDA to support local communities. Over the past decade, Ferrexpo has invested in upgrading facilities at all six of the local secondary schools and has donated set of iPads to local schools, and sponsors athletic clubs, cultural events and musical performances. It sponsors science programmes, funds scholarships and sets high targets for female enrolment. Ferrexpo ensures that high-potential employees develop by providing 6 to 8 weeks of in-house training through its business leadership programme. It organises development activities and networking events to support women in leadership. The company is just as conscientious in its operations and has made strides towards its vision of full renewable energy. It uses sunflower husks to reduce fuel consumption and is investigating use of solar energy at its operations. The CFI.co judging panel declares Ferrexpo as worthy winner of the 2020 global award for Most Responsible Commodity Trader.","content_sha256":"d8fdd150a6e1d2c8bcb0c79b46a711679c135d096502b62af7e1b6c9b1e60cec","record_sha256":"3c2ec29ebf786b58298926f73587cbe86d08fbe350f2ad8b01b5211dfb50ada4"} {"id":8340,"title":"Alpha MOS: Best Sensory Analysis Solutions Europe 2020","slug":"alpha-mos-best-sensory-analysis-solutions-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/alpha-mos-best-sensory-analysis-solutions-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:26:34","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:26:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:26:34","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120075908","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120075908/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/alpha-mos-best-sensory-analysis-solutions-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Alpha-MOS\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Alpha-MOS.jpg\")
\r\nAlpha MOS claims the distinction of being the first company to bring “electronic noses” to the market. The French firm develops sensory analysis tools for industrial and consumer clients worldwide, providing smell-, taste- and visual-assessment technology to control the sensory qualities of products. More than 1,000 Alpha MOS instruments have been installed in food, beverage and packaging industries around the world. The French company has established a global network, with offices in the US and China and distributors worldwide. Over the past 27 years, Alpha MOS has solidified its status as an innovator in this niche area, with a number of patents under its belt. The science-driven operation fuels future developments with strong investment to create products that will fulfil unmet market needs. Alpha MOS put €3m into R&D in 2019, and has set aside that same financial commitment in its 2020 budget. The specialist outfit is now turning its attention to the integration of a new generation of gas micro-sensors, which would expand its market scope to include more general-use applications. The Alpha MOS team has 50 members around the world, with a quarter of the staff in the science department. All new employees undergo a comprehensive onboarding process, including a six-month training programme, to ensure a perfect fit within the organisation. The CFI.co judging panel salutes the bright minds behind this unusual business model, and declares Alpha MOS winner of the 2020 award for Best Sensory Analysis Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"Alpha MOS claims the distinction of being the first company to bring “electronic noses” to the market. The French firm develops sensory analysis tools for industrial and consumer clients worldwide, providing smell-, taste- and visual-assessment technology to control the sensory qualities of products. More than 1,000 Alpha MOS instruments have been installed in food, beverage and packaging industries around the world. The French company has established a global network, with offices in the US and China and distributors worldwide. Over the past 27 years, Alpha MOS has solidified its status as an innovator in this niche area, with a number of patents under its belt. The science-driven operation fuels future developments with strong investment to create products that will fulfil unmet market needs. Alpha MOS put €3m into R&D in 2019, and has set aside that same financial commitment in its 2020 budget. The specialist outfit is now turning its attention to the integration of a new generation of gas micro-sensors, which would expand its market scope to include more general-use applications. The Alpha MOS team has 50 members around the world, with a quarter of the staff in the science department. All new employees undergo a comprehensive onboarding process, including a six-month training programme, to ensure a perfect fit within the organisation. The CFI.co judging panel salutes the bright minds behind this unusual business model, and declares Alpha MOS winner of the 2020 award for Best Sensory Analysis Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"a6b7564be846c97cf9a409ac7d7641f2efed126e2c4bdac105c43e97f4094b3c","record_sha256":"c3e3151c820816826f86596dfaf2d207dd96fd4a90b2b44f5ab0276010c81a3c"} {"id":8344,"title":"Belvoir Group: Best Property Network Growth Strategy UK 2020","slug":"belvoir-group-best-property-network-growth-strategy-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/belvoir-group-best-property-network-growth-strategy-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:28:16","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:28:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:11","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120054958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120054958/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/belvoir-group-best-property-network-growth-strategy-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Belvoir\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Belvoir.jpg\")
\r\nBelvoir Group is a people-driven business enjoying a 23-year unbroken run of profit and growth. The group comprises property franchisees and financial advisers, providing customers with properties to buy or rent as well as the financial services to facilitate the move. Belvoir Group currently manages about 70,000 properties. One of the secrets to its success is a dedicated workforce, including a passionate management team with solid experience gained from climbing the ranks. The group supports opportunities for professional development and internal growth, and opts to promote from within wherever possible. Belvoir Group is a franchising specialist with a highly developed skillset and a deep commitment to its franchisees. It will fight tooth and nail to keep the best people in the business and give them the support and motivation they need to survive — and thrive. The group is grateful that no franchisee fell by the wayside during the Covid crisis, and has pledged to take any necessary steps to ensure that remains true. It has managed to harness the momentum of 2019 and hopes to meet pre-pandemic levels of performance this year. The group’s residential management revenue is already up by 43 percent. Belvoir Group believes that trends will favour franchises over corporations as more international brands begin to realise the potential benefits. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Belvoir Group with the 2020 award for Best Property Network Growth Strategy (UK).
","content_text":"Belvoir Group is a people-driven business enjoying a 23-year unbroken run of profit and growth. The group comprises property franchisees and financial advisers, providing customers with properties to buy or rent as well as the financial services to facilitate the move. Belvoir Group currently manages about 70,000 properties. One of the secrets to its success is a dedicated workforce, including a passionate management team with solid experience gained from climbing the ranks. The group supports opportunities for professional development and internal growth, and opts to promote from within wherever possible. Belvoir Group is a franchising specialist with a highly developed skillset and a deep commitment to its franchisees. It will fight tooth and nail to keep the best people in the business and give them the support and motivation they need to survive — and thrive. The group is grateful that no franchisee fell by the wayside during the Covid crisis, and has pledged to take any necessary steps to ensure that remains true. It has managed to harness the momentum of 2019 and hopes to meet pre-pandemic levels of performance this year. The group’s residential management revenue is already up by 43 percent. Belvoir Group believes that trends will favour franchises over corporations as more international brands begin to realise the potential benefits. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Belvoir Group with the 2020 award for Best Property Network Growth Strategy (UK).","content_sha256":"004b63e0bd8d8120a8e012dd30ca7d0fe197a7f028e0150c88292ebe11bf9798","record_sha256":"3b744ec5c108bae703116e98ed6519c68dd6ccc095dd1332f4c73ea0366747f4"} {"id":8352,"title":"United Waters International AG: Most Innovative Water Purification Technology Global 2020","slug":"united-waters-international-ag-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/united-waters-international-ag-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:31:43","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:31:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:31:43","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120080421","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120080421/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/united-waters-international-ag-most-innovative-water-purification-technology-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSwedish entrepreneur Thorbjörn Laag launched water purification company United Waters International (UWI) in 2005, and built it into a market leader with sage management, smart networking and intelligent investment. Laag serves as executive chairman of the company, and he and his family are the majority shareholders. UWI boasts a global presence and employs some of the world's leading water specialists. UWI has translated more than 40 years of R&D into one of the most advanced water purification technologies the world has ever seen. The research underpinning UWl's technology stems from scientists at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The second-generation of UWl's flagship product, the BioGreen TM system, provides an innovative and eco-friendly solution to remove harmful metals, bacteria, viruses and microbes from water and can purify up to 2,500m3 of fresh drinking water every 24h. A standard unit consumes a fraction of the energy consumed in e.g. reverse osmosis. The sustainable solution uses no chemicals in the purification process, wastes less water and generates no harmful by-products. The modular units, which require little space and no onsite operator, are fully functional and completely automated within hours of instillation. The system is quality-controlled via 24/7 remote access, and UWI conducts annual maintenance as part of the service agreement. The CFI.co judging panel confirms the company as a repeat award winner, and presents United Waters International AG with the 2020 global award for Most Innovative Water Purification Technology.
","content_text":"Swedish entrepreneur Thorbjörn Laag launched water purification company United Waters International (UWI) in 2005, and built it into a market leader with sage management, smart networking and intelligent investment. Laag serves as executive chairman of the company, and he and his family are the majority shareholders. UWI boasts a global presence and employs some of the world's leading water specialists. UWI has translated more than 40 years of R&D into one of the most advanced water purification technologies the world has ever seen. The research underpinning UWl's technology stems from scientists at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The second-generation of UWl's flagship product, the BioGreen TM system, provides an innovative and eco-friendly solution to remove harmful metals, bacteria, viruses and microbes from water and can purify up to 2,500m3 of fresh drinking water every 24h. A standard unit consumes a fraction of the energy consumed in e.g. reverse osmosis. The sustainable solution uses no chemicals in the purification process, wastes less water and generates no harmful by-products. The modular units, which require little space and no onsite operator, are fully functional and completely automated within hours of instillation. The system is quality-controlled via 24/7 remote access, and UWI conducts annual maintenance as part of the service agreement. The CFI.co judging panel confirms the company as a repeat award winner, and presents United Waters International AG with the 2020 global award for Most Innovative Water Purification Technology.","content_sha256":"74af25836dd7e2c96ee7e4ab902f9e070b134caf0121aa0b67f2e32a95a4208b","record_sha256":"99d494a53a893adc915a2e306bf8305572a7295fffed2fe6c7853d7a4f435419"} {"id":8354,"title":"SABIC: Best ESG Responsible Petrochemical Company MENA 2020","slug":"sabic-best-esg-responsible-petrochemical-company-mena-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/sabic-best-esg-responsible-petrochemical-company-mena-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:33:37","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:33:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:31:06","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Middle East","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203225630","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203225630/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/sabic-best-esg-responsible-petrochemical-company-mena-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SABIC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SABIC.jpg\")
\r\nSABIC defines sustainability as its cornerstone, and has done since it was founded 40 years ago. This enduring commitment continues to drive innovation and growth for the petrochemical company, home to over 33,000 employees, including 1,270 scientists. It has innovation centres in key geographies: the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and Africa (MENA). The group has its global headquarters in Saudi Arabia, with manufacturing plants, sales offices and logistics hubs in 50 countries. SABIC is one of the world’s top three petrochemical companies, supporting client needs for clean energy, transport, construction, packaging, medical devices, agri-nutrients and electronics. SABIC’s expansive range, market penetration and strong ESG leadership allow the group to contribute towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the 10 targets with the most positive impacts. It promotes resource efficiency through tracking programmes for material loss and water usage. It fights climate change by reducing overall energy consumption and increasing stakes in renewables. It designs products that exceed sustainability expectations and adapts manufacturing processes for circular economies. It has invested more than $962m in CSR initiatives over the past 18 years to foster long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with the communities where it operates. Last year, it spent $15.6m on 185 global CSR programmes to protect water resources and support sustainable agriculture, education, health and wellness and environmental protection. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously declares SABIC as winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Petrochemical Company (MENA).
","content_text":"SABIC defines sustainability as its cornerstone, and has done since it was founded 40 years ago. This enduring commitment continues to drive innovation and growth for the petrochemical company, home to over 33,000 employees, including 1,270 scientists. It has innovation centres in key geographies: the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and Africa (MENA). The group has its global headquarters in Saudi Arabia, with manufacturing plants, sales offices and logistics hubs in 50 countries. SABIC is one of the world’s top three petrochemical companies, supporting client needs for clean energy, transport, construction, packaging, medical devices, agri-nutrients and electronics. SABIC’s expansive range, market penetration and strong ESG leadership allow the group to contribute towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the 10 targets with the most positive impacts. It promotes resource efficiency through tracking programmes for material loss and water usage. It fights climate change by reducing overall energy consumption and increasing stakes in renewables. It designs products that exceed sustainability expectations and adapts manufacturing processes for circular economies. It has invested more than $962m in CSR initiatives over the past 18 years to foster long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with the communities where it operates. Last year, it spent $15.6m on 185 global CSR programmes to protect water resources and support sustainable agriculture, education, health and wellness and environmental protection. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously declares SABIC as winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Petrochemical Company (MENA).","content_sha256":"48ce783e9a839fe07ddd6411f2eb9bd9ea430f8a822f658115de815c690febb9","record_sha256":"bc598c2b046979f594ec81a8fff7e5c6eccdc3c14d40085a040846f765e22b01"} {"id":8358,"title":"My Clinic: Best Clinical Patient Outcome KSA 2020","slug":"my-clinic-best-clinical-patient-outcome-ksa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/my-clinic-best-clinical-patient-outcome-ksa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:34:47","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:34:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:27:44","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203230140","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203230140/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/my-clinic-best-clinical-patient-outcome-ksa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMy Clinic began operations just three years ago, inviting individuals, families and businesses across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to experience how much superior healthcare contributes to positive patient outcomes. My Clinic’s Jeddah facilities are spread wide and stretched several storeys high, housing the full gamut of medical specialities and clinical care under one roof. My Clinic recruits highly qualified medical professionals to provide world-class care that sets patients at ease, and its holistic approach to healthcare supports positive treatment outcomes. It offers a suite of convenient at-home services, including consultations, collection of lab samples, vaccinations, physiotherapy, post-surgery care and elderly homecare. My Clinic has also developed a comprehensive and customisable Corporate Wellness programme to improve quality of life for workers across the Kingdom. Workplace wellness initiatives have been proven to reduce healthcare costs and employee absenteeism — and boost workplace productivity. My Clinic solutions focus on delivering optimum clinical outcomes through a patient-centric approach that encompasses prevention, lifestyle counselling, early screening and diagnosis, clinical services as well as chronic illness care. My Clinic supports its proactive stance by investing in the best people and the latest medical technology across integrated points-of-care. It recently launched an audio-vestibular centre to provide care for patients with hearing and balance problems. The CFI.co judging panel announces My Clinic as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Clinical Patient Outcome (KSA).
","content_text":"My Clinic began operations just three years ago, inviting individuals, families and businesses across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to experience how much superior healthcare contributes to positive patient outcomes. My Clinic’s Jeddah facilities are spread wide and stretched several storeys high, housing the full gamut of medical specialities and clinical care under one roof. My Clinic recruits highly qualified medical professionals to provide world-class care that sets patients at ease, and its holistic approach to healthcare supports positive treatment outcomes. It offers a suite of convenient at-home services, including consultations, collection of lab samples, vaccinations, physiotherapy, post-surgery care and elderly homecare. My Clinic has also developed a comprehensive and customisable Corporate Wellness programme to improve quality of life for workers across the Kingdom. Workplace wellness initiatives have been proven to reduce healthcare costs and employee absenteeism — and boost workplace productivity. My Clinic solutions focus on delivering optimum clinical outcomes through a patient-centric approach that encompasses prevention, lifestyle counselling, early screening and diagnosis, clinical services as well as chronic illness care. My Clinic supports its proactive stance by investing in the best people and the latest medical technology across integrated points-of-care. It recently launched an audio-vestibular centre to provide care for patients with hearing and balance problems. The CFI.co judging panel announces My Clinic as the 2020 winner of the award for Best Clinical Patient Outcome (KSA).","content_sha256":"65a0bc97b6940a05eb3ad9898a1e24f8623363d10a5f25e66a1f3fa569b96298","record_sha256":"fdb64e0627217c8b1eaf8c9792deccab1f9e049fa5d41513bbfd5c920694b8df"} {"id":8360,"title":"Tawuniya: Outstanding Contribution to Social Impact KSA 2020","slug":"tawuniya-outstanding-contribution-to-social-impact-ksa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/tawuniya-outstanding-contribution-to-social-impact-ksa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:36:34","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:36:34","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:27:42","categories":["Community Engagement","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203234113","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203234113/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/tawuniya-outstanding-contribution-to-social-impact-ksa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 1986, Tawuniya was the first insurance company to be licensed under Saudi Arabia’s Co-operative Insurance Companies Control Law. Tawuniya is headquartered in Riyadh, a global financial hub and the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Over the past three decades, the company has helped to establish the national insurance market while making consistent contributions to the country’s social welfare and economic prosperity. Tawuniya is particularly proud of its latest collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Health to establish and operate testing centres in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It has designed, built and covered all of the expenses for 21 drive-through testing centres, with a capacity of more than 8,000 visitors and up to 20,000 tests daily. Tawuniya offers clients peace of mind during fair weather and a safety net when times get choppy, with a product line-up including over 60 types of insurance, from medical and auto to property, travel and liability. It was among the first Saudi companies to set governance guidelines rooted in international best-practice and good corporate citizenship. It has developed a four-pillar CSR strategy that targets health, safety, productivity and the environment. Tawuniya supports a free dialysis programme and organises awareness-raising campaigns for preventative healthcare, financial literacy and driver safety. It organises blood drives, charity donations and last year introduced the Safe Houses initiative, sponsoring home renovations for poor families. The work ensures safe and dignified living conditions, and includes painting, plumbing, and electrical maintenance. Families are provided with appliances, furniture and safety equipment, and a workforce of volunteers pitches in by donating their time, skills and labour. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Tawuniya, a repeat winner, on its latest accolade: the 2020 award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Impact (KSA).
","content_text":"Founded in 1986, Tawuniya was the first insurance company to be licensed under Saudi Arabia’s Co-operative Insurance Companies Control Law. Tawuniya is headquartered in Riyadh, a global financial hub and the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Over the past three decades, the company has helped to establish the national insurance market while making consistent contributions to the country’s social welfare and economic prosperity. Tawuniya is particularly proud of its latest collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Health to establish and operate testing centres in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It has designed, built and covered all of the expenses for 21 drive-through testing centres, with a capacity of more than 8,000 visitors and up to 20,000 tests daily. Tawuniya offers clients peace of mind during fair weather and a safety net when times get choppy, with a product line-up including over 60 types of insurance, from medical and auto to property, travel and liability. It was among the first Saudi companies to set governance guidelines rooted in international best-practice and good corporate citizenship. It has developed a four-pillar CSR strategy that targets health, safety, productivity and the environment. Tawuniya supports a free dialysis programme and organises awareness-raising campaigns for preventative healthcare, financial literacy and driver safety. It organises blood drives, charity donations and last year introduced the Safe Houses initiative, sponsoring home renovations for poor families. The work ensures safe and dignified living conditions, and includes painting, plumbing, and electrical maintenance. Families are provided with appliances, furniture and safety equipment, and a workforce of volunteers pitches in by donating their time, skills and labour. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Tawuniya, a repeat winner, on its latest accolade: the 2020 award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Impact (KSA).","content_sha256":"c90c8bb3544df6064bfa368470a69585696ac688280db437192b6dbf2992be10","record_sha256":"9668567811a839cec81ab3396972e8c612cbfc79547a5cae8b4c6c9fb10679c9"} {"id":8364,"title":"El Corte Ingles: Best ESG Responsible Retailer Spain 2020","slug":"el-corte-ingles-best-esg-responsible-retailer-spain-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/el-corte-ingles-best-esg-responsible-retailer-spain-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:41:03","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:41:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 16:47:26","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120072528","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120072528/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/el-corte-ingles-best-esg-responsible-retailer-spain-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_8843\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Bernardo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/El-Corte-Ingles-CFI.co-Award-2020-1024x624.jpg\")
Bernardo Cruza Martos CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Director at El Corte Inglés (left) and Óscar Fernández de Llano CFO (Chief Financial Officer) at El Corte Inglés (right)[/caption]\r\nFounded in Madrid in 1940, El Corte Ingles boasts exceptional customer service, an everything-under-one-roof product line, and a massive national presence. The company provides gainful employment to more than 88,000 people and reported a turnover of €15.3bn for 2019. El Corte Ingles takes a five-pronged approach to sustainability: employees, customers, value and supply chains, environment, and society. The retailer has achieved notable milestones along its journey. El Corte Ingles has developed a CSR strategy with more than 100,000 sustainability references — and that figure continues to grow. The €2bn credit line it launched this year was listed as the sixth-largest in 2020’s global sustainability ranking. El Corte Ingles distinguished itself as the first retailer to be granted Zero Waste Certification by AENOR, the Spanish Association for Standardisation. The retailer collaborates with trade associations and promotes initiatives that contribute to climate action, discourage “fast-fashion” practices and support responsible forest management. Viajes El Corte Ingles, the brand’s travel agency, offers a range of sustainable tourism packages. Besides, Seguros El Corte Inglés - which is the firm's insurance company -offers an innovative life insurance, \"Vida Movida\", the first life insurance that rewards people who care about their wellbeing and healthy lifestyle. El Corte Ingles is working towards a climate change target of net-zero emissions and no waste across its operations. The retailer is also looking to open its e-commerce market to international consumers in the near future. For a company with strong community ties and a history of responsible conduct, the CFI.co judging panel declares El Corte Ingles as winner of the 2020 Best ESG Responsible Retailer (Spain) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_8843\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Bernardo Cruza Martos CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Director at El Corte Inglés (left) and Óscar Fernández de Llano CFO (Chief Financial Officer) at El Corte Inglés (right)[/caption]\nFounded in Madrid in 1940, El Corte Ingles boasts exceptional customer service, an everything-under-one-roof product line, and a massive national presence. The company provides gainful employment to more than 88,000 people and reported a turnover of €15.3bn for 2019. El Corte Ingles takes a five-pronged approach to sustainability: employees, customers, value and supply chains, environment, and society. The retailer has achieved notable milestones along its journey. El Corte Ingles has developed a CSR strategy with more than 100,000 sustainability references — and that figure continues to grow. The €2bn credit line it launched this year was listed as the sixth-largest in 2020’s global sustainability ranking. El Corte Ingles distinguished itself as the first retailer to be granted Zero Waste Certification by AENOR, the Spanish Association for Standardisation. The retailer collaborates with trade associations and promotes initiatives that contribute to climate action, discourage “fast-fashion” practices and support responsible forest management. Viajes El Corte Ingles, the brand’s travel agency, offers a range of sustainable tourism packages. Besides, Seguros El Corte Inglés - which is the firm's insurance company -offers an innovative life insurance, \"Vida Movida\", the first life insurance that rewards people who care about their wellbeing and healthy lifestyle. El Corte Ingles is working towards a climate change target of net-zero emissions and no waste across its operations. The retailer is also looking to open its e-commerce market to international consumers in the near future. For a company with strong community ties and a history of responsible conduct, the CFI.co judging panel declares El Corte Ingles as winner of the 2020 Best ESG Responsible Retailer (Spain) award.","content_sha256":"000055e178f096e21952cd15ebba2f36ea9c6f365b9ecc3f331c1d8bb8726b6c","record_sha256":"a96648e2107d53938f6411f8e06947084b48a93a6ed267f8fae2ccd7d70a6ff5"} {"id":8368,"title":"Smiths Group Plc: Most Innovative Technology Group Leadership UK 2020","slug":"smiths-group-plc-most-innovative-technology-group-leadership-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/smiths-group-plc-most-innovative-technology-group-leadership-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:43:23","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:43:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:10","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120080221","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120080221/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/smiths-group-plc-most-innovative-technology-group-leadership-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Smiths](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Smiths.jpg\")
\r\nFor 160 years, the Smiths Group has operated on the principle that innovation is key to growth, and an antidote to attrition. CEO Andrew Reynolds Smith has constantly sought to strengthen this aspect of company culture, and over the past five years he has taken steps to ensure that it will endure. Smiths Group develops solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, focusing on five markets: medical technology, security and defence, general industry, energy, and space and aerospace. The group is a global FTSE100 technology company with a presence in 50 countries. It has a track record for capitalising on existing technologies in one sector (such as CT scanning in the medical field) to enhance operational efficiencies in another (such as threat-detection at airports). Smiths encourages employees at every level, from engineers to the R&D team, to be innovators capable of recognising — and seizing — opportunities for improvement. The group understands that time and effort are needed to build and incorporate this type of corporate culture. Smiths has created a Cross Group Innovation Board with the unifying agenda of directing R&D focus to areas of highest impact and profit potential, from material sciences to Industry 4.0. Smiths Digital Forge specialises in AI, machine learning, data analytics, connectivity and data security. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed, and presents Smiths Group with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Technology Group Leadership (UK).
","content_text":"For 160 years, the Smiths Group has operated on the principle that innovation is key to growth, and an antidote to attrition. CEO Andrew Reynolds Smith has constantly sought to strengthen this aspect of company culture, and over the past five years he has taken steps to ensure that it will endure. Smiths Group develops solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, focusing on five markets: medical technology, security and defence, general industry, energy, and space and aerospace. The group is a global FTSE100 technology company with a presence in 50 countries. It has a track record for capitalising on existing technologies in one sector (such as CT scanning in the medical field) to enhance operational efficiencies in another (such as threat-detection at airports). Smiths encourages employees at every level, from engineers to the R&D team, to be innovators capable of recognising — and seizing — opportunities for improvement. The group understands that time and effort are needed to build and incorporate this type of corporate culture. Smiths has created a Cross Group Innovation Board with the unifying agenda of directing R&D focus to areas of highest impact and profit potential, from material sciences to Industry 4.0. Smiths Digital Forge specialises in AI, machine learning, data analytics, connectivity and data security. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed, and presents Smiths Group with the 2020 award for Most Innovative Technology Group Leadership (UK).","content_sha256":"ed7f94d61bd32518c4dd2563bb89e8826fbfffbf65c49408fc95c1856697f582","record_sha256":"fbb3c218bde8828546dc6f95dc88c0a791b5c21d2ea414c4bb2534b5aa0c4503"} {"id":8372,"title":"Barrick Gold: Best Sustainable Mining Strategy Africa 2020","slug":"barrick-gold-best-sustainable-mining-strategy-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/barrick-gold-best-sustainable-mining-strategy-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:46:37","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:46:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:46:37","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Industries","Mining","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203230052","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203230052/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/barrick-gold-best-sustainable-mining-strategy-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Barrick-Gold\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Barrick-Gold.jpg\")
\r\nBarrick Gold is committed to collaborative local partnerships and shared stakeholder benefits. The Canadian company owns and operates gold and copper mines in 13 countries in North and South America, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia. Barrick establishes ownership-stake partnerships with host countries to transform natural resources into mutual prosperity. The company follows a corporate governance code that prioritises sustainability, transparency and accountability. Barrick believes that emerging markets must have a hand in sustainability management. It sources senior executives from national candidates and supports professional development with ongoing training programmes. Its workforce is 97 percent local or national, as is 76 percent of senior management. The company strives to mitigate the impacts of mining operations through the development and annual revision of site-specific Environmental Management Systems. With the exception of four mines in Saudi Arabia and Tanzania, all Barrick mine sites are certified to ISO 14001:2015 — and the four exceptions are on-track to achieve certification this year. Barrick releases an annual report on sustainability goals and progress, and consistently ranks at the top of peer reviews. It exceeded last year’s target for water recycling and reuse: 73 percent overall and 78 percent in water-stressed regions. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GOLD) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ABX), Barrick Gold seeks sustainable returns for shareholders and tangible benefits for stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel declares Barrick Gold winner of the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Mining Strategy (Africa).
","content_text":"Barrick Gold is committed to collaborative local partnerships and shared stakeholder benefits. The Canadian company owns and operates gold and copper mines in 13 countries in North and South America, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia. Barrick establishes ownership-stake partnerships with host countries to transform natural resources into mutual prosperity. The company follows a corporate governance code that prioritises sustainability, transparency and accountability. Barrick believes that emerging markets must have a hand in sustainability management. It sources senior executives from national candidates and supports professional development with ongoing training programmes. Its workforce is 97 percent local or national, as is 76 percent of senior management. The company strives to mitigate the impacts of mining operations through the development and annual revision of site-specific Environmental Management Systems. With the exception of four mines in Saudi Arabia and Tanzania, all Barrick mine sites are certified to ISO 14001:2015 — and the four exceptions are on-track to achieve certification this year. Barrick releases an annual report on sustainability goals and progress, and consistently ranks at the top of peer reviews. It exceeded last year’s target for water recycling and reuse: 73 percent overall and 78 percent in water-stressed regions. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GOLD) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ABX), Barrick Gold seeks sustainable returns for shareholders and tangible benefits for stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel declares Barrick Gold winner of the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Mining Strategy (Africa).","content_sha256":"ae82d22864389ee9d324f79d838f6afcc70955f65355dcfae0b72cb598ad0c5a","record_sha256":"03e9f06695616a280491ec8f2d62995f1194c1c52c290953c0ced8cf4b2f5428"} {"id":8376,"title":"Containers Printers: Best Sustainable Packaging Technology & Most Innovative Packaging Team Southeast Asia 2020","slug":"containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-most-innovative-packaging-team-southeast-asia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-most-innovative-packaging-team-southeast-asia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:47:46","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:47:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:47:46","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203234406","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203234406/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-most-innovative-packaging-team-southeast-asia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch nearly four decades ago, Containers Printers has sought to enrich stakeholders and society by rooting the business in sustainability and innovation. The Singaporean company has evolved into a one-stop-shop packaging specialist, offering a full spectrum of metal and flexible laminate packaging solutions to customers in more than 30 countries around the world. It has developed an ongoing sustainability programme to optimise energy efficiencies and reduce carbon emissions. Containers Printers facilities have recently been upgraded with LED lighting and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and new equipment to improve energy-intensive machinery, such as AC units and air compressors. The company’s sustainability programme aligns with Singapore’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. Containers Printers has been approved as one of 18 companies for a nationwide government scale-up initiative, which aims to upskill management capabilities and expand the product range. Containers Printers has a reputation for innovation as a supplier of sustainable packaging products with a clear focus on transparency and traceability. This progressive company has aligned operations and objectives with the megatrends of the day, from climate change and sustainability to big data and Industry 4.0. Investments in sourcing, technology and R&D have allowed the company to address pain points of clientele with more challenging manufacturing requirements. The continuous investments have led to collaborative agreements with multinational corporations and global institutions to develop and commercialise new products. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Containers Printers, a repeat winner, with the 2020 awards for Best Sustainable Packaging Technology and Most Innovative Packaging Team (Southeast Asia).
","content_text":"Since its launch nearly four decades ago, Containers Printers has sought to enrich stakeholders and society by rooting the business in sustainability and innovation. The Singaporean company has evolved into a one-stop-shop packaging specialist, offering a full spectrum of metal and flexible laminate packaging solutions to customers in more than 30 countries around the world. It has developed an ongoing sustainability programme to optimise energy efficiencies and reduce carbon emissions. Containers Printers facilities have recently been upgraded with LED lighting and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and new equipment to improve energy-intensive machinery, such as AC units and air compressors. The company’s sustainability programme aligns with Singapore’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. Containers Printers has been approved as one of 18 companies for a nationwide government scale-up initiative, which aims to upskill management capabilities and expand the product range. Containers Printers has a reputation for innovation as a supplier of sustainable packaging products with a clear focus on transparency and traceability. This progressive company has aligned operations and objectives with the megatrends of the day, from climate change and sustainability to big data and Industry 4.0. Investments in sourcing, technology and R&D have allowed the company to address pain points of clientele with more challenging manufacturing requirements. The continuous investments have led to collaborative agreements with multinational corporations and global institutions to develop and commercialise new products. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Containers Printers, a repeat winner, with the 2020 awards for Best Sustainable Packaging Technology and Most Innovative Packaging Team (Southeast Asia).","content_sha256":"5209b1eb91107896b25bcf66307b68c31276af5be945c2f6fcc3f73186e595e7","record_sha256":"b516c352c24c5f62b16ff77bebdc0825bb150d439a1d3564da33249b5d593f0b"} {"id":8378,"title":"Keppel Corporation: Best Sustainable Urbanisation Solutions South East Asia 2020","slug":"keppel-corporation-best-sustainable-urbanisation-solutions-south-east-asia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/keppel-corporation-best-sustainable-urbanisation-solutions-south-east-asia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:49:51","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:49:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:50:05","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203221639","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203221639/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/keppel-corporation-best-sustainable-urbanisation-solutions-south-east-asia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Keppel-Corporation\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Keppel-Corporation.jpg\")
\r\nKeppel Corporation began operations in 1968, shortly after Singapore gained independence. From a small ship repair yard, Keppel has grown into a diversified global company offering comprehensive solutions for sustainable urbanisation. It builds on synergies between sectors and key business verticals: energy and environment, urban development, connectivity and asset management. Keppel’s global presence stretches from Asia-Pacific to Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. The group has proven skills in the design, development and delivery of energy and environmental assets, data centres, residential and commercial properties, among others. Keppel’s multiple income streams flow from the development and operation of projects to the creation and management of trusts and private funds. The group was instrumental in the development of Tianjin Eco-City, the Sino-Singapore joint venture which transformed barren and polluted land into a landmark achievement of green living. Construction crews broke ground in 2008, and there are now around 100,000 people living and working there. It serves as a model for governments worldwide to replicate and scale. Keppel built its latest desalination plant in Singapore underground, with water treatment and security optimised below and public parks above. Strong ESG performance has earned Keppel Corporation a triple-A rating in the MSCI ESG ratings, and placed the group in the top 11 percent of industrial conglomerates ranked by MSCI. In 2019, Keppel generated $8.2bn of economic value for its stakeholders and invested $9.6m to care for the underprivileged, support education and protect the environment. The CFI.co judging panel presents Keppel Corporation with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Urbanisation Solutions (South East Asia).
","content_text":"Keppel Corporation began operations in 1968, shortly after Singapore gained independence. From a small ship repair yard, Keppel has grown into a diversified global company offering comprehensive solutions for sustainable urbanisation. It builds on synergies between sectors and key business verticals: energy and environment, urban development, connectivity and asset management. Keppel’s global presence stretches from Asia-Pacific to Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. The group has proven skills in the design, development and delivery of energy and environmental assets, data centres, residential and commercial properties, among others. Keppel’s multiple income streams flow from the development and operation of projects to the creation and management of trusts and private funds. The group was instrumental in the development of Tianjin Eco-City, the Sino-Singapore joint venture which transformed barren and polluted land into a landmark achievement of green living. Construction crews broke ground in 2008, and there are now around 100,000 people living and working there. It serves as a model for governments worldwide to replicate and scale. Keppel built its latest desalination plant in Singapore underground, with water treatment and security optimised below and public parks above. Strong ESG performance has earned Keppel Corporation a triple-A rating in the MSCI ESG ratings, and placed the group in the top 11 percent of industrial conglomerates ranked by MSCI. In 2019, Keppel generated $8.2bn of economic value for its stakeholders and invested $9.6m to care for the underprivileged, support education and protect the environment. The CFI.co judging panel presents Keppel Corporation with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Urbanisation Solutions (South East Asia).","content_sha256":"9476dc744b05e0c8d48e269147144be8d26b026e768f1205a566813df3d6b8f9","record_sha256":"0925f5b539872677477d1bf36e39c18a2022e5f573efbc6e7aacd99e21cad79a"} {"id":8382,"title":"Jana Small Finance Bank: Best Inclusive Financial Service India 2020","slug":"jana-small-finance-bank-best-inclusive-financial-service-india-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/jana-small-finance-bank-best-inclusive-financial-service-india-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:51:36","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:51:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:51:59","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Community Engagement","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235141","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235141/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/jana-small-finance-bank-best-inclusive-financial-service-india-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CQ-Investments-Group\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CQ-Investments-Group.jpg\")
\r\nCQ Investment Group differentiates itself through an outstanding ESG focus that has also resulted in strong financial performance. The Vienna-based group, founded in 1991, was the first — and for some time the only — organisation to apply an ESG focus to asset management. Over the past three decades, CQ companies have been awarded more than 300 international awards for their progressive investment strategies. The group has established a global network with a presence in 20 countries across Europe and Asia, including the financial districts of Vienna, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Geneva, Zurich and Yerevan. Eight independent asset management companies are united: ARTS Asset Management, C-Quadrat Impact Asset Management, Quantic Financial Solutions, C-Quadrat Asset Management France, VIG C-Quadrat, C-Quadrat Ampega Asset Management Armenia, Mezzanine Management and Lio Capital. ARTS develops quantitative trading systems that take the emotion out of investment decisions. C-Quadrat Impact is a specialist in absolute return strategies, sustainable investments and microfinance products, while Italian investment firm Lio Capital focuses on special situation and distressed investments. Each company ensures that the sum of the group is greater than its parts with individual capabilities and market penetration. CQ Investment Group is a conscientious steward of client assets of more than €7bn. It also shows admirable corporate citizenship and has sponsored numerous social projects to support disadvantaged youth, fight poverty and improve education and healthcare. The CFI.co judging panel presents CQ Investment Group with the 2020 award for Best ESG International Investment Solutions (Austria).
","content_text":"CQ Investment Group differentiates itself through an outstanding ESG focus that has also resulted in strong financial performance. The Vienna-based group, founded in 1991, was the first — and for some time the only — organisation to apply an ESG focus to asset management. Over the past three decades, CQ companies have been awarded more than 300 international awards for their progressive investment strategies. The group has established a global network with a presence in 20 countries across Europe and Asia, including the financial districts of Vienna, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Geneva, Zurich and Yerevan. Eight independent asset management companies are united: ARTS Asset Management, C-Quadrat Impact Asset Management, Quantic Financial Solutions, C-Quadrat Asset Management France, VIG C-Quadrat, C-Quadrat Ampega Asset Management Armenia, Mezzanine Management and Lio Capital. ARTS develops quantitative trading systems that take the emotion out of investment decisions. C-Quadrat Impact is a specialist in absolute return strategies, sustainable investments and microfinance products, while Italian investment firm Lio Capital focuses on special situation and distressed investments. Each company ensures that the sum of the group is greater than its parts with individual capabilities and market penetration. CQ Investment Group is a conscientious steward of client assets of more than €7bn. It also shows admirable corporate citizenship and has sponsored numerous social projects to support disadvantaged youth, fight poverty and improve education and healthcare. The CFI.co judging panel presents CQ Investment Group with the 2020 award for Best ESG International Investment Solutions (Austria).","content_sha256":"9479b7680e5f0400955d44f374b51c9ebb05cc2bf4ad0075ea19503cf2e2537e","record_sha256":"be0eaef9e445cb70ba44f2fb08d70816140dba88d7febef270bac31aba61e032"} {"id":8388,"title":"Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget: Best Sustainable Value Creation Strategy Sweden 2020","slug":"svenska-cellulosa-aktiebolaget-best-sustainable-value-creation-strategy-sweden-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/svenska-cellulosa-aktiebolaget-best-sustainable-value-creation-strategy-sweden-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:55:35","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:55:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:55:35","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235648","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235648/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/svenska-cellulosa-aktiebolaget-best-sustainable-value-creation-strategy-sweden-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SCA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SCA.jpg\")
\r\nSvenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) owns the largest private forest in Europe, a tract of woodland in northern Sweden that covers 2.6m hectares and 45,000 hectares in Estonia and Latvia. The company practices sustainable forestry management and only harvests around 60 percent of growth. As part of its ecological landscape plan, SCA marks portions of forest for preservation and allows one in every five trees scheduled for harvest to follow a natural lifecycle. SCA calculated its 2019 climate benefits to equal 10.5m tonnes of CO2 — more than the entire country’s heavy goods traffic and domestic air emissions. Fossil-based fuels are replaced by renewable alternatives, and SCA invests to reduce its own emissions. The company has used wind power, bio energy and biorefinery to become self-sufficient for its power needs, and a net supplier for surrounding communities. SCA produces 11.9 terrawatt-hours of bio energy last year, most of which went to power its operations; the remainder was sold to other users. SCA sees biorefinery as part of an evolutionary process that’s been under way for ages. Renewables accounted for just 20 percent of Sweden’s transport needs in 2017, but the target for 2030 is 70 percent. Within the next 15 years, five percent of the country’s total fuel requirements could be covered by SCA’s products. The company translates core values of responsibility, excellence and respect into committed action. The CFI.co judging panel presents SCA with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Value Creation Strategy (Sweden).
","content_text":"Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) owns the largest private forest in Europe, a tract of woodland in northern Sweden that covers 2.6m hectares and 45,000 hectares in Estonia and Latvia. The company practices sustainable forestry management and only harvests around 60 percent of growth. As part of its ecological landscape plan, SCA marks portions of forest for preservation and allows one in every five trees scheduled for harvest to follow a natural lifecycle. SCA calculated its 2019 climate benefits to equal 10.5m tonnes of CO2 — more than the entire country’s heavy goods traffic and domestic air emissions. Fossil-based fuels are replaced by renewable alternatives, and SCA invests to reduce its own emissions. The company has used wind power, bio energy and biorefinery to become self-sufficient for its power needs, and a net supplier for surrounding communities. SCA produces 11.9 terrawatt-hours of bio energy last year, most of which went to power its operations; the remainder was sold to other users. SCA sees biorefinery as part of an evolutionary process that’s been under way for ages. Renewables accounted for just 20 percent of Sweden’s transport needs in 2017, but the target for 2030 is 70 percent. Within the next 15 years, five percent of the country’s total fuel requirements could be covered by SCA’s products. The company translates core values of responsibility, excellence and respect into committed action. The CFI.co judging panel presents SCA with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Value Creation Strategy (Sweden).","content_sha256":"193d6ab1c4d98689b2c505d30dc67270a5da9646241e56eaf2be74bdc0a14d09","record_sha256":"cc03a7d7e14e3c10c89b15b0c0b780556bd8554e798d78ca8c241f2d49dc604d"} {"id":8392,"title":"PPS Portfolio Performance: Best Investment Services For Pension Funds Brazil 2020","slug":"pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:57:17","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:57:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:41","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203233511","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203233511/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDespite the challenges of the pandemic, Brazilian pension fund consultancy PPS Portfolio Performance has continued to onboard clients in 2020. Over the firm’s 24-year history, people have come to trust its team’s advice and guidance. PPS focuses predominantly on pension funds, but also works with a selection of insurance companies and corporations. PPS services are tailored to client needs and may include assistance with the selection of managers and funds, evaluation and recommendations on investment structures, asset liability management and portfolio internationalisation. PPS believes the current investment environment calls for new strategies with greater diversification. Over the past two years, it has been laying the foundation for stronger partnerships that ease access to international markets. PPS has forged a relationship with Meketa, an independent, employee-owned, full-service investment consultancy in the US that advises on AUM worth more than $1.4tn. PPS has strengthened its internal ranks by recruiting specialists with outstanding educational pedigrees, international experience and backgrounds in financial markets and pension plans. PPS has released an updated version of its proprietary software programme with new tools to support the automated, quantitative evaluation of portfolio performance. Further due-diligence is supported through qualitative assessments. For the fourth consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has found reason to follow this company’s trajectory; it presents PPS Portfolio Performance with the 2020 award for Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).
","content_text":"Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Brazilian pension fund consultancy PPS Portfolio Performance has continued to onboard clients in 2020. Over the firm’s 24-year history, people have come to trust its team’s advice and guidance. PPS focuses predominantly on pension funds, but also works with a selection of insurance companies and corporations. PPS services are tailored to client needs and may include assistance with the selection of managers and funds, evaluation and recommendations on investment structures, asset liability management and portfolio internationalisation. PPS believes the current investment environment calls for new strategies with greater diversification. Over the past two years, it has been laying the foundation for stronger partnerships that ease access to international markets. PPS has forged a relationship with Meketa, an independent, employee-owned, full-service investment consultancy in the US that advises on AUM worth more than $1.4tn. PPS has strengthened its internal ranks by recruiting specialists with outstanding educational pedigrees, international experience and backgrounds in financial markets and pension plans. PPS has released an updated version of its proprietary software programme with new tools to support the automated, quantitative evaluation of portfolio performance. Further due-diligence is supported through qualitative assessments. For the fourth consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has found reason to follow this company’s trajectory; it presents PPS Portfolio Performance with the 2020 award for Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).","content_sha256":"9a9ca030ad888c57e47f2fee74c100dec1d087e1c5e14d33b5d212b6e86cd01b","record_sha256":"d965f63505a33164f4030dc67a62b3ae12533a1c82aa0819b45c297241b748fb"} {"id":8394,"title":"enso GmbH: Best Hydro-Power Investment Partner Europe 2020","slug":"enso-gmbh-best-hydro-power-investment-partner-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/enso-gmbh-best-hydro-power-investment-partner-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-21 15:59:06","published_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:59:06","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21 14:59:06","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235416","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235416/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/enso-gmbh-best-hydro-power-investment-partner-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"enso-GmbH\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/enso-GmbH.jpg\")
\r\nHydro-power has gained an increasing share of the renewable energy market, and Austrian company enso GmbH offers a comprehensive suite of services to help investors and developers harness its potential. Over the past decade, enso GmbH has distinguished itself as a green champion among Austrian asset managers. It values hydro-power as a renewable energy source that requires comparatively low LCOEs, short construction timeframes and minimal maintenance costs. Water is available and easily stored, providing a reliable base and an opportunity for grid stabilisation service. The company is also owned by some of the lead investors of enso hydro, a specialist with a portfolio including around 25 power plants in Norway, Albania, Turkey and Austria. enso GmbH has a tech-savvy team with proven project experience to assist clients with a range of advisory, merger and acquisition, financing, structuring, operation and portfolio optimisation services. It promotes hydro as a solution that can inoculate investors from volatile market cycles tied to fossil fuel prices. It anticipates steady future demand and implements contingency plans to shield against unforeseen events. That foresight has enabled enso GmbH to take advantage of rainfall by boosting production and storing the surplus until the market becomes less saturated. It has also allowed the company to handle the Covid crisis with cool competence. The CFI.co judging panel presents enso GmbH with the 2020 award for Best Hydro-Power Investment Partner (Europe).
","content_text":"Hydro-power has gained an increasing share of the renewable energy market, and Austrian company enso GmbH offers a comprehensive suite of services to help investors and developers harness its potential. Over the past decade, enso GmbH has distinguished itself as a green champion among Austrian asset managers. It values hydro-power as a renewable energy source that requires comparatively low LCOEs, short construction timeframes and minimal maintenance costs. Water is available and easily stored, providing a reliable base and an opportunity for grid stabilisation service. The company is also owned by some of the lead investors of enso hydro, a specialist with a portfolio including around 25 power plants in Norway, Albania, Turkey and Austria. enso GmbH has a tech-savvy team with proven project experience to assist clients with a range of advisory, merger and acquisition, financing, structuring, operation and portfolio optimisation services. It promotes hydro as a solution that can inoculate investors from volatile market cycles tied to fossil fuel prices. It anticipates steady future demand and implements contingency plans to shield against unforeseen events. That foresight has enabled enso GmbH to take advantage of rainfall by boosting production and storing the surplus until the market becomes less saturated. It has also allowed the company to handle the Covid crisis with cool competence. The CFI.co judging panel presents enso GmbH with the 2020 award for Best Hydro-Power Investment Partner (Europe).","content_sha256":"8201d4898213da8278a8fa49656bbb8e9d320a4f0a21b3030937680e9c8b4d5b","record_sha256":"ca56b777223a66e38ef1e393297c30df9f79a3c71a2af6b361246d8dc58e13fb"} {"id":8398,"title":"AXS Investments: Best Alternative Asset Manager USA 2020","slug":"axs-investments-best-alternative-asset-manager-usa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/axs-investments-best-alternative-asset-manager-usa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-22 11:54:44","published_gmt":"2020-10-22 10:54:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:40:36","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203234822","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203234822/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/axs-investments-best-alternative-asset-manager-usa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AXS](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AXS-Investments.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past few years, interest in alternative investment has grown exponentially as traditional asset classes are increasingly dismissed as too overpriced or too volatile. The equity markets are pushing all-time highs, while bond rates remain at historical lows.
\r\nAlternative investment manager AXS Investments takes a different approach – one that enables access for individual investors to asset classes previously only available to institutional or high-net-worth investors. The company squarely aims to democratise the alternative investment universe and offers investors a comprehensive range of educational resources and tools that give insights into its products, strategies and, importantly, ways in which investors may consider investing in the post-pandemic ‘new normal’.
\r\nInvesting in the future to ensure financial well-being whilst having a positive impact is a formula to consistently deliver superior outcomes for all stakeholders. Instead of just sounding the right notes in tune with the concerns ‘du jour’, AXS Investments actually puts the funds it manages to work in order to make a demonstrable and tangible difference. Five-star and four-star Morningstar ratings on three-, five-, and 10-year risk-adjusted returns represent very strong proof of the effectiveness of the company’s underlying philosophy and its leadership as a global alternative investment manager.
\r\nThe AXS Investments team of veteran analysts and pioneers in alternative investment is determined to buck the trend and shine even if – and especially if – the overall market doesn’t. The company has indeed succeeded in breaking out of the quarantine by deploying a set of innovative strategies that have preserved value in the challenging recent period.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that alternative investing can and does keep the bears at bay – when done right. AXS Investments is doing things right and has a track record to prove it. The judges feel confident in declaring AXS Investments winner of the 2020 Best Alternative Asset Manager USA Award.
","content_text":"Over the past few years, interest in alternative investment has grown exponentially as traditional asset classes are increasingly dismissed as too overpriced or too volatile. The equity markets are pushing all-time highs, while bond rates remain at historical lows.\n\nAlternative investment manager AXS Investments takes a different approach – one that enables access for individual investors to asset classes previously only available to institutional or high-net-worth investors. The company squarely aims to democratise the alternative investment universe and offers investors a comprehensive range of educational resources and tools that give insights into its products, strategies and, importantly, ways in which investors may consider investing in the post-pandemic ‘new normal’.\n\nInvesting in the future to ensure financial well-being whilst having a positive impact is a formula to consistently deliver superior outcomes for all stakeholders. Instead of just sounding the right notes in tune with the concerns ‘du jour’, AXS Investments actually puts the funds it manages to work in order to make a demonstrable and tangible difference. Five-star and four-star Morningstar ratings on three-, five-, and 10-year risk-adjusted returns represent very strong proof of the effectiveness of the company’s underlying philosophy and its leadership as a global alternative investment manager.\n\nThe AXS Investments team of veteran analysts and pioneers in alternative investment is determined to buck the trend and shine even if – and especially if – the overall market doesn’t. The company has indeed succeeded in breaking out of the quarantine by deploying a set of innovative strategies that have preserved value in the challenging recent period.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that alternative investing can and does keep the bears at bay – when done right. AXS Investments is doing things right and has a track record to prove it. The judges feel confident in declaring AXS Investments winner of the 2020 Best Alternative Asset Manager USA Award.","content_sha256":"d9e3b61a02ad71f13bbe60f6bc743e437a16e8cfd94b5997e27672edd01c0334","record_sha256":"ebfcd8d8376d966362c135f3313ce0fd09b7643e82b25659de51c6e3be396262"} {"id":8404,"title":"Midsummer AB: Most Innovative SolarTech Solutions Europe 2020","slug":"midsummer-ab-most-innovative-solartech-solutions-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/midsummer-ab-most-innovative-solartech-solutions-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-26 08:00:01","published_gmt":"2020-10-26 08:00:01","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 12:22:19","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203233206","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203233206/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/midsummer-ab-most-innovative-solartech-solutions-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Midsummer\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Midsummer.jpg\")
\r\nMidsummer envisions a future where all buildings are powered by sustainable solar energy panels. The Swedish story began in 2004, when Midsummer decided to adapt CD/DVD-manufacturing equipment to produce thin film solar cells. The company is now a market leader and mass-produces flexible and durable CIGS (copper, indium, gallium and selenium) solar cells with its DUO production system. The company’s innovative product line and corporate culture have fuelled growth, and market penetration data suggest massive expansion opportunities. Midsummer is now expanding in Europe and setting up a manufacturing facility in Italy with a maximum capacity of 50 megawatts per year. Its discreet, building-integrated solar roofing panels blend functionality with aesthetic simplicity. The company stays ahead of the curve through continuous tech upgrades and R&D investments. Experienced, science-savvy teams lead the development of thinner and more efficient panels. Midsummer listed on the Nasdaq in 2018 and believes the future will grow brighter as more people support a global transition to solar. Midsummer roofs are stylish, easy to assemble, and increasingly affordable as production costs continue to drop. The panels themselves are exceptionally effective, leaving a 90 percent lower carbon footprint than conventional solar panels. For a corporate culture rooted in passion, curiosity and empowerment — and a business model with strong scalability — the CFI.co judging panel declares Midsummer as the winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative SolarTech Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"Midsummer envisions a future where all buildings are powered by sustainable solar energy panels. The Swedish story began in 2004, when Midsummer decided to adapt CD/DVD-manufacturing equipment to produce thin film solar cells. The company is now a market leader and mass-produces flexible and durable CIGS (copper, indium, gallium and selenium) solar cells with its DUO production system. The company’s innovative product line and corporate culture have fuelled growth, and market penetration data suggest massive expansion opportunities. Midsummer is now expanding in Europe and setting up a manufacturing facility in Italy with a maximum capacity of 50 megawatts per year. Its discreet, building-integrated solar roofing panels blend functionality with aesthetic simplicity. The company stays ahead of the curve through continuous tech upgrades and R&D investments. Experienced, science-savvy teams lead the development of thinner and more efficient panels. Midsummer listed on the Nasdaq in 2018 and believes the future will grow brighter as more people support a global transition to solar. Midsummer roofs are stylish, easy to assemble, and increasingly affordable as production costs continue to drop. The panels themselves are exceptionally effective, leaving a 90 percent lower carbon footprint than conventional solar panels. For a corporate culture rooted in passion, curiosity and empowerment — and a business model with strong scalability — the CFI.co judging panel declares Midsummer as the winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative SolarTech Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"65082b7e2d345a460b6579cd71853c863a7269209761b19de9c80192e1cb6c11","record_sha256":"e885384260136a0b68b9f5fd14ffcd10397a0e569fc08b53b4e1ac6d20591c0b"} {"id":8402,"title":"Reitan Convenience AS: Best ESG Convenience Retailer Nordics & Baltics 2020","slug":"reitan-convenience-as-best-esg-convenience-retailer-nordics-baltics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/reitan-convenience-as-best-esg-convenience-retailer-nordics-baltics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-26 08:00:13","published_gmt":"2020-10-26 08:00:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22 12:18:26","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Retail","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235020","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235020/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/reitan-convenience-as-best-esg-convenience-retailer-nordics-baltics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Reitan\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Reitan.jpg\")
\r\nReitan Convenience AS has a two-fold mission: to impress “the ultimate boss” — the customer — and to build the most substantial convenience store brand in Sweden. Reitan Convenience has 2,050 stores and over 12,000 employees across seven countries in Scandinavia and the Baltic region. The brand claims a leading position in its regional markets, and demonstrates ESG leadership and corporate responsibility at each point of the value chain. The company will publish a performance review this year in accordance with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Carbon Disclosure Project and the Global Reporting Initiative. Regional operations are united by six of the UN’s SDGs: good health, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and partnerships to achieve those targets. Reitan Convenience builds on a solid foundation of sustainable practice, providing quality food at fair and accessible prices. It has implemented efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption and adopted plant-based alternatives to single-use plastics. It offers environmentally friendly coffee cups and take-away cutlery. It also has a range of vegan and vegetarian products to give consumers healthy, cruelty-free snack options. It aims to support animal welfare with new policies that insist on free-range livestock in the supply chain. The CFI.co judging panel presents Reitan Convenience AS with the 2020 award for Best ESG Convenience Retailer (Nordics & Baltics).
","content_text":"Reitan Convenience AS has a two-fold mission: to impress “the ultimate boss” — the customer — and to build the most substantial convenience store brand in Sweden. Reitan Convenience has 2,050 stores and over 12,000 employees across seven countries in Scandinavia and the Baltic region. The brand claims a leading position in its regional markets, and demonstrates ESG leadership and corporate responsibility at each point of the value chain. The company will publish a performance review this year in accordance with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Carbon Disclosure Project and the Global Reporting Initiative. Regional operations are united by six of the UN’s SDGs: good health, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and partnerships to achieve those targets. Reitan Convenience builds on a solid foundation of sustainable practice, providing quality food at fair and accessible prices. It has implemented efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption and adopted plant-based alternatives to single-use plastics. It offers environmentally friendly coffee cups and take-away cutlery. It also has a range of vegan and vegetarian products to give consumers healthy, cruelty-free snack options. It aims to support animal welfare with new policies that insist on free-range livestock in the supply chain. The CFI.co judging panel presents Reitan Convenience AS with the 2020 award for Best ESG Convenience Retailer (Nordics & Baltics).","content_sha256":"67bcb9bfca43da3a196c279064d193b91cf17e199929af56c1738da566b1b3d8","record_sha256":"a9bd190731d6925b71f02ac218e82ad6bbbf5dfc6ec14df365b2212bffda6052"} {"id":8348,"title":"FCI: Best Trade Finance Innovator Global 2020","slug":"fci-best-trade-finance-innovator-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fci-best-trade-finance-innovator-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-28 11:30:11","published_gmt":"2020-10-28 11:30:11","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28 12:37:28","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203230803","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203230803/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fci-best-trade-finance-innovator-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FCI\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FCI.jpg\")
FCI is a not-for-profit organisation that has been facilitating cross-border trade finance in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Africa for over 50 years. It is the global representative body for the factoring and receivables finance industry, with nearly 400 members worldwide and an active presence in 94 countries. FCI advises importers and exporters on cross-border invoice factoring and assists members with three solutions: a cross-border transactions platform, a supply chain finance platform, and an Islamic international factoring supplement. The cross-border platform relies on a two-factor system connecting FCI members through Interfactor Agreements. FCI’s cross-border platform helps importers by offering factor guarantee facilities creating additional new sources of trade credit, allowing the buyer to purchase on open account trade terms and eliminating the need to issue letters of credit for sourcing purposes. Exporters appreciate improved liquidity in the form of better credit protection and financing conditions with lower administration costs and timeframes. FCIreverse allows Financial Institutions to not only provides its members a global operating platform for on-boarding anchor buyers and their suppliers, but also offers a means by which to on-board suppliers in the 94 countries FCI operates in, to ensure legal, compliance, and educational objectives are met. The Islamic international factoring supplement ensures transactions are Shariah-compliant. The FCI’s work scope and member roster cover a spectrum of different industries and geographies, with member transactions accounting for about 90 percent of international factoring volume. The organisation draws on a legacy of collaborative international experience to assist with the development of international trade. FCI membership is advantageous for anyone interested in factoring — financial institutions, industry suppliers and companies active in receivables finance — with its trading, consulting, and mentorship opportunities, its legal advisory and its educational outreach. The CFI.co judging panel presents FCI with the 2020 award for Best Trade Finance Innovator (Global).
","content_text":"FCI is a not-for-profit organisation that has been facilitating cross-border trade finance in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Africa for over 50 years. It is the global representative body for the factoring and receivables finance industry, with nearly 400 members worldwide and an active presence in 94 countries. FCI advises importers and exporters on cross-border invoice factoring and assists members with three solutions: a cross-border transactions platform, a supply chain finance platform, and an Islamic international factoring supplement. The cross-border platform relies on a two-factor system connecting FCI members through Interfactor Agreements. FCI’s cross-border platform helps importers by offering factor guarantee facilities creating additional new sources of trade credit, allowing the buyer to purchase on open account trade terms and eliminating the need to issue letters of credit for sourcing purposes. Exporters appreciate improved liquidity in the form of better credit protection and financing conditions with lower administration costs and timeframes. FCIreverse allows Financial Institutions to not only provides its members a global operating platform for on-boarding anchor buyers and their suppliers, but also offers a means by which to on-board suppliers in the 94 countries FCI operates in, to ensure legal, compliance, and educational objectives are met. The Islamic international factoring supplement ensures transactions are Shariah-compliant. The FCI’s work scope and member roster cover a spectrum of different industries and geographies, with member transactions accounting for about 90 percent of international factoring volume. The organisation draws on a legacy of collaborative international experience to assist with the development of international trade. FCI membership is advantageous for anyone interested in factoring — financial institutions, industry suppliers and companies active in receivables finance — with its trading, consulting, and mentorship opportunities, its legal advisory and its educational outreach. The CFI.co judging panel presents FCI with the 2020 award for Best Trade Finance Innovator (Global).","content_sha256":"83b136e95c6c0a475ed989ca8ddb98aad5a2bd7c4ebb5a22a6dbdb33f89b1127","record_sha256":"ee542673105c19d5a4a1b1d10dec026907cd27bd5d68a00ad5d29d4bca5d1776"} {"id":8412,"title":"Lipoid Kosmetik AG: Outstanding Contribution to Natural Cosmetics Europe 2020","slug":"lipoid-kosmetik-ag-outstanding-contribution-to-natural-cosmetics-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/lipoid-kosmetik-ag-outstanding-contribution-to-natural-cosmetics-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-28 15:52:17","published_gmt":"2020-10-28 15:52:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28 15:52:17","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203231715","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203231715/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/lipoid-kosmetik-ag-outstanding-contribution-to-natural-cosmetics-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Lipoid](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Lipoid-Kosmetik.jpg\")
\r\nLipoid Kosmetik is playing its part to make the beauty industry more natural, ethical and sustainable. Over the past 45 years, the Swiss company has earned a reputation as a pioneer of natural raw materials for the cosmetic and personal care industry. Lipoid Kosmetik, as part of the Lipoid Group (a manufacturer of pharmaceutical-grade lecithin and phospholipids for different industries), is a specialist in botanical actives and extracts. The company’s sustainability commitment is reflected throughout its processes, policies and product portfolio. Lipoid Kosmetik is an alchemist in nature’s pantry, using ecologically responsible practices to create high-value substances. Across the product range a steadily growing number are COSMOS (Natural and Organic Certification for Cosmetics) certified. The company developed sourcing procedures with strict documentation requirements — and all its suppliers must achieve full compliance. Lipoid Kosmetik has representatives in 60 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. A strong regulatory framework ensures collaboration on the same exacting standards. Lipoid Kosmetik has assembled a team with a diverse set of skills and industry experience. The company employees leverage their combined knowhow to stay ahead of market trends and customer needs by seizing opportunities for innovation and growth. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Lipoid Kosmetik AG as the 2020 winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Natural Cosmetics (Europe) award.
","content_text":"Lipoid Kosmetik is playing its part to make the beauty industry more natural, ethical and sustainable. Over the past 45 years, the Swiss company has earned a reputation as a pioneer of natural raw materials for the cosmetic and personal care industry. Lipoid Kosmetik, as part of the Lipoid Group (a manufacturer of pharmaceutical-grade lecithin and phospholipids for different industries), is a specialist in botanical actives and extracts. The company’s sustainability commitment is reflected throughout its processes, policies and product portfolio. Lipoid Kosmetik is an alchemist in nature’s pantry, using ecologically responsible practices to create high-value substances. Across the product range a steadily growing number are COSMOS (Natural and Organic Certification for Cosmetics) certified. The company developed sourcing procedures with strict documentation requirements — and all its suppliers must achieve full compliance. Lipoid Kosmetik has representatives in 60 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. A strong regulatory framework ensures collaboration on the same exacting standards. Lipoid Kosmetik has assembled a team with a diverse set of skills and industry experience. The company employees leverage their combined knowhow to stay ahead of market trends and customer needs by seizing opportunities for innovation and growth. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Lipoid Kosmetik AG as the 2020 winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Natural Cosmetics (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"10e1869900ed50711747108e5c7ec99ed8b4055c15a6de57387fd57f5df5ce8d","record_sha256":"76c17a2222eaf4aabe518b5c8c282a8ac829c547e8456e46d8d8d13fc6880a7c"} {"id":8417,"title":"InTouch Capital Markets: Best Institutional Market Intelligence Provider Global 2020","slug":"intouch-capital-markets-best-institutional-market-intelligence-provider-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/intouch-capital-markets-best-institutional-market-intelligence-provider-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-30 11:30:28","published_gmt":"2020-10-30 11:30:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02 10:08:43","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203233447","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203233447/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/intouch-capital-markets-best-institutional-market-intelligence-provider-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"InTouch-Capital-Markets\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/InTouch-Capital-Markets.jpg\")
\r\nInTouch Capital (ITC) Markets filters actionable insights from a deluge of digital information to help banks, brokers and financial firms stay ahead of economic trends. Founded in 2004, ITC Markets has a tight-knit workforce that includes seasoned management and analyst teams with past experience at Morgan Stanley, Lehman, Citi, Credit Agricole, BoA Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Moore Capital, ATP and AP2. ITC Markets’ specialised product range compiles intelligence coverage of fixed income, forex and central bank markets. The company conducts in-depth analyses of market events and distils the data for its clients. The InTouch fixed-income service provides them with written, intraday, time-sensitive coverage of bond, swap and short-term interest rate markets. The comprehensive analysis touches on everything from major market drivers to street talk and syndications. The InTouch FX service features real-time market analysis with live commentary to help put data into context. The Econostream service provides insights and tools that focus on central banks in Europe, England, Japan and the US, among others. It reviews the banks’ policy decisions and analyses the speeches (and biases) of their board members. ITC Markets offers training and consultancy programmes to sharpen skills via real-world market applications. It also shares market research free-of-charge via regular blog posts and email newsletters. ITC Markets is headquartered in London, has offices in NYC and recently opened offices in Singapore. The CFI.co judging panel announces InTouch Capital Markets as the global winner of the 2020 award for Best Institutional Market Intelligence Provider.
","content_text":"InTouch Capital (ITC) Markets filters actionable insights from a deluge of digital information to help banks, brokers and financial firms stay ahead of economic trends. Founded in 2004, ITC Markets has a tight-knit workforce that includes seasoned management and analyst teams with past experience at Morgan Stanley, Lehman, Citi, Credit Agricole, BoA Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Moore Capital, ATP and AP2. ITC Markets’ specialised product range compiles intelligence coverage of fixed income, forex and central bank markets. The company conducts in-depth analyses of market events and distils the data for its clients. The InTouch fixed-income service provides them with written, intraday, time-sensitive coverage of bond, swap and short-term interest rate markets. The comprehensive analysis touches on everything from major market drivers to street talk and syndications. The InTouch FX service features real-time market analysis with live commentary to help put data into context. The Econostream service provides insights and tools that focus on central banks in Europe, England, Japan and the US, among others. It reviews the banks’ policy decisions and analyses the speeches (and biases) of their board members. ITC Markets offers training and consultancy programmes to sharpen skills via real-world market applications. It also shares market research free-of-charge via regular blog posts and email newsletters. ITC Markets is headquartered in London, has offices in NYC and recently opened offices in Singapore. The CFI.co judging panel announces InTouch Capital Markets as the global winner of the 2020 award for Best Institutional Market Intelligence Provider.","content_sha256":"fc47d2412de721467bfaad4f7d52b2a141f146e4667568af43a4d439213cc2fc","record_sha256":"0d449ec6cf8532db49058d5754a2d66f05adac9e112c0695f354e210be80c8cc"} {"id":8362,"title":"Etihad Credit Insurance: Most Innovative Finance Solutions Middle East 2020","slug":"etihad-credit-insurance-most-innovative-finance-solutions-middle-east-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/etihad-credit-insurance-most-innovative-finance-solutions-middle-east-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-10-31 15:39:08","published_gmt":"2020-10-31 15:39:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28 09:17:03","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201109214534","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201109214534/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/etihad-credit-insurance-most-innovative-finance-solutions-middle-east-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Etihad](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Etihad-Credit-Insurance-CFI.co-Award-Win-2020-1024x682.jpg\")
\r\nEtihad Credit Insurance (ECI) is in only its third year of operation, but the specialised state institution has already made solid contributions to employment and to the economy of the UAE. ECI, aka the UAE Federal Export Credit company, was established by government decree to boost Emirati export activity and economic diversification. It offers export credit, financing and investment insurance products, and helps UAE companies to gain access to new markets. It has been a landmark year for ECI, despite the pandemic. In the first six months of the year, the company provided 1,468 revolving credit guarantees worth $435.7m to UAE exporters. It insured non-oil exports worth over $1bn to more than 70 countries, with SMEs accounting for over half of the beneficiaries. Sectors supported include automotive, pharmaceutical, food, petrochemicals, building materials and cable and steel manufacturers. But its crowning achievement for 2020 thus far has been the launch of Shariah-compliant trade credit insurance and export financing products. This has made it possible for Islamic exporters — including smaller firms and those with shorter manufacturing cycles — to engage in global market trade. This advance, and a strategic partnership with the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre, have solidified ECI’s status as the UAE’s leading Shariah-compliant credit insurer. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates ECI on its second consecutive annual award for Most Innovative Finance Solutions (Middle East), this time for 2020.
","content_text":"Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) is in only its third year of operation, but the specialised state institution has already made solid contributions to employment and to the economy of the UAE. ECI, aka the UAE Federal Export Credit company, was established by government decree to boost Emirati export activity and economic diversification. It offers export credit, financing and investment insurance products, and helps UAE companies to gain access to new markets. It has been a landmark year for ECI, despite the pandemic. In the first six months of the year, the company provided 1,468 revolving credit guarantees worth $435.7m to UAE exporters. It insured non-oil exports worth over $1bn to more than 70 countries, with SMEs accounting for over half of the beneficiaries. Sectors supported include automotive, pharmaceutical, food, petrochemicals, building materials and cable and steel manufacturers. But its crowning achievement for 2020 thus far has been the launch of Shariah-compliant trade credit insurance and export financing products. This has made it possible for Islamic exporters — including smaller firms and those with shorter manufacturing cycles — to engage in global market trade. This advance, and a strategic partnership with the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre, have solidified ECI’s status as the UAE’s leading Shariah-compliant credit insurer. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates ECI on its second consecutive annual award for Most Innovative Finance Solutions (Middle East), this time for 2020.","content_sha256":"18d134c61f28f6ea893c97611c26f32c6562320eb0da4a8d035b7231fb862cbf","record_sha256":"99095943fa5b5fe75b633d2e411654ceaef0ef6b04d8258168179ad4460eeb13"} {"id":8422,"title":"Sphera: Best Corporate Sustainability Software Solutions Europe 2020","slug":"sphera-best-corporate-sustainability-software-solutions-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/sphera-best-corporate-sustainability-software-solutions-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-03 07:00:10","published_gmt":"2020-11-03 07:00:10","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02 12:49:44","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203233703","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203233703/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/sphera-best-corporate-sustainability-software-solutions-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sphera\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sphera.jpg\")
\r\nSphera is a global provider of safety, sustainability and productivity solutions. The company combines software, proprietary data and insights to serve 8,000 companies — and millions of users — in 45 languages across 100 countries. Sphera’s flagship product is the Integrated Risk Management 4.0 software programme, a single-platform, scalable solution for environment, health, safety and sustainability. It affords access to 130,000 worldwide datasets, helping businesses and government agencies to understand — and improve — sustainability performance. It provides an assessment of emissions and waste over the lifecycle of products. Sphera takes a partnership approach to consultancy, helping clients to identify problems, set targets and track progress across the value chain. More than 1,000 Sphera staff are working through a dozen offices across the US, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, the UAE and India. The team contributes management and advisory experience from software implementations and it seeks sustainability performance and promotes knowledge-sharing among stakeholders. Sphera empowers clients to think globally and act locally by streamlining the complexities of cross-border regulatory compliance. Sphera, formerly the Operational Excellence & Risk Management business division of IHS Inc, is a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in high-growth markets. The CFI.co judging panel declares Sphera winner of the 2020 award for Best Corporate Sustainability Software Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"Sphera is a global provider of safety, sustainability and productivity solutions. The company combines software, proprietary data and insights to serve 8,000 companies — and millions of users — in 45 languages across 100 countries. Sphera’s flagship product is the Integrated Risk Management 4.0 software programme, a single-platform, scalable solution for environment, health, safety and sustainability. It affords access to 130,000 worldwide datasets, helping businesses and government agencies to understand — and improve — sustainability performance. It provides an assessment of emissions and waste over the lifecycle of products. Sphera takes a partnership approach to consultancy, helping clients to identify problems, set targets and track progress across the value chain. More than 1,000 Sphera staff are working through a dozen offices across the US, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, the UAE and India. The team contributes management and advisory experience from software implementations and it seeks sustainability performance and promotes knowledge-sharing among stakeholders. Sphera empowers clients to think globally and act locally by streamlining the complexities of cross-border regulatory compliance. Sphera, formerly the Operational Excellence & Risk Management business division of IHS Inc, is a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in high-growth markets. The CFI.co judging panel declares Sphera winner of the 2020 award for Best Corporate Sustainability Software Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"43be7c75e58547d233cea20a6fc0e2d92f874b24a96b2a3a5712a6a84135f24e","record_sha256":"5f20a4df1b27356ae1ca3335fd4d2ace0687bb3d068d6a1a4813beb32ae85dd4"} {"id":8426,"title":"First Ally Capital Limited: Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team Nigeria 2020","slug":"first-ally-capital-limited-most-innovative-financial-solutions-team-nigeria-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/first-ally-capital-limited-most-innovative-financial-solutions-team-nigeria-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-03 10:36:30","published_gmt":"2020-11-03 10:36:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03 10:36:30","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203223220","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203223220/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/first-ally-capital-limited-most-innovative-financial-solutions-team-nigeria-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"First](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/First-Ally-Nigeria.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nFirst Ally Capital Limited (FACL) has assembled a niche team with over 80 years of combined professional experience across diverse backgrounds and disciplines. The Nigerian issuing house and financial advisory firm boasts an authorised share capital of $6.6m and an issued and fully paid-up capital of $5m. FACL values its people and invests considerable resources in the recruitment, retention and development of a dynamic workforce. The team pulls together to fulfil the firm’s commitment to strong financial partnerships, with innovative solutions to create opportunity and foster growth. It assists clients to raise financing on capital markets, underwrites securities risks, and advises on M&A activities and corporate finance. The FACL crew quickly adjusted to remote working routines during the lockdown, responding with resilient efficacy throughout. FACL welcomed staff into its new corporate headquarters this July, and the change of scenery has reinvigorated team morale and motivation. The FACL website has also undergone an upgrade, featuring enhanced capabilities and a streamlined look. In addition to FACL issuing and advisory services, the site introduces clients to FACL subsidiaries that specialise in asset management, microfinance banking, foreign exchange services and property investment, development and management. FACL’s microfinance subsidiary empowers clients with transformative and inclusive solutions that are accessible via mobile app and online banking platform. The CFI.co judging panel announces First Ally Capital as the winner of the Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team (Nigeria) award — for the second consecutive year.","content_text":"First Ally Capital Limited (FACL) has assembled a niche team with over 80 years of combined professional experience across diverse backgrounds and disciplines. The Nigerian issuing house and financial advisory firm boasts an authorised share capital of $6.6m and an issued and fully paid-up capital of $5m. FACL values its people and invests considerable resources in the recruitment, retention and development of a dynamic workforce. The team pulls together to fulfil the firm’s commitment to strong financial partnerships, with innovative solutions to create opportunity and foster growth. It assists clients to raise financing on capital markets, underwrites securities risks, and advises on M&A activities and corporate finance. The FACL crew quickly adjusted to remote working routines during the lockdown, responding with resilient efficacy throughout. FACL welcomed staff into its new corporate headquarters this July, and the change of scenery has reinvigorated team morale and motivation. The FACL website has also undergone an upgrade, featuring enhanced capabilities and a streamlined look. In addition to FACL issuing and advisory services, the site introduces clients to FACL subsidiaries that specialise in asset management, microfinance banking, foreign exchange services and property investment, development and management. FACL’s microfinance subsidiary empowers clients with transformative and inclusive solutions that are accessible via mobile app and online banking platform. The CFI.co judging panel announces First Ally Capital as the winner of the Most Innovative Financial Solutions Team (Nigeria) award — for the second consecutive year.","content_sha256":"69ccff5da9209f568403c883bd6b3fcefffdc1f4666fbf26a55933248b43e750","record_sha256":"54d3c8dc594320c61ee665d4835b082586719df3652f1717b031b1ec5b2a5f71"}
{"id":8434,"title":"Deloitte in Cyprus: Best International Financial Advisory Team Cyprus 2020","slug":"deloitte-in-cyprus-best-international-financial-advisory-team-cyprus-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/deloitte-in-cyprus-best-international-financial-advisory-team-cyprus-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-06 09:00:37","published_gmt":"2020-11-06 09:00:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:34:44","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210126190915","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210126190915/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/deloitte-in-cyprus-best-international-financial-advisory-team-cyprus-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_8612\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"]![\"Nicos](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Deloitte-CFI.co-Award-Win-2020.jpg\")
Nicos Kyriakides[/caption]\r\nDeloitte is a truly global organisation, with presence in more than 150 locations worldwide. Clusters of regional teams provide a comprehensive range of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax & legal related services. Deloitte Limited is the sub-licensed affiliate of Deloitte North South Europe for Cyprus, supporting national and international clients with comprehensive advisory services. The Financial Advisory team in Cyprus brings with it vast cross-industry experience in shipping and ports, renewable energy, healthcare, real estate, banking and financial services, tourism and infrastructure. Deloitte in Cyprus has frequently served as a governmental adviser, providing financial due-diligence and regulatory support. As part of a team with Deloitte UK and external legal advisors, it helped to establish the required legal & regulatory framework for Cyprus’ first – and Europe’s largest – Integrated Casino Resort (ICR) project. The firm has provided corporate finance and advisory services to develop, finance and attract investors for large-scale real estate projects in Cyprus including marinas and golf courses. It also supported funds and foreign investors to acquire and invest in portfolios of NPLs and distressed assets in the island. Deloitte in Cyprus cultivates a collaborative culture by investing in its people, supporting their development and rewarding their contribution. It makes continuous upgrades to its IT and operating infrastructure to improve on efficiency, economy and sustainability. The multi-disciplinary firm measures its success by a triple bottom-line: people, profit and planet. It is committed to action on climate change, responsible sourcing, environmental sustainability, gender equality and inclusivity. Deloitte in Cyprus impressed the CFI.co judging panel, and has been granted the 2020 award for Best International Financial Advisory Team (Cyprus).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_8612\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"] Nicos Kyriakides[/caption]\nDeloitte is a truly global organisation, with presence in more than 150 locations worldwide. Clusters of regional teams provide a comprehensive range of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax & legal related services. Deloitte Limited is the sub-licensed affiliate of Deloitte North South Europe for Cyprus, supporting national and international clients with comprehensive advisory services. The Financial Advisory team in Cyprus brings with it vast cross-industry experience in shipping and ports, renewable energy, healthcare, real estate, banking and financial services, tourism and infrastructure. Deloitte in Cyprus has frequently served as a governmental adviser, providing financial due-diligence and regulatory support. As part of a team with Deloitte UK and external legal advisors, it helped to establish the required legal & regulatory framework for Cyprus’ first – and Europe’s largest – Integrated Casino Resort (ICR) project. The firm has provided corporate finance and advisory services to develop, finance and attract investors for large-scale real estate projects in Cyprus including marinas and golf courses. It also supported funds and foreign investors to acquire and invest in portfolios of NPLs and distressed assets in the island. Deloitte in Cyprus cultivates a collaborative culture by investing in its people, supporting their development and rewarding their contribution. It makes continuous upgrades to its IT and operating infrastructure to improve on efficiency, economy and sustainability. The multi-disciplinary firm measures its success by a triple bottom-line: people, profit and planet. It is committed to action on climate change, responsible sourcing, environmental sustainability, gender equality and inclusivity. Deloitte in Cyprus impressed the CFI.co judging panel, and has been granted the 2020 award for Best International Financial Advisory Team (Cyprus).","content_sha256":"0c7863de57056a21ee44a588336989bfdb9e8166774c877e87d51276ca0435c0","record_sha256":"087fef7f98186cf196eb5eeed116975b0c98a096bcb3f5955e776236cb5d8002"} {"id":8437,"title":"Neuberger Berman: Best ESG Investment Platform North America 2020","slug":"neuberger-berman-best-esg-investment-platform-north-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2020/neuberger-berman-best-esg-investment-platform-north-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-06 14:59:13","published_gmt":"2020-11-06 14:59:13","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09 21:29:30","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203232630","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203232630/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2020/neuberger-berman-best-esg-investment-platform-north-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NB.jpg\")
\r\nBigger is not necessarily better. Fiercely independent and employee-owned, Neuberger Berman refuses to compromise. The New York investment firm, led by CEO George Walker, manages $374 billion in client assets as of September 30, 2020. Since 1939, Neuberger Berman has been driven by a singular mission to deliver ‘compelling’ long-term results for its clients by minding basic and solid investment fundamentals.
\r\nThe firm works with institutions, advisors, and individual investors around the world on investments across asset classes and market capitalizations in both the public and private markets. Neuberger Berman enjoys a reputation for operational excellence based on the unimpeded flow of information within and without the organisation. The firm’s institutional strength is reflected in its senior staff retention rate which is counted amongst the highest of the industry.
\r\nLong before much larger investment managers caught on and sustainability became a ‘thing’, Neuberger Berman already included a host of non-financial performance data in its decision-making process. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters are employed to assess risk and gauge long-term returns. In the 1940s, the firm applied its first ‘avoidance screens’ to filter out risky investment propositions. In 1989, the company set up a Sustainable Equity Investment team – another industry first.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that at Neuberger Berman, ESG investing has been a given for many decades. Perfected over time, and with a track record of delivering consistently superior results, the firm’s avantgarde approach has belatedly gone mainstream. However, the judges feel that Neuberger Berman is a dedicated ESG pioneer rather than an addition to the bandwagon. The judging panel is therefore pleased and honoured to recognise Neuberger Berman as the winner of the 2020 Best ESG Investment Platform North America Award.
","content_text":"Bigger is not necessarily better. Fiercely independent and employee-owned, Neuberger Berman refuses to compromise. The New York investment firm, led by CEO George Walker, manages $374 billion in client assets as of September 30, 2020. Since 1939, Neuberger Berman has been driven by a singular mission to deliver ‘compelling’ long-term results for its clients by minding basic and solid investment fundamentals.\n\nThe firm works with institutions, advisors, and individual investors around the world on investments across asset classes and market capitalizations in both the public and private markets. Neuberger Berman enjoys a reputation for operational excellence based on the unimpeded flow of information within and without the organisation. The firm’s institutional strength is reflected in its senior staff retention rate which is counted amongst the highest of the industry.\n\nLong before much larger investment managers caught on and sustainability became a ‘thing’, Neuberger Berman already included a host of non-financial performance data in its decision-making process. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters are employed to assess risk and gauge long-term returns. In the 1940s, the firm applied its first ‘avoidance screens’ to filter out risky investment propositions. In 1989, the company set up a Sustainable Equity Investment team – another industry first.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel notes that at Neuberger Berman, ESG investing has been a given for many decades. Perfected over time, and with a track record of delivering consistently superior results, the firm’s avantgarde approach has belatedly gone mainstream. However, the judges feel that Neuberger Berman is a dedicated ESG pioneer rather than an addition to the bandwagon. The judging panel is therefore pleased and honoured to recognise Neuberger Berman as the winner of the 2020 Best ESG Investment Platform North America Award.","content_sha256":"7f6fd1d5058a10bfc5f6f8e28795024f133181e8d5f02789df326cbc50c53771","record_sha256":"db26d562e9d86fc0d115952f4021038686a27bb55c3ab5d50b7afb51c424bc0b"} {"id":8293,"title":"Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation: Best Energy Corporate Governance Philippines 2020","slug":"pilipinas-shell-petroleum-corporation-best-energy-corporate-governance-philippines-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/pilipinas-shell-petroleum-corporation-best-energy-corporate-governance-philippines-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-10 01:00:28","published_gmt":"2020-11-10 01:00:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09 21:24:29","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203233117","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203233117/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/pilipinas-shell-petroleum-corporation-best-energy-corporate-governance-philippines-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Shell\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Shell.jpg\")
\r\nPilipinas Shell has been powering the lives of Filipinos for over 100 years. Starting as the Asiatic Petroleum Company (Philippine Islands), Ltd in 1914 selling cased kerosene, and subsequent corporate transformations thereafter, the Company’s businesses were eventually consolidated into Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, and since then has proven itself as a trusted partner in nation-building, a good neighbor and continues to strive as a world-class investment case. It credits its consistent record of solid financial performance to a comprehensive governance code, and strong and fit for purpose corporate structure that is guided by its core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. All employees are guided by the Company’s Code of Conduct – doing things the right way without taking shortcuts. This has been the Company’s guiding principle in having a well-built integrity culture. Pilipinas Shell cites its success from its people. It attracts and retains diverse world-class talents with compelling and impactful career opportunities across the world. The employees’ dedication, creativity and resilience have sustained and made the Company an established corporate leader in the Philippines. Pilipinas Shell strives to be a good neighbour and contributes to community wellbeing through the Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (“PSFI”), its non-profit arm. PSFI championed the Philippines’ Movement Against Malaria health program that decreased the malaria deaths in the Philippines by 97% over the course of 20 years. The foundation invests in education and healthcare, brings power to off-grid communities and engages with environmental partners. Pilipinas Shell is taking the necessary steps to lead in this era of energy transition, by reducing the carbon footprint in its existing assets, and introducing cleaner competitive products. The Company has recently updated its retail stations with greener features such as the installation of solar panels and Eco Bricks (bricks made from recycled Shell lubricants containers) and will soon launch its industrial-scale solar farm that is considered as one of the largest in Southeast Asia this year. The CFI.co judging panel approves of the Company’s adaptive business approach and long-term commitment as a partner in nation building. The judges present Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation with the 2020 award for Best Energy Corporate Governance (Philippines).
","content_text":"Pilipinas Shell has been powering the lives of Filipinos for over 100 years. Starting as the Asiatic Petroleum Company (Philippine Islands), Ltd in 1914 selling cased kerosene, and subsequent corporate transformations thereafter, the Company’s businesses were eventually consolidated into Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, and since then has proven itself as a trusted partner in nation-building, a good neighbor and continues to strive as a world-class investment case. It credits its consistent record of solid financial performance to a comprehensive governance code, and strong and fit for purpose corporate structure that is guided by its core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. All employees are guided by the Company’s Code of Conduct – doing things the right way without taking shortcuts. This has been the Company’s guiding principle in having a well-built integrity culture. Pilipinas Shell cites its success from its people. It attracts and retains diverse world-class talents with compelling and impactful career opportunities across the world. The employees’ dedication, creativity and resilience have sustained and made the Company an established corporate leader in the Philippines. Pilipinas Shell strives to be a good neighbour and contributes to community wellbeing through the Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (“PSFI”), its non-profit arm. PSFI championed the Philippines’ Movement Against Malaria health program that decreased the malaria deaths in the Philippines by 97% over the course of 20 years. The foundation invests in education and healthcare, brings power to off-grid communities and engages with environmental partners. Pilipinas Shell is taking the necessary steps to lead in this era of energy transition, by reducing the carbon footprint in its existing assets, and introducing cleaner competitive products. The Company has recently updated its retail stations with greener features such as the installation of solar panels and Eco Bricks (bricks made from recycled Shell lubricants containers) and will soon launch its industrial-scale solar farm that is considered as one of the largest in Southeast Asia this year. The CFI.co judging panel approves of the Company’s adaptive business approach and long-term commitment as a partner in nation building. The judges present Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation with the 2020 award for Best Energy Corporate Governance (Philippines).","content_sha256":"4d7e78b5ed31a83aa9ba485d67e2ae5f0a4f5ac9f8618eb5c183d47a2ca3e4b4","record_sha256":"a5ced7e5dcf911ebd42a432e71ebf724a2d86cd0c7229cb2ddcb5a67e60f00c4"} {"id":8448,"title":"Fedgroup: Best Impact Agribusiness Investment Partner Africa 2020","slug":"fedgroup-best-impact-agribusiness-investment-partner-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/fedgroup-best-impact-agribusiness-investment-partner-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-11 12:24:20","published_gmt":"2020-11-11 12:24:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11 12:24:20","categories":["Africa","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235242","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235242/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/fedgroup-best-impact-agribusiness-investment-partner-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Fedgroup\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Fedgroup.jpg\")
\r\nThere is a certain disconnect in the investment community, with fund managers attuned to market macro-trends but sometimes vague about fundamentals. South Africa’s Fedgroup decided to build a fund from the ground up with a focus on people’s needs. It introduced the Fedgroup App which houses the Impact Farming offering to make investing more accessible, support sustainable development and increase tech infrastructure. Smart farming helps to improve crop yields and gives investors a data-driven system to verify that capital is being correctly deployed. The interface is permanently connected to monitor conditions and give farmers management control. This provides an early warning system for complications that might affect yields — and thus shareholder returns — and an opportunity for early intervention. Data can be integrated into ESG frameworks to attract investor interest. This golden ticket fulfils three bottom lines: profit, people and planet. App users can become investors and asset owners for as little $15 by buying into high-profit ventures such as blueberries, honey and solar. Professionals tend to the maintenance, and investors track passive income along with positive impact. The fund generated seven times the anticipated capital in its first year and it was oversubscribed last year. The CFI.co judges present Fedgroup with the 2020 award for Best Impact Agribusiness Investment Partner (Africa) award.
","content_text":"There is a certain disconnect in the investment community, with fund managers attuned to market macro-trends but sometimes vague about fundamentals. South Africa’s Fedgroup decided to build a fund from the ground up with a focus on people’s needs. It introduced the Fedgroup App which houses the Impact Farming offering to make investing more accessible, support sustainable development and increase tech infrastructure. Smart farming helps to improve crop yields and gives investors a data-driven system to verify that capital is being correctly deployed. The interface is permanently connected to monitor conditions and give farmers management control. This provides an early warning system for complications that might affect yields — and thus shareholder returns — and an opportunity for early intervention. Data can be integrated into ESG frameworks to attract investor interest. This golden ticket fulfils three bottom lines: profit, people and planet. App users can become investors and asset owners for as little $15 by buying into high-profit ventures such as blueberries, honey and solar. Professionals tend to the maintenance, and investors track passive income along with positive impact. The fund generated seven times the anticipated capital in its first year and it was oversubscribed last year. The CFI.co judges present Fedgroup with the 2020 award for Best Impact Agribusiness Investment Partner (Africa) award.","content_sha256":"f14a5b3df5978ccbac7e6062aacda9f0126a26e3acb471d5983e4683c436bb7c","record_sha256":"2776f2dd3d1008903a96a22d4d03a423ef4a8503413c9d6f7bdaedf42569932b"} {"id":8453,"title":"Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.: Best Retail REIT U.S. 2020","slug":"retail-opportunity-investments-corp-roic-best-retail-reit-us-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/retail-opportunity-investments-corp-roic-best-retail-reit-us-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-16 07:47:29","published_gmt":"2020-11-16 07:47:29","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16 07:52:44","categories":["North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235111","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235111/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/retail-opportunity-investments-corp-roic-best-retail-reit-us-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ROIC-new\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ROIC-new.jpg\")
\r\nRetail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC), is a U.S., Nasdaq-listed REIT (real estate investment trust) that owns and operates a 10 million square foot portfolio of necessity-based retail properties, anchored by supermarkets and drugstores, located in densely-populated markets along the U.S. West Coast. ROIC is a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and has investment-grade corporate debt ratings from Moody's Investor Services, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch Ratings, Inc. ROIC is led by a team with over 25 years experience of operating exclusively in the grocery-anchored shopping center sector on the U.S. West Coast. This expertise, combined with ROIC’s strategic vision and resilient spirit, has propelled the company’s long-term success, including its best-in-class historical occupancy levels. ROIC bolsters its resiliency with a corporate culture that has been consistently marked by the care it exhibits for its employees, tenants, and customers, as well as the communities ROIC serves and the planet at large. Notably, ROIC’s initiatives today are ESG-focused, underlining the growing importance of sustainable performance. Additionally, as part of ROIC’s strategy of developing a broad and diverse investor base, its management team regularly travels to Europe, engaging both European institutional and retail investors alike. The CFI.co judging panel presents ROIC with its 2020 award for Best Retail REIT (U.S.).
","content_text":"Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC), is a U.S., Nasdaq-listed REIT (real estate investment trust) that owns and operates a 10 million square foot portfolio of necessity-based retail properties, anchored by supermarkets and drugstores, located in densely-populated markets along the U.S. West Coast. ROIC is a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and has investment-grade corporate debt ratings from Moody's Investor Services, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch Ratings, Inc. ROIC is led by a team with over 25 years experience of operating exclusively in the grocery-anchored shopping center sector on the U.S. West Coast. This expertise, combined with ROIC’s strategic vision and resilient spirit, has propelled the company’s long-term success, including its best-in-class historical occupancy levels. ROIC bolsters its resiliency with a corporate culture that has been consistently marked by the care it exhibits for its employees, tenants, and customers, as well as the communities ROIC serves and the planet at large. Notably, ROIC’s initiatives today are ESG-focused, underlining the growing importance of sustainable performance. Additionally, as part of ROIC’s strategy of developing a broad and diverse investor base, its management team regularly travels to Europe, engaging both European institutional and retail investors alike. The CFI.co judging panel presents ROIC with its 2020 award for Best Retail REIT (U.S.).","content_sha256":"18bc506470643abe51c8d180e2c20817129271193b56f58923bb26ce3c070069","record_sha256":"ae84855fbbad7877d40b14b51f6e05c33bd1fdd4f8b39a2a372b411e2b617839"} {"id":8474,"title":"The Climate Service: Best Climate Risk Technology Experts Global 2020","slug":"the-climate-service-best-climate-risk-technology-experts-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/the-climate-service-best-climate-risk-technology-experts-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-16 13:49:56","published_gmt":"2020-11-16 13:49:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16 13:50:44","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201117143217","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201117143217/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/the-climate-service-best-climate-risk-technology-experts-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"The-Climate-Service\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/The-Climate-Service.jpg\")
\r\nSmart businesses consider climate change and sustainability issues at every stage of the decision-making process. The Climate Service (TCS), headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, was founded in 2017 to help investors, companies and communities identify climate risks and seize opportunities to advance a low-carbon future. The company works with the brightest minds and the top brands: its advisory board includes four IPCC Nobel scientists, while Aon, IBM, the AICPA and LMI Consulting are strategic partners. The Climate Service has united scientists, tech experts, economists and finance professionals. Its clients subscribe to the “Climanomics” platform to assess the physical and transition risks — and potential opportunities — of various scenarios over a time horizon from now to 2100. TCS assessments are backed by transparent methodology and rigorous science, with global coverage and granular analysis at property, asset, company and portfolio levels. The TCS platform is a trusted resource and strategic tool for a range of clients including big banks, Fortune-500 firms and the federal government. Climanomics was built with technical advice from IBM and provides an unparalleled level of security, scalability and interoperability. The platform pulls from multiple inputs — including climate model projections, socio-economic models and customer asset data — to present insights in easy-to-understand graphs, charts, narratives and data feeds. It also supports the interconnection of business intelligence systems through APIs and extensions. The CFI.co judging panel presents The Climate Service with the 2020 global award for Best Climate Risk Technology Experts.
","content_text":"Smart businesses consider climate change and sustainability issues at every stage of the decision-making process. The Climate Service (TCS), headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, was founded in 2017 to help investors, companies and communities identify climate risks and seize opportunities to advance a low-carbon future. The company works with the brightest minds and the top brands: its advisory board includes four IPCC Nobel scientists, while Aon, IBM, the AICPA and LMI Consulting are strategic partners. The Climate Service has united scientists, tech experts, economists and finance professionals. Its clients subscribe to the “Climanomics” platform to assess the physical and transition risks — and potential opportunities — of various scenarios over a time horizon from now to 2100. TCS assessments are backed by transparent methodology and rigorous science, with global coverage and granular analysis at property, asset, company and portfolio levels. The TCS platform is a trusted resource and strategic tool for a range of clients including big banks, Fortune-500 firms and the federal government. Climanomics was built with technical advice from IBM and provides an unparalleled level of security, scalability and interoperability. The platform pulls from multiple inputs — including climate model projections, socio-economic models and customer asset data — to present insights in easy-to-understand graphs, charts, narratives and data feeds. It also supports the interconnection of business intelligence systems through APIs and extensions. The CFI.co judging panel presents The Climate Service with the 2020 global award for Best Climate Risk Technology Experts.","content_sha256":"993976c515fa88d160f31268f62c2a79326066e8fab13392283c424f4b689f67","record_sha256":"d0ff1aabab226d87596aa57f298a12e94b72bebf6de6e99af45d944096335638"} {"id":8480,"title":"Active Capital Reinsurance Ltd: Best Specialised Reinsurance Solutions Global 2020 & Best Reinsurer Emerging Markets 2020","slug":"active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-specialised-reinsurance-solutions-global-2020-best-reinsurer-emerging-markets-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-specialised-reinsurance-solutions-global-2020-best-reinsurer-emerging-markets-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-16 17:54:28","published_gmt":"2020-11-16 17:54:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16 17:54:28","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235307","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235307/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2020/active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-specialised-reinsurance-solutions-global-2020-best-reinsurer-emerging-markets-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nActive Capital Reinsurance Ltd (Active Re) boasts a 13-year history of significant business growth — and this year has proved a pinnacle in that trajectory thanks to a continued focus on diversification and risk-controlled expansion. The firm has a growing global portfolio, operating in 104 countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the MENA region. It has headquarters in Barbados, offices in Miami and Madrid, and representatives in nine countries. Innovation fuels the company’s development and diversification. Active Re specialises in bancassurance and affinity products, but the offering has been incrementally augmented to tap into new markets and lines of business. The firm defines talent, technology, innovation and diversification as its key strengths. It has invested in its staff and revamped its technological platform to add levels of automation that bring cost and efficiency savings. A suite of in-house reinsurance applications provides an adaptable system that reduces administrative tasks and allows the team to focus on clients. The Active Re portfolio has evolved and diversified to include more focus on the property and surety classes. It has moved beyond pure facultative reinsurance with versatile treaty reinsurance, and has forged partnerships to increase distribution channels. Active Re has been given an excellent investment grade rating by AM Best — and some well-deserved recognition from the CFI.co judging panel. The judges declare Active Re as the 2020 winner of two awards: Best Specialised Reinsurance Solutions (Global) and Best Reinsurer (Emerging Markets).
","content_text":"Active Capital Reinsurance Ltd (Active Re) boasts a 13-year history of significant business growth — and this year has proved a pinnacle in that trajectory thanks to a continued focus on diversification and risk-controlled expansion. The firm has a growing global portfolio, operating in 104 countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the MENA region. It has headquarters in Barbados, offices in Miami and Madrid, and representatives in nine countries. Innovation fuels the company’s development and diversification. Active Re specialises in bancassurance and affinity products, but the offering has been incrementally augmented to tap into new markets and lines of business. The firm defines talent, technology, innovation and diversification as its key strengths. It has invested in its staff and revamped its technological platform to add levels of automation that bring cost and efficiency savings. A suite of in-house reinsurance applications provides an adaptable system that reduces administrative tasks and allows the team to focus on clients. The Active Re portfolio has evolved and diversified to include more focus on the property and surety classes. It has moved beyond pure facultative reinsurance with versatile treaty reinsurance, and has forged partnerships to increase distribution channels. Active Re has been given an excellent investment grade rating by AM Best — and some well-deserved recognition from the CFI.co judging panel. The judges declare Active Re as the 2020 winner of two awards: Best Specialised Reinsurance Solutions (Global) and Best Reinsurer (Emerging Markets).","content_sha256":"11617f9edbf2128e2855dbb46f76e0cb56a5d2fa3bb3dd1e4d4107617c1f252b","record_sha256":"4f54d13887255cd482c542f4f36f243f1d0ace9bb045bc62e6ab99f77e513dd0"} {"id":8466,"title":"Umpqua Bank: Best Community Bank USA 2020","slug":"umpqua-bank-best-community-bank-usa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/umpqua-bank-best-community-bank-usa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-17 07:00:28","published_gmt":"2020-11-17 07:00:28","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:40:34","categories":["Banking","Community Engagement","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203235100","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203235100/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/umpqua-bank-best-community-bank-usa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Umpqua](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Umpqua-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nIt’s the go-to bank with an app to fit – aptly and fittingly called ‘Go-To Banking.’ Oregon’s Umpqua Bank provides a highly personal banking experience for both consumers and businesses. The bank makes headlines, and differentiates itself, with a uniquely human digital customer experience that includes an intuitive cross-platform app which puts a real banker onto its customers’ mobile device – and at the ready to serve.
\r\nThis is not a financial reincarnation of either Alexa or Siri, but an actual banking professional with a face, voice, and – crucially – the powers of reason and empathy. Umpqua Go-To Banking is a hybrid app that doesn’t emphasise algorithms, chatbots, or artificial intelligence. There is no need for tech wizardry when a real pro is on the job.
\r\nWith a history spanning over six decades and as a pioneer of community banking – a former CEO actually wrote the book about it – Umpqua Bank is justifiably proud of its dedication to excellence and innovation in customer experience. This is an institution that has located, and tapped into, the holy grail of banking: That elusive, yet happy, medium between the comfort of tradition and the excitement of progress. In Go-To Banking, both meet and mingle.
\r\nUmpqua’s ‘human digital banking’ approach also includes a suite of highly customised middle market offerings and deploys technology to provide customers the convenience of digital with the assurance of a personal touch delivered by somebody who knows and cares – and is not a machine.
\r\nIn these troubled times, when a visit to the local branch is no longer a breeze or indeed risk-free, Umpqua Go-To Banking – launched for consumers in September 2018 – has proven to be an immensely powerful tool. So has the company’s investment in business and corporate bankers who – powered by smart digital solutions and Umpqua’s culture of service – helped roughly 17,000 West Coast businesses save more than 250,000 jobs as the pandemic raged.
\r\nThe unprecedented disruption has revealed how businesses, like consumers, need a banker with empathy and expertise who will be there when it matters most. Meeting that need fuels Umpqua’s human digital banking solution.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that Umpqua Bank’s human digital approach has caused quite a stir and raised the bar of community banking. Its Go-To Banking app was picked up by other institutions as their preferred mobile platform. The judges wish to congratulate Umpqua Bank on its win of the 2020 Best Community Bank USA Award.
","content_text":"It’s the go-to bank with an app to fit – aptly and fittingly called ‘Go-To Banking.’ Oregon’s Umpqua Bank provides a highly personal banking experience for both consumers and businesses. The bank makes headlines, and differentiates itself, with a uniquely human digital customer experience that includes an intuitive cross-platform app which puts a real banker onto its customers’ mobile device – and at the ready to serve.\n\nThis is not a financial reincarnation of either Alexa or Siri, but an actual banking professional with a face, voice, and – crucially – the powers of reason and empathy. Umpqua Go-To Banking is a hybrid app that doesn’t emphasise algorithms, chatbots, or artificial intelligence. There is no need for tech wizardry when a real pro is on the job.\n\nWith a history spanning over six decades and as a pioneer of community banking – a former CEO actually wrote the book about it – Umpqua Bank is justifiably proud of its dedication to excellence and innovation in customer experience. This is an institution that has located, and tapped into, the holy grail of banking: That elusive, yet happy, medium between the comfort of tradition and the excitement of progress. In Go-To Banking, both meet and mingle.\n\nUmpqua’s ‘human digital banking’ approach also includes a suite of highly customised middle market offerings and deploys technology to provide customers the convenience of digital with the assurance of a personal touch delivered by somebody who knows and cares – and is not a machine.\n\nIn these troubled times, when a visit to the local branch is no longer a breeze or indeed risk-free, Umpqua Go-To Banking – launched for consumers in September 2018 – has proven to be an immensely powerful tool. So has the company’s investment in business and corporate bankers who – powered by smart digital solutions and Umpqua’s culture of service – helped roughly 17,000 West Coast businesses save more than 250,000 jobs as the pandemic raged.\n\nThe unprecedented disruption has revealed how businesses, like consumers, need a banker with empathy and expertise who will be there when it matters most. Meeting that need fuels Umpqua’s human digital banking solution.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel noted that Umpqua Bank’s human digital approach has caused quite a stir and raised the bar of community banking. Its Go-To Banking app was picked up by other institutions as their preferred mobile platform. The judges wish to congratulate Umpqua Bank on its win of the 2020 Best Community Bank USA Award.","content_sha256":"8b2f7a7749cc3b255c042c790530d07b8d18d7002965492c940ca4c9e5c48b69","record_sha256":"f8c31b13778d0faa1155d4efbf66445079317c2b64d1446ed0c44e895cfd34f8"} {"id":8462,"title":"UnionBank of the Philippines: Best Universal Bank & Best Digital Customer Experience Philippines 2020","slug":"unionbank-of-the-philippines-best-universal-bank-best-digital-customer-experience-philippines-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/unionbank-of-the-philippines-best-universal-bank-best-digital-customer-experience-philippines-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-17 07:00:47","published_gmt":"2020-11-17 07:00:47","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16 11:11:42","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203230845","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203230845/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/unionbank-of-the-philippines-best-universal-bank-best-digital-customer-experience-philippines-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"UnionBank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/UnionBank.jpg\")
\r\nUnionBank of the Philippines is reaping the benefits of its digital focus and agile operations: retail banking profit doubled in 2019, resources hit a five-year high, and net income increased by 104 percent year-on-year. Listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1992, UnionBank has harnessed the power of technology to get closer to customers. It urges them to imagine a new banking reality, where services are embedded in the fabric of daily life. It has one of the leanest branch networks in the region, with concentrated back-office operations and hundreds of paperless branches, including 50 fully digital branches as well as thousands of ATMs and remittance centres through partnership agreements. UnionBank’s self-service kiosks and online banking services keep Filipinos on top of their finances. New digital accounts surged during the lockdown period, and UnionBank implemented relief measures for consumer debt and facilitated online NGO donations. The bank also introduced a retail loan platform supported by video KYC that reduced processing times. UnionBank pushes fintech boundaries to reach underserved and unbanked communities, and supports SMEs with the financing and digital tools. The bank could fill an armoire with the awards it has accumulated over the past decade. The CFI.co judging panel sees the merits of that recognition, as the bank has spared no expense in the overhaul of its operations. The panel adds its own acknowledgement: dual awards for Best Universal Bank & Best Digital Customer Experience (Philippines 2020).
","content_text":"UnionBank of the Philippines is reaping the benefits of its digital focus and agile operations: retail banking profit doubled in 2019, resources hit a five-year high, and net income increased by 104 percent year-on-year. Listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1992, UnionBank has harnessed the power of technology to get closer to customers. It urges them to imagine a new banking reality, where services are embedded in the fabric of daily life. It has one of the leanest branch networks in the region, with concentrated back-office operations and hundreds of paperless branches, including 50 fully digital branches as well as thousands of ATMs and remittance centres through partnership agreements. UnionBank’s self-service kiosks and online banking services keep Filipinos on top of their finances. New digital accounts surged during the lockdown period, and UnionBank implemented relief measures for consumer debt and facilitated online NGO donations. The bank also introduced a retail loan platform supported by video KYC that reduced processing times. UnionBank pushes fintech boundaries to reach underserved and unbanked communities, and supports SMEs with the financing and digital tools. The bank could fill an armoire with the awards it has accumulated over the past decade. The CFI.co judging panel sees the merits of that recognition, as the bank has spared no expense in the overhaul of its operations. The panel adds its own acknowledgement: dual awards for Best Universal Bank & Best Digital Customer Experience (Philippines 2020).","content_sha256":"d4bdc69503b7d9b6952c26dd6c5525f4680ef67ac7899443ba3cbfd61c4ee132","record_sha256":"21bafa8620a75f4029ce09920aff8585e45aba6272b158ddc0369f01cb97a772"} {"id":8483,"title":"Sasseur REIT: Best Commercial REIT Asia 2020","slug":"sasseur-reit-best-commercial-reit-asia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/sasseur-reit-best-commercial-reit-asia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-19 07:38:35","published_gmt":"2020-11-19 07:38:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19 07:38:35","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203234702","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203234702/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/sasseur-reit-best-commercial-reit-asia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sasseur](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sasseur-Logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nSingapore’s Sasseur was the first outlet mall REIT (real estate investment trust) to be publicly listed in Asia. The Sasseur Group is a leading developer with a 31-year history of distributing fashion products and operating malls in China. Sasseur REIT operates under the Monetary Authority of Singapore to manage commercial real estate assets (outlet malls) in the People’s Republic of China, a market projected to become the world’s largest within the next decade. Sasseur REIT expects to see a boom in consumer spending as China’s rising middle class engages in some high-end retail therapy. There are four outlet malls included in the REIT portfolio, each in the suburbs of high-growth cities — with more in the pipeline. Sasseur REIT’s business model combines art, commerce and activities to create an ambience and elevate the shopping experience. An entrusted management agreement ensures an alignment of interests for the tenants and the REIT, promoting shared success and taking sales commission from tenants’ rent. Mutually beneficial relationships — and more than 90 percent occupancy — have historically delivered for shareholders, and tenants and investors work together in an inclusive environment. Sasseur REIT properties transcend the image of traditional shopping malls and are recognised as lifestyle centres offering a range of retail, cultural, tourism and entertainment activities. The properties are replete with modern architecture, high-class amenities and sculpted green spaces. The CFI.co judging panel announces Sasseur REIT as winner of the 2020 Best Commercial REIT (Asia) award.
","content_text":"Singapore’s Sasseur was the first outlet mall REIT (real estate investment trust) to be publicly listed in Asia. The Sasseur Group is a leading developer with a 31-year history of distributing fashion products and operating malls in China. Sasseur REIT operates under the Monetary Authority of Singapore to manage commercial real estate assets (outlet malls) in the People’s Republic of China, a market projected to become the world’s largest within the next decade. Sasseur REIT expects to see a boom in consumer spending as China’s rising middle class engages in some high-end retail therapy. There are four outlet malls included in the REIT portfolio, each in the suburbs of high-growth cities — with more in the pipeline. Sasseur REIT’s business model combines art, commerce and activities to create an ambience and elevate the shopping experience. An entrusted management agreement ensures an alignment of interests for the tenants and the REIT, promoting shared success and taking sales commission from tenants’ rent. Mutually beneficial relationships — and more than 90 percent occupancy — have historically delivered for shareholders, and tenants and investors work together in an inclusive environment. Sasseur REIT properties transcend the image of traditional shopping malls and are recognised as lifestyle centres offering a range of retail, cultural, tourism and entertainment activities. The properties are replete with modern architecture, high-class amenities and sculpted green spaces. The CFI.co judging panel announces Sasseur REIT as winner of the 2020 Best Commercial REIT (Asia) award.","content_sha256":"f9248c2cb2c4a8bbf089366bd9ab1e68c3b97a464b4e6a152be3ec2119b8decd","record_sha256":"a02082a8d93e3189c849b1d14c8c38cdeea72c791aa31077005f9c527853496e"} {"id":8487,"title":"Worthwhile Capital Partners: Best ESG Specialist Fund Solutions Nordics 2020","slug":"worthwhile-capital-partners-best-esg-specialist-fund-solutions-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/worthwhile-capital-partners-best-esg-specialist-fund-solutions-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-20 14:42:53","published_gmt":"2020-11-20 14:42:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:47:17","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201203230314","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201203230314/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/worthwhile-capital-partners-best-esg-specialist-fund-solutions-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Worthwhile-Capital\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Worthwhile-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nThe greening of economies is well underway and gathering speed as the traditionally narrow criteria for the allocation of capital have been broadened significantly to include a host of environmental, social, and governance considerations. Though willing, if not eager, to do their bit for sustainability, institutional investors often struggle to find and strike the right balance between the need for solid returns and the desire for a positive impact.
\r\nWorthwhile Capital Partners is ready to meet the challenge. Starting from the premise that many conventional asset classes are being crunched by high prices on the one hand, and reduced risk-related rewards on the other, the firm helps investors shift from equities and bonds to alternative investments. This transcends the rather mindless tapping into esoteric green-labelled opportunities. Worthwhile Capital Partners brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and investors to meticulously explore strategies defined from a clear set of objectives.
\r\nThe firm takes a thematic approach and is currently focussed on the transition towards a fossil-free energy matrix. A specialised multidisciplinary team has been formed to assemble a portfolio that dovetails with the stated goals and the requirements of investors.
\r\nWorthwhile Capital Partners is quite unapologetic about its philosophy and mission. The Stockholm-based firm is not just in the business of securing superior returns but adheres to the strongly held belief that the transformational power derived from matching capital to sustainability can and will benefit all stakeholders.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Worthwhile Capital Partners for not just taking the road less travelled, but for blazing a trail with its carefully crafted approach to impact investing. The judges will continue to monitor the company’s progress in the months and years ahead but are already now convinced that Worthwhile Capital Partners merits the 2020 Best ESG Specialist Fund Solutions Nordics Award.
","content_text":"The greening of economies is well underway and gathering speed as the traditionally narrow criteria for the allocation of capital have been broadened significantly to include a host of environmental, social, and governance considerations. Though willing, if not eager, to do their bit for sustainability, institutional investors often struggle to find and strike the right balance between the need for solid returns and the desire for a positive impact.\n\nWorthwhile Capital Partners is ready to meet the challenge. Starting from the premise that many conventional asset classes are being crunched by high prices on the one hand, and reduced risk-related rewards on the other, the firm helps investors shift from equities and bonds to alternative investments. This transcends the rather mindless tapping into esoteric green-labelled opportunities. Worthwhile Capital Partners brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and investors to meticulously explore strategies defined from a clear set of objectives.\n\nThe firm takes a thematic approach and is currently focussed on the transition towards a fossil-free energy matrix. A specialised multidisciplinary team has been formed to assemble a portfolio that dovetails with the stated goals and the requirements of investors.\n\nWorthwhile Capital Partners is quite unapologetic about its philosophy and mission. The Stockholm-based firm is not just in the business of securing superior returns but adheres to the strongly held belief that the transformational power derived from matching capital to sustainability can and will benefit all stakeholders.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel applauds Worthwhile Capital Partners for not just taking the road less travelled, but for blazing a trail with its carefully crafted approach to impact investing. The judges will continue to monitor the company’s progress in the months and years ahead but are already now convinced that Worthwhile Capital Partners merits the 2020 Best ESG Specialist Fund Solutions Nordics Award.","content_sha256":"aef2caf488e02e389d5c5581a106786231e0e8a2be9c78dcc72a6d8f416e994f","record_sha256":"97db5fcdc5ffca4d81b4ed0047f1488485232a8c07e18055c91eccf71ea2e233"} {"id":8492,"title":"Mindspace: Best Real Estate IPO India 2020","slug":"mindspace-best-real-estate-ipo-india-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/mindspace-best-real-estate-ipo-india-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-23 10:11:23","published_gmt":"2020-11-23 10:11:23","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23 10:37:52","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120075808","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120075808/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/mindspace-best-real-estate-ipo-india-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Mindspace\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Mindspace.jpg\")
\r\nMindspace Business Parks is sponsored by entities forming part of K Raheja Corp group which has been part of the Indian office Real Estate story since over 2 decades and is built on solid founding principles that shape its sustainable evolution. It was around 25 years ago that K Raheja Corp group embarked on its mission to create premium business destinations across key geographies of India. Mindspace Business Parks REIT was set up in late 2019, and acquired the portfolio from K Raheja Corp group entities in 2020, with its IPO.
\r\nThe portfolio constitutes office assets located in four key office markets of India - Mumbai Region, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai. It has a total leasable area of 29.5 msf, offering good infrastructure and amenities, and is one of the largest Grade A office portfolios in India. It has a portfolio that comprises of five integrated business parks and five independent office assets. It has a diversified and high-quality tenant base, which includes the likes of Accenture, Qualcomm, Barclays amongst other marquee names.
\r\nTenants benefit from the Parks’ modern technology infrastructure and amenities, including eateries, childcare services, recreational gardens and sports facilities. The Mindspace commitment to promoting a healthy work-life integration is well received by its tenants — of whom c. 84 percent are multinationals. The assets provide a community-based ecosystem and have been developed to meet the demands of ‘new age businesses’.
\r\nThe entity has implemented various sustainability initiatives, focusing on clean energy and recycling. Mindspace REIT views business in India as a marathon, not a sprint.
\r\nThe REIT owns more than 50 buildings, with a pipeline of new developments to fuel future growth. Mindspace REIT got listed on the Indian stock exchanges in August 2020. The IPO was oversubscribed c. 13 times backed by marquee international and domestic investors. The CFI.co judging panel announces Mindspace Business Parks REIT as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Real Estate IPO (India).
","content_text":"Mindspace Business Parks is sponsored by entities forming part of K Raheja Corp group which has been part of the Indian office Real Estate story since over 2 decades and is built on solid founding principles that shape its sustainable evolution. It was around 25 years ago that K Raheja Corp group embarked on its mission to create premium business destinations across key geographies of India. Mindspace Business Parks REIT was set up in late 2019, and acquired the portfolio from K Raheja Corp group entities in 2020, with its IPO.\n\nThe portfolio constitutes office assets located in four key office markets of India - Mumbai Region, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai. It has a total leasable area of 29.5 msf, offering good infrastructure and amenities, and is one of the largest Grade A office portfolios in India. It has a portfolio that comprises of five integrated business parks and five independent office assets. It has a diversified and high-quality tenant base, which includes the likes of Accenture, Qualcomm, Barclays amongst other marquee names.\n\nTenants benefit from the Parks’ modern technology infrastructure and amenities, including eateries, childcare services, recreational gardens and sports facilities. The Mindspace commitment to promoting a healthy work-life integration is well received by its tenants — of whom c. 84 percent are multinationals. The assets provide a community-based ecosystem and have been developed to meet the demands of ‘new age businesses’.\n\nThe entity has implemented various sustainability initiatives, focusing on clean energy and recycling. Mindspace REIT views business in India as a marathon, not a sprint.\n\nThe REIT owns more than 50 buildings, with a pipeline of new developments to fuel future growth. Mindspace REIT got listed on the Indian stock exchanges in August 2020. The IPO was oversubscribed c. 13 times backed by marquee international and domestic investors. The CFI.co judging panel announces Mindspace Business Parks REIT as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Real Estate IPO (India).","content_sha256":"978cf11464ec55c9124f11f8782f66b378237403e42a3faf4637e0be4d464f14","record_sha256":"3157c89836bb52af23eb9c1bac0663ae549301b839aef34fb39e0de4b97d0dba"} {"id":8500,"title":"Anthony & Cie: Best Wealth Management Services France 2020","slug":"anthony-cie-best-wealth-management-services-france-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/anthony-cie-best-wealth-management-services-france-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-24 07:00:37","published_gmt":"2020-11-24 07:00:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:47:15","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120080109","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120080109/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/anthony-cie-best-wealth-management-services-france-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Anthony](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Anthony-and-Cie.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past four decades, Anthony & Cie has proven that risk can be reconciled with opportunity. The multi-family office offers a suite of services that includes wealth planning, real estate and administration, and cross-border wealth strategy. The firm has Anglo origins, established in London in 1978, but has called the Côte d’Azur home for more than 30 years. Anthony & Cie works with French residents as well as non-residents with local interests, such as foreign family offices. It has assembled a multinational, multilingual team of accountants, legal and tax advisors, financial analysts and administrative managers to provide clients with targeted advice. Founder Robert Anthony is a chartered certified accountant who previously taught international tax law in California. As principal and founder, Anthony leads from the front with a vigilant team ready to strike pre-emptively to hedge risk and seize opportunities. Client interests serve as the firm’s guiding star, and it regularly reviews and fine-tunes portfolios. Anthony & Cie has an aversion to inappropriate speculation and a fondness for diversification. It strives to set a benchmark of exemplary business ethics and prizes retrospection as a tool for continuous improvement. The firm has positioned itself at the cutting edge of its field for legislation, relationships and knowledge. It has never been content with stasis, and the CFI.co judging panel watches with interest the firm’s evolution. The judges announce Anthony & Cie as winner of the 2020 award for Best Wealth Management Services (France).
","content_text":"Over the past four decades, Anthony & Cie has proven that risk can be reconciled with opportunity. The multi-family office offers a suite of services that includes wealth planning, real estate and administration, and cross-border wealth strategy. The firm has Anglo origins, established in London in 1978, but has called the Côte d’Azur home for more than 30 years. Anthony & Cie works with French residents as well as non-residents with local interests, such as foreign family offices. It has assembled a multinational, multilingual team of accountants, legal and tax advisors, financial analysts and administrative managers to provide clients with targeted advice. Founder Robert Anthony is a chartered certified accountant who previously taught international tax law in California. As principal and founder, Anthony leads from the front with a vigilant team ready to strike pre-emptively to hedge risk and seize opportunities. Client interests serve as the firm’s guiding star, and it regularly reviews and fine-tunes portfolios. Anthony & Cie has an aversion to inappropriate speculation and a fondness for diversification. It strives to set a benchmark of exemplary business ethics and prizes retrospection as a tool for continuous improvement. The firm has positioned itself at the cutting edge of its field for legislation, relationships and knowledge. It has never been content with stasis, and the CFI.co judging panel watches with interest the firm’s evolution. The judges announce Anthony & Cie as winner of the 2020 award for Best Wealth Management Services (France).","content_sha256":"fa3d6fcd077c87dcd691f830c97b593b10630c482704e8d3eab5ec6d9497bb86","record_sha256":"f7076969b49c197bc9459d80fe4c7a73341b172c08b579f060abfcfced795ca6"} {"id":8505,"title":"Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi: Outstanding Contribution to Biodiversity Global 2020","slug":"environment-agency-abu-dhabi-outstanding-contribution-to-biodiversity-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/environment-agency-abu-dhabi-outstanding-contribution-to-biodiversity-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-26 08:07:52","published_gmt":"2020-11-26 08:07:52","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26 08:07:52","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Development","Government","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201227071151","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201227071151/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/environment-agency-abu-dhabi-outstanding-contribution-to-biodiversity-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Environment](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Environment-Agency-Abu-Dhabi.jpg\")
\r\nEnvironment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) was founded over 25 years ago by a group of pioneering ecologists determined to protect regional ecosystems. The agency has grown into the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East, earning its reputation for championing conservation and collaboration.
\r\nEAD has built on the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed by expanding the network of protected lands to include 19 areas, 13 of which are terrestrial representing 16.9 percent, and 6 are marine representing 13.9 percent of the terrestrial and marine ecosystems, respectively.
\r\nEAD helped to bring the Oryx back from the brink of extinction, and in 2019 the Arabian Oryx population in Abu Dhabi reached 5,000 – making it the largest herd in the world.
\r\nAbu Dhabi’s dugong population is the world’s second largest, with the highest density per square meter in the Arabian Gulf.
\r\nMore than 700 dolphins have been registered, as well as 37 endangered finless porpoises and 268 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins.
\r\nAl Wathba Wetland Reserve was the first protected area in the GCC to make the IUCN Green list. The wetlands are home to thousands of migratory flamingos.
\r\nJabal Hafit National Park is the only place where the Dwarf Palm is found. The Arabian Caracal was recently sighted in the area for the first time in 35 years. The park also hosts globally threatened species, and the only concentration of the globally threatened Egyptian Vulture in the UAE.
\r\nEAD strives to safeguard natural resources to address environmental challenges and to continuously create awareness about environmental issues.
\r\nEAD’s five-year strategy will incorporate AI, the use of the latest technology and multi-linked databases to tackle problems at scale. The CFI.co judging panel presents EAD as the 2020 global award winner for Outstanding Contribution to Biodiversity.
\r\n","content_text":"Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi (EAD) was founded over 25 years ago by a group of pioneering ecologists determined to protect regional ecosystems. The agency has grown into the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East, earning its reputation for championing conservation and collaboration.\n\nEAD has built on the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed by expanding the network of protected lands to include 19 areas, 13 of which are terrestrial representing 16.9 percent, and 6 are marine representing 13.9 percent of the terrestrial and marine ecosystems, respectively.\n\nEAD helped to bring the Oryx back from the brink of extinction, and in 2019 the Arabian Oryx population in Abu Dhabi reached 5,000 – making it the largest herd in the world.\n\nAbu Dhabi’s dugong population is the world’s second largest, with the highest density per square meter in the Arabian Gulf.\n\nMore than 700 dolphins have been registered, as well as 37 endangered finless porpoises and 268 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins.\n\nAl Wathba Wetland Reserve was the first protected area in the GCC to make the IUCN Green list. The wetlands are home to thousands of migratory flamingos.\n\nJabal Hafit National Park is the only place where the Dwarf Palm is found. The Arabian Caracal was recently sighted in the area for the first time in 35 years. The park also hosts globally threatened species, and the only concentration of the globally threatened Egyptian Vulture in the UAE.\n\nEAD strives to safeguard natural resources to address environmental challenges and to continuously create awareness about environmental issues.\n\nEAD’s five-year strategy will incorporate AI, the use of the latest technology and multi-linked databases to tackle problems at scale. The CFI.co judging panel presents EAD as the 2020 global award winner for Outstanding Contribution to Biodiversity.","content_sha256":"2f83b440d8b20458c1f0d6f5f4ae3cfccf9fbc9a343bf85d10947d87ce899c1a","record_sha256":"fc6c90793128529a6d688cf83cabdf487ee3d188ef35cb83218f6dfddfb99247"} {"id":8509,"title":"Abbott Capital Management: Best Private Equity Portfolio Manager United States 2020","slug":"abbott-capital-management-best-private-equity-portfolio-manager-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/abbott-capital-management-best-private-equity-portfolio-manager-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-11-30 09:34:44","published_gmt":"2020-11-30 09:34:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09 15:29:18","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120075604","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120075604/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/abbott-capital-management-best-private-equity-portfolio-manager-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Abbott](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Abbott-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nAbbott Capital Management has earned a reputation as a trusted partner of institutional investors, and a skilled manager of private equity portfolios. Founded in 1986, the firm provides value-added services for the construction and management of high-conviction private equity portfolios. The independent company was founded by Stan Pratt and Ray Held, and their approach was quickly embraced by corporations and private pension funds. Abbott Capital credits its success — and the successful outcomes achieved on behalf of its clients — to intellectual honesty, fact-based qualitative and quantitative analyses and a disciplined due-diligence process. To these traits it adds a wealth of industry expertise and a strong alignment with its clients. Abbott Capital has shown its commitment to informed decision-making and accountability for the assets under its charge. It has been entrusted with the management of more than $9bn in private equity assets by institutions and their beneficiaries worldwide. Clients benefit from a legacy more than three decades in the making, where close relationships with institutional investors have built its solid reputation. Abbott Capital sources and invests with premier venture capital and private equity firms which enables their clients to reach their long-term investment goals. Client-centricity is a key tenet for Abbott Capital, and the firm is committed to developing its diverse teams of professionals with inclusion and collaboration skills. The CFI.co judging panel presents Abbott Capital Management with the 2020 award for Best Private Equity Portfolio Manager (United States).
","content_text":"Abbott Capital Management has earned a reputation as a trusted partner of institutional investors, and a skilled manager of private equity portfolios. Founded in 1986, the firm provides value-added services for the construction and management of high-conviction private equity portfolios. The independent company was founded by Stan Pratt and Ray Held, and their approach was quickly embraced by corporations and private pension funds. Abbott Capital credits its success — and the successful outcomes achieved on behalf of its clients — to intellectual honesty, fact-based qualitative and quantitative analyses and a disciplined due-diligence process. To these traits it adds a wealth of industry expertise and a strong alignment with its clients. Abbott Capital has shown its commitment to informed decision-making and accountability for the assets under its charge. It has been entrusted with the management of more than $9bn in private equity assets by institutions and their beneficiaries worldwide. Clients benefit from a legacy more than three decades in the making, where close relationships with institutional investors have built its solid reputation. Abbott Capital sources and invests with premier venture capital and private equity firms which enables their clients to reach their long-term investment goals. Client-centricity is a key tenet for Abbott Capital, and the firm is committed to developing its diverse teams of professionals with inclusion and collaboration skills. The CFI.co judging panel presents Abbott Capital Management with the 2020 award for Best Private Equity Portfolio Manager (United States).","content_sha256":"d9ac90ca4e1c6cd3e1480856212b54c88042f99b4e2917968d65d0604f339b97","record_sha256":"f92ed79d7c560d3ec188628701ee8ad5d37092fe0fc5867d1d63f2657834c63a"} {"id":8513,"title":"SCHUMANN: Best Equal Opportunity Tech Employer Europe 2020","slug":"schumann-best-equal-opportunity-tech-employer-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/schumann-best-equal-opportunity-tech-employer-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-01 07:30:52","published_gmt":"2020-12-01 07:30:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01 07:31:59","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526043901","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526043901/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/schumann-best-equal-opportunity-tech-employer-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SCHUMANN\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SCHUMANN.jpg\")
\r\nFrom its German headquarters, SCHUMANN has over the past two decades partnered with leading cross-industry companies to deliver innovative and reliable risk-management solutions. The company takes a customer-centric approach to software development, engineering comprehensive consultancy capabilities for clients across the industrial, trading, financial services, credit, surety, and reinsurance sectors. SCHUMANN has assembled a top-notch team and has confidence that the members act in the best interests of the customer and the company. Staff are selected for their professional skills, learning aptitude and personality fit. The firm gives them the autonomy in the decision-making process, and supports their growth with professional development. Its top-flight IT specialists keep a focus on application development, and SCHUMANN’s close-knit team has a strong social element. There are organised sporting events to support team-building and out-of-hours fun. Diverse educational and professional backgrounds allow team members to collaborate on projects, promoting a continuous exchange of knowledge and experience. The crossover between projects leads to efficient customer service, as well as a more competent and engaged workforce. SCHUMANN promises equal opportunities to all its employees, providing them with the resources to develop their skillsets and the room to grow within the company. The company has invested time and resources to foster a corporate culture with a strong spirit of collaboration, and the CFI.co judges believe the firm’s initiatives are hitting the mark. The panel announces SCHUMANN as 2020’s Best Equal Opportunity Tech Employer (Europe).
","content_text":"From its German headquarters, SCHUMANN has over the past two decades partnered with leading cross-industry companies to deliver innovative and reliable risk-management solutions. The company takes a customer-centric approach to software development, engineering comprehensive consultancy capabilities for clients across the industrial, trading, financial services, credit, surety, and reinsurance sectors. SCHUMANN has assembled a top-notch team and has confidence that the members act in the best interests of the customer and the company. Staff are selected for their professional skills, learning aptitude and personality fit. The firm gives them the autonomy in the decision-making process, and supports their growth with professional development. Its top-flight IT specialists keep a focus on application development, and SCHUMANN’s close-knit team has a strong social element. There are organised sporting events to support team-building and out-of-hours fun. Diverse educational and professional backgrounds allow team members to collaborate on projects, promoting a continuous exchange of knowledge and experience. The crossover between projects leads to efficient customer service, as well as a more competent and engaged workforce. SCHUMANN promises equal opportunities to all its employees, providing them with the resources to develop their skillsets and the room to grow within the company. The company has invested time and resources to foster a corporate culture with a strong spirit of collaboration, and the CFI.co judges believe the firm’s initiatives are hitting the mark. The panel announces SCHUMANN as 2020’s Best Equal Opportunity Tech Employer (Europe).","content_sha256":"62856fcf5249f6f93958f0fccf4aa6f955a280b556823ff2e1040d941c8afbfa","record_sha256":"0f623b9ede9ff269062b6cf2f74fe0b33b01248150218ba3401f13e576fa0f18"} {"id":8517,"title":"Central FX Ltd: Best Currency Risk Management Partner UK 2020","slug":"central-fx-ltd-best-currency-risk-management-partner-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/central-fx-ltd-best-currency-risk-management-partner-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-01 10:54:26","published_gmt":"2020-12-01 10:54:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:08","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120080256","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120080256/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/central-fx-ltd-best-currency-risk-management-partner-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"centralfx\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/centralfx.jpg\")
\r\nNobody can reliably predict exchange rate movements yet many businesses are happy to adopt a best guess approach to their currency exposures. Recent fluctuations owing to COVID perfectly highlight the need for every company to have a solid and robust currency policy in place. A lack of management can lead to profit margins being erased and the cost of sales increasing without warning and this does not need to be the case. Timing and understanding are key – and Central FX insists there is no reason for this to be complicated. The London-based company represents a perfect hybrid between personal service and technology. It has developed data-driven software called Hedgemaster that enables companies to manage their currency exposures according to their business goals. Instead of basing decisions on what is considered to be good or bad rate, instead the hedging tool focuses on cashflow forecasts. Clients can align their risk-management policy with individual growth and profitability targets. Hedgemaster continuously monitors the market to assess exposure and gives prompts when hedging action should be taken. In Hedgemaster, Central FX has developed a single tool that combines the analytical power of AI with sound hedging principles. The AI analyses input data — sales forecasts, pricing changes, hedging strategies and rate moves — to help businesses maximise opportunities. Each client will be provided with their own dedicated risk expert who will take the time to conduct an in depth understanding of the company profile and targets. They can also provide assistance in getting the best execution for the agreed hedging strategy. Central FX forges ongoing partnerships and guides clients towards strategies that minimise exposure to risk. Over the past decade, it has catered to whole variety of industries within the UK, expanding across Europe and the rest of the world. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed, and declares Central FX winner of the 2020 award for Best Currency Risk Management Partner (UK).
","content_text":"Nobody can reliably predict exchange rate movements yet many businesses are happy to adopt a best guess approach to their currency exposures. Recent fluctuations owing to COVID perfectly highlight the need for every company to have a solid and robust currency policy in place. A lack of management can lead to profit margins being erased and the cost of sales increasing without warning and this does not need to be the case. Timing and understanding are key – and Central FX insists there is no reason for this to be complicated. The London-based company represents a perfect hybrid between personal service and technology. It has developed data-driven software called Hedgemaster that enables companies to manage their currency exposures according to their business goals. Instead of basing decisions on what is considered to be good or bad rate, instead the hedging tool focuses on cashflow forecasts. Clients can align their risk-management policy with individual growth and profitability targets. Hedgemaster continuously monitors the market to assess exposure and gives prompts when hedging action should be taken. In Hedgemaster, Central FX has developed a single tool that combines the analytical power of AI with sound hedging principles. The AI analyses input data — sales forecasts, pricing changes, hedging strategies and rate moves — to help businesses maximise opportunities. Each client will be provided with their own dedicated risk expert who will take the time to conduct an in depth understanding of the company profile and targets. They can also provide assistance in getting the best execution for the agreed hedging strategy. Central FX forges ongoing partnerships and guides clients towards strategies that minimise exposure to risk. Over the past decade, it has catered to whole variety of industries within the UK, expanding across Europe and the rest of the world. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed, and declares Central FX winner of the 2020 award for Best Currency Risk Management Partner (UK).","content_sha256":"532cccc9138edf55354000dd48423536be97ce343b6e4e1ed070a0833595e470","record_sha256":"ea3b35f6dd30c357d218880596522513b2e28d62de4a3ca7b18c5919e9e056dd"} {"id":8521,"title":"The Public Investment Corporation: Most Responsible ESG Investor Africa 2020","slug":"the-public-investment-corporation-most-responsible-esg-investor-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/the-public-investment-corporation-most-responsible-esg-investor-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-02 12:47:35","published_gmt":"2020-12-02 12:47:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02 12:47:35","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement","Corporate Governance","Development","Finance","Government","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120073518","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120073518/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2020/the-public-investment-corporation-most-responsible-esg-investor-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Public](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Public-Investment-Corporation-PIC.jpg\")
\r\nAs the largest asset manager in Africa, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), wields huge economic influence. In respect of this responsibility, the South African state-owned asset manager strives to advance transformation and equilibrium in economic and social considerations, as well as in terms of gender and racial balance.
\r\nThe PIC predominantly works with public sector clients such as government social investment funds and pension funds. It has developed governance codes that are aligned with international best-practice and tailored for emerging markets. High levels of economic disparity have historically been a problem in South Africa, but PIC is striving to change that.
\r\nThe corporation is determined to help the country achieve financial integration, inclusivity and empowerment. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework for measuring the impact of the PIC portfolio. The PIC does not waver in its commitment to the SDGs — and if anything, the COVID-19 pandemic has re-invigorated this approach. COVID-19 has highlighted and exacerbated socio-economic disparities on the African continent, and the PIC believes its operations can contribute to sustainable returns for clients whilst contributing to infrastructure and business development, and job creation though its impact investing initiatives.
\r\nMs Rubeena Solomon, Executive Head for Investment Management, ESG and Portfolio Monitoring and Valuations, explains the PIC investment philosophy: “The PIC is committed to sustainable investing and to create inclusive opportunities that generate long-term financial and social returns. Investments have an impact – not only on investee companies with respect to the ethical conduct and sound corporate governance that the PIC expects, but also for communities in which investments are made, and from which the country at large benefits. Investments by the PIC thus strive to facilitate job creation and - preservation and to contribute to expanding economic infrastructure and social services.”
\r\nSome of the outcomes delivered by the PIC portfolio include the financing of 64,935 residences, the funding of 41 farms, support for 3,353 SMEs and facilitating 138,334 direct jobs. PIC clients have invested $248.7m in the country’s transport and logistics sector and generated 2,420 megawatts of renewable energy.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise PIC with the 2020 award for Most Responsible ESG Investor (Africa).
","content_text":"As the largest asset manager in Africa, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), wields huge economic influence. In respect of this responsibility, the South African state-owned asset manager strives to advance transformation and equilibrium in economic and social considerations, as well as in terms of gender and racial balance.\n\nThe PIC predominantly works with public sector clients such as government social investment funds and pension funds. It has developed governance codes that are aligned with international best-practice and tailored for emerging markets. High levels of economic disparity have historically been a problem in South Africa, but PIC is striving to change that.\n\nThe corporation is determined to help the country achieve financial integration, inclusivity and empowerment. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework for measuring the impact of the PIC portfolio. The PIC does not waver in its commitment to the SDGs — and if anything, the COVID-19 pandemic has re-invigorated this approach. COVID-19 has highlighted and exacerbated socio-economic disparities on the African continent, and the PIC believes its operations can contribute to sustainable returns for clients whilst contributing to infrastructure and business development, and job creation though its impact investing initiatives.\n\nMs Rubeena Solomon, Executive Head for Investment Management, ESG and Portfolio Monitoring and Valuations, explains the PIC investment philosophy: “The PIC is committed to sustainable investing and to create inclusive opportunities that generate long-term financial and social returns. Investments have an impact – not only on investee companies with respect to the ethical conduct and sound corporate governance that the PIC expects, but also for communities in which investments are made, and from which the country at large benefits. Investments by the PIC thus strive to facilitate job creation and - preservation and to contribute to expanding economic infrastructure and social services.”\n\nSome of the outcomes delivered by the PIC portfolio include the financing of 64,935 residences, the funding of 41 farms, support for 3,353 SMEs and facilitating 138,334 direct jobs. PIC clients have invested $248.7m in the country’s transport and logistics sector and generated 2,420 megawatts of renewable energy.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise PIC with the 2020 award for Most Responsible ESG Investor (Africa).","content_sha256":"f195f33f422408decd9e7d007e17b4102903413356cf60f60a3d2d25943a836f","record_sha256":"864b5c2094f20c54a68c8e1d1be9927d47416ae0fc9b8d94d46ce82d3868fab3"} {"id":8525,"title":"Belinvestbank: Best Digital Banking Solutions CIS 2020","slug":"belinvestbank-best-digital-banking-solutions-cis-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/belinvestbank-best-digital-banking-solutions-cis-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-03 07:00:03","published_gmt":"2020-12-03 07:00:03","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02 17:44:34","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120080000","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120080000/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/belinvestbank-best-digital-banking-solutions-cis-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Belinvestbank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Belinvestbank.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past year, Belinvestbank has committed considerable resources to an overhaul of its digital banking platform. One of the largest Belarusian banks has a well-distributed network of branches and ATMs across the country, paired with a modern multifunctional digital platform that takes customer convenience to the next level.
\r\nThe bank drives innovation in response to customer demand and market trends. It has developed a suite of apps that brings banking to the palm of the hand, freeing clients from the limitations of traditional banking hours as well as the location of offices which permits them to make loan payments, replenish deposit accounts, send money transfers in multiple currencies, or make purchases on-line to the utmost of convenience, speed and security in 24/7/365 real-time mode.
\r\nAll that has become possible due to the modern mobile app, Internet banking accessible via PC or tablet as well as the Oplati innovative mobile payment service the capabilities of which go far beyond that of regular financial services creating the substantial Ecosystem not only for Belinvestbank customers, but also for any citizen of Belarus.
\r\nThe promotion of remote service facilities provides the bank’s customers with the additional possibility of insuring themselves and their relatives in deteriorating epidemiologic environment while executing financial transactions on-line.
\r\nRemote cooperation format is also available for businesses. Legal persons and individual entrepreneurs can become bank’s clients staying in their offices or telecommuting. Ready-to-operate connection of a business takes only a few hours.
\r\nBelinvestbank has encouraged those customers who cannot avoid visiting the office to pre-register for in-person appointments with retail or business banking specialists; this has helped to prevent queues and unnecessary contact during the pandemic.
\r\nThe bank envisions its future as decidedly digital, and will continue to fuel its tech transformation to best meet evolving customer needs.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Belinvestbank with the 2020 award for Best Digital Banking Solutions (CIS).
","content_text":"Over the past year, Belinvestbank has committed considerable resources to an overhaul of its digital banking platform. One of the largest Belarusian banks has a well-distributed network of branches and ATMs across the country, paired with a modern multifunctional digital platform that takes customer convenience to the next level.\n\nThe bank drives innovation in response to customer demand and market trends. It has developed a suite of apps that brings banking to the palm of the hand, freeing clients from the limitations of traditional banking hours as well as the location of offices which permits them to make loan payments, replenish deposit accounts, send money transfers in multiple currencies, or make purchases on-line to the utmost of convenience, speed and security in 24/7/365 real-time mode.\n\nAll that has become possible due to the modern mobile app, Internet banking accessible via PC or tablet as well as the Oplati innovative mobile payment service the capabilities of which go far beyond that of regular financial services creating the substantial Ecosystem not only for Belinvestbank customers, but also for any citizen of Belarus.\n\nThe promotion of remote service facilities provides the bank’s customers with the additional possibility of insuring themselves and their relatives in deteriorating epidemiologic environment while executing financial transactions on-line.\n\nRemote cooperation format is also available for businesses. Legal persons and individual entrepreneurs can become bank’s clients staying in their offices or telecommuting. Ready-to-operate connection of a business takes only a few hours.\n\nBelinvestbank has encouraged those customers who cannot avoid visiting the office to pre-register for in-person appointments with retail or business banking specialists; this has helped to prevent queues and unnecessary contact during the pandemic.\n\nThe bank envisions its future as decidedly digital, and will continue to fuel its tech transformation to best meet evolving customer needs.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Belinvestbank with the 2020 award for Best Digital Banking Solutions (CIS).","content_sha256":"c09dd0900a802926dbc438f27091ce9e914f1b51f7076d457d50fe4b80dc68da","record_sha256":"97bf6e98f83d42739ae1edc32ea0b116c4635384bd6b8e17795b97fd0c97c75c"} {"id":8530,"title":"ARA Asset Management: Best Sustainable REIT Fund Manager Asia-Pacific 2020","slug":"ara-asset-management-best-sustainable-reit-fund-manager-asia-pacific-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/ara-asset-management-best-sustainable-reit-fund-manager-asia-pacific-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-03 10:48:54","published_gmt":"2020-12-03 10:48:54","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19 12:49:46","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Best Practice","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120074905","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120074905/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/ara-asset-management-best-sustainable-reit-fund-manager-asia-pacific-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ARA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ARA.jpg\")
\r\nSingapore-based ARA Asset Management employs a forward-looking strategy to power a fully diversified suite of investment funds, including listed and unlisted real estate investment trusts (REITs), private real estate equity and credit funds, and infrastructure funds. The asset manager maintains a presence in 28 countries, spanning 4 continents. Its dedicated teams not only provide local expertise but also professional real estate management services.
\r\nOn behalf of a private fund, ARA Asset Management just completed the acquisition of Tower II of the landmark Parc 1 office complex in Seoul, South Korea, cementing its long-standing partnership with local partner NH Investment and Securities in what was hailed as the country’s biggest real estate transaction so far this year.
\r\nOver its 18-year history, ARA Asset Management has established an unmatched reputation for strong corporate governance and integrity. This has attracted some of the world’s largest pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices to the company. ARA Asset Management now has over USD$82 billion in assets under management.
\r\nThe firm was an early adopter of comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards which were incorporated into its decision-making and operational processes. The CFI.co judging panel also appreciates that ARA Asset Management prioritises good corporate citizenship as a key contributor to its performance and a differentiator that helps the company preserve and expand its leading edge.
\r\nThe judges agree that such a thorough approach to business sustainability ensures consistently superior outcomes for all stakeholders. The judging panel declares ARA Asset Management winner of the 2020 Best Sustainable REIT Fund Manager Asia-Pacific Award.
","content_text":"Singapore-based ARA Asset Management employs a forward-looking strategy to power a fully diversified suite of investment funds, including listed and unlisted real estate investment trusts (REITs), private real estate equity and credit funds, and infrastructure funds. The asset manager maintains a presence in 28 countries, spanning 4 continents. Its dedicated teams not only provide local expertise but also professional real estate management services.\n\nOn behalf of a private fund, ARA Asset Management just completed the acquisition of Tower II of the landmark Parc 1 office complex in Seoul, South Korea, cementing its long-standing partnership with local partner NH Investment and Securities in what was hailed as the country’s biggest real estate transaction so far this year.\n\nOver its 18-year history, ARA Asset Management has established an unmatched reputation for strong corporate governance and integrity. This has attracted some of the world’s largest pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices to the company. ARA Asset Management now has over USD$82 billion in assets under management.\n\nThe firm was an early adopter of comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards which were incorporated into its decision-making and operational processes. The CFI.co judging panel also appreciates that ARA Asset Management prioritises good corporate citizenship as a key contributor to its performance and a differentiator that helps the company preserve and expand its leading edge.\n\nThe judges agree that such a thorough approach to business sustainability ensures consistently superior outcomes for all stakeholders. The judging panel declares ARA Asset Management winner of the 2020 Best Sustainable REIT Fund Manager Asia-Pacific Award.","content_sha256":"cdf5dfa453179bb14b371a5644d994af5a68912bd76c8f72445852cf8953f8ec","record_sha256":"f84ea06496b22e4c9668097ef80bb5fcec2b7dc880e9ac16a1b57e8c43c611fa"} {"id":8534,"title":"Crédit Mutuel Asset Management: Most Responsible Fund Manager France 2020","slug":"credit-mutuel-asset-management-most-responsible-fund-manager-france-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/credit-mutuel-asset-management-most-responsible-fund-manager-france-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-03 11:11:50","published_gmt":"2020-12-03 11:11:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19 12:53:55","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120072559","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120072559/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/credit-mutuel-asset-management-most-responsible-fund-manager-france-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Crédit](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Credit-Mutuel-Asset-Management.jpg\" "\\"Crédit")
\r\nCrédit Mutuel Asset Management serves as the responsible steward of €60bn in group-level assets. The firm is the asset management subsidiary of Credit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. Over the past two years, it has developed the sturdy tech backbone to support strict customer focus and provide easy access to its services. Crédit Mutuel AM caters to institutions, asset managers, private enterprises, individuals, employee savings schemes and associations. It has cultivated a supportive corporate culture with paths for career growth and mobility. Employees are trained in all levels of the investment process, and ESG concerns are embedded throughout the professional development programme. Crédit Mutuel AM engages with stakeholders to promote financial inclusion and sustainable growth, and is committed to reducing the group’s environment impact. Its CSR approach, based on co-operative and mutualist principles, drives the group’s customer commitments and ESG targets. The firm applies risk controls on assets and encourages communication from members and customers. The current range includes socially responsible investment funds, which provide financing to a cross-sector range of companies and public entities striving to advance sustainable development. There are also green bond and solidarity fund options. Green bonds support the energy transition and projects with high environmental benefits, while solidarity funds channel investment income into social, humanitarian or environmental projects. The firm’s governance strategy has proven successful and will continue to map the course for the future. The CFI.co judging panel approves, and presents Crédit Mutuel Asset Management with the 2020 award for Most Responsible Fund Manager (France).
","content_text":"Crédit Mutuel Asset Management serves as the responsible steward of €60bn in group-level assets. The firm is the asset management subsidiary of Credit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. Over the past two years, it has developed the sturdy tech backbone to support strict customer focus and provide easy access to its services. Crédit Mutuel AM caters to institutions, asset managers, private enterprises, individuals, employee savings schemes and associations. It has cultivated a supportive corporate culture with paths for career growth and mobility. Employees are trained in all levels of the investment process, and ESG concerns are embedded throughout the professional development programme. Crédit Mutuel AM engages with stakeholders to promote financial inclusion and sustainable growth, and is committed to reducing the group’s environment impact. Its CSR approach, based on co-operative and mutualist principles, drives the group’s customer commitments and ESG targets. The firm applies risk controls on assets and encourages communication from members and customers. The current range includes socially responsible investment funds, which provide financing to a cross-sector range of companies and public entities striving to advance sustainable development. There are also green bond and solidarity fund options. Green bonds support the energy transition and projects with high environmental benefits, while solidarity funds channel investment income into social, humanitarian or environmental projects. The firm’s governance strategy has proven successful and will continue to map the course for the future. The CFI.co judging panel approves, and presents Crédit Mutuel Asset Management with the 2020 award for Most Responsible Fund Manager (France).","content_sha256":"bb307a1fdf647df583264b958bc72920370dec4d27004a2036f2ddf88d984398","record_sha256":"52a8152c82d0503d6b77c0aaa51d91a0d6064f2c463093731c55f2eee0eb08e1"} {"id":10170,"title":"Business Region Göteborg: Best Business Value Creation Destination Scandinavia 2020","slug":"business-region-goteborg-best-business-value-creation-destination-scandinavia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/business-region-goteborg-best-business-value-creation-destination-scandinavia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-04 15:36:21","published_gmt":"2020-12-04 15:36:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04 15:39:23","categories":["Development","Europe","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260525072938","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260525072938/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/business-region-goteborg-best-business-value-creation-destination-scandinavia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Business](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Business-Region-Gotenborg.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nGothenburg claims to be the world’s most sustainable city, and has taken top honours in national and global rankings for its business climate and municipal services. Business Region Göteborg (BRG) — a non-profit wholly owned by the City of Gothenburg — promotes its municipalities as ideal FDI destinations, and the region has a lot to offer. There’s a growing labour market, a well-developed transport and logistics hub, a robust R&D environment, and award-winning performance in smart-city development. Gothenburg is a research hotspot and a test bed for innovative collaboration that has attracted over 30 percent of Sweden’s private sector R&D investments. The region often leads the Global Destination Sustainability Index, and Gothenburg itself was named 2021’s Best Sustainable City Stay by the Lonely Planet guide for its emissions-free construction and green transport systems. Gothenburg has a sustainable past and future: it was the first city in the world to issue green bonds, and it aims to become independent of fossil fuels by 2030. The city expects to hit its €100bn infrastructure investment target by 2035, with a construction programme for bridges and tunnels, housing and hotels. BRG builds on the region’s legacy of skilled labour and cross-sector expertise that allows entrepreneurs to thrive. The CFI.co judging panel names Business Region Göteborg winner of the 2020 award for Best Business Value Creation Destination (Scandinavia).","content_text":"Gothenburg claims to be the world’s most sustainable city, and has taken top honours in national and global rankings for its business climate and municipal services. Business Region Göteborg (BRG) — a non-profit wholly owned by the City of Gothenburg — promotes its municipalities as ideal FDI destinations, and the region has a lot to offer. There’s a growing labour market, a well-developed transport and logistics hub, a robust R&D environment, and award-winning performance in smart-city development. Gothenburg is a research hotspot and a test bed for innovative collaboration that has attracted over 30 percent of Sweden’s private sector R&D investments. The region often leads the Global Destination Sustainability Index, and Gothenburg itself was named 2021’s Best Sustainable City Stay by the Lonely Planet guide for its emissions-free construction and green transport systems. Gothenburg has a sustainable past and future: it was the first city in the world to issue green bonds, and it aims to become independent of fossil fuels by 2030. The city expects to hit its €100bn infrastructure investment target by 2035, with a construction programme for bridges and tunnels, housing and hotels. BRG builds on the region’s legacy of skilled labour and cross-sector expertise that allows entrepreneurs to thrive. The CFI.co judging panel names Business Region Göteborg winner of the 2020 award for Best Business Value Creation Destination (Scandinavia).","content_sha256":"21308f65406b19c81582cc51ef30fa40124237d3362fc95f0dcc5914218dfca9","record_sha256":"4429e28cc334877af467c1f6b8f459e7a9fd6f58e84f78d6d6256d27c319da84"}
{"id":8545,"title":"Aalto Capital: Best M&A Solutions Partner Europe 2020","slug":"aalto-capital-best-ma-solutions-partner-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aalto-capital-best-ma-solutions-partner-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-07 11:24:57","published_gmt":"2020-12-07 11:24:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07 11:24:57","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120080031","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120080031/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/aalto-capital-best-ma-solutions-partner-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Aalto](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Aalto-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nAalto Capital is an independent investment banking advisory firm with regional expertise and global reach through a network of offices in London, Munich, Helsinki, Stockholm, Zurich and New York. A collaborative partner network extends coverage to the whole of Europe, Russia, Asia, the Middle East and the US. Aalto Capital has recruited seasoned professionals with vast experience on the buying and selling sides of private equity. The firm focuses on raising growth capital for established companies rather than start-ups. Aalto Capital is a trusted advisor on corporate finance, capital markets and M&As. One of the firm’s first M&A deals paired a US business with a UK firm to form one of the world’s largest eSports companies, which registers 350 million views per month. It has been active in real estate — including the sale of a magazine’s headquarters in London’s Covent Garden — and plans to develop this line of the business. The customer-focused firm is currently targeting business services and has completed a number of transactions in the fintech sector. It also finds the tech opportunities in the Nordic markets of increasing interest. Clients appreciate the firm’s cross-border expertise, solutions-oriented approach and can-do attitude. Aalto Capital reports that none of its 40-person workforce was put on furlough during the pandemic — and the firm is now hiring. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a strong growth trajectory, and declares Aalto Capital winner of the 2020 award for Best M&A Solutions Partner (Europe).
","content_text":"Aalto Capital is an independent investment banking advisory firm with regional expertise and global reach through a network of offices in London, Munich, Helsinki, Stockholm, Zurich and New York. A collaborative partner network extends coverage to the whole of Europe, Russia, Asia, the Middle East and the US. Aalto Capital has recruited seasoned professionals with vast experience on the buying and selling sides of private equity. The firm focuses on raising growth capital for established companies rather than start-ups. Aalto Capital is a trusted advisor on corporate finance, capital markets and M&As. One of the firm’s first M&A deals paired a US business with a UK firm to form one of the world’s largest eSports companies, which registers 350 million views per month. It has been active in real estate — including the sale of a magazine’s headquarters in London’s Covent Garden — and plans to develop this line of the business. The customer-focused firm is currently targeting business services and has completed a number of transactions in the fintech sector. It also finds the tech opportunities in the Nordic markets of increasing interest. Clients appreciate the firm’s cross-border expertise, solutions-oriented approach and can-do attitude. Aalto Capital reports that none of its 40-person workforce was put on furlough during the pandemic — and the firm is now hiring. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a strong growth trajectory, and declares Aalto Capital winner of the 2020 award for Best M&A Solutions Partner (Europe).","content_sha256":"a8ebec3872b6babdc1f82b89257e820c6e1f5791f9311bfb7cb5dffaa3ff19e7","record_sha256":"aaee677394894fc6b5f8b60419461f72085ef10db7bb81c642d8076d94149d87"} {"id":8549,"title":"Reorg: Best Distressed Debt Intelligence Global 2020","slug":"reorg-best-distressed-debt-intelligence-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/reorg-best-distressed-debt-intelligence-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-07 14:27:31","published_gmt":"2020-12-07 14:27:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05 16:09:45","categories":["Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120071149","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120071149/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/reorg-best-distressed-debt-intelligence-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Reorg\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Reorg.jpg\")
\r\nReorg founder and CEO Kent Collier started a blog in 2009 that led to the genesis of the business. Before launching Reorg, Collier worked as a research analyst with a specialisation in high yield distressed debt and special situations. He created a tech tool to speed up the analysis and information gathering process that caused much fanfare among market participants. Collier founded the company in 2013. Reorg has seen a material increase in client volume and revenue every year since its launch. The company now has around 250 employees. It is headquartered in NYC and has offices in London, Hong Kong and Washington, D.C. Reorg has mobilised a team of experienced financial and legal analysts, as well as journalists, to scour more than 4,000 performing, stressed and distressed credit listings to provide clients with timely, accurate and well-sourced intel. Reorg offers specialised intelligence solutions for investment management firms, investment banks, law firms, advisors and corporations. It pools the power of proprietary data and technology with expertise in restructuring, leveraged finance and M&A to ensure clients have all the facts needed to support informed decision-making. Clients access subscribed content through Reorg’s user-friendly digital platform and use its robust search functions to navigate the databases. Reorg offers customers high-touch engagement and encourages them to take full advantage of value-added resources. The CFI.co judging panel presents Reorg with the 2020 global award for Best Distressed Debt Intelligence.
","content_text":"Reorg founder and CEO Kent Collier started a blog in 2009 that led to the genesis of the business. Before launching Reorg, Collier worked as a research analyst with a specialisation in high yield distressed debt and special situations. He created a tech tool to speed up the analysis and information gathering process that caused much fanfare among market participants. Collier founded the company in 2013. Reorg has seen a material increase in client volume and revenue every year since its launch. The company now has around 250 employees. It is headquartered in NYC and has offices in London, Hong Kong and Washington, D.C. Reorg has mobilised a team of experienced financial and legal analysts, as well as journalists, to scour more than 4,000 performing, stressed and distressed credit listings to provide clients with timely, accurate and well-sourced intel. Reorg offers specialised intelligence solutions for investment management firms, investment banks, law firms, advisors and corporations. It pools the power of proprietary data and technology with expertise in restructuring, leveraged finance and M&A to ensure clients have all the facts needed to support informed decision-making. Clients access subscribed content through Reorg’s user-friendly digital platform and use its robust search functions to navigate the databases. Reorg offers customers high-touch engagement and encourages them to take full advantage of value-added resources. The CFI.co judging panel presents Reorg with the 2020 global award for Best Distressed Debt Intelligence.","content_sha256":"ec44de700bad9cc30231e9d0cc62047278d6d8a1450e66accf6e223f5bd59561","record_sha256":"7d1b9ca8dc69d1363f3e53350dadd16832700001ea620bee520649ee1fb08f32"} {"id":8553,"title":"Cedacri SpA: Best Banking IT Outsourcing Services Italy 2020","slug":"cedacri-spa-best-banking-it-outsourcing-services-italy-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2020/cedacri-spa-best-banking-it-outsourcing-services-italy-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-09 10:55:45","published_gmt":"2020-12-09 10:55:45","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09 10:55:45","categories":["Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210521070550","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210521070550/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2020/cedacri-spa-best-banking-it-outsourcing-services-italy-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Cedacri\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cedacri.jpg\")
\r\nTo stay ahead of the technology curve, financial institutions must either invest in constant IT upgrades — or find a trustworthy outsourcing partner. Cedacri SpA is an Italian IT outsourcing services specialist, the head of Cedacri Group which boasts a 44-year history of tech innovation in the banking sector. Over the past seven years, Cedacri has invested over €230m in R&D for systems, applications and technologies. Through a process of continuous investment in innovation, Cedacri has developed a portfolio of services underpinned by advanced technology, comprehensive regulatory standards, and an understanding of market trends and client needs. From 2019 to 2020, Cedacri group expanded its workforce from 1,600 employees to 2,400. to serve the needs of 200 clients — almost of whom are banking institutions. Cedacri has achieved its original mandate of improving IT services and establishing economies of scale by pooling technologies, systems and structures. And It allows Banks and financial companies that use its services to obtain significant savings in management IT costs. Clients can choose integrated core banking solution covering all the core activities of financial institutions, advanced regulatory suite for the comprehensive management of regulatory compliance aspects, management of all the IT infrastructure components and Cloud Services, Software solutions, system integration and application management, business process as a service solutions to allow financial institutions to rationalise their operational processes. The CFI.co judging panel presents Cedacri SpA with the 2020 Best Banking IT Outsourcing Services (Italy) award.
","content_text":"To stay ahead of the technology curve, financial institutions must either invest in constant IT upgrades — or find a trustworthy outsourcing partner. Cedacri SpA is an Italian IT outsourcing services specialist, the head of Cedacri Group which boasts a 44-year history of tech innovation in the banking sector. Over the past seven years, Cedacri has invested over €230m in R&D for systems, applications and technologies. Through a process of continuous investment in innovation, Cedacri has developed a portfolio of services underpinned by advanced technology, comprehensive regulatory standards, and an understanding of market trends and client needs. From 2019 to 2020, Cedacri group expanded its workforce from 1,600 employees to 2,400. to serve the needs of 200 clients — almost of whom are banking institutions. Cedacri has achieved its original mandate of improving IT services and establishing economies of scale by pooling technologies, systems and structures. And It allows Banks and financial companies that use its services to obtain significant savings in management IT costs. Clients can choose integrated core banking solution covering all the core activities of financial institutions, advanced regulatory suite for the comprehensive management of regulatory compliance aspects, management of all the IT infrastructure components and Cloud Services, Software solutions, system integration and application management, business process as a service solutions to allow financial institutions to rationalise their operational processes. The CFI.co judging panel presents Cedacri SpA with the 2020 Best Banking IT Outsourcing Services (Italy) award.","content_sha256":"6d0502c2c802fac17f03774d0b6b15dc001fa2de47b3c594387ab51ff7e5a927","record_sha256":"8c8a63b1770fb090396336ab093bc9fcc22ec9d557f97535ca77e1f5c7bf588a"} {"id":8557,"title":"York University: Best Community Impact Research University Canada 2020","slug":"york-university-best-community-impact-research-university-canada-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/york-university-best-community-impact-research-university-canada-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-09 15:31:07","published_gmt":"2020-12-09 15:31:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09 15:31:07","categories":["Community Engagement","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201209153656","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201209153656/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2020/york-university-best-community-impact-research-university-canada-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"York](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/York-University.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in Toronto in 1959, York University maintains high standards as a purpose-driven educational institution with a transparent governance structure committed to social justice committed to the public good. Academic and business dealings are divided between the university’s senate and board of governors. Graduate programmes are reviewed every six years in a cyclical accreditation process, while all professional programmes — such as computer science, engineering, business, law and health — are accredited by corresponding industry organisations. York strives to decolonise research and curricula by developing academic programmes with real-world relevance. It partners with industry leaders, government offices and community agencies to support experiential learning, community building and academic innovation. York University is recognised as a national leader with an international reputation for thought leadership in knowledge mobilisation and research impact. It receives over $100m in annual external research funding, and is a leader in scholarly publications with international co-authors international co-authorship. York University has claimed Ontario’s peak ranking in terms of publication volume in social sciences and humanities, economics, econometrics and finance, and business economics. York was the first university in Canada to open a Knowledge Mobilisation Unit as a service to researchers and in 2006 launched Research Impact Canada in 2006 which is now a network of 21 universities committed to building institutional capacity to support the broader socioeconomic impacts of research. Other investments in connecting campus to community include the TD Community Engagement Centre and Y Space supporting community engagement and entrepreneurship. Examples of York research with real world impact include the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (a social innovation lab focused on youth homelessness), Youth REx (supporting community organizations serving Black youth) and Reimagining Long Term Care (working with unions, administrators and policy makers to strengthen elder care). The CFI.co judging panel recognises York University with the 2020 award for Best Community Impact Research University (Canada).
","content_text":"Founded in Toronto in 1959, York University maintains high standards as a purpose-driven educational institution with a transparent governance structure committed to social justice committed to the public good. Academic and business dealings are divided between the university’s senate and board of governors. Graduate programmes are reviewed every six years in a cyclical accreditation process, while all professional programmes — such as computer science, engineering, business, law and health — are accredited by corresponding industry organisations. York strives to decolonise research and curricula by developing academic programmes with real-world relevance. It partners with industry leaders, government offices and community agencies to support experiential learning, community building and academic innovation. York University is recognised as a national leader with an international reputation for thought leadership in knowledge mobilisation and research impact. It receives over $100m in annual external research funding, and is a leader in scholarly publications with international co-authors international co-authorship. York University has claimed Ontario’s peak ranking in terms of publication volume in social sciences and humanities, economics, econometrics and finance, and business economics. York was the first university in Canada to open a Knowledge Mobilisation Unit as a service to researchers and in 2006 launched Research Impact Canada in 2006 which is now a network of 21 universities committed to building institutional capacity to support the broader socioeconomic impacts of research. Other investments in connecting campus to community include the TD Community Engagement Centre and Y Space supporting community engagement and entrepreneurship. Examples of York research with real world impact include the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (a social innovation lab focused on youth homelessness), Youth REx (supporting community organizations serving Black youth) and Reimagining Long Term Care (working with unions, administrators and policy makers to strengthen elder care). The CFI.co judging panel recognises York University with the 2020 award for Best Community Impact Research University (Canada).","content_sha256":"433a50374e6073cd7f7ae296cb5b50047571105b8d579bb4bb9809e774d36982","record_sha256":"65c3e589ebfed24fc56d349583a513dc88ac873960eece1030c6baecb6dc3027"} {"id":8561,"title":"FLI Global Ltd: Best Environmental Solutions Partner Europe 2020","slug":"fli-global-ltd-best-environmental-solutions-partner-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fli-global-ltd-best-environmental-solutions-partner-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-10 11:53:10","published_gmt":"2020-12-10 11:53:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 16:43:15","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201210115658","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201210115658/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/fli-global-ltd-best-environmental-solutions-partner-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_8562\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"FLI](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FLI-Global-Michael-Flynn-1024x653.jpg\")
Group Executive Chairman & CEO: Michael Flynn[/caption]\r\nFLI Global is more than an environmental solutions provider: it helps to reframe uncertainty and change as opportunities for growth and evolution leveraging its entrepreneurial roots and resilience as it transitions to being a global organisation. The company considers sustainability from a broad perspective encompassing environmental as well as social issues, such as remediating brownfield land,thereby creating new land and new opportunities to build homes on previously used land in a true circular economy re-use of a valuable resource, where land is remediated, made safe, brought back to new land value and repurposed. It partners with clients to develop innovative solutions that deliver reductions in carbon footprint and cost, protect ecosystems and promote circular economies in water re-use and land re-use while protecting our environment through creative solutions and value engineering.
\r\nFLI Global’s network includes headquarters and two offices in Ireland, six offices in the UK (its biggest market) ,two offices in France and a new office in Shanghai China. While these are FLI Global’s core markets, it works with private and public sector clients from around the world on a project by project basis. FLI Global gravitates towards geographies and organisations that prioritise sustainability, operate to high environmental standards and who share the FLI Global view that the environment belongs to us all and it is our collective responsibility to protect it for the next generation. FLI clients are focused on achieving and exceeding the three core objectives of ESG regulatory requirements when it comes to responsible investing and development within their business sectors.
\r\nThe FLI Group was founded in 1987 by Michael Flynn, the entrepreneur, project manager and mentor who remains a majority shareholder and is the Executive Chairman of FLI Global. The company has moved beyond its original focus — geosynthetic engineering solutions for engineered landfills and mining — through a process of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The scope has expanded to include specialist environmental services and technologies in the sectors of water, waste, wastewater, offsite precast concrete modular design and manufacturing in a range of sectors, gelatin recovery, zero leakage discharge, renewable energy and contaminated land remediation and regeneration. Positive stakeholder feedback and a healthy stream of repeat business suggest that FLI Global has cracked the formula for sustainable and profitable partnerships. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the contributions of FLI Global with the 2020 Best Environmental Solutions Partner (Europe) award.
\r\n","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_8562\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Group Executive Chairman & CEO: Michael Flynn[/caption]\nFLI Global is more than an environmental solutions provider: it helps to reframe uncertainty and change as opportunities for growth and evolution leveraging its entrepreneurial roots and resilience as it transitions to being a global organisation. The company considers sustainability from a broad perspective encompassing environmental as well as social issues, such as remediating brownfield land,thereby creating new land and new opportunities to build homes on previously used land in a true circular economy re-use of a valuable resource, where land is remediated, made safe, brought back to new land value and repurposed. It partners with clients to develop innovative solutions that deliver reductions in carbon footprint and cost, protect ecosystems and promote circular economies in water re-use and land re-use while protecting our environment through creative solutions and value engineering.\n\nFLI Global’s network includes headquarters and two offices in Ireland, six offices in the UK (its biggest market) ,two offices in France and a new office in Shanghai China. While these are FLI Global’s core markets, it works with private and public sector clients from around the world on a project by project basis. FLI Global gravitates towards geographies and organisations that prioritise sustainability, operate to high environmental standards and who share the FLI Global view that the environment belongs to us all and it is our collective responsibility to protect it for the next generation. FLI clients are focused on achieving and exceeding the three core objectives of ESG regulatory requirements when it comes to responsible investing and development within their business sectors.\n\nThe FLI Group was founded in 1987 by Michael Flynn, the entrepreneur, project manager and mentor who remains a majority shareholder and is the Executive Chairman of FLI Global. The company has moved beyond its original focus — geosynthetic engineering solutions for engineered landfills and mining — through a process of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The scope has expanded to include specialist environmental services and technologies in the sectors of water, waste, wastewater, offsite precast concrete modular design and manufacturing in a range of sectors, gelatin recovery, zero leakage discharge, renewable energy and contaminated land remediation and regeneration. Positive stakeholder feedback and a healthy stream of repeat business suggest that FLI Global has cracked the formula for sustainable and profitable partnerships. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the contributions of FLI Global with the 2020 Best Environmental Solutions Partner (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"5d8e6fbedc841b6f3dd3fcd7e7f10bfcfaddcbba2521f5299d37ffa02d0fe8dd","record_sha256":"6884d3524e8274a51785a664ed6cfdfba46c8273a1d862eaaafa7c6f213a58e2"} {"id":8570,"title":"DFNN: Best IT Corporate Governance Philippines 2020","slug":"dfnn-best-it-corporate-governance-philippines-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/dfnn-best-it-corporate-governance-philippines-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-14 18:11:28","published_gmt":"2020-12-14 18:11:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16 06:32:20","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120073934","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120073934/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/dfnn-best-it-corporate-governance-philippines-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DFNN\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DFNN.jpg\")
\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_8576\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"179\"]![\"Calvin](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Calvin-Lim_DFNN-200x300.jpg\")
CEO: Calvin Lim[/caption]\r\nAs the world becomes more tech dependent, innovative IT solutions are vital for a competitive edge. In the Philippines, DFNN has solidified its position as a leader in the field over the past two decades. Its executive team has domain expertise in financial services, regulatory compliance, software development, systems integration and turn-key digital implementations. DFNN’s governance code reflects its core values of integrity, teamwork, service and something the locals call malasakit. The Filipino word loosely translates to “empathy” and underscores the company’s commitment to stakeholder engagement and community focus. DFNN incorporates stakeholder concerns into the decision-making process and has a dedicated team to focus on corporate governance. The company, which is traded on the Philippine Stock Exchange, uses the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guideline for continuous improvement. Over the past three years, it has made steady advances in the number of SDG recommendations completed, from 107 in 2017 to 161 last year. It has adopted environmental sustainability measures that are designed to deliver maximum growth for the company and its stakeholders — and ensure the responsible use of natural resources. DFNN recognises the fragile interdependence that exists between business and society. It seeks to establish stakeholder relationships that bring mutual benefit, and supports community development via education, healthcare and livelihood programmes. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present DFNN with the 2020 award for Best IT Corporate Governance (Philippines).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_8576\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"179\"] CEO: Calvin Lim[/caption]\nAs the world becomes more tech dependent, innovative IT solutions are vital for a competitive edge. In the Philippines, DFNN has solidified its position as a leader in the field over the past two decades. Its executive team has domain expertise in financial services, regulatory compliance, software development, systems integration and turn-key digital implementations. DFNN’s governance code reflects its core values of integrity, teamwork, service and something the locals call malasakit. The Filipino word loosely translates to “empathy” and underscores the company’s commitment to stakeholder engagement and community focus. DFNN incorporates stakeholder concerns into the decision-making process and has a dedicated team to focus on corporate governance. The company, which is traded on the Philippine Stock Exchange, uses the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guideline for continuous improvement. Over the past three years, it has made steady advances in the number of SDG recommendations completed, from 107 in 2017 to 161 last year. It has adopted environmental sustainability measures that are designed to deliver maximum growth for the company and its stakeholders — and ensure the responsible use of natural resources. DFNN recognises the fragile interdependence that exists between business and society. It seeks to establish stakeholder relationships that bring mutual benefit, and supports community development via education, healthcare and livelihood programmes. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present DFNN with the 2020 award for Best IT Corporate Governance (Philippines).","content_sha256":"0604696ac9a820b4acb1e835510c755f5081ee6313741b9891dff3b9055bb471","record_sha256":"ca5f0a948702fef598729214f2ff11e2bf4f1d7b534f01e6a4a0a41b5da91e29"} {"id":8566,"title":"ESG Portfolio Management: Best Green Finance Expert Germany 2020","slug":"esg-portfolio-management-best-green-finance-expert-germany-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/esg-portfolio-management-best-green-finance-expert-germany-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-15 06:00:59","published_gmt":"2020-12-15 06:00:59","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14 17:49:32","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120075132","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120075132/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/esg-portfolio-management-best-green-finance-expert-germany-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ESG-Portfolio-Management\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ESG-Portfolio-Management.jpg\")
\r\nESG Portfolio Management understands the crucial role ESG investments play in the transition towards more sustainable and resilient economies. The firm was founded in 2018 in Frankfurt by managing partner Christoph Klein, a CFA charterholder with a 20-year career managing investment portfolios at institutions such as Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Asset Management. Klein has immersed himself in the world of sustainable investing and is recognised as an industry thought-leader. ESG Portfolio Management’s team diligently pursues the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The firm is the managing advisor of three SDG Evolution Flexibel funds (combined volume total €10.7mio) and the Mayance Fair Value Bond Fonds (€21mio volume). The firm backs companies at the vanguard of the sustainability transition and follows strong engagement policies to ensure continued — and improving — ESG compliance. ESG Portfolio Management stays close to investees and tracks their progress via fundamental analysis. It exercises proxy voting rights to influence decision-makers, and prunes problematic issuers from its portfolio. The firm is committed to transparency and publishes a monthly report on the funds’ carbon footprint, using the framework of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. It promotes knowledge-sharing and collaborates with partners in private and public sectors. ESG Portfolio Management is one of 36 signatories in the 2020 Leaders Group published by the UN Principles of Responsible Investment. The CFI.co judging panel presents ESG Portfolio Management with the 2020 Best Green Finance Expert (Germany) award.
","content_text":"ESG Portfolio Management understands the crucial role ESG investments play in the transition towards more sustainable and resilient economies. The firm was founded in 2018 in Frankfurt by managing partner Christoph Klein, a CFA charterholder with a 20-year career managing investment portfolios at institutions such as Deutsche Bank and Deutsche Asset Management. Klein has immersed himself in the world of sustainable investing and is recognised as an industry thought-leader. ESG Portfolio Management’s team diligently pursues the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The firm is the managing advisor of three SDG Evolution Flexibel funds (combined volume total €10.7mio) and the Mayance Fair Value Bond Fonds (€21mio volume). The firm backs companies at the vanguard of the sustainability transition and follows strong engagement policies to ensure continued — and improving — ESG compliance. ESG Portfolio Management stays close to investees and tracks their progress via fundamental analysis. It exercises proxy voting rights to influence decision-makers, and prunes problematic issuers from its portfolio. The firm is committed to transparency and publishes a monthly report on the funds’ carbon footprint, using the framework of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. It promotes knowledge-sharing and collaborates with partners in private and public sectors. ESG Portfolio Management is one of 36 signatories in the 2020 Leaders Group published by the UN Principles of Responsible Investment. The CFI.co judging panel presents ESG Portfolio Management with the 2020 Best Green Finance Expert (Germany) award.","content_sha256":"acd66fd5d8a4a61ad15ba356635f468b2fefa60f6c4c37730b14729ef298ca14","record_sha256":"c8334d5bdf6da203800db166f54a6ce750e82d61fcf89d63467a7b962ab0e371"} {"id":8574,"title":"Linklease: Most Innovative SME Equipment Leasing Solutions UAE 2020","slug":"linklease-most-innovative-sme-equipment-leasing-solutions-uae-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/linklease-most-innovative-sme-equipment-leasing-solutions-uae-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-15 14:36:41","published_gmt":"2020-12-15 14:36:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:26","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120060515","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120060515/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2020/linklease-most-innovative-sme-equipment-leasing-solutions-uae-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLinklease, the Middle East’s leading equipment leasing company for SMEs, has earned an enviable reputation in its six-year history. From the Dubai headquarters, a leadership team with 25 years of SME financing experience works with regional companies to facilitate the procurement of equipment, and with investors seeking global fixed income opportunities. Linklease provides new and used equipment and sale and lease-back agreements, along with equipment management services. The company’s innovative outlook has served it well. As the UAE went into lockdown, Linklease took proactive steps to draft new agreements to help struggling customers to weather the storm. Systems were put in place to help maintain business continuity, and the agile response ensured that no clients defaulted on their agreements. The firm’s strong financial standing has enabled it to capitalise on the few silver-lining investment opportunities to come from Covid-19. Linklease was able to offer employment to selected recruits at a time when many companies were forced to downsize. It bought back equipment from hard-hit customers and bridged a widening gap in SME financing. Businesses have begun to see the benefits of leasing, and Linklease operations are booming. The company performs due diligence checks to ensure it maintains its zero-default streak, and is opening new operations in the Sub-Saharan region of Africa. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Linklease on claiming the award for Most Innovative SME Equipment Leasing Solutions (UAE) — for the second consecutive year.
","content_text":"Linklease, the Middle East’s leading equipment leasing company for SMEs, has earned an enviable reputation in its six-year history. From the Dubai headquarters, a leadership team with 25 years of SME financing experience works with regional companies to facilitate the procurement of equipment, and with investors seeking global fixed income opportunities. Linklease provides new and used equipment and sale and lease-back agreements, along with equipment management services. The company’s innovative outlook has served it well. As the UAE went into lockdown, Linklease took proactive steps to draft new agreements to help struggling customers to weather the storm. Systems were put in place to help maintain business continuity, and the agile response ensured that no clients defaulted on their agreements. The firm’s strong financial standing has enabled it to capitalise on the few silver-lining investment opportunities to come from Covid-19. Linklease was able to offer employment to selected recruits at a time when many companies were forced to downsize. It bought back equipment from hard-hit customers and bridged a widening gap in SME financing. Businesses have begun to see the benefits of leasing, and Linklease operations are booming. The company performs due diligence checks to ensure it maintains its zero-default streak, and is opening new operations in the Sub-Saharan region of Africa. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Linklease on claiming the award for Most Innovative SME Equipment Leasing Solutions (UAE) — for the second consecutive year.","content_sha256":"e66a1b5c1258daffb84a9d481d45e24855e7c1d34b17afb098a1266daf3d9f77","record_sha256":"ec547b7d5322619c96fa078054c46aabb27615140bd5ae6717d5dba70ccde86d"} {"id":8580,"title":"Berkeley Energia Plc: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Mining Europe 2020","slug":"berkeley-energia-plc-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-mining-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/berkeley-energia-plc-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-mining-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-16 10:23:48","published_gmt":"2020-12-16 10:23:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19 15:14:30","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Mining","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120071310","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120071310/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/berkeley-energia-plc-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-mining-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Berkeley](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Berkeley-Energia.jpg\")
\r\nBerkeley Energia Plc is a mining company with a world-class uranium project that will help deliver low carbon energy. The company says the Salamanca Project near Madrid will guarantee Spain and the European Union an internal supply of four million pounds of uranium a year. That equates to 10 percent of Europe’s total consumption, or more than 30 percent of the energy generated in Spain. The firm started developing its projects in Spain in 2012 with sustainability as a main pillar. The company has achieved ISO 14,001 and a certificate from a Spanish government body for sustainable mining systems — UNE 22470-80 — making it the first in the country. The focus is on the environment and CSR, and all activities are carried out according to best practice to maintain sustainability. Berkeley Energia is developing a project to re-use sewage water and waste from local villages for the industrial process and to create topsoil for rehabilitation purposes. It also works hand-in-hand with local communities to create jobs. A training centre has been set up to teach new skills. The company works with schools, pharmacies and retirement homes and observes strict guidelines and policies on health & safety, environment & sustainability, ethics, use of water, social & community, etc. It has acquired 600 hectares of local land — but allows local farmers to continue using it. The company strives to comply with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals — and is in-line with 14 of the 17. The CFI judges believe that nuclear industry run to the highest standards has a part to play in delivering zero carbon targets declare Berkeley Energia Plc winner of the 2020 award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Mining (Europe).
","content_text":"Berkeley Energia Plc is a mining company with a world-class uranium project that will help deliver low carbon energy. The company says the Salamanca Project near Madrid will guarantee Spain and the European Union an internal supply of four million pounds of uranium a year. That equates to 10 percent of Europe’s total consumption, or more than 30 percent of the energy generated in Spain. The firm started developing its projects in Spain in 2012 with sustainability as a main pillar. The company has achieved ISO 14,001 and a certificate from a Spanish government body for sustainable mining systems — UNE 22470-80 — making it the first in the country. The focus is on the environment and CSR, and all activities are carried out according to best practice to maintain sustainability. Berkeley Energia is developing a project to re-use sewage water and waste from local villages for the industrial process and to create topsoil for rehabilitation purposes. It also works hand-in-hand with local communities to create jobs. A training centre has been set up to teach new skills. The company works with schools, pharmacies and retirement homes and observes strict guidelines and policies on health & safety, environment & sustainability, ethics, use of water, social & community, etc. It has acquired 600 hectares of local land — but allows local farmers to continue using it. The company strives to comply with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals — and is in-line with 14 of the 17. The CFI judges believe that nuclear industry run to the highest standards has a part to play in delivering zero carbon targets declare Berkeley Energia Plc winner of the 2020 award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Mining (Europe).","content_sha256":"22d8c7856ab6b4e5169d63e7c88ebccaad519ab7b6a8c06603806c21710d6c79","record_sha256":"7981e0bd357864965abe0a90fd24137e093e7f825a48bc2941c1a7f516bff2c2"} {"id":8585,"title":"CICERO Shades of Green: Best Green Bond Evaluation Expert Global 2020","slug":"cicero-shades-of-green-best-green-bond-evaluation-expert-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/cicero-shades-of-green-best-green-bond-evaluation-expert-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-21 11:23:42","published_gmt":"2020-12-21 11:23:42","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21 11:23:42","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20201221152542","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20201221152542/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2020/cicero-shades-of-green-best-green-bond-evaluation-expert-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CICERO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CICERO.jpg\")
\r\nCICERO Shades of Green allows investors to see the wood and the trees, with a triple-colour ranking system for green and sustainable bonds. The rankings are based on climate-change effectiveness and contribution to a low-carbon future. Shades of Green was launched in 2018 as a subsidiary of Norway’s CICERO Centre for International Climate Research, one of the world’s foremost institutes for interdisciplinary study. It seeks to accelerate the transition towards greener investment and improved transparency across global bond markets. The guidelines for green bonds outline expected behaviour, but CICERO Shades of Green takes it to the next level by connecting climate change science with financial markets. By accurately determining the veracity of green solutions, the company differentiates itself from the competition, using an assessment methodology that cuts to the chase on carbon emissions and adaptation to climate change. Each assessment is based on every scrap of available knowledge at the time of issuance. A comprehensive, month-long process begins with a desk-review of documentation, including issuer-submitted sustainability reports. CICERO Shades of Green factors governance and transparency considerations into the investment framework to gauge an issuer’s capacity to implement green solutions. It finds inspiration in the momentum of the green finance wave — and encourages more investors and issuers to try the waters. The CFI.co judging panel declares CICERO Shades of Green winner of the 2020 global award for Best Green Bond Evaluation Expert.
","content_text":"CICERO Shades of Green allows investors to see the wood and the trees, with a triple-colour ranking system for green and sustainable bonds. The rankings are based on climate-change effectiveness and contribution to a low-carbon future. Shades of Green was launched in 2018 as a subsidiary of Norway’s CICERO Centre for International Climate Research, one of the world’s foremost institutes for interdisciplinary study. It seeks to accelerate the transition towards greener investment and improved transparency across global bond markets. The guidelines for green bonds outline expected behaviour, but CICERO Shades of Green takes it to the next level by connecting climate change science with financial markets. By accurately determining the veracity of green solutions, the company differentiates itself from the competition, using an assessment methodology that cuts to the chase on carbon emissions and adaptation to climate change. Each assessment is based on every scrap of available knowledge at the time of issuance. A comprehensive, month-long process begins with a desk-review of documentation, including issuer-submitted sustainability reports. CICERO Shades of Green factors governance and transparency considerations into the investment framework to gauge an issuer’s capacity to implement green solutions. It finds inspiration in the momentum of the green finance wave — and encourages more investors and issuers to try the waters. The CFI.co judging panel declares CICERO Shades of Green winner of the 2020 global award for Best Green Bond Evaluation Expert.","content_sha256":"cea8f4b93325ebe4dbfdecd006ea6e32de673361dee96b9125a2bb717923fd11","record_sha256":"074dd76b53eddb8d5bd9401896f69e59991a9450dceffc8ac15105c4c8f9d90a"} {"id":8584,"title":"Red & White Consulting Partners LLP: Best Business Transformation Consultancy Boutique Singapore 2020","slug":"red-white-consulting-partners-llp-best-business-transformation-consultancy-boutique-singapore-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/red-white-consulting-partners-llp-best-business-transformation-consultancy-boutique-singapore-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2020-12-21 11:25:12","published_gmt":"2020-12-21 11:25:12","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21 11:25:12","categories":["Asia Pacific","Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120072133","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120072133/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2020/red-white-consulting-partners-llp-best-business-transformation-consultancy-boutique-singapore-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nGot a business problem? Red & White Consulting Partners, a boutique firm based in Singapore, can probably solve it. The firm was established by veteran bankers Eric Sandosham and Sally Taher seven years ago. The partners have a knack for solving problems based on their data-driven mindset, and dozens of international companies have trusted their well-crafted analytical solutions. Red & White Consulting's boutique size allows it the flexibility to unlock cost efficiencies and customise services. The firm has developed a set of solutions covering talent, financial, and business analytics, providing clients with insights that lead to better decision-making across the board for human resources, finance or strategic objectives. The Covid-19 crisis has caused unprecedented challenges worldwide, and during these times, the Red & White Consulting has delivered data and analytics oriented upskilling and advisory to help their clients survive these trying times and thrive in the New Normal. The CFl.co judging panel congratulates Red & White Consulting Partners, a repeat programme winner, on claiming the 2020 award for Best Business Transformation Consultancy Boutique (Singapore).
","content_text":"Got a business problem? Red & White Consulting Partners, a boutique firm based in Singapore, can probably solve it. The firm was established by veteran bankers Eric Sandosham and Sally Taher seven years ago. The partners have a knack for solving problems based on their data-driven mindset, and dozens of international companies have trusted their well-crafted analytical solutions. Red & White Consulting's boutique size allows it the flexibility to unlock cost efficiencies and customise services. The firm has developed a set of solutions covering talent, financial, and business analytics, providing clients with insights that lead to better decision-making across the board for human resources, finance or strategic objectives. The Covid-19 crisis has caused unprecedented challenges worldwide, and during these times, the Red & White Consulting has delivered data and analytics oriented upskilling and advisory to help their clients survive these trying times and thrive in the New Normal. The CFl.co judging panel congratulates Red & White Consulting Partners, a repeat programme winner, on claiming the 2020 award for Best Business Transformation Consultancy Boutique (Singapore).","content_sha256":"e87863df58256702b8be871307da985e5201e148335051ec2bb6f49349bf2445","record_sha256":"557ded0add005216da80022f028246e3980860c730c427f6bc519c5333f4f9e3"} {"id":8595,"title":"The Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation: Best International Investment Banking Team Cyprus 2020","slug":"the-cyprus-investment-and-securities-corporation-best-international-investment-banking-team-cyprus-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/the-cyprus-investment-and-securities-corporation-best-international-investment-banking-team-cyprus-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-04 15:57:13","published_gmt":"2021-01-04 15:57:13","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04 15:57:13","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120075230","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120075230/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/the-cyprus-investment-and-securities-corporation-best-international-investment-banking-team-cyprus-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CISCO-BOC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CISCO-BOC.jpg\")
\r\nThe Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation (CISCO) is the oldest investment firm on the Mediterranean island. CISCO was established by the World Bank in 1982 and acquired by the Bank of Cyprus in 1988 to serve as its investment banking arm. Over the past four decades, CISCO has played a significant role in the island’s development of its capital markets and through its capital-raising role has assisted and facilitated major island projects and contributed towards the efforts of diversifying the country’s economy in becoming a vibrant financial hub, with tourism appeal and a burgeoning financial services sector in place. Being a subsidiary of the largest banking institution on the island, and having an excellent reputation and talented team have made the firm a major player, virtually the sole actor at such a scale. It offers a suite of brokerage and investment banking services and will be reintroducing discretionary asset management as part of the offering in 2021. CISCO is the number one broker in the Cyprus Stock Exchange and a top-20 remote member of the Athens Stock Exchange. The firm has assembled a dynamic team with international experience to serve a customer base that comprises mostly large Cyprus-based corporates, both listed and private. Brokerage services focus at large on retail clients, while asset management will be geared towards institutional investors. CISCO’s online trading platform can be accessed from a mobile app, and is continuously being developed to match customer needs. The CFI.co judging panel applauds this strategic focus on future growth, and declares CISCO the Best International Investment Banking Team (Cyprus) for 2020.
","content_text":"The Cyprus Investment and Securities Corporation (CISCO) is the oldest investment firm on the Mediterranean island. CISCO was established by the World Bank in 1982 and acquired by the Bank of Cyprus in 1988 to serve as its investment banking arm. Over the past four decades, CISCO has played a significant role in the island’s development of its capital markets and through its capital-raising role has assisted and facilitated major island projects and contributed towards the efforts of diversifying the country’s economy in becoming a vibrant financial hub, with tourism appeal and a burgeoning financial services sector in place. Being a subsidiary of the largest banking institution on the island, and having an excellent reputation and talented team have made the firm a major player, virtually the sole actor at such a scale. It offers a suite of brokerage and investment banking services and will be reintroducing discretionary asset management as part of the offering in 2021. CISCO is the number one broker in the Cyprus Stock Exchange and a top-20 remote member of the Athens Stock Exchange. The firm has assembled a dynamic team with international experience to serve a customer base that comprises mostly large Cyprus-based corporates, both listed and private. Brokerage services focus at large on retail clients, while asset management will be geared towards institutional investors. CISCO’s online trading platform can be accessed from a mobile app, and is continuously being developed to match customer needs. The CFI.co judging panel applauds this strategic focus on future growth, and declares CISCO the Best International Investment Banking Team (Cyprus) for 2020.","content_sha256":"36e68c2df02bbc8e5e184ee6bfd338c3c983dc917519a1f62e8b7a7bbd9311b7","record_sha256":"673138703f6db7735cccbe9918329f317139f24deff1997008ebc276e644abab"} {"id":8599,"title":"Kuber Ventures: Best Alternative Investment Platform UK 2020","slug":"kuber-ventures-best-alternative-investment-platform-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kuber-ventures-best-alternative-investment-platform-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-08 07:00:34","published_gmt":"2021-01-08 07:00:34","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:07","categories":["Europe","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120075104","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120075104/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kuber-ventures-best-alternative-investment-platform-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KUber\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/KUber.jpg\")
\r\nKuber Ventures believes in the power of platforms. It facilitates investing administration while affording clients the levels of service and information available for traditional investments. But, as Kuber warns, those platforms must be underpinned by hard data and anecdotal observations for the insights to hold water. Kuber Ventures was launched seven years ago, working with investment advisors as clients and asset managers as stakeholders. Kuber’s easy-to-use online systems provide advisors and clients with the tools to compare tax-efficient investments and build portfolios across multiple products for venture capital trust, enterprise and seed investment schemes and business relief investments. Alternative markets are often marred by high minimums, but Kuber Ventures is a specialist in the area. Its platform allows for lower investment levels, which promotes diversification and allows smaller investors to enter the market. Kuber assumes the burden of production selection, due diligence, reporting and monitoring to arm advisors with regulation-standard investment advice. Kuber Ventures frees financial advisors from the burden of researching and preparing reports, which are often commissioned and paid-for by the companies under review. It has helped to raise £53m in funding to date, with £48m going back to some 500 companies. The CFI.co judging panel approves of the tech-enhanced approach to boost service, as well as inclusive policies. The judges announce Kuber Ventures as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Alternative Investment Platform (UK).
","content_text":"Kuber Ventures believes in the power of platforms. It facilitates investing administration while affording clients the levels of service and information available for traditional investments. But, as Kuber warns, those platforms must be underpinned by hard data and anecdotal observations for the insights to hold water. Kuber Ventures was launched seven years ago, working with investment advisors as clients and asset managers as stakeholders. Kuber’s easy-to-use online systems provide advisors and clients with the tools to compare tax-efficient investments and build portfolios across multiple products for venture capital trust, enterprise and seed investment schemes and business relief investments. Alternative markets are often marred by high minimums, but Kuber Ventures is a specialist in the area. Its platform allows for lower investment levels, which promotes diversification and allows smaller investors to enter the market. Kuber assumes the burden of production selection, due diligence, reporting and monitoring to arm advisors with regulation-standard investment advice. Kuber Ventures frees financial advisors from the burden of researching and preparing reports, which are often commissioned and paid-for by the companies under review. It has helped to raise £53m in funding to date, with £48m going back to some 500 companies. The CFI.co judging panel approves of the tech-enhanced approach to boost service, as well as inclusive policies. The judges announce Kuber Ventures as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Alternative Investment Platform (UK).","content_sha256":"e0deb00c7460bf20326638a0dd39e78cc2143e4d4b020958ee8b93be81a06be2","record_sha256":"29cc20295e927f9b3b415b9591b4e0092023a057dcb458e2c44c1749d13d103c"} {"id":8603,"title":"SAIL Ventures: Best ESG Emerging Markets Investor Team Netherlands 2020","slug":"sail-ventures-best-esg-emerging-markets-investor-team-netherlands-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/sail-ventures-best-esg-emerging-markets-investor-team-netherlands-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-12 11:13:10","published_gmt":"2021-01-12 11:13:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12 11:13:11","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210120075856","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210120075856/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/sail-ventures-best-esg-emerging-markets-investor-team-netherlands-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SAIL](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Sail_ventures_logo_HIGHRES-1024x724.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nSAIL Ventures premiered as a forward-looking, catalytic investment company in early 2017. It partners with clients to set clear impact targets along the lifespan of the financing plan, aiming to influence global supply chain actors and combat climate change through innovative financial tools with attractive conditions. With AUM of some $125m, the boutique investment firm believes ESG integration to be the best path for positive impacts. SAIL has offices in The Hague, Singapore and Sao Paolo, and has assembled a well-rounded team of financial, environmental, social and operational professionals with more than 200 years of emerging market investment experience. SAIL deploys a team of ESG experts to combine blended finance and donor capital to support companies with transformative projects and meticulous management of environmental and social risks. The team’s deep market expertise has led to a comprehensive understanding of the sector, and it takes the time to share that knowledge to edify clients’ sustainability commitments. SAIL tracks how impacts are generated on both the finance and ESG sides. The company has weathered the choppy investment environment of 2020 with steely resolve and made headway on its goal to invest up to $100m of its green fund in four portfolio companies before the start of 2021. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the team’s values — integrity, humility, entrepreneurship, curiosity and empathy — and its unified commitment to sustainable actions. The judges declare SAIL Ventures winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Emerging Markets Investor Team (Netherlands).
","content_text":"SAIL Ventures premiered as a forward-looking, catalytic investment company in early 2017. It partners with clients to set clear impact targets along the lifespan of the financing plan, aiming to influence global supply chain actors and combat climate change through innovative financial tools with attractive conditions. With AUM of some $125m, the boutique investment firm believes ESG integration to be the best path for positive impacts. SAIL has offices in The Hague, Singapore and Sao Paolo, and has assembled a well-rounded team of financial, environmental, social and operational professionals with more than 200 years of emerging market investment experience. SAIL deploys a team of ESG experts to combine blended finance and donor capital to support companies with transformative projects and meticulous management of environmental and social risks. The team’s deep market expertise has led to a comprehensive understanding of the sector, and it takes the time to share that knowledge to edify clients’ sustainability commitments. SAIL tracks how impacts are generated on both the finance and ESG sides. The company has weathered the choppy investment environment of 2020 with steely resolve and made headway on its goal to invest up to $100m of its green fund in four portfolio companies before the start of 2021. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the team’s values — integrity, humility, entrepreneurship, curiosity and empathy — and its unified commitment to sustainable actions. The judges declare SAIL Ventures winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Emerging Markets Investor Team (Netherlands).","content_sha256":"1217b210f0bb1e47ac31a2c0af2575c550d5af684df3fdc800add00871c9da82","record_sha256":"f3ae21b8fc28d0d6bb4a54c5c70c2a6094a9ab9faddcb0364b68112a56441784"} {"id":8607,"title":"NOW: Pensions: Best Employee Pensions Provider UK 2020","slug":"now-pensions-best-employee-pensions-provider-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/now-pensions-best-employee-pensions-provider-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-18 17:52:46","published_gmt":"2021-01-18 17:52:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:06","categories":["Europe","Industries","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921120434","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921120434/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/now-pensions-best-employee-pensions-provider-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NOW](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/NOW.jpg\")
\r\nOne UK multi-employer Master Trust underscores the urgency of saving for the future with its punchy moniker — NOW: Pensions established in 2012 and forms part of the Cardano Group, a privately-owned, purpose-built risk and investment specialist serving UK and Dutch markets. The upper-case title practically shouts the message, and the firm takes seriously its mission to spread word: planning for the future is vital. It partnered with Condé Nast in a six-week programme to field questions on money matters in Glamour magazine. It had to scrap the annual face-to-face action of the annual Pension Awareness Week, when it would normally engage with the public on British high streets. It hosted virtual events instead, including a bespoke employer forum, which have resonated well. A collaboration with Charity Debate Mate and 5,000 UK schools will focus on encouraging youngsters to establish formative savings behaviours. NOW: Pensions is the UK’s third-largest workplace pension provider, serving tens of thousands of employers and millions of members from a wide range of industry sectors. Employers appreciate the hands-on approach NOW: Pensions takes to ensure strong client relationships, stress-free enrolment and seamless integration. It offers employers assistance and advice — particularly during the pandemic — and provides targeted sessions to address the gender pensions gap and will introduce on-site training soon. Service charges are open, transparent and fair, with no hidden extras. The CFI.co judging panel declares NOW: Pensions winner of the 2020 award for Best Employee Pensions Provider (UK).
","content_text":"One UK multi-employer Master Trust underscores the urgency of saving for the future with its punchy moniker — NOW: Pensions established in 2012 and forms part of the Cardano Group, a privately-owned, purpose-built risk and investment specialist serving UK and Dutch markets. The upper-case title practically shouts the message, and the firm takes seriously its mission to spread word: planning for the future is vital. It partnered with Condé Nast in a six-week programme to field questions on money matters in Glamour magazine. It had to scrap the annual face-to-face action of the annual Pension Awareness Week, when it would normally engage with the public on British high streets. It hosted virtual events instead, including a bespoke employer forum, which have resonated well. A collaboration with Charity Debate Mate and 5,000 UK schools will focus on encouraging youngsters to establish formative savings behaviours. NOW: Pensions is the UK’s third-largest workplace pension provider, serving tens of thousands of employers and millions of members from a wide range of industry sectors. Employers appreciate the hands-on approach NOW: Pensions takes to ensure strong client relationships, stress-free enrolment and seamless integration. It offers employers assistance and advice — particularly during the pandemic — and provides targeted sessions to address the gender pensions gap and will introduce on-site training soon. Service charges are open, transparent and fair, with no hidden extras. The CFI.co judging panel declares NOW: Pensions winner of the 2020 award for Best Employee Pensions Provider (UK).","content_sha256":"b87e241c21d040b7083e02896599951744a309ebf4d5e779029a8266112a591a","record_sha256":"7c3d90ad5fa509777401df0aa1ffb50b6a5629846af2e66800823b47cdc14b6c"} {"id":8615,"title":"La Trobe Financial Asset Management Limited: Best Investment Management Team Australia 2020","slug":"la-trobe-financial-asset-management-limited-best-investment-management-team-australia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/la-trobe-financial-asset-management-limited-best-investment-management-team-australia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-21 13:37:33","published_gmt":"2021-01-21 13:37:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21 13:37:33","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210127133402","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210127133402/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/la-trobe-financial-asset-management-limited-best-investment-management-team-australia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"La](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/La-Trobe-CFI.co-Award-Win-2020.jpg\")
\r\nLa Trobe Financial Asset Management is a premium non-bank wealth manager and credit specialist. It views the prudent stewardship of client assets as a sacrosanct fiduciary duty, and counts its people and reputation as its greatest assets. The Australian firm’s account managers forge lasting relationships with clients and tailor strategies to fit their needs. Over the past 68 years, La Trobe Financial has served over 180,000 clients and covered $18.4bn ($26bn AUD) of institutional and retail investment mandates. Clients place their trust and investments with La Trobe Financial — it has AUM of $7.8bn ($11bn AUD). While interest rates may fluctuate, clients’ original capital investments are mortgage-secured. In addition to wealth management, La Trobe Financial offers insurance services, as well as property loans and fixed-interest and investment-grade credit. It has also opened new areas in retail and industrial investing. This diverse range of services and funding solutions is put together by a workforce of more than 400 employees. The La Trobe Financial team serves the needs of global clients from its headquarters in Melbourne, with offices in Sydney, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Blackstone, the world’s leading investment firm with $584bn in AUM, holds an 80 percent stake in the company. La Trobe Financial president and CEO Greg O'Neill, who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2019, holds the remaining 20 percent share. The CFI.co judging panel declares La Trobe Financial Asset Management winner of the 2020 award for Best Investment Management Team (Australia).
","content_text":"La Trobe Financial Asset Management is a premium non-bank wealth manager and credit specialist. It views the prudent stewardship of client assets as a sacrosanct fiduciary duty, and counts its people and reputation as its greatest assets. The Australian firm’s account managers forge lasting relationships with clients and tailor strategies to fit their needs. Over the past 68 years, La Trobe Financial has served over 180,000 clients and covered $18.4bn ($26bn AUD) of institutional and retail investment mandates. Clients place their trust and investments with La Trobe Financial — it has AUM of $7.8bn ($11bn AUD). While interest rates may fluctuate, clients’ original capital investments are mortgage-secured. In addition to wealth management, La Trobe Financial offers insurance services, as well as property loans and fixed-interest and investment-grade credit. It has also opened new areas in retail and industrial investing. This diverse range of services and funding solutions is put together by a workforce of more than 400 employees. The La Trobe Financial team serves the needs of global clients from its headquarters in Melbourne, with offices in Sydney, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Blackstone, the world’s leading investment firm with $584bn in AUM, holds an 80 percent stake in the company. La Trobe Financial president and CEO Greg O'Neill, who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2019, holds the remaining 20 percent share. The CFI.co judging panel declares La Trobe Financial Asset Management winner of the 2020 award for Best Investment Management Team (Australia).","content_sha256":"68d49f0a055b55b58cab96ab737bf5faa3029159e09821878dd8b3864722a6e9","record_sha256":"02c3db3bf9d2f0ceccb31254e24a4f6cca779f9f31ccfc116f268583c6d1abd7"} {"id":8618,"title":"SUEZ UK: Best Sustainable Management Solutions United Kingdom 2020","slug":"suez-uk-best-sustainable-management-solutions-united-kingdom-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/suez-uk-best-sustainable-management-solutions-united-kingdom-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-21 17:23:07","published_gmt":"2021-01-21 17:23:07","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:04","categories":["Best Practice","Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210201151751","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210201151751/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/suez-uk-best-sustainable-management-solutions-united-kingdom-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SUEZ\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SUEZ.jpg\")
There’s an air of optimism in the offices of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. SUEZ Group is a worldwide leader of sustainable water and waste solutions with a 150-year history and a presence on five continents. UK operations are spread across over 300 facilities specialising in energy-from-waste and water treatment solutions. In the UK, the SUEZ team — more than 5,000 professionals from diverse backgrounds — are a key asset in advancing the circular economy movement and partners with clients to close loops in production and operational processes for the efficient and sustainable management of resources.
\r\nThe company collaborates with international research centres and pioneering start-ups to foster innovation and sustainable growth. SUEZ sees circular economies as the norm of the future, as they have been proven to create true social value and environmental benefits.
\r\nThe company has developed innovative technologies to purify water and to transform waste into valuable secondary raw materials. It supports climate action with a product portfolio that can reduce clients’ greenhouse gas emissions by optimising energy consumption and expanding the use of renewables. It provides digital tools to maximise resource management and collaboration among treatment facilities. Customers trust SUEZ to advance their sustainability agenda, because this company practices what it preaches. It prioritises sustainability at every level and leads by example.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents SUEZ recycling and recovery UK with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Management Solutions.
","content_text":"There’s an air of optimism in the offices of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. SUEZ Group is a worldwide leader of sustainable water and waste solutions with a 150-year history and a presence on five continents. UK operations are spread across over 300 facilities specialising in energy-from-waste and water treatment solutions. In the UK, the SUEZ team — more than 5,000 professionals from diverse backgrounds — are a key asset in advancing the circular economy movement and partners with clients to close loops in production and operational processes for the efficient and sustainable management of resources.\n\nThe company collaborates with international research centres and pioneering start-ups to foster innovation and sustainable growth. SUEZ sees circular economies as the norm of the future, as they have been proven to create true social value and environmental benefits.\n\nThe company has developed innovative technologies to purify water and to transform waste into valuable secondary raw materials. It supports climate action with a product portfolio that can reduce clients’ greenhouse gas emissions by optimising energy consumption and expanding the use of renewables. It provides digital tools to maximise resource management and collaboration among treatment facilities. Customers trust SUEZ to advance their sustainability agenda, because this company practices what it preaches. It prioritises sustainability at every level and leads by example.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents SUEZ recycling and recovery UK with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Management Solutions.","content_sha256":"94707ca2bc5cf353820348b8d062be0b34527ddc79d96899dece472598b35346","record_sha256":"11fe9aae64d2030c4e33afb6ed1946828f9a4c18fbbfa4f59e0c58b2f7008087"} {"id":8622,"title":"AcouSort: Best Healthcare IR Value Creation Nordics 2020","slug":"acousort-best-healthcare-ir-value-creation-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/acousort-best-healthcare-ir-value-creation-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-25 10:52:47","published_gmt":"2021-01-25 10:52:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25 10:52:47","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210128210549","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210128210549/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/acousort-best-healthcare-ir-value-creation-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AcouSort\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AcouSort.jpg\")
\r\nAcouSort has grown from academic roots to commercial heights — using sound to save lives. AcouSort aims to revolutionise modern healthcare by enabling a new generation of analytical and diagnostic point-of-care devices designed to save time, money and — most importantly — lives. When it comes to life-threatening illnesses, the devil is often in the diagnostics. Traditional lab processes rely on laborious centrifuge separation, forcing doctors to wait hours or days to receive the results. AcouSort’s products can streamline the workflow by integrating the separation directly into diagnostic instruments, allowing point-of-care doctors and nurses to get immediate results. Interest in the acoustofluidic technology has exploded over the past few years. It uses ultrasound waves to separate blood into components, to isolate and purify cells and extracellular vesicles and to induce rapid biochemical reactions. AcouSort’s product line is the result of more than 20 years of R&D at Sweden’s Lund University. The company has developed automated benchtop research systems — the AcouTrap and AcouWash — with customisable parameters for acoustic separation or trapping of particles from fluid. AcouPlasma, the company’s first OEM component, has a small footprint allowing for easy integration of the technology into existing systems and consumables. AcouSort was founded in 2010 and recently listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. The company continues to advance the technology through proactive collaboration with academic and commercial partners. It’s making waves, literally and figuratively, and the CFI.co judging panel presents AcouSort with the 2020 award for Best Healthcare IR Value Creation (Nordics).
","content_text":"AcouSort has grown from academic roots to commercial heights — using sound to save lives. AcouSort aims to revolutionise modern healthcare by enabling a new generation of analytical and diagnostic point-of-care devices designed to save time, money and — most importantly — lives. When it comes to life-threatening illnesses, the devil is often in the diagnostics. Traditional lab processes rely on laborious centrifuge separation, forcing doctors to wait hours or days to receive the results. AcouSort’s products can streamline the workflow by integrating the separation directly into diagnostic instruments, allowing point-of-care doctors and nurses to get immediate results. Interest in the acoustofluidic technology has exploded over the past few years. It uses ultrasound waves to separate blood into components, to isolate and purify cells and extracellular vesicles and to induce rapid biochemical reactions. AcouSort’s product line is the result of more than 20 years of R&D at Sweden’s Lund University. The company has developed automated benchtop research systems — the AcouTrap and AcouWash — with customisable parameters for acoustic separation or trapping of particles from fluid. AcouPlasma, the company’s first OEM component, has a small footprint allowing for easy integration of the technology into existing systems and consumables. AcouSort was founded in 2010 and recently listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. The company continues to advance the technology through proactive collaboration with academic and commercial partners. It’s making waves, literally and figuratively, and the CFI.co judging panel presents AcouSort with the 2020 award for Best Healthcare IR Value Creation (Nordics).","content_sha256":"6876adf262b71ed7841d36f91d8c8d6e67cfbf5bd0760c034efcaa1a8e37d4fc","record_sha256":"8fafafa570aecb50810e5806640bec4118e91af04caa1209d45fd264e9b43aaa"} {"id":8626,"title":"Pavilion Global Markets: Best Transition Management Team North America 2020","slug":"pavilion-global-markets-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/pavilion-global-markets-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-25 10:56:18","published_gmt":"2021-01-25 10:56:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11 09:36:59","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210130191206","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210130191206/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/pavilion-global-markets-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Pavilion\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Pavilion.jpg\")
Pavilion Global Markets (PGM) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and attributes its enduring success to a steadfast intention to create a credible and sustainable business. PGM is an agency and institutional-only focused firm with a strong and stable team offering three specialised services: portfolio transition management, global research, and an equity execution platform covering 50 international markets. The Canadian firm has begun to make inroads into the Middle East. PGM has visited the region to research market opportunities and establish new customer relationships.
\r\nThe firm assists institutional investors and financial intermediaries to streamline their portfolio structures, transition between investment managers, alter asset allocations and rebalance their portfolios. Transition management benefits clients through lower commission rates and a well-planned execution strategy. It is a core part of the firm and represents about a quarter of PGM’s business.
\r\nThe transition management business is supported by PGM’s global trading that operates 24-hours during the working week and successfully deals in all asset classes. To satisfy complex trading needs and achieve best execution for our clients, we use a combination of cutting-edge technology and sophisticated trading algorithms.
\r\nOver the past 12 months, Pavilion Global Markets (PGM) has achieved growth in the transition management business line with a revenue increase and important reputational advances. It has also advanced its digital transition plan in response to Covid-19 to strengthen remote working capabilities. The CFI.co judging panel declares PGM — a repeat programme winner — as the Best Transition Management Team (North America) for 2020.
","content_text":"Pavilion Global Markets (PGM) recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and attributes its enduring success to a steadfast intention to create a credible and sustainable business. PGM is an agency and institutional-only focused firm with a strong and stable team offering three specialised services: portfolio transition management, global research, and an equity execution platform covering 50 international markets. The Canadian firm has begun to make inroads into the Middle East. PGM has visited the region to research market opportunities and establish new customer relationships.\n\nThe firm assists institutional investors and financial intermediaries to streamline their portfolio structures, transition between investment managers, alter asset allocations and rebalance their portfolios. Transition management benefits clients through lower commission rates and a well-planned execution strategy. It is a core part of the firm and represents about a quarter of PGM’s business.\n\nThe transition management business is supported by PGM’s global trading that operates 24-hours during the working week and successfully deals in all asset classes. To satisfy complex trading needs and achieve best execution for our clients, we use a combination of cutting-edge technology and sophisticated trading algorithms.\n\nOver the past 12 months, Pavilion Global Markets (PGM) has achieved growth in the transition management business line with a revenue increase and important reputational advances. It has also advanced its digital transition plan in response to Covid-19 to strengthen remote working capabilities. The CFI.co judging panel declares PGM — a repeat programme winner — as the Best Transition Management Team (North America) for 2020.","content_sha256":"0e8b93eaf307468b2621b3bfdae3073fd686e6e26c3df9d482049f7c8bee3493","record_sha256":"06b295451439de394af9318b2aa11ccec2ae279645a2c32c615a6b89062e67d3"} {"id":8627,"title":"East Africa Metals Inc: Most Responsible Miner Africa 2020","slug":"east-africa-metals-inc-most-responsible-miner-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/east-africa-metals-inc-most-responsible-miner-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-25 10:58:22","published_gmt":"2021-01-25 10:58:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25 10:58:22","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Industries","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210125193423","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210125193423/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/east-africa-metals-inc-most-responsible-miner-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"EAM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/EAM.jpg\")
\r\nLegend has it that EAM’s Adyabo gold project sits on the site of the legendary mines of King Solomon, and EAM management looks to the Arabian-Nubian Shield as a highly prospective region for exploration. Over the past 15 years, Vancouver-based East Africa Metals (EAM) has made significant prospecting discoveries in Tanzania and Ethiopia. EAM founder and CEO Andrew Smith refers to that moment of discovery as a feeling of spine-tingling excitement. News of a discovery is likely to cause a similar reaction in community stakeholders, considering the profit-sharing scheme established with villages in Tanzania. EAM connects with community leaders at the start of exploration projects to co-create initiatives that address local needs. The company knows the value of corporate social responsibility, and focuses the brunt of its efforts towards reforestation and encouraging women’s education and entrepreneurship. It has built schools and established a co-op for female entrepreneurs, and engages with shareholders to spread the word on the importance of CSR. EAM understands that it is a guest in the countries where it operates, and its committed CSR plan seeks to preserve natural spaces while advancing socio-economic progress. The company has been honoured with a Tanzanian Presidential Citation for contributions made to local communities. The CFI.co judging panel presents East Africa Metals with another honour — the 2020 award for Most Responsible Miner (Africa).
","content_text":"Legend has it that EAM’s Adyabo gold project sits on the site of the legendary mines of King Solomon, and EAM management looks to the Arabian-Nubian Shield as a highly prospective region for exploration. Over the past 15 years, Vancouver-based East Africa Metals (EAM) has made significant prospecting discoveries in Tanzania and Ethiopia. EAM founder and CEO Andrew Smith refers to that moment of discovery as a feeling of spine-tingling excitement. News of a discovery is likely to cause a similar reaction in community stakeholders, considering the profit-sharing scheme established with villages in Tanzania. EAM connects with community leaders at the start of exploration projects to co-create initiatives that address local needs. The company knows the value of corporate social responsibility, and focuses the brunt of its efforts towards reforestation and encouraging women’s education and entrepreneurship. It has built schools and established a co-op for female entrepreneurs, and engages with shareholders to spread the word on the importance of CSR. EAM understands that it is a guest in the countries where it operates, and its committed CSR plan seeks to preserve natural spaces while advancing socio-economic progress. The company has been honoured with a Tanzanian Presidential Citation for contributions made to local communities. The CFI.co judging panel presents East Africa Metals with another honour — the 2020 award for Most Responsible Miner (Africa).","content_sha256":"6e58d2bd319717abf5a43d20e9eea64d19afd3d3375bae85fa22ec2f823efb5a","record_sha256":"6e2ca004b021a88f25dfe81d37a2f57932a0a3ea1276007d1656b0b229ad3731"} {"id":8635,"title":"Pavilion Global Markets: Best Global Portfolio Strategy Team North America 2020","slug":"pavilion-global-markets-best-global-portfolio-strategy-team-north-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/pavilion-global-markets-best-global-portfolio-strategy-team-north-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-25 11:27:40","published_gmt":"2021-01-25 11:27:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11 09:38:00","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924122251","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924122251/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/pavilion-global-markets-best-global-portfolio-strategy-team-north-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPavilion Global Markets (PGM) traces its origins to 1968 and has an unchanged goal: to deliver best execution trading to its institutional clients. In 2020, the Canadian firm’s service suite includes equity execution, transition management and global macro research. The portfolio strategy team is a cornerstone of PGM operations and produces detailed, laser-sharp reports on targeted topics. These dossiers are excellent tools for client engagement and provide actionable insights for institutional investors, plan sponsors, sector analysts and quantitative fund managers. The aim is for integrated analysis over a medium-term horizon of nine to 12 months. PGM crunches numbers, then digs deeper to uncover investment opportunities — and risks. It explores the impacts of macro events on asset classes (equities, fixed income, commodities and currencies) across a wide range of developed and emerging market economies. Research notes are published throughout the week and unshared material is collated into a Friday publication entitled Out of Focus. PGM has created upwards of 10,000 charts which are updated in real time and widely recognised as reliable reference tools. They also offers bespoke research services, which have proven useful for pension funds. As an independent organisation, PGM is not afraid to challenge the consensus. The CFI.co judging panel declares Pavilion Global Markets winner of the 2020 award for Best Global Portfolio Strategy Team (North America).
","content_text":"Pavilion Global Markets (PGM) traces its origins to 1968 and has an unchanged goal: to deliver best execution trading to its institutional clients. In 2020, the Canadian firm’s service suite includes equity execution, transition management and global macro research. The portfolio strategy team is a cornerstone of PGM operations and produces detailed, laser-sharp reports on targeted topics. These dossiers are excellent tools for client engagement and provide actionable insights for institutional investors, plan sponsors, sector analysts and quantitative fund managers. The aim is for integrated analysis over a medium-term horizon of nine to 12 months. PGM crunches numbers, then digs deeper to uncover investment opportunities — and risks. It explores the impacts of macro events on asset classes (equities, fixed income, commodities and currencies) across a wide range of developed and emerging market economies. Research notes are published throughout the week and unshared material is collated into a Friday publication entitled Out of Focus. PGM has created upwards of 10,000 charts which are updated in real time and widely recognised as reliable reference tools. They also offers bespoke research services, which have proven useful for pension funds. As an independent organisation, PGM is not afraid to challenge the consensus. The CFI.co judging panel declares Pavilion Global Markets winner of the 2020 award for Best Global Portfolio Strategy Team (North America).","content_sha256":"a23c92dad2a179423363c280594674aa911607cfa6c7d268f3214429cfe3d335","record_sha256":"c9694728b9fa3804f4ec76e3869cbcf6f47884d693c92da7e17cc93abaf199a4"} {"id":8637,"title":"Polifarma SpA: Best Healthcare Corporate Strategy Italy 2020","slug":"polifarma-spa-best-healthcare-corporate-strategy-italy-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/polifarma-spa-best-healthcare-corporate-strategy-italy-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-25 13:18:23","published_gmt":"2021-01-25 13:18:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25 13:18:23","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924113658","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924113658/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/polifarma-spa-best-healthcare-corporate-strategy-italy-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Polifarma\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Polifarma.jpg\")
\r\nPolifarma celebrated its centenary in 2019 with the slogan, “a hundred years spent in the future”. The company’s commitment to specialized skills and the search for innovative, effective solutions have seen it become a benchmark of excellence in the Italian pharmaceutical sector. Polifarma’s story has been a personal and ethical one, leading up to its acquisition by Luisa Angelini 21 years ago. In the 2000s, pharmaceutical companies were hard-hit by the explosion of generic drugs on the market and – faced with the loss of a product patent – Polifarma realized it needed a new corporate strategy. Turnover had plummeted from €40m to €18m – but the company had prepared for this. It acquired Polifarma Benessere, an OTC and cosmetic company, cementing its presence in the sector. Since 2010, it has released 10 new products and projects and trebled turnover to €55m. It has identified digitalisation as a strategic key to the future of healthcare and developed a digital revolution program thanks to a cultural change management that has led to the engagement of the whole company in a future-orientated strategic plan. Moreover, its strengthened ophthalmology offering now accounts for 42% of turnover. This was made possible by a flexible internal organizational structure in which every employee knows his role and feels valued. Polifarma this year inaugurated its Hospital Business Unit, targeting private clinics and hospital markets and strengthened the Foreign Business Unit in order to broaden its presence in the international markets. CEO Dr. Andrea Bracci has been appointed vice-president of the pharmaceutical section of the Lazio regional industrial and business organization and member of the Digital Transformation Group, in recognition of his service. The CFI.co judges name Polifarma SpA as winner of the 2020 award for Best Healthcare Corporate Strategy (Italy).
","content_text":"Polifarma celebrated its centenary in 2019 with the slogan, “a hundred years spent in the future”. The company’s commitment to specialized skills and the search for innovative, effective solutions have seen it become a benchmark of excellence in the Italian pharmaceutical sector. Polifarma’s story has been a personal and ethical one, leading up to its acquisition by Luisa Angelini 21 years ago. In the 2000s, pharmaceutical companies were hard-hit by the explosion of generic drugs on the market and – faced with the loss of a product patent – Polifarma realized it needed a new corporate strategy. Turnover had plummeted from €40m to €18m – but the company had prepared for this. It acquired Polifarma Benessere, an OTC and cosmetic company, cementing its presence in the sector. Since 2010, it has released 10 new products and projects and trebled turnover to €55m. It has identified digitalisation as a strategic key to the future of healthcare and developed a digital revolution program thanks to a cultural change management that has led to the engagement of the whole company in a future-orientated strategic plan. Moreover, its strengthened ophthalmology offering now accounts for 42% of turnover. This was made possible by a flexible internal organizational structure in which every employee knows his role and feels valued. Polifarma this year inaugurated its Hospital Business Unit, targeting private clinics and hospital markets and strengthened the Foreign Business Unit in order to broaden its presence in the international markets. CEO Dr. Andrea Bracci has been appointed vice-president of the pharmaceutical section of the Lazio regional industrial and business organization and member of the Digital Transformation Group, in recognition of his service. The CFI.co judges name Polifarma SpA as winner of the 2020 award for Best Healthcare Corporate Strategy (Italy).","content_sha256":"e324f0577afeabb5a9e3ce19d5ee1d7ca50f4118d9d95ed282e41067340577bf","record_sha256":"c44ae4080ef076a971784bbaedbaa29b7478862cab74ae022b12ae35bf01302e"} {"id":8641,"title":"Manulife Investment Management: Best ESG Team, Investment Management North America 2020","slug":"manulife-investment-management-best-esg-team-investment-management-north-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/manulife-investment-management-best-esg-team-investment-management-north-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-25 13:24:50","published_gmt":"2021-01-25 13:24:50","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25 14:34:01","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104120","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104120/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/manulife-investment-management-best-esg-team-investment-management-north-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Manulife](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Manulife_Investment_Management.jpg\")
\r\nHeadquartered in Toronto, Manulife Investment Management deploys 525 investment professionals across 17 locations in support of clients’ financial and ESG goals. It is the global wealth and asset management arm of Manulife Financial Corporation, drawing on a 130-year heritage of research, risk-management and outcome-focused investing. Manulife Investment Management tailors solutions for individuals, institutions and retirement plan members worldwide, with more than $421 billion in assets under management and administration. In September, it received an A+ rating for ESG strategy and governance — for the second consecutive year — from the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment report. It also received top marks in the screening, integration and engagements modules for listed equities and direct fixed-income SSA (sovereign, supranational and agency). Manulife Investment Management sees responsible investing as an opportunity for more efficient allocation of capital and better risk-adjusted returns. The firm tracks its performance using guidelines published by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. It publishes annual progress reports with full transparency and a widening range of data inclusion. Manulife Investment Management engages with the companies in which it invests to support their sustainability goals. Global engagement interactions in 2019 rose to 940 from 276 the previous year, and its Sustainable Investing Committee meets monthly to monitor the evolution of ESG strategies. The CFI.co judging panel announces Manulife Investment Management — a repeat programme winner — as 2020’s Best ESG Team, Investment Management (North America).
","content_text":"Headquartered in Toronto, Manulife Investment Management deploys 525 investment professionals across 17 locations in support of clients’ financial and ESG goals. It is the global wealth and asset management arm of Manulife Financial Corporation, drawing on a 130-year heritage of research, risk-management and outcome-focused investing. Manulife Investment Management tailors solutions for individuals, institutions and retirement plan members worldwide, with more than $421 billion in assets under management and administration. In September, it received an A+ rating for ESG strategy and governance — for the second consecutive year — from the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment report. It also received top marks in the screening, integration and engagements modules for listed equities and direct fixed-income SSA (sovereign, supranational and agency). Manulife Investment Management sees responsible investing as an opportunity for more efficient allocation of capital and better risk-adjusted returns. The firm tracks its performance using guidelines published by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. It publishes annual progress reports with full transparency and a widening range of data inclusion. Manulife Investment Management engages with the companies in which it invests to support their sustainability goals. Global engagement interactions in 2019 rose to 940 from 276 the previous year, and its Sustainable Investing Committee meets monthly to monitor the evolution of ESG strategies. The CFI.co judging panel announces Manulife Investment Management — a repeat programme winner — as 2020’s Best ESG Team, Investment Management (North America).","content_sha256":"a66592534a4ca27bced18f729b9600ae7c4159012087e6625df782dd8ad567c0","record_sha256":"919f3e24e609d7741005c1ec21d62882c1bfc3c8309aa66537c490cdd1c5194f"} {"id":8647,"title":"BVI Finance: Best Offshore Financial Services Provider Global 2020","slug":"bvi-finance-best-offshore-financial-services-provider-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/bvi-finance-best-offshore-financial-services-provider-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-25 16:40:41","published_gmt":"2021-01-25 16:40:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01 08:12:42","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210126030700","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210126030700/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/bvi-finance-best-offshore-financial-services-provider-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BVI-Finance\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/BVI-Finance.jpg\")
\r\nWith over 350,000 active companies on its register, BVI Finance represents the financial services industry of the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The platform promotes the Caribbean archipelago globally through trade events and conferences, amongst others.
\r\nEnjoying a solid and long-standing reputation for regulatory innovation and excellence, the BVI boasts a business-friendly climate with a full ensemble of expert services offered by highly experienced professional practitioners. As such, the BVI offers the convenience of a ‘one-stop-shop’ unmatched by other international financial centres (IFCs).
\r\nBVI Finance emphasises the key role – not always recognised – of IFCs as purveyors of expertise on the near friction-free cross-border flow of investments. As the world struggles to emerge from the Corona Pandemic, well-established and reputable IFCs such as the British Virgin Island can provide a resilient and trusted foundation on which to build and rebuild businesses that seek to grow and diversify.
\r\nBVI Finance has been particularly active in Asia. About 40% of the companies registered in the islands are located in China, including Hong Kong and Macau. Over three-quarters of the companies included in Asia’s bellwether Hang Seng Index have direct links to the BVI.
\r\nBVI Finance has done a stellar job in drawing global attention to the Caribbean jurisdiction and its competitive advantages such as its legal system based on English common law, a regulatory framework that meets the highest international standards, and tax neutrality.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that, as the post-pandemic recovery gathers steam, companies will need to unlock growth opportunities whilst mitigating risk. A trustworthy IFC such as the one found in the BVI can help – and work wonders. The judges declare BVI Finance winner of the 2020 Best Offshore Financial Services Provider Global Award.
","content_text":"With over 350,000 active companies on its register, BVI Finance represents the financial services industry of the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The platform promotes the Caribbean archipelago globally through trade events and conferences, amongst others.\n\nEnjoying a solid and long-standing reputation for regulatory innovation and excellence, the BVI boasts a business-friendly climate with a full ensemble of expert services offered by highly experienced professional practitioners. As such, the BVI offers the convenience of a ‘one-stop-shop’ unmatched by other international financial centres (IFCs).\n\nBVI Finance emphasises the key role – not always recognised – of IFCs as purveyors of expertise on the near friction-free cross-border flow of investments. As the world struggles to emerge from the Corona Pandemic, well-established and reputable IFCs such as the British Virgin Island can provide a resilient and trusted foundation on which to build and rebuild businesses that seek to grow and diversify.\n\nBVI Finance has been particularly active in Asia. About 40% of the companies registered in the islands are located in China, including Hong Kong and Macau. Over three-quarters of the companies included in Asia’s bellwether Hang Seng Index have direct links to the BVI.\n\nBVI Finance has done a stellar job in drawing global attention to the Caribbean jurisdiction and its competitive advantages such as its legal system based on English common law, a regulatory framework that meets the highest international standards, and tax neutrality.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel agrees that, as the post-pandemic recovery gathers steam, companies will need to unlock growth opportunities whilst mitigating risk. A trustworthy IFC such as the one found in the BVI can help – and work wonders. The judges declare BVI Finance winner of the 2020 Best Offshore Financial Services Provider Global Award.","content_sha256":"5fa1e7798fd5e0599782601526cf7ac4bc67ba1db3477caf720747f1548a74a9","record_sha256":"44153ee9b9a0a62100e3d1fb72861a89215110287b88dea1cf2c4b6ca4beff7a"} {"id":8655,"title":"Camarco: Best Corporate Communication Advisory UK 2020","slug":"camarco-best-corporate-communication-advisory-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/camarco-best-corporate-communication-advisory-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-26 12:22:51","published_gmt":"2021-01-26 12:22:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:36:52","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921114211","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921114211/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/camarco-best-corporate-communication-advisory-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Camarco\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Camarco.jpg\")
\r\nCamarco is a British employee-owned advisory whose Partners have on average more than 20 years’ experience focusing on the financial services, energy, industrial, consumer, real estate and media sectors. The firm has attracted top talent from day one, including senior management from FTI Consulting and Citigate. Sector-focused teams work together for Camarco clients, which include a number of FTSE 100 and some of the world’s most prestigious companies. An engagement committee conducts due diligence on prospective partners. Camarco is never pressured to meet new client quotas: it follows an organic growth strategy and is quick to decline an offer if the ethics don’t align. Clients that “fit” are won over with transparent communication, professional service and a personal touch. They benefit from the firm’s long-standing affiliation with US-based Stanton Public Relations and Marketing. The two companies share a similar work culture and mindset, and their long-standing relationship is fortified by a six-month employee-swap programme. Camarco’s business is mainly based on retained contracts, which are supplemented by project fees, both of which have grown impressively, with total annual turnover of some £7m for the past three years. Camarco earns the loyalty of its clients and has assembled a crack team of specialists to look after them. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Camarco has retained its complete client roster and kept all staff on payroll. The firm invests in its team members to ensure their security, opportunity to contribute, and room to grow. The CFI.co judging panel declares Camarco winner of the 2020 award for Best Corporate Communication Advisory (UK).
","content_text":"Camarco is a British employee-owned advisory whose Partners have on average more than 20 years’ experience focusing on the financial services, energy, industrial, consumer, real estate and media sectors. The firm has attracted top talent from day one, including senior management from FTI Consulting and Citigate. Sector-focused teams work together for Camarco clients, which include a number of FTSE 100 and some of the world’s most prestigious companies. An engagement committee conducts due diligence on prospective partners. Camarco is never pressured to meet new client quotas: it follows an organic growth strategy and is quick to decline an offer if the ethics don’t align. Clients that “fit” are won over with transparent communication, professional service and a personal touch. They benefit from the firm’s long-standing affiliation with US-based Stanton Public Relations and Marketing. The two companies share a similar work culture and mindset, and their long-standing relationship is fortified by a six-month employee-swap programme. Camarco’s business is mainly based on retained contracts, which are supplemented by project fees, both of which have grown impressively, with total annual turnover of some £7m for the past three years. Camarco earns the loyalty of its clients and has assembled a crack team of specialists to look after them. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Camarco has retained its complete client roster and kept all staff on payroll. The firm invests in its team members to ensure their security, opportunity to contribute, and room to grow. The CFI.co judging panel declares Camarco winner of the 2020 award for Best Corporate Communication Advisory (UK).","content_sha256":"a200fc3f96e2be320739bb97254e052c1fc9d9df176d197ce037d3f890fd66f9","record_sha256":"4f0fffc5d8386fc16ae80e0170a4c85bb96f7b38f35a95b741b6324c9991824b"} {"id":8659,"title":"Krungthai Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Thailand 2020","slug":"krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-26 12:26:56","published_gmt":"2021-01-26 12:26:56","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26 12:26:56","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104952","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104952/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Krungthai\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Krungthai.jpg\")
\r\nKrungthai Bank (KTB) is a majority state-owned enterprise bank on a threefold mission: to facilitate sustainable economic growth, boost financial inclusion, and enhance quality of life in Thailand. The bank’s 54-year legacy of stability has contributed to the development of the country’s business landscape. In 1989, it became the first state enterprise to float shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The bank unites five ecosystems — government, education, payments, healthcare and mass transit — by combining next-level fintech solutions with strong tech infrastructure. It creates positive social impacts with products, services and support programmes addressing the needs of more than 40 million people. KTB clients can apply for student loans, streamline hospital visits and make contactless payments. The bank has collaborated with the government to develop digital platforms to register, screen and deliver relief measures during the coronavirus pandemic. It implemented measures to mitigate the financial hardship experienced by individual and corporate clients, such as loan “payment holidays” at the beginning of the crisis, and reductions in interest rates, fees and penalties from August onwards. The CFI.co judging panel has praised KTB in past awards programmes for its steadfast advancement of the Thailand 4.0 strategy, which aims to build a cashless society while reducing social inequalities and narrowing the income gap. The judges applaud the bank’s swift crisis response and declare Krungthai Bank as winner of the 2020 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).
","content_text":"Krungthai Bank (KTB) is a majority state-owned enterprise bank on a threefold mission: to facilitate sustainable economic growth, boost financial inclusion, and enhance quality of life in Thailand. The bank’s 54-year legacy of stability has contributed to the development of the country’s business landscape. In 1989, it became the first state enterprise to float shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The bank unites five ecosystems — government, education, payments, healthcare and mass transit — by combining next-level fintech solutions with strong tech infrastructure. It creates positive social impacts with products, services and support programmes addressing the needs of more than 40 million people. KTB clients can apply for student loans, streamline hospital visits and make contactless payments. The bank has collaborated with the government to develop digital platforms to register, screen and deliver relief measures during the coronavirus pandemic. It implemented measures to mitigate the financial hardship experienced by individual and corporate clients, such as loan “payment holidays” at the beginning of the crisis, and reductions in interest rates, fees and penalties from August onwards. The CFI.co judging panel has praised KTB in past awards programmes for its steadfast advancement of the Thailand 4.0 strategy, which aims to build a cashless society while reducing social inequalities and narrowing the income gap. The judges applaud the bank’s swift crisis response and declare Krungthai Bank as winner of the 2020 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).","content_sha256":"ef20b332d640791bfb4b74634e3721e3795e41321738ccba25f77fc58d82aafc","record_sha256":"23bccf39e4fc7745366a3888abe4c4e971621c837378565330bbb42a80266a7f"} {"id":8663,"title":"Quantedge Capital: Best Diversified Investment Strategy Asia 2020","slug":"quantedge-capital-best-diversified-investment-strategy-asia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/quantedge-capital-best-diversified-investment-strategy-asia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-26 12:42:48","published_gmt":"2021-01-26 12:42:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26 12:42:48","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228100920","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228100920/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/quantedge-capital-best-diversified-investment-strategy-asia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"QuantEdge\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/QuantEdge.jpg\")
\r\nQuantedge Capital is a Singapore-based investment management firm that runs a systematic quantitative investment strategy that harvests risk premia across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, commodities, currencies and insurance-linked securities. The investment strategy requires a long-term investment horizon and patience to persevere through short-term market volatility. The asset manager began operations in Singapore in 2006 and opened a New York office a few years later, but the firm continues to run only a single investment portfolio via its product, Quantedge Global Fund. The fund dynamically allocates capital across more than 200 different markets and instruments, making it one of the most diversified investment funds globally. The fund’s AUM stands at approximately $2.5bn at the start of 2021 with a track record of delivering over 20 percent net annualised returns since inception. All indicators point to a well-run and profitable enterprise, but Quantedge doesn’t rest on its laurels. It implements a process of continuous improvement focused on areas such as further diversification of the investment portfolio, investment and operational robustness and building a deep bench of talent within the firm. Employees collaborate as a unified team — and collectively represent the largest investor in the fund. This creates an iron-clad alignment of interests between the firm and external investors. Quantedge is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and holds a Capital Markets Services license for fund management. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Quantedge with the 2020 award for the Best Diversified Investment Strategy in Asia.
","content_text":"Quantedge Capital is a Singapore-based investment management firm that runs a systematic quantitative investment strategy that harvests risk premia across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, commodities, currencies and insurance-linked securities. The investment strategy requires a long-term investment horizon and patience to persevere through short-term market volatility. The asset manager began operations in Singapore in 2006 and opened a New York office a few years later, but the firm continues to run only a single investment portfolio via its product, Quantedge Global Fund. The fund dynamically allocates capital across more than 200 different markets and instruments, making it one of the most diversified investment funds globally. The fund’s AUM stands at approximately $2.5bn at the start of 2021 with a track record of delivering over 20 percent net annualised returns since inception. All indicators point to a well-run and profitable enterprise, but Quantedge doesn’t rest on its laurels. It implements a process of continuous improvement focused on areas such as further diversification of the investment portfolio, investment and operational robustness and building a deep bench of talent within the firm. Employees collaborate as a unified team — and collectively represent the largest investor in the fund. This creates an iron-clad alignment of interests between the firm and external investors. Quantedge is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and holds a Capital Markets Services license for fund management. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Quantedge with the 2020 award for the Best Diversified Investment Strategy in Asia.","content_sha256":"64e20c8d2e853b61fd49485a9c90d6cca11cc0810351d169c3603d150fdeeeaf","record_sha256":"d809c996e42b29e89ccbbca4793478c1ba1beea65045a880c3678033a5eaf377"} {"id":8770,"title":"Hamraa Insurance: Best Insurance Company Iraq 2020","slug":"hamraa-insurance-best-insurance-company-iraq-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/hamraa-insurance-best-insurance-company-iraq-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-26 16:41:52","published_gmt":"2021-01-26 16:41:52","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:42:02","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724013546","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724013546/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/hamraa-insurance-best-insurance-company-iraq-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hamraa](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hamraa-Insurance.jpg\")
\r\nHamraa Insurance extends a reassuring hand during trying times with reliable, modern and accessible insurance solutions fine-tuned for different segments of Iraqi society. The company benefits from a strong governance structure and a seasoned team of professionals at the helm. It has become the country’s leading health insurer through a process of continuous improvement over the past two decades. Hamraa Insurance is a company with strong values that is listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange and works in close collaboration with the world’s largest reinsurers. In addition to healthcare cover, the company offers policies for automobiles, cargo transport, life, travel, energy, property and accidents. Hamraa representatives assist clients —individual, NGO or corporate — to select a policy that best fits their needs. The team is committed to making the claims procedure as quick and painless as possible. Hamraa Insurance is a diligent and well-positioned partner, capable of safeguarding client interests regardless of the circumstances — even in an environment as challenging and inconsistent as Iraq’s. Hamraa Insurance participates in the Frontier Alliance Party initiative to unite insurers in conflict zones and provide them with the heft required to negotiate better terms with re-insurers. The company stays ahead of the competition with a diverse range of products and services that provide peace-of-mind and keep pace with evolving customer needs. The CFI.co judging panel announces Hamraa Insurance winner of the 2020 Best Insurance Company (Iraq) award.
","content_text":"Hamraa Insurance extends a reassuring hand during trying times with reliable, modern and accessible insurance solutions fine-tuned for different segments of Iraqi society. The company benefits from a strong governance structure and a seasoned team of professionals at the helm. It has become the country’s leading health insurer through a process of continuous improvement over the past two decades. Hamraa Insurance is a company with strong values that is listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange and works in close collaboration with the world’s largest reinsurers. In addition to healthcare cover, the company offers policies for automobiles, cargo transport, life, travel, energy, property and accidents. Hamraa representatives assist clients —individual, NGO or corporate — to select a policy that best fits their needs. The team is committed to making the claims procedure as quick and painless as possible. Hamraa Insurance is a diligent and well-positioned partner, capable of safeguarding client interests regardless of the circumstances — even in an environment as challenging and inconsistent as Iraq’s. Hamraa Insurance participates in the Frontier Alliance Party initiative to unite insurers in conflict zones and provide them with the heft required to negotiate better terms with re-insurers. The company stays ahead of the competition with a diverse range of products and services that provide peace-of-mind and keep pace with evolving customer needs. The CFI.co judging panel announces Hamraa Insurance winner of the 2020 Best Insurance Company (Iraq) award.","content_sha256":"e118dc178a15199202c939e12f517566f546e54034934d6a4a42deaa89c69db8","record_sha256":"cdbcedfde3f23151aa19f412710cee3f05b61b9812148f0d6d6470671e2a25a8"} {"id":8774,"title":"Insurance Corporation of Afghanistan: Best Insurance Company Afghanistan 2020","slug":"insurance-corporation-of-afghanistan-best-insurance-company-afghanistan-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/insurance-corporation-of-afghanistan-best-insurance-company-afghanistan-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-26 16:42:21","published_gmt":"2021-01-26 16:42:21","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:43:49","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104731","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104731/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/insurance-corporation-of-afghanistan-best-insurance-company-afghanistan-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ICA](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ICA-Insurance.jpg\")
\r\nThe Insurance Corporation of Afghanistan (ICA) has for more than a decade been the largest in the country’s sector. ICA continues to operate at peak performance despite the challenges of the pandemic and political unrest. Net revenues have doubled over the past two years. Employee Benefits (Health, Group Personal Accidents & Life) has become ICA’s champion product, recently redefined and realigned to suit the needs of international NGOs. The overhaul has allowed ICA to gain a foothold in that market, serving a sizable growing population. The company is continuously investing in top-tier IT infrastructure and is currently upgrading its health insurance software, streamlining it’s TPA arm Interhealth Asia (IHA). Employers can select from a range of coverage plans that will be tailor-made to suit coverage and budgetary requirements. To support the growth, ICA has expanded the health insurance team and placed patient co-ordinators at hospitals to offer unmatched quality standards. But healthcare coverage represents only a fraction of ICA’s product portfolio. It also provides unrivalled insurance and risk management solutions to suit various commercial lines through supporting leading corporation that drives the economy offering numerous solutions such as Property, Political Violence, Engineering, Liabilities and Motor fleet insurance. ICA also initiated The Frontier Alliance to leverage its relationship to create mutual value for alliance members operating in Frontier zones. ICA aims to extend its reach with a new subsidiary in Uzbekistan and fuels growth with continuous improvement of products and services. The CFI.co judging panel presents ICA, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 award for Best Insurance Company (Afghanistan).
","content_text":"The Insurance Corporation of Afghanistan (ICA) has for more than a decade been the largest in the country’s sector. ICA continues to operate at peak performance despite the challenges of the pandemic and political unrest. Net revenues have doubled over the past two years. Employee Benefits (Health, Group Personal Accidents & Life) has become ICA’s champion product, recently redefined and realigned to suit the needs of international NGOs. The overhaul has allowed ICA to gain a foothold in that market, serving a sizable growing population. The company is continuously investing in top-tier IT infrastructure and is currently upgrading its health insurance software, streamlining it’s TPA arm Interhealth Asia (IHA). Employers can select from a range of coverage plans that will be tailor-made to suit coverage and budgetary requirements. To support the growth, ICA has expanded the health insurance team and placed patient co-ordinators at hospitals to offer unmatched quality standards. But healthcare coverage represents only a fraction of ICA’s product portfolio. It also provides unrivalled insurance and risk management solutions to suit various commercial lines through supporting leading corporation that drives the economy offering numerous solutions such as Property, Political Violence, Engineering, Liabilities and Motor fleet insurance. ICA also initiated The Frontier Alliance to leverage its relationship to create mutual value for alliance members operating in Frontier zones. ICA aims to extend its reach with a new subsidiary in Uzbekistan and fuels growth with continuous improvement of products and services. The CFI.co judging panel presents ICA, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 award for Best Insurance Company (Afghanistan).","content_sha256":"0b9068dca24f362cf2c346c61fe3da7462a5676ddf2b64cb8641e60f2ed30472","record_sha256":"d9dd295ced265dc17f949cad85debdd4a65e47389e64a74b7a6d6aed5afc1489"} {"id":8668,"title":"Aristo Developers: Best Property Development Team Cyprus 2020","slug":"aristo-developers-best-property-development-team-cyprus-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/aristo-developers-best-property-development-team-cyprus-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-26 17:58:18","published_gmt":"2021-01-26 17:58:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18 15:31:24","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724022234","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724022234/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/aristo-developers-best-property-development-team-cyprus-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AristoDevelopers\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AristoDevelopers.jpg\")
\r\nThe island nation of Cyprus is known as the Jewel of the Mediterranean. It sits at the crossroads of three continents and has hosted visitors from the days of ancient empires to 21st century tourists and expats. Aristo Developers was founded shortly after the island achieved independence, and over its 40-year history has established itself as a preferred partner for residential and commercial projects. It’s one of the largest private landowners on the island, and the first Cyprus developer to build and own golf resorts, educational institutions, shopping centres and theme parks. Aristo Developers promotes the attractive investment opportunities Cyprus offers to local home-buyers and international entrepreneurs. A property purchase in Cyprus of €300,000 or more opens a path to permanent residency for investors and their families (including parents). One visit every two years is required to maintain that residency: a small ask, as Cyprus is known for its landscapes and rich cultural history. It also offers excellent access to mainland Europe and the EU. The company specialises in working with foreign investors and has handed the keys to thousands of satisfied homeowners. It has built autonomous teams and established a global network of more than 1,500 international associates. Aristo Developers has shaped the history of Cyprus real estate — and is committed to the future. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Aristo Developers, winner of the 2020 award for Best Property Development Team (Cyprus).
","content_text":"The island nation of Cyprus is known as the Jewel of the Mediterranean. It sits at the crossroads of three continents and has hosted visitors from the days of ancient empires to 21st century tourists and expats. Aristo Developers was founded shortly after the island achieved independence, and over its 40-year history has established itself as a preferred partner for residential and commercial projects. It’s one of the largest private landowners on the island, and the first Cyprus developer to build and own golf resorts, educational institutions, shopping centres and theme parks. Aristo Developers promotes the attractive investment opportunities Cyprus offers to local home-buyers and international entrepreneurs. A property purchase in Cyprus of €300,000 or more opens a path to permanent residency for investors and their families (including parents). One visit every two years is required to maintain that residency: a small ask, as Cyprus is known for its landscapes and rich cultural history. It also offers excellent access to mainland Europe and the EU. The company specialises in working with foreign investors and has handed the keys to thousands of satisfied homeowners. It has built autonomous teams and established a global network of more than 1,500 international associates. Aristo Developers has shaped the history of Cyprus real estate — and is committed to the future. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Aristo Developers, winner of the 2020 award for Best Property Development Team (Cyprus).","content_sha256":"7987414c21c748120b97643032f009223c634fd43aa0183316e86367ec8a0bd8","record_sha256":"d8d16b6fca7aa1c548cbbe61c2d107e8fdaa5c59da618e38e7b1bf59913e3514"} {"id":8674,"title":"Amazon: Most Disruptive Retail Operations Global 2020","slug":"amazon-most-disruptive-retail-operations-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/amazon-most-disruptive-retail-operations-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:09:02","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:09:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:09:02","categories":["Industries","North America","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104840","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104840/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/amazon-most-disruptive-retail-operations-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Amazon\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Amazon.jpg\")
\r\nIn Lockdown 2020, one of our most frequent visitors has been the delivery man for serial innovator Amazon. And we are pleased to see him: usually in good time, with the products we ordered and on the understanding that if things go wrong, they are quickly put right. If we signed up for Amazon Prime that would be a two-day service with other benefits too. Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos – now the world’s richest man – Amazon is the biggest brand around. It started with books, challenging publishers, and booksellers to change or risk disappearing. It worked very nicely with the stock price increasing five-fold a couple of years after the 1997 IPO. It has been tough on brick and mortar grocery stores, but Amazon is more of a corrector than a killer. Target and Walmart are catching up, even if it did cost them billions. Casualties include Toys R Us who mentioned Amazon in their bankruptcy papers: saying that they just could not compete. During recent years, Amazon has acquired Wholefoods, entered the healthcare industry with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan, and given traditional retailers countless sleepless nights. Amazon’s strategy was always to build its model efficiently before worrying about short-term profits, and it is now able to grow fast and acquire market share in the blink of an eye. And Q3 profits were at a record $6.3 billion this year. Without question, the judging panel names Amazon winner of the 2020 award: Most Disruptive Retail Operations Global.
","content_text":"In Lockdown 2020, one of our most frequent visitors has been the delivery man for serial innovator Amazon. And we are pleased to see him: usually in good time, with the products we ordered and on the understanding that if things go wrong, they are quickly put right. If we signed up for Amazon Prime that would be a two-day service with other benefits too. Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos – now the world’s richest man – Amazon is the biggest brand around. It started with books, challenging publishers, and booksellers to change or risk disappearing. It worked very nicely with the stock price increasing five-fold a couple of years after the 1997 IPO. It has been tough on brick and mortar grocery stores, but Amazon is more of a corrector than a killer. Target and Walmart are catching up, even if it did cost them billions. Casualties include Toys R Us who mentioned Amazon in their bankruptcy papers: saying that they just could not compete. During recent years, Amazon has acquired Wholefoods, entered the healthcare industry with Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan, and given traditional retailers countless sleepless nights. Amazon’s strategy was always to build its model efficiently before worrying about short-term profits, and it is now able to grow fast and acquire market share in the blink of an eye. And Q3 profits were at a record $6.3 billion this year. Without question, the judging panel names Amazon winner of the 2020 award: Most Disruptive Retail Operations Global.","content_sha256":"923c347b8de181e23d36938103c05eaed8e67dc674912a3e2b59bb275df290b1","record_sha256":"c6f645e839119097c2d2a95a3a41c4281cbd4d0707cf138b18795b6c55fba149"} {"id":8678,"title":"NatWest: Best Mortgage Provider UK 2020","slug":"natwest-best-mortgage-provider-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/natwest-best-mortgage-provider-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:11:23","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:11:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:35:02","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228094408","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228094408/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/natwest-best-mortgage-provider-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Natwest\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Natwest.jpg\")
\r\nEstablished in 1968, following the merger of the National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank, the NatWest became a member of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) group twenty years ago. The RBS Group was renamed the NatWest Group this year and is led by CEO Alison Rose. NatWest is celebrated for its mortgage offerings and related activities in this critical field. It is an attractive destination for first-time buyers and NatWest offers high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages (although it is not presently going as high as 95 percent). Customers can take advantage of cash back mortgages at LTV levels that can be higher than much of the competition). Mortgagors are encouraged to aim for energy efficiency and get a discount for going green. In 2021, the UK is hosting the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow and NatWest is the banking sponsor. NatWest aims to be the leading bank to address climate change and is committed to becoming climate positive by 2025. NatWest is to be congratulated on using a simple and easily navigated website to communicate with existing and potential clients regarding mortgages. The site is currently offering reassurance to clients that risk falling behind on their mortgages after the coronavirus pandemic payments holiday. The judging panel finds its tone of voice to be pleasant, kind, and sympathetic and is very pleased to congratulate NatWest on its 2020 award Best Mortgage Provider UK.
","content_text":"Established in 1968, following the merger of the National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank, the NatWest became a member of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) group twenty years ago. The RBS Group was renamed the NatWest Group this year and is led by CEO Alison Rose. NatWest is celebrated for its mortgage offerings and related activities in this critical field. It is an attractive destination for first-time buyers and NatWest offers high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages (although it is not presently going as high as 95 percent). Customers can take advantage of cash back mortgages at LTV levels that can be higher than much of the competition). Mortgagors are encouraged to aim for energy efficiency and get a discount for going green. In 2021, the UK is hosting the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow and NatWest is the banking sponsor. NatWest aims to be the leading bank to address climate change and is committed to becoming climate positive by 2025. NatWest is to be congratulated on using a simple and easily navigated website to communicate with existing and potential clients regarding mortgages. The site is currently offering reassurance to clients that risk falling behind on their mortgages after the coronavirus pandemic payments holiday. The judging panel finds its tone of voice to be pleasant, kind, and sympathetic and is very pleased to congratulate NatWest on its 2020 award Best Mortgage Provider UK.","content_sha256":"763917dca3e1d8010fef2c45dbfb7ba361cc7f2b78f6c1fbc61c0b293ad561e3","record_sha256":"f5a65e6476acb5d5b45a98664027566dcc951519b7988c75525aaa46879404c2"} {"id":8682,"title":"Kommunalkredit Austria AG: Best ESG Infrastructure Finance Europe 2020","slug":"kommunalkredit-austria-ag-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/kommunalkredit-austria-ag-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:13:22","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:13:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:13:22","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921110631","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921110631/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/kommunalkredit-austria-ag-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSpecialist bank Kommunalkredit Austria AG connects infrastructure with investment via funds focused on energy, environment, communications, digitalisation, transport, and natural resources. Sustainability principles are applied throughout the company’s daily operations and stakeholder collaborations. Kommunalkredit’s commitment to ESG performance is a cornerstone of its corporate culture. The goal is to facilitate the development of projects that bring community benefits, improve quality of life — and generate healthy returns. Kommunalkredit has remained steadfast during these challenging times, and its commitment to sustainable development has proven profitable, bringing consistent growth. Year-on-year EBIT increased by 25 percent, while the cost-income ratio dropped to 59.8 percent. Contrary to market trends during the pandemic, Kommunalkredit achieved a rating upgrade from DBRS Morningstar, with a stable outlook and a boost in its long- and short-term ratings. Kommunalkredit takes an “originate and collaborate” approach to infrastructure fund management, drawing on a well-established network of associated syndicates and institutional investors. It makes investments in parallel with the fund to present itself as a strong partner with aligned interests. Kommunalkredit’s most recent investment deals have benefited communities and contribute towards the UN’s Social Development Goals by creating jobs, advancing the transition to clean energy and improving rural communications. Kommunalkredit became the first Austrian financial institution to be admitted to the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, which was established by the EU Commission earlier this year. This accomplishment underlines the bank’s focus on sustainable infrastructure projects that support key challenges such as economic growth, strengthening regions, job creation and, above all, climate protection measures. The CFI.co judging panel presents Kommunalkredit Austria AG, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 award for Best ESG Infrastructure Finance (Europe).
","content_text":"Specialist bank Kommunalkredit Austria AG connects infrastructure with investment via funds focused on energy, environment, communications, digitalisation, transport, and natural resources. Sustainability principles are applied throughout the company’s daily operations and stakeholder collaborations. Kommunalkredit’s commitment to ESG performance is a cornerstone of its corporate culture. The goal is to facilitate the development of projects that bring community benefits, improve quality of life — and generate healthy returns. Kommunalkredit has remained steadfast during these challenging times, and its commitment to sustainable development has proven profitable, bringing consistent growth. Year-on-year EBIT increased by 25 percent, while the cost-income ratio dropped to 59.8 percent. Contrary to market trends during the pandemic, Kommunalkredit achieved a rating upgrade from DBRS Morningstar, with a stable outlook and a boost in its long- and short-term ratings. Kommunalkredit takes an “originate and collaborate” approach to infrastructure fund management, drawing on a well-established network of associated syndicates and institutional investors. It makes investments in parallel with the fund to present itself as a strong partner with aligned interests. Kommunalkredit’s most recent investment deals have benefited communities and contribute towards the UN’s Social Development Goals by creating jobs, advancing the transition to clean energy and improving rural communications. Kommunalkredit became the first Austrian financial institution to be admitted to the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, which was established by the EU Commission earlier this year. This accomplishment underlines the bank’s focus on sustainable infrastructure projects that support key challenges such as economic growth, strengthening regions, job creation and, above all, climate protection measures. The CFI.co judging panel presents Kommunalkredit Austria AG, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 award for Best ESG Infrastructure Finance (Europe).","content_sha256":"7dda087e328f6d5530a285bfb3dd46525c6ae6f3073d819bc9eda69e04ba582b","record_sha256":"e56d5afcb31cbe790356e301eff57ad50c700932f95320d1b2982fd898ea3731"} {"id":8684,"title":"Pragmatic Play Limited: Most Responsible iGaming Content Provider Europe 2020","slug":"pragmatic-play-limited-most-responsible-igaming-content-provider-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/pragmatic-play-limited-most-responsible-igaming-content-provider-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:16:30","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:16:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:16:30","categories":["Best Practice","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207220232","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207220232/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/pragmatic-play-limited-most-responsible-igaming-content-provider-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Pragmatic-Play-Logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Pragmatic-Play-Logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nPragmatic Play believes the online gaming sector must strive for higher standards. The company is a B2B provider with a product portfolio of digital games including slots, live casino, bingo and more. It works with online gaming operators, resellers and platform providers across major regulated markets worldwide. Pragmatic Play can customise games according to client needs, and integration is a breeze with its easy-to-use API (application programming interface). Although Pragmatic Play has limited contact with the end user, it is committed to promoting responsible gaming habits. The company is certified and licensed in 20 jurisdictions and fully compliant with all regulatory requirements. All Pragmatic Play games come with player protection software and are reviewed by independent auditors to certify their randomness and fairness. Pragmatic Play forges partnerships to help online gaming companies grow within a burgeoning industry, focusing on sustainability and data protection. The digital stewardship of users’ personal data is of paramount importance, and privacy protection is integrated in the system’s design. Pragmatic Play supports the GambleAware programme which promotes responsible gaming, and was part of a cross-industry initiative to encourage safer gambling in the UK and Ireland. Pragmatic Play has a proactive CSR strategy that is driven by teams in eight countries. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Pragmatic Play with the 2020 award for Most Responsible iGaming Content Provider (Europe).
","content_text":"Pragmatic Play believes the online gaming sector must strive for higher standards. The company is a B2B provider with a product portfolio of digital games including slots, live casino, bingo and more. It works with online gaming operators, resellers and platform providers across major regulated markets worldwide. Pragmatic Play can customise games according to client needs, and integration is a breeze with its easy-to-use API (application programming interface). Although Pragmatic Play has limited contact with the end user, it is committed to promoting responsible gaming habits. The company is certified and licensed in 20 jurisdictions and fully compliant with all regulatory requirements. All Pragmatic Play games come with player protection software and are reviewed by independent auditors to certify their randomness and fairness. Pragmatic Play forges partnerships to help online gaming companies grow within a burgeoning industry, focusing on sustainability and data protection. The digital stewardship of users’ personal data is of paramount importance, and privacy protection is integrated in the system’s design. Pragmatic Play supports the GambleAware programme which promotes responsible gaming, and was part of a cross-industry initiative to encourage safer gambling in the UK and Ireland. Pragmatic Play has a proactive CSR strategy that is driven by teams in eight countries. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Pragmatic Play with the 2020 award for Most Responsible iGaming Content Provider (Europe).","content_sha256":"a47d9697ed0ae8c1ae9d96a3ca700883f6862ba0e42ddb14a4689da50d1470c0","record_sha256":"722e9410f0ae895fcc68f05d9ce8ff5d43ff6056aa2a76ec38c39b5b1d1f2f7a"} {"id":8688,"title":"Commerzbank: Best Universal Banking Services Germany 2020","slug":"commerzbank-best-universal-banking-services-germany-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/commerzbank-best-universal-banking-services-germany-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:19:50","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:19:50","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:19:50","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260601033256","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260601033256/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/commerzbank-best-universal-banking-services-germany-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Commerzbank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Commerzbank.jpg\")
\r\nCommerzbank, presently led by CEO Martin Zielke, and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main was established 150 years ago. It has the second largest balance sheet of the German banks. This is a world class player with a substantially wider variety of services than its competitors. It is a leading provider of capital markets products and provides finance for 30 percent of the country’s foreign trade. This is a highly respected corporate banking market leader with around 70,000 clients. Commerzbank has 800 branches in its network and around 11.6 million private and SME customers. The bank’s digital strategy is convincing but, according to the judging panel, it operates with a human touch too: hands-on advisers ensure outstanding personal services. Third quarter results for 2020 show stable revenues despite the Covid-19 challenges. In October it was announced that EIB Group securitisation would allow Commerzbank to lend up to 500m euros to SMEs on favourable terms – to help soften the economic effect of the pandemic. Operating expenses are continuing to fall according to plan. In September, the bank named Manfred Knof, retail head of Deutsche Bank as successor (1 Jan 2021) to Zielke. Commerzbank is a member of the Cash Group and 15 percent of its shares are held by the Federal Republic. CFI.co once again names Commerzbank, this time as 2020 winner of the award Best Universal Banking Services Germany.
","content_text":"Commerzbank, presently led by CEO Martin Zielke, and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main was established 150 years ago. It has the second largest balance sheet of the German banks. This is a world class player with a substantially wider variety of services than its competitors. It is a leading provider of capital markets products and provides finance for 30 percent of the country’s foreign trade. This is a highly respected corporate banking market leader with around 70,000 clients. Commerzbank has 800 branches in its network and around 11.6 million private and SME customers. The bank’s digital strategy is convincing but, according to the judging panel, it operates with a human touch too: hands-on advisers ensure outstanding personal services. Third quarter results for 2020 show stable revenues despite the Covid-19 challenges. In October it was announced that EIB Group securitisation would allow Commerzbank to lend up to 500m euros to SMEs on favourable terms – to help soften the economic effect of the pandemic. Operating expenses are continuing to fall according to plan. In September, the bank named Manfred Knof, retail head of Deutsche Bank as successor (1 Jan 2021) to Zielke. Commerzbank is a member of the Cash Group and 15 percent of its shares are held by the Federal Republic. CFI.co once again names Commerzbank, this time as 2020 winner of the award Best Universal Banking Services Germany.","content_sha256":"94ba4165cc7fa6199e5fc3f6661f161be6f52063a835b4c14c6d3856c8cd3cc9","record_sha256":"41b47d677346f9489d7b6d9ed75626887b889e8ff507835252cd1320b05bcfed"} {"id":8692,"title":"Aston Martin Lagonda: Best ESG Manufacturing Strategy United Kingdom 2020","slug":"aston-martin-lagonda-best-esg-manufacturing-strategy-united-kingdom-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/aston-martin-lagonda-best-esg-manufacturing-strategy-united-kingdom-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:22:13","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:22:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:38:56","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228101647","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228101647/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/aston-martin-lagonda-best-esg-manufacturing-strategy-united-kingdom-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nJames Bond drove one: what more do you need to know? Since Bond’s DB5, and way before that, Aston Martin was known for creating sportsters that smack of prestige, with just a hint of intrigue. The company — Aston Martin Lagonda, today — created a British motoring icon, a luxury brand, but moved forward with a conscience. The firm has implemented a strategy prioritising sustainable practices across its operations and throughout its supply chain. Comprehensive ESG commitments fuel the company’s sustainable growth plans. Its much anticipated DBX model started production in July, and orders are stacking up for the brand’s first SUV —assembled at the repurposed St Athan Royal Air Force hangars in Wales. The facility is one of three Aston Martin Lagonda production plants in the UK — and all measure-up to scrutiny on an environmental level. The company publishes the Responsible Procurement Guide detailing its social, environmental, and ethical responsibilities; suppliers are expected to follow the Aston Martin lead. The first in its hybrid line, the Rapide E, was unveiled at the Monaco ePrix in May 2019. The company sees hybrid hydrogen technology as the future for zero-emissions performance cars. The CFI.co judging panel knows this contender well and is pleased that its consistent and responsible progress has not diminished the untamed charm of its vehicles. The panel declares Aston Martin Lagonda a repeat winner, taking the 2020 award for Best ESG Manufacturing Strategy (UK).
","content_text":"James Bond drove one: what more do you need to know? Since Bond’s DB5, and way before that, Aston Martin was known for creating sportsters that smack of prestige, with just a hint of intrigue. The company — Aston Martin Lagonda, today — created a British motoring icon, a luxury brand, but moved forward with a conscience. The firm has implemented a strategy prioritising sustainable practices across its operations and throughout its supply chain. Comprehensive ESG commitments fuel the company’s sustainable growth plans. Its much anticipated DBX model started production in July, and orders are stacking up for the brand’s first SUV —assembled at the repurposed St Athan Royal Air Force hangars in Wales. The facility is one of three Aston Martin Lagonda production plants in the UK — and all measure-up to scrutiny on an environmental level. The company publishes the Responsible Procurement Guide detailing its social, environmental, and ethical responsibilities; suppliers are expected to follow the Aston Martin lead. The first in its hybrid line, the Rapide E, was unveiled at the Monaco ePrix in May 2019. The company sees hybrid hydrogen technology as the future for zero-emissions performance cars. The CFI.co judging panel knows this contender well and is pleased that its consistent and responsible progress has not diminished the untamed charm of its vehicles. The panel declares Aston Martin Lagonda a repeat winner, taking the 2020 award for Best ESG Manufacturing Strategy (UK).","content_sha256":"97018c8a91e5729e603a9d356a1a59eba9e78aca419ec3b23776cf12b689275f","record_sha256":"19e51c43b4da23aaa00d61999459473c45a4f297e312d9fb24fc8ab6da8ac71a"} {"id":8694,"title":"Rokel Commercial Bank: Best Bank Governance Sierra Leone 2020","slug":"rokel-commercial-bank-best-bank-governance-sierra-leone-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/rokel-commercial-bank-best-bank-governance-sierra-leone-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:23:56","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:23:56","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:23:56","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228103116","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228103116/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/rokel-commercial-bank-best-bank-governance-sierra-leone-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nRokel Commercial Bank serves as the principal gateway to finance and business in Sierra Leone. It creates opportunities not only for its stakeholders, but for the nation as well. Rokel’s corporate mission has become even more relevant as the country’s economy suffers the devastating effects of the Corona Pandemic. A testament to its institutional strength and resilience, the bank has deftly navigated these choppy waters, keeping its nationwide branch network up and running whilst fully meeting the operational targets set before the healthcare emergency erupted. By doggedly standing by its customers, Rokel has earned the appreciation of the nation and improved its already sizeable market share. Customer acquisition surpassed expectations by a considerable margin. The results may be ascribed to the bank’s solid governance structure. Rokel Commercial Bank offers accountholders a comprehensive suite of modern banking products through various distribution channels, including a state-of-the-art device independent mobile platform. To extend its reach, the bank maintains a network of correspondents that covers the world’s main financial centres and allows customers easy access to cross-border financial services. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates Rokel’s drive to further develop Sierra Leone’s budding financial services industry through innovation and dedication to operational excellence and client satisfaction. The bank has raised the bar considerably and, by so doing, provides a welcome competitive edge to the sector. The judges are pleased to offer Rokel Commercial Bank the 2020 Best Bank Governance Sierra Leone Award.
","content_text":"Rokel Commercial Bank serves as the principal gateway to finance and business in Sierra Leone. It creates opportunities not only for its stakeholders, but for the nation as well. Rokel’s corporate mission has become even more relevant as the country’s economy suffers the devastating effects of the Corona Pandemic. A testament to its institutional strength and resilience, the bank has deftly navigated these choppy waters, keeping its nationwide branch network up and running whilst fully meeting the operational targets set before the healthcare emergency erupted. By doggedly standing by its customers, Rokel has earned the appreciation of the nation and improved its already sizeable market share. Customer acquisition surpassed expectations by a considerable margin. The results may be ascribed to the bank’s solid governance structure. Rokel Commercial Bank offers accountholders a comprehensive suite of modern banking products through various distribution channels, including a state-of-the-art device independent mobile platform. To extend its reach, the bank maintains a network of correspondents that covers the world’s main financial centres and allows customers easy access to cross-border financial services. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates Rokel’s drive to further develop Sierra Leone’s budding financial services industry through innovation and dedication to operational excellence and client satisfaction. The bank has raised the bar considerably and, by so doing, provides a welcome competitive edge to the sector. The judges are pleased to offer Rokel Commercial Bank the 2020 Best Bank Governance Sierra Leone Award.","content_sha256":"ec1e28d01ed5e8e00cd571542323cf6c224e1d8f670a2bc6d73edcb3e434828c","record_sha256":"694405c599520a2938d1d48369cfae62c722d8522a5ddd09063fb79d2f961473"} {"id":8696,"title":"Multiply Marketing Consultancy: Best Digital Communicator GCC 2020","slug":"multiply-marketing-consultancy-best-digital-communicator-gcc-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/multiply-marketing-consultancy-best-digital-communicator-gcc-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:45:29","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:45:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:45:29","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724020520","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724020520/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/multiply-marketing-consultancy-best-digital-communicator-gcc-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Multiply\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Multiply.jpg\")
\r\nMultiply Marketing Consultancy adheres to the “think global, act local” mindset; it cares about its clients, its people, communities and the planet. From its Abu Dhabi headquarters, Multiply has extended its reach into seven international markets — Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan, France, the UK, the US and Asia Pacific. It has established active investment partnerships with international companies to source efficient storytelling, research and design technologies. The highlights of its investment portfolio include a mobile advertising platform powered by machine learning, using language-analysis software with target-audience adjustments and analytical technology to track eye movement and emotion. Multiply executes content campaigns for clients that aim to optimise their digital presence and maximise returns on investment. Within a matter of months it helped to boost the social media presence of a certain client, pushing up account impressions by 320 percent, engagement by 137 percent, and followers by 236 percent. A tight-knit team of marketing professionals, creatives and researchers collaborate to ensure client content is relevant and useful. Multiply recruits life-long learners with a playful streak and a desire to build human connections. It creates content that is often contagiously fun — as evidenced by the many Multiply posts that have gone viral — but strikes a more serious tone when the situation calls for it. It has undertaken projects to highlight Covid-19 initiatives and to campaign against food waste. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Multiply Marketing Consultancy with the 2020 award for Best Digital Communicator (GCC).
","content_text":"Multiply Marketing Consultancy adheres to the “think global, act local” mindset; it cares about its clients, its people, communities and the planet. From its Abu Dhabi headquarters, Multiply has extended its reach into seven international markets — Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan, France, the UK, the US and Asia Pacific. It has established active investment partnerships with international companies to source efficient storytelling, research and design technologies. The highlights of its investment portfolio include a mobile advertising platform powered by machine learning, using language-analysis software with target-audience adjustments and analytical technology to track eye movement and emotion. Multiply executes content campaigns for clients that aim to optimise their digital presence and maximise returns on investment. Within a matter of months it helped to boost the social media presence of a certain client, pushing up account impressions by 320 percent, engagement by 137 percent, and followers by 236 percent. A tight-knit team of marketing professionals, creatives and researchers collaborate to ensure client content is relevant and useful. Multiply recruits life-long learners with a playful streak and a desire to build human connections. It creates content that is often contagiously fun — as evidenced by the many Multiply posts that have gone viral — but strikes a more serious tone when the situation calls for it. It has undertaken projects to highlight Covid-19 initiatives and to campaign against food waste. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Multiply Marketing Consultancy with the 2020 award for Best Digital Communicator (GCC).","content_sha256":"746bba9acdb5dff8f0f0f30bf2d7d0b58fc025895445b22d670b9ad4544df9a5","record_sha256":"29ef6ccb9ceb119d9ac462a90af63f80db812a1a8f1c70fe425f85ee5613d5c1"} {"id":8700,"title":"ABA - Invest in Austria: Best Destination for Investment in Innovation Europe 2020","slug":"aba-invest-in-austria-best-destination-for-investment-in-innovation-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/aba-invest-in-austria-best-destination-for-investment-in-innovation-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:50:44","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:50:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:00","categories":["Development","Europe","FDI Agencies","Finance","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921113804","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921113804/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/aba-invest-in-austria-best-destination-for-investment-in-innovation-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ABA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ABA.jpg\")
A gateway to both west and east, and with an exceptionally rich cultural heritage, Austria has long exerted an irresistible pull on innovators, disruptors, out-of-the-box thinkers, and others determined to leave their mark on human progress. Today, Austria is one of Europe’s most attractive start-up hotspots with a highly dynamic and creative scene of budding entrepreneurs pushing boundaries, envelopes, and the limits of convention. ABA – Invest in Austria is the national investment promotion department of the Austrian Business Agency (ABA) owned by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs. With its three departments, ABA – Invest in Austria, ABA – Work in Austria und Location Austria, Austria’s business promotion agency promotes Austria abroad as a business and research location, an attractive labour market for skilled workers and a location for international film productions.
\r\nBy rolling out the red carpet for businesses of all sizes to leverage Austria’s ensemble of competitive advantages, ABA has stoked the fires of innovation. Agile and efficient, the agency was set up by the state to provide a single touchpoint for those considering Austria as their next business destination. The agency offers its services free of charge and helps clients make full use of the country’s peerless facilities: From tapping its vast pool of highly educated and motivated professionals to rallying its network of early-stage investors, incubators, accelerators, angels, and venture capitalists. ABA fits seamlessly in a national ecosystem that fosters innovation and attracts those businesses seeking a welcoming and inspiring home. The agency is nimble yet sustains a vast network that plugs into all major economic actors. The panel has been following ABA for some years and wishes to recognise its superior approach to investment promotion by confirming the 2020 Best Destination for Investment in Innovation Europe Award.
","content_text":"A gateway to both west and east, and with an exceptionally rich cultural heritage, Austria has long exerted an irresistible pull on innovators, disruptors, out-of-the-box thinkers, and others determined to leave their mark on human progress. Today, Austria is one of Europe’s most attractive start-up hotspots with a highly dynamic and creative scene of budding entrepreneurs pushing boundaries, envelopes, and the limits of convention. ABA – Invest in Austria is the national investment promotion department of the Austrian Business Agency (ABA) owned by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs. With its three departments, ABA – Invest in Austria, ABA – Work in Austria und Location Austria, Austria’s business promotion agency promotes Austria abroad as a business and research location, an attractive labour market for skilled workers and a location for international film productions.\n\nBy rolling out the red carpet for businesses of all sizes to leverage Austria’s ensemble of competitive advantages, ABA has stoked the fires of innovation. Agile and efficient, the agency was set up by the state to provide a single touchpoint for those considering Austria as their next business destination. The agency offers its services free of charge and helps clients make full use of the country’s peerless facilities: From tapping its vast pool of highly educated and motivated professionals to rallying its network of early-stage investors, incubators, accelerators, angels, and venture capitalists. ABA fits seamlessly in a national ecosystem that fosters innovation and attracts those businesses seeking a welcoming and inspiring home. The agency is nimble yet sustains a vast network that plugs into all major economic actors. The panel has been following ABA for some years and wishes to recognise its superior approach to investment promotion by confirming the 2020 Best Destination for Investment in Innovation Europe Award.","content_sha256":"cf53aab2178e5a19bdd5563a1a780badd3395f61e938b99e655b29e20eebd28b","record_sha256":"54b2fa9e27c33de40fde91c0e2ebf25c8bd2d57a1b912d571bb4b5db47f0c177"} {"id":8704,"title":"3VC: Best VC Technology Firm CEE 2020","slug":"3vc-best-vc-technology-firm-cee-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/3vc-best-vc-technology-firm-cee-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:53:04","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:53:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15 15:19:56","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210629104919","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210629104919/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/3vc-best-vc-technology-firm-cee-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"3VC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/3VC.jpg\")
\r\nJust three years after its launch, 3VC — formerly capital300 — is proving the case for Central Eastern Europe (CEE) as a challenger to Silicon Valley’s long reign as the world’s hottest tech incubator. The firm was founded by entrepreneurs who are passionate about technology and seasoned in start-up experiences. 3VC launched with a three-person team and a first fund of $50m USD. It now has a passionate team of diverse talent from the CEE and GSA (Germany, Switzerland and Austria) regions, noted for gender balance, business-friendly governments and skilled STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) graduates. 3VC seeks out game-changing ideas that drive humanity forward, then connects entrepreneurs with growth capital and knowledge. The firm unites three groups of like-minded stakeholders — European founders, global VCs and regional fund investors — with the goal of advancing the start-up ecosystem and generating positive returns. 3VC aims to be a catalyst for change and partners with forward-thinking organisations. It works only with top-tier funds and takes a quality-over-quantity approach to portfolio investments, primarily focusing on opportunities at Series A and growth stages. Short maturity terms have permitted two exits and several up rounds so far. 3VC won’t submit to a single label; it is an advocate and ambassador, entrepreneur and investor. The CFI.co judging panel announces 3VC as winner of the 2020 award for Best VC Technology Firm (CEE).
","content_text":"Just three years after its launch, 3VC — formerly capital300 — is proving the case for Central Eastern Europe (CEE) as a challenger to Silicon Valley’s long reign as the world’s hottest tech incubator. The firm was founded by entrepreneurs who are passionate about technology and seasoned in start-up experiences. 3VC launched with a three-person team and a first fund of $50m USD. It now has a passionate team of diverse talent from the CEE and GSA (Germany, Switzerland and Austria) regions, noted for gender balance, business-friendly governments and skilled STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) graduates. 3VC seeks out game-changing ideas that drive humanity forward, then connects entrepreneurs with growth capital and knowledge. The firm unites three groups of like-minded stakeholders — European founders, global VCs and regional fund investors — with the goal of advancing the start-up ecosystem and generating positive returns. 3VC aims to be a catalyst for change and partners with forward-thinking organisations. It works only with top-tier funds and takes a quality-over-quantity approach to portfolio investments, primarily focusing on opportunities at Series A and growth stages. Short maturity terms have permitted two exits and several up rounds so far. 3VC won’t submit to a single label; it is an advocate and ambassador, entrepreneur and investor. The CFI.co judging panel announces 3VC as winner of the 2020 award for Best VC Technology Firm (CEE).","content_sha256":"1234b141ddafa9dd97549f6216c95e4d791385825ff091ce1efc62605109188d","record_sha256":"8cd15b05a227ae0497ea3e12b668bd4c03dcc47c5640b035f95c0f03fa20b0ae"} {"id":8708,"title":"Kathrein Privatbank: Best Private Banking Solutions Austria 2020","slug":"kathrein-privatbank-best-private-banking-solutions-austria-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-banking-solutions-austria-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 15:55:42","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:55:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 15:55:42","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210624205415","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210624205415/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-banking-solutions-austria-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kathrein-Privatbank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Kathrein-Privatbank.jpg\")
Inserted into Raiffeisen Bank International, part of one of Austria’s largest banking groups, Kathrein Privatbank enjoys the benefits of scale whilst remaining true to its roots as the traditional and highly exclusive private bank envisioned by its founder Carl Kathrein in 1924.
\r\nDiscrete, independent, and agile, Kathrein Privatbank is counted amongst the leading private banks of the German-speaking world. The bank draws its custom from high net-worth entrepreneurs, family offices, and private foundations. As an integral part of its services palette, Kathrein Privatbank maintains a finely meshed experts’ network to source individually tailored solutions to legal and fiscal matters, including those that stretch across multiple jurisdictions.
\r\nThe private bank, housed in a Viennese fin de siècle building as understated as stately, is justifiably proud of its reputation for cultivating an exceptionally close bond with its customers in order to ensure excellence in the delivery of both bespoke services and outcomes that dovetails with the exacting demands placed upon the institution. At this level of distinction, flukes are not tolerated, and superior performance must match consistency in its provision.
\r\nKathrein Privatbank’s proprietary quantitative investment style is defined as a rigorously methodical approach to asset allocation and seeks to unearth opportunities through analytical craftsmanship as opposed to the opportunistic perusal of possibilities.
\r\nThe judging panel values the bank’s relentless pursuit of operational perfection, a hallmark of Kathrein Privatbank since its inception. The judges also note the bank’s exemplary commitment to integrity and confidentiality. The judging panel is therefore pleased to offer Kathrein Privatbank the 2020 Best Private Banking Solutions Austria Award.
","content_text":"Inserted into Raiffeisen Bank International, part of one of Austria’s largest banking groups, Kathrein Privatbank enjoys the benefits of scale whilst remaining true to its roots as the traditional and highly exclusive private bank envisioned by its founder Carl Kathrein in 1924.\n\nDiscrete, independent, and agile, Kathrein Privatbank is counted amongst the leading private banks of the German-speaking world. The bank draws its custom from high net-worth entrepreneurs, family offices, and private foundations. As an integral part of its services palette, Kathrein Privatbank maintains a finely meshed experts’ network to source individually tailored solutions to legal and fiscal matters, including those that stretch across multiple jurisdictions.\n\nThe private bank, housed in a Viennese fin de siècle building as understated as stately, is justifiably proud of its reputation for cultivating an exceptionally close bond with its customers in order to ensure excellence in the delivery of both bespoke services and outcomes that dovetails with the exacting demands placed upon the institution. At this level of distinction, flukes are not tolerated, and superior performance must match consistency in its provision.\n\nKathrein Privatbank’s proprietary quantitative investment style is defined as a rigorously methodical approach to asset allocation and seeks to unearth opportunities through analytical craftsmanship as opposed to the opportunistic perusal of possibilities.\n\nThe judging panel values the bank’s relentless pursuit of operational perfection, a hallmark of Kathrein Privatbank since its inception. The judges also note the bank’s exemplary commitment to integrity and confidentiality. The judging panel is therefore pleased to offer Kathrein Privatbank the 2020 Best Private Banking Solutions Austria Award.","content_sha256":"1a2f35b2d7a314e2cfeb97bc2fe821bfc049504f86db938bdece0c2eb9c7c867","record_sha256":"45455ba7f36942f23f5121b2204a4b48cac0958fbc4e1e649c7d8eb81bb7243d"} {"id":8712,"title":"DeepMind: Most Innovative AI Research Team Global 2020","slug":"deepmind-most-innovative-ai-research-team-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/deepmind-most-innovative-ai-research-team-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:02:21","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:02:21","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:02:21","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228102038","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228102038/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/deepmind-most-innovative-ai-research-team-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DeepMind\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/DeepMind.jpg\")
\r\nWorking closely with Google, and acquired by Alphabet Inc. in 2015, DeepMind believes that many fundamental scientific questions, can be answered through the problem-solving systems of artificial general intelligence. The DeepMind research team, in collaboration with Moorfields Eye Hospital, has made much progress in the understanding of eye disease. The company is helping to improve Google products which now benefit from the DeepMind voice synthesiser WaveNet. A few years ago, DeepMind’s AlphaZero taught itself mastery of chess, shogi (the Chinese version) and Go and beat world champions. The chess community acknowledged that this development was unlike any earlier chess playing engine. According to Garry Kasparov, AlphaZero plays “with a very dynamic style much like my own”. AlphaGo is probably the most powerful Go player in history. There have been hundreds of peer-reviewed papers in top journals that show the wonderfully innovative solutions of this winner. DeepMind is concerned that AI initiatives should proceed safely and ethically, behaving reliably and in ways that we want. After the acquisition, the company established an artificial intelligence ethics board. DeepMind, along with Amazon, Google, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft, is a founding member of the Partnership on AI (which considers the society-AI interface). DeepMind scholarships support smart under-represented students and address geographic as well as social imbalances. DeepMind announced on 30 November this year, that its AlphaFold programme had solved the “protein folding problem”. This will fundamentally change biological research, unlocking protein that cause disease. According to Nature magazine: “It will change everything.” The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise DeepMind as the Most Innovative AI Research Team Global 2020.
","content_text":"Working closely with Google, and acquired by Alphabet Inc. in 2015, DeepMind believes that many fundamental scientific questions, can be answered through the problem-solving systems of artificial general intelligence. The DeepMind research team, in collaboration with Moorfields Eye Hospital, has made much progress in the understanding of eye disease. The company is helping to improve Google products which now benefit from the DeepMind voice synthesiser WaveNet. A few years ago, DeepMind’s AlphaZero taught itself mastery of chess, shogi (the Chinese version) and Go and beat world champions. The chess community acknowledged that this development was unlike any earlier chess playing engine. According to Garry Kasparov, AlphaZero plays “with a very dynamic style much like my own”. AlphaGo is probably the most powerful Go player in history. There have been hundreds of peer-reviewed papers in top journals that show the wonderfully innovative solutions of this winner. DeepMind is concerned that AI initiatives should proceed safely and ethically, behaving reliably and in ways that we want. After the acquisition, the company established an artificial intelligence ethics board. DeepMind, along with Amazon, Google, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft, is a founding member of the Partnership on AI (which considers the society-AI interface). DeepMind scholarships support smart under-represented students and address geographic as well as social imbalances. DeepMind announced on 30 November this year, that its AlphaFold programme had solved the “protein folding problem”. This will fundamentally change biological research, unlocking protein that cause disease. According to Nature magazine: “It will change everything.” The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise DeepMind as the Most Innovative AI Research Team Global 2020.","content_sha256":"9f374386dcf22021081eb4a0fc99386d42d36bd889198912528b05e701429273","record_sha256":"f3c626ab257c59d9d41b7212e2da031457574a68a064b5883e3bed3e81d94e8b"} {"id":8716,"title":"Varun Beverages Ltd: Best FMCG Corporate Governance India 2020","slug":"varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:04:22","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:04:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:04:22","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104705","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104705/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nVarun Beverages is one the world’s largest PepsiCo franchisees outside the US. The Indian company, which forms part of the diversified business conglomerate RJ Corp, has consolidated its PepsiCo engagement into a business empire with near-complete national coverage (excluding the states of Ladakh, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir), as well as franchisee rights in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Over the past decade, Varun has seen its share of PepsiCo beverage sales (by volume) in India increase from 24 percent (in 2011) to over 80 percent. The growth-driven company is supported by a leadership team with decades of combined industry expertise and degrees from reputed universities. Varun’s founding chairman, Ravi Kant Jaipuria, has been praised for his entrepreneurial leadership and business acumen. He was named by PepsiCo as the International Bottler of the Year in 1997 — the only Indian to have ever received this honour. Varun’s manufacturing network includes 31 domestic and six international plants, with two in Nepal and one in each of its other markets. High standards and strong governance ensure operational efficiencies throughout the network. Varun aims to please its consumers and its staff, and the company regularly ranks as a preferred employer. It fosters relationships rooted in respect and provides employees with ample opportunities for growth. It seeks to create long-term value for all stakeholders through operational excellence and socio-environmental responsibility. Varun Beverages is a repeat winner of the CFI.co awards programme, claiming the title of Best FMCG Corporate Governance (India) for the second consecutive year.
","content_text":"Varun Beverages is one the world’s largest PepsiCo franchisees outside the US. The Indian company, which forms part of the diversified business conglomerate RJ Corp, has consolidated its PepsiCo engagement into a business empire with near-complete national coverage (excluding the states of Ladakh, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir), as well as franchisee rights in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Over the past decade, Varun has seen its share of PepsiCo beverage sales (by volume) in India increase from 24 percent (in 2011) to over 80 percent. The growth-driven company is supported by a leadership team with decades of combined industry expertise and degrees from reputed universities. Varun’s founding chairman, Ravi Kant Jaipuria, has been praised for his entrepreneurial leadership and business acumen. He was named by PepsiCo as the International Bottler of the Year in 1997 — the only Indian to have ever received this honour. Varun’s manufacturing network includes 31 domestic and six international plants, with two in Nepal and one in each of its other markets. High standards and strong governance ensure operational efficiencies throughout the network. Varun aims to please its consumers and its staff, and the company regularly ranks as a preferred employer. It fosters relationships rooted in respect and provides employees with ample opportunities for growth. It seeks to create long-term value for all stakeholders through operational excellence and socio-environmental responsibility. Varun Beverages is a repeat winner of the CFI.co awards programme, claiming the title of Best FMCG Corporate Governance (India) for the second consecutive year.","content_sha256":"ca9e161eb047abb9ea011093f5963d208b68f0aeeaae7bd5aabd1d94f964472c","record_sha256":"244cecd3ffe56f57ff61e2c17f627fdb69d5562e9f03873debcdbd42bb33ae4f"} {"id":8718,"title":"The Washington Post: Most Innovative News Outlet Global 2020","slug":"the-washington-post-most-innovative-news-outlet-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/the-washington-post-most-innovative-news-outlet-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:06:23","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:06:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:27","categories":["North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228095939","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228095939/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/the-washington-post-most-innovative-news-outlet-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 1877, the Post has won 69 Pulitzer prizes, just trailing behind the New York Times. In 1950, the term McCarthyism was first coined in an unfavourable Post editorial cartoon. In the late 60s, Editor-in-chief Ben Bradlee encouraged the forensic reporting of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate scandals. Considered to be left-leaning, the Post is occasionally referred to as “Pravada of the Potomac” – but significantly, these cries come from both ends of the political spectrum. Truth be told, right- as well as left-wing editorial views are often to be found within its pages. Recent critics have included Bernie Sanders as well as Donald Trump. The judging panel points to the paper’s keenness to implement technical innovations, and experiment bravely in the new media environment. Its transition to a technology-first media company is to be applauded. Jeff Bezos (who is a hands-off proprietor by all accounts), acquired the paper seven years ago and has encouraged speedy adaption to the new age. Digital-only subscriber numbers soared, and the company has powered into the software space. Its in-house publishing platform, Arc, has proved attractive to the Los Angeles Times, the New Zealand Herald and others. Sites running on Arc have more than 200 million readers worldwide. Happily, this innovation provided a financial boost to hold back the decline in readership of the print journal. The Washington Post out-innovates its competition and CFI.co confirms this repeat winner as recipient of the 2020 award for Most Innovative News Outlet Global.
","content_text":"Founded in 1877, the Post has won 69 Pulitzer prizes, just trailing behind the New York Times. In 1950, the term McCarthyism was first coined in an unfavourable Post editorial cartoon. In the late 60s, Editor-in-chief Ben Bradlee encouraged the forensic reporting of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate scandals. Considered to be left-leaning, the Post is occasionally referred to as “Pravada of the Potomac” – but significantly, these cries come from both ends of the political spectrum. Truth be told, right- as well as left-wing editorial views are often to be found within its pages. Recent critics have included Bernie Sanders as well as Donald Trump. The judging panel points to the paper’s keenness to implement technical innovations, and experiment bravely in the new media environment. Its transition to a technology-first media company is to be applauded. Jeff Bezos (who is a hands-off proprietor by all accounts), acquired the paper seven years ago and has encouraged speedy adaption to the new age. Digital-only subscriber numbers soared, and the company has powered into the software space. Its in-house publishing platform, Arc, has proved attractive to the Los Angeles Times, the New Zealand Herald and others. Sites running on Arc have more than 200 million readers worldwide. Happily, this innovation provided a financial boost to hold back the decline in readership of the print journal. The Washington Post out-innovates its competition and CFI.co confirms this repeat winner as recipient of the 2020 award for Most Innovative News Outlet Global.","content_sha256":"b6bc25bdd5726c8dd684ddadcf01df3e6ab1dd2eec8d80330ec330eb82625e6c","record_sha256":"3a24b76cc954ec675817f9bad8dd2d53a399f1ac4a075ab54feaedd362e24212"} {"id":8720,"title":"MRV Engenharia: Best ESG Responsible Development Leadership Brazil 2020","slug":"mrv-engenharia-best-esg-responsible-development-leadership-brazil-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/mrv-engenharia-best-esg-responsible-development-leadership-brazil-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:08:50","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:08:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:39","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Corporate Leadership","Development","Industries","Latin America","Manufacturing","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104645","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104645/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/mrv-engenharia-best-esg-responsible-development-leadership-brazil-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MRV\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MRV.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past four decades, MRV Engenharia has built over 400,000 high-quality, low-cost homes, housing more than a million people. The Brazilian construction company is dedicated to creating accessible housing for low-income families. MRV is the largest residential developer in Latin America, with a presence in 160 cities and 22 states. One in every 150 Brazilians call an MRV property home, and the company helps first-time buyers claim government subsidies to facilitate their dream of home ownership. It targets sustainability throughout its project portfolio, achieving high levels of ISO certification and industry recognition. MRV has taken a stance on climate action; over the past decade, it has planted nearly 1.5 million trees in green spaces and public areas. It aims to set an industry benchmark by prioritising people and planet, citing its large market capitalisation and expansive operations as advantages in making positive community impacts. It follows-through on a commitment to transparency, with annual reports highlighting progress towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the eight where it can best contribute. It established the MRV Institute 10 years ago and invests one percent of annual income to support education, culture and sports programmes. The company has opened 170 schools, combatting illiteracy and benefiting employees. MRV is proud of its accomplishments and energised by future possibilities. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously declares MRV Engenharia as winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Development Leadership (Brazil).
","content_text":"Over the past four decades, MRV Engenharia has built over 400,000 high-quality, low-cost homes, housing more than a million people. The Brazilian construction company is dedicated to creating accessible housing for low-income families. MRV is the largest residential developer in Latin America, with a presence in 160 cities and 22 states. One in every 150 Brazilians call an MRV property home, and the company helps first-time buyers claim government subsidies to facilitate their dream of home ownership. It targets sustainability throughout its project portfolio, achieving high levels of ISO certification and industry recognition. MRV has taken a stance on climate action; over the past decade, it has planted nearly 1.5 million trees in green spaces and public areas. It aims to set an industry benchmark by prioritising people and planet, citing its large market capitalisation and expansive operations as advantages in making positive community impacts. It follows-through on a commitment to transparency, with annual reports highlighting progress towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the eight where it can best contribute. It established the MRV Institute 10 years ago and invests one percent of annual income to support education, culture and sports programmes. The company has opened 170 schools, combatting illiteracy and benefiting employees. MRV is proud of its accomplishments and energised by future possibilities. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously declares MRV Engenharia as winner of the 2020 award for Best ESG Responsible Development Leadership (Brazil).","content_sha256":"15d3b0b1dd2d3bbe239c632c3f19b2ae49f603107d5b0742b9a8d6f120dc316b","record_sha256":"7efd0d277c65b52057497b26ffaff4174c2a32ba3e38cc5b4c760985bfb3bad9"} {"id":8724,"title":"ICBC Dubai: Best International Bank Bond Issuer EMEA 2020","slug":"icbc-dubai-best-international-bank-bond-issuer-emea-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/icbc-dubai-best-international-bank-bond-issuer-emea-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:10:18","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:10:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:25","categories":["Banking","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228100405","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228100405/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/icbc-dubai-best-international-bank-bond-issuer-emea-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has distinguished itself with 36-years of steady progress and innovation. The group serves millions of clients, corporate and individual, via a global network including more than 400 branches and subsidiaries across 49 countries. ICBC has been active in the Middle East since 2008, and its DIFC operation in Dubai is a crucial part of that five-branch regional network. It is a reliable regional issuer of medium-term notes (MTNs) and certificates of deposit (CDs). Highlights from recent activity include a $1bn MTN with three-year and five-year $500m tranches that has been twice oversubscribed, and an $8bn CD programme that has seen a 71 percent increase from 2019 to 2020. ICBC Dubai collaborates with regional governments, sovereign institutions and corporate partners to drive strategic infrastructure investment, economic diversification and green development. In 2020, ICBC Dubai acted as co-manager on the Samba Bank bond issuance, as joint lead manager on the Emirates NBD PJSC senior unsecured bond issuance, and in a passive role on the Dubai Islamic Bank sukuk issuance. ICBC Dubai is ever alert for opportunities to support economic development and strengthen relationships within the GCC region. It focuses on providing financial services that serve the real economy. The CFI.co judging panel presents ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 award for Best International Bank Bond Issuer (EMEA).
","content_text":"The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has distinguished itself with 36-years of steady progress and innovation. The group serves millions of clients, corporate and individual, via a global network including more than 400 branches and subsidiaries across 49 countries. ICBC has been active in the Middle East since 2008, and its DIFC operation in Dubai is a crucial part of that five-branch regional network. It is a reliable regional issuer of medium-term notes (MTNs) and certificates of deposit (CDs). Highlights from recent activity include a $1bn MTN with three-year and five-year $500m tranches that has been twice oversubscribed, and an $8bn CD programme that has seen a 71 percent increase from 2019 to 2020. ICBC Dubai collaborates with regional governments, sovereign institutions and corporate partners to drive strategic infrastructure investment, economic diversification and green development. In 2020, ICBC Dubai acted as co-manager on the Samba Bank bond issuance, as joint lead manager on the Emirates NBD PJSC senior unsecured bond issuance, and in a passive role on the Dubai Islamic Bank sukuk issuance. ICBC Dubai is ever alert for opportunities to support economic development and strengthen relationships within the GCC region. It focuses on providing financial services that serve the real economy. The CFI.co judging panel presents ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 award for Best International Bank Bond Issuer (EMEA).","content_sha256":"2d6f8bb175c6778f69945773df5370e1ac6124a57b3e2185dff58cddfebad434","record_sha256":"b85926f8f796d720ffb3f7d94730aa0b2062cb7e86e87f34fea5b61dcdb3af8b"} {"id":8726,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Fastest Growing Islamic Bank and Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA 2020","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/kuwait-international-bank-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:11:43","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:11:43","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:11:43","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228095458","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228095458/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/kuwait-international-bank-fastest-growing-islamic-bank-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe publicly quoted Kuwait International Bank (KIB) was incorporated in 1973 and has been operating according to Islamic principles for the past 13 years. KIB offers a comprehensive suite of Sharia-compliant services and products coupled with digital advances. KIB has introduced services that free clients from making in-person visits, and updated its queue booking app, in part for customer convenience but also as a safety measure during the pandemic. Over the past eight months, KIB has launched a live chat function on its website and seven new services via its contact centre. Another major milestone was the launch of the 89 Mall branch, which was designed to traverse the boundaries between the digital and physical to provide full self-service solutions across most operational levels. This addition complements the first digitally focused branch at the E-mall. The ATMs in these branches are reminiscent of smartphones, allowing customers to navigate by swiping and tapping instead of inserting a card. Staff roam the open-plan branches with iPads to answer client questions. The bank has also launched a mobile app feature allowing digital registration with the Kuwait clearing company to receive direct-deposit dividends in their accounts instead of having to come in and pick up a cheque. The CFI.co judging panel presents Kuwait International Bank — a repeat programme winner — with the 2020 awards for Fastest Growing Islamic Bank and Best Sharia-Compliant Bank (MENA).
","content_text":"The publicly quoted Kuwait International Bank (KIB) was incorporated in 1973 and has been operating according to Islamic principles for the past 13 years. KIB offers a comprehensive suite of Sharia-compliant services and products coupled with digital advances. KIB has introduced services that free clients from making in-person visits, and updated its queue booking app, in part for customer convenience but also as a safety measure during the pandemic. Over the past eight months, KIB has launched a live chat function on its website and seven new services via its contact centre. Another major milestone was the launch of the 89 Mall branch, which was designed to traverse the boundaries between the digital and physical to provide full self-service solutions across most operational levels. This addition complements the first digitally focused branch at the E-mall. The ATMs in these branches are reminiscent of smartphones, allowing customers to navigate by swiping and tapping instead of inserting a card. Staff roam the open-plan branches with iPads to answer client questions. The bank has also launched a mobile app feature allowing digital registration with the Kuwait clearing company to receive direct-deposit dividends in their accounts instead of having to come in and pick up a cheque. The CFI.co judging panel presents Kuwait International Bank — a repeat programme winner — with the 2020 awards for Fastest Growing Islamic Bank and Best Sharia-Compliant Bank (MENA).","content_sha256":"dc7a7eb291a97a714020ca641118e136fb2e01a8ed02f08f9b01c7e9eeee891f","record_sha256":"76cd684f7294afd0d46b980a99b22f5efc3946bc86139688f1e12b472bc82330"} {"id":8728,"title":"Trojan Holding: Most Innovative Infrastructure Leadership UAE 2020","slug":"trojan-holding-most-innovative-infrastructure-leadership-uae-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/trojan-holding-most-innovative-infrastructure-leadership-uae-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:13:58","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:13:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:25","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228105204","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228105204/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/trojan-holding-most-innovative-infrastructure-leadership-uae-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Trojan-Holding\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Trojan-Holding.jpg\")
\r\nTrojan Holding was launched in 2012 as a one-stop-shop for construction projects in the UAE and beyond. The eight subsidiaries in the Trojan Holding portfolio are industry-leading companies which work seamlessly together to offer turnkey solutions for even the most challenging projects. The group accomplishes this with a dedicated workforce of more than 22,500 multinationals. Trojan Holding, one of the fastest-growing construction firms in the UAE, lists that skilled team as its greatest competitive advantage. It invests considerable resources in recruiting and retaining the best people, providing them with the encouragement, support and stimulus for continued professional development. The Abu Dhabi-based company’s support for its employees fuels the company’s upward trajectory. Trojan Holding has built an impressive portfolio of property developments, including educational and medical facilities, luxury resorts and business hotels, mass housing complexes, industrial projects and government buildings. Its crowning achievements include Mira Oasis and Mudon, two exclusive residential developments in Dubai, as well as villas of Ain Al Faydah and Al Falah. Trojan Holding has completed a dozen infrastructure projects in the UAE — on time and within budget — and has nearly as many under way. The company is looking forward to expanding its reach abroad and bringing in more business for regional suppliers and vendors. The CFI.co judging panel announces Trojan Holding as winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative Infrastructure Leadership (UAE).
","content_text":"Trojan Holding was launched in 2012 as a one-stop-shop for construction projects in the UAE and beyond. The eight subsidiaries in the Trojan Holding portfolio are industry-leading companies which work seamlessly together to offer turnkey solutions for even the most challenging projects. The group accomplishes this with a dedicated workforce of more than 22,500 multinationals. Trojan Holding, one of the fastest-growing construction firms in the UAE, lists that skilled team as its greatest competitive advantage. It invests considerable resources in recruiting and retaining the best people, providing them with the encouragement, support and stimulus for continued professional development. The Abu Dhabi-based company’s support for its employees fuels the company’s upward trajectory. Trojan Holding has built an impressive portfolio of property developments, including educational and medical facilities, luxury resorts and business hotels, mass housing complexes, industrial projects and government buildings. Its crowning achievements include Mira Oasis and Mudon, two exclusive residential developments in Dubai, as well as villas of Ain Al Faydah and Al Falah. Trojan Holding has completed a dozen infrastructure projects in the UAE — on time and within budget — and has nearly as many under way. The company is looking forward to expanding its reach abroad and bringing in more business for regional suppliers and vendors. The CFI.co judging panel announces Trojan Holding as winner of the 2020 award for Most Innovative Infrastructure Leadership (UAE).","content_sha256":"7f43c247a3bae3897b37ddec73933303ad41cfdb50362b43395e65f16df9108f","record_sha256":"51f0b3cf9ef51d95da03a435f7362e43d1767b157373a586267171beab543ac9"} {"id":8732,"title":"Sustainability Accounting Standards Board: Outstanding Contribution to ESG Responsible Transparency Global 2020","slug":"sustainability-accounting-standards-board-outstanding-contribution-to-esg-responsible-transparency-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/sustainability-accounting-standards-board-outstanding-contribution-to-esg-responsible-transparency-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:16:14","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:16:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:24","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","North America","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228092951","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228092951/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/sustainability-accounting-standards-board-outstanding-contribution-to-esg-responsible-transparency-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SASB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SASB.jpg\")
\r\nThe Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) believes that what gets measured gets managed. Responsible investing and transparent reporting go hand-in-hand, so the San Francisco non-profit has developed — with the support of donors and the input of companies, industry associations and institutional investors — a set of industry-specific standards that are used by companies and investors worldwide to track and communicate ESG performance. SASB standards are tailored for 77 industries across 11 sectors, helping companies to understand the sustainability issues most likely to affect their bottom line. SASB holds financial materiality as its north star to fine-tune industry metrics under the rubrics of environment, human capital, social capital, business model and innovation, leadership and governance. The standards provide a roadmap to manage environmental and social issues and generate benefit for company, shareholders and society. Hundreds of companies use SASB solutions to identify and quantify the financially material sustainability information that guides development and decision-making. The standards are supported by 170 institutional investors in 19 countries, representing investor support of $55tn. The non-profit has a resilient business model that consists of philanthropic donations, market-support grants and income from products, membership fees and licensing agreements. SASB also offers a credential-conferring course on the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting. For its evidence-based research and solid stakeholder engagement, the CFI.co judging panel presents SASB with the 2020 global award for Outstanding Contribution to ESG Responsible Transparency.
","content_text":"The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) believes that what gets measured gets managed. Responsible investing and transparent reporting go hand-in-hand, so the San Francisco non-profit has developed — with the support of donors and the input of companies, industry associations and institutional investors — a set of industry-specific standards that are used by companies and investors worldwide to track and communicate ESG performance. SASB standards are tailored for 77 industries across 11 sectors, helping companies to understand the sustainability issues most likely to affect their bottom line. SASB holds financial materiality as its north star to fine-tune industry metrics under the rubrics of environment, human capital, social capital, business model and innovation, leadership and governance. The standards provide a roadmap to manage environmental and social issues and generate benefit for company, shareholders and society. Hundreds of companies use SASB solutions to identify and quantify the financially material sustainability information that guides development and decision-making. The standards are supported by 170 institutional investors in 19 countries, representing investor support of $55tn. The non-profit has a resilient business model that consists of philanthropic donations, market-support grants and income from products, membership fees and licensing agreements. SASB also offers a credential-conferring course on the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting. For its evidence-based research and solid stakeholder engagement, the CFI.co judging panel presents SASB with the 2020 global award for Outstanding Contribution to ESG Responsible Transparency.","content_sha256":"ba6f1100a996aff3c3dccdfd3579dfcc7e0a9854a79695d36a13a584270d8503","record_sha256":"46fb80c5fffbd6510dfaf8d741e9f1757b04e331a9b4863c3e3e70f2b1ac2902"} {"id":8736,"title":"Victor Buck Services: Best Business Process Outsourcing Services Luxembourg 2020","slug":"victor-buck-services-best-business-process-outsourcing-services-luxembourg-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/victor-buck-services-best-business-process-outsourcing-services-luxembourg-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:22:23","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:22:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18 10:55:57","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228100758","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228100758/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/victor-buck-services-best-business-process-outsourcing-services-luxembourg-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Victor](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Victor-Buck-Services-1024x384.jpg\")
\r\nThe global financial industry continues to consolidate to an ever-smaller handful of multi-talented players. Victor Buck Services began as a Luxembourg print shop 20 years ago and has evolved into a specialist global network also offering physical delivery solutions in Europe and Asia. Its offer covers every aspect of data processing, from creation, translation and distribution through to archival and disposal. Data is collected and compiled in a compatible format for use across various client systems. Victor Buck Services customers include large companies in the financial sector, mainly investment funds, but also public utilities, telecommunications providers, insurance companies, healthcare providers, and other major organisations from the public and private sectors. Security and control of the dissemination and accessibility of data are key in an increasingly connected world. The firm pledges to create long-term value for its customers, by constantly improving their understanding of their business environment and their strengths. Victor Buck Services responds proactively to changing market trends and customer needs. The CFI.co judging panel presents Victor Buck Services with the 2020 award for Best Business Process Outsourcing Services (Luxembourg).
","content_text":"The global financial industry continues to consolidate to an ever-smaller handful of multi-talented players. Victor Buck Services began as a Luxembourg print shop 20 years ago and has evolved into a specialist global network also offering physical delivery solutions in Europe and Asia. Its offer covers every aspect of data processing, from creation, translation and distribution through to archival and disposal. Data is collected and compiled in a compatible format for use across various client systems. Victor Buck Services customers include large companies in the financial sector, mainly investment funds, but also public utilities, telecommunications providers, insurance companies, healthcare providers, and other major organisations from the public and private sectors. Security and control of the dissemination and accessibility of data are key in an increasingly connected world. The firm pledges to create long-term value for its customers, by constantly improving their understanding of their business environment and their strengths. Victor Buck Services responds proactively to changing market trends and customer needs. The CFI.co judging panel presents Victor Buck Services with the 2020 award for Best Business Process Outsourcing Services (Luxembourg).","content_sha256":"a7ca26549ccc901431cc50f4bd63815dd263c22e48602790bac76ec5cc5c21b0","record_sha256":"93a1f8724d924921b53535d765d0d35ef2da8158a324c4dc561d97af0577c299"} {"id":8740,"title":"Eccelsa Aviation: Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator Europe 2020","slug":"eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:23:40","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:23:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11 09:16:58","categories":["Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228090954","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228090954/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEccelsa Aviation considers itself privileged to call the Mediterranean island of Sardinia home — and it does everything within its power to make the travellers who pass through its terminal feel just as special. The handling company has operated a private and business aviation terminal at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport since 2003. Eccelsa Aviation wins people over with its willingness to accommodate individual requests and its attention to detail in service delivery. Travellers are escorted between aircraft and terminal in a sleek, recently renewed fleet of cars. Porter service takes care of luggage, and complimentary valet parking is available. Visitors can sample the region’s wines and culinary specialities in the terminal, while Eccelsa’s catering service takes airline food to fine-dining level. Concierge services connect travellers with indulgences such as Italian sportscar rentals, chartered yachts and island-hopping by helicopter. Eccelsa Aviation tempts visitors with premium shopping opportunities for Italian fashion, eyewear and jewellery. Passengers can even peruse personalised corporate jets at the terminal’s Bombardier boutique. Eccelsa Aviation has designed the terminal for passengers and crew, dedicating a lounge and outdoor space for each and providing a snooze room for crew to relax and reboot. A team of certified technicians is on-hand to carry out maintenance checks or routine repairs. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Eccelsa Aviation — a repeat winner in the awards programme — with the 2020 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe).
","content_text":"Eccelsa Aviation considers itself privileged to call the Mediterranean island of Sardinia home — and it does everything within its power to make the travellers who pass through its terminal feel just as special. The handling company has operated a private and business aviation terminal at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport since 2003. Eccelsa Aviation wins people over with its willingness to accommodate individual requests and its attention to detail in service delivery. Travellers are escorted between aircraft and terminal in a sleek, recently renewed fleet of cars. Porter service takes care of luggage, and complimentary valet parking is available. Visitors can sample the region’s wines and culinary specialities in the terminal, while Eccelsa’s catering service takes airline food to fine-dining level. Concierge services connect travellers with indulgences such as Italian sportscar rentals, chartered yachts and island-hopping by helicopter. Eccelsa Aviation tempts visitors with premium shopping opportunities for Italian fashion, eyewear and jewellery. Passengers can even peruse personalised corporate jets at the terminal’s Bombardier boutique. Eccelsa Aviation has designed the terminal for passengers and crew, dedicating a lounge and outdoor space for each and providing a snooze room for crew to relax and reboot. A team of certified technicians is on-hand to carry out maintenance checks or routine repairs. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Eccelsa Aviation — a repeat winner in the awards programme — with the 2020 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe).","content_sha256":"6370ab44ed89a03d103a7599782aabf81f774a1e27db74123aaa422ced51b7fb","record_sha256":"97e4b6cb5306664a003a87cd407db3364fbe73fc71ab2cc5033015ef30ad637e"} {"id":8742,"title":"Fitch Ratings: Best Credit Services Global 2021","slug":"fitch-ratings-best-credit-services-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/fitch-ratings-best-credit-services-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:24:57","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:24:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11 10:21:07","categories":["Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228102803","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228102803/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/fitch-ratings-best-credit-services-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
A leading global provider of credit ratings, commentary and research for global capital markets, Fitch Ratings is considered by many the tiebreaker amongst the major credit agencies. Often the first to spot the potential for trouble or, indeed, early signs of improvement, Fitch Ratings deploys 106 years of institutional experience – and its deep knowledge of markets and their protagonists – to consistently hit the right note when documenting the fundamentals of credit. Fitch is renowned for providing thorough analysis, independent perspective, transparent methodology and ongoing surveillance.
\r\nOne of the top statistical ratings organisations recognised by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and with dual headquarters in New York and London, Fitch Ratings canvasses global markets with a vast network that ensures an on-the-ground presence in thirty countries and teams roaming every region of the world. The company and its more than 1,500 expert analysts, which bring diverse viewpoints together to render objective and forward-looking assessments, regularly rate over 20,000 entities, ranging from sovereigns to businesses and investment products, amongst others.
\r\nFitch has extensive emerging market coverage spanning entities across all the major asset classes. It rates local currency bonds in more countries than any other credit rating agency. Fitch Ratings acknowledges that both its longevity and success are owed to a consistent investment in people and the prioritising of ongoing skill development, as well as a transparent and inclusive human resources policy that sets out clear career paths.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is, of course, aware that the ratings industry has perhaps received more than its fair share of criticism in years past. Yet, without credit rating agencies money would simply stop flowing and economic life would come to a standstill. Moreover, Fitch Ratings possesses a number of key differentiators – people, processes, and presence – that, together, push the iconic company up a few crucial notches. The judges unanimously agree to declare Fitch Ratings winner of the 2021 Best Credit Services Global Award.
","content_text":"A leading global provider of credit ratings, commentary and research for global capital markets, Fitch Ratings is considered by many the tiebreaker amongst the major credit agencies. Often the first to spot the potential for trouble or, indeed, early signs of improvement, Fitch Ratings deploys 106 years of institutional experience – and its deep knowledge of markets and their protagonists – to consistently hit the right note when documenting the fundamentals of credit. Fitch is renowned for providing thorough analysis, independent perspective, transparent methodology and ongoing surveillance.\n\nOne of the top statistical ratings organisations recognised by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and with dual headquarters in New York and London, Fitch Ratings canvasses global markets with a vast network that ensures an on-the-ground presence in thirty countries and teams roaming every region of the world. The company and its more than 1,500 expert analysts, which bring diverse viewpoints together to render objective and forward-looking assessments, regularly rate over 20,000 entities, ranging from sovereigns to businesses and investment products, amongst others.\n\nFitch has extensive emerging market coverage spanning entities across all the major asset classes. It rates local currency bonds in more countries than any other credit rating agency. Fitch Ratings acknowledges that both its longevity and success are owed to a consistent investment in people and the prioritising of ongoing skill development, as well as a transparent and inclusive human resources policy that sets out clear career paths.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is, of course, aware that the ratings industry has perhaps received more than its fair share of criticism in years past. Yet, without credit rating agencies money would simply stop flowing and economic life would come to a standstill. Moreover, Fitch Ratings possesses a number of key differentiators – people, processes, and presence – that, together, push the iconic company up a few crucial notches. The judges unanimously agree to declare Fitch Ratings winner of the 2021 Best Credit Services Global Award.","content_sha256":"afa0de953a94da366fe408b58ba801a758ba70fffc07647ddbc6d1df9b1323f1","record_sha256":"eb9b413aafb0cd73a5fdb64ce9295733201304c61f6e0fc8321059e707330374"} {"id":8744,"title":"VEON: Best International Telecoms Services Partner Global 2020","slug":"veon-best-international-telecoms-services-partner-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/veon-best-international-telecoms-services-partner-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:26:50","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:26:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 16:06:32","categories":["Europe","Industries","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228093811","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228093811/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/veon-best-international-telecoms-services-partner-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Veon\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1628244886602.jpg\")
\r\nAmsterdam-based VEON operates globally through brand partnerships to connect and technologically empower more than 200 million customers across nine markets spanning three continents. Russia is VEON’s largest market, and its massive size and sophisticated development offer impressive opportunities. VEON considers Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to be high-growth markets in the “sweet-spot of rapid services adoption”. The company has established a dominant presence in early-stage markets — such as Bangladesh and Algeria — with highly favourable long-term demographics. Despite divergent revenue streams because of global lockdowns, VEON has managed to bring 4G subscription to 73 million customers — and generate quarterly Group revenues of some $2bn. It rolled out country-specific plans in response to the pandemic, offering free access to emergency hotlines, healthcare websites and educational platforms. VEON has provided free data-roaming for stranded citizens and perks for frontline workers. It has also contributed more than $3.5m to support Covid-19 programmes. The company invests in best-in-class technology and network infrastructure to provide customers in developing countries with the connectivity needed for individual empowerment and opportunity, often overcoming physical and socioeconomic barriers with offerings like digital financial services. It deploys predictive, cognitive technologies and big data analytics to anticipate, and meet, evolving customer demands. VEON is not so much client-centric as customer-obsessed. Business operations are aligned with its core values of entrepreneurism, transparency, collaboration and innovation. For helping communities and governments to bridge the digital divide towards more inclusive prosperity, the CFI.co judging panel presents VEON with the 2020 global award for Best International Telecoms Services Partner.
","content_text":"Amsterdam-based VEON operates globally through brand partnerships to connect and technologically empower more than 200 million customers across nine markets spanning three continents. Russia is VEON’s largest market, and its massive size and sophisticated development offer impressive opportunities. VEON considers Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to be high-growth markets in the “sweet-spot of rapid services adoption”. The company has established a dominant presence in early-stage markets — such as Bangladesh and Algeria — with highly favourable long-term demographics. Despite divergent revenue streams because of global lockdowns, VEON has managed to bring 4G subscription to 73 million customers — and generate quarterly Group revenues of some $2bn. It rolled out country-specific plans in response to the pandemic, offering free access to emergency hotlines, healthcare websites and educational platforms. VEON has provided free data-roaming for stranded citizens and perks for frontline workers. It has also contributed more than $3.5m to support Covid-19 programmes. The company invests in best-in-class technology and network infrastructure to provide customers in developing countries with the connectivity needed for individual empowerment and opportunity, often overcoming physical and socioeconomic barriers with offerings like digital financial services. It deploys predictive, cognitive technologies and big data analytics to anticipate, and meet, evolving customer demands. VEON is not so much client-centric as customer-obsessed. Business operations are aligned with its core values of entrepreneurism, transparency, collaboration and innovation. For helping communities and governments to bridge the digital divide towards more inclusive prosperity, the CFI.co judging panel presents VEON with the 2020 global award for Best International Telecoms Services Partner.","content_sha256":"3d00df68f924f1f862548b520e82657bf71410e741b7425343a65ecab2a5c19d","record_sha256":"f4ec8452d85561afad21bc403eb2b69617a00fe1642dacfc384404ef752221e7"} {"id":8748,"title":"Al Hilal Life: Best Life Insurance Provider Middle East 2020","slug":"al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:28:05","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:28:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:28:05","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104204","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104204/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAl Hilal Life began as a mission-driven start-up over a decade ago. Today it protects and preserves the financial security of thousands of individual and business clients across the Gulf. Al Hilal Life has yet again achieved positive financial results despite a challenging year due to the covid-19 pandemic and the overall market conditions. The company has launched an innovative suite of insurance and savings solutions to help customers weather any storm. It offers several savings and protection plans, as well as a selective range of corporate insurance solutions. The plans from Al Hilal Takaful (100% subsidiary of Al Hilal Life) are vetted by a Shariah supervisory board to ensure compliance with Islamic principles. Al Hilal Life has entered the first stage of a digital overhaul, affording convenient and secure access for online product purchases apart from a fully enabled digital customer touch point. In the next phase, which will begin at the end of Q2 2021, customers will gain access to a new digital signatures feature. From offices in Bahrain and Kuwait, Al Hilal Life has made strides in accomplishing its goal of becoming the benchmark for excellence in service among financial protection and savings providers across the Middle East. The company has registered on the radar of the CFI.co judging panel in past award programmes for its sage leadership, collaborative team and ethical operations. The judges have also been impressed by the company’s financial strength and prosperous shareholder relationships. Al Hilal Life wins the 2020 award for Best Life Insurance Provider (Middle East).
","content_text":"Al Hilal Life began as a mission-driven start-up over a decade ago. Today it protects and preserves the financial security of thousands of individual and business clients across the Gulf. Al Hilal Life has yet again achieved positive financial results despite a challenging year due to the covid-19 pandemic and the overall market conditions. The company has launched an innovative suite of insurance and savings solutions to help customers weather any storm. It offers several savings and protection plans, as well as a selective range of corporate insurance solutions. The plans from Al Hilal Takaful (100% subsidiary of Al Hilal Life) are vetted by a Shariah supervisory board to ensure compliance with Islamic principles. Al Hilal Life has entered the first stage of a digital overhaul, affording convenient and secure access for online product purchases apart from a fully enabled digital customer touch point. In the next phase, which will begin at the end of Q2 2021, customers will gain access to a new digital signatures feature. From offices in Bahrain and Kuwait, Al Hilal Life has made strides in accomplishing its goal of becoming the benchmark for excellence in service among financial protection and savings providers across the Middle East. The company has registered on the radar of the CFI.co judging panel in past award programmes for its sage leadership, collaborative team and ethical operations. The judges have also been impressed by the company’s financial strength and prosperous shareholder relationships. Al Hilal Life wins the 2020 award for Best Life Insurance Provider (Middle East).","content_sha256":"480ca2f526252150e7acc089e1d96798a4c434ff9865118b340abbfda8cb839b","record_sha256":"3b800ffd2951f03b2b22691911e3dbb6b73487dd99959f4d134055220c96ef28"} {"id":8750,"title":"ICBC Dubai: Most Innovative International Bank EMEA 2020","slug":"icbc-dubai-most-innovative-international-bank-emea-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/icbc-dubai-most-innovative-international-bank-emea-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:29:20","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:29:20","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:42:21","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228093522","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228093522/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/icbc-dubai-most-innovative-international-bank-emea-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its 1984 launch, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has established a strong global presence with 400 branches and subsidiaries in 49 international markets. The financial giant planted roots in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) seven years ago, with the inauguration of ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch. It has become the leading Chinese bank in the region through steadfast adherence to core values of integrity, humanity, prudence, innovation and excellence. ICBC Dubai’s product portfolio covers a broad area of financial business, including private, investment and e-banking, as well as deposit acceptance and loans and investments. It supports regional socio-economic development by investing in key business areas and infrastructure projects. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch prioritises projects that advance the transition towards clean energy and green economies. It has facilitated the world’s largest solar project, Mohamed bin Rashid Solar Park, which combines power generation and photovoltaic technology. The project, which has set record low energy costs for consumers, will feature a 900-megawatt capacity upon completion. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch has embraced technology to stay connected and go contactless. It organises digital events to introduce services to prospective clients, forums to help GCC investors seize opportunities in Chinese financial markets, and cloud-based models of interaction for internal team-building. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the pioneering achievements of ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch once more, with the 2020 award for Most Innovative International Bank (EMEA).
","content_text":"Since its 1984 launch, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has established a strong global presence with 400 branches and subsidiaries in 49 international markets. The financial giant planted roots in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) seven years ago, with the inauguration of ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch. It has become the leading Chinese bank in the region through steadfast adherence to core values of integrity, humanity, prudence, innovation and excellence. ICBC Dubai’s product portfolio covers a broad area of financial business, including private, investment and e-banking, as well as deposit acceptance and loans and investments. It supports regional socio-economic development by investing in key business areas and infrastructure projects. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch prioritises projects that advance the transition towards clean energy and green economies. It has facilitated the world’s largest solar project, Mohamed bin Rashid Solar Park, which combines power generation and photovoltaic technology. The project, which has set record low energy costs for consumers, will feature a 900-megawatt capacity upon completion. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch has embraced technology to stay connected and go contactless. It organises digital events to introduce services to prospective clients, forums to help GCC investors seize opportunities in Chinese financial markets, and cloud-based models of interaction for internal team-building. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the pioneering achievements of ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch once more, with the 2020 award for Most Innovative International Bank (EMEA).","content_sha256":"871fb0a7abfaeac1e106f8a4a6d412183c2206687d887d2bf292791c86305f23","record_sha256":"37bfb47cb6110afb202355bedf722a753d897005091e999b09042bb35ce27a33"} {"id":8752,"title":"Trojan Holding: Best Mass Housing Construction Solutions GCC 2020","slug":"trojan-holding-best-mass-housing-construction-solutions-gcc-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/trojan-holding-best-mass-housing-construction-solutions-gcc-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:30:57","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:30:57","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:30:57","categories":["Development","Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228105056","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228105056/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/trojan-holding-best-mass-housing-construction-solutions-gcc-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTrojan Holding is a regional construction powerhouse that delivers quality products and services by embedding cost-control functions and flexibility into the business model. It aims to become one of the world’s leading construction companies, and ranks as one of the fastest-growing in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Trojan Holding, launched in 2012, is Abu Dhabi-based and has a workforce of 22,500 multinational professionals, interest in eight subsidiaries, and assets valued at over $204.2m. The holding company differentiates itself from the competition as a veritable one-stop operation with little need for outsourcing. Client satisfaction is the foundational pillar and unifying focus of daily operations. The firm focuses on advancing company, community and nation through efficient and agile business practices. Others would do well to emulate the crisis management skills that Trojan Holdings has exhibited during the pandemic. The company counts its staff as its main asset, and is proud to have maintained a full complement of workers and a pipeline of projects in motion. It recruits top talent to tackle developmental challenges and make concrete impacts in communities. Some of its noteworthy accomplishments include the Al Samha project (250 villas spread over 520,000 square metres of land), Water’s Edge (contract value of $353.9m), Emirati Housing Development (3,000 villas in Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain) and The Palm Tower (contract value of $222.9m). The CFI.co judging panel declares Trojan Holding winner of the Best Mass Housing Construction Solutions (GCC) award for 2020.
","content_text":"Trojan Holding is a regional construction powerhouse that delivers quality products and services by embedding cost-control functions and flexibility into the business model. It aims to become one of the world’s leading construction companies, and ranks as one of the fastest-growing in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Trojan Holding, launched in 2012, is Abu Dhabi-based and has a workforce of 22,500 multinational professionals, interest in eight subsidiaries, and assets valued at over $204.2m. The holding company differentiates itself from the competition as a veritable one-stop operation with little need for outsourcing. Client satisfaction is the foundational pillar and unifying focus of daily operations. The firm focuses on advancing company, community and nation through efficient and agile business practices. Others would do well to emulate the crisis management skills that Trojan Holdings has exhibited during the pandemic. The company counts its staff as its main asset, and is proud to have maintained a full complement of workers and a pipeline of projects in motion. It recruits top talent to tackle developmental challenges and make concrete impacts in communities. Some of its noteworthy accomplishments include the Al Samha project (250 villas spread over 520,000 square metres of land), Water’s Edge (contract value of $353.9m), Emirati Housing Development (3,000 villas in Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain) and The Palm Tower (contract value of $222.9m). The CFI.co judging panel declares Trojan Holding winner of the Best Mass Housing Construction Solutions (GCC) award for 2020.","content_sha256":"acfcc30e5514f54c076a5424d2ca300a1495877a91662497511a8ef741e8b1a6","record_sha256":"343e050e98bfe079b16c4d0a1f4af34eef73c127d95a37d26582d6046ceb5e31"} {"id":8754,"title":"Union Iron & Steel: Best Sustainable Steel Manufacturer GCC 2020","slug":"union-iron-steel-best-sustainable-steel-manufacturer-gcc-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/union-iron-steel-best-sustainable-steel-manufacturer-gcc-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:32:44","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:32:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:32:44","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228095014","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228095014/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/union-iron-steel-best-sustainable-steel-manufacturer-gcc-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Union](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Union-Iron-Steel-co.jpg\")
\r\nSteel gives form and stability to roads, bridges and skyrises. Union Iron & Steel (UIS) was established in 2006 to fulfil the growing need for steel in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The UIS plant boasts a strategic location in the Abu Dhabi Industrial Zone with cutting-edge facilities capable of producing 350,000 tonnes per year of locally made, high-quality steel reinforcement bar, or rebar. UIS products are certified by the UK’s Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels as well as Dubai Central Laboratory. UIS differentiates itself from the competition with agile adaptation to client needs, proactive internal management and a focus on sustainable governance. UIS optimises resources across its operations, from raw material usage to manufacturing processes. The company aims for maximum efficiency and full capacity, with machines running around the clock and an impressive economy of scale. It recruits motivated candidates and invests in comprehensive personnel training. Employee safety is of paramount importance at all times, and workplace wellbeing has been paid extra attention throughout the pandemic. UIS promotes knowledge sharing among its people as well as its peers, encouraging an open exchange of experience and expertise for the betterment of the region. The company’s collaborative mindset and market adaptability have seen it through a tough year and left it well-positioned to respond to an evolving customer portfolio. Its next move will be to search for capital investments to fuel diversification plans. The CFI.co judging panel presents Union Iron & Steel with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Steel Manufacturer (GCC).
","content_text":"Steel gives form and stability to roads, bridges and skyrises. Union Iron & Steel (UIS) was established in 2006 to fulfil the growing need for steel in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The UIS plant boasts a strategic location in the Abu Dhabi Industrial Zone with cutting-edge facilities capable of producing 350,000 tonnes per year of locally made, high-quality steel reinforcement bar, or rebar. UIS products are certified by the UK’s Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels as well as Dubai Central Laboratory. UIS differentiates itself from the competition with agile adaptation to client needs, proactive internal management and a focus on sustainable governance. UIS optimises resources across its operations, from raw material usage to manufacturing processes. The company aims for maximum efficiency and full capacity, with machines running around the clock and an impressive economy of scale. It recruits motivated candidates and invests in comprehensive personnel training. Employee safety is of paramount importance at all times, and workplace wellbeing has been paid extra attention throughout the pandemic. UIS promotes knowledge sharing among its people as well as its peers, encouraging an open exchange of experience and expertise for the betterment of the region. The company’s collaborative mindset and market adaptability have seen it through a tough year and left it well-positioned to respond to an evolving customer portfolio. Its next move will be to search for capital investments to fuel diversification plans. The CFI.co judging panel presents Union Iron & Steel with the 2020 award for Best Sustainable Steel Manufacturer (GCC).","content_sha256":"a73e307c008bdf8f034d4d60db4d339ad182dcdba2160d9ec284671934286cbd","record_sha256":"a62b1209242a410aa446f04e0933b19ef2b7597fbcec49cbdc1f9f0ade1b0bb5"} {"id":8758,"title":"IDFC FIRST Bank: Most Transformed New Bank India 2020","slug":"idfc-first-bank-most-transformed-new-bank-india-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/idfc-first-bank-most-transformed-new-bank-india-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:33:49","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:33:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:33:49","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228101320","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228101320/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/idfc-first-bank-most-transformed-new-bank-india-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nA new player has emerged in the Indian banking sector. IDFC FIRST Bank was born from the merger of two financial institutions with strong legacies. The 2018 merger paired IDFC Bank — which brought a banking license and infrastructure financing experience to the deal — with Capital First, which had proven to be a retail growth machine. The combined network comprises 523 branches and 509 ATMs across the country. The newly formed entity took immediate steps to address structural issues and reported tremendous progress with the diversification of loans and deposits as well as increases in net interest margin and core pre-provision operating profit. IDFC FIRST Bank made proactive provisions for legacy infrastructure and troubled accounts. It turned up the focus on lending to MSMEs, entrepreneurs, rural customers and consumers. All these efforts have contributed to customer confidence and strong inflows: retail deposits have grown by 157 percent (FY 20) and show no signs of stopping — even in the face of the pandemic. IDFC FIRST Bank registered an uptick during the “Covid quarter” (Q4-FY20), and the same trend appears to be continuing into the 20-21 fiscal year. IDFC FIRST Bank has implemented strong corporate governance policies aligned with international best practice and focused on transparent client engagement. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the high-growth performance and prospects of IDFC FIRST Bank with the 2020 award for Most Transformed New Bank (India).
","content_text":"A new player has emerged in the Indian banking sector. IDFC FIRST Bank was born from the merger of two financial institutions with strong legacies. The 2018 merger paired IDFC Bank — which brought a banking license and infrastructure financing experience to the deal — with Capital First, which had proven to be a retail growth machine. The combined network comprises 523 branches and 509 ATMs across the country. The newly formed entity took immediate steps to address structural issues and reported tremendous progress with the diversification of loans and deposits as well as increases in net interest margin and core pre-provision operating profit. IDFC FIRST Bank made proactive provisions for legacy infrastructure and troubled accounts. It turned up the focus on lending to MSMEs, entrepreneurs, rural customers and consumers. All these efforts have contributed to customer confidence and strong inflows: retail deposits have grown by 157 percent (FY 20) and show no signs of stopping — even in the face of the pandemic. IDFC FIRST Bank registered an uptick during the “Covid quarter” (Q4-FY20), and the same trend appears to be continuing into the 20-21 fiscal year. IDFC FIRST Bank has implemented strong corporate governance policies aligned with international best practice and focused on transparent client engagement. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the high-growth performance and prospects of IDFC FIRST Bank with the 2020 award for Most Transformed New Bank (India).","content_sha256":"2557f39dcec820dd85d1096eb2e996b24e05d8f291703fdc771925ab8edec6fe","record_sha256":"6b9912286d90d907cf3463d7c62da9ef8248365b83e8a5b0b9d4a1277023dca0"} {"id":8760,"title":"Investment House: Best Investment Banking Solutions (Middle East) and Best Asset Management (Qatar) 2020","slug":"investment-house-best-investment-banking-solutions-middle-east-and-best-asset-management-qatar-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/investment-house-best-investment-banking-solutions-middle-east-and-best-asset-management-qatar-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:35:57","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:35:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18 11:52:31","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104610","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104610/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/investment-house-best-investment-banking-solutions-middle-east-and-best-asset-management-qatar-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Investment-House\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Investment-House-1.jpg\")
\r\nInvestment House celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and is proud to be recognised as one of the fastest-growing investment banks in the Middle East. Investment House was acquired by a consortium of Qatari businessmen in late 2018, and that injection of capital and new blood has helped the firm to outpace the competition. It provides clients with a suite of effective services and a mindset that seeks to maximise value and minimise risk. Investment House is an innovative partner with an offering split between investment banking (stocks and capital markets, M&A, IPOs, real estate, private equity and financial advisory) and asset management (creation and maintenance of investment funds and portfolios, financial planning and global market trading). Investment House’s solutions and services were engineered to guide clients towards long-term prosperity. It has assembled a talented global team and distinguishes itself with a multitude of products launched over the past year — and a healthy pipeline of new ones for 2021. It has developed a range of logistics solutions, mainly focusing on transport, and launched 10 new funds over the past 12 months. The CFI.co judging panel is heartened to see a company responding to pandemic challenges with intelligence, agility and flair. The judges declare Investment House as winner of the 2020 dual awards for Best Investment Banking Solutions (Middle East) and Best Asset Management (Qatar).
","content_text":"Investment House celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and is proud to be recognised as one of the fastest-growing investment banks in the Middle East. Investment House was acquired by a consortium of Qatari businessmen in late 2018, and that injection of capital and new blood has helped the firm to outpace the competition. It provides clients with a suite of effective services and a mindset that seeks to maximise value and minimise risk. Investment House is an innovative partner with an offering split between investment banking (stocks and capital markets, M&A, IPOs, real estate, private equity and financial advisory) and asset management (creation and maintenance of investment funds and portfolios, financial planning and global market trading). Investment House’s solutions and services were engineered to guide clients towards long-term prosperity. It has assembled a talented global team and distinguishes itself with a multitude of products launched over the past year — and a healthy pipeline of new ones for 2021. It has developed a range of logistics solutions, mainly focusing on transport, and launched 10 new funds over the past 12 months. The CFI.co judging panel is heartened to see a company responding to pandemic challenges with intelligence, agility and flair. The judges declare Investment House as winner of the 2020 dual awards for Best Investment Banking Solutions (Middle East) and Best Asset Management (Qatar).","content_sha256":"985dcb6415181ac7fe43b1103e58d67a216d21c541b5bf716fd965165dea5923","record_sha256":"71255379853e39569492c4c710d93ca421aad6f3e3be6183f77fd36400f6f74c"} {"id":8764,"title":"Atlas Mara Bank Zambia: Best Commercial Bank Zambia 2020","slug":"atlas-mara-bank-zambia-best-commercial-bank-zambia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/atlas-mara-bank-zambia-best-commercial-bank-zambia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:37:03","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:37:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:37:03","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228103233","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228103233/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/atlas-mara-bank-zambia-best-commercial-bank-zambia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAtlas Mara is a financial services group listed on the London Stock Exchange with presence in seven sub-Saharan countries. Atlas Mara Zambia joined the group as an amalgamation of Finance Bank Zambia and African Banking Corporation Zambia in 2016. Atlas Mara Zambia is a full-service commercial bank with a network of 65 branches, 23 agencies and 176 ATMs across the country. It ranks among the top Zambian banks for revenue and branch footprint, pairing global experience and local insights to drive innovation and financial inclusion. Atlas Mara Zambia is a reliable financial partner for individuals and families, corporates and SMEs, governments and non-profit agencies. Digital banking services are extended through the wallet app, with interest-free salary advances, emergency loans, and a suite of payments, transfers and top-ups. The digital group savings scheme — a form of “village banking”, where deposits and withdrawals come from a communal pot — has proven particularly popular with women. Atlas Mara Zambia supports government initiatives and helps with the procurement and distribution of subsidies for low-income farmers. It has delivered 100,000 solar power kits to off-grid areas, bringing major community benefits to rural schools and hospitals. It also partners with non-profits to increase financial literacy and support at-risk youth. The CFI.co judging panel declares Atlas Mara Bank Zambia winner of the 2020 award for Best Commercial Bank (Zambia).
","content_text":"Atlas Mara is a financial services group listed on the London Stock Exchange with presence in seven sub-Saharan countries. Atlas Mara Zambia joined the group as an amalgamation of Finance Bank Zambia and African Banking Corporation Zambia in 2016. Atlas Mara Zambia is a full-service commercial bank with a network of 65 branches, 23 agencies and 176 ATMs across the country. It ranks among the top Zambian banks for revenue and branch footprint, pairing global experience and local insights to drive innovation and financial inclusion. Atlas Mara Zambia is a reliable financial partner for individuals and families, corporates and SMEs, governments and non-profit agencies. Digital banking services are extended through the wallet app, with interest-free salary advances, emergency loans, and a suite of payments, transfers and top-ups. The digital group savings scheme — a form of “village banking”, where deposits and withdrawals come from a communal pot — has proven particularly popular with women. Atlas Mara Zambia supports government initiatives and helps with the procurement and distribution of subsidies for low-income farmers. It has delivered 100,000 solar power kits to off-grid areas, bringing major community benefits to rural schools and hospitals. It also partners with non-profits to increase financial literacy and support at-risk youth. The CFI.co judging panel declares Atlas Mara Bank Zambia winner of the 2020 award for Best Commercial Bank (Zambia).","content_sha256":"8e72414578df4808f5a4a815bafd310b7da1e847ee530650856b94ef5003bfc0","record_sha256":"f2dedd3abf007dec24d8b701e4d5242b8b7c638924902a4745d01191f038ce46"} {"id":8766,"title":"Image Nation: Outstanding Contribution to Regional Media UAE 2020","slug":"image-nation-outstanding-contribution-to-regional-media-uae-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/image-nation-outstanding-contribution-to-regional-media-uae-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:40:00","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:40:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:50:23","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228102912","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228102912/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/image-nation-outstanding-contribution-to-regional-media-uae-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Image](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Image-Nation-Abu-Dhabi.jpg\")
\r\nWatch out, Hollywood: the Abu Dhabi media and entertinament industry is on the rise. Image Nation Abu Dhabi, the award winning film and television studio continues to lead Abu Dhabi's move from a resource-based to a knowledge-based economy, with media and entertainment being a major focus of the future ecosystem. Image Nation was launched in 2008, and its productions have been circulating the globe ever since. It has premiered content at over 450 film festivals worldwide and claimed some of the industry’s highest accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA and an Emmy. The company creates barrier-breaking, cross-cultural content and was the first company in the UAE to feature productions on global streaming service Netflix. Image Nation has helped to solidify Abu Dhabi’s status as a regional creative hub for content and is preparing the next generation of storytellers to carry the torch. The company established the AFS (Arab Film Studio) to guide and mentor young enthusiasts, offering workshops, educational programmes and internships to gain hands-on experience and build a professional portfolio of work samples. Image Nation benefits from a diverse team of dedicated personnel with good gender balance. It creates world-class films, TV series and documentaries, as well as multi-media campaigns for commercial and government entities. In collaboration with efforts from across Abu Dhabi, Image Nation was a major component in keeping over $100m of productions continuing in the UAE throughout the pandemic — making the UAE one of a handful of countries in the world able to keep productions going throughout lockdown. This included an international feature film and the region’s first Arab soap opera. It released two local feature films in 2020. Bloodline, the region’s first Arabic-language vampire thriller, is currently streaming on MBC’s leading platform Shahid, while the international film festival favourite Scales, which won the Club Verona award for most innovative film at Venice international Film festival, was released in Saudi Arabian cinemas in November 2020. Image Nation has announced new productions to include the first Emirati feature length animation, Catsaway, as well as an animated children’s TV series based around the regional fruit dates. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Image Nation as a repeat winner in the awards programme, this time taking the 2020 laurels for Outstanding Contribution to Regional Media (UAE).
","content_text":"Watch out, Hollywood: the Abu Dhabi media and entertinament industry is on the rise. Image Nation Abu Dhabi, the award winning film and television studio continues to lead Abu Dhabi's move from a resource-based to a knowledge-based economy, with media and entertainment being a major focus of the future ecosystem. Image Nation was launched in 2008, and its productions have been circulating the globe ever since. It has premiered content at over 450 film festivals worldwide and claimed some of the industry’s highest accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA and an Emmy. The company creates barrier-breaking, cross-cultural content and was the first company in the UAE to feature productions on global streaming service Netflix. Image Nation has helped to solidify Abu Dhabi’s status as a regional creative hub for content and is preparing the next generation of storytellers to carry the torch. The company established the AFS (Arab Film Studio) to guide and mentor young enthusiasts, offering workshops, educational programmes and internships to gain hands-on experience and build a professional portfolio of work samples. Image Nation benefits from a diverse team of dedicated personnel with good gender balance. It creates world-class films, TV series and documentaries, as well as multi-media campaigns for commercial and government entities. In collaboration with efforts from across Abu Dhabi, Image Nation was a major component in keeping over $100m of productions continuing in the UAE throughout the pandemic — making the UAE one of a handful of countries in the world able to keep productions going throughout lockdown. This included an international feature film and the region’s first Arab soap opera. It released two local feature films in 2020. Bloodline, the region’s first Arabic-language vampire thriller, is currently streaming on MBC’s leading platform Shahid, while the international film festival favourite Scales, which won the Club Verona award for most innovative film at Venice international Film festival, was released in Saudi Arabian cinemas in November 2020. Image Nation has announced new productions to include the first Emirati feature length animation, Catsaway, as well as an animated children’s TV series based around the regional fruit dates. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Image Nation as a repeat winner in the awards programme, this time taking the 2020 laurels for Outstanding Contribution to Regional Media (UAE).","content_sha256":"875b8fae6538c902cdc7c776f700f9a47b312f758d31612910c11e12f3fe23ef","record_sha256":"1e0bf6abb39aea463613b9ba56fc14f5db47b3f9328379f0ea483d3bfbd0d259"} {"id":8778,"title":"Walmart: Most Innovative Retailer United States 2020","slug":"walmart-most-innovative-retailer-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/walmart-most-innovative-retailer-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-27 16:45:03","published_gmt":"2021-01-27 16:45:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:12","categories":["Industries","North America","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228103300","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228103300/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/walmart-most-innovative-retailer-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWalmart has become the largest retailer in the world by giving customers what they are looking for at low, low prices. It is also the largest private employer, and as of mid-July 2020 had taken on 400,000 extra staff in response to heightened sales demand during lockdown and as a bridge between jobs to help people working in heavily hit industries. In partnership with Apple’s Siri, the firm makes online shopping easier with Walmart Voice Order. The company’s e-commerce business has been developing well and in 2019, when Walmart acquired a majority stake in India’s Flipkart, the division saw growth of 40 percent. Selling from brick and mortar facilities can also improve online customer experience. The notion of physical stores acting in online fulfilment is new to retail and worthy of note. Another recent innovation is Walmart2World, a money transfer service that drives down prices further. To empower staff, more than 200 Walmart academies offer a path to career advancement and have attracted tens of thousands of associates. Walmart harnesses cutting edge technology to free manager’s time to better focus on finding solutions and helping employees meet their goals. Customer preferences and demands are changing and Walmart shop services are adapting in the best way possible. Operating in a highly competitive space, the company was established by Sam Walmart in 1962 and has its corporate headquarters in Arkansas. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Walmart as the 2020 winner of the award Most Innovative Retailer United States.
","content_text":"Walmart has become the largest retailer in the world by giving customers what they are looking for at low, low prices. It is also the largest private employer, and as of mid-July 2020 had taken on 400,000 extra staff in response to heightened sales demand during lockdown and as a bridge between jobs to help people working in heavily hit industries. In partnership with Apple’s Siri, the firm makes online shopping easier with Walmart Voice Order. The company’s e-commerce business has been developing well and in 2019, when Walmart acquired a majority stake in India’s Flipkart, the division saw growth of 40 percent. Selling from brick and mortar facilities can also improve online customer experience. The notion of physical stores acting in online fulfilment is new to retail and worthy of note. Another recent innovation is Walmart2World, a money transfer service that drives down prices further. To empower staff, more than 200 Walmart academies offer a path to career advancement and have attracted tens of thousands of associates. Walmart harnesses cutting edge technology to free manager’s time to better focus on finding solutions and helping employees meet their goals. Customer preferences and demands are changing and Walmart shop services are adapting in the best way possible. Operating in a highly competitive space, the company was established by Sam Walmart in 1962 and has its corporate headquarters in Arkansas. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Walmart as the 2020 winner of the award Most Innovative Retailer United States.","content_sha256":"8a044442ea53dc9546256731613eb1ec84c673e1168a4940cabdf8e6ecc1ea66","record_sha256":"5c7c3ff8b73109dc6bfa6b11a16bdeedb2f6083a6eef7720af2501dd1d2e50d8"} {"id":8780,"title":"Vancity: Most Innovative Women Entrepreneurs Programme Canada 2020","slug":"vancity-most-innovative-women-entrepreneurs-programme-canada-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/vancity-most-innovative-women-entrepreneurs-programme-canada-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-28 10:44:27","published_gmt":"2021-01-28 10:44:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28 10:44:27","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104435","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104435/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/vancity-most-innovative-women-entrepreneurs-programme-canada-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Vancity\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Vancity.jpg\")
\r\nCountless studies have shown women to be profitable entrepreneurs, yet they still only claim a fraction of available global funding. Despite the record-breaking numbers of female-founded unicorns in 2019 and the all-time highs for worldwide corporate capital-raising in 2020, women’s share of the pie has dropped even lower. Vancity, a Canada-based finance provider, is committed to changing this. In partnership with the non-profit Women’s Enterprise Centre, Vancity supports female entrepreneurs in British Columbia via a $5m loan fund. Vancity’s Unity Women Entrepreneurs Loan programme provides established female-led businesses with up to $150,000 in financing, with interest-free and interest-only payment options over the first year as well as a five-year waiver on fees. Participants receive professional support services, including networking opportunities and educational resources covering topics like financial management, leadership and marketing. The pandemic continues to threaten the progress of female entrepreneurs. Vancity has responded with swiftness and solidarity. It launched a $200m term-deposit fund to provide an investment vehicle that supports those impacted by Covid-19. It introduced a “bridge” loan for the self-employed as well as a “pivot” loan for small businesses adapting to support the Covid response. Vancity offered loan deferral options, lowered credit card interest rates and waived fees for online and phone banking transactions. It set-up dedicated telephone banking lines for small businesses and another for clients requiring additional support, including senior citizens and people with disabilities. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s strong community engagement and declares Vancity winner of the 2020 Most Innovative Women Entrepreneurs Programme (Canada) award.
","content_text":"Countless studies have shown women to be profitable entrepreneurs, yet they still only claim a fraction of available global funding. Despite the record-breaking numbers of female-founded unicorns in 2019 and the all-time highs for worldwide corporate capital-raising in 2020, women’s share of the pie has dropped even lower. Vancity, a Canada-based finance provider, is committed to changing this. In partnership with the non-profit Women’s Enterprise Centre, Vancity supports female entrepreneurs in British Columbia via a $5m loan fund. Vancity’s Unity Women Entrepreneurs Loan programme provides established female-led businesses with up to $150,000 in financing, with interest-free and interest-only payment options over the first year as well as a five-year waiver on fees. Participants receive professional support services, including networking opportunities and educational resources covering topics like financial management, leadership and marketing. The pandemic continues to threaten the progress of female entrepreneurs. Vancity has responded with swiftness and solidarity. It launched a $200m term-deposit fund to provide an investment vehicle that supports those impacted by Covid-19. It introduced a “bridge” loan for the self-employed as well as a “pivot” loan for small businesses adapting to support the Covid response. Vancity offered loan deferral options, lowered credit card interest rates and waived fees for online and phone banking transactions. It set-up dedicated telephone banking lines for small businesses and another for clients requiring additional support, including senior citizens and people with disabilities. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the company’s strong community engagement and declares Vancity winner of the 2020 Most Innovative Women Entrepreneurs Programme (Canada) award.","content_sha256":"ad59396553eebbf162d8f37f9687bc43856ee6fad6e2136ea24b818abe2e57ab","record_sha256":"192d5709ef1d91eb24e684e4c93f74cc66ff9152794ddc5f1e0eb5ba506cdf9c"} {"id":8784,"title":"Mitheridge: Best Real Estate Private Equity Firm UK 2020","slug":"mitheridge-best-real-estate-private-equity-firm-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/mitheridge-best-real-estate-private-equity-firm-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-28 10:53:09","published_gmt":"2021-01-28 10:53:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:35","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228105144","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228105144/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/mitheridge-best-real-estate-private-equity-firm-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Mitheridge\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Mitheridge.jpg\")
\r\nAlternative investment company Mitheridge is a private equity firm dedicated to maximising stakeholder wealth and adding value to client portfolios. The London-based firm approaches real estate as a long-term investment capable of delivering positive impacts for community stakeholders and investors. It combines micro and macro analyses of demographic trends to identify opportunities with promising risk-adjusted returns and pursues responsible investment strategies. Mitheridge builds resilience into portfolios, incorporating ESG and climate-change considerations across the investment lifecycle. It engages with community stakeholders and has a number of regeneration projects in the pipeline. With its wholly owned property development company Mitheridge can control projects and ensure all practices measure up to its high standards of quality construction, environmental efficiency and financial management. The firm stakes its own money with like-minded institutional investors, and puts a priority on capital preservation. Mitheridge is selective when it comes to prospective partners: they must share the same passion for sustainability, and the same commitment to integrity. Mitheridge recognises the importance of the societal role it plays, providing the spaces where communities are built and where people live, work and congregate. Mitheridge is a good corporate neighbour and has established a foundation to support CSR initiatives in the areas of housing, homelessness, education and mental health. The CFI.co judging panel declares Mitheridge winner of the 2020 award for Best Real Estate Private Equity Firm (UK).
","content_text":"Alternative investment company Mitheridge is a private equity firm dedicated to maximising stakeholder wealth and adding value to client portfolios. The London-based firm approaches real estate as a long-term investment capable of delivering positive impacts for community stakeholders and investors. It combines micro and macro analyses of demographic trends to identify opportunities with promising risk-adjusted returns and pursues responsible investment strategies. Mitheridge builds resilience into portfolios, incorporating ESG and climate-change considerations across the investment lifecycle. It engages with community stakeholders and has a number of regeneration projects in the pipeline. With its wholly owned property development company Mitheridge can control projects and ensure all practices measure up to its high standards of quality construction, environmental efficiency and financial management. The firm stakes its own money with like-minded institutional investors, and puts a priority on capital preservation. Mitheridge is selective when it comes to prospective partners: they must share the same passion for sustainability, and the same commitment to integrity. Mitheridge recognises the importance of the societal role it plays, providing the spaces where communities are built and where people live, work and congregate. Mitheridge is a good corporate neighbour and has established a foundation to support CSR initiatives in the areas of housing, homelessness, education and mental health. The CFI.co judging panel declares Mitheridge winner of the 2020 award for Best Real Estate Private Equity Firm (UK).","content_sha256":"2ab9059f57ad90958e79812e6fe8f930bc5b7c29c85fdd46c5d472f51bd63d00","record_sha256":"70f91003319d1bfba1867b97e70138e7a5c142b141a197f283c9f6729d8411dd"} {"id":8788,"title":"Wellstreet: Best Entrepreneur Support Team (Nordics) 2020","slug":"wellstreet-best-entrepreneur-support-team-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wellstreet-best-entrepreneur-support-team-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-01-29 08:54:36","published_gmt":"2021-01-29 08:54:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29 08:54:36","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104946","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104946/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wellstreet-best-entrepreneur-support-team-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wellstreet\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Wellstreet.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2016, Wellstreet operates with a forever-forward mentality. The group has established an ecosystem of support for entrepreneurs who are making a difference — and making money in the process. Wellstreet takes great ideas and helps make them a sustainable reality. It takes great start-ups and makes them better. Wellstreet is an investment firm that has in its ecosystem everything an early-stage start-up might need, which includes physical space, strategic advisory and two venture building programs, to which the start-ups have access once they become part of the portfolio. Wellstreet employees are an international skilled team with expertise spanning over 20+ years of entrepreneurship and fundraising projects. Their operational hands-on approach means that the entire staff works seamlessly together to help promising companies reach their full potential. The group has served as a bridge to market scalability for over 30 companies since its launch. The Wellstreet team takes the time to vet prospective portfolio companies and only invests when, beyond money, the startup will benefit from the Wellstreet’s particular set of experiences. In addition, they must have the right mindset and bright leadership. Wellstreet measures success, not in portfolio size or profits earned, but in the calibre of the businesses it has helped build. Wellstreet recently inaugurated the biggest innovation and tech hub in the Nordics: The Factory by Wellstreet, a glittering glass building outside of Stockholm totalling more than 14,000 square metres. A special “Makerzone” encourages people of all ages to set their imaginations free and start creating. In partnership with 140 teachers, some 12,000 people have access to services, ranging from Lego projects to programming courses. CFl.co recognises a company moving the needle on sustainability, one start-up at a time. The judges present Wellstreet with the 2020 award for Best Entrepreneur Support Team (Nordics).
","content_text":"Founded in 2016, Wellstreet operates with a forever-forward mentality. The group has established an ecosystem of support for entrepreneurs who are making a difference — and making money in the process. Wellstreet takes great ideas and helps make them a sustainable reality. It takes great start-ups and makes them better. Wellstreet is an investment firm that has in its ecosystem everything an early-stage start-up might need, which includes physical space, strategic advisory and two venture building programs, to which the start-ups have access once they become part of the portfolio. Wellstreet employees are an international skilled team with expertise spanning over 20+ years of entrepreneurship and fundraising projects. Their operational hands-on approach means that the entire staff works seamlessly together to help promising companies reach their full potential. The group has served as a bridge to market scalability for over 30 companies since its launch. The Wellstreet team takes the time to vet prospective portfolio companies and only invests when, beyond money, the startup will benefit from the Wellstreet’s particular set of experiences. In addition, they must have the right mindset and bright leadership. Wellstreet measures success, not in portfolio size or profits earned, but in the calibre of the businesses it has helped build. Wellstreet recently inaugurated the biggest innovation and tech hub in the Nordics: The Factory by Wellstreet, a glittering glass building outside of Stockholm totalling more than 14,000 square metres. A special “Makerzone” encourages people of all ages to set their imaginations free and start creating. In partnership with 140 teachers, some 12,000 people have access to services, ranging from Lego projects to programming courses. CFl.co recognises a company moving the needle on sustainability, one start-up at a time. The judges present Wellstreet with the 2020 award for Best Entrepreneur Support Team (Nordics).","content_sha256":"41f77900664e32480d8b01fa5029a222032f731524419b512cfa3ade155480ed","record_sha256":"35967d5be597f29bc10ff6de2ac218330fecbd6c56403161c016adc54cc74cc9"} {"id":8793,"title":"Trillium Asset Management: Best ESG Investment Integration United States 2020","slug":"trillium-asset-management-best-esg-investment-integration-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/trillium-asset-management-best-esg-investment-integration-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-01 15:07:35","published_gmt":"2021-02-01 15:07:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:10","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210201150955","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210201150955/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/trillium-asset-management-best-esg-investment-integration-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Trillium-Asset-Management\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Trillium-Asset-Management.jpg\")
\r\nTrillium Asset Management was launched in 1982 by the late Joan Bavaria, heralded as the founding mother of ESG investing. After studying the investment system — and finding flaws — Bavaria started Trillium to provide clients with options better aligned with their values. Trillium put socially responsible investing on the map. Today it has $4.0bn in AUM, and ranks among the world’s top 150 Positive Impact companies. Of the 14 investment vehicles on offer, half are designated as FFF, or free of fossil fuels. The firm’s philosophy and primary goals create a guidance structure for decision-making and daily operations at every level. Research is ongoing at Trillium, and companies’ ESG performance is subjected to rigorous, risk-based screening. It seeks verification that companies are actively trying to curb emissions by using renewable energy, managing raw materials responsibly, and limiting the use of harmful substances. Companies must pay fair living wages, operate an ethical supply chain, and follow a human capital management strategy that supports diversity and inclusion. Good governance is in the hands of a diverse board, which believes in reasonable executive wages and full corporate transparency. Trillium has appointed an independent supervisory board to conduct due-diligence to protect the mission, and an engagement committee to collaborate with companies for positive change. The CFI.co judging panel presents Trillium Asset Management with the 2020 award for Best ESG Investment Integration (United States).
","content_text":"Trillium Asset Management was launched in 1982 by the late Joan Bavaria, heralded as the founding mother of ESG investing. After studying the investment system — and finding flaws — Bavaria started Trillium to provide clients with options better aligned with their values. Trillium put socially responsible investing on the map. Today it has $4.0bn in AUM, and ranks among the world’s top 150 Positive Impact companies. Of the 14 investment vehicles on offer, half are designated as FFF, or free of fossil fuels. The firm’s philosophy and primary goals create a guidance structure for decision-making and daily operations at every level. Research is ongoing at Trillium, and companies’ ESG performance is subjected to rigorous, risk-based screening. It seeks verification that companies are actively trying to curb emissions by using renewable energy, managing raw materials responsibly, and limiting the use of harmful substances. Companies must pay fair living wages, operate an ethical supply chain, and follow a human capital management strategy that supports diversity and inclusion. Good governance is in the hands of a diverse board, which believes in reasonable executive wages and full corporate transparency. Trillium has appointed an independent supervisory board to conduct due-diligence to protect the mission, and an engagement committee to collaborate with companies for positive change. The CFI.co judging panel presents Trillium Asset Management with the 2020 award for Best ESG Investment Integration (United States).","content_sha256":"05d265d954820cbbd03a487a611def80e1d6ec1137c1931f8d5b257809036677","record_sha256":"90bd947b40d13c8af9d33f83fa9f6c4841df31401da041f938aadbfb43085a2a"} {"id":6353,"title":"BNY Mellon: Best Cash Management System Global","slug":"bny-mellon-best-cash-management-system-global","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/bny-mellon-best-cash-management-system-global-2018/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-01 16:15:10","published_gmt":"2021-02-01 16:15:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 14:54:20","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20190426094459","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20190426094459/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2018/bny-mellon-best-cash-management-system-global-2018/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Boosted by investor interest after registering a solid 9% increase of its year-on-year revenue in Q1 2018, Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BNY Mellon) has amply demonstrated its ability to grow organically, exceeding the expectations of even the most bullish analysts. That was enough to convince Warren Buffet to significantly up his stake in the bank.
\r\nBNY Mellon has made waves with a series of successfully executed efficiency drives which streamlined procedures and further improved the bank’s operational performance as evidenced by the boost to its bottom line. BNY Mellon has invested considerable resources in a new technological platform which is expected to help drive growth both from internal proficiencies and externally through improving the client experience.
\r\nBNY Mellon’s treasury services offers international corporate clients premier cash management services based on their global treasury technology platform. Servicing 36 countries and 120 currency markets has forced BNY Mellon to think global when digitally innovating – to the benefit of their clients relying on business-critical payments across borders.
\r\nBNY Mellon’s role as the frist payment originator on The Clearing House’s Real-Time Payments (RTP) network means it is capable of processing payment transactions with better liquidity, transparency and tracking agility. Speeding up the value chains by enabling swifter payments results in value-add for commerce.
\r\nThe value creation enhancements of the cash management system benefit also other financial institutions as it is part of the private label treasury services solutions on offer.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BNY Mellon on its proactive approach to the cash management and its overall treasury services business, particularly the company’s continued dedication to precisely tailoring its services to keep up with demands such as real time transparency. The judges are pleased to offer BNY Mellon the 2018 Best Cash Management System Global Award.
","content_text":"Boosted by investor interest after registering a solid 9% increase of its year-on-year revenue in Q1 2018, Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BNY Mellon) has amply demonstrated its ability to grow organically, exceeding the expectations of even the most bullish analysts. That was enough to convince Warren Buffet to significantly up his stake in the bank.\n\nBNY Mellon has made waves with a series of successfully executed efficiency drives which streamlined procedures and further improved the bank’s operational performance as evidenced by the boost to its bottom line. BNY Mellon has invested considerable resources in a new technological platform which is expected to help drive growth both from internal proficiencies and externally through improving the client experience.\n\nBNY Mellon’s treasury services offers international corporate clients premier cash management services based on their global treasury technology platform. Servicing 36 countries and 120 currency markets has forced BNY Mellon to think global when digitally innovating – to the benefit of their clients relying on business-critical payments across borders.\n\nBNY Mellon’s role as the frist payment originator on The Clearing House’s Real-Time Payments (RTP) network means it is capable of processing payment transactions with better liquidity, transparency and tracking agility. Speeding up the value chains by enabling swifter payments results in value-add for commerce.\n\nThe value creation enhancements of the cash management system benefit also other financial institutions as it is part of the private label treasury services solutions on offer.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel commends BNY Mellon on its proactive approach to the cash management and its overall treasury services business, particularly the company’s continued dedication to precisely tailoring its services to keep up with demands such as real time transparency. The judges are pleased to offer BNY Mellon the 2018 Best Cash Management System Global Award.","content_sha256":"122c06c49696561f22d944d8d507ac48df03d96715cb4155b09975c8f7b50c7a","record_sha256":"fbe623d0e1bb6bd84271cb9abebaed620d7fd62242a6e3e6dc8cd44e44bc87f5"} {"id":8797,"title":"Higher Colleges of Technology: Best Technology Educator Middle East 2020","slug":"higher-colleges-of-technology-best-technology-educator-middle-east-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/higher-colleges-of-technology-best-technology-educator-middle-east-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-02 06:00:51","published_gmt":"2021-02-02 06:00:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01 15:53:02","categories":["Development","Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104717","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104717/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/higher-colleges-of-technology-best-technology-educator-middle-east-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Higher](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Higher-Colleges-of-Technology.jpg\")
\r\nHigher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is the largest applied higher education institution in the UAE, with 23,000 students spread across 16 campuses. The institution builds on a 30-year legacy with its new HCT 4.0 strategy, which aims to ensure that graduates have the technical skills to thrive in a globally competitive and increasingly tech-based world. HCT students — 63 percent of them female — have a track record of turning college projects into successful start-ups. The College stresses the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship: there are more open labs than classrooms, and students are connected to professional networks to find the necessary funding to convert their projects into products. Innovation fuels the action at HCT. Steady investments to strengthen IT structure over the past decade have given the institution a head-start in the race to adapt classrooms and curricula to accommodate Covid-19 safety measures. Certified e-teachers work with students in online educational platforms using digital tools, simulations and interactive modules to keep classes connected and learning. The College has taken precautions to protect student and faculty during the pandemic, accommodating 80 percent of courses online and limiting campus attendance. HCT challenges students to view disruption as an opportunity to innovate and accelerate new ideas. The CFI.co judging panel believes that to be sound advice and declares HCT as the 2020 winner of the Best Technology Educator (Middle East) award.
","content_text":"Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is the largest applied higher education institution in the UAE, with 23,000 students spread across 16 campuses. The institution builds on a 30-year legacy with its new HCT 4.0 strategy, which aims to ensure that graduates have the technical skills to thrive in a globally competitive and increasingly tech-based world. HCT students — 63 percent of them female — have a track record of turning college projects into successful start-ups. The College stresses the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship: there are more open labs than classrooms, and students are connected to professional networks to find the necessary funding to convert their projects into products. Innovation fuels the action at HCT. Steady investments to strengthen IT structure over the past decade have given the institution a head-start in the race to adapt classrooms and curricula to accommodate Covid-19 safety measures. Certified e-teachers work with students in online educational platforms using digital tools, simulations and interactive modules to keep classes connected and learning. The College has taken precautions to protect student and faculty during the pandemic, accommodating 80 percent of courses online and limiting campus attendance. HCT challenges students to view disruption as an opportunity to innovate and accelerate new ideas. The CFI.co judging panel believes that to be sound advice and declares HCT as the 2020 winner of the Best Technology Educator (Middle East) award.","content_sha256":"b33905b149fbe09de1cce035de45579ae75d5496fb31c1fc3ca7b276026e3bab","record_sha256":"a85dcb7318c228f231cfbe2465696602fc76ceeee55d86d8d9a5f01daef25302"} {"id":8801,"title":"Norsad Finance: Best Impact Investor Africa 2020","slug":"norsad-finance-best-impact-investor-africa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/norsad-finance-best-impact-investor-africa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-02 13:54:15","published_gmt":"2021-02-02 13:54:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02 13:54:15","categories":["Africa","Development"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210204142006","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210204142006/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/norsad-finance-best-impact-investor-africa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Norsad\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Norsad.jpg\")
\r\nNorsad Finance celebrated its 30th anniversary, reflecting a legacy of purpose-driven work alongside like-minded partners for the co-creation of a more resilient and sustainable Africa. Norsad’s purpose is to build a better Africa. The company provides tailored long-term financing solutions of between USD5m and USD10m to companies that are profit-oriented and contribute to the SDG’s in the region. The company is backed by a balanced mix of Nordic and African institutional investors. Norsad's international shareholders — European Development Finance Institutions: Finnfund, IFU, Norfund, and Swedfund — are ahead of the curve in ESG and responsible investing, and Norsad has benefitted from their industry knowledge and mentorship. Norsad's African shareholders provide strong support in commercially viable regional projects with desirable ESG impacts. Norsad has provided total financing in excess of $400m to over 140 businesses and projects across 12 Southern Africa countries. Norsad invests in impact projects — focused on clean and renewable energy, food and agribusiness, education, financial accessibility, and inclusion — and tracks such impact. In 2019, companies financed by Norsad employed more than 11,000 people, 30 percent of which were women and 14 percent youth. Norsad is a signatory of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and reports its impact in line with PRI reporting requirements. In the 2020 PRI reporting and assessment cycle, Norsad outperformed peers in all categories and achieved the highest possible rating (A+) for strategy and governance. CFI.co also declared Norsad Finance as the worthy winner of the 2020 award for Best Impact Investor (Africa).
\r\nWebsite | LinkedIn","content_text":"Norsad Finance celebrated its 30th anniversary, reflecting a legacy of purpose-driven work alongside like-minded partners for the co-creation of a more resilient and sustainable Africa. Norsad’s purpose is to build a better Africa. The company provides tailored long-term financing solutions of between USD5m and USD10m to companies that are profit-oriented and contribute to the SDG’s in the region. The company is backed by a balanced mix of Nordic and African institutional investors. Norsad's international shareholders — European Development Finance Institutions: Finnfund, IFU, Norfund, and Swedfund — are ahead of the curve in ESG and responsible investing, and Norsad has benefitted from their industry knowledge and mentorship. Norsad's African shareholders provide strong support in commercially viable regional projects with desirable ESG impacts. Norsad has provided total financing in excess of $400m to over 140 businesses and projects across 12 Southern Africa countries. Norsad invests in impact projects — focused on clean and renewable energy, food and agribusiness, education, financial accessibility, and inclusion — and tracks such impact. In 2019, companies financed by Norsad employed more than 11,000 people, 30 percent of which were women and 14 percent youth. Norsad is a signatory of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and reports its impact in line with PRI reporting requirements. In the 2020 PRI reporting and assessment cycle, Norsad outperformed peers in all categories and achieved the highest possible rating (A+) for strategy and governance. CFI.co also declared Norsad Finance as the worthy winner of the 2020 award for Best Impact Investor (Africa).\n\nWebsite | LinkedIn","content_sha256":"7ffb868887aa803a42dfca995822d7c94c0ab4e05a02694b90e20ee58a01e9f0","record_sha256":"8282aa6b07267e2e517dddd51b39e173f0dd71ad07bb4c929e0454c451751906"} {"id":8805,"title":"Reckitt Benckiser Group: Best Sustainable Healthcare Product Innovator Global 2020","slug":"reckitt-benckiser-group-best-sustainable-healthcare-product-innovator-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/reckitt-benckiser-group-best-sustainable-healthcare-product-innovator-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-03 11:16:07","published_gmt":"2021-02-03 11:16:07","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03 11:16:38","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228105027","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228105027/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/reckitt-benckiser-group-best-sustainable-healthcare-product-innovator-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_8808\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"434\"]![\"SVP](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Miguel-Veiga-Pestana_17.11.19_5768_bgGrey-909x1024.jpg\")
SVP Corporate Affairs & Sustainability: Miguel Veiga-Pestana[/caption]\r\nReckitt Benckiser Group (RB) has a corporate compass that compels it to do the right thing. The RB team strives always to fulfil its mission of creating a cleaner, healthier world. The group has a portfolio of leading brands trusted the world over and a work force of sustainability professionals. RB understands the challenges ahead and has been advocating for social responsibility for over 200 years. This commitment to sustainability has enabled RB to attract a global network of over 40,000 purpose-driven people. RB aims to protect, heal and nurture with a product portfolio covering a wide spectrum of health and hygiene solutions. It has been recognised for its responsible operations, science-based sustainability and continuous innovation. RB’s business strategy is rooted in sustainability, with product innovation, climate change and social impact identified as the key issues for the group and its stakeholders. RB levers its hefty position in the global supply chain to engage and encourage responsible behaviours at the individual and collective levels. It has reached nearly a billion people through educational campaigns. The group has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2040 and is making good headway, cutting greenhouse emissions by 42 percent and water usage by 37 percent since 2012. RB has contributed to the global pandemic response with its product portfolio as well as generous donations to relief efforts. The CFI.co judging panel applauds this candidate and announces Reckitt Benckiser Group as the 2020 global winner of the Best Sustainable Healthcare Product Innovator award.
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","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_8808\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"434\"] SVP Corporate Affairs & Sustainability: Miguel Veiga-Pestana[/caption]\nReckitt Benckiser Group (RB) has a corporate compass that compels it to do the right thing. The RB team strives always to fulfil its mission of creating a cleaner, healthier world. The group has a portfolio of leading brands trusted the world over and a work force of sustainability professionals. RB understands the challenges ahead and has been advocating for social responsibility for over 200 years. This commitment to sustainability has enabled RB to attract a global network of over 40,000 purpose-driven people. RB aims to protect, heal and nurture with a product portfolio covering a wide spectrum of health and hygiene solutions. It has been recognised for its responsible operations, science-based sustainability and continuous innovation. RB’s business strategy is rooted in sustainability, with product innovation, climate change and social impact identified as the key issues for the group and its stakeholders. RB levers its hefty position in the global supply chain to engage and encourage responsible behaviours at the individual and collective levels. It has reached nearly a billion people through educational campaigns. The group has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2040 and is making good headway, cutting greenhouse emissions by 42 percent and water usage by 37 percent since 2012. RB has contributed to the global pandemic response with its product portfolio as well as generous donations to relief efforts. The CFI.co judging panel applauds this candidate and announces Reckitt Benckiser Group as the 2020 global winner of the Best Sustainable Healthcare Product Innovator award.","content_sha256":"7ad4a176163f362ad08105542f5879773b028f0c52509bd00f007aeff77e4090","record_sha256":"c557ad9f752ae0c0ec3288586c23c7cff208d838d3eae52bf6c5ce17b01fd90f"}
{"id":8812,"title":"Manila Doctors Hospital: Best International Patient Care Philippines 2020","slug":"manila-doctors-hospital-best-international-patient-care-philippines-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/manila-doctors-hospital-best-international-patient-care-philippines-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-09 10:55:04","published_gmt":"2021-02-09 10:55:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09 13:33:39","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104913","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104913/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/manila-doctors-hospital-best-international-patient-care-philippines-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Manila](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Manila-Doctors-Hospital.png\")
\r\nManila Doctors Hospital (MDH) was founded in 1956 and has grown into a leading holistic healthcare centre. It has received international recognition for its commitment to patient care, investment in technology and strong accreditation history. MDH has several RovingMed vans as part of its CARES (convenient, affordable, reliable and efficient services) programme. It facilitates at-home patient care with services ranging from lab work and electrocardiogram to vaccinations and Covid-19 testing. MDH has also introduced telemedicine diagnostics for those who are housebound. It has for years been advocating for the rights of deaf people, and it has been recognized by the International Hospital Federation (IHF) for providing video and Filipino Sign Language (FSL) telemedicine services and continuous consultations throughout the pandemic. MDH has invested heavily to ensure that high safety standards are maintained despite extraordinary challenges. It has dedicated separate floors and areas for Covid-19 cases and follows strict protocols to keep patients segregated and spaces sterilized. MDH is the hospital of choice for Manila-based embassies. It takes pride in the caliber of its medical staff and specialists, with a cardiovascular centre, an oncology unit and a wellness hub. The hospital runs an extensive training programme with 131 residents currently enrolled. It is also known for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) work which aims to create positive impacts for community and environment. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Manila Doctors Hospital on winning the 2020 award for Best International Patient Care (Philippines).
","content_text":"Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH) was founded in 1956 and has grown into a leading holistic healthcare centre. It has received international recognition for its commitment to patient care, investment in technology and strong accreditation history. MDH has several RovingMed vans as part of its CARES (convenient, affordable, reliable and efficient services) programme. It facilitates at-home patient care with services ranging from lab work and electrocardiogram to vaccinations and Covid-19 testing. MDH has also introduced telemedicine diagnostics for those who are housebound. It has for years been advocating for the rights of deaf people, and it has been recognized by the International Hospital Federation (IHF) for providing video and Filipino Sign Language (FSL) telemedicine services and continuous consultations throughout the pandemic. MDH has invested heavily to ensure that high safety standards are maintained despite extraordinary challenges. It has dedicated separate floors and areas for Covid-19 cases and follows strict protocols to keep patients segregated and spaces sterilized. MDH is the hospital of choice for Manila-based embassies. It takes pride in the caliber of its medical staff and specialists, with a cardiovascular centre, an oncology unit and a wellness hub. The hospital runs an extensive training programme with 131 residents currently enrolled. It is also known for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) work which aims to create positive impacts for community and environment. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Manila Doctors Hospital on winning the 2020 award for Best International Patient Care (Philippines).","content_sha256":"b7a07d53db97718173981c0bcd69a604062bf0345fc1a41b1c61c4769085e1d4","record_sha256":"a691f636a5f181fb41c0472accd07faad0678bbed037000530d44586cd4af6c5"} {"id":8816,"title":"Wyldecrest Parks: Best Autodidact Value Creator UK 2020","slug":"wyldecrest-parks-best-autodidact-value-creator-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wyldecrest-parks-best-autodidact-value-creator-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-09 13:34:09","published_gmt":"2021-02-09 13:34:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10 13:34:59","categories":["Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228095219","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228095219/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wyldecrest-parks-best-autodidact-value-creator-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wyldecrest](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Wyldecrest-Parks.jpg\")
\r\nAlfie Best is a relentless force, who rose from humble beginnings to become a successful business tycoon. He grew up in a caravan in the Traveller community and his first business was selling cars at age 14. Best went on to acquire a bankrupt mobile home company in 2001 and turned it into a business with a net profit of £1.1m in 2020. This self-made millionaire is the owner and CEO of Wyldecrest Parks, the largest residential park operator in Europe with around 450 employees and over 80 parks across Britain. Wyldecrest is home to some 13,000 retired and semi-retired residents. They appreciate the safety and pleasant surroundings of the gated community and take pride in the ownership of their homes. The move to Wyldecrest is a hassle-free experience with a removal service and part-exchange scheme for existing property. The company has software solutions that allow potential customers to virtually explore the various home models and parks. It maintains excellent relationships across the home manufacturing industry and delivers quality products at affordable prices. Customers get an energy-efficient, custom-ordered home for half the cost of a conventional brick-and-mortar building. Best presents Wyldecrest Parks as an attractive affordable-housing solution. The philanthropist has long supported educational and youth initiatives and has set up a charity whereby Wyldecrest Parks absorbs all administrative costs. The CFI.co judging panel celebrates the inspiring story of Alfie Best, CEO of Wyldecrest Parks, with the 2020 award for Best Autodidact Value Creator (UK).
","content_text":"Alfie Best is a relentless force, who rose from humble beginnings to become a successful business tycoon. He grew up in a caravan in the Traveller community and his first business was selling cars at age 14. Best went on to acquire a bankrupt mobile home company in 2001 and turned it into a business with a net profit of £1.1m in 2020. This self-made millionaire is the owner and CEO of Wyldecrest Parks, the largest residential park operator in Europe with around 450 employees and over 80 parks across Britain. Wyldecrest is home to some 13,000 retired and semi-retired residents. They appreciate the safety and pleasant surroundings of the gated community and take pride in the ownership of their homes. The move to Wyldecrest is a hassle-free experience with a removal service and part-exchange scheme for existing property. The company has software solutions that allow potential customers to virtually explore the various home models and parks. It maintains excellent relationships across the home manufacturing industry and delivers quality products at affordable prices. Customers get an energy-efficient, custom-ordered home for half the cost of a conventional brick-and-mortar building. Best presents Wyldecrest Parks as an attractive affordable-housing solution. The philanthropist has long supported educational and youth initiatives and has set up a charity whereby Wyldecrest Parks absorbs all administrative costs. The CFI.co judging panel celebrates the inspiring story of Alfie Best, CEO of Wyldecrest Parks, with the 2020 award for Best Autodidact Value Creator (UK).","content_sha256":"406dd812b8463b8c98cf21c0ea9adc369f0e8205d427589c60efb99705a579d1","record_sha256":"5ff799db19ff7f2f71e352fb2eba5814eb01390d19dc1387a5659a6fa673209c"} {"id":8824,"title":"FIA Asset Management SA: Best Portfolio Management Team Luxembourg 2020","slug":"fia-asset-management-sa-best-portfolio-management-team-luxembourg-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/fia-asset-management-sa-best-portfolio-management-team-luxembourg-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-12 10:46:48","published_gmt":"2021-02-12 10:46:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:36","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228095538","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228095538/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/fia-asset-management-sa-best-portfolio-management-team-luxembourg-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FIA](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/FIA-AM.jpg\")
\r\nFIA Asset Management SA is driven by a seasoned team with more than a decade of experience in financial markets. FIA AM forms part of the FARAD Group, a prominent financial services platform based in Luxembourg. The cornerstone of the FIA mission statement is to generate positive impacts for society and the environment. Respect, delivery and diversity are embedded in the company’s DNA, and the FIA team has been encouraging sustainable and responsible investing since long before its current buzzword status. FIA launched one of the first funds to be marketed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange, the Best of SRI Balanced fund. FARAD Group is one of only three companies in Luxembourg to have been awarded B-Corporation certification. The independent, non-profit Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG) designated FIA among its premier ESG-label recipients. FIA champions the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has developed an internal set of “GreenEthica” guidelines that opens a vast array of solutions for sustainable investing, wealth planning and insurance brokerage. FIA’s inhouse governance reflects its strong SDG ambitions: it has gone paperless, banned plastics and supported public transport. FIA celebrates diversity and has created an inclusive work environment where employees are respected, their contributions rewarded, and their ideas welcomed. It plans to double ranks over the next 24 months. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates FIA’s approach to sustainability and presents FIA Asset Management with the 2020 award Best Portfolio Management Team (Luxembourg).
","content_text":"FIA Asset Management SA is driven by a seasoned team with more than a decade of experience in financial markets. FIA AM forms part of the FARAD Group, a prominent financial services platform based in Luxembourg. The cornerstone of the FIA mission statement is to generate positive impacts for society and the environment. Respect, delivery and diversity are embedded in the company’s DNA, and the FIA team has been encouraging sustainable and responsible investing since long before its current buzzword status. FIA launched one of the first funds to be marketed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange, the Best of SRI Balanced fund. FARAD Group is one of only three companies in Luxembourg to have been awarded B-Corporation certification. The independent, non-profit Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG) designated FIA among its premier ESG-label recipients. FIA champions the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has developed an internal set of “GreenEthica” guidelines that opens a vast array of solutions for sustainable investing, wealth planning and insurance brokerage. FIA’s inhouse governance reflects its strong SDG ambitions: it has gone paperless, banned plastics and supported public transport. FIA celebrates diversity and has created an inclusive work environment where employees are respected, their contributions rewarded, and their ideas welcomed. It plans to double ranks over the next 24 months. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates FIA’s approach to sustainability and presents FIA Asset Management with the 2020 award Best Portfolio Management Team (Luxembourg).","content_sha256":"bbf520b29acde1583d235a62a8357ba5d692c45237d0f3f84d9b4ff2d2e5d0d8","record_sha256":"9d0c43c45a236efc6cd978dc265064264cc8e68522ce5a6941fbb7adf72cf12a"} {"id":8833,"title":"Charah Solutions: Best Sustainable Environmental Management Solutions USA 2020","slug":"charah-solutions-best-sustainable-environmental-management-solutions-usa-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/charah-solutions-best-sustainable-environmental-management-solutions-usa-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-16 14:14:28","published_gmt":"2021-02-16 14:14:28","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:40:33","categories":["Best Practice","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228094150","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228094150/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/charah-solutions-best-sustainable-environmental-management-solutions-usa-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Charah](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Charah-Solutions.jpg\")
\r\nCharah Solutions’ management and employees are committed to environmental responsibility as the company provides mission-critical environmental services and byproduct sales to the U.S. power generation industry. Charah Solutions assists utilities to sustainably manage and recycle ash byproducts generated from the combustion of coal in the production of electricity. The Company also designs and implements solutions for ash pond management and closure, landfill construction, fly ash sales, and structural fill projects. Charah Solutions is the partner of choice for solving customers’ most complex environmental challenges, and as an industry leader in quality, safety, and compliance, the company is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions for a cleaner energy future.
\r\nCharah Solutions sustainability efforts conserve virgin resources and water, reduce greenhouse gases, and decrease landfill disposal, all while providing essential recycled products that contribute to the growth of the economy. The company’s recovery of coal ash provides environmental recycling, which is beneficially used in the production of concrete and cement to satisfy the growing infrastructure demands that utilize millions of tons of coal ash every year, thus preserving natural resources while dramatically reducing the need for landfill space. In addition, the beneficial recycling of ash in concrete production replaces Portland cement, a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, thus significantly decreasing CO2 and other greenhouse gases that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. The company also invests in propriety technology for the benefit of the environment such as its MP618® beneficiation technology which improves fly ash quality so that significantly more tons can be recycled for use in concrete and cement production further reducing the overall carbon footprint and use of natural resources. Its use of ash in environmentally-sound structural fill projects returns the land to the community for recreational or commercial and allows for thousands of acres of land to be reclaimed. Charah Solutions also beneficially uses gypsum byproduct from the power plants which is recycled and used in the production of drywall and agricultural fertilizer, further reducing landfill space as well as water and energy consumption and preserving natural resources. Finally, Charah Solutions is an industry leader in providing Environmental Risk Transfer (ERT) services to the power generation industry which includes the shutdown, decommissioning and demolishing existing coal-fired power plants, remediation of onsite ash ponds and landfills, beneficial recycling of the ash, recycling of steel and other metals through the demolition of the plant and restoration of the land upon project completion for public or commercial use.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the ways in which the company is fully committed to supporting its customers while enhancing the environment through its commitment to sustainability. The judges declare Charah Solutions 2020 winner of the award of the Best Sustainable Environmental Management Solutions (USA).
","content_text":"Charah Solutions’ management and employees are committed to environmental responsibility as the company provides mission-critical environmental services and byproduct sales to the U.S. power generation industry. Charah Solutions assists utilities to sustainably manage and recycle ash byproducts generated from the combustion of coal in the production of electricity. The Company also designs and implements solutions for ash pond management and closure, landfill construction, fly ash sales, and structural fill projects. Charah Solutions is the partner of choice for solving customers’ most complex environmental challenges, and as an industry leader in quality, safety, and compliance, the company is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions for a cleaner energy future.\n\nCharah Solutions sustainability efforts conserve virgin resources and water, reduce greenhouse gases, and decrease landfill disposal, all while providing essential recycled products that contribute to the growth of the economy. The company’s recovery of coal ash provides environmental recycling, which is beneficially used in the production of concrete and cement to satisfy the growing infrastructure demands that utilize millions of tons of coal ash every year, thus preserving natural resources while dramatically reducing the need for landfill space. In addition, the beneficial recycling of ash in concrete production replaces Portland cement, a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, thus significantly decreasing CO2 and other greenhouse gases that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. The company also invests in propriety technology for the benefit of the environment such as its MP618® beneficiation technology which improves fly ash quality so that significantly more tons can be recycled for use in concrete and cement production further reducing the overall carbon footprint and use of natural resources. Its use of ash in environmentally-sound structural fill projects returns the land to the community for recreational or commercial and allows for thousands of acres of land to be reclaimed. Charah Solutions also beneficially uses gypsum byproduct from the power plants which is recycled and used in the production of drywall and agricultural fertilizer, further reducing landfill space as well as water and energy consumption and preserving natural resources. Finally, Charah Solutions is an industry leader in providing Environmental Risk Transfer (ERT) services to the power generation industry which includes the shutdown, decommissioning and demolishing existing coal-fired power plants, remediation of onsite ash ponds and landfills, beneficial recycling of the ash, recycling of steel and other metals through the demolition of the plant and restoration of the land upon project completion for public or commercial use.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the ways in which the company is fully committed to supporting its customers while enhancing the environment through its commitment to sustainability. The judges declare Charah Solutions 2020 winner of the award of the Best Sustainable Environmental Management Solutions (USA).","content_sha256":"31ff8c1d4b97466b0275444974ed7b3a26dbabc06b7bc3c13ff445c47691c495","record_sha256":"8205e9d458ba275a72057832c126519c3cc8c17be78390117934eddb91070f08"} {"id":8837,"title":"JC Law: Best Legal Team Jordan 2020","slug":"jc-law-best-legal-team-jordan-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/jc-law-best-legal-team-jordan-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-18 09:32:39","published_gmt":"2021-02-18 09:32:39","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18 09:32:39","categories":["Legal","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228102311","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228102311/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/jc-law-best-legal-team-jordan-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"JC](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JC-Law.jpg\")
\r\nJC Law is a boutique firm of Jordanian lawyers and legal counsellors that leverages the synergies of partners for the benefit of clients. Founded in 2007, the practice has been fortified by the partners’ in-depth knowledge and years of experience in the field. JC Law offers legal aid to Jordanian and international clients with the promise of top-shelf representation, committed care, and a guarantee of objective and on-point advice. The firm covers a broad range of legal sectors: banking and finance, securities and capital markets, corporate and commercial, litigation, foreclosures and arbitration. The list doesn’t stop there; JC Law casts a wide net. It also tackles privatisation, public and private partnerships, public policy, ICT, intellectual property, project finance and construction. With such a broad focus, the firm continuously monitors the legal sphere to ensure its services remain current and relevant in a globally evolving environment. JC Law operates according to a strict code of conduct with an emphasis on ethics, integrity, and excellence. The firm received strong nominations from within Jordan and internationally. The CFI.co Judging Panel was impressed by the firm’s focus on detail and the personal attention given to clients – noting that this has not wavered during the current crisis. The panel is delighted to declare JC Law as winner of the 2020 award for Best Legal Team (Jordan).
","content_text":"JC Law is a boutique firm of Jordanian lawyers and legal counsellors that leverages the synergies of partners for the benefit of clients. Founded in 2007, the practice has been fortified by the partners’ in-depth knowledge and years of experience in the field. JC Law offers legal aid to Jordanian and international clients with the promise of top-shelf representation, committed care, and a guarantee of objective and on-point advice. The firm covers a broad range of legal sectors: banking and finance, securities and capital markets, corporate and commercial, litigation, foreclosures and arbitration. The list doesn’t stop there; JC Law casts a wide net. It also tackles privatisation, public and private partnerships, public policy, ICT, intellectual property, project finance and construction. With such a broad focus, the firm continuously monitors the legal sphere to ensure its services remain current and relevant in a globally evolving environment. JC Law operates according to a strict code of conduct with an emphasis on ethics, integrity, and excellence. The firm received strong nominations from within Jordan and internationally. The CFI.co Judging Panel was impressed by the firm’s focus on detail and the personal attention given to clients – noting that this has not wavered during the current crisis. The panel is delighted to declare JC Law as winner of the 2020 award for Best Legal Team (Jordan).","content_sha256":"1c3438ab026833a968d4a478192242776ae06b0657144ddd6a390ee47cc494c7","record_sha256":"97a84eb82abbb31f79ae15133427f29762d2f63108b877515c0f6a27538d791e"} {"id":8845,"title":"Huddlestock: Best FinTech IPO Nordics 2020","slug":"huddlestock-best-fintech-ipo-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/huddlestock-best-fintech-ipo-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-19 17:16:02","published_gmt":"2021-02-19 17:16:02","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19 17:16:02","categories":["Europe","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104510","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104510/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/huddlestock-best-fintech-ipo-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Huddlestock\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Huddlestock.jpg\")
\r\nHuddlestock began as a university incubator project in 2014 and operates in Norway, Germany, Lithuania and Malaysia. It counts some of the world’s most prominent financial brands as customers and has a pipeline of projects for continued global growth. Huddlestock has developed an integrated white label solution for financial markets and proprietary Software as a Service (SaaS) for custody banks, asset managers, retail trading venues and regulatory companies. It partners with clients to digitalise operations and launch innovative products. Huddlestock is well positioned to capitalise on the shift in custody banking from commodity proposition to knowledge provider. It offers a suite of services that includes data management, analytics, compliance, liquidity, risk management and other fund-related services. Huddlestock systems are part of a scalable business model that enables users to move away from process-orientated client relationships and towards service-orientated partnerships. Huddlestock’s end-to-end tech solutions free financial professionals from tedious procedural tasks so that they can concentrate on returns. It has two flagship products: Apex and Bedrock. Apex is a single-platform B2B solution for custody banks that facilitates onboarding, communication, reporting, order execution and portfolio management. Bedrock is a connectivity platform providing access to international equities and fund products. The wealth tech company has raised $5.5m in funding since its launch, including a $1m round last November. Huddlestock is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and regulated by BaFIN in Germany. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Huddlestock, winner of the 2020 award for Best FinTech IPO (Nordics).
","content_text":"Huddlestock began as a university incubator project in 2014 and operates in Norway, Germany, Lithuania and Malaysia. It counts some of the world’s most prominent financial brands as customers and has a pipeline of projects for continued global growth. Huddlestock has developed an integrated white label solution for financial markets and proprietary Software as a Service (SaaS) for custody banks, asset managers, retail trading venues and regulatory companies. It partners with clients to digitalise operations and launch innovative products. Huddlestock is well positioned to capitalise on the shift in custody banking from commodity proposition to knowledge provider. It offers a suite of services that includes data management, analytics, compliance, liquidity, risk management and other fund-related services. Huddlestock systems are part of a scalable business model that enables users to move away from process-orientated client relationships and towards service-orientated partnerships. Huddlestock’s end-to-end tech solutions free financial professionals from tedious procedural tasks so that they can concentrate on returns. It has two flagship products: Apex and Bedrock. Apex is a single-platform B2B solution for custody banks that facilitates onboarding, communication, reporting, order execution and portfolio management. Bedrock is a connectivity platform providing access to international equities and fund products. The wealth tech company has raised $5.5m in funding since its launch, including a $1m round last November. Huddlestock is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and regulated by BaFIN in Germany. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Huddlestock, winner of the 2020 award for Best FinTech IPO (Nordics).","content_sha256":"92697e4d61a12e0add5415729a93959530c7250bd6048fe99849f210707706ad","record_sha256":"17a1b73bda95aa14f1a680aaf055f116b5c0610361fcfc8f79d49e8fcb83a8dc"} {"id":8849,"title":"CRC Credit Bureau Ltd: Best Credit Bureau Nigeria 2021","slug":"crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-23 11:29:48","published_gmt":"2021-02-23 11:29:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23 11:36:14","categories":["Africa","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228104632","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228104632/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CRC](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CRC-Credut-Bureau.jpg\")
\r\nThe pandemic has brought unparalleled destruction of lives and livelihoods. Nigeria has been hit hard, with high economic impacts and little lending. CRC Credit Bureau helps lenders make informed decisions with a nationwide repository of consumer and corporate credit information that covers more than 95 percent of the domestic credit industry. CRC has weathered Covid with steely resolve, achieving returns on par with expectations and is anticipating continued improvement. The bureau is grateful for lessons learned in 2020 and for the impetus to propel its digital transformation. It now serves clients more through digital channels than face-to-face, which has created greater market access. CRC wants people to stay on top of their credit history — and offers one free credit report per year. Some products are on a subscription basis, including a credit overview notification plan to monitor changes and ensure accuracy. It has developed a range of membership products to assist credit-granting clients with monitoring of their credit portfolios in the phase of the challenges posed by covid-19 and the screening of prospective customers, investors and employees. CRC Credit Bureau operates in association with Dun & Bradstreet, a data, insights and analytics company with a 180-year legacy. CRC has become more data-focused with the ability to add value in multiple economic segments and drive markets with better products and stronger analytics. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present CRC Credit Bureau, a repeat winner, with the 2021 award for Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria).
","content_text":"The pandemic has brought unparalleled destruction of lives and livelihoods. Nigeria has been hit hard, with high economic impacts and little lending. CRC Credit Bureau helps lenders make informed decisions with a nationwide repository of consumer and corporate credit information that covers more than 95 percent of the domestic credit industry. CRC has weathered Covid with steely resolve, achieving returns on par with expectations and is anticipating continued improvement. The bureau is grateful for lessons learned in 2020 and for the impetus to propel its digital transformation. It now serves clients more through digital channels than face-to-face, which has created greater market access. CRC wants people to stay on top of their credit history — and offers one free credit report per year. Some products are on a subscription basis, including a credit overview notification plan to monitor changes and ensure accuracy. It has developed a range of membership products to assist credit-granting clients with monitoring of their credit portfolios in the phase of the challenges posed by covid-19 and the screening of prospective customers, investors and employees. CRC Credit Bureau operates in association with Dun & Bradstreet, a data, insights and analytics company with a 180-year legacy. CRC has become more data-focused with the ability to add value in multiple economic segments and drive markets with better products and stronger analytics. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present CRC Credit Bureau, a repeat winner, with the 2021 award for Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"e13d0056cd457e6190f3511b02eaa549cd552d362f7cd929b5ab76adc6d24f6d","record_sha256":"3b9307d85dd1823d984b7bc3ff89a56e9b69fcb348e8552eb4e394180e88c195"} {"id":8853,"title":"Whitecroft Capital Management: Best Risk Sharing Investment Strategy UK 2021","slug":"whitecroft-capital-management-best-risk-sharing-investment-strategy-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/whitecroft-capital-management-best-risk-sharing-investment-strategy-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-23 11:35:15","published_gmt":"2021-02-23 11:35:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:35","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210228094858","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210228094858/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/whitecroft-capital-management-best-risk-sharing-investment-strategy-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9048\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Founding](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Founding-Partner-Chief-Investment-Officer-of-Whitecroft-Capital-Management-Michael-Sandigursky-CFA-1024x682.jpg\")
Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Whitecroft Capital Management: Michael Sandigursky CFA[/caption]\r\nWhitecroft Capital Management operates in a niche market as an asset manager focused on bank capital opportunities. It was founded in London in 2016 and has a presence in Copenhagen. Whitecroft leverages its expertise to execute large, complex transactions for institutional investors. It cultivates committed, long-term relationships with banks to gain access to opportunities and custom-craft solutions rather than pushing off-the-shelf products. Whitecroft has executed transactions with several banks, with their core business spread between trade finance, SMEs and large corporate lending. The scope has expanded to include green and renewable financing. The firm’s raison d’être is to afford institutional investors an efficient access to a diversified set of private risk sharing transactions. Whitecroft manages 18 portfolios, featuring thousands of companies and representing 77 countries across all geographical regions and 37 industry sectors. It employs active portfolio management and macro-hedging strategies to protect performance against market volatility. It specialises in risk—sharing investments and boasts strong originating and structuring capabilities. Risk-sharing investments are geared to create stable, attractive yields from exposure to diversified credit portfolios held on the balance sheets of major financial institutions. Whitecroft finds itself — at a moment when banks need access to capital more than ever — well positioned to deliver reliable, risk-adjusted returns across economic cycles. In recognition of the firm’s dedication to risk sharing and its contribution to the popularisation of the asset class among institutional investors over the last decade, the CFl.co judging panel presents Whitecroft Capital Management with the 2021 award for Best Risk Sharing Investment Strategy (UK).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9048\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Whitecroft Capital Management: Michael Sandigursky CFA[/caption]\nWhitecroft Capital Management operates in a niche market as an asset manager focused on bank capital opportunities. It was founded in London in 2016 and has a presence in Copenhagen. Whitecroft leverages its expertise to execute large, complex transactions for institutional investors. It cultivates committed, long-term relationships with banks to gain access to opportunities and custom-craft solutions rather than pushing off-the-shelf products. Whitecroft has executed transactions with several banks, with their core business spread between trade finance, SMEs and large corporate lending. The scope has expanded to include green and renewable financing. The firm’s raison d’être is to afford institutional investors an efficient access to a diversified set of private risk sharing transactions. Whitecroft manages 18 portfolios, featuring thousands of companies and representing 77 countries across all geographical regions and 37 industry sectors. It employs active portfolio management and macro-hedging strategies to protect performance against market volatility. It specialises in risk—sharing investments and boasts strong originating and structuring capabilities. Risk-sharing investments are geared to create stable, attractive yields from exposure to diversified credit portfolios held on the balance sheets of major financial institutions. Whitecroft finds itself — at a moment when banks need access to capital more than ever — well positioned to deliver reliable, risk-adjusted returns across economic cycles. In recognition of the firm’s dedication to risk sharing and its contribution to the popularisation of the asset class among institutional investors over the last decade, the CFl.co judging panel presents Whitecroft Capital Management with the 2021 award for Best Risk Sharing Investment Strategy (UK).","content_sha256":"f906ed562b31eadc3675ed1d44bdf91f5f88240c3b2b020a1b3c0b76fd504f83","record_sha256":"e2640391eccd2358310bfb680435d3d24126e428f73941e51341de90f2ca971f"} {"id":8861,"title":"Leroy Merlin Spain: Best ESG Retail Strategy Spain 2021","slug":"leroy-merlin-spain-best-esg-retail-strategy-spain-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2021/leroy-merlin-spain-best-esg-retail-strategy-spain-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-25 07:29:17","published_gmt":"2021-02-25 07:29:17","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25 07:29:17","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210227122539","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210227122539/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2021/leroy-merlin-spain-best-esg-retail-strategy-spain-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Leroy](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Leroy-Merlin-Spain.jpg\")
\r\nLeroy Merlin Spain is a trusted partner to building contractors, homeowners and garden enthusiasts. There are more than 14,000 employees in the Leroy Merlin Spain family — 96 percent of them shareholders — and each is dedicated to helping consumers realise their dream homes. The brand is famous for its warehouse-sized retail facilities, stocked with everything needed to convert a house into a home, including a wide range of eco-friendly products. It offers thousands of renewable energy products, with more than €453m in sustainable solution sales. The brand has contributed €315m to Spanish tax coffers and works on local CSR initiatives for the communities where it operates. During the pandemic it provided protection for frontline workers in health and law enforcement. Leroy Merlin recognises its influence in the global supply chain and engages with stakeholders to implement sustainable practices. It works with suppliers, 72 percent of whom are Spanish, to encourage innovation for a better future. Leroy Merlin Spain seeks to continuously raise the benchmark for SDG performance. It has increased recycling by five percent and reduced its refuse output by using circular-economy strategies for waste management. It regularly assesses operations to set ever-higher standards for corporate responsibility, and more sustainable targets in relation to clients, procurement and logistics. The CFI.co judging panel announces Leroy Merlin Spain as winner of the 2021 award for Best ESG Retail Strategy (Spain).
","content_text":"Leroy Merlin Spain is a trusted partner to building contractors, homeowners and garden enthusiasts. There are more than 14,000 employees in the Leroy Merlin Spain family — 96 percent of them shareholders — and each is dedicated to helping consumers realise their dream homes. The brand is famous for its warehouse-sized retail facilities, stocked with everything needed to convert a house into a home, including a wide range of eco-friendly products. It offers thousands of renewable energy products, with more than €453m in sustainable solution sales. The brand has contributed €315m to Spanish tax coffers and works on local CSR initiatives for the communities where it operates. During the pandemic it provided protection for frontline workers in health and law enforcement. Leroy Merlin recognises its influence in the global supply chain and engages with stakeholders to implement sustainable practices. It works with suppliers, 72 percent of whom are Spanish, to encourage innovation for a better future. Leroy Merlin Spain seeks to continuously raise the benchmark for SDG performance. It has increased recycling by five percent and reduced its refuse output by using circular-economy strategies for waste management. It regularly assesses operations to set ever-higher standards for corporate responsibility, and more sustainable targets in relation to clients, procurement and logistics. The CFI.co judging panel announces Leroy Merlin Spain as winner of the 2021 award for Best ESG Retail Strategy (Spain).","content_sha256":"e791c5bc261411d57545760c2414ce65d83b8417e9d0bb258c9988839d3e5b3b","record_sha256":"28a56f9eb033359ba19ac6980f057ace81f2960b2e5d6cb7bd059677d8e85f0a"} {"id":8865,"title":"Amesto Global: Best International Expansion Services Europe 2021","slug":"amesto-global-best-international-expansion-services-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/amesto-global-best-international-expansion-services-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-02-26 07:00:53","published_gmt":"2021-02-26 07:00:53","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25 21:48:04","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924131159","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924131159/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/amesto-global-best-international-expansion-services-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Amesto-Global\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Amesto-Global.jpg\")
\r\nAmesto Global is one of four divisions in a group that’s renowned as an early adaptor of technology — and as an investor always on the lookout for innovation. The Amesto Group was founded in 2002 by CEO Arild Spandow, who is also part owner of the Norwegian family-run parent company, Spabo Group. Amesto Global serves as the group specialist of international expansion. It partners with entrepreneurial companies and SMEs and takes charge of priorities such as tech development, HR requirements and administrative services. The aim is to foster business growth — domestic or international — and to facilitate business expansion between Europe and the US. Amesto Global has teams in Oslo, London, Limerick and New Jersey. Oonagh Hayes and Armin Kirchner are the leading partners, bringing more than six decades of multilingual and multicultural business experience with them. They cultivate long-term relationships with clients and create bespoke solutions that cover a range of complex issues. Amesto Global serves as a single point of contact for companies eyeing international expansion. It offers assistance with regulatory management, corporate governance and tax compliance, among other back-office functions, and provides advisory and corporate finance services for strategic growth and M&A. It works with companies to attract capital across funding rounds by offering consultancy and pre-due diligence services. The CFI.co judging panel is unanimous in awarding Amesto Global with the 2021 award for Best International Expansion Services (Europe).
","content_text":"Amesto Global is one of four divisions in a group that’s renowned as an early adaptor of technology — and as an investor always on the lookout for innovation. The Amesto Group was founded in 2002 by CEO Arild Spandow, who is also part owner of the Norwegian family-run parent company, Spabo Group. Amesto Global serves as the group specialist of international expansion. It partners with entrepreneurial companies and SMEs and takes charge of priorities such as tech development, HR requirements and administrative services. The aim is to foster business growth — domestic or international — and to facilitate business expansion between Europe and the US. Amesto Global has teams in Oslo, London, Limerick and New Jersey. Oonagh Hayes and Armin Kirchner are the leading partners, bringing more than six decades of multilingual and multicultural business experience with them. They cultivate long-term relationships with clients and create bespoke solutions that cover a range of complex issues. Amesto Global serves as a single point of contact for companies eyeing international expansion. It offers assistance with regulatory management, corporate governance and tax compliance, among other back-office functions, and provides advisory and corporate finance services for strategic growth and M&A. It works with companies to attract capital across funding rounds by offering consultancy and pre-due diligence services. The CFI.co judging panel is unanimous in awarding Amesto Global with the 2021 award for Best International Expansion Services (Europe).","content_sha256":"154924670a12e341f996874481aff3547e187848eaab53d6002f6cb16e7dd8fd","record_sha256":"f43e27d0cbab70cd72be8dc7d3c5d18323f29adb509f432beeae3101e24bcf95"} {"id":8869,"title":"24Storage AB: Best Organic Growth Strategy Nordics 2021","slug":"24storage-ab-best-organic-growth-strategy-nordics-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/24storage-ab-best-organic-growth-strategy-nordics-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-01 12:24:54","published_gmt":"2021-03-01 12:24:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01 12:24:54","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526044323","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526044323/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/24storage-ab-best-organic-growth-strategy-nordics-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLockdowns have forced people to convert living spaces into makeshift offices, and Swedish firm 24Storage has a space-making solution for customers in cramped quarters: Don’t toss it, store it! The company has 25 storage facilities in Sweden, most open around the clock. The units range in size from one to 40 square metres, and are protected by a video monitoring and an alert system. It’s convenient for individual and corporate clients, with online booking, contact-free entry and a no-hassle cancellation policy. 24Storage is pleased with its progress over the past year, with a 21 percent increase in revenue. The company floated an IPO in late 2019 and has made great strides on an ambitious expansion plan, with three new locations opened last year and three more scheduled for 2021. The company has an objective of three to five new facilities per year — something it has achieved every year since its inception in 2015. 24Storage is the second-largest self-storage operation in Sweden, a major player with a clear growth strategy. It targets high-growth metropolitan areas with positive demographics and strong purchasing power, such as Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. 24Storage scouts for the best locations and secures building rights to construct new facilities according to its proven design. The CFI.co judging panel presents 24Storage AB, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Organic Growth Strategy (Nordics).
","content_text":"Lockdowns have forced people to convert living spaces into makeshift offices, and Swedish firm 24Storage has a space-making solution for customers in cramped quarters: Don’t toss it, store it! The company has 25 storage facilities in Sweden, most open around the clock. The units range in size from one to 40 square metres, and are protected by a video monitoring and an alert system. It’s convenient for individual and corporate clients, with online booking, contact-free entry and a no-hassle cancellation policy. 24Storage is pleased with its progress over the past year, with a 21 percent increase in revenue. The company floated an IPO in late 2019 and has made great strides on an ambitious expansion plan, with three new locations opened last year and three more scheduled for 2021. The company has an objective of three to five new facilities per year — something it has achieved every year since its inception in 2015. 24Storage is the second-largest self-storage operation in Sweden, a major player with a clear growth strategy. It targets high-growth metropolitan areas with positive demographics and strong purchasing power, such as Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. 24Storage scouts for the best locations and secures building rights to construct new facilities according to its proven design. The CFI.co judging panel presents 24Storage AB, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Organic Growth Strategy (Nordics).","content_sha256":"c960a5099c77b1265d99dea28353158e787d82704b0b565f13d2915196b57715","record_sha256":"d38eb3550c631b8156f6637b4f5a2f975d61f48615aebf33ea2e2a289d4df503"} {"id":8871,"title":"Canada Goose: Best ESG-Responsible Clothing Manufacturer Global 2020","slug":"canada-goose-best-esg-responsible-clothing-manufacturer-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/canada-goose-best-esg-responsible-clothing-manufacturer-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-01 13:14:57","published_gmt":"2021-03-01 13:14:57","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01 14:22:56","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Manufacturing","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418060201","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418060201/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/canada-goose-best-esg-responsible-clothing-manufacturer-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Canada-Goose\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Canada-Goose.jpg\")
\r\nCanada Goose was founded over 60 years in Toronto. Dani Reiss, the founder’s grandson, later joined the company and became President and CEO. He ignited the company’s growth and pledged to remain Made-in-Canada. Born in the North, the brand made parkas to conquer the extreme temperatures. They have a decades-long tradition of committing to sustainability, one of the most fundamental sustainable choices Canada Goose has made is producing the most premium and function-first product on the market underpinned with a lifetime warranty.
\r\nThe brand recently announced their HUMANATURE philosophy, a purpose-based platform that unites their sustainability and values-based initiatives. Through HUMANATURE Canada Goose’s purpose is clear, they are committed to keeping the planet cold and the people on it warm.
\r\nBuilding on their promise to keep the planet cold, Canada Goose unveiled their first Sustainable Impact Strategy in April last year on Earth Day. Key initiatives include using only reclaimed fur in their supply chain from 2022, committing to net zero direct and indirect (Scope 1 and 2) greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and increasing use of renewable energy. Another main goal is committing to have 90 per cent of Canada Goose fabrics as bluesign® approved for responsible and sustainable practices by 2025.
\r\nThis January, the brand unveiled its most sustainable parka yet, The Standard Expedition Parka, with recycled and undyed fabrics for the lining and 100 percent responsibly sourced down and reclaimed fur.
\r\nCanada Goose keeps people warm by prioritizing philanthropic endeavours. The Resource Centre Program launched in 2009 is one example, where excess materials from production lines are redirected to fulfil needs of the Inuit communities in the remote North. To date more than 2 million meters of fabric has been donated.
\r\nFor a luxury performance brand that provides warm fuzzies in all ways, the CFI.co judging panel recognises Canada Goose with the 2020 global award for Best ESG-Responsible Clothing Manufacturer.
","content_text":"Canada Goose was founded over 60 years in Toronto. Dani Reiss, the founder’s grandson, later joined the company and became President and CEO. He ignited the company’s growth and pledged to remain Made-in-Canada. Born in the North, the brand made parkas to conquer the extreme temperatures. They have a decades-long tradition of committing to sustainability, one of the most fundamental sustainable choices Canada Goose has made is producing the most premium and function-first product on the market underpinned with a lifetime warranty.\n\nThe brand recently announced their HUMANATURE philosophy, a purpose-based platform that unites their sustainability and values-based initiatives. Through HUMANATURE Canada Goose’s purpose is clear, they are committed to keeping the planet cold and the people on it warm.\n\nBuilding on their promise to keep the planet cold, Canada Goose unveiled their first Sustainable Impact Strategy in April last year on Earth Day. Key initiatives include using only reclaimed fur in their supply chain from 2022, committing to net zero direct and indirect (Scope 1 and 2) greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and increasing use of renewable energy. Another main goal is committing to have 90 per cent of Canada Goose fabrics as bluesign® approved for responsible and sustainable practices by 2025.\n\nThis January, the brand unveiled its most sustainable parka yet, The Standard Expedition Parka, with recycled and undyed fabrics for the lining and 100 percent responsibly sourced down and reclaimed fur.\n\nCanada Goose keeps people warm by prioritizing philanthropic endeavours. The Resource Centre Program launched in 2009 is one example, where excess materials from production lines are redirected to fulfil needs of the Inuit communities in the remote North. To date more than 2 million meters of fabric has been donated.\n\nFor a luxury performance brand that provides warm fuzzies in all ways, the CFI.co judging panel recognises Canada Goose with the 2020 global award for Best ESG-Responsible Clothing Manufacturer.","content_sha256":"87bca152b4ba46ced78b2b62974e122fbb69ae8c15165f24620baefa55536507","record_sha256":"d16e9cf357ba447e9359e4442207278bc8f26ae4468a0ffddbb5f93b1e863a9f"} {"id":8875,"title":"NEC Payments B.S.C(c): Best Digital Banking Technology Innovator Middle East 2021","slug":"nec-payments-b-s-cc-best-digital-banking-technology-innovator-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/nec-payments-b-s-cc-best-digital-banking-technology-innovator-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-01 13:17:39","published_gmt":"2021-03-01 13:17:39","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:31:05","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418055730","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418055730/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/nec-payments-b-s-cc-best-digital-banking-technology-innovator-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NEC-Payments\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NEC-Payments.jpg\")
\r\nNEC Payments B.S.C(c) has spent the past seven years developing a robust technology and regulatory licensed fintech platform that enables it to now offer a regionally-unique digital banking-as-a-service solution.
\r\nIts wholly-owned cloud-native platform is the result of extensive development by the Bahrain-based business that has a presence in London, Saudi Arabia and California, USA. It has established a solid presence for its products and services with customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and has recently announced its entry to the US market through investment and partnership with a listed fintech company in Carlsbad, California.
\r\nNEC Payments offers a range of cloud-ready value-added digital banking, transaction processing and payment acceptance solutions, and has invested some $8m to develop technologies that deliver enhanced customer experiences in response to market trends and societal changes. It forges partnerships with leading industry players and is a principal member of the MasterCard and Visa payment schemes and a SWIFT member.
\r\nNEC Payments flexible and secure API enables its customers to rapidly develop seamless digital financial services products that ride upon the rails provided by its banking-as-a-service platform to facilitate secure real-time card scheme, bank-to-bank, and peer-to-peer transactions. The company is licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain as a Payment Services Provider and Card Processor; it has achieved international security and business process certifications and is a trusted partner of clients and business partners alike. NEC Payments explains its expansion plans are being achieved organically, as new customers and partners plug into the platform and it grows into new markets in GCC, MENA and North America.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises NEC Payment BSC’s achievements with the 2021 award for Best Digital Banking Technology Innovator (Middle East).
","content_text":"NEC Payments B.S.C(c) has spent the past seven years developing a robust technology and regulatory licensed fintech platform that enables it to now offer a regionally-unique digital banking-as-a-service solution.\n\nIts wholly-owned cloud-native platform is the result of extensive development by the Bahrain-based business that has a presence in London, Saudi Arabia and California, USA. It has established a solid presence for its products and services with customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and has recently announced its entry to the US market through investment and partnership with a listed fintech company in Carlsbad, California.\n\nNEC Payments offers a range of cloud-ready value-added digital banking, transaction processing and payment acceptance solutions, and has invested some $8m to develop technologies that deliver enhanced customer experiences in response to market trends and societal changes. It forges partnerships with leading industry players and is a principal member of the MasterCard and Visa payment schemes and a SWIFT member.\n\nNEC Payments flexible and secure API enables its customers to rapidly develop seamless digital financial services products that ride upon the rails provided by its banking-as-a-service platform to facilitate secure real-time card scheme, bank-to-bank, and peer-to-peer transactions. The company is licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain as a Payment Services Provider and Card Processor; it has achieved international security and business process certifications and is a trusted partner of clients and business partners alike. NEC Payments explains its expansion plans are being achieved organically, as new customers and partners plug into the platform and it grows into new markets in GCC, MENA and North America.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises NEC Payment BSC’s achievements with the 2021 award for Best Digital Banking Technology Innovator (Middle East).","content_sha256":"3ecf65b0e9e3be7cdcecf2510d0659603c2a452cd01eda4f0e489aa54f3c4863","record_sha256":"2225323825a7259a621e4c107d5916972dd35720b0943737d9242cea9ae69436"} {"id":8879,"title":"Kirchhoff Consult AG: Best ESG Communications Team Germany 2021","slug":"kirchhoff-consult-ag-best-esg-communications-team-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kirchhoff-consult-ag-best-esg-communications-team-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-01 13:28:11","published_gmt":"2021-03-01 13:28:11","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01 13:28:11","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210301141806","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210301141806/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kirchhoff-consult-ag-best-esg-communications-team-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kirchhhoff\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Kirchhhoff.jpg\")
\r\nKirchhoff Consult has an impressive history of bringing ESG topics into the limelight. Since the publication of its first articles on the subject in 1994, it has established awards to recognise pioneers of sustainability and published a large number of studies. Kirchhoff’s specialist teams in capital markets, corporate communications and sustainability advise clients of all industries and sizes throughout their business development. The company pulls together the best combination of talent, and its 60 employees include consultants, CFA analysts, creative directors, web developers and sustainability experts. Kirchhoff provides materiality studies and helps clients to develop a holistic sustainability strategy with clear goals and measured progress, using key performance indicators. Kirchhoff trusts its professionals to work autonomously, using initiative and collaborative teamwork. The team arranges sustainability workshops and training courses for board members and executives. It assists clients with ongoing ESG management, setting up ESG Councils, analysing sustainability risks in supply chains, developing code of conducts and policies, and advising on due diligence in human rights. Kirchhoff considers all the stakeholders in its clients’ orbit — retaining that focus on ESG. It provides advice on the international reporting standards increasingly demanded by investors, such as the GRI, SDGs and UN Global Compact, and expands those benchmarks with <Integrated Reporting>, stakeholder-targeted communication campaigns and dialogue moderation. Kirchhoff advises on sustainable finance and green bond issues and helps companies to improve their ESG performance and ESG ratings respectively.\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognises a company that is exceeding expectations, and names Kirchhoff Consult as winner of the 2021 award for Best ESG Communications Team (Germany).
","content_text":"Kirchhoff Consult has an impressive history of bringing ESG topics into the limelight. Since the publication of its first articles on the subject in 1994, it has established awards to recognise pioneers of sustainability and published a large number of studies. Kirchhoff’s specialist teams in capital markets, corporate communications and sustainability advise clients of all industries and sizes throughout their business development. The company pulls together the best combination of talent, and its 60 employees include consultants, CFA analysts, creative directors, web developers and sustainability experts. Kirchhoff provides materiality studies and helps clients to develop a holistic sustainability strategy with clear goals and measured progress, using key performance indicators. Kirchhoff trusts its professionals to work autonomously, using initiative and collaborative teamwork. The team arranges sustainability workshops and training courses for board members and executives. It assists clients with ongoing ESG management, setting up ESG Councils, analysing sustainability risks in supply chains, developing code of conducts and policies, and advising on due diligence in human rights. Kirchhoff considers all the stakeholders in its clients’ orbit — retaining that focus on ESG. It provides advice on the international reporting standards increasingly demanded by investors, such as the GRI, SDGs and UN Global Compact, and expands those benchmarks with![\"Pollen-Street-Capital\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Pollen-Street-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nPollen Street Capital operates according to an ESG-driven ethos. The UK-based alternative investment firm is guided by ethical values and commitment. It backs transformational businesses with private equity and credit solutions. Pollen Street encourages responsible portfolio development and cares for its employees, partners and community. It has 70 people working in its London and New York offices, and the team takes a holistic approach to investing. It executes bold strategies to reinforce the model and increase engagement. The team talks with investors and takes the time to fully understand their ESG priorities. Most seek multi-layered, long-term impacts, and the firm applies lateral thinking to boost global capabilities. Pollen Street Capital has an overarching ESG focus that touches on every aspect of its operations. It strives for a transition to a carbon-neutral future through impact-led corporate responsibility, with special attention to diversity, crime reduction and governance. The scope continues to expand to allow increased support for environmental issues. The team prioritises efficiency for lasting impacts. Pollen Street Capital conducted a year-long audit to create its ESG programme — Ten Years’ Time — to forge partnerships that connect the firm’s expertise with projects beyond its portfolio. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a firm punching above its weight for ESG impacts. The judges present Pollen Street Capital with the 2021 award for Best Responsible Alternative Investment Team (UK).
","content_text":"Pollen Street Capital operates according to an ESG-driven ethos. The UK-based alternative investment firm is guided by ethical values and commitment. It backs transformational businesses with private equity and credit solutions. Pollen Street encourages responsible portfolio development and cares for its employees, partners and community. It has 70 people working in its London and New York offices, and the team takes a holistic approach to investing. It executes bold strategies to reinforce the model and increase engagement. The team talks with investors and takes the time to fully understand their ESG priorities. Most seek multi-layered, long-term impacts, and the firm applies lateral thinking to boost global capabilities. Pollen Street Capital has an overarching ESG focus that touches on every aspect of its operations. It strives for a transition to a carbon-neutral future through impact-led corporate responsibility, with special attention to diversity, crime reduction and governance. The scope continues to expand to allow increased support for environmental issues. The team prioritises efficiency for lasting impacts. Pollen Street Capital conducted a year-long audit to create its ESG programme — Ten Years’ Time — to forge partnerships that connect the firm’s expertise with projects beyond its portfolio. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a firm punching above its weight for ESG impacts. The judges present Pollen Street Capital with the 2021 award for Best Responsible Alternative Investment Team (UK).","content_sha256":"46cb8158449a76e9afc2501608d585d2441450157a5204817fc2cf1c117e7a0d","record_sha256":"29f0889ad2c6585a9723e883822e1a17d766e24dff56dd43b45376ede6cbcc96"} {"id":8888,"title":"Peabody: Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company Global 2020","slug":"peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-02 17:47:26","published_gmt":"2021-03-02 17:47:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02 17:47:26","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Mining","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418043740","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418043740/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPeabody makes a bold case for coal as a sustainable energy source. The NYSE-listed company understands that this is a controversial claim, but backs it with facts — and action. As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, it publicises its SDG objectives and performance in comprehensive annual reports. It presents a three-pillar case for coal’s sustainability: high-demand markets, advanced technology, and financial opportunity. Global coal usage totals some 7.5 billion tonnes annually, with more than 100 gigawatts of electricity to be brought online over the next two years. An increase in high-efficiency, low-emission (HELE) and carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) technologies has enabled a transition towards more sustainable production — while continuing to meet rising global energy demands. Peabody argues against “symbolic but misguided divestment actions” that aim to end the entire fossil fuel industry. It believes that engagement and ESG-based investment should be used to shape the future of the industry, rewarding responsible players with financial backing for sustainable growth. It provides thermal and metallurgical coal products to the power and steel sectors in 25 countries on six continents. Peabody says its products provide economies and improve quality of life — and its ESG actions deliver meaningful benefits for stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel presents Peabody, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 global award for Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company.
","content_text":"Peabody makes a bold case for coal as a sustainable energy source. The NYSE-listed company understands that this is a controversial claim, but backs it with facts — and action. As a signatory of the UN Global Compact, it publicises its SDG objectives and performance in comprehensive annual reports. It presents a three-pillar case for coal’s sustainability: high-demand markets, advanced technology, and financial opportunity. Global coal usage totals some 7.5 billion tonnes annually, with more than 100 gigawatts of electricity to be brought online over the next two years. An increase in high-efficiency, low-emission (HELE) and carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) technologies has enabled a transition towards more sustainable production — while continuing to meet rising global energy demands. Peabody argues against “symbolic but misguided divestment actions” that aim to end the entire fossil fuel industry. It believes that engagement and ESG-based investment should be used to shape the future of the industry, rewarding responsible players with financial backing for sustainable growth. It provides thermal and metallurgical coal products to the power and steel sectors in 25 countries on six continents. Peabody says its products provide economies and improve quality of life — and its ESG actions deliver meaningful benefits for stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel presents Peabody, a repeat programme winner, with the 2020 global award for Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company.","content_sha256":"fb35e3dd2f86bed933d56708bc052b4cd26f968d05dbfaf5cf04ffb7b2d226b8","record_sha256":"41761c95ca9aa59981a31b3868e5db16d10dd42509a06775c4875d228f9c51c1"} {"id":8890,"title":"Taurus Group: Best Digital Asset Infrastructure Provider Switzerland 2021","slug":"taurus-group-best-digital-asset-infrastructure-provider-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/taurus-group-best-digital-asset-infrastructure-provider-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-03 11:07:21","published_gmt":"2021-03-03 11:07:21","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03 11:07:21","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210322163415","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210322163415/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/taurus-group-best-digital-asset-infrastructure-provider-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Taurus\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Taurus.jpg\")
\r\nTaurus Group has earned the trust of global financial institutions — in record time. It was established in 2018 in Geneva to launch one of the world’s first regulated digital asset exchanges. It built the most complete digital asset platform ever seen — from the ground up. Taurus has a full-service solution for banks, exchanges, technology providers and asset owners, as well as managers with a single platform for the issuing, onboarding, management and booking of tokenised securities and digital currencies, covering any type of asset on any standard. Clients can digitalise and tokenise private assets and manage cryptocurrency assets within a simple, secure, next-generation infrastructure. Taurus offers four battle-tested and future-proof products: PROTECT, CAPITAL, EXPLORER and TRADE. PROTECT is a custody platform supporting crypto currencies, tokenised assets and digital currencies. CAPITAL enables all-in-one asset servicing operations. EXPLORER provides SaaS blockchain nodes and indexing to help clients reduce costs and scale faster, while TRADE offers competitive and transparent pricing across a wide asset coverage. Taurus engineers make up 70 percent of the Swiss company’s staff. It has distinguished itself with expertise that crosses into financial services and regulations. Taurus has claimed more than half of its home market share and will use future funding rounds to fuel its expansion plans. The CFI.co judging panel presents Taurus Group with the 2021 award for Best Digital Asset Infrastructure Provider (Switzerland).
","content_text":"Taurus Group has earned the trust of global financial institutions — in record time. It was established in 2018 in Geneva to launch one of the world’s first regulated digital asset exchanges. It built the most complete digital asset platform ever seen — from the ground up. Taurus has a full-service solution for banks, exchanges, technology providers and asset owners, as well as managers with a single platform for the issuing, onboarding, management and booking of tokenised securities and digital currencies, covering any type of asset on any standard. Clients can digitalise and tokenise private assets and manage cryptocurrency assets within a simple, secure, next-generation infrastructure. Taurus offers four battle-tested and future-proof products: PROTECT, CAPITAL, EXPLORER and TRADE. PROTECT is a custody platform supporting crypto currencies, tokenised assets and digital currencies. CAPITAL enables all-in-one asset servicing operations. EXPLORER provides SaaS blockchain nodes and indexing to help clients reduce costs and scale faster, while TRADE offers competitive and transparent pricing across a wide asset coverage. Taurus engineers make up 70 percent of the Swiss company’s staff. It has distinguished itself with expertise that crosses into financial services and regulations. Taurus has claimed more than half of its home market share and will use future funding rounds to fuel its expansion plans. The CFI.co judging panel presents Taurus Group with the 2021 award for Best Digital Asset Infrastructure Provider (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"9c715fff8feb5886e041d3600a3294326feedb93df4bad082bd45661bfa1d38b","record_sha256":"b56f73cb21a53a4ecf20be3e63caf27b8d55e731854963607cf73a904295f897"} {"id":8894,"title":"WiseEnergy: Best Solar Asset Manager UK 2021","slug":"wiseenergy-best-solar-asset-manager-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wiseenergy-best-solar-asset-manager-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-03 13:56:41","published_gmt":"2021-03-03 13:56:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:33","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210303140125","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210303140125/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wiseenergy-best-solar-asset-manager-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_8895\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"748\"]![\"WiseEnergy](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/WiseEnergy-Global-Managing-Director-Rebecca-Carter.jpg\")
WiseEnergy Global Managing Director: Rebecca Carter[/caption]\r\nFounded in 2008, WiseEnergy manages and optimises solar assets for its parent company, NextEnergy Capital Group, and external clients worldwide. WiseEnergy guides clients along every step of the investment process, from construction to long-term operational asset management. It has more than 1,500 solar assets under management, representing a €4bn value and a power capacity of 2.3 gigawatts. WiseEnergy has made ESG a strategic priority (building on its biodiversity experience in the UK) ,and has a welcoming work culture with a 120-person team of professionals from diverse backgrounds providing global insights and local connections. The team is well versed in remote working technologies, and the company has introduced additional layers to ensure that every member feels connected to the whole — despite Covid-caused isolation. For example, WiseEnergy focuses on mental health and support for employees, and hosts monthly virtual update and strategy sessions to maintain connectivity and reaffirm its vision for the year ahead. All employees are passionate about a ruthless focus on performance, a strong commitment to ESG, and personal initiative for innovation and continuous improvement. Superior returns are achieved by maximising asset-generated revenue, reducing asset operational expenditure and executing risk mitigation for our clients. In this way, WiseEnergy maximises upside and also avoids losses for example by ensuring a proactive “spare part” procurement strategy . WiseEnergy is working to expedite the transition to clean energy — and is convinced that its market-leading investor returns will continue to provide momentum to the movement. The CFI.co judging panel salutes a small organisation with an outsized global impact, presenting WiseEnergy with the 2021 award for Best Solar Asset Manager (UK).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_8895\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"748\"] WiseEnergy Global Managing Director: Rebecca Carter[/caption]\nFounded in 2008, WiseEnergy manages and optimises solar assets for its parent company, NextEnergy Capital Group, and external clients worldwide. WiseEnergy guides clients along every step of the investment process, from construction to long-term operational asset management. It has more than 1,500 solar assets under management, representing a €4bn value and a power capacity of 2.3 gigawatts. WiseEnergy has made ESG a strategic priority (building on its biodiversity experience in the UK) ,and has a welcoming work culture with a 120-person team of professionals from diverse backgrounds providing global insights and local connections. The team is well versed in remote working technologies, and the company has introduced additional layers to ensure that every member feels connected to the whole — despite Covid-caused isolation. For example, WiseEnergy focuses on mental health and support for employees, and hosts monthly virtual update and strategy sessions to maintain connectivity and reaffirm its vision for the year ahead. All employees are passionate about a ruthless focus on performance, a strong commitment to ESG, and personal initiative for innovation and continuous improvement. Superior returns are achieved by maximising asset-generated revenue, reducing asset operational expenditure and executing risk mitigation for our clients. In this way, WiseEnergy maximises upside and also avoids losses for example by ensuring a proactive “spare part” procurement strategy . WiseEnergy is working to expedite the transition to clean energy — and is convinced that its market-leading investor returns will continue to provide momentum to the movement. The CFI.co judging panel salutes a small organisation with an outsized global impact, presenting WiseEnergy with the 2021 award for Best Solar Asset Manager (UK).","content_sha256":"e7277ffa33a69ff0c6e9cec46b1f12f99d72afeccd11247ca0f9a63dcdf8f218","record_sha256":"3faaa6cd37579e7e72ab4825901246fa6ec6359a7b8f68df705d1e292c7d3ac4"} {"id":8900,"title":"SIS Group of Schools: Best International Educational Institution South East Asia 2021","slug":"sis-group-of-schools-best-international-educational-institution-south-east-asia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/sis-group-of-schools-best-international-educational-institution-south-east-asia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-05 12:33:36","published_gmt":"2021-03-05 12:33:36","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 16:43:08","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210321040219","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210321040219/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/sis-group-of-schools-best-international-educational-institution-south-east-asia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[gallery link=\"file\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"8908,8912,8910,8907,8909,8906\"]\r\nWith an unpredictable world, how does a good school prepare students for their future? Why is quality education becoming increasingly unaffordable in many developing countries?
\r\nThe SIS Group of Schools and its Singaporean Founder Jaspal Sidhu have a joint purpose to establish quality schools at affordable tuition fees. Using 3 well-established and globally recognised curricula (Singapore, Cambridge and the International Baccalaureate), SIS has established a strong presence in South East Asia, with a comprehensive network in Indonesia and regional representation in India, Myanmar and South Korea. Today SIS is establishing more footprints in these geographies in a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (World Bank).
\r\nThe SIS Group of Schools welcomes students into a holistic, nurturing and safe environment where year-round inter-disciplinary projects test knowledge and understanding of multiple subjects. SIS leadership and teachers collaborate actively throughout the Group, guiding their students’ educational development and overall well-being. The unique collaboration eco-system has allowed the Group to make great strides to cut annual costs for students to boost educational inclusion and spur regional socio-economic development. This saw the Group being awarded the 2019 Financial Times-IFC (World Bank) Global Transformational Award for education.
\r\nBesides high academic achievements, the SIS Group of Schools also focuses on 21st century skills like Perseverance, Analytical Thinking, Collaboration and Entrepreneurism. SIS students have moved on to top universities in the region and other parts of the globe.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the SIS Group of Schools on winning the 2021 award for Best International Educational Institution (South East Asia).
\r\nMore on the Group's CEO here.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKZ2fligFbc\r\n\r\nSIS Group Founder and Chairman Jaspal Sidhu: Making Quality Education Affordable\r\n\r\nFurther information: press","content_text":"[gallery link=\"file\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"8908,8912,8910,8907,8909,8906\"]\nWith an unpredictable world, how does a good school prepare students for their future? Why is quality education becoming increasingly unaffordable in many developing countries?\n\nThe SIS Group of Schools and its Singaporean Founder Jaspal Sidhu have a joint purpose to establish quality schools at affordable tuition fees. Using 3 well-established and globally recognised curricula (Singapore, Cambridge and the International Baccalaureate), SIS has established a strong presence in South East Asia, with a comprehensive network in Indonesia and regional representation in India, Myanmar and South Korea. Today SIS is establishing more footprints in these geographies in a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (World Bank).\n\nThe SIS Group of Schools welcomes students into a holistic, nurturing and safe environment where year-round inter-disciplinary projects test knowledge and understanding of multiple subjects. SIS leadership and teachers collaborate actively throughout the Group, guiding their students’ educational development and overall well-being. The unique collaboration eco-system has allowed the Group to make great strides to cut annual costs for students to boost educational inclusion and spur regional socio-economic development. This saw the Group being awarded the 2019 Financial Times-IFC (World Bank) Global Transformational Award for education.\n\nBesides high academic achievements, the SIS Group of Schools also focuses on 21st century skills like Perseverance, Analytical Thinking, Collaboration and Entrepreneurism. SIS students have moved on to top universities in the region and other parts of the globe.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates the SIS Group of Schools on winning the 2021 award for Best International Educational Institution (South East Asia).\n\nMore on the Group's CEO here.\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKZ2fligFbc\n\nSIS Group Founder and Chairman Jaspal Sidhu: Making Quality Education Affordable\n\nFurther information: press","content_sha256":"cb440ab2c1244f1dd71f71b6fe66951d37ee600fe3df0f7e9cc774c57f499f70","record_sha256":"6849def3b48e05aa606c9a132ac911ac2079e61016e00747428b9a98aaa60121"} {"id":8914,"title":"Cessatech A/S: Best Medical Treatment IPO Nordics 2020","slug":"cessatech-a-s-best-medical-treatment-ipo-nordics-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/cessatech-a-s-best-medical-treatment-ipo-nordics-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-08 13:44:12","published_gmt":"2021-03-08 13:44:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08 13:44:12","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210309072610","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210309072610/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/cessatech-a-s-best-medical-treatment-ipo-nordics-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Cessatech\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cessatech.jpg\")
\r\nCessatech credits the substantial oversubscription of its recent IPO to a high-calibre team with strong skills and a collaborative work ethic. The Danish pharmaceuticals company invites investors to reimagine healthcare in the context of evidence-based treatment specially designed for children. Cessatech starts with drugs that have already proven effective in adults, but have yet to be adapted to address children’s unmet medical needs. It fast-tracks clinical trials — without compromising on strict standards of quality and safety — to develop innovative solutions with a reduced risk profile and a shorter time to market. The company’s leadership team brings a diverse range of experiences to the table, from drug development and paediatric analgesic research to product launches and capital raising. The pipeline product (CT001) is an analgesic non-invasive nasal spray for children experiencing acute pain, including that caused by medical procedures. Cessatech based the development of the drug on a decade’s worth of clinical experience. The treatment has shown promising preliminary results in a collaborative five-year retrospective study and was proven safe and effective through a clinical Phase II trial at Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), which is where Cessatech began as an offshoot project. Cessatech will begin late-stage development of the drug this year. Other products in the pipeline include a solution for MRI sedation and a local anaesthetic gel. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Cessatech as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Medical Treatment IPO (Nordics).
","content_text":"Cessatech credits the substantial oversubscription of its recent IPO to a high-calibre team with strong skills and a collaborative work ethic. The Danish pharmaceuticals company invites investors to reimagine healthcare in the context of evidence-based treatment specially designed for children. Cessatech starts with drugs that have already proven effective in adults, but have yet to be adapted to address children’s unmet medical needs. It fast-tracks clinical trials — without compromising on strict standards of quality and safety — to develop innovative solutions with a reduced risk profile and a shorter time to market. The company’s leadership team brings a diverse range of experiences to the table, from drug development and paediatric analgesic research to product launches and capital raising. The pipeline product (CT001) is an analgesic non-invasive nasal spray for children experiencing acute pain, including that caused by medical procedures. Cessatech based the development of the drug on a decade’s worth of clinical experience. The treatment has shown promising preliminary results in a collaborative five-year retrospective study and was proven safe and effective through a clinical Phase II trial at Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), which is where Cessatech began as an offshoot project. Cessatech will begin late-stage development of the drug this year. Other products in the pipeline include a solution for MRI sedation and a local anaesthetic gel. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Cessatech as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Medical Treatment IPO (Nordics).","content_sha256":"7a0ae2056905c9bc246d41367641a9b56622c834bb46b4d2dde199fc5158fdc7","record_sha256":"6276fe821c3b1e925f438a67f6342220803ea762c24abc4447b6e5e5cb14d08e"} {"id":8920,"title":"Jaguar Land Rover: Best Corporate Treasury UK 2021","slug":"jaguar-land-rover-best-corporate-treasury-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/jaguar-land-rover-best-corporate-treasury-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-10 07:52:15","published_gmt":"2021-03-10 07:52:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22 16:04:36","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210322170158","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210322170158/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/jaguar-land-rover-best-corporate-treasury-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Jaguar-Land-Rover\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Jaguar-Land-Rover.jpg\")
\r\nJaguar Land Rover invites the world to consider the future of luxury motoring with its global Reimagine campaign. It underscores the company’s ambition to set new benchmarks for environmental, societal and community initiatives. British brands Jaguar and Land Rover are automotive icons, and that brand equity has been bolstered by a treasury department that has kept the company well positioned to deal with the unexpected. That readiness was put to test with the Covid crisis, which caused a two-month plant closure and a Q1 sales decline of over 40 percent. The treasury department, which also handles investor relations, took a forward-thinking approach to maintaining sufficient liquidity to be able to manage an unplanned event like Covid, giving the company time to manage costs and facilitate a speedy recovery. After issuing €1bn of 5 and 7 year bonds in November and December of 2019, the company had £3.6bn available in cash as well as £1.9bn in undrawn committed credit facilities going into the pandemic at the end of March 2020. This gave Jaguar Land Rover the ability to absorb Covid and potential Brexit risk and quickly bounce back, achieving £439m in Q3 pre-tax profits and £562m in free cashflow. The company weathered the pressure on cashflow through Covid with shrewd cost management and spending cutbacks. The Treasury has since issued another $1.35 billion of 5 and 7 year bonds with innovative financing structures in October and December of 2020. to continue to stay ahead of the curve on liquidity The CFI.co judging panel salutes the department that has helped to keep the company’s tank full — and its insurance policies up to date. Jaguar Land Rover takes the 2021 award for Best Corporate Treasury (UK).
","content_text":"Jaguar Land Rover invites the world to consider the future of luxury motoring with its global Reimagine campaign. It underscores the company’s ambition to set new benchmarks for environmental, societal and community initiatives. British brands Jaguar and Land Rover are automotive icons, and that brand equity has been bolstered by a treasury department that has kept the company well positioned to deal with the unexpected. That readiness was put to test with the Covid crisis, which caused a two-month plant closure and a Q1 sales decline of over 40 percent. The treasury department, which also handles investor relations, took a forward-thinking approach to maintaining sufficient liquidity to be able to manage an unplanned event like Covid, giving the company time to manage costs and facilitate a speedy recovery. After issuing €1bn of 5 and 7 year bonds in November and December of 2019, the company had £3.6bn available in cash as well as £1.9bn in undrawn committed credit facilities going into the pandemic at the end of March 2020. This gave Jaguar Land Rover the ability to absorb Covid and potential Brexit risk and quickly bounce back, achieving £439m in Q3 pre-tax profits and £562m in free cashflow. The company weathered the pressure on cashflow through Covid with shrewd cost management and spending cutbacks. The Treasury has since issued another $1.35 billion of 5 and 7 year bonds with innovative financing structures in October and December of 2020. to continue to stay ahead of the curve on liquidity The CFI.co judging panel salutes the department that has helped to keep the company’s tank full — and its insurance policies up to date. Jaguar Land Rover takes the 2021 award for Best Corporate Treasury (UK).","content_sha256":"c198d51706af9bece540bf902ac0e10b02886e4da866f25031ab7dc296351b29","record_sha256":"13ab76f5033545369c91b25547e9279e378f8a8df27dbe1500b768f5f7ab3e8a"} {"id":8924,"title":"BBVA Asset Management: Most Responsible Investment Management Team Spain 2021","slug":"bbva-asset-management-most-responsible-investment-management-team-spain-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bbva-asset-management-most-responsible-investment-management-team-spain-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-11 08:09:13","published_gmt":"2021-03-11 08:09:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23 14:50:44","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210311091515","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210311091515/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bbva-asset-management-most-responsible-investment-management-team-spain-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BBVA](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BBVA-Asset-Management.jpg\")
\r\nBBVA Asset Management (AM) has set out to integrate sustainability commitments throughout every aspect of the organisation. BBVA asset managers prioritise sustainability as key for long-term impacts, and have begun to integrate ESG criteria throughout the investment process. The firm urges industry stragglers to get on-board or risk getting left behind as new EU regulations change the investment landscape. BBVA AM has seen a surge of demand for ESG-focused products from clients and investors, and it expects this to become a core part of its business model. It conducts an ESG analysis to measure carbon emissions and environmental practices of each company in its portfolio. Social impacts and governance practices are also considered. BBVA AM serves as the investment management arm of BBVA Group in Spain, where the group is headquartered, as well as Portugal, Luxembourg, Turkey, Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina. The firm builds on more than 40 years of experience in asset management and has more than 700 employees, including 150 internationally certified investment experts. With €110bn in AUM, BBVA AM offers three flagship vehicles for responsible investing: a sustainable development equity fund, sustainable fixed-income fund, and a sustainable balanced fund. BBVA AM has distributed nearly €1.2m between 28 charities as part of its sustainable balanced fund, BBVA Futuro Sostenible, and plans to share another €1m between 23 projects this year. The CFI.co judging panel presents BBVA Asset Management with the 2021 award for Most Responsible Investment Management Team (Spain).
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\r\nGeneva-based Asteria Investment Managers takes its name from a variety of starfish known for its ability to regenerate its limbs. The metaphor neatly describes the company’s aspirations towards the regenerative economy. People and planet is the phrase used by Asteria to sum up the company’s approach to ethical investing. Asteria is one of a new generation of independent asset management companies dedicated to impact investing, accelerating the transition to a sustainable socio-economic system, putting the human being and the planet’s ecosystems at its heart. Impact investing combines the generation of financial returns with support for companies demonstrating a measurable social or environmental benefit – and is the principal objective at Asteria. The company was founded in 2019 but its investment professionals have more than 20 years’ experience. Asteria has at its core a commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, used by investors to evaluate corporate behaviour. It uses ESGs to guide its strategy, using capital as an agent of change, encouraging a move towards sustainable and fair economies. It places long-term positive performance at the same level of importance as impact generation. The company, which manages both private and listed asset classes, devotes time and resource to large-scale, sophisticated research to guide its pursuit of investment solutions which lead to positive environmental impact. The company embraces its responsibility, not only in guiding investment strategies, but also ensuring it generates a small environmental footprint, while guaranteeing a job and lifestyle balance for its employees. The judging panel is pleased to present Asteria Investment Managers with the 2021 award for Best ESG Impact Investment Strategy Europe.
","content_text":"Geneva-based Asteria Investment Managers takes its name from a variety of starfish known for its ability to regenerate its limbs. The metaphor neatly describes the company’s aspirations towards the regenerative economy. People and planet is the phrase used by Asteria to sum up the company’s approach to ethical investing. Asteria is one of a new generation of independent asset management companies dedicated to impact investing, accelerating the transition to a sustainable socio-economic system, putting the human being and the planet’s ecosystems at its heart. Impact investing combines the generation of financial returns with support for companies demonstrating a measurable social or environmental benefit – and is the principal objective at Asteria. The company was founded in 2019 but its investment professionals have more than 20 years’ experience. Asteria has at its core a commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, used by investors to evaluate corporate behaviour. It uses ESGs to guide its strategy, using capital as an agent of change, encouraging a move towards sustainable and fair economies. It places long-term positive performance at the same level of importance as impact generation. The company, which manages both private and listed asset classes, devotes time and resource to large-scale, sophisticated research to guide its pursuit of investment solutions which lead to positive environmental impact. The company embraces its responsibility, not only in guiding investment strategies, but also ensuring it generates a small environmental footprint, while guaranteeing a job and lifestyle balance for its employees. The judging panel is pleased to present Asteria Investment Managers with the 2021 award for Best ESG Impact Investment Strategy Europe.","content_sha256":"70139d8eecb57b633abd3f379bf2a8d31c91675cf629ef408dfac46c32dfdce9","record_sha256":"380708ebfda342ac79bd677d818798d26ed163a0a4f271750129cf66bcc5a50c"} {"id":8939,"title":"Carne Group Financial Services: Best Fund Services Team Ireland 2020","slug":"carne-group-financial-services-best-fund-services-team-ireland-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/carne-group-financial-services-best-fund-services-team-ireland-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-15 14:28:55","published_gmt":"2021-03-15 14:28:55","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:30","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418052505","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418052505/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/carne-group-financial-services-best-fund-services-team-ireland-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Carne\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Carne.jpg\")
\r\nCarne Group is trusted by the world’s leading asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds and wealth managers to manage their governance, compliance, regulatory and substance requirements. Carne, founded in 2004, is a global leader of outsourced fund management solutions. It is headquartered in Ireland with offices in the financial districts of Luxembourg, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, Portugal, the UK, the US, and the Channel Islands. Carne deploys a team of 270 professionals – comprised of 25 nationalities, and including 30 accountants and 10 lawyers – to support a roster of some 500 clients. Carne has achieved gender parity in its diverse team, which fosters long-term relationships with clients. It delivers innovative management solutions for everything from data and due diligence to compliance, risks and operations. Carne combines over 16 years of industry and local expertise with institutional best-practice and is a governance and substance provider for Asset Managers with more than $1tn in AUM. Its management, governance and fund services are supported by Carne’s industry leading technology and risk driven platform, CORR (Compliance, Oversight, Risk & Reporting). The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Carne Group Financial Services with the 2020 award for the Best Fund Services Team (Ireland).
","content_text":"Carne Group is trusted by the world’s leading asset managers, insurance companies, pension funds and wealth managers to manage their governance, compliance, regulatory and substance requirements. Carne, founded in 2004, is a global leader of outsourced fund management solutions. It is headquartered in Ireland with offices in the financial districts of Luxembourg, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, Portugal, the UK, the US, and the Channel Islands. Carne deploys a team of 270 professionals – comprised of 25 nationalities, and including 30 accountants and 10 lawyers – to support a roster of some 500 clients. Carne has achieved gender parity in its diverse team, which fosters long-term relationships with clients. It delivers innovative management solutions for everything from data and due diligence to compliance, risks and operations. Carne combines over 16 years of industry and local expertise with institutional best-practice and is a governance and substance provider for Asset Managers with more than $1tn in AUM. Its management, governance and fund services are supported by Carne’s industry leading technology and risk driven platform, CORR (Compliance, Oversight, Risk & Reporting). The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Carne Group Financial Services with the 2020 award for the Best Fund Services Team (Ireland).","content_sha256":"c79a7f49a89a6aa2183b9378f0b1dd19a17899342d44b63630563d2515f271e7","record_sha256":"bdb2e7eed5890ec24eb59bc6c24f6daef1b80c3b5d25b8d47771ed76aa117195"} {"id":8943,"title":"National Hotels Company: Best Hospitality Corporate Governance Bahrain 2021","slug":"national-hotels-company-best-hospitality-corporate-governance-bahrain-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/national-hotels-company-best-hospitality-corporate-governance-bahrain-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-16 08:04:43","published_gmt":"2021-03-16 08:04:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16 08:04:43","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418045149","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418045149/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/national-hotels-company-best-hospitality-corporate-governance-bahrain-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"National-Hotels-Company\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/National-Hotels-Company.jpg\")
\r\nBahrain can trace its history back to one of the world’s most ancient civilisations, and boasts an alluring mix of Arabic architecture and modern amenities. National Hotels Company rolls out a welcome for business travellers, long-term residents, tourists and short-stay guests to the kingdom. It ensures that its business objectives are reached and obligations to shareholders and stakeholders are fulfilled by following sound governance practices. National Hotels has been a pioneer in the national hospitality sector since the 1970s. There are two flagship properties in its portfolio: the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa, and the Diplomat Commercial Offices (DCO). The 245-room hotel has 16 meeting rooms and two spacious ballrooms — as well as Bahrain's only rooftop venue — with space for up to 1,800 guests. The DCO, which offers discounts for Diplomat hotel guests, is in the heart of the business district. It provides entrepreneurs with workspaces that have panoramic views of the sea and city as well as easy airport access. National Hotels aligns its corporate governance policy with international standards, best-practice and regional regulations. Honesty and transparency are cornerstones, and the governance structure outlines the responsibilities and duties of the board and executive management team. It sets rigorous standards for safeguarding the interests of company and stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel presents National Hotels Company with the 2021 award for Best Hospitality Corporate Governance (Bahrain).
","content_text":"Bahrain can trace its history back to one of the world’s most ancient civilisations, and boasts an alluring mix of Arabic architecture and modern amenities. National Hotels Company rolls out a welcome for business travellers, long-term residents, tourists and short-stay guests to the kingdom. It ensures that its business objectives are reached and obligations to shareholders and stakeholders are fulfilled by following sound governance practices. National Hotels has been a pioneer in the national hospitality sector since the 1970s. There are two flagship properties in its portfolio: the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa, and the Diplomat Commercial Offices (DCO). The 245-room hotel has 16 meeting rooms and two spacious ballrooms — as well as Bahrain's only rooftop venue — with space for up to 1,800 guests. The DCO, which offers discounts for Diplomat hotel guests, is in the heart of the business district. It provides entrepreneurs with workspaces that have panoramic views of the sea and city as well as easy airport access. National Hotels aligns its corporate governance policy with international standards, best-practice and regional regulations. Honesty and transparency are cornerstones, and the governance structure outlines the responsibilities and duties of the board and executive management team. It sets rigorous standards for safeguarding the interests of company and stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel presents National Hotels Company with the 2021 award for Best Hospitality Corporate Governance (Bahrain).","content_sha256":"1959a8b227361f5347ba196742ca734243b4603ce00e32553c1bef60376a202b","record_sha256":"b17d5eac7f042a784f4272162fc9bab7a2e9a131210904ad4bf547c259919fb1"} {"id":8947,"title":"Tolomeo Capital: Best Technology Investment Team Switzerland 2021","slug":"tolomeo-capital-best-technology-investment-team-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tolomeo-capital-best-technology-investment-team-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-17 08:37:44","published_gmt":"2021-03-17 08:37:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17 08:37:44","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418053246","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418053246/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tolomeo-capital-best-technology-investment-team-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tolomeo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tolomeo-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nZurich-headquartered Tolomeo Capital was established in 2011 as a spin-off from the quant and risk management unit of one of Switzerland’s largest institutional family offices. The firm is licensed and regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority to operate as an asset manager of collective investment schemes. Tolomeo Capital has assembled a team of professionals with strong analytical backgrounds and complementary skills in investment and risk management, financial mathematics and software engineering. The team translates innovations into tradable quantitative models, focusing on quantitative, tech-driven strategies with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns. A sustainability risk policy excludes investment in controversial industries and companies that score poorly in the MSCI ESG Rating methodology. ESG performance is an integral part of the Tolomeo process, with transparent reporting practices. The firm benefits from a proprietary tech infrastructure that gives control over every detail of the investment process. It aims to create an independent return stream and deliver uncorrelated, long-term alpha via systematic, short-term and price-based trading strategies for liquid, publicly traded equity securities and derivatives. Tolomeo Capital prioritises R&D and collaborative partnerships. It has entered into close co-operation with the Baloise group — one of the country’s largest insurance companies and a Tolomeo Capital shareholder — to develop products and services for systematic, rule-based investing. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tolomeo Capital with the 2021 award for Best Technology Investment Team (Switzerland).
","content_text":"Zurich-headquartered Tolomeo Capital was established in 2011 as a spin-off from the quant and risk management unit of one of Switzerland’s largest institutional family offices. The firm is licensed and regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority to operate as an asset manager of collective investment schemes. Tolomeo Capital has assembled a team of professionals with strong analytical backgrounds and complementary skills in investment and risk management, financial mathematics and software engineering. The team translates innovations into tradable quantitative models, focusing on quantitative, tech-driven strategies with an emphasis on risk-adjusted returns. A sustainability risk policy excludes investment in controversial industries and companies that score poorly in the MSCI ESG Rating methodology. ESG performance is an integral part of the Tolomeo process, with transparent reporting practices. The firm benefits from a proprietary tech infrastructure that gives control over every detail of the investment process. It aims to create an independent return stream and deliver uncorrelated, long-term alpha via systematic, short-term and price-based trading strategies for liquid, publicly traded equity securities and derivatives. Tolomeo Capital prioritises R&D and collaborative partnerships. It has entered into close co-operation with the Baloise group — one of the country’s largest insurance companies and a Tolomeo Capital shareholder — to develop products and services for systematic, rule-based investing. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tolomeo Capital with the 2021 award for Best Technology Investment Team (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"ff6c5a4503c49c83e3ae8349c9ceba8a0675cbaf379c9b61f9e446b7b2dadd24","record_sha256":"e8d3be8155d93c70f33f4528a913594cc0f46f72230abeb47ab19838dc599ed5"} {"id":8951,"title":"Portobello Capital: Best Mid-Market Investment Partner Iberia 2020","slug":"portobello-capital-best-mid-market-investment-partner-iberia-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/portobello-capital-best-mid-market-investment-partner-iberia-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-17 11:27:33","published_gmt":"2021-03-17 11:27:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:37:16","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418045319","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418045319/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/portobello-capital-best-mid-market-investment-partner-iberia-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Portobello\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Portobello.jpg\")
\r\nIndependent private equity firm Portobello Capital has distinguished itself as a proactive partner of the mid-market investment sphere. The Madrid-based firm was founded in 2010, and its portfolio has grown to include more than 60 investment vehicles and €1.4bn in AUM. Portobello Capital partners with dynamic companies, providing the funding and know-how to maximise value creation. It looks for entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid to challenge convention, and favours bold thoughts and actions. Portobello Capital has successfully raised five funds since its inception — two of them during the pandemic. It has 17 companies in its portfolio and 30 professionals on-staff. Portobello Capital follows a rigorous selection process and invests considerable resources in the recruitment and retention of high-calibre team members. The result is low staff turnover and high employee engagement. Portobello Capital builds trust with stakeholders — employee or client — by always acting with fairness, respect and integrity. It takes the time to understand its clients’ needs, then takes decisive steps to help them. The firm serves a few select family offices, but its main investors are international institutions. Portobello Capital understands how the Spanish market works and leverages the right platforms to facilitate responsible growth. The firm anticipates a growth spurt of its own as it looks to enlarge the size and geographic scope of its portfolio in the near future. The CFI.co judging panel names Portobello Capital winner of the 2020 award for Best Mid-Market Investment Partner (Iberia).
","content_text":"Independent private equity firm Portobello Capital has distinguished itself as a proactive partner of the mid-market investment sphere. The Madrid-based firm was founded in 2010, and its portfolio has grown to include more than 60 investment vehicles and €1.4bn in AUM. Portobello Capital partners with dynamic companies, providing the funding and know-how to maximise value creation. It looks for entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid to challenge convention, and favours bold thoughts and actions. Portobello Capital has successfully raised five funds since its inception — two of them during the pandemic. It has 17 companies in its portfolio and 30 professionals on-staff. Portobello Capital follows a rigorous selection process and invests considerable resources in the recruitment and retention of high-calibre team members. The result is low staff turnover and high employee engagement. Portobello Capital builds trust with stakeholders — employee or client — by always acting with fairness, respect and integrity. It takes the time to understand its clients’ needs, then takes decisive steps to help them. The firm serves a few select family offices, but its main investors are international institutions. Portobello Capital understands how the Spanish market works and leverages the right platforms to facilitate responsible growth. The firm anticipates a growth spurt of its own as it looks to enlarge the size and geographic scope of its portfolio in the near future. The CFI.co judging panel names Portobello Capital winner of the 2020 award for Best Mid-Market Investment Partner (Iberia).","content_sha256":"a3718e3e4d73a1f39178800a4ea791fa38e1289d920a7fee974c70782cb61558","record_sha256":"beb9e8c4ff654d38184574c26967ab52e1aa3494ea5f9a44207b5e43fd71da05"} {"id":8955,"title":"Eric Sturdza Investments: Best Boutique Fund Manager UK 2021","slug":"eric-sturdza-investments-best-boutique-fund-manager-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/eric-sturdza-investments-best-boutique-fund-manager-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-18 11:45:22","published_gmt":"2021-03-18 11:45:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:29","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418055922","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418055922/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/eric-sturdza-investments-best-boutique-fund-manager-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Eric](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Eric-Sturdza-Investments.jpg\")
\r\nEric Sturdza Investments is an independent investment fund manager founded in Guernsey in 1999. It serves high-value individuals and large institutional investors. Sturdza has $2.8bn AUM across eight specialised funds.
\r\nTheir largest fund offering is now in the European equity space. Other funds consider strategic equity opportunities in China, Japan, and around the world. There is also a fixed income fund and a flexible allocation fund within their offering. Two of the funds have a four-star rating from Morningstar. Eric Sturdza Investments also manages investment mandates for large institutional investors.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed with the commitment to long-term active investment. This includes the building of relationships with companies it invests in to better assess strategy and ESG commitments and active participation in proxy voting. Eric Sturdza Investments is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
\r\nAnother strength of the company is its relationships with leading investment advisors. It identifies independent advisors with outstanding track records and innovative strategies. Eric Sturdza Investments provides them with the independence they need to flourish while supporting them with rigorous risk management and oversight.
\r\nThe CFI.co panel also notes that the board directors are very approachable and have decades of combined experience within the Industry and with the company. Eric Sturdza Investments has a very experienced and dedicated team working in Guernsey with little staff turnover.
\r\nIt is thus the panel’s pleasure to award Eric Sturdza Investments the 2021 award Best Boutique Fund Manager (UK).
","content_text":"Eric Sturdza Investments is an independent investment fund manager founded in Guernsey in 1999. It serves high-value individuals and large institutional investors. Sturdza has $2.8bn AUM across eight specialised funds.\n\nTheir largest fund offering is now in the European equity space. Other funds consider strategic equity opportunities in China, Japan, and around the world. There is also a fixed income fund and a flexible allocation fund within their offering. Two of the funds have a four-star rating from Morningstar. Eric Sturdza Investments also manages investment mandates for large institutional investors.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is impressed with the commitment to long-term active investment. This includes the building of relationships with companies it invests in to better assess strategy and ESG commitments and active participation in proxy voting. Eric Sturdza Investments is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).\n\nAnother strength of the company is its relationships with leading investment advisors. It identifies independent advisors with outstanding track records and innovative strategies. Eric Sturdza Investments provides them with the independence they need to flourish while supporting them with rigorous risk management and oversight.\n\nThe CFI.co panel also notes that the board directors are very approachable and have decades of combined experience within the Industry and with the company. Eric Sturdza Investments has a very experienced and dedicated team working in Guernsey with little staff turnover.\n\nIt is thus the panel’s pleasure to award Eric Sturdza Investments the 2021 award Best Boutique Fund Manager (UK).","content_sha256":"f3f5225a3cfa3b700cc9fd552b37351e71f4596d59e870823852cb145a15143e","record_sha256":"a074195f03e405e1cbe910453e22217114d84bd63fb60867632099686a5124a4"} {"id":8960,"title":"Scottish Friendly: Best Mutual Insurer UK 2021","slug":"scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-19 08:21:13","published_gmt":"2021-03-19 08:21:13","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22 16:04:34","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210401112225","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210401112225/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs a mutual, Scottish Friendly is a mission-driven company, never complacent. The Glasgow-based business has almost 160 years of experience and over 200 employees. Scottish Friendly consists of three main subsidiaries — assurance, asset management and insurance — and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It has some 700,000 members and manages assets of over £5bn. It recorded its second-highest sales figures during the pandemic, thanks to business continuity plans and rehearsed disaster-prep exercises. The company focused on survival tactics and reacted swiftly to protect the wellbeing of its colleagues and existing customers over driving sales performance.. Remote working was enabled within days of lockdown, setting everyone up on the cloud and ensuring that home offices provided ergonomic working conditions. It launched new products with some partners and restructured relationships with others. It introduced a new ethical investment fund and introduced new functionality to further enhance its mobile app. Over the past year, it has made a conscious choice to support strategies rather than sales figures — for the good of the company, its team and its members. It increased the budget for charity donations whist others detracted and led campaigns that resulted in support for the Trussell Trust Glasgow Foodbank and the Mental Health Foundation. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed to see a company come out the pandemic stronger than it entered. The judges present Scottish Friendly, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 Best Mutual Insurer (UK) award.
","content_text":"As a mutual, Scottish Friendly is a mission-driven company, never complacent. The Glasgow-based business has almost 160 years of experience and over 200 employees. Scottish Friendly consists of three main subsidiaries — assurance, asset management and insurance — and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It has some 700,000 members and manages assets of over £5bn. It recorded its second-highest sales figures during the pandemic, thanks to business continuity plans and rehearsed disaster-prep exercises. The company focused on survival tactics and reacted swiftly to protect the wellbeing of its colleagues and existing customers over driving sales performance.. Remote working was enabled within days of lockdown, setting everyone up on the cloud and ensuring that home offices provided ergonomic working conditions. It launched new products with some partners and restructured relationships with others. It introduced a new ethical investment fund and introduced new functionality to further enhance its mobile app. Over the past year, it has made a conscious choice to support strategies rather than sales figures — for the good of the company, its team and its members. It increased the budget for charity donations whist others detracted and led campaigns that resulted in support for the Trussell Trust Glasgow Foodbank and the Mental Health Foundation. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed to see a company come out the pandemic stronger than it entered. The judges present Scottish Friendly, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 Best Mutual Insurer (UK) award.","content_sha256":"45a2a8c5b5150e752e3cdca1219cca56db955b2a8192d2bef720c1cfd43bf083","record_sha256":"92087a1ae9d77251aecb9a990d8efaf3da1d4a86ad945f84bf88a55f661b31e2"} {"id":8963,"title":"Alaska Permanent Fund: Best SWF Investment Team The Americas 2021","slug":"alaska-permanent-fund-best-swf-investment-team-the-americas-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/alaska-permanent-fund-best-swf-investment-team-the-americas-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-22 08:40:22","published_gmt":"2021-03-22 08:40:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22 08:40:22","categories":["Development","Finance","Government","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418045449","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418045449/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/alaska-permanent-fund-best-swf-investment-team-the-americas-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"APFC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/APFC.jpg\")
\r\nAlaska Permanent Fund (APF) began 45 years ago with an initial contribution of $734,000. Through expert management and a disciplined investment approach, that has grown to a $75bn portfolio. APF ranks as the largest sovereign wealth fund in the US. It was launched to ensure that non-renewable resources would be converted into a sustainable source of intergenerational support for Alaskans. State law mandates that a quarter of any oil and gas royalties be deposited into the fund. Currently, the annual withdrawal from the earnings that it generates account for 70 percent of the government’s unrestricted general budget. This draw from the earnings provides for government services, including the dividend program for eligible Alaskan residents. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) is responsible for the fund’s investment and asset management — and it delivers a stand-out performance. APFC is strengthened by a diverse leadership team and staff that aim to protect principal capital and outperform market benchmarks. It forges partnerships with premier external managers to amplify internal investment capacities and broaden the fund’s investment reach. APFC CEO Angela Rodell ushered in an era of transformation for the fund, growing it by more than 25 percent. Under the APFC’s stewardship, the fund has proven to be a key revenue generator, with wise investments ensuring that trend for the future. The CFI.co judging panel presents Alaska Permanent Fund with the 2021 award for Best SWF Investment Team (Americas).
","content_text":"Alaska Permanent Fund (APF) began 45 years ago with an initial contribution of $734,000. Through expert management and a disciplined investment approach, that has grown to a $75bn portfolio. APF ranks as the largest sovereign wealth fund in the US. It was launched to ensure that non-renewable resources would be converted into a sustainable source of intergenerational support for Alaskans. State law mandates that a quarter of any oil and gas royalties be deposited into the fund. Currently, the annual withdrawal from the earnings that it generates account for 70 percent of the government’s unrestricted general budget. This draw from the earnings provides for government services, including the dividend program for eligible Alaskan residents. The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) is responsible for the fund’s investment and asset management — and it delivers a stand-out performance. APFC is strengthened by a diverse leadership team and staff that aim to protect principal capital and outperform market benchmarks. It forges partnerships with premier external managers to amplify internal investment capacities and broaden the fund’s investment reach. APFC CEO Angela Rodell ushered in an era of transformation for the fund, growing it by more than 25 percent. Under the APFC’s stewardship, the fund has proven to be a key revenue generator, with wise investments ensuring that trend for the future. The CFI.co judging panel presents Alaska Permanent Fund with the 2021 award for Best SWF Investment Team (Americas).","content_sha256":"028342a719eeff37dfb9c4a30a1c9f580bdcd0683d171bb03f84e74d9a26f474","record_sha256":"940925b8d1125883810a1854db32f8e627b68dff93f51cdbef5435c0459b9357"} {"id":8967,"title":"LIFT-Financial: Best Independent Financial Adviser UK 2021","slug":"lift-financial-best-independent-financial-adviser-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/lift-financial-best-independent-financial-adviser-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-22 08:59:48","published_gmt":"2021-03-22 08:59:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:35:48","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418053852","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418053852/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/lift-financial-best-independent-financial-adviser-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"LIFT-Financial\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LIFT-Financial.jpg\")
\r\nLIFT-Financial’s story began in 2007 when the two founders Michael Holden and Joel Adams established the business. The ethos at the start was expert, professional, fee-based advice with an ethical, client-centred approach. The firm achieved Chartered status within two years — which only a relatively small number of financial planning firms in the UK hold.
\r\nLIFT-Financial now has 90 employees, including 19 Chartered financial planners and offices in Cheshire, London, and Edinburgh. Authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, LIFT-Financial offers a range of financial planning services, including investments, pensions, tax, mortgages, and insurance. They also provide tailored, comprehensive financial education in the workplace for corporate clients.
\r\nIn 2011 LIFT-Academy was set-up to cultivate new talent through a combination of an intensive in-house development programme and industry exams. It focuses on professional development, starting with recent graduates and helping them to maximise their qualifications and potential. Most of their advisers are Fellows of the Personal Finance Society, representing the UK’s Chartered Insurance Institute's highest qualification.
\r\nLIFT-Financial takes pride in a transparent business model that puts client care front and centre. It uses a fee-based structure instead of one calculated on percentages to deliver the right outcome for clients. LIFT-Financial partners with corporate businesses to provide the best in workplace education and pension schemes. It approaches clients' financial plans from many angles, including estate planning, cash-flow planning, and good financial housekeeping. It considers clients’ personal and financial goals to create a realistic plan and structure their finances accordingly.
\r\nThe company aims to exceed the standards of service and advice offered by other firms — and with a healthy influx of new clients from positive word-of-mouth referrals, LIFT-Financial seems to be hitting the mark. The CFI.co judging panel presents LIFT-Financial with the 2021 award for Best Independent Financial Adviser (UK).
","content_text":"LIFT-Financial’s story began in 2007 when the two founders Michael Holden and Joel Adams established the business. The ethos at the start was expert, professional, fee-based advice with an ethical, client-centred approach. The firm achieved Chartered status within two years — which only a relatively small number of financial planning firms in the UK hold.\n\nLIFT-Financial now has 90 employees, including 19 Chartered financial planners and offices in Cheshire, London, and Edinburgh. Authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, LIFT-Financial offers a range of financial planning services, including investments, pensions, tax, mortgages, and insurance. They also provide tailored, comprehensive financial education in the workplace for corporate clients.\n\nIn 2011 LIFT-Academy was set-up to cultivate new talent through a combination of an intensive in-house development programme and industry exams. It focuses on professional development, starting with recent graduates and helping them to maximise their qualifications and potential. Most of their advisers are Fellows of the Personal Finance Society, representing the UK’s Chartered Insurance Institute's highest qualification.\n\nLIFT-Financial takes pride in a transparent business model that puts client care front and centre. It uses a fee-based structure instead of one calculated on percentages to deliver the right outcome for clients. LIFT-Financial partners with corporate businesses to provide the best in workplace education and pension schemes. It approaches clients' financial plans from many angles, including estate planning, cash-flow planning, and good financial housekeeping. It considers clients’ personal and financial goals to create a realistic plan and structure their finances accordingly.\n\nThe company aims to exceed the standards of service and advice offered by other firms — and with a healthy influx of new clients from positive word-of-mouth referrals, LIFT-Financial seems to be hitting the mark. The CFI.co judging panel presents LIFT-Financial with the 2021 award for Best Independent Financial Adviser (UK).","content_sha256":"29f8064295340f787ae81a559141646ac4dd346bfffe7ef453ec1899643a52bd","record_sha256":"0f72b25943ad1b9dd7f83a0f0ed38fd4f409bf2208394a0463cb394fe1ef8e17"} {"id":8972,"title":"Tirupati Graphite: Best Sustainable Value Creation Strategy Global 2021","slug":"tirupati-graphite-best-sustainable-value-creation-strategy-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tirupati-graphite-best-sustainable-value-creation-strategy-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-24 11:30:32","published_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:30:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24 11:30:32","categories":["Best Practice","Development","Europe","Industries","Mining","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210324134601","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210324134601/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tirupati-graphite-best-sustainable-value-creation-strategy-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tirupati](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tirupati-Graphite.jpg\")
\r\nGraphite has many uses, from the “lead” in your pencil to dry lubricants, high temperature refractories, flame retardants, composites and lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). Tirupati Graphite aims to set the global benchmark for flake graphite and graphene production. The public company has operations in Madagascar and India and was incorporated in London in 2017. Tirupati Graphite employs green technologies to lower its carbon footprint and is committed to increasing sustainability throughout the supply chain. It has achieved outstanding results using its proprietary zero-hydrofluoric acid, zero-waste purification technology in manufacturing trials. Spherical graphite (SPG) is the anode material used in LiBs, and Tirupati Graphite has completed tests for establishing LiB-grade SPG manufacturing plants with a German equipment specialist. Plant development was fast-tracked to beat the original completion target of July 2022, and the firm is already in talks with manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and anodes. The company points to growing EV adoption and stresses on the importance of aligning production capacity with sustainability in value creation and markets. Tirupati has a network of green-tech facilities for graphite processing and graphene manufacturing being fully integrated in its space. It has achieved impressive growth over a short time, ranking in the top five flake graphite companies worldwide. China, the world’s foremost commercial producer, should prepare for some healthy – and green – competition. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tirupati Graphite with the 2021 global award for Best Sustainable Value Creation Strategy.
","content_text":"Graphite has many uses, from the “lead” in your pencil to dry lubricants, high temperature refractories, flame retardants, composites and lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). Tirupati Graphite aims to set the global benchmark for flake graphite and graphene production. The public company has operations in Madagascar and India and was incorporated in London in 2017. Tirupati Graphite employs green technologies to lower its carbon footprint and is committed to increasing sustainability throughout the supply chain. It has achieved outstanding results using its proprietary zero-hydrofluoric acid, zero-waste purification technology in manufacturing trials. Spherical graphite (SPG) is the anode material used in LiBs, and Tirupati Graphite has completed tests for establishing LiB-grade SPG manufacturing plants with a German equipment specialist. Plant development was fast-tracked to beat the original completion target of July 2022, and the firm is already in talks with manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and anodes. The company points to growing EV adoption and stresses on the importance of aligning production capacity with sustainability in value creation and markets. Tirupati has a network of green-tech facilities for graphite processing and graphene manufacturing being fully integrated in its space. It has achieved impressive growth over a short time, ranking in the top five flake graphite companies worldwide. China, the world’s foremost commercial producer, should prepare for some healthy – and green – competition. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tirupati Graphite with the 2021 global award for Best Sustainable Value Creation Strategy.","content_sha256":"c8afb16b072b31e6b0e09ebc9c12afbb193be57e24d969ee66265aeed5a409cf","record_sha256":"888933e0b8a8ac2cde1f92fadca02e1f10f8786612a3c701e3bd38af24a7944b"} {"id":8976,"title":"Tendance Finance: Best Alternative Investment Advisory Team France 2021","slug":"tendance-finance-best-alternative-investment-advisory-team-france-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tendance-finance-best-alternative-investment-advisory-team-france-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-25 16:29:32","published_gmt":"2021-03-25 16:29:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25 16:29:32","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418055538","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418055538/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tendance-finance-best-alternative-investment-advisory-team-france-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tendance](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tendance-Finance.jpg\")
\r\nTendance Finance has differentiated itself from the masses with its investment approach. The Parisian firm, founded in 2011, has developed a market strategy that targets one asset, and one trend. It seeks investment opportunities in the global investment universe, and consolidates equity and bond markets as a single asset with equal risks and matching direction. Then it applies a long-bias with reactive risk management to protect clients’ capital. Tendance Finance has created a proprietary grading system — the Global Pooling Index — to identify products with the best relative momentum, which feeds into its ever-growing index of market data. The firm aims to deliver healthy long-term results — regardless of economic conditions — and deploys systematic strategies to ensure dynamically managed core exposure to equity and sovereign bond markets. Tendance Finance trades only in liquid, listed futures and caters services to suit the needs of institutional and accredited professional investors. Tendance Finance was formed with the support of New Alpha AM, a subsidiary of La Française AM Group. The firm is guided by a leadership team that has deep expertise in the fields of alternative and traditional investing. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the firm’s novel approach to consolidated asset-management and confirms Tendance Finance as the 2021 winner of the award for Best Alternative Investment Advisory Team (France).
","content_text":"Tendance Finance has differentiated itself from the masses with its investment approach. The Parisian firm, founded in 2011, has developed a market strategy that targets one asset, and one trend. It seeks investment opportunities in the global investment universe, and consolidates equity and bond markets as a single asset with equal risks and matching direction. Then it applies a long-bias with reactive risk management to protect clients’ capital. Tendance Finance has created a proprietary grading system — the Global Pooling Index — to identify products with the best relative momentum, which feeds into its ever-growing index of market data. The firm aims to deliver healthy long-term results — regardless of economic conditions — and deploys systematic strategies to ensure dynamically managed core exposure to equity and sovereign bond markets. Tendance Finance trades only in liquid, listed futures and caters services to suit the needs of institutional and accredited professional investors. Tendance Finance was formed with the support of New Alpha AM, a subsidiary of La Française AM Group. The firm is guided by a leadership team that has deep expertise in the fields of alternative and traditional investing. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the firm’s novel approach to consolidated asset-management and confirms Tendance Finance as the 2021 winner of the award for Best Alternative Investment Advisory Team (France).","content_sha256":"42df78468b0934143243c91924fe5cbb0aecccd2ec6397f6139f8470afa34b97","record_sha256":"e2dcc4c03d51522a6915f8887e0fa57d3a374bd359b3d735ead99087c9dfbfb6"} {"id":8981,"title":"Volante Technologies: Best Payments & Financial Messaging Solutions Global 2021","slug":"volante-technologies-best-payments-financial-messaging-solutions-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/volante-technologies-best-payments-financial-messaging-solutions-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-29 12:29:52","published_gmt":"2021-03-29 11:29:52","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29 11:29:52","categories":["Finance","Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418063748","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418063748/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/volante-technologies-best-payments-financial-messaging-solutions-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Volante\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Volante.jpg\")
\r\nAs the financial services industry faces new challenges in bringing secure, fast, and compliant payment options to their clients, Volante Technologies’ cloud-native solutions simplify and automate complex processes in payments and financial messaging.
\r\nVolante Technologies is a global fintech leader that processes trillions of dollars in daily transactions, providing mission-critical solutions for some of the world’s largest banks, market infrastructures, exchanges, clearing houses and card networks. It has a presence in 35 countries and claims a substantial slice of the payments pie, counting four of the world’s top five corporate banks as customers. Volante customers account for 40 percent of all US commercial bank deposits, and 70 percent of worldwide card traffic.
\r\nVolante also implements a client-centric approach to “wow” customers with its suite of simple, innovative and transformative solutions. Maximizing client value is a key priority. Volante has over 100 clients globally, many of whom have enjoyed reductions in project costs of nearly 62%, and an associated 70% acceleration in the time required to deploy new payments products. Volante is happy to join clients at the drawing board — or in a video conference — to solve problems hand-in-hand as a trusted partner.
\r\nThe US-headquartered company was established 20 years ago with a long-term strategy: it offers worldwide cloud-based or on-premise solutions for payment modernisation, real-time/instant payments, end-to-end domestic and cross-border payment processing as a service, financial messaging, and ISO 20022 migration. The ISO 20022 standard has proven invaluable to the finance industry for the streamlined processing, payment data and enhanced inter-operability it affords, and Volante helps clients along the adoption curve.
\r\nBased on its innovative fintech solutions and consistent high level of customer satisfaction, the company has impressed the CFI.co judging panel, which declares Volante Technologies the 2020 winner of the global award for Best Payments & Financial Messaging Solutions.
","content_text":"As the financial services industry faces new challenges in bringing secure, fast, and compliant payment options to their clients, Volante Technologies’ cloud-native solutions simplify and automate complex processes in payments and financial messaging.\n\nVolante Technologies is a global fintech leader that processes trillions of dollars in daily transactions, providing mission-critical solutions for some of the world’s largest banks, market infrastructures, exchanges, clearing houses and card networks. It has a presence in 35 countries and claims a substantial slice of the payments pie, counting four of the world’s top five corporate banks as customers. Volante customers account for 40 percent of all US commercial bank deposits, and 70 percent of worldwide card traffic.\n\nVolante also implements a client-centric approach to “wow” customers with its suite of simple, innovative and transformative solutions. Maximizing client value is a key priority. Volante has over 100 clients globally, many of whom have enjoyed reductions in project costs of nearly 62%, and an associated 70% acceleration in the time required to deploy new payments products. Volante is happy to join clients at the drawing board — or in a video conference — to solve problems hand-in-hand as a trusted partner.\n\nThe US-headquartered company was established 20 years ago with a long-term strategy: it offers worldwide cloud-based or on-premise solutions for payment modernisation, real-time/instant payments, end-to-end domestic and cross-border payment processing as a service, financial messaging, and ISO 20022 migration. The ISO 20022 standard has proven invaluable to the finance industry for the streamlined processing, payment data and enhanced inter-operability it affords, and Volante helps clients along the adoption curve.\n\nBased on its innovative fintech solutions and consistent high level of customer satisfaction, the company has impressed the CFI.co judging panel, which declares Volante Technologies the 2020 winner of the global award for Best Payments & Financial Messaging Solutions.","content_sha256":"92a52ec412c7e6b5a5cd9da04082d5e8ea02361336eabfcb6a41500b2b231bdf","record_sha256":"fab455915827a4e84ac992162cf99d87f32a207327817a335e74897c6bbc8800"} {"id":8985,"title":"Applied Systems: Best Cloud-Based Insurance Software Provider US 2021","slug":"applied-systems-best-cloud-based-insurance-software-provider-us-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/applied-systems-best-cloud-based-insurance-software-provider-us-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-29 12:55:43","published_gmt":"2021-03-29 11:55:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29 11:55:43","categories":["Industries","North America","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418060742","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418060742/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/applied-systems-best-cloud-based-insurance-software-provider-us-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Applied\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Applied.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 1983, Applied Systems has cornered the market for cloud-based insurance software. The multinational company has offices in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland, and employs 1,600 people. Applied Systems has cultivated a work culture that inspires camaraderie and collaboration, and encourages innovation. Applied Systems partners with insurance agencies and brokerages to help protect consumers. According to independent assessment, half of all property and casualty insurance agencies use Applied Systems’ tech, as do almost all independent agencies and brokers in America. Applied Systems software solutions increase information exchange, automate workflows and enhance communication. The firm helps to unlock and analyse raw data to support informed decision-making. It has developed a broker management system, Applied Epic, to meet the specific regulatory and market needs of different countries. Applied Systems believes that the pandemic spurred the insurance industry to pack three years of digital transition into a three-month period. The pioneering company has contributed to the growth of the global industry. Insurers, agencies and brokers know that Applied Systems has the technology covered, allowing them to focus on growing the business and serving clients. Applied Systems received a nine-figure investment in 2018 from CapitalG, Google’s growth equity investment fund, which has fuelled research into AI and machine-learning. The CFI.co judging panel presents Applied Systems with the 2021 award for Best Cloud-Based Insurance Software Provider (US).
","content_text":"Founded in 1983, Applied Systems has cornered the market for cloud-based insurance software. The multinational company has offices in the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland, and employs 1,600 people. Applied Systems has cultivated a work culture that inspires camaraderie and collaboration, and encourages innovation. Applied Systems partners with insurance agencies and brokerages to help protect consumers. According to independent assessment, half of all property and casualty insurance agencies use Applied Systems’ tech, as do almost all independent agencies and brokers in America. Applied Systems software solutions increase information exchange, automate workflows and enhance communication. The firm helps to unlock and analyse raw data to support informed decision-making. It has developed a broker management system, Applied Epic, to meet the specific regulatory and market needs of different countries. Applied Systems believes that the pandemic spurred the insurance industry to pack three years of digital transition into a three-month period. The pioneering company has contributed to the growth of the global industry. Insurers, agencies and brokers know that Applied Systems has the technology covered, allowing them to focus on growing the business and serving clients. Applied Systems received a nine-figure investment in 2018 from CapitalG, Google’s growth equity investment fund, which has fuelled research into AI and machine-learning. The CFI.co judging panel presents Applied Systems with the 2021 award for Best Cloud-Based Insurance Software Provider (US).","content_sha256":"86886328368cb1c1f78fa0f4b6dd9b3a34a55075e8b1b52b01d53b30cb9f26bb","record_sha256":"ecf2abd8135b3c68e7214f3a8f653b8fc808820c08312b7dc03ba1fd8f594a6f"} {"id":8989,"title":"CIMB Bank PH: Best Digital Banking Solutions Philippines 2021","slug":"cimb-bank-ph-best-digital-banking-solutions-philippines-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/cimb-bank-ph-best-digital-banking-solutions-philippines-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-29 12:57:30","published_gmt":"2021-03-29 11:57:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29 11:57:30","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418060435","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418060435/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/cimb-bank-ph-best-digital-banking-solutions-philippines-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEstablished in the Philippines in 2018, CIMB Bank has achieved remarkable growth at lightning pace. Customer acquisition has increased by 103 percent, now sitting at three million. There has been an 800 percent increase in deposits and a 500 percent jump in loan disbursements. CIMB Bank offers savings interest rates of up to four percent, higher than any of the country’s major institutions. CIMB’s end-to-end digital app has streamlined onboarding, and clients can open a savings account or apply for a loan within 10 minutes. The loan portfolio is strengthened by a credit-scoring model that allows for the inclusion of previously unbanked, but credit-worthy, citizens. About a third of CIMB savings account holders — and 60 percent of its loan applicants — are first-time bank users. CIMB is a digital pioneer offering AI-enhanced features for facial recognition, ID authentication, and loan risk-scoring. It uses algorithms to analyse smartphone metadata, predict behavioural patterns and assign credit scores — within seconds. CIMB Bank promotes financial literacy through social media campaigns — #MoneyMattersMonday, #WealthWisdomWednesday, and #FinancialFreedomFriday — and teaches basic financial skills on its YouTube channel. Satisfied customers serve as the bank’s unofficial brand ambassadors in online communities, where they praise its strong services and social commitments. The CFI.co judging panel presents CIMB Bank PH, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Digital Banking Solutions (Philippines).
","content_text":"Established in the Philippines in 2018, CIMB Bank has achieved remarkable growth at lightning pace. Customer acquisition has increased by 103 percent, now sitting at three million. There has been an 800 percent increase in deposits and a 500 percent jump in loan disbursements. CIMB Bank offers savings interest rates of up to four percent, higher than any of the country’s major institutions. CIMB’s end-to-end digital app has streamlined onboarding, and clients can open a savings account or apply for a loan within 10 minutes. The loan portfolio is strengthened by a credit-scoring model that allows for the inclusion of previously unbanked, but credit-worthy, citizens. About a third of CIMB savings account holders — and 60 percent of its loan applicants — are first-time bank users. CIMB is a digital pioneer offering AI-enhanced features for facial recognition, ID authentication, and loan risk-scoring. It uses algorithms to analyse smartphone metadata, predict behavioural patterns and assign credit scores — within seconds. CIMB Bank promotes financial literacy through social media campaigns — #MoneyMattersMonday, #WealthWisdomWednesday, and #FinancialFreedomFriday — and teaches basic financial skills on its YouTube channel. Satisfied customers serve as the bank’s unofficial brand ambassadors in online communities, where they praise its strong services and social commitments. The CFI.co judging panel presents CIMB Bank PH, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Digital Banking Solutions (Philippines).","content_sha256":"efaf96c06b079a91ecafb64779ecb8b140ab4de2cad0b5655d444c9078084e6e","record_sha256":"0b0096e8d991a40e8376ba1438d089c0f199595346b9b719958c50fc76027c0b"} {"id":8991,"title":"Rubicon: Best SaaS Smart City Solutions US 2021","slug":"rubicon-best-saas-smart-city-solutions-us-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/rubicon-best-saas-smart-city-solutions-us-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-29 18:17:16","published_gmt":"2021-03-29 17:17:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:34:43","categories":["Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418063252","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418063252/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/rubicon-best-saas-smart-city-solutions-us-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Rubicon\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rubicon.jpg\")
\r\nRubicon is a software platform that works with businesses and governments around the world to develop solutions designed to end waste. It does this by helping its partners find economic value in their waste streams and confidently execute on their sustainability goals. Rubicon was founded in Kentucky in 2008 by Nate Morris, an entrepreneur who sought to address the growing global problem of the accumulation of waste and its harmful effect on the environment. Morris started out with a $10,000 line of credit and turned it into a billion-dollar business. The B Corp certified company has almost five million service locations across 20 countries on five continents. Rubicon offers waste and recycling services, fleet management and smart city enablement. It partners with clients worldwide to facilitate the transition to a zero-waste future, using big data and analytics to increase efficiencies, cut costs and implement preparedness plans. Rubicon has developed software-as-a-service (SaaS) packages for municipal clients, enabling governments to put taxpayer dollars to good use and protect environmental resources. By helping municipal departments to digitalise their operations, Rubicon supports cities’ sustainability objectives while also collecting and compiling data to enable them to optimize their waste management operations. Tech-empowered cities can make data-driven decisions to end waste in all its forms: time, money, energy, human capital and resources. It allows the delivery of systemic, sustainable, positive change, and keeps taxpayer savings front and centre. Nothing removes roadblocks faster than a measurable return on investment. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Rubicon with the 2021 award for Best SaaS Smart City Solutions (US).
","content_text":"Rubicon is a software platform that works with businesses and governments around the world to develop solutions designed to end waste. It does this by helping its partners find economic value in their waste streams and confidently execute on their sustainability goals. Rubicon was founded in Kentucky in 2008 by Nate Morris, an entrepreneur who sought to address the growing global problem of the accumulation of waste and its harmful effect on the environment. Morris started out with a $10,000 line of credit and turned it into a billion-dollar business. The B Corp certified company has almost five million service locations across 20 countries on five continents. Rubicon offers waste and recycling services, fleet management and smart city enablement. It partners with clients worldwide to facilitate the transition to a zero-waste future, using big data and analytics to increase efficiencies, cut costs and implement preparedness plans. Rubicon has developed software-as-a-service (SaaS) packages for municipal clients, enabling governments to put taxpayer dollars to good use and protect environmental resources. By helping municipal departments to digitalise their operations, Rubicon supports cities’ sustainability objectives while also collecting and compiling data to enable them to optimize their waste management operations. Tech-empowered cities can make data-driven decisions to end waste in all its forms: time, money, energy, human capital and resources. It allows the delivery of systemic, sustainable, positive change, and keeps taxpayer savings front and centre. Nothing removes roadblocks faster than a measurable return on investment. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Rubicon with the 2021 award for Best SaaS Smart City Solutions (US).","content_sha256":"9a1c2fd756623d1f07ef65570e6c2578503e36998a2f116322acf3c00226f8e4","record_sha256":"2ac605031d2f547ed47376c87c676b75c2a71799a82435ae0c61e75d8a64189a"} {"id":8995,"title":"PwC Middle East: Best Business & Tax Services Provider Middle East 2021","slug":"pwc-middle-east-best-business-tax-services-provider-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/pwc-middle-east-best-business-tax-services-provider-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-30 15:07:30","published_gmt":"2021-03-30 14:07:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:47:45","categories":["Accounting","Consultancies","Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418055808","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418055808/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/pwc-middle-east-best-business-tax-services-provider-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9086\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Hani](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PwC-1-1024x577.jpg\")
Hani Ashkar, PwC Middle East Senior Partner (left) and Mark Schofield, Middle East Tax & Legal Services Leader (right)[/caption]\r\nPwC’s response to Covid-19 illustrates why it is a trusted provider of tax and business services worldwide. In the Middle East, as well as globally, the company’s purpose is to build trust in society and help solve complex problems. PwC is also committed to helping local companies globalise and global companies localise.
\r\nThe region’s businesses were already familiar with the challenges of geopolitical tensions, demographic shifts, the impact of technology and the need to diversify economies. Then came the pandemic – and with it a need to adapt rapidly. The crisis prompted Middle Eastern states to implement both emergency and other longer-term tax measures to protect their economies, significantly increasing the complexity of tax compliance.
\r\nPwC, with experienced teams on the ground, has steered businesses and private clients through a complex maze of new obligations, while also offering advice to governments on strategies.
\r\nPwC set up innovative and dedicated advice and information web pages and held regular webinars to explain the diverse issues. Specialist teams within PwC were also able to draw on their global network of specialists to give tailored guidance to clients.
\r\nA key to the success of PwC’s operations on the ground is developing local talent and expertise, essential to improve levels of trust with local companies. PwC believes the pandemic is an opportunity for Middle Eastern businesses to focus on broader economic, political and societal themes, and ways in which opportunities for growth around these can best be achieved.
\r\nThe firm, which carries out regular research, is working with clients on sustainability, technology and upskilling goals, offering a range of solutions to deal with the challenges and complexities around these.
\r\nThe judging panel recognises PwC for exceptional client services in difficult times and is pleased to confirm the 2021 award: Best Business & Tax Services Provider Middle East.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9086\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Hani Ashkar, PwC Middle East Senior Partner (left) and Mark Schofield, Middle East Tax & Legal Services Leader (right)[/caption]\nPwC’s response to Covid-19 illustrates why it is a trusted provider of tax and business services worldwide. In the Middle East, as well as globally, the company’s purpose is to build trust in society and help solve complex problems. PwC is also committed to helping local companies globalise and global companies localise.\n\nThe region’s businesses were already familiar with the challenges of geopolitical tensions, demographic shifts, the impact of technology and the need to diversify economies. Then came the pandemic – and with it a need to adapt rapidly. The crisis prompted Middle Eastern states to implement both emergency and other longer-term tax measures to protect their economies, significantly increasing the complexity of tax compliance.\n\nPwC, with experienced teams on the ground, has steered businesses and private clients through a complex maze of new obligations, while also offering advice to governments on strategies.\n\nPwC set up innovative and dedicated advice and information web pages and held regular webinars to explain the diverse issues. Specialist teams within PwC were also able to draw on their global network of specialists to give tailored guidance to clients.\n\nA key to the success of PwC’s operations on the ground is developing local talent and expertise, essential to improve levels of trust with local companies. PwC believes the pandemic is an opportunity for Middle Eastern businesses to focus on broader economic, political and societal themes, and ways in which opportunities for growth around these can best be achieved.\n\nThe firm, which carries out regular research, is working with clients on sustainability, technology and upskilling goals, offering a range of solutions to deal with the challenges and complexities around these.\n\nThe judging panel recognises PwC for exceptional client services in difficult times and is pleased to confirm the 2021 award: Best Business & Tax Services Provider Middle East.","content_sha256":"9f1b16c84a500aaca18fff49e3de78c6eae22ae03ae4af93d5336a5601268771","record_sha256":"8cbbbfabcf1ef76aadafb20e3f05f5467d82aae7af0f1c4c2853fd8e8aa6c259"} {"id":8999,"title":"Verdant Capital: Best FinTech Capital Raising Team Africa 2021","slug":"verdant-capital-best-fintech-capital-raising-team-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/verdant-capital-best-fintech-capital-raising-team-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-31 09:05:49","published_gmt":"2021-03-31 08:05:49","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31 08:05:49","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418061020","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418061020/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/verdant-capital-best-fintech-capital-raising-team-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Verdant](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Verdant-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2013, Verdant Capital is a leading corporate finance advisor and fintech specialist in Africa. Using its extensive investment experience and contacts, it is playing an increasingly important role in the pan-African fintech space. Its track record is garnering international attention and has caught the eyes of the CFI.co judging panel. In 2020, it closed three fintech deals with a total value of $40m. These three involved a subscription car company in South Africa, an innovative lease--financing company in East Africa, and a fintech SME-lender to SMEs in South Africa. It is expecting an even stronger 2021 with perhaps double the number of deals. As it continues to build its pipeline, Verdant Capital is also expanding its global reach. It currently has five offices across the continent. The team also has strong investment banking experience and contacts in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Verdant Capital is the partner firm for its region for leading global M&A partnership, IMAP. The CFI.co judges are also impressed with the breadth of its services. Verdant goes beyond private debt and equity raising. It also has extensive experience in M&A and debt restructuring advisory services. This includes debt renegotiations, distressed refinancing and distressed M&A. CFI.co judges are pleased to present Verdant Capital the 2021 award Best FinTech Capital Raising Team (Africa).
","content_text":"Founded in 2013, Verdant Capital is a leading corporate finance advisor and fintech specialist in Africa. Using its extensive investment experience and contacts, it is playing an increasingly important role in the pan-African fintech space. Its track record is garnering international attention and has caught the eyes of the CFI.co judging panel. In 2020, it closed three fintech deals with a total value of $40m. These three involved a subscription car company in South Africa, an innovative lease--financing company in East Africa, and a fintech SME-lender to SMEs in South Africa. It is expecting an even stronger 2021 with perhaps double the number of deals. As it continues to build its pipeline, Verdant Capital is also expanding its global reach. It currently has five offices across the continent. The team also has strong investment banking experience and contacts in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Verdant Capital is the partner firm for its region for leading global M&A partnership, IMAP. The CFI.co judges are also impressed with the breadth of its services. Verdant goes beyond private debt and equity raising. It also has extensive experience in M&A and debt restructuring advisory services. This includes debt renegotiations, distressed refinancing and distressed M&A. CFI.co judges are pleased to present Verdant Capital the 2021 award Best FinTech Capital Raising Team (Africa).","content_sha256":"620a254d07df01f605258bc49c220f4f3a035053ceecb7189c800d650ad932bf","record_sha256":"26b0f3a1cac0fc3d5e6aefae697c9568c6b408259eea2249364be8b9344313fe"} {"id":9003,"title":"Carey: Best Corporate Services Team UK 2021","slug":"carey-best-corporate-services-team-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/carey-best-corporate-services-team-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-03-31 09:07:56","published_gmt":"2021-03-31 08:07:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16 09:36:06","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418051503","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418051503/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/carey-best-corporate-services-team-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Carey\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Carey.jpg\")
\r\nCarey is a locally owned company of legal professionals in Guernsey, in theChannel Islands. It has been in operation for more than 45 years, putting into practice the values to which many others pay only lip service. The firm has created a collaborative work culture and united individuals with a shared passion for good governance and transparent reporting. Carey deploys a 60-person team to support 180 client groups in 50 countries with a comprehensive range of corporate, fund, and private wealth services. Carey takes the time to understand the “why” behind clients’ motives before formulating an action plan. It can assist with a range of services: administration of fund structures, stock exchange listings, property portfolios, philanthropic structures, succession planning and more. Carey creatively partners with clients on sustainability issues, using good governance to apply best practices, track environmental and social impacts, and support informed decision-making at board level. It offers answers to crucial questions that often go unasked and works with blue-chip corporations, fund managers, family offices and foundations to avoid potential pitfalls, strengthen accountability and ensure compliance. Carey donates time as a corporate service provider to the region’s sustainable finance strategy group that forms part of Guernsey’s membership of the UN’s Financial Centres for Sustainability and supports regulated sustainability fund accreditation. The firm challenges expectations and goes above and beyond for its clients. The CFI.co judging panel declares Carey winner of the 2021 award for Best Corporate Services Team (UK).
","content_text":"Carey is a locally owned company of legal professionals in Guernsey, in theChannel Islands. It has been in operation for more than 45 years, putting into practice the values to which many others pay only lip service. The firm has created a collaborative work culture and united individuals with a shared passion for good governance and transparent reporting. Carey deploys a 60-person team to support 180 client groups in 50 countries with a comprehensive range of corporate, fund, and private wealth services. Carey takes the time to understand the “why” behind clients’ motives before formulating an action plan. It can assist with a range of services: administration of fund structures, stock exchange listings, property portfolios, philanthropic structures, succession planning and more. Carey creatively partners with clients on sustainability issues, using good governance to apply best practices, track environmental and social impacts, and support informed decision-making at board level. It offers answers to crucial questions that often go unasked and works with blue-chip corporations, fund managers, family offices and foundations to avoid potential pitfalls, strengthen accountability and ensure compliance. Carey donates time as a corporate service provider to the region’s sustainable finance strategy group that forms part of Guernsey’s membership of the UN’s Financial Centres for Sustainability and supports regulated sustainability fund accreditation. The firm challenges expectations and goes above and beyond for its clients. The CFI.co judging panel declares Carey winner of the 2021 award for Best Corporate Services Team (UK).","content_sha256":"41aaf21716d9b8c74e8b7ad7d3e73596017b88858c8c7c8c3621f6ddc764ffd7","record_sha256":"915b628c0a5f8dfa3a6f97730f4c241aca291cf6e6fa3b5d1594f8872ed02aee"} {"id":9008,"title":"Orbian: Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions Global 2021","slug":"orbian-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/orbian-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-01 13:02:59","published_gmt":"2021-04-01 12:02:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01 12:02:59","categories":["Finance","Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418053449","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418053449/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/orbian-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Orbian\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Orbian.jpg\")
\r\nORBIAN is the longest tenured Supply Chain Finance (SCF) provider. They have been providing SCF solutions for over 20 years and financing over $230 billion in trade flows to-date for leading Fortune 500 & Global 500 companies. ORBIAN is 100% dedicated to Buyer-centric SCF solutions including their Traditional Supply Chain Finance product and, more recently, Express SCF (xSCF) and Virtual Card (e-Card) offerings.
\r\nA pioneer in its industry at many levels, ORBIAN launched, in 2010, the first bank-agnostic multi-bank SCF Program ever implemented in Europe and in 2014, ORBIAN was first company to provide SCF to Mainland China.
\r\nOrbian universal funding structure, combined with their SCF technology platform, allows them to offer comprehensive SCF solutions and services to large corporate clients globally and programs with virtually unlimited funding capacity, while mitigating the funding and operational risks inherent in all other SCF offerings. Their streamlined and award-winning onboarding process ensures best-in-class customer experience.
\r\nOrbian’s financial, legal and technology experts work closely with clients to ensure swift and seamless SCF implementation, using an approach that covers business process, strategy design and IT integration and build a substructure to manage supplier engagement, documentation and onboarding.
\r\nORBIAN has maintained its industry-leading position through the years by annually investing about 15% of revenue into the continuous improvement of technology, team skills and customer experience and by being a recognised thought leader in themes that bring the industry forward. A recent example is ORBIAN’s work around sustainable Supply Chain Finance in order to become a key player in the ESG agenda in the financial sector.
\r\nHeadquartered in Carlsbad, CA with offices in London (UK) and Munich (Germany), Orbian provides global customer support for our clients in a variety of languages. The CFI.co judges recognise Orbian with the 2021 global award for Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions.
","content_text":"ORBIAN is the longest tenured Supply Chain Finance (SCF) provider. They have been providing SCF solutions for over 20 years and financing over $230 billion in trade flows to-date for leading Fortune 500 & Global 500 companies. ORBIAN is 100% dedicated to Buyer-centric SCF solutions including their Traditional Supply Chain Finance product and, more recently, Express SCF (xSCF) and Virtual Card (e-Card) offerings.\n\nA pioneer in its industry at many levels, ORBIAN launched, in 2010, the first bank-agnostic multi-bank SCF Program ever implemented in Europe and in 2014, ORBIAN was first company to provide SCF to Mainland China.\n\nOrbian universal funding structure, combined with their SCF technology platform, allows them to offer comprehensive SCF solutions and services to large corporate clients globally and programs with virtually unlimited funding capacity, while mitigating the funding and operational risks inherent in all other SCF offerings. Their streamlined and award-winning onboarding process ensures best-in-class customer experience.\n\nOrbian’s financial, legal and technology experts work closely with clients to ensure swift and seamless SCF implementation, using an approach that covers business process, strategy design and IT integration and build a substructure to manage supplier engagement, documentation and onboarding.\n\nORBIAN has maintained its industry-leading position through the years by annually investing about 15% of revenue into the continuous improvement of technology, team skills and customer experience and by being a recognised thought leader in themes that bring the industry forward. A recent example is ORBIAN’s work around sustainable Supply Chain Finance in order to become a key player in the ESG agenda in the financial sector.\n\nHeadquartered in Carlsbad, CA with offices in London (UK) and Munich (Germany), Orbian provides global customer support for our clients in a variety of languages. The CFI.co judges recognise Orbian with the 2021 global award for Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions.","content_sha256":"3c2bbac212e54b85346c638940bd5722b9b5186aabe3dd6c573cd17d2d9372bf","record_sha256":"7ebf5d29a31c3505aa3fc10a9dfb68384af7facfb2735bab71531c974a4c1320"} {"id":9014,"title":"Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel: Best Luxury Landmark Resort Experience GCC 2021","slug":"al-bustan-palace-a-ritz-carlton-hotel-best-luxury-landmark-resort-experience-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/al-bustan-palace-a-ritz-carlton-hotel-best-luxury-landmark-resort-experience-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-06 12:58:38","published_gmt":"2021-04-06 11:58:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06 12:14:54","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418044803","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418044803/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/al-bustan-palace-a-ritz-carlton-hotel-best-luxury-landmark-resort-experience-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Al](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Al-Bustan.jpg\")
\r\nAl Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel is like a scene from an Arabian fairy tale, nestled between the Gulf of Oman and the Al-Hajar mountains. The resort has been converted into a Ritz-Carlton hotel, combining modern amenities with traditional aesthetics to deliver a five-star experience. Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel sits on 200 acres, including the longest beach in Muscat. Guests enter through a domed portal with intricately inlaid walls and are welcomed with local treats served on terraces overlooking lush gardens, pools and picturesque landscapes. Diners at the four resort restaurants can feast their eyes on the views while taking their tastebuds on their own gastronomic holiday. The resort has 250 rooms as well as a spa, meeting spaces and a ballroom. There are six swimming pools, including one reserved for children, and a ladies-only beach — a first for the sultanate. Local Omanis make up half of the ladies and gentlemen and Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel benefits from a leadership team with cross-sector experience and a track record of operational expertise. There is constant market study to ensure a competitive offering for guests, and the secluded resort, with its expansive gardens and terraces, has become a favourite meeting point for heads of state — and an oasis of beauty during the pandemic. The CFI.co judging panel presents Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel with the 2021 award for Best Luxury Landmark Resort Experience (GCC).
","content_text":"Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel is like a scene from an Arabian fairy tale, nestled between the Gulf of Oman and the Al-Hajar mountains. The resort has been converted into a Ritz-Carlton hotel, combining modern amenities with traditional aesthetics to deliver a five-star experience. Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel sits on 200 acres, including the longest beach in Muscat. Guests enter through a domed portal with intricately inlaid walls and are welcomed with local treats served on terraces overlooking lush gardens, pools and picturesque landscapes. Diners at the four resort restaurants can feast their eyes on the views while taking their tastebuds on their own gastronomic holiday. The resort has 250 rooms as well as a spa, meeting spaces and a ballroom. There are six swimming pools, including one reserved for children, and a ladies-only beach — a first for the sultanate. Local Omanis make up half of the ladies and gentlemen and Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel benefits from a leadership team with cross-sector experience and a track record of operational expertise. There is constant market study to ensure a competitive offering for guests, and the secluded resort, with its expansive gardens and terraces, has become a favourite meeting point for heads of state — and an oasis of beauty during the pandemic. The CFI.co judging panel presents Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel with the 2021 award for Best Luxury Landmark Resort Experience (GCC).","content_sha256":"4d465c75bd194f49bb7070098967d295efa0faac49df6727131cf2e0bce20c07","record_sha256":"1ef892118f4cadefda9536b9f865504545049a49c341370727786a0c62dc3805"} {"id":9018,"title":"Tirelli & Partners: Best Exclusive Residential Property Consultancy Italy 2021","slug":"tirelli-partners-best-exclusive-residential-property-consultancy-italy-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tirelli-partners-best-exclusive-residential-property-consultancy-italy-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-08 11:37:50","published_gmt":"2021-04-08 10:37:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08 10:37:50","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210418063408","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210418063408/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tirelli-partners-best-exclusive-residential-property-consultancy-italy-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe motto of Milan-based Tirelli & Partners, a leading European name in luxury real estate, is: “Every day we unlearn to better learn”. The maxim illustrates the company’s absolute commitment to innovation – but that ambition was tested when the Covid-19 pandemic hit Italy in early 2020. Company founder, Marco Tirelli remained sanguine. While viewings were closed down, Tirelli & Partners concentrated on staying connected to clients, using cutting-edge video and web technology to keep the wheels turning. Marco Tirelli, in a US radio interview in March 2020, said: “We are not in the real estate business, we’re in the human relationship business.” The company has a progressive approach to business – putting honesty, transparency and integrity at the core of its operations. Tirelli & Partners, in business for almost 35 years, was the first estate agency in Italy to obtain Benefit Corporation (B Corp) certification, joining a global list of more than 3,000 businesses, across 150 industries in 70 countries, who have chosen to commit to being a positive force for change. Tirelli achieved this accolade for its pledge to aspire to more than profit margins, following instead a “non-extractive” business model that safeguards the environment and provides shared benefits for all. Business priorities have been redefined – it’s not just about profit, but choosing to focus on the well-being of people, social cohesion and the regeneration of natural environments. For the second year in succession, the Cfi.co judges are pleased to declare Tirelli & Partners the 2021 winner of the Best Exclusive Residential Property Consultancy Italy award.
","content_text":"The motto of Milan-based Tirelli & Partners, a leading European name in luxury real estate, is: “Every day we unlearn to better learn”. The maxim illustrates the company’s absolute commitment to innovation – but that ambition was tested when the Covid-19 pandemic hit Italy in early 2020. Company founder, Marco Tirelli remained sanguine. While viewings were closed down, Tirelli & Partners concentrated on staying connected to clients, using cutting-edge video and web technology to keep the wheels turning. Marco Tirelli, in a US radio interview in March 2020, said: “We are not in the real estate business, we’re in the human relationship business.” The company has a progressive approach to business – putting honesty, transparency and integrity at the core of its operations. Tirelli & Partners, in business for almost 35 years, was the first estate agency in Italy to obtain Benefit Corporation (B Corp) certification, joining a global list of more than 3,000 businesses, across 150 industries in 70 countries, who have chosen to commit to being a positive force for change. Tirelli achieved this accolade for its pledge to aspire to more than profit margins, following instead a “non-extractive” business model that safeguards the environment and provides shared benefits for all. Business priorities have been redefined – it’s not just about profit, but choosing to focus on the well-being of people, social cohesion and the regeneration of natural environments. For the second year in succession, the Cfi.co judges are pleased to declare Tirelli & Partners the 2021 winner of the Best Exclusive Residential Property Consultancy Italy award.","content_sha256":"2e5a230824a3f1ab3d66bae0fb7d970b6fdbc553a017d02fab2c03527bdc117c","record_sha256":"2bf3d8a3e3c064834e5dd910eefdf89abfd870244b85cc64c630ef1a217c29f0"} {"id":9021,"title":"SegurCaixa Adeslas: Best Insurer Spain 2021","slug":"segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-12 08:49:03","published_gmt":"2021-04-12 07:49:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12 07:49:03","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509111821","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509111821/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSegurCaixa Adeslas is a leading health insurer in Spain, where strict Covid measures have included a three-month national lockdown, border closures and other types of restrictions that have affected the daily activity of people and businesses. Despite the difficult year, SegurCaixa Adeslas has achieved superior growth +2,9 percent (vs +1,1% non-life insurance market) and new competencies. It has developed a robust digital platform known as Adeslas Salud y Bienestar and introduced tools so policyholders can manage their personal health programmes in a secure and convenient way. The digital health initiative has proven successful, and patients have expressed their confidence in the online support system. SegurCaixa Adeslas measures its success with a mix of customer satisfaction and business ambition — a mindset that has helped it to outperform average market growth and claim 30,4 percent of health insurance market share in 2020 (+6,2% vs 2019). There are 1,250 medical centres and 43,000 medical professionals in the SegurCaixa Adeslas network that, despite the fact that health policies do not explicitly cover pandemics, they have cared for more than 22,000 insured infected by Covid since the beginning of the pandemic. The company offers a wide range of non-life insurance products, with healthcare as its primary Line of Business and specialised offers for individuals, businesses and senior people, as well as home, motor, personal accident and funeral insurance. SegurCaixa Adeslas recognised that many people have been hard-hit in recent months and for this reason it reinforced the development of its MyBox product line, sold exclusively through the bancassurance channel, which offers 3 years without premium increases. This step forward also has other dimensions, such as the inclusion of service quality commitments and accompanying the client throughout the life cycle of the policy for a more satisfactory insurance experience. SegurCaixa Adeslas contributed €2.7m to the sector-sponsored solidarity fund to protect Spanish healthcare workers, and launched its own €160m liquidity fund for the medical staff and hospital providers in its network. The CFI.co judging panel presents SegurCaixa Adeslas, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Insurer (Spain).
","content_text":"SegurCaixa Adeslas is a leading health insurer in Spain, where strict Covid measures have included a three-month national lockdown, border closures and other types of restrictions that have affected the daily activity of people and businesses. Despite the difficult year, SegurCaixa Adeslas has achieved superior growth +2,9 percent (vs +1,1% non-life insurance market) and new competencies. It has developed a robust digital platform known as Adeslas Salud y Bienestar and introduced tools so policyholders can manage their personal health programmes in a secure and convenient way. The digital health initiative has proven successful, and patients have expressed their confidence in the online support system. SegurCaixa Adeslas measures its success with a mix of customer satisfaction and business ambition — a mindset that has helped it to outperform average market growth and claim 30,4 percent of health insurance market share in 2020 (+6,2% vs 2019). There are 1,250 medical centres and 43,000 medical professionals in the SegurCaixa Adeslas network that, despite the fact that health policies do not explicitly cover pandemics, they have cared for more than 22,000 insured infected by Covid since the beginning of the pandemic. The company offers a wide range of non-life insurance products, with healthcare as its primary Line of Business and specialised offers for individuals, businesses and senior people, as well as home, motor, personal accident and funeral insurance. SegurCaixa Adeslas recognised that many people have been hard-hit in recent months and for this reason it reinforced the development of its MyBox product line, sold exclusively through the bancassurance channel, which offers 3 years without premium increases. This step forward also has other dimensions, such as the inclusion of service quality commitments and accompanying the client throughout the life cycle of the policy for a more satisfactory insurance experience. SegurCaixa Adeslas contributed €2.7m to the sector-sponsored solidarity fund to protect Spanish healthcare workers, and launched its own €160m liquidity fund for the medical staff and hospital providers in its network. The CFI.co judging panel presents SegurCaixa Adeslas, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Insurer (Spain).","content_sha256":"3cb69ff7410c1767d9784bf61fa910e91f717060b1bb504d9e2f0288a1ebd705","record_sha256":"080fb3185693a6c32015e96fe063c7ba6d795bbecdff2de74b21eb00cd1f5a58"} {"id":9195,"title":"National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB): Best Digital Banking Services Caribbean 2020","slug":"national-commercial-bank-jamaica-limited-ncb-best-digital-banking-services-caribbean-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/national-commercial-bank-jamaica-limited-ncb-best-digital-banking-services-caribbean-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-12 08:52:02","published_gmt":"2021-04-12 07:52:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:53:49","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614182559","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614182559/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/national-commercial-bank-jamaica-limited-ncb-best-digital-banking-services-caribbean-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NCB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/NCB.jpg\")
\r\nThe home page of the National Commercial Bank Jamaica’s website shows a young man smiling happily as he reaches for a smart phone. “Bank on the go, 24/7, with the mobile app,” says the caption – an illustration of how the bank is moving rapidly towards a digital future. NCB has a reputation for being ahead of the curve in banking innovation – it issued the first Jamaican credit card in 1981, for instance. Since its inception as the Colonial Bank of London in 1837, it has grown to become a dominant force in the island’s financial sector, and recognised as one of the safest banks in the Caribbean. Even so, the decision to undertake an ambitious core banking digital upgrade in 2019 was seen as a major challenge. There were inevitable glitches as NCB began the process of overhauling and modernising its systems, but it overcame problems quickly and openly – and the upgrade came just in time. When Covid-19 hit the island the bank was able to extend digitisation with relative ease. By September 2020 in-bank transactions had been reduced by 70 percent as more customers moved online. One of the principal aims of the Jamaican government’s National Identity Scheme, which is scheduled to be rolled out later in 2021, is the prevention of fraud and identity theft, and NCB believes that, thanks to the digital modernisation, it is well-positioned to help even more Jamaican businesses and individuals to make the move to digital. The judging panel is pleased to present NCB the 2020 award for Best Digital Banking Services Caribbean.
","content_text":"The home page of the National Commercial Bank Jamaica’s website shows a young man smiling happily as he reaches for a smart phone. “Bank on the go, 24/7, with the mobile app,” says the caption – an illustration of how the bank is moving rapidly towards a digital future. NCB has a reputation for being ahead of the curve in banking innovation – it issued the first Jamaican credit card in 1981, for instance. Since its inception as the Colonial Bank of London in 1837, it has grown to become a dominant force in the island’s financial sector, and recognised as one of the safest banks in the Caribbean. Even so, the decision to undertake an ambitious core banking digital upgrade in 2019 was seen as a major challenge. There were inevitable glitches as NCB began the process of overhauling and modernising its systems, but it overcame problems quickly and openly – and the upgrade came just in time. When Covid-19 hit the island the bank was able to extend digitisation with relative ease. By September 2020 in-bank transactions had been reduced by 70 percent as more customers moved online. One of the principal aims of the Jamaican government’s National Identity Scheme, which is scheduled to be rolled out later in 2021, is the prevention of fraud and identity theft, and NCB believes that, thanks to the digital modernisation, it is well-positioned to help even more Jamaican businesses and individuals to make the move to digital. The judging panel is pleased to present NCB the 2020 award for Best Digital Banking Services Caribbean.","content_sha256":"f1caf7f1c4022bc7f74a321ae25b0a4ea41f669001a1de552cd6ef1668a01881","record_sha256":"fbab00095f1b3a850dd15b9ba44454c3caa7b0fb7fec52a19229e8da26ee6ec4"} {"id":9023,"title":"Making Science Group: Best Digital Growth Strategy Spain 2021","slug":"making-science-group-best-digital-growth-strategy-spain-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/making-science-group-best-digital-growth-strategy-spain-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-14 12:17:52","published_gmt":"2021-04-14 11:17:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14 11:17:52","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509110047","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509110047/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/making-science-group-best-digital-growth-strategy-spain-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Making](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Making-Science-Group.jpg\")
\r\nThe term “digital native” describes a generation instinctively comfortable with technology. Many businesses, however, are still run by “digital immigrants” for whom the tech world can be a confusing place. That’s where the Madrid-based Making Science Group comes in. It’s a young company in every sense, having been founded only five years ago as a technology and digital marketing consultancy specialising in e-commerce and digital transformation. It is driven by dynamic digital natives with a wide knowledge of big data, user experience software development and data-driven creativity. Staff members are encouraged to “learn something new every day” as they strive to offer clients tailor-made brand and advertising strategies. The company prides itself on its expertise in web analytics and user behaviour. It offers a complete digital package, from website design to lead generation. At its core the company has a commitment to innovation, and is a staunch supporter of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aims, having pledged to a zero-carbon future. It devotes time and resource to staff development, and has created its own charitable foundation, funded by profits. When rare snowstorms disrupted Spain in January 2021, it organised the distribution of coats and blankets to stricken citizens. As part of its international expansion, Making Science acquired Nara Media in 2021, a London-based digital marketing agency specialising in mobile app marketing and measurement. It also operates in Mexico, Portugal, Italy, Colombia and France. The judging panel is pleased to present Making Science Group with the 2021 award for Best Digital Growth Strategy Spain.
","content_text":"The term “digital native” describes a generation instinctively comfortable with technology. Many businesses, however, are still run by “digital immigrants” for whom the tech world can be a confusing place. That’s where the Madrid-based Making Science Group comes in. It’s a young company in every sense, having been founded only five years ago as a technology and digital marketing consultancy specialising in e-commerce and digital transformation. It is driven by dynamic digital natives with a wide knowledge of big data, user experience software development and data-driven creativity. Staff members are encouraged to “learn something new every day” as they strive to offer clients tailor-made brand and advertising strategies. The company prides itself on its expertise in web analytics and user behaviour. It offers a complete digital package, from website design to lead generation. At its core the company has a commitment to innovation, and is a staunch supporter of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aims, having pledged to a zero-carbon future. It devotes time and resource to staff development, and has created its own charitable foundation, funded by profits. When rare snowstorms disrupted Spain in January 2021, it organised the distribution of coats and blankets to stricken citizens. As part of its international expansion, Making Science acquired Nara Media in 2021, a London-based digital marketing agency specialising in mobile app marketing and measurement. It also operates in Mexico, Portugal, Italy, Colombia and France. The judging panel is pleased to present Making Science Group with the 2021 award for Best Digital Growth Strategy Spain.","content_sha256":"214ac8186c60673cfe0b0dcc7c46f97ed24dee088f951b77abacff461e139bdc","record_sha256":"6c3dcbfff8e7387806df2979b556491b55fda78cc288846e54e8d0d19f1c1cea"} {"id":9027,"title":"Hemisfério Sul Investimentos (HSI): Best Real Estate Private Equity Investor Brazil 2021","slug":"hemisferio-sul-investimentos-hsi-best-real-estate-private-equity-investor-brazil-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/hemisferio-sul-investimentos-hsi-best-real-estate-private-equity-investor-brazil-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-14 14:00:51","published_gmt":"2021-04-14 13:00:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:38","categories":["Finance","Latin America","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509104029","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509104029/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/hemisferio-sul-investimentos-hsi-best-real-estate-private-equity-investor-brazil-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hemisfério](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Hemisferio-Sul-Investimentos.jpg\")
\r\nGood enough is not enough. These words greet any new employee arriving at Hemisfério Sul Investimentos’ São Paulo headquarters. HSI is Latin America’s largest private equity real estate management business and has a well-defined business strategy constructed under this adage. And though the work is exacting, the majority of senior employees have been with HSI for most of its existence.
\r\nThe company believes that proactivity is the key to achieving quality investment returns. The leadership consists of a core of experienced professionals with a combined 298 years of knowledge and experience in the sector. The management team prides itself on rising to new challenges and always seeking to improve.
\r\nThe team puts great weight on its core values: integrity, agility, diligence, and restless curiosity while aiming to resolve challenges with speed and simplicity. Invariably, this involves innovative solutions, and the strategy is working. HSI has raised $5bn in commitments and has returned $2.6bn to investors since its inception. According to CEO Maximo Lima, the team strives to “go the extra mile” in order to create value and exceed the expectations of both investors and partners.
\r\nHSI attracts long-term investors to Brazil from across the globe, including the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, and the UAE. HSI aims to provide top tier returns, achieved through the coordinated action of the entire organisation. By developing optimal strategies for investors, HSI’s experienced management team unlocks growth while mitigating risk.
\r\nThe Cfi.co judging panel is pleased to present Hemisfério Sul Investimentos with the 2021 award for Best Real Estate Private Equity Investor Brazil.
","content_text":"Good enough is not enough. These words greet any new employee arriving at Hemisfério Sul Investimentos’ São Paulo headquarters. HSI is Latin America’s largest private equity real estate management business and has a well-defined business strategy constructed under this adage. And though the work is exacting, the majority of senior employees have been with HSI for most of its existence.\n\nThe company believes that proactivity is the key to achieving quality investment returns. The leadership consists of a core of experienced professionals with a combined 298 years of knowledge and experience in the sector. The management team prides itself on rising to new challenges and always seeking to improve.\n\nThe team puts great weight on its core values: integrity, agility, diligence, and restless curiosity while aiming to resolve challenges with speed and simplicity. Invariably, this involves innovative solutions, and the strategy is working. HSI has raised $5bn in commitments and has returned $2.6bn to investors since its inception. According to CEO Maximo Lima, the team strives to “go the extra mile” in order to create value and exceed the expectations of both investors and partners.\n\nHSI attracts long-term investors to Brazil from across the globe, including the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, and the UAE. HSI aims to provide top tier returns, achieved through the coordinated action of the entire organisation. By developing optimal strategies for investors, HSI’s experienced management team unlocks growth while mitigating risk.\n\nThe Cfi.co judging panel is pleased to present Hemisfério Sul Investimentos with the 2021 award for Best Real Estate Private Equity Investor Brazil.","content_sha256":"c4985f63ac4fdb14d996b5db1a34b5ebf0dfbf0e033b0c6d8a30f5e71f3e7072","record_sha256":"b4081602387fc3079a363bf53c8fac9b9afc7dcc0b32f37b87f30e233a0aa412"} {"id":9032,"title":"Domini: Best Impact Investment Advisory United States 2021","slug":"domini-best-impact-investment-advisory-united-states-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/domini-best-impact-investment-advisory-united-states-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-14 15:42:22","published_gmt":"2021-04-14 14:42:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:09","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210415072814","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210415072814/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/domini-best-impact-investment-advisory-united-states-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9033\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Carole](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Carole-Domini-Award-1024x955.jpg\")
Carole M. Laible: Chief Executive Officer, Domini Impact Investments LLC[/caption]\r\nDomini is heartened by the rising momentum of the impact investment sphere. The US-based mutual fund firm with $2.6 billion assets under management was an early adopter of socially responsible investing and launched its first product in 1991. The niche firm operates on the belief that every each and every dollar spent has an effect, positive or negative. Impact investing starts with individuals who believe, communities that share, and mutual funds that care. The power of small is the greatness of all, Domini believes. The company strives to “grow the pie” and welcomes others to the industry with knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Domini aims to harness the power of finance to build a better world, with universal human dignity and ecological sustainability as the primary goals. It believes impact investment standards provide the roadmap. Domini follows a three-pillar investment approach, applying standards across the process, engaging with investee companies, and investing in communities. It understands that financial systems are only as strong as their foundations, and works to create meaningful progress and concrete community impacts through its portfolio. The firm leverages almost 30 years of research data to make the case for ESG-focused investments for positive impact and returns. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates a company working at grass roots level to build a collective future of resiliency and prosperity, and names Domini winner of the 2021 award for Best Impact Investment Advisory (US).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9033\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Carole M. Laible: Chief Executive Officer, Domini Impact Investments LLC[/caption]\nDomini is heartened by the rising momentum of the impact investment sphere. The US-based mutual fund firm with $2.6 billion assets under management was an early adopter of socially responsible investing and launched its first product in 1991. The niche firm operates on the belief that every each and every dollar spent has an effect, positive or negative. Impact investing starts with individuals who believe, communities that share, and mutual funds that care. The power of small is the greatness of all, Domini believes. The company strives to “grow the pie” and welcomes others to the industry with knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Domini aims to harness the power of finance to build a better world, with universal human dignity and ecological sustainability as the primary goals. It believes impact investment standards provide the roadmap. Domini follows a three-pillar investment approach, applying standards across the process, engaging with investee companies, and investing in communities. It understands that financial systems are only as strong as their foundations, and works to create meaningful progress and concrete community impacts through its portfolio. The firm leverages almost 30 years of research data to make the case for ESG-focused investments for positive impact and returns. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates a company working at grass roots level to build a collective future of resiliency and prosperity, and names Domini winner of the 2021 award for Best Impact Investment Advisory (US).","content_sha256":"0b95998c1f98b19197d5cb7f8e61ed41d0e78a2823170d8c25be1cb7ed6b5681","record_sha256":"51a291d1bcfe27743a47f1546bd7302d17fa0781304dbf01e5c953c54cc523fa"} {"id":9036,"title":"Domini: Best Impact Investment Advisory United States 2021","slug":"9036","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/domini-best-impact-investment-advisory-united-states-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-14 15:52:45","published_gmt":"2021-04-14 14:52:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:47:49","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210415072814","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210415072814/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/domini-best-impact-investment-advisory-united-states-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Domini is heartened by the rising momentum of the impact investment sphere. The US-based mutual fund firm with $2.6 billion assets under management was an early adopter of socially responsible investing and launched its first product in 1991. The niche firm operates on the belief that every each and every dollar spent has an effect, positive or negative. Impact investing starts with individuals who believe, communities that share, and mutual funds that care. The power of small is the greatness of all, Domini believes. The company strives to “grow the pie” and welcomes others to the industry with knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Domini aims to harness the power of finance to build a better world, with universal human dignity and ecological sustainability as the primary goals. It believes impact investment standards provide the roadmap. Domini follows a three-pillar investment approach, applying standards across the process, engaging with investee companies, and investing in communities. It understands that financial systems are only as strong as their foundations, and works to create meaningful progress and concrete community impacts through its portfolio. The firm leverages almost 30 years of research data to make the case for ESG-focused investments for positive impact and returns. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates a company working at grass roots level to build a collective future of resiliency and prosperity, and names Domini winner of the 2021 award for Best Impact Investment Advisory (US).
","content_text":"Domini is heartened by the rising momentum of the impact investment sphere. The US-based mutual fund firm with $2.6 billion assets under management was an early adopter of socially responsible investing and launched its first product in 1991. The niche firm operates on the belief that every each and every dollar spent has an effect, positive or negative. Impact investing starts with individuals who believe, communities that share, and mutual funds that care. The power of small is the greatness of all, Domini believes. The company strives to “grow the pie” and welcomes others to the industry with knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Domini aims to harness the power of finance to build a better world, with universal human dignity and ecological sustainability as the primary goals. It believes impact investment standards provide the roadmap. Domini follows a three-pillar investment approach, applying standards across the process, engaging with investee companies, and investing in communities. It understands that financial systems are only as strong as their foundations, and works to create meaningful progress and concrete community impacts through its portfolio. The firm leverages almost 30 years of research data to make the case for ESG-focused investments for positive impact and returns. The CFI.co judging panel appreciates a company working at grass roots level to build a collective future of resiliency and prosperity, and names Domini winner of the 2021 award for Best Impact Investment Advisory (US).","content_sha256":"75257c9dae18f31cde461556b7c5516d63d5509893f2047a8eaa58ad75d09067","record_sha256":"b1d2b446e30997aa4b102d0776fad5fe835532be85352a72c1f13c354f9ef87e"} {"id":9044,"title":"Stifel Europe: Best Mid-Market Investment Banking Team Europe 2021","slug":"stifel-europe-best-mid-market-investment-banking-team-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/stifel-europe-best-mid-market-investment-banking-team-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-19 08:00:06","published_gmt":"2021-04-19 07:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15 16:57:55","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509100016","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509100016/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/stifel-europe-best-mid-market-investment-banking-team-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Stifel-Europe\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stifel-Europe.jpg\")
\r\nStifel Europe seeks out fast-growing UK and EU companies and connects them to funding from around the world. It stands out in the investment and funding fray with an inclusive culture, a flat organisational structure and an experienced team. The firm has headquarters in London and Frankfurt, with offices in France, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. It offers a range of capital solutions that go beyond equity and debt. A 550-person team develops small and mid-market investment opportunities in the technology, health, fintech and real estate sectors. Stifel liaises and partners with business leaders, institutional investors and market regulators across Europe, giving clients access to opportunities and advancing the scope of its renowned research capabilities. The team works closely with clients to understand each company’s needs and tailor solutions for their specific needs. Stifel Europe’s combination of industry verticals and sector expertise allows for optimal funding flexibility. The organisation contributed to a review of the UK's share-listing regime, led by former EU commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill and released in March. The team was proud to see its advisory contributions considered along with those of industry giants such as HSBC and Citibank. Stifel Europe may be modestly sized, but it’s at the top of its game. The CFI.co judging panel presents Stifel Europe with the 2021 European award for Best Mid-Market Investment Banking Team.
","content_text":"Stifel Europe seeks out fast-growing UK and EU companies and connects them to funding from around the world. It stands out in the investment and funding fray with an inclusive culture, a flat organisational structure and an experienced team. The firm has headquarters in London and Frankfurt, with offices in France, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. It offers a range of capital solutions that go beyond equity and debt. A 550-person team develops small and mid-market investment opportunities in the technology, health, fintech and real estate sectors. Stifel liaises and partners with business leaders, institutional investors and market regulators across Europe, giving clients access to opportunities and advancing the scope of its renowned research capabilities. The team works closely with clients to understand each company’s needs and tailor solutions for their specific needs. Stifel Europe’s combination of industry verticals and sector expertise allows for optimal funding flexibility. The organisation contributed to a review of the UK's share-listing regime, led by former EU commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill and released in March. The team was proud to see its advisory contributions considered along with those of industry giants such as HSBC and Citibank. Stifel Europe may be modestly sized, but it’s at the top of its game. The CFI.co judging panel presents Stifel Europe with the 2021 European award for Best Mid-Market Investment Banking Team.","content_sha256":"2001ab6d45b15c0d362275bfbd006bf61de69e419ca2068e097a007b852298bd","record_sha256":"273cbb130e31ae3a59f7cacfdebcfbc3ff664131ad318d70ab7e714919519ce4"} {"id":9051,"title":"ING Bank (Philippines): Best Wholesale Banking Services Philippines 2021","slug":"ing-bank-philippines-best-wholesale-banking-services-philippines-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/ing-bank-philippines-best-wholesale-banking-services-philippines-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-19 11:43:01","published_gmt":"2021-04-19 10:43:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19 12:16:14","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509113025","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509113025/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/ing-bank-philippines-best-wholesale-banking-services-philippines-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ING](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ING.jpg\" "\\"ING")
\r\nING Bank (Philippines) has been providing wholesale banking services in the Philippines since 1990. Since that time, it has built up an outstanding track record in helping local and foreign companies. For example, it has participated in a diverse range of capital raising from plain vanilla bonds and note programs to landmark ESG financing for corporations and financial institutions. Its extensive range of services also includes advisory on prominent local M&As, structured finance, corporate lending, foreign exchange and derivatives. These are provided by a dedicated team of local and international experts and product specialists who tailor every solution to the exact needs of their clients. Clients also benefit from ING’s presence in over 40 countries around the world. ING has also shown a strong commitment to product and market development in the Philippines. In 1996, it was the first foreign bank in the Philippines to receive a universal banking license. In November 2018, it launched an all-digital retail banking platform. The platform is available as a mobile app and makes banking clear and easy. Features include facial recognition technology and instant money transfers. The CFI.co judges also note ING’s leading example on the CSR front. This includes the current partnership with UNICEF in the “Fintech for Impact” program. ING has been lauded by the local trade press and industry bodies many times over the years and now the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to bestow another accolade: ING Bank (Philippines) the 2021 award Best Wholesale Banking Services (Philippines).
","content_text":"ING Bank (Philippines) has been providing wholesale banking services in the Philippines since 1990. Since that time, it has built up an outstanding track record in helping local and foreign companies. For example, it has participated in a diverse range of capital raising from plain vanilla bonds and note programs to landmark ESG financing for corporations and financial institutions. Its extensive range of services also includes advisory on prominent local M&As, structured finance, corporate lending, foreign exchange and derivatives. These are provided by a dedicated team of local and international experts and product specialists who tailor every solution to the exact needs of their clients. Clients also benefit from ING’s presence in over 40 countries around the world. ING has also shown a strong commitment to product and market development in the Philippines. In 1996, it was the first foreign bank in the Philippines to receive a universal banking license. In November 2018, it launched an all-digital retail banking platform. The platform is available as a mobile app and makes banking clear and easy. Features include facial recognition technology and instant money transfers. The CFI.co judges also note ING’s leading example on the CSR front. This includes the current partnership with UNICEF in the “Fintech for Impact” program. ING has been lauded by the local trade press and industry bodies many times over the years and now the CFI.co judging panel is delighted to bestow another accolade: ING Bank (Philippines) the 2021 award Best Wholesale Banking Services (Philippines).","content_sha256":"6efb2e13ea70078e365b9082dfc8aa3895f8e9251e6ed1e03a369d89de97e290","record_sha256":"3668627c8c0cbe45f3908835567c4e9e043ca911853f426fbb12faaa6b8fd485"} {"id":9056,"title":"Région Île-de-France: Best Sustainability Bond Issuer France 2021","slug":"region-ile-de-france-best-sustainability-bond-issuer-france-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/region-ile-de-france-best-sustainability-bond-issuer-france-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-20 11:46:28","published_gmt":"2021-04-20 10:46:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20 10:46:28","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509111639","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509111639/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/region-ile-de-france-best-sustainability-bond-issuer-france-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Region](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Region-Ile-de-France.jpg\")
\r\nRégion Île-de-France is a pioneer of sustainability, issuing green bonds worth €4bn between 2012 and 2020. It was the first European regional authority to cover capital expenditure through green financing. The region accounts for nearly a third of French GDP, and last year launched an €800m Eurobond to finance Covid recovery — the largest and the longest-maturity transaction in its history. It was also the first dual-tranche bond offered by Région Île-de-France, achieving a record high for investor participation and a record low for overall financing costs. Over the past eight years, international investor numbers have doubled, accounting for 52 percent of the base. The authority seeks to improve quality of life with strategic investment and the shrewd management of its main sectors: transport, economic and environmental development, research, secondary education, professional training, employment, social inclusion, housing and culture. Last year, over half of budgeted capital expenditures contributed to the region’s ecological ambitions. This year, the top priorities are to improve responses to the pandemic, implement at least half of regional climate-change commitments, and pursue an investment plan to create 30,000 new high school places. Work continues on digitalisation and energy efficiency for schools, and the region continues to fight rising poverty among young people. The CFI.co judging panel presents Région Île-de-France with the 2021 award for Best Sustainability Bond Issuer (France).
","content_text":"Région Île-de-France is a pioneer of sustainability, issuing green bonds worth €4bn between 2012 and 2020. It was the first European regional authority to cover capital expenditure through green financing. The region accounts for nearly a third of French GDP, and last year launched an €800m Eurobond to finance Covid recovery — the largest and the longest-maturity transaction in its history. It was also the first dual-tranche bond offered by Région Île-de-France, achieving a record high for investor participation and a record low for overall financing costs. Over the past eight years, international investor numbers have doubled, accounting for 52 percent of the base. The authority seeks to improve quality of life with strategic investment and the shrewd management of its main sectors: transport, economic and environmental development, research, secondary education, professional training, employment, social inclusion, housing and culture. Last year, over half of budgeted capital expenditures contributed to the region’s ecological ambitions. This year, the top priorities are to improve responses to the pandemic, implement at least half of regional climate-change commitments, and pursue an investment plan to create 30,000 new high school places. Work continues on digitalisation and energy efficiency for schools, and the region continues to fight rising poverty among young people. The CFI.co judging panel presents Région Île-de-France with the 2021 award for Best Sustainability Bond Issuer (France).","content_sha256":"e6907d686f56319dcfcd54dd4f09a0467568975cfd043c85a41f370f25365596","record_sha256":"7c4db646aca59dfcfca5d4ffdd56f1db7df9f2e7ee141bd99938c6f80d630f15"} {"id":9060,"title":"Cura & Senectus Investment: Best Asset Manager Liechtenstein 2020","slug":"cura-senectus-investment-best-asset-manager-liechtenstein-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/cura-senectus-investment-best-asset-manager-liechtenstein-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-21 16:06:55","published_gmt":"2021-04-21 15:06:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:37:13","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509113903","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509113903/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/cura-senectus-investment-best-asset-manager-liechtenstein-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9115\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"768\"]![\"Michel](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/MVZ_CFI-768x1024.jpg\")
Michel van Zanten[/caption]\r\nThe people make the difference at Cura & Senectus Investment, an asset and wealth manager based in the financial centre of Liechtenstein. The go-ahead principality nestled between Germany, Austria and Switzerland gives the firm an advantage in the recruitment of top talent. It has assembled a team with deep investment expertise and complementary background in many asset classes including private equity, digital assets, real estate and alternative investments. Cura & Senectus Investment works with asset allocators, family offices and wealthy individuals and has build a track record of delivering strong returns. It focuses on the implementation of high performance investments and stayed ahead of the competition with, amongst others, the early adoption of digital investments and implementation of best practice principles. Liechtenstein was one of the first countries in the European Economic Area to implement the AIFMD – the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. This regulatory framework for alternative funds (hedge funds, investment trusts and private equity) was adopted shortly before Cura & Senectus Investment launched. The firm follows a strict code of conduct to safeguard clients assets and investments. Cura & Senectus Investment prides itself on strong risk management skills and focus on due diligence, oversight and regulatory reporting. It offers services in Asset Management, fund set-up and structuring, establishing investor profiles and family office services. This is a firm that doesn’t rest on its laurels, and 2021 will see a roll out of new products. The CFI.co judging panel announces Cura & Senectus as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Asset Manager (Liechtenstein).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9115\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"768\"] Michel van Zanten[/caption]\nThe people make the difference at Cura & Senectus Investment, an asset and wealth manager based in the financial centre of Liechtenstein. The go-ahead principality nestled between Germany, Austria and Switzerland gives the firm an advantage in the recruitment of top talent. It has assembled a team with deep investment expertise and complementary background in many asset classes including private equity, digital assets, real estate and alternative investments. Cura & Senectus Investment works with asset allocators, family offices and wealthy individuals and has build a track record of delivering strong returns. It focuses on the implementation of high performance investments and stayed ahead of the competition with, amongst others, the early adoption of digital investments and implementation of best practice principles. Liechtenstein was one of the first countries in the European Economic Area to implement the AIFMD – the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. This regulatory framework for alternative funds (hedge funds, investment trusts and private equity) was adopted shortly before Cura & Senectus Investment launched. The firm follows a strict code of conduct to safeguard clients assets and investments. Cura & Senectus Investment prides itself on strong risk management skills and focus on due diligence, oversight and regulatory reporting. It offers services in Asset Management, fund set-up and structuring, establishing investor profiles and family office services. This is a firm that doesn’t rest on its laurels, and 2021 will see a roll out of new products. The CFI.co judging panel announces Cura & Senectus as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Asset Manager (Liechtenstein).","content_sha256":"cd0a86399c5d99e8b2c965c70fcdf3ee276b75f90e8cf4e5c23cfc1042579925","record_sha256":"c646423c5feb1224d23b3e91fb0ddbe4bc5116c2aa049098dd872fad9d3a9feb"} {"id":9064,"title":"PCP (P Capital Partners): Best Private Credit Partner Northern Europe 2021","slug":"pcp-p-capital-partners-best-private-credit-partner-northern-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/pcp-p-capital-partners-best-private-credit-partner-northern-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-21 16:08:41","published_gmt":"2021-04-21 15:08:41","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21 15:08:41","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509111050","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509111050/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/pcp-p-capital-partners-best-private-credit-partner-northern-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PCP\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PCP.jpg\")
\r\nPCP is a leading example of how a credit partner can be a key strategic partner for its clients while generating higher returns for investors. Founded in 2002 by its management team and Proventus AB, PCP is an active credit investor and loan provider to mid-sized companies in Northern Europe, the Nordics and Iceland. It builds on Proventus’ 60 years of experience in working with family companies, entrepreneurs, and privately owned businesses. PCP takes pride in building strategic relationships with these companies and providing them with creative funding solutions. It provides funding for capital expansion, acquisitions, restructuring and refinancing. It excels in creating low-risk structures in complex situations and in helping worthy companies too often ignored by traditional finance providers. PCP raises capital for its funds by issuing debenture notes to external investors. As an active strategic partner, it helps clients develop coherent strategic plans and provides incentives for their fulfillment in addition to traditional loan conditions. Since 2002, PCP has invested in over 130 companies and has raised over €4.3bn for its clients. The CFI.co judging panel also notes its high ESG standards in its company analysis and its long track record with companies in the wind power, solar power, biogas, waste and sustainable foods industries. Given its outstanding excellence and service to its unique client base, the panel is pleased to award PCP winner of the 2021 Best Private Credit Partner (Northern Europe).
","content_text":"PCP is a leading example of how a credit partner can be a key strategic partner for its clients while generating higher returns for investors. Founded in 2002 by its management team and Proventus AB, PCP is an active credit investor and loan provider to mid-sized companies in Northern Europe, the Nordics and Iceland. It builds on Proventus’ 60 years of experience in working with family companies, entrepreneurs, and privately owned businesses. PCP takes pride in building strategic relationships with these companies and providing them with creative funding solutions. It provides funding for capital expansion, acquisitions, restructuring and refinancing. It excels in creating low-risk structures in complex situations and in helping worthy companies too often ignored by traditional finance providers. PCP raises capital for its funds by issuing debenture notes to external investors. As an active strategic partner, it helps clients develop coherent strategic plans and provides incentives for their fulfillment in addition to traditional loan conditions. Since 2002, PCP has invested in over 130 companies and has raised over €4.3bn for its clients. The CFI.co judging panel also notes its high ESG standards in its company analysis and its long track record with companies in the wind power, solar power, biogas, waste and sustainable foods industries. Given its outstanding excellence and service to its unique client base, the panel is pleased to award PCP winner of the 2021 Best Private Credit Partner (Northern Europe).","content_sha256":"f97451955631510b626ebb9dbef751c8fb1c5832232dcd7bfac1893830d8933d","record_sha256":"28a942d26154fcdf0a038f8a5112e6e647b5afd16fd8363e606a3709e46d3bca"} {"id":9068,"title":"Peel Hunt LLP: Best Equity Research Team UK 2021","slug":"peel-hunt-llp-best-equity-research-team-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/peel-hunt-llp-best-equity-research-team-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-22 11:06:39","published_gmt":"2021-04-22 10:06:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22 10:06:39","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509102820","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509102820/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/peel-hunt-llp-best-equity-research-team-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Peel](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Peel-Hunt.jpg\")
\r\nPeel Hunt offers research, sales, investment banking advisory and capital markets services, as well as a trading platform, to provide liquidity to investors and business intelligence and interpretation to corporate clients. Peel Hunt is gunning to be recognised as the global specialist of UK investment banking — and research underpins the firm’s steady march toward its goal. Fund managers want to know how a business is running, and Peel Hunt understands all the moving parts. The research department is led by industry veterans boasting sixty decades of combined experience in financial analysis. While many competitors entrust R&D to junior analysts, Peel Hunt has positioned its research division front and centre. The team works with the investment banking and sales departments to engage with clients as one unified house, giving them a comprehensive service that has led to successful long-term relationships. Partnerships begin with collaborative interdepartmental relationships that centre around clients and other stakeholders. Peel Hunt calls this approach “joined-up broking”. The firm has built a network of links with corporate management teams across multiple industries. In anticipation of the pandemic, it hosted digital investor seminars and relied on virtual technologies to continuously conduct business and engage with clients. Peel Hunt works with 156 corporate clients and covers some 440 stocks — and traded 14% of LSE volumes in 2019. The CFI.co judging panel presents Peel Hunt with the 2021 award for Best Equity Research Team (UK).
","content_text":"Peel Hunt offers research, sales, investment banking advisory and capital markets services, as well as a trading platform, to provide liquidity to investors and business intelligence and interpretation to corporate clients. Peel Hunt is gunning to be recognised as the global specialist of UK investment banking — and research underpins the firm’s steady march toward its goal. Fund managers want to know how a business is running, and Peel Hunt understands all the moving parts. The research department is led by industry veterans boasting sixty decades of combined experience in financial analysis. While many competitors entrust R&D to junior analysts, Peel Hunt has positioned its research division front and centre. The team works with the investment banking and sales departments to engage with clients as one unified house, giving them a comprehensive service that has led to successful long-term relationships. Partnerships begin with collaborative interdepartmental relationships that centre around clients and other stakeholders. Peel Hunt calls this approach “joined-up broking”. The firm has built a network of links with corporate management teams across multiple industries. In anticipation of the pandemic, it hosted digital investor seminars and relied on virtual technologies to continuously conduct business and engage with clients. Peel Hunt works with 156 corporate clients and covers some 440 stocks — and traded 14% of LSE volumes in 2019. The CFI.co judging panel presents Peel Hunt with the 2021 award for Best Equity Research Team (UK).","content_sha256":"8c09b983597c3c93db2d4cc1e2672c5de26a527c11b36632a00621e5b161c606","record_sha256":"61af4c8bd0c26daa56279bea97b359abde9889d0cf85c150ee8d1ad888f6133a"} {"id":9077,"title":"Inter Seguros: Best Family Insurance Solutions Brazil 2021","slug":"inter-seguros-best-family-insurance-solutions-brazil-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/inter-seguros-best-family-insurance-solutions-brazil-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-26 17:05:47","published_gmt":"2021-04-26 16:05:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:35","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509113843","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509113843/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/inter-seguros-best-family-insurance-solutions-brazil-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Inter-Seguros\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Inter-Seguros.jpg\")
\r\nBanco Inter is well known in Brazil as the first 100 percent digital bank. It has broken down the barriers to banking for Brazilian families with its Super App for mobile phones. Now through its insurance company, Inter Seguros, it is bringing the same innovative approach to personal and family insurance. In March 2020, Inter Seguros launched its new platform “Plataforma de Proteção” within the Banco Inter Super App. The platform uses extensive data and proprietary algorithms to personalise insurance offerings to Banco Inter customers. It also brings Banco Inter’s trademark simplicity and transparency. Customers can buy insurance with just a few clicks and completely online. Inter Seguros has also worked hard to streamline the typical processes that can make insurance cumbersome. The platform currently has 16 products, including pet and mobile phone insurance among more traditional products like home and auto insurance. The CFI.co judges are impressed by the innovation in both delivery and products, and the success the new platform has achieved in its first year. The platform has already reached over 400 thousand active users and in 2020 sold over 265 thousand insurance products. It is now the largest insurance platform in Brazil. Through its success it is bringing greater certainty to countless Brazilian families and at a time where certainty is at a low ebb. CFI.co judges are thus pleased to present Inter Seguros the 2021 award Best Family Insurance Solutions (Brazil).
","content_text":"Banco Inter is well known in Brazil as the first 100 percent digital bank. It has broken down the barriers to banking for Brazilian families with its Super App for mobile phones. Now through its insurance company, Inter Seguros, it is bringing the same innovative approach to personal and family insurance. In March 2020, Inter Seguros launched its new platform “Plataforma de Proteção” within the Banco Inter Super App. The platform uses extensive data and proprietary algorithms to personalise insurance offerings to Banco Inter customers. It also brings Banco Inter’s trademark simplicity and transparency. Customers can buy insurance with just a few clicks and completely online. Inter Seguros has also worked hard to streamline the typical processes that can make insurance cumbersome. The platform currently has 16 products, including pet and mobile phone insurance among more traditional products like home and auto insurance. The CFI.co judges are impressed by the innovation in both delivery and products, and the success the new platform has achieved in its first year. The platform has already reached over 400 thousand active users and in 2020 sold over 265 thousand insurance products. It is now the largest insurance platform in Brazil. Through its success it is bringing greater certainty to countless Brazilian families and at a time where certainty is at a low ebb. CFI.co judges are thus pleased to present Inter Seguros the 2021 award Best Family Insurance Solutions (Brazil).","content_sha256":"6a0a40f2e987e5d79966a3dfb6b79f955eed8ee97c87999e2b821bc83d333643","record_sha256":"9274509f62dda6ac6093c0cfbb3493f74915d87bf84994f2773e369dc2634078"} {"id":9081,"title":"NIRAMAI: Best Medical Device Innovator India 2021","slug":"niramai-best-medical-device-innovator-india-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/niramai-best-medical-device-innovator-india-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-27 09:27:50","published_gmt":"2021-04-27 08:27:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27 08:27:50","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509103109","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509103109/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/niramai-best-medical-device-innovator-india-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Niramai\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Niramai.jpg\")
\r\nTechnological innovation has chipped away at the limitations of the medical profession for centuries, but NIRAMAI believes that AI advancements will be the industry gamechanger. The Bangalore-based deep-tech start-up’s acronymic title stands for Non-Invasive Risk Assessment with Machine Intelligence. It is dedicated to fighting breast cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. The World Health Organisation warns that one in every 12 women is at risk of breast abnormalities at some stage of life, and early diagnosis is crucial. NIRAMAI focuses on the key limitations of traditional detection methods. MRI machinery is cumbersome and expensive, X-ray scans cause incremental, cumulative health damage, and the entire process is at-best uncomfortable and embarrassing for the patient. The company addresses these shortfalls with an AI-powered solution. It has developed portable diagnostic cubicles that promise privacy and accuracy. NIRAMAI stands behind its product and procedures, which have delivered excellent results in reducing screening costs while amplifying detection parameters. It uses patented AI and machine-learning algorithms to create thermal-analytics-based diagnostic tools. The multi-use system enables early-stage detection of health conditions, as well as large-scale screenings. The company is proud to see that the investments it has made in research, data and technology are paying dividends in terms of revenue as well as health outcomes. The CFI.co judging panel presents NIRAMAI, a patent holder in 10 global territories, with the 2021 award for Best Medical Device Innovator (India).
","content_text":"Technological innovation has chipped away at the limitations of the medical profession for centuries, but NIRAMAI believes that AI advancements will be the industry gamechanger. The Bangalore-based deep-tech start-up’s acronymic title stands for Non-Invasive Risk Assessment with Machine Intelligence. It is dedicated to fighting breast cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. The World Health Organisation warns that one in every 12 women is at risk of breast abnormalities at some stage of life, and early diagnosis is crucial. NIRAMAI focuses on the key limitations of traditional detection methods. MRI machinery is cumbersome and expensive, X-ray scans cause incremental, cumulative health damage, and the entire process is at-best uncomfortable and embarrassing for the patient. The company addresses these shortfalls with an AI-powered solution. It has developed portable diagnostic cubicles that promise privacy and accuracy. NIRAMAI stands behind its product and procedures, which have delivered excellent results in reducing screening costs while amplifying detection parameters. It uses patented AI and machine-learning algorithms to create thermal-analytics-based diagnostic tools. The multi-use system enables early-stage detection of health conditions, as well as large-scale screenings. The company is proud to see that the investments it has made in research, data and technology are paying dividends in terms of revenue as well as health outcomes. The CFI.co judging panel presents NIRAMAI, a patent holder in 10 global territories, with the 2021 award for Best Medical Device Innovator (India).","content_sha256":"dee4cb4a15119015e050efd02dd7139938f53f70c0035c72ed61633c08eb40f5","record_sha256":"f47c5394c86548ce398385662926caa2649bb21a9f259f8d040aa00e395cfe16"} {"id":9091,"title":"National Bank of Poland: Best Central Bank Governance Europe 2021","slug":"national-bank-of-poland-best-central-bank-governance-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/national-bank-of-poland-best-central-bank-governance-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-04-29 13:18:49","published_gmt":"2021-04-29 12:18:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19 07:55:58","categories":["Banking","Europe","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210509112703","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210509112703/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/national-bank-of-poland-best-central-bank-governance-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"National-Bank-of-Poland\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/National-Bank-Poland.jpg\")
The panel of jurors and editors of CFI.co (Capital Finance International), a prestigious international journal reporting on business, economics and finance, presented the Best Central Bank Governance Europe 2021 award to NBP (National Bank of Poland in English) under the leadership of Prof. Adam Glapiński.
\r\nThe global pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in Poland and Central Europe — but Narodowy Bank Polski (NBP) was well prepared. Under the model leadership of Professor Adam Glapiński – President of Narodowy Bank Polski – NBP reacted swiftly, strongly and with conviction to the upcoming shock.
\r\nIt was the President of NBP that first signalled the need to lower interest rates, promptly slashing the main policy rate to 0.1 percent. NBP also launched the largest asset purchase programme among the emerging market economies, which was a huge step for combating the economic consequences of the pandemic. NBP purchases government securities and government-guaranteed debt securities on the secondary market and offers bill discount credit to support lending to the private sector.
\r\nNBP is supported by a team of experts who safeguard the value of the zloty, the Polish currency. A modern arsenal of tools is in place to monitor data and identify risks. The proactive decisions taken by the NBP Management Board have helped Poland to achieve the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union, one of the lowest economic contraction rates in the European Union, and a record high in capital accounts. NBP acts with full independence. With market confidence, it strives to advance the economic wellbeing of the country and Poles and supports government policy. In 2020, NBP generated a profit of $2.5bn — 95 percent of which goes to fund the state budget. The bank also deserves credit for storing significant reserves of gold, which is purchased with a great feel for the market. NBP has the strength and readiness to withstand market pressures, and the flexibility to respond to dynamically changing market conditions. The Polish central bank is able to respond swiftly since it is prepared for different scenarios, having at its disposal a broad and modern arsenal of tools to support Poles.
\r\nIn a nutshell, National Bank of Poland under the leadership of Professor A. Glapiński responded to the pandemic in a swift manner securing the Polish economy from the worst scenario of deep recession and high unemployment. Narodowy Bank Polski, and thereby Poland, is at the forefront of the fight with the economic consequences of the pandemic. Positive opinions on the bank’s communication, actions as well as its governance by Professor Glapiński have been expressed by the world’s leading financial institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and last but not least, the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda, who said that Prof. Glapiński should continue his mission as NBP President for the next term of office.
","content_text":"The panel of jurors and editors of CFI.co (Capital Finance International), a prestigious international journal reporting on business, economics and finance, presented the Best Central Bank Governance Europe 2021 award to NBP (National Bank of Poland in English) under the leadership of Prof. Adam Glapiński.\n\nThe global pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in Poland and Central Europe — but Narodowy Bank Polski (NBP) was well prepared. Under the model leadership of Professor Adam Glapiński – President of Narodowy Bank Polski – NBP reacted swiftly, strongly and with conviction to the upcoming shock.\n\nIt was the President of NBP that first signalled the need to lower interest rates, promptly slashing the main policy rate to 0.1 percent. NBP also launched the largest asset purchase programme among the emerging market economies, which was a huge step for combating the economic consequences of the pandemic. NBP purchases government securities and government-guaranteed debt securities on the secondary market and offers bill discount credit to support lending to the private sector.\n\nNBP is supported by a team of experts who safeguard the value of the zloty, the Polish currency. A modern arsenal of tools is in place to monitor data and identify risks. The proactive decisions taken by the NBP Management Board have helped Poland to achieve the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union, one of the lowest economic contraction rates in the European Union, and a record high in capital accounts. NBP acts with full independence. With market confidence, it strives to advance the economic wellbeing of the country and Poles and supports government policy. In 2020, NBP generated a profit of $2.5bn — 95 percent of which goes to fund the state budget. The bank also deserves credit for storing significant reserves of gold, which is purchased with a great feel for the market. NBP has the strength and readiness to withstand market pressures, and the flexibility to respond to dynamically changing market conditions. The Polish central bank is able to respond swiftly since it is prepared for different scenarios, having at its disposal a broad and modern arsenal of tools to support Poles.\n\nIn a nutshell, National Bank of Poland under the leadership of Professor A. Glapiński responded to the pandemic in a swift manner securing the Polish economy from the worst scenario of deep recession and high unemployment. Narodowy Bank Polski, and thereby Poland, is at the forefront of the fight with the economic consequences of the pandemic. Positive opinions on the bank’s communication, actions as well as its governance by Professor Glapiński have been expressed by the world’s leading financial institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and last but not least, the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda, who said that Prof. Glapiński should continue his mission as NBP President for the next term of office.","content_sha256":"dcc17081100c1510d4a1b02c69ab1f12806d1f3be1fe50d4aeb3c4c4dfe6e840","record_sha256":"827249ca66c9c4724d77a30f78a78a6ed7da0e4d7602d0a93607d7a39d78f589"} {"id":9097,"title":"Goren Capital Group (GCG): Best Investment Bank Israel 2021","slug":"goren-capital-group-gcg-best-investment-bank-israel-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/goren-capital-group-gcg-best-investment-bank-israel-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-04 18:36:17","published_gmt":"2021-05-04 17:36:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04 17:36:17","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614173834","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614173834/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/goren-capital-group-gcg-best-investment-bank-israel-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Goren\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Goren.jpg\")
\r\nIn 1997, “deal maker” Samuel Gortler founded Goren Capital Group (GCG) — an Israeli investment bank that promises zero conflict of interests. A strict code of conduct ensures operations are compliant with governance and regulations across national and global markets. GCG recently finalised three major transactions with a shipping group, a power station and two Israeli infrastructure groups. GCG advisory services cover sell-side, buy-side, corporate divestitures, management-led buy-ins and buy-outs and strategic lead advisory, as well as debt, mezzanine and equity acquisition financing. GCG advises top-tier companies on financial policy and capital structures and offers advisory on financing alternatives, including the issuance of local and global debt. Its corporate finance services extend to mergers and acquisitions, project financing, privatisation and capital markets advisory, with GCG acting as arranger and co-ordinator. The group nurtures long-term relationships with a network of stakeholders that includes international credit agencies, institutional lenders and corporate leaders. It claims the distinction of being the only Israeli firm to offer local as well as global financing alternatives, and these bragging rights are backed up by a track record of successful transactions using foreign funding sources. A partnership with Greenhill, an independent investment bank with 15 offices on five continents, extends GCG’s access to worldwide advisory capabilities and cross-industry expertise. The CFI.co judging panel announces Goren Capital Group as winner of the 2021 award for Best Investment Bank (Israel).
","content_text":"In 1997, “deal maker” Samuel Gortler founded Goren Capital Group (GCG) — an Israeli investment bank that promises zero conflict of interests. A strict code of conduct ensures operations are compliant with governance and regulations across national and global markets. GCG recently finalised three major transactions with a shipping group, a power station and two Israeli infrastructure groups. GCG advisory services cover sell-side, buy-side, corporate divestitures, management-led buy-ins and buy-outs and strategic lead advisory, as well as debt, mezzanine and equity acquisition financing. GCG advises top-tier companies on financial policy and capital structures and offers advisory on financing alternatives, including the issuance of local and global debt. Its corporate finance services extend to mergers and acquisitions, project financing, privatisation and capital markets advisory, with GCG acting as arranger and co-ordinator. The group nurtures long-term relationships with a network of stakeholders that includes international credit agencies, institutional lenders and corporate leaders. It claims the distinction of being the only Israeli firm to offer local as well as global financing alternatives, and these bragging rights are backed up by a track record of successful transactions using foreign funding sources. A partnership with Greenhill, an independent investment bank with 15 offices on five continents, extends GCG’s access to worldwide advisory capabilities and cross-industry expertise. The CFI.co judging panel announces Goren Capital Group as winner of the 2021 award for Best Investment Bank (Israel).","content_sha256":"f4c2c0b211dd9a4741bf7b3a710aa8c48a95cb6a14bc84e2f19a0805dfb1998e","record_sha256":"ecf3826f46be8e4af3170741616b31c24521af10b73c475a9682a089ec1c0a9a"} {"id":9101,"title":"Canadian Pacific: Best ESG Railroad North America 2021","slug":"canadian-pacific-best-esg-railroad-north-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/canadian-pacific-best-esg-railroad-north-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-05 12:09:38","published_gmt":"2021-05-05 11:09:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05 11:09:38","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","North America","Sustainability","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210506201707","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210506201707/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/canadian-pacific-best-esg-railroad-north-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CP\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CP.jpg\")
\r\nCanadian Pacific (CP) recently celebrated its 140th anniversary – and the company is going full steam ahead with plans to transition the industry. First stop: climate change. CP has begun this journey by developing the first electric freight locomotive in North America to be powered using hydrogen fuel cell technology. It will convert a diesel line-haul locomotive to green power and then conduct testing and trials to assess its freight-rail readiness.\r\n\r\nCP broke ground on the pilot project late last year and expects to have a functional prototype ready for demonstration and field testing by 2022. This is an innovative leap for the company, which has been meeting efficiency challenges over the past three decades. CP’s efforts have enhanced locomotive fuel efficiency by more than 40 percent since 1990.\r\n\r\nRecognized for its leadership in addressing climate change, CP was added to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in 2020. CP recently installed a 5,000 MW solar farm to at its corporate campus, providing renewable electricity for its headquarters building and reducing its carbon emissions by 2,600 tonnes each year.
\r\nWith a network that stretches across some of the most picturesque landscapes in North America, CP’s 12,000-strong workforce takes pride in serving and protecting those lands. CP’s sustainability efforts are focused on energy savings, improvements in reliability, and advancing eco-friendly emerging technologies and innovative technology solutions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents CP with the 2021 award for Best ESG Railroad (North America).
","content_text":"Canadian Pacific (CP) recently celebrated its 140th anniversary – and the company is going full steam ahead with plans to transition the industry. First stop: climate change. CP has begun this journey by developing the first electric freight locomotive in North America to be powered using hydrogen fuel cell technology. It will convert a diesel line-haul locomotive to green power and then conduct testing and trials to assess its freight-rail readiness.\n\nCP broke ground on the pilot project late last year and expects to have a functional prototype ready for demonstration and field testing by 2022. This is an innovative leap for the company, which has been meeting efficiency challenges over the past three decades. CP’s efforts have enhanced locomotive fuel efficiency by more than 40 percent since 1990.\n\nRecognized for its leadership in addressing climate change, CP was added to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index in 2020. CP recently installed a 5,000 MW solar farm to at its corporate campus, providing renewable electricity for its headquarters building and reducing its carbon emissions by 2,600 tonnes each year.\n\nWith a network that stretches across some of the most picturesque landscapes in North America, CP’s 12,000-strong workforce takes pride in serving and protecting those lands. CP’s sustainability efforts are focused on energy savings, improvements in reliability, and advancing eco-friendly emerging technologies and innovative technology solutions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents CP with the 2021 award for Best ESG Railroad (North America).","content_sha256":"35cb3aeaceb33da26667bf32991d1f61c4f57f778e9c4b0e16b688ebfd8dcf5f","record_sha256":"fd75a93c2db7708e330592158cf29f95248aa1e5693df0d4a149ca05ca8bb875"} {"id":9105,"title":"Al Fozan Holding: Best Diversified Holdings Governance GCC 2021","slug":"al-fozan-holding-best-diversified-holdings-governance-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/al-fozan-holding-best-diversified-holdings-governance-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-06 12:22:08","published_gmt":"2021-05-06 11:22:08","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14 13:31:04","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614183410","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614183410/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/al-fozan-holding-best-diversified-holdings-governance-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Al-Fozan-Holding-Co\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Al-Fozan-Holding-Co.jpg\")
\r\n“Success is ultimately defined by the measure one helps and benefits one’s fellow man. We aim to achieve this every day.” The statement illustrates Al Fozan Holding’s core values. The family business has grown since its foundation in 1959 to be one of Saudi Arabia’s most celebrated organisations. The Al Fozan family name has long been recognised and respected, not only throughout Saudi Arabia, but across the region and further afield too. It has gathered a large and diverse investment portfolio, encompassing industries including manufacturing, real estate, and retail. But it is more than just a conglomeration of assorted enterprises. It has an active social foundation which manages a large portfolio of non-profit organisations, CSR initiatives and other social investments. The company mantra is to “build a brighter future for everyone around us”. Today Al Fozan Holding is poised to grow beyond its regional base, with ambitions to become a prominent player in the global arena, but the company’s standards will remain the same. Al Fozan Holding is selective in its portfolio choices, insisting upon ethical rules of service and governance which cover sustainability, hiring and conflict resolution policies and strong board structures. It places a high value on individual skill and experience in its leadership teams, allowing a large degree of independence. In the words of the group chairman, Abdullah bin Abdullatif Al-Fozan: The judging panel recognises the skill with which Al Fozan Holding has grown through diverse acquisition in the past 60 years and is pleased to present the company with the 2021 award, Best Diversified Holdings Governance GCC.
","content_text":"“Success is ultimately defined by the measure one helps and benefits one’s fellow man. We aim to achieve this every day.” The statement illustrates Al Fozan Holding’s core values. The family business has grown since its foundation in 1959 to be one of Saudi Arabia’s most celebrated organisations. The Al Fozan family name has long been recognised and respected, not only throughout Saudi Arabia, but across the region and further afield too. It has gathered a large and diverse investment portfolio, encompassing industries including manufacturing, real estate, and retail. But it is more than just a conglomeration of assorted enterprises. It has an active social foundation which manages a large portfolio of non-profit organisations, CSR initiatives and other social investments. The company mantra is to “build a brighter future for everyone around us”. Today Al Fozan Holding is poised to grow beyond its regional base, with ambitions to become a prominent player in the global arena, but the company’s standards will remain the same. Al Fozan Holding is selective in its portfolio choices, insisting upon ethical rules of service and governance which cover sustainability, hiring and conflict resolution policies and strong board structures. It places a high value on individual skill and experience in its leadership teams, allowing a large degree of independence. In the words of the group chairman, Abdullah bin Abdullatif Al-Fozan: The judging panel recognises the skill with which Al Fozan Holding has grown through diverse acquisition in the past 60 years and is pleased to present the company with the 2021 award, Best Diversified Holdings Governance GCC.","content_sha256":"9df9edf80023a191d8fa8fb200b0fe02b752f2aa106594e668e6732274052520","record_sha256":"8e16d91f80275fb2f9446dddc2cae5cb048ee62c6a1677f78e04f2229c67510e"} {"id":9109,"title":"Moody's de Mexico SA de CV: Best Risk Analysis Latin America 2021","slug":"moodys-de-mexico-sa-de-cv-best-risk-analysis-latin-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/moodys-de-mexico-sa-de-cv-best-risk-analysis-latin-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-06 12:25:04","published_gmt":"2021-05-06 11:25:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06 11:25:04","categories":["Finance","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614172216","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614172216/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/moodys-de-mexico-sa-de-cv-best-risk-analysis-latin-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Moodys\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Moodys.jpg\")
\r\nMoody’s coverage in Mexico includes around 50 corporates and financial institutions, plus over 100 funds, asset managers, sub-sovereigns, and finance projects. It rated 74 percent ($16,280bn) of Mexico’s cross-border debt and published more than 2,600 Latin America reports in 2020. One of the company’s core strengths is the seniority and skill of its analysts. In Mexico, Moody’s has a 25-person team with a century of combined experience; the group has over 1,000 analysts around the world. Moody’s has expanded its ESG and climate capabilities to serve the growing demand for sustainability insights. Applying its integrated data and analytics capabilities, coupled with deep domain expertise, Moody’s helps its customers to take a more holistic view of risk and to integrate E, S, and G factors into their assessment of credit risk and other investment decisions and processes. This enables Moody’s customers to mitigate risks and to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the transition to an inclusive, green, and sustainable global economy. As part of an ongoing digital transformation, it has launched two microsites: one to explain the rating process to prospective issuers, and a Covid-19 microsite with some 1,700 research publications. It releases podcasts through a proprietary hub and mainstream media channels. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by a company with a specialised regional focus and expansive global reach, and announces Moody's de México as winner of the 2021 award for Best Risk Analysis (LATAM).
","content_text":"Moody’s coverage in Mexico includes around 50 corporates and financial institutions, plus over 100 funds, asset managers, sub-sovereigns, and finance projects. It rated 74 percent ($16,280bn) of Mexico’s cross-border debt and published more than 2,600 Latin America reports in 2020. One of the company’s core strengths is the seniority and skill of its analysts. In Mexico, Moody’s has a 25-person team with a century of combined experience; the group has over 1,000 analysts around the world. Moody’s has expanded its ESG and climate capabilities to serve the growing demand for sustainability insights. Applying its integrated data and analytics capabilities, coupled with deep domain expertise, Moody’s helps its customers to take a more holistic view of risk and to integrate E, S, and G factors into their assessment of credit risk and other investment decisions and processes. This enables Moody’s customers to mitigate risks and to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the transition to an inclusive, green, and sustainable global economy. As part of an ongoing digital transformation, it has launched two microsites: one to explain the rating process to prospective issuers, and a Covid-19 microsite with some 1,700 research publications. It releases podcasts through a proprietary hub and mainstream media channels. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by a company with a specialised regional focus and expansive global reach, and announces Moody's de México as winner of the 2021 award for Best Risk Analysis (LATAM).","content_sha256":"75d919a6707bf7bfa08471cbcdfe52d1c8a499bc20d760867ea6c6d3e27eeb62","record_sha256":"5e43da9d307c4f2ca05af75a79be5af616394dad1cf0215ada00ac571fef3275"} {"id":9111,"title":"SPORTFIVE: Best Value Creation Sports Marketing Agency Global 2020","slug":"sportfive-best-value-creation-sports-marketing-agency-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/sportfive-best-value-creation-sports-marketing-agency-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-06 12:31:54","published_gmt":"2021-05-06 11:31:54","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06 11:31:54","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528035436","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528035436/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/sportfive-best-value-creation-sports-marketing-agency-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SPORTFIVE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SPORTFIVE.jpg\")
\r\nSPORTFIVE connects sports brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans with a global network of business relationships. Its decades of experience and innovative spirit generate long-term value, establish pioneering partnerships, and create exciting experiences. SPORTFIVE is based in Hamburg, with hundreds of contractual relationships and representation for individual athletes from around the world. The agency has a presence in Pacific Asia, Europe and the US, where it has eight offices. It specialises in digital marketing campaigns and endorsement agreements. The dedicated team works the global sales network, and the agency has earned a reputation as a transparent, reliable service provider. SPORTFIVE takes a customer-centric approach and creates bespoke solutions for each project. It partners with brands to provide experiential marketing, entertainment advisory, hospitality and travel services. It helps rights-holders handle distribution strategies, internationalisation services, athlete management, arena operations, digital fan experiences and media, sponsorship and hospitality sales. Media platforms come to SPORTFIVE for advisory services, production assistance, content distribution and partnership, and airtime sales. The SPORTFIVE team leverages 25 years’ international industry expertise to provide a comprehensive offering with consulting and activation elements. SPORTFIVE, previously known as Lagardère Sports and Entertainment, has undergone a rebranding process since it was acquired by HIG Capital in April last year. The CFI.co judging panel declares SPORTFIVE the 2020 winner of the global award for Best Value Creation Sports Marketing Agency.
","content_text":"SPORTFIVE connects sports brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans with a global network of business relationships. Its decades of experience and innovative spirit generate long-term value, establish pioneering partnerships, and create exciting experiences. SPORTFIVE is based in Hamburg, with hundreds of contractual relationships and representation for individual athletes from around the world. The agency has a presence in Pacific Asia, Europe and the US, where it has eight offices. It specialises in digital marketing campaigns and endorsement agreements. The dedicated team works the global sales network, and the agency has earned a reputation as a transparent, reliable service provider. SPORTFIVE takes a customer-centric approach and creates bespoke solutions for each project. It partners with brands to provide experiential marketing, entertainment advisory, hospitality and travel services. It helps rights-holders handle distribution strategies, internationalisation services, athlete management, arena operations, digital fan experiences and media, sponsorship and hospitality sales. Media platforms come to SPORTFIVE for advisory services, production assistance, content distribution and partnership, and airtime sales. The SPORTFIVE team leverages 25 years’ international industry expertise to provide a comprehensive offering with consulting and activation elements. SPORTFIVE, previously known as Lagardère Sports and Entertainment, has undergone a rebranding process since it was acquired by HIG Capital in April last year. The CFI.co judging panel declares SPORTFIVE the 2020 winner of the global award for Best Value Creation Sports Marketing Agency.","content_sha256":"8d39159680ccc0ed43c5bf157a70178d8a0f139eaa2344cda152fa5b9237d6aa","record_sha256":"e475e743b8714ca4107b4674040bbf829b49d445f7ef7fc495c1f6edb661b9f7"} {"id":9119,"title":"IBM: Best Investor Relations United States 2020","slug":"ibm-best-investor-relations-united-states-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/ibm-best-investor-relations-united-states-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 07:32:50","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 06:32:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:34:42","categories":["North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614174406","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614174406/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/ibm-best-investor-relations-united-states-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIBM was aware of the importance of shareholder engagement long before it became an accepted business convention. While many listed companies confine their encounters with investors to the proxy season, for IBM it’s a year-round activity. The company, founded in 1911, is now a multinational tech business with headquarters in New York and operations in 170 countries. And at the core of its business is a commitment to keep investors informed of its ambitions, and dealing with their questions in an open and transparent manner. In 2017 the company embarked on a rigorous off-season campaign of engagement with its shareholders, ensuring the company’s direction was evident. In 2020 it began this process just two weeks after the proxy meeting. IBM’s investor relations team believes that by doing so, it improved communications significantly, identifying issues of most concern to investors. The team has been able, for instance, to recognise a growing interest in environmental and social issues. IBM is steering away from computers and operation system software into higher growth areas - hybrid cloud and AI – and believes it has laid the foundations for a new era of technology and business. Since 2012 it has invested $120bn into a transformation strategy and has acquired businesses which reflect this direction. At the same time, the company has returned $97bn to shareholders. But it’s for the company’s far-sighted awareness of the importance of investor relations that the judging panel is pleased to present IBM with the 2020 award: Best Investor Relations United States.
","content_text":"IBM was aware of the importance of shareholder engagement long before it became an accepted business convention. While many listed companies confine their encounters with investors to the proxy season, for IBM it’s a year-round activity. The company, founded in 1911, is now a multinational tech business with headquarters in New York and operations in 170 countries. And at the core of its business is a commitment to keep investors informed of its ambitions, and dealing with their questions in an open and transparent manner. In 2017 the company embarked on a rigorous off-season campaign of engagement with its shareholders, ensuring the company’s direction was evident. In 2020 it began this process just two weeks after the proxy meeting. IBM’s investor relations team believes that by doing so, it improved communications significantly, identifying issues of most concern to investors. The team has been able, for instance, to recognise a growing interest in environmental and social issues. IBM is steering away from computers and operation system software into higher growth areas - hybrid cloud and AI – and believes it has laid the foundations for a new era of technology and business. Since 2012 it has invested $120bn into a transformation strategy and has acquired businesses which reflect this direction. At the same time, the company has returned $97bn to shareholders. But it’s for the company’s far-sighted awareness of the importance of investor relations that the judging panel is pleased to present IBM with the 2020 award: Best Investor Relations United States.","content_sha256":"eba0110f1fc8cdc1bb27e4b18c22a58b6972abcf25bbe6ee912c3d2a1831c169","record_sha256":"1441d61009556e8b31143a93c9a669f7169a033fa7927fc489c34a18622dccfe"} {"id":9121,"title":"Aquis Exchange: Best Pan-European Equities Trading Exchange 2021","slug":"aquis-exchange-best-pan-european-equities-trading-exchange-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/aquis-exchange-best-pan-european-equities-trading-exchange-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 07:34:34","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 06:34:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23 15:14:05","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527041217","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527041217/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/aquis-exchange-best-pan-european-equities-trading-exchange-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEuropean investors and businesses will doubtless have heard of Aquis Exchange. It was the first European trading venue to introduce a subscription pricing model, and is the sixth-largest exchange in Europe for intra-day trading operations. But even institutional investors may have yet to learn of its latest tech advances. The company’s dedicated division, Aquis Technologies, develops and markets cloud-powered solutions, including high-capacity matching engines and trade surveillance systems. Aquis Exchange is authorised and regulated by the financial authorities of the UK and France to operate as a multilateral trading facility in 15 European markets. It has changed the investment rules to prevent aggressive, non-client proprietary trading. It operates lit order books and clients are charged according to a subscription plan based on messaging traffic, rather than securities value. These pioneering tactics result in cost-effective trading and high-touch liquidity. Independent analysis has determined that the firm offers low toxicity and signalling risk. The company’s newly acquired primary listing business, Aquis Stock Exchange, allows growth companies to raise capital and both retail and institutional investors to trade shares. The CFI.co judging panel presents Aquis Exchange, a tech-driven disruptor, with the 2021 award for Best Pan-European Equities Trading Exchange.
","content_text":"European investors and businesses will doubtless have heard of Aquis Exchange. It was the first European trading venue to introduce a subscription pricing model, and is the sixth-largest exchange in Europe for intra-day trading operations. But even institutional investors may have yet to learn of its latest tech advances. The company’s dedicated division, Aquis Technologies, develops and markets cloud-powered solutions, including high-capacity matching engines and trade surveillance systems. Aquis Exchange is authorised and regulated by the financial authorities of the UK and France to operate as a multilateral trading facility in 15 European markets. It has changed the investment rules to prevent aggressive, non-client proprietary trading. It operates lit order books and clients are charged according to a subscription plan based on messaging traffic, rather than securities value. These pioneering tactics result in cost-effective trading and high-touch liquidity. Independent analysis has determined that the firm offers low toxicity and signalling risk. The company’s newly acquired primary listing business, Aquis Stock Exchange, allows growth companies to raise capital and both retail and institutional investors to trade shares. The CFI.co judging panel presents Aquis Exchange, a tech-driven disruptor, with the 2021 award for Best Pan-European Equities Trading Exchange.","content_sha256":"8613777ab1a128888f2afa6f55ae051ecc7fec7187bd3197372b05ef2d047422","record_sha256":"d36c0e78c88b8d3bfe99b932aa10bde73fef94aa1074071aec745808256479a3"} {"id":9123,"title":"Bedrock Group: Best Investment Portfolio Manager United Kingdom 2020","slug":"bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 07:54:34","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 06:54:34","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:26","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207212817","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207212817/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 2004, Bedrock is a global investment and advisory group with headquarters in Geneva and fully regulated offices in London and Monaco. It aims to simplify clients’ lives, serving as the single point of contact for all their banking and investment needs. Bedrock tailors solutions for high-net-worth families, investment professionals, endowments, foundations and institutions. It offers objective, actionable advisory and customises privileged investment solutions according to individual client needs. It has achieved economies of scale that ensure competitive fees on institutional banking costs and share classes. The firm deploys a global team of 80 specialists and its strategic foresight protected clients’ capital throughout the early volatility of the Covid crisis. Its early picks in tech and biotech have been some of the portfolio’s strongest performers in the past year. Bedrock credits its impressive portfolio performance to a dedicated team, strong diversification and proactive asset management. The firm promises outstanding service and personal commitment. Clients have direct access to the firm’s founding partners in addition to the investment team. They pull together to achieve clients’ financial objectives, and work to preserve and propagate wealth for future generations. Bedrock publishes a bi-weekly newsletter with the most relevant, market-affecting events and well-researched facts. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bedrock Group with the 2020 award for Best Investment Portfolio Manager (UK).
","content_text":"Founded in 2004, Bedrock is a global investment and advisory group with headquarters in Geneva and fully regulated offices in London and Monaco. It aims to simplify clients’ lives, serving as the single point of contact for all their banking and investment needs. Bedrock tailors solutions for high-net-worth families, investment professionals, endowments, foundations and institutions. It offers objective, actionable advisory and customises privileged investment solutions according to individual client needs. It has achieved economies of scale that ensure competitive fees on institutional banking costs and share classes. The firm deploys a global team of 80 specialists and its strategic foresight protected clients’ capital throughout the early volatility of the Covid crisis. Its early picks in tech and biotech have been some of the portfolio’s strongest performers in the past year. Bedrock credits its impressive portfolio performance to a dedicated team, strong diversification and proactive asset management. The firm promises outstanding service and personal commitment. Clients have direct access to the firm’s founding partners in addition to the investment team. They pull together to achieve clients’ financial objectives, and work to preserve and propagate wealth for future generations. Bedrock publishes a bi-weekly newsletter with the most relevant, market-affecting events and well-researched facts. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bedrock Group with the 2020 award for Best Investment Portfolio Manager (UK).","content_sha256":"9f64202c3eb55a78e1d8e1f344c1ad4c93c3a7a8e404a8efe9ac15280c12610f","record_sha256":"d9e0f062841bed227350cb11cb13240f421c543022f8925d92978936f7bf5eb3"} {"id":9125,"title":"Frasers Group: Best Low Margin Retailer UK 2020","slug":"frasers-group-best-low-margin-retailer-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/frasers-group-best-low-margin-retailer-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 07:56:36","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 06:56:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:38:02","categories":["Europe","Industries","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207212605","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207212605/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/frasers-group-best-low-margin-retailer-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Frasers](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Frasers-Group.jpg\")
\r\nIn the low margin business environment you have to think fast and react faster to survive. But to prosper, you have to think ahead. The bloodbath on Britain’s high street over the last two decades has been terrifying – and it has changed the way consumers connect with retailers. Many long-standing famous names have disappeared in the face of fierce online competition and soaring rents and business rates. The Frasers Group believes the higher the risk, the greater the reward in the low margin arena. The company emerged in 2019 following the acquisition of House of Fraser by Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct empire. The group, once known solely for sporting goods, has diversified, now comprising some of the most iconic brands in retailing, including Flannels, Jack Wills, Game, Evans Cycles and Slazenger. The company has never been afraid to push the boundaries of traditional retailing, constantly tracking trends and reacting rapidly. At the end of 2020 Frasers Group reported a 17.6 percent jump in profits, claiming its “elevation without limits” strategy was bearing fruit, despite the pandemic. Investing in bricks-and-mortar stores, as well as online, is evidence of the company’s promise to not only keep up with trends but to “reimagine retail”, changing the way the industry operates. Frasers Group has pledged to further invest, not only in its properties, but also its digital business, to elevate its retail proposition across all channels. The CFI.co judges name Frasers Group as the winner of the 2020 award: Best Low Margin Retailer UK.
","content_text":"In the low margin business environment you have to think fast and react faster to survive. But to prosper, you have to think ahead. The bloodbath on Britain’s high street over the last two decades has been terrifying – and it has changed the way consumers connect with retailers. Many long-standing famous names have disappeared in the face of fierce online competition and soaring rents and business rates. The Frasers Group believes the higher the risk, the greater the reward in the low margin arena. The company emerged in 2019 following the acquisition of House of Fraser by Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct empire. The group, once known solely for sporting goods, has diversified, now comprising some of the most iconic brands in retailing, including Flannels, Jack Wills, Game, Evans Cycles and Slazenger. The company has never been afraid to push the boundaries of traditional retailing, constantly tracking trends and reacting rapidly. At the end of 2020 Frasers Group reported a 17.6 percent jump in profits, claiming its “elevation without limits” strategy was bearing fruit, despite the pandemic. Investing in bricks-and-mortar stores, as well as online, is evidence of the company’s promise to not only keep up with trends but to “reimagine retail”, changing the way the industry operates. Frasers Group has pledged to further invest, not only in its properties, but also its digital business, to elevate its retail proposition across all channels. The CFI.co judges name Frasers Group as the winner of the 2020 award: Best Low Margin Retailer UK.","content_sha256":"bc4eda8efaeb90692283672f058e8f2aad3f7a7e228a38d4009f5abe5ffc878b","record_sha256":"6bb275f3b13c23fe22390075afd30a3643d757079e9cbcc41ca627b3b7562c9f"} {"id":9131,"title":"Roxgold Inc: Best Mining CSR Strategy West Africa 2021","slug":"roxgold-inc-best-mining-csr-strategy-west-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/roxgold-inc-best-mining-csr-strategy-west-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:00:29","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:00:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:00:29","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Industries","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614171611","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614171611/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/roxgold-inc-best-mining-csr-strategy-west-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nGold is one of the most sought-after minerals on Earth. It once underpinned national monetary systems and has ever-increasing uses in the modern world, from smartphone componentry to space travel. Roxgold strives to meet this growing global demand in the most responsible manner possible. The company is based in Canada, with mining assets in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire. The Yaramoko Mine Complex in Burkina Faso boasts high-grade annual gold production, and the Séguéla Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire shows high potential. Roxgold acquired Séguéla in April 2019 for $20m. Following a favourable environmental impact assessment, a mining permit was granted in December last year. Early construction work has begun, building infrastructure for a project that will create over 500 jobs for locals in the Séguéla area. Roxgold has been busy over the past year, developing the new mine while keeping production on-pace. With pandemic safeguards put swiftly in place, Roxgold was able to protect its people while also exceeding production expectations for 2020. The company reserved an entire hotel for expatriate workers and stockpiled consumables for staff. It made provisions for local contractors to reside on-site during month-long shifts and facilitated the reskilling and upskilling of local workers. Roxgold donations helped to fund educational campaigns and support health professionals in local communities. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a company with the noble aim of creating sustainable value for all stakeholders. The judges present Roxgold, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Mining CSR Strategy (West Africa).
","content_text":"Gold is one of the most sought-after minerals on Earth. It once underpinned national monetary systems and has ever-increasing uses in the modern world, from smartphone componentry to space travel. Roxgold strives to meet this growing global demand in the most responsible manner possible. The company is based in Canada, with mining assets in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire. The Yaramoko Mine Complex in Burkina Faso boasts high-grade annual gold production, and the Séguéla Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire shows high potential. Roxgold acquired Séguéla in April 2019 for $20m. Following a favourable environmental impact assessment, a mining permit was granted in December last year. Early construction work has begun, building infrastructure for a project that will create over 500 jobs for locals in the Séguéla area. Roxgold has been busy over the past year, developing the new mine while keeping production on-pace. With pandemic safeguards put swiftly in place, Roxgold was able to protect its people while also exceeding production expectations for 2020. The company reserved an entire hotel for expatriate workers and stockpiled consumables for staff. It made provisions for local contractors to reside on-site during month-long shifts and facilitated the reskilling and upskilling of local workers. Roxgold donations helped to fund educational campaigns and support health professionals in local communities. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a company with the noble aim of creating sustainable value for all stakeholders. The judges present Roxgold, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Mining CSR Strategy (West Africa).","content_sha256":"ea4cf0cd24ada3270de10b04b40472df2f5ed9f3e0ca936559c28bed3d5be7fc","record_sha256":"be3b8c92140fd85f9b8479f623618ecf506e502ef31580ea39930c7ee00c9f3c"} {"id":9135,"title":"Farazad Investments (FI): Best Private Equity Real Estate Group Global 2020","slug":"farazad-investments-fi-best-private-equity-real-estate-group-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/farazad-investments-fi-best-private-equity-real-estate-group-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:04:28","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:04:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:32","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724011902","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724011902/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/farazad-investments-fi-best-private-equity-real-estate-group-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Farazad-Investments\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Farazad-Investments.jpg\")
\r\nInternationally acclaimed entrepreneur Korosh Farazad launched his namesake organisation in 1996, and Farazad Investments (FI) is now a global operation with a presence on five continents and a portfolio of 354 projects with a funding value of $3.7bn. FI specialises in real estate equity solutions, from investment and acquisition to construction and development. It is headquartered in London and has operations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Australia and the US. Farazad leads the business with a top-notch team of professionals boasting over 250 years of cumulative industry expertise. The FI team approaches each project from a client-centric perspective and a value-creation mandate. Clients praise the company’s creative solutions and transparent interactions. FI is an internationally recognised brand with an organic growth strategy fuelled by solid business referrals. Decades of successful value extraction and ethical operations have built a foundation of trust that keeps the group’s project pipeline humming. FI has cultivated excellent relationships with institutional lenders and industry experts. The team takes pride in the sophisticated, highly structured debt and equity solutions it crafts for each client. FI has registered before on the radar of the CFI.co judging panel for its exceptional track record. The company has been extra selective during Covid times — but is feeling bullish about the upcoming year: 2021 opened with a busy pipeline of projects. The judges announce Farazad Investments as winner of the 2020 global award for Best Private Equity Real Estate Group.
","content_text":"Internationally acclaimed entrepreneur Korosh Farazad launched his namesake organisation in 1996, and Farazad Investments (FI) is now a global operation with a presence on five continents and a portfolio of 354 projects with a funding value of $3.7bn. FI specialises in real estate equity solutions, from investment and acquisition to construction and development. It is headquartered in London and has operations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Australia and the US. Farazad leads the business with a top-notch team of professionals boasting over 250 years of cumulative industry expertise. The FI team approaches each project from a client-centric perspective and a value-creation mandate. Clients praise the company’s creative solutions and transparent interactions. FI is an internationally recognised brand with an organic growth strategy fuelled by solid business referrals. Decades of successful value extraction and ethical operations have built a foundation of trust that keeps the group’s project pipeline humming. FI has cultivated excellent relationships with institutional lenders and industry experts. The team takes pride in the sophisticated, highly structured debt and equity solutions it crafts for each client. FI has registered before on the radar of the CFI.co judging panel for its exceptional track record. The company has been extra selective during Covid times — but is feeling bullish about the upcoming year: 2021 opened with a busy pipeline of projects. The judges announce Farazad Investments as winner of the 2020 global award for Best Private Equity Real Estate Group.","content_sha256":"1f532b03f0f66f4e7c0c69b51ace2603114c07911b27d3b77118a820eea8fe86","record_sha256":"42df10012000e79dc0078ab4d9f451bfc5547110c6c3b309081533bd880248f6"} {"id":9139,"title":"Agrocortex: Best REDD Expert Latin America 2020","slug":"agrocortex-best-redd-expert-latin-america-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/agrocortex-best-redd-expert-latin-america-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:07:01","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:07:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:07:01","categories":["Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724015822","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724015822/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/agrocortex-best-redd-expert-latin-america-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"agrocortex\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/agrocortex.jpg\")
\r\nForests are the lungs of planet Earth, and reducing emissions from deforestation and natural degradation is a primary target of the United Nations. Agrocortex provides forestry management solutions that can offset global carbon emissions, regulate regional rainfall and reduce flooding risks. They protect biodiversity while providing landowners with income options that safeguard the environment. Agrocortex estimates its REDD project — the UN-backed Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation — has saved around 5,300 hectares of Amazonian rainforest from logging between 2014 and 2019. It is one of the few forest projects in the world that aligns sustainability with the concept of the “triple bottom line”. Agrocortex manages a socially just, environmentally responsible and economically profitable operation. The project area covers some 190,000 hectares in the south-western region of the Amazon. The company divides that into 30 management units of 5,860 hectares, and limits extraction operation to just three percent of the forest each year. The remaining 97 percent is designated a conservation zone. Agrocortex has earned the support of international shareholders, who appreciate its solid corporate structure, exemplary governance, and long-term environmental and community commitments. Agrocortex hopes to serve as inspiration for other companies and landowners fighting climate change and contributing to socio-economic inclusion. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed, and announces Agrocortex as winner of the 2020 Best REDD Expert (Latin America) award.
","content_text":"Forests are the lungs of planet Earth, and reducing emissions from deforestation and natural degradation is a primary target of the United Nations. Agrocortex provides forestry management solutions that can offset global carbon emissions, regulate regional rainfall and reduce flooding risks. They protect biodiversity while providing landowners with income options that safeguard the environment. Agrocortex estimates its REDD project — the UN-backed Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation — has saved around 5,300 hectares of Amazonian rainforest from logging between 2014 and 2019. It is one of the few forest projects in the world that aligns sustainability with the concept of the “triple bottom line”. Agrocortex manages a socially just, environmentally responsible and economically profitable operation. The project area covers some 190,000 hectares in the south-western region of the Amazon. The company divides that into 30 management units of 5,860 hectares, and limits extraction operation to just three percent of the forest each year. The remaining 97 percent is designated a conservation zone. Agrocortex has earned the support of international shareholders, who appreciate its solid corporate structure, exemplary governance, and long-term environmental and community commitments. Agrocortex hopes to serve as inspiration for other companies and landowners fighting climate change and contributing to socio-economic inclusion. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed, and announces Agrocortex as winner of the 2020 Best REDD Expert (Latin America) award.","content_sha256":"051e1cabb96f8ae43ebf14b2018117a008a488461b5ac5ae526b9e02135ae1b8","record_sha256":"5fc6e1251e8b29a2ef9f7dc0290cd39ea46b8879111cf353c7642cf56c60d4c2"} {"id":9143,"title":"Royal Bank of Canada: Best Private Banking Services Canada 2021","slug":"royal-bank-of-canada-best-private-banking-services-canada-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/royal-bank-of-canada-best-private-banking-services-canada-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:08:31","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:08:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:08:31","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614192419","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614192419/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/royal-bank-of-canada-best-private-banking-services-canada-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nRBC is the largest bank in Canada and offers diversified financial services in the country and around the world. Its private banking division, RBC Wealth Management, took its current form in 2007 when services in the US and Canada were combined. Today, it is the fifth largest private bank globally with around $670bn of assets under management. It has offices in Canada, the United States, Britain, and Asia. RBC has around 1,750 investment advisors in Canada and 1,900 financial advisors in the US. Its high-quality advisors provide personalised financial advice that includes asset management, tax planning, estate planning, trust management, insurance solutions and philanthropy. It also provides a full suite of banking services. For ultra-high net worth individuals, RBC has a dedicated Enterprise Strategic Client Group to provide solutions across jurisdictions and generations. Over the past four years, it has modernised its software and systems for advisors and customers. These are now considered best in class. The bank also continues to innovate its investment offerings. For example, its customers can now invest in private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and other alternative investments after RBC entered a partnership with iCapital Network. It has also been investing in investment talent in 2020 with strong recruitment from rival banks. This includes a $1.2bn all-female JPMorgan Team. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed with the ambition and innovation of Royal Bank of Canada and offers congratulations on its 2021 award Best Private Banking Services (Canada).
","content_text":"RBC is the largest bank in Canada and offers diversified financial services in the country and around the world. Its private banking division, RBC Wealth Management, took its current form in 2007 when services in the US and Canada were combined. Today, it is the fifth largest private bank globally with around $670bn of assets under management. It has offices in Canada, the United States, Britain, and Asia. RBC has around 1,750 investment advisors in Canada and 1,900 financial advisors in the US. Its high-quality advisors provide personalised financial advice that includes asset management, tax planning, estate planning, trust management, insurance solutions and philanthropy. It also provides a full suite of banking services. For ultra-high net worth individuals, RBC has a dedicated Enterprise Strategic Client Group to provide solutions across jurisdictions and generations. Over the past four years, it has modernised its software and systems for advisors and customers. These are now considered best in class. The bank also continues to innovate its investment offerings. For example, its customers can now invest in private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and other alternative investments after RBC entered a partnership with iCapital Network. It has also been investing in investment talent in 2020 with strong recruitment from rival banks. This includes a $1.2bn all-female JPMorgan Team. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed with the ambition and innovation of Royal Bank of Canada and offers congratulations on its 2021 award Best Private Banking Services (Canada).","content_sha256":"238dd6d973f2d5fc90f717911f9778a718586faed8f9637f65f9ec7e4426e278","record_sha256":"1558110ff891a9b4d83216c1c5f7a3c31eda47b6413c88c7509faf160c6f02b7"} {"id":9145,"title":"BP Plc: Best ESG Oil & Gas Operator Global 2021","slug":"bp-plc-best-esg-oil-gas-operator-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bp-plc-best-esg-oil-gas-operator-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:12:01","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:12:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:12:01","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614180256","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614180256/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bp-plc-best-esg-oil-gas-operator-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBP is one of the largest energy, oil and gas companies in the world with revenues of $183.5bn in 2020. BP was founded in 1908 with the discovery of oil in Persia. Like any company with long-term success, BP has made many transitions. In August 2020, it announced plans to transition from an “International Oil Company to [an] Integrated Energy Company”. BP plans to be net zero by 2050. This includes halving the carbon intensity of its products by that year. To do this it plans to reduce oil and gas production by 40 percent by 2030 and to increase net renewable energy generation from 2.5GW in 2019 to 50GW by 2030. BP is also investing in carbon capture and offsets. These goals are ambitious and show a company committed to helping in the global fight against climate change. While the extent of its environmental ambitions is new, BP has already established an admirable track record. Since 2016, it has reduced its GHG emissions by 3.9Mte, surpassing its 2025 target. It has also built over 7,500 EV charging stations across the UK. BP has also shown its commitment to local communities. In August, it became a UK Living Wage employer. In 2019, it contributed $84m to communities and NGOs around the world. It has also made a commitment to support the “decade of delivery” for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The CFI.co judging panel applauds BP and presents it with the 2021 award Best ESG Oil & Gas Operator Global.
","content_text":"BP is one of the largest energy, oil and gas companies in the world with revenues of $183.5bn in 2020. BP was founded in 1908 with the discovery of oil in Persia. Like any company with long-term success, BP has made many transitions. In August 2020, it announced plans to transition from an “International Oil Company to [an] Integrated Energy Company”. BP plans to be net zero by 2050. This includes halving the carbon intensity of its products by that year. To do this it plans to reduce oil and gas production by 40 percent by 2030 and to increase net renewable energy generation from 2.5GW in 2019 to 50GW by 2030. BP is also investing in carbon capture and offsets. These goals are ambitious and show a company committed to helping in the global fight against climate change. While the extent of its environmental ambitions is new, BP has already established an admirable track record. Since 2016, it has reduced its GHG emissions by 3.9Mte, surpassing its 2025 target. It has also built over 7,500 EV charging stations across the UK. BP has also shown its commitment to local communities. In August, it became a UK Living Wage employer. In 2019, it contributed $84m to communities and NGOs around the world. It has also made a commitment to support the “decade of delivery” for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The CFI.co judging panel applauds BP and presents it with the 2021 award Best ESG Oil & Gas Operator Global.","content_sha256":"56dab3401f2615fe8399bd1841b913deaab3932a42d70eb6e39b41f19b9b9806","record_sha256":"6d18651dc10c83ef20f93a1d3b7e5a7839324398485a7a22e6ce98f44ab2c376"} {"id":9147,"title":"Convergence Partners: Best TMT Impact Investment Strategy Africa 2021","slug":"convergence-partners-best-tmt-impact-investment-strategy-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/convergence-partners-best-tmt-impact-investment-strategy-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:14:24","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:14:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25 11:19:47","categories":["Africa","Industries","Technology","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614171350","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614171350/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/convergence-partners-best-tmt-impact-investment-strategy-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Convergence](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Convergence-Partners.jpg\")
\r\nConvergence Partners is a private equity investor with a strong impact objective and a record of identifying, developing and adding value to investment opportunities in Africa’s Technology Media and Telecom (TMT) sector. The private equity fund manager invests across all of sub-Saharan Africa with a current portfolio spanning 18 countries. It has invested in major projects in every major region of sub-Saharan Africa and the firm is always looking for opportunities to expand the reach and operations of these businesses and further its contribution to the entire continent’s socio-economic development. Convergence Partners is headquartered in Johannesburg with offices in Lagos and Mauritius. It spurs financial and social growth with strategic investments in ICT infrastructure and digital innovation. Convergence Partners was founded in 2006 by a tight-knit team of founders who had worked together before and remain active in the business, together with a stable, experienced team that has been built over the years since. The firm values diversity and its talented team is a balance of races, genders and countries of origin. Convergence recently launched its third private equity fund; it aims to raise $250m by close and has attracted the attention of a number of DFIs and commercial investors. Convergence’s first two funds, the second of which has reached full deployment, have invested in 29 companies and exited half of those deals. Convergence Partners is chipping away at the SDG challenges facing the Continent with an investment portfolio that strengthens continental connectivity as well as educational and financial inclusivity. The firm has recently taken the step of launching Sira, its self-developed bespoke impact measurement toolkit, that tracks impact achievements across its portfolios against SDG objectives. The CFI.co judging panel declares Convergence Partners winner of the 2021 award for best TMT Impact Investing Strategy (Africa).
","content_text":"Convergence Partners is a private equity investor with a strong impact objective and a record of identifying, developing and adding value to investment opportunities in Africa’s Technology Media and Telecom (TMT) sector. The private equity fund manager invests across all of sub-Saharan Africa with a current portfolio spanning 18 countries. It has invested in major projects in every major region of sub-Saharan Africa and the firm is always looking for opportunities to expand the reach and operations of these businesses and further its contribution to the entire continent’s socio-economic development. Convergence Partners is headquartered in Johannesburg with offices in Lagos and Mauritius. It spurs financial and social growth with strategic investments in ICT infrastructure and digital innovation. Convergence Partners was founded in 2006 by a tight-knit team of founders who had worked together before and remain active in the business, together with a stable, experienced team that has been built over the years since. The firm values diversity and its talented team is a balance of races, genders and countries of origin. Convergence recently launched its third private equity fund; it aims to raise $250m by close and has attracted the attention of a number of DFIs and commercial investors. Convergence’s first two funds, the second of which has reached full deployment, have invested in 29 companies and exited half of those deals. Convergence Partners is chipping away at the SDG challenges facing the Continent with an investment portfolio that strengthens continental connectivity as well as educational and financial inclusivity. The firm has recently taken the step of launching Sira, its self-developed bespoke impact measurement toolkit, that tracks impact achievements across its portfolios against SDG objectives. The CFI.co judging panel declares Convergence Partners winner of the 2021 award for best TMT Impact Investing Strategy (Africa).","content_sha256":"1db7ca3578751bc6e13d8ddae17df5406256c9ad0a9e2968e9a8aec7296fa204","record_sha256":"403449906fe8adaf61a13cbb393faf46e390e102bf0ad97b7b396cfe26192cff"} {"id":9151,"title":"Henkel: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development 2020","slug":"henkel-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-development-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/henkel-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-development-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:26:29","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:26:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:26:29","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Retail","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527041017","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527041017/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/henkel-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-development-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Henkel.jpg\")
\r\nHenkel is a leading international chemical and consumer goods company headquartered in Düsseldorf. Its top brands include Schwarzkopf, Loctite and Persil. At over 140 years old, Henkel is no stranger to sustainability. Over several decades, it has shown deep commitment through its expanding sustainability leadership. Its current activities cover six key areas: social progress, performance, safety and health, energy and climate, materials and waste, and water and wastewater. Underpinning these activities are a set of ambitious goals set in 2010. These include the reduction of its carbon footprint from production by 65 percent by 2025, 100 percent renewable energy use by 2030, 100 percent recycled or reusable packaging by 2025 and 50 percent less fossil fuel plastics by 2025. Henkel has already increased its overall efficiency by 56 percent, is using 31 percent less CO2 per product and 40 percent less waste per product. It is also a leader for sustainability within its value chain. Henkel is a founding member of the global Alliance to End Plastic Waste. It supports social and waste reduction projects in Haiti, Indonesia, the Philippines and Egypt alongside social enterprise Plastic Bank. As part of its Sustainability Ambassador Programme, over 50,000 Henkel employees have brought the message to over 170,000 schoolchildren in 53 countries since 2012. The CFI.co judging panel applauds Henkel’s long track record and is proud to confirm the 2020 award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development.
","content_text":"Henkel is a leading international chemical and consumer goods company headquartered in Düsseldorf. Its top brands include Schwarzkopf, Loctite and Persil. At over 140 years old, Henkel is no stranger to sustainability. Over several decades, it has shown deep commitment through its expanding sustainability leadership. Its current activities cover six key areas: social progress, performance, safety and health, energy and climate, materials and waste, and water and wastewater. Underpinning these activities are a set of ambitious goals set in 2010. These include the reduction of its carbon footprint from production by 65 percent by 2025, 100 percent renewable energy use by 2030, 100 percent recycled or reusable packaging by 2025 and 50 percent less fossil fuel plastics by 2025. Henkel has already increased its overall efficiency by 56 percent, is using 31 percent less CO2 per product and 40 percent less waste per product. It is also a leader for sustainability within its value chain. Henkel is a founding member of the global Alliance to End Plastic Waste. It supports social and waste reduction projects in Haiti, Indonesia, the Philippines and Egypt alongside social enterprise Plastic Bank. As part of its Sustainability Ambassador Programme, over 50,000 Henkel employees have brought the message to over 170,000 schoolchildren in 53 countries since 2012. The CFI.co judging panel applauds Henkel’s long track record and is proud to confirm the 2020 award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development.","content_sha256":"4f5340b9739708e15bdeb79968b5c14beb233d8b237b9bfb2954d91dbedd517c","record_sha256":"857f0e06f25da6c23f10d94a82b0832f433396cae3b5167a884218c47696449b"} {"id":9155,"title":"Bangchak Corporation Public Company Ltd: Best Sustainable Innovation Strategy Thailand 2021","slug":"bangchak-corporation-public-company-ltd-best-sustainable-innovation-strategy-thailand-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/bangchak-corporation-public-company-ltd-best-sustainable-innovation-strategy-thailand-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:29:17","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:29:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:29:17","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Community Engagement","Development","Industries","Manufacturing","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614181156","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614181156/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/bangchak-corporation-public-company-ltd-best-sustainable-innovation-strategy-thailand-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bangchak\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Bangchak.jpg\")
\r\nOver nearly four decades, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (BCP) has been contributing to Thai socio-economic development through five core divisions: petroleum refinery and trading, marketing, bio-based products, green power and natural resource business development. BCP aims to lead the vanguard of Asia’s transition to a greener future. It has applied strict corporate governance criteria across operations to build a sustainable business model and an inclusive workplace. It has also created long-term value for stakeholders. BCP was the first company in Thailand to receive ISO 50001:2018 certification, and the first oil refinery to be certified by the Water Footprint programme. In 2019, BCP cut water consumption by 31 percent. It off-sets thousands of tons of CO2, continuously improves energy and waste efficiencies, and plans to become carbon-neutral by 2030. It has enhanced fossil fuel production and developed bio-based alternatives to meet growing national energy demands. BCP also generates and distributes clean energy from solar, wind, water and geothermal power projects in Thailand, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Laos. Plastic waste is tackled with circular economy solutions at its 1,200 service stations. The group is powered by a team 1,250-strong and a corporate “3S” strategy that priorities security, stability and sustainability. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a company striving to overcome environmental challenges. Bangchak Corporation Public Company Ltd wins the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Innovation Strategy (Thailand).
","content_text":"Over nearly four decades, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited (BCP) has been contributing to Thai socio-economic development through five core divisions: petroleum refinery and trading, marketing, bio-based products, green power and natural resource business development. BCP aims to lead the vanguard of Asia’s transition to a greener future. It has applied strict corporate governance criteria across operations to build a sustainable business model and an inclusive workplace. It has also created long-term value for stakeholders. BCP was the first company in Thailand to receive ISO 50001:2018 certification, and the first oil refinery to be certified by the Water Footprint programme. In 2019, BCP cut water consumption by 31 percent. It off-sets thousands of tons of CO2, continuously improves energy and waste efficiencies, and plans to become carbon-neutral by 2030. It has enhanced fossil fuel production and developed bio-based alternatives to meet growing national energy demands. BCP also generates and distributes clean energy from solar, wind, water and geothermal power projects in Thailand, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Laos. Plastic waste is tackled with circular economy solutions at its 1,200 service stations. The group is powered by a team 1,250-strong and a corporate “3S” strategy that priorities security, stability and sustainability. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a company striving to overcome environmental challenges. Bangchak Corporation Public Company Ltd wins the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Innovation Strategy (Thailand).","content_sha256":"d81497cb46b1da1b833824d7fc3489e7e05292600a8cb2152bb66dc87c961d12","record_sha256":"602d85a70bcd69a615592c886524940dc5eda4f0f20db446ec2c031c3f66f51e"} {"id":9159,"title":"HotForex: Best Market Research and Education Global 2021","slug":"hotforex-best-market-research-and-education-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/hotforex-best-market-research-and-education-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:30:24","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:30:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:30:24","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531033632","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531033632/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/hotforex-best-market-research-and-education-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nHotForex puts clients’ interests at the centre of everything it does. Its title is the unified brand name of the HF Markets Group, which operates in the UK, Cyprus, Dubai, Mauritius, South Africa and the Seychelles. HotForex is recognised as a global leader in online trading, specialising in foreign exchange and contracts for differences (CFDs) on stocks, commodities, metals and indices. HotForex maintains its market-leading position by delivering superior customer service, reliable products, and useful resources. It has developed two trading platforms and a host of complementary products. HotForex weathered the Covid storm by retaining its commitment to clients, striving for results and constantly seeking improvement. HotForex has 200 employees on its global team, including analysts and researchers that contribute to its ongoing educational outreach. The team conducts daily technical and fundamental analyses of the markets, and shares the findings through multiple channels, in several languages. HotForex posts live Q&A sessions on its social media channels and hosts free weekly webinars covering topics for advanced and novice traders. Digital denizens can brush up their trading skills with video tutorials on the HotForex website or its YouTube channel, which has 26,000 subscribers and counting. The company has just released the Global Trends Report for 2021 for its clients. The CFI.co judges recognise a repeat programme winner, and present HotForex with the 2021 global award for Best Market Research and Education.
","content_text":"HotForex puts clients’ interests at the centre of everything it does. Its title is the unified brand name of the HF Markets Group, which operates in the UK, Cyprus, Dubai, Mauritius, South Africa and the Seychelles. HotForex is recognised as a global leader in online trading, specialising in foreign exchange and contracts for differences (CFDs) on stocks, commodities, metals and indices. HotForex maintains its market-leading position by delivering superior customer service, reliable products, and useful resources. It has developed two trading platforms and a host of complementary products. HotForex weathered the Covid storm by retaining its commitment to clients, striving for results and constantly seeking improvement. HotForex has 200 employees on its global team, including analysts and researchers that contribute to its ongoing educational outreach. The team conducts daily technical and fundamental analyses of the markets, and shares the findings through multiple channels, in several languages. HotForex posts live Q&A sessions on its social media channels and hosts free weekly webinars covering topics for advanced and novice traders. Digital denizens can brush up their trading skills with video tutorials on the HotForex website or its YouTube channel, which has 26,000 subscribers and counting. The company has just released the Global Trends Report for 2021 for its clients. The CFI.co judges recognise a repeat programme winner, and present HotForex with the 2021 global award for Best Market Research and Education.","content_sha256":"f824c3c85b59601430f08beadd68b29e8cbd4ccd7af493caed02f294cbbd4f02","record_sha256":"c67fa8186556bdf4e2c5331700b45de17a787374784c630bbb75d98bccdd1cdd"} {"id":9161,"title":"Man Group: Best Investment Management Services UK 2020","slug":"man-group-best-investment-management-services-uk-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/man-group-best-investment-management-services-uk-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:32:49","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:32:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:23","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207220633","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207220633/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/man-group-best-investment-management-services-uk-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Man](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Man-Group.jpg\")
\r\nMan Group is an investment management firm with a 230-year trading history and over $113bn in funds under management. Man Group is headquartered in London and has a global network with 15 international offices. It leverages more than 25 years of experience of global investment management to deliver risk-adjusted returns to investors. Institutional investors have contributed 84 percent of the funds under the group’s management. Man Group is comprised of five specialised investment management engines. The companies in the group benefit from an integrated business model and central infrastructure, where back- and middle-office functions — technology, compliance, human resources, legal, operations and facilities — are shared group-wide so the front office is free to focus on clients. Man Group counts its unified operating platform and specialised investment approaches as key commercial differentiators that allow it to defend its market-leading position while adapting to client needs and evolving market conditions. It targets technology as crucial to the on-going success of the business and has partnered with the University of Oxford to advance research into quantitative finance, machine learning and data analytics. The Oxford-Man Institute has been a part of the university’s engineering science department for over a decade, giving the group a direct link to cutting-edge research and inspiring a cross-pollination of ideas between academia and investing. The CFI.co judging panel declares Man Group as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Investment Management Services (UK).
","content_text":"Man Group is an investment management firm with a 230-year trading history and over $113bn in funds under management. Man Group is headquartered in London and has a global network with 15 international offices. It leverages more than 25 years of experience of global investment management to deliver risk-adjusted returns to investors. Institutional investors have contributed 84 percent of the funds under the group’s management. Man Group is comprised of five specialised investment management engines. The companies in the group benefit from an integrated business model and central infrastructure, where back- and middle-office functions — technology, compliance, human resources, legal, operations and facilities — are shared group-wide so the front office is free to focus on clients. Man Group counts its unified operating platform and specialised investment approaches as key commercial differentiators that allow it to defend its market-leading position while adapting to client needs and evolving market conditions. It targets technology as crucial to the on-going success of the business and has partnered with the University of Oxford to advance research into quantitative finance, machine learning and data analytics. The Oxford-Man Institute has been a part of the university’s engineering science department for over a decade, giving the group a direct link to cutting-edge research and inspiring a cross-pollination of ideas between academia and investing. The CFI.co judging panel declares Man Group as the winner of the 2020 award for Best Investment Management Services (UK).","content_sha256":"25f22fbf0d0ea4acbf684bdc7223673f2a2b433cfac39730a9369ecb9f2af60c","record_sha256":"2467a2ef7bb9923ccdd50e2a2da2805b583bec4b01a2196036016e6aaa705053"} {"id":9165,"title":"ICICI Bank UK: Best International Digital Banking UK 2021","slug":"icici-bank-uk-best-international-digital-banking-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/icici-bank-uk-best-international-digital-banking-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:35:26","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:35:26","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18 12:46:43","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614180720","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614180720/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/icici-bank-uk-best-international-digital-banking-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ICICI](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ICICI-Bank.jpg\" "\\"ICICI")
ICICI Bank UK was established to enable the global Indian community to conduct cross-border business with ease. Founded in 2003, ICICI Bank UK PLC is a 100% subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited (India) and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. ICICI depositors are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, which would pay out if the bank were ever unable to fulfil its financial obligations.
\r\nICICI Bank UK benefits from a strong technical team, which has developed a digital platform that provides clients with secure access to their money while abroad, with seamless functionality of debit card and a user-friendly digital interface. The bank leverages its local base to facilitate credit history checks and documentation completion.
\r\nICICI Bank UK offers a full range of commercial and business banking services, including savings and current accounts, SME financing and real estate investment portfolios. The closed-user group creates cross-border financial solutions: instant client on-boarding and remittance to ICICI Bank accounts in India, faster payments, and attractive interest rates. It also offers competitive rates on foreign exchange and multi-currency transactions. Business accounts are available in Sterling, US dollars and euros.
\r\nThe CFI.co judges are impressed with ICICI Bank UK’s credentials, technical advancement and the fact that they offer Instant Current Account opening through mobile app, even if customer is in India at the time of account opening. Hence, declare ICICI Bank UK PLC winner of the 2021 award for Best International Digital Banking (UK).
","content_text":"ICICI Bank UK was established to enable the global Indian community to conduct cross-border business with ease. Founded in 2003, ICICI Bank UK PLC is a 100% subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited (India) and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. ICICI depositors are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, which would pay out if the bank were ever unable to fulfil its financial obligations.\n\nICICI Bank UK benefits from a strong technical team, which has developed a digital platform that provides clients with secure access to their money while abroad, with seamless functionality of debit card and a user-friendly digital interface. The bank leverages its local base to facilitate credit history checks and documentation completion.\n\nICICI Bank UK offers a full range of commercial and business banking services, including savings and current accounts, SME financing and real estate investment portfolios. The closed-user group creates cross-border financial solutions: instant client on-boarding and remittance to ICICI Bank accounts in India, faster payments, and attractive interest rates. It also offers competitive rates on foreign exchange and multi-currency transactions. Business accounts are available in Sterling, US dollars and euros.\n\nThe CFI.co judges are impressed with ICICI Bank UK’s credentials, technical advancement and the fact that they offer Instant Current Account opening through mobile app, even if customer is in India at the time of account opening. Hence, declare ICICI Bank UK PLC winner of the 2021 award for Best International Digital Banking (UK).","content_sha256":"b658b2d4dfd07ad075e103e61a2c9e89bd4b854cb373eb4bdc5e798d0e645bd5","record_sha256":"8b5aaf49b872a5aaf597f0ebc726986c0ba151883ede456d3ec09efc055e3f9f"} {"id":9169,"title":"Shanti Hospitality Group: Best Hospitality Investment Portfolio Global 2021","slug":"shanti-hospitality-group-best-hospitality-investment-portfolio-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/shanti-hospitality-group-best-hospitality-investment-portfolio-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:39:20","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:39:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:22","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614173551","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614173551/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/shanti-hospitality-group-best-hospitality-investment-portfolio-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Shanti](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Shanti-Hospitality.jpg\")
\r\nShanti Hospitality Group offers a range of investment services, including due diligence, contract negotiations, operational consultation and expansion support. It also provides asset-management, from financial monitoring and market repositioning to benchmark analysis and budget reviews. It tackles projects from conception and design development through to renovations and expenditure recommendations. The group has been energised by the resurgence of global markets and is keen to capitalise on new opportunities for strategic partnerships. Shanti Hospitality has a global portfolio of 2,000 rooms across 24 hotels. It operates two fine-dining restaurants and an innovative digital platform connecting street vendors with property owners to create vibrant outdoor eating experiences. Shanti Hospitality maintains a competitive edge by adapting to customer needs with an active, open-minded approach to investment. It focuses on delivering an exceptional experience for clients across a wide portfolio of brands, and welcomes collaboration with partners pursuing innovative ideas. Its business model is streamlined into three verticals: asset management of the third-party-operated hotels it owns and operational management of its own and third-party-owned hotels. Shanti Hospitality Group is on a journey of continuous improvement, incorporating best-in-class practices that keep pace with market advances. It aims to enhance guests’ wellbeing with high-touch amenities and impeccable accommodation. It has also hinted at plans for future expansion on its offering. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Shanti Hospitality Group, winner of the 2021 global award for Best Hospitality Investment Portfolio.
","content_text":"Shanti Hospitality Group offers a range of investment services, including due diligence, contract negotiations, operational consultation and expansion support. It also provides asset-management, from financial monitoring and market repositioning to benchmark analysis and budget reviews. It tackles projects from conception and design development through to renovations and expenditure recommendations. The group has been energised by the resurgence of global markets and is keen to capitalise on new opportunities for strategic partnerships. Shanti Hospitality has a global portfolio of 2,000 rooms across 24 hotels. It operates two fine-dining restaurants and an innovative digital platform connecting street vendors with property owners to create vibrant outdoor eating experiences. Shanti Hospitality maintains a competitive edge by adapting to customer needs with an active, open-minded approach to investment. It focuses on delivering an exceptional experience for clients across a wide portfolio of brands, and welcomes collaboration with partners pursuing innovative ideas. Its business model is streamlined into three verticals: asset management of the third-party-operated hotels it owns and operational management of its own and third-party-owned hotels. Shanti Hospitality Group is on a journey of continuous improvement, incorporating best-in-class practices that keep pace with market advances. It aims to enhance guests’ wellbeing with high-touch amenities and impeccable accommodation. It has also hinted at plans for future expansion on its offering. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Shanti Hospitality Group, winner of the 2021 global award for Best Hospitality Investment Portfolio.","content_sha256":"d2ec156aec5f6be41ac1ed58b8ca04c4706d2dc8ef4a2a5ef3ca2339586ef290","record_sha256":"de0d3252d61e81edacfc4190933e3e719d26b437bef2ffc8afb3face643868c0"} {"id":9129,"title":"QNB ALAHLI: Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank Egypt 2021","slug":"qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:40:30","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:40:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04 09:20:01","categories":["Africa","Banking","Middle East","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614173058","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614173058/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver the past four decades, QNB ALAHLI has solidified a leading market position as a specialised financial partner for retail and business clients —and the second-largest private bank in Egypt. It has attracted more than 1.2 million clients, offering a digital banking platform paired with high standards of governance, transparency and disclosure. Clients can have secure, on-demand account access, or personal assistance from one of the 6,686 QNB Alahi representatives. The network includes 231 branches, 611 ATMs and more than 54,000 point-of-sale (POS) devices. It also runs a 24/7 call centre to ensure customer concerns are swiftly resolved. QNB ALAHLI offers retail and business banking solutions, including savings and current accounts, loans and credit lines, payroll services and specialised SME packages. It supports micro-enterprises with preferential financing solutions designed for pharmacies, manufacturers, contractors and POS merchants. QNB ALAHLI sees SMEs as crucial to economic growth, and launched a “fast injection” lending programme to provide them with working capital and medium-term facilities with reduced processing time. QNB ALAHLI is proud to report good results for 2020 including a seven percent growth in retail. SME business grew by almost a quarter (confirming the bank’s position as market leader). The CFI.co judging panel has once again found cause for recognition, and presents QNB ALAHLI, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).
","content_text":"Over the past four decades, QNB ALAHLI has solidified a leading market position as a specialised financial partner for retail and business clients —and the second-largest private bank in Egypt. It has attracted more than 1.2 million clients, offering a digital banking platform paired with high standards of governance, transparency and disclosure. Clients can have secure, on-demand account access, or personal assistance from one of the 6,686 QNB Alahi representatives. The network includes 231 branches, 611 ATMs and more than 54,000 point-of-sale (POS) devices. It also runs a 24/7 call centre to ensure customer concerns are swiftly resolved. QNB ALAHLI offers retail and business banking solutions, including savings and current accounts, loans and credit lines, payroll services and specialised SME packages. It supports micro-enterprises with preferential financing solutions designed for pharmacies, manufacturers, contractors and POS merchants. QNB ALAHLI sees SMEs as crucial to economic growth, and launched a “fast injection” lending programme to provide them with working capital and medium-term facilities with reduced processing time. QNB ALAHLI is proud to report good results for 2020 including a seven percent growth in retail. SME business grew by almost a quarter (confirming the bank’s position as market leader). The CFI.co judging panel has once again found cause for recognition, and presents QNB ALAHLI, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).","content_sha256":"af03d448fd01148c6163115e0536919257e4c13cecad7832b9f52331862491b8","record_sha256":"8928314e83f982a4cfec1d40ec64a9896507dc0e0bf54c5be7bafc0a865e4380"} {"id":9173,"title":"The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2021","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:41:05","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:41:05","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:37:57","categories":["Africa","Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614184117","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614184117/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Access Bank UK has kept trade finance flowing throughout the pandemic, protecting its staff and ensuring operational continuity. It delivered its promise to prevent furloughs and even brought in new team members. The Access Bank UK increased its income by 19 percent while maintaining trade finance volume (£3.8bn) and a bank balance sheet (£2.5bn). In 2020, it expanded its business in Ghana, supported multinationals in Angola and extended its operations in Mozambique. The Access Bank UK is well positioned to capitalise on opportunities in OECD markets, with headquarters in London and offices in Dubai and Lagos. It is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the PRA. The Bank is a subsidiary of the Nigerian Access Bank Group, which serves 36 million customers. The Access Bank UK serves as the Groups OECD confirming hub and is a confirming bank in the Global Trade Finance Programme of the International Finance Corporation. It mitigates import and export risks, offers letters of credit, provides payment guarantees and manages foreign trade exposure. The CFl.co judging panel presents The Access Bank UK, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.
","content_text":"The Access Bank UK has kept trade finance flowing throughout the pandemic, protecting its staff and ensuring operational continuity. It delivered its promise to prevent furloughs and even brought in new team members. The Access Bank UK increased its income by 19 percent while maintaining trade finance volume (£3.8bn) and a bank balance sheet (£2.5bn). In 2020, it expanded its business in Ghana, supported multinationals in Angola and extended its operations in Mozambique. The Access Bank UK is well positioned to capitalise on opportunities in OECD markets, with headquarters in London and offices in Dubai and Lagos. It is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the PRA. The Bank is a subsidiary of the Nigerian Access Bank Group, which serves 36 million customers. The Access Bank UK serves as the Groups OECD confirming hub and is a confirming bank in the Global Trade Finance Programme of the International Finance Corporation. It mitigates import and export risks, offers letters of credit, provides payment guarantees and manages foreign trade exposure. The CFl.co judging panel presents The Access Bank UK, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.","content_sha256":"74f690c0d748eed2ff5dca385668505e9a14cd2bc3b3354ccb0bd0f778a527cb","record_sha256":"66aa4e2ceb20dceabed6adb1d46a368a21614f3657e5bbd6ee2368f89dc7a0f3"} {"id":9175,"title":"Kaleido Privatbank (formerly AP Anlage & Privatbank): Best Boutique Private Bank Switzerland 2021","slug":"kaleido-privatbank-formerly-ap-anlage-privatbank-best-boutique-private-bank-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kaleido-privatbank-formerly-ap-anlage-privatbank-best-boutique-private-bank-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:42:41","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:42:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:42:41","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614180941","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614180941/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kaleido-privatbank-formerly-ap-anlage-privatbank-best-boutique-private-bank-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kaleido\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kaleido.jpg\")
\r\nKaleido Privatbank AG is moving from a transactional banking towards boutique services for Central European and German-speaking regions. The bank is rebuilding itself, and the transformation — which would normally take around two years — will be condensed into a supercharged six-month timeline. Kaleido Privatbank AG is headquartered in the heart of the financial hub in Zurich, where over a quarter of global private and institutional assets are managed. The bank will relocate to more spacious offices to accommodate teams of investment managers, financial intermediaries, compliance specialists and technology experts. It’s also bringing in a new team to spearhead the development of its German markets. As a part of the transformation process the bank also changed its name. Kaleido Privatbank remains true to traditional Swiss banking principles of exceptional customer care, strong governance, and discretion. Kaleido Privatbank understands the needs of high-net-worth individuals, wealthy families and entrepreneurs, and applies more than 25 years of expertise to customise solutions for them. It aims to become a global reference point for its affluent clientele, and has set new standards for transparency and discretion. Kaleido Privatbank does not consider itself bound by quarterly results, but rather dedicated to its customers and its own integrity. It offers clients access to exclusive communities of like-minded souls and a network of global experts. The CFI.co judging panel presents Kaleido Privatbank AG with the 2021 award for Best Boutique Private Bank (Switzerland).
","content_text":"Kaleido Privatbank AG is moving from a transactional banking towards boutique services for Central European and German-speaking regions. The bank is rebuilding itself, and the transformation — which would normally take around two years — will be condensed into a supercharged six-month timeline. Kaleido Privatbank AG is headquartered in the heart of the financial hub in Zurich, where over a quarter of global private and institutional assets are managed. The bank will relocate to more spacious offices to accommodate teams of investment managers, financial intermediaries, compliance specialists and technology experts. It’s also bringing in a new team to spearhead the development of its German markets. As a part of the transformation process the bank also changed its name. Kaleido Privatbank remains true to traditional Swiss banking principles of exceptional customer care, strong governance, and discretion. Kaleido Privatbank understands the needs of high-net-worth individuals, wealthy families and entrepreneurs, and applies more than 25 years of expertise to customise solutions for them. It aims to become a global reference point for its affluent clientele, and has set new standards for transparency and discretion. Kaleido Privatbank does not consider itself bound by quarterly results, but rather dedicated to its customers and its own integrity. It offers clients access to exclusive communities of like-minded souls and a network of global experts. The CFI.co judging panel presents Kaleido Privatbank AG with the 2021 award for Best Boutique Private Bank (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"3c4d24b3ad4bbea580b1c9a9e14bf9e03118faf58f48bdd580a50fd22fbf0b62","record_sha256":"3bdf8136149fde68c5f3f3128cb55cbec4e70f6585e3b399259903c3f428c67b"} {"id":9183,"title":"AVL: Best Mobility Tech & Engineering Innovator Global 2020","slug":"avl-best-mobility-tech-engineering-innovator-global-2020","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/avl-best-mobility-tech-engineering-innovator-global-2020/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:46:21","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:46:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:34:40","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210921110342","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210921110342/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/avl-best-mobility-tech-engineering-innovator-global-2020/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AVL\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AVL.jpg\")
\r\nThe mobility sector is overdue for transformation, with environmental, social and technical challenges adding urgency and impetus. Austria-based AVL describes change as the lifeblood of the automotive industry — and the core of its own purpose. The family-run business, launched in 1948, has seven decades of experience in mobility innovation. It has grown into a global technology leader with deep cross-industry knowledge of powertrain systems. AVL’s strong leadership and research teams push beyond current boundaries to uncover new potential. The company contributes to the fight against climate change by developing next-generation solutions and services that are clean, affordable, connected and intelligent. It aims to reduce complexity and add value for customers by adhering to strict quality and innovation standards. As an adaptable company with a global presence and a dedicated workforce, AVL exercises its influence to set the mobility trends of the future. The revolution, with AVL at the vanguard, will address evolving consumer demands and environmental concerns. It favours sustainable design and development to reduce the carbon footprint of powertrain systems across all lifecycle stages, ensuring affordability for the consumer. Electrification, autonomous vehicles, partnership with other engineering companies and data intelligence are high-growth areas that have attracted the attention of AVL. The CFI.co judging panel presents AVL with the 2020 global award for Best Mobility Tech & Engineering Innovator.
","content_text":"The mobility sector is overdue for transformation, with environmental, social and technical challenges adding urgency and impetus. Austria-based AVL describes change as the lifeblood of the automotive industry — and the core of its own purpose. The family-run business, launched in 1948, has seven decades of experience in mobility innovation. It has grown into a global technology leader with deep cross-industry knowledge of powertrain systems. AVL’s strong leadership and research teams push beyond current boundaries to uncover new potential. The company contributes to the fight against climate change by developing next-generation solutions and services that are clean, affordable, connected and intelligent. It aims to reduce complexity and add value for customers by adhering to strict quality and innovation standards. As an adaptable company with a global presence and a dedicated workforce, AVL exercises its influence to set the mobility trends of the future. The revolution, with AVL at the vanguard, will address evolving consumer demands and environmental concerns. It favours sustainable design and development to reduce the carbon footprint of powertrain systems across all lifecycle stages, ensuring affordability for the consumer. Electrification, autonomous vehicles, partnership with other engineering companies and data intelligence are high-growth areas that have attracted the attention of AVL. The CFI.co judging panel presents AVL with the 2020 global award for Best Mobility Tech & Engineering Innovator.","content_sha256":"b14f1d734e1132f771ad649c0a254cc8000fd08f7ccc1228ff189d290773bb57","record_sha256":"e8778787a25ba879d9972d0ce0f668e1ca4eab9c3930856038b81d6814af8d33"} {"id":9187,"title":"Atkins: Best Sustainable Engineering & Design Partner Global 2021","slug":"atkins-best-sustainable-engineering-design-partner-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/atkins-best-sustainable-engineering-design-partner-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:48:08","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:48:08","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:48:08","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614190639","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614190639/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/atkins-best-sustainable-engineering-design-partner-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Atkins\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Atkins.jpg\")
\r\nAtkins is a global engineering, design and project management consultancy whose corporate culture and business model deliver positive impacts. The UK-based firm partners with infrastructure clients around the world to help drive sustainability and digital transformation. Atkins sees climate change as the challenge of the century — and innovation, disruption and collaboration as the keys to solving it. Equality, diversity and inclusion are its core tenets of employment, and Atkins strives to attract under-represented demographics through outreach campaigns. It recruits top talent, treats its people with respect, and gives them room to grow. The workforce is united behind a common ideal: to build a better tomorrow by working together today. The company partners with customers to help enhance infrastructure operations, strengthen community connections and curb carbon emissions. Atkins is part of SNC-Lavalin Group, founded in 1911 and now leading the “net-zero engineering” movement. Atkins leverages the reach and expertise of the group to serve clients in energy, transportation, city planning, environment, defence and security sectors. It is a signatory to the UN Global Compact with an SDG-aligned business model. Atkins has identified goals for the business and its stakeholders over the next three years: affordable, clean energy, climate action, and sustainable cities and communities. The CFI.co judging panel declares Atkins winner of the 2021 global award for Best Sustainable Engineering & Design Partner.
","content_text":"Atkins is a global engineering, design and project management consultancy whose corporate culture and business model deliver positive impacts. The UK-based firm partners with infrastructure clients around the world to help drive sustainability and digital transformation. Atkins sees climate change as the challenge of the century — and innovation, disruption and collaboration as the keys to solving it. Equality, diversity and inclusion are its core tenets of employment, and Atkins strives to attract under-represented demographics through outreach campaigns. It recruits top talent, treats its people with respect, and gives them room to grow. The workforce is united behind a common ideal: to build a better tomorrow by working together today. The company partners with customers to help enhance infrastructure operations, strengthen community connections and curb carbon emissions. Atkins is part of SNC-Lavalin Group, founded in 1911 and now leading the “net-zero engineering” movement. Atkins leverages the reach and expertise of the group to serve clients in energy, transportation, city planning, environment, defence and security sectors. It is a signatory to the UN Global Compact with an SDG-aligned business model. Atkins has identified goals for the business and its stakeholders over the next three years: affordable, clean energy, climate action, and sustainable cities and communities. The CFI.co judging panel declares Atkins winner of the 2021 global award for Best Sustainable Engineering & Design Partner.","content_sha256":"a390b4960beba89d32956bec1a5829848f200f8074283af8662b60a1dcac6869","record_sha256":"1165b55a92f0ae8d32851ede58359bd8c06af1ff6b326becfaa53a1d158c7f3d"} {"id":9191,"title":"Tanqia: Best Sustainable Growth Strategy Middle East 2021","slug":"tanqia-best-sustainable-growth-strategy-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/tanqia-best-sustainable-growth-strategy-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:49:27","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:49:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:49:27","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614191259","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614191259/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/tanqia-best-sustainable-growth-strategy-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tanqia\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Tanqia.jpg\")
\r\nTanqia serves a vital need in the UAE, where underground aquifers show falling outputs and rising salinity. At the current pace of water use — without factoring in population or industry growth — the UAE is likely to become one of 10 most water-scarce regions in the world, and could deplete its reserves within the next 50 years. Tanqia amplifies the region’s supply and protects the precious resource through wastewater treatment solutions. The company broke ground on its state-of-the-art wastewater collection and treatment system (WWCTS) in 2005, and the system has been operational since 2009. The treatment site, located north of Fujairah City, spans 160,000 square metres. It’s in full swing of an expansion project that will push daily treatment capacity from 16,000 cubic metres to 46,000. The pioneering firm is upgrading its effluent distribution network to provide tertiary-treated effluent water that is suitable for unrestricted irrigation and special industrial usage. Upon completion, the network will provide billions of litres of optimally treated effluent to substitute the use of desalinated and underground water for non-potable use, helping to relieve strained reserves. The plant, which is the first privately held WWCTS in the Middle East, has garnered international recognition for its efficient operations and sustainable impacts. The CFI.co judging panel recognises this innovation by repeat programme winner Tanqia, and presents it with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Growth Strategy (Middle East).
","content_text":"Tanqia serves a vital need in the UAE, where underground aquifers show falling outputs and rising salinity. At the current pace of water use — without factoring in population or industry growth — the UAE is likely to become one of 10 most water-scarce regions in the world, and could deplete its reserves within the next 50 years. Tanqia amplifies the region’s supply and protects the precious resource through wastewater treatment solutions. The company broke ground on its state-of-the-art wastewater collection and treatment system (WWCTS) in 2005, and the system has been operational since 2009. The treatment site, located north of Fujairah City, spans 160,000 square metres. It’s in full swing of an expansion project that will push daily treatment capacity from 16,000 cubic metres to 46,000. The pioneering firm is upgrading its effluent distribution network to provide tertiary-treated effluent water that is suitable for unrestricted irrigation and special industrial usage. Upon completion, the network will provide billions of litres of optimally treated effluent to substitute the use of desalinated and underground water for non-potable use, helping to relieve strained reserves. The plant, which is the first privately held WWCTS in the Middle East, has garnered international recognition for its efficient operations and sustainable impacts. The CFI.co judging panel recognises this innovation by repeat programme winner Tanqia, and presents it with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Growth Strategy (Middle East).","content_sha256":"65da555a4c65ca762e861c13d53c7aab5b8dae2fe49274cf9159ed68b4b45a9e","record_sha256":"9b7931af2fb2cc198beb05e6d8572e8dd452fbafab1bd3600d5f48e4d157d508"} {"id":9193,"title":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago: Best ESG Industrial Free Zone LatAm & Caribbean 2021","slug":"corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:51:16","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:51:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:51:16","categories":["Development","Government","Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724022921","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724022921/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSantiago Free Zone Corporation (CZFS) has earned a reputation for innovation and socio-economic development across Latin America and the Caribbean. CZFS has been a catalyst for growth over the past 47 years, generating jobs and upskilling employees. It operates the Victor Espaillat Mera Industrial Park (PIVEM), a corporate campus complete with a high-capacity wastewater treatment plant, rooftop solar panels and fibre-optic telecommunications. The complex is on a massive plot which features an urban park with forested trails and recreational areas. These green spaces contribute to the wellbeing of the workforce and community. CZFS protects this natural resource with the proactive reforestation of thousands of square kilometres each year. CZFS has adopted a comprehensive CSR structure that centres on the environment, education, entrepreneurship and health. Technical training and educational programmes ensure a pipeline of skilled labour. Preventative health services and outpatient care are available onsite, and a range of other specialities will be added this year. La Aurora Co-operative is the financial and social support axis of PIVEM's workforce, facilitating savings and investment products. Other support includes a fire substation for PIVEM companies and the surrounding community, CEGESTA talent management, and CAPEX business promotion and professional development. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a repeat programme winner — Corporación Zona Franca Santiago — with the 2021 award for Best ESG Industrial Free Zone (LatAm & Caribbean).
","content_text":"Santiago Free Zone Corporation (CZFS) has earned a reputation for innovation and socio-economic development across Latin America and the Caribbean. CZFS has been a catalyst for growth over the past 47 years, generating jobs and upskilling employees. It operates the Victor Espaillat Mera Industrial Park (PIVEM), a corporate campus complete with a high-capacity wastewater treatment plant, rooftop solar panels and fibre-optic telecommunications. The complex is on a massive plot which features an urban park with forested trails and recreational areas. These green spaces contribute to the wellbeing of the workforce and community. CZFS protects this natural resource with the proactive reforestation of thousands of square kilometres each year. CZFS has adopted a comprehensive CSR structure that centres on the environment, education, entrepreneurship and health. Technical training and educational programmes ensure a pipeline of skilled labour. Preventative health services and outpatient care are available onsite, and a range of other specialities will be added this year. La Aurora Co-operative is the financial and social support axis of PIVEM's workforce, facilitating savings and investment products. Other support includes a fire substation for PIVEM companies and the surrounding community, CEGESTA talent management, and CAPEX business promotion and professional development. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a repeat programme winner — Corporación Zona Franca Santiago — with the 2021 award for Best ESG Industrial Free Zone (LatAm & Caribbean).","content_sha256":"e8b8fc33b8413c542267f6e8e0f47c8e9de62aa75b14ec302e66082ea2393d32","record_sha256":"497d707cbf8199ebe6f2ceaa92af206bbef6e733fdb8d87a61401a6bbd276d5a"} {"id":9199,"title":"SkyBridge: Best Global Hedge Fund Advisory Solutions US 2021","slug":"skybridge-best-global-hedge-fund-advisory-solutions-us-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/skybridge-best-global-hedge-fund-advisory-solutions-us-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:56:28","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:56:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:56:28","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614193349","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614193349/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/skybridge-best-global-hedge-fund-advisory-solutions-us-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Skybridge\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Skybridge.jpg\")
\r\nUS-based SkyBridge is an alternative investments firm founded by Anthony Scaramucci in 2005. The core team has been with the company since its inception, providing clients with multi-asset class advisory, hedge fund solutions and opportunistic investment vehicles. The firm follows an investment philosophy for alpha generation that combines portfolio management, manager selection and institutionalised risk management. The product line-up includes a registered and private fund of hedge funds, customised separate accounts and hedge fund advisory services, a Bitcoin fund and pre-IPO investments. It manages an Opportunity Zone REIT, which targets assets in economically distressed communities where preferential tax treatment is available. SkyBridge manages several SPVs (special purpose vehicles) that invest in late-stage private technology companies. It also unites finance industry thought-leaders in the annual SALT (SkyBridge Alternatives) Conference. Despite the economic ravages of the pandemic, over the past 12 months SkyBridge is up 37 percent for investors. It has achieved this through dynamic and agile portfolio management. SkyBridge runs risk analytics through an integrated system covering the full investment range. It provides research, due diligence and insights for advisory clients, giving them all the tools necessary for informed decision-making. SkyBridge manages $3bn in advisory assets and $4bn in discretionary. It has also received a $100m SMA / Fund of one mandate and a $10bn risk advisory mandate. The CFI.co judging panel presents SkyBridge with the 2021 award for Best Global Hedge Fund Advisory Solutions (US).
","content_text":"US-based SkyBridge is an alternative investments firm founded by Anthony Scaramucci in 2005. The core team has been with the company since its inception, providing clients with multi-asset class advisory, hedge fund solutions and opportunistic investment vehicles. The firm follows an investment philosophy for alpha generation that combines portfolio management, manager selection and institutionalised risk management. The product line-up includes a registered and private fund of hedge funds, customised separate accounts and hedge fund advisory services, a Bitcoin fund and pre-IPO investments. It manages an Opportunity Zone REIT, which targets assets in economically distressed communities where preferential tax treatment is available. SkyBridge manages several SPVs (special purpose vehicles) that invest in late-stage private technology companies. It also unites finance industry thought-leaders in the annual SALT (SkyBridge Alternatives) Conference. Despite the economic ravages of the pandemic, over the past 12 months SkyBridge is up 37 percent for investors. It has achieved this through dynamic and agile portfolio management. SkyBridge runs risk analytics through an integrated system covering the full investment range. It provides research, due diligence and insights for advisory clients, giving them all the tools necessary for informed decision-making. SkyBridge manages $3bn in advisory assets and $4bn in discretionary. It has also received a $100m SMA / Fund of one mandate and a $10bn risk advisory mandate. The CFI.co judging panel presents SkyBridge with the 2021 award for Best Global Hedge Fund Advisory Solutions (US).","content_sha256":"8d38f7a5e29b44379f622042e56bce93d53a176a43922cb96d8f3f8eb791eed7","record_sha256":"ccc525440abf16ca69ba10cd0c1ed47da27c9aebd9e3933f2da866da4731fd14"} {"id":9203,"title":"Barents Re: Best Specialty Reinsurer 2021","slug":"barents-re-best-specialty-reinsurer-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/barents-re-best-specialty-reinsurer-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 08:59:20","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:59:20","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 07:59:20","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614190719","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614190719/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/barents-re-best-specialty-reinsurer-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Barents\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Barents.jpg\")
\r\nIn a world of uncertainty, people want predictability – not an easy task, as no-one possesses a crystal ball, says Gerardo García chairman of Barents Re, a specialist global reinsurance group. Founded in 1996, the company excels in responding to the challenges of climate change, political tensions, and shifting business trends. The company’s mantra is: “Do it well – and do it properly.” Barents Re has moved at speed to adapt to recent disruptions, aiming to provide certainty for clients in a rapidly changing environment for insurance. Staff constantly track global movements, adjusting operations to suit the changes. The shift away from globalisation, for instance, has led the company to invest in local “cells” in more than 70 countries around the world - in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It recognises that each market is different, and there can be no blanket approach. According to García, insurers face challenges everywhere, which is why each Barents Re local cell must always strive to be a centre of excellence. The company offers an array of niche and speciality reinsurance products in fields which include bonds, energy, finance, constructions and engineering, property and marine cargo. Its experienced underwriting teams have a breadth of knowledge, enabling them to create innovative solutions for clients across a range of subjects. The judges recognise the company’s ability to move at pace, focussing on discipline and execution, and maintaining long-term client relationships, which is why they are pleased to present Barents Re with the 2021 award for Best Specialty Reinsurer.
","content_text":"In a world of uncertainty, people want predictability – not an easy task, as no-one possesses a crystal ball, says Gerardo García chairman of Barents Re, a specialist global reinsurance group. Founded in 1996, the company excels in responding to the challenges of climate change, political tensions, and shifting business trends. The company’s mantra is: “Do it well – and do it properly.” Barents Re has moved at speed to adapt to recent disruptions, aiming to provide certainty for clients in a rapidly changing environment for insurance. Staff constantly track global movements, adjusting operations to suit the changes. The shift away from globalisation, for instance, has led the company to invest in local “cells” in more than 70 countries around the world - in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It recognises that each market is different, and there can be no blanket approach. According to García, insurers face challenges everywhere, which is why each Barents Re local cell must always strive to be a centre of excellence. The company offers an array of niche and speciality reinsurance products in fields which include bonds, energy, finance, constructions and engineering, property and marine cargo. Its experienced underwriting teams have a breadth of knowledge, enabling them to create innovative solutions for clients across a range of subjects. The judges recognise the company’s ability to move at pace, focussing on discipline and execution, and maintaining long-term client relationships, which is why they are pleased to present Barents Re with the 2021 award for Best Specialty Reinsurer.","content_sha256":"978fd65bab53c5eed860ca590cc1a71a9b81aeefe861e67e77946c433f085074","record_sha256":"10f426b3de1774cd82bd328d6d63ef49fda8f02508bd303b0361bd957ba6bab9"} {"id":9211,"title":"Omantel: Best Digital Transformation Leadership GCC 2021","slug":"omantel-best-digital-transformation-leadership-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/omantel-best-digital-transformation-leadership-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 09:04:22","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 08:04:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 08:04:22","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Industries","Middle East","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614190557","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614190557/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/omantel-best-digital-transformation-leadership-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Omantel\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Omantel.jpg\")
\r\nVisitors to Oman will hear plenty about as well as experience smart solutions, the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence. The sultanate is among a host of Gulf States in the vanguard of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And at Omantel, the Muscat-based telecommunications giant, they are keenly aware that digital transformation is vital to provide the impetus for success. Founded in 1970, Omantel has grown to become a leading provider of integrated telecommunications in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region, committed to helping the digital society flourish. In 2021 the company is helping businesses take the next leap – with the introduction of a 5G mobile network to customers in Oman. This follows the 2019 roll-out of a 5G fixed wireless access alternative to fibre broadband. The service offers the most powerful 5G wireless broadband connection with speeds of up to 1Gb. Omantel believes the improved systems will allow businesses to find new ways of working. The company’s stated aim is to promote digital inclusion, responsibility and innovation. It says its focus is on delivering quality service. At the launch of the new service Talal Said Al Mamari, CEO of Omantel said: “We’re pleased to be the first to launch 5G for mobile, which will open new horizons for the mobile sector and will heavily contribute towards supporting growth and digital transformation across different sectors.” Omantel’s rapid moves to extend digital technology to businesses in the Gulf region has been recognised by the judging panel, which is pleased to present the company with the 2021 award for Best Digital Transformation Leadership GCC.
","content_text":"Visitors to Oman will hear plenty about as well as experience smart solutions, the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence. The sultanate is among a host of Gulf States in the vanguard of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. And at Omantel, the Muscat-based telecommunications giant, they are keenly aware that digital transformation is vital to provide the impetus for success. Founded in 1970, Omantel has grown to become a leading provider of integrated telecommunications in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region, committed to helping the digital society flourish. In 2021 the company is helping businesses take the next leap – with the introduction of a 5G mobile network to customers in Oman. This follows the 2019 roll-out of a 5G fixed wireless access alternative to fibre broadband. The service offers the most powerful 5G wireless broadband connection with speeds of up to 1Gb. Omantel believes the improved systems will allow businesses to find new ways of working. The company’s stated aim is to promote digital inclusion, responsibility and innovation. It says its focus is on delivering quality service. At the launch of the new service Talal Said Al Mamari, CEO of Omantel said: “We’re pleased to be the first to launch 5G for mobile, which will open new horizons for the mobile sector and will heavily contribute towards supporting growth and digital transformation across different sectors.” Omantel’s rapid moves to extend digital technology to businesses in the Gulf region has been recognised by the judging panel, which is pleased to present the company with the 2021 award for Best Digital Transformation Leadership GCC.","content_sha256":"bf46df7eaf3b1fc4c029a0c48c7a4c6e3b87bd2739c3737448f16a9ca86900e5","record_sha256":"32f0a246733d8228b3e8a0c0ede1c98c5f3fd800e98fdee2870e05e1641892a6"} {"id":9215,"title":"Applied Science Private University: Most Innovative Community Impact Research University Middle East 2021","slug":"applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-12 09:07:13","published_gmt":"2021-05-12 08:07:13","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12 08:07:13","categories":["Community Engagement","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614192341","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614192341/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAmman’s Applied Science Private University (ASU) was established in 1991 at the behest of Jordanian expatriates. Limited availability in public systems had forced expats to send school-age children abroad to study — with high costs for the parents and culture shock for the students. Now the university’s curricula and research facilities attract academics from the world over, with nine faculties, 33 bachelor and 8 masters degrees on offer. Thousands of students are enrolled at ASU, with hundreds of faculty members to help them to realise their academic ambitions. The university has always prioritised scientific research, which has given it a competitive edge in recruitment. In a recent independent study into research volume, three ASU professors ranked in the world’s top two percent. ASU established the ICE innovation and entrepreneurship centre, a creative space where students and alumni can turn concepts into opportunities. The centre also serves as an incubator, with technical manufacturing capability and hands-on experience provided through partnerships with local and international businesses. The surrounding community benefits from the alignment of study programmes with local needs. ASU nursing students gain practical experience and provide vital services at the university’s partner hospital. Engineering students collaborate on climate-change solutions at ASU’s Renewable Energy Centre, which features a commercial-scale solar power system and weather station. The CFI.co judging panel presents Applied Science Private University, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East).
","content_text":"Amman’s Applied Science Private University (ASU) was established in 1991 at the behest of Jordanian expatriates. Limited availability in public systems had forced expats to send school-age children abroad to study — with high costs for the parents and culture shock for the students. Now the university’s curricula and research facilities attract academics from the world over, with nine faculties, 33 bachelor and 8 masters degrees on offer. Thousands of students are enrolled at ASU, with hundreds of faculty members to help them to realise their academic ambitions. The university has always prioritised scientific research, which has given it a competitive edge in recruitment. In a recent independent study into research volume, three ASU professors ranked in the world’s top two percent. ASU established the ICE innovation and entrepreneurship centre, a creative space where students and alumni can turn concepts into opportunities. The centre also serves as an incubator, with technical manufacturing capability and hands-on experience provided through partnerships with local and international businesses. The surrounding community benefits from the alignment of study programmes with local needs. ASU nursing students gain practical experience and provide vital services at the university’s partner hospital. Engineering students collaborate on climate-change solutions at ASU’s Renewable Energy Centre, which features a commercial-scale solar power system and weather station. The CFI.co judging panel presents Applied Science Private University, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East).","content_sha256":"4a6d92feaecd79cc610a127d2c59911efada5145503815c63cf9e5879342fc34","record_sha256":"ed9e1f440c149a24a1bdb5926b2322c07f939bf20e03aac3f2ab29c7a4510bd2"} {"id":9218,"title":"March Asset Management: Best Thematic Funds Management Team Spain 2021","slug":"march-asset-management-best-thematic-funds-management-team-spain-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/march-asset-management-best-thematic-funds-management-team-spain-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-19 09:02:23","published_gmt":"2021-05-19 08:02:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:20","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614192701","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614192701/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/march-asset-management-best-thematic-funds-management-team-spain-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BancaMarch\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BancaMarch.jpg\")
\r\nAs part of an unlisted, family-owned group, March Asset Management (March AM) is not beholden to shareholder or market pressures, leaving it free to focus on long-term value creation for clients. The firm was founded in 2000 to serve as the investment arm of the March Group, one of the great European banking dynasties. March AM was the first boutique to introduce thematic investment funds in Spain over a decade ago — and it’s now a specialist. Funds centre around concerns for the planet and family businesses. The firm maintains low debt ratios by focusing on value creation. It has some €6bn in AUM and is developing value-added thematic funds. March AM’s senior leaders are recognised players with over 35 years of combined experience and deep industry expertise. The team works in cohesive harmony and takes pride in deploying proven risk-management skills. March AM’s investment philosophy centres around value creation and asset protection over the long term. It seeks out pricing inefficiencies that present opportunities for engaged, direct and active investors — then allocates portfolio assets and selects companies with tactical precision. March AM has developed a sustainable and responsible investment policy that ensures the decision-making process includes ESG criteria as well as quantitative and qualitative financial considerations. It influences corporate governance decisions with proxy votes and engages with investee companies to drive ESG performance. The CFI.co judging panel presents March Asset Management with the 2021 award for Best Thematic Funds Management Team (Spain).
","content_text":"As part of an unlisted, family-owned group, March Asset Management (March AM) is not beholden to shareholder or market pressures, leaving it free to focus on long-term value creation for clients. The firm was founded in 2000 to serve as the investment arm of the March Group, one of the great European banking dynasties. March AM was the first boutique to introduce thematic investment funds in Spain over a decade ago — and it’s now a specialist. Funds centre around concerns for the planet and family businesses. The firm maintains low debt ratios by focusing on value creation. It has some €6bn in AUM and is developing value-added thematic funds. March AM’s senior leaders are recognised players with over 35 years of combined experience and deep industry expertise. The team works in cohesive harmony and takes pride in deploying proven risk-management skills. March AM’s investment philosophy centres around value creation and asset protection over the long term. It seeks out pricing inefficiencies that present opportunities for engaged, direct and active investors — then allocates portfolio assets and selects companies with tactical precision. March AM has developed a sustainable and responsible investment policy that ensures the decision-making process includes ESG criteria as well as quantitative and qualitative financial considerations. It influences corporate governance decisions with proxy votes and engages with investee companies to drive ESG performance. The CFI.co judging panel presents March Asset Management with the 2021 award for Best Thematic Funds Management Team (Spain).","content_sha256":"cf71d2afef9559a67ca8b20a06318ffbc6e447476e03fb08ee98c6b76ebb0648","record_sha256":"8bf37fc77acfa024aa11f718943fd829b6ff879a75495ab40db0bf9b774ed647"} {"id":9222,"title":"Co-op Legal Services: Best Estate Administration & Probate Services Provider UK 2021","slug":"co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-probate-services-provider-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-probate-services-provider-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-19 09:54:31","published_gmt":"2021-05-19 08:54:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:36:53","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210520111934","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210520111934/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-probate-services-provider-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Co-op](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Co-op-Legal-Services.jpg\")
\r\nCo-op Legal Services became the first alternative business structure (ABS) in the UK in 2012 and has long been established as a market leader in probate.
\r\nPart of Co-op Group, it invests in leading-edge tech and digital services to optimise financial outcomes in estate planning and administration. Most people don’t understand the law surrounding probate and estate cases and therefore miss out on improving financial outcomes— something the firm aims to rectify through interactive digital services.
\r\nProspective clients complete an online questionnaire to receive free legal advice on standard and trust wills. Co-op Legal Services has created digital diagnostics for legal advice, including a calculator for those considering a trust will. It complements this with supporting info-graphics to explain the lay of the legal land.
\r\nIt offers free advice through an innovative, market leading digital interactive, about the necessary steps to take in the case of the death of a loved one, including dates and deadlines, and ways the firm can help clients achieve quick settlement.
\r\nCo-op Legal Services has 600 employees at offices in Manchester, Bristol, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sheffield and London. Solicitors offer assistance on the more challenging moments in their clients’ lives. They help with probate and estate administration, family law and divorce, will-creation, conveyancing and employment law.
\r\nClients can choose between fixed or flexible-pricing schemes, while the majority of personal injury claims follow a “no win, no fee, no risk” format.
\r\nThe company consistently receives high rankings from clients on Trustpilot. Co-op Legal Services is entrusted with over £1.5bn in estates annually.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Co-op Legal Services — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 award for Best Estate Administration & Probate Services Provider (UK).
","content_text":"Co-op Legal Services became the first alternative business structure (ABS) in the UK in 2012 and has long been established as a market leader in probate.\n\nPart of Co-op Group, it invests in leading-edge tech and digital services to optimise financial outcomes in estate planning and administration. Most people don’t understand the law surrounding probate and estate cases and therefore miss out on improving financial outcomes— something the firm aims to rectify through interactive digital services.\n\nProspective clients complete an online questionnaire to receive free legal advice on standard and trust wills. Co-op Legal Services has created digital diagnostics for legal advice, including a calculator for those considering a trust will. It complements this with supporting info-graphics to explain the lay of the legal land.\n\nIt offers free advice through an innovative, market leading digital interactive, about the necessary steps to take in the case of the death of a loved one, including dates and deadlines, and ways the firm can help clients achieve quick settlement.\n\nCo-op Legal Services has 600 employees at offices in Manchester, Bristol, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sheffield and London. Solicitors offer assistance on the more challenging moments in their clients’ lives. They help with probate and estate administration, family law and divorce, will-creation, conveyancing and employment law.\n\nClients can choose between fixed or flexible-pricing schemes, while the majority of personal injury claims follow a “no win, no fee, no risk” format.\n\nThe company consistently receives high rankings from clients on Trustpilot. Co-op Legal Services is entrusted with over £1.5bn in estates annually.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Co-op Legal Services — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 award for Best Estate Administration & Probate Services Provider (UK).","content_sha256":"7d5c73ab006d5706028996fed2f90589db1b14fd079b12ff49da02f92ef37209","record_sha256":"3fb83f90427085e877ec546910baeb8f7c205004a7f7251c642ad068276cfaa8"} {"id":9224,"title":"Surecomp: Best Digital Trade Finance Solutions Global 2021","slug":"surecomp-best-digital-trade-finance-solutions-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/surecomp-best-digital-trade-finance-solutions-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-19 13:55:15","published_gmt":"2021-05-19 12:55:15","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19 12:55:15","categories":["North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614180441","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614180441/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/surecomp-best-digital-trade-finance-solutions-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Surecomp\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Surecomp.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nSurecomp was established 33 years ago with the aim of setting a new industry standard in trade finance digitalisation. Clients are flocking to the cloud, and Surecomp helps them with a suite of digital applications to solve key problems. The digitalisation process represents a monumental undertaking for most organisations — particularly financial institutions — but Surecomp simplifies the complexity of trade finance with digital innovation. Surecomp claims to be the only company to identify trade finance as both a banking and corporate solution, and to deal across Europe, the Americas and Asia. It offers next-gen trade finance solutions to assist banks and corporations with transformation strategies, and third-party partnerships with local banks give Surecomp a competitive edge. The firm invested in R&D and tasked a team with soliciting market feedback to identify opportunities for innovation — and then developed in-house solutions to help clients scale their businesses. Surecomp helps clients save time and money by harnessing efficiencies while fostering collaboration through open API (Application Programming Interface) connectivity. Surecomp’s market reach includes some 30 fintech companies — and that number is rising. Everything is geared towards growth and stability, from its digital-first approach and future-focused products to its family-friendly work culture and equal-opportunity ethos. Surecomp started the year on track for good growth figures. Positive feedback from satisfied customers, and media coverage of their stories of transformation, suggest that streak will continue. The CFI.co judging panel declares Surecomp winner of the 2021 global award for Best Digital Trade Finance Solutions.","content_text":"Surecomp was established 33 years ago with the aim of setting a new industry standard in trade finance digitalisation. Clients are flocking to the cloud, and Surecomp helps them with a suite of digital applications to solve key problems. The digitalisation process represents a monumental undertaking for most organisations — particularly financial institutions — but Surecomp simplifies the complexity of trade finance with digital innovation. Surecomp claims to be the only company to identify trade finance as both a banking and corporate solution, and to deal across Europe, the Americas and Asia. It offers next-gen trade finance solutions to assist banks and corporations with transformation strategies, and third-party partnerships with local banks give Surecomp a competitive edge. The firm invested in R&D and tasked a team with soliciting market feedback to identify opportunities for innovation — and then developed in-house solutions to help clients scale their businesses. Surecomp helps clients save time and money by harnessing efficiencies while fostering collaboration through open API (Application Programming Interface) connectivity. Surecomp’s market reach includes some 30 fintech companies — and that number is rising. Everything is geared towards growth and stability, from its digital-first approach and future-focused products to its family-friendly work culture and equal-opportunity ethos. Surecomp started the year on track for good growth figures. Positive feedback from satisfied customers, and media coverage of their stories of transformation, suggest that streak will continue. The CFI.co judging panel declares Surecomp winner of the 2021 global award for Best Digital Trade Finance Solutions.","content_sha256":"7de51d28c98da3d67eb6639819bcdd37b2bbc62cca8880baf61ddb7e8afef526","record_sha256":"bd868f6207ebb141c99e6581067002941f83b04281cafaf62abdb6f3357d2e7e"}
{"id":9227,"title":"Wealth Club: Best HNW Investment Platform UK 2021","slug":"wealth-club-best-hnw-investment-platform-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wealth-club-best-hnw-investment-platform-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-20 06:40:41","published_gmt":"2021-05-20 05:40:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:37:54","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210520122822","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210520122822/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wealth-club-best-hnw-investment-platform-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"WealthClub\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WealthClub.jpg\")
\r\nWealth Club is a leading alternative investment platform exclusively for high net worth and sophisticated investors. Wealth Club specialises in government-endorsed, tax-incentivised solutions, including venture capital trusts (it is the largest non-advisory broker with a 19% market share), inheritance tax portfolios, enterprise and seed enterprise investment schemes (EIS and SEIS) and alternative investment market individual savings accounts (AIM ISAs). The company has some 7,000 clients and 35,000 members active on the platform. Wealth Club’s founding team brings leadership experience from the financial services industry, notably Hargreaves Lansdown, where Wealth Club CEO Alex Davies served as a board director. Since launch in 2016 Wealth Club clients have invested £560m through its platform. The Wealth Club platform gives clients control over investing, with insights from in-house teams of analysts and researchers as well as CEO interviews. Technology and medtech are areas of high interest, and investment minimums start at as low as £10,000 for single company opportunities. The company has laid a solid foundation towards the goal of building a £1bn business — from the ground up. The CFI.co judging panel announces Wealth Club as winner of the 2021 award for Best HNW Investment Platform (UK).
","content_text":"Wealth Club is a leading alternative investment platform exclusively for high net worth and sophisticated investors. Wealth Club specialises in government-endorsed, tax-incentivised solutions, including venture capital trusts (it is the largest non-advisory broker with a 19% market share), inheritance tax portfolios, enterprise and seed enterprise investment schemes (EIS and SEIS) and alternative investment market individual savings accounts (AIM ISAs). The company has some 7,000 clients and 35,000 members active on the platform. Wealth Club’s founding team brings leadership experience from the financial services industry, notably Hargreaves Lansdown, where Wealth Club CEO Alex Davies served as a board director. Since launch in 2016 Wealth Club clients have invested £560m through its platform. The Wealth Club platform gives clients control over investing, with insights from in-house teams of analysts and researchers as well as CEO interviews. Technology and medtech are areas of high interest, and investment minimums start at as low as £10,000 for single company opportunities. The company has laid a solid foundation towards the goal of building a £1bn business — from the ground up. The CFI.co judging panel announces Wealth Club as winner of the 2021 award for Best HNW Investment Platform (UK).","content_sha256":"3ee5cc4647303afacf335a9901a9bd70a5365d131b2fe348787df31924100760","record_sha256":"3722465b9a1db93ad6245e0a129fc2e3c1039a07299fe1383073bf79ffb788ea"} {"id":9235,"title":"Bank of Baghdad (BOB): Best Bank Iraq 2021","slug":"bank-of-baghdad-bob-best-bank-iraq-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/bank-of-baghdad-bob-best-bank-iraq-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-25 10:30:37","published_gmt":"2021-05-25 09:30:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25 09:30:37","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614191815","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614191815/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/bank-of-baghdad-bob-best-bank-iraq-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bank](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BoB.jpg\")
\r\nBank of Baghdad (BOB) is Iraq’s largest private commercial bank, with 40 national branches and one in Beirut. The multinational, multi-regional institution has, over the past three decades, earned the trust of the people — and the lion’s share of business in Iraq. BOB is the only such bank in the country to have a 10-year clearing relationship with Citibank of New York. It ensures full compliance with regulatory and ethical standards through a comprehensive governance structure. This has raised the bank’s profile with international companies and the expat community. There is a BOB branch located in the US embassy and an ATM in the British embassy, and BOB is the preferred bank of EU and UN employees in Iraq. It has achieved year-on-year growth and the highest rating from the Central Bank of Iraq. BOB has the largest customer deposits in the country, and despite the pandemic, 2020 was a record year. The bank seeks to empower employees and clients, and this mentality of shared success further bolsters its credibility and popularity. It has invested in technology to enhance ease of transactions and grant customers peace-of-mind. There is a workforce of 800 professionals, and a strong service ethic is a selection criterion. BOB is listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange and is majority-owned by Burgan Bank in Kuwait, with investment fund shareholders in New York and London. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Bank of Baghdad, the 2021 winner of the Best Bank (Iraq) award.
","content_text":"Bank of Baghdad (BOB) is Iraq’s largest private commercial bank, with 40 national branches and one in Beirut. The multinational, multi-regional institution has, over the past three decades, earned the trust of the people — and the lion’s share of business in Iraq. BOB is the only such bank in the country to have a 10-year clearing relationship with Citibank of New York. It ensures full compliance with regulatory and ethical standards through a comprehensive governance structure. This has raised the bank’s profile with international companies and the expat community. There is a BOB branch located in the US embassy and an ATM in the British embassy, and BOB is the preferred bank of EU and UN employees in Iraq. It has achieved year-on-year growth and the highest rating from the Central Bank of Iraq. BOB has the largest customer deposits in the country, and despite the pandemic, 2020 was a record year. The bank seeks to empower employees and clients, and this mentality of shared success further bolsters its credibility and popularity. It has invested in technology to enhance ease of transactions and grant customers peace-of-mind. There is a workforce of 800 professionals, and a strong service ethic is a selection criterion. BOB is listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange and is majority-owned by Burgan Bank in Kuwait, with investment fund shareholders in New York and London. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Bank of Baghdad, the 2021 winner of the Best Bank (Iraq) award.","content_sha256":"80052fb6c94861360fb8de2a858a2775144550591621fd84ed61642004af7a9d","record_sha256":"0e114d188c00e9d47e6addc12c8bba5a39dbb0103f018ebbe67961a24123cc99"} {"id":9239,"title":"Bolsa Mercantil de Colombia: Best Socio-Economic Impact Commodities Exchange Latin America 2021","slug":"bolsa-mercantil-de-colombia-best-socio-economic-impact-commodities-exchange-latin-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/bolsa-mercantil-de-colombia-best-socio-economic-impact-commodities-exchange-latin-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-26 11:11:31","published_gmt":"2021-05-26 10:11:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26 10:11:31","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210527184318","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210527184318/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/bolsa-mercantil-de-colombia-best-socio-economic-impact-commodities-exchange-latin-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BMC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BMC.jpg\")
\r\nSince 1979, Bolsa Mercantil de Colombia (BMC) has contributed to the country’s socio-economic development by providing a cross-sector procurement platform. More recently, BMC bridges the financing gap caused by some banks’ reluctance to extend lending beyond business clients, and opens the markets for SME financing. This was appreciated by many during a widespread lending freeze during the pandemic. Through BMC-member brokerage companies, the exchange connects investors with commodity producers in the agricultural, agro-industrial and energy sectors. BMC saw the introduction of futures and options as a chance to modernise its production model. It provides investors with opportunities and commodity producers with liquidity. BMC has played a pivotal role in the development of Colombia’s natural gas industry. Over the past 6 years, it has collected and compiled transactional and operational data, providing a wealth of information for stakeholders and authorities. The exchange aims to expand the scope of the entire energy market. The BMC supports procurement processes for government agencies at local and national levels. Transparency and efficiency are cornerstones of the BMC playbook — which should help with its mission to open its platforms to more markets. BMC leadership takes a mentoring approach to its team to ensure a continuous and concerted effort to strengthen the Colombian economy and benefit society. The CFI.co judges present Bolsa Mercantil de Colombia with the 2021 award for Best Socio-Economic Impact Commodities Exchange (Latin America).
","content_text":"Since 1979, Bolsa Mercantil de Colombia (BMC) has contributed to the country’s socio-economic development by providing a cross-sector procurement platform. More recently, BMC bridges the financing gap caused by some banks’ reluctance to extend lending beyond business clients, and opens the markets for SME financing. This was appreciated by many during a widespread lending freeze during the pandemic. Through BMC-member brokerage companies, the exchange connects investors with commodity producers in the agricultural, agro-industrial and energy sectors. BMC saw the introduction of futures and options as a chance to modernise its production model. It provides investors with opportunities and commodity producers with liquidity. BMC has played a pivotal role in the development of Colombia’s natural gas industry. Over the past 6 years, it has collected and compiled transactional and operational data, providing a wealth of information for stakeholders and authorities. The exchange aims to expand the scope of the entire energy market. The BMC supports procurement processes for government agencies at local and national levels. Transparency and efficiency are cornerstones of the BMC playbook — which should help with its mission to open its platforms to more markets. BMC leadership takes a mentoring approach to its team to ensure a continuous and concerted effort to strengthen the Colombian economy and benefit society. The CFI.co judges present Bolsa Mercantil de Colombia with the 2021 award for Best Socio-Economic Impact Commodities Exchange (Latin America).","content_sha256":"c67c0c6d7e93df1eac9146a02dbc00f6dc8363ed380afc998c76486526cb32fc","record_sha256":"9e9b2de3efe7128ded9f41c5a51d0fbff6426e0dcd3bd14aa3a9fed6a1d04f49"} {"id":9244,"title":"BancSabadell d’Andorra: Best Asset Management Solutions Andorra 2021","slug":"bancsabadell-dandorra-best-asset-management-solutions-andorra-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bancsabadell-dandorra-best-asset-management-solutions-andorra-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-05-28 12:25:13","published_gmt":"2021-05-28 11:25:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 10:40:08","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614185349","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614185349/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bancsabadell-dandorra-best-asset-management-solutions-andorra-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BancSabadell-dAndorra\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BancSabadell-dAndorra-1024x680.jpg\")
\r\nBancSabadell d’Andorra (BSA) is a full-service bank that continues to impress with its innovation in asset management and gravitas in governance. It was founded in 2000 by an alliance between Spanish bank Banco Sabadell and a group of local business owners. This mix of owners is a genuine strength. It provides BSA with the highest of prudential and operational standards mixed with local Andorran acumen. The investment team works closely with the investment committee of Banco Sabadell group and clients. Through these relationships and its understanding of the local, European and global markets, the team continues to innovate with its funds. Last year it developed a sustainability fund and opened a technological fund for retail investors both with significant success. Now it is working on a fund focused on emerging markets in Asia and beyond. These are on top of its existing funds that are already extensive in their offerings. Asset classes include short-term cash investments, fixed-income, and equities. The equity funds focus on Europe, America, and new technologies. BSA also prides itself on its commitment to customer service, and there have been regular and helpful improvements. It is also committed to high ethical standards and is proud to have not incurred any sanctions during its existence, which are often the bane of small financial jurisdictions. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award BancSabadell d’Andorra winner of the 2021 Best Asset Management Solutions (Andorra).
","content_text":"BancSabadell d’Andorra (BSA) is a full-service bank that continues to impress with its innovation in asset management and gravitas in governance. It was founded in 2000 by an alliance between Spanish bank Banco Sabadell and a group of local business owners. This mix of owners is a genuine strength. It provides BSA with the highest of prudential and operational standards mixed with local Andorran acumen. The investment team works closely with the investment committee of Banco Sabadell group and clients. Through these relationships and its understanding of the local, European and global markets, the team continues to innovate with its funds. Last year it developed a sustainability fund and opened a technological fund for retail investors both with significant success. Now it is working on a fund focused on emerging markets in Asia and beyond. These are on top of its existing funds that are already extensive in their offerings. Asset classes include short-term cash investments, fixed-income, and equities. The equity funds focus on Europe, America, and new technologies. BSA also prides itself on its commitment to customer service, and there have been regular and helpful improvements. It is also committed to high ethical standards and is proud to have not incurred any sanctions during its existence, which are often the bane of small financial jurisdictions. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award BancSabadell d’Andorra winner of the 2021 Best Asset Management Solutions (Andorra).","content_sha256":"ecbad0d0b5bacdbb79f2693e723e6f4013f5322a5df744e755ccfbefe325c8a5","record_sha256":"40b59f3d125a27d7808d19611feadf1bd018d499a64d3d62c6567688c9925e01"} {"id":9247,"title":"GreenBank Capital: Most Innovative Global Merchant Bank Canada 2021","slug":"greenbank-capital-most-innovative-global-merchant-bank-canada-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/greenbank-capital-most-innovative-global-merchant-bank-canada-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-01 10:03:41","published_gmt":"2021-06-01 09:03:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01 09:03:41","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210604185232","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210604185232/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/greenbank-capital-most-innovative-global-merchant-bank-canada-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GreenBack-Capital\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/GreenBack-Capital-300x44.jpg\")
\r\nFor any fledgling business, the sudden and unexpected loss of a visionary leader is a hammer blow. When Danny Wettreich, the respected entrepreneur and visionary who founded and chaired GreenBank Capital in 2013, passed away suddenly in 2018, impetus could easily have stalled. But his son, Mark Wettreich, the current chairman of GreenBank, was determined to protect his father’s legacy, and build upon the passion and foresight at the heart of the business. Mark resolved to press ahead with the founding concept – a merchant bank which seeks out fast-growing, globally scalable businesses and supports them through all stages of growth, while balancing the risks by acquiring tangible assets and injecting a healthy dose of business acumen. GreenBank believes that this under-represented sector has great potential. The company has a global reach, with its experienced team operating not only in Canada but in the USA and Europe. GreenBank is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: GBC) as well on and the OTCMKTS in the USA (GRNBF) and the Deutsche Börse in Germany (FRA: 2TL). It has a network of contacts who constantly comb the world’s markets for opportunities with potential to add value to GreenBank’s portfolio. Mark and the GreenBank team have taken the original compelling vision and business model and developed GreenBank into a Company with a strong foundation and a clear roadmap for the future. The company has invested, among others, in major scientific innovation, electric vehicles, fintech, precious metals, mobile apps and pharmacy as well as real estate in order to blend risk with asset backing. It is also an early supporter of blockchain technology as a means of speeding up transactions and reducing costs, and it continues to promote its development. The judging panel recognises GreenBank’s talent for innovation, and has no hesitation in presenting the company with the 2021 award for Most Innovative Global Merchant Bank Canada.
","content_text":"For any fledgling business, the sudden and unexpected loss of a visionary leader is a hammer blow. When Danny Wettreich, the respected entrepreneur and visionary who founded and chaired GreenBank Capital in 2013, passed away suddenly in 2018, impetus could easily have stalled. But his son, Mark Wettreich, the current chairman of GreenBank, was determined to protect his father’s legacy, and build upon the passion and foresight at the heart of the business. Mark resolved to press ahead with the founding concept – a merchant bank which seeks out fast-growing, globally scalable businesses and supports them through all stages of growth, while balancing the risks by acquiring tangible assets and injecting a healthy dose of business acumen. GreenBank believes that this under-represented sector has great potential. The company has a global reach, with its experienced team operating not only in Canada but in the USA and Europe. GreenBank is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: GBC) as well on and the OTCMKTS in the USA (GRNBF) and the Deutsche Börse in Germany (FRA: 2TL). It has a network of contacts who constantly comb the world’s markets for opportunities with potential to add value to GreenBank’s portfolio. Mark and the GreenBank team have taken the original compelling vision and business model and developed GreenBank into a Company with a strong foundation and a clear roadmap for the future. The company has invested, among others, in major scientific innovation, electric vehicles, fintech, precious metals, mobile apps and pharmacy as well as real estate in order to blend risk with asset backing. It is also an early supporter of blockchain technology as a means of speeding up transactions and reducing costs, and it continues to promote its development. The judging panel recognises GreenBank’s talent for innovation, and has no hesitation in presenting the company with the 2021 award for Most Innovative Global Merchant Bank Canada.","content_sha256":"feb6a61a47a2f6acf88244f444b7a0d0a68f9db9f482c090568379853dba251e","record_sha256":"b8c2bc5e58a13b2c3fd2ae5311f8c829fdaef2677b4a87afd8762139ebb730e9"} {"id":9253,"title":"Curinde: Best Free Economic Zone Manager Dutch Caribbean 2021","slug":"curinde-best-free-economic-zone-manager-dutch-caribbean-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/curinde-best-free-economic-zone-manager-dutch-caribbean-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-09 10:35:22","published_gmt":"2021-06-09 09:35:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09 09:35:22","categories":["Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210628203407","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210628203407/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/curinde-best-free-economic-zone-manager-dutch-caribbean-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Curinde\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Curinde-231x300.jpg\")
\r\nThe Caribbean island of Curaçao is becoming a logistical trade hub. It is a far-flung part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, benefitting from treaties with the EU and the Americas. It has a sophisticated financial industry, extensive port facilities, reliable communications infrastructure and a skilled, multilingual labour force. Curinde aims to strengthen the country’s status by providing professional support and qualitative facilities in two Free Economic zones, at the airport and harbour, and at the Brievengat industrial park. Steven Martina, Curaçaoan minister of economic development, expects the industrial park to become the heart of the island’s economy, generating local employment and spurring international trade. Curinde has clients ready to settle into the industrial area of the port and hopes to commence operations soon. The company adheres to international guidelines for transparency and intellectual property laws. A strong governance structure gives it a sure footing in the battle against illicit activity. Curinde places great importance on its reputation for integrity and collaboration. It works with customs agencies and merchants to increase awareness of opportunities and highlight best-business practices. Curinde has made confident investments over the past seven years to transform the free trade zones — and has secured certificates and accreditations that underscore its growing prestige. The CFI.co judging panel announces another accolade: Curinde claims the 2021 award for Best Free Economic Zone Manager (Dutch Caribbean).
","content_text":"The Caribbean island of Curaçao is becoming a logistical trade hub. It is a far-flung part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, benefitting from treaties with the EU and the Americas. It has a sophisticated financial industry, extensive port facilities, reliable communications infrastructure and a skilled, multilingual labour force. Curinde aims to strengthen the country’s status by providing professional support and qualitative facilities in two Free Economic zones, at the airport and harbour, and at the Brievengat industrial park. Steven Martina, Curaçaoan minister of economic development, expects the industrial park to become the heart of the island’s economy, generating local employment and spurring international trade. Curinde has clients ready to settle into the industrial area of the port and hopes to commence operations soon. The company adheres to international guidelines for transparency and intellectual property laws. A strong governance structure gives it a sure footing in the battle against illicit activity. Curinde places great importance on its reputation for integrity and collaboration. It works with customs agencies and merchants to increase awareness of opportunities and highlight best-business practices. Curinde has made confident investments over the past seven years to transform the free trade zones — and has secured certificates and accreditations that underscore its growing prestige. The CFI.co judging panel announces another accolade: Curinde claims the 2021 award for Best Free Economic Zone Manager (Dutch Caribbean).","content_sha256":"079a7c2d3b62b39ae438666116b2a1445398d5e348cfd964ac104e314f38b3c2","record_sha256":"706998e8237eba917bcaa32c5a233089bbfa0823a488cd3b013a4a669f6ba28f"} {"id":9261,"title":"Raiffeisen Centrobank AG: Best Structured Products Bank CEE 2021","slug":"raiffeisen-centrobank-ag-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/raiffeisen-centrobank-ag-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-15 07:17:11","published_gmt":"2021-06-15 06:17:11","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15 06:17:11","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924121731","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924121731/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/raiffeisen-centrobank-ag-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Raiffeisen\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Raifeisen-300x84.jpg\")
\r\nInnovation is at the centre of the drive to expand business at Austria’s Raiffeisen Centrobank AG (RCB). The investment bank provides a range of products and services in the equities and derivatives sectors. It is a market leader in the field of structured products, and is striving to expand operations in its core markets of Austria, Central and Eastern Europe. It concentrates on maintaining a holistic approach to customer service, strengthening of its product portfolio, and ensuring clients have a clear understanding of opportunities available to them. The company, founded in Vienna in 1973, has recently expanded operations in Serbia and Belarus. Leveraging its experience in the field, RCB’s puts its attention on expansion and the strengthening of its market position. Having weathered the early challenges of the pandemic, the bank is now seeing a significant increase in business. Record numbers of clients, eager to take advantage of the opportunities presented by lower stock prices, are approaching RCB. The bank has earned an enviable reputation as a pioneer in the field of structured products. It is Austria’s largest issuer of certificates, and is seen as a major player in CEE markets. The CFI.co judging panel continues to be impressed by the performance of the bank — and presents it with its third award. Raiffeisen Centrobank AG takes the 2021 award for Best Structured Products Bank (CEE).
","content_text":"Innovation is at the centre of the drive to expand business at Austria’s Raiffeisen Centrobank AG (RCB). The investment bank provides a range of products and services in the equities and derivatives sectors. It is a market leader in the field of structured products, and is striving to expand operations in its core markets of Austria, Central and Eastern Europe. It concentrates on maintaining a holistic approach to customer service, strengthening of its product portfolio, and ensuring clients have a clear understanding of opportunities available to them. The company, founded in Vienna in 1973, has recently expanded operations in Serbia and Belarus. Leveraging its experience in the field, RCB’s puts its attention on expansion and the strengthening of its market position. Having weathered the early challenges of the pandemic, the bank is now seeing a significant increase in business. Record numbers of clients, eager to take advantage of the opportunities presented by lower stock prices, are approaching RCB. The bank has earned an enviable reputation as a pioneer in the field of structured products. It is Austria’s largest issuer of certificates, and is seen as a major player in CEE markets. The CFI.co judging panel continues to be impressed by the performance of the bank — and presents it with its third award. Raiffeisen Centrobank AG takes the 2021 award for Best Structured Products Bank (CEE).","content_sha256":"0f2295530a3d6122377511ad6265b8d25946ce5b6c6b1c262991af923d57c3fb","record_sha256":"8de25af182c90820af72755e0037c765619170690b9f974b4dc57c1b2a1991c9"} {"id":9263,"title":"FXSpotStream (FSS): Best FX & Precious Metals Trading Platform US 2021","slug":"fxspotstream-fss-best-fx-precious-metals-trading-platform-us-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/fxspotstream-fss-best-fx-precious-metals-trading-platform-us-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-15 07:20:16","published_gmt":"2021-06-15 06:20:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15 06:20:16","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Industries","Mining","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725071940","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725071940/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/fxspotstream-fss-best-fx-precious-metals-trading-platform-us-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FX-SpotStream\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FX-SpotStream-300x119.jpg\")
\r\nFXSpotStream is a market disruptor bent on driving down trading costs. Since its 2011 launch, the bank-owned consortium has operated a market-utility service with a multibank API (application programming interface) and GUI (graphical user interface) for routing FX and precious metals orders between clients and liquidity providers. FSS has invested time and resources to develop and digitalise the systems. Before FSS, traders dealing with individual interfaces from different banks were met with multiple charges to operate their business. The FSS service brings efficiencies to the market, cutting trading costs for market participants, while at the same time providing for a transparent, bilateral relationship between clients and LPs. FSS has followed a global business model since the beginning, searching for - and securing - the calibre of liquidity providers able to handle larger trading volumes and offered cost reductions. From offices in New Jersey, London and Tokyo, the company works with tier-one banks and clients from a variety of financial sectors across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. FSS is a lean company that thrives in volatile markets, and its proactive response to the pandemic served it well. Employees swiftly adapted to remote working with zero system failures - even with a record volume of trading supported. Average daily volume (ADV) rose 18.52% from 2019 to 2020, and first quarter ADV for 2021 reached $51.3bn. FSS swaps the \"broker mentality\" for collective service delivery: relationship management, quality service and market expertise. The CFI.co judges declare FXSpotStream winner of the 2021 award for Best FX & Precious Metals Trading Platform (US).
","content_text":"FXSpotStream is a market disruptor bent on driving down trading costs. Since its 2011 launch, the bank-owned consortium has operated a market-utility service with a multibank API (application programming interface) and GUI (graphical user interface) for routing FX and precious metals orders between clients and liquidity providers. FSS has invested time and resources to develop and digitalise the systems. Before FSS, traders dealing with individual interfaces from different banks were met with multiple charges to operate their business. The FSS service brings efficiencies to the market, cutting trading costs for market participants, while at the same time providing for a transparent, bilateral relationship between clients and LPs. FSS has followed a global business model since the beginning, searching for - and securing - the calibre of liquidity providers able to handle larger trading volumes and offered cost reductions. From offices in New Jersey, London and Tokyo, the company works with tier-one banks and clients from a variety of financial sectors across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. FSS is a lean company that thrives in volatile markets, and its proactive response to the pandemic served it well. Employees swiftly adapted to remote working with zero system failures - even with a record volume of trading supported. Average daily volume (ADV) rose 18.52% from 2019 to 2020, and first quarter ADV for 2021 reached $51.3bn. FSS swaps the \"broker mentality\" for collective service delivery: relationship management, quality service and market expertise. The CFI.co judges declare FXSpotStream winner of the 2021 award for Best FX & Precious Metals Trading Platform (US).","content_sha256":"1d951fd23e4d53f6c530fee915885cb74a9ee300fc62800420c1ef483709e971","record_sha256":"11d5bf8772821416eb72382fe61b343f527b79188c2f485f2024b19eeec2d043"} {"id":9267,"title":"Crescat Capital: Best Global Macro Investment Strategy US 2021","slug":"crescat-capital-best-global-macro-investment-strategy-us-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/crescat-capital-best-global-macro-investment-strategy-us-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-15 10:12:43","published_gmt":"2021-06-15 09:12:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09 13:40:12","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725060219","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725060219/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/crescat-capital-best-global-macro-investment-strategy-us-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Crescat](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Crescat-Capital-1-1024x610.jpg\")
\r\nGlobal financial markets often focus on exploitable inefficiencies, and Crescat Capital develops macro-economic models to turn those inefficiencies into profits. The Colorado-based firm traces roots back to 1999, when its founder and chief investment officer, Kevin Smith, launched his first discretionary managed account strategy. This formed the bedrock of Crescat Capital’s modus operandum. The firm’s core strengths are macro-economic research and modelling, and pursuing these themes has proven successful. Equity and macro models identify overlooked opportunities and yield data insights on market trends. Crescat Capital has assembled a niche team of industry professionals to assess the markets, build and refine the models, and present a transparent narrative to clients. The company believes its robust and repeatable investment process can deliver strong absolute and risk-adjusted returns over the long-term. Crescat’s value-driven models and prudent risk management allow it to anticipate and capitalise on global events. It embraces volatility as an opportunity to initiate long positions at the lowest price points. The company has an active social media presence and publishes regular research briefings. Crescat Capital funds were ranked in the top 10 of 2020 by Bloomberg — validation of the efficacy of its Covid response strategies, which included weighted investments in precious metals for capital preservation. Crescat points to an increasing wealth in the bottom half of the economic bracket, fuelled by a ramp-up in consumer spending. The CFI.co judging panel presents Crescat Capital with the 2021 Best Global Macro Investment Strategy (US) award.
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","content_text":"Global financial markets often focus on exploitable inefficiencies, and Crescat Capital develops macro-economic models to turn those inefficiencies into profits. The Colorado-based firm traces roots back to 1999, when its founder and chief investment officer, Kevin Smith, launched his first discretionary managed account strategy. This formed the bedrock of Crescat Capital’s modus operandum. The firm’s core strengths are macro-economic research and modelling, and pursuing these themes has proven successful. Equity and macro models identify overlooked opportunities and yield data insights on market trends. Crescat Capital has assembled a niche team of industry professionals to assess the markets, build and refine the models, and present a transparent narrative to clients. The company believes its robust and repeatable investment process can deliver strong absolute and risk-adjusted returns over the long-term. Crescat’s value-driven models and prudent risk management allow it to anticipate and capitalise on global events. It embraces volatility as an opportunity to initiate long positions at the lowest price points. The company has an active social media presence and publishes regular research briefings. Crescat Capital funds were ranked in the top 10 of 2020 by Bloomberg — validation of the efficacy of its Covid response strategies, which included weighted investments in precious metals for capital preservation. Crescat points to an increasing wealth in the bottom half of the economic bracket, fuelled by a ramp-up in consumer spending. The CFI.co judging panel presents Crescat Capital with the 2021 Best Global Macro Investment Strategy (US) award.","content_sha256":"40dfee86afd525c6e101daf47b9977f0e0878ab44d5cdb5a18b5f5d6f5129150","record_sha256":"e6577c9229f5cd0306b387b6028b134f8b767636fa66664b2e310bf33f0d1966"}
{"id":9272,"title":"DLM Capital Group: Best Structured Finance & Securitisation Team West Africa 2021","slug":"dlm-capital-group-best-structured-finance-securitisation-team-west-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/dlm-capital-group-best-structured-finance-securitisation-team-west-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-15 14:55:18","published_gmt":"2021-06-15 13:55:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15 13:55:18","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725070343","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725070343/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/dlm-capital-group-best-structured-finance-securitisation-team-west-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DLM-Capital-Logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DLM-Capital-Logo-300x115.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nDLM Capital Group creates bespoke business solutions for alternative financing and harnessing funds for growth. The Nigerian group focuses on four key sectors — consumer credit, agriculture, microfinance and education. It aligns its operations with a mandate to reduce poverty and improve living conditions for Africans, while mobilising resources for the continent's economic and social development. DLM aims to be the bridge between consumer-based loans and capital markets. It offers a full range of investment banking products, including corporate finance advisory, asset management and securities trading to sovereign and sub-sovereign entities, as well as to private and public corporations. The firm crafts strategies for micro-finance banks, asset financing, agricultural, infrastructure, energy and mining. DLM has won recognition in West African capital markets, acting as sole arranger to over 80 percent of structured finance transactions in Nigeria — and all of the securitisation transactions. It provides deal structuring, advisory execution and capital raising services across the Nigerian capital market. The pandemic sparked an infusion of technology throughout the group’s operations, with automated processes and increased time efficiency. DLM Capital Group has remained fully operational during the crisis. It recently launched an asset financing scheme and is preparing a venture into digital banking. The DLM team believes that “together, we can change the world”. The CFI.co judging panel presents DLM Capital Group with the 2021 award for Best Structured Finance & Securitisation Team (West Africa).
","content_text":"DLM Capital Group creates bespoke business solutions for alternative financing and harnessing funds for growth. The Nigerian group focuses on four key sectors — consumer credit, agriculture, microfinance and education. It aligns its operations with a mandate to reduce poverty and improve living conditions for Africans, while mobilising resources for the continent's economic and social development. DLM aims to be the bridge between consumer-based loans and capital markets. It offers a full range of investment banking products, including corporate finance advisory, asset management and securities trading to sovereign and sub-sovereign entities, as well as to private and public corporations. The firm crafts strategies for micro-finance banks, asset financing, agricultural, infrastructure, energy and mining. DLM has won recognition in West African capital markets, acting as sole arranger to over 80 percent of structured finance transactions in Nigeria — and all of the securitisation transactions. It provides deal structuring, advisory execution and capital raising services across the Nigerian capital market. The pandemic sparked an infusion of technology throughout the group’s operations, with automated processes and increased time efficiency. DLM Capital Group has remained fully operational during the crisis. It recently launched an asset financing scheme and is preparing a venture into digital banking. The DLM team believes that “together, we can change the world”. The CFI.co judging panel presents DLM Capital Group with the 2021 award for Best Structured Finance & Securitisation Team (West Africa).","content_sha256":"ca1884a573d167cf2e23ce416f43b80505a5c707b6837b84459c378bc4e24699","record_sha256":"49e91ba79f9715306bc8878a1ae0f724d6bc464e1357b25b61469686a2479bfd"} {"id":9274,"title":"BK Capital: Best Corporate Finance Advisory Rwanda 2021","slug":"bk-capital-best-corporate-finance-advisory-rwanda-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/bk-capital-best-corporate-finance-advisory-rwanda-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-22 17:31:48","published_gmt":"2021-06-22 16:31:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22 16:31:48","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210702125216","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210702125216/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/bk-capital-best-corporate-finance-advisory-rwanda-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BK-Capital\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BK-Caoital-300x71.jpg\")
Over the past four years, Rwandan firm BK Capital has positioned itself as an investment gateway with a client-centric focus. The firm is led by an investment team with a strong track record of exceeding expectations. A network of investment contacts provides clients with tailored solutions and advisory services. The panel noted that BK Capital has been the lead transaction advisor for the two major listings on the Rwanda Stock Exchange in the last year, Cimerwa PLC in Aug 2020 and MTN Rwandacell PLC in May 2021. Clients benefit from the firm’s in-house market research, which contributes to informed decision-making. BK Capital offers a suite of advisory services covering corporate finance, deals, valuation and performance enhancement. Risk analysis, financial restructuring and business modelling also form part of its repertoire. It assists corporate clients with the launching of IPOs and the raising, budgeting, and structuring of capital. It can chart a clear path through M&As, joint ventures and strategic alliances as well as divestures and optimised exit strategies. It helps with competitive analysis, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations. BK Capital offers wealth management services, providing impartial financial advice and analysis that put client needs front and centre. It accompanies those clients at every stage of the investment process, helping to develop strategies, administer schemes and report performance. The firm is a subsidiary of BK Group PLC, a leading and listed Rwanda financial services group. The CFI.co judges point to the firm’s innovative products and superior customer service as key factors in their decision to present BK Capital with the 2021 award for Best Corporate Finance Advisory (Rwanda).","content_text":"Over the past four years, Rwandan firm BK Capital has positioned itself as an investment gateway with a client-centric focus. The firm is led by an investment team with a strong track record of exceeding expectations. A network of investment contacts provides clients with tailored solutions and advisory services. The panel noted that BK Capital has been the lead transaction advisor for the two major listings on the Rwanda Stock Exchange in the last year, Cimerwa PLC in Aug 2020 and MTN Rwandacell PLC in May 2021. Clients benefit from the firm’s in-house market research, which contributes to informed decision-making. BK Capital offers a suite of advisory services covering corporate finance, deals, valuation and performance enhancement. Risk analysis, financial restructuring and business modelling also form part of its repertoire. It assists corporate clients with the launching of IPOs and the raising, budgeting, and structuring of capital. It can chart a clear path through M&As, joint ventures and strategic alliances as well as divestures and optimised exit strategies. It helps with competitive analysis, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations. BK Capital offers wealth management services, providing impartial financial advice and analysis that put client needs front and centre. It accompanies those clients at every stage of the investment process, helping to develop strategies, administer schemes and report performance. The firm is a subsidiary of BK Group PLC, a leading and listed Rwanda financial services group. The CFI.co judges point to the firm’s innovative products and superior customer service as key factors in their decision to present BK Capital with the 2021 award for Best Corporate Finance Advisory (Rwanda).","content_sha256":"dfbb27a1f63e38795dd1958621cd0ec3eb4d34e94b43b1f3a73ce82d9688636c","record_sha256":"b11c59ed63d63fed07f304f3efacb6d22d88a35919ed95311f0ceca62033b49b"}
{"id":9278,"title":"TRUMPF Venture: Best Technology Investment Partner Germany 2021","slug":"trumpf-venture-best-technology-investment-partner-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/trumpf-venture-best-technology-investment-partner-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-23 14:09:27","published_gmt":"2021-06-23 13:09:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23 13:09:27","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528035739","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528035739/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/trumpf-venture-best-technology-investment-partner-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TRUMPF\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/TRUMPF-300x300.jpg\")
\r\nAs a business in the vanguard of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, TRUMPF Venture is constantly monitoring global developments in areas like Al, the Internet of Things and robotics, seeking to identify disruptive new players in whom to invest or to promote, thus contributing with more than capital to the table. But as industry moves into a new age of inter-connectivity, criminal elements are keeping pace with technological advances. Cyberattacks are costing global business more than $300b every year, and those involved in illicit activity are becoming ever more sophisticated — which is why in 2021 TRUMPF Venture is investing in a new generation of cyber security businesses. TRUMPF Venture is the corporate investment arm of the giant German industrial machine manufacturer, the family owned TRUMPF Group, which began life as a metal-working machine shop in Stuttgart in 1923. Today, from its base in Ditzingen, southern Germany, it's a global leader in industrial tools, lasers and electronics, and runs subsidiaries across the world, with production facilities in the USA, UK, Europe, China and Japan. In January 2021, TRUMPF Venture announced significant Investments in two cyber security businesses; the US-based CYR3CON and L7 Defense of Israel. Both companies are involved in ground-breaking developments, taking the fight to the cyber criminals, undermining their operations, and predicting vulnerabilities in targeted businesses. Dieter Kraft, MD of TRUMPF Venture, says: \"Both Investments underpin our strong belief that cyber security is critical for industrial solutions to provide appropriate resilience facing increasing cyber-attacks.\" In 2021, for the second year running, the judging panel is pleased to present TRUMPF Venture with the award, Best Technology Investment Partner Germany.
","content_text":"As a business in the vanguard of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, TRUMPF Venture is constantly monitoring global developments in areas like Al, the Internet of Things and robotics, seeking to identify disruptive new players in whom to invest or to promote, thus contributing with more than capital to the table. But as industry moves into a new age of inter-connectivity, criminal elements are keeping pace with technological advances. Cyberattacks are costing global business more than $300b every year, and those involved in illicit activity are becoming ever more sophisticated — which is why in 2021 TRUMPF Venture is investing in a new generation of cyber security businesses. TRUMPF Venture is the corporate investment arm of the giant German industrial machine manufacturer, the family owned TRUMPF Group, which began life as a metal-working machine shop in Stuttgart in 1923. Today, from its base in Ditzingen, southern Germany, it's a global leader in industrial tools, lasers and electronics, and runs subsidiaries across the world, with production facilities in the USA, UK, Europe, China and Japan. In January 2021, TRUMPF Venture announced significant Investments in two cyber security businesses; the US-based CYR3CON and L7 Defense of Israel. Both companies are involved in ground-breaking developments, taking the fight to the cyber criminals, undermining their operations, and predicting vulnerabilities in targeted businesses. Dieter Kraft, MD of TRUMPF Venture, says: \"Both Investments underpin our strong belief that cyber security is critical for industrial solutions to provide appropriate resilience facing increasing cyber-attacks.\" In 2021, for the second year running, the judging panel is pleased to present TRUMPF Venture with the award, Best Technology Investment Partner Germany.","content_sha256":"1cd0a1b6e3fb2d4aa778d7ea17fd3620116e2feea7bfc66e7f938c787b14137c","record_sha256":"98cb26244c30c93889bceed0b6eb36393201fd88ef9f898028cb6e95c3558814"} {"id":9280,"title":"National Bank of Ethiopia: Best Central Bank Governance Africa 2021","slug":"national-bank-of-ethiopia-best-central-bank-governance-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/national-bank-of-ethiopia-best-central-bank-governance-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-23 14:16:30","published_gmt":"2021-06-23 13:16:30","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23 13:16:30","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210719110210","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210719110210/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/national-bank-of-ethiopia-best-central-bank-governance-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"National-Bank-of-Ethiopia\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/National-Bank-of-Ethiopia-275x300.jpg\")
\r\nIf any corner of the world needs stable institutions, it’s the turbulent Horn of Africa. The National Bank of Ethiopia, the country’s central bank, has a vision stemming from the government’s pledge to build a country where democracy, good governance and social justice reign. After the political upheaval of the second half of the 20th century, the bank reorganised, adapting to a new era of market-based economic policy with the aim of creating a stable financial system. In 2019 it began a comprehensive three-year reform programme, supported by the IMF, to tackle Ethiopia’s international debt, moving the country from high to medium risk. Thanks to its governance strategies, the bank is helping to turn Ethiopia into one of Africa’s fastest growing economies. The bank plays an important role in economic research, giving policy advice to the government while ensuring price and exchange rate stability, adequate international reserves, and improving the dependability of the financial system. Its aim is to be one of the strongest, most reputable central banks in Africa. In response to Covid-19, the bank relaxed regulations to allow companies to better manage debt and ensure the viability of those worst affected. It also moved to provide loans to private banks during the height of the pandemic, to avoid liquidity issues. It has committed to the prevention of money laundering, smuggling and the financing of terrorism. The judging panel recognises the bank’s commitment to good governance, and is pleased to present the 2021 award, Best Central Bank Governance (Africa).
","content_text":"If any corner of the world needs stable institutions, it’s the turbulent Horn of Africa. The National Bank of Ethiopia, the country’s central bank, has a vision stemming from the government’s pledge to build a country where democracy, good governance and social justice reign. After the political upheaval of the second half of the 20th century, the bank reorganised, adapting to a new era of market-based economic policy with the aim of creating a stable financial system. In 2019 it began a comprehensive three-year reform programme, supported by the IMF, to tackle Ethiopia’s international debt, moving the country from high to medium risk. Thanks to its governance strategies, the bank is helping to turn Ethiopia into one of Africa’s fastest growing economies. The bank plays an important role in economic research, giving policy advice to the government while ensuring price and exchange rate stability, adequate international reserves, and improving the dependability of the financial system. Its aim is to be one of the strongest, most reputable central banks in Africa. In response to Covid-19, the bank relaxed regulations to allow companies to better manage debt and ensure the viability of those worst affected. It also moved to provide loans to private banks during the height of the pandemic, to avoid liquidity issues. It has committed to the prevention of money laundering, smuggling and the financing of terrorism. The judging panel recognises the bank’s commitment to good governance, and is pleased to present the 2021 award, Best Central Bank Governance (Africa).","content_sha256":"befc5851ec5d462fb14e58602706840539f4bdf0a15bfd7f9702215e5845894a","record_sha256":"7e8e5eefe8c2ebf873ca030c5795a6103248847b120da98f0a752ca4ced69be4"} {"id":9285,"title":"Moonfare: Best Private Equity Performance Transparency Platform Global 2021","slug":"moonfare-best-private-equity-performance-transparency-platform-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/moonfare-best-private-equity-performance-transparency-platform-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-25 14:38:41","published_gmt":"2021-06-25 13:38:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:29","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230528041010","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230528041010/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/moonfare-best-private-equity-performance-transparency-platform-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Moonfare\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Moonfare-300x59.jpg\")
\r\nMoonfare provides individual investors and fund managers unrivalled access to the world of top-tier private equity funds. It normally takes a small mountain of money to attract the attention of such funds; through the Moonfare platform, interested investors can register in just 15 minutes and minimum amounts start at €50,000. Founded in 2016, Moonfare had a stellar year in troubled 2020. It more than doubled funds under management, from €230m to over €500m and is now close to hitting €1b in summer. This was achieved by bringing an increasing number of private funds to the platform — to date there were 36 different funds offered — and by boosting the number of investors to over 1,700 mid year. This includes new HNW investors introduced via Asian banks and wealth managers. These are remarkable figures considering the upheavals caused by the pandemic. Moonfare’s fully digital approach clearly resonates with private investors. Small wonder, then, that Fidelity International recently has taken a stake in the company. Buyout funds represent 60 percent of assets under management and include allocations to industry giants such as CD&R and KKR. The CFI.co judges were impressed by Moonfare’s widening array of funds, with new investment strategies and asset classes. This includes Venture Capital tech and healthcare funds, growth equity, infrastructure, and distressed. The judges present Moonfare with the 2021 award for Best Private Equity Performance Transparency Platform — its second consecutive annual win.
","content_text":"Moonfare provides individual investors and fund managers unrivalled access to the world of top-tier private equity funds. It normally takes a small mountain of money to attract the attention of such funds; through the Moonfare platform, interested investors can register in just 15 minutes and minimum amounts start at €50,000. Founded in 2016, Moonfare had a stellar year in troubled 2020. It more than doubled funds under management, from €230m to over €500m and is now close to hitting €1b in summer. This was achieved by bringing an increasing number of private funds to the platform — to date there were 36 different funds offered — and by boosting the number of investors to over 1,700 mid year. This includes new HNW investors introduced via Asian banks and wealth managers. These are remarkable figures considering the upheavals caused by the pandemic. Moonfare’s fully digital approach clearly resonates with private investors. Small wonder, then, that Fidelity International recently has taken a stake in the company. Buyout funds represent 60 percent of assets under management and include allocations to industry giants such as CD&R and KKR. The CFI.co judges were impressed by Moonfare’s widening array of funds, with new investment strategies and asset classes. This includes Venture Capital tech and healthcare funds, growth equity, infrastructure, and distressed. The judges present Moonfare with the 2021 award for Best Private Equity Performance Transparency Platform — its second consecutive annual win.","content_sha256":"0895967b7b7e27070980ff208068293117bc0f605293ea24d23e8806eac65be1","record_sha256":"93401a6a450faf62e899ce9cc4712b3ec6046f4196e33ca0d51adb79ab1e1528"} {"id":9287,"title":"Maybank Kim Eng: Best Capital Markets Brokerage South East Asia 2021","slug":"maybank-kim-eng-best-capital-markets-brokerage-south-east-asia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/maybank-kim-eng-best-capital-markets-brokerage-south-east-asia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-28 09:30:47","published_gmt":"2021-06-28 08:30:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28 08:30:47","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725071617","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725071617/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/maybank-kim-eng-best-capital-markets-brokerage-south-east-asia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Maybank](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Maybank-Kim-Eng.jpg\")
\r\nThe brokerage market in Thailand is fragmented, with small market shares divided between about 40 brokers. It’s an industry plagued by high personnel turnover, but over half the staff at Thai broker Maybank Kim Eng have been part of the team for at least 15 years — some of them for more than 20. The firm is a subsidiary of Maybank, a Malaysian state-owned banking giant. Maybank Kim Eng has turned a corner after a difficult four-year period that included a drop in revenue. The broker kept morale high throughout by prioritising people over profit and cultivating long-term relationships. It continued paying out staff bonuses throughout the hard times. It has built a sizable customer base — 150,000 traders strong — including many high-net-worth clients. Maybank Kim Eng focuses on anticipating customer needs rather than pushing products, and claims to have the top research team in Thailand. It values diversity, with women representing 57 percent of staff, and aims to extend gender balance to the executive level. Maybank Kim Eng has flown under the CFI radar in the past, but its ambitious digital transformation, willingness to embrace change and ability to evolve with customer needs have brought it to the judges’ attention. It leads by example, with strict codes of conduct and a focus on promoting ESG investing in the region. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Maybank Kim Eng on winning the 2021 award for Best Capital Markets Brokerage (South East Asia).
","content_text":"The brokerage market in Thailand is fragmented, with small market shares divided between about 40 brokers. It’s an industry plagued by high personnel turnover, but over half the staff at Thai broker Maybank Kim Eng have been part of the team for at least 15 years — some of them for more than 20. The firm is a subsidiary of Maybank, a Malaysian state-owned banking giant. Maybank Kim Eng has turned a corner after a difficult four-year period that included a drop in revenue. The broker kept morale high throughout by prioritising people over profit and cultivating long-term relationships. It continued paying out staff bonuses throughout the hard times. It has built a sizable customer base — 150,000 traders strong — including many high-net-worth clients. Maybank Kim Eng focuses on anticipating customer needs rather than pushing products, and claims to have the top research team in Thailand. It values diversity, with women representing 57 percent of staff, and aims to extend gender balance to the executive level. Maybank Kim Eng has flown under the CFI radar in the past, but its ambitious digital transformation, willingness to embrace change and ability to evolve with customer needs have brought it to the judges’ attention. It leads by example, with strict codes of conduct and a focus on promoting ESG investing in the region. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Maybank Kim Eng on winning the 2021 award for Best Capital Markets Brokerage (South East Asia).","content_sha256":"97795bc48f5d5e7cbbbfdbcc8e52528cdbb4d392eb30eb4ccb3bf350da4ec5bb","record_sha256":"a426eff826123bc9890c176018eb5d2b2e9764bf9bf109a5cb2d9dc1e420a517"} {"id":9291,"title":"Stantec: Best Gender Inclusion Strategy North America 2021","slug":"stantec-best-gender-inclusion-strategy-north-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/stantec-best-gender-inclusion-strategy-north-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-28 09:38:53","published_gmt":"2021-06-28 08:38:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28 08:38:53","categories":["Community Engagement","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210706180218","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210706180218/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/stantec-best-gender-inclusion-strategy-north-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Stantec\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Stantec.jpg\")
\r\nStantec, a company committed to design with community in mind, was founded as a one-person firm in 1954 by Harvard environmental engineering graduate Don Stanley. The operation now has some 22,000 employees spread across 350 locations on six continents. It has assembled a team of designers, engineers, scientists and project managers to build client partnerships centred on community, creativity and innovation. Based in Canada, the global company has a culture which reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. Stantec aims to drive change as an employer that prioritises sustainability, diversity, inclusion and equity. It has always exceeded the requirements for Canada’s 30% Club, which calls for 30 percent of board members to be female. Stantec has 55 employee resource group (ERG) chapters and provides in-person unconscious-bias training. The ERGs began as a grassroots movement that now has chapters dedicated to women, pride, indigenous connections, Latinos, Asians, people with disabilities, military veteran advocates, cultural awareness and inclusion. ERG chapters are run by employees and supported by Stantec. Stantec puts people at the centre of everything it does and invests time and resources to promote inclusion and diversity. This year, it has committed one percent of pre-tax profits to community engagement programmes across its global network. Stantec also runs a scholarship programme offering summer internships and work experience opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a company with a great awareness of communication, transparency and engagement: Stantec wins the 2021 award for Best Gender Inclusion Strategy (North America).
","content_text":"Stantec, a company committed to design with community in mind, was founded as a one-person firm in 1954 by Harvard environmental engineering graduate Don Stanley. The operation now has some 22,000 employees spread across 350 locations on six continents. It has assembled a team of designers, engineers, scientists and project managers to build client partnerships centred on community, creativity and innovation. Based in Canada, the global company has a culture which reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. Stantec aims to drive change as an employer that prioritises sustainability, diversity, inclusion and equity. It has always exceeded the requirements for Canada’s 30% Club, which calls for 30 percent of board members to be female. Stantec has 55 employee resource group (ERG) chapters and provides in-person unconscious-bias training. The ERGs began as a grassroots movement that now has chapters dedicated to women, pride, indigenous connections, Latinos, Asians, people with disabilities, military veteran advocates, cultural awareness and inclusion. ERG chapters are run by employees and supported by Stantec. Stantec puts people at the centre of everything it does and invests time and resources to promote inclusion and diversity. This year, it has committed one percent of pre-tax profits to community engagement programmes across its global network. Stantec also runs a scholarship programme offering summer internships and work experience opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a company with a great awareness of communication, transparency and engagement: Stantec wins the 2021 award for Best Gender Inclusion Strategy (North America).","content_sha256":"e6d387b3073b5040d11a24c88cac2542e7e8bba7134b001727f668a31d75bf3f","record_sha256":"9dcdfec67a649836b381582cacd551735dc1e9265d6e8c99639c049cf1e7ce74"} {"id":9295,"title":"WEC Energy Group: Best ESG Growth Strategy United States 2021","slug":"wec-energy-group-best-esg-growth-strategy-united-states-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/wec-energy-group-best-esg-growth-strategy-united-states-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-29 08:36:56","published_gmt":"2021-06-29 07:36:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:44:04","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210706141604","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210706141604/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/wec-energy-group-best-esg-growth-strategy-united-states-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"WEC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WEC.jpg\")
\r\nFrom its base on the shores of Lake Michigan, WEC Energy Group is rapidly moving towards a bright, sustainable future. WEC Energy Group didn’t simply adopt ESG goals, it fixed them firmly at the core of its operations in America’s heartland. The company, founded in 1896 as the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, is now one of the largest electricity generation and natural gas companies in the United States, providing energy to some 4.6 million customers across the Midwest. The company is committed to cleaner energy and recognises the reduction of emissions as an essential part of its strategy. WEC Energy Group plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60 percent by 2025, 80 percent by the end of 2030 — and to make its electric generation fleet carbon-neutral by 2050. The group also plans to achieve net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas distribution system by the end of 2030. In 2019, WEC announced a new ESG strategy. The $16bn plan, the largest five-year capital plan in the company’s history, includes new investment in solar, wind, battery storage and efficient natural gas generation. It is expected to cut emissions while maintaining reliability and delivering savings to customers. In 2020, it was named one of America’s most responsible companies. WEC Energy Group’s focus is on investing in cost-effective renewables, while retiring less efficient fossil fuel units and improving its natural gas distribution system. The judging panel recognises WEC’s commitment to ESG goals, and is pleased to present the 2021 award: Best ESG Growth Strategy (United States).
","content_text":"From its base on the shores of Lake Michigan, WEC Energy Group is rapidly moving towards a bright, sustainable future. WEC Energy Group didn’t simply adopt ESG goals, it fixed them firmly at the core of its operations in America’s heartland. The company, founded in 1896 as the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company, is now one of the largest electricity generation and natural gas companies in the United States, providing energy to some 4.6 million customers across the Midwest. The company is committed to cleaner energy and recognises the reduction of emissions as an essential part of its strategy. WEC Energy Group plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60 percent by 2025, 80 percent by the end of 2030 — and to make its electric generation fleet carbon-neutral by 2050. The group also plans to achieve net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas distribution system by the end of 2030. In 2019, WEC announced a new ESG strategy. The $16bn plan, the largest five-year capital plan in the company’s history, includes new investment in solar, wind, battery storage and efficient natural gas generation. It is expected to cut emissions while maintaining reliability and delivering savings to customers. In 2020, it was named one of America’s most responsible companies. WEC Energy Group’s focus is on investing in cost-effective renewables, while retiring less efficient fossil fuel units and improving its natural gas distribution system. The judging panel recognises WEC’s commitment to ESG goals, and is pleased to present the 2021 award: Best ESG Growth Strategy (United States).","content_sha256":"fd04e2979f20483a605e2b48465d0124cd137945a96f4ff0d0a5483e8c82f8b6","record_sha256":"186076b55a7cbc15f1cc190be2182eb2e86babb74132883ea019934b7a680241"} {"id":9296,"title":"Bite Investments: Best Global Alternative Investments Platform UK 2021","slug":"bite-investments-best-global-alternative-investments-platform-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bite-investments-best-global-alternative-investments-platform-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-29 08:39:35","published_gmt":"2021-06-29 07:39:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:37:11","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016000430","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016000430/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bite-investments-best-global-alternative-investments-platform-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bite](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bite.jpg\")
\r\nBite Investments is majority owned by VCP Advisors, a regulated global financial services firm. Alternative investments have become an increasingly attractive option for advisors and high-net-worth investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. Bite is a UK-headquartered company whose workforce — with a balanced mix of backgrounds in tech and wealth management — serves clients across Europe, Asia, North America and the Caymans. This has allowed Bite to develop a platform that facilitates fund access, enhances due diligence and streamlines regulatory compliance. It enables easy onboarding of new clients, using multi-factor authentication and self-certification investor screening. Bite puts all necessary research resources at investors’ fingertips, including access to all key facts and figures, audited records, management presentations and interviews. The investment process has been digitalised, from automated fund allocations to customised reporting functions. The platform helps investors and advisors by removing fund-access roadblocks such as oversubscription, high illiquidity and buy-ins with institutional-level minimums. The funds cover private equity and debt as well as infrastructure and real estate. Bite also works with advisors, asset & wealth managers, private banks and fund managers to digitise their operations, providing private market technology strategies including turnkey white labelling options and bespoke technology solutions. The CFI.co judging panel declares Bite Investments winner of the 2021 award for Best Global Alternative Investments Platform (UK).
","content_text":"Bite Investments is majority owned by VCP Advisors, a regulated global financial services firm. Alternative investments have become an increasingly attractive option for advisors and high-net-worth investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. Bite is a UK-headquartered company whose workforce — with a balanced mix of backgrounds in tech and wealth management — serves clients across Europe, Asia, North America and the Caymans. This has allowed Bite to develop a platform that facilitates fund access, enhances due diligence and streamlines regulatory compliance. It enables easy onboarding of new clients, using multi-factor authentication and self-certification investor screening. Bite puts all necessary research resources at investors’ fingertips, including access to all key facts and figures, audited records, management presentations and interviews. The investment process has been digitalised, from automated fund allocations to customised reporting functions. The platform helps investors and advisors by removing fund-access roadblocks such as oversubscription, high illiquidity and buy-ins with institutional-level minimums. The funds cover private equity and debt as well as infrastructure and real estate. Bite also works with advisors, asset & wealth managers, private banks and fund managers to digitise their operations, providing private market technology strategies including turnkey white labelling options and bespoke technology solutions. The CFI.co judging panel declares Bite Investments winner of the 2021 award for Best Global Alternative Investments Platform (UK).","content_sha256":"07a92f2c179800cd618acbc49a2996014f58adedbbdccc3d59239c1e6b54bea8","record_sha256":"dc0751acf6635730868752f2f1724bdf481acdad40a53d9bfbc671ba5e330b54"} {"id":9297,"title":"Zoscales Partners: Best Sustainable Investment Strategy East Africa 2021","slug":"zoscales-partners-best-sustainable-investment-strategy-east-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/zoscales-partners-best-sustainable-investment-strategy-east-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-06-29 08:42:49","published_gmt":"2021-06-29 07:42:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19 12:54:16","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725062308","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725062308/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/zoscales-partners-best-sustainable-investment-strategy-east-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nZoscales Partners connects international investors with high-growth, high-impact opportunities in East Africa. The firm combines private equity investments, knowledge sharing and scalability support to fuel SME growth. Zoscales targets industries with attractive exit strategies and a compound annual growth rate of 15 percent or better. The three core divisions are healthcare, fast-moving consumer goods, and materials. Its first $75m fund was launched in 2017, with five investments done so far. The most recent addition was a 2020 investment in Ethiopia’s first private-sector MRI provider, Pioneer Diagnostics Center (PDC). During the course of 2021, the fund is expected to make its last two investments before launching its second fund. Zoscales Partners identifies six SDGs where its operations have the most impact and offers training, workshops and scholarships. It finances clean water and sanitation projects, integrates climate action across investments and catalyses the development of sustainable cities and communities. The firm has generated high returns for investors while creating over 500 quality jobs across East Africa. It expects to double job creation before year end and focuses on diversity by hiring more female employees to the companies . Zoscales has a Danish origin story, following the friendship of cofounders Ashenafi Alemu, of Ethiopia, and Jacop Rentschler, of Denmark. That style of collaboration continues, with a large institutional investor base in Europe and a network of regional partners. Fundraising is underway for Zoscales’ second fund, with a $200m target and continued focus on core industries. The firm favours strong ESG initiatives — which helps it secure funding from institutions including the International Finance Corporation and World Bank. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat programme winner, Zoscales Partners, on the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Investment Strategy (East Africa).
","content_text":"Zoscales Partners connects international investors with high-growth, high-impact opportunities in East Africa. The firm combines private equity investments, knowledge sharing and scalability support to fuel SME growth. Zoscales targets industries with attractive exit strategies and a compound annual growth rate of 15 percent or better. The three core divisions are healthcare, fast-moving consumer goods, and materials. Its first $75m fund was launched in 2017, with five investments done so far. The most recent addition was a 2020 investment in Ethiopia’s first private-sector MRI provider, Pioneer Diagnostics Center (PDC). During the course of 2021, the fund is expected to make its last two investments before launching its second fund. Zoscales Partners identifies six SDGs where its operations have the most impact and offers training, workshops and scholarships. It finances clean water and sanitation projects, integrates climate action across investments and catalyses the development of sustainable cities and communities. The firm has generated high returns for investors while creating over 500 quality jobs across East Africa. It expects to double job creation before year end and focuses on diversity by hiring more female employees to the companies . Zoscales has a Danish origin story, following the friendship of cofounders Ashenafi Alemu, of Ethiopia, and Jacop Rentschler, of Denmark. That style of collaboration continues, with a large institutional investor base in Europe and a network of regional partners. Fundraising is underway for Zoscales’ second fund, with a $200m target and continued focus on core industries. The firm favours strong ESG initiatives — which helps it secure funding from institutions including the International Finance Corporation and World Bank. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat programme winner, Zoscales Partners, on the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Investment Strategy (East Africa).","content_sha256":"4e878ba02e21b8fd7e5b9799969c3cdd847322387125961d5f10787882a12b25","record_sha256":"1805d61b1903e662af1efe9f638956f349f5c605521c7f9ed17f594276872a27"} {"id":9305,"title":"ThirdWay Africa: Best ESG Merchant Banking Team Africa 2021","slug":"thirdway-africa-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/thirdway-africa-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-02 11:17:25","published_gmt":"2021-07-02 10:17:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02 10:17:25","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725071125","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725071125/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/thirdway-africa-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ThirdWay-Africa\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ThirdWay-Africa.jpg\")
\r\nWhen London-based investment firm ThirdWay Africa (TWA) was launched in 2014, its objective was to fundamentally change Africa’s investment landscape. That aim has never faltered, and TWA has kept the focus firmly on the UN’s Environmental, Social and Governance aims for sustainable development. This ambitious drive has been adopted as a business essential in the field of banking — and beyond. TWA believes that profit hinges on communities and the environment — and that business must lend support in those areas. Sustainability is more than an aspiration, it’s a vital component in constructing a healthy future for the planet. The firm facilitates dialogue between private capital, development organisations and governments to find ways to co-operate. The traditional view of Africa as a continent of high costs, low liquidity and skills shortages is outdated. TWA’s role is to help navigate challenges and overcome preconceptions. It is recognised for its track record of unearthing investment opportunities such as conservation tourism. Before the pandemic, tourism accounted for more than seven percent of Africa’s GDP, and the sector is a crucial asset in the battle to halt the loss of natural habitat. It has been supported by a TWA fund during the Covid crisis. The company is looking to expand its operations, too, with a focus on South America. The judging panel, for the second consecutive year, is impressed. It presents ThirdWay Africa with the 2021 award for Best ESG Merchant Banking Team (Africa).
","content_text":"When London-based investment firm ThirdWay Africa (TWA) was launched in 2014, its objective was to fundamentally change Africa’s investment landscape. That aim has never faltered, and TWA has kept the focus firmly on the UN’s Environmental, Social and Governance aims for sustainable development. This ambitious drive has been adopted as a business essential in the field of banking — and beyond. TWA believes that profit hinges on communities and the environment — and that business must lend support in those areas. Sustainability is more than an aspiration, it’s a vital component in constructing a healthy future for the planet. The firm facilitates dialogue between private capital, development organisations and governments to find ways to co-operate. The traditional view of Africa as a continent of high costs, low liquidity and skills shortages is outdated. TWA’s role is to help navigate challenges and overcome preconceptions. It is recognised for its track record of unearthing investment opportunities such as conservation tourism. Before the pandemic, tourism accounted for more than seven percent of Africa’s GDP, and the sector is a crucial asset in the battle to halt the loss of natural habitat. It has been supported by a TWA fund during the Covid crisis. The company is looking to expand its operations, too, with a focus on South America. The judging panel, for the second consecutive year, is impressed. It presents ThirdWay Africa with the 2021 award for Best ESG Merchant Banking Team (Africa).","content_sha256":"bba188d87e402ae019513ca214c4313449de73cb7e947d1764ec6963639dee99","record_sha256":"514c1d4427bdbd782c0509fced40c7ab14ca31893807a2ebc7e266f406ecec07"} {"id":9310,"title":"Old Mutual Investment Group: Best ESG Responsible Investor Africa 2021","slug":"old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-05 11:33:27","published_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:33:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:37:38","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724003357","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724003357/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9311\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"472\"]![\"Old](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Tebogo-Naledi-MD-Old-Mutual-Investment-Group.jpg\" "\\"Old")
Managing Director of Old Mutual Investment Group: Tebogo Naledi[/caption]\r\nOld Mutual Investment Group forms part of an organisation with a 175-year history in South Africa. The multi-boutique investment house oversees listed equity AUM for parent company Old Mutual Ltd and offers solutions for institutional and individual investors. Old Mutual Investment Group believes responsible investing to be a moral imperative as well as an opportunity to gain a competitive business edge. This allows for the pursuit of delivering sustainable long-term returns for our clients, while being responsible stewards of the assets we manage. It integrates ESG factors throughout the decision-making process. Old Mutual Investment Group takes proactive stewardship of investments by exercising proxy voting rights to push for better ESG performance . Its investment products support economic growth aligned with socially inclusive, low-carbon and resource-efficient outcomes. In addition, clients gain exposure to renewable energy, land reform, affordable education, and gap housing through the group's private market affiliates. Old Mutual Investment Group develops investment solutions using hard exclusions based on ESG leadership indices and Shariah investment principles. It offers equity guidance through its proprietary ESG profile-scoring system - and targets a 20 percent improvement in those scores and a 40 percent reduction in carbon intensity. Old Mutual Investment Group has a partnership mindset and strives to increase the size the entire pie, not just its own slice. The CFl.co judging panel presents Old Mutual Investment Group with the 2021 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Africa).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9311\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"472\"] Managing Director of Old Mutual Investment Group: Tebogo Naledi[/caption]\nOld Mutual Investment Group forms part of an organisation with a 175-year history in South Africa. The multi-boutique investment house oversees listed equity AUM for parent company Old Mutual Ltd and offers solutions for institutional and individual investors. Old Mutual Investment Group believes responsible investing to be a moral imperative as well as an opportunity to gain a competitive business edge. This allows for the pursuit of delivering sustainable long-term returns for our clients, while being responsible stewards of the assets we manage. It integrates ESG factors throughout the decision-making process. Old Mutual Investment Group takes proactive stewardship of investments by exercising proxy voting rights to push for better ESG performance . Its investment products support economic growth aligned with socially inclusive, low-carbon and resource-efficient outcomes. In addition, clients gain exposure to renewable energy, land reform, affordable education, and gap housing through the group's private market affiliates. Old Mutual Investment Group develops investment solutions using hard exclusions based on ESG leadership indices and Shariah investment principles. It offers equity guidance through its proprietary ESG profile-scoring system - and targets a 20 percent improvement in those scores and a 40 percent reduction in carbon intensity. Old Mutual Investment Group has a partnership mindset and strives to increase the size the entire pie, not just its own slice. The CFl.co judging panel presents Old Mutual Investment Group with the 2021 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Africa).","content_sha256":"a9b1fa83f7de61435281b1ace03eab913335af783508573e107b2d01a39c2f1f","record_sha256":"ef068d2b048e5aad885e66d6e21b791425f17117a17683849064186dffed66b8"} {"id":9317,"title":"CORDET: Best Alternative Credit Investor United Kingdom 2021","slug":"cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-05 11:54:55","published_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:54:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05 10:54:55","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526044907","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526044907/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIn the wake of the 2008-09 financial crisis, many smaller mid-market companies felt abandoned by banks and traditional credit providers. With the pandemic, history is repeating — and once again, London-based CORDET has stepped into the breach. It continues to help companies across the United Kingdom and Northern Europe with alternative financing solutions. This includes bespoke schemes for stable companies, financing packages for non-investment grade issuers, and assistance for investors purchasing companies through debt-advisory services. CORDET prides itself on its ability to provide tailored support and flexible financing solutions to new and existing borrowers, with its nimble approach enabling it to remain highly active throughout the pandemic. CORDET typically helps companies with annual revenues lower than €250m and EBITDA between £2m and €15m. It builds strong relationships with its investors and the companies in which it invests. It relies on its diverse and talented team members, drawn from across Europe — many of them with 25 years’ experience, or more, in the field. During the pandemic, CORDET has worked hard to maintain its level of service to customers, despite the challenges presented by repeated lockdowns. And it hasn’t closed its door to new client relationships, either; it has clearly demonstrated its strong commitment to being a “all-weather” investor. In addition to its strong commitment to ESG principles, as reflected in its consistent rating as a signatory to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), CORDET has shown continued support for local communities. For example, it has supported children’s charities and provided more than 400 gifts for children in care. For the second year running, the CFI.co judges are delighted to present CORDET with the award for “Best Alternative Credit Investor (United Kingdom)”.
","content_text":"In the wake of the 2008-09 financial crisis, many smaller mid-market companies felt abandoned by banks and traditional credit providers. With the pandemic, history is repeating — and once again, London-based CORDET has stepped into the breach. It continues to help companies across the United Kingdom and Northern Europe with alternative financing solutions. This includes bespoke schemes for stable companies, financing packages for non-investment grade issuers, and assistance for investors purchasing companies through debt-advisory services. CORDET prides itself on its ability to provide tailored support and flexible financing solutions to new and existing borrowers, with its nimble approach enabling it to remain highly active throughout the pandemic. CORDET typically helps companies with annual revenues lower than €250m and EBITDA between £2m and €15m. It builds strong relationships with its investors and the companies in which it invests. It relies on its diverse and talented team members, drawn from across Europe — many of them with 25 years’ experience, or more, in the field. During the pandemic, CORDET has worked hard to maintain its level of service to customers, despite the challenges presented by repeated lockdowns. And it hasn’t closed its door to new client relationships, either; it has clearly demonstrated its strong commitment to being a “all-weather” investor. In addition to its strong commitment to ESG principles, as reflected in its consistent rating as a signatory to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), CORDET has shown continued support for local communities. For example, it has supported children’s charities and provided more than 400 gifts for children in care. For the second year running, the CFI.co judges are delighted to present CORDET with the award for “Best Alternative Credit Investor (United Kingdom)”.","content_sha256":"1ed0232521859f6c36428325f20044444bf6bebd928b174f0047ea7b3a3722e3","record_sha256":"a2bf19906ffdacebed74b9c052eea9b06277771f8bc2953e780c510531bd692f"} {"id":9319,"title":"Baluarte: Best Investment Management Team Portugal 2021","slug":"baluarte-best-investment-management-team-portugal-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/baluarte-best-investment-management-team-portugal-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-06 12:43:35","published_gmt":"2021-07-06 11:43:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06 11:43:35","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725070424","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725070424/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/baluarte-best-investment-management-team-portugal-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Baluarte\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Baluarte.jpg\")
\r\nMulti-family office Baluarte was founded in 2014 to help individuals, families and institutions protect their wealth and achieve their financial goals. The firm focuses exclusively on independent investment advisory services and corporate and M&A advisory, and operates in Portugal, Italy and Spain on behalf of a diversified and distinguished international clientele. Independence and transparency are paramount at Baluarte, and ensure a full alignment of interests with all its investors. Each individual investment management team member has more than 25 years of industry experience. The team engages with clients to understand their financial circumstances and ambitions, then charts a path likely to maximise risk-adjusted returns. Baluarte acknowledges market volatility but believes there is always some order in apparent chaos. The team takes the time to analyse trends and reveal the underlying structure of the market, then advises clients on any necessary adjustments. Each client is assigned a dedicated financial advisor who will analyse their personal situation and create a suitable risk profile. They will then define ideal investment structures and strategies according to that profile, selecting the financial instruments to begin building a portfolio. Advisors will also prepare trade information for clients' approval and transmit the documents to the preferred intermediary. The team stays on top of all portfolios, analysing any deviations and proposing corrective or preventative measures where necessary. The CFl.co judging panel presents Baluarte with the 2021 award for Best Investment Management Team (Portugal).
","content_text":"Multi-family office Baluarte was founded in 2014 to help individuals, families and institutions protect their wealth and achieve their financial goals. The firm focuses exclusively on independent investment advisory services and corporate and M&A advisory, and operates in Portugal, Italy and Spain on behalf of a diversified and distinguished international clientele. Independence and transparency are paramount at Baluarte, and ensure a full alignment of interests with all its investors. Each individual investment management team member has more than 25 years of industry experience. The team engages with clients to understand their financial circumstances and ambitions, then charts a path likely to maximise risk-adjusted returns. Baluarte acknowledges market volatility but believes there is always some order in apparent chaos. The team takes the time to analyse trends and reveal the underlying structure of the market, then advises clients on any necessary adjustments. Each client is assigned a dedicated financial advisor who will analyse their personal situation and create a suitable risk profile. They will then define ideal investment structures and strategies according to that profile, selecting the financial instruments to begin building a portfolio. Advisors will also prepare trade information for clients' approval and transmit the documents to the preferred intermediary. The team stays on top of all portfolios, analysing any deviations and proposing corrective or preventative measures where necessary. The CFl.co judging panel presents Baluarte with the 2021 award for Best Investment Management Team (Portugal).","content_sha256":"520b7b6a4376779ae97bb9aed3714b532804d37d226cbe4eec407b574274cae8","record_sha256":"ca3717a04ef3ba6fe8ea3c3b4594c65bd22998185d1625dc0c1f3f2914f7d0ea"} {"id":9323,"title":"Botswana Stock Exchange: Best Economic Impact Securities Exchange Africa 2021","slug":"botswana-stock-exchange-best-economic-impact-securities-exchange-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/botswana-stock-exchange-best-economic-impact-securities-exchange-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-06 15:41:38","published_gmt":"2021-07-06 14:41:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06 14:41:38","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Community Engagement","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210711195920","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210711195920/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/botswana-stock-exchange-best-economic-impact-securities-exchange-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BSE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/BSE.jpg\")
\r\nBotswana Stock Exchange (BSE) traces its history to 1989, when the country relied on an informal trading system known as the Botswana Share Market. Today, it’s the only exchange with the authority to operate and regulate the country’s securities market. BSE has proven capable of meeting the capital-raising needs of Botswana companies. The exchange has invested considerable resources in state-of-the-art technology and trading systems. It benefits from a fast development track and strong investor support. Sustainability ranks highly in the business model, and corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives give back to the community. The exchange runs successful CSI campaigns and engages with community organisations and citizens to boost socio-economic progress through educational support. It has provided students with funding for supplies and has helped raise the pass rate in several schools. In terms of public education initiatives, BSE works to cultivate a culture of investing for various demographics, aiming to increase the retail investor base to 100,000 by the end of 2021. These activities including the award-winning BSE Senior Secondary Schools Finance & Investment Competition which was named Best Educational Initiative in Africa in 2019. The exchange modifies strategies appropriately to expand the business, continuously solving problems and creating opportunities. It aspires to be world-class and has established a solid foundation of capital market development in the region, on the continent and through the World Federation of Exchanges. BSE sees itself as a product of its environment: innovative and proactive, just like the companies it lists. BSE is qualified to address any structural issues that might arise without waiting on guidance from outside. The CFI.co judging panel presents Botswana Stock Exchange with the 2021 award for Best Economic Impact Securities Exchange (Africa).
","content_text":"Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) traces its history to 1989, when the country relied on an informal trading system known as the Botswana Share Market. Today, it’s the only exchange with the authority to operate and regulate the country’s securities market. BSE has proven capable of meeting the capital-raising needs of Botswana companies. The exchange has invested considerable resources in state-of-the-art technology and trading systems. It benefits from a fast development track and strong investor support. Sustainability ranks highly in the business model, and corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives give back to the community. The exchange runs successful CSI campaigns and engages with community organisations and citizens to boost socio-economic progress through educational support. It has provided students with funding for supplies and has helped raise the pass rate in several schools. In terms of public education initiatives, BSE works to cultivate a culture of investing for various demographics, aiming to increase the retail investor base to 100,000 by the end of 2021. These activities including the award-winning BSE Senior Secondary Schools Finance & Investment Competition which was named Best Educational Initiative in Africa in 2019. The exchange modifies strategies appropriately to expand the business, continuously solving problems and creating opportunities. It aspires to be world-class and has established a solid foundation of capital market development in the region, on the continent and through the World Federation of Exchanges. BSE sees itself as a product of its environment: innovative and proactive, just like the companies it lists. BSE is qualified to address any structural issues that might arise without waiting on guidance from outside. The CFI.co judging panel presents Botswana Stock Exchange with the 2021 award for Best Economic Impact Securities Exchange (Africa).","content_sha256":"05323fb0175a2454ffd45445649d279a5bb28eee210ea5315304380eeb46f648","record_sha256":"f68036d8e82b5dbcdb42a153586e0e7cdf3e55b74f6508648a46990f5f73beab"} {"id":9327,"title":"Grupo Traxion: Best Integrated Logistics Solutions Mexico 2021","slug":"grupo-traxion-best-integrated-logistics-solutions-mexico-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/grupo-traxion-best-integrated-logistics-solutions-mexico-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 12:03:01","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 11:03:01","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 11:03:01","categories":["Industries","Latin America","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016003601","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016003601/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/grupo-traxion-best-integrated-logistics-solutions-mexico-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Traxion\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Traxion.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past 65 years, Mexico’s Grupo Traxion has developed the infrastructure and partnerships to make it a leader in transportation and logistics services. In 2018, it acquired a packaging and courier company that transformed the scope of its services. The acquisition was stripped down and converted into an e-commerce operation — perfectly positioned to grow with the surge of online shopping during the pandemic. E-commerce accounted for a mere 2 percent of Grupo Traxion’s revenue pre-Covid; it now makes up 70 percent. The group took a conservative stance in 2020 and focused on running defence. It launched a logistics and tech innovation division that has allowed it to develop business lines and gain market share. Group revenue rose 172 percent in 2020, and logistics services were up 25 percent. The growth spurt was triggered and supported by natural market forces, and Grupo Traxion was quick to seize the opportunity. It launched a digital broker initiative to connect clients and third-party cargo service providers, with Traxion managing the connection, routing the trip, processing the payments and providing further logistics support. Grupo Traxion claims to be only company in Mexico capable of managing the country’s complete supply chain while making efficient use of the main infrastructure. The group anticipates future growth thanks to the ongoing global shift to e-commerce. The CFI.co judging panel presents Grupo Traxion, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Integrated Logistics Solutions (Mexico).
","content_text":"Over the past 65 years, Mexico’s Grupo Traxion has developed the infrastructure and partnerships to make it a leader in transportation and logistics services. In 2018, it acquired a packaging and courier company that transformed the scope of its services. The acquisition was stripped down and converted into an e-commerce operation — perfectly positioned to grow with the surge of online shopping during the pandemic. E-commerce accounted for a mere 2 percent of Grupo Traxion’s revenue pre-Covid; it now makes up 70 percent. The group took a conservative stance in 2020 and focused on running defence. It launched a logistics and tech innovation division that has allowed it to develop business lines and gain market share. Group revenue rose 172 percent in 2020, and logistics services were up 25 percent. The growth spurt was triggered and supported by natural market forces, and Grupo Traxion was quick to seize the opportunity. It launched a digital broker initiative to connect clients and third-party cargo service providers, with Traxion managing the connection, routing the trip, processing the payments and providing further logistics support. Grupo Traxion claims to be only company in Mexico capable of managing the country’s complete supply chain while making efficient use of the main infrastructure. The group anticipates future growth thanks to the ongoing global shift to e-commerce. The CFI.co judging panel presents Grupo Traxion, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Integrated Logistics Solutions (Mexico).","content_sha256":"d81f773ef0c603553d739e9c8d20149f1c671a4e2339cc50674cd0fbf92a9473","record_sha256":"9812834d887ca882d966b96f3c93bd310288187397a6c2674c333d322c237d5b"} {"id":9331,"title":"Mercedes-Benz: Best Automotive Branding Europe 2021","slug":"mercedes-benz-best-automotive-branding-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/mercedes-benz-best-automotive-branding-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:21:12","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:21:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:21:12","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725070137","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725070137/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/mercedes-benz-best-automotive-branding-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Mercedes\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mercedes.jpg\")
\r\nDas beste oder nichts – the best or nothing, a powerful slogan which defines the Mercedes-Benz philosophy. When the global pandemic forced the company to close its spectacular, nine-floor museum in Stuttgart, which tells the history of the company from 1886 to the present day, website visitors were offered an impressive virtual tour instead. It’s just one example of the company’s dedication to customer service, which it believes is at the heart of the global success of the Mercedes-Benz brand. In 2020 the company sold more than two million cars and 375,000 vans. But pride in the brand isn’t just encouraged with customers – it is also fostered among the company’s 173,000 employees worldwide. Mercedes-Benz believes the strength of a brand is maintained by exceptional customer support, but that this can only be achieved when the workforce is inspired by, and committed to, the brand itself. The company works hard to ensure that its workforce is fully engaged, living and breathing the brand. The company has five key objectives to keep its brand strong: innovation, performance, design, safety and the environment. Researchers and engineers are occupied in numerous initiatives to create the technology required for a new, more environmentally-friendly automotive future, including innovations in electric vehicles and next generation battery development. With 35 production sites on four continents, the company is gearing up to meet the needs of that future. The judging panel acknowledges the company’s commitment to branding, and is happy to present Mercedes-Benz with the 2021 award, Best Automotive Branding Europe.
","content_text":"Das beste oder nichts – the best or nothing, a powerful slogan which defines the Mercedes-Benz philosophy. When the global pandemic forced the company to close its spectacular, nine-floor museum in Stuttgart, which tells the history of the company from 1886 to the present day, website visitors were offered an impressive virtual tour instead. It’s just one example of the company’s dedication to customer service, which it believes is at the heart of the global success of the Mercedes-Benz brand. In 2020 the company sold more than two million cars and 375,000 vans. But pride in the brand isn’t just encouraged with customers – it is also fostered among the company’s 173,000 employees worldwide. Mercedes-Benz believes the strength of a brand is maintained by exceptional customer support, but that this can only be achieved when the workforce is inspired by, and committed to, the brand itself. The company works hard to ensure that its workforce is fully engaged, living and breathing the brand. The company has five key objectives to keep its brand strong: innovation, performance, design, safety and the environment. Researchers and engineers are occupied in numerous initiatives to create the technology required for a new, more environmentally-friendly automotive future, including innovations in electric vehicles and next generation battery development. With 35 production sites on four continents, the company is gearing up to meet the needs of that future. The judging panel acknowledges the company’s commitment to branding, and is happy to present Mercedes-Benz with the 2021 award, Best Automotive Branding Europe.","content_sha256":"f80dbe18c070eb715851ae8eddfeeaae0f3900369254adbdd722c09e713fc4c6","record_sha256":"52692aa818ddd36f4d7f4d9ffa52c4024ccb8ac768e195036d1baed63856c241"} {"id":9335,"title":"Lockheed Martin: Most Innovative NextGen Technology Solutions Global 2021","slug":"lockheed-martin-most-innovative-nextgen-technology-solutions-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/lockheed-martin-most-innovative-nextgen-technology-solutions-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:23:35","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:23:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:23:35","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725063255","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725063255/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/lockheed-martin-most-innovative-nextgen-technology-solutions-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Osiris Rex space probe, designed, built and flown by Lockheed Martin scientists and engineers, is currently speeding homewards having almost completed its 1.4 billion mile mission to capture a piece of rock the size of a chocolate bar – which may provide answers to the origin of our solar system, even life itself. It is one example of the trail-blazing work being undertaken by a pioneering company at the frontier of scientific exploration. The company, founded in California in 1912 as the world rushed to put men into the skies in timber and canvas crafts, has always been at the leading edge. Today the company is a global leader in the field of advanced technology, covering satellites, hypersonic aircraft, global positioning systems and artificial intelligence, among other spheres of technology. Its mission is to “transform with urgency” to deliver the insights Lockheed Martin’s clients need to stay ahead in a world of rapidly-evolving threats. The company is embracing disruptive innovation in its processes, technology and tools – and sharing its resources with a growing list of start-up tech businesses who are supported with financial grants, and given access to Lockheed Martin’s network of contacts and accumulated knowledge. The Osiris Rex probe, with its precious cargo of space rock – the largest sample collected since the moon landings of the 1970s – will return to earth in 2023. For the second year running, the judging panel salutes the many advances achieved by Lockheed Martin with the 2021 award, Most Innovative Next-Gen Technology Solutions Global.
","content_text":"The Osiris Rex space probe, designed, built and flown by Lockheed Martin scientists and engineers, is currently speeding homewards having almost completed its 1.4 billion mile mission to capture a piece of rock the size of a chocolate bar – which may provide answers to the origin of our solar system, even life itself. It is one example of the trail-blazing work being undertaken by a pioneering company at the frontier of scientific exploration. The company, founded in California in 1912 as the world rushed to put men into the skies in timber and canvas crafts, has always been at the leading edge. Today the company is a global leader in the field of advanced technology, covering satellites, hypersonic aircraft, global positioning systems and artificial intelligence, among other spheres of technology. Its mission is to “transform with urgency” to deliver the insights Lockheed Martin’s clients need to stay ahead in a world of rapidly-evolving threats. The company is embracing disruptive innovation in its processes, technology and tools – and sharing its resources with a growing list of start-up tech businesses who are supported with financial grants, and given access to Lockheed Martin’s network of contacts and accumulated knowledge. The Osiris Rex probe, with its precious cargo of space rock – the largest sample collected since the moon landings of the 1970s – will return to earth in 2023. For the second year running, the judging panel salutes the many advances achieved by Lockheed Martin with the 2021 award, Most Innovative Next-Gen Technology Solutions Global.","content_sha256":"19418197f0a9b777931e156ed3d9c34a10648fa7b122c87d88af526ce688be3c","record_sha256":"5bfbd6a973a9db2eb54a2175f5e8e0e466b395e39813296fdf4a69b694b81dae"} {"id":9337,"title":"Banco Hipotecario: Best SME Bank Central America 2021","slug":"banco-hipotecario-best-sme-bank-central-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/banco-hipotecario-best-sme-bank-central-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:26:02","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:26:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20 17:08:02","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015235710","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015235710/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/banco-hipotecario-best-sme-bank-central-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco-Hipotecario\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Banco-Hipotecario.jpg\")
\r\nBanco Hipotecario (BH) was established in 1935, after a 115-year struggle by the farmers and pro-independence leaders of El Salvador for the creation of a mortgage bank. Ever since, BH has sought to make a difference to customers’ lives — while contributing to El Salvador’s productivity. It works with SMEs across the country, paying special attention to agricultural operations and micro-enterprises. Its business banking services include payment processing, working capital, debt consolidation, energy efficiency credit, overdraft protection and equipment purchase. Clients benefit from a robust digital platform and dedicated staff assistance. BH joined a national digitalisation campaign to provide MSMEs with the e-commerce tools and skills so necessary during the pandemic. Thousands of businesses across Central America have benefitted from the programme, which provides a free e-commerce page as well as virtual and face-to-face training. BH president Celina Padilla Meardi recently introduced a UN-backed initiative to increase the economic autonomy of Salvadoran women through financial, personal and professional development programmes. The bank, which is led by the president and a predominantly female board of directors, made an ideal partner. BH continues to prioritise customer convenience, and has opened a second branch of its new “café banking” concept. Customers at BH Cafés can conduct business, access wi-fi — or even borrow a digital device — while enjoying coffee and a snack. The CFI.co judges present Banco Hipotecario, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best SME Bank (Central America).
","content_text":"Banco Hipotecario (BH) was established in 1935, after a 115-year struggle by the farmers and pro-independence leaders of El Salvador for the creation of a mortgage bank. Ever since, BH has sought to make a difference to customers’ lives — while contributing to El Salvador’s productivity. It works with SMEs across the country, paying special attention to agricultural operations and micro-enterprises. Its business banking services include payment processing, working capital, debt consolidation, energy efficiency credit, overdraft protection and equipment purchase. Clients benefit from a robust digital platform and dedicated staff assistance. BH joined a national digitalisation campaign to provide MSMEs with the e-commerce tools and skills so necessary during the pandemic. Thousands of businesses across Central America have benefitted from the programme, which provides a free e-commerce page as well as virtual and face-to-face training. BH president Celina Padilla Meardi recently introduced a UN-backed initiative to increase the economic autonomy of Salvadoran women through financial, personal and professional development programmes. The bank, which is led by the president and a predominantly female board of directors, made an ideal partner. BH continues to prioritise customer convenience, and has opened a second branch of its new “café banking” concept. Customers at BH Cafés can conduct business, access wi-fi — or even borrow a digital device — while enjoying coffee and a snack. The CFI.co judges present Banco Hipotecario, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best SME Bank (Central America).","content_sha256":"74896c521c3478faa2838baa0973b451a7cc8b97120692f3f218fc80db35a18e","record_sha256":"e080bb8a46a17ae67e4c9029596e315e2cbf4fdc175387b9dd955b393231e32e"} {"id":9341,"title":"BlueRock Group: Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions DACH 2021","slug":"bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:27:41","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:27:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:27:41","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725065048","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725065048/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its 2011 launch, BlueRock Group has prioritised sustainability and applied due diligence to limit financial, technical, legal, and tax risks. The group has raised more than €300m in equity and invested €1.2bn in Germany. It is finalising two major projects: a large residential portfolio in Berlin and an office complex in Eschborn, just outside Frankfurt. Both present opportunities for institutional investors, wealth managers, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. BlueRock Group analyses real estate trends at the macro- and micro-economic level, then identifies promising opportunities. Berlin is an under-valued real estate market, with steady growth anticipated over coming decades. The firm negotiated a great deal in Berlin, securing an average price of €2,500/m2 — when the median runs more than double that. The competitive purchase prices and desirable locations make a strong case for capital protection. Asset sizes range from €3m to €10m. BlueRock Group plans to exit the portfolio in the third or fourth quarter of 2025. In the downside protection scenario, it would pursue unit-by-unit-sales over an eight-year term. BlueRock’s Eschborn portfolio features two recently renovated office buildings, with an occupancy rate of 85 percent and rental income upwards of €2m. Eschborn is a business-friendly city with lower tax rates than Frankfurt — which can be reached by rail in 15 minutes. The CFI.co judging panel presents BlueRock Group with the 2021 award for Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions (DACH).
","content_text":"Since its 2011 launch, BlueRock Group has prioritised sustainability and applied due diligence to limit financial, technical, legal, and tax risks. The group has raised more than €300m in equity and invested €1.2bn in Germany. It is finalising two major projects: a large residential portfolio in Berlin and an office complex in Eschborn, just outside Frankfurt. Both present opportunities for institutional investors, wealth managers, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. BlueRock Group analyses real estate trends at the macro- and micro-economic level, then identifies promising opportunities. Berlin is an under-valued real estate market, with steady growth anticipated over coming decades. The firm negotiated a great deal in Berlin, securing an average price of €2,500/m2 — when the median runs more than double that. The competitive purchase prices and desirable locations make a strong case for capital protection. Asset sizes range from €3m to €10m. BlueRock Group plans to exit the portfolio in the third or fourth quarter of 2025. In the downside protection scenario, it would pursue unit-by-unit-sales over an eight-year term. BlueRock’s Eschborn portfolio features two recently renovated office buildings, with an occupancy rate of 85 percent and rental income upwards of €2m. Eschborn is a business-friendly city with lower tax rates than Frankfurt — which can be reached by rail in 15 minutes. The CFI.co judging panel presents BlueRock Group with the 2021 award for Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions (DACH).","content_sha256":"db59ca74d8918331ed2cf8119bf3f7673ecff88cef72433da370faf6a8bca705","record_sha256":"eb113cd034ee15fdb51027ace4ad8dbb53cd1e28cad74129042f7e303e21c3ee"} {"id":9343,"title":"FiduSMART: Best Audit & Tax Services Team Switzerland 2021","slug":"fidusmart-best-audit-tax-services-team-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/fidusmart-best-audit-tax-services-team-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:29:35","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:29:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:29:35","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725054817","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725054817/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/fidusmart-best-audit-tax-services-team-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FiduSMART\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FiduSMART.jpg\")
\r\nFiduSMART has 10 years’ experience in global financial consultancy, and aims to provide entrepreneurs with services that create value and boost growth. The company is based in Switzerland and has a structured suite of offerings for tax optimisation, management consulting, controlling, accounting and fiduciary responsibilities. FiduSMART is capable of handling any tax situation: withholdings, VAT, international regulatory compliance, inheritance, donations, assets, family office services or business mergers, acquisitions, and sales of companies. The first steps in the management consulting process are to set objectives and sub-targets, then identify strengths, weaknesses, potential threats, and opportunities. Goals and initiatives are plotted onto a strategic map to provide a dashboard to track progress. These management tweaks have helped clients to increase revenues and profitability, innovate products, improve facilities, forge strategic partnerships, make operational efficiencies and embrace enhanced corporate culture. FiduSMART looks after the books so that businesses can look after the clients. Its accounting services include balance sheet analysis and liquidity plans on monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual bases. It assists with corporate domiciliation at home or abroad, and sets up holding and investee structures, mergers and demergers — as well as liquidations in bankruptcy cases. Fintech consulting is a rapidly growing segment of the FiduSMART business. Controlling consultancy services are geared towards best-cost analyses, flexible budgeting and lean management. The CFI.co judges present FiduSMART with the 2021 award for Best Audit & Tax Services Team (Switzerland).
","content_text":"FiduSMART has 10 years’ experience in global financial consultancy, and aims to provide entrepreneurs with services that create value and boost growth. The company is based in Switzerland and has a structured suite of offerings for tax optimisation, management consulting, controlling, accounting and fiduciary responsibilities. FiduSMART is capable of handling any tax situation: withholdings, VAT, international regulatory compliance, inheritance, donations, assets, family office services or business mergers, acquisitions, and sales of companies. The first steps in the management consulting process are to set objectives and sub-targets, then identify strengths, weaknesses, potential threats, and opportunities. Goals and initiatives are plotted onto a strategic map to provide a dashboard to track progress. These management tweaks have helped clients to increase revenues and profitability, innovate products, improve facilities, forge strategic partnerships, make operational efficiencies and embrace enhanced corporate culture. FiduSMART looks after the books so that businesses can look after the clients. Its accounting services include balance sheet analysis and liquidity plans on monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual bases. It assists with corporate domiciliation at home or abroad, and sets up holding and investee structures, mergers and demergers — as well as liquidations in bankruptcy cases. Fintech consulting is a rapidly growing segment of the FiduSMART business. Controlling consultancy services are geared towards best-cost analyses, flexible budgeting and lean management. The CFI.co judges present FiduSMART with the 2021 award for Best Audit & Tax Services Team (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"6a46cca9c9dcd8a27cab0ee749904a57a252c3922f8e7af525f8da3d02d80b2a","record_sha256":"d992b93f4c026c1ef4a53fef5fa26cfc87a19ecee1059e8c5d4e1ecd7da0bbac"} {"id":9347,"title":"Vidici Ventures: Best Fintech Growth Investor Nordics 2021","slug":"vidici-ventures-best-fintech-growth-investor-nordics-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/vidici-ventures-best-fintech-growth-investor-nordics-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:31:39","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:31:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:31:39","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725061655","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725061655/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/vidici-ventures-best-fintech-growth-investor-nordics-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Vidici-Ventures\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Vidici-Ventures.jpg\")
\r\nVidici Ventures is a Nordic FinTech investor with an early-stage focus with a management team who has extensive experience from starting, operating and rapidly scaling FinTech companies. The Nordic FinTech-focused fund gets in at ground level and helps to scale emerging enterprises. The Vidici portfolio covers insurance, investment management, ticketing solutions, open banking systems, marketplace lending, digital receipts and travel and expense management. The firm cites its network of investee companies in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Germany as a key asset in the investment process. It has opened doors for Vidici, helped it to build a reputation for capital raising, and made it one of the strongest fintech pipelines in the region. The ultimate goal is to influence the transformation of the financial industry by providing funding, support and network to disruptive and scalable companies. Vidici believes that small businesses can punch above their weight to create major impacts – and the industry is shifting to the same conclusion, with adaptive regulations making space for new actors. Vidici applies an active-ownership approach to grow portfolio companies while minimising risks. Vidici’s long-term strategy has strengthened, despite the unexpected challenges of 2020. The firm took some small hits early on, but outperformed the expectations. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Vidici Ventures, winner of the 2021 award for Best Fintech Growth Investor (Nordics).
","content_text":"Vidici Ventures is a Nordic FinTech investor with an early-stage focus with a management team who has extensive experience from starting, operating and rapidly scaling FinTech companies. The Nordic FinTech-focused fund gets in at ground level and helps to scale emerging enterprises. The Vidici portfolio covers insurance, investment management, ticketing solutions, open banking systems, marketplace lending, digital receipts and travel and expense management. The firm cites its network of investee companies in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Germany as a key asset in the investment process. It has opened doors for Vidici, helped it to build a reputation for capital raising, and made it one of the strongest fintech pipelines in the region. The ultimate goal is to influence the transformation of the financial industry by providing funding, support and network to disruptive and scalable companies. Vidici believes that small businesses can punch above their weight to create major impacts – and the industry is shifting to the same conclusion, with adaptive regulations making space for new actors. Vidici applies an active-ownership approach to grow portfolio companies while minimising risks. Vidici’s long-term strategy has strengthened, despite the unexpected challenges of 2020. The firm took some small hits early on, but outperformed the expectations. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Vidici Ventures, winner of the 2021 award for Best Fintech Growth Investor (Nordics).","content_sha256":"6a3939ab512fc28309c0e614e9aa83ccdd5440021fa542970b365395ff34c1e6","record_sha256":"ddca4f78f18aa5d20d18871568b30a257b8eb74a85d7c2bd80c5c9b4360aae99"} {"id":9351,"title":"Home REIT: Most Responsible REIT Europe 2021","slug":"home-reit-most-responsible-reit-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/home-reit-most-responsible-reit-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:34:14","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:34:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:34:14","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725055050","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725055050/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/home-reit-most-responsible-reit-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HomeREIT\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/HomeREIT.jpg\")
The UK’s Home REIT — the first real estate investment trust to be listed on the London Stock Exchange solely dedicated to tackling homelessness and helping women to escape abusive relationships. It has built a portfolio of affordable, government-backed homes, offering low-risk investment opportunities with high social impact.
\r\nHome REIT’s IPO was launched in October 2020, providing quality properties with significant rental savings. There has been a growing demand — and shortage — of fit-for-purpose homeless accommodation in Britain. Home REIT targets a wide range of sub-sectors within homelessness including, but not limited to, women fleeing domestic abuse, people leaving prison and the armed services, individuals suffering from mental health or drug and alcohol issues and foster care leavers. The company’s charity tenants give residents peace-of-mind by providing the occupants with long-term tenure security, as well as professional training and rehabilitation programmes. It also targets inflation-protected income, offering 25-year tenure contracts to registered UK charities targeting a minimum of 5.5%+ pa dividend and 7.5%+ pa* total net return.
\r\nHome REIT works with housing associations, charities and local authorities to provide accommodation for people in need of housing. The Home REIT portfolio offers robust rental coverage with inflation-capped leases — agreed in advance with its charity tenants. Home REIT structures sustainable investment performance through active risk management and the comprehensive application of ESG standards across its operations.
\r\nHome REIT has a growing portfolio of urban properties, and many of them boast enviable locations as well as low-carbon footprints. The CFI.co judges are impressed, and announce Home REIT as winner of the 2021 award for Most Responsible REIT (Europe).
","content_text":"The UK’s Home REIT — the first real estate investment trust to be listed on the London Stock Exchange solely dedicated to tackling homelessness and helping women to escape abusive relationships. It has built a portfolio of affordable, government-backed homes, offering low-risk investment opportunities with high social impact.\n\nHome REIT’s IPO was launched in October 2020, providing quality properties with significant rental savings. There has been a growing demand — and shortage — of fit-for-purpose homeless accommodation in Britain. Home REIT targets a wide range of sub-sectors within homelessness including, but not limited to, women fleeing domestic abuse, people leaving prison and the armed services, individuals suffering from mental health or drug and alcohol issues and foster care leavers. The company’s charity tenants give residents peace-of-mind by providing the occupants with long-term tenure security, as well as professional training and rehabilitation programmes. It also targets inflation-protected income, offering 25-year tenure contracts to registered UK charities targeting a minimum of 5.5%+ pa dividend and 7.5%+ pa* total net return.\n\nHome REIT works with housing associations, charities and local authorities to provide accommodation for people in need of housing. The Home REIT portfolio offers robust rental coverage with inflation-capped leases — agreed in advance with its charity tenants. Home REIT structures sustainable investment performance through active risk management and the comprehensive application of ESG standards across its operations.\n\nHome REIT has a growing portfolio of urban properties, and many of them boast enviable locations as well as low-carbon footprints. The CFI.co judges are impressed, and announce Home REIT as winner of the 2021 award for Most Responsible REIT (Europe).","content_sha256":"bb4418df672363f971ba0c531a1d953a0e93e1260163ff76d6c813e6e011a06b","record_sha256":"1e7bbca64eb7e9ebcf49c9c7ce72059ad7be702541071fdd83ef9b975366dbe1"} {"id":9355,"title":"IBM: Best Shareholder Engagement United States 2021","slug":"ibm-best-shareholder-engagement-united-states-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/ibm-best-shareholder-engagement-united-states-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:36:24","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:36:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:34:39","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","North America","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725061528","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725061528/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/ibm-best-shareholder-engagement-united-states-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n“Leadership is not a birthright – it takes perpetual reinvention”. These are the words of Arvind Krishna, CEO and chairman of IBM, the world’s oldest tech company. Since its foundation in New York in 1911, the company has been on a journey of continuous transformation – and at the heart of its operations is a determination to achieve transparent shareholder engagement. IBM has operations in 170 countries and employs 345,900 people, and shareholder interaction is a key element of operations. IBM is renowned for including shareholders in decision-making, both inside and outside the proxy periods. The pandemic failed to dent this strategy. In 2020, as the virus raged across the globe, IBM stepped up this engagement, with virtual meetings covering everything from company strategy to matters of governance and diversity, inclusion and environmental goals. Information is fed back to senior management and incorporated into decision-making. In 2020 IBM joined the battle against Covid-19, working with the US government to provide access to its powerful computing resource to support research. IBM, responding to shareholder concerns, has set targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, and has updated its aims on renewable energy. The company has made its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data available to all its stakeholders. Reshaping the future of the company as a hybrid cloud and AI platform will give clients the digital ability to thrive in the post-pandemic period. The judging panel recognises IBM’s commitment to shareholder involvement and is pleased to present the company with the 2021 award for Best Shareholder Engagement United States.
","content_text":"“Leadership is not a birthright – it takes perpetual reinvention”. These are the words of Arvind Krishna, CEO and chairman of IBM, the world’s oldest tech company. Since its foundation in New York in 1911, the company has been on a journey of continuous transformation – and at the heart of its operations is a determination to achieve transparent shareholder engagement. IBM has operations in 170 countries and employs 345,900 people, and shareholder interaction is a key element of operations. IBM is renowned for including shareholders in decision-making, both inside and outside the proxy periods. The pandemic failed to dent this strategy. In 2020, as the virus raged across the globe, IBM stepped up this engagement, with virtual meetings covering everything from company strategy to matters of governance and diversity, inclusion and environmental goals. Information is fed back to senior management and incorporated into decision-making. In 2020 IBM joined the battle against Covid-19, working with the US government to provide access to its powerful computing resource to support research. IBM, responding to shareholder concerns, has set targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, and has updated its aims on renewable energy. The company has made its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data available to all its stakeholders. Reshaping the future of the company as a hybrid cloud and AI platform will give clients the digital ability to thrive in the post-pandemic period. The judging panel recognises IBM’s commitment to shareholder involvement and is pleased to present the company with the 2021 award for Best Shareholder Engagement United States.","content_sha256":"b1b7357ea80bc5f464823ec34d78f1dcb89242e33943c8b5fd739c47d4ecdf37","record_sha256":"d8914746b13c841aa9f2418cfeb490c11ffca4ee2d7f8a04dde9b684452d3ba8"} {"id":9357,"title":"OctaFX Europe: Best FX Trading Experience Europe 2021","slug":"octafx-europe-best-fx-trading-experience-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/octafx-europe-best-fx-trading-experience-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:38:09","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:38:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:38:15","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725051612","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725051612/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/octafx-europe-best-fx-trading-experience-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"OctaFX\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/OctaFX.jpg\")
\r\nOctaFX Europe, regulated and licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, offers a convenient and secure trading experience. The company provides retail clients in the European Economic Area with forex trading services and contracts from difference on assets including indices, metals and commodities via an MT5 trading platform that supports all types of trade orders. OctaFX Europe protects clients with segregated accounts from company assets and negative-balance protection that ensures they can never lose more than they invest. The OctaFX risk management system will compensate for negative balances due to stop outs and adjust the account balance to zero. Personal information is kept safe with SSL (secure sockets layer) 128-bit encryption while 3-D Secure technology safeguards online payments. OctaFX adheres to strict KYC procedures for identity verification, and performs enhanced due diligence for the credit and e-money institutions, providers of liquidity, payment services, platforms, financial advisory and fintech services in its business hub. The company has created a trading environment based on equity, fairness and transparency. OctaFX offers a demo account as an educational resource to hone trading skills. OctaFX Europe offers deposits and withdrawals with zero commission and low minimums, with instant processing through Visa, MasterCard and Skrill digital wallets. Bank wires are completed in three to seven working days. An Android app and the inclusion of CFDs on stocks are due soon. The CFI.co judging panel announces OctaFX Europe as winner of the 2021 award for Best FX Trading Experience (Europe).
","content_text":"OctaFX Europe, regulated and licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, offers a convenient and secure trading experience. The company provides retail clients in the European Economic Area with forex trading services and contracts from difference on assets including indices, metals and commodities via an MT5 trading platform that supports all types of trade orders. OctaFX Europe protects clients with segregated accounts from company assets and negative-balance protection that ensures they can never lose more than they invest. The OctaFX risk management system will compensate for negative balances due to stop outs and adjust the account balance to zero. Personal information is kept safe with SSL (secure sockets layer) 128-bit encryption while 3-D Secure technology safeguards online payments. OctaFX adheres to strict KYC procedures for identity verification, and performs enhanced due diligence for the credit and e-money institutions, providers of liquidity, payment services, platforms, financial advisory and fintech services in its business hub. The company has created a trading environment based on equity, fairness and transparency. OctaFX offers a demo account as an educational resource to hone trading skills. OctaFX Europe offers deposits and withdrawals with zero commission and low minimums, with instant processing through Visa, MasterCard and Skrill digital wallets. Bank wires are completed in three to seven working days. An Android app and the inclusion of CFDs on stocks are due soon. The CFI.co judging panel announces OctaFX Europe as winner of the 2021 award for Best FX Trading Experience (Europe).","content_sha256":"e61102abbdcbcd0ba43e966d576b65a226dd30c1d8e082e977579ccfbb4ba3ec","record_sha256":"8c64afb7c25c3f995dd8aa983ee09996b23696e827a8d000f58cdcf3c8418b0b"} {"id":9361,"title":"Nepal SBI Bank Ltd.: Best Corporate Banking Solutions Nepal 2021","slug":"nepal-sbi-bank-ltd-best-corporate-banking-solutions-nepal-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/nepal-sbi-bank-ltd-best-corporate-banking-solutions-nepal-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:40:03","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:40:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 16:01:17","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725065213","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725065213/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/nepal-sbi-bank-ltd-best-corporate-banking-solutions-nepal-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9509\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Nepal-SBI-Bank-Senior-Management-Team\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Senior-Management-Team-Nepal-SBI-Bank-Ltd-1024x775.jpg\")
Nepal SBI Bank: Senior Management Team[/caption]\r\nNepal SBI Bank Ltd. (NSBL), established in 1993, offers all the amenities of a regular financial institution – plus e-banking, mobile banking, SMS banking and online ticket bookings. It provides private and public sector clients with funding solutions for operational requirements and expansion. It offers business loans to Corporates & SMEs and tailored deposit accounts to suit customer needs. NSBL has 118 outlets covering 51 districts of Nepal and credits its impressive growth over a million deposit customers and 650,000 debit card holders. The bank’s digital platform clearly displays account information, merchant payment facilities, fund transfer transactions, notifications and QR payments. NSBL holds one of the lowest NPA with healthy investment portfolio performance and deposit balances. Corporate and institutional clients enjoy preferential interest rates on fixed deposit accounts, easy disbursement of salaries with various other significant facilities. NSBL provides digital platform to its corporate customer for various banking services for payments to its creditor/multiple creditors/import payments. NSBL intends to incorporate more Hydropower and Commercial Agriculture projects into its portfolio to become a major player in the green energy sector. It also works closely with the Local government to spur socio economic development as desired by Central Bank of Nepal. NSBL is a subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI), having a 55% stake. SBI has more than 214 years history, a global network with 22,000 branches in India and 233 offices in 32 countries. The remaining NSBL shares are split between local partners Employee Provident Fund and General Public. The CFI.co Judging panel presents Nepal SBI Bank Ltd with the 2021 award for Best Corporate Banking Solutions (Nepal).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9509\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Nepal SBI Bank: Senior Management Team[/caption]\nNepal SBI Bank Ltd. (NSBL), established in 1993, offers all the amenities of a regular financial institution – plus e-banking, mobile banking, SMS banking and online ticket bookings. It provides private and public sector clients with funding solutions for operational requirements and expansion. It offers business loans to Corporates & SMEs and tailored deposit accounts to suit customer needs. NSBL has 118 outlets covering 51 districts of Nepal and credits its impressive growth over a million deposit customers and 650,000 debit card holders. The bank’s digital platform clearly displays account information, merchant payment facilities, fund transfer transactions, notifications and QR payments. NSBL holds one of the lowest NPA with healthy investment portfolio performance and deposit balances. Corporate and institutional clients enjoy preferential interest rates on fixed deposit accounts, easy disbursement of salaries with various other significant facilities. NSBL provides digital platform to its corporate customer for various banking services for payments to its creditor/multiple creditors/import payments. NSBL intends to incorporate more Hydropower and Commercial Agriculture projects into its portfolio to become a major player in the green energy sector. It also works closely with the Local government to spur socio economic development as desired by Central Bank of Nepal. NSBL is a subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI), having a 55% stake. SBI has more than 214 years history, a global network with 22,000 branches in India and 233 offices in 32 countries. The remaining NSBL shares are split between local partners Employee Provident Fund and General Public. The CFI.co Judging panel presents Nepal SBI Bank Ltd with the 2021 award for Best Corporate Banking Solutions (Nepal).","content_sha256":"8aa1b148b65bcb68fcbcd3d2e2d90da2ae6c4637500f598cf59a36a75b655d33","record_sha256":"25bf31220e23913a5a2b44a98f7d73cca3daf50e632b2b5595b422717aa3172d"} {"id":9365,"title":"National Finance: Best SME Finance Solutions Oman 2021","slug":"national-finance-best-sme-finance-solutions-oman-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/national-finance-best-sme-finance-solutions-oman-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:42:24","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:42:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13 12:07:51","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725061050","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725061050/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/national-finance-best-sme-finance-solutions-oman-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"National-Finance\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/National-Finance-1.jpg\")
\r\nNational Finance recognises SMEs as the backbone of Oman’s economy, and has been providing financing to them — as well as larger corporates and individual clients — for over three decades. It’s a lean operation, with a 300-person team looking after 70,000 customers — 10,000 of them SMEs. National Finance is the largest non-banking financial institution in Oman, claiming 42 percent of the market share. The listed company is licensed and regulated by Oman’s central bank, and its origin story centres around SMEs. It began by financing equipment for construction and transportation companies — still a central part of its business today. It has worked with Oman-based businesses across a range of sectors and gained in-depth knowledge of the local market. National Finance acquired the local affiliate of a large Japanese multinational which enabled a doubling of balance sheet and expansion of the network to 20 branches. National Finance had adopted a tech-first business model with continuous investments since 2011 which benefitted the company on several levels, particularly customer service and also smooth assimilation of the acquired entity. During the pandemic, Oman went into full lockdown — but National Finance, with its hi-tech operations, had no interruption of service. Further investments over the past four years have ensured a thoroughly modern tech infrastructure. The company has gone almost completely paperless, inspiring others to follow the trend. Clients can visit a local branch or call the help centre with any queries — including assistance on how to use the app. The CFI.co judges present National Finance with the 2021 Best SME Finance Solutions (Oman) award.
","content_text":"National Finance recognises SMEs as the backbone of Oman’s economy, and has been providing financing to them — as well as larger corporates and individual clients — for over three decades. It’s a lean operation, with a 300-person team looking after 70,000 customers — 10,000 of them SMEs. National Finance is the largest non-banking financial institution in Oman, claiming 42 percent of the market share. The listed company is licensed and regulated by Oman’s central bank, and its origin story centres around SMEs. It began by financing equipment for construction and transportation companies — still a central part of its business today. It has worked with Oman-based businesses across a range of sectors and gained in-depth knowledge of the local market. National Finance acquired the local affiliate of a large Japanese multinational which enabled a doubling of balance sheet and expansion of the network to 20 branches. National Finance had adopted a tech-first business model with continuous investments since 2011 which benefitted the company on several levels, particularly customer service and also smooth assimilation of the acquired entity. During the pandemic, Oman went into full lockdown — but National Finance, with its hi-tech operations, had no interruption of service. Further investments over the past four years have ensured a thoroughly modern tech infrastructure. The company has gone almost completely paperless, inspiring others to follow the trend. Clients can visit a local branch or call the help centre with any queries — including assistance on how to use the app. The CFI.co judges present National Finance with the 2021 Best SME Finance Solutions (Oman) award.","content_sha256":"f7a4241f796a327b8e3d8060c289d5d35e273dace89609ce543086eeb8e637df","record_sha256":"dcbec08eead255b1b9707ead1e61188987f0c90b72f38a7148b59b6d667286ba"} {"id":9369,"title":"PepsiCo: Best ESG Reporting United States 2021","slug":"pepsico-best-esg-reporting-united-states-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/pepsico-best-esg-reporting-united-states-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:44:58","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:44:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:44:58","categories":["Industries","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725055142","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725055142/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/pepsico-best-esg-reporting-united-states-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PepsiCo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PepsiCo.jpg\")
\r\nIn 2006 PepsiCo began a journey to transform the way it did business. While still committed to delivering strong financial returns, it recognised that the world’s needs were changing – and that the future of the company was inextricably linked to sustainability. Over the intervening years it has instilled Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) values into every area of its business. And crucially, has worked to ensure that these aims and actions are open to scrutiny. A visitor to the company’s extensive website opens a door on to a vast array of ESG activity. It provides an interactive interface, dedicated to the disclosure of information, which outlines PepsiCo’s extensive sustainability goals, and its progress towards them across a range of areas. PepsiCo is one of the globe’s leading food and beverage companies, active in more than 200 countries. It has come a long way from its roots in North Carolina from where, in 1898, it sold its first bottles of Pepsi Cola in a drug store. Today its ESG values cover everything from agriculture and animal welfare to water, packaging and climate. While remaining true to its original motto of creating “more smiles with every sip”, the company is keen to let the world see that it is committed to “conserving nature’s precious resources and fostering a more sustainable planet for our children and grandchildren”. The CFI.co judges were impressed with the way PepsiCo has created an accessible gateway to its ESG strategy, and is pleased to present the company with the award Best ESG Reporting United States.
","content_text":"In 2006 PepsiCo began a journey to transform the way it did business. While still committed to delivering strong financial returns, it recognised that the world’s needs were changing – and that the future of the company was inextricably linked to sustainability. Over the intervening years it has instilled Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) values into every area of its business. And crucially, has worked to ensure that these aims and actions are open to scrutiny. A visitor to the company’s extensive website opens a door on to a vast array of ESG activity. It provides an interactive interface, dedicated to the disclosure of information, which outlines PepsiCo’s extensive sustainability goals, and its progress towards them across a range of areas. PepsiCo is one of the globe’s leading food and beverage companies, active in more than 200 countries. It has come a long way from its roots in North Carolina from where, in 1898, it sold its first bottles of Pepsi Cola in a drug store. Today its ESG values cover everything from agriculture and animal welfare to water, packaging and climate. While remaining true to its original motto of creating “more smiles with every sip”, the company is keen to let the world see that it is committed to “conserving nature’s precious resources and fostering a more sustainable planet for our children and grandchildren”. The CFI.co judges were impressed with the way PepsiCo has created an accessible gateway to its ESG strategy, and is pleased to present the company with the award Best ESG Reporting United States.","content_sha256":"50a163c12b52e4eb51925b76b8459a36b53077c88d5de00b0a0ed80504dc0834","record_sha256":"b7c53a57f5088b5b284faeb1c2c8bbcd5673f4747cb8e2adcbce4c8977533b8e"} {"id":9373,"title":"BAWAG Group AG: Best Banking Group Governance DACH 2021","slug":"bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:46:20","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:46:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:46:20","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725062911","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725062911/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIn times of crisis, a good governance structure can allow businesses to weather the storm. BAWAG Group — an Austria-based banking conglomerate with a 138-year history and 2.3 million customers in the DACH region — has proven this time and time again. BAWAG Group has coped well with the Covid challenges, thanks to a strong capital position and a prudent approach to risk management. BAWAG operates across various brands with a comprehensive offering of financial services. In 2020, BAWAG Group reported a net profit of €284m and a RoTCE (return on tangible common equity) of 10.2 percent. The Managing Board deducted dividends of €460 million from CET1 capital at the end of 2020. The group kept its branches open during lockdowns and decided to pay a special bonus of €300 to all employees. BAWAG has been there for customers throughout the pandemic, even with the majority of our staff in central functions working from home. The group ensured Retail and SMEs clients had uninterrupted access to services and support. It saw increased usage across all digital banking channels and rolled out next-level mobile retail solutions in Austrian markets. Video conferencing allowed for virtual appointments and advisory services — even on Saturdays. An ESG bonus scheme was linked to housing loans and mortgages to promote energy efficiency and incentivise environmental responsibility. BAWAG Group mobilised an internal donation campaign and raised €150,000 in educational support for disadvantaged children. The CFI.co judging panel presents BAWAG Group, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 Best Banking Group Governance (DACH) award.
","content_text":"In times of crisis, a good governance structure can allow businesses to weather the storm. BAWAG Group — an Austria-based banking conglomerate with a 138-year history and 2.3 million customers in the DACH region — has proven this time and time again. BAWAG Group has coped well with the Covid challenges, thanks to a strong capital position and a prudent approach to risk management. BAWAG operates across various brands with a comprehensive offering of financial services. In 2020, BAWAG Group reported a net profit of €284m and a RoTCE (return on tangible common equity) of 10.2 percent. The Managing Board deducted dividends of €460 million from CET1 capital at the end of 2020. The group kept its branches open during lockdowns and decided to pay a special bonus of €300 to all employees. BAWAG has been there for customers throughout the pandemic, even with the majority of our staff in central functions working from home. The group ensured Retail and SMEs clients had uninterrupted access to services and support. It saw increased usage across all digital banking channels and rolled out next-level mobile retail solutions in Austrian markets. Video conferencing allowed for virtual appointments and advisory services — even on Saturdays. An ESG bonus scheme was linked to housing loans and mortgages to promote energy efficiency and incentivise environmental responsibility. BAWAG Group mobilised an internal donation campaign and raised €150,000 in educational support for disadvantaged children. The CFI.co judging panel presents BAWAG Group, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 Best Banking Group Governance (DACH) award.","content_sha256":"fb870251685b09a80172e18247e599327b92bdcd40d90a9fe74ac4571a3932b3","record_sha256":"f7ab73b7cb331ed360a64fbd8a81443f6e51d3304c5f7db1f3853ca4f5b9a375"} {"id":9375,"title":"Hewlett Packard Enterprises: Best Governance Team US 2021","slug":"hewlett-packard-enterprises-best-governance-team-us-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/hewlett-packard-enterprises-best-governance-team-us-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-07 16:57:13","published_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:57:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07 15:57:13","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725065506","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725065506/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/hewlett-packard-enterprises-best-governance-team-us-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hewlett](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/HP.jpg\")
\r\nHewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) was established in late 2015 following its separation from Hewlett-Packard Company. It has evolved into a global, edge-to-cloud Platform-as-a-Service company that specialises in transformative business solutions. It develops software and IT infrastructure with an eye for sustainability and efficiency, enabling clients to increase productivity while keeping costs and environmental impacts low. It promotes circular economies as an avenue to decouple financial growth from the consumption of raw materials. The company recently released its fourth annual Living Progress report, which details how HPE innovates to meet future tech demands as well as increasingly ambitious ESG objectives. Some of the highlights from the 2019 report include $21m in community donations and a million hours of employee volunteerism over the past five years. The company considers its people as its greatest asset, for their passion and commitment drives HPE innovation and growth. It has attracted one of the most skilled — and diverse — teams in the industry. Over half of the board identifies with one or more diverse groups, and the company continues to take action to further inclusion and equity. In addition to HPE’s facilitator-led training programme for inclusive leadership, it will launch an integrated advocacy programme and a global inclusion and diversity council. It supports scholarships at historically black colleges and universities, contributes to racial justice grants and offers to match employees’ charity donations. HPE strives to be a force for good, and the CFI.co judges recognise its steadfast progress with the 2021 award for Best Governance Team (US).
","content_text":"Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) was established in late 2015 following its separation from Hewlett-Packard Company. It has evolved into a global, edge-to-cloud Platform-as-a-Service company that specialises in transformative business solutions. It develops software and IT infrastructure with an eye for sustainability and efficiency, enabling clients to increase productivity while keeping costs and environmental impacts low. It promotes circular economies as an avenue to decouple financial growth from the consumption of raw materials. The company recently released its fourth annual Living Progress report, which details how HPE innovates to meet future tech demands as well as increasingly ambitious ESG objectives. Some of the highlights from the 2019 report include $21m in community donations and a million hours of employee volunteerism over the past five years. The company considers its people as its greatest asset, for their passion and commitment drives HPE innovation and growth. It has attracted one of the most skilled — and diverse — teams in the industry. Over half of the board identifies with one or more diverse groups, and the company continues to take action to further inclusion and equity. In addition to HPE’s facilitator-led training programme for inclusive leadership, it will launch an integrated advocacy programme and a global inclusion and diversity council. It supports scholarships at historically black colleges and universities, contributes to racial justice grants and offers to match employees’ charity donations. HPE strives to be a force for good, and the CFI.co judges recognise its steadfast progress with the 2021 award for Best Governance Team (US).","content_sha256":"511b4ff87c9f4358760787c4d06dbd9f658f68147ee44607623310e38bbc8811","record_sha256":"1e97b33366f6186d30d0c23a03a33cec73b9e0397dcac97322d9b486e2cdc94e"} {"id":9384,"title":"YOA Insurance: Best Insurance Broker Nigeria 2021","slug":"yoa-insurance-best-insurance-broker-nigeria-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/yoa-insurance-best-insurance-broker-nigeria-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-14 11:39:08","published_gmt":"2021-07-14 10:39:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15 11:10:38","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210714192742","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210714192742/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/yoa-insurance-best-insurance-broker-nigeria-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9385\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"YOA](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/YOA-Management-and-CFI-Trophy-Pic-1024x684.jpg\")
YOA Management[/caption]\r\nYOA Insurance Broker is Nigeria’s first specialist energy insurance broker. Its history can be traced back to 1978 when Yinka Omilani and Associates was set up as the first indigenous loss adjusting firm in Nigeria. With Nigeria’s rich natural and oil reserves, YOA Insurance Brokers has been the foremost and most experienced risk advisors and managers within this sector for nearly 2 decades. The ISO certified Insurance broker is a market disruptor with a focus on customer-centricity, innovative offerings, and quality service delivery. YOA Insurance Brokers works with all stakeholders to develop market capacity, leveraging local intelligence and international expertise to unlock the growth potentials of the industry in Nigeria. The YOA team plays major roles in designing policies to meet client-specific needs, as well as evolving technological trends and corporate governance requirements. YOA is structured to cater to both Corporate and retail risk management needs. There are specialist teams that service different industry players of all sizes and individuals of all demographic segments. Within the past few years, YOA Insurance Brokers has also grown its competencies in Reinsurance and benefits insurance. In the marketplace, YOA Insurance Brokers is using digital channels for disruptive approaches in connecting with its audience and is committed to closing the knowledge gap that the Nigeria insurance industry is plagued with, via thought leadership and insurance knowledge-based content. The brand’s passion for Human capital development has led to the creation of its academy (YOA Academy), which is focused on sharing and upscaling industry knowledge both internally and externally. The current Managing Director, Mrs Enitan Solarin who has been in the company for over 15 years, has a growth plan that encompasses expansion that will allow for more financial inclusions across all customer segments. She is also a stern promoter of gender balance within top management and policymakers of the insurance sector in Nigeria. The CFI.co judging panel declares YOA Insurance winner of the 2021 award for Best Insurance Broker (Nigeria).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9385\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] YOA Management[/caption]\nYOA Insurance Broker is Nigeria’s first specialist energy insurance broker. Its history can be traced back to 1978 when Yinka Omilani and Associates was set up as the first indigenous loss adjusting firm in Nigeria. With Nigeria’s rich natural and oil reserves, YOA Insurance Brokers has been the foremost and most experienced risk advisors and managers within this sector for nearly 2 decades. The ISO certified Insurance broker is a market disruptor with a focus on customer-centricity, innovative offerings, and quality service delivery. YOA Insurance Brokers works with all stakeholders to develop market capacity, leveraging local intelligence and international expertise to unlock the growth potentials of the industry in Nigeria. The YOA team plays major roles in designing policies to meet client-specific needs, as well as evolving technological trends and corporate governance requirements. YOA is structured to cater to both Corporate and retail risk management needs. There are specialist teams that service different industry players of all sizes and individuals of all demographic segments. Within the past few years, YOA Insurance Brokers has also grown its competencies in Reinsurance and benefits insurance. In the marketplace, YOA Insurance Brokers is using digital channels for disruptive approaches in connecting with its audience and is committed to closing the knowledge gap that the Nigeria insurance industry is plagued with, via thought leadership and insurance knowledge-based content. The brand’s passion for Human capital development has led to the creation of its academy (YOA Academy), which is focused on sharing and upscaling industry knowledge both internally and externally. The current Managing Director, Mrs Enitan Solarin who has been in the company for over 15 years, has a growth plan that encompasses expansion that will allow for more financial inclusions across all customer segments. She is also a stern promoter of gender balance within top management and policymakers of the insurance sector in Nigeria. The CFI.co judging panel declares YOA Insurance winner of the 2021 award for Best Insurance Broker (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"4c21ab267b246f3c2f965765504c653a40639634947d005993d75224ab6ab5db","record_sha256":"d4e27a77a5448131a84501ffbd604caf81b569845f5aeb4b504b9f6c8165608c"} {"id":9388,"title":"Société Générale Securities Services: Best Global Custody Services Europe 2021","slug":"societe-generale-securities-services-best-global-custody-services-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/societe-generale-securities-services-best-global-custody-services-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-19 12:40:35","published_gmt":"2021-07-19 11:40:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19 11:40:35","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725055232","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725055232/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/societe-generale-securities-services-best-global-custody-services-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Societe-Generale\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Societe-Generale.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nWith more than 30 years behind it, Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) ranks among the top 10 global custody service providers. The offer covers 80 markets through SGSS’s network — 22 locations in 17 countries — and partnership agreements cover the remainder. The French group is the third-largest custodial provider in France and the second-largest in Europe, with 85 percent of its €4.4bn assets under custody covered through the group network. Its 4,000-strong workforce addresses the needs of institutional investors, asset managers, financial intermediaries and corporate clients. Through tech investment, it has developed the New Custody Information System, a single platform covering all geographies in real time. Last year proved to be the group’s best in commercial terms despite the pandemic, with a smooth transition to remote working and no interruption of services. The group is an outsourcing partner for clients’ front-to-back operational chains via its transversal and modular CrossWise platform, integrated software that can be subscribed to in full or per module. SGSS provides a dealing desk platform, in addition to its securities services, as part of the CrossWise solution. SGSS aims to improve client experience through continuous innovation and strategic partnerships. AI helps to automate data for clients, and SGSS strives for maximum transparency on SRI and ESG reporting. It invites investors to engage with portfolio companies through shareholder voting schemes. The CFI.co judging panel declares SGSS winner of the 2021 award for Best Global Custody Services (Europe).","content_text":"With more than 30 years behind it, Société Générale Securities Services (SGSS) ranks among the top 10 global custody service providers. The offer covers 80 markets through SGSS’s network — 22 locations in 17 countries — and partnership agreements cover the remainder. The French group is the third-largest custodial provider in France and the second-largest in Europe, with 85 percent of its €4.4bn assets under custody covered through the group network. Its 4,000-strong workforce addresses the needs of institutional investors, asset managers, financial intermediaries and corporate clients. Through tech investment, it has developed the New Custody Information System, a single platform covering all geographies in real time. Last year proved to be the group’s best in commercial terms despite the pandemic, with a smooth transition to remote working and no interruption of services. The group is an outsourcing partner for clients’ front-to-back operational chains via its transversal and modular CrossWise platform, integrated software that can be subscribed to in full or per module. SGSS provides a dealing desk platform, in addition to its securities services, as part of the CrossWise solution. SGSS aims to improve client experience through continuous innovation and strategic partnerships. AI helps to automate data for clients, and SGSS strives for maximum transparency on SRI and ESG reporting. It invites investors to engage with portfolio companies through shareholder voting schemes. The CFI.co judging panel declares SGSS winner of the 2021 award for Best Global Custody Services (Europe).","content_sha256":"263b13fccacbd73639020421d3fcb6673747119650b8e1662727c4d2b4144665","record_sha256":"214a6b80a110c48a728a4a9e2658dc7d38a948b581408714b18bb54a7f790cf5"}
{"id":9393,"title":"Quadia: Best Impact Investment Strategy Switzerland 2021","slug":"quadia-best-impact-investment-strategy-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/quadia-best-impact-investment-strategy-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-22 10:58:17","published_gmt":"2021-07-22 09:58:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:37:08","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210725064754","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210725064754/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/quadia-best-impact-investment-strategy-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Quadia\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Quadia.jpg\")
\r\nSwiss impact investor Quadia focuses on value creation through impact investing and active engagement with its portfolio companies. Private equity investments allow Quadia to establish direct relationships with European SMEs and their leadership teams. Investments tend to be late-stage venture capital and early-stage growth capital between €1m and €10m. Quadia leverages its influence to push for positive social and environmental effects — and to support their scalability. Every member of the niche investment team has a shared passion for sustainability. They sit on foundation boards and have first-hand experience of real-world issues. Quadia believes in a new economic paradigm which will see capital regenerated in a holistic manner — and believes the finance sector should lead the transition. Quadia has invested €220m in 30 companies since its 2010 inception. It selects transformative firms in the key sectors of sustainable food and agriculture, circular products and materials, and clean energy. The investment strategy outlines four core objectives: fostering circular production and consumption, improving natural resource use, promoting fair value chains, and supporting local communities. It has a dedicated impact fund and offers a range of flexible vehicles, including club deals and customised impact investment mandates. Quadia clients are private individuals, institutional investors and family offices that seek to make a difference as well as a profit. For having the courage and competence to go the extra mile for sustainability, the CFI.co judging panel presents Quadia with the 2021 award for Best Impact Investment Strategy (Switzerland).
","content_text":"Swiss impact investor Quadia focuses on value creation through impact investing and active engagement with its portfolio companies. Private equity investments allow Quadia to establish direct relationships with European SMEs and their leadership teams. Investments tend to be late-stage venture capital and early-stage growth capital between €1m and €10m. Quadia leverages its influence to push for positive social and environmental effects — and to support their scalability. Every member of the niche investment team has a shared passion for sustainability. They sit on foundation boards and have first-hand experience of real-world issues. Quadia believes in a new economic paradigm which will see capital regenerated in a holistic manner — and believes the finance sector should lead the transition. Quadia has invested €220m in 30 companies since its 2010 inception. It selects transformative firms in the key sectors of sustainable food and agriculture, circular products and materials, and clean energy. The investment strategy outlines four core objectives: fostering circular production and consumption, improving natural resource use, promoting fair value chains, and supporting local communities. It has a dedicated impact fund and offers a range of flexible vehicles, including club deals and customised impact investment mandates. Quadia clients are private individuals, institutional investors and family offices that seek to make a difference as well as a profit. For having the courage and competence to go the extra mile for sustainability, the CFI.co judging panel presents Quadia with the 2021 award for Best Impact Investment Strategy (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"a8f3666d74bcb1e8c5b84251b9377bbab56147ff343438f68e7165ee903ee0d3","record_sha256":"1609ee712a3a5535cb224e8ae18c0878d32b4fd8f2818ef8b7a7a91ef4253f65"} {"id":9398,"title":"Mashreq Bank: Best Smart Retail Bank Middle East 2021","slug":"mashreq-bank-best-smart-retail-bank-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/mashreq-bank-best-smart-retail-bank-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-26 13:58:18","published_gmt":"2021-07-26 12:58:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26 12:58:18","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210731063436","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210731063436/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/mashreq-bank-best-smart-retail-bank-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMashreq celebrates over five decades of excellence, and has emerged as one of the leading financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mashreq’s innovation is driven by a singular consideration: to improve the banking experience for our customers. The bank has invested a significant amount of effort and resources to ensure that all its key products are designed with the sole intention of improving the customer journey.
\r\nFor several years, Mashreq has placed a deep emphasis on its digital banking proposition and the Covid-19 pandemic further enabled a faster shift towards digital banking services.
\r\nAt the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, Mashreq’s staff was already geared to serve their customers remotely in an efficient manner. Furthermore, the bank created an exclusive microsite for its customers which included a full suite of all its products and services available digitally. There was a smooth transition to remote working, with no interruption of services. Mashreq expects the revised operating structure and flexible work schedules to become part of our work environment.
\r\nTo help its customers during a time of stress, Mashreq Bank provided payment holidays to 50% of its customers, and even today 15 percent enjoy this benefit. There are many competitive advantages that Mashreq has developed over the last few years and these are paying dividends today. For instance, customers can open accounts digitally or get loan approvals in a matter of minutes. E-commerce activity has skyrocketed over the past year, and Mashreq Bank has taken several steps to ensure that its clients have the tools they need to thrive in the digital space. With a smartphone in one hand and a credit card in the other, clients can send money, pay bills, or execute trades in global markets.
\r\nBanking services are just a click away, with chatbots available 24/7 to answer questions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Mashreq Bank, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Smart Retail Bank (Middle East).
","content_text":"Mashreq celebrates over five decades of excellence, and has emerged as one of the leading financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mashreq’s innovation is driven by a singular consideration: to improve the banking experience for our customers. The bank has invested a significant amount of effort and resources to ensure that all its key products are designed with the sole intention of improving the customer journey.\n\nFor several years, Mashreq has placed a deep emphasis on its digital banking proposition and the Covid-19 pandemic further enabled a faster shift towards digital banking services.\n\nAt the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, Mashreq’s staff was already geared to serve their customers remotely in an efficient manner. Furthermore, the bank created an exclusive microsite for its customers which included a full suite of all its products and services available digitally. There was a smooth transition to remote working, with no interruption of services. Mashreq expects the revised operating structure and flexible work schedules to become part of our work environment.\n\nTo help its customers during a time of stress, Mashreq Bank provided payment holidays to 50% of its customers, and even today 15 percent enjoy this benefit. There are many competitive advantages that Mashreq has developed over the last few years and these are paying dividends today. For instance, customers can open accounts digitally or get loan approvals in a matter of minutes. E-commerce activity has skyrocketed over the past year, and Mashreq Bank has taken several steps to ensure that its clients have the tools they need to thrive in the digital space. With a smartphone in one hand and a credit card in the other, clients can send money, pay bills, or execute trades in global markets.\n\nBanking services are just a click away, with chatbots available 24/7 to answer questions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Mashreq Bank, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Smart Retail Bank (Middle East).","content_sha256":"03628665d17b2126f4b799f32e4295fe3d13badea269f247324c46611066b8ee","record_sha256":"c8d3599cb2e2f63f76dd992d3433aa0b3da9e30ade4e0481d12720f89f7b39ca"} {"id":9397,"title":"Bedford Row Capital: Most Innovative Fixed Income Solutions United Kingdom 2021","slug":"bedford-row-capital-most-innovative-fixed-income-solutions-united-kingdom-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bedford-row-capital-most-innovative-fixed-income-solutions-united-kingdom-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-26 14:02:21","published_gmt":"2021-07-26 13:02:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26 13:02:21","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015235752","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015235752/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bedford-row-capital-most-innovative-fixed-income-solutions-united-kingdom-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bedford](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bedford-Row-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nThe UK’s Bedford Row Capital partners with businesses to give new investors access to listed bonds. The firm takes a holistic approach to capital raising by first ensuring that the business — and cash flow — is efficiently managed. It specialises in global structured securities, a focus that has forged a reputation as a leading non-bank originator — among the top 100 in the country. Bedford Row Capital issues high-yield bonds, senior-secured debt, short-dated notes, delta-one trackers, and Shariah-compliant certificates. Bedford works with business leaders to develop bond solutions in the market, and in the moment. It elevates standard settlement infrastructure by combining proprietary information systems with high levels of transparency and security. Its streamlined process for single- or multi-issuance debt programmes work over a 12-week period between commencement and launch of issuance. On the primary market side, Bedford offers assistance with issuance structuring, preparation of legal documentation, liaising with transaction counterparties and stock exchanges, book-building support, and communication with regulatory news services (RNS) upon launch. It acts as a calculation and settlement agent on the secondary market and handles subsequent RNS releases. The Bedford Row Capital team has the expertise to cut to the heart of client questions and address them — even before they are voiced. Advisors perform due diligence to lay a solid foundation for new projects with ongoing preparedness. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bedford Row Capital with the 2021 award for Most Innovative Fixed Income Solutions (UK).
","content_text":"The UK’s Bedford Row Capital partners with businesses to give new investors access to listed bonds. The firm takes a holistic approach to capital raising by first ensuring that the business — and cash flow — is efficiently managed. It specialises in global structured securities, a focus that has forged a reputation as a leading non-bank originator — among the top 100 in the country. Bedford Row Capital issues high-yield bonds, senior-secured debt, short-dated notes, delta-one trackers, and Shariah-compliant certificates. Bedford works with business leaders to develop bond solutions in the market, and in the moment. It elevates standard settlement infrastructure by combining proprietary information systems with high levels of transparency and security. Its streamlined process for single- or multi-issuance debt programmes work over a 12-week period between commencement and launch of issuance. On the primary market side, Bedford offers assistance with issuance structuring, preparation of legal documentation, liaising with transaction counterparties and stock exchanges, book-building support, and communication with regulatory news services (RNS) upon launch. It acts as a calculation and settlement agent on the secondary market and handles subsequent RNS releases. The Bedford Row Capital team has the expertise to cut to the heart of client questions and address them — even before they are voiced. Advisors perform due diligence to lay a solid foundation for new projects with ongoing preparedness. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bedford Row Capital with the 2021 award for Most Innovative Fixed Income Solutions (UK).","content_sha256":"377204b9b38c03ae8c7996684ef18669bd65148d9045fe206d3781b62090633d","record_sha256":"62d5f7493787fe4b0156b182c0933fa54159257c3f959ae5b301347c132862be"} {"id":9403,"title":"Austrian Anadi Bank: Best Digital Banking Solutions Austria 2021","slug":"austrian-anadi-bank-best-digital-banking-solutions-austria-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/austrian-anadi-bank-best-digital-banking-solutions-austria-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-07-27 12:25:45","published_gmt":"2021-07-27 11:25:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04 10:41:36","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210804095931","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210804095931/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/austrian-anadi-bank-best-digital-banking-solutions-austria-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Austrian](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Austrian-Anadi-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nAustrian Anadi Bank has a future-forward approach to banking. Its roots trace back to 1896 and the name translates to „eternal” in Hindu. The bank embraces the digital revolution while preserving the most client-centric aspects of traditional banking. It combines a next-generation digital banking platform with a regionally focused branch network. Austrian Anadi Bank offers corporate banking solutions to clients in Austria and Germany, is a specialist in public finance and in addition offers highly digitalized retail banking services via its scalable hybrid business model serving some 57,000 customers in total. Austrian Anadi Bank is looking to broaden its digital approach and to increase its customer base in the digital focus area tenfold over the next three years. It has around 270 employees with around 20 percent of the team dedicated to its internal FinTech capabilities. That figure is expected to continue rising as the bank plans further expansion in digital tech-enhanced banking services. Austrian Anadi Bank focuses in its retail division on customer credit in Austria and SME credit in Germany, it manages credit risk in the most cost-effective and competitive manner possible – by combining the risk management and distribution sides. During the pandemic, the bank tripled the disbursement in digital consumer credit. It is up to EUR 30m loan book on the digital banking side and expects to reach EUR 250m over the next three years together with other digital initiatives like the roll-out of the digital SME-credit product in Germany, launched in April 2021, and exclusive strategic partnerships on tablet basis like the recently launched cooperation with Austria’s largest retail chain network (2,300 outlets) under the brand ‘MARIE’. The CFI.co judging panel recognizes Austrian Anadi Bank – a market leader of speed, flexibility, efficiency and scalability – with the 2021 award for Best Digital Banking Solutions (Austria).
","content_text":"Austrian Anadi Bank has a future-forward approach to banking. Its roots trace back to 1896 and the name translates to „eternal” in Hindu. The bank embraces the digital revolution while preserving the most client-centric aspects of traditional banking. It combines a next-generation digital banking platform with a regionally focused branch network. Austrian Anadi Bank offers corporate banking solutions to clients in Austria and Germany, is a specialist in public finance and in addition offers highly digitalized retail banking services via its scalable hybrid business model serving some 57,000 customers in total. Austrian Anadi Bank is looking to broaden its digital approach and to increase its customer base in the digital focus area tenfold over the next three years. It has around 270 employees with around 20 percent of the team dedicated to its internal FinTech capabilities. That figure is expected to continue rising as the bank plans further expansion in digital tech-enhanced banking services. Austrian Anadi Bank focuses in its retail division on customer credit in Austria and SME credit in Germany, it manages credit risk in the most cost-effective and competitive manner possible – by combining the risk management and distribution sides. During the pandemic, the bank tripled the disbursement in digital consumer credit. It is up to EUR 30m loan book on the digital banking side and expects to reach EUR 250m over the next three years together with other digital initiatives like the roll-out of the digital SME-credit product in Germany, launched in April 2021, and exclusive strategic partnerships on tablet basis like the recently launched cooperation with Austria’s largest retail chain network (2,300 outlets) under the brand ‘MARIE’. The CFI.co judging panel recognizes Austrian Anadi Bank – a market leader of speed, flexibility, efficiency and scalability – with the 2021 award for Best Digital Banking Solutions (Austria).","content_sha256":"9ba43de7b3853802ab972b9237ca1d9855fb3c3e1b2c3d758e075d252d21a53b","record_sha256":"4115f3afc3bbd4beef343f977a378e0b8e962eeb254a9b37e255b2f311bf53f0"} {"id":9412,"title":"Public Sector Pension Investment Board: Best Sustainable Pension Fund Manager Canada 2021","slug":"public-sector-pension-investment-board-best-sustainable-pension-fund-manager-canada-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/public-sector-pension-investment-board-best-sustainable-pension-fund-manager-canada-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-05 15:05:57","published_gmt":"2021-08-05 14:05:57","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05 14:05:57","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210809180803","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210809180803/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/public-sector-pension-investment-board-best-sustainable-pension-fund-manager-canada-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PSP](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/PSP-Investments.jpg\")
\r\nThe Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in capital markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources, and credit investments. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages and invests amounts transferred to it by the Government of Canada for the pension plans of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Reserve Force. PSP Investments understands that the pursuit of generating returns must be balanced with ESG considerations – and sees this as an opportunity for collaboration. As of March 31, 2021, reports include C$204.5 billion of net assets under management, a one-year net portfolio return of 18.4%, and a five-year net annualized return of 9.3%. PSP engages with company boards and managers to promote good corporate governance practices and to encourage positive change. Along with seven leading pension fund managers, PSP Investments has issued a statement calling for the transparent and standardized disclosure of financially material sustainability data for informed decision-making. It has clearly defined ESG performance indicators and has developed an asset-level data-gathering tool to facilitate benchmarking and investment analysis. It launched a corporate governance dashboard to monitor activity and share insights. PSP Investments aims to scale success through knowledge-sharing and the adoption and achievement of science-based environmental objectives. It has developed a climate-change toolkit to help the evaluation of material ESG risks – and opportunities – at every stage of the investment process. The CFI.co judging panel recognizes Public Sector Pension Investment Board as an organization striving to create a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable future. The panel presents the company with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Pension Fund Manager (Canada).
","content_text":"The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in capital markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources, and credit investments. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages and invests amounts transferred to it by the Government of Canada for the pension plans of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Reserve Force. PSP Investments understands that the pursuit of generating returns must be balanced with ESG considerations – and sees this as an opportunity for collaboration. As of March 31, 2021, reports include C$204.5 billion of net assets under management, a one-year net portfolio return of 18.4%, and a five-year net annualized return of 9.3%. PSP engages with company boards and managers to promote good corporate governance practices and to encourage positive change. Along with seven leading pension fund managers, PSP Investments has issued a statement calling for the transparent and standardized disclosure of financially material sustainability data for informed decision-making. It has clearly defined ESG performance indicators and has developed an asset-level data-gathering tool to facilitate benchmarking and investment analysis. It launched a corporate governance dashboard to monitor activity and share insights. PSP Investments aims to scale success through knowledge-sharing and the adoption and achievement of science-based environmental objectives. It has developed a climate-change toolkit to help the evaluation of material ESG risks – and opportunities – at every stage of the investment process. The CFI.co judging panel recognizes Public Sector Pension Investment Board as an organization striving to create a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable future. The panel presents the company with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Pension Fund Manager (Canada).","content_sha256":"c2e597cb394559f3c3ce4ac88aa5616df785abd25794984e468fdada5898a31e","record_sha256":"977a5e3315629c985e25f336a61167998c2c5c2553ad940b01bd183ecd8116a6"} {"id":9417,"title":"The State Investment Corporation Limited: Outstanding Support to Entrepreneurs Mauritius 2021","slug":"the-state-investment-corporation-limited-outstanding-support-to-entrepreneurs-mauritius-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/the-state-investment-corporation-limited-outstanding-support-to-entrepreneurs-mauritius-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 12:30:43","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:30:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:30:43","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Development","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920104520","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920104520/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/the-state-investment-corporation-limited-outstanding-support-to-entrepreneurs-mauritius-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SIC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SIC.jpg\")
Over the past 37 years, the State Investment Corporation (SIC-The Corporation) has played a vital role in the development of Mauritius business. The organisation is the investment arm of the government and is responsible for a diversified portfolio of assets valued at $176.7m. SIC has achieved impressive growth thanks to a collaborative workforce and prudently monitored investments throughout key sectors.
\r\nThe Corporation is a reputable partner for local and foreign entrepreneurs and institutions seeking to establish new ventures in the region, and its endorsement has proven to be a contributor to project success. SIC supports entrepreneurs with high-growth potential as well as those with strategic importance for the country.
\r\nThe SIC is structured into business clusters comprising gaming, property and diversified investment portfolio management. The Corporation is supported by key subsidiary companies, namely, Capital Asset Management Limited (CAM) and Prime Partners Ltd (PPL). These two companies add value to the client services such as fund management, financial and corporate administration. SIC manages a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 500M from the EXIM Bank of India for the implementation of major infrastructural projects.
\r\nSIC invests across the entire value chain, taking a minority shareholding in most projects. The portfolio includes strategic sectors including transport and communication, ICT, financial services, entertainment and tourism, real estate, logistics and distribution, manufacturing, agro-industrial, diversified holdings and support services. Due diligence precedes any investment and continuous appraisal ensures the partnerships stay on track.
\r\nSIC has taken a leadership stance in the roll-out of relief measures for Covid-impacted businesses, acting as point-person between the collaboration of various government-owned entities, including the Development Bank of Mauritius, the SME Equity Fund and the Investment Support Programme. Support measures range from repayment moratoriums and corporate loan guarantees to equipment leasing and revolving credit lines.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents The State Investment Corporation Limited with the 2021 award for Outstanding Support to Entrepreneurs (Mauritius).
","content_text":"Over the past 37 years, the State Investment Corporation (SIC-The Corporation) has played a vital role in the development of Mauritius business. The organisation is the investment arm of the government and is responsible for a diversified portfolio of assets valued at $176.7m. SIC has achieved impressive growth thanks to a collaborative workforce and prudently monitored investments throughout key sectors.\n\nThe Corporation is a reputable partner for local and foreign entrepreneurs and institutions seeking to establish new ventures in the region, and its endorsement has proven to be a contributor to project success. SIC supports entrepreneurs with high-growth potential as well as those with strategic importance for the country.\n\nThe SIC is structured into business clusters comprising gaming, property and diversified investment portfolio management. The Corporation is supported by key subsidiary companies, namely, Capital Asset Management Limited (CAM) and Prime Partners Ltd (PPL). These two companies add value to the client services such as fund management, financial and corporate administration. SIC manages a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 500M from the EXIM Bank of India for the implementation of major infrastructural projects.\n\nSIC invests across the entire value chain, taking a minority shareholding in most projects. The portfolio includes strategic sectors including transport and communication, ICT, financial services, entertainment and tourism, real estate, logistics and distribution, manufacturing, agro-industrial, diversified holdings and support services. Due diligence precedes any investment and continuous appraisal ensures the partnerships stay on track.\n\nSIC has taken a leadership stance in the roll-out of relief measures for Covid-impacted businesses, acting as point-person between the collaboration of various government-owned entities, including the Development Bank of Mauritius, the SME Equity Fund and the Investment Support Programme. Support measures range from repayment moratoriums and corporate loan guarantees to equipment leasing and revolving credit lines.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents The State Investment Corporation Limited with the 2021 award for Outstanding Support to Entrepreneurs (Mauritius).","content_sha256":"696e29901d5d653e7cdc370a3daa68cfb610e85a732836e2832681c3be27a25d","record_sha256":"2c34d7b60f8bbb2edc17a85ea02089c54d68421429c145e31034978c3fe6ff1f"} {"id":9421,"title":"Absa Bank: Most Responsible Bank Seychelles 2021","slug":"absa-bank-most-responsible-bank-seychelles-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/absa-bank-most-responsible-bank-seychelles-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 12:31:58","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:31:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:31:58","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920112943","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920112943/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/absa-bank-most-responsible-bank-seychelles-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAbsa Bank (Seychelles) forms an integral part of a financial services group with 42,000 employees and a presence in 12 countries. In a year of challenge, Absa has made several noteworthy accomplishments. It was the first to offer a “payment holiday” to individuals and businesses affected by Covid-19. Absa Bank made donations to public health organisations and supported 20 local institutions. It partnered with another major institution to provide social development programmes for young students. The bank recently published a financial literacy booklet — with the apt title of Things I Wish a Bank Had Told Me — and has already disseminated some 10,000 copies. The guidebook covers the origins of the banking industry, with fun facts about banking in the Seychelles and advice on the responsible management of personal finances. A future edition is planned, focusing on SMEs. The bank stays at the forefront of tech trends and encourages clients to take advantage of its digital platform. Clients can control their finances via its e-banking portal, while the NovoFX app allows for easy cross-border payments. Any lingering questions can be cleared up through the assistance app, Abby. Absa Bank is an African brand that aims to be a catalyst of socio-economic advancement across the African region. It earns trust by treating all stakeholders fairly, delivering on promises, and focusing on environmental impacts. The CFI.co judging panel presents Absa Bank (Seychelles) — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 award for Most Responsible Bank (Seychelles).
","content_text":"Absa Bank (Seychelles) forms an integral part of a financial services group with 42,000 employees and a presence in 12 countries. In a year of challenge, Absa has made several noteworthy accomplishments. It was the first to offer a “payment holiday” to individuals and businesses affected by Covid-19. Absa Bank made donations to public health organisations and supported 20 local institutions. It partnered with another major institution to provide social development programmes for young students. The bank recently published a financial literacy booklet — with the apt title of Things I Wish a Bank Had Told Me — and has already disseminated some 10,000 copies. The guidebook covers the origins of the banking industry, with fun facts about banking in the Seychelles and advice on the responsible management of personal finances. A future edition is planned, focusing on SMEs. The bank stays at the forefront of tech trends and encourages clients to take advantage of its digital platform. Clients can control their finances via its e-banking portal, while the NovoFX app allows for easy cross-border payments. Any lingering questions can be cleared up through the assistance app, Abby. Absa Bank is an African brand that aims to be a catalyst of socio-economic advancement across the African region. It earns trust by treating all stakeholders fairly, delivering on promises, and focusing on environmental impacts. The CFI.co judging panel presents Absa Bank (Seychelles) — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 award for Most Responsible Bank (Seychelles).","content_sha256":"8b392901fa98051436394e34f1d56ab9ce0e5be854e16f0f916626107a9d56ea","record_sha256":"ab95550d1b05f2b92a39a44f4ecb4cdcbda15574509a8b66a0f664549d4ab037"} {"id":9423,"title":"Deloitte Cyprus: Best International Financial Advisory Team Cyprus 2021","slug":"deloitte-cyprus-best-international-financial-advisory-team-cyprus-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/deloitte-cyprus-best-international-financial-advisory-team-cyprus-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 12:33:41","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:33:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18 10:34:01","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920104723","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920104723/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/deloitte-cyprus-best-international-financial-advisory-team-cyprus-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe pandemic put the brakes on development worldwide, but momentum has started to pick up in Cyprus. Confidence and activity are on the rise, and Deloitte Cyprus is helping businesses and investors to seize the moment. The company is part of the global Deloitte network, providing a range of services for businesses and investors, including financial advisory, risk advisory, consulting, audit and assurance, as well as tax. Specialist advisors work with foreign investors to assess project viability, assist with legal and tax compliance, and implement capital protection measures. Deloitte Cyprus also focuses on the tourist infrastructure, technology & innovation, healthcare and energy sectors — mainly renewables— to support local developers of projects and foreign investors, to evaluate opportunities in the market and assess the commercial and financial viability of new projects. The firm expects to announce more developments over coming months as pipeline projects turn into closed deals. Deloitte Cyprus advises on EU-backed governmental projects, including those that will accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral economy. Funds will be spent on building renewable energy production and storage capacity, as well as workforce reskilling and upskilling, over the next decade. The firm engages with key stakeholders on fund allocation and socio-economic impacts. Deloitte Cyprus highlights the island nation’s status as a fintech hotspot with reliable infrastructure and low corporate tax rates — and helps foreign businesses to set-up shop. The CFI.co judging panel notes the company’s stable revenues and high retention rates among clients and team members. Deloitte Cyprus wins the 2021 award for Best International Financial Advisory Team (Cyprus).
","content_text":"The pandemic put the brakes on development worldwide, but momentum has started to pick up in Cyprus. Confidence and activity are on the rise, and Deloitte Cyprus is helping businesses and investors to seize the moment. The company is part of the global Deloitte network, providing a range of services for businesses and investors, including financial advisory, risk advisory, consulting, audit and assurance, as well as tax. Specialist advisors work with foreign investors to assess project viability, assist with legal and tax compliance, and implement capital protection measures. Deloitte Cyprus also focuses on the tourist infrastructure, technology & innovation, healthcare and energy sectors — mainly renewables— to support local developers of projects and foreign investors, to evaluate opportunities in the market and assess the commercial and financial viability of new projects. The firm expects to announce more developments over coming months as pipeline projects turn into closed deals. Deloitte Cyprus advises on EU-backed governmental projects, including those that will accelerate the transition to a carbon neutral economy. Funds will be spent on building renewable energy production and storage capacity, as well as workforce reskilling and upskilling, over the next decade. The firm engages with key stakeholders on fund allocation and socio-economic impacts. Deloitte Cyprus highlights the island nation’s status as a fintech hotspot with reliable infrastructure and low corporate tax rates — and helps foreign businesses to set-up shop. The CFI.co judging panel notes the company’s stable revenues and high retention rates among clients and team members. Deloitte Cyprus wins the 2021 award for Best International Financial Advisory Team (Cyprus).","content_sha256":"c009ab2e5815fc78060134866934648ebe293a0463ecaae985cfa5452d8ed39f","record_sha256":"33f7aee15272f37cdcebf637eb1b74bae69abc0c9bd53c5def6c491f06090a76"} {"id":9425,"title":"Bank One: Best International Banking Services & Best Custodian Bank Indian Ocean 2021","slug":"bank-one-best-international-banking-services-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/bank-one-best-international-banking-services-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 12:35:12","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:35:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:35:12","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920115256","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920115256/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/bank-one-best-international-banking-services-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFrom its base in Port Louis, in the Indian Ocean island state of Mauritius, Bank One Limited is a top-tier banking institution recognised for its bespoke products and services delivered to more than 50,000 domestic and international customers. The bank is privileged to have two large groups as shareholders: CIEL Finance Limited a subsidiary of the CIEL Group, a Mauritian conglomerate with a significant footprint in Africa, and I&M Holdings PLC, a financial services group with a presence in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Bank One thus plays an active role in supporting businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa because of its unique onshore and offshore capabilities. The objective of the bank is to leverage Mauritius’ position as an international financial centre for Africa to serve the rising Financial Institution and Corporates as well as the Wealth Management, Securities and Custody Services needs of its clients in key Sub-Saharan African economies. By doing so, Bank One aims to become the ‘Bank of Choice’ for Financial Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and has deepened its relationships with DFIs, and the African Trade Insurance Agency, which helps the bank enhance its lending structures in challenging markets. The judging panel recognises Bank One's well-defined long-term ambitions and presents it with the 2021 award for Best International Banking Services & Best Custodian Bank (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"From its base in Port Louis, in the Indian Ocean island state of Mauritius, Bank One Limited is a top-tier banking institution recognised for its bespoke products and services delivered to more than 50,000 domestic and international customers. The bank is privileged to have two large groups as shareholders: CIEL Finance Limited a subsidiary of the CIEL Group, a Mauritian conglomerate with a significant footprint in Africa, and I&M Holdings PLC, a financial services group with a presence in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Bank One thus plays an active role in supporting businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa because of its unique onshore and offshore capabilities. The objective of the bank is to leverage Mauritius’ position as an international financial centre for Africa to serve the rising Financial Institution and Corporates as well as the Wealth Management, Securities and Custody Services needs of its clients in key Sub-Saharan African economies. By doing so, Bank One aims to become the ‘Bank of Choice’ for Financial Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and has deepened its relationships with DFIs, and the African Trade Insurance Agency, which helps the bank enhance its lending structures in challenging markets. The judging panel recognises Bank One's well-defined long-term ambitions and presents it with the 2021 award for Best International Banking Services & Best Custodian Bank (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"dafc0d5d1a1a45ea2b085d2d2fccd8c9052a2144e694a0d761d135d26993b408","record_sha256":"e1cb5456fcd65ea8908f591a7ac90a68f1f986cfb109b4a6d5aadce94a787945"} {"id":9427,"title":"Old Mutual Investment Group: Best ESG Responsible Investor Africa 2021","slug":"old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2021-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 12:37:28","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:37:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 15:46:08","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210724003357","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210724003357/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Old-Mutual\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Old-Mutual.jpg\")
\r\nOld Mutual Investment Group forms part of an organisation with a 175-year history in South Africa. The multi-boutique investment house oversees listed equity AUM for parent company Old Mutual Ltd and offers solutions for institutional and individual investors. Old Mutual Investment Group believes responsible investing to be a moral imperative as well as an opportunity to gain a competitive business edge. This allows for the pursuit of delivering sustainable long-term returns for our clients, while being responsible stewards of the assets we manage.It integrates ESG factors throughout the decision-making process. Old Mutual Investment Group takes proactive stewardship of investments by exercising proxy voting rights to push for better ESG performance . Its investment products support economic growth aligned with socially inclusive, low-carbon and resource-efficient outcomes. In addition, clients gain exposure to renewable energy, land reform, affordable education, and gap housing through the group's private market affiliates. Old Mutual Investment Group develops investment solutions using hard exclusions based on ESG leadership indices and Shariah investment principles. It offers equity guidance through its proprietary ESG profile-scoring system - and targets a 20 percent improvement in those scores and a 40 percent reduction in carbon intensity. Old Mutual Investment Group has a partnership mindset and strives to increase the size the entire pie, not just its own slice. The CFI.co judging panel presents Old Mutual Investment Group with the 2021 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Africa).
","content_text":"Old Mutual Investment Group forms part of an organisation with a 175-year history in South Africa. The multi-boutique investment house oversees listed equity AUM for parent company Old Mutual Ltd and offers solutions for institutional and individual investors. Old Mutual Investment Group believes responsible investing to be a moral imperative as well as an opportunity to gain a competitive business edge. This allows for the pursuit of delivering sustainable long-term returns for our clients, while being responsible stewards of the assets we manage.It integrates ESG factors throughout the decision-making process. Old Mutual Investment Group takes proactive stewardship of investments by exercising proxy voting rights to push for better ESG performance . Its investment products support economic growth aligned with socially inclusive, low-carbon and resource-efficient outcomes. In addition, clients gain exposure to renewable energy, land reform, affordable education, and gap housing through the group's private market affiliates. Old Mutual Investment Group develops investment solutions using hard exclusions based on ESG leadership indices and Shariah investment principles. It offers equity guidance through its proprietary ESG profile-scoring system - and targets a 20 percent improvement in those scores and a 40 percent reduction in carbon intensity. Old Mutual Investment Group has a partnership mindset and strives to increase the size the entire pie, not just its own slice. The CFI.co judging panel presents Old Mutual Investment Group with the 2021 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Africa).","content_sha256":"c5e1d5e2ace673a3b949e86a57d14a6d0bb926eac6fc9d9fe31a9dd1e36e2d2b","record_sha256":"bbfbf89abd60de61883c07de8e4f1e625b38f3a74ea04b2674323742846fb812"} {"id":9431,"title":"I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc: Best Bank Rwanda 2021","slug":"im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 12:40:16","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:40:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:41:06","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920104848","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920104848/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"I&M-Bank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IM-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nI&M Bank (Rwanda) was the first commercial bank in the country, incorporated in 1963. It has pinned its success on customer relations and value proposition and prioritises staff recruitment and retention. I&M Bank launched the country’s first blockchain-powered app, SPENN, helping to connect unbanked people with financial services. It introduced the first NFC-enabled ATMs with contactless, tap-and-go technology. These digitalisation strategies are geared to fulfil evolving customer needs while maximising operating efficiencies. I&M Bank serves a well-segmented customer base of corporate, retail and MSME clients, tailoring products to reduce touch-points in credit analysis and deliver services in a timely manner. It offers retail, business, and corporate cards, as well as one supporting 17 international currencies. Over the next two years, the bank aims to capitalise on the growth of core activities and efficiencies gained in a 2018 restructure and transformation. It enables future growth via a three-pillar approach to drive business, build resiliency, and optimise the operating model. The bank anticipates that this will triple the customer base — from 35,000 to 100,000 account holders — and see digital banking activity reach 80 percent of operations. Digital saving and lending products are being explored as an avenue to tap into new markets and diversify revenue streams. All these strategies are the result of data-driven decision-making, and the CFI.co judging panel applauds the advances. The judges present I&M Bank with the 2021 award for Best Bank (Rwanda).
","content_text":"I&M Bank (Rwanda) was the first commercial bank in the country, incorporated in 1963. It has pinned its success on customer relations and value proposition and prioritises staff recruitment and retention. I&M Bank launched the country’s first blockchain-powered app, SPENN, helping to connect unbanked people with financial services. It introduced the first NFC-enabled ATMs with contactless, tap-and-go technology. These digitalisation strategies are geared to fulfil evolving customer needs while maximising operating efficiencies. I&M Bank serves a well-segmented customer base of corporate, retail and MSME clients, tailoring products to reduce touch-points in credit analysis and deliver services in a timely manner. It offers retail, business, and corporate cards, as well as one supporting 17 international currencies. Over the next two years, the bank aims to capitalise on the growth of core activities and efficiencies gained in a 2018 restructure and transformation. It enables future growth via a three-pillar approach to drive business, build resiliency, and optimise the operating model. The bank anticipates that this will triple the customer base — from 35,000 to 100,000 account holders — and see digital banking activity reach 80 percent of operations. Digital saving and lending products are being explored as an avenue to tap into new markets and diversify revenue streams. All these strategies are the result of data-driven decision-making, and the CFI.co judging panel applauds the advances. The judges present I&M Bank with the 2021 award for Best Bank (Rwanda).","content_sha256":"7f6d9adaf1b1de9c8ecbfe0318222eb86cac7124010a20605ce5d4ec82a23c1a","record_sha256":"ed55218f9df907fcc72eb82bed6235d161cde580faa9d0d8e94043d517a9c02d"} {"id":9435,"title":"Platinum Groupe: Best Investment Banking Team Zimbabwe 2021","slug":"platinum-groupe-best-investment-banking-team-zimbabwe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/platinum-groupe-best-investment-banking-team-zimbabwe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 12:43:01","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:43:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 11:43:01","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920113450","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920113450/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/platinum-groupe-best-investment-banking-team-zimbabwe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Platinum](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Platinum-Groupe.jpg\")
\r\nPlatinum Groupe has been serving institutional, corporate and individual clients in Zimbabwe for over two decades. The holding company offers specialised financial services through four strategic business units: Platinum Investment Managers, Platinum Securities, Platinum Financial Solutions and Platinum Microfinance. Platinum investment managers assist clients with all types of portfolio mandates, including equity, fixed income, real estate and alternative assets. Platinum offers a full suite of financial services from wealth management, stock broking and securities trading to capital raising, IPOs and bond origination. Platinum Groupe ranks among the top financial outfits in Zimbabwe in terms of structuring and investment transactions. It completed a landmark transaction this past year, bringing together three of the largest financial institutions in the country. Platinum Groupe is licenced by the Securities Commission of Zimbabwe. It promotes investment opportunities in the mining industry to develop the country’s large mineral resources, including lithium and gold. It helps investors add real estate assets to stabilise portfolio performance during volatile cycles. Platinum Groupe plays a crucial role as a key financer of the country’s energy and infrastructure projects, while its agricultural investments alleviate food security concerns and support contract farmers. The group is headquartered in Harare, the capital and most populous city in Zimbabwe. The CFI.co judging panel presents Platinum Groupe with the 2021 award for Best Investment Banking Team (Zimbabwe).
","content_text":"Platinum Groupe has been serving institutional, corporate and individual clients in Zimbabwe for over two decades. The holding company offers specialised financial services through four strategic business units: Platinum Investment Managers, Platinum Securities, Platinum Financial Solutions and Platinum Microfinance. Platinum investment managers assist clients with all types of portfolio mandates, including equity, fixed income, real estate and alternative assets. Platinum offers a full suite of financial services from wealth management, stock broking and securities trading to capital raising, IPOs and bond origination. Platinum Groupe ranks among the top financial outfits in Zimbabwe in terms of structuring and investment transactions. It completed a landmark transaction this past year, bringing together three of the largest financial institutions in the country. Platinum Groupe is licenced by the Securities Commission of Zimbabwe. It promotes investment opportunities in the mining industry to develop the country’s large mineral resources, including lithium and gold. It helps investors add real estate assets to stabilise portfolio performance during volatile cycles. Platinum Groupe plays a crucial role as a key financer of the country’s energy and infrastructure projects, while its agricultural investments alleviate food security concerns and support contract farmers. The group is headquartered in Harare, the capital and most populous city in Zimbabwe. The CFI.co judging panel presents Platinum Groupe with the 2021 award for Best Investment Banking Team (Zimbabwe).","content_sha256":"bebd9241ec9e7bc12f1becd2c69f96200b4e1b3287268610ca80f877710fd2d9","record_sha256":"02ecb71c9028968f33b65f0e63477035921e85a464c9b17db8d9264c40c08ed3"} {"id":9439,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best SME Equity Fund Italy 2021","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-sme-equity-fund-italy-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/arca-fondi-sgr-best-sme-equity-fund-italy-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 13:38:44","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 12:38:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:17","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016001011","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016001011/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/arca-fondi-sgr-best-sme-equity-fund-italy-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nArca Fondi SGR is the longest-running asset manager in Italy, with one of the country’s largest distribution networks. It offers long-term investment opportunities in the Italian equity market through the Arca Economia Reale Equity Italy fund. The fund has been structured to be less reliant on global economic trends and more influenced by the specifics of selected securities. Arca Fondi has found that SMEs, such as those in the STAR and AIM indices, offer more balanced sector exposure with a weighted industrial component — where Italian small-cap companies typically shine. Industrial companies make up nearly a quarter of the fund, followed by healthcare, consumer staples, communication services and utilities. Arca manages the SME fund for sector diversification, aiming for the preservation of portfolio value in even the most turbulent market phases. The fund saw a sharp drop in March 2020, as the world began pandemic lockdown protocols — but over the past year, it has rebounded and emerged stronger than ever. Since inception, Arca Economia Reale compound returns have been above that of its benchmark. The fund has been assigned a five-star rating for performance, as well as an A-rating for cost. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised Arca Fondi SGR in previous award programmes, and continues to find cause for recognition. The judges announce Arca Fondi SGR as winner of the 2021 award for Best SME Equity Fund (Italy).
","content_text":"Arca Fondi SGR is the longest-running asset manager in Italy, with one of the country’s largest distribution networks. It offers long-term investment opportunities in the Italian equity market through the Arca Economia Reale Equity Italy fund. The fund has been structured to be less reliant on global economic trends and more influenced by the specifics of selected securities. Arca Fondi has found that SMEs, such as those in the STAR and AIM indices, offer more balanced sector exposure with a weighted industrial component — where Italian small-cap companies typically shine. Industrial companies make up nearly a quarter of the fund, followed by healthcare, consumer staples, communication services and utilities. Arca manages the SME fund for sector diversification, aiming for the preservation of portfolio value in even the most turbulent market phases. The fund saw a sharp drop in March 2020, as the world began pandemic lockdown protocols — but over the past year, it has rebounded and emerged stronger than ever. Since inception, Arca Economia Reale compound returns have been above that of its benchmark. The fund has been assigned a five-star rating for performance, as well as an A-rating for cost. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised Arca Fondi SGR in previous award programmes, and continues to find cause for recognition. The judges announce Arca Fondi SGR as winner of the 2021 award for Best SME Equity Fund (Italy).","content_sha256":"5dc9935c9db505b4336fcf094fbc8188543bf7302ec6f386b851a991680d5ccd","record_sha256":"935f70820a4140f5b2179bf4b3323e810f6dfc8d5acd7316cf11c0227b05598a"} {"id":9441,"title":"National Bank of Greece: Best Corporate Governance Greece 2021","slug":"national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 13:40:20","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 12:40:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 12:40:20","categories":["Banking","Europe","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016001337","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016001337/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEstablished in 1841, the National Bank of Greece (NBG) has played an ongoing and important role in the country’s economic development. It has evolved into one of the largest financial groups in Greece, while its product line-up and service suite have developed along with the needs of its corporate, business and private clients. The bank and its subsidiaries offer financing facilities, deposit and investment products, as well as brokerage, insurance, leasing and factoring services. NBG has a strong e-banking platform and a national network with approximately 350 branches, 1500 ATMs and 84 international units. It unites a workforce of around 7,700 employees behind a mandate to advance the progress and prosperity of Greek society – values which have contributed to the bank’s business success. NBG aims to be an exemplary corporate citizen and has implemented CSR initiatives to support entrepreneurship, community welfare, human rights, environmental protection and cultural preservation in Greece. The bank’s corporate governance framework aligns with national regulatory requirements and international guidelines for continuity, consistency and efficiency. NBG implements its responsibilities and obligations through good corporate governance and a comprehensive code of ethics. Its strict and effective procedures ensure operational compliance with internal strategies and guidelines, as well as all applicable laws and regulations. It prioritises transparency and publishes annual corporate governance reports, following applicable legislation and best practices. The CFI.co judging panel presents National Bank of Greece, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for the Best Corporate Governance (Greece).
","content_text":"Established in 1841, the National Bank of Greece (NBG) has played an ongoing and important role in the country’s economic development. It has evolved into one of the largest financial groups in Greece, while its product line-up and service suite have developed along with the needs of its corporate, business and private clients. The bank and its subsidiaries offer financing facilities, deposit and investment products, as well as brokerage, insurance, leasing and factoring services. NBG has a strong e-banking platform and a national network with approximately 350 branches, 1500 ATMs and 84 international units. It unites a workforce of around 7,700 employees behind a mandate to advance the progress and prosperity of Greek society – values which have contributed to the bank’s business success. NBG aims to be an exemplary corporate citizen and has implemented CSR initiatives to support entrepreneurship, community welfare, human rights, environmental protection and cultural preservation in Greece. The bank’s corporate governance framework aligns with national regulatory requirements and international guidelines for continuity, consistency and efficiency. NBG implements its responsibilities and obligations through good corporate governance and a comprehensive code of ethics. Its strict and effective procedures ensure operational compliance with internal strategies and guidelines, as well as all applicable laws and regulations. It prioritises transparency and publishes annual corporate governance reports, following applicable legislation and best practices. The CFI.co judging panel presents National Bank of Greece, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for the Best Corporate Governance (Greece).","content_sha256":"d037f7a8939173aab417b4f0f6145a129989bd8ecc6841475a5a20007acd8f17","record_sha256":"3f28c52dad5d749439f566779924d0872bd00c01ab5d36af5a1528b2a0b3b0ea"} {"id":9443,"title":"TGE Polish Power Exchange: Best Sustainable Commodities Exchange Central Europe 2021","slug":"tge-polish-power-exchange-best-sustainable-commodities-exchange-central-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-sustainable-commodities-exchange-central-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 13:48:24","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 12:48:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 08:28:32","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526044933","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526044933/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-sustainable-commodities-exchange-central-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTGE (Towarowa Giełda Energii) Polish Power Exchange has been in operation for more than two decades, contributing to national energy security by developing markets for electricity, natural gas, property rights and CO2-emission allowances. It added an agricultural and food market to the mix in 2020. TGE is licensed and regulated by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority and has a leading position among Central and Eastern European exchanges in terms of liquidity and commercial offering. The exchange maintains its competitive edge by focusing on employee development, tech innovation and high-quality services. It has operated as a Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) since 2015 — when it first published a CSR strategy. TGE outlined its commitment to improving the quality of the domestic commodity market through strong corporate governance, clear communication and active cooperation with market participants. TGE was granted multi-NEMO status for another four years in 2019. TGE and the Polish Wind Energy Association are collaborating to create new solutions for trading electricity generated from renewable energy sources (RES). TGE was an integral part of the Interim Coupling Project that went live this June, establishing electricity connections at the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania along with Poland and the pan-European multi-regional coupling market. The company introduced contact-free e-signing procedures in response to Covid. The CFI.co judging panel presents TGE Polish Power Exchange, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Commodities Exchange (Central Europe).
","content_text":"TGE (Towarowa Giełda Energii) Polish Power Exchange has been in operation for more than two decades, contributing to national energy security by developing markets for electricity, natural gas, property rights and CO2-emission allowances. It added an agricultural and food market to the mix in 2020. TGE is licensed and regulated by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority and has a leading position among Central and Eastern European exchanges in terms of liquidity and commercial offering. The exchange maintains its competitive edge by focusing on employee development, tech innovation and high-quality services. It has operated as a Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) since 2015 — when it first published a CSR strategy. TGE outlined its commitment to improving the quality of the domestic commodity market through strong corporate governance, clear communication and active cooperation with market participants. TGE was granted multi-NEMO status for another four years in 2019. TGE and the Polish Wind Energy Association are collaborating to create new solutions for trading electricity generated from renewable energy sources (RES). TGE was an integral part of the Interim Coupling Project that went live this June, establishing electricity connections at the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania along with Poland and the pan-European multi-regional coupling market. The company introduced contact-free e-signing procedures in response to Covid. The CFI.co judging panel presents TGE Polish Power Exchange, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Commodities Exchange (Central Europe).","content_sha256":"5db89ca266415ea392187dde3f99b55ef5f8935ce8d747f8b9771f58d6424e55","record_sha256":"77028f421cd242b2cc5e959282f696735f31ed9adebc5383303c30361940c2c4"} {"id":9445,"title":"Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office: Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team Germany 2021","slug":"deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 13:49:11","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 12:49:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:16","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203055956","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203055956/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDeutsche Oppenheim Family Office is a full-service multi-family office and wealth manager whose services cater to the needs of individuals, entrepreneurs, churches, foundations, and institutional investors. The firm specialises in customised generational wealth solutions and offers its clients access to the global network of its parent group, Deutsche Bank, the largest German banking institution. The first and most important step in Deutsche Oppenheim’s investment process is the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), which relies on the firm’s proprietary Monte-Carlo simulation tool. Using quantitative and academically founded models, the SAA tool explicitly accounts for complex market relationships, including “black swans” (fat tail events) and yield smoothing. By capturing future risks, opportunities, and correlations of liquid and illiquid asset classes, investment strategies are tailored to clients’ individual risk profiles and liquidity needs. The family office provides a natural implementation of the investment strategies derived in the SAA: “PassivePlus”. As the name suggests, this approach favours passive funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as its core investments. Market fads will not make the cut – but active funds are pursued when the data deem them worthy. The “PassivePlus” strategy applies big data concepts for alpha generation, multi-dimensional risk management, peer-group analysis, and realistic fund benchmarks. The data-driven approach removes emotion from the investment process and avoids costly tactical asset allocation mistakes. For more than ten years, Deutsche Oppenheim has offered private individuals access to institutional SAA services. The CFI.co judging panel presents Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office – a repeat winner – with the 2021 award for Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team (Germany).
","content_text":"Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office is a full-service multi-family office and wealth manager whose services cater to the needs of individuals, entrepreneurs, churches, foundations, and institutional investors. The firm specialises in customised generational wealth solutions and offers its clients access to the global network of its parent group, Deutsche Bank, the largest German banking institution. The first and most important step in Deutsche Oppenheim’s investment process is the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), which relies on the firm’s proprietary Monte-Carlo simulation tool. Using quantitative and academically founded models, the SAA tool explicitly accounts for complex market relationships, including “black swans” (fat tail events) and yield smoothing. By capturing future risks, opportunities, and correlations of liquid and illiquid asset classes, investment strategies are tailored to clients’ individual risk profiles and liquidity needs. The family office provides a natural implementation of the investment strategies derived in the SAA: “PassivePlus”. As the name suggests, this approach favours passive funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as its core investments. Market fads will not make the cut – but active funds are pursued when the data deem them worthy. The “PassivePlus” strategy applies big data concepts for alpha generation, multi-dimensional risk management, peer-group analysis, and realistic fund benchmarks. The data-driven approach removes emotion from the investment process and avoids costly tactical asset allocation mistakes. For more than ten years, Deutsche Oppenheim has offered private individuals access to institutional SAA services. The CFI.co judging panel presents Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office – a repeat winner – with the 2021 award for Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team (Germany).","content_sha256":"b27a92a69644ae0bc09e3ed7fd7555ed232ce698db10215bcad1cf4579f870f6","record_sha256":"22c3f147e21f71a8bd21dcd3068c3b12a133f75333f238972be7ce62386e7df4"} {"id":9447,"title":"AXA IM: Best ESG Global Asset Manager France 2021","slug":"axa-im-best-esg-global-asset-manager-france-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/axa-im-best-esg-global-asset-manager-france-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 13:51:40","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 12:51:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15 13:21:58","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203061056","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203061056/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/axa-im-best-esg-global-asset-manager-france-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Responsible investing equals better investing: that mantra guides every decision taken at AXA IM’s Paris operations. Investing is about prediction, and incorporating ESG factors into the decision-making process makes it easier to forecast the future. The company excludes businesses which draw more than 30 percent of their revenues from coal, but recognises green ambition as well as full commitment to sustainability. AXA IM has an eye open for businesses whose actions clearly reflect a “brown to green” transition. The company believes this approach could prove beneficial in unearthing growth opportunities. It has updated its assessment framework and is monitoring market growth in social and sustainable bonds linked to client interest. The methodology allows it to accurately gauge its contribution to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Johann Plé, head of Green Bond Strategy at AXA IM in Paris, says the firm has strengthened the way it approaches this market, with the goal of improving the quality and quantity of the green, social, and sustainable bonds in its portfolios. AXA IM’s customer-centric focus is underscored by the decision in 2020 to appoint a specialist to every business line, while reorganising its focus to incorporate ESG factors at all levels. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the continued development of this responsible strategy, and presents AXA IM with an award for the second consecutive year. This time, the firm takes the 2021 title for Best ESG Global Asset Manager (France).
","content_text":"Responsible investing equals better investing: that mantra guides every decision taken at AXA IM’s Paris operations. Investing is about prediction, and incorporating ESG factors into the decision-making process makes it easier to forecast the future. The company excludes businesses which draw more than 30 percent of their revenues from coal, but recognises green ambition as well as full commitment to sustainability. AXA IM has an eye open for businesses whose actions clearly reflect a “brown to green” transition. The company believes this approach could prove beneficial in unearthing growth opportunities. It has updated its assessment framework and is monitoring market growth in social and sustainable bonds linked to client interest. The methodology allows it to accurately gauge its contribution to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Johann Plé, head of Green Bond Strategy at AXA IM in Paris, says the firm has strengthened the way it approaches this market, with the goal of improving the quality and quantity of the green, social, and sustainable bonds in its portfolios. AXA IM’s customer-centric focus is underscored by the decision in 2020 to appoint a specialist to every business line, while reorganising its focus to incorporate ESG factors at all levels. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the continued development of this responsible strategy, and presents AXA IM with an award for the second consecutive year. This time, the firm takes the 2021 title for Best ESG Global Asset Manager (France).","content_sha256":"556dfab6e41299174d23151bc66434de1fdf0f3db471fd1e5f98f956901c242b","record_sha256":"376d16f6cdf000ab06eda850ac97485608d85dca0166354b12c6fd98c21e2b53"} {"id":9449,"title":"Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank: Best Regional Sustainability Bank Switzerland 2021","slug":"basellandschaftliche-kantonalbank-best-regional-sustainability-bank-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/basellandschaftliche-kantonalbank-best-regional-sustainability-bank-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 13:53:04","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 12:53:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 12:53:04","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526044958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526044958/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/basellandschaftliche-kantonalbank-best-regional-sustainability-bank-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAn indication of the seriousness with which BLKB (Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank) approaches sustainability is a prominent statement on its website: “We want to do today what matters tomorrow”. BLKB is not only recognised as the top sustainable regional bank in Switzerland, it also aspires to be the most forward-looking; one committed to sustainable development for all. The Baselland-based bank, with 850 employees and branches across northwestern Switzerland, has sustainability at the heart of its actions, and it focusses its entire business strategy accordingly. BLKB, which was founded in 1864, provides retail and business banking products. Seven years ago the bank underwent radical change, switching gradually to a mainly sustainable product range. It has established a set of guiding principles which aim to prioritise people, society and the environment. It regularly measures progress towards its 2030 sustainability objectives, and publishes developments in frequent and transparent sustainability reports. BLKB employs sustainability owners throughout every department, and, among other initiatives, has launched a consulting offering for other regional banks, and stepped up its programme of public events, speeches and webinars which promote its sustainability strategy. It is also dedicated to employee training and development, offering an advanced leadership academy. During the pandemic the bank introduced new flexible working programmes, while also giving time off for child care. BLKB works hard to earn the trust of its customers who, the bank says, inspire it every day to accept new challenges. In 2021, for the second consecutive year, the judging panel is pleased to present BLKB with the award, Best Regional Sustainability Bank Switzerland.
","content_text":"An indication of the seriousness with which BLKB (Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank) approaches sustainability is a prominent statement on its website: “We want to do today what matters tomorrow”. BLKB is not only recognised as the top sustainable regional bank in Switzerland, it also aspires to be the most forward-looking; one committed to sustainable development for all. The Baselland-based bank, with 850 employees and branches across northwestern Switzerland, has sustainability at the heart of its actions, and it focusses its entire business strategy accordingly. BLKB, which was founded in 1864, provides retail and business banking products. Seven years ago the bank underwent radical change, switching gradually to a mainly sustainable product range. It has established a set of guiding principles which aim to prioritise people, society and the environment. It regularly measures progress towards its 2030 sustainability objectives, and publishes developments in frequent and transparent sustainability reports. BLKB employs sustainability owners throughout every department, and, among other initiatives, has launched a consulting offering for other regional banks, and stepped up its programme of public events, speeches and webinars which promote its sustainability strategy. It is also dedicated to employee training and development, offering an advanced leadership academy. During the pandemic the bank introduced new flexible working programmes, while also giving time off for child care. BLKB works hard to earn the trust of its customers who, the bank says, inspire it every day to accept new challenges. In 2021, for the second consecutive year, the judging panel is pleased to present BLKB with the award, Best Regional Sustainability Bank Switzerland.","content_sha256":"ddef0f35f595ab36fcc5ed10b95c5469bc40c7c773dcc2045b1df8ff4ff9d847","record_sha256":"670134ca5d8259a8abe1db53945d1dd360b3f4f4b1ae23e9bac0e51101af19ed"} {"id":9451,"title":"Toledo Capital: Best Wealth Management Services Switzerland 2021","slug":"toledo-capital-best-wealth-management-services-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/toledo-capital-best-wealth-management-services-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 13:56:52","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 12:56:52","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:13","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203054027","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203054027/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/toledo-capital-best-wealth-management-services-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Toledo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Toledo-Capital.jpg\")
For over a decade, Toledo Capital has helped high-net-worth clients nurture multi-generational wealth by stepping away from short-term speculation and designing diversification strategies for the long game. Toledo’s philosophy is to always find the best solution for its clients. Toledo manages portfolios with $4m or more in bankable assets. It applies an absolute return approach to investments, and — despite Covid challenges — its flagship portfolio returned 16 percent in 2020. Toledo has added new asset classes to its services and strategically balanced the asset allocation between classes. The firm selects and recruits top asset managers and takes great care in assigning them to asset classes and client portfolios.
\r\nToledo Capital recently began working with one of the largest data valuation companies in Europe, which feeds into its proprietary AI platform and supports informed decision-making by the experienced team. Through a novel, exclusive cooperation with ZWEI Wealth Experts, Toledo Capital allows its clients to select their asset manager based on the largest certified database of the best Swiss active asset managers. The firm has attracted new clients, increased assets under management, and recently launched a new website.
\r\nToledo Capital is licensed and regulated by FINMA, Switzerland’s independent financial markets authority, and adheres to the highest standards. The FINMA licensing process took six months and represents a major milestone for the firm. Toledo offers a corresponding level of guidance and oversight for clients by controlling and monitoring services, screening for inconsistencies across banking transactions, and studying markets for any potential risks.
\r\nThe CFl.co judging panel has again found just cause to present Toledo Capital, a repeat winner, with an award — this time for the Best Wealth Management Services of 2021 (Switzerland).
","content_text":"For over a decade, Toledo Capital has helped high-net-worth clients nurture multi-generational wealth by stepping away from short-term speculation and designing diversification strategies for the long game. Toledo’s philosophy is to always find the best solution for its clients. Toledo manages portfolios with $4m or more in bankable assets. It applies an absolute return approach to investments, and — despite Covid challenges — its flagship portfolio returned 16 percent in 2020. Toledo has added new asset classes to its services and strategically balanced the asset allocation between classes. The firm selects and recruits top asset managers and takes great care in assigning them to asset classes and client portfolios.\n\nToledo Capital recently began working with one of the largest data valuation companies in Europe, which feeds into its proprietary AI platform and supports informed decision-making by the experienced team. Through a novel, exclusive cooperation with ZWEI Wealth Experts, Toledo Capital allows its clients to select their asset manager based on the largest certified database of the best Swiss active asset managers. The firm has attracted new clients, increased assets under management, and recently launched a new website.\n\nToledo Capital is licensed and regulated by FINMA, Switzerland’s independent financial markets authority, and adheres to the highest standards. The FINMA licensing process took six months and represents a major milestone for the firm. Toledo offers a corresponding level of guidance and oversight for clients by controlling and monitoring services, screening for inconsistencies across banking transactions, and studying markets for any potential risks.\n\nThe CFl.co judging panel has again found just cause to present Toledo Capital, a repeat winner, with an award — this time for the Best Wealth Management Services of 2021 (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"4dfdfdf82b53a5c5822acd5a8cd2ffbd12ee5727a73f6b2ef79aa326ccba17d9","record_sha256":"d3fd12128d5ff92dd43f0ef24bf53369a000c8348a74fb2137dc13d5643d5f04"} {"id":9458,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe 2021","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 14:37:33","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:37:33","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:37:33","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526045023","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526045023/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver the past four decades, Arca Fondi SGR has defended its market-leading position with courage and competence. The asset manager ranks as one of Italy’s longest-running operations. It began when 12 shareholder banks joined forces in 1983, and has expanded through ongoing placement relationships with credit institutions, investment firms and banks. It has built a comprehensive distribution system — one of the largest in the country — with more than 8,000 service points at a network of placement agencies, promoters, and online channels. Arca Fondi has been a reliable investment partner for private and institutional clients, ensuring the transparent, risk-controlled and cost-efficient management of savings, not swayed by market trends. There are mutual funds for financial needs and asset classes including equity, balanced, multi-asset, flexible, bond, and individual savings plans. Arca’s open-ended pension fund, Arca Previdenza, was among the first to be launched in Italy, leaning toward debt securities issued by sovereign states, supranational entities and private companies with high credit ratings. Arca Fondi SGR acts as the investment manager and global distributor of Sidera Funds, pursuing advanced yield performance via selective stocks and the careful management of themed investments. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company for several years for its consistently clean audit reports and high retention of clients and staff. This year the panel was impressed by its steadfast calm and resilience throughout the Covid pandemic: Arca Fondi SGR wins the 2021 award for Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).
","content_text":"Over the past four decades, Arca Fondi SGR has defended its market-leading position with courage and competence. The asset manager ranks as one of Italy’s longest-running operations. It began when 12 shareholder banks joined forces in 1983, and has expanded through ongoing placement relationships with credit institutions, investment firms and banks. It has built a comprehensive distribution system — one of the largest in the country — with more than 8,000 service points at a network of placement agencies, promoters, and online channels. Arca Fondi has been a reliable investment partner for private and institutional clients, ensuring the transparent, risk-controlled and cost-efficient management of savings, not swayed by market trends. There are mutual funds for financial needs and asset classes including equity, balanced, multi-asset, flexible, bond, and individual savings plans. Arca’s open-ended pension fund, Arca Previdenza, was among the first to be launched in Italy, leaning toward debt securities issued by sovereign states, supranational entities and private companies with high credit ratings. Arca Fondi SGR acts as the investment manager and global distributor of Sidera Funds, pursuing advanced yield performance via selective stocks and the careful management of themed investments. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company for several years for its consistently clean audit reports and high retention of clients and staff. This year the panel was impressed by its steadfast calm and resilience throughout the Covid pandemic: Arca Fondi SGR wins the 2021 award for Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).","content_sha256":"afe3ea0edd6a5514ef7f32c9032f458239d3ba78308cbdbd99a58c1fb88b6f73","record_sha256":"eeb1166f08548658d3fc6601974c21c1cd6f50e070fc633c01786e132a83163a"} {"id":9465,"title":"National Bank of Bahrain: Best Online Banking Solutions Middle East 2021","slug":"national-bank-of-bahrain-best-online-banking-solutions-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/national-bank-of-bahrain-best-online-banking-solutions-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 14:46:12","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:46:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:46:12","categories":["Banking","Government","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920115921","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920115921/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/national-bank-of-bahrain-best-online-banking-solutions-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NBB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/NBB.jpg\")
\r\nNational Bank of Bahrain (NBB) — the country’s first locally grown financial institution — has evolved over the past 64 years to become the market leader in retail and commercial banking services. Digital transformation has unlocked new levels of convenience, speed and security. With NBB’s online services, onboarding is simple and an account can be opened — with a “selfie” — in just five minutes. Registration can be completed with a national ID, an account number and a debit or credit card. Log-in times are fast, too, particularly when using the biometric access option. Clients can perform a variety of actions online, from managing cards to making payments. The bank set an ambitious digitalisation strategy — and has backed it with investment. The state-of-the-art platform has accelerated the new-to-bank onboarded customers and increased the current existing account engagement by double the figures in six months. This showcases the strength of the platform and the simplicity and speed that the customers are onboarding, anywhere and anytime. It also shows the confidence of our customers towards our bank. The digitalisation strategy was executed by a tech team on a mission to modernise banking in Bahrain. NBB is an institution that aims to enrich Bahraini lives for generations to come. It delivers on its promise of remaining closer to its clients with the largest network in Bahrain of ATMs, CDMs (Cash Deposit Machines) and branches. Additional branches in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh afford a springboard for expansion across the Gulf region and international markets. The CFI.co judging panel announces National Bank of Bahrain as winner of the 2021 award for Best Online Banking Solutions (Middle East).
","content_text":"National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) — the country’s first locally grown financial institution — has evolved over the past 64 years to become the market leader in retail and commercial banking services. Digital transformation has unlocked new levels of convenience, speed and security. With NBB’s online services, onboarding is simple and an account can be opened — with a “selfie” — in just five minutes. Registration can be completed with a national ID, an account number and a debit or credit card. Log-in times are fast, too, particularly when using the biometric access option. Clients can perform a variety of actions online, from managing cards to making payments. The bank set an ambitious digitalisation strategy — and has backed it with investment. The state-of-the-art platform has accelerated the new-to-bank onboarded customers and increased the current existing account engagement by double the figures in six months. This showcases the strength of the platform and the simplicity and speed that the customers are onboarding, anywhere and anytime. It also shows the confidence of our customers towards our bank. The digitalisation strategy was executed by a tech team on a mission to modernise banking in Bahrain. NBB is an institution that aims to enrich Bahraini lives for generations to come. It delivers on its promise of remaining closer to its clients with the largest network in Bahrain of ATMs, CDMs (Cash Deposit Machines) and branches. Additional branches in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh afford a springboard for expansion across the Gulf region and international markets. The CFI.co judging panel announces National Bank of Bahrain as winner of the 2021 award for Best Online Banking Solutions (Middle East).","content_sha256":"0721e62fc17c2ccc393246d00bcf596d0ff79a755478febe3525f1fdbf836031","record_sha256":"02d719962792a4281d6caa3935138a56efbd52b7d75d26f0022d78527772e27f"} {"id":9469,"title":"DTIDZ: Best Free Economic Zone Leadership Balkans 2021","slug":"dtidz-best-free-economic-zone-leadership-balkans-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2021/dtidz-best-free-economic-zone-leadership-balkans-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 14:50:07","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31 15:48:53","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Development","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260603033348","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260603033348/https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2021/dtidz-best-free-economic-zone-leadership-balkans-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DTIDZ\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DTIDZ.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past two decades, DTIDZ has created an ideal environment for conducting business in south-eastern Europe. The North Macedonia Free Zones Authority is the governmental body responsible for developing free economic zones (FEZs) throughout the country — and DTIDZ is the focal point for investor support. Free-zone investors enjoy a 10-year tax holiday on profit and corporate tax, plus a 100 percent reduction in personal income tax. They’re exempt from value-added tax on imports and traded goods, and customs duties are waived on equipment, machinery and spare parts. FEZ tenants receive exemptions on utilities taxes and free connection to the natural gas, water and sewerage networks. There are no building permits fees and long-term leases — up to 99 years — are offered at concessionary prices. DTIDZ advises on government support programmes for capital investments that could provide a healthy return on investment. It has implemented a one-stop-service concept that aligns with international best practice, benefitting investors with individualised packages based on 10-year projections on revenues, profits, employment and salaries. Committed after-care services are a priority for the agency. DTIDZ also launched a single-contact after care system enabling direct communication with each company. DTIDZ is more than a development agency; it’s a repository of efficient business concepts led by professionals. The free zones operate through public and private partnerships that facilitate knowledge-sharing and optimal operations. Thanks to these efforts, Northern Macedonia has been hailed as a new business haven for Europe. The CFI.co judging panel notes the country’s business-friendly climate, and recognises the part DTIDZ has played in its achievement. DTIDZ wins the 2021 award for Best Free Economic Zone Leadership (Balkans).
","content_text":"Over the past two decades, DTIDZ has created an ideal environment for conducting business in south-eastern Europe. The North Macedonia Free Zones Authority is the governmental body responsible for developing free economic zones (FEZs) throughout the country — and DTIDZ is the focal point for investor support. Free-zone investors enjoy a 10-year tax holiday on profit and corporate tax, plus a 100 percent reduction in personal income tax. They’re exempt from value-added tax on imports and traded goods, and customs duties are waived on equipment, machinery and spare parts. FEZ tenants receive exemptions on utilities taxes and free connection to the natural gas, water and sewerage networks. There are no building permits fees and long-term leases — up to 99 years — are offered at concessionary prices. DTIDZ advises on government support programmes for capital investments that could provide a healthy return on investment. It has implemented a one-stop-service concept that aligns with international best practice, benefitting investors with individualised packages based on 10-year projections on revenues, profits, employment and salaries. Committed after-care services are a priority for the agency. DTIDZ also launched a single-contact after care system enabling direct communication with each company. DTIDZ is more than a development agency; it’s a repository of efficient business concepts led by professionals. The free zones operate through public and private partnerships that facilitate knowledge-sharing and optimal operations. Thanks to these efforts, Northern Macedonia has been hailed as a new business haven for Europe. The CFI.co judging panel notes the country’s business-friendly climate, and recognises the part DTIDZ has played in its achievement. DTIDZ wins the 2021 award for Best Free Economic Zone Leadership (Balkans).","content_sha256":"3f1893b32afc0033780e35f21463abf2bf7857ef8daad8551fe33003f8f35422","record_sha256":"2caa4d513a73cee169b8e1fc6c454a158d24b72cba3efc4b9631955c4597622e"} {"id":9473,"title":"AMS Integrated Solutions: Best Fleet Manager Emerging Economies 2021","slug":"ams-integrated-solutions-best-fleet-manager-emerging-economies-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/ams-integrated-solutions-best-fleet-manager-emerging-economies-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 14:53:24","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:53:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:53:24","categories":["Development","Industries","Middle East","Projects","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920105712","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920105712/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/ams-integrated-solutions-best-fleet-manager-emerging-economies-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AMS-Integrated-Solutions\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AMS-Integrated-Solutions.jpg\")
\r\nAMS Integrated Solutions started out in Kosovo in 2002. The firm has steadily established a presence across multiple continents by bringing international best practice to workforces in the communities where it operates. In most of the developed world, automotive parts are imported rather than made in-country. But in AMS markets, those parts are locally made by workers who have proved themselves to be true craftspeople. AMS keeps its focus on best practice and cultural integration, and its workers are carefully selected for their professional expertise and craftsmanship. AMS collaborates with clients to transform operations in a culturally sensitive manner. It standardises maintenance processes across locations and brings in skilled engineers to train regional workforces. It aims to reduce costs for end-users while building up the skillsets of locals who show passion, purpose and a thorough understanding of regional challenges. Governments, aid agencies and commercial clients trust AMS to provide reliable advice on job creation and the certification of skilled employees. The company delivers integrated solutions in project operations and support, software and data solutions, supply chain & procurement and life support services across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It has proven its worth as a capable and trustworthy partner, combining local knowledge and cultural sensitivity to drive sustainable growth for its clients and communities. The CFI.co judging panel presents AMS Integrated Solutions with the 2021 award for Best Fleet Manager (Emerging Economies).
","content_text":"AMS Integrated Solutions started out in Kosovo in 2002. The firm has steadily established a presence across multiple continents by bringing international best practice to workforces in the communities where it operates. In most of the developed world, automotive parts are imported rather than made in-country. But in AMS markets, those parts are locally made by workers who have proved themselves to be true craftspeople. AMS keeps its focus on best practice and cultural integration, and its workers are carefully selected for their professional expertise and craftsmanship. AMS collaborates with clients to transform operations in a culturally sensitive manner. It standardises maintenance processes across locations and brings in skilled engineers to train regional workforces. It aims to reduce costs for end-users while building up the skillsets of locals who show passion, purpose and a thorough understanding of regional challenges. Governments, aid agencies and commercial clients trust AMS to provide reliable advice on job creation and the certification of skilled employees. The company delivers integrated solutions in project operations and support, software and data solutions, supply chain & procurement and life support services across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It has proven its worth as a capable and trustworthy partner, combining local knowledge and cultural sensitivity to drive sustainable growth for its clients and communities. The CFI.co judging panel presents AMS Integrated Solutions with the 2021 award for Best Fleet Manager (Emerging Economies).","content_sha256":"cce10b62db6ffda682e8f15ea79d9a4aa06782e5d897d0ad1df0f5c4523fab2a","record_sha256":"5bac1e58dc83c0a76c588c56dfe9f30eb7f2b33799f22ae50898073d9492e5d6"} {"id":9477,"title":"Maiwand Bank: Best Corporate Banking Solutions Afghanistan 2021","slug":"maiwand-bank-best-corporate-banking-solutions-afghanistan-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/maiwand-bank-best-corporate-banking-solutions-afghanistan-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 14:56:31","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:56:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 13:56:31","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920120905","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920120905/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/maiwand-bank-best-corporate-banking-solutions-afghanistan-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Maiwand](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Maiwand-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nMaiwand Bank is committed to fostering growth for Afghan businesses and fortifying the country’s treasury. It was founded by prominent business leaders on a mission to support the people and economy of Afghanistan. The country has been embroiled in conflict in recent decades, making socio-economic development a challenge. Maiwand, a financially-sound regional bank with international operations, contributes to the country’s economic restructuring process. It has onboarded half a million new clients over the past decade and works with a cross-industry selection of companies and corporations. Maiwand offers a range of corporate banking solutions, including trade finance, term loans, overdraft protection, bank guarantees and letters of credit. The bank has assembled a team of dedicated professionals to serve clients through a 42-branch network spread across the major provinces in Afghanistan, and soon to achieve full national coverage. The tech-driven institution continually strengthens its digital platform to ensure customer security and convenience. Maiwand has established agreements with reputable multinational commercial banks to facilitate international payments and financial services. The bank’s deposits sit at $335m and advances at $150m. Over the next five years, Maiwand plans to increase support and financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. It targets start-ups and micro-businesses and sees the MSME arena as one of high-growth and strong potential. The CFI.co judging panel declares Maiwand Bank winner of the 2021 award for Best Corporate Banking Solutions (Afghanistan).
","content_text":"Maiwand Bank is committed to fostering growth for Afghan businesses and fortifying the country’s treasury. It was founded by prominent business leaders on a mission to support the people and economy of Afghanistan. The country has been embroiled in conflict in recent decades, making socio-economic development a challenge. Maiwand, a financially-sound regional bank with international operations, contributes to the country’s economic restructuring process. It has onboarded half a million new clients over the past decade and works with a cross-industry selection of companies and corporations. Maiwand offers a range of corporate banking solutions, including trade finance, term loans, overdraft protection, bank guarantees and letters of credit. The bank has assembled a team of dedicated professionals to serve clients through a 42-branch network spread across the major provinces in Afghanistan, and soon to achieve full national coverage. The tech-driven institution continually strengthens its digital platform to ensure customer security and convenience. Maiwand has established agreements with reputable multinational commercial banks to facilitate international payments and financial services. The bank’s deposits sit at $335m and advances at $150m. Over the next five years, Maiwand plans to increase support and financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. It targets start-ups and micro-businesses and sees the MSME arena as one of high-growth and strong potential. The CFI.co judging panel declares Maiwand Bank winner of the 2021 award for Best Corporate Banking Solutions (Afghanistan).","content_sha256":"c9f862036e75639ed63adb84391c0c9a15a04c5de78b52cef1dc37c9d2f85c42","record_sha256":"2f9a608ee5f08547e707ffb3a7ce76476f6668cf97aee78f0a59b8185eeb87a0"} {"id":9481,"title":"Vector Group: Best Financial Management Team United States 2021","slug":"vector-group-best-financial-management-team-united-states-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/vector-group-best-financial-management-team-united-states-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 15:03:46","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:03:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:03:46","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920111228","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920111228/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/vector-group-best-financial-management-team-united-states-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Vector](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Vector-Group-Ltd.jpg\")
Vector Group is an American holding company with tobacco and real estate interests. The group traces its roots back to the late 1800s with the founding of tobacco subsidiary, Liggett, which today ranks as the fourth-largest U.S. cigarette manufacturer. Liggett was the first company to settle certain smoking-related litigation and is the only major tobacco company to carry “Smoking is Addictive” warning labels and list ingredients on its packaging. Despite declining cigarette smoking over the past decade, Liggett was the only U.S. manufacturer to increase its market share and unit volumes between March 2010 and March 2020. Since 2010, Liggett’s Tobacco Operating Income has increased from USD $130m to USD $332m.
\r\nVector Group's financial management team has done a spectacular job protecting and diversifying the company’s revenue streams. In 2005, Vector Group acquired New Valley LLC, which owns Douglas Elliman Realty LLC, the largest residential real estate brokerage firm in the New York metropolitan area and sixth-largest in the U.S. Over the past seven years, Douglas Elliman’s revenues have increased from USD $541m to USD $881m. In addition to owning Douglas Elliman, New Valley owns a USD $100m portfolio of consolidated and nonconsolidated real estate ventures. New Valley has recently focused its investments in the emerging PropTech sector to enhance the technology-experience of Douglas Elliman’s agents and customers.
\r\nVector Group’s financial management team boasts an average tenure of 26 years with the company and is comprised of the CEO, COO, CFO and General Counsel. Management and directors own approximately seven percent of Vector Group's common stock.\r\nThe CFl.co judges declare Vector Group as the 2021 Best Financial Management (US) award winner.
","content_text":"Vector Group is an American holding company with tobacco and real estate interests. The group traces its roots back to the late 1800s with the founding of tobacco subsidiary, Liggett, which today ranks as the fourth-largest U.S. cigarette manufacturer. Liggett was the first company to settle certain smoking-related litigation and is the only major tobacco company to carry “Smoking is Addictive” warning labels and list ingredients on its packaging. Despite declining cigarette smoking over the past decade, Liggett was the only U.S. manufacturer to increase its market share and unit volumes between March 2010 and March 2020. Since 2010, Liggett’s Tobacco Operating Income has increased from USD $130m to USD $332m.\n\nVector Group's financial management team has done a spectacular job protecting and diversifying the company’s revenue streams. In 2005, Vector Group acquired New Valley LLC, which owns Douglas Elliman Realty LLC, the largest residential real estate brokerage firm in the New York metropolitan area and sixth-largest in the U.S. Over the past seven years, Douglas Elliman’s revenues have increased from USD $541m to USD $881m. In addition to owning Douglas Elliman, New Valley owns a USD $100m portfolio of consolidated and nonconsolidated real estate ventures. New Valley has recently focused its investments in the emerging PropTech sector to enhance the technology-experience of Douglas Elliman’s agents and customers.\n\nVector Group’s financial management team boasts an average tenure of 26 years with the company and is comprised of the CEO, COO, CFO and General Counsel. Management and directors own approximately seven percent of Vector Group's common stock.\nThe CFl.co judges declare Vector Group as the 2021 Best Financial Management (US) award winner.","content_sha256":"79d031dff033d84399ccaffad055a2ac74fbd5879f4b0e68570b68b6437da5d7","record_sha256":"60287cfd8f252bf59e76de3e590c4bb7750216c40909b5991497c456398b1a13"} {"id":9485,"title":"Reaseguradora Delta Internacional: Best Reinsurance Solutions Central America 2021","slug":"reaseguradora-delta-internacional-best-reinsurance-solutions-central-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/reaseguradora-delta-internacional-best-reinsurance-solutions-central-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 15:06:19","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:06:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:06:19","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015232757","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015232757/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/reaseguradora-delta-internacional-best-reinsurance-solutions-central-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Delta\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Delta.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2010 in Panama, Reaseguradora Delta Internacional is a client-centric operation that aims to help insurance companies to measure risks and support informed decision-making. The company is owned by shareholders from the insurance and investment industries, and the network includes offices in Panama, the US and Venezuela. Reaseguradora Delta began operations in 1963 with just two employees. Today, the group is a leading reinsurer in the Venezuelan market and a prominent regional player with broad international projection. Delta Reinsurance, located in Miami, focuses on the underwriting lines of its partners. The group is unified behind the motto “SER DELTA”, a Spanish-language acronym which stands for service, excellence, profitability and talent development. It offers consulting services, supported by years of industry experience, as well as technical training. It also provides backing for contractual and facultative reinsurance business. Backing services give insurance companies stability and solvency by covering part of assumed risks and reducing the economic impact of policy pay-outs. Facultative products range from vehicles, boats and general liability to bonds, industry, commerce, and the transport of goods. Contractual products cover non-proportional, excess-of-loss treaties or proportional, automatic treaties. Reaseguradora Delta Internacional conducts its own due diligence, evaluating the business portfolios of prospective partners to determine risk coverage and capabilities, and adapting services and products to fit. The CFI.co judging panel presents Reaseguradora Delta Internacional with the 2021 award for Best Reinsurance Solutions (Central America).
","content_text":"Founded in 2010 in Panama, Reaseguradora Delta Internacional is a client-centric operation that aims to help insurance companies to measure risks and support informed decision-making. The company is owned by shareholders from the insurance and investment industries, and the network includes offices in Panama, the US and Venezuela. Reaseguradora Delta began operations in 1963 with just two employees. Today, the group is a leading reinsurer in the Venezuelan market and a prominent regional player with broad international projection. Delta Reinsurance, located in Miami, focuses on the underwriting lines of its partners. The group is unified behind the motto “SER DELTA”, a Spanish-language acronym which stands for service, excellence, profitability and talent development. It offers consulting services, supported by years of industry experience, as well as technical training. It also provides backing for contractual and facultative reinsurance business. Backing services give insurance companies stability and solvency by covering part of assumed risks and reducing the economic impact of policy pay-outs. Facultative products range from vehicles, boats and general liability to bonds, industry, commerce, and the transport of goods. Contractual products cover non-proportional, excess-of-loss treaties or proportional, automatic treaties. Reaseguradora Delta Internacional conducts its own due diligence, evaluating the business portfolios of prospective partners to determine risk coverage and capabilities, and adapting services and products to fit. The CFI.co judging panel presents Reaseguradora Delta Internacional with the 2021 award for Best Reinsurance Solutions (Central America).","content_sha256":"a74c5ffbc5de9d276b3836f7b556d050e3012ced9dd63f06765217fe8ce2454c","record_sha256":"fad9d898db521ad77c37fc8ce842863be877c6d4700a86ef82cb4c3610615313"} {"id":9489,"title":"C2FO: Best SME Working Capital Innovator UK 2021","slug":"c2fo-best-sme-working-capital-innovator-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/c2fo-best-sme-working-capital-innovator-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 15:08:44","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:08:44","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25 08:36:39","categories":["Accounting","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016001944","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016001944/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/c2fo-best-sme-working-capital-innovator-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"C2FO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/C2FO.jpg\")
On any given day, there’s an average of $40tn in outstanding invoices worldwide — with SMEs often way down on the waiting list. The global supply chain is frequently forced to wait weeks, or even months, to receive payment for products and services provided. US-based C2FO is dedicated to providing businesses around the world with the capital they need to grow. The company began building a digital working-capital platform in 2008 and was processing payments within two years. Since then, C2FO has generated $140bn in working-capital funding and accelerated payment for companies in 180+ countries. Its clients include some of the world’s biggest names: HP, Danone, Phillips, Siemens, Pfizer and Walmart. C2FO provides solutions for suppliers and enterprises, helping companies to accelerate or extend accounts payable or accounts receivable on demand, via an easy-to-use online platform. C2FO was founded by Alexander “Sandy” Kemper, a former banking CEO who believed that the financial system was broken — with SMEs falling through the cracks. Banks tend to view large companies as low risk, while SMEs are seen as a less reliable proposition. SMEs looking for bank finance often have to deal with slow approval processes, a long wait for the money, and high-interest repayment terms. But with C2FO — it stands for Collaborative Cash Flow Optimisation — these hurdles melt away. The CFI.co judging panel recognises repeat programme winner C2FO with the 2021 award for Best SME Working Capital Innovator (UK).
","content_text":"On any given day, there’s an average of $40tn in outstanding invoices worldwide — with SMEs often way down on the waiting list. The global supply chain is frequently forced to wait weeks, or even months, to receive payment for products and services provided. US-based C2FO is dedicated to providing businesses around the world with the capital they need to grow. The company began building a digital working-capital platform in 2008 and was processing payments within two years. Since then, C2FO has generated $140bn in working-capital funding and accelerated payment for companies in 180+ countries. Its clients include some of the world’s biggest names: HP, Danone, Phillips, Siemens, Pfizer and Walmart. C2FO provides solutions for suppliers and enterprises, helping companies to accelerate or extend accounts payable or accounts receivable on demand, via an easy-to-use online platform. C2FO was founded by Alexander “Sandy” Kemper, a former banking CEO who believed that the financial system was broken — with SMEs falling through the cracks. Banks tend to view large companies as low risk, while SMEs are seen as a less reliable proposition. SMEs looking for bank finance often have to deal with slow approval processes, a long wait for the money, and high-interest repayment terms. But with C2FO — it stands for Collaborative Cash Flow Optimisation — these hurdles melt away. The CFI.co judging panel recognises repeat programme winner C2FO with the 2021 award for Best SME Working Capital Innovator (UK).","content_sha256":"fad1a6b02b561e6a73512c3960586c3d422870b3e245baf90f80e935bbbec041","record_sha256":"d076976bb7b04647a6695d0567b427bb5f700e7e95485c36a555d5b053f30fc0"} {"id":9497,"title":"Decathlon: Best Sports Branding France 2021","slug":"decathlon-best-sports-branding-france-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/decathlon-best-sports-branding-france-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 15:12:40","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:12:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:12:40","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920110944","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920110944/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/decathlon-best-sports-branding-france-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Decathlon\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Decathlon.jpg\")
\r\nAn online reviewer, testing a pair of running shoes, says: “If you’re looking for a decent shoe for cross-country but don’t have a massive budget, these should be on your radar. At £50 they’re a fraction of the cost of their rivals, yet the performance would never suggest that.” That, in a nutshell, describes Decathlon’s fundamental brand objective – the best quality at the lowest price. Decathlon started life as a discount store in the French city of Lille in 1976. In the following 45 years it has grown into the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, with more than 2,000 stores in 56 countries, employing 93,000 staff – and branding excellence is at the heart of that growth. The family-owned business designs and develops its own products in its own studios and laboratories – with each sport having its own brand, supported by in-house experts. Decathlon aims to inspire customers from all skill levels. Sport shouldn’t be just for the privileged few, it says, but accessible to all. The Decathlon brand also chimes with the age, giving prominent commitment to the health of the planet. The company has pledged to maintain a positive environmental impact, not only helping people stay healthier for longer, but also to live by environmental principles. For instance, it turns waste plastic bottles into running jackets, and aims to use natural fabrics where possible. The judging panel recognises that Decathlon’s branding strategy is unique, and is pleased to present the 2021 award for Best Sports Branding France.
","content_text":"An online reviewer, testing a pair of running shoes, says: “If you’re looking for a decent shoe for cross-country but don’t have a massive budget, these should be on your radar. At £50 they’re a fraction of the cost of their rivals, yet the performance would never suggest that.” That, in a nutshell, describes Decathlon’s fundamental brand objective – the best quality at the lowest price. Decathlon started life as a discount store in the French city of Lille in 1976. In the following 45 years it has grown into the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, with more than 2,000 stores in 56 countries, employing 93,000 staff – and branding excellence is at the heart of that growth. The family-owned business designs and develops its own products in its own studios and laboratories – with each sport having its own brand, supported by in-house experts. Decathlon aims to inspire customers from all skill levels. Sport shouldn’t be just for the privileged few, it says, but accessible to all. The Decathlon brand also chimes with the age, giving prominent commitment to the health of the planet. The company has pledged to maintain a positive environmental impact, not only helping people stay healthier for longer, but also to live by environmental principles. For instance, it turns waste plastic bottles into running jackets, and aims to use natural fabrics where possible. The judging panel recognises that Decathlon’s branding strategy is unique, and is pleased to present the 2021 award for Best Sports Branding France.","content_sha256":"0caacd681d8ccfc851282d742d3d423accf740c2fa666b2fade1547f64e08147","record_sha256":"ec2ec7bd3ce60e99ce0d63b61c1467c7e40a0bd2e1cba602f737fae36b6f1475"} {"id":9501,"title":"ATLAS Infrastructure: Best Climate Impact Responsible Investor UK 2021","slug":"atlas-infrastructure-best-climate-impact-responsible-investor-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/atlas-infrastructure-best-climate-impact-responsible-investor-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 15:15:06","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:15:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09 16:36:47","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920121214","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920121214/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/atlas-infrastructure-best-climate-impact-responsible-investor-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Atlas](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Atlas-Infrastructure.jpg\")
\r\nATLAS Infrastructure identifies the nexus of investment and climate change as a pressing world issue. The company was founded in 2017 by five partners and is majority owned and financially supported by Global Infrastructure Partners, a direct infrastructure investor with AUM of over $70bn. ATLAS Infrastructure accounts for the inevitable phasing-out of fossil fuels to mitigate the risk of stranded assets. The firm has long-term vision, assessing companies’ cashflow as well as regulatory and contractual considerations over the life of the asset. It splits its 13-person investment team — with more than 150 years of combined infrastructure investment experience — between London and Sydney offices, giving excellent coverage of global markets. The approach is to analyse the expected investment returns of each portfolio company against three climate-change policy scenarios: Base Case, Fast Transition and Delayed Action. Special emphasis is placed on energy transition and emissions reduction. ATLAS Infrastructure came to the attention of CFI.co in 2019, and since then has given the judging panel plenty of cause for further interest and study. The firm is a founding signatory of the IIGCC’s Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, and one of the world’s first asset managers to implement an investing framework aligned with the Paris Accord. Following its adoption of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, ATLAS has constructed carbon emission profiles stretching out to 2050 for all the companies it covers, enabling it to construct a portfolio in line with the PAII. Recently it has onboarded two further advisory board members with climate and energy expertise. The CFI.co jury presents ATLAS Infrastructure — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 Best Climate Impact Responsible Investor (UK) award.
","content_text":"ATLAS Infrastructure identifies the nexus of investment and climate change as a pressing world issue. The company was founded in 2017 by five partners and is majority owned and financially supported by Global Infrastructure Partners, a direct infrastructure investor with AUM of over $70bn. ATLAS Infrastructure accounts for the inevitable phasing-out of fossil fuels to mitigate the risk of stranded assets. The firm has long-term vision, assessing companies’ cashflow as well as regulatory and contractual considerations over the life of the asset. It splits its 13-person investment team — with more than 150 years of combined infrastructure investment experience — between London and Sydney offices, giving excellent coverage of global markets. The approach is to analyse the expected investment returns of each portfolio company against three climate-change policy scenarios: Base Case, Fast Transition and Delayed Action. Special emphasis is placed on energy transition and emissions reduction. ATLAS Infrastructure came to the attention of CFI.co in 2019, and since then has given the judging panel plenty of cause for further interest and study. The firm is a founding signatory of the IIGCC’s Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, and one of the world’s first asset managers to implement an investing framework aligned with the Paris Accord. Following its adoption of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, ATLAS has constructed carbon emission profiles stretching out to 2050 for all the companies it covers, enabling it to construct a portfolio in line with the PAII. Recently it has onboarded two further advisory board members with climate and energy expertise. The CFI.co jury presents ATLAS Infrastructure — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 Best Climate Impact Responsible Investor (UK) award.","content_sha256":"2eb38842a1aa40a26fc9e010a7c6403afe7b4ac1333ce901c45ab5080a3f898e","record_sha256":"42779f9f8b1733b6f072343c8cc9e7af2aa1bd3eba7cbeb451b9ebe976b5d369"} {"id":9505,"title":"Bank of China: Best Bank Branding China 2021","slug":"bank-of-china-best-bank-branding-china-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/bank-of-china-best-bank-branding-china-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-06 15:17:08","published_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:17:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06 14:17:08","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920103536","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920103536/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/bank-of-china-best-bank-branding-china-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bank](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Bank-of-China.jpg\")
\r\nBank of China (BOC), founded in 1912, was the country’s central bank, international exchange bank, and specialised international trade bank for its first 37 years of operation. It played a crucial role in helping China to open its economy by capitalising on foreign funds and tech advances. It became a wholly state-owned commercial bank in 1994, and listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges in 2006. It was the banking partner of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2017 Paralympic Winter Games. BOC focuses on integrity and innovation, and has been ranked as a Global Systemically Important Bank. This is due in part to BOC’s comprehensive network, which includes a digital platform, national coverage, and operations in 57 countries. BOC offers a full suite of financial services, from corporate, commercial, and personal banking to financial markets, investment banking, securities, funds, and insurance. It has defined a three-step strategic goal aligned with the Chinese New Era agenda. BOC plans to build on its reputation through consistent, value-driven actions. It pledges to drive advancement through technology, development through innovation, and performance through transformation — all the while enhancing strength through reform. The bank has contributed to the modernisation of the Chinese economy and the rejuvenation of the nation — and it intends to continue, and accelerate, that progress. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank of China with the 2021 award for Best Bank Branding (China).
","content_text":"Bank of China (BOC), founded in 1912, was the country’s central bank, international exchange bank, and specialised international trade bank for its first 37 years of operation. It played a crucial role in helping China to open its economy by capitalising on foreign funds and tech advances. It became a wholly state-owned commercial bank in 1994, and listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges in 2006. It was the banking partner of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2017 Paralympic Winter Games. BOC focuses on integrity and innovation, and has been ranked as a Global Systemically Important Bank. This is due in part to BOC’s comprehensive network, which includes a digital platform, national coverage, and operations in 57 countries. BOC offers a full suite of financial services, from corporate, commercial, and personal banking to financial markets, investment banking, securities, funds, and insurance. It has defined a three-step strategic goal aligned with the Chinese New Era agenda. BOC plans to build on its reputation through consistent, value-driven actions. It pledges to drive advancement through technology, development through innovation, and performance through transformation — all the while enhancing strength through reform. The bank has contributed to the modernisation of the Chinese economy and the rejuvenation of the nation — and it intends to continue, and accelerate, that progress. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank of China with the 2021 award for Best Bank Branding (China).","content_sha256":"2c146c3cafb8a8a5b38a192db91d7eff9f5011b622ca164acab87583ea6fbc50","record_sha256":"f76465a42f39955c2e677bb4eabb8b7068ccd06aa8fb0403e49f5d541aff793a"} {"id":10611,"title":"Tanger Med Zones: Best Low-Carbon Free Zone Opportunities Global 2021","slug":"tanger-med-zones-best-low-carbon-free-zone-opportunities-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/tanger-med-zones-best-low-carbon-free-zone-opportunities-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-08 11:19:30","published_gmt":"2021-08-08 10:19:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:23:43","categories":["Africa","Development","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526044051","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526044051/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/tanger-med-zones-best-low-carbon-free-zone-opportunities-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TangerMedZones\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TangerMedZones.jpg\")
\r\nTanger Med Zones (TMZ) is committed to the fight against climate change and pursues low-carbon energy efficiency and environmental protection. By 2019, the group’s reforestation and green space development efforts had seen hundreds of thousands of trees planted and huge swaths of land covered in grass and wildflowers. TMZ oversees eight industrial free zones surrounding Tangier port, where 40 percent of energy consumption comes from renewable sources. The aim is to make that 100 percent by 2030, via solar, hydro-electric and wind-farm generation. TMZ been certified under the Port Environmental Review System, and Tangier was the first in Africa to be awarded the “EcoPort” classification. The group’s environmental management programmes address water, air, and soil quality, and monitor waste and natural resource use. TMZ has established a partnership with the International Finance Corporation to support its transition towards full eco-industrial park status. It has implemented energy efficiency measures for public lighting, with LED fitments resulting in energy savings of up to 55 percent. Thousands of square metres of rooftops in the Tanger Automotive City are covered with photovoltaic solar panels for low-consumption technical equipment. TMZ views biodiversity preservation as a crucial preventative measure against global warming, and prioritises sustainable socio-economic development. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tanger Med Zones with the 2021 global award for Best Low-Carbon Free Zone Opportunities.
","content_text":"Tanger Med Zones (TMZ) is committed to the fight against climate change and pursues low-carbon energy efficiency and environmental protection. By 2019, the group’s reforestation and green space development efforts had seen hundreds of thousands of trees planted and huge swaths of land covered in grass and wildflowers. TMZ oversees eight industrial free zones surrounding Tangier port, where 40 percent of energy consumption comes from renewable sources. The aim is to make that 100 percent by 2030, via solar, hydro-electric and wind-farm generation. TMZ been certified under the Port Environmental Review System, and Tangier was the first in Africa to be awarded the “EcoPort” classification. The group’s environmental management programmes address water, air, and soil quality, and monitor waste and natural resource use. TMZ has established a partnership with the International Finance Corporation to support its transition towards full eco-industrial park status. It has implemented energy efficiency measures for public lighting, with LED fitments resulting in energy savings of up to 55 percent. Thousands of square metres of rooftops in the Tanger Automotive City are covered with photovoltaic solar panels for low-consumption technical equipment. TMZ views biodiversity preservation as a crucial preventative measure against global warming, and prioritises sustainable socio-economic development. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tanger Med Zones with the 2021 global award for Best Low-Carbon Free Zone Opportunities.","content_sha256":"7780c345bab6c795d8f9d8f0ea0aec8e7a98350e7512ef93115b809872a3f6a9","record_sha256":"fd8bcd11db9da1dc5870edf3bbd0cca1ef2dede0bedef7e9b286154c3a75d8d8"} {"id":9515,"title":"Liechtenstein Bankers Association: Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance Liechtenstein 2021","slug":"liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-09 11:16:18","published_gmt":"2021-08-09 10:16:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09 10:17:23","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210810053810","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210810053810/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLiechtenstein, a German-speaking principality between Austria and Switzerland, boasts political stability and a strong financial base. It has the world’s highest corporate density, and the financial centre contributes about a quarter of GDP. The Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBA) works with member banks and regulatory committees to ensure the micronation’s reputation remains as pristine as the Alpine landscape. LBA has published articles of association, a code of conduct, and various guidelines to establish uniform standards for ethics, transparency, due diligence, and long-term sustainability. Banking statistics show impressive growth for past year, despite the challenges of the pandemic. AUM was up nearly three percent, full-time recruitment increased by 13 percent, and women now hold over 40 percent of banking positions. LBA conducted business as usual, save for some necessary changes to setting and processes. A robust digital infrastructure allowed for an easy transition to remote working. The association was concerned about the pandemic’s possible effect on young people and schoolchildren, so it launched a “Giving Joy” campaign to support banking professionals and society at large. In partnership with the social services office, LBA organised activities across various categories — outdoors, creative, sports, research and learning, fun and games — to make a Summer stuck at home as exciting as possible. The CFI.co judging panel presents Liechtenstein Bankers Association, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance (Liechtenstein).
\r\nSee for Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance Liechtenstein 2020","content_text":"Liechtenstein, a German-speaking principality between Austria and Switzerland, boasts political stability and a strong financial base. It has the world’s highest corporate density, and the financial centre contributes about a quarter of GDP. The Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBA) works with member banks and regulatory committees to ensure the micronation’s reputation remains as pristine as the Alpine landscape. LBA has published articles of association, a code of conduct, and various guidelines to establish uniform standards for ethics, transparency, due diligence, and long-term sustainability. Banking statistics show impressive growth for past year, despite the challenges of the pandemic. AUM was up nearly three percent, full-time recruitment increased by 13 percent, and women now hold over 40 percent of banking positions. LBA conducted business as usual, save for some necessary changes to setting and processes. A robust digital infrastructure allowed for an easy transition to remote working. The association was concerned about the pandemic’s possible effect on young people and schoolchildren, so it launched a “Giving Joy” campaign to support banking professionals and society at large. In partnership with the social services office, LBA organised activities across various categories — outdoors, creative, sports, research and learning, fun and games — to make a Summer stuck at home as exciting as possible. The CFI.co judging panel presents Liechtenstein Bankers Association, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance (Liechtenstein).\n\nSee for Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance Liechtenstein 2020","content_sha256":"685a2c93150cf74924825e1d1f9c1e1b8167ffcbc4a044c5b4548010fd389981","record_sha256":"8f12f2ac67fe52e6f90b0607abb802fe5b4bb8d9635d96ce4e102d0e1b6eb305"} {"id":9518,"title":"Wesgro South Africa: Best International Business & Trade Promotion Team South Africa 2021","slug":"wesgro-south-africa-best-international-business-trade-promotion-team-south-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/wesgro-south-africa-best-international-business-trade-promotion-team-south-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-09 17:34:19","published_gmt":"2021-08-09 16:34:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:33:52","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210812122728","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210812122728/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/wesgro-south-africa-best-international-business-trade-promotion-team-south-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"wesgro\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/wesgro.jpg\")
\r\nOfficial tourism, trade and investment promotion agency Wesgro South Africa wants the world to know that Cape Town and the Western Cape are open for business. Wesgro invites visitors to virtually explore the region through editorials and opinions, country factsheets, trend analyses and sector insights. If a client’s query can’t be satisfied through Wesgro’s website and other resources, a research team will be commissioned to sort it out. Wesgro South Africa credits its success to a purpose-driven philosophy, an effective digitalisation strategy and a dedicated team. The company has more than 100 employees who unite to smooth the way for international business, trade and investment. It reacted swiftly to the Covid challenges, setting up a help centre, adjusting operations, and ensuring uninterrupted supply chains. Wesgro teams assist the regional government with its economic growth and job creation agenda through the promotion of tourism, exports, investments and the film industry. It helps companies to secure and expand investments in the region and to become export-ready. It can facilitate entry into foreign markets either through outward FDI across the continent or outward global missions, including physical, virtual and hybrid structures across a range of sectors and countries. Wesgro South Africa serves as an interface between government, regional businesses, and international investors. In the 2019/20 financial year, the agency contributed towards the creation of 4,600 jobs, and generated billions in committed investments and trade agreements. The CFI.co judging panel presents Wesgro South Africa with the 2021 award for Best International Business & Trade Promotion Team (South Africa).
","content_text":"Official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency Wesgro South Africa wants the world to know that Cape Town and the Western Cape are open for business. Wesgro invites visitors to virtually explore the region through editorials and opinions, country factsheets, trend analyses and sector insights. If a client’s query can’t be satisfied through Wesgro’s website and other resources, a research team will be commissioned to sort it out. Wesgro South Africa credits its success to a purpose-driven philosophy, an effective digitalisation strategy and a dedicated team. The company has more than 100 employees who unite to smooth the way for international business, trade and investment. It reacted swiftly to the Covid challenges, setting up a help centre, adjusting operations, and ensuring uninterrupted supply chains. Wesgro teams assist the regional government with its economic growth and job creation agenda through the promotion of tourism, exports, investments and the film industry. It helps companies to secure and expand investments in the region and to become export-ready. It can facilitate entry into foreign markets either through outward FDI across the continent or outward global missions, including physical, virtual and hybrid structures across a range of sectors and countries. Wesgro South Africa serves as an interface between government, regional businesses, and international investors. In the 2019/20 financial year, the agency contributed towards the creation of 4,600 jobs, and generated billions in committed investments and trade agreements. The CFI.co judging panel presents Wesgro South Africa with the 2021 award for Best International Business & Trade Promotion Team (South Africa).","content_sha256":"3556e124305cd115e21f6e57f4faa8b6bec2ed51001c15e208803520e0c4a033","record_sha256":"5e1e9c1a776865ec020767f1134f1c50431b0249cc5b59257a024cb45749419e"} {"id":9528,"title":"Titan Bank: Best Online SME Bank United States 2021","slug":"titan-bank-best-online-sme-bank-united-states-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/titan-bank-best-online-sme-bank-united-states-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-23 15:12:09","published_gmt":"2021-08-23 14:12:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23 14:12:09","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920114926","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920114926/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/titan-bank-best-online-sme-bank-united-states-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Titan](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Titan-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nTitan Bank treats small business like a big deal. The time-tested financial institution is an FDIC-insured bank with offices in Texas and a nationwide digital offering for SMEs. It has established a strong digital presence over the past 20 years. Titan Online business accounts can be set up within 24 hours, complete with free debit cards, initial business checks, Quickbooks-integration and withdrawals via a nationwide network of 37,000 ATMs. Clients can access Titan’s online portal for fee-free mobile deposits and ACH payments, or get in touch via the call centre. The portal has tools enabling larger corporate clients to work across countries — and multi-billion-dollar accounts. Titan makes commercial loans from $250,000 to $5m, providing businesses nationwide with fair terms, quick decisions and fast closing on funding. Specialised loan programmes help SMEs to invest in income-producing properties or purchase, refinance, and expand business premises. Titan makes business acquisition loans, lends capital for the construction and expansion of business facilities, and is one of few banks to offer non-recourse loans to its retirement plan customers. The bank connects clients with government loan programmes and was recognised by the Small Business Administration for its streamlined funding process. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by Titan’s handling of $200m in claims in the first three days of the government’s Covid relief-lending programme. Titan Bank wins the 2021 award for Best Online SME Bank (US).
","content_text":"Titan Bank treats small business like a big deal. The time-tested financial institution is an FDIC-insured bank with offices in Texas and a nationwide digital offering for SMEs. It has established a strong digital presence over the past 20 years. Titan Online business accounts can be set up within 24 hours, complete with free debit cards, initial business checks, Quickbooks-integration and withdrawals via a nationwide network of 37,000 ATMs. Clients can access Titan’s online portal for fee-free mobile deposits and ACH payments, or get in touch via the call centre. The portal has tools enabling larger corporate clients to work across countries — and multi-billion-dollar accounts. Titan makes commercial loans from $250,000 to $5m, providing businesses nationwide with fair terms, quick decisions and fast closing on funding. Specialised loan programmes help SMEs to invest in income-producing properties or purchase, refinance, and expand business premises. Titan makes business acquisition loans, lends capital for the construction and expansion of business facilities, and is one of few banks to offer non-recourse loans to its retirement plan customers. The bank connects clients with government loan programmes and was recognised by the Small Business Administration for its streamlined funding process. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by Titan’s handling of $200m in claims in the first three days of the government’s Covid relief-lending programme. Titan Bank wins the 2021 award for Best Online SME Bank (US).","content_sha256":"ea0cdcdf67f487131644e76f24fe107e9ca728b447ac71d400bacb29b35d979a","record_sha256":"c57303069742276390f4ab025668f147368843896784c3f344330bc7505b0108"} {"id":9533,"title":"IMT Asset Management AG: Best Asset Allocation Strategy Liechtenstein 2021","slug":"imt-asset-management-ag-best-asset-allocation-strategy-liechtenstein-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/imt-asset-management-ag-best-asset-allocation-strategy-liechtenstein-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-08-25 11:16:33","published_gmt":"2021-08-25 10:16:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:12","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920111433","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920111433/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/imt-asset-management-ag-best-asset-allocation-strategy-liechtenstein-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"IMT](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMT-Group.jpg\")
\r\nEmpirical studies show asset allocation accounts for 80 percent of a portfolio’s overall performance, and IMT Asset Management AG (IMTA) follows the science. The Liechtenstein firm focuses on a broad diversification across asset classes in order to design robust portfolios, which weather changing market conditions. Draw-down risks are carefully managed by vetting individual investments, tactical variations of the asset allocation, and certain tail-risk hedges. It takes care to ensure clients are not overexposed, and balances active and passive investment products to keep product costs in check. IMTA, established in 1999, invites scrutiny from industry experts to promote continuous learning and objective self-assessment. It promises full transparency and fair fees. Conservative, cost-conscious, and with a comfortable hedge strategy, the firm ended the tumultuous year of 2020 with a positive performance. In 2021 as of Mid-August IMTA’s balanced portfolio was up 10%. IMTA is licensed to operate under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. It works with institutional and individual investors as well as third-party investment managers across the European Economic Area. Supervision by the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority and tried and tested strategies have won the trust of clients. As well as discretionary asset management, IMTA offers assistance with the structuring and maintenance of regulated investment funds, including private equity. It offers independent, unbiased advisory and control services for trusts, foundations and family offices, assisting with governance structures, due diligence and the selection of third-party investment managers. The CFI.co judging panel announces IMT Asset Management AG as winner of the 2021 award for Best Asset Allocation Strategy (Liechtenstein).
","content_text":"Empirical studies show asset allocation accounts for 80 percent of a portfolio’s overall performance, and IMT Asset Management AG (IMTA) follows the science. The Liechtenstein firm focuses on a broad diversification across asset classes in order to design robust portfolios, which weather changing market conditions. Draw-down risks are carefully managed by vetting individual investments, tactical variations of the asset allocation, and certain tail-risk hedges. It takes care to ensure clients are not overexposed, and balances active and passive investment products to keep product costs in check. IMTA, established in 1999, invites scrutiny from industry experts to promote continuous learning and objective self-assessment. It promises full transparency and fair fees. Conservative, cost-conscious, and with a comfortable hedge strategy, the firm ended the tumultuous year of 2020 with a positive performance. In 2021 as of Mid-August IMTA’s balanced portfolio was up 10%. IMTA is licensed to operate under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. It works with institutional and individual investors as well as third-party investment managers across the European Economic Area. Supervision by the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority and tried and tested strategies have won the trust of clients. As well as discretionary asset management, IMTA offers assistance with the structuring and maintenance of regulated investment funds, including private equity. It offers independent, unbiased advisory and control services for trusts, foundations and family offices, assisting with governance structures, due diligence and the selection of third-party investment managers. The CFI.co judging panel announces IMT Asset Management AG as winner of the 2021 award for Best Asset Allocation Strategy (Liechtenstein).","content_sha256":"136085accbd984bfe7b7793632d470165f0a2c3c47bfea13b29d42a806617653","record_sha256":"fa8bea54fe653ceea43a008ecf872a4812afa964ab4aa0f49625bdeab477c891"} {"id":9538,"title":"Paradice Investment Management: Best ESG Global Equity Boutique Australia 2021","slug":"paradice-investment-management-best-esg-global-equity-boutique-australia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/paradice-investment-management-best-esg-global-equity-boutique-australia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-01 12:27:04","published_gmt":"2021-09-01 11:27:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09 13:33:07","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920114436","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920114436/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/paradice-investment-management-best-esg-global-equity-boutique-australia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Paradice\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Paradice.jpg\")
\r\nIn the increasingly crowded field of ESG-aware fund managers, Paradice Investment Management (“Paradice”) stands out with the promise of accountability, alignment, experience and performance. Paradice was founded in 1999, and over the next two decades began operating from offices in Sydney, Denver, and San Francisco. Investments are aligned with client goals for achieving medium- and long-term compounding capital protection whilst balancing shareholder outcomes and stakeholder responsibilities. The investment teams, with over 150 years of combined investing experience, apply rigorous ESG analysis to manage risks and unearth opportunities. Paradice takes ESG into account in its investment process including identifying cashflow risks and market mispricing. Engagement is an integral part of successful ESG integration, covering general financially material risks. Paradice engages on general ESG issues utilising the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s framework. It identifies possible evidence of modern slavery by evaluating a company’s revenue and geographic supply-chain exposure. It factors climate change into the equation via a three-point check system: the regulatory implications of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, the physical risks of climate change, and the management team’s ability to deal with those challenges. All of these considerations are tracked and managed through on-going engagement with portfolio companies as appropriate. The CFI.co judging panel presents Paradice Investment Management, a carbon-neutral operation, with the 2021 award for Best ESG Global Equity Boutique (Australia).
","content_text":"In the increasingly crowded field of ESG-aware fund managers, Paradice Investment Management (“Paradice”) stands out with the promise of accountability, alignment, experience and performance. Paradice was founded in 1999, and over the next two decades began operating from offices in Sydney, Denver, and San Francisco. Investments are aligned with client goals for achieving medium- and long-term compounding capital protection whilst balancing shareholder outcomes and stakeholder responsibilities. The investment teams, with over 150 years of combined investing experience, apply rigorous ESG analysis to manage risks and unearth opportunities. Paradice takes ESG into account in its investment process including identifying cashflow risks and market mispricing. Engagement is an integral part of successful ESG integration, covering general financially material risks. Paradice engages on general ESG issues utilising the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s framework. It identifies possible evidence of modern slavery by evaluating a company’s revenue and geographic supply-chain exposure. It factors climate change into the equation via a three-point check system: the regulatory implications of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, the physical risks of climate change, and the management team’s ability to deal with those challenges. All of these considerations are tracked and managed through on-going engagement with portfolio companies as appropriate. The CFI.co judging panel presents Paradice Investment Management, a carbon-neutral operation, with the 2021 award for Best ESG Global Equity Boutique (Australia).","content_sha256":"efb941997b7c086630ab6fd719e8b7e9ab63124bcab0d1de51e712309db36de9","record_sha256":"6eb5d630d9fdc01341225c4d7bd34d7c062838ccff41ec610e4bd4b7d458ec00"} {"id":9542,"title":"Baloise Group: Most Innovative Sustainability Insurer Switzerland 2021","slug":"baloise-group-most-innovative-sustainability-insurer-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/baloise-group-most-innovative-sustainability-insurer-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-02 11:52:51","published_gmt":"2021-09-02 10:52:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30 12:41:13","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920102438","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920102438/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/baloise-group-most-innovative-sustainability-insurer-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9601\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Gert](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Baloise-1024x635.jpg\")
Gert De Winter CEO Baloise Group & Kim Berrendorf Sustainability Manager[/caption]\r\nBaloise Group operates as an insurer, bank, and asset manager in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. It is driven and supported by a workforce of 7,700 — and a history stretching back 150 years. The group has developed a “Simply Safe” strategy with sustainability embedded in all business decisions. It seeks to create value for all stakeholders and recognises staff, customers, partners, investors and the environment as the keys to positive impacts. Baloise offers meaningful work and competitive renumeration for its employees. It invests insurance premiums in companies with responsible ESG policies that support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals — and the long-term financial health of the group and its subsidiaries. Decision-making processes focus on lasting impacts for planet and people, guided by Baloise departments of corporate governance, IT security, risk-management and compliance. Baloise Group has expanded its offering of products and services through investments, partnerships and collaborations, particularly in the home and mobility sectors. That includes peer-to-peer rental start-ups offering cars, camping vehicles and clothing, as well as subscription-service home furnishings, e-vehicle charging stations and an app that extends the lifecycle of products through repair, share or resale services. One of its investee companies helps consumers to offset travel-related carbon emissions. Another has developed a digital platform for comparing and calculating the costs and benefits of renewable energy installation and renovation. The CFI.co judging panel announces Baloise Group as the 2021 award winner for Most Innovative Sustainability Insurer (Switzerland).
\r\n\r\n![\"Baloise](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Baloise-Group.jpg\")
\r\nThe Baloise Group is more than just a traditional insurance company. The changing security, safety and service needs of society in the digital age lie at the heart of its business activities. The 7,700 or so employees of Baloise therefore focus on the wishes of their customers. The best possible customer service, combined with innovative products and services, makes Baloise the first choice for people who want to feel ‘simply safe’. Located at the heart of Europe, with its head office in Basel, the Baloise Group is a provider of prevention, pension, assistance and insurance solutions. Its core markets are Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. In Switzerland, with Baloise Bank SoBa, the Group also operates as a specialised financial services provider, offering a combination of insurance and banking services. The Group offers innovative pension products to retail customers throughout Europe from its competence centre in Luxembourg. Bâloise Holding Ltd shares are listed in the main segment of the SIX Swiss Exchange.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9601\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Gert De Winter CEO Baloise Group & Kim Berrendorf Sustainability Manager[/caption]\nBaloise Group operates as an insurer, bank, and asset manager in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. It is driven and supported by a workforce of 7,700 — and a history stretching back 150 years. The group has developed a “Simply Safe” strategy with sustainability embedded in all business decisions. It seeks to create value for all stakeholders and recognises staff, customers, partners, investors and the environment as the keys to positive impacts. Baloise offers meaningful work and competitive renumeration for its employees. It invests insurance premiums in companies with responsible ESG policies that support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals — and the long-term financial health of the group and its subsidiaries. Decision-making processes focus on lasting impacts for planet and people, guided by Baloise departments of corporate governance, IT security, risk-management and compliance. Baloise Group has expanded its offering of products and services through investments, partnerships and collaborations, particularly in the home and mobility sectors. That includes peer-to-peer rental start-ups offering cars, camping vehicles and clothing, as well as subscription-service home furnishings, e-vehicle charging stations and an app that extends the lifecycle of products through repair, share or resale services. One of its investee companies helps consumers to offset travel-related carbon emissions. Another has developed a digital platform for comparing and calculating the costs and benefits of renewable energy installation and renovation. The CFI.co judging panel announces Baloise Group as the 2021 award winner for Most Innovative Sustainability Insurer (Switzerland).\n\nAbout Baloise\n\nThe Baloise Group is more than just a traditional insurance company. The changing security, safety and service needs of society in the digital age lie at the heart of its business activities. The 7,700 or so employees of Baloise therefore focus on the wishes of their customers. The best possible customer service, combined with innovative products and services, makes Baloise the first choice for people who want to feel ‘simply safe’. Located at the heart of Europe, with its head office in Basel, the Baloise Group is a provider of prevention, pension, assistance and insurance solutions. Its core markets are Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. In Switzerland, with Baloise Bank SoBa, the Group also operates as a specialised financial services provider, offering a combination of insurance and banking services. The Group offers innovative pension products to retail customers throughout Europe from its competence centre in Luxembourg. Bâloise Holding Ltd shares are listed in the main segment of the SIX Swiss Exchange.","content_sha256":"8dc232ac70ee48827f7042aac9c42854617a867544d9ec68c5e1fe9d806f663c","record_sha256":"c7757d1aaa6fb779a047a1f007b7f81bf5449bf62a7b23c43e0f3bf55188b1ab"} {"id":9546,"title":"MTI Consulting: Best Boutique Management Consultancy MEA 2021","slug":"mti-consulting-best-boutique-management-consultancy-mea-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/mti-consulting-best-boutique-management-consultancy-mea-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-02 12:15:02","published_gmt":"2021-09-02 11:15:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02 11:15:02","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920105917","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920105917/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/mti-consulting-best-boutique-management-consultancy-mea-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MTI](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MTI-Consulting.jpg\")
\r\nBahrain-based MTI Consulting was founded in 1997 by international thought-leader Hilmy Cader. Since its inception, MTI has completed some 670 projects in 49 countries — eliciting pages of positive feedback from clients. It works across a range of industries to solve some of the most pressing modern business challenges. The company has established a network of boutique consultancy firms in 30 countries, powered by a team of consultants, analysts, researchers, functional specialists and experts in various fields. MTI Consulting helps clients to analyse and strategize and can assist with planning, corporate restructuring, international expansion, growth and transformation. It advises on how to tweak operational processes and systems, enhance performance, optimise talent and implement digitalisation. It can also facilitate M&As and financial restructuring for corporate finance clients. MTI employees are guided by a values system that encourages situational prudence and calculated risk. They share a mindset of limitless possibilities and seek out opportunities for learning and improvement. The team is bottom-line-driven and thinks in terms of strategic simplicity. The members interact with clients through value-adding communication based on respect and integrity. Company actions are underpinned by clear processes, quality planning, and a bias for closure. MTI Consulting has conceptualised breakthrough models that successfully challenge conventional thinking. Its work has been showcased and presented at 150 conferences around the world. The CFI.co judging panel announces MTI Consulting as winner of the 2021 award for Best Boutique Management Consultancy (MEA).
","content_text":"Bahrain-based MTI Consulting was founded in 1997 by international thought-leader Hilmy Cader. Since its inception, MTI has completed some 670 projects in 49 countries — eliciting pages of positive feedback from clients. It works across a range of industries to solve some of the most pressing modern business challenges. The company has established a network of boutique consultancy firms in 30 countries, powered by a team of consultants, analysts, researchers, functional specialists and experts in various fields. MTI Consulting helps clients to analyse and strategize and can assist with planning, corporate restructuring, international expansion, growth and transformation. It advises on how to tweak operational processes and systems, enhance performance, optimise talent and implement digitalisation. It can also facilitate M&As and financial restructuring for corporate finance clients. MTI employees are guided by a values system that encourages situational prudence and calculated risk. They share a mindset of limitless possibilities and seek out opportunities for learning and improvement. The team is bottom-line-driven and thinks in terms of strategic simplicity. The members interact with clients through value-adding communication based on respect and integrity. Company actions are underpinned by clear processes, quality planning, and a bias for closure. MTI Consulting has conceptualised breakthrough models that successfully challenge conventional thinking. Its work has been showcased and presented at 150 conferences around the world. The CFI.co judging panel announces MTI Consulting as winner of the 2021 award for Best Boutique Management Consultancy (MEA).","content_sha256":"141af268ed0c98986ba8abeb5f87b0355ed2464ebe1e290842125d04ed928d38","record_sha256":"b6913bb79431c8a1b94eff7dcbf0b191bf4944aff9c386e44bd4853c93407d9e"} {"id":9551,"title":"MAPFRE AM: Best ESG Asset Manager Spain 2021","slug":"mapfre-am-best-esg-asset-manager-spain-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/mapfre-am-best-esg-asset-manager-spain-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-02 12:27:27","published_gmt":"2021-09-02 11:27:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:46:10","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210902113340","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210902113340/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/mapfre-am-best-esg-asset-manager-spain-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Mapfre-AM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mapfre-AM-1024x675.jpg\")
\r\nThe MAPFRE brand is known throughout Iberia and Latin America as one of the top global insurance providers. The group originated in Spain nearly 90 years ago, and its asset management arm — MAPFRE AM — has been maximising profits and ESG impacts over the past 30 years. MAPFRE AM has a presence in 25 countries, a workforce of 150 professionals and €40bn of equity under management. Expansion since 2016 has involved notable partnerships in Luxembourg, France and the US. MAPFRE AM took a 25 percent stake in French boutique fund manager, La Financière Responsible, which boasts a decade of experience in socially responsible investments. An alliance with US-based Boyar Value Group unlocked research-driven added value in small and mid-cap markets. MAPFRE AM subscribes to the principles of responsible investing and develops products that align profits with ESG performance. Its Responsible Inclusion fund invests in companies that proactively recruit people with disabilities. The fund, highlighted by the UN as an exemplar of best practice, has grown significantly. The MAPFRE AM Behavioural Fund, which targets undervalued companies suffering from psychological bias and irrational market behaviour, has also delivered excellent results. Another high-performance fund in the roster targets quality companies with good governance. MAPFRE AM identifies responsible investments as the cornerstone of its business model — and was the first Spanish manager to receive the prestigious French ISR label for sustainable investments. The CFI.co judging panel adds its own accolade, declaring MAPFRE AM as the 2021 Best ESG Asset Manager (Spain) award winner.
\r\n![\"MAPFRE-AM-MASCARILLA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MAPFRE-AM-MASCARILLA-1024x683.jpg\")
","content_text":"The MAPFRE brand is known throughout Iberia and Latin America as one of the top global insurance providers. The group originated in Spain nearly 90 years ago, and its asset management arm — MAPFRE AM — has been maximising profits and ESG impacts over the past 30 years. MAPFRE AM has a presence in 25 countries, a workforce of 150 professionals and €40bn of equity under management. Expansion since 2016 has involved notable partnerships in Luxembourg, France and the US. MAPFRE AM took a 25 percent stake in French boutique fund manager, La Financière Responsible, which boasts a decade of experience in socially responsible investments. An alliance with US-based Boyar Value Group unlocked research-driven added value in small and mid-cap markets. MAPFRE AM subscribes to the principles of responsible investing and develops products that align profits with ESG performance. Its Responsible Inclusion fund invests in companies that proactively recruit people with disabilities. The fund, highlighted by the UN as an exemplar of best practice, has grown significantly. The MAPFRE AM Behavioural Fund, which targets undervalued companies suffering from psychological bias and irrational market behaviour, has also delivered excellent results. Another high-performance fund in the roster targets quality companies with good governance. MAPFRE AM identifies responsible investments as the cornerstone of its business model — and was the first Spanish manager to receive the prestigious French ISR label for sustainable investments. The CFI.co judging panel adds its own accolade, declaring MAPFRE AM as the 2021 Best ESG Asset Manager (Spain) award winner.","content_sha256":"8196279220aa7401604c10d554678f26d818239c57796509ff67baddf66d945c","record_sha256":"ab8a6adca8c12247de1c28eae5d800ca1211114d91ceee01659f806469f64ae8"}
{"id":9557,"title":"Bishopsfield Capital Partners: Best Funding Solutions Boutique UK 2021","slug":"bishopsfield-capital-partners-best-funding-solutions-boutique-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bishopsfield-capital-partners-best-funding-solutions-boutique-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-07 06:36:02","published_gmt":"2021-09-07 05:36:02","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02 06:45:19","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210924123345","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210924123345/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bishopsfield-capital-partners-best-funding-solutions-boutique-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bishopsfield](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Bishopsfield-Capita-Partners.jpg\")
\r\nBishopsfield Capital Partners is led by a management team with over two decades of experience in lending, structuring, and arranging funding solutions. The London-based boutique is known for its astute decision-making — and for delivering on its promises. It has attracted a loyal client base and has a steady flow of repeat business. Bishopsfield encourages staff to think like entrepreneurs, putting clients first and focusing on quality service. It works with financial institutions, large and medium-sized corporations, and institutional investors across Western Europe, providing monitoring, surveillance and advisory services. Bishopsfield develops non-traditional solutions for financial products that it judges ripe for disruption. It draws on its expertise in structuring and arranging to offer implementation advice and operational support. Bishopsfield Capital Partners recently partnered with Dutch bank ABN AMRO to launch a digital financing platform, Aymz. It went live in July and has a number of institutional investors signed up to the platform and keen to fund promising projects. The digital platform connects medium-sized companies with reputable institutional lenders, providing a source of capital for corporate loans with a borrowing requirement of €5m to €30m. The lending objective for the first year is modest, but by 2023, the partnership hopes to achieve an annual production of €350m plus. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bishopsfield Capital Partners as the winner of the 2021 award for Best Funding Solutions Boutique (UK).
","content_text":"Bishopsfield Capital Partners is led by a management team with over two decades of experience in lending, structuring, and arranging funding solutions. The London-based boutique is known for its astute decision-making — and for delivering on its promises. It has attracted a loyal client base and has a steady flow of repeat business. Bishopsfield encourages staff to think like entrepreneurs, putting clients first and focusing on quality service. It works with financial institutions, large and medium-sized corporations, and institutional investors across Western Europe, providing monitoring, surveillance and advisory services. Bishopsfield develops non-traditional solutions for financial products that it judges ripe for disruption. It draws on its expertise in structuring and arranging to offer implementation advice and operational support. Bishopsfield Capital Partners recently partnered with Dutch bank ABN AMRO to launch a digital financing platform, Aymz. It went live in July and has a number of institutional investors signed up to the platform and keen to fund promising projects. The digital platform connects medium-sized companies with reputable institutional lenders, providing a source of capital for corporate loans with a borrowing requirement of €5m to €30m. The lending objective for the first year is modest, but by 2023, the partnership hopes to achieve an annual production of €350m plus. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bishopsfield Capital Partners as the winner of the 2021 award for Best Funding Solutions Boutique (UK).","content_sha256":"1cdb7afdd10617b370c565544e08bf7ad78bf249a3f7b891252cdc3d30506ddf","record_sha256":"c8de25989a9220850d06f7bc6008c4b12156e2dc673bc147d2403f8c5e2d3ca0"} {"id":10754,"title":"Société Générale Congo: Best Bank Republic of the Congo 2021","slug":"societe-generale-congo-best-bank-republic-of-the-congo-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/societe-generale-congo-best-bank-republic-of-the-congo-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-07 17:25:37","published_gmt":"2021-09-07 16:25:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07 16:28:16","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526044152","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526044152/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/societe-generale-congo-best-bank-republic-of-the-congo-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Societe](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SG.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2012, Société Générale Congo has brought an outstanding level of compliance and corporate governance to the heart of Africa. Building on the foundation of Société Générale’s international reputation, the current management team has made the bank a beacon for international banking and customer relationships in the region. They have improved international transaction services by negotiating better terms and conditions with overseas banks and by improving the workflow for payment instructions from customers. They have also added new corporate services and universal banking products for both business and private customers. This is on top of the bank’s existing lending products, insurance products, online banking services, and import-export services. It also has a strong traditional branch footprint in the country with five branches in the two main cities of Brazzaville and Pointe Noire. It has become one of the leading banks in the Congo and the region. It has shown that close customer relationships and governance are core values, and that these are guided by an ongoing commitment to modernisation, innovation, and continual improvement. In parallel, its financial results have improved. The bank saw its first positive financial result in the last quarter of 2019 and has not looked back since. In testament to its nearly ten years of service to the Congo, its stellar reputation, and the recent gains under its current management, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award Société Générale Congo winner of the 2021 Best Bank (Republic of the Congo).
","content_text":"Founded in 2012, Société Générale Congo has brought an outstanding level of compliance and corporate governance to the heart of Africa. Building on the foundation of Société Générale’s international reputation, the current management team has made the bank a beacon for international banking and customer relationships in the region. They have improved international transaction services by negotiating better terms and conditions with overseas banks and by improving the workflow for payment instructions from customers. They have also added new corporate services and universal banking products for both business and private customers. This is on top of the bank’s existing lending products, insurance products, online banking services, and import-export services. It also has a strong traditional branch footprint in the country with five branches in the two main cities of Brazzaville and Pointe Noire. It has become one of the leading banks in the Congo and the region. It has shown that close customer relationships and governance are core values, and that these are guided by an ongoing commitment to modernisation, innovation, and continual improvement. In parallel, its financial results have improved. The bank saw its first positive financial result in the last quarter of 2019 and has not looked back since. In testament to its nearly ten years of service to the Congo, its stellar reputation, and the recent gains under its current management, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award Société Générale Congo winner of the 2021 Best Bank (Republic of the Congo).","content_sha256":"39fb7bf23c288f853731128c1db4f688a21e37bde81e32e7573c7a6503ce5e96","record_sha256":"6156f7d33582d797a57cd4a37c37778b0cc07dc2bddda0960f2866b8780a7ee2"} {"id":9561,"title":"TechRules: Best Wealth Management Software Solutions Europe 2021","slug":"techrules-best-wealth-management-software-solutions-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/techrules-best-wealth-management-software-solutions-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-08 08:38:54","published_gmt":"2021-09-08 07:38:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:44:03","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920120756","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920120756/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/techrules-best-wealth-management-software-solutions-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TechRules\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TechRules.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past 20 years, Spanish consultancy and software provider TechRules has been delivering integrated wealth-tech solutions for clients across Europe, USA and Latin America. It first developed portfolio management and analytics tools for financial advisors, with advisory and investment planning tools following soon after. TechRules clients can choose from 200 API options to customise digital platforms and streamline user experiences. They have been developing front solutions with a stunning onboarding, profiling, investment proposals, reports, financial planning, end customer web portals and state-of-the-art Robo Advisors that meet market requirements. The company enjoys a leading market position, with deep industry experience and high employee retention rates. The company takes care of its people, and staff tenure on average runs to a decade. TechRules leverages its expertise and multilingual geographical coverage to create impressive tech offerings. It is attentive and approaches client projects with the flexibility to develop and integrate holistic solutions. Everything is accomplished in-house, including the hosting and upgrade of new releases. Over the past year, TechRules has expanded cloud-based capabilities, particularly in the field of communications, reporting and compliance. It can assist businesses with the onboarding of clients, and bring automation to bear on digital banking and wealth management. The company continually expands its tech capabilities, harnessing AI to unlock efficient methodologies and strengthen the marketplace. Blockchain will be used to help banks to transform operations. Clients entrust mission-critical projects to TechRules because it demonstrates the competence and innovation to always get the job done. The CFI.co judging panel announces TechRules as the winner of the 2021 award for Best Wealth Management Software Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"Over the past 20 years, Spanish consultancy and software provider TechRules has been delivering integrated wealth-tech solutions for clients across Europe, USA and Latin America. It first developed portfolio management and analytics tools for financial advisors, with advisory and investment planning tools following soon after. TechRules clients can choose from 200 API options to customise digital platforms and streamline user experiences. They have been developing front solutions with a stunning onboarding, profiling, investment proposals, reports, financial planning, end customer web portals and state-of-the-art Robo Advisors that meet market requirements. The company enjoys a leading market position, with deep industry experience and high employee retention rates. The company takes care of its people, and staff tenure on average runs to a decade. TechRules leverages its expertise and multilingual geographical coverage to create impressive tech offerings. It is attentive and approaches client projects with the flexibility to develop and integrate holistic solutions. Everything is accomplished in-house, including the hosting and upgrade of new releases. Over the past year, TechRules has expanded cloud-based capabilities, particularly in the field of communications, reporting and compliance. It can assist businesses with the onboarding of clients, and bring automation to bear on digital banking and wealth management. The company continually expands its tech capabilities, harnessing AI to unlock efficient methodologies and strengthen the marketplace. Blockchain will be used to help banks to transform operations. Clients entrust mission-critical projects to TechRules because it demonstrates the competence and innovation to always get the job done. The CFI.co judging panel announces TechRules as the winner of the 2021 award for Best Wealth Management Software Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"e1dce3b9912b5aaa23bbb2223845bf476daecfbadfcccd3ca84dceee4d979bbe","record_sha256":"dc9229e7cb97d0f701c1f11d8bc02d07ba8e9185543b903a2e1242752a9f9029"} {"id":9566,"title":"Rogers and Company Ltd: Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability Mauritius 2021","slug":"rogers-and-company-ltd-outstanding-commitment-to-sustainability-mauritius-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/rogers-and-company-ltd-outstanding-commitment-to-sustainability-mauritius-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-08 15:03:56","published_gmt":"2021-09-08 14:03:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08 14:03:56","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920113603","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920113603/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/rogers-and-company-ltd-outstanding-commitment-to-sustainability-mauritius-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Rogers\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rogers.jpg\")
\r\nRogers and Company Limited (Rogers) started its business operations in 1899 and has since then operated a sustainable and ethical set of businesses. Listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, Rogers operates in four main served markets, FinTech, Hospitality, Logistics and Property, across 10 countries including Mauritius.
\r\nSustainability has always been an important focus for the group of some 5,000 employees spread across 110 worksites. Rogers is responsible to drive positive changes through its businesses to embrace a sustainable and inclusive future. Rogers believes that this ecosystem will shape and form sustainable but profitable opportunities, and that knowledge sharing will strengthen partnerships and lead to better Environmental, Social, and Governance practices across business lines. Leveraging on its core values of Leadership, Agility and Excellence, the group has the ability to anticipate change, adapt and evolve over time.
\r\nRogers is a market leader with a track record for delivering on commitments, on-time. A 10-member Sustainability and Inclusiveness Board Committee guides business, and Rogers recently published a detailed sustainability report outlining current footprint, objectives to reduce the same and key accomplishments during the year. It offset the carbon footprint of the printed report by planting trees on its 2,500-acre domain in Bel Ombre, an eco-focused region that is set in the heart of a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve. The region is increasingly used as a laboratory to incubate the Group’s sustainability practices.
\r\nRogers identifies five pillars for its initiatives: climate change, circular economies, biodiversity, inclusive development, and vibrant communities. It has defined non-financial KPIs that align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and SigneNatir, the sustainability and inclusiveness initiative led by Business Mauritius. Progress will be disclosed in the next report. The CFI.co judging panel marks the group’s ongoing journey with the 2021 award for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability (Mauritius).
","content_text":"Rogers and Company Limited (Rogers) started its business operations in 1899 and has since then operated a sustainable and ethical set of businesses. Listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, Rogers operates in four main served markets, FinTech, Hospitality, Logistics and Property, across 10 countries including Mauritius.\n\nSustainability has always been an important focus for the group of some 5,000 employees spread across 110 worksites. Rogers is responsible to drive positive changes through its businesses to embrace a sustainable and inclusive future. Rogers believes that this ecosystem will shape and form sustainable but profitable opportunities, and that knowledge sharing will strengthen partnerships and lead to better Environmental, Social, and Governance practices across business lines. Leveraging on its core values of Leadership, Agility and Excellence, the group has the ability to anticipate change, adapt and evolve over time.\n\nRogers is a market leader with a track record for delivering on commitments, on-time. A 10-member Sustainability and Inclusiveness Board Committee guides business, and Rogers recently published a detailed sustainability report outlining current footprint, objectives to reduce the same and key accomplishments during the year. It offset the carbon footprint of the printed report by planting trees on its 2,500-acre domain in Bel Ombre, an eco-focused region that is set in the heart of a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve. The region is increasingly used as a laboratory to incubate the Group’s sustainability practices.\n\nRogers identifies five pillars for its initiatives: climate change, circular economies, biodiversity, inclusive development, and vibrant communities. It has defined non-financial KPIs that align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and SigneNatir, the sustainability and inclusiveness initiative led by Business Mauritius. Progress will be disclosed in the next report. The CFI.co judging panel marks the group’s ongoing journey with the 2021 award for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability (Mauritius).","content_sha256":"59aa960164210cab196e1b0bf2e1594e15364ae27fd8a2d21cf0c00d95caa2b1","record_sha256":"5e2ccb4f3688d25dc6c4acecfa97c2f2c4c48414ec8ae1892d5a35948bf5e8ec"} {"id":9570,"title":"NOW Money: Best Inclusive Mobile FinTech Middle East 2021","slug":"now-money-best-inclusive-mobile-fintech-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/now-money-best-inclusive-mobile-fintech-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-08 15:31:13","published_gmt":"2021-09-08 14:31:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08 14:31:13","categories":["Finance","Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210912112610","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210912112610/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/now-money-best-inclusive-mobile-fintech-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NOW](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NOW-money.jpg\")
\r\nDubai-based fintech NOW Money is on a mission to empower the massive population of unbanked migrants workers in the Middle East. Migrant workers contribute to the development of their adopted countries and support their families by sending regular remittances back home. According to the data from the United Nations, there are millions of international migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, accounting for an average of 70 percent of the region’s workforce. Low-income migrants typically have smartphones — but don’t earn enough money to meet the monthly minimum requirements for opening a bank account in the Middle East. NOW Money was founded in 2016 to ease these difficulties with a high-quality, low-cost digital solution. NOW Money works with companies to provide digital payroll and accounts solutions for their employees. Account holders receive their wages in a digital account and can use the associated debit card to make purchases, pay bills, top-up mobile phones and withdraw money at ATMs. The free account has no monthly minimums and can be accessed through the NOW Money app, which features an in-house exchange marketplace for sending remittances. The offering covers the value chain of corporate needs, which will soon expand to include corporate expense and commission accounts. This peer-to-peer service is addressing a pressing need and creating positive social impacts. NOW Money presents a strong case for a profitable business and has raised $7m in its latest funding round. The CFI.co judging panel announces NOW Money as the 2021 award winner for Best Inclusive Mobile FinTech (Middle East).
","content_text":"Dubai-based fintech NOW Money is on a mission to empower the massive population of unbanked migrants workers in the Middle East. Migrant workers contribute to the development of their adopted countries and support their families by sending regular remittances back home. According to the data from the United Nations, there are millions of international migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, accounting for an average of 70 percent of the region’s workforce. Low-income migrants typically have smartphones — but don’t earn enough money to meet the monthly minimum requirements for opening a bank account in the Middle East. NOW Money was founded in 2016 to ease these difficulties with a high-quality, low-cost digital solution. NOW Money works with companies to provide digital payroll and accounts solutions for their employees. Account holders receive their wages in a digital account and can use the associated debit card to make purchases, pay bills, top-up mobile phones and withdraw money at ATMs. The free account has no monthly minimums and can be accessed through the NOW Money app, which features an in-house exchange marketplace for sending remittances. The offering covers the value chain of corporate needs, which will soon expand to include corporate expense and commission accounts. This peer-to-peer service is addressing a pressing need and creating positive social impacts. NOW Money presents a strong case for a profitable business and has raised $7m in its latest funding round. The CFI.co judging panel announces NOW Money as the 2021 award winner for Best Inclusive Mobile FinTech (Middle East).","content_sha256":"b88004a4d1c5453386d790e24f6655f930341e139a850f78a20f641efd9d1c21","record_sha256":"d193e4ad33546b7acacab737ba70bd37d913dcd262593919a1616635c06941f1"} {"id":9577,"title":"PAC Capital: Best Investment Banking Team Nigeria 2021","slug":"pac-capital-best-investment-banking-team-nigeria-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/pac-capital-best-investment-banking-team-nigeria-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-13 12:27:03","published_gmt":"2021-09-13 11:27:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13 11:49:12","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920111900","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920111900/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/pac-capital-best-investment-banking-team-nigeria-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PAC](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PAC-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nWith headquarters in Nigeria and branch in Ghana, PAC Capital Limited “PAC Capital” aims to become the preferred investment bank for the African continent. The firm has positioned itself as a pan-African institution, working with private enterprises, government agencies, financial institutions and HNIs via collaborative partnerships.
\r\nPAC Capital goes beyond advisory services to assist with the implementation of long-term financial support for local businesses. It values its people and invests in their continuous professional development. The inclusive work environment prioritises cultural diversity and multi-language proficiency.
\r\nPAC Capital provides opportunities for advancement with a management plan that includes clear metrics for accountability and performance. The company’s investment banking team provides specialised finance advisory on fundraising as well as equity and debt capital markets. With a research department that supports operations through the ongoing and regular provision of market intelligence and insights, the company’s team is dedicated to bridge the funding gap by developing a comprehensive financing network that connects investors with worthy projects, particularly in the key sectors of the economy.
\r\nPAC Capital was ahead of the game when the spread of coronavirus forced a shift to remote working. Its staff regularly conduct business while on the road and in the air, and business has continued normally throughout the pandemic. The investment banking firm welcomes enquiries from experienced finance professionals, and offers new graduates the opportunity to apply their theoretical learning in a supportive environment.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents PAC Capital, which has active transactions in 30 countries, with the 2021 award for Best Investment Banking Team (Nigeria).
","content_text":"With headquarters in Nigeria and branch in Ghana, PAC Capital Limited “PAC Capital” aims to become the preferred investment bank for the African continent. The firm has positioned itself as a pan-African institution, working with private enterprises, government agencies, financial institutions and HNIs via collaborative partnerships.\n\nPAC Capital goes beyond advisory services to assist with the implementation of long-term financial support for local businesses. It values its people and invests in their continuous professional development. The inclusive work environment prioritises cultural diversity and multi-language proficiency.\n\nPAC Capital provides opportunities for advancement with a management plan that includes clear metrics for accountability and performance. The company’s investment banking team provides specialised finance advisory on fundraising as well as equity and debt capital markets. With a research department that supports operations through the ongoing and regular provision of market intelligence and insights, the company’s team is dedicated to bridge the funding gap by developing a comprehensive financing network that connects investors with worthy projects, particularly in the key sectors of the economy.\n\nPAC Capital was ahead of the game when the spread of coronavirus forced a shift to remote working. Its staff regularly conduct business while on the road and in the air, and business has continued normally throughout the pandemic. The investment banking firm welcomes enquiries from experienced finance professionals, and offers new graduates the opportunity to apply their theoretical learning in a supportive environment.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents PAC Capital, which has active transactions in 30 countries, with the 2021 award for Best Investment Banking Team (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"30e7b36f9b24f4067550a6deb9d5e5402a84b2cf0c999d7c33aed01ed7aab234","record_sha256":"d4cbb93601187b0ce3ee042b779ac085f728195cdfbed4df2e95927369000d8a"} {"id":9581,"title":"Eagle Technology AS: Best Sustainable Technology Value Creation Europe 2021","slug":"eagle-technology-as-best-sustainable-technology-value-creation-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/eagle-technology-as-best-sustainable-technology-value-creation-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-13 12:37:07","published_gmt":"2021-09-13 11:37:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13 11:37:07","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920104037","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920104037/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/eagle-technology-as-best-sustainable-technology-value-creation-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nNorway’s Eagle Technology has an origin story that’s been 95 years in the making, fuelling growth through engineering, business development and M&A.
\r\nThe company has achieved a technological advantage through years of continuous development in some of the world’s strictest regulatory environments. Since 2014, it has focused on the development of environmentally friendly, energy-efficient system solutions, providing engineering products and services globally.
\r\nExpansion is under way in Bosnia, where a new factory is being constructed. The company has onboarded 60 employees, 20 of them engineers. Clients rely on Eagle’s competitive pricing and high standards for design, documentation, and production in offshore, marine and land-based industries.
\r\nBy the daughter company, Due Miljoe, it has patented technology to refine raw bio-marine material into fat free product called fish protein isolate (FPI). The process relies on sequential molecular membrane separation, ultrafiltration and nanofiltration. The FPI process retains more than 80 percent of the protein while removing salt, fat, taste and odour. The technology promises energy consumption savings for the end-user which is documented by CAPEX/OPEX benefits and meets bio-marine environmental regulations.
\r\nThe first edition of mobile test lab unit, which will be operating at a customer site, is available in the market 1st Q of 2022. It will mainly be used to demonstrate production of FPI from marine residual raw material and additionally be able to conduct tests that produces data essential for scaling up production.
\r\nEagle Technology first registered on the CFI.co radar for its ability to harness advanced technology to protect environmental resources and combat food scarcity. The judging panel has been impressed by the company’s continued focus during the pandemic and presents Eagle Technology — a repeat winner — with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Technology Value Creation (Europe).
","content_text":"Norway’s Eagle Technology has an origin story that’s been 95 years in the making, fuelling growth through engineering, business development and M&A.\n\nThe company has achieved a technological advantage through years of continuous development in some of the world’s strictest regulatory environments. Since 2014, it has focused on the development of environmentally friendly, energy-efficient system solutions, providing engineering products and services globally.\n\nExpansion is under way in Bosnia, where a new factory is being constructed. The company has onboarded 60 employees, 20 of them engineers. Clients rely on Eagle’s competitive pricing and high standards for design, documentation, and production in offshore, marine and land-based industries.\n\nBy the daughter company, Due Miljoe, it has patented technology to refine raw bio-marine material into fat free product called fish protein isolate (FPI). The process relies on sequential molecular membrane separation, ultrafiltration and nanofiltration. The FPI process retains more than 80 percent of the protein while removing salt, fat, taste and odour. The technology promises energy consumption savings for the end-user which is documented by CAPEX/OPEX benefits and meets bio-marine environmental regulations.\n\nThe first edition of mobile test lab unit, which will be operating at a customer site, is available in the market 1st Q of 2022. It will mainly be used to demonstrate production of FPI from marine residual raw material and additionally be able to conduct tests that produces data essential for scaling up production.\n\nEagle Technology first registered on the CFI.co radar for its ability to harness advanced technology to protect environmental resources and combat food scarcity. The judging panel has been impressed by the company’s continued focus during the pandemic and presents Eagle Technology — a repeat winner — with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Technology Value Creation (Europe).","content_sha256":"8cbc5af9eeadba526ab26ed9fb2b2b428a5809c3e04eab9d80763069dc6febfd","record_sha256":"8c46591ea1af66c4f05bb586db7a844d86e955303b5d1a0dea8261d0f1bb2603"} {"id":9587,"title":"Nordea Asset Management: Best ESG Team Europe 2021","slug":"nordea-asset-management-best-esg-team-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-team-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-15 06:00:06","published_gmt":"2021-09-15 05:00:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:44:02","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920112129","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920112129/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-team-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Nordea family of financial service providers dates back over 200 years, and famous fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen was one of its early customers. Nordea Asset Management (NAM) remains true to its Nordic origins as one of the oldest sustainable investors having delivered responsible returns for over three decades.
\r\nOf NAM’s €274bn assets under management, around 64 percent is currently allocated to solutions like the ESG STARS Funds range, which seek to find tomorrow’s sustainable investments, and to other SFDR Article 8 and 9 products, including Nordea 1 - Global Social Empowerment Fund and Nordea 1 - Global Climate and Social Impact Fund.
\r\nNordea Asset Management takes pride in its ESG leadership, industry-leading corporate-level Responsibility Investment policy, focused on achieving both sustainability and attractive returns through deep ESG analysis and a world-class engagement and voting program.
\r\nAll of these efforts build on what CFI.co rates as currently the European Asset Management industry’s strongest ESG team. Over the years, NAM’s Responsible Investments team, one of the largest and longest-standing teams in the business, has continued to grow and deepen its experience within all areas of ESG. Today, the team is a true leader in European ESG investing. The CFl.co judging panel applauds NAM’s efforts which have taken sustainability from a fairy tale to a reality, and presents Nordea Asset Management with the 2021 award for Best ESG Team (Europe).
","content_text":"The Nordea family of financial service providers dates back over 200 years, and famous fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen was one of its early customers. Nordea Asset Management (NAM) remains true to its Nordic origins as one of the oldest sustainable investors having delivered responsible returns for over three decades.\n\nOf NAM’s €274bn assets under management, around 64 percent is currently allocated to solutions like the ESG STARS Funds range, which seek to find tomorrow’s sustainable investments, and to other SFDR Article 8 and 9 products, including Nordea 1 - Global Social Empowerment Fund and Nordea 1 - Global Climate and Social Impact Fund.\n\nNordea Asset Management takes pride in its ESG leadership, industry-leading corporate-level Responsibility Investment policy, focused on achieving both sustainability and attractive returns through deep ESG analysis and a world-class engagement and voting program.\n\nAll of these efforts build on what CFI.co rates as currently the European Asset Management industry’s strongest ESG team. Over the years, NAM’s Responsible Investments team, one of the largest and longest-standing teams in the business, has continued to grow and deepen its experience within all areas of ESG. Today, the team is a true leader in European ESG investing. The CFl.co judging panel applauds NAM’s efforts which have taken sustainability from a fairy tale to a reality, and presents Nordea Asset Management with the 2021 award for Best ESG Team (Europe).","content_sha256":"9fe6b4cfc44389f3a6d02bb36fc163b5d9c4b63de91aa84d6d1ea33debe5b86e","record_sha256":"25c3ac598fb0bf8d72044c69deeb5531b40852287487e8e4b54115e1ffa29d3d"} {"id":9591,"title":"Alpha MOS: Best Sensory Analysis Solutions Europe 2021","slug":"alpha-mos-best-sensory-analysis-solutions-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/alpha-mos-best-sensory-analysis-solutions-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-17 12:12:53","published_gmt":"2021-09-17 11:12:53","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17 11:12:53","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016001821","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016001821/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/alpha-mos-best-sensory-analysis-solutions-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSensory evaluation is vital part of quality control for many industries — and Alpha MOS has been a pioneer in the field since 1993. The company is headquartered in Toulouse, France, where its R&D team pushes the boundaries of the possible in a fully equipped, hi-tech lab. Alpha MOS products and on-demand analysis services help clients to ensure consistency across their product line-up. It works with a global network of distributors and has established international offices and laboratories in the US and China to provide regional sales and technical support. HERACLES Neo, the electronic nose, can sniff out issues before they become a problem — or identify key ingredients in a competitor’s product. ASTREE, the electronic tongue, provides accurate, objective and reproducible taste analyses for precision quality control or the development of new flavours. IRIS Smart Vision relies on hi-res imaging in a closed, control-lit cabinet for the visual inspection of production batches to deliver consistency of colour and shape, which is of particular use in the Food & Beverage industry. The company is pushing for greater automatisation across the sensory analysis sector. The CFI.co judging panel only recently became acquainted with Alpha MOS, which placed in last year’s awards programme. ALpha MOS also has a MedTech division, BOYDSense, that is developing a breath-based glucose-monitoring device for the painless management of diabetes. The judging panel unanimously declares Alpha MOS winner of the 2021 award for Best Sensory Analysis Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"Sensory evaluation is vital part of quality control for many industries — and Alpha MOS has been a pioneer in the field since 1993. The company is headquartered in Toulouse, France, where its R&D team pushes the boundaries of the possible in a fully equipped, hi-tech lab. Alpha MOS products and on-demand analysis services help clients to ensure consistency across their product line-up. It works with a global network of distributors and has established international offices and laboratories in the US and China to provide regional sales and technical support. HERACLES Neo, the electronic nose, can sniff out issues before they become a problem — or identify key ingredients in a competitor’s product. ASTREE, the electronic tongue, provides accurate, objective and reproducible taste analyses for precision quality control or the development of new flavours. IRIS Smart Vision relies on hi-res imaging in a closed, control-lit cabinet for the visual inspection of production batches to deliver consistency of colour and shape, which is of particular use in the Food & Beverage industry. The company is pushing for greater automatisation across the sensory analysis sector. The CFI.co judging panel only recently became acquainted with Alpha MOS, which placed in last year’s awards programme. ALpha MOS also has a MedTech division, BOYDSense, that is developing a breath-based glucose-monitoring device for the painless management of diabetes. The judging panel unanimously declares Alpha MOS winner of the 2021 award for Best Sensory Analysis Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"f961ec40337ff38c5f895be32190978c1fd8b0c4106ab3c35af968f21e2f068c","record_sha256":"209749adbbf901d15d5732be59c3e85b723c51f1a4c27d1eca81ea58e56e9f51"} {"id":9593,"title":"Brompton Asset Management: Best Asset Allocation Strategy UK 2021","slug":"brompton-asset-management-best-asset-allocation-strategy-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/brompton-asset-management-best-asset-allocation-strategy-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-17 12:29:27","published_gmt":"2021-09-17 11:29:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:44:00","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015233446","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015233446/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/brompton-asset-management-best-asset-allocation-strategy-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Brompton](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Brompton-Asset-Management.jpg\")
\r\nBrompton is a young multi-asset investment management firm staffed by experienced people committed to offering outstanding risk-adjusted returns over the long term. The firm was founded in 2009 by John Duffield and senior colleagues who worked with him in his previous companies, Jupiter Asset Management and New Star Asset Management. It provides investment services to mutual fund investors, private clients and institutions. Brompton describes its investment approach as dynamic asset allocation. The starting point in its investment process is to determine an asset allocation to reflect its prevailing views on economic trends and market valuations. Secondly, the team selects the best fund managers it can find. Lastly, the team blends those managers into portfolios designed to meet investors’ needs. This dynamic asset allocation approach gives Brompton the flexibility to invest globally across all major asset classes, selecting the specialist fund managers that it considers to be the best in each particular asset class. In constructing portfolios, the team manages the risks in clients’ portfolios by diversifying across a range of asset classes, regions, currencies and investment themes, with the aim of ensuring that performance is not narrowly dependent on one central outcome. The team takes a long-term approach while monitoring performance daily and making regular and timely adjustments. The investment team is led by Gill Lakin, who has more than 30 years’ investment experience including 11 years as Brompton’s chief investment officer, providing the firm’s investors with continuity and a consistent investment approach over many years. Gill is supported by colleagues with many years of investment experience between them, specialising in such areas as portfolio construction, fund selection and risk. The benefits of the Brompton multi-asset investment approach were demonstrated in the challenging investment climate of 2020, a year in which four of the six EF Brompton Multi-Manager OEIC funds were in the top quartile and two were in the second. From launch until the end of 2020, five of the six funds had outperformed their sector average and half were in the top quartile. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the emphasis on real returns balanced by a healthy respect for risk management. Asset classes include equities, bonds, commercial property and alternative investments such as commodities and hedge funds. Brompton is dedicated to high levels of customer service. The CFI.co judging panel awards Brompton Asset Management winner of the 2021 Best Asset Allocation Strategy (UK).
\r\nFor details of the funds and their risks please refer to the prospectus or key investor information and supplementary information documents, which can be found on the Brompton website. The value of assets and income generated from them may fall as well as rise. Investors may not get a steady income flow and, on disposal, may not receive all their capital back. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. Fund performance data sourced from Lipper at 01.01.21. Brompton is not authorised to give investment advice. Please obtain professional advice before making an investment decision.
","content_text":"Brompton is a young multi-asset investment management firm staffed by experienced people committed to offering outstanding risk-adjusted returns over the long term. The firm was founded in 2009 by John Duffield and senior colleagues who worked with him in his previous companies, Jupiter Asset Management and New Star Asset Management. It provides investment services to mutual fund investors, private clients and institutions. Brompton describes its investment approach as dynamic asset allocation. The starting point in its investment process is to determine an asset allocation to reflect its prevailing views on economic trends and market valuations. Secondly, the team selects the best fund managers it can find. Lastly, the team blends those managers into portfolios designed to meet investors’ needs. This dynamic asset allocation approach gives Brompton the flexibility to invest globally across all major asset classes, selecting the specialist fund managers that it considers to be the best in each particular asset class. In constructing portfolios, the team manages the risks in clients’ portfolios by diversifying across a range of asset classes, regions, currencies and investment themes, with the aim of ensuring that performance is not narrowly dependent on one central outcome. The team takes a long-term approach while monitoring performance daily and making regular and timely adjustments. The investment team is led by Gill Lakin, who has more than 30 years’ investment experience including 11 years as Brompton’s chief investment officer, providing the firm’s investors with continuity and a consistent investment approach over many years. Gill is supported by colleagues with many years of investment experience between them, specialising in such areas as portfolio construction, fund selection and risk. The benefits of the Brompton multi-asset investment approach were demonstrated in the challenging investment climate of 2020, a year in which four of the six EF Brompton Multi-Manager OEIC funds were in the top quartile and two were in the second. From launch until the end of 2020, five of the six funds had outperformed their sector average and half were in the top quartile. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the emphasis on real returns balanced by a healthy respect for risk management. Asset classes include equities, bonds, commercial property and alternative investments such as commodities and hedge funds. Brompton is dedicated to high levels of customer service. The CFI.co judging panel awards Brompton Asset Management winner of the 2021 Best Asset Allocation Strategy (UK).\n\nFor details of the funds and their risks please refer to the prospectus or key investor information and supplementary information documents, which can be found on the Brompton website. The value of assets and income generated from them may fall as well as rise. Investors may not get a steady income flow and, on disposal, may not receive all their capital back. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. Fund performance data sourced from Lipper at 01.01.21. Brompton is not authorised to give investment advice. Please obtain professional advice before making an investment decision.","content_sha256":"93f5f49f40651952433f6f1a4c6e5e0c55e233e93b9181368be3e258b19937d0","record_sha256":"7e9acf32178dca2e6b27d4cc846fc11c3bfbc0c0640c4235fbb99851c62ec5cc"} {"id":9598,"title":"Metito: Most Impactful Water Company Global 2021","slug":"metito-most-impactful-water-company-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/metito-most-impactful-water-company-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-26 16:36:35","published_gmt":"2021-09-26 15:36:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02 13:45:58","categories":["Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016001418","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016001418/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/metito-most-impactful-water-company-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWater is such an integral part of all life forms, and it is one people take for granted. But water is a scarce resource with only 1% of earth’s water suitable for drinking. The growth in the global population, rapid industrialization, increasing pollution levels and climate change have put this already fragile global water supply under significant pressure. These macro factors are increasing the gap between the demand for water, which is at an all-time high, and the declining quality of existing supply resources.
\r\nMetito has been at the forefront of the water and wastewater industry for over 60 years, creating sustainable and intelligent water management and treatment systems that balance political, social, economic, and environmental issues.
\r\nMetito is strongly committed to the United Nation’s Strategic Development Goals, particularly, goal 6 – clean water and sanitation, goal 7 – affordable and clean energy, goal 11 – sustainable cities and communities and goal 13 – climate action through its three business areas: design and build, specialty chemicals, and utilities. It works closely with governments in the region and beyond to enhance water security and achieve local water and sanitation goals, while providing job opportunities and upskilling talent to deliver long-term, world-class quality practice and deliverables.
\r\nMetito addresses the pressing challenges of water scarcity by establishing strong public and private partnerships (PPPs) and mega infrastructural projects. A testament to this successful approach;
\r\n\r\nWith these remarkable achievements, despite the challenging times that were brought about with the evolving Covid-19 pandemic, and Metito’s growing impact on water and energy sustainability, the CFI.co judging panel applauds the tireless efforts of Metito and confers on it the 2021 Global Award for the Most Impactful Water Company.
","content_text":"Water is such an integral part of all life forms, and it is one people take for granted. But water is a scarce resource with only 1% of earth’s water suitable for drinking. The growth in the global population, rapid industrialization, increasing pollution levels and climate change have put this already fragile global water supply under significant pressure. These macro factors are increasing the gap between the demand for water, which is at an all-time high, and the declining quality of existing supply resources.\n\nMetito has been at the forefront of the water and wastewater industry for over 60 years, creating sustainable and intelligent water management and treatment systems that balance political, social, economic, and environmental issues.\n\nMetito is strongly committed to the United Nation’s Strategic Development Goals, particularly, goal 6 – clean water and sanitation, goal 7 – affordable and clean energy, goal 11 – sustainable cities and communities and goal 13 – climate action through its three business areas: design and build, specialty chemicals, and utilities. It works closely with governments in the region and beyond to enhance water security and achieve local water and sanitation goals, while providing job opportunities and upskilling talent to deliver long-term, world-class quality practice and deliverables.\n\nMetito addresses the pressing challenges of water scarcity by establishing strong public and private partnerships (PPPs) and mega infrastructural projects. A testament to this successful approach;\n\nIn Rwanda, Metito has built the first bulk surface water supply PPP Project in Sub-Saharan Africa. The plant meets approximately 40% of Kigali city’s potable water requirements, a milestone that has had a huge impact on the socio-economy of the country.\n\nIn Egypt,\n\nAl Mahsamma agricultural drainage treatment, recycling and reuse plant, a project developed by a Metito JV, which contributes to the cultivation of 70,000 acres and conservation of the region’s ecology. At time of award and construction, this was the largest of its kind in the world with a capacity of one million cubic metres of water per day.\n\nEl-Hammam plant, agricultural drainage, recycling and reuse plant, is another project developed by a Metito JV, which produces six million cubic metres of water per day, providing up to 515,000 acres of water to the west of the Nile Delta area. This is now the largest plant of its kind in the world.\n\nIn the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia, Metito is currently developing the Jubail II seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Saudi Arabia producing 400,000 cubic metres of water per day. The location of the plant is significant being an integral industrial hub that significantly contributes to the Kingdom’s vision to secure a more diversified economy. This is also one of the largest SWRO plants developed by the company in recent years.\n\nIn the Republic of Serbia, expanding their global presence further, Metito is also developing the first-ever wastewater treatment plant in Serbia, in line with the Serbian government’s strategic water agenda.\n\nWith these remarkable achievements, despite the challenging times that were brought about with the evolving Covid-19 pandemic, and Metito’s growing impact on water and energy sustainability, the CFI.co judging panel applauds the tireless efforts of Metito and confers on it the 2021 Global Award for the Most Impactful Water Company.","content_sha256":"38842575ea1d26fdd6a2c199ca61a0a4d12f17c3346011ca2543e44e1b294029","record_sha256":"cee20f44217b6bc5764e961b4bcd59a1d951893c7fdd5598fea58ea03dbc2919"} {"id":9604,"title":"Economic Consulting Associates (ECA): Best Economics Advisory Team Global 2021","slug":"economic-consulting-associates-eca-best-economics-advisory-team-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/economic-consulting-associates-eca-best-economics-advisory-team-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-09-30 16:30:44","published_gmt":"2021-09-30 15:30:44","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30 15:31:24","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211004151231","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211004151231/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/economic-consulting-associates-eca-best-economics-advisory-team-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9605\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"MD:](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ECA-1024x644.jpg\")
ECA Managing Director: Frederik Beelitz[/caption]\r\nFor over two decades, Economic Consulting Associates (ECA) has assisted clients worldwide — utility regulators, government agencies, , private investors, and international finance institutions — across regulatory and policy issues in the energy and water sectors. The firm is driven by a team of 27 professionals with academic and professional experience in the fields of economics and engineering. ECA has offices in London, Athens and Berlin to assist clients in 65 countries to navigate the economic, policy and regulatory issues across the electricity, natural gas and water sectors. It works with 40 regulatory authorities and 20 national utilities, developing economic analyses, reports, workshop materials and insights. It develops structured analytical solutions for infrastructure challenges and helps governments to establish regulatory frameworks and market designs that encourage innovation, protect consumers, and bring transparency to decision-making. ECA is currently providing advisory support to the World Bank on the retirement and the repurposing of four coal-fired power plants in South Africa. It is exploring the potential of hydrogen energy in the Energy Community Secretariat. It is also currently supporting regulators in the Middle East and South-East Asia in their price controls for electricity networks. ECA leads a consortium for the implementation and design of energy efficiency regulations in the West Balkans as part of a multi-year framework contracts for the EBRD. It also offers clients modelling and advisory services on investment valuations for RE and battery energy storage assets and supports governments in incentivising investments for a low carbon energy future. It helps to design and assess decarbonisation initiatives across the supply and-demand chain, to prioritise investment projects. The CFI.co judging panel announces Economic Consulting Associates as the 2021 global winner for the Best Economics Advisory Team award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9605\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] ECA Managing Director: Frederik Beelitz[/caption]\nFor over two decades, Economic Consulting Associates (ECA) has assisted clients worldwide — utility regulators, government agencies, , private investors, and international finance institutions — across regulatory and policy issues in the energy and water sectors. The firm is driven by a team of 27 professionals with academic and professional experience in the fields of economics and engineering. ECA has offices in London, Athens and Berlin to assist clients in 65 countries to navigate the economic, policy and regulatory issues across the electricity, natural gas and water sectors. It works with 40 regulatory authorities and 20 national utilities, developing economic analyses, reports, workshop materials and insights. It develops structured analytical solutions for infrastructure challenges and helps governments to establish regulatory frameworks and market designs that encourage innovation, protect consumers, and bring transparency to decision-making. ECA is currently providing advisory support to the World Bank on the retirement and the repurposing of four coal-fired power plants in South Africa. It is exploring the potential of hydrogen energy in the Energy Community Secretariat. It is also currently supporting regulators in the Middle East and South-East Asia in their price controls for electricity networks. ECA leads a consortium for the implementation and design of energy efficiency regulations in the West Balkans as part of a multi-year framework contracts for the EBRD. It also offers clients modelling and advisory services on investment valuations for RE and battery energy storage assets and supports governments in incentivising investments for a low carbon energy future. It helps to design and assess decarbonisation initiatives across the supply and-demand chain, to prioritise investment projects. The CFI.co judging panel announces Economic Consulting Associates as the 2021 global winner for the Best Economics Advisory Team award.","content_sha256":"2410beaea93f32e9b349ee8d913b41c05418ddb65f374201b35b5ba40499b56e","record_sha256":"a332aa6008b6565ac362aabf881a3156177e0c282d826e78182161d88068b049"} {"id":9493,"title":"Cartica Management: Best ESG Active Investor Emerging Markets 2021","slug":"cartica-management-best-esg-active-investor-emerging-markets-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/cartica-management-best-esg-active-investor-emerging-markets-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-01 07:00:04","published_gmt":"2021-10-01 06:00:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01 15:29:15","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210920113753","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210920113753/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/cartica-management-best-esg-active-investor-emerging-markets-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9609\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Head](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Cartica-1-1024x768.jpg\")
Head of ESG Kate Ahern and Co-founder & CEO Teresa Barger[/caption]\r\nCartica Management was founded over a decade ago by specialists in emerging markets and corporate governance, including former executives of International Finance Corporation, the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group. The leadership team brings 30 years of experience investing in emerging markets companies using investment theses based both on fundamental analysis and on improvements in corporate governance, environment, and social practices.
\r\nDeep fundamental analysis, active management, and a concentrated portfolio are key to Cartica’s success. The firm starts with a bottom-up analysis of a company’s financials, business model, management team, and corporate culture. Through continuous macro and country research, Cartica focuses on mitigating risk, using top-down analysis as a complement to bottom-up and ESG due diligence. Cartica takes an active ownership approach and seeks to unlock long-term value by engaging with investee companies to improve ESG and capital markets-facing issues and to support a corporate culture that contributes to strategy and continuous improvement. Cartica approaches investee companies with humility and respect, tailoring engagement strategies according to nuanced company needs and capital market conditions.
\r\nCartica has attracted a team that is motivated to be a catalyst of positive change while creating long-term value for companies, shareholders, and communities. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC, and is majority-owned by women. The CFI.co judging panel announces Cartica Management as the 2021 award winner for Best ESG Active Investor (Emerging Markets).
\r\n![\"Cartica\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Cartica.jpg\")
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9609\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Head of ESG Kate Ahern and Co-founder & CEO Teresa Barger[/caption]\nCartica Management was founded over a decade ago by specialists in emerging markets and corporate governance, including former executives of International Finance Corporation, the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group. The leadership team brings 30 years of experience investing in emerging markets companies using investment theses based both on fundamental analysis and on improvements in corporate governance, environment, and social practices.\n\nDeep fundamental analysis, active management, and a concentrated portfolio are key to Cartica’s success. The firm starts with a bottom-up analysis of a company’s financials, business model, management team, and corporate culture. Through continuous macro and country research, Cartica focuses on mitigating risk, using top-down analysis as a complement to bottom-up and ESG due diligence. Cartica takes an active ownership approach and seeks to unlock long-term value by engaging with investee companies to improve ESG and capital markets-facing issues and to support a corporate culture that contributes to strategy and continuous improvement. Cartica approaches investee companies with humility and respect, tailoring engagement strategies according to nuanced company needs and capital market conditions.\n\nCartica has attracted a team that is motivated to be a catalyst of positive change while creating long-term value for companies, shareholders, and communities. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC, and is majority-owned by women. The CFI.co judging panel announces Cartica Management as the 2021 award winner for Best ESG Active Investor (Emerging Markets).","content_sha256":"718cea3533c600753f375d1cbb17e30ee787ddb2e3d08d305b1349b73d838632","record_sha256":"be8ccc0e07ee1eaf9db18ff864684e036e9602e564d5cb90d181eb8c577a3db7"}
{"id":9616,"title":"BankInvest: Best ESG-Responsible Investor Denmark 2021","slug":"bankinvest-best-esg-responsible-investor-denmark-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bankinvest-best-esg-responsible-investor-denmark-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-04 11:36:09","published_gmt":"2021-10-04 10:36:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04 10:36:09","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015225958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015225958/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bankinvest-best-esg-responsible-investor-denmark-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAsset manager BankInvest, founded in 1969, forms an investment arm to 38 Danish banks. With $21.8bn in AUM, it employs 111 professionals with deep industry experience — and a passion for sustainability. BankInvest was the first Northern European asset manager to fully offset investee companies’ CO2 emissions, with projects supporting biodiversity, reforestation, and green energy in the global sustainable portfolios. BankInvest has launched global sustainable development equity and bond funds, guided by ESG profiles, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and the goal of carbon emissions less than half the industry benchmark. The funds are certified by sustainability body Nordic Ecolabel, and meet 25 mandatory requirements on the selection, engagement, and divestment of companies. BankInvest reports steady inflows for these funds, as well as for its global fixed-income and Danish equity funds. Collaboration with independent agencies helps guide the continuous development of responsible investment products. BankInvest abides by the Principles of Responsible Investment and has established a committee to ensure the guidelines are adhered to. It is a member of Dansif, a regional non-profit supporting socially responsible investments, and collaborates with governing bodies on ESG ratings. It’s a signatory of the UN Global Compact, CDP, IIGCC, Climate Action 100+, Montreal Carbon Pledge, and Net Zero Asset Managers initiatives. BankInvest believes that sustainability can improve short- and long-term returns and contribute to a brighter future for all. The CFI.co judging panel presents BankInvest, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best ESG-Responsible Investor (Denmark).
","content_text":"Asset manager BankInvest, founded in 1969, forms an investment arm to 38 Danish banks. With $21.8bn in AUM, it employs 111 professionals with deep industry experience — and a passion for sustainability. BankInvest was the first Northern European asset manager to fully offset investee companies’ CO2 emissions, with projects supporting biodiversity, reforestation, and green energy in the global sustainable portfolios. BankInvest has launched global sustainable development equity and bond funds, guided by ESG profiles, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, and the goal of carbon emissions less than half the industry benchmark. The funds are certified by sustainability body Nordic Ecolabel, and meet 25 mandatory requirements on the selection, engagement, and divestment of companies. BankInvest reports steady inflows for these funds, as well as for its global fixed-income and Danish equity funds. Collaboration with independent agencies helps guide the continuous development of responsible investment products. BankInvest abides by the Principles of Responsible Investment and has established a committee to ensure the guidelines are adhered to. It is a member of Dansif, a regional non-profit supporting socially responsible investments, and collaborates with governing bodies on ESG ratings. It’s a signatory of the UN Global Compact, CDP, IIGCC, Climate Action 100+, Montreal Carbon Pledge, and Net Zero Asset Managers initiatives. BankInvest believes that sustainability can improve short- and long-term returns and contribute to a brighter future for all. The CFI.co judging panel presents BankInvest, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best ESG-Responsible Investor (Denmark).","content_sha256":"ef4b38d12c1acc4b0a4c566f6e22410c68579c948f852901a6263f2023734ae1","record_sha256":"c79fcaabe65ba858759f7ba5b1b30ae2707bc8851eba786297b8d6ad7cdab1e8"} {"id":9619,"title":"MAC SA: Best Stockbroker Tunisia 2021","slug":"mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-05 12:22:10","published_gmt":"2021-10-05 11:22:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05 11:22:10","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015225022","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015225022/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MAC](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MAC-SA.jpg\")
MAC SA has evolved over the past two decades, to become the market leader in terms of securities trading and investment transactions. The company offers a full suite of financial services from stock broking and securities trading to asset management, equity research, fund raising, IPO’s, M&As, private placements and bond origination.
\r\nThanks to its independence and expertise, MAC SA has been serving institutional, corporate and individual clients in Tunisia over two decades with innovative solutions. It has built a sizable customer base including high net worth clients, family offices and foreign investors (individuals and funds) by offering tax foreign accounts regulated by the FATCA laws.
\r\nDespite the difficult economic situation in Tunisia, the company has expanded direct investment inflows and assets gatherings for its fixed-income fund, Fidelity SICAV Plus, which has posted the highest returns for more than 3 consecutive years.
\r\nIn 2021, MAC SA conducted important acquisition transactions (BTK, UBCI, BH-Assurances) and was the lead of the national bond issues.
\r\nMAC SA understands that a diversified offering makes good business senses and has recently developed private equity business, through its subsidiary MAC Private Management, to meet the needs of Tunisian SME’s.
\r\nConvinced on its professionalism and know-how, the German cooperation organization GIZ - Tunisia, has just signed a partnership agreement with MAC SA to launch a new and innovative private equity fund to alleviate the debt of Tunisian companies.
\r\nWith a such successful business model that has shown its effectiveness locally, the company has grown beyond its borders and has established in Ivory Coast to serve the regional stock exchange of the West African Economic and Monetary Union region. After few years, the subsidiary MAC African SGI ranked in the top 5 of the most active brokerage firms in the region. A successful model of south-south cooperation. MAC SA promises confidentiality and independence via a one-stop business model. The CFI.co judging panel declares MAC SA winner of the 2021 award for Best Stockbroker (Tunisia).
","content_text":"MAC SA has evolved over the past two decades, to become the market leader in terms of securities trading and investment transactions. The company offers a full suite of financial services from stock broking and securities trading to asset management, equity research, fund raising, IPO’s, M&As, private placements and bond origination.\n\nThanks to its independence and expertise, MAC SA has been serving institutional, corporate and individual clients in Tunisia over two decades with innovative solutions. It has built a sizable customer base including high net worth clients, family offices and foreign investors (individuals and funds) by offering tax foreign accounts regulated by the FATCA laws.\n\nDespite the difficult economic situation in Tunisia, the company has expanded direct investment inflows and assets gatherings for its fixed-income fund, Fidelity SICAV Plus, which has posted the highest returns for more than 3 consecutive years.\n\nIn 2021, MAC SA conducted important acquisition transactions (BTK, UBCI, BH-Assurances) and was the lead of the national bond issues.\n\nMAC SA understands that a diversified offering makes good business senses and has recently developed private equity business, through its subsidiary MAC Private Management, to meet the needs of Tunisian SME’s.\n\nConvinced on its professionalism and know-how, the German cooperation organization GIZ - Tunisia, has just signed a partnership agreement with MAC SA to launch a new and innovative private equity fund to alleviate the debt of Tunisian companies.\n\nWith a such successful business model that has shown its effectiveness locally, the company has grown beyond its borders and has established in Ivory Coast to serve the regional stock exchange of the West African Economic and Monetary Union region. After few years, the subsidiary MAC African SGI ranked in the top 5 of the most active brokerage firms in the region. A successful model of south-south cooperation. MAC SA promises confidentiality and independence via a one-stop business model. The CFI.co judging panel declares MAC SA winner of the 2021 award for Best Stockbroker (Tunisia).","content_sha256":"9be24d84630f042e60fffe878e64a3415e13de6ce14446b43b4276033b88ede0","record_sha256":"96465b99036a2a9df7f97af34dae811a7e8ad404039246aa04120cd1fae8b830"} {"id":9623,"title":"Unity Willis Towers Watson: Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team Central America 2021","slug":"unity-willis-towers-watson-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/unity-willis-towers-watson-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-06 14:43:37","published_gmt":"2021-10-06 13:43:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06 13:43:37","categories":["Best Practice","Latin America","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015233008","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015233008/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/unity-willis-towers-watson-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Unity](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Unity-Willis-Tower-Watson.jpg\")
\r\nUnity Willis Towers Watson is an insurance and risk-management specialist with an established presence in the Central American corridor. The broker places the client at the centre of operations and works with regional companies to offer individual, corporate, and group insurance solutions. Families can find peace-of-mind with tailored plans covering home, health, auto and life. Corporations come to Unity Willis Towers Watson for property insurance and group coverage plans for employees. Unity recently joined forces with US-based Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking and solutions company with a 193-year history and a presence in 140 countries. Both groups have benefitted, and the integration of accounts and personnel was a smooth process, despite the challenges of the pandemic. The acquisition has afforded Willis Towers Watson a stronger foothold in Central America and granted Unity access to a broad global network. Unity Willis Towers Watson has a peerless capacity for risk analytics. Operations and the executive team of Unity Willis Towers Watson remain unchanged, with some regional positions filled in-house. The company knows its people are a driving force for sustainable growth, and a longstanding corporate governance framework ensures operations remain transparent, efficient and ethical. It follows through on commitments to social responsibility via national development initiatives, corporate volunteering programmes in local communities, and outreach programmes promoting healthy lifestyles. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s progress for several years and has found cause for further recognition: Unity Willis Towers Watson wins the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team (Central America).
","content_text":"Unity Willis Towers Watson is an insurance and risk-management specialist with an established presence in the Central American corridor. The broker places the client at the centre of operations and works with regional companies to offer individual, corporate, and group insurance solutions. Families can find peace-of-mind with tailored plans covering home, health, auto and life. Corporations come to Unity Willis Towers Watson for property insurance and group coverage plans for employees. Unity recently joined forces with US-based Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking and solutions company with a 193-year history and a presence in 140 countries. Both groups have benefitted, and the integration of accounts and personnel was a smooth process, despite the challenges of the pandemic. The acquisition has afforded Willis Towers Watson a stronger foothold in Central America and granted Unity access to a broad global network. Unity Willis Towers Watson has a peerless capacity for risk analytics. Operations and the executive team of Unity Willis Towers Watson remain unchanged, with some regional positions filled in-house. The company knows its people are a driving force for sustainable growth, and a longstanding corporate governance framework ensures operations remain transparent, efficient and ethical. It follows through on commitments to social responsibility via national development initiatives, corporate volunteering programmes in local communities, and outreach programmes promoting healthy lifestyles. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s progress for several years and has found cause for further recognition: Unity Willis Towers Watson wins the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team (Central America).","content_sha256":"9535734d971dfb99ef55dafc4c6b2f907122db76fa95fa87a2693079d67b48f2","record_sha256":"b53dc4a21f4b4921f90b94285d250ffeb618cb67f16035a705edc509b6bb82e6"} {"id":9627,"title":"Casinos Austria International: Outstanding Contribution to Responsible Gaming Europe 2021","slug":"casinos-austria-international-outstanding-contribution-to-responsible-gaming-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/casinos-austria-international-outstanding-contribution-to-responsible-gaming-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-11 15:50:22","published_gmt":"2021-10-11 14:50:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11 14:50:22","categories":["Best Practice","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211016000642","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211016000642/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/casinos-austria-international-outstanding-contribution-to-responsible-gaming-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCasinos Austria International is committed to good corporate governance and responsible gaming. In 2018 alone, the company conducted 1,600 counselling interviews with guests, initiated 10,000 entry restrictions, and received and enacted 4,000 self-exclusion orders. This underscores the company’s ethical stance: it’s not about maximising profits at the expense of gamers, it’s about building long-term relationships with stakeholders. Casinos Austria International has a 40-year history and a foothold in 35 countries. It recently conducted a material analysis to pinpoint how best its operations could contribute towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It has published a CSR report, highlighting performance metrics and targets for improvement. Casinos Austria International upgraded a computer-centre cooling system which cut CO2 emissions by 115 tons per year. It increasingly uses renewable energy and is reducing waste, particularly single-use plastics. The firm switched from plastic to biodegradable straws and convinced one of its suppliers to replace plastic wrapping with reusable palette covers. Casinos Austria International aims for top-employer status by embracing diversity, providing training, and supporting employee volunteerism. It’s one of the biggest contributors to Austria’s coffers, paying some €650m in taxes, duties and social security contributions. The CFI.co jury announces Casinos Austria International as winner of the 2021 award for Outstanding Contribution to Responsible Gaming (Europe).
","content_text":"Casinos Austria International is committed to good corporate governance and responsible gaming. In 2018 alone, the company conducted 1,600 counselling interviews with guests, initiated 10,000 entry restrictions, and received and enacted 4,000 self-exclusion orders. This underscores the company’s ethical stance: it’s not about maximising profits at the expense of gamers, it’s about building long-term relationships with stakeholders. Casinos Austria International has a 40-year history and a foothold in 35 countries. It recently conducted a material analysis to pinpoint how best its operations could contribute towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It has published a CSR report, highlighting performance metrics and targets for improvement. Casinos Austria International upgraded a computer-centre cooling system which cut CO2 emissions by 115 tons per year. It increasingly uses renewable energy and is reducing waste, particularly single-use plastics. The firm switched from plastic to biodegradable straws and convinced one of its suppliers to replace plastic wrapping with reusable palette covers. Casinos Austria International aims for top-employer status by embracing diversity, providing training, and supporting employee volunteerism. It’s one of the biggest contributors to Austria’s coffers, paying some €650m in taxes, duties and social security contributions. The CFI.co jury announces Casinos Austria International as winner of the 2021 award for Outstanding Contribution to Responsible Gaming (Europe).","content_sha256":"b2b8021dd4334294bec67c7b591f060acd5e8cf76b6aaf227def035d474431bd","record_sha256":"273f4a437152a5a56e91afde9f99d51b789bbfe1f49d2ecf419f2c743e6cac74"} {"id":9630,"title":"The Foschini Group (TFG): Best Retail Experience South Africa 2021","slug":"the-foschini-group-tfg-best-retail-experience-south-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/the-foschini-group-tfg-best-retail-experience-south-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-11 16:01:44","published_gmt":"2021-10-11 15:01:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:33:50","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015230645","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015230645/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/the-foschini-group-tfg-best-retail-experience-south-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TFG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/TGIF.jpg\")
\r\nThe Foschini Group (TFG) is the only South African retailer with a presence on five continents. The portfolio encompasses 30 leading retail brands and 4,200 outlets in 26 countries. The group is headquartered in Cape Town and has been listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange since 1941. TFG has a track record of delivering attractive shareholder returns and credits its success to a superior customer experience. Each brand has a dedicated marketing team, and campaigns are tailored to target audiences. One TFG sporting brand features a real basketball court in a mall — complete with a DJ recording studio and shoe repair shop. Brands include fashion, athleisure, homeware, jewellery, cosmetics, and mobile phone services. The group benefits from a supply chain and manufacturing providers that promise quick turnarounds and responsible practices. Many of the offerings are produced in South Africa, providing local jobs and boosting manufacturing capacity. For the next year, the group has plans on vertical integration, continued customer satisfaction, and positive shareholder returns. It gives individual brands the freedom to chart their own path within the group strategy. Customers appreciate the product quality, ease of online shopping and free home delivery. They can click and collect from over 900 stores, and TFG offers a rewards programme for loyal customers. The CFI.co judging panel announces TFG as winner of the 2021 award for Best Retail Experience (South Africa).
","content_text":"The Foschini Group (TFG) is the only South African retailer with a presence on five continents. The portfolio encompasses 30 leading retail brands and 4,200 outlets in 26 countries. The group is headquartered in Cape Town and has been listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange since 1941. TFG has a track record of delivering attractive shareholder returns and credits its success to a superior customer experience. Each brand has a dedicated marketing team, and campaigns are tailored to target audiences. One TFG sporting brand features a real basketball court in a mall — complete with a DJ recording studio and shoe repair shop. Brands include fashion, athleisure, homeware, jewellery, cosmetics, and mobile phone services. The group benefits from a supply chain and manufacturing providers that promise quick turnarounds and responsible practices. Many of the offerings are produced in South Africa, providing local jobs and boosting manufacturing capacity. For the next year, the group has plans on vertical integration, continued customer satisfaction, and positive shareholder returns. It gives individual brands the freedom to chart their own path within the group strategy. Customers appreciate the product quality, ease of online shopping and free home delivery. They can click and collect from over 900 stores, and TFG offers a rewards programme for loyal customers. The CFI.co judging panel announces TFG as winner of the 2021 award for Best Retail Experience (South Africa).","content_sha256":"078abfb58b88ed309f8449d6a1d01ab1ad7884306eee51a86677c6f597f2da4c","record_sha256":"fdab8b3704a0912150ec1947a2b914f8beffc1883f7d2aa53d5ee8ee58696f99"} {"id":9636,"title":"Skybound Financial Planning: Best Financial Advisory Team UK 2021","slug":"skybound-financial-planning-best-financial-advisory-team-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/skybound-financial-planning-best-financial-advisory-team-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-12 09:26:10","published_gmt":"2021-10-12 08:26:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06 12:49:56","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529034619","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529034619/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/skybound-financial-planning-best-financial-advisory-team-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Skybound](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SkyboundFinancialPlanning-jpg.webp\" "\\"Skybound")
\r\nSkybound Financial Planning (SFP) was founded in 1999 to serve the financial planning needs of UK solicitors. Their clientele has expanded to accountants together with numerous referrals from clients who are happy to recommend SFP to friends and family. The firm favours an organisational structure that differs from the industry norm, with a set up that is similar to the arrangement favoured by many law firms.
\r\nSFP is a Firm of Chartered Financial Planners with a value system based on the highest ethical standards. The firm favours a horizontal approach that focuses on engagement and transparency. It offers an exceptional client experience and a healthy work-life balance for employees. Quality service depends on quality staff and the recruitment team ensures the best candidates are onboarded. SFP comprises 30 professionals, over half of them women. The Paraplanners play a key role in enabling the Financial Planners to focus on building close client relationships and are fully supported by the firm’s administrative team. SFP has invested to strengthen both departments and together they drive forward the Company’s service criteria. The members work in tandem to create opportunities for clients by offering innovative products and unbiased, well-researched advisory services. They size-up investment intentions and let technology help to guide allocation — motivated by the interests of clients, not commission-driven sales. SFP provides spot-on analysis and efficient back-office support to help realise financial goals.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Skybound Financial Planning as winner of the 2021 award for Best Financial Advisory Team (UK).
","content_text":"Skybound Financial Planning (SFP) was founded in 1999 to serve the financial planning needs of UK solicitors. Their clientele has expanded to accountants together with numerous referrals from clients who are happy to recommend SFP to friends and family. The firm favours an organisational structure that differs from the industry norm, with a set up that is similar to the arrangement favoured by many law firms.\n\nSFP is a Firm of Chartered Financial Planners with a value system based on the highest ethical standards. The firm favours a horizontal approach that focuses on engagement and transparency. It offers an exceptional client experience and a healthy work-life balance for employees. Quality service depends on quality staff and the recruitment team ensures the best candidates are onboarded. SFP comprises 30 professionals, over half of them women. The Paraplanners play a key role in enabling the Financial Planners to focus on building close client relationships and are fully supported by the firm’s administrative team. SFP has invested to strengthen both departments and together they drive forward the Company’s service criteria. The members work in tandem to create opportunities for clients by offering innovative products and unbiased, well-researched advisory services. They size-up investment intentions and let technology help to guide allocation — motivated by the interests of clients, not commission-driven sales. SFP provides spot-on analysis and efficient back-office support to help realise financial goals.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Skybound Financial Planning as winner of the 2021 award for Best Financial Advisory Team (UK).","content_sha256":"35745872beae604c6d77e1322ee712bb5544c576f3ce454a7f213180bfdcb3c6","record_sha256":"c527e27e1c6c39563f2728221314822049891dea0ea7a3223fb7dc61c884a9d6"} {"id":9643,"title":"Camlife: Best Microinsurance Company Cambodia 2021","slug":"camlife-best-microinsurance-company-cambodia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/camlife-best-microinsurance-company-cambodia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-12 09:42:04","published_gmt":"2021-10-12 08:42:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12 08:42:04","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015234213","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015234213/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/camlife-best-microinsurance-company-cambodia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Camlife\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Camlife-1024x682.png\")
\r\nCamlife was founded in 2012 as Cambodia's first life insurance company – and it remains a Company all Cambodia can be proud of. This Company, which is fully owned by a Cambodian, Neak Oknha Kith Meng, Chairman of Royal Group of Companies, takes great pride in its national heritage.
\r\nSince its first operation in the Kingdom’s market, Camlife has been remarkably expanding to insure more than 83,000 lives amid mass transmission of Covid-19 pandemic which has triggered economic uncertainty to businesses. Camlife focuses on micro insurance which it views as the best way to serve the Kingdom’s population.
\r\nCamlife has a big network opportunity among subsidiaries under the Royal Group of Companies to support each other. It’s also the Chairman’s intellectual facilitation which plays a vital role in widening network among senior managements for growth, mutual leveraging and development.
\r\nCamlife has tapped into a wide spectrum of customers nationwide through a series of well thought products design aimed to meet the needs of the market especially the middle low-income market segment in ensuring that all families are always financially secured.
\r\nCamlife has also a plan to broaden its business with commercial banks and MFIs for bancassurance products to their customers as well as extending partnership with insurance brokers to reach insurance products and services to end customers. Besides the business expansion, Camlife is adopting a cutting-edge core system to support the micro insurance operation more efficiently.
\r\nThe continuous growth of Camlife is largely attributed to the technical support of the Insurance Regulator of Cambodia under non-Bank Financial Services Authority.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognizes a company with foresight and commitment, and names Camlife winner of the 2021 award for Best Microinsurance Company (Cambodia).
","content_text":"Camlife was founded in 2012 as Cambodia's first life insurance company – and it remains a Company all Cambodia can be proud of. This Company, which is fully owned by a Cambodian, Neak Oknha Kith Meng, Chairman of Royal Group of Companies, takes great pride in its national heritage.\n\nSince its first operation in the Kingdom’s market, Camlife has been remarkably expanding to insure more than 83,000 lives amid mass transmission of Covid-19 pandemic which has triggered economic uncertainty to businesses. Camlife focuses on micro insurance which it views as the best way to serve the Kingdom’s population.\n\nCamlife has a big network opportunity among subsidiaries under the Royal Group of Companies to support each other. It’s also the Chairman’s intellectual facilitation which plays a vital role in widening network among senior managements for growth, mutual leveraging and development.\n\nCamlife has tapped into a wide spectrum of customers nationwide through a series of well thought products design aimed to meet the needs of the market especially the middle low-income market segment in ensuring that all families are always financially secured.\n\nCamlife has also a plan to broaden its business with commercial banks and MFIs for bancassurance products to their customers as well as extending partnership with insurance brokers to reach insurance products and services to end customers. Besides the business expansion, Camlife is adopting a cutting-edge core system to support the micro insurance operation more efficiently.\n\nThe continuous growth of Camlife is largely attributed to the technical support of the Insurance Regulator of Cambodia under non-Bank Financial Services Authority.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel recognizes a company with foresight and commitment, and names Camlife winner of the 2021 award for Best Microinsurance Company (Cambodia).","content_sha256":"09caabe64149074e499a87205a403f4d4d4b9f3bd6e21f5ea23a7d271a60a2fc","record_sha256":"1e66058a03016d078e68ad2eb37f7100ef2853253c1b0745ee0879553e4366f2"} {"id":9647,"title":"AccountAbility: Best ESG Strategy Development Partner Global 2021","slug":"accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-12 09:50:32","published_gmt":"2021-10-12 08:50:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28 08:41:01","categories":["Consultancies","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211015231459","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211015231459/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9699\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"752\"]![\"Mr.](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sunny-Misser-AccountAbility.jpg\")
Mr. Sunil (Sunny) A. Misser[/caption]\r\nOver the past 25 years, AccountAbility has solidified its position as the most comprehensive value proposition on the market for ESG advisory, standards, and research.
\r\nAs a pioneer in the sustainability arena, AccountAbility integrates technical expertise from industry leading standards combined with practical and relevant counsel to advance its clients’ sustainability performance and impact. The firm applies a principles-based approach to sustainability management through its consulting and across its AA1000 Series of Standards, which includes the world’s first non-financial assurance standard, the top-ranked global stakeholder engagement standard, and its signature standard measuring inclusivity, materiality, responsiveness, and impact.
\r\nAccountAbility will be pursuing Public Benefit Corporation status in 2022 and has a team of international sustainability advisors and subject-matter experts that provide ESG consulting for clients. With a presence in Dubai, London, New York, and Riyadh, the firm serves clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. AccountAbility has partnered with some of the biggest names in financial services, power and utilities, energy and extractives, technology and telecommunications, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, real estate, and consumer products sectors. It works with investor coalitions, governmental agencies, and multilateral organisations.
\r\nAccountAbility has worked with the World Bank Group since 2007, the International Finance Corporation since 2011, and the International Monetary Fund since 2013, in the areas of Sustainability/ESG Strategy, ESG Metrics and Scorecard Development, and Reporting & Disclosure. AccountAbility is recognized by the World Economic Forum as an ESG framework developer.
\r\nThe firm is considered a thought-leader in sustainability strategy, governance, and impact, and has hosted conferences and forums to encourage the adoption of more transparent, responsible, and effective business practices. The CFI.co judging panel presents AccountAbility with the 2021 global award for Best ESG Strategy Development Partner.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9699\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"752\"] Mr. Sunil (Sunny) A. Misser[/caption]\nOver the past 25 years, AccountAbility has solidified its position as the most comprehensive value proposition on the market for ESG advisory, standards, and research.\n\nAs a pioneer in the sustainability arena, AccountAbility integrates technical expertise from industry leading standards combined with practical and relevant counsel to advance its clients’ sustainability performance and impact. The firm applies a principles-based approach to sustainability management through its consulting and across its AA1000 Series of Standards, which includes the world’s first non-financial assurance standard, the top-ranked global stakeholder engagement standard, and its signature standard measuring inclusivity, materiality, responsiveness, and impact.\n\nAccountAbility will be pursuing Public Benefit Corporation status in 2022 and has a team of international sustainability advisors and subject-matter experts that provide ESG consulting for clients. With a presence in Dubai, London, New York, and Riyadh, the firm serves clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. AccountAbility has partnered with some of the biggest names in financial services, power and utilities, energy and extractives, technology and telecommunications, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, real estate, and consumer products sectors. It works with investor coalitions, governmental agencies, and multilateral organisations.\n\nAccountAbility has worked with the World Bank Group since 2007, the International Finance Corporation since 2011, and the International Monetary Fund since 2013, in the areas of Sustainability/ESG Strategy, ESG Metrics and Scorecard Development, and Reporting & Disclosure. AccountAbility is recognized by the World Economic Forum as an ESG framework developer.\n\nThe firm is considered a thought-leader in sustainability strategy, governance, and impact, and has hosted conferences and forums to encourage the adoption of more transparent, responsible, and effective business practices. The CFI.co judging panel presents AccountAbility with the 2021 global award for Best ESG Strategy Development Partner.","content_sha256":"3d3af82fd184df68b5931f0f43d94ad679cd132f0c9338edbd1815ec3d5a028f","record_sha256":"bae13d99c83d77a5fcd7d93a179627dc2189afbb9839c16590dd4fbac13bfe9e"} {"id":9652,"title":"EXIM Hungary: Best Cross-Border Financing Bank Hungary 2021","slug":"exim-hungary-best-cross-border-financing-bank-hungary-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/exim-hungary-best-cross-border-financing-bank-hungary-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-15 16:31:58","published_gmt":"2021-10-15 15:31:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:04:28","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207213434","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207213434/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/exim-hungary-best-cross-border-financing-bank-hungary-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9653\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Mr](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EXIM-Hungary-CFI.co-Award-1024x682.jpg\")
Mr Gergely Jákli, CEO, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mr István Attila Szabó, Deputy CEO, Business Operations[/caption]\r\nEXIM Hungary was established in 1994 and plays a crucial role in driving the country’s national exports, which account for above 80 percent of GDP. It stands out as a fully licensed bank and an insurer. Part of a global network of 84 export credit agencies, EXIM Hungary is able to finance and insure international trade for customers in 126 countries — with SMEs prominently featured. EXIM Hungary offers direct and indirect cross-border financing and export credit to cover clients’ trade risks, buyer credit, discounting facilities, export credit and foreign investment insurance. The banking and insurance divisions are separate entities working together under one brand, board and executive committee. This organisational structure affords greater flexibility and speed. It is the largest state-owned investor in the country and shares funds with the International Finance Corporation, as well. It has 74 investments in 25 countries and has achieved significant growth over the past five years. The EXIM portfolio totalled $3.5bn in 2016 — and $5.5bn by the end of 2020. When the global pandemic began to cause complications in international trade, the bank focused on domestic financing, offering fixed-interest loans to cover working capital needs. Now it’s moving forward with plans to unlock new export markets for Hungary. The CFI.co judging panel recognises an agile organisation that efficiently collaborates with clients and financial institutions to achieve positive outcomes. EXIM Hungary wins the 2021 award for Best Cross-Border Financing Bank (Hungary).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9653\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Mr Gergely Jákli, CEO, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mr István Attila Szabó, Deputy CEO, Business Operations[/caption]\nEXIM Hungary was established in 1994 and plays a crucial role in driving the country’s national exports, which account for above 80 percent of GDP. It stands out as a fully licensed bank and an insurer. Part of a global network of 84 export credit agencies, EXIM Hungary is able to finance and insure international trade for customers in 126 countries — with SMEs prominently featured. EXIM Hungary offers direct and indirect cross-border financing and export credit to cover clients’ trade risks, buyer credit, discounting facilities, export credit and foreign investment insurance. The banking and insurance divisions are separate entities working together under one brand, board and executive committee. This organisational structure affords greater flexibility and speed. It is the largest state-owned investor in the country and shares funds with the International Finance Corporation, as well. It has 74 investments in 25 countries and has achieved significant growth over the past five years. The EXIM portfolio totalled $3.5bn in 2016 — and $5.5bn by the end of 2020. When the global pandemic began to cause complications in international trade, the bank focused on domestic financing, offering fixed-interest loans to cover working capital needs. Now it’s moving forward with plans to unlock new export markets for Hungary. The CFI.co judging panel recognises an agile organisation that efficiently collaborates with clients and financial institutions to achieve positive outcomes. EXIM Hungary wins the 2021 award for Best Cross-Border Financing Bank (Hungary).","content_sha256":"94d1ea13b820a9637a6e4074f7653da469516459912e8d557bbb12d1f6152735","record_sha256":"55cd43bb13b06fb09ca5887c51afd3601af501e184f740b28761e8647b556680"} {"id":9655,"title":"Qatar Development Bank (QDB): Outstanding Socio-Economic Impact Initiatives Global 2021","slug":"qatar-development-bank-qdb-outstanding-socio-economic-impact-initiatives-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2021/qatar-development-bank-qdb-outstanding-socio-economic-impact-initiatives-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-16 15:47:21","published_gmt":"2021-10-16 14:47:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02 10:11:53","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220125081555","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220125081555/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2021/qatar-development-bank-qdb-outstanding-socio-economic-impact-initiatives-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9673\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Mr](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/QDB-CFI.co-Award-1024x682.jpg\")
Mr Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al-Khalifa, CEO of Qatar Development Bank (QDB) receiving an award from CFI.co's Chairman Tor Svensson and Director Marten Mark[/caption]\r\nQatar Development Bank (QDB) is an exceptionally accomplished financial institution with a tremendous track record in translating financing and strategic growth initiatives into tangible socio-economic impact.
\r\nQDB’s agility – in particular in terms of timely action and innovation while facing disruption head-on – is one key strength that stands out to CFI.co’s judging panel. The organisation’s strong leadership and agile DNA came in handy during the COVID-19 crisis where the launch of a focused range of symbiotic initiatives equipped business enterprises to navigate the pandemic more successfully. One such example is the timely release of the National Response Guarantee Program, which supported more than 4,000 companies with their business operating expenses.
\r\nWithin the SME ecosystem, QDB continues to play a leading support role in key areas including capacity-building and enhanced access to markets. Changes in regional diplomatic relations induced newfound self-reliance to the benefit of local import-substituting production – which now also is translating into growing export with QDB’s support. The bank teamed up with global partners such as the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) to assists exporters with market intelligence data, advanced training programs, and networking platforms that boosted their volume of exports by 23% in just one year.
\r\nQDB also plays a crucial role in the continued transformation of Qatar into a knowledge-based economy and Doha into a smart city. The bank’s accelerated digital transformation drive is already yielding fruit with this year’s launch of the first phase of its ‘NUMU’ end-to-end, digital-first support platform for SMEs. In parallel, Qatar FinTech Hub (QTFH) – cofounded by QDB and recently ranked as the 2nd top investor in FinTechs in MENA – has to date supported 41 local and international startups towards introducing a range of fintech services to global markets.
\r\nOther development banks and financing institutions need to look no further for strategic inspiration than QDB. The profound suite of initiatives spearheaded by QDB has had a real domestic socio-economic development impact – and for which waves have reached far beyond Qatar’s shores.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9673\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Mr Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al-Khalifa, CEO of Qatar Development Bank (QDB) receiving an award from CFI.co's Chairman Tor Svensson and Director Marten Mark[/caption]\nQatar Development Bank (QDB) is an exceptionally accomplished financial institution with a tremendous track record in translating financing and strategic growth initiatives into tangible socio-economic impact.\n\nQDB’s agility – in particular in terms of timely action and innovation while facing disruption head-on – is one key strength that stands out to CFI.co’s judging panel. The organisation’s strong leadership and agile DNA came in handy during the COVID-19 crisis where the launch of a focused range of symbiotic initiatives equipped business enterprises to navigate the pandemic more successfully. One such example is the timely release of the National Response Guarantee Program, which supported more than 4,000 companies with their business operating expenses.\n\nWithin the SME ecosystem, QDB continues to play a leading support role in key areas including capacity-building and enhanced access to markets. Changes in regional diplomatic relations induced newfound self-reliance to the benefit of local import-substituting production – which now also is translating into growing export with QDB’s support. The bank teamed up with global partners such as the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) to assists exporters with market intelligence data, advanced training programs, and networking platforms that boosted their volume of exports by 23% in just one year.\n\nQDB also plays a crucial role in the continued transformation of Qatar into a knowledge-based economy and Doha into a smart city. The bank’s accelerated digital transformation drive is already yielding fruit with this year’s launch of the first phase of its ‘NUMU’ end-to-end, digital-first support platform for SMEs. In parallel, Qatar FinTech Hub (QTFH) – cofounded by QDB and recently ranked as the 2nd top investor in FinTechs in MENA – has to date supported 41 local and international startups towards introducing a range of fintech services to global markets.\n\nOther development banks and financing institutions need to look no further for strategic inspiration than QDB. The profound suite of initiatives spearheaded by QDB has had a real domestic socio-economic development impact – and for which waves have reached far beyond Qatar’s shores.","content_sha256":"5f465d9ac9d9455fd71dd2754e00ee5c9b0f4346b687ae8c293abe8ff379a2ac","record_sha256":"dbac2f25a315a532cd3b078f03a44c228d9ec6df9a1494831b9579efd41773cc"} {"id":9661,"title":"Park Hyatt Doha: Best Luxury Hotel Qatar 2021","slug":"park-hyatt-doha-best-luxury-hotel-qatar-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2021/park-hyatt-doha-best-luxury-hotel-qatar-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-16 22:24:31","published_gmt":"2021-10-16 21:24:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02 06:26:43","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220528095622","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220528095622/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2021/park-hyatt-doha-best-luxury-hotel-qatar-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9662\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"CFI.co-Award-Park-Hyatt-Doha\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CFI.co-Award-Park-Hyatt-Doha-1024x651.jpg\")
Deep Kumar Sindhi (Director of Sales and Marketing), Stefan Gaessler (General Manager), and CFI.co's Chairman Tor Svensson[/caption]\r\nPark Hyatt Doha is the best luxury hotel in Qatar based on the sum and combination of the following six criteria according to CFI.co’s judging panel:
\r\n\r\nSince 1957, Park Hyatt Doha follows a proud tradition of creating an intimate luxury hotel experience, and offers the most unique and sumptuous hospitality experience in Qatar.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9662\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Deep Kumar Sindhi (Director of Sales and Marketing), Stefan Gaessler (General Manager), and CFI.co's Chairman Tor Svensson[/caption]\nPark Hyatt Doha is the best luxury hotel in Qatar based on the sum and combination of the following six criteria according to CFI.co’s judging panel:\n\nLeadership and Management Team: The Hyatt veteran hotelier, Stefan Gaessler, has successfully spearheaded the hotel’s preopening and opening, establishing Park Hyatt as a synonym of luxury in Qatar and Doha’s fashionable district, Msheireb. Working with the team of experienced hospitality professionals, Stefan ensures smooth and efficient operations, achievement of the hotel’s financial goals, and Park Hyatt leading positioning on local and international markets.\n\nGuest Services: A reference in worldwide hospitality, Park Hyatt Doha follows the highest standards and offers exclusive experiences to its guests across rooms, F&B, spa and events. The team of passionate and highly trained hospitality experts works tirelessly to ensure excellence at all levels.\n\nPrime Location: Mixing tradition with world class modern culture, Msheireb downtown is Doha’s most sought-after destination, where culture, fashion and luxury meet. Jewel of the district, Barahat Msheireb town square is just a step from the hotel, and features beautiful facades and breath-taking evening lightings.\n\nThe Building and the Rooms: Designed by the hotel expert award-winning architect Jun Aizaki, Park Hyatt Doha is a work of art, created with the most noble materials and embodying the spirit of finesse in the architecture, blending modernity with local traditions. Hotel’s rooms feature an immaculate décor, while offering the utmost comfort, space, and light.\n\nFine Dining: High gastronomy is at the heart of Park Hyatt experience. Opus, led by the French Michelin-starred chef Jean-François Roquette, brilliantly marries Qatari and French cuisine in a unique and elaborate menu. Sora is Park Hyatt gourmet Japanese cuisine destination, offering the finest seafood and meet gastronomic creations, a selection of original cocktails, and spectacular view of the West Bay skyline. Anis, Park Hyatt’s all-day-dining café, invites guests to enjoy healthy snacks and drinks in cozy and warm interiors, or at a terrace overlooking a lovely pedestrian street of Msheireb district.\n\nSustainability and alignment with SDGs: Committed to support Sustainable Development Goals and actively taking part in global environmental transition, Hyatt launched a dedicated Environmental, Social and Governance platform ‘World of Care’. Part of the programme an designed in line with the highest sustainable design standards, Park Hyatt Doha continuously implements environmentally friendly strategies in its operations, aligned with Msheireb sustainable district requirements.\n\nSince 1957, Park Hyatt Doha follows a proud tradition of creating an intimate luxury hotel experience, and offers the most unique and sumptuous hospitality experience in Qatar.","content_sha256":"b410c2bcc28032fa6f26438bd26b912bd2c73035d6350d1e6122cae56711675a","record_sha256":"8e8264904cfa9e2358fbb3b4ee2caa78d8987d2391a5a9ffd2a5bfbbcc8555b4"} {"id":9664,"title":"GNB Gestão de Ativos: Best Fixed Income Fund Manager Portugal 2021","slug":"gnb-gestao-de-ativos-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-portugal-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/gnb-gestao-de-ativos-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-portugal-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-18 13:09:05","published_gmt":"2021-10-18 12:09:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:59","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207222247","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207222247/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/gnb-gestao-de-ativos-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-portugal-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9665\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"GNB](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/GNB-1024x732.jpg\")
Top left – Vasco TelesFixed income is a popular vehicle for risk-adverse investors looking for steady, reliable returns - and in Portugal, GNB Gestão de Ativos (GNBGA) is the go-to firm. GNBGA was founded in 1992 and benefits from a cohesive team with extensive experience in financial markets. It has shown courage and competence in backing worthy investments and manages portfolios with a clear goal on healthy returns. It promises transparency and seeks to create value for clients - and the results speak for themselves: NB Euro Bond, for instance, have won awards almost every year since 2010. The Lisbon-headquartered asset manager offers a range of investment solutions, including fixed income and equity funds, asset allocation products, pension fund management and discretionary portfolio management. GNBGA is the asset management arm of Novo Banco Group and caters to the needs of private and institutional investors. ESG criteria is becoming a central part of the firm's fiduciary duty, and GNBGA intends to prioritize investments that support climate action, circular economies, biodiversity, healthy communities, equality, regulatory compliance and consumer and shareholder rights. The GNBGA team has worked together for decades, with more than 20 years of specialization in fixed income funds. Despite the recent market turmoil, GNBGA has managed to retain a full staff and compensate for portfolio deviations. The CFl.co judging panel salutes this steadfast performance and presents GNB Gestão de Ativos with the 2021 award for Best Fixed Income Fund Manager (Portugal).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9665\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Top left – Vasco Teles\nTop right – Manuel Aguiar\nBottom left – Hugo Custódio\nMiddle (with the trophy) – João Zorro\nBottom right – Paulo Joaquim[/caption]\nFixed income is a popular vehicle for risk-adverse investors looking for steady, reliable returns - and in Portugal, GNB Gestão de Ativos (GNBGA) is the go-to firm. GNBGA was founded in 1992 and benefits from a cohesive team with extensive experience in financial markets. It has shown courage and competence in backing worthy investments and manages portfolios with a clear goal on healthy returns. It promises transparency and seeks to create value for clients - and the results speak for themselves: NB Euro Bond, for instance, have won awards almost every year since 2010. The Lisbon-headquartered asset manager offers a range of investment solutions, including fixed income and equity funds, asset allocation products, pension fund management and discretionary portfolio management. GNBGA is the asset management arm of Novo Banco Group and caters to the needs of private and institutional investors. ESG criteria is becoming a central part of the firm's fiduciary duty, and GNBGA intends to prioritize investments that support climate action, circular economies, biodiversity, healthy communities, equality, regulatory compliance and consumer and shareholder rights. The GNBGA team has worked together for decades, with more than 20 years of specialization in fixed income funds. Despite the recent market turmoil, GNBGA has managed to retain a full staff and compensate for portfolio deviations. The CFl.co judging panel salutes this steadfast performance and presents GNB Gestão de Ativos with the 2021 award for Best Fixed Income Fund Manager (Portugal).","content_sha256":"bb7698717c1602ebab6c57447d32120c33c469e58e5114f97b93c2c447483fff","record_sha256":"7dd12bb965775b1d307c1a8e4dcc96566c2b789f2af0da3d2b734c4cdeecb9ea"} {"id":9675,"title":"UniCredit: Best Social Impact Bank Europe 2021","slug":"unicredit-best-social-impact-bank-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/unicredit-best-social-impact-bank-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-20 11:47:56","published_gmt":"2021-10-20 10:47:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20 10:47:56","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526045310","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526045310/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/unicredit-best-social-impact-bank-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPan-European commercial bank UniCredit levers its strong profitability, capital and liquidity positions to fulfil its “Do Right” commitments. UniCredit has Italian roots and an established network in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. The group operates on a value system of ethics and respect, and integrates sustainability across financial, human, social, intellectual, and natural capital strategies. UniCredit took proactive steps to protect and support staff and clients during the pandemic. It moved quickly to remote working and trained team leaders in virtual environments. Discounted financing solutions and repayment moratoriums helped to ease stress for clients. UniCredit has launched initiatives to accelerate sustainable development, including financial education for youth and capacity-building programmes for female entrepreneurs. The group is proud of its diverse, multicultural team, and over the next two years it aims to double the percentage of women in senior leadership roles, which was at 15 percent in 2020. Last year, the group’s community contributions totalled €42m, and it intends to raise support for projects with positive social impacts to €1bn by 2023. UniCredit prioritises environmental responsibility through tree-planting partnerships, energy efficiency campaigns and science-backed climate action. It has taken a hard stance against coal, putting restrictions on new financing while increasing investments in renewable energy. UniCredit is an ESG-aligned bank making clear progress on ambitious targets. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner UniCredit with the 2021 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Europe).
","content_text":"Pan-European commercial bank UniCredit levers its strong profitability, capital and liquidity positions to fulfil its “Do Right” commitments. UniCredit has Italian roots and an established network in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. The group operates on a value system of ethics and respect, and integrates sustainability across financial, human, social, intellectual, and natural capital strategies. UniCredit took proactive steps to protect and support staff and clients during the pandemic. It moved quickly to remote working and trained team leaders in virtual environments. Discounted financing solutions and repayment moratoriums helped to ease stress for clients. UniCredit has launched initiatives to accelerate sustainable development, including financial education for youth and capacity-building programmes for female entrepreneurs. The group is proud of its diverse, multicultural team, and over the next two years it aims to double the percentage of women in senior leadership roles, which was at 15 percent in 2020. Last year, the group’s community contributions totalled €42m, and it intends to raise support for projects with positive social impacts to €1bn by 2023. UniCredit prioritises environmental responsibility through tree-planting partnerships, energy efficiency campaigns and science-backed climate action. It has taken a hard stance against coal, putting restrictions on new financing while increasing investments in renewable energy. UniCredit is an ESG-aligned bank making clear progress on ambitious targets. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner UniCredit with the 2021 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Europe).","content_sha256":"4ee3381a479c5c4fd1354da09d7b6ba6af9b6679ebfe862c17842bcd100558bb","record_sha256":"18a8ff0b291797cc1cef8af040acd86bf9decc74496413cf25cd5ca32e2b857e"} {"id":9677,"title":"Le Groupe La Poste: Best Transformational Strategic Plan France 2021","slug":"le-groupe-la-poste-best-transformational-strategic-plan-france-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/le-groupe-la-poste-best-transformational-strategic-plan-france-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-21 11:38:43","published_gmt":"2021-10-21 10:38:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16 09:29:43","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Development","Europe","Government","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211021110246","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211021110246/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/le-groupe-la-poste-best-transformational-strategic-plan-france-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9678\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"La](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/La-Poste-1024x694.jpg\")
La Poste Director of Strategy: Diane Abrahams[/caption]\r\nFrench postal service Le Groupe La Poste this year announced a strategic plan to develop sustainable sources of growth. The self-supporting business model consolidates traditional activities and public service missions, accelerates growth-producing activities, and develops models for the future. The group has been carbon-neutral since 2012 and is moving towards carbon-free delivery solutions in 225 cities across Europe. The group has distinguished itself in the finance field, with La Banque Postale ranking number one with several sustainability rating agencies and aiming to become Europe's premiere positive-impact bank. Here, too, internal operations are carbon-neutral — they have been since 2018 — and there is a target of net-zero emissions across all banking activities by 2040. The financial institution operates in line with the Paris Accord, and as a fund manager selects only socially responsible investments. It has pledged to double financing for energy transition projects by 2023. Le Groupe La Poste aims to become the first European exchange and link platform, serving clients and community with a focus on digital, green, and civic transformation. It benefits from its impressive physical presence and commercial network, serving over a million customers each day across 17,000 retail outlets nationwide. Two shareholders own the group: 66 percent is held by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, the remainder by the French government. The CFI.co judging panel salutes a forward-thinking service provider, and declares Le Groupe La Poste winner of the 2021 award for Best Transformational Strategic Plan (France).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9678\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] La Poste Director of Strategy: Diane Abrahams[/caption]\nFrench postal service Le Groupe La Poste this year announced a strategic plan to develop sustainable sources of growth. The self-supporting business model consolidates traditional activities and public service missions, accelerates growth-producing activities, and develops models for the future. The group has been carbon-neutral since 2012 and is moving towards carbon-free delivery solutions in 225 cities across Europe. The group has distinguished itself in the finance field, with La Banque Postale ranking number one with several sustainability rating agencies and aiming to become Europe's premiere positive-impact bank. Here, too, internal operations are carbon-neutral — they have been since 2018 — and there is a target of net-zero emissions across all banking activities by 2040. The financial institution operates in line with the Paris Accord, and as a fund manager selects only socially responsible investments. It has pledged to double financing for energy transition projects by 2023. Le Groupe La Poste aims to become the first European exchange and link platform, serving clients and community with a focus on digital, green, and civic transformation. It benefits from its impressive physical presence and commercial network, serving over a million customers each day across 17,000 retail outlets nationwide. Two shareholders own the group: 66 percent is held by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, the remainder by the French government. The CFI.co judging panel salutes a forward-thinking service provider, and declares Le Groupe La Poste winner of the 2021 award for Best Transformational Strategic Plan (France).","content_sha256":"b5d5ba1801ed1f26928eafc0c3ef1434d5c5d5f5cda3b3a52428be1fee382616","record_sha256":"6be92b1cdcf8ee5558ea7f02ee9821ac472e148b51709009e765ceecde37802d"} {"id":9683,"title":"MauBank: Best SME Banking Services Mauritius 2021","slug":"maubank-best-sme-banking-services-mauritius-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/maubank-best-sme-banking-services-mauritius-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-22 12:35:32","published_gmt":"2021-10-22 11:35:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06 12:40:02","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207204544","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207204544/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/maubank-best-sme-banking-services-mauritius-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MauBank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MauBank.jpg\")
\r\nMauBank understands the vital role SMEs play in socioeconomic development and has rolled out the red carpet to best serve their needs. According to the World Bank, SMEs represent some 90 percent of businesses and over half of employment worldwide, while generating up to 40 percent of GDP and seven out of 10 jobs in emerging economies. Despite these statistics, SMEs often cite limited access to financing as a significant obstacle to growth. MauBank has introduced a special scheme, SME LokalBoost, to provide financing for clients looking to start a new business or expand existing operations. SMEs can secure low interest rates and pay no processing, management, ledger or Internet banking fees for a year. The Mauritian bank has restructured its retail outlets into business centres and organised open banking promotions. MauBank unveiled a promotional campaign and its restructured branch network — which is one of the largest in the nation — through a series of traditional and digital advertisements which the panel considers to be well thought-out and nicely executed. SME success stories are shared in the campaign “Supporting Mauritian Enterprises”. Always happy to hear from a candidate’s satisfied customers, the panel points to praise from entrepreneurs regarding the bank’s proximity, service suites and growth-bolstering advisory. MauBank took proactive steps to ease financial burdens on SMEs throughout the Covid pandemic, offering moratoriums on capital, interest and equated monthly instalment loans. The CFI.co judging panel recognises MauBank, a repeat programme winner, as an instrumental partner of business clients — and the recipient of the 2021 Best SME Banking Services (Mauritius) award.
","content_text":"MauBank understands the vital role SMEs play in socioeconomic development and has rolled out the red carpet to best serve their needs. According to the World Bank, SMEs represent some 90 percent of businesses and over half of employment worldwide, while generating up to 40 percent of GDP and seven out of 10 jobs in emerging economies. Despite these statistics, SMEs often cite limited access to financing as a significant obstacle to growth. MauBank has introduced a special scheme, SME LokalBoost, to provide financing for clients looking to start a new business or expand existing operations. SMEs can secure low interest rates and pay no processing, management, ledger or Internet banking fees for a year. The Mauritian bank has restructured its retail outlets into business centres and organised open banking promotions. MauBank unveiled a promotional campaign and its restructured branch network — which is one of the largest in the nation — through a series of traditional and digital advertisements which the panel considers to be well thought-out and nicely executed. SME success stories are shared in the campaign “Supporting Mauritian Enterprises”. Always happy to hear from a candidate’s satisfied customers, the panel points to praise from entrepreneurs regarding the bank’s proximity, service suites and growth-bolstering advisory. MauBank took proactive steps to ease financial burdens on SMEs throughout the Covid pandemic, offering moratoriums on capital, interest and equated monthly instalment loans. The CFI.co judging panel recognises MauBank, a repeat programme winner, as an instrumental partner of business clients — and the recipient of the 2021 Best SME Banking Services (Mauritius) award.","content_sha256":"ae5e397734f3abb959e5ce1a6d19814fc7ea610c7af5f96fd988111d62b1f0fd","record_sha256":"9b3240f322a7c9155f40824abd0aaa0dde607a6ad251699e03744d87fe326cbd"} {"id":9687,"title":"The AES Corporation: Best ESG Power Producer Global 2021","slug":"the-aes-corporation-best-esg-power-producer-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/the-aes-corporation-best-esg-power-producer-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-22 13:34:23","published_gmt":"2021-10-22 12:34:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23 15:37:21","categories":["Best Practice","Development","Industries","North America","Projects","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207213144","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207213144/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/the-aes-corporation-best-esg-power-producer-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"AES\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AES-1.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past forty years, the AES Corporation, a global energy company, has demonstrated its commitment to building a greener, smarter energy future. In 1989, it created one of America’s first carbon-offsetting programmes when it planted 52 million trees in Guatemala to balance emissions from its power plant in Connecticut. In the early 2000s, the company stepped up its focus on cleaner energy solutions, when it began to invest in wind and solar power. The company also pioneered the application of lithium-ion batteries for energy storage, a critical technology in the broader adoption of renewables.
\r\nToday, AES works with its customers of all kinds to co-create solutions that meet their business objectives. The company is a major developer of renewable projects and integrator of technologies. It sees climate change as a global challenge that the public and private sectors must address through innovation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing.
\r\nThe company engages in technology innovations that support renewable energy systems, and it has applied AI to crack tougher challenges. AES has been a leader in battery-based energy storage projects for more than 14 years. It has introduced a prefabricated solar solution produced by Australian company 5B that can double energy density while using fewer resources — and is able to withstand hurricanes and other extreme weather events. AES was also the first publicly traded US energy company to issue a climate scenario report aligned with recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel sees in AES a catalyst for positive change and presents the corporation with the 2021 global award for Best ESG Power Producer.
","content_text":"Over the past forty years, the AES Corporation, a global energy company, has demonstrated its commitment to building a greener, smarter energy future. In 1989, it created one of America’s first carbon-offsetting programmes when it planted 52 million trees in Guatemala to balance emissions from its power plant in Connecticut. In the early 2000s, the company stepped up its focus on cleaner energy solutions, when it began to invest in wind and solar power. The company also pioneered the application of lithium-ion batteries for energy storage, a critical technology in the broader adoption of renewables.\n\nToday, AES works with its customers of all kinds to co-create solutions that meet their business objectives. The company is a major developer of renewable projects and integrator of technologies. It sees climate change as a global challenge that the public and private sectors must address through innovation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing.\n\nThe company engages in technology innovations that support renewable energy systems, and it has applied AI to crack tougher challenges. AES has been a leader in battery-based energy storage projects for more than 14 years. It has introduced a prefabricated solar solution produced by Australian company 5B that can double energy density while using fewer resources — and is able to withstand hurricanes and other extreme weather events. AES was also the first publicly traded US energy company to issue a climate scenario report aligned with recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel sees in AES a catalyst for positive change and presents the corporation with the 2021 global award for Best ESG Power Producer.","content_sha256":"6a253ff2ba619f8a75b49675c7008cec249eebd3fd5412a95cddb9e60d3e313a","record_sha256":"4c89eec214a04bd6575f02f35b1813aa07564e9434f3bda590f8b2a97966dee8"} {"id":9692,"title":"Crowe Colombia: Best Audit & Tax Services Colombia 2021","slug":"crowe-colombia-best-audit-tax-services-colombia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/crowe-colombia-best-audit-tax-services-colombia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-22 17:00:47","published_gmt":"2021-10-22 16:00:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22 16:00:47","categories":["Accounting","Consultancies","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207221617","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207221617/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/crowe-colombia-best-audit-tax-services-colombia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Crowe\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Crowe.jpg\")
\r\nCrowe Colombia has developed a code of conduct and organisational structure that prioritises collaboration for the common good of clients, staff and country. The firm has solidified its position in the Colombian market over the past 25 years by making daily improvements and always striving for excellence. The firm works with clients from a broad spectrum of industries, assisting with audit and assurance, taxes and legal advice, consulting, accounting outsourcing, global corporate finance and digital transformation strategies. A nationwide network — with offices in Bogota, Barranquilla, Cali, Manizales and Medellin — allows Crowe Colombia to give clients personalised attention and approach each project with flexible versatility. The firm goes beyond standard tax preparation to help businesses minimise exposure and risks, while also building trust with stakeholders through transparent financial reporting. It pairs clients with industry experts and uses innovative technology to deliver meaningful insights. Crowe Colombia publishes case studies to educate clients on economic opportunities and challenges. It hosts regular webinars to engage with clients on specific subjects, like non-financial asset valuation, process optimisation, dividend taxes — and the inevitability of change. The pandemic has pushed many industries to step up their digital game while spurring global demand for sustainable accountability. Crowe Colombia has offered support and incentives for hard-hit clients, particularly in the tourism and transport sectors. But now, as the economy slowly rebounds, those clients are expressing their gratitude and trust with enduring fidelity. The CFI.co judging panel presents Crowe Colombia with the 2021 Best Audit & Tax Services (Colombia) award.
","content_text":"Crowe Colombia has developed a code of conduct and organisational structure that prioritises collaboration for the common good of clients, staff and country. The firm has solidified its position in the Colombian market over the past 25 years by making daily improvements and always striving for excellence. The firm works with clients from a broad spectrum of industries, assisting with audit and assurance, taxes and legal advice, consulting, accounting outsourcing, global corporate finance and digital transformation strategies. A nationwide network — with offices in Bogota, Barranquilla, Cali, Manizales and Medellin — allows Crowe Colombia to give clients personalised attention and approach each project with flexible versatility. The firm goes beyond standard tax preparation to help businesses minimise exposure and risks, while also building trust with stakeholders through transparent financial reporting. It pairs clients with industry experts and uses innovative technology to deliver meaningful insights. Crowe Colombia publishes case studies to educate clients on economic opportunities and challenges. It hosts regular webinars to engage with clients on specific subjects, like non-financial asset valuation, process optimisation, dividend taxes — and the inevitability of change. The pandemic has pushed many industries to step up their digital game while spurring global demand for sustainable accountability. Crowe Colombia has offered support and incentives for hard-hit clients, particularly in the tourism and transport sectors. But now, as the economy slowly rebounds, those clients are expressing their gratitude and trust with enduring fidelity. The CFI.co judging panel presents Crowe Colombia with the 2021 Best Audit & Tax Services (Colombia) award.","content_sha256":"838a4bd205a9fb4035c5f51bbb83843e9f5a3e7416b96c5d4395b6cff4312a59","record_sha256":"b6eebb3c89f336b7b33f27410e01133d11dda160ad568626c2ba6a427ac37991"} {"id":9702,"title":"JM Finn: Best Wealth Management Advisory Firm UK 2021","slug":"jm-finn-best-wealth-management-advisory-firm-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/jm-finn-best-wealth-management-advisory-firm-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-27 18:50:55","published_gmt":"2021-10-27 17:50:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21 15:44:38","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211103122753","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211103122753/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/jm-finn-best-wealth-management-advisory-firm-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nUK firm JM Finn favours a traditional approach to investment management, focusing on personal service and individual client care. It has had a solid year despite Covid and Brexit complications. Profits took a slight dip but investment performance remained strong, with fees up by three percent. In Q4 of 2020, JM Finn’s investment performance tracked at 8.2 percent, with a year-to-date performance of 5.7 percent. The growing team rallies behind the mantra of “the best, not the biggest”, and all 310 employees — including four new managers — were set-up for remote working with the support of a talented IT department. As the world settles back into some sense of normalcy, JM Finn looks forward to face-to-face time with new business partners. Employee wellbeing is at the top of the agenda, and the firm ensures staff members feel motivated and appreciated. Wealth planning is a key focus, and structural changes will see a streamlining of reporting. The firm has been in operation since 1946 and has been building the wealth-planning division since 2016. It views planning as an extension of investment management to grow and protect generational wealth. The CFI.co jury, which has followed JM Finn’s progress for years, congratulates the company on its new London office and a fruitful partnership with the Surrey County Cricket Club. JM Finn, a repeat programme winner, takes the 2021 award for Best Wealth Management Advisory Firm (UK).
","content_text":"UK firm JM Finn favours a traditional approach to investment management, focusing on personal service and individual client care. It has had a solid year despite Covid and Brexit complications. Profits took a slight dip but investment performance remained strong, with fees up by three percent. In Q4 of 2020, JM Finn’s investment performance tracked at 8.2 percent, with a year-to-date performance of 5.7 percent. The growing team rallies behind the mantra of “the best, not the biggest”, and all 310 employees — including four new managers — were set-up for remote working with the support of a talented IT department. As the world settles back into some sense of normalcy, JM Finn looks forward to face-to-face time with new business partners. Employee wellbeing is at the top of the agenda, and the firm ensures staff members feel motivated and appreciated. Wealth planning is a key focus, and structural changes will see a streamlining of reporting. The firm has been in operation since 1946 and has been building the wealth-planning division since 2016. It views planning as an extension of investment management to grow and protect generational wealth. The CFI.co jury, which has followed JM Finn’s progress for years, congratulates the company on its new London office and a fruitful partnership with the Surrey County Cricket Club. JM Finn, a repeat programme winner, takes the 2021 award for Best Wealth Management Advisory Firm (UK).","content_sha256":"65718ee1ba9407905ebfe3ce7eba663f7c63cf1886062120168cd7c8619355a7","record_sha256":"598ced6b6fd45bf5d2cc05bc09de67cdb2caafe7a7783774193410fc4a761b2c"} {"id":9704,"title":"BOŚ Bank: Best Green Banking Solutions CEE 2021","slug":"bos-bank-best-green-banking-solutions-cee-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bos-bank-best-green-banking-solutions-cee-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-27 18:55:29","published_gmt":"2021-10-27 17:55:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27 17:55:29","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529034635","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529034635/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/bos-bank-best-green-banking-solutions-cee-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BOS](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BOS-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nBOŚ Bank, one of the top 10 banks of Poland, boasts a loan portfolio that’s classified as 36 percent green, financing projects that create positive environmental and ecological impacts. It aims to increase that figure to 50 percent by 2023. BOŚ Bank is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and over the decades its mission has remained the same — to accelerate the transition towards a democratic, free-market, low-carbon future. The bank sees itself not as a competitor but as a catalyst. It collaborates with multilateral institutions like the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to facilitate projects with strong ESG outcomes. It serves corporate and retail clients, with a focus on developing modern financial products to support the economy and the green transition. BOŚ Bank offers specialty loans to help clients implement clean energy solutions and purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles. The bank sees the green transition as one of the biggest global challenges — but also as one of Poland’s greatest investment opportunities. The country has the chance to modernise the economy across all sectors, from energy and transportation to agriculture and construction. The bank dedicates funding to offshore wind projects and clean air programmes. It promotes low-emission technology for personal cars and public transport. It is pushing for divestment of coal projects — which is still a legacy industry in Poland — in favour of financing transitional fuels. The CFI.co judging panel presents BOŚ Bank with the 2021 Best Green Banking Solutions (CEE) award.
","content_text":"BOŚ Bank, one of the top 10 banks of Poland, boasts a loan portfolio that’s classified as 36 percent green, financing projects that create positive environmental and ecological impacts. It aims to increase that figure to 50 percent by 2023. BOŚ Bank is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and over the decades its mission has remained the same — to accelerate the transition towards a democratic, free-market, low-carbon future. The bank sees itself not as a competitor but as a catalyst. It collaborates with multilateral institutions like the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to facilitate projects with strong ESG outcomes. It serves corporate and retail clients, with a focus on developing modern financial products to support the economy and the green transition. BOŚ Bank offers specialty loans to help clients implement clean energy solutions and purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles. The bank sees the green transition as one of the biggest global challenges — but also as one of Poland’s greatest investment opportunities. The country has the chance to modernise the economy across all sectors, from energy and transportation to agriculture and construction. The bank dedicates funding to offshore wind projects and clean air programmes. It promotes low-emission technology for personal cars and public transport. It is pushing for divestment of coal projects — which is still a legacy industry in Poland — in favour of financing transitional fuels. The CFI.co judging panel presents BOŚ Bank with the 2021 Best Green Banking Solutions (CEE) award.","content_sha256":"724f15c900088f92a8431ddecb59fb4c1272b6369c7fd3107641ebf424bc337a","record_sha256":"be70a71e8e90fb3173e9e0bc3f20c89dbbcf78bd68e4e432d389adadd8b5aee8"} {"id":9712,"title":"WILO SE: Best Industrial CSR Europe 2021","slug":"wilo-se-best-industrial-csr-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wilo-se-best-industrial-csr-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-10-28 11:17:03","published_gmt":"2021-10-28 10:17:03","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28 10:17:03","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526045445","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526045445/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/wilo-se-best-industrial-csr-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wilo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wilo.jpg\")
\r\nAt celebrations to mark the opening of Wilopark in Dortmund in February, Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke glowingly of Wilo – a business whose track record in economic and environmental progress is setting the benchmark for industrial sustainability. The Wilo Group is one of the world’s leading providers of pumps and hydraulic systems. WILO SE has invested some $350m in its new headquarters, which includes a climate-neutral “smart factory” and draws the company’s main operations under one roof. The project is one of Germany’s largest ever industrial developments, creating an ultra-modern digital factory, an office complex, customer service centre and product development facilities across an area of nearly 200,000 square metres. It was founded as a copper and brassware factory in 1872. Today, the company employs around 8,000 workers and is internationally recognised as a company with a total commitment to the environment, and a leading exponent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) principles. Wilo’s operations are driven by an aspiration to be completely climate-friendly, thanks to the adoption of an over-arching sustainability strategy which involves “fairness, respect, passion, responsibility and integrity”, values which form the foundation of its actions. Wilo Group’s motto - green solutions for a better climate – describes a holistic strategy which aims for climate-neutrality at all its main production sites, worldwide, by 2025. In recognition of the company’s advances, the judging panel is pleased to present WILO SE with the 2021 award, Best Industrial CSR Europe.
","content_text":"At celebrations to mark the opening of Wilopark in Dortmund in February, Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke glowingly of Wilo – a business whose track record in economic and environmental progress is setting the benchmark for industrial sustainability. The Wilo Group is one of the world’s leading providers of pumps and hydraulic systems. WILO SE has invested some $350m in its new headquarters, which includes a climate-neutral “smart factory” and draws the company’s main operations under one roof. The project is one of Germany’s largest ever industrial developments, creating an ultra-modern digital factory, an office complex, customer service centre and product development facilities across an area of nearly 200,000 square metres. It was founded as a copper and brassware factory in 1872. Today, the company employs around 8,000 workers and is internationally recognised as a company with a total commitment to the environment, and a leading exponent of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) principles. Wilo’s operations are driven by an aspiration to be completely climate-friendly, thanks to the adoption of an over-arching sustainability strategy which involves “fairness, respect, passion, responsibility and integrity”, values which form the foundation of its actions. Wilo Group’s motto - green solutions for a better climate – describes a holistic strategy which aims for climate-neutrality at all its main production sites, worldwide, by 2025. In recognition of the company’s advances, the judging panel is pleased to present WILO SE with the 2021 award, Best Industrial CSR Europe.","content_sha256":"e4a50df6634fdc093570edf4136c0e1481cc48774f97d47f7789f27ed7448e01","record_sha256":"50141920e31fbdb2083cadc0faa866e3924dd235cd376b99f0df690c623b3803"} {"id":9718,"title":"Geidea: Best SME Payment Solutions Provider GCC 2021","slug":"geidea-best-sme-payment-solutions-provider-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/geidea-best-sme-payment-solutions-provider-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-01 13:15:30","published_gmt":"2021-11-01 13:15:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01 13:15:30","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211101134415","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211101134415/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/geidea-best-sme-payment-solutions-provider-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Geidea\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Geidea-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nGeidea is a market pioneer that believes problem-solving requires genius ideas (hence the name — Geidea). The Saudi start-up was the first fintech in the kingdom to be licensed as a payment institution — and the only non-bank to be granted a license by the Saudi Central Bank to process end-to-end payment solutions. Within four years of its first product launch, Geidea had secured half of Saudi Arabia’s POS market. There are now more than 500,000 Geidea terminals in Saudi Arabia, representing 75 percent of the market share. Business clients are offered a selection of POS devices to streamline sales, and an app to manage inventory, orders, and invoicing. Geidea processes more than four million transactions daily, and 100,000 merchants have signed up for the service, including local and international brands, SMEs, and e-commerce firms. For companies without a web presence, Geidea helps to showcase products to drive online sales. It has taken the first steps towards GCC expansion this year, in a partnership with Egypt’s Bank Misr. The fintech company is funded by some of the region’s most prominent investors — Gulf Capital, AO and RAI — and has partnered with multinational financial service companies to bring innovative solutions to market. Geidea is supported by a growing multicultural team representing some 50 nationalities. The CFI.co judging panel salutes a company bringing best-in-class technologies to market to help small businesses. Geidea wins the 2021 award for Best SME Payment Solutions Provider (GCC).
","content_text":"Geidea is a market pioneer that believes problem-solving requires genius ideas (hence the name — Geidea). The Saudi start-up was the first fintech in the kingdom to be licensed as a payment institution — and the only non-bank to be granted a license by the Saudi Central Bank to process end-to-end payment solutions. Within four years of its first product launch, Geidea had secured half of Saudi Arabia’s POS market. There are now more than 500,000 Geidea terminals in Saudi Arabia, representing 75 percent of the market share. Business clients are offered a selection of POS devices to streamline sales, and an app to manage inventory, orders, and invoicing. Geidea processes more than four million transactions daily, and 100,000 merchants have signed up for the service, including local and international brands, SMEs, and e-commerce firms. For companies without a web presence, Geidea helps to showcase products to drive online sales. It has taken the first steps towards GCC expansion this year, in a partnership with Egypt’s Bank Misr. The fintech company is funded by some of the region’s most prominent investors — Gulf Capital, AO and RAI — and has partnered with multinational financial service companies to bring innovative solutions to market. Geidea is supported by a growing multicultural team representing some 50 nationalities. The CFI.co judging panel salutes a company bringing best-in-class technologies to market to help small businesses. Geidea wins the 2021 award for Best SME Payment Solutions Provider (GCC).","content_sha256":"08fc3b84fb3d71f0b1170a122af6174a1ec1b749c500d5abf966b1769ca34262","record_sha256":"557f18a653a9946705614e77f242d43a7cec7ea7fd0b4eb710059290aa109038"} {"id":9722,"title":"Adepa: Best Global Fund Administration Team Europe 2021","slug":"adepa-best-global-fund-administration-team-europe-2021-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/adepa-best-global-fund-administration-team-europe-2021-2/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-02 11:43:04","published_gmt":"2021-11-02 11:43:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:56","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203055927","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203055927/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/adepa-best-global-fund-administration-team-europe-2021-2/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Adepa\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Adepa.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past 40 years, Adepa has assembled a multicultural team with deep experience in investing, banking and financial services. The group is headquartered in Luxembourg with offices in Italy, Spain and Chile. The team is multi-lingual and works with clients across the globe, putting no geographic limits on the development of international products and services. It’s equally adept with liquid and illiquid strategies. The group offers a comprehensive range of structured solutions for independent financial advisors, asset managers, private equity real estate, venture capitalists, family offices and banking organisations. The group has evolved from its origins as an asset manager to include business process outsourcing (BPO) services that ensure cost efficiency. BPO services can be contracted for selected processes or to cover all administrative areas. The group has developed a client leadership approach to ensure the efficient management of business relationships. Dedicated team members serve as client leaders, acting as the intermediary between client and company. Client leaders work with a limited number of accounts and funds to allow personalised attention without time constraints. Adepa gives employees the autonomy and independence to act in clients’ best interests, while providing the organisational and tech support to deliver consistent results. The group constantly encourages employees’ growth and entrepreneurial spirit and inspires client loyalty by placing their needs at the centre of operations. The CFI.co judging panel announces Adepa as 2021 award winner for Best Global Fund Administration Team (Europe).
","content_text":"Over the past 40 years, Adepa has assembled a multicultural team with deep experience in investing, banking and financial services. The group is headquartered in Luxembourg with offices in Italy, Spain and Chile. The team is multi-lingual and works with clients across the globe, putting no geographic limits on the development of international products and services. It’s equally adept with liquid and illiquid strategies. The group offers a comprehensive range of structured solutions for independent financial advisors, asset managers, private equity real estate, venture capitalists, family offices and banking organisations. The group has evolved from its origins as an asset manager to include business process outsourcing (BPO) services that ensure cost efficiency. BPO services can be contracted for selected processes or to cover all administrative areas. The group has developed a client leadership approach to ensure the efficient management of business relationships. Dedicated team members serve as client leaders, acting as the intermediary between client and company. Client leaders work with a limited number of accounts and funds to allow personalised attention without time constraints. Adepa gives employees the autonomy and independence to act in clients’ best interests, while providing the organisational and tech support to deliver consistent results. The group constantly encourages employees’ growth and entrepreneurial spirit and inspires client loyalty by placing their needs at the centre of operations. The CFI.co judging panel announces Adepa as 2021 award winner for Best Global Fund Administration Team (Europe).","content_sha256":"9ba185d6ec5315488236c1bdbac4f99a0ad9cb80cec9b2ed8396deb87abac060","record_sha256":"54d7e7f5940d24b4890210ec4098ad37d8480c2f709e4ff0a04b844457fc41bd"} {"id":9727,"title":"Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemicals Co. (SATORP): Most Innovative Project Finance Deal GCC 2021","slug":"saudi-aramco-total-refining-and-petrochemicals-co-satorp-most-innovative-project-finance-deal-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/saudi-aramco-total-refining-and-petrochemicals-co-satorp-most-innovative-project-finance-deal-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-02 13:49:07","published_gmt":"2021-11-02 13:49:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02 13:49:07","categories":["Finance","Industries","Middle East","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207214553","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207214553/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/saudi-aramco-total-refining-and-petrochemicals-co-satorp-most-innovative-project-finance-deal-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SATORP\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SATORP.jpg\")
\r\nSATORP, established in 2014, has been described as the Rolls Royce of refineries. Situated in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, it has a capacity up to 460,000 bpd and its production is sold to shareholders Saudi Aramco and Total. According to the panel, SATORP’s recent factoring within a corporate finance deal deserves a similar comparison to the famous car maker. SATORP’s Treasury main aim was to improve cash flow. Factoring (much cheaper than other working capital facilities) offered a brilliant solution, but the arrangement was no walk in the park. SATORP’s senior debtors are a dozen regional and international banks. According to a spokesman at investment bank Natixis, similar schemes had been tried elsewhere but would end in failure. Here the lenders were confident because SATORP was appropriately organised and negotiated well. Natixis plans to try this scheme out with other clients. Legal advisers at Allen & Overy were similarly impressed. Time was of the essence as receivables have a limited shelf-life, and there had to be a seamless process to deal with the complicated paperwork. According to the law firm, there have been no dramas, shouts for help, or complaints from any parties. This arrangements allow for significant savings and factoring will be crucial going forward. The panel applauds SATORP for a job well done and is delighted to confirm the award: Most Innovative Project Finance Deal GCC 2021.
","content_text":"SATORP, established in 2014, has been described as the Rolls Royce of refineries. Situated in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, it has a capacity up to 460,000 bpd and its production is sold to shareholders Saudi Aramco and Total. According to the panel, SATORP’s recent factoring within a corporate finance deal deserves a similar comparison to the famous car maker. SATORP’s Treasury main aim was to improve cash flow. Factoring (much cheaper than other working capital facilities) offered a brilliant solution, but the arrangement was no walk in the park. SATORP’s senior debtors are a dozen regional and international banks. According to a spokesman at investment bank Natixis, similar schemes had been tried elsewhere but would end in failure. Here the lenders were confident because SATORP was appropriately organised and negotiated well. Natixis plans to try this scheme out with other clients. Legal advisers at Allen & Overy were similarly impressed. Time was of the essence as receivables have a limited shelf-life, and there had to be a seamless process to deal with the complicated paperwork. According to the law firm, there have been no dramas, shouts for help, or complaints from any parties. This arrangements allow for significant savings and factoring will be crucial going forward. The panel applauds SATORP for a job well done and is delighted to confirm the award: Most Innovative Project Finance Deal GCC 2021.","content_sha256":"3f74648a8ab2045a1d71941003b9bf20cf89d8b71a40d8480e2c1efcc67cb068","record_sha256":"8f018aa3742aee245e405ec1246c6a4ea8d1d3a3c0927c3b2bac88e712169c38"} {"id":9731,"title":"IBM: Outstanding Workforce Training Global 2021","slug":"ibm-outstanding-workforce-training-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/ibm-outstanding-workforce-training-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 06:59:18","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 06:59:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 06:59:18","categories":["North America","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207212530","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207212530/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/ibm-outstanding-workforce-training-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIBM has around 350,000 staff, 160,000 partners, and countless more clients worldwide and it is committed to their continuous development with its HR 3.0 system. Its aim is to build ‘Cognitive Enterprises” with data and AI transforming the workplace. Together IBM staff and partners provide training to IBM clients. Staff have access to “Your Learning”, a state-of-the-art cognitive-driven learning ecosystem. It is a one-stop ed tech system that is personalised for users using AI. It focuses on skills and agile practices. Over 99 percent of staff used the system in 2019. Every staff member is expected to spend a minimum of 40 hours in training and personal development each year. Staff, partners, and clients can also earn badges and certifications online through IBM Credentials. IBM also provides versions of its HR 3.0 systems to clients as part of its Talent Management Services. IBM is committed to transforming itself, its partners, and clients. The CFI.co judging panel also commends IBM on the launch of its SkillsBuild platform. The platform helps long-term unemployed, veterans, asylum seekers, refugees, and other jobseekers to start a career in IT using HR 3.0 systems. Job seekers can learn to code, earn IBM credentials, and enjoy career focused development. IBM sees a new world where micro-credentials can replace degrees for some workers. The CFI.co judges are more than pleased to present IBM as the winner of the global award for Outstanding Workforce Training Global for the second consecutive year.
","content_text":"IBM has around 350,000 staff, 160,000 partners, and countless more clients worldwide and it is committed to their continuous development with its HR 3.0 system. Its aim is to build ‘Cognitive Enterprises” with data and AI transforming the workplace. Together IBM staff and partners provide training to IBM clients. Staff have access to “Your Learning”, a state-of-the-art cognitive-driven learning ecosystem. It is a one-stop ed tech system that is personalised for users using AI. It focuses on skills and agile practices. Over 99 percent of staff used the system in 2019. Every staff member is expected to spend a minimum of 40 hours in training and personal development each year. Staff, partners, and clients can also earn badges and certifications online through IBM Credentials. IBM also provides versions of its HR 3.0 systems to clients as part of its Talent Management Services. IBM is committed to transforming itself, its partners, and clients. The CFI.co judging panel also commends IBM on the launch of its SkillsBuild platform. The platform helps long-term unemployed, veterans, asylum seekers, refugees, and other jobseekers to start a career in IT using HR 3.0 systems. Job seekers can learn to code, earn IBM credentials, and enjoy career focused development. IBM sees a new world where micro-credentials can replace degrees for some workers. The CFI.co judges are more than pleased to present IBM as the winner of the global award for Outstanding Workforce Training Global for the second consecutive year.","content_sha256":"875a62dfe62f975894da9ee358a126e5abfa4abd12f061d48adb58cad14d936f","record_sha256":"12a375ce2f2caffe7e97672e268002af3aec546ce07c4fd0a2234d28853d7529"} {"id":9733,"title":"KBC Group: Best Bank Governance Europe 2021","slug":"kbc-group-best-bank-governance-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kbc-group-best-bank-governance-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:01:50","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:01:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:01:50","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207214015","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207214015/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/kbc-group-best-bank-governance-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThanks to solid contingency planning, KBC Group was well-prepared when the Covid pandemic hit. The company slipped smoothly into crisis mode, with its 41,000 staff transitioning to remote working and daily virtual meetings of executive committees to keep operations on track. It experienced no downtime and expanded its Group executive committee with the CEOs from its core countries to actively monitor the local situation during Covid. The group's long-term vision and stable liquidity allowed it to set aside €800m for contingencies and cut costs in the second quarter by six percent (€160m). KBC stands out in operational performance. Its pre-emptive actions to write off potential impacts in 2021 and 2022 have contributed to investor confidence, paved the way to pay out dividends - and caused a rise in KBC stock. CEO Johan Thijs has been thrice nominated in the top 10 of the world's best chief executive by the Harvard Business Review. Data scientist Thijs looks to other industries to drive innovation in banking. His leadership has helped the group to achieve a number one global ranking in terms of innovation and digital operations. Products and services are tailored to proactively meet changing customer needs. The latest development - KATE, an Al-driven tool - can understand and solve 90 percent of customer queries. Within the next two years, KATE is expected to reach 100 percent capacity. The CFl.co judging panel is impressed, and announces repeat winner KBC as winner of the 2021 award for Best Bank Governance (Europe).
","content_text":"Thanks to solid contingency planning, KBC Group was well-prepared when the Covid pandemic hit. The company slipped smoothly into crisis mode, with its 41,000 staff transitioning to remote working and daily virtual meetings of executive committees to keep operations on track. It experienced no downtime and expanded its Group executive committee with the CEOs from its core countries to actively monitor the local situation during Covid. The group's long-term vision and stable liquidity allowed it to set aside €800m for contingencies and cut costs in the second quarter by six percent (€160m). KBC stands out in operational performance. Its pre-emptive actions to write off potential impacts in 2021 and 2022 have contributed to investor confidence, paved the way to pay out dividends - and caused a rise in KBC stock. CEO Johan Thijs has been thrice nominated in the top 10 of the world's best chief executive by the Harvard Business Review. Data scientist Thijs looks to other industries to drive innovation in banking. His leadership has helped the group to achieve a number one global ranking in terms of innovation and digital operations. Products and services are tailored to proactively meet changing customer needs. The latest development - KATE, an Al-driven tool - can understand and solve 90 percent of customer queries. Within the next two years, KATE is expected to reach 100 percent capacity. The CFl.co judging panel is impressed, and announces repeat winner KBC as winner of the 2021 award for Best Bank Governance (Europe).","content_sha256":"822a2eca5ad7ea2dadcb5142b637744c37358f194208fc6ca49a2d77a2f2c852","record_sha256":"5888f9f3377460ce53661dd0ac6e24c7e7768d4c270f85c0e9bc987331e3c5fc"} {"id":9735,"title":"Energean: Best ESG Energy Growth Strategy Europe 2021","slug":"energean-best-esg-energy-growth-strategy-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/energean-best-esg-energy-growth-strategy-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:03:21","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:03:21","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18 10:17:18","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203065232","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203065232/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/energean-best-esg-energy-growth-strategy-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nExploration and production company Energean has assets and projects in nine countries around the Mediterranean and North Sea. Over the past five years, it has increased reserves and resources nearly sixfold through organic growth and strategic acquisition. Energean’s flagship project is an Israeli offshore gas development; in Greece, it is exploring the potential of underground storage for captured carbon. The company, listed on the stock exchanges of London and Tel Aviv, is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and has pledged to become net-zero by 2050. It adheres to recommendations from the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosure, and in the Carbon Disclosure Project, Energean’s performance was ranked in the top third of exploration and production companies. It made progress on several medium-term targets in 2020, including increased production and revenues. It switched to renewable sources in Prinos, Greece and in 2021 rolled this strategy out across the operated Italian portfolio so cutting Scope Two emissions. Energean is aiming for a medium-term CO2-intensity target of less than half the global average for the oil and gas industry. The company has 620 employees and contractors from 23 nationalities, and the board and senior management teams are about one-third female. It prioritises employee wellbeing and promotes healthy lifestyles via online resources. The CFI.co judging panel recognises repeat programme winner Energean with the 2021 award for Best ESG Energy Growth Strategy (Europe).
","content_text":"Exploration and production company Energean has assets and projects in nine countries around the Mediterranean and North Sea. Over the past five years, it has increased reserves and resources nearly sixfold through organic growth and strategic acquisition. Energean’s flagship project is an Israeli offshore gas development; in Greece, it is exploring the potential of underground storage for captured carbon. The company, listed on the stock exchanges of London and Tel Aviv, is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and has pledged to become net-zero by 2050. It adheres to recommendations from the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosure, and in the Carbon Disclosure Project, Energean’s performance was ranked in the top third of exploration and production companies. It made progress on several medium-term targets in 2020, including increased production and revenues. It switched to renewable sources in Prinos, Greece and in 2021 rolled this strategy out across the operated Italian portfolio so cutting Scope Two emissions. Energean is aiming for a medium-term CO2-intensity target of less than half the global average for the oil and gas industry. The company has 620 employees and contractors from 23 nationalities, and the board and senior management teams are about one-third female. It prioritises employee wellbeing and promotes healthy lifestyles via online resources. The CFI.co judging panel recognises repeat programme winner Energean with the 2021 award for Best ESG Energy Growth Strategy (Europe).","content_sha256":"2ed9ebe0a9777d8535633da97aa39954f78f35c25cc70bd97aff6ca9c0f209b9","record_sha256":"682cb047223abea8c0efb3c0176ca0d7c91ffbb121b6cff073d0aadf25d6360d"} {"id":9737,"title":"SHARE NOW: Best Mobility Innovation Europe 2021","slug":"share-now-best-mobility-innovation-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/share-now-best-mobility-innovation-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:06:26","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:06:26","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11 15:07:23","categories":["Europe","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529034701","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529034701/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/share-now-best-mobility-innovation-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Share](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ShareNow.jpg\")
\r\nPrivate car ownership is on the decline, but car-sharing is — figuratively, at least — putting people back in the driver’s seat. And that means no parking fees, insurance premiums, or fuel costs. European company SHARE NOW formed from the merger of Car2Go and DriveNow. The company sees technology as a means to improve city living. SHARE NOW has thousands of premium brand models — BMW, Citroën, Fiat, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, and smart — in 16 cities in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. The SHARE NOW app allows drivers to make brief bookings for short trips — errands, commuting, or city outings — while long-term rentals for up to 30 days mean the freedom to explore or travel. There are rental rates by the minute, hour, or day, and the company says its services are 70 percent more cost-effective than the taxi option. Users can find a suitable car on the app map and unlock it with a smartphone. The app never sleeps, and clients can skip the waiting lines and paperwork normally associated with car rental. The cars can be picked up in one location and dropped anywhere within the home area. Inter-city travel is possible, but ending your rental is only allowed in the same city where you started the rental. SHARE NOW notes that studies show car-sharing schemes reduce private ownership and traffic congestion, with each shared car taking up to 11 others off the streets. The CFI.co judging panel presents SHARE NOW with the 2021 award for Best Mobility Innovation (Europe).
","content_text":"Private car ownership is on the decline, but car-sharing is — figuratively, at least — putting people back in the driver’s seat. And that means no parking fees, insurance premiums, or fuel costs. European company SHARE NOW formed from the merger of Car2Go and DriveNow. The company sees technology as a means to improve city living. SHARE NOW has thousands of premium brand models — BMW, Citroën, Fiat, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, and smart — in 16 cities in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. The SHARE NOW app allows drivers to make brief bookings for short trips — errands, commuting, or city outings — while long-term rentals for up to 30 days mean the freedom to explore or travel. There are rental rates by the minute, hour, or day, and the company says its services are 70 percent more cost-effective than the taxi option. Users can find a suitable car on the app map and unlock it with a smartphone. The app never sleeps, and clients can skip the waiting lines and paperwork normally associated with car rental. The cars can be picked up in one location and dropped anywhere within the home area. Inter-city travel is possible, but ending your rental is only allowed in the same city where you started the rental. SHARE NOW notes that studies show car-sharing schemes reduce private ownership and traffic congestion, with each shared car taking up to 11 others off the streets. The CFI.co judging panel presents SHARE NOW with the 2021 award for Best Mobility Innovation (Europe).","content_sha256":"21fd86757634c89d0b22535d93c3b032fc084bd8a326a770f63d0ac21ffff639","record_sha256":"16aec2f341ac465a7ff128059e1e25d461930b43082d276893a7530a64477c56"} {"id":9741,"title":"NatWest: Best Mortgage Provider UK 2021","slug":"natwest-best-mortgage-provider-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/natwest-best-mortgage-provider-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:08:10","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:08:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:15:49","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207215025","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207215025/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/natwest-best-mortgage-provider-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs one of the UK’s largest mortgage providers, NatWest has always been a popular destination for home buyers. The bank also has its finger of the pulse of public opinion, and has committed to becoming climate positive by 2025. Part of that initiative includes the bank’s Green Mortgage scheme. The company offers lower rates to those looking for a more eco-friendly, energy-efficient home. UK homes account for 15 percent of the country’s total climate emissions. Lower rates are offered to those buying properties with an energy certificate performance (EPC) of A or B. The project is in response to research which shows that 70 percent of its customers are concerned about climate change but are unsure how to react. Green Mortgages are part of NatWest’s promise to have a positive impact on the environment. The scheme is one of a number of ideas aiming to encourage greener choices. The scheme offers a reduction on a two year or five year fixed rate mortgage. The bank is a principal sponsor of COP26, taking place in Glasgow in November 2021, an illustration of its determination to be a leading voice in climate change, recognising the need for collaboration and co-operation between government, business and society in general. The company sees its role as providing support for those seeking a transition to a low carbon economy. The judging panel, for the second consecutive year, recognises NatWest’s commitment to the industry, and in 2021 is pleased to present the award, Best Mortgage Provider UK.
","content_text":"As one of the UK’s largest mortgage providers, NatWest has always been a popular destination for home buyers. The bank also has its finger of the pulse of public opinion, and has committed to becoming climate positive by 2025. Part of that initiative includes the bank’s Green Mortgage scheme. The company offers lower rates to those looking for a more eco-friendly, energy-efficient home. UK homes account for 15 percent of the country’s total climate emissions. Lower rates are offered to those buying properties with an energy certificate performance (EPC) of A or B. The project is in response to research which shows that 70 percent of its customers are concerned about climate change but are unsure how to react. Green Mortgages are part of NatWest’s promise to have a positive impact on the environment. The scheme is one of a number of ideas aiming to encourage greener choices. The scheme offers a reduction on a two year or five year fixed rate mortgage. The bank is a principal sponsor of COP26, taking place in Glasgow in November 2021, an illustration of its determination to be a leading voice in climate change, recognising the need for collaboration and co-operation between government, business and society in general. The company sees its role as providing support for those seeking a transition to a low carbon economy. The judging panel, for the second consecutive year, recognises NatWest’s commitment to the industry, and in 2021 is pleased to present the award, Best Mortgage Provider UK.","content_sha256":"8b5723f061c1ef3e894455306cd33e8cd1518fee545b398ada0cf5db3956a1e7","record_sha256":"8756f5e0327f0e09f9cd0db362c65a873b5b54383279487f05845a61b3345c1f"} {"id":9743,"title":"Belvoir Group: Best Property Network Growth Strategy UK 2021","slug":"belvoir-group-best-property-network-growth-strategy-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/belvoir-group-best-property-network-growth-strategy-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:17:03","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:17:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:21:45","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207212033","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207212033/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/belvoir-group-best-property-network-growth-strategy-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver the past 25 years, property franchise Belvoir Group has built a network of 467 offices offering residential lettings, property sales and property-related financial services. The group added 20 lettings and estate offices to the network, including the acquisition of independent real estate company Nicholas Humphreys in March. Belvoir Group strengthened its alliance with the Nottingham Building Society through the acquisition of its financial services subsidiary, Nottingham Mortgage Services. These deals cost Belvoir over £5m and were funded from cash reserves. Belvoir Group was pleased to report another half-year of strategic and trading growth, achieving revenue growth across its three business lines. First-half results have outperformed expectations, with a 41 percent increase in revenue over the same period for 2020, from £9.8m to £13.8m. Basic earnings per share are up 36 percent, and interim dividends rose by 17.6% to 4p per share for the half year. The group’s resilient business model has allowed Belvoir to capitalise on opportunities in this year’s buoyant housing market — and ensured its growth strategy was unaffected by the pandemic. Investments in earnings-enhancing businesses have expanded its property and financial services divisions, leading to high activity across all business areas — and confidence that the group will achieve a strong trading performance for the full year. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Belvoir Group, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Property Network Growth Strategy (UK).
","content_text":"Over the past 25 years, property franchise Belvoir Group has built a network of 467 offices offering residential lettings, property sales and property-related financial services. The group added 20 lettings and estate offices to the network, including the acquisition of independent real estate company Nicholas Humphreys in March. Belvoir Group strengthened its alliance with the Nottingham Building Society through the acquisition of its financial services subsidiary, Nottingham Mortgage Services. These deals cost Belvoir over £5m and were funded from cash reserves. Belvoir Group was pleased to report another half-year of strategic and trading growth, achieving revenue growth across its three business lines. First-half results have outperformed expectations, with a 41 percent increase in revenue over the same period for 2020, from £9.8m to £13.8m. Basic earnings per share are up 36 percent, and interim dividends rose by 17.6% to 4p per share for the half year. The group’s resilient business model has allowed Belvoir to capitalise on opportunities in this year’s buoyant housing market — and ensured its growth strategy was unaffected by the pandemic. Investments in earnings-enhancing businesses have expanded its property and financial services divisions, leading to high activity across all business areas — and confidence that the group will achieve a strong trading performance for the full year. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Belvoir Group, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Property Network Growth Strategy (UK).","content_sha256":"71ea274ffcbf042b29cf4cd7bd7775a4b6a30f72d6981d662efc44c041dc452e","record_sha256":"6c3cfd55ee8f9aacf32e0da3c8a861046e7de227944f06b4b3c4bd35c30d9b3c"} {"id":9745,"title":"Murdoch Asset Management: Best Investment Management Solutions UK 2021","slug":"murdoch-asset-management-best-investment-management-solutions-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/murdoch-asset-management-best-investment-management-solutions-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:24:51","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:24:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21 07:57:11","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207202251","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207202251/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/murdoch-asset-management-best-investment-management-solutions-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Murdoch](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Murdoch.jpg\")
\r\nUK firm Murdoch Asset Management was built from the ground up over the past decade. The firm takes care with employee recruitment, only onboarding those with the highest academic and industry qualifications. It takes equal care with staff retention to ensure those contributing to the operation’s success receive the respect and renumeration that they deserve. Murdoch Asset Management claims the 'gold standard' distinction of Corporate Chartered Financial Planner accreditation — an honour granted to only six percent of the country’s financial planning businesses. This certification inspires trust and underscores the firm’s commitment to first-class services and practices. Another element that sets Murdoch Asset Management apart is its individualised client focus, with one of its three directors and two financial planners serving as the client’s dedicated adviser. Clients can expect to see the same friendly face anytime they seek financial advice, which is always based on individual needs and delivered with clear communication. Murdoch uses risk allocation models to compete across asset classes. Austen Robilliard, the firm’s investment director, spent 12 years developing this system, which has garnered attention for its innovation. Risk is based on volatility, but that’s not the only factor. As the firm asserts, risk is more than a mere consideration — it’s the start and end of investment management. Murdoch Asset Management’s compound year-on-year growth lends confidence in the firm’s long-term approach to wealth creation and alpha generation. The CFI.co judging panel presents the company with the 2021 Best Investment Management Solutions (UK) award.
","content_text":"UK firm Murdoch Asset Management was built from the ground up over the past decade. The firm takes care with employee recruitment, only onboarding those with the highest academic and industry qualifications. It takes equal care with staff retention to ensure those contributing to the operation’s success receive the respect and renumeration that they deserve. Murdoch Asset Management claims the 'gold standard' distinction of Corporate Chartered Financial Planner accreditation — an honour granted to only six percent of the country’s financial planning businesses. This certification inspires trust and underscores the firm’s commitment to first-class services and practices. Another element that sets Murdoch Asset Management apart is its individualised client focus, with one of its three directors and two financial planners serving as the client’s dedicated adviser. Clients can expect to see the same friendly face anytime they seek financial advice, which is always based on individual needs and delivered with clear communication. Murdoch uses risk allocation models to compete across asset classes. Austen Robilliard, the firm’s investment director, spent 12 years developing this system, which has garnered attention for its innovation. Risk is based on volatility, but that’s not the only factor. As the firm asserts, risk is more than a mere consideration — it’s the start and end of investment management. Murdoch Asset Management’s compound year-on-year growth lends confidence in the firm’s long-term approach to wealth creation and alpha generation. The CFI.co judging panel presents the company with the 2021 Best Investment Management Solutions (UK) award.","content_sha256":"d1e9a022e730b4ba57b801dfae879a7e385b716653ea0b03ee8f0b0c1da608c4","record_sha256":"7bfab3a21da74f1c8036da14bdfabe246d9ad619c20586ee3c51b3866facf67b"} {"id":9749,"title":"Copernicus Wealth Management: Best Wealth Management Team Switzerland 2021","slug":"copernicus-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/copernicus-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:27:48","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:27:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:53","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207220436","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207220436/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/copernicus-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Copernicus-Logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Copernicus-Logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nCopernicus Wealth Management was founded in 2016 in the Swiss canton of Ticino, an Italian-speaking region south of the Alps. The company’s business model was designed to serve institutional and high-net-worth individuals in the Swiss market. Copernicus offers assistance with discretionary management mandates, actively managed certificates, and undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities. It ranks among the top three wealth and asset management firms in the region. The Copernicus leadership team of five partners is supported by a 40-person workforce. Copernicus Wealth Management operates in a highly regulated environment, where its financial products and services are subject to comprehensive oversight. It stays abreast of all compliance guidelines, internal and cross-border regulatory developments, and administers funds in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Ireland. The company takes a 360-degree approach to wealth management by focusing on clients and tailoring services to meet their needs. It aims to create long-term value, helping to build and safeguard generational wealth by acting responsibly and remaining vigilant about risks. Copernicus feels confident that it will be able to adapt to any changes in the industry by identifying market trends and swiftly responding to tweak an offering where needed. The company is eyeing expansion opportunities, with special attention being paid to Switzerland and the Zurich and Geneva markets. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Copernicus Wealth Management with the 2021 award for Best Wealth Management Team (Switzerland).
","content_text":"Copernicus Wealth Management was founded in 2016 in the Swiss canton of Ticino, an Italian-speaking region south of the Alps. The company’s business model was designed to serve institutional and high-net-worth individuals in the Swiss market. Copernicus offers assistance with discretionary management mandates, actively managed certificates, and undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities. It ranks among the top three wealth and asset management firms in the region. The Copernicus leadership team of five partners is supported by a 40-person workforce. Copernicus Wealth Management operates in a highly regulated environment, where its financial products and services are subject to comprehensive oversight. It stays abreast of all compliance guidelines, internal and cross-border regulatory developments, and administers funds in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Ireland. The company takes a 360-degree approach to wealth management by focusing on clients and tailoring services to meet their needs. It aims to create long-term value, helping to build and safeguard generational wealth by acting responsibly and remaining vigilant about risks. Copernicus feels confident that it will be able to adapt to any changes in the industry by identifying market trends and swiftly responding to tweak an offering where needed. The company is eyeing expansion opportunities, with special attention being paid to Switzerland and the Zurich and Geneva markets. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Copernicus Wealth Management with the 2021 award for Best Wealth Management Team (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"ada8b2b560f2e89d32e5704c6dbf03f34bb665a977e0f3265eb97451a8363eda","record_sha256":"f427f29fa9b18cab01c0ae689215a83957b6527a5ce0a6c243e1a0d87a8b9503"} {"id":9753,"title":"JPMorgan Chase: Best CSR Banking United States 2021","slug":"jpmorgan-chase-best-csr-banking-united-states-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/jpmorgan-chase-best-csr-banking-united-states-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:28:57","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:28:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:13:32","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207211027","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207211027/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/jpmorgan-chase-best-csr-banking-united-states-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWhen Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co talks of “corporate citizenship”, he’s not paying lip service to a business fad – he’s deadly serious. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is integral to the bank’s culture. “When everyone has a fair shot at participating in the rewards of growth, the economy will be stronger and society more cohesive,” he says. He insists that the US must address widening income inequality. “The fault line for discord is a fraying American dream – the enormous wealth of our country is accruing to the very few. The fault line is inequality.” The company believes that as the world emerges from the pandemic it must build fairer, sustainable infrastructures. In 2018 the organisation launched a five-year $1.75b fund to support initiatives worldwide, including aid to urban communities. The JPMorgan Chase mission involves investment in customers, employees and communities, breaking down barriers to opportunity and creating lasting change. It aims to attract and retain employees in an environment where they can thrive. The bank, which operates in 65 countries, invests $300m in employee training every year. In terms of diversity, 49 percent of global new hires are women, while 58 percent of new US hires are ethnically diverse. JPMorgan Chase believes business has a vital role to play in the drive towards a low-carbon economy. The company is applying its expertise to tackle climate change and promote a sustainable future. In 2021, the CFI.co panel is pleased to present, for the third consecutive year, the award, Best CSR Banking United States.
","content_text":"When Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co talks of “corporate citizenship”, he’s not paying lip service to a business fad – he’s deadly serious. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is integral to the bank’s culture. “When everyone has a fair shot at participating in the rewards of growth, the economy will be stronger and society more cohesive,” he says. He insists that the US must address widening income inequality. “The fault line for discord is a fraying American dream – the enormous wealth of our country is accruing to the very few. The fault line is inequality.” The company believes that as the world emerges from the pandemic it must build fairer, sustainable infrastructures. In 2018 the organisation launched a five-year $1.75b fund to support initiatives worldwide, including aid to urban communities. The JPMorgan Chase mission involves investment in customers, employees and communities, breaking down barriers to opportunity and creating lasting change. It aims to attract and retain employees in an environment where they can thrive. The bank, which operates in 65 countries, invests $300m in employee training every year. In terms of diversity, 49 percent of global new hires are women, while 58 percent of new US hires are ethnically diverse. JPMorgan Chase believes business has a vital role to play in the drive towards a low-carbon economy. The company is applying its expertise to tackle climate change and promote a sustainable future. In 2021, the CFI.co panel is pleased to present, for the third consecutive year, the award, Best CSR Banking United States.","content_sha256":"0e03bb42b9b5a7609a4ec968f8972b87b856a5d3bae44826a53c6ada1dcf8f31","record_sha256":"6617416a0e6e25ba7bf234a3b4e1b3ae84bc13a0de8932b9eb32dddd15f72471"} {"id":9755,"title":"Tanger Med Zones: Best Industrial Free Zone Global 2021","slug":"tanger-med-zones-best-industrial-free-zone-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/tanger-med-zones-best-industrial-free-zone-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:30:23","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:30:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11 08:23:40","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207210739","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207210739/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/tanger-med-zones-best-industrial-free-zone-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTanger Med Zones occupies a prime position at the gateway between Europe and North Africa, with 5000 hectares of land in an 80-kilometre radius around the largest port in Africa and Mediterranean sea, Tanger Med Port (Tanger, in its French spelling). Tanger Med Zones has established an integrated industrial platform of eight special economic zones: Tanger Free Zone, Tanger Automotive City, Renault Tanger Med, Tetouan Park, TetouanShore, Economic and Logistics Activity Zone, and Retail Zone. Over the past decade, Tanger Med Zones has attracted $5.9m in FDI and 1,100 tenants. Fourteen of the world’s 20 largest automotive suppliers have set up in the free zone, exporting a million 700 000 Moroccan-manufactured vehicles each year. Aeronautical manufacturers have found a base here, too. The free-zone port boasts the best maritime connectivity in Africa, ranked 24th globally, and links 187 ports around the world. Seven million passengers and 700,000 trucks pass through Tangier on an annual basis — and 90,000 jobs have been created throughout the zones and the port. Foreign subsidiaries benefit from investment incentives offered by the Moroccan government, including a business-friendly tax framework and VAT exemption. Tanger Med Zones plug-and-play platform streamlines business set-up, cutting through red tape by consolidating dealings within the free zone authority rather than via separate governmental departments. Tanger Med Zones promises a quick and easy installation process, with documentation usually processed within 10 business days. There are 900 export-geared companies, with goods worth $10.4bn, in residence. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tanger Med Zones with the 2021 global award for Best Industrial Free Zone.
","content_text":"Tanger Med Zones occupies a prime position at the gateway between Europe and North Africa, with 5000 hectares of land in an 80-kilometre radius around the largest port in Africa and Mediterranean sea, Tanger Med Port (Tanger, in its French spelling). Tanger Med Zones has established an integrated industrial platform of eight special economic zones: Tanger Free Zone, Tanger Automotive City, Renault Tanger Med, Tetouan Park, TetouanShore, Economic and Logistics Activity Zone, and Retail Zone. Over the past decade, Tanger Med Zones has attracted $5.9m in FDI and 1,100 tenants. Fourteen of the world’s 20 largest automotive suppliers have set up in the free zone, exporting a million 700 000 Moroccan-manufactured vehicles each year. Aeronautical manufacturers have found a base here, too. The free-zone port boasts the best maritime connectivity in Africa, ranked 24th globally, and links 187 ports around the world. Seven million passengers and 700,000 trucks pass through Tangier on an annual basis — and 90,000 jobs have been created throughout the zones and the port. Foreign subsidiaries benefit from investment incentives offered by the Moroccan government, including a business-friendly tax framework and VAT exemption. Tanger Med Zones plug-and-play platform streamlines business set-up, cutting through red tape by consolidating dealings within the free zone authority rather than via separate governmental departments. Tanger Med Zones promises a quick and easy installation process, with documentation usually processed within 10 business days. There are 900 export-geared companies, with goods worth $10.4bn, in residence. The CFI.co judging panel presents Tanger Med Zones with the 2021 global award for Best Industrial Free Zone.","content_sha256":"83dcb5e719f394bbf89bff3de2d426ffe5b54da4e232bd00d678b7f29eeafabc","record_sha256":"bd03723f5b07af162a58c197a36bb46fc6ea0342698067ba88a029c7a639a879"} {"id":9757,"title":"McKinsey & Company: Best Management Consultancy Spain 2021","slug":"mckinsey-company-best-management-consultancy-spain-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/mckinsey-company-best-management-consultancy-spain-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:31:58","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:31:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 10:10:16","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207214152","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207214152/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/mckinsey-company-best-management-consultancy-spain-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMany businesses were tempted to hunker down and wait out the Covid-19 storm which hit in late 2019. Not so McKinsey and Co. The US-based global management consultancy, the oldest and largest in the world, was on the front foot, immediately evaluating risk, and conceiving strategies for businesses and economies to emerge the stronger. Nowhere was this more evident than in Spain, a country particularly vulnerable to the pandemic, given its reliance on tourism. McKinsey has operated offices in Barcelona and Madrid for more than 40 years, offering advice across the private, public and social sectors, transforming organisations and building enduring capabilities. In 2020, McKinsey staff in Spain produced a detailed report - The Future of Work after Covid-19 - focussing particular attention on the travel and tourism sector. The report not only outlined areas of risk, but offered guidance to overcome the problems faced by travel-dependent businesses. Tourism represents 14.3 percent of Spain’s GDP. The McKinsey report suggested that by the time the sector recovered, Spain could face cumulative GDP losses of $300b, and up to 4.4 million jobs might be lost. The company’s experts urged government and travel businesses to work together on high-priority areas to turn the tide and hasten recovery. Suggestions included the need for business to become more agile; to react quickly to changes in demand, and to innovate customer interaction. In 2021, the judging panel recognises, for the second successive year, the contribution made by McKinsey & Co, and is pleased to present the company with the award, Best Management Consultancy Spain.
","content_text":"Many businesses were tempted to hunker down and wait out the Covid-19 storm which hit in late 2019. Not so McKinsey and Co. The US-based global management consultancy, the oldest and largest in the world, was on the front foot, immediately evaluating risk, and conceiving strategies for businesses and economies to emerge the stronger. Nowhere was this more evident than in Spain, a country particularly vulnerable to the pandemic, given its reliance on tourism. McKinsey has operated offices in Barcelona and Madrid for more than 40 years, offering advice across the private, public and social sectors, transforming organisations and building enduring capabilities. In 2020, McKinsey staff in Spain produced a detailed report - The Future of Work after Covid-19 - focussing particular attention on the travel and tourism sector. The report not only outlined areas of risk, but offered guidance to overcome the problems faced by travel-dependent businesses. Tourism represents 14.3 percent of Spain’s GDP. The McKinsey report suggested that by the time the sector recovered, Spain could face cumulative GDP losses of $300b, and up to 4.4 million jobs might be lost. The company’s experts urged government and travel businesses to work together on high-priority areas to turn the tide and hasten recovery. Suggestions included the need for business to become more agile; to react quickly to changes in demand, and to innovate customer interaction. In 2021, the judging panel recognises, for the second successive year, the contribution made by McKinsey & Co, and is pleased to present the company with the award, Best Management Consultancy Spain.","content_sha256":"616a2f191c808cc9061458cafce490f3021dbbede40d0b1025d9254d054ee8d9","record_sha256":"b8d6fd5563d2bd507243d36f988a1e03602a0a9f0bd811d0f36aff40351a0ec9"} {"id":9759,"title":"YLG Group: Most Responsible Gold Exporter Asia 2021","slug":"ylg-group-most-responsible-gold-exporter-asia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/ylg-group-most-responsible-gold-exporter-asia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 07:34:32","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:34:32","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 07:34:32","categories":["Asia Pacific","CSR","Industries","Mining"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207214413","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207214413/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/ylg-group-most-responsible-gold-exporter-asia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"YLG-group\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/YLG-group.jpg\")
\r\nGold has been a cornerstone of commerce from the earliest civilisations. Since the minting of the first rude coins, the precious element has been the basis of trade across the planet. But this most ancient of industries is undergoing rapid change. The YLG Group of Thailand, established in Bangkok as the Yoo Lim Gold Factory only 20 years ago, has understood that speed and adaptability are the keys to success. The company, today the leading importer and exporter of gold bullion in Thailand, prides itself on reacting quickly to the needs of clients. YLG is a member of LBMA, the London-based organisation responsible for ensuring integrity and transparency in the global precious metals industry. YLG has established a secure online trading platform for the trading of bullion, and provides gold futures brokerage services for Thailand’s Futures Exchange Market (TFEX). It also runs a 24-hour online platform for gold investment. YLG has developed a one-stop solution for gold trading and investment, employing a team of experts to offer advice to clients across all sections of its business. The company also employs goldsmiths, designing and manufacturing a range of high quality jewellery. Every piece of work meets internationally-recognised standards. YLG is expanding internationally, having established, at the invitation of the Singaporean government, operations to help Singapore become an international hub in the gold trade. In recognition of the company’s dedication to quality and service, the judging panel has no hesitation in presenting the YLG Group the 2021 award, Most Responsible Gold Exporter Asia.
","content_text":"Gold has been a cornerstone of commerce from the earliest civilisations. Since the minting of the first rude coins, the precious element has been the basis of trade across the planet. But this most ancient of industries is undergoing rapid change. The YLG Group of Thailand, established in Bangkok as the Yoo Lim Gold Factory only 20 years ago, has understood that speed and adaptability are the keys to success. The company, today the leading importer and exporter of gold bullion in Thailand, prides itself on reacting quickly to the needs of clients. YLG is a member of LBMA, the London-based organisation responsible for ensuring integrity and transparency in the global precious metals industry. YLG has established a secure online trading platform for the trading of bullion, and provides gold futures brokerage services for Thailand’s Futures Exchange Market (TFEX). It also runs a 24-hour online platform for gold investment. YLG has developed a one-stop solution for gold trading and investment, employing a team of experts to offer advice to clients across all sections of its business. The company also employs goldsmiths, designing and manufacturing a range of high quality jewellery. Every piece of work meets internationally-recognised standards. YLG is expanding internationally, having established, at the invitation of the Singaporean government, operations to help Singapore become an international hub in the gold trade. In recognition of the company’s dedication to quality and service, the judging panel has no hesitation in presenting the YLG Group the 2021 award, Most Responsible Gold Exporter Asia.","content_sha256":"52fe65e78ec5bc1bd172260d77c2e9690a03e702d2308f467fdce02e2eef4f2c","record_sha256":"7677310e241a47d13a5311aed5b129c6b547c33675bc88766c6358f2b18f06e0"} {"id":9763,"title":"Sango Capital: Best Africa Mid-Market Investor South Africa 2021","slug":"sango-capital-best-africa-mid-market-investor-south-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/sango-capital-best-africa-mid-market-investor-south-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 13:57:52","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 13:57:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:33:32","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207215959","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207215959/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/sango-capital-best-africa-mid-market-investor-south-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sango\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sango.jpg\")
\r\nSango Capital has been active in Africa since 2011, building relationships, pursuing growth orientated top-quartile mid-market returns, and contributing to value creation. It is committed to responsible stewardship of the capital, people, resources, relationships and communities with which it has been entrusted. Sango Capital's annual forums facilitate networking and encourage international best-practice. The firm takes a thematic approach to investing, selecting funds with potential for high growth and returns, executing direct co-investments and other customised investment structures and building platforms in select sectors along with fund and non-fund partners. Investments target Africa's fastest-growing sectors: consumer goods, energy, natural resources, and infrastructure services. Sango Capital diversifies across countries, industries, and teams to structurally mitigate capital loss. As an active investor, it engages with its fund partners and investee companies to help deliver high impact socio-economic development, continent-wide. The firm is one of the few in Africa to raise a long-term capital pool. It credits its success to its unrelenting pursuit of excellence and its high-calibre team. Endowments, foundations and family offices trust the firm's local expertise to uncover and execute on promising opportunities. Sango Capital promotes Africa as the last remaining scalable geographic investment opportunity, a burgeoning GDP and attractive asset pricing. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a firm with fair and transparent practices, and presents Sango Capital with the 2021 award for Best Africa Mid-Market Investor (South Africa).
","content_text":"Sango Capital has been active in Africa since 2011, building relationships, pursuing growth orientated top-quartile mid-market returns, and contributing to value creation. It is committed to responsible stewardship of the capital, people, resources, relationships and communities with which it has been entrusted. Sango Capital's annual forums facilitate networking and encourage international best-practice. The firm takes a thematic approach to investing, selecting funds with potential for high growth and returns, executing direct co-investments and other customised investment structures and building platforms in select sectors along with fund and non-fund partners. Investments target Africa's fastest-growing sectors: consumer goods, energy, natural resources, and infrastructure services. Sango Capital diversifies across countries, industries, and teams to structurally mitigate capital loss. As an active investor, it engages with its fund partners and investee companies to help deliver high impact socio-economic development, continent-wide. The firm is one of the few in Africa to raise a long-term capital pool. It credits its success to its unrelenting pursuit of excellence and its high-calibre team. Endowments, foundations and family offices trust the firm's local expertise to uncover and execute on promising opportunities. Sango Capital promotes Africa as the last remaining scalable geographic investment opportunity, a burgeoning GDP and attractive asset pricing. The CFI.co judging panel recognises a firm with fair and transparent practices, and presents Sango Capital with the 2021 award for Best Africa Mid-Market Investor (South Africa).","content_sha256":"824024d84bcc51dcd8fe957d0856f3f57419ff43434e4437413db85cdd95c290","record_sha256":"e10ceab72636a83a0e46d995a003f48e864349b50da0350e82570a845cb4c628"} {"id":9772,"title":"Pirelli: Best ESG Responsible Manufacturer Italy 2021","slug":"pirelli-best-esg-responsible-manufacturer-italy-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/pirelli-best-esg-responsible-manufacturer-italy-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:04:08","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:04:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:04:08","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207215929","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207215929/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/pirelli-best-esg-responsible-manufacturer-italy-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIf the world-famous Pirelli calendar is a record of the times, the 2021 Zeitgeist is accurately captured by the fact that its publication has been cancelled in the face of Covid-19. The news that the Canadian singer and photographer, Bryan Adams, has been enlisted to shoot the 2022 edition is a hopeful sign. But the multinational Italian tyre manufacturer has been far from idle during the pandemic. The Milan-based firm is a shining example of the rapidly changing focus of industry, being among the first o adopt Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles in the early years of the 21st century. Throughout the disruption of the pandemic, Pirelli stepped up its continuous and transparent dialogue, not only with stakeholders, but with the communities in which it operates. During the height of the pandemic the company was involved in numerous projects focussed on community support. Pirelli operates 19 plants in 12 countries on four continents, all of which are managed with a view to environmental efficiency. Targets include reducing water withdrawal, energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and waste recovery. Pirelli achieved 97 percent waste recovery in 2021, in pursuit of the group’s target of zero waste to landfill. The company is investing heavily in innovation, with ground-breaking research into new raw materials in its production process, with the aim of developing products with an improved life-cycle and better environmental efficiency. In 2021, for the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Pirelli with the award, Best ESG Responsible Manufacturer Italy.
","content_text":"If the world-famous Pirelli calendar is a record of the times, the 2021 Zeitgeist is accurately captured by the fact that its publication has been cancelled in the face of Covid-19. The news that the Canadian singer and photographer, Bryan Adams, has been enlisted to shoot the 2022 edition is a hopeful sign. But the multinational Italian tyre manufacturer has been far from idle during the pandemic. The Milan-based firm is a shining example of the rapidly changing focus of industry, being among the first o adopt Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles in the early years of the 21st century. Throughout the disruption of the pandemic, Pirelli stepped up its continuous and transparent dialogue, not only with stakeholders, but with the communities in which it operates. During the height of the pandemic the company was involved in numerous projects focussed on community support. Pirelli operates 19 plants in 12 countries on four continents, all of which are managed with a view to environmental efficiency. Targets include reducing water withdrawal, energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and waste recovery. Pirelli achieved 97 percent waste recovery in 2021, in pursuit of the group’s target of zero waste to landfill. The company is investing heavily in innovation, with ground-breaking research into new raw materials in its production process, with the aim of developing products with an improved life-cycle and better environmental efficiency. In 2021, for the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Pirelli with the award, Best ESG Responsible Manufacturer Italy.","content_sha256":"25dcf9f193b88abaa7d3fdf6c1a0a38e5b7ad249401a339c2012dc3a3cbc3e80","record_sha256":"3748bc35c5d70207c37434f9b9180a377f0d4d6745ee1802e8f6ac513d9a0142"} {"id":9774,"title":"XM: Most Reliable Broker & Most Transparent Broker Global 2021","slug":"xm-most-reliable-broker-most-transparent-broker-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/xm-most-reliable-broker-most-transparent-broker-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:05:44","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:05:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:05:44","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207212958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207212958/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/xm-most-reliable-broker-most-transparent-broker-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
The web is awash with brokers making big promises - but few can compete with the execution, customer support and transparency of XM. The online broker has been in operation for over a decade and serves some five million customers in 196 countries. It offers customer support in 30 languages and has a hi-tech infrastructure that ensures swift and reliable trading execution. More than 99 percent of its 2.4 billion trades have been executed in less than one second - with zero requotes or rejections since its launch in 2009. It offers over 25 secure payment methods across 16 full-feature trading platforms. The company is highly-regulated with offices worldwide. It's a large, well-established company that favours the human approach.
\r\nXM Management has visited 120 cities to conduct face-to-face meetings with clients and partners. The XM Group partners with investment-grade international banks, and maintains segregated accounts ensuring safety for client funds. All clients benefit from XM's negative balance protection policy, which means they can never lose more than their account balance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programmer winner XM with dual global awards for 2021: Most Reliable Broker and Most Transparent Broker.
","content_text":"The web is awash with brokers making big promises - but few can compete with the execution, customer support and transparency of XM. The online broker has been in operation for over a decade and serves some five million customers in 196 countries. It offers customer support in 30 languages and has a hi-tech infrastructure that ensures swift and reliable trading execution. More than 99 percent of its 2.4 billion trades have been executed in less than one second - with zero requotes or rejections since its launch in 2009. It offers over 25 secure payment methods across 16 full-feature trading platforms. The company is highly-regulated with offices worldwide. It's a large, well-established company that favours the human approach.\n\nXM Management has visited 120 cities to conduct face-to-face meetings with clients and partners. The XM Group partners with investment-grade international banks, and maintains segregated accounts ensuring safety for client funds. All clients benefit from XM's negative balance protection policy, which means they can never lose more than their account balance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programmer winner XM with dual global awards for 2021: Most Reliable Broker and Most Transparent Broker.","content_sha256":"9269ae0a340b1379d472ee5d7d1b47541a67fdadc3cce35a25d594e5aecc31e5","record_sha256":"e9ce0ef4c4fafe8042e0c843d46d604e1c4228aecefec674d70473983db3580b"} {"id":9776,"title":"Ghana Investment Promotion Centre: Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa 2021","slug":"ghana-investment-promotion-centre-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:07:56","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23 06:14:33","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207205558","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207205558/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GIPC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GIPC.jpg\")
\r\nBy embracing technology, social media and webinars during the pandemic, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has strengthened client relations and aftercare practices. GIPC established a diaspora investment desk and collaborates with the World Economic Forum to redefine investment criteria. It highlights responsible and sustainable principles that drive positive impacts for environment and communities. Ghana is a solid investment location, boasting one of the world’s fastest-growing economies; it is ranked number one in West Africa for ease of business. It has been ranked fourth worldwide and first in Africa on the global retail development index. The English-speaking West African nation is easily accessible to Europe and the US, with one of the best ultramodern airports in Africa. It boasts one of the largest ports in Africa, with a shipping-container capacity of 3.5 million TEUs. Ghana has a thriving fintech sector and one of the highest mobile and data penetration rates. A stable government and favourable regulatory framework offer tax and duty incentives for manufacturing and export businesses. GIPC has positioned itself as the main hub for investor activity in a country which prides itself on being the “gateway to Africa”. The centre played a key role alongside the UNDP, in rolling out the SDG Investor Map, which guides investment into key sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, technology, health and education. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat winner GIPC on its apt slogan — “Grow in, and with, Ghana” — and confers on the firm the 2021 award for Best Investment Promotion Agency (Africa).
","content_text":"By embracing technology, social media and webinars during the pandemic, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has strengthened client relations and aftercare practices. GIPC established a diaspora investment desk and collaborates with the World Economic Forum to redefine investment criteria. It highlights responsible and sustainable principles that drive positive impacts for environment and communities. Ghana is a solid investment location, boasting one of the world’s fastest-growing economies; it is ranked number one in West Africa for ease of business. It has been ranked fourth worldwide and first in Africa on the global retail development index. The English-speaking West African nation is easily accessible to Europe and the US, with one of the best ultramodern airports in Africa. It boasts one of the largest ports in Africa, with a shipping-container capacity of 3.5 million TEUs. Ghana has a thriving fintech sector and one of the highest mobile and data penetration rates. A stable government and favourable regulatory framework offer tax and duty incentives for manufacturing and export businesses. GIPC has positioned itself as the main hub for investor activity in a country which prides itself on being the “gateway to Africa”. The centre played a key role alongside the UNDP, in rolling out the SDG Investor Map, which guides investment into key sectors, including agriculture, infrastructure, technology, health and education. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat winner GIPC on its apt slogan — “Grow in, and with, Ghana” — and confers on the firm the 2021 award for Best Investment Promotion Agency (Africa).","content_sha256":"def516098af0ac834f98c43de18bfa9a0b378bcf1210df918a7a23238f862c77","record_sha256":"57ca2c4720f01d68cd167e770273f84623261c8516fc36a05874a68ff5ae6944"} {"id":9780,"title":"CFI Financial Group: Best Online Financial Trading Services MENA 2021","slug":"cfi-financial-group-best-online-financial-trading-services-mena-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/cfi-financial-group-best-online-financial-trading-services-mena-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:10:22","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:10:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:10:22","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207204128","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207204128/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/cfi-financial-group-best-online-financial-trading-services-mena-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe CFI Financial Group and through its multiple regulated entities around the world is the preferred broker and trading provider of the Middle East, with over two decades of experience and an online trading platform offering thousands of stocks, Forex pairs, commodities, indices and ETFs. The company has invested in top-tier technology to provide traders with advanced order execution, strategy automation, powerful charting capabilities and a next-generation interface. Clients can choose between MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, and cTrader platforms, three of the industry's cutting-edge solutions. The globally regulated company operates out of multiple regulated jurisdictions including London, Dubai, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Port Louis, and others. CFI offers low-latency, fast execution, spreads from zero pips and zero commissions. The company has clients from over 100 countries, providing personalised services through dedicated, and one-on-one account managers. Clients can open a trading account with no minimum deposit or hone their skills in a demo account that simulates the real environment with virtual cash. CFI publishes daily technical reports and hosts free webinars to educate traders of all levels, helping them to avoid mistakes and gain confidence. Information on the company’s products and services are easily located on its intuitive website. The company enjoys many word-of-mouth referrals given its ever-improving reputation, based on its superior support services and a track record of going above and beyond client expectations. The CFI.co judging panel presents CFI Financial Group, a repeat program winner, with the 2021 award for Best Online Financial Trading Services (MENA).
","content_text":"The CFI Financial Group and through its multiple regulated entities around the world is the preferred broker and trading provider of the Middle East, with over two decades of experience and an online trading platform offering thousands of stocks, Forex pairs, commodities, indices and ETFs. The company has invested in top-tier technology to provide traders with advanced order execution, strategy automation, powerful charting capabilities and a next-generation interface. Clients can choose between MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, and cTrader platforms, three of the industry's cutting-edge solutions. The globally regulated company operates out of multiple regulated jurisdictions including London, Dubai, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Port Louis, and others. CFI offers low-latency, fast execution, spreads from zero pips and zero commissions. The company has clients from over 100 countries, providing personalised services through dedicated, and one-on-one account managers. Clients can open a trading account with no minimum deposit or hone their skills in a demo account that simulates the real environment with virtual cash. CFI publishes daily technical reports and hosts free webinars to educate traders of all levels, helping them to avoid mistakes and gain confidence. Information on the company’s products and services are easily located on its intuitive website. The company enjoys many word-of-mouth referrals given its ever-improving reputation, based on its superior support services and a track record of going above and beyond client expectations. The CFI.co judging panel presents CFI Financial Group, a repeat program winner, with the 2021 award for Best Online Financial Trading Services (MENA).","content_sha256":"bcb8374de3b27c5ff23547317131320ee7b1d949c9889b3a7404545fece71af7","record_sha256":"1a28743dfaca2855bc32bbf57c34fd442a51f043c1957f73728259b70fe0bf05"} {"id":9782,"title":"Chase: Most Innovative Retail Banking Services US 2021","slug":"chase-most-innovative-retail-banking-services-us-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/chase-most-innovative-retail-banking-services-us-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:13:06","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:13:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:13:06","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207220301","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207220301/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/chase-most-innovative-retail-banking-services-us-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Chase\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Chase.jpg\")
\r\nUS consumer and commercial bank Chase serves half of America’s households. It is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase, a global financial services provider with $2.6tn in assets and operations. Chase offers a comprehensive suite of services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. The bank hopes to expand its market penetration still further with incentives, including a $225 signing bonus for new customers who set up a direct deposit or meet specified balance averages. Clients can access their accounts through the secure digital platform or via the thousands of physical Chase branches and ATMs. They can choose between credit cards with cashback incentives or rewards for hotels, airlines and entertainment. The bank encourages its clients to build their savings, and provides digital tools to advance financial awareness. It offers certificates of deposit with competitive interest rates. Chase also helps people to realise their home dreams with the “DreaMaker” mortgage, which allows for down payments as low as three percent of the purchase price, a $2,500 grant to help with closing costs, and a $500 bonus for completing a homeowner’s educational course. Clients can also seek a mortgage or home equity line-of-credit to pay off debts or make renovations. The CFI.co judging panel announces Chase as winner of the 2021 award for Most Innovative Retail Banking Services (US).
","content_text":"US consumer and commercial bank Chase serves half of America’s households. It is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase, a global financial services provider with $2.6tn in assets and operations. Chase offers a comprehensive suite of services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. The bank hopes to expand its market penetration still further with incentives, including a $225 signing bonus for new customers who set up a direct deposit or meet specified balance averages. Clients can access their accounts through the secure digital platform or via the thousands of physical Chase branches and ATMs. They can choose between credit cards with cashback incentives or rewards for hotels, airlines and entertainment. The bank encourages its clients to build their savings, and provides digital tools to advance financial awareness. It offers certificates of deposit with competitive interest rates. Chase also helps people to realise their home dreams with the “DreaMaker” mortgage, which allows for down payments as low as three percent of the purchase price, a $2,500 grant to help with closing costs, and a $500 bonus for completing a homeowner’s educational course. Clients can also seek a mortgage or home equity line-of-credit to pay off debts or make renovations. The CFI.co judging panel announces Chase as winner of the 2021 award for Most Innovative Retail Banking Services (US).","content_sha256":"76eacea4fca9abbc11b722fb0c2502197f9317a9b13e6ccceb5b0359371c9d17","record_sha256":"62cad86aaec01aca337337cf402e0fa34354d456a2161f87d3f0e66fe4bd5b98"} {"id":9786,"title":"PPS Portfolio Performance: Best Investment Services for Pension Funds Brazil 2021","slug":"pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:15:11","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:15:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23 12:30:34","categories":["Finance","Government","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207211443","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207211443/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPPS Portfolio Performance boasts nearly three decades of experience in the application of methodologies of portfolio evaluation in Brazil as well as other sophisticated tools for the development of asset liability management, life-cycle projects and the likes. PPS has developed a robust database on Brazilian portfolio managers through profound analysis and investigations based on the work of its due-diligence team. The firm tailors services to client needs and is committed to managing returns to meet actuarial goals. As interest rates have dropped in Brazil, the need for sophisticated investment instruments has become even more important. PPS Portfolio Performance board members and executive managers must adapt to rapidly changing regulations and capital markets, and the firm’s leadership is responsible for arming them with the educational resources to meet those challenges. CEO Everaldo Guedes de Azevedo França and Rafael Sampaio, a senior investment consultant and partner at PPS Portfolio Performance, have trained more than 500 people in such subjects as investments policies, portfolio construction, risk management, compliance, conflicts of interests and asset liability management. The two executives have been frequent speakers at both domestic and international events. PPS Portfolio Performance is a pension-fund pioneer in the Brazilian market. It advocates for international diversification of portfolios and, over the past year, has seen a 15 percent increase in revenues. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company for several years and is pleased to note its continued progress: PPS Portfolio Performance, a repeat programme winner, takes the 2021 award for Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).
","content_text":"PPS Portfolio Performance boasts nearly three decades of experience in the application of methodologies of portfolio evaluation in Brazil as well as other sophisticated tools for the development of asset liability management, life-cycle projects and the likes. PPS has developed a robust database on Brazilian portfolio managers through profound analysis and investigations based on the work of its due-diligence team. The firm tailors services to client needs and is committed to managing returns to meet actuarial goals. As interest rates have dropped in Brazil, the need for sophisticated investment instruments has become even more important. PPS Portfolio Performance board members and executive managers must adapt to rapidly changing regulations and capital markets, and the firm’s leadership is responsible for arming them with the educational resources to meet those challenges. CEO Everaldo Guedes de Azevedo França and Rafael Sampaio, a senior investment consultant and partner at PPS Portfolio Performance, have trained more than 500 people in such subjects as investments policies, portfolio construction, risk management, compliance, conflicts of interests and asset liability management. The two executives have been frequent speakers at both domestic and international events. PPS Portfolio Performance is a pension-fund pioneer in the Brazilian market. It advocates for international diversification of portfolios and, over the past year, has seen a 15 percent increase in revenues. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company for several years and is pleased to note its continued progress: PPS Portfolio Performance, a repeat programme winner, takes the 2021 award for Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).","content_sha256":"a87f0d57c9d691343f61c8b7a800241442243f463a6ed3324a1845b1bfbb15a4","record_sha256":"31fa061a89197b51ce9be91007adffb7298b616120ec38632d21cfc0bd206f55"} {"id":9788,"title":"Banco Santander Mexico: Most Innovative Banking Services Mexico 2021","slug":"banco-santander-mexico-most-innovative-banking-services-mexico-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/banco-santander-mexico-most-innovative-banking-services-mexico-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:17:53","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:17:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:17:53","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207205953","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207205953/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2021/banco-santander-mexico-most-innovative-banking-services-mexico-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBanco Santander Mexico has an 89-year history, 19 million customers, 25,500 employees and 1,300 branches. It forms part of the global Santander network that has provided €33.8bn in green finance since 2019 — and invested €408m in communities, universities and social programmes in 2020. Banco Santander Mexico has achieved 13 percent return on tangible equity and €387m in underlying attributable profit. Over the past five years, the bank has made significant investments in digitalisation — and more than five million customers rely on its digital financial services. Clients can explore Santander Mexico’s digital investment offering and earn up to two percent cashback by transferring funds from another bank. Onboarding is simple and straightforward, with a low starting minimum of five thousand pesos ($247). CETEs, or Mexican Federal Treasury Certificates, are available in various term limits and the same minimal buy-in. CEDES (fixed-term deposit certificates) offer attractive returns and monthly interest. These deposits are protected (currently to a maximum of some $135,000) by an inflation-linked public insurance scheme. Banco Santander Mexico offers innovative fund solutions using technology and quantitative models to build dynamic portfolios that adjust to market conditions. Its debt-plus fund (STERMXN) invests in American debt, converted to pesos, while its reward fund (RCOMP) offers complete capital protection. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the group’s commitment to ensure growth remains inclusive and sustainable, and presents Banco Santander Mexico the 2021 award for Most Innovative Banking Services (Mexico).
","content_text":"Banco Santander Mexico has an 89-year history, 19 million customers, 25,500 employees and 1,300 branches. It forms part of the global Santander network that has provided €33.8bn in green finance since 2019 — and invested €408m in communities, universities and social programmes in 2020. Banco Santander Mexico has achieved 13 percent return on tangible equity and €387m in underlying attributable profit. Over the past five years, the bank has made significant investments in digitalisation — and more than five million customers rely on its digital financial services. Clients can explore Santander Mexico’s digital investment offering and earn up to two percent cashback by transferring funds from another bank. Onboarding is simple and straightforward, with a low starting minimum of five thousand pesos ($247). CETEs, or Mexican Federal Treasury Certificates, are available in various term limits and the same minimal buy-in. CEDES (fixed-term deposit certificates) offer attractive returns and monthly interest. These deposits are protected (currently to a maximum of some $135,000) by an inflation-linked public insurance scheme. Banco Santander Mexico offers innovative fund solutions using technology and quantitative models to build dynamic portfolios that adjust to market conditions. Its debt-plus fund (STERMXN) invests in American debt, converted to pesos, while its reward fund (RCOMP) offers complete capital protection. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the group’s commitment to ensure growth remains inclusive and sustainable, and presents Banco Santander Mexico the 2021 award for Most Innovative Banking Services (Mexico).","content_sha256":"70bb64d33e18a9bc48ff01a5951e92e8394ce611850146cc6c94de8b2468637c","record_sha256":"bb0d8fa86f8a499581a82303d08a39946feceb10065bc7980dab70c161297081"} {"id":9790,"title":"Victoria Mutual: Best Financial Advisory Team Caribbean 2021","slug":"victoria-mutual-best-financial-advisory-team-caribbean-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/victoria-mutual-best-financial-advisory-team-caribbean-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:20:18","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:20:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:20:18","categories":["Consultancies","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207213650","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207213650/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/victoria-mutual-best-financial-advisory-team-caribbean-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nVictoria Mutual was founded in 1878 to “meet the needs of the deserving thrifty” and empower Jamaicans to pool resources and become homeowners. The mission remains the same, but the product range has expanded. Through its subsidiaries and partners, Victoria Mutual offers savings, deposits, loans, forex trading, money transfers, insurance, residential and commercial mortgages, and real estate services. Its members can control their wealth via Victoria’s pension fund management, administration and consultancy. The firm serves island residents and the diaspora community with 16 branches across Jamaica and representative offices in the UK and US. Victoria Mutual weathered the pandemic by digitalising operations; face-to-face meetings gave way to virtual events, online communication, and social media webinars. A trustee training workshop registered thousands of attendees, and a June expo to highlight innovation attracted more than 16,000 viewers on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. There were virtual property tours and members were encouraged to submit queries electronically; Victoria Mutual was quick to make detailed responses. The team adapted well to remote working conditions, with no loss in productivity or accountability. Victoria Mutual is driven by a qualified workforce and an executive board that is 40 percent female. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the firm’s progress for several years and is impressed with its cool competence throughout the pandemic challenges. Repeat winner Victoria Mutual takes the 2021 award for Best Financial Advisory Team (Caribbean).
","content_text":"Victoria Mutual was founded in 1878 to “meet the needs of the deserving thrifty” and empower Jamaicans to pool resources and become homeowners. The mission remains the same, but the product range has expanded. Through its subsidiaries and partners, Victoria Mutual offers savings, deposits, loans, forex trading, money transfers, insurance, residential and commercial mortgages, and real estate services. Its members can control their wealth via Victoria’s pension fund management, administration and consultancy. The firm serves island residents and the diaspora community with 16 branches across Jamaica and representative offices in the UK and US. Victoria Mutual weathered the pandemic by digitalising operations; face-to-face meetings gave way to virtual events, online communication, and social media webinars. A trustee training workshop registered thousands of attendees, and a June expo to highlight innovation attracted more than 16,000 viewers on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. There were virtual property tours and members were encouraged to submit queries electronically; Victoria Mutual was quick to make detailed responses. The team adapted well to remote working conditions, with no loss in productivity or accountability. Victoria Mutual is driven by a qualified workforce and an executive board that is 40 percent female. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the firm’s progress for several years and is impressed with its cool competence throughout the pandemic challenges. Repeat winner Victoria Mutual takes the 2021 award for Best Financial Advisory Team (Caribbean).","content_sha256":"c665f189a7b6cb843a30fb5583eea21389d80e42b47facd9ebbd667e56e3e6bc","record_sha256":"8a703328f18bbdf57dc2138cbf38c39bb6ba85ace78e0082e0c4ad26fc295570"} {"id":9792,"title":"Commerzbank: Best Universal Banking Services Germany 2021","slug":"commerzbank-best-universal-banking-services-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/commerzbank-best-universal-banking-services-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:21:31","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:21:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:28:24","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207215320","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207215320/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/commerzbank-best-universal-banking-services-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFlexibility and innovation have enabled Germany’s Commerzbank to adapt and prosper for more than 150 years. These aptitudes are as important today as ever as the world adjusts to the consequences of climate change, and Commerzbank, a leading player in both SME and corporate finance, is moving rapidly to tackle the challenges. Indeed, Manfred Knof, the recently installed CEO of Commerzbank, describes his organisation as “financiers of the green transformation”. Sustainability, he says, has become a fundamental pillar of the company’s business model. Commerzbank has set a commitment to become a net zero business by 2050 at the latest. The company has pledged to support its 11.6 million customers to make the transition to full sustainably. To that end Commerzbank plans to mobilise 300 billion euros by 2025, tripling its sustainable business volumes from its 2020 position. An indication of the company’s intentions is a guarantee not to finance any new coal-fired power plants. In the past two years alone, the bank’s exposure to coal-related business has been halved. Commerzbank intends to expand this policy to include gas and oil by 2022. Despite its size, the bank prides itself on a focus on personal contact with customers, maintaining teams of hands-on advisors for clients across its network of 800 branches. Approval ratings indicate that the level of customer satisfaction with Commerzbank services remains consistently high. In 2021, for the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in presenting Commerzbank with the award, Best Universal Banking Services Germany.
","content_text":"Flexibility and innovation have enabled Germany’s Commerzbank to adapt and prosper for more than 150 years. These aptitudes are as important today as ever as the world adjusts to the consequences of climate change, and Commerzbank, a leading player in both SME and corporate finance, is moving rapidly to tackle the challenges. Indeed, Manfred Knof, the recently installed CEO of Commerzbank, describes his organisation as “financiers of the green transformation”. Sustainability, he says, has become a fundamental pillar of the company’s business model. Commerzbank has set a commitment to become a net zero business by 2050 at the latest. The company has pledged to support its 11.6 million customers to make the transition to full sustainably. To that end Commerzbank plans to mobilise 300 billion euros by 2025, tripling its sustainable business volumes from its 2020 position. An indication of the company’s intentions is a guarantee not to finance any new coal-fired power plants. In the past two years alone, the bank’s exposure to coal-related business has been halved. Commerzbank intends to expand this policy to include gas and oil by 2022. Despite its size, the bank prides itself on a focus on personal contact with customers, maintaining teams of hands-on advisors for clients across its network of 800 branches. Approval ratings indicate that the level of customer satisfaction with Commerzbank services remains consistently high. In 2021, for the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in presenting Commerzbank with the award, Best Universal Banking Services Germany.","content_sha256":"8ab7f4a49ba810cb6c55f0abf7d6417b5a4449cdb3a87f02cf78a7420a95dc35","record_sha256":"84e056829d2334a86f36ad00c9fc7b3cff78fad6c23591b17dc602c4cb311607"} {"id":9794,"title":"China Construction Bank: Best Retail Banking Services China 2021","slug":"china-construction-bank-best-retail-banking-services-china-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/china-construction-bank-best-retail-banking-services-china-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:25:46","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:25:46","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:25:53","categories":["Asia Pacific"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207203750","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207203750/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/china-construction-bank-best-retail-banking-services-china-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver the past 67 years, China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) has evolved into a comprehensive financial service-provider with 346,671 employees, 14,741 domestic branches, and hundreds of overseas subsidiaries. CCB serves hundreds of millions of customers around the world and ranks as the fourth-largest listed bank in terms of market capitalisation — and second in Tier 1 capital. CCB’s “New Finance” approach focuses on home rental, inclusive finance, and fintech. The state-owned bank expands its user base via digitalisation initiatives. At the end of Q1 this year, CCB’s housing rental platform covered 328 cities and 34 million registered users. Inclusive finance loans have radically increased, helping to tackle poverty and revitalise rural areas. Fintech has been harnessed to facilitate the sharing of data and to improve agricultural livelihoods. CCB targets five regions, helping to lift 750,000 people in 2,486 villages out of poverty. Inclusive finance solutions expand through an online-offline financial services system that prioritises lower-tier cities and rural areas. CCB’s brand, Yunongtong, covers the nation with 527,000 service points, providing services to 41 million rural residents through the Rural Revitalisation campaign. The bank has built 2,022 schools and organised 45,000 training sessions, including several geared to financial literacy and poverty reduction. Over three million rural residents have benefitted from the programme. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the inclusive momentum of China Construction Bank with the 2021 award for Best Retail Banking Services (China).
","content_text":"Over the past 67 years, China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) has evolved into a comprehensive financial service-provider with 346,671 employees, 14,741 domestic branches, and hundreds of overseas subsidiaries. CCB serves hundreds of millions of customers around the world and ranks as the fourth-largest listed bank in terms of market capitalisation — and second in Tier 1 capital. CCB’s “New Finance” approach focuses on home rental, inclusive finance, and fintech. The state-owned bank expands its user base via digitalisation initiatives. At the end of Q1 this year, CCB’s housing rental platform covered 328 cities and 34 million registered users. Inclusive finance loans have radically increased, helping to tackle poverty and revitalise rural areas. Fintech has been harnessed to facilitate the sharing of data and to improve agricultural livelihoods. CCB targets five regions, helping to lift 750,000 people in 2,486 villages out of poverty. Inclusive finance solutions expand through an online-offline financial services system that prioritises lower-tier cities and rural areas. CCB’s brand, Yunongtong, covers the nation with 527,000 service points, providing services to 41 million rural residents through the Rural Revitalisation campaign. The bank has built 2,022 schools and organised 45,000 training sessions, including several geared to financial literacy and poverty reduction. Over three million rural residents have benefitted from the programme. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the inclusive momentum of China Construction Bank with the 2021 award for Best Retail Banking Services (China).","content_sha256":"8643ef3f95c3076ebbef3adaec818b208403ec3a6ef903bdc658dc7bd77b636c","record_sha256":"a61460c96f66eb55a5fe2e6b7a1906d4b347d7410de85aa08a2a2bab75cc3eb5"} {"id":9797,"title":"Containers Printers: Best Sustainable Packaging Technology and Most Innovative Packaging Team South East Asia 2021","slug":"containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-and-most-innovative-packaging-team-south-east-asia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-and-most-innovative-packaging-team-south-east-asia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:26:52","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:26:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:26:52","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207214226","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207214226/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-and-most-innovative-packaging-team-south-east-asia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nContainers Printers (CP) is a leading provider of metal and flexible-laminate packaging solutions for the nutrition and medical industries. The Singapore-based company was founded in 1981, and since then has continuously driven innovation and sustainability. CP works with clients from 30 countries and operates to the highest global standards, with ISO certification for quality management systems, workplace safety, and environmental performance and compliance. It supports Singapore’s Towards Zero Waste initiative and is committed to minimising packaging, which accounts for about a third of domestic waste by weight. CP helps its customers to meet the requirements of Singapore’s 2021 Mandatory Packaging Reporting regulation, including by developing and executing 3R plans for their packaging. The company’s solar panels, LED lighting and upgraded equipment are the result of ongoing sustainability programmes and the EENP Energy Efficiency National Partnership. In-house energy measurement systems systematically measure and manage consumption, and identify avenues for increased efficiency. CP combines state-of-the-art technology and advanced design in digital solutions to identify counterfeit products, track supply chains, and connect with clients. Quality management systems for material handling, hygiene and food safety inspire trust, while CP’s design capabilities offer creative consistency. The company values its staff and has established an in-house training centre to develop individual technical and leadership skills. The CFI.co judging panel presents Containers Printers — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 awards for Best Sustainable Packaging Technology and Most Innovative Packaging Team (South East Asia).
","content_text":"Containers Printers (CP) is a leading provider of metal and flexible-laminate packaging solutions for the nutrition and medical industries. The Singapore-based company was founded in 1981, and since then has continuously driven innovation and sustainability. CP works with clients from 30 countries and operates to the highest global standards, with ISO certification for quality management systems, workplace safety, and environmental performance and compliance. It supports Singapore’s Towards Zero Waste initiative and is committed to minimising packaging, which accounts for about a third of domestic waste by weight. CP helps its customers to meet the requirements of Singapore’s 2021 Mandatory Packaging Reporting regulation, including by developing and executing 3R plans for their packaging. The company’s solar panels, LED lighting and upgraded equipment are the result of ongoing sustainability programmes and the EENP Energy Efficiency National Partnership. In-house energy measurement systems systematically measure and manage consumption, and identify avenues for increased efficiency. CP combines state-of-the-art technology and advanced design in digital solutions to identify counterfeit products, track supply chains, and connect with clients. Quality management systems for material handling, hygiene and food safety inspire trust, while CP’s design capabilities offer creative consistency. The company values its staff and has established an in-house training centre to develop individual technical and leadership skills. The CFI.co judging panel presents Containers Printers — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 awards for Best Sustainable Packaging Technology and Most Innovative Packaging Team (South East Asia).","content_sha256":"f25e89ea27e07ab6c6d729e941e30d3860152dd41ea26602e4de6135410a980f","record_sha256":"73cda364559af7ea89e369ddbdb71162181f336ad107738e64cb569d2b7f6cb9"} {"id":9799,"title":"China Life Insurance (Group) Company: Best Life Insurance Services China 2021","slug":"china-life-insurance-group-company-best-life-insurance-services-china-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/china-life-insurance-group-company-best-life-insurance-services-china-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:29:02","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:29:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:29:02","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207204815","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207204815/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/china-life-insurance-group-company-best-life-insurance-services-china-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"China-Life\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/China-Life.jpg\")
\r\nChina Life Insurance (Group) Company, headquartered in Beijing, provides insurance and annuity products to clients across the mainland and abroad. China Life received an A1 financial strength rating from Moody's and A from Standard & Poor's. It ranks 32nd in Fortune’s 2021 Global 500 Companies. According to Forbes, China Life has a market capitalisation of $57.3bn and sales of $113.8bn. The state-owned company is the country’s largest insurer in terms of assets. It divides insurance business into life, health, accident, and other financial services, including asset management. It has a nationwide service network, with a million sales-force channels serving over 500 million customers. It administers some 303 million long-term annuity contracts and policies for individual / group health and life insurance. The corporate mission calls for prudent operations and progress fuelled by trustworthy service and innovative products. China Life aims to be a lifelong partner that fulfils lifelong promises. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Life Insurance (Overseas) Company (CLIO), acts as the group’s overseas business development arm. CLIO has established a foothold for the group in South East Asia, with offices across Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Indonesia. The CFI.co judging panel cites the group’s strong management and harmonious development as factors in its growth. The judges present China Life Insurance (Group) Company — listed on the stock exchanges of Shanghai, Hong Kong and New York — with the 2021 award for Best Life Insurance Services (China).
","content_text":"China Life Insurance (Group) Company, headquartered in Beijing, provides insurance and annuity products to clients across the mainland and abroad. China Life received an A1 financial strength rating from Moody's and A from Standard & Poor's. It ranks 32nd in Fortune’s 2021 Global 500 Companies. According to Forbes, China Life has a market capitalisation of $57.3bn and sales of $113.8bn. The state-owned company is the country’s largest insurer in terms of assets. It divides insurance business into life, health, accident, and other financial services, including asset management. It has a nationwide service network, with a million sales-force channels serving over 500 million customers. It administers some 303 million long-term annuity contracts and policies for individual / group health and life insurance. The corporate mission calls for prudent operations and progress fuelled by trustworthy service and innovative products. China Life aims to be a lifelong partner that fulfils lifelong promises. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Life Insurance (Overseas) Company (CLIO), acts as the group’s overseas business development arm. CLIO has established a foothold for the group in South East Asia, with offices across Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Indonesia. The CFI.co judging panel cites the group’s strong management and harmonious development as factors in its growth. The judges present China Life Insurance (Group) Company — listed on the stock exchanges of Shanghai, Hong Kong and New York — with the 2021 award for Best Life Insurance Services (China).","content_sha256":"54ecc0f715c3978fe6c5c79de75762a87a10720f7f137a310cb98aeef52f9f0f","record_sha256":"768693cb97da3d87b620ac4c3b32f39cbb00e589851d9df1c0c3bb49bb6c6f00"} {"id":9803,"title":"Banque Neuflize OBC: Best ESG Private Banking Strategy France 2021","slug":"banque-neuflize-obc-best-esg-private-banking-strategy-france-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/banque-neuflize-obc-best-esg-private-banking-strategy-france-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-04 14:32:23","published_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:32:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04 14:32:23","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207212343","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207212343/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/banque-neuflize-obc-best-esg-private-banking-strategy-france-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Neuflize\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Neuflize.jpg\")
\r\nFrance's private Banque Neuflize OBC was founded by entrepreneurs and philanthropists over 350 years ago. lt believes in balancing investment with positive outcomes for society and the environment, and statistics show that 63 percent of the French population is in agreement. For more than a decade, carbon emissions in the bank's operations have been offset via reforestation programmes. Banque Neuflize OBC sees finance as an opportunity to drive positive transformation. lt takes a holistic approach which guides investment towards \"virtuous\" sectors, and it is committed to ESG. lt takes into account the extra-financial value of companies — based on CSR, ESG and SRI criteria — to integrate sustainability into all processes. lt focuses on supporting clients' transition towards a sustainable future, and enriches employees' experience by integrating environmental concerns and with community support. One fund aims to accelerate sustainable development by investing in renewable energy and agriculture in emerging countries. Others seek to promote financial inclusion via microfinance and impact-aligned emerging-market debt. The bank has launched two non-profit foundations. The Neuflize OBC Foundation has supported cultural and arts patronage for about 25 years, while the Philgood Foundation gives clients access to a carefully curated and fully transparent collection of philanthropy projects. The CFl.co judging panel presents Banque Neuflize OBC with the 2021 award for Best ESG Private Banking Strategy (France).
","content_text":"France's private Banque Neuflize OBC was founded by entrepreneurs and philanthropists over 350 years ago. lt believes in balancing investment with positive outcomes for society and the environment, and statistics show that 63 percent of the French population is in agreement. For more than a decade, carbon emissions in the bank's operations have been offset via reforestation programmes. Banque Neuflize OBC sees finance as an opportunity to drive positive transformation. lt takes a holistic approach which guides investment towards \"virtuous\" sectors, and it is committed to ESG. lt takes into account the extra-financial value of companies — based on CSR, ESG and SRI criteria — to integrate sustainability into all processes. lt focuses on supporting clients' transition towards a sustainable future, and enriches employees' experience by integrating environmental concerns and with community support. One fund aims to accelerate sustainable development by investing in renewable energy and agriculture in emerging countries. Others seek to promote financial inclusion via microfinance and impact-aligned emerging-market debt. The bank has launched two non-profit foundations. The Neuflize OBC Foundation has supported cultural and arts patronage for about 25 years, while the Philgood Foundation gives clients access to a carefully curated and fully transparent collection of philanthropy projects. The CFl.co judging panel presents Banque Neuflize OBC with the 2021 award for Best ESG Private Banking Strategy (France).","content_sha256":"212b1ea90a0a7758373c4f32b83fcb1ac6893c4d1e709ef3f475e60f4bb57ac4","record_sha256":"bd0620eb584c195dfce0fd2868cae6377909a6aab086666a84d0dd725a554666"} {"id":9807,"title":"Eqdom Maroc: Best Digital Consumer Finance North Africa 2021","slug":"eqdom-maroc-best-digital-consumer-finance-north-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/eqdom-maroc-best-digital-consumer-finance-north-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-05 07:51:39","published_gmt":"2021-11-05 07:51:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05 07:51:39","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207221854","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207221854/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/eqdom-maroc-best-digital-consumer-finance-north-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"EQDOM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/EQDOM.jpg\")
Eqdom Maroc has been offering consumer credit solutions to Moroccan households for almost 50 years. The company is a subsidiary of French multinational retail investment banking and financial services giant Groupe Société Générale. Eqdom Maroc is undergoing a rebrand that sees a new logo, motto, and action plan unfurl. Digital transformation is a key pillar in the process. The global pandemic accelerated the need for action and propagated a rapid change to the company’s online offering. Before Covid, the Eqdom website served mainly as a lead generator of new clients. Through a data-driven, user experience-focused overhaul, Eqdom has developed a best-in-class website with loan simulation tools and online credit application. The company prioritises digital security and data processing. A physical visit to a branch is still required to finalise an approval, but as soon as national regulations allow, the process will be completely digital. Eqdom has seen a rebound in business activity since the start of the pandemic. It has introduced an online feature allowing clients to apply to defer loan payments. The company’s business model has evolved from traditional to modern, a transition marked by digital progress and aimed at customer satisfaction. This has boosted the growth trajectory and operational efficiency of Eqdom, and enhanced customer service and feedback. The CFI.co judging panel presents Eqdom Maroc, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Digital Consumer Finance (North Africa).
","content_text":"Eqdom Maroc has been offering consumer credit solutions to Moroccan households for almost 50 years. The company is a subsidiary of French multinational retail investment banking and financial services giant Groupe Société Générale. Eqdom Maroc is undergoing a rebrand that sees a new logo, motto, and action plan unfurl. Digital transformation is a key pillar in the process. The global pandemic accelerated the need for action and propagated a rapid change to the company’s online offering. Before Covid, the Eqdom website served mainly as a lead generator of new clients. Through a data-driven, user experience-focused overhaul, Eqdom has developed a best-in-class website with loan simulation tools and online credit application. The company prioritises digital security and data processing. A physical visit to a branch is still required to finalise an approval, but as soon as national regulations allow, the process will be completely digital. Eqdom has seen a rebound in business activity since the start of the pandemic. It has introduced an online feature allowing clients to apply to defer loan payments. The company’s business model has evolved from traditional to modern, a transition marked by digital progress and aimed at customer satisfaction. This has boosted the growth trajectory and operational efficiency of Eqdom, and enhanced customer service and feedback. The CFI.co judging panel presents Eqdom Maroc, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Best Digital Consumer Finance (North Africa).","content_sha256":"ae954a7599a94f83de1e330e3121732eebd9802ad5db4b551ce74ad59d3a6081","record_sha256":"669c981acc7bac380a94c692856e64afb1091b21b5b5787f2ec2e19d07816283"} {"id":9811,"title":"Jusan Bank: Best Bank Kazakhstan 2021","slug":"jusan-bank-best-bank-kazakhstan-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/jusan-bank-best-bank-kazakhstan-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-05 07:56:15","published_gmt":"2021-11-05 07:56:15","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05 07:56:15","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207204220","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207204220/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/jusan-bank-best-bank-kazakhstan-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Jusan\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Jusan.jpg\")
\r\nJusan Bank is one of the largest and most dynamically developing banks in Kazakhstan. It is continuously enhancing digital technologies to improve the quality and accessibility of services, expanding the product-line, and assisting clients to achieve their financial goals. After the shareholder change and subsequent rebranding from Tsesna Bank in 2019, the Jusan management team has been successfully implementing a new development strategy and stabilisation programme. As a result, Jusan Bank has achieved impressive financial results in a short period. The turnaround over the past two years has been remarkable, with its corporate business and SME deposit portfolio doubling to the equivalent of $2.1bn. The retail client portfolio grew to around 2.5m accounts by October 2021. This growth was largely due to the launch of innovative new products such as a mobile application Jusan, which is actively used by more than 700,000 private customers. A brand-new internet banking system Jusan Business for SMEs that launched last year has already attracted more than 41,000 users.
\r\nAdvanced functionality means that the Jusan is a truly super app. Today, financial services available on the mobile application range across banking products, investment, and insurance. There is also a line of non-financial services, such as a digital mobile operator Jusan Mobile, and a marketplace with an assortment of goods and services presently covering more than 456,000 items (which can be purchased in instalments over a two-year period). Furthermore, Jusan is the only bank to offer investment services via an application. It is also worth noting that Jusan Bank is not only systematically developing its ecosystem of digital services but is also generally expanding its spheres of influence.
\r\nIn early September 2021, Jusan Bank completed the merger of Kazakhstani ATFBank, which was bought out last year. Total volume of assets reached the equivalent of some $6.5bn. In the same month, the Jusan group acquired 100 percent of the Russian Asia-Pacific Bank - and went on to acquire a non-controlling interest in Kcell, the leading mobile operator in Kazakhstan. All this creates a highly attractive proposition for clients and fosters increasing trust in the financial institution amongst corporates and the general population. The CFI.co judging panel recognises this outstanding transformation and presents Jusan Bank with the 2021 award for Best Bank (Kazakhstan).
","content_text":"Jusan Bank is one of the largest and most dynamically developing banks in Kazakhstan. It is continuously enhancing digital technologies to improve the quality and accessibility of services, expanding the product-line, and assisting clients to achieve their financial goals. After the shareholder change and subsequent rebranding from Tsesna Bank in 2019, the Jusan management team has been successfully implementing a new development strategy and stabilisation programme. As a result, Jusan Bank has achieved impressive financial results in a short period. The turnaround over the past two years has been remarkable, with its corporate business and SME deposit portfolio doubling to the equivalent of $2.1bn. The retail client portfolio grew to around 2.5m accounts by October 2021. This growth was largely due to the launch of innovative new products such as a mobile application Jusan, which is actively used by more than 700,000 private customers. A brand-new internet banking system Jusan Business for SMEs that launched last year has already attracted more than 41,000 users.\n\nAdvanced functionality means that the Jusan is a truly super app. Today, financial services available on the mobile application range across banking products, investment, and insurance. There is also a line of non-financial services, such as a digital mobile operator Jusan Mobile, and a marketplace with an assortment of goods and services presently covering more than 456,000 items (which can be purchased in instalments over a two-year period). Furthermore, Jusan is the only bank to offer investment services via an application. It is also worth noting that Jusan Bank is not only systematically developing its ecosystem of digital services but is also generally expanding its spheres of influence.\n\nIn early September 2021, Jusan Bank completed the merger of Kazakhstani ATFBank, which was bought out last year. Total volume of assets reached the equivalent of some $6.5bn. In the same month, the Jusan group acquired 100 percent of the Russian Asia-Pacific Bank - and went on to acquire a non-controlling interest in Kcell, the leading mobile operator in Kazakhstan. All this creates a highly attractive proposition for clients and fosters increasing trust in the financial institution amongst corporates and the general population. The CFI.co judging panel recognises this outstanding transformation and presents Jusan Bank with the 2021 award for Best Bank (Kazakhstan).","content_sha256":"dc651273e62c5bf9672352a74701a1f9734ead80715e4677fd0066a2c59e4b24","record_sha256":"dc6095b22c0497d858226bfd95a5179ed44dccaafe3caad1a3850fc06864b2ca"} {"id":9816,"title":"Azimut Group: Best Independent Asset Manager Italy 2021","slug":"azimut-group-best-independent-asset-manager-italy-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/azimut-group-best-independent-asset-manager-italy-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-08 16:29:23","published_gmt":"2021-11-08 16:29:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:52","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207203843","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207203843/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/azimut-group-best-independent-asset-manager-italy-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Azimut\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Azimut.jpg\")
\r\nKnowledge, experience and unconditional principles – these are the values which underpin the philosophy of the Azimut Group, Italy’s largest independent asset management company. The Milan-based organisation has earned a reputation for commitment to customer engagement, having built up a network of experienced investment management teams which span the globe. These units provide specialised services aimed primarily at private and institutional clients. The company currently operates in 17 countries, and prides itself on a light touch. Gabriele Blei, Azimut’s CEO, encourages managers to constantly seek out innovative products and services, without exerting excessive hierarchical pressure. He believes that traditional asset classes are no longer sufficient to generate performance, which is why Azimut is continually investigating alternatives. The key to the company’s agility, he says, is its independence, coupled with an “Anglo-Saxon” approach which he believes makes Azimut more receptive to innovation. Gabriele Blei believes an independent player with integrated systems has a promising future, despite market volatility, and regulation – two factors which can never be forecast, he says. And fundamental to the company’s success is a “winning team” mentality, supported by long experience. Many of Azimut’s managers have been with the company for more than 30 years. The company is an enthusiastic supporter of the UN’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) code, and during the pandemic its philanthropic arm, the Azimut Foundation, was active in providing support to local communities. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased, in 2021, to present the Azimut Group with the award, Best Independent Asset Manager Italy.
","content_text":"Knowledge, experience and unconditional principles – these are the values which underpin the philosophy of the Azimut Group, Italy’s largest independent asset management company. The Milan-based organisation has earned a reputation for commitment to customer engagement, having built up a network of experienced investment management teams which span the globe. These units provide specialised services aimed primarily at private and institutional clients. The company currently operates in 17 countries, and prides itself on a light touch. Gabriele Blei, Azimut’s CEO, encourages managers to constantly seek out innovative products and services, without exerting excessive hierarchical pressure. He believes that traditional asset classes are no longer sufficient to generate performance, which is why Azimut is continually investigating alternatives. The key to the company’s agility, he says, is its independence, coupled with an “Anglo-Saxon” approach which he believes makes Azimut more receptive to innovation. Gabriele Blei believes an independent player with integrated systems has a promising future, despite market volatility, and regulation – two factors which can never be forecast, he says. And fundamental to the company’s success is a “winning team” mentality, supported by long experience. Many of Azimut’s managers have been with the company for more than 30 years. The company is an enthusiastic supporter of the UN’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) code, and during the pandemic its philanthropic arm, the Azimut Foundation, was active in providing support to local communities. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased, in 2021, to present the Azimut Group with the award, Best Independent Asset Manager Italy.","content_sha256":"134242ea4d21cd4a57c93e199defee68392bd823aa2b3ca68764ac7a0b0afc95","record_sha256":"7989c46da9d249d4506aa7fa40fd0959cd67fd1346857dcadd68d85b2e7b62b6"} {"id":9830,"title":"CICERO Shades of Green: Outstanding Contribution to Green Finance Transparency Global 2021","slug":"cicero-shades-of-green-outstanding-contribution-to-green-finance-transparency-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/cicero-shades-of-green-outstanding-contribution-to-green-finance-transparency-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-16 11:43:45","published_gmt":"2021-11-16 11:43:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16 11:43:45","categories":["Best Practice","Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207211233","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207211233/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/cicero-shades-of-green-outstanding-contribution-to-green-finance-transparency-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe urgency of the need for a green transformation across global industry is vividly highlighted by the news that CO2 emissions are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, having fallen by 5.4 percent in 2020. Cicero Shades of Green, a subsidiary of the Centre for International Climate Research (Cicero) in Norway, is working tirelessly to provide the necessary research and advice to global business. The organisation knows that transformation must be financially sustainable, which is why businesses and investors are constantly looking for guidance. Oslo-based Cicero has played an active role in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) since 1992. In recent years it has developed a reputation for expertise in climate financing. In 2018 it established the subsidiary, Cicero Shades of Green. The aim was to review green and social criteria in relation to bonds, using a methodology which involves labelling bonds to differentiate the environmental value of potential investments. The darker the shade of green, the less risk it poses to the climate. Christa Clapp, co-founder and managing partner, says: “There is no turning back from the greenhouse gases we’ve already emitted. But to avoid the worst impacts in the longer run, rapid and sustained emission reductions are necessary.” In 2020, Cicero Shades of Green was presented with the CFI.co global award for Best Green Bond Evaluation Expert. In 2021, the judging panel is delighted to add to that award by presenting it with the award Outstanding Contribution to Green Finance Transparency Global 2021.
","content_text":"The urgency of the need for a green transformation across global industry is vividly highlighted by the news that CO2 emissions are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, having fallen by 5.4 percent in 2020. Cicero Shades of Green, a subsidiary of the Centre for International Climate Research (Cicero) in Norway, is working tirelessly to provide the necessary research and advice to global business. The organisation knows that transformation must be financially sustainable, which is why businesses and investors are constantly looking for guidance. Oslo-based Cicero has played an active role in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) since 1992. In recent years it has developed a reputation for expertise in climate financing. In 2018 it established the subsidiary, Cicero Shades of Green. The aim was to review green and social criteria in relation to bonds, using a methodology which involves labelling bonds to differentiate the environmental value of potential investments. The darker the shade of green, the less risk it poses to the climate. Christa Clapp, co-founder and managing partner, says: “There is no turning back from the greenhouse gases we’ve already emitted. But to avoid the worst impacts in the longer run, rapid and sustained emission reductions are necessary.” In 2020, Cicero Shades of Green was presented with the CFI.co global award for Best Green Bond Evaluation Expert. In 2021, the judging panel is delighted to add to that award by presenting it with the award Outstanding Contribution to Green Finance Transparency Global 2021.","content_sha256":"317f9a448ba0c21c5651dabd04b2108dd484ddefab905e0775168dfee82c1c54","record_sha256":"5db64a0294b76083c19e226d968b3dc42f1f3628a166e67ad13a1f8a4384d853"} {"id":9832,"title":"Shelter Afrique: Best Real Estate Finance Company Africa 2021","slug":"shelter-afrique-best-real-estate-finance-company-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/shelter-afrique-best-real-estate-finance-company-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-16 12:16:59","published_gmt":"2021-11-16 12:16:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05 08:46:45","categories":["Africa","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207204724","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207204724/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/shelter-afrique-best-real-estate-finance-company-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Shelter-Afrique\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Shelter-Afrique.jpg\")
\r\nShelter Afrique is purpose-driven: committed to increasing access to decent affordable low cost housing. The pan-African development financial institution has partnered with 44 governments, the African Development Bank , African Reinsurance Corporation and Fonds De Solidarite Africain (FSA) to improve living conditions across the continent. Shelter Afrique views decent housing as a fundamental human right — and a moral obligation for the company. According to the United Nations Human Settlement Programme(UN-Habitat), there are some 238 million people living in slums in Sub-Saharan Africa, while Shelter Afrique’s Centre of Excellence cites a housing shortage of 56 million units. The company addresses this crisis through public and private partnerships to turn slums into decent housing, applying social distancing to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. It finances projects to rebuild war-damaged homes and promote certified green housing projects. It has earmarked over $1bn to finance new housing projects as part of its 2019-2023 strategic plan, with the goal of mobilising $20m of annual equity capital from existing and new members. It works with capital markets to issue bonds, provides lines of credit and is developing a platform to facilitate institutional funding. It is launching a $500m local currency bond in November 2021 to work with developers and financial institutions in their own currency. Shelter Afrique also offers capacity building, advocacy and affordable housing research services. The company, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in June 2021, has 44 African countries who have subscribed to Class A Shares and 3 Large Financial institutions who have subscribed to Class B shareholders. The CFI.co judging panel announces Shelter Afrique as the 2021 award winner for Best Real Estate Finance Company (Africa).
","content_text":"Shelter Afrique is purpose-driven: committed to increasing access to decent affordable low cost housing. The pan-African development financial institution has partnered with 44 governments, the African Development Bank , African Reinsurance Corporation and Fonds De Solidarite Africain (FSA) to improve living conditions across the continent. Shelter Afrique views decent housing as a fundamental human right — and a moral obligation for the company. According to the United Nations Human Settlement Programme(UN-Habitat), there are some 238 million people living in slums in Sub-Saharan Africa, while Shelter Afrique’s Centre of Excellence cites a housing shortage of 56 million units. The company addresses this crisis through public and private partnerships to turn slums into decent housing, applying social distancing to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases. It finances projects to rebuild war-damaged homes and promote certified green housing projects. It has earmarked over $1bn to finance new housing projects as part of its 2019-2023 strategic plan, with the goal of mobilising $20m of annual equity capital from existing and new members. It works with capital markets to issue bonds, provides lines of credit and is developing a platform to facilitate institutional funding. It is launching a $500m local currency bond in November 2021 to work with developers and financial institutions in their own currency. Shelter Afrique also offers capacity building, advocacy and affordable housing research services. The company, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in June 2021, has 44 African countries who have subscribed to Class A Shares and 3 Large Financial institutions who have subscribed to Class B shareholders. The CFI.co judging panel announces Shelter Afrique as the 2021 award winner for Best Real Estate Finance Company (Africa).","content_sha256":"f66501b2cae63672479f0f137190f044eb1c335d18f883132e19030c47abe186","record_sha256":"15e1e6bb72f5ef48443b65a4202b26c9ee547da13d7bebd967421905a119eec1"} {"id":9838,"title":"Coopeuch: Best Socially Responsible Banking Chile 2021","slug":"coopeuch-best-socially-responsible-banking-chile-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/coopeuch-best-socially-responsible-banking-chile-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-17 14:41:48","published_gmt":"2021-11-17 14:41:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17 14:41:48","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207210400","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207210400/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/coopeuch-best-socially-responsible-banking-chile-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Coopeuch\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Coopeuch.jpg\")
\r\nCoopeuch is a chilean credit union with 54 years of history that today has more than 1 million members throughout the country. Its purpose is to improve the quality of life of each one of them, through the delivery of financial products and services in an inclusive way and adapted to their needs, generating social and economic impact among them and in Chilean families. Coopeuch is one of the most decentralized financial institutions in the country, which is shown in that 76% of its members live outside the capital of Chile and in each of the 346 communes of the country there are members of the cooperative.
\r\nCoopeuch has also been awarded for the level of service it provides to its partners and has been placed in important rankings of corporate reputation.
\r\nOne of the benefits that the cooperative delivers to its members is the Remnant, which means that they annually receive part of the results of the institution. The Remainder is distributed to each member according to the percentage of products used by Coopeuch, participation fees and their behavior with the cooperative. Through the Remnant, resources are distributed and remain in local economies and energize them, generating a virtuous circle. During this year, as a Remnant, Coopeuch distributed more than 52 billion chilean pesos (more tan US$65.000) among more than 920 thousand cooperators throughout the country.
\r\nOne of the axes of the savings and credit cooperative is to promote financial inclusion in addition to providing financial advice and education to help people to manage their finances, take care of your debt and make better decisions. That is why the cooperative has strengthened and amplified its financial education program, whose contents in 2020 reached more than 2,500,000 people through the cooperative's social networks.
\r\nCoopeuch also defined actions to transform itself into a carbon neutral cooperative by 2025, permanently reducing its emissions, highlighting its commitment to the environment. It has done this by strengthening the internal eco-efficiencies of its emissions; In addition, in the field of Green Finance, it is developing an offer that contributes to the mobilization of resources towards a sustainable economy. All the actions developed are quantified and rendered through a document called Cooperative Social Balance, which allows evaluating the fulfillment of the actions outlined above, based on the cooperative principles and the 17 United Nations SDGs.
\r\nThe cooperative has an institutional solidity that is reflected in the fact that it currently maintains an international rating of Baa1 with a positive outlook with Moody's agency and a BBB + rating with a negative outlook with Standard & Poor's. Locally it is also classified by two agencies, these are Fitch Ratings and Feller Rate, where with both it maintains an AA rating with a stable outlook.
","content_text":"Coopeuch is a chilean credit union with 54 years of history that today has more than 1 million members throughout the country. Its purpose is to improve the quality of life of each one of them, through the delivery of financial products and services in an inclusive way and adapted to their needs, generating social and economic impact among them and in Chilean families. Coopeuch is one of the most decentralized financial institutions in the country, which is shown in that 76% of its members live outside the capital of Chile and in each of the 346 communes of the country there are members of the cooperative.\n\nCoopeuch has also been awarded for the level of service it provides to its partners and has been placed in important rankings of corporate reputation.\n\nOne of the benefits that the cooperative delivers to its members is the Remnant, which means that they annually receive part of the results of the institution. The Remainder is distributed to each member according to the percentage of products used by Coopeuch, participation fees and their behavior with the cooperative. Through the Remnant, resources are distributed and remain in local economies and energize them, generating a virtuous circle. During this year, as a Remnant, Coopeuch distributed more than 52 billion chilean pesos (more tan US$65.000) among more than 920 thousand cooperators throughout the country.\n\nOne of the axes of the savings and credit cooperative is to promote financial inclusion in addition to providing financial advice and education to help people to manage their finances, take care of your debt and make better decisions. That is why the cooperative has strengthened and amplified its financial education program, whose contents in 2020 reached more than 2,500,000 people through the cooperative's social networks.\n\nCoopeuch also defined actions to transform itself into a carbon neutral cooperative by 2025, permanently reducing its emissions, highlighting its commitment to the environment. It has done this by strengthening the internal eco-efficiencies of its emissions; In addition, in the field of Green Finance, it is developing an offer that contributes to the mobilization of resources towards a sustainable economy. All the actions developed are quantified and rendered through a document called Cooperative Social Balance, which allows evaluating the fulfillment of the actions outlined above, based on the cooperative principles and the 17 United Nations SDGs.\n\nThe cooperative has an institutional solidity that is reflected in the fact that it currently maintains an international rating of Baa1 with a positive outlook with Moody's agency and a BBB + rating with a negative outlook with Standard & Poor's. Locally it is also classified by two agencies, these are Fitch Ratings and Feller Rate, where with both it maintains an AA rating with a stable outlook.","content_sha256":"d0f1778b0ca6d375edef8a36dc9ab7bd70a60ab010ff3bf2e3a87b8b35185a15","record_sha256":"09841ff086ba0f39f0e3cb31bc5ee230cf4b1fda320aaf0d3f9dbfea20952c9c"} {"id":9847,"title":"Etihad Credit Insurance: Most Innovative Finance Solutions Middle East 2021","slug":"etihad-credit-insurance-most-innovative-finance-solutions-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/etihad-credit-insurance-most-innovative-finance-solutions-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-22 09:05:22","published_gmt":"2021-11-22 09:05:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02 06:24:54","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211122145805","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211122145805/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/etihad-credit-insurance-most-innovative-finance-solutions-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ECI](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ECI-CFI.co-Award-2021-1024x682.jpg\")
\r\nEtihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, was established in 2017 through a government initiative to foster economic diversification in the UAE — and help reduce its reliance on oil resources, which accounts for about a third of GDP. ECI can be considered the fastest growing and the most innovative export credit agency in the Middle Est and Africa, securing a record non-oil trade value of USD 2.7 Billion in a few years since its start of operations in February 2018.
\r\nECI has achieved lots of firsts:
\r\n\r\nECI supports the growth prospects of local businesses looking to expand internationally, particularly in high-growth emerging markets. It offers exporters and re-exporters peace of mind with credit insurance solutions that protect against the potential insolvency or delinquency of buyers. Local investors can insure their foreign investments and projects against non-commercial and political risks. It works with local and international banks and financial institutions to provide factoring insurance, loss payee guarantees, letter-of-credit confirmations and surety bonds — which can help unlock funding opportunities, supported by its rating AA- from Fitch, reconfirmed for the third consecutive year in October 2021. It collaborates with private credit insurers to offer “top-up” plans for businesses with existing policies looking to increase a buyer’s credit limit. It levers a global network of more than 320 million businesses to bolster international relations, enhance trading opportunities and deliver market insights. Businesses can book an. Over the past four years, ECI has facilitated over $572m (2.1 billion Emirati dirhams) to support SME trade finance. The listed company is owned by the UAE federal government and the emirate governments of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The CFI.co jury announces Etihad Credit Insurance, a repeat programme winner, as the recipient of the 2021 Most Innovative Finance Solutions (Middle East) award.
","content_text":"Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, was established in 2017 through a government initiative to foster economic diversification in the UAE — and help reduce its reliance on oil resources, which accounts for about a third of GDP. ECI can be considered the fastest growing and the most innovative export credit agency in the Middle Est and Africa, securing a record non-oil trade value of USD 2.7 Billion in a few years since its start of operations in February 2018.\n\nECI has achieved lots of firsts:\n\nfirst ECA in ME to launch an online Trade Credit Insurance solution for SMEs (named SME Protect, awarded by Cfi.co in 2019).\n\nfirst ECA to develop a credit scoring model based on Artificial Intelligence, to underwrite risks on SMEs (Awarded by Abu Dhabi Global Market and the UAE Central Bank in 2020)\n\nfirst ECA to develop a Sharia Compliant solution for short term credit insurance (awarded by CFI.co in 2020)\n\nECI supports the growth prospects of local businesses looking to expand internationally, particularly in high-growth emerging markets. It offers exporters and re-exporters peace of mind with credit insurance solutions that protect against the potential insolvency or delinquency of buyers. Local investors can insure their foreign investments and projects against non-commercial and political risks. It works with local and international banks and financial institutions to provide factoring insurance, loss payee guarantees, letter-of-credit confirmations and surety bonds — which can help unlock funding opportunities, supported by its rating AA- from Fitch, reconfirmed for the third consecutive year in October 2021. It collaborates with private credit insurers to offer “top-up” plans for businesses with existing policies looking to increase a buyer’s credit limit. It levers a global network of more than 320 million businesses to bolster international relations, enhance trading opportunities and deliver market insights. Businesses can book an. Over the past four years, ECI has facilitated over $572m (2.1 billion Emirati dirhams) to support SME trade finance. The listed company is owned by the UAE federal government and the emirate governments of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The CFI.co jury announces Etihad Credit Insurance, a repeat programme winner, as the recipient of the 2021 Most Innovative Finance Solutions (Middle East) award.","content_sha256":"e7c0a256862122fb25043a6fd02b7bdeeb674760827bfab5cbfbda3bdd5a168c","record_sha256":"eb654ce891678e98aa5497f3ef9b04ba0e342b7e6824d8f03cac936dc54bd1cd"} {"id":9850,"title":"Gulf Insurance Group Kuwait: Most Innovative Insurance Solutions Provider MENA 2021","slug":"gulf-insurance-group-kuwait-most-innovative-insurance-solutions-provider-mena-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/gulf-insurance-group-kuwait-most-innovative-insurance-solutions-provider-mena-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-11-25 10:46:38","published_gmt":"2021-11-25 10:46:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25 10:46:38","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207204907","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207204907/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/gulf-insurance-group-kuwait-most-innovative-insurance-solutions-provider-mena-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nGulf Insurance Group Kuwait (GIG-Kuwait) has been protecting people and property since 1962. The company is an insurance pioneer and was the first to introduce online policy procurement and claims approval in Kuwait. GIG-Kuwait implements advanced technology to enhance operations, increase efficiencies and improve client care. It has upgraded core systems to support the full insurance life cycle: underwriting, claims, reinsurance, finance and enterprise resource planning. It installed a human resources management system that has automated certain processes, like payroll, appraisals, hiring, onboarding and offboarding. Pharmacy benefits are managed through an automated process that can detect invalid claims based on solid medical and pharmaceutical rules, which has resulted in operational efficiencies, cost savings and quality enhancements. GIG-Kuwait is always looking to improve customer experiences and is revamping a cross-channel portal that unifies products, service and communication. Clients stay connected through multiple channels, including the website and app, where policies are purchased and claims approved. GIG-Kuwait is the largest insurer in the country, protecting 70 percent of the population. A 300-person team serves more than 54,000 customers, including 10,000 companies, through a national network of 9 branches. There are more than 200 health service providers working with GIG-Kuwait. Apart from health and life insurance, GIG-Kuwait also offers auto, marine, travel and property insurance. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Gulf Insurance Group Kuwait, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Most Innovative Insurance Solutions Provider (MENA).
","content_text":"Gulf Insurance Group Kuwait (GIG-Kuwait) has been protecting people and property since 1962. The company is an insurance pioneer and was the first to introduce online policy procurement and claims approval in Kuwait. GIG-Kuwait implements advanced technology to enhance operations, increase efficiencies and improve client care. It has upgraded core systems to support the full insurance life cycle: underwriting, claims, reinsurance, finance and enterprise resource planning. It installed a human resources management system that has automated certain processes, like payroll, appraisals, hiring, onboarding and offboarding. Pharmacy benefits are managed through an automated process that can detect invalid claims based on solid medical and pharmaceutical rules, which has resulted in operational efficiencies, cost savings and quality enhancements. GIG-Kuwait is always looking to improve customer experiences and is revamping a cross-channel portal that unifies products, service and communication. Clients stay connected through multiple channels, including the website and app, where policies are purchased and claims approved. GIG-Kuwait is the largest insurer in the country, protecting 70 percent of the population. A 300-person team serves more than 54,000 customers, including 10,000 companies, through a national network of 9 branches. There are more than 200 health service providers working with GIG-Kuwait. Apart from health and life insurance, GIG-Kuwait also offers auto, marine, travel and property insurance. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Gulf Insurance Group Kuwait, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Most Innovative Insurance Solutions Provider (MENA).","content_sha256":"b5f3a4cf0ba197d3aa9041f1898dc415094ccf020c2085c3658149e53fa303fc","record_sha256":"51d218646712f812c7c16d6eb3c4dcb16cab91d21c2c0171963aea90b028de9c"} {"id":9858,"title":"Banco do Brasil: Best Sustainable Bank South America 2021","slug":"banco-do-brasil-best-sustainable-bank-south-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/banco-do-brasil-best-sustainable-bank-south-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-02 11:57:56","published_gmt":"2021-12-02 11:57:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02 14:00:50","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Development","Government","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211230110058","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211230110058/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2021/banco-do-brasil-best-sustainable-bank-south-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BdB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BdB-jpg.webp\")
\r\nBrazil is celebrating 200 years of independence in 2022 – and throughout that time Banco do Brasil has played an essential part in the growth of the nation. Opened in 1808, today it is one of Latin America’s biggest banks – but refuses to rest on its laurels. Banco do Brasil was one of the first Brazilian financial institutions to recognise the challenges of the 21st century, and was quick to adopt sustainable business policies. In 2003 Banco do Brasil introduced management strategies to shape the company’s social and environmental responsibilities - now a fundamental plank of its operations. Since 2005, BB has an ambitious sustainability plan which currently involves 40 actions and 110 indicators maintaining its alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Also, in 2021, Banco do Brasil established 10 Long-Term Sustainability Commitments, with goals to be implemented by 2030, involving 3 work fronts: Sustainable Businesses, Responsible Investment and ESG Management. These Commitments aims at developing sustainable businesses, allocating finance on the basis of a business’s positive impact on the environment, including reduced carbon emissions and improved social benefits. The bank’s current sustainable credit portfolio is the biggest in Brazil’s finance industry. As the main financier of the country’s agribusiness, Banco do Brasil supports the sector at all stages of its production chain, and has fostered sustainable agriculture. The company’s aim is to ensure the spread of good ESG practices. The judging panel notes that the bank demonstrated its early adopter status when, in 2016, it won the Cfi.co award for Best ESG Management Team Brazil. In 2021 the judges have no hesitation in presenting the bank with the award Best Sustainable Bank South America.
","content_text":"Brazil is celebrating 200 years of independence in 2022 – and throughout that time Banco do Brasil has played an essential part in the growth of the nation. Opened in 1808, today it is one of Latin America’s biggest banks – but refuses to rest on its laurels. Banco do Brasil was one of the first Brazilian financial institutions to recognise the challenges of the 21st century, and was quick to adopt sustainable business policies. In 2003 Banco do Brasil introduced management strategies to shape the company’s social and environmental responsibilities - now a fundamental plank of its operations. Since 2005, BB has an ambitious sustainability plan which currently involves 40 actions and 110 indicators maintaining its alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Also, in 2021, Banco do Brasil established 10 Long-Term Sustainability Commitments, with goals to be implemented by 2030, involving 3 work fronts: Sustainable Businesses, Responsible Investment and ESG Management. These Commitments aims at developing sustainable businesses, allocating finance on the basis of a business’s positive impact on the environment, including reduced carbon emissions and improved social benefits. The bank’s current sustainable credit portfolio is the biggest in Brazil’s finance industry. As the main financier of the country’s agribusiness, Banco do Brasil supports the sector at all stages of its production chain, and has fostered sustainable agriculture. The company’s aim is to ensure the spread of good ESG practices. The judging panel notes that the bank demonstrated its early adopter status when, in 2016, it won the Cfi.co award for Best ESG Management Team Brazil. In 2021 the judges have no hesitation in presenting the bank with the award Best Sustainable Bank South America.","content_sha256":"ef4a01c1b63b523f8e30f30562fa84800ebe64ee3d5448d53b4de3b4b20c273b","record_sha256":"bf574f504353e28005c0305a4c9e02106c24db0bdf1c19a2f64349ea54c96dc2"} {"id":9862,"title":"Sydinvest: Best Investment Fund Manager Denmark 2021","slug":"sydinvest-best-investment-fund-manager-denmark-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/sydinvest-best-investment-fund-manager-denmark-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-07 08:25:50","published_gmt":"2021-12-07 08:25:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:50","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203052326","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203052326/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/sydinvest-best-investment-fund-manager-denmark-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sydinvest\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Sydinvest.jpg\")
\r\nSydinvest offers investors the opportunity to take control of their financial future by becoming unit holders of one or more of its 38 actively managed funds. The Danish fund manager was founded in 1987 and has expanded its offering to cover a broad range of equity and debt securities. It’s a relatively small company that’s punching far above its weight, seeking the best returns at the lowest costs for its 71,000 members. It aims to enrich the lives of members and partners in both the economic and social sense. Sydinvest applies the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investments to asset management, incorporating ESG issues into investment decision-making processes, practicing active ownership to influence ESG performance and promoting transparent ESG disclosure among investee entities. The firm predicts that ESG and sustainability metrics will play an increasingly pivotal role across its investment portfolio. Sydinvest portfolio managers formulate the overall investment strategy of funds and stay on top of market trends to execute daily reconciliation as needed. This form of hands-on investment management has delivered strong performance over the year, with double-digit actual-to-date returns in the majority of its equity funds since the start of 2021. Sydinvest has become a specialist in emerging market products over the past three decades, gaining ground-level expertise in the regional investment landscape of countries with rapid development and low per-capita income. The CFI.co judging panel announces Sydinvest as the 2021 award winner in the category of Best Investment Fund Manager (Denmark).
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CEO Sydinvest: Steffen Ussing[/caption]","content_text":"Sydinvest offers investors the opportunity to take control of their financial future by becoming unit holders of one or more of its 38 actively managed funds. The Danish fund manager was founded in 1987 and has expanded its offering to cover a broad range of equity and debt securities. It’s a relatively small company that’s punching far above its weight, seeking the best returns at the lowest costs for its 71,000 members. It aims to enrich the lives of members and partners in both the economic and social sense. Sydinvest applies the UN’s Principles for Responsible Investments to asset management, incorporating ESG issues into investment decision-making processes, practicing active ownership to influence ESG performance and promoting transparent ESG disclosure among investee entities. The firm predicts that ESG and sustainability metrics will play an increasingly pivotal role across its investment portfolio. Sydinvest portfolio managers formulate the overall investment strategy of funds and stay on top of market trends to execute daily reconciliation as needed. This form of hands-on investment management has delivered strong performance over the year, with double-digit actual-to-date returns in the majority of its equity funds since the start of 2021. Sydinvest has become a specialist in emerging market products over the past three decades, gaining ground-level expertise in the regional investment landscape of countries with rapid development and low per-capita income. The CFI.co judging panel announces Sydinvest as the 2021 award winner in the category of Best Investment Fund Manager (Denmark).\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_9867\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"358\"] CEO Sydinvest: Steffen Ussing[/caption]","content_sha256":"c97f80613bd066c2d985fd543269cc06c599214fed0672240b8eb680700c9669","record_sha256":"1b3c94c709552f00f3a2694b6f9d49a4d00c3894f299e9c436403288c50f4aa4"}
{"id":9869,"title":"Akastor ASA: Best Oilfield Services Investor Global 2021","slug":"akastor-asa-best-oilfield-services-investor-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/akastor-asa-best-oilfield-services-investor-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-09 07:00:57","published_gmt":"2021-12-09 07:00:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08 07:47:26","categories":["Europe","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220528102601","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220528102601/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/akastor-asa-best-oilfield-services-investor-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Akastor\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Akastor.jpg\")
\r\nThe Norwegian based global oil-services investment company Akastor practices active ownership of assets to create added value for stakeholders: existing and potential shareholders, clients of portfolio companies and Akastor group employees. The company was established in 2014 following the demerger of Aker Solutions, part of a group with 170 years of industrial manufacturing experience. Aker Holding AS, a subsidiary of Aker ASA, is Akastor’s largest shareholder at 36.7 percent. Akastor is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. In 2020, its portfolio companies generated approximately $500m in revenues and employed over 2,000 people worldwide.
\r\nAkastor is an investor with a solid track record within the energy sector, making value-generating transactions and contributing industrial knowhow to spur growth and profitability. It looks for exits based on good timing and attractive terms. Akastor has made eight divestments since 2015, realizing more than $650m in net proceeds in total. Most recently, Akastor has demonstrated ability to carry through transactions also in a complex market environment through the combination between MHWirth, an Akastor portfolio company, and Baker Hughes’ subsea drilling division to create HMH, a global full-service offshore and onshore drilling equipment provider.
\r\nAkastor promises to integrate sustainability into its investment decisions and report on progress with timely transparency. The company is committed to move towards a carbon-neutral future and has for its office-based portfolio companies set a target of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2030, while the target for its industrial companies is to get to net zero within 2050. Akastor urges its portfolio companies, all primarily operating within the oil service industry, to align operations with the Paris Agreement as well as the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Also, Akastor has strong focus on developing energy-efficient technologies within its portfolio companies to reduce adverse impact on the environment caused by their own and its customers’ operations. Akastor expects to see increased diversification and non-oil operations among portfolio companies as much of their knowledge, skillsets and equipment would adapt to renewable energy markets.
","content_text":"The Norwegian based global oil-services investment company Akastor practices active ownership of assets to create added value for stakeholders: existing and potential shareholders, clients of portfolio companies and Akastor group employees. The company was established in 2014 following the demerger of Aker Solutions, part of a group with 170 years of industrial manufacturing experience. Aker Holding AS, a subsidiary of Aker ASA, is Akastor’s largest shareholder at 36.7 percent. Akastor is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. In 2020, its portfolio companies generated approximately $500m in revenues and employed over 2,000 people worldwide.\n\nAkastor is an investor with a solid track record within the energy sector, making value-generating transactions and contributing industrial knowhow to spur growth and profitability. It looks for exits based on good timing and attractive terms. Akastor has made eight divestments since 2015, realizing more than $650m in net proceeds in total. Most recently, Akastor has demonstrated ability to carry through transactions also in a complex market environment through the combination between MHWirth, an Akastor portfolio company, and Baker Hughes’ subsea drilling division to create HMH, a global full-service offshore and onshore drilling equipment provider.\n\nAkastor promises to integrate sustainability into its investment decisions and report on progress with timely transparency. The company is committed to move towards a carbon-neutral future and has for its office-based portfolio companies set a target of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2030, while the target for its industrial companies is to get to net zero within 2050. Akastor urges its portfolio companies, all primarily operating within the oil service industry, to align operations with the Paris Agreement as well as the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Also, Akastor has strong focus on developing energy-efficient technologies within its portfolio companies to reduce adverse impact on the environment caused by their own and its customers’ operations. Akastor expects to see increased diversification and non-oil operations among portfolio companies as much of their knowledge, skillsets and equipment would adapt to renewable energy markets.","content_sha256":"018fb798e793c5245e25d7e3b6a4e171e4956d9584af68c9b17983b313d8c57b","record_sha256":"8dbbd68846f61741e7265f6be472ef933820051d2ec683d53e46f39bd5d8cf1f"} {"id":9179,"title":"The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP): Best Multilateral Development Bank EMEA 2021","slug":"the-arab-petroleum-investments-corporation-apicorp-best-multilateral-development-bank-emea-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/the-arab-petroleum-investments-corporation-apicorp-best-multilateral-development-bank-emea-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-12 11:30:37","published_gmt":"2021-12-12 11:30:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14 11:47:56","categories":["Banking","Development","Government","Industries","Middle East","Oil & Gas","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20210614181711","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20210614181711/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2021/the-arab-petroleum-investments-corporation-apicorp-best-multilateral-development-bank-emea-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9889\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"870\"]![\"APICORP](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/APICORP-CFI.co-Award.jpg\")
APICORP Senior Management with CFI.co Award[/caption]\r\nAPICORP’s is a leading multilateral development bank based in Saudi Arabia. Its mission is to develop energy-related industries in the Arab world. It was created by an agreement between the ten member states of the Organisation of Arab Exporting Countries (OAPEC) in 1974. Originally focused on oil and gas, it has expanded its vision over the years to include outstanding renewable energy projects. It has $8.1bn in assets and has a credit rating of AA from Fitch and Aa2 from Moody’s. It is the only financial institution in MENA to have two “AA” ratings. Despite the pandemic and pressures on the oil price, APICROP increased net income by 3 percent to $115m in 2020. This was an impressive result and in contrast to the decreases experienced by most other MDBs. Its headline project in 2020 was the launch of a $500m countercyclical support package for the energy sector in member countries. This included a 20 percent equity stake in the Jordan Wind Project Company, the first utility-scale wind farm in MENA. The CFI.co judges also note the increasing funding commitment by members (authorised capital now up to $20bn) and APICORP’s increasing sophistication in the debt market. It issued its first benchmark bond in June for $750m, attracting orders of $1.1bn. The bond had the lowest spread in the region compared to peer organisations since the pandemic. The CFI.co judges are delighted to present APICORP the 2021 award Best Multilateral Development Bank (EMEA).
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","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9889\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"870\"] APICORP Senior Management with CFI.co Award[/caption]\nAPICORP’s is a leading multilateral development bank based in Saudi Arabia. Its mission is to develop energy-related industries in the Arab world. It was created by an agreement between the ten member states of the Organisation of Arab Exporting Countries (OAPEC) in 1974. Originally focused on oil and gas, it has expanded its vision over the years to include outstanding renewable energy projects. It has $8.1bn in assets and has a credit rating of AA from Fitch and Aa2 from Moody’s. It is the only financial institution in MENA to have two “AA” ratings. Despite the pandemic and pressures on the oil price, APICROP increased net income by 3 percent to $115m in 2020. This was an impressive result and in contrast to the decreases experienced by most other MDBs. Its headline project in 2020 was the launch of a $500m countercyclical support package for the energy sector in member countries. This included a 20 percent equity stake in the Jordan Wind Project Company, the first utility-scale wind farm in MENA. The CFI.co judges also note the increasing funding commitment by members (authorised capital now up to $20bn) and APICORP’s increasing sophistication in the debt market. It issued its first benchmark bond in June for $750m, attracting orders of $1.1bn. The bond had the lowest spread in the region compared to peer organisations since the pandemic. The CFI.co judges are delighted to present APICORP the 2021 award Best Multilateral Development Bank (EMEA).","content_sha256":"62470abfc3495aff585f476937fc12d0475f7455b62c090a29d0d25b75b89500","record_sha256":"2b826da774fed28441e5769dd354aa1546442a1260ec2d7491e457377b82f424"}
{"id":9877,"title":"Edelmann Group: Best Sustainable Packaging Solutions Germany 2021","slug":"edelmann-group-best-sustainable-packaging-solutions-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/edelmann-group-best-sustainable-packaging-solutions-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-13 14:13:10","published_gmt":"2021-12-13 14:13:10","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14 12:03:34","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527041644","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527041644/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/edelmann-group-best-sustainable-packaging-solutions-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Edelmann](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Edelmann-Group.jpg\")
\r\nEdelmann Group has been a family-owned operation since 1913. The group, which has almost 3,000 employees and 16 sites in nine countries and four continents, works with clients around the globe. It designs and produces high-quality, low-emission, paper-based packaging solutions for the healthcare, beauty and consumer industries. The German group has a long-standing history of good corporate citizenship. Its first CSR initiative dates back to 1975 and production changes to reduce pollutants. Over the past years, the group has developed a customer sustainability programme, launched social inclusion projects, and began a wide range of projects to save raw materials and substitute plastic with carton-based solutions. Edelmann Group believes it has a social responsibility to always act ethically in regard to the environment and people. The company offers renewable packaging sourced from sustainable forestry practices. It invests to continuously update processes and technologies. It’s an innovator of structural design and has developed openings that are safe for children. Edelmann Group takes a holistic approach to sustainability, looking at the whole supply chain and consulting with stakeholders to encourage continuous improvement. It publishes annual sustainability reports, detailing the group’s objectives and progress. It prioritises transparency and acknowledges any areas where ESG performance could be better. Edelmann Group sets a high bar for others to emulate. It received a gold status from EcoVadis, a leading sustainability ranking worldwide, and a notable A- ranking on climate change from the Carbon Disclosure Project. The CFI.co judging panel announces Edelmann Group as the 2021 Best Sustainable Packaging Solutions (Germany) award winner.
","content_text":"Edelmann Group has been a family-owned operation since 1913. The group, which has almost 3,000 employees and 16 sites in nine countries and four continents, works with clients around the globe. It designs and produces high-quality, low-emission, paper-based packaging solutions for the healthcare, beauty and consumer industries. The German group has a long-standing history of good corporate citizenship. Its first CSR initiative dates back to 1975 and production changes to reduce pollutants. Over the past years, the group has developed a customer sustainability programme, launched social inclusion projects, and began a wide range of projects to save raw materials and substitute plastic with carton-based solutions. Edelmann Group believes it has a social responsibility to always act ethically in regard to the environment and people. The company offers renewable packaging sourced from sustainable forestry practices. It invests to continuously update processes and technologies. It’s an innovator of structural design and has developed openings that are safe for children. Edelmann Group takes a holistic approach to sustainability, looking at the whole supply chain and consulting with stakeholders to encourage continuous improvement. It publishes annual sustainability reports, detailing the group’s objectives and progress. It prioritises transparency and acknowledges any areas where ESG performance could be better. Edelmann Group sets a high bar for others to emulate. It received a gold status from EcoVadis, a leading sustainability ranking worldwide, and a notable A- ranking on climate change from the Carbon Disclosure Project. The CFI.co judging panel announces Edelmann Group as the 2021 Best Sustainable Packaging Solutions (Germany) award winner.","content_sha256":"2bbe48673e9147f7bcf9242cea4a51d62e462c097fc243dda36d9d0d16674788","record_sha256":"8b95b5a5e03c56fc8a48bca9601366567381b701be02a22cee85c581f3646248"} {"id":9878,"title":"UniCredit Bank: Best Bank Bosnia & Herzegovina 2021","slug":"unicredit-bank-best-bank-bosnia-herzegovina-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/unicredit-bank-best-bank-bosnia-herzegovina-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-13 14:15:38","published_gmt":"2021-12-13 14:15:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13 14:15:38","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119084928","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119084928/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/unicredit-bank-best-bank-bosnia-herzegovina-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"UniCredit](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/UniCredit-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nUniCredit Bank boasts a five-year track record of the highest bank assets, net profit and market share in Bosnia. The bank credits its success to a stellar team and strong group with a focus on customer satisfaction and business stability. The group originated in Italy and it has the strongest brand awareness in the market of Bosnia Herzegovina. UniCredit Bank was prepared to deal with the challenges caused by Covid thanks to a rock solid business continuity plan that was in tune with local needs and featured an increasing mix of online services. The bank launched a new version of a mobile app in 2020 that provides customers with the tools to stay on top of their finances and conduct business as usual. The bank pulls from group resources to pioneer international advancements to fit the local market. It prioritises diversity and benefits from the leadership of three women at the C-suite level. UniCredit Bank values its human capital and has earned the loyalty of its people by supporting their personal and professional development. The bank has achieved the highest index of employee engagement. UniCredit Bank supports educational initiatives, strengthens SMEs and protects the environment. The group is one of Europe’s most active ESG advocates, and UniCredit Bank is proud to lead Bosnia’s journey towards compliance in this crucial area. The CFI.co judging panel presents UniCredit Bank with the 2021 award for Best Bank (Bosnia & Herzegovina).
","content_text":"UniCredit Bank boasts a five-year track record of the highest bank assets, net profit and market share in Bosnia. The bank credits its success to a stellar team and strong group with a focus on customer satisfaction and business stability. The group originated in Italy and it has the strongest brand awareness in the market of Bosnia Herzegovina. UniCredit Bank was prepared to deal with the challenges caused by Covid thanks to a rock solid business continuity plan that was in tune with local needs and featured an increasing mix of online services. The bank launched a new version of a mobile app in 2020 that provides customers with the tools to stay on top of their finances and conduct business as usual. The bank pulls from group resources to pioneer international advancements to fit the local market. It prioritises diversity and benefits from the leadership of three women at the C-suite level. UniCredit Bank values its human capital and has earned the loyalty of its people by supporting their personal and professional development. The bank has achieved the highest index of employee engagement. UniCredit Bank supports educational initiatives, strengthens SMEs and protects the environment. The group is one of Europe’s most active ESG advocates, and UniCredit Bank is proud to lead Bosnia’s journey towards compliance in this crucial area. The CFI.co judging panel presents UniCredit Bank with the 2021 award for Best Bank (Bosnia & Herzegovina).","content_sha256":"4b2d85419ba5c96ab41347e325c07351e0790b3a04524a0e015b2ebd5c897384","record_sha256":"e9bf44099d8f5266fd48a4f35f8557da2d5813462d981fe1c03c92c266cdfc8a"} {"id":9885,"title":"Navigator Holdings: Best Integrated Logistics CSR Global 2021","slug":"navigator-holdings-best-integrated-logistics-csr-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/navigator-holdings-best-integrated-logistics-csr-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-14 11:10:21","published_gmt":"2021-12-14 11:10:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14 11:10:21","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Industries","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119083513","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119083513/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/navigator-holdings-best-integrated-logistics-csr-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Navigator](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Navigator-Gas.jpg\")
\r\nNavigator Holdings is pushing the sustainability agenda in the shipping industry. Navigator owns and operates a 38-vessel fleet of liquefied gas carriers. It offers maritime transport services of petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gas and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users and commodity traders. The publicly listed company has a transparent governance structure and a results-driven CSR plan. Everyone at the company, from leadership to entry-level workers, is onboard with the CSR programme and the intention to always do the right thing. The management team is responsible for defining what the “right thing” is for the company, its people and the environment. Values are outlined in the guiding principles of ANCHOR: authentic, nurture, collaborative, honest, ownership and resourceful. Three years ago, Navigator Holdings sought certification through EcoVadis, a leading global business sustainability ratings agency, and started off with a silver ratings. Now it has been upgraded to the gold status. Navigator Holdings focuses on the five SDGs where its operations have the highest material impact. Navigator was the first in the maritime gas industry to implement offsetting measures to achieve carbon neutrality for seaborne voyages. The company has invested in efficiency upgrades throughout the fleet — and pledged to remove single-use plastics from its ships. It dedicated resources towards the exploration of ammonia as a fuel source and has already secured agreements for its transport. The CFI.co jury announces Navigator Holdings, a signatory of the UN Global Compact, as the 2021 Best Integrated Logistics CSR award winner.
","content_text":"Navigator Holdings is pushing the sustainability agenda in the shipping industry. Navigator owns and operates a 38-vessel fleet of liquefied gas carriers. It offers maritime transport services of petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gas and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users and commodity traders. The publicly listed company has a transparent governance structure and a results-driven CSR plan. Everyone at the company, from leadership to entry-level workers, is onboard with the CSR programme and the intention to always do the right thing. The management team is responsible for defining what the “right thing” is for the company, its people and the environment. Values are outlined in the guiding principles of ANCHOR: authentic, nurture, collaborative, honest, ownership and resourceful. Three years ago, Navigator Holdings sought certification through EcoVadis, a leading global business sustainability ratings agency, and started off with a silver ratings. Now it has been upgraded to the gold status. Navigator Holdings focuses on the five SDGs where its operations have the highest material impact. Navigator was the first in the maritime gas industry to implement offsetting measures to achieve carbon neutrality for seaborne voyages. The company has invested in efficiency upgrades throughout the fleet — and pledged to remove single-use plastics from its ships. It dedicated resources towards the exploration of ammonia as a fuel source and has already secured agreements for its transport. The CFI.co jury announces Navigator Holdings, a signatory of the UN Global Compact, as the 2021 Best Integrated Logistics CSR award winner.","content_sha256":"026fd2402bf215a7563846438120e3c0d1506404eda348088f02e925261bb486","record_sha256":"2d85441393b4025f072c4a776fedd45c7e0cc144370924ddc3be7cfbf3aa66e5"} {"id":9892,"title":"Matmut Group: Best ESG Integrated Insurance Provider France 2021","slug":"matmut-group-best-esg-integrated-insurance-provider-france-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/matmut-group-best-esg-integrated-insurance-provider-france-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-14 14:16:19","published_gmt":"2021-12-14 14:16:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14 14:16:19","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119084959","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119084959/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/matmut-group-best-esg-integrated-insurance-provider-france-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Matmut\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Matmut.jpg\")
\r\nMatmut set out, in 1961, as a French mutualist with 278 members. Now the group manages 7.6 million insurance contracts for some four million members. It offers personal and property insurance products for individual and corporate clients. It also provides financial and savings services, including car loans, borrower insurance, savings book and life insurance. Matmut recently joined the UNEP’s Net-Zero Insurance Alliance and became a signatory of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance. This underscores the company’s commitment — as insurer and institutional investor — to accelerating the transition towards carbon neutrality. It sets five-year objectives, with annual monitoring and reporting. For Matmut’s 60th anniversary, the company defined its raison d'être around the pillars of sustainable development, inclusion and well-being. Matmut provides for, supports, protects and is committed to its members, who are both the insured and the insurer in a mutualist business model. It’s working to combat plastic waste by gifting employees reusable water bottles, gradually phasing out single-use plastic items and installing recycling points onsite. It collaborates with Circul'R and Plastic Odyssey on waste reduction initiatives. It has implemented a responsible purchasing policy and systematically questions suppliers about ESG factors during tenders. Matmut subsidiary OFI manages 74 percent of its asset portfolio. More than 85 percent of those assets are covered under ESG analysis, but Matmut intends to integrate Socially Responsible Investment criteria across the entire portfolio. The CFI.co jury presents Matmut with the 2021 Best ESG Integrated Insurance Provider (France) award.
","content_text":"Matmut set out, in 1961, as a French mutualist with 278 members. Now the group manages 7.6 million insurance contracts for some four million members. It offers personal and property insurance products for individual and corporate clients. It also provides financial and savings services, including car loans, borrower insurance, savings book and life insurance. Matmut recently joined the UNEP’s Net-Zero Insurance Alliance and became a signatory of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance. This underscores the company’s commitment — as insurer and institutional investor — to accelerating the transition towards carbon neutrality. It sets five-year objectives, with annual monitoring and reporting. For Matmut’s 60th anniversary, the company defined its raison d'être around the pillars of sustainable development, inclusion and well-being. Matmut provides for, supports, protects and is committed to its members, who are both the insured and the insurer in a mutualist business model. It’s working to combat plastic waste by gifting employees reusable water bottles, gradually phasing out single-use plastic items and installing recycling points onsite. It collaborates with Circul'R and Plastic Odyssey on waste reduction initiatives. It has implemented a responsible purchasing policy and systematically questions suppliers about ESG factors during tenders. Matmut subsidiary OFI manages 74 percent of its asset portfolio. More than 85 percent of those assets are covered under ESG analysis, but Matmut intends to integrate Socially Responsible Investment criteria across the entire portfolio. The CFI.co jury presents Matmut with the 2021 Best ESG Integrated Insurance Provider (France) award.","content_sha256":"35df14b77e038eec9380d98868556273a45c163057952b98164e7c69930e36f2","record_sha256":"46e023fbcdeeaf09bc9aaf033d71c87f39175860e0c72b0d2020b90a5e5df728"} {"id":9897,"title":"Egyptian Banking Institute: Best Financial Training Institute MENA 2021","slug":"egyptian-banking-institute-best-financial-training-institute-mena-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/egyptian-banking-institute-best-financial-training-institute-mena-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-16 11:07:11","published_gmt":"2021-12-16 11:07:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18 05:34:48","categories":["Africa","Banking","Development","Finance","Government","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211207214626","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211207214626/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2021/egyptian-banking-institute-best-financial-training-institute-mena-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9898\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Mr](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/EBI-CFI.co-Award-1024x682.jpg\")
Mr Abdel Aziz Nossier (center) Executive Director Ms Zeinab Abdel Razek (right) Chief of Business Development and International Cooperation Mr Hesham Refaat (left) Chief of Training and Assessment[/caption]\r\nThe Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) was established in 1991 to be the official training arm of the Central Bank of Egypt with the vision of being the preferred partner for developing the human capital of the Egyptian banking ecosystem and strategic African and Arab countries through providing best-in-class human capital development services by mirroring the latest international banking trends. The not-for-profit organization excels in providing state of the art training solutions in line with the latest industry international best practices in areas of banking, management, leadership, IT and SMEs, besides a diversified portfolio of Assessment services. It can tailor programmes according to partner requirements. In 2009, EBI was the first accredited financial training institute in Egypt and the region by the US non-profit Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), EBI succeeded in obtaining the reaccreditation for 2 more terms ending in 2024
\r\nThe courses are taught by banking professionals, and the feedback from students and sponsoring institutions is consistently positive. EBI cooperates with more than 50 top notch international providers to deliver international programs in Egypt and in the region. EBI board is headed by H.E the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt with membership of industry leaders. EBI charts a strategic growth plan every five years, which coincides with its ACCET accreditation renewal. The plan acts as a roadmap for development, collaboration, and expansion. EBI provided its training services in more than 40 African countries with more than 3500 African trainees.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces the Egyptian Banking Institute as winner of the 2021 award for Best Financial Training Institute (MENA).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9898\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Mr Abdel Aziz Nossier (center) Executive Director Ms Zeinab Abdel Razek (right) Chief of Business Development and International Cooperation Mr Hesham Refaat (left) Chief of Training and Assessment[/caption]\nThe Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) was established in 1991 to be the official training arm of the Central Bank of Egypt with the vision of being the preferred partner for developing the human capital of the Egyptian banking ecosystem and strategic African and Arab countries through providing best-in-class human capital development services by mirroring the latest international banking trends. The not-for-profit organization excels in providing state of the art training solutions in line with the latest industry international best practices in areas of banking, management, leadership, IT and SMEs, besides a diversified portfolio of Assessment services. It can tailor programmes according to partner requirements. In 2009, EBI was the first accredited financial training institute in Egypt and the region by the US non-profit Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), EBI succeeded in obtaining the reaccreditation for 2 more terms ending in 2024\n\nThe courses are taught by banking professionals, and the feedback from students and sponsoring institutions is consistently positive. EBI cooperates with more than 50 top notch international providers to deliver international programs in Egypt and in the region. EBI board is headed by H.E the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt with membership of industry leaders. EBI charts a strategic growth plan every five years, which coincides with its ACCET accreditation renewal. The plan acts as a roadmap for development, collaboration, and expansion. EBI provided its training services in more than 40 African countries with more than 3500 African trainees.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces the Egyptian Banking Institute as winner of the 2021 award for Best Financial Training Institute (MENA).","content_sha256":"14b032b10edb9cccf75b85218d4ffbe3dcfc230b0b43bf66770688b0d1d4e48a","record_sha256":"40e444527bd218bf3fb74deff0292d05ccc34f7b588620c31bdf70fdef4abe0a"} {"id":9908,"title":"MTR Corporation: Best Public Service Financial Management Team Hong Kong 2021","slug":"mtr-corporation-best-public-service-financial-management-team-hong-kong-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/mtr-corporation-best-public-service-financial-management-team-hong-kong-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-18 05:37:20","published_gmt":"2021-12-18 05:37:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18 05:37:20","categories":["Asia Pacific","Development","Finance","Government","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119071747","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119071747/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2021/mtr-corporation-best-public-service-financial-management-team-hong-kong-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MTR\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MTR.jpg\")
\r\nMTR is a purpose-driven corporation striving to keep the world’s cities moving. That was no small feat during the Covid pandemic, when global health concerns and national lockdowns put the brakes on travellers. Despite these challenges, MTR Corporation has maintained the same shareholder dividend payments for 2020 and 2021 as it did in pre-pandemic 2019. It accomplished this thanks to the corporation’s diversified business model of rail and property assets combined with the proactive steps of its financial management team at the outset of the pandemic. MTR’s low-carbon railway is the backbone of Hong Kong’s public transport, supporting over four million daily journeys with world-class standards of safety and timeliness. The railway connects all 18 districts in Hong Kong and offers direct service to 58 destinations in mainland China. Based on the expertise accumulated in Hong Kong, MTR has established railway services in Beijing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Macau, Melbourne, Sydney, London and Stockholm. MTR’s property portfolio — 14 station-adjacent shopping malls, more than 1,500 station shops and over 100,000 managed residential units — allows the corporation to maintain high-quality railway services while achieving fiscal objectives in a responsible and sustainable manner. The focus going forward will be on enhancing ESG performance and spurring socio-economic community development by investing $12.8bn (HK$100bn) over the next ten years into new railway and property projects. The CFI.co judging panel salutes the forward-thinking perspective of MTR Corporation, the 2021 Best Public Service Financial Management Team (Hong Kong) award winner.
","content_text":"MTR is a purpose-driven corporation striving to keep the world’s cities moving. That was no small feat during the Covid pandemic, when global health concerns and national lockdowns put the brakes on travellers. Despite these challenges, MTR Corporation has maintained the same shareholder dividend payments for 2020 and 2021 as it did in pre-pandemic 2019. It accomplished this thanks to the corporation’s diversified business model of rail and property assets combined with the proactive steps of its financial management team at the outset of the pandemic. MTR’s low-carbon railway is the backbone of Hong Kong’s public transport, supporting over four million daily journeys with world-class standards of safety and timeliness. The railway connects all 18 districts in Hong Kong and offers direct service to 58 destinations in mainland China. Based on the expertise accumulated in Hong Kong, MTR has established railway services in Beijing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Macau, Melbourne, Sydney, London and Stockholm. MTR’s property portfolio — 14 station-adjacent shopping malls, more than 1,500 station shops and over 100,000 managed residential units — allows the corporation to maintain high-quality railway services while achieving fiscal objectives in a responsible and sustainable manner. The focus going forward will be on enhancing ESG performance and spurring socio-economic community development by investing $12.8bn (HK$100bn) over the next ten years into new railway and property projects. The CFI.co judging panel salutes the forward-thinking perspective of MTR Corporation, the 2021 Best Public Service Financial Management Team (Hong Kong) award winner.","content_sha256":"506d3b3f277e2cbff39b1608ac77a754215ec3396caae133bc0f538b3d825339","record_sha256":"29e04c5cac632a5408d1a119a9cd34171851f0e42788699097e7315e5f258e22"} {"id":9902,"title":"Optimum Asset Management: Best Pension Fund Asset Management Solutions Germany 2021","slug":"optimum-asset-management-best-pension-fund-asset-management-solutions-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/optimum-asset-management-best-pension-fund-asset-management-solutions-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-20 07:00:25","published_gmt":"2021-12-20 07:00:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:49","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119073625","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119073625/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/optimum-asset-management-best-pension-fund-asset-management-solutions-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Optimum](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Optimum-Asset-Management.jpg\")
\r\nOptimum Asset Management S.A. assists institutional investors, including pension funds, banks and insurances to diversify portfolios with a selection of cherry-picked properties offering exceptional risk-return ratios and long-lasting value. Team members have complementary backgrounds in international real estate, finance and banking. Optimum stays close to investment opportunities and client needs through an international network with offices in Berlin, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Miami and New York. The company has €1.5bn in AUM and has already completed transactions totalling €1bn in residential and commercial assets. It looks for mispriced and mismanaged assets in the €10m to €50m range in German and US markets with strong potential for yield improvement and capital appreciation. Optimum has a track record for hitting the mark: it’s never sold a building below total investment cost while always achieving above market value disposal prices with average premium of +30%. Optimum can easily monitor investments via local teams on the ground, facilitating an active ownership approach. The company, which sold the Optimum Evolution Fund SIF – Property I to a prominent European institutional investor in 2014, has currently five real estate funds under management. The team’s collaboration, flexibility and perseverance are credited as the main factors contributing to the business’ success. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to announce Optimum Asset Management S.A. as 2021 award winner in the category of Best Pension Fund Asset Management Solutions (Germany).
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\r\nThe UK’s Mainspring Fund Services specialises in the administration of private equity, venture capital and tax-based funds. The firm offers core services that cover essential fund accounting and administration needs as well as enhanced services that adapt to more complex structures. It develops solutions across a fund’s lifecycle and can assist with jurisdictions, governance, reporting and ESG compliance. This FCA-regulated custodian is a nominee for a significant proportion of the UK’s tax schemes, such as EIS and BPR funds. It has developed a tech-driven investment platform that gives fund managers full control of execution without the administrative burden. Mainspring’s investment platform allows fund managers to create co-investments with minimal cost and time and gives groups of high-net-worth investors access to private equity investments. This has been a gamechanger for the executives and staff who conduct due diligence on potential portfolio additions and are often inspired to co-invest alongside the fund. Some 40,000 high-net-worth individuals, family offices, asset managers and their financial advisors use the platform to access live, real-time data on their investments, such as direct deals and private equity. Mainspring distinguishes itself in a competitive market by underpinning all operations in quality, timeliness, technology and interaction. Cost effectiveness is also key. It is a privately owned and managed company that is no stranger to industry performance accolades this year. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to name Mainspring Fund Services as winner of its 2021 award for Best Private Assets Fund Administrator (UK).
","content_text":"The UK’s Mainspring Fund Services specialises in the administration of private equity, venture capital and tax-based funds. The firm offers core services that cover essential fund accounting and administration needs as well as enhanced services that adapt to more complex structures. It develops solutions across a fund’s lifecycle and can assist with jurisdictions, governance, reporting and ESG compliance. This FCA-regulated custodian is a nominee for a significant proportion of the UK’s tax schemes, such as EIS and BPR funds. It has developed a tech-driven investment platform that gives fund managers full control of execution without the administrative burden. Mainspring’s investment platform allows fund managers to create co-investments with minimal cost and time and gives groups of high-net-worth investors access to private equity investments. This has been a gamechanger for the executives and staff who conduct due diligence on potential portfolio additions and are often inspired to co-invest alongside the fund. Some 40,000 high-net-worth individuals, family offices, asset managers and their financial advisors use the platform to access live, real-time data on their investments, such as direct deals and private equity. Mainspring distinguishes itself in a competitive market by underpinning all operations in quality, timeliness, technology and interaction. Cost effectiveness is also key. It is a privately owned and managed company that is no stranger to industry performance accolades this year. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to name Mainspring Fund Services as winner of its 2021 award for Best Private Assets Fund Administrator (UK).","content_sha256":"18111350b1ff050b1554924a3c75787fcf956846c6fbe79f26bbcec42f6bfab9","record_sha256":"db460531c37a38bf822872adaa4255713010b1dd060d4b78c40c49cf257abf22"} {"id":9916,"title":"Orange Capital Partners: Best Real Estate Investment Team Netherlands 2021","slug":"orange-capital-partners-best-real-estate-investment-team-netherlands-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/orange-capital-partners-best-real-estate-investment-team-netherlands-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-21 07:21:44","published_gmt":"2021-12-21 07:21:44","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21 07:21:44","categories":["Finance","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211224102952","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211224102952/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2021/orange-capital-partners-best-real-estate-investment-team-netherlands-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Orange](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Orange-Capital-Partners.jpg\")
\r\nOrange Capital Partners (OCP) is driven by a 55-person team of professionals with backgrounds in real estate, investment banks, consultancy, accountancy and advisory firms. The team is energetic and tech savvy, comprising 14 nationalities and 35 percent female, with an average age of 30. The real estate investment and asset management company was founded in 2014 by OCP managing partner Victor Van Bommel, who believes that business success stems from an open corporate culture that values integrity, professionalism and passion while rewarding initiative and independent-thinking. He has built the business from the ground up, transforming it with the support of his team into an international network with offices in the Netherlands, Ireland and Denmark and around €4.0bn in AUM. The organisation prioritises flexibility, freedom and a flat hierarchy where each voice counts as an equal. An open floor plan underscores this egalitarian mentality, and the team meets once a week to encourage collaboration and creativity. Team members have the autonomy to set their own schedules — and the discipline to ensure no detail is overlooked. The company experienced a growth spurt in 2021, as the team had already proven its competence and comfortability with the tech-enabled, self-disciplined working environments that became the norm during the pandemic. Now, it’s focused on solidifying its reputation as a good landlord — and exporting a clearly successful business model globally. The CFI.co judging panel declares Orange Capital Partners as the 2021 Best Real Estate Investment Team (Netherlands) award winner.
","content_text":"Orange Capital Partners (OCP) is driven by a 55-person team of professionals with backgrounds in real estate, investment banks, consultancy, accountancy and advisory firms. The team is energetic and tech savvy, comprising 14 nationalities and 35 percent female, with an average age of 30. The real estate investment and asset management company was founded in 2014 by OCP managing partner Victor Van Bommel, who believes that business success stems from an open corporate culture that values integrity, professionalism and passion while rewarding initiative and independent-thinking. He has built the business from the ground up, transforming it with the support of his team into an international network with offices in the Netherlands, Ireland and Denmark and around €4.0bn in AUM. The organisation prioritises flexibility, freedom and a flat hierarchy where each voice counts as an equal. An open floor plan underscores this egalitarian mentality, and the team meets once a week to encourage collaboration and creativity. Team members have the autonomy to set their own schedules — and the discipline to ensure no detail is overlooked. The company experienced a growth spurt in 2021, as the team had already proven its competence and comfortability with the tech-enabled, self-disciplined working environments that became the norm during the pandemic. Now, it’s focused on solidifying its reputation as a good landlord — and exporting a clearly successful business model globally. The CFI.co judging panel declares Orange Capital Partners as the 2021 Best Real Estate Investment Team (Netherlands) award winner.","content_sha256":"5a7e1d17b4d734555f6963d8fa3028ed1074bfbf8b22c6aca9e5f142c5b99df1","record_sha256":"cc65095f4d8cdb12f1d3b61c32a22894a412835f51af42f954b01e318a447d78"} {"id":9920,"title":"HeiQ: Best Materials Innovation Experts Global 2021","slug":"heiq-best-materials-innovation-experts-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/heiq-best-materials-innovation-experts-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-21 07:52:10","published_gmt":"2021-12-21 07:52:10","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21 07:52:10","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20211223084321","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20211223084321/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/heiq-best-materials-innovation-experts-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HeiQ\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HeiQ.jpg\")
\r\nSwiss-headquartered HeiQ is a materials specialist with subsidiaries in nine countries and a network that spans five continents. HeiQ markets itself as a three-in-one company that can cover everything inhouse, from scientific research to materials manufacturing and consumer branding. HeiQ excels in the R&D field, where it tends to be significantly faster and more lateral than peers. It works with six tech platforms — rather than the industry's standard one or two — to foster innovation. The company, which is a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, has established a network of innovation, including internal and external HeiQ teams as well as industry and academic collaborators worldwide. HeiQ is a technical company with the capabilities to design and manufacture, scaling up from pilot phase to commercialisation. Their philosophy is: “We don't talk to just our customers, we talk to their customers, talk to the brands and we anchor innovation at brand level and implement specifications.” Speed matters in the innovation cycle, and HeiQ has proven it can take a product from concept to materialisation and market in record time. HeiQ competes on an equal footing in its three business models, but when these are combined, it blows everyone else out of the water. The company, founded in 2005 and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) since 2020, is well-positioned to capitalise on growing markets. HeiQ employs some 250 professionals, about half of which joined th group during the past year. The CFI.co jury presents HeiQ with the 2021 global award for Best Materials Innovation Experts.
","content_text":"Swiss-headquartered HeiQ is a materials specialist with subsidiaries in nine countries and a network that spans five continents. HeiQ markets itself as a three-in-one company that can cover everything inhouse, from scientific research to materials manufacturing and consumer branding. HeiQ excels in the R&D field, where it tends to be significantly faster and more lateral than peers. It works with six tech platforms — rather than the industry's standard one or two — to foster innovation. The company, which is a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, has established a network of innovation, including internal and external HeiQ teams as well as industry and academic collaborators worldwide. HeiQ is a technical company with the capabilities to design and manufacture, scaling up from pilot phase to commercialisation. Their philosophy is: “We don't talk to just our customers, we talk to their customers, talk to the brands and we anchor innovation at brand level and implement specifications.” Speed matters in the innovation cycle, and HeiQ has proven it can take a product from concept to materialisation and market in record time. HeiQ competes on an equal footing in its three business models, but when these are combined, it blows everyone else out of the water. The company, founded in 2005 and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) since 2020, is well-positioned to capitalise on growing markets. HeiQ employs some 250 professionals, about half of which joined th group during the past year. The CFI.co jury presents HeiQ with the 2021 global award for Best Materials Innovation Experts.","content_sha256":"612e0adea14ae1714109cdd72d69520d96cae8a21d9f57cac283b61fd3b90be9","record_sha256":"284fec5d75363785489a16677fb4255ce9e3da827f968a2f857915362ae431ed"} {"id":9928,"title":"Norvestor: Best Sustainable Equity Investor Nordics 2021","slug":"norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2021-12-22 09:47:17","published_gmt":"2021-12-22 09:47:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:50","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119071542","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119071542/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2021/norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nNorvestor has been partnering with Nordic businesses for nearly three decades. The firm has launched eight funds thus far, the last of which was an “Article 8” fund under the new Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The funds invest in mid-sized businesses with visionary leadership and a clear sustainability agenda. It targets companies with revenues ranging between €25m and €250m and practices active ownership of assets over three to six years. Investee companies have experienced an average increase in operating profits of 20 percent per year during Norvestor ownership. Norvestor looks to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for shared success, positive impact and measurable progress. It conducts due diligence to identify companies with strong ESG performance — and has found this metric to be a reliable predictor of long-term business prospects. Norvestor works with investees to improve ESG performance. Diversity is on the rise, with 83 percent of portfolio companies in 2020 reporting one or more women on their board of directors — up from only 13 percent in 2017. Today 21% of board members in Norvestor portfolio companies are female. Norvestor has seen a 31 percent reduction in the CO2 intensity of its portfolio since 2018 and intends to continue cutting emissions by establishing roadmaps to reach net-zero. In 2020, Norvestor earned high PRI ratings in the categories of strategy and governance (A+) and private equity (A). The CFI.co judging panel recognises Norvestor as a responsible corporate citizen — and the 2021 award winner for Best Sustainable Equity Investor (Nordics).
","content_text":"Norvestor has been partnering with Nordic businesses for nearly three decades. The firm has launched eight funds thus far, the last of which was an “Article 8” fund under the new Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The funds invest in mid-sized businesses with visionary leadership and a clear sustainability agenda. It targets companies with revenues ranging between €25m and €250m and practices active ownership of assets over three to six years. Investee companies have experienced an average increase in operating profits of 20 percent per year during Norvestor ownership. Norvestor looks to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for shared success, positive impact and measurable progress. It conducts due diligence to identify companies with strong ESG performance — and has found this metric to be a reliable predictor of long-term business prospects. Norvestor works with investees to improve ESG performance. Diversity is on the rise, with 83 percent of portfolio companies in 2020 reporting one or more women on their board of directors — up from only 13 percent in 2017. Today 21% of board members in Norvestor portfolio companies are female. Norvestor has seen a 31 percent reduction in the CO2 intensity of its portfolio since 2018 and intends to continue cutting emissions by establishing roadmaps to reach net-zero. In 2020, Norvestor earned high PRI ratings in the categories of strategy and governance (A+) and private equity (A). The CFI.co judging panel recognises Norvestor as a responsible corporate citizen — and the 2021 award winner for Best Sustainable Equity Investor (Nordics).","content_sha256":"bc24f75cf3f9563bff4e9fa5492ec1683f1e62fb91826894b2a69f43da131673","record_sha256":"97f1fc5e094370f179c1cf692f2bc27305af18e420e48216d3ac96d746b45f38"} {"id":9931,"title":"Brahms Group: Best African Project Developer Switzerland 2021","slug":"brahms-group-best-african-project-developer-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/brahms-group-best-african-project-developer-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-09 10:05:02","published_gmt":"2022-01-09 10:05:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-09 10:05:02","categories":["Africa","Development","Europe","Government","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220109161609","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220109161609/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/brahms-group-best-african-project-developer-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Brahms\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Brahms.jpg\")
\r\nThere is clear consensus — the African continent, with its wealth of human and natural resources, makes for profitable investments. The Brahms Group capitalises on this potential by developing impact investment projects in West Africa. The Swiss group was founded over a decade ago by African entrepreneur Daouda Fall. Brahms Group believes the energy, finance and agriculture sectors to be key building blocks of economic and social development — and that the time is opportune in Africa, as foreign direct investments have begun to outpace international aid donations. Brahms Group is a relationship-driven and results-orientated company that aims to create wealth for clients, communities and the continent. The group combines a profound understanding of African markets with a solid international finance network to implement an impact investing strategy that promises benefits for all stakeholders. The group plays well with others and has executed a number of successful joint development projects. It has just broken ground on the most recent of these agreements, this time with Africa Finance Corporation for a petroleum storage and refinery project in Kamsar, a port city in Guinea. It has partnered with Senegal’s sovereign wealth fund on another agricultural project. These initiatives, like so many before them, come with a boost in employment, GDP and CSR commitments. The CFI.co judging panel presents Brahms Group, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 Best African Project Developer (Switzerland) award.
","content_text":"There is clear consensus — the African continent, with its wealth of human and natural resources, makes for profitable investments. The Brahms Group capitalises on this potential by developing impact investment projects in West Africa. The Swiss group was founded over a decade ago by African entrepreneur Daouda Fall. Brahms Group believes the energy, finance and agriculture sectors to be key building blocks of economic and social development — and that the time is opportune in Africa, as foreign direct investments have begun to outpace international aid donations. Brahms Group is a relationship-driven and results-orientated company that aims to create wealth for clients, communities and the continent. The group combines a profound understanding of African markets with a solid international finance network to implement an impact investing strategy that promises benefits for all stakeholders. The group plays well with others and has executed a number of successful joint development projects. It has just broken ground on the most recent of these agreements, this time with Africa Finance Corporation for a petroleum storage and refinery project in Kamsar, a port city in Guinea. It has partnered with Senegal’s sovereign wealth fund on another agricultural project. These initiatives, like so many before them, come with a boost in employment, GDP and CSR commitments. The CFI.co judging panel presents Brahms Group, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 Best African Project Developer (Switzerland) award.","content_sha256":"73a49c33e12f9663ae5d3e76114e5d6806f6b3a2d3a3b2595f58d79ffd13b0b8","record_sha256":"f649c5a0f06bf39882e0d6a226c93b2cc6acb17619890751562f2b82f479904d"} {"id":9936,"title":"stc Kuwait: Outstanding Achievements in Corporate Governance & Stakeholder Protection Kuwait 2021","slug":"stc-kuwait-outstanding-achievements-in-corporate-governance-stakeholder-protection-kuwait-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/stc-kuwait-outstanding-achievements-in-corporate-governance-stakeholder-protection-kuwait-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-09 10:12:36","published_gmt":"2022-01-09 10:12:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-09 10:12:36","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Development","Government","Middle East","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119065502","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119065502/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/stc-kuwait-outstanding-achievements-in-corporate-governance-stakeholder-protection-kuwait-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"stc\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/stc.jpg\")
\r\nThis year, stc Kuwait completed a profound and comprehensive exercise to strengthen and improve its corporate governance and stakeholder protection policies and procedures. This important initiative was carried out under the guidance of stc advisers PwC Middle East. According to the CFI.co judging panel, the results have been exemplary and stc Kuwait deserves to be congratulated on their fruitful efforts. As part of the certification process, CFI.co considered, inter alia, the company’s board composition and member responsibilities, compliance policy, transparency, regulatory reporting requirements (to the Capital Market Authority), risk management, internal and external controls (including audit), codes of conduct, and the regulations to address conflicts of interest and other potential problems. The panel feels that the framework in place to ensure good governance and protect all stakeholders is robust, meaningful, and worthy. Furthermore, there is confidence that stc Kuwait’s commitment to these virtues and critical corporate characteristics is unwavering and that the quest to secure, defend, and improve upon them will continue as the years unfold. It is obvious to the panel that the corporate culture at stc Kuwait is wholly supportive of the needs, aspirations and hopes of stakeholders as expressed in the company’s various policy statements. CFI.co thanks stc Kuwait and PwC Middle East for providing all necessary support during this certification process. The panel applauds the accomplishments and honourable intentions of stc Kuwait and has no hesitation in confirming the 2021 award for Outstanding Achievements in Corporate Governance & Stakeholder Protection (Kuwait).
","content_text":"This year, stc Kuwait completed a profound and comprehensive exercise to strengthen and improve its corporate governance and stakeholder protection policies and procedures. This important initiative was carried out under the guidance of stc advisers PwC Middle East. According to the CFI.co judging panel, the results have been exemplary and stc Kuwait deserves to be congratulated on their fruitful efforts. As part of the certification process, CFI.co considered, inter alia, the company’s board composition and member responsibilities, compliance policy, transparency, regulatory reporting requirements (to the Capital Market Authority), risk management, internal and external controls (including audit), codes of conduct, and the regulations to address conflicts of interest and other potential problems. The panel feels that the framework in place to ensure good governance and protect all stakeholders is robust, meaningful, and worthy. Furthermore, there is confidence that stc Kuwait’s commitment to these virtues and critical corporate characteristics is unwavering and that the quest to secure, defend, and improve upon them will continue as the years unfold. It is obvious to the panel that the corporate culture at stc Kuwait is wholly supportive of the needs, aspirations and hopes of stakeholders as expressed in the company’s various policy statements. CFI.co thanks stc Kuwait and PwC Middle East for providing all necessary support during this certification process. The panel applauds the accomplishments and honourable intentions of stc Kuwait and has no hesitation in confirming the 2021 award for Outstanding Achievements in Corporate Governance & Stakeholder Protection (Kuwait).","content_sha256":"0cce9eac83978c80c9d2c86a2124bd87f1c5d13df5839fa846cba9581e3ac804","record_sha256":"300ff0df38ad576680ca1780c25467dda99a68fea58b827548e5be524145fe44"} {"id":9945,"title":"Arab Bank: Most Innovative Digital Banking Services Middle East 2021","slug":"arab-bank-most-innovative-digital-banking-services-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/arab-bank-most-innovative-digital-banking-services-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-11 10:53:09","published_gmt":"2022-01-11 10:53:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12 11:14:56","categories":["Banking","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119065559","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119065559/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/arab-bank-most-innovative-digital-banking-services-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Arab](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ArabBank2022.jpg\")
\r\nArab Bank has a 92 year history of supporting the socio-economic development of Middle Eastern economies. The bank is headquartered in Jordan with an expansive global network spanning 600 branches and five continents. Arab Bank has established a presence in the world’s largest financial hubs: London, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai, Geneva, Paris, Frankfurt, Sydney and Bahrain. The bank differentiates itself from the competition by constantly seeking to improve financial services for consumers, SMEs and corporations. More than 80 percent of consumer clients actively use the Arabi Mobile banking app, which promises easy onboarding, anytime account access and convenient payment and withdrawal solutions. Arabi Mobile is integrated with a growing API ecosystem — including the fitness-inspired rewards app FittiCoin and voucher purchase promotions from beIN Sports. Consumers across the MENA region can manage multi-country accounts through one app. Consumer loans up to $10k can be approved and dispersed in 10 minutes. Merchants sell products online with special offers and seamless checkout via the Arabi eMart Marketplace. SMEs use the bank’s supply chain finance app to factor invoices and its lending portal to seek cash flow advances. Corporate clients appreciate the bank’s trade portal and cash management app. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Arab Bank with the 2021 Most Innovative Digital Banking Services (Middle East) award.
","content_text":"Arab Bank has a 92 year history of supporting the socio-economic development of Middle Eastern economies. The bank is headquartered in Jordan with an expansive global network spanning 600 branches and five continents. Arab Bank has established a presence in the world’s largest financial hubs: London, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai, Geneva, Paris, Frankfurt, Sydney and Bahrain. The bank differentiates itself from the competition by constantly seeking to improve financial services for consumers, SMEs and corporations. More than 80 percent of consumer clients actively use the Arabi Mobile banking app, which promises easy onboarding, anytime account access and convenient payment and withdrawal solutions. Arabi Mobile is integrated with a growing API ecosystem — including the fitness-inspired rewards app FittiCoin and voucher purchase promotions from beIN Sports. Consumers across the MENA region can manage multi-country accounts through one app. Consumer loans up to $10k can be approved and dispersed in 10 minutes. Merchants sell products online with special offers and seamless checkout via the Arabi eMart Marketplace. SMEs use the bank’s supply chain finance app to factor invoices and its lending portal to seek cash flow advances. Corporate clients appreciate the bank’s trade portal and cash management app. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Arab Bank with the 2021 Most Innovative Digital Banking Services (Middle East) award.","content_sha256":"0623d5a6a0a24bded55861a4c1e13335212fbe068c996f1d8305d7aa8343ebd3","record_sha256":"60d9181294657044af7633a1026a0c13befa75873c633c445073355a29ee02e2"} {"id":9949,"title":"iEnergizer: Best Business Process Outsourcing Solutions India 2021","slug":"ienergizer-best-business-process-outsourcing-solutions-india-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/ienergizer-best-business-process-outsourcing-solutions-india-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-11 10:57:31","published_gmt":"2022-01-11 10:57:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12 11:14:52","categories":["Accounting","Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119072400","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119072400/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/ienergizer-best-business-process-outsourcing-solutions-india-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"iEnergizer\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iEnergizer.jpg\")
\r\niEnergizer began as a business process outsourcing (BPO) operation in India with a small team and client roster — now it has a global workforce of 23,000 professionals delivering service to Fortune 500 clients. Over the company’s two-decade history, it hasn’t lost a single client due to operational inefficiencies and has won many new clients by word-of-mouth. It works with clients across a range of geographies and industries, including healthcare, banking, financial services, insurance, publishing, legal, gaming and utilities. Four of the top online gaming companies trust iEnergizer to handle BPO services like accounts receivable, customer lifecycle management, inventor and shareowner services, sales fulfilment, market research and analytics, quality assurance and back-office support. It also offers content delivery services for K-20 education, publishing and conversion, corporate learning, IT services and data management. iEnergizer helps brands to optimise operations, increase profits and stay competitive. It customises solutions to client needs, offering high-quality services in a cost-effective manner. Clients start with significant initial savings and minimised upfront capital expenditures. The savings are ongoing and add-on business lines come at a discounted rate. iEnergizer promises consistent brand alignment, rapid service deployment and scalability across geographies. iEnergizer is a frequent victor in industry awards ceremonies, recognised for excellence in outsourcing and customer service. The CFI.co judging panel concurs with the growing consensus: iEnergizer goes beyond outsourcing to act as a multi-disciplined, brand-dedicated partner. The jury announces iEnergizer as the 2021 award winner for Best Business Process Outsourcing Solutions (India).
","content_text":"iEnergizer began as a business process outsourcing (BPO) operation in India with a small team and client roster — now it has a global workforce of 23,000 professionals delivering service to Fortune 500 clients. Over the company’s two-decade history, it hasn’t lost a single client due to operational inefficiencies and has won many new clients by word-of-mouth. It works with clients across a range of geographies and industries, including healthcare, banking, financial services, insurance, publishing, legal, gaming and utilities. Four of the top online gaming companies trust iEnergizer to handle BPO services like accounts receivable, customer lifecycle management, inventor and shareowner services, sales fulfilment, market research and analytics, quality assurance and back-office support. It also offers content delivery services for K-20 education, publishing and conversion, corporate learning, IT services and data management. iEnergizer helps brands to optimise operations, increase profits and stay competitive. It customises solutions to client needs, offering high-quality services in a cost-effective manner. Clients start with significant initial savings and minimised upfront capital expenditures. The savings are ongoing and add-on business lines come at a discounted rate. iEnergizer promises consistent brand alignment, rapid service deployment and scalability across geographies. iEnergizer is a frequent victor in industry awards ceremonies, recognised for excellence in outsourcing and customer service. The CFI.co judging panel concurs with the growing consensus: iEnergizer goes beyond outsourcing to act as a multi-disciplined, brand-dedicated partner. The jury announces iEnergizer as the 2021 award winner for Best Business Process Outsourcing Solutions (India).","content_sha256":"c8d18fa0544c45278c53df074810e40bdb128073374ce89393e945c18e6a5db3","record_sha256":"8c3475aebc0f78dbf8eed0412a9946dd63f51ecaa65b1f1641e1f3e24c80c42b"} {"id":9951,"title":"Exxaro Resources: Best Sustainable Mining Leadership South Africa 2021","slug":"exxaro-resources-best-sustainable-mining-leadership-south-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/exxaro-resources-best-sustainable-mining-leadership-south-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-11 11:02:54","published_gmt":"2022-01-11 11:02:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19 13:11:14","categories":["Africa","Corporate Leadership","Mining","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119065158","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119065158/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/exxaro-resources-best-sustainable-mining-leadership-south-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nExxaro Resources believes that power is the backbone of the economy. The South African company embraces its role in the just transition from an extractive to a regenerative economic model. The company has been on a sustainability journey since its inception in 2006. Exxaro has invested in renewable energies (wind and solar), through wholly owned Cennergi Holdings, in addition to an asset portfolio that includes thermal coal and ferro-alloys operations, as well as iron ore and zinc investments. Exxaro is on a mission to empower lives in Africa and beyond. That commitment starts with the health and safety of the people on its worksites and communities. Exxaro is proud to report above-target safety performance in 2020. During the pandemic, it took swift action to support all stakeholders: it donated to community relief initiatives, offered counselling to employees, extended payment terms for affected clients and provided some small business loans. Exxaro set up Covid laboratories at two of its sites, and through ongoing testing since August 2020 has tested over 200% of its employees (ca14 700, including contractors) and to date has vaccinated 75.5% of its employees. It has sought certification to extend this service to community members. Exxaro has published a thorough, award-winning 2020 ESG report, featuring 184 pages on performance highlights and lowlights. It scored more than 90 percent on the assessment in relation to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. Exxaro is now working with partners on a joint mine de-carbonisation programme. The CFI.co judging panel announces Exxaro Resources as the 2021 Best Sustainable Mining Leadership (South Africa) award winner.
","content_text":"Exxaro Resources believes that power is the backbone of the economy. The South African company embraces its role in the just transition from an extractive to a regenerative economic model. The company has been on a sustainability journey since its inception in 2006. Exxaro has invested in renewable energies (wind and solar), through wholly owned Cennergi Holdings, in addition to an asset portfolio that includes thermal coal and ferro-alloys operations, as well as iron ore and zinc investments. Exxaro is on a mission to empower lives in Africa and beyond. That commitment starts with the health and safety of the people on its worksites and communities. Exxaro is proud to report above-target safety performance in 2020. During the pandemic, it took swift action to support all stakeholders: it donated to community relief initiatives, offered counselling to employees, extended payment terms for affected clients and provided some small business loans. Exxaro set up Covid laboratories at two of its sites, and through ongoing testing since August 2020 has tested over 200% of its employees (ca14 700, including contractors) and to date has vaccinated 75.5% of its employees. It has sought certification to extend this service to community members. Exxaro has published a thorough, award-winning 2020 ESG report, featuring 184 pages on performance highlights and lowlights. It scored more than 90 percent on the assessment in relation to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. Exxaro is now working with partners on a joint mine de-carbonisation programme. The CFI.co judging panel announces Exxaro Resources as the 2021 Best Sustainable Mining Leadership (South Africa) award winner.","content_sha256":"d52aacce296dce6f990712f2c63d00264d0773b2e93d340ef1e92b18df00dcee","record_sha256":"39a6c9b52d8db325977d4b7aca37644523dcccc66a4c01f1de2dc7564afc2a2d"} {"id":9953,"title":"MAX Burger: Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain Europe 2021","slug":"max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-11 11:51:24","published_gmt":"2022-01-11 11:51:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12 11:14:33","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119083623","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119083623/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe MAX Burger story started 53 years ago with a mom-and-pop restaurant in Sweden. Over the past two decades, MAX has doubled turnover every four years — but emissions were also on the rise, up 48,000 tonnes from 2013 to 2020. This carbon-conscious burger joint offsets emissions through certified tree-planting. Since 2008, it has financed the planting of 2,9 million trees in Africa. MAX Burger has reduced its carbon footprint with 24 percent per earned Swedish krona over the eight last years. It recycles frying oil into biodiesel, reduces unnecessary packaging and installs the latest energy efficiency technologies throughout its facilities. The franchise publishes the most comprehensive reporting of greenhouse gas emissions in the restaurant industry. MAX’s range of green burgers has helped the group decouple growth of turnover and emissions. Green burger consumption is climbing while red meat declines. MAX says, bit by bit and bite by bite, it will help bring about a climate-positive future where emissions are reduced and then offset by the full three-scope calculation — plus an additional 10 percent to ensure a climate-positive outcome. MAX Burger was named among the top three airport restaurants in the world by Travel + Leisure and top ten most innovative restaurants worldwide by Fast Company. CFI.co adds its own accolade and presents MAX Burger with the 2021 Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain (Europe) award.
","content_text":"The MAX Burger story started 53 years ago with a mom-and-pop restaurant in Sweden. Over the past two decades, MAX has doubled turnover every four years — but emissions were also on the rise, up 48,000 tonnes from 2013 to 2020. This carbon-conscious burger joint offsets emissions through certified tree-planting. Since 2008, it has financed the planting of 2,9 million trees in Africa. MAX Burger has reduced its carbon footprint with 24 percent per earned Swedish krona over the eight last years. It recycles frying oil into biodiesel, reduces unnecessary packaging and installs the latest energy efficiency technologies throughout its facilities. The franchise publishes the most comprehensive reporting of greenhouse gas emissions in the restaurant industry. MAX’s range of green burgers has helped the group decouple growth of turnover and emissions. Green burger consumption is climbing while red meat declines. MAX says, bit by bit and bite by bite, it will help bring about a climate-positive future where emissions are reduced and then offset by the full three-scope calculation — plus an additional 10 percent to ensure a climate-positive outcome. MAX Burger was named among the top three airport restaurants in the world by Travel + Leisure and top ten most innovative restaurants worldwide by Fast Company. CFI.co adds its own accolade and presents MAX Burger with the 2021 Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"04bece92122b97c3b40eb6cd2ed83005bbb88771f972342f99a5336f1902bc9d","record_sha256":"744e37a74584d4cef8f5c7ab2665990b3fafb8f5e7e163bf0e06c1e61390677e"} {"id":9957,"title":"The Blackstone Group International Partners LLP: Best ESG Corporate Strategy UK 2021","slug":"the-blackstone-group-international-partners-llp-best-esg-corporate-strategy-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/the-blackstone-group-international-partners-llp-best-esg-corporate-strategy-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-11 12:07:04","published_gmt":"2022-01-11 12:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:46","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220118160855","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220118160855/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/the-blackstone-group-international-partners-llp-best-esg-corporate-strategy-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Blackstone\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Blackstone.jpg\" "\\"Blackstone\\"")
\r\nThe Blackstone Group International Partners LLP, the London-based subsidiary of the Blackstone Group, a leading US global investment company, is at the forefront of the drive for business transformation in the post-pandemic world. Indeed Blackstone, which is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, believes the pandemic has been a catalyst for positive change, including by accelerating the transformative use of technology, which it sees as a vital method of ensuring its portfolio businesses remain competitive. Blackstone is committed to the UN’s Social, Environment and Governance (ESG) aims, and invests for the long-term, believing that successful, resilient businesses create stronger communities and greater economic growth. Through its global charitable foundation, it supports innovation and fosters healthy economies to enable social progress. Blackstone employees are encouraged to get involved in community service and volunteer projects. The company has also introduced an entrepreneurship network to mentor university students. In September 2021 Blackstone announced an £850m investment into the UK’s science park sector, which will lead to the creation of 2,700 jobs. The investment will involve the establishment of a purpose-built laboratory complex in Cambridge to focus on the development of vaccines and responses to global health crises. Stephen A. Schwarzman, CEO of the Blackstone Group, said: “The UK is one of the best places in the world to do business.” The Cfi.co judges, recognising the company’s commitment to sustainable and ethical practices, has no hesitation in presenting The Blackstone Group International Partners LLP with the 2021 award, Best ESG Corporate Strategy (UK).
","content_text":"The Blackstone Group International Partners LLP, the London-based subsidiary of the Blackstone Group, a leading US global investment company, is at the forefront of the drive for business transformation in the post-pandemic world. Indeed Blackstone, which is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, believes the pandemic has been a catalyst for positive change, including by accelerating the transformative use of technology, which it sees as a vital method of ensuring its portfolio businesses remain competitive. Blackstone is committed to the UN’s Social, Environment and Governance (ESG) aims, and invests for the long-term, believing that successful, resilient businesses create stronger communities and greater economic growth. Through its global charitable foundation, it supports innovation and fosters healthy economies to enable social progress. Blackstone employees are encouraged to get involved in community service and volunteer projects. The company has also introduced an entrepreneurship network to mentor university students. In September 2021 Blackstone announced an £850m investment into the UK’s science park sector, which will lead to the creation of 2,700 jobs. The investment will involve the establishment of a purpose-built laboratory complex in Cambridge to focus on the development of vaccines and responses to global health crises. Stephen A. Schwarzman, CEO of the Blackstone Group, said: “The UK is one of the best places in the world to do business.” The Cfi.co judges, recognising the company’s commitment to sustainable and ethical practices, has no hesitation in presenting The Blackstone Group International Partners LLP with the 2021 award, Best ESG Corporate Strategy (UK).","content_sha256":"112fb156321e6ed6661ddf05639b760f410d686d568adce2217037c5350a9015","record_sha256":"03d8c6e85404a989b6bbc11691f60b8bed511db801541e085b483662b1fc46a0"} {"id":9968,"title":"Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation: Best SME Economic Project Partner Jordan 2021","slug":"jordan-enterprise-development-corporation-best-sme-economic-project-partner-jordan-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/jordan-enterprise-development-corporation-best-sme-economic-project-partner-jordan-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-12 15:41:03","published_gmt":"2022-01-12 15:41:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12 15:41:03","categories":["Development","Government","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119070639","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119070639/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/jordan-enterprise-development-corporation-best-sme-economic-project-partner-jordan-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"JEDCO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/JEDCO.jpg\")
\r\nJordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) was founded 50 years ago as the governmental body overseeing the development of the country’s private sector. JEDCO forms partnerships with key stakeholders to help MSMEs achieve sustainable growth. The corporation is led by a board of directors from the public and private sectors and chaired by the country’s industry, trade and supply minister. It has established development programmes targeting players in the manufacturing, services and agro-industrial domains. It supports small farmers and agricultural enterprises by improving access to finance, building technical capacities, integrating the value chain, creating jobs and increasing exportation. It offers technical and financial support for first-time exporters and for companies looking to export services. It launched a special support programme in response to the global pandemic to facilitate the exportation of medical supplies and personal protective equipment. JEDCO’s Behmetkom programme gives young pioneers the training, guidance and financial support to transform ideas into viable projects. It established a national bonds programme to lessen the country’s reliance on imports and replace with local products. It also offers support programmes to cover export shipping costs for industrial companies. JEDCO works with local companies to implement international standards of best practice and increase competitivity at the regional and global level. It’s an economic enabler dedicated to enhancing capacities, improving production and boosting collaborations. The CFI.co judging panel presents Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation with the 2021 award for Best SME Economic Project Partner (Jordan).
","content_text":"Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) was founded 50 years ago as the governmental body overseeing the development of the country’s private sector. JEDCO forms partnerships with key stakeholders to help MSMEs achieve sustainable growth. The corporation is led by a board of directors from the public and private sectors and chaired by the country’s industry, trade and supply minister. It has established development programmes targeting players in the manufacturing, services and agro-industrial domains. It supports small farmers and agricultural enterprises by improving access to finance, building technical capacities, integrating the value chain, creating jobs and increasing exportation. It offers technical and financial support for first-time exporters and for companies looking to export services. It launched a special support programme in response to the global pandemic to facilitate the exportation of medical supplies and personal protective equipment. JEDCO’s Behmetkom programme gives young pioneers the training, guidance and financial support to transform ideas into viable projects. It established a national bonds programme to lessen the country’s reliance on imports and replace with local products. It also offers support programmes to cover export shipping costs for industrial companies. JEDCO works with local companies to implement international standards of best practice and increase competitivity at the regional and global level. It’s an economic enabler dedicated to enhancing capacities, improving production and boosting collaborations. The CFI.co judging panel presents Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation with the 2021 award for Best SME Economic Project Partner (Jordan).","content_sha256":"cb5ba922f9aaf518ac336f36a439de2f006e3a226c00b5418e9b318bcd4ba8db","record_sha256":"fd07fb8edc4bea04fcf46119e838475cb17ab5de2a92cefc234db1a17e08432e"} {"id":9973,"title":"Ageas: Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Europe 2021","slug":"ageas-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/ageas-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-16 14:53:12","published_gmt":"2022-01-16 14:53:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25 11:58:14","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220202065609","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220202065609/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/ageas-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10006\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"CEO,](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ageas-1-1024x629.jpg\")
Frank Vandenborre Sustainability Director & Hans De Cuyper CEO[/caption]\r\nOver its 200-year history, Ageas has evolved into an international insurance provider with operations in 14 countries across Europe and Asia. Ageas has developed a long-term sustainable growth strategy that capitalises on existing core business while tapping into new markets. The group places sustainability at the centre of decision-making processes and prioritises engagement with all stakeholders: employees, partners, customers and communities. It reviews and adjusts sustainability strategies on a three-year cycle, using external industry standards as a guide to set objectives. The group has a four-pillar focus on product innovation, responsible investing, high-quality employment and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Ageas will scale innovations — addressing issues like ageing, health, wellbeing and financial literacy — to create economic and societal value for over 40 million customers. Ageas has set a 2024 target for achieving carbon neutrality for its own operations. By the end of 2020, it had invested €6.5bn into sustainable projects, like renewable energies and social housing. It has pledged to invest €10bn by 2024 in projects making a positive contribution to the sustainability transition. It already has real estate and ESG infrastructure projects in the pipeline. The group fosters a work culture of inclusivity, diversity and continuous learning. It has defined ambitious ESG targets and implemented measures to reduce or offset carbon emissions. The CFI.co judging panel presents Ageas with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions (Europe).
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","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10006\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Frank Vandenborre Sustainability Director & Hans De Cuyper CEO[/caption]\nOver its 200-year history, Ageas has evolved into an international insurance provider with operations in 14 countries across Europe and Asia. Ageas has developed a long-term sustainable growth strategy that capitalises on existing core business while tapping into new markets. The group places sustainability at the centre of decision-making processes and prioritises engagement with all stakeholders: employees, partners, customers and communities. It reviews and adjusts sustainability strategies on a three-year cycle, using external industry standards as a guide to set objectives. The group has a four-pillar focus on product innovation, responsible investing, high-quality employment and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Ageas will scale innovations — addressing issues like ageing, health, wellbeing and financial literacy — to create economic and societal value for over 40 million customers. Ageas has set a 2024 target for achieving carbon neutrality for its own operations. By the end of 2020, it had invested €6.5bn into sustainable projects, like renewable energies and social housing. It has pledged to invest €10bn by 2024 in projects making a positive contribution to the sustainability transition. It already has real estate and ESG infrastructure projects in the pipeline. The group fosters a work culture of inclusivity, diversity and continuous learning. It has defined ambitious ESG targets and implemented measures to reduce or offset carbon emissions. The CFI.co judging panel presents Ageas with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"89b842597d56b78b98d32b0ceb9e0d4adc35111e65d78dd45c18e3ed695987ea","record_sha256":"c3bb8607e6a5e9f8c83efcafa64ded37dd7b905877fc539a931d8adc08e53507"}
{"id":9977,"title":"Kirstein: Best Strategic International Manager Advisory Scandinavia 2021","slug":"kirstein-best-strategic-international-manager-advisory-scandinavia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/kirstein-best-strategic-international-manager-advisory-scandinavia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-17 11:24:17","published_gmt":"2022-01-17 11:24:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17 11:24:17","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529035812","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529035812/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/kirstein-best-strategic-international-manager-advisory-scandinavia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kirstein\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kirstein.jpg\")
\r\nKirstein has been in operation for nearly three decades, building an expansive network of clients and contacts in the asset management field. The firm works with asset managers worldwide from offices in Copenhagen and Boston, helping them to break into European markets. It offers a range of advisory services covering people, place, products, projects, pricing, partnerships, and positioning. Kirstein credits part of its success to excellent investor access and engagement. It cultivates strong relationships, spending more than 1,800 hours annually on investor engagement and C-suite conversations. Kirstein's multilingual team pulls from engagement efforts and proprietary research to form insights into market dynamics and growth opportunities. It understands investor needs and asset management strategies, helping clients to fill in gaps and seize the competitive advantage. One of the most dominant trends in recent history has been investors' increasing demands for ESG impacts. Kirstein talks with hundreds of investors and CEOs across Europe, and they're all exchanging ideas and challenging each other to improve. Over the past four years, Kirstein has completed more than 150 asset management projects across 15 countries with a management team bringing an average of 15 years' hands-on experience to the table. The company communicates core values during the onboarding process for new hires, then invests considerable time and resources into their professional and personal development. The CFl.co judging panel congratulates Kirstein on claiming the 2021 award for Best Strategic International Manager Advisory (Scandinavia).
","content_text":"Kirstein has been in operation for nearly three decades, building an expansive network of clients and contacts in the asset management field. The firm works with asset managers worldwide from offices in Copenhagen and Boston, helping them to break into European markets. It offers a range of advisory services covering people, place, products, projects, pricing, partnerships, and positioning. Kirstein credits part of its success to excellent investor access and engagement. It cultivates strong relationships, spending more than 1,800 hours annually on investor engagement and C-suite conversations. Kirstein's multilingual team pulls from engagement efforts and proprietary research to form insights into market dynamics and growth opportunities. It understands investor needs and asset management strategies, helping clients to fill in gaps and seize the competitive advantage. One of the most dominant trends in recent history has been investors' increasing demands for ESG impacts. Kirstein talks with hundreds of investors and CEOs across Europe, and they're all exchanging ideas and challenging each other to improve. Over the past four years, Kirstein has completed more than 150 asset management projects across 15 countries with a management team bringing an average of 15 years' hands-on experience to the table. The company communicates core values during the onboarding process for new hires, then invests considerable time and resources into their professional and personal development. The CFl.co judging panel congratulates Kirstein on claiming the 2021 award for Best Strategic International Manager Advisory (Scandinavia).","content_sha256":"b81443bf59e521d02165c8c670bc407ed9707772bae3d140daf5e1023ac54ee9","record_sha256":"41ab033bc1a4f91774d0f414ff3a8e5f18cbce86344053aa6c6db7392e921cf8"} {"id":9981,"title":"RESAAS: Best Online Real Estate Platform Canada 2021","slug":"resaas-best-online-real-estate-platform-canada-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/resaas-best-online-real-estate-platform-canada-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-18 09:48:35","published_gmt":"2022-01-18 09:48:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18 09:48:35","categories":["North America","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811153831","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811153831/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/resaas-best-online-real-estate-platform-canada-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"RESAAS\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RESAAS.jpg\")
\r\nReal estate is a social industry, about meeting people and making connections. Canadian tech company RESAAS has brought that industry to the modern age, providing a platform for agents, brokers, realtors and multiple-listing services (MLSs) to take their business to the next level. The platform is open to all agents, regardless of affiliation or geography, but closed to the general public to give agents a competitive edge. RESAAS hasn’t reinvented the wheel; it’s simply built the technology to connect real estate agents at a worldwide scale, facilitating unprecedented referral business and market insights. Agents enter data directly into the platform — which is hosted securely in Microsoft’s Enterprise Cloud — providing RESAAS with a vast supply of information to analyse concerning migratory trends, buyer movements and second-home appetite. RESAAS has brought together the world’s largest network of real estate professionals, more than 500,000 industry peers collaborating and sharing opportunities. The platform was designed to allow flexible integrations with existing and emerging enterprise solutions for brokers and MLS companies. It’s an industry favourite, with agents setting their own referral fees and realtors benefitting from thousands of fresh listings, referrals and requests. RESAAS started 10 years ago with a good idea and a great team — most of whom are still with the company, helping drive innovation and growth. Next up, the company will replicate its residential platform for commercial real estate. The CFI.co jury presents RESAAS with the 2021 Best Online Real Estate Platform (Canada) award.
","content_text":"Real estate is a social industry, about meeting people and making connections. Canadian tech company RESAAS has brought that industry to the modern age, providing a platform for agents, brokers, realtors and multiple-listing services (MLSs) to take their business to the next level. The platform is open to all agents, regardless of affiliation or geography, but closed to the general public to give agents a competitive edge. RESAAS hasn’t reinvented the wheel; it’s simply built the technology to connect real estate agents at a worldwide scale, facilitating unprecedented referral business and market insights. Agents enter data directly into the platform — which is hosted securely in Microsoft’s Enterprise Cloud — providing RESAAS with a vast supply of information to analyse concerning migratory trends, buyer movements and second-home appetite. RESAAS has brought together the world’s largest network of real estate professionals, more than 500,000 industry peers collaborating and sharing opportunities. The platform was designed to allow flexible integrations with existing and emerging enterprise solutions for brokers and MLS companies. It’s an industry favourite, with agents setting their own referral fees and realtors benefitting from thousands of fresh listings, referrals and requests. RESAAS started 10 years ago with a good idea and a great team — most of whom are still with the company, helping drive innovation and growth. Next up, the company will replicate its residential platform for commercial real estate. The CFI.co jury presents RESAAS with the 2021 Best Online Real Estate Platform (Canada) award.","content_sha256":"3ae88adbdfbcf41b9c452467a9642c6dc903b198a8fbd3725173d5a225609f1d","record_sha256":"a8d7d48b84150d8c581d6b1db1c752538de638c1301088536f718273cf55ddf9"} {"id":9985,"title":"Vattanac Bank: Most Responsible Bank Cambodia 2021","slug":"vattanac-bank-most-responsible-bank-cambodia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/vattanac-bank-most-responsible-bank-cambodia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-19 11:03:21","published_gmt":"2022-01-19 11:03:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19 11:03:21","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820032021","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820032021/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/vattanac-bank-most-responsible-bank-cambodia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Vattanac\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Vattanac.jpg\")
\r\nVattanac Bank, a 100% Cambodian-owned bank, celebrated its 19th anniversary on 8 November 2021. The bank has built an expansive network of 29 branches, 12 of them in Phnom Penh and 17 spread out in other Provinces. It has invested to establish a strong service culture and mobile platform for retail and commercial banking. Vattanac’s Board of Directors strikes a balance between male and female members, who are appointed by the shareholders general assembly and confirmed by the National Bank of Cambodia. Vattanac Bank is a responsible employer that has developed job enrichment and leadership training programmes to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth. The bank has clear policies and guidelines that delegate duties and responsibilities among staff, so employees feel empowered to take the initiative to ensure the strongest corporate governance and best customer care.
\r\nVattanac Bank encourages employees to volunteer and support community causes — and the bank leads by example. In 2021, Vattanac Bank donated Covid-19 rapid test kits and medical supplies in Phnom Penh and in the provinces, in addition to its $1million donation to the national fundraising campaign for Covid-19 vaccines in 2020. It supported Smile Cambodia - to provide free cleft-lip and palate operations, several other NGOs, sporting events and financial forums.
\r\nVattanac Bank promises transparency and to act with the ethics and accountability of a highly responsible corporate citizen. Vattanac Bank is doing good deeds and good business, which contributes to its trustworthy reputation and strong financial position. The CFI.co judging panel presents Vattanac Bank with the 2021 Most Responsible Bank (Cambodia) award.
","content_text":"Vattanac Bank, a 100% Cambodian-owned bank, celebrated its 19th anniversary on 8 November 2021. The bank has built an expansive network of 29 branches, 12 of them in Phnom Penh and 17 spread out in other Provinces. It has invested to establish a strong service culture and mobile platform for retail and commercial banking. Vattanac’s Board of Directors strikes a balance between male and female members, who are appointed by the shareholders general assembly and confirmed by the National Bank of Cambodia. Vattanac Bank is a responsible employer that has developed job enrichment and leadership training programmes to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth. The bank has clear policies and guidelines that delegate duties and responsibilities among staff, so employees feel empowered to take the initiative to ensure the strongest corporate governance and best customer care.\n\nVattanac Bank encourages employees to volunteer and support community causes — and the bank leads by example. In 2021, Vattanac Bank donated Covid-19 rapid test kits and medical supplies in Phnom Penh and in the provinces, in addition to its $1million donation to the national fundraising campaign for Covid-19 vaccines in 2020. It supported Smile Cambodia - to provide free cleft-lip and palate operations, several other NGOs, sporting events and financial forums.\n\nVattanac Bank promises transparency and to act with the ethics and accountability of a highly responsible corporate citizen. Vattanac Bank is doing good deeds and good business, which contributes to its trustworthy reputation and strong financial position. The CFI.co judging panel presents Vattanac Bank with the 2021 Most Responsible Bank (Cambodia) award.","content_sha256":"ec0ef525982dc3d0824a86f1427f8533e47ba8ff2abf854cdb2d46c041539ecf","record_sha256":"2e997bcb16ebc022a7c50146d92c250d1b6a140ca86d3fe4bcf318f72a0946e7"} {"id":9989,"title":"Standard Chartered USA: Best International Corporate & Institutional Bank US 2021","slug":"standard-chartered-usa-best-international-corporate-institutional-bank-us-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/standard-chartered-usa-best-international-corporate-institutional-bank-us-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-19 15:21:03","published_gmt":"2022-01-19 15:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12 11:04:38","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220119184358","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220119184358/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/standard-chartered-usa-best-international-corporate-institutional-bank-us-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_9990\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"870\"]![\"CEO,](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SC.jpg\")
CEO, Americas: Steven Cranwell[/caption]\r\nStandard Chartered USA draws on more than 160 years of financial services experience to execute clients’ financial imperatives and drive commerce and prosperity through its unique diversity. The group, headquartered in the UK and dual listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges, deploys a global workforce of 85,000 employees with over 120 nationalities to serve clients across 150 markets. The Americas business is headquartered in NYC and present in eight locations across North and South America. Through its corporate, commercial and institutional banking division, Standard Chartered USA works with multinational corporations, financial institutions and development organisations, leveraging the group’s global network and deep local knowledge to support clients’ growth and international expansion efforts. Standard Chartered USA boasts a strong balance sheet with exceptional access to top-tier entities, a proven understanding of dynamic global markets and deep institutional knowledge. The bank is committed to driving commerce and prosperity on a global scale — and in alignment with the sustainability agenda. Standard Chartered USA promotes sustainable development goals and the 2050 target to achieve net zero carbon emissions through financing. It assists clients across the network with the drafting and implementation of net-zero strategies. It works with multinationals and community partners through various programmes that support disadvantaged youth and hopes to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators through a series of youth outreach initiatives. The CFI.co judging panel announces Standard Chartered USA — agile, ambitious and always client-centric — as the winner of the 2021 award for Best International Corporate & Institutional Bank (US).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_9990\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"870\"] CEO, Americas: Steven Cranwell[/caption]\nStandard Chartered USA draws on more than 160 years of financial services experience to execute clients’ financial imperatives and drive commerce and prosperity through its unique diversity. The group, headquartered in the UK and dual listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges, deploys a global workforce of 85,000 employees with over 120 nationalities to serve clients across 150 markets. The Americas business is headquartered in NYC and present in eight locations across North and South America. Through its corporate, commercial and institutional banking division, Standard Chartered USA works with multinational corporations, financial institutions and development organisations, leveraging the group’s global network and deep local knowledge to support clients’ growth and international expansion efforts. Standard Chartered USA boasts a strong balance sheet with exceptional access to top-tier entities, a proven understanding of dynamic global markets and deep institutional knowledge. The bank is committed to driving commerce and prosperity on a global scale — and in alignment with the sustainability agenda. Standard Chartered USA promotes sustainable development goals and the 2050 target to achieve net zero carbon emissions through financing. It assists clients across the network with the drafting and implementation of net-zero strategies. It works with multinationals and community partners through various programmes that support disadvantaged youth and hopes to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators through a series of youth outreach initiatives. The CFI.co judging panel announces Standard Chartered USA — agile, ambitious and always client-centric — as the winner of the 2021 award for Best International Corporate & Institutional Bank (US).","content_sha256":"dd3bb888318a10880b0ba811726ef3c94f00325f7370a8bfd7af8f26d757e1f9","record_sha256":"f7db4edbba06470a452f5b9f8e247637d4e81bf32ccb6745651a4319e896ca80"} {"id":9992,"title":"Finsbury Growth & Income Trust: Best ESG Portfolio Management Strategy UK 2021","slug":"finsbury-growth-income-trust-best-esg-portfolio-management-strategy-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/finsbury-growth-income-trust-best-esg-portfolio-management-strategy-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-21 11:43:05","published_gmt":"2022-01-21 11:43:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21 11:43:05","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203070627","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203070627/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/finsbury-growth-income-trust-best-esg-portfolio-management-strategy-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Finsbury\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Finsbury.jpg\")
\r\nFinsbury Growth & Income Trust has found that well-established companies run by conscious and diligent management teams deliver superior returns over the long-term. The Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Board believes responsible ownership of investments to be the most material method of creating ESG impacts and generating long-term, sustainable returns. The Trust invests in high-quality companies with similar ethos. As of October 2021, Finsbury Growth & Income Trust has a £2bn portfolio with a net yield of two percent.
\r\nFinsbury Growth & Income Trust has outsourced management of its portfolio to Lindsell Train Limited, a signatory of the UK Stewardship Code and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. Due diligence is conducted before every investment and ongoing engagement encourages investee companies towards higher ESG standards. The Portfolio Manager evaluates ESG factors throughout the investment lifecycle, looking at risks and issues facing the business, including, but not limited to, corporate strategy, operating performance, competitive positioning, climate action, remuneration, deployment of capital and regulation.
\r\nThe long-term focus of the portfolio — and its strong governance and performance — inspires trust with institutional investors and wealth managers. The Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Board does not impose quantitative ESG targets but discusses ESG at every Board Meeting with the Portfolio Manager. Finsbury Growth & Income Trust and Lindsell Train have built strong credibility in the ESG and sustainability space.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Finsbury Growth & Income Trust with the 2021 Best ESG Portfolio Management Strategy (UK) Award.
","content_text":"Finsbury Growth & Income Trust has found that well-established companies run by conscious and diligent management teams deliver superior returns over the long-term. The Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Board believes responsible ownership of investments to be the most material method of creating ESG impacts and generating long-term, sustainable returns. The Trust invests in high-quality companies with similar ethos. As of October 2021, Finsbury Growth & Income Trust has a £2bn portfolio with a net yield of two percent.\n\nFinsbury Growth & Income Trust has outsourced management of its portfolio to Lindsell Train Limited, a signatory of the UK Stewardship Code and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment. Due diligence is conducted before every investment and ongoing engagement encourages investee companies towards higher ESG standards. The Portfolio Manager evaluates ESG factors throughout the investment lifecycle, looking at risks and issues facing the business, including, but not limited to, corporate strategy, operating performance, competitive positioning, climate action, remuneration, deployment of capital and regulation.\n\nThe long-term focus of the portfolio — and its strong governance and performance — inspires trust with institutional investors and wealth managers. The Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Board does not impose quantitative ESG targets but discusses ESG at every Board Meeting with the Portfolio Manager. Finsbury Growth & Income Trust and Lindsell Train have built strong credibility in the ESG and sustainability space.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Finsbury Growth & Income Trust with the 2021 Best ESG Portfolio Management Strategy (UK) Award.","content_sha256":"db0d96767cfe88c7bd965ec0ca73e52ce34d55b055928a48dbf30596c47d0e20","record_sha256":"11cab82f248c95f7e608fe615b29393abc9b3ae7f1483e5b50ddb2d066d9dfd0"} {"id":9996,"title":"AIA Insurance Lanka Limited: Best Life Insurance Company Sri Lanka 2021","slug":"aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-24 12:33:12","published_gmt":"2022-01-24 12:33:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09 15:52:17","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820023802","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820023802/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AIA](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AIA-Insurance.jpg\")
\r\nAIA Insurance Lanka is part of AIA Group which has a history of over 100 years of helping people live healthier, longer, better lives, across 18 markets. In Sri Lanka the company has been delivering on this promise for over three decades and has established itself as one of the leading life insurers in the industry.
\r\nAIA are driven by the brand purpose of helping people live healthier, longer, better lives and were instrumental in changing the ‘you die- we pay’ model of life insurance, to partnering people to help them live life. This purpose has resulted in AIA Sri Lanka becoming a game changer in the insurance industry. With the introduction of their ‘health and wellness solutions’, the insurer no longer provides customers with just ‘products’ but also ‘propositions’; an entire eco-system of wellbeing solutions that helps them get and stay healthy.
\r\nFor example, AIA was the first insurer to introduce telemedicine services to customers in Sri Lanka, even before the pandemic. They also offer free consultations with wellness specialists online, not to forget the virtual fitness platform offered to customers, free of charge. At the end of the day, customer’s health and wellbeing is at the core of the company’s focus.
\r\nAIA Sri Lanka is also revolutionizing digital transformation in the industry, which inevitably, positively impacts their customer service. Their objective is to make life easy for the customer and they are not afraid to utilize technology to enable that. As part of a multinational giant, AIA has a leading edge when it comes to leveraging on technologies and best practices. This has helped them launch many innovative industry firsts in Sri Lanka including Robotic Process Automation, the new and sophisticated, fully automated and integrated IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system to the Inbound Call Care Centre, and the all new MyPos that uses cutting edge technology to provide their Distribution function everything they need to make a sale, in a single app.
\r\nAIA Sri Lanka has always maintained a prudent approach to financial management of the Company, and this holds them in good stead during times of external shocks. They judiciously manage their investments, to generate attractive risk commensurate returns and continue to concentrate their portfolios in government securities and high-quality instruments issued by the top credit quality banks in the country. These have resulted in the Company reporting a regulatory capital adequacy ratio of 488% as at end 2020, which is four times the required capital adequacy ratio stipulated by the regulator and is the highest in the industry. This means the company can always deliver on their promise to customers, even in the face of a global crisis. In fact, they have a track record of delivering above promised customer dividends for the past 30 years.
\r\nIn 2021, AIA Sri Lanka was recognized as a Best Workplace in Sri Lanka for the ninth consecutive year and was also adjudged the Best Workplace for Women in Sri Lanka for the fourth straight year, by the Great Place to Work Institute®. Not to forget for the first time AIA Sri Lanka was recognised as a Best Workplace in Asia list - Large Category and as a Best Workplace for Millennials in Sri Lanka. Most recently they were also recognised as one of the top 10 women friendly workplaces by Satynmag.com and CIMA Sri Lanka.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents AIA Insurance Lanka Ltd with the 2021 award for Best Life Insurance Company (Sri Lanka).
","content_text":"AIA Insurance Lanka is part of AIA Group which has a history of over 100 years of helping people live healthier, longer, better lives, across 18 markets. In Sri Lanka the company has been delivering on this promise for over three decades and has established itself as one of the leading life insurers in the industry.\n\nAIA are driven by the brand purpose of helping people live healthier, longer, better lives and were instrumental in changing the ‘you die- we pay’ model of life insurance, to partnering people to help them live life. This purpose has resulted in AIA Sri Lanka becoming a game changer in the insurance industry. With the introduction of their ‘health and wellness solutions’, the insurer no longer provides customers with just ‘products’ but also ‘propositions’; an entire eco-system of wellbeing solutions that helps them get and stay healthy.\n\nFor example, AIA was the first insurer to introduce telemedicine services to customers in Sri Lanka, even before the pandemic. They also offer free consultations with wellness specialists online, not to forget the virtual fitness platform offered to customers, free of charge. At the end of the day, customer’s health and wellbeing is at the core of the company’s focus.\n\nAIA Sri Lanka is also revolutionizing digital transformation in the industry, which inevitably, positively impacts their customer service. Their objective is to make life easy for the customer and they are not afraid to utilize technology to enable that. As part of a multinational giant, AIA has a leading edge when it comes to leveraging on technologies and best practices. This has helped them launch many innovative industry firsts in Sri Lanka including Robotic Process Automation, the new and sophisticated, fully automated and integrated IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system to the Inbound Call Care Centre, and the all new MyPos that uses cutting edge technology to provide their Distribution function everything they need to make a sale, in a single app.\n\nAIA Sri Lanka has always maintained a prudent approach to financial management of the Company, and this holds them in good stead during times of external shocks. They judiciously manage their investments, to generate attractive risk commensurate returns and continue to concentrate their portfolios in government securities and high-quality instruments issued by the top credit quality banks in the country. These have resulted in the Company reporting a regulatory capital adequacy ratio of 488% as at end 2020, which is four times the required capital adequacy ratio stipulated by the regulator and is the highest in the industry. This means the company can always deliver on their promise to customers, even in the face of a global crisis. In fact, they have a track record of delivering above promised customer dividends for the past 30 years.\n\nIn 2021, AIA Sri Lanka was recognized as a Best Workplace in Sri Lanka for the ninth consecutive year and was also adjudged the Best Workplace for Women in Sri Lanka for the fourth straight year, by the Great Place to Work Institute®. Not to forget for the first time AIA Sri Lanka was recognised as a Best Workplace in Asia list - Large Category and as a Best Workplace for Millennials in Sri Lanka. Most recently they were also recognised as one of the top 10 women friendly workplaces by Satynmag.com and CIMA Sri Lanka.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents AIA Insurance Lanka Ltd with the 2021 award for Best Life Insurance Company (Sri Lanka).","content_sha256":"6b8ab6db1c9ad92d29c65d0707677fedb5cf374ea1e4d88437c3978a822f7266","record_sha256":"410f72031faf5c67bccdd1700ad807fc6fb550e95b838932a4ed261d946fa0ca"} {"id":10001,"title":"Kay International AMEA: Best Global Reinsurance Broker GCC 2021","slug":"kay-international-amea-best-global-reinsurance-broker-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kay-international-amea-best-global-reinsurance-broker-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-24 14:34:05","published_gmt":"2022-01-24 14:34:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24 14:34:05","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260526045632","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260526045632/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kay-international-amea-best-global-reinsurance-broker-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kay](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kay-International.jpg\")
\r\nKay International AMEA commenced operations as a boutique reinsurance intermediary and underwriting management agency in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in 2016. As the company celebrated its fifth anniversary this December, it announced the addition of a Miami-based office to better serve Latin American markets. Kay International AMEA is the first DIFC reinsurance broker to go from east to west. The group has already established a strong presence in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, working with more than 100 insurance companies. The new wholly owned US subsidiary will help to build a bridge between MENA and Latin American markets. The group has observed attractive parallels between both emerging markets, each moving forward with major development and infrastructural projects — and insurance penetration rates that are still low yet increasing. Kay International AMEA credits its success to the quality of its people and the depth of their passion. The group has an apprenticeship programme that allows employees to rotate within the company and develop different skillsets. It prioritises initiative and drive rather than years of experience when recruiting for fresh talent. Kay International AMEA operates with the agility and appetite of a start-up with the dual-licensed, hybrid business model of reinsurance brokerage and underwriting. The CFI.co judging panel believes Kay International AMEA to be a company with the vision and competence to capitalise on emerging market opportunities. Kay International AMEA wins the 2021 award for Best Global Reinsurance Broker (GCC).
","content_text":"Kay International AMEA commenced operations as a boutique reinsurance intermediary and underwriting management agency in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in 2016. As the company celebrated its fifth anniversary this December, it announced the addition of a Miami-based office to better serve Latin American markets. Kay International AMEA is the first DIFC reinsurance broker to go from east to west. The group has already established a strong presence in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, working with more than 100 insurance companies. The new wholly owned US subsidiary will help to build a bridge between MENA and Latin American markets. The group has observed attractive parallels between both emerging markets, each moving forward with major development and infrastructural projects — and insurance penetration rates that are still low yet increasing. Kay International AMEA credits its success to the quality of its people and the depth of their passion. The group has an apprenticeship programme that allows employees to rotate within the company and develop different skillsets. It prioritises initiative and drive rather than years of experience when recruiting for fresh talent. Kay International AMEA operates with the agility and appetite of a start-up with the dual-licensed, hybrid business model of reinsurance brokerage and underwriting. The CFI.co judging panel believes Kay International AMEA to be a company with the vision and competence to capitalise on emerging market opportunities. Kay International AMEA wins the 2021 award for Best Global Reinsurance Broker (GCC).","content_sha256":"768fa7ea2a586893360cfa1baba77586eb7c4ded1d165922162edd17dde2fd96","record_sha256":"af0d12e129ee5170f4961dd0fd9a31a17f3260fed4f8d5c0f945f0e5ce2c8837"} {"id":10011,"title":"Boursa Kuwait: Best Digital Transformation Strategy GCC 2021","slug":"boursa-kuwait-best-digital-transformation-strategy-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/boursa-kuwait-best-digital-transformation-strategy-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-27 09:34:42","published_gmt":"2022-01-27 09:34:42","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27 09:34:42","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420142433","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420142433/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/boursa-kuwait-best-digital-transformation-strategy-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Boursa](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Boursa-Kuwait.jpg\")
\r\nBoursa Kuwait is a trading pioneer that can trace its roots back to the first stock exchange in the GCC, and one of the oldest in the Middle East. The company was established in April 2014 and assumed responsibility for the operation of the Kuwait stock exchange on April 25. On October 5, Boursa Kuwait was awarded the exchange license by the Capital Markets Authority for the independent operation of the exchange. On September 14, 2020, Boursa Kuwait was listed on the “Premier” Market.
\r\nBoursa Kuwait launched its newly upgraded electronic ecosystem in December 2020, which included a newly-redesigned website and a suite of applications for smartphones, watches and tablets.
\r\nThe website has been developed from the ground up using a bespoke Content Management System (CMS), designed to make the vital information that market participants rely on easier to find, while introducing several new features, including an enhanced version of MarketWatch, while the stock screeners option allows users to focus on what matters most to them. Investors can also keep up with the new calendar and company announcements, as well as access sophisticated charts and reports that assist in the decision-making process. In addition to the website, applications for iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS and Android phones and tablets were also developed.
\r\nBoursa Kuwait follows ISO 27001 standards for information and cybersecurity, applying internal controls to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability, while also testing against vulnerability and DDoS attacks. All these steps contributed to a seamless continuation of business during the pandemic, with web-based portals launched for brokerage firms and secure connections to the VPN for remote-work employees.
\r\nThe CFI.co jury unanimously voted for Boursa Kuwait, a repeat programme winner, in the 2021 category of Best Digital Transformation Strategy (GCC).
","content_text":"Boursa Kuwait is a trading pioneer that can trace its roots back to the first stock exchange in the GCC, and one of the oldest in the Middle East. The company was established in April 2014 and assumed responsibility for the operation of the Kuwait stock exchange on April 25. On October 5, Boursa Kuwait was awarded the exchange license by the Capital Markets Authority for the independent operation of the exchange. On September 14, 2020, Boursa Kuwait was listed on the “Premier” Market.\n\nBoursa Kuwait launched its newly upgraded electronic ecosystem in December 2020, which included a newly-redesigned website and a suite of applications for smartphones, watches and tablets.\n\nThe website has been developed from the ground up using a bespoke Content Management System (CMS), designed to make the vital information that market participants rely on easier to find, while introducing several new features, including an enhanced version of MarketWatch, while the stock screeners option allows users to focus on what matters most to them. Investors can also keep up with the new calendar and company announcements, as well as access sophisticated charts and reports that assist in the decision-making process. In addition to the website, applications for iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS and Android phones and tablets were also developed.\n\nBoursa Kuwait follows ISO 27001 standards for information and cybersecurity, applying internal controls to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability, while also testing against vulnerability and DDoS attacks. All these steps contributed to a seamless continuation of business during the pandemic, with web-based portals launched for brokerage firms and secure connections to the VPN for remote-work employees.\n\nThe CFI.co jury unanimously voted for Boursa Kuwait, a repeat programme winner, in the 2021 category of Best Digital Transformation Strategy (GCC).","content_sha256":"60fe17a3ec449bad8b8e83723615b676c63deff29208de6cdc61f90af9f315ac","record_sha256":"7b1d10db4fdf4b131adf9dee5134894e69ed60574179c5d6a46dd240afe0f956"} {"id":10015,"title":"Golar LNG: Best ESG Energy Business Strategy North America 2021","slug":"golar-lng-best-esg-energy-business-strategy-north-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/golar-lng-best-esg-energy-business-strategy-north-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-27 12:45:30","published_gmt":"2022-01-27 12:45:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27 12:45:30","categories":["Industries","North America","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820025003","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820025003/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/golar-lng-best-esg-energy-business-strategy-north-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Golar\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Golar.jpg\")
\r\nGolar LNG presents natural gas - cleaner and cheaper than high-polluting fossil fuels like coal - as an ideal transitional energy source for a world moving towards carbon neutrality. Golar is a pioneer in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market having moved up and downstream along the value chain, starting with the conversion of an older LNG carrier into a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in 2007 and another into a floating liquefaction vessel (FLNG) in 2014. The fleet now includes nine LNG carriers, one FSRU and two FLNGs. Golar also continues to manage and operate the fleet of downstream assets that it sold in April 2021. Golar aims to commoditise and democratise access to cleaner LNG-based energy, taking advantage wherever possible of natural gas that would otherwise be flared or re-injected. Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021, the company believes that sustainable value creation will be key to celebrating its centenary. It is constantly evaluating new tech and taking action to accelerate energy-efficiency and carbon-capture technologies. Golar recovers the heat waste from ships' generators for reuse providing up to 80% of the energy required to run its current FLNG units and has developed a seawater turbine unit for FSRUs that can save up to 5,000 tons of CO2 annually. Repurposing the two LNG carriers into FLNGs is estimated to save over 120,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions relative to a newbuild of the same specification, equivalent to removing over 25,000 cars from the road for a year. Golar is also investigating the feasibility of marinized hydrogen and ammonia production with a long-standing business partner. The company has a board with a high ratio of women and a workforce with a mix of local and international talent. It has notably high levels of seafarer retention and has never scrapped an LNG ship: Golar understands the importance of repurposing assets. The CFl.co jury presents Golar LNG as the 2021 Best ESG Energy Business Strategy (North America) award winner.
","content_text":"Golar LNG presents natural gas - cleaner and cheaper than high-polluting fossil fuels like coal - as an ideal transitional energy source for a world moving towards carbon neutrality. Golar is a pioneer in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market having moved up and downstream along the value chain, starting with the conversion of an older LNG carrier into a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in 2007 and another into a floating liquefaction vessel (FLNG) in 2014. The fleet now includes nine LNG carriers, one FSRU and two FLNGs. Golar also continues to manage and operate the fleet of downstream assets that it sold in April 2021. Golar aims to commoditise and democratise access to cleaner LNG-based energy, taking advantage wherever possible of natural gas that would otherwise be flared or re-injected. Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021, the company believes that sustainable value creation will be key to celebrating its centenary. It is constantly evaluating new tech and taking action to accelerate energy-efficiency and carbon-capture technologies. Golar recovers the heat waste from ships' generators for reuse providing up to 80% of the energy required to run its current FLNG units and has developed a seawater turbine unit for FSRUs that can save up to 5,000 tons of CO2 annually. Repurposing the two LNG carriers into FLNGs is estimated to save over 120,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions relative to a newbuild of the same specification, equivalent to removing over 25,000 cars from the road for a year. Golar is also investigating the feasibility of marinized hydrogen and ammonia production with a long-standing business partner. The company has a board with a high ratio of women and a workforce with a mix of local and international talent. It has notably high levels of seafarer retention and has never scrapped an LNG ship: Golar understands the importance of repurposing assets. The CFl.co jury presents Golar LNG as the 2021 Best ESG Energy Business Strategy (North America) award winner.","content_sha256":"1db344be3583945d4b81660c44bc4ec791d5526be703b940dba684f71c7ffff8","record_sha256":"a4b7e7d6d22c00ade141fd74d33531f7993763a846ad46f8391dbf5f1fef0bbf"} {"id":10019,"title":"Indaco Venture Partners: Best Venture Capital Asset Manager Italy 2021","slug":"indaco-venture-partners-best-venture-capital-asset-manager-italy-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/indaco-venture-partners-best-venture-capital-asset-manager-italy-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-28 11:32:13","published_gmt":"2022-01-28 11:32:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:45","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220503192940","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220503192940/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/indaco-venture-partners-best-venture-capital-asset-manager-italy-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Indaco\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Indaco.jpg\")
\r\nIndaco Venture Partners entered the Italian venture capital scene in 2018, while its team has developed an extensive experience in venture capital since 2008, building a portfolio of investments in innovative companies with proprietary technologies. The asset management company is led by four partners — two men, two women — with backgrounds in private equity, science and technology research. Indaco cites the team’s diverse specialisations as one of the company’s greatest strengths. Their understanding of the underlying science and technology allows them to see beyond flashy marketing and sift the wheat from the chaff. They work with companies in areas of biotech, medtech, electronics and robotics, digital, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and new materials. This crossed technology approach is paramount for the company’s vision for the future and its platform for innovation investing. Indaco is bringing onboard some new teammates with strategic complementing experiences to support in the endeavour of a new fund in the pharma and biotech sector. The company promotes diversity and gives team members autonomy. The investment managers lever extensive experience in venture investing at home and abroad. Indaco Venture Partners manages five funds totalling more than €250m, including dozens of companies in the seed, start-up and growth stage. The firm has a proven track record of successful exits and has executed more than 10 thus far, including IPOs and transactions with corporate partners. It mainly targets Italian enterprises but has also made investments in Europe, USA and Israel. The CFI.co judging panel announces Indaco Venture Partners as the 2021 award winner for Best Venture Capital Asset Manager (Italy).
","content_text":"Indaco Venture Partners entered the Italian venture capital scene in 2018, while its team has developed an extensive experience in venture capital since 2008, building a portfolio of investments in innovative companies with proprietary technologies. The asset management company is led by four partners — two men, two women — with backgrounds in private equity, science and technology research. Indaco cites the team’s diverse specialisations as one of the company’s greatest strengths. Their understanding of the underlying science and technology allows them to see beyond flashy marketing and sift the wheat from the chaff. They work with companies in areas of biotech, medtech, electronics and robotics, digital, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and new materials. This crossed technology approach is paramount for the company’s vision for the future and its platform for innovation investing. Indaco is bringing onboard some new teammates with strategic complementing experiences to support in the endeavour of a new fund in the pharma and biotech sector. The company promotes diversity and gives team members autonomy. The investment managers lever extensive experience in venture investing at home and abroad. Indaco Venture Partners manages five funds totalling more than €250m, including dozens of companies in the seed, start-up and growth stage. The firm has a proven track record of successful exits and has executed more than 10 thus far, including IPOs and transactions with corporate partners. It mainly targets Italian enterprises but has also made investments in Europe, USA and Israel. The CFI.co judging panel announces Indaco Venture Partners as the 2021 award winner for Best Venture Capital Asset Manager (Italy).","content_sha256":"e487b190356169b4c720b34e04710c17d25009138f01574270743fafe543fb6b","record_sha256":"80acdc37b814c1cb1d8ed7148c9dfa1a4ef82c1e7c37766fa652d9a6495c3d62"} {"id":10023,"title":"QSix: Best Residential Property Investor Germany 2021","slug":"qsix-best-residential-property-investor-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/qsix-best-residential-property-investor-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-31 17:43:13","published_gmt":"2022-01-31 17:43:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31 17:43:13","categories":["Asset Management","Development","Europe","Finance","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203064324","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203064324/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/qsix-best-residential-property-investor-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"QSix\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/QSix.jpg\")
\r\nQSix is an established specialist real estate asset manager with combined assets under management in excess of £1bn. Headquartered in London, with offices in Germany and the Netherlands, it employs more than 50 experienced professionals with expertise in real estate acquisition, debt origination, portfolio construction, asset management, risk management and information technology.
\r\nQSix acts as sole Property Advisor to Phoenix Spree Deutschland. Launched in 2007 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in June 2015, Phoenix Spree has a track record of delivering both reliable income and capital growth through investment in Berlin residential property. The aggregate value of the portfolio has grown from €168m in 2008 to a last reported €778m, with each year showing an increase.
\r\nThe firm cultivates relationships with all of its stakeholders, from realtors and tenants to regulators and investors. Its deep-rooted experience allowed Phoenix Spree to quickly react to the Berlin rent freeze laws which were introduced in 2020 and subsequently declared void in 2021.
\r\nIn addition to its core rental business, QSix also selectively identifies condominium projects within the Phoenix Spree portfolio of properties. This strategy involves the division of selected apartment blocks as private units. Although recent legislation is likely to limit the future conversion of multi-family homes into single condominiums, Phoenix Spree has a unique position in the Berlin market in that almost three quarters of its portfolio is already irrevocably split into condominiums and, during its last financial year, announced record condominium sales.
\r\nThe firm is committed to improving the overall standard of accommodation to its clients, treating them fairly at all times. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has worked sensitively with both residential and commercial tenants to find solutions for those struggling to pay rent. QSix has kept all employees on full salary during lockdowns and had zero layoffs. The CFI.co judging panel presents QSix with the 2021 Best Residential Property Investor (Germany) award.
","content_text":"QSix is an established specialist real estate asset manager with combined assets under management in excess of £1bn. Headquartered in London, with offices in Germany and the Netherlands, it employs more than 50 experienced professionals with expertise in real estate acquisition, debt origination, portfolio construction, asset management, risk management and information technology.\n\nQSix acts as sole Property Advisor to Phoenix Spree Deutschland. Launched in 2007 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in June 2015, Phoenix Spree has a track record of delivering both reliable income and capital growth through investment in Berlin residential property. The aggregate value of the portfolio has grown from €168m in 2008 to a last reported €778m, with each year showing an increase.\n\nThe firm cultivates relationships with all of its stakeholders, from realtors and tenants to regulators and investors. Its deep-rooted experience allowed Phoenix Spree to quickly react to the Berlin rent freeze laws which were introduced in 2020 and subsequently declared void in 2021.\n\nIn addition to its core rental business, QSix also selectively identifies condominium projects within the Phoenix Spree portfolio of properties. This strategy involves the division of selected apartment blocks as private units. Although recent legislation is likely to limit the future conversion of multi-family homes into single condominiums, Phoenix Spree has a unique position in the Berlin market in that almost three quarters of its portfolio is already irrevocably split into condominiums and, during its last financial year, announced record condominium sales.\n\nThe firm is committed to improving the overall standard of accommodation to its clients, treating them fairly at all times. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has worked sensitively with both residential and commercial tenants to find solutions for those struggling to pay rent. QSix has kept all employees on full salary during lockdowns and had zero layoffs. The CFI.co judging panel presents QSix with the 2021 Best Residential Property Investor (Germany) award.","content_sha256":"df9ffe6fe70f84a1e1f6806a0fa1848b9e496d079ebb5544cbf729c027c77ee1","record_sha256":"7d8f29f78e011b1d4b031c4a1abf336cd904e203afa2ac42b525e3446c943678"} {"id":10027,"title":"VIA optronics: Best Technology Innovation Value Creation Strategy Germany 2021","slug":"via-optronics-best-technology-innovation-value-creation-strategy-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/via-optronics-best-technology-innovation-value-creation-strategy-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-01-31 17:59:16","published_gmt":"2022-01-31 17:59:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31 17:59:16","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220208121022","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220208121022/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/via-optronics-best-technology-innovation-value-creation-strategy-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"VIA-optronics\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/VIA-optronics.jpg\")
Digital displays are a ubiquitous part of modern life. VIA optronics has developed a patented optical bonding process and is using state-of-the-art technology to create customised display, touch panel and camera solutions for clients worldwide.
\r\nHeadquartered in Nuremberg, the company has production facilities in Germany, China and Japan, sales subsidiaries in Taiwan and the US as well as a subsidiary for design and development of camera solutions in the Philippines.
\r\nVIA optronics has a global workforce of 800 employees, including R&D. The company tailors solutions to each project’s needs, working with clients in the automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial markets. VIA optronics uses a proprietary silicon-based bonding material — that’s strong and durable — and copper-mesh touch-sensor technology to create displays and systems for high-demand applications, including extreme temperatures, bright sunlight and harsh environments. The company’s displays are easy to read even in bright sunlight and are rugged enough for rough environments.
\r\nThe company is a strategic partner of Corning, a materials science pioneer and glass manufacturer, for solutions leveraging Cornings Coldform™ Techology for automotive interior displays.
\r\nVIA optronics has a growth strategy centered on continued investments in research and development to further enhance its solutions. The CFI.co judging panel points to the company’s next-generation technology, multidisciplinary team and farsighted management as factors in the selection of VIA optronics as the 2021 award winner for Best Technology Innovation Value Creation Strategy (Germany).
","content_text":"Digital displays are a ubiquitous part of modern life. VIA optronics has developed a patented optical bonding process and is using state-of-the-art technology to create customised display, touch panel and camera solutions for clients worldwide.\n\nHeadquartered in Nuremberg, the company has production facilities in Germany, China and Japan, sales subsidiaries in Taiwan and the US as well as a subsidiary for design and development of camera solutions in the Philippines.\n\nVIA optronics has a global workforce of 800 employees, including R&D. The company tailors solutions to each project’s needs, working with clients in the automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial markets. VIA optronics uses a proprietary silicon-based bonding material — that’s strong and durable — and copper-mesh touch-sensor technology to create displays and systems for high-demand applications, including extreme temperatures, bright sunlight and harsh environments. The company’s displays are easy to read even in bright sunlight and are rugged enough for rough environments.\n\nThe company is a strategic partner of Corning, a materials science pioneer and glass manufacturer, for solutions leveraging Cornings Coldform™ Techology for automotive interior displays.\n\nVIA optronics has a growth strategy centered on continued investments in research and development to further enhance its solutions. The CFI.co judging panel points to the company’s next-generation technology, multidisciplinary team and farsighted management as factors in the selection of VIA optronics as the 2021 award winner for Best Technology Innovation Value Creation Strategy (Germany).","content_sha256":"09714afb2b329fb6dd40d8bda3b65c071d7c3345f39b576f353c5bdebcd88700","record_sha256":"db79d75ecd89443f271ddbe01c2a5e2c46b26fc9bd28d2ce64a712701e52f613"} {"id":10031,"title":"Boursa Kuwait: Outstanding Contribution to the SDGs GCC 2021","slug":"boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-the-sdgs-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-the-sdgs-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-01 09:51:43","published_gmt":"2022-02-01 09:51:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01 09:51:43","categories":["Best Practice","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Government","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203045617","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203045617/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-the-sdgs-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a universal framework to meet urgent environmental, social and economic challenges. Boursa Kuwait is rising to the challenge by focusing on four key areas: people, community, education and environment. The recently privatized operator of Kuwait’s national stock exchange has been instrumental in the diversification of Kuwait’s economy and development of its capital market — which was recently upgraded from Frontier to Emerging market in the world’s top three indices. Boursa Kuwait is an equal-opportunity employer that participates in global initiatives to support women’s empowerment. It provides ongoing professional development to employees and promotes internship opportunities through university partnerships. In 2020, employees benefited from over 2,000 training hours via a partnership with LinkedIn Learning. Boursa Kuwait also continued to develop content for its free digital education portal to increase financial literacy and understanding of financial markets. The company engages in a broad range of social impact initiatives to create long-term benefits for the population, from strategic partnerships to improve children’s hospital experiences to employee volunteerism. Boursa Kuwait is working to reduce its carbon footprint, and efficiency upgrades have resulted in a consumption reduction of over a million kilowatts of energy and 85,000 gallons of water during 2020. The bourse’s three-phased “Align, Create and Integrate” approach to corporate sustainability seeks alignment with international standards and business objectives as well as a measurable return on investments for the company and its stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Boursa Kuwait with the 2021 Outstanding Contribution to the SDGs (GCC) award.
","content_text":"The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a universal framework to meet urgent environmental, social and economic challenges. Boursa Kuwait is rising to the challenge by focusing on four key areas: people, community, education and environment. The recently privatized operator of Kuwait’s national stock exchange has been instrumental in the diversification of Kuwait’s economy and development of its capital market — which was recently upgraded from Frontier to Emerging market in the world’s top three indices. Boursa Kuwait is an equal-opportunity employer that participates in global initiatives to support women’s empowerment. It provides ongoing professional development to employees and promotes internship opportunities through university partnerships. In 2020, employees benefited from over 2,000 training hours via a partnership with LinkedIn Learning. Boursa Kuwait also continued to develop content for its free digital education portal to increase financial literacy and understanding of financial markets. The company engages in a broad range of social impact initiatives to create long-term benefits for the population, from strategic partnerships to improve children’s hospital experiences to employee volunteerism. Boursa Kuwait is working to reduce its carbon footprint, and efficiency upgrades have resulted in a consumption reduction of over a million kilowatts of energy and 85,000 gallons of water during 2020. The bourse’s three-phased “Align, Create and Integrate” approach to corporate sustainability seeks alignment with international standards and business objectives as well as a measurable return on investments for the company and its stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Boursa Kuwait with the 2021 Outstanding Contribution to the SDGs (GCC) award.","content_sha256":"e5cf5e67d07d243576315006cf6cda6645e951b0fab91bfb2506af5748baee95","record_sha256":"1067cfb9c37d9e32b121082f8b1aa0303b0a9f0c046207b069e47843476358cf"} {"id":10033,"title":"Ahli United Bank: Best Global Network Bank GCC 2021","slug":"ahli-united-bank-best-global-network-bank-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/ahli-united-bank-best-global-network-bank-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-01 09:53:10","published_gmt":"2022-02-01 09:53:10","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01 09:53:10","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322100741","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322100741/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/ahli-united-bank-best-global-network-bank-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ahli](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ahli.jpg\")
\r\nAhli United Bank B.S.C. (“AUB” of “the Bank”) offers clients a wide range of banking services through a network of 156 branches in eight countries. The Bank was incorporated in Bahrain in May 2000. Since its inception, AUB Group has expanded through a series of strategic acquisitions, mergers and organic growth. It targets continued expansion in the region by incorporating/acquiring banks and regulated financial services companies with a minimum of 10 percent market share. AUB has streamlined its UK operations to support commercial, private and investment banking activities. The multicultural group employs a workforce of 4,000+ professionals, boasting 35 nationalities and a 36 percent female ratio. The Bank has undertaken transformation plan which is expected to spur further growth. The Bank's group-wide digitalisation focus has helped it to deliver results despite the turbulent market conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Bank has invested to improve remote connectivity, data-driven analytics and tech-savvy human capital. The Bank has received solid ratings from leading international rating agencies like Fitch, Moody's and Capital Intelligence. The CFl.co judging panel presents Ahli United Bank B.S.C. with the 2021 Best Global Network Bank (GCC) award - making the Group a four-time programme winner.
","content_text":"Ahli United Bank B.S.C. (“AUB” of “the Bank”) offers clients a wide range of banking services through a network of 156 branches in eight countries. The Bank was incorporated in Bahrain in May 2000. Since its inception, AUB Group has expanded through a series of strategic acquisitions, mergers and organic growth. It targets continued expansion in the region by incorporating/acquiring banks and regulated financial services companies with a minimum of 10 percent market share. AUB has streamlined its UK operations to support commercial, private and investment banking activities. The multicultural group employs a workforce of 4,000+ professionals, boasting 35 nationalities and a 36 percent female ratio. The Bank has undertaken transformation plan which is expected to spur further growth. The Bank's group-wide digitalisation focus has helped it to deliver results despite the turbulent market conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Bank has invested to improve remote connectivity, data-driven analytics and tech-savvy human capital. The Bank has received solid ratings from leading international rating agencies like Fitch, Moody's and Capital Intelligence. The CFl.co judging panel presents Ahli United Bank B.S.C. with the 2021 Best Global Network Bank (GCC) award - making the Group a four-time programme winner.","content_sha256":"d5a6c858744d75366431b4d1d5ccbbafbaba782cd7deb6088e042314feb6a6d8","record_sha256":"5f812f7fa7a6abb9f68c847214fcabceede9208aa4b9d44897e6a58e1940af5d"} {"id":10036,"title":"Active Capital Reinsurance Ltd: Best Specialised Reinsurance Solutions Global 2021 & Best Reinsurer Emerging Markets 2021","slug":"active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-specialised-reinsurance-solutions-global-2021-best-reinsurer-emerging-markets-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-specialised-reinsurance-solutions-global-2021-best-reinsurer-emerging-markets-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-01 18:10:01","published_gmt":"2022-02-01 18:10:01","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:49:51","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220628085125","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220628085125/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/active-capital-reinsurance-ltd-best-specialised-reinsurance-solutions-global-2021-best-reinsurer-emerging-markets-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nJuan Antonio Niño P., the founder and president of Active Capital Reinsurance Ltd (Active Re), says the history of the company, founded in 2007, has spanned a time of “transcendental” change in global economics. Active Re has flourished due to a focus on diversification and expansion in challenging times. The company, with headquarters in Barbados, and representation offices in Miami, Panama and Madrid, operates in more than 100 countries in Latin America, Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Its mission - “benefits for all” - has guided its strategy since inception, delivering reinsurance solutions and comprehensive risk management for clients. It has stepped up diversification, expanding into new markets and increasing product offerings. Active Re achieved its first international investment grade in 2014. In 2018 it was upgraded by the credit rating agency, AM Best, with an A- (excellent) which has since reaffirmed Active Re’s financial strength rating, putting it in a select group of global companies. While there are many challenges on the horizon, Active Re’s vision is to reinforce its role as a specialised and innovative reinsurer, with plans to improve even further its rating, increase its capitalisation and financial strength, as well as investing in technology, applying analytical tools to create solutions which add tangible value and benefits to customers. The company has won many awards since its foundation, including recognition from the CFI.co judging panel. In 2021, for the second consecutive year, the panel is pleased to once again present two awards, Best Specialised Reinsurance Solutions Global, and Best Reinsurer Emerging Markets.
","content_text":"Juan Antonio Niño P., the founder and president of Active Capital Reinsurance Ltd (Active Re), says the history of the company, founded in 2007, has spanned a time of “transcendental” change in global economics. Active Re has flourished due to a focus on diversification and expansion in challenging times. The company, with headquarters in Barbados, and representation offices in Miami, Panama and Madrid, operates in more than 100 countries in Latin America, Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Its mission - “benefits for all” - has guided its strategy since inception, delivering reinsurance solutions and comprehensive risk management for clients. It has stepped up diversification, expanding into new markets and increasing product offerings. Active Re achieved its first international investment grade in 2014. In 2018 it was upgraded by the credit rating agency, AM Best, with an A- (excellent) which has since reaffirmed Active Re’s financial strength rating, putting it in a select group of global companies. While there are many challenges on the horizon, Active Re’s vision is to reinforce its role as a specialised and innovative reinsurer, with plans to improve even further its rating, increase its capitalisation and financial strength, as well as investing in technology, applying analytical tools to create solutions which add tangible value and benefits to customers. The company has won many awards since its foundation, including recognition from the CFI.co judging panel. In 2021, for the second consecutive year, the panel is pleased to once again present two awards, Best Specialised Reinsurance Solutions Global, and Best Reinsurer Emerging Markets.","content_sha256":"6547d4ea8708dd0a8fb29ceec8c17ef2a67c17d365a8061be37bcc1d4110f4e6","record_sha256":"bb90edb805a15c36208afb51d55d827e683e71f4d979b53cf2adba8031660e76"} {"id":10038,"title":"Kommunalkredit Austria AG: Best ESG Infrastructure Finance Europe 2021","slug":"kommunalkredit-austria-ag-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/kommunalkredit-austria-ag-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 14:38:56","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:38:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:38:56","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203052458","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203052458/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/kommunalkredit-austria-ag-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKommunalkredit Austria AG invests in infrastructure to create added value for society and low-risk returns for shareholders. Kommunalkredit is a sustainability pioneer with a long list of firsts. In 1997, the bank became the first European financial services provider to adopt EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme guidelines. In 2017, Kommunalkredit issued Austria’s first social bond and, within three years, became the first financial services provider in Austria to join the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. The bank has built an investment portfolio that spans borders and industries — with a strong ESG strategy uniting it all. It targets sustainable infrastructure projects that improve quality of life, spur socio-economic development and support climate action. Its main investment areas are energy and environment, communication and digitalisation, traffic and transportation social infrastructure and natural resources — a portfolio that covers 12 of the United Nations’ 17 SDGs. Kommunalkredit positions itself as the bridge between project developers, operators and investors. It tailors financing solutions under an “originate and collaborate” approach to connect sustainable infrastructure players with institutional investors. Kommunalkredit’s infrastructure debt fund, Fidelio, outperformed its target of €150m, with a third and final close in late February 2020 totalling over €350m. The fund is already fully invested, including four investments into renewable energy and digital infrastructure projects within the first half of 2021. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the steadfast momentum of Kommunalkredit Austria AG, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award Best ESG Infrastructure Finance (Europe).
","content_text":"Kommunalkredit Austria AG invests in infrastructure to create added value for society and low-risk returns for shareholders. Kommunalkredit is a sustainability pioneer with a long list of firsts. In 1997, the bank became the first European financial services provider to adopt EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme guidelines. In 2017, Kommunalkredit issued Austria’s first social bond and, within three years, became the first financial services provider in Austria to join the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance. The bank has built an investment portfolio that spans borders and industries — with a strong ESG strategy uniting it all. It targets sustainable infrastructure projects that improve quality of life, spur socio-economic development and support climate action. Its main investment areas are energy and environment, communication and digitalisation, traffic and transportation social infrastructure and natural resources — a portfolio that covers 12 of the United Nations’ 17 SDGs. Kommunalkredit positions itself as the bridge between project developers, operators and investors. It tailors financing solutions under an “originate and collaborate” approach to connect sustainable infrastructure players with institutional investors. Kommunalkredit’s infrastructure debt fund, Fidelio, outperformed its target of €150m, with a third and final close in late February 2020 totalling over €350m. The fund is already fully invested, including four investments into renewable energy and digital infrastructure projects within the first half of 2021. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the steadfast momentum of Kommunalkredit Austria AG, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award Best ESG Infrastructure Finance (Europe).","content_sha256":"2020796623e79dcb1294669ba12b77227ceeed9576d0e992a8ec6599da920212","record_sha256":"2d50a867f6baa5163183b3736ccfe74684bc60678a9e4be53f7f3e937d75bdac"} {"id":10044,"title":"Qatar Insurance Company: Best Insurance Leadership GCC 2021","slug":"qatar-insurance-company-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/qatar-insurance-company-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 14:45:24","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:45:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:45:24","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923172405","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923172405/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/qatar-insurance-company-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"QIC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/QIC.jpg\")
Founded in 1964, QIC was the first domestic insurance company in the State of Qatar. Since its inception, QIC has consistently navigated individuals and businesses through economic cycles by offering a diverse portfolio of personal (car, home, travel, boat, personal accident benefit) and commercial (energy, marine & aviation, property & commercial, medical & motor) lines of insurance, combining a broad-based distribution strategy with excellent service delivery. The group motto promises clients security, stability and strength.
\r\nBased on the proactive steps taken by its management, QIC demonstrated resilience by successfully navigating headwinds such as the COVID pandemic and natural catastrophes. Among management’s strategic steps were the highly successful hybrid capital raise of US$ 300 million in H1 2020 and the initial public offering of its subsidiary, QLM Life & Medical Insurance Company in Q4 2020.
\r\nToday QIC is the leading insurer in the MENA region. In terms of gross premiums, profitability and total assets, QIC is the largest insurance company in the MENA region. During the past decade, through a combination of organic and inorganic growth, QIC has grown from being a Middle East focused direct insurer, to a global insurance and reinsurance group with operations that spans Qatar, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Malta, Italy, Singapore, Bermuda and Gibraltar.
\r\nQIC is one of the highest rated insurers in the Gulf region with a rating of “A” from Standard & Poor’s and “A (Excellent)” from A.M. Best.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Qatar Insurance Company as the winner of the 2021 award for Best Insurance Leadership (GCC).
","content_text":"Founded in 1964, QIC was the first domestic insurance company in the State of Qatar. Since its inception, QIC has consistently navigated individuals and businesses through economic cycles by offering a diverse portfolio of personal (car, home, travel, boat, personal accident benefit) and commercial (energy, marine & aviation, property & commercial, medical & motor) lines of insurance, combining a broad-based distribution strategy with excellent service delivery. The group motto promises clients security, stability and strength.\n\nBased on the proactive steps taken by its management, QIC demonstrated resilience by successfully navigating headwinds such as the COVID pandemic and natural catastrophes. Among management’s strategic steps were the highly successful hybrid capital raise of US$ 300 million in H1 2020 and the initial public offering of its subsidiary, QLM Life & Medical Insurance Company in Q4 2020.\n\nToday QIC is the leading insurer in the MENA region. In terms of gross premiums, profitability and total assets, QIC is the largest insurance company in the MENA region. During the past decade, through a combination of organic and inorganic growth, QIC has grown from being a Middle East focused direct insurer, to a global insurance and reinsurance group with operations that spans Qatar, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Malta, Italy, Singapore, Bermuda and Gibraltar.\n\nQIC is one of the highest rated insurers in the Gulf region with a rating of “A” from Standard & Poor’s and “A (Excellent)” from A.M. Best.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Qatar Insurance Company as the winner of the 2021 award for Best Insurance Leadership (GCC).","content_sha256":"40ee1d8cd9dcbc4bdecf34bfb4e103d1e64eaf15027c94000e03700affd113bb","record_sha256":"e8ca2fd693e2617d2411903fe4a6ee402e9507f7233a3a4528c9547953b3d774"} {"id":10048,"title":"SABIC: Best ESG Responsible Petrochemical Company Global 2021","slug":"sabic-best-esg-responsible-petrochemical-company-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/sabic-best-esg-responsible-petrochemical-company-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 14:47:03","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:47:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:47:03","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Development","Government","Industries","Middle East","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203052718","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203052718/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/sabic-best-esg-responsible-petrochemical-company-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIn 45 years SABIC has become the second most valuable chemical brand in the industry. In 1985, it produced 6.3 million tonnes, today it produces 60.8 million tonnes with operations across 50 countries. SABIC has also embraced the challenge of becoming an industry leader in ESG. Since 2010, it has proactively set and progressed towards ambitious sustainability targets. This includes a 25 percent reduction in GHGs, water intensity, and energy intensity by 2025. In 2019, it was a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste In 2020, it actively participated in G20 discussions on the circular economy. Its TRUCIRCLE circle economy initiative is continuing to deliver; SABIC has become the first petrochemical company to scale up a process for recycling used mixed plastics back to the original polymer for commercial application. Other 2020 highlights include the production of blue ammonia for zero-carbon power generation using carbon storage; this was a joint project with ARAMCO and the Japanese Institute of Energy Economics. In addition it supports the Sustainable Development Goals and has made a commitment to focusing on ten of them. This includes a $40 million investment in corporate social responsibility programmes across 34 countries. On top of this it has recently formed an ESG Reporting Steering Committee to maintain its high ESG standards. The CFI.co judges are thus proud to present SABIC as the winner of the global award for Best ESG Responsible Petrochemical Company for the second consecutive year.
","content_text":"In 45 years SABIC has become the second most valuable chemical brand in the industry. In 1985, it produced 6.3 million tonnes, today it produces 60.8 million tonnes with operations across 50 countries. SABIC has also embraced the challenge of becoming an industry leader in ESG. Since 2010, it has proactively set and progressed towards ambitious sustainability targets. This includes a 25 percent reduction in GHGs, water intensity, and energy intensity by 2025. In 2019, it was a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste In 2020, it actively participated in G20 discussions on the circular economy. Its TRUCIRCLE circle economy initiative is continuing to deliver; SABIC has become the first petrochemical company to scale up a process for recycling used mixed plastics back to the original polymer for commercial application. Other 2020 highlights include the production of blue ammonia for zero-carbon power generation using carbon storage; this was a joint project with ARAMCO and the Japanese Institute of Energy Economics. In addition it supports the Sustainable Development Goals and has made a commitment to focusing on ten of them. This includes a $40 million investment in corporate social responsibility programmes across 34 countries. On top of this it has recently formed an ESG Reporting Steering Committee to maintain its high ESG standards. The CFI.co judges are thus proud to present SABIC as the winner of the global award for Best ESG Responsible Petrochemical Company for the second consecutive year.","content_sha256":"d1188a0e836c7b2c033bd2ba08357049311a6cde8aea29d6bdf0f4b81a0acbc5","record_sha256":"f632b31e823114b3c27bd96ee027d15a9804383c7d2e2c38f8c6f43390b83261"} {"id":10050,"title":"Al Hilal Life: Best Life Insurance Provider Middle East 2021","slug":"al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 14:48:58","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:48:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:48:58","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923183323","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923183323/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAl Hilal Life offers hope and security to thousands of people in the Middle East, providing life and medical insurance services through offices in Bahrain and Kuwait. The company set the wheels in motion for a digitalization campaign in 2020, just in time when the pandemic sent the businesses racing to bolster their online capabilities. Al Hilal Life launched new products and is enabling online purchase options in 2022 along with various other innovative changes to simplify the customer onboarding process and enrich the overall experience. It has fully embraced the digital transformation and aims to strengthen its online presence, particularly as branch foot traffic declines. It will soon launch some digital products that are new to these markets. The digital platform will allow easier access to Al Hilal’s many takaful savings and protection plans as well as corporate insurance coverage. According to research, the global takaful insurance market is projected to grow from $24.8bn in 2020 to $97.2bn by 2030. Takaful members contribute to a pool system from which claims are paid. Unlike most other insurance types, which can be considered a form of gambling according to Islamic law, takaful is shariah compliant and free from uncertainty. For businesses, it offers group life and medical insurance, as well as coverage against the loss of key personnel or the outstanding debt of deceased borrowers. Al Hilal Life achieved slight growth in 2020, and 2021 profits are higher than the previous year. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner Al Hilal Life with the 2021 award for Best Life Insurance Provider (Middle East).
","content_text":"Al Hilal Life offers hope and security to thousands of people in the Middle East, providing life and medical insurance services through offices in Bahrain and Kuwait. The company set the wheels in motion for a digitalization campaign in 2020, just in time when the pandemic sent the businesses racing to bolster their online capabilities. Al Hilal Life launched new products and is enabling online purchase options in 2022 along with various other innovative changes to simplify the customer onboarding process and enrich the overall experience. It has fully embraced the digital transformation and aims to strengthen its online presence, particularly as branch foot traffic declines. It will soon launch some digital products that are new to these markets. The digital platform will allow easier access to Al Hilal’s many takaful savings and protection plans as well as corporate insurance coverage. According to research, the global takaful insurance market is projected to grow from $24.8bn in 2020 to $97.2bn by 2030. Takaful members contribute to a pool system from which claims are paid. Unlike most other insurance types, which can be considered a form of gambling according to Islamic law, takaful is shariah compliant and free from uncertainty. For businesses, it offers group life and medical insurance, as well as coverage against the loss of key personnel or the outstanding debt of deceased borrowers. Al Hilal Life achieved slight growth in 2020, and 2021 profits are higher than the previous year. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner Al Hilal Life with the 2021 award for Best Life Insurance Provider (Middle East).","content_sha256":"30c63afb6394c9ee31d377081fa198c0e6c86fa8a44a512060ac047afe9b5b10","record_sha256":"0c911c2664a7656c6551c521f0c566b705cd405dce244e1790baaf07050d130f"} {"id":10052,"title":"Sai Gon J.S. Commercial Bank: Best Commercial Bank Vietnam 2021","slug":"sai-gon-j-s-commercial-bank-best-commercial-bank-vietnam-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/sai-gon-j-s-commercial-bank-best-commercial-bank-vietnam-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 14:51:38","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:51:38","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:51:38","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820024307","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820024307/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/sai-gon-j-s-commercial-bank-best-commercial-bank-vietnam-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sai](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Sai-Gon-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nSCB will soon celebrate its tenth anniversary since it was founded through the consolidation of three smaller but proud local commercial banks. Today with its combined strength, it is among the top five of Vietnam’s commercial banks by capital and was among the 500 fastest growing Vietnamese companies in 2021. Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, it has over 239 branches and 6,700 employees from north to south. It is also one of the most modern banks in Vietnam having embraced advanced technology and new diverse product offerings, which covers the needs of both commercial and individual clients. The CFI judging panel also commends SCB for its extraordinary understanding during the current crisis. SCB has reduced a range of fees for its corporate clients and has provided new short and medium-term loan products with preferential interest rates. It has also been working closely with companies to provide them with online payment technology to facilitate e-commerce. SCB has also promised to raise the bar further with its decision to partner with McKinsey & Co. for its “Transformation and sustainable development strategy 2020-2030”. SCB is looking to strengthen its competitive advantage through further innovation and increased operational efficiency. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates SCB on its first ten years as a consolidated entity and looks forward to an even brighter future for the bank. The panel is pleased to present Sai Gon J.S. Commercial Bank with the 2021 award for Best Commercial Bank (Vietnam).
","content_text":"SCB will soon celebrate its tenth anniversary since it was founded through the consolidation of three smaller but proud local commercial banks. Today with its combined strength, it is among the top five of Vietnam’s commercial banks by capital and was among the 500 fastest growing Vietnamese companies in 2021. Headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, it has over 239 branches and 6,700 employees from north to south. It is also one of the most modern banks in Vietnam having embraced advanced technology and new diverse product offerings, which covers the needs of both commercial and individual clients. The CFI judging panel also commends SCB for its extraordinary understanding during the current crisis. SCB has reduced a range of fees for its corporate clients and has provided new short and medium-term loan products with preferential interest rates. It has also been working closely with companies to provide them with online payment technology to facilitate e-commerce. SCB has also promised to raise the bar further with its decision to partner with McKinsey & Co. for its “Transformation and sustainable development strategy 2020-2030”. SCB is looking to strengthen its competitive advantage through further innovation and increased operational efficiency. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates SCB on its first ten years as a consolidated entity and looks forward to an even brighter future for the bank. The panel is pleased to present Sai Gon J.S. Commercial Bank with the 2021 award for Best Commercial Bank (Vietnam).","content_sha256":"cac3236820892a5e13f1d6f252577c97d13b8f3bbb2143cbde6ecd484f737df1","record_sha256":"b5cd51a550bf379f337d65cffd031a6a8eb5c6ecbba2a9aa017ae12f18ae3a5b"} {"id":10056,"title":"Bank of Montreal: Best Commercial Bank Canada 2021","slug":"bank-of-montreal-best-commercial-bank-canada-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/bank-of-montreal-best-commercial-bank-canada-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 14:57:06","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:57:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 14:57:06","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820014058","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820014058/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/bank-of-montreal-best-commercial-bank-canada-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bank](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BMO-Montreal.jpg\")
\r\nThere’s a maxim at the Bank of Montreal which says the company must be great in good times – but even better when the going gets tough. When the Covid-19 crisis struck, the bank made it a priority to reaffirm its commitment to customers – holding virtual advice sessions, providing guidance on how to manage the pandemic’s challenges, and offering access to experts to help clients navigate the difficulties. One of Canada’s “big five”, the Bank of Montreal is a multinational investment bank and financial services company in continuous operation for more than 200 years. The company runs 900 branches across North America and provides a range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment products and services to more than 12 million customers. The bank has famously not missed a dividend payment since 1829, even during major global catastrophes, including the financial crisis of 2008. It recently launched a “climate institute” which gathers the relevant data and insights needed to be a leading advisor to clients and partners on climate-related risks and opportunities. In 2021 the bank gave its support to the International Day of the Girl through a series of initiatives aimed at encouraging young women to aspire to leadership roles. The company believes in the importance of amplifying women’s voices, advocating for their rights, evaluating their position in society and reinforcing their capacity as decision-makers. In recognising its commercial performance, the judging panel is pleased to present the Bank of Montreal the 2021 award, Best Commercial Bank Canada.
","content_text":"There’s a maxim at the Bank of Montreal which says the company must be great in good times – but even better when the going gets tough. When the Covid-19 crisis struck, the bank made it a priority to reaffirm its commitment to customers – holding virtual advice sessions, providing guidance on how to manage the pandemic’s challenges, and offering access to experts to help clients navigate the difficulties. One of Canada’s “big five”, the Bank of Montreal is a multinational investment bank and financial services company in continuous operation for more than 200 years. The company runs 900 branches across North America and provides a range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment products and services to more than 12 million customers. The bank has famously not missed a dividend payment since 1829, even during major global catastrophes, including the financial crisis of 2008. It recently launched a “climate institute” which gathers the relevant data and insights needed to be a leading advisor to clients and partners on climate-related risks and opportunities. In 2021 the bank gave its support to the International Day of the Girl through a series of initiatives aimed at encouraging young women to aspire to leadership roles. The company believes in the importance of amplifying women’s voices, advocating for their rights, evaluating their position in society and reinforcing their capacity as decision-makers. In recognising its commercial performance, the judging panel is pleased to present the Bank of Montreal the 2021 award, Best Commercial Bank Canada.","content_sha256":"f156af21152fa4469b0a7beeb8851b73b5add2615c6ed0d366911295e7d46bf4","record_sha256":"0668b233713dce82dbc8bdf9ca64436714233cc2d33a6250d5b9cb3ebdf6ffeb"} {"id":10060,"title":"Charme Capital Partners: Best Mid-Market Growth Equity Partner Europe 2021","slug":"charme-capital-partners-best-mid-market-growth-equity-partner-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/charme-capital-partners-best-mid-market-growth-equity-partner-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:07:38","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:07:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:48","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240523000614","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240523000614/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/charme-capital-partners-best-mid-market-growth-equity-partner-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"Charme](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Charme-Capital-Partners-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nCharme Capital Partners, a European mid-market private equity fund, applies a three-pillar approach to spur transformational change, growth and internationalisation. Charme relies on proprietary sourcing and deep local networks to uncover off-market and primary deal flows. It also identifies potential strategic buyers during the underwriting process. It practices active ownership of portfolio companies, acting as a catalyst to shift mindsets, fuel expansion and explore adjacent high-value-added opportunities. Charme levers scalable platforms to accelerate growth and buy-and-build strategies to expand market reach. It suggests operational efficiency measures to enhance competitiveness, professionalise management and optimise reporting and planning systems. All these efforts leave investee companies on far more solid financial footing at exit time. Charme originates multiple exit routes, proactively managing relationships with prospective buyers to maximise exit value and avoid large auctions. Buyers tend to be large corporates and global private equity funds. The firm has a 16-year track record as a preferential partner for founders and family businesses. It has helped numerous companies to double revenue and globalise operations. Under Charme ownership, Poltrona Frau Group’s revenue increased from €83m to €272m over a 10-year period. Charme helped the group gain market share and expand its geographical footprint through strategic acquisitions and international partnerships. Charme Capital Partners, headquartered in Milan with offices in London and Madrid, invests in high-potential businesses across Europe. The CFI.co judging panel presents Charme Capital Partners with the 2021 award for Best Mid-Market Growth Equity Partner (Europe).
","content_text":"Charme Capital Partners, a European mid-market private equity fund, applies a three-pillar approach to spur transformational change, growth and internationalisation. Charme relies on proprietary sourcing and deep local networks to uncover off-market and primary deal flows. It also identifies potential strategic buyers during the underwriting process. It practices active ownership of portfolio companies, acting as a catalyst to shift mindsets, fuel expansion and explore adjacent high-value-added opportunities. Charme levers scalable platforms to accelerate growth and buy-and-build strategies to expand market reach. It suggests operational efficiency measures to enhance competitiveness, professionalise management and optimise reporting and planning systems. All these efforts leave investee companies on far more solid financial footing at exit time. Charme originates multiple exit routes, proactively managing relationships with prospective buyers to maximise exit value and avoid large auctions. Buyers tend to be large corporates and global private equity funds. The firm has a 16-year track record as a preferential partner for founders and family businesses. It has helped numerous companies to double revenue and globalise operations. Under Charme ownership, Poltrona Frau Group’s revenue increased from €83m to €272m over a 10-year period. Charme helped the group gain market share and expand its geographical footprint through strategic acquisitions and international partnerships. Charme Capital Partners, headquartered in Milan with offices in London and Madrid, invests in high-potential businesses across Europe. The CFI.co judging panel presents Charme Capital Partners with the 2021 award for Best Mid-Market Growth Equity Partner (Europe).","content_sha256":"aa6da53fe06d8191b8540e4dfdeaaeccc4d0ebc51f265f51e248ce09b6fed74b","record_sha256":"0a13cc30e889868c85e76f921a3f6f03a609c421e3f4abdcb45e899ba0d2bc21"} {"id":10064,"title":"Barrick Gold: Best Sustainable Mining Strategy Africa 2021","slug":"barrick-gold-best-sustainable-mining-strategy-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/barrick-gold-best-sustainable-mining-strategy-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:08:43","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:08:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:08:43","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Industries","Mining","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630143302","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630143302/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/barrick-gold-best-sustainable-mining-strategy-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBarrick Gold aims for the gold standard of sustainable mining — and is increasingly hitting its target. The Canadian-owned company has 11 gold mining operations across the Americas and Africa, and three copper operations. It is ranked in the 95th percentile in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, achieving industry-leading scores in environmental reporting, water related risks, social reporting and human rights. It believes in the primacy of community partnerships and inclusivity. It took over the Acacia assets in Tanzania and engaged with locals to reduce illegal mining by 75 percent. It worked in partnership with the Acacia community, assisting with the land and infrastructure, to establish a poultry project that provides employment and nourishment. The project sells about $8,000 of poultry and eggs per month to the mining kitchens. Barrick Gold spearheaded efforts to curtail the spread of Covid, administering some 10,000 Moderna vaccines and introducing rapid testing onsite. It has provided more than $30m in Covid support to host countries and communities. It has established Community Development Committees at all operational sites and spent more than $4.5bn with host country suppliers. It aims to cut costs, reduce emissions and empower communities by installing renewable energy systems, like hydro power in the Congo and solar panels in Mali and Saudi Arabia. It underscores the link between biodiversity and climate change by pursuing decarbonisation opportunities to conserve woodlands and enforce antipoaching laws. The CFI.co judging panel presents Barrick Gold, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 Best Sustainable Mining Strategy (Africa) award.
","content_text":"Barrick Gold aims for the gold standard of sustainable mining — and is increasingly hitting its target. The Canadian-owned company has 11 gold mining operations across the Americas and Africa, and three copper operations. It is ranked in the 95th percentile in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, achieving industry-leading scores in environmental reporting, water related risks, social reporting and human rights. It believes in the primacy of community partnerships and inclusivity. It took over the Acacia assets in Tanzania and engaged with locals to reduce illegal mining by 75 percent. It worked in partnership with the Acacia community, assisting with the land and infrastructure, to establish a poultry project that provides employment and nourishment. The project sells about $8,000 of poultry and eggs per month to the mining kitchens. Barrick Gold spearheaded efforts to curtail the spread of Covid, administering some 10,000 Moderna vaccines and introducing rapid testing onsite. It has provided more than $30m in Covid support to host countries and communities. It has established Community Development Committees at all operational sites and spent more than $4.5bn with host country suppliers. It aims to cut costs, reduce emissions and empower communities by installing renewable energy systems, like hydro power in the Congo and solar panels in Mali and Saudi Arabia. It underscores the link between biodiversity and climate change by pursuing decarbonisation opportunities to conserve woodlands and enforce antipoaching laws. The CFI.co judging panel presents Barrick Gold, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 Best Sustainable Mining Strategy (Africa) award.","content_sha256":"a4b1134d124948161111415fe083f92b6f6b3d0d6f6b07661c62e7eb41eae07e","record_sha256":"41f919677b2274555bd7e9d5bf53e9f509d2cb3b00f8a1440ffd24dbb243d9ed"} {"id":10066,"title":"Italtile Limited: Best Value Creation Retailer South Africa 2021","slug":"italtile-limited-best-value-creation-retailer-south-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/italtile-limited-best-value-creation-retailer-south-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:10:34","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:10:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:32:35","categories":["Africa","Industries","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630124509","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630124509/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/italtile-limited-best-value-creation-retailer-south-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Italtile\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Italtile.jpg\")
\r\nItaltile, a leading manufacturer, retailer and franchisor of tiles, sanitaryware and related products across South Africa and beyond, operates on the guiding principles of commitment to service, efficiency and harmonious teamwork. The company, founded in 1969, strives to stay in tune with the needs of its staff and customers – a tenet which was at the core of its response to the pandemic, which created unprecedented challenges. Despite logistical difficulties, the company believes it has emerged a more resilient entity, remaining on course to become the sector’s best in Africa, with an emphasis on product, price and service. The enforced work-from-home reality of the pandemic had the effect of changing lifestyles, and Italtile has capitalised on a home-improvement boom. The company works hard to maintain an ethos of partnership and empowerment – a percentage of profits are shared among employees. It also funds its own Foundation Trust, a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming communities by developing skills, and supporting activities relating to education, sport and conservation. As a supporter of the UN’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aims, Italtile’s factories rank among the most energy-efficient in the world. Its low-carbon footprint Eco-Tec tile range is recognised as a leader in the manufacture of eco-sensitive products. The company has plans to expand further into East Africa but remains faithful to its home market. The 78-year-old chairman, Giovanni Ravazzotti, still regularly visits individual stores and factories, and CEO, Jan Potgieter, admits he still considers himself “a shopkeeper”. The CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in presenting Italtile Limited the 2021 award, Best Value Creation Retailer South Africa.
","content_text":"Italtile, a leading manufacturer, retailer and franchisor of tiles, sanitaryware and related products across South Africa and beyond, operates on the guiding principles of commitment to service, efficiency and harmonious teamwork. The company, founded in 1969, strives to stay in tune with the needs of its staff and customers – a tenet which was at the core of its response to the pandemic, which created unprecedented challenges. Despite logistical difficulties, the company believes it has emerged a more resilient entity, remaining on course to become the sector’s best in Africa, with an emphasis on product, price and service. The enforced work-from-home reality of the pandemic had the effect of changing lifestyles, and Italtile has capitalised on a home-improvement boom. The company works hard to maintain an ethos of partnership and empowerment – a percentage of profits are shared among employees. It also funds its own Foundation Trust, a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming communities by developing skills, and supporting activities relating to education, sport and conservation. As a supporter of the UN’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aims, Italtile’s factories rank among the most energy-efficient in the world. Its low-carbon footprint Eco-Tec tile range is recognised as a leader in the manufacture of eco-sensitive products. The company has plans to expand further into East Africa but remains faithful to its home market. The 78-year-old chairman, Giovanni Ravazzotti, still regularly visits individual stores and factories, and CEO, Jan Potgieter, admits he still considers himself “a shopkeeper”. The CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in presenting Italtile Limited the 2021 award, Best Value Creation Retailer South Africa.","content_sha256":"2f3b8ded61a3b714a64f00b50c7a96be8d21dee1e604ab5029f732d590b30d57","record_sha256":"99c707b19ff379812eeda759ab346839ecd5584749b2c33a3791a7a966f41a8c"} {"id":10072,"title":"Varun Beverages Ltd: Best FMCG Corporate Governance India 2021","slug":"varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:13:23","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:13:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:13:23","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820032057","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820032057/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIn the world of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) there can be few success stories as impressive as Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), a humble family business which has grown to become one of India’s top performing companies. VBL is the second largest franchise holder in the world, outside the US, for PepsiCo, producing and distributing a wide range of soft drinks throughout most of India. It also holds PepsiCo franchises for Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It’s operations span across 27 States and 7 Union Territories in India and 5 other countries across the world. The Company is serving more than 1.35 billion customers and has more than 2 million retail outlets with strengthening infrastructure of more than 90 depots, 1,500 primary distributors & 2,500 owned vehicles. Further, it has 37 state-of-the-art production facilities and employs more than 10,000 people. Founding Non Executive Chairman Mr. Ravi Kant Jaipuria believes VBL’s success is firmly based on its employees, many of whom have been with the company for decades. He says the contribution of workers who produce the goods, and those who go out and sell to millions of customers is incalculable. Employees are encouraged to adopt the company’s mantra – concentrating on delivering consumer value with integrity and passion. VBL has seen a strong resurgence following India’s lockdowns, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, as the market improves at a faster than anticipated rate. VBL constantly monitors changes in consumer preferences, and is expanding its nutritional wing, having introduced product innovations, including zero-calorie drinks, energy drinks, and ethnic flavours, demonstrating the company’s innovative approach and forward-thinking. The judging panel, in 2021, is pleased to present Varun Beverages, for the third consecutive year, the award Best FMCG Corporate Governance India.
","content_text":"In the world of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) there can be few success stories as impressive as Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), a humble family business which has grown to become one of India’s top performing companies. VBL is the second largest franchise holder in the world, outside the US, for PepsiCo, producing and distributing a wide range of soft drinks throughout most of India. It also holds PepsiCo franchises for Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It’s operations span across 27 States and 7 Union Territories in India and 5 other countries across the world. The Company is serving more than 1.35 billion customers and has more than 2 million retail outlets with strengthening infrastructure of more than 90 depots, 1,500 primary distributors & 2,500 owned vehicles. Further, it has 37 state-of-the-art production facilities and employs more than 10,000 people. Founding Non Executive Chairman Mr. Ravi Kant Jaipuria believes VBL’s success is firmly based on its employees, many of whom have been with the company for decades. He says the contribution of workers who produce the goods, and those who go out and sell to millions of customers is incalculable. Employees are encouraged to adopt the company’s mantra – concentrating on delivering consumer value with integrity and passion. VBL has seen a strong resurgence following India’s lockdowns, exceeding pre-pandemic levels, as the market improves at a faster than anticipated rate. VBL constantly monitors changes in consumer preferences, and is expanding its nutritional wing, having introduced product innovations, including zero-calorie drinks, energy drinks, and ethnic flavours, demonstrating the company’s innovative approach and forward-thinking. The judging panel, in 2021, is pleased to present Varun Beverages, for the third consecutive year, the award Best FMCG Corporate Governance India.","content_sha256":"e3c514e245becd9b9c059db58af1159eab51f23a96653725fe2e7e7a1169fc7f","record_sha256":"3aa6257cb25db3642fe555e5aecf77631985c7bdc6987700b51157f93e2f9798"} {"id":10074,"title":"La Trobe Financial: Best Investment Management Team Australia 2021","slug":"la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:17:44","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:17:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:17:44","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820025633","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820025633/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"La](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/La-Trobe-Financial.jpg\")
\r\nLa Trobe Financial is an Australian investment manager and financial services provider that consistently earns the highest ratings from the country’s independent fund ratings agencies. The firm has been in operation since 1952; it now serves 70,000 investors and manages $13bn in assets. The team is united by a commitment to make positive impacts, helping people to build wealth while contributing towards a sustainable future. La Trobe Financial offers a range of investment, financing and insurance solutions. It has seen significant growth over the past 12 months, with AUM up by 36 percent. La Trobe Financial has managed to outperform the benchmark for its flagship strategy against the challenging backdrop of the global pandemic. La Trobe Financial has a proud track record of fiduciary responsibility, having never lost a cent of investor capital nor missed a monthly distribution of interest income. The firm has launched two new offerings — a six-month notice account and a two-year account — in response to strong investor demand. The six-month notice account invests in mortgage assets, Australian cash and other credit instruments, while the two-year account focuses on registered first mortgage loans with low volatility. La Trobe Financial is a Blackstone portfolio company, a leading investment firm with $731bn in AUM. The company and its leadership have been repeatedly recognised in industry awards programmes. The CFI.co judging panel adds its own accolade, announcing La Trobe Financial as the 2021 Best Investment Management Team (Australia) award winner.
","content_text":"La Trobe Financial is an Australian investment manager and financial services provider that consistently earns the highest ratings from the country’s independent fund ratings agencies. The firm has been in operation since 1952; it now serves 70,000 investors and manages $13bn in assets. The team is united by a commitment to make positive impacts, helping people to build wealth while contributing towards a sustainable future. La Trobe Financial offers a range of investment, financing and insurance solutions. It has seen significant growth over the past 12 months, with AUM up by 36 percent. La Trobe Financial has managed to outperform the benchmark for its flagship strategy against the challenging backdrop of the global pandemic. La Trobe Financial has a proud track record of fiduciary responsibility, having never lost a cent of investor capital nor missed a monthly distribution of interest income. The firm has launched two new offerings — a six-month notice account and a two-year account — in response to strong investor demand. The six-month notice account invests in mortgage assets, Australian cash and other credit instruments, while the two-year account focuses on registered first mortgage loans with low volatility. La Trobe Financial is a Blackstone portfolio company, a leading investment firm with $731bn in AUM. The company and its leadership have been repeatedly recognised in industry awards programmes. The CFI.co judging panel adds its own accolade, announcing La Trobe Financial as the 2021 Best Investment Management Team (Australia) award winner.","content_sha256":"e25257bacca0f9d2094a922feb10a8c1db0a430438368e5d0c84262c9be5b30a","record_sha256":"c89148f7fced1de01904ca7822381a79622132e4eeeb12ff48f5d41de2ef5d20"} {"id":10078,"title":"Chunghwa Telecoms: Best Telecom Holding Governance Asia 2021","slug":"chunghwa-telecoms-best-telecom-holding-governance-asia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/chunghwa-telecoms-best-telecom-holding-governance-asia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:19:42","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:19:42","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:19:42","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220709050532","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220709050532/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/chunghwa-telecoms-best-telecom-holding-governance-asia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Chungwha](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Chungwha-Telecom.jpg\")
\r\nChunghwa Telecoms, the largest integrated telecom service provider in Taiwan, describes itself as a pioneer of smart living, and an enabler of the digital economy. In the fast-moving world of communications technology, the Taipei-based company, which employs more than 20,000 people in Taiwan, works hard to stay at the cutting edge. The business celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021. Today, Chunghwa Telecoms has the highest market share in terms of revenue and subscribers in the sector, outperforming its rivals in mobile speed and coverage. It operates its own satellites and runs the largest network of undersea cables, linking locations around the world. The company is currently expanding its 5G network with the aim of achieving 80 percent population coverage, focussing on areas of high business demand, particularly universities, industrial parks, and tourist hot-spots. Chunghwa believes 5G will enhance the competitiveness of Taiwan businesses, and will create a digital transformation in industrial eco-systems and smart-city applications, generating new business opportunities. Chunghwa works to establish a corporate culture of ethical management, adopting a series of business principles which cover areas including a strict prohibition of unethical conduct. Indeed, the company has issued its own “guidelines for conduct” document to clearly define areas of risk, covering everything from bribery to conflicts of interest among directors and managers. The company abides by philosophies of honesty, transparency and responsibility, creating an environment for sustainable development. The CFI.co judging panel, in 2021, is pleased to present Chunghwa Telecom with the award Best Telecom Holding Governance Asia.
","content_text":"Chunghwa Telecoms, the largest integrated telecom service provider in Taiwan, describes itself as a pioneer of smart living, and an enabler of the digital economy. In the fast-moving world of communications technology, the Taipei-based company, which employs more than 20,000 people in Taiwan, works hard to stay at the cutting edge. The business celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021. Today, Chunghwa Telecoms has the highest market share in terms of revenue and subscribers in the sector, outperforming its rivals in mobile speed and coverage. It operates its own satellites and runs the largest network of undersea cables, linking locations around the world. The company is currently expanding its 5G network with the aim of achieving 80 percent population coverage, focussing on areas of high business demand, particularly universities, industrial parks, and tourist hot-spots. Chunghwa believes 5G will enhance the competitiveness of Taiwan businesses, and will create a digital transformation in industrial eco-systems and smart-city applications, generating new business opportunities. Chunghwa works to establish a corporate culture of ethical management, adopting a series of business principles which cover areas including a strict prohibition of unethical conduct. Indeed, the company has issued its own “guidelines for conduct” document to clearly define areas of risk, covering everything from bribery to conflicts of interest among directors and managers. The company abides by philosophies of honesty, transparency and responsibility, creating an environment for sustainable development. The CFI.co judging panel, in 2021, is pleased to present Chunghwa Telecom with the award Best Telecom Holding Governance Asia.","content_sha256":"dd7f018a55c50de74fb5d8ba020e2019b4de313e3cfbaa4f8e4b01fc5701a3c7","record_sha256":"e7b12a972bac3c0043360a127a68f4d681dfa2c8e58804d7a2d4569da4c2b3b9"} {"id":10082,"title":"Saturna: Best Sustainable Fund Manager Malaysia 2021","slug":"saturna-best-sustainable-fund-manager-malaysia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/saturna-best-sustainable-fund-manager-malaysia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:21:18","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:21:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:21:18","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820030925","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820030925/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/saturna-best-sustainable-fund-manager-malaysia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Saturna\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Saturna.jpg\")
\r\nAfter a meeting with Islamic scholars in 1984, Saturna founder Nick Kaiser began to build a long-term, values-based, socially responsible and shariah-compliant investment portfolio in Washington State, USA. The Amana Income Fund became operational in 1986, Sextant Growth Fund followed the next year and Saturna Capital was incorporated in 1989 — making the group responsible for some of the earliest Islamic funds in the world. Amana has a track record of double-digit growth. Saturna started its operation in Kuala Lumpur in 2010. Saturna Sustainable Funds launched in 2015, and the Clean Shares scheme was introduced in 2017. Saturna’s sustainable equity and bond funds target larger, more established, worldwide issuers with stable profits and low ESG risks. Shariah principles and ESG considerations are some of the most important filters applied by Saturna asset managers. They conduct due diligence on all investment opportunities, with in-depth research into geopolitical developments, industry and technology trends, market conditions and leadership teams. It bets on companies with strong ESG performance, with the conviction that this correlates with more proactive risk management, higher resilience and greater contributions to the global economy. Saturna is proud to operate on a profit-sharing system, where clients pay no up-front fees, and everyone earns when performance is up. The team is now helping to accelerate Shariah and ESG investing throughout the region and in GCC countries. It has launched the first global Shariah ESG equity fund in Jakarta. The CFI.co judging panel declares Saturna as Best Sustainable Fund Manager (Malaysia) 2021.
","content_text":"After a meeting with Islamic scholars in 1984, Saturna founder Nick Kaiser began to build a long-term, values-based, socially responsible and shariah-compliant investment portfolio in Washington State, USA. The Amana Income Fund became operational in 1986, Sextant Growth Fund followed the next year and Saturna Capital was incorporated in 1989 — making the group responsible for some of the earliest Islamic funds in the world. Amana has a track record of double-digit growth. Saturna started its operation in Kuala Lumpur in 2010. Saturna Sustainable Funds launched in 2015, and the Clean Shares scheme was introduced in 2017. Saturna’s sustainable equity and bond funds target larger, more established, worldwide issuers with stable profits and low ESG risks. Shariah principles and ESG considerations are some of the most important filters applied by Saturna asset managers. They conduct due diligence on all investment opportunities, with in-depth research into geopolitical developments, industry and technology trends, market conditions and leadership teams. It bets on companies with strong ESG performance, with the conviction that this correlates with more proactive risk management, higher resilience and greater contributions to the global economy. Saturna is proud to operate on a profit-sharing system, where clients pay no up-front fees, and everyone earns when performance is up. The team is now helping to accelerate Shariah and ESG investing throughout the region and in GCC countries. It has launched the first global Shariah ESG equity fund in Jakarta. The CFI.co judging panel declares Saturna as Best Sustainable Fund Manager (Malaysia) 2021.","content_sha256":"02d957a2424cbe31184df26e5118dc0c57e3b7e517a94f3e992fd696002adcaa","record_sha256":"07941d59ff7e657bb28b995fe733f9ad68708729dba329fec48e1030c9d691b1"} {"id":10086,"title":"IDFC FIRST Bank: Best Sustainable Banking Strategy India 2021","slug":"idfc-first-bank-best-sustainable-banking-strategy-india-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/idfc-first-bank-best-sustainable-banking-strategy-india-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:22:57","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:22:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:22:57","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820021037","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820021037/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/idfc-first-bank-best-sustainable-banking-strategy-india-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIDFC FIRST — born from the merger of IDFC Bank and Capital First in December 2018 — validates the theory that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It has built a business focusing on customer experience, solid corporate governance and preparedness. During its first financial year as a newly integrated entity, retail liabilities grew by 157 percent and retail loans were up 40 percent. Its net-interest margin rose from 1.56 percent (pre-merger) to 4.24 percent in Q4 FY 2020 — which is indicative of a strong Indian bank. IDFC FIRST serves clients from all walks of life — salaried and self-employed, small businesses and micro-enterprises — through an extensive national network and digital platform. The bank prioritises underserved segments and first-time borrowers. IDFC FIRST Bank takes pride in bringing more people into the financial mainstream and deploys analytics-backed credit risk assessments to expand lending capabilities. The bank ensures sustainable growth for present and future generations by rooting operations in responsibility, ethics, transparency, technology and human resources. It invests in digital technologies that increase customers’ convenience and reduce the bank’s carbon footprint. IDFC FIRST contributes to the creation of sustainable communities through CSR initiatives promoting education, skill and livelihood training, healthcare and hygiene, financial literacy and inclusion. IDFC FIRST Bank has attracted the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in several past awards programmes. This year the jury names IDFC FIRST Bank as 2021 winner of the award Best Sustainable Banking Strategy (India).
","content_text":"IDFC FIRST — born from the merger of IDFC Bank and Capital First in December 2018 — validates the theory that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It has built a business focusing on customer experience, solid corporate governance and preparedness. During its first financial year as a newly integrated entity, retail liabilities grew by 157 percent and retail loans were up 40 percent. Its net-interest margin rose from 1.56 percent (pre-merger) to 4.24 percent in Q4 FY 2020 — which is indicative of a strong Indian bank. IDFC FIRST serves clients from all walks of life — salaried and self-employed, small businesses and micro-enterprises — through an extensive national network and digital platform. The bank prioritises underserved segments and first-time borrowers. IDFC FIRST Bank takes pride in bringing more people into the financial mainstream and deploys analytics-backed credit risk assessments to expand lending capabilities. The bank ensures sustainable growth for present and future generations by rooting operations in responsibility, ethics, transparency, technology and human resources. It invests in digital technologies that increase customers’ convenience and reduce the bank’s carbon footprint. IDFC FIRST contributes to the creation of sustainable communities through CSR initiatives promoting education, skill and livelihood training, healthcare and hygiene, financial literacy and inclusion. IDFC FIRST Bank has attracted the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in several past awards programmes. This year the jury names IDFC FIRST Bank as 2021 winner of the award Best Sustainable Banking Strategy (India).","content_sha256":"c761ad956cdf7962ec330432a1355dd38958a69bce607a137862ddefa3d50031","record_sha256":"b7d443228c8900323aa0e2166dda447f95d513e677fd6cb9f7894df2a2c89510"} {"id":10088,"title":"Hamraa Insurance: Best Insurance Company Iraq 2021","slug":"hamraa-insurance-best-insurance-company-iraq-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/hamraa-insurance-best-insurance-company-iraq-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:24:14","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:24:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:24:14","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923171727","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923171727/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/hamraa-insurance-best-insurance-company-iraq-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 2001, Hamraa Insurance relies on a process of continuous improvement for the benefit and surety of customers. The Iraqi market can be challenging, but Hamraa Insurance has found it to be full of opportunity and receptive to change. As pandemic restrictions eased and motorists worldwide took back to the streets, Iraq’s oil-centred economy has seen increased activity, leading to a jump in cargo and construction business. Hamraa Insurance has expanded its market reach significantly, serving local and international clients — individual, corporates and NGOs — with a range of plans that lend peace of mind. It strikes a balance between highest-quality services and lowest costs. Insurance products are optimised for ever-evolving regional circumstances, with coverage plans for life and annuities, health and medical, vehicle, aviation, financial reinsurance, guaranteed asset protection, marine and shipping, travel, liability, professional liability, property, casualty and group insurance. Hamraa Insurance has been very active over the past year and has seen a significant improvement in its financial figures. It has moved into the microinsurance business, signed a deal to arrange bank assurance products and launched a new project for the medical industry. Hamraa is a leading health insurer in Iraq. A solid financial base and dedicated team ensure the company is well-prepared for competition. Hamraa Insurance is rolling out the welcome mat for top global re-insurers to explore the domestic market. The CFI.co judging panel presents Hamraa Insurance — a repeat winner — with the 2021 award Best Insurance Company (Iraq).
","content_text":"Founded in 2001, Hamraa Insurance relies on a process of continuous improvement for the benefit and surety of customers. The Iraqi market can be challenging, but Hamraa Insurance has found it to be full of opportunity and receptive to change. As pandemic restrictions eased and motorists worldwide took back to the streets, Iraq’s oil-centred economy has seen increased activity, leading to a jump in cargo and construction business. Hamraa Insurance has expanded its market reach significantly, serving local and international clients — individual, corporates and NGOs — with a range of plans that lend peace of mind. It strikes a balance between highest-quality services and lowest costs. Insurance products are optimised for ever-evolving regional circumstances, with coverage plans for life and annuities, health and medical, vehicle, aviation, financial reinsurance, guaranteed asset protection, marine and shipping, travel, liability, professional liability, property, casualty and group insurance. Hamraa Insurance has been very active over the past year and has seen a significant improvement in its financial figures. It has moved into the microinsurance business, signed a deal to arrange bank assurance products and launched a new project for the medical industry. Hamraa is a leading health insurer in Iraq. A solid financial base and dedicated team ensure the company is well-prepared for competition. Hamraa Insurance is rolling out the welcome mat for top global re-insurers to explore the domestic market. The CFI.co judging panel presents Hamraa Insurance — a repeat winner — with the 2021 award Best Insurance Company (Iraq).","content_sha256":"48a1eae0f2eb0ae653474d3f173406ad5218e90492dd66e4a71341ac8b5e3fba","record_sha256":"f3b864f8ff0d0ca152cb3d4db5e4b21fca96474942d784475f05510959b8c9a3"} {"id":10090,"title":"Kasko: Most Promising InsurTech Start-up UK 2021","slug":"kasko-most-promising-insurtech-start-up-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/kasko-most-promising-insurtech-start-up-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:26:22","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:26:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:26:22","categories":["Industries","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923180640","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923180640/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/kasko-most-promising-insurtech-start-up-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KASKO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/KASKO.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 2015, Kasko is helping to usher in Insurance 3.0 with its “Insurtech as A Service” model. It offers traditional insurance companies a white label API platform to build and distribute new products faster, more cheaply, and widely. Speed, flexibility, and an omni-channel presence are essential in capturing a larger share of millennials. Currently, insurance companies can take up to 18 months and €500,000 to develop a new product using legacy IT systems. With Kasko, it only takes around four to six weeks and €50,000. Kasko’s ingenious platform allows insurers to build, test, tweak, and launch a product. And products built using the system cover the whole customer journey from digital quotes to policy documents, administration and capturing the first notification of loss. Kasko began as a B2C startup but has found a more profitable niche in the B2B2C space. The CFI.co judging panel commends the company’s innovation in both product and product-market fit. Kasko’s success can be attributed to a rare mix of entrepreneurs, tech engineers, and insurance specialists among its founders. Nikolaus Sühr had over ten years of prior experience in the insurance and consulting industries while Matthew Wardle had spent over ten years in tech start-ups and IT consulting. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed by what Kasko has achieved and looks forward to witnessing its future growth. It is pleased to present Kasko with the 2021 award for Most Promising InsurTech Start-up (UK).
","content_text":"Founded in 2015, Kasko is helping to usher in Insurance 3.0 with its “Insurtech as A Service” model. It offers traditional insurance companies a white label API platform to build and distribute new products faster, more cheaply, and widely. Speed, flexibility, and an omni-channel presence are essential in capturing a larger share of millennials. Currently, insurance companies can take up to 18 months and €500,000 to develop a new product using legacy IT systems. With Kasko, it only takes around four to six weeks and €50,000. Kasko’s ingenious platform allows insurers to build, test, tweak, and launch a product. And products built using the system cover the whole customer journey from digital quotes to policy documents, administration and capturing the first notification of loss. Kasko began as a B2C startup but has found a more profitable niche in the B2B2C space. The CFI.co judging panel commends the company’s innovation in both product and product-market fit. Kasko’s success can be attributed to a rare mix of entrepreneurs, tech engineers, and insurance specialists among its founders. Nikolaus Sühr had over ten years of prior experience in the insurance and consulting industries while Matthew Wardle had spent over ten years in tech start-ups and IT consulting. The CFI.co judging panel is impressed by what Kasko has achieved and looks forward to witnessing its future growth. It is pleased to present Kasko with the 2021 award for Most Promising InsurTech Start-up (UK).","content_sha256":"743abeb8cf2dfd8a9941cb0fb5f883a3a8c2cb45c8211b87e61484d958c6d070","record_sha256":"2eb565bfd53c2ea892265c864a6dc30e20b4dac14920350d0547c161d953932e"} {"id":10094,"title":"Abu Dhabi Global Market: Best International Financial Centre EMEA 2021","slug":"abu-dhabi-global-market-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/abu-dhabi-global-market-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:27:27","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:27:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:27:27","categories":["Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527041729","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527041729/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/abu-dhabi-global-market-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAbu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) celebrated its sixth anniversary in October. Located on Al Maryah Island, the international financial centre and free zone has experienced strong growth over the past year: ADGM AUM is up by 148 percent, from $29bn to $75bn, and the island’s workforce is growing, with some 3,450 registered and licenced businesses employing 17,185 professionals. The UAE is ranked one of the most politically and economically stable countries, and its capital city Abu Dhabi is a global business hub with a vibrant social scene. Businesses considering international expansion or relocation can register at ADGM and operate in a tax-friendly free zone with exemption on import, export, corporate and personal taxation. ADGM promises easy set-up for new businesses, with streamlined and fully digital processes for registration and commercial licensing. Three independent authorities — the Registration Authority, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and ADGM Courts — are responsible for ensuring that ADGM operates according to international best practice and English common law. The financial centre enacts positive change throughout its actions and brings positive impact via collaboration at local, regional and international level. ADGM is committed to creating a sustainable finance ecosystem, supporting gender equality and increasing financial education. The ADGM Academy offers training programmes, school courses, conventions, webinars, career counselling and research assistance throughout MENA. The CFI.co judging panel declares Abu Dhabi Global Market the winner — for the third consecutive year — of the award Best International Financial Centre (EMEA, 2021).
","content_text":"Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) celebrated its sixth anniversary in October. Located on Al Maryah Island, the international financial centre and free zone has experienced strong growth over the past year: ADGM AUM is up by 148 percent, from $29bn to $75bn, and the island’s workforce is growing, with some 3,450 registered and licenced businesses employing 17,185 professionals. The UAE is ranked one of the most politically and economically stable countries, and its capital city Abu Dhabi is a global business hub with a vibrant social scene. Businesses considering international expansion or relocation can register at ADGM and operate in a tax-friendly free zone with exemption on import, export, corporate and personal taxation. ADGM promises easy set-up for new businesses, with streamlined and fully digital processes for registration and commercial licensing. Three independent authorities — the Registration Authority, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and ADGM Courts — are responsible for ensuring that ADGM operates according to international best practice and English common law. The financial centre enacts positive change throughout its actions and brings positive impact via collaboration at local, regional and international level. ADGM is committed to creating a sustainable finance ecosystem, supporting gender equality and increasing financial education. The ADGM Academy offers training programmes, school courses, conventions, webinars, career counselling and research assistance throughout MENA. The CFI.co judging panel declares Abu Dhabi Global Market the winner — for the third consecutive year — of the award Best International Financial Centre (EMEA, 2021).","content_sha256":"d4ebc149cf9b7d90e59a49839e886b8c963e72ee4c323f04d7e47db298ed5a70","record_sha256":"b1a5a5aa5b448e6122aa395e9501e13aa1ff70c8866d9ad72f193c72e1b902f5"} {"id":10097,"title":"Linklease: Most Innovative SME Equipment Leasing Solutions UAE 2021","slug":"linklease-most-innovative-sme-equipment-leasing-solutions-uae-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/linklease-most-innovative-sme-equipment-leasing-solutions-uae-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:33:13","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:33:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:33:13","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","Middle East","Mining","Professional Services","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630142413","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630142413/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/linklease-most-innovative-sme-equipment-leasing-solutions-uae-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLinklease continues to strive to close the financing gap for SMEs with equipment leasing solutions that free-up cashflow, enhance operations and unlock growth. Linklease tailors leasing agreements for clients who need equipment and those who want to liquidate assets and lease them back. It also offers inventory management services with GPS tracking and RFID tagging technology, to enable SMEs to monitor and control valuable equipment. Over the past 8 years, Linklease has expanded its SME asset-based financing model, connecting smaller businesses looking for leasing options with investors seeking fixed-income bonds. Linklease announced its third bond in October 2021. The first two bonds, issued in December 2018 and July 2020, have delivered on-time and with full payments to investors — a testament to the consistent cashflow in the Linklease business model. The bond programme provides Linklease with capital for new deals across various industries: clean energy, healthcare, transport, manufacturing, construction and logistics. The company is launching an app to allow investors to explore practical ownership opportunities of return-generating equipment. It would allow them to own a slice of an MRI machine or the wheel of a private jet. Linklease is looking to implement a club format for private jet travel as demand for this service is up 450 percent in the Middle East. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner Linklease with the 2021 Most Innovative SME Equipment Leasing Solutions (UAE) award.
","content_text":"Linklease continues to strive to close the financing gap for SMEs with equipment leasing solutions that free-up cashflow, enhance operations and unlock growth. Linklease tailors leasing agreements for clients who need equipment and those who want to liquidate assets and lease them back. It also offers inventory management services with GPS tracking and RFID tagging technology, to enable SMEs to monitor and control valuable equipment. Over the past 8 years, Linklease has expanded its SME asset-based financing model, connecting smaller businesses looking for leasing options with investors seeking fixed-income bonds. Linklease announced its third bond in October 2021. The first two bonds, issued in December 2018 and July 2020, have delivered on-time and with full payments to investors — a testament to the consistent cashflow in the Linklease business model. The bond programme provides Linklease with capital for new deals across various industries: clean energy, healthcare, transport, manufacturing, construction and logistics. The company is launching an app to allow investors to explore practical ownership opportunities of return-generating equipment. It would allow them to own a slice of an MRI machine or the wheel of a private jet. Linklease is looking to implement a club format for private jet travel as demand for this service is up 450 percent in the Middle East. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner Linklease with the 2021 Most Innovative SME Equipment Leasing Solutions (UAE) award.","content_sha256":"00b422d468a3188d4f2cc3e5614d084cbfb053152697352914ec75c297389a80","record_sha256":"86e9aa131eafda00a8124bdddeeec796c908cf0a4df3856e010ebe3521aa482a"} {"id":10099,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Best Banking Vision MENA 2021","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-best-banking-vision-mena-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kuwait-international-bank-best-banking-vision-mena-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:52:03","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:52:03","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:52:03","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529034805","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529034805/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kuwait-international-bank-best-banking-vision-mena-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKuwait International Bank (KIB) traces its origin back to an incorporation in 1973 and the former name Kuwait Real Estate Bank. The bank has grown supported by strong leadership, a solid governance structure and a dedicated team. KIB has established a strategic banking network offering service points through numerous ATMs and branches. Corporate and individual clients can access services through KIB’s digital banking platform or the telebanking service, which allows users to access information via interactive voice response and connect to an agent whenever necessary. KIB offers a full suite of banking services, from credit cards and real estate to Shariah-compliant accounts. Clients earn cashback reward points when using KIB credit cards. Business clients appreciate KIB’s e-payments gateway, which offers a convenient and secure platform for e-commerce activity. KIB’s digital banking app, which is available for Apple, Android and Windows smartphones, gives clients anytime-anywhere control over their accounts. The bank has expanded its technological base to meet the needs of the contemporary consumer, adding visual-interface capabilities and instant card issuance at select branches. KIB is a public-quoted company that aims to become a catalyst of socio-economic development for the country and its people. The company first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2015 for its client-centric product range and exceptional ethical standards. KIB has placed every year since in the CFI.co awards programme, with the judges commenting on its high-growth track record. This time KIB claims the 2021 award for Best Banking Vision (MENA).
","content_text":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB) traces its origin back to an incorporation in 1973 and the former name Kuwait Real Estate Bank. The bank has grown supported by strong leadership, a solid governance structure and a dedicated team. KIB has established a strategic banking network offering service points through numerous ATMs and branches. Corporate and individual clients can access services through KIB’s digital banking platform or the telebanking service, which allows users to access information via interactive voice response and connect to an agent whenever necessary. KIB offers a full suite of banking services, from credit cards and real estate to Shariah-compliant accounts. Clients earn cashback reward points when using KIB credit cards. Business clients appreciate KIB’s e-payments gateway, which offers a convenient and secure platform for e-commerce activity. KIB’s digital banking app, which is available for Apple, Android and Windows smartphones, gives clients anytime-anywhere control over their accounts. The bank has expanded its technological base to meet the needs of the contemporary consumer, adding visual-interface capabilities and instant card issuance at select branches. KIB is a public-quoted company that aims to become a catalyst of socio-economic development for the country and its people. The company first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2015 for its client-centric product range and exceptional ethical standards. KIB has placed every year since in the CFI.co awards programme, with the judges commenting on its high-growth track record. This time KIB claims the 2021 award for Best Banking Vision (MENA).","content_sha256":"db9034aad2113f183fd25db920ea7fb365126a685df5381138ef06a35eabc920","record_sha256":"e023f61d57468b26dc9950e8f1565012600e3bd1e875e4ed6a5c38ea8b2ee3cf"} {"id":10101,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA 2021","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kuwait-international-bank-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:52:43","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:52:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:52:43","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528040259","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528040259/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kuwait-international-bank-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKuwait International Bank (KIB), incorporated in 1973, is an Islamic-aligned financial institution with a strong digital backbone. The bank has been operating according to Islamic law since 2007. It refers to a panel of Islamic scholars on matters of Sharia compliance and a team of IT specialists on matters of tech innovation. KIB offers a full suite of banking services, from credit cards and real estate to treasury services and direct investments. Murabaha accounts provide Sharia-compliant financing solutions to purchase vehicles, real estate and commodities. An Islamic deposit account offers competitive profit and FX spot rates in KWD, USD, GBP and EUR. KIB’s “Ijara Muntahia Bittamleek” is a Sharia-compliant lease-to-own solution. KIB is a bank that leads by example, promoting honest and ethical conduct in all dealings to assure compliance with regulatory requirements and Islamic principles. It engages with stakeholders and publishes transparent disclosures and timely reports. It adheres to international standards on due diligence and anti-money laundering. It has cultivated a corporate culture where each individual’s integrity and dignity are valued. KIB is proud to provide Sharia-compliant business services that support the Kuwaiti society and economy. The public-quoted company has placed in the CFI.co awards programme on numerous occasions, with the judges commenting on a balance between upholding traditions and spurring innovation. This year makes KIB one of the programme’s most winning participants, as the judges present Kuwait International Bank with the 2021 award for Best Sharia-Compliant Bank (MENA).
","content_text":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB), incorporated in 1973, is an Islamic-aligned financial institution with a strong digital backbone. The bank has been operating according to Islamic law since 2007. It refers to a panel of Islamic scholars on matters of Sharia compliance and a team of IT specialists on matters of tech innovation. KIB offers a full suite of banking services, from credit cards and real estate to treasury services and direct investments. Murabaha accounts provide Sharia-compliant financing solutions to purchase vehicles, real estate and commodities. An Islamic deposit account offers competitive profit and FX spot rates in KWD, USD, GBP and EUR. KIB’s “Ijara Muntahia Bittamleek” is a Sharia-compliant lease-to-own solution. KIB is a bank that leads by example, promoting honest and ethical conduct in all dealings to assure compliance with regulatory requirements and Islamic principles. It engages with stakeholders and publishes transparent disclosures and timely reports. It adheres to international standards on due diligence and anti-money laundering. It has cultivated a corporate culture where each individual’s integrity and dignity are valued. KIB is proud to provide Sharia-compliant business services that support the Kuwaiti society and economy. The public-quoted company has placed in the CFI.co awards programme on numerous occasions, with the judges commenting on a balance between upholding traditions and spurring innovation. This year makes KIB one of the programme’s most winning participants, as the judges present Kuwait International Bank with the 2021 award for Best Sharia-Compliant Bank (MENA).","content_sha256":"2c2303fa4cd05437ecfdaab5b91289a7efcbe052e2fc311180f40e78d47c2d6a","record_sha256":"e3e7e93884a9db38a6d357765cba3bd198b45a1aa95f89cee1921abb1062cc8d"} {"id":10103,"title":"Tawuniya: Outstanding Contribution to Social Impact KSA 2021","slug":"tawuniya-outstanding-contribution-to-social-impact-ksa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/tawuniya-outstanding-contribution-to-social-impact-ksa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:53:58","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:53:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:53:58","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424090418","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424090418/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/tawuniya-outstanding-contribution-to-social-impact-ksa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 1986, Saudi Arabia’s Tawuniya has built a diversified portfolio of sharia-compliant cooperative insurance products and services to best serve the needs of individuals, SMEs and corporates. It offers a range of insurance products, including medical, motor, property and causality coverage. It also offers takaful insurance, wherein members contribute money into a pool system to collectively guarantee against loss or damage in accordance with Islamic law. Tawuniya has solidified its leadership position, ranking among the top three insurers in the MENA region, by focusing on customer-centricity, organic growth and regional expansion. It aims to become the largest insurer in the MENA region by 2025. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the insurer’s progress closely and was pleased to note its continued community contributions. The company increased the ratio of Saudi employees to 84 percent in 2020, with women holding more than half of those positions. Tawuniya considers the communities where it operates as both catalysts and collaborators for sustainable development. It continued to support Saudi society in the fight against Covid, donating $266,666 (one million Saudi riyals) through the Ihsan platform, which was launched by SDAIA “Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority” to facilitate charitable giving. It has also participated in global campaigns to promote healthy lifestyles, from anti-smoking and blood donation to gender empowerment and childhood cancer. The jury presents Tawuniya, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Impact (KSA).
","content_text":"Founded in 1986, Saudi Arabia’s Tawuniya has built a diversified portfolio of sharia-compliant cooperative insurance products and services to best serve the needs of individuals, SMEs and corporates. It offers a range of insurance products, including medical, motor, property and causality coverage. It also offers takaful insurance, wherein members contribute money into a pool system to collectively guarantee against loss or damage in accordance with Islamic law. Tawuniya has solidified its leadership position, ranking among the top three insurers in the MENA region, by focusing on customer-centricity, organic growth and regional expansion. It aims to become the largest insurer in the MENA region by 2025. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the insurer’s progress closely and was pleased to note its continued community contributions. The company increased the ratio of Saudi employees to 84 percent in 2020, with women holding more than half of those positions. Tawuniya considers the communities where it operates as both catalysts and collaborators for sustainable development. It continued to support Saudi society in the fight against Covid, donating $266,666 (one million Saudi riyals) through the Ihsan platform, which was launched by SDAIA “Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority” to facilitate charitable giving. It has also participated in global campaigns to promote healthy lifestyles, from anti-smoking and blood donation to gender empowerment and childhood cancer. The jury presents Tawuniya, a repeat programme winner, with the 2021 award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Impact (KSA).","content_sha256":"19ee849eee4e99cfc72bdd46dd57f225a99267c28792f612a93fe9336ab71a2d","record_sha256":"4e0197049068f17c224cd93abcaa2adcf945ebd5b52b0e2fbd0757d258310fe0"} {"id":10105,"title":"ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch: Best Debt Market Solutions GCC 2021","slug":"icbc-dubai-difc-branch-best-debt-market-solutions-gcc-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-best-debt-market-solutions-gcc-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 15:55:00","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:55:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 15:55:00","categories":["Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623205911","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623205911/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-best-debt-market-solutions-gcc-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC), a top-ranking global bank founded in 1984, has been strengthening ties with the Middle East over the past 14 years. The bank serves client needs through a comprehensive network of domestic and international branches, including five in the Middle East, the star of which is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The economic free zone connects corporate and finance clients from around the world in a business-friendly tax environment. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch is proud to play a part in the development and growth of the region’s debt market. The bank first began to participate in the GCC bond market in 2014, launching a $3bn CD programme which was then increased to $6bn in 2018 and $8bn in 2020. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch ranks as one of the largest investors, settlers and market makers in the GCC and China Inter-bank Bond Market. It has upped CIBM investments by more than 100 percent over the past four years and been recognised in consecutive awards programmes as an outstanding overseas institution for money markets and foreign exchange trade. The branch has achieved tremendous growth since its inception, due in part to the team’s expertise in bond investments. In 2021, its GCC bond investments increased by 20 percent over the previous year. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch with the 2021 award for Best Debt Market Solutions (GCC).
","content_text":"Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC), a top-ranking global bank founded in 1984, has been strengthening ties with the Middle East over the past 14 years. The bank serves client needs through a comprehensive network of domestic and international branches, including five in the Middle East, the star of which is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The economic free zone connects corporate and finance clients from around the world in a business-friendly tax environment. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch is proud to play a part in the development and growth of the region’s debt market. The bank first began to participate in the GCC bond market in 2014, launching a $3bn CD programme which was then increased to $6bn in 2018 and $8bn in 2020. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch ranks as one of the largest investors, settlers and market makers in the GCC and China Inter-bank Bond Market. It has upped CIBM investments by more than 100 percent over the past four years and been recognised in consecutive awards programmes as an outstanding overseas institution for money markets and foreign exchange trade. The branch has achieved tremendous growth since its inception, due in part to the team’s expertise in bond investments. In 2021, its GCC bond investments increased by 20 percent over the previous year. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch with the 2021 award for Best Debt Market Solutions (GCC).","content_sha256":"8bdc8874edbf48261613817bd0cc913644b8b584d8bef93311c6f29f3955626d","record_sha256":"f2fb6617f96bdb402c93654de824ba24f74e1471e623db61732d4350ccf6a1b7"} {"id":10111,"title":"Société Générale Guinée: Best Business Bank Guinea 2021","slug":"societe-generale-guinee-best-business-bank-guinea-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/societe-generale-guinee-best-business-bank-guinea-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:01:49","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:01:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:01:49","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630131927","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630131927/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/societe-generale-guinee-best-business-bank-guinea-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SocGen\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SocGen.jpg\")
\r\nSociété Générale Guinée has a 35-year history as a catalyst of socio-economic development in Guinea. It’s a subsidiary of the Societe Generale group and the oldest fully private financial institution in Guinea. A 28-branch nationwide network and modern digital platform ensure clients are never far from assistance. The bank works with a range of local and international individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and associations, providing the financial services that help to improve quality of life and reach goals. Société Générale Guinée is more concerned with financial inclusion than profits. It makes every effort to bring more people into the financial fold, convinced that together, we all grow. Guinea has many mineral resources, and mining has long been an important part of the national economy. Société Générale Guinée relies on mobile banking to serve the majority in this sector. Mobile banking clients appreciate the ability to access accounts, transfer money and pay invoices — all from the palm of the hand. Société Générale Guinée provides business accounts in local and foreign currencies as well as business checks and a Visa credit card. It also offers treasury services, bond issuance, financing and savings solutions. Société Générale Guinée publishes useful information on its website for new entrepreneurs and organisations about the tax structure and legal requirements in Guinea. The CFI.co judging panel presents Société Générale Guinée, a bank anchored in the values of responsibility, engagement and team spirit, with the 2021 award for Best Business Bank (Guinea).
","content_text":"Société Générale Guinée has a 35-year history as a catalyst of socio-economic development in Guinea. It’s a subsidiary of the Societe Generale group and the oldest fully private financial institution in Guinea. A 28-branch nationwide network and modern digital platform ensure clients are never far from assistance. The bank works with a range of local and international individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and associations, providing the financial services that help to improve quality of life and reach goals. Société Générale Guinée is more concerned with financial inclusion than profits. It makes every effort to bring more people into the financial fold, convinced that together, we all grow. Guinea has many mineral resources, and mining has long been an important part of the national economy. Société Générale Guinée relies on mobile banking to serve the majority in this sector. Mobile banking clients appreciate the ability to access accounts, transfer money and pay invoices — all from the palm of the hand. Société Générale Guinée provides business accounts in local and foreign currencies as well as business checks and a Visa credit card. It also offers treasury services, bond issuance, financing and savings solutions. Société Générale Guinée publishes useful information on its website for new entrepreneurs and organisations about the tax structure and legal requirements in Guinea. The CFI.co judging panel presents Société Générale Guinée, a bank anchored in the values of responsibility, engagement and team spirit, with the 2021 award for Best Business Bank (Guinea).","content_sha256":"101c36801d198038aecd754b3a211a86d3f5603c23c8daffccc994645e45c716","record_sha256":"56ca72a8deb96554d1d96af37bf7d8842834c6ced9959773f2e38bfb063a5ba0"} {"id":10115,"title":"BIAT: Best Bank Governance Tunisia 2021","slug":"biat-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/biat-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:03:09","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:03:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01 15:48:49","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630133051","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630133051/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/biat-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie / International Arab Bank of Tunisia) has grown through a series of strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions since its launch in 1976. The universal bank has diversified its offering and established subsidiaries to provide insurance, asset management, private equity, stock market intermediation and advisory services. BIAT deploys a workforce of 2000 employees to serve individual and corporate clients through 205 branches. The bank is led by an experienced board of directors and supported by strategic supervisory committees, including those for compliance, audit and risk. All employees understand that compliance — the adherence to legal and ethical mandates — is a daily priority. The compliance committee has an independent structure that affords the autonomy to manage risks and reports directly to the CEO and board. Another independent entity oversees anti-money laundering prevention, mainly via IT tools and personnel training. BIAT goes beyond mere compliance requirements to fulfil a deeper imperative as a force for good. It established the BIAT Youth Foundation in 2014 to consolidate its CSR efforts around education, culture and entrepreneurship. BIAT supported local communities during the pandemic by donating $6.6m to the Ministry of Health fund, organising relief initiatives through the foundation and implementing strict measures onsite to protect employees and clients. It extended a lifeline to businesses affected by Covid, giving them the necessary credit to survive the storm. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner BIAT with the 2021 award for Best Bank Governance (Tunisia).
","content_text":"BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie / International Arab Bank of Tunisia) has grown through a series of strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions since its launch in 1976. The universal bank has diversified its offering and established subsidiaries to provide insurance, asset management, private equity, stock market intermediation and advisory services. BIAT deploys a workforce of 2000 employees to serve individual and corporate clients through 205 branches. The bank is led by an experienced board of directors and supported by strategic supervisory committees, including those for compliance, audit and risk. All employees understand that compliance — the adherence to legal and ethical mandates — is a daily priority. The compliance committee has an independent structure that affords the autonomy to manage risks and reports directly to the CEO and board. Another independent entity oversees anti-money laundering prevention, mainly via IT tools and personnel training. BIAT goes beyond mere compliance requirements to fulfil a deeper imperative as a force for good. It established the BIAT Youth Foundation in 2014 to consolidate its CSR efforts around education, culture and entrepreneurship. BIAT supported local communities during the pandemic by donating $6.6m to the Ministry of Health fund, organising relief initiatives through the foundation and implementing strict measures onsite to protect employees and clients. It extended a lifeline to businesses affected by Covid, giving them the necessary credit to survive the storm. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner BIAT with the 2021 award for Best Bank Governance (Tunisia).","content_sha256":"d1ec08b7e4a080d3fe04871dcf6c3f9eb4a57446b23ab127e3269b6a030a4527","record_sha256":"e2c6e93cf8fd71475d95be706002549de4cd8262967a5a1d8047e314c18dc187"} {"id":10117,"title":"BIAT: Best Digitalisation Strategy North Africa 2021","slug":"biat-best-digitalisation-strategy-north-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/biat-best-digitalisation-strategy-north-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:04:15","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:04:15","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01 15:47:24","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630124646","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630124646/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/biat-best-digitalisation-strategy-north-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie / International Arab Bank of Tunisia) is a universal bank and diversified financial services group with subsidiaries in insurance, asset management, private equity, stock market intermediation and advisory services. BIAT stays abreast of the technology that will benefit business efficiency and client satisfaction. The bank is currently beta-testing an online banking application. The app is available upon request through an evaluation platform that solicits feedback from clients. The bank has published a user’s guide to provide beta-testers with step-by-step instructions about the app, which gives clients an overview of their accounts and allows them to make transfers, load funds on prepaid cards and lock or unlock credit cards. The app is expected to go live for all BIAT clients in early 2022. A corporate version of the app is scheduled for launch in early 2023. Digital transformation is a key component of BIAT’s growth strategy. The bank is evolving along with the population, as smart devices and data packages redefine the boundaries between financial service providers and their customers. This new platform will integrate BIAT’s mobile and web applications into one convenient and secure tool that has been designed according to customer suggestions and international tech standards to provide increased access and facilitate remote operations. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously selects BIAT, a repeat programme winner, in the award category for Best Digitalisation Strategy (North Africa).
","content_text":"BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie / International Arab Bank of Tunisia) is a universal bank and diversified financial services group with subsidiaries in insurance, asset management, private equity, stock market intermediation and advisory services. BIAT stays abreast of the technology that will benefit business efficiency and client satisfaction. The bank is currently beta-testing an online banking application. The app is available upon request through an evaluation platform that solicits feedback from clients. The bank has published a user’s guide to provide beta-testers with step-by-step instructions about the app, which gives clients an overview of their accounts and allows them to make transfers, load funds on prepaid cards and lock or unlock credit cards. The app is expected to go live for all BIAT clients in early 2022. A corporate version of the app is scheduled for launch in early 2023. Digital transformation is a key component of BIAT’s growth strategy. The bank is evolving along with the population, as smart devices and data packages redefine the boundaries between financial service providers and their customers. This new platform will integrate BIAT’s mobile and web applications into one convenient and secure tool that has been designed according to customer suggestions and international tech standards to provide increased access and facilitate remote operations. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously selects BIAT, a repeat programme winner, in the award category for Best Digitalisation Strategy (North Africa).","content_sha256":"63a9ae880f0c9f8d1ba0cd5e3ca228b7fe36f2695d74798cc5c9d8ed7b0542ba","record_sha256":"c1c0c1e3419fa585121359f6a125aa4ac14b93663a3fac8a7d73beb602aaec58"} {"id":10119,"title":"L Catterton Europe: Best Consumer Growth Investor Europe 2021","slug":"l-catterton-europe-best-consumer-growth-investor-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/l-catterton-europe-best-consumer-growth-investor-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:07:06","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:07:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:37:06","categories":["Europe","Industries","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240523003235","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240523003235/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/l-catterton-europe-best-consumer-growth-investor-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"L-Catterton\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/L-Catterton.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nL Catterton is a leading global alternative asset manager specializing in growth investments in the consumer sector. The firm was established as a partnership in 2016 between Catterton, a US-based private equity firm, and luxury goods conglomerate LVMH / Groupe Arnault. The move combined Catterton's private equity operations in the Americas and the private equity and real estate operations of LVMH and Groupe Arnault in Europe and Asia. L Catterton has made over 250 investments since its inception in 1989 and now manages more than $30bn in equity capital. It operates in 17 locations across five continents — and L Catterton Europe plays an integral part in that network. L Catterton Europe's well-defined and disciplined investment process is highlighted by its differentiated deal sourcing and portfolio management capabilities. From its offices in London, Paris, and Milan, a team of experienced investment managers and operational specialists works with brands to help them enhance operations, forge partnerships, expand human capital, and foster growth. L Catterton Europe puts its resources to work for its portfolio companies, helping them to improve supply chains, optimise manufacturing capabilities, and trim operational costs. They also benefit from the firm's global network of industry experts, lending institutions, consultants, and recruiters. The portfolio covers a wide range of sectors, from retail, healthcare, and marketing to pets, tourism, and restaurants. L Catterton backs innovators using technology to disrupt consumer categories. It bets on service providers working to solve real problems in consumers' lives. The CFI.co judging panel announces L Catterton Europe as the 2021 award winner for Best Consumer Growth Investor (Europe).","content_text":"L Catterton is a leading global alternative asset manager specializing in growth investments in the consumer sector. The firm was established as a partnership in 2016 between Catterton, a US-based private equity firm, and luxury goods conglomerate LVMH / Groupe Arnault. The move combined Catterton's private equity operations in the Americas and the private equity and real estate operations of LVMH and Groupe Arnault in Europe and Asia. L Catterton has made over 250 investments since its inception in 1989 and now manages more than $30bn in equity capital. It operates in 17 locations across five continents — and L Catterton Europe plays an integral part in that network. L Catterton Europe's well-defined and disciplined investment process is highlighted by its differentiated deal sourcing and portfolio management capabilities. From its offices in London, Paris, and Milan, a team of experienced investment managers and operational specialists works with brands to help them enhance operations, forge partnerships, expand human capital, and foster growth. L Catterton Europe puts its resources to work for its portfolio companies, helping them to improve supply chains, optimise manufacturing capabilities, and trim operational costs. They also benefit from the firm's global network of industry experts, lending institutions, consultants, and recruiters. The portfolio covers a wide range of sectors, from retail, healthcare, and marketing to pets, tourism, and restaurants. L Catterton backs innovators using technology to disrupt consumer categories. It bets on service providers working to solve real problems in consumers' lives. The CFI.co judging panel announces L Catterton Europe as the 2021 award winner for Best Consumer Growth Investor (Europe).","content_sha256":"fc9ba447bb40f7d6619c69a9d01263557da96f7f3f194af2fe205eb90821fef2","record_sha256":"33182d14f1f4799d6b514b7e24e00f7bb57c0555d38e1d16d8b5092df5019a19"}
{"id":10123,"title":"Prestige IFA Recruitment: Best Wealth Manager Recruitment Services UK 2021","slug":"prestige-ifa-recruitment-best-wealth-manager-recruitment-services-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/prestige-ifa-recruitment-best-wealth-manager-recruitment-services-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:10:37","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:10:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:10:43","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530033544","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530033544/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/prestige-ifa-recruitment-best-wealth-manager-recruitment-services-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Prestige-IFA-Jobs\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Prestige-IFA-Jobs.jpg\")
\r\nFounder Daniel van Niekerk has walked the talk. Prior to founding Prestige IFA Recruitment, he worked as an international financial advisor in several locations around the globe. This provided him with a valuable insider perspective on recruiting analysts for wealth management companies and managing talent. He brings a wealth of industry contacts to the table. But above all, the CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the force of his personality. Recruiting is a people game, and Daniel’s warm but direct personality is a refreshing asset for both analysts and wealth management companies. He is unafraid to give unvarnished advice and loves helping analysts take their careers to the next level. In wealth management scenarios, he drills down to find the right candidate rather than just a suitable one. He always keeps company needs in mind when identifying impeccable candidates, even if those employers are not currently looking for new talent. He is unafraid to take creative approaches to finding the right individual. With an international presence and a strong team, Daniel and Prestige have continued to help their clients get results during the current crisis. They are to be applauded for consistency and excellence. It is with great pleasure that the CFI.co judging panel presents Prestige IFA Recruitment with the 2021 award for Best Wealth Manager Recruitment Services (UK).
","content_text":"Founder Daniel van Niekerk has walked the talk. Prior to founding Prestige IFA Recruitment, he worked as an international financial advisor in several locations around the globe. This provided him with a valuable insider perspective on recruiting analysts for wealth management companies and managing talent. He brings a wealth of industry contacts to the table. But above all, the CFI.co judging panel is impressed by the force of his personality. Recruiting is a people game, and Daniel’s warm but direct personality is a refreshing asset for both analysts and wealth management companies. He is unafraid to give unvarnished advice and loves helping analysts take their careers to the next level. In wealth management scenarios, he drills down to find the right candidate rather than just a suitable one. He always keeps company needs in mind when identifying impeccable candidates, even if those employers are not currently looking for new talent. He is unafraid to take creative approaches to finding the right individual. With an international presence and a strong team, Daniel and Prestige have continued to help their clients get results during the current crisis. They are to be applauded for consistency and excellence. It is with great pleasure that the CFI.co judging panel presents Prestige IFA Recruitment with the 2021 award for Best Wealth Manager Recruitment Services (UK).","content_sha256":"052ba38483cfecfdaf97b8f1d4c12f3da7aaf38c3409fa0f2b53324f92759afc","record_sha256":"08f0f587c4286dd66f50e106661468fa2a0412b58bfdd52efd7854382990e90b"} {"id":10127,"title":"Kathrein Privatbank: Best Private Banking Solutions Austria 2021","slug":"kathrein-privatbank-best-private-banking-solutions-austria-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-banking-solutions-austria-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:27:27","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:27:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:27:27","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530033609","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530033609/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-banking-solutions-austria-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kathrein](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Kathrein-Privatbank.jpg\")
\r\nModern organisations are keen to display their sustainability credentials, but not many have planted a whole forest. That’s exactly what the Austrian bank Kathrein Privatbank has done. The bank believes that life is about more than financial wealth – it’s about people and their stories, it says. Kathrein Privatbank is one of the leading private banks in the German-speaking region, providing investment advice and asset management for families, businesses and entrepreneurs. It still operates from the same building in the heart of Vienna where, in 1924 at the height of a turbulent and uncertain economic period, Carl Kathrein founded his bank. In 2012 the bank established sustainable investment as a portfolio priority. Today its wealth management focus is rooted in sustainability. The bank tailors investment plans to customers’ personal requirements, regularly reviewing strategy and goals, with a network of experts available to give advice and support. Its green investment strategies are closely aligned to the values of customers. Kathrein Privatbank believes that responsible business practices contribute to a better outlook and a higher quality of life for future generations. Today the bank offers a broad portfolio of products, driven by customer demand. Kathrein Privatbank is so committed to sustainability that in 2020 it launched its “Corporate Forest” initiative - planting 3,150 trees in Togo, West Africa. In 2021, in recognition of the bank’s continuing pursuit of customer service, and for the third consecutive year, the judging panel is pleased to present Kathrein Privatbank with the award Best Private Banking Solutions Austria.
","content_text":"Modern organisations are keen to display their sustainability credentials, but not many have planted a whole forest. That’s exactly what the Austrian bank Kathrein Privatbank has done. The bank believes that life is about more than financial wealth – it’s about people and their stories, it says. Kathrein Privatbank is one of the leading private banks in the German-speaking region, providing investment advice and asset management for families, businesses and entrepreneurs. It still operates from the same building in the heart of Vienna where, in 1924 at the height of a turbulent and uncertain economic period, Carl Kathrein founded his bank. In 2012 the bank established sustainable investment as a portfolio priority. Today its wealth management focus is rooted in sustainability. The bank tailors investment plans to customers’ personal requirements, regularly reviewing strategy and goals, with a network of experts available to give advice and support. Its green investment strategies are closely aligned to the values of customers. Kathrein Privatbank believes that responsible business practices contribute to a better outlook and a higher quality of life for future generations. Today the bank offers a broad portfolio of products, driven by customer demand. Kathrein Privatbank is so committed to sustainability that in 2020 it launched its “Corporate Forest” initiative - planting 3,150 trees in Togo, West Africa. In 2021, in recognition of the bank’s continuing pursuit of customer service, and for the third consecutive year, the judging panel is pleased to present Kathrein Privatbank with the award Best Private Banking Solutions Austria.","content_sha256":"317752a37a97eee4606ff8430e43147ac926330a9f0338bfc15e9c6df0d042d2","record_sha256":"024e9ff33b294b43a8d0464337cdc8b9bfa18f1aaf5eff2cc8a179e622cdbd94"} {"id":10131,"title":"SaarLB: Best Cross-Border Sustainable Banking Strategy France/Germany 2021","slug":"saarlb-best-cross-border-sustainable-banking-strategy-france-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/saarlb-best-cross-border-sustainable-banking-strategy-france-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:29:12","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:29:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:29:12","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923172320","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923172320/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/saarlb-best-cross-border-sustainable-banking-strategy-france-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SaarLB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SaarLB.jpg\")
\r\nSaarLB is a Franco-German regional bank with deep roots and specialised cross-border expertise. The SaarLB network includes headquarters in Saarbrücken and offices in Koblenz, Mannheim and Trier, Germany, as well as two branches in France — Strasbourg and Paris — and a three expected in Lyon within this year. The Saarland state, which is the main shareholder of SaarLB at 75 percent ownership, is right on the French border. This regional proximity is reflected in SaarLB staff, many of whom are bilingual with academic and professional experience in both countries. SaarLB has 516 employees and reported total assets in 2020 totalling €15.15bn. SaarLB specialises in cross-border financial services for SMEs, corporates, commercial real estate, renewable-energy project financing, municipalities, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The integrated offering is spread across a mixed portfolio of French and German business — with a strong concentration in renewable energies. SaarLB is a leading provider of structured project financing for German and French SMEs. It issues green bonds to fuel renewable-energy expansion and contribute towards climate-protection goals. It finances wind and solar energy projects, helping to balance the global energy mix by increasing the supply of renewables and decreasing CO2 emissions. It publishes an annual sustainability report and hires an independent company for a second-party opinion. Over its 80-year existence, SaarLB has endeavoured to be an engine of sustainable economic growth. The CFI.co judging panel presents SaarLB with the 2021 award for Best Cross-Border Sustainable Banking Strategy (France/Germany).
","content_text":"SaarLB is a Franco-German regional bank with deep roots and specialised cross-border expertise. The SaarLB network includes headquarters in Saarbrücken and offices in Koblenz, Mannheim and Trier, Germany, as well as two branches in France — Strasbourg and Paris — and a three expected in Lyon within this year. The Saarland state, which is the main shareholder of SaarLB at 75 percent ownership, is right on the French border. This regional proximity is reflected in SaarLB staff, many of whom are bilingual with academic and professional experience in both countries. SaarLB has 516 employees and reported total assets in 2020 totalling €15.15bn. SaarLB specialises in cross-border financial services for SMEs, corporates, commercial real estate, renewable-energy project financing, municipalities, institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The integrated offering is spread across a mixed portfolio of French and German business — with a strong concentration in renewable energies. SaarLB is a leading provider of structured project financing for German and French SMEs. It issues green bonds to fuel renewable-energy expansion and contribute towards climate-protection goals. It finances wind and solar energy projects, helping to balance the global energy mix by increasing the supply of renewables and decreasing CO2 emissions. It publishes an annual sustainability report and hires an independent company for a second-party opinion. Over its 80-year existence, SaarLB has endeavoured to be an engine of sustainable economic growth. The CFI.co judging panel presents SaarLB with the 2021 award for Best Cross-Border Sustainable Banking Strategy (France/Germany).","content_sha256":"913e7b18e14306e0b7eb2598ff95b5415c04ae96f5cdefd97ee136dd216b8273","record_sha256":"f1a470895af0b703814bcc38a256bd0160a25fd8fd62a94181ceffdd3096245e"} {"id":10136,"title":"ARTICO Partners: Best Sustainable Equity Fund Manager Switzerland 2021","slug":"artico-partners-best-sustainable-equity-fund-manager-switzerland-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/artico-partners-best-sustainable-equity-fund-manager-switzerland-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:31:13","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:31:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:31:13","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203054937","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203054937/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/artico-partners-best-sustainable-equity-fund-manager-switzerland-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ARTICO](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ARTICO-Partners.jpg\")
\r\nARTICO Partners has built a diversified portfolio with high outperformance probability by systematically investing in companies with superior fundamentals. The firm looks for companies with stronger ESG performance, faster growth, higher profitability, healthier balance sheet and lower valuation. It processes incoming company data on a daily basis, translating characteristics into fundamental scores to maintain an updated company ranking list. ARTICO Partners developed its own ESG scoring system after finding mixed evidence for the predictive value of raw data. The firm starts with available ratings from the MSCI database, which is known for its broad coverage and institutional standard. It then assigns a proprietary adjusted ESG score. ARTICO believes its ESG scoring system could have contributed to outperformance in global core and emerging markets from 2012 to 2019. ARTICO portfolios and funds achieve admirable ESG and sustainability ratings — AA — and are Paris-aligned with a lower carbon footprint. The funds are managed by a team of experienced partners who co-invest alongside clients, ensuring interests remain aligned. This means that investment decision-makers share in all impacts and consequences, whether positive or negative. The five-man team harnesses 120 years of collective experience to conduct proprietary research supporting investment and risk management. ARTICO’s sustainable equity funds, which cover the global equity universe, have a track record of beating benchmarks — and indications point to that trend continuing. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner ARTICO Partners with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Equity Fund Manager (Switzerland).
","content_text":"ARTICO Partners has built a diversified portfolio with high outperformance probability by systematically investing in companies with superior fundamentals. The firm looks for companies with stronger ESG performance, faster growth, higher profitability, healthier balance sheet and lower valuation. It processes incoming company data on a daily basis, translating characteristics into fundamental scores to maintain an updated company ranking list. ARTICO Partners developed its own ESG scoring system after finding mixed evidence for the predictive value of raw data. The firm starts with available ratings from the MSCI database, which is known for its broad coverage and institutional standard. It then assigns a proprietary adjusted ESG score. ARTICO believes its ESG scoring system could have contributed to outperformance in global core and emerging markets from 2012 to 2019. ARTICO portfolios and funds achieve admirable ESG and sustainability ratings — AA — and are Paris-aligned with a lower carbon footprint. The funds are managed by a team of experienced partners who co-invest alongside clients, ensuring interests remain aligned. This means that investment decision-makers share in all impacts and consequences, whether positive or negative. The five-man team harnesses 120 years of collective experience to conduct proprietary research supporting investment and risk management. ARTICO’s sustainable equity funds, which cover the global equity universe, have a track record of beating benchmarks — and indications point to that trend continuing. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner ARTICO Partners with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Equity Fund Manager (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"f422eab56f0803f14153e2890faa84c27d6b7a55721fb44bdd6f407f96864726","record_sha256":"b51d9874132ef6a4cc7acb859fb81d4392096bd16baebb830d937c16c7c626ae"} {"id":10140,"title":"Fondo Pensione Nazionale: Best Pension Fund Governance Italy 2021","slug":"fondo-pensione-nazionale-best-pension-fund-governance-italy-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/fondo-pensione-nazionale-best-pension-fund-governance-italy-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:33:09","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:33:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:43","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206172058","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206172058/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/fondo-pensione-nazionale-best-pension-fund-governance-italy-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFondo Pensione Nazionale BCC (FPN) is an Italian second-pillar pension fund that’s raising the bar for responsible investing. Unlike most second-pillar peers, FPN has invested in a broad spectrum of alternative asset classes, including 13 new alternative investment funds in 2020 focused on private equity, private debt and infrastructure. Real estate and photovoltaic solar assets feature in that mix. FPN became the first Italian pension fund to publish a sustainability report in 2019. It released a follow-up edition the next year. FPN engages with investees to promote the establishment, monitoring and reporting of ESG strategies. It has made significant contributions in the green investments field, exercising its influence to inspire others. FPN now manages 97 percent of assets in line with an ESG policy, and a dedicated ESG team oversees more than half of FPN assets. It aims to increase sustainability coverage for the scheme's assets to 100 percent with a full-time ESG department to monitor and mediate. The pension fund began its sustainability journey ahead of any regulatory mandates, following instead its own internal compass and international best practices. FPN general manager Sergio Carfizzi was recently named an ESG forerunner at Pension & Investments’ 2021 WorldPensionSummit in The Hague. FPN was also honoured there the preceding year, in the category of innovative investments. The CFI.co judging panel adds another accolade to the list, presenting repeat programme winner Fondo Pensione Nazionale with the 2021 award for Best Pension Fund Governance (Italy).
","content_text":"Fondo Pensione Nazionale BCC (FPN) is an Italian second-pillar pension fund that’s raising the bar for responsible investing. Unlike most second-pillar peers, FPN has invested in a broad spectrum of alternative asset classes, including 13 new alternative investment funds in 2020 focused on private equity, private debt and infrastructure. Real estate and photovoltaic solar assets feature in that mix. FPN became the first Italian pension fund to publish a sustainability report in 2019. It released a follow-up edition the next year. FPN engages with investees to promote the establishment, monitoring and reporting of ESG strategies. It has made significant contributions in the green investments field, exercising its influence to inspire others. FPN now manages 97 percent of assets in line with an ESG policy, and a dedicated ESG team oversees more than half of FPN assets. It aims to increase sustainability coverage for the scheme's assets to 100 percent with a full-time ESG department to monitor and mediate. The pension fund began its sustainability journey ahead of any regulatory mandates, following instead its own internal compass and international best practices. FPN general manager Sergio Carfizzi was recently named an ESG forerunner at Pension & Investments’ 2021 WorldPensionSummit in The Hague. FPN was also honoured there the preceding year, in the category of innovative investments. The CFI.co judging panel adds another accolade to the list, presenting repeat programme winner Fondo Pensione Nazionale with the 2021 award for Best Pension Fund Governance (Italy).","content_sha256":"dc0ef973e84866dd5dad6ef6b81e252b3ef07727d4f5a87f74ffd6686ddb17ed","record_sha256":"9c6c1aa0ad067115ccb51e7e4d11b3e81ac13fa4c8edfbd3d42eaf04459d2467"} {"id":10142,"title":"AUM Asset Management: Best Sustainable Small Fund Manager Europe 2021","slug":"aum-asset-management-best-sustainable-small-fund-manager-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/aum-asset-management-best-sustainable-small-fund-manager-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:34:36","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:34:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15 12:43:42","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260602033419","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260602033419/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/aum-asset-management-best-sustainable-small-fund-manager-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AUM](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AUM-Asset-Management.jpg\")
\r\nAUM Asset Management Ltd. is an independent investment management company that provides investment solutions, asset management, fund management and advisory services to institutional investor and family office clients around the world. AUM Management was founded in 2015 by financier and investor Jean-Francois de Clermont-Tonnerre and has its primary offices in Malta, London and Miami. AUM Asset Management serves institutional investors and family offices, delivering high-value traditional, alternative and real asset investment solutions through the firm's expansive international network in Europe and North America. The firm is domiciled in Malta, in part due to the country's strong sustainability framework created by Maltese regulators. AUM is a results-driven investment manager that seeks consistent growth of clients' wealth, while having a positive impact on the planet and society. AUM's multi-faceted investment approach offers investors access to a diversified set of strategies, markets, geographies and asset classes in a flexible and nimble investment framework, with the goal of delivering absolute returns and wealth creation over the long term. Investments included in AUM's portfolios are determined by their potential return profile and specific ESG factors. The firm then applies global macro, quantitative, fundamental and technical analyses to their investment theses to provide another layer of informed decision making prior to allocating to their portfolios. Investors are increasingly demanding investment solutions that meet social and environmental factors and deliver positive outcomes for communities and the environment. AUM considers all actions from a sustainability standpoint and takes pride in contributing towards sustainable development through its thoughtful, ESG-centric investment approach. The CFI.co judging panel presents AUM Asset Management with the 2021 Best Sustainable Small Fund Manager (Europe) award.
","content_text":"AUM Asset Management Ltd. is an independent investment management company that provides investment solutions, asset management, fund management and advisory services to institutional investor and family office clients around the world. AUM Management was founded in 2015 by financier and investor Jean-Francois de Clermont-Tonnerre and has its primary offices in Malta, London and Miami. AUM Asset Management serves institutional investors and family offices, delivering high-value traditional, alternative and real asset investment solutions through the firm's expansive international network in Europe and North America. The firm is domiciled in Malta, in part due to the country's strong sustainability framework created by Maltese regulators. AUM is a results-driven investment manager that seeks consistent growth of clients' wealth, while having a positive impact on the planet and society. AUM's multi-faceted investment approach offers investors access to a diversified set of strategies, markets, geographies and asset classes in a flexible and nimble investment framework, with the goal of delivering absolute returns and wealth creation over the long term. Investments included in AUM's portfolios are determined by their potential return profile and specific ESG factors. The firm then applies global macro, quantitative, fundamental and technical analyses to their investment theses to provide another layer of informed decision making prior to allocating to their portfolios. Investors are increasingly demanding investment solutions that meet social and environmental factors and deliver positive outcomes for communities and the environment. AUM considers all actions from a sustainability standpoint and takes pride in contributing towards sustainable development through its thoughtful, ESG-centric investment approach. The CFI.co judging panel presents AUM Asset Management with the 2021 Best Sustainable Small Fund Manager (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"fbcaafc8993a6862f3af06342d1630910532f846f347c84686000e256b93de08","record_sha256":"e2787682db3b1aab535b0b805f2e633e82fa9d6fc42d50f6c1881e93402c5b82"} {"id":10146,"title":"Fitch Ratings: Best Credit Services Global 2022","slug":"fitch-ratings-best-credit-services-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/fitch-ratings-best-credit-services-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:35:58","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:35:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:35:58","categories":["Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220501133335","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220501133335/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/fitch-ratings-best-credit-services-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research, with a 100-year history of value creation in its coverage markets, which include Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America. In this era of volatility & technological transformation, Fitch provides clarity and insight, enabling its clients all over the world to make better decisions. In addition to ratings, Fitch Group offers courses, qualifications and apprenticeships through Fitch Learning, as well as targeted research and analytics through Fitch Solutions.
\r\nFitch Ratings was one of the first agencies to respond to the global pandemic, publishing timely and in-depth COVID-19 related reports to share updated credit views, and providing a dedicated Coronavirus website with COVID-19 related research, multi-media content and webinars.
\r\nIn 2021, nearly 6 million unique users visited fitchratings.com, a 38% increase year over year. Fitch Ratings’ analytical staff conducted over 16,000 rating committees, and published 31,243 pieces of content, an approximate 15% increase each year. They produced over 15,000 Rating Action Commentaries (RACs) and authored more than 9,500 issuer reports, Non-Rating Action Commentaries (NRACs) and Fitch Wires through 2021. Fitch also held more webinars than any other rating agency; its 438 webinars attracted 36,000 participants. These results have strengthened Fitch’s brand and have driven its business performance even in the face of a challenging global environment.
\r\nFitch Ratings’ focus has, and in our opinion will continue to be, on providing transparent, objective and substantive data that enables confidence in decision-making. Thus, in September 2021, Fitch launched Sustainable Fitch, offering insights, tools and data that have been designed and built entirely and exclusively to help bring clarity to the ESG financial community. This includes the first global ESG Ratings solution for all asset classes at an entity and instrument level built from the ground up to exclusively help the ESG focused financial community make smarter decisions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has decided in Fitch’s favour in previous awards programmes — and now finds cause to continue another year. Fitch Ratings wins the 2022 Best Credit Services (Global) award.
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Fitch Ratings’ analytical staff conducted over 16,000 rating committees, and published 31,243 pieces of content, an approximate 15% increase each year. They produced over 15,000 Rating Action Commentaries (RACs) and authored more than 9,500 issuer reports, Non-Rating Action Commentaries (NRACs) and Fitch Wires through 2021. Fitch also held more webinars than any other rating agency; its 438 webinars attracted 36,000 participants. These results have strengthened Fitch’s brand and have driven its business performance even in the face of a challenging global environment.\n\nFitch Ratings’ focus has, and in our opinion will continue to be, on providing transparent, objective and substantive data that enables confidence in decision-making. Thus, in September 2021, Fitch launched Sustainable Fitch, offering insights, tools and data that have been designed and built entirely and exclusively to help bring clarity to the ESG financial community. This includes the first global ESG Ratings solution for all asset classes at an entity and instrument level built from the ground up to exclusively help the ESG focused financial community make smarter decisions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has decided in Fitch’s favour in previous awards programmes — and now finds cause to continue another year. Fitch Ratings wins the 2022 Best Credit Services (Global) award.","content_sha256":"db04eb5b530056ef98a1bbb2014690daa6d1d2abfd221573147f22709e2af30c","record_sha256":"065dc2a503cf218ee15c0c38d6c3a59c53d99f0bea6a33667f11ab0eb33dd28c"} {"id":10148,"title":"BVI Finance: Best Offshore Financial Services Centre Global 2021","slug":"bvi-finance-best-offshore-financial-services-centre-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/bvi-finance-best-offshore-financial-services-centre-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:37:15","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:37:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:37:15","categories":["Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820032926","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820032926/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/bvi-finance-best-offshore-financial-services-centre-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe British Virgin Islands (BVI) evoke images of pristine beaches and verdant landscapes, but this archipelago is also home to one of the world’s leading offshore financial centres. BVI Finance has promoted the islands’ financial services industry over the past two decades, serving as spokesperson and liaison for new and existing partners in emerging and traditional markets worldwide. BVI Finance maintains a regular presence on the global conference and trade show circuit, engaging with key stakeholders and expounding on the many advantages of doing business in the islands. The Covid pandemic has prevented most of those events from taking place physically over the past two years, but BVI Finance has maintained momentum by embracing digital channels. It adjusted to complications and moved forward with technical innovation including developing a compelling proposition for FinTech. As a result, it has achieved strong yearly results, with business up by over 60 percent. In some areas, it was the highest growth rate seen over the past three years. The BVI is a self-governing British Overseas Territory with an independent legal and judicial system based on English Common Law. The jurisdiction boasts an innovative and internationally recognised regulatory regime with a business-friendly operating environment and no taxes on capital gains or withholdings. BVI Finance helps connect global markets and stimulate capital flows, particularly into developing countries. In recognition of the crucial role it plays in the global economy, the CFI.co judging panel presents BVI Finance — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 global award for Best Offshore Financial Services Centre.
","content_text":"The British Virgin Islands (BVI) evoke images of pristine beaches and verdant landscapes, but this archipelago is also home to one of the world’s leading offshore financial centres. BVI Finance has promoted the islands’ financial services industry over the past two decades, serving as spokesperson and liaison for new and existing partners in emerging and traditional markets worldwide. BVI Finance maintains a regular presence on the global conference and trade show circuit, engaging with key stakeholders and expounding on the many advantages of doing business in the islands. The Covid pandemic has prevented most of those events from taking place physically over the past two years, but BVI Finance has maintained momentum by embracing digital channels. It adjusted to complications and moved forward with technical innovation including developing a compelling proposition for FinTech. As a result, it has achieved strong yearly results, with business up by over 60 percent. In some areas, it was the highest growth rate seen over the past three years. The BVI is a self-governing British Overseas Territory with an independent legal and judicial system based on English Common Law. The jurisdiction boasts an innovative and internationally recognised regulatory regime with a business-friendly operating environment and no taxes on capital gains or withholdings. BVI Finance helps connect global markets and stimulate capital flows, particularly into developing countries. In recognition of the crucial role it plays in the global economy, the CFI.co judging panel presents BVI Finance — a repeat programme winner — with the 2021 global award for Best Offshore Financial Services Centre.","content_sha256":"e6e373cd38228f11cee4bb6522b8f586f19186a4ef9c5074cce1bd3a9510e094","record_sha256":"6383737855c04b7aba13bdc5a08096fc77e8f274f103cb7a87c5e7c57a2435fb"} {"id":10150,"title":"PGM Global Inc: Best Global Portfolio Strategy Team North America 2021","slug":"pgm-global-inc-best-global-portfolio-strategy-team-north-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/pgm-global-inc-best-global-portfolio-strategy-team-north-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:38:46","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:38:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02 09:21:08","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630132125","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630132125/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/pgm-global-inc-best-global-portfolio-strategy-team-north-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PGM](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PGM-Global.jpg\")
\r\nPGM Global, formerly Pavilion Global Markets, has an annual trading volume of some $70bn and a trading desk that operates around the clock throughout the work week. The company pulls from a 50-year history to provide institutional investors with industry-leading services in securities trading, transition management and global macro research. It conducts unbiased analysis of 35 countries and makes investment calls on a short-term horizon of nine to 12 months. It offers forward-looking, topic-focused research reports, which include four pages of detailed notes and eight informative graphs. On Fridays, it publishes a report called Out of Focus, compiling the research materials that didn’t go into the weekly topical reports. It’s solid timely research, and PGM Global thinks it would be a shame to waste it. PGM Global has some 10,000 charts that it references and updates in real time to conduct global macro research across all asset classes. It focuses on the impacts of macro events on equities, fixed income, commodities and currencies. It also offers bespoke research services that have proven equally successful for investment managers and pension funds. PGM’s global macro research team generates market insights that identify risks and opportunities. It combines a top-down, bottom-up and quantitative approach to analysis, starting with a global economic overview and then digging deeper to uncover anomalies. CFI.co announces PGM Global Inc, a repeat programme winner, as champion in the 2021 award category Best Global Portfolio Strategy Team (North America).
","content_text":"PGM Global, formerly Pavilion Global Markets, has an annual trading volume of some $70bn and a trading desk that operates around the clock throughout the work week. The company pulls from a 50-year history to provide institutional investors with industry-leading services in securities trading, transition management and global macro research. It conducts unbiased analysis of 35 countries and makes investment calls on a short-term horizon of nine to 12 months. It offers forward-looking, topic-focused research reports, which include four pages of detailed notes and eight informative graphs. On Fridays, it publishes a report called Out of Focus, compiling the research materials that didn’t go into the weekly topical reports. It’s solid timely research, and PGM Global thinks it would be a shame to waste it. PGM Global has some 10,000 charts that it references and updates in real time to conduct global macro research across all asset classes. It focuses on the impacts of macro events on equities, fixed income, commodities and currencies. It also offers bespoke research services that have proven equally successful for investment managers and pension funds. PGM’s global macro research team generates market insights that identify risks and opportunities. It combines a top-down, bottom-up and quantitative approach to analysis, starting with a global economic overview and then digging deeper to uncover anomalies. CFI.co announces PGM Global Inc, a repeat programme winner, as champion in the 2021 award category Best Global Portfolio Strategy Team (North America).","content_sha256":"5fa2c63b03c5041e390440091edf0c6bdf5f2280a645e23fae9ceda184904602","record_sha256":"2a4196f9355daa0e9c102975c784edac03a6176b499da18820e0d946aad5fd37"} {"id":10152,"title":"PGM Global Inc: Best Transition Management Team North America 2021","slug":"pgm-global-inc-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/pgm-global-inc-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:39:28","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:39:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02 09:20:53","categories":["Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630135802","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630135802/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/pgm-global-inc-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPGM Global has taken the final steps of the journey towards full independence since the acquisition of its former parent. The company, once called Pavilion Global Markets, has made a subtle name change — but it still maintains the same strong identity and principles. PGM Global embraces change, one of the few constants in life. It stays on top of ever-evolving capital markets to provide global macro research that facilitates informed investment decisions. Its trading desk is staffed 24 hours a day, five days a week, allowing investors to seize opportunities as they arise. PGM’s transition management team helps clients manage financial changes, altering allocation mix or rebalancing portfolios. The team continues to grow in the US and the Middle East. The Covid-19 pandemic brought numerous challenges, international travel being one of the more minor, but PGM Global has weathered the storm well. Long-running investments in tech infrastructure paved the way for a smooth transition to digital workflows. Over the last two years, PGM Global secured considerable transition management business in equities as well as fixed income. The team is proud of the revenue — and reputational advances — earned over the past year. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner PGM Global with the 2021 award Best Transition Management Team (North America).
","content_text":"PGM Global has taken the final steps of the journey towards full independence since the acquisition of its former parent. The company, once called Pavilion Global Markets, has made a subtle name change — but it still maintains the same strong identity and principles. PGM Global embraces change, one of the few constants in life. It stays on top of ever-evolving capital markets to provide global macro research that facilitates informed investment decisions. Its trading desk is staffed 24 hours a day, five days a week, allowing investors to seize opportunities as they arise. PGM’s transition management team helps clients manage financial changes, altering allocation mix or rebalancing portfolios. The team continues to grow in the US and the Middle East. The Covid-19 pandemic brought numerous challenges, international travel being one of the more minor, but PGM Global has weathered the storm well. Long-running investments in tech infrastructure paved the way for a smooth transition to digital workflows. Over the last two years, PGM Global secured considerable transition management business in equities as well as fixed income. The team is proud of the revenue — and reputational advances — earned over the past year. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner PGM Global with the 2021 award Best Transition Management Team (North America).","content_sha256":"889f0f4d51b2f05efc0a0e01ea3ebb2ffea0e345248edd5f4e4080f332c52e51","record_sha256":"a6798ae8dc0c5e93aa14730dfc4f7dee269916eba440f27b2a1ecf8936336540"} {"id":10154,"title":"GoldenTree Asset Management: Best Credit Asset Manager United States 2022","slug":"goldentree-asset-management-best-credit-asset-manager-united-states-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/goldentree-asset-management-best-credit-asset-manager-united-states-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-02 16:41:41","published_gmt":"2022-02-02 16:41:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07 16:29:29","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923190241","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923190241/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/goldentree-asset-management-best-credit-asset-manager-united-states-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GoldenTree](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/GoldenTree-Asset-Management.jpg\")
\r\nGoldenTree Asset Management is an employee-owned firm that specialises in high yield bonds, leveraged loans, distressed, structured products, emerging markets, and credit-themed equities. GoldenTree has nearly $47bn in AUM as of December 1, 2021, deploying capital across alternative and fixed-income strategies covering diverse industries and geographies. GoldenTree is a global operation, with headquarters in New York and offices in West Palm Beach, London, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Dublin. The 250 employees collectively speak approximately 20 languages, and over 60 investment professionals bring an average of 16 years’ experience to the team. GoldenTree’s flagship credit hedge fund has delivered annualised net investor returns of between nine and 10 percent since its inception — and 2020 and 2021 saw an uptick in performance. GoldenTree investments include distressed opportunities, with $30bn invested since 2000 and over $6bn in distressed capital under management currently. These investments have averaged an internal rate of return (IRR) of 25 percent. GoldenTree began issuing collateralised loan obligations (CLOs, single securities backed by a pool of debt) in 2000 and has realised top decile IRRs across market cycles. GoldenTree CLOs have achieved market-leading equity distributions in the US and Europe, with annualised outperformance on the underlying loans relative to the index averaging over 100bps. In 2016, a CLO equity fund — the GoldenTree Loan Management programme — was launched with a differentiated structure for enhanced returns, witih a second vintage raised in 2019. The strategy in aggregate has raised over $1.3bn. The programme has achieved high quarterly distributions, around 15 percent per annum. The CFI.co judging panel presents GoldenTree Asset Management, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 award for Best Credit Asset Manager (US).
","content_text":"GoldenTree Asset Management is an employee-owned firm that specialises in high yield bonds, leveraged loans, distressed, structured products, emerging markets, and credit-themed equities. GoldenTree has nearly $47bn in AUM as of December 1, 2021, deploying capital across alternative and fixed-income strategies covering diverse industries and geographies. GoldenTree is a global operation, with headquarters in New York and offices in West Palm Beach, London, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Dublin. The 250 employees collectively speak approximately 20 languages, and over 60 investment professionals bring an average of 16 years’ experience to the team. GoldenTree’s flagship credit hedge fund has delivered annualised net investor returns of between nine and 10 percent since its inception — and 2020 and 2021 saw an uptick in performance. GoldenTree investments include distressed opportunities, with $30bn invested since 2000 and over $6bn in distressed capital under management currently. These investments have averaged an internal rate of return (IRR) of 25 percent. GoldenTree began issuing collateralised loan obligations (CLOs, single securities backed by a pool of debt) in 2000 and has realised top decile IRRs across market cycles. GoldenTree CLOs have achieved market-leading equity distributions in the US and Europe, with annualised outperformance on the underlying loans relative to the index averaging over 100bps. In 2016, a CLO equity fund — the GoldenTree Loan Management programme — was launched with a differentiated structure for enhanced returns, witih a second vintage raised in 2019. The strategy in aggregate has raised over $1.3bn. The programme has achieved high quarterly distributions, around 15 percent per annum. The CFI.co judging panel presents GoldenTree Asset Management, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 award for Best Credit Asset Manager (US).","content_sha256":"0253d1f0ccc600403ac3d0b279aad909056d4c8250b15ee581a841fbae6fe866","record_sha256":"1794db72a2299885d3d8900d073c69d1c145a0b58f9e9c8e89bd6e205be9f85b"} {"id":10158,"title":"Partners Wealth Management: Best Sustainable Financial Planning Advisers UK 2021","slug":"partners-wealth-management-best-sustainable-financial-planning-advisers-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/partners-wealth-management-best-sustainable-financial-planning-advisers-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-03 08:16:25","published_gmt":"2022-02-03 08:16:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22 15:49:30","categories":["Best Practice","Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529035150","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529035150/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/partners-wealth-management-best-sustainable-financial-planning-advisers-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Partners](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PWM_LOGO_CMYK.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nPartners Wealth Management (PWM), founded in 2004, seeks to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with team members, external groups and clients. It takes a partnership approach to financial advisory, listening carefully to client objectives and tailoring services to meet their needs. The firm has experienced steady growth, working now with more than 40 groups and overseeing some £2.5bn in client assets. It builds lifelong partnerships with clients, driving returns through investment independence and innovation while pulling from an extensive network of private offices to cover every potential financial need of clients. Partners Wealth Management is one of the UK’s largest independent advisors, promising unbiased and knowledgeable financial counsel. The firm seeks to create positive impacts by educating clients on responsible and sustainable investment opportunities. Partners Wealth Management has been praised for its efforts to bring pensions and portfolios under the auspices of responsible investing — assisting clients to deploy their capital for good. It developed the PWM Green Matrix to filter thousands of sustainable investments, using its own methodology to create a bespoke green investment footprint matching clients’ sustainability aspirations. It engages with fund managers and portfolio companies to accelerate change. It brings people together in sustainable investing forums to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration. The firm also conducts fundraising for local charities and organises finance courses for young people. The CFI.co judging panel presents Partners Wealth Management with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Financial Planning Advisers (UK).
","content_text":"Partners Wealth Management (PWM), founded in 2004, seeks to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with team members, external groups and clients. It takes a partnership approach to financial advisory, listening carefully to client objectives and tailoring services to meet their needs. The firm has experienced steady growth, working now with more than 40 groups and overseeing some £2.5bn in client assets. It builds lifelong partnerships with clients, driving returns through investment independence and innovation while pulling from an extensive network of private offices to cover every potential financial need of clients. Partners Wealth Management is one of the UK’s largest independent advisors, promising unbiased and knowledgeable financial counsel. The firm seeks to create positive impacts by educating clients on responsible and sustainable investment opportunities. Partners Wealth Management has been praised for its efforts to bring pensions and portfolios under the auspices of responsible investing — assisting clients to deploy their capital for good. It developed the PWM Green Matrix to filter thousands of sustainable investments, using its own methodology to create a bespoke green investment footprint matching clients’ sustainability aspirations. It engages with fund managers and portfolio companies to accelerate change. It brings people together in sustainable investing forums to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration. The firm also conducts fundraising for local charities and organises finance courses for young people. The CFI.co judging panel presents Partners Wealth Management with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Financial Planning Advisers (UK).","content_sha256":"7e9bdf32c6ea5098c0c5aa48e00c375160f023b5761efff0efc86eced0a13734","record_sha256":"eb2c69766b5ed9c4eb26ca58cffb7acb3bf8d31f95b6d9c0346f5946dfbe347d"} {"id":10162,"title":"Avantium: Best Disruptive Technologies Innovator Europe 2021","slug":"avantium-best-disruptive-technologies-innovator-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/avantium-best-disruptive-technologies-innovator-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-03 10:40:50","published_gmt":"2022-02-03 10:40:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03 10:40:50","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220204040002","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220204040002/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/avantium-best-disruptive-technologies-innovator-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Avantium\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Avantium.jpg\")
\r\nAvantium is ushering in a new generation of plastic materials, made from biomass rather than fossil fuel sources. Avantium has 200 people working across its Amsterdam-based headquarters, laboratories and three pilot plants in the Netherlands. The company uses proprietary technology to catalytically convert plant-based sugars into the 100% plant-based, fully recyclable plastic material PEF (polyethylene furanoate) and into MEG (mono-ethylene glycol) for which the company runs two separate pilot plants. It also opened a third pilot plant in 2018 to support the transition of the chemicals and materials industries to non-fossil resources. The development of FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid), the main building block for PEF, has been pursued for over a century. Avantium is moving forward on plans to construct the world’s first commercial-scale FDCA factory. It had already finalised engineering, supply chain and offtake details before securing €90m in financing in December 2021. By industrialising the production of FDCA, considered a “sleeping giant” by industry standards, Avantium expects to unlock a market with a potential value over $200bn. PEF plastics are compatible with existing recycling facilities and the production of PEF has a 50 to 70 percent lower carbon footprint than fossil-based plastics. PEF’s improved barrier functionality extends the shelf life of packaged products. It also has superior mechanical strength, allowing for lighter packaging that requires fewer resources to produce and transport. Avantium is unravelling the possibilities of plant-based building blocks and will turn its sights next to explore CO2 as a feedstock. The CFI.co jury presents Avantium with the 2021 Best Disruptive Technologies Innovator (Europe) award.
","content_text":"Avantium is ushering in a new generation of plastic materials, made from biomass rather than fossil fuel sources. Avantium has 200 people working across its Amsterdam-based headquarters, laboratories and three pilot plants in the Netherlands. The company uses proprietary technology to catalytically convert plant-based sugars into the 100% plant-based, fully recyclable plastic material PEF (polyethylene furanoate) and into MEG (mono-ethylene glycol) for which the company runs two separate pilot plants. It also opened a third pilot plant in 2018 to support the transition of the chemicals and materials industries to non-fossil resources. The development of FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid), the main building block for PEF, has been pursued for over a century. Avantium is moving forward on plans to construct the world’s first commercial-scale FDCA factory. It had already finalised engineering, supply chain and offtake details before securing €90m in financing in December 2021. By industrialising the production of FDCA, considered a “sleeping giant” by industry standards, Avantium expects to unlock a market with a potential value over $200bn. PEF plastics are compatible with existing recycling facilities and the production of PEF has a 50 to 70 percent lower carbon footprint than fossil-based plastics. PEF’s improved barrier functionality extends the shelf life of packaged products. It also has superior mechanical strength, allowing for lighter packaging that requires fewer resources to produce and transport. Avantium is unravelling the possibilities of plant-based building blocks and will turn its sights next to explore CO2 as a feedstock. The CFI.co jury presents Avantium with the 2021 Best Disruptive Technologies Innovator (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"28eabd9eae387ef607683f3ecc6e253185a1adee4fa8e6da64c52e36f512a316","record_sha256":"632a21ca5511972af93172e48946d70336539e4d61f11146dcd07c300551598f"} {"id":10226,"title":"SHUAA Capital: Best Sukuk Expert Global 2021","slug":"shuaa-capital-best-sukuk-expert-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/shuaa-capital-best-sukuk-expert-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-03 11:46:46","published_gmt":"2022-02-03 11:46:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09 11:51:11","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528041146","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528041146/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/shuaa-capital-best-sukuk-expert-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SHUAA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SHUAA.jpg\")
\r\nSHUAA Capital has developed the leading asset management and investment banking platform in the MENA region based a 40-year track record of creating value and delivering sustainable returns. The group is specialised in the niche market of high-yield sukuks and has begun to introduce green sukuks into the mix. SHUAA Capital tailors finance solutions to client needs and tends to complete transactions in the $15m range. Clients benefit from the group’s strong geographical presence, deal-driving network and extensive expertise in public and private markets, real estate, debt and investment banking. SHUAA Capital offers a comprehensive range of products and services: open- and close-ended funds, investment management and custody, bespoke discretionary portfolios, alternative debt and financing, M&A advisory and direct and co-investments. The group has operations in eight countries and a workforce of 350 employees to look after 2,000 clients and $13.1bn in AUM. SHUAA Capital’s strong balance sheet and solid fundamentals permit a “patient capital” investment approach, using its proprietary network and in-depth risk assessments to originate deals. It targets companies in the sectors of technology, shipping, insurance, financial services and real estate, then acquires controlling or minority stakes with substantial influence. Value creation forms the foundation of the group’s investment philosophy, and alignment of interests is ensured through trust and transparency. The CFI.co judging panel believes the aforementioned translates to drivers of continued and resilient growth — and announces SHUAA Capital as the 2021 global award winner for Best Sukuk Expert.
","content_text":"SHUAA Capital has developed the leading asset management and investment banking platform in the MENA region based a 40-year track record of creating value and delivering sustainable returns. The group is specialised in the niche market of high-yield sukuks and has begun to introduce green sukuks into the mix. SHUAA Capital tailors finance solutions to client needs and tends to complete transactions in the $15m range. Clients benefit from the group’s strong geographical presence, deal-driving network and extensive expertise in public and private markets, real estate, debt and investment banking. SHUAA Capital offers a comprehensive range of products and services: open- and close-ended funds, investment management and custody, bespoke discretionary portfolios, alternative debt and financing, M&A advisory and direct and co-investments. The group has operations in eight countries and a workforce of 350 employees to look after 2,000 clients and $13.1bn in AUM. SHUAA Capital’s strong balance sheet and solid fundamentals permit a “patient capital” investment approach, using its proprietary network and in-depth risk assessments to originate deals. It targets companies in the sectors of technology, shipping, insurance, financial services and real estate, then acquires controlling or minority stakes with substantial influence. Value creation forms the foundation of the group’s investment philosophy, and alignment of interests is ensured through trust and transparency. The CFI.co judging panel believes the aforementioned translates to drivers of continued and resilient growth — and announces SHUAA Capital as the 2021 global award winner for Best Sukuk Expert.","content_sha256":"4a20a0e1b3312f2dfad838e87890992b42f08be16e50b92bf8afdaf563bf3ae8","record_sha256":"a667067e489cc3e4b2689094a64a09425da26edf4e2dc15f17e4b20726ba5f8b"} {"id":10166,"title":"365.bank: Best Bank Governance Slovakia 2021","slug":"365-bank-best-bank-governance-slovakia-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/365-bank-best-bank-governance-slovakia-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-03 13:19:19","published_gmt":"2022-02-03 13:19:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03 13:19:19","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529035215","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529035215/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/365-bank-best-bank-governance-slovakia-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"365.bank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/365.bank_.jpg\")
\r\nSlovakia’s 365.bank, founded in 1993, serves nearly a million clients through a nationwide network including 62 branches and over 7,000 cash-withdrawal points. It supplements standard banking services with an offer of insurance products, mutual funds and pension savings. The bank is led by a board of directors and a supervisory board. 365.bank benefits from close government connections and has long-standing professional relationships with the heads of several European states. Other firms rarely compare to 365.bank in terms of government access. This allows the bank to keep a finger on the pulse of regulatory developments, helping the team to make smarter investments and better shepherd portfolio companies. Digital advancements are opening new avenues of commerce and bringing previously unbanked populations into the financial fold — challenging government bodies to draft regulations that keep pace with the development. 365.bank’s close connections with start-ups and EU governments enable it to interpret the headwinds of the industry and help both sides work together. It collaborates with governments to identify trends in the digital financial ecosystem and helps fintech partners to navigate evolving regulatory environments. The bank harnesses digital advancements to bring added value to daily banking, using AI and machine learning to analyse data to support better decision making. The CFI.co judging panel announces 365.bank as the 2021 winner in the award category of Best Bank Governance (Slovakia).
","content_text":"Slovakia’s 365.bank, founded in 1993, serves nearly a million clients through a nationwide network including 62 branches and over 7,000 cash-withdrawal points. It supplements standard banking services with an offer of insurance products, mutual funds and pension savings. The bank is led by a board of directors and a supervisory board. 365.bank benefits from close government connections and has long-standing professional relationships with the heads of several European states. Other firms rarely compare to 365.bank in terms of government access. This allows the bank to keep a finger on the pulse of regulatory developments, helping the team to make smarter investments and better shepherd portfolio companies. Digital advancements are opening new avenues of commerce and bringing previously unbanked populations into the financial fold — challenging government bodies to draft regulations that keep pace with the development. 365.bank’s close connections with start-ups and EU governments enable it to interpret the headwinds of the industry and help both sides work together. It collaborates with governments to identify trends in the digital financial ecosystem and helps fintech partners to navigate evolving regulatory environments. The bank harnesses digital advancements to bring added value to daily banking, using AI and machine learning to analyse data to support better decision making. The CFI.co judging panel announces 365.bank as the 2021 winner in the award category of Best Bank Governance (Slovakia).","content_sha256":"0341159da336973cb94f1657fca5c3702231c6facad76f43b97ed7132af85c0a","record_sha256":"b4a62467e7929187d9c363ea519ccbe0fb08e3c65c6e08ef9d9ce9bfddd00303"} {"id":10176,"title":"Digital Ventures: Best P2P Blockchain Solution South East Asia 2022","slug":"digital-ventures-best-p2p-blockchain-solution-south-east-asia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/digital-ventures-best-p2p-blockchain-solution-south-east-asia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-09 07:20:25","published_gmt":"2022-02-09 07:20:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16 10:34:37","categories":["Asia Pacific","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820015740","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820015740/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/digital-ventures-best-p2p-blockchain-solution-south-east-asia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Digital](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Digital-Ventures.jpg\")
\r\nDigital Ventures aims to simplify domestic and cross-border trades through the creative deployment of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). It’s striving to eradicate inefficiencies blocking the free flow of commerce, goods and services. An estimated $1.3tn of working capital is tied up in the supply chain, with around 55 million people involved in the invoice approval process. Traditional trade has relied on paper systems and third-party authorities, namely banks and government agencies, but DLT allows for the decentralised storage and synchronisation of secure data. This means suppliers get paid at shipment, buyers enjoy streamlined orders and banks avoid collection risks. Secured transactions can be exchanged through the internet with global scalability. Blockchain supports the industry’s need for air-tight records and easy integration. Digital Ventures was established in 2016 as a subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand’s largest bank in terms of assets, profit and market cap. It was the first to graduate from SCB’s venture builder programme and obtained approval to spinout as a fintech start-up in January 2020. SCB — Digital Ventures’ first client — used its B2P platform (blockchain for procure-to-pay) to onboard thousands of suppliers, helping the bank to slash trade processing time in half and reduce costs by 70 percent. Digital Ventures is looking at global expansion via partnerships with banks in the APAC region, UK, US and Brazil. The CFI.co judging panel declares Digital Ventures as the 2022 award winner for Best P2P Blockchain Solution (South East Asia).
","content_text":"Digital Ventures aims to simplify domestic and cross-border trades through the creative deployment of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). It’s striving to eradicate inefficiencies blocking the free flow of commerce, goods and services. An estimated $1.3tn of working capital is tied up in the supply chain, with around 55 million people involved in the invoice approval process. Traditional trade has relied on paper systems and third-party authorities, namely banks and government agencies, but DLT allows for the decentralised storage and synchronisation of secure data. This means suppliers get paid at shipment, buyers enjoy streamlined orders and banks avoid collection risks. Secured transactions can be exchanged through the internet with global scalability. Blockchain supports the industry’s need for air-tight records and easy integration. Digital Ventures was established in 2016 as a subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand’s largest bank in terms of assets, profit and market cap. It was the first to graduate from SCB’s venture builder programme and obtained approval to spinout as a fintech start-up in January 2020. SCB — Digital Ventures’ first client — used its B2P platform (blockchain for procure-to-pay) to onboard thousands of suppliers, helping the bank to slash trade processing time in half and reduce costs by 70 percent. Digital Ventures is looking at global expansion via partnerships with banks in the APAC region, UK, US and Brazil. The CFI.co judging panel declares Digital Ventures as the 2022 award winner for Best P2P Blockchain Solution (South East Asia).","content_sha256":"3988f173353dd33fa1f3a076489d1a1378281d08597f9a0d0a90162fe0298071","record_sha256":"f2c058a7dfff06265554b3cee8270e1b0a81e64aa13b03b384d234803369486e"} {"id":10181,"title":"Augusta & Co: Best Renewable Energy Financial Advisory Europe 2021","slug":"augusta-co-best-renewable-energy-financial-advisory-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/augusta-co-best-renewable-energy-financial-advisory-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-10 11:32:05","published_gmt":"2022-02-10 11:32:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10 11:32:05","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528040949","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528040949/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/augusta-co-best-renewable-energy-financial-advisory-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Augusta](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Augusta-and-Co.jpg\")
\r\nAugusta & Co is fuelling the renewable energy transition. The London-based company was founded by a team of senior investment bankers 20 years ago, and the leadership — and ownership — of the company is still shared among senior staff. Augusta & Co has gained in-depth technical expertise throughout a history of financial advisory representing some 22 gigawatts of renewable energy assets and €12bn in equity capital raised across 100 transactions. It promises independent, unbiased financial advice that’s free from conflicts of interest and that supports a decarbonised future. It has helped clients to chart optimal funding routes and investment strategies across a range of renewable energy technologies: onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydro, biomass, landfill gas, biofuels, marine generation and energy storage systems. Augusta & Co has recruited some of the world’s smartest minds to its 35+-person workforce, which ranks as one of the largest specialised teams in the European renewable energy sector. The company is the top financial advisor for utility-scale wind and hydro energy assets in Europe, and it harnesses deep sector experience to unlock decarbonisation benefits for all businesses. It works with a global network of thousands of industrial leaders and renewable energy investors to provide clients with execution-focused advice and the most trustworthy and nuanced market insights. For a company assisting businesses to find a cleaner, greener path, the CFI.co judging panel declares Augusta & Co as the 2021 Best Renewable Energy Financial Advisory (Europe) award winner.
","content_text":"Augusta & Co is fuelling the renewable energy transition. The London-based company was founded by a team of senior investment bankers 20 years ago, and the leadership — and ownership — of the company is still shared among senior staff. Augusta & Co has gained in-depth technical expertise throughout a history of financial advisory representing some 22 gigawatts of renewable energy assets and €12bn in equity capital raised across 100 transactions. It promises independent, unbiased financial advice that’s free from conflicts of interest and that supports a decarbonised future. It has helped clients to chart optimal funding routes and investment strategies across a range of renewable energy technologies: onshore and offshore wind, solar, hydro, biomass, landfill gas, biofuels, marine generation and energy storage systems. Augusta & Co has recruited some of the world’s smartest minds to its 35+-person workforce, which ranks as one of the largest specialised teams in the European renewable energy sector. The company is the top financial advisor for utility-scale wind and hydro energy assets in Europe, and it harnesses deep sector experience to unlock decarbonisation benefits for all businesses. It works with a global network of thousands of industrial leaders and renewable energy investors to provide clients with execution-focused advice and the most trustworthy and nuanced market insights. For a company assisting businesses to find a cleaner, greener path, the CFI.co judging panel declares Augusta & Co as the 2021 Best Renewable Energy Financial Advisory (Europe) award winner.","content_sha256":"92804f8805ed4dace78130a8c2429532e04b3b17dc74b8b5b8a4969bdfaae331","record_sha256":"29de776b884ce6782dfad32594210f7eb7b1b452a61361d1b059a798b4950724"} {"id":10189,"title":"Renaissance Investment Management: Best Small Cap Investment Solutions USA 2021","slug":"renaissance-investment-management-best-small-cap-investment-solutions-usa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/renaissance-investment-management-best-small-cap-investment-solutions-usa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-14 12:46:15","published_gmt":"2022-02-14 12:46:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21 10:31:48","categories":["Asset Management","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630135613","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630135613/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/renaissance-investment-management-best-small-cap-investment-solutions-usa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Renaissance](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RenaissanceIM-logo.jpg\" "\\"Renaissance"){kind=logo}
\r\n\r\nRenaissance Investment Management, based in the Cincinnati, Ohio area, today manages approximately $3 billion in assets under management and has been serving both institutional and individual clients since 1978. Their Small Cap Growth strategy focuses on fundamentals in managing portfolios, utilizing proprietary quantitative models to help guide their decision making and to ensure discipline in staying true to their high-quality, growth-at-a-reasonable price philosophy.\r\n\r\nPaul Radomski, lead portfolio manager for the strategy since its inception in 1996, and his team generated a 33.7% return (net of fees) for their clients in 2021, handily beating the Russell 2000 Growth index for the year, which was up 2.8%. For the last ten years, the strategy has generated a net return of 18.8% annualized versus 14.1% for the Russell 2000 Growth index.\r\n\r\nThe Small Cap Growth team at Renaissance focuses their daily efforts on finding companies with strong management teams that have demonstrated consistent above average growth, with a well-articulated strategy for future growth. Their quantitative models include measures of growth, quality, momentum and valuation. This quant framework aids the team not only in “discovering” new investment opportunities but also helps ensure discipline in the overall portfolio construction process.\r\n\r\nThe team believes that successfully managing risk is a critical part of the results they’ve generated. The Small Cap Growth strategy’s emphasis on various measures of margins, profitability and balance sheet strength help to control overall portfolio risk. Since inception, the strategy has achieved a returns-based beta of 0.88 and a downside capture ratio of 85%.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Renaissance Investment Management as the 2021 award winner for Best Small Cap Investment Solutions (USA).","content_text":"Renaissance Investment Management, based in the Cincinnati, Ohio area, today manages approximately $3 billion in assets under management and has been serving both institutional and individual clients since 1978. Their Small Cap Growth strategy focuses on fundamentals in managing portfolios, utilizing proprietary quantitative models to help guide their decision making and to ensure discipline in staying true to their high-quality, growth-at-a-reasonable price philosophy.\n\nPaul Radomski, lead portfolio manager for the strategy since its inception in 1996, and his team generated a 33.7% return (net of fees) for their clients in 2021, handily beating the Russell 2000 Growth index for the year, which was up 2.8%. For the last ten years, the strategy has generated a net return of 18.8% annualized versus 14.1% for the Russell 2000 Growth index.\n\nThe Small Cap Growth team at Renaissance focuses their daily efforts on finding companies with strong management teams that have demonstrated consistent above average growth, with a well-articulated strategy for future growth. Their quantitative models include measures of growth, quality, momentum and valuation. This quant framework aids the team not only in “discovering” new investment opportunities but also helps ensure discipline in the overall portfolio construction process.\n\nThe team believes that successfully managing risk is a critical part of the results they’ve generated. The Small Cap Growth strategy’s emphasis on various measures of margins, profitability and balance sheet strength help to control overall portfolio risk. Since inception, the strategy has achieved a returns-based beta of 0.88 and a downside capture ratio of 85%.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Renaissance Investment Management as the 2021 award winner for Best Small Cap Investment Solutions (USA).","content_sha256":"fd4b754e8f10d85501ce7a950ed56db42213f6d0440f3200462cf1a9b8c8368c","record_sha256":"c6cde450a60d36019638efe0ad898be289052ef4a8b7eb3f68129632ec68553c"}
{"id":10197,"title":"Ariya Capital: Best ESG Clean Energy Investment Partner Sub-Saharan Africa 2021","slug":"ariya-capital-best-esg-clean-energy-investment-partner-sub-saharan-africa-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/ariya-capital-best-esg-clean-energy-investment-partner-sub-saharan-africa-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-23 14:56:24","published_gmt":"2022-02-23 14:56:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23 14:56:24","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Finance","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630144020","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630144020/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/ariya-capital-best-esg-clean-energy-investment-partner-sub-saharan-africa-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ariya](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ariya-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nAriya Capital invests in clean energy projects to fuel growth and alleviate poverty across sub-Saharan Africa. The holding company is led by an executive team with more than 80 years of experience in international finance, energy and emerging markets. They drive Ariya’s impact investing mission to deliver superior financial returns, quantifiable environmental benefits and positive social impacts. The company was founded in 2008 and incorporated in the Channel Island of Jersey. Ariya has offices in London, Namibia, South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya — enabling the team to build collaborative stakeholder relationships to accelerate the green revolution in Africa. It acts as a catalyst for growth via proprietary projects and equity investments across three main business lines: energy finance, independent power production and fund management. Ariya has found clean energy projects to pay out attractive financial, social and environmental dividends, whether small-scale embedded power systems or large independent power producers. It concentrates on the industrial and commercial sector using an investment approach that variates between leasing models and the provision of development capital. It focuses on natural gas as a transitional fuel to replace coal-fired power and community micro-grids to address the infrastructural gaps leaving nearly 600 million Africans without access to electricity. Ariya’s portfolio is diversified across geographies and products, from energy storage and stabilisation systems to desalination and hydrogen energy projects. The CFI.co judging panel announces Ariya Capital as the 2021 award winner for Best ESG Clean Energy Investment Partner (Sub-Saharan Africa).
","content_text":"Ariya Capital invests in clean energy projects to fuel growth and alleviate poverty across sub-Saharan Africa. The holding company is led by an executive team with more than 80 years of experience in international finance, energy and emerging markets. They drive Ariya’s impact investing mission to deliver superior financial returns, quantifiable environmental benefits and positive social impacts. The company was founded in 2008 and incorporated in the Channel Island of Jersey. Ariya has offices in London, Namibia, South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya — enabling the team to build collaborative stakeholder relationships to accelerate the green revolution in Africa. It acts as a catalyst for growth via proprietary projects and equity investments across three main business lines: energy finance, independent power production and fund management. Ariya has found clean energy projects to pay out attractive financial, social and environmental dividends, whether small-scale embedded power systems or large independent power producers. It concentrates on the industrial and commercial sector using an investment approach that variates between leasing models and the provision of development capital. It focuses on natural gas as a transitional fuel to replace coal-fired power and community micro-grids to address the infrastructural gaps leaving nearly 600 million Africans without access to electricity. Ariya’s portfolio is diversified across geographies and products, from energy storage and stabilisation systems to desalination and hydrogen energy projects. The CFI.co judging panel announces Ariya Capital as the 2021 award winner for Best ESG Clean Energy Investment Partner (Sub-Saharan Africa).","content_sha256":"17c5643bdb9af82ce52ecf2527ad752c8b6f30c2225a7c81b4858e784fb7d548","record_sha256":"680176c1b107883abe936517f2aff809766b2e68e1ddb233ee9d28ae4c9b5c16"} {"id":10201,"title":"Business Integration Partners: Best Corporate Consultancy Europe 2021","slug":"business-integration-partners-best-corporate-consultancy-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/business-integration-partners-best-corporate-consultancy-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-25 13:06:07","published_gmt":"2022-02-25 13:06:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25 13:06:07","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527042552","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527042552/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/business-integration-partners-best-corporate-consultancy-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BIP\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BIP.jpg\")
\r\nBusiness Integration Partners (BIP) was set up in 2003 with a small team and a disruptive offering. Now the Milan-headquartered company has 4,000 people manning the desks at 20 offices in 12 countries. BIP invests considerable time and resources in the recruitment and retention of top talent. It has assembled a team of analysts, scientists, engineers, designers, marketers, technologists and managers that are “in the business of making sense and making things”. The team works together to help corporate clients implement transformation strategies and achieve quality at scale. BIP believes the traditional binary economic model — mass production with acceptable quality or niche markets with high quality — has become antiquated. Technology has reached the point where scalability and quality are no longer mutually exclusive. BIP approaches each consultancy from the formula of value, people and technology. It suggests that clients consider if they’re offering an irreplaceable value, AKA, giving back more than what they’re asking for. It looks to augment the power of people, helping clients to build the best team and work environment. Then BIP shows how technology could enable them to operate better, faster and cheaper. The company works with clients across different industries and business functions, creating bridges where the competition only sees borders. BIP adds its expert opinion to the global conversation through a comprehensive digital library of articles, insights and case studies. The CFI.co jury declares BIP as the 2021 Best Corporate Consultancy (Europe) award winner.
","content_text":"Business Integration Partners (BIP) was set up in 2003 with a small team and a disruptive offering. Now the Milan-headquartered company has 4,000 people manning the desks at 20 offices in 12 countries. BIP invests considerable time and resources in the recruitment and retention of top talent. It has assembled a team of analysts, scientists, engineers, designers, marketers, technologists and managers that are “in the business of making sense and making things”. The team works together to help corporate clients implement transformation strategies and achieve quality at scale. BIP believes the traditional binary economic model — mass production with acceptable quality or niche markets with high quality — has become antiquated. Technology has reached the point where scalability and quality are no longer mutually exclusive. BIP approaches each consultancy from the formula of value, people and technology. It suggests that clients consider if they’re offering an irreplaceable value, AKA, giving back more than what they’re asking for. It looks to augment the power of people, helping clients to build the best team and work environment. Then BIP shows how technology could enable them to operate better, faster and cheaper. The company works with clients across different industries and business functions, creating bridges where the competition only sees borders. BIP adds its expert opinion to the global conversation through a comprehensive digital library of articles, insights and case studies. The CFI.co jury declares BIP as the 2021 Best Corporate Consultancy (Europe) award winner.","content_sha256":"cb9ebd18312bb6fe53a9d92b1f22ddf3f23b63abcc5c84d51c5a2f1e16db9a55","record_sha256":"791059edc5ec9a7dad410cdfd904ef4c7bb24c9809b828cdf0a6e7cb0fc24080"} {"id":10206,"title":"Applied Science Private University: Most Innovative Community Impact Research University Middle East 2022","slug":"applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-02-28 14:55:01","published_gmt":"2022-02-28 14:55:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11 12:17:57","categories":["Community Engagement","Development","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527042623","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527042623/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nApplied Science Private University (ASU) is highly ranked among global higher education institutions. It was the first private university in Jordan to achieve an overall five-star rating from QS Stars, an international university rating system. ASU’s Faculty of Pharmacy was the only faculty in Jordan and the second worldwide to achieve a five-star distinction. The global pandemic proved the quality of the university’s online learning system and infrastructure — and reaffirmed the programme’s five-star rating. It also converted sporting facilities into the country’s first and largest Covid vaccination centre. ASU prepares students to compete, contribute and prosper in a rapidly evolving world. The university has been supporting sustainable development long before it became a buzz word. It aims to fuel social, economic and environmental development throughout the nation, region and international network. ASU has signed agreements and established working relationships with University College London and Queen's University. It is building a first-of-its-kind public health research centre in collaboration with the University of Sydney. ASU fosters a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion across its campuses and has established centres catering to the needs of female, disabled or pregnant students and faculty. ASU recently appointed Jordan’s first female university president, Prof. Dr Iman Amin Basheti, to further its tradition of excellence in education, research, community service and innovation. The CFI.co judging panel announces Applied Science Private University, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 award for Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East).
","content_text":"Applied Science Private University (ASU) is highly ranked among global higher education institutions. It was the first private university in Jordan to achieve an overall five-star rating from QS Stars, an international university rating system. ASU’s Faculty of Pharmacy was the only faculty in Jordan and the second worldwide to achieve a five-star distinction. The global pandemic proved the quality of the university’s online learning system and infrastructure — and reaffirmed the programme’s five-star rating. It also converted sporting facilities into the country’s first and largest Covid vaccination centre. ASU prepares students to compete, contribute and prosper in a rapidly evolving world. The university has been supporting sustainable development long before it became a buzz word. It aims to fuel social, economic and environmental development throughout the nation, region and international network. ASU has signed agreements and established working relationships with University College London and Queen's University. It is building a first-of-its-kind public health research centre in collaboration with the University of Sydney. ASU fosters a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion across its campuses and has established centres catering to the needs of female, disabled or pregnant students and faculty. ASU recently appointed Jordan’s first female university president, Prof. Dr Iman Amin Basheti, to further its tradition of excellence in education, research, community service and innovation. The CFI.co judging panel announces Applied Science Private University, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 award for Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East).","content_sha256":"f8bbffe51525bdbb73c4e4eaf9b11fdd4cc3aef79cffcf011cd0e56407ddbefc","record_sha256":"bcca7a309dd6d6bedb19336d591675468b9d5ba6043e176ba59e1bf1308ba09d"} {"id":10208,"title":"Pollen Street Capital: Best Responsible Alternative Investment Team UK 2022","slug":"pollen-street-capital-best-responsible-alternative-investment-team-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/pollen-street-capital-best-responsible-alternative-investment-team-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-01 17:55:51","published_gmt":"2022-03-01 17:55:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:37:03","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206182306","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206182306/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/pollen-street-capital-best-responsible-alternative-investment-team-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCompassionate, committed and caring — that’s how the Pollen Street team operates. Pollen Street Capital is a purpose-led asset manager with ambitious ESG targets to manage its carbon footprint. The firm expects to achieve carbon neutrality by the end of the year and takes steps to help portfolio companies become carbon neutral within five years of investment. The firm aims to generate positive impacts for its investors, people, portfolio companies and society at large by embedding ESG diligence throughout its operations and investments. Pollen Street employs more than 70 professionals through its London and New York offices. It operates dedicated private equity and credit strategies. The firm markets itself as a partner for growth rather than simply an investor. It recruits top talent and harnesses their insight and expertise to drive financial results and accelerate positive change. Digital transformation, analytical rigour and technology deployment are key elements of the investment approach. Pollen Street backs portfolio companies and credit partners that help consumers make greener choices, increase their access to finance and SMEs to promote job creation and socioeconomic growth. It’s a diversity champion working to close the gender funding gap and pushing for a target of 25 percent women at the board and executive level of portfolio companies by 2025. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Pollen Street Capital with the 2022 award for Best Responsible Alternative Investment Team (UK).
","content_text":"Compassionate, committed and caring — that’s how the Pollen Street team operates. Pollen Street Capital is a purpose-led asset manager with ambitious ESG targets to manage its carbon footprint. The firm expects to achieve carbon neutrality by the end of the year and takes steps to help portfolio companies become carbon neutral within five years of investment. The firm aims to generate positive impacts for its investors, people, portfolio companies and society at large by embedding ESG diligence throughout its operations and investments. Pollen Street employs more than 70 professionals through its London and New York offices. It operates dedicated private equity and credit strategies. The firm markets itself as a partner for growth rather than simply an investor. It recruits top talent and harnesses their insight and expertise to drive financial results and accelerate positive change. Digital transformation, analytical rigour and technology deployment are key elements of the investment approach. Pollen Street backs portfolio companies and credit partners that help consumers make greener choices, increase their access to finance and SMEs to promote job creation and socioeconomic growth. It’s a diversity champion working to close the gender funding gap and pushing for a target of 25 percent women at the board and executive level of portfolio companies by 2025. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Pollen Street Capital with the 2022 award for Best Responsible Alternative Investment Team (UK).","content_sha256":"06077b8963dd9f114cbcbff839ddd077d968ae80bc17b7efc7f3fadbf1fd15f8","record_sha256":"dc3a7cb270e0c4f042e2324c3a40585e5f9e51732e3b398ce382f05ce7d8ef53"} {"id":10212,"title":"Couche-Tard: Best Convenience Store Diversity & Inclusion Employer Global 2021","slug":"couche-tard-best-convenience-store-diversity-inclusion-employer-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/couche-tard-best-convenience-store-diversity-inclusion-employer-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-03 08:00:38","published_gmt":"2022-03-03 08:00:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02 15:23:07","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Industries","North America","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630143223","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630143223/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/couche-tard-best-convenience-store-diversity-inclusion-employer-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Couche](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Couche-Tard.jpg\")
\r\nAlimentation Couche-Tard has grown through acquisitions and organic expansion from one Canadian convenience store in 1980 to a global network with 14,200 stores and a growing international presence in North America, Europe, and Asia. Couche-Tard, a Canadian company, has its primary corporate office in Laval, Quebec. The company values remind people to act as one team, do the right thing, take ownership, and play to win. Couche-Tard prioritises diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation, aiming to build a workforce that’s reflective of the diverse communities it serves. It leaves no stone unturned when recruiting for top talent — then gives them the room and attention to grow. Couche-Tard has made inroads on gender diversity targets, with women holding 60 percent of shop floor positions. Couche-Tard CPO Ina Strand, an engineer, was brought into the executive leadership following the acquisition of a major oil company nearly a decade ago. She has spearheaded efforts to position the company as an ally to underrepresented groups. Strand offers 30-minute “Engage with Ina” sessions to address the ideas and concerns of all employees — from the floor to the c-suite. Mentoring and sponsorship programmes are bringing more women to leadership positions: five of Couche-Tard’s 16 executives are female. The company has an active women’s council as well as global groups for underrepresented minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. The CFI.co judging panel presents Couche-Tard with the 2021 award for Best Convenience Store Diversity & Inclusion Employer.
","content_text":"Alimentation Couche-Tard has grown through acquisitions and organic expansion from one Canadian convenience store in 1980 to a global network with 14,200 stores and a growing international presence in North America, Europe, and Asia. Couche-Tard, a Canadian company, has its primary corporate office in Laval, Quebec. The company values remind people to act as one team, do the right thing, take ownership, and play to win. Couche-Tard prioritises diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation, aiming to build a workforce that’s reflective of the diverse communities it serves. It leaves no stone unturned when recruiting for top talent — then gives them the room and attention to grow. Couche-Tard has made inroads on gender diversity targets, with women holding 60 percent of shop floor positions. Couche-Tard CPO Ina Strand, an engineer, was brought into the executive leadership following the acquisition of a major oil company nearly a decade ago. She has spearheaded efforts to position the company as an ally to underrepresented groups. Strand offers 30-minute “Engage with Ina” sessions to address the ideas and concerns of all employees — from the floor to the c-suite. Mentoring and sponsorship programmes are bringing more women to leadership positions: five of Couche-Tard’s 16 executives are female. The company has an active women’s council as well as global groups for underrepresented minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. The CFI.co judging panel presents Couche-Tard with the 2021 award for Best Convenience Store Diversity & Inclusion Employer.","content_sha256":"a5830776baec8fbfe698196e898a82aa316280be9449d43ce864a3ac5f0accfc","record_sha256":"77fbddda185422d636835c0a016326b62271c9c3c9850bfb0d0cb7ab16885048"} {"id":10210,"title":"BBVA Asset Management: Best Global ESG Strategy Spain 2022","slug":"bbva-asset-management-best-global-esg-strategy-spain-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/bbva-asset-management-best-global-esg-strategy-spain-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-03 08:30:47","published_gmt":"2022-03-03 08:30:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03 11:59:55","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260122043958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260122043958/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/bbva-asset-management-best-global-esg-strategy-spain-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBBVA Asset Management is committed to integrating sustainability into all aspects of the organization, prioritizing sustainability as a key driver of long-term impact, and have begun to integrate ESG criteria in the investing process.
\r\nBBVA Asset Management has incorporated Sustainability as one of their key strategic priorities, as evidenced by the recent signature of the Principles for Responsible Investment promoted by the United Nations and the Net Zero Asset Managers commitment, which covers the whole of their business globally. These commitments come after an intense work that began two years ago to design their own strategy.
\r\nThe first step was the design of a plan to incorporate extra-financial criteria in the process of investment decisions and risk control of all their mutual and pension funds and portfolios, with the conviction that this improves their profitability and risk profile.
\r\nThis has resulted in the development of an internal ESG rating for the instruments in which they invest, with a rating for around 93% of the assets in their portfolios. Also portfolio managers have other tools as sustainability metrics and scorings for all the instruments in which they invest, so that they can make more informed and complete investment decisions.
\r\nAnother key of the strategy is engagement with the companies and influence on their strategic decisions, among other means through the exercise of voting rights, a very useful tool for their strategy to incorporate the issues they consider most relevant for the business model to be profitable and sustainable in the long term. BBVA AM has widened the scope of its voting activities in terms of geographies and types of vehicles which exercise voting rights and as a result there has been an increased in the number of companies with which is engaging.
\r\nA further step has been the design of solutions that incorporate sustainability into their investment policies. It has a wide range of Investment Funds and Pension Plans, with assets of more than 6,100 Mills Eur and a target of broadening the product catalog to meet the needs and preferences of any client profile.
\r\nFinally BBVA AM is working in the incorporation of climate risks within the management. It is its commitment to the urgency of climate change, but it is also a decision aligned with the interests of its clients.
\r\nBBVA Asset Management has done an important work over these years, but its Global Sustainability Plan goes much further with new developments that makes them lead the industry transformation.
","content_text":"BBVA Asset Management is committed to integrating sustainability into all aspects of the organization, prioritizing sustainability as a key driver of long-term impact, and have begun to integrate ESG criteria in the investing process.\n\nBBVA Asset Management has incorporated Sustainability as one of their key strategic priorities, as evidenced by the recent signature of the Principles for Responsible Investment promoted by the United Nations and the Net Zero Asset Managers commitment, which covers the whole of their business globally. These commitments come after an intense work that began two years ago to design their own strategy.\n\nThe first step was the design of a plan to incorporate extra-financial criteria in the process of investment decisions and risk control of all their mutual and pension funds and portfolios, with the conviction that this improves their profitability and risk profile.\n\nThis has resulted in the development of an internal ESG rating for the instruments in which they invest, with a rating for around 93% of the assets in their portfolios. Also portfolio managers have other tools as sustainability metrics and scorings for all the instruments in which they invest, so that they can make more informed and complete investment decisions.\n\nAnother key of the strategy is engagement with the companies and influence on their strategic decisions, among other means through the exercise of voting rights, a very useful tool for their strategy to incorporate the issues they consider most relevant for the business model to be profitable and sustainable in the long term. BBVA AM has widened the scope of its voting activities in terms of geographies and types of vehicles which exercise voting rights and as a result there has been an increased in the number of companies with which is engaging.\n\nA further step has been the design of solutions that incorporate sustainability into their investment policies. It has a wide range of Investment Funds and Pension Plans, with assets of more than 6,100 Mills Eur and a target of broadening the product catalog to meet the needs and preferences of any client profile.\n\nFinally BBVA AM is working in the incorporation of climate risks within the management. It is its commitment to the urgency of climate change, but it is also a decision aligned with the interests of its clients.\n\nBBVA Asset Management has done an important work over these years, but its Global Sustainability Plan goes much further with new developments that makes them lead the industry transformation.","content_sha256":"ef76588279d86355083c19b35e648a5b14961a1bdc999eb1bccb2906e09708b9","record_sha256":"9fc38a6d8f1aeab9847d698de06d682d0ef5ff703b2a59881ce87aa97ee20c08"} {"id":10217,"title":"PIB Group: Best Specialist Insurance Broker UK 2021","slug":"pib-group-best-specialist-insurance-broker-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/pib-group-best-specialist-insurance-broker-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-07 14:32:20","published_gmt":"2022-03-07 14:32:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07 14:32:20","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220528113815","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220528113815/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/pib-group-best-specialist-insurance-broker-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"pib](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pibGroup.jpg\")
\r\nSince its launch in 2015, PIB Group has achieved an annual growth rate of at least 50 percent, including an increase between 10 and 12 percent of organic growth. It has acquired around 50 insurance distribution businesses and is conducting due diligence to onboard several more. PIB is only interested in opportunities where it can take a full stake in the company, insisting that vendors roll a portion of profits back into the business, pushing them to think more as investors rather than managers. The group has more than 2,000 employees, £179m in revenue and £1.1bn in gross written premium. PIB Group works primarily with clients across the UK, while increasingly leveraging its expertise, reach and stability to cover the risk and insurance needs of international clientele. The group focuses on advising clients rather than selling products, relying on in-depth analysis to identify risks to clients and their employees. It develops relevant employee benefits programmes that help employers maximise retention, thereby reducing costs in retraining and recruitment — which is particularly advantageous in the current job-seekers market. PIB credits its organic growth and high customer loyalty in part to the high retention of its workforce. The group invests significant resources in the development of its people, with established programmes for apprenticeships, ongoing technical training and sponsorship of MBA degrees for senior staff. The CFI.co judging panel announces PIB Group as the 2021 award winner for Best Specialist Insurance Broker (UK).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2015, PIB Group has achieved an annual growth rate of at least 50 percent, including an increase between 10 and 12 percent of organic growth. It has acquired around 50 insurance distribution businesses and is conducting due diligence to onboard several more. PIB is only interested in opportunities where it can take a full stake in the company, insisting that vendors roll a portion of profits back into the business, pushing them to think more as investors rather than managers. The group has more than 2,000 employees, £179m in revenue and £1.1bn in gross written premium. PIB Group works primarily with clients across the UK, while increasingly leveraging its expertise, reach and stability to cover the risk and insurance needs of international clientele. The group focuses on advising clients rather than selling products, relying on in-depth analysis to identify risks to clients and their employees. It develops relevant employee benefits programmes that help employers maximise retention, thereby reducing costs in retraining and recruitment — which is particularly advantageous in the current job-seekers market. PIB credits its organic growth and high customer loyalty in part to the high retention of its workforce. The group invests significant resources in the development of its people, with established programmes for apprenticeships, ongoing technical training and sponsorship of MBA degrees for senior staff. The CFI.co judging panel announces PIB Group as the 2021 award winner for Best Specialist Insurance Broker (UK).","content_sha256":"c14a481998893c7b84e7bea700f166128824c6b8fcf7a8dcebe50b0ab27ebbf6","record_sha256":"5720fff46fcbecb5d748e93073565be4b41dddcbe94464d2debdbc00e2431ed8"} {"id":10221,"title":"SENER: Best Engineering Corporate Governance Europe 2021","slug":"sener-best-engineering-corporate-governance-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/sener-best-engineering-corporate-governance-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-08 10:56:53","published_gmt":"2022-03-08 10:56:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08 11:11:14","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220308110616","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220308110616/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/sener-best-engineering-corporate-governance-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10222\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"SENER's](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SENERs-President-Andres-Sendagorta-holding-the-CFI-award-1024x676.jpg\")
SENER's President Andrés Sendagorta holding the CFI.co award[/caption]\r\nSpanish engineering and technology group SENER continues to build on a 66-year foundation of innovation, quality and independence. The group focuses on three main business lines: Aerospace (space, defence and science); Engineering (infrastructure, energy and marine); and Renewable Investments. SENER deploys a workforce of 2,400 professionals across five continents to deliver high-tech solutions that push the realms of possibility. The organisational structure of the group facilitates collaboration between the multidisciplinary departments, which has resulted in significant tech innovations. The group, which was awarded the Family-Friendly Company Certificate by the Másfamilia Foundation, invests considerable resources into the recruitment and retention of top talent. SENER upholds ethical principles of corporate governance, with systems in place to ensure compliance with legislation as well as ESG benchmarks. It aims to create sustainable value for all stakeholders through the long-term management of operations, innovations, investments and CSR activities. It assesses the impacts of its operations to balance solutions with environmental respect. SENER takes a partnership approach to suppliers and allies to establish long-term relationships based on collaboration, loyalty and fairness. The group carries out a range of CSR projects and initiatives to support the wellbeing and socio-economic development of the communities where it operates. The SENER Foundation supports the development of solidarity projects via grants, sponsorships and donations. SENER — with €24m in 2021 in R&D investments — fosters innovation to create sustainable value for society and the environment. The CFI.co judging panel announces SENER as the winner of the 2021 award for Best Engineering Corporate Governance (Europe).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10222\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] SENER's President Andrés Sendagorta holding the CFI.co award[/caption]\nSpanish engineering and technology group SENER continues to build on a 66-year foundation of innovation, quality and independence. The group focuses on three main business lines: Aerospace (space, defence and science); Engineering (infrastructure, energy and marine); and Renewable Investments. SENER deploys a workforce of 2,400 professionals across five continents to deliver high-tech solutions that push the realms of possibility. The organisational structure of the group facilitates collaboration between the multidisciplinary departments, which has resulted in significant tech innovations. The group, which was awarded the Family-Friendly Company Certificate by the Másfamilia Foundation, invests considerable resources into the recruitment and retention of top talent. SENER upholds ethical principles of corporate governance, with systems in place to ensure compliance with legislation as well as ESG benchmarks. It aims to create sustainable value for all stakeholders through the long-term management of operations, innovations, investments and CSR activities. It assesses the impacts of its operations to balance solutions with environmental respect. SENER takes a partnership approach to suppliers and allies to establish long-term relationships based on collaboration, loyalty and fairness. The group carries out a range of CSR projects and initiatives to support the wellbeing and socio-economic development of the communities where it operates. The SENER Foundation supports the development of solidarity projects via grants, sponsorships and donations. SENER — with €24m in 2021 in R&D investments — fosters innovation to create sustainable value for society and the environment. The CFI.co judging panel announces SENER as the winner of the 2021 award for Best Engineering Corporate Governance (Europe).","content_sha256":"2e63c65906df85425e3270bcf3ef2b1d4bbed6bc54bd4c6e8e0949bcc6641523","record_sha256":"a4790aa7b1b1ee1eebf08ffcf34675c3e73652f7733483f488090a0232f08a6d"} {"id":10230,"title":"Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE): Best Stock Exchange Central Asia 2022","slug":"kazakhstan-stock-exchange-kase-best-stock-exchange-central-asia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/kazakhstan-stock-exchange-kase-best-stock-exchange-central-asia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-10 12:59:47","published_gmt":"2022-03-10 12:59:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10 12:59:47","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820020618","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820020618/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/kazakhstan-stock-exchange-kase-best-stock-exchange-central-asia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KASE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/KASE.jpg\")
\r\nWhat makes a great stock exchange? A commitment to helping SMEs raise capital, the embrace of new technology and instruments, and maybe a demonstrated commitment to ESG? The Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) does all of this and more. Formed in 1993, KASE is now the second largest exchange in the CIS region and fifth largest among members of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges. Trading volume grew 43 percent in 2021 and it now has a market capitalisation of $66.6bn. KASE has 15 different financial instruments across its derivatives, forex, money market, and securities exchanges. The money market dominates in terms of trading volume with a total value of $358bn. In addition to corporate and government bonds, it has 23 bond issues from 15 microfinance organisations. It also has two funding project schemes for SMEs and has established minimum listing fees for SMEs. In November, it launched KASE global which allows participants to trade in selected shares from the NASDQ and NYSE. KASE is to be particularly commended on its progress in ESG financing. It joined the UN Sustainable Exchange Initiative in 2015, upgraded its ESG methodology with the IFC in 2018, issued green ADB bonds in 2020, developed an ESG Information disclosure methodology in 2021, and has introduced social bonds. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange with the 2022 award for Best Stock Exchange (Central Asia).
","content_text":"What makes a great stock exchange? A commitment to helping SMEs raise capital, the embrace of new technology and instruments, and maybe a demonstrated commitment to ESG? The Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) does all of this and more. Formed in 1993, KASE is now the second largest exchange in the CIS region and fifth largest among members of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges. Trading volume grew 43 percent in 2021 and it now has a market capitalisation of $66.6bn. KASE has 15 different financial instruments across its derivatives, forex, money market, and securities exchanges. The money market dominates in terms of trading volume with a total value of $358bn. In addition to corporate and government bonds, it has 23 bond issues from 15 microfinance organisations. It also has two funding project schemes for SMEs and has established minimum listing fees for SMEs. In November, it launched KASE global which allows participants to trade in selected shares from the NASDQ and NYSE. KASE is to be particularly commended on its progress in ESG financing. It joined the UN Sustainable Exchange Initiative in 2015, upgraded its ESG methodology with the IFC in 2018, issued green ADB bonds in 2020, developed an ESG Information disclosure methodology in 2021, and has introduced social bonds. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange with the 2022 award for Best Stock Exchange (Central Asia).","content_sha256":"fda2abd0a6642bbffff005f8ca4c4bab79c58d4a47c108212b73ea442d6e9cbb","record_sha256":"7a5678152481c80ea60f306fa27102911372d7cf64e0fb3bf09bf67ec02e67cd"} {"id":10234,"title":"Ceconomy: Best ESG Retailer Germany 2022","slug":"ceconomy-best-esg-retailer-germany-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/ceconomy-best-esg-retailer-germany-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-11 14:22:00","published_gmt":"2022-03-11 14:22:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08 13:19:14","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Retail","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220501131440","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220501131440/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/ceconomy-best-esg-retailer-germany-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ceconomy\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ceconomy.jpg\")
\r\nCeconomy, one of the largest retailers of electrical household products in Europe, is using its leading market position to accelerate circular and sustainable economies. The company has updated policies and operations to incorporate more green energy solutions. Products available at Ceconomy account for more than half of the energy consumption in an average household, giving the company the opportunity to meet consumer demand for ESG-designed products and to advice on renewable energy power suppliers. The company will have refurbished all of its stores according to ESG criteria by 2023 — and any new construction will meet those same strict standards. Over 80 percent of its electricity last year came from renewable sources. Sustainability is a constant topic at board meetings, with the executive team striving to help lower the carbon footprint of company and consumer alike. ESG commitments impact every aspect of the business, from logistics to packaging. Targets for the 2022/23 fiscal year include net-zero scope one and two emissions for Ceconomy operations and double the offering of sustainable products available in 2020. It stays on top of supply chain, conducting regular audits to ensure compliance with human and labour rights. The company works with suppliers to support their sustainability journey and is adjusting purchasing procedure to support ESG initiatives and pledges. Ceconomy also runs a recycling programme and is implementing one for refurbishing household appliances. The CFI.co jury presents Ceconomy — a company that challenges itself and others to shape, create and educate — with the 2022 Best ESG Retailer (Germany) award.
","content_text":"Ceconomy, one of the largest retailers of electrical household products in Europe, is using its leading market position to accelerate circular and sustainable economies. The company has updated policies and operations to incorporate more green energy solutions. Products available at Ceconomy account for more than half of the energy consumption in an average household, giving the company the opportunity to meet consumer demand for ESG-designed products and to advice on renewable energy power suppliers. The company will have refurbished all of its stores according to ESG criteria by 2023 — and any new construction will meet those same strict standards. Over 80 percent of its electricity last year came from renewable sources. Sustainability is a constant topic at board meetings, with the executive team striving to help lower the carbon footprint of company and consumer alike. ESG commitments impact every aspect of the business, from logistics to packaging. Targets for the 2022/23 fiscal year include net-zero scope one and two emissions for Ceconomy operations and double the offering of sustainable products available in 2020. It stays on top of supply chain, conducting regular audits to ensure compliance with human and labour rights. The company works with suppliers to support their sustainability journey and is adjusting purchasing procedure to support ESG initiatives and pledges. Ceconomy also runs a recycling programme and is implementing one for refurbishing household appliances. The CFI.co jury presents Ceconomy — a company that challenges itself and others to shape, create and educate — with the 2022 Best ESG Retailer (Germany) award.","content_sha256":"9088eecd1738e2393466006d1ecba7ad70c26292cf3d075defddbd5707a518e4","record_sha256":"ace74ae0a5d90cf35c64d4f0e355072a037dc058320ca3fe860bba93c4919e41"} {"id":10243,"title":"Lifecare International: Best Corporate Health Insurance Brokerage UAE 2021","slug":"lifecare-international-best-corporate-health-insurance-brokerage-uae-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/lifecare-international-best-corporate-health-insurance-brokerage-uae-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-17 16:04:12","published_gmt":"2022-03-17 16:04:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17 16:04:12","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220317184002","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220317184002/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/lifecare-international-best-corporate-health-insurance-brokerage-uae-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Lifecare\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Lifecare.jpg\")
\r\nLifecare International has grown to be one of the leading insurance brokerages in the Middle East & Africa, specializing in Health Insurance. With 6 offices and employing over 125 people across the UAE, Kenya, and Qatar, Lifecare is a family-run business serving its core purpose: to help everyone protect and care for those that matter most.
\r\nLifecare offers a range of turnkey insurance solutions covering health, life, critical illness, and general insurance lines, addressing the needs of individuals, SMEs, and large corporate clients. As an insurance partner relied on by over 1400 businesses, Lifecare takes the time to identify the risks facing each client and tailors a unique insurance scheme to suit their organizational and financial needs.
\r\nAn independent, ISO-9001 certified company and one of the first GDPR compliant insurance brokers, Lifecare has established a 24/7 Health Assistance and Concierge Desk. Working with best in breed providers such as international SOS, Bupa Cromwell, and King’s College Hospital, it provides a level of service, typically reserved only for Fortune-500 companies.
\r\nLifecare calls this program of care, Cura, an award-winning health and wellness concierge that custom-crafts a wellness journey for their clients from a range of over 20 allied partners. With Cura, clients get access to priority hospital bookings, telehealth consultations, medical and security travel assistance, wellness coaching, emotional support, talks, webinars, and more. Through claims analytics and risk assessments, it aims to understand where the major health risks lie and then implements impactful cost containment measures and controls to ensure sustainable premiums in the future. During the pandemic, where health was at the forefront, the company partnered with HealthX and TruDoc, to provide complimentary tele-health services to clients.
\r\nLifecare continuously re-invests back into the company to fuel innovation and constant improvement. As an example, LifeNet, the company’s proprietary digital policy management platform, streamlines the administration of medical policies, reducing time and creating efficiencies by 60 percent.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Lifecare International Insurance as the 2021 award winner for Best Corporate Health Insurance Brokerage (UAE).
","content_text":"Lifecare International has grown to be one of the leading insurance brokerages in the Middle East & Africa, specializing in Health Insurance. With 6 offices and employing over 125 people across the UAE, Kenya, and Qatar, Lifecare is a family-run business serving its core purpose: to help everyone protect and care for those that matter most.\n\nLifecare offers a range of turnkey insurance solutions covering health, life, critical illness, and general insurance lines, addressing the needs of individuals, SMEs, and large corporate clients. As an insurance partner relied on by over 1400 businesses, Lifecare takes the time to identify the risks facing each client and tailors a unique insurance scheme to suit their organizational and financial needs.\n\nAn independent, ISO-9001 certified company and one of the first GDPR compliant insurance brokers, Lifecare has established a 24/7 Health Assistance and Concierge Desk. Working with best in breed providers such as international SOS, Bupa Cromwell, and King’s College Hospital, it provides a level of service, typically reserved only for Fortune-500 companies.\n\nLifecare calls this program of care, Cura, an award-winning health and wellness concierge that custom-crafts a wellness journey for their clients from a range of over 20 allied partners. With Cura, clients get access to priority hospital bookings, telehealth consultations, medical and security travel assistance, wellness coaching, emotional support, talks, webinars, and more. Through claims analytics and risk assessments, it aims to understand where the major health risks lie and then implements impactful cost containment measures and controls to ensure sustainable premiums in the future. During the pandemic, where health was at the forefront, the company partnered with HealthX and TruDoc, to provide complimentary tele-health services to clients.\n\nLifecare continuously re-invests back into the company to fuel innovation and constant improvement. As an example, LifeNet, the company’s proprietary digital policy management platform, streamlines the administration of medical policies, reducing time and creating efficiencies by 60 percent.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Lifecare International Insurance as the 2021 award winner for Best Corporate Health Insurance Brokerage (UAE).","content_sha256":"a641a683b4221c17594c9503bc946a36f73364a6b9c030e79c35492ebf9e7861","record_sha256":"398d7dea7a4dc8cc91ce1335dc7e757c5fba1b401bb6fa0cc1e2d8bb2cfc6ca5"} {"id":10249,"title":"Jusan Invest: Best Investment Solutions Kazakhstan 2021","slug":"jusan-invest-best-investment-solutions-kazakhstan-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/jusan-invest-best-investment-solutions-kazakhstan-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-24 10:19:53","published_gmt":"2022-03-24 10:19:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24 10:41:48","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630125434","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630125434/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/jusan-invest-best-investment-solutions-kazakhstan-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Jusan](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/JusanInvestments.jpg\")
\r\nJusan Invest is on a mission to boost financial literacy — and prosperity — across Kazakhstan. It has launched a free online academy to educate clients on investing basics and aims to empower the next generation of investors by providing financial literacy courses to schools and universities. The firm also established its own social network to connect clients for informal knowledge sharing and skills building. Jusan Invest has undertaken a digital transformation that has resulted in significant time and cost efficiencies as well as ecological benefits. Clients are onboarded to the trading platform in a convenient and secure digital process. The app interface is intuitive and interactive, with biometric controls to approve buy and sell transactions and a modern visual layout that helps investors understand a fund’s ESG footprint. Jusan Invest also has offices strategically located throughout the country for any clients that prefer interacting face to face. It manages mutual funds with concern for ESG principles, excluding companies with poor compliance from the investment universe. The firm has a welcoming corporate culture, with a relaxed dress code and flexible schedules. Employees build camaraderie through team lunches and sports days. Division heads get together in monthly “Breakfast Club” meetings to discuss fund strategies and market trends. A transparent remuneration programme, which prioritises initiative and accountability, allows for performance-based bonus pay. The firm encourages a healthy work-life balance — which is delivering big results in employee productivity and client satisfaction. Jusan Invest wins the 2021 Best Investment Solutions (Kazakhstan) award.
","content_text":"Jusan Invest is on a mission to boost financial literacy — and prosperity — across Kazakhstan. It has launched a free online academy to educate clients on investing basics and aims to empower the next generation of investors by providing financial literacy courses to schools and universities. The firm also established its own social network to connect clients for informal knowledge sharing and skills building. Jusan Invest has undertaken a digital transformation that has resulted in significant time and cost efficiencies as well as ecological benefits. Clients are onboarded to the trading platform in a convenient and secure digital process. The app interface is intuitive and interactive, with biometric controls to approve buy and sell transactions and a modern visual layout that helps investors understand a fund’s ESG footprint. Jusan Invest also has offices strategically located throughout the country for any clients that prefer interacting face to face. It manages mutual funds with concern for ESG principles, excluding companies with poor compliance from the investment universe. The firm has a welcoming corporate culture, with a relaxed dress code and flexible schedules. Employees build camaraderie through team lunches and sports days. Division heads get together in monthly “Breakfast Club” meetings to discuss fund strategies and market trends. A transparent remuneration programme, which prioritises initiative and accountability, allows for performance-based bonus pay. The firm encourages a healthy work-life balance — which is delivering big results in employee productivity and client satisfaction. Jusan Invest wins the 2021 Best Investment Solutions (Kazakhstan) award.","content_sha256":"37015a4abe8b3afeca6157e69692526e370ac7ce964aaa00000034c7a910a4b4","record_sha256":"702ff6a18c06bea7030031530faec74f418420950b80b306cd6ba32b8c3e4500"} {"id":10254,"title":"Eurofast: Best Cross-Border Tax Advisory South East Europe 2022","slug":"eurofast-best-cross-border-tax-advisory-south-east-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/eurofast-best-cross-border-tax-advisory-south-east-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-25 08:22:30","published_gmt":"2022-03-25 08:22:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25 08:22:51","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260603033430","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260603033430/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/eurofast-best-cross-border-tax-advisory-south-east-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Eurofast\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Eurofast.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past 44 years, Eurofast has helped clients navigate complex and constantly evolving tax requirements in the emerging markets of South East Europe and the Middle East. Eurofast employs tax advisors across 23 municipal jurisdictions at offices interconnected via state-of-the-art tech. The group is headquartered in Athens, Greece, with offices in Albania, the Baltics, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine and the UK. An intranet portal organises tax regulations by jurisdiction, making it easier to tailor advisory to each client and circumstance. The company partners with leading global brands and institutions, deploying a workforce of 220 professionals to look after 1,510 active clients. It can assist with transfer pricing and international tax, payroll and employment solutions, citizenship and residency, audit and assurance, accounting and tax compliance, M&A and corporate finance as well as corporate and trustee services. Eurofast presents itself as a one-stop-shop for professional services, boasting 24 service lines and competency in 14 languages. Client needs are addressed with proactive efficiency — usually in a single meeting. The company credits its success to a “dream team” of professionals with backgrounds in tax, law, corporate finance, payroll, accounting, auditing and consulting. Eurofast fuels growth by investing in product innovation, talent recruitment and jurisdiction expansion. The CFI.co judging panel announces Eurofast — local experts with global knowledge — as the 2022 Best Cross-Border Tax Advisory (South East Europe) award winner.
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\r\nEmerging markets, despite representing 80 percent of the world’s population, are under-represented in most fixed income portfolios because of the perceived risks. But one company believes emerging and frontier markets are quickly developing into a diversified, accessible and growing asset class. Global Evolution, a Danmark-based active investment company founded in 2007, specialises entirely in such products. The company’s single-minded focus, which sets it apart from many other investment groups, is backed by constant research, and the acquired knowledge of a stable and experienced staff. It also, crucially, fully integrates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) into its investment process. The company believes there is a clear correlation between ESG adoption and market returns. Global Evolution’s experts are keen to highlight misconceptions in relation to frontier markets. It believes that while there are idiosyncratic political risks in many markets, these can be spread by careful portfolio construction – and when a portfolio is combined in a sensible manner risks can be evened-out, which is why market volatility in frontier funds is usually much lower than might be expected. Global Evolution is proud of its record in staff development; many employees have been with the company since its inception, which has resulted in unrivalled stability in its portfolio management teams, and is reflected in performance, the company says. Global Evolution is now approaching more than $16 billion in dedicated assets. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased, in 2021, to present Global Evolution with the award, Best ESG Emerging Markets Investment Strategy Global.
","content_text":"Emerging markets, despite representing 80 percent of the world’s population, are under-represented in most fixed income portfolios because of the perceived risks. But one company believes emerging and frontier markets are quickly developing into a diversified, accessible and growing asset class. Global Evolution, a Danmark-based active investment company founded in 2007, specialises entirely in such products. The company’s single-minded focus, which sets it apart from many other investment groups, is backed by constant research, and the acquired knowledge of a stable and experienced staff. It also, crucially, fully integrates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) into its investment process. The company believes there is a clear correlation between ESG adoption and market returns. Global Evolution’s experts are keen to highlight misconceptions in relation to frontier markets. It believes that while there are idiosyncratic political risks in many markets, these can be spread by careful portfolio construction – and when a portfolio is combined in a sensible manner risks can be evened-out, which is why market volatility in frontier funds is usually much lower than might be expected. Global Evolution is proud of its record in staff development; many employees have been with the company since its inception, which has resulted in unrivalled stability in its portfolio management teams, and is reflected in performance, the company says. Global Evolution is now approaching more than $16 billion in dedicated assets. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased, in 2021, to present Global Evolution with the award, Best ESG Emerging Markets Investment Strategy Global.","content_sha256":"b75b90bb015073a30303a2830f3b7115a8020ef06d649dce751c60a0a7fe2f6a","record_sha256":"0ddbe8fdc4ecfe3b99a7d496c830f68105cbde69ef21b7610bf7378594cdbbbc"} {"id":10275,"title":"Merrill Edge Self Directed: Best Ease of Use Mobile Broker Global 2022","slug":"merrill-edge-self-directed-best-ease-of-use-mobile-broker-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/merrill-edge-self-directed-best-ease-of-use-mobile-broker-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-29 11:22:43","published_gmt":"2022-03-29 10:22:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:01:54","categories":["Banking","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630124329","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630124329/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/merrill-edge-self-directed-best-ease-of-use-mobile-broker-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Merrill](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MerrilEdgeSelf-Directed.jpg\")
\r\nIn barely two decades the world’s banking industry, in response to rapid technological advances and the growing sophistication of consumer demand, has changed beyond recognition – and Merrill Edge Self‑Directed a self-directed electronic investing platform, and a subsidiary of Bank of America, is leading the field in providing cutting-edge and efficient mobile investment tools. Merrill Edge Self‑Directed launched in 2010, responded quickly to investor trends to seek out sustainable and eco-friendly investments. Merrill has developed applications which provide a mobile gateway to individual customers, allowing access to ideas, and helping tailor portfolios to clients’ own values. Merrill, a leader in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing, is focussed on sustainable and impact investing, presenting customers with access to a mass of information to guide decisions. Individual customers are able, with a few clicks, to delve into the background of companies to check operations are in line with their own social values. Its latest apps, designed to be uncluttered and intuitive, help clients choose new investments, or evaluate existing portfolios, and can be used to drill down into layers of information, providing ESG scores for businesses, up-to-date insights, and access to the analysis instruments of MSCI, the global provider of index reports. Merrill advisors are also on hand, via phone or chat features, to give advice. This ease of access, says the company, means that users don’t have to be research experts. The Cfi.co judges have no hesitation in presenting Merrill Edge Self‑Directed with the 2022 award Best Ease of Use Mobile Broker Global.
","content_text":"In barely two decades the world’s banking industry, in response to rapid technological advances and the growing sophistication of consumer demand, has changed beyond recognition – and Merrill Edge Self‑Directed a self-directed electronic investing platform, and a subsidiary of Bank of America, is leading the field in providing cutting-edge and efficient mobile investment tools. Merrill Edge Self‑Directed launched in 2010, responded quickly to investor trends to seek out sustainable and eco-friendly investments. Merrill has developed applications which provide a mobile gateway to individual customers, allowing access to ideas, and helping tailor portfolios to clients’ own values. Merrill, a leader in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing, is focussed on sustainable and impact investing, presenting customers with access to a mass of information to guide decisions. Individual customers are able, with a few clicks, to delve into the background of companies to check operations are in line with their own social values. Its latest apps, designed to be uncluttered and intuitive, help clients choose new investments, or evaluate existing portfolios, and can be used to drill down into layers of information, providing ESG scores for businesses, up-to-date insights, and access to the analysis instruments of MSCI, the global provider of index reports. Merrill advisors are also on hand, via phone or chat features, to give advice. This ease of access, says the company, means that users don’t have to be research experts. The Cfi.co judges have no hesitation in presenting Merrill Edge Self‑Directed with the 2022 award Best Ease of Use Mobile Broker Global.","content_sha256":"8e293e2270b69cd43696524d3c04d9da11b9e7817597bf80790e097f4f535e19","record_sha256":"491152a06998b59ed4a8a467d4fbb1d3bb647ace689d7b809fa0c427ad6624c3"} {"id":10280,"title":"AVEVA: Best Sustainable Industrial Software Solutions Global 2021","slug":"aveva-best-sustainable-industrial-software-solutions-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/aveva-best-sustainable-industrial-software-solutions-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-03-30 09:58:33","published_gmt":"2022-03-30 08:58:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27 11:14:46","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Oil & Gas","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220402163054","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220402163054/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/aveva-best-sustainable-industrial-software-solutions-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AVEVA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AVEVA-team.jpg\")
\r\nAVEVA connects teams with trusted information and insights to spark industrial ingenuity that enables responsible use of the world’s resources. Sustainability is key to the company’s mission and everyone in the team is committed to driving digital transformation that can accelerate decarbonization, efficiency and growth for customers across twelve industry verticals from energy and manufacturing to infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and marine. The portfolio spans the industrial lifecycle, combining data analytics, cloud computing and visualization with human insight to drive informed decision making, boost operational agility and optimize performance. Solutions span the spectrum from design and engineering to asset performance, monitoring and control and operations optimization. AVEVA puts customer needs at the centre of the industry lifecycle, using AI to predict challenges before they occur, and staying ahead of trends.
\r\nThe company has set ambitious carbon reduction goals, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. AVEVA further benefits from the world’s largest industrial software ecosystem, with 5,500 partners and 5,700 certified developers, who unlock operational efficiencies for more than 20,000 customers. AVEVA believes that a diverse and inclusive work culture fosters innovation, performance, and profitability. It has more than 6,500 employees working at 90 sites in 40 countries — and has implemented a number of policies and programmes to ensure each individual feels valued and included. As an organisation AVEVA is committed to ensuring all policies, processes and behaviours promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employees are kept connected through open lines of communication, using multiple channels. The company recently launched a five-year Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan and an Impact Fund to support its regional and global diversity, equity and inclusion networks and employee groups. The CFI.co judging panel presents AVEVA with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Industrial Software Solutions.
","content_text":"AVEVA connects teams with trusted information and insights to spark industrial ingenuity that enables responsible use of the world’s resources. Sustainability is key to the company’s mission and everyone in the team is committed to driving digital transformation that can accelerate decarbonization, efficiency and growth for customers across twelve industry verticals from energy and manufacturing to infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and marine. The portfolio spans the industrial lifecycle, combining data analytics, cloud computing and visualization with human insight to drive informed decision making, boost operational agility and optimize performance. Solutions span the spectrum from design and engineering to asset performance, monitoring and control and operations optimization. AVEVA puts customer needs at the centre of the industry lifecycle, using AI to predict challenges before they occur, and staying ahead of trends.\n\nThe company has set ambitious carbon reduction goals, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. AVEVA further benefits from the world’s largest industrial software ecosystem, with 5,500 partners and 5,700 certified developers, who unlock operational efficiencies for more than 20,000 customers. AVEVA believes that a diverse and inclusive work culture fosters innovation, performance, and profitability. It has more than 6,500 employees working at 90 sites in 40 countries — and has implemented a number of policies and programmes to ensure each individual feels valued and included. As an organisation AVEVA is committed to ensuring all policies, processes and behaviours promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employees are kept connected through open lines of communication, using multiple channels. The company recently launched a five-year Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan and an Impact Fund to support its regional and global diversity, equity and inclusion networks and employee groups. The CFI.co judging panel presents AVEVA with the 2021 award for Best Sustainable Industrial Software Solutions.","content_sha256":"11af77a66960a000ffe0e2910095a6cb2e7c82635b77297131c1caafb7dc4e3a","record_sha256":"2ba5fbe7e00fcc5cfb9bf1b9faec26cbd379a33f6b8a3ca236cce2e18e41f8b4"} {"id":10287,"title":"Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad: Best Development Bank South East Asia 2022","slug":"bank-pembangunan-malaysia-berhad-best-development-bank-south-east-asia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/bank-pembangunan-malaysia-berhad-best-development-bank-south-east-asia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-04 12:44:57","published_gmt":"2022-04-04 11:44:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04 11:44:57","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Development","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220528100613","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220528100613/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/bank-pembangunan-malaysia-berhad-best-development-bank-south-east-asia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BPMB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BPMB.jpg\")
\r\nBank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) has been fuelling socio-economic development in Malaysia since 1973. As one of the country’s first development financial institutions, the government-owned bank was a preferred financing partner for the burgeoning infrastructure, maritime, oil and gas and technology sectors. BPMB has shifted focus to align operations with government initiatives centred around sustainability, digitalisation and technology. In 2019, it announced a three-year transformation plan to meet evolving development needs through impact finance. The bank adheres to Islamic finance principles and supports the national development agenda while embracing the paradigm shift. BPMB brought in experts from the World Bank to help implement the evidence-based assessment framework Measuring Impact on National Development (MIND). The framework considers financial and sustainability metrics, allowing the bank to back projects with the highest potential to create positive impacts for all — people, planet and nation. BPMB utilised this framework in 2020 and has seen tangible results in terms of profits and impacts. It has achieved modest growth of 2.5 percent for the first time in five years. BPMB aims to identify gaps in the economy and fill them with the right players. Although catering mainly to corporate customers, the bank views SMEs as the backbone of the economy and, as a sector-agnostic financer with decades of experience, is well-positioned to support their growth. It intends to launch a private equity business line to provide further diversity of support to SMEs. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad with the 2022 award for Best Development Bank (South East Asia).
","content_text":"Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (BPMB) has been fuelling socio-economic development in Malaysia since 1973. As one of the country’s first development financial institutions, the government-owned bank was a preferred financing partner for the burgeoning infrastructure, maritime, oil and gas and technology sectors. BPMB has shifted focus to align operations with government initiatives centred around sustainability, digitalisation and technology. In 2019, it announced a three-year transformation plan to meet evolving development needs through impact finance. The bank adheres to Islamic finance principles and supports the national development agenda while embracing the paradigm shift. BPMB brought in experts from the World Bank to help implement the evidence-based assessment framework Measuring Impact on National Development (MIND). The framework considers financial and sustainability metrics, allowing the bank to back projects with the highest potential to create positive impacts for all — people, planet and nation. BPMB utilised this framework in 2020 and has seen tangible results in terms of profits and impacts. It has achieved modest growth of 2.5 percent for the first time in five years. BPMB aims to identify gaps in the economy and fill them with the right players. Although catering mainly to corporate customers, the bank views SMEs as the backbone of the economy and, as a sector-agnostic financer with decades of experience, is well-positioned to support their growth. It intends to launch a private equity business line to provide further diversity of support to SMEs. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad with the 2022 award for Best Development Bank (South East Asia).","content_sha256":"7c7e80510bad3e135f01190fe6f767a5c918cd91201e7c9d10233e3d5ba1c8cd","record_sha256":"3fd1e436406f632a4c9b23f5cf61c299dbe1b4d4abca92fd1d5fb88f274c3d5c"} {"id":10291,"title":"Varengold Bank: Best Marketplace Banking Team Germany 2021","slug":"varengold-bank-best-marketplace-banking-team-germany-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/varengold-bank-best-marketplace-banking-team-germany-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-04 12:46:59","published_gmt":"2022-04-04 11:46:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04 11:46:59","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220528094641","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220528094641/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/varengold-bank-best-marketplace-banking-team-germany-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Varengold](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LG-VG-Bank-AG-500px.jpg\")
\r\nVarengold Bank has been providing banking and asset management services since 1995. The bank is headquartered in Hamburg with offices in the UK and Bulgaria. Varengold welcomes the influx of fintech companies in the finance world and supports the growth of marketplace lending platforms. Fintech partnerships have become a core focus of the business. It believes fintech companies represent the future of banking, with their efficient loan processing, user-friendly platforms and increased financial inclusion. Varengold partners with fintech companies, tailoring products to the needs of each business model in a process called “fronting”. Varengold pulls from decades of banking experience to enable clients to deploy cutting-edge technology while maintaining compliance with ever-evolving regulations. Varengold, with a full banking license and solid financial footing, can help to refinance a fintech’s loan portfolio, freeing up capital to scale business and accelerate growth. Varengold sees tremendous growth potential in marketplace banking and takes calculated risks to back early-stage innovators. The bank strengthens fintech marketplaces by facilitating growth, supporting product development and advising on risk management. Varengold aims to increase the business value of marketplace lending platforms and help attract investors. In addition to marketplace banking, Varengold offers transaction and commercial banking services for trade-oriented companies. It levers an extensive debt and equity capital market network to help clients cover borrowing requirements, structure large transactions and connect with new partners. The CFI.co judging panel announces Varengold Bank as the winner in the 2021 award category Best Marketplace Banking Team (Germany).
","content_text":"Varengold Bank has been providing banking and asset management services since 1995. The bank is headquartered in Hamburg with offices in the UK and Bulgaria. Varengold welcomes the influx of fintech companies in the finance world and supports the growth of marketplace lending platforms. Fintech partnerships have become a core focus of the business. It believes fintech companies represent the future of banking, with their efficient loan processing, user-friendly platforms and increased financial inclusion. Varengold partners with fintech companies, tailoring products to the needs of each business model in a process called “fronting”. Varengold pulls from decades of banking experience to enable clients to deploy cutting-edge technology while maintaining compliance with ever-evolving regulations. Varengold, with a full banking license and solid financial footing, can help to refinance a fintech’s loan portfolio, freeing up capital to scale business and accelerate growth. Varengold sees tremendous growth potential in marketplace banking and takes calculated risks to back early-stage innovators. The bank strengthens fintech marketplaces by facilitating growth, supporting product development and advising on risk management. Varengold aims to increase the business value of marketplace lending platforms and help attract investors. In addition to marketplace banking, Varengold offers transaction and commercial banking services for trade-oriented companies. It levers an extensive debt and equity capital market network to help clients cover borrowing requirements, structure large transactions and connect with new partners. The CFI.co judging panel announces Varengold Bank as the winner in the 2021 award category Best Marketplace Banking Team (Germany).","content_sha256":"971dbfed12e331e87760d30cf1947815f95d35784d031b278373e2adb9ad3ad1","record_sha256":"6a87cb3b01e8ee9863430082b87c98d893e282dd31cbd1f3b3106cce3bb0ca54"} {"id":10295,"title":"SegurCaixa Adeslas: Best Insurer Spain 2022","slug":"segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-05 14:48:10","published_gmt":"2022-04-05 13:48:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 06:50:45","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220523165420","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220523165420/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSegurCaixa Adeslas, the leading health company in Spain, continues to power ahead of the competition. It now controls almost one third of the health insurance market in the country. The company is continuously monitoring customer satisfaction levels and is doing all possible to ensure that experiences are uniformly good. New products and digital services have been well thought out and skilfully executed. Adeslas Salud y Bienestar is the number one health insurance app in Spain and boasts 450,000 users. The platform helps policy holders manage their health and offers personalised planning in anticipation of optimal results. The digital health initiative has been very well received, with patients showing full confidence in the company’s online support. According to the CFI.co judging panel, this winner is to be congratulated on the steps it has taken to ensure that policy holders benefit from the best possible services. It is also quite adept at avoiding premium increases. Furthermore, there is a closeness to patients that really must be described as exemplary. This insurer bettered the market in 2021 and has continued to grow despite the problems caused by the pandemic. SegurCaixa Adeslas has helped many thousands of Covid sufferers even though not contractually obliged to do so. It has given generously to a solidarity fund protecting Spanish healthcare workers and likewise supported the medical suppliers and hospital providers in its network. The panel agrees unanimously that repeat winner SegurCaixa Adeslas is deserving of the CFI.co 2022 award: Best Insurer (Spain).
","content_text":"SegurCaixa Adeslas, the leading health company in Spain, continues to power ahead of the competition. It now controls almost one third of the health insurance market in the country. The company is continuously monitoring customer satisfaction levels and is doing all possible to ensure that experiences are uniformly good. New products and digital services have been well thought out and skilfully executed. Adeslas Salud y Bienestar is the number one health insurance app in Spain and boasts 450,000 users. The platform helps policy holders manage their health and offers personalised planning in anticipation of optimal results. The digital health initiative has been very well received, with patients showing full confidence in the company’s online support. According to the CFI.co judging panel, this winner is to be congratulated on the steps it has taken to ensure that policy holders benefit from the best possible services. It is also quite adept at avoiding premium increases. Furthermore, there is a closeness to patients that really must be described as exemplary. This insurer bettered the market in 2021 and has continued to grow despite the problems caused by the pandemic. SegurCaixa Adeslas has helped many thousands of Covid sufferers even though not contractually obliged to do so. It has given generously to a solidarity fund protecting Spanish healthcare workers and likewise supported the medical suppliers and hospital providers in its network. The panel agrees unanimously that repeat winner SegurCaixa Adeslas is deserving of the CFI.co 2022 award: Best Insurer (Spain).","content_sha256":"b59d78a99e433b9854e430f59f5de486976d907c4f8c05ea7e40e2b842c18793","record_sha256":"0e81be23b9a0c3f45a18adfe16a8dd8d851a02680fdf8bfb2dca5cb3695598f9"} {"id":10301,"title":"KPMG Lower Gulf Limited: Best Financial Advisory Team GCC 2022","slug":"kpmg-lower-gulf-limited-best-financial-advisory-team-gcc-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kpmg-lower-gulf-limited-best-financial-advisory-team-gcc-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-05 17:21:41","published_gmt":"2022-04-05 16:21:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05 16:23:59","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220405163338","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220405163338/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kpmg-lower-gulf-limited-best-financial-advisory-team-gcc-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10303\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"KPMG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/KPMG-2-1024x696.jpg\")
Nader Haffar Chairman - KPMG Middle East and South Asia, Chairman and CEO - KPMG Lower Gulf receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nWith unparalleled experience in audit, tax and advisory services, KPMG has the depth of knowledge and breadth of skills needed to guide banks as they harness the power of data and technology, empowering their people to provide a truly customer-centric service. Over the past five years, KPMG has been involved in every M&A in the Emirati and Omani banking sector. It also facilitated four M&A in the insurance sector last year.
\r\nKPMG has been servicing the Banking, Financial Service and Insurance regional market for over 40 years. Over the past 24 months, it assisted numerous UAE banks to implement International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) models and conducted dozens of assessments for regional clients. It was hired to assess clients’ cybersecurity systems, checking network vulnerability from the inside out. It organised industry-wide wargaming to test banks’ detection and defence capabilities against cyberattacks. It evaluated banks for credit and fraud risk exposure, designed and implemented security architecture, and provided outsourcing support for IT and compliance functions. It
\r\nKPMG LG has provided internal audit services to leading local and international banks, some of large sovereign wealth management entities, capital markets and insurance companies in UAE and Oman. KPMG LG has conducted dialogistic reviews and implemented corporate governance framework and practices in local banks and insurance companies in line with applicable regulatory requirements and global leading practices.
\r\nKPMG is committed to promoting the insurance and reinsurance industry in the MENA region and has organized joint seminars on various relevant topics for the benefit of the stakeholders and regulators, for example the Oman State Budget Seminar, and Covid-19: Implications for the GCC banking sector. It is among the most prolific producers of localized Financial Services thought leadership reports in the region.
\r\nKPMG Lower Gulf is part of KPMG International Cooperative’s global network of professional member firms. The network includes approximately 236,000 professionals in over 145 countries. The Lower Gulf firm now employs approximately 1,783 people, including about 192 partners and directors across the UAE and Oman.
\r\nIt combines decades of experience with expert market analysis to publish reports and insights – free of charge – through its digital channels. It hopes these efforts will benefit clients as well as the community at large, keeping clients informed and providing a vast library of resources on its website for all to explore. Since its launch in 1973, KPMG has provided clients across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region with financial advisory services that move business forward.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents KPMG Lower Gulf – a repeat programme winner – with the 2022 Best Financial Advisory Team (GCC) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10303\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Nader Haffar Chairman - KPMG Middle East and South Asia, Chairman and CEO - KPMG Lower Gulf receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nWith unparalleled experience in audit, tax and advisory services, KPMG has the depth of knowledge and breadth of skills needed to guide banks as they harness the power of data and technology, empowering their people to provide a truly customer-centric service. Over the past five years, KPMG has been involved in every M&A in the Emirati and Omani banking sector. It also facilitated four M&A in the insurance sector last year.\n\nKPMG has been servicing the Banking, Financial Service and Insurance regional market for over 40 years. Over the past 24 months, it assisted numerous UAE banks to implement International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) models and conducted dozens of assessments for regional clients. It was hired to assess clients’ cybersecurity systems, checking network vulnerability from the inside out. It organised industry-wide wargaming to test banks’ detection and defence capabilities against cyberattacks. It evaluated banks for credit and fraud risk exposure, designed and implemented security architecture, and provided outsourcing support for IT and compliance functions. It\n\nKPMG LG has provided internal audit services to leading local and international banks, some of large sovereign wealth management entities, capital markets and insurance companies in UAE and Oman. KPMG LG has conducted dialogistic reviews and implemented corporate governance framework and practices in local banks and insurance companies in line with applicable regulatory requirements and global leading practices.\n\nKPMG is committed to promoting the insurance and reinsurance industry in the MENA region and has organized joint seminars on various relevant topics for the benefit of the stakeholders and regulators, for example the Oman State Budget Seminar, and Covid-19: Implications for the GCC banking sector. It is among the most prolific producers of localized Financial Services thought leadership reports in the region.\n\nKPMG Lower Gulf is part of KPMG International Cooperative’s global network of professional member firms. The network includes approximately 236,000 professionals in over 145 countries. The Lower Gulf firm now employs approximately 1,783 people, including about 192 partners and directors across the UAE and Oman.\n\nIt combines decades of experience with expert market analysis to publish reports and insights – free of charge – through its digital channels. It hopes these efforts will benefit clients as well as the community at large, keeping clients informed and providing a vast library of resources on its website for all to explore. Since its launch in 1973, KPMG has provided clients across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region with financial advisory services that move business forward.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents KPMG Lower Gulf – a repeat programme winner – with the 2022 Best Financial Advisory Team (GCC) award.","content_sha256":"a2e9582c70b66feadfe9df51fe83027c1dc656f67b74a232f56a4446d13ea6a3","record_sha256":"7ad1daf2634f9fb36438378ab4b4bd83c189c3f4985113521477c6bc243b82b2"} {"id":10302,"title":"KPMG Lower Gulf: Best Digital and Innovation Advisory Team GCC 2022","slug":"kpmg-lower-gulf-best-digital-and-innovation-advisory-team-gcc-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kpmg-lower-gulf-best-digital-and-innovation-advisory-team-gcc-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-05 17:26:10","published_gmt":"2022-04-05 16:26:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05 16:26:58","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220413060935","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220413060935/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/kpmg-lower-gulf-best-digital-and-innovation-advisory-team-gcc-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10298\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Nader](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/KPMG-1024x683.jpg\")
Nader Haffar Chairman - KPMG Middle East and South Asia, Chairman and CEO - KPMG Lower Gulf receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nOver the past two years, KPMG Lower Gulf has made worked on many impressive digital and innovation projects for regional clients in the banking, public health and government sectors. It helped the region’s first digital banking platform to deploy synthetic data to improve customer onboarding, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. It worked with a healthcare regulator to develop a bespoke AI-powered simulator to aid policymakers with disease impact management and helped the UAE’s banking sector test their defences in a cyber wargaming exercise. It also led the digital transformation journey of a large regional hospital and a large government agency to accelerate technology adoption, upskill staff and increase automation. KPMG Lower Gulf has produced a vast array of thought leadership reports about D&I, and organized events, forums and webinars on everything from smart cities and cybersecurity to artificial intelligence and open data. They have also invested in the digital and innovation team having recruited 9 senior members including 4 Partners and 2 Directors.
\r\nKPMG achieved strong results in 2021 and reported global revenues of $32.13 billion in the 2021 fiscal year, an increase of 10%, with growth across functions: Advisory growing at 17%, Audit at 4% and Tax & Legal Services at 8%. It exhibited strong growth in its talent pool and impressive increases in key growth sectors such as financial services, government, infrastructure, energy and natural resources and healthcare.
\r\nKPMG Lower Gulf has been contributing to the socio-economic growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region since its founding in 1973. KPMG Lower Gulf is part of KPMG International Cooperative’s global network of professional member firms. KPMG in the UAE and Oman is well connected with its global member network and combines its local knowledge with international expertise, providing the sector and specialist skills required by our clients. The Lower Gulf firm now employs approximately 1,783 people, including about 192 partners and directors.
\r\nKPMG Lower Gulf – a repeat programme winner – claims the 2022 Best Digital and Innovation Advisory Team (GCC) award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10298\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Nader Haffar Chairman - KPMG Middle East and South Asia, Chairman and CEO - KPMG Lower Gulf receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nOver the past two years, KPMG Lower Gulf has made worked on many impressive digital and innovation projects for regional clients in the banking, public health and government sectors. It helped the region’s first digital banking platform to deploy synthetic data to improve customer onboarding, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. It worked with a healthcare regulator to develop a bespoke AI-powered simulator to aid policymakers with disease impact management and helped the UAE’s banking sector test their defences in a cyber wargaming exercise. It also led the digital transformation journey of a large regional hospital and a large government agency to accelerate technology adoption, upskill staff and increase automation. KPMG Lower Gulf has produced a vast array of thought leadership reports about D&I, and organized events, forums and webinars on everything from smart cities and cybersecurity to artificial intelligence and open data. They have also invested in the digital and innovation team having recruited 9 senior members including 4 Partners and 2 Directors.\n\nKPMG achieved strong results in 2021 and reported global revenues of $32.13 billion in the 2021 fiscal year, an increase of 10%, with growth across functions: Advisory growing at 17%, Audit at 4% and Tax & Legal Services at 8%. It exhibited strong growth in its talent pool and impressive increases in key growth sectors such as financial services, government, infrastructure, energy and natural resources and healthcare.\n\nKPMG Lower Gulf has been contributing to the socio-economic growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region since its founding in 1973. KPMG Lower Gulf is part of KPMG International Cooperative’s global network of professional member firms. KPMG in the UAE and Oman is well connected with its global member network and combines its local knowledge with international expertise, providing the sector and specialist skills required by our clients. The Lower Gulf firm now employs approximately 1,783 people, including about 192 partners and directors.\n\nKPMG Lower Gulf – a repeat programme winner – claims the 2022 Best Digital and Innovation Advisory Team (GCC) award.","content_sha256":"ad0d7d7c5bbb3954441d48feba3d82383ff25a5036d249048591c236fe8793bc","record_sha256":"89b2c17e1f1b94ea7796ea96979d8081ec05075e7ac54ca1392340dd76bb5fc2"} {"id":10307,"title":"ENGIE New Ventures: Best CleanTech Strategic Investor Global 2022","slug":"engie-new-ventures-best-cleantech-strategic-investor-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/engie-new-ventures-best-cleantech-strategic-investor-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-08 14:15:49","published_gmt":"2022-04-08 13:15:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 15:53:15","categories":["Best Practice","Development","Europe","Finance","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220408132224","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220408132224/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/engie-new-ventures-best-cleantech-strategic-investor-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10308\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"915\"]![\"ENGIE](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Johann_Boukhors_Trophees_CFI_vdef.jpg\" "\\"ENGIE")
Managing Director: Johann Boukhors[/caption]\r\nENGIE New Ventures (ENV) levers a €180m fund to back cleantech energy companies striving to digitise, decarbonise and decentralise the power industry. It makes direct investment to scale operations of cleantech companies with proven track records, working closely with leadership teams to form long-term partnerships and guide strategic growth. The VC firm looks for innovators with solutions for Decentralized clean energy generation, smart cities and mobility, green gases such as green hydrogen and biomethane, carbon capture and usage, etc. The ENV portfolio features dozens of start-ups pushing the boundaries of possibility. AI-powered microgrids, decarbonising tech for natural gas, off-grid biogas appliances, solar films for buildings and energy efficiency upgrades with no upfront cost for customers — this only touches the tip of the iceberg. All ENV investees present a technology, customer solution or business model with the potential to unlock new market opportunities and spur innovation across ENGIE Group’s business units. ENV typically makes minority-stake investments, ranging between €1m and €5m and focusing on B2C, B2B and B2T (territory) companies entering growth and expansion phases. The firm points to 3 differentiators that have proven key to its success: support from sector experts, access to markets, and quality of the teams. Headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco and Santiago, and representations in Tel Aviv and Singapore, ENV is driven by a diverse and knowledgeable workforce. The CFI.co judging panel announces ENGIE New Ventures as the 2022 winner of the global award for Best CleanTech Strategic Investor.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10308\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"915\"] Managing Director: Johann Boukhors[/caption]\nENGIE New Ventures (ENV) levers a €180m fund to back cleantech energy companies striving to digitise, decarbonise and decentralise the power industry. It makes direct investment to scale operations of cleantech companies with proven track records, working closely with leadership teams to form long-term partnerships and guide strategic growth. The VC firm looks for innovators with solutions for Decentralized clean energy generation, smart cities and mobility, green gases such as green hydrogen and biomethane, carbon capture and usage, etc. The ENV portfolio features dozens of start-ups pushing the boundaries of possibility. AI-powered microgrids, decarbonising tech for natural gas, off-grid biogas appliances, solar films for buildings and energy efficiency upgrades with no upfront cost for customers — this only touches the tip of the iceberg. All ENV investees present a technology, customer solution or business model with the potential to unlock new market opportunities and spur innovation across ENGIE Group’s business units. ENV typically makes minority-stake investments, ranging between €1m and €5m and focusing on B2C, B2B and B2T (territory) companies entering growth and expansion phases. The firm points to 3 differentiators that have proven key to its success: support from sector experts, access to markets, and quality of the teams. Headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco and Santiago, and representations in Tel Aviv and Singapore, ENV is driven by a diverse and knowledgeable workforce. The CFI.co judging panel announces ENGIE New Ventures as the 2022 winner of the global award for Best CleanTech Strategic Investor.","content_sha256":"a11fea5ee4db46f69dee99e83e349a6a8d80fb21c9166d84ffa6bafb90729947","record_sha256":"b3d5e1dc17cc365524f4dd97d1c441c0cfcc244784b5c570eace35e626c7b2b2"} {"id":10313,"title":"IMCI Group International: Best Alternative Project Finance Solutions Global 2022","slug":"imci-group-international-best-alternative-project-finance-solutions-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/imci-group-international-best-alternative-project-finance-solutions-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-12 12:10:45","published_gmt":"2022-04-12 11:10:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01 13:53:21","categories":["Development","Europe","Finance","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811145422","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811145422/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/imci-group-international-best-alternative-project-finance-solutions-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"IMCI\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMCI.jpg\")
\r\nIMCI Group International has grown from a single proprietorship firm to a global business consultancy in under 20 years. The group takes a 360-degree approach to project finance that’s underpinned by an international network of over 200 engineering, procurement, and construction partners and technology and industrial providers. IMCI maintains cooperative relationships across the interim management, project management, auditing, legal and fiscal sectors — leaving the group in a privileged position to collaborate on government and public-private-partnership projects. IMCI benefits from a global structure, with a presence throughout the continents and in over 70 countries. It also has direct or syndicate links to 70 banks and privately owned institutional investors. IMCI offers eight alternative project finance programmes, starting with interest-based programs for small- and large-caps, government and philanthropic structures. It offers equity, bond, stock-listed and crisis-based project finance programmes. IMCI’s Swiss headquarters controls investments and fortifies the global group structure with managerial support. IMCI credits its success to a process of continuous improvement of the group’s structure, services and products. It operates along three main business lines: consulting and M&A services, corporate finance and investment solutions, and tailored advisory and coaching services. The group combines these divisions with flexibility and speed, local understanding and global vision to help clients fuel business growth. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the group’s progress over the years and once again found cause for merit. IMCI Group International wins the 2022 global award for Best Alternative Project Finance Solutions.
","content_text":"IMCI Group International has grown from a single proprietorship firm to a global business consultancy in under 20 years. The group takes a 360-degree approach to project finance that’s underpinned by an international network of over 200 engineering, procurement, and construction partners and technology and industrial providers. IMCI maintains cooperative relationships across the interim management, project management, auditing, legal and fiscal sectors — leaving the group in a privileged position to collaborate on government and public-private-partnership projects. IMCI benefits from a global structure, with a presence throughout the continents and in over 70 countries. It also has direct or syndicate links to 70 banks and privately owned institutional investors. IMCI offers eight alternative project finance programmes, starting with interest-based programs for small- and large-caps, government and philanthropic structures. It offers equity, bond, stock-listed and crisis-based project finance programmes. IMCI’s Swiss headquarters controls investments and fortifies the global group structure with managerial support. IMCI credits its success to a process of continuous improvement of the group’s structure, services and products. It operates along three main business lines: consulting and M&A services, corporate finance and investment solutions, and tailored advisory and coaching services. The group combines these divisions with flexibility and speed, local understanding and global vision to help clients fuel business growth. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the group’s progress over the years and once again found cause for merit. IMCI Group International wins the 2022 global award for Best Alternative Project Finance Solutions.","content_sha256":"1b8539db865c1cf570917db4c2df14cf91fae60cc399af630724176938d078a8","record_sha256":"4b519cc2721579d893b0a0bbdd40fed51ebb0e2bf886035683781d2fe48e67df"} {"id":10493,"title":"AmInvest: Best Investment Fund Manager Malaysia 2022","slug":"aminvest-best-investment-fund-manager-malaysia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/aminvest-best-investment-fund-manager-malaysia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-17 07:20:18","published_gmt":"2022-04-17 06:20:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:21:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630135000","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630135000/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/aminvest-best-investment-fund-manager-malaysia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AmInvest\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AmInvest.jpg\")
\r\nDigital and fintech disruptions are moving the market, and AmInvest is keeping pace with strategic investments in tech infrastructure and human capital. AmInvest, the brand name for AmFunds Management Berhad Berhad and AmIslamic Funds Management Sdn Bhd leverages on decades of industry experience to help investors optimise their investments. The company offers conventional and Shariah-compliant retirement funds across asset classes and geographical exposures — nearly 100 in total — in addition to managing exchange traded funds and private retirement schemes. AmInvest evaluates many factors when making investment decisions, with increasing consideration for ESG performance. AmInvest sees the pandemic as the catalyst that quickened the digitalisation transition, forcing organisations and individuals to become more versatile and digitally adept. The company has experienced a boom in digital onboarding. Despite working remotely, AmInvest’s fund managers carried on with business as normal, following a consistent investment philosophy that reflects the company’s mission and vision. Over the past few years, AmInvest has applied institutional investing expertise to better serve retail clients. It has invested its resources to expand distribution channel from traditional public-agency channels to an online platform with open architecture facilitating industry-leading partnerships. AmInvest places a priority on developing home-grown talent and complements the team through external recruitment. It has some 200 professionals staff, many of whom have made a career at the company, starting as analysts, and climbing ranks over the years. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates AmInvest, winner of the 2022 Best Investment Fund Manager (Malaysia) award.
","content_text":"Digital and fintech disruptions are moving the market, and AmInvest is keeping pace with strategic investments in tech infrastructure and human capital. AmInvest, the brand name for AmFunds Management Berhad Berhad and AmIslamic Funds Management Sdn Bhd leverages on decades of industry experience to help investors optimise their investments. The company offers conventional and Shariah-compliant retirement funds across asset classes and geographical exposures — nearly 100 in total — in addition to managing exchange traded funds and private retirement schemes. AmInvest evaluates many factors when making investment decisions, with increasing consideration for ESG performance. AmInvest sees the pandemic as the catalyst that quickened the digitalisation transition, forcing organisations and individuals to become more versatile and digitally adept. The company has experienced a boom in digital onboarding. Despite working remotely, AmInvest’s fund managers carried on with business as normal, following a consistent investment philosophy that reflects the company’s mission and vision. Over the past few years, AmInvest has applied institutional investing expertise to better serve retail clients. It has invested its resources to expand distribution channel from traditional public-agency channels to an online platform with open architecture facilitating industry-leading partnerships. AmInvest places a priority on developing home-grown talent and complements the team through external recruitment. It has some 200 professionals staff, many of whom have made a career at the company, starting as analysts, and climbing ranks over the years. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates AmInvest, winner of the 2022 Best Investment Fund Manager (Malaysia) award.","content_sha256":"62e60740b798c239ec2d87ef6bc3fac0ceaee4725b6763dc756ac0747176589d","record_sha256":"16ef8887cf791307704f1d86af842b0112e7f717a901fa352cbb68a4a8b11405"} {"id":10501,"title":"CRC Credit Bureau Ltd: Best Credit Bureau Nigeria 2022","slug":"crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-17 07:24:17","published_gmt":"2022-04-17 06:24:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:25:36","categories":["Africa","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630135946","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630135946/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLagos-based CRC Credit Bureau has developed a range of fresh initiatives to deal with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria. The data collection agency was incorporated in 2006 and has evolved the product line-up to enable partners to gain deeper customer understanding, conduct more targeted marketing campaigns and support informed decision-making. The latest CRC initiative is designed to offer a clearer picture of those seeking loans in the aftermath of the economic damage inflicted by the pandemic, especially the country’s hard-hit SMEs. CRC Credit Bureau gives partners a 360-view of their customers, pulling from financial records as well as social media channels to understand how the pandemic has impacted them. Advanced data analysis is being utilised to identify customers with responsible repayment histories so that terms can be renewed or restructured. The company is also implementing recovery plans that seek to build IT capacity and digital awareness. It has set up a financial education centre where companies are given IT training in soft skills, credit evaluation and tracing, among other subjects. CRC hopes that stronger technical services will allow businesses in Nigeria to upscale more rapidly after the upheaval of Covid-19. The company is also running a number of internet seminars covering payment, digital and open banking systems. CRC Credit Bureau was accredited by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria in 2021. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner CRC Credit Bureau with the 2022 Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria) award.
","content_text":"Lagos-based CRC Credit Bureau has developed a range of fresh initiatives to deal with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria. The data collection agency was incorporated in 2006 and has evolved the product line-up to enable partners to gain deeper customer understanding, conduct more targeted marketing campaigns and support informed decision-making. The latest CRC initiative is designed to offer a clearer picture of those seeking loans in the aftermath of the economic damage inflicted by the pandemic, especially the country’s hard-hit SMEs. CRC Credit Bureau gives partners a 360-view of their customers, pulling from financial records as well as social media channels to understand how the pandemic has impacted them. Advanced data analysis is being utilised to identify customers with responsible repayment histories so that terms can be renewed or restructured. The company is also implementing recovery plans that seek to build IT capacity and digital awareness. It has set up a financial education centre where companies are given IT training in soft skills, credit evaluation and tracing, among other subjects. CRC hopes that stronger technical services will allow businesses in Nigeria to upscale more rapidly after the upheaval of Covid-19. The company is also running a number of internet seminars covering payment, digital and open banking systems. CRC Credit Bureau was accredited by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria in 2021. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner CRC Credit Bureau with the 2022 Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria) award.","content_sha256":"072aa3d745299091b3b726bb51dfd4dcfa9c497cf175cca443a635e6c7513a93","record_sha256":"d3282f77584187e867d1013dc426a837dd56556c4ae7fae895f015c1fe026f3a"} {"id":10317,"title":"BNP Paribas REIM : Best Real Estate lnvestment Manager Europe 2022","slug":"bnp-paribas-reim-best-real-estate-lnvestment-manager-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/bnp-paribas-reim-best-real-estate-lnvestment-manager-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-19 12:56:59","published_gmt":"2022-04-19 11:56:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19 11:56:59","categories":["Europe","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820025707","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820025707/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/bnp-paribas-reim-best-real-estate-lnvestment-manager-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BNP-Baribas-REIM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BNP-Baribas-REIM.jpg\")
\r\nBNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) is part of BNP Paribas Real Estate, a leading European property and investment manager with a well-established portfolio and strategic focus on sustainable growth. The company ensures client proximity and local expertise with a workforce of 5,000 employees and a presence in 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It’s a people-centered business, with responsible practices that prioritise employee empowerment, community benefits and investor returns. lt assists clients with every step of the property lifecycle, from development and transaction to consulting, valuation and management of properties and investments. BNP Paribas REIM has identified eight key market transitions that will allow it to create opportunities white addressing future urban challenges. lt pushes for flexible community design of residential and commercial spaces and tech-enhanced buildings that generate and incorporate data to improve users' well-being and quality of life. Amenities-rich properties with human-centric spaces and services promote community cohesion - while also boosting property demand and value. BNP Paribas Real Estate lnvestment Management is the business line dedicated to Investment Management activities. It offers a range of real estate funds and investment solutions that meet the needs of international investors across Europe on all asset typologies. With a local presence in seven countries, BNP Paribas REIM employs nearly 360 employees offering solutions to more than 150,000 clients, institutional investors and individuals. At the end of 2021, BNP Paribas REIM managed €29.7bn assets in Europe. In 2020, it launched the first European institutional real estate fund aligned with the COP 21 Paris Agreement. The European Impact Property Fund (EIPF), which raised €300 million in equity commitments within a year of its launch, allows investors to reconcile portfolio performance and diversification with ecological priorities. BNP Paribas REIM invests in ail property sectors, from corporate offices to residential, hotels, healthcare facilities and logistics. The CFl.co judging panel presents BNP Paribas REIM with the 2022 award for BNP Paribas REIM (Europe).
","content_text":"BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) is part of BNP Paribas Real Estate, a leading European property and investment manager with a well-established portfolio and strategic focus on sustainable growth. The company ensures client proximity and local expertise with a workforce of 5,000 employees and a presence in 30 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It’s a people-centered business, with responsible practices that prioritise employee empowerment, community benefits and investor returns. lt assists clients with every step of the property lifecycle, from development and transaction to consulting, valuation and management of properties and investments. BNP Paribas REIM has identified eight key market transitions that will allow it to create opportunities white addressing future urban challenges. lt pushes for flexible community design of residential and commercial spaces and tech-enhanced buildings that generate and incorporate data to improve users' well-being and quality of life. Amenities-rich properties with human-centric spaces and services promote community cohesion - while also boosting property demand and value. BNP Paribas Real Estate lnvestment Management is the business line dedicated to Investment Management activities. It offers a range of real estate funds and investment solutions that meet the needs of international investors across Europe on all asset typologies. With a local presence in seven countries, BNP Paribas REIM employs nearly 360 employees offering solutions to more than 150,000 clients, institutional investors and individuals. At the end of 2021, BNP Paribas REIM managed €29.7bn assets in Europe. In 2020, it launched the first European institutional real estate fund aligned with the COP 21 Paris Agreement. The European Impact Property Fund (EIPF), which raised €300 million in equity commitments within a year of its launch, allows investors to reconcile portfolio performance and diversification with ecological priorities. BNP Paribas REIM invests in ail property sectors, from corporate offices to residential, hotels, healthcare facilities and logistics. The CFl.co judging panel presents BNP Paribas REIM with the 2022 award for BNP Paribas REIM (Europe).","content_sha256":"1610ca4e654d6c88b0702ab31fdffbbe7b2b403e8e74708651f48687c7f94151","record_sha256":"3e91016a18eb976287ac9a2a168b077679bbfe0af9563d6812f32845d55a59a2"} {"id":10327,"title":"S4 Capital: Best Digital Marketing Solutions Global 2022","slug":"s4-capital-best-digital-marketing-solutions-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2022/s4-capital-best-digital-marketing-solutions-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-25 14:02:37","published_gmt":"2022-04-25 13:02:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25 13:02:37","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530033707","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530033707/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2022/s4-capital-best-digital-marketing-solutions-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"S4](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/S4-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nS4 Capital takes brand messaging to market - faster, better, cheaper - with a disruptive \"Holy Trinity\" operation model. The company, which was founded by Sir Martin Sorrell and went public in September 2018, has 57 talent hubs in 33 countries and a $2.5B market cap. S4 Capital works with some of the biggest names in business - from Google and Amazon to PayPal and T-Mobile - marketing itself as a digital investment manager that can master the current digital marketing landscape and track the headwinds of future trends. S4 Capital aims to disrupt century-old marketing practices with a completely digital approach that capitalises on the 24/7 rhythm of the modern world. The media market in 2021 totalled about $750bn, 60 percent of which came from digital revenues - and forecasts predict a 20 percent increase in the market and over 10 percent increase in digital’s share by 2025. S4 Capital expects the advertising and marketing markets to grow faster than a country's GDP, fuelled almost totally by data-driven digital advertising models. In S4 Capital's \"Holy Trinity” business model, data informs the creation, production and distribution of content in an ever-evolving digital media loop. It's agile in an always-on world, which has proven critical even in turbulent times, and monitors the market's ebb and flow by following a key selection of digital platforms, software and hardware companies. S4 Capital offers its services under one unified operational brand: Media.Monks. The CFl.co judging panel announces S4 Capital as the 2022 global award winner for Best Digital Marketing Solutions.
","content_text":"S4 Capital takes brand messaging to market - faster, better, cheaper - with a disruptive \"Holy Trinity\" operation model. The company, which was founded by Sir Martin Sorrell and went public in September 2018, has 57 talent hubs in 33 countries and a $2.5B market cap. S4 Capital works with some of the biggest names in business - from Google and Amazon to PayPal and T-Mobile - marketing itself as a digital investment manager that can master the current digital marketing landscape and track the headwinds of future trends. S4 Capital aims to disrupt century-old marketing practices with a completely digital approach that capitalises on the 24/7 rhythm of the modern world. The media market in 2021 totalled about $750bn, 60 percent of which came from digital revenues - and forecasts predict a 20 percent increase in the market and over 10 percent increase in digital’s share by 2025. S4 Capital expects the advertising and marketing markets to grow faster than a country's GDP, fuelled almost totally by data-driven digital advertising models. In S4 Capital's \"Holy Trinity” business model, data informs the creation, production and distribution of content in an ever-evolving digital media loop. It's agile in an always-on world, which has proven critical even in turbulent times, and monitors the market's ebb and flow by following a key selection of digital platforms, software and hardware companies. S4 Capital offers its services under one unified operational brand: Media.Monks. The CFl.co judging panel announces S4 Capital as the 2022 global award winner for Best Digital Marketing Solutions.","content_sha256":"c515012ca6291072b6b29ae342e79a4df53e2746a604c1ff1fef4e2eb77ab4d7","record_sha256":"4f67ef2aa0220b922802406ad88b466d86c29c2768dca7c649a1ce4347c39979"} {"id":10331,"title":"Union Bank of the Philippines: Best Digital Bank South East Asia 2022","slug":"union-bank-of-the-philippines-best-digital-bank-south-east-asia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/union-bank-of-the-philippines-best-digital-bank-south-east-asia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-26 08:48:53","published_gmt":"2022-04-26 07:48:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15 09:14:52","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630143710","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630143710/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/union-bank-of-the-philippines-best-digital-bank-south-east-asia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nUnion Bank of the Philippines is acquiring the consumer banking business of Citi Philippines, the country’s largest foreign bank in terms of customers, assets and revenues. UnionBank ranks among the country’s top universal banks in terms of profitability and efficiency. Some 1,750 consumer banks and supporting staff will transfer to UnionBank upon close of the transaction, with expected completion in the second half of 2022. The transaction covers Citi's local credit card, unsecured lending, deposit and investment businesses, as well as a brokerage company providing retail insurance and investment services. The banks promise customers a seamless transition and zero changes in service. UnionBank has a strong digital game with years of targeted investments now delivering results. The bank credits its preferential market position to far-sighted vision and strategic preparation for the evolution of banking. UnionBank intends to compress five-year growth plans into a two-year window by accelerating the digital onboarding of new customers. The bank has seen a significant increase in the adoption of digital channels by new and existing customers, particularly throughout the global pandemic. Digital transactions gained traction as society coped with lockdowns and markets sought to move online. An award-winning advertising campaign helped UnionBank attract new clients and become one of the top three regional processors of InstaPay and PesoNet transactions. The CFI.co jury presents UnionBank with the 2022 award for Best Digital Bank – South East Asia 2022.
","content_text":"Union Bank of the Philippines is acquiring the consumer banking business of Citi Philippines, the country’s largest foreign bank in terms of customers, assets and revenues. UnionBank ranks among the country’s top universal banks in terms of profitability and efficiency. Some 1,750 consumer banks and supporting staff will transfer to UnionBank upon close of the transaction, with expected completion in the second half of 2022. The transaction covers Citi's local credit card, unsecured lending, deposit and investment businesses, as well as a brokerage company providing retail insurance and investment services. The banks promise customers a seamless transition and zero changes in service. UnionBank has a strong digital game with years of targeted investments now delivering results. The bank credits its preferential market position to far-sighted vision and strategic preparation for the evolution of banking. UnionBank intends to compress five-year growth plans into a two-year window by accelerating the digital onboarding of new customers. The bank has seen a significant increase in the adoption of digital channels by new and existing customers, particularly throughout the global pandemic. Digital transactions gained traction as society coped with lockdowns and markets sought to move online. An award-winning advertising campaign helped UnionBank attract new clients and become one of the top three regional processors of InstaPay and PesoNet transactions. The CFI.co jury presents UnionBank with the 2022 award for Best Digital Bank – South East Asia 2022.","content_sha256":"1fd496ac01e145ff1694e93bb0a9708f5af2fdb4320fabc5d3fac3957d9fc4ae","record_sha256":"0efd01f4f84b9677af43e8babb99abd90c8aaf7ab6b4bd381775b2a8aef9103c"} {"id":10333,"title":"First Capital Bank Mozambique: Best Trade Finance Bank Mozambique 2022","slug":"first-capital-bank-mozambique-best-trade-finance-bank-mozambique-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/first-capital-bank-mozambique-best-trade-finance-bank-mozambique-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-26 15:36:10","published_gmt":"2022-04-26 14:36:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26 14:36:10","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630133818","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630133818/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/first-capital-bank-mozambique-best-trade-finance-bank-mozambique-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"First](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/First-Capital-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nFirst Capital Bank Mozambique provides exceptional care for commercial and corporate clients, regardless of their size. The bank offers a range of off-the-shelf products and customised solutions to catalyse the growth and development of local businesses. First Capital Bank Mozambique has proven to be a reliable long-term partner for Corporates and SMEs, supporting them throughout times of success and struggle. The bank makes itself available to business clients, all of whom have the CEO’s number and are encouraged to reach out if necessary. First Capital Bank Mozambique promises rapid response times, approving substantial loans for select applicants within fast turnaround times. It’s upfront with financing denials, too, allowing unsuccessful applicants to explore other options without unnecessary delays. First Capital Bank Mozambique ensures proximity through a growing branch network, dedicated relationship managers and internet banking services. The bank engages with clients to understand their cross-border ambitions and help resolve any problems. It attempts to accommodate clients if things go sideways. First Capital Bank Mozambique provided support to pandemic-impacted clients and assisted with restructuring and middle-ground solutions when regional conflict caused disruption in gas projects. First Capital Bank has established operations in five Southern African Development Community countries — Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Malawi, where the group is headquartered. Each division pulls from group resources and connections to provide clients with solutions that are relevant throughout the regions. The CFI.co judging panel announces First Capital Bank Mozambique as the 2022 award winner for Best Trade Finance Bank (Mozambique).
","content_text":"First Capital Bank Mozambique provides exceptional care for commercial and corporate clients, regardless of their size. The bank offers a range of off-the-shelf products and customised solutions to catalyse the growth and development of local businesses. First Capital Bank Mozambique has proven to be a reliable long-term partner for Corporates and SMEs, supporting them throughout times of success and struggle. The bank makes itself available to business clients, all of whom have the CEO’s number and are encouraged to reach out if necessary. First Capital Bank Mozambique promises rapid response times, approving substantial loans for select applicants within fast turnaround times. It’s upfront with financing denials, too, allowing unsuccessful applicants to explore other options without unnecessary delays. First Capital Bank Mozambique ensures proximity through a growing branch network, dedicated relationship managers and internet banking services. The bank engages with clients to understand their cross-border ambitions and help resolve any problems. It attempts to accommodate clients if things go sideways. First Capital Bank Mozambique provided support to pandemic-impacted clients and assisted with restructuring and middle-ground solutions when regional conflict caused disruption in gas projects. First Capital Bank has established operations in five Southern African Development Community countries — Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Malawi, where the group is headquartered. Each division pulls from group resources and connections to provide clients with solutions that are relevant throughout the regions. The CFI.co judging panel announces First Capital Bank Mozambique as the 2022 award winner for Best Trade Finance Bank (Mozambique).","content_sha256":"80981713a92fb00023e08e3159b77e5e3db13016e49eeae5906d8f5e3ca5f052","record_sha256":"bd0ceccb2990d5275e97790b2d6a68ebbf40885196ab892b8f6857cf55ee0b82"} {"id":10349,"title":"Liechtensteinische Landesbank: Best Private Bank Liechtenstein 2022","slug":"liechtensteinische-landesbank-best-private-bank-liechtenstein-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/liechtensteinische-landesbank-best-private-bank-liechtenstein-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-27 11:43:25","published_gmt":"2022-04-27 10:43:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27 10:43:25","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820014727","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820014727/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/liechtensteinische-landesbank-best-private-bank-liechtenstein-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Liechtensteinische](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LLB.jpg\")
\r\nThe Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) group pulls from a 160-year legacy to navigate evolving market conditions and regulations with confidence and competence. LLB is majority owned by the Principality of Liechtenstein, where the group is headquartered and has established a leading market position. It also has a strong presence in Austria and Switzerland and is increasingly active across Central and Eastern Europe as well as in the Middle East. LLB provides a broad range of products and services for private, corporate and institutional clients. It helps private clients to manage assets and plan for the future. Corporate clients appreciate the bank’s robust digital offerings and financing solutions. It enables institutional clients to make more time for their customers with LLB Xpert Monitoring and LLB Xpert Solutions. LLB has proven itself a reliable partner during challenging times. LLB business volume in 2021 exceeded 100 billion Swiss francs (CHF 105.7 bn). The bank’s Aa2 rating was reaffirmed by Moody’s this spring, placing LLB among the most stable and secure banks worldwide. The bank has a Tier-1 ratio of 20.3 percent. AUM is up more than 15 percent and there’s been an incremental increase in loans as well, contributing to an 25 percent rise in net profits. It has invested heavily in digitalisation over the past few years and continues to adopt more sustainable practices and products. The LLB Group's banking operations has become carbon-neutral in 2021 – making it the first bank in Liechtenstein and one of the first in Switzerland and Austria to do so. At the same time, the LLB Group is introducing measures to reduce the emissions of its own banking operations to net zero by 2040. The CFI.co judging panel cites these milestones as justification for LLB winning the 2022 award for Best Private Bank Liechtenstein.
","content_text":"The Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) group pulls from a 160-year legacy to navigate evolving market conditions and regulations with confidence and competence. LLB is majority owned by the Principality of Liechtenstein, where the group is headquartered and has established a leading market position. It also has a strong presence in Austria and Switzerland and is increasingly active across Central and Eastern Europe as well as in the Middle East. LLB provides a broad range of products and services for private, corporate and institutional clients. It helps private clients to manage assets and plan for the future. Corporate clients appreciate the bank’s robust digital offerings and financing solutions. It enables institutional clients to make more time for their customers with LLB Xpert Monitoring and LLB Xpert Solutions. LLB has proven itself a reliable partner during challenging times. LLB business volume in 2021 exceeded 100 billion Swiss francs (CHF 105.7 bn). The bank’s Aa2 rating was reaffirmed by Moody’s this spring, placing LLB among the most stable and secure banks worldwide. The bank has a Tier-1 ratio of 20.3 percent. AUM is up more than 15 percent and there’s been an incremental increase in loans as well, contributing to an 25 percent rise in net profits. It has invested heavily in digitalisation over the past few years and continues to adopt more sustainable practices and products. The LLB Group's banking operations has become carbon-neutral in 2021 – making it the first bank in Liechtenstein and one of the first in Switzerland and Austria to do so. At the same time, the LLB Group is introducing measures to reduce the emissions of its own banking operations to net zero by 2040. The CFI.co judging panel cites these milestones as justification for LLB winning the 2022 award for Best Private Bank Liechtenstein.","content_sha256":"fe38563baf7423f35fe3ac96f6ed59b1d07d479bed6a3dd11cf9a647e99fb33b","record_sha256":"5f28279de071b03bc5f3b47850dab59fe410e364ec131d23a1154cb4ff935f9e"} {"id":10353,"title":"Moody's Investors Service: Best Credit Risk Analysis LATAM 2022","slug":"moodys-investors-service-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/moodys-investors-service-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-27 18:41:36","published_gmt":"2022-04-27 17:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:46:37","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220504140135","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220504140135/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/moodys-investors-service-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMoody's has a 100-year history of facilitating better business decisions and protecting the integrity and transparency of capital markets. The group continues to strengthen its presence in Latin America through product innovation and regional partnerships. Moody’s follows country-specific methodologies to calculate domestic credit ratings in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Panama, Peru and Uruguay. It has introduced a cross-border investor service and established a strong domestic platform with regional ratings and local languages. Moody’s Investors Service helps clients navigate global debt markets, tracking debt across 130 countries and thousands of corporate and public finance issuers and structured finance obligations. Moody’s Investors Service has been in Latin America since 1997, supporting capital market and risk management professionals in more than 400 organisations. Expansion plans have been especially successful with the launch of Moody's Local Brazil and the upcoming launch of Moody's Local Mexico. Moody’s has achieved another milestone in its ongoing ESG journey with the addition of products related to green bonds. Moody's Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research and risk analysis. Moody's commitment and expertise contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Investors Service is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), which reported revenue of $6.2 billion in 2021, employing approximately 12,000 people worldwide and maintaining a presence in 40 countries. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised Moody’s in previous award programmes and continues to find cause for celebration. Moody's Investors Service claims the 2022 award for Best Credit Risk Analysis (LATAM).
","content_text":"Moody's has a 100-year history of facilitating better business decisions and protecting the integrity and transparency of capital markets. The group continues to strengthen its presence in Latin America through product innovation and regional partnerships. Moody’s follows country-specific methodologies to calculate domestic credit ratings in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Panama, Peru and Uruguay. It has introduced a cross-border investor service and established a strong domestic platform with regional ratings and local languages. Moody’s Investors Service helps clients navigate global debt markets, tracking debt across 130 countries and thousands of corporate and public finance issuers and structured finance obligations. Moody’s Investors Service has been in Latin America since 1997, supporting capital market and risk management professionals in more than 400 organisations. Expansion plans have been especially successful with the launch of Moody's Local Brazil and the upcoming launch of Moody's Local Mexico. Moody’s has achieved another milestone in its ongoing ESG journey with the addition of products related to green bonds. Moody's Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research and risk analysis. Moody's commitment and expertise contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Investors Service is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), which reported revenue of $6.2 billion in 2021, employing approximately 12,000 people worldwide and maintaining a presence in 40 countries. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised Moody’s in previous award programmes and continues to find cause for celebration. Moody's Investors Service claims the 2022 award for Best Credit Risk Analysis (LATAM).","content_sha256":"8d5a074050bc22c22771fb05d8045d0380527149564232268d0dc744037dff61","record_sha256":"905b9de688ec69ad4fb0afbdd32834bf30f8f87af744926264ce995e5348635a"} {"id":10355,"title":"Federal Realty Investment Trust: Best ESG Real Estate Investment Strategy US 2022","slug":"federal-realty-investment-trust-best-esg-real-estate-investment-strategy-us-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/federal-realty-investment-trust-best-esg-real-estate-investment-strategy-us-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-04-29 16:53:51","published_gmt":"2022-04-29 15:53:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18 16:51:42","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630135345","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630135345/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/federal-realty-investment-trust-best-esg-real-estate-investment-strategy-us-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Federal\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Federal.jpg\")
\r\nFederal Realty Investment Trust, one of the oldest US REITs, boasts a 54-year record of annual dividend growth, the longest record in the REIT sector. The company targets high-density coastal markets where retail demand exceeds supply. It develops, operates and owns a portfolio of properties ranging from neighbourhood shopping-centres to mixed-used urban communities. Federal Realty is a long-term holder of real estate and its success is founded on continual reinvestment in its properties to meet evolving community and market demands. It has appointed a dedicated head of sustainability to oversee and coordinate all ESG efforts for its properties and external reporting. A multi-disciplinary sustainability council and Board of Trustee oversight support the goal of exemplary corporate governance. Federal has invested nearly $2.3bn in buildings that have achieved or are expected to achieve LEED-certification with most of that investment being in buildings with gold-level certifications. It has invested heavily in energy efficiency measures with 13.6 MW of solar capacity from its properties and LED lighting in more than 65% of its properties. Federal protects the biodiversity in its markets by not developing on greenfield locations and incorporating water conservation measures into its projects. Through a local partnership Federal is also investing in historically underserved markets and helping to drive their economic growth. The CFI.co jury presents Federal Realty Investment Trust with the 2022 Best ESG Real Estate Investment Strategy (US) award.
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Somerville, MA: Assembly Row[/caption]","content_text":"Federal Realty Investment Trust, one of the oldest US REITs, boasts a 54-year record of annual dividend growth, the longest record in the REIT sector. The company targets high-density coastal markets where retail demand exceeds supply. It develops, operates and owns a portfolio of properties ranging from neighbourhood shopping-centres to mixed-used urban communities. Federal Realty is a long-term holder of real estate and its success is founded on continual reinvestment in its properties to meet evolving community and market demands. It has appointed a dedicated head of sustainability to oversee and coordinate all ESG efforts for its properties and external reporting. A multi-disciplinary sustainability council and Board of Trustee oversight support the goal of exemplary corporate governance. Federal has invested nearly $2.3bn in buildings that have achieved or are expected to achieve LEED-certification with most of that investment being in buildings with gold-level certifications. It has invested heavily in energy efficiency measures with 13.6 MW of solar capacity from its properties and LED lighting in more than 65% of its properties. Federal protects the biodiversity in its markets by not developing on greenfield locations and incorporating water conservation measures into its projects. Through a local partnership Federal is also investing in historically underserved markets and helping to drive their economic growth. The CFI.co jury presents Federal Realty Investment Trust with the 2022 Best ESG Real Estate Investment Strategy (US) award.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_10361\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Somerville, MA: Assembly Row[/caption]","content_sha256":"63489c7d95cdb2d64302b49b302dbaf57856c00a52cd9d54fe56f8988a28dab2","record_sha256":"904f71351ec78e41ba023e86653290c5ad2f88e8e08d60d451ef555a9da4f0a8"}
{"id":10364,"title":"Bedrock Group: Best Investment Portfolio Manager UK 2022","slug":"bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-04 07:45:45","published_gmt":"2022-05-04 06:45:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04 06:47:21","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820030621","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820030621/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bedrock](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Bedrock-Group-1024x682.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past 18 years, Bedrock Group has evolved into a consolidated contact for the investment and administrative needs of high-net-worth families, endowments, foundations, institutions and investment professionals. It has recruited industry experts with shared values to oversee the management of client assets. Teams of Bedrock professionals collaborate from offices in London, Geneva and Monaco to provide clients with independent and unbiased global investment and advisory services. It tailors solutions to client circumstances and offers direct access to the founding partners. Bedrock has achieved economies of scale and passes associated savings along to clients with competitive fees for institutional banking and share classes. It offers a range of wealth structuring solutions, from estate planning and custodian arrangements to the creation and administration of brand-specific funds. It’s a preferential partner for high-net worth individual clients, affording prime access to and pricing power for some of the most stable balance sheets in the industry. Bedrock applies dynamic investment strategies in pursuit of absolute returns — and has a track record of hitting its mark. It rotates assets as required, and over the past year, has reduced bond exposure and increased the ratio of commodity-related assets. It has maintained global equity, which it believes to be one of the best asset classes, between 40 and 45 percent. It’s targeting high-dividend companies rather than high-growth sectors. The CFI.co judging panel announces Bedrock Group — a repeat programme winner — as the recipient of the 2022 award for Best Investment Portfolio Manager (UK).
\r\n","content_text":"Over the past 18 years, Bedrock Group has evolved into a consolidated contact for the investment and administrative needs of high-net-worth families, endowments, foundations, institutions and investment professionals. It has recruited industry experts with shared values to oversee the management of client assets. Teams of Bedrock professionals collaborate from offices in London, Geneva and Monaco to provide clients with independent and unbiased global investment and advisory services. It tailors solutions to client circumstances and offers direct access to the founding partners. Bedrock has achieved economies of scale and passes associated savings along to clients with competitive fees for institutional banking and share classes. It offers a range of wealth structuring solutions, from estate planning and custodian arrangements to the creation and administration of brand-specific funds. It’s a preferential partner for high-net worth individual clients, affording prime access to and pricing power for some of the most stable balance sheets in the industry. Bedrock applies dynamic investment strategies in pursuit of absolute returns — and has a track record of hitting its mark. It rotates assets as required, and over the past year, has reduced bond exposure and increased the ratio of commodity-related assets. It has maintained global equity, which it believes to be one of the best asset classes, between 40 and 45 percent. It’s targeting high-dividend companies rather than high-growth sectors. The CFI.co judging panel announces Bedrock Group — a repeat programme winner — as the recipient of the 2022 award for Best Investment Portfolio Manager (UK).","content_sha256":"e337a8ac2040ed20db14fe32801ffaf22766ecd5e2263e4e0743f58eef88ce8d","record_sha256":"377ba5cea44f5c7a6483758e2ee11d8c94f29e56004297bb06fbad7f41a6032e"}
{"id":10369,"title":"RBC Caribbean Banking: Best Digital Banking Services Caribbean 2022","slug":"rbc-caribbean-banking-best-digital-banking-services-caribbean-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/rbc-caribbean-banking-best-digital-banking-services-caribbean-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-04 16:11:37","published_gmt":"2022-05-04 15:11:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 09:33:44","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630135909","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630135909/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/rbc-caribbean-banking-best-digital-banking-services-caribbean-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nRBC Caribbean Banking forms part Royal Bank of Canada, one of world’s largest banking groups, among the top five in North America. RBC Caribbean Banking levers enterprise resources to best serve the local markets — 10 Caribbean countries and territories and serves more than half a million clients. It offers a diversified service suite tailored to fit the needs of individual, SME, government and multinational corporate clients. RBC Caribbean Banking began investing in digital transformation strategies a decade ago, allowing it to outpace other regional banks in the rollout of tech advances.
\r\nAccess and convenience was a driving factor for the early investments. People rely on the bank’s digital services, which have proven convenient in normal times and critical during a crisis, like the pandemic. Clients can manage most of their day-to-day banking services, such as bill payments and transfers through the digital platform — and ongoing development promises to incorporate more of the bank’s service range over time. But RBC Caribbean Banking has no intentions of becoming a digital-only bank. It will maintain a strategic branch network for more complex financial advice, supported by knowledgeable staff and modern tech infrastructure. The idea is to complement the bank’s growing digital services with that ever-inestimable human touch. It already has 170,000 active users on the digital platform and processes over two million annual digital transactions. But that figure comprises less than two percent of RBC Caribbean Banking’s total transactions — leaving plenty of room for continued growth. The CFI.co judging panel presents RBC Caribbean Banking with the 2022 Best Digital Banking Services (Caribbean) award.
","content_text":"RBC Caribbean Banking forms part Royal Bank of Canada, one of world’s largest banking groups, among the top five in North America. RBC Caribbean Banking levers enterprise resources to best serve the local markets — 10 Caribbean countries and territories and serves more than half a million clients. It offers a diversified service suite tailored to fit the needs of individual, SME, government and multinational corporate clients. RBC Caribbean Banking began investing in digital transformation strategies a decade ago, allowing it to outpace other regional banks in the rollout of tech advances.\n\nAccess and convenience was a driving factor for the early investments. People rely on the bank’s digital services, which have proven convenient in normal times and critical during a crisis, like the pandemic. Clients can manage most of their day-to-day banking services, such as bill payments and transfers through the digital platform — and ongoing development promises to incorporate more of the bank’s service range over time. But RBC Caribbean Banking has no intentions of becoming a digital-only bank. It will maintain a strategic branch network for more complex financial advice, supported by knowledgeable staff and modern tech infrastructure. The idea is to complement the bank’s growing digital services with that ever-inestimable human touch. It already has 170,000 active users on the digital platform and processes over two million annual digital transactions. But that figure comprises less than two percent of RBC Caribbean Banking’s total transactions — leaving plenty of room for continued growth. The CFI.co judging panel presents RBC Caribbean Banking with the 2022 Best Digital Banking Services (Caribbean) award.","content_sha256":"3e55c6369e106a20f72c17ba2612a0d06609e5679d56a0b391eb79441ea57f9b","record_sha256":"812f286555ec4039a9d9cef7384c71ac539a761bfc0ac8c71fbafdddddd517b0"} {"id":10371,"title":"CAMRADATA: Best Investment Analytics Team UK 2022","slug":"camradata-best-investment-analytics-team-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/camradata-best-investment-analytics-team-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-06 13:49:57","published_gmt":"2022-05-06 12:49:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06 12:49:57","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820020105","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820020105/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/camradata-best-investment-analytics-team-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CAMRADATA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CAMRADATA.jpg\")
\r\nCAMRADATA has been connecting asset owners with the right managers over the past two decades. The UK firm provides analytical tools to navigate constantly evolving markets. It provides independent analysis and research, with consideration for quantitative as well as qualitative factors, on over 700 global asset management firms and 5,000 investment products across 250 asset classes. CAMRADATA operates according to the belief that all institutional investors should have global access to investment information. CAMRADATA provides free investment data and analysis to institutional investors through a live feed. It acquired a specialist publishing business, Funds Europe, in 2017 that has extended its database reach in Europe, resulting in a boost in research, publishing and events business. CAMRADATA established a dedicated division to meet the needs of defined-contribution (DC) pension schemes, allowing it to capitalise on investment reporting and governance opportunities in DC market. It works with asset owners and managers, providing clients with investment analysis via an accessible and open platform. The company is driven by a gender-balanced team with deep industry experience. The team aims to propel CAMRADATA into a one-stop-shop for trustworthy investment research. It focuses on client engagement and long-term relationships. CAMRADATA works with investment consultants, pension schemes, insurance firms, financial mutuals, wealth managers and charities and provides information around ESG and Diversity & Inclusion in the investment sphere. The CFI.co judging panel announces CAMRADATA as winner of the 2022 award for Best Investment Analytics Team (UK).
","content_text":"CAMRADATA has been connecting asset owners with the right managers over the past two decades. The UK firm provides analytical tools to navigate constantly evolving markets. It provides independent analysis and research, with consideration for quantitative as well as qualitative factors, on over 700 global asset management firms and 5,000 investment products across 250 asset classes. CAMRADATA operates according to the belief that all institutional investors should have global access to investment information. CAMRADATA provides free investment data and analysis to institutional investors through a live feed. It acquired a specialist publishing business, Funds Europe, in 2017 that has extended its database reach in Europe, resulting in a boost in research, publishing and events business. CAMRADATA established a dedicated division to meet the needs of defined-contribution (DC) pension schemes, allowing it to capitalise on investment reporting and governance opportunities in DC market. It works with asset owners and managers, providing clients with investment analysis via an accessible and open platform. The company is driven by a gender-balanced team with deep industry experience. The team aims to propel CAMRADATA into a one-stop-shop for trustworthy investment research. It focuses on client engagement and long-term relationships. CAMRADATA works with investment consultants, pension schemes, insurance firms, financial mutuals, wealth managers and charities and provides information around ESG and Diversity & Inclusion in the investment sphere. The CFI.co judging panel announces CAMRADATA as winner of the 2022 award for Best Investment Analytics Team (UK).","content_sha256":"4f4e36c59b183f2ce4c94304d25c3a39e2e41166dd85d25074e7d924f710a24a","record_sha256":"64578c2273ade46a85bee1a8cfd667cf282740414379b38ea2127ab9a05a6afe"} {"id":10377,"title":"Applied Science Private University: Best University Internationalisation Strategy Middle East 2022","slug":"applied-science-private-university-best-university-internationalisation-strategy-middle-east-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/applied-science-private-university-best-university-internationalisation-strategy-middle-east-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-10 15:03:24","published_gmt":"2022-05-10 14:03:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 14:03:24","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630130144","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630130144/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/applied-science-private-university-best-university-internationalisation-strategy-middle-east-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Over the past three decades, Applied Science Private University (ASU) has expanded its campus, curriculum and collaborations to provide the most relevant and real-world educational experiences. ASU is home to a diverse student body, including 53 nationalities. The university was granted five stars in the QS rating category for internationalisation in 2022. ASU aims to advance research and bring collaborators together in academic publications. It offers research grants that are tailored to national priorities and international standards. ASU has established working relationships with University College London, Queen’s University and the University of Sydney — the latter of which ASU is collaborating with to establish a first-of-its-kind public health research centre. ASU has earned top quality assurance certificates from national accreditation bodies, and several faculties meet the strict eligibility requirements for international accreditation. The nursing faculty is accredited by an organisation recognised by the US Department of Education. The faculty of engineering and technology is ABET-accredited. The business school is taking steps to finalise AACSB accreditation and will soon become one of only five percent of institutions worldwide holding this distinction. The marketing programme became the first in Jordan and the Middle East to receive IIMP accreditation. Also the following international accreditations have been achieved by these different faculties: ACPE - Faculty of Pharmacy, ACEN - Faculty of Nursing, ABET - Faculty of Information Technology - Computer Science, HCE`RES - Faculty of Law, AACSB - faculty of business - Initial Approval, QS 5 stars - University level and finally 5 stars in online learnings by QS in addition to the national accreditation for quality assurance at the university level as well as for all its faculties.
\r\nIn 2019, ASU established an international relations office to promote exchange programmes, experience sharing and partnerships among universities. The CFI.co judging panel announces Applied Science Private University as the winner and claiming the 2022 award for Best University Internationalisation Strategy (Middle East).
","content_text":"Over the past three decades, Applied Science Private University (ASU) has expanded its campus, curriculum and collaborations to provide the most relevant and real-world educational experiences. ASU is home to a diverse student body, including 53 nationalities. The university was granted five stars in the QS rating category for internationalisation in 2022. ASU aims to advance research and bring collaborators together in academic publications. It offers research grants that are tailored to national priorities and international standards. ASU has established working relationships with University College London, Queen’s University and the University of Sydney — the latter of which ASU is collaborating with to establish a first-of-its-kind public health research centre. ASU has earned top quality assurance certificates from national accreditation bodies, and several faculties meet the strict eligibility requirements for international accreditation. The nursing faculty is accredited by an organisation recognised by the US Department of Education. The faculty of engineering and technology is ABET-accredited. The business school is taking steps to finalise AACSB accreditation and will soon become one of only five percent of institutions worldwide holding this distinction. The marketing programme became the first in Jordan and the Middle East to receive IIMP accreditation. Also the following international accreditations have been achieved by these different faculties: ACPE - Faculty of Pharmacy, ACEN - Faculty of Nursing, ABET - Faculty of Information Technology - Computer Science, HCE`RES - Faculty of Law, AACSB - faculty of business - Initial Approval, QS 5 stars - University level and finally 5 stars in online learnings by QS in addition to the national accreditation for quality assurance at the university level as well as for all its faculties.\n\nIn 2019, ASU established an international relations office to promote exchange programmes, experience sharing and partnerships among universities. The CFI.co judging panel announces Applied Science Private University as the winner and claiming the 2022 award for Best University Internationalisation Strategy (Middle East).","content_sha256":"9513f27dd02115d4905d6ddf68be1cbfa792ae4282e1ad976db0fa2ab407516f","record_sha256":"987b298b85348ee2b9ae4b954180d3ef5bbf29276481ad06b54a7f21b8485912"} {"id":10379,"title":"Omnia Holdings: Best Sustainable Diversified Chemicals Group Africa 2022","slug":"omnia-holdings-best-sustainable-diversified-chemicals-group-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/omnia-holdings-best-sustainable-diversified-chemicals-group-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-10 15:16:28","published_gmt":"2022-05-10 14:16:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10 14:16:28","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630130017","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630130017/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/omnia-holdings-best-sustainable-diversified-chemicals-group-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Omnia\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Omnia.jpg\")
\r\nOmnia Holdings was founded 70 years ago, starting in the ammonia value chain and evolving into a diversified operation with a range of specialist solutions for agriculture, mining and chemical industries. The company aims to contribute to a better world through its products and practices. It pursues sustainable economic growth through diversification, technology and innovation, seeking to boost agricultural productivity and resilience. A solid governance structure, proactive stakeholder engagement and collaborative partnerships accelerate progress on the SDGs, which act as guideposts for social responsibility and environmental stewardship. Omnia strives to achieve zero-harm positive impacts, starting with its own people. The group prioritises the safety, wellbeing and development of its workforce and has launched an employee-share scheme enabling workers to benefit from the value they help generate. Omnia invests in the communities where it operates, supporting social initiatives in the areas of education, employment and food security. In 2021, Omnia dedicated 1.5 percent of net profit after tax into community social investment programmes. The group celebrates ESG milestones — improvements in greenhouse gas emissions, carbon credits, renewable energy production, oil recycling and mining practices — and uses them as the springboard and inspiration for further action. Omnia has benefited from the disciplined leadership and strategic alignment of businesses, achieving increased margins, prudent cash management and operational efficiencies that have allowed a significant reduction in debt. The CFI.co judging panel announces Omnia Holdings as the winner in the 2022 award category for Best Sustainable Diversified Chemicals Group (Africa).
","content_text":"Omnia Holdings was founded 70 years ago, starting in the ammonia value chain and evolving into a diversified operation with a range of specialist solutions for agriculture, mining and chemical industries. The company aims to contribute to a better world through its products and practices. It pursues sustainable economic growth through diversification, technology and innovation, seeking to boost agricultural productivity and resilience. A solid governance structure, proactive stakeholder engagement and collaborative partnerships accelerate progress on the SDGs, which act as guideposts for social responsibility and environmental stewardship. Omnia strives to achieve zero-harm positive impacts, starting with its own people. The group prioritises the safety, wellbeing and development of its workforce and has launched an employee-share scheme enabling workers to benefit from the value they help generate. Omnia invests in the communities where it operates, supporting social initiatives in the areas of education, employment and food security. In 2021, Omnia dedicated 1.5 percent of net profit after tax into community social investment programmes. The group celebrates ESG milestones — improvements in greenhouse gas emissions, carbon credits, renewable energy production, oil recycling and mining practices — and uses them as the springboard and inspiration for further action. Omnia has benefited from the disciplined leadership and strategic alignment of businesses, achieving increased margins, prudent cash management and operational efficiencies that have allowed a significant reduction in debt. The CFI.co judging panel announces Omnia Holdings as the winner in the 2022 award category for Best Sustainable Diversified Chemicals Group (Africa).","content_sha256":"ce26c7c4a57c9a8588e8f82944bd06e3da2f83e522d4a8152a569bfa4155b3da","record_sha256":"c85d46342db094b1ab925ae7181d7f3305d7769f12b22ca0b6dd1cfab953e841"} {"id":10384,"title":"PwC Middle East: Best Business & Tax Services Provider Middle East 2022","slug":"pwc-middle-east-best-business-tax-services-provider-middle-east-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2022/pwc-middle-east-best-business-tax-services-provider-middle-east-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-12 14:03:22","published_gmt":"2022-05-12 13:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:47:43","categories":["Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220512150248","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220512150248/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2022/pwc-middle-east-best-business-tax-services-provider-middle-east-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10385\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"]![\"Middle](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PwC-Middle-East.jpg\")
Hani Ashkar Middle East Senior Partner & Mohammed Yaghmour Tax and Legal Services Leader[/caption]\r\nPwC Middle East has a clear vision for accelerating regional transformation. Over the past four decades, PwC Middle East has fuelled organic growth by focusing on solving problems and building trust within society. A refreshed global strategy, The New Equation, calls for human-led and tech-powered solutions that deliver sustained outcomes and real-life results. The company puts people at the top of the agenda, starting with its own team. PwC invests in the recruitment and retention of top talent and has pledged to create 6,000 new jobs over the next five years. The company employs 7,000 people in 12 Middle Eastern countries. Flexible, remote working structures encourage employees to think in terms of performance and value delivery. It has established tax and transfer pricing centres of excellence in Jordan and Egypt that contribute to socio-economic development — and serve as a pipeline to regional talent pools. PwC Middle East offers a range of professional services: assurance and audit, consulting, deals, entrepreneurial and private business, tax and legal. Digital transformation investments have increased automation and reduced inefficiencies. PwC Middle East stays on top of regulatory developments and shares insights through regular publications. It aims to become the bridge between authorities and the clients, building trust with every interaction. The CFI.co judging panel presents PwC Middle East — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Business & Tax Services Provider (Middle East).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10385\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"] Hani Ashkar Middle East Senior Partner & Mohammed Yaghmour Tax and Legal Services Leader[/caption]\nPwC Middle East has a clear vision for accelerating regional transformation. Over the past four decades, PwC Middle East has fuelled organic growth by focusing on solving problems and building trust within society. A refreshed global strategy, The New Equation, calls for human-led and tech-powered solutions that deliver sustained outcomes and real-life results. The company puts people at the top of the agenda, starting with its own team. PwC invests in the recruitment and retention of top talent and has pledged to create 6,000 new jobs over the next five years. The company employs 7,000 people in 12 Middle Eastern countries. Flexible, remote working structures encourage employees to think in terms of performance and value delivery. It has established tax and transfer pricing centres of excellence in Jordan and Egypt that contribute to socio-economic development — and serve as a pipeline to regional talent pools. PwC Middle East offers a range of professional services: assurance and audit, consulting, deals, entrepreneurial and private business, tax and legal. Digital transformation investments have increased automation and reduced inefficiencies. PwC Middle East stays on top of regulatory developments and shares insights through regular publications. It aims to become the bridge between authorities and the clients, building trust with every interaction. The CFI.co judging panel presents PwC Middle East — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Business & Tax Services Provider (Middle East).","content_sha256":"7844bcee20e6c453541934512e0ed9dd030288c72dbe83ac2c7a572341fa0103","record_sha256":"83124a1c3dca7db0770ac6ffc288cf07ee3d9da51beb4b29b319b4aa3051c216"} {"id":10388,"title":"ENGIE New Ventures: Best CleanTech Strategic Investor Global 2022","slug":"engie-new-ventures-best-cleantech-strategic-investor-global-2022-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/engie-new-ventures-best-cleantech-strategic-investor-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 07:49:45","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 06:49:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 15:47:27","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220408132224","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220408132224/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/engie-new-ventures-best-cleantech-strategic-investor-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ENGIE](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/engie.jpg\" "\\"ENGIE")
\r\nENGIE New Ventures (ENV) levers a €180m fund to back cleantech energy companies striving to digitise, decarbonise and decentralise the power industry. It makes direct investment to scale operations of cleantech companies with proven track records, working closely with leadership teams to form long-term partnerships and guide strategic growth. The VC firm looks for innovators with solutions for decentralised clean energy generation, smart cities and mobility, green gases such as green hydrogen and biomethane, carbon capture and usage, etc. The ENV portfolio features dozens of start-ups pushing the boundaries of possibility. AI-powered microgrids, decarbonising tech for natural gas, off-grid biogas appliances, solar films for buildings and energy efficiency upgrades with no upfront cost for customers — this only touches the tip of the iceberg. All ENV investees present a technology, customer solution or business model with the potential to unlock new market opportunities and spur innovation across ENGIE Group’s business units. ENV typically makes minority-stake investments, ranging between €1m and €5m and focusing on B2C, B2B and B2T (territory) companies entering growth and expansion phases. The firm points to 3 differentiators that have proven key to its success: support from sector experts, access to markets, and quality of the teams. Headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco and Santiago, and representations in Tel Aviv and Singapore, ENV is driven by a diverse and knowledgable workforce. The CFI.co judging panel announces ENGIE New Ventures as the 2022 winner of the global award for Best CleanTech Strategic Investor.
","content_text":"ENGIE New Ventures (ENV) levers a €180m fund to back cleantech energy companies striving to digitise, decarbonise and decentralise the power industry. It makes direct investment to scale operations of cleantech companies with proven track records, working closely with leadership teams to form long-term partnerships and guide strategic growth. The VC firm looks for innovators with solutions for decentralised clean energy generation, smart cities and mobility, green gases such as green hydrogen and biomethane, carbon capture and usage, etc. The ENV portfolio features dozens of start-ups pushing the boundaries of possibility. AI-powered microgrids, decarbonising tech for natural gas, off-grid biogas appliances, solar films for buildings and energy efficiency upgrades with no upfront cost for customers — this only touches the tip of the iceberg. All ENV investees present a technology, customer solution or business model with the potential to unlock new market opportunities and spur innovation across ENGIE Group’s business units. ENV typically makes minority-stake investments, ranging between €1m and €5m and focusing on B2C, B2B and B2T (territory) companies entering growth and expansion phases. The firm points to 3 differentiators that have proven key to its success: support from sector experts, access to markets, and quality of the teams. Headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco and Santiago, and representations in Tel Aviv and Singapore, ENV is driven by a diverse and knowledgable workforce. The CFI.co judging panel announces ENGIE New Ventures as the 2022 winner of the global award for Best CleanTech Strategic Investor.","content_sha256":"945ab1d519009e0d75515f80c67aef5d74b119925b2026629848d82c8e06b569","record_sha256":"2bc8252d8d294e658328a9912fea264d2e66953e79907099536af53c8c34ef22"} {"id":10392,"title":"WiseEnergy: Best Solar Asset Manager UK 2022","slug":"wiseenergy-best-solar-asset-manager-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/wiseenergy-best-solar-asset-manager-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 07:55:33","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 06:55:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 06:55:33","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220514153618","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220514153618/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/wiseenergy-best-solar-asset-manager-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"WiseEnergy\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/WiseEnergy.jpg\")
WiseEnergy is fueling growth and innovation through a groupwide focus on strategy, culture and globalisation. The Company has a growing international presence on four continents, including offices in the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the US.
\r\nWiseEnergy has been active in the solar industry for over a decade, and its wheelhouse of service delivery expertise covers the entire solar asset spectrum from construction through to operation. WiseEnergy’s goal is to maximise revenue, reduce operational expenditure and minimise risk for clients; in summary, maximising their clients’ return on investment.
\r\nWiseEnergy sets the groupwide strategy from its London headquarters, defining global objectives and individual country targets. It unites multiple nationalities and disciplines — finance, technology, project and contract management — into global teams working on portfolios with a wide geographic focus.
\r\nThe group cultivates a work culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. It invests in employee wellbeing and has increased mental health support to help team members cope with the pandemic. WiseEnergy promotes knowledge sharing throughout the company and industry. Team members stay connected through frequent country-wide and global company update sessions and represent the group at conferences and other external events. It has also introduced new processes and systems to ensure greater resilience and flexibility across the business. For example, it has recently migrated three separate accounting systems into one global application. This was a time-consuming task, but it has made reporting across different countries an easier and more effective.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents WiseEnergy, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 award for Best Solar Asset Manager (UK).
","content_text":"WiseEnergy is fueling growth and innovation through a groupwide focus on strategy, culture and globalisation. The Company has a growing international presence on four continents, including offices in the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the US.\n\nWiseEnergy has been active in the solar industry for over a decade, and its wheelhouse of service delivery expertise covers the entire solar asset spectrum from construction through to operation. WiseEnergy’s goal is to maximise revenue, reduce operational expenditure and minimise risk for clients; in summary, maximising their clients’ return on investment.\n\nWiseEnergy sets the groupwide strategy from its London headquarters, defining global objectives and individual country targets. It unites multiple nationalities and disciplines — finance, technology, project and contract management — into global teams working on portfolios with a wide geographic focus.\n\nThe group cultivates a work culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. It invests in employee wellbeing and has increased mental health support to help team members cope with the pandemic. WiseEnergy promotes knowledge sharing throughout the company and industry. Team members stay connected through frequent country-wide and global company update sessions and represent the group at conferences and other external events. It has also introduced new processes and systems to ensure greater resilience and flexibility across the business. For example, it has recently migrated three separate accounting systems into one global application. This was a time-consuming task, but it has made reporting across different countries an easier and more effective.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents WiseEnergy, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 award for Best Solar Asset Manager (UK).","content_sha256":"a950c7f04f9b49c7e6c53d6e135380ffea3cf916276a50d83af9de5ea51ec224","record_sha256":"60a9edbdbb0c3f6a5c177e1880035f599d19a12395eb9ad59c77239d069a2f8e"} {"id":10396,"title":"Isomer Capital: Best European Technology Investment Strategy UK 2021","slug":"isomer-capital-best-european-technology-investment-strategy-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/isomer-capital-best-european-technology-investment-strategy-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 07:57:58","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 06:57:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 06:57:58","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820022055","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820022055/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/isomer-capital-best-european-technology-investment-strategy-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Isomer](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Isomer.jpg\")
\r\nThe early bird gets the worm in fast-moving commoditised markets — and Isomer Capital has the agility to lever its connections and data-backed research to get ahead of investment trends. The private firm was founded in 2015 by technology investors, operators and entrepreneurs. Isomer has built an extensive network of contacts across the private market space, and these relationships have opened a pipeline of valuable information and exciting opportunities. It targets venture capital deals across Europe, backing tech entrepreneurs through primary and secondary investments in VC funds and company co-investments. Isomer has made 50 VC fund investments, supporting 1,387 underlying portfolio companies in 37 countries. The firm is singularly focused on the European tech ecosystem. It’s an inside player contributing to the development of technology and talent throughout the region. It takes a partnership approach to venture capital and operates with complete independence and no conflicts of interest. Isomer monitors hundreds of funds and thousands of companies as part of its own market research. Strong tech and operational backgrounds allow the team to identify rising stars — and to help them soar. Isomer does its due diligence on companies and management teams, as investment terms and working relationships tend to last between five and 10 years. The firm follows its instincts, not the herd, to uncover new partners and shared prosperity. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously voted for Isomer Capital in the 2021 Best European Technology Investment Strategy (UK) award category.
","content_text":"The early bird gets the worm in fast-moving commoditised markets — and Isomer Capital has the agility to lever its connections and data-backed research to get ahead of investment trends. The private firm was founded in 2015 by technology investors, operators and entrepreneurs. Isomer has built an extensive network of contacts across the private market space, and these relationships have opened a pipeline of valuable information and exciting opportunities. It targets venture capital deals across Europe, backing tech entrepreneurs through primary and secondary investments in VC funds and company co-investments. Isomer has made 50 VC fund investments, supporting 1,387 underlying portfolio companies in 37 countries. The firm is singularly focused on the European tech ecosystem. It’s an inside player contributing to the development of technology and talent throughout the region. It takes a partnership approach to venture capital and operates with complete independence and no conflicts of interest. Isomer monitors hundreds of funds and thousands of companies as part of its own market research. Strong tech and operational backgrounds allow the team to identify rising stars — and to help them soar. Isomer does its due diligence on companies and management teams, as investment terms and working relationships tend to last between five and 10 years. The firm follows its instincts, not the herd, to uncover new partners and shared prosperity. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously voted for Isomer Capital in the 2021 Best European Technology Investment Strategy (UK) award category.","content_sha256":"859ce02227862ae0daffa7446cdede7ff7311e2b844ae517e65e24462d1dd6e8","record_sha256":"8769e0d766e7909db7fa04e4cb5082a3f17dec88a37516666b1133b5d3b99529"} {"id":10404,"title":"Krungthai Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Thailand 2022","slug":"krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:03:15","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:03:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:03:15","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630140242","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630140242/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 1966, Krungthai Bank is a publicly listed company whose main shareholder is the Thai government. The bank has evolved to provide clients with ever-increasing convenience and functionality. Krungthai conducts business with the goal of growing together for sustainability and serving all segments of Thai society. The bank approached the pandemic as an opportunity to further develop digital capacities and incorporate AI technologies. It was able to slash the turnaround times on loan applications, using AI and big data to deliver real-time verdicts. Krungthai offered its third index-linked, principal-protected note in January, this time basing returns for the five-year note on a global AI and ESG index. The note aims to capitalise on the rising prevalence of AI across societies and industries, while the ESG focus underscores its commitment to improving the lives of Thai people and supporting the SDGs. It has expanded into digital bonds with low price points, which has facilitated financial inclusion. The youngest digital bond subscriber is only 15 years old. On the other side of the spectrum, Krungthai offers digital literacy assistance to older populations through a 1,000-branch network. The Krungthai mobile apps have millions of users, including 40 million people who used the bank’s digital wallet to register for the Covid vaccine. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank for several years and is pleased to note its continued progress. The judges present Krungthai Bank with its fifth CFI.co accolade: Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).
","content_text":"Founded in 1966, Krungthai Bank is a publicly listed company whose main shareholder is the Thai government. The bank has evolved to provide clients with ever-increasing convenience and functionality. Krungthai conducts business with the goal of growing together for sustainability and serving all segments of Thai society. The bank approached the pandemic as an opportunity to further develop digital capacities and incorporate AI technologies. It was able to slash the turnaround times on loan applications, using AI and big data to deliver real-time verdicts. Krungthai offered its third index-linked, principal-protected note in January, this time basing returns for the five-year note on a global AI and ESG index. The note aims to capitalise on the rising prevalence of AI across societies and industries, while the ESG focus underscores its commitment to improving the lives of Thai people and supporting the SDGs. It has expanded into digital bonds with low price points, which has facilitated financial inclusion. The youngest digital bond subscriber is only 15 years old. On the other side of the spectrum, Krungthai offers digital literacy assistance to older populations through a 1,000-branch network. The Krungthai mobile apps have millions of users, including 40 million people who used the bank’s digital wallet to register for the Covid vaccine. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank for several years and is pleased to note its continued progress. The judges present Krungthai Bank with its fifth CFI.co accolade: Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).","content_sha256":"44d8abebdda667762c9bd460330da1799c22d5d306ecce788130baffcee51d06","record_sha256":"67db02e390ad7eadbbad606b7d58a95b70104aff138c72a7f946f346e790e6d2"} {"id":10406,"title":"OTP Private Banking: Best Private Banking Services Hungary 2022","slug":"otp-private-banking-best-private-banking-services-hungary-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/otp-private-banking-best-private-banking-services-hungary-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:05:48","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:05:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:05:48","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820022232","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820022232/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/otp-private-banking-best-private-banking-services-hungary-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"otp-bank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/otp-bank.jpg\")
\r\nThe OTP Group has become one of the major financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe over the past quarter century. The organisation, which began life in 1949 as a state-owned national savings bank during the communist era in Hungary, was privatised in 1995 a few years after the country’s transition to an independent, democratic state. Today the Budapest-based bank serves more than 16 million customers, having expanded into 11 countries in the region, using its local experience as a key pillar of the bank’s operations. OPT’s private banking arm is one of the largest independent financial service providers in Central and Eastern Europe, employing teams of experts with local expertise allied to a global network. Its specialists work with clients to create personalised asset management advice, taking advantage of the bank’s up-to-the-minute analyses of market trends. OPT believes its significant weight of local knowledge is what gives it the edge in delivering a tailored, quality service to customers. The cornerstone of its operation is transparency and innovation. The group’s goal is to continue to strengthen its position as a dominant regional player by providing a broad product portfolio and serving a diverse client base, offering innovation through the use of new technologies. OTP Bank is also committed to the improvement of social values in the region, and supports a range of activities and events which contribute to social wellbeing. The CFI.co judging panel, in 2022, has no hesitation in presenting OPT with the award, Best Private Banking Services Hungary.
","content_text":"The OTP Group has become one of the major financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe over the past quarter century. The organisation, which began life in 1949 as a state-owned national savings bank during the communist era in Hungary, was privatised in 1995 a few years after the country’s transition to an independent, democratic state. Today the Budapest-based bank serves more than 16 million customers, having expanded into 11 countries in the region, using its local experience as a key pillar of the bank’s operations. OPT’s private banking arm is one of the largest independent financial service providers in Central and Eastern Europe, employing teams of experts with local expertise allied to a global network. Its specialists work with clients to create personalised asset management advice, taking advantage of the bank’s up-to-the-minute analyses of market trends. OPT believes its significant weight of local knowledge is what gives it the edge in delivering a tailored, quality service to customers. The cornerstone of its operation is transparency and innovation. The group’s goal is to continue to strengthen its position as a dominant regional player by providing a broad product portfolio and serving a diverse client base, offering innovation through the use of new technologies. OTP Bank is also committed to the improvement of social values in the region, and supports a range of activities and events which contribute to social wellbeing. The CFI.co judging panel, in 2022, has no hesitation in presenting OPT with the award, Best Private Banking Services Hungary.","content_sha256":"5f9b29eeddb8c76ba07b6eeea8e10fd09ac8a51b72f060afe52d05c85485c594","record_sha256":"582f2e0371b742173e536c95abdeb1d7fd9727b2f250ed162ef27353f24d14cf"} {"id":10410,"title":"BTG Pactual: Best Investment Banking Services Chile 2021","slug":"btg-pactual-best-investment-banking-services-chile-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/btg-pactual-best-investment-banking-services-chile-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:13:04","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:13:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:13:04","categories":["Banking","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527043007","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527043007/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/btg-pactual-best-investment-banking-services-chile-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BTG](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BTG-Pactual.jpg\")
\r\nThe constant exchange of ideas is a core principle of BTG Pactual, a leading investment bank in Chile’s financial sector. The business is an arm of the parent group founded in Brazil in 1983. Today it employs 2,300 staff across eight countries. The company is managed on a meritocratic, horizontal model - the main pillar of its culture. BTG values business with integrity, and has adopted Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives throughout the organisation. BTG signed up to the Principles of Responsible Investments (PRI) in 2015, pledging to embrace the values of human rights, labour relations, the environment, and to fight corruption. Today its asset management division operates from offices throughout Latin America, North America and Europe. It prides itself on encouraging the exchange of ideas, evaluation of investment opportunities across borders, and diligent risk management. BTG’s research team constantly studies global trends to inform investment strategy. The company invests on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, corporations and governments, and individuals. In Chile, the company runs conversation events - BTG Talks - which connect businesses and entrepreneurs with global experts, where new ideas are exchanged and strategies formed. BTG promotes an online forum which publishes articles on politics, economics, and cultural trends. It also contributes to the community beyond its core business, developing and supporting various artistic, cultural and sports initiatives in Chile. In recognising the work of BTG Pactual, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present it with the 2021 award, Best Investment Banking Services Chile.
","content_text":"The constant exchange of ideas is a core principle of BTG Pactual, a leading investment bank in Chile’s financial sector. The business is an arm of the parent group founded in Brazil in 1983. Today it employs 2,300 staff across eight countries. The company is managed on a meritocratic, horizontal model - the main pillar of its culture. BTG values business with integrity, and has adopted Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives throughout the organisation. BTG signed up to the Principles of Responsible Investments (PRI) in 2015, pledging to embrace the values of human rights, labour relations, the environment, and to fight corruption. Today its asset management division operates from offices throughout Latin America, North America and Europe. It prides itself on encouraging the exchange of ideas, evaluation of investment opportunities across borders, and diligent risk management. BTG’s research team constantly studies global trends to inform investment strategy. The company invests on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, corporations and governments, and individuals. In Chile, the company runs conversation events - BTG Talks - which connect businesses and entrepreneurs with global experts, where new ideas are exchanged and strategies formed. BTG promotes an online forum which publishes articles on politics, economics, and cultural trends. It also contributes to the community beyond its core business, developing and supporting various artistic, cultural and sports initiatives in Chile. In recognising the work of BTG Pactual, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present it with the 2021 award, Best Investment Banking Services Chile.","content_sha256":"0a540c0c2bb72d9472d8ee7ed1def47038d310a229950f90a2c26585a5e718e9","record_sha256":"7e091aa74a49ea222c8c1b1ddfc8dc1716b6819c59f706d9d0c546416c144cd9"} {"id":10414,"title":"Man Group: Best Investment Management Services UK 2021","slug":"man-group-best-investment-management-services-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/man-group-best-investment-management-services-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:14:10","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:14:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:14:10","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820025831","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820025831/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/man-group-best-investment-management-services-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIn terms of the technology of the day, the rum ration given to Admiral Nelson’s sailors arguably gave the Royal Navy of the 18th century something of an edge. The rum was supplied by James Man, son of a Billingsgate barrel-maker. Today the company he founded in 1783, is using more sophisticated technology to stay ahead of the curve. The London-based Man Group is a major independent active management firm, employing more than 1,000 staff in 15 centres across the globe. Technology is the driving force of its success in delivering good investment performance and client portfolio solutions. It uses up-to-the-minute tech advances to stay at the forefront of a sector which is constantly evolving. Man Group, which manages almost $140b for its global clients, offers bespoke services which utilise the skills of its expert staff, but in order to stay ahead, the company is continuously investing in the latest technology to deliver the best results for clients. The company always aims to achieve superior investment performance by being original in its thinking. In partnership with Oxford University’s science department, it has led revolutionary research into quantitative finance, machine-learning and data analytics since the founding of the Oxford Man Institute in 2007. This collaboration between business and academia continues to develop new tools for decision-making, involving artificial intelligence, financial theory and practice, and mathematics. In 2021, the judging panel, in recognition of the company’s trail-blazing approach, is pleased to present Man Group with the award, Best Investment Management Services UK.
","content_text":"In terms of the technology of the day, the rum ration given to Admiral Nelson’s sailors arguably gave the Royal Navy of the 18th century something of an edge. The rum was supplied by James Man, son of a Billingsgate barrel-maker. Today the company he founded in 1783, is using more sophisticated technology to stay ahead of the curve. The London-based Man Group is a major independent active management firm, employing more than 1,000 staff in 15 centres across the globe. Technology is the driving force of its success in delivering good investment performance and client portfolio solutions. It uses up-to-the-minute tech advances to stay at the forefront of a sector which is constantly evolving. Man Group, which manages almost $140b for its global clients, offers bespoke services which utilise the skills of its expert staff, but in order to stay ahead, the company is continuously investing in the latest technology to deliver the best results for clients. The company always aims to achieve superior investment performance by being original in its thinking. In partnership with Oxford University’s science department, it has led revolutionary research into quantitative finance, machine-learning and data analytics since the founding of the Oxford Man Institute in 2007. This collaboration between business and academia continues to develop new tools for decision-making, involving artificial intelligence, financial theory and practice, and mathematics. In 2021, the judging panel, in recognition of the company’s trail-blazing approach, is pleased to present Man Group with the award, Best Investment Management Services UK.","content_sha256":"b96ee6553575b7f570daa79fb4c889a82303b8ace886277fc4f1600fee39cd15","record_sha256":"e00b747ae5afa5596be261b8f88db01d47eb50b7a5ad8f980598ff6940781e42"} {"id":10416,"title":"Associated British Foods: Best ESG Grocery & Retail Sector UK 2021","slug":"associated-british-foods-best-esg-grocery-retail-sector-uk-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/associated-british-foods-best-esg-grocery-retail-sector-uk-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:16:06","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:16:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:16:19","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries","Retail","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220820023228","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220820023228/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/associated-british-foods-best-esg-grocery-retail-sector-uk-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Associated](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Associated-British-Foods.jpg\")
\r\nAssociated British Foods (ABF) is a diversified food, ingredients and retail group with operations in 53 countries. ABF grocery brands are consumer favourites in nine out of 10 UK households. ABF Sugar is one of the largest sugar producers in the world and the sole processor of UK sugar beet. The group works with all stakeholders — clients, consumers, communities, suppliers, employees, shareholders and the planet — to create value responsibly together. ABF structures commitments around a value system of respecting people’s dignity, acting with integrity, delivering with rigour and progressing through collaboration. The global workforce comprises 128,000 professionals, many of whom have built enduring careers with the group. A low turnover rate, especially at the executive level, lends to a strong sense of continuity. ABF made substantial investments in safety risk management in 2021 — £39m — 24 percent of which went to Covid safety measures. The group put another £34m towards environmental risk management and achieved an 11 percent annual reduction in scope one and two greenhouse gas emissions. It recycled, recovered or made use of 79 percent of waste generated and reused 25 percent of water abstracted. More than half of its energy usage in 2021 came from renewables. The group is making progress on goals to source only cage-free eggs and switch completely to reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. The CFI.co judging panel presents Associated British Foods with the 2021 award for Best ESG Grocery & Retail Sector (UK).
","content_text":"Associated British Foods (ABF) is a diversified food, ingredients and retail group with operations in 53 countries. ABF grocery brands are consumer favourites in nine out of 10 UK households. ABF Sugar is one of the largest sugar producers in the world and the sole processor of UK sugar beet. The group works with all stakeholders — clients, consumers, communities, suppliers, employees, shareholders and the planet — to create value responsibly together. ABF structures commitments around a value system of respecting people’s dignity, acting with integrity, delivering with rigour and progressing through collaboration. The global workforce comprises 128,000 professionals, many of whom have built enduring careers with the group. A low turnover rate, especially at the executive level, lends to a strong sense of continuity. ABF made substantial investments in safety risk management in 2021 — £39m — 24 percent of which went to Covid safety measures. The group put another £34m towards environmental risk management and achieved an 11 percent annual reduction in scope one and two greenhouse gas emissions. It recycled, recovered or made use of 79 percent of waste generated and reused 25 percent of water abstracted. More than half of its energy usage in 2021 came from renewables. The group is making progress on goals to source only cage-free eggs and switch completely to reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. The CFI.co judging panel presents Associated British Foods with the 2021 award for Best ESG Grocery & Retail Sector (UK).","content_sha256":"615c4e8df31345a657e0adeb88b11a560fb2c1b5b5fbd45084963472efda9738","record_sha256":"e15a3f0f33d805b631a4826ff2c2d7c5923e61e6de2f68e532a8e9f8771068e1"} {"id":10420,"title":"TANQIA: Best Sustainable Growth Strategy Middle East 2022","slug":"tanqia-best-sustainable-growth-strategy-middle-east-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/tanqia-best-sustainable-growth-strategy-middle-east-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:17:43","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:17:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:17:43","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630132002","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630132002/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/tanqia-best-sustainable-growth-strategy-middle-east-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
TANQIA is a Regulated utility provide critical-need solution and far-sighted business vision.
\r\nThe Utility affirms its mission in its name, which means 'purify' in Arabic. As the first privately owned, government-regulated wastewater collection and treatment utility in the UAE, TANQIA deploys state-of-the-art technology and deep industry expertise to strengthen water resiliency in Fujairah, which like much of the Gulf region, relies on desalination and underground aquifers for its water needs.
\r\nWith declining ground water reserves and rising salinity caused by over-pumping and seawater ingress, the use of treated wastewater is even more crucial. TANQIA serves a concession area in Fujairah via a wastewater collection network running 546 kilometres. The Utility has revised its expansion plans to accommodate the recent boom in population growth - and the corresponding spike in demand for wastewater services.
\r\nThe first phase of the Revised Expansion Plan is slated for completion by the end of the year and the second Phase by mid-2023. TANQIA will increase installed treatment capacities from 16,000 to 46,000 m3 per day and provide 1.5 billion gallons of high-quality effluent for sale through the distribution network developed by its partner Etihad Water and Electricity, a utility itself (EWE). TANQIA aims to drive down the costs of its operations and sale to partner of highly treated wastewater for reuse in restricted irrigation, while promoting sustainability and accommodating for future demand.
\r\nTANQIA's upcoming Green Energy Project is expected to cover 40% percent of the treatment plant's average annual energy requirements from Solar Energy and lower emissions by 6,061 tons of CO2 per year. The CFl.co jury presents repeat winner TANQIA with the 2022 Best Sustainable Growth Strategy (Middle East) award.
","content_text":"TANQIA is a Regulated utility provide critical-need solution and far-sighted business vision.\n\nThe Utility affirms its mission in its name, which means 'purify' in Arabic. As the first privately owned, government-regulated wastewater collection and treatment utility in the UAE, TANQIA deploys state-of-the-art technology and deep industry expertise to strengthen water resiliency in Fujairah, which like much of the Gulf region, relies on desalination and underground aquifers for its water needs.\n\nWith declining ground water reserves and rising salinity caused by over-pumping and seawater ingress, the use of treated wastewater is even more crucial. TANQIA serves a concession area in Fujairah via a wastewater collection network running 546 kilometres. The Utility has revised its expansion plans to accommodate the recent boom in population growth - and the corresponding spike in demand for wastewater services.\n\nThe first phase of the Revised Expansion Plan is slated for completion by the end of the year and the second Phase by mid-2023. TANQIA will increase installed treatment capacities from 16,000 to 46,000 m3 per day and provide 1.5 billion gallons of high-quality effluent for sale through the distribution network developed by its partner Etihad Water and Electricity, a utility itself (EWE). TANQIA aims to drive down the costs of its operations and sale to partner of highly treated wastewater for reuse in restricted irrigation, while promoting sustainability and accommodating for future demand.\n\nTANQIA's upcoming Green Energy Project is expected to cover 40% percent of the treatment plant's average annual energy requirements from Solar Energy and lower emissions by 6,061 tons of CO2 per year. The CFl.co jury presents repeat winner TANQIA with the 2022 Best Sustainable Growth Strategy (Middle East) award.","content_sha256":"a32f60a3c971ca715ec04ebaea8fe9572b7993fdb4c36f936d07b15bc88b70f1","record_sha256":"3280b6ac775b7e68c9cc7188be7a227aecf1322e379e4842348a86597058ffa6"} {"id":10422,"title":"QNB ALAHLI: Best SME Bank Egypt 2022 and Best Retail Bank Egypt 2022","slug":"qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2022-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2022-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:18:43","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:18:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18 10:51:36","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630125807","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630125807/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2022-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world, with a head count estimated at 105 million — and QNB ALAHLI counts 1.3 million of them as clients. The QNB Group acquired a majority stake in NSGB bank in 2013 and rebranded the strengthened entity as QNB ALAHLI. The bank ensures absolute client centricity through a nationwide network of 231 branches, 872 ATMs, 62,234 point-of-sale merchants, robust digital channels and a 24/7 call centre. It wows retail clients with a comprehensive range of services and products: savings accounts and CDs; loans, credit and financing facilities; credit cards, prepaid cards and wristbands; self-employed professionals packages; payroll services; and luxury plans. It rolls out the red carpet for business clients — from multinational corporations to local SMEs — pulling from 44 years of market experience to develop products and services for key industries and sectors. It can assist entrepreneurs and business leaders with corporate banking, financial advisory, project financing, structured financing, trade financing, cash management and foreign exchange services. QNB ALAHLI believes SMEs have the power to push growth and deliver sustained development, and the bank is committed to supporting them throughout the peaks and troughs of market cycles. It has become a preferred partner of multilateral financiers for the distribution of credit to small businesses. The CFI.co judging panel presents QNB ALAHLI, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).
","content_text":"Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world, with a head count estimated at 105 million — and QNB ALAHLI counts 1.3 million of them as clients. The QNB Group acquired a majority stake in NSGB bank in 2013 and rebranded the strengthened entity as QNB ALAHLI. The bank ensures absolute client centricity through a nationwide network of 231 branches, 872 ATMs, 62,234 point-of-sale merchants, robust digital channels and a 24/7 call centre. It wows retail clients with a comprehensive range of services and products: savings accounts and CDs; loans, credit and financing facilities; credit cards, prepaid cards and wristbands; self-employed professionals packages; payroll services; and luxury plans. It rolls out the red carpet for business clients — from multinational corporations to local SMEs — pulling from 44 years of market experience to develop products and services for key industries and sectors. It can assist entrepreneurs and business leaders with corporate banking, financial advisory, project financing, structured financing, trade financing, cash management and foreign exchange services. QNB ALAHLI believes SMEs have the power to push growth and deliver sustained development, and the bank is committed to supporting them throughout the peaks and troughs of market cycles. It has become a preferred partner of multilateral financiers for the distribution of credit to small businesses. The CFI.co judging panel presents QNB ALAHLI, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).","content_sha256":"0874ce2215900c60c302a40891de96d6f691c2536bc79bfc41b62c3d1bcb2f9a","record_sha256":"9e59a91b9c3adc3d268dc82fbddc16d28f14dcc4cc333fe79e4eb46d363cecd5"} {"id":10424,"title":"Forsyth Barr: Best Investment Banking Services New Zealand 2022","slug":"forsyth-barr-best-investment-banking-services-new-zealand-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/forsyth-barr-best-investment-banking-services-new-zealand-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:20:28","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:20:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:20:28","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630140802","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630140802/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/forsyth-barr-best-investment-banking-services-new-zealand-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Forsyth](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Forsyth-Barr.jpg\")
\r\nA commitment to customer service underpins every activity at Forsyth Barr, a New Zealand-based investment bank which has earned a reputation for problem-solving and risk management. Forsyth Barr, established in Dunedin in 1936, has broadened its horizons over the years, expanding from its core stockbroking activities, and moving into the provision of fixed interest monitoring services and investment solutions. The company continued to expand during the second half of the 20th century, developing cash management and nominee services, portfolio management and low cost retirement funds, and opening offices in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Invercargill. Growth has continued, through acquisition and partnerships, and Forsyth Barr now operates 24 offices across New Zealand, providing investment advice and portfolio management covering more than $20b of clients’ investments. In December 2021, the company announced the launch of a specialist funds management operation, Octagon Asset Management – a new entity designed to expand Forsyth Barr’s established funds management offering, with the aim of breaking into new markets. The business is fully focussed on sustainability, and has recently joined six other major companies in New Zealand to support an ambitious initiative to tackle the country’s housing shortage. The Aotearoa Pledge, based on the Maori name for the country, is bringing together investors from a range of sectors, and community housing providers to create a $100m fund to help finance affordable new homes across New Zealand. In 2022 the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Forsyth Barr with the award, Best Investment Banking Services New Zealand.
","content_text":"A commitment to customer service underpins every activity at Forsyth Barr, a New Zealand-based investment bank which has earned a reputation for problem-solving and risk management. Forsyth Barr, established in Dunedin in 1936, has broadened its horizons over the years, expanding from its core stockbroking activities, and moving into the provision of fixed interest monitoring services and investment solutions. The company continued to expand during the second half of the 20th century, developing cash management and nominee services, portfolio management and low cost retirement funds, and opening offices in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Invercargill. Growth has continued, through acquisition and partnerships, and Forsyth Barr now operates 24 offices across New Zealand, providing investment advice and portfolio management covering more than $20b of clients’ investments. In December 2021, the company announced the launch of a specialist funds management operation, Octagon Asset Management – a new entity designed to expand Forsyth Barr’s established funds management offering, with the aim of breaking into new markets. The business is fully focussed on sustainability, and has recently joined six other major companies in New Zealand to support an ambitious initiative to tackle the country’s housing shortage. The Aotearoa Pledge, based on the Maori name for the country, is bringing together investors from a range of sectors, and community housing providers to create a $100m fund to help finance affordable new homes across New Zealand. In 2022 the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Forsyth Barr with the award, Best Investment Banking Services New Zealand.","content_sha256":"92f4588e81f4ccf832a7bb81c5729536c68742c4a07cb9650e03a2222fa8db58","record_sha256":"c81dad6e07f6371769aef9a1de0cd24ad771f1da3361aaa56315eff9111ddadb"} {"id":10428,"title":"The Access Bank UK Limited: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2022","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-limited-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/the-access-bank-uk-limited-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:21:44","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:21:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01 13:52:20","categories":["Africa","Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630141654","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630141654/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/the-access-bank-uk-limited-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Founded in 2008, The Access Bank UK Limited levers a strong home base and international branches to build relationships with clients worldwide. The Access Bank UK Limited offers a wide range of Trade Finance, Commercial Banking, Private Banking and Asset Management products and services. The Head Office is located in the heart of the City of London and the Operations Division is based near Manchester. The Access Bank UK Limited has a branch operation within Dubai’s International Finance Centre and offices in Lagos, Nigeria. The Access Bank UK Limited is a subsidiary of Access Bank Plc which has recently also established business in South Africa and extended its operations in Zambia. Currently Access Bank Plc is ranked as the 14th largest banking group in Africa and its expansion efforts continue to gather momentum, with six new country projects underway.
\r\nThe Access Bank UK has continued its controlled growth and expansion leveraging its trade finance capabilities. The bank saw an 8 percent increase in trade finance business in 2021, with nearly $4bn in trade finance over 4,500 transactions. It has established correspondent banking relationships in Nigeria and in several additional African countries. The Access Bank UK Limited credits the growth — and its dependable reputation — to the relationship model of the business. Customer satisfaction is a primary concern, which shows in the bank’s high rate of referrals and retention. During the pandemic the Bank has continued to grow and expand, recently welcoming new team members. The CFI.co judging panel presents The Access Bank UK Limited, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.
","content_text":"Founded in 2008, The Access Bank UK Limited levers a strong home base and international branches to build relationships with clients worldwide. The Access Bank UK Limited offers a wide range of Trade Finance, Commercial Banking, Private Banking and Asset Management products and services. The Head Office is located in the heart of the City of London and the Operations Division is based near Manchester. The Access Bank UK Limited has a branch operation within Dubai’s International Finance Centre and offices in Lagos, Nigeria. The Access Bank UK Limited is a subsidiary of Access Bank Plc which has recently also established business in South Africa and extended its operations in Zambia. Currently Access Bank Plc is ranked as the 14th largest banking group in Africa and its expansion efforts continue to gather momentum, with six new country projects underway.\n\nThe Access Bank UK has continued its controlled growth and expansion leveraging its trade finance capabilities. The bank saw an 8 percent increase in trade finance business in 2021, with nearly $4bn in trade finance over 4,500 transactions. It has established correspondent banking relationships in Nigeria and in several additional African countries. The Access Bank UK Limited credits the growth — and its dependable reputation — to the relationship model of the business. Customer satisfaction is a primary concern, which shows in the bank’s high rate of referrals and retention. During the pandemic the Bank has continued to grow and expand, recently welcoming new team members. The CFI.co judging panel presents The Access Bank UK Limited, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.","content_sha256":"e7567a015f55065a5931031c8f05aa82a31878dfb587f43c2dc78c83f3d6fcab","record_sha256":"acf2866c88f2f469677f78d8e0b7625e837b79cf3621af4d7177b685fbec6190"} {"id":10430,"title":"Eccelsa Aviation: Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator Europe 2022","slug":"eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:23:19","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:23:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:23:19","categories":["Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630125352","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630125352/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe coronavirus pandemic grounded planes worldwide, cutting air traffic by 66 percent from 2019 to 2020. But private aviation has seen a bump in business, up 25 percent as more affluent travellers seek to escape commercial airways. Eccelsa Aviation operates a private and executive terminal in Sardinia along the Costa Smeralda in Italy. Sardinia was fortunate and not hit as hard by Covid as the majority of the country. Eccelsa Aviation capitalised on the rise in private air travel to exceed growth expectations for 2021. While others were operating in survival mode, Eccelsa Aviation was investing to expand the aircraft parking area and accommodate more traffic. The Eccelsa team pulled together to implement health and safety procedures and ensure clients stayed informed of documentation requirements for travel. Streamlined operations mean that clients spend the minimum time necessary in procedures. The company runs 28 flights per hour through the Olbia Costa Smeralda airport, rolling out the red carpet with concierge services that go above and beyond. Eccelsa Aviation can provide clients with chartered jets and yachts, luxury rentals, limousine chauffeurs, catering and tailored security services. Aircraft crews receive a warm welcome and appreciate Eccelsa’s snooze room and express laundry services. Eccelsa Aviation first registered on the CFI.co radar for its capacity to handle custom requests and its committed sustainability progress. The judging panel is pleased to confirm a three-year winning streak for Eccelsa Aviation with the 2022 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe).
","content_text":"The coronavirus pandemic grounded planes worldwide, cutting air traffic by 66 percent from 2019 to 2020. But private aviation has seen a bump in business, up 25 percent as more affluent travellers seek to escape commercial airways. Eccelsa Aviation operates a private and executive terminal in Sardinia along the Costa Smeralda in Italy. Sardinia was fortunate and not hit as hard by Covid as the majority of the country. Eccelsa Aviation capitalised on the rise in private air travel to exceed growth expectations for 2021. While others were operating in survival mode, Eccelsa Aviation was investing to expand the aircraft parking area and accommodate more traffic. The Eccelsa team pulled together to implement health and safety procedures and ensure clients stayed informed of documentation requirements for travel. Streamlined operations mean that clients spend the minimum time necessary in procedures. The company runs 28 flights per hour through the Olbia Costa Smeralda airport, rolling out the red carpet with concierge services that go above and beyond. Eccelsa Aviation can provide clients with chartered jets and yachts, luxury rentals, limousine chauffeurs, catering and tailored security services. Aircraft crews receive a warm welcome and appreciate Eccelsa’s snooze room and express laundry services. Eccelsa Aviation first registered on the CFI.co radar for its capacity to handle custom requests and its committed sustainability progress. The judging panel is pleased to confirm a three-year winning streak for Eccelsa Aviation with the 2022 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe).","content_sha256":"5e2c8c05f774ddf65c3e87f74eff5c8b3a59a91e9bcaa6a1547f0bc0a3114f45","record_sha256":"45e199dfa7bef71f92912c1815f67dbbf3a6cb937a561ada50e966c686b414e4"} {"id":10432,"title":"Aquis Exchange: Best Pan-European Equities Trading Exchange 2022","slug":"aquis-exchange-best-pan-european-equities-trading-exchange-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/aquis-exchange-best-pan-european-equities-trading-exchange-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:24:35","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:24:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23 15:12:10","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630133332","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630133332/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/aquis-exchange-best-pan-european-equities-trading-exchange-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Aquis Exchange is the pan-European equities trading arm of exchange services group Aquis Exchange PLC. It is Europe’s 7th largest exchange by value traded and operates a unique subscription-based fee model that rewards its biggest users. Over 2,000 stocks from 16 European markets are available to trade on Aquis Exchange and in April 2022, it completed its takeover of the UBS MTF non-displayed business to complement its two lit pools operating from the UK and Paris offices.
\r\nIn addition to its pan-European trading business, Aquis operates one of only two full equities exchanges in the UK (Recognised Investment Exchange) – the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE). AQSE focuses on the IPO and secondary trading of small and medium sized growth companies on the two segments of its Growth Market: Apex for more mature companies and Apex for smaller, more early-stage ventures. During 2021, a record 24 companies floated on AQSE, raising over £100m in the process. In March 2022, Aquis Exchange PLC joined AQSE’s Apex segment itself, having first listed on AIM in 2018.
\r\nThe third arm of Aquis is its technology licensing business – Aquis Technologies – which develops, licences and operates exchange software for third parties on a global basis. This division is increasingly focused on providing businesses with cloud-based platforms for their exchange business in an array of asset classes ranging from crypto, to reinsurance, and bonds.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel present Aquis Exchange – a repeat programme winner – with the 2022 award for Best Pan-European Equities Trading Exchange.
","content_text":"Aquis Exchange is the pan-European equities trading arm of exchange services group Aquis Exchange PLC. It is Europe’s 7th largest exchange by value traded and operates a unique subscription-based fee model that rewards its biggest users. Over 2,000 stocks from 16 European markets are available to trade on Aquis Exchange and in April 2022, it completed its takeover of the UBS MTF non-displayed business to complement its two lit pools operating from the UK and Paris offices.\n\nIn addition to its pan-European trading business, Aquis operates one of only two full equities exchanges in the UK (Recognised Investment Exchange) – the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE). AQSE focuses on the IPO and secondary trading of small and medium sized growth companies on the two segments of its Growth Market: Apex for more mature companies and Apex for smaller, more early-stage ventures. During 2021, a record 24 companies floated on AQSE, raising over £100m in the process. In March 2022, Aquis Exchange PLC joined AQSE’s Apex segment itself, having first listed on AIM in 2018.\n\nThe third arm of Aquis is its technology licensing business – Aquis Technologies – which develops, licences and operates exchange software for third parties on a global basis. This division is increasingly focused on providing businesses with cloud-based platforms for their exchange business in an array of asset classes ranging from crypto, to reinsurance, and bonds.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel present Aquis Exchange – a repeat programme winner – with the 2022 award for Best Pan-European Equities Trading Exchange.","content_sha256":"d06c8deaf6f645d32ec8cf399612f2f6152ca59bd39c2b22c4a68cdef09b3594","record_sha256":"bab09b3e37c988c3da51d0042b31818793cf0615e6a7a793a0925f98690c2b86"} {"id":10434,"title":"Scottish Friendly: Best Mutual Insurer UK 2022","slug":"scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:25:39","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:25:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:26:59","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630141334","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630141334/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Scottish Friendly pulls from a 160-year history to deliver value for members, colleagues and the community at large. The group helps members plan for the future with an affordable selection of life, savings and investment products, including adult and junior ISAs under the Scottish Friendly brand as well as working with a number of partners to manufactur life and critical illness products. The Glasgow-based group manages more than £5.3bn for over 750,000 members. Scottish Friendly believes that exceptional customer care starts with a focus on staff wellbeing. The past couple of years have been taxing for everyone, and Scottish Friendly has introduced numerous measures to ensure staff feel supported and engaged — leaving them in the best possible position to look after members. Collaborative working groups and yoga classes helped keep the team centred and connected. Scottish Friendly has continued to achieve strong sales, with a solvency ratio considerably higher than the regulatory requirement. The agile reaction times and stability of the group has allowed to weather the storm of the last couple of years — however, it warns members that the year ahead will be difficult, with inflation expected to rise beyond six percent by this summer as well as rising costs across the board. Consistent marketing campaigns ensure members stay informed and prepared for what’s to come. Scottish Friendly pledged a £10 donation for each new ISA account opened during the month of December — resulting in a £23,500 donation to support vulnerable families and children. This campaign forms part of the group’s ongoing community support programmes. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner Scottish Friendly with the 2022 Best Mutual Insurer (UK) award.","content_text":"Scottish Friendly pulls from a 160-year history to deliver value for members, colleagues and the community at large. The group helps members plan for the future with an affordable selection of life, savings and investment products, including adult and junior ISAs under the Scottish Friendly brand as well as working with a number of partners to manufactur life and critical illness products. The Glasgow-based group manages more than £5.3bn for over 750,000 members. Scottish Friendly believes that exceptional customer care starts with a focus on staff wellbeing. The past couple of years have been taxing for everyone, and Scottish Friendly has introduced numerous measures to ensure staff feel supported and engaged — leaving them in the best possible position to look after members. Collaborative working groups and yoga classes helped keep the team centred and connected. Scottish Friendly has continued to achieve strong sales, with a solvency ratio considerably higher than the regulatory requirement. The agile reaction times and stability of the group has allowed to weather the storm of the last couple of years — however, it warns members that the year ahead will be difficult, with inflation expected to rise beyond six percent by this summer as well as rising costs across the board. Consistent marketing campaigns ensure members stay informed and prepared for what’s to come. Scottish Friendly pledged a £10 donation for each new ISA account opened during the month of December — resulting in a £23,500 donation to support vulnerable families and children. This campaign forms part of the group’s ongoing community support programmes. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner Scottish Friendly with the 2022 Best Mutual Insurer (UK) award.","content_sha256":"03ed19a3407516f4c368d22e2f108740639b81b3d7b3cb8ec0b06a22f93cecd9","record_sha256":"4c382d738f949671bfe79cdfdebc13df41b10fb0acfe396b7dec23187de662d7"}
{"id":10437,"title":"KBC Asset Management NV: Best Asset Management Team Belgium 2022","slug":"kbc-asset-management-nv-best-asset-management-team-belgium-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/kbc-asset-management-nv-best-asset-management-team-belgium-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 08:27:44","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 07:27:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 10:20:24","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630123941","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630123941/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/kbc-asset-management-nv-best-asset-management-team-belgium-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKBC is a banking and insurance group with 41,000 employees and 12 million clients across Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria. KBC Asset Management NV (KBC AM) acts as the group's investment arm, working with retail and institutional clients, developing products for intra-group distribution and providing investment fund sales and advisory support. KBC AM lives by the motto of \"Everyone invested all the time\" - starting with the 293 employees at the Brussels-based office. The company prioritises the health, wellbeing and work-life balance of its employees as the surest path to business success. A talented team works together to ensure proper asset allocation in managed funds and portfolios. KBC AM is striving to realise a dream of maximum investor participation, allowing people from all walks of life to benefit from capital markets. It has removed roadblocks to retail investing by lowering threshold requirements and focusing on digitalisation. The virtual assistant of KBC, named KATE, helps clients navigate investment options on digital channels, where over half of KBC investment plans is now sold. KBC expects artificial intelligence to play an increasingly important role in the future and was the first Belgian asset manager to launch a fund which investment strategy is driven by artificial intelligence software. KBC AM achieved significant growth in 2021, delivering strong performance on multiple fronts. Long term performance, with a mindset of fighting for every basis point, is core ambition of KBC AM’s investment teams. As of the end of 2021, KBC AM reports €236bn in AUM. The CFl.co judging panel announces KBC Asset Management NV as the 2022 Best Asset Management Team (Belgium) award winner.
","content_text":"KBC is a banking and insurance group with 41,000 employees and 12 million clients across Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria. KBC Asset Management NV (KBC AM) acts as the group's investment arm, working with retail and institutional clients, developing products for intra-group distribution and providing investment fund sales and advisory support. KBC AM lives by the motto of \"Everyone invested all the time\" - starting with the 293 employees at the Brussels-based office. The company prioritises the health, wellbeing and work-life balance of its employees as the surest path to business success. A talented team works together to ensure proper asset allocation in managed funds and portfolios. KBC AM is striving to realise a dream of maximum investor participation, allowing people from all walks of life to benefit from capital markets. It has removed roadblocks to retail investing by lowering threshold requirements and focusing on digitalisation. The virtual assistant of KBC, named KATE, helps clients navigate investment options on digital channels, where over half of KBC investment plans is now sold. KBC expects artificial intelligence to play an increasingly important role in the future and was the first Belgian asset manager to launch a fund which investment strategy is driven by artificial intelligence software. KBC AM achieved significant growth in 2021, delivering strong performance on multiple fronts. Long term performance, with a mindset of fighting for every basis point, is core ambition of KBC AM’s investment teams. As of the end of 2021, KBC AM reports €236bn in AUM. The CFl.co judging panel announces KBC Asset Management NV as the 2022 Best Asset Management Team (Belgium) award winner.","content_sha256":"74e90ba58912f6e3571f0afb13f6ea91760548952ecf45bc0db6abca50f6c0b9","record_sha256":"d8ddb9ceaa068d51b9a0064b8f9d64d01f11936c3e5baac11e70f4f8696ed7c5"} {"id":10440,"title":"DPM Finanzas: Best Independent Financial Advisory Team Spain 2022","slug":"dpm-finanzas-best-independent-financial-advisory-team-spain-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/dpm-finanzas-best-independent-financial-advisory-team-spain-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 11:51:18","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 10:51:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03 13:03:21","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528041325","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528041325/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/dpm-finanzas-best-independent-financial-advisory-team-spain-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DPM](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DPM-Finanzas.jpg\")
DPM Finanzas believes that good investments start with the right financial advisor. Founded in 2013, DPM Finanzas is one of the few CNMV- regulated Spanish investment services companies that exclusively provides independent financial and wealth advice. Its “fee only” financial advisory model is reinforced by its exclusive specialisation — it does not provide any additional services or develop its own products — and the equity of the company is entirely in the hands of the management team. DPM Finanzas tailors bespoke solutions to client needs, working mainly with family groups, entrepreneurs, sports stars, charities and endowments. Services are supported by a strong technological platform, but the firm credits its team as the greatest asset. The firm recruits professionals with significant recognition in the sector, including high technical financial knowledge and extensive experience. Above all, they must share the values of the firm, always putting the client at the centre of decisions and acting with transparency and honour. DPM takes client commitments seriously, applying independent decision-making with a prudent, future-forward, global vision to differentiate solutions for each client’s circumstances. It assists clients to align portfolios according to their personal sustainability priorities. DPM’s unique advisory model, together with an important rigorous analysis and global investment strategy, has allowed the firm to achieve continuous and strong growth since its foundation, both in terms of clients and assets under advice. The CFI.co judging panel presents DPM Finanzas with the 2022 Best Independent Financial Advisory Team (Spain) award.
","content_text":"DPM Finanzas believes that good investments start with the right financial advisor. Founded in 2013, DPM Finanzas is one of the few CNMV- regulated Spanish investment services companies that exclusively provides independent financial and wealth advice. Its “fee only” financial advisory model is reinforced by its exclusive specialisation — it does not provide any additional services or develop its own products — and the equity of the company is entirely in the hands of the management team. DPM Finanzas tailors bespoke solutions to client needs, working mainly with family groups, entrepreneurs, sports stars, charities and endowments. Services are supported by a strong technological platform, but the firm credits its team as the greatest asset. The firm recruits professionals with significant recognition in the sector, including high technical financial knowledge and extensive experience. Above all, they must share the values of the firm, always putting the client at the centre of decisions and acting with transparency and honour. DPM takes client commitments seriously, applying independent decision-making with a prudent, future-forward, global vision to differentiate solutions for each client’s circumstances. It assists clients to align portfolios according to their personal sustainability priorities. DPM’s unique advisory model, together with an important rigorous analysis and global investment strategy, has allowed the firm to achieve continuous and strong growth since its foundation, both in terms of clients and assets under advice. The CFI.co judging panel presents DPM Finanzas with the 2022 Best Independent Financial Advisory Team (Spain) award.","content_sha256":"f6fba3074ddbf098e2ba59187c9254cdac3f1a912fed161e50a8a54b244ea473","record_sha256":"c0da1a59d7511e55e0416b26c65c621b08f4bd84079cc920569d61223efc4e42"} {"id":10444,"title":"EMCORE Asset Management: Best Independent Investment Boutique DACH 2022","slug":"emcore-asset-management-best-independent-investment-boutique-dach-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/emcore-asset-management-best-independent-investment-boutique-dach-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 11:53:06","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 10:53:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 10:53:06","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630125226","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630125226/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/emcore-asset-management-best-independent-investment-boutique-dach-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"EMCORE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EMCORE.jpg\")
\r\nEMCORE Asset Management isn’t afraid of market volatility — it has the competence and diligence to turn uncertainty into opportunity. The staff-owned financial boutique takes an active approach to portfolio management using asymmetrical securities parameters to meet clients’ risk and return objectives. EMCORE has found targeted asymmetrical investing to minimise risks and optimise opportunities. It offers customised solutions combining derivative overlay strategies, yield-enhanced products, liquid bond and equity alternatives, convertible bonds and mutual funds. It doesn’t aim to be the biggest, but the best. EMCORE, as an independent financial partner free of any third-party obligations, promises continuity and commitment to client interests. Teams of investment professionals collaborate to tailor strategies according to each client’s risk tolerance and financial goals. They monitor risk parameters across numerous investment strategies, objectively assessing market activities through a quantitative lens combining technology, rules and human experience — then acting with confidence and precision to ensure optimal asset allocation. Sustainability commitments are integrated across the investment decision-making process. EMCORE excludes controversial industries and companies with poor ESG performance from the investment universe. It practices responsible asset management and engages with portfolio companies to support their sustainability journey. It prioritises transparency as an integral factor in building a reputation as a trustworthy and reliable partner. EMCORE Asset Management presents itself as a “House of Asymmetry” with a track record of generating steady performance with little risk. The CFI.co judging panel presents EMCORE Asset Management with the 2022 Best Independent Investment Boutique (DACH) award.
","content_text":"EMCORE Asset Management isn’t afraid of market volatility — it has the competence and diligence to turn uncertainty into opportunity. The staff-owned financial boutique takes an active approach to portfolio management using asymmetrical securities parameters to meet clients’ risk and return objectives. EMCORE has found targeted asymmetrical investing to minimise risks and optimise opportunities. It offers customised solutions combining derivative overlay strategies, yield-enhanced products, liquid bond and equity alternatives, convertible bonds and mutual funds. It doesn’t aim to be the biggest, but the best. EMCORE, as an independent financial partner free of any third-party obligations, promises continuity and commitment to client interests. Teams of investment professionals collaborate to tailor strategies according to each client’s risk tolerance and financial goals. They monitor risk parameters across numerous investment strategies, objectively assessing market activities through a quantitative lens combining technology, rules and human experience — then acting with confidence and precision to ensure optimal asset allocation. Sustainability commitments are integrated across the investment decision-making process. EMCORE excludes controversial industries and companies with poor ESG performance from the investment universe. It practices responsible asset management and engages with portfolio companies to support their sustainability journey. It prioritises transparency as an integral factor in building a reputation as a trustworthy and reliable partner. EMCORE Asset Management presents itself as a “House of Asymmetry” with a track record of generating steady performance with little risk. The CFI.co judging panel presents EMCORE Asset Management with the 2022 Best Independent Investment Boutique (DACH) award.","content_sha256":"8e321708f217f6ebdfa0846c4d84a96f6703748f9342a8293e1114f2678ea3f4","record_sha256":"7a5c1e12dd16bb74add8e5b36eff1db23e980138289c59843e997275cee1273a"} {"id":10448,"title":"Aéroports de Paris (ADP): Best Airports Leadership Europe 2021","slug":"aeroports-de-paris-adp-best-airports-leadership-europe-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/aeroports-de-paris-adp-best-airports-leadership-europe-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-13 11:54:46","published_gmt":"2022-05-13 10:54:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13 10:54:46","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630133007","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630133007/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/aeroports-de-paris-adp-best-airports-leadership-europe-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Groupe](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Groupe-ADP.jpg\")
\r\nAéroports de Paris (ADP) has responded quickly to the unprecedented challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic to the global air transport industry. The company, a world leader in airport design, construction and operation, runs a network of 28 airports, employs 26,000 people, and handles 230 million passengers in a normal year. The ADP ethos has always been that airports should be run like hotels – that hospitality and comfort are essential requirements for passengers who spend an average of three hours in every airport visit. The company believes travellers should never feel anxious – which is why ADP reacted quickly to the crisis, ensuring the safety of passengers and staff was its top priority. Cleaning operations were tightened, sanitisers installed, and thermal imaging cameras and screening stations were set up in Arrivals. ADP worked closely with health officials, implementing the protocols of the European Aviation Safety Agency, re-establishing passenger confidence. Throughout the pandemic ADP has striven to maintain its position at the forefront of the drive towards sustainability, recognising that the challenges of ecological and health concerns are changing attitudes. The group is determined to win the trust of passengers by ensuring safe travel environments, while accelerating the transition to low-carbon aviation. ADP has, for instance, remodelled plans for a Charles de Gaulle airport project, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, introducing new capabilities to handle hydrogen-powered aircraft, and catering for the need for alternative fuels. The judging panel is pleased, in 2021, to present ADP with the award, Best Airports Leadership Europe.
","content_text":"Aéroports de Paris (ADP) has responded quickly to the unprecedented challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic to the global air transport industry. The company, a world leader in airport design, construction and operation, runs a network of 28 airports, employs 26,000 people, and handles 230 million passengers in a normal year. The ADP ethos has always been that airports should be run like hotels – that hospitality and comfort are essential requirements for passengers who spend an average of three hours in every airport visit. The company believes travellers should never feel anxious – which is why ADP reacted quickly to the crisis, ensuring the safety of passengers and staff was its top priority. Cleaning operations were tightened, sanitisers installed, and thermal imaging cameras and screening stations were set up in Arrivals. ADP worked closely with health officials, implementing the protocols of the European Aviation Safety Agency, re-establishing passenger confidence. Throughout the pandemic ADP has striven to maintain its position at the forefront of the drive towards sustainability, recognising that the challenges of ecological and health concerns are changing attitudes. The group is determined to win the trust of passengers by ensuring safe travel environments, while accelerating the transition to low-carbon aviation. ADP has, for instance, remodelled plans for a Charles de Gaulle airport project, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, introducing new capabilities to handle hydrogen-powered aircraft, and catering for the need for alternative fuels. The judging panel is pleased, in 2021, to present ADP with the award, Best Airports Leadership Europe.","content_sha256":"83186543c1de9ebbd309b7d1e8ce50d06274157a99d391a2307ff912d88bade0","record_sha256":"ef2a71f79d43aeccf0b306fb2f20be806883af3b6b63cc6c75592bc9f004e2f2"} {"id":10452,"title":"Kickstart Fund: Most Innovative Venture Capital Team US 2022","slug":"kickstart-fund-most-innovative-venture-capital-team-us-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/kickstart-fund-most-innovative-venture-capital-team-us-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 06:58:24","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 05:58:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01 13:52:37","categories":["Finance","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811140155","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811140155/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/kickstart-fund-most-innovative-venture-capital-team-us-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KickStart\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/KickStart.jpg\")
\r\nKickstart Fund is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Salt Lake City, UT. Started during the Great Recession of 2008, Kickstart took an innovative approach from the start. Led by visionary leader and seed investment specialist Gavin Christensen, Kickstart has a laser-like focus on backing the best early stage companies and founders in the Mountain West. The Kickstart team builds relationships with scrappy, resilient founders even before companies are fundraising. After investment, Kickstart plugs their portfolio companies into their community, helping to strengthen both the companies and individuals leading them. Kickstart’s mission is to help build great companies in the Wild West by backing the boldest entrepreneurs with capital, community, and expertise for the journey. Kickstart has even sponsored a student-run VC fund called Campus Founders Fund. Initial investment amounts are typically between $250k - $2M with reserved capital for follow on investments as part of the long-term commitment. Kickstart’s portfolio consists of 150+ companies who have raised over $2.7B combined. Alumni companies include the unicorns Podium and Lucid. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Kickstart Fund with the 2022 award for Most Innovative Venture Capital Team (US).
","content_text":"Kickstart Fund is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Salt Lake City, UT. Started during the Great Recession of 2008, Kickstart took an innovative approach from the start. Led by visionary leader and seed investment specialist Gavin Christensen, Kickstart has a laser-like focus on backing the best early stage companies and founders in the Mountain West. The Kickstart team builds relationships with scrappy, resilient founders even before companies are fundraising. After investment, Kickstart plugs their portfolio companies into their community, helping to strengthen both the companies and individuals leading them. Kickstart’s mission is to help build great companies in the Wild West by backing the boldest entrepreneurs with capital, community, and expertise for the journey. Kickstart has even sponsored a student-run VC fund called Campus Founders Fund. Initial investment amounts are typically between $250k - $2M with reserved capital for follow on investments as part of the long-term commitment. Kickstart’s portfolio consists of 150+ companies who have raised over $2.7B combined. Alumni companies include the unicorns Podium and Lucid. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Kickstart Fund with the 2022 award for Most Innovative Venture Capital Team (US).","content_sha256":"7271e6810d9bcd5d2392762cb8bad6116b7ec18ff393c8480bd854ecb219717f","record_sha256":"9845e8d4e10f76ecdd6cf5e4097a720f9a925175e9eb045173cbd7c843381ab9"} {"id":10456,"title":"Tirupati Graphite: Best Sustainable Value Creation Strategy Global 2022","slug":"tirupati-graphite-best-sustainable-value-creation-strategy-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/tirupati-graphite-best-sustainable-value-creation-strategy-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 06:59:39","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 05:59:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 05:59:39","categories":["Best Practice","Development","Europe","Industries","Mining","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630130910","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630130910/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/tirupati-graphite-best-sustainable-value-creation-strategy-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTirupati Graphite is a proactive corporate citizen levering the power of scientific knowledge, innovation and sustainability to combat global threats and create value for all stakeholders. The group is headquartered in the UK with natural flake graphite mining and processing operations in Madagascar and downstream graphite and graphene processing projects in India. The company makes a strong case for flake graphite, which has been classified as a critical material by multiple countries, including the EU and US. Flake graphite has over 150 applications and is a central component in energy storage, fire safety and thermal management. It improves energy efficiency and reduces energy and fossil fuel consumption, contributing to a greener footprint across numerous applications. The flake graphite market registers a 32 percent compound annual growth rate from green applications. Tirupati Graphite invests considerable resources into tech innovation and has developed processing technologies that maximise resource usage and reduce carbon emissions. The company capitalises on opportunities for sustainable value creation in the green economy. It seeks to create value for the planet and for future generations by developing materials and technologies with numerous green applications. It supports the personal and professional development of employees and aims to improve quality of life in the communities where it operates. In addition to providing financial support, Tirupati Graphite has established health care, education and recreational facilities for local communities. The CFI.co jury presents repeat programmer winner Tirupati Graphite with the 2022 Best Sustainable Value Creation Strategy award.
","content_text":"Tirupati Graphite is a proactive corporate citizen levering the power of scientific knowledge, innovation and sustainability to combat global threats and create value for all stakeholders. The group is headquartered in the UK with natural flake graphite mining and processing operations in Madagascar and downstream graphite and graphene processing projects in India. The company makes a strong case for flake graphite, which has been classified as a critical material by multiple countries, including the EU and US. Flake graphite has over 150 applications and is a central component in energy storage, fire safety and thermal management. It improves energy efficiency and reduces energy and fossil fuel consumption, contributing to a greener footprint across numerous applications. The flake graphite market registers a 32 percent compound annual growth rate from green applications. Tirupati Graphite invests considerable resources into tech innovation and has developed processing technologies that maximise resource usage and reduce carbon emissions. The company capitalises on opportunities for sustainable value creation in the green economy. It seeks to create value for the planet and for future generations by developing materials and technologies with numerous green applications. It supports the personal and professional development of employees and aims to improve quality of life in the communities where it operates. In addition to providing financial support, Tirupati Graphite has established health care, education and recreational facilities for local communities. The CFI.co jury presents repeat programmer winner Tirupati Graphite with the 2022 Best Sustainable Value Creation Strategy award.","content_sha256":"7f68e7093dec7bfd580f7dd54cc53785967ce236251375cc182ba5e5c69afd0f","record_sha256":"647a92a26b1836d2338e67d1df414542abf8929cb2c8ce95e7e2ba547e275509"} {"id":10458,"title":"AVL: Best Mobility Tech & Engineering Innovator Global 2021","slug":"avl-best-mobility-tech-engineering-innovator-global-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/avl-best-mobility-tech-engineering-innovator-global-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:01:00","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:01:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:01:00","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630124037","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630124037/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/avl-best-mobility-tech-engineering-innovator-global-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAVL has been driving mobility innovation for more than seven decades. It embraces the changes occurring throughout the automotive industry and shapes future mobility trends through active R&D investments. AVL directed 12 percent of 2020 turnover (€1.7bn) towards R&D, leaving the group well positioned to weather the pandemic. Headquartered in Austria, AVL is supported by a global workforce exceeding 11,000 employees. The private company was able to maintain full ranks, and staff responded to pandemic pressures with a surge of creativity and initiative. AVL introduced new patents, products and services last year — while much of the competition was merely treading water. AVL is a mobility tech powerhouse with a comprehensive range of solutions, including engineering, testing, simulation technologies, manufacturing, development speed and methodology. The group aims to accelerate a carbon-neutral future by pioneering affordable technologies that effectively reduce emissions. It pursues sustainable mobility advancements together with an international network encompassing 26 countries and 45 AVL Tech and Engineering Centres. It is paving the way for automated and connected mobility through investments in digitalisation and advanced driver-assistance systems. AVL was founded in 1948 by Austrian technical scientist, inventor and entrepreneur Hans List. The group has been run by the founder’s son, AVL chairman and CEO Helmut List, since 1979. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised AVL in previous awards programmes and is pleased to see continued cause for celebration. AVL claims 2021 global bragging rights for Best Mobility Tech & Engineering Innovator.
","content_text":"AVL has been driving mobility innovation for more than seven decades. It embraces the changes occurring throughout the automotive industry and shapes future mobility trends through active R&D investments. AVL directed 12 percent of 2020 turnover (€1.7bn) towards R&D, leaving the group well positioned to weather the pandemic. Headquartered in Austria, AVL is supported by a global workforce exceeding 11,000 employees. The private company was able to maintain full ranks, and staff responded to pandemic pressures with a surge of creativity and initiative. AVL introduced new patents, products and services last year — while much of the competition was merely treading water. AVL is a mobility tech powerhouse with a comprehensive range of solutions, including engineering, testing, simulation technologies, manufacturing, development speed and methodology. The group aims to accelerate a carbon-neutral future by pioneering affordable technologies that effectively reduce emissions. It pursues sustainable mobility advancements together with an international network encompassing 26 countries and 45 AVL Tech and Engineering Centres. It is paving the way for automated and connected mobility through investments in digitalisation and advanced driver-assistance systems. AVL was founded in 1948 by Austrian technical scientist, inventor and entrepreneur Hans List. The group has been run by the founder’s son, AVL chairman and CEO Helmut List, since 1979. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised AVL in previous awards programmes and is pleased to see continued cause for celebration. AVL claims 2021 global bragging rights for Best Mobility Tech & Engineering Innovator.","content_sha256":"5414f9e2c662ee99bad499db6b1fa8138789014a852fbb31fd5a583d1a9a6709","record_sha256":"47960205835eb2ae714dd82533ca7b2aafed2af79734856718c34c9f9fcdfb16"} {"id":10460,"title":"HFM: Best Forex Trading App Global 2022","slug":"hfm-best-forex-trading-app-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/hfm-best-forex-trading-app-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:03:56","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:03:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:03:56","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630131729","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630131729/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/hfm-best-forex-trading-app-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HF-Markets\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HF-Markets.jpg\")
\r\nHFM and HF Markets are the brand names of HF Markets Group, a global conglomerate of regulated multi-asset brokers operating across numerous borders. Since its launch in 2010, the Group has solidified a market-leading position by focusing on superior customer care and modern tech infrastructure, with its comprising entities serving clients worldwide. It has more than 200 employees and 3.5 million active trading accounts. HFM welcomes retail and professional traders to explore the platform, account options, software and tools. All clients — from beginners to institutional experts — enjoy a tailored trading experience that fits their skills and ambitions. Less experienced investors can hone their trading skills in live webinars that are free to clients and held three times per week. HFM is a client-centric company offering low spreads and competitive fees on over 1,200 trading instruments. It has introduced reward programmes designed to put extra cash in clients’ hands, including $1m in cash prizes through its ROFM (Return on Free Margin) promotion and its newest programme, RevShare+, which aims to increase partner earnings with up to $5,000 in extra rewards. Sports fans will be happy to hear that the company has renewed its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain. HFM continues to garner media praise and win industry awards — now at 60 and counting. The CFI.co judging panel adds another accolade, presenting HFM — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 global award for Best Forex Trading App.
","content_text":"HFM and HF Markets are the brand names of HF Markets Group, a global conglomerate of regulated multi-asset brokers operating across numerous borders. Since its launch in 2010, the Group has solidified a market-leading position by focusing on superior customer care and modern tech infrastructure, with its comprising entities serving clients worldwide. It has more than 200 employees and 3.5 million active trading accounts. HFM welcomes retail and professional traders to explore the platform, account options, software and tools. All clients — from beginners to institutional experts — enjoy a tailored trading experience that fits their skills and ambitions. Less experienced investors can hone their trading skills in live webinars that are free to clients and held three times per week. HFM is a client-centric company offering low spreads and competitive fees on over 1,200 trading instruments. It has introduced reward programmes designed to put extra cash in clients’ hands, including $1m in cash prizes through its ROFM (Return on Free Margin) promotion and its newest programme, RevShare+, which aims to increase partner earnings with up to $5,000 in extra rewards. Sports fans will be happy to hear that the company has renewed its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain. HFM continues to garner media praise and win industry awards — now at 60 and counting. The CFI.co judging panel adds another accolade, presenting HFM — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 global award for Best Forex Trading App.","content_sha256":"bea6602adf2c4a7abbeb46d2c82f9ee6403a3eff3a7fe13fa4b038af2d38d002","record_sha256":"3d7f4dc2f598e612322649a5d3fce9d04e6bd7e61897cb36e6c6afe16438bfa1"} {"id":10464,"title":"Infinity Asset Management: Best Fixed Income Fund Manager Brazil 2022","slug":"infinity-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-brazil-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/infinity-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-brazil-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:06:16","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:06:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:06:16","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630135150","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630135150/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/infinity-asset-management-best-fixed-income-fund-manager-brazil-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Infinity](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Infinity-Asset-Management.jpg\")
\r\nInfinity Asset Management began as a brokerage service provider 25 years ago in São Paulo, Brazil, and switched to fund management and custom investment solutions in 1999, recruited experienced finance professionals and developed their talents through training programs. Since then, the company have won several awards, with a focus on the fixed income strategy, vehicle for risk-adverse investors looking for steady, reliable returns. It takes a partnership approach to the management of human capital- from staff to clients. Investment committees, monthly newsletters, weekly economic reports drive our investment process, with periodic media updates, and a tireless pursuit to decipher the challenges of the World today - using cutting edge research to validate and execute our investment principles. Infinity manages fixed income, equity, and hedge funds. ESG criteria is becoming the core of our business: now, we are in the process of launching our first ESG fund, working with a focus on land that generates carbon credits, reforestation, projects for the production of clean energy and water recovery and treatment. Despite recent market instability, the results speak for themselves: our two-year return from three of our fixed income funds. Infinity also took advantage of this period to bring in new professionals to compose a high-performance cross-functional team. Infinity takes a 360-degree view of macro and microeconomic trends to balance diversification across investment funds. The team keeps in close contact with clients and collaborates to preserve and grow their wealth. We design credit solutions to meet companies' financing needs and invest in real estate and participation funds, which deal with shares, debentures, subscription bonuses and other bonds and securities. It combines products and services to create custom equity structures for organizational and fiscal optimization, succession planning, governance, and asset security, among others. The CFI.co judging panel announces Infinity Asset Management as the 2022 award winner for Best Fixed Income Fund Manager (Brazil).
","content_text":"Infinity Asset Management began as a brokerage service provider 25 years ago in São Paulo, Brazil, and switched to fund management and custom investment solutions in 1999, recruited experienced finance professionals and developed their talents through training programs. Since then, the company have won several awards, with a focus on the fixed income strategy, vehicle for risk-adverse investors looking for steady, reliable returns. It takes a partnership approach to the management of human capital- from staff to clients. Investment committees, monthly newsletters, weekly economic reports drive our investment process, with periodic media updates, and a tireless pursuit to decipher the challenges of the World today - using cutting edge research to validate and execute our investment principles. Infinity manages fixed income, equity, and hedge funds. ESG criteria is becoming the core of our business: now, we are in the process of launching our first ESG fund, working with a focus on land that generates carbon credits, reforestation, projects for the production of clean energy and water recovery and treatment. Despite recent market instability, the results speak for themselves: our two-year return from three of our fixed income funds. Infinity also took advantage of this period to bring in new professionals to compose a high-performance cross-functional team. Infinity takes a 360-degree view of macro and microeconomic trends to balance diversification across investment funds. The team keeps in close contact with clients and collaborates to preserve and grow their wealth. We design credit solutions to meet companies' financing needs and invest in real estate and participation funds, which deal with shares, debentures, subscription bonuses and other bonds and securities. It combines products and services to create custom equity structures for organizational and fiscal optimization, succession planning, governance, and asset security, among others. The CFI.co judging panel announces Infinity Asset Management as the 2022 award winner for Best Fixed Income Fund Manager (Brazil).","content_sha256":"b568ea4307d1297d484fd5acbdd89dfbe9edfc7f720bbcb30050cc3f9642a3e7","record_sha256":"3d7335e90bdd9cedb23ee8dce149692db14cea853f52202d4391c5961823f2af"} {"id":10468,"title":"AAY Investments Group: Best International Project Finance Team Panama 2022","slug":"aay-investments-group-best-international-project-finance-team-panama-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/aay-investments-group-best-international-project-finance-team-panama-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:08:20","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 13:58:17","categories":["Development","Finance","Latin America","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220602172435","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220602172435/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/aay-investments-group-best-international-project-finance-team-panama-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AAY-Investments-Group\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AAY-Investments-Group.jpg\")
\r\nAAY Investments Group provides financial and insurance services to clients across the public and private sector. The group is headquartered in Panama with 45 employees across the network. Credit intermediation is the main focus of the group, which comprises four subsidiaries and six affiliated partners. AAY Investments Group credits its success to the calibre of its team and the long-term relationships it establishes with clients. The group was founded in 1986 and is driven by a senior management team with more than 95 years of combined finance experience. The group has assembled a team with high qualifications and diverse backgrounds in law, risk management, investment banking, commercial project financing and venture capital funding. AAY aims to create a corporate culture where employees feel like valued members of a family. Department heads are focused on understanding their people’s needs — staff and clients. The group considers how its actions could impact stakeholders throughout the decision-making process. This attention to detail has resulted in high rates of customer loyalty and staff retention. AAY Investments Group adheres to strict standards of confidentiality and non-disclosure, never sharing information with third parties. It has become a trusted partner of wholesale insurance brokers as well as governments, public-listed companies, professional service providers and private-project owners. Future expansion plans include construction project insurance and investment solutions. The CFI.co judging panel presents AAY Investments Group with the 2022 Best International Project Finance Team (Panama) award.
","content_text":"AAY Investments Group provides financial and insurance services to clients across the public and private sector. The group is headquartered in Panama with 45 employees across the network. Credit intermediation is the main focus of the group, which comprises four subsidiaries and six affiliated partners. AAY Investments Group credits its success to the calibre of its team and the long-term relationships it establishes with clients. The group was founded in 1986 and is driven by a senior management team with more than 95 years of combined finance experience. The group has assembled a team with high qualifications and diverse backgrounds in law, risk management, investment banking, commercial project financing and venture capital funding. AAY aims to create a corporate culture where employees feel like valued members of a family. Department heads are focused on understanding their people’s needs — staff and clients. The group considers how its actions could impact stakeholders throughout the decision-making process. This attention to detail has resulted in high rates of customer loyalty and staff retention. AAY Investments Group adheres to strict standards of confidentiality and non-disclosure, never sharing information with third parties. It has become a trusted partner of wholesale insurance brokers as well as governments, public-listed companies, professional service providers and private-project owners. Future expansion plans include construction project insurance and investment solutions. The CFI.co judging panel presents AAY Investments Group with the 2022 Best International Project Finance Team (Panama) award.","content_sha256":"0a30c420c7b93ad3986b785e60cfa3c7919f9d6a1f28ddf6d979900d94c506dc","record_sha256":"54d63b2908ba9c7f5f1a87663809d1b62eb54cec809f0b7ae55740270690404c"} {"id":10472,"title":"Orbian: Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions Global 2022","slug":"orbian-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/orbian-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:09:28","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:09:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:09:28","categories":["Finance","Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630142537","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630142537/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/orbian-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOrbian is a pioneer of supply chain finance, creating expansion opportunities for businesses small and large and delivering steady returns for investors over the past 20 years. Orbian understands that supply chain finance greases the wheels of global commerce and has a developed a trade finance platform to streamline connections between suppliers, corporate buyers and funding providers. It works with businesses to custom-create scalable supply chain finance programmes to accommodate working capital and cash flow goals. To date, Orbian has processed five million transactions and $240bn in trade finance — while maintaining an error-free transactional record. It has achieved a 100 percent integration success rate across all major Enterprise Resource Planning systems and proprietary A/P systems. Supplier onboarding is a simple web-based process with documentation specialists on-hand to support thousands of suppliers across the 53 countries where it currently operates. Orbian broadens the potential investor pool by giving suppliers access to multi-bank and source-agnostic funding. Flexible funding structures allow suppliers to use excess cash to fund the finance programme. Orbian invests a portion of annual revenues into the development of staff skills and enhancement of the customer experience. The company fuels growth through a process of continuous innovation, which includes regular upgrades to its state-of-the-art platform. Over the past year, Orbian has introduced new tools allowing for greater regional control over trade finance. The CFI.co judging panel presents Orbian, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 global award for Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions.
","content_text":"Orbian is a pioneer of supply chain finance, creating expansion opportunities for businesses small and large and delivering steady returns for investors over the past 20 years. Orbian understands that supply chain finance greases the wheels of global commerce and has a developed a trade finance platform to streamline connections between suppliers, corporate buyers and funding providers. It works with businesses to custom-create scalable supply chain finance programmes to accommodate working capital and cash flow goals. To date, Orbian has processed five million transactions and $240bn in trade finance — while maintaining an error-free transactional record. It has achieved a 100 percent integration success rate across all major Enterprise Resource Planning systems and proprietary A/P systems. Supplier onboarding is a simple web-based process with documentation specialists on-hand to support thousands of suppliers across the 53 countries where it currently operates. Orbian broadens the potential investor pool by giving suppliers access to multi-bank and source-agnostic funding. Flexible funding structures allow suppliers to use excess cash to fund the finance programme. Orbian invests a portion of annual revenues into the development of staff skills and enhancement of the customer experience. The company fuels growth through a process of continuous innovation, which includes regular upgrades to its state-of-the-art platform. Over the past year, Orbian has introduced new tools allowing for greater regional control over trade finance. The CFI.co judging panel presents Orbian, a repeat programme winner, with the 2022 global award for Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions.","content_sha256":"cb8b9897e77689b43dc76c8faa3e7fbf427a93cb009abfe468aef0a3f12363f5","record_sha256":"123d1ba89f8ab746c86996543ecd9782426f285a8fa2a22ede1da4c222b54101"} {"id":10474,"title":"Al Fozan Holding Company: Best Diversified Holdings Governance GCC 2022","slug":"al-fozan-holding-company-best-diversified-holdings-governance-gcc-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/al-fozan-holding-company-best-diversified-holdings-governance-gcc-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:10:26","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:10:26","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23 12:16:33","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630130747","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630130747/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/al-fozan-holding-company-best-diversified-holdings-governance-gcc-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Al](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Al-Fozan-Holding.jpg\")
\r\nAl Fozan Holding Company is a third-generation family-owned conglomerate serving communities across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region for more than 60 years. It aims to build a brighter future for every person that its operations impact by creating value through intelligence, experience and creativity. The company is engaged in four key sectors — manufacturing, retail, real estate and trading — with a mix of investments in other vital areas. Al Fozan strives to create synergies between clients and sector experts, increasing return on investment through strong governance support and collaboration in the sustainable development of the sector. Investees in the Al Fozan portfolio, a diverse combination of mature enterprises and emergent start-ups, are united by a common set of rules and governance structures. Al Fozan owns 30 companies, and a central committee provides governance checklists regarding sustainability, hiring and conflict resolution, among other policies and procedures. Al Fozan guides the growth of portfolio companies through participation in board meetings, succession planning and corporate accountability. It stays ahead of the curve by hiring economic consultants to predict trends and restructuring development plans in accordance. It works with the Saudi ministry of social affairs to establish ESG benchmarks. It’s making strides towards gender empowerment, with succession plans to fast-track qualified female candidates to the executive suite. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously selects Al Fozan Holding Company, a repeat programme winner, as the 2022 winner in the award category for Best Diversified Holdings Governance (GCC).
","content_text":"Al Fozan Holding Company is a third-generation family-owned conglomerate serving communities across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region for more than 60 years. It aims to build a brighter future for every person that its operations impact by creating value through intelligence, experience and creativity. The company is engaged in four key sectors — manufacturing, retail, real estate and trading — with a mix of investments in other vital areas. Al Fozan strives to create synergies between clients and sector experts, increasing return on investment through strong governance support and collaboration in the sustainable development of the sector. Investees in the Al Fozan portfolio, a diverse combination of mature enterprises and emergent start-ups, are united by a common set of rules and governance structures. Al Fozan owns 30 companies, and a central committee provides governance checklists regarding sustainability, hiring and conflict resolution, among other policies and procedures. Al Fozan guides the growth of portfolio companies through participation in board meetings, succession planning and corporate accountability. It stays ahead of the curve by hiring economic consultants to predict trends and restructuring development plans in accordance. It works with the Saudi ministry of social affairs to establish ESG benchmarks. It’s making strides towards gender empowerment, with succession plans to fast-track qualified female candidates to the executive suite. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously selects Al Fozan Holding Company, a repeat programme winner, as the 2022 winner in the award category for Best Diversified Holdings Governance (GCC).","content_sha256":"6e5a2a142c75c7077bb2aa1075139c63e8f4d9ac4fcc062aa0e218a7b4af1c39","record_sha256":"e42eaf72a8b81182957b2c22bb3dd18331881a230b13a709dd7cad2f72144efe"} {"id":10477,"title":"Banque Saudi Fransi: Best Banking Customer Experience Saudi Arabia 2022","slug":"banque-saudi-fransi-best-banking-customer-experience-saudi-arabia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/banque-saudi-fransi-best-banking-customer-experience-saudi-arabia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:13:03","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:13:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01 13:52:58","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811152511","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811152511/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/banque-saudi-fransi-best-banking-customer-experience-saudi-arabia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banque](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Banque-Saudi-Fransi.jpg\")
\r\nBanque Saudi Fransi (BSF) deploys a workforce of 3,227 professionals to go the extra mile for clients. Over the past 45 years, the bank has sought to get as close as possible to its customers. It has established digital channels to supplement a nationwide network with 84 branches, 536ATMs and 45,031 point-of-sale devices. BSF has been running a customer experience programme called “Ask Once” since 2020. The programme, just as its name suggests, ensures that clients’ concerns come front and centre. They only need to ask once, and the BSF team mobilises to resolve problems and offer guidance. It has collected 150,000 customer feedback forms since the launch of the programme, which is rooted on the five pillars of listening, action, governance, training and culture. The bank seeks feedback across the organisation, focusing not only on customers but also bank departments, employees and colleagues. This includes measuring work environments and processes, as the bank has found happy employees to deliver the best results. BSF takes swift action to address any challenges clients might encounter, charting a custom course for each circumstance. The entire organisation gets behind the programme, starting with a dedicated Ask Once committee that’s supported by the bank’s top leadership. Initial and ongoing training encourages consistent on-brand customer care. BSF fosters a culture of honesty, simplicity and humility — where ideas come before egos. The CFI.co jury presents Banque Saudi Fransi with the 2022 Best Banking Customer Experience (Saudi Arabia) award.
","content_text":"Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) deploys a workforce of 3,227 professionals to go the extra mile for clients. Over the past 45 years, the bank has sought to get as close as possible to its customers. It has established digital channels to supplement a nationwide network with 84 branches, 536ATMs and 45,031 point-of-sale devices. BSF has been running a customer experience programme called “Ask Once” since 2020. The programme, just as its name suggests, ensures that clients’ concerns come front and centre. They only need to ask once, and the BSF team mobilises to resolve problems and offer guidance. It has collected 150,000 customer feedback forms since the launch of the programme, which is rooted on the five pillars of listening, action, governance, training and culture. The bank seeks feedback across the organisation, focusing not only on customers but also bank departments, employees and colleagues. This includes measuring work environments and processes, as the bank has found happy employees to deliver the best results. BSF takes swift action to address any challenges clients might encounter, charting a custom course for each circumstance. The entire organisation gets behind the programme, starting with a dedicated Ask Once committee that’s supported by the bank’s top leadership. Initial and ongoing training encourages consistent on-brand customer care. BSF fosters a culture of honesty, simplicity and humility — where ideas come before egos. The CFI.co jury presents Banque Saudi Fransi with the 2022 Best Banking Customer Experience (Saudi Arabia) award.","content_sha256":"351c85b6ac333b4b2fa77c3bcf2b2c9022189d36fbdadf565005f2f9a999aedb","record_sha256":"03280531126b6f49615bf9975d06421428448fa82c7b9396fc50db805e31f8a1"} {"id":10481,"title":"Alistithmar Capital: Best Asset Manager Middle East 2022","slug":"alistithmar-capital-best-asset-manager-middle-east-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/alistithmar-capital-best-asset-manager-middle-east-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:16:20","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:16:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:16:20","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630142036","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630142036/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/alistithmar-capital-best-asset-manager-middle-east-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Alistithmar](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Alistithmar-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nAlistithmar Capital has been serving Saudi financial markets since 2008. The closed joint stock company operates with paid-up capital of $66.7m (250 million Saudi riyals). It focuses on three main areas: brokerage, asset management, and investment banking. An influx of fresh leadership in 2017 has resulted in exponential growth, delivery and performance enhancements and superior customer service. The equity asset management products at Alistithmar Capital has consistently outperformed their respective benchmarks in the past three years, also ranking in the top quartile against their respective peers. Alistithmar Capital provides clients with exceptional value, as evident by the growth of their asset under management, which also outpaced the industry growth rate. The company aims to maintain its leading position in the Saudi Financial Services industry by continuing to deliver superior performance and continually improve it costumer experience. Alistithmar Capital has implemented numerous initiatives to build cohesion and collaboration between its teams such as daily committees meetings to facilitate dynamic decision-making. The company attribute a lot of its success to its employees who are a mix of highly motivated young professionals and seasoned experts, all sharing common traits of high work ethics and uncompromising diligence. Digital integration across multiple platforms is bringing the company closer than ever to its clients. Alistithmar Capital works to wow clients, putting their interests as top priority and operating with honesty, integrity and transparency. The CFI.co judging panel presents Alistithmar Capital with the 2022 Best Asset Manager (Middle East) award.
","content_text":"Alistithmar Capital has been serving Saudi financial markets since 2008. The closed joint stock company operates with paid-up capital of $66.7m (250 million Saudi riyals). It focuses on three main areas: brokerage, asset management, and investment banking. An influx of fresh leadership in 2017 has resulted in exponential growth, delivery and performance enhancements and superior customer service. The equity asset management products at Alistithmar Capital has consistently outperformed their respective benchmarks in the past three years, also ranking in the top quartile against their respective peers. Alistithmar Capital provides clients with exceptional value, as evident by the growth of their asset under management, which also outpaced the industry growth rate. The company aims to maintain its leading position in the Saudi Financial Services industry by continuing to deliver superior performance and continually improve it costumer experience. Alistithmar Capital has implemented numerous initiatives to build cohesion and collaboration between its teams such as daily committees meetings to facilitate dynamic decision-making. The company attribute a lot of its success to its employees who are a mix of highly motivated young professionals and seasoned experts, all sharing common traits of high work ethics and uncompromising diligence. Digital integration across multiple platforms is bringing the company closer than ever to its clients. Alistithmar Capital works to wow clients, putting their interests as top priority and operating with honesty, integrity and transparency. The CFI.co judging panel presents Alistithmar Capital with the 2022 Best Asset Manager (Middle East) award.","content_sha256":"bf1366ef736659f6ee5723e400fc9e5193b5d2a36614e386007df7090d580a7c","record_sha256":"293d5adc3cb21f2799de38176b4479bb417f2911eb7e2dda5e5f4ea2772f1d58"} {"id":10485,"title":"Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA): Best Economic Zone Promotion South East Asia 2022","slug":"philippine-economic-zone-authority-peza-best-economic-zone-promotion-south-east-asia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/philippine-economic-zone-authority-peza-best-economic-zone-promotion-south-east-asia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:18:09","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:18:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:18:09","categories":["Asia Pacific","Development","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630141213","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630141213/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/philippine-economic-zone-authority-peza-best-economic-zone-promotion-south-east-asia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PEZA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PEZA-Logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nThe Philippines has some of the most concentrated natural resources in the world — and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is publicising that fact to attract foreign development investments. PEZA acts as a catalyst for sustainable development in the Philippines, focusing on manufacturing, tourism and industrial exporters as well as land and building developers. It provides a complete service to investors, assisting with business registration, tax incentives and operational support. PEZA has undertaken a 25-year transformation strategy to accelerate the industrialisation of the country. Sustainability is a non-negotiable criterion for new and existing development, as environmental responsibility plays a critical role in decision making. PEZA looks to the future with lessons learned from the past. Previously the Philippines had centred around the extraction of raw materials, but now PEZA is building the infrastructure and workforce to claim more of the processing market. PEZA is training the people and developing the resources needed for this shift, which is expected to expound on benefits and improve margins. The transition will help to make the Philippines a more self-reliant and resource-generating country — and establish it as a major player in the global supply chain. PEZA intends to halt the “brain drain” of the country’s best talent by implementing inclusive policies to ensure smaller players — including SMEs, farmers and fisheries — aren’t overlooked. It is improving urban infrastructure, so workers have easy access to housing and facilities. PEZA is an integral part of the Philippines effort to lift the economic prospects for citizens. The CFI.co judging panel presents PEZA with the 2022 award for Best Economic Zone Promotion (South East Asia).
","content_text":"The Philippines has some of the most concentrated natural resources in the world — and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is publicising that fact to attract foreign development investments. PEZA acts as a catalyst for sustainable development in the Philippines, focusing on manufacturing, tourism and industrial exporters as well as land and building developers. It provides a complete service to investors, assisting with business registration, tax incentives and operational support. PEZA has undertaken a 25-year transformation strategy to accelerate the industrialisation of the country. Sustainability is a non-negotiable criterion for new and existing development, as environmental responsibility plays a critical role in decision making. PEZA looks to the future with lessons learned from the past. Previously the Philippines had centred around the extraction of raw materials, but now PEZA is building the infrastructure and workforce to claim more of the processing market. PEZA is training the people and developing the resources needed for this shift, which is expected to expound on benefits and improve margins. The transition will help to make the Philippines a more self-reliant and resource-generating country — and establish it as a major player in the global supply chain. PEZA intends to halt the “brain drain” of the country’s best talent by implementing inclusive policies to ensure smaller players — including SMEs, farmers and fisheries — aren’t overlooked. It is improving urban infrastructure, so workers have easy access to housing and facilities. PEZA is an integral part of the Philippines effort to lift the economic prospects for citizens. The CFI.co judging panel presents PEZA with the 2022 award for Best Economic Zone Promotion (South East Asia).","content_sha256":"9f5060320d567404c0f7181ca621e04e3291c9eb98f7910ca293e9dd9f459885","record_sha256":"0022f83d03b1866db2d10a4c6b17762cd734faa70a6226183d9a500b66af841d"} {"id":10489,"title":"Octa Investama Berjangka: Most Transparent Broker Indonesia 2022","slug":"octa-investama-berjangka-most-transparent-broker-indonesia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/octa-investama-berjangka-most-transparent-broker-indonesia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:20:04","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:20:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:20:04","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630143144","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630143144/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/octa-investama-berjangka-most-transparent-broker-indonesia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Octa](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Octa-Investama-Berjangka.jpg\")
\r\nOcta Investama Berjangka is a futures brokerage company based in Indonesia helping investors to build wealth in a transparent and secure trading environment. The company fuels growth with a client-centric, data-driven approach to development. Upon identity verification, clients may begin trading in 27 currency pairs, gold, silver and indices on Octa’s MetaTrader4 platform. Clients can access the platform through the web portal and mobile app, or use offline channels to seek additional assistance. The broker is headquartered in Jakarta, and clients can call to speak with a specialist or schedule an appointment for any in-person queries. Client accounts within the Octa system are sacrosanct and untouchable. Accounts are monitored by the government, and Octa coordinates closely with Indonesian regulatory agencies — BAPPEBTI, ICDX, ICH — to ensure all operations remain above board. Clients can easily review Octa’s certificates and licenses, which are prominently displayed on its official website. The company looks after clients and community. It provides clients with negative balance protection to ensure they won't incur any debt towards the brokerage in cases where the trade ends with loss. It offers Sharia-compliant accounts with competitive trading conditions. The company conducts ongoing CSR activities to support communities in Indonesia. It helped fund the construction of a school library and sponsored the distribution of festive meals during Ramadan and Eid al-Adha last year. The CFI.co jury presents Octa Investama Berjangka with the 2022 Most Transparent Broker (Indonesia) award.
","content_text":"Octa Investama Berjangka is a futures brokerage company based in Indonesia helping investors to build wealth in a transparent and secure trading environment. The company fuels growth with a client-centric, data-driven approach to development. Upon identity verification, clients may begin trading in 27 currency pairs, gold, silver and indices on Octa’s MetaTrader4 platform. Clients can access the platform through the web portal and mobile app, or use offline channels to seek additional assistance. The broker is headquartered in Jakarta, and clients can call to speak with a specialist or schedule an appointment for any in-person queries. Client accounts within the Octa system are sacrosanct and untouchable. Accounts are monitored by the government, and Octa coordinates closely with Indonesian regulatory agencies — BAPPEBTI, ICDX, ICH — to ensure all operations remain above board. Clients can easily review Octa’s certificates and licenses, which are prominently displayed on its official website. The company looks after clients and community. It provides clients with negative balance protection to ensure they won't incur any debt towards the brokerage in cases where the trade ends with loss. It offers Sharia-compliant accounts with competitive trading conditions. The company conducts ongoing CSR activities to support communities in Indonesia. It helped fund the construction of a school library and sponsored the distribution of festive meals during Ramadan and Eid al-Adha last year. The CFI.co jury presents Octa Investama Berjangka with the 2022 Most Transparent Broker (Indonesia) award.","content_sha256":"b407fd5f7c85c16228d8e5b7c19befef70ad901cf9339e48b7cbfceec73522e6","record_sha256":"2b031c5959e8b29da74790a2eb129d5be75063eb0b38e3557c09a33bf76d4f31"} {"id":10497,"title":"BCPG Public Company Limited: Best Clean Energy Community Solutions South East Asia 2022","slug":"bcpg-public-company-limited-best-clean-energy-community-solutions-south-east-asia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/bcpg-public-company-limited-best-clean-energy-community-solutions-south-east-asia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:24:04","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:24:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:24:04","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Development","Industries","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529035455","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529035455/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/bcpg-public-company-limited-best-clean-energy-community-solutions-south-east-asia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"bcpg\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bcpg.jpg\")
BCPG Public Company Limited (BCPG) markets itself as a “greenergy” icon. BCPG is among Asia-Pacific’s leading companies in renewable energy with solar power, hydropower and wind power businesses in Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines. It aims to democratise energy for consumers, moving away from centralised management to a digitally enhanced, partner-powered model. BCPG first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2018, two years after the company’s IPO launch, for its burgeoning efforts to create communities of green-energy “pro-sumers” — households generating and trading renewable energy on a peer-to-peer platform. The Thai company pioneered the first and largest peer-to-peer energy trading project in South East Asia, the T77 Community in Bangkok, where solar panels on rooftops allow buildings to produce energy for their own consumption or for sharing. It has gone to the next level as smart lifestyle creator by developing CMU Smart City Clean Energy at Chiang Mai University, the role model of smart city equipped with innovative facilities, e.g. smart grid, energy storage systems, EV charging stations and carbon trading platform. The project has acquired regulatory approval and achieved first phase of commercialisation in November 2021.
\r\nBCPG has been in the solar game for over a decade and began diversifying the portfolio in 2017. Apart from green power plants and energy storage systems, BCPG is now developing a cross-border transmission line to transmit electricity from Laos to Vietnam and will significantly expand capacity of wind energy production through a 600MW wind energy project, ASEAN’s largest wind farm, which is expected to commence commercialisation in 2025. The CFI.co judging panel presents BCPG — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Clean Energy Community Solutions (South East Asia).
","content_text":"BCPG Public Company Limited (BCPG) markets itself as a “greenergy” icon. BCPG is among Asia-Pacific’s leading companies in renewable energy with solar power, hydropower and wind power businesses in Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines. It aims to democratise energy for consumers, moving away from centralised management to a digitally enhanced, partner-powered model. BCPG first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2018, two years after the company’s IPO launch, for its burgeoning efforts to create communities of green-energy “pro-sumers” — households generating and trading renewable energy on a peer-to-peer platform. The Thai company pioneered the first and largest peer-to-peer energy trading project in South East Asia, the T77 Community in Bangkok, where solar panels on rooftops allow buildings to produce energy for their own consumption or for sharing. It has gone to the next level as smart lifestyle creator by developing CMU Smart City Clean Energy at Chiang Mai University, the role model of smart city equipped with innovative facilities, e.g. smart grid, energy storage systems, EV charging stations and carbon trading platform. The project has acquired regulatory approval and achieved first phase of commercialisation in November 2021.\n\nBCPG has been in the solar game for over a decade and began diversifying the portfolio in 2017. Apart from green power plants and energy storage systems, BCPG is now developing a cross-border transmission line to transmit electricity from Laos to Vietnam and will significantly expand capacity of wind energy production through a 600MW wind energy project, ASEAN’s largest wind farm, which is expected to commence commercialisation in 2025. The CFI.co judging panel presents BCPG — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Clean Energy Community Solutions (South East Asia).","content_sha256":"e28c375479a2e44f93e315d3a9a670cc23fb6ee0142765f553a34aff211c814c","record_sha256":"6663bb411d87b131480a8a10957aa6137ae1b892549001bde677314e6db96c02"} {"id":10503,"title":"ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch: Most Innovative International Bank EMEA 2021","slug":"icbc-dubai-difc-branch-most-innovative-international-bank-emea-2021","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-most-innovative-international-bank-emea-2021/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-05-17 07:26:33","published_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:26:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17 06:26:33","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630142818","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630142818/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/icbc-dubai-difc-branch-most-innovative-international-bank-emea-2021/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) has a 38-year history of continuous innovation to best support the socio-economic development of the communities where it operates. It now serves some eight million global corporate and 650 million retail clients through a robust domestic and international network. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch anchors the group’s Middle Eastern network, which includes five regional branches. It provides clients with deposit and credit accounts as well as investment advisory, asset management and custody arrangement services. The bank’s enviable location in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — an important financial hub for markets in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia — underscores its potential as catalyst and connector. It collaborates with governments, sovereign institutions and corporate clients to fuel infrastructure investments, economic diversification and green development across the GCC region. The bank’s diversified business structure and client-centric focus have allowed it to adapt with evolving times and stay ahead of trends. It drives innovation to pursue high-quality development and seize opportunities amid uncertainties. The group continues to roll-out increasingly intelligent services to meet modern banking needs. ICBC has built an integrated biosphere driven by an API open platform and financial cloud technology. It has introduced functionalities that support smart cities and rural financial inclusion. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the bank in previous awards programmes and this year is no exception: ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch takes the 2021 award for Most Innovative International Bank (EMEA).
","content_text":"Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) has a 38-year history of continuous innovation to best support the socio-economic development of the communities where it operates. It now serves some eight million global corporate and 650 million retail clients through a robust domestic and international network. ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch anchors the group’s Middle Eastern network, which includes five regional branches. It provides clients with deposit and credit accounts as well as investment advisory, asset management and custody arrangement services. The bank’s enviable location in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — an important financial hub for markets in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia — underscores its potential as catalyst and connector. It collaborates with governments, sovereign institutions and corporate clients to fuel infrastructure investments, economic diversification and green development across the GCC region. The bank’s diversified business structure and client-centric focus have allowed it to adapt with evolving times and stay ahead of trends. It drives innovation to pursue high-quality development and seize opportunities amid uncertainties. The group continues to roll-out increasingly intelligent services to meet modern banking needs. ICBC has built an integrated biosphere driven by an API open platform and financial cloud technology. It has introduced functionalities that support smart cities and rural financial inclusion. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the bank in previous awards programmes and this year is no exception: ICBC Dubai (DIFC) Branch takes the 2021 award for Most Innovative International Bank (EMEA).","content_sha256":"201675ab30893c0a56dc03f6071a4a769e5f3b61af243a6253bdf5299a46e158","record_sha256":"16e2239eafccf883fcafed73962a3a77236af25a229049d70a30b40020e88cdd"} {"id":10546,"title":"Tamer Group: Best Medical Technology & Equipment Distributor KSA 2022","slug":"tamer-group-best-medical-technology-equipment-distributor-ksa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/tamer-group-best-medical-technology-equipment-distributor-ksa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-06-02 06:00:19","published_gmt":"2022-06-02 05:00:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01 15:12:42","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630132041","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630132041/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/tamer-group-best-medical-technology-equipment-distributor-ksa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tamer](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Tamer-Group.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past century, Tamer Group has solidified a leading position in the Saudi marketplace by focusing on customer centricity, product and solution innovations and community development. It specialises in healthcare, beauty, prestige products, and fast-moving consumer goods and works with prominent global brands via agreements, partnerships and joint ventures. Tamer Group began investing in digital transformation 15 years ago — well ahead of the regional curve. It has developed healthcare platforms that boost connectivity between doctors and pharmacists and blur the lines between buyer and supplier. It’s backing a new company expected to accelerate the ease of at-home patient care. The group has made considerable investments in its latest initiative, Tamer Innovate, to meet rapidly growing demand for IT and consultancy services across the healthcare industry, among others. Tamer Group is committed to improving quality of life in the communities where it operates, particularly for underprivileged segments of the population. It collaborates with community leaders and local non-profits on education campaigns and social initiatives. Tamer measures up according to Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, as restated in the Davos Manifesto 2020, with 70 percent of basic ESG metrics implemented and a three-year plan to complete the remainder. The group pursues CSR objectives through its SA’AID & the Community programme, which has been supporting women’s empowerment, health education, conservation and workplace wellness for more than a decade. The CFI.co jury declares Tamer Group the Best Medical Technology & Equipment Distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2022).
","content_text":"Over the past century, Tamer Group has solidified a leading position in the Saudi marketplace by focusing on customer centricity, product and solution innovations and community development. It specialises in healthcare, beauty, prestige products, and fast-moving consumer goods and works with prominent global brands via agreements, partnerships and joint ventures. Tamer Group began investing in digital transformation 15 years ago — well ahead of the regional curve. It has developed healthcare platforms that boost connectivity between doctors and pharmacists and blur the lines between buyer and supplier. It’s backing a new company expected to accelerate the ease of at-home patient care. The group has made considerable investments in its latest initiative, Tamer Innovate, to meet rapidly growing demand for IT and consultancy services across the healthcare industry, among others. Tamer Group is committed to improving quality of life in the communities where it operates, particularly for underprivileged segments of the population. It collaborates with community leaders and local non-profits on education campaigns and social initiatives. Tamer measures up according to Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, as restated in the Davos Manifesto 2020, with 70 percent of basic ESG metrics implemented and a three-year plan to complete the remainder. The group pursues CSR objectives through its SA’AID & the Community programme, which has been supporting women’s empowerment, health education, conservation and workplace wellness for more than a decade. The CFI.co jury declares Tamer Group the Best Medical Technology & Equipment Distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2022).","content_sha256":"8c758c31e283b0538499309029756dc965204f13f79bda65e348aaaf6a97f47e","record_sha256":"60accb5d708f53548c9bac0e2b864d0c24d18572678c8587be454f80413eadf0"} {"id":10557,"title":"International Biotechnology Trust: Best Biotechnology Investment Strategy UK 2022","slug":"international-biotechnology-trust-best-biotechnology-investment-strategy-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2022/international-biotechnology-trust-best-biotechnology-investment-strategy-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-06-16 09:05:02","published_gmt":"2022-06-16 08:05:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14 09:36:38","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220630134921","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220630134921/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2022/international-biotechnology-trust-best-biotechnology-investment-strategy-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"International](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/InternationalBiotechnologyTrust.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nInternational Biotechnology Trust (IBT) backs companies striving to solve modern health challenges. Drug development is cash intensive, and companies have a limited window to recoup costs and redirect revenue into R&D during the patent period. Afterwards, society benefits from generic versions of the drug — available for pennies in the pound in perpetuity. IBT is proud to be part of this crucial social contract. It has identified seven SDGs where its operations have the most impact and is committed to adhering to the Principles for Responsible Investment and the UN Global Compact. A comprehensive sustainability and ESG policy addresses IBT’s role as an investor, company and supply chain influencer. It has developed a proprietary ESG screening process for potential investments and engages with any companies falling short of expectations. The IBT board underscores the company’s commitment to diversity, which starts at the executive suite and ripples throughout the ranks. IBT requires the suppliers within its network to keep current ESG credentials. The board has found a responsible and proactive ESG approach to positively impact the performance and success of the trust and its portfolio companies. As at 30 April 2022, 88% percent of IBT investee companies were headquartered in the US and Canada, ten percent in Europe and the remainder were scattered around the world. The IBT portfolio comprised 80 companies — 102 counting those held through Venture Funds — and had a net asset value of £264.9m. The CFI.co judging panel presents International Biotechnology Trust with the 2022 award for Best Biotechnology Investment Strategy (UK).","content_text":"International Biotechnology Trust (IBT) backs companies striving to solve modern health challenges. Drug development is cash intensive, and companies have a limited window to recoup costs and redirect revenue into R&D during the patent period. Afterwards, society benefits from generic versions of the drug — available for pennies in the pound in perpetuity. IBT is proud to be part of this crucial social contract. It has identified seven SDGs where its operations have the most impact and is committed to adhering to the Principles for Responsible Investment and the UN Global Compact. A comprehensive sustainability and ESG policy addresses IBT’s role as an investor, company and supply chain influencer. It has developed a proprietary ESG screening process for potential investments and engages with any companies falling short of expectations. The IBT board underscores the company’s commitment to diversity, which starts at the executive suite and ripples throughout the ranks. IBT requires the suppliers within its network to keep current ESG credentials. The board has found a responsible and proactive ESG approach to positively impact the performance and success of the trust and its portfolio companies. As at 30 April 2022, 88% percent of IBT investee companies were headquartered in the US and Canada, ten percent in Europe and the remainder were scattered around the world. The IBT portfolio comprised 80 companies — 102 counting those held through Venture Funds — and had a net asset value of £264.9m. The CFI.co judging panel presents International Biotechnology Trust with the 2022 award for Best Biotechnology Investment Strategy (UK).","content_sha256":"b3ab5db6aab04cfe8a0d977627b4363a4c8a24b74abfb7029590a5e13ceba55a","record_sha256":"137f6de1738c4ede56e2bf1e6d5fcd123915cafd083eec81bda7abc0b360b2b3"}
{"id":11195,"title":"Export Bahrain: Best SME Export Development Solutions MENA 2022","slug":"export-bahrain-best-sme-export-development-solutions-mena-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/export-bahrain-best-sme-export-development-solutions-mena-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-06-24 09:44:56","published_gmt":"2022-06-24 08:44:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05 09:47:43","categories":["Development","Government","Industries","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527044255","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527044255/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/export-bahrain-best-sme-export-development-solutions-mena-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Export](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Export-Bahrain-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSince its launch in November 2018, Export Bahrain has helped national businesses to establish a growing foothold in global markets. The agency offers a range of credit and support solutions to unlock opportunities for active and aspiring exporters across Bahrain. Within the first two years of operation, Export Bahrain helped local businesses achieve $46m exporting products and services to 45 global markets. Nearly half of those exports went to new markets and almost a third were first-time exporters. It celebrated a new milestone in July 2021, helping home-grown start-ups, SMEs and microbusinesses to achieve over USD200 Million in export value since the agency’s inception. Products with the “Made in Bahrain” label have found their way into 55 markets across the US, Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council region. It even managed to ramp up exports despite the challenging circumstances of Covid. The export value during the first half of 2021 surpassed the previous year’s total, while new exporters rose by 15 percent and new markets by 34 percent. First-time exporters could be eligible for a small grant covering up to 20 percent of their first export transaction. The agency is committed to gender empowerment and financial inclusion. From 2018 to 2020, it facilitated $10.2m in exports by women-owned Bahrain businesses. Future plans centre around national resiliency and global expansion. The CFI.co judging panel announces Export Bahrain as the 2022 award winner for Best SME Export Development Solutions (MENA).
","content_text":"Since its launch in November 2018, Export Bahrain has helped national businesses to establish a growing foothold in global markets. The agency offers a range of credit and support solutions to unlock opportunities for active and aspiring exporters across Bahrain. Within the first two years of operation, Export Bahrain helped local businesses achieve $46m exporting products and services to 45 global markets. Nearly half of those exports went to new markets and almost a third were first-time exporters. It celebrated a new milestone in July 2021, helping home-grown start-ups, SMEs and microbusinesses to achieve over USD200 Million in export value since the agency’s inception. Products with the “Made in Bahrain” label have found their way into 55 markets across the US, Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council region. It even managed to ramp up exports despite the challenging circumstances of Covid. The export value during the first half of 2021 surpassed the previous year’s total, while new exporters rose by 15 percent and new markets by 34 percent. First-time exporters could be eligible for a small grant covering up to 20 percent of their first export transaction. The agency is committed to gender empowerment and financial inclusion. From 2018 to 2020, it facilitated $10.2m in exports by women-owned Bahrain businesses. Future plans centre around national resiliency and global expansion. The CFI.co judging panel announces Export Bahrain as the 2022 award winner for Best SME Export Development Solutions (MENA).","content_sha256":"f835b0d56c4f50e008fb394987ec35d92a027dd300a91a4ca417f3815deb722b","record_sha256":"e4cf18b344e4e7bf3ac7cacaaf0f6487cf4332af24cc7cc165c8fea22fcc24c3"} {"id":10560,"title":"Costa Rican Investment & Development Board: Best International Investment Team Latin America 2022","slug":"costa-rican-investment-development-board-best-international-investment-team-latin-america-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/costa-rican-investment-development-board-best-international-investment-team-latin-america-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-06-24 12:58:06","published_gmt":"2022-06-24 11:58:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24 11:58:06","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies","Government","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928191945","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928191945/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/costa-rican-investment-development-board-best-international-investment-team-latin-america-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CINDE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CINDE.jpg\")
\r\nFor the fifth consecutive year, Costa Rican Investment & Development Board (CINDE) has achieved top marks from the UN International Trade Center (ITC). The organisation earned the highest ranking among the 85 reviewed and received a perfect score on 81 percent of the indicators evaluated. The ITC commented on CINDE’s strong value proposition, which is rooted in investing with purpose for people, planet and prosperity. CINDE reported record figures in 2020 — and 2021 reports surpassed the previous year’s success. Last year, the organisation saw 22,461 new jobs created in the fields of life sciences, smart manufacturing, digital services and technologies, up by 13.4 percent over 2020. CINDE secured 103 new FDI projects over the past year, representing a 30 percent increase from 2020, with many new companies hailing from non-traditional destinations. Investor confidence in the country and its growing talent pool has enabled CINDE to attract a growing number of enthusiastic international investors. The organisation is proud to contribute towards the SDGs and publishes an annual report highlighting impact results in the areas of quality education; gender equality; decent work and economic growth; and industry, innovation and infrastructure. Women hold nearly half of new jobs created in 2021, and CINDE is collaborating to further reduce economic gender gaps. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates CINDE — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2022 award for Best International Investment Team (Latin America).
","content_text":"For the fifth consecutive year, Costa Rican Investment & Development Board (CINDE) has achieved top marks from the UN International Trade Center (ITC). The organisation earned the highest ranking among the 85 reviewed and received a perfect score on 81 percent of the indicators evaluated. The ITC commented on CINDE’s strong value proposition, which is rooted in investing with purpose for people, planet and prosperity. CINDE reported record figures in 2020 — and 2021 reports surpassed the previous year’s success. Last year, the organisation saw 22,461 new jobs created in the fields of life sciences, smart manufacturing, digital services and technologies, up by 13.4 percent over 2020. CINDE secured 103 new FDI projects over the past year, representing a 30 percent increase from 2020, with many new companies hailing from non-traditional destinations. Investor confidence in the country and its growing talent pool has enabled CINDE to attract a growing number of enthusiastic international investors. The organisation is proud to contribute towards the SDGs and publishes an annual report highlighting impact results in the areas of quality education; gender equality; decent work and economic growth; and industry, innovation and infrastructure. Women hold nearly half of new jobs created in 2021, and CINDE is collaborating to further reduce economic gender gaps. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates CINDE — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2022 award for Best International Investment Team (Latin America).","content_sha256":"2ca33b07f795bd2a567a646f2b336c22bbe1963920d9b46de32eac164d72c6f3","record_sha256":"e71bfaba3b07a37f1043425fdfafd8a69d713b5ca5a7e0581865f48a7cfa5853"} {"id":10564,"title":"Subic International Management and Consultancy: Best Sustainable Management Consultancy Philippines 2022","slug":"subic-international-management-and-consultancy-best-sustainable-management-consultancy-philippines-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/subic-international-management-and-consultancy-best-sustainable-management-consultancy-philippines-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-06-27 09:17:34","published_gmt":"2022-06-27 08:17:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 06:18:45","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Consultancies","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811135648","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811135648/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/subic-international-management-and-consultancy-best-sustainable-management-consultancy-philippines-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SIMC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SIMC.jpg\")
\r\nSubic International Management and Consultancy (SIMC) is a female-owned Philippines business founded in 2014. SIMC offers a wide range of services in corporate business management consulting, construction management, facility operations, maintenance, logistics and supply services. It has extensive global experience and an excellent track record of delivering results on time and on budget. SIMC is a preferred partner of sub-contractors and suppliers, but its primary clients are the country’s state and defence government agencies. SIMC was awarded the prime contractor, consulting and programme management contract for the first new PNP base in many years. The base will be for the Philippine National Police, which will run social outreach programmes to educate against extremism, support gun trade-ins and provide training for sustainable professions. The contract was awarded, then slowed but not stopped by the Covid pandemic. SIMC helps clients manage projects from concept to completion. It provided management consultancy on a base in Bahrain and a $12.8m airport hangar in the Philippines. It serves the Philippines’ residential industry, building and renovating homes in accordance with international standards. SIMC works with clients across the marine, military, aerospace, government, construction and transportation sectors. SIMC is a proud participant in the UN’s Global Compact, a voluntary association of businesses collaborating to realise the SDGs by 2030. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates SIMC, the 2022 award winner for Best Sustainable Management Consultancy (Philippines).
","content_text":"Subic International Management and Consultancy (SIMC) is a female-owned Philippines business founded in 2014. SIMC offers a wide range of services in corporate business management consulting, construction management, facility operations, maintenance, logistics and supply services. It has extensive global experience and an excellent track record of delivering results on time and on budget. SIMC is a preferred partner of sub-contractors and suppliers, but its primary clients are the country’s state and defence government agencies. SIMC was awarded the prime contractor, consulting and programme management contract for the first new PNP base in many years. The base will be for the Philippine National Police, which will run social outreach programmes to educate against extremism, support gun trade-ins and provide training for sustainable professions. The contract was awarded, then slowed but not stopped by the Covid pandemic. SIMC helps clients manage projects from concept to completion. It provided management consultancy on a base in Bahrain and a $12.8m airport hangar in the Philippines. It serves the Philippines’ residential industry, building and renovating homes in accordance with international standards. SIMC works with clients across the marine, military, aerospace, government, construction and transportation sectors. SIMC is a proud participant in the UN’s Global Compact, a voluntary association of businesses collaborating to realise the SDGs by 2030. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates SIMC, the 2022 award winner for Best Sustainable Management Consultancy (Philippines).","content_sha256":"4874c51eb7468c0141bed5ad96ae5fbc8d379c2e05a445385259127bfa70b845","record_sha256":"18b4201c2bd0d5131d260dd8ec9e55366483a6519f0b9ba06046aa2d6ce46357"} {"id":10568,"title":"Affirmative Investment Management (AIM): Best Social Impact Investment Manager UK 2022","slug":"affirmative-investment-management-aim-best-social-impact-investment-manager-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/affirmative-investment-management-aim-best-social-impact-investment-manager-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-06-28 19:32:40","published_gmt":"2022-06-28 18:32:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28 18:32:40","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811145454","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811145454/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/affirmative-investment-management-aim-best-social-impact-investment-manager-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AIM](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AIM-Affirmative-Investment-Management.jpg\")
\r\nAffirmative Investment Management (AIM), launched in 2014, invests to deliver mainstream financial return and environmental and social impact. AIM is a dedicated impact fixed income specialist.
\r\nThe verification review is considered a critical first step in AIM’s investment process. All impact bond issuers and issues are reviewed through a sustainability lens to form the investable universe. From this point the portfolio team then builds portfolio with suitable risk and return objectives, with the final step in the process focussed on impact measurement and reporting.
\r\nAIM has developed a data-driven evidence-based impact measurement and reporting process that has garnered media attention and industry awards. AIM has established its own database which captures and compiles granular data on the issuers’ impact as well as the invested projects, which deliver social and environmental impact through mitigation or adaptation.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the proprietary framework developed by AIM for the ESG and impact analysis and verification and initial and ongoing engagement of investments. As markets continue to broaden and become more liquid, AIM says that the verification process will also prove increasingly important.
\r\nAIM challenges the way people think about investing, pushing them to consider the social and environmental impacts created on equal par with the economic profits generated. It seeks to promote the impact bond market and amplify positive outcomes through collaborative partnerships with industry leaders. AIM manages over US$1.05bn in AUM (as of May 2022) on behalf of clients globally. The AIM annual impact reports cover over 90% of the portfolio, provide reporting at the individual project level and their portfolios support 15 of the 17 SDGs. AIM’s investments are focused on climate, gender equality, financial inclusion and resiliency among vulnerable groups. In 2020 AIM invested in over 2,551 projects in 165 countries (equating to ¾ of the globe) and avoided 189,219 tonnes of GHG emissions per year, equating to 64% GHG emissions savings, in its global portfolios. AIM’s flagship fund invested in impact bond issues that granted 240 SME loans, immunised 9,240 children and supported 400 students.[1] Affirmative Investment Management wins the 2022 award for Best Social Impact Investment Manager (UK).
\r\n[1] Figures for AIM’s flagship fund, the LO Funds – Global Climate Bond, as reported in the fund’s 2021 Impact Report
","content_text":"Affirmative Investment Management (AIM), launched in 2014, invests to deliver mainstream financial return and environmental and social impact. AIM is a dedicated impact fixed income specialist.\n\nThe verification review is considered a critical first step in AIM’s investment process. All impact bond issuers and issues are reviewed through a sustainability lens to form the investable universe. From this point the portfolio team then builds portfolio with suitable risk and return objectives, with the final step in the process focussed on impact measurement and reporting.\n\nAIM has developed a data-driven evidence-based impact measurement and reporting process that has garnered media attention and industry awards. AIM has established its own database which captures and compiles granular data on the issuers’ impact as well as the invested projects, which deliver social and environmental impact through mitigation or adaptation.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel was impressed with the proprietary framework developed by AIM for the ESG and impact analysis and verification and initial and ongoing engagement of investments. As markets continue to broaden and become more liquid, AIM says that the verification process will also prove increasingly important.\n\nAIM challenges the way people think about investing, pushing them to consider the social and environmental impacts created on equal par with the economic profits generated. It seeks to promote the impact bond market and amplify positive outcomes through collaborative partnerships with industry leaders. AIM manages over US$1.05bn in AUM (as of May 2022) on behalf of clients globally. The AIM annual impact reports cover over 90% of the portfolio, provide reporting at the individual project level and their portfolios support 15 of the 17 SDGs. AIM’s investments are focused on climate, gender equality, financial inclusion and resiliency among vulnerable groups. In 2020 AIM invested in over 2,551 projects in 165 countries (equating to ¾ of the globe) and avoided 189,219 tonnes of GHG emissions per year, equating to 64% GHG emissions savings, in its global portfolios. AIM’s flagship fund invested in impact bond issues that granted 240 SME loans, immunised 9,240 children and supported 400 students.[1] Affirmative Investment Management wins the 2022 award for Best Social Impact Investment Manager (UK).\n\n[1] Figures for AIM’s flagship fund, the LO Funds – Global Climate Bond, as reported in the fund’s 2021 Impact Report","content_sha256":"643bb050e4c6817d93d6c02cfce9f6ed10aed049bec793ac2417478397e5522b","record_sha256":"3a50f4c7e98e176a79b3d8013ceafd2aca391565c27ecf0beeb84470ab418aa4"} {"id":10572,"title":"TGE Polish Power Exchange: Best Sustainable Commodities Exchange Central Europe 2022","slug":"tge-polish-power-exchange-best-sustainable-commodities-exchange-central-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-sustainable-commodities-exchange-central-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-06-29 12:56:44","published_gmt":"2022-06-29 11:56:44","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 11:56:44","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811152030","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811152030/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-sustainable-commodities-exchange-central-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCompanies worldwide are feeling the pressure to move towards more responsible practices — and that momentum has spurred significant innovation across the energy landscape. TGE (Towarowa Giełda Energii) Polish Power Exchange has been contributing to the modernisation and democratisation of energy markets over the past 22 years. TGE is owned by the largest bourse in Central and Eastern Europe, the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW). A groupwide ESG strategy has been integrated to promote ethical business behaviour. TGE believes the key to sustainable development lies in collaboration towards a shared vision. The pandemic proved this point, forcing society to alter hardwired habits and forge new paths. Digital capabilities are now more important than ever, and TGE’s continuous investments in tech infrastructure and energy efficiency are paying dividends in terms of convenience, transparency, value and energy security. It has introduced products to support building development and increase access to renewables. It’s pushing for better pricing benchmarks in the energy industry, as high prices and frequent fluctuations must be managed to prevent collateral damage and keep the market safe. In 2021, TGE partnered with other exchanges and countries to develop hydrogen, biogas and biomethane sectors in the region. In December, it announced a partnership with the Hungarian National Bank and Budapest Stock Exchange to establish a commodity market post-trade operator. The CFI.co judging panel presents TGE Polish Power Exchange — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Sustainable Commodities Exchange (Central Europe) award.
","content_text":"Companies worldwide are feeling the pressure to move towards more responsible practices — and that momentum has spurred significant innovation across the energy landscape. TGE (Towarowa Giełda Energii) Polish Power Exchange has been contributing to the modernisation and democratisation of energy markets over the past 22 years. TGE is owned by the largest bourse in Central and Eastern Europe, the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW). A groupwide ESG strategy has been integrated to promote ethical business behaviour. TGE believes the key to sustainable development lies in collaboration towards a shared vision. The pandemic proved this point, forcing society to alter hardwired habits and forge new paths. Digital capabilities are now more important than ever, and TGE’s continuous investments in tech infrastructure and energy efficiency are paying dividends in terms of convenience, transparency, value and energy security. It has introduced products to support building development and increase access to renewables. It’s pushing for better pricing benchmarks in the energy industry, as high prices and frequent fluctuations must be managed to prevent collateral damage and keep the market safe. In 2021, TGE partnered with other exchanges and countries to develop hydrogen, biogas and biomethane sectors in the region. In December, it announced a partnership with the Hungarian National Bank and Budapest Stock Exchange to establish a commodity market post-trade operator. The CFI.co judging panel presents TGE Polish Power Exchange — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Sustainable Commodities Exchange (Central Europe) award.","content_sha256":"bf89e4f338aef09c1a2a278657c423c827cb0457e69a5c3268ec0d7e1548cd52","record_sha256":"7b4f3dff802786aa2de3ba54fa39f8b74ba3f0f5e6ab21c52e3daef8540d43d7"} {"id":11157,"title":"Co-op Legal Services: Best Estate Administration & Probate Services Provider UK 2022","slug":"co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-probate-services-provider-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-probate-services-provider-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-06-30 10:55:57","published_gmt":"2022-06-30 09:55:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15 14:02:24","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528042134","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528042134/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/co-op-legal-services-best-estate-administration-probate-services-provider-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCo-op Legal Services, founded in 2006, continues to build on its strengths to best meet client needs and market trends. The company specialises in probate, family law, personal injury claims, will writing, employment law and conveyancing. The public can peruse its website for cross-linked information on legal processes, which the Co-op hopes will prevent any “nasty” surprises, particularly in times of bereavement. It explains what the services entail — and who might need them — providing digital tools for anytime assessment and free preliminary guidance. For clients, it promises straightforward legal advice and fixed-quote pricing. The Co-op’s focus on superior client services and hybrid digital markets is fuelling substantial business growth. The digital transition is delivering results, allowing prospective clients to browse at all hours and working interactively with existing clients. Co-op Legal Services has integrated tech capabilities across the operational system, optimising human-touch priorities with digital hybrid services. Market research and customer feedback are driving the Co-op to realign services towards more consolidated life solutions. The company elicits consistently high customer satisfaction scores on Trustpilot — currently averaging 4.7 out of five stars. It has also been praised for its role in charitable legacies, recognised as the first corporate organisation to raise £15m through will writing. For the fourth consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel affirms Co-op Legal Services as the award winner for Best Estate Administration & Probate Services Provider (UK 2022).
","content_text":"Co-op Legal Services, founded in 2006, continues to build on its strengths to best meet client needs and market trends. The company specialises in probate, family law, personal injury claims, will writing, employment law and conveyancing. The public can peruse its website for cross-linked information on legal processes, which the Co-op hopes will prevent any “nasty” surprises, particularly in times of bereavement. It explains what the services entail — and who might need them — providing digital tools for anytime assessment and free preliminary guidance. For clients, it promises straightforward legal advice and fixed-quote pricing. The Co-op’s focus on superior client services and hybrid digital markets is fuelling substantial business growth. The digital transition is delivering results, allowing prospective clients to browse at all hours and working interactively with existing clients. Co-op Legal Services has integrated tech capabilities across the operational system, optimising human-touch priorities with digital hybrid services. Market research and customer feedback are driving the Co-op to realign services towards more consolidated life solutions. The company elicits consistently high customer satisfaction scores on Trustpilot — currently averaging 4.7 out of five stars. It has also been praised for its role in charitable legacies, recognised as the first corporate organisation to raise £15m through will writing. For the fourth consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel affirms Co-op Legal Services as the award winner for Best Estate Administration & Probate Services Provider (UK 2022).","content_sha256":"bcc28edd6ab1dd281128870cfa783651284995d1fa7f718b8d8f2429ba7d938f","record_sha256":"c689e200ec1e158c5c960dea7f096ae90e4ae78d32b54d4f7d711ad8e4332062"} {"id":10579,"title":"Eden McCallum: Best Management Consultancy Team Europe 2022","slug":"eden-mccallum-best-management-consultancy-team-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2022/eden-mccallum-best-management-consultancy-team-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-07-01 16:18:48","published_gmt":"2022-07-01 15:18:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06 10:56:49","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811153609","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811153609/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2022/eden-mccallum-best-management-consultancy-team-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Eden](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/EdenMcCallum.jpg\")
\r\n\r\n \r\nEden McCallum is a European management consultancy launched by Liann Eden and Dena McCallum over 20 years ago. The cofounders, who shared North American upbringings and European careers at McKinsey, wanted to introduce more flexibility into the consultancy process without compromising on calibre. The firm works with more than 2,300 independent consultants and 500 clients worldwide, including a third of the FTSE 100 and 60 of the global Fortune 500. An experienced in-house team of partners, managers, analysts and client directors — around 70 in total — collaborate across Eden McCallum’s offices in London and Amsterdam. Eden McCallum has been praised by clients and partners alike, and repeat business accounts for 85 percent of its work. Positive word-of-mouth and Statistica surveys helped the firm to claim top bragging rights in the Financial Times 2022 ranking of leading management consultants in the UK. Eden McCallum has also been featured in The Economist and cited by academics at Harvard Business School and London Business School for pioneering a consultancy approach that prioritises results, value and client ownership. Eden McCallum assembles teams of in-house staff and independent consultants according to each project’s needs, from strategy to transformation. These teams work closely alongside clients to set out and achieve their goals, with the highest strategic impact. The CFI.co judging panel announces Eden McCallum as the 2022 award winner for Best Management Consultancy Team (Europe).
","content_text":"Eden McCallum is a European management consultancy launched by Liann Eden and Dena McCallum over 20 years ago. The cofounders, who shared North American upbringings and European careers at McKinsey, wanted to introduce more flexibility into the consultancy process without compromising on calibre. The firm works with more than 2,300 independent consultants and 500 clients worldwide, including a third of the FTSE 100 and 60 of the global Fortune 500. An experienced in-house team of partners, managers, analysts and client directors — around 70 in total — collaborate across Eden McCallum’s offices in London and Amsterdam. Eden McCallum has been praised by clients and partners alike, and repeat business accounts for 85 percent of its work. Positive word-of-mouth and Statistica surveys helped the firm to claim top bragging rights in the Financial Times 2022 ranking of leading management consultants in the UK. Eden McCallum has also been featured in The Economist and cited by academics at Harvard Business School and London Business School for pioneering a consultancy approach that prioritises results, value and client ownership. Eden McCallum assembles teams of in-house staff and independent consultants according to each project’s needs, from strategy to transformation. These teams work closely alongside clients to set out and achieve their goals, with the highest strategic impact. The CFI.co judging panel announces Eden McCallum as the 2022 award winner for Best Management Consultancy Team (Europe).","content_sha256":"e66f5466aa80d1b1a4188af015bcc3b980d18b40d221ad4cc09a0a6c19121561","record_sha256":"8660dd538eb227e5c793188d86ff72ce494aa2bfea23662d1aff74fa3f8bedc1"} {"id":10584,"title":"Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office: Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team Germany 2022","slug":"deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-07-04 16:25:21","published_gmt":"2022-07-04 15:25:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:28:22","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811144328","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811144328/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/deutsche-oppenheim-family-office-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDeutsche Oppenheim Family Office has grown in strength and scope through a series of successful mergers and acquisitions. It’s the largest family office in Germany and the asset management arm of the country’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank. The firm benefits from the global network of its parent group and a seasoned team with decades of capital market experience. Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office offers a full suite of services tailored to the needs of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, churches, foundations, and institutional investors. It takes the time to understand each client’s circumstances and objectives, then the strategic asset allocation (SAA) team works within those parameters to quantify opportunities and risks across asset classes. Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office relies on research-backed and practically proven concepts in a proprietary and award-winning Monte Carlo simulation model. The SAA team uses the model to identify the best investment strategies for each client, factoring for complex market relationships including return smoothing and unpredictable events like “black swans”. It applies a “PassivPlus” approach that favours exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over actively managed funds, with a strict data-driven selection process that seeks to remove emotion and human error from the equation. It prioritises alpha generation, multi-dimensional risk management, peer-group analysis and realistic fund benchmarks. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously voted for Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office in the award category for the Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team in Germany — for the fourth consecutive year in 2022.
","content_text":"Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office has grown in strength and scope through a series of successful mergers and acquisitions. It’s the largest family office in Germany and the asset management arm of the country’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank. The firm benefits from the global network of its parent group and a seasoned team with decades of capital market experience. Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office offers a full suite of services tailored to the needs of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, churches, foundations, and institutional investors. It takes the time to understand each client’s circumstances and objectives, then the strategic asset allocation (SAA) team works within those parameters to quantify opportunities and risks across asset classes. Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office relies on research-backed and practically proven concepts in a proprietary and award-winning Monte Carlo simulation model. The SAA team uses the model to identify the best investment strategies for each client, factoring for complex market relationships including return smoothing and unpredictable events like “black swans”. It applies a “PassivPlus” approach that favours exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over actively managed funds, with a strict data-driven selection process that seeks to remove emotion and human error from the equation. It prioritises alpha generation, multi-dimensional risk management, peer-group analysis and realistic fund benchmarks. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously voted for Deutsche Oppenheim Family Office in the award category for the Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team in Germany — for the fourth consecutive year in 2022.","content_sha256":"5cb044e3e00acbb4128207bc98d39a0cd785e088b1d17c865d35b6ca0038834b","record_sha256":"3a75cae9db6b260da72b3eca6f482fef99a06fee36b9d41918bb9445b9cddcdb"} {"id":10592,"title":"Localiza: Best Mobility Solutions Leadership LATAM 2022","slug":"localiza-best-mobility-solutions-leadership-latam-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2022/localiza-best-mobility-solutions-leadership-latam-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-07-19 09:50:21","published_gmt":"2022-07-19 08:50:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:46:34","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Industries","Latin America","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220906071943","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220906071943/https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2022/localiza-best-mobility-solutions-leadership-latam-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10738\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"CEO](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PV_20220830_0085-1024x682.jpg\")
CEO Localiza: Bruno Lasansky[/caption]\r\nBrazilian mobility specialist Localiza began operations 49 years ago with a fleet of six used Beetles, purchased on credit. Now, it has over 12,200 employees, 620 car rental agencies, 127 used car stores and 289,796 cars in the fleet. More than half the fleet is connected by telemetry, which has contributed to IoT-enabled cost reductions. Localiza serves some 13 million customers across Latin America. It operates in 366 cities in Brazil and has a presence in Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Argentina. The group marked several milestones in 2021. Localiza achieved the highest net income in its history, exceeding $377.8m (2bn Brazilian reais). It launched Zarp, a car rental solution for Brazilian app drivers offering exclusive payment options and feedback on driving performance in traffic. The previous year, Localiza introduced MEOO, a subscription car rental service where the company donates a percentage of every car rented to local education projects. In 2021, the group conducted a materiality study to define priority themes linked to good sustainability practices, then grouped them under the pillars of sustainable mobility, education and entrepreneurship for social transformation, and world-class culture and governance. This framework helps Localiza to map the best route to generate increasing value for its stakeholders and society at large. The group provided over 196,000 hours of training to women and young people in vulnerable situations through Instituto Localiza. The CFI.co judging panel announces Localiza as the 2022 award winner for Best Mobility Solutions Leadership (LATAM).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10738\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] CEO Localiza: Bruno Lasansky[/caption]\nBrazilian mobility specialist Localiza began operations 49 years ago with a fleet of six used Beetles, purchased on credit. Now, it has over 12,200 employees, 620 car rental agencies, 127 used car stores and 289,796 cars in the fleet. More than half the fleet is connected by telemetry, which has contributed to IoT-enabled cost reductions. Localiza serves some 13 million customers across Latin America. It operates in 366 cities in Brazil and has a presence in Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Argentina. The group marked several milestones in 2021. Localiza achieved the highest net income in its history, exceeding $377.8m (2bn Brazilian reais). It launched Zarp, a car rental solution for Brazilian app drivers offering exclusive payment options and feedback on driving performance in traffic. The previous year, Localiza introduced MEOO, a subscription car rental service where the company donates a percentage of every car rented to local education projects. In 2021, the group conducted a materiality study to define priority themes linked to good sustainability practices, then grouped them under the pillars of sustainable mobility, education and entrepreneurship for social transformation, and world-class culture and governance. This framework helps Localiza to map the best route to generate increasing value for its stakeholders and society at large. The group provided over 196,000 hours of training to women and young people in vulnerable situations through Instituto Localiza. The CFI.co judging panel announces Localiza as the 2022 award winner for Best Mobility Solutions Leadership (LATAM).","content_sha256":"7139f88c8becc1c137e6f70fc7ece41bb0b3a8d328ba97a7ed5fb37bf2bab9f4","record_sha256":"086c5d60d4a67a86246c8b87a1cc2f4038bd7410a6869e29d06cc9cbd5abc670"} {"id":10596,"title":"Nepal SBI Bank Ltd.: Best Corporate Banking Solutions Nepal 2022","slug":"nepal-sbi-bank-ltd-best-corporate-banking-solutions-nepal-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/nepal-sbi-bank-ltd-best-corporate-banking-solutions-nepal-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-07-19 13:50:54","published_gmt":"2022-07-19 12:50:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19 12:50:54","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220811141519","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220811141519/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/nepal-sbi-bank-ltd-best-corporate-banking-solutions-nepal-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Nepal](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Nepal-SBI-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nNepal SBI Bank Ltd. (NSBL), a subsidiary of State Bank of India (SBI) which was established in July 1993 is one of the leading ‘A Class’ banks of Nepal. SBI holds 55% of ownership, Nepal Employee Provident Fund (Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh) holds 15% and the balance 30% shares are held by the General Public. NSBL has established its footprint in Nepal with its 910 employees at 129 outlets across 51 districts. Clients appreciate the convenience of NSBL’s ATM network and multichannel banking (SMS, internet and mobile applications). NSBL is known for introducing new initiatives/technology in Nepal. This year, the bank has introduced acquiring of RuPay card in Nepal and is the only bank in Nepal to accept RuPay cards in ATMs and point of sales (POS). Likewise, NSBL is in process to launch its own integrated digital banking application i.e., YONO Nepal SBI. YONO (You Only Need One) is a flagship app of SBI and is also recognised as a super app. NSBL strives to provide personal and corporate banking clients with high-quality, reliable financial solutions. It offers a range of remittance services, deposit accounts and credit solutions. The Bank has consistently been able to put a special focus on productive sector lending to mid and large sized corporates to align itself with expansionary fiscal and monetary policy goals of Government and Central Bank. NSBL has been catering to the financial needs of Corporate Houses with convenient loan products, easy processing, competitive interest rates and personalized service. As part of State Bank Group, corporate customers of NSBL have access to a wide network of more than 22,000 SBI branches in India and 233 offices in 32 countries. Besides, there is seamless remittance arrangement with more than 75,000 branch offices of 106 banks in India which has facilitated cross border trade as well as complemented mobility of labour between India, Nepal and Gulf countries. NSBL is thus able to leverage its status as part of a wider SBI Group network to provide better credit terms to its corporate customers in trade finance operations providing better opportunities in terms of LC advising, discounting, negotiation and counter-guarantee facilities across the region. Corporate Borrowers, besides availing loan limits from the Bank, also enjoy other value-added facilities like fund management in their accounts, disbursement of employee salary, demand loans to employees against corporate guarantee, retail loans to the employees at preferential terms, etc. The Bank provides advisory services to its corporate customers in areas like management of working capital, profit maximization, regularization of statutory obligations, review of product lines, adoption of new technologies, etc. The CFI.co judging panel presents Nepal SBI Bank Limited – a repeat programme winner – with the 2022 Best Corporate Banking Solutions (Nepal) award.
","content_text":"Nepal SBI Bank Ltd. (NSBL), a subsidiary of State Bank of India (SBI) which was established in July 1993 is one of the leading ‘A Class’ banks of Nepal. SBI holds 55% of ownership, Nepal Employee Provident Fund (Karmachari Sanchaya Kosh) holds 15% and the balance 30% shares are held by the General Public. NSBL has established its footprint in Nepal with its 910 employees at 129 outlets across 51 districts. Clients appreciate the convenience of NSBL’s ATM network and multichannel banking (SMS, internet and mobile applications). NSBL is known for introducing new initiatives/technology in Nepal. This year, the bank has introduced acquiring of RuPay card in Nepal and is the only bank in Nepal to accept RuPay cards in ATMs and point of sales (POS). Likewise, NSBL is in process to launch its own integrated digital banking application i.e., YONO Nepal SBI. YONO (You Only Need One) is a flagship app of SBI and is also recognised as a super app. NSBL strives to provide personal and corporate banking clients with high-quality, reliable financial solutions. It offers a range of remittance services, deposit accounts and credit solutions. The Bank has consistently been able to put a special focus on productive sector lending to mid and large sized corporates to align itself with expansionary fiscal and monetary policy goals of Government and Central Bank. NSBL has been catering to the financial needs of Corporate Houses with convenient loan products, easy processing, competitive interest rates and personalized service. As part of State Bank Group, corporate customers of NSBL have access to a wide network of more than 22,000 SBI branches in India and 233 offices in 32 countries. Besides, there is seamless remittance arrangement with more than 75,000 branch offices of 106 banks in India which has facilitated cross border trade as well as complemented mobility of labour between India, Nepal and Gulf countries. NSBL is thus able to leverage its status as part of a wider SBI Group network to provide better credit terms to its corporate customers in trade finance operations providing better opportunities in terms of LC advising, discounting, negotiation and counter-guarantee facilities across the region. Corporate Borrowers, besides availing loan limits from the Bank, also enjoy other value-added facilities like fund management in their accounts, disbursement of employee salary, demand loans to employees against corporate guarantee, retail loans to the employees at preferential terms, etc. The Bank provides advisory services to its corporate customers in areas like management of working capital, profit maximization, regularization of statutory obligations, review of product lines, adoption of new technologies, etc. The CFI.co judging panel presents Nepal SBI Bank Limited – a repeat programme winner – with the 2022 Best Corporate Banking Solutions (Nepal) award.","content_sha256":"712390e8b7a080e60903ed2492df11049ac05ebccb04d26f642a31fc29ac4c2d","record_sha256":"e398d8f9cbdcddb35160761a73a9e9047fd3122ec2cbbdaba143443aba294892"} {"id":10600,"title":"ACCENTRO Real Estate AG: Best Residential Real Estate Strategy Germany 2022","slug":"accentro-real-estate-ag-best-residential-real-estate-strategy-germany-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/accentro-real-estate-ag-best-residential-real-estate-strategy-germany-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-07-21 08:55:40","published_gmt":"2022-07-21 07:55:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21 07:58:05","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220721080226","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220721080226/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/accentro-real-estate-ag-best-residential-real-estate-strategy-germany-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10601\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"]![\"ACCENTRO](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Accentro.jpg\")
ACCENTRO CEO: Lars Schriewer[/caption]\r\nACCENTRO Real Estate AG is a specialist of property privatization and residential real estate in Germany. Over the past 20 years, ACCENTRO has sold around 18.000 properties – several thousands of which in Berlin where the company is headquartered. ACCENTRO currently has around 5.000 units in the portfolio, which is centered around strategic cities and metropolitan areas. It has solidified a market-leading position in Germany as a responsible investor and preferred property manager. ACCENTRO works with private investors and owner-occupiers to make tenant-oriented sales of apartments. The company has found tenant proximity to improve asset management. ACCENTRO provides institutional investors with real estate portfolios that deliver stable long-term returns. It also helps with the development management services and management of real estate portfolios and the marketing of properties. Over its subsidiary Proprate ACCENTRO is also running a matching market for private users. The digital Service was developed together with Samsung-subsidiary Cheil and scans the biggest real estate platforms for offers and gives you the opportunity to rate those using a digital tool.
\r\nCovid caused tough challenges in the real estate market adding to the challenges of political regulation in the privatization of residential real estate in Germany, but ACCENTRO found creative ways to overcome.
\r\nOn one hand, the Executive Board around CEO Lars Schriewer diversified the business model and, in addition to the heavily regulated privatisation of residential property, established a businessline for real estate management-services for third parties and developed its own property portfolio for rental. This ensured a secure cash flow throughout regulatory changes and the Covid-pandemic.
\r\nDuring Covid Brokers began using smart phones to showcase properties safely, and ACCENTRO introduced a purchase guarantee scheme in cooperation with ImmoScout24, europe’s largest property portal, for property developers to smooth complications caused by rising interest rates and construction costs. ACCENTRO publishes an annual report highlighting home ownership data across all major German cities. The report underscores the scope of the company’s daily work and serves as a decision-making aid for customers. ACCENTRO is the only real estate privatization company in Germany to be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The CFI.co judging panel announces ACCENTRO Real Estate AG and the ACCENTRO Real Estate AG CEO Lars Schriewer as the 2022 award winner for Best Residential Real Estate Strategy (Germany).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10601\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"] ACCENTRO CEO: Lars Schriewer[/caption]\nACCENTRO Real Estate AG is a specialist of property privatization and residential real estate in Germany. Over the past 20 years, ACCENTRO has sold around 18.000 properties – several thousands of which in Berlin where the company is headquartered. ACCENTRO currently has around 5.000 units in the portfolio, which is centered around strategic cities and metropolitan areas. It has solidified a market-leading position in Germany as a responsible investor and preferred property manager. ACCENTRO works with private investors and owner-occupiers to make tenant-oriented sales of apartments. The company has found tenant proximity to improve asset management. ACCENTRO provides institutional investors with real estate portfolios that deliver stable long-term returns. It also helps with the development management services and management of real estate portfolios and the marketing of properties. Over its subsidiary Proprate ACCENTRO is also running a matching market for private users. The digital Service was developed together with Samsung-subsidiary Cheil and scans the biggest real estate platforms for offers and gives you the opportunity to rate those using a digital tool.\n\nCovid caused tough challenges in the real estate market adding to the challenges of political regulation in the privatization of residential real estate in Germany, but ACCENTRO found creative ways to overcome.\n\nOn one hand, the Executive Board around CEO Lars Schriewer diversified the business model and, in addition to the heavily regulated privatisation of residential property, established a businessline for real estate management-services for third parties and developed its own property portfolio for rental. This ensured a secure cash flow throughout regulatory changes and the Covid-pandemic.\n\nDuring Covid Brokers began using smart phones to showcase properties safely, and ACCENTRO introduced a purchase guarantee scheme in cooperation with ImmoScout24, europe’s largest property portal, for property developers to smooth complications caused by rising interest rates and construction costs. ACCENTRO publishes an annual report highlighting home ownership data across all major German cities. The report underscores the scope of the company’s daily work and serves as a decision-making aid for customers. ACCENTRO is the only real estate privatization company in Germany to be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The CFI.co judging panel announces ACCENTRO Real Estate AG and the ACCENTRO Real Estate AG CEO Lars Schriewer as the 2022 award winner for Best Residential Real Estate Strategy (Germany).","content_sha256":"32c2b7f991ec9d5e3e6f434a1b9d97dd3ccda858faa18d1c4cb1fc31a9756f2f","record_sha256":"8b23937bcd11a3619fc7c89b126739f55a785f3509d77e6b493732d8835aa213"} {"id":10609,"title":"CANPACK Group: Best Sustainable Packaging Solutions CEE 2022","slug":"canpack-group-best-sustainable-packaging-solutions-cee-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/canpack-group-best-sustainable-packaging-solutions-cee-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-08 08:42:15","published_gmt":"2022-08-08 07:42:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08 07:42:15","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529035524","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529035524/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/canpack-group-best-sustainable-packaging-solutions-cee-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCANPACK has been an EcoVadis gold medallist for two consecutive years, ranking among the top two percent of socially responsible companies. It was just shy of winning the platinum medal, but feels confident — looking at a track record of consistent and continuous improvement — that it will level-up next year. CANPACK aligns operations in accordance with the Science-Based Targets initiative and the Paris Agreement. It measures environmental impacts and takes the necessary steps to curb emissions. CANPACK has already managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 13.5 percent across its supply chain. CANPACK’s global plant network, spread across 19 countries, runs entirely off renewable energy. Geopolitical factors made this feat more difficult in some countries, but CANPACK persevered until each plant qualified as a sustainability champion. It’s the only one of the big packaging specialists to have reached this level of renewable-powered production. CANPACK conducts quarterly meetings with plants to incorporate resource usage — electricity, thermal, water, waste, recycling — into 2025 and 2030 targets. The group commits to realistic goals, careful never to over-promise and under-deliver. It works to bring suppliers on board with the sustainability agenda and collaborates with industry partners to amplify impacts. It created a zero-carbon can through a B2B partnership with Budweiser. CANPACK companies develop country-specific ESG initiatives, like promoting recycling in Brazil and sponsoring a green film festival in Poland. The CFI.co judging panel presents CANPACK Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Sustainable Packaging Solutions (CEE).
","content_text":"CANPACK has been an EcoVadis gold medallist for two consecutive years, ranking among the top two percent of socially responsible companies. It was just shy of winning the platinum medal, but feels confident — looking at a track record of consistent and continuous improvement — that it will level-up next year. CANPACK aligns operations in accordance with the Science-Based Targets initiative and the Paris Agreement. It measures environmental impacts and takes the necessary steps to curb emissions. CANPACK has already managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 13.5 percent across its supply chain. CANPACK’s global plant network, spread across 19 countries, runs entirely off renewable energy. Geopolitical factors made this feat more difficult in some countries, but CANPACK persevered until each plant qualified as a sustainability champion. It’s the only one of the big packaging specialists to have reached this level of renewable-powered production. CANPACK conducts quarterly meetings with plants to incorporate resource usage — electricity, thermal, water, waste, recycling — into 2025 and 2030 targets. The group commits to realistic goals, careful never to over-promise and under-deliver. It works to bring suppliers on board with the sustainability agenda and collaborates with industry partners to amplify impacts. It created a zero-carbon can through a B2B partnership with Budweiser. CANPACK companies develop country-specific ESG initiatives, like promoting recycling in Brazil and sponsoring a green film festival in Poland. The CFI.co judging panel presents CANPACK Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Sustainable Packaging Solutions (CEE).","content_sha256":"a5dc3edb04643051eba8d59549203286ac11d83d5d2fa91bee402d3fe49de86a","record_sha256":"6bdea89b3e1f045b2c615b73667784892244a48a759574c1cb5f170205b28f96"} {"id":10613,"title":"Camlife: Best Micro Insurance Company Cambodia 2022","slug":"camlife-best-micro-insurance-company-cambodia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/camlife-best-micro-insurance-company-cambodia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 11:04:15","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 10:04:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12 12:37:20","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928185523","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928185523/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/camlife-best-micro-insurance-company-cambodia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Camlife\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Camlife.jpg\")
\r\nCamlife was founded in 2012 as the first life insurance company of Cambodia. Neak Oknha Kith Meng, the Cambodian business mogul who owns the company, also serves as Chairman and CEO of The Royal Group, president of the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ Plc. Camlife is led by CEO Johnson Chai, a seasoned professional with experience at top international life insurance companies. In embracing women leadership, Ms Leang Sovandy and Ms Leng Chenda are two key management staff that oversee Camlife’s sales and finance departments. The company hosted a gala in celebration of its 10th anniversary this year. Camlife leadership commemorated the event by thanking stakeholders — clients, partners and regulators — for a decade of unwavering support and trust. The company credited its sustainable growth to a commitment to provide affordable and accessible financial protection to all Cambodians. Camlife registered record growth of 91.5 percent in gross premium in the first half of 2022, which it attributed to the launch of bancassurance and leverages on the resources of Royal Group companies. Camlife began offering micro insurance products almost two years ago and is now recognised as a specialised, fully regulated micro insurer. Camlife promotes women in enterprise and help SMEs thrive. It also invests considerable resources to raise awareness about the benefits insurance can provide. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Camlife with the 2022 Best Micro Insurance Company (Cambodia) award.
","content_text":"Camlife was founded in 2012 as the first life insurance company of Cambodia. Neak Oknha Kith Meng, the Cambodian business mogul who owns the company, also serves as Chairman and CEO of The Royal Group, president of the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ Plc. Camlife is led by CEO Johnson Chai, a seasoned professional with experience at top international life insurance companies. In embracing women leadership, Ms Leang Sovandy and Ms Leng Chenda are two key management staff that oversee Camlife’s sales and finance departments. The company hosted a gala in celebration of its 10th anniversary this year. Camlife leadership commemorated the event by thanking stakeholders — clients, partners and regulators — for a decade of unwavering support and trust. The company credited its sustainable growth to a commitment to provide affordable and accessible financial protection to all Cambodians. Camlife registered record growth of 91.5 percent in gross premium in the first half of 2022, which it attributed to the launch of bancassurance and leverages on the resources of Royal Group companies. Camlife began offering micro insurance products almost two years ago and is now recognised as a specialised, fully regulated micro insurer. Camlife promotes women in enterprise and help SMEs thrive. It also invests considerable resources to raise awareness about the benefits insurance can provide. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Camlife with the 2022 Best Micro Insurance Company (Cambodia) award.","content_sha256":"38ceb8feb1ab7613ebe193632aa9ccc6a4aed05c294f0fccfbd62b4d89970367","record_sha256":"37b02b715eb322e728b32d947bc484c666f9abf5233b50abff5e349b405702e1"} {"id":10617,"title":"Copernicus Wealth Management: Best Wealth Management Team Switzerland 2022","slug":"copernicus-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-switzerland-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/copernicus-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-switzerland-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 12:14:06","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 11:14:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 11:14:06","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528041659","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528041659/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/copernicus-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-switzerland-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCopernicus Wealth Management was established six years ago in Ticino, the southern-most canton and largest Italian-speaking region in Switzerland. The group headquarters are located in Lugano, the third-largest financial centre in Switzerland. The group aims to position itself within the country’s top three financial hubs and it opened an office last year in the heart of Zurich’s central business district. Copernicus personalises solutions for private and corporate clients in the areas of asset and wealth management, risk management, legal support and regulatory compliance. The company is driven by a team with experience managing complex portfolios and creating long-term value for all stakeholders. The team talks of the Copernican revolution, which puts the client at the centre of the business. It takes a holistic and entrepreneurial approach to develop solutions that support the real economy. The company has done remarkably well in the relatively short period since its launch. Copernicus CEO Marco Boldrin expects the upcoming year to bring difficult challenges, but feels confident in the team’s capacity to secure its position and protect its clients by recognising and capitalising on changes across the financial industry and beyond. Copernicus Wealth Management operates under the auspices of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority and is licensed to administer funds in Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Ireland. The CFI.co judging panel presents Copernicus Wealth Management — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Wealth Management Team (Switzerland) award.
","content_text":"Copernicus Wealth Management was established six years ago in Ticino, the southern-most canton and largest Italian-speaking region in Switzerland. The group headquarters are located in Lugano, the third-largest financial centre in Switzerland. The group aims to position itself within the country’s top three financial hubs and it opened an office last year in the heart of Zurich’s central business district. Copernicus personalises solutions for private and corporate clients in the areas of asset and wealth management, risk management, legal support and regulatory compliance. The company is driven by a team with experience managing complex portfolios and creating long-term value for all stakeholders. The team talks of the Copernican revolution, which puts the client at the centre of the business. It takes a holistic and entrepreneurial approach to develop solutions that support the real economy. The company has done remarkably well in the relatively short period since its launch. Copernicus CEO Marco Boldrin expects the upcoming year to bring difficult challenges, but feels confident in the team’s capacity to secure its position and protect its clients by recognising and capitalising on changes across the financial industry and beyond. Copernicus Wealth Management operates under the auspices of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority and is licensed to administer funds in Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Ireland. The CFI.co judging panel presents Copernicus Wealth Management — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Wealth Management Team (Switzerland) award.","content_sha256":"0bcda1b1aaddfea1115041fc0506ff6de806c1e5ea71ca5b588d10e2903cc136","record_sha256":"2d24431c8d2263c2491f419f1c817aac042eaa5d0f23774076828d4c41692c4c"} {"id":10619,"title":"Generali Investments CEE: Best Asset Management Services Czech Republic 2022","slug":"generali-investments-cee-best-asset-management-services-czech-republic-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/generali-investments-cee-best-asset-management-services-czech-republic-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 14:23:35","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:23:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:23:35","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220814032920","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220814032920/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/generali-investments-cee-best-asset-management-services-czech-republic-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10620\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"]![\"Michal](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Generali-Investments-CEE.jpg\")
Michal Toufar: Member of the Board of Directors & Chief Portfolio Manager, Generali Investments CEE[/caption]\r\nGenerali Investments CEE is the biggest asset management company in the Czech Republic, with €16bn in AUM and over 120,000 clients. The company has been contributing to the development of the market over the past three decades and forms part of a global insurance group with a 190-year history. Generali Investments CEE pulls from group resources and local expertise to deliver in terms of client service and fund management. It works for some of the largest institutional clients and biggest portfolios. Generali Investments CEE has managed a steady increase in AUM over the years — and proven itself a reliable partner in moments of crisis. The company experienced high outflows in the early days of the Covid pandemic, but the business made a speedy recovery and soon reported higher inflows than pre-pandemic levels. Generali Investments CEE has garnered public praise for its social responsibility and sizable donation to a seniors’ support fund, ensuring those most vulnerable to the virus weren’t left isolated without food, medicines or health assistance. It also backed a charity challenge benefitting pulmonary departments of regional hospitals. Participants strengthened their lungs through sporting activities and pledged donations — the company then matched the amount collected. Regional conflict has complicated the investment landscape in 2022. But Generali Investments CEE has launched new products and achieved twice the expected results, contributing to its confidence about future growth and international expansion. Generali Investments CEE claims the 2022 award for Best Asset Management Services (Czech Republic).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10620\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"] Michal Toufar: Member of the Board of Directors & Chief Portfolio Manager, Generali Investments CEE[/caption]\nGenerali Investments CEE is the biggest asset management company in the Czech Republic, with €16bn in AUM and over 120,000 clients. The company has been contributing to the development of the market over the past three decades and forms part of a global insurance group with a 190-year history. Generali Investments CEE pulls from group resources and local expertise to deliver in terms of client service and fund management. It works for some of the largest institutional clients and biggest portfolios. Generali Investments CEE has managed a steady increase in AUM over the years — and proven itself a reliable partner in moments of crisis. The company experienced high outflows in the early days of the Covid pandemic, but the business made a speedy recovery and soon reported higher inflows than pre-pandemic levels. Generali Investments CEE has garnered public praise for its social responsibility and sizable donation to a seniors’ support fund, ensuring those most vulnerable to the virus weren’t left isolated without food, medicines or health assistance. It also backed a charity challenge benefitting pulmonary departments of regional hospitals. Participants strengthened their lungs through sporting activities and pledged donations — the company then matched the amount collected. Regional conflict has complicated the investment landscape in 2022. But Generali Investments CEE has launched new products and achieved twice the expected results, contributing to its confidence about future growth and international expansion. Generali Investments CEE claims the 2022 award for Best Asset Management Services (Czech Republic).","content_sha256":"45d8b6d4d14780f45b7bc9c743fd0cfbcc73677c2898b8f06275762281d2f45a","record_sha256":"4790f194bf6989fbf60ff1775d6c1b9990722a641e93c121df975c82dae1d7ac"} {"id":10622,"title":"JP Morgan: Best Wealth Planning Services United States 2022","slug":"jp-morgan-best-wealth-planning-services-united-states-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/jp-morgan-best-wealth-planning-services-united-states-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 14:37:33","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:37:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:58:26","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928193115","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928193115/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/jp-morgan-best-wealth-planning-services-united-states-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThere’s no broad-brush approach to wealth management, which is why JP Morgan experts pay attention to one-on-one relationships, creating bespoke strategies with each customer’s requirements in mind. The New York-based multinational investment bank prides itself on its ability to tailor specific wealth planning schemes, drawn up using the expertise of staff, and the company’s long experience in the field, serving some of the country’s wealthiest individuals and families. The company’s wealth planning experts take a 360 degree view of each client’s finances, understanding that their needs are likely to evolve. JP Morgan specialists are skilled in helping customers navigate major events, no matter how quickly they arise. One area - sustainable investing, involving Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria - is currently soaring in popularity. Some sceptics suggest that investors risk sacrificing returns by investing sustainably. JP Morgan disagrees - the company believes sustainable investing has the power to both drive long term growth, and have a positive environmental impact. The company’s experts judge that sustainable investing helps identify businesses which display quality growth and offer higher profitability. JP Morgan insight teams report many examples of this trend. More companies, for instance, are tying executive compensation to ESG initiatives. JP Morgan monitoring teams also note that shareholders are increasingly forcing climate change issues up the agenda, demanding that environmental issues are tackled. Adding to the company’s impressive CFI.co awards tally, the judging panel in 2022 is pleased to present JP Morgan with the award, Best Wealth Planning Services United States.
","content_text":"There’s no broad-brush approach to wealth management, which is why JP Morgan experts pay attention to one-on-one relationships, creating bespoke strategies with each customer’s requirements in mind. The New York-based multinational investment bank prides itself on its ability to tailor specific wealth planning schemes, drawn up using the expertise of staff, and the company’s long experience in the field, serving some of the country’s wealthiest individuals and families. The company’s wealth planning experts take a 360 degree view of each client’s finances, understanding that their needs are likely to evolve. JP Morgan specialists are skilled in helping customers navigate major events, no matter how quickly they arise. One area - sustainable investing, involving Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria - is currently soaring in popularity. Some sceptics suggest that investors risk sacrificing returns by investing sustainably. JP Morgan disagrees - the company believes sustainable investing has the power to both drive long term growth, and have a positive environmental impact. The company’s experts judge that sustainable investing helps identify businesses which display quality growth and offer higher profitability. JP Morgan insight teams report many examples of this trend. More companies, for instance, are tying executive compensation to ESG initiatives. JP Morgan monitoring teams also note that shareholders are increasingly forcing climate change issues up the agenda, demanding that environmental issues are tackled. Adding to the company’s impressive CFI.co awards tally, the judging panel in 2022 is pleased to present JP Morgan with the award, Best Wealth Planning Services United States.","content_sha256":"d621c6b00476983ce24c9c451f8fcd1464f8328cb2f97131cf7eafdbbe8b031e","record_sha256":"51dcd5c11317ea323805d549a8887cb4a904984c35cd76ac0f7b45a624bfed1a"} {"id":10625,"title":"Slaughter & May: Best Corporate & Commercial Legal Team United Kingdom 2022","slug":"slaughter-may-best-corporate-commercial-legal-team-united-kingdom-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/slaughter-may-best-corporate-commercial-legal-team-united-kingdom-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 14:41:15","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:41:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:41:15","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527043213","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527043213/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/slaughter-may-best-corporate-commercial-legal-team-united-kingdom-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Slaughter](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Slaughter-and-May.jpg\")
\r\nGreat minds think differently – a phrase which neatly describes the ethos at Slaughter & May, one of the UK’s most forward-thinking legal firms, regarded by many as among the most prestigious in the world. Based in the heart of the City of London, the company employs some of the planet’s brightest legal minds, with a depth of expertise and experience, offering first-class legal service across a range of subjects. The company, founded in 1889, has an impressive corporate and commercial track record – it was heavily involved in the iconic privatisations of British Airways, British Gas and British Steel in the 1980s and 90s, and is regularly called upon by the UK government to provide vital services. In 2021 Slaughter & May was appointed to the Cabinet Office panel responsible for strategically important projects, providing legal advice aimed at benefiting not only the public sector in terms of procurement policy, but also increasing savings for taxpayer. The company demonstrates its focus on lateral thought by publishing regular blogs which examine the issues of the day, delivering insights into complex areas of the law. A recent 2022 blog on corporate tax, for instance, examined the question of how businesses approach Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, specifically the thorny topic of how companies square the desire to implement solutions on sustainability grounds at the expense, potentially, of profit. In 2022 the CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in presenting the company with the award, Best Corporate & Commercial Legal Team United Kingdom.
","content_text":"Great minds think differently – a phrase which neatly describes the ethos at Slaughter & May, one of the UK’s most forward-thinking legal firms, regarded by many as among the most prestigious in the world. Based in the heart of the City of London, the company employs some of the planet’s brightest legal minds, with a depth of expertise and experience, offering first-class legal service across a range of subjects. The company, founded in 1889, has an impressive corporate and commercial track record – it was heavily involved in the iconic privatisations of British Airways, British Gas and British Steel in the 1980s and 90s, and is regularly called upon by the UK government to provide vital services. In 2021 Slaughter & May was appointed to the Cabinet Office panel responsible for strategically important projects, providing legal advice aimed at benefiting not only the public sector in terms of procurement policy, but also increasing savings for taxpayer. The company demonstrates its focus on lateral thought by publishing regular blogs which examine the issues of the day, delivering insights into complex areas of the law. A recent 2022 blog on corporate tax, for instance, examined the question of how businesses approach Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, specifically the thorny topic of how companies square the desire to implement solutions on sustainability grounds at the expense, potentially, of profit. In 2022 the CFI.co judging panel has no hesitation in presenting the company with the award, Best Corporate & Commercial Legal Team United Kingdom.","content_sha256":"ff07cf2cd4270a147f80f5c02b1c446f3943f83e93f64419d7681f0fa0fc5116","record_sha256":"d14471a16a364019f6a4e384adc7ae87247a8fdc8df050dd09927f1a013a4825"} {"id":10629,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe 2022","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 14:47:03","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:47:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:47:03","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528041823","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528041823/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nArca Fondi SGR is one of Italy’s leading asset management companies. The firm has developed a range of value-added savings and investment solutions since its launch 1983. Arca Fondi SGR adheres to the highest standards of professionalism, good governance and operational excellence. The independent company has an extensive distribution network of 100 placement agencies and more than 8,000 branches. All Arca collaborators, whether internal or external, are united under a set of ethical principles of business conduct. Arca Fondi SGR has pioneered many firsts in the Italian market, always with the aim to add value, seize opportunities and mitigate risks. Arca Fondi SGR has built filter tools into its website, allowing visitors to sort the multitude of available investment products according to their interests and needs. Prospective subscribers can see at a glance information on share values, ratings and term periods — or which funds offer the best tax benefits or ESG performance. Arca Fondi SGR is trusted by 820,000 subscribers and 190,000 pension fund members. It manages portfolios with high levels of transparency and diversification across securities, markets, issuers, currencies and product sectors. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the firm’s progress over the past seven years, first commenting on its high client retention rates, long-term relationships, multi-manager solutions and consistent portfolio performance. The panel is pleased to find Arca Fondi SGR continuing to build on the momentum — and reaffirms its bragging rights with the 2022 award for Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).
","content_text":"Arca Fondi SGR is one of Italy’s leading asset management companies. The firm has developed a range of value-added savings and investment solutions since its launch 1983. Arca Fondi SGR adheres to the highest standards of professionalism, good governance and operational excellence. The independent company has an extensive distribution network of 100 placement agencies and more than 8,000 branches. All Arca collaborators, whether internal or external, are united under a set of ethical principles of business conduct. Arca Fondi SGR has pioneered many firsts in the Italian market, always with the aim to add value, seize opportunities and mitigate risks. Arca Fondi SGR has built filter tools into its website, allowing visitors to sort the multitude of available investment products according to their interests and needs. Prospective subscribers can see at a glance information on share values, ratings and term periods — or which funds offer the best tax benefits or ESG performance. Arca Fondi SGR is trusted by 820,000 subscribers and 190,000 pension fund members. It manages portfolios with high levels of transparency and diversification across securities, markets, issuers, currencies and product sectors. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the firm’s progress over the past seven years, first commenting on its high client retention rates, long-term relationships, multi-manager solutions and consistent portfolio performance. The panel is pleased to find Arca Fondi SGR continuing to build on the momentum — and reaffirms its bragging rights with the 2022 award for Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).","content_sha256":"70a068ae0b6f39c4830a52499102db3e0572ef514efaa1642f807b6a265126f5","record_sha256":"757dfe8fc6aabecb56d7cc659d5fde79051a1015b61ed9b0efc09e4700576365"} {"id":10631,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best SME Equity Fund Italy 2022","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-sme-equity-fund-italy-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/arca-fondi-sgr-best-sme-equity-fund-italy-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 14:47:57","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:47:57","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:47:57","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527043250","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527043250/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/arca-fondi-sgr-best-sme-equity-fund-italy-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nArca Fondi SGR is an Italian asset manager with over €36bn in AUM and upwards of 820,000 subscribers. The independent company launched its first funds in 1984 — and that portfolio of assets now exceeds €4bn in value. Arca Fondi SGR closed 2021 with a record net profit of €78.6m, up 39 percent year-over-year. It pushes for continuous innovation in product development to help clients start saving smarter. It launched the Arca Economia Reale funds in 2015, giving investors access to SME equity opportunities in Italy’s manufacturing and service industries. It targets small- and mid-cap companies with industrial ingenuity and diversifies across sectors to ensure the most balanced exposure. These smaller enterprises tend to be less affected by global market trends, but Arca Fondi SGR has managed to preserve the value of the SME equity portfolio throughout the most turbulent market phases. It credits strong sector diversification and a hands-on management approach. Arca Fondi SGR believes these funds — and the companies they represent — will go far in supporting Italy's recovery and resilience plan. The Italian economy has shown good GDP growth entering 2022, with increasing confidence from businesses and consumers, and Arca expects the recovery and resilience reforms will amplify these trends. Arca Fondi SGR is a long-running titleholder in the CFI.co awards programme, first registering on the judging panel’s radar in 2015. In 2022, Arca was selected for the second consecutive year as the Best SME Equity Fund (Italy) award winner.
","content_text":"Arca Fondi SGR is an Italian asset manager with over €36bn in AUM and upwards of 820,000 subscribers. The independent company launched its first funds in 1984 — and that portfolio of assets now exceeds €4bn in value. Arca Fondi SGR closed 2021 with a record net profit of €78.6m, up 39 percent year-over-year. It pushes for continuous innovation in product development to help clients start saving smarter. It launched the Arca Economia Reale funds in 2015, giving investors access to SME equity opportunities in Italy’s manufacturing and service industries. It targets small- and mid-cap companies with industrial ingenuity and diversifies across sectors to ensure the most balanced exposure. These smaller enterprises tend to be less affected by global market trends, but Arca Fondi SGR has managed to preserve the value of the SME equity portfolio throughout the most turbulent market phases. It credits strong sector diversification and a hands-on management approach. Arca Fondi SGR believes these funds — and the companies they represent — will go far in supporting Italy's recovery and resilience plan. The Italian economy has shown good GDP growth entering 2022, with increasing confidence from businesses and consumers, and Arca expects the recovery and resilience reforms will amplify these trends. Arca Fondi SGR is a long-running titleholder in the CFI.co awards programme, first registering on the judging panel’s radar in 2015. In 2022, Arca was selected for the second consecutive year as the Best SME Equity Fund (Italy) award winner.","content_sha256":"b638319e0da5c029c7c7d8c58d900f52ef2a517b358289a85b6042f6413cfd3d","record_sha256":"7f7fb4d0f50219da70b63a52b9c03c8a8119d4ff414f50027d7b6d441d318b41"} {"id":10633,"title":"Baluarte: Best Investment Management Team Portugal 2022","slug":"baluarte-best-investment-management-team-portugal-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/baluarte-best-investment-management-team-portugal-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 14:49:08","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:49:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:49:08","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527043316","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527043316/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/baluarte-best-investment-management-team-portugal-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMulti-family office Baluarte provides independent investment advisory to private, corporate and institutional clients across Portugal, Italy and Spain. The firm is led by managing partner Pedro Silveira Assis, a seasoned veteran of the investment industry since 1993. Baluarte partner Miguel Cordovil combines years of experience in banking, business development and risk management to help private clients preserve their wealth. Rita González, the Baluarte partner who oversees investment strategy, has worked in capital markets for two decades. Over the past year, she has solidified her reputation as a thought leader of investment management. She has been featured in Iberian publications, where she shared analysis and insight on evolving market situations. Baluarte partners collaborate to ensure client needs remain at the front and centre of the business. The firm operates among the top five percent of national SMEs. The team analyses each client’s financial situation to define their goals and risk profile. They suggest the best investment strategy according to risk profiles and market conditions, then prepare all necessary trade information for transmission upon clients’ approval. They monitor portfolios and propose preventive or corrective measures whenever necessary. Each client has a dedicated financial advisor, and institutional clients can request a team member to accompany investment committee meetings. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by Baluarte’s progress over the past year — and its development plans for the next twelve months. Baluarte, a repeat programme winner, claims the 2022 award for the Best Investment Management Team in Portugal.
","content_text":"Multi-family office Baluarte provides independent investment advisory to private, corporate and institutional clients across Portugal, Italy and Spain. The firm is led by managing partner Pedro Silveira Assis, a seasoned veteran of the investment industry since 1993. Baluarte partner Miguel Cordovil combines years of experience in banking, business development and risk management to help private clients preserve their wealth. Rita González, the Baluarte partner who oversees investment strategy, has worked in capital markets for two decades. Over the past year, she has solidified her reputation as a thought leader of investment management. She has been featured in Iberian publications, where she shared analysis and insight on evolving market situations. Baluarte partners collaborate to ensure client needs remain at the front and centre of the business. The firm operates among the top five percent of national SMEs. The team analyses each client’s financial situation to define their goals and risk profile. They suggest the best investment strategy according to risk profiles and market conditions, then prepare all necessary trade information for transmission upon clients’ approval. They monitor portfolios and propose preventive or corrective measures whenever necessary. Each client has a dedicated financial advisor, and institutional clients can request a team member to accompany investment committee meetings. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed by Baluarte’s progress over the past year — and its development plans for the next twelve months. Baluarte, a repeat programme winner, claims the 2022 award for the Best Investment Management Team in Portugal.","content_sha256":"8e4e7d3127319a95cae7e6cb504d55bfa93a99b684fb7377e9e47d3a25131877","record_sha256":"83c9518d36a65d3cccffd8a214cbf926fbee28e4600e8511d9919b2d2d8d67cb"} {"id":10635,"title":"Wells Fargo Best Small Business Banking Services United States 2022","slug":"wells-fargo-best-small-business-banking-services-united-states-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/wells-fargo-best-small-business-banking-services-united-states-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 14:58:37","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:58:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12 11:38:41","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928192356","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928192356/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/wells-fargo-best-small-business-banking-services-united-states-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wells](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wells-Fargo-150x150.jpg\" "\\"Wells")
\r\nWells Fargo provides small businesses with access to the largest branch network in the US with over 4,900 branches and 12,000 ATMs. They can be found in 37 states including Washington DC. Across this network, small businesses have access to dedicated bankers who develop a deep understanding of their businesses. The bankers can support and tailor products and services to the needs of each small business. This includes a range of checking account options, business credit cards, domestic and international payment services, payroll services, and merchant services. Wells Fargo’s merchant services allow businesses to take payments in-person, online, and on the go. Wells Fargo also provides businesses with a range of flexible funding options including lines of credit, SBA loans, and commercial real estate financing. Businesses can manage and monitor all their services using their online account and mobile banking applications. Wells Fargo’s strong commitment to small businesses is also demonstrated by their $420m “Open for Business Fund” which was set up in 2020 to support small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis. The fund provides microloans, grants, and favourable financial terms to small businesses that were severely hit by the pandemic and who traditionally struggle for funding. In February, the fund announced $20m in funding to help diverse-led small businesses in Los Angeles to acquire property and equipment. Given its deep commitment to its customers, the CFI.co judging panel is proud to award Wells Fargo with the 2022 award for Best Small Business Banking Services (United States).
","content_text":"Wells Fargo provides small businesses with access to the largest branch network in the US with over 4,900 branches and 12,000 ATMs. They can be found in 37 states including Washington DC. Across this network, small businesses have access to dedicated bankers who develop a deep understanding of their businesses. The bankers can support and tailor products and services to the needs of each small business. This includes a range of checking account options, business credit cards, domestic and international payment services, payroll services, and merchant services. Wells Fargo’s merchant services allow businesses to take payments in-person, online, and on the go. Wells Fargo also provides businesses with a range of flexible funding options including lines of credit, SBA loans, and commercial real estate financing. Businesses can manage and monitor all their services using their online account and mobile banking applications. Wells Fargo’s strong commitment to small businesses is also demonstrated by their $420m “Open for Business Fund” which was set up in 2020 to support small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis. The fund provides microloans, grants, and favourable financial terms to small businesses that were severely hit by the pandemic and who traditionally struggle for funding. In February, the fund announced $20m in funding to help diverse-led small businesses in Los Angeles to acquire property and equipment. Given its deep commitment to its customers, the CFI.co judging panel is proud to award Wells Fargo with the 2022 award for Best Small Business Banking Services (United States).","content_sha256":"f1646cd9a65e3c70472eecaf3973c38a78e5c0a7132ac3aaa84e33bfc4d6b047","record_sha256":"5867a300841efb1042312624ff2d09bb57a142b4f33fd505c246d6cd30785d8a"} {"id":10639,"title":"CORDET: Best Alternative Credit Investor UK 2022","slug":"cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 14:59:27","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:59:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 13:59:27","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221203064427","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221203064427/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its 2013 launch, CORDET has focused with laser precision on Northern Europe’s alternative credit market. CORDET tailors private debt and direct lending solutions for mid-market companies with a stable record of cash flow. It makes select-few investments per year, taking the time to thoroughly vet prospects and establish longstanding relationships with all stakeholders. CORDET targets companies with annual revenue under €250m and EBITDA between €2m and €15m. It only invests in sectors where it has demonstrated all-weather experience across credit cycles. CORDET’s lending activity fills a gap in the market — and offers attractive risk-adjusted core income-focused returns for institutional investors. CORDET has assembled a team of finance, risk and investment specialists to collaborate with investors and company executives to nurture mutual growth. People-centric policies drive internal development and external engagement. CORDET operates according to Nordic standards and has been cited as a best-in-class employer with indiscriminatory benefits, including generous parental leave. CORDET aligns decision-making with the Principles for Responsible Investment, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and Paris Agreement — and receives top ESG marks from external ratings agencies. It celebrates the sustainability progress made by portfolio companies, like automotive supplier FLABEG transitioning to renewable energies or Trust Payment seeking B-Corp certification and pushing for equality with a 42-percent-female workforce. The CFI.co jury points to CORDET’s reliable past performance, particularly throughout the pandemic, combined with a growing pipeline of partners as justification for claiming the Best Alternative Credit Investor (UK) award — for the third consecutive year in 2022.
","content_text":"Since its 2013 launch, CORDET has focused with laser precision on Northern Europe’s alternative credit market. CORDET tailors private debt and direct lending solutions for mid-market companies with a stable record of cash flow. It makes select-few investments per year, taking the time to thoroughly vet prospects and establish longstanding relationships with all stakeholders. CORDET targets companies with annual revenue under €250m and EBITDA between €2m and €15m. It only invests in sectors where it has demonstrated all-weather experience across credit cycles. CORDET’s lending activity fills a gap in the market — and offers attractive risk-adjusted core income-focused returns for institutional investors. CORDET has assembled a team of finance, risk and investment specialists to collaborate with investors and company executives to nurture mutual growth. People-centric policies drive internal development and external engagement. CORDET operates according to Nordic standards and has been cited as a best-in-class employer with indiscriminatory benefits, including generous parental leave. CORDET aligns decision-making with the Principles for Responsible Investment, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and Paris Agreement — and receives top ESG marks from external ratings agencies. It celebrates the sustainability progress made by portfolio companies, like automotive supplier FLABEG transitioning to renewable energies or Trust Payment seeking B-Corp certification and pushing for equality with a 42-percent-female workforce. The CFI.co jury points to CORDET’s reliable past performance, particularly throughout the pandemic, combined with a growing pipeline of partners as justification for claiming the Best Alternative Credit Investor (UK) award — for the third consecutive year in 2022.","content_sha256":"ab2198bc20922e9794fbcd843d1dc88361944bbfcc0d6ef298e62530259fd84c","record_sha256":"457220fd723b92dfc340a66da6138c0bb00c3b27e9f6817a6bd88787c7efd2d2"} {"id":10641,"title":"BlueRock Group: Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions DACH 2022","slug":"bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:00:41","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:00:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:00:41","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928184239","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928184239/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 2011, BlueRock Group has executed more than €1.5bn in transaction volume. The Zurich-headquartered real-estate investment boutique has established a strategic network with offices in Berlin, Gibraltar, Manchester and Luxembourg. BlueRock’s strong European presence allows the group to deploy a cherry-picking strategy and capitalise on opportunities with decisive speed and without compromising on due diligence. BlueRock investors benefit from the group’s value-based investment philosophy, which is underpinned by transparency, adaptability and enhanced returns. It offers investors access to off-market deals in the €20-100m range via fully regulated, transparent and bankable investment vehicles. It optimises tax structures and maintains compliance across all relevant jurisdictions. BlueRock investors receive quarterly reporting on their investments, and returns are distributed on a quarterly or bi-annual basis. BlueRock continues to scale up operations. It has recruited two new team members to assist with the boom in business: a portfolio manager and an investment manager. BlueRock recently closed on a portfolio of 22 properties in Berlin. The group elevates property management to modern standards, including in-depth analyses and reporting on ESG performance. Residential properties make up 78 percent of the BlueRock portfolio and account for nearly half of AUM. Meanwhile, its office properties represent only 15 percent of the portfolio yet 44 percent of AUM. Retail and healthcare properties round out the portfolio. The CFI.co judging panel presents BlueRock Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions (DACH).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2011, BlueRock Group has executed more than €1.5bn in transaction volume. The Zurich-headquartered real-estate investment boutique has established a strategic network with offices in Berlin, Gibraltar, Manchester and Luxembourg. BlueRock’s strong European presence allows the group to deploy a cherry-picking strategy and capitalise on opportunities with decisive speed and without compromising on due diligence. BlueRock investors benefit from the group’s value-based investment philosophy, which is underpinned by transparency, adaptability and enhanced returns. It offers investors access to off-market deals in the €20-100m range via fully regulated, transparent and bankable investment vehicles. It optimises tax structures and maintains compliance across all relevant jurisdictions. BlueRock investors receive quarterly reporting on their investments, and returns are distributed on a quarterly or bi-annual basis. BlueRock continues to scale up operations. It has recruited two new team members to assist with the boom in business: a portfolio manager and an investment manager. BlueRock recently closed on a portfolio of 22 properties in Berlin. The group elevates property management to modern standards, including in-depth analyses and reporting on ESG performance. Residential properties make up 78 percent of the BlueRock portfolio and account for nearly half of AUM. Meanwhile, its office properties represent only 15 percent of the portfolio yet 44 percent of AUM. Retail and healthcare properties round out the portfolio. The CFI.co judging panel presents BlueRock Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions (DACH).","content_sha256":"c96492fbc8faa5723d2b6c89a421c7a6841c32f745e4d5cc10db321a5ee76001","record_sha256":"73faf844581dc6125acf3ae189d58907db6d9bb3187e67254a6e8e844b4cf266"} {"id":10643,"title":"TEB Private Banking: Best Private Banking Services Turkey 2022","slug":"teb-private-banking-best-private-banking-services-turkey-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/teb-private-banking-best-private-banking-services-turkey-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:02:29","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:02:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:02:29","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928195517","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928195517/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/teb-private-banking-best-private-banking-services-turkey-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TEB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TEB.jpg\")
\r\nEstablished in Izmit in 1927, Türk Ekonomi Bankası (TEB) is one of Turkey’s oldest and proudest banks. In 1989, it began providing exclusive services to high-net worth individuals becoming the first Turkish bank to offer private banking services. Today it remains a pioneer in the segment with the development of new services and investment products including in alternative investments. Its 11 Private Banking Centres and four in-branch facilities provides access throughout the country while its strategic partnership with BNP Paribas provides clients with a global investment reach and a physical presence in 19 countries. Its wealth management services are available to clients who hold TRY 15m or more with TEB Private Banking. Tailored investment products and insurance are provided by Wealth Management Sales Managers (with 25 years of industry experience) and Private Investment Advisors. TEB is also a pioneer in creating the TEB Private Angel Investment Platform and the TEB Private Investor Society. Both platforms help clients to invest in promising Turkish startups and in developing the local entrepreneurship ecosystem. TEB has also developed its Digital Museum service to help educate and inspire clients interested in collecting art. TEB has also developed TEB Affluent Banking to provide its clients with exclusive products and services that go beyond banking to discounts and privileges at restaurants, shops, and travel services. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award TEB Private Banking with the 2022 award for Best Private Banking Services (Turkey).
","content_text":"Established in Izmit in 1927, Türk Ekonomi Bankası (TEB) is one of Turkey’s oldest and proudest banks. In 1989, it began providing exclusive services to high-net worth individuals becoming the first Turkish bank to offer private banking services. Today it remains a pioneer in the segment with the development of new services and investment products including in alternative investments. Its 11 Private Banking Centres and four in-branch facilities provides access throughout the country while its strategic partnership with BNP Paribas provides clients with a global investment reach and a physical presence in 19 countries. Its wealth management services are available to clients who hold TRY 15m or more with TEB Private Banking. Tailored investment products and insurance are provided by Wealth Management Sales Managers (with 25 years of industry experience) and Private Investment Advisors. TEB is also a pioneer in creating the TEB Private Angel Investment Platform and the TEB Private Investor Society. Both platforms help clients to invest in promising Turkish startups and in developing the local entrepreneurship ecosystem. TEB has also developed its Digital Museum service to help educate and inspire clients interested in collecting art. TEB has also developed TEB Affluent Banking to provide its clients with exclusive products and services that go beyond banking to discounts and privileges at restaurants, shops, and travel services. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to award TEB Private Banking with the 2022 award for Best Private Banking Services (Turkey).","content_sha256":"427ea2e66edf5c700537d9feb264aa88d4607f72bbf1d066a5533d2b777c6ce0","record_sha256":"9e078e25cfe29c4d8db327d9fd5b002d3c77d245ee6708d2c7c5f155a11cc602"} {"id":10647,"title":"CSOB Private Banking: Best Private Banking Services Czech Republic 2022","slug":"csob-private-banking-best-private-banking-services-czech-republic-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/csob-private-banking-best-private-banking-services-czech-republic-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:03:41","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:03:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:45","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928190224","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928190224/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/csob-private-banking-best-private-banking-services-czech-republic-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCSOB is the leading private bank in the Czech Republic and as member of the KBC Group its presence and expertise extend beyond Europe to the Asian and American markets. It began working with clients with a net worth over CZK 10m in 2002 and in 2015 it opened its Wealth Office for clients with a net worth over CZK 100m. It has 15 specialised Private Banking branches throughout the country. Further, every Private Banking officer has years of experience and services a set number of clients so that every client gets the personal attention they deserve. Personalisation is key. Every client’s portfolio is individually designed with help from CBOS’s unique Global Portfolio Management software. During the pandemic not only did CSOB adjust client’s portfolios to benefit from the rally in equity, but it also adjusted how it interacted with clients: pushing new digital tools to the fore. Now as restrictions are relaxed, CBOS will deploy a hybrid model tailored to the personal preference of each client. CFI.co is impressed by CBOS’s move into private equity and venture capital but is even more impressed to see the development of its ESG commitments including the education of investors as to the importance of sustainable investing. CSOB is developing a full suite of investment products and is poised for even more growth. The CFI.co judging panel is proud to award CSOB Private Banking with the 2022 award for Best Private Banking Services (Czech Republic).
","content_text":"CSOB is the leading private bank in the Czech Republic and as member of the KBC Group its presence and expertise extend beyond Europe to the Asian and American markets. It began working with clients with a net worth over CZK 10m in 2002 and in 2015 it opened its Wealth Office for clients with a net worth over CZK 100m. It has 15 specialised Private Banking branches throughout the country. Further, every Private Banking officer has years of experience and services a set number of clients so that every client gets the personal attention they deserve. Personalisation is key. Every client’s portfolio is individually designed with help from CBOS’s unique Global Portfolio Management software. During the pandemic not only did CSOB adjust client’s portfolios to benefit from the rally in equity, but it also adjusted how it interacted with clients: pushing new digital tools to the fore. Now as restrictions are relaxed, CBOS will deploy a hybrid model tailored to the personal preference of each client. CFI.co is impressed by CBOS’s move into private equity and venture capital but is even more impressed to see the development of its ESG commitments including the education of investors as to the importance of sustainable investing. CSOB is developing a full suite of investment products and is poised for even more growth. The CFI.co judging panel is proud to award CSOB Private Banking with the 2022 award for Best Private Banking Services (Czech Republic).","content_sha256":"9e54085be6a879faf653b350ed5840822276f5c81de4ba480de2807d9ee927a8","record_sha256":"4f94e325ecab6874d376d837dc708dcff996eb7140b4bfb78c4a7a12a4821cd2"} {"id":10649,"title":"BTG Pactual: Best Investment Bank Colombia 2022","slug":"btg-pactual-best-investment-bank-colombia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/btg-pactual-best-investment-bank-colombia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:04:25","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:04:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10 14:33:23","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928191139","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928191139/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/btg-pactual-best-investment-bank-colombia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBTG Pactual is the largest investment bank in South America and has experienced four years of record growth in its investment banking business. It has been working in Colombia since 2012 when it purchased Bolsa y Renta, a proud local company with over 50 years of experience in the Colombian market. BTG Pactual is a local and regional leader in M&A, debt, and equity operations. It thrives with a culture of meritocratic partnership and entrepreneurship. It also prides itself on its client-centric approach. In Colombia, it has a strong specialisation in asset management for corporate clients and has over $5bn in assets under management. It also specialises in private banking, financing for infrastructure projects, and capital markets including IPOs and M&As. The CFI.co judging panels notes that the bank has continued to bolster its local reach and now has offices in Barranquilla in addition to Bogota and Medellin. It is also to be commended for its commitment to innovation. Its BoostLAB startup hub has been recognised as one of the best financial innovation centres in the world. It provides mentorship, networking, and potential financing to successful startups. In November, it also began operations in Colombia under its new banking license, echoing a similar push in other regional markets. This will allow BTG Pactual Colombia to provide the full suite of banking services for its clients. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to award BTG Pactual with the 2022 award for Best Investment Bank (Colombia).
","content_text":"BTG Pactual is the largest investment bank in South America and has experienced four years of record growth in its investment banking business. It has been working in Colombia since 2012 when it purchased Bolsa y Renta, a proud local company with over 50 years of experience in the Colombian market. BTG Pactual is a local and regional leader in M&A, debt, and equity operations. It thrives with a culture of meritocratic partnership and entrepreneurship. It also prides itself on its client-centric approach. In Colombia, it has a strong specialisation in asset management for corporate clients and has over $5bn in assets under management. It also specialises in private banking, financing for infrastructure projects, and capital markets including IPOs and M&As. The CFI.co judging panels notes that the bank has continued to bolster its local reach and now has offices in Barranquilla in addition to Bogota and Medellin. It is also to be commended for its commitment to innovation. Its BoostLAB startup hub has been recognised as one of the best financial innovation centres in the world. It provides mentorship, networking, and potential financing to successful startups. In November, it also began operations in Colombia under its new banking license, echoing a similar push in other regional markets. This will allow BTG Pactual Colombia to provide the full suite of banking services for its clients. The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to award BTG Pactual with the 2022 award for Best Investment Bank (Colombia).","content_sha256":"bc6c08db9418aa1dacfc2283ca2a1231c6d6814ee3efc4ca974c7040f679af1d","record_sha256":"70cbe8a4fcb3dd3e98cb736ea643501314002ebae2506f07e8b97c13e612068c"} {"id":10651,"title":"Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Best Governance Team United States 2022","slug":"hewlett-packard-enterprise-best-governance-team-united-states-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/corporate-governance/2022/hewlett-packard-enterprise-best-governance-team-united-states-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:05:18","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:05:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:05:18","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928201656","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928201656/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/corporate-governance/2022/hewlett-packard-enterprise-best-governance-team-united-states-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was among the first global IT companies to sever ties with Russia following its invasion of Ukraine - no surprise for a company built on solid ethical principles. HPE, one of the world’s largest IT companies, insists that employees, partners and suppliers engage in ethical practices, and it responds quickly to violations. HPE will not tolerate corruption, and carries out regular “ethics roadshows” to business leaders worldwide and uses Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index to identify countries at risk of corrupt activity. HPE, formed in 2015 as a result of the splitting of the Hewlett-Packard group, constantly monitors its performance against ESG goals. The Texas-based company is driving digital transformation towards a carbon neutral future for itself and its customers, helping protect human rights, and supporting communities through global catastrophes like the Covid-19 pandemic. HPE helps businesses to achieve environmental goals through the use of more efficient hardware. It also offers to collect “retired” technology, to be repurposed by HPE Technology Renewal Centres. In terms of its human rights goals, the company is top of the KnowTheChain’s (KTC) Information and Communication Technology benchmark. KTC, an international organisation dedicated to the eradication of forced labour, helps businesses adapt their global supply chains. HPE is also at the forefront of change in terms of diversity and inclusion, setting goals which have made it a world leader. For the second year running, the judging panel is pleased to present HPE with the 2022 award, Best Governance Team United States.
","content_text":"Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was among the first global IT companies to sever ties with Russia following its invasion of Ukraine - no surprise for a company built on solid ethical principles. HPE, one of the world’s largest IT companies, insists that employees, partners and suppliers engage in ethical practices, and it responds quickly to violations. HPE will not tolerate corruption, and carries out regular “ethics roadshows” to business leaders worldwide and uses Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index to identify countries at risk of corrupt activity. HPE, formed in 2015 as a result of the splitting of the Hewlett-Packard group, constantly monitors its performance against ESG goals. The Texas-based company is driving digital transformation towards a carbon neutral future for itself and its customers, helping protect human rights, and supporting communities through global catastrophes like the Covid-19 pandemic. HPE helps businesses to achieve environmental goals through the use of more efficient hardware. It also offers to collect “retired” technology, to be repurposed by HPE Technology Renewal Centres. In terms of its human rights goals, the company is top of the KnowTheChain’s (KTC) Information and Communication Technology benchmark. KTC, an international organisation dedicated to the eradication of forced labour, helps businesses adapt their global supply chains. HPE is also at the forefront of change in terms of diversity and inclusion, setting goals which have made it a world leader. For the second year running, the judging panel is pleased to present HPE with the 2022 award, Best Governance Team United States.","content_sha256":"3baf5d9b259987f8b73e435fa9f14044e7e939ad9434a236049bd299cd37fa4e","record_sha256":"a5de28009cced401c02a6c50b69fc1246df0733d19065b0dea6ec62f7108e505"} {"id":10653,"title":"CentralNic Group: Best Domain Registry Platform Global 2022","slug":"centralnic-group-best-domain-registry-platform-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/centralnic-group-best-domain-registry-platform-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:07:26","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:07:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15 11:56:49","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527043356","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527043356/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/centralnic-group-best-domain-registry-platform-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CentralNIC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CentralNIC.jpg\")
\r\nDomain registry platforms, as master databases of all the web, play a key role in Internet infrastructure. CentralNic Group launched its first commercial registry platform in the 90s, back when it was more the province of universities and governments. Its platform now supports over a dozen national country codes and dominates in new top-level domain names. CentralNic’s market share of new top-level domain names rivals that of all its 38 competitors combined. Continuous improvements and future-proofing keep the platform relevant and adaptable. CentralNic works with governments and businesses worldwide, presenting registry platforms as toolsets for developing national digital economies. CentralNic wants everyone to make their mark on the Internet — register a domain name, launch a webpage, publish information, open an e-commerce store. It views registry platforms as crucial to overcoming the traditional geopolitical limitations on trade, commerce and communication. CentralNic sells one set of online presence tools (domain names, hosting and email) to online retailers and direct customers, and another set of online marketing tools for acquiring customers. CentralNic takes pride in a blemish-free record of uninterrupted service continuity. With offices in 12 countries, it operates multiple backup facilities around the world, with smooth and immediate transitions, to ensure clients can keep using email and websites — even if some disaster took out CentralNic’s UK headquarters. Over the past 12 years, CEO Ben Crawford has taken CentralNic from 12 to 650 employees and $2m to $410m in revenue. The CFI.co judging panel announces CentralNic Group as the 2022 global award winner for Best Domain Registry Platform.
","content_text":"Domain registry platforms, as master databases of all the web, play a key role in Internet infrastructure. CentralNic Group launched its first commercial registry platform in the 90s, back when it was more the province of universities and governments. Its platform now supports over a dozen national country codes and dominates in new top-level domain names. CentralNic’s market share of new top-level domain names rivals that of all its 38 competitors combined. Continuous improvements and future-proofing keep the platform relevant and adaptable. CentralNic works with governments and businesses worldwide, presenting registry platforms as toolsets for developing national digital economies. CentralNic wants everyone to make their mark on the Internet — register a domain name, launch a webpage, publish information, open an e-commerce store. It views registry platforms as crucial to overcoming the traditional geopolitical limitations on trade, commerce and communication. CentralNic sells one set of online presence tools (domain names, hosting and email) to online retailers and direct customers, and another set of online marketing tools for acquiring customers. CentralNic takes pride in a blemish-free record of uninterrupted service continuity. With offices in 12 countries, it operates multiple backup facilities around the world, with smooth and immediate transitions, to ensure clients can keep using email and websites — even if some disaster took out CentralNic’s UK headquarters. Over the past 12 years, CEO Ben Crawford has taken CentralNic from 12 to 650 employees and $2m to $410m in revenue. The CFI.co judging panel announces CentralNic Group as the 2022 global award winner for Best Domain Registry Platform.","content_sha256":"9ba149b035ead0da2a0a85b08f0f86cb414b03096e0bca44ac607d0a0d6a62d9","record_sha256":"39f1be83714c57b3175c9f1d0440798d86fe7a4492c19d9b672fd43e3a936e35"} {"id":10657,"title":"General Mediterranean Holding: Best Hospitality & Leisure Portfolio EMEA 2022","slug":"general-mediterranean-holding-best-hospitality-leisure-portfolio-emea-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/general-mediterranean-holding-best-hospitality-leisure-portfolio-emea-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:09:20","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:09:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:09:20","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928191759","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928191759/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/general-mediterranean-holding-best-hospitality-leisure-portfolio-emea-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"General](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/General-Mediterranean-Holding-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nOver the past four decades, General Mediterranean Holding (GMH) has built a diversified business with a presence in 22 countries. GMH is headquartered in Luxembourg with a representative office in London. The group has 130 companies in its portfolio and 11,000 people among staff — and strives to show each one that they’re a valued member of the family. GMH engages in various sectors and activities: banking and finance, real estate, construction, hotel and leisure, industrial, trading, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology and aviation. The group now has more than $3bn in consolidated assets. GMH first ventured into the hospitality business with the inauguration of Le Royal Hotels & Resorts. Located in the heart of Luxembourg’s financial centre, it’s now ranked among the world’s top 50 hotels. Some of the group’s other flagship developments include residential holiday apartments in the French Côte d’Azur, a luxurious hotel in the Spanish capital and a private resort overlooking the Dead Sea. It has several properties around the Sinai Peninsula, a land bridge between Africa and Asia with the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south. GMH is also involved with a ground-breaking 62-acre regeneration project on the Southside of Chicago, which will become the city’s 78th neighbourhood — and generate upwards of $7bn in economic activity. The CFI.co judging panel presents General Mediterranean Holding with the 2022 award for Best Hospitality & Leisure Portfolio in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
","content_text":"Over the past four decades, General Mediterranean Holding (GMH) has built a diversified business with a presence in 22 countries. GMH is headquartered in Luxembourg with a representative office in London. The group has 130 companies in its portfolio and 11,000 people among staff — and strives to show each one that they’re a valued member of the family. GMH engages in various sectors and activities: banking and finance, real estate, construction, hotel and leisure, industrial, trading, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology and aviation. The group now has more than $3bn in consolidated assets. GMH first ventured into the hospitality business with the inauguration of Le Royal Hotels & Resorts. Located in the heart of Luxembourg’s financial centre, it’s now ranked among the world’s top 50 hotels. Some of the group’s other flagship developments include residential holiday apartments in the French Côte d’Azur, a luxurious hotel in the Spanish capital and a private resort overlooking the Dead Sea. It has several properties around the Sinai Peninsula, a land bridge between Africa and Asia with the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south. GMH is also involved with a ground-breaking 62-acre regeneration project on the Southside of Chicago, which will become the city’s 78th neighbourhood — and generate upwards of $7bn in economic activity. The CFI.co judging panel presents General Mediterranean Holding with the 2022 award for Best Hospitality & Leisure Portfolio in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.","content_sha256":"6cbe92f2b7abf1449a19129cfc0dafb5f09ca929c64afefe002279ce0bbdcbd3","record_sha256":"b03a24ccfa5d9851ec649c7dbb66986248efcdd1a09d948652f26d5aa9ecc32c"} {"id":10661,"title":"Capital Bank of Jordan: Most Innovative Digital Bank & Best Bank Jordan 2022","slug":"capital-bank-of-jordan-most-innovative-digital-bank-best-bank-jordan-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/capital-bank-of-jordan-most-innovative-digital-bank-best-bank-jordan-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:10:54","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:10:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:10:54","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928190903","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928190903/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/capital-bank-of-jordan-most-innovative-digital-bank-best-bank-jordan-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Capital](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Capital-Bank-Jordan-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nOver the past three decades, Capital Bank Group has evolved into one of the most trusted financial partners in Jordan and the region. The group has strengthened its national network of branches and fuelled regional expansion through a series of successful acquisitions, majority shareholder stakes and subsidiaries. The group acquired two banks in less than one year— Bank Audi in Jordan and Iraq in 2021 and Société Générale de Banque Jordanie in 2022 — and became the majority shareholder of the National Bank of Iraq in 2005. Capital Bank has also launched wholly owned subsidiaries in Iraq, Dubai and Saudi Arabia. Early this year, the group introduced a new digital bank, Blink, that meshes seamlessly with the always-on mindset of modern Jordanian society. Blink operates through an intuitive, secure platform and offers a credit card with lower limits (from 200 to 1000 Jordanian dinars) and longer repayment terms (60 days versus the typical month). The digital bank is expected to further financial inclusion, with a focus on helping individuals, home-based business owners, women and university students to achieve financial independence. Capital Bank has taken decisive steps to foster positive growth, sustainable development and resilience. The bank has over $9bn in assets, while the total equity of its shareholders is $845m. It reported a record 100 percent increase in after-tax net profit increase from 2020 to 2021. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Capital Bank of Jordan as the 2022 dual-award winner for Most Innovative Digital Bank & Best Bank of Jordan.
","content_text":"Over the past three decades, Capital Bank Group has evolved into one of the most trusted financial partners in Jordan and the region. The group has strengthened its national network of branches and fuelled regional expansion through a series of successful acquisitions, majority shareholder stakes and subsidiaries. The group acquired two banks in less than one year— Bank Audi in Jordan and Iraq in 2021 and Société Générale de Banque Jordanie in 2022 — and became the majority shareholder of the National Bank of Iraq in 2005. Capital Bank has also launched wholly owned subsidiaries in Iraq, Dubai and Saudi Arabia. Early this year, the group introduced a new digital bank, Blink, that meshes seamlessly with the always-on mindset of modern Jordanian society. Blink operates through an intuitive, secure platform and offers a credit card with lower limits (from 200 to 1000 Jordanian dinars) and longer repayment terms (60 days versus the typical month). The digital bank is expected to further financial inclusion, with a focus on helping individuals, home-based business owners, women and university students to achieve financial independence. Capital Bank has taken decisive steps to foster positive growth, sustainable development and resilience. The bank has over $9bn in assets, while the total equity of its shareholders is $845m. It reported a record 100 percent increase in after-tax net profit increase from 2020 to 2021. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to announce Capital Bank of Jordan as the 2022 dual-award winner for Most Innovative Digital Bank & Best Bank of Jordan.","content_sha256":"fb1f6c0c99a15a1b57e52722e1bfd831de6c878731a6952d8c48e4fb8f7e64bc","record_sha256":"d882a3d1dcc18b9847361c4d48981c5bf0224731d71cb3b9641334e39af15b83"} {"id":10665,"title":"Old Mutual Investment Group: Best ESG Responsible Investor Africa 2022","slug":"old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:12:29","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:12:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24 13:27:32","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220824135335","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220824135335/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10735\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Nicole](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Old-Mutual-1024x682.jpg\")
Nicole Martens (Senior Stewardship Professional), Rob Lewenson (Head of Responsible Investing), Gomolemo Seete (ESG Analyst), Waleed Hendricks (ESG Investment Analyst & Quantitative Research Manager), Janine Thomas (Admin Support), Safiya Karjiker (ESG Analyst)[/caption]\r\nOld Mutual Investment Group believes in investing for a future that matters. The pandemic has proven that economic, environmental and social systems are interconnected. Old Mutual Investment Group aims to deliver sustainable long-term risk-adjusted returns for clients while also creating positive impacts on communities and ecosystems. It integrates material ESG issues across the investment process, using quantitative and qualitative analysis from internal and external sources to conduct a proprietary assessment. The company has five dedicated responsible investment professionals and two ESG research analysts collaborating on 161 actively managed portfolios. Old Mutual Investment Group is committed to helping clients build wealth while also building for a better future. Old Mutual Investment Group has spearheaded the development of ESG-focused investment products in South Africa. It offers a selection of investment products designed to deliver green economy outcomes. South Africa is a carbon-intensive country, still heavily dependent on coal. Old Mutual Investment Group has begun to explore cleaner alternatives to power the country, and the infrastructure is already prepared to switch from fossil fuels to renewables. The company forms part of Old Mutual Limited, a group with a 177-year history in South Africa. Its growing reputation as an ESG champion has attracted new talent: young professionals with a passion for positive change and the drive to make a difference. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Old Mutual Investment Group — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2022 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Africa).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10735\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Nicole Martens (Senior Stewardship Professional), Rob Lewenson (Head of Responsible Investing), Gomolemo Seete (ESG Analyst), Waleed Hendricks (ESG Investment Analyst & Quantitative Research Manager), Janine Thomas (Admin Support), Safiya Karjiker (ESG Analyst)[/caption]\nOld Mutual Investment Group believes in investing for a future that matters. The pandemic has proven that economic, environmental and social systems are interconnected. Old Mutual Investment Group aims to deliver sustainable long-term risk-adjusted returns for clients while also creating positive impacts on communities and ecosystems. It integrates material ESG issues across the investment process, using quantitative and qualitative analysis from internal and external sources to conduct a proprietary assessment. The company has five dedicated responsible investment professionals and two ESG research analysts collaborating on 161 actively managed portfolios. Old Mutual Investment Group is committed to helping clients build wealth while also building for a better future. Old Mutual Investment Group has spearheaded the development of ESG-focused investment products in South Africa. It offers a selection of investment products designed to deliver green economy outcomes. South Africa is a carbon-intensive country, still heavily dependent on coal. Old Mutual Investment Group has begun to explore cleaner alternatives to power the country, and the infrastructure is already prepared to switch from fossil fuels to renewables. The company forms part of Old Mutual Limited, a group with a 177-year history in South Africa. Its growing reputation as an ESG champion has attracted new talent: young professionals with a passion for positive change and the drive to make a difference. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Old Mutual Investment Group — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2022 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Africa).","content_sha256":"3f1a94d93e88b6b3443e73ade070a6cc0ac706cdd7dd698494676c46ec1feb60","record_sha256":"f0463851e41f65dc368ab0da2d257ccdfbb21725865adcc03a8cbcdc90a3f2ae"} {"id":10667,"title":"First Registrars & Investor Services: Best Registrar Services Nigeria 2022","slug":"first-registrars-investor-services-best-registrar-services-nigeria-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/first-registrars-investor-services-best-registrar-services-nigeria-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:13:35","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:13:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08 08:20:07","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220828144801","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220828144801/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/first-registrars-investor-services-best-registrar-services-nigeria-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10896\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"]![\"Award](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FIrst-Registrars-jpg.webp\")
Award presentation by CFI.co's Chairman Lord Waverley (JD) to Managing Director/CEO of First Registrars, Dr Bayo Olugbemi at the House of Lords, London[/caption]\r\nFirst Registrars & Investor Services has been entrusted to look after the shareholder needs of more than 70 conglomerates, investment managers and SMEs across Nigeria. The company provided share register administration services for over 30 years as part of First Bank of Nigeria before becoming incorporated as an independent company in 1999. The bank divested in 2012 and First Registrars adopted its new identity in 2015. First Registrars & Investor Services registered on the CFI.co radar around this time, due in part to the pioneering leadership of chief executive Bayo Olugbemi. The company has remained at the forefront of registrar innovation and introduced a range of value-adding digital capabilities. Shareholders and client companies can manage and monitor accounts with 24/7 online access. Electronic dividend warrants can be credited directly into shareholders’ bank account. It supports financial inclusion by distributing dividends via prepaid cards for shareholders without a bank account. It promotes active shareholder participation at annual general meetings and pioneered the use of e-voting devices — far more accurate than a show of raised hands. It keeps investors informed on share transactions with real-time SMS alerts. Core data management services ensure information stays up to date, dividends are paid promptly and regulatory reports are filed correctly. It can also assist with private placements, bank mandates, M&As, probate and rights issues. The CFI.co judging panel announces First Registrars & Investor Services as the 2022 winner in the award category for Best Registrar Services (Nigeria).
\r\n","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10896\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"] Award presentation by CFI.co's Chairman Lord Waverley (JD) to Managing Director/CEO of First Registrars, Dr Bayo Olugbemi at the House of Lords, London[/caption]\nFirst Registrars & Investor Services has been entrusted to look after the shareholder needs of more than 70 conglomerates, investment managers and SMEs across Nigeria. The company provided share register administration services for over 30 years as part of First Bank of Nigeria before becoming incorporated as an independent company in 1999. The bank divested in 2012 and First Registrars adopted its new identity in 2015. First Registrars & Investor Services registered on the CFI.co radar around this time, due in part to the pioneering leadership of chief executive Bayo Olugbemi. The company has remained at the forefront of registrar innovation and introduced a range of value-adding digital capabilities. Shareholders and client companies can manage and monitor accounts with 24/7 online access. Electronic dividend warrants can be credited directly into shareholders’ bank account. It supports financial inclusion by distributing dividends via prepaid cards for shareholders without a bank account. It promotes active shareholder participation at annual general meetings and pioneered the use of e-voting devices — far more accurate than a show of raised hands. It keeps investors informed on share transactions with real-time SMS alerts. Core data management services ensure information stays up to date, dividends are paid promptly and regulatory reports are filed correctly. It can also assist with private placements, bank mandates, M&As, probate and rights issues. The CFI.co judging panel announces First Registrars & Investor Services as the 2022 winner in the award category for Best Registrar Services (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"465d75110d80c81695a38177a8f93a0664d16f62e3b25c1086edeaa09c368b0b","record_sha256":"a72647313b40e64c97c1f024fcc682a728e91d30b05449556a56436f836d3ebb"}
{"id":10669,"title":"I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc: Best Bank Rwanda 2022","slug":"im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:14:34","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:14:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:14:34","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220828144801","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220828144801/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nI&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc is the oldest operational bank in the country, incorporated in 1963 and listed on the stock exchange in 2017. The bank spurs socio-economic growth at the national level by developing a range of financial products for individuals, businesses, institutions and corporations. I&M Bank (Rwanda) has developed a digital platform that is delivering results in terms of financial inclusion and poverty reduction across the country and the Diaspora. Automated loan applications bring a new level of convenience and efficiency. It has introduced a new loan programme promising zero interest if repaid within two weeks. It also collaborated with KfW Development Bank to distribute Investing for Employment grants — and helped 141 MSMEs sustain 2,026 jobs throughout the Covid pandemic. The bank is polishing its payments system to capture more of the point-of-sale market and has become a regional pioneer of cardless transactions. I&M Bank (Rwanda) benefits from a solid reputation and strong capital position, including a liquidity coverage ratio at 504 percent. Targeted marketing and proactive engagement have helped the bank to increase the customer base, 19 percent in retail banking and 11 percent in corporate compared to the previous year — and 70 percent year-on-year growth in MSMEs. Loans are up across all segments, while improvement in assets quality brought net impairment losses down 69 percent. The CFI.co judging panel presents I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Bank (Rwanda) award.
","content_text":"I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc is the oldest operational bank in the country, incorporated in 1963 and listed on the stock exchange in 2017. The bank spurs socio-economic growth at the national level by developing a range of financial products for individuals, businesses, institutions and corporations. I&M Bank (Rwanda) has developed a digital platform that is delivering results in terms of financial inclusion and poverty reduction across the country and the Diaspora. Automated loan applications bring a new level of convenience and efficiency. It has introduced a new loan programme promising zero interest if repaid within two weeks. It also collaborated with KfW Development Bank to distribute Investing for Employment grants — and helped 141 MSMEs sustain 2,026 jobs throughout the Covid pandemic. The bank is polishing its payments system to capture more of the point-of-sale market and has become a regional pioneer of cardless transactions. I&M Bank (Rwanda) benefits from a solid reputation and strong capital position, including a liquidity coverage ratio at 504 percent. Targeted marketing and proactive engagement have helped the bank to increase the customer base, 19 percent in retail banking and 11 percent in corporate compared to the previous year — and 70 percent year-on-year growth in MSMEs. Loans are up across all segments, while improvement in assets quality brought net impairment losses down 69 percent. The CFI.co judging panel presents I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Bank (Rwanda) award.","content_sha256":"b91ad5976c86ef2df5deaf211cd3f8c9deb4be60c42f9ef4db2abee7a9501663","record_sha256":"4abdb5181881de31cc4cbdf920fccf6137c8f0f8f9d756e9ed463ed928cc0212"} {"id":10671,"title":"ThirdWay Partners: Best ESG Merchant Banking Team Africa 2022","slug":"thirdway-partners-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/thirdway-partners-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:15:28","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:15:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:15:28","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220828144801","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220828144801/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/thirdway-partners-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThirdWay Partners strives to deliver shared benefits and sustainable growth to businesses, communities and ecosystems worldwide. It aims to challenge the status quo, moving beyond sustainability as a check-box exercise to an integrated framework for responsible business practices and positive impacts for all stakeholders. ThirdWay Partners aligns advisory and asset management services according to the SDGs and Principles for Responsible Investment. The firm monitors investments and measures impacts of its activities to ensure ESG targets are meet — and exceeded. ThirdWay Partners continues to build on the substantial foothold it has established across the African continent while simultaneously shifting towards more global opportunities. It has advised on more than $500m in transactions across 25 countries and four continents. A recent rebranding — changing from ThirdWay Africa to ThirdWay Partners —underscores the expanded focus. It’s launching a new location in the capital of Kenya this year, adding to a network with offices in Mozambique, the UK and Spain. ThirdWay was founded by entrepreneurs and investors with deep industry experience and a shared desire to make a difference. The team continues to grow along with the business, with new advisory associates recently recruited to support the increasingly international client base. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the firm’s trajectory for several years and continues to be impressed with its track record of fostering sustainable development cooperation among capital markets, companies, governments and communities. ThirdWay Partners wins the 2022 award for Best ESG Merchant Banking Team (Africa).
","content_text":"ThirdWay Partners strives to deliver shared benefits and sustainable growth to businesses, communities and ecosystems worldwide. It aims to challenge the status quo, moving beyond sustainability as a check-box exercise to an integrated framework for responsible business practices and positive impacts for all stakeholders. ThirdWay Partners aligns advisory and asset management services according to the SDGs and Principles for Responsible Investment. The firm monitors investments and measures impacts of its activities to ensure ESG targets are meet — and exceeded. ThirdWay Partners continues to build on the substantial foothold it has established across the African continent while simultaneously shifting towards more global opportunities. It has advised on more than $500m in transactions across 25 countries and four continents. A recent rebranding — changing from ThirdWay Africa to ThirdWay Partners —underscores the expanded focus. It’s launching a new location in the capital of Kenya this year, adding to a network with offices in Mozambique, the UK and Spain. ThirdWay was founded by entrepreneurs and investors with deep industry experience and a shared desire to make a difference. The team continues to grow along with the business, with new advisory associates recently recruited to support the increasingly international client base. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the firm’s trajectory for several years and continues to be impressed with its track record of fostering sustainable development cooperation among capital markets, companies, governments and communities. ThirdWay Partners wins the 2022 award for Best ESG Merchant Banking Team (Africa).","content_sha256":"3c748614312647a4e0bb0a8736a2d6b547c1921ec23ef64942dabc7b30c1639f","record_sha256":"5d2927427ea429ff634ac3603682795617e7d5f1deb2e9473ba3c5fe062da410"} {"id":10673,"title":"Bank One Limited: Best International Banking Services Indian Ocean 2022","slug":"bank-one-limited-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/bank-one-limited-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:16:36","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:16:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:16:36","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928185809","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928185809/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/bank-one-limited-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMauritian-based Bank One is uniquely positioned as a strong and reliable banking partner “from Africa, for Africa”. Bank One was formed as a joint venture between CIEL Finance, the finance arm of Mauritian conglomerate CIEL Group and Kenya-based I&M Group PLC. The combined footprint of its shareholders in SSA provides Bank One with a physical presence in sub-Saharan Africa, which no other local bank currently has. It serves more than 50,000 domestic and international customers, developing customised services in the areas of international banking, corporate banking, private banking, treasury operations, and personal financial services. In line with its strategy to extend its footprint in Africa, Bank One has increased its coverage and credit appetite in key African markets over the past couple of years. The Bank, has namely, successfully deepened its relationships with Central Banks in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to provide currency swap solutions for their liquidity management needs. The Bank has also on-boarded several banks in Southern, Central and West Africa. In June 2022, Fitch, one of the world’s largest ratings agencies, has assigned Bank One a long-term rating (IDR) of BB- with a Stable Outlook. The new rating places Bank One in the top 15 most highly rated commercial banks in SSA. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank One — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best International Banking Services (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Mauritian-based Bank One is uniquely positioned as a strong and reliable banking partner “from Africa, for Africa”. Bank One was formed as a joint venture between CIEL Finance, the finance arm of Mauritian conglomerate CIEL Group and Kenya-based I&M Group PLC. The combined footprint of its shareholders in SSA provides Bank One with a physical presence in sub-Saharan Africa, which no other local bank currently has. It serves more than 50,000 domestic and international customers, developing customised services in the areas of international banking, corporate banking, private banking, treasury operations, and personal financial services. In line with its strategy to extend its footprint in Africa, Bank One has increased its coverage and credit appetite in key African markets over the past couple of years. The Bank, has namely, successfully deepened its relationships with Central Banks in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to provide currency swap solutions for their liquidity management needs. The Bank has also on-boarded several banks in Southern, Central and West Africa. In June 2022, Fitch, one of the world’s largest ratings agencies, has assigned Bank One a long-term rating (IDR) of BB- with a Stable Outlook. The new rating places Bank One in the top 15 most highly rated commercial banks in SSA. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank One — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best International Banking Services (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"6a98e26dcb5d9c682f9f1dbca7dcd963fb1e0526193570e9c18f54d400b03ed0","record_sha256":"d4406ba5dab4f882144560482aa476dd65c99971331100f0d2c2243bd9214875"} {"id":10675,"title":"XM: Most Reliable Broker & Most Transparent Broker Global 2022","slug":"xm-most-reliable-broker-most-transparent-broker-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/xm-most-reliable-broker-most-transparent-broker-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:17:59","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:17:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:17:59","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928201255","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928201255/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/xm-most-reliable-broker-most-transparent-broker-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFew online brokers can match the experience and liquidity coverage afforded by digital disruptor XM. The CySEC-regulated and UK-registered broker has opened up trading for more than five million clients from over 190 countries. Traders can choose between 1,000-plus trading instruments and 16 trading platforms. They can sharpen trading skills with unlimited access to XM’s video tutorials as well as daily forex webinars, market research, trading signals, market outlook and technical analysis. XM takes pride in a blemish-free record of never once giving clients requotes in the company’s 13-year history. “No requotes” is one of XM’s fundamental promises, along with zero fees or commissions on deposits or withdrawals (excluding bank wire transfers under $200). XM invests to maintain a modern tech infrastructure capable of blazing-fast trade executions and speedy withdrawal processing. It has implemented automated safeguards to monitor transactions and prevent client account balances from dipping into the negative balance, ensuring they never sustain losses larger than their original investments. XM maintains some of the healthiest capital requirement ratios in the industry. It protects clients’ funds by keeping them in segregated accounts with tier-one EU financial institutions. XM first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2017, with the judging panel praising the level playing field created by the platform’s trading conditions, ethics compliance and educational outreach. The company has won bragging rights in the awards programme ever since — this time for Most Reliable Broker and Most Transparent Broker (Global 2022).
","content_text":"Few online brokers can match the experience and liquidity coverage afforded by digital disruptor XM. The CySEC-regulated and UK-registered broker has opened up trading for more than five million clients from over 190 countries. Traders can choose between 1,000-plus trading instruments and 16 trading platforms. They can sharpen trading skills with unlimited access to XM’s video tutorials as well as daily forex webinars, market research, trading signals, market outlook and technical analysis. XM takes pride in a blemish-free record of never once giving clients requotes in the company’s 13-year history. “No requotes” is one of XM’s fundamental promises, along with zero fees or commissions on deposits or withdrawals (excluding bank wire transfers under $200). XM invests to maintain a modern tech infrastructure capable of blazing-fast trade executions and speedy withdrawal processing. It has implemented automated safeguards to monitor transactions and prevent client account balances from dipping into the negative balance, ensuring they never sustain losses larger than their original investments. XM maintains some of the healthiest capital requirement ratios in the industry. It protects clients’ funds by keeping them in segregated accounts with tier-one EU financial institutions. XM first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2017, with the judging panel praising the level playing field created by the platform’s trading conditions, ethics compliance and educational outreach. The company has won bragging rights in the awards programme ever since — this time for Most Reliable Broker and Most Transparent Broker (Global 2022).","content_sha256":"9e7590328a0aa85123462b1ffb37f422bf8dff9daebc96f36161df041e84cad1","record_sha256":"b8a2b2cd50d51bd5ab79bd5130a8391e2406eefdc10d36f8609ff8690c4a9326"} {"id":10677,"title":"ING Bank: Best Wholesale Banking Services Philippines 2022","slug":"ing-bank-best-wholesale-banking-services-philippines-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/ing-bank-best-wholesale-banking-services-philippines-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:23:18","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:23:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:23:18","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928195022","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928195022/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/ing-bank-best-wholesale-banking-services-philippines-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nING Bank in the Philippines has an enviable record in the provision of wholesale banking services. The Amsterdam-based organisation, which opened its first branch in Manila in 1990, was the first foreign-owned bank to be awarded a universal banking licence in the Philippines, and has a proven track record, especially in wholesale banking services. It offers a range of products to both foreign and domestic businesses, including currency financing, corporate lending, mergers and acquisitions, and trade finance transactions. The ING Philippine franchise has won numerous awards for banking excellence since inception. ING prides itself on its client focus approach, and will tailor solutions to an individual business’s needs. This includes provision of a single point of contact at the bank to advise on a range of products, and organise industry specialists to provide further guidance when required. ING Philippines is also leading the way in all-digital banking, providing a retail banking platform app which includes features such as facial recognition, digital cheque deposits, and instant money transfers. ING Philippines is signed up to the parent company’s extensive environmental strategy, and was heavily involved in the development of the country’s Burgos Wind Project – a major initiative in the Philippines’ renewable energy drive. ING is an acknowledged expert in the field of renewable energy project financing, and used its sector expertise to help successfully develop the ambitious scheme. In 2022, for the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present ING with the award, Best Wholesale Banking Services Philippines.
","content_text":"ING Bank in the Philippines has an enviable record in the provision of wholesale banking services. The Amsterdam-based organisation, which opened its first branch in Manila in 1990, was the first foreign-owned bank to be awarded a universal banking licence in the Philippines, and has a proven track record, especially in wholesale banking services. It offers a range of products to both foreign and domestic businesses, including currency financing, corporate lending, mergers and acquisitions, and trade finance transactions. The ING Philippine franchise has won numerous awards for banking excellence since inception. ING prides itself on its client focus approach, and will tailor solutions to an individual business’s needs. This includes provision of a single point of contact at the bank to advise on a range of products, and organise industry specialists to provide further guidance when required. ING Philippines is also leading the way in all-digital banking, providing a retail banking platform app which includes features such as facial recognition, digital cheque deposits, and instant money transfers. ING Philippines is signed up to the parent company’s extensive environmental strategy, and was heavily involved in the development of the country’s Burgos Wind Project – a major initiative in the Philippines’ renewable energy drive. ING is an acknowledged expert in the field of renewable energy project financing, and used its sector expertise to help successfully develop the ambitious scheme. In 2022, for the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present ING with the award, Best Wholesale Banking Services Philippines.","content_sha256":"e5dc718ecc9305580060708a2e72f14b3d87432df5714edb3782ff33871346b9","record_sha256":"29daaa335b6fad046b90f66b06f5d398a3bcb57107d23c0e8035422445f8cfac"} {"id":10679,"title":"Containers Printers: Best Sustainable Packaging Technology & Most Innovative Packaging Team Southeast Asia 2022","slug":"containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-most-innovative-packaging-team-southeast-asia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-most-innovative-packaging-team-southeast-asia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:25:14","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:25:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:25:14","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928195946","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928195946/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-most-innovative-packaging-team-southeast-asia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Containers-Printers-new-logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Containers-Printers-new-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nFounded in 1981, Containers Printers has evolved from a Singaporean producer of square tins into a diversified packaging partner of nutrition, food and medical brands in over 30 countries. The company keeps pace with changing market winds to maintain a competitive edge. Containers Printers has weathered the past few challenging years by focusing on sustainability and scaling up digital capacities. The company established data-driven processes to track energy usage and monitor performance. It collaborated with the National Environment Agency and energy service partners to implement sustainability projects that have been delivering considerable gains in energy savings and environmental impacts. Industrial IoT technologies are helping the company to transition analogue and manual methods to a fully digitised system with extended analysis capabilities, including real-time monitoring and reporting. Containers Printers cites the strength of its staff as a key factor to its success. It hires people with proven potential and gives them the training, support and space to achieve significant professional growth. It promotes from within whenever possible and has established an in-house training programme to help employees develop the technical, leadership and project management skills required for upper-level roles. Continuous investments to build the team and tech infrastructure have led to increased revenue and corporate credibility. For the sixth consecutive year, Containers Printers has found favour with the CFI.co judging panel and claimed 2022 awards for Best Sustainable Packaging Technology and Most Innovative Packaging Team in Southeast Asia.
","content_text":"Founded in 1981, Containers Printers has evolved from a Singaporean producer of square tins into a diversified packaging partner of nutrition, food and medical brands in over 30 countries. The company keeps pace with changing market winds to maintain a competitive edge. Containers Printers has weathered the past few challenging years by focusing on sustainability and scaling up digital capacities. The company established data-driven processes to track energy usage and monitor performance. It collaborated with the National Environment Agency and energy service partners to implement sustainability projects that have been delivering considerable gains in energy savings and environmental impacts. Industrial IoT technologies are helping the company to transition analogue and manual methods to a fully digitised system with extended analysis capabilities, including real-time monitoring and reporting. Containers Printers cites the strength of its staff as a key factor to its success. It hires people with proven potential and gives them the training, support and space to achieve significant professional growth. It promotes from within whenever possible and has established an in-house training programme to help employees develop the technical, leadership and project management skills required for upper-level roles. Continuous investments to build the team and tech infrastructure have led to increased revenue and corporate credibility. For the sixth consecutive year, Containers Printers has found favour with the CFI.co judging panel and claimed 2022 awards for Best Sustainable Packaging Technology and Most Innovative Packaging Team in Southeast Asia.","content_sha256":"60c094dec9342be6a1c0847c72efa9b5a4a8c4171f0d331d3ad46c6f1dec152d","record_sha256":"913ed532e4eff06075ec231fd460f1c096b004707a9feb80722329509ee5d3da"} {"id":10683,"title":"Air Austral: Best Airline Financial Management Team Indian Ocean 2022","slug":"air-austral-best-airline-financial-management-team-indian-ocean-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/air-austral-best-airline-financial-management-team-indian-ocean-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:26:22","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:26:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:29:26","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928183105","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928183105/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/air-austral-best-airline-financial-management-team-indian-ocean-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAir Austral has implemented a Covid recovery plan that’s fuelled by the momentum of strategic partnerships and conscientious fiscal management. The company has established itself as an aeronautical jewel of the Indian Ocean with operations that contribute significantly to the economic and political sustainability of the island. The airline, which is headquartered in the French overseas department and region of Reunion Island, offers direct flights to mainland France (European connection via code share agreement with Air France), Asia and the Indian Ocean. It adds another 100 destinations through codeshare partnerships and aviation alliances. The airline commenced operations in 1990, with the island's regional council as a shareholder. Air Austral’s longstanding CEO Marie-Joseph Malé, who has driven the company’s financial management strategy over the past decade, left the airline in June 2022. Mr. Malé spearheaded the airline’s financial recovery in 2012, regaining balance within a year. In 2017, he implemented a profitable differentiating strategy to address the rise in undercutting offers from budget airlines. The departing CEO leaves the company with the necessary assets to face whatever challenges may arise. He passes the reins to incoming CEO Joseph Bréma, who has served as Air Austral’s deputy general manager of economic and financial affairs for three decades. Air Austral is reaping the rewards of a digital transformation journey that began two years ago, from streamlined internal processes to an enhanced customer experience. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Air Austral — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Airline Financial Management Team (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Air Austral has implemented a Covid recovery plan that’s fuelled by the momentum of strategic partnerships and conscientious fiscal management. The company has established itself as an aeronautical jewel of the Indian Ocean with operations that contribute significantly to the economic and political sustainability of the island. The airline, which is headquartered in the French overseas department and region of Reunion Island, offers direct flights to mainland France (European connection via code share agreement with Air France), Asia and the Indian Ocean. It adds another 100 destinations through codeshare partnerships and aviation alliances. The airline commenced operations in 1990, with the island's regional council as a shareholder. Air Austral’s longstanding CEO Marie-Joseph Malé, who has driven the company’s financial management strategy over the past decade, left the airline in June 2022. Mr. Malé spearheaded the airline’s financial recovery in 2012, regaining balance within a year. In 2017, he implemented a profitable differentiating strategy to address the rise in undercutting offers from budget airlines. The departing CEO leaves the company with the necessary assets to face whatever challenges may arise. He passes the reins to incoming CEO Joseph Bréma, who has served as Air Austral’s deputy general manager of economic and financial affairs for three decades. Air Austral is reaping the rewards of a digital transformation journey that began two years ago, from streamlined internal processes to an enhanced customer experience. The CFI.co judging panel recognises Air Austral — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Airline Financial Management Team (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"bb88bccf3ce6faf0499a55bf25123d0560757179190c3fab7f9246435b1c75da","record_sha256":"05dbc4f160b7bf31df2e714eed17804e5e5f55dd73ace6264e796fdaa28c40dc"} {"id":10685,"title":"Janashakthi Life: Best Insurance Services Sri Lanka 2022","slug":"janashakthi-life-best-insurance-services-sri-lanka-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/janashakthi-life-best-insurance-services-sri-lanka-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:28:36","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:28:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24 09:37:30","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928184814","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928184814/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/janashakthi-life-best-insurance-services-sri-lanka-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10932\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"]![\"Ravi](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Photos_by_Liliana_Zaharia-9461-jpg.webp\")
Ravi Liyanage, CEO of Janashakthi Insurance PLC receiving the award from Capital Finance International’s Chairman Lord Waverley[/caption]\r\nJanashakthi Life is reaping the benefits of a growth strategy implemented in 2020 by incoming CEO Ravi Liyanage, a former senior manager at the company. Liyanage set out to remodel the organisation with a customer-centric focus — and ignited an impressive turnaround for the Sri Lankan insurer. Janashakthi is among the top 10 fastest growing brands in Sri Lanka. Its Regular First Year Premium (New business) was up by 115 percent within twelve months of the turnaround. Janashakthi also jumped 33 points in the corporate ranking from 2020 to 2021 in the Most Respected Entities of Sri Lanka, conducted by leading business ranking magazine LMD (Lanka Monthly Digest). It’s a historic achievement that an organisation has moved 33 ranking points within a year. The company’s sales force, nicknamed the Janashakthi Lion Force for their strength and heart, increased more than threefold in channel distribution structure within a year of the turnaround. Continuous training and professional development ensured that the team operated at a high global level thereby reaching a status of international repute and producing 108 sales personnel to join the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), USA. Janashakthi met the challenges of the pandemic head-on and was the first to develop an insurance product for Covid-19 coverage. The CFI.co judging panel believes that Janashakthi Life will come to be regarded as a leader — for the innovation, quality and success of innovative, and timely developed product portfolio — among the top insurers of the world. Some other highlights from its transformation include enhanced customer onboarding, initiating KYC diligence via video chat, a fully digital self-service app and a global health passport reflecting the need to be international in nature to best serve consumers’ health insurance requirements. The jury presents Janashakthi Life with the 2022 award for Best Insurance Services (Sri Lanka).
\r\n![\"Janashakthi](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Janashakthi-Life.jpg\")
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10932\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"873\"] Ravi Liyanage, CEO of Janashakthi Insurance PLC receiving the award from Capital Finance International’s Chairman Lord Waverley[/caption]\nJanashakthi Life is reaping the benefits of a growth strategy implemented in 2020 by incoming CEO Ravi Liyanage, a former senior manager at the company. Liyanage set out to remodel the organisation with a customer-centric focus — and ignited an impressive turnaround for the Sri Lankan insurer. Janashakthi is among the top 10 fastest growing brands in Sri Lanka. Its Regular First Year Premium (New business) was up by 115 percent within twelve months of the turnaround. Janashakthi also jumped 33 points in the corporate ranking from 2020 to 2021 in the Most Respected Entities of Sri Lanka, conducted by leading business ranking magazine LMD (Lanka Monthly Digest). It’s a historic achievement that an organisation has moved 33 ranking points within a year. The company’s sales force, nicknamed the Janashakthi Lion Force for their strength and heart, increased more than threefold in channel distribution structure within a year of the turnaround. Continuous training and professional development ensured that the team operated at a high global level thereby reaching a status of international repute and producing 108 sales personnel to join the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), USA. Janashakthi met the challenges of the pandemic head-on and was the first to develop an insurance product for Covid-19 coverage. The CFI.co judging panel believes that Janashakthi Life will come to be regarded as a leader — for the innovation, quality and success of innovative, and timely developed product portfolio — among the top insurers of the world. Some other highlights from its transformation include enhanced customer onboarding, initiating KYC diligence via video chat, a fully digital self-service app and a global health passport reflecting the need to be international in nature to best serve consumers’ health insurance requirements. The jury presents Janashakthi Life with the 2022 award for Best Insurance Services (Sri Lanka).","content_sha256":"3e99efc9001d90914aa15719961fa828b6fb5d6cf9145b395ec6628e6305f50b","record_sha256":"d37d8a6d1e962c53308ed5f9287fcfd0072df54faa7994d18eaca9e97314788b"}
{"id":10689,"title":"Air Austral: Best Airline Strategic Partnership Africa & the Indian Ocean 2022","slug":"air-austral-best-airline-strategic-partnership-africa-the-indian-ocean-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/air-austral-best-airline-strategic-partnership-africa-the-indian-ocean-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:29:45","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:29:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:29:45","categories":["Africa","Asia Pacific","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220828144800","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220828144800/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/air-austral-best-airline-strategic-partnership-africa-the-indian-ocean-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOptimism is brewing across the pandemic-stricken tourism industry, as the travellers take to the skies again. Air Austral and its partners are happy to see passengers taking advantage of relaxed travel restrictions after what the UN World Tourism Organisation has deemed “the worst year in tourism history”. Air Austral is an airline headquartered in the French overseas department and region of Reunion Island. It offers direct flights to mainland France with connections in Europe via a code share agreement with Air France. Codeshare partnerships and aviation alliances open additional destinations across Asia, Africa and the Indian Ocean. Travellers can fly to Tanzania through the group’s subsidiary network in Mayotte. Air Austral operates direct flights to Johannesburg from Reunion. Through a partnership, the passengers can also to explore other South African destinations on a single ticket. As a partner of the Les Iles Vanille association, Air Austral promotes the development of tourism in the Indian Ocean with special offers encouraging ticketholders from Paris to organise combined visits across a wide choice of destinations. Air Austral benefits from a dedicated workforce of 800 employees, all working to strengthen the group’s competitiveness, resiliency and sustainable growth. All signs point towards positive progress in the company’s Covid recovery plan. Air Austral has resumed 95 percent of its pre-pandemic activity and anticipates a full schedule for the summer. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Air Austral with the 2022 award for Best Airline Strategic Partnership (Africa and the Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Optimism is brewing across the pandemic-stricken tourism industry, as the travellers take to the skies again. Air Austral and its partners are happy to see passengers taking advantage of relaxed travel restrictions after what the UN World Tourism Organisation has deemed “the worst year in tourism history”. Air Austral is an airline headquartered in the French overseas department and region of Reunion Island. It offers direct flights to mainland France with connections in Europe via a code share agreement with Air France. Codeshare partnerships and aviation alliances open additional destinations across Asia, Africa and the Indian Ocean. Travellers can fly to Tanzania through the group’s subsidiary network in Mayotte. Air Austral operates direct flights to Johannesburg from Reunion. Through a partnership, the passengers can also to explore other South African destinations on a single ticket. As a partner of the Les Iles Vanille association, Air Austral promotes the development of tourism in the Indian Ocean with special offers encouraging ticketholders from Paris to organise combined visits across a wide choice of destinations. Air Austral benefits from a dedicated workforce of 800 employees, all working to strengthen the group’s competitiveness, resiliency and sustainable growth. All signs point towards positive progress in the company’s Covid recovery plan. Air Austral has resumed 95 percent of its pre-pandemic activity and anticipates a full schedule for the summer. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Air Austral with the 2022 award for Best Airline Strategic Partnership (Africa and the Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"01681598b5f7513fde192aeda2d0be333ca3407856f3fc0b1ad831f6a0f3c0eb","record_sha256":"d9828f4a1b6d8c5837ae6e45ce0f98d56f84b71fefbd99e254820628e73d4c8f"} {"id":10691,"title":"IBM: Best Shareholder Engagement United States 2022","slug":"ibm-best-shareholder-engagement-united-states-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/ibm-best-shareholder-engagement-united-states-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-09 15:30:41","published_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:30:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 14:30:41","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928200404","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928200404/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/ibm-best-shareholder-engagement-united-states-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIBM was an early adopter of the principle of shareholder engagement. As early as 2005, long before the term was in general use, the world’s longest-established tech company had developed sophisticated and ground-breaking proxy season engagement strategies. In the following years the company turned its attention to developing its off-season engagement approach. Teams regularly meet with investors across the whole year, and feedback from these meetings is carefully scrutinised to ensure response is up-to-the-minute. IBM teams constantly monitor investor trends, seeking out developments across a range of topics. An illustration of the company’s determination to stay at the cutting edge is its focus on the transformational importance of 21st century technologies – hybrid cloud and AI. IBM has updated its client engagement model to ensure opportunities in these areas are understood by clients and staff alike. The company, which employs 350,000 people across 170 countries, places significant emphasis on the continual training of staff to ensure all are up-to-date with latest developments. The company’s aim is to embed a client-centric culture, using its range of hardware, software and consulting experience to find solutions to business challenges. In its 111 years in business IBM has come a long way from the production of time clocks and punch card machines, but its focus on reinvention has remained constant. The company has picked up five separate CFI.co awards since 2019, including in this category in 2021. The judges have no hesitation in presenting the company with the 2022 award, Best Shareholder Engagement United States.
","content_text":"IBM was an early adopter of the principle of shareholder engagement. As early as 2005, long before the term was in general use, the world’s longest-established tech company had developed sophisticated and ground-breaking proxy season engagement strategies. In the following years the company turned its attention to developing its off-season engagement approach. Teams regularly meet with investors across the whole year, and feedback from these meetings is carefully scrutinised to ensure response is up-to-the-minute. IBM teams constantly monitor investor trends, seeking out developments across a range of topics. An illustration of the company’s determination to stay at the cutting edge is its focus on the transformational importance of 21st century technologies – hybrid cloud and AI. IBM has updated its client engagement model to ensure opportunities in these areas are understood by clients and staff alike. The company, which employs 350,000 people across 170 countries, places significant emphasis on the continual training of staff to ensure all are up-to-date with latest developments. The company’s aim is to embed a client-centric culture, using its range of hardware, software and consulting experience to find solutions to business challenges. In its 111 years in business IBM has come a long way from the production of time clocks and punch card machines, but its focus on reinvention has remained constant. The company has picked up five separate CFI.co awards since 2019, including in this category in 2021. The judges have no hesitation in presenting the company with the 2022 award, Best Shareholder Engagement United States.","content_sha256":"42124087aef8e314521a1238a1cde402a63d168bec48782c5eacb40c25861504","record_sha256":"8c0a3759068856e47d73074952fb91bae8364e5131e45a49ff657c1fd17b714f"} {"id":10694,"title":"MAS Equity Partners: Best ESG Private Equity Strategy Colombia 2022","slug":"mas-equity-partners-best-esg-private-equity-strategy-colombia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/mas-equity-partners-best-esg-private-equity-strategy-colombia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-10 16:57:07","published_gmt":"2022-08-10 15:57:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10 15:57:07","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928183429","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928183429/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/mas-equity-partners-best-esg-private-equity-strategy-colombia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MAS-Equity-Partners\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MAS-Equity-Partners.jpg\")
\r\nMAS Equity Partners (MEP) is a pioneer Colombian private equity firm, with 18 years of successful investments in mid-size companies in the Andean region. The firm specialises in hands-on private equity investments in high performing, innovative and scalable companies. The firm manages three funds, including seven active investments and nine that have been successfully exited. As of 2021, the portfolio companies represent 8,320 jobs, of which 50.3 percent are filled by women. La Fazenda, Colombia’s largest integrated meat-producing company, is a star of the MEP portfolio. The asset has proven profitable for the firm, delivering an internal rate of return of 50 percent in less than two years. It’s also contributing to the country’s food security, self-reliance and sustainable agricultural development. La Fazenda cultivates wheat, soy and corn on 42,000 hectares of farmland in an integrated pork production agrobusiness that now claims 15 percent of the Colombian market. Like all MEP investees, the agrobusiness has adopted ambitious ESG targets. MEP builds trust among stakeholders by pursuing the triple-impact results associated with the principles of responsible investing. MEP believes this strategy will help maintain the track record of continuous growth that the firm has enjoyed over the years — and safeguard it against future economic challenges. MEP is one of few private equity investors in the region focused on supporting SMEs. Women make up nearly half of the MEP workforce, and the firm funds community acceleration programmes to prepare more females to join the team. The CFI.co judging panel announces MAS Equity Partners as the 2022 award winner for Best ESG Private Equity Strategy (Colombia).
","content_text":"MAS Equity Partners (MEP) is a pioneer Colombian private equity firm, with 18 years of successful investments in mid-size companies in the Andean region. The firm specialises in hands-on private equity investments in high performing, innovative and scalable companies. The firm manages three funds, including seven active investments and nine that have been successfully exited. As of 2021, the portfolio companies represent 8,320 jobs, of which 50.3 percent are filled by women. La Fazenda, Colombia’s largest integrated meat-producing company, is a star of the MEP portfolio. The asset has proven profitable for the firm, delivering an internal rate of return of 50 percent in less than two years. It’s also contributing to the country’s food security, self-reliance and sustainable agricultural development. La Fazenda cultivates wheat, soy and corn on 42,000 hectares of farmland in an integrated pork production agrobusiness that now claims 15 percent of the Colombian market. Like all MEP investees, the agrobusiness has adopted ambitious ESG targets. MEP builds trust among stakeholders by pursuing the triple-impact results associated with the principles of responsible investing. MEP believes this strategy will help maintain the track record of continuous growth that the firm has enjoyed over the years — and safeguard it against future economic challenges. MEP is one of few private equity investors in the region focused on supporting SMEs. Women make up nearly half of the MEP workforce, and the firm funds community acceleration programmes to prepare more females to join the team. The CFI.co judging panel announces MAS Equity Partners as the 2022 award winner for Best ESG Private Equity Strategy (Colombia).","content_sha256":"4b37882129f66cb860ff19bbc5f2b75587d44bbc1173eaab1f3db6dda9207291","record_sha256":"01e5ef70d581e9e0cc94787cc2508c2b556c6412e2b9b00efc9dd0f60762a53c"} {"id":10705,"title":"Humana: Most Sustainable Healthcare Brand Nordics 2022","slug":"humana-most-sustainable-healthcare-brand-nordics-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/humana-most-sustainable-healthcare-brand-nordics-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-15 12:39:06","published_gmt":"2022-08-15 11:39:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15 11:39:06","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928181004","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928181004/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2022/humana-most-sustainable-healthcare-brand-nordics-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Humana\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Humana.jpg\")
\r\nHealthcare has begun to shift to a more holistic patient approach. Humana, a leading Nordic care brand, focuses on providing individual and family care, personal assistance, elderly care and housing with special services. Humana was founded in 2001 and listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm in 2016. Two decades of organic growth and strategic acquisitions have fuelled the company’s regional expansion, from its home market of Sweden into Norway, Finland and Denmark. Humana believes everyone has the right to a good life and works with clients to develop care plans for a range of psychosocial problems, mental illnesses and functional impairments. The company has been named by Sustainability Brand Index as the most sustainable health and care brand in Sweden for the third consecutive year. Humana operations, including many small-cap acquisitions with long histories, are united under a sustainable strategy centred around service quality, attractiveness as an employer, profitable growth and social responsibility. Humana is one of largest care companies in Sweden and a preferred provider across the Nordic region. It has built a diversified workforce of nearly 20,000 people. The onboarding process is well-structured, and each recruit undergoes extensive training on sustainability expectations. Throughout the pandemic, Humana has prioritised the health and safety of its people — residents and staff. In 2021, it closed the deal on important acquisitions and opened five new nursing homes and six group homes. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously voted for Humana as the 2022 award winner for Most Sustainable Healthcare Brand (Nordics).
","content_text":"Healthcare has begun to shift to a more holistic patient approach. Humana, a leading Nordic care brand, focuses on providing individual and family care, personal assistance, elderly care and housing with special services. Humana was founded in 2001 and listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm in 2016. Two decades of organic growth and strategic acquisitions have fuelled the company’s regional expansion, from its home market of Sweden into Norway, Finland and Denmark. Humana believes everyone has the right to a good life and works with clients to develop care plans for a range of psychosocial problems, mental illnesses and functional impairments. The company has been named by Sustainability Brand Index as the most sustainable health and care brand in Sweden for the third consecutive year. Humana operations, including many small-cap acquisitions with long histories, are united under a sustainable strategy centred around service quality, attractiveness as an employer, profitable growth and social responsibility. Humana is one of largest care companies in Sweden and a preferred provider across the Nordic region. It has built a diversified workforce of nearly 20,000 people. The onboarding process is well-structured, and each recruit undergoes extensive training on sustainability expectations. Throughout the pandemic, Humana has prioritised the health and safety of its people — residents and staff. In 2021, it closed the deal on important acquisitions and opened five new nursing homes and six group homes. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously voted for Humana as the 2022 award winner for Most Sustainable Healthcare Brand (Nordics).","content_sha256":"f3e4a7fb2f10c4aa2219f1cb2adcce67711da0e0178c17c33de096ce8ddcad30","record_sha256":"74a944c3bf772990177e95b8c91d21b8dbf3994f6846516021110533b2ba8aea"} {"id":10712,"title":"Learn Capital: Most Innovative Global EdTech Investor US 2022","slug":"learn-capital-most-innovative-global-edtech-investor-us-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2022/learn-capital-most-innovative-global-edtech-investor-us-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-17 15:52:08","published_gmt":"2022-08-17 14:52:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06 13:58:04","categories":["North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928181603","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928181603/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2022/learn-capital-most-innovative-global-edtech-investor-us-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Learn-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nLearn Capital believes in the vast — and often untapped — potential of human beings. Founded in 2009, the VC firm backs and builds tech-driven companies helping humans to flourish. The firm views learning as both the bedrock and a key building block of thriving societies. Education and training are major factors in determining a person’s future — or a country’s economy. It’s one of the more significant factors separating developed and developing countries. Learn manages over $1bn in assets and has a portfolio of almost 200 companies, focusing on catalytic areas of daily life: health and wellness, education, finance and community. The mission-driven firm is based in Austin, Texas, and has deployed five funds over the past 13 years. Some of its portfolio superstars include Armenia’s SoloLearn, providing free digital courses and a global community to learn coding, and Croatia’s Photomath, the digital math tutor app that secured $23m in funding and exceeded 220 million downloads in February 2021. Merlyn, the first AI classroom assistant, joined the Learn incubator in 2018. According to a study co-authored by Nobel-Prize-winning economist, Professor Michael Kremer, the highly standardised methodology used by Learn investee NewGlobe, headquartered in Kenya, was found to produce dramatic learning gains at scale. Learn has undergone a partial rebranding to enhance the platform, expand the team and establish Austin as an innovation hub. The CFI.co judging panel presents Learn Capital — a repeat programme winner —with the 2022 Most Innovative Global EdTech Investor (US) award.
\r\n![\"New-Globe\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/New-Globe.jpg\")
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n![\"Merlyin-Mind\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Merlyin-Mind.jpg\")
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\r\n\r\n![\"Photomath\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Photomath.jpg\")
","content_text":"Learn Capital believes in the vast — and often untapped — potential of human beings. Founded in 2009, the VC firm backs and builds tech-driven companies helping humans to flourish. The firm views learning as both the bedrock and a key building block of thriving societies. Education and training are major factors in determining a person’s future — or a country’s economy. It’s one of the more significant factors separating developed and developing countries. Learn manages over $1bn in assets and has a portfolio of almost 200 companies, focusing on catalytic areas of daily life: health and wellness, education, finance and community. The mission-driven firm is based in Austin, Texas, and has deployed five funds over the past 13 years. Some of its portfolio superstars include Armenia’s SoloLearn, providing free digital courses and a global community to learn coding, and Croatia’s Photomath, the digital math tutor app that secured $23m in funding and exceeded 220 million downloads in February 2021. Merlyn, the first AI classroom assistant, joined the Learn incubator in 2018. According to a study co-authored by Nobel-Prize-winning economist, Professor Michael Kremer, the highly standardised methodology used by Learn investee NewGlobe, headquartered in Kenya, was found to produce dramatic learning gains at scale. Learn has undergone a partial rebranding to enhance the platform, expand the team and establish Austin as an innovation hub. The CFI.co judging panel presents Learn Capital — a repeat programme winner —with the 2022 Most Innovative Global EdTech Investor (US) award.","content_sha256":"56d067cd667ca585870e50366a6fb3bf0e5cdef58f36080ec710865f21c8bcd4","record_sha256":"9630ece22512d5694c6b4c6f9784275d56cfba4dea804fb943baa2817212852a"}
{"id":10722,"title":"Crown Jewels Consultants: Best Financial Market Data Services UK 2022","slug":"crown-jewels-consultants-best-financial-market-data-services-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/crown-jewels-consultants-best-financial-market-data-services-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-22 16:12:23","published_gmt":"2022-08-22 15:12:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22 15:12:23","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928201007","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928201007/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/crown-jewels-consultants-best-financial-market-data-services-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CJC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CJC.jpg\")
\r\nCrown Jewels Consultants (CJC) understands data and is dedicated to helping the global financial services sector harness its potential. The company has established a presence in four key financial hubs — including London headquarters and offices in New York, Hong Kong and Singapore — to manage and support the complex, real-time, market data distribution technologies used in the global trade cycle. CJC credits its top-of-class status to a stellar team driven by professionals with deep industry experience and talented young recruits. The company has created an academy to train the next generation in the holistic skills needed to maximise clients’ operational efficiency. It continues to develop marketing data services for the cloud and has brought on people with strong capabilities in IT and engineering. CJC has focused on the financial services sector for over 20 years and has earned the trust — and repeat business — of many financial institutions worldwide. It offers consultancy, professional services and cloud-based tools to optimise and support the efficient distribution and commercial management of market data, helping clients reduce enterprise cost and mitigate risk. No two projects or clients are the same, so CJC tailors services according to need, whether that requires a one-off review or a fully managed service plan. CJC pioneered market data platform hosting and is now championing the technologies of future data ecosystems. The CFI.co judging panel announces Crown Jewels Consultants as the winner of the 2022 award for Best Financial Market Data Services (UK).
","content_text":"Crown Jewels Consultants (CJC) understands data and is dedicated to helping the global financial services sector harness its potential. The company has established a presence in four key financial hubs — including London headquarters and offices in New York, Hong Kong and Singapore — to manage and support the complex, real-time, market data distribution technologies used in the global trade cycle. CJC credits its top-of-class status to a stellar team driven by professionals with deep industry experience and talented young recruits. The company has created an academy to train the next generation in the holistic skills needed to maximise clients’ operational efficiency. It continues to develop marketing data services for the cloud and has brought on people with strong capabilities in IT and engineering. CJC has focused on the financial services sector for over 20 years and has earned the trust — and repeat business — of many financial institutions worldwide. It offers consultancy, professional services and cloud-based tools to optimise and support the efficient distribution and commercial management of market data, helping clients reduce enterprise cost and mitigate risk. No two projects or clients are the same, so CJC tailors services according to need, whether that requires a one-off review or a fully managed service plan. CJC pioneered market data platform hosting and is now championing the technologies of future data ecosystems. The CFI.co judging panel announces Crown Jewels Consultants as the winner of the 2022 award for Best Financial Market Data Services (UK).","content_sha256":"2c44559a0fe4b8dacff7f84672da5c03f386f790659b96b83c5ce35c72a0c25a","record_sha256":"5b74a050b902a6fcc4a195a8a5d5b80f80a80cab2b563a84bd4fe8e17fb046e3"} {"id":10727,"title":"Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions: Best Export Promotion Agency Southeast Asia 2022","slug":"center-for-international-trade-expositions-and-missions-best-export-promotion-agency-southeast-asia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/center-for-international-trade-expositions-and-missions-best-export-promotion-agency-southeast-asia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-23 11:26:27","published_gmt":"2022-08-23 10:26:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23 10:26:27","categories":["Asia Pacific","Development","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220823135149","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220823135149/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/center-for-international-trade-expositions-and-missions-best-export-promotion-agency-southeast-asia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CITEM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CITEM.jpg\")
\r\nThe Tagalog word malasakit has no direct translation in English, but an approximate definition might be to “care for something (someone) as if it were one’s own.” The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) works primarily — 99 percent — with micro and small businesses across the Philippines. Malasakit is a common concept at CITEM, where team members focus on creating a superior user experience and empowering customers to reach a wider audience. CITEM offers handholding support to businesses, assisting with content creation, protocol development and technology evaluation. The heart of CITEM is its people: employees, business partners and community stakeholders. When Covid shut down in-person conferences, CITEM turned to digitalisation to showcase local talents. The Philippines is considered one of the social media capitals of the world, giving CITEM a direct pipeline to a well-developed creative industry. CITEM aims to put the Philippines on the global map as a creative hub with a reputation for digital skills as well as artisanal and bespoke workmanship. It has brought Manila FAME — the home, fashion, and lifestyle trade show running since 1983 — into the digital sphere with FAME+. There Philippine MSMEs and artisans will find virtual versions of the networking and capacity-building support provided at the bi-annual trade show. CITEM initiated a conference promoting the Philippine creative industries in June 2021, a food industry forum and expo in September 2021, and a digital exhibition and conference on sustainability solutions in March 2022. The agency also launched dedicated online platforms promoting the country’s food, creatives, and sustainable solutions industries. The CFI.co jury presents CITEM with the 2022 Best Export Promotion Agency (Southeast Asia) award.
","content_text":"The Tagalog word malasakit has no direct translation in English, but an approximate definition might be to “care for something (someone) as if it were one’s own.” The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) works primarily — 99 percent — with micro and small businesses across the Philippines. Malasakit is a common concept at CITEM, where team members focus on creating a superior user experience and empowering customers to reach a wider audience. CITEM offers handholding support to businesses, assisting with content creation, protocol development and technology evaluation. The heart of CITEM is its people: employees, business partners and community stakeholders. When Covid shut down in-person conferences, CITEM turned to digitalisation to showcase local talents. The Philippines is considered one of the social media capitals of the world, giving CITEM a direct pipeline to a well-developed creative industry. CITEM aims to put the Philippines on the global map as a creative hub with a reputation for digital skills as well as artisanal and bespoke workmanship. It has brought Manila FAME — the home, fashion, and lifestyle trade show running since 1983 — into the digital sphere with FAME+. There Philippine MSMEs and artisans will find virtual versions of the networking and capacity-building support provided at the bi-annual trade show. CITEM initiated a conference promoting the Philippine creative industries in June 2021, a food industry forum and expo in September 2021, and a digital exhibition and conference on sustainability solutions in March 2022. The agency also launched dedicated online platforms promoting the country’s food, creatives, and sustainable solutions industries. The CFI.co jury presents CITEM with the 2022 Best Export Promotion Agency (Southeast Asia) award.","content_sha256":"585c75af91fde1576796321e7c4bc5d003815c8532ff367345ff61542ef4983b","record_sha256":"c275258b606096dce84ea7160c6a41120d32b6a7bb47551139eafd19ea1026fc"} {"id":10731,"title":"XM: Best Customer Support Global 2022","slug":"xm-best-customer-support-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2022/xm-best-customer-support-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-08-23 11:30:00","published_gmt":"2022-08-23 10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26 05:41:54","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928182922","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928182922/https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2022/xm-best-customer-support-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nXM is a big online broker that favours fairness and real human interaction. The company is well-established, boasting 13 years’ experience in an industry where online brokers tend to come and go. XM encourages users to sign up for a demo account, where they can trade with a virtual balance of $100,000. XM sees its users as people, never just numbers on a spreadsheet. It invests considerable resources in the development of human potential. XM employees receive three to six months of training, while XM users can peruse an extensive collection of educational materials, video tutorials and market insights. It opens forex and CFD (contract for difference) trading for more than five million clients from 190 countries. The XM dealing desk in Cyprus runs from late Sunday until late Friday night, giving traders access to the full cycle of forex markets opening and closing every workday worldwide. The XM support team is available around the clock via email or live chat. Support services are localised to the country, and users can set XM’s website to display in 25 languages. The company regularly schedules face-to-face meetings with clients and partners in 120 cities worldwide. The CFI.co judging panel has followed XM’s progress for several years, first noting the company’s efforts to educate, train and increase knowledge-sharing in the trading community. The panel points to XM’s consistently positive user reviews and high client retention rates as final justification for reaffirming the win for Best Customer Support (Global 2022).
","content_text":"XM is a big online broker that favours fairness and real human interaction. The company is well-established, boasting 13 years’ experience in an industry where online brokers tend to come and go. XM encourages users to sign up for a demo account, where they can trade with a virtual balance of $100,000. XM sees its users as people, never just numbers on a spreadsheet. It invests considerable resources in the development of human potential. XM employees receive three to six months of training, while XM users can peruse an extensive collection of educational materials, video tutorials and market insights. It opens forex and CFD (contract for difference) trading for more than five million clients from 190 countries. The XM dealing desk in Cyprus runs from late Sunday until late Friday night, giving traders access to the full cycle of forex markets opening and closing every workday worldwide. The XM support team is available around the clock via email or live chat. Support services are localised to the country, and users can set XM’s website to display in 25 languages. The company regularly schedules face-to-face meetings with clients and partners in 120 cities worldwide. The CFI.co judging panel has followed XM’s progress for several years, first noting the company’s efforts to educate, train and increase knowledge-sharing in the trading community. The panel points to XM’s consistently positive user reviews and high client retention rates as final justification for reaffirming the win for Best Customer Support (Global 2022).","content_sha256":"2e67a8df685b88fb719fbd362c8f332021e7f5d0f85439f2dc4638ca16cf6f52","record_sha256":"c53774ae20d33268a95d2c92d4f397d30a8172d79b2f97207faed95730ae36bd"} {"id":10745,"title":"UniCredit: Best Social Impact Bank Europe 2022","slug":"unicredit-best-social-impact-bank-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/unicredit-best-social-impact-bank-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-09-02 10:29:41","published_gmt":"2022-09-02 09:29:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05 18:52:51","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928201554","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928201554/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/unicredit-best-social-impact-bank-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nUniCredit is a prominent pan-European collection of 13 banks in 13 geographies. The group pulls together the entire team under the mandate of exceptional ESG performance. Shared principles and strong collaboration have allowed UniCredit to reap the benefits of groupwide synergies. UniCredit launched its first-ever green bond and retail social bond in 2021. This year, it published a sustainability report detailing how the funds were allocated to finance and boost renewable energy, education, health and social services projects. Around 20 percent of UniCredit’s impact stories take place in Italy, where the group is headquartered, and the remainder are spread across its main markets in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. Since the beginning of 2017, UniCredit has collected groupwide data on €405.3m worth of funding. The group organised their impact data around the UN’s SDGs: €149.3m went to health and wellbeing, €140.5m to decent work and economic growth, €56m and €23.4m to the reduction of poverty and inequality, respectively, €19m to sustainable cities and communities and €17.1m to quality education. The group disbursed €180.2m in loans in 2021: €32.9m in microcredit and €147.3m in impact financing. Last year, UniCredit launched 53 financial education and awareness initiatives that benefited 123,522 young people, women, vulnerable people, small businesses, start-ups and social organisations in 11 countries. Another 206,111 beneficiaries — mostly women — were reached through eight financial awareness and ESG initiatives in five countries. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner UniCredit with the 2022 Best Social Impact Bank (Europe) award.
","content_text":"UniCredit is a prominent pan-European collection of 13 banks in 13 geographies. The group pulls together the entire team under the mandate of exceptional ESG performance. Shared principles and strong collaboration have allowed UniCredit to reap the benefits of groupwide synergies. UniCredit launched its first-ever green bond and retail social bond in 2021. This year, it published a sustainability report detailing how the funds were allocated to finance and boost renewable energy, education, health and social services projects. Around 20 percent of UniCredit’s impact stories take place in Italy, where the group is headquartered, and the remainder are spread across its main markets in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. Since the beginning of 2017, UniCredit has collected groupwide data on €405.3m worth of funding. The group organised their impact data around the UN’s SDGs: €149.3m went to health and wellbeing, €140.5m to decent work and economic growth, €56m and €23.4m to the reduction of poverty and inequality, respectively, €19m to sustainable cities and communities and €17.1m to quality education. The group disbursed €180.2m in loans in 2021: €32.9m in microcredit and €147.3m in impact financing. Last year, UniCredit launched 53 financial education and awareness initiatives that benefited 123,522 young people, women, vulnerable people, small businesses, start-ups and social organisations in 11 countries. Another 206,111 beneficiaries — mostly women — were reached through eight financial awareness and ESG initiatives in five countries. The CFI.co jury presents repeat winner UniCredit with the 2022 Best Social Impact Bank (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"668d9d449ea8d2ce49553039388bcd640aec8dae9065d2e976e96d197179a708","record_sha256":"9eea5d266c28701c01715ea03e2892eafcce260240c9f747cb755e7ef9111881"} {"id":10750,"title":"Octopus Energy Generation: Best Renewable Energy Investment Team UK 2022","slug":"octopus-energy-generation-best-renewable-energy-investment-team-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2022/octopus-energy-generation-best-renewable-energy-investment-team-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-09-02 15:35:30","published_gmt":"2022-09-02 14:35:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02 14:35:30","categories":["Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928194416","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928194416/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2022/octopus-energy-generation-best-renewable-energy-investment-team-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Octopus](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/OctopusEnergy-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nOctopus Energy Generation is one of Europe’s largest investors in renewable energy. Its fund management team launched in 2010 with a mission to accelerate the transition to a future powered by green energy. Being a fund manager which is also part of integrated energy tech business Octopus Energy Group, means it has unrivalled insight into the full energy supply chain. This makes the team fundamentally different and uniquely positioned to shape a green energy system fit for the future - improving outcomes for consumers, the planet and investors. They take a consumer-centric and tech-driven approach to rapidly expanding the roll-out of green energy. The large team of renewable energy specialists manage £4.4bn worth of renewable generation assets, spanning more than 300 projects across 10 countries. These renewable energy assets generate enough green energy to power over two million homes every year. This comes as demand for investing in renewables from institutional investors like pension funds continues to grow, with more and more looking to make a positive impact with pension savers’ money on people and the planet. The more investment made in renewable energy, the faster the shift to a greener, cleaner future. The CFI.co judging panel presents Octopus Energy Generation with the 2022 award for Best Renewable Energy Investment Team (UK).
","content_text":"Octopus Energy Generation is one of Europe’s largest investors in renewable energy. Its fund management team launched in 2010 with a mission to accelerate the transition to a future powered by green energy. Being a fund manager which is also part of integrated energy tech business Octopus Energy Group, means it has unrivalled insight into the full energy supply chain. This makes the team fundamentally different and uniquely positioned to shape a green energy system fit for the future - improving outcomes for consumers, the planet and investors. They take a consumer-centric and tech-driven approach to rapidly expanding the roll-out of green energy. The large team of renewable energy specialists manage £4.4bn worth of renewable generation assets, spanning more than 300 projects across 10 countries. These renewable energy assets generate enough green energy to power over two million homes every year. This comes as demand for investing in renewables from institutional investors like pension funds continues to grow, with more and more looking to make a positive impact with pension savers’ money on people and the planet. The more investment made in renewable energy, the faster the shift to a greener, cleaner future. The CFI.co judging panel presents Octopus Energy Generation with the 2022 award for Best Renewable Energy Investment Team (UK).","content_sha256":"8e848c02be37f79ded99f5fa98817d5cecf760142da2d496e9f4d46f0e9f8bd7","record_sha256":"9f4900696122a59c16c26852245d3db4d48d44f49705e534673a375310d0103e"} {"id":10758,"title":"Murdoch Asset Management: Best Investment Management Solutions UK 2022","slug":"murdoch-asset-management-best-investment-management-solutions-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/murdoch-asset-management-best-investment-management-solutions-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-09-08 06:00:58","published_gmt":"2022-09-08 05:00:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21 07:57:56","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928200253","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928200253/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/murdoch-asset-management-best-investment-management-solutions-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMurdoch Asset Management was one of the first firms to join Independent Wealth Planners UK (IWP), a long-term investor dedicated to building and providing scale to Britain’s independent financial advisory (IFA) firms. Murdoch celebrated its 30-year anniversary shortly after the IWP acquisition. Murdoch’s managing director, Chris Birch, says the IWP partnership has delivered numerous benefits, including improved tech infrastructure, an advisor academy and an HR function helping to promote from within. IWP provides the support; firms retain their autonomy. Three new IFA firms — Custodian Wealth Management, Encompass Financial Management and Omnium Wealth Management — have joined the IWP family, with Murdoch heading the Hampshire and Surrey operations. Murdoch envisions the region as a hub with three fully integrated spokes. They’re in the process of merging investment committees and routing the planning through Murdoch, but the firms will maintain their own brand, advisors and clients. Murdoch has grown the funds under its management from £30.3m in 1991 to £619.8m in 2021. The firm achieved strong recovery in 2021 from the pandemic slump. But team members aren’t resting on their laurels — they’re gearing up for a big brand push and a full season of seminars. Murdoch has 12 advisory seminars planned, four each in autumn, spring and summer. The firm has also redesigned its website to simplify the visitor journey and highlight the personal contact available through multiple offices. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Murdoch Asset Management with the 2022 award for Best Investment Management Solutions (UK).
","content_text":"Murdoch Asset Management was one of the first firms to join Independent Wealth Planners UK (IWP), a long-term investor dedicated to building and providing scale to Britain’s independent financial advisory (IFA) firms. Murdoch celebrated its 30-year anniversary shortly after the IWP acquisition. Murdoch’s managing director, Chris Birch, says the IWP partnership has delivered numerous benefits, including improved tech infrastructure, an advisor academy and an HR function helping to promote from within. IWP provides the support; firms retain their autonomy. Three new IFA firms — Custodian Wealth Management, Encompass Financial Management and Omnium Wealth Management — have joined the IWP family, with Murdoch heading the Hampshire and Surrey operations. Murdoch envisions the region as a hub with three fully integrated spokes. They’re in the process of merging investment committees and routing the planning through Murdoch, but the firms will maintain their own brand, advisors and clients. Murdoch has grown the funds under its management from £30.3m in 1991 to £619.8m in 2021. The firm achieved strong recovery in 2021 from the pandemic slump. But team members aren’t resting on their laurels — they’re gearing up for a big brand push and a full season of seminars. Murdoch has 12 advisory seminars planned, four each in autumn, spring and summer. The firm has also redesigned its website to simplify the visitor journey and highlight the personal contact available through multiple offices. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Murdoch Asset Management with the 2022 award for Best Investment Management Solutions (UK).","content_sha256":"b02b1add7d41f7dec1e69235268d82d724aa4a6557602f2e2c10ca1b8fdefb14","record_sha256":"4fcafb2c1482325569bbdcb0ee67308f7f8f18e50b9b94541da4fc3b855ab54e"} {"id":10762,"title":"Zambia National Building Society: Best Mortgage Provider Zambia 2022","slug":"zambia-national-building-society-best-mortgage-provider-zambia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/zambia-national-building-society-best-mortgage-provider-zambia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-09-14 09:03:24","published_gmt":"2022-09-14 08:03:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16 08:35:05","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20220928201426","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20220928201426/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/zambia-national-building-society-best-mortgage-provider-zambia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Zambia](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Zambia-National-Building-Society.jpg\")
\r\nZambia National Building Society (ZNBS) was established by the Building Societies Actin 1968. Since its inception, ZNBS has grown into the largest Building Society in Zambia, with a nationwide network of 21 branches and 15 properties. ZNBS is wholly owned by the Zambian Government and regulated by the Central Bank. It promotes financial inclusion and property ownership with a specialised service suite centred around mortgage financing and banking. The Society has also developed a complementary product to support the journey of buying a home. The company prioritises innovation as a catalyst for sustainable growth and has set strategic development plans for the next three years. ZNBS has over the last year assisted over 1800 families with incremental construction and home purchase financing loans, continuing to tackle the challenge of Affordable Housing Finance in Zambia. ZNBS has continued to offer innovative Mortgage solutions on the market which now includes, Equity Release, Bare Land Financing and Diaspora Mortgages.
\r\nThe Society has also made significant progress on its digital transformation strategy introducing mobile, internet banking and agency banking channels to its client base. Over 1.3 million transactions have been processed over the institutions alternative channels in the last one year signalling a shift in client preferences around the mode of access to financial services... The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Zambia National Building Society with the 2022 award for the Best Mortgage Provider in Zambia.
","content_text":"Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) was established by the Building Societies Actin 1968. Since its inception, ZNBS has grown into the largest Building Society in Zambia, with a nationwide network of 21 branches and 15 properties. ZNBS is wholly owned by the Zambian Government and regulated by the Central Bank. It promotes financial inclusion and property ownership with a specialised service suite centred around mortgage financing and banking. The Society has also developed a complementary product to support the journey of buying a home. The company prioritises innovation as a catalyst for sustainable growth and has set strategic development plans for the next three years. ZNBS has over the last year assisted over 1800 families with incremental construction and home purchase financing loans, continuing to tackle the challenge of Affordable Housing Finance in Zambia. ZNBS has continued to offer innovative Mortgage solutions on the market which now includes, Equity Release, Bare Land Financing and Diaspora Mortgages.\n\nThe Society has also made significant progress on its digital transformation strategy introducing mobile, internet banking and agency banking channels to its client base. Over 1.3 million transactions have been processed over the institutions alternative channels in the last one year signalling a shift in client preferences around the mode of access to financial services... The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Zambia National Building Society with the 2022 award for the Best Mortgage Provider in Zambia.","content_sha256":"489343e677b6f4faff480b5f572ab6af17c58d30274dbf7e3797532c019a836e","record_sha256":"92a4a9e426f46194166deb1bcee70a453624a617f4723ac02c2bfcea7f4bfb96"} {"id":10771,"title":"Argentina Investment and Trade Promotion Agency: Best Trade Promotion Agency Latin America 2022","slug":"argentina-investment-and-trade-promotion-agency-best-trade-promotion-agency-latin-america-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/fdi-agencies/2022/argentina-investment-and-trade-promotion-agency-best-trade-promotion-agency-latin-america-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-09-19 15:52:44","published_gmt":"2022-09-19 14:52:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19 14:52:44","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies","Government","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330022431","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330022431/https://cfi.co/awards/development/fdi-agencies/2022/argentina-investment-and-trade-promotion-agency-best-trade-promotion-agency-latin-america-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Argentina](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AAIC.jpg\")
\r\nArgentina Investment and Trade Promotion Agency (AAICI) was established in 1993 with the aim to strengthen the country’s commercial competitiveness on a global stage. The agency focuses on boosting the nation’s share of FDI and facilitating the expansion of local businesses into international markets. It has identified public-private partnerships as the key to unlocking shared successes for the nation, its entrepreneurs and foreign investors. After nearly three decades of accumulated experience, AAICI has established an extensive diplomatic network at home and abroad. The agency seeks to deepen collaboration between the public and private sectors. It pursues opportunities and cultivates connections with professionalism, efficiency and agility. AAICI travels the circuit of international expos to bolster Argentina’s reputation. It encourages potential foreign business partners to make contact with local companies using the “ExportArgentina” portal, which is the largest directory of exportable supply in Argentina. AAICI continues to finetune its “Exporting Challenge” programme to increase access and ease the process for first-time exporters. AAICI organises daily free training courses, both online and in person, for companies and entrepreneurs that are looking to start or expand their export journey. AAICI intends to promote the equal participation of Argentine women in international business with a series of training programmes, trade fairs, business workshops and entrepreneurial advisory scheduled over the next few years. The CFI.co judging panel announces AAICI as the 2022 award winner for Best Trade Promotion Agency (Latin America).
","content_text":"Argentina Investment and Trade Promotion Agency (AAICI) was established in 1993 with the aim to strengthen the country’s commercial competitiveness on a global stage. The agency focuses on boosting the nation’s share of FDI and facilitating the expansion of local businesses into international markets. It has identified public-private partnerships as the key to unlocking shared successes for the nation, its entrepreneurs and foreign investors. After nearly three decades of accumulated experience, AAICI has established an extensive diplomatic network at home and abroad. The agency seeks to deepen collaboration between the public and private sectors. It pursues opportunities and cultivates connections with professionalism, efficiency and agility. AAICI travels the circuit of international expos to bolster Argentina’s reputation. It encourages potential foreign business partners to make contact with local companies using the “ExportArgentina” portal, which is the largest directory of exportable supply in Argentina. AAICI continues to finetune its “Exporting Challenge” programme to increase access and ease the process for first-time exporters. AAICI organises daily free training courses, both online and in person, for companies and entrepreneurs that are looking to start or expand their export journey. AAICI intends to promote the equal participation of Argentine women in international business with a series of training programmes, trade fairs, business workshops and entrepreneurial advisory scheduled over the next few years. The CFI.co judging panel announces AAICI as the 2022 award winner for Best Trade Promotion Agency (Latin America).","content_sha256":"41a72d8b3f2084d732190c6dae8e696a577a4aea1a8a9bdde171167b658d0a4e","record_sha256":"1bb5b6a222e884df567a64990db2979412cf46ee3fe23a50099f4614af7c1001"} {"id":10781,"title":"NLB d.d. (Nova Ljubljanska banka): Best Sustainable Banking Solutions Slovenia 2022","slug":"nlb-d-d-nova-ljubljanska-banka-best-sustainable-banking-solutions-slovenia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/nlb-d-d-nova-ljubljanska-banka-best-sustainable-banking-solutions-slovenia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-09-30 09:39:48","published_gmt":"2022-09-30 08:39:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30 11:56:31","categories":["Banking","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529035551","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529035551/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/nlb-d-d-nova-ljubljanska-banka-best-sustainable-banking-solutions-slovenia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NLB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NLB.jpg\")
\r\nNLB d.d. (Nova Ljubljanska banka) is a public Slovenian company and a main entity of the NLB Group, a leading banking and financial group with headquarters and an exclusive strategic interest in Southeast Europe. In addition to NLB d.d., the group is comprised of seven subsidiary banks, most of which hold systemically important positions in their respective markets. The bank aims to drive the economic development of Southeast Europe, which it calls home. That sentiment is underscored by the bank’s commitment to shape society and improve the quality of life for all its people. The group’s latest advertising campaign — #FrameOfHelp — calls for optimism in the face of uncertainty and pays homage to national heroes who pioneered space exploration and laid the foundations for modern electricity. The campaign aims to inspire regional dreamers to innovate and build a better future together, with emphasis on sustainable solutions. NLB’s sustainability strategy is centred around three pillars: responsible financing, business ethics and social responsibility. NLB was the first bank from Slovenia to commit to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking and has embedded sustainability material concerns throughout its operations. In the spring of 2022, the bank has also joined the United Nations Net Zero Banking Alliance. While other institutions are setting far-off targets for emissions reduction, NLB has committed itself to stop investing in coal after 2020. It offers competitive green credit lines for customers undertaking an energy renovation or passive house certification. In the first half of 2022, the group achieved a 25 percent increase in recurring profit before impairments and provisions, compared to the same period the previous year. The CFI.co judging panel announces NLB as the 2022 award winner for Best Sustainable Banking Solutions (Slovenia).
","content_text":"NLB d.d. (Nova Ljubljanska banka) is a public Slovenian company and a main entity of the NLB Group, a leading banking and financial group with headquarters and an exclusive strategic interest in Southeast Europe. In addition to NLB d.d., the group is comprised of seven subsidiary banks, most of which hold systemically important positions in their respective markets. The bank aims to drive the economic development of Southeast Europe, which it calls home. That sentiment is underscored by the bank’s commitment to shape society and improve the quality of life for all its people. The group’s latest advertising campaign — #FrameOfHelp — calls for optimism in the face of uncertainty and pays homage to national heroes who pioneered space exploration and laid the foundations for modern electricity. The campaign aims to inspire regional dreamers to innovate and build a better future together, with emphasis on sustainable solutions. NLB’s sustainability strategy is centred around three pillars: responsible financing, business ethics and social responsibility. NLB was the first bank from Slovenia to commit to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking and has embedded sustainability material concerns throughout its operations. In the spring of 2022, the bank has also joined the United Nations Net Zero Banking Alliance. While other institutions are setting far-off targets for emissions reduction, NLB has committed itself to stop investing in coal after 2020. It offers competitive green credit lines for customers undertaking an energy renovation or passive house certification. In the first half of 2022, the group achieved a 25 percent increase in recurring profit before impairments and provisions, compared to the same period the previous year. The CFI.co judging panel announces NLB as the 2022 award winner for Best Sustainable Banking Solutions (Slovenia).","content_sha256":"e27166d2db7d6849850da869c323505645ab68675abf2c0b6390ce05c9e5e181","record_sha256":"2b902225458bb6676434ea5c7cef1ea544547625123bf28efdbc14130262cd6a"} {"id":10786,"title":"STS PayOne: Best Digital Payment Transformation Partner GCC 2022","slug":"sts-payone-best-digital-payment-transformation-partner-gcc-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/sts-payone-best-digital-payment-transformation-partner-gcc-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-04 10:37:36","published_gmt":"2022-10-04 09:37:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04 09:37:48","categories":["Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221023080627","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221023080627/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/sts-payone-best-digital-payment-transformation-partner-gcc-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"STS](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/STS-Pay-One.jpg\")
\r\nOne of the stand-out providers in the payment gateway service field is STS PayOne, a leading fintech company which is helping to revolutionise the sector. The business has proven specialism in digital payment acceptance, and is enterprise-centric. Based in the Jordanian capital Amman, with offices in Istanbul, Riyadh and Dubai, the company follows a unique business model making its operations more agile and cost-effective in a highly competitive sector.
\r\nSTS PayOne has built a reseller network and a broad client base across the Middle East and Africa, helping businesses to boost sales, offering a fast and secure online payment experience. It utilised technology which has been developed in-house, to cater for the specific needs of clients and launch products at the right time. The company is providing cutting-edge solutions for merchants who need to accept digital payments across eCommerce websites, mobile applications, POS machines and the pay-by-link mechanism.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present the company with the 2022 award, Best Digital Payment Transformation Partner GCC.
","content_text":"One of the stand-out providers in the payment gateway service field is STS PayOne, a leading fintech company which is helping to revolutionise the sector. The business has proven specialism in digital payment acceptance, and is enterprise-centric. Based in the Jordanian capital Amman, with offices in Istanbul, Riyadh and Dubai, the company follows a unique business model making its operations more agile and cost-effective in a highly competitive sector.\n\nSTS PayOne has built a reseller network and a broad client base across the Middle East and Africa, helping businesses to boost sales, offering a fast and secure online payment experience. It utilised technology which has been developed in-house, to cater for the specific needs of clients and launch products at the right time. The company is providing cutting-edge solutions for merchants who need to accept digital payments across eCommerce websites, mobile applications, POS machines and the pay-by-link mechanism.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present the company with the 2022 award, Best Digital Payment Transformation Partner GCC.","content_sha256":"7adefd557979ae27eae273b9c4f91c5e85ca6946853d9743625fca55c1930bc3","record_sha256":"e7a99d7e1979602fae30d37caf32fd04c2734726677d10d6e1fe536e672007c2"} {"id":10790,"title":"APG-Neuros: Best Water Treatment Leadership Global 2022","slug":"apg-neuros-best-water-treatment-leadership-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/apg-neuros-best-water-treatment-leadership-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-04 13:42:40","published_gmt":"2022-10-04 12:42:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04 12:42:40","categories":["Industries","Manufacturing","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221208003621","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221208003621/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/apg-neuros-best-water-treatment-leadership-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"APG](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/APG-Neuros.jpg\")
\r\nThere are few better examples of how innovation and technological advancement can transform ageing industrial processes than the performance of APG-Neuros, the Canadian technology firm which is revolutionising traditional industry. The company was founded in 2005 with the single-minded aim of modernising wastewater treatment. Its headquarters are in Quebec, with manufacturing and testing facilities in New York State. The company’s products are now used in a variety of industrial applications, with more than 6,500 units installed across the world. APG-Neuros is constantly innovating, creating technologically advanced products to achieve maximum energy efficiency and operational flexibility. It describes itself as an environment innovator. Built into the company’s culture is a determination to change the world for the better, working with like-minded partners to develop tailored solutions, product knowledge and mission advice. The APG-Neuros specialists work with individual companies to map out their requirements from drawing board to completion. Included in the equation is artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s products are self-learning, using highly sophisticated simulations to find the most sustainable and efficient answers. During the Covid-19 hiatus, its technicians were able to concentrate on developing new products which are now in operation. The company is determined to maintain a focus on innovation, constantly looking to the next level, listening to customers and the challenges they face, and dealing with issues “beyond the machine”. The CFI.co judging panel, recognising APG-Neuros leadership in the field, has no hesitation in presenting the company with the 2022 award, Best Water Treatment Leadership Global.
","content_text":"There are few better examples of how innovation and technological advancement can transform ageing industrial processes than the performance of APG-Neuros, the Canadian technology firm which is revolutionising traditional industry. The company was founded in 2005 with the single-minded aim of modernising wastewater treatment. Its headquarters are in Quebec, with manufacturing and testing facilities in New York State. The company’s products are now used in a variety of industrial applications, with more than 6,500 units installed across the world. APG-Neuros is constantly innovating, creating technologically advanced products to achieve maximum energy efficiency and operational flexibility. It describes itself as an environment innovator. Built into the company’s culture is a determination to change the world for the better, working with like-minded partners to develop tailored solutions, product knowledge and mission advice. The APG-Neuros specialists work with individual companies to map out their requirements from drawing board to completion. Included in the equation is artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s products are self-learning, using highly sophisticated simulations to find the most sustainable and efficient answers. During the Covid-19 hiatus, its technicians were able to concentrate on developing new products which are now in operation. The company is determined to maintain a focus on innovation, constantly looking to the next level, listening to customers and the challenges they face, and dealing with issues “beyond the machine”. The CFI.co judging panel, recognising APG-Neuros leadership in the field, has no hesitation in presenting the company with the 2022 award, Best Water Treatment Leadership Global.","content_sha256":"f266fae348fa67fe01de5dee2055205ac36dc336d02e644cab2c418ab1ac57ad","record_sha256":"e49c37cb9c5557914fa9ef93a13311d25c80f1464d0cf8c2e79c0de6896f6f16"} {"id":10794,"title":"Supernovae Labs: Best FinTech Accelerator Italy 2022","slug":"supernovae-labs-best-fintech-accelerator-italy-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2022/supernovae-labs-best-fintech-accelerator-italy-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-04 14:53:45","published_gmt":"2022-10-04 13:53:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:08:51","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208093905","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208093905/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2022/supernovae-labs-best-fintech-accelerator-italy-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SupernovaeLabs\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SupernovaeLabs.jpg\")
\r\nSupernovae Labs is accelerating business by partnering with the brightest innovators of Italy’s start-up and financial services sectors. Supernovae Labs, founded in 2016, is the country’s first accelerator for fintech start-ups dedicated to banking, insurance and financial services. The company sees itself as a fintech matchmaker, promoting promising ventures across a well-established international network. Italy was among the 10 countries hardest hit by Covid, with banks under pressure and lending slowed to a trickle. Supernovae Labs persevered by focusing more on consultancy services — and regained much of its pandemic-halted momentum in 2021. The world is settling into a new sense of normal, where digital reigns supreme and services have reached unprecedented levels of convenience and customer centricity. Supernovae Labs credits its success to the calibre of its workforce and ecosystem. It has assembled a multicultural team, comprising nine nationalities, many talents and one common language. Each member strives to bring value to partners through open innovation, creativity, teamwork and entrepreneurship. Supernovae Labs is proud to work with industry-leading institutions - including Intesa San Paolo, Gruppo Bancario Iccrea, Widiba, Societe Generale and Efma - and partners - including Kirey, S2E, Startupbootcamp, Swiss Insurtech Hub, Startup Wise Guys — and is in the process of establishing new partnerships for 2022. The company assists financial institutions in defining and executing digitalisation strategies, offering a range of open banking and open innovation services. It walks with partners at every stage of development and supports their journey using inhouse research. The CFI.co judging panel presents Supernovae Labs — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best FinTech Accelerator in Italy.
","content_text":"Supernovae Labs is accelerating business by partnering with the brightest innovators of Italy’s start-up and financial services sectors. Supernovae Labs, founded in 2016, is the country’s first accelerator for fintech start-ups dedicated to banking, insurance and financial services. The company sees itself as a fintech matchmaker, promoting promising ventures across a well-established international network. Italy was among the 10 countries hardest hit by Covid, with banks under pressure and lending slowed to a trickle. Supernovae Labs persevered by focusing more on consultancy services — and regained much of its pandemic-halted momentum in 2021. The world is settling into a new sense of normal, where digital reigns supreme and services have reached unprecedented levels of convenience and customer centricity. Supernovae Labs credits its success to the calibre of its workforce and ecosystem. It has assembled a multicultural team, comprising nine nationalities, many talents and one common language. Each member strives to bring value to partners through open innovation, creativity, teamwork and entrepreneurship. Supernovae Labs is proud to work with industry-leading institutions - including Intesa San Paolo, Gruppo Bancario Iccrea, Widiba, Societe Generale and Efma - and partners - including Kirey, S2E, Startupbootcamp, Swiss Insurtech Hub, Startup Wise Guys — and is in the process of establishing new partnerships for 2022. The company assists financial institutions in defining and executing digitalisation strategies, offering a range of open banking and open innovation services. It walks with partners at every stage of development and supports their journey using inhouse research. The CFI.co judging panel presents Supernovae Labs — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best FinTech Accelerator in Italy.","content_sha256":"628b0868a91a16ede3aad1d5ab433775080572159418ed4122ba52ee2e5a434b","record_sha256":"7803cbaaa849bb36733a3922a94a1b3f31a0ac051164c3fc7c046803dacca740"} {"id":10798,"title":"AccountAbility: Best ESG Strategy Development Partner Global 2022","slug":"accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2022/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-06 11:16:01","published_gmt":"2022-10-06 10:16:01","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06 10:16:01","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Consultancies","Corporate Governance","North America","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221126171448","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221126171448/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2022/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AccountAbility\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AccountAbility.jpg\")
AccountAbility is a trusted global consulting and standards firm, and an award-winning thought leader within the ESG ecosystem. It is a values-driven organization exclusively focused on working with business, governments, and organizations to advance responsible business practices and improve their long-term performance. With this, AccountAbility has attracted top talent and built a partnership network rooted in collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact. The company has established multiple alliances with like-minded organizations globally, including prominent universities and research departments, public accounting industries, and international data and analytics providers. Recent noteworthy AccountAbility client projects include guiding a Fortune 50 company to link corporate ESG targets and performance with C-suite compensation, developing ESG disclosure guidelines for a prominent stock exchange with a US$3tn market cap, designing ESG key performance indicators for a Top-10 GCC bank, and developing a global citizenship strategy for one of the world's largest companies.
\r\nLed by CEO and ESG pioneer Sunil (Sunny) A. Misser, AccountAbility's projects are designed to deliver practical and relevant solutions that advance the business performance of its clients with objective ESG counsel. The company pioneered the application of double materiality in the alignment of standards and is now working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the development of a sustainable procurement framework and updating their GHG Inventory Management Protocols. AccountAbility is also working with a Fortune 10 company to translate their ESG strategies into actionable programmes in areas such as biodiversity, energy access and STE(A)M education for women in developing countries. As an outcome, this shows bigger enterprises how to scale socioeconomic and environmental impacts with global citizenship strategies in areas of critical need. Since the CFI.co judging panel last assessed AccountAbility, the company has successfully completed the Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) certification process, and with this PBC status is recognized for its commitment to prioritizing social benefits alongside traditional financial objectives. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to reaffirm AccountAbility as the 2022 global award winner for Best ESG Strategy Development Partner.
\r\nTo learn more about AccountAbility visit accountability.org
","content_text":"AccountAbility is a trusted global consulting and standards firm, and an award-winning thought leader within the ESG ecosystem. It is a values-driven organization exclusively focused on working with business, governments, and organizations to advance responsible business practices and improve their long-term performance. With this, AccountAbility has attracted top talent and built a partnership network rooted in collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact. The company has established multiple alliances with like-minded organizations globally, including prominent universities and research departments, public accounting industries, and international data and analytics providers. Recent noteworthy AccountAbility client projects include guiding a Fortune 50 company to link corporate ESG targets and performance with C-suite compensation, developing ESG disclosure guidelines for a prominent stock exchange with a US$3tn market cap, designing ESG key performance indicators for a Top-10 GCC bank, and developing a global citizenship strategy for one of the world's largest companies.\n\nLed by CEO and ESG pioneer Sunil (Sunny) A. Misser, AccountAbility's projects are designed to deliver practical and relevant solutions that advance the business performance of its clients with objective ESG counsel. The company pioneered the application of double materiality in the alignment of standards and is now working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the development of a sustainable procurement framework and updating their GHG Inventory Management Protocols. AccountAbility is also working with a Fortune 10 company to translate their ESG strategies into actionable programmes in areas such as biodiversity, energy access and STE(A)M education for women in developing countries. As an outcome, this shows bigger enterprises how to scale socioeconomic and environmental impacts with global citizenship strategies in areas of critical need. Since the CFI.co judging panel last assessed AccountAbility, the company has successfully completed the Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) certification process, and with this PBC status is recognized for its commitment to prioritizing social benefits alongside traditional financial objectives. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to reaffirm AccountAbility as the 2022 global award winner for Best ESG Strategy Development Partner.\n\nTo learn more about AccountAbility visit accountability.org","content_sha256":"786658d75963df396247c52f0fe3fa99e97f40ee3890aad30a1dfc2be56a76a1","record_sha256":"ac503882146989a3efc372cbd04fdf55bebe0993276858a8e4d44456600cedc7"} {"id":10802,"title":"Energean: Best ESG Energy Growth Strategy Europe 2022","slug":"energean-best-esg-energy-growth-strategy-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/energean-best-esg-energy-growth-strategy-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-13 10:19:48","published_gmt":"2022-10-13 09:19:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13 09:19:48","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260604033118","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260604033118/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/energean-best-esg-energy-growth-strategy-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Since its launch in 2007, Energean has been driving the energy transition in the Mediterranean. The company runs exploration, development and production projects across the region: Egypt, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, and Israel.
\r\nEnergean believes natural gas is the foundation of and catalyst for a more sustainable energy system, replacing more pollutive fuels like oil and coal with a cleaner, affordable and secure energy source. The company seeks to create value under its ESG framework, based on the UN SDG goals. Energean makes ambitious climate commitments — and follows through on them. It was the first exploration and production company to announce a 2050 net-zero target and has already made measurable progress towards that goal – it has achieved a 74% reduction in scope 1 & 2 emissions since 2019.
\r\nIt recycles 95 percent of withdrawn water, spearheads beach cleaning initiatives and supports biodiversity programmes. Executive pay is linked to ESG performance. Energean shares are listed on the stock exchanges of London and Tel Aviv as well as the FTSE 250 Index. Energean production sites are ISO certified, and its Carbon Disclosure Project ratings were recently upgraded. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Energean — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2022 award for Best ESG Energy Growth Strategy (Europe).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2007, Energean has been driving the energy transition in the Mediterranean. The company runs exploration, development and production projects across the region: Egypt, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, and Israel.\n\nEnergean believes natural gas is the foundation of and catalyst for a more sustainable energy system, replacing more pollutive fuels like oil and coal with a cleaner, affordable and secure energy source. The company seeks to create value under its ESG framework, based on the UN SDG goals. Energean makes ambitious climate commitments — and follows through on them. It was the first exploration and production company to announce a 2050 net-zero target and has already made measurable progress towards that goal – it has achieved a 74% reduction in scope 1 & 2 emissions since 2019.\n\nIt recycles 95 percent of withdrawn water, spearheads beach cleaning initiatives and supports biodiversity programmes. Executive pay is linked to ESG performance. Energean shares are listed on the stock exchanges of London and Tel Aviv as well as the FTSE 250 Index. Energean production sites are ISO certified, and its Carbon Disclosure Project ratings were recently upgraded. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Energean — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2022 award for Best ESG Energy Growth Strategy (Europe).","content_sha256":"4e3ec2ee249e987b8e761fe0dfa830796992d527d7d2cfdaec3bb48533aba745","record_sha256":"b22ce647ae11b13a32f058e39b47da9377f818bbf663f54aa5e04cb92a06f7a6"} {"id":10805,"title":"Verdant Capital: Best FinTech Capital Raising Team Africa 2022","slug":"verdant-capital-best-fintech-capital-raising-team-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/verdant-capital-best-fintech-capital-raising-team-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-18 08:11:46","published_gmt":"2022-10-18 07:11:46","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18 07:11:46","categories":["Africa","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207231629","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207231629/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/verdant-capital-best-fintech-capital-raising-team-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEstablished in 2013, Verdant Capital levers extensive investment experience and deep relationships to fuel pan-African fintech development. It stays in close contact with investors and entrepreneurs via offices in Mauritius, South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe, the Congo and Germany. Verdant Capital handled the second-largest deal in Nigeria’s electronic payments sector in 2021: the sale of Baxi, one of the country’s largest digital payment networks, to MFS Africa, which simplifies cross-border payments through an integrated hub. In 2021, it advised Zeepay, a Ghanian mobile financial services business, on an $8m series-A capital raise and the acquisition of Mangwee Zambia. In August 2022 it raised a further $10m for Zeepay in debt funding. The firm helped WIOCC, a leading wholesale telecoms company, to raise funds to develop an interconnected pan-African network of open-access, carrier-neutral datacentres. The lead investor was from Nigeria, attracted by WIOCC’s expansion into the country. Verdant Capital helped Tugende with debt and mezzanine funding to expand its asset finance business in East Africa and helped Planet42 grow its rent-to-own car business for the underbanked. In 2022, in addition to advising clients in its investment banking business, Verdant Capital invested in fintechs through its own funds, the Verdant Capital Specialist Funds business. These included Watu Uganda and Pezesha. In the future, Verdant Capital Specialist Funds expects significant growth. Verdant Capital is IMAP partner firm for its region; IMAP or the International M&A Partnership ranks in the top 10 in the global league tables for middle market M&A. The CFI.co judging panel presents Verdant Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best FinTech Capital Raising Team (Africa).
","content_text":"Established in 2013, Verdant Capital levers extensive investment experience and deep relationships to fuel pan-African fintech development. It stays in close contact with investors and entrepreneurs via offices in Mauritius, South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe, the Congo and Germany. Verdant Capital handled the second-largest deal in Nigeria’s electronic payments sector in 2021: the sale of Baxi, one of the country’s largest digital payment networks, to MFS Africa, which simplifies cross-border payments through an integrated hub. In 2021, it advised Zeepay, a Ghanian mobile financial services business, on an $8m series-A capital raise and the acquisition of Mangwee Zambia. In August 2022 it raised a further $10m for Zeepay in debt funding. The firm helped WIOCC, a leading wholesale telecoms company, to raise funds to develop an interconnected pan-African network of open-access, carrier-neutral datacentres. The lead investor was from Nigeria, attracted by WIOCC’s expansion into the country. Verdant Capital helped Tugende with debt and mezzanine funding to expand its asset finance business in East Africa and helped Planet42 grow its rent-to-own car business for the underbanked. In 2022, in addition to advising clients in its investment banking business, Verdant Capital invested in fintechs through its own funds, the Verdant Capital Specialist Funds business. These included Watu Uganda and Pezesha. In the future, Verdant Capital Specialist Funds expects significant growth. Verdant Capital is IMAP partner firm for its region; IMAP or the International M&A Partnership ranks in the top 10 in the global league tables for middle market M&A. The CFI.co judging panel presents Verdant Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best FinTech Capital Raising Team (Africa).","content_sha256":"91cd98d10cfe075702dfd6315d3fd368e8eef6d5de20385f56df7dfa5f5d60e8","record_sha256":"d63e5bc5bac38aad337ff48b2df91440c42f020401c026fbf0684bb78a56b383"} {"id":10807,"title":"Raiffeisen Centrobank AG: Best Structured Products Bank CEE 2022","slug":"raiffeisen-centrobank-ag-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/raiffeisen-centrobank-ag-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-18 15:21:13","published_gmt":"2022-10-18 14:21:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18 14:21:13","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527043638","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527043638/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/raiffeisen-centrobank-ag-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver the past 25 years, Raiffeisen Centrobank (RCB) has distinguished itself among the top certificates houses in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The Vienna-based investment bank has solidified its position as the regional competence centre for structured products and equity trading. RCB takes care in explaining the opportunities and risks involved in securities investments. It highlights structured products as an ideal complement to a traditional investment portfolio, providing customised access to hard-to-reach asset classes. RCB presents potential investors with thousands of products organised by category and currency, including 357 new issues and nine currently in subscription. Conscientious investors appreciate RCB’s range of sustainable investment products, which provide customers with the means to shore up their own prosperity, future-proof their portfolio and play a hand in the design of a better future. Clients can invest in certificates covering specific topics, technologies, industries and trends. Some products offer potential returns up to eight percent. Others feature safety mechanisms that protect 100 percent of the investment. The bank, a subsidiary or Raiffeisen Bank International, is constantly strengthening its position in core markets such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary as well as in the Balkan region. The certificates business of RCB will be integrated into RBI in December 2022 to further develop and grow the business in the CEE region as well as in Austria. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s progress over the past five years — and is pleased to reaffirm RCB’s champion status in the award category for Best Structured Products Bank (CEE 2022).
","content_text":"Over the past 25 years, Raiffeisen Centrobank (RCB) has distinguished itself among the top certificates houses in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The Vienna-based investment bank has solidified its position as the regional competence centre for structured products and equity trading. RCB takes care in explaining the opportunities and risks involved in securities investments. It highlights structured products as an ideal complement to a traditional investment portfolio, providing customised access to hard-to-reach asset classes. RCB presents potential investors with thousands of products organised by category and currency, including 357 new issues and nine currently in subscription. Conscientious investors appreciate RCB’s range of sustainable investment products, which provide customers with the means to shore up their own prosperity, future-proof their portfolio and play a hand in the design of a better future. Clients can invest in certificates covering specific topics, technologies, industries and trends. Some products offer potential returns up to eight percent. Others feature safety mechanisms that protect 100 percent of the investment. The bank, a subsidiary or Raiffeisen Bank International, is constantly strengthening its position in core markets such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary as well as in the Balkan region. The certificates business of RCB will be integrated into RBI in December 2022 to further develop and grow the business in the CEE region as well as in Austria. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s progress over the past five years — and is pleased to reaffirm RCB’s champion status in the award category for Best Structured Products Bank (CEE 2022).","content_sha256":"b3591133a93aaf2e2d3a58540688665dba1cd1b2e341fca8432a5f5f1c2942bd","record_sha256":"819d99e2855ae4bfab650e391bb574c472ef42896e9a0312d753cb006dd72dab"} {"id":10815,"title":"Enterprise Seychelles Agency: Outstanding Contribution to MSME Growth Africa 2022","slug":"enterprise-seychelles-agency-outstanding-contribution-to-msme-growth-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/enterprise-seychelles-agency-outstanding-contribution-to-msme-growth-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-19 13:58:57","published_gmt":"2022-10-19 12:58:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19 12:58:57","categories":["Africa","Development","Government","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207235500","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207235500/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/enterprise-seychelles-agency-outstanding-contribution-to-msme-growth-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ESA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ESA.jpg\")
\r\nEnterprise Seychelles Agency (ESA) was established to provide entrepreneurs with the services and support needed to grow their business. ESA acts as a liaison between Government bodies and Seychelles start-ups and MSMEs to strengthen partnerships, organise training and promote an ecosystem of gender-balanced entrepreneurship. It facilitates businesses’ access to raw materials, cutting-edge technology and other products, while supporting them through ongoing training and know-how to establish a foothold in international markets. The agency has played a key role in continuing efforts to improve the ease of doing business and is helping to push the economy towards more responsible and sustainable practices. Many of the highlights from the Seychelles’ archipelago centre around the blue economy, such as sustainable fisheries, rock oyster farming and organic seaweed solutions for agriculture and health. The agency ensures entrepreneurs are aware of the funding opportunities available to them. It has consolidated information on eight financing programmes geared towards Seychelles’ businesses, including a green loan programme, a seed capital grant scheme, the blue investment fund and a subsidised loan to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. ESA is helping to ensure that MSMEs are able thrive and this in turn creates an attractive environment for international investment. The agency has built a strong and experienced team that understands how to ensure that government and the private sector work together to drive sustainable growth. The CFI.co judging panel announces Enterprise Seychelles Agency as the 2022 award winner for Outstanding Contribution to MSME Growth (Africa).
","content_text":"Enterprise Seychelles Agency (ESA) was established to provide entrepreneurs with the services and support needed to grow their business. ESA acts as a liaison between Government bodies and Seychelles start-ups and MSMEs to strengthen partnerships, organise training and promote an ecosystem of gender-balanced entrepreneurship. It facilitates businesses’ access to raw materials, cutting-edge technology and other products, while supporting them through ongoing training and know-how to establish a foothold in international markets. The agency has played a key role in continuing efforts to improve the ease of doing business and is helping to push the economy towards more responsible and sustainable practices. Many of the highlights from the Seychelles’ archipelago centre around the blue economy, such as sustainable fisheries, rock oyster farming and organic seaweed solutions for agriculture and health. The agency ensures entrepreneurs are aware of the funding opportunities available to them. It has consolidated information on eight financing programmes geared towards Seychelles’ businesses, including a green loan programme, a seed capital grant scheme, the blue investment fund and a subsidised loan to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. ESA is helping to ensure that MSMEs are able thrive and this in turn creates an attractive environment for international investment. The agency has built a strong and experienced team that understands how to ensure that government and the private sector work together to drive sustainable growth. The CFI.co judging panel announces Enterprise Seychelles Agency as the 2022 award winner for Outstanding Contribution to MSME Growth (Africa).","content_sha256":"34d82489081ae6140014aa48b96438de556741f3cdff9e9f7bf8bc936d7955dd","record_sha256":"2d07afb4e748921671d824f65d93176b398ef9c238b827909da9b3d1787e82e0"} {"id":10819,"title":"Venturance Alternative Assets: Best Growth Equity Investment Strategy Chile 2022","slug":"venturance-alternative-assets-best-growth-equity-investment-strategy-chile-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/venturance-alternative-assets-best-growth-equity-investment-strategy-chile-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-19 14:46:49","published_gmt":"2022-10-19 13:46:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19 13:46:49","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330014546","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330014546/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/venturance-alternative-assets-best-growth-equity-investment-strategy-chile-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Venturance](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Venturance-Alternative-Assets.jpg\")
\r\nVenturance Alternative Assets is led by three executive partners and supported by a team of managers, analysts, associates and back-office personnel. The firm was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Since its inception, Venturance Alternative Assets has been working with investors and entrepreneurs to facilitate value creation for its portfolio companies and the country. Venturance is a specialised investment manager focused on alternative assets, including private equity and debt, venture capital, real estate, agriculture and mining. The firm has established several private equity funds to direct investments to growth-stage companies in niche industries that have demonstrated a noteworthy evolution of products and services. Venturance takes a direct approach to alternative investments by negotiating directly with clients rather than involving the banks or other external entities. It brings together dedicated professionals with experience in the direct management of real assets across different industries. To date, the firm has invested in eight companies across nearly as many industries, including retail, food and technology. The team benefits from a horizontal hierarchy that promotes collaboration among professionals with diverse backgrounds across industries and asset classes. Venturance actively engages with portfolio companies through medium- and long-term initiatives to deliver operational, commercial, financial and strategic improvements. The firm continues to uncover fresh investment opportunities in Chile and hopes to expand its footprint across Latin America in the future. The CFI.co judging panel presents Venturance Alternative Assets with the 2022 award for Best Growth Equity Investment Strategy (Chile).
","content_text":"Venturance Alternative Assets is led by three executive partners and supported by a team of managers, analysts, associates and back-office personnel. The firm was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Since its inception, Venturance Alternative Assets has been working with investors and entrepreneurs to facilitate value creation for its portfolio companies and the country. Venturance is a specialised investment manager focused on alternative assets, including private equity and debt, venture capital, real estate, agriculture and mining. The firm has established several private equity funds to direct investments to growth-stage companies in niche industries that have demonstrated a noteworthy evolution of products and services. Venturance takes a direct approach to alternative investments by negotiating directly with clients rather than involving the banks or other external entities. It brings together dedicated professionals with experience in the direct management of real assets across different industries. To date, the firm has invested in eight companies across nearly as many industries, including retail, food and technology. The team benefits from a horizontal hierarchy that promotes collaboration among professionals with diverse backgrounds across industries and asset classes. Venturance actively engages with portfolio companies through medium- and long-term initiatives to deliver operational, commercial, financial and strategic improvements. The firm continues to uncover fresh investment opportunities in Chile and hopes to expand its footprint across Latin America in the future. The CFI.co judging panel presents Venturance Alternative Assets with the 2022 award for Best Growth Equity Investment Strategy (Chile).","content_sha256":"8ae3f40245dd0618b0135319fb7fc6aac6b346242e175095309196b8d746bc0d","record_sha256":"6fa35ea9631e682dc74fb3395cc0c2b7ad3cfe1d4880428f88b04d9599b6b0bd"} {"id":10824,"title":"Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency: Best Strategic Investment Partner Europe 2022","slug":"hungarian-investment-promotion-agency-best-strategic-investment-partner-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/hungarian-investment-promotion-agency-best-strategic-investment-partner-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-20 13:28:33","published_gmt":"2022-10-20 12:28:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20 12:28:33","categories":["Development","Europe","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527043702","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527043702/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/hungarian-investment-promotion-agency-best-strategic-investment-partner-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HIPA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HIPA.jpg\")
\r\nHungary is open for business — and actively courting foreign direct investments (FDI). The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) has been working with foreign investors to make full use of the country’s supportive business climate, competitive taxation environment and highly-skilled workforce. HIPA aims to be a one-stop-shop for foreign investors. It tailors incentives to each project and assists investors along every step of the way. Between 2014 and 2021, HIPA closed 1,822 deals worth nearly €30bn of FDI, which has created around 116,000 new jobs. The past year broke previous records, with FDI totalling €5.9bn across 422 projects and creating 13,883 new jobs. The projects comprised 326 COVID-specific projects and 96 large-scale projects, including the biggest greenfield FDI project launched up till 2021 in Hungary. The €1.9bn investment from South Korea’s SK Innovation will be used to build a battery plant employing 2,500 people. In July 2022, HIPA announced a €1bn investment from Mercedes-Benz to install assembly and body shop production lines. In August 2022, it announced a €7.3bn deal from Chinese company CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd) to break ground on an EV battery plant, which is expected to be Europe's largest so far. According to Eurostat, nearly half of the total value added in the Hungarian business economy is generated by FDI. In 2021, Asian investors claimed 60 percent of the investment volume and German-speaking countries a third of the large-scale projects. The CFI.co judging panel presents HIPA with the 2022 award for Best Strategic Investment Partner (Europe).
","content_text":"Hungary is open for business — and actively courting foreign direct investments (FDI). The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) has been working with foreign investors to make full use of the country’s supportive business climate, competitive taxation environment and highly-skilled workforce. HIPA aims to be a one-stop-shop for foreign investors. It tailors incentives to each project and assists investors along every step of the way. Between 2014 and 2021, HIPA closed 1,822 deals worth nearly €30bn of FDI, which has created around 116,000 new jobs. The past year broke previous records, with FDI totalling €5.9bn across 422 projects and creating 13,883 new jobs. The projects comprised 326 COVID-specific projects and 96 large-scale projects, including the biggest greenfield FDI project launched up till 2021 in Hungary. The €1.9bn investment from South Korea’s SK Innovation will be used to build a battery plant employing 2,500 people. In July 2022, HIPA announced a €1bn investment from Mercedes-Benz to install assembly and body shop production lines. In August 2022, it announced a €7.3bn deal from Chinese company CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd) to break ground on an EV battery plant, which is expected to be Europe's largest so far. According to Eurostat, nearly half of the total value added in the Hungarian business economy is generated by FDI. In 2021, Asian investors claimed 60 percent of the investment volume and German-speaking countries a third of the large-scale projects. The CFI.co judging panel presents HIPA with the 2022 award for Best Strategic Investment Partner (Europe).","content_sha256":"2d21aed00fc582c9134faa557247eebc50ae841fd139dd2d69971ad0570d9240","record_sha256":"22007a3200bc4c41de5594fb01bae21185e19ab0837197f2ea456f292f6ce2cf"} {"id":10871,"title":"Jusan Bank: Outstanding Contribution to Diversification of the Economy Kazakhstan 2022","slug":"jusan-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-diversification-of-the-economy-kazakhstan-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/jusan-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-diversification-of-the-economy-kazakhstan-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-24 14:06:34","published_gmt":"2022-10-24 13:06:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 13:07:30","categories":["Asia Pacific","Development","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207232821","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207232821/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/jusan-bank-outstanding-contribution-to-diversification-of-the-economy-kazakhstan-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Jusan\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jusan.jpg\")
\r\nJusan Bank has been recognised in numerous international programmes, but it’s most honoured to repeatedly earn the trust and business of clients. The bank increased assets by more than half over the previous year, claiming nearly seven percent of the market share. Its loan portfolio has grown threefold over a 12-month period, while the volume of overdue NPL loans (90 days or more) has dropped from 44 percent to 9.47 percent. Over the year, deposit volume rose by more than half, the retail client portfolio more than quadrupled and the customer base in the SME segment doubled. The bank’s ecosystem of digital services now attracts over a million active users monthly — and it expects those figures to continue their rapid rise. Jusan Bank has developed a suite of services for small and micro businesses that’s helping to formalise the Kazakh economy. The bank saw the number of users on its business app increase nearly fourfold and the POS terminals in its network multiply fivefold in 2021. It now serves some 145,000 business entities. Jusan Bank has a moderate risk appetite for SME lending and takes pride in helping smaller players transition to larger markets and operations. The bank allocates portions of its profits to finance educational initiatives and humanitarian projects that support the socio-economic development of the country and its people. The CFI.co jury recognises repeat winner Jusan Bank with the 2022 award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversification of the Economy (Kazakhstan).
","content_text":"Jusan Bank has been recognised in numerous international programmes, but it’s most honoured to repeatedly earn the trust and business of clients. The bank increased assets by more than half over the previous year, claiming nearly seven percent of the market share. Its loan portfolio has grown threefold over a 12-month period, while the volume of overdue NPL loans (90 days or more) has dropped from 44 percent to 9.47 percent. Over the year, deposit volume rose by more than half, the retail client portfolio more than quadrupled and the customer base in the SME segment doubled. The bank’s ecosystem of digital services now attracts over a million active users monthly — and it expects those figures to continue their rapid rise. Jusan Bank has developed a suite of services for small and micro businesses that’s helping to formalise the Kazakh economy. The bank saw the number of users on its business app increase nearly fourfold and the POS terminals in its network multiply fivefold in 2021. It now serves some 145,000 business entities. Jusan Bank has a moderate risk appetite for SME lending and takes pride in helping smaller players transition to larger markets and operations. The bank allocates portions of its profits to finance educational initiatives and humanitarian projects that support the socio-economic development of the country and its people. The CFI.co jury recognises repeat winner Jusan Bank with the 2022 award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversification of the Economy (Kazakhstan).","content_sha256":"397179f91b4b5f6128f6bce5e08d12b45fd0ddbb9b66338f18c626957e1e8306","record_sha256":"2c8936621cb0fff974f71a7c7491195274887cc1b5fe4ab67ab0c6d6ee6ee39b"} {"id":11168,"title":"Oracle: Best Cloud-based Integration Solutions Global 2022","slug":"oracle-best-cloud-based-integration-solutions-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2022/oracle-best-cloud-based-integration-solutions-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-25 13:33:53","published_gmt":"2022-10-25 12:33:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16 13:45:23","categories":["Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531034105","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531034105/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2022/oracle-best-cloud-based-integration-solutions-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 1977, Oracle has become a master of the cloud. The company serves 430,000 customers in 175 countries. It designs, manufactures and sells software and hardware products as well as complementary services related to financing, training, consulting and hosting. Oracle has reinvented itself several times over the past four decades, reliably interpreting trends to seize opportunities and maintain a market-leading position. It reported revenue of $42bn in the 2022 fiscal year. Some of that was fuelled by 150 strategic acquisitions, which cost the company more than a $110bn. Over the past decade, Oracle has invested over $64bn in R&D and been granted more than 18,900 patents worldwide. The company markets its enterprise cloud solutions as the fastest path to modernising a business’ workflow and accelerating growth. Oracle’s cloud integration services allow businesses to migrate critical workloads with ease and speed. They can build cloud-native applications using Oracle’s developer and deployment services. Oracle has established cloud data centres in more than 40 regions, ensuring businesses can run workloads with confident continuity. Its automated cloud services help to reduce operational overhead, while over 80 compliance programmes ensure companies stay current with global, regional and industry regulations. Oracle’s cloud environments are protected with built-in security features, and its cloud computing is powered by renewable energies. It offers a free tier to encourage the building, testing and deployment of cloud applications. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Oracle with the 2022 global award for Best Cloud-based Integration Solutions.
","content_text":"Founded in 1977, Oracle has become a master of the cloud. The company serves 430,000 customers in 175 countries. It designs, manufactures and sells software and hardware products as well as complementary services related to financing, training, consulting and hosting. Oracle has reinvented itself several times over the past four decades, reliably interpreting trends to seize opportunities and maintain a market-leading position. It reported revenue of $42bn in the 2022 fiscal year. Some of that was fuelled by 150 strategic acquisitions, which cost the company more than a $110bn. Over the past decade, Oracle has invested over $64bn in R&D and been granted more than 18,900 patents worldwide. The company markets its enterprise cloud solutions as the fastest path to modernising a business’ workflow and accelerating growth. Oracle’s cloud integration services allow businesses to migrate critical workloads with ease and speed. They can build cloud-native applications using Oracle’s developer and deployment services. Oracle has established cloud data centres in more than 40 regions, ensuring businesses can run workloads with confident continuity. Its automated cloud services help to reduce operational overhead, while over 80 compliance programmes ensure companies stay current with global, regional and industry regulations. Oracle’s cloud environments are protected with built-in security features, and its cloud computing is powered by renewable energies. It offers a free tier to encourage the building, testing and deployment of cloud applications. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Oracle with the 2022 global award for Best Cloud-based Integration Solutions.","content_sha256":"e7cb9faaf70638179abdfd8c625ef96af5c18ae494bdb7ba094dc7301e7f601b","record_sha256":"9a6fd69496fc59ceb0781f3c21d87c81f3e42f2475d906a49f41f3efe0bd7f54"} {"id":10829,"title":"KBC Group: Best Bank Europe 2022","slug":"kbc-group-best-bank-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/kbc-group-best-bank-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 12:52:00","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 11:52:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 11:52:00","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221027144953","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221027144953/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/kbc-group-best-bank-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 1998, KBC has aimed to become one of the best-performing financial institutions in Europe. The Belgium-based group has proven that it has the market position, liquidity and leadership to reach its goal. It focuses on banking and insurance services for retail, SME and mid-cap clients in Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria. First quarter results for 2022 were the best in the group’s history, thanks to prudent provisions at the onset of the pandemic that helped it to not only survive, but thrive. This summer, KBC became the first Belgian bank to issue a social bond. It also established a partnership allowing app users to compare energy prices and switch providers. KBC runs the business with a view for long-term stability. It has achieved exemplary growth — which never comes at the cost of profitability or sustainability. KBC Group received a nod from the European Central Bank for its climate review. The group advocates for climate responsibility, starting with the CEO and filtering throughout the ranks of 40,000 employees. KBC boss Johan Thijs has been nominated multiple times by Harvard Business Review as one of the best-performing CEOs in the world. Thijs has a background in data science and brings to banking the type of constant disruption made famous by market-creating tech companies, like Google or Amazon. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise KBC Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Bank (Europe).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 1998, KBC has aimed to become one of the best-performing financial institutions in Europe. The Belgium-based group has proven that it has the market position, liquidity and leadership to reach its goal. It focuses on banking and insurance services for retail, SME and mid-cap clients in Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria. First quarter results for 2022 were the best in the group’s history, thanks to prudent provisions at the onset of the pandemic that helped it to not only survive, but thrive. This summer, KBC became the first Belgian bank to issue a social bond. It also established a partnership allowing app users to compare energy prices and switch providers. KBC runs the business with a view for long-term stability. It has achieved exemplary growth — which never comes at the cost of profitability or sustainability. KBC Group received a nod from the European Central Bank for its climate review. The group advocates for climate responsibility, starting with the CEO and filtering throughout the ranks of 40,000 employees. KBC boss Johan Thijs has been nominated multiple times by Harvard Business Review as one of the best-performing CEOs in the world. Thijs has a background in data science and brings to banking the type of constant disruption made famous by market-creating tech companies, like Google or Amazon. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to recognise KBC Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Bank (Europe).","content_sha256":"e25efb51cac9162e8a3c275d6ba1e6e2d43afa65083d4b46d9b4be5079c04ce5","record_sha256":"20d5a05ea6fc6945cef7790f16cced6bb0e0353f02dc573c6ad29e912fd44616"} {"id":10831,"title":"Nordea Asset Management: Best ESG Team Europe 2022","slug":"nordea-asset-management-best-esg-team-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2022/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-team-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 12:53:55","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 11:53:55","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 11:53:55","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221208003324","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221208003324/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2022/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-team-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nNordea Asset Management (NAM) forms part of a group with roots dating back to 1820. As the investment arm of Nordea Group, NAM integrates ESG commitments throughout the decision-making process to deliver returns with responsibility. Sustainability ranks high among Nordic values, and NAM levers its global reach and strong capital position to create positive impacts and drive change. As of March 2022, responsible investments (RI) make up 64 percent of NAM’s total AUM — €175bn of €273bn — representing a five percent jump over a one-year span. The company has a dedicated RI team with 27 ESG analysts. NAM practices active asset ownership and engages with investees to support and encourage their sustainability journey. In 2021, NAM initiated 1,033 engagement topics and voted at over 4,200 general meetings. It has a perfect track record voting in favour of climate resolutions. NAM recently introduced a Global Climate Engagement fund to target companies that could contribute to energy transition despite having a less-than-ideal carbon footprint. The company is currently collaborating on 36 RI initiatives, including seven projects or pledges that it joined in 2021. It’s a founding member of the Net-Zero Asset Managers initiative and helped to co-develop a framework for net-zero investments alongside other members of the Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change. NAM first registered on the CFI.co judging panel radar in 2014, and the jury has been impressed with its progress ever since. Repeat winner Nordea Asset Management claims the 2022 Best ESG Team (Europe) award.
","content_text":"Nordea Asset Management (NAM) forms part of a group with roots dating back to 1820. As the investment arm of Nordea Group, NAM integrates ESG commitments throughout the decision-making process to deliver returns with responsibility. Sustainability ranks high among Nordic values, and NAM levers its global reach and strong capital position to create positive impacts and drive change. As of March 2022, responsible investments (RI) make up 64 percent of NAM’s total AUM — €175bn of €273bn — representing a five percent jump over a one-year span. The company has a dedicated RI team with 27 ESG analysts. NAM practices active asset ownership and engages with investees to support and encourage their sustainability journey. In 2021, NAM initiated 1,033 engagement topics and voted at over 4,200 general meetings. It has a perfect track record voting in favour of climate resolutions. NAM recently introduced a Global Climate Engagement fund to target companies that could contribute to energy transition despite having a less-than-ideal carbon footprint. The company is currently collaborating on 36 RI initiatives, including seven projects or pledges that it joined in 2021. It’s a founding member of the Net-Zero Asset Managers initiative and helped to co-develop a framework for net-zero investments alongside other members of the Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change. NAM first registered on the CFI.co judging panel radar in 2014, and the jury has been impressed with its progress ever since. Repeat winner Nordea Asset Management claims the 2022 Best ESG Team (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"52b7aed530340ba70f5e530307bc3ba8dc8e8652449fc4a1f2d2ad51e9c2d360","record_sha256":"b7c03129e4b53b0efad41101e510334d537627f5d0c2ebb8df9df384918f5871"} {"id":10833,"title":"Deloitte Cyprus: Best International Financial Advisory Team Cyprus 2022","slug":"deloitte-cyprus-best-international-financial-advisory-team-cyprus-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2022/deloitte-cyprus-best-international-financial-advisory-team-cyprus-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:04:44","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:04:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:04:44","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221027144954","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221027144954/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2022/deloitte-cyprus-best-international-financial-advisory-team-cyprus-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDeloitte Cyprus forms part of a global organisation with a 150-year history, 286,000 employees in 150 countries, and four out of five Fortune-500 companies as clients. The company works with public and private sector clients, offering specialised services in risk and financial advisory, audit and assurance, consulting, tax, legal, family enterprise and international markets. The financial advisory team supports local businesses and international players in Cyprus, conducting the necessary feasibility studies and due diligence to help them fuel growth, mitigate risks and maintain regulatory compliance. Deloitte Cyprus has assisted companies with the assessment of project sustainability and the development of ESG strategies. Deloitte is proud to be involved in the green energy transition and creation of a new port in Cyprus. Strong collaboration across Deloitte’s global offices gives the team a competitive edge in research, networking and deal execution. Deloitte Cyprus offers assistance with M&As, divestitures, private placements, privatisations, equity capital and business valuation. It’s a rock of reliability in moments of financial crisis, stepping in to guide reorganisation and restructuring solutions to ensure the turnaround of a struggling business. Despite ongoing Covid complications, Deloitte Cyprus has successfully concluded the majority of projects that were put on hold by the pandemic. The company is walking clients through major changes to the Cypriot tax environment, including a new transfer pricing regime. The CFI.co judging panel presents Deloitte Cyprus — a programme winner for the third consecutive year — with the 2022 award for Best International Financial Advisory Team (Cyprus).
","content_text":"Deloitte Cyprus forms part of a global organisation with a 150-year history, 286,000 employees in 150 countries, and four out of five Fortune-500 companies as clients. The company works with public and private sector clients, offering specialised services in risk and financial advisory, audit and assurance, consulting, tax, legal, family enterprise and international markets. The financial advisory team supports local businesses and international players in Cyprus, conducting the necessary feasibility studies and due diligence to help them fuel growth, mitigate risks and maintain regulatory compliance. Deloitte Cyprus has assisted companies with the assessment of project sustainability and the development of ESG strategies. Deloitte is proud to be involved in the green energy transition and creation of a new port in Cyprus. Strong collaboration across Deloitte’s global offices gives the team a competitive edge in research, networking and deal execution. Deloitte Cyprus offers assistance with M&As, divestitures, private placements, privatisations, equity capital and business valuation. It’s a rock of reliability in moments of financial crisis, stepping in to guide reorganisation and restructuring solutions to ensure the turnaround of a struggling business. Despite ongoing Covid complications, Deloitte Cyprus has successfully concluded the majority of projects that were put on hold by the pandemic. The company is walking clients through major changes to the Cypriot tax environment, including a new transfer pricing regime. The CFI.co judging panel presents Deloitte Cyprus — a programme winner for the third consecutive year — with the 2022 award for Best International Financial Advisory Team (Cyprus).","content_sha256":"a4f5bd8f7f4eaa63fd459e4c35e9219f6128d5f8bf4b7e5cc5ef84d727fd36f0","record_sha256":"3d417a533f531bcf5f08b1de939dd9dffb54fc44032d19077571973e1b74c4b0"} {"id":10837,"title":"National Bank of Greece: Best Corporate Governance Greece 2022","slug":"national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/corporate-governance/2022/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:24:00","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:24:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:24:00","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221027144953","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221027144953/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/corporate-governance/2022/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nNational Bank of Greece (NBG) is a leading financial institution with a 181-year legacy of responsible corporate governance. The group employs 8,800 professionals through a network of branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad. NBG has earned the trust of six million customers, who rely on its broad range of individual, private, business, corporate and investment banking services. NBG aims to be the first-choice financial partner for customers, employees and investors by pursuing a future-forward vision rooted in innovation and sustainability. Among others, in 2022 NBG established a new Board committee to monitor long term trends and developments in the digital and ESG sphere — and provide respective feedback to the Board assisting in the formulation of implementation strategies. NBG follows best practices in corporate governance and aligns its corporate governance and sustainable development policies with national regulations and international standards. It’s a leading financer of clean energy and green economy projects. The group’s continuous investments in IT infrastructure are delivering results: NBG had over 2.5 million active digital banking users last year. Staff is always on-hand to help clients make the shift to online banking, as clients are moving more and more towards digital channels. NBG has a highly diverse Board of Directors, including members from different nationalities and backgrounds and maintains high independence and gender diversity levels on its Board. The CFI.co judging panel presents National Bank of Greece — a repeat programme winner since 2016 — with the 2022 award for Best Corporate Governance (Greece).
","content_text":"National Bank of Greece (NBG) is a leading financial institution with a 181-year legacy of responsible corporate governance. The group employs 8,800 professionals through a network of branches and subsidiaries at home and abroad. NBG has earned the trust of six million customers, who rely on its broad range of individual, private, business, corporate and investment banking services. NBG aims to be the first-choice financial partner for customers, employees and investors by pursuing a future-forward vision rooted in innovation and sustainability. Among others, in 2022 NBG established a new Board committee to monitor long term trends and developments in the digital and ESG sphere — and provide respective feedback to the Board assisting in the formulation of implementation strategies. NBG follows best practices in corporate governance and aligns its corporate governance and sustainable development policies with national regulations and international standards. It’s a leading financer of clean energy and green economy projects. The group’s continuous investments in IT infrastructure are delivering results: NBG had over 2.5 million active digital banking users last year. Staff is always on-hand to help clients make the shift to online banking, as clients are moving more and more towards digital channels. NBG has a highly diverse Board of Directors, including members from different nationalities and backgrounds and maintains high independence and gender diversity levels on its Board. The CFI.co judging panel presents National Bank of Greece — a repeat programme winner since 2016 — with the 2022 award for Best Corporate Governance (Greece).","content_sha256":"8df711fe30ab55ee59489ed7d99d8a8dd07cb98cf75574c278cec256c556af4f","record_sha256":"22888cefc4e0b5df9fa136b3ffeb5c9506daee10448f7d60566a282b6a89187f"} {"id":10839,"title":"ATLAS Infrastructure: Best Climate Impact Responsible Investor UK 2022","slug":"atlas-infrastructure-best-climate-impact-responsible-investor-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/projects/2022/atlas-infrastructure-best-climate-impact-responsible-investor-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:25:35","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:25:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:25:35","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Development","Europe","Industries","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207230141","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207230141/https://cfi.co/awards/development/projects/2022/atlas-infrastructure-best-climate-impact-responsible-investor-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in late 2017, ATLAS Infrastructure has focused exclusively on listed infrastructure companies. ATLAS differentiates itself with its specialised focus, deep industry expertise and global coverage from its offices in London and Sydney. ATLAS integrates detailed climate change policy scenarios and emissions benchmarking at within its investment process. ATLAS’ Climate Advisory Board brings together experts to collaborate on pressing sustainability challenges. The founding director of Oxford’s Sustainable Finance Programme, Ben Caldecott, forms part of the board. So does Amandine Denis-Ryan, who oversees system change and capability at the leading climate change think-tank in Australia. The remaining board members have backgrounds in economic strategy, scenario modelling and energy innovation. The firm recently expanded the investment team — now 15 strong — improving on its already-impressive analytical capabilities. It has begun to work with the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and non-profit Ceres as a thought leader on emissions forecasting and science-based targets. ATLAS is scheduled to present at the IIGCC’s Infrastructure Guidance event and Ceres’ Paris Alignment Investor Working Group. The firm promotes knowledge sharing and has been working with large institutional investors like Blackrock and LGIM to impart some of the lessons learned from its climate-centred approach. Climate commitments don’t come at the expense of investor returns. Over the past year, the firm has outperformed the broader listed equities index by approximately 20 percent. The CFI.co jury presents three-time winner ATLAS Infrastructure with the 2022 award for Best Climate Impact Responsible Investor (UK).
","content_text":"Since its launch in late 2017, ATLAS Infrastructure has focused exclusively on listed infrastructure companies. ATLAS differentiates itself with its specialised focus, deep industry expertise and global coverage from its offices in London and Sydney. ATLAS integrates detailed climate change policy scenarios and emissions benchmarking at within its investment process. ATLAS’ Climate Advisory Board brings together experts to collaborate on pressing sustainability challenges. The founding director of Oxford’s Sustainable Finance Programme, Ben Caldecott, forms part of the board. So does Amandine Denis-Ryan, who oversees system change and capability at the leading climate change think-tank in Australia. The remaining board members have backgrounds in economic strategy, scenario modelling and energy innovation. The firm recently expanded the investment team — now 15 strong — improving on its already-impressive analytical capabilities. It has begun to work with the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and non-profit Ceres as a thought leader on emissions forecasting and science-based targets. ATLAS is scheduled to present at the IIGCC’s Infrastructure Guidance event and Ceres’ Paris Alignment Investor Working Group. The firm promotes knowledge sharing and has been working with large institutional investors like Blackrock and LGIM to impart some of the lessons learned from its climate-centred approach. Climate commitments don’t come at the expense of investor returns. Over the past year, the firm has outperformed the broader listed equities index by approximately 20 percent. The CFI.co jury presents three-time winner ATLAS Infrastructure with the 2022 award for Best Climate Impact Responsible Investor (UK).","content_sha256":"a1f4547a42212c9a33ac3fc1915c081992f52015ad3403e301288b83b3c15ed9","record_sha256":"243e2b52e4838cb03bd29f231fb9d89eac69db69a8271fbc138c0e8cad299da0"} {"id":10841,"title":"JP Morgan: Best CSR Banking US 2022","slug":"jp-morgan-best-csr-banking-us-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/jp-morgan-best-csr-banking-us-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:31:42","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:31:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:31:42","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207233254","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207233254/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/jp-morgan-best-csr-banking-us-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAmerican multinational JP Morgan is pursuing a Corporate Social Responsibility plan designed to uplift communities through ongoing investments, business initiatives and philanthropic commitments. The investment bank and financial services holding company has more than 200 years of history and a presence in over 100 markets worldwide. The company levers its capital, data and expertise to fight climate change and develop long-term solutions that promote sustainability. It organises formation programmes to equip people with the skills and tools to advance in their personal and professional lives. It partners with small businesses and entrepreneurs to fuel job creation. JP Morgan is helping clients to achieve financial stability and meet long-term financial goals by developing innovative fintech tools, expanding financial coaching programs and supporting non-profits that empower people to save, pay down debt and build wealth. It designates investment and philanthropic capital and forges partnerships to help build stronger communities. The company has taken a stance against racial inequality — and pledged to spend $30bn to level the playing field. It is committed to breaking down barriers of systemic racism and driving inclusive economic growth, particularly in black and Latinx communities. JP Morgan’s commercial banking division contributes to the group’s CSR objectives through its day-to-day lending activities. The bank supports companies with a sustainable mindset and invests in affordable housing. The CFI.co judging panel has praised the company’s good deeds in previous programmes — and reaffirms its bragging rights in 2022 with the Best CSR Banking (US) award.
","content_text":"American multinational JP Morgan is pursuing a Corporate Social Responsibility plan designed to uplift communities through ongoing investments, business initiatives and philanthropic commitments. The investment bank and financial services holding company has more than 200 years of history and a presence in over 100 markets worldwide. The company levers its capital, data and expertise to fight climate change and develop long-term solutions that promote sustainability. It organises formation programmes to equip people with the skills and tools to advance in their personal and professional lives. It partners with small businesses and entrepreneurs to fuel job creation. JP Morgan is helping clients to achieve financial stability and meet long-term financial goals by developing innovative fintech tools, expanding financial coaching programs and supporting non-profits that empower people to save, pay down debt and build wealth. It designates investment and philanthropic capital and forges partnerships to help build stronger communities. The company has taken a stance against racial inequality — and pledged to spend $30bn to level the playing field. It is committed to breaking down barriers of systemic racism and driving inclusive economic growth, particularly in black and Latinx communities. JP Morgan’s commercial banking division contributes to the group’s CSR objectives through its day-to-day lending activities. The bank supports companies with a sustainable mindset and invests in affordable housing. The CFI.co judging panel has praised the company’s good deeds in previous programmes — and reaffirms its bragging rights in 2022 with the Best CSR Banking (US) award.","content_sha256":"3450f099aa3a84b923356fc5f79b8cf867565ea3b6667f19d125298da191a8c8","record_sha256":"6346351014baea40defce854bdf35e0a4a66a31f6bf270e4a9944c68d701a590"} {"id":10843,"title":"The AES Corporation: Best ESG Power Producer Global 2022","slug":"the-aes-corporation-best-esg-power-producer-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/the-aes-corporation-best-esg-power-producer-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:33:45","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:33:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09 10:44:18","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221027144954","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221027144954/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/the-aes-corporation-best-esg-power-producer-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAES is a Fortune 500 energy company, delivering global scale and local impacts on four continents. The US-based company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and operates in 14+ markets, including in the United States, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia. AES pulls from 41 years of history to develop energy solutions that fit the needs of its customers and the communities in which it operates. Some highlights from the company’s early years include the first documented US carbon offset programme, the first utility-scale battery energy storage in the world and the first to provide ancillary grid services for energy storage. Over the past year, AES has marked numerous milestones in its mission to accelerate the clean energy transition. It formed the US Solar Buyer Consortium with three other leading solar companies, investing upwards of $6bn to boost US domestic solar manufacturing. It signed a deal to provide renewable energy to Amazon and expanded on an agreement with Microsoft to supply California data centres with renewable energy. AES pioneered a first-of-its-kind robot to accelerate solar construction and has stated its intent to remove coal assets from its portfolio by 2025. It has invested $10m in over 100 social impact initiatives, which has benefitted more than three million people worldwide. The CFI.co judging panel has previously recognised the crucial role played by AES in driving the green energy transition. The jury continues to be impressed with company’s ability to unite people worldwide in the fight for a more sustainable future — and reaffirms AES’ bragging rights for the 2022 global award for Best ESG Power Producer.
","content_text":"AES is a Fortune 500 energy company, delivering global scale and local impacts on four continents. The US-based company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and operates in 14+ markets, including in the United States, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia. AES pulls from 41 years of history to develop energy solutions that fit the needs of its customers and the communities in which it operates. Some highlights from the company’s early years include the first documented US carbon offset programme, the first utility-scale battery energy storage in the world and the first to provide ancillary grid services for energy storage. Over the past year, AES has marked numerous milestones in its mission to accelerate the clean energy transition. It formed the US Solar Buyer Consortium with three other leading solar companies, investing upwards of $6bn to boost US domestic solar manufacturing. It signed a deal to provide renewable energy to Amazon and expanded on an agreement with Microsoft to supply California data centres with renewable energy. AES pioneered a first-of-its-kind robot to accelerate solar construction and has stated its intent to remove coal assets from its portfolio by 2025. It has invested $10m in over 100 social impact initiatives, which has benefitted more than three million people worldwide. The CFI.co judging panel has previously recognised the crucial role played by AES in driving the green energy transition. The jury continues to be impressed with company’s ability to unite people worldwide in the fight for a more sustainable future — and reaffirms AES’ bragging rights for the 2022 global award for Best ESG Power Producer.","content_sha256":"6bd633d4bc356090d7028020780463b3e65a221c55a9b0441fede2dbfef37af1","record_sha256":"e84c14058104aa607742f5e5d7b184112f480e891f0dd2c5fcf18fd83f7b1270"} {"id":10845,"title":"Barrick Gold: Most Innovative ESG Mining Solutions Global 2022","slug":"barrick-gold-most-innovative-esg-mining-solutions-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/mining/2022/barrick-gold-most-innovative-esg-mining-solutions-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:35:14","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:35:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:35:14","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Mining","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221208001123","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221208001123/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/mining/2022/barrick-gold-most-innovative-esg-mining-solutions-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBarrick Gold understands that ESG criteria must be measured before they can be properly managed. The Canadian company has mining operations in 18 countries across North and South America, Southeast Asia and the MENA region. It recently expanded carbon calculations to include the scope-three emissions produced throughout its value chain. Barrick is working with tech partners to cut emissions. It’s testing a new assay method that has delivered improved samples as well as savings in energy, emissions and time. Barrick department representatives collaborate in site-specific teams to combat climate change, bringing diverse perspectives together to implement actions. Sustainability performance and incentives for senior and operational leaders are interlinked and accounted for 25 percent of long- and short-term incentive schemes in 2021. Barrick implements measurable conservation actions to increase biodiversity across its sites and promotes circular economies to create value from waste. The company invests in the socio-economic development of its host countries and allocates funding as recommended by its Community Development Committees (CDCs). Elected committees unite the local leaders and community members — including women and youth — that best understand the region’s needs. One Barrick representative also comes to the table. In 2021, Barrick invested over $26.5m through its CDCs in five priority areas: education, health, food, water and local economic development. For the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has found reason to celebrate the sustainability credentials of the company — and announces Barrick Gold as the 2022 global award winner for Most Innovative ESG Mining Solutions.
","content_text":"Barrick Gold understands that ESG criteria must be measured before they can be properly managed. The Canadian company has mining operations in 18 countries across North and South America, Southeast Asia and the MENA region. It recently expanded carbon calculations to include the scope-three emissions produced throughout its value chain. Barrick is working with tech partners to cut emissions. It’s testing a new assay method that has delivered improved samples as well as savings in energy, emissions and time. Barrick department representatives collaborate in site-specific teams to combat climate change, bringing diverse perspectives together to implement actions. Sustainability performance and incentives for senior and operational leaders are interlinked and accounted for 25 percent of long- and short-term incentive schemes in 2021. Barrick implements measurable conservation actions to increase biodiversity across its sites and promotes circular economies to create value from waste. The company invests in the socio-economic development of its host countries and allocates funding as recommended by its Community Development Committees (CDCs). Elected committees unite the local leaders and community members — including women and youth — that best understand the region’s needs. One Barrick representative also comes to the table. In 2021, Barrick invested over $26.5m through its CDCs in five priority areas: education, health, food, water and local economic development. For the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has found reason to celebrate the sustainability credentials of the company — and announces Barrick Gold as the 2022 global award winner for Most Innovative ESG Mining Solutions.","content_sha256":"84f71bb02589683adb03621871cfda7773e7875eeb4629cae6fa4e2763ff94cd","record_sha256":"7b11ddb937bca5a11c9b35c5bc5236bd8b07e8ac83b47dea973cdec302eadbff"} {"id":10847,"title":"Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc: Best Social Impact Bank Cambodia 2022","slug":"wing-bank-cambodia-plc-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/wing-bank-cambodia-plc-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:40:24","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:40:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:40:24","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221208000229","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221208000229/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/wing-bank-cambodia-plc-best-social-impact-bank-cambodia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wing](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Wing-Bank-Cambodia.jpg\")
\r\nSince its launch in 2008, Wing Bank (Cambodia) has worked to provide all Cambodians with convenient access to digital financial solutions that improve their daily lives. The bank has experienced a remarkable transformation in a relatively short span, evolving from a third-party processor to a specialised bank and, since last Autumn, a fully licenced commercial bank. Wing brought in a new CEO, Han Peng Kwang, a specialist with 25 years’ experience in commercial banking, to lead the bank in the next phase of its journey. The bank puts its customers at the heart of operations, prioritising their needs and promising quick responsiveness. Wing sees its employees as the pillar of the bank, and has created a progressive work culture where they can realise career aspirations while making positive community impacts. The bank helps to strengthen communities by delivering cost-effective mobile money services that promote financial inclusion, catalyse growth and reduce social inequalities. All the above is tied together by strong corporate governance standards that protect and balance shareholder and stakeholder interests. Wing recently expanded the product line to include loans and savings accounts. It also helps clients cover unexpected expenses by allowing salaried employees to draw a cash advance on their wages. During the Covid pandemic, Wing partnered with the ministry of affairs to distribute funds to the hardest-hit populations. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat winner Wing Bank (Cambodia) on claiming the 2022 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Cambodia).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2008, Wing Bank (Cambodia) has worked to provide all Cambodians with convenient access to digital financial solutions that improve their daily lives. The bank has experienced a remarkable transformation in a relatively short span, evolving from a third-party processor to a specialised bank and, since last Autumn, a fully licenced commercial bank. Wing brought in a new CEO, Han Peng Kwang, a specialist with 25 years’ experience in commercial banking, to lead the bank in the next phase of its journey. The bank puts its customers at the heart of operations, prioritising their needs and promising quick responsiveness. Wing sees its employees as the pillar of the bank, and has created a progressive work culture where they can realise career aspirations while making positive community impacts. The bank helps to strengthen communities by delivering cost-effective mobile money services that promote financial inclusion, catalyse growth and reduce social inequalities. All the above is tied together by strong corporate governance standards that protect and balance shareholder and stakeholder interests. Wing recently expanded the product line to include loans and savings accounts. It also helps clients cover unexpected expenses by allowing salaried employees to draw a cash advance on their wages. During the Covid pandemic, Wing partnered with the ministry of affairs to distribute funds to the hardest-hit populations. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat winner Wing Bank (Cambodia) on claiming the 2022 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Cambodia).","content_sha256":"57df5444a321e27ddba1a36f079ea038301b84a4c71bab4b34b56008c1ce10c1","record_sha256":"2d838cf18c9984f819605ea35a2eb2cb9def9aa418cb2d9124e6b1daa4e55692"} {"id":10851,"title":"MAC SA: Best Stockbroker Tunisia 2022","slug":"mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2022/mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:43:11","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:43:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:43:20","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207230642","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207230642/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2022/mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MAC](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MAC-SA.jpg\")
\r\nOver the past 30 years, MAC SA has evolved into a multidisciplinary financial services company specialising in stock market intermediaition, corporate finance, financial engineering, asset management and Investment research. MAC SA was founded in 1992 and benefits from a cohesive team with extensive experience in financial markets. MAC SA is the stock market leader and is ranked among the top three asset management firms in the country. The Tunis headquartered financial company has proven efficient in helping individual, corporate and institutional clients to navigate COVID crisis by focusing on clients and tailoring services to meet their needs. MAC SA has reoriented the business model to target more bond issuance, levering its expertise as a deals arranger to help companies et countries climb out of debt. It’s also getting more business from M&A markets, as crisis-hit companies turn to MAC SA for help consolidating activities or lining up potential buyers. Following the path of the parent company, MAC AFRICAN SGI, the Ivorian subsidiary of MAC SA, and after a few years of existence, is currently ranked among the top 5 brokerage companies in the WAEMU region and has recently signed a partnership with a local company to develop its asset management capacities. Business is flourishing in a post pandemic world, and MAC SA is proud to contribute towards the region’s recovery and competitiveness. MAC SA feels confident that it will be able to adapt to changes in the industry by identifying market trends and swiftly responding to tweak an offering where needed. The CFIco judging panel presents MAC SA a repeat programme winner- with the 2022 award for best Stockbroker (Tunisia).
","content_text":"Over the past 30 years, MAC SA has evolved into a multidisciplinary financial services company specialising in stock market intermediaition, corporate finance, financial engineering, asset management and Investment research. MAC SA was founded in 1992 and benefits from a cohesive team with extensive experience in financial markets. MAC SA is the stock market leader and is ranked among the top three asset management firms in the country. The Tunis headquartered financial company has proven efficient in helping individual, corporate and institutional clients to navigate COVID crisis by focusing on clients and tailoring services to meet their needs. MAC SA has reoriented the business model to target more bond issuance, levering its expertise as a deals arranger to help companies et countries climb out of debt. It’s also getting more business from M&A markets, as crisis-hit companies turn to MAC SA for help consolidating activities or lining up potential buyers. Following the path of the parent company, MAC AFRICAN SGI, the Ivorian subsidiary of MAC SA, and after a few years of existence, is currently ranked among the top 5 brokerage companies in the WAEMU region and has recently signed a partnership with a local company to develop its asset management capacities. Business is flourishing in a post pandemic world, and MAC SA is proud to contribute towards the region’s recovery and competitiveness. MAC SA feels confident that it will be able to adapt to changes in the industry by identifying market trends and swiftly responding to tweak an offering where needed. The CFIco judging panel presents MAC SA a repeat programme winner- with the 2022 award for best Stockbroker (Tunisia).","content_sha256":"08ca20cfbce1a6a3a7f01431f1654a9385b1b3ba592780b29fc5f4b0c6da3a9a","record_sha256":"c9116bb2317af768fefca170ab4d8d5d2854285df0d759755501fe2624f4b1cc"} {"id":10855,"title":"Export-Import Bank of Thailand: Best Product Innovation for Sustainable Development Thailand 2022","slug":"export-import-bank-of-thailand-best-product-innovation-for-sustainable-development-thailand-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/export-import-bank-of-thailand-best-product-innovation-for-sustainable-development-thailand-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:52:14","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:52:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:52:14","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Development","Government","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221208004340","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221208004340/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2022/export-import-bank-of-thailand-best-product-innovation-for-sustainable-development-thailand-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"EXIM](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/EXIM-thailand.jpg\")
\r\nThe Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) rejects antiquated business models that put profits over people and planet. To support the transition to a green, low emissions and climate-resilient global economy, EXIM Thailand has played an important role in financing such green growth initiatives. One of the latest flagship projects - Solar Orchestra - aims to equip the country's industrial rooftops for solar energy production. Industrial companies benefit from financial support by EXIM Thailand in collaboration with partners including PTT Public Company Limited Group, a major oil player and the biggest energy producer in the country, which cover financing of the equipment, and over the next seven years, collect carbon credits to offset the carbon footprint across its portfolio. Afterwards, the rooftop solar equipment belongs to the factory owner. The programme promotes collaboration between larger and smaller enterprises while also contributing to a greener energy landscape, and, by supporting carbon credit registration for Thai entrepreneurs, driving forward carbon-neutral economy. EXIM Thailand has also launched \"EXIM Biz Transformation Loan\" to support investment for improvement of efficiency in production process with offering of low interest rate credit line. Further, EXIM Thailand offers business owners financial and non-financial support to align operations and objectives with rapidly evolving ESG expectations. EXIM Thailand's financial facilities including export credit insurance help Thai businesses reach global markets confidently, while its one stop service centre for SMEs guide them through the export process. One EXIM CSR programme - allowing farmers to \"play\" in a sandbox ecosystem where agricultural products are transformed, packaged, launched online and successfully exported to global markets - has been praised by both public and privates sectors for improving small farmers' lives, raising their income and expand the level of sustainable livelihoods in rural areas. The CFl.co jury presents EXIM Thailand with the 2022 Best Product Innovation for Sustainable Development (Thailand) award.
","content_text":"The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) rejects antiquated business models that put profits over people and planet. To support the transition to a green, low emissions and climate-resilient global economy, EXIM Thailand has played an important role in financing such green growth initiatives. One of the latest flagship projects - Solar Orchestra - aims to equip the country's industrial rooftops for solar energy production. Industrial companies benefit from financial support by EXIM Thailand in collaboration with partners including PTT Public Company Limited Group, a major oil player and the biggest energy producer in the country, which cover financing of the equipment, and over the next seven years, collect carbon credits to offset the carbon footprint across its portfolio. Afterwards, the rooftop solar equipment belongs to the factory owner. The programme promotes collaboration between larger and smaller enterprises while also contributing to a greener energy landscape, and, by supporting carbon credit registration for Thai entrepreneurs, driving forward carbon-neutral economy. EXIM Thailand has also launched \"EXIM Biz Transformation Loan\" to support investment for improvement of efficiency in production process with offering of low interest rate credit line. Further, EXIM Thailand offers business owners financial and non-financial support to align operations and objectives with rapidly evolving ESG expectations. EXIM Thailand's financial facilities including export credit insurance help Thai businesses reach global markets confidently, while its one stop service centre for SMEs guide them through the export process. One EXIM CSR programme - allowing farmers to \"play\" in a sandbox ecosystem where agricultural products are transformed, packaged, launched online and successfully exported to global markets - has been praised by both public and privates sectors for improving small farmers' lives, raising their income and expand the level of sustainable livelihoods in rural areas. The CFl.co jury presents EXIM Thailand with the 2022 Best Product Innovation for Sustainable Development (Thailand) award.","content_sha256":"75c7ce42562d8b6cc70b7c143e6d4f3e936f83179df4fbbeaa5db18f81a1c187","record_sha256":"a5e1e37f7ded0e6555f3f841ae1996fd285a9e550e7b7f16bddf20fcb201c4e0"} {"id":10859,"title":"Nasdaq: Most Innovative Compliance Management System Global 2022","slug":"nasdaq-most-innovative-compliance-management-system-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2022/nasdaq-most-innovative-compliance-management-system-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 13:54:28","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 12:54:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09 10:43:51","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221027144953","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221027144953/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2022/nasdaq-most-innovative-compliance-management-system-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Nasdaq\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Nasdaq.jpg\")
\r\nWhen Nasdaq began operations in 1971, it introduced the world's first electronic stock market as a quotation system without the option to perform electronic trades. The global system is headquartered in New York and has the second-highest market capitalisation of traded shares worldwide. It gives investors and businesses access to global markets and levers data to extract insight and drive growth. Nasdaq helps global brands accelerate valuation strategies, activate ESG implementation and improve corporate governance. It has developed technology to uphold, expedite and secure markets. Nasdaq business solutions tackle financial crime across a range of compliance silos, organisations, regions and data pools — detecting and fighting nefarious activity as it occurs. Financial crime, according to the UN, is a multi-trillion-dollar enterprise that funds and enables narcotics trafficking, modern slavery and other types of criminal activity. Financial crime damages trust in markets and illegitimately enriches an individual or group. Nasdaq lends a hand to companies attempting to assess vast amounts of data to effectively detect anomalies and prioritise areas for investigation, helping to distinguish between a false alarm and a critical discovery. The exchange believes that a holistic approach to financial inclusion can assist in mitigating the advancement of financial crime. With Nasdaq, businesses can better understand the challenges, build awareness, promote financial inclusion and drive financial empowerment to build long-term financial well-being, freedom and stability. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Nasdaq with the 2022 global award for Most Innovative Compliance Management System.
","content_text":"When Nasdaq began operations in 1971, it introduced the world's first electronic stock market as a quotation system without the option to perform electronic trades. The global system is headquartered in New York and has the second-highest market capitalisation of traded shares worldwide. It gives investors and businesses access to global markets and levers data to extract insight and drive growth. Nasdaq helps global brands accelerate valuation strategies, activate ESG implementation and improve corporate governance. It has developed technology to uphold, expedite and secure markets. Nasdaq business solutions tackle financial crime across a range of compliance silos, organisations, regions and data pools — detecting and fighting nefarious activity as it occurs. Financial crime, according to the UN, is a multi-trillion-dollar enterprise that funds and enables narcotics trafficking, modern slavery and other types of criminal activity. Financial crime damages trust in markets and illegitimately enriches an individual or group. Nasdaq lends a hand to companies attempting to assess vast amounts of data to effectively detect anomalies and prioritise areas for investigation, helping to distinguish between a false alarm and a critical discovery. The exchange believes that a holistic approach to financial inclusion can assist in mitigating the advancement of financial crime. With Nasdaq, businesses can better understand the challenges, build awareness, promote financial inclusion and drive financial empowerment to build long-term financial well-being, freedom and stability. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Nasdaq with the 2022 global award for Most Innovative Compliance Management System.","content_sha256":"2b92f718a62a5aea9d66f2f360b772b0f4411ebcae6520f3f89aa280473813fe","record_sha256":"4a1537874b242c68ce04d1cb29d9ae726958214ea00ec6433f763bd000e02641"} {"id":10863,"title":"TotalEnergies Azerbaijan: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Transformation Azerbaijan 2022","slug":"totalenergies-azerbaijan-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-transformation-azerbaijan-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2022/totalenergies-azerbaijan-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-transformation-azerbaijan-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 14:01:37","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 13:01:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02 13:02:20","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Industries","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221122094152","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221122094152/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2022/totalenergies-azerbaijan-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-transformation-azerbaijan-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10925\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Managing](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Managing-Director-and-Country-Chair-of-Total-Energies-in-Azerbaijan-Regis-Agut-1024x682.webp\")
Managing Director and Country Chair of Total Energies in Azerbaijan: Regis Agut[/caption]\r\nTotalEnergies is a multinational French company created in 1924 — and now driving an energy transformation in 130 countries. In Eurasia, straddling Western Asia and Eastern Europe, TotalEnergies works within company’s climate-centered transformation strategy to deliver affordable, clean energy. The company has a history of supporting national energy resilience by developing oil and gas assets, but it's been pushing to clean up the portfolio. TotalEnergies has been active in Azerbaijan since 1996, primarily through its gas operations. In 2015, TotalEnergies sales were split between approximately 65 percent petroleum products and 33 percent natural gas. Last year, the energy mix rebalanced at around 44 percent petroleum, 48 percent natural gas, seven percent (mostly) renewable electricity and two percent biomass or hydrogen. The company continues to phase out oil production and is looking to natural gas as an ideal transitional solution in the net-zero journey. TotalEnergies identifies opportunities in international markets, working with government and business partners to boost renewable energy production. Transformational strategies are driven by the SDGs and aligned with climate targets. TotalEnergies plans to increase renewable energy capacity to 35 gigawatts by 2025 and 100 gigawatts by 2030 globally while TotalEnergies Azerbaijan is focused on development of renewable portfolio in the country. The company is working with the Azerbaijan - France Chamber of Commerce to build a sustainable energy roadmap for the nation and its people. It supports gender equality initiatives and invests considerable resources to educate and promote local talent. The CFI.co judging panel announces TotalEnergies Azerbaijan as the 2022 award winner for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Transformation (Azerbaijan).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10925\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Managing Director and Country Chair of Total Energies in Azerbaijan: Regis Agut[/caption]\nTotalEnergies is a multinational French company created in 1924 — and now driving an energy transformation in 130 countries. In Eurasia, straddling Western Asia and Eastern Europe, TotalEnergies works within company’s climate-centered transformation strategy to deliver affordable, clean energy. The company has a history of supporting national energy resilience by developing oil and gas assets, but it's been pushing to clean up the portfolio. TotalEnergies has been active in Azerbaijan since 1996, primarily through its gas operations. In 2015, TotalEnergies sales were split between approximately 65 percent petroleum products and 33 percent natural gas. Last year, the energy mix rebalanced at around 44 percent petroleum, 48 percent natural gas, seven percent (mostly) renewable electricity and two percent biomass or hydrogen. The company continues to phase out oil production and is looking to natural gas as an ideal transitional solution in the net-zero journey. TotalEnergies identifies opportunities in international markets, working with government and business partners to boost renewable energy production. Transformational strategies are driven by the SDGs and aligned with climate targets. TotalEnergies plans to increase renewable energy capacity to 35 gigawatts by 2025 and 100 gigawatts by 2030 globally while TotalEnergies Azerbaijan is focused on development of renewable portfolio in the country. The company is working with the Azerbaijan - France Chamber of Commerce to build a sustainable energy roadmap for the nation and its people. It supports gender equality initiatives and invests considerable resources to educate and promote local talent. The CFI.co judging panel announces TotalEnergies Azerbaijan as the 2022 award winner for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Transformation (Azerbaijan).","content_sha256":"abb0a6edaaff13b9128ee40e959fa087ce56a462af8e28dd9a19f6e7ad55802c","record_sha256":"d361a0c6cc2509975e8694e5fcf4fdaf63d06031eda823474d0cee7c84f393d7"} {"id":10867,"title":"Jusan Bank: Best Bank Kazakhstan 2022","slug":"jusan-bank-best-bank-kazakhstan-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/jusan-bank-best-bank-kazakhstan-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 14:06:17","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 13:06:17","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 13:07:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221208004134","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221208004134/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/jusan-bank-best-bank-kazakhstan-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nJusan Bank has demonstrated the vision and strength to thrive in challenging macroeconomic environments. Over the past three decades, it has gained a deep understanding of consumer banking requirements and responded with an array of product developments and fintech partnerships. It serves retail, business and private banking clients. Jusan Bank refers to 2021 as a breakthrough year of quantitative growth that has laid the foundation for a qualitative transformation of the entire group. It has made significant progress on the recovery of the loan portfolio acquired from troubled Tsesnabank and fast-tracked a merger with ATFBank. Swift integration of services following the merger ensured maximum retention of clients. It has prioritised continuous investments towards the development of Kazakhstan’s financial ecosystem, which has prompted the national bank to recognise Jusan Bank as strategically important. Jusan Bank takes a holistic approach to ensure balanced risk management. It has exceeded regulatory minimums for capital adequacy and current liquidity ratios, respectively at 28 percent and 211 percent. In terms of equity and liquidity, Jusan Bank ranks among Kazakhstan’s top three banks, as underscored by the “stable” outlook assigned by Moody's. The bank’s governance policies are rooted in responsibility. It has prevented the bankruptcy of two substantial financial institutions, built a modern financial ecosystem from scratch and adopted increasingly ambitious ESG standards. It allocates sizable support for national education and science initiatives. The CFI.co judging panel presents Jusan Bank — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Bank (Kazakhstan) award.
","content_text":"Jusan Bank has demonstrated the vision and strength to thrive in challenging macroeconomic environments. Over the past three decades, it has gained a deep understanding of consumer banking requirements and responded with an array of product developments and fintech partnerships. It serves retail, business and private banking clients. Jusan Bank refers to 2021 as a breakthrough year of quantitative growth that has laid the foundation for a qualitative transformation of the entire group. It has made significant progress on the recovery of the loan portfolio acquired from troubled Tsesnabank and fast-tracked a merger with ATFBank. Swift integration of services following the merger ensured maximum retention of clients. It has prioritised continuous investments towards the development of Kazakhstan’s financial ecosystem, which has prompted the national bank to recognise Jusan Bank as strategically important. Jusan Bank takes a holistic approach to ensure balanced risk management. It has exceeded regulatory minimums for capital adequacy and current liquidity ratios, respectively at 28 percent and 211 percent. In terms of equity and liquidity, Jusan Bank ranks among Kazakhstan’s top three banks, as underscored by the “stable” outlook assigned by Moody's. The bank’s governance policies are rooted in responsibility. It has prevented the bankruptcy of two substantial financial institutions, built a modern financial ecosystem from scratch and adopted increasingly ambitious ESG standards. It allocates sizable support for national education and science initiatives. The CFI.co judging panel presents Jusan Bank — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Bank (Kazakhstan) award.","content_sha256":"dde42c6073a81a1ea70e6f8b0bdfd4285a6f9d8d5dcd0dd097ce83e67fb0e137","record_sha256":"f482a05a5096fdaa7886ef2ae0e14ee571f41d8d8b5812a9744b110a20ae57df"} {"id":10873,"title":"Ahli United Bank: Best Global Network Bank GCC 2022","slug":"ahli-united-bank-best-global-network-bank-gcc-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/ahli-united-bank-best-global-network-bank-gcc-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 14:09:51","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 13:09:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 13:09:51","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221208001630","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221208001630/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/ahli-united-bank-best-global-network-bank-gcc-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAhli United Bank B.S.C. (AUB) boasts an extensive network of 157 branches in eight countries. The group is headquartered in Bahrain with a well-established presence in Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, Iraq, Egypt, Libya and the UK. Performance figures for AUB point to an excellent recovery from Covid-caused challenges,. AUB reported a net profit attributable to its equity shareholders of $340.9m and a return of average equity of 15.3 percent for the six-month period ending on June 30, 2022. Bank leadership believes that AUB’s strong performance underscores its resilience and ability to deliver sustainable core earnings on a consistent basis — despite volatile market conditions. The bank cites its multi-market investments, robust risk management, cost control measures and cross-border business flows as the secret to its success. AUB recently concluded an agreement with Citibank to acquire its consumer banking business in Bahrain which will further enhance AUB shareholders’ value. AUB is currently in the process of a transaction with Kuwait Finance House through a share-swap deal which is expected to be completed by October of this year. The deal will see the combined entity’s global assets rise to more than $115bn, positioning it as one of the largest Islamic banks in the World. The CFI.co judging panel presents Ahli United Bank — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Global Network Bank (GCC).
","content_text":"Ahli United Bank B.S.C. (AUB) boasts an extensive network of 157 branches in eight countries. The group is headquartered in Bahrain with a well-established presence in Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, Iraq, Egypt, Libya and the UK. Performance figures for AUB point to an excellent recovery from Covid-caused challenges,. AUB reported a net profit attributable to its equity shareholders of $340.9m and a return of average equity of 15.3 percent for the six-month period ending on June 30, 2022. Bank leadership believes that AUB’s strong performance underscores its resilience and ability to deliver sustainable core earnings on a consistent basis — despite volatile market conditions. The bank cites its multi-market investments, robust risk management, cost control measures and cross-border business flows as the secret to its success. AUB recently concluded an agreement with Citibank to acquire its consumer banking business in Bahrain which will further enhance AUB shareholders’ value. AUB is currently in the process of a transaction with Kuwait Finance House through a share-swap deal which is expected to be completed by October of this year. The deal will see the combined entity’s global assets rise to more than $115bn, positioning it as one of the largest Islamic banks in the World. The CFI.co judging panel presents Ahli United Bank — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Global Network Bank (GCC).","content_sha256":"405b0ef91e679d95b5a3505e47503fed81eb7bd671b372a4063cc36b77c9cec7","record_sha256":"2512b816da7a0e5c42cb5432f4b3b1d51378ae087af7f54c06cda261d296a7ac"} {"id":10875,"title":"IDFC FIRST Bank: Best Sustainable Banking Strategy India 2022","slug":"idfc-first-bank-best-sustainable-banking-strategy-india-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/idfc-first-bank-best-sustainable-banking-strategy-india-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-26 14:10:44","published_gmt":"2022-10-26 13:10:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26 13:10:44","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221208004301","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221208004301/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/idfc-first-bank-best-sustainable-banking-strategy-india-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIDFC FIRST is building a world-class bank that’s guided by ethics and powered by technology to be a force for social good. The bank was formed by a 2018 merger between erstwhile IDFC Bank and Capital First, combining the strengths of infrastructural financing with retail lending for consumers and micro-entrepreneurs. IDFC FIRST Bank prioritises customers’ needs and pushes for innovation throughout the product line-up. It was the first universal bank in India to offer a savings account with monthly interest credits. It introduced credit cards that are free for a lifetime and waived fees for many banking services. IDFC FIRST customers appreciate the convenience of paying toll, fuel and parking charges with India’s first RFID (radio frequency identification) tag. The bank’s business strategy is rooted in sustainability, inclusion and sound corporate governance. It incorporates ESG considerations across all aspects of the value chain and recently appointed a dedicated head of ESG and consumer lending. IDFC FIRST believes the nation’s net-zero initiatives will open significant financing opportunities in areas like climate adaptation and green economies. The bank levers its capital, digital innovation and talent to deliver meaningful impacts across the operational ecosystem. The CFI.co judging panel has praised the bank in past programmes, deeming IDFC FIRST as India’s most transformed bank in 2020 and its most promising new bank in 2019. For the second consecutive year, the jury has awarded IDFC FIRST Bank with the title of Best Sustainable Banking Strategy (India 2022).
","content_text":"IDFC FIRST is building a world-class bank that’s guided by ethics and powered by technology to be a force for social good. The bank was formed by a 2018 merger between erstwhile IDFC Bank and Capital First, combining the strengths of infrastructural financing with retail lending for consumers and micro-entrepreneurs. IDFC FIRST Bank prioritises customers’ needs and pushes for innovation throughout the product line-up. It was the first universal bank in India to offer a savings account with monthly interest credits. It introduced credit cards that are free for a lifetime and waived fees for many banking services. IDFC FIRST customers appreciate the convenience of paying toll, fuel and parking charges with India’s first RFID (radio frequency identification) tag. The bank’s business strategy is rooted in sustainability, inclusion and sound corporate governance. It incorporates ESG considerations across all aspects of the value chain and recently appointed a dedicated head of ESG and consumer lending. IDFC FIRST believes the nation’s net-zero initiatives will open significant financing opportunities in areas like climate adaptation and green economies. The bank levers its capital, digital innovation and talent to deliver meaningful impacts across the operational ecosystem. The CFI.co judging panel has praised the bank in past programmes, deeming IDFC FIRST as India’s most transformed bank in 2020 and its most promising new bank in 2019. For the second consecutive year, the jury has awarded IDFC FIRST Bank with the title of Best Sustainable Banking Strategy (India 2022).","content_sha256":"d07fa6850ad7fedaeb599a7080bc18eeace87cc7217970a958fd66f47b8e4e57","record_sha256":"9cc236d7eedae30363fd0ab7dec4821d325105bc6874828616f6a3b01a9f0f22"} {"id":10878,"title":"Stantec: Best Gender Inclusion Strategy North America 2022","slug":"stantec-best-gender-inclusion-strategy-north-america-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/stantec-best-gender-inclusion-strategy-north-america-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-27 14:08:09","published_gmt":"2022-10-27 13:08:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27 13:08:09","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207223541","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207223541/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/stantec-best-gender-inclusion-strategy-north-america-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Stantec\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Stantec.jpg\")
\r\nStantec continues to build on the legacy created by its founder, Dr. Don Stanley, the first Canadian to earn a PhD in environmental engineering. From its start as a sole-proprietor operation in 1952, Stantec has evolved into a global design, engineering and sustainable consulting firm with a network of 26,000 employees and 400 offices across six continents. The company consistently ranks among the top ESG performers worldwide. Stantec manifests a motto of “better together” by forging strong partnerships and fostering a corporate culture of inclusion, diversity and equity. Stantec has introduced flexible working structures and created a fund to help employees facing financial hardship. It conducts analyses to identify and close gender and minority pay gaps. Stantec has been included on Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index for three consecutive years and was praised by Forbes as a female-friendly and diverse employer. Stantec’s Employee Resource Groups offer networking and development opportunities for its diverse workforce: women; Black, Latino and Asian people; indigenous peoples; the LGBQT community; people with disabilities; and military and veteran advocates. Stantec was recognised in 2021 as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations. It received a prime ESG rating from the Institutional Shareholder Services and an A- from the Carbon Disclosure Project. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously voted for Stantec — a repeat programme winner — in the 2022 award category for Best Gender Inclusion Strategy (North America).
","content_text":"Stantec continues to build on the legacy created by its founder, Dr. Don Stanley, the first Canadian to earn a PhD in environmental engineering. From its start as a sole-proprietor operation in 1952, Stantec has evolved into a global design, engineering and sustainable consulting firm with a network of 26,000 employees and 400 offices across six continents. The company consistently ranks among the top ESG performers worldwide. Stantec manifests a motto of “better together” by forging strong partnerships and fostering a corporate culture of inclusion, diversity and equity. Stantec has introduced flexible working structures and created a fund to help employees facing financial hardship. It conducts analyses to identify and close gender and minority pay gaps. Stantec has been included on Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index for three consecutive years and was praised by Forbes as a female-friendly and diverse employer. Stantec’s Employee Resource Groups offer networking and development opportunities for its diverse workforce: women; Black, Latino and Asian people; indigenous peoples; the LGBQT community; people with disabilities; and military and veteran advocates. Stantec was recognised in 2021 as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations. It received a prime ESG rating from the Institutional Shareholder Services and an A- from the Carbon Disclosure Project. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously voted for Stantec — a repeat programme winner — in the 2022 award category for Best Gender Inclusion Strategy (North America).","content_sha256":"fe82e81206dd4ca4214beda525c6a3d30c6108f15b3bad76e7f68622b272d708","record_sha256":"08313711a8dc557f56f7ea18b6b0486f45145e81e66ef07bff143944b0d6b414"} {"id":10883,"title":"Unity WTW: Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team Central America 2022","slug":"unity-wtw-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2022/unity-wtw-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-10-31 16:31:29","published_gmt":"2022-10-31 16:31:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31 16:31:29","categories":["Best Practice","Latin America","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330014019","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330014019/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2022/unity-wtw-best-sustainable-insurance-solutions-team-central-america-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"wtw\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/wtw.jpg\")
\r\nRegional insurance broker Unity Willis Towers Watson (Unity WTW) has established an expansive presence throughout Central America. The company’s network of market-leading insurance providers caught the attention of US-based Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking and solutions company with a 195-year history and a presence in 140 countries. Willis Towers Watson acquired Unity Group (formerly Unity Ducruet) in 2020. The parent company strengthened its foothold in Central America while its subsidiary gained access to a broad global network. Unity WTW provides insurance products to more than 300,000 individual clients and 5,000 businesses, including around 700 multinationals. It processes over 200,000 health, motor and liability claims annually and has experience handling larger claims. The broker combines standardised processes and its own methodology to create a Personalised Risk Overview and determine insurance conditions and costs. Unity WTW levers the regional expertise of its people with the global vision of its parent company to develop data-driven analytical solutions that can help organisations to shape strategy, improve resilience, motivate staff and maximise performance. It aims to enhance the customer journey by investing in continuous tech innovation. Unity WTW uses client relationship management programmes, web platforms, microsites, dashboards, digital claims tools and mobile apps to provide customers with the most convenient and secure service possible. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Unity WTW — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team (Central America).
","content_text":"Regional insurance broker Unity Willis Towers Watson (Unity WTW) has established an expansive presence throughout Central America. The company’s network of market-leading insurance providers caught the attention of US-based Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking and solutions company with a 195-year history and a presence in 140 countries. Willis Towers Watson acquired Unity Group (formerly Unity Ducruet) in 2020. The parent company strengthened its foothold in Central America while its subsidiary gained access to a broad global network. Unity WTW provides insurance products to more than 300,000 individual clients and 5,000 businesses, including around 700 multinationals. It processes over 200,000 health, motor and liability claims annually and has experience handling larger claims. The broker combines standardised processes and its own methodology to create a Personalised Risk Overview and determine insurance conditions and costs. Unity WTW levers the regional expertise of its people with the global vision of its parent company to develop data-driven analytical solutions that can help organisations to shape strategy, improve resilience, motivate staff and maximise performance. It aims to enhance the customer journey by investing in continuous tech innovation. Unity WTW uses client relationship management programmes, web platforms, microsites, dashboards, digital claims tools and mobile apps to provide customers with the most convenient and secure service possible. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Unity WTW — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Sustainable Insurance Solutions Team (Central America).","content_sha256":"99d222f4bac8bc5078ba9244c2586c40561c827de02388fcae9c3d51b4d9d814","record_sha256":"767f1897a9fac7b7b206db6f23e4f0cf8718e45c748b38df70eef2381d4dc855"} {"id":10899,"title":"The Co-operative Bank: Most Ethical Bank UK 2022","slug":"the-co-operative-bank-most-ethical-bank-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/the-co-operative-bank-most-ethical-bank-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-11-10 15:33:08","published_gmt":"2022-11-10 15:33:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10 15:33:08","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207235239","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207235239/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/the-co-operative-bank-most-ethical-bank-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"co-operative-bank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/co-operative-bank-jpg.webp\")
\r\nThe Co-operative Bank is a purpose-driven financial institution that puts customers first and principles into action. The bank is celebrating 150 years of ethical banking and has strong commitments to the planet, its people, and the communities it serves. The bank isn’t a co-operative in the traditional sense, but its ethical policies fall within that business ideology. Since 1992, The Co-operative Bank has sought customer feedback to shape policies and lead by example as the only ethical alternative on the high street. The bank’s ethical mandate is fully underwritten by its shareholders and celebrated by its customers and partners. The bank has been beyond carbon neutral for over 15 years running - every year it adds an additional offset of 10 percent to address historic emissions. In 2021 The Co-operative Bank recycled 70 percent of its operational waste and reduced energy consumption by 18 percent year-on-year. It relies on renewable sources to power operations and promises that clients’ money will never be used to finance fossil fuels, oppressive regimes or unethical labour practices. The bank believes in collective responsibility and isn’t afraid to turn away business that doesn’t adhere to the same standards. With its market-leading ESG credentials and financial strengths, the bank is proving that sustainability just makes good business sense. In recognition of 150 years of proactive business practices, the CFI.co judging panel unanimously voted for The Co-operative Bank as the 2022 award winner for Most Ethical Bank (UK).
","content_text":"The Co-operative Bank is a purpose-driven financial institution that puts customers first and principles into action. The bank is celebrating 150 years of ethical banking and has strong commitments to the planet, its people, and the communities it serves. The bank isn’t a co-operative in the traditional sense, but its ethical policies fall within that business ideology. Since 1992, The Co-operative Bank has sought customer feedback to shape policies and lead by example as the only ethical alternative on the high street. The bank’s ethical mandate is fully underwritten by its shareholders and celebrated by its customers and partners. The bank has been beyond carbon neutral for over 15 years running - every year it adds an additional offset of 10 percent to address historic emissions. In 2021 The Co-operative Bank recycled 70 percent of its operational waste and reduced energy consumption by 18 percent year-on-year. It relies on renewable sources to power operations and promises that clients’ money will never be used to finance fossil fuels, oppressive regimes or unethical labour practices. The bank believes in collective responsibility and isn’t afraid to turn away business that doesn’t adhere to the same standards. With its market-leading ESG credentials and financial strengths, the bank is proving that sustainability just makes good business sense. In recognition of 150 years of proactive business practices, the CFI.co judging panel unanimously voted for The Co-operative Bank as the 2022 award winner for Most Ethical Bank (UK).","content_sha256":"fb11fc4259ea86833120f2dc2efa972adc92c448dfeb4a2c6bab74b04d9e65b9","record_sha256":"9f897f870e84ffb6894543f325b0d7ba8879d5e6898b36b71e97ad5e2a222da9"} {"id":10903,"title":"Liechtenstein Bankers Association: Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance Liechtenstein 2022","slug":"liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-11-14 08:41:10","published_gmt":"2022-11-14 08:41:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14 08:41:10","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207224928","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207224928/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/liechtenstein-bankers-association-outstanding-contribution-to-good-bank-governance-liechtenstein-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLiechtenstein is an Alpine paradise known for its political stability and economic prowess. Liechtenstein Bankers Association strives to maintain and improve on the country’s renown as one the most prestigious and respectable financial hubs in the world. The association unites 12 Liechtenstein banks, which collectively have more than 5,000 employees and CHF 425 billion in assets under management worldwide. The association launched a new multi-year strategy, Roadmap 2025, that lays out guidelines for Liechtenstein banks to achieve growth through sustainability and innovation. It sets ambitious goals and is making good progress on all metrics. The association implements science-based standards to avoid and reduce CO2 emissions as well as offsetting projects to cover unavoidable emissions. Liechtenstein Bankers Association has fulfilled its net-zero commitment for 2021 and 2022 emissions through a carbon retirement partnership with a REDD+ project in Colombia. It commemorated the occasion with 500 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in collaboration with KlimaDAO, Swappable / TrustSwap. Initially, the NFTs could only be claimed by employees of member banks, making them ambassadors of the Roadmap 2025 strategy, but before end of November 2022, the tokens will become publicly available. Liechtenstein has passed some of the most transparent and comprehensive blockchain legislation in the world, providing a secure and trustworthy environment for cryptocurrencies, tokens and other digital assets. In recognition of its ongoing efforts towards sustainability and digitalisation, the CFI.co jury declares Liechtenstein Bankers Association as the repeat winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance award (Liechtenstein, 2022).
","content_text":"Liechtenstein is an Alpine paradise known for its political stability and economic prowess. Liechtenstein Bankers Association strives to maintain and improve on the country’s renown as one the most prestigious and respectable financial hubs in the world. The association unites 12 Liechtenstein banks, which collectively have more than 5,000 employees and CHF 425 billion in assets under management worldwide. The association launched a new multi-year strategy, Roadmap 2025, that lays out guidelines for Liechtenstein banks to achieve growth through sustainability and innovation. It sets ambitious goals and is making good progress on all metrics. The association implements science-based standards to avoid and reduce CO2 emissions as well as offsetting projects to cover unavoidable emissions. Liechtenstein Bankers Association has fulfilled its net-zero commitment for 2021 and 2022 emissions through a carbon retirement partnership with a REDD+ project in Colombia. It commemorated the occasion with 500 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in collaboration with KlimaDAO, Swappable / TrustSwap. Initially, the NFTs could only be claimed by employees of member banks, making them ambassadors of the Roadmap 2025 strategy, but before end of November 2022, the tokens will become publicly available. Liechtenstein has passed some of the most transparent and comprehensive blockchain legislation in the world, providing a secure and trustworthy environment for cryptocurrencies, tokens and other digital assets. In recognition of its ongoing efforts towards sustainability and digitalisation, the CFI.co jury declares Liechtenstein Bankers Association as the repeat winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Good Bank Governance award (Liechtenstein, 2022).","content_sha256":"6e4321b2d229f3236a4c15c1dc695e8e8a66c8cf60c3739b33a03d2727668cfd","record_sha256":"2554941c83973d70109ccfc54556c0622cb91b0f096807078b553a7f0cff3541"} {"id":10905,"title":"Nordea Finance: Most Innovative Climate Impact SME Finance Scandinavia 2022","slug":"nordea-finance-most-innovative-climate-impact-sme-finance-scandinavia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/nordea-finance-most-innovative-climate-impact-sme-finance-scandinavia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-11-15 07:55:39","published_gmt":"2022-11-15 07:55:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15 07:56:00","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207235420","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207235420/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/nordea-finance-most-innovative-climate-impact-sme-finance-scandinavia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Nordea](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Nordea-Finance-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAs the largest finance company in the Nordics, Nordea Finance plays an outsized role in leading the region’s green movement. It serves over a million clients across the Nordics and has extended more than €21bn in credit volume for personal and corporate vehicles, business equipment, retail financing and corporate factoring invoices. The Nordic market is a global frontrunner in sustainability, and Nordea Finance is committed to strengthening an already stellar reputation. It sets clear climate targets and pursues them with uncompromising vision and passion. By 2030, Nordea Finance intends to halve its internal emissions and slash emissions across investment and lending portfolios by 40 to 50 percent. It’s fuelling green transport by financing electric and hybrid cars, EV charging stations and e-mobility solutions, like bikes and scooters. It’s helping to move households away from carbon polluting practices by financing renewable energy upgrades, like solar panels and heat pumps. Nordea Finance has identified sustainable megatrends in the household market that will impact future business. Increased regulation will require more comprehensive tracking and reporting of carbon emissions — an area where Nordea is already ahead of the curve. It capitalises on evolving consumer behaviours and big data analytics to drive the change and unlock a business-first approach to sustainability. The CFI.co jury has been inspired by the ambitious ESG commitments set — and superseded — by Nordea Finance, a repeat programme winner of the award for Most Innovative Climate Impact SME Finance (Scandinavia, 2022).
","content_text":"As the largest finance company in the Nordics, Nordea Finance plays an outsized role in leading the region’s green movement. It serves over a million clients across the Nordics and has extended more than €21bn in credit volume for personal and corporate vehicles, business equipment, retail financing and corporate factoring invoices. The Nordic market is a global frontrunner in sustainability, and Nordea Finance is committed to strengthening an already stellar reputation. It sets clear climate targets and pursues them with uncompromising vision and passion. By 2030, Nordea Finance intends to halve its internal emissions and slash emissions across investment and lending portfolios by 40 to 50 percent. It’s fuelling green transport by financing electric and hybrid cars, EV charging stations and e-mobility solutions, like bikes and scooters. It’s helping to move households away from carbon polluting practices by financing renewable energy upgrades, like solar panels and heat pumps. Nordea Finance has identified sustainable megatrends in the household market that will impact future business. Increased regulation will require more comprehensive tracking and reporting of carbon emissions — an area where Nordea is already ahead of the curve. It capitalises on evolving consumer behaviours and big data analytics to drive the change and unlock a business-first approach to sustainability. The CFI.co jury has been inspired by the ambitious ESG commitments set — and superseded — by Nordea Finance, a repeat programme winner of the award for Most Innovative Climate Impact SME Finance (Scandinavia, 2022).","content_sha256":"97161b4d8ab1343030cad9c7ae955898be84b8b2c1abe2a0a43a9eede63ab577","record_sha256":"4dd738bd10e2b8c8cdeab07f6b1847d1dcf3aafa7f5447a9507117699a53a862"} {"id":10909,"title":"Norvestor: Best Sustainable Equity Investor Nordics 2022","slug":"norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-11-16 10:10:11","published_gmt":"2022-11-16 10:10:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:42","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207235202","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207235202/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 1989, private equity firm Norvestor has been backing innovative companies seeking to solve global challenges. The firm targets Nordic companies with inspired leadership and revenues ranging between €25m to €250m. The firm has a large and experienced team, with offices in Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Luxembourg. Norvestor has integrated ESG considerations throughout the investment process due to its potential as a driver for sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Potential investments are assessed through a risk-reward matrix and subject to extensive screening. Norvestor takes a structured approach to promoting sustainable business practices by first establishing a baseline of the portfolio company’s footprint. The fund manager then collaborates with portfolio companies to identify methods of reducing carbon emissions and amplifying positive contributions to people and the planet. Ongoing monitoring and transparent disclosures ensure all investments continue to contribute to the SDGs. It forges partnerships with portfolio companies to fuel growth over a three- to six-year holding period. Norvestor has completed six successful exits in recent times, including four investments averaging a nearly fivefold gross multiple of invested capital. Over the past year, the firm has worked with portfolio companies to implement over 100 priority projects designed to deliver outsized ESG impacts alongside business benefits. Norvestor companies continue to chip away at carbon intensity, now down half from 2018 levels. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the ongoing efforts of Norvestor — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Sustainable Equity Investor (Nordics).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 1989, private equity firm Norvestor has been backing innovative companies seeking to solve global challenges. The firm targets Nordic companies with inspired leadership and revenues ranging between €25m to €250m. The firm has a large and experienced team, with offices in Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Luxembourg. Norvestor has integrated ESG considerations throughout the investment process due to its potential as a driver for sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Potential investments are assessed through a risk-reward matrix and subject to extensive screening. Norvestor takes a structured approach to promoting sustainable business practices by first establishing a baseline of the portfolio company’s footprint. The fund manager then collaborates with portfolio companies to identify methods of reducing carbon emissions and amplifying positive contributions to people and the planet. Ongoing monitoring and transparent disclosures ensure all investments continue to contribute to the SDGs. It forges partnerships with portfolio companies to fuel growth over a three- to six-year holding period. Norvestor has completed six successful exits in recent times, including four investments averaging a nearly fivefold gross multiple of invested capital. Over the past year, the firm has worked with portfolio companies to implement over 100 priority projects designed to deliver outsized ESG impacts alongside business benefits. Norvestor companies continue to chip away at carbon intensity, now down half from 2018 levels. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the ongoing efforts of Norvestor — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Sustainable Equity Investor (Nordics).","content_sha256":"9033322d4d3362a90a76304ab33dff171d502ccc9d7c19ac089c9d3bf4b399e6","record_sha256":"ee47e414b58df60bc9b430e6f3592d25600ffc2f233d0244e2c1e1c5c583aff9"} {"id":10911,"title":"Gate Capital: Best Corporate Finance Advisory Team Middle East 2022","slug":"gate-capital-best-corporate-finance-advisory-team-middle-east-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/gate-capital-best-corporate-finance-advisory-team-middle-east-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-11-21 06:00:00","published_gmt":"2022-11-21 06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20 08:50:50","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221207230845","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221207230845/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2022/gate-capital-best-corporate-finance-advisory-team-middle-east-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Gate](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Gate-Capital-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFounded in 2009, Gate Capital is recognised as one of the well-established Corporate Finance and Advisory firms in the Middle East. Gate takes a blended approach to corporate finance advisory supported by multi-disciplinary industry experience and a global network of investment partners. Gate Capital has proven itself capable of structuring complex transactions and innovative funding solutions that have solidified its sterling regional reputation, with an impressive track record and more than $1.5bn of successfully closed transactions since inception. The firm works with a large variety of clients, from large corporations and family offices to start-ups and SMEs. Gate Capital has recently successfully advised on a Goldman Sachs investment in Sunset Hospitality, a milestone achievement for the investment landscape in the Middle East, thus cementing Gate’s capabilities to respond to fleeting market opportunities with an experienced team that delights in customising solutions to client needs. Furthermore, the firm has built a venture investment banking arm that has widened exposure beyond the typical corporate finance sphere. Gate Ventures gathered five leading portfolio companies in additive manufacturing, food & agritech and healthtech over the past 12 months. The Dubai-based firm is tapping into the regional talent pool to give start-ups the most personalised handholding solutions possible throughout their journey Gate Capital dedicated team members sit with business leaders to understand their requirements and chart a path to achieve optimised objectives. Gate Capital strives to deliver longevity and resilience in the face of turbulent market conditions and takes on the role of CIO for many of its clients. The firm aims to become a one-stop shop for businesses, with a wheelhouse of expertise that covers debt and capital structuring advisory, corporate, governance and strategy tailoring as well as transformation solutions , financial feasibility studies and market in depth study along with business planning. The CFI.co judging panel presents Gate Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Corporate Finance Advisory Team (Middle East).
","content_text":"Founded in 2009, Gate Capital is recognised as one of the well-established Corporate Finance and Advisory firms in the Middle East. Gate takes a blended approach to corporate finance advisory supported by multi-disciplinary industry experience and a global network of investment partners. Gate Capital has proven itself capable of structuring complex transactions and innovative funding solutions that have solidified its sterling regional reputation, with an impressive track record and more than $1.5bn of successfully closed transactions since inception. The firm works with a large variety of clients, from large corporations and family offices to start-ups and SMEs. Gate Capital has recently successfully advised on a Goldman Sachs investment in Sunset Hospitality, a milestone achievement for the investment landscape in the Middle East, thus cementing Gate’s capabilities to respond to fleeting market opportunities with an experienced team that delights in customising solutions to client needs. Furthermore, the firm has built a venture investment banking arm that has widened exposure beyond the typical corporate finance sphere. Gate Ventures gathered five leading portfolio companies in additive manufacturing, food & agritech and healthtech over the past 12 months. The Dubai-based firm is tapping into the regional talent pool to give start-ups the most personalised handholding solutions possible throughout their journey Gate Capital dedicated team members sit with business leaders to understand their requirements and chart a path to achieve optimised objectives. Gate Capital strives to deliver longevity and resilience in the face of turbulent market conditions and takes on the role of CIO for many of its clients. The firm aims to become a one-stop shop for businesses, with a wheelhouse of expertise that covers debt and capital structuring advisory, corporate, governance and strategy tailoring as well as transformation solutions , financial feasibility studies and market in depth study along with business planning. The CFI.co judging panel presents Gate Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Corporate Finance Advisory Team (Middle East).","content_sha256":"f9f6ab00c949c8167974d996cfccec0a604a3c241903a413a27f4b5380c1c92b","record_sha256":"6ad6e0d16c3a055975b1c49c28fbb0ab52e32514ff2269ecdcb584c3682dd82e"} {"id":10917,"title":"Beer & Young: Best SME Growth Capital Solutions UK 2022","slug":"beer-young-best-sme-growth-capital-solutions-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/beer-young-best-sme-growth-capital-solutions-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-11-21 09:07:46","published_gmt":"2022-11-21 09:07:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:37:00","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221121091921","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221121091921/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/beer-young-best-sme-growth-capital-solutions-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Beer](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BY-logo-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
\r\nBeer & Young (B&Y) has found its niche as a corporate finance boutique in the UK, where SMEs account for 99.9 percent of the business population. The firm is driven by a multidisciplinary team of entrepreneurs, accountants, bankers and investors dedicated to helping UK businesses fuel growth and overcome challenges. Founded in 1998, the firm connects entrepreneurs to a network of active investors and private equity funds looking for good business opportunities. The B&Y team can be reached round-clock by mobile phone and stays in close contact with clients and investors to create win-win solutions that match funding needs with capital providers. B&Y investors contribute more than just capital in a crunch; they bring the business know-how and contacts that can propel an SME to the next level. The firm targets SMEs with up to £50m in turnover and fewer than 100 employees. Funding ranges from £250,000 and £25m in equity or debt. Over the past eight years, B&Y has helped cash-constrained SMEs raise growth capital and urgent funding to the tune of £34m in equity and £43m in debt. B&Y has seen an uptick in business from quality companies struggling with cash pressures and working capital woes. It races to secure funding in turnaround situations when the timing is most critical, often raising capital within two to six weeks. The CFI.co judging panel announces Beer & Young as the 2022 award winner for Best SME Growth Capital Solutions (UK).
","content_text":"Beer & Young (B&Y) has found its niche as a corporate finance boutique in the UK, where SMEs account for 99.9 percent of the business population. The firm is driven by a multidisciplinary team of entrepreneurs, accountants, bankers and investors dedicated to helping UK businesses fuel growth and overcome challenges. Founded in 1998, the firm connects entrepreneurs to a network of active investors and private equity funds looking for good business opportunities. The B&Y team can be reached round-clock by mobile phone and stays in close contact with clients and investors to create win-win solutions that match funding needs with capital providers. B&Y investors contribute more than just capital in a crunch; they bring the business know-how and contacts that can propel an SME to the next level. The firm targets SMEs with up to £50m in turnover and fewer than 100 employees. Funding ranges from £250,000 and £25m in equity or debt. Over the past eight years, B&Y has helped cash-constrained SMEs raise growth capital and urgent funding to the tune of £34m in equity and £43m in debt. B&Y has seen an uptick in business from quality companies struggling with cash pressures and working capital woes. It races to secure funding in turnaround situations when the timing is most critical, often raising capital within two to six weeks. The CFI.co judging panel announces Beer & Young as the 2022 award winner for Best SME Growth Capital Solutions (UK).","content_sha256":"705acfe8d4e5ccad40c58e61ca84a0772ac87e61b76962eb9fcafaeef5b7d3ca","record_sha256":"881338c995389d760803ad796ccce6da1c999f3e4c260577e9159067adbdf83d"} {"id":10927,"title":"Continental Reinsurance PLC: Most Innovative Reinsurer Africa 2022","slug":"continental-reinsurance-plc-most-innovative-reinsurer-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/continental-reinsurance-plc-most-innovative-reinsurer-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-11-23 13:06:08","published_gmt":"2022-11-23 13:06:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23 13:06:08","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221202194917","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221202194917/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/continental-reinsurance-plc-most-innovative-reinsurer-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Continental](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Continental-Reinsurance-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFrom its Nigerian roots, Continental Reinsurance has evolved over the past three decades into a truly pan-African player. Since its launch in 1985, the company has become one of the few African reinsurers with the resources and skills to challenge the multinationals operating on the continent. The history of Continental Reinsurance is marked by strong corporate governance and international best practices and always with a key focus on innovation. The reinsurer’s commitment to above-board operational standards has proven fundamental in attracting capital from international investors, including some prominent names from South Africa and America. Continental Reinsurance has earned the trust of its clients as well as the market. It is benchmarked against the highest international standards and has achieved the “AM Best” rating for 13 years. The reinsurer has an AM Best Financial Security Rating of B+, and a Long-Term Issuer Credit rating of BBB-, which is a couple of notches above the Sovereign rating of Nigeria. Continental Reinsurance credits its success to the calibre of its people, who bring unmatched experience and strength to the team. Together, they have built a formidable entity with a diverse portfolio and far-reaching ambitions. It has six offices and several specialist subsidiaries located across the continent. The portfolio spans more than 50 countries and features a mix of relevant product focus areas, including large Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, Energy and other property installations, infrastructure development, and Agriculture, to support Africa’s food security. The company leads by example on ESG issues and strives to deliver sustainable value to shareholders and stakeholders alike. The CFI.co judging panel announces Continental Reinsurance PLC as the 2022 award winner for Most Innovative Reinsurer (Africa).
","content_text":"From its Nigerian roots, Continental Reinsurance has evolved over the past three decades into a truly pan-African player. Since its launch in 1985, the company has become one of the few African reinsurers with the resources and skills to challenge the multinationals operating on the continent. The history of Continental Reinsurance is marked by strong corporate governance and international best practices and always with a key focus on innovation. The reinsurer’s commitment to above-board operational standards has proven fundamental in attracting capital from international investors, including some prominent names from South Africa and America. Continental Reinsurance has earned the trust of its clients as well as the market. It is benchmarked against the highest international standards and has achieved the “AM Best” rating for 13 years. The reinsurer has an AM Best Financial Security Rating of B+, and a Long-Term Issuer Credit rating of BBB-, which is a couple of notches above the Sovereign rating of Nigeria. Continental Reinsurance credits its success to the calibre of its people, who bring unmatched experience and strength to the team. Together, they have built a formidable entity with a diverse portfolio and far-reaching ambitions. It has six offices and several specialist subsidiaries located across the continent. The portfolio spans more than 50 countries and features a mix of relevant product focus areas, including large Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, Energy and other property installations, infrastructure development, and Agriculture, to support Africa’s food security. The company leads by example on ESG issues and strives to deliver sustainable value to shareholders and stakeholders alike. The CFI.co judging panel announces Continental Reinsurance PLC as the 2022 award winner for Most Innovative Reinsurer (Africa).","content_sha256":"de7004a6cf26b8b989b352f49b5ef7af36ca73aec9b635c6b8ee26449da9a242","record_sha256":"e558e0684061b08cc76d5f6f906aa26198e75faa5612b9e53318909900256b2e"} {"id":10935,"title":"Agency for the Promotion of Investment and Exports: Outstanding Contribution to Trade Africa 2022","slug":"agency-for-the-promotion-of-investment-and-exports-outstanding-contribution-to-trade-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/agency-for-the-promotion-of-investment-and-exports-outstanding-contribution-to-trade-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-11-25 15:04:55","published_gmt":"2022-11-25 15:04:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25 15:04:55","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208094232","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208094232/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/agency-for-the-promotion-of-investment-and-exports-outstanding-contribution-to-trade-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"APIEX\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/APIEX-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAPIEX (Agency for the Investment Promotion and Exports) aims to strengthen Mozambique by promoting trade, attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) and supporting exporters. The government-owned agency was established in 2016 as the result of a merger between the Investment Promotion Centre, Special Economic Zone Authority and Institute for Export Promotion. Mozambique’s target sectors for FDI are agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, tourism, energy, oil and gas.
\r\nThe agency presents Mozambique as an ideal FDI opportunity. The country’s economy has been driven by capital formation and has demonstrated a sustained period of GDP growth. Mozambique ranked as the second-highest FDI destination in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2015. According to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2022, African countries received a record $83bn of FDI in 2021. Of that total, $5.1bn went to Mozambique, representing a 68 percent increase in FDI over the previous year.
\r\nAPIEX provides prospective investors with the necessary information to enter the Mozambique marketplace with confidence. It coordinates with potential partners to promote the development of special economic zones and industrial free zones. It offers fiscal incentives and provides guidelines for partnerships. Free SME trade courses prepare local entrepreneurs to expand, covering topics like export markets, negotiations, logistics, e-commerce, sustainability standards and building competitiveness. Online tools help identify markets and products with untapped potential. Useful documents concerning the regulatory framework can be accessed via the digital library. APIEX wins the 2022 award for Outstanding Contribution to Trade (Africa).
","content_text":"APIEX (Agency for the Investment Promotion and Exports) aims to strengthen Mozambique by promoting trade, attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) and supporting exporters. The government-owned agency was established in 2016 as the result of a merger between the Investment Promotion Centre, Special Economic Zone Authority and Institute for Export Promotion. Mozambique’s target sectors for FDI are agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, tourism, energy, oil and gas.\n\nThe agency presents Mozambique as an ideal FDI opportunity. The country’s economy has been driven by capital formation and has demonstrated a sustained period of GDP growth. Mozambique ranked as the second-highest FDI destination in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2015. According to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2022, African countries received a record $83bn of FDI in 2021. Of that total, $5.1bn went to Mozambique, representing a 68 percent increase in FDI over the previous year.\n\nAPIEX provides prospective investors with the necessary information to enter the Mozambique marketplace with confidence. It coordinates with potential partners to promote the development of special economic zones and industrial free zones. It offers fiscal incentives and provides guidelines for partnerships. Free SME trade courses prepare local entrepreneurs to expand, covering topics like export markets, negotiations, logistics, e-commerce, sustainability standards and building competitiveness. Online tools help identify markets and products with untapped potential. Useful documents concerning the regulatory framework can be accessed via the digital library. APIEX wins the 2022 award for Outstanding Contribution to Trade (Africa).","content_sha256":"3be323015e0f7c2d52b1a1a86f3b8f32f6abed26b9a2e5ec4877f07ed3759df5","record_sha256":"3091864f46cd3c760b8aeda5a583a63ba6c03c47480bedc2aea67cdc904191dc"} {"id":10941,"title":"Appian Capital Advisory: Best ESG Mining Investment Strategy Global 2022","slug":"appian-capital-advisory-best-esg-mining-investment-strategy-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/mining/2022/appian-capital-advisory-best-esg-mining-investment-strategy-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-11-30 08:17:04","published_gmt":"2022-11-30 08:17:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30 08:17:04","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Mining","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208102311","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208102311/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/mining/2022/appian-capital-advisory-best-esg-mining-investment-strategy-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Appian](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Appian-Capital-Advisory-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSince its launch in 2012, Appian Capital Advisory has been investing in Metals and Mining operations and related infrastructure that support the green energy transition such as copper, nickel and rare earths. Headquartered in London, but with offices globally, the firm has helped its portfolio companies and local stakeholders develop 8 assets into production in the last 4 years alone. Appian's strategic vision revolves around ESG from an end product perspective as well as a social license to operate perspective. Appian considers the social and environmental impacts of all potential investment projects as part of a 360-degree due diligence process to create shared benefits with host communities. At present, there are three active mining operations, extracting nickel, copper and cobalt from two sites in Brazil and one in West Africa. The firm manages two equity funds and has eight international locations, alongside US$2bn in assets under management, including co-investment. Appian has created 4,650 jobs directly and over 11,000 indirectly. Its workforce is 16 percent female with 85 percent of employees recruited locally. In 2019, the company’s philanthropic arm, Appian Way Charity Foundation (AWCF), decided to focus on educational projects that would deliver the greatest impact per dollar spent. The AWCF approved a US$1.7m budget to implement teacher training programmes expected to benefit 120 teachers and 8,000 students. It also donated US $25,000 to the Young Mining Professionals Scholarship Fund to support post-secondary and post-graduate studies in the field. The CFI.co judging panel announces Appian Capital Advisory as the 2022 global award winner for Best ESG Mining Investment Strategy.
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2012, Appian Capital Advisory has been investing in Metals and Mining operations and related infrastructure that support the green energy transition such as copper, nickel and rare earths. Headquartered in London, but with offices globally, the firm has helped its portfolio companies and local stakeholders develop 8 assets into production in the last 4 years alone. Appian's strategic vision revolves around ESG from an end product perspective as well as a social license to operate perspective. Appian considers the social and environmental impacts of all potential investment projects as part of a 360-degree due diligence process to create shared benefits with host communities. At present, there are three active mining operations, extracting nickel, copper and cobalt from two sites in Brazil and one in West Africa. The firm manages two equity funds and has eight international locations, alongside US$2bn in assets under management, including co-investment. Appian has created 4,650 jobs directly and over 11,000 indirectly. Its workforce is 16 percent female with 85 percent of employees recruited locally. In 2019, the company’s philanthropic arm, Appian Way Charity Foundation (AWCF), decided to focus on educational projects that would deliver the greatest impact per dollar spent. The AWCF approved a US$1.7m budget to implement teacher training programmes expected to benefit 120 teachers and 8,000 students. It also donated US $25,000 to the Young Mining Professionals Scholarship Fund to support post-secondary and post-graduate studies in the field. The CFI.co judging panel announces Appian Capital Advisory as the 2022 global award winner for Best ESG Mining Investment Strategy.","content_sha256":"31d045ffc2c000bb6421949c9e198c2dd4b68682ef977cd29faef0c18d87285d","record_sha256":"d8c45fc156c6f7437f916903aac51740e1234e11c3e49bdccde4dd2a8d26a965"} {"id":10945,"title":"Banca Generali: Best Sustainable Private Bank Italy 2022","slug":"banca-generali-best-sustainable-private-bank-italy-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/banca-generali-best-sustainable-private-bank-italy-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-01 13:46:55","published_gmt":"2022-12-01 13:46:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01 13:47:49","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240523004322","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240523004322/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/banca-generali-best-sustainable-private-bank-italy-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banca](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Banca-Generali-jpg.webp\")
\r\nBanca Generali, a private bank founded 22 years ago, is leading Italy’s financial market towards more sustainable practices. The bank is responsible for €80.4bn in AUM, with ESG AUM accounting for 15 percent of managed assets. ESG considerations form the central pillar of Banca Generali’s development and growth plans. In recognition of the bank’s ongoing commitment to responsible investments, it has been promoted by the financial research and index provider, MSCI, which raised its ESG rating from BBB to A in November 2022 and also by Sustainalytics with ESG Risk Rating update to \"negligible\". Banca Generali’s MSCI ESG rating has been upgraded four levels over the past five years. In October 2021, Euronext and the Borsa Italiana, where Banca Generali was listed in 2006, included the bank on the newly formed MIB ESG index, which recognises Italian blue-chip companies with exemplary ESG practices. Banca Generali has assembled a top-notch team to ensure clients’ needs and ambitions are met. Nearly half the bank’s workforce is female, and all its consultants are trained in sustainable finance. Banca Generali excludes companies that violate the UN’s Global Compact from its investment universe and pursues opportunities that can align traditional financial returns with tangible contributions towards the SDGs. It operates on a business model that creates shared value for all stakeholders centred around quality service, innovation and sustainability. In 2021, its activities generated over €1bn in global added value. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Banca Generali with the 2022 award for Best Sustainable Private Bank (Italy).
","content_text":"Banca Generali, a private bank founded 22 years ago, is leading Italy’s financial market towards more sustainable practices. The bank is responsible for €80.4bn in AUM, with ESG AUM accounting for 15 percent of managed assets. ESG considerations form the central pillar of Banca Generali’s development and growth plans. In recognition of the bank’s ongoing commitment to responsible investments, it has been promoted by the financial research and index provider, MSCI, which raised its ESG rating from BBB to A in November 2022 and also by Sustainalytics with ESG Risk Rating update to \"negligible\". Banca Generali’s MSCI ESG rating has been upgraded four levels over the past five years. In October 2021, Euronext and the Borsa Italiana, where Banca Generali was listed in 2006, included the bank on the newly formed MIB ESG index, which recognises Italian blue-chip companies with exemplary ESG practices. Banca Generali has assembled a top-notch team to ensure clients’ needs and ambitions are met. Nearly half the bank’s workforce is female, and all its consultants are trained in sustainable finance. Banca Generali excludes companies that violate the UN’s Global Compact from its investment universe and pursues opportunities that can align traditional financial returns with tangible contributions towards the SDGs. It operates on a business model that creates shared value for all stakeholders centred around quality service, innovation and sustainability. In 2021, its activities generated over €1bn in global added value. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Banca Generali with the 2022 award for Best Sustainable Private Bank (Italy).","content_sha256":"885f75d69e829e4bad80bd59464b209b7608b70aaba965270bfdae1a363fe588","record_sha256":"fb6e250e3efaa2f2f95b6c1fccbdb842040f01eca69f10c3c3b5e0b968cf6854"} {"id":10949,"title":"Peabody: Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company Global 2022","slug":"peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/mining/2022/peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-02 13:23:57","published_gmt":"2022-12-02 13:23:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02 14:01:48","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Mining","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208112320","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208112320/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/mining/2022/peabody-best-esg-responsible-mining-company-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPeabody, the largest non-state-owned global coal company, reported $3.3bn in revenue for 2021 and believes coal has a place in the global energy mix as a means to provide affordable energy, steel and concrete.
\r\nThe company aspires to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and has prioritised several ESG areas crucial to reaching that goal including announcing a short-term goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions from its operations by 15% (from 2018 levels) by 2026. Peabody recently announced a 50 percent stake in R3 Renewables, which plans to develop over 3.3 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic production and 1.6 gigawatts of battery storage capacity over the next five years.
\r\nPeabody is taking steps to reduce environmental impacts, preserve biodiversity, cut greenhouse gas emissions, optimise resources, and reduce waste. Over the past five years, the company has restored more than 1.1 acres of mined land for every acre disturbed. It scores high on the social side as an employer of choice committed to diversity and inclusion, health and safety, community engagement, defence of human rights and maintaining a strong supply chain. Peabody's new CEO, Jim Grech, brings over thirty years of industry experience to the leadership team. The CFl.co judging panel presents Peabody - a repeat programme winner - with the 2022 global award for Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company.
","content_text":"Peabody, the largest non-state-owned global coal company, reported $3.3bn in revenue for 2021 and believes coal has a place in the global energy mix as a means to provide affordable energy, steel and concrete.\n\nThe company aspires to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and has prioritised several ESG areas crucial to reaching that goal including announcing a short-term goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions from its operations by 15% (from 2018 levels) by 2026. Peabody recently announced a 50 percent stake in R3 Renewables, which plans to develop over 3.3 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic production and 1.6 gigawatts of battery storage capacity over the next five years.\n\nPeabody is taking steps to reduce environmental impacts, preserve biodiversity, cut greenhouse gas emissions, optimise resources, and reduce waste. Over the past five years, the company has restored more than 1.1 acres of mined land for every acre disturbed. It scores high on the social side as an employer of choice committed to diversity and inclusion, health and safety, community engagement, defence of human rights and maintaining a strong supply chain. Peabody's new CEO, Jim Grech, brings over thirty years of industry experience to the leadership team. The CFl.co judging panel presents Peabody - a repeat programme winner - with the 2022 global award for Best ESG-Responsible Mining Company.","content_sha256":"ab2c04ba577fbd691b1ce643702bf6af4b6221f22168319178a04ad644d3e4e1","record_sha256":"1cb09ffebba0265b9ce60a179f1ba4557b4c3c60ed87e4bd019996aba528497b"} {"id":10952,"title":"La Trobe Financial: Best Investment Management Team Australia 2022","slug":"la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-05 19:06:10","published_gmt":"2022-12-05 19:06:10","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05 19:06:10","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208110241","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208110241/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLa Trobe Financial takes pride in a well-earned reputation for strong portfolio performance. The Australian firm has refined its signature approach over seven decades of institutional and retail experience. As a diversified credit asset specialist, La Trobe Financial serves clients primarily through its two complimentary business segments: investments and loans. The Asset Management segment of La Trobe Financial is responsible for $8.5bn of the Group’s $15bn in AUM — and, since its inception, has never lost a single cent in pooled offerings. The firm stands in a class of its own, with a track record of impeccable performance driven by a team of committed investment experts. The team takes a bottom-up approach to investor relationships, providing them with deep insights and transparent portfolio management. The firm’s CEO, Chris Andrews, sets the tone for the team, reminding them of the sacrosanct pact with their clients: “Everything we do is predicated on the fact that we are managing other people’s money, we are trusted stewards of people’s futures.” As such, the team tends to build granular pools that lend themselves to a built-in conservatism. This strategy has proven successful across economic cycles. Despite the pandemic-induced volatility in financial markets, La Trobe Financial achieved strong results. It has carefully navigated the uncertainty of the past 12 months and feels confident that its portfolios can withstand the market volatility caused by current conflicts and inflationary pressures. The CFI.co judging panel presents La Trobe Financial — a repeat winner — with the 2022 Best Investment Management Team (Australia) award.
","content_text":"La Trobe Financial takes pride in a well-earned reputation for strong portfolio performance. The Australian firm has refined its signature approach over seven decades of institutional and retail experience. As a diversified credit asset specialist, La Trobe Financial serves clients primarily through its two complimentary business segments: investments and loans. The Asset Management segment of La Trobe Financial is responsible for $8.5bn of the Group’s $15bn in AUM — and, since its inception, has never lost a single cent in pooled offerings. The firm stands in a class of its own, with a track record of impeccable performance driven by a team of committed investment experts. The team takes a bottom-up approach to investor relationships, providing them with deep insights and transparent portfolio management. The firm’s CEO, Chris Andrews, sets the tone for the team, reminding them of the sacrosanct pact with their clients: “Everything we do is predicated on the fact that we are managing other people’s money, we are trusted stewards of people’s futures.” As such, the team tends to build granular pools that lend themselves to a built-in conservatism. This strategy has proven successful across economic cycles. Despite the pandemic-induced volatility in financial markets, La Trobe Financial achieved strong results. It has carefully navigated the uncertainty of the past 12 months and feels confident that its portfolios can withstand the market volatility caused by current conflicts and inflationary pressures. The CFI.co judging panel presents La Trobe Financial — a repeat winner — with the 2022 Best Investment Management Team (Australia) award.","content_sha256":"d3bfbc2fc5440fad4b4e08be576da1ce3a1b174cb7d44e1e04e59dfc7e192fc3","record_sha256":"91af6c97a2f7a89eb781e1796bf03b6f28e18ec8897de2f48fbcd963cf798259"} {"id":10956,"title":"PGM Global Inc: Best Global Portfolio Strategy Team North America 2022","slug":"pgm-global-inc-best-global-portfolio-strategy-team-north-america-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/pgm-global-inc-best-global-portfolio-strategy-team-north-america-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-09 14:22:42","published_gmt":"2022-12-09 14:22:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09 14:22:42","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208094947","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208094947/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/pgm-global-inc-best-global-portfolio-strategy-team-north-america-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PGM](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PGM-Global-jpg.webp\")
\r\nPGM Global brings over 50 years of experience in the securities industry to help clients master international markets. It has established a homebase in North America, with headquarters in Montreal and an office in New York, but its reach and expertise extends worldwide. The boutique firm operates a trading desk — 24 hours a day, five days a week, $78bn annual trading volume — that plays a crucial part in the execution of transition management services. It works with institutional investors to execute trading in equities, fixed income and currencies. In addition to trading and transition, the PGM team also specialises in global macro research. The team distils global macro trends into concise trades ideas tailored to client’s needs. Despite the current economic environment, PGM Global has found 2022 to be an active year with an uptick in projects. Clients appreciate the high calibre and extensive scope of PGM’s research capabilities. The team is travelling more since Covid restrictions have loosened, prospecting internationally for new clientele and establishing touchpoints across its operational sphere. PGM Global strives for excellence in all endeavours and has won the loyalty of its clients — as well as a nod from the CFI.co judging panel. PGM Global, a repeat programme winner, claims the 2022 award for Best Global Portfolio Strategy Team (North America).
","content_text":"PGM Global brings over 50 years of experience in the securities industry to help clients master international markets. It has established a homebase in North America, with headquarters in Montreal and an office in New York, but its reach and expertise extends worldwide. The boutique firm operates a trading desk — 24 hours a day, five days a week, $78bn annual trading volume — that plays a crucial part in the execution of transition management services. It works with institutional investors to execute trading in equities, fixed income and currencies. In addition to trading and transition, the PGM team also specialises in global macro research. The team distils global macro trends into concise trades ideas tailored to client’s needs. Despite the current economic environment, PGM Global has found 2022 to be an active year with an uptick in projects. Clients appreciate the high calibre and extensive scope of PGM’s research capabilities. The team is travelling more since Covid restrictions have loosened, prospecting internationally for new clientele and establishing touchpoints across its operational sphere. PGM Global strives for excellence in all endeavours and has won the loyalty of its clients — as well as a nod from the CFI.co judging panel. PGM Global, a repeat programme winner, claims the 2022 award for Best Global Portfolio Strategy Team (North America).","content_sha256":"24e6d2e91420119f31c1e181400dfb8cd34ecce75eb6181a9f041037f29a66ff","record_sha256":"003d929011a51856b97bf7dc76b7139b8347c6a4296e6c3c966f513863574295"} {"id":10955,"title":"PGM Global Inc: Best Transition Management Team North America 2022","slug":"pgm-global-inc-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/pgm-global-inc-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-09 14:23:38","published_gmt":"2022-12-09 14:23:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:10:52","categories":["North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208094144","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208094144/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2022/pgm-global-inc-best-transition-management-team-north-america-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_10957\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Patrick](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Photos_by_Liliana_Zaharia-1881-1024x682.webp\")
Patrick Belland, CFA, CEO & President at PGM Global Inc. with Lord JD Waverley, Chairman of CFI.co[/caption]\r\nPGM Global is a boutique investment firm with headquarters in Montreal and an office in New York. It specialises in securities trading, transition management and global macro research. PGM Global runs its trading desk day and night throughout the workweek, reaching $78bn in annual trade volume. PGM’s transition management service brings all investment types — equities, fixed income and currency — across its trading desk. The firm assists clients to update the structure of their portfolios in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. It conducts an exhaustive pre-transition analysis to chart a smart trading strategy, with special attention paid to managing the opportunity cost. It helps clients save time and money through competitive commissions, strategic executions, coordinated custodial communication and well-managed risk exposures. It settles transition trades with prompt efficiency and offers flexible-reporting options that promote transparency and reduced operational risks. PGM’s transition management projects increased more than 40 percent over the previous year. The firm continues to add new clients from around the globe. In 2022, PGM Global helped clients make small tweaks and wholesome changes to their portfolios as well as trimming when necessary. PGM Global first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2019, earning praise from the judging panel for its transparent pricing schedule and conflict-free executions. The company continues to find favour in the awards programme, as the jury has unanimously voted for PGM Global in the category of Best Transition Management Team (North America, 2022).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_10957\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Patrick Belland, CFA, CEO & President at PGM Global Inc. with Lord JD Waverley, Chairman of CFI.co[/caption]\nPGM Global is a boutique investment firm with headquarters in Montreal and an office in New York. It specialises in securities trading, transition management and global macro research. PGM Global runs its trading desk day and night throughout the workweek, reaching $78bn in annual trade volume. PGM’s transition management service brings all investment types — equities, fixed income and currency — across its trading desk. The firm assists clients to update the structure of their portfolios in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. It conducts an exhaustive pre-transition analysis to chart a smart trading strategy, with special attention paid to managing the opportunity cost. It helps clients save time and money through competitive commissions, strategic executions, coordinated custodial communication and well-managed risk exposures. It settles transition trades with prompt efficiency and offers flexible-reporting options that promote transparency and reduced operational risks. PGM’s transition management projects increased more than 40 percent over the previous year. The firm continues to add new clients from around the globe. In 2022, PGM Global helped clients make small tweaks and wholesome changes to their portfolios as well as trimming when necessary. PGM Global first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2019, earning praise from the judging panel for its transparent pricing schedule and conflict-free executions. The company continues to find favour in the awards programme, as the jury has unanimously voted for PGM Global in the category of Best Transition Management Team (North America, 2022).","content_sha256":"df07aa8218bc4742a844a5eb6da68c19ad7bd9c444cd39ffdb19d3720af9b65a","record_sha256":"5b0a02269cfa5f7336852555a4c3a707ef89aff6acb26173a1166c865edaf18b"} {"id":10962,"title":"LCN Capital Partners: Best Sale-Leaseback Investment Strategy Global 2022","slug":"lcn-capital-partners-best-sale-leaseback-investment-strategy-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2022/lcn-capital-partners-best-sale-leaseback-investment-strategy-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-15 05:03:12","published_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:03:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:03:12","categories":["North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208105158","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208105158/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2022/lcn-capital-partners-best-sale-leaseback-investment-strategy-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"LCN](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/LCN-Capital-Partners-jpg.webp\")
\r\nLCN Capital Partners has a proven track record in the primary sale-leaseback and build-to-suit markets. Unlike most competitors, the investment committee of LCN Capital Partners is run by its cofounders, Edward LaPuma and Bryan Colwell. This nimble setup enables the firm to make investment decisions with speed, confidence and confidentiality. Founded in 2011, LCN Capital Partners provides tenant-clients with non-bank funding and investment partners with long-term, inflation-protected returns. The company manages eight funds and six portfolios containing over $6bn in real estate assets. It targets corporate tenant-clients and mission-critical real estate across the US and Europe. LCN Capital Partners has dozens of professionals working out of offices in New York, Luxembourg, London, Amsterdam and Cologne. LCN Capital Partners cultivates long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with tenant-clients and investors. The company was happy and humbled to achieve a 100-percent reinvestment rate on its third fund. Repeat investor participation enables the company to provide tenant-clients with the capital to fuel growth. Direct relationships and open communication helped LCN Capital Partners maintain tenants and collect rent throughout the Covid pandemic. LCN leadership has no intentions of tinkering with a formula that’s proven successful for nearly three decades now. The company will continue to uphold its underwriting criteria and provide for investment partners, which will in turn provide tenant-clients with the capital that they need. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates LCN Capital Partners on claiming the 2022 global award for Best Sale-Leaseback Investment Strategy.
","content_text":"LCN Capital Partners has a proven track record in the primary sale-leaseback and build-to-suit markets. Unlike most competitors, the investment committee of LCN Capital Partners is run by its cofounders, Edward LaPuma and Bryan Colwell. This nimble setup enables the firm to make investment decisions with speed, confidence and confidentiality. Founded in 2011, LCN Capital Partners provides tenant-clients with non-bank funding and investment partners with long-term, inflation-protected returns. The company manages eight funds and six portfolios containing over $6bn in real estate assets. It targets corporate tenant-clients and mission-critical real estate across the US and Europe. LCN Capital Partners has dozens of professionals working out of offices in New York, Luxembourg, London, Amsterdam and Cologne. LCN Capital Partners cultivates long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with tenant-clients and investors. The company was happy and humbled to achieve a 100-percent reinvestment rate on its third fund. Repeat investor participation enables the company to provide tenant-clients with the capital to fuel growth. Direct relationships and open communication helped LCN Capital Partners maintain tenants and collect rent throughout the Covid pandemic. LCN leadership has no intentions of tinkering with a formula that’s proven successful for nearly three decades now. The company will continue to uphold its underwriting criteria and provide for investment partners, which will in turn provide tenant-clients with the capital that they need. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates LCN Capital Partners on claiming the 2022 global award for Best Sale-Leaseback Investment Strategy.","content_sha256":"88103ee731bb8a21bbe496546534404346aa635dc4be429565ac1863354aa27c","record_sha256":"cfe35b1c9203043122a54d3d6ab66df4621d127786d72418e3b7880b11cbe108"} {"id":10969,"title":"MAP S.Platis: Best Financial Services Advisory Cyprus 2022","slug":"map-s-platis-best-financial-services-advisory-cyprus-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2022/map-s-platis-best-financial-services-advisory-cyprus-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-15 05:08:48","published_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:08:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:08:48","categories":[],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527043728","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527043728/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2022/map-s-platis-best-financial-services-advisory-cyprus-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"mapslatis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mapslatis-jpg.webp\")
\r\nOver the past two decades, innovation has been key to the success of MAP S.Platis. It’s an integral part of the Group’s DNA, permeating all its products and services.
\r\nMAP S.Platis is a leading financial services consulting group with clients including regulators, banks, funds and fund managers, investment firms, brokers, fintech firms, insurance firms and payment and electronic money institutions. Its expert team, which comprises over 400 high-calibre professionals, provides tailored solutions in licensing, regulatory compliance, risk management, internal audit, human resources, regulatory technology, information technology, business resilience, information security (including cybersecurity), governance, executive training, and innovation consulting to financial and other firms in the UK, Cyprus, and the EU.
\r\nMAP S.Platis works closely with regulators and the financial services industry to bridge the gap and identify trends, and also challenges the misconception of compliance as a business obstacle by identifying issues and solutions with passion, creativity, and professionalism.
\r\nThis pioneering Group has also developed comprehensive and cutting-edge regulatory reporting solutions, provided through its regulatory technology firm, MAP FinTech, and has also established the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF), a leading provider of premium courses, professional and executive education, eLearning, and tailored learning solutions with an emphasis on the financial and professional services sector.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel welcomes MAP S.Platis to the awards programme circle of winners, as Best Financial Services Advisory (Cyprus, 2022).
","content_text":"Over the past two decades, innovation has been key to the success of MAP S.Platis. It’s an integral part of the Group’s DNA, permeating all its products and services.\n\nMAP S.Platis is a leading financial services consulting group with clients including regulators, banks, funds and fund managers, investment firms, brokers, fintech firms, insurance firms and payment and electronic money institutions. Its expert team, which comprises over 400 high-calibre professionals, provides tailored solutions in licensing, regulatory compliance, risk management, internal audit, human resources, regulatory technology, information technology, business resilience, information security (including cybersecurity), governance, executive training, and innovation consulting to financial and other firms in the UK, Cyprus, and the EU.\n\nMAP S.Platis works closely with regulators and the financial services industry to bridge the gap and identify trends, and also challenges the misconception of compliance as a business obstacle by identifying issues and solutions with passion, creativity, and professionalism.\n\nThis pioneering Group has also developed comprehensive and cutting-edge regulatory reporting solutions, provided through its regulatory technology firm, MAP FinTech, and has also established the European Institute of Management and Finance (EIMF), a leading provider of premium courses, professional and executive education, eLearning, and tailored learning solutions with an emphasis on the financial and professional services sector.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel welcomes MAP S.Platis to the awards programme circle of winners, as Best Financial Services Advisory (Cyprus, 2022).","content_sha256":"c1d25afb305afd929ebf89000f0043ac3883290c8ec973ac89c39aef52192834","record_sha256":"0428c1ee2bd8605ab3471b9ffe37c1c230ba4487cd9d42b5d4e98f8c6935b25d"} {"id":10973,"title":"Active Capital Reinsurance: Best Specialised Reinsurance Solutions Global 2022 & Best Reinsurer Emerging Markets 2022","slug":"active-capital-reinsurance-best-specialised-reinsurance-solutions-global-2022-best-reinsurer-emerging-markets-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2022/active-capital-reinsurance-best-specialised-reinsurance-solutions-global-2022-best-reinsurer-emerging-markets-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-15 05:11:24","published_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:11:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23 14:51:22","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330010338","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330010338/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2022/active-capital-reinsurance-best-specialised-reinsurance-solutions-global-2022-best-reinsurer-emerging-markets-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nActive Capital Reinsurance (Active Re) is celebrating 15 years of fruitful operations based on strong ethical principles, global partnerships and client allyship. The insurance and reinsurance company is headquartered in Barbados with business development offices in Miami, Panama City and Madrid. The company’s founder, Juan Antonio Niño Pulgar, leads with the belief that businesses thrive when they turn customers into allies and ensure benefits are shared by all. The company has developed a specialised portfolio of solutions covering affinity, property, engineering, energy, marine hull & cargo, credit & surety, liability and alternative risk transfer. Active Re deployes a skilled and strategically located workforce — encompassing more than 50 reps and nine languages — to serve insurance companies and reinsurance brokers in over 112 countries. The company is reaping the benefits of a diversification and globalisation campaign that began in 2015 and continued to unlock new markets and distribution lines over the next five years. It now offers services in Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific and North Africa. Its underwriting capabilities and financial strength are underscored by the positive outlook affirmed by the international credit rating agency, AM BEST. Active Re first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2018, and the judging panel has consistently commented on its upward momentum since then. The CFI.co jury reaffirms Active Re’s champion status in 2022 for dual awards in the categories of Best Specialised Reinsurance Solutions (Global) and Best Reinsurer (Emerging Markets).
\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWYLG05oiAQ&t=2s","content_text":"Active Capital Reinsurance (Active Re) is celebrating 15 years of fruitful operations based on strong ethical principles, global partnerships and client allyship. The insurance and reinsurance company is headquartered in Barbados with business development offices in Miami, Panama City and Madrid. The company’s founder, Juan Antonio Niño Pulgar, leads with the belief that businesses thrive when they turn customers into allies and ensure benefits are shared by all. The company has developed a specialised portfolio of solutions covering affinity, property, engineering, energy, marine hull & cargo, credit & surety, liability and alternative risk transfer. Active Re deployes a skilled and strategically located workforce — encompassing more than 50 reps and nine languages — to serve insurance companies and reinsurance brokers in over 112 countries. The company is reaping the benefits of a diversification and globalisation campaign that began in 2015 and continued to unlock new markets and distribution lines over the next five years. It now offers services in Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific and North Africa. Its underwriting capabilities and financial strength are underscored by the positive outlook affirmed by the international credit rating agency, AM BEST. Active Re first registered on the CFI.co radar in 2018, and the judging panel has consistently commented on its upward momentum since then. The CFI.co jury reaffirms Active Re’s champion status in 2022 for dual awards in the categories of Best Specialised Reinsurance Solutions (Global) and Best Reinsurer (Emerging Markets).\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWYLG05oiAQ&t=2s","content_sha256":"8b8b2a4e2a4ca4fc0a9d191512cce94d895ff2399f9644549686b99bdb56be0a","record_sha256":"13207d906912d7eeb686a548141dabf5b326778b35648ba33c41da8989d65533"} {"id":10979,"title":"MTR Corporation: Best Public Service Financial Management Team Hong Kong 2022","slug":"mtr-corporation-best-public-service-financial-management-team-hong-kong-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/mtr-corporation-best-public-service-financial-management-team-hong-kong-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-15 05:16:22","published_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:16:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:16:22","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208104244","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208104244/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/mtr-corporation-best-public-service-financial-management-team-hong-kong-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMTR Corporation started out as the Mass Transit Railway provider for Hong Kong, but over the past 47 years, the company has expanded its operational scope and geographic footprint. MTR pursues a “rail-plus-property” business model that has enabled it to create synergies and diversify revenue streams. MTR Corporation leads and coordinates property development, negotiating with governments on greenfield land rights before opening tender packages to partners. MTR oversees the design and construction, while the development partners typically cover the land premium and development costs. The company now has a global footprint stretching from Hong Kong to the UK, Sweden, Australia and mainland China. MTR’s diversification has proven crucial as waves of Covid variants continue to threaten people’s health and companies’ solvency. The corporation has promised to “ride out the tough times together with the public”. It froze fares for the 2022/23 financial year — just as it has over the past two years. It introduced a fare reduction of 1.85 percent last year, and has also extended a special fare rebate of 3.8 percent till the first of January, 2023. It’s offering more than $600m worth of fare promotions this year, in addition to the usual $2.2bn in concessions the corporation bears on an annual basis. MTR keeps cities moving by investing in hi-tech innovations, like robot cleaners and smart sensors. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner MTR Corporation with the 2022 award for Best Public Service Financial Management Team (Hong Kong).
","content_text":"MTR Corporation started out as the Mass Transit Railway provider for Hong Kong, but over the past 47 years, the company has expanded its operational scope and geographic footprint. MTR pursues a “rail-plus-property” business model that has enabled it to create synergies and diversify revenue streams. MTR Corporation leads and coordinates property development, negotiating with governments on greenfield land rights before opening tender packages to partners. MTR oversees the design and construction, while the development partners typically cover the land premium and development costs. The company now has a global footprint stretching from Hong Kong to the UK, Sweden, Australia and mainland China. MTR’s diversification has proven crucial as waves of Covid variants continue to threaten people’s health and companies’ solvency. The corporation has promised to “ride out the tough times together with the public”. It froze fares for the 2022/23 financial year — just as it has over the past two years. It introduced a fare reduction of 1.85 percent last year, and has also extended a special fare rebate of 3.8 percent till the first of January, 2023. It’s offering more than $600m worth of fare promotions this year, in addition to the usual $2.2bn in concessions the corporation bears on an annual basis. MTR keeps cities moving by investing in hi-tech innovations, like robot cleaners and smart sensors. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner MTR Corporation with the 2022 award for Best Public Service Financial Management Team (Hong Kong).","content_sha256":"1993e6fefeba0c2d076d3ff265f956efae3af796acb1e51758c8085b2ab54073","record_sha256":"d418dd25d7896dd7efb5cc4438372e483a3733852821022b50b311eb774a15f5"} {"id":10980,"title":"MTR Corporation: Most Innovative Transport Solutions Global 2022","slug":"mtr-corporation-most-innovative-transport-solutions-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/mtr-corporation-most-innovative-transport-solutions-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-15 05:17:33","published_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:17:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15 05:17:33","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208102349","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208102349/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2022/mtr-corporation-most-innovative-transport-solutions-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 1975, MTR Corporation has shown a penchant for strategic investments at the most opportune moment. From its base in Hong Kong, the multinational company aims to connect communities and foster growth through the provision of caring services and value creation for all stakeholders. MTR (Mass Transit Railway) Corporation invests in technology and infrastructure to support cities of the future. It continues to pursue digital transformation to bring customers smart mobility as well as smart operations and maintenance for better efficiency and environmental benefits, including carbon reductions. It combines these efforts to deliver smart city services to communities through ongoing property projects along railway lines. It partners with tech start-ups at home and abroad to create opportunities for young talent. These areas of key focus propel the company forward on its mission to keep cities moving. MTR Corporation and MTR Academy (a global training hub for railway management and operation) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to explore innovative solutions that advance the performance of railway assets, operations and maintenance using smart sensing technology. MTR Corporation collaborates with academia to amplify research impacts. The company has allocated over $38m for investment in start-ups over the next few years, with more funding reserved for similar projects in the future. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously voted for MTR Corporation — a repeat programme winner — in the 2022 global award category for Most Innovative Transport Solutions.
","content_text":"Since its launch in 1975, MTR Corporation has shown a penchant for strategic investments at the most opportune moment. From its base in Hong Kong, the multinational company aims to connect communities and foster growth through the provision of caring services and value creation for all stakeholders. MTR (Mass Transit Railway) Corporation invests in technology and infrastructure to support cities of the future. It continues to pursue digital transformation to bring customers smart mobility as well as smart operations and maintenance for better efficiency and environmental benefits, including carbon reductions. It combines these efforts to deliver smart city services to communities through ongoing property projects along railway lines. It partners with tech start-ups at home and abroad to create opportunities for young talent. These areas of key focus propel the company forward on its mission to keep cities moving. MTR Corporation and MTR Academy (a global training hub for railway management and operation) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to explore innovative solutions that advance the performance of railway assets, operations and maintenance using smart sensing technology. MTR Corporation collaborates with academia to amplify research impacts. The company has allocated over $38m for investment in start-ups over the next few years, with more funding reserved for similar projects in the future. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously voted for MTR Corporation — a repeat programme winner — in the 2022 global award category for Most Innovative Transport Solutions.","content_sha256":"46596ca9a5ebe41984e3568db55406f14da262fe1c06f1eedfea51676fd9041c","record_sha256":"ce0a46e5b8bc759b4b09a3ab5a96f232c81d07998dff58bfff4864344c9c86ba"} {"id":10983,"title":"Nazca: Best ESG Transformative Technology Investment Team Latin America 2022","slug":"nazca-best-esg-transformative-technology-investment-team-latin-america-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/nazca-best-esg-transformative-technology-investment-team-latin-america-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-16 12:39:35","published_gmt":"2022-12-16 12:39:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16 12:39:35","categories":["Finance","Latin America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330005322","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330005322/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2022/nazca-best-esg-transformative-technology-investment-team-latin-america-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Nazca\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Nazca-jpg.webp\")
\r\nNazca was created for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. Since its launch in 2014, the VC firm was focused on providing Latin American founders with the funding, networking and knowledge sharing to propel their business forward. It targets bold leaders with tech-enabled business models in fintech, mobility, education, health, e-commerce, among others. Nazca walks hand-in-hand with start-ups as they seek to scale, providing early-stage capital, guidance and an environment conductive to growth. The fund manager aims to uplift entrepreneurs while laying the groundwork for tech-enabled ecosystem in Latin America. Nazca’s investments generate meaningful impact in most Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. The IFC announced a $10m equity investment in Nazca’s second fund in July 2020 and a $15m investment in its third fund in June 2022. The Nazca III fund surpassed its target size of $150m. Nazca refers to IFC’s recurrent backing as a catalyst for the transformation of industries across Latin America. It has embraced ESG from the onset, and the companies in its portfolio share that same passion. One of its start-ups is tackling private- and public- sector problems using data science. Others are addressing last-mile logistics, circular economies, carbon credits, on-demand learning, smart mobility and financial inclusion. The CFI.co judging panel – inspired by the firm’s values system and success stories – announces Nazca as the 2022 award winner for the Best ESG Transformative Technology Investment Team (Latin America).
","content_text":"Nazca was created for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. Since its launch in 2014, the VC firm was focused on providing Latin American founders with the funding, networking and knowledge sharing to propel their business forward. It targets bold leaders with tech-enabled business models in fintech, mobility, education, health, e-commerce, among others. Nazca walks hand-in-hand with start-ups as they seek to scale, providing early-stage capital, guidance and an environment conductive to growth. The fund manager aims to uplift entrepreneurs while laying the groundwork for tech-enabled ecosystem in Latin America. Nazca’s investments generate meaningful impact in most Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. The IFC announced a $10m equity investment in Nazca’s second fund in July 2020 and a $15m investment in its third fund in June 2022. The Nazca III fund surpassed its target size of $150m. Nazca refers to IFC’s recurrent backing as a catalyst for the transformation of industries across Latin America. It has embraced ESG from the onset, and the companies in its portfolio share that same passion. One of its start-ups is tackling private- and public- sector problems using data science. Others are addressing last-mile logistics, circular economies, carbon credits, on-demand learning, smart mobility and financial inclusion. The CFI.co judging panel – inspired by the firm’s values system and success stories – announces Nazca as the 2022 award winner for the Best ESG Transformative Technology Investment Team (Latin America).","content_sha256":"ca97db6c1a881b56e3bc8521ec611640fdb2a61e80708d237c7dba1ab8bee1c6","record_sha256":"91ff36e6dd5597100f8ecdc78a7c2f095aa50ba476e04d7a82a29f8387ad293e"} {"id":10987,"title":"Architas: Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions Europe 2022","slug":"architas-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/architas-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-16 14:36:04","published_gmt":"2022-12-16 14:36:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16 14:36:04","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528042106","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528042106/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/architas-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Architas\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Architas-jpg.webp\")
Uncertainty is a constant challenge in today’s world, but diversified fund management can smooth investment performance when financial markets get volatile. Architas is a specialist multi-manager, offering investment funds which combine a broad range of asset classes, with a view to achieving this safety net of diversification. With a focus on long term investing, Architas aims to support clients in volatile markets. In addition, Architas is committed to ESG integration within their investment process and demonstrates an ongoing commitment to sustainable investing with the launch of sustainability focussed funds.
\r\nArchitas is an independent fund manager, but also part of the AXA group, a multinational insurance and investment company with a presence in 50 countries and a long-held belief in sustainable investing. This allows them to take advantage of the size and scale of the AXA group, whilst still being agile to quickly take advantage of opportunities they see. Architas was established in 2008 and, with headquarters in London, now has operations across Europe and Asia. Architas oversees €28.6bn in AUM, helping individuals and institutions to achieve their financial goals through an investment process that’s geared to benefit clients and the wider community over the long term.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Architas as the 2022 award winner for Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"Uncertainty is a constant challenge in today’s world, but diversified fund management can smooth investment performance when financial markets get volatile. Architas is a specialist multi-manager, offering investment funds which combine a broad range of asset classes, with a view to achieving this safety net of diversification. With a focus on long term investing, Architas aims to support clients in volatile markets. In addition, Architas is committed to ESG integration within their investment process and demonstrates an ongoing commitment to sustainable investing with the launch of sustainability focussed funds.\n\nArchitas is an independent fund manager, but also part of the AXA group, a multinational insurance and investment company with a presence in 50 countries and a long-held belief in sustainable investing. This allows them to take advantage of the size and scale of the AXA group, whilst still being agile to quickly take advantage of opportunities they see. Architas was established in 2008 and, with headquarters in London, now has operations across Europe and Asia. Architas oversees €28.6bn in AUM, helping individuals and institutions to achieve their financial goals through an investment process that’s geared to benefit clients and the wider community over the long term.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Architas as the 2022 award winner for Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"b591c70413f2a4ee0ddad0256a998f7bc807766aa8a04fb7d0a33cf509226f87","record_sha256":"de3450994d9272cbcd1a7a9b063e47663a92f07f9b9c3718026ed1f7a82988d1"} {"id":10991,"title":"ID Clear (KPEI): Best Exchange Transactions Clearing Services Southeast Asia 2022","slug":"id-clear-kpei-best-exchange-transactions-clearing-services-southeast-asia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2022/id-clear-kpei-best-exchange-transactions-clearing-services-southeast-asia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-16 14:46:20","published_gmt":"2022-12-16 14:46:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16 14:46:20","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230202025530","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230202025530/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2022/id-clear-kpei-best-exchange-transactions-clearing-services-southeast-asia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"IDClear\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IDClear-jpg.webp\")
\r\nID Clear (KPEI) is designated by the Indonesian government to function as a self-regulatory clearing and guarantee institution in collaboration with the national bourse and securities depository. The non-profit is dedicated to the ongoing development of the Indonesian capital and financial markets to ensure safe, efficient, fair and transparent operations. All profits are redirected towards this development mandate. KPEI maintains close contact with regulatory bodies in order to bolster market faith, protect investor interests and guard against systemic risk. These efforts enable the organisation and its clearing members to make the maximum contribution to the Indonesian economy. KPEI’s principal services are centred around the clearing and settlement guarantee of securities — equity, fixed income and futures — exchange transactions. Over the past two decades, it has marked several milestones that have extended its partnerships and allowed the organisation to deliver other value-added services. It offers clearing services for alternative market trading, securities borrowing and lending, collateral management, as well as guarantee and risk management services. It aims to inspire trust in the Indonesian money market. It accomplishes this objective by always acting with integrity and remaining consistent in words as well as deeds. It promotes open dialogue with clients and addresses their needs with proactive responsiveness. KPEI adheres to prudent risk management principles and fosters a corporate culture of mutual respect and support. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates KPEI on claiming the 2022 award for Best Exchange Transactions Clearing Services (Southeast Asia).
","content_text":"ID Clear (KPEI) is designated by the Indonesian government to function as a self-regulatory clearing and guarantee institution in collaboration with the national bourse and securities depository. The non-profit is dedicated to the ongoing development of the Indonesian capital and financial markets to ensure safe, efficient, fair and transparent operations. All profits are redirected towards this development mandate. KPEI maintains close contact with regulatory bodies in order to bolster market faith, protect investor interests and guard against systemic risk. These efforts enable the organisation and its clearing members to make the maximum contribution to the Indonesian economy. KPEI’s principal services are centred around the clearing and settlement guarantee of securities — equity, fixed income and futures — exchange transactions. Over the past two decades, it has marked several milestones that have extended its partnerships and allowed the organisation to deliver other value-added services. It offers clearing services for alternative market trading, securities borrowing and lending, collateral management, as well as guarantee and risk management services. It aims to inspire trust in the Indonesian money market. It accomplishes this objective by always acting with integrity and remaining consistent in words as well as deeds. It promotes open dialogue with clients and addresses their needs with proactive responsiveness. KPEI adheres to prudent risk management principles and fosters a corporate culture of mutual respect and support. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates KPEI on claiming the 2022 award for Best Exchange Transactions Clearing Services (Southeast Asia).","content_sha256":"8578baf3c475b73591f394673a04acf3f95d632b6ed0904ba53d3ec9673e66d1","record_sha256":"c7a1a259809a4f2cf028f8022d3cda3ec95647a76d5265086377c5abb0d39399"} {"id":10999,"title":"Elaia Partners: Best Deep Tech Venture Partner Europe 2022","slug":"elaia-partners-best-deep-tech-venture-partner-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/elaia-partners-best-deep-tech-venture-partner-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-19 12:22:11","published_gmt":"2022-12-19 12:22:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19 12:22:11","categories":["Europe","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221220133834","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221220133834/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/elaia-partners-best-deep-tech-venture-partner-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Elaia\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Elaia-jpg.webp\")
\r\nOver the past two decades, Elaia Partners has backed more than 100 tech and deep tech ventures. It has helped to take three companies from seed funding to unicorn status and completed over 50 successful investment exits. The VC partner works closely with universities to maintain a productive pipeline of science and technology innovators. They look for disruptors in the fields of biotech, climate change, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data digital acceleration, digital health, digital life sciences, digital transformation, fintech, insurtech and remote human organisation – amongst others. Elaia Partners benefits from a diverse and gender-balanced team of 40 scientists, entrepreneurs and business-savvy people working from offices in Paris, Toulouse, Barcelona and Tel Aviv. With €700m under management, they span geographies and tech sectors. Elaia Partners operates according to a financial-first, impact-driven philosophy, seeking to become an enabler of tomorrow's leaders and to create a multiplier effect in their industries. It goes beyond the role of shareholder and board member to serve as an advisor and sparring partner. Elaia Partners is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investments and integrates ESG considerations across the investment cycle. It targets entrepreneurs developing technologies that transform the future and engages with portfolio companies to accelerate change. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Elaia Partners, the 2022 winner of the Best Deep Tech Venture Partner (Europe) award.
","content_text":"Over the past two decades, Elaia Partners has backed more than 100 tech and deep tech ventures. It has helped to take three companies from seed funding to unicorn status and completed over 50 successful investment exits. The VC partner works closely with universities to maintain a productive pipeline of science and technology innovators. They look for disruptors in the fields of biotech, climate change, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data digital acceleration, digital health, digital life sciences, digital transformation, fintech, insurtech and remote human organisation – amongst others. Elaia Partners benefits from a diverse and gender-balanced team of 40 scientists, entrepreneurs and business-savvy people working from offices in Paris, Toulouse, Barcelona and Tel Aviv. With €700m under management, they span geographies and tech sectors. Elaia Partners operates according to a financial-first, impact-driven philosophy, seeking to become an enabler of tomorrow's leaders and to create a multiplier effect in their industries. It goes beyond the role of shareholder and board member to serve as an advisor and sparring partner. Elaia Partners is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investments and integrates ESG considerations across the investment cycle. It targets entrepreneurs developing technologies that transform the future and engages with portfolio companies to accelerate change. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Elaia Partners, the 2022 winner of the Best Deep Tech Venture Partner (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"7aea34c3b4c2778a4db8242d9b80c73c4bdeb3b0630bc06f0aee74d655acdb5b","record_sha256":"1bd0f88ebdcfae43399097a4a85f09a561c6c81b747e76443726e04d1a1d0abb"} {"id":11003,"title":"Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund: Best Asset Development Strategy Europe 2022","slug":"hellenic-republic-asset-development-fund-best-asset-development-strategy-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/hellenic-republic-asset-development-fund-best-asset-development-strategy-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-19 12:24:24","published_gmt":"2022-12-19 12:24:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19 12:24:24","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221220123628","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221220123628/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/hellenic-republic-asset-development-fund-best-asset-development-strategy-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hellenic\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Hellenic-jpg.webp\")
\r\nHellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has been entrusted by the Greek government as a strategic partner in the funding and development of critical infrastructure projects. The organisation strives to spur growth across the Greek economy and to bolster the country’s international credibility. From 2011 through 2020, HRADF helped facilitate 48 privatisations and contributed to the creation of 20,000 full-time jobs. These projects have generated over €9bn in proceeds and a spill-over effect of more than €20bn. That translates to upwards of €1bn in GDP per year. HRADF engages in dynamic asset development and remains involved to successfully conclude transactions and transition projects into the private sector. HRADF has been designated by the state as a Ports Planning Authority over the 10 regional marine ports in its portfolio. It assisted in the privatisation of 14 Greek airports by successfully concluding an international tender process that secured €463m in investments, created 11,600 jobs and contributed an annual impact of €630m in GDP. HRADF coordinates with investors and government agencies towards the creation of public-private partnerships. It prepares project finance and works with public budgets to expedite procurement processes. HRADF stipulates a commitment to ESG progress in its founding laws, with prioritisation given to achievement of the European Green Deal objectives and the UN’s SDGs. It promotes sustainable finance, circular economies, blue growth, green innovation and climate technologies. The CFI.co judging panel presents HRADF with the 2022 award for Best Asset Development Strategy (Europe).
","content_text":"Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has been entrusted by the Greek government as a strategic partner in the funding and development of critical infrastructure projects. The organisation strives to spur growth across the Greek economy and to bolster the country’s international credibility. From 2011 through 2020, HRADF helped facilitate 48 privatisations and contributed to the creation of 20,000 full-time jobs. These projects have generated over €9bn in proceeds and a spill-over effect of more than €20bn. That translates to upwards of €1bn in GDP per year. HRADF engages in dynamic asset development and remains involved to successfully conclude transactions and transition projects into the private sector. HRADF has been designated by the state as a Ports Planning Authority over the 10 regional marine ports in its portfolio. It assisted in the privatisation of 14 Greek airports by successfully concluding an international tender process that secured €463m in investments, created 11,600 jobs and contributed an annual impact of €630m in GDP. HRADF coordinates with investors and government agencies towards the creation of public-private partnerships. It prepares project finance and works with public budgets to expedite procurement processes. HRADF stipulates a commitment to ESG progress in its founding laws, with prioritisation given to achievement of the European Green Deal objectives and the UN’s SDGs. It promotes sustainable finance, circular economies, blue growth, green innovation and climate technologies. The CFI.co judging panel presents HRADF with the 2022 award for Best Asset Development Strategy (Europe).","content_sha256":"b4de695cfd46185a10f9b7e5d3c774b751d35109ce96a09ce9bbdd7920c6a38d","record_sha256":"73bc73cfd751768883d40007ada9c1e33e3b31d7ec19b111a952ab00ff689c39"} {"id":11007,"title":"Wesco International: Best Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy US 2022","slug":"wesco-international-best-sustainable-supply-chain-strategy-us-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/wesco-international-best-sustainable-supply-chain-strategy-us-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-19 20:01:23","published_gmt":"2022-12-19 20:01:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19 20:01:23","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","North America","Sustainability","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208105714","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208105714/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/wesco-international-best-sustainable-supply-chain-strategy-us-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wesco\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wesco-jpg.webp\")
\r\nWesco International pulls from a 100-year legacy to build, connect, power and protect the world. The company was established as the distribution arm of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Corporation, bringing lighting and electrical products to municipal and business clients across the US. Consumer products were introduced in the 1940s while the following decades marked a period of institutional evolution. The separation of WESCO from Westinghouse in 1993 signalled a turning point in the development of the company. Between 1994 and 1999, Wesco completed several corporate acquisitions and in 1999 the company became publicly traded. In 2020, it acquired Anixter, an industry leader with complimentary capabilities in data communications, security, wire and cable. The Anixter acquisition was a transformational move that expanded Wesco’s global footprint and unlocked new possibilities along the value chain. Today, the new Wesco has emerged as number 200 on The Fortune 500™, with $20bn in annual revenue. Wesco now has more than 18,000 employees in 53 countries and nearly 1.5 million products in the line-up. It continues to fuel growth by focusing on sustainability and a customer-centric business model. As a responsible corporate citizen, Wesco aims to contribute to a more sustainable future through ESG-focused operations and initiatives. It engages with supplier partners to implement increasingly ambitious sustainability standards. In 2021, Wesco achieved a 23 percent reduction in the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions and a three percent improvement in fuel efficiency. It made Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index again and was recognised by Barron’s as one of The World’s Most Sustainable Companies. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Wesco International, the 2022 award winner for Best Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy (US).
","content_text":"Wesco International pulls from a 100-year legacy to build, connect, power and protect the world. The company was established as the distribution arm of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Corporation, bringing lighting and electrical products to municipal and business clients across the US. Consumer products were introduced in the 1940s while the following decades marked a period of institutional evolution. The separation of WESCO from Westinghouse in 1993 signalled a turning point in the development of the company. Between 1994 and 1999, Wesco completed several corporate acquisitions and in 1999 the company became publicly traded. In 2020, it acquired Anixter, an industry leader with complimentary capabilities in data communications, security, wire and cable. The Anixter acquisition was a transformational move that expanded Wesco’s global footprint and unlocked new possibilities along the value chain. Today, the new Wesco has emerged as number 200 on The Fortune 500™, with $20bn in annual revenue. Wesco now has more than 18,000 employees in 53 countries and nearly 1.5 million products in the line-up. It continues to fuel growth by focusing on sustainability and a customer-centric business model. As a responsible corporate citizen, Wesco aims to contribute to a more sustainable future through ESG-focused operations and initiatives. It engages with supplier partners to implement increasingly ambitious sustainability standards. In 2021, Wesco achieved a 23 percent reduction in the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions and a three percent improvement in fuel efficiency. It made Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index again and was recognised by Barron’s as one of The World’s Most Sustainable Companies. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Wesco International, the 2022 award winner for Best Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy (US).","content_sha256":"b7719db746577c3191f6bf811ff81464a8d3408ffaa97779a077f74a3cf5f6ae","record_sha256":"51c13056d64376b165ad1f1afd145bfa3b2c6fb39f603213df52b1406e39e488"} {"id":11011,"title":"FWU Group: Best Long-Term Savings Solutions Europe 2022","slug":"fwu-group-best-long-term-savings-solutions-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/fwu-group-best-long-term-savings-solutions-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-20 10:19:33","published_gmt":"2022-12-20 10:19:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20 10:19:33","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20221220102434","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20221220102434/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2022/fwu-group-best-long-term-savings-solutions-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_11012\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Alexander](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Alexander-Dirrheimer-1024x967.webp\")
Alexander Dirrheimer[/caption]\r\nThe customer-centric focus of FWU Group is underscored in its name: Forward You. Since its launch in 1983, the life insurer has operated according to the values of a family-run company and fuelled development with progressive agility. It’s a tech-enabled company with people at its heart, from its dedicated staff to the million customers it serves worldwide. The Munich-based company has established a presence in Europe, the Middle East and Far East Asia. FWU approached the challenges of Covid as an opportunity for improved customer service. It implemented tech upgrades for better customer engagement and regulatory compliance. Rather than wait for new regulations to come out, FWU anticipates changes to consistently remain ahead of compliance headwinds. The group has retired all paper-based applications, and now 40 percent of insurance sales are conducted through digital channels. The enhanced customer experience has boosted sales results. FWU is never content to rest on its laurels and goes through extensive testing before introducing new products. The FWU team takes the time to understand customers’ wants and fears to match products to their needs. The product line is structured for transparency and long-term solutions. FWU adapts its data-driven “Quant” investment approach into suitable strategies for each client’s risk profile and preferences. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner FWU Group with the 2022 award for Best Long-Term Savings Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_11012\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Alexander Dirrheimer[/caption]\nThe customer-centric focus of FWU Group is underscored in its name: Forward You. Since its launch in 1983, the life insurer has operated according to the values of a family-run company and fuelled development with progressive agility. It’s a tech-enabled company with people at its heart, from its dedicated staff to the million customers it serves worldwide. The Munich-based company has established a presence in Europe, the Middle East and Far East Asia. FWU approached the challenges of Covid as an opportunity for improved customer service. It implemented tech upgrades for better customer engagement and regulatory compliance. Rather than wait for new regulations to come out, FWU anticipates changes to consistently remain ahead of compliance headwinds. The group has retired all paper-based applications, and now 40 percent of insurance sales are conducted through digital channels. The enhanced customer experience has boosted sales results. FWU is never content to rest on its laurels and goes through extensive testing before introducing new products. The FWU team takes the time to understand customers’ wants and fears to match products to their needs. The product line is structured for transparency and long-term solutions. FWU adapts its data-driven “Quant” investment approach into suitable strategies for each client’s risk profile and preferences. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner FWU Group with the 2022 award for Best Long-Term Savings Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"d7fae51cb7d4ef26130c1faa828194e9433814916b772cf44b2dd8e9e29268e0","record_sha256":"ab576d564e5653d80dd66067d37a1f3b57234ee8540a73f5984de556ac7b19b3"} {"id":11014,"title":"MauBank: Best Digital Transformation in Banking Mauritius 2022","slug":"maubank-best-digital-transformation-in-banking-mauritius-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/maubank-best-digital-transformation-in-banking-mauritius-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-20 10:28:57","published_gmt":"2022-12-20 10:28:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06 12:39:23","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208093642","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208093642/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2022/maubank-best-digital-transformation-in-banking-mauritius-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMauBank’s investment in the digital ecosystem has helped deepen its relationship with customers through improved products and services, cross-selling and faster integration, which has driven financial returns and supported innovation. The bank has reviewed its priorities following the pandemic and pursued its digital roadmap for greater operational efficiency, service quality and customer experience. Leveraging the introduction of the Instant Payments System by the Bank of Mauritius, MauBank’s mobile application WithMe now includes new functionalities that allow users to access accounts in other domestic banks from the application and make instant transactions 24/7. Today, WithMe has a remarkable array of features, including card activation and PIN management, that allow customers to serve themselves anywhere and the bank is continuously working on bringing the latest payment technologies to give convenience of choice. The online lending platform processing vehicle leasing applications end-to-end was further developed to accommodate credit card applications. Unique in Mauritius, it delivers instant in principle approval to the applicant. The digital platform allows applicants to upload documents, checks their credit information with the Central Bank (Mauritius Credit Information Bureau) through an API, and can reject or give approval instantly for a credit card application in four phases and inform the end user within minutes. The bank has also revamped the management of cybersecurity risk to tackle the new factors that accompany such changes in service delivery. MauBank is confirmed as recipient of the 2022 award: Best Digital Transformation in Banking Mauritius.
\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11096\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]![\"MauBank](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MauBankCEOwithaward-jpg.webp\" "\\"MauBank")
CEO Premchand Mungar[/caption]","content_text":"MauBank’s investment in the digital ecosystem has helped deepen its relationship with customers through improved products and services, cross-selling and faster integration, which has driven financial returns and supported innovation. The bank has reviewed its priorities following the pandemic and pursued its digital roadmap for greater operational efficiency, service quality and customer experience. Leveraging the introduction of the Instant Payments System by the Bank of Mauritius, MauBank’s mobile application WithMe now includes new functionalities that allow users to access accounts in other domestic banks from the application and make instant transactions 24/7. Today, WithMe has a remarkable array of features, including card activation and PIN management, that allow customers to serve themselves anywhere and the bank is continuously working on bringing the latest payment technologies to give convenience of choice. The online lending platform processing vehicle leasing applications end-to-end was further developed to accommodate credit card applications. Unique in Mauritius, it delivers instant in principle approval to the applicant. The digital platform allows applicants to upload documents, checks their credit information with the Central Bank (Mauritius Credit Information Bureau) through an API, and can reject or give approval instantly for a credit card application in four phases and inform the end user within minutes. The bank has also revamped the management of cybersecurity risk to tackle the new factors that accompany such changes in service delivery. MauBank is confirmed as recipient of the 2022 award: Best Digital Transformation in Banking Mauritius.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11096\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"] CEO Premchand Mungar[/caption]","content_sha256":"b5d712e07a6493451acbbebc7fa8bf9a26ba2706979ace5e44357e35a5d7a553","record_sha256":"1492c426425ae63ac543746e144a1ea3aa452d7bb329c673b950f630582c3abb"}
{"id":11016,"title":"Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Best Central Bank Governance CEE 2022 & Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development Bosnia & Herzegovina 2022","slug":"central-bank-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina-best-central-bank-governance-cee-2022-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-development-bosnia-herzegovina-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/central-bank-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina-best-central-bank-governance-cee-2022-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-development-bosnia-herzegovina-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-20 12:55:33","published_gmt":"2022-12-20 12:55:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20 12:55:33","categories":["Banking","Development","Europe","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208101015","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208101015/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2022/central-bank-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina-best-central-bank-governance-cee-2022-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-development-bosnia-herzegovina-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CBBH\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CBBH-jpg.webp\")
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) has been serving the interests of the country and its citizens over the past 25 years contributing to macroeconomic, monetary and financial stability, providing stability of the domestic currency. More recently, with the commitment of the entire staff led by Governor Senad Softić, Ph.D., it has overcome the pandemic and geopolitical challenges to ensure the stability and convertibility of the domestic currency, keep cash circulating throughout the country and increase foreign exchange reserves. It ended 2021 with the highest foreign exchange reserves ever recorded. New treasury machines aid in checking the authenticity, accuracy and reliability of banknotes.
\r\nTransparent communication increases awareness and inspires public trust. During the first year of the pandemic, the CBBH had around 6,000 media releases. It also hosts informal sessions with media professionals and regularly organises financial education and inclusion initiatives. It outlines the benefits of official remittance channels for the BH diaspora, half of which were relying on unofficial channels that were blocked during the pandemic. The CBBH led the reform of the country's payment transactions system. According to Transparency International's (CPI), for the year 2022, BH took a low rank in Europe. In such an environment, the CBBH has strengthened and improved the compliance function, established independent channels for anonymous reports of non-conformities and corruption, supporting its integrity. Rating agencies refer to the CBBH as an important economic anchor in the country, with activities and policies that align with global best practices.
\r\nThe CFl.co judging panel announces CBBH as the award winner in two categories: Best Central Bank Governance (CEE 2022) and Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development (Bosnia & Herzegovina 2022).
","content_text":"Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) has been serving the interests of the country and its citizens over the past 25 years contributing to macroeconomic, monetary and financial stability, providing stability of the domestic currency. More recently, with the commitment of the entire staff led by Governor Senad Softić, Ph.D., it has overcome the pandemic and geopolitical challenges to ensure the stability and convertibility of the domestic currency, keep cash circulating throughout the country and increase foreign exchange reserves. It ended 2021 with the highest foreign exchange reserves ever recorded. New treasury machines aid in checking the authenticity, accuracy and reliability of banknotes.\n\nTransparent communication increases awareness and inspires public trust. During the first year of the pandemic, the CBBH had around 6,000 media releases. It also hosts informal sessions with media professionals and regularly organises financial education and inclusion initiatives. It outlines the benefits of official remittance channels for the BH diaspora, half of which were relying on unofficial channels that were blocked during the pandemic. The CBBH led the reform of the country's payment transactions system. According to Transparency International's (CPI), for the year 2022, BH took a low rank in Europe. In such an environment, the CBBH has strengthened and improved the compliance function, established independent channels for anonymous reports of non-conformities and corruption, supporting its integrity. Rating agencies refer to the CBBH as an important economic anchor in the country, with activities and policies that align with global best practices.\n\nThe CFl.co judging panel announces CBBH as the award winner in two categories: Best Central Bank Governance (CEE 2022) and Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development (Bosnia & Herzegovina 2022).","content_sha256":"8cb8f1e79fa8b00f4ea05936483fc72025de0b1f83c1b3f2089884e5f7d390ae","record_sha256":"e6017aa40f2b34019545a4ae0cf7006cdbffb07faf7819e290445df2be08aad7"} {"id":11020,"title":"Argumento: Best Multimarket Fund Investment Strategy Brazil 2022","slug":"argumento-best-multimarket-fund-investment-strategy-brazil-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/argumento-best-multimarket-fund-investment-strategy-brazil-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-20 19:50:13","published_gmt":"2022-12-20 19:50:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20 19:50:13","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330020502","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330020502/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2022/argumento-best-multimarket-fund-investment-strategy-brazil-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Argumento\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Argumneto-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSince its launch in 1999, Argumento has followed a mandate of helping clients make better use of their resources. What started as a small family office has evolved in investment scope and team capacity. The Brazilian firm launched its first fund for public distribution in 2014 — ARG I — which is still delivering respectable returns today. Argumento’s second multimarket fund, ARG HIKE, was presented two years ago. Both funds follow a bottom-up approach regarding positions with a simultaneously top-down perspective over multiple asset classes, including currencies and commodities as well as domestic and foreign interest rates and equities. Argumento credits its aptitude for agricultural commodities — particularly those harvested domestically — to the founding family’s history in the agroindustry. Argumento stakes positions in accordance with thoroughly researched macro views, resulting in small correlation to the Brazilian hedge fund industry. The firm’s disciplined investment process has proven robust throughout economic cycles and geopolitical challenges. It maintains a steady investment pace and focuses on a book of 15 to 20 positions. Hedging mechanisms, arbitrage operations and active derivatives strategies help the firm achieve its objective of absolute long-term gains and profitability above the Interbank Deposit Certificate benchmark. Shareholders appreciate the simplicity and transparency of Argumento’s portfolio management. Over the past five years, the firm has recruited to improve strategist and sales capacity and will continue expanding the team as needed. The CFI.co jury presents Argumento with the 2022 award for Best Multimarket Fund Investment Strategy (Brazil).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 1999, Argumento has followed a mandate of helping clients make better use of their resources. What started as a small family office has evolved in investment scope and team capacity. The Brazilian firm launched its first fund for public distribution in 2014 — ARG I — which is still delivering respectable returns today. Argumento’s second multimarket fund, ARG HIKE, was presented two years ago. Both funds follow a bottom-up approach regarding positions with a simultaneously top-down perspective over multiple asset classes, including currencies and commodities as well as domestic and foreign interest rates and equities. Argumento credits its aptitude for agricultural commodities — particularly those harvested domestically — to the founding family’s history in the agroindustry. Argumento stakes positions in accordance with thoroughly researched macro views, resulting in small correlation to the Brazilian hedge fund industry. The firm’s disciplined investment process has proven robust throughout economic cycles and geopolitical challenges. It maintains a steady investment pace and focuses on a book of 15 to 20 positions. Hedging mechanisms, arbitrage operations and active derivatives strategies help the firm achieve its objective of absolute long-term gains and profitability above the Interbank Deposit Certificate benchmark. Shareholders appreciate the simplicity and transparency of Argumento’s portfolio management. Over the past five years, the firm has recruited to improve strategist and sales capacity and will continue expanding the team as needed. The CFI.co jury presents Argumento with the 2022 award for Best Multimarket Fund Investment Strategy (Brazil).","content_sha256":"32a398be70ab4b7735ea837f3c8e00e522151ab64e287b9b2c6b1ed80f465198","record_sha256":"3dcdd222e2b747fffb6b0c4335eeec9b7960acd11c47deb708baf87f35932082"} {"id":11024,"title":"NextEnergy Capital: Best Clean Energy Transformation Leader UK 2022","slug":"nextenergy-capital-best-clean-energy-transformation-leader-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/nextenergy-capital-best-clean-energy-transformation-leader-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2022-12-21 11:54:11","published_gmt":"2022-12-21 11:54:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21 11:54:44","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208100816","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208100816/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2022/nextenergy-capital-best-clean-energy-transformation-leader-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NextEnergy](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NextEnergy-Capital-jpg.webp\")
\r\nOver the past 15 years, NextEnergy Capital, a global specialist solar investment manager, has invested in 350 solar plants in seven countries. NextEnergy Capital is an active developer across the solar energy value chain and manages $3.3bn AUM across both listed funds and private vehicles in the sector, most recently NextPower UK ESG. NextEnergy Capital is part of the NextEnergy Group, which was set up in 2007, and the group has four corporate offices in Europe and active operations across the UK, Italy, Spain — and most recently — Portugal, Chile, India and the US.
\r\nThe group also covers the management of solar plants through its subsidiary Wise Energy. The group’s broad range of international investment and operational experience allows it to see the bigger picture, extracting insights that have helped to avoid pitfalls and maximise outcomes. NextEnergy credits its people as the key differentiator in its success.
\r\nThe Group has united over 250 solar-focused professionals to drive alpha, risk mitigation and portfolio diversification for investors. It takes the time to ensure new recruits fit the team culture and skill sets to deliver results. They understand the market and work together to advance the clean energy transformation. NextEnergy Group is a mission-led organisation dedicated to creating a more sustainable future. It holds suppliers to strict ESG standards and conducts due diligence on individual manufacturers. NextEnergy has created a group of companies that can survive the founders, with succession plans in place and the talent to carry the torch forward. The CFI.co judging panel presents NextEnergy Capital with the 2022 award for Best Clean Energy Transformation Leader (UK).
","content_text":"Over the past 15 years, NextEnergy Capital, a global specialist solar investment manager, has invested in 350 solar plants in seven countries. NextEnergy Capital is an active developer across the solar energy value chain and manages $3.3bn AUM across both listed funds and private vehicles in the sector, most recently NextPower UK ESG. NextEnergy Capital is part of the NextEnergy Group, which was set up in 2007, and the group has four corporate offices in Europe and active operations across the UK, Italy, Spain — and most recently — Portugal, Chile, India and the US.\n\nThe group also covers the management of solar plants through its subsidiary Wise Energy. The group’s broad range of international investment and operational experience allows it to see the bigger picture, extracting insights that have helped to avoid pitfalls and maximise outcomes. NextEnergy credits its people as the key differentiator in its success.\n\nThe Group has united over 250 solar-focused professionals to drive alpha, risk mitigation and portfolio diversification for investors. It takes the time to ensure new recruits fit the team culture and skill sets to deliver results. They understand the market and work together to advance the clean energy transformation. NextEnergy Group is a mission-led organisation dedicated to creating a more sustainable future. It holds suppliers to strict ESG standards and conducts due diligence on individual manufacturers. NextEnergy has created a group of companies that can survive the founders, with succession plans in place and the talent to carry the torch forward. The CFI.co judging panel presents NextEnergy Capital with the 2022 award for Best Clean Energy Transformation Leader (UK).","content_sha256":"46a4c6abd29e9adde373d3da0e1a105471030458066cb3fae1fae2491a6474fb","record_sha256":"5c3e53732012290b8e21e7427cf75e02ce36bf18eb9e5ee209b993384b7750a0"} {"id":11033,"title":"Ventures Middle East: Best Strategic Business Advisory Services MENA 2022","slug":"ventures-middle-east-best-strategic-business-advisory-services-mena-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2023/ventures-middle-east-best-strategic-business-advisory-services-mena-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-02 14:18:09","published_gmt":"2023-01-02 14:18:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02 14:18:09","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208110148","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208110148/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2023/ventures-middle-east-best-strategic-business-advisory-services-mena-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ventures](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Ventures-Middle-East-jpg.webp\")
\r\nOver the past two decades, Ventures Middle East has successfully completed more than 1,000 projects and achieved a client retention rate of 92 percent. The consultancy was founded by a three-person team; now it has over 200 employees with experience and expertise covering more than 20 industries. Ventures Middle East is a client-centric company with a can-do attitude. No project is too big or too small to benefit from its research and consultancy capabilities. It has established a strong presence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), bringing international know-how to local markets. Ventures Middle East has attracted a multicultural workforce, representing 50 nationalities and eight languages, all united behind the company’s core values of objectivity, integrity, excellence, collaboration, innovation and resilience. Ventures Middle East helps clients achieve a competitive edge with customised analysis and strategic insights across industries and sectors. Advisory services cover the gamut of industry analysis, market reports, competitor assessments and market sizing. It provides assistance with investment management, helping clients to identify opportunities and mitigate risks. It can give businesses an overview of customers’ experience, including engagement and satisfaction levels across service suites and marketing campaigns. It can guide clients through digital transformation, set up internal business units for shared services and implement strategies for optimised operational performance and more efficient supply chains. It’s also an expert head-hunter. The CFI.co judging panel announces Ventures Middle East as the 2022 award winner for Best Strategic Business Advisory Services (MENA).
","content_text":"Over the past two decades, Ventures Middle East has successfully completed more than 1,000 projects and achieved a client retention rate of 92 percent. The consultancy was founded by a three-person team; now it has over 200 employees with experience and expertise covering more than 20 industries. Ventures Middle East is a client-centric company with a can-do attitude. No project is too big or too small to benefit from its research and consultancy capabilities. It has established a strong presence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), bringing international know-how to local markets. Ventures Middle East has attracted a multicultural workforce, representing 50 nationalities and eight languages, all united behind the company’s core values of objectivity, integrity, excellence, collaboration, innovation and resilience. Ventures Middle East helps clients achieve a competitive edge with customised analysis and strategic insights across industries and sectors. Advisory services cover the gamut of industry analysis, market reports, competitor assessments and market sizing. It provides assistance with investment management, helping clients to identify opportunities and mitigate risks. It can give businesses an overview of customers’ experience, including engagement and satisfaction levels across service suites and marketing campaigns. It can guide clients through digital transformation, set up internal business units for shared services and implement strategies for optimised operational performance and more efficient supply chains. It’s also an expert head-hunter. The CFI.co judging panel announces Ventures Middle East as the 2022 award winner for Best Strategic Business Advisory Services (MENA).","content_sha256":"8a30b2796c9e8cb76444897e1049be909d146342cb71c378cbdca8cf674d65d9","record_sha256":"dff8cccabb130a7253e989e13aae685c295a1c8fea648f90e4b24ebcf8322565"} {"id":11037,"title":"Goren Capital Group: Best Investment Bank Israel 2022","slug":"goren-capital-group-best-investment-bank-israel-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/goren-capital-group-best-investment-bank-israel-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-03 15:06:25","published_gmt":"2023-01-03 15:06:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03 15:06:25","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208113556","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208113556/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/goren-capital-group-best-investment-bank-israel-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Goren](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Goren-Capital-Group-jpg.webp\")
\r\nOver the past 25 years, Goren Capital Group (GCG) has evolved into a specialist of corporate and project finance. The independent investment banking firm is located in Israel and has established a strong network of connections throughout national and international capital markets. GCG provides financial advisory services to top-tier companies and board directors, among others, on financial policy, capital structure, financing alternatives and credit rating.
\r\nThe firm has played a leading role in some of the most high-profile deals in the Israeli market, acting as an exclusive M&A and financial advisor, for large-scale transactions. Over the past twelve months, it has served as the financial advisor on a number of mergers and acquisitions, including the sell-side mandate of one of the largest electricity power stations of Israel, the spin-off of the oil refinery division of one of Israel’s largest oil and energy groups, and a buy-side mandate relating to the acquisition of Israel’s largest cellular operator.
\r\nIt advised on a $600m local bond offering as well as a $500m global bond issuance, both of which ended up being more than twofold oversubscribed. GCG expects to finalise a debt financing package worth about $1bn in December 2022, advising one of Israel’s largest oil and energy groups. The debt financing will meet the on-going working capital requirements for the spin-off of an oil refinery division. The deal is one of the most extensive financing packages arranged in Israel in recent years, and GCG has played a pivotal role in analysing optimal debt structures and negotiating with the consortium of banks that will provide the funding. The CFI.co judging panel presents Goren Capital Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Investment Bank (Israel).
","content_text":"Over the past 25 years, Goren Capital Group (GCG) has evolved into a specialist of corporate and project finance. The independent investment banking firm is located in Israel and has established a strong network of connections throughout national and international capital markets. GCG provides financial advisory services to top-tier companies and board directors, among others, on financial policy, capital structure, financing alternatives and credit rating.\n\nThe firm has played a leading role in some of the most high-profile deals in the Israeli market, acting as an exclusive M&A and financial advisor, for large-scale transactions. Over the past twelve months, it has served as the financial advisor on a number of mergers and acquisitions, including the sell-side mandate of one of the largest electricity power stations of Israel, the spin-off of the oil refinery division of one of Israel’s largest oil and energy groups, and a buy-side mandate relating to the acquisition of Israel’s largest cellular operator.\n\nIt advised on a $600m local bond offering as well as a $500m global bond issuance, both of which ended up being more than twofold oversubscribed. GCG expects to finalise a debt financing package worth about $1bn in December 2022, advising one of Israel’s largest oil and energy groups. The debt financing will meet the on-going working capital requirements for the spin-off of an oil refinery division. The deal is one of the most extensive financing packages arranged in Israel in recent years, and GCG has played a pivotal role in analysing optimal debt structures and negotiating with the consortium of banks that will provide the funding. The CFI.co judging panel presents Goren Capital Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Investment Bank (Israel).","content_sha256":"5dd399136b913b590789da0f892fae6eeaadf05e5a796cb9eb70fdd73952c75c","record_sha256":"9e692e1f6e74d505b90aa60dff5f0c87dc41993e4855e490726b8d0501cb4559"} {"id":11041,"title":"Pollen Street Capital: Best Responsible Alternative Investment Team UK 2023","slug":"pollen-street-capital-best-responsible-alternative-investment-team-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/pollen-street-capital-best-responsible-alternative-investment-team-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-03 15:44:12","published_gmt":"2023-01-03 15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26 10:36:58","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208094658","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208094658/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/pollen-street-capital-best-responsible-alternative-investment-team-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded in 2013, Pollen Street Capital is a progressive entrepreneurial partner leading a transformation in financial and business services. Pollen Street is a purpose-led alternative asset manager that has embedded ESG data as a strategic source for impact propositions. The firm is a pioneer of diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I). Lindsey McMurray, the firm’s managing partner, was recognised as a diversity champion of 2021, and Pollen Street has received high commendation for championing women’s equality. Over a quarter of the executive committee for the private equity portfolio are women. Pollen Street’s second internal DE&I survey shows that 64 percent of the firm’s employees are state-educated, and 17 percent come from ethnic minorities. Active management and engagement have spurred the average portfolio gender pay gap to decrease by 6 percent. Over the past 12 months, Pollen Street Capital has expanded ESG data collection and developed a proprietary scoring mechanism to ensure it’s better equipped to track and build on positive impacts. The ESG data model allows the Pollen Street team to rank and score investments using 50 data points from each portfolio company. The scoring system helps the team set targets, measure progress and design improvement plans. All of its portfolio is addressing ESG concerns at the board level and 40 percent have formulated net-zero or carbon-neutral commitments. The CFI.co judging panel presents Pollen Street Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Responsible Alternative Investment Team (UK).
","content_text":"Founded in 2013, Pollen Street Capital is a progressive entrepreneurial partner leading a transformation in financial and business services. Pollen Street is a purpose-led alternative asset manager that has embedded ESG data as a strategic source for impact propositions. The firm is a pioneer of diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I). Lindsey McMurray, the firm’s managing partner, was recognised as a diversity champion of 2021, and Pollen Street has received high commendation for championing women’s equality. Over a quarter of the executive committee for the private equity portfolio are women. Pollen Street’s second internal DE&I survey shows that 64 percent of the firm’s employees are state-educated, and 17 percent come from ethnic minorities. Active management and engagement have spurred the average portfolio gender pay gap to decrease by 6 percent. Over the past 12 months, Pollen Street Capital has expanded ESG data collection and developed a proprietary scoring mechanism to ensure it’s better equipped to track and build on positive impacts. The ESG data model allows the Pollen Street team to rank and score investments using 50 data points from each portfolio company. The scoring system helps the team set targets, measure progress and design improvement plans. All of its portfolio is addressing ESG concerns at the board level and 40 percent have formulated net-zero or carbon-neutral commitments. The CFI.co judging panel presents Pollen Street Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Responsible Alternative Investment Team (UK).","content_sha256":"cea5f777c57bbb8b0f7a8d466eb6c066bfadb93a9e88bdfacba6df24b10377b6","record_sha256":"4cd06b20f9c104e2a620e054242f9da8255ded85cb332a3b5a008d64ab4931be"} {"id":11044,"title":"AIA Insurance Lanka Limited: Best Life Insurance Company Sri Lanka 2022","slug":"aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2023/aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-09 14:50:55","published_gmt":"2023-01-09 14:50:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09 15:52:15","categories":["Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528042448","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528042448/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2023/aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAIA Insurance Lanka — a part of the largest independent, publicly listed life insurance group in the Asia-Pacific region — delivers on a promise to help clients lead healthier, longer, better lives. It offers inflation-fighting pension schemes and smart savings plans. AIA’s healthcare ecosystem is complemented by telemedicine consultations, online fitness classes and exclusive member discounts. AIA Insurance Lanka has been serving the island for more than three decades and has established an expansive distribution network including 100 branch offices and 4,000 wealth planners. The company is credited with numerous pioneering achievements in Sri Lanka. It was at the vanguard of bancassurance and now works with leading banks to expand distribution. AIA Insurance Lanka is leading the industry’s digital transformation with cloud-based processing, automation, digital signatures and data analytics. AIA Sri Lanka’s strongly capitalised shareholder’s equity — LKR 19.8 billion as at the end 2021 — gave the company the strength and stability to withstand any risks while continuing to honour customer commitments. Its high-quality portfolio and prudent investment strategy helps to maintain a solid fiscal footing. CSR initiatives in 2022 included donations to underprivileged children and elders, donations to the SL Cancer Society and Alzheimer’s Foundation, educational scholarships, community safety programmes and foster-parenting programmes. AIA Insurance Lanka has been recognised in numerous awards programmes over the years — and the CFI.co judging panel adds to the accolades with the 2022 award for Best Life Insurance Company (Sri Lanka).
","content_text":"AIA Insurance Lanka — a part of the largest independent, publicly listed life insurance group in the Asia-Pacific region — delivers on a promise to help clients lead healthier, longer, better lives. It offers inflation-fighting pension schemes and smart savings plans. AIA’s healthcare ecosystem is complemented by telemedicine consultations, online fitness classes and exclusive member discounts. AIA Insurance Lanka has been serving the island for more than three decades and has established an expansive distribution network including 100 branch offices and 4,000 wealth planners. The company is credited with numerous pioneering achievements in Sri Lanka. It was at the vanguard of bancassurance and now works with leading banks to expand distribution. AIA Insurance Lanka is leading the industry’s digital transformation with cloud-based processing, automation, digital signatures and data analytics. AIA Sri Lanka’s strongly capitalised shareholder’s equity — LKR 19.8 billion as at the end 2021 — gave the company the strength and stability to withstand any risks while continuing to honour customer commitments. Its high-quality portfolio and prudent investment strategy helps to maintain a solid fiscal footing. CSR initiatives in 2022 included donations to underprivileged children and elders, donations to the SL Cancer Society and Alzheimer’s Foundation, educational scholarships, community safety programmes and foster-parenting programmes. AIA Insurance Lanka has been recognised in numerous awards programmes over the years — and the CFI.co judging panel adds to the accolades with the 2022 award for Best Life Insurance Company (Sri Lanka).","content_sha256":"8e013b2b6779abed733beae1d1f181b0df3021769efd5bc5bf66bf6fdd9648ab","record_sha256":"ab866a7217e45823a9a1f0f253a6d27a62ed400b71f10cf5199fc0e165dcfed3"} {"id":11046,"title":"Byblos Bank Europe: Best International Trade Finance Bank Europe 2022","slug":"byblos-bank-europe-best-international-trade-finance-bank-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/byblos-bank-europe-best-international-trade-finance-bank-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-09 16:03:54","published_gmt":"2023-01-09 16:03:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09 16:03:54","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208093819","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208093819/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/byblos-bank-europe-best-international-trade-finance-bank-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BBE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BBE-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSince its launch in 1950, Byblos Bank has evolved to consistently meet and exceed client expectations. The group is headquartered in Lebanon, where it has an expansive branch network in addition to a firm foothold in countries across Asia, Africa and Europe. The group levers its status as a trade finance bank in a niche market, allowing Byblos Bank Europe to extract insights and react with decisive speed. Byblos has been dealing with emerging markets for decades and is familiar with their inner workings. It has been a consistent partner for clients seeking to capitalise on the opportunities and mitigate the challenges present across these markets. The bank combines digital capabilities with human capital to provide clients with the highest levels of customer service and product innovation. Bank representatives are available seven days a week and can be contacted by phone at customers’ convenience. Byblos Bank Europe is an international organisation that forms an integral part of the group. The bank pulls from its wide knowledge and in-depth experience in emerging markets to facilitate the trade flow of clients both in and out of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. With Byblos Bank Europe and its network of trusted correspondent banks worldwide, business clients can expand their operations beyond borders to compete in the global arena. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Byblos Bank Europe with the 2022 award for Best International Trade Finance Bank (Europe).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 1950, Byblos Bank has evolved to consistently meet and exceed client expectations. The group is headquartered in Lebanon, where it has an expansive branch network in addition to a firm foothold in countries across Asia, Africa and Europe. The group levers its status as a trade finance bank in a niche market, allowing Byblos Bank Europe to extract insights and react with decisive speed. Byblos has been dealing with emerging markets for decades and is familiar with their inner workings. It has been a consistent partner for clients seeking to capitalise on the opportunities and mitigate the challenges present across these markets. The bank combines digital capabilities with human capital to provide clients with the highest levels of customer service and product innovation. Bank representatives are available seven days a week and can be contacted by phone at customers’ convenience. Byblos Bank Europe is an international organisation that forms an integral part of the group. The bank pulls from its wide knowledge and in-depth experience in emerging markets to facilitate the trade flow of clients both in and out of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. With Byblos Bank Europe and its network of trusted correspondent banks worldwide, business clients can expand their operations beyond borders to compete in the global arena. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Byblos Bank Europe with the 2022 award for Best International Trade Finance Bank (Europe).","content_sha256":"e8899eb028ad1ef01b7b9d89c0a617c50ec17e93f342c12a88be808e926e968b","record_sha256":"9f84803d9ff2444b4e694c7bd3d51e69f9b3b1dcb532d22e007b248c0f9555fe"} {"id":11050,"title":"KPMG in Saudi Arabia: Best Auditor Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2022","slug":"kpmg-in-saudi-arabia-best-auditor-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/kpmg-in-saudi-arabia-best-auditor-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-10 13:29:07","published_gmt":"2023-01-10 13:29:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11 12:36:11","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230116124011","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230116124011/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/kpmg-in-saudi-arabia-best-auditor-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KPMG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KPMG-jpg.webp\")
\r\nKPMG in Saudi Arabia (Legal Name: KPMG Professional Services) is an independent member firm of KPMG International within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The private joint stock company is led by 77 shareholders, which includes both citizens and expatriate residents in its shareholder base. The firm specialises in audit, tax, and advisory services, working from a country rather than regional model, which allows it to place more emphasis on improving its relationship with regulators. KPMG in Saudi Arabia was founded in 1992 and employs 1,634 full-time professionals (as of December 2022) through its local footprint which includes Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar. It is an independent member firm of KPMG International. KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 265,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. KPMG’s vision is to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm. In the local market, it is one of the largest audit firms of public listed companies as well as an advisor to several companies which it does not audit. These companies place their trust in KPMG for their auditing and business consultancy needs. KPMG is also a reliable partner to government entities and provides auditing services to the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia and the government-backed smart-city project, NEOM. It works closely with the Saudi Central Bank (“SAMA” and Capital Markets Authority (“CMA”) to ensure compliance with strong governance standards. KPMG collaborates with the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (“SOCPA”) to promote capacity building and organise continuing professional development training. KPMG invests considerable time and resources in the development of human capital, especially through KPMG’s nationalisation program to help develop and increase the number of Saudi youths in the workplace, and through using online learning platforms and student mentorships to raise standards countrywide. It prioritises good corporate citizenship through pro-bono support of new businesses, charitable sponsorships, female empowerment programmes and SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) alignment. The CFI.co judging panel announces KPMG in Saudi Arabia as the 2022 award winner for Best Auditor (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).
","content_text":"KPMG in Saudi Arabia (Legal Name: KPMG Professional Services) is an independent member firm of KPMG International within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The private joint stock company is led by 77 shareholders, which includes both citizens and expatriate residents in its shareholder base. The firm specialises in audit, tax, and advisory services, working from a country rather than regional model, which allows it to place more emphasis on improving its relationship with regulators. KPMG in Saudi Arabia was founded in 1992 and employs 1,634 full-time professionals (as of December 2022) through its local footprint which includes Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar. It is an independent member firm of KPMG International. KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 265,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. KPMG’s vision is to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm. In the local market, it is one of the largest audit firms of public listed companies as well as an advisor to several companies which it does not audit. These companies place their trust in KPMG for their auditing and business consultancy needs. KPMG is also a reliable partner to government entities and provides auditing services to the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia and the government-backed smart-city project, NEOM. It works closely with the Saudi Central Bank (“SAMA” and Capital Markets Authority (“CMA”) to ensure compliance with strong governance standards. KPMG collaborates with the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (“SOCPA”) to promote capacity building and organise continuing professional development training. KPMG invests considerable time and resources in the development of human capital, especially through KPMG’s nationalisation program to help develop and increase the number of Saudi youths in the workplace, and through using online learning platforms and student mentorships to raise standards countrywide. It prioritises good corporate citizenship through pro-bono support of new businesses, charitable sponsorships, female empowerment programmes and SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) alignment. The CFI.co judging panel announces KPMG in Saudi Arabia as the 2022 award winner for Best Auditor (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).","content_sha256":"1892a67ba355708853b117f975fea5b18e6c2be1272928565e49e36e0078a6bd","record_sha256":"8e6478396b97a50d68b5dcaec690dc9dc5a44d0923ac11baf5a65f95bf2f3d4a"} {"id":11054,"title":"Kathrein Privatbank: Best Private Bank Austria 2022","slug":"kathrein-privatbank-best-private-bank-austria-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-bank-austria-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-10 14:50:02","published_gmt":"2023-01-10 14:50:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10 14:50:02","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208112617","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208112617/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-bank-austria-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKathrein Privatbank has undergone several rebranding and restructuring transitions over its 98-year legacy, but its focus on innovation and exceptional customer service has never waivered. The renowned Austrian bank was founded by Carl Kathrein and has maintained the same headquarters since its inception. Apart from being one Austria’s oldest private banks, it’s also one of the most exclusive. Kathrein Privatbank caters to affluent clientele and takes a partnership approach to help them achieve their dreams. The bank recruits top talent and works with industry experts to ensure clients’ needs are never left unresolved. Customised solutions are the gold standard at Kathrein Privatbank, which specialises in wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, private foundations, institutional investors and corporate clients. Over the past decade, the bank has pursued increasingly ambitious sustainability targets. Kathrein Privatbank has found that sustainable investments can provide attractive returns while also actively shaping a better future. The bank structures its sustainable funds according to international standards, quality certifications and exclusion criteria. It enjoys crunching the numbers — but is even more interested in the story behind each client’s values and ambitions. Kathrein Privatbank takes a holistic approach to understand clients’ personal goals and then tailors solutions to fit. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s progress for several years and continues to be impressed with the level of customised care it provides. The judges declare Kathrein Privatbank as the 2022 award winner for Best Private Bank (Austria).
","content_text":"Kathrein Privatbank has undergone several rebranding and restructuring transitions over its 98-year legacy, but its focus on innovation and exceptional customer service has never waivered. The renowned Austrian bank was founded by Carl Kathrein and has maintained the same headquarters since its inception. Apart from being one Austria’s oldest private banks, it’s also one of the most exclusive. Kathrein Privatbank caters to affluent clientele and takes a partnership approach to help them achieve their dreams. The bank recruits top talent and works with industry experts to ensure clients’ needs are never left unresolved. Customised solutions are the gold standard at Kathrein Privatbank, which specialises in wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, private foundations, institutional investors and corporate clients. Over the past decade, the bank has pursued increasingly ambitious sustainability targets. Kathrein Privatbank has found that sustainable investments can provide attractive returns while also actively shaping a better future. The bank structures its sustainable funds according to international standards, quality certifications and exclusion criteria. It enjoys crunching the numbers — but is even more interested in the story behind each client’s values and ambitions. Kathrein Privatbank takes a holistic approach to understand clients’ personal goals and then tailors solutions to fit. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s progress for several years and continues to be impressed with the level of customised care it provides. The judges declare Kathrein Privatbank as the 2022 award winner for Best Private Bank (Austria).","content_sha256":"79ca03e56011f23ce222af458add368c0ac430f03f4784eb5689625ed8cc6d1d","record_sha256":"62cfe89b9c57c2a41d0e16693f09224ef4f1877d4eb411c39f5c4767ff582696"} {"id":11058,"title":"Société Générale Guinée: Best Business Bank & Best Corporate Banking Team Guinea 2022","slug":"societe-generale-guinee-best-business-bank-best-corporate-banking-team-guinea-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/societe-generale-guinee-best-business-bank-best-corporate-banking-team-guinea-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-12 09:19:34","published_gmt":"2023-01-12 09:19:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02 12:30:18","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208112002","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208112002/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/societe-generale-guinee-best-business-bank-best-corporate-banking-team-guinea-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[gallery columns=\"2\" link=\"file\" size=\"large\" ids=\"11123,11124,11125,11126\"]\r\n\r\n \r\nSociété Générale Guinée (SG Guinea) — one of the oldest private banks in the country — began serving the Guinean population just 27 years after the nation gained independence. It was created in 1985 as a subsidiary of Societe Generale, a group with a 158-year legacy and 32 million customers in 76 countries. The bank contributes to the benchmark status of its parent company by embracing the values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. SG Guinea levers a capital position composed of international and local shareholders to fuel the economic development of the individuals, entrepreneurs, companies and associations that make up its client base. The bank has established itself as a leader in the credit market as well as corporate and retail banking. The values-driven team eschews the short-sighted, profits-crazed strategies favoured by lesser banks by focusing on becoming a powerhouse in the development of human capital. Socio-economic development is the primary role and ambition of SG Guinea. In 2022, the bank turned its attention to address the knock-down effects of the crisis deriving from the Russo-Ukraine war. SG Guinea will inaugurate new headquarters soon, underscoring the permanence of its commitment to the region, its people and their financial stability. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised the bank in past awards programmes and is pleased to note that it continues to pursue the mandate of growing with Africa. SG Guinea claims the 2022 awards for Best Business Bank and Best Corporate Banking Team (Guinea).
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\r\nThai Life Insurance continues to build on its 80-year legacy as the first public insurance company established by Thai nationals. The company is headquartered in Bangkok and engages with clients through multiple sales channels with 64,000 professional agents. The company is pursuing a 10-year vision that’s underpinned by strong corporate governance and a mandate to create value for all stakeholders. Digitalisation and diversification are key components of its sustainable business model. Thai Life Insurance is ramping up the e-commerce side of the business to complement the expansive national footprint it has established — now at 260 branches and customer service centres. The insurer prides itself on a fully inclusive strategy that covers all segments of Thai society and brings increasingly innovative products to market. It offers insurance products for every lifestyle and stage of life to provide financial security and stability for Thai families. Insurance plans cover everything from health, life and critical illness to investments, savings and taxes. It trains employees to embrace the corporate principles of care, compassion and trustworthiness. The company differentiates itself as an insurer that has remained true to its oriental heritage while also adopting the best practices from around the developed world. Thai Life Insurance has earned a AAA rating from Fitch and struck a strategic partnership with a Japanese insurer to expand into new markets and capitalise on fresh opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel announces Thai Life Insurance as the 2022 award winner for Best Life Insurance Provider (Thailand).
","content_text":"Thai Life Insurance continues to build on its 80-year legacy as the first public insurance company established by Thai nationals. The company is headquartered in Bangkok and engages with clients through multiple sales channels with 64,000 professional agents. The company is pursuing a 10-year vision that’s underpinned by strong corporate governance and a mandate to create value for all stakeholders. Digitalisation and diversification are key components of its sustainable business model. Thai Life Insurance is ramping up the e-commerce side of the business to complement the expansive national footprint it has established — now at 260 branches and customer service centres. The insurer prides itself on a fully inclusive strategy that covers all segments of Thai society and brings increasingly innovative products to market. It offers insurance products for every lifestyle and stage of life to provide financial security and stability for Thai families. Insurance plans cover everything from health, life and critical illness to investments, savings and taxes. It trains employees to embrace the corporate principles of care, compassion and trustworthiness. The company differentiates itself as an insurer that has remained true to its oriental heritage while also adopting the best practices from around the developed world. Thai Life Insurance has earned a AAA rating from Fitch and struck a strategic partnership with a Japanese insurer to expand into new markets and capitalise on fresh opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel announces Thai Life Insurance as the 2022 award winner for Best Life Insurance Provider (Thailand).","content_sha256":"0c9aa10d6f3c8beb7aa60a99ffd3bc52a38defd26eaef9e3b773ca92adfe5d96","record_sha256":"30525bf30930369b8d1dfd579f0219c60fdc2c1a7d423c94beaac689b3de4c62"} {"id":11065,"title":"JWG Group Ltd: Best AI-Powered Compliance RegTech UK 2022","slug":"jwg-group-ltd-best-ai-powered-compliance-regtech-uk-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/jwg-group-ltd-best-ai-powered-compliance-regtech-uk-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-17 15:00:46","published_gmt":"2023-01-17 15:00:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17 15:00:46","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208111725","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208111725/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/jwg-group-ltd-best-ai-powered-compliance-regtech-uk-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"JWG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/JWG-jpg.webp\")
\r\nHow can financial service procedures stay current and compliant when market regulations form a stack of documents reaching three times higher than the Eiffel Tower? JWG solutions sift through the ever-changing mountain of regulatory information to ensure that crucial documents are delivered to the right person at the right time. The company’s flagship product is a multi-user platform called RegDelta that relies on artificial intelligence and natural language processing to streamline regulatory compliance. Horizon scanning radars alert the company to regulatory updates that are happening once every minute worldwide. The system scans more than 900 sources and 18 languages. JWG analysts then complement the AI-enabled automation by summarising and enriching the documents with 12 metadata fields that allow users to seamlessly navigate vast digital libraries. Users can set the system to generate customised radar reports, and the data is presented in XML format with an enhanced style sheet via SFTP or API. JWG combines 15 years of insight and experience to inform users of regulatory obligations with near real-time alerts as global policy evolves. RegDelta’s SaaS and data model is budget friendly and easily exploitable by downstream policy owners. JWG solutions help financial service providers safeguard their reputations in the age of accountability. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates JWG on harnessing the power of technology to filter out the noise and pinpoint only the most relevant information for its clients. JWG Group wins the 2022 award for Best AI-Powered Compliance RegTech (UK).
","content_text":"How can financial service procedures stay current and compliant when market regulations form a stack of documents reaching three times higher than the Eiffel Tower? JWG solutions sift through the ever-changing mountain of regulatory information to ensure that crucial documents are delivered to the right person at the right time. The company’s flagship product is a multi-user platform called RegDelta that relies on artificial intelligence and natural language processing to streamline regulatory compliance. Horizon scanning radars alert the company to regulatory updates that are happening once every minute worldwide. The system scans more than 900 sources and 18 languages. JWG analysts then complement the AI-enabled automation by summarising and enriching the documents with 12 metadata fields that allow users to seamlessly navigate vast digital libraries. Users can set the system to generate customised radar reports, and the data is presented in XML format with an enhanced style sheet via SFTP or API. JWG combines 15 years of insight and experience to inform users of regulatory obligations with near real-time alerts as global policy evolves. RegDelta’s SaaS and data model is budget friendly and easily exploitable by downstream policy owners. JWG solutions help financial service providers safeguard their reputations in the age of accountability. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates JWG on harnessing the power of technology to filter out the noise and pinpoint only the most relevant information for its clients. JWG Group wins the 2022 award for Best AI-Powered Compliance RegTech (UK).","content_sha256":"0743975d1b9478b68f07d8a8625d7d677592cb68488fd62cc74d8a96c58153a8","record_sha256":"53f052503d2825ba5a57409013a12a35b974f2aa418d12071c927d6dab6f4ab2"} {"id":11072,"title":"Banca IFIS: Best SME Finance Bank Italy 2022","slug":"banca-ifis-best-sme-finance-bank-italy-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/banca-ifis-best-sme-finance-bank-italy-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-18 13:04:55","published_gmt":"2023-01-18 13:04:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12 15:49:28","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230125145411","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230125145411/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/banca-ifis-best-sme-finance-bank-italy-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BancaIfis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BancaIfis-jpg.webp\")
\r\nItaly’s Banca IFIS was established in 1983 as a challenger bank specialised in SME financial services. The bank has remained true to its specialist focus and guiding values of innovation, speed and strength. Banca IFIS has a well-established presence in Italy as well as subsidiaries in Poland and Romania. Nearly 2,000 employees cater to the needs of the bank’s 100,000 SME and corporate clients. Banca IFIS has become the fifth Italian player in factoring turnover with a five percent market share. It’s also the fourth operator on the Italian market for non-performing loans (NPL) and a leader in unsecured NPL investments. Banca IFIS offers a range of credit solutions to support SME growth, from factoring and leasing to medium- and long-term loans as well as structured financing. It has facilitated €100m in financing for SMEs to invest in sustainable transition projects. A high-yield online savings account promises returns with an annual gross rate up to 3.50 percent. Banca IFIS works with cross-sector clients in logistics and transport, medical and pharmaceutical, agricultural, manufacturing, construction and food. It takes pride in a proven capacity to customise solutions to fit clients’ needs. The bank has fuelled growth through years of strategic acquisitions and corporate consolidation. It supports the real economy by prioritising the development of its workforce and promoting the achievements of the businesses it serves. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously voted for Banca IFIS in the 2022 award category for Best SME Finance Bank (Italy).
","content_text":"Italy’s Banca IFIS was established in 1983 as a challenger bank specialised in SME financial services. The bank has remained true to its specialist focus and guiding values of innovation, speed and strength. Banca IFIS has a well-established presence in Italy as well as subsidiaries in Poland and Romania. Nearly 2,000 employees cater to the needs of the bank’s 100,000 SME and corporate clients. Banca IFIS has become the fifth Italian player in factoring turnover with a five percent market share. It’s also the fourth operator on the Italian market for non-performing loans (NPL) and a leader in unsecured NPL investments. Banca IFIS offers a range of credit solutions to support SME growth, from factoring and leasing to medium- and long-term loans as well as structured financing. It has facilitated €100m in financing for SMEs to invest in sustainable transition projects. A high-yield online savings account promises returns with an annual gross rate up to 3.50 percent. Banca IFIS works with cross-sector clients in logistics and transport, medical and pharmaceutical, agricultural, manufacturing, construction and food. It takes pride in a proven capacity to customise solutions to fit clients’ needs. The bank has fuelled growth through years of strategic acquisitions and corporate consolidation. It supports the real economy by prioritising the development of its workforce and promoting the achievements of the businesses it serves. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously voted for Banca IFIS in the 2022 award category for Best SME Finance Bank (Italy).","content_sha256":"a4d9c4f62cd76cd3e605feccdcedd5c90ae4ba8f82c3c753781a1f9664f46968","record_sha256":"4e5e4dbf45aa11a9f1b9f0c24c023190bddf9a267fcf91b4a981cce9d0c486ae"} {"id":11077,"title":"Qatar Insurance Company: Best Insurance Leadership GCC 2022","slug":"qatar-insurance-company-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2023/qatar-insurance-company-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-19 07:50:15","published_gmt":"2023-01-19 07:50:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19 07:50:15","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208105533","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208105533/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2023/qatar-insurance-company-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nQatar Insurance Company (QIC) was founded in 1964 as the country’s first domestic insurer. Now it’s reshaping the regional landscape by pioneering customer-centric, digital-first capabilities. The group employs 700 professionals from 54 countries. QIC has solidified its status as the digital giant of regional insurers, with a 240-person team dedicated to ushering in a new age of connectivity through the integration of banking and fintech partnerships. QIC’s comprehensive online platform allows clients to buy and renew insurance policies within a few clicks and a couple of minutes. QIC has earned top marks for stability from international rating agencies, making it one of the most highly trusted insurance companies in the Gulf region. In 2021, the QIC group reported excellent performance in terms of profitability, diversification and investments. Gross written premiums reached $3.5bn (12.6bn QAR) and net profit was up by 400 percent over 2020. The group’s diversified portfolio covers profitable sectors across the globe: insurance, reinsurance, corporate ventures, business acceleration and real estate. QIC’s wholly owned subsidiary Epicure Investment Management is among the country’s largest regulated investment firms, managing over $7bn in equities, fixed income and real estate assets for its clients. Innovation and digitalisation have played a key role in the strategic direction of the company — and will continue to do so in the future. The CFI.co judging panel has found Qatar Insurance Company as the award winner for the second consecutive year in the category of Best Insurance Leadership (GCC, 2022).
","content_text":"Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) was founded in 1964 as the country’s first domestic insurer. Now it’s reshaping the regional landscape by pioneering customer-centric, digital-first capabilities. The group employs 700 professionals from 54 countries. QIC has solidified its status as the digital giant of regional insurers, with a 240-person team dedicated to ushering in a new age of connectivity through the integration of banking and fintech partnerships. QIC’s comprehensive online platform allows clients to buy and renew insurance policies within a few clicks and a couple of minutes. QIC has earned top marks for stability from international rating agencies, making it one of the most highly trusted insurance companies in the Gulf region. In 2021, the QIC group reported excellent performance in terms of profitability, diversification and investments. Gross written premiums reached $3.5bn (12.6bn QAR) and net profit was up by 400 percent over 2020. The group’s diversified portfolio covers profitable sectors across the globe: insurance, reinsurance, corporate ventures, business acceleration and real estate. QIC’s wholly owned subsidiary Epicure Investment Management is among the country’s largest regulated investment firms, managing over $7bn in equities, fixed income and real estate assets for its clients. Innovation and digitalisation have played a key role in the strategic direction of the company — and will continue to do so in the future. The CFI.co judging panel has found Qatar Insurance Company as the award winner for the second consecutive year in the category of Best Insurance Leadership (GCC, 2022).","content_sha256":"2f227f1b2d08dd375f848dfe269144661bd2c98e29b2d4893fb69eb32b78e283","record_sha256":"5a36a3e0c6807531e3d0b0df481d07cd162f23258d0c313a51510186270cf6ff"} {"id":11082,"title":"C-Quadrat Investment Group: Outstanding Contribution to Social Improvement Global 2022","slug":"c-quadrat-investment-group-outstanding-contribution-to-social-improvement-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/c-quadrat-investment-group-outstanding-contribution-to-social-improvement-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-20 07:12:53","published_gmt":"2023-01-20 07:12:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20 07:12:53","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208105927","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208105927/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/c-quadrat-investment-group-outstanding-contribution-to-social-improvement-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"C-Quadrant](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CQ-jpg.webp\")
\r\nOver the past three decades, C-Quadrat (CQ) Investment Group has earned a pioneering reputation for its quantitative asset management and ESG-driven investments. The group has also begun to make a name for itself as a conscientious manager of pension funds and alternative investments. The Vienna-headquartered group has an active presence in 21 countries and distributes products to institutional clients through wholesale channels in various markets. The group’s cofounder and CEO, Alexander Schütz, views responsible investing less as a competition and more of a mindset. CQ Investment Group has been setting up educational programmes in orphanages over the past 20 years. Once the programmes are in place, the group passes them to local organisations to operate. The group takes pride in its track record of commercial successes — and satisfaction in fulfilling its goal of giving back to society. The group is among the most socially active investment managers worldwide thanks to its role as a pioneer in the field of microfinance funds, ESG investment solutions and social activities in the area of support for children and young people from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds or regions. CQ Investment Group’s funds, products and strategies consistently rank among the best of their respective asset classes. When the firm first launched, it introduced Austria to a higher calibre of investment products than was previously available, bringing in big names like Morgan Stanley and Meryl Lynch. The CFI.co judging panel announces CQ Investment Group as the 2022 global award winner for Outstanding Contribution to Social Improvement.
","content_text":"Over the past three decades, C-Quadrat (CQ) Investment Group has earned a pioneering reputation for its quantitative asset management and ESG-driven investments. The group has also begun to make a name for itself as a conscientious manager of pension funds and alternative investments. The Vienna-headquartered group has an active presence in 21 countries and distributes products to institutional clients through wholesale channels in various markets. The group’s cofounder and CEO, Alexander Schütz, views responsible investing less as a competition and more of a mindset. CQ Investment Group has been setting up educational programmes in orphanages over the past 20 years. Once the programmes are in place, the group passes them to local organisations to operate. The group takes pride in its track record of commercial successes — and satisfaction in fulfilling its goal of giving back to society. The group is among the most socially active investment managers worldwide thanks to its role as a pioneer in the field of microfinance funds, ESG investment solutions and social activities in the area of support for children and young people from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds or regions. CQ Investment Group’s funds, products and strategies consistently rank among the best of their respective asset classes. When the firm first launched, it introduced Austria to a higher calibre of investment products than was previously available, bringing in big names like Morgan Stanley and Meryl Lynch. The CFI.co judging panel announces CQ Investment Group as the 2022 global award winner for Outstanding Contribution to Social Improvement.","content_sha256":"a147d2a1c5d6409ba786b4a73c76e58dd83c87b849782348244f178eda82f46e","record_sha256":"09e48b8e47d8563b71dd9114232ce3225da143b7ad8e9c549baa30f706cddca1"} {"id":11088,"title":"Etihad Engineering: Best MRO Service Provider Middle East 2022","slug":"etihad-engineering-best-mro-service-provider-middle-east-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2023/etihad-engineering-best-mro-service-provider-middle-east-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-20 07:17:53","published_gmt":"2023-01-20 07:17:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27 15:03:44","categories":["Industries","Middle East","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208113611","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208113611/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2023/etihad-engineering-best-mro-service-provider-middle-east-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n\r\nEtihad Engineering works with airlines and aviation suppliers worldwide to keep fleets in top form. With over 35 years of experience and expertise, the company has become a leading global provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. It has a massive aviation MRO facility adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The 500,000 square-metre area has ample space for heavy maintenance including state-of-the-art hangars, dedicated paint facilities, back shops and extensive aircraft parking and preservation facilities. Despite unprecedented industry challenges, Etihad Engineering has honoured existing commitments while also expanding on services, capabilities and strategic partnerships and its global customer footprint. It added extra parking space during the pandemic to support the parking and preservation of customer aircraft and is now building additional hangars to expand its capacity of delivering around 300 aircraft annually. Etihad Engineering works closely with aircraft OEMs Airbus and Boeing and has strategic partnerships with leading industry players like MOOG and TDA for component services and EOS and BigRep to amplify its industrial additive manufacturing capabilities using 3D printing systems. Etihad Engineering has maintained its full workforce throughout the Covid pandemic and expended significant effort to ensure the safety and health of its employees and clients. It employs around 2,000 professionals from more than 60 nations, including a solutions-oriented team of design, engineering and innovation specialists. The company has many world firsts to its credit like the world’s first 12-year maintenance check on an A380 and the first stripping and painting of a B787 by an MRO outside the OEM network. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s progress over the past three years and is pleased to note it has handled recent industry-wide turbulence with cool competence. Etihad Engineering takes the 2022 award for Best MRO Service Provider (Middle East).
","content_text":"Etihad Engineering works with airlines and aviation suppliers worldwide to keep fleets in top form. With over 35 years of experience and expertise, the company has become a leading global provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. It has a massive aviation MRO facility adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The 500,000 square-metre area has ample space for heavy maintenance including state-of-the-art hangars, dedicated paint facilities, back shops and extensive aircraft parking and preservation facilities. Despite unprecedented industry challenges, Etihad Engineering has honoured existing commitments while also expanding on services, capabilities and strategic partnerships and its global customer footprint. It added extra parking space during the pandemic to support the parking and preservation of customer aircraft and is now building additional hangars to expand its capacity of delivering around 300 aircraft annually. Etihad Engineering works closely with aircraft OEMs Airbus and Boeing and has strategic partnerships with leading industry players like MOOG and TDA for component services and EOS and BigRep to amplify its industrial additive manufacturing capabilities using 3D printing systems. Etihad Engineering has maintained its full workforce throughout the Covid pandemic and expended significant effort to ensure the safety and health of its employees and clients. It employs around 2,000 professionals from more than 60 nations, including a solutions-oriented team of design, engineering and innovation specialists. The company has many world firsts to its credit like the world’s first 12-year maintenance check on an A380 and the first stripping and painting of a B787 by an MRO outside the OEM network. The CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s progress over the past three years and is pleased to note it has handled recent industry-wide turbulence with cool competence. Etihad Engineering takes the 2022 award for Best MRO Service Provider (Middle East).","content_sha256":"e56cc07ef9f5290aae983e27f9fea3852c5cacb6cbfb4910cdf572f517d157af","record_sha256":"e9d3baa9832e8e494e82023cb7796b9f15c37f8b7fe6f75780b00c04ecb8502e"} {"id":11090,"title":"Toledo Capital: Best Financial Planning Solutions Switzerland 2022","slug":"toledo-capital-best-financial-planning-solutions-switzerland-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/toledo-capital-best-financial-planning-solutions-switzerland-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-23 15:11:54","published_gmt":"2023-01-23 15:11:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23 15:11:54","categories":["Asset Management","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208105758","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208105758/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/toledo-capital-best-financial-planning-solutions-switzerland-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n\r\nToledo Capital levers a decade of experience in wealth management and financial planning. The firm caters to high-net-worth individuals, tailoring solutions to cover their needs & long-term financial objectives.\r\n\r\nIt is one of the few multi-family offices fully regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and one of the first to offer to their clients access to a unique operating Investment Ecosystem with their Real Estate and Innovation scouting group companies.\r\n\r\nToledo’s ecosystem introduces its clients to exclusive private deals, giving them the opportunity of diversifying their portfolio. Thanks to their professional approach to wealth management & financial planning, Toledo has been able to maintain their clients trust for more than 10 years. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Toledo Capital with the 2022 award for Best Financial Planning Solutions (Switzerland).","content_text":"Toledo Capital levers a decade of experience in wealth management and financial planning. The firm caters to high-net-worth individuals, tailoring solutions to cover their needs & long-term financial objectives.\n\nIt is one of the few multi-family offices fully regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and one of the first to offer to their clients access to a unique operating Investment Ecosystem with their Real Estate and Innovation scouting group companies.\n\nToledo’s ecosystem introduces its clients to exclusive private deals, giving them the opportunity of diversifying their portfolio. Thanks to their professional approach to wealth management & financial planning, Toledo has been able to maintain their clients trust for more than 10 years. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Toledo Capital with the 2022 award for Best Financial Planning Solutions (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"7e0957e42b34a359434d08ed88b698c8273964b2caf46f8f9257fabdfa1600b7","record_sha256":"e518e9747916e0cae00bf690486ea53a4488add7f7fb5155f64855b7949b4f00"}
{"id":11094,"title":"Access Bank SA: Best Business Banking Solutions South Africa 2022","slug":"access-bank-sa-best-business-banking-solutions-south-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/access-bank-sa-best-business-banking-solutions-south-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-25 08:53:03","published_gmt":"2023-01-25 08:53:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27 08:24:11","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230208104208","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230208104208/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/access-bank-sa-best-business-banking-solutions-south-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"Access](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AccessBank-jpg.webp\" "\\"Access")
\r\n\r\nAccess Bank SA can trace roots back 76 years, from the founding of Bank of Athens (South Africa) followed by its acquisition by Grobank Limited. It joined the Access Bank Group in mid-2021, following a rebranding and conversion to include retail and corporate banking, together with the historical business banking division. Access Bank SA forms part of a financial services conglomerate with a well-established international presence, including subsidiaries in 12 African countries, the UK and the UAE as well as representative offices in China, India and Lebanon. Access Bank SA has developed a comprehensive suite of personal, corporate, business and alliance banking solutions. It pursues a relationship-centred banking model that focuses on people rather than products. Business clients benefit from a dedicated relationship manager who will make on-premises visits to ensure the bank has a full understanding of a company's needs. Relationship managers serve as the single point of contact for business clients and help to tailor solutions to their needs. Businesses run smoother with access to everyday banking solutions, including online banking, transactional accounts, bank guarantees and attorney trust accounts. Borrowing solutions consist of commercial loans and financing to cover working capital as well as the purchase of vehicles, property and other crucial assets. Access Bank SA helps businesses grow with a range of deposit accounts and keeps them connected to overseas interests through a selection of Forex instruments. The CFl.co judging panel presents Access Bank SA with the 2022 award for Best Business Banking Solutions (South Africa).","content_text":"Access Bank SA can trace roots back 76 years, from the founding of Bank of Athens (South Africa) followed by its acquisition by Grobank Limited. It joined the Access Bank Group in mid-2021, following a rebranding and conversion to include retail and corporate banking, together with the historical business banking division. Access Bank SA forms part of a financial services conglomerate with a well-established international presence, including subsidiaries in 12 African countries, the UK and the UAE as well as representative offices in China, India and Lebanon. Access Bank SA has developed a comprehensive suite of personal, corporate, business and alliance banking solutions. It pursues a relationship-centred banking model that focuses on people rather than products. Business clients benefit from a dedicated relationship manager who will make on-premises visits to ensure the bank has a full understanding of a company's needs. Relationship managers serve as the single point of contact for business clients and help to tailor solutions to their needs. Businesses run smoother with access to everyday banking solutions, including online banking, transactional accounts, bank guarantees and attorney trust accounts. Borrowing solutions consist of commercial loans and financing to cover working capital as well as the purchase of vehicles, property and other crucial assets. Access Bank SA helps businesses grow with a range of deposit accounts and keeps them connected to overseas interests through a selection of Forex instruments. The CFl.co judging panel presents Access Bank SA with the 2022 award for Best Business Banking Solutions (South Africa).","content_sha256":"30e6b058ef1f71fd26c04dd67c0af2d4b02dd7eb1e3f7a4da50dd840da8c952f","record_sha256":"43b451a67ae76a252e5e1677d0c54a180ac71282875f16ec800bec8efd66aec4"}
{"id":11099,"title":"MauBank: Best Growth Strategy Banking Mauritius 2022","slug":"maubank-best-growth-strategy-banking-mauritius-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/maubank-best-growth-strategy-banking-mauritius-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-26 12:52:55","published_gmt":"2023-01-26 12:52:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06 12:30:17","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330024955","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330024955/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/maubank-best-growth-strategy-banking-mauritius-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MauBank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MauBank-jpg.webp\" "\\"MauBank\\"")
\r\nMauBank has achieved steady growth over the past three years given its prudent management of assets and liabilities. It reports an increase in after-tax profits of 130 percent from 2021 to 2022, thanks to a strategy of consolidation and reinvention resulting in reduced operating costs, an uptick in revenue and the liquidity to meet unexpected challenges. The judging panel was impressed with the bank’s steadfast piloting of pandemic challenges, fuelled by a focus on expansion, conquering market shares and product development. Our winner is moving forward significantly in terms of its four pillars: retail, SME, corporate and international banking. Impressive growth comes from MauBank’s international banking efforts, serving global entities and non-resident customers with a comprehensive range of well-defined products and services. Technological developments to further enhance the customer experience are also fostering significant growth. The jury applauds the bank’s new Green Financing Scheme (financing to promote renewable energy improvements). All told, it is clear to the panel that MauBank, appreciating the increasing competition in the sector, is determined and well-equipped to maintain its position among the country’s top three banks. Brand CX Tracker, 2021, confirms that MauBank has risen to the top tier of the banking sector: helped, in good part, by its creative marketing and communications strategies. The judging panel is delighted to present MauBank with the 2022 award: Best Growth Strategy Banking (Mauritius).
\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11109\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"]![\"MauBank](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MauBankCEOandDeputywithaward-jpg.webp\" "\\"MauBank")
Deputy CEO Vishuene Vydelingum (L) and CEO Premchand Mungar[/caption]","content_text":"MauBank has achieved steady growth over the past three years given its prudent management of assets and liabilities. It reports an increase in after-tax profits of 130 percent from 2021 to 2022, thanks to a strategy of consolidation and reinvention resulting in reduced operating costs, an uptick in revenue and the liquidity to meet unexpected challenges. The judging panel was impressed with the bank’s steadfast piloting of pandemic challenges, fuelled by a focus on expansion, conquering market shares and product development. Our winner is moving forward significantly in terms of its four pillars: retail, SME, corporate and international banking. Impressive growth comes from MauBank’s international banking efforts, serving global entities and non-resident customers with a comprehensive range of well-defined products and services. Technological developments to further enhance the customer experience are also fostering significant growth. The jury applauds the bank’s new Green Financing Scheme (financing to promote renewable energy improvements). All told, it is clear to the panel that MauBank, appreciating the increasing competition in the sector, is determined and well-equipped to maintain its position among the country’s top three banks. Brand CX Tracker, 2021, confirms that MauBank has risen to the top tier of the banking sector: helped, in good part, by its creative marketing and communications strategies. The judging panel is delighted to present MauBank with the 2022 award: Best Growth Strategy Banking (Mauritius).\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11109\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"600\"] Deputy CEO Vishuene Vydelingum (L) and CEO Premchand Mungar[/caption]","content_sha256":"6824143b54a950f3486836d50da161007b95380e6913f5bc66cb436a2463a3d5","record_sha256":"60d8cd8a36b88949d49377089d562294bde7358dd05e1f90c10919b3194152af"}
{"id":11117,"title":"Banco do Brasil: Best Sustainable Bank South America 2022","slug":"banco-do-brasil-best-sustainable-bank-south-america-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/banco-do-brasil-best-sustainable-bank-south-america-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-01-30 16:12:33","published_gmt":"2023-01-30 16:12:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09 10:43:12","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Development","Government","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330012035","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330012035/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/banco-do-brasil-best-sustainable-bank-south-america-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBanco do Brasil (BB) follows through on ESG commitments by consistently directing investments towards the country’s sustainable development. Over the past 40 years, the bank has implemented initiatives to reduce emissions, expand green financing and empower communities. In the last decade, BB was recognised during seven editions of Corporate Knights’ 100 most sustainable corporations in the world, topping the list on four occasions — 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 — as the most sustainable financial institution worldwide. The bank has maintained its leadership position by assuming a catalyst role in the country’s social and environmental transformation.
\r\nIts sustainability activities are centred around 10 long-term commitments targeting renewable energies, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, public infrastructure, ESG investments, sustainable bonds, environmental care, diversity, digitalisation and good corporate citizenship. The bank is a pioneer in Brazil’s carbon market and actively involved in the origination and commercialisation of carbon offsetting credits. These efforts have already resulted in the preservation of tens of thousands of hectares of forest and the prevention of hundreds of thousands of tons of CO2 equivalent. In 2022, BB’s individuals renewable energy credit line reached a disbursement milestone of $99.6m, allowing businesses and households to finance 100 percent of energy efficiency improvement projects. The whole renewable energy portfolio reached R$ 9.67 billion balance in Sep/22 (including project finance, loans to SME's, individuals, government and for agribusiness).
\r\nIt has partnered with a German development bank to distribute up to €80m to finance environmental conservation and reforestation projects. Its diversity, equity and inclusion programme strives to put more women and minorities in leadership positions. The CFI.co jury congratulates repeat winner Banco do Brasil on claiming the 2022 Best Sustainable Bank (South America) award.
","content_text":"Banco do Brasil (BB) follows through on ESG commitments by consistently directing investments towards the country’s sustainable development. Over the past 40 years, the bank has implemented initiatives to reduce emissions, expand green financing and empower communities. In the last decade, BB was recognised during seven editions of Corporate Knights’ 100 most sustainable corporations in the world, topping the list on four occasions — 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 — as the most sustainable financial institution worldwide. The bank has maintained its leadership position by assuming a catalyst role in the country’s social and environmental transformation.\n\nIts sustainability activities are centred around 10 long-term commitments targeting renewable energies, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, public infrastructure, ESG investments, sustainable bonds, environmental care, diversity, digitalisation and good corporate citizenship. The bank is a pioneer in Brazil’s carbon market and actively involved in the origination and commercialisation of carbon offsetting credits. These efforts have already resulted in the preservation of tens of thousands of hectares of forest and the prevention of hundreds of thousands of tons of CO2 equivalent. In 2022, BB’s individuals renewable energy credit line reached a disbursement milestone of $99.6m, allowing businesses and households to finance 100 percent of energy efficiency improvement projects. The whole renewable energy portfolio reached R$ 9.67 billion balance in Sep/22 (including project finance, loans to SME's, individuals, government and for agribusiness).\n\nIt has partnered with a German development bank to distribute up to €80m to finance environmental conservation and reforestation projects. Its diversity, equity and inclusion programme strives to put more women and minorities in leadership positions. The CFI.co jury congratulates repeat winner Banco do Brasil on claiming the 2022 Best Sustainable Bank (South America) award.","content_sha256":"15fb65e0020bba4f8bd30c12cfcedfccbf676488d729ccb8f6d6b3ef4acbf36d","record_sha256":"1390d579374c1caf7d97d81489dbf821dff03fb2b3ad763fe784f0950bc7b4bb"} {"id":11133,"title":"Metito: Most Impactful Water Company Global 2022","slug":"metito-most-impactful-water-company-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2023/metito-most-impactful-water-company-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-02 17:22:48","published_gmt":"2023-02-02 17:22:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09 10:57:55","categories":["Development","Government","Industries","Middle East","Projects","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330015554","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330015554/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2023/metito-most-impactful-water-company-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMetito, a pioneer in the water industry, boasts 65 years of history and 4,500 employees at 20 international offices. The company has experience in 50 countries and a portfolio of over 3,000 projects. Founded in 1958 in Lebanon, Metito has played an innovative role in the water and wastewater industry. It was the first company to introduce the reverse osmosis technology for desalination outside the US and has brought water and wastewater solutions to countries across the MENA region through public-private partnerships (PPP). Metito has developed its four business lines — design and build, utilities, operation and maintenance, chemical solutions — with a focus on impact and sustainability. It aims to kick-start the circular economy by partnering with governments, industries and communities to implement intelligent management solutions across the entire water treatment value chain. It relies on high-value engineering capabilities to hasten the smart water ecosystem of the future. It integrates cutting-edge technologies to reduce freshwater and energy use as well as recover nutrients and materials in a carbon-free, sustainable hydrological cycle. Metito has been placed in the CFI.co awards programme numerous times, and over the past year, has achieved more milestones to warrant the attention of the judging panel. It built the world’s first and largest floating desalination barge for Saudi Arabia and has also secured new PPP contracts for projects in Qatar, the UAE, Serbia and Uzbekistan. The CFI.co judging panel crowns Metito with the 2022 global award for Most Impactful Water Company.
","content_text":"Metito, a pioneer in the water industry, boasts 65 years of history and 4,500 employees at 20 international offices. The company has experience in 50 countries and a portfolio of over 3,000 projects. Founded in 1958 in Lebanon, Metito has played an innovative role in the water and wastewater industry. It was the first company to introduce the reverse osmosis technology for desalination outside the US and has brought water and wastewater solutions to countries across the MENA region through public-private partnerships (PPP). Metito has developed its four business lines — design and build, utilities, operation and maintenance, chemical solutions — with a focus on impact and sustainability. It aims to kick-start the circular economy by partnering with governments, industries and communities to implement intelligent management solutions across the entire water treatment value chain. It relies on high-value engineering capabilities to hasten the smart water ecosystem of the future. It integrates cutting-edge technologies to reduce freshwater and energy use as well as recover nutrients and materials in a carbon-free, sustainable hydrological cycle. Metito has been placed in the CFI.co awards programme numerous times, and over the past year, has achieved more milestones to warrant the attention of the judging panel. It built the world’s first and largest floating desalination barge for Saudi Arabia and has also secured new PPP contracts for projects in Qatar, the UAE, Serbia and Uzbekistan. The CFI.co judging panel crowns Metito with the 2022 global award for Most Impactful Water Company.","content_sha256":"5ab6fbc47723c7f20f50f9abc01625041c80c4b2c302c90ff9fbfac8bbe11c78","record_sha256":"10fd1150452c6c878220d9f09591cb134dd071a6185b0614d62afe771e087027"} {"id":11135,"title":"Dorchester Wealth Management: Best Asset Allocation Strategy Canada 2022","slug":"dorchester-wealth-management-best-asset-allocation-strategy-canada-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/dorchester-wealth-management-best-asset-allocation-strategy-canada-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-06 11:18:49","published_gmt":"2023-02-06 11:18:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06 11:18:49","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330023830","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330023830/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/dorchester-wealth-management-best-asset-allocation-strategy-canada-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Dorchester](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Dorchester-Wealth-Management-jpg.webp\")
\r\nDorchester Wealth Management has been helping clients across North America and overseas to maintain and multiply their investments since 1928. Dorchester’s 10-person investment management team levers over 300 years of cumulative experience to create customised solutions that contribute towards clients’ long-term financial goals and can withstand the complexities of modern markets. The team carefully considers each client’s circumstances, objectives and risk tolerance before constructing an investment portfolio. Neither broker nor custodian, Dorchester serves as a registered portfolio manager in Canada and a registered non-resident investment advisor in the US. It has earned the continued trust of its clients and is currently responsible for AUM valued above $1.2 billion US ($1.6 billion Cad). The firm was proud to report attractive results in 2022, despite the ongoing challenges caused by inflation. It achieved very positive results by focusing on the fundamentals of client-driven and research-backed asset allocation. It remains flexible to take advantage of market changes and conducts constant analysis to build diversified portfolios regarding asset mix, industry weights and company exposures. It considers clients’ tax obligations and global socioeconomic issues that can impact portfolio returns. In 2015, following a 49.5 percent economic interest in the bottom line by Focus Financial Partners, Dorchester became part of an international network of independent and entrepreneurial wealth management firms. Dorchester and its partners benefit from shared expertise, turbocharged growth potential and multi-generational continuity. The CFI.co judging panel presents Dorchester Wealth Management — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Asset Allocation Strategy (Canada).
","content_text":"Dorchester Wealth Management has been helping clients across North America and overseas to maintain and multiply their investments since 1928. Dorchester’s 10-person investment management team levers over 300 years of cumulative experience to create customised solutions that contribute towards clients’ long-term financial goals and can withstand the complexities of modern markets. The team carefully considers each client’s circumstances, objectives and risk tolerance before constructing an investment portfolio. Neither broker nor custodian, Dorchester serves as a registered portfolio manager in Canada and a registered non-resident investment advisor in the US. It has earned the continued trust of its clients and is currently responsible for AUM valued above $1.2 billion US ($1.6 billion Cad). The firm was proud to report attractive results in 2022, despite the ongoing challenges caused by inflation. It achieved very positive results by focusing on the fundamentals of client-driven and research-backed asset allocation. It remains flexible to take advantage of market changes and conducts constant analysis to build diversified portfolios regarding asset mix, industry weights and company exposures. It considers clients’ tax obligations and global socioeconomic issues that can impact portfolio returns. In 2015, following a 49.5 percent economic interest in the bottom line by Focus Financial Partners, Dorchester became part of an international network of independent and entrepreneurial wealth management firms. Dorchester and its partners benefit from shared expertise, turbocharged growth potential and multi-generational continuity. The CFI.co judging panel presents Dorchester Wealth Management — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Asset Allocation Strategy (Canada).","content_sha256":"fa91c0485bf52a3204fa25e9470a8b508b8a978cfd0f21b170a455e7e600eb4d","record_sha256":"5776102da9904c49f353d7e13567f1f74c6edfd518ef817ff4f81c329bf50256"} {"id":11142,"title":"Worthwhile Capital Partners: Best ESG Specialist Fund Solutions Europe 2022","slug":"worthwhile-capital-partners-best-esg-specialist-fund-solutions-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/worthwhile-capital-partners-best-esg-specialist-fund-solutions-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-08 13:29:57","published_gmt":"2023-02-08 13:29:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08 13:29:57","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330014632","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330014632/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/worthwhile-capital-partners-best-esg-specialist-fund-solutions-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs suggested by the name, Worthwhile Capital Partners only pursues investments that deliver worthwhile impact, and the firm rejects opportunities that do not align with its ethos. The firm believes in the transformational power which connects institutional capital with sustainable investment opportunities that support our planet, society and economy. Of the 60 fund managers that approached the firm in 2022, 95 percent did not pass the firm’s due diligence process for risk, return and sustainability. Worthwhile Capital Partners is not interested in opportunistic solutions; it seeks to partner with fund managers who are fully committed to protecting and preserving the planet. Impact targets must be identified, monitored, measured, and reported back to investors. Worthwhile Capital Partners’ hard-line sustainability focus and thematically identified investment thesis have helped build a reputable brand in short time and most of the managers that the firm represents come from the US, Australia and Europe. Since its launch in 2018, this winner has raised $1.2bn for renewable energy investing, avoiding more than 50 million tons of CO2 emissions. The team has been particularly successful in supporting fund manager first closes, where it has dominated capital commitments, driving momentum for the remainder of the fundraising period. The firm’s strengths are its independence, thematic approach, and conviction-based selection of partners, and it supports its investor base with thematic research. Worthwhile Capital Partners is just as proud of its selection of sustainable investment strategies as its well-rounded workforce and highly-focused recruitment process. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Worthwhile Capital Partners – a previous programme winner – on claiming the 2022 award for Best ESG Specialist Fund Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"As suggested by the name, Worthwhile Capital Partners only pursues investments that deliver worthwhile impact, and the firm rejects opportunities that do not align with its ethos. The firm believes in the transformational power which connects institutional capital with sustainable investment opportunities that support our planet, society and economy. Of the 60 fund managers that approached the firm in 2022, 95 percent did not pass the firm’s due diligence process for risk, return and sustainability. Worthwhile Capital Partners is not interested in opportunistic solutions; it seeks to partner with fund managers who are fully committed to protecting and preserving the planet. Impact targets must be identified, monitored, measured, and reported back to investors. Worthwhile Capital Partners’ hard-line sustainability focus and thematically identified investment thesis have helped build a reputable brand in short time and most of the managers that the firm represents come from the US, Australia and Europe. Since its launch in 2018, this winner has raised $1.2bn for renewable energy investing, avoiding more than 50 million tons of CO2 emissions. The team has been particularly successful in supporting fund manager first closes, where it has dominated capital commitments, driving momentum for the remainder of the fundraising period. The firm’s strengths are its independence, thematic approach, and conviction-based selection of partners, and it supports its investor base with thematic research. Worthwhile Capital Partners is just as proud of its selection of sustainable investment strategies as its well-rounded workforce and highly-focused recruitment process. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Worthwhile Capital Partners – a previous programme winner – on claiming the 2022 award for Best ESG Specialist Fund Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"62bca78be270be5980ee7d5aad175cc1c37e4335f59e94205a23c8362fe1451c","record_sha256":"2086210e8a5be9fd935a6ed8e862beccb3578a0bdb8a3cf966f26b5b6a4885e2"} {"id":11145,"title":"First Marine Insurance: Best Marine Insurance Broker Greece & Italy 2022","slug":"first-marine-insurance-best-marine-insurance-broker-greece-italy-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/first-marine-insurance-best-marine-insurance-broker-greece-italy-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-09 11:11:20","published_gmt":"2023-02-09 11:11:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09 11:11:20","categories":["Europe","Industries","Professional Services","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330005538","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330005538/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/first-marine-insurance-best-marine-insurance-broker-greece-italy-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"First](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/First-Marine-Insurance-jpg.webp\")
\r\nConsidering that global maritime shipping accounts for up to 90 percent of international trade volume, specialised insurance solutions are crucial to protect against disasters and disruptions. First Marine Insurance was founded in 2011 to provide ship owners, charterers and operators with peace of mind. First Marine Insurance has established a strong foothold in the Mediterranean, with offices in Athens, Genova and Monte Carlo. The company’s late president, Pier Luigi Ferrari, pioneered Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance in Italy more than 60 years ago. First Marine Insurance takes a partnership approach to tailor services to clients’ needs and protect their interests. This partnership mindset extends to staff as well, with the understanding that first-class service is only achievable with a first-class workforce and knowhow. The company recruits young trainees from universities and helps shape them into experts. Its training investments allow the company to maintain a buffer zone of qualified human resources to support clients, with new business growing at 20 to 30 percent per year and client retention at nearly 100 percent. The boutique P&I and Hull and Machinery insurers and its clients benefit from a seasoned management team comprising ex-captains, economists and lawyers with deep industry experience and personal connections with CEOs across the insurance sector. The company also produces an annual market report providing in-depth analysis of market-wide loss ratios and projected results of the running year. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously selected First Marine Insurance in the 2022 award category of Best Marine Insurance Broker for both Greece and Italy.
","content_text":"Considering that global maritime shipping accounts for up to 90 percent of international trade volume, specialised insurance solutions are crucial to protect against disasters and disruptions. First Marine Insurance was founded in 2011 to provide ship owners, charterers and operators with peace of mind. First Marine Insurance has established a strong foothold in the Mediterranean, with offices in Athens, Genova and Monte Carlo. The company’s late president, Pier Luigi Ferrari, pioneered Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance in Italy more than 60 years ago. First Marine Insurance takes a partnership approach to tailor services to clients’ needs and protect their interests. This partnership mindset extends to staff as well, with the understanding that first-class service is only achievable with a first-class workforce and knowhow. The company recruits young trainees from universities and helps shape them into experts. Its training investments allow the company to maintain a buffer zone of qualified human resources to support clients, with new business growing at 20 to 30 percent per year and client retention at nearly 100 percent. The boutique P&I and Hull and Machinery insurers and its clients benefit from a seasoned management team comprising ex-captains, economists and lawyers with deep industry experience and personal connections with CEOs across the insurance sector. The company also produces an annual market report providing in-depth analysis of market-wide loss ratios and projected results of the running year. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously selected First Marine Insurance in the 2022 award category of Best Marine Insurance Broker for both Greece and Italy.","content_sha256":"507ba3a55ee61030ab70c4168a1eb7006eaa096563bfe6a37f8047369a411bff","record_sha256":"8a1e879e3abc8b1192c593691b31cb8672b4c1074971209aef5095e356e72fb6"} {"id":11149,"title":"Sequoia Investment Management Company: Best ESG Infrastructure Investment Strategy Global 2022","slug":"sequoia-investment-management-company-best-esg-infrastructure-investment-strategy-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/sequoia-investment-management-company-best-esg-infrastructure-investment-strategy-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-13 15:31:08","published_gmt":"2023-02-13 15:31:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13 15:31:08","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230319161952","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230319161952/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/sequoia-investment-management-company-best-esg-infrastructure-investment-strategy-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SEQUOIA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SEQUOIA.png\")
\r\nSequoia Investment Management Company strives to deliver competitive risk-adjusted returns for investors while pursuing ambitious ESG objectives. The company was founded in 2009 and listed the Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund (SEQI) — the largest FTSE 250 debt fund at £1.6bn — on the London Stock Exchange in 2015. It’s one of the longest-running funds of its kind, boasting a track record of favourable value generation and unparalleled access to the massive US market; the fund is in high demand and has raised capital 11 times, with half of its investments originating there. The company also manages the Luxembourg-domiciled Sequoia Infrastructure Debt Fund. ESG considerations are embedded throughout the business and investment process. Sequoia assesses potential investments with an internally-developed ESG model and conducts extensive due diligence before approving borrowers, 90 percent of whom are turned down. It engages with borrowers and refines loan terms as ESG scores are improved. The firm and SEQI offset carbon emissions from the business by planting sequoia trees and restoring peat bogs, which promises a faster impact than trees. Sequoia is a proud signatory of the UN PRI, fully supports the Global Compact, and adheres to the reporting guidelines of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. SEQI was also the first FTSE 250 infrastructure debt fund to request a limited assurance ESG audit, which was performed by KPMG. The CFI.co judging panel announces Sequoia Investment Management Company as the 2022 global award winner for Best ESG Infrastructure Investment Strategy.
","content_text":"Sequoia Investment Management Company strives to deliver competitive risk-adjusted returns for investors while pursuing ambitious ESG objectives. The company was founded in 2009 and listed the Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund (SEQI) — the largest FTSE 250 debt fund at £1.6bn — on the London Stock Exchange in 2015. It’s one of the longest-running funds of its kind, boasting a track record of favourable value generation and unparalleled access to the massive US market; the fund is in high demand and has raised capital 11 times, with half of its investments originating there. The company also manages the Luxembourg-domiciled Sequoia Infrastructure Debt Fund. ESG considerations are embedded throughout the business and investment process. Sequoia assesses potential investments with an internally-developed ESG model and conducts extensive due diligence before approving borrowers, 90 percent of whom are turned down. It engages with borrowers and refines loan terms as ESG scores are improved. The firm and SEQI offset carbon emissions from the business by planting sequoia trees and restoring peat bogs, which promises a faster impact than trees. Sequoia is a proud signatory of the UN PRI, fully supports the Global Compact, and adheres to the reporting guidelines of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. SEQI was also the first FTSE 250 infrastructure debt fund to request a limited assurance ESG audit, which was performed by KPMG. The CFI.co judging panel announces Sequoia Investment Management Company as the 2022 global award winner for Best ESG Infrastructure Investment Strategy.","content_sha256":"bd265ff251f7489924afa13515e15603f46e6f522791a74de60f1fb3876f733e","record_sha256":"f148e07ac6fdd68513aa2e3df20a034b8eaf7bd7dd016fe73481b6cfbcd633f4"} {"id":11153,"title":"Atom Bank: Best Mortgage Solutions Provider UK 2023","slug":"atom-bank-best-mortgage-solutions-provider-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/atom-bank-best-mortgage-solutions-provider-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-14 16:00:03","published_gmt":"2023-02-14 16:00:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14 16:00:03","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330011836","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330011836/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/atom-bank-best-mortgage-solutions-provider-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Atom](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Atom-Bank-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFounded in 2014, Atom Bank was the first app-based and digital-only bank in the UK to be granted a regulatory licence. The bank doesn’t attempt to cover all financial services, as that avenue only breeds mediocrity. Instead, it chooses to specialise in a few select services — savings, mortgages and business loans — and delivers them with speed, efficiency and at a competitive price. Atom Bank pays market-leading rates on savings accounts, passing along 85 to 86 percent of the market base rate to customers. The bank aspires to get mortgage applicants the best deal possible — even if that means they don’t go with Atom. The bank works with independent brokers that recommend the best mortgage loans through an intermediated process that promises impartial advice and assistance with the application. Atom offers mortgage products for first-time buyers, less-than-perfect credit scores, new purchases, remortgages and product transfers. The bank has earned a five-star rating from Trustpilot, an independent reviews platform, making it one of the highest rated banks in the UK, far above the majority of its competitors. Atom has also earned a five-star rating for its IOS and Android banking app. The bank enjoys excellent word-of-mouth marketing from satisfied customers who would recommend the business, as evidenced by its Net Promoter Score of 86 percent. Atom’s employee engagement score reaches nearly as high, at 84 percent. The CFI.co judging panel announces Atom Bank as the 2023 award winner for Best Mortgage Solutions Provider (UK).
","content_text":"Founded in 2014, Atom Bank was the first app-based and digital-only bank in the UK to be granted a regulatory licence. The bank doesn’t attempt to cover all financial services, as that avenue only breeds mediocrity. Instead, it chooses to specialise in a few select services — savings, mortgages and business loans — and delivers them with speed, efficiency and at a competitive price. Atom Bank pays market-leading rates on savings accounts, passing along 85 to 86 percent of the market base rate to customers. The bank aspires to get mortgage applicants the best deal possible — even if that means they don’t go with Atom. The bank works with independent brokers that recommend the best mortgage loans through an intermediated process that promises impartial advice and assistance with the application. Atom offers mortgage products for first-time buyers, less-than-perfect credit scores, new purchases, remortgages and product transfers. The bank has earned a five-star rating from Trustpilot, an independent reviews platform, making it one of the highest rated banks in the UK, far above the majority of its competitors. Atom has also earned a five-star rating for its IOS and Android banking app. The bank enjoys excellent word-of-mouth marketing from satisfied customers who would recommend the business, as evidenced by its Net Promoter Score of 86 percent. Atom’s employee engagement score reaches nearly as high, at 84 percent. The CFI.co judging panel announces Atom Bank as the 2023 award winner for Best Mortgage Solutions Provider (UK).","content_sha256":"1e81c3292a14ebb82271818e69ff5d5dd0ed5609f3a0764e6c65f0787981a836","record_sha256":"4ebe7c854aed65d8fc6135cc9aec3dfd9bd14e12fd51646dbc7997d0b3766cf7"} {"id":11161,"title":"JP Morgan Chase Payments: Best Payment Digital Transformation Strategy Global 2023","slug":"jp-morgan-chase-payments-best-payment-digital-transformation-strategy-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/jp-morgan-chase-payments-best-payment-digital-transformation-strategy-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-16 13:32:34","published_gmt":"2023-02-16 13:32:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16 13:44:19","categories":["Banking","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330013407","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330013407/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/jp-morgan-chase-payments-best-payment-digital-transformation-strategy-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"JP](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JPMorganChase-jpg.webp\" "\\"JP")
\r\nJP Morgan Chase & Company can trace its roots back to the combination of more than 1,200 predecessor institutions over the past 224 years. JP Morgan Chase Payments is a vital part of the group’s global network, processing $9.6tn in daily payments across more than 160 countries and 120 currencies. It offers corporate treasury, trade finance, card and merchant services. The company likens payments to a language that speaks volumes about the growth trajectory, trustworthiness and innovation of a business, from MSMEs to multinational corporations. It looks at global trends and predicts that the next decade will be transformational for the payments ecosystem. Harnessing key innovations could unlock up to $54bn in new opportunities for businesses — and JP Morgan Chase Payments is partnering with powerful players to accelerate these changes. In September 2022, it announced an agreement to acquire Renovite Technologies, a leading cloud-native payments technology company. The move will help to modernise JP Morgan Chase Payments’ infrastructure and increase the flexibility of merchant acquiring capabilities worldwide. Renovite has been supplying services to JP Morgan since 2021, and its integration with the group will bolster clients’ capacity to accept more methods of payments and support their business growth. This acquisition complements the company’s strategic investment in Viva Wallet, a European cloud-based neobank, and its partnership with Volkswagen Financial Services. The CFI.co judging panel announces JP Morgan Chase Payments as the 2023 global award winner for Best Payment Digital Transformation Strategy.
","content_text":"JP Morgan Chase & Company can trace its roots back to the combination of more than 1,200 predecessor institutions over the past 224 years. JP Morgan Chase Payments is a vital part of the group’s global network, processing $9.6tn in daily payments across more than 160 countries and 120 currencies. It offers corporate treasury, trade finance, card and merchant services. The company likens payments to a language that speaks volumes about the growth trajectory, trustworthiness and innovation of a business, from MSMEs to multinational corporations. It looks at global trends and predicts that the next decade will be transformational for the payments ecosystem. Harnessing key innovations could unlock up to $54bn in new opportunities for businesses — and JP Morgan Chase Payments is partnering with powerful players to accelerate these changes. In September 2022, it announced an agreement to acquire Renovite Technologies, a leading cloud-native payments technology company. The move will help to modernise JP Morgan Chase Payments’ infrastructure and increase the flexibility of merchant acquiring capabilities worldwide. Renovite has been supplying services to JP Morgan since 2021, and its integration with the group will bolster clients’ capacity to accept more methods of payments and support their business growth. This acquisition complements the company’s strategic investment in Viva Wallet, a European cloud-based neobank, and its partnership with Volkswagen Financial Services. The CFI.co judging panel announces JP Morgan Chase Payments as the 2023 global award winner for Best Payment Digital Transformation Strategy.","content_sha256":"0d5030f74cc2a87baa637db381bc221b0996ad8f04e3aca9f060ff1b3f04fb7c","record_sha256":"6b7ed43f9ac9e1b756cefa68da6290c63288f16b0d08d6f08ae3d456da47dabe"} {"id":11170,"title":"Citi: Best Social Finance Bond Global 2023","slug":"citi-best-social-finance-bond-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/csr/2023/citi-best-social-finance-bond-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-16 13:47:38","published_gmt":"2023-02-16 13:47:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28 12:43:16","categories":["Banking","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330015938","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330015938/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/csr/2023/citi-best-social-finance-bond-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Citi-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nFounded in 1812, Citi has a heritage of enabling growth and economic progress through a global network of financial services across nearly 160 countries. It moves over $4tn in financial flows daily and has over 100 million customers and 13,000 institutional clients serving 90 percent of the world’s Fortune 500 companies. Citi throws the weight of these operations behind ambitious sustainability goals. The bank prioritises sustainable development across its value chain, over half of which is rooted in emerging markets. It adheres to strong leadership principles by taking ownership and working together with partners to succeed. In 2021, Citi announced the launch of an inaugural $1bn Social Finance Bond. Proceeds from the bond will finance projects that expand access to financial services, affordable housing, basic infrastructure, healthcare and education in underserved and unbanked communities in emerging markets. The bond will contribute to Citi’s pledge of providing $1tn in sustainable finance by 2030, including $500bn for social finance and $500bn for environmental finance. It worked exclusively with women and minority-owned brokers on the $1bn Social Finance Bond to advance racial equity and gender equality. Within the next few years, Citi expects its social finance programme to create positive impacts by expanding access to essential services for 15 million low-income households, including 10 million women. The CFI.co judging panel points to the bank’s expansive network and noteworthy achievements in sustainable finance as factors in selecting Citi as the 2023 global award winner for Best Social Finance Bond.
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Citi-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nFounded in 1812, Citi has a heritage of enabling growth and economic progress through a global network of financial services across nearly 160 countries. It moves over $4tn in financial flows daily and has over 100 million customers and 13,000 institutional clients serving 90 percent of the world’s Fortune 500 companies. Citi throws the weight of these operations behind ambitious sustainability goals. The bank prioritises sustainable development across its value chain, over half of which is rooted in emerging markets. It adheres to strong leadership principles by taking ownership and working together with partners to succeed. In 2021, Citi announced the launch of an inaugural $1bn Social Finance Bond. Proceeds from the bond will finance projects that expand access to financial services, affordable housing, basic infrastructure, healthcare and education in underserved and unbanked communities in emerging markets. The bond will contribute to Citi’s pledge of providing $1tn in sustainable finance by 2030, including $500bn for social finance and $500bn for environmental finance. It worked exclusively with women and minority-owned brokers on the $1bn Social Finance Bond to advance racial equity and gender equality. Within the next few years, Citi expects its social finance programme to create positive impacts by expanding access to essential services for 15 million low-income households, including 10 million women. The CFI.co judging panel points to the bank’s expansive network and noteworthy achievements in sustainable finance as factors in selecting Citi as the 2023 global award winner for Best Social Finance Bond.","content_sha256":"e1b4200bab8e59695d61ae2d57e697d94f20c900824b8baa486fe270eb2c8b77","record_sha256":"57cd9b42bd19f07a5a557beb94e1b000a70fbbbf7e8c649501631a541403b412"} {"id":11176,"title":"Fidelity: Best Online Broker Global 2023","slug":"fidelity-best-online-broker-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2023/fidelity-best-online-broker-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-17 09:22:31","published_gmt":"2023-02-17 09:22:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28 13:33:10","categories":["Asset Management","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330014748","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330014748/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2023/fidelity-best-online-broker-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fidelity-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nSince its launch in 1946, Fidelity has established a global investment presence spanning four continents. More than 40 million people trust the Boston-headquartered company to help them achieve their financial goals. As of December 2022, Fidelity had $10.3tn worth of assets under administration and $3.9tn in total discretionary assets. It offers a range of investing and financial planning services, including a full-featured, low-cost brokerage account that’s suitable for novice and experienced investors alike. Fidelity’s online trading account enables access to a range of investments, including stocks, options, ETFs, mutual funds, CDs, IPOs and precious metals. It’s one of the most competitive brokerage accounts on the market, delivering superb execution quality that saved customers over $1.9bn through price-improved trades in 2021. It charges no commission for stock, ETF and options trades; no fees on outgoing account transfers, bank wires and insufficient funds; as well as zero-expense-ratio index and mutual funds. Fidelity’s competitive pricing is complemented by more than 20 free and independent research providers covering individual stocks, thematic topics and daily market updates. Fidelity account holders have access to over 3,400 mutual and exchange-traded funds, including Fidelity's own products (with long track records of reliable performance). Fidelity customers enjoy access to trading in 25 international markets and exchanging money in 16 currencies. They can even buy fractional shares, or “stocks by the slice”. The CFI.co judging panel announces Fidelity as the 2023 global award winner for Best Online Broker.
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fidelity-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nSince its launch in 1946, Fidelity has established a global investment presence spanning four continents. More than 40 million people trust the Boston-headquartered company to help them achieve their financial goals. As of December 2022, Fidelity had $10.3tn worth of assets under administration and $3.9tn in total discretionary assets. It offers a range of investing and financial planning services, including a full-featured, low-cost brokerage account that’s suitable for novice and experienced investors alike. Fidelity’s online trading account enables access to a range of investments, including stocks, options, ETFs, mutual funds, CDs, IPOs and precious metals. It’s one of the most competitive brokerage accounts on the market, delivering superb execution quality that saved customers over $1.9bn through price-improved trades in 2021. It charges no commission for stock, ETF and options trades; no fees on outgoing account transfers, bank wires and insufficient funds; as well as zero-expense-ratio index and mutual funds. Fidelity’s competitive pricing is complemented by more than 20 free and independent research providers covering individual stocks, thematic topics and daily market updates. Fidelity account holders have access to over 3,400 mutual and exchange-traded funds, including Fidelity's own products (with long track records of reliable performance). Fidelity customers enjoy access to trading in 25 international markets and exchanging money in 16 currencies. They can even buy fractional shares, or “stocks by the slice”. The CFI.co judging panel announces Fidelity as the 2023 global award winner for Best Online Broker.","content_sha256":"17f3839b04c6afa49e0e45fc8a7b5d742b0dcbd3de3b492be10b5e6f0d1d488b","record_sha256":"02ea9ef63b0e27d335f85129f2f49a032e7eaefad3ba2dcb67e38230efd8798d"} {"id":11180,"title":"Orbian: Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions Global 2023","slug":"orbian-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/orbian-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-02-23 11:04:44","published_gmt":"2023-02-23 11:04:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23 11:04:44","categories":["Finance","Industries","North America","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330014936","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330014936/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/orbian-most-innovative-trade-finance-solutions-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOrbian is the longest-running firm in the supply chain finance (SCF) industry. It was incorporated as a joint venture between Citibank and SAP in 1999 and became a privately held company in 2004. To date, Orbian has processed over five million error-free transactions and financed $400bn in trade flows for thousands of suppliers across five continents and 53 countries. Orbian’s client roster includes many Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies, which have praised the flexibility and scalability of the firm’s SCF programme. Suppliers benefit from Orbian’s capacity for unlimited, multi-currency, multi-bank, source-agnostic funding. Onboarding of new suppliers is a streamlined and simple process with Orbian’s best-in-class platform. The firm has achieved flawless integration of the platform across all major ERP systems and is resident in the SAP ecosystem. Orbian is headquartered in California with offices in London and Munich. Customer service is available around the clock and in various languages. The firm reported significant growth over the past year, helping companies to overcome the continued challenges presented by the Covid pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In 2022, Orbian’s unique Fixed Rate offering provided suppliers that had chosen this an average 300 basis points lower cost of finance. In 2023, such Fixed Rate offering is expected to give suppliers greater confidence and certainty as the market completes its transition away from Libor benchmarks. This offer is unique to Orbian thanks to the firm’s unparalleled grasp of data and risk. The CFI.co judging panel presents Orbian — a repeat programme winner — the 2023 global award for Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions.
","content_text":"Orbian is the longest-running firm in the supply chain finance (SCF) industry. It was incorporated as a joint venture between Citibank and SAP in 1999 and became a privately held company in 2004. To date, Orbian has processed over five million error-free transactions and financed $400bn in trade flows for thousands of suppliers across five continents and 53 countries. Orbian’s client roster includes many Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies, which have praised the flexibility and scalability of the firm’s SCF programme. Suppliers benefit from Orbian’s capacity for unlimited, multi-currency, multi-bank, source-agnostic funding. Onboarding of new suppliers is a streamlined and simple process with Orbian’s best-in-class platform. The firm has achieved flawless integration of the platform across all major ERP systems and is resident in the SAP ecosystem. Orbian is headquartered in California with offices in London and Munich. Customer service is available around the clock and in various languages. The firm reported significant growth over the past year, helping companies to overcome the continued challenges presented by the Covid pandemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In 2022, Orbian’s unique Fixed Rate offering provided suppliers that had chosen this an average 300 basis points lower cost of finance. In 2023, such Fixed Rate offering is expected to give suppliers greater confidence and certainty as the market completes its transition away from Libor benchmarks. This offer is unique to Orbian thanks to the firm’s unparalleled grasp of data and risk. The CFI.co judging panel presents Orbian — a repeat programme winner — the 2023 global award for Most Innovative Trade Finance Solutions.","content_sha256":"504162376449e6d3b897abe782b8b9563fabdbb0a993d2bd424289faad8673a3","record_sha256":"d0ffd77bb8a1ead20e5452cfc9a6c958c826c4bd1604a9ba283b9f60353a4d48"} {"id":11184,"title":"ICICI Bank UK: Best International Digital Banking UK 2023","slug":"icici-bank-uk-best-international-digital-banking-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/icici-bank-uk-best-international-digital-banking-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-03 11:42:40","published_gmt":"2023-03-03 11:42:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29 09:55:10","categories":["Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330025937","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330025937/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/icici-bank-uk-best-international-digital-banking-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ICICI-Bank-UK-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nICICI Bank is one of the leading Indian multinational banking and financial services institution with a presence in 15 countries. Since 2003, the UK operation has evolved into a full-service commercial bank for retail, SME and corporate customers. The bank caters to clients through a physical branch network (seven in the UK and one in Germany) as well as digital channels for mobile and internet banking. It’s one of few UK banks that can open a digital current account within minutes and the only one allowing individuals to open and activate a UK bank account from India. The bank’s digital enhancements have enabled instant remittances to India at very competitive rates. Indian and British passport holders can open a range of personal banking accounts (current, savings and deposit) through the Mobile app, whether they are in the UK or India. It also serves Non-Resident Indians based in the UK by facilitating opening and servicing NRE/NRO account in India, home loans and property management services in India. ICICI Bank UK helps businesses streamline operations with numerous banking services, from forex conversion to bill collection and working capital finance. It also offers financing for commercial real estate and investment products, including Indian corporate bonds and India-dedicated funds. The upward trajectory of the bank’s presence has made it a preferred partner for financial services among the Indian diaspora. The CFI.co judging panel presents ICICI Bank UK — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best International Digital Banking (UK).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ICICI-Bank-UK-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nICICI Bank is one of the leading Indian multinational banking and financial services institution with a presence in 15 countries. Since 2003, the UK operation has evolved into a full-service commercial bank for retail, SME and corporate customers. The bank caters to clients through a physical branch network (seven in the UK and one in Germany) as well as digital channels for mobile and internet banking. It’s one of few UK banks that can open a digital current account within minutes and the only one allowing individuals to open and activate a UK bank account from India. The bank’s digital enhancements have enabled instant remittances to India at very competitive rates. Indian and British passport holders can open a range of personal banking accounts (current, savings and deposit) through the Mobile app, whether they are in the UK or India. It also serves Non-Resident Indians based in the UK by facilitating opening and servicing NRE/NRO account in India, home loans and property management services in India. ICICI Bank UK helps businesses streamline operations with numerous banking services, from forex conversion to bill collection and working capital finance. It also offers financing for commercial real estate and investment products, including Indian corporate bonds and India-dedicated funds. The upward trajectory of the bank’s presence has made it a preferred partner for financial services among the Indian diaspora. The CFI.co judging panel presents ICICI Bank UK — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best International Digital Banking (UK).","content_sha256":"083c4327bd58220b885e080a2707d167911b906cbef5f7c559c0493ad8a1b5aa","record_sha256":"d60e846fe40d0c8b4a702d5ed6c8e8cf7a9713e8f7bbc5369aae92b43c75af59"} {"id":11211,"title":"Prospect Capital Management: Best Middle-Market Lending Investor USA 2023","slug":"prospect-capital-best-middle-market-lending-investor-usa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/prospect-capital-best-middle-market-lending-investor-usa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-08 13:00:36","published_gmt":"2023-03-08 13:00:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13 07:40:04","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330013827","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330013827/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/prospect-capital-best-middle-market-lending-investor-usa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Prospect](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Prospect-Capital-jpg.webp\")
\r\nProspect Capital Management (“Prospect”) is an SEC registered investment adviser that was founded in 1988 (along with its predecessors) and has been led by the same executive team over the past 23 years. Prospect has over 100 employees and $8.8 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2022. Prospect invests across middle-market lending, middle-market buyouts, structured credit, and real estate. Prospect currently operates two business development companies focused on middle-market debt investments in the US, including both sponsor-owned and non-sponsor-owned companies. Prospect's track record in middle-market lending includes the deployment of $14.2 billion across 418 investments with 314 realizations. Since 2006, Prospect has achieved significant outperformance versus the industry benchmarks S&P 500, Barclays High Yield and LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Prospect demonstrates alignment with investor interests, with Prospect managers and employees owning $1.1 billion in its funds under management. The CFl.co judging panel announces Prospect Capital as the 2023 Best Middle-Market Lending Investor (USA) award winner.
","content_text":"Prospect Capital Management (“Prospect”) is an SEC registered investment adviser that was founded in 1988 (along with its predecessors) and has been led by the same executive team over the past 23 years. Prospect has over 100 employees and $8.8 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2022. Prospect invests across middle-market lending, middle-market buyouts, structured credit, and real estate. Prospect currently operates two business development companies focused on middle-market debt investments in the US, including both sponsor-owned and non-sponsor-owned companies. Prospect's track record in middle-market lending includes the deployment of $14.2 billion across 418 investments with 314 realizations. Since 2006, Prospect has achieved significant outperformance versus the industry benchmarks S&P 500, Barclays High Yield and LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Prospect demonstrates alignment with investor interests, with Prospect managers and employees owning $1.1 billion in its funds under management. The CFl.co judging panel announces Prospect Capital as the 2023 Best Middle-Market Lending Investor (USA) award winner.","content_sha256":"184f94ec239abd71efdc156e5aec5525f1bac8c4266e4098d9f20cb160fa0f83","record_sha256":"808f2b0d4c5ffebb48a023161b0c4a7f002ebd67d948919b579b7f4bb283fc63"} {"id":11215,"title":"Moody’s Investors Service: Best Credit Risk Analysis LATAM 2023","slug":"moodys-investors-service-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/moodys-investors-service-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-09 14:53:31","published_gmt":"2023-03-09 14:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:46:32","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330020819","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330020819/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/moodys-investors-service-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Moodys-Investors-Service-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nBusinesses worldwide trust Moody’s to assign the credit ratings that signal their investment worthiness to potential shareholders and finance providers. Moody’s Investors Service is the first point of contact in the rating process. It connects prospective clients with a relationship manager and then assigns an analytical team to review the company’s submitted documentation. The analytical team goes over the material with company management and then passes the analysis on to the rating committee. Issuers receive a ratings notification and review the press release prior to publication. Moody’s Local, a domestic credit ratings platform launched in 2019, provides the regional expertise to complement the group’s global coverage. The regional affiliate covers research and risk analysis across Latin America through an established presence in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay. Moody’s Local is driven by experienced regional analysts using customised methodologies to deliver market-specific insights. The corporation is in the process of acquiring SCRiesgo’s domestic credit agencies in Central America and the Dominican Republic, which will significantly expand Moody’s footprint in Latin America and support its continued development of regional capital markets. Moody’s cloud-based IssuerFocus platform serves as a customisable, one-stop-shop for corporate ratings, research and peer assessment. The user-friendly platform enables round-the-clock access, real-time updates and tailored alert preferences. IssuerFocus is available throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. The CFI.co judging panel announces repeat winner Moody’s Investors Service as the victor in the 2023 awards category Best Credit Risk Analysis (LATAM).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Moodys-Investors-Service-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nBusinesses worldwide trust Moody’s to assign the credit ratings that signal their investment worthiness to potential shareholders and finance providers. Moody’s Investors Service is the first point of contact in the rating process. It connects prospective clients with a relationship manager and then assigns an analytical team to review the company’s submitted documentation. The analytical team goes over the material with company management and then passes the analysis on to the rating committee. Issuers receive a ratings notification and review the press release prior to publication. Moody’s Local, a domestic credit ratings platform launched in 2019, provides the regional expertise to complement the group’s global coverage. The regional affiliate covers research and risk analysis across Latin America through an established presence in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Uruguay. Moody’s Local is driven by experienced regional analysts using customised methodologies to deliver market-specific insights. The corporation is in the process of acquiring SCRiesgo’s domestic credit agencies in Central America and the Dominican Republic, which will significantly expand Moody’s footprint in Latin America and support its continued development of regional capital markets. Moody’s cloud-based IssuerFocus platform serves as a customisable, one-stop-shop for corporate ratings, research and peer assessment. The user-friendly platform enables round-the-clock access, real-time updates and tailored alert preferences. IssuerFocus is available throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas. The CFI.co judging panel announces repeat winner Moody’s Investors Service as the victor in the 2023 awards category Best Credit Risk Analysis (LATAM).","content_sha256":"4eadb82b77653991cd3da8b053843479f473cb06fd004bf7e828afed8eaaf291","record_sha256":"1bbd709217e4dd278add1c89d9f1ede41738f041e91b7f7988b2dbe211a43558"} {"id":11217,"title":"Sherritt International: Best Mining Corporate Governance North America 2022","slug":"sherritt-international-best-mining-corporate-governance-north-america-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/sherritt-international-best-mining-corporate-governance-north-america-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-09 14:58:48","published_gmt":"2023-03-09 14:58:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09 10:42:26","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Mining","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330022052","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330022052/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/sherritt-international-best-mining-corporate-governance-north-america-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sherritt\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Sherritt-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFounded in 1927, Toronto-based Sherritt International aims to create shared prosperity for its employees, investors and communities. The Corporation is a global leader in the production and refining of high-purity nickel and cobalt – two metals deemed critical in the transition towards a low-carbon economy. The metals are extracted and processed through a 50/50 joint venture in Cuba, then refined in Canada. It also develops technological solutions to improve environmental performance and increase economic value in mining operations worldwide. Sherritt believes that sound corporate governance is critical to earning and retaining the trust of their shareholders. Their governance practices reflect the vision and priorities for the Company including promoting ethical behaviour and high-performance standards throughout the organization. Sherritt’s Board is composed of six members, 43% of which are women, and all of whom are unrelated and independent directors except for the President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board is structured in adherence with the current TSX and OSC guidelines. The Chairman of the Board is an independent director, with the remaining Board responsibilities being discharged to four committees, each of which are chaired by non-executive members. Sherritt recognizes the importance of having strong accountability mechanisms and governance structures in place and transparently reporting on the effectiveness of their policies and outcomes of activities. The CFI.co judging panel announces Sherritt International as the 2022 award winner for the Best Mining Corporate Governance (North America).
","content_text":"Founded in 1927, Toronto-based Sherritt International aims to create shared prosperity for its employees, investors and communities. The Corporation is a global leader in the production and refining of high-purity nickel and cobalt – two metals deemed critical in the transition towards a low-carbon economy. The metals are extracted and processed through a 50/50 joint venture in Cuba, then refined in Canada. It also develops technological solutions to improve environmental performance and increase economic value in mining operations worldwide. Sherritt believes that sound corporate governance is critical to earning and retaining the trust of their shareholders. Their governance practices reflect the vision and priorities for the Company including promoting ethical behaviour and high-performance standards throughout the organization. Sherritt’s Board is composed of six members, 43% of which are women, and all of whom are unrelated and independent directors except for the President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board is structured in adherence with the current TSX and OSC guidelines. The Chairman of the Board is an independent director, with the remaining Board responsibilities being discharged to four committees, each of which are chaired by non-executive members. Sherritt recognizes the importance of having strong accountability mechanisms and governance structures in place and transparently reporting on the effectiveness of their policies and outcomes of activities. The CFI.co judging panel announces Sherritt International as the 2022 award winner for the Best Mining Corporate Governance (North America).","content_sha256":"a667ac4a9ab9805daa179c7eadc02b62e6c15ddf81fb30bd7ef6c17f0994ce64","record_sha256":"6a6a6265d5da902ed2f67d6d2763544ce07686a6cffba2040aa96a48d72d2d61"} {"id":11222,"title":"Priority Income Fund: Best CLO Closed-End Fund Investor US 2023","slug":"priority-income-fund-best-clo-closed-end-fund-investor-us-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/priority-income-fund-best-clo-closed-end-fund-investor-us-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-10 16:56:28","published_gmt":"2023-03-10 16:56:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20 09:59:47","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230326145552","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230326145552/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/priority-income-fund-best-clo-closed-end-fund-investor-us-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Priority](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PRIS-jpg.webp\" "\\"Priority")
\r\nPriority Income Fund, a closed-end investment fund, bridges the gap between banks and financial markets to provide the capital American-based businesses need to flourish. The fund is managed by Prospect Capital Management, an SEC registered investment adviser since 2004, with $8.8bn of assets under management as of December 31, 2022.
\r\nPriority Income Fund follows an investment strategy that prioritises investing in Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs), which are pools of first lien, floating rate, senior secured loans. These loans benefit from a history of benign market default rates, averaging just over two percent over the past 20 years, which translates to a low 0.55 percent average annual market credit loss rate when coupled with a 75 percent historical market recovery rate.
\r\nOver the last four years, the Priority portfolio achieved a lower average default rate (0.80 percent) than the market (1.59 percent). Senior secured loans also offer collateral and lender protections through a first lien on assets of the borrower. Priority Income Fund favours disciplined underwriting practices and has selected to collaborate with only 25 of the 130 CLO managers that have issued since the credit crisis. The fund has a nine-year track record of paying consistent income to shareholders. Minimum investments start at $1,000 and the current dividend of 10.91 percent annualised is paid monthly. The CFI.co judging panel announces Priority Income Fund as the 2023 award winner for Best CLO Closed-End Fund Investor (US).
","content_text":"Priority Income Fund, a closed-end investment fund, bridges the gap between banks and financial markets to provide the capital American-based businesses need to flourish. The fund is managed by Prospect Capital Management, an SEC registered investment adviser since 2004, with $8.8bn of assets under management as of December 31, 2022.\n\nPriority Income Fund follows an investment strategy that prioritises investing in Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs), which are pools of first lien, floating rate, senior secured loans. These loans benefit from a history of benign market default rates, averaging just over two percent over the past 20 years, which translates to a low 0.55 percent average annual market credit loss rate when coupled with a 75 percent historical market recovery rate.\n\nOver the last four years, the Priority portfolio achieved a lower average default rate (0.80 percent) than the market (1.59 percent). Senior secured loans also offer collateral and lender protections through a first lien on assets of the borrower. Priority Income Fund favours disciplined underwriting practices and has selected to collaborate with only 25 of the 130 CLO managers that have issued since the credit crisis. The fund has a nine-year track record of paying consistent income to shareholders. Minimum investments start at $1,000 and the current dividend of 10.91 percent annualised is paid monthly. The CFI.co judging panel announces Priority Income Fund as the 2023 award winner for Best CLO Closed-End Fund Investor (US).","content_sha256":"6971bc3e8c4ebe375ebc1f5eeaecded99d7b34d586ed929d7d6bcdd9761369e0","record_sha256":"189136bbb79370bf71bb5b54031f3ea28d28d60d63f64edbde4636ca62d909a9"} {"id":11226,"title":"KBC Asset Management NV: Best Asset Management Team Belgium 2023","slug":"kbc-asset-management-nv-best-asset-management-team-belgium-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/kbc-asset-management-nv-best-asset-management-team-belgium-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-13 12:28:24","published_gmt":"2023-03-13 12:28:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29 09:53:20","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330022319","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330022319/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/kbc-asset-management-nv-best-asset-management-team-belgium-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/KBC-Asset-Management-NV-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nKBC is a banking and insurance group with headquarters in Belgium and core operations in Central and Eastern Europe. KBC Asset Management forms an integral part of the group, shepherding the group's investments and helping clients to grow and protect their wealth.
\r\nKBC performs scrupulous money management and consistently ranks above the credit rating norm for Belgium and the EU. It achieved 14 percent return on equity in 2022. KBC Asset Management reported excellent progress over the past year, achieving record net sales despite downturn markets. It onboarded 95,000 new clients by the end of 2022, reaching a total of 2.7 million investors. Sustainability continues to drive KBC development.
\r\nIt was recently included on Euronext BEL ESG stock market index and received a CDP \"A\" label for its climate communication - one of only four companies in Belgium with this distinction. KBC private banking clients are assigned a dedicated private banker to serve as a single point of contact and sounding board for their complex investment needs. The private banker listens carefully and suggests investment strategies that align with clients' circumstances and ambitions. Investment advisory is complemented by inhouse and network experts, including legal, tax, inheritance planning, real estate and insurance. KBC encourages career mobility, whether horizontally or vertically, and offers several development programmes centred around strategic and organisational themes. KBC AM is striving to realise a dream of maximum investor participation, allowing people from all walks of life to benefit from capital markets. It has removed roadblocks to retail investing by lowering threshold requirements and focusing on digitalisation. The virtual assistant of KBC, named KATE, helps clients navigate investment options on digital channels, where over half of KBC investment plans is now sold. The CFI.co judging panel presents KBC Asset Management NV - a repeat programme winner - with the 2023 award for Best Asset Management Team (Belgium).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/KBC-Asset-Management-NV-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nKBC is a banking and insurance group with headquarters in Belgium and core operations in Central and Eastern Europe. KBC Asset Management forms an integral part of the group, shepherding the group's investments and helping clients to grow and protect their wealth.\n\nKBC performs scrupulous money management and consistently ranks above the credit rating norm for Belgium and the EU. It achieved 14 percent return on equity in 2022. KBC Asset Management reported excellent progress over the past year, achieving record net sales despite downturn markets. It onboarded 95,000 new clients by the end of 2022, reaching a total of 2.7 million investors. Sustainability continues to drive KBC development.\n\nIt was recently included on Euronext BEL ESG stock market index and received a CDP \"A\" label for its climate communication - one of only four companies in Belgium with this distinction. KBC private banking clients are assigned a dedicated private banker to serve as a single point of contact and sounding board for their complex investment needs. The private banker listens carefully and suggests investment strategies that align with clients' circumstances and ambitions. Investment advisory is complemented by inhouse and network experts, including legal, tax, inheritance planning, real estate and insurance. KBC encourages career mobility, whether horizontally or vertically, and offers several development programmes centred around strategic and organisational themes. KBC AM is striving to realise a dream of maximum investor participation, allowing people from all walks of life to benefit from capital markets. It has removed roadblocks to retail investing by lowering threshold requirements and focusing on digitalisation. The virtual assistant of KBC, named KATE, helps clients navigate investment options on digital channels, where over half of KBC investment plans is now sold. The CFI.co judging panel presents KBC Asset Management NV - a repeat programme winner - with the 2023 award for Best Asset Management Team (Belgium).","content_sha256":"bb737139bfe46f4872b620c08d5e43d036329dd3c4349c80f6bae32495bead28","record_sha256":"e63bdc6e039d8b7220c91c88a27db42c3938fe473fb7f86fa08ade7821ceefc5"} {"id":11238,"title":"Western Development Commission: Best Regional Investment Promotion Team Europe 2022","slug":"western-development-commission-best-regional-investment-promotion-team-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2023/western-development-commission-best-regional-investment-promotion-team-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-15 15:01:29","published_gmt":"2023-03-15 15:01:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15 15:01:29","categories":["Development","Europe","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230330005700","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230330005700/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2023/western-development-commission-best-regional-investment-promotion-team-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_11240\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Geraldine](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WDC-1024x695.webp\")
Geraldine McLoughlin; Investment Executive, Jonathan Kavanagh; Investment Executive, Gillian Buckey, Investment Fund Manager and Olive McLucas; Investment Executive pictured with the CFI.co award for Best Regional Investment Promotion Team in Europe.[/caption]\r\nWestern Ireland is famous for its rugged wild natural landscapes — but the region has been battling against population decline since the late 1840s. Western Development Commission (WDC) was established to address the region’s weak infrastructure, dwindling job opportunities and widespread emigration. According to WDC, the seven counties comprising the western region account for 37 percent of the country’s landmass yet only 17.4 percent of the population. The vast majority of the population lives outside of urban centres, with five of the counties reporting disposable per capita income below 90 percent of the national average in 2015. The commission has helped to stem the exodus of talent by developing regional strategies, advising on government policies and providing funding support through the Western Investment Fund (WIF). WDC operates according to the belief that communities are stronger working together. It relies on evidence-based research to co-create positive socio-economic impacts throughout the region. It targets organisations with long-term vision and the capacity to scale on a national and global level. Offshore renewables, gaming, AI and creative industries are all areas of interest. Since its launch in 1997, WDC has invested €75m in regional enterprises and supported more than 6,000 jobs. The WIF provides equity finance, loans and bridging finance to businesses, community enterprises and audio-visual companies based in or moving to the region. The CFI.co jury applauds the revitalisation milestones accomplished by Western Development Commission, the 2022 award winner for Best Regional Investment Promotion Team (Europe).
\r\nSee for press release. ","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_11240\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Geraldine McLoughlin; Investment Executive, Jonathan Kavanagh; Investment Executive, Gillian Buckey, Investment Fund Manager and Olive McLucas; Investment Executive pictured with the CFI.co award for Best Regional Investment Promotion Team in Europe.[/caption]\nWestern Ireland is famous for its rugged wild natural landscapes — but the region has been battling against population decline since the late 1840s. Western Development Commission (WDC) was established to address the region’s weak infrastructure, dwindling job opportunities and widespread emigration. According to WDC, the seven counties comprising the western region account for 37 percent of the country’s landmass yet only 17.4 percent of the population. The vast majority of the population lives outside of urban centres, with five of the counties reporting disposable per capita income below 90 percent of the national average in 2015. The commission has helped to stem the exodus of talent by developing regional strategies, advising on government policies and providing funding support through the Western Investment Fund (WIF). WDC operates according to the belief that communities are stronger working together. It relies on evidence-based research to co-create positive socio-economic impacts throughout the region. It targets organisations with long-term vision and the capacity to scale on a national and global level. Offshore renewables, gaming, AI and creative industries are all areas of interest. Since its launch in 1997, WDC has invested €75m in regional enterprises and supported more than 6,000 jobs. The WIF provides equity finance, loans and bridging finance to businesses, community enterprises and audio-visual companies based in or moving to the region. The CFI.co jury applauds the revitalisation milestones accomplished by Western Development Commission, the 2022 award winner for Best Regional Investment Promotion Team (Europe).\n\nSee for press release.","content_sha256":"6d918a7dbbf28eee98b72d01cef1ceaeab40e66c015fafe19de45b47b68f9497","record_sha256":"5bbf2ecc617c979c3fb03166b811ab119552f09b2706fb38b05676264bbdb71d"} {"id":11242,"title":"CAIXA Economica Federal: Best Socially Responsible Bank Brazil 2022","slug":"caixa-economica-federal-best-socially-responsible-bank-brazil-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/caixa-economica-federal-best-socially-responsible-bank-brazil-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-16 12:47:03","published_gmt":"2023-03-16 12:47:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09 10:41:59","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230317010446","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230317010446/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/caixa-economica-federal-best-socially-responsible-bank-brazil-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Caixa\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Caixa-jpg.webp\")
\r\nCAIXA is one of the largest banks in Latin America, from the number of clients to the size of its distribution network. In Brazil, it’s also proud to deliver some of the highest social impacts, dispensing more than $309bn (R$1.6tn) in continuous and emergency social benefits over the past four years. CAIXA has been serving the needs of the country and its people since 1861. In partnership with Brazil’s Ministry of Citizenship, CAIXA provides financial benefits to promote citizenship, support youth development, increase financial inclusion and lift families out of poverty. CAIXA champions women’s causes to prevent domestic violence and combat sexual harassment. It organises financial education and entrepreneurship programmes and prioritises the leadership and career progression of female employees. The bank has three million female clients and its CAIXA for Her programme provides psychological support for women in dangerous domestic situations as well as the tools to help lower-income women gain financial independence. Social promotions include breast cancer awareness campaigns and mental health programmes. Product innovations include a maternity moratorium for loan payments. As part of its gender empowerment initiatives, CAIXA is training 5,000 employees from the Social Assistance Reference Centres, and more than 40 companies and associations have embarked on this prevention journey with bank. CAIXA’s gender strategies go beyond financial support to implement life-saving measures for women. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the “good neighbour” business practices of CAIXA Economica Federal, the winner of 2022 Best Socially Responsible Bank (Brazil) award.
","content_text":"CAIXA is one of the largest banks in Latin America, from the number of clients to the size of its distribution network. In Brazil, it’s also proud to deliver some of the highest social impacts, dispensing more than $309bn (R$1.6tn) in continuous and emergency social benefits over the past four years. CAIXA has been serving the needs of the country and its people since 1861. In partnership with Brazil’s Ministry of Citizenship, CAIXA provides financial benefits to promote citizenship, support youth development, increase financial inclusion and lift families out of poverty. CAIXA champions women’s causes to prevent domestic violence and combat sexual harassment. It organises financial education and entrepreneurship programmes and prioritises the leadership and career progression of female employees. The bank has three million female clients and its CAIXA for Her programme provides psychological support for women in dangerous domestic situations as well as the tools to help lower-income women gain financial independence. Social promotions include breast cancer awareness campaigns and mental health programmes. Product innovations include a maternity moratorium for loan payments. As part of its gender empowerment initiatives, CAIXA is training 5,000 employees from the Social Assistance Reference Centres, and more than 40 companies and associations have embarked on this prevention journey with bank. CAIXA’s gender strategies go beyond financial support to implement life-saving measures for women. The CFI.co judging panel applauds the “good neighbour” business practices of CAIXA Economica Federal, the winner of 2022 Best Socially Responsible Bank (Brazil) award.","content_sha256":"7e213cd3a17ae216e6e33dedd4e3aba2f676ce5c81a12da8fd43307e7cce3eef","record_sha256":"186650c5dee5d06941a6aa36d893c71f5a6d398c915c99331b1c5c2210ae5c41"} {"id":11246,"title":"Boursa Kuwait: Best Capital Market ESG Strategy GCC 2022","slug":"boursa-kuwait-best-capital-market-esg-strategy-gcc-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/boursa-kuwait-best-capital-market-esg-strategy-gcc-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-17 12:47:44","published_gmt":"2023-03-17 12:47:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17 12:47:44","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420135725","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420135725/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/boursa-kuwait-best-capital-market-esg-strategy-gcc-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEstablished in 2014, Boursa Kuwait is the operator of the Kuwait stock exchange, the national stock market of Kuwait. Since 2016, it has been responsible for driving engagement, growth and innovation in the Kuwaiti capital market, while supporting the Capital Markets Authority, issuers, investors and various other key stakeholders. Since its inception, Boursa Kuwait has played a pivotal role in the development of Kuwait’s capital market and the diversification of the national economy. The company’s market developments and enhancements have contributed to the reclassification of the Kuwaiti capital market to “Emerging Market” status in the world’s top three indices, strengthening Kuwait’s position as a leading financial center in the region.
\r\nA trailblazer in Kuwaiti privatization, Boursa Kuwait underwent a privatization process over two stages, the first in February 2019, when a 44% equity stake was awarded to an international exchange and a group of Kuwaiti investment companies in early 2019. In December 2019, the privatization process was finalized after the initial public offering of the Capital Markets Authority’s 50% stake in the company was offered to Kuwaiti citizens, with an oversubscription rate of 850 percent making Boursa Kuwait the only stock exchange in the Middle East owned by the private sector. Boursa Kuwait has been self-listed on the “Premier Market” since September 2020, and is one of the government entities in Kuwait to successfully undergo privatization.
\r\nThe Kuwaiti bourse joined the UN’s Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative in 2017 to share and promote best practice standards among market organisations and participants. In 2021, Boursa Kuwait released an electronic guide to help listed companies prepare ESG reports that provide transparent information to all concerned stakeholders, including recommended sustainability metrics and indicators for assessing current performance and setting future goals. It hosts and participates in forums to collaborate on ESG imperatives. This guidance aligns with industry standards like the UN’s SDGs, the Global Reporting Initiative, and the pillars of the New Kuwait 2035 vision. The bourse’s sustainable development strategy centres around the two pillars of society and environment, supporting the 2035 vision by raising the country’s distinguished international status and contributing towards its creative human capital, effective government administration and diversified economy.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Boursa Kuwait — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Capital Market ESG Strategy (GCC).
","content_text":"Established in 2014, Boursa Kuwait is the operator of the Kuwait stock exchange, the national stock market of Kuwait. Since 2016, it has been responsible for driving engagement, growth and innovation in the Kuwaiti capital market, while supporting the Capital Markets Authority, issuers, investors and various other key stakeholders. Since its inception, Boursa Kuwait has played a pivotal role in the development of Kuwait’s capital market and the diversification of the national economy. The company’s market developments and enhancements have contributed to the reclassification of the Kuwaiti capital market to “Emerging Market” status in the world’s top three indices, strengthening Kuwait’s position as a leading financial center in the region.\n\nA trailblazer in Kuwaiti privatization, Boursa Kuwait underwent a privatization process over two stages, the first in February 2019, when a 44% equity stake was awarded to an international exchange and a group of Kuwaiti investment companies in early 2019. In December 2019, the privatization process was finalized after the initial public offering of the Capital Markets Authority’s 50% stake in the company was offered to Kuwaiti citizens, with an oversubscription rate of 850 percent making Boursa Kuwait the only stock exchange in the Middle East owned by the private sector. Boursa Kuwait has been self-listed on the “Premier Market” since September 2020, and is one of the government entities in Kuwait to successfully undergo privatization.\n\nThe Kuwaiti bourse joined the UN’s Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative in 2017 to share and promote best practice standards among market organisations and participants. In 2021, Boursa Kuwait released an electronic guide to help listed companies prepare ESG reports that provide transparent information to all concerned stakeholders, including recommended sustainability metrics and indicators for assessing current performance and setting future goals. It hosts and participates in forums to collaborate on ESG imperatives. This guidance aligns with industry standards like the UN’s SDGs, the Global Reporting Initiative, and the pillars of the New Kuwait 2035 vision. The bourse’s sustainable development strategy centres around the two pillars of society and environment, supporting the 2035 vision by raising the country’s distinguished international status and contributing towards its creative human capital, effective government administration and diversified economy.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Boursa Kuwait — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best Capital Market ESG Strategy (GCC).","content_sha256":"6213bb50c6556bc57bddd1953416dfa49b57f93a1ab136f854291b37a3db623d","record_sha256":"396936e0c61f9e308d73dfc7ab174c55c83c602c36c73d38f65af4b17f4bdfce"} {"id":11247,"title":"Boursa Kuwait: Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion GCC 2022","slug":"boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-gcc-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2023/boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-gcc-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-17 12:49:05","published_gmt":"2023-03-17 12:49:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17 12:49:05","categories":["Community Engagement","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603002641","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603002641/https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2023/boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-gcc-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBoursa Kuwait has been a major driving force in promoting engagement, growth, and innovation in Kuwait's capital market since its establishment. The company's efforts have not only supported key stakeholders such as the Capital Markets Authority, issuers, investors, and various other parties, but have also helped elevate the Kuwaiti capital market to \"Emerging Market\" status in the world's top three indices, reinforcing Kuwait's position as a leading financial centre in the region.
\r\nOne of the key factors in Boursa Kuwait's success has been its successful privatization process, which played a pivotal role in the development of Kuwait's capital market and the diversification of the national economy. The company now has a 44% equity stake held by an international exchange and a consortium of Kuwaiti investment companies. In December 2019, Boursa Kuwait became the only stock exchange in the Middle East to be fully owned by the private sector following a public offering of the Capital Markets Authority's 50% stake in the company, which saw an oversubscription rate of 850%. In September 2020, Boursa Kuwait self-listed on the “Premier Market”.
\r\nBoursa Kuwait also facilitates liquidity for Kuwaiti companies by raising capital through listing in the exchange and providing investors with valuable insights into promising opportunities in the Kuwaiti capital market. The company adheres to international best practices with regards to infrastructure, governance, work culture, transparency, and financial literacy. Additionally, Boursa Kuwait is committed to maximizing its social responsibility initiatives through collaboration with industry organizations.
\r\nAs a repeat program winner, Boursa Kuwait has been recognized for its commitment to equipping current and future generations of investors with the necessary skills and knowledge to invest in local and international capital markets. The company was honoured with the 2022 award for Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion (GCC) by the CFI.co judging panel.
","content_text":"Boursa Kuwait has been a major driving force in promoting engagement, growth, and innovation in Kuwait's capital market since its establishment. The company's efforts have not only supported key stakeholders such as the Capital Markets Authority, issuers, investors, and various other parties, but have also helped elevate the Kuwaiti capital market to \"Emerging Market\" status in the world's top three indices, reinforcing Kuwait's position as a leading financial centre in the region.\n\nOne of the key factors in Boursa Kuwait's success has been its successful privatization process, which played a pivotal role in the development of Kuwait's capital market and the diversification of the national economy. The company now has a 44% equity stake held by an international exchange and a consortium of Kuwaiti investment companies. In December 2019, Boursa Kuwait became the only stock exchange in the Middle East to be fully owned by the private sector following a public offering of the Capital Markets Authority's 50% stake in the company, which saw an oversubscription rate of 850%. In September 2020, Boursa Kuwait self-listed on the “Premier Market”.\n\nBoursa Kuwait also facilitates liquidity for Kuwaiti companies by raising capital through listing in the exchange and providing investors with valuable insights into promising opportunities in the Kuwaiti capital market. The company adheres to international best practices with regards to infrastructure, governance, work culture, transparency, and financial literacy. Additionally, Boursa Kuwait is committed to maximizing its social responsibility initiatives through collaboration with industry organizations.\n\nAs a repeat program winner, Boursa Kuwait has been recognized for its commitment to equipping current and future generations of investors with the necessary skills and knowledge to invest in local and international capital markets. The company was honoured with the 2022 award for Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion (GCC) by the CFI.co judging panel.","content_sha256":"ecaa12a6ccf3288e5eb899d50bca603da18bd1d42d8946ff887cdf4625585cbf","record_sha256":"5ad4a6320a90e791d8ea0173c831ebc1e442c518821374cd4c0e104dcbcf185d"} {"id":11252,"title":"Acin: Best Operational Risk Management UK 2023","slug":"acin-best-operational-risk-management-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/acin-best-operational-risk-management-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-20 13:43:22","published_gmt":"2023-03-20 13:43:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20 13:43:22","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603002405","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603002405/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/acin-best-operational-risk-management-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Acin\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Acin-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAcin has established a strong track record of delivering value, as evidenced by the confidence of its investor base and the repeat business of its clients.
\r\nThe risk analytics and intelligence firm is supported by long-term strategic investors like Fitch, a global leader of credit ratings and capital market research, and five of the world’s largest banks: JP Morgan, Citi, BNP Paribas, Barclays and Lloyds.
\r\nAcin offers a quality assessment of a clients’ data readiness, a platform for enterprise-wide risk management and a peer network for trigger-based control of the risk framework.
\r\nAcin employs meticulous attention to detail and adaptability to help clients in financial services address regulatory and operational risks in a quantitative, measured and well-informed method. Risks abound in modern business, whether resulting from malicious intent or human error.
\r\nAcin AI-powered platform gives financial services greater control over any non-financial risks (NFR) caused by compliance failures, misconduct, technology or operational challenges.
\r\nFrom its UK headquarters, Acin has created a global risk management hub and data network receiving a stream of multi-formatted updates from banks and financial firms.
\r\nClient data is authenticated and anonymised before becoming part of the Acin network, which enables peer connectivity and calibration through a dynamic risk assessment framework.
\r\nRisk intelligence and threat analysis is conducted on a real-time basis and is complemented by third-party feeds concerning losses, events, news and regulatory changes.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Acin as the 2023 award winner for Best Operational Risk Management Partner (UK).
","content_text":"Acin has established a strong track record of delivering value, as evidenced by the confidence of its investor base and the repeat business of its clients.\n\nThe risk analytics and intelligence firm is supported by long-term strategic investors like Fitch, a global leader of credit ratings and capital market research, and five of the world’s largest banks: JP Morgan, Citi, BNP Paribas, Barclays and Lloyds.\n\nAcin offers a quality assessment of a clients’ data readiness, a platform for enterprise-wide risk management and a peer network for trigger-based control of the risk framework.\n\nAcin employs meticulous attention to detail and adaptability to help clients in financial services address regulatory and operational risks in a quantitative, measured and well-informed method. Risks abound in modern business, whether resulting from malicious intent or human error.\n\nAcin AI-powered platform gives financial services greater control over any non-financial risks (NFR) caused by compliance failures, misconduct, technology or operational challenges.\n\nFrom its UK headquarters, Acin has created a global risk management hub and data network receiving a stream of multi-formatted updates from banks and financial firms.\n\nClient data is authenticated and anonymised before becoming part of the Acin network, which enables peer connectivity and calibration through a dynamic risk assessment framework.\n\nRisk intelligence and threat analysis is conducted on a real-time basis and is complemented by third-party feeds concerning losses, events, news and regulatory changes.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Acin as the 2023 award winner for Best Operational Risk Management Partner (UK).","content_sha256":"6db73f322419fa668dfe2b43affb335ddc128428506f272766daba953993eaee","record_sha256":"842b5c363899e2f6a36c326dfe9b54625ba78ee2ac404e47c320978e82941324"} {"id":11256,"title":"Taylor-DeJongh: Best Energy Project Finance Advisory EMEA 2023","slug":"taylor-dejongh-best-energy-project-finance-advisory-emea-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/taylor-dejongh-best-energy-project-finance-advisory-emea-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-21 11:40:41","published_gmt":"2023-03-21 11:40:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21 11:40:41","categories":["Africa","Consultancies","Development","Europe","Finance","Middle East","Professional Services","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603011120","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603011120/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/taylor-dejongh-best-energy-project-finance-advisory-emea-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Taylor-DeJongh\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TDJ-logo-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
\r\nTaylor-DeJongh is a UK-based investment banking firm with over four decades of experience in project finance and advisory. It works with oil and gas, energy, industrial and infrastructure clients from around the world, with a long history of collaboration in China, the Middle East, Africa and Russia. Taylor-DeJongh has advised on $250bn worth of debt and equity investments across 600 projects and 110 countries. In six of those projects, Taylor-DeJongh played a role in the development, structuring, negotiation and financing of the first independent power plant in a host country. Taylor-DeJongh employs analysts with the technical background to comprehend clients’ aspirations and challenge their assumptions. The firm levers decades of experience in capital markets and infrastructure operations to help clients achieve their goals. It brings key project operators to the table and guides them towards a successful conclusion. Taylor-DeJongh has established a wide network of associates and expert contacts to complement its advisory capacity and facilitate the business plans of clients. The firm maintains strong relationships with potential partners, including equity investors and government agencies. Taylor-DeJongh has partnered with numerous governments to bring about the energy and infrastructure projects needed to spur socio-economic development. To date, the firm has advised on 267 conventional and renewable power projects as well as 145 oil and gas projects, many of which have been in the emerging markets. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Taylor-DeJongh on claiming the 2023 award for Best Energy Project Finance Advisory (EMEA).
","content_text":"Taylor-DeJongh is a UK-based investment banking firm with over four decades of experience in project finance and advisory. It works with oil and gas, energy, industrial and infrastructure clients from around the world, with a long history of collaboration in China, the Middle East, Africa and Russia. Taylor-DeJongh has advised on $250bn worth of debt and equity investments across 600 projects and 110 countries. In six of those projects, Taylor-DeJongh played a role in the development, structuring, negotiation and financing of the first independent power plant in a host country. Taylor-DeJongh employs analysts with the technical background to comprehend clients’ aspirations and challenge their assumptions. The firm levers decades of experience in capital markets and infrastructure operations to help clients achieve their goals. It brings key project operators to the table and guides them towards a successful conclusion. Taylor-DeJongh has established a wide network of associates and expert contacts to complement its advisory capacity and facilitate the business plans of clients. The firm maintains strong relationships with potential partners, including equity investors and government agencies. Taylor-DeJongh has partnered with numerous governments to bring about the energy and infrastructure projects needed to spur socio-economic development. To date, the firm has advised on 267 conventional and renewable power projects as well as 145 oil and gas projects, many of which have been in the emerging markets. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Taylor-DeJongh on claiming the 2023 award for Best Energy Project Finance Advisory (EMEA).","content_sha256":"8f275dc5001f6b663a0b9813f7ef8af6b874b2989221de2e725d1225ed99ff6f","record_sha256":"ff73175b4891294bb2b73724efce782aba0096e611d50e63078fdda2bfe99f2c"} {"id":11260,"title":"Prospect Capital Management: Best Real Estate Investor USA 2023","slug":"prospect-capital-best-real-estate-investor-usa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/prospect-capital-best-real-estate-investor-usa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-22 08:29:25","published_gmt":"2023-03-22 08:29:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13 07:38:51","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230528032615","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230528032615/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/prospect-capital-best-real-estate-investor-usa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nProspect Capital Management (“Prospect”) is an SEC registered investment adviser that was founded in 1988 (along with its predecessors) and has been led by the same executive team over the past 23 years. Prospect has over 100 employees and $8.8bn of assets under management as of December 31, 2022. Prospect invests across middle-market lending, middle-market buyouts, structured credit and real estate. Prospect operates a private REIT focused on real estate investments in the US. Prospect’s track record in real estate includes investing in $3.8bn of initial property value across 108 properties with 45 realisations. Prospect’s real estate investments are predominantly in multifamily properties and other tenant diversified real estate. To date, Prospect has invested in 81 multifamily, 12 self-storage, eight student housing, four senior living, and three triple-net lease properties. Prospect invests in class B and C multifamily workforce housing in secondary and tertiary markets with value-add upside potential, helping to alleviate the affordable housing crisis in the US. Prospect also conducts environmental analysis prior to investing and implements \"green\" efficiency improvements. Historical annual multifamily real estate returns of 10.2% have outperformed the broader real estate asset class by 1.2%. A diverse portfolio including multifamily real estate improves returns and lower volatility. The CFl.co judging panel presents Prospect Capital with the 2023 Best Real Estate Investor (USA) award.
","content_text":"Prospect Capital Management (“Prospect”) is an SEC registered investment adviser that was founded in 1988 (along with its predecessors) and has been led by the same executive team over the past 23 years. Prospect has over 100 employees and $8.8bn of assets under management as of December 31, 2022. Prospect invests across middle-market lending, middle-market buyouts, structured credit and real estate. Prospect operates a private REIT focused on real estate investments in the US. Prospect’s track record in real estate includes investing in $3.8bn of initial property value across 108 properties with 45 realisations. Prospect’s real estate investments are predominantly in multifamily properties and other tenant diversified real estate. To date, Prospect has invested in 81 multifamily, 12 self-storage, eight student housing, four senior living, and three triple-net lease properties. Prospect invests in class B and C multifamily workforce housing in secondary and tertiary markets with value-add upside potential, helping to alleviate the affordable housing crisis in the US. Prospect also conducts environmental analysis prior to investing and implements \"green\" efficiency improvements. Historical annual multifamily real estate returns of 10.2% have outperformed the broader real estate asset class by 1.2%. A diverse portfolio including multifamily real estate improves returns and lower volatility. The CFl.co judging panel presents Prospect Capital with the 2023 Best Real Estate Investor (USA) award.","content_sha256":"d75d58243a9eb84e8d68735d8ec7d0eda569ef477c140bf377b4efc16552bb71","record_sha256":"de8e9c78440112885db049b760b4e8ee564660fc5bfdc93a1ab82bd3f63b62c6"} {"id":11272,"title":"Fortem Capital: Best Alternative Growth Fund Manager Europe 2022","slug":"fortem-capital-best-alternative-growth-fund-manager-europe-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/fortem-capital-best-alternative-growth-fund-manager-europe-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-24 11:16:55","published_gmt":"2023-03-24 11:16:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24 11:16:55","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603023146","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603023146/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/fortem-capital-best-alternative-growth-fund-manager-europe-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Fortem](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fortem-Capital-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSince its launch in 2016, Fortem Capital has sought to create an environment of excellence, where young, talented and commercially-driven professionals are given the room and support to grow. All team members pull towards the common goal of redefining the investment process to help clients distinguish themselves from the competition. Fortem Capital offers independent and specialised services in liquid alternatives. It gives investors access to traditional asset classes that provide respectable returns. Fortem Capital’s alternative growth fund aims for positive returns of four to five percent over the medium to long term, while maintaining negligible equity market beta. Portfolio investments are rooted in alternative beta strategies across the asset class spectrum, providing capital growth independent of equity market cycles and macroeconomics. Fortem employs stringent counterparty controls, limiting credit exposure to high-grade sovereign risk, to capitalise on opportunistic trades caused by structural distortions in derivative markets. The team understands and manages expectations of fund performance to minimise potential surprises for clients. They conduct regular stress testing and don’t give in to knee-jerk reactions, as they’re confident in their strategy and skills. The fund was established in 2019, and the team is proud of the positive performance thus far. The firm is committed to delivering reliable solutions to clients and has built its technology infrastructure around that mandate. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the top-notch team and tech-powered solutions of Fortem Capital with the 2022 award for Best Alternative Growth Fund Manager (Europe).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2016, Fortem Capital has sought to create an environment of excellence, where young, talented and commercially-driven professionals are given the room and support to grow. All team members pull towards the common goal of redefining the investment process to help clients distinguish themselves from the competition. Fortem Capital offers independent and specialised services in liquid alternatives. It gives investors access to traditional asset classes that provide respectable returns. Fortem Capital’s alternative growth fund aims for positive returns of four to five percent over the medium to long term, while maintaining negligible equity market beta. Portfolio investments are rooted in alternative beta strategies across the asset class spectrum, providing capital growth independent of equity market cycles and macroeconomics. Fortem employs stringent counterparty controls, limiting credit exposure to high-grade sovereign risk, to capitalise on opportunistic trades caused by structural distortions in derivative markets. The team understands and manages expectations of fund performance to minimise potential surprises for clients. They conduct regular stress testing and don’t give in to knee-jerk reactions, as they’re confident in their strategy and skills. The fund was established in 2019, and the team is proud of the positive performance thus far. The firm is committed to delivering reliable solutions to clients and has built its technology infrastructure around that mandate. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the top-notch team and tech-powered solutions of Fortem Capital with the 2022 award for Best Alternative Growth Fund Manager (Europe).","content_sha256":"1dacd511c900d4b88c9734e4c62f7cf98482dbe9bf8690b195ba91d620ce2127","record_sha256":"54ecba5083f19cfcbd5bfa2fb9f0eaddff77d6cef8bebf11e82fe976dd96836f"} {"id":11279,"title":"Lagos Business School: Best Strategy Implementation Executive Education Africa 2023","slug":"lagos-business-school-best-strategy-implementation-executive-education-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/lagos-business-school-best-strategy-implementation-executive-education-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-24 14:11:32","published_gmt":"2023-03-24 14:11:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24 14:11:32","categories":["Africa","Development"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230326145612","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230326145612/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/lagos-business-school-best-strategy-implementation-executive-education-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_11280\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"754\"]![\"CFI.co](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lagos-Business-School-jpg.webp\")
CFI.co Chairman Lord Waverley and Professor Chris Ogbechie[/caption]\r\nSince Lagos Business School (LBS) inaugurated its campus in 1991, the management development institution has continued to build upon a reputation for quality education by preparing high-calibre professionals to excel in the corporate world. LBS offers several study programmes, including MBA degrees, a doctorate of business administration, executive education programmes as well as open-enrolment and company-customised courses. From the internal working of the private university to the structuring of its educational programmes, everything at LBS revolves around the central pillars of business ethics and sustainability. LBS aims to shape responsible leaders capable of managing ethical and profitable businesses, whether on a local or globe scale. The university has attained some top-tier accreditations, including the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). LBS is among only two percent of business schools in 70 countries to obtain AMBA accreditation and among less than five percent of business schools globally to be accredited by AACSB. The graduate business school forms part of the Pan-Atlantic University and is inspired by principles from Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church. It adheres to a values system rooted in integrity, professionalism, service, mutual respect and community. LBS MBA graduates enjoy high prospects in the labour market, 92 percent of which secure positions at top companies within a year of graduation. The CFI.co judging panel announces Lagos Business School as the 2023 award winner for Best Strategy Implementation Executive Education (Africa).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_11280\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"754\"] CFI.co Chairman Lord Waverley and Professor Chris Ogbechie[/caption]\nSince Lagos Business School (LBS) inaugurated its campus in 1991, the management development institution has continued to build upon a reputation for quality education by preparing high-calibre professionals to excel in the corporate world. LBS offers several study programmes, including MBA degrees, a doctorate of business administration, executive education programmes as well as open-enrolment and company-customised courses. From the internal working of the private university to the structuring of its educational programmes, everything at LBS revolves around the central pillars of business ethics and sustainability. LBS aims to shape responsible leaders capable of managing ethical and profitable businesses, whether on a local or globe scale. The university has attained some top-tier accreditations, including the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). LBS is among only two percent of business schools in 70 countries to obtain AMBA accreditation and among less than five percent of business schools globally to be accredited by AACSB. The graduate business school forms part of the Pan-Atlantic University and is inspired by principles from Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church. It adheres to a values system rooted in integrity, professionalism, service, mutual respect and community. LBS MBA graduates enjoy high prospects in the labour market, 92 percent of which secure positions at top companies within a year of graduation. The CFI.co judging panel announces Lagos Business School as the 2023 award winner for Best Strategy Implementation Executive Education (Africa).","content_sha256":"4fb63bdf7d02e401947a0ab7a6cede274da8680f633f1bc1d6aa3f0ac824bb8e","record_sha256":"bca29367ca36257afa87eb39553bb1e9a4792c9ac94a3c8522811e1219d26016"} {"id":11285,"title":"Aquis Exchange: Best Pan-European Equities Trading Exchange 2023","slug":"aquis-exchange-best-pan-european-equities-trading-exchange-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/aquis-exchange-best-pan-european-equities-trading-exchange-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-27 12:44:13","published_gmt":"2023-03-27 11:44:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23 15:10:39","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603003954","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603003954/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/aquis-exchange-best-pan-european-equities-trading-exchange-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Aquis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aquis-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAquis Exchange pioneered the subscription-based model for multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) of pan-European shares in London and Paris. The company has three distinct business lines: Aquis Exchange, the MTF operator; Aquis Technologies, the exchange tech developer; and Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE), the home of growth-stage companies across the UK. Aquis forges close connections with company boards prior to and post their IPO listing. Aquis Stock Exchange believes that one of the best ways to support their growth is through fair and proportionate rules that don’t put smaller companies at a disadvantage. It is also committed to protecting growth companies from aggressive short selling by third-party players. As a fully regulated growth exchange, Aquis brings public markets together to provide companies with scale-up capital when it’s most needed. The exchange is helping companies go public earlier, at the £10-100m valuation bracket. Aquis expanded its offering from lit book to dark pool trading by acquiring the MTF business line of Swiss investment banking company, UBS. Since its launch in 2022, Aquis Matching Pool has shown remarkable success. Aquis Exchange continues to gain traction and an increasing share of the market. As of December 2022, AQSE supported 107 companies with a combined market value of £1.8bn. It also had more new entrants than its larger peer, AIM. Aquis is dual listed on its own and the AIM market. The CFI.co judging panel presents Aquis Exchange — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Pan-European Equities Trading Exchange.
","content_text":"Aquis Exchange pioneered the subscription-based model for multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) of pan-European shares in London and Paris. The company has three distinct business lines: Aquis Exchange, the MTF operator; Aquis Technologies, the exchange tech developer; and Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE), the home of growth-stage companies across the UK. Aquis forges close connections with company boards prior to and post their IPO listing. Aquis Stock Exchange believes that one of the best ways to support their growth is through fair and proportionate rules that don’t put smaller companies at a disadvantage. It is also committed to protecting growth companies from aggressive short selling by third-party players. As a fully regulated growth exchange, Aquis brings public markets together to provide companies with scale-up capital when it’s most needed. The exchange is helping companies go public earlier, at the £10-100m valuation bracket. Aquis expanded its offering from lit book to dark pool trading by acquiring the MTF business line of Swiss investment banking company, UBS. Since its launch in 2022, Aquis Matching Pool has shown remarkable success. Aquis Exchange continues to gain traction and an increasing share of the market. As of December 2022, AQSE supported 107 companies with a combined market value of £1.8bn. It also had more new entrants than its larger peer, AIM. Aquis is dual listed on its own and the AIM market. The CFI.co judging panel presents Aquis Exchange — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Pan-European Equities Trading Exchange.","content_sha256":"e9ee69ea218942c29535edec0e343f3a8dcbbcaf0884088c980709dcf84b088f","record_sha256":"c71004d23651d3a3987442e5e8c2ff9dbfc1e20e32dcb1361064eb49cf5ce0ba"} {"id":11291,"title":"3J Capital Partners: Best Global Asset Allocation Strategy Brazil 2023","slug":"3j-capital-partners-best-global-asset-allocation-strategy-brazil-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/3j-capital-partners-best-global-asset-allocation-strategy-brazil-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-03-30 13:31:00","published_gmt":"2023-03-30 12:31:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30 12:31:00","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603011037","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603011037/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/3j-capital-partners-best-global-asset-allocation-strategy-brazil-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"3J](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3J-Capital-jpg.webp\")
\r\n3J Capital Partners serves institutional and private clients around the world, personalising services to fit varying risk profiles and growth objectives. The investment advisor is regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and forms part of a group with licensed and regulated companies in Brazil, the US, the UK, Luxembourg and Portugal. Over the past two decades, the 3J group has built a global network of financial institutions, execution platforms, trading desks, legal service providers and independent research teams. 3J Capital Partners levers the collective expertise and access of the group network to help clients achieve their goals. As a registered external investment advisor with prominent international banks, 3J Capital Partners gives clients access to products and services designed for ultra-high-net-worth investors. It conducts daily reviews of client portfolios, finetuning asset allocation strategies and soliciting direct involvement from investors as needed. It deploys a team of specialists in portfolio and fund management, trading desk, asset allocation, state planning and M&A to provide clients with the most comprehensive view of global investment markets. 3J Capital Partners is developing the first sustainable agricultural private equity fund in Brazil. The fund aims to build national and global food resiliency by investing in 120,000 hectares of Brazilian farmland. It will extract returns through the sustainable production of cash crops and the appreciating value of the responsibly managed land. The CFI.co judging panel announces 3J Capital Partners as the 2023 award winner for Best Global Asset Allocation Strategy (Brazil).
","content_text":"3J Capital Partners serves institutional and private clients around the world, personalising services to fit varying risk profiles and growth objectives. The investment advisor is regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and forms part of a group with licensed and regulated companies in Brazil, the US, the UK, Luxembourg and Portugal. Over the past two decades, the 3J group has built a global network of financial institutions, execution platforms, trading desks, legal service providers and independent research teams. 3J Capital Partners levers the collective expertise and access of the group network to help clients achieve their goals. As a registered external investment advisor with prominent international banks, 3J Capital Partners gives clients access to products and services designed for ultra-high-net-worth investors. It conducts daily reviews of client portfolios, finetuning asset allocation strategies and soliciting direct involvement from investors as needed. It deploys a team of specialists in portfolio and fund management, trading desk, asset allocation, state planning and M&A to provide clients with the most comprehensive view of global investment markets. 3J Capital Partners is developing the first sustainable agricultural private equity fund in Brazil. The fund aims to build national and global food resiliency by investing in 120,000 hectares of Brazilian farmland. It will extract returns through the sustainable production of cash crops and the appreciating value of the responsibly managed land. The CFI.co judging panel announces 3J Capital Partners as the 2023 award winner for Best Global Asset Allocation Strategy (Brazil).","content_sha256":"1790fb73a741eed0f721b1e3c03d830b88e402c2cadeabe814a2199d92294380","record_sha256":"8c7eed6c6d0c44a9930157bec7b090dc8b61f8baeb9a0ec71101b7a65074f2be"} {"id":11297,"title":"Abu Dhabi Global Market: Best International Financial Centre EMEA 2022","slug":"abu-dhabi-global-market-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2023/abu-dhabi-global-market-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-10 10:27:22","published_gmt":"2023-04-10 09:27:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10 09:27:22","categories":["Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527044317","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527044317/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2023/abu-dhabi-global-market-best-international-financial-centre-emea-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe UAE’s capital city, Abu Dhabi, has earned recognition as the “Capital of Capital” for its prominent positioning among investors and business leaders. Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is the international financial centre (IFC) connecting these global players with regional opportunities. Driven by its robust regulatory ecosystem, ADGM aligns with Abu Dhabi’s economic goals and vision bringing innovation, transformation and diversification in various key sectors by leveraging its strengths and introducing progressive initiative. ADGM notable initiatives in 2022 have made it the fastest growing IFC in the middle east region.
\r\nIn preparation for the upcoming COP28 in 2023, ADGM has begun to bolster guidelines and frameworks around sustainable finance with a focus on environmental instruments and disclosures. One such initiative has been by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM towards introducing an ‘environmental instrument’ as a class of financial instrument, an approach that has allowed carbon offsets to come under its regulatory umbrella.
\r\nThe innovative regulatory framework has allowed for the world’s first regulated voluntary carbon trading exchange and clearing house, AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) to be established within the IFC. ADGM’s FSRA has also proposed a comprehensive sustainable finance regulatory framework, issued in November 2022, that provides a robust regulatory framework for sustainability-focused products and services, including rules on sustainability-orientated investment funds, managed portfolios and bonds. It also contains a framework for environmental disclosures by companies based in ADGM. ADGM’s proposed framework, which it will finalise in early 2023, aims to enable accelerated growth of a sustainable finance ecosystem in the jurisdiction and support the UAE’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
\r\nADGM understands the importance of mobilising private finance to unlock critical infrastructure investment and advance net-zero goals to mitigate further climate catastrophes. Furthermore, ESG and sustainable finance events such as the R.A.C.E (Regulation, Awareness, Collaboration, Ecosystem), part of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2022 and the fifth edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF) in mid-January 2023 promoted collaboration between world leaders, entrepreneurs and investors at local, regional and international level. ADGM Academy and its partners have also launched an entrepreneurship initiative to establish an SME hub that provides national and expatriate talent with the tools, training and start-up accelerator programmes that support the development of the tech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised ADGM in several awards programmes and reaffirms its meritocratic successes with the 2022 Best International Financial Centre (EMEA) award.
\r\nCommenting on receiving the distinguished award, Dhaher Bin Dhaher Al Mheiri, CEO of ADGM Authority, “We are proud to be recognised as the Best International Financial Centre (EMEA) by the CFI.co judging panel and are grateful for this award. ADGM's jurisdiction will continue to play the role of a catalyst in supporting Abu Dhabi's efforts as the 'Capital of Capital' while also driving progress towards the rise of its sustainable falcon economy”.
\r\n\"With 2023 as the ‘Year of Sustainability’ in the UAE, ADGM is committed to building a sustainable financial ecosystem that promotes collaboration between global players and regional opportunities. Our innovative regulatory framework and sustainable initiatives aim to support the UAE's transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and reflect our dedication to unlocking critical infrastructure investments that advance these goals.”, he further added.
","content_text":"The UAE’s capital city, Abu Dhabi, has earned recognition as the “Capital of Capital” for its prominent positioning among investors and business leaders. Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is the international financial centre (IFC) connecting these global players with regional opportunities. Driven by its robust regulatory ecosystem, ADGM aligns with Abu Dhabi’s economic goals and vision bringing innovation, transformation and diversification in various key sectors by leveraging its strengths and introducing progressive initiative. ADGM notable initiatives in 2022 have made it the fastest growing IFC in the middle east region.\n\nIn preparation for the upcoming COP28 in 2023, ADGM has begun to bolster guidelines and frameworks around sustainable finance with a focus on environmental instruments and disclosures. One such initiative has been by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM towards introducing an ‘environmental instrument’ as a class of financial instrument, an approach that has allowed carbon offsets to come under its regulatory umbrella.\n\nThe innovative regulatory framework has allowed for the world’s first regulated voluntary carbon trading exchange and clearing house, AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) to be established within the IFC. ADGM’s FSRA has also proposed a comprehensive sustainable finance regulatory framework, issued in November 2022, that provides a robust regulatory framework for sustainability-focused products and services, including rules on sustainability-orientated investment funds, managed portfolios and bonds. It also contains a framework for environmental disclosures by companies based in ADGM. ADGM’s proposed framework, which it will finalise in early 2023, aims to enable accelerated growth of a sustainable finance ecosystem in the jurisdiction and support the UAE’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions.\n\nADGM understands the importance of mobilising private finance to unlock critical infrastructure investment and advance net-zero goals to mitigate further climate catastrophes. Furthermore, ESG and sustainable finance events such as the R.A.C.E (Regulation, Awareness, Collaboration, Ecosystem), part of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2022 and the fifth edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF) in mid-January 2023 promoted collaboration between world leaders, entrepreneurs and investors at local, regional and international level. ADGM Academy and its partners have also launched an entrepreneurship initiative to establish an SME hub that provides national and expatriate talent with the tools, training and start-up accelerator programmes that support the development of the tech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi. The CFI.co judging panel has recognised ADGM in several awards programmes and reaffirms its meritocratic successes with the 2022 Best International Financial Centre (EMEA) award.\n\nCommenting on receiving the distinguished award, Dhaher Bin Dhaher Al Mheiri, CEO of ADGM Authority, “We are proud to be recognised as the Best International Financial Centre (EMEA) by the CFI.co judging panel and are grateful for this award. ADGM's jurisdiction will continue to play the role of a catalyst in supporting Abu Dhabi's efforts as the 'Capital of Capital' while also driving progress towards the rise of its sustainable falcon economy”.\n\n\"With 2023 as the ‘Year of Sustainability’ in the UAE, ADGM is committed to building a sustainable financial ecosystem that promotes collaboration between global players and regional opportunities. Our innovative regulatory framework and sustainable initiatives aim to support the UAE's transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and reflect our dedication to unlocking critical infrastructure investments that advance these goals.”, he further added.","content_sha256":"157c5bba789bac19c362e6ce98c934e046d95bf9203e57cee9c134e27a187ec1","record_sha256":"3083609c4f9fea8d5265ee5d96c611bf26cf55727ddbed4ae738929ced90e199"} {"id":11299,"title":"The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2023","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2023/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-14 13:36:46","published_gmt":"2023-04-14 12:36:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14 12:36:46","categories":["Africa","Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603022356","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603022356/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2023/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Access Bank UK is headquartered in The City of London, the European financial centre that's actually a city within a city. In addition to this prime location, the bank has a strong base in the UK and abroad, with fully regulated branch operations in Dubai's International Finance Centre and in Paris, France and a Representative Office in Lagos, Nigeria. The UK bank forms the international expansion arm of the Access banking group, which has a network spanning three continents, 12 countries and 55 million customers. The Access Bank UK offers a comprehensive range of services, including commercial banking, asset management and trade finance. It is a correspondent bank to the Central Bank of Nigeria and a confirming bank in the IFC's Global Trade Finance Programme. The Access Bank UK has a wide ranging geographical footprint and internationally experienced staff which allows it to unearth and nurture opportunities across OECD markets. This year, the bank has advanced plans to open in other new jurisdictions . The Access Bank UK provides trade finance services that help attract investments to Sub-Saharan Africa and support the international expansion of its businesses. The bank’s income has risen consistently over the past twelve years. Over the past year, the bank's income-driven strategy has led to increases of 18 percent in revenue, 13 percent in pre-tax profits and 26 percent in lending. The CFl.co judging panel presents repeat winner The Access Bank UK with the 2023 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.
","content_text":"The Access Bank UK is headquartered in The City of London, the European financial centre that's actually a city within a city. In addition to this prime location, the bank has a strong base in the UK and abroad, with fully regulated branch operations in Dubai's International Finance Centre and in Paris, France and a Representative Office in Lagos, Nigeria. The UK bank forms the international expansion arm of the Access banking group, which has a network spanning three continents, 12 countries and 55 million customers. The Access Bank UK offers a comprehensive range of services, including commercial banking, asset management and trade finance. It is a correspondent bank to the Central Bank of Nigeria and a confirming bank in the IFC's Global Trade Finance Programme. The Access Bank UK has a wide ranging geographical footprint and internationally experienced staff which allows it to unearth and nurture opportunities across OECD markets. This year, the bank has advanced plans to open in other new jurisdictions . The Access Bank UK provides trade finance services that help attract investments to Sub-Saharan Africa and support the international expansion of its businesses. The bank’s income has risen consistently over the past twelve years. Over the past year, the bank's income-driven strategy has led to increases of 18 percent in revenue, 13 percent in pre-tax profits and 26 percent in lending. The CFl.co judging panel presents repeat winner The Access Bank UK with the 2023 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.","content_sha256":"97b60fd61812aa00777cea3348ddd0daba30ebf1263f522bdcc6186e73291314","record_sha256":"bb64fd09cd2c0ab554a0749c678782e057226e186305958dd7727f810dfda9fb"} {"id":11301,"title":"King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra): Outstanding Contribution to Cultural Development Middle East 2022","slug":"king-abdulaziz-center-for-world-culture-outstanding-contribution-to-cultural-development-middle-east-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2023/king-abdulaziz-center-for-world-culture-outstanding-contribution-to-cultural-development-middle-east-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-14 13:49:16","published_gmt":"2023-04-14 12:49:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18 15:57:00","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Government","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603003907","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603003907/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2023/king-abdulaziz-center-for-world-culture-outstanding-contribution-to-cultural-development-middle-east-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ithra\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ithra-jpg.webp\")
\r\nKing Abdulaziz Center for World Culture — commonly known as Ithra — is the largest citizenship initiative by Saudi Aramco to promote talent development and cross-cultural engagement in Saudi Arabia. Ithra, which means “enrichment” in Arabic, was designed around the pillars of culture, creativity, community, art and knowledge.
\r\nThe centre has hosted over 20 exhibitions and welcomed more than 3 million visitors since its launch. Ithra was built around the country’s first commercial oil well, paying tribute to the wealth generated while also reframing the narrative around the power of human potential. Visitors can roam through the museum galleries to discover the permanent collections as well as regular temporary exhibitions, or immerse themselves in theatre productions designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Life-long learners will find knowledge and opportunity at their fingertips in the first digitally integrated library in Saudi Arabia. Ithra’s Idea Lab supports the development of a creative-based economy by stimulating individual and sector growth across arts, sciences and technology. The Children’s Museum offers a hands-on experience for younger audiences, while the Ithra Tower provides skill-based programming for all age groups and interests. Ithra champions regional content and film production by providing funding and development opportunities to talent and small businesses. In addition to being the venue for the first cinema in Saudi Arabia in 2018, Ithra has nurtured Saudi independent filmmakers, consistently showcasing their work in the most high-profile international film festivals. Ithra has produced 20 films, supported 14 content series projects, 10 VR/AI projects and more than 500 printed projects related to art and culture in Saudi Arabia. Ithra also conducts studies and research on cultural and creative industries across the MENA region to provide reference to peers and industry players.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents ITHRA with the 2022 award for Outstanding Contribution to Cultural Development (Middle East).
\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n ","content_text":"King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture — commonly known as Ithra — is the largest citizenship initiative by Saudi Aramco to promote talent development and cross-cultural engagement in Saudi Arabia. Ithra, which means “enrichment” in Arabic, was designed around the pillars of culture, creativity, community, art and knowledge.\n\nThe centre has hosted over 20 exhibitions and welcomed more than 3 million visitors since its launch. Ithra was built around the country’s first commercial oil well, paying tribute to the wealth generated while also reframing the narrative around the power of human potential. Visitors can roam through the museum galleries to discover the permanent collections as well as regular temporary exhibitions, or immerse themselves in theatre productions designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Life-long learners will find knowledge and opportunity at their fingertips in the first digitally integrated library in Saudi Arabia. Ithra’s Idea Lab supports the development of a creative-based economy by stimulating individual and sector growth across arts, sciences and technology. The Children’s Museum offers a hands-on experience for younger audiences, while the Ithra Tower provides skill-based programming for all age groups and interests. Ithra champions regional content and film production by providing funding and development opportunities to talent and small businesses. In addition to being the venue for the first cinema in Saudi Arabia in 2018, Ithra has nurtured Saudi independent filmmakers, consistently showcasing their work in the most high-profile international film festivals. Ithra has produced 20 films, supported 14 content series projects, 10 VR/AI projects and more than 500 printed projects related to art and culture in Saudi Arabia. Ithra also conducts studies and research on cultural and creative industries across the MENA region to provide reference to peers and industry players.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents ITHRA with the 2022 award for Outstanding Contribution to Cultural Development (Middle East).","content_sha256":"1bf2b63b9d62127c9b8957dd66dc8e56784392b2c81ef534e68b654ea174ef71","record_sha256":"16fef10d7e4031e0512de4940fad275616a42e05d527f3bfa8b894bb26885834"} {"id":11307,"title":"Scottish Friendly: Best Mutual Insurer UK 2023","slug":"scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-14 14:31:00","published_gmt":"2023-04-14 13:31:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14 13:40:29","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603005729","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603005729/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Scottish Friendly continues to build upon a legacy that started back in 1862, when it operated under the name City of Glasgow Friendly Society. The mutual insurer is now responsible for over £5.4bn in assets under management and has a roster of more than 776,000 members. As a mutual, Scottish Friendly serves the interests of its members and isn’t beholden to shareholders. It adheres to an ethos that aims to help individuals and their families support themselves and take better control of their financial wellbeing. It offers a range of tax-free investment solutions, including investment ISAs, junior ISAs and life insurance solutions for over 50’s, as well as working with a number of partners to manufacture and administer life and critical illness products.
\r\nThe mutual credits its strong position to a consistent approach to investments and a time-tested 3-part growth strategy. Scottish Friendly also prioritises the wellbeing of its colleagues, including personal development opportunities for those colleagues. It also prides itself on its investment in local communities, working with the likes of Action for Children and the Scottish Book Trust.
\r\nScottish Friendly has been placed in the CFI.co awards programmes consecutively since 2019 and once again claims the title ‘Best Mutual Insurer in the UK for the fifth consecutive year.
","content_text":"Scottish Friendly continues to build upon a legacy that started back in 1862, when it operated under the name City of Glasgow Friendly Society. The mutual insurer is now responsible for over £5.4bn in assets under management and has a roster of more than 776,000 members. As a mutual, Scottish Friendly serves the interests of its members and isn’t beholden to shareholders. It adheres to an ethos that aims to help individuals and their families support themselves and take better control of their financial wellbeing. It offers a range of tax-free investment solutions, including investment ISAs, junior ISAs and life insurance solutions for over 50’s, as well as working with a number of partners to manufacture and administer life and critical illness products.\n\nThe mutual credits its strong position to a consistent approach to investments and a time-tested 3-part growth strategy. Scottish Friendly also prioritises the wellbeing of its colleagues, including personal development opportunities for those colleagues. It also prides itself on its investment in local communities, working with the likes of Action for Children and the Scottish Book Trust.\n\nScottish Friendly has been placed in the CFI.co awards programmes consecutively since 2019 and once again claims the title ‘Best Mutual Insurer in the UK for the fifth consecutive year.","content_sha256":"f937daabb9490941b24aec64cb9a6d68a9d2c1d13a712db7aaca09ea48dcf8c2","record_sha256":"b74d617113713a66fcfc3781af235405f0339ff9a160e0b58c179c95ee13c7b3"} {"id":11315,"title":"Vingroup: Best Sustainable Development Strategy Vietnam 2023","slug":"vingroup-best-sustainable-development-strategy-vietnam-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/manufacturing/2023/vingroup-best-sustainable-development-strategy-vietnam-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-17 11:02:19","published_gmt":"2023-04-17 10:02:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17 11:18:55","categories":["Asia Pacific","Manufacturing","Sustainability","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603004736","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603004736/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/manufacturing/2023/vingroup-best-sustainable-development-strategy-vietnam-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"VINGROUP](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LOGO-VINGROUP-sfw-jpg.webp\" "\\"VINGROUP"){kind=logo}
Vingroup began in 1993 in Ukraine and expanded into Vietnam in the early 2000s. The multi-sector corporation aims to create a better life for people by delivering international-quality products and services across three core pillars: technology and industry, trade and services, and social enterprise. The group weaves sustainability goals throughout a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services covering everything from housing, shopping, tourism and hotels to entertainment, education, healthcare, and office buildings.
\r\nVingroup aims to accelerate sustainable development by activating internal resources and a global partner network to respond with speed and flexibility to the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of the modern world. It has adopted circular economy practices to optimise resources and an ecosystem-in-ecosystem strategy to unlock synergies across sectors and sub-ecosystems. For example, Vingroup has created an interconnected business network through its smart technology and green automotive operations. While one arm provides the big data and Al for electric vehicles (EV), other Vingroup divisions are developing battery, energy, charging and closed-loop EV battery recycling solutions. Vingroup’s Chairman also launched an EV rental and taxi company in Vietnam with a fleet of 10,000 electric cars and 100,000 electric motorbikes. Over the next 12 months, it will begin mass production and global deliveries for two electric SUV models and start taking early reservations for two other EV models.
\r\nThe group will also commence construction on a new EV production facility in North Carolina, US. The CFI.co judging panel announces Vingroup as the 2023 Best Sustainable Development Strategy (Vietnam) award winner.
","content_text":"Vingroup began in 1993 in Ukraine and expanded into Vietnam in the early 2000s. The multi-sector corporation aims to create a better life for people by delivering international-quality products and services across three core pillars: technology and industry, trade and services, and social enterprise. The group weaves sustainability goals throughout a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services covering everything from housing, shopping, tourism and hotels to entertainment, education, healthcare, and office buildings.\n\nVingroup aims to accelerate sustainable development by activating internal resources and a global partner network to respond with speed and flexibility to the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of the modern world. It has adopted circular economy practices to optimise resources and an ecosystem-in-ecosystem strategy to unlock synergies across sectors and sub-ecosystems. For example, Vingroup has created an interconnected business network through its smart technology and green automotive operations. While one arm provides the big data and Al for electric vehicles (EV), other Vingroup divisions are developing battery, energy, charging and closed-loop EV battery recycling solutions. Vingroup’s Chairman also launched an EV rental and taxi company in Vietnam with a fleet of 10,000 electric cars and 100,000 electric motorbikes. Over the next 12 months, it will begin mass production and global deliveries for two electric SUV models and start taking early reservations for two other EV models.\n\nThe group will also commence construction on a new EV production facility in North Carolina, US. The CFI.co judging panel announces Vingroup as the 2023 Best Sustainable Development Strategy (Vietnam) award winner.","content_sha256":"ab7199edd1b934ba3fb34a0f2cf51d2420920fc691148def1e919200dee6270b","record_sha256":"1b63ee8b93f1a7ad6f80aad9e4ba7c27a0a604df85996cd453c1ff15889b1cb2"} {"id":11330,"title":"Agronomics: Best Sustainable Food Technology Investor Global 2023","slug":"agronomics-best-sustainable-food-technology-investor-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2023/agronomics-best-sustainable-food-technology-investor-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-17 14:10:03","published_gmt":"2023-04-17 13:10:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17 13:10:03","categories":["Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230512122146","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230512122146/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2023/agronomics-best-sustainable-food-technology-investor-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Agronomics-Logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Agronomics-Logosfw-jpg.webp\" "\\"Agronomics")
\r\nNearly half of all water used in the US goes to raising livestock, the most emissions-intensive food consumed by humans. Agronomics believes the solution to environmental and hunger crises lies in the niche food industry of cellular agriculture and precision fermentation.
\r\nThe sustainable food tech investor looks for companies combining time-tested techniques with specialised modern equipment to the meet the world’s growing food needs while conserving resources and reducing emissions. As of the fourth quarter 2022, Agronomics had £29.8m in cash reserves to seize new cellular agriculture opportunities. The uninvested cash represents 18.4 percent of the portfolio breakdown at that time, with the remainder divvied up between dozens of innovative enterprises. Agronomics investees are at the forefront of the food revolution, offering a range of cellular-cultivated and fermentation-derived products. These companies turn cellular cultures into poultry, pork and beef products that can pass the most discriminate taste testing. They employ precision fermentation to create dairy and egg proteins. They’re working with plant-based proteins, gene-edited crops and cultivated leather. An investee has struck high-profile partnerships in Japan and the EU. Agronomics portfolio companies are poised for commercialisation. Agronomics (ANIC) is the only UK-listed biotech venture capitalist specialising in cellular agriculture.
\r\nThe CFI.co jury presents Agronomics with the 2023 global award for Best Sustainable Food Technology Investor.
\r\n ","content_text":"Nearly half of all water used in the US goes to raising livestock, the most emissions-intensive food consumed by humans. Agronomics believes the solution to environmental and hunger crises lies in the niche food industry of cellular agriculture and precision fermentation.\n\nThe sustainable food tech investor looks for companies combining time-tested techniques with specialised modern equipment to the meet the world’s growing food needs while conserving resources and reducing emissions. As of the fourth quarter 2022, Agronomics had £29.8m in cash reserves to seize new cellular agriculture opportunities. The uninvested cash represents 18.4 percent of the portfolio breakdown at that time, with the remainder divvied up between dozens of innovative enterprises. Agronomics investees are at the forefront of the food revolution, offering a range of cellular-cultivated and fermentation-derived products. These companies turn cellular cultures into poultry, pork and beef products that can pass the most discriminate taste testing. They employ precision fermentation to create dairy and egg proteins. They’re working with plant-based proteins, gene-edited crops and cultivated leather. An investee has struck high-profile partnerships in Japan and the EU. Agronomics portfolio companies are poised for commercialisation. Agronomics (ANIC) is the only UK-listed biotech venture capitalist specialising in cellular agriculture.\n\nThe CFI.co jury presents Agronomics with the 2023 global award for Best Sustainable Food Technology Investor.","content_sha256":"b5d6d32a9040a50b7dd1e4fc98081d5fda0a1c47827f0db91f28ce5dfb86870b","record_sha256":"ef100668344155773beb5709d854f3af20b36f39abafb18f134b62589a355a38"} {"id":11337,"title":"Federal Realty Investment Trust: Best ESG Real Estate Investment Strategy US 2023","slug":"federal-realty-investment-trust-best-esg-real-estate-investment-strategy-us-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/federal-realty-investment-trust-best-esg-real-estate-investment-strategy-us-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-18 11:19:07","published_gmt":"2023-04-18 10:19:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18 10:19:07","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603010704","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603010704/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/federal-realty-investment-trust-best-esg-real-estate-investment-strategy-us-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Federal Realty Investment Trust views ESG as a framework for long-term growth and value creation. Its key objectives involve advancing decarbonisation, strengthening resiliency, connecting communities, empowering teams and governing responsibly.
\r\nThe company earned its first LEED certification in 2012 and within a decade had invested around $2.3bn in LEED-certified buildings. It has reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 22 percent between 2019 and 2021 and is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. In 2021, 60 percent of the electricity used by Federal came from renewable sources. The company installed its first rooftop solar system in 2012; now they crown nearly a quarter of Federal properties. Over 300 EV charging stations support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Federal invests in underrepresented communities in ways that advance social equity. It protects biodiversity through urban revitalisation rather than greenfield development and keeps beehives on multiple properties. One of Federal’s flagship projects — Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts — demonstrates how ESG planning makes good business sense and benefits all stakeholders. The transformation project turned a polluted former industrial site into a thriving social centre and economic growth engine, delivering positive impacts for government coffers, city residents and Federal shareholders. The S&P 500 REIT has delivered 55 consecutive years of increased dividends, while honouring a sustainability commitment that demands financial investments serve a greater societal good.
\r\nThe CFI.co jury presents repeat winner Federal Realty Investment Trust with the 2023 Best ESG Real Estate Investment Strategy (US) award.
","content_text":"Federal Realty Investment Trust views ESG as a framework for long-term growth and value creation. Its key objectives involve advancing decarbonisation, strengthening resiliency, connecting communities, empowering teams and governing responsibly.\n\nThe company earned its first LEED certification in 2012 and within a decade had invested around $2.3bn in LEED-certified buildings. It has reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 22 percent between 2019 and 2021 and is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. In 2021, 60 percent of the electricity used by Federal came from renewable sources. The company installed its first rooftop solar system in 2012; now they crown nearly a quarter of Federal properties. Over 300 EV charging stations support the transition to a low-carbon economy. Federal invests in underrepresented communities in ways that advance social equity. It protects biodiversity through urban revitalisation rather than greenfield development and keeps beehives on multiple properties. One of Federal’s flagship projects — Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts — demonstrates how ESG planning makes good business sense and benefits all stakeholders. The transformation project turned a polluted former industrial site into a thriving social centre and economic growth engine, delivering positive impacts for government coffers, city residents and Federal shareholders. The S&P 500 REIT has delivered 55 consecutive years of increased dividends, while honouring a sustainability commitment that demands financial investments serve a greater societal good.\n\nThe CFI.co jury presents repeat winner Federal Realty Investment Trust with the 2023 Best ESG Real Estate Investment Strategy (US) award.","content_sha256":"26cf7d7abc2f008ebd0785af07a84dee2595d3774f89ebae8abdaf53ab697653","record_sha256":"1e0d9a60a36f002f7cf709c76b0d921509aa9d5e0ed5c5986b3e78b4d19cf4af"} {"id":11341,"title":"Banco Hipotecario: Best Financial Inclusion Banking Strategy Central America 2023","slug":"banco-hipotecario-best-financial-inclusion-banking-strategy-central-america-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/banco-hipotecario-best-financial-inclusion-banking-strategy-central-america-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-18 11:30:25","published_gmt":"2023-04-18 10:30:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20 17:07:58","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603011524","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603011524/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/banco-hipotecario-best-financial-inclusion-banking-strategy-central-america-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Banco Hipotecario, a state bank of El Salvador, prioritises financial inclusion for all municipalities and individuals across the country. It tailors services to fit the needs of the population and seeks to remove obstacles to credit approval.
\r\nIt has established a specialised unit to listen to clients and address their financial challenges without exclusion. Gender equality and financial empowerment are of paramount importance at Banco Hipotecario, which has launched a range of credit lines specifically for women. Women tend to oversee household spending, with an average of 89 percent of women worldwide controlling or sharing daily shopping needs. Banco Hipotecario gives women access to the financial products to buy their own home, further their professional development and improve social well-being for themselves and their families. The bank provides educational resources to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch an enterprise and help established SMEs optimise operations. It offers products for agribusinesses and microenterprises, including street merchants. Banco Hipotecario is embracing blockchain technologies. It has incorporated bitcoin into the financial system and instructs clients on how to use this emergent fintech tool. Banco Hipotecario is a people-centric, solutions-driven financial institution that treats all Salvadorans as partners in the wealth creation and socio-economic development of the country. It assesses applicant credit worthiness by the analysis of capital flow rather the formality of their circumstances.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Banco Hipotecario — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2023 award for Best Financial Inclusion Banking Strategy (Central America).
","content_text":"Banco Hipotecario, a state bank of El Salvador, prioritises financial inclusion for all municipalities and individuals across the country. It tailors services to fit the needs of the population and seeks to remove obstacles to credit approval.\n\nIt has established a specialised unit to listen to clients and address their financial challenges without exclusion. Gender equality and financial empowerment are of paramount importance at Banco Hipotecario, which has launched a range of credit lines specifically for women. Women tend to oversee household spending, with an average of 89 percent of women worldwide controlling or sharing daily shopping needs. Banco Hipotecario gives women access to the financial products to buy their own home, further their professional development and improve social well-being for themselves and their families. The bank provides educational resources to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch an enterprise and help established SMEs optimise operations. It offers products for agribusinesses and microenterprises, including street merchants. Banco Hipotecario is embracing blockchain technologies. It has incorporated bitcoin into the financial system and instructs clients on how to use this emergent fintech tool. Banco Hipotecario is a people-centric, solutions-driven financial institution that treats all Salvadorans as partners in the wealth creation and socio-economic development of the country. It assesses applicant credit worthiness by the analysis of capital flow rather the formality of their circumstances.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Banco Hipotecario — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2023 award for Best Financial Inclusion Banking Strategy (Central America).","content_sha256":"aad6f696ffb86e641fddc8feb120e74e090dfbe7ccef7bc334ea8795adc2f1f1","record_sha256":"f4835459602313648df0e80f5e1dde873fb61d1ad9f1c6a651ea40e99acbfb95"} {"id":11345,"title":"Applied Science Private University: Best University Internationalisation Strategy Middle East 2023","slug":"applied-science-private-university-best-university-internationalisation-strategy-middle-east-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2023/applied-science-private-university-best-university-internationalisation-strategy-middle-east-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-18 12:15:35","published_gmt":"2023-04-18 11:15:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18 11:18:42","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603012553","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603012553/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2023/applied-science-private-university-best-university-internationalisation-strategy-middle-east-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Applied Science Private University (ASU) believes continuous improvement leads to academic excellence. It was founded in 1991 to give Arab youth an alternative to overseas studies.
\r\nNow international collaboration is a staple of the curriculum. ASU has established dozens of external agreements with international universities to further cross-border collaboration, including 14 in the UK and nine in the US. It was the first university in Jordan to obtain American accreditation for the faculties of engineering, nursing and pharmacy. It’s considered a “premier institution” by the Accreditation Services for International Schools, Colleges & Universities (ASIC), a British accreditation standard. ASU was recently awarded the ESQR certificate from the European Quality Assurance Commission— the only Middle Eastern university with such a distinction. Over the past year, ASU has risen in the QS ranking from the top 100-110 to the top 80-90 universities in the Arab world. This achievement reflects the largest improvement possible for a university over a 12-month span and underscores significant advancements in the areas of publications, citations, educational facilities, international academics and student employability. The university consistently expands course and degree offering to remain competitive with global trends and real-world challenges. It has introduced new bachelor’s degrees in financial technology and risk management, AI in accounting and auditing, cybersecurity and cloud computing as well as a master’s in cyber laws.
\r\nThe CFI.co jury is proud to recognise a stronghold of scholastic excellence and a repeat programme winner — Applied Science Private University — with the 2023 award for Best University Internationalisation Strategy (Middle East).
","content_text":"Applied Science Private University (ASU) believes continuous improvement leads to academic excellence. It was founded in 1991 to give Arab youth an alternative to overseas studies.\n\nNow international collaboration is a staple of the curriculum. ASU has established dozens of external agreements with international universities to further cross-border collaboration, including 14 in the UK and nine in the US. It was the first university in Jordan to obtain American accreditation for the faculties of engineering, nursing and pharmacy. It’s considered a “premier institution” by the Accreditation Services for International Schools, Colleges & Universities (ASIC), a British accreditation standard. ASU was recently awarded the ESQR certificate from the European Quality Assurance Commission— the only Middle Eastern university with such a distinction. Over the past year, ASU has risen in the QS ranking from the top 100-110 to the top 80-90 universities in the Arab world. This achievement reflects the largest improvement possible for a university over a 12-month span and underscores significant advancements in the areas of publications, citations, educational facilities, international academics and student employability. The university consistently expands course and degree offering to remain competitive with global trends and real-world challenges. It has introduced new bachelor’s degrees in financial technology and risk management, AI in accounting and auditing, cybersecurity and cloud computing as well as a master’s in cyber laws.\n\nThe CFI.co jury is proud to recognise a stronghold of scholastic excellence and a repeat programme winner — Applied Science Private University — with the 2023 award for Best University Internationalisation Strategy (Middle East).","content_sha256":"1850d0dfa96a2d24ebdf2633ef07de7ea149e746838857da48ab12af38e4d93d","record_sha256":"2b0dc3299a07a8c5661d1af511c24f55756836d6046b691eb05f56702099879c"} {"id":11349,"title":"QNB Alahli: Best SME Bank Egypt 2023 and Best Retail Bank Egypt 2023","slug":"qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2023-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2023-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-18 12:45:17","published_gmt":"2023-04-18 11:45:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29 09:54:01","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603021326","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603021326/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-egypt-2023-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/QNB-Alahli-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nQNB Alahli combines the benefits of local expertise with the international scale of its parent company, which has grown over the past six decades to become the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa.
\r\nQNB Alahli offers a wide range of services for business and retail clients that align with ongoing trends in digital transformation, financial inclusion and sustainable finance. At the COP27 conference, the bank entered collaborations with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to promote green mortgage financing, climate risk management practices and technical assistance and incentive grants for green economy youth projects. QNB Alahli launched Nilepreneurs, a five-year running programme, in collaboration with the Nile University to develop, support and train the next generation of SME entrepreneurs. It has implemented financial inclusion measures to bring modern banking conveniences to artisans and micro businesses. The bank has established specialised subsidiaries to meet Egypt’s leasing, factoring and life insurance needs. QNB Alahli serves more than 1.4 million individual and business clients through a network of hundreds of banking branches and ATMs along with thousands of POS merchants nationwide. The bank has maintained a sound asset quality and cost ratios, while also achieving substantial growth in its loan and deposit portfolio, market share and returns.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents QNB Alahli — a longstanding repeat programme winner — with the 2023 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/QNB-Alahli-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nQNB Alahli combines the benefits of local expertise with the international scale of its parent company, which has grown over the past six decades to become the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa.\n\nQNB Alahli offers a wide range of services for business and retail clients that align with ongoing trends in digital transformation, financial inclusion and sustainable finance. At the COP27 conference, the bank entered collaborations with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to promote green mortgage financing, climate risk management practices and technical assistance and incentive grants for green economy youth projects. QNB Alahli launched Nilepreneurs, a five-year running programme, in collaboration with the Nile University to develop, support and train the next generation of SME entrepreneurs. It has implemented financial inclusion measures to bring modern banking conveniences to artisans and micro businesses. The bank has established specialised subsidiaries to meet Egypt’s leasing, factoring and life insurance needs. QNB Alahli serves more than 1.4 million individual and business clients through a network of hundreds of banking branches and ATMs along with thousands of POS merchants nationwide. The bank has maintained a sound asset quality and cost ratios, while also achieving substantial growth in its loan and deposit portfolio, market share and returns.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents QNB Alahli — a longstanding repeat programme winner — with the 2023 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).","content_sha256":"67f3a7d2b7037d85b3961f3d82c65d13a80bc7d82db79df8cd805c96e78ede9e","record_sha256":"07f65bac1e01768a9190fc27b8b6413b56cedb586f86128039ccfc6ccdefb2f8"} {"id":11355,"title":"Applied Science Private University: Most Innovative Community Impact Research University Middle East 2023","slug":"applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-18 14:00:26","published_gmt":"2023-04-18 13:00:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18 13:00:26","categories":["Community Engagement","Development","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603020952","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603020952/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
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Since its launch in 2004, Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) has provided essential financial services to the local population while simultaneously exceeding national regulatory requirements to remain competitive on a global scale.
\r\nAIB adheres to a strict governance structure that’s aligned with international best practices. High ethical expectations permeate all the bank’s operations, and it ensures stability by focusing on prudential risk management, transparency and compliance with international standards. AIB invests considerable resources in cybersecurity, AML, KYC and other financial crime compliance measures. It partners with industry titans like Deloitte, Cisco, Oracle and Google to maintain the most robust security systems and monitoring functions. AIB distinguishes itself among regional competitors as the only Afghan bank with two cybersecurity certifications and the capability to clear US currency. It was also the only bank in the country to publish quarterly financial statements over the past year. Nearly 10 percent of the bank’s workforce is engaged in compliance activities, which are reinforced by automated, algorithm-powered tech systems. Comprehensive due diligence accompanies the onboarding of all new customers, including an indepth analysis of the ownership structure of corporate clients and around-the-clock monitoring of transactions to assess money laundering and financial crime risks. AIB — which heads the country’s rankings in terms of profitability, liquidity and assets — has earned a reputation for trustworthiness and a culture of compliance.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat-winner Afghanistan International Bank with the 2022 award for Best Corporate Governance (Afghanistan).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2004, Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) has provided essential financial services to the local population while simultaneously exceeding national regulatory requirements to remain competitive on a global scale.\n\nAIB adheres to a strict governance structure that’s aligned with international best practices. High ethical expectations permeate all the bank’s operations, and it ensures stability by focusing on prudential risk management, transparency and compliance with international standards. AIB invests considerable resources in cybersecurity, AML, KYC and other financial crime compliance measures. It partners with industry titans like Deloitte, Cisco, Oracle and Google to maintain the most robust security systems and monitoring functions. AIB distinguishes itself among regional competitors as the only Afghan bank with two cybersecurity certifications and the capability to clear US currency. It was also the only bank in the country to publish quarterly financial statements over the past year. Nearly 10 percent of the bank’s workforce is engaged in compliance activities, which are reinforced by automated, algorithm-powered tech systems. Comprehensive due diligence accompanies the onboarding of all new customers, including an indepth analysis of the ownership structure of corporate clients and around-the-clock monitoring of transactions to assess money laundering and financial crime risks. AIB — which heads the country’s rankings in terms of profitability, liquidity and assets — has earned a reputation for trustworthiness and a culture of compliance.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat-winner Afghanistan International Bank with the 2022 award for Best Corporate Governance (Afghanistan).","content_sha256":"157c961d29de825b005ec728a808c0d5c32e577aa123677b2a20e0579b1c352e","record_sha256":"d3bc3960a75a6c63f1d6f982232f6aad4dd5164d8eddce77e16c763a3cf6847f"} {"id":11401,"title":"ID Finance: Best ESG Inclusive Finance Solutions Emerging Markets 2023","slug":"id-finance-best-esg-inclusive-finance-solutions-emerging-markets-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/id-finance-best-esg-inclusive-finance-solutions-emerging-markets-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-21 13:19:21","published_gmt":"2023-04-21 12:19:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21 12:19:21","categories":["Banking","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230426145330","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230426145330/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2023/id-finance-best-esg-inclusive-finance-solutions-emerging-markets-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ID](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IDFinance-jpg.webp\" "\\"ID")
\r\n\r\nID Finance has become the first carbon-neutral fintech in Spain and Mexico — and aims to replicate the success in other markets in the near future. In January 2022, the firm received the COMPENSO badge from the Spanish Ministry of Environment after an audited analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by its operations. It offsets carbon emissions through reforestation work in Spain and conservation work in Mexico. The Barcelona-based fintech ranks among the fastest growing companies in Europe. In 2022, it achieved a 20 percent year-over-year increase in revenue. ID Finance has around six million users and keeps adding new users on a monthly basis. It launched Mexican operations in 2017 and had reached profitability within a year. In 2021, ID Finance launched its flagship financial wellness app Plazo aimed at offering seamless transactional, saving and credit solutions for people's daily needs. Since its launch, it has onboarded over 120,000 customers — and counting. The Plazo account comes with a free debit Mastercard, no commission fees and attractive cashback rewards of up to 40 percent. Plazo also features AI chatbots to help clients find job opportunities, get extra income or improve their LinkedIn profiles. ID Finance also has an online lending platform that solves short-term cashflow needs through an automated lending service. It has become the top alternative lending brand in Spain and has issued more than €300m in loans. The CFI.co judging panel announces ID Finance as the 2023 global award winner for Best ESG Inclusive Finance Solutions.","content_text":"ID Finance has become the first carbon-neutral fintech in Spain and Mexico — and aims to replicate the success in other markets in the near future. In January 2022, the firm received the COMPENSO badge from the Spanish Ministry of Environment after an audited analysis of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by its operations. It offsets carbon emissions through reforestation work in Spain and conservation work in Mexico. The Barcelona-based fintech ranks among the fastest growing companies in Europe. In 2022, it achieved a 20 percent year-over-year increase in revenue. ID Finance has around six million users and keeps adding new users on a monthly basis. It launched Mexican operations in 2017 and had reached profitability within a year. In 2021, ID Finance launched its flagship financial wellness app Plazo aimed at offering seamless transactional, saving and credit solutions for people's daily needs. Since its launch, it has onboarded over 120,000 customers — and counting. The Plazo account comes with a free debit Mastercard, no commission fees and attractive cashback rewards of up to 40 percent. Plazo also features AI chatbots to help clients find job opportunities, get extra income or improve their LinkedIn profiles. ID Finance also has an online lending platform that solves short-term cashflow needs through an automated lending service. It has become the top alternative lending brand in Spain and has issued more than €300m in loans. The CFI.co judging panel announces ID Finance as the 2023 global award winner for Best ESG Inclusive Finance Solutions.","content_sha256":"22987673c3d36e1dca2c399cb4de19d0d0fe1165a97dc47f87d9184b2dd772e1","record_sha256":"5573f5ba26f00623e8d1d87f88e9a6ad1c27b6eddfa9e998a168d9e486979fed"}
{"id":11378,"title":"Kwale International Sugar Company Limited: Best Agribusiness Value Creation Leadership Kenya 2022","slug":"kwale-international-sugar-company-limited-best-agribusiness-value-creation-leadership-kenya-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/kwale-international-sugar-company-limited-best-agribusiness-value-creation-leadership-kenya-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-23 16:04:41","published_gmt":"2023-04-23 15:04:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23 15:04:41","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230424231849","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230424231849/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/kwale-international-sugar-company-limited-best-agribusiness-value-creation-leadership-kenya-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kiscol-Logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Kiscol-Logosfw-jpg.webp\")
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\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n","content_text":"Kenya’s Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) extracts added value from the cultivation and processing of sugarcane. The company produces affordable, locally grown sugar to sweeten Kenyan lives.\n\nKISCOL is helping to offset national deficits and improve food resiliency while developing sugar by-products that support the country’s energy and environmental targets. KISCOL, a subsidiary of the Pabari Group, commissioned the construction of its $300m processing facility nearly a decade ago. The operation now encompasses 5,500 hectares of cultivated sugarcane sustained by an innovative water management system, a sugar mill with the capacity to crush 3,300 tonnes of sugar per day and an 18-megawatt power plant fired with biofuel. KISCOL has implemented some of the most efficient irrigation infrastructure across East Africa, reducing the water requirements for crop growth by 40 percent. KISCOL’s power plant generates enough electricity to cover its own operations as well as a 10-megawatt surplus to supplement the ever-increasing demands on the national grid. The power plant utilises a by-product of KISCOL’s sugar production, bagasse, as the main raw material for electricity generation. Bagasse is an environmentally-friendly and relatively cheap biofuel. KISCOL also plans to build a distillery capable of producing 30,000 litres of ethanol from molasses, another by-product of sugar production.\n\nAll of the above is sweet news to the CFI.co jury, which has named Kwale International Sugar Company Limited as the 2022 award winner for Best Agribusiness Value Creation Leadership (Kenya).","content_sha256":"cf3eb383ca5df1ed1c12a1b879730782d2f9ad212f5cf75102ddef47c3b95ebd","record_sha256":"08dbf44a3ddd90035c31bd015c73e86048a284f4478daf8ca71705d6d61ef148"}
{"id":11373,"title":"Couche-Tard: Best Convenience Store Diversity & Inclusion Employer Global 2022","slug":"couche-tard-best-convenience-store-diversity-inclusion-employer-global-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2023/couche-tard-best-convenience-store-diversity-inclusion-employer-global-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-24 15:09:40","published_gmt":"2023-04-24 14:09:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24 14:09:40","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Industries","North America","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603015918","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603015918/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2023/couche-tard-best-convenience-store-diversity-inclusion-employer-global-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Couce-Tard-logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Couce-Tard-logo-sfw-jpg.webp\" "\\"Couce-Tard-logo\\""){kind=logo}
Since opening its first store in Quebec in 1980, Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) has evolved into a global convenience leader with nearly 14,300 stores and 122,000 employees across 24 countries and territories. It has fueled global expansion by focusing on the values it lives by, which have shaped a unique culture rooted in collaboration, integrity, responsibility and innovation.
\r\nThe company counts its people as its greatest asset and prioritises their personal well-being and professional growth through a number of diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. This year, ACT launched its seventh, and newest global business resource group, BRAVE, to support its military veterans and their families. BRAVE is building a recruiting platform for veterans to make it easier for them to join the ACT team and help make the transition from military to corporate life. ACT’s diversity and inclusion work began with a focus on gender diversity and has made true progress including reaching its representation goals for women on the board of directors and in executive management. It is now focusing on increasing the number of women in mid and senior-level management.\r\nACT also seeks to increase racial and ethnic diversity across the business through programmes dedicated to recruiting and developing Hispanic and Black talent. In the 2022 financial year, ACT inaugurated a formal mentorship programme as well as many internal and external educational opportunities to create better pipelines for advancements. It is proud to have a diverse entry-level workforce and is working to advance equitable representation, opportunities and pay across all parts of the company.
\r\nThe CFl.co judging panel points to ACT's strategic sustainability focus on people, planet and prosperity as the cinching factor in winning the 2022 global award for Best Convenience Store Diversity & Inclusion Employer.
","content_text":"Since opening its first store in Quebec in 1980, Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) has evolved into a global convenience leader with nearly 14,300 stores and 122,000 employees across 24 countries and territories. It has fueled global expansion by focusing on the values it lives by, which have shaped a unique culture rooted in collaboration, integrity, responsibility and innovation.\n\nThe company counts its people as its greatest asset and prioritises their personal well-being and professional growth through a number of diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. This year, ACT launched its seventh, and newest global business resource group, BRAVE, to support its military veterans and their families. BRAVE is building a recruiting platform for veterans to make it easier for them to join the ACT team and help make the transition from military to corporate life. ACT’s diversity and inclusion work began with a focus on gender diversity and has made true progress including reaching its representation goals for women on the board of directors and in executive management. It is now focusing on increasing the number of women in mid and senior-level management.\nACT also seeks to increase racial and ethnic diversity across the business through programmes dedicated to recruiting and developing Hispanic and Black talent. In the 2022 financial year, ACT inaugurated a formal mentorship programme as well as many internal and external educational opportunities to create better pipelines for advancements. It is proud to have a diverse entry-level workforce and is working to advance equitable representation, opportunities and pay across all parts of the company.\n\nThe CFl.co judging panel points to ACT's strategic sustainability focus on people, planet and prosperity as the cinching factor in winning the 2022 global award for Best Convenience Store Diversity & Inclusion Employer.","content_sha256":"4b3c8f2464a9f9501304f902920b7460e0ba1f892436baeb16e17cda6fd95eb1","record_sha256":"f3ecfd51acf7b1daeb67807c0c207ed65d50fdce4763f264eb61ae52fccf9d10"} {"id":11311,"title":"HFM: Best Online Trading App Global 2023","slug":"hfm-best-online-trading-app-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/hfm-best-online-trading-app-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-24 15:13:08","published_gmt":"2023-04-24 14:13:08","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24 14:16:35","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603004821","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603004821/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/hfm-best-online-trading-app-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HFM-Logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HFM-Logp-sfw-jpg.webp\" "\\"HFM-Logo\\"")
HFM welcomes all types of traders — novice, expert or longer-term investor — to experience its recently revamped online trading app. The intuitive interface gives traders on-the-go access to trade over 1,200 of the broker's 3,500 instruments, including derivatives across forex, stocks, commodities, bonds, ETFs and indices.
\r\nApp users can choose between three customised options to trade in amount, lots or units. They can consolidate multiple accounts under the HFM wallet to streamline the management of disparate portfolios. The app enables round-the-clock monitoring of accounts and unfettered trading with ultra-fast execution. The app generates a comprehensive history of users’ trades, allowing them to study past performance for future insights. HFM also offers a wealth of educational resources to sharpen traders’ skills and bolster their strategies. HFM’s new app is a powerful trading tool in the palm of the hand. It has already been downloaded by over 1.5 million users. HFM is one of the brand names for HF Markets Group, which has authorised and regulated operations in Cyprus, where the group is headquartered, as well as the UK, Dubai, Mauritius, South Africa, Seychelles and Kenya. HFM clients can rest assured that their funds are secured thanks to the group’s close cooperation with regulators and the segregated accounts it holds at major banks. It also offers negative balance protection on trading accounts and maintains an investor compensation fund.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents HFM — a four-time programme winner — with the 2023 global award for Best Online Trading App.
","content_text":"HFM welcomes all types of traders — novice, expert or longer-term investor — to experience its recently revamped online trading app. The intuitive interface gives traders on-the-go access to trade over 1,200 of the broker's 3,500 instruments, including derivatives across forex, stocks, commodities, bonds, ETFs and indices.\n\nApp users can choose between three customised options to trade in amount, lots or units. They can consolidate multiple accounts under the HFM wallet to streamline the management of disparate portfolios. The app enables round-the-clock monitoring of accounts and unfettered trading with ultra-fast execution. The app generates a comprehensive history of users’ trades, allowing them to study past performance for future insights. HFM also offers a wealth of educational resources to sharpen traders’ skills and bolster their strategies. HFM’s new app is a powerful trading tool in the palm of the hand. It has already been downloaded by over 1.5 million users. HFM is one of the brand names for HF Markets Group, which has authorised and regulated operations in Cyprus, where the group is headquartered, as well as the UK, Dubai, Mauritius, South Africa, Seychelles and Kenya. HFM clients can rest assured that their funds are secured thanks to the group’s close cooperation with regulators and the segregated accounts it holds at major banks. It also offers negative balance protection on trading accounts and maintains an investor compensation fund.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents HFM — a four-time programme winner — with the 2023 global award for Best Online Trading App.","content_sha256":"a0c37daf2e12ac145444518e7991b6e5130355b115bf2bfcfc8664e18883bb7a","record_sha256":"1da01d026e142b26ba695c6bdd160f11f88ac0758dfc140669b58a1cce0b282a"} {"id":11409,"title":"Tunis International Bank: Most Innovative Customer Service Bank Tunisia 2022","slug":"tunis-international-bank-most-innovative-customer-service-bank-tunisia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/tunis-international-bank-most-innovative-customer-service-bank-tunisia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-26 14:13:32","published_gmt":"2023-04-26 13:13:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26 13:13:32","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603021104","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603021104/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/tunis-international-bank-most-innovative-customer-service-bank-tunisia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TIB-Logo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TIB-Logosfw-jpg.webp\")
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Zambian Home Loans (ZHL) has a laser-sharp focus on the national mortgage market and wherever the diaspora community calls home.
The mortgage lender deploys a team of 14 professionals to provide reliable and innovative service for Zambians dreaming of homeownership. It has a developed a product suite that covers every aspect of buying or building a home. It can finance the purchase of land or provide the capital to renovate a home. Unlike most mortgage providers, like commercial banks and building societies, ZHL maintains an exclusive focus on the mortgage sector. The company differentiates itself from the competition with its lightning-fast decision-making process and loan delivery. It claims to be the only player in Zambia to issue mortgages within five days, whereas the banks typically take around 90 days and its main competitor spends at least three weeks to process an application. The company has several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with building material suppliers. Customers are never obligated to work with the suppliers covered by the MOUs, but the arrangement allows them to take advantage of highly competitive pricing. ZHL suppliers are paid directly by the company, thus mitigating risks. All clients, whether at home or abroad, can benefit from the relationships that ZHL has established with suppliers, architects and contractors.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel — impressed with the company’s service and speed — has declared Zambian Home Loans as the 2022 award winner for Most Innovative Mortgage Finance Services in Zambia.
","content_text":"Zambian Home Loans (ZHL) has a laser-sharp focus on the national mortgage market and wherever the diaspora community calls home.\n\nThe mortgage lender deploys a team of 14 professionals to provide reliable and innovative service for Zambians dreaming of homeownership. It has a developed a product suite that covers every aspect of buying or building a home. It can finance the purchase of land or provide the capital to renovate a home. Unlike most mortgage providers, like commercial banks and building societies, ZHL maintains an exclusive focus on the mortgage sector. The company differentiates itself from the competition with its lightning-fast decision-making process and loan delivery. It claims to be the only player in Zambia to issue mortgages within five days, whereas the banks typically take around 90 days and its main competitor spends at least three weeks to process an application. The company has several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with building material suppliers. Customers are never obligated to work with the suppliers covered by the MOUs, but the arrangement allows them to take advantage of highly competitive pricing. ZHL suppliers are paid directly by the company, thus mitigating risks. All clients, whether at home or abroad, can benefit from the relationships that ZHL has established with suppliers, architects and contractors.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel — impressed with the company’s service and speed — has declared Zambian Home Loans as the 2022 award winner for Most Innovative Mortgage Finance Services in Zambia.","content_sha256":"44585c4dc8df683180e80f20b5b8a4dc95ab1f6f119ed153787ca34e1e8ec681","record_sha256":"66426375722d902ac0b39c49aaa8a55aa1cda18f6a6823ad8b4aa2f37dd42b95"} {"id":11417,"title":"Varun Beverages Ltd: Best FMCG Corporate Governance India 2022","slug":"varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-26 15:44:01","published_gmt":"2023-04-26 14:44:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26 14:44:49","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603002457","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603002457/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/varun-beverages-ltd-best-fmcg-corporate-governance-india-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) pursues ESG leadership as a way of life rather than an exercise in compliance. The company has been associated with PepsiCo for more than two and half decades, continuously expanding its product range, licensed territories, distribution network and ESG commitments.
\r\nVBL is the leading PepsiCo franchisee in India, with a presence across 27 states and seven union territories. It has established 37 manufacturing plants across India — its principal market and home base — as well as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A strong governance structure unites all operations and employees behind VBL’s commitment to good corporate citizenship. VBL provides refreshing beverages to billions of consumers through a sustainable ecosystem that creates positive impacts for the planet and people’s well-being. The company has established a cross-functional ESG task force composed of executive leadership, advisors, independent directors and various department supervisors. It practices responsible water stewardship and waste management while consistently ramping up renewable energies and reducing carbon emissions. VBL is expanding existing ESG policies throughout its contractor and supplier network. It prioritises the health and safety of employees and manages human capital with a focus on diversity and skills building. CSR initiatives — which promote healthcare, education, environmental sustainability and rural development — are also being assessed for impacts by independent agencies.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Varun Beverages — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best FMCG Corporate Governance (India).
","content_text":"Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) pursues ESG leadership as a way of life rather than an exercise in compliance. The company has been associated with PepsiCo for more than two and half decades, continuously expanding its product range, licensed territories, distribution network and ESG commitments.\n\nVBL is the leading PepsiCo franchisee in India, with a presence across 27 states and seven union territories. It has established 37 manufacturing plants across India — its principal market and home base — as well as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A strong governance structure unites all operations and employees behind VBL’s commitment to good corporate citizenship. VBL provides refreshing beverages to billions of consumers through a sustainable ecosystem that creates positive impacts for the planet and people’s well-being. The company has established a cross-functional ESG task force composed of executive leadership, advisors, independent directors and various department supervisors. It practices responsible water stewardship and waste management while consistently ramping up renewable energies and reducing carbon emissions. VBL is expanding existing ESG policies throughout its contractor and supplier network. It prioritises the health and safety of employees and manages human capital with a focus on diversity and skills building. CSR initiatives — which promote healthcare, education, environmental sustainability and rural development — are also being assessed for impacts by independent agencies.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Varun Beverages — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 award for Best FMCG Corporate Governance (India).","content_sha256":"52e1414d6923a5261d5b1841d8624b52b05b631e49f85996c903c609125a66a7","record_sha256":"e0fea969645dd6bfc911077693d89490aa20f4eaf056eae5f180e09a90509f69"} {"id":11421,"title":"BIAT: Best Digitalisation Strategy North Africa 2022","slug":"biat-best-digitalisation-strategy-north-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/biat-best-digitalisation-strategy-north-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-26 16:16:54","published_gmt":"2023-04-26 15:16:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26 15:18:29","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603005648","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603005648/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/biat-best-digitalisation-strategy-north-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie) has established a nationwide footprint with 206 strategically located agencies and nearly 2,000 employees to look after client needs.
\r\nBIAT is a universal bank that forms part of a group with subsidiaries in the fields of insurance, asset management, investment capital, stock market intermediation and consulting. It offers a broad range of products and services for individual, entrepreneurial, SME, corporate and institutional clients. BIAT’s reorganisation of its corporate and investment banking activities has broadened the service suite while enhancing real-time management of positions and customer assets. The bank invests in technical and human resources to make qualitative improvements while building on past achievements. BIAT embarked on a digital transformation four years ago that continues to pay dividends in terms of customer engagement and product innovation. It is constantly rolling out new features with the aim of becoming a benchmark digital bank and playing a catalytic role in the country’s digital transformation. MyBIAT consolidates the bank’s digital offerings in one streamlined service, enabling clients to access products, accounts, cards and credits within a few clicks. In July 2022, it introduced biometric login and push notification for the mobile app. Customers can use MyBIAT to load prepaid currency cards, monitor credit details, manage outgoing transfers and update travel assistance certificates. As a repeat programme winner, the
\r\nCFI.co jury is familiar with the bank’s inspiring legacy — and its bright future. BIAT claims the 2022 award for Best Digitalisation (North Africa).
","content_text":"BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie) has established a nationwide footprint with 206 strategically located agencies and nearly 2,000 employees to look after client needs.\n\nBIAT is a universal bank that forms part of a group with subsidiaries in the fields of insurance, asset management, investment capital, stock market intermediation and consulting. It offers a broad range of products and services for individual, entrepreneurial, SME, corporate and institutional clients. BIAT’s reorganisation of its corporate and investment banking activities has broadened the service suite while enhancing real-time management of positions and customer assets. The bank invests in technical and human resources to make qualitative improvements while building on past achievements. BIAT embarked on a digital transformation four years ago that continues to pay dividends in terms of customer engagement and product innovation. It is constantly rolling out new features with the aim of becoming a benchmark digital bank and playing a catalytic role in the country’s digital transformation. MyBIAT consolidates the bank’s digital offerings in one streamlined service, enabling clients to access products, accounts, cards and credits within a few clicks. In July 2022, it introduced biometric login and push notification for the mobile app. Customers can use MyBIAT to load prepaid currency cards, monitor credit details, manage outgoing transfers and update travel assistance certificates. As a repeat programme winner, the\n\nCFI.co jury is familiar with the bank’s inspiring legacy — and its bright future. BIAT claims the 2022 award for Best Digitalisation (North Africa).","content_sha256":"13aad173d210396863fc2302d5fb605b49d9b846def426ca704d957dcb9b9d16","record_sha256":"c43e1e35198c90c02358d225488671253049afa87485616ba37a5d6c20f0dd43"} {"id":11425,"title":"Al Hilal Life: Best Life Insurance Provider Middle East 2022","slug":"al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-26 16:26:35","published_gmt":"2023-04-26 15:26:35","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26 15:26:35","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603022958","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603022958/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/al-hilal-life-best-life-insurance-provider-middle-east-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Since its launch in 2009, Al Hilal Life has evolved into one of the first-choice providers for protection and savings solutions in the Middle East.\r\n\r\nIn the past, 90 percent of the insurer’s business came from bank branches. But recent efforts into diversification and digitalisation have allowed Al Hilal Life to increase business from direct sales and brokers to 30 percent of the total volume. It has achieved impressive organic growth over the 2021-22 financial year, in part due to the company’s growing online capabilities. Clients appreciate the convenience of perusing and purchasing insurance products online. Al Hilal Life recently introduced a paperless tablet format to further streamline the process. Al Hilal Life slashed the lengthy processing times typical with traditional insurers when it became the first in Bahrain to allow customers to open and digitally sign an online application. More and more leads are coming through digital channels now, which has doubled the productivity of its financial planning team. The company has developed a robust product suite that caters to the needs of locals and expats alike, consistently launching products that appeal to people from all walks of life. Al Hilal Life offers Shariah-compliant products and is licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain.\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s progress for years and is pleased to note that it continues on a course of constant innovation. Al Hilal Life claims the 2022 award for Best Life Insurance Provider (Middle East).\r\n\r\n ","content_text":"Since its launch in 2009, Al Hilal Life has evolved into one of the first-choice providers for protection and savings solutions in the Middle East.\n\nIn the past, 90 percent of the insurer’s business came from bank branches. But recent efforts into diversification and digitalisation have allowed Al Hilal Life to increase business from direct sales and brokers to 30 percent of the total volume. It has achieved impressive organic growth over the 2021-22 financial year, in part due to the company’s growing online capabilities. Clients appreciate the convenience of perusing and purchasing insurance products online. Al Hilal Life recently introduced a paperless tablet format to further streamline the process. Al Hilal Life slashed the lengthy processing times typical with traditional insurers when it became the first in Bahrain to allow customers to open and digitally sign an online application. More and more leads are coming through digital channels now, which has doubled the productivity of its financial planning team. The company has developed a robust product suite that caters to the needs of locals and expats alike, consistently launching products that appeal to people from all walks of life. Al Hilal Life offers Shariah-compliant products and is licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the company’s progress for years and is pleased to note that it continues on a course of constant innovation. Al Hilal Life claims the 2022 award for Best Life Insurance Provider (Middle East).","content_sha256":"8442551cfb1808b03644a56d51a4c22e8f229658168fd5dcbf5e05a8bb070ceb","record_sha256":"83ecf538e0cf9ae79022d327b17a0d853145043360515bcf0f71d52d6311a2c1"}
{"id":11429,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Best Banking Vision MENA 2022 and Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA 2022","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-best-banking-vision-mena-2022-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/kuwait-international-bank-best-banking-vision-mena-2022-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-26 16:39:49","published_gmt":"2023-04-26 15:39:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26 15:39:49","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603020414","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603020414/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/kuwait-international-bank-best-banking-vision-mena-2022-and-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKuwait International Bank (KIB) is a public quoted company with a 49-year legacy of supporting the economic development of its clients and the country. It has been operating according to Sharia principles for more than 15 years.
\r\nThe bank recently released financial reports for the first nine months of 2022, achieving the equivalent of $151.9m in operating revenue and $12.9m in net profits. KIB delivers high-quality, innovative services across all its business lines: retail banking, real estate and corporate banking. The bank pursues long-term sustainable growth through the continuous reinforcement of its financial core, operational model and technical infrastructure. It’s a modern bank with regular roll-outs of new products to meet the changing needs of society. It launched a Sharia-compliant Dirwaza savings account, based on Wakala investment, that distributes monthly profits to customers, in addition to cash prize drawings throughout the year. It also introduced two new subsidiaries this year. KIB Mubader Centre is dedicated to the country’s entrepreneurship segment, while Innovotech Centre will serve as the technology arm of the bank. KIB is one of the longest-reigning champions in the CFI.co awards programmes and has been recognised in each of the past eight years.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Kuwait International Bank as the winner in two award categories for 2022: Best Banking Vision (MENA) and Best Sharia-Compliant Bank (MENA).
","content_text":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB) is a public quoted company with a 49-year legacy of supporting the economic development of its clients and the country. It has been operating according to Sharia principles for more than 15 years.\n\nThe bank recently released financial reports for the first nine months of 2022, achieving the equivalent of $151.9m in operating revenue and $12.9m in net profits. KIB delivers high-quality, innovative services across all its business lines: retail banking, real estate and corporate banking. The bank pursues long-term sustainable growth through the continuous reinforcement of its financial core, operational model and technical infrastructure. It’s a modern bank with regular roll-outs of new products to meet the changing needs of society. It launched a Sharia-compliant Dirwaza savings account, based on Wakala investment, that distributes monthly profits to customers, in addition to cash prize drawings throughout the year. It also introduced two new subsidiaries this year. KIB Mubader Centre is dedicated to the country’s entrepreneurship segment, while Innovotech Centre will serve as the technology arm of the bank. KIB is one of the longest-reigning champions in the CFI.co awards programmes and has been recognised in each of the past eight years.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Kuwait International Bank as the winner in two award categories for 2022: Best Banking Vision (MENA) and Best Sharia-Compliant Bank (MENA).","content_sha256":"6c583add8039b7f057c786811c95b5f7530d1e2d6c2ec3ed78a1b1df426420b9","record_sha256":"cc30030bf38f800b06966827ef8ff6869df4d001bfa4af15df3e5b31a36d3dcd"} {"id":11434,"title":"Ghana Investment Promotion Centre: Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa 2022","slug":"ghana-investment-promotion-centre-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-26 17:04:53","published_gmt":"2023-04-26 16:04:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23 06:14:30","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603005031","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603005031/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nGhana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is defending the country’s favourable FDI status through a concentrated digitalisation campaign that’s enhancing service delivery, promotional exposure and investor engagement.
\r\nThe Centre currently operates under a law passed in 2013 (GIPC Act 865) to encourage, promote and facilitate investment in the country — and the latest figures from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) prove that it’s hitting the mark. UNCTAD’s 2022 report ranks Ghana as the second-highest recipient of FDI in West Africa, receiving $2.6bn in 2021. The centre credits the increase in FDI in part to the country’s underlying attractiveness as an investment destination with a resilient economy, business-friendly environment, skilled workforce, and abundant resources. But GIPC’s contributions to the FDI increase can’t be understated.
\r\nIt has helped investors to register projects and apply for exemptions online, highlighted investment opportunities across various social media platforms and established an investor aftercare division to provide support for businesses, ensuring seamless integration for investors and business continuity. The centre also prioritizes the SDGs and has collaborated with the UNDP to implement the SDG investor roadmap, which transforms country-level sustainability gaps into private-sector investment opportunities.
\r\nMeanwhile, Yofi Grant, the Centre's CEO, is serving a second term on the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies' Steering Board as the Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. In that capacity, he continues to collaborate with key partners to address some of Africa's and the world's most critical concerns, particularly in the areas of investment promotion, FDI attractiveness, and advancing open and free trade. The CFI.co judging panel confirms GIPC’s fourth-year award win in the category of Best Investment Promotion Agency (Africa 2022).
","content_text":"Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is defending the country’s favourable FDI status through a concentrated digitalisation campaign that’s enhancing service delivery, promotional exposure and investor engagement.\n\nThe Centre currently operates under a law passed in 2013 (GIPC Act 865) to encourage, promote and facilitate investment in the country — and the latest figures from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) prove that it’s hitting the mark. UNCTAD’s 2022 report ranks Ghana as the second-highest recipient of FDI in West Africa, receiving $2.6bn in 2021. The centre credits the increase in FDI in part to the country’s underlying attractiveness as an investment destination with a resilient economy, business-friendly environment, skilled workforce, and abundant resources. But GIPC’s contributions to the FDI increase can’t be understated.\n\nIt has helped investors to register projects and apply for exemptions online, highlighted investment opportunities across various social media platforms and established an investor aftercare division to provide support for businesses, ensuring seamless integration for investors and business continuity. The centre also prioritizes the SDGs and has collaborated with the UNDP to implement the SDG investor roadmap, which transforms country-level sustainability gaps into private-sector investment opportunities.\n\nMeanwhile, Yofi Grant, the Centre's CEO, is serving a second term on the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies' Steering Board as the Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. In that capacity, he continues to collaborate with key partners to address some of Africa's and the world's most critical concerns, particularly in the areas of investment promotion, FDI attractiveness, and advancing open and free trade. The CFI.co judging panel confirms GIPC’s fourth-year award win in the category of Best Investment Promotion Agency (Africa 2022).","content_sha256":"197caa67a66c39d1f455a1dba42c0a138c6a20ad85cb6b60ed3eeb6c2235d4f6","record_sha256":"45c1d6f80e631050e5348734a57442d001f36d7868ca870f72023030aa22d98a"} {"id":11439,"title":"SilverCross Investment Management: Best ESG Global Small-Cap Fund Manager Netherlands 2023","slug":"silvercross-investment-management-best-esg-global-small-cap-fund-manager-netherlands-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/silvercross-investment-management-best-esg-global-small-cap-fund-manager-netherlands-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-04-27 08:01:56","published_gmt":"2023-04-27 07:01:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:42","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603015840","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603015840/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/silvercross-investment-management-best-esg-global-small-cap-fund-manager-netherlands-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"silver-Cross-logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/silver-Cross-logo-sfw-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
\r\nSilverCross Investment Management, part of IBS Fund Management, is a Dutch investment management firm that invests in financially sound, ESG-driven global small-cap companies.
\r\nSilverCross Investment Management places ethical business principles at the forefront of its operations. It conducts extensive due diligence on prospective investments, supplementing the scarce ESG coverage of small-cap companies with its own proprietary four-step research process. SilverCross targets companies that strive for responsible corporate citizenship and have a market cap between €250m and €5bn at the time of initial investment. SilverCross invests with a time horizon of at least five-years and works with its portfolio companies to deliver long-term, benchmark-beating returns and create lasting positive impacts. It doesn’t invest in industries that adversely impact people’s health, like tobacco or alcohol. The firm invests in about 30 companies and engages with each one from a long-term ownership perspective. SilverCross works with the management teams of investee companies to create sustainable success for their stakeholders, which includes society at large. If any of SilverCross’ portfolio companies fall out of line with its belief system, the firm encourages a course correction. SilverCross exercises its voting and proxy voting rights in support of sustainable business practices. It will divest from companies persistently delivering poor ESG performance despite engagement efforts. SilverCross believes people, planet and profit go hand in hand.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces SilverCross Investment Management as the winner of the 2023 award for Best ESG Global Small-Cap Fund Manager (Netherlands).
","content_text":"SilverCross Investment Management, part of IBS Fund Management, is a Dutch investment management firm that invests in financially sound, ESG-driven global small-cap companies.\n\nSilverCross Investment Management places ethical business principles at the forefront of its operations. It conducts extensive due diligence on prospective investments, supplementing the scarce ESG coverage of small-cap companies with its own proprietary four-step research process. SilverCross targets companies that strive for responsible corporate citizenship and have a market cap between €250m and €5bn at the time of initial investment. SilverCross invests with a time horizon of at least five-years and works with its portfolio companies to deliver long-term, benchmark-beating returns and create lasting positive impacts. It doesn’t invest in industries that adversely impact people’s health, like tobacco or alcohol. The firm invests in about 30 companies and engages with each one from a long-term ownership perspective. SilverCross works with the management teams of investee companies to create sustainable success for their stakeholders, which includes society at large. If any of SilverCross’ portfolio companies fall out of line with its belief system, the firm encourages a course correction. SilverCross exercises its voting and proxy voting rights in support of sustainable business practices. It will divest from companies persistently delivering poor ESG performance despite engagement efforts. SilverCross believes people, planet and profit go hand in hand.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces SilverCross Investment Management as the winner of the 2023 award for Best ESG Global Small-Cap Fund Manager (Netherlands).","content_sha256":"76176daedfe3a6bd7c499773fa25f239b040e8c0cec8746c58056b4319c2d8df","record_sha256":"2ccec433b06cd2c9ce3a72cffc1709017ee736198993aac5b1f533a2517c5d3c"} {"id":11449,"title":"BIAT: Best Bank Governance Tunisia 2022","slug":"biat-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/biat-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-02 10:38:17","published_gmt":"2023-05-02 09:38:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:39","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603011721","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603011721/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/biat-best-bank-governance-tunisia-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie) aspires to be more than a bank by anchoring development through the lens of corporate and social responsibility. Since its establishment in 1976, BIAT has evolved into the leading bank of Tunisia by focusing on superior services for individuals, entrepreneurs and companies at home and abroad.
\r\nIt is committed to delivering socio-economic impacts for the local population as well as Tunisia’s diaspora community. BIAT activities lay the foundation for a more united and sustainable society at every level. The bank has proven itself a reliable partner of SMEs, corporate clients and government institutions by offering solutions and assistance to cope with rising inflation and persistent Covid complications. Despite the ongoing global challenges, BIAT has achieved continued growth in general and is expecting positive results moving forward. The bank credits its adaptability and experienced workforce as key factors to its success. A strong governance structure helps the bank deliver on promises to BIAT’s stakeholders. It follows international best practices to ensure transparency and foster innovation. BIAT established a charitable foundation in 2014 that aims to arm Tunisian young people with the entrepreneurial skills to excel. In February 2022, it launched the second edition of a competition in multidisciplinary entrepreneurship between university institutions.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s progress for several years and has been consistently impressed with its progress. The jury presents BIAT — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Bank Governance (Tunisia) award.
\r\n ","content_text":"BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie) aspires to be more than a bank by anchoring development through the lens of corporate and social responsibility. Since its establishment in 1976, BIAT has evolved into the leading bank of Tunisia by focusing on superior services for individuals, entrepreneurs and companies at home and abroad.\n\nIt is committed to delivering socio-economic impacts for the local population as well as Tunisia’s diaspora community. BIAT activities lay the foundation for a more united and sustainable society at every level. The bank has proven itself a reliable partner of SMEs, corporate clients and government institutions by offering solutions and assistance to cope with rising inflation and persistent Covid complications. Despite the ongoing global challenges, BIAT has achieved continued growth in general and is expecting positive results moving forward. The bank credits its adaptability and experienced workforce as key factors to its success. A strong governance structure helps the bank deliver on promises to BIAT’s stakeholders. It follows international best practices to ensure transparency and foster innovation. BIAT established a charitable foundation in 2014 that aims to arm Tunisian young people with the entrepreneurial skills to excel. In February 2022, it launched the second edition of a competition in multidisciplinary entrepreneurship between university institutions.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel has followed the bank’s progress for several years and has been consistently impressed with its progress. The jury presents BIAT — a repeat programme winner — with the 2022 Best Bank Governance (Tunisia) award.","content_sha256":"651d23517e05b92280ad512d3e03622c17fdb897f2b7ab2edc1dc15b423ed367","record_sha256":"dc42794146c4947e440cf511d29f1844e7c5299868b67d9d933cb0047f4cdd31"} {"id":11457,"title":"Krungthai Bank: Best Social Impact Bank Thailand 2023","slug":"krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-04 16:22:07","published_gmt":"2023-05-04 15:22:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:36","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603012211","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603012211/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/krungthai-bank-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Krungthai Bank (Krungthai) was established in 1966 and became the first state enterprise to float shares on the Thai stock exchange in 1989. Krungthai offers a range of banking services for personal, SME and corporate clients. It has developed products and partnerships to enrich the lives of its clients and help them achieve their goals.
\r\nKrungthai has made many advancements in digital banking and payments that support the Thai government’s plans for a cashless and financially inclusive society. Khon La Khrueng is a co-payment subsidy scheme by the government to help lower living costs and stimulate spending. Rao Tiew Duay Kan and Tour Tiew Thai tourism stimulus schemes also help encourage domestic consumption throughout the country. Paotang Pay, a new digital wallet added to Paotang mobile application, enables merchants to increase their sales. NEXT INVEST, a new investment feature in Krungthai NEXT mobile banking application, streamlines investments in gold, stocks, and funds in one place and allows clients to make investments starting from only 100 Baht (about $3 USD). New AI capabilities allow Krungthai staff to easily personalise solutions for clients. Krungthai also aims to strengthen Thai society through an extensive CSR agenda. It supports biodiversity, reforestation and water management projects. Krungthai has been recognised for its relentless efforts to reduce social inequalities and improve living conditions for people with disabilities. It runs a composting programme that has diverted seven tons of food waste from landfills. Since 2019, Krungthai’s Go Local, Grow Local initiative has helped build self-reliant communities, preserve cultural heritage, increase financial literacy and spur entrepreneurism.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Krungthai Bank — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).
","content_text":"Krungthai Bank (Krungthai) was established in 1966 and became the first state enterprise to float shares on the Thai stock exchange in 1989. Krungthai offers a range of banking services for personal, SME and corporate clients. It has developed products and partnerships to enrich the lives of its clients and help them achieve their goals.\n\nKrungthai has made many advancements in digital banking and payments that support the Thai government’s plans for a cashless and financially inclusive society. Khon La Khrueng is a co-payment subsidy scheme by the government to help lower living costs and stimulate spending. Rao Tiew Duay Kan and Tour Tiew Thai tourism stimulus schemes also help encourage domestic consumption throughout the country. Paotang Pay, a new digital wallet added to Paotang mobile application, enables merchants to increase their sales. NEXT INVEST, a new investment feature in Krungthai NEXT mobile banking application, streamlines investments in gold, stocks, and funds in one place and allows clients to make investments starting from only 100 Baht (about $3 USD). New AI capabilities allow Krungthai staff to easily personalise solutions for clients. Krungthai also aims to strengthen Thai society through an extensive CSR agenda. It supports biodiversity, reforestation and water management projects. Krungthai has been recognised for its relentless efforts to reduce social inequalities and improve living conditions for people with disabilities. It runs a composting programme that has diverted seven tons of food waste from landfills. Since 2019, Krungthai’s Go Local, Grow Local initiative has helped build self-reliant communities, preserve cultural heritage, increase financial literacy and spur entrepreneurism.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Krungthai Bank — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).","content_sha256":"0e9dc454eb1de5173733dadf57f09e142323db23ba82ebdf7649952fdd67afc8","record_sha256":"12d7b1a88eb7243f4be662a024724e760edb9ef3d4d891373bd6b2a03da6e9cb"} {"id":11469,"title":"APIP-Guinée: Best Foreign Investment Promotion Strategy Africa 2023","slug":"apip-guinee-best-foreign-investment-promotion-strategy-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/apip-guinee-best-foreign-investment-promotion-strategy-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-05 09:37:28","published_gmt":"2023-05-05 08:37:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:33","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603010625","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603010625/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/apip-guinee-best-foreign-investment-promotion-strategy-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"APIP-Guinée\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LOGO-APIPsfw-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
APIP-Guinée focuses on promoting private investments and developing entrepreneurship in Guinea. The agency serves as a one-stop shop for domestic and foreign investors and a growth catalyser for local businesses.
\r\nAPIP-Guinée can facilitate the creation of a business within a 72-hour timeframe. It collaborates with government ministries to identify and implement reforms to improve the business environment. It organises forums to highlight the advantages of investing in Guinea: first and foremost Guinea has a sustained macroeconomy as well as a legal and fiscal framework offering competitive business incentives. The state has also made substantial investments to modernise basic infrastructure in priority sectors such as energy, mining, transport, hospitality and ICT. APIP-Guinée aims to magnify the country’s visibility among global investors by nurturing the capacity building of national entrepreneurs. It’s a partner of multilateral development banks, like the Islamic Development Bank, African Development Bank Group, World Bank Group as well as the UN Development Programme. It connects entrepreneurs with regional sources of funding through a network of 15 financial institutions and nine micro-finance enterprises. The agency identifies potential investors and provides them with information on the country’s favourable business climate, tax incentives and import exemptions. It works with investors to streamline the approval process for business licenses and building permits and will liaise with other public institutions if additional licencing is required.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents APIP-Guinée with the 2023 award for Best Foreign Investment Promotion Strategy (Africa).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/APIP-Guinee-2.mp4\"][/video]\n\nAPIP-Guinée focuses on promoting private investments and developing entrepreneurship in Guinea. The agency serves as a one-stop shop for domestic and foreign investors and a growth catalyser for local businesses.\n\nAPIP-Guinée can facilitate the creation of a business within a 72-hour timeframe. It collaborates with government ministries to identify and implement reforms to improve the business environment. It organises forums to highlight the advantages of investing in Guinea: first and foremost Guinea has a sustained macroeconomy as well as a legal and fiscal framework offering competitive business incentives. The state has also made substantial investments to modernise basic infrastructure in priority sectors such as energy, mining, transport, hospitality and ICT. APIP-Guinée aims to magnify the country’s visibility among global investors by nurturing the capacity building of national entrepreneurs. It’s a partner of multilateral development banks, like the Islamic Development Bank, African Development Bank Group, World Bank Group as well as the UN Development Programme. It connects entrepreneurs with regional sources of funding through a network of 15 financial institutions and nine micro-finance enterprises. The agency identifies potential investors and provides them with information on the country’s favourable business climate, tax incentives and import exemptions. It works with investors to streamline the approval process for business licenses and building permits and will liaise with other public institutions if additional licencing is required.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents APIP-Guinée with the 2023 award for Best Foreign Investment Promotion Strategy (Africa).","content_sha256":"48c864012de089a49c96c3a8ff98404d54b89e96313299a3cda1560fb9da217d","record_sha256":"8f4ebee7a95a0d28ddc0304895d2ed0b1de35cc19a3bc68cb954f078251f7e64"} {"id":11473,"title":"APIP-Guinée: Female Entrepreneurship Partner Africa 2023","slug":"apip-guinee-female-entrepreneurship-partner-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/apip-guinee-female-entrepreneurship-partner-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-05 09:43:48","published_gmt":"2023-05-05 08:43:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:30","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603011643","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603011643/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/apip-guinee-female-entrepreneurship-partner-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n\r\n[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/APIP-Guinee-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\nAPIP-Guinée is the promotion agency serving as a one-stop shop for foreign and domestic investors interested in establishing or expanding businesses in Guinea. It organises events to highlight the country and its people as an excellent investment opportunity. APIP-Guinée prioritises women in its financial inclusion initiatives, as the agency understands that gender empowerment will play a key role in stimulating the national economy.
\r\nThe agency launched APIP Mobile, a roving multi-service office and information centre, to bring its services closer to the public. The mobile unit roams the country, setting up information sessions or making workplace visits to provide advice or assistance. Women and young people are priority targets of this programme. Since the launch of the mobile office, APIP-Guinée has seen female-founded businesses increase from 10 to 30 percent. APIP-Guinée has developed seven specialised support programmes to help entrepreneurs create thriving local businesses, two of which are designed to foster female entrepreneurship. One APIP-Guinée programme provides the support system, tools and contacts to enable 125 women to execute their entrepreneurial vision. Another aims to build the technical, marketing and accounting capacities of 150 female entrepreneurs and then select 30 women to champion with tailor-made support services, including access to financing partners. APIP-Guinée encourages women to be innovative and enterprising. The agency explains how important it is to — and how to — dissociate family money from business funds.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces APIP-Guinée as the 2023 award winner for Female Entrepreneurship Partner (Africa).
\r\n","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/APIP-Guinee-1.mp4\"][/video]\nAPIP-Guinée is the promotion agency serving as a one-stop shop for foreign and domestic investors interested in establishing or expanding businesses in Guinea. It organises events to highlight the country and its people as an excellent investment opportunity. APIP-Guinée prioritises women in its financial inclusion initiatives, as the agency understands that gender empowerment will play a key role in stimulating the national economy.\n\nThe agency launched APIP Mobile, a roving multi-service office and information centre, to bring its services closer to the public. The mobile unit roams the country, setting up information sessions or making workplace visits to provide advice or assistance. Women and young people are priority targets of this programme. Since the launch of the mobile office, APIP-Guinée has seen female-founded businesses increase from 10 to 30 percent. APIP-Guinée has developed seven specialised support programmes to help entrepreneurs create thriving local businesses, two of which are designed to foster female entrepreneurship. One APIP-Guinée programme provides the support system, tools and contacts to enable 125 women to execute their entrepreneurial vision. Another aims to build the technical, marketing and accounting capacities of 150 female entrepreneurs and then select 30 women to champion with tailor-made support services, including access to financing partners. APIP-Guinée encourages women to be innovative and enterprising. The agency explains how important it is to — and how to — dissociate family money from business funds.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces APIP-Guinée as the 2023 award winner for Female Entrepreneurship Partner (Africa).","content_sha256":"9052df6266229eb5dd82cd5c15289eb107eba1c1d8dc0fccc51ceca13205542f","record_sha256":"687978f653dcdc2d72eb5bb9e4ef2e1f4fc7b9e0e8ca5adf13d525aa3573ac67"} {"id":11463,"title":"Red Med Capital: Best Investment Bank Morocco 2023","slug":"red-med-capital-best-investment-bank-morocco-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/red-med-capital-best-investment-bank-morocco-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-05 09:45:34","published_gmt":"2023-05-05 08:45:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:28","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230601135154","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230601135154/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/red-med-capital-best-investment-bank-morocco-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Redmed\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LOGO-Redmedsfw-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
Over the past two decades, Red Med Capital has evolved into a multi-disciplinary independent investment banking group. The group launched its first business in Casablanca in 2004, and through robust and steady development, it now operates five subsidiaries in corporate finance (M&A, ECM/DCM), asset management, private equity, brokerage and custody and real estate.
\r\nRed Med Capital is among the first home-grown independent investment banking group in the country, covering the full range of investment products with strong governance expected of a global player.
\r\nRed Med Corporate Finance, with more than $10bn intermediated transactions, has developed a strong expertise in renewable energy/Power to X industry by supporting and advising large multinationals, local companies and private equity funds prioritizing renewable energy development in Morocco. The country is a key player in the region, with almost 40% of renewable energy in its energy mix and is projected to produce four percent of the world’s green hydrogen demand by 2030. Red Med Asset Management, with $1,2 bn in AUM, promotes a prudent risk management that has proven resilient in the face of difficult market conditions and delivered excellent relative performance over its 13 funds. In May 2022, Red Med Private Equity launched the first OPCC venture capital fund targeting Moroccan SMEs. The client-focused group considers SMEs to be vital to the country’s socio- economic growth and is committed to helping them become the national champions of the future. The group offers advisory and assistance on IPO listings through the restructured securities brokerage it acquired in 2021, namely Red Med Securities.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Red Med Capital on claiming the 2023 award for Best Investment Bank (Morocco).
\r\nContact\r\n\r\nWebsite: www.redmedcapital.com\r\n\r\nAddress: \r\n\r\nRabat: 57, avenue Mehdi Ben Barka – Souissi (Corporate Finance / Asset Management / Real Estate)\r\n\r\nCasablanca: 23, rue Ibnou Hilal, Quartier Racine (Private Equity / Brokerage)\r\n\r\nPhone: +212 5 37 63 20 46 (Corporate Finance / Asset Management / Real Estate)\r\n\r\n+ 212 5 22 39 50 00 (Private Equity / Brokerage)\r\n","content_text":"Over the past two decades, Red Med Capital has evolved into a multi-disciplinary independent investment banking group. The group launched its first business in Casablanca in 2004, and through robust and steady development, it now operates five subsidiaries in corporate finance (M&A, ECM/DCM), asset management, private equity, brokerage and custody and real estate.\n\nRed Med Capital is among the first home-grown independent investment banking group in the country, covering the full range of investment products with strong governance expected of a global player.\n\nRed Med Corporate Finance, with more than $10bn intermediated transactions, has developed a strong expertise in renewable energy/Power to X industry by supporting and advising large multinationals, local companies and private equity funds prioritizing renewable energy development in Morocco. The country is a key player in the region, with almost 40% of renewable energy in its energy mix and is projected to produce four percent of the world’s green hydrogen demand by 2030. Red Med Asset Management, with $1,2 bn in AUM, promotes a prudent risk management that has proven resilient in the face of difficult market conditions and delivered excellent relative performance over its 13 funds. In May 2022, Red Med Private Equity launched the first OPCC venture capital fund targeting Moroccan SMEs. The client-focused group considers SMEs to be vital to the country’s socio- economic growth and is committed to helping them become the national champions of the future. The group offers advisory and assistance on IPO listings through the restructured securities brokerage it acquired in 2021, namely Red Med Securities.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel congratulates Red Med Capital on claiming the 2023 award for Best Investment Bank (Morocco).\n\nContact\n\nWebsite: www.redmedcapital.com\n\nAddress:\n\nRabat: 57, avenue Mehdi Ben Barka – Souissi (Corporate Finance / Asset Management / Real Estate)\n\nCasablanca: 23, rue Ibnou Hilal, Quartier Racine (Private Equity / Brokerage)\n\nPhone: +212 5 37 63 20 46 (Corporate Finance / Asset Management / Real Estate)\n\n+ 212 5 22 39 50 00 (Private Equity / Brokerage)","content_sha256":"1ec4fc4434894658ee3e3a20db786c9d9ea0da26936588514a09c5b74a2d5263","record_sha256":"8ea0018896b9f1f0d379a15d6a9b7d2df1650ccc4dcc9811d0b9aa4d192dcd7b"} {"id":11460,"title":"Arviem: Most Innovative ESG Supply Chain Solutions Global 2023","slug":"arviem-most-innovative-esg-supply-chain-solutions-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/arviem-most-innovative-esg-supply-chain-solutions-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-05 09:48:55","published_gmt":"2023-05-05 08:48:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:25","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603013351","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603013351/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/arviem-most-innovative-esg-supply-chain-solutions-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSwiss Arviem offers solutions to the alarming research concerning carbon emissions in the global supply chain. A company’s supply chain could cause up to four times the greenhouse gas emissions of its direct operations, especially considering that transport is the second highest carbon emitter worldwide.
\r\nArviem helps enterprises to bring visibility into their supply chains by tracking and monitoring their cargo in-transit with sensor technology. Thanks to real-time alerts triggered by disruptions and unexpected events, organisations receive immediate, actionable and responsive intel on the company’s trade activities. Arviem’s sensors are attached to the client’s cargo to track temperature and humidity fluctuations, door openings, route deviations, position-based ETA, geo-location. Arviem’s sensors also detect shock, intrusion, transhipment or rollover. Arviem offers a carbon footprint reporting and emissions monitoring solution that empowers organisations to measure and mitigate their environmental impacts. With Arviem’s data-backed solutions, clients can pinpoint the most carbon intensive segments of their logistics chain and develop strategies to lower emissions and conserve resources.
\r\nTrade is a global business and Arviem serves clients from 120 countries worldwide. The company continues on a long-term, organic expansion plan achieving a 40% annual growth rate over the last 5 years. Arviem has a presence in US, Europe and Asia and operates over 24 logistics hubs globally through partnerships. It has assembled a multicultural team with 12 nationalities and numerous language capabilities. Arviem has secured multimillion-dollar financing and won grant support from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Arviem with the 2023 global award for Most Innovative ESG Supply Chain Solutions.
","content_text":"Swiss Arviem offers solutions to the alarming research concerning carbon emissions in the global supply chain. A company’s supply chain could cause up to four times the greenhouse gas emissions of its direct operations, especially considering that transport is the second highest carbon emitter worldwide.\n\nArviem helps enterprises to bring visibility into their supply chains by tracking and monitoring their cargo in-transit with sensor technology. Thanks to real-time alerts triggered by disruptions and unexpected events, organisations receive immediate, actionable and responsive intel on the company’s trade activities. Arviem’s sensors are attached to the client’s cargo to track temperature and humidity fluctuations, door openings, route deviations, position-based ETA, geo-location. Arviem’s sensors also detect shock, intrusion, transhipment or rollover. Arviem offers a carbon footprint reporting and emissions monitoring solution that empowers organisations to measure and mitigate their environmental impacts. With Arviem’s data-backed solutions, clients can pinpoint the most carbon intensive segments of their logistics chain and develop strategies to lower emissions and conserve resources.\n\nTrade is a global business and Arviem serves clients from 120 countries worldwide. The company continues on a long-term, organic expansion plan achieving a 40% annual growth rate over the last 5 years. Arviem has a presence in US, Europe and Asia and operates over 24 logistics hubs globally through partnerships. It has assembled a multicultural team with 12 nationalities and numerous language capabilities. Arviem has secured multimillion-dollar financing and won grant support from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner Arviem with the 2023 global award for Most Innovative ESG Supply Chain Solutions.","content_sha256":"efb65e3ed2a9daeb2fe72ded6ee24b82f4afa8beee18452647e2d1fb7f8344ec","record_sha256":"47e15af89c9bb8623c18db08b4d2c895ab664f66d2f879e6a19722000feb917b"} {"id":11490,"title":"Bank of Baghdad: Best Bank Iraq 2023","slug":"bank-of-baghdad-best-bank-iraq-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/bank-of-baghdad-best-bank-iraq-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-10 12:23:17","published_gmt":"2023-05-10 11:23:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:22","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603013450","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603013450/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/bank-of-baghdad-best-bank-iraq-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Established in 1992, Bank of Baghdad (BOB) is one of the most high-profile financial institutions of Iraq. It’s the most profitable bank in the country, achieving a return on earning assets of over 21 percent in 2022, which was the highest return not only in Iraq but also the region. It offers a range of retail and corporate banking services, including current and fixed deposit accounts, credit facilities and money transfers.
\r\nMost functions can be accessed through BOB’s digital banking platform, which includes an online portal and mobile app. BOB forms part of the KIPCO group, an investment holding company in the MENA region with billions in consolidated assets. The private commercial bank has a nationwide network of 36 branches, including branches or ATMs in the embassies of the US, UK and Germany. BOB strengthens its multi-national presence through correspondent banking relationships with regional KIPCO-member banks in Syria, Algeria, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait and Bahrain. These relationships expand the capabilities of each bank, particularly in terms of trade finance and investing. BOB has also established a strong correspondent banking relationship with Citibank New York. A key differentiator of the bank is its ability to facilitate clients’ access to the US dollar, which has proven particularly beneficial among its corporate clients. BOB serves a large customer base, including major regional and international corporate clients.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Bank of Baghdad — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Bank (Iraq).
\r\n ","content_text":"Established in 1992, Bank of Baghdad (BOB) is one of the most high-profile financial institutions of Iraq. It’s the most profitable bank in the country, achieving a return on earning assets of over 21 percent in 2022, which was the highest return not only in Iraq but also the region. It offers a range of retail and corporate banking services, including current and fixed deposit accounts, credit facilities and money transfers.\n\nMost functions can be accessed through BOB’s digital banking platform, which includes an online portal and mobile app. BOB forms part of the KIPCO group, an investment holding company in the MENA region with billions in consolidated assets. The private commercial bank has a nationwide network of 36 branches, including branches or ATMs in the embassies of the US, UK and Germany. BOB strengthens its multi-national presence through correspondent banking relationships with regional KIPCO-member banks in Syria, Algeria, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait and Bahrain. These relationships expand the capabilities of each bank, particularly in terms of trade finance and investing. BOB has also established a strong correspondent banking relationship with Citibank New York. A key differentiator of the bank is its ability to facilitate clients’ access to the US dollar, which has proven particularly beneficial among its corporate clients. BOB serves a large customer base, including major regional and international corporate clients.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents Bank of Baghdad — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Bank (Iraq).","content_sha256":"03340c36367a4a16f29053f154e98b40f3c8ebb8de255b183d3daf9025b3f3da","record_sha256":"1c5d1c94358e735150e76ed612ae68e31a88e8f7f9e0dcfd8670cbb85b07acd5"} {"id":11496,"title":"ALASEEL Cosmetics: Best Luxury Cosmetics Customer Satisfaction MENA 2023","slug":"alaseel-cosmetics-best-luxury-cosmetics-customer-satisfaction-mena-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/alaseel-cosmetics-best-luxury-cosmetics-customer-satisfaction-mena-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-10 14:41:50","published_gmt":"2023-05-10 13:41:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:19","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603011801","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603011801/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/alaseel-cosmetics-best-luxury-cosmetics-customer-satisfaction-mena-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ALASEEL-LOGO-sfw-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
ALASEEL Cosmetics has made significant market penetration in the short span since its inception. The brand is owned by Al-Asayel Cosmetics Company, which was launched in 2021.
\r\nALASEEL offers a range of hair and skin care products made from 100 percent natural ingredients and the purest Indian and Swiss oils. All products are manufactured in Jordan according to international standards of quality and with approval from the Jordanian Food and Drug Administration. The brand aspires to put the country on the map in the high-end beauty market. ALASEEL Cosmetics is shipped worldwide and sold through half a dozen channel partners across the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region. ALASEEL’s hair oils are its flagship product, promising complete care in one bottle. It promises users thick, healthy, shiny hair free of problems and dandruff. Customer referrals praise the product’s “incomparable” ability to prevent hair loss. In March 2022, the company obtained two ISO certifications for the quality of its products following a strict auditing process. ALASEEL prioritised this certification process as a lynchpin to its global expansion plans. The company is led by a senior management team that communicates expectations clearly and places trust in its people. The ALASEEL workforce considers customer satisfaction the prime objective and innovates to create high-quality products that showcase the natural beauty of women — and men.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces ALASEEL Cosmetics as the 2023 award winner for Best Luxury Cosmetics Customer Satisfaction (MENA).
\r\n","content_text":"ALASEEL Cosmetics has made significant market penetration in the short span since its inception. The brand is owned by Al-Asayel Cosmetics Company, which was launched in 2021.\n\nALASEEL offers a range of hair and skin care products made from 100 percent natural ingredients and the purest Indian and Swiss oils. All products are manufactured in Jordan according to international standards of quality and with approval from the Jordanian Food and Drug Administration. The brand aspires to put the country on the map in the high-end beauty market. ALASEEL Cosmetics is shipped worldwide and sold through half a dozen channel partners across the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region. ALASEEL’s hair oils are its flagship product, promising complete care in one bottle. It promises users thick, healthy, shiny hair free of problems and dandruff. Customer referrals praise the product’s “incomparable” ability to prevent hair loss. In March 2022, the company obtained two ISO certifications for the quality of its products following a strict auditing process. ALASEEL prioritised this certification process as a lynchpin to its global expansion plans. The company is led by a senior management team that communicates expectations clearly and places trust in its people. The ALASEEL workforce considers customer satisfaction the prime objective and innovates to create high-quality products that showcase the natural beauty of women — and men.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces ALASEEL Cosmetics as the 2023 award winner for Best Luxury Cosmetics Customer Satisfaction (MENA).","content_sha256":"23ff482ae1a770caad600d4ae23ca1e9caff5961af6017b0c8f965dd026534df","record_sha256":"ff955c496772a4d83e9ac7461b8b30542cb73c3cf23dc67333c0e6661f9baeae"} {"id":11507,"title":"WO2: Best Sustainable Property Developer France 2023","slug":"wo2-best-sustainable-property-developer-france-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/wo2-best-sustainable-property-developer-france-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-12 12:02:50","published_gmt":"2023-05-12 11:02:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:16","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230515080418","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230515080418/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/wo2-best-sustainable-property-developer-france-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"WO2\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WO2-jpg.webp\")
\r\nWO2 is on a mission to clean up France’s building practices, which account for nearly a third of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Since its launch in 2014, WO2 has pioneered the low-carbon development of French residential, office, hospitality and retail properties. The group creates inviting structures using cross-laminated timber, bio-sourced and recycled materials, low-consumption technologies and renewable energies. Compared with conventional concrete, WO2’s sustainably sourced Arboretum structures reduced the carbon footprint by 47 percent over four years. WO2 aims to halve its carbon footprint again by 2027. WO2 has delivered or committed to 61 projects and 720,000 square metres of real estate. It manages a €1.2bn budget and forecasts €5.4bn in office and residential revenue. In 2019, WO2 launched the ICAWOOD fund, a €750m equity fund dedicated to the low-carbon development of Parisian office buildings. WO2 is driven by an innovative R&D department, and engineers make up half of the WO2 workforce. In 2021, WO2 was recognised as France’s first low-carbon contracting authority by the Association for the Development of Low Carbon Buildings (BBCA), a French agency that calculates the carbon footprint of new and renovated buildings based on a life-cycle analysis. The group earned its first BBCA label in 2016 and its first European Low Carbon Building Initiative label in 2023. The CFI.co judging panel believes the group is building on a solid foundation for a low-carbon future and announces WO2 as the 2023 award winner for Best Sustainable Property Developer (France).
","content_text":"WO2 is on a mission to clean up France’s building practices, which account for nearly a third of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Since its launch in 2014, WO2 has pioneered the low-carbon development of French residential, office, hospitality and retail properties. The group creates inviting structures using cross-laminated timber, bio-sourced and recycled materials, low-consumption technologies and renewable energies. Compared with conventional concrete, WO2’s sustainably sourced Arboretum structures reduced the carbon footprint by 47 percent over four years. WO2 aims to halve its carbon footprint again by 2027. WO2 has delivered or committed to 61 projects and 720,000 square metres of real estate. It manages a €1.2bn budget and forecasts €5.4bn in office and residential revenue. In 2019, WO2 launched the ICAWOOD fund, a €750m equity fund dedicated to the low-carbon development of Parisian office buildings. WO2 is driven by an innovative R&D department, and engineers make up half of the WO2 workforce. In 2021, WO2 was recognised as France’s first low-carbon contracting authority by the Association for the Development of Low Carbon Buildings (BBCA), a French agency that calculates the carbon footprint of new and renovated buildings based on a life-cycle analysis. The group earned its first BBCA label in 2016 and its first European Low Carbon Building Initiative label in 2023. The CFI.co judging panel believes the group is building on a solid foundation for a low-carbon future and announces WO2 as the 2023 award winner for Best Sustainable Property Developer (France).","content_sha256":"3aa1d9aa73b1f7ac24586c18cc646206473439a9f1d6d970ad92854d92fdcdc6","record_sha256":"469ffa25bbf9d2e2159a65f734a8f8032fbca4bd5eb14f4433a6c5c8424f9b27"} {"id":11511,"title":"Peet Ltd: Best Sustainable Community Developer Australia 2023","slug":"peet-ltd-best-sustainable-community-developer-australia-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/peet-ltd-best-sustainable-community-developer-australia-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-15 10:08:41","published_gmt":"2023-05-15 09:08:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:13","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Community Engagement","Development","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603010304","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603010304/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/peet-ltd-best-sustainable-community-developer-australia-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Peet\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Peet-jpg.webp\")
\r\nOver the past 130 years, Peet has established a legacy of creating future-proofed communities united by a sense of belonging. The group achieves this aim with an ESG-driven development plan that seeks to create long-term shared value for shareholders and all other stakeholders. Peet pursues environmentally conscious development, with special attention paid to water conservation, energy efficiency, circular economies, biodiversity preservation and land restoration. It creates cohesion among the team by prioritising diverse recruitment, employee wellbeing and staff engagement. Peet collaborates with five corporate partners and more than 30 local organisations to amplify CSR efforts across communities. It fosters sustainable living growth through national community grants and supports local charities through staff fundraising initiatives. Peet also promotes sports participation as a brand sponsor of the Australian cricket team, the Perth Scorchers. The group has proven itself a trusted business partner with strong ethics and a robust risk management framework. Peet’s portfolio of townhouses, apartments and family homes range from opportunities in affordable housing to premium beachside living. The property developer, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the trading symbol PPC, reported an 84 percent increase in share earnings and after-tax operating and statutory profits in the 2022 financial year. The group also showed a significant increase in the gross value of contracts on hand, up from $546.6m in June 2021 to $930m in June 2022. The CFI.co judging panel announces Peet as the 2023 award winner for Best Sustainable Community Developer (Australia).
","content_text":"Over the past 130 years, Peet has established a legacy of creating future-proofed communities united by a sense of belonging. The group achieves this aim with an ESG-driven development plan that seeks to create long-term shared value for shareholders and all other stakeholders. Peet pursues environmentally conscious development, with special attention paid to water conservation, energy efficiency, circular economies, biodiversity preservation and land restoration. It creates cohesion among the team by prioritising diverse recruitment, employee wellbeing and staff engagement. Peet collaborates with five corporate partners and more than 30 local organisations to amplify CSR efforts across communities. It fosters sustainable living growth through national community grants and supports local charities through staff fundraising initiatives. Peet also promotes sports participation as a brand sponsor of the Australian cricket team, the Perth Scorchers. The group has proven itself a trusted business partner with strong ethics and a robust risk management framework. Peet’s portfolio of townhouses, apartments and family homes range from opportunities in affordable housing to premium beachside living. The property developer, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the trading symbol PPC, reported an 84 percent increase in share earnings and after-tax operating and statutory profits in the 2022 financial year. The group also showed a significant increase in the gross value of contracts on hand, up from $546.6m in June 2021 to $930m in June 2022. The CFI.co judging panel announces Peet as the 2023 award winner for Best Sustainable Community Developer (Australia).","content_sha256":"17e2c459fb8b28444ee4cd93cb090f98ba87659a477c99af29d19b3a9f9335e1","record_sha256":"5c40eef5acb90743b95c0344695fdb4bdd46546f715842cd3662023784f75f5e"} {"id":11517,"title":"BlueRock Group: Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions DACH 2023","slug":"bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-17 10:28:56","published_gmt":"2023-05-17 09:28:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:26:45","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603015644","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603015644/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/bluerock-group-best-boutique-real-estate-investment-solutions-dach-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe German housing shortage has hit a 20-year high — making BlueRock’s real estate investment solutions particularly relevant and timely. In Berlin, a red-hot rental market, there is need for upwards of 205,000 apartment units. BlueRock started reforming attics, adding extra storeys and creating side constructions to alleviate some of the rental pressure. In 2022, the group launched its second Berlin residential real estate fund, expanding the city’s planned investment volume to total €300m. As of April 2023, the Swiss group manages a real estate portfolio of 181 assets with a market value of >1.5billion EUR. It invests in and manages half a million square metres of prime residential and office properties across Germany, Switzerland and Denmark. The group partners with a range of European co-investors, including private and institutional investors as well as family offices and asset managers, to solve a critical infrastructural and societal challenge while also delivering high investor returns in a sustainable manner. ESG considerations factor heavily throughout the investment cycle. With each investment, BlueRock aims to improve the quality of people’s living and working conditions by increasing the supply of modern, affordable and sustainable housing and office spaces. BlueRock continues to pursue the reduction of greenhouse emissions and resource consumption across its operations and portfolio properties, collaborating with investors and partners to combat climate change and social inequality. The CFI.co judging panel presents BlueRock Group — a four-time programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions (DACH).
","content_text":"The German housing shortage has hit a 20-year high — making BlueRock’s real estate investment solutions particularly relevant and timely. In Berlin, a red-hot rental market, there is need for upwards of 205,000 apartment units. BlueRock started reforming attics, adding extra storeys and creating side constructions to alleviate some of the rental pressure. In 2022, the group launched its second Berlin residential real estate fund, expanding the city’s planned investment volume to total €300m. As of April 2023, the Swiss group manages a real estate portfolio of 181 assets with a market value of >1.5billion EUR. It invests in and manages half a million square metres of prime residential and office properties across Germany, Switzerland and Denmark. The group partners with a range of European co-investors, including private and institutional investors as well as family offices and asset managers, to solve a critical infrastructural and societal challenge while also delivering high investor returns in a sustainable manner. ESG considerations factor heavily throughout the investment cycle. With each investment, BlueRock aims to improve the quality of people’s living and working conditions by increasing the supply of modern, affordable and sustainable housing and office spaces. BlueRock continues to pursue the reduction of greenhouse emissions and resource consumption across its operations and portfolio properties, collaborating with investors and partners to combat climate change and social inequality. The CFI.co judging panel presents BlueRock Group — a four-time programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Boutique Real Estate Investment Solutions (DACH).","content_sha256":"891b17d4906d4c4b59e0298c0626a97c5de9f8ce02636525238495641259e68f","record_sha256":"1cf568fa7ba95f54c975d30c980dcdadf464d6c4e13a137543c0ca15a3f03231"} {"id":11520,"title":"ING Wholesale Banking: Best Sustainable Banking Solutions - Bulgaria 2023","slug":"ing-wholesale-banking-best-sustainable-banking-solutions-bulgaria-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/ing-wholesale-banking-best-sustainable-banking-solutions-bulgaria-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-18 12:12:50","published_gmt":"2023-05-18 11:12:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:25:07","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230603004650","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230603004650/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/ing-wholesale-banking-best-sustainable-banking-solutions-bulgaria-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ING.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nING Wholesale Banking forms part of an international network with over 14,000 employees in more than 40 countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The group serves around 37 million customers, corporate clients and financial institutions worldwide and aims to become a catalyst in the sustainability transition.
\r\nLike its parent group, ING Wholesale Banking Bulgaria prefers to lead by example in terms of environmental responsibility, social equality and good corporate governance. The Bulgarian branch of ING has placed sustainability at the heart of operations over the past years. It has invested considerable resources to raise awareness about sustainability challenges and opportunities. It hosts forums, participates in workshops and converts employees into ambassadors for responsible banking and sustainable finance. It's striving to achieve a net zero carbon footprint by 2050 and harness financing for the good of people and planet. ING Wholesale Banking Bulgaria offers sustainability-linked financings supporting clients in their transitions to a net zero world where interest rates are linked to their sustainability performance. . It supports clients' sustainability transitions by pulling on deep cross-sector experience in energy, infrastructure, logistics, technology, telecoms, healthcare, real estate, food, agriculture and commodities. It designs solutions for the highest possible impact and inclusion. ING Wholesale Banking Bulgaria prioritises the protection of human rights and the wellbeing of its workforce. It offers structured finance solutions for sustainable development projects targeting renewable energies, circular economies, bio-chemicals and water management. ING Wholesale Banking earmarks sustainable investments for promising companies combatting climate change and resource scarcity.
\r\nThe CFl.co judging panel announces ING Wholesale Banking as the 2023 award winner for Best Sustainable Banking Solutions (Bulgaria).
\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Marina](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Image-1024x768.webp\")
Marina Kobakova Country Manager ING Bank N.V. Bulgaria & Mr Andrew Bester ING Head of Wholesale Banking and Member of Management Board Banking[/caption]","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ING.mp4\"][/video]\n\nING Wholesale Banking forms part of an international network with over 14,000 employees in more than 40 countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The group serves around 37 million customers, corporate clients and financial institutions worldwide and aims to become a catalyst in the sustainability transition.\n\nLike its parent group, ING Wholesale Banking Bulgaria prefers to lead by example in terms of environmental responsibility, social equality and good corporate governance. The Bulgarian branch of ING has placed sustainability at the heart of operations over the past years. It has invested considerable resources to raise awareness about sustainability challenges and opportunities. It hosts forums, participates in workshops and converts employees into ambassadors for responsible banking and sustainable finance. It's striving to achieve a net zero carbon footprint by 2050 and harness financing for the good of people and planet. ING Wholesale Banking Bulgaria offers sustainability-linked financings supporting clients in their transitions to a net zero world where interest rates are linked to their sustainability performance. . It supports clients' sustainability transitions by pulling on deep cross-sector experience in energy, infrastructure, logistics, technology, telecoms, healthcare, real estate, food, agriculture and commodities. It designs solutions for the highest possible impact and inclusion. ING Wholesale Banking Bulgaria prioritises the protection of human rights and the wellbeing of its workforce. It offers structured finance solutions for sustainable development projects targeting renewable energies, circular economies, bio-chemicals and water management. ING Wholesale Banking earmarks sustainable investments for promising companies combatting climate change and resource scarcity.\n\nThe CFl.co judging panel announces ING Wholesale Banking as the 2023 award winner for Best Sustainable Banking Solutions (Bulgaria).\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Marina Kobakova Country Manager ING Bank N.V. Bulgaria & Mr Andrew Bester ING Head of Wholesale Banking and Member of Management Board Banking[/caption]","content_sha256":"8a7a346d17c80c356525daa9c84d911766caf7a833e02cec32722748f5bbc36f","record_sha256":"91bb3728ee8e6f49cd6359b0b0b46f5fa026dd81748817b92067603a00aec31b"}
{"id":11531,"title":"WiseEnergy: Best Solar Asset Manager UK 2023","slug":"wiseenergy-best-solar-asset-manager-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/wiseenergy-best-solar-asset-manager-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-05-30 11:26:07","published_gmt":"2023-05-30 10:26:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:35","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528042514","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528042514/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/wiseenergy-best-solar-asset-manager-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
\r\nLa Trobe Financial, one of the preeminent alternative asset managers in Australia, pursues an investment strategy rooted in the three golden rules of simplicity, diversification and patience. The firm’s positive financial performance and positive corporate culture attracted the attention of a new shareholding collaborator that shared its strategic vision. Brookfield, a Canadian multinational asset manager, acquired La Trobe in May 2022, just three months shy of its 70th anniversary. La Trobe Financial leadership referred to the sale as a “match made in heaven”. The move will strengthen La Trobe Financials support network without tinkering with its time-tested methods. The firm has built a $17 bn portfolio with disciplined and diversified selection of granular exposures across sector, loan size, borrower type and security location. In January 2023, La Trobe Financials credit fund reached a milestone of $9bn — now $9.5bn — in AUM. In the last half of 2022, the credit fund, which comprises 12,640 loans with an average amount of $695,000 and an average loan-to-value ratio of 64.8 percent, yielded investor distributions totalling $207m. In April 2023, the non-bank lender concluded its fifteenth residential mortgage-backed security deal, which was originally mandated at $750m and, following strong investor demand, was upsized to $1bn. The firm recently updated its investor platform, La Trobe Direct, to provide users with a simplified and more intuitive experience, greater control and enhanced security. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner La Trobe Financial with the 2023 award for Best Investment Management Team (Australia).
","content_text":"La Trobe Financial, one of the preeminent alternative asset managers in Australia, pursues an investment strategy rooted in the three golden rules of simplicity, diversification and patience. The firm’s positive financial performance and positive corporate culture attracted the attention of a new shareholding collaborator that shared its strategic vision. Brookfield, a Canadian multinational asset manager, acquired La Trobe in May 2022, just three months shy of its 70th anniversary. La Trobe Financial leadership referred to the sale as a “match made in heaven”. The move will strengthen La Trobe Financials support network without tinkering with its time-tested methods. The firm has built a $17 bn portfolio with disciplined and diversified selection of granular exposures across sector, loan size, borrower type and security location. In January 2023, La Trobe Financials credit fund reached a milestone of $9bn — now $9.5bn — in AUM. In the last half of 2022, the credit fund, which comprises 12,640 loans with an average amount of $695,000 and an average loan-to-value ratio of 64.8 percent, yielded investor distributions totalling $207m. In April 2023, the non-bank lender concluded its fifteenth residential mortgage-backed security deal, which was originally mandated at $750m and, following strong investor demand, was upsized to $1bn. The firm recently updated its investor platform, La Trobe Direct, to provide users with a simplified and more intuitive experience, greater control and enhanced security. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner La Trobe Financial with the 2023 award for Best Investment Management Team (Australia).","content_sha256":"7c1e1ead72aceaf984e13632d791c949cef7e7ba2b128bc740732f675169af7e","record_sha256":"66fbfaee7bde0b92cf362854f6c4470ea2fbf6a7aa7392155d8160d32939547e"} {"id":11538,"title":"FINARTIS: Best Wealth Management Software Solutions Global 2023","slug":"finartis-best-wealth-management-software-solutions-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/finartis-best-wealth-management-software-solutions-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-06-02 11:21:26","published_gmt":"2023-06-02 10:21:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:29","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260604033149","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260604033149/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/finartis-best-wealth-management-software-solutions-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/finartis-logo-sfw-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
FINARTIS, which pulls its name from a blend of finance and art, is a Swiss software publisher aiming to revolutionise wealth management through smart technology. By automating middle- and back-office operations, FINARTIS frees up the front office to focus on superior customer service.
\r\nFINARTIS solutions create cost-saving efficiencies and improved margins for its clients. Its flagship product Prospero is an award-winning solution with an impressive track record. The company differentiates itself from the competition on numerous fronts. FINARTIS wealth management software solutions provide comprehensive coverage of global markets. The team provides clients with round-the-clock assistance through offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. FINARTIS holds quarterly meetings to proactively build a roadmap for stronger client relationships and reactive agility. The company invests in its own R&D and consistently onboards new technology every year. FINARTIS relies on dynamic systems to operate across asset classes, currencies and regulations. It has established a stable market position, growing and evolving in tandem with a wide spectrum of clients, including financial institutions, family offices and asset managers. FINARTIS hi-tech solutions allow clients to streamline operations and realise cost savings — both welcome benefits in a market where inflation and other pressures continue to threaten profit margins. FINARTIS was acquired in May 2021 by Valsoft, a Montreal-based company specialising in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces FINARTIS as the 2023 global award winner for Best Wealth Management Software Solutions.
\r\n","content_text":"FINARTIS, which pulls its name from a blend of finance and art, is a Swiss software publisher aiming to revolutionise wealth management through smart technology. By automating middle- and back-office operations, FINARTIS frees up the front office to focus on superior customer service.\n\nFINARTIS solutions create cost-saving efficiencies and improved margins for its clients. Its flagship product Prospero is an award-winning solution with an impressive track record. The company differentiates itself from the competition on numerous fronts. FINARTIS wealth management software solutions provide comprehensive coverage of global markets. The team provides clients with round-the-clock assistance through offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. FINARTIS holds quarterly meetings to proactively build a roadmap for stronger client relationships and reactive agility. The company invests in its own R&D and consistently onboards new technology every year. FINARTIS relies on dynamic systems to operate across asset classes, currencies and regulations. It has established a stable market position, growing and evolving in tandem with a wide spectrum of clients, including financial institutions, family offices and asset managers. FINARTIS hi-tech solutions allow clients to streamline operations and realise cost savings — both welcome benefits in a market where inflation and other pressures continue to threaten profit margins. FINARTIS was acquired in May 2021 by Valsoft, a Montreal-based company specialising in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces FINARTIS as the 2023 global award winner for Best Wealth Management Software Solutions.","content_sha256":"ba16b5f5a7aab540d51f809ae6eb0aae5f7b93dba04e7c0401ba8fd52cbd30f4","record_sha256":"e69ab609ec82f5538f11140e3e5c11841b067eea3e8b228b384a842291e140d3"} {"id":11544,"title":"XM: Most Reliable Broker & Most Transparent Broker Global 2023","slug":"xm-most-reliable-broker-most-transparent-broker-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/xm-most-reliable-broker-most-transparent-broker-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-06-06 07:49:27","published_gmt":"2023-06-06 06:49:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:27","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251205234752","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251205234752/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/xm-most-reliable-broker-most-transparent-broker-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
XM is one of the most highly decorated online brokers, boasting the experience and liquidity to meet any trader’s needs. Since its launch in 2009, XM has evolved into an industry-leading investment firm serving over 10 million clients in 190 countries.
\r\nThe multi-regulated broker employs more than 600 professionals through an international network with headquarters in Cyprus and offices in Australia and Greece. XM markets itself as a big, fair and human broker. It treats clients with egalitarian care regardless of their net worth, account type or investments. Pricing and promotions are laid out in clear terms, and support services are offered in 30 languages. Re-quotes and rejections are not allowed on XM’s lightning-fast trading platform, where 99.35 percent of executions take less than a second. Client funds are held in segregated accounts with investment grade banks, insured up to €20,000 by an investor compensation fund and protected by a policy preventing negative account balances. In addition to distinguishing itself as a transparent and fair broker, XM is a conscientious corporate citizen. Since the start of 2023, it has donated to Médecins Sans Frontières, helped renovate a paediatric clinic in Cyprus, sponsored several children’s programmes and supported vulnerable senior citizens in Singapore and Peru. It also provided disaster relief after a flood in Malaysia and the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria and Indonesia.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner XM with the 2023 global awards for Most Reliable Broker and Most Transparent Broker.
\r\n \r\n\r\n ","content_text":"XM is one of the most highly decorated online brokers, boasting the experience and liquidity to meet any trader’s needs. Since its launch in 2009, XM has evolved into an industry-leading investment firm serving over 10 million clients in 190 countries.\n\nThe multi-regulated broker employs more than 600 professionals through an international network with headquarters in Cyprus and offices in Australia and Greece. XM markets itself as a big, fair and human broker. It treats clients with egalitarian care regardless of their net worth, account type or investments. Pricing and promotions are laid out in clear terms, and support services are offered in 30 languages. Re-quotes and rejections are not allowed on XM’s lightning-fast trading platform, where 99.35 percent of executions take less than a second. Client funds are held in segregated accounts with investment grade banks, insured up to €20,000 by an investor compensation fund and protected by a policy preventing negative account balances. In addition to distinguishing itself as a transparent and fair broker, XM is a conscientious corporate citizen. Since the start of 2023, it has donated to Médecins Sans Frontières, helped renovate a paediatric clinic in Cyprus, sponsored several children’s programmes and supported vulnerable senior citizens in Singapore and Peru. It also provided disaster relief after a flood in Malaysia and the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria and Indonesia.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner XM with the 2023 global awards for Most Reliable Broker and Most Transparent Broker.","content_sha256":"b503f81a0e262c06b73202df414f9c47ccfa7ab5db111ddb72f37d64f1cce7a7","record_sha256":"d96bb27e9b5497438042e589abff3208c3cfa30f546fd25fbaddcefefe386e29"} {"id":11547,"title":"XM: Best Customer Support Global 2023","slug":"xm-best-customer-support-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/xm-best-customer-support-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-06-06 07:50:16","published_gmt":"2023-06-06 06:50:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:24","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527044651","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527044651/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/xm-best-customer-support-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Big, fair and human— that’s the XM motto. The investment firm was founded in 2009 and serves more than 10 million clients in 190 countries.
\r\nXM provides investors with the tools and knowledge to realise their financial goals. An XM trading account gives investors anytime, anywhere access to six asset classes, 10 trading platforms and over 1,000 instruments, including forex, CFDs, commodities, stocks, metals and energies. It affords all clients the same excellent level of service — regardless of their station or means. XM prioritises the human element that other online brokers often neglect and offers round-the-clock support in 30 languages. XM management conducts virtual meetings and visits 120 cities worldwide to connect with clients and partners on a face-to-face basis. The company’s exceptional support services contribute to a high level of client retention. XM aims to arm clients with the skills and insights to exploit opportunities and avoid pitfalls. In November 2022, XM opened its first ever educational centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, which will deliver weekly trading classes and Tradepedia certificate courses. The centre will complement the company’s ongoing educational programmes, including seminars led by internationally renowned mentors, daily live streams, video tutorials and a variety of additional multi-language instructional content. In October 2022, XM sponsored one of the largest blockchain events to date, with over 12,000 people in attendance at the venue and over 650,000 online.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner XM with the 2023 global award for Best Customer Support.
","content_text":"Big, fair and human— that’s the XM motto. The investment firm was founded in 2009 and serves more than 10 million clients in 190 countries.\n\nXM provides investors with the tools and knowledge to realise their financial goals. An XM trading account gives investors anytime, anywhere access to six asset classes, 10 trading platforms and over 1,000 instruments, including forex, CFDs, commodities, stocks, metals and energies. It affords all clients the same excellent level of service — regardless of their station or means. XM prioritises the human element that other online brokers often neglect and offers round-the-clock support in 30 languages. XM management conducts virtual meetings and visits 120 cities worldwide to connect with clients and partners on a face-to-face basis. The company’s exceptional support services contribute to a high level of client retention. XM aims to arm clients with the skills and insights to exploit opportunities and avoid pitfalls. In November 2022, XM opened its first ever educational centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, which will deliver weekly trading classes and Tradepedia certificate courses. The centre will complement the company’s ongoing educational programmes, including seminars led by internationally renowned mentors, daily live streams, video tutorials and a variety of additional multi-language instructional content. In October 2022, XM sponsored one of the largest blockchain events to date, with over 12,000 people in attendance at the venue and over 650,000 online.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner XM with the 2023 global award for Best Customer Support.","content_sha256":"03bb578e697e9775ce18ccc995f3b8e7619d4282756a4706d201e200daac2126","record_sha256":"ae1e2c8efb35c412a910e8fadb8112278b9e31fea3082293839d15601029eec3"} {"id":11551,"title":"Baker Tilly Kenya: Best Audit & Tax Team East Africa 2023","slug":"baker-tilly-kenya-best-audit-tax-team-east-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/baker-tilly-kenya-best-audit-tax-team-east-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-06-07 13:26:03","published_gmt":"2023-06-07 12:26:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:21","categories":["Accounting","Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923044654","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923044654/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/baker-tilly-kenya-best-audit-tax-team-east-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bakertilly_logo_sfw-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
Baker Tilly ranks among the top ten networks of independent accounting and business advisory firms worldwide. It has established a strong presence in East Africa, with headquarters in Nairobi as well as branches in Uganda, Rwanda and Somalia.
\r\nBaker Tilly Kenya has developed decades-long relationships with multilateral organisations to ensure the highest levels of transparency and accountability across the not-for-profit sector. The firm has mastered this niche market. Baker Tilly Kenya partners with UN organisations to implement monitoring systems for funds allocation, particularly in higher-risk countries. The firm provides accounting, audit, tax and advisory services for a wide range of clients, including non-profits, government institutions and private individuals. It has worked with businesses across various industries, like agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, telecoms, tourism, financial services, oil and gas. The firm takes a zero-tolerance stance on corruption and always strives to operate with the utmost integrity. Clients benefit from the firm’s global network, international helpdesk and omnichannel onboarding. The team has developed in-house methodologies and a new data analysis system to ensure multilateral money is being used as intended. Baker Tilly Kenya was the first firm to offer online audits during the Covid pandemic. Baker Tilly staff are forward-thinking professionals intent on building a better future by doing the right thing today. Mutual respect runs high throughout the firm, and employee turnover remains low.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Baker Tilly Kenya as the 2023 award winner for Best Audit & Tax Team (East Africa).
","content_text":"Baker Tilly ranks among the top ten networks of independent accounting and business advisory firms worldwide. It has established a strong presence in East Africa, with headquarters in Nairobi as well as branches in Uganda, Rwanda and Somalia.\n\nBaker Tilly Kenya has developed decades-long relationships with multilateral organisations to ensure the highest levels of transparency and accountability across the not-for-profit sector. The firm has mastered this niche market. Baker Tilly Kenya partners with UN organisations to implement monitoring systems for funds allocation, particularly in higher-risk countries. The firm provides accounting, audit, tax and advisory services for a wide range of clients, including non-profits, government institutions and private individuals. It has worked with businesses across various industries, like agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, telecoms, tourism, financial services, oil and gas. The firm takes a zero-tolerance stance on corruption and always strives to operate with the utmost integrity. Clients benefit from the firm’s global network, international helpdesk and omnichannel onboarding. The team has developed in-house methodologies and a new data analysis system to ensure multilateral money is being used as intended. Baker Tilly Kenya was the first firm to offer online audits during the Covid pandemic. Baker Tilly staff are forward-thinking professionals intent on building a better future by doing the right thing today. Mutual respect runs high throughout the firm, and employee turnover remains low.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Baker Tilly Kenya as the 2023 award winner for Best Audit & Tax Team (East Africa).","content_sha256":"706651d9089666273152add75ba84047765fedcbfda1dc62a054ee17e4bb8aad","record_sha256":"4778b7ea546a79923830a0d345c127a6c02d113dbf245a84e167c3d7dfde4a3b"} {"id":11559,"title":"Klavi: Best Open Finance Solutions Provider Brazil 2023","slug":"klavi-best-open-finance-solutions-provider-brazil-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2023/klavi-best-open-finance-solutions-provider-brazil-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-06-16 10:30:42","published_gmt":"2023-06-16 09:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:18","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420132606","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420132606/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2023/klavi-best-open-finance-solutions-provider-brazil-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"logo_klavi_sfw\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/logo_klavi_sfw-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
Founded in 2020, fintech provider Klavi is striving to revolutionise the Brazilian financial system and has proven itself a capable fintech partner in a short span. Klavi’s Software-as-a-Service platform uses machine learning and open financial data to facilitate the connections and insights that drive business growth, product innovation and customer engagement.
\r\nThe company is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where production, marketing and sales are handled. The tech side is covered by developers in China, where Klavi co-founder and CEO Bruno Chan gained nearly a decade of entrepreneurial experience. The Chinese affiliation gives the company a competitive edge, with a skilled tech team of 30 professionals delivering high-quality work in quick turnaround. Klavi’s developers in China have experience working with large companies and massive amounts of data. The international workforce collaborates to fulfil Klavi’s mission of empowering businesses and democratising financial services. Corporate morale runs high, and employee turnover is minimal. Klavi works with more than 30 institutions and has processed over 1 billion transactions. The company chalks up 2022 as a good year, marked by robust client onboarding and increased revenues. Klavi registered on the CFI.co radar after partnering with a major Brazilian bank that attests to its ability to extract value from open finance data. The bank rates Klavi highly on all relevant criteria and outstanding in terms of customer focus and satisfaction.
\r\nThe judging panel is pleased to introduce Klavi as the 2023 award winner for Best Open Finance Solutions Provider (Brazil).
\r\n ","content_text":"Founded in 2020, fintech provider Klavi is striving to revolutionise the Brazilian financial system and has proven itself a capable fintech partner in a short span. Klavi’s Software-as-a-Service platform uses machine learning and open financial data to facilitate the connections and insights that drive business growth, product innovation and customer engagement.\n\nThe company is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where production, marketing and sales are handled. The tech side is covered by developers in China, where Klavi co-founder and CEO Bruno Chan gained nearly a decade of entrepreneurial experience. The Chinese affiliation gives the company a competitive edge, with a skilled tech team of 30 professionals delivering high-quality work in quick turnaround. Klavi’s developers in China have experience working with large companies and massive amounts of data. The international workforce collaborates to fulfil Klavi’s mission of empowering businesses and democratising financial services. Corporate morale runs high, and employee turnover is minimal. Klavi works with more than 30 institutions and has processed over 1 billion transactions. The company chalks up 2022 as a good year, marked by robust client onboarding and increased revenues. Klavi registered on the CFI.co radar after partnering with a major Brazilian bank that attests to its ability to extract value from open finance data. The bank rates Klavi highly on all relevant criteria and outstanding in terms of customer focus and satisfaction.\n\nThe judging panel is pleased to introduce Klavi as the 2023 award winner for Best Open Finance Solutions Provider (Brazil).","content_sha256":"5ae786e19b37ad6310f87c877e15c06287247e760e5710726a41b77080e8da58","record_sha256":"567b8ffc5a3fa3a0a136f314e03ed335d99a6e2dad275b50689369ffcfeb2d91"} {"id":11639,"title":"Environment Agency — Abu Dhabi: Best Regional Environmental Agency MEA 2023","slug":"environment-agency-abu-dhabi-best-regional-environmental-agency-mea-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/environment-agency-abu-dhabi-best-regional-environmental-agency-mea-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-06-19 10:25:33","published_gmt":"2023-06-19 09:25:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:15","categories":["Best Practice","Development","Government","Industries","Middle East","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923183759","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923183759/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/environment-agency-abu-dhabi-best-regional-environmental-agency-mea-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Although much of Abu Dhabi is desert with majestic sand dunes, the emirate also has a variety of other terrestrial and marine ecosystems – from mountains and wadis to coastal and inland sabkhas to coral reefs and mangroves. These ecosystems are biologically rich and are home to 3,800 species of plants and animals. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) was founded in 1996 by scientists dedicated to protecting the region’s rich biodiversity and preserving quality of life, and today, the Agency is the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East. The Agency focuses on the development and enforcement of environmental regulations and policies, data-backed research to track environmental progress, habitat and biodiversity conservation, as well as educational and outreach programmes. The Agency leverages decades of scientific evidence to create policies that set the environmental direction for Abu Dhabi’s government, businesses and communities — without compromising growth and development. It also monitors, analyses and manages environmental data across key priority areas such as: biodiversity, climate change, air and marine water qualities and the sustainable management of waste and groundwater resources. The Agency uses modern tools and technologies for environmental and biodiversity monitoring and undertakes initiatives to boost innovations in environmental data collection, accessibility and assessment. In 2008, EAD established the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), which includes over 50 members from government, private companies and non-profit organisations. The Agency also established the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital in 1999, one of the largest of its kind in the world, which treats over 10,000 birds annually. The EAD team is proud to carry on the conservation legacy of the UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed through the conservation and restoration of endangered species and habitats, especially the Arabian Oryx, the Scimitar-horned Oryx and Mangrove restoration programmes, as well as managing 20 protected areas under the Sheikh Zayed Protected Areas Network. In 2022, EAD’s restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems in Abu Dhabi was named one of the top 10 global restoration flagships under the UN Decade on Restoration. With this in mind, and more, the CFI.co judging panel announced EAD as the worthy winner of the 2023 Best Regional Environmental Agency (Middle East and Africa) award.
","content_text":"Although much of Abu Dhabi is desert with majestic sand dunes, the emirate also has a variety of other terrestrial and marine ecosystems – from mountains and wadis to coastal and inland sabkhas to coral reefs and mangroves. These ecosystems are biologically rich and are home to 3,800 species of plants and animals. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) was founded in 1996 by scientists dedicated to protecting the region’s rich biodiversity and preserving quality of life, and today, the Agency is the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East. The Agency focuses on the development and enforcement of environmental regulations and policies, data-backed research to track environmental progress, habitat and biodiversity conservation, as well as educational and outreach programmes. The Agency leverages decades of scientific evidence to create policies that set the environmental direction for Abu Dhabi’s government, businesses and communities — without compromising growth and development. It also monitors, analyses and manages environmental data across key priority areas such as: biodiversity, climate change, air and marine water qualities and the sustainable management of waste and groundwater resources. The Agency uses modern tools and technologies for environmental and biodiversity monitoring and undertakes initiatives to boost innovations in environmental data collection, accessibility and assessment. In 2008, EAD established the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), which includes over 50 members from government, private companies and non-profit organisations. The Agency also established the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital in 1999, one of the largest of its kind in the world, which treats over 10,000 birds annually. The EAD team is proud to carry on the conservation legacy of the UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed through the conservation and restoration of endangered species and habitats, especially the Arabian Oryx, the Scimitar-horned Oryx and Mangrove restoration programmes, as well as managing 20 protected areas under the Sheikh Zayed Protected Areas Network. In 2022, EAD’s restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems in Abu Dhabi was named one of the top 10 global restoration flagships under the UN Decade on Restoration. With this in mind, and more, the CFI.co judging panel announced EAD as the worthy winner of the 2023 Best Regional Environmental Agency (Middle East and Africa) award.","content_sha256":"538435179e99a49ac81ca0e6dd846395a3729c3fd46de859063a5731004be89e","record_sha256":"32cd3935a7e4fbf0fcb2f97494d536403740a9651d88e813fa1a6c89efd7126d"} {"id":11567,"title":"CONINCO: Best ESG Investment Advisory Switzerland 2023","slug":"coninco-best-esg-investment-advisory-switzerland-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/coninco-best-esg-investment-advisory-switzerland-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-06-20 14:47:25","published_gmt":"2023-06-20 13:47:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:12","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231004102032","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231004102032/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/coninco-best-esg-investment-advisory-switzerland-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CONINCO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CONINCO-jpg.webp\")
\r\nCONINCO is a B-Corp certified firm that’s committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. It has gained deep market experience and developed proven investment methodologies over the past three decades. CONINCO specialises in investment advisory and asset management services for institutional, professional and private clients. It was launched to provide support for pension funds following the stock market crash of 1987. The Swiss firm is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment. It’s run by a multicultural and gender-balanced team of highly qualified and mission-driven professionals. They provide independent investment advisory to help clients future-proof their portfolios. In 2010, CONINCO introduced an investment solution focused on environmental impact technologies, the real economy and entrepreneurship. It launched a 2011 fund to back global companies with proven financial strength and positive environmental impacts. In 2016, it introduced a sustainable fund focused on European companies that promises high dividends and defensive positioning during market decline. The latest development in CONINCO’s line-up of ESG investment solutions is the eco-circularity tracker, which is designed to capitalise on connections between finance and the real economy. CONINCO has also partnered with its client PX Holding to ease any investor worries about the ethics of including gold in the portfolio. The partnership prioritises responsible mining processes and the traceability of gold assets. CONINCO is setting new standards for transparency, accountability and impact — leading the CFI.co jury to declare it the 2023 award winner for Best ESG Investment Advisory (Switzerland).
","content_text":"CONINCO is a B-Corp certified firm that’s committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. It has gained deep market experience and developed proven investment methodologies over the past three decades. CONINCO specialises in investment advisory and asset management services for institutional, professional and private clients. It was launched to provide support for pension funds following the stock market crash of 1987. The Swiss firm is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment. It’s run by a multicultural and gender-balanced team of highly qualified and mission-driven professionals. They provide independent investment advisory to help clients future-proof their portfolios. In 2010, CONINCO introduced an investment solution focused on environmental impact technologies, the real economy and entrepreneurship. It launched a 2011 fund to back global companies with proven financial strength and positive environmental impacts. In 2016, it introduced a sustainable fund focused on European companies that promises high dividends and defensive positioning during market decline. The latest development in CONINCO’s line-up of ESG investment solutions is the eco-circularity tracker, which is designed to capitalise on connections between finance and the real economy. CONINCO has also partnered with its client PX Holding to ease any investor worries about the ethics of including gold in the portfolio. The partnership prioritises responsible mining processes and the traceability of gold assets. CONINCO is setting new standards for transparency, accountability and impact — leading the CFI.co jury to declare it the 2023 award winner for Best ESG Investment Advisory (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"a26c74ec9b57e8a5081e038efdb77ea730db251828e824a99e11a618c2176e74","record_sha256":"a5fa5f4661ffe690634cf61be42f0772f59399c894d33fddd6ed6bda924aa8f1"} {"id":11589,"title":"Meritech Capital Partners: Most Innovative Technology Venture Capital Investor US 2023","slug":"meritech-capital-partners-most-innovative-technology-venture-capital-investor-us-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2023/meritech-capital-partners-most-innovative-technology-venture-capital-investor-us-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-06-28 08:56:00","published_gmt":"2023-06-28 07:56:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:09","categories":["Finance","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923181126","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923181126/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2023/meritech-capital-partners-most-innovative-technology-venture-capital-investor-us-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Meritech\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Meritech-jpg.webp\")
\r\nMeritech Capital Partners has built a reputation among Silicon Valley start-ups as a hands-on VC investor. The firm began operation in 1999 and has been a pioneer of tech VC investments ever since. A niche team of equal partners drives Meritech’s disciplined investment strategy, never straying from a focus on smaller, selective funds comprising some of the best late-stage tech companies in the investment universe. When Meritech backs a company, it contributes more than mere capital. Partners assume a team member role in investee companies, bringing valuable expertise and insight to each enterprise. Meritech Capital Partners seeks shared successes with portfolio companies, offering assistance and support to enhance operations and fuel growth. The firm has a track record of picking — and nurturing — winners. It looks for best-in-class companies with strong growth trajectories and efficient go-to-market strategies. It has partnered with more than 50 next-generation companies through IPOs, including Salesforce, Facebook, Tableau, Datadog and UiPath. In April 2020, the firm established a free database of comprehensive non-GAAP financials and imputed metrics for public SaaS companies, called Meritech Insights. Two years later, it introduced a revamped version of the product, Meritech Benchmarking. The new web application features trading history for almost all public SaaS companies as well as valuation tools, operational KPIs, financial metrics and a comparison table with sortable filters. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Meritech Capital Partners on claiming the 2023 award for Most Innovative Technology Venture Capital Investor (US).
","content_text":"Meritech Capital Partners has built a reputation among Silicon Valley start-ups as a hands-on VC investor. The firm began operation in 1999 and has been a pioneer of tech VC investments ever since. A niche team of equal partners drives Meritech’s disciplined investment strategy, never straying from a focus on smaller, selective funds comprising some of the best late-stage tech companies in the investment universe. When Meritech backs a company, it contributes more than mere capital. Partners assume a team member role in investee companies, bringing valuable expertise and insight to each enterprise. Meritech Capital Partners seeks shared successes with portfolio companies, offering assistance and support to enhance operations and fuel growth. The firm has a track record of picking — and nurturing — winners. It looks for best-in-class companies with strong growth trajectories and efficient go-to-market strategies. It has partnered with more than 50 next-generation companies through IPOs, including Salesforce, Facebook, Tableau, Datadog and UiPath. In April 2020, the firm established a free database of comprehensive non-GAAP financials and imputed metrics for public SaaS companies, called Meritech Insights. Two years later, it introduced a revamped version of the product, Meritech Benchmarking. The new web application features trading history for almost all public SaaS companies as well as valuation tools, operational KPIs, financial metrics and a comparison table with sortable filters. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Meritech Capital Partners on claiming the 2023 award for Most Innovative Technology Venture Capital Investor (US).","content_sha256":"e4bd8e242f57a16099101846234fb77920861f74c410a825c250c2036e4117be","record_sha256":"d4be91fa202332cfeda2a5924726f687a5746256d706a2da3a985437e346da3b"} {"id":11598,"title":"Bedrock Group: Best Investment Portfolio Manager UK 2023","slug":"bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-03 08:57:15","published_gmt":"2023-07-03 07:57:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:06","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527044640","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527044640/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 2004, the UK’s Bedrock Group has prioritised growing client assets over beating benchmarks. The fact that the firm consistently achieves both is a testament to the expertise of its partners and the rigorous due diligence of its investment approach. The group believes the temperature of current economic markets skews towards the downside and has taken measures to protect portfolios accordingly. Bedrock Group proactively shifted portfolio allocations to a more conservative stance in response to rising interest rates. It has pared back on credit and equity risks, while increasing allocations in gold and fixed-income assets. It has reduced risks wherever possible to position clients on the safer side and increased exposure to green bonds. Bedrock Group anticipates significant growth potential for these longer-term bonds, particularly if the much-feared and often-predicted recession fully materialises in the US or EU. It also expects to capitalise on opportunities over the next few months, as buy outs reach maturity and renewal — and as many firms will lack the liquidity to seize those opportunities. Bedrock Group levers expertise across asset classes and disciplines to tailor investment strategies to client objectives. The firm presents clients with co-investment opportunities and means of generating income from lending. It can help clients achieve long-term returns on real estate investments and pinpoint rising tech stars before they go public. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bedrock Group — a fourth-time programme winner — with the 2023 Best Investment Portfolio Manager (UK).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2004, the UK’s Bedrock Group has prioritised growing client assets over beating benchmarks. The fact that the firm consistently achieves both is a testament to the expertise of its partners and the rigorous due diligence of its investment approach. The group believes the temperature of current economic markets skews towards the downside and has taken measures to protect portfolios accordingly. Bedrock Group proactively shifted portfolio allocations to a more conservative stance in response to rising interest rates. It has pared back on credit and equity risks, while increasing allocations in gold and fixed-income assets. It has reduced risks wherever possible to position clients on the safer side and increased exposure to green bonds. Bedrock Group anticipates significant growth potential for these longer-term bonds, particularly if the much-feared and often-predicted recession fully materialises in the US or EU. It also expects to capitalise on opportunities over the next few months, as buy outs reach maturity and renewal — and as many firms will lack the liquidity to seize those opportunities. Bedrock Group levers expertise across asset classes and disciplines to tailor investment strategies to client objectives. The firm presents clients with co-investment opportunities and means of generating income from lending. It can help clients achieve long-term returns on real estate investments and pinpoint rising tech stars before they go public. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bedrock Group — a fourth-time programme winner — with the 2023 Best Investment Portfolio Manager (UK).","content_sha256":"3a5e2ae11323e9e580ffb85e1d8839ed07b229bfe30efa0470387ccda6c32274","record_sha256":"81145b7f1451f9f5b77966df940ff89fe651cb42dffda8c20459fcd1bdffb0e5"} {"id":11600,"title":"Singapore Land Group: Best Commercial Real Estate Developer Singapore 2023","slug":"singapore-land-group-best-commercial-real-estate-developer-singapore-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/singapore-land-group-best-commercial-real-estate-developer-singapore-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-03 09:34:43","published_gmt":"2023-07-03 08:34:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:24:03","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923182704","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923182704/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/singapore-land-group-best-commercial-real-estate-developer-singapore-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Singapore](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Singapore-Land-Group-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSingapore Land Group (SingLand) has significantly shaped the skyline of the wealthy island city state. The company was incorporated in 1963 and listed in 1971. As SingLand celebrates its 60th anniversary, it looks back on noteworthy milestones and sets targets for a greener and more equitable future. SingLand developed UIC Building, which upon completion in 1973, ranked as the tallest structure in Singapore and one of the highest in South East Asia. The building was redeveloped in 2017 with state-of-the-art infrastructure and amenities to promote a healthy balance of work, life and play in the city centre. SingLand also developed Marina Square, Singapore's first mixed-use development comprising three hotels, a shopping mall and offices. SingLand drives sustainable, social, economic and environmental change through the creation of inclusive urban spaces. It has built a diversified portfolio of residential and retail properties, commercial offices and hotels. Over 80 percent of SingLand’s portfolio is “Green Mark” certified, and the group is on track to achieve sustainability certification for the remainder within the next two years. SingLand has made its mark at home and abroad, with an expansive footprint in Singapore and a growing presence in key overseas markets, like China and the UK. SingLand, with $5bn (over S$6bn Singaporean dollars) in commercial AUM and nearly four million square feet of lettable office and retail spaces, serves many Fortune-500 companies and multinational corporations. The CFI.co judging panel announces Singapore Land Group as the 2023 award winner for Best Commercial Real Estate Developer (Singapore).
","content_text":"Singapore Land Group (SingLand) has significantly shaped the skyline of the wealthy island city state. The company was incorporated in 1963 and listed in 1971. As SingLand celebrates its 60th anniversary, it looks back on noteworthy milestones and sets targets for a greener and more equitable future. SingLand developed UIC Building, which upon completion in 1973, ranked as the tallest structure in Singapore and one of the highest in South East Asia. The building was redeveloped in 2017 with state-of-the-art infrastructure and amenities to promote a healthy balance of work, life and play in the city centre. SingLand also developed Marina Square, Singapore's first mixed-use development comprising three hotels, a shopping mall and offices. SingLand drives sustainable, social, economic and environmental change through the creation of inclusive urban spaces. It has built a diversified portfolio of residential and retail properties, commercial offices and hotels. Over 80 percent of SingLand’s portfolio is “Green Mark” certified, and the group is on track to achieve sustainability certification for the remainder within the next two years. SingLand has made its mark at home and abroad, with an expansive footprint in Singapore and a growing presence in key overseas markets, like China and the UK. SingLand, with $5bn (over S$6bn Singaporean dollars) in commercial AUM and nearly four million square feet of lettable office and retail spaces, serves many Fortune-500 companies and multinational corporations. The CFI.co judging panel announces Singapore Land Group as the 2023 award winner for Best Commercial Real Estate Developer (Singapore).","content_sha256":"e41e8043ed0f69b2f26d845aeea93b3b9b0446d5360804e6fb86568f7e308f35","record_sha256":"3fa8bb5dee810e12db75e790ad81506057792020f10a6679b8076e6dd99d1987"} {"id":11605,"title":"Recognise Bank: Best Digital SME Lending Bank UK 2023","slug":"recognise-bank-best-digital-sme-lending-bank-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/recognise-bank-best-digital-sme-lending-bank-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-03 10:51:21","published_gmt":"2023-07-03 09:51:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:23:59","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528042743","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528042743/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/recognise-bank-best-digital-sme-lending-bank-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Recognise](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Recognise-Bank-jpg.webp\")
\r\nRecognise Bank challenges the status quo with a tech-enabled offering of flexible financing and competitive savings solutions. The bank’s entrepreneurial founders understand the needs of modern SMEs — needs that are often left wanting by the outdated tech infrastructure of traditional business banking. Recognise Bank markets itself as an agile and responsive alternative to big-bank dominated SME lending. It deploys proactive professionals to drive momentum and ensure the customer remains central across all decision-making processes. Recognise Bank offers business financing products, such as commercial mortgages, bridging loans and professional buy-to-let loans. It provides savings accounts for businesses and individuals, featuring competitive rates and reassuring guarantees. Client funds are FSCS-protected up to £85,000. In April 2023, the bank increased the annual equivalent rate by 0.25 percent across all business and personal savings variable products. As of February 2023, Recognise Bank reported £200m in deposits and £115m in loans. It recently announced new strategic partnerships expected to shorten valuation turnaround times, enhance broker confidence and deliver a more personalised banking experience. Recognise Bank has ambitious growth plans following a £25m capital injection this March, bringing the total raised over the past five years to £95m in funding. The latest infusion of cash will cover more loans — which typically run between £500,000 to £5m — and fuel the development of asset finance products slated for launch later this year. The CFI.co judging panel presents Recognise Bank with the 2023 award for Best Digital SME Lending Bank (UK).
","content_text":"Recognise Bank challenges the status quo with a tech-enabled offering of flexible financing and competitive savings solutions. The bank’s entrepreneurial founders understand the needs of modern SMEs — needs that are often left wanting by the outdated tech infrastructure of traditional business banking. Recognise Bank markets itself as an agile and responsive alternative to big-bank dominated SME lending. It deploys proactive professionals to drive momentum and ensure the customer remains central across all decision-making processes. Recognise Bank offers business financing products, such as commercial mortgages, bridging loans and professional buy-to-let loans. It provides savings accounts for businesses and individuals, featuring competitive rates and reassuring guarantees. Client funds are FSCS-protected up to £85,000. In April 2023, the bank increased the annual equivalent rate by 0.25 percent across all business and personal savings variable products. As of February 2023, Recognise Bank reported £200m in deposits and £115m in loans. It recently announced new strategic partnerships expected to shorten valuation turnaround times, enhance broker confidence and deliver a more personalised banking experience. Recognise Bank has ambitious growth plans following a £25m capital injection this March, bringing the total raised over the past five years to £95m in funding. The latest infusion of cash will cover more loans — which typically run between £500,000 to £5m — and fuel the development of asset finance products slated for launch later this year. The CFI.co judging panel presents Recognise Bank with the 2023 award for Best Digital SME Lending Bank (UK).","content_sha256":"4249a8365a9fa98f357a58412283d5efefbe203b053c1c56653da6deb87ef8e8","record_sha256":"d6649c159a866b36845136fc6858887680ecd91a28e97dae1e08f9808a071859"} {"id":11610,"title":"B2B Gaming Services: Best Online Gaming Platform Solution Europe 2023","slug":"b2b-gaming-services-best-online-gaming-platform-solution-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/b2b-gaming-services-best-online-gaming-platform-solution-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-03 20:01:58","published_gmt":"2023-07-03 19:01:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:23:56","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923165747","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923165747/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/b2b-gaming-services-best-online-gaming-platform-solution-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 1997, the operation has been pushing the boundaries of play.
\r\nThe impetus was the need to establish a “future-ready” business model that would provide end-customers with an entertaining gaming experience and safeguard their interests.
\r\nThe future-forward company B2B GAMING SERVICES, is driven by principles of “servant-leadership” and “agile innovation”.
\r\nIt has developed a modular and scalable platform solution for flexible and sustainable business growth to serve the needs of online and land-based betting & gaming with the objective to fully host the progressive demands of the players across regulated markets.
\r\nB2B GAMING SERVICES markets the platform as a powerhouse for possibilities.
\r\nThe company foresaw a shift in the gaming landscape — with the line between business providers, aggregators, and operators blurring overtime — and it has strategically positioned itself to capitalize upon that evolution.
\r\nB2B GAMING SERVICES operations are centered across the gaming spectrum.
\r\nThe company is harnessing advances in AI to empower the player with more informed decisions, and to create more personalized user experiences.
\r\nB2B GAMING SERVICES is licensed since 2007 by the Malta Gaming Authority and since 2012 in Greece under the then transitional regime, since 2021 has acquired Greek Permanent Licenses issued by the Hellenic Gaming Commission upon the institution of the new law in the Country of Greece.
\r\nB2B GAMING SERVICES is granted with the full stack of accreditations and certifications, including ISO 9001: 2015 for quality & ISO 27001:2013 for management systems information security on the scope of “Provision of operation systems, gambling services and online gambling, in all countries where the company is licensed (Sports betting, Live Sports betting, Livestreaming, Casino, Live Casino, Games, Virtual Sports)”.
\r\nThe Company has immediate expansion plans, and we expect to see their existing success replicated in new markets.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents B2B GAMING SERVICES – a repeat program winner - with 2023 award for Best Online Gaming Platform Solution (Europe).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 1997, the operation has been pushing the boundaries of play.\n\nThe impetus was the need to establish a “future-ready” business model that would provide end-customers with an entertaining gaming experience and safeguard their interests.\n\nThe future-forward company B2B GAMING SERVICES, is driven by principles of “servant-leadership” and “agile innovation”.\n\nIt has developed a modular and scalable platform solution for flexible and sustainable business growth to serve the needs of online and land-based betting & gaming with the objective to fully host the progressive demands of the players across regulated markets.\n\nB2B GAMING SERVICES markets the platform as a powerhouse for possibilities.\n\nThe company foresaw a shift in the gaming landscape — with the line between business providers, aggregators, and operators blurring overtime — and it has strategically positioned itself to capitalize upon that evolution.\n\nB2B GAMING SERVICES operations are centered across the gaming spectrum.\n\nThe company is harnessing advances in AI to empower the player with more informed decisions, and to create more personalized user experiences.\n\nB2B GAMING SERVICES is licensed since 2007 by the Malta Gaming Authority and since 2012 in Greece under the then transitional regime, since 2021 has acquired Greek Permanent Licenses issued by the Hellenic Gaming Commission upon the institution of the new law in the Country of Greece.\n\nB2B GAMING SERVICES is granted with the full stack of accreditations and certifications, including ISO 9001: 2015 for quality & ISO 27001:2013 for management systems information security on the scope of “Provision of operation systems, gambling services and online gambling, in all countries where the company is licensed (Sports betting, Live Sports betting, Livestreaming, Casino, Live Casino, Games, Virtual Sports)”.\n\nThe Company has immediate expansion plans, and we expect to see their existing success replicated in new markets.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel presents B2B GAMING SERVICES – a repeat program winner - with 2023 award for Best Online Gaming Platform Solution (Europe).","content_sha256":"fb9deabc757e944383223c832829c201a0608e4119be9639b2579e5cc00d5fa7","record_sha256":"af79ef1bb6978a050e6c023fbd772618a00f1ae39fad728ea4b8bd48a5fe9b48"} {"id":11617,"title":"PTG Energy: Best ESG Responsible Executive Team Thailand 2023","slug":"ptg-energy-best-esg-responsible-executive-team-thailand-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/ptg-energy-best-esg-responsible-executive-team-thailand-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-06 12:18:14","published_gmt":"2023-07-06 11:18:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:23:53","categories":["Asia Pacific","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923181806","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923181806/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/ptg-energy-best-esg-responsible-executive-team-thailand-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PTG](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PTGEnergy-jpg.webp\")
\r\n\r\nPTG Energy began as a southern fuel company serving fishery and industrial clientele. Over the past 35 years, the company has evolved into a diversified fuel business with more than 2,100 PTG stations and 1,600 non-oil touchpoints nationwide. The PTG Energy team aims to co-create sustainable growth and socio-economic opportunities alongside communities through the delivery of highly customer-centric and integrated services. PTG Energy has the largest and second-largest share of the auto LPG and retail oil markets in Thailand — and the company understands the importance of balancing business with sustainability. PTG’s ESG-responsible executive team has identified several SDGs where the business can create the most impact. The company provides valued-added services that enhance quality of life and increase convenience for customers while also increasing participation among SME partners. PTG Energy began installing EV charging points at service stations in 2021. The company is using biodiesel to power its fleet of transportation vehicles. Rooftop solar projects at PTG service stations are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6,794 metric tons of carbon dioxide over the next four years. The company has a joint venture with PPP Green Complex to increase national energy efficiency by harnessing renewable sources, adopting cleaner technologies and developing circular systems to convert waste into energy. PTG’s latest pipeline project, the Banpru Power Plant, will have a generation capacity of 4.5 megawatts. The CFI.co judging panel recognises PTG Energy’s leadership with the 2023 award for Best ESG Responsible Executive Team (Thailand).","content_text":"PTG Energy began as a southern fuel company serving fishery and industrial clientele. Over the past 35 years, the company has evolved into a diversified fuel business with more than 2,100 PTG stations and 1,600 non-oil touchpoints nationwide. The PTG Energy team aims to co-create sustainable growth and socio-economic opportunities alongside communities through the delivery of highly customer-centric and integrated services. PTG Energy has the largest and second-largest share of the auto LPG and retail oil markets in Thailand — and the company understands the importance of balancing business with sustainability. PTG’s ESG-responsible executive team has identified several SDGs where the business can create the most impact. The company provides valued-added services that enhance quality of life and increase convenience for customers while also increasing participation among SME partners. PTG Energy began installing EV charging points at service stations in 2021. The company is using biodiesel to power its fleet of transportation vehicles. Rooftop solar projects at PTG service stations are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6,794 metric tons of carbon dioxide over the next four years. The company has a joint venture with PPP Green Complex to increase national energy efficiency by harnessing renewable sources, adopting cleaner technologies and developing circular systems to convert waste into energy. PTG’s latest pipeline project, the Banpru Power Plant, will have a generation capacity of 4.5 megawatts. The CFI.co judging panel recognises PTG Energy’s leadership with the 2023 award for Best ESG Responsible Executive Team (Thailand).","content_sha256":"f7abbaf48e39b05970ba7ecdc306e26c86bb9c9318ecc0d9d387b38d900c194f","record_sha256":"4b6d17122ce88c4573dd2f2bd9f08a381806f34ae50e25fb59569dcad98c03a2"}
{"id":11621,"title":"Applus+: Best Technical Testing & Certification Partner Global 2023","slug":"applus-best-technical-testing-certification-partner-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/applus-best-technical-testing-certification-partner-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-06 15:00:58","published_gmt":"2023-07-06 14:00:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:20:03","categories":["Europe","Manufacturing","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527044855","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527044855/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/applus-best-technical-testing-certification-partner-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Applus\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Applus-jpg.webp\")
\r\n\r\nApplus+ is a Madrid-based multinational company trusted by blue-chip companies and manufacturing partners worldwide to provide the testing, inspection and certification services required to safeguard and enhance client operations. It has built a loyal client base across 65 countries and 10 industrial sectors, particularly among automotive and energy partners. The company continues to reduce fossil fuel energy exposure and drive investments towards renewables. Since November 2021, Applus+ has invested more than €140m in acquisitions and minority stakes to shift the portfolio and service offering towards more sustainable, higher growth and better margin businesses. It adheres to rigorous sustainability standards in order to generate sustainable returns for investors and positive impacts for communities. Innovation has been a key propellent of the company’s development and will continue to light the path moving forward. Applus+ strives to accelerate the energy transition as a thought leader and technological expert in the fields of biomass, biofuel, onshore and offshore wind energy, photovoltaic energy and green hydrogen. From 2022 through 2024, Applus+ plans to spend between €300m and €400m on M&As that align with its value-additive capital allocation strategy. Renewables are expected to claim a sizable chunk of allocated investments. The company has assembled a global workforce of over 25,000 skilled employees to help clients mitigate risks by evaluating the quality and safety of products, assets and operations. The CFI.co judging panel announces Applus+ as the 2023 global award winner for Best Technical Testing and Certification Partner.","content_text":"Applus+ is a Madrid-based multinational company trusted by blue-chip companies and manufacturing partners worldwide to provide the testing, inspection and certification services required to safeguard and enhance client operations. It has built a loyal client base across 65 countries and 10 industrial sectors, particularly among automotive and energy partners. The company continues to reduce fossil fuel energy exposure and drive investments towards renewables. Since November 2021, Applus+ has invested more than €140m in acquisitions and minority stakes to shift the portfolio and service offering towards more sustainable, higher growth and better margin businesses. It adheres to rigorous sustainability standards in order to generate sustainable returns for investors and positive impacts for communities. Innovation has been a key propellent of the company’s development and will continue to light the path moving forward. Applus+ strives to accelerate the energy transition as a thought leader and technological expert in the fields of biomass, biofuel, onshore and offshore wind energy, photovoltaic energy and green hydrogen. From 2022 through 2024, Applus+ plans to spend between €300m and €400m on M&As that align with its value-additive capital allocation strategy. Renewables are expected to claim a sizable chunk of allocated investments. The company has assembled a global workforce of over 25,000 skilled employees to help clients mitigate risks by evaluating the quality and safety of products, assets and operations. The CFI.co judging panel announces Applus+ as the 2023 global award winner for Best Technical Testing and Certification Partner.","content_sha256":"d36fd570c6dac2ebd5c9227b7eacea33c26f54cc9e3ceff8a1f910956ffdfe66","record_sha256":"8f559da4b12a971c167031dccab4d13387e9f6c3e6d332436fa5a046b7bb0ed9"}
{"id":11624,"title":"Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador: Best Central Reserve Bank Central America 2023","slug":"central-reserve-bank-of-el-salvador-best-central-reserve-bank-central-america-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/central-reserve-bank-of-el-salvador-best-central-reserve-bank-central-america-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-07 11:45:40","published_gmt":"2023-07-07 10:45:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:59","categories":["Banking","Development","Government","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923171041","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923171041/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/central-reserve-bank-of-el-salvador-best-central-reserve-bank-central-america-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BCR\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BCR-logo-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
\r\nFounded in 1934, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) of El Salvador is responsible for maintaining a stable currency and contributing to the stability of the national economy. BCR El Salvador is a public, autonomous and technical institution that has achieved significant success creating direct connections with the people of El Salvador. It introduced transfer systems that have enabled round-the-clock access and facilitated millions in financial savings. It has also developed a new payments system that has unlocked remarkable cost reductions for clients. BCR El Salvador has invested considerable resources to continuously improve its operations. That includes millions in investment to upgrade the bank’s tech infrastructure and digital capacities. The bank runs an import and export procedures centre as the state’s single window for foreign trade. It has partnered with third-party operators to cut the processing time of import-export transactions from a month to a day. The bank conducts international reserve management as well as regulation and monitoring of the financial system. It takes pride in having recently acquired certification by the Spanish authority for quality audit processes. BCR El Salvador offers a range of economic and financial research products, including statistics. It funds technical and university scholarships, pays for economics students to study abroad and organises research competitions for undergraduate students. It also supports financial inclusion and education programmes. The CFI.co judging panel presents the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador with the 2023 Best Central Reserve Bank (Central America) award.
","content_text":"Founded in 1934, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) of El Salvador is responsible for maintaining a stable currency and contributing to the stability of the national economy. BCR El Salvador is a public, autonomous and technical institution that has achieved significant success creating direct connections with the people of El Salvador. It introduced transfer systems that have enabled round-the-clock access and facilitated millions in financial savings. It has also developed a new payments system that has unlocked remarkable cost reductions for clients. BCR El Salvador has invested considerable resources to continuously improve its operations. That includes millions in investment to upgrade the bank’s tech infrastructure and digital capacities. The bank runs an import and export procedures centre as the state’s single window for foreign trade. It has partnered with third-party operators to cut the processing time of import-export transactions from a month to a day. The bank conducts international reserve management as well as regulation and monitoring of the financial system. It takes pride in having recently acquired certification by the Spanish authority for quality audit processes. BCR El Salvador offers a range of economic and financial research products, including statistics. It funds technical and university scholarships, pays for economics students to study abroad and organises research competitions for undergraduate students. It also supports financial inclusion and education programmes. The CFI.co judging panel presents the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador with the 2023 Best Central Reserve Bank (Central America) award.","content_sha256":"de869febe31ff1b27dd015e49dcb693fa874196b08c9e10ae2fd679080af9d51","record_sha256":"3e69a7254e44232b16d95aea37efd97a2a86446d9ebab8f35809247b806af575"} {"id":11630,"title":"Trevi-Finanziaria Industriale Spa: Best Sustainable Specialised Construction Solutions Italy 2023","slug":"trevi-finanziaria-industriale-spa-best-sustainable-specialised-construction-solutions-italy-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/trevi-finanziaria-industriale-spa-best-sustainable-specialised-construction-solutions-italy-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-11 11:38:38","published_gmt":"2023-07-11 10:38:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:56","categories":["Best Practice","Development","Europe","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240523001254","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240523001254/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/trevi-finanziaria-industriale-spa-best-sustainable-specialised-construction-solutions-italy-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Trevi-Finanziaria](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TREVI-jpg.webp\" "\\"Trevi-Finanziaria")
\r\nMilan-listed construction specialist Trevi-Finanziaria Industriale Spa harnesses 66 years of experience, a workforce of more than 3,000 employees and a well-established presence in 41 countries to build a more sustainable future —together. The Trevi Group has become a global construction leader driven by two complementary divisions: Trevi, which focuses on infrastructure projects, and Soilmec, which specialises in the design and manufacture of machinery, systems and services for underground engineering. Both divisions have established well-funded R&D centres to accelerate environmental-oriented advancements in soil engineering. At the end of 2022, the Trevi Group announced a three-year sustainability plan outlined with strategic, step-by-step commitments in the areas of climate change, workplace safety, digital transition, IT data security and corporate social responsibility certifications. It collaborates with a wide group of stakeholders, from regulatory authorities, government agencies and trade associations to customers, business partners and investors. It is striving to achieve groupwide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions via a decarbonisation strategy that seeks to curb industry dependence on fossil fuels through ESG-driven action and technological innovation. Fair and transparent supply chain policies require similar sustainability commitments from partners. The Group has been trusted to deliver across major infrastructure and cultural projects worldwide, including work on the new World Trade Centre in New York, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Ertan Dam in China, the Mosul Dam Rehabilitation in Iraq and the on going Neom project in Saudi Arabia. The CFI.co judging panel announces Trevi-Finanziaria Industriale Spa as the 2023 award winner for Best Sustainable Specialised Construction Solutions (Italy).
","content_text":"Milan-listed construction specialist Trevi-Finanziaria Industriale Spa harnesses 66 years of experience, a workforce of more than 3,000 employees and a well-established presence in 41 countries to build a more sustainable future —together. The Trevi Group has become a global construction leader driven by two complementary divisions: Trevi, which focuses on infrastructure projects, and Soilmec, which specialises in the design and manufacture of machinery, systems and services for underground engineering. Both divisions have established well-funded R&D centres to accelerate environmental-oriented advancements in soil engineering. At the end of 2022, the Trevi Group announced a three-year sustainability plan outlined with strategic, step-by-step commitments in the areas of climate change, workplace safety, digital transition, IT data security and corporate social responsibility certifications. It collaborates with a wide group of stakeholders, from regulatory authorities, government agencies and trade associations to customers, business partners and investors. It is striving to achieve groupwide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions via a decarbonisation strategy that seeks to curb industry dependence on fossil fuels through ESG-driven action and technological innovation. Fair and transparent supply chain policies require similar sustainability commitments from partners. The Group has been trusted to deliver across major infrastructure and cultural projects worldwide, including work on the new World Trade Centre in New York, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Ertan Dam in China, the Mosul Dam Rehabilitation in Iraq and the on going Neom project in Saudi Arabia. The CFI.co judging panel announces Trevi-Finanziaria Industriale Spa as the 2023 award winner for Best Sustainable Specialised Construction Solutions (Italy).","content_sha256":"cf5f017df4811ac551534db4dd1d5d3b0fe965f58121adaa84f41cbfa34f7226","record_sha256":"db8be609424c237afcdf43e30ba0f77cb08c2aaccb83f2610b05e35d06aeab41"} {"id":11635,"title":"TGE Polish Power Exchange: Best Commodities Exchange ESG Strategy Europe 2023","slug":"tge-polish-power-exchange-best-commodities-exchange-esg-strategy-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-commodities-exchange-esg-strategy-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-17 09:00:46","published_gmt":"2023-07-17 08:00:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:53","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108155954","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108155954/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-commodities-exchange-esg-strategy-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTGE Polish Power Exchange operates the only licensed commodity exchange in Poland — and its continued focus on ESG integration is delivering dividends in the form of increased agility, resilience and stability. The exchange gives investors access to commodity trading markets for electricity, natural gas, property rights, carbon emission allowances as well as agricultural and food products. TGE Polish Power Exchange collaborates with government bodies and international associations to influence market development for the better. Like all members of the GPW Capital Group, TGE pursues an ESG strategy that prioritises climate action, environmental responsibility, socio-economic development and ethical business conduct. It strives to lead by example and promotes transparent communications and high standards of corporate governance among issuers. The exchange has swiftly adapted to regulatory changes caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, adjusting policies as necessary to ensure the stability of services and the sustainability of revenues. The exchange closed 2022 with a record volume of transactions in the register of origin guarantees, up 38.1 percent from the previous year. The first quarter of 2023 saw record-breaking turnover on the electricity spot market, where transaction volume rose by more than 76 percent year over year. TGE ranks as the leading exchange in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of trading volume in electricity and natural gas. The CFI.co judging panel presents TGE Polish Power Exchange — a fourth-year programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Commodities Exchange ESG Strategy (Europe).
","content_text":"TGE Polish Power Exchange operates the only licensed commodity exchange in Poland — and its continued focus on ESG integration is delivering dividends in the form of increased agility, resilience and stability. The exchange gives investors access to commodity trading markets for electricity, natural gas, property rights, carbon emission allowances as well as agricultural and food products. TGE Polish Power Exchange collaborates with government bodies and international associations to influence market development for the better. Like all members of the GPW Capital Group, TGE pursues an ESG strategy that prioritises climate action, environmental responsibility, socio-economic development and ethical business conduct. It strives to lead by example and promotes transparent communications and high standards of corporate governance among issuers. The exchange has swiftly adapted to regulatory changes caused by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, adjusting policies as necessary to ensure the stability of services and the sustainability of revenues. The exchange closed 2022 with a record volume of transactions in the register of origin guarantees, up 38.1 percent from the previous year. The first quarter of 2023 saw record-breaking turnover on the electricity spot market, where transaction volume rose by more than 76 percent year over year. TGE ranks as the leading exchange in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of trading volume in electricity and natural gas. The CFI.co judging panel presents TGE Polish Power Exchange — a fourth-year programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Commodities Exchange ESG Strategy (Europe).","content_sha256":"eac3f532c4c21206d0fd303c643ad70d7d90988d31c79dfaac90e0fc505642fb","record_sha256":"5e9989d2d0e20e8c7cd2d1a3a5a74f0381056d0ffb5d02ccaaa51d1e63b951de"} {"id":11645,"title":"RATCH Group: Best Value Creation Energy Infrastructure Company APAC 2023","slug":"ratch-group-best-value-creation-energy-infrastructure-company-apac-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/ratch-group-best-value-creation-energy-infrastructure-company-apac-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-18 09:19:11","published_gmt":"2023-07-18 08:19:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:49","categories":["Asia Pacific","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923181718","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923181718/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/ratch-group-best-value-creation-energy-infrastructure-company-apac-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_11643\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"RATCH](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RatchTrophy-jpg.webp\" "\\"RATCH")
Choosri Kietkajornkul CEO & Wadeerat Charoencoop CFO[/caption]\r\nRATCH Group, which was founded in 2000, operates as a holding company with varying stakes in core businesses, subsidiaries and joint ventures. RATCH concentrates equity investments in fossil fuel power generation, primarily natural gas, but its portfolio also features a diversified mix of renewable projects, energy-adjacent businesses, infrastructure development and healthcare ventures. It has achieved steady growth in the short span since its launch. In 2022, RATCH total revenue jumped 84.4 percent over the previous year. First quarter EBITDA in 2023 showed an increase following investments into power projects in Australia and Southeast Asia. Over the next four years, the group aims to increase EBITDA from $345m to $432m (12bn to 15bn baht). It plans on allocating at least five percent of the budget to non-power businesses and approaching carbon neutrality by 2050. RATCH is on track to boost renewable energy capacity by 20 percent this year and 25 percent in 2025 onwards. The Thai company is pursuing a growth strategy rooted in strength, synergy and sustainability with the ambition of becoming a leading value-oriented energy and infrastructure company in Asia Pacific (APAC). At present, RATCH has paid-up capital totalling more than $625m (21.7bn baht). The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, a state enterprise managed by the Ministry of Energy, is a major shareholder with a 45 percent equity stake. The CFI.co judging panel announces RATCH Group as the 2023 award winner for Best Value Creation Energy Infrastructure Company (APAC).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_11643\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Choosri Kietkajornkul CEO & Wadeerat Charoencoop CFO[/caption]\nRATCH Group, which was founded in 2000, operates as a holding company with varying stakes in core businesses, subsidiaries and joint ventures. RATCH concentrates equity investments in fossil fuel power generation, primarily natural gas, but its portfolio also features a diversified mix of renewable projects, energy-adjacent businesses, infrastructure development and healthcare ventures. It has achieved steady growth in the short span since its launch. In 2022, RATCH total revenue jumped 84.4 percent over the previous year. First quarter EBITDA in 2023 showed an increase following investments into power projects in Australia and Southeast Asia. Over the next four years, the group aims to increase EBITDA from $345m to $432m (12bn to 15bn baht). It plans on allocating at least five percent of the budget to non-power businesses and approaching carbon neutrality by 2050. RATCH is on track to boost renewable energy capacity by 20 percent this year and 25 percent in 2025 onwards. The Thai company is pursuing a growth strategy rooted in strength, synergy and sustainability with the ambition of becoming a leading value-oriented energy and infrastructure company in Asia Pacific (APAC). At present, RATCH has paid-up capital totalling more than $625m (21.7bn baht). The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, a state enterprise managed by the Ministry of Energy, is a major shareholder with a 45 percent equity stake. The CFI.co judging panel announces RATCH Group as the 2023 award winner for Best Value Creation Energy Infrastructure Company (APAC).","content_sha256":"facbdb19ee0274d77ad486d71cb10f3b04dac6fdbc546b3707db28a7c3f237e7","record_sha256":"9e4d5537ec225075d2ac89b41a2f5bddbe51e1b9db5410ffe9f50908f2ce4f4a"} {"id":11653,"title":"PPS Portfolio Performance: Best Investment Services for Pension Funds Brazil 2022","slug":"pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2022","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2023/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2022/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-24 13:02:25","published_gmt":"2023-07-24 12:02:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:45","categories":["Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230802192011","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230802192011/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2023/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2022/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPPS Portfolio Performance launched in 1996, bringing to market the first Brazil-made software for investment fund analysis. It has been finetuning metrics and tech capabilities for decades, and periodic upgrades have unlocked new levels of analytical power with each iteration. The proprietary software, which is currently in its eighth edition, provides a quantitative performance evaluation. The company’s technical prowess is complemented by a team of experienced investment professionals who oversee qualitative assessments and conduct due diligence. PPS Portfolio Performance works primarily with institutional investors of pension funds as well as a selection of insurance companies and corporations. It prevents conflicts of interest by remaining independent of banks and financial institutions. It offers unbiased consultancy of fund performance as well as support services in regulatory compliance, asset liability management, internal controls and professional training. A long-standing partnership with a North American consultancy has resulted in international insights and an established presence in global markets. PPS Portfolio Performance has earned the trust of its customers, as evidenced by continued repeat business and a 10 percent increase in the client base over the past year. The workforce also grew by 20 percent from 2021 to 2022. The company counts its clients as its greatest asset and tailors services to their needs. PPS Portfolio Performance has placed in the CFI.co awards programme for five consecutive years, most recently claiming the 2022 award for Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).
","content_text":"PPS Portfolio Performance launched in 1996, bringing to market the first Brazil-made software for investment fund analysis. It has been finetuning metrics and tech capabilities for decades, and periodic upgrades have unlocked new levels of analytical power with each iteration. The proprietary software, which is currently in its eighth edition, provides a quantitative performance evaluation. The company’s technical prowess is complemented by a team of experienced investment professionals who oversee qualitative assessments and conduct due diligence. PPS Portfolio Performance works primarily with institutional investors of pension funds as well as a selection of insurance companies and corporations. It prevents conflicts of interest by remaining independent of banks and financial institutions. It offers unbiased consultancy of fund performance as well as support services in regulatory compliance, asset liability management, internal controls and professional training. A long-standing partnership with a North American consultancy has resulted in international insights and an established presence in global markets. PPS Portfolio Performance has earned the trust of its customers, as evidenced by continued repeat business and a 10 percent increase in the client base over the past year. The workforce also grew by 20 percent from 2021 to 2022. The company counts its clients as its greatest asset and tailors services to their needs. PPS Portfolio Performance has placed in the CFI.co awards programme for five consecutive years, most recently claiming the 2022 award for Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).","content_sha256":"332544e4eac39bfaeec6376d60ac4b6e8ac419cb356f81367fc9d736d3a88da4","record_sha256":"f59268a047584db1e9cb91b8e6d5f210b5080b83e0a90e67866e8e025ba006ad"} {"id":11657,"title":"Old Mutual Investment Group: Best ESG Responsible Investor Africa 2023","slug":"old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-27 12:14:47","published_gmt":"2023-07-27 11:14:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:42","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108161242","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108161242/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/old-mutual-investment-group-best-esg-responsible-investor-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOld Mutual Investment Group focuses on responsible stewardship of client assets and delivering sustainable long-term returns for institutional and retail investors. It forms an integral part Old Mutual Limited, which has been serving clients across the African continent since 1845. Old Mutual Investment Group enables clients to invest for a future that matters through a range of ESG-driven equity and debt products. According to Old Mutual Investment Group’s 2022 Responsible Investing (RI) report, it had $24bn in AUM at the end of 2021. The group actively manages 217 portfolios and employs 51 research analysts, including five dedicated RI specialists. It leads the vanguard of responsible investing by integrating material ESG factors across investment decisions, practicing active asset stewardship and developing return-seeking products with targeted ethical and sustainability outcomes. The asset manager assists investee companies to achieve ESG excellence through active engagement and proxy voting. The group, which is committed to increasing black and female representation among business leaders, investment decision-makers, ownership and shareholding — engages with investee companies to encourage similar transformation targets. Old Mutual Investment Group welcomes increased scrutiny from regulators to combat the wave of greenwashing that’s diverting funding from intended targets and undermining investor trust. In response, it has created an AI task team to complement the depth, quality and credibility of ESG research across the investment process. The CFI.co judging panel presents Old Mutual Investment Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Africa).
","content_text":"Old Mutual Investment Group focuses on responsible stewardship of client assets and delivering sustainable long-term returns for institutional and retail investors. It forms an integral part Old Mutual Limited, which has been serving clients across the African continent since 1845. Old Mutual Investment Group enables clients to invest for a future that matters through a range of ESG-driven equity and debt products. According to Old Mutual Investment Group’s 2022 Responsible Investing (RI) report, it had $24bn in AUM at the end of 2021. The group actively manages 217 portfolios and employs 51 research analysts, including five dedicated RI specialists. It leads the vanguard of responsible investing by integrating material ESG factors across investment decisions, practicing active asset stewardship and developing return-seeking products with targeted ethical and sustainability outcomes. The asset manager assists investee companies to achieve ESG excellence through active engagement and proxy voting. The group, which is committed to increasing black and female representation among business leaders, investment decision-makers, ownership and shareholding — engages with investee companies to encourage similar transformation targets. Old Mutual Investment Group welcomes increased scrutiny from regulators to combat the wave of greenwashing that’s diverting funding from intended targets and undermining investor trust. In response, it has created an AI task team to complement the depth, quality and credibility of ESG research across the investment process. The CFI.co judging panel presents Old Mutual Investment Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best ESG Responsible Investor (Africa).","content_sha256":"0faf5df4f45469df6012b528950f250997ddab0037d0d8ab4dd4d3b5527c9fc3","record_sha256":"c38a9bdf7940a465c4cbcf04626b122b29230b084ccf080804e2fd70c24bdfc8"} {"id":11659,"title":"Fortman Cline Capital Markets Limited: Best M&A Advisory Team South East Asia 2023","slug":"fortman-cline-capital-markets-limited-best-ma-advisory-team-south-east-asia-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/fortman-cline-capital-markets-limited-best-ma-advisory-team-south-east-asia-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-27 13:02:34","published_gmt":"2023-07-27 12:02:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:39","categories":["Asia Pacific","Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923173432","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923173432/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/fortman-cline-capital-markets-limited-best-ma-advisory-team-south-east-asia-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 2007 out of Hongkong, Fortman Cline Capital Markets Limited has evolved into a Southeast Asian operation with offices in Manila, Singapore and Jakarta. It also had an office in New York until 2017 focused on fund raising from family offices. The firm completed its first billion-dollar transaction, an energy sector acquisition, within a year of opening. By 2010, it has completed the largest M&A in the history of the Philippine fast-food industry. Since its launch, Fortman Cline has provided deal clinching advisory services on more than US$18 billion in M&A and fund-raising transactions. The team’s skilled contributions have helped position the firm as a top consultancy firm in Southeast Asia. The firm is headquartered in Hongkong and has served both conglomerates and owner managed businesses across Southeast Asia. It has demonstrated a track record on assisting entrepreneurs and family businesses achieve transformational growth via joint ventures, external fund-raising placements and inorganic acquisitions. In addition, it has assisted a number of entrepreneurs monetise their businesses via strategic transactions with responsible partners that could transform businesses towards a larger scale. The team has also developed specialized practices in health care, consumer businesses, infrastructure and logistics. It has complemented its workforce with industry professionals. FCCM has also added a strategic consulting unit that assists clients in post M&A tasks to include integration, strategy implementation and overall management transition. For example, in the health care space, FCCM was involved in transactions covering the entire ecosystem to include pharm distribution, pharma brands and manufacturers, hospital operations, health insurance, dental care, elderly care and molecule monetization. It seeks to replicate its success in the health care, consumer business and infrastructure verticals to new areas such as logistics. FCCM’s pipeline remains robust due to its ecosystem and strategic approach to these fast-growing verticals where a high level of expertise and customer care is required. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programmed winner Fortman Cline Capital Markets with the 2023 award for Best M&A Advisory Team (Southeast Asia).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 2007 out of Hongkong, Fortman Cline Capital Markets Limited has evolved into a Southeast Asian operation with offices in Manila, Singapore and Jakarta. It also had an office in New York until 2017 focused on fund raising from family offices. The firm completed its first billion-dollar transaction, an energy sector acquisition, within a year of opening. By 2010, it has completed the largest M&A in the history of the Philippine fast-food industry. Since its launch, Fortman Cline has provided deal clinching advisory services on more than US$18 billion in M&A and fund-raising transactions. The team’s skilled contributions have helped position the firm as a top consultancy firm in Southeast Asia. The firm is headquartered in Hongkong and has served both conglomerates and owner managed businesses across Southeast Asia. It has demonstrated a track record on assisting entrepreneurs and family businesses achieve transformational growth via joint ventures, external fund-raising placements and inorganic acquisitions. In addition, it has assisted a number of entrepreneurs monetise their businesses via strategic transactions with responsible partners that could transform businesses towards a larger scale. The team has also developed specialized practices in health care, consumer businesses, infrastructure and logistics. It has complemented its workforce with industry professionals. FCCM has also added a strategic consulting unit that assists clients in post M&A tasks to include integration, strategy implementation and overall management transition. For example, in the health care space, FCCM was involved in transactions covering the entire ecosystem to include pharm distribution, pharma brands and manufacturers, hospital operations, health insurance, dental care, elderly care and molecule monetization. It seeks to replicate its success in the health care, consumer business and infrastructure verticals to new areas such as logistics. FCCM’s pipeline remains robust due to its ecosystem and strategic approach to these fast-growing verticals where a high level of expertise and customer care is required. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programmed winner Fortman Cline Capital Markets with the 2023 award for Best M&A Advisory Team (Southeast Asia).","content_sha256":"bd15407c935df8872f1ae46798e6131ce5ca04ca065815446918e74342f59453","record_sha256":"54490fb5062641d28b4a55af485ebedd81be8d98e6e0297a859ce78bac1c0ec3"} {"id":11662,"title":"Union Bank of the Philippines: Best Retail Bank South East Asia 2023","slug":"union-bank-of-the-philippines-best-retail-bank-south-east-asia-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/union-bank-of-the-philippines-best-retail-bank-south-east-asia-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-31 09:51:26","published_gmt":"2023-07-31 08:51:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:36","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923172147","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923172147/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/union-bank-of-the-philippines-best-retail-bank-south-east-asia-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver the past four decades, Union Bank of the Philippines has proven itself a future-forward financial services provider with a consistently high ranking in terms of profitability and efficiency. It’s a pioneer of mobile banking and digital channels in the Filipino market. UnionBank has invested in advanced technologies and digital platforms that seamlessly integrate with modern societal demands. It was the first among its peers to start a bank website, introduce a chatbot and establish a fully digital branch. It launched the country’s first electronic savings account and digitalised account opening procedures. UnionBank approaches product design and business development with the goal of improving clients’ lives through meaningful experiences. It aims to embed banking services into the fabric of daily life. It offers a wide range of personal, MSME, corporate, investment and fintech services. The bank partners with entrepreneurs to accelerate growth, facilitate connections and co-create thriving enterprises. In August 2022, UnionBank completed the acquisition of US-based Citi group’s retail banking operations in the Philippines, resulting in the addition of over 1500 employees and a million customers. The transition process is going smoothly and expected to be completed by year’s end. Union Bank of the Philippines has recorded all-time high retail sales and loan volumes. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat programme winner Union Bank of the Philippines on claiming the 2023 award for Best Retail Bank (South East Asia).
","content_text":"Over the past four decades, Union Bank of the Philippines has proven itself a future-forward financial services provider with a consistently high ranking in terms of profitability and efficiency. It’s a pioneer of mobile banking and digital channels in the Filipino market. UnionBank has invested in advanced technologies and digital platforms that seamlessly integrate with modern societal demands. It was the first among its peers to start a bank website, introduce a chatbot and establish a fully digital branch. It launched the country’s first electronic savings account and digitalised account opening procedures. UnionBank approaches product design and business development with the goal of improving clients’ lives through meaningful experiences. It aims to embed banking services into the fabric of daily life. It offers a wide range of personal, MSME, corporate, investment and fintech services. The bank partners with entrepreneurs to accelerate growth, facilitate connections and co-create thriving enterprises. In August 2022, UnionBank completed the acquisition of US-based Citi group’s retail banking operations in the Philippines, resulting in the addition of over 1500 employees and a million customers. The transition process is going smoothly and expected to be completed by year’s end. Union Bank of the Philippines has recorded all-time high retail sales and loan volumes. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat programme winner Union Bank of the Philippines on claiming the 2023 award for Best Retail Bank (South East Asia).","content_sha256":"766a964ad893916808e7e977aa14c2055ad55bd24cfc86d759352dad6cf473c0","record_sha256":"60ae105e381bc3b42dfbedb042fd446105740cfd3ebe684e5586e69a629e5556"} {"id":11665,"title":"Sanlam Investments: Best Alternative Fund Investment Team Africa 2023","slug":"sanlam-investments-best-alternative-fund-investment-team-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/sanlam-investments-best-alternative-fund-investment-team-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-07-31 15:31:53","published_gmt":"2023-07-31 14:31:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:33","categories":["Africa","Asset Management"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923183450","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923183450/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/sanlam-investments-best-alternative-fund-investment-team-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Sanlam Investments, the largest black-owned asset manager in South Africa, strives to accelerate sustainable development in its own backyard and beyond. The team follows an impact investing strategy that’s closely aligned with the UN’s SDGs. Sanlam targets impact investments in the areas of job creation, reduced inequality and climate action. In 2020, Sanlam launched three “Legacy” funds seeded with its own capital that are expected to create more than 27,000 jobs. It has already deployed $76million in SME investments since inception, including support for Covid-strapped businesses. In 2022, the team celebrated 10 years of impact investments in South Africa. They highlighted SME debt deals and mid-market private equity stakes that have boosted employment, housing and clean energy outcomes. It manages climate funds focused on renewable energies, water management and the protection of coastal ecosystems. Sanlam’s climate finance business is expected to impact nearly two billion people, from South Africa and Namibia to Vietnam and the Galapagos Islands. Since Sanlam Investments’ CFI.co award win in 2018, AUM in the business has increased more than two-fold, now totalling over $50.6billion and including $2billion in the Alternative business. A strong governance structure ensures no conflict between the balance sheet and third-party investments, which have doubled over the past five years. ESG and impact assets have grown from 24 percent to 52 percent of AUM. The jury continues to find cause for celebration and presents Sanlam Investments with the 2023 award for Best Alternative Fund Investment Team (Africa).
","content_text":"Sanlam Investments, the largest black-owned asset manager in South Africa, strives to accelerate sustainable development in its own backyard and beyond. The team follows an impact investing strategy that’s closely aligned with the UN’s SDGs. Sanlam targets impact investments in the areas of job creation, reduced inequality and climate action. In 2020, Sanlam launched three “Legacy” funds seeded with its own capital that are expected to create more than 27,000 jobs. It has already deployed $76million in SME investments since inception, including support for Covid-strapped businesses. In 2022, the team celebrated 10 years of impact investments in South Africa. They highlighted SME debt deals and mid-market private equity stakes that have boosted employment, housing and clean energy outcomes. It manages climate funds focused on renewable energies, water management and the protection of coastal ecosystems. Sanlam’s climate finance business is expected to impact nearly two billion people, from South Africa and Namibia to Vietnam and the Galapagos Islands. Since Sanlam Investments’ CFI.co award win in 2018, AUM in the business has increased more than two-fold, now totalling over $50.6billion and including $2billion in the Alternative business. A strong governance structure ensures no conflict between the balance sheet and third-party investments, which have doubled over the past five years. ESG and impact assets have grown from 24 percent to 52 percent of AUM. The jury continues to find cause for celebration and presents Sanlam Investments with the 2023 award for Best Alternative Fund Investment Team (Africa).","content_sha256":"021e34063f7ab8e3bbf2149b4c9216cabecccbe496f150810ba33a1ea2eb50ae","record_sha256":"828ba08bc9649bc548e41cd10a0ad7d8075e57505fd09f31f11423a858c7ca0f"} {"id":11702,"title":"Containers Printers: Best Sustainable Packaging Technology & Most Innovative Packaging Team Global 2023","slug":"containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-most-innovative-packaging-team-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-most-innovative-packaging-team-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 14:04:23","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 13:04:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:29","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923190351","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923190351/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/containers-printers-best-sustainable-packaging-technology-most-innovative-packaging-team-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n\r\nOver the past four decades, Containers Printers has evolved from a single Singaporean factory into an innovative and sustainable packaging partner with clients in 30 countries worldwide. It has established a strong presence across South East Asia and is hoping for similar success as it expands into European markets. Containers Printers offers a wide range of metal and flexible laminate packaging solutions. It prioritises sustainability across all operations and collaborates with industry partners to create positive impacts at the local and global level. Containers Printers works with brands from the nutrition, food and medical industries. As such, it adheres to the highest international standards for product safety, quality and reliability. Containers Printers has been recognised for progress in measuring and monitoring its carbon emissions. It cut emissions by 2.4 percent within six months of the first measurements. It contributes towards national goals for waste reduction and energy efficiency and will assist customers to fulfil Extended Producer Responsibility reporting requirements. Containers Printers seeks to empower team members with ongoing opportunities for upskilling and professional development. It has restructured management roles to delegate more responsibility and accountability throughout the ranks. This move gives employees a sense of ownership in the company, while also freeing up senior leadership to focus on strategic development. The CFI.co judging panel presents Containers Printers — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 global awards for Best Sustainable Packaging Technology and Most Innovative Packaging Team.
","content_text":"Over the past four decades, Containers Printers has evolved from a single Singaporean factory into an innovative and sustainable packaging partner with clients in 30 countries worldwide. It has established a strong presence across South East Asia and is hoping for similar success as it expands into European markets. Containers Printers offers a wide range of metal and flexible laminate packaging solutions. It prioritises sustainability across all operations and collaborates with industry partners to create positive impacts at the local and global level. Containers Printers works with brands from the nutrition, food and medical industries. As such, it adheres to the highest international standards for product safety, quality and reliability. Containers Printers has been recognised for progress in measuring and monitoring its carbon emissions. It cut emissions by 2.4 percent within six months of the first measurements. It contributes towards national goals for waste reduction and energy efficiency and will assist customers to fulfil Extended Producer Responsibility reporting requirements. Containers Printers seeks to empower team members with ongoing opportunities for upskilling and professional development. It has restructured management roles to delegate more responsibility and accountability throughout the ranks. This move gives employees a sense of ownership in the company, while also freeing up senior leadership to focus on strategic development. The CFI.co judging panel presents Containers Printers — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 global awards for Best Sustainable Packaging Technology and Most Innovative Packaging Team.","content_sha256":"571fe8f5a1f8c13dd7fb0fb07af8296813d8ec31035e38c5a3b45878865af584","record_sha256":"f26b1ea4aeffee813f7152513f6c77b8c8e8b84e0b0a904f143087bc621566af"} {"id":11704,"title":"CRC Credit Bureau Ltd: Best Credit Bureau Nigeria 2023","slug":"crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 14:18:17","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 13:18:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:25","categories":["Africa","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923180804","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923180804/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCRC Credit Bureau was established by 10 prominent financial institutions and Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business data and analytics. CRC Credit Bureau operates under a group structure along with its wholly owned subsidiary, CRC Data and Analytics Ltd. The group enables credit grantors and business partners to make more informed decisions. The analytical arm reviews caches of alternative data to support comprehensive and reliable credit risk certifications. Businesses can also use alternative data to tailor product development to customer needs. The bureau estimates that half of the Nigerian population has no credit history — yet. CRC Credit Bureau is committed to educating people about the importance of building a good credit history, which can enable upward mobility in the life of individuals and businesses alike. A good credit score can green-light growth capital for companies as well as rental prospects, job opportunities and financing for individuals. The bureau publishes regular articles to raise awareness and help those with a tarnished credit past to rebuild their reputation. CRC Credit Bureau offers a range of products to help businesses monitor their public image, identify opportunities for expansion and strengthen decision making. It ensures consent is in place when collecting data for the nationwide repository of consumer and corporate credit profiles. It runs controlled tests to probe the data protection defences. The CFI.co judging panel presents CRC Credit Bureau — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria).
","content_text":"CRC Credit Bureau was established by 10 prominent financial institutions and Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business data and analytics. CRC Credit Bureau operates under a group structure along with its wholly owned subsidiary, CRC Data and Analytics Ltd. The group enables credit grantors and business partners to make more informed decisions. The analytical arm reviews caches of alternative data to support comprehensive and reliable credit risk certifications. Businesses can also use alternative data to tailor product development to customer needs. The bureau estimates that half of the Nigerian population has no credit history — yet. CRC Credit Bureau is committed to educating people about the importance of building a good credit history, which can enable upward mobility in the life of individuals and businesses alike. A good credit score can green-light growth capital for companies as well as rental prospects, job opportunities and financing for individuals. The bureau publishes regular articles to raise awareness and help those with a tarnished credit past to rebuild their reputation. CRC Credit Bureau offers a range of products to help businesses monitor their public image, identify opportunities for expansion and strengthen decision making. It ensures consent is in place when collecting data for the nationwide repository of consumer and corporate credit profiles. It runs controlled tests to probe the data protection defences. The CFI.co judging panel presents CRC Credit Bureau — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"99536f5c26165be8420c6786dcf5c2ab66f1ef498a553596bf64e8c0e25e8964","record_sha256":"57d391e77d5c96f4e365a4ebb25004a266adbc3e0555c05061479bb961660412"} {"id":11706,"title":"CORDET: Best Alternative Credit Investor UK 2023","slug":"cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 14:34:53","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 13:34:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:21","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923171217","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923171217/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nOver the past decade, CORDET has originated more than €55bn and deployed over €750m across two funds, 35 transactions and 15 companies. The UK-based firm provides promising smaller mid-cap companies with the capital and guidance to spark transformational growth. CORDET’s financing solutions also offer attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional investors. It targets Northern European companies with up to €20m in EBITDA and sectors where it has proven expertise, such as business services, technology, healthcare, financials, consumer, education and industrial. The team levers deep industry experience to pursue an “all-weather” approach to investing. The firm is employee owned and interest aligned, as team members are also co-investors. The CORDET portfolio has delivered demonstratively positive performance over the past year, with solid results from both funds. There were 16 new transactions, including the firm’s first investments in the Netherlands and Austria. It continues to build on the strong momentum achieved in 2022 by focusing on talent recruitment and development. CORDET ranks are swelling, and women now make up a third of the team. All employees receive ongoing ESG training. The firm has tweaked some internal procedures and systems to ensure maximum efficiency and maintain a sharp competitive edge. It fortifies investor relations with comprehensive communication of current and relevant information. Testimonials from borrowers speak of the firm less as a lender and more as a long-term financing partner. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner CORDET with the 2023 award for Best Alternative Credit Investor (UK).
","content_text":"Over the past decade, CORDET has originated more than €55bn and deployed over €750m across two funds, 35 transactions and 15 companies. The UK-based firm provides promising smaller mid-cap companies with the capital and guidance to spark transformational growth. CORDET’s financing solutions also offer attractive risk-adjusted returns for institutional investors. It targets Northern European companies with up to €20m in EBITDA and sectors where it has proven expertise, such as business services, technology, healthcare, financials, consumer, education and industrial. The team levers deep industry experience to pursue an “all-weather” approach to investing. The firm is employee owned and interest aligned, as team members are also co-investors. The CORDET portfolio has delivered demonstratively positive performance over the past year, with solid results from both funds. There were 16 new transactions, including the firm’s first investments in the Netherlands and Austria. It continues to build on the strong momentum achieved in 2022 by focusing on talent recruitment and development. CORDET ranks are swelling, and women now make up a third of the team. All employees receive ongoing ESG training. The firm has tweaked some internal procedures and systems to ensure maximum efficiency and maintain a sharp competitive edge. It fortifies investor relations with comprehensive communication of current and relevant information. Testimonials from borrowers speak of the firm less as a lender and more as a long-term financing partner. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner CORDET with the 2023 award for Best Alternative Credit Investor (UK).","content_sha256":"cf3e460573dbafc5bd5c31ce1b3ba23ba22b0300609898aedc9ac8da07f82a64","record_sha256":"566c8171693b4202f8609f49965b5fa624a53107ff7d0e356ad59bcf25c31f69"} {"id":11708,"title":"Bank One Ltd: Best Custodian Bank Indian Ocean 2023","slug":"bank-one-ltd-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/bank-one-ltd-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 15:00:28","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 14:00:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:18","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923182401","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923182401/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/bank-one-ltd-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bank-One-Ltd-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nBank One Ltd, which was incorporated in 2008, aims to solidify the status of Mauritius as a private wealth hub for growing African economies. The bank is the result of a joint venture between CIEL Finance Limited and I&M Group PLC. Bank One levers the support of shareholders in sub-Saharan Africa and affiliated banking operations in Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda to continue diversifying the client base and product portfolio. Bank One’s robust custodian network spans more than 50 countries and provides retail clients, external asset managers and institutional investors with access to regional and international experts. The bank’s main depository, Euroclear, is a top-rated provider of securities settlement with proven resilience. Its custody platform is underpinned by cutting-edge technology, and the bank’s digital innovation has become a differentiating factor among sub-Saharan African competitors. Bank One’s custody portal provides instant reporting with real-time pricing through Bloomberg. The bank’s B2B platform has proven popular among investors, and AUM has swollen to more than $1bn since 2017. Bank One achieved 20 percent growth in clients from cross-border markets in 2022 and expects to build on the momentum of these strong cross-border partnerships over the next 12 months. The bank predicts that more institutional and individual investors will increase USD exposure in response to the economic outlook for further depreciation of local currencies. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank One — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Custodian Bank (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bank-One-Ltd-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nBank One Ltd, which was incorporated in 2008, aims to solidify the status of Mauritius as a private wealth hub for growing African economies. The bank is the result of a joint venture between CIEL Finance Limited and I&M Group PLC. Bank One levers the support of shareholders in sub-Saharan Africa and affiliated banking operations in Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda to continue diversifying the client base and product portfolio. Bank One’s robust custodian network spans more than 50 countries and provides retail clients, external asset managers and institutional investors with access to regional and international experts. The bank’s main depository, Euroclear, is a top-rated provider of securities settlement with proven resilience. Its custody platform is underpinned by cutting-edge technology, and the bank’s digital innovation has become a differentiating factor among sub-Saharan African competitors. Bank One’s custody portal provides instant reporting with real-time pricing through Bloomberg. The bank’s B2B platform has proven popular among investors, and AUM has swollen to more than $1bn since 2017. Bank One achieved 20 percent growth in clients from cross-border markets in 2022 and expects to build on the momentum of these strong cross-border partnerships over the next 12 months. The bank predicts that more institutional and individual investors will increase USD exposure in response to the economic outlook for further depreciation of local currencies. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank One — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Custodian Bank (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"df3a1240407fef9098f92cc34dd184c7e81365cf0b87a711496cc873828ede9f","record_sha256":"3a533e079508ccc8617fc7678028bd0ad8c8aef5a7582e91f3ca636598351850"} {"id":11711,"title":"ThirdWay Partners: Best ESG Merchant Banking Team Africa 2023","slug":"thirdway-partners-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/thirdway-partners-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 15:21:54","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 14:21:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:14","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923180356","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923180356/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/thirdway-partners-best-esg-merchant-banking-team-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ThirdWay-Partners-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nThe climate crisis necessitates urgent action — and ThirdWay Partners is proud to answer that call. Founded in 2014, ThirdWay Partners is an investment and advisory firm with a proven track record of creating and scaling sustainable, impact-led businesses. The firm argues that the old paradigms of philanthropy and profit-at-all-cost capitalism are too outdated for the modern world. ThirdWay Partners manages three investment vehicles focused on sustainable food production, conservation and local content development. Other areas of focus include the energy transition, natural capital and green finance. ThirdWay Partners offers a range of merchant banking and advisory services, including assistance with capital raising, business model development, market analyses, blended finance fund design and tech implementation. The firm is led by seasoned management and supported by young talent. ThirdWay Partners recruits financial advisors and asset managers from diverse backgrounds and geographies — with an eye for gender parity — to build a team with the highest levels of competence, cohesion and complementary skills. The firm has interests and business relationships across the globe, including a well-established presence in Africa. ThirdWay Partners is headquartered in London with offices in Mozambique, Kenya, Spain and South Africa. It inaugurated the Johannesburg office at the end of 2022 and will be opening more locations before year’s end. The firm is considering new sustainable development funds for the near future. The CFI.co judging panel present ThirdWay Partners — a fourth-year programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best ESG Merchant Banking Team (Africa).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ThirdWay-Partners-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nThe climate crisis necessitates urgent action — and ThirdWay Partners is proud to answer that call. Founded in 2014, ThirdWay Partners is an investment and advisory firm with a proven track record of creating and scaling sustainable, impact-led businesses. The firm argues that the old paradigms of philanthropy and profit-at-all-cost capitalism are too outdated for the modern world. ThirdWay Partners manages three investment vehicles focused on sustainable food production, conservation and local content development. Other areas of focus include the energy transition, natural capital and green finance. ThirdWay Partners offers a range of merchant banking and advisory services, including assistance with capital raising, business model development, market analyses, blended finance fund design and tech implementation. The firm is led by seasoned management and supported by young talent. ThirdWay Partners recruits financial advisors and asset managers from diverse backgrounds and geographies — with an eye for gender parity — to build a team with the highest levels of competence, cohesion and complementary skills. The firm has interests and business relationships across the globe, including a well-established presence in Africa. ThirdWay Partners is headquartered in London with offices in Mozambique, Kenya, Spain and South Africa. It inaugurated the Johannesburg office at the end of 2022 and will be opening more locations before year’s end. The firm is considering new sustainable development funds for the near future. The CFI.co judging panel present ThirdWay Partners — a fourth-year programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best ESG Merchant Banking Team (Africa).","content_sha256":"b13037e9a990d6f5773b6a4fc3223b3789a4ab485a588224c803ac01b6746e41","record_sha256":"6d5e370f8321c756e080407ceef1ce64502996b47ec288179ec2c8f023747866"} {"id":11715,"title":"Copernicus Wealth Management: Best Wealth Management Team Switzerland 2023","slug":"copernicus-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-switzerland-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/copernicus-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-switzerland-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 15:26:39","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 14:26:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:11","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923172623","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923172623/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/copernicus-wealth-management-best-wealth-management-team-switzerland-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Copernicus-Wealth-Management-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nInvestors trust Copernicus Wealth Management to make the most of challenging market conditions. The independent financial group is regulated and licensed by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. It aspires to become a benchmark financial partner for family office, corporate and institutional clients. The group has been serving clients since 2017, providing a range of asset management, investment advisory and wealth planning services. Copernicus has offices in Lugano and Zurich and plans to open-up in Geneva as well. It inaugurated the Zurich branch in 2021 and brought on new relationship managers to boost asset growth and M&A activity. The group will proceed on plans for Geneva pursuant to market analyses and discussions with potential collaborators. Copernicus celebrates the cultural differences of its staff, who speak a mix of English, Italian and German Swiss. Copernicus has assembled a well-rounded team of professionals to help clients seize opportunities and build safeguards. Internal financial analysts, risk managers and lawyers expand the group’s competencies. Copernicus puts the collective expertise of its workforce in service of client needs. It responded to the market volatility of 2022, which was impacted by continued conflict between Russia and Ukraine, by repositioning the portfolio. Client trust in the group remained steadfast throughout last year’s shaky performance — and was proven justified as Copernicus recovered its position early this year. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat programme winner Copernicus Wealth Management on claiming the 2023 award for Best Wealth Management Team (Switzerland).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Copernicus-Wealth-Management-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nInvestors trust Copernicus Wealth Management to make the most of challenging market conditions. The independent financial group is regulated and licensed by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. It aspires to become a benchmark financial partner for family office, corporate and institutional clients. The group has been serving clients since 2017, providing a range of asset management, investment advisory and wealth planning services. Copernicus has offices in Lugano and Zurich and plans to open-up in Geneva as well. It inaugurated the Zurich branch in 2021 and brought on new relationship managers to boost asset growth and M&A activity. The group will proceed on plans for Geneva pursuant to market analyses and discussions with potential collaborators. Copernicus celebrates the cultural differences of its staff, who speak a mix of English, Italian and German Swiss. Copernicus has assembled a well-rounded team of professionals to help clients seize opportunities and build safeguards. Internal financial analysts, risk managers and lawyers expand the group’s competencies. Copernicus puts the collective expertise of its workforce in service of client needs. It responded to the market volatility of 2022, which was impacted by continued conflict between Russia and Ukraine, by repositioning the portfolio. Client trust in the group remained steadfast throughout last year’s shaky performance — and was proven justified as Copernicus recovered its position early this year. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates repeat programme winner Copernicus Wealth Management on claiming the 2023 award for Best Wealth Management Team (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"b82d71aa3dc07a95f6843dbddb4c8f0aab0dc81dacd36110b0bf83764aa2029f","record_sha256":"fae3285b718f16d6e3dec9c4857e48578799b1c55ac2f1a7e02133a9ea966b92"} {"id":11720,"title":"Alistithmar Capital: Best Real Estate Fund KSA 2023","slug":"alistithmar-capital-best-real-estate-fund-ksa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/alistithmar-capital-best-real-estate-fund-ksa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 15:33:02","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 14:33:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:19:07","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923184302","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923184302/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2023/alistithmar-capital-best-real-estate-fund-ksa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAlistithmar for Financial Securities and Brokerage Company (“Alistithmar Capital”), a closed joint stock subsidiary of The Saudi Investment Bank, has followed a client-centric, value-investing philosophy since its launch in 2008. The company helps clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to make the most of their money with a service suite covering advising, arranging, custody, dealing, fund operation and investment management. It recently celebrated the completion and exit of a landmark transaction through its Kaden Alistithmar Fund. Alistithmar Capital established the fund in 2021 with the primary purpose of acquiring prime mixed-use real estate in Riyadh — and was able to raise the amount needed to operate the fund within 24 hours. Alistithmar Capital marshalled an experienced team to fast-track the purchase and manage the investment to ensure sustainable performance and long-term value creation. In only 18 months, Alistithmar Capital had achieved all investment objectives and exited the assets with a significant return on equity: 56 percent net of all expenses and fees, which is equal to a compound annual growth rate of 34.5 percent. The substantial performance of the Kaden Alistithmar real estate fund over such a short period underscores the company’s ability to exceed expectations. Alistithmar Capital, with $66.7m in paid-up capital, is licensed and regulated by the Saudi Capital Market Authority. The CFI.co judging panel presents Alistithmar Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Real Estate Fund (KSA).
","content_text":"Alistithmar for Financial Securities and Brokerage Company (“Alistithmar Capital”), a closed joint stock subsidiary of The Saudi Investment Bank, has followed a client-centric, value-investing philosophy since its launch in 2008. The company helps clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to make the most of their money with a service suite covering advising, arranging, custody, dealing, fund operation and investment management. It recently celebrated the completion and exit of a landmark transaction through its Kaden Alistithmar Fund. Alistithmar Capital established the fund in 2021 with the primary purpose of acquiring prime mixed-use real estate in Riyadh — and was able to raise the amount needed to operate the fund within 24 hours. Alistithmar Capital marshalled an experienced team to fast-track the purchase and manage the investment to ensure sustainable performance and long-term value creation. In only 18 months, Alistithmar Capital had achieved all investment objectives and exited the assets with a significant return on equity: 56 percent net of all expenses and fees, which is equal to a compound annual growth rate of 34.5 percent. The substantial performance of the Kaden Alistithmar real estate fund over such a short period underscores the company’s ability to exceed expectations. Alistithmar Capital, with $66.7m in paid-up capital, is licensed and regulated by the Saudi Capital Market Authority. The CFI.co judging panel presents Alistithmar Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Real Estate Fund (KSA).","content_sha256":"92c1597341094b3cf7b2e50e3b8a462da93011bce23d795437e01c274556a1c2","record_sha256":"893a2a53ab9ab11cc70aabdc37c9ad23bea76299acac11ad94a81aec8ef0c044"} {"id":11724,"title":"RENAIO Assets GmbH: Outstanding Contribution to Energy Transition Europe 2023","slug":"renaio-assets-gmbh-outstanding-contribution-to-energy-transition-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/renaio-assets-gmbh-outstanding-contribution-to-energy-transition-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 15:45:46","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 14:45:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:18:24","categories":["Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923172057","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923172057/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/renaio-assets-gmbh-outstanding-contribution-to-energy-transition-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RENAIO-Assets-GmbH-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nHydropower is key to the acceleration and diversification of the world’s energy transition. RENAIO Assets GmbH, one of the leading hydropower asset managers in Europe, forms part of an owner-managed group specialising in the operation and financing of infrastructure and renewable energy projects. RENAIO Assets GmbH was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Germany. It’s driven by seasoned experts and idealistic young talent with backgrounds in sustainable investing, engineering and technical fields. The partners have around 25 to 30 years of experience working in capital markets. RENAIO oversees 24 hydroelectric power plants in Germany, Austria, Italy and Poland. Its operations provide more than 43,700 families with clean electricity, saving nearly 81,820 tons in carbon emissions. It has a penchant for converting underperforming hydropower plants into high-efficiency operations through software and tech improvements. RENAIO’s investments, interventions and supervision resulted in a 20-percent efficiency boost. Citing the vast availability and falling costs of renewable energies, RENAIO argues that power production has no need to negatively impact the environment. It combines strong due diligence with financial and technical expertise to create value for investors as well as hope for the future. RENAIO launched an open-ended hydropower fund to increase participation among medium-sized and smaller institutional investors. The fund is an Article-9 investment and allows for the acquisition of new shares on a quarterly basis. The CFI.co judging panel announces RENAIO Assets GmbH as the 2023 award winner for Outstanding Contribution to Energy Transition (Europe).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/RENAIO-Assets-GmbH-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nHydropower is key to the acceleration and diversification of the world’s energy transition. RENAIO Assets GmbH, one of the leading hydropower asset managers in Europe, forms part of an owner-managed group specialising in the operation and financing of infrastructure and renewable energy projects. RENAIO Assets GmbH was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Germany. It’s driven by seasoned experts and idealistic young talent with backgrounds in sustainable investing, engineering and technical fields. The partners have around 25 to 30 years of experience working in capital markets. RENAIO oversees 24 hydroelectric power plants in Germany, Austria, Italy and Poland. Its operations provide more than 43,700 families with clean electricity, saving nearly 81,820 tons in carbon emissions. It has a penchant for converting underperforming hydropower plants into high-efficiency operations through software and tech improvements. RENAIO’s investments, interventions and supervision resulted in a 20-percent efficiency boost. Citing the vast availability and falling costs of renewable energies, RENAIO argues that power production has no need to negatively impact the environment. It combines strong due diligence with financial and technical expertise to create value for investors as well as hope for the future. RENAIO launched an open-ended hydropower fund to increase participation among medium-sized and smaller institutional investors. The fund is an Article-9 investment and allows for the acquisition of new shares on a quarterly basis. The CFI.co judging panel announces RENAIO Assets GmbH as the 2023 award winner for Outstanding Contribution to Energy Transition (Europe).","content_sha256":"4a46383c8a8f553d3e86199df9720ea13d076252fbdaef695a6b2a871c635edb","record_sha256":"807e29387aa1eb11ffefefd0bafdcbc725489af983d653bd8e0f10d8d4a44aed"} {"id":11726,"title":"I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc: Best Bank Rwanda 2023","slug":"im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 15:57:52","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 14:57:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:18:21","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923175713","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923175713/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIncorporated in 1963, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc is the oldest bank in Rwanda. It’s a leading player in the industry with a strong footprint across the country. I&M Bank Rwanda offers the full range of personal, business, institutional and corporate banking products throughout its locations. The bank has been listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange since March 2017. It's a subsidiary of I&M Group PLC, a leading regional financial services group in Eastern Africa with a presence in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as well as a joint venture in Mauritius. I&M Group has a long history in banking and has established a wide network of correspondent banks across the globe. It enjoys a strong relationship with leading international development financial institutions and is committed to driving transformation and innovation across the industry. The bank has unlocked higher levels of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency through deep digitalisation. It has increased the customer base by 29 percent, with significant growth in MSME banking. The bank’s decentralised branch sales strategy, which levers a direct sales agent model and prioritises customer engagement, has led to a 38 percent increase in total transactions year on year. Digital transactions grew by 46 percent, and 88 percent of newly acquired accounts were registered via digital channels. Tech investments have delivered greater flexibility and control over credit and risk management. The CFI.co judging panel presents three-time programme winner, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc, with the 2023 award for Best Bank (Rwanda).
","content_text":"Incorporated in 1963, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc is the oldest bank in Rwanda. It’s a leading player in the industry with a strong footprint across the country. I&M Bank Rwanda offers the full range of personal, business, institutional and corporate banking products throughout its locations. The bank has been listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange since March 2017. It's a subsidiary of I&M Group PLC, a leading regional financial services group in Eastern Africa with a presence in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as well as a joint venture in Mauritius. I&M Group has a long history in banking and has established a wide network of correspondent banks across the globe. It enjoys a strong relationship with leading international development financial institutions and is committed to driving transformation and innovation across the industry. The bank has unlocked higher levels of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency through deep digitalisation. It has increased the customer base by 29 percent, with significant growth in MSME banking. The bank’s decentralised branch sales strategy, which levers a direct sales agent model and prioritises customer engagement, has led to a 38 percent increase in total transactions year on year. Digital transactions grew by 46 percent, and 88 percent of newly acquired accounts were registered via digital channels. Tech investments have delivered greater flexibility and control over credit and risk management. The CFI.co judging panel presents three-time programme winner, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc, with the 2023 award for Best Bank (Rwanda).","content_sha256":"a7b1a406ec996b9f572e0bec0fb5a580f98302f69754fd91072d05c5b2541251","record_sha256":"862412bceb212f9227a2e8013cf7764a26f8df97c35da48207eb6ea9774950e1"} {"id":11728,"title":"Région Île-de-France: Best Green Bond Thought Leadership Team Global 2023","slug":"region-ile-de-france-best-green-bond-thought-leadership-team-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/region-ile-de-france-best-green-bond-thought-leadership-team-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 16:03:07","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 15:03:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:18:18","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923173732","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923173732/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/region-ile-de-france-best-green-bond-thought-leadership-team-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe Île-de-France region, which surrounds the nation’s famed Parisian capital, serves public needs with a €5bn budget and a workforce of more than 10,000 professionals. The region is committed to completely covering its financing needs via green and sustainable bonds. Since 2012, it has issued 11 green and sustainable bonds totalling €5.2bn. Now, 85 percent of the region’s debt derives from green funding, which should account for all its debt by the 2027/28 fiscal year. Île-de-France updated its green and sustainable investment framework in 2021. Last year, it launched a €133m resilience fund to erase debt for more than 7,000 regional MSMEs struggling to recover from the pandemic. Île-de-France bonds are regarded as best-in-class investments. Last year’s call for a €700m bond resulted in a €1.4bn order book, attracting support from 62 investors in 14 countries. Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France represented over 71 percent of the orderbook. Île-de-France issued a €600m sustainability bond in January 2023 that was nearly fourfold oversubscribed at €2.3bn (attracting 94 investors from 15 countries). Île-de-France was ranked by the extra-financial rating agency Vigeo-Eiris among the top three European regional authorities for its sustainability performance. The region will publish a new green budget to highlight the environmental and social priorities of 2024. Target areas include climate action, clean transport, renewable energies, ecological transition, circular economies, territorial cohesion, sport, disability and autonomy. The CFI.co judging panel announces the Région Île-de-France as the 2023 global award winner for Best Green Bond Thought Leadership Team.
","content_text":"The Île-de-France region, which surrounds the nation’s famed Parisian capital, serves public needs with a €5bn budget and a workforce of more than 10,000 professionals. The region is committed to completely covering its financing needs via green and sustainable bonds. Since 2012, it has issued 11 green and sustainable bonds totalling €5.2bn. Now, 85 percent of the region’s debt derives from green funding, which should account for all its debt by the 2027/28 fiscal year. Île-de-France updated its green and sustainable investment framework in 2021. Last year, it launched a €133m resilience fund to erase debt for more than 7,000 regional MSMEs struggling to recover from the pandemic. Île-de-France bonds are regarded as best-in-class investments. Last year’s call for a €700m bond resulted in a €1.4bn order book, attracting support from 62 investors in 14 countries. Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France represented over 71 percent of the orderbook. Île-de-France issued a €600m sustainability bond in January 2023 that was nearly fourfold oversubscribed at €2.3bn (attracting 94 investors from 15 countries). Île-de-France was ranked by the extra-financial rating agency Vigeo-Eiris among the top three European regional authorities for its sustainability performance. The region will publish a new green budget to highlight the environmental and social priorities of 2024. Target areas include climate action, clean transport, renewable energies, ecological transition, circular economies, territorial cohesion, sport, disability and autonomy. The CFI.co judging panel announces the Région Île-de-France as the 2023 global award winner for Best Green Bond Thought Leadership Team.","content_sha256":"be73d0d55e901c5de6cf687019fa5a63c9f6aa2a43603226c3e158928176858c","record_sha256":"2d94339b2ae0d4a98436e7c0a7c87e554cbc6280b49fa5554fca6d5c1779aba8"} {"id":11730,"title":"DTIDZ - Best Free Economic Zone Leadership - Balkans 2023","slug":"dtidz-best-free-economic-zone-leadership-balkans-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/dtidz-best-free-economic-zone-leadership-balkans-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-08 16:07:39","published_gmt":"2023-08-08 15:07:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:18:15","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Development","Europe","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923181456","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923181456/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/dtidz-best-free-economic-zone-leadership-balkans-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTechnological Industrial Development Zones – the Focal Point for Investors Seeking Support to Invest in North Macedonia. Politically and economically stable, a NATO member since 2020, successive North Macedonia is attracting investment from major global companies from a broad range of industries to its Technological Industrial Development Zones (TIDZs).
\r\nThe 14 Technological Industrial Development Zones have emerged as fundamental entities in North Macedonia's economic development strategy, providing a strategic framework to promote both domestic and foreign direct investments. These specialized zones offer a confluence of incentives and facilities, making them an attractive choice for investors looking to establish their operations in the region. Acting as key drivers of economic growth by channeling investments into targeted sectors, thereby fostering innovation and technological advancements, the concentration of resources and expertise within these zones creates a ripple effect that enhances productivity, stimulates industry-wide competition, and bolsters export-oriented activities. Indeed, one of the advantages of conducting business with a relatively small country like North Macedonia is the flexibility that can be offered to investors. The government and business community in North Macedonia recognize the importance of understanding the needs and requirements of investors right from the initial discussions.
\r\nAccording to the annual analyses, DTIDZ in the last two years have reached investment agreements totaling more than €850m and bringing 4000 new jobs to the region, with export reaching 1.6 billion euros, showing a remarkable progress in the last five years. The last contract worth 205 million euros was with a Taiwanese world leading electronic provider, marking the biggest greenfield investment since the independence of the country, with a plan of opening over 3,900 new jobs.
\r\nAs North Macedonia positions itself as an attractive investment destination, the continued success of TIDZs will undoubtedly be paramount in sustaining its upward trajectory in the global economy. By facilitating job creation, promoting skill development, and propelling local industries towards technological advancement, TIDZs stand as indispensable drivers of the nation's economic development. The CFI.co judging panel presents DTIDZ with the 2023 Best Free Economic Zone Leadership award (Balkans).
","content_text":"Technological Industrial Development Zones – the Focal Point for Investors Seeking Support to Invest in North Macedonia. Politically and economically stable, a NATO member since 2020, successive North Macedonia is attracting investment from major global companies from a broad range of industries to its Technological Industrial Development Zones (TIDZs).\n\nThe 14 Technological Industrial Development Zones have emerged as fundamental entities in North Macedonia's economic development strategy, providing a strategic framework to promote both domestic and foreign direct investments. These specialized zones offer a confluence of incentives and facilities, making them an attractive choice for investors looking to establish their operations in the region. Acting as key drivers of economic growth by channeling investments into targeted sectors, thereby fostering innovation and technological advancements, the concentration of resources and expertise within these zones creates a ripple effect that enhances productivity, stimulates industry-wide competition, and bolsters export-oriented activities. Indeed, one of the advantages of conducting business with a relatively small country like North Macedonia is the flexibility that can be offered to investors. The government and business community in North Macedonia recognize the importance of understanding the needs and requirements of investors right from the initial discussions.\n\nAccording to the annual analyses, DTIDZ in the last two years have reached investment agreements totaling more than €850m and bringing 4000 new jobs to the region, with export reaching 1.6 billion euros, showing a remarkable progress in the last five years. The last contract worth 205 million euros was with a Taiwanese world leading electronic provider, marking the biggest greenfield investment since the independence of the country, with a plan of opening over 3,900 new jobs.\n\nAs North Macedonia positions itself as an attractive investment destination, the continued success of TIDZs will undoubtedly be paramount in sustaining its upward trajectory in the global economy. By facilitating job creation, promoting skill development, and propelling local industries towards technological advancement, TIDZs stand as indispensable drivers of the nation's economic development. The CFI.co judging panel presents DTIDZ with the 2023 Best Free Economic Zone Leadership award (Balkans).","content_sha256":"591b2370609a4656b5b114d6555c5d6b3de59e630f7b14e5153a74341a855a6c","record_sha256":"bbd5105b0802ff8d234b255eade383823a34f0a3dfbd173c9d51c3638ff151b6"} {"id":11732,"title":"MAC SA: Best Asset Management Team Tunisia 2023","slug":"mac-sa-best-asset-management-team-tunisia-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/mac-sa-best-asset-management-team-tunisia-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 09:27:21","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 08:27:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:18:12","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923173110","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923173110/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/mac-sa-best-asset-management-team-tunisia-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs a consulting and financial services company, MAC SA is a leading company in the Tunisian financial market. Offering state-of-the-art services in the fields of stock exchange, corporate finance and asset management, MAC SA is pleased today with its strong reputation acquired for more than three decades and proud on the role it has played in Tunisia’s socio-economic development.
\r\nClose to its customers, and constantly aware of the opportunities and constraints of the market, MAC SA always offers the best tailored solutions that meet the needs of its customers in terms of risk profile and investment horizon. Today, MAC SA is totalling more than $ 300 million of assets under management through several mutual funds and bond unit trusts.
\r\nIts flagship collective management product, FIDELITY SICAV PLUS has achieved the best performance since 2019, with a cumulative return of 30.9% (over 2019-2022 period). This performance is the result of a well-established investment strategy and a team of successful managers. Moreover, this SICAV was the winner, two years in a row, of the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, in MENA markets. The success of FIDELITY SICAV PLUS in Tunisia is due to its low level of risk, high liquidity, advantageous taxation, and free fees.
\r\nAware of its role in overcoming the crisis and being an active player in the Tunisian economic development, MAC SA is in the process of acquiring approval to launch its first real estate fund, under a very innovative model for the Tunisian market to meet the needs of several investors. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner MAC SA with the 2023 award winner for Best Asset Management Team (Tunisia).
","content_text":"As a consulting and financial services company, MAC SA is a leading company in the Tunisian financial market. Offering state-of-the-art services in the fields of stock exchange, corporate finance and asset management, MAC SA is pleased today with its strong reputation acquired for more than three decades and proud on the role it has played in Tunisia’s socio-economic development.\n\nClose to its customers, and constantly aware of the opportunities and constraints of the market, MAC SA always offers the best tailored solutions that meet the needs of its customers in terms of risk profile and investment horizon. Today, MAC SA is totalling more than $ 300 million of assets under management through several mutual funds and bond unit trusts.\n\nIts flagship collective management product, FIDELITY SICAV PLUS has achieved the best performance since 2019, with a cumulative return of 30.9% (over 2019-2022 period). This performance is the result of a well-established investment strategy and a team of successful managers. Moreover, this SICAV was the winner, two years in a row, of the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, in MENA markets. The success of FIDELITY SICAV PLUS in Tunisia is due to its low level of risk, high liquidity, advantageous taxation, and free fees.\n\nAware of its role in overcoming the crisis and being an active player in the Tunisian economic development, MAC SA is in the process of acquiring approval to launch its first real estate fund, under a very innovative model for the Tunisian market to meet the needs of several investors. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner MAC SA with the 2023 award winner for Best Asset Management Team (Tunisia).","content_sha256":"15605096482dc597dcfcd907741e8a8b21c3938eada385dc9b4bd860fcbc5046","record_sha256":"35bf0626530a1b40a48399951bdce59d65676b72ab3f203e1bc6f006ea2cb3a7"} {"id":11734,"title":"MAC SA: Best Stockbroker Tunisia 2023","slug":"mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2023/mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 09:29:31","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 08:29:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:18:09","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923174753","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923174753/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2023/mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMAC SA is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Over the decades, the Tunisian company has developed a multidisciplinary offering including stock market brokerage, asset management, corporate finance, investment research and recently private equity. Today MAC SA has become an independent financial group operating both in Tunisia and West Africa. The company has opted for total independence of its capital to continue to provide its advisory in neutrality and objectivity and away from conflicts of interest to better meet the needs of its clients. Its accessibility, customer proximity and mission-driven focus are key competencies that help MAC SA meet – and exceed- expectations. It has helped to Tunisian financial market development and accompanied Tunisian companies in their development strategies through IPOs, fundraising, bond loans, public tender offers, etc...
\r\nAlways close to its clients, MAC SA deploys a dedicated front office team to execute trading operations on the Tunis stock exchange while providing clients with an online trading platform to track the best opportunities on the market, check their accounts in real time and place orders instantly.
\r\nWith more than $300 million of assets under management, MAC SA is also one of the leading asset management houses in Tunisian offering several mutual funds and unit trusts with different risk levels and various investment horizons.
\r\nBacked by its management team and led by Mr Mourad Ben Chaabane, who was recently re-elected chairman of the Tunis stock exchange for the third consecutive time, MAC SA enjoys a solid reputation, a recognized track record and a confirmed expertise. Assets that will enable it to face the future calmly and conquer new markets.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces MAC SA — a repeat programme champion — as the 2023 award winner for Best Stockbroker (Tunisia).
","content_text":"MAC SA is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Over the decades, the Tunisian company has developed a multidisciplinary offering including stock market brokerage, asset management, corporate finance, investment research and recently private equity. Today MAC SA has become an independent financial group operating both in Tunisia and West Africa. The company has opted for total independence of its capital to continue to provide its advisory in neutrality and objectivity and away from conflicts of interest to better meet the needs of its clients. Its accessibility, customer proximity and mission-driven focus are key competencies that help MAC SA meet – and exceed- expectations. It has helped to Tunisian financial market development and accompanied Tunisian companies in their development strategies through IPOs, fundraising, bond loans, public tender offers, etc...\n\nAlways close to its clients, MAC SA deploys a dedicated front office team to execute trading operations on the Tunis stock exchange while providing clients with an online trading platform to track the best opportunities on the market, check their accounts in real time and place orders instantly.\n\nWith more than $300 million of assets under management, MAC SA is also one of the leading asset management houses in Tunisian offering several mutual funds and unit trusts with different risk levels and various investment horizons.\n\nBacked by its management team and led by Mr Mourad Ben Chaabane, who was recently re-elected chairman of the Tunis stock exchange for the third consecutive time, MAC SA enjoys a solid reputation, a recognized track record and a confirmed expertise. Assets that will enable it to face the future calmly and conquer new markets.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces MAC SA — a repeat programme champion — as the 2023 award winner for Best Stockbroker (Tunisia).","content_sha256":"0122e0019675018e62e5c59d618478c7463d1caa1c04b4bd5cd8f3d59ca09d4f","record_sha256":"9a7d54cc3b4524026cd6ec3c8d60448bf6216bbb5b03c10175b71a9e82c7e2fd"} {"id":11736,"title":"Euro Exim Bank: Best Global Trade Services Bank 2023","slug":"euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 09:36:22","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 08:36:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:18:06","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923183621","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923183621/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/euro-exim-bank-best-global-trade-services-bank-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Euro-Exim-Bank-2.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nThere is global need for specialised trade finance institutions, and Euro Exim Bank (EEB) has proven itself a preferred partner with vast international expertise, cost-effective solutions, and a next-generation online platform. EEB has its headquarters in Saint Lucia, an office in London and a presence in more than 190 countries through a network of representatives and partnerships. It connects clients across Asia, the Middle East and Africa with the financial instruments to facilitate import and export trade. The bank fills a gap in emerging markets, where major banks' risk appetite has yet to catch up with the region's growing demand for new products and critical raw materials. EEB provides clients with trade-enabling services like letters of credit, standby letters of credit, performance bonds and bank guarantees. Thanks to the bank's continuous investment in tech infrastructure, clients can now acquire trade instruments within 48 hours. Since its launch in 2015, the bank has grown to over $200m in AUM. EEB is also planning on expanding trading platforms for provide payment gateways and merchant accounts. Euro Exim Bank holds a Class A international banking license from Saint Lucia's financial authority and is authorised to conduct business with third parties across industries and geographies worldwide. The CFl.co judging panel congratulates Euro Exim Bank - a repeat programme winner - on claiming the 2023 award for Best Global Trade Services Bank.
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Euro-Exim-Bank-2.mp4\"][/video]\n\nThere is global need for specialised trade finance institutions, and Euro Exim Bank (EEB) has proven itself a preferred partner with vast international expertise, cost-effective solutions, and a next-generation online platform. EEB has its headquarters in Saint Lucia, an office in London and a presence in more than 190 countries through a network of representatives and partnerships. It connects clients across Asia, the Middle East and Africa with the financial instruments to facilitate import and export trade. The bank fills a gap in emerging markets, where major banks' risk appetite has yet to catch up with the region's growing demand for new products and critical raw materials. EEB provides clients with trade-enabling services like letters of credit, standby letters of credit, performance bonds and bank guarantees. Thanks to the bank's continuous investment in tech infrastructure, clients can now acquire trade instruments within 48 hours. Since its launch in 2015, the bank has grown to over $200m in AUM. EEB is also planning on expanding trading platforms for provide payment gateways and merchant accounts. Euro Exim Bank holds a Class A international banking license from Saint Lucia's financial authority and is authorised to conduct business with third parties across industries and geographies worldwide. The CFl.co judging panel congratulates Euro Exim Bank - a repeat programme winner - on claiming the 2023 award for Best Global Trade Services Bank.","content_sha256":"f3159845b63c695cd839652e054eef2af4527ebc3a9cb56f5c5f6e0f4c522ebf","record_sha256":"028e1e5e17e3d7c75e20ea2438c9ecdb5d93ee7d5295ed1aa7deda866c3204d0"} {"id":11738,"title":"AccountAbility: Best ESG Strategy Development Partner Global 2023","slug":"accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2023/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 09:44:04","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 08:44:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:18:03","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Consultancies","Corporate Governance","North America","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923165510","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923165510/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2023/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAccountAbility is a global ESG consulting and standards firm that works with businesses, investors, governments, and multilateral organisations to deliver practical, effective, and enduring results that enable its clients to succeed. As a Public Benefit Corporation, AccountAbility's mission is to create a positive impact on society through the innovation and advancement of the global sustainability agenda, in addition to delivering strong and consistent operational performance.
\r\nAccountAbility operates globally through a network of offices in New York, London, Riyadh, and Dubai. The organisation uniquely provides relevant, practical, and industry-leading Advisory, Standards, and Research services \"under one roof\". The firm is staffed and led by diverse sustainability experts with specialised degrees and professional experience, with an expansive industry focus including energy and extractives, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial services, real estate, and consumer packaged goods, among other sectors.
\r\nGuided by a business-centric mindset, AccountAbility is not an advocacy organisation or activist platform. By prioritising relevance and value creation, the firm delivers ESG solutions that ensure resilience, adaptability, and long-term competitive advantage for its clients.
\r\nOver the past few years, AccountAbility has demonstrated thought leadership in ESG development across dozens of in-person engagements and published works. In the firm's recent 7 Sustainability Trends 2023 Report, AccountAbility detailed the most forward-looking sustainability trends shaping the business landscape – and how organisations across industries and geographies can channel each trend into meaningful action. For the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has selected AccountAbility as the global award winner for Best ESG Strategy Development Partner, this time in 2023.
","content_text":"AccountAbility is a global ESG consulting and standards firm that works with businesses, investors, governments, and multilateral organisations to deliver practical, effective, and enduring results that enable its clients to succeed. As a Public Benefit Corporation, AccountAbility's mission is to create a positive impact on society through the innovation and advancement of the global sustainability agenda, in addition to delivering strong and consistent operational performance.\n\nAccountAbility operates globally through a network of offices in New York, London, Riyadh, and Dubai. The organisation uniquely provides relevant, practical, and industry-leading Advisory, Standards, and Research services \"under one roof\". The firm is staffed and led by diverse sustainability experts with specialised degrees and professional experience, with an expansive industry focus including energy and extractives, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, financial services, real estate, and consumer packaged goods, among other sectors.\n\nGuided by a business-centric mindset, AccountAbility is not an advocacy organisation or activist platform. By prioritising relevance and value creation, the firm delivers ESG solutions that ensure resilience, adaptability, and long-term competitive advantage for its clients.\n\nOver the past few years, AccountAbility has demonstrated thought leadership in ESG development across dozens of in-person engagements and published works. In the firm's recent 7 Sustainability Trends 2023 Report, AccountAbility detailed the most forward-looking sustainability trends shaping the business landscape – and how organisations across industries and geographies can channel each trend into meaningful action. For the third consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel has selected AccountAbility as the global award winner for Best ESG Strategy Development Partner, this time in 2023.","content_sha256":"d31af0337c3db976ea1b5810094d4f2fabd05e5f5e171b89454947e90d6fe6fb","record_sha256":"11ebea39f7f63557a4825f191a5be4bd827b9b035b461f5709adf4c2b3ab3fba"} {"id":11740,"title":"Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW): Best Covered Bond Issuer Germany 2023","slug":"landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-lbbw-best-covered-bond-issuer-germany-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-lbbw-best-covered-bond-issuer-germany-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 09:56:44","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 08:56:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:17:59","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923170532","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923170532/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-lbbw-best-covered-bond-issuer-germany-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LBBW-1.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nIn the 2022/23 financial year, German banking group Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) demonstrated an impressive capacity for identifying and seizing issuance opportunities. It achieved a combined orderbook of €17.8bn with participation from 592 investors. The mid-sized universal bank paves the way for clients to raise mission-critical capital, issuing covered bonds with impeccable market timing to achieve the highest levels of demand and the tightest spread outcomes. LBBW timed the issuance of a six-year €1bn green mortgage covered bond to coincide with the summer break, thereby creating momentum during a period of traditionally low transaction activity. Overwhelming demand resulted in nearly fivefold oversubscription and an order volume above €4.7bn — the largest LBBW covered bond orderbook in more than a decade. The bank introduced a €1bn public sector bond providing yield-hungry yet commitment-averse customers with two-year investment-term opportunities. The quick-turnaround tenor piqued investors, and the final orderbook exceeded €5.1bn (excluding JLM interest). LBBW covered bond terms range from two to ten years. The bank has strengthened its real-estate finance business with the acquisition of Berlin Hyp (BHH), which reported financing volume of €26bn in 2021. The consolidated banking group is dominating the European ESG bond market, with €3bn issued across four LBBW and BHH deals over the past fiscal year. The bank has earned clients’ trust, as evidenced by LBBW’s track record of landmark deals and multiple mandates from repeat issuers. The CFI.co judging panel recognises LBBW as the 2023 Best Covered Bond Issuer (Germany) award winner.
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LBBW-1.mp4\"][/video]\n\nIn the 2022/23 financial year, German banking group Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) demonstrated an impressive capacity for identifying and seizing issuance opportunities. It achieved a combined orderbook of €17.8bn with participation from 592 investors. The mid-sized universal bank paves the way for clients to raise mission-critical capital, issuing covered bonds with impeccable market timing to achieve the highest levels of demand and the tightest spread outcomes. LBBW timed the issuance of a six-year €1bn green mortgage covered bond to coincide with the summer break, thereby creating momentum during a period of traditionally low transaction activity. Overwhelming demand resulted in nearly fivefold oversubscription and an order volume above €4.7bn — the largest LBBW covered bond orderbook in more than a decade. The bank introduced a €1bn public sector bond providing yield-hungry yet commitment-averse customers with two-year investment-term opportunities. The quick-turnaround tenor piqued investors, and the final orderbook exceeded €5.1bn (excluding JLM interest). LBBW covered bond terms range from two to ten years. The bank has strengthened its real-estate finance business with the acquisition of Berlin Hyp (BHH), which reported financing volume of €26bn in 2021. The consolidated banking group is dominating the European ESG bond market, with €3bn issued across four LBBW and BHH deals over the past fiscal year. The bank has earned clients’ trust, as evidenced by LBBW’s track record of landmark deals and multiple mandates from repeat issuers. The CFI.co judging panel recognises LBBW as the 2023 Best Covered Bond Issuer (Germany) award winner.","content_sha256":"4e79c21668252babb623dd895c8d53a24e7648c49c63b434c0b7942367541d20","record_sha256":"03a29f6204fdeafb1ffb819a09d7497c161c57720e6109a5885923f4cea75818"} {"id":11742,"title":"Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW): Best Primary Markets Team Germany 2023","slug":"landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-lbbw-best-primary-markets-team-germany-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-lbbw-best-primary-markets-team-germany-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 10:00:13","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 09:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:28:19","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923180238","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923180238/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/landesbank-baden-wurttemberg-lbbw-best-primary-markets-team-germany-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LBBW-2.mp4\"][/video]\r\nLandesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) is a German banking group with 200 years of experience and consistently high marks from international rating agencies. LBBW has earned the trust of corporate, retail and institutional customers at home and abroad. The mid-sized universal bank ranks among the most active issuers worldwide. In 2022, LBBW generated €901m in operating profit before tax. Despite market volatility and geopolitical crises, it achieved the highest company profit since 2006. And that figure excludes the effect of a 2022 consolidation that bolstered before-tax profit to €1.9bn. LBBW was able to accomplish this thanks to a business model aiming to achieve growth and relevance by supporting socio-economic development via sustainable and innovative solutions. The bank is supported by a workforce of 10,000 professionals across 100 nationwide locations and 17 international offices. The primary markets team partners with clients seeking to raise capital through the issuance of new securities. It works with SMEs, multinational corporates, international banks, pension schemes, institutional investors, public sector entities and commercial real estate developers. LBBW leads the market for EU covered bonds in terms of trades and volume. Between June 2022 and May 2023, the bank worked with 72 bond issuers to lead-manage 101 transactions. Three-fourths of those deals were executed outside of Germany by LBBW’s debt capital markets department. The CFI.co judging panel points to the bank’s superior distribution and execution performance as cinching factors in Landesbank Baden-Württemberg claiming the 2023 award for Best Primary Markets Team (Germany).
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LBBW-2.mp4\"][/video]\nLandesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) is a German banking group with 200 years of experience and consistently high marks from international rating agencies. LBBW has earned the trust of corporate, retail and institutional customers at home and abroad. The mid-sized universal bank ranks among the most active issuers worldwide. In 2022, LBBW generated €901m in operating profit before tax. Despite market volatility and geopolitical crises, it achieved the highest company profit since 2006. And that figure excludes the effect of a 2022 consolidation that bolstered before-tax profit to €1.9bn. LBBW was able to accomplish this thanks to a business model aiming to achieve growth and relevance by supporting socio-economic development via sustainable and innovative solutions. The bank is supported by a workforce of 10,000 professionals across 100 nationwide locations and 17 international offices. The primary markets team partners with clients seeking to raise capital through the issuance of new securities. It works with SMEs, multinational corporates, international banks, pension schemes, institutional investors, public sector entities and commercial real estate developers. LBBW leads the market for EU covered bonds in terms of trades and volume. Between June 2022 and May 2023, the bank worked with 72 bond issuers to lead-manage 101 transactions. Three-fourths of those deals were executed outside of Germany by LBBW’s debt capital markets department. The CFI.co judging panel points to the bank’s superior distribution and execution performance as cinching factors in Landesbank Baden-Württemberg claiming the 2023 award for Best Primary Markets Team (Germany).","content_sha256":"8507b71755a0f0036ffaaa5c2060ef1f51f0c7318d6485f6e299a472fc00aa78","record_sha256":"e6991b1cd002dd781c519416243c583accc7ff99b5fc2de372aece363e575adc"} {"id":11746,"title":"MBH Bank: Best ESG Bank Hungary 2023","slug":"mbh-bank-best-esg-bank-hungary-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/mbh-bank-best-esg-bank-hungary-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 10:10:18","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 09:10:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:17:53","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923175134","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923175134/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/mbh-bank-best-esg-bank-hungary-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MBH](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MBH-Bank-jpg.webp\" "\\"MBH")
\r\nMBH Bank’s sustainability vision goes beyond legislative compliance to inspire and amplify action. MBH Bank frames sustainability as a business opportunity through ongoing educational outreach. It factors ESG risks across management decisions to reduce carbon emissions and contribute towards climate targets. Green finance supports projects with positive environmental impacts, particularly in the areas of energy consumption and efficiency as well as energy modernisation of residential properties. An automatic ESG assessment is conducted for all clients using EBRD heatmap data and special company databases. Additional customer-supplied data could improve the ESG risk rating by one level — if the company holds ESG certifications, its revenues align with green EU taxonomy, its activity supports environmental objectives and its energy consumption derives from renewable sources. As a responsible corporate citizen and top-rated employer, MBH Bank integrates transparent and ethical governance processes across internal and external operations. The bank prioritises the personal and professional development of its workforce, from employees’ physical and mental health to their ESG awareness and knowledge. A third of MBH employees have been with the bank for more than a decade. Women represent 70 percent of the MBH workforce and a third of the top management team. MBH Bank encourages volunteerism among staff — and it leads by example. Its primary corporate citizenship goals aim to increase financial literacy, support socio-economic community development as well as protect and preserve the environment. In 2023, the MBH Forest was created, initially by planting 10,000 trees (to be repeated every year) to start offsetting the Bank’s own emissions and to raise customer awareness of the importance of nature conservation. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates MBH Bank on claiming the 2023 award for Best ESG Bank (Hungary).
","content_text":"MBH Bank’s sustainability vision goes beyond legislative compliance to inspire and amplify action. MBH Bank frames sustainability as a business opportunity through ongoing educational outreach. It factors ESG risks across management decisions to reduce carbon emissions and contribute towards climate targets. Green finance supports projects with positive environmental impacts, particularly in the areas of energy consumption and efficiency as well as energy modernisation of residential properties. An automatic ESG assessment is conducted for all clients using EBRD heatmap data and special company databases. Additional customer-supplied data could improve the ESG risk rating by one level — if the company holds ESG certifications, its revenues align with green EU taxonomy, its activity supports environmental objectives and its energy consumption derives from renewable sources. As a responsible corporate citizen and top-rated employer, MBH Bank integrates transparent and ethical governance processes across internal and external operations. The bank prioritises the personal and professional development of its workforce, from employees’ physical and mental health to their ESG awareness and knowledge. A third of MBH employees have been with the bank for more than a decade. Women represent 70 percent of the MBH workforce and a third of the top management team. MBH Bank encourages volunteerism among staff — and it leads by example. Its primary corporate citizenship goals aim to increase financial literacy, support socio-economic community development as well as protect and preserve the environment. In 2023, the MBH Forest was created, initially by planting 10,000 trees (to be repeated every year) to start offsetting the Bank’s own emissions and to raise customer awareness of the importance of nature conservation. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates MBH Bank on claiming the 2023 award for Best ESG Bank (Hungary).","content_sha256":"c5f3c49efb4cb76261f7052f7cd8c78a82b87c185b00fc31d416e706378fb464","record_sha256":"0bd94bc21c9c40925b9477d91e90aad09dbb70a41e8bfbe4bf159538662ded70"} {"id":11748,"title":"Air Austral: Best Airline Customer Satisfaction Indian Ocean 2023","slug":"air-austral-best-airline-customer-satisfaction-indian-ocean-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/transport/2023/air-austral-best-airline-customer-satisfaction-indian-ocean-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 10:15:27","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 09:15:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:17:51","categories":["Africa","Asia Pacific","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923174926","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923174926/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/transport/2023/air-austral-best-airline-customer-satisfaction-indian-ocean-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAir Austral began operations in 1990 and has been solidifying its long-haul offering over the past two decades. The airline, headquartered in Reunion Island off the coast of Madagascar, connects travellers to over 100 destinations across the Indian Ocean, Africa, Asia and Europe. Regional passengers can opt for economy or comfort tickets, while long-haul travellers can splurge for business class. Business-class clients relax in fully reclinable seats with extendable tables, power outlets, USB ports and sliding partitions for more privacy. Air Austral invests to maintain a modern fleet, skilled workforce and high-quality product line. Flight meals have been designed by a Michelin-starred chef. Air Austral agents help passengers navigate customs processing on departure or arrival in Paris. A rewards programme offers advantages, such as priority booking and additional baggage allowances. Air Austral strives to wow clients at every stage of their journey and solicits pre- and post-flight feedback to fuel continuous improvement. The flight crew and ground team deliver exceptional face-to-face service, and digital channels provide an avenue for open communication. Clients can share a complaint, make a suggestion or file a claim online. The airline promises to resolve customer queries in a prompt and professional manner. In the unlikely event of an unsatisfactory outcome, it can provide contact information for an authorised tourism and travel mediator in Reunion. The CFI.co judging panel presents Air Austral — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Airline Customer Satisfaction (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Air Austral began operations in 1990 and has been solidifying its long-haul offering over the past two decades. The airline, headquartered in Reunion Island off the coast of Madagascar, connects travellers to over 100 destinations across the Indian Ocean, Africa, Asia and Europe. Regional passengers can opt for economy or comfort tickets, while long-haul travellers can splurge for business class. Business-class clients relax in fully reclinable seats with extendable tables, power outlets, USB ports and sliding partitions for more privacy. Air Austral invests to maintain a modern fleet, skilled workforce and high-quality product line. Flight meals have been designed by a Michelin-starred chef. Air Austral agents help passengers navigate customs processing on departure or arrival in Paris. A rewards programme offers advantages, such as priority booking and additional baggage allowances. Air Austral strives to wow clients at every stage of their journey and solicits pre- and post-flight feedback to fuel continuous improvement. The flight crew and ground team deliver exceptional face-to-face service, and digital channels provide an avenue for open communication. Clients can share a complaint, make a suggestion or file a claim online. The airline promises to resolve customer queries in a prompt and professional manner. In the unlikely event of an unsatisfactory outcome, it can provide contact information for an authorised tourism and travel mediator in Reunion. The CFI.co judging panel presents Air Austral — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Airline Customer Satisfaction (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"c164603cb04032cf24e0128f65202fc02c787f41be37c9cb83d4ce787cbb528d","record_sha256":"09315d430e7056db6d66488c5b8ffcc2afef35d4cd21355f31ffe912a2c28af3"} {"id":11750,"title":"Air Austral: Best Airline Financial Management Team Indian Ocean 2023","slug":"air-austral-best-airline-financial-management-team-indian-ocean-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/air-austral-best-airline-financial-management-team-indian-ocean-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 10:17:39","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 09:17:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:17:48","categories":["Africa","Asia Pacific","Finance","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923164508","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923164508/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/air-austral-best-airline-financial-management-team-indian-ocean-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 1990, Air Austral has proven itself a socio-economic catalyser of the Indian Ocean. Air Austral offers numerous direct and codeshare flights between Reunion and destinations across Europe, Asia and the Indian Ocean. The airline has positioned itself as a permanent link between Reunion Island and metropolitan France — a market which represents 80 percent of Air Austral turnover. Air Austral has relied on ingenuity and perseverance to weather the economic fallout of the Covid pandemic, while continuing to safeguard the health of employees and passengers. The airline approached the crisis as an opportunity for introspection and restructuring. Joseph Bréma continues to serve as Air Austral CEO, following a three-decade career as deputy general manager of economic and financial affairs. Alongside executive leadership, the Air Austral financial management team formulated a restructuring plan that has proven particularly effective in loosening cash flow constraints. They worked with the European Commission to develop a restructuring plan that was approved by Reunionese courts earlier this year, alongside a new entity as the airline’s main shareholder. A consortium of 27 private investors now holds a 55.18 percent stake in Air Austral. The CFI.co judging panel has been tracking the airline’s stalwart fiscal stewardship and partnership-driven business model since its first programme placement in 2019. The judges, having noted transformational strategies beginning to bear fruit, have selected Air Austral as the 2023 award winner for Best Airline Financial Management Team (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 1990, Air Austral has proven itself a socio-economic catalyser of the Indian Ocean. Air Austral offers numerous direct and codeshare flights between Reunion and destinations across Europe, Asia and the Indian Ocean. The airline has positioned itself as a permanent link between Reunion Island and metropolitan France — a market which represents 80 percent of Air Austral turnover. Air Austral has relied on ingenuity and perseverance to weather the economic fallout of the Covid pandemic, while continuing to safeguard the health of employees and passengers. The airline approached the crisis as an opportunity for introspection and restructuring. Joseph Bréma continues to serve as Air Austral CEO, following a three-decade career as deputy general manager of economic and financial affairs. Alongside executive leadership, the Air Austral financial management team formulated a restructuring plan that has proven particularly effective in loosening cash flow constraints. They worked with the European Commission to develop a restructuring plan that was approved by Reunionese courts earlier this year, alongside a new entity as the airline’s main shareholder. A consortium of 27 private investors now holds a 55.18 percent stake in Air Austral. The CFI.co judging panel has been tracking the airline’s stalwart fiscal stewardship and partnership-driven business model since its first programme placement in 2019. The judges, having noted transformational strategies beginning to bear fruit, have selected Air Austral as the 2023 award winner for Best Airline Financial Management Team (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"4f0e711851095b6caa98f3523be1ce17c8928d60621edca1bfdb91b5631879ef","record_sha256":"0316602a86f66e182a4269655908e3e00b558b00f405c3c5633b9e40c2d472ef"} {"id":11752,"title":"Air Austral: Best Airline Strategic Partnership Africa and the Indian Ocean 2023","slug":"air-austral-best-airline-strategic-partnership-africa-and-the-indian-ocean-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/air-austral-best-airline-strategic-partnership-africa-and-the-indian-ocean-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 10:21:48","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 09:21:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:17:45","categories":["Africa","Asia Pacific","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923180721","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923180721/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2023/air-austral-best-airline-strategic-partnership-africa-and-the-indian-ocean-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAir Austral connects passengers to Europe through daily flights between Paris and Reunion, an island and French overseas department located off the coast of Madagascar. The airline is headquartered in Reunion and operates the Paris route as part of a codeshare agreement with Air France. Similar codeshare agreements open the gate to Africa with flights to Kenya from Reunion and Madagascar. The airline has agencies in Reunion, Mauritius and France as well as representatives in the countries where it offers flights, including South Africa, Madagascar, the Comoros, Mayotte, the Seychelles, Thailand, India and China. Numerous aviation alliances and strategic partnerships have enabled Air Austral to turn competition into collaboration. Passengers can also find preferential rates through the airline’s partnerships with car rental companies, hotels, travel insurers, airport parking, trains and other corporates. Air Austral has partnered with Reunionese chef Kelly Rangama to create recipes that elevate airline food to fine dining. Rangama is proud to showcase the best of Reunionese cuisine on Air Austral flights and at her Parisian restaurant Le Faham, which has been Michelin-starred since January 2020. Air Austral recently welcomed a consortium of investors as the new majority shareholder and began implementing a restructuring plan that prioritises passenger experience, sustainable growth, digital transformation and business resilience. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Air Austral — a repeat programme winner since 2019 — on claiming the 2023 award for Best Airline Strategic Partnership (Africa and the Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Air Austral connects passengers to Europe through daily flights between Paris and Reunion, an island and French overseas department located off the coast of Madagascar. The airline is headquartered in Reunion and operates the Paris route as part of a codeshare agreement with Air France. Similar codeshare agreements open the gate to Africa with flights to Kenya from Reunion and Madagascar. The airline has agencies in Reunion, Mauritius and France as well as representatives in the countries where it offers flights, including South Africa, Madagascar, the Comoros, Mayotte, the Seychelles, Thailand, India and China. Numerous aviation alliances and strategic partnerships have enabled Air Austral to turn competition into collaboration. Passengers can also find preferential rates through the airline’s partnerships with car rental companies, hotels, travel insurers, airport parking, trains and other corporates. Air Austral has partnered with Reunionese chef Kelly Rangama to create recipes that elevate airline food to fine dining. Rangama is proud to showcase the best of Reunionese cuisine on Air Austral flights and at her Parisian restaurant Le Faham, which has been Michelin-starred since January 2020. Air Austral recently welcomed a consortium of investors as the new majority shareholder and began implementing a restructuring plan that prioritises passenger experience, sustainable growth, digital transformation and business resilience. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Air Austral — a repeat programme winner since 2019 — on claiming the 2023 award for Best Airline Strategic Partnership (Africa and the Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"4866a997be10bda456522543c213f2cb758fc0d8f0e3e382de855ee74f603dc0","record_sha256":"73d286a6f9a8de19209911cdd0b86c556849f5c61997ef485f3a877bde9e023c"} {"id":11754,"title":"Slaughter and May: Best Corporate & Commercial Legal Team UK 2023","slug":"slaughter-and-may-best-corporate-commercial-legal-team-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/slaughter-and-may-best-corporate-commercial-legal-team-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-09 11:18:51","published_gmt":"2023-08-09 10:18:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:17:42","categories":["Europe","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923180923","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923180923/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/slaughter-and-may-best-corporate-commercial-legal-team-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Slaughter and May is an international law firm with a 134-year legacy fuelled by a forward-thinking mentality. Slaughter and May is headquartered in the heart of London with additional offices in Brussels, Beijing and Hong Kong. The firm is driven by a team of legal experts with deep experience across a range of sectors and specialities. Slaughter and May provides clients around the globe with legal advisory on the most complex, high-profile and groundbreaking matters of the day. Its history is studded with noteworthy milestones, including the iconic privatisation of British Airways, British Gas and British Steel in the ‘80s and ‘90s. More recent highlights include advisory on a €1.8bn sustainability-linked revolving credit facility in Norway and the largest corporate green “dim sum” bonds issuance in Hong Kong. Slaughter and May has partnered with the UK government on numerous occasions, providing vital services and legal expertise on public sector projects, procurement policies and taxpayer savings strategies. The firm has served since 2021 in an advisory capacity on a Cabinet Office panel for strategic projects. Slaughter and May has set social-mobility targets to increase representation of lower socio-economic backgrounds across the firm. It maintains a pipeline of fresh talent through development programmes, from two-year mentoring schemes to weeklong workshop and networking sessions. The CFI.co judging panel announces Slaughter and May — a repeat programme winner — as the 2023 award recipient in the category of Best Corporate & Commercial Legal Team (UK).
","content_text":"Slaughter and May is an international law firm with a 134-year legacy fuelled by a forward-thinking mentality. Slaughter and May is headquartered in the heart of London with additional offices in Brussels, Beijing and Hong Kong. The firm is driven by a team of legal experts with deep experience across a range of sectors and specialities. Slaughter and May provides clients around the globe with legal advisory on the most complex, high-profile and groundbreaking matters of the day. Its history is studded with noteworthy milestones, including the iconic privatisation of British Airways, British Gas and British Steel in the ‘80s and ‘90s. More recent highlights include advisory on a €1.8bn sustainability-linked revolving credit facility in Norway and the largest corporate green “dim sum” bonds issuance in Hong Kong. Slaughter and May has partnered with the UK government on numerous occasions, providing vital services and legal expertise on public sector projects, procurement policies and taxpayer savings strategies. The firm has served since 2021 in an advisory capacity on a Cabinet Office panel for strategic projects. Slaughter and May has set social-mobility targets to increase representation of lower socio-economic backgrounds across the firm. It maintains a pipeline of fresh talent through development programmes, from two-year mentoring schemes to weeklong workshop and networking sessions. The CFI.co judging panel announces Slaughter and May — a repeat programme winner — as the 2023 award recipient in the category of Best Corporate & Commercial Legal Team (UK).","content_sha256":"c89e4e91cf1ff9dd714cabdc56c514553e25f8137a69c9f710b75e62288c5b8c","record_sha256":"8a5a4322fa0b8065666d21e4aea40c27d8147dbd9dc32568297d75aef8572823"} {"id":11845,"title":"Frank Investments: Best Portfolio Construction Strategy UK 2023","slug":"frank-investments-best-portfolio-construction-strategy-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/frank-investments-best-portfolio-construction-strategy-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-08-29 16:07:08","published_gmt":"2023-08-29 15:07:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:06:13","categories":["Asset Management","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528042752","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528042752/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/frank-investments-best-portfolio-construction-strategy-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Frank](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FrankInvestments-jpg.webp\" "\\"Frank")
\r\nFrank Investments was founded by two friends — an investment specialist and a tech entrepreneur and philanthropist — to help others build and protect a lasting legacy. Paul Sedgwick serves as head of investments and Paul Barry-Walsh as director. Sedgwick first began learning about investment strategies at the knee of his father, the former chairman of British multinational investment manager Schroders. He brings over 35 years of wealth management experience to Frank Investments, which was named in homage to his grandfather, an engineer who lived by an ethos of hard work, exacting standards, future-forward solutions and community-driven entrepreneurship. Under Sedgwick’s management, the firm’s balanced portfolio has averaged compound annual returns of seven percent since inception. Barry-Walsh has been recognised by the Crown for his contributions to enterprise and charity. He channelled some of the £170m from the sale of his business, Safetynet, into establishing Frank Investments and The Fredericks Foundation, a microfinance organisation that’s funded over 1,000 new businesses in the UK. The cofounders have assembled a small team of driven and talented professionals to provide clients with bespoke investment solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of compliance and regulatory offerings. At Frank Investments, portfolio construction aims to deliver returns and reduce volatility. The firm isn’t swayed by trends or fads, but rather relies on a disciplined and flexible investment approach that puts people at the centre. The CFI.co judging panel announces Frank Investments as the 2023 Best Portfolio Construction Strategy (UK) award winner.
","content_text":"Frank Investments was founded by two friends — an investment specialist and a tech entrepreneur and philanthropist — to help others build and protect a lasting legacy. Paul Sedgwick serves as head of investments and Paul Barry-Walsh as director. Sedgwick first began learning about investment strategies at the knee of his father, the former chairman of British multinational investment manager Schroders. He brings over 35 years of wealth management experience to Frank Investments, which was named in homage to his grandfather, an engineer who lived by an ethos of hard work, exacting standards, future-forward solutions and community-driven entrepreneurship. Under Sedgwick’s management, the firm’s balanced portfolio has averaged compound annual returns of seven percent since inception. Barry-Walsh has been recognised by the Crown for his contributions to enterprise and charity. He channelled some of the £170m from the sale of his business, Safetynet, into establishing Frank Investments and The Fredericks Foundation, a microfinance organisation that’s funded over 1,000 new businesses in the UK. The cofounders have assembled a small team of driven and talented professionals to provide clients with bespoke investment solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of compliance and regulatory offerings. At Frank Investments, portfolio construction aims to deliver returns and reduce volatility. The firm isn’t swayed by trends or fads, but rather relies on a disciplined and flexible investment approach that puts people at the centre. The CFI.co judging panel announces Frank Investments as the 2023 Best Portfolio Construction Strategy (UK) award winner.","content_sha256":"fa1d984fe6fc53c0586c4a135b48a2e9b0ac58510fd00d4368a85b74851e532a","record_sha256":"2ccf8ebad394353c76163f954ecd170e4e4fd56aa699020d1c7839f55247cec6"} {"id":11847,"title":"ABC Capital: Best Stock Brokerage Advisory Team East Africa 2023","slug":"abc-capital-best-stock-brokerage-advisory-team-east-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2023/abc-capital-best-stock-brokerage-advisory-team-east-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-09-04 09:41:59","published_gmt":"2023-09-04 08:41:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:06:10","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20230923165654","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20230923165654/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2023/abc-capital-best-stock-brokerage-advisory-team-east-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ABC](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ABCCapital-jpg.webp\")
\r\nABC Capital markets itself as a one-stop shop for financial solutions. The firm is based in Kenya and has been an active member of the Nairobi Securities Exchange for nearly seven decades. ABC Capital was acquired by the African Banking Corporation in 2008. The firm capitalises on the network of its parent company, which has 12 bank branches in Kenya and two in Uganda, as an ideal channel for customer engagement and product distribution. ABC Capital works with clients throughout East Africa, offering access to a wide range of Nairobi Securities Exchange listed securities, portfolio management and corporate finance services. It’s proud to contribute to financial inclusion across the region. ABC Capital cultivates strong professional relationships to understand clients’ financial circumstances, investment goals and risk tolerance before making recommendations. ABC Capital serves as an agent of the Central Bank of Kenya and is a proactive player in primary and secondary bonds markets. The firm is committed to protecting clients’ interests and has assembled a multidisciplinary team to ensure services exceed expectations. Team members engage, listen and respond to clients in timely fashion. Clients benefit from the firm’s nimble turnaround and seamless execution of trades. Research analysts consistently monitor market happenings to identify opportunities and mitigate risks. ABC Capital levers a well-developed investors network to help entrepreneurs raise funding for their ventures. The CFI.co judging panel announces ABC Capital as the 2023 award winner for Best Stock Brokerage Advisory Team (East Africa).
","content_text":"ABC Capital markets itself as a one-stop shop for financial solutions. The firm is based in Kenya and has been an active member of the Nairobi Securities Exchange for nearly seven decades. ABC Capital was acquired by the African Banking Corporation in 2008. The firm capitalises on the network of its parent company, which has 12 bank branches in Kenya and two in Uganda, as an ideal channel for customer engagement and product distribution. ABC Capital works with clients throughout East Africa, offering access to a wide range of Nairobi Securities Exchange listed securities, portfolio management and corporate finance services. It’s proud to contribute to financial inclusion across the region. ABC Capital cultivates strong professional relationships to understand clients’ financial circumstances, investment goals and risk tolerance before making recommendations. ABC Capital serves as an agent of the Central Bank of Kenya and is a proactive player in primary and secondary bonds markets. The firm is committed to protecting clients’ interests and has assembled a multidisciplinary team to ensure services exceed expectations. Team members engage, listen and respond to clients in timely fashion. Clients benefit from the firm’s nimble turnaround and seamless execution of trades. Research analysts consistently monitor market happenings to identify opportunities and mitigate risks. ABC Capital levers a well-developed investors network to help entrepreneurs raise funding for their ventures. The CFI.co judging panel announces ABC Capital as the 2023 award winner for Best Stock Brokerage Advisory Team (East Africa).","content_sha256":"4b7537c156731cb260fb63f37c5a3f5cccd57a6f557325b466174fd1539da938","record_sha256":"f0baa0390f3ff769f9a343d1f9ea2570598b7481aee9a35c75032c1c8c24aa18"} {"id":11854,"title":"Aevi: Most Innovative Payments Ecosystem Europe 2023","slug":"aevi-most-innovative-payments-ecosystem-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/aevi-most-innovative-payments-ecosystem-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-09-06 10:01:47","published_gmt":"2023-09-06 09:01:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:06:07","categories":["Europe","Retail","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527045028","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527045028/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/aevi-most-innovative-payments-ecosystem-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Aevi\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Aevi-jpg.webp\" "\\"Aevi\\"")
\r\nAs the in-person payments expert, Aevi connects digital and in-person channels, orchestrates checkout flows, and sets transaction data free. The company launched as a standalone subsidiary of Diebold Nixdorf, a multinational financial and retail technology company. Over the past decade, Aevi has established a growing foothold across Europe, Australia and the Americas through offices in London, Prague and Paderborn (Germany). In 2015, together with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Aevi introduced the first-ever SmartPOS and continues to drive change across the global payments landscape. Aevi has created a device-agnostic, open-API payment orchestration platform to serve clients across the payments supply chain, including financial institutions, payment service providers, independent sales organisations (ISOs), independent software vendors (ISVs), global, as well as fuel and convenience retailers. Aevi is on a mission to reinvent the industry, as it believes that in-person payments should be as innovative as those made online. It recruits top talent whose contributions drive the success of the company and its clients. Aevi has brought together a multicultural team with diversified backgrounds and expertise. It has cultivated an environment of open communication, where team members make well-informed decisions collectively. Staff turnover stays low, and the few who wander typically return. Aevi shows its people that they’re valued — and the entire workforce strives to make clients feel the same way. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously selected Aevi as the 2023 award winner for Most Innovative Payments Ecosystem (Europe).
","content_text":"As the in-person payments expert, Aevi connects digital and in-person channels, orchestrates checkout flows, and sets transaction data free. The company launched as a standalone subsidiary of Diebold Nixdorf, a multinational financial and retail technology company. Over the past decade, Aevi has established a growing foothold across Europe, Australia and the Americas through offices in London, Prague and Paderborn (Germany). In 2015, together with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Aevi introduced the first-ever SmartPOS and continues to drive change across the global payments landscape. Aevi has created a device-agnostic, open-API payment orchestration platform to serve clients across the payments supply chain, including financial institutions, payment service providers, independent sales organisations (ISOs), independent software vendors (ISVs), global, as well as fuel and convenience retailers. Aevi is on a mission to reinvent the industry, as it believes that in-person payments should be as innovative as those made online. It recruits top talent whose contributions drive the success of the company and its clients. Aevi has brought together a multicultural team with diversified backgrounds and expertise. It has cultivated an environment of open communication, where team members make well-informed decisions collectively. Staff turnover stays low, and the few who wander typically return. Aevi shows its people that they’re valued — and the entire workforce strives to make clients feel the same way. The CFI.co judging panel unanimously selected Aevi as the 2023 award winner for Most Innovative Payments Ecosystem (Europe).","content_sha256":"220daa79f018cf2305ba278ccde3406987a0afb9deb9a14b6b735dbff7954bd6","record_sha256":"609233f004351791214768a3f83b1c81074cef7ea14a41334d56ddda258cb0cb"} {"id":11859,"title":"Savills Investment Management: Best Global Real Estate Investment Manager UK 2023","slug":"savills-investment-management-best-global-real-estate-investment-manager-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/real-estate/2023/savills-investment-management-best-global-real-estate-investment-manager-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-09-11 11:29:41","published_gmt":"2023-09-11 10:29:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:06:03","categories":["Europe","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260601033519","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260601033519/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/real-estate/2023/savills-investment-management-best-global-real-estate-investment-manager-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSavills Investment Management (SIM) has built a 30-year track record of managing assets to maximise performance while also creating meaningful social and environmental impacts. Savills IM has a global presence, with 26 percent of AUM located in the UK, its home base, and the remainder in Europe and Asia. The firm adheres to strict investment and risk management protocols across the portfolio and lifespan of assets. The company is guided by responsible investing principles that underpin its asset management and acquisition policies. Savills IM has pledged to become a restorative real estate investment manager - one that contributes more to people and planet than it takes out. In 2022, Savills IM partnered with Futuremakers to help transform restorative aspirations into action plans. Savills IM, a signatory of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, aims to reach net-zero carbon by 2040 and absolute-zero carbon by 2050. It's also a member of the Better Buildings Partnership and a Gold Leaf member of the UK Green Building Council. Currently, 99.6% of equity AUM has an ESG programme or initiative in place. The firm takes particular pride in the Charities Property Fund (CPF), which has outperformed its benchmark for 12 consecutive years, last year by 5.3 percent. The ethical mandates guiding CPF management prove that positive impacts need not come at the expense of performance. The CFl.co judging panel presents Savills Investment Management, a repeat programme winner, with the 2023 award for Best Global Real Estate Investment Manager (UK).
","content_text":"Savills Investment Management (SIM) has built a 30-year track record of managing assets to maximise performance while also creating meaningful social and environmental impacts. Savills IM has a global presence, with 26 percent of AUM located in the UK, its home base, and the remainder in Europe and Asia. The firm adheres to strict investment and risk management protocols across the portfolio and lifespan of assets. The company is guided by responsible investing principles that underpin its asset management and acquisition policies. Savills IM has pledged to become a restorative real estate investment manager - one that contributes more to people and planet than it takes out. In 2022, Savills IM partnered with Futuremakers to help transform restorative aspirations into action plans. Savills IM, a signatory of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, aims to reach net-zero carbon by 2040 and absolute-zero carbon by 2050. It's also a member of the Better Buildings Partnership and a Gold Leaf member of the UK Green Building Council. Currently, 99.6% of equity AUM has an ESG programme or initiative in place. The firm takes particular pride in the Charities Property Fund (CPF), which has outperformed its benchmark for 12 consecutive years, last year by 5.3 percent. The ethical mandates guiding CPF management prove that positive impacts need not come at the expense of performance. The CFl.co judging panel presents Savills Investment Management, a repeat programme winner, with the 2023 award for Best Global Real Estate Investment Manager (UK).","content_sha256":"8a4b5ba142bddd9e08dc659c23e2674caf1202fd21faef0a3ada57f6e3af4c4f","record_sha256":"929c895e956149b16aabcb39e1647d22591706dd8facc16cad1b44bcc4aeafd0"} {"id":11862,"title":"Zambia National Building Society: Best Mortgage Provider Zambia 2023","slug":"zambia-national-building-society-best-mortgage-provider-zambia-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/zambia-national-building-society-best-mortgage-provider-zambia-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-09-12 15:59:01","published_gmt":"2023-09-12 14:59:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:59","categories":["Africa","Banking","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206173446","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206173446/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/zambia-national-building-society-best-mortgage-provider-zambia-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Zambia](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ZNBS-jpg.webp\" "\\"Zambia")
\r\nOver the past 53 years, Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) has pioneered Zambia’s mortgage market and boosted affordable housing finance solutions for all citizens. Around a third of all mortgages help clients become first-time homeowners. ZNBS reported a 40-percent year-on-year increase of mortgage lending to homebuyers and landlords in 2022 — and the ensuing construction boom created an estimated 1,800 temporary jobs. It has introduced new mortgage products and terms that transform homeownership from a dream to a reality. ZNBS’ 30-year mortgage promotes financial inclusion as more people can qualify for funding with longer repayment periods. A drop in the standard variable rate for a mortgage, from 21 percent to 16 percent, makes homeownership more of a possibility for those with entry-level careers. Mortgage customers could be eligible for a 30-day, interest-free salary advance. Clients with a construction mortgage can apply for a capital repayment holiday up to 90 days. ZNBS hopes to help the diaspora community maintain ties with the homeland by offering mortgage solutions to Zambians living abroad. ZNBS has acquired over 100 hectares of land and begun developing infrastructure for roads, water, electricity and sewage. It intends to sell the parcels at more affordable, below-market prices and finance the home purchase through a mortgage. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note the company’s ongoing efforts to increase affordable housing solutions throughout the country. The jury confers Zambia National Building Society — repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Mortgage Provider (Zambia).
","content_text":"Over the past 53 years, Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) has pioneered Zambia’s mortgage market and boosted affordable housing finance solutions for all citizens. Around a third of all mortgages help clients become first-time homeowners. ZNBS reported a 40-percent year-on-year increase of mortgage lending to homebuyers and landlords in 2022 — and the ensuing construction boom created an estimated 1,800 temporary jobs. It has introduced new mortgage products and terms that transform homeownership from a dream to a reality. ZNBS’ 30-year mortgage promotes financial inclusion as more people can qualify for funding with longer repayment periods. A drop in the standard variable rate for a mortgage, from 21 percent to 16 percent, makes homeownership more of a possibility for those with entry-level careers. Mortgage customers could be eligible for a 30-day, interest-free salary advance. Clients with a construction mortgage can apply for a capital repayment holiday up to 90 days. ZNBS hopes to help the diaspora community maintain ties with the homeland by offering mortgage solutions to Zambians living abroad. ZNBS has acquired over 100 hectares of land and begun developing infrastructure for roads, water, electricity and sewage. It intends to sell the parcels at more affordable, below-market prices and finance the home purchase through a mortgage. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to note the company’s ongoing efforts to increase affordable housing solutions throughout the country. The jury confers Zambia National Building Society — repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Mortgage Provider (Zambia).","content_sha256":"dd07a656523eefe59e84384cddef56216b67c0a267339bf676ad85eb8723e410","record_sha256":"5c06cd4567f78c52d8f31ec12491a0efc5b02b275af3e7e7306a31606c5b5ca7"} {"id":11881,"title":"Banque Misr: Best Corporate Banking Team Egypt 2023","slug":"banque-misr-best-corporate-banking-team-egypt-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/banque-misr-best-corporate-banking-team-egypt-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-09-18 09:06:49","published_gmt":"2023-09-18 08:06:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:56","categories":["Banking","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206165915","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206165915/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/banque-misr-best-corporate-banking-team-egypt-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banque](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BanqueMisr-jpg.webp\" "\\"Banque")
\r\nBanque Misr was founded by a pioneering Egyptian economist and has made significant contributions to the country’s socio-economic development over the past century. It was the first completely Egyptian-owned bank in the country and the first to meet international standards for secure payments processing. Banque Misr has been at the forefront of digital transformation among Egyptian financial institutions. It collaborates with fintech companies and multi-sector partners to expand digital offerings, promote financial inclusion and enable the transition to a cashless society. A dedicated corporate banking team helps entrepreneurs and MSMEs harness digital tools to take business to the next level. Corporate clients enjoy the ease of conducting transactions and managing accounts through the secure online platform. With a few simple clicks, they can schedule bulk payments, pay government agencies and make instant transfers. Merchants can accept contactless payments with the tap of the smartphone. The corporate banking team presents clients with financing options to cover working capital and business expansion, from conventional and Islamic financing to trade finance and syndicated financing. Trade finance solutions are facilitated by cross-border partnerships with correspondent banks, assisting Egyptian importers and exporters to compete at a global level. Banque Misr has become a market leader in arranging syndicated loans in Egypt — and a major player in the MENA region. The bank employs more than 20,000 professionals and serves over 13 million clients. The CFI.co judging panel presents Banque Misr with the 2023 award for Best Corporate Banking Team (Egypt).
","content_text":"Banque Misr was founded by a pioneering Egyptian economist and has made significant contributions to the country’s socio-economic development over the past century. It was the first completely Egyptian-owned bank in the country and the first to meet international standards for secure payments processing. Banque Misr has been at the forefront of digital transformation among Egyptian financial institutions. It collaborates with fintech companies and multi-sector partners to expand digital offerings, promote financial inclusion and enable the transition to a cashless society. A dedicated corporate banking team helps entrepreneurs and MSMEs harness digital tools to take business to the next level. Corporate clients enjoy the ease of conducting transactions and managing accounts through the secure online platform. With a few simple clicks, they can schedule bulk payments, pay government agencies and make instant transfers. Merchants can accept contactless payments with the tap of the smartphone. The corporate banking team presents clients with financing options to cover working capital and business expansion, from conventional and Islamic financing to trade finance and syndicated financing. Trade finance solutions are facilitated by cross-border partnerships with correspondent banks, assisting Egyptian importers and exporters to compete at a global level. Banque Misr has become a market leader in arranging syndicated loans in Egypt — and a major player in the MENA region. The bank employs more than 20,000 professionals and serves over 13 million clients. The CFI.co judging panel presents Banque Misr with the 2023 award for Best Corporate Banking Team (Egypt).","content_sha256":"d5118a1b964ce09e6341f535d8e437c1ad756c40a9297d22074452553f1d065c","record_sha256":"7849dccb784063004608182198e3808b9218dbd8b033af1048d9487a72cf83ee"} {"id":11885,"title":"Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC: Best Global Healthcare Investment Strategy UK 2023","slug":"worldwide-healthcare-trust-plc-best-global-healthcare-investment-strategy-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/worldwide-healthcare-trust-plc-best-global-healthcare-investment-strategy-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-09-19 09:33:53","published_gmt":"2023-09-19 08:33:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:53","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531034244","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531034244/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/worldwide-healthcare-trust-plc-best-global-healthcare-investment-strategy-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Worldwide](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WorldwideHealthcareTrust-jpg.webp\" "\\"Worldwide"){kind=icon}
\r\nListed on the London Stock Exchange, Worldwide Healthcare Trust is a globally diversified portfolio of pharmaceutical and biotech investments, with the objective of achieving high capital growth. It aims to capitalise on the natural tailwinds in the healthcare industry to enhance shareholder returns. Worldwide Healthcare Trust has achieved an impressive track record of revenue growth and share price outperformance — particularly during recessionary periods. From the Company’s inception in 1995 to 31 March 2023, the total return of the net asset value per share has been +4,234.1%, equivalent to a compound annual return of +14.5%.. Worldwide Healthcare Trust, which has a net asset value of approximately £2bn, considers biotech to be the “sweet spot” of healthcare investing. Its portfolio of company shares and healthcare securities is overweighted in the biotech sector and underweighted in large pharmaceutical corporations. This is the result of a long-term investment strategy that relies on deep research to identify innovations that accelerate big ideas as well as incremental improvements. Worldwide Healthcare Trust targets companies at every stage of growth — so long as they have high quality management teams, products in the pipeline and adequate financial footing. The portfolio has been managed by OrbiMed Capital, a prominent healthcare-focused investment firm, since its launch in 1995. Frostrow Capital was also appointed as the designated alternative investment fund manager in 2014, complementing the aggregate talents of the team and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously selected Worldwide Healthcare Trust as the 2023 award winner for Best Global Healthcare Investment Strategy (UK).
","content_text":"Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Worldwide Healthcare Trust is a globally diversified portfolio of pharmaceutical and biotech investments, with the objective of achieving high capital growth. It aims to capitalise on the natural tailwinds in the healthcare industry to enhance shareholder returns. Worldwide Healthcare Trust has achieved an impressive track record of revenue growth and share price outperformance — particularly during recessionary periods. From the Company’s inception in 1995 to 31 March 2023, the total return of the net asset value per share has been +4,234.1%, equivalent to a compound annual return of +14.5%.. Worldwide Healthcare Trust, which has a net asset value of approximately £2bn, considers biotech to be the “sweet spot” of healthcare investing. Its portfolio of company shares and healthcare securities is overweighted in the biotech sector and underweighted in large pharmaceutical corporations. This is the result of a long-term investment strategy that relies on deep research to identify innovations that accelerate big ideas as well as incremental improvements. Worldwide Healthcare Trust targets companies at every stage of growth — so long as they have high quality management teams, products in the pipeline and adequate financial footing. The portfolio has been managed by OrbiMed Capital, a prominent healthcare-focused investment firm, since its launch in 1995. Frostrow Capital was also appointed as the designated alternative investment fund manager in 2014, complementing the aggregate talents of the team and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. The CFI.co judging panel has unanimously selected Worldwide Healthcare Trust as the 2023 award winner for Best Global Healthcare Investment Strategy (UK).","content_sha256":"c00e954c5af7b0d7ac931f1d3e4019222312efd5ceb5b8dc3ad25f10821828fb","record_sha256":"90a0c91af03674350f24b83e922800e5681c0bef136d2cd97b579d0957313a5e"} {"id":11901,"title":"PwC Luxembourg: Best ESG Transformation Partner Benelux 2023","slug":"pwc-luxembourg-best-esg-transformation-partner-benelux-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/pwc-luxembourg-best-esg-transformation-partner-benelux-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-09-26 20:11:25","published_gmt":"2023-09-26 19:11:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:47:40","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Consultancies","Corporate Governance","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206172408","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206172408/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/pwc-luxembourg-best-esg-transformation-partner-benelux-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12005\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Frédéric](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2694-online-1024x560.webp\")
Frédéric Vonner Sustainability and Sustainable Finance at PwC Luxembourg & Olivier Carré Deputy Managing Partner, Technology & Transformation Leader at PwC Luxembourg[/caption]\r\nPwC Luxembourg is the largest professional services firm in Luxembourg with over 3,100 people employed from 85 different countries, with a dedicated workforce of more than 60+ multi- disciplinary problem solvers in the area of ESG transformation and Sustainable Finance. The firm partners with local middle market entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, banks, insurance corporations, supernational institutions and European agencies operating in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux). PwC Luxembourg forms part of a network of assurance, tax, and advisory firms in 152 countries that served 84 percent of global Fortune 500 companies in 2022. The PwC network is committed to achieving net-zero emission targets by 2030. The Luxembourg-based firm encourages organisations to integrate SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) across the decision making process as a baseline for resilience, market relevance and corporate responsibility. It deploys a future-forward vision and a mix of competencies to cover consulting projects across all fronts - legal, finance, regulatory, ESG, cloud, cyber and other digital transformation strategies. PwC Luxembourg works with preferred tech providers to help clients achieve enhanced due diligence and improved ESG performance via big data management and mapping. It tailors solutions to address the specific challenges and broader themes arising from the seemingly \"perma-crisis\" of recent years. The firm holds itself to high standards of reporting transparency and demonstrates thought leadership across the spectrum of impact investing, particularly in green and social bonds. PwC Luxembourg saw robust growth across business lines in 2022, with €543m in turnover and €480m in net revenue. The CFl.co judging panel announces PwC Luxembourg as the 2023 award winner for Best ESG Transformation Partner (Benelux).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12005\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Frédéric Vonner Sustainability and Sustainable Finance at PwC Luxembourg & Olivier Carré Deputy Managing Partner, Technology & Transformation Leader at PwC Luxembourg[/caption]\nPwC Luxembourg is the largest professional services firm in Luxembourg with over 3,100 people employed from 85 different countries, with a dedicated workforce of more than 60+ multi- disciplinary problem solvers in the area of ESG transformation and Sustainable Finance. The firm partners with local middle market entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, banks, insurance corporations, supernational institutions and European agencies operating in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux). PwC Luxembourg forms part of a network of assurance, tax, and advisory firms in 152 countries that served 84 percent of global Fortune 500 companies in 2022. The PwC network is committed to achieving net-zero emission targets by 2030. The Luxembourg-based firm encourages organisations to integrate SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) across the decision making process as a baseline for resilience, market relevance and corporate responsibility. It deploys a future-forward vision and a mix of competencies to cover consulting projects across all fronts - legal, finance, regulatory, ESG, cloud, cyber and other digital transformation strategies. PwC Luxembourg works with preferred tech providers to help clients achieve enhanced due diligence and improved ESG performance via big data management and mapping. It tailors solutions to address the specific challenges and broader themes arising from the seemingly \"perma-crisis\" of recent years. The firm holds itself to high standards of reporting transparency and demonstrates thought leadership across the spectrum of impact investing, particularly in green and social bonds. PwC Luxembourg saw robust growth across business lines in 2022, with €543m in turnover and €480m in net revenue. The CFl.co judging panel announces PwC Luxembourg as the 2023 award winner for Best ESG Transformation Partner (Benelux).","content_sha256":"51eb8b966007b007d57b947502da7d9d4855165a8ddccc46b40a4f10d2f6b2d3","record_sha256":"f4f6f07614738c338123099e6895de6f4e71448736e8b2dd54c8b06d5b5944d9"} {"id":11903,"title":"Deutsche Bank Belgium: Best Private Banking Solutions Belgium 2023","slug":"deutsche-bank-belgium-best-private-banking-solutions-belgium-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/deutsche-bank-belgium-best-private-banking-solutions-belgium-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-02 14:44:27","published_gmt":"2023-10-02 13:44:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:46","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206170446","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206170446/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/deutsche-bank-belgium-best-private-banking-solutions-belgium-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_11904\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"CEO](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/deutche-bank-belgium-1024x654.webp\" "\\"CEO")
CEO of Deutsche Bank, Belgium: Olivier Delfosse[/caption]\r\nDeutsche Bank Belgium forms part of a multinational group with a presence in 59 countries and 21 million customers in 150 countries. The bank has been serving Belgian markets since 1910 and now ranks among the top 10 commercial banks in the country. It has assembled a workforce of more than 500 multidisciplinary professionals to provide top-tier services and products in corporate, investment and private banking. Deutsche Bank Belgium specialises in investment advisory, wealth management and estate planning. Clients collaborate with dedicated private bankers at 30 advisory centres and nine private banking hubs strategically located throughout the country. In-person access is supplemented by a multichannel communication platform. The bank combines the local expertise of its team and the global reach of the group to conduct detailed analyses of financial markets and tailor services according to client needs. A network of external experts -lawyers, notaries, tax advisors are also available to assist. Deutsche Bank Belgium offers clients a choice between two service tracts: discretionary management at client's delegation and active advisory with clients making the final decision. The bank strives to contribute towards ambitious group-wide ESG targets, including a minimum of €200bn in sustainable financing by 2023 and the regular issuance of green bonds. Deutsche Bank offers the largest range of sustainable funds among Belgian banks. The CFl.co judging panel announces Deutsche Bank Belgium as the 2023 award winner for Best Private Banking Solutions (Belgium).
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\r\nWith a niche team of 46 professionals, the nimble firm of Lannebo Fonder has grown to become one of the largest independent fund companies in Sweden. It was founded in 2000 to challenge big bank’s chokehold on the country's fund market. Lannebo Fonder invests in companies and works alongside them to create long-term value and growth. Thanks to a focus on customer-centricity and active asset management, Lannebo Fonder had increased its starting capital 1,000-fold by 2019, with $7.2bn in AUM. The fund company has weathered economic downturns with cool composure and steady performance. Lannebo doesn’t have its own distribution for the funds but relies on investor demand to ensure that they are offered through external channels. The company is owned by its employees and the founders — including Anders Lannebo, who’s known as “Mr Fund” in Sweden. Lannebo Fonder has been a PRI signatory since 2013 and continues to integrate these principles throughout the investment process. The firm’s active governance tendencies naturally fit within this framework. Lannebo collaborates with investees to achieve science-based sustainability targets. It hopes to centre the ESG discussion around the opportunity for value creation rather than checkbox compliance. Lannebo Fonder recently launched an Article 9 Fund focused on the green transition. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Lannebo Fonder on its well-deserved win in the 2023 award category for Best ESG Equities Investment Solutions (Sweden).
","content_text":"With a niche team of 46 professionals, the nimble firm of Lannebo Fonder has grown to become one of the largest independent fund companies in Sweden. It was founded in 2000 to challenge big bank’s chokehold on the country's fund market. Lannebo Fonder invests in companies and works alongside them to create long-term value and growth. Thanks to a focus on customer-centricity and active asset management, Lannebo Fonder had increased its starting capital 1,000-fold by 2019, with $7.2bn in AUM. The fund company has weathered economic downturns with cool composure and steady performance. Lannebo doesn’t have its own distribution for the funds but relies on investor demand to ensure that they are offered through external channels. The company is owned by its employees and the founders — including Anders Lannebo, who’s known as “Mr Fund” in Sweden. Lannebo Fonder has been a PRI signatory since 2013 and continues to integrate these principles throughout the investment process. The firm’s active governance tendencies naturally fit within this framework. Lannebo collaborates with investees to achieve science-based sustainability targets. It hopes to centre the ESG discussion around the opportunity for value creation rather than checkbox compliance. Lannebo Fonder recently launched an Article 9 Fund focused on the green transition. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Lannebo Fonder on its well-deserved win in the 2023 award category for Best ESG Equities Investment Solutions (Sweden).","content_sha256":"ee805c2d91ac62f9d077db37ec329f46bb82c3f67ec9ac56311072617f9d30b5","record_sha256":"461d285955be5c7e8cd8307c5ecce9484c98e52792c13bf51ba8969c5234ff15"} {"id":11911,"title":"C&R Group: Best Share Registry East Africa 2023","slug":"cr-group-best-share-registry-east-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/cr-group-best-share-registry-east-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-04 11:54:24","published_gmt":"2023-10-04 10:54:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:40","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206164519","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206164519/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/cr-group-best-share-registry-east-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"C&R](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/C-and-R-Group-jpg.webp\" "\\"C&R")
\r\nShare registry has gone from mere maintenance to a complex industry supporting investor relations and regulatory compliance. C&R Group started operations as an in-house department of Barclays Bank of Kenya in 1986, and share registry has represented a core component of its business ever since. The group offers a range of services to non-listed and listed companies on the securities exchanges of Nairobi, Uganda and Dar es Salaam. The entire team pulls towards the same goal — that of ensuring client satisfaction by delivering excellent service and customer care. The group’s diligent research is a key driver of its success. From offices in Kenya and Uganda, team members take a tech-powered approach to monitor and analyse market trends. C&R Group is a pioneer in the share registry game. C&R’s share registry services have proven particularly useful during times of crisis, like when the Covid pandemic forced annual general meetings (AGMs) online. C&R has created a proprietary digital platform to connect shareholders with online services, including its virtual and hybrid AGM. It facilitates mobile payment of dividends and digitalised processes for IPO’s, bonds and rights issuances. Over the next 12 months, the group is looking to consolidate share registry services and streamline data distribution. C&R Group also offers document management solutions and business process outsourcing — and is open to new partnerships that complement the existing service suite. The CFI.co judging panel announces C&R Group as the 2023 award winner for Best Share Registry (East Africa).
","content_text":"Share registry has gone from mere maintenance to a complex industry supporting investor relations and regulatory compliance. C&R Group started operations as an in-house department of Barclays Bank of Kenya in 1986, and share registry has represented a core component of its business ever since. The group offers a range of services to non-listed and listed companies on the securities exchanges of Nairobi, Uganda and Dar es Salaam. The entire team pulls towards the same goal — that of ensuring client satisfaction by delivering excellent service and customer care. The group’s diligent research is a key driver of its success. From offices in Kenya and Uganda, team members take a tech-powered approach to monitor and analyse market trends. C&R Group is a pioneer in the share registry game. C&R’s share registry services have proven particularly useful during times of crisis, like when the Covid pandemic forced annual general meetings (AGMs) online. C&R has created a proprietary digital platform to connect shareholders with online services, including its virtual and hybrid AGM. It facilitates mobile payment of dividends and digitalised processes for IPO’s, bonds and rights issuances. Over the next 12 months, the group is looking to consolidate share registry services and streamline data distribution. C&R Group also offers document management solutions and business process outsourcing — and is open to new partnerships that complement the existing service suite. The CFI.co judging panel announces C&R Group as the 2023 award winner for Best Share Registry (East Africa).","content_sha256":"03f8018b31c0e7be298c59e0eec7191d932bd3f4fe034b8c8c03a33c7ad4f446","record_sha256":"a5d1811a37f5d04ca3dc08d767664dd173d722190111d482bd0fad3f5efb8eda"} {"id":11971,"title":"SegurCaixa Adeslas: Best Insurer Spain 2023","slug":"segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-09 12:18:09","published_gmt":"2023-10-09 11:18:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:37","categories":["Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206170524","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206170524/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSegurCaixa Adeslas is Spain’s leading health insurance provider. It claims 30 percent of the national health insurance market — higher than the combined market share of its two closest competitors. It also ranks first on accident insurance and second among commerce and home insurers. In 2022, the company earned €4.4bn from premium revenues. Consolidated after-tax profits have risen at a compound annual growth of 13.7 percent since 2011. SegurCaixa Adeslas credits the boost to a strategy focused on profitable growth, which has enabled double the turnover and fourfold the financial results over the past 11 years. The company also distinguishes itself in terms of digital transformation and patient proximity. SegurCaixa Adeslas has incorporated virtual functions to provide greater convenience and faster care, including video appointments and digitised prescription procedures. SegurCaixa Adeslas clients have access to a network of 217 hospitals and more than 48,000 health professionals and 1,360 authorised medical centres. The company runs 25 proprietary medical centres and serves almost six million insured parties. SegurCaixa Adeslas has developed a digital health and wellbeing platform that encourages preventative practices and provides assistance with maternity and breastfeeding issues. It also launched a tri-annual product designed for SMEs, which promises no increase in premiums over a three-year period. In October 2022, SegurCaixa Adeslas became the first Spanish insurer to earn the AENOR certification in tax compliance. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner SegurCaixa Adeslas with the 2023 award for Best Insurer (Spain).
","content_text":"SegurCaixa Adeslas is Spain’s leading health insurance provider. It claims 30 percent of the national health insurance market — higher than the combined market share of its two closest competitors. It also ranks first on accident insurance and second among commerce and home insurers. In 2022, the company earned €4.4bn from premium revenues. Consolidated after-tax profits have risen at a compound annual growth of 13.7 percent since 2011. SegurCaixa Adeslas credits the boost to a strategy focused on profitable growth, which has enabled double the turnover and fourfold the financial results over the past 11 years. The company also distinguishes itself in terms of digital transformation and patient proximity. SegurCaixa Adeslas has incorporated virtual functions to provide greater convenience and faster care, including video appointments and digitised prescription procedures. SegurCaixa Adeslas clients have access to a network of 217 hospitals and more than 48,000 health professionals and 1,360 authorised medical centres. The company runs 25 proprietary medical centres and serves almost six million insured parties. SegurCaixa Adeslas has developed a digital health and wellbeing platform that encourages preventative practices and provides assistance with maternity and breastfeeding issues. It also launched a tri-annual product designed for SMEs, which promises no increase in premiums over a three-year period. In October 2022, SegurCaixa Adeslas became the first Spanish insurer to earn the AENOR certification in tax compliance. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat programme winner SegurCaixa Adeslas with the 2023 award for Best Insurer (Spain).","content_sha256":"b61bb0b98de1fa54f17523b9a4134b4a2a554f004c8faba2cb528c61f1ca9e7a","record_sha256":"b1a043aa93f028d81890c445e8235359c205ddebebf7d429c1ae08e27fcc496c"} {"id":12726,"title":"Maldives Islamic Bank: Best Business Bank Indian Ocean 2023","slug":"maldives-islamic-bank-best-business-bank-indian-ocean-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/maldives-islamic-bank-best-business-bank-indian-ocean-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-10 13:56:48","published_gmt":"2023-10-10 12:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:33","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522231707","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522231707/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/maldives-islamic-bank-best-business-bank-indian-ocean-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Maldives](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Maldives-Islamic-Bank-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFounded in 2011, Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) is a pioneer of Shariah-compliant financial services. MIB has a network of physical branches in the five most populous atolls of the archipelagic Maldives. It has developed a robust digital banking platform to ensure clients stay connected and in control of their finances at all times. It prioritises the human touch in a tech-powered transformation towards greater inclusivity and financial freedom. MIB stands by clients in times of crisis and has shortened the response time on credit decisions. The bank’s expertise in Shariah compliance lends added protection to clients’ investments and savings. MIB offers a range of business and personal banking services, including current and investment accounts in either Maldivian rufiyaa or US dollar. Flexible and affordable financing solutions enable businesses to spur growth. MIB has helped businesses purchase real estate, mission-critical equipment and maritime vessels. Asset refinancing solutions allow clients to unlock already-invested equity and create liquidity for future projects. The bank tailors SME asset financing to support business expansion and permanent working capital requirements. MIB also offers trade financing and trade payment solutions. It has developed a payment gateway, MIB Global Pay, to help businesses supercharge e-commerce operations. MIB takes pride in the achievements of its female staff, who represent the majority of the workforce across the organisation, including within the business banking team. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Maldives Islamic Bank with the 2023 award for Best Business Bank (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Founded in 2011, Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) is a pioneer of Shariah-compliant financial services. MIB has a network of physical branches in the five most populous atolls of the archipelagic Maldives. It has developed a robust digital banking platform to ensure clients stay connected and in control of their finances at all times. It prioritises the human touch in a tech-powered transformation towards greater inclusivity and financial freedom. MIB stands by clients in times of crisis and has shortened the response time on credit decisions. The bank’s expertise in Shariah compliance lends added protection to clients’ investments and savings. MIB offers a range of business and personal banking services, including current and investment accounts in either Maldivian rufiyaa or US dollar. Flexible and affordable financing solutions enable businesses to spur growth. MIB has helped businesses purchase real estate, mission-critical equipment and maritime vessels. Asset refinancing solutions allow clients to unlock already-invested equity and create liquidity for future projects. The bank tailors SME asset financing to support business expansion and permanent working capital requirements. MIB also offers trade financing and trade payment solutions. It has developed a payment gateway, MIB Global Pay, to help businesses supercharge e-commerce operations. MIB takes pride in the achievements of its female staff, who represent the majority of the workforce across the organisation, including within the business banking team. The CFI.co judging panel is pleased to present Maldives Islamic Bank with the 2023 award for Best Business Bank (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"cc396b1445f821763cbf15ced3eac80f803bd285276e42715ebcf046710a7745","record_sha256":"03270e26e9d32ee3d271115378cec115f3202fe773f66ad9a741d2d7074fe957"} {"id":11982,"title":"MITech: Best Trade Finance Software Solutions Global 2023","slug":"mitech-best-trade-finance-software-solutions-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/mitech-best-trade-finance-software-solutions-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-11 12:29:09","published_gmt":"2023-10-11 11:29:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:30","categories":["Europe","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206174609","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206174609/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/mitech-best-trade-finance-software-solutions-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MITech\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MITEech-jpg.webp\" "\\"MITech\\"")
\r\nMITech (MIT Make Intuitive Tech) is located in the heart of Switzerland's commodity trade finance space. The global software solutions company has a distinguished track record of innovation and integration. As an international commodity trading company in the early 1970s, the founders of MIT (which became MITech in 2020) were among the first to digitalise their operations. Their success sparked interest among banks, and the three founding brothers began developing Trade Finance software for an industry ripe for disruption. Paper processes still ruled at that time, but now more than 30 major Swiss and International banks rely on MITech software as a vital part of their due diligence procedures. The company's flagship product, CREDOC, has been on the market for more than 30 years - and it only gets more powerful with each iteration. CREDOC 5G has been recently released using a latest generation “Service Oriented” Architecture (SOA).
\r\nln 2010, MITech introduced the first thin-client web-based application for the commodity finance industry, TRAC (Trade Risk Active Control). The company continues to be guided by the founding principles of quality and service. lt builds on decades of technological expertise to tailor software to client needs. MITech specialises in the development of software for a wide range of banking operations, including documentary business, guarantees, trade finance and Customer remote access through the web. lt offers structured solutions that support informed decision-making for Banks, and now Traders with their Financing processes. The Swiss-made software is used by numerous professionals around the world. The CFl.co judging panel announces MITech as the 2023 global award winner for Best Trade Finance Software Solutions.
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\r\nNamibia’s only post-independence stock exchange was formed in 1992. The bourse was seeded by a diversified cross section of leading Namibian businesses each donating $10,000 (Namibian dollars) as start-up capital, and currently has 43 founder members and 6 stock broking members who may attend general meetings of the association and annually elect the directors to supervise the management of the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX).
\r\nThe NSX now ranks amongst the largest bourses on the African continent by total market capitalisation, in part due to its strategic pursuit of dual or secondary listings.
\r\nNSX has established a strategic partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in neighbouring South Africa, thus positioning itself as a stable and efficient alternative market for addressing regional issuer needs.
\r\nNSX makes it as easy as possible to issue a dual listing, which provides market diversification benefits for investing public, the issuer and the bourse.
\r\nNSX represents a mix of sectors and commodities and has helped to connect local investors to a larger international investor pool. The bourse educates listed companies on applicable governance requirements through the development of the Corporate Governance Code for Namibia and aims to shape the next generation of investors through mock trading challenges for students.
\r\nNSX believes the first step to attracting increased international participation will include the formalisation of Namibia’s bond market and central securities depository (CSD). Accordingly, the NSX is in the implementation stage of the locally hosted Bond Trading System and in the licence application phase for the CSD.
\r\nNSX, a recently attained full member status of the World Federation of Exchanges member, has five green and sustainable bonds listed, included in the 50 bonds issued on the bond market. The listing of the first state-owned company Mobile Telecommunications Limited (“MTC’) on the Main Board in 2021, raising the largest capital to date (N$2,541 billion). At the end of August with the new listing of Osino Resources Corp, confirming a total of 50 equity securities, inclusive of ETFs.
\r\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Namibian Stock Exchange as the 2023 award winner for Best Stock Exchange Management (Africa).
","content_text":"Namibia’s only post-independence stock exchange was formed in 1992. The bourse was seeded by a diversified cross section of leading Namibian businesses each donating $10,000 (Namibian dollars) as start-up capital, and currently has 43 founder members and 6 stock broking members who may attend general meetings of the association and annually elect the directors to supervise the management of the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX).\n\nThe NSX now ranks amongst the largest bourses on the African continent by total market capitalisation, in part due to its strategic pursuit of dual or secondary listings.\n\nNSX has established a strategic partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in neighbouring South Africa, thus positioning itself as a stable and efficient alternative market for addressing regional issuer needs.\n\nNSX makes it as easy as possible to issue a dual listing, which provides market diversification benefits for investing public, the issuer and the bourse.\n\nNSX represents a mix of sectors and commodities and has helped to connect local investors to a larger international investor pool. The bourse educates listed companies on applicable governance requirements through the development of the Corporate Governance Code for Namibia and aims to shape the next generation of investors through mock trading challenges for students.\n\nNSX believes the first step to attracting increased international participation will include the formalisation of Namibia’s bond market and central securities depository (CSD). Accordingly, the NSX is in the implementation stage of the locally hosted Bond Trading System and in the licence application phase for the CSD.\n\nNSX, a recently attained full member status of the World Federation of Exchanges member, has five green and sustainable bonds listed, included in the 50 bonds issued on the bond market. The listing of the first state-owned company Mobile Telecommunications Limited (“MTC’) on the Main Board in 2021, raising the largest capital to date (N$2,541 billion). At the end of August with the new listing of Osino Resources Corp, confirming a total of 50 equity securities, inclusive of ETFs.\n\nThe CFI.co judging panel announces Namibian Stock Exchange as the 2023 award winner for Best Stock Exchange Management (Africa).","content_sha256":"49b26b1e2717ae8bf388d6be912262e14607f108278522b5618e43ff4e60e6a3","record_sha256":"ecc09d163e907dfb84cdd6b02356989cbdfa3def3630d285ade51ffcd5e2cebd"} {"id":12012,"title":"Polaris Growth Fund: Best Growth Fund US 2023","slug":"polaris-growth-fund-best-growth-fund-us-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2023/polaris-growth-fund-best-growth-fund-us-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-24 11:05:17","published_gmt":"2023-10-24 10:05:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:24","categories":["Asset Management","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206182456","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206182456/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2023/polaris-growth-fund-best-growth-fund-us-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Polaris](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PolarisGrowthFund-jpg.webp\" "\\"Polaris")
\r\nPolaris Growth Fund (PGF) is a collaborative investment firm that partners with founders building category-leading technology companies. PGF offers market-leading resources and expertise, including a successful track record with mergers and acquisitions, recruitment and team building, functional strategy (sales, marketing, product, finance, and more), and deep experience in B2B SaaS verticals. The firm thrives when partnering with founders and executives who are looking to retain equity in their business, but seek additional resources, capabilities, or expertise to maximize the potential of what they’ve built. Founders of the companies PGF has invested in have commented that the firm brings to the table “a beautiful balance of wisdom and collaboration”, with one CEO remarking, “together we took the business to places we couldn’t have reached on our own”.
\r\nPGF’s strategy dates to 2002 when Polaris Partners, a leading venture capital firm with over 25 years of experience supporting innovation in the healthcare and technology sectors, identified the need to serve growth-stage B2B SaaS companies with a tailored approach. The inaugural Polaris Growth Fund was launched in 2018, following a long track record of successful partnerships with growth-oriented technology companies within the Polaris Partners venture funds. As a dedicated fund within the Polaris Partners family, PGF supports its portfolio companies with a unique combination of a focused team with relevant resources and the benefits of a larger firm’s scale.
\r\nLed by Managing Partners Bryce Youngren and Dan Lombard, PGF is deeply committed to the success of each of its portfolio companies. Its team of investors and operating partners brings decades of experience collaborating to grow and expand market-leading technology businesses, as well as an extensive track record of creating win-win outcomes for all stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with PGF’s impressive track record and unique, collaborative approach, awarding Polaris Growth Fund the 2023 Best Growth Fund Manager (US) award.
","content_text":"Polaris Growth Fund (PGF) is a collaborative investment firm that partners with founders building category-leading technology companies. PGF offers market-leading resources and expertise, including a successful track record with mergers and acquisitions, recruitment and team building, functional strategy (sales, marketing, product, finance, and more), and deep experience in B2B SaaS verticals. The firm thrives when partnering with founders and executives who are looking to retain equity in their business, but seek additional resources, capabilities, or expertise to maximize the potential of what they’ve built. Founders of the companies PGF has invested in have commented that the firm brings to the table “a beautiful balance of wisdom and collaboration”, with one CEO remarking, “together we took the business to places we couldn’t have reached on our own”.\n\nPGF’s strategy dates to 2002 when Polaris Partners, a leading venture capital firm with over 25 years of experience supporting innovation in the healthcare and technology sectors, identified the need to serve growth-stage B2B SaaS companies with a tailored approach. The inaugural Polaris Growth Fund was launched in 2018, following a long track record of successful partnerships with growth-oriented technology companies within the Polaris Partners venture funds. As a dedicated fund within the Polaris Partners family, PGF supports its portfolio companies with a unique combination of a focused team with relevant resources and the benefits of a larger firm’s scale.\n\nLed by Managing Partners Bryce Youngren and Dan Lombard, PGF is deeply committed to the success of each of its portfolio companies. Its team of investors and operating partners brings decades of experience collaborating to grow and expand market-leading technology businesses, as well as an extensive track record of creating win-win outcomes for all stakeholders. The CFI.co judging panel was impressed with PGF’s impressive track record and unique, collaborative approach, awarding Polaris Growth Fund the 2023 Best Growth Fund Manager (US) award.","content_sha256":"9278fc3b3543616e51540e5fffe5a415f97dbbb7b64e0a2e2684a46bba981ed0","record_sha256":"745bcc05ac03360024da5f35a4c4593d74efbefefa2cd9cc04bab06f7625010b"} {"id":12016,"title":"ARMANEXT: Best SME & REIT Listing Advisor Europe 2023","slug":"armanext-best-sme-reit-listing-advisor-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/armanext-best-sme-reit-listing-advisor-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-25 13:06:04","published_gmt":"2023-10-25 12:06:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:21","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206172837","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206172837/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/armanext-best-sme-reit-listing-advisor-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Armanext\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Armanext-jpg.webp\")
\r\nARMANEXT has accomplished several noteworthy milestones in the short span since its 2008 inception. The Madrid-based markets listing sponsor is authorised by Europe’s top stock exchanges to provide listing and associated advisory services for SMEs and SOCIMIs (the Spanish equivalent to REITs). It has helped more than 60 SMEs and REITs to register on the stock market and take advantage of the competitive tax benefits REITs affords. ARMANEXT helps SMEs chart growth and expansion plans within securities markets, assisting with admission requirements, regulatory compliance, optimisation analysis and ESG strategies. It advocates for responsible investment practices and encourages businesses to consider going public for improved capitalisation, liquidity and acquisition opportunities. ARMANEXT streamlines the listing process for companies and real estate funds looking to incorporate onto the Euronext, BME Growth and BME Scaleup stock markets. It was the listing sponsor for the largest REIT on the BME Growth and the second largest REIT in Spain with €3.6bn market capitalisation. The Spanish company serves as an ideal gateway for clients from Latin America to enter the European market. ARMANEXT’s SME and REIT specialisation and highly experienced advisory team have earned increasing international visibility, with proposal solicitations ranging from Austria and Singapore to the UK. In addition to listing services, ARMANEXT has expanded the advisory suite to include fundraising, investor relations, corporate operations and legal counsel. The CFI.co judging panel announces ARMANEXT as the2023 award winner for Best SME & REIT Listing Advisory (Europe).
","content_text":"ARMANEXT has accomplished several noteworthy milestones in the short span since its 2008 inception. The Madrid-based markets listing sponsor is authorised by Europe’s top stock exchanges to provide listing and associated advisory services for SMEs and SOCIMIs (the Spanish equivalent to REITs). It has helped more than 60 SMEs and REITs to register on the stock market and take advantage of the competitive tax benefits REITs affords. ARMANEXT helps SMEs chart growth and expansion plans within securities markets, assisting with admission requirements, regulatory compliance, optimisation analysis and ESG strategies. It advocates for responsible investment practices and encourages businesses to consider going public for improved capitalisation, liquidity and acquisition opportunities. ARMANEXT streamlines the listing process for companies and real estate funds looking to incorporate onto the Euronext, BME Growth and BME Scaleup stock markets. It was the listing sponsor for the largest REIT on the BME Growth and the second largest REIT in Spain with €3.6bn market capitalisation. The Spanish company serves as an ideal gateway for clients from Latin America to enter the European market. ARMANEXT’s SME and REIT specialisation and highly experienced advisory team have earned increasing international visibility, with proposal solicitations ranging from Austria and Singapore to the UK. In addition to listing services, ARMANEXT has expanded the advisory suite to include fundraising, investor relations, corporate operations and legal counsel. The CFI.co judging panel announces ARMANEXT as the2023 award winner for Best SME & REIT Listing Advisory (Europe).","content_sha256":"c54dbbbf7c3ae1686213b8a46ae320a0ba0192896088f636269994d3c8c748f1","record_sha256":"efb3a505fd78b10e70bce293c89c9f0227b80d426ca12b1bff6b4031c21218ae"} {"id":12021,"title":"Crédit Agricole CIB Finland: Best Corporate & Investment Bank Finland 2023","slug":"credit-agricole-cib-finland-best-corporate-investment-bank-finland-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/credit-agricole-cib-finland-best-corporate-investment-bank-finland-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-26 15:09:21","published_gmt":"2023-10-26 14:09:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 13:05:16","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206181920","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206181920/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/credit-agricole-cib-finland-best-corporate-investment-bank-finland-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Crédit](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CreditAgricoleCIB-jpg.webp\" "\\"Crédit")
\r\nFounded in 1982, Crédit Agricole CIB Finland forms part of a group with Nordic operations and an international business division. It works with corporate and institutional clients across Finland, an export-driven and innovation centred-country. It offers a comprehensive range of corporate and investment banking services, including structured finance, international trade and global market solutions, with a specialization in sustainable banking. The bank has a dozen employees serving some 30 core clients, enabling personalised and highly responsive customer care. Crédit Agricole CIB Finland takes pride in the positive impacts engendered through its operations. It recently took a leading role in a €1.2bn financing package for a new bioproduct mill that produces 1.5 million tons of pulp, generates 2.0 terawatts of renewable electricity and creates significant employment opportunities in northern Finland. On behalf of the State Treasury of Finland, Crédit Agricole CIB Finland has acted as the Joint Bookrunner/Joint Lead Manager on €18bn government bond transactions since 2019. Crédit Agricole CIB Finland is one of the largest Nordic players in the green bond market, exemplified through its role as Joint Bookrunner in a €1bn green bond deal for one of Finland’s largest credit institutions Municipality Finance Plc. This deal represented the largest Green Bond in the Nordic SSA market to date. The bank has proven expertise in debt capital and convertible bond markets, having served as the Joint Bookrunner for more than €2.2bn in corporate deals in recent years. Crédit Agricole CIB Finland has developed billions in long-term commitments through core corporate lending facilities, including sustainability-linked term loans and revolving credit lines. The CFI.co judging panel presents Crédit Agricole CIB Finland with the 2023 award for Best Corporate & Investment Bank (Finland).
","content_text":"Founded in 1982, Crédit Agricole CIB Finland forms part of a group with Nordic operations and an international business division. It works with corporate and institutional clients across Finland, an export-driven and innovation centred-country. It offers a comprehensive range of corporate and investment banking services, including structured finance, international trade and global market solutions, with a specialization in sustainable banking. The bank has a dozen employees serving some 30 core clients, enabling personalised and highly responsive customer care. Crédit Agricole CIB Finland takes pride in the positive impacts engendered through its operations. It recently took a leading role in a €1.2bn financing package for a new bioproduct mill that produces 1.5 million tons of pulp, generates 2.0 terawatts of renewable electricity and creates significant employment opportunities in northern Finland. On behalf of the State Treasury of Finland, Crédit Agricole CIB Finland has acted as the Joint Bookrunner/Joint Lead Manager on €18bn government bond transactions since 2019. Crédit Agricole CIB Finland is one of the largest Nordic players in the green bond market, exemplified through its role as Joint Bookrunner in a €1bn green bond deal for one of Finland’s largest credit institutions Municipality Finance Plc. This deal represented the largest Green Bond in the Nordic SSA market to date. The bank has proven expertise in debt capital and convertible bond markets, having served as the Joint Bookrunner for more than €2.2bn in corporate deals in recent years. Crédit Agricole CIB Finland has developed billions in long-term commitments through core corporate lending facilities, including sustainability-linked term loans and revolving credit lines. The CFI.co judging panel presents Crédit Agricole CIB Finland with the 2023 award for Best Corporate & Investment Bank (Finland).","content_sha256":"cdbdb4d8ad6b043c42e5f60c2f5ca2f74c6549fd48163f6e7f18fd38f343795c","record_sha256":"fe767743084e4acc93baa03bf80a5c985e9c1aa551f6b7f7638b4327516efe63"} {"id":12839,"title":"PPS Portfolio Performance: Best Investment Services for Pension Funds Brazil 2023","slug":"pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2023/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-29 12:40:18","published_gmt":"2023-10-29 12:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:43:04","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527050158","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527050158/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2023/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its launch in 1996, PPS Portfolio Performance has helped Brazilians make the most of their money. The firm offers a range of investment services, including assistance with the selection of managers and funds, structuring recommendations, performance evaluation, governance documentation, asset liability management and the internationalisation of portfolios. PPS Portfolio Performance combines proprietary quantitative modelling and qualitative analysis backed by deep due diligence to evaluate portfolio performance and capabilities to support the portfolio construction and portfolio managers selection processes. The firm can assist clients with the elaboration of investment policies or send representatives to speak up for client interests at investment committees. PPS Portfolio Performance was founded by Everaldo Guedes de Azevedo França, who has applied decades of experience to create, with his team, the methodologies providing objectivity and insight to Brazil’s pension fund schemes. The consultancy shares its expertise in training sessions for members of statutory bodies as well as professionals in the finance, actuarial and legal sectors. PPS Portfolio Performance is an active participant at several pension plan investment committees. The firm also assists pension funds on the relationship with participants via webinars in which market behaviour and the process for developing investment policies are explained. PPS Portfolio Performance has distinguished itself in terms of technical innovation and knowledge-based services. It has earned the trust of its clients while creating positive impacts for Brazilian pensioners. In 2023, the CFI.co judging panel has found cause to justify a win for repeat winner PPS Portfolio Performance in the award category of Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).
","content_text":"Since its launch in 1996, PPS Portfolio Performance has helped Brazilians make the most of their money. The firm offers a range of investment services, including assistance with the selection of managers and funds, structuring recommendations, performance evaluation, governance documentation, asset liability management and the internationalisation of portfolios. PPS Portfolio Performance combines proprietary quantitative modelling and qualitative analysis backed by deep due diligence to evaluate portfolio performance and capabilities to support the portfolio construction and portfolio managers selection processes. The firm can assist clients with the elaboration of investment policies or send representatives to speak up for client interests at investment committees. PPS Portfolio Performance was founded by Everaldo Guedes de Azevedo França, who has applied decades of experience to create, with his team, the methodologies providing objectivity and insight to Brazil’s pension fund schemes. The consultancy shares its expertise in training sessions for members of statutory bodies as well as professionals in the finance, actuarial and legal sectors. PPS Portfolio Performance is an active participant at several pension plan investment committees. The firm also assists pension funds on the relationship with participants via webinars in which market behaviour and the process for developing investment policies are explained. PPS Portfolio Performance has distinguished itself in terms of technical innovation and knowledge-based services. It has earned the trust of its clients while creating positive impacts for Brazilian pensioners. In 2023, the CFI.co judging panel has found cause to justify a win for repeat winner PPS Portfolio Performance in the award category of Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).","content_sha256":"a0db71beea0f1de0ed23d9f0a8566d4e71fc4f532fd6818ed7cb171f48a5e9de","record_sha256":"89b2adfc7fc51d43b8e1b3476782016bd91c4984320cc8b7de8099cbdda536af"} {"id":12024,"title":"Eccelsa Aviation: Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator Europe 2023","slug":"eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-10-30 09:08:31","published_gmt":"2023-10-30 09:08:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:56:36","categories":["Europe","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206171828","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206171828/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nWhile some companies might adopt “the customer is king” as a motto, Eccelsa Aviation counts ruling royalty and heads of state among regular clientele. Eccelsa Aviation, one of only four Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) in Italy, runs a dedicated private and business aviation terminal at Sardinia’s Olbia Airport, near the world-renowned beaches, resorts and attractions of Costa Smeralda. Eccelsa Aviation pampers passengers with luggage porters, valet parking and shuttle services. Travellers are tempted with premium shopping experiences and personalised concierge services. Eccelsa Aviation encourages visitors to explore the region’s hidden treasures by renting sportscars, chartering yachts or island-hopping by helicopter. Passengers interested in purchasing a private jet — sales of which are expected to reach $34.6bn in 2023 — can peruse personalisation options at the terminal’s Bombardier boutique. Private and corporate air traffic has surged since the pandemic hit, and Eccelsa Aviation operates at full capacity throughout the balmy summer season. The FBO ranks among the busiest European terminals every summer, outpacing all commercial flight activity at Olbia Airport. Eccelsa Aviation was established as a separate business unit in 2003 and moved into its new spacious and elegantly designed terminal in 2009. It’s been managed by Italy's biggest infrastructure investment fund since 2021. Eccelsa Aviation and its red-carpet amenities first caught the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2019, and the jury continues to find cause to justify the company’s winning streak — most recently the 2023 Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe) award.
","content_text":"While some companies might adopt “the customer is king” as a motto, Eccelsa Aviation counts ruling royalty and heads of state among regular clientele. Eccelsa Aviation, one of only four Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) in Italy, runs a dedicated private and business aviation terminal at Sardinia’s Olbia Airport, near the world-renowned beaches, resorts and attractions of Costa Smeralda. Eccelsa Aviation pampers passengers with luggage porters, valet parking and shuttle services. Travellers are tempted with premium shopping experiences and personalised concierge services. Eccelsa Aviation encourages visitors to explore the region’s hidden treasures by renting sportscars, chartering yachts or island-hopping by helicopter. Passengers interested in purchasing a private jet — sales of which are expected to reach $34.6bn in 2023 — can peruse personalisation options at the terminal’s Bombardier boutique. Private and corporate air traffic has surged since the pandemic hit, and Eccelsa Aviation operates at full capacity throughout the balmy summer season. The FBO ranks among the busiest European terminals every summer, outpacing all commercial flight activity at Olbia Airport. Eccelsa Aviation was established as a separate business unit in 2003 and moved into its new spacious and elegantly designed terminal in 2009. It’s been managed by Italy's biggest infrastructure investment fund since 2021. Eccelsa Aviation and its red-carpet amenities first caught the attention of the CFI.co judging panel in 2019, and the jury continues to find cause to justify the company’s winning streak — most recently the 2023 Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"8c94642ae4a15bbd9efc5a3a64d1aa4fe004826890d74004966cbe37fb02dc3a","record_sha256":"b8d0bf112ced3100bc30e08716b08e41295dd6fcbde1fead2d10184ff3e21b7e"} {"id":12036,"title":"Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano: Best Fixed Income Investment Strategy Switzerland 2023","slug":"taurus-asset-management-sa-lugano-best-fixed-income-investment-strategy-switzerland-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/taurus-asset-management-sa-lugano-best-fixed-income-investment-strategy-switzerland-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-11-02 11:30:03","published_gmt":"2023-11-02 11:30:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:56:33","categories":["Asset Management","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206174537","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206174537/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/taurus-asset-management-sa-lugano-best-fixed-income-investment-strategy-switzerland-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12035\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"Daniele](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DanieleMallozziTaurusWithTrophy-jpg.webp\" "\\"Daniele")
Daniele Mallozzi, CIO of Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano[/caption]\r\n\r\nFounded in 2000, Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano grows side-by-side with its clients, sharing their successes as its own. Taurus AM is a multi-family office specialising in discretionary and supervisory mandates as well as custodian bank selection. The firm’s leadership team has deep industry experience and hails from some of Europe’s most prominent financial institutions. A successful corporate rejuvenation process has facilitated smooth handover in leadership over two generations. It has established productive professional relationships with leading banks and professional service providers worldwide. Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano navigates that network with clients’ needs as its North Star. It customises services to client requirements and guarantees the utmost discretion. Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano has proven itself an agile and adept manager of client assets, helping to preserve and grow their wealth for generations to come. Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano strives to earn its clients’ trust, not as a stratagem, but as a matter of character and commitment.\r\nCapitalising on market opportunities necessitates proactive management. The escalating interest rates emphasize the significance of refining direct investments through various strategies like the Barbell Strategy, Bullet Strategy, Duration Management, Yield Curve Strategy, Credit Spread Trading, and Immunization Strategy. Among these, the Duration Management strategy focuses on effectively managing the duration of bonds to maximize returns.
\r\nTaurus Asset Management SA Lugano can help clients to curate an art collection, build a real estate portfolio or pursue a philanthropic passion. Corporate clients come to Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano for assistance with structuring finance, M&As, trade finance, listings and valuations. It can assist private and corporate clients with estate and retirement planning as well as tax issues. The Swiss firm has established a strong presence in Lugano and Bellinzona. It expects to build upon the momentum of digital advances to continuously enhance portfolio management and customer service. The CFI.co judging panel announces Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano as the 2023 Best Fixed Income Investment Strategy (Switzerland) award winner.
\r\n[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TaurusAM.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n ","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12035\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] Daniele Mallozzi, CIO of Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano[/caption]\n\nFounded in 2000, Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano grows side-by-side with its clients, sharing their successes as its own. Taurus AM is a multi-family office specialising in discretionary and supervisory mandates as well as custodian bank selection. The firm’s leadership team has deep industry experience and hails from some of Europe’s most prominent financial institutions. A successful corporate rejuvenation process has facilitated smooth handover in leadership over two generations. It has established productive professional relationships with leading banks and professional service providers worldwide. Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano navigates that network with clients’ needs as its North Star. It customises services to client requirements and guarantees the utmost discretion. Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano has proven itself an agile and adept manager of client assets, helping to preserve and grow their wealth for generations to come. Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano strives to earn its clients’ trust, not as a stratagem, but as a matter of character and commitment.\nCapitalising on market opportunities necessitates proactive management. The escalating interest rates emphasize the significance of refining direct investments through various strategies like the Barbell Strategy, Bullet Strategy, Duration Management, Yield Curve Strategy, Credit Spread Trading, and Immunization Strategy. Among these, the Duration Management strategy focuses on effectively managing the duration of bonds to maximize returns.\n\nTaurus Asset Management SA Lugano can help clients to curate an art collection, build a real estate portfolio or pursue a philanthropic passion. Corporate clients come to Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano for assistance with structuring finance, M&As, trade finance, listings and valuations. It can assist private and corporate clients with estate and retirement planning as well as tax issues. The Swiss firm has established a strong presence in Lugano and Bellinzona. It expects to build upon the momentum of digital advances to continuously enhance portfolio management and customer service. The CFI.co judging panel announces Taurus Asset Management SA Lugano as the 2023 Best Fixed Income Investment Strategy (Switzerland) award winner.\n\n[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TaurusAM.mp4\"][/video]","content_sha256":"232f9128bd5a6757fcf3f9812747861b5f046d3be8b333bab32742d8b8916abd","record_sha256":"83e7dfc7f090c4708f4bae997a8c0dea03dbdc508cef2d71a0119e4499142969"} {"id":12044,"title":"GoGlobal Trade: Outstanding Support to SMEs globally 2023","slug":"goglobal-trade-outstanding-support-to-smes-globally-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2023/goglobal-trade-outstanding-support-to-smes-globally-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-11-06 11:52:26","published_gmt":"2023-11-06 11:52:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:56:30","categories":["Consultancies"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527045308","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527045308/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/consultancies/2023/goglobal-trade-outstanding-support-to-smes-globally-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GoGlobal](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/GoGlobalTrade-jpg.webp\" "\\"GoGlobal")
\r\nGoGlobal Trade partners with SMEs worldwide to level the playing field, promoting fair, equitable and transparent practices that lead to increased market access for businesses of all sizes.
\r\nIt has extensive experience in emerging markets and a vast network of global resources, which it harnesses to drive clients’ business forward.
\r\nGoGlobal Trade connects SMEs to a high-visibility network of potential partners, including investors, suppliers and staff. It assists SMEs to navigate entry into new markets or expand existing market presence. It co-creates strategies alongside clients to foster sustainable growth, manage relationships and address operational challenges.
\r\nGoGlobal Trade helps SMEs prove their digital prowess and ESG performance to regulators, shareholders and stakeholders alike. It collaborates with government agencies to develop a unified framework for national standards, working with clients drawn from 225 countries and facilitates 71,834 public sector tenders. It has nearly 90,000 trade collaborators in its network, including over 5000 business chambers and associations.
\r\nOver a dozen sectors are represented in GoGlobal’s network, from power and property to technology and transport. GoGlobal Trade encourages SMEs to take advantage of a free promotional offer to increase market visibility and reach their target audience with precision. The premium package enables clients to submit a leadership profile and four articles annually. The CFI.co judging panel announces GoGlobal Trade as the 2023 global award winner for Outstanding Support to SMEs.
","content_text":"GoGlobal Trade partners with SMEs worldwide to level the playing field, promoting fair, equitable and transparent practices that lead to increased market access for businesses of all sizes.\n\nIt has extensive experience in emerging markets and a vast network of global resources, which it harnesses to drive clients’ business forward.\n\nGoGlobal Trade connects SMEs to a high-visibility network of potential partners, including investors, suppliers and staff. It assists SMEs to navigate entry into new markets or expand existing market presence. It co-creates strategies alongside clients to foster sustainable growth, manage relationships and address operational challenges.\n\nGoGlobal Trade helps SMEs prove their digital prowess and ESG performance to regulators, shareholders and stakeholders alike. It collaborates with government agencies to develop a unified framework for national standards, working with clients drawn from 225 countries and facilitates 71,834 public sector tenders. It has nearly 90,000 trade collaborators in its network, including over 5000 business chambers and associations.\n\nOver a dozen sectors are represented in GoGlobal’s network, from power and property to technology and transport. GoGlobal Trade encourages SMEs to take advantage of a free promotional offer to increase market visibility and reach their target audience with precision. The premium package enables clients to submit a leadership profile and four articles annually. The CFI.co judging panel announces GoGlobal Trade as the 2023 global award winner for Outstanding Support to SMEs.","content_sha256":"ca9fa64347ecc226304275a0c9f434f43f3703f564dd9ec46ed91df319198e9e","record_sha256":"af5fe6b4398517a79d43bd47b2dfd7f2aeef1ef7f7d592483bd22089fe2acd61"} {"id":12053,"title":"Nordea Asset Management AB: Best ESG Team Europe 2023","slug":"nordea-asset-management-ab-best-esg-team-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/nordea-asset-management-ab-best-esg-team-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-11-08 16:11:14","published_gmt":"2023-11-08 16:11:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:56:27","categories":["Asset Management","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206165743","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206165743/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/nordea-asset-management-ab-best-esg-team-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Nordea](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NordeaAssetManagement-jpg.webp\" "\\"Nordea")
\r\nNordea Asset Management (NAM) launched its first sector-screened fund in 1988. Now, it employs one of the most experienced Responsible Investment (RI) teams in Europe. The RI team is comprised of 22 analysts levering proprietary ESG scoring models and an AI-powered ESG data platform. NAM reached a RI milestone of €161bn in June 2023, representing more than 67 percent of the group’s total AUM as of end of June 2023. NAM has developed a range of RI solutions designed to deliver positive performance and impacts. Nordea’s ESG STARS funds target companies with the potential to beat the benchmark in terms of alpha generation, sustainability standards and ESG impacts. NAM recently extended the STARS scope with a new fund focusing on Chinese equities and another on corporate bonds. Last year, it conducted nearly 1,000 engagements with portfolio companies to move the needle on climate, human rights and governance issues. NAM has identified methane reduction as one of the most cost-effective forms of addressing climate change and is pushing for more transparency and accountability in this arena. As part of their new global engagement on methane emissions reductions, NAM is urging investee companies to adopt higher standards of methane measurement, reporting and target setting. It initially approached 21 companies to join the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership. Eight have already signed up or expressed interest, and now NAM has targeted six more for inclusion. Nordea Asset Management has placed in CFI.co award programmes since its first win in 2014. The long-running trend continues in 2023, with Nordea Asset Management claiming the title for Best ESG Team (Europe).
","content_text":"Nordea Asset Management (NAM) launched its first sector-screened fund in 1988. Now, it employs one of the most experienced Responsible Investment (RI) teams in Europe. The RI team is comprised of 22 analysts levering proprietary ESG scoring models and an AI-powered ESG data platform. NAM reached a RI milestone of €161bn in June 2023, representing more than 67 percent of the group’s total AUM as of end of June 2023. NAM has developed a range of RI solutions designed to deliver positive performance and impacts. Nordea’s ESG STARS funds target companies with the potential to beat the benchmark in terms of alpha generation, sustainability standards and ESG impacts. NAM recently extended the STARS scope with a new fund focusing on Chinese equities and another on corporate bonds. Last year, it conducted nearly 1,000 engagements with portfolio companies to move the needle on climate, human rights and governance issues. NAM has identified methane reduction as one of the most cost-effective forms of addressing climate change and is pushing for more transparency and accountability in this arena. As part of their new global engagement on methane emissions reductions, NAM is urging investee companies to adopt higher standards of methane measurement, reporting and target setting. It initially approached 21 companies to join the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership. Eight have already signed up or expressed interest, and now NAM has targeted six more for inclusion. Nordea Asset Management has placed in CFI.co award programmes since its first win in 2014. The long-running trend continues in 2023, with Nordea Asset Management claiming the title for Best ESG Team (Europe).","content_sha256":"b3b543303f632343e16439f6a8927fe2038662b62bc055c230a4160caea17d82","record_sha256":"b227676091d4c8928307e08169d0c97f3c89507b0e7a23c63874589a7db4ace4"} {"id":12061,"title":"Architas: Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions Global 2023","slug":"architas-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/architas-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-11-10 08:58:34","published_gmt":"2023-11-10 08:58:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:56:24","categories":["Asset Management","CSR","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231206170845","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231206170845/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/architas-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Architas.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n \r\nArchitas was founded in 2008 with £3.5bn in AUM and just 10 employees. It now forms an integral part of the AXA group, a French multinational with a presence in 51 countries and 93 million clients worldwide. As a multi-manager investment specialist, Architas helps clients across Europe and Asia to build targeted portfolios with access to lots of other single-focus underlying funds run by specialist fund managers. In other words, a fully diversified single investment solution. It also offers discretionary portfolio management for AXA entities and high-net-worth individuals. Architas partners with best-in-class fund managers across asset classes and geographies, then levers AXA’s expansive network to distribute investments at the global level. As of September 2023, Architas was overseeing €29.5bn of clients’ capital. Architas has proven resilient and stable over the past 12 months — despite recent periods of market instability and de-globalised trade. It credits the success to competent money management and a focus on sustainability. The asset manager prioritises responsible investing strategies and leads by example in terms of corporate social responsibility. It has developed a three-pillar CSR plan centred around the environment, diversity and inclusion and employee engagement. Architas aims to achieve a 25 percent reduction in its carbon footprint by 2025. Last year, Architas introduced its first SFDR Article 9 fund in the new E.P.I.C range to provide clients with more ethical and prosperous investment opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel presents Architas — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 global award for Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions.
","content_text":"[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Architas.mp4\"][/video]\n\nArchitas was founded in 2008 with £3.5bn in AUM and just 10 employees. It now forms an integral part of the AXA group, a French multinational with a presence in 51 countries and 93 million clients worldwide. As a multi-manager investment specialist, Architas helps clients across Europe and Asia to build targeted portfolios with access to lots of other single-focus underlying funds run by specialist fund managers. In other words, a fully diversified single investment solution. It also offers discretionary portfolio management for AXA entities and high-net-worth individuals. Architas partners with best-in-class fund managers across asset classes and geographies, then levers AXA’s expansive network to distribute investments at the global level. As of September 2023, Architas was overseeing €29.5bn of clients’ capital. Architas has proven resilient and stable over the past 12 months — despite recent periods of market instability and de-globalised trade. It credits the success to competent money management and a focus on sustainability. The asset manager prioritises responsible investing strategies and leads by example in terms of corporate social responsibility. It has developed a three-pillar CSR plan centred around the environment, diversity and inclusion and employee engagement. Architas aims to achieve a 25 percent reduction in its carbon footprint by 2025. Last year, Architas introduced its first SFDR Article 9 fund in the new E.P.I.C range to provide clients with more ethical and prosperous investment opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel presents Architas — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 global award for Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions.","content_sha256":"2d5b1ab9d75f63ff7cb2f3f2e263ad22e3c7c1746aff59afdf37a2a6a89897b2","record_sha256":"ac812b049bc500d40be9edb35b5703a172435b71b1ca9d8031603bae86fec0cd"} {"id":12079,"title":"MauBank: Best Digital Experience in Banking Mauritius 2023","slug":"maubank-best-digital-experience-in-banking-mauritius-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/maubank-best-digital-experience-in-banking-mauritius-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-11-20 12:04:45","published_gmt":"2023-11-20 12:04:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:56:21","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231209231547","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231209231547/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/maubank-best-digital-experience-in-banking-mauritius-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12277\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]![\"Deputy](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Issa-Soormally-jpg.webp\")
Deputy CEO: Issa Soormally[/caption]\r\nMauBank was established in 2016, and from there started its journey to an ambitious and far-reaching digitalisation programme. This has resulted in satisfying operating and cost efficiencies, but the overriding concern has always been customer satisfaction and improved experiences for those served by MauBank. The board dipped its feet in the water first, switching to board meetings by tablet. It was important to maximise staff understanding and buy-in before the digital offers were placed in front of customers, and the transition was highly successful. Paperless account openings and statements, and automated loan processing were soon to be introduced. The trailblazing WithMe app came to life in 2018. Another convenience is online lending via MyLease. The solid commitment to harness financial technology to improve the client banking experience and back office operations has been profound and is working very well. The bank was recognised by our award body last year for its digital transformation progress, and customers agree. “WithMe, for example, has received glowing reports for being easy to use, having great features and a responsive interface. It has been further developed to provide the trending instant – and NFC - payment features, and continues to outperform competition when it comes to functionality” states Issa Soormally, Deputy Chief Executive of MauBank. Significantly, users note that the app is improving over time. The judging panel points out that MauBank is often the first to introduce digital innovations in Mauritius, works hard to maintain and improve customer service standards, and uses tech wisely to push the business forward. The 2023 award Best Digital Experience in Banking (Mauritius) goes to MauBank.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12277\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"] Deputy CEO: Issa Soormally[/caption]\nMauBank was established in 2016, and from there started its journey to an ambitious and far-reaching digitalisation programme. This has resulted in satisfying operating and cost efficiencies, but the overriding concern has always been customer satisfaction and improved experiences for those served by MauBank. The board dipped its feet in the water first, switching to board meetings by tablet. It was important to maximise staff understanding and buy-in before the digital offers were placed in front of customers, and the transition was highly successful. Paperless account openings and statements, and automated loan processing were soon to be introduced. The trailblazing WithMe app came to life in 2018. Another convenience is online lending via MyLease. The solid commitment to harness financial technology to improve the client banking experience and back office operations has been profound and is working very well. The bank was recognised by our award body last year for its digital transformation progress, and customers agree. “WithMe, for example, has received glowing reports for being easy to use, having great features and a responsive interface. It has been further developed to provide the trending instant – and NFC - payment features, and continues to outperform competition when it comes to functionality” states Issa Soormally, Deputy Chief Executive of MauBank. Significantly, users note that the app is improving over time. The judging panel points out that MauBank is often the first to introduce digital innovations in Mauritius, works hard to maintain and improve customer service standards, and uses tech wisely to push the business forward. The 2023 award Best Digital Experience in Banking (Mauritius) goes to MauBank.","content_sha256":"8766525acbfe0283533f6985415c4edb4a59f7af654a735285454ac08ef05257","record_sha256":"c9f145121a3e562b68e89c53de20eea42b2135bc0eebb98852bf6053e7990a6e"} {"id":12081,"title":"MauBank: Most Promising Bank Mauritius 2023","slug":"maubank-most-promising-bank-mauritius-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/maubank-most-promising-bank-mauritius-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-11-20 12:04:49","published_gmt":"2023-11-20 12:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:56:19","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231209231547","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231209231547/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/maubank-most-promising-bank-mauritius-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12279\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]![\"CEO:](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Vishuene-Vydelingum-jpg.webp\")
CEO: Vishuene Vydelingum[/caption]\r\nMauBank continues to report strong growth. Financial year 2022/23 saw operating income up 24 percent, net interest income rose by 27 percent, and after-tax profits of MUR 380.8m ($8.6m) - an improvement of 42 percent over the previous year. Quarter One of 2023/24 saw a post-tax profit of Rs 162.55 Mn already for the three months ended 30 September 2023, against Rs 115.49 Mn for the same period last year, thus an increase of 40.75%. Management must be congratulated on tripling profits since year 2020/21. MauBank certainly acted decisively in response to the post-pandemic challenges and geopolitical disruption and has done a sterling job in reducing costs. As for the current financial year, CEO Vishuene Vydelingum promises that the bank will be, “strengthening relationships, staying innovative, and reinforcing customer-centricity,” MauBank consistently displays this prudent attitude and looks set to reap the benefits moving forward. The MauBank approach has resulted in strong fundamentals in a competitive industry. It has effective management, and is dedicated to product and service innovation (including its superb digitalisation programme). The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to see the bank investing wisely to protect the long-term. MauBank’s above average growth record indicates that it is outperforming its competition and satisfying its loyal customer base. This is a young bank that punches well above its weight and the panel expects to see the momentum continue. MauBank offers exemplary services in SME, retail, corporate and international banking. It boasts a strong banking network with 19 business centres and 30 ATMs. CFI.co recognises SMEs as the lifeblood of national economies and applauds the unwavering support MauBank provides to these smaller businesses. The 2023 award for Most Promising Bank Mauritius goes, without hesitation, to MauBank.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12279\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"] CEO: Vishuene Vydelingum[/caption]\nMauBank continues to report strong growth. Financial year 2022/23 saw operating income up 24 percent, net interest income rose by 27 percent, and after-tax profits of MUR 380.8m ($8.6m) - an improvement of 42 percent over the previous year. Quarter One of 2023/24 saw a post-tax profit of Rs 162.55 Mn already for the three months ended 30 September 2023, against Rs 115.49 Mn for the same period last year, thus an increase of 40.75%. Management must be congratulated on tripling profits since year 2020/21. MauBank certainly acted decisively in response to the post-pandemic challenges and geopolitical disruption and has done a sterling job in reducing costs. As for the current financial year, CEO Vishuene Vydelingum promises that the bank will be, “strengthening relationships, staying innovative, and reinforcing customer-centricity,” MauBank consistently displays this prudent attitude and looks set to reap the benefits moving forward. The MauBank approach has resulted in strong fundamentals in a competitive industry. It has effective management, and is dedicated to product and service innovation (including its superb digitalisation programme). The CFI.co judging panel is delighted to see the bank investing wisely to protect the long-term. MauBank’s above average growth record indicates that it is outperforming its competition and satisfying its loyal customer base. This is a young bank that punches well above its weight and the panel expects to see the momentum continue. MauBank offers exemplary services in SME, retail, corporate and international banking. It boasts a strong banking network with 19 business centres and 30 ATMs. CFI.co recognises SMEs as the lifeblood of national economies and applauds the unwavering support MauBank provides to these smaller businesses. The 2023 award for Most Promising Bank Mauritius goes, without hesitation, to MauBank.","content_sha256":"4acbf91354a691633b15784ad9f542ce8f8d92aeaed1a21384a0880442ef2ae3","record_sha256":"36f59a96b8e3c2667a80c8d81ccdf91b6f72ac1d00d5bf6a18bb88ed0711f362"} {"id":12086,"title":"IDFC FIRST Bank: Outstanding Commitment to ESG Performance (India) 2023","slug":"idfc-first-bank-outstanding-commitment-to-esg-performance-india-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/idfc-first-bank-outstanding-commitment-to-esg-performance-india-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-11-22 15:21:15","published_gmt":"2023-11-22 15:21:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:56:16","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20231123114959","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20231123114959/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2023/idfc-first-bank-outstanding-commitment-to-esg-performance-india-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFounded by the 2018 merger of Capital First and the banking arm of Infrastructure Development Finance Company, IDFC FIRST transitioned into one of India's most prominent universal banks. It's one of only two institutions to have achieved this distinction in the private sector. IDFC FIRST is building a world-class bank that's rooted in Ethics, Technology and Social Good.
\r\nIn 2022, the Bank set up a dedicated ESG function together with a Board-level Committee to steer sustainability initiatives across the Bank. Since then various efforts have been made to accelerate progress on fronts of climate change, green infrastructure, emissions baselining, influencing responsible purchase patterns, and lending to businesses such as EVs, which are critical in the transition towards a greener economy. For example, several large offices of the Bank are LEED/IGBC certified, including its Head Office, which is rated at LEED Platinum. The Bank also responsibly manages its e-waste, which it disposes in an environmentally friendly manner.
\r\nThe Bank is a leading lender in the field of EV Two Wheelers, with maximum tie-ups, having financed over 1,10,000+ units in FY23. From a consumption finance standpoint, it financed over 96,000+ units of Invertor ACs in FY 2023; and are spreading awareness for using high energy-efficient products (such as 5-Star energy efficiency rated appliances) which can reduce electricity consumption and in turn, carbon emissions.
\r\nThe Bank has emphasized Social Good as part of its Vision, and has been making consistent strides on this front. The Bank has pioneered financial inclusion products that expand credit access throughout rural communities and address the unbanked & underserved. During financial year 2022/23, IDFC FIRST rolled out new educational and agricultural credit lines and scaled up the retail and commercial portfolio, resulting in a 24 percent YOY increase in the overall loan book and a 66 percent jump in operating profit. IDFC FIRST's rural banking business connects over 85,000 villages with financing for agriculture, micro-enterprises, infrastructure and energy efficiency. Female borrowers make up 60 percent of the bank's rural lending portfolio. Dedicated business lines in the bank support the entrepreneurs, startups and MSMEs of India - a nation which recently emerged as the fifth-largest global economy and is projected to become number three by 2027.
\r\nIDFC FIRST Bank has also pioneered WASH (Water, Sanitation and Health) financing, where it lends towards purchase and renovation of sanitary infrastructure such toilets, tanks and sewerage. The Bank has lent over INR 10 billion of loans in this regard, benefitting over 1.4 million users on the sanitation front.
\r\nFrom a governance perspective, the Bank has always set high standards in adhering to good governance. The Bank’s Board is well-engaged and highly independent, with stalwarts from the industry functioning as its directors. The Bank also has stringent policies on code of conduct, risk management, cyber security and others, while maintaining an unwavering focus on overall stability, adequacy and performance.
\r\nThe Bank has also raised the bar in its ESG ratings, and has adopted globally relevant standards of reporting such as Integrated Reporting, GRI, and SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) for its annual disclosures. Additionally, the Bank has also taken goals across Environmental and Social parameters.
\r\nIDFC FIRST contributes to the socio-economic development of the country through an innovative product offering and ongoing CSR activities. In 2022/23, the Bank supported over 24,000 individuals through its livelihood and entrepreneurship programmes and provided educational scholarships for 5,460 individuals. IDFC FIRST Bank, a repeat programme winner, is recognised in 2023 for its Outstanding Commitment to ESG Performance (India).
","content_text":"Founded by the 2018 merger of Capital First and the banking arm of Infrastructure Development Finance Company, IDFC FIRST transitioned into one of India's most prominent universal banks. It's one of only two institutions to have achieved this distinction in the private sector. IDFC FIRST is building a world-class bank that's rooted in Ethics, Technology and Social Good.\n\nIn 2022, the Bank set up a dedicated ESG function together with a Board-level Committee to steer sustainability initiatives across the Bank. Since then various efforts have been made to accelerate progress on fronts of climate change, green infrastructure, emissions baselining, influencing responsible purchase patterns, and lending to businesses such as EVs, which are critical in the transition towards a greener economy. For example, several large offices of the Bank are LEED/IGBC certified, including its Head Office, which is rated at LEED Platinum. The Bank also responsibly manages its e-waste, which it disposes in an environmentally friendly manner.\n\nThe Bank is a leading lender in the field of EV Two Wheelers, with maximum tie-ups, having financed over 1,10,000+ units in FY23. From a consumption finance standpoint, it financed over 96,000+ units of Invertor ACs in FY 2023; and are spreading awareness for using high energy-efficient products (such as 5-Star energy efficiency rated appliances) which can reduce electricity consumption and in turn, carbon emissions.\n\nThe Bank has emphasized Social Good as part of its Vision, and has been making consistent strides on this front. The Bank has pioneered financial inclusion products that expand credit access throughout rural communities and address the unbanked & underserved. During financial year 2022/23, IDFC FIRST rolled out new educational and agricultural credit lines and scaled up the retail and commercial portfolio, resulting in a 24 percent YOY increase in the overall loan book and a 66 percent jump in operating profit. IDFC FIRST's rural banking business connects over 85,000 villages with financing for agriculture, micro-enterprises, infrastructure and energy efficiency. Female borrowers make up 60 percent of the bank's rural lending portfolio. Dedicated business lines in the bank support the entrepreneurs, startups and MSMEs of India - a nation which recently emerged as the fifth-largest global economy and is projected to become number three by 2027.\n\nIDFC FIRST Bank has also pioneered WASH (Water, Sanitation and Health) financing, where it lends towards purchase and renovation of sanitary infrastructure such toilets, tanks and sewerage. The Bank has lent over INR 10 billion of loans in this regard, benefitting over 1.4 million users on the sanitation front.\n\nFrom a governance perspective, the Bank has always set high standards in adhering to good governance. The Bank’s Board is well-engaged and highly independent, with stalwarts from the industry functioning as its directors. The Bank also has stringent policies on code of conduct, risk management, cyber security and others, while maintaining an unwavering focus on overall stability, adequacy and performance.\n\nThe Bank has also raised the bar in its ESG ratings, and has adopted globally relevant standards of reporting such as Integrated Reporting, GRI, and SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) for its annual disclosures. Additionally, the Bank has also taken goals across Environmental and Social parameters.\n\nIDFC FIRST contributes to the socio-economic development of the country through an innovative product offering and ongoing CSR activities. In 2022/23, the Bank supported over 24,000 individuals through its livelihood and entrepreneurship programmes and provided educational scholarships for 5,460 individuals. IDFC FIRST Bank, a repeat programme winner, is recognised in 2023 for its Outstanding Commitment to ESG Performance (India).","content_sha256":"9f23a0c6254c4eb7eb72129360bc5b7e4e98e7687c306a583fd37e0964caa90a","record_sha256":"cea7264b84373d07ae3c7cf32229c2dc62b14dc261dba2b72e7aab1a0aa3494f"} {"id":12091,"title":"aixigo: Best Global WealthTech Influencer Europe 2023","slug":"aixigo-best-global-wealthtech-influencer-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/aixigo-best-global-wealthtech-influencer-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-11-28 13:33:43","published_gmt":"2023-11-28 13:33:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:56:13","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240225141629","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240225141629/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/aixigo-best-global-wealthtech-influencer-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"aixigo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/aixigo-jpg.webp\" "\\"aixigo\\"")
\r\nEstablished in 1999 as a RWTH Aachen University spin-off, aixigo supports wealth managers, banks, and financial services in their digitalisation programmes. With offices in Germany, Switzerland and the UK, the company has always been highly innovative and forward-looking. The founders, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger von Nitzsch, Erich Borsch and Christian Friedrich have strong academic backgrounds which has strongly influenced aixigo’s offering, especially in the early years. aixigo was soon to lead the market in e-learning tools. Through continuous development reflecting industry imperatives came the birth of its exemplary modular aixigo:BLOXX Wealth Management Platform which currently provides 31 BLOXX modules. This, the world’s fastest API-based wealth management platform, integrates seamlessly into existing user environments. It is flexible and facilitates the most innovative financial services. The technology is unique, and the needs of the end-user have been anticipated wisely. There is no sitting on laurels though, as the company is constantly considering future wealth management needs and has the knack of identifying opportunities early. Solid partnerships have been in place from the first days and aixigo has delivered strongly, for example, to BNP Paribas, the largest wealth manager in the eurozone (responsible for assets of 390bn euros). Two years ago, Arnaud Picut became aixigo CEO, and is well-placed to boost business in Asia as well as Europe. According to the judging panel, “aixigo is recognised as one of the world’s top WealthTech companies, and its superb offerings boast faultless regulatory compliance.” The panel confirms aixigo as winner of the 2023 award of Best Global WealthTech Influencer (Europe).
","content_text":"Established in 1999 as a RWTH Aachen University spin-off, aixigo supports wealth managers, banks, and financial services in their digitalisation programmes. With offices in Germany, Switzerland and the UK, the company has always been highly innovative and forward-looking. The founders, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger von Nitzsch, Erich Borsch and Christian Friedrich have strong academic backgrounds which has strongly influenced aixigo’s offering, especially in the early years. aixigo was soon to lead the market in e-learning tools. Through continuous development reflecting industry imperatives came the birth of its exemplary modular aixigo:BLOXX Wealth Management Platform which currently provides 31 BLOXX modules. This, the world’s fastest API-based wealth management platform, integrates seamlessly into existing user environments. It is flexible and facilitates the most innovative financial services. The technology is unique, and the needs of the end-user have been anticipated wisely. There is no sitting on laurels though, as the company is constantly considering future wealth management needs and has the knack of identifying opportunities early. Solid partnerships have been in place from the first days and aixigo has delivered strongly, for example, to BNP Paribas, the largest wealth manager in the eurozone (responsible for assets of 390bn euros). Two years ago, Arnaud Picut became aixigo CEO, and is well-placed to boost business in Asia as well as Europe. According to the judging panel, “aixigo is recognised as one of the world’s top WealthTech companies, and its superb offerings boast faultless regulatory compliance.” The panel confirms aixigo as winner of the 2023 award of Best Global WealthTech Influencer (Europe).","content_sha256":"eb392d834220e49d4ddb31d95b31000b81da4b48543da595d09346e5e0f4e26c","record_sha256":"fc7ee82c0c2914fbce8f926343bc24488bb4a4666886ec094422b7f33a816f3f"} {"id":12109,"title":"Optimum Asset Management S.A.: Best Value Real Estate Investment Strategy Germany 2023","slug":"optimum-asset-management-s-a-best-value-real-estate-investment-strategy-germany-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/optimum-asset-management-s-a-best-value-real-estate-investment-strategy-germany-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-06 12:14:12","published_gmt":"2023-12-06 12:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:28:17","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528042936","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528042936/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/optimum-asset-management-s-a-best-value-real-estate-investment-strategy-germany-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Optimum](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/OptimumAssetManagement-jpg.webp\" "\\"Optimum")
Optimum Asset Management S.A. has a strong track record in generating extremely attractive risk adjusted returns. It achieves this by identifying, acquiring and transforming mispriced and mismanaged real estate assets into stable, attractive portfolios.
\r\nThe firm regularly prefers niche markets around the world, where its smaller target asset size and focus on specific sub-sectors enables it to outmanoeuvre larger competitors.
\r\nOptimum is currently active in the German and US markets, with a network of strategically located offices in Berlin, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Miami, Boston and New York. It is authorised and regulated by the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission. Optimum take a hands-on approach to asset management at every stage of the investment process, from property purchase through asset optimisation to exit.
\r\nThe firm is active with its fourth fund in a series of Berlin residential and commercial focussed vehicles, has partnered with Blackstone on a joint venture and is launching a luxury hospitality fund in partnership with the globally renowned operator, Cipriani. During recent years Optimum’s established portfolios have navigated the challenging economic environment with relative resilience. The longer-term fundamentals that drive the cherry-picked investments provide a great platform for future performance. This combined with the team’s proactive operational approach is how the company generates returns for its clients.
\r\nThe firm manages €1.5bn in assets, with portfolios weighted towards residential, commercial and hospitality properties. Optimum works with institutional investors, such as pension funds, global investment managers, insurance companies and foundations, amongst others, and continues to seek out transactions worldwide. Over the next 12 months, the firm intends to continue its value enhancing asset management initiatives, whilst keeping a keen eye on potential future opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel presents Optimum Asset Management S.A. with the 2023 award for Best Value Real Estate Investment Strategy (Germany).
","content_text":"Optimum Asset Management S.A. has a strong track record in generating extremely attractive risk adjusted returns. It achieves this by identifying, acquiring and transforming mispriced and mismanaged real estate assets into stable, attractive portfolios.\n\nThe firm regularly prefers niche markets around the world, where its smaller target asset size and focus on specific sub-sectors enables it to outmanoeuvre larger competitors.\n\nOptimum is currently active in the German and US markets, with a network of strategically located offices in Berlin, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Miami, Boston and New York. It is authorised and regulated by the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Commission. Optimum take a hands-on approach to asset management at every stage of the investment process, from property purchase through asset optimisation to exit.\n\nThe firm is active with its fourth fund in a series of Berlin residential and commercial focussed vehicles, has partnered with Blackstone on a joint venture and is launching a luxury hospitality fund in partnership with the globally renowned operator, Cipriani. During recent years Optimum’s established portfolios have navigated the challenging economic environment with relative resilience. The longer-term fundamentals that drive the cherry-picked investments provide a great platform for future performance. This combined with the team’s proactive operational approach is how the company generates returns for its clients.\n\nThe firm manages €1.5bn in assets, with portfolios weighted towards residential, commercial and hospitality properties. Optimum works with institutional investors, such as pension funds, global investment managers, insurance companies and foundations, amongst others, and continues to seek out transactions worldwide. Over the next 12 months, the firm intends to continue its value enhancing asset management initiatives, whilst keeping a keen eye on potential future opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel presents Optimum Asset Management S.A. with the 2023 award for Best Value Real Estate Investment Strategy (Germany).","content_sha256":"273b0d63e5f2fe3e683a022b6155203bab16a57c48327821c9f3de8e5fd35fae","record_sha256":"b6ac0bd5d1a8f9ea6a9edd0cb0e90e4c0833b69e5b91d0fcd5942e7ade899e3a"} {"id":12114,"title":"Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (VPC): Best Private Credit Management Team US 2023","slug":"victory-park-capital-advisors-llc-vpc-best-private-credit-management-team-us-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2023/victory-park-capital-advisors-llc-vpc-best-private-credit-management-team-us-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-07 09:01:47","published_gmt":"2023-12-07 09:01:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:53:06","categories":["Asset Management","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420130447","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420130447/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2023/victory-park-capital-advisors-llc-vpc-best-private-credit-management-team-us-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Victory](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/VictoryPark-jpg.webp\" "\\"Victory")
\r\nEstablished in 2007, Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (VPC) is a global alternative investment firm specialising in private credit with nearly $10bn invested across 200-plus deals. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and was recently named one of the best workplaces in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business. VPC was the only investment manager to rank within the Top-50 of the list. It has 55 experienced professionals collaborating across a network including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and London. VPC believes employees to be its most valuable asset and fields a deep bench of investing and operational professionals, including a senior leadership team with decades of experience. It promotes diversity, equity and inclusion within the firm and overall industry through bias awareness training, recruitment efforts and mentorship programmes. VPC approaches each investment, not as a mere transaction, but an opportunity to serve as a value-added partner for investors and portfolio companies. VPC specialises in asset-backed opportunistic credit solutions, targeting short-duration opportunities with attractive yields and strong structural protections across its investment verticals. Emerging and established businesses turn to VPC for solutions that bridge the gap when banks cannot provide financing. Investors are attracted by the firm’s established track record of capital preservation and income generation across market cycles. The CFI.co judging panel announces Victory Park Capital as the 2023 award winner for Best Private Credit Management Team (US).
","content_text":"Established in 2007, Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC (VPC) is a global alternative investment firm specialising in private credit with nearly $10bn invested across 200-plus deals. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and was recently named one of the best workplaces in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business. VPC was the only investment manager to rank within the Top-50 of the list. It has 55 experienced professionals collaborating across a network including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and London. VPC believes employees to be its most valuable asset and fields a deep bench of investing and operational professionals, including a senior leadership team with decades of experience. It promotes diversity, equity and inclusion within the firm and overall industry through bias awareness training, recruitment efforts and mentorship programmes. VPC approaches each investment, not as a mere transaction, but an opportunity to serve as a value-added partner for investors and portfolio companies. VPC specialises in asset-backed opportunistic credit solutions, targeting short-duration opportunities with attractive yields and strong structural protections across its investment verticals. Emerging and established businesses turn to VPC for solutions that bridge the gap when banks cannot provide financing. Investors are attracted by the firm’s established track record of capital preservation and income generation across market cycles. The CFI.co judging panel announces Victory Park Capital as the 2023 award winner for Best Private Credit Management Team (US).","content_sha256":"f7c993a80fb7c3177b013b6139623ba09e3afff7d60d524b40f6c029a711b0e8","record_sha256":"61e836df696baa7da662f4fb9fec894e4ebca6241c56181a0d653bd87ab9c8bd"} {"id":12117,"title":"PSP Swiss Property: Best Real Estate Portfolio Growth Strategy Switzerland 2023","slug":"psp-swiss-property-best-real-estate-portfolio-growth-strategy-switzerland-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/psp-swiss-property-best-real-estate-portfolio-growth-strategy-switzerland-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-11 08:46:43","published_gmt":"2023-12-11 08:46:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:53:02","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531034310","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531034310/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/psp-swiss-property-best-real-estate-portfolio-growth-strategy-switzerland-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PSP](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/psp-jpg.webp\" "\\"PSP")
\r\nPSP Swiss Property is a publicly listed company with a real estate portfolio of office and commercial buildings worth more than $10.9bn. The holding company’s shares have been traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2000. PSP Swiss Property continues to develop core activities, such as the leasing of commercial space, with the objective for long-term value creation and sustainable asset management. It has completely transformed the debt book, shifting $4.3bn in public bonds and outstanding loans towards green bonds and sustainability-linked loans. PSP Swiss Property now ranks as the largest issuer of green bonds in Switzerland. It has achieved a 4.5 percent increase in property income and a 2.6 percent increase in total assets in the first three quarters of 2023 versus the same period in 2022. PSP Swiss Property recently purchased a modern and centrally located property in Zurich, moving decisively on the acquisition while competing interests were still analysing the market and seeking funding. The company executed a $244.2m deal for the property. It realised that the acquisition and asset yield would align perfectly within the PSP portfolio, thanks to valuable insights from a team member with firsthand experience on the original building construction. PSP Swiss Property has offices in Zurich, Geneva and Basel. Low vacancy rates across the real estate portfolio contribute to a solid capital structure and confident outlook. The CFI.co judging panel announces PSP Swiss Property as the 2023 award winner for Best Real Estate Portfolio Growth Strategy (Switzerland).
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\r\n[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ByblosBankEurope.mp4\"][/video]","content_text":"Byblos Bank Group is a full-service financial institution with roots stretching back over seven decades. Headquartered in Lebanon, the group has established a solid international presence through a network of branches, representatives and subsidiaries in 10 countries and three continents. Byblos Bank Europe (BBE) has been helping clients make the most of their finances since 1976. Byblos Bank Europe offers a wide range of individual and corporate banking solutions. International trade finance represents a significant portion of the business, as Byblos Bank Europe pulls from the group’s expansive presence and expertise to connect clients with opportunities in emerging markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It specialises in trade finance instruments like letters of credit, documentary collections and guarantees. It can also tailor structured trade finance products to include standby, back-to-back or transferable letters of credit as well as proceeds assignment or business forfeiture. The bank has brought together a multicultural and multilingual team across its Brussels, London and Paris offices. The workforce represents 25 nationalities and various languages. The breadth of the team’s language capabilities and international experience has proven a boon as the bank continues to expand into new markets and deal with ever-evolving regulations across different jurisdictions. Byblos Bank Europe is in the process of upgrading the IT infrastructure and exploring AI-powered tools to increase efficiency and efficacy. The CFI.co judging panel presents Byblos Bank Europe — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best International Trade Finance Bank (Europe).\n\n[video width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" mp4=\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ByblosBankEurope.mp4\"][/video]","content_sha256":"09992ca921c0eee2658f6b91d9af7aa0375ab96e54d08671b96d62f4c2b1e683","record_sha256":"8570c86058dcc6b9a68e8bc858341dcdf1b08f4af1bb7dddde351cba8d1d7b04"} {"id":12136,"title":"Berenberg: Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team Germany 2023","slug":"berenberg-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/berenberg-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-13 14:14:10","published_gmt":"2023-12-13 14:14:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:57","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529050321","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529050321/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2023/berenberg-best-strategic-asset-allocation-team-germany-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Berenberg\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Berenberg-jpg.webp\" "\\"Berenberg\\"")
\r\nIn more than four centuries of operation, Berenberg has witnessed firsthand the truth of its corporate motto: change is the only constant. Germany's oldest privately owned bank has demonstrated a keen capacity for adaptation and steadfast commitment to client accountability. From origins in the textile trade and import-export business, Berenberg has evolved into one of the leading independent private banks of Europe. It specialises in wealth and asset management as well as investment and corporate banking and has established a strong presence in the financial centres of Frankfurt, London and New York. Berenberg’s investment consulting division advances the group’s legacy as a traditional bank emphasising exemplary customer service and relationship management. Berenberg Investment Consulting oversees the strategic asset allocation (SAA) of the bank’s entire investment platform, managing around €40bn in assets from institutional investors, corporate pensions, single family offices, endowments and high-net-worth individuals. SAA development is a complex process that can determine up to 90 percent of the long-term investment success, so the team applies a research-backed and hi-tech approach to achieve robust and diversified allocation over time. A state-of-the-art technical platform allows the team to customise high-quality SAA studies in short work, which has proven a considerable advantage in an environment of ever-shorter capital market cycles. A recent academic collaboration, rooted in mathematics and data science research, is expected to boost investor value groupwide. The CFI.co judging panel announces Berenberg as the 2023 award winner for Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team (Germany).
","content_text":"In more than four centuries of operation, Berenberg has witnessed firsthand the truth of its corporate motto: change is the only constant. Germany's oldest privately owned bank has demonstrated a keen capacity for adaptation and steadfast commitment to client accountability. From origins in the textile trade and import-export business, Berenberg has evolved into one of the leading independent private banks of Europe. It specialises in wealth and asset management as well as investment and corporate banking and has established a strong presence in the financial centres of Frankfurt, London and New York. Berenberg’s investment consulting division advances the group’s legacy as a traditional bank emphasising exemplary customer service and relationship management. Berenberg Investment Consulting oversees the strategic asset allocation (SAA) of the bank’s entire investment platform, managing around €40bn in assets from institutional investors, corporate pensions, single family offices, endowments and high-net-worth individuals. SAA development is a complex process that can determine up to 90 percent of the long-term investment success, so the team applies a research-backed and hi-tech approach to achieve robust and diversified allocation over time. A state-of-the-art technical platform allows the team to customise high-quality SAA studies in short work, which has proven a considerable advantage in an environment of ever-shorter capital market cycles. A recent academic collaboration, rooted in mathematics and data science research, is expected to boost investor value groupwide. The CFI.co judging panel announces Berenberg as the 2023 award winner for Best Strategic Asset Allocation Team (Germany).","content_sha256":"531b9232ea801126fb11a038296d09514419cf4c62d76c95279fd180757d784a","record_sha256":"bcf4171c08c860eaf0e94b99e7866afe4b75aebdd8683998333936d30ae6a8f3"} {"id":12144,"title":"Levendi Investment Management: Best Defined Return Investment Advisory Firm UK 2023","slug":"levendi-investment-management-best-defined-return-investment-advisory-firm-uk-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/levendi-investment-management-best-defined-return-investment-advisory-firm-uk-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-15 09:14:28","published_gmt":"2023-12-15 09:14:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:54","categories":["Asset Management","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527045745","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527045745/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2023/levendi-investment-management-best-defined-return-investment-advisory-firm-uk-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Levendi](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LevendiInvestmentManagement-jpg.webp\" "\\"Levendi")
\r\nLevendi, with current AUA of circa $2bn, advises on defined return investments and derivatives, particularly when incorporated into funds and portfolios. It boasts a strong team of professionals with major investment banking experience. The firm exhibits exemplary expertise in qualitative and quantitative assessment of risk and return, and independent pricing. Additionally, the UCITS Levendi Thornbridge Defined Return Fund controls assets of around £110m and appeals to the more risk averse investors. The Fund seeks out positive returns under a wide range of market conditions. This is achieved by innovative, defensive and diversified equity market exposure. The Fund aims for positive returns of sterling deposit rates plus six percent in the medium term and exhibits considerably lower volatility than major global equity markets. The team is strong on investment screening, developing innovative investment products, and in explaining the origination process for new investments. Most of the investments are linked to the performance of UK and other major equity market indices. The Fund includes structured investments with exposure to various major equity indices, investment strategies, geographies, and markets. The investor base includes institutional investors, DFMs, family offices, HNW, UHNW and pensions. The fund can also be accessed by individual investors. In addition to the benefits mentioned above, the Fund also offers daily liquidity and access to institutional defined return investments. A strong focus on risk management and wealth preservation is a differentiating attribute. Levendi Investment Management is confirmed as 2023 winner of the award Best Defined Return Investment Advisory Firm (UK).
","content_text":"Levendi, with current AUA of circa $2bn, advises on defined return investments and derivatives, particularly when incorporated into funds and portfolios. It boasts a strong team of professionals with major investment banking experience. The firm exhibits exemplary expertise in qualitative and quantitative assessment of risk and return, and independent pricing. Additionally, the UCITS Levendi Thornbridge Defined Return Fund controls assets of around £110m and appeals to the more risk averse investors. The Fund seeks out positive returns under a wide range of market conditions. This is achieved by innovative, defensive and diversified equity market exposure. The Fund aims for positive returns of sterling deposit rates plus six percent in the medium term and exhibits considerably lower volatility than major global equity markets. The team is strong on investment screening, developing innovative investment products, and in explaining the origination process for new investments. Most of the investments are linked to the performance of UK and other major equity market indices. The Fund includes structured investments with exposure to various major equity indices, investment strategies, geographies, and markets. The investor base includes institutional investors, DFMs, family offices, HNW, UHNW and pensions. The fund can also be accessed by individual investors. In addition to the benefits mentioned above, the Fund also offers daily liquidity and access to institutional defined return investments. A strong focus on risk management and wealth preservation is a differentiating attribute. Levendi Investment Management is confirmed as 2023 winner of the award Best Defined Return Investment Advisory Firm (UK).","content_sha256":"4fdb1c3165d35dbd7f9f25954ccf569122eec62271a03da3bfb0a13b2a79e2fa","record_sha256":"2381e7091f7ea3d4dd229d278121ad4454844870bec00a37f0276f027fa3fb1b"} {"id":12148,"title":"WEALINS: Best Wealth Insurance Solutions Europe 2023","slug":"wealins-best-wealth-insurance-solutions-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/wealins-best-wealth-insurance-solutions-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-18 09:13:47","published_gmt":"2023-12-18 09:13:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:51","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530034021","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530034021/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/wealins-best-wealth-insurance-solutions-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"WEALINS\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/WEALINS-jpg.webp\" "\\"WEALINS\\"")
\r\nWEALINS empowers clients by creating exclusive solutions to transfer their wealth. The company has been in operation over the past three decades, building a strong experience in the insurance industry. It specialises in life insurance and capitalisation solutions designed to structure and preserve clients' wealth for future generations. The Luxembourg-based company caters to wealthy and international clientele and its solutions take into account the clients’ evolving situations. WEALINS has an active presence in nine EU countries and an in-depth knowledge across different markets. Customised solutions exist for clients residing outside of the European Economic Area. Trust is a cornerstone of WEALINS' corporate culture. It cultivates trust among clients and partners by going the extra mile to accommodate their needs. Partnerships with asset and wealth managers boost distribution, while dedicated after-sales service ensures continuous customer support. WEALINS has invested to upgrade its IT system and entrusted management of the newly developed tech infrastructure to an external specialist. The investment in the digital platform is already paying dividends in terms of improved communications and access to information, reduced paperwork, unified processing and accurate data. The digital push is meant to complement - not overshadow - the company's human-to-human approach to client relationships. Many of WEALINS clients are entrepreneurs seeking long-term investment opportunities that promise stable and continuous growth. WEALINS enjoys low turnover within its workforce of 130 professionals. The CFl.co judging panel announces WEALINS as the 2023 award winner for Best Wealth Insurance Solutions (Europe).
","content_text":"WEALINS empowers clients by creating exclusive solutions to transfer their wealth. The company has been in operation over the past three decades, building a strong experience in the insurance industry. It specialises in life insurance and capitalisation solutions designed to structure and preserve clients' wealth for future generations. The Luxembourg-based company caters to wealthy and international clientele and its solutions take into account the clients’ evolving situations. WEALINS has an active presence in nine EU countries and an in-depth knowledge across different markets. Customised solutions exist for clients residing outside of the European Economic Area. Trust is a cornerstone of WEALINS' corporate culture. It cultivates trust among clients and partners by going the extra mile to accommodate their needs. Partnerships with asset and wealth managers boost distribution, while dedicated after-sales service ensures continuous customer support. WEALINS has invested to upgrade its IT system and entrusted management of the newly developed tech infrastructure to an external specialist. The investment in the digital platform is already paying dividends in terms of improved communications and access to information, reduced paperwork, unified processing and accurate data. The digital push is meant to complement - not overshadow - the company's human-to-human approach to client relationships. Many of WEALINS clients are entrepreneurs seeking long-term investment opportunities that promise stable and continuous growth. WEALINS enjoys low turnover within its workforce of 130 professionals. The CFl.co judging panel announces WEALINS as the 2023 award winner for Best Wealth Insurance Solutions (Europe).","content_sha256":"c9f5f385f2147e9d21d9c89aa21624f030125e5d3e2700eaffbbf61019d8e31b","record_sha256":"9e6a06be7731a2ce46cf34c6ae347190390a477b770c8a335595803ea8b59eb3"} {"id":12156,"title":"SMIT Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development: Outstanding Contribution to Moroccan Economy 2023","slug":"smit-moroccan-agency-for-tourism-development-outstanding-contribution-to-moroccan-economy-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/smit-moroccan-agency-for-tourism-development-outstanding-contribution-to-moroccan-economy-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-19 09:12:00","published_gmt":"2023-12-19 09:12:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:48","categories":["Africa","Community Engagement","Development","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241228033937","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241228033937/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/smit-moroccan-agency-for-tourism-development-outstanding-contribution-to-moroccan-economy-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SMIT](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SMITMoroccanAgencyForTourismDevelopment-jpg.webp\")
\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_12159\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]![\"Moroccan](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CEOImadBarrakad-jpg.webp\")
CEO Imad Barrakad[/caption]\r\nThe Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT) promotes Morocco as a business-friendly and culturally rich tourist destination. The agency acts as a catalyser for sustainable, inclusive and resilient tourism in Morocco. SMIT connects Morocco’s tourism SMEs, which represent 80 percent of the tourism sector, with financing options through private investors, public funding and public-private partnerships. It launched a digital platform to encourage SMEs to collaborate in local networks for mutual growth and benefit. SMIT understands how to best combine complex elements to foster a thriving tourism industry. It provides potential investors with analyses to make data-backed decisions and assistance to get the ball rolling. The agency engages with tourism SMEs across various outreach campaigns and digital channels. In 2021, SMIT partnered with a local council to finance a programme aiming to create 150 tourist SMEs and more than 600 new direct jobs. It recently announced another partnership to support the conversion of ksours and kasbahs, traditional adobe architecture including citadels and tribal villages, into authentic hotel accommodations. Grant funding would cover up to 40 percent of the project investment amount, plus an additional contribution of 10 percent of the investment to improve the surrounding area. SMIT expects significant economic and social impact from the initiative in terms of job creation, income-generating activities, reduction of the rural exodus and promotion of local products. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates SMIT on claiming the 2023 award for Outstanding Contribution to Moroccan Economy.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12159\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"] CEO Imad Barrakad[/caption]\nThe Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT) promotes Morocco as a business-friendly and culturally rich tourist destination. The agency acts as a catalyser for sustainable, inclusive and resilient tourism in Morocco. SMIT connects Morocco’s tourism SMEs, which represent 80 percent of the tourism sector, with financing options through private investors, public funding and public-private partnerships. It launched a digital platform to encourage SMEs to collaborate in local networks for mutual growth and benefit. SMIT understands how to best combine complex elements to foster a thriving tourism industry. It provides potential investors with analyses to make data-backed decisions and assistance to get the ball rolling. The agency engages with tourism SMEs across various outreach campaigns and digital channels. In 2021, SMIT partnered with a local council to finance a programme aiming to create 150 tourist SMEs and more than 600 new direct jobs. It recently announced another partnership to support the conversion of ksours and kasbahs, traditional adobe architecture including citadels and tribal villages, into authentic hotel accommodations. Grant funding would cover up to 40 percent of the project investment amount, plus an additional contribution of 10 percent of the investment to improve the surrounding area. SMIT expects significant economic and social impact from the initiative in terms of job creation, income-generating activities, reduction of the rural exodus and promotion of local products. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates SMIT on claiming the 2023 award for Outstanding Contribution to Moroccan Economy.","content_sha256":"ee08ca8b746ffd6bf268c2adf92e8a893d680dcb455565d980d8fc9d4e041959","record_sha256":"734a3d6ed2471f62e3d3d74caae0320a327150abc3b32aff3553c3a9a78314b6"} {"id":12150,"title":"SMIT Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development: Best Tourism Investment Promotion Team North Africa 2023","slug":"smit-moroccan-agency-for-tourism-development-best-tourism-investment-promotion-team-north-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/smit-moroccan-agency-for-tourism-development-best-tourism-investment-promotion-team-north-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-19 09:12:42","published_gmt":"2023-12-19 09:12:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:46","categories":["Africa","Development","Government","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528043509","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528043509/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/smit-moroccan-agency-for-tourism-development-best-tourism-investment-promotion-team-north-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_12159\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"] CEO Imad Barrakad[/caption]\r\nThe Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT) counts its people among its most valued resources. The agency has established a work culture where talents are nurtured and human potential maximised. SMIT has a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in engineering, architecture, communications and financial markets. The investment promotion team provides high-touch, concierge-style support for private and public investors. It offers detailed analyses concerning a project’s feasibility, development and profitability. SMIT shares insights and information to help investors better understand Morocco’s tourism industry and make the most of its competitive positioning. Tourism accounts for 7.1 percent of the country's GDP — and SMIT is striving to attract more visitors and investors. It capitalises on a network of international partners to position Morocco as a prime destination for tourism investment and development. It helps SMEs and entrepreneurs connect with the funding to finance tourism projects and helps investors find promising projects to back. SMIT is headquartered in Rabat with additional offices in Tangier and Agadir. The agency encourages continuous learning among its workforce and organises training courses for new recruits and ongoing skills development. SMIT hopes to stimulate professional growth throughout the workforce via a mobility programme offering dynamic career development prospects and a dedicated manager to guide employees’ journey. The agency is governed by a value system rooted in transparency, teamwork, innovation and excellence. The CFI.co jury announces SMIT as the 2023 award winner for Best Tourism Investment Promotion Team (North Africa).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12159\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"] CEO Imad Barrakad[/caption]\nThe Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT) counts its people among its most valued resources. The agency has established a work culture where talents are nurtured and human potential maximised. SMIT has a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in engineering, architecture, communications and financial markets. The investment promotion team provides high-touch, concierge-style support for private and public investors. It offers detailed analyses concerning a project’s feasibility, development and profitability. SMIT shares insights and information to help investors better understand Morocco’s tourism industry and make the most of its competitive positioning. Tourism accounts for 7.1 percent of the country's GDP — and SMIT is striving to attract more visitors and investors. It capitalises on a network of international partners to position Morocco as a prime destination for tourism investment and development. It helps SMEs and entrepreneurs connect with the funding to finance tourism projects and helps investors find promising projects to back. SMIT is headquartered in Rabat with additional offices in Tangier and Agadir. The agency encourages continuous learning among its workforce and organises training courses for new recruits and ongoing skills development. SMIT hopes to stimulate professional growth throughout the workforce via a mobility programme offering dynamic career development prospects and a dedicated manager to guide employees’ journey. The agency is governed by a value system rooted in transparency, teamwork, innovation and excellence. The CFI.co jury announces SMIT as the 2023 award winner for Best Tourism Investment Promotion Team (North Africa).","content_sha256":"ff23d6f2b003ddeaaa37b5c36bf5beb8fbb06267bfdbd791acf27bc822080349","record_sha256":"af8ea5a3da3d4eec437896492c7729eded3688ea9abaf2a66cc79a487530a4b7"} {"id":12154,"title":"SMIT Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development: Excellence in Tourism Development Africa 2023","slug":"smit-moroccan-agency-for-tourism-development-excellence-in-tourism-development-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/smit-moroccan-agency-for-tourism-development-excellence-in-tourism-development-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-19 09:14:12","published_gmt":"2023-12-19 09:14:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:42","categories":["Africa","Development","Government","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531034424","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531034424/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/smit-moroccan-agency-for-tourism-development-excellence-in-tourism-development-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_12159\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"] CEO Imad Barrakad[/caption]\r\nSince its launch in 2007, the Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT) has promoted the country as an ideal destination for tourism and investments. SMIT takes an engineering approach to tourism development, combining multiple disciplines to solve problems, improve systems and boost productivity throughout the sector. It provides investors and decision-makers with information and assistance to develop tourism projects via public arrangements, private schemes or public-private partnerships. In recent news, the agency signed a partnership agreement with the UN’s World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to promote investment and digitalisation in Morocco’s tourism sector. At the 117th UNWTO Executive Council, SMIT celebrated the Marrakesh Call to Action programme to accelerate the digital transformation of tourism SMEs while supporting the sector’s sustainable and resilient recovery. Morocco was selected as a pilot country for the UNWTO’s Digital Futures programme and a nation-wide start-up competition was introduced. SMIT encourages SMEs and entrepreneurs to develop innovative, inclusive and future-forward ideas. The agency recognises SMEs as the backbone of the national economy and the spearhead of the tourism industry. It estimates SMEs to comprise 95 percent of the Moroccan economy and 80 percent of all tourism businesses. SMIT has established a digital platform enabling SMEs to network and cocreate efficient ecosystems at the local level. It collaborates with foreign investors and state agencies to facilitate funding for tourism development. The CFI.co judging panel announces SMIT as the 2023 award winner for Excellence in Tourism Development (Africa).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12159\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"] CEO Imad Barrakad[/caption]\nSince its launch in 2007, the Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT) has promoted the country as an ideal destination for tourism and investments. SMIT takes an engineering approach to tourism development, combining multiple disciplines to solve problems, improve systems and boost productivity throughout the sector. It provides investors and decision-makers with information and assistance to develop tourism projects via public arrangements, private schemes or public-private partnerships. In recent news, the agency signed a partnership agreement with the UN’s World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to promote investment and digitalisation in Morocco’s tourism sector. At the 117th UNWTO Executive Council, SMIT celebrated the Marrakesh Call to Action programme to accelerate the digital transformation of tourism SMEs while supporting the sector’s sustainable and resilient recovery. Morocco was selected as a pilot country for the UNWTO’s Digital Futures programme and a nation-wide start-up competition was introduced. SMIT encourages SMEs and entrepreneurs to develop innovative, inclusive and future-forward ideas. The agency recognises SMEs as the backbone of the national economy and the spearhead of the tourism industry. It estimates SMEs to comprise 95 percent of the Moroccan economy and 80 percent of all tourism businesses. SMIT has established a digital platform enabling SMEs to network and cocreate efficient ecosystems at the local level. It collaborates with foreign investors and state agencies to facilitate funding for tourism development. The CFI.co judging panel announces SMIT as the 2023 award winner for Excellence in Tourism Development (Africa).","content_sha256":"16fe40c4b0720b27bc85ab037e961cb1461a7a5adedb7285fa707a931849249f","record_sha256":"41c9cd34a4a6caf14306f89befefacb6615ed2cbe4d2a9b6b75b5bbd86b80d72"} {"id":12101,"title":"Calculo Evolution Fund, Calculo Capital: Best AI Commodity Trading Strategy Europe 2023","slug":"calculo-evolution-fund-best-ai-commodity-trading-strategy-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/calculo-evolution-fund-best-ai-commodity-trading-strategy-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-22 13:29:26","published_gmt":"2023-12-22 13:29:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:40","categories":["Asset Management","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420141809","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420141809/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2023/calculo-evolution-fund-best-ai-commodity-trading-strategy-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Calculo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CalculoCapital-jpg.webp\" "\\"Calculo")
\r\nCalculo Capital has a trade mark — diversify, prosper, evolve — that exemplifies its origin story and future-forward vision. In 2011, the commodity research and software company, founded by CEO Philip Carlsson, set out to create a specialised trading platform for commodities. After developing a commodities trading engine and management tool, the company registered with the Danish FSA as a manager of alternative investment funds. Within two years, it had launched the Calculo Evolution Fund, which relies on an inhouse trading platform and systematic trading strategy powered by algorithms, machine learning and automated processes. Calculo Capital promotes commodities as a crucial element of a well-diversified investment portfolio. Commodities offer protection against cyclic corrections, as they’re non-correlated towards traditional investments such as stocks, bonds and real estate. Calculo’s trend-following commodity fund removes the err of human emotion from the investment process by establishing rules for calculating and filtering trading signals. Calculo Capital sets the parameters that drive the algorithms and automation of the fund’s signal selection, risk management and trade execution. The fund seeks to capitalise on fluctuating prices of underlying commodities in the futures market by harnessing AI to optimise exits and adjust exposure according to historic observations. Calculo Capital is evolving by intelligent design, learning from past experiences to shape the fund methodology in step with market trends. Carlsson fields a strong team. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Calculo Evolution Fund, Calculo Capital on claiming the 2023 award for Best AI Commodity Trading Strategy (Europe).
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\r\nIn 2015, France’s Societe Generale inked an agreement acquiring a stake in Mauritius Commercial Bank Mozambique and went on to establish Societe Generale Moçambique. This move reinforced the notion that large African companies and multinationals present in the continent had increasingly sophisticated banking needs and often required the expertise of more mature economies. Our winner is now the leading commercial bank in the country and has a keen and successful focus on retail, corporate and investment banking. It has a substantial network of branches and boasts excellent online and mobile banking services. According to the CFI.co judging panel, “Societe Generale Moçambique has supported the growth of the national economy as an important partner to government and the nation’s businesses. Its financial performance is good and customer service here is exemplary. The Bank is to be congratulated on assembling a very strong and loyal team of skilled professionals that has a deep and comprehensive understanding of the market”. The team has worked diligently on a new business plan which is taking Societe Generale Moçambique to another level. The Bank is a devoted corporate citizen and has done much to help its host communities, notably offering support to young children. CEO Ridha Tekaia insists that the Bank wants to be part of the solutions for communities by helping those who need it most. The panel congratulates the Societe Generale Moçambique team and, without hesitation, confirms the 2023 award Best Banking Team (Moçambique).
","content_text":"In 2015, France’s Societe Generale inked an agreement acquiring a stake in Mauritius Commercial Bank Mozambique and went on to establish Societe Generale Moçambique. This move reinforced the notion that large African companies and multinationals present in the continent had increasingly sophisticated banking needs and often required the expertise of more mature economies. Our winner is now the leading commercial bank in the country and has a keen and successful focus on retail, corporate and investment banking. It has a substantial network of branches and boasts excellent online and mobile banking services. According to the CFI.co judging panel, “Societe Generale Moçambique has supported the growth of the national economy as an important partner to government and the nation’s businesses. Its financial performance is good and customer service here is exemplary. The Bank is to be congratulated on assembling a very strong and loyal team of skilled professionals that has a deep and comprehensive understanding of the market”. The team has worked diligently on a new business plan which is taking Societe Generale Moçambique to another level. The Bank is a devoted corporate citizen and has done much to help its host communities, notably offering support to young children. CEO Ridha Tekaia insists that the Bank wants to be part of the solutions for communities by helping those who need it most. The panel congratulates the Societe Generale Moçambique team and, without hesitation, confirms the 2023 award Best Banking Team (Moçambique).","content_sha256":"70858cee97512a86370d5eed92eba659e07b95e72d4d050369256161e01ad544","record_sha256":"2130b1a3a223f47c5f50a7a7d35348a4996adfeb27e5f6f5f4750428587d590f"} {"id":12181,"title":"Tunis International Bank (TIB): Best Banking Governance Tunisia 2023","slug":"tunis-international-bank-tib-best-banking-governance-tunisia-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/tunis-international-bank-tib-best-banking-governance-tunisia-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2023-12-29 09:05:40","published_gmt":"2023-12-29 09:05:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:34","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240229190316","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240229190316/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2023/tunis-international-bank-tib-best-banking-governance-tunisia-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tunis](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/TunisInternationalBank-jpg.webp\" "\\"Tunis")
\r\nTunis International Bank is a private commercial bank established in 1982 as the first banking corporation in Tunisia licenced to deal primarily with non-residents. TIB main shareholder is Burgan Bank Kuwait a subsidiary of the Kuwait Projects Company (Holding); one of the largest holding companies in the MENA region.
\r\nA repeat winner with CFI.co, TIB has been well recognised by other esteemed organizations too.
\r\nTunis International Bank has a strong reputation as a local provider of products and services for corporates, financial institutions, governments and individuals both in Tunisia and abroad.
\r\nTunis International Bank is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and recognizes that good governance is pivotal in helping the business to deliver its strategies whilst meeting its obligations towards shareholders and other stakeholders. The adopted corporate governance ensures the responsible, value-driven management and control of the bank. The panel notes that TIB tends to go well beyond basic governance requirements. According to the judges, “TIB recognises that good governance is critical to its business success and fulfilment of obligations to stakeholders.” TIB appreciates that best practice and transparent management are fundamental requirements of the Bank. CFI is pleased to announce Tunis International Bank the 2023 winner of our award Best Banking Governance (Tunisia).
\r\n ","content_text":"Tunis International Bank is a private commercial bank established in 1982 as the first banking corporation in Tunisia licenced to deal primarily with non-residents. TIB main shareholder is Burgan Bank Kuwait a subsidiary of the Kuwait Projects Company (Holding); one of the largest holding companies in the MENA region.\n\nA repeat winner with CFI.co, TIB has been well recognised by other esteemed organizations too.\n\nTunis International Bank has a strong reputation as a local provider of products and services for corporates, financial institutions, governments and individuals both in Tunisia and abroad.\n\nTunis International Bank is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and recognizes that good governance is pivotal in helping the business to deliver its strategies whilst meeting its obligations towards shareholders and other stakeholders. The adopted corporate governance ensures the responsible, value-driven management and control of the bank. The panel notes that TIB tends to go well beyond basic governance requirements. According to the judges, “TIB recognises that good governance is critical to its business success and fulfilment of obligations to stakeholders.” TIB appreciates that best practice and transparent management are fundamental requirements of the Bank. CFI is pleased to announce Tunis International Bank the 2023 winner of our award Best Banking Governance (Tunisia).","content_sha256":"09ae7feb9c9e97d88037e4df14c67ff7ead9866c1d0885c41ab91d34ec15cfa5","record_sha256":"68b1631c34c4f917d9792ac4132e94cdb047f409c466f05009117f4fa5479851"} {"id":12185,"title":"InvesTT: Best Direct Investment Promotion Team – The Caribbean 2023","slug":"investt-best-direct-investment-promotion-team-the-caribbean-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2024/investt-best-direct-investment-promotion-team-the-caribbean-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-02 13:55:57","published_gmt":"2024-01-02 13:55:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:31","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies","Government","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420132003","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420132003/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2024/investt-best-direct-investment-promotion-team-the-caribbean-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"InvestTT\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/InvestTT-jpg.webp\")
\r\nThis endorsement from Garth Baptiste of Unicomer has pride of place on the InvestTT homepage. (TT stands for Trinidad & Tobago): “I’ve never met a more dedicated, professional, knowledgeable staff in facilitating investment. InvesTT is like a school-crossing guard at rush hour – they hold your hand... they ask you what you haven’t thought about. I don’t think there’s any question I haven’t asked the team.” Trinidad and Tobago, with a very low electricity rate, is located below the hurricane belt, just over three hours by air from Miami, has an English-speaking population of 1.4 million, and a GDP of US$30.5B. Temperatures rarely fall below 21 degrees Centigrade during the European winter. As Baptiste intimates, potential investors will find sunny smiles, professional expertise, and local knowledge leading to smooth startups and beyond. Quarterly investor satisfaction surveys averaged 92 percent positive over the past two years. InvesTT is differentiating itself from others by focusing on key non-energy sectors including manufacturing, logistics, outsourcing, the hospitality industry, and agroprocessing. The national investment promotion agency is tasked by government to attract non-Energy FDI to help diversify the economy. Business costs are low, and this destination has good access to global markets. Government incentives are generous, and Trinidad and Tobago has an open investment climate. Aside from the praise of Garth Baptiste, the judges know of many investor success stories attributable to InvesTT, and confirm the 2023 award Best Direct Investment Promotion Team The Caribbean.
","content_text":"This endorsement from Garth Baptiste of Unicomer has pride of place on the InvestTT homepage. (TT stands for Trinidad & Tobago): “I’ve never met a more dedicated, professional, knowledgeable staff in facilitating investment. InvesTT is like a school-crossing guard at rush hour – they hold your hand... they ask you what you haven’t thought about. I don’t think there’s any question I haven’t asked the team.” Trinidad and Tobago, with a very low electricity rate, is located below the hurricane belt, just over three hours by air from Miami, has an English-speaking population of 1.4 million, and a GDP of US$30.5B. Temperatures rarely fall below 21 degrees Centigrade during the European winter. As Baptiste intimates, potential investors will find sunny smiles, professional expertise, and local knowledge leading to smooth startups and beyond. Quarterly investor satisfaction surveys averaged 92 percent positive over the past two years. InvesTT is differentiating itself from others by focusing on key non-energy sectors including manufacturing, logistics, outsourcing, the hospitality industry, and agroprocessing. The national investment promotion agency is tasked by government to attract non-Energy FDI to help diversify the economy. Business costs are low, and this destination has good access to global markets. Government incentives are generous, and Trinidad and Tobago has an open investment climate. Aside from the praise of Garth Baptiste, the judges know of many investor success stories attributable to InvesTT, and confirm the 2023 award Best Direct Investment Promotion Team The Caribbean.","content_sha256":"b9b4facd5fe15d0e3cce952bd34490ec8a759e3626f0c4f60c6c1cf300e1a008","record_sha256":"302b239f6fcfab0bb8650b86c3f817aa7d07fabc3306ac5f743d8e3d1cbac5e9"} {"id":12193,"title":"eFactor Network: Best Digital Supply Chain Finance Platform LATAM 2023","slug":"efactor-network-best-digital-supply-chain-finance-platform-latam-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/efactor-network-best-digital-supply-chain-finance-platform-latam-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-03 09:22:28","published_gmt":"2024-01-03 09:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:46:29","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420125223","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420125223/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/efactor-network-best-digital-supply-chain-finance-platform-latam-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"eFactor](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/eFactorNetwork-jpg.webp\" "\\"eFactor")
\r\nBusiness hardly needs to be reminded of the problems that can result from supply chain delays and working capital problems. The CFI judging panel applauds Mexico’s eFactor platform which can significantly improve information sharing and transparency as regards payment and invoicing flows. eFactor helps supply chains to become more efficient and cash flow concerns to ease. Its roster of 35 domestic and international funders (as well as its own solution eFactor Diez) can get things looking brighter for clients. And fast. Set up in 2009, thousands of companies (many of the largest) are now making use of eFactor services and are glad to be doing so. Aside from superb customer focus at eFactor, the secret sauce is inspired use of cutting-edge technology. The panel terms eFactor as a leader in unlocking cash flow, noting that the company provides clients with access to multiple currencies and countries. Cash can be accessed as quickly as within 24 hours. eFactor has made $5bn available to grateful businesses over the past decade. eFactor, an industry leader in Mexico, looks for long term client relationships. The panels comments that, “this company, with its exceptionally well-thought-out platform, forward-thinking approach, and dedicated professional team, is likely to be very successful in retaining business.” The judges consider eFactor an exemplary provider of factoring, trade finance, and supply chain finance, and the worthy winner of our 2023 award Best Digital Supply Chain Finance Platform (LATAM).
","content_text":"Business hardly needs to be reminded of the problems that can result from supply chain delays and working capital problems. The CFI judging panel applauds Mexico’s eFactor platform which can significantly improve information sharing and transparency as regards payment and invoicing flows. eFactor helps supply chains to become more efficient and cash flow concerns to ease. Its roster of 35 domestic and international funders (as well as its own solution eFactor Diez) can get things looking brighter for clients. And fast. Set up in 2009, thousands of companies (many of the largest) are now making use of eFactor services and are glad to be doing so. Aside from superb customer focus at eFactor, the secret sauce is inspired use of cutting-edge technology. The panel terms eFactor as a leader in unlocking cash flow, noting that the company provides clients with access to multiple currencies and countries. Cash can be accessed as quickly as within 24 hours. eFactor has made $5bn available to grateful businesses over the past decade. eFactor, an industry leader in Mexico, looks for long term client relationships. The panels comments that, “this company, with its exceptionally well-thought-out platform, forward-thinking approach, and dedicated professional team, is likely to be very successful in retaining business.” The judges consider eFactor an exemplary provider of factoring, trade finance, and supply chain finance, and the worthy winner of our 2023 award Best Digital Supply Chain Finance Platform (LATAM).","content_sha256":"b9dc90365d18ce056b155950c95b9dd25f483fe1e9c6ccc1b1b8bf2cf08d7fda","record_sha256":"2c7cef5dbf6e2025e30a9128a540d369d5352df7aa3117bc4ccafc6f5d290e04"} {"id":12197,"title":"Wesco International: Best Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy — USA 2023","slug":"wesco-international-best-sustainable-supply-chain-strategy-usa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2024/wesco-international-best-sustainable-supply-chain-strategy-usa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-04 10:33:03","published_gmt":"2024-01-04 10:33:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:24","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","North America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241211092437","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241211092437/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/sustainability/2024/wesco-international-best-sustainable-supply-chain-strategy-usa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wesco\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WESCO-300x235.webp\")
\r\nWesco, set up a century ago as the distribution arm of Westinghouse, split from its parent company in 1993, acquired several companies, and within six years was publicly traded. It acquired Anixter in 2020, benefitting from the latter’s strengths in data communications, security and utility markets. Wesco has a powerful customer-centric approach to business that has resulted in record-setting 2022 sales of $21.4 billion. This Fortune 500 company provides innovative services in over 50 countries, offering a local presence with the added benefits of a global network. Wesco technologies and solutions reduce costs and improve performance, allowing customers to optimise inventory levels with lower labour, materials, and operational expenses. This exemplary supply chain solutions provider draws on its vast supply chain data to create transformative solutions for better business. These include significantly reducing customer greenhouse gas emissions and improving efficiency via automation and digital methods. Wesco is nicely on track to achieve its own 2030 sustainability goals, is already there in terms of incident rate, close to its landfill waste intensity target, and is working hard to reach safety training targets and further reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Wesco International is named 2023 winner of the award Best Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy (USA).
","content_text":"Wesco, set up a century ago as the distribution arm of Westinghouse, split from its parent company in 1993, acquired several companies, and within six years was publicly traded. It acquired Anixter in 2020, benefitting from the latter’s strengths in data communications, security and utility markets. Wesco has a powerful customer-centric approach to business that has resulted in record-setting 2022 sales of $21.4 billion. This Fortune 500 company provides innovative services in over 50 countries, offering a local presence with the added benefits of a global network. Wesco technologies and solutions reduce costs and improve performance, allowing customers to optimise inventory levels with lower labour, materials, and operational expenses. This exemplary supply chain solutions provider draws on its vast supply chain data to create transformative solutions for better business. These include significantly reducing customer greenhouse gas emissions and improving efficiency via automation and digital methods. Wesco is nicely on track to achieve its own 2030 sustainability goals, is already there in terms of incident rate, close to its landfill waste intensity target, and is working hard to reach safety training targets and further reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Wesco International is named 2023 winner of the award Best Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy (USA).","content_sha256":"f36dc66e977ba71b1bd22ef9b165aabe2651aecaee3bb0a3b63d7b597bf42e9d","record_sha256":"589b2c5efbace53818308ec8f2cda854bffe380834cdc1edb7d61e2492061393"} {"id":12203,"title":"H-FARM: Pioneer in Digital Transformation Europe 2023","slug":"h-farm-pioneer-in-digital-transformation-europe-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/h-farm-pioneer-in-digital-transformation-europe-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-08 12:53:48","published_gmt":"2024-01-08 12:53:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:21","categories":["Europe","Industries","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527060153","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527060153/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/h-farm-pioneer-in-digital-transformation-europe-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"H-farm-logo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/H-farm-logo-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
\r\nH-FARM (the “H” stands for human) recognises that many teaching methods still used in contemporary education, which were fine as a response to the First Industrial Revolution, are in dire need of a fix. We are witnessing a workplace shift towards more digital and tech-based activity. Education must adapt to help children who will be taking up jobs that do not presently exist. Interactive methods that promote critical thinking are required. Passive learning is passé, and a World Economic Forum report suggests that global GDP could rocket by preparing learners for future needs. H-FARM started investing in startups and new initiatives in 2005, and a hub for digital transformation followed. This represents a new educational business, to explore new knowledge, and a training ground for future leaders (from early years to post-graduate level). H-FARM is investing in the likely scenarios of tomorrow rather than making do with what we have today. H-FARM International School encourages young people to be internationally minded (rather than simply expatriate), and confident, creative and collaborative. Study locations are in Venice, Vicenza and Rosà. H-FARM College offers an academic pathway that goes way beyond the classic classroom. University and post-university courses are available, as are executive programmes. H-FARM Labs&Camps make learning more fun for children and teenagers. BigSchools offer vocational training in coding, cybersecurity and several fields of digital arts. With 3,000 students now enrolled, H-FARM’s goal is to create startups that have good social impact (that “h”). The 2023 award for Pioneer in Digital Transformation (Europe) goes to H-FARM and is well deserved.
","content_text":"H-FARM (the “H” stands for human) recognises that many teaching methods still used in contemporary education, which were fine as a response to the First Industrial Revolution, are in dire need of a fix. We are witnessing a workplace shift towards more digital and tech-based activity. Education must adapt to help children who will be taking up jobs that do not presently exist. Interactive methods that promote critical thinking are required. Passive learning is passé, and a World Economic Forum report suggests that global GDP could rocket by preparing learners for future needs. H-FARM started investing in startups and new initiatives in 2005, and a hub for digital transformation followed. This represents a new educational business, to explore new knowledge, and a training ground for future leaders (from early years to post-graduate level). H-FARM is investing in the likely scenarios of tomorrow rather than making do with what we have today. H-FARM International School encourages young people to be internationally minded (rather than simply expatriate), and confident, creative and collaborative. Study locations are in Venice, Vicenza and Rosà. H-FARM College offers an academic pathway that goes way beyond the classic classroom. University and post-university courses are available, as are executive programmes. H-FARM Labs&Camps make learning more fun for children and teenagers. BigSchools offer vocational training in coding, cybersecurity and several fields of digital arts. With 3,000 students now enrolled, H-FARM’s goal is to create startups that have good social impact (that “h”). The 2023 award for Pioneer in Digital Transformation (Europe) goes to H-FARM and is well deserved.","content_sha256":"bccd7f003493309ac1bf11164a25758986387c08ec9989188b24a2c8e3a7e240","record_sha256":"4ea3226e25587294fb29b86b6d83e59d9cd9e530193725f2d4e69a0bb400c393"} {"id":12211,"title":"Emad Shahin: Best Investment Director 2023","slug":"emad-shahin-best-investment-director-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/individual/2024/emad-shahin-best-investment-director-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-09 10:04:58","published_gmt":"2024-01-09 10:04:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:18","categories":["Individual","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420142059","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420142059/https://cfi.co/awards/individual/2024/emad-shahin-best-investment-director-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12212\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"744\"]![\"Emad](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Emad-Shahin-744x1024.webp\")
Emad Shahin[/caption]\r\nAn excellent investment director requires a wide array of skills — and Emad Shahin at Ethra Invest has proven up to muster. The investment director pulls from a 20-year career in banking and wealth management to navigate the complexities of a financial landscape that’s constantly changing. Shahin began his professional journey as a banker in Egypt and gained extensive international experience in investment management posts across the Middle East as well as Canada. He was appointed as the investment director of Ethra Invest, a leading Dubai-based investment and private equity firm, in January 2023. Shahin has a track record of consistently delivering above-market returns for clients and stakeholders. He combines financial acumen with meticulous due diligence to develop forward-thinking investment strategies that tend to beat the benchmarks. This has earned the trust and confidence of institutional and individual investors alike. Shahin takes a holistic and hands-on approach to fund management, applying rigorous market analysis to identify value-driven opportunities and develop effective risk mitigation strategies. He stays at the forefront of industry trends, leveraging innovative financial instruments to optimise portfolio performance and ensure compliance at every level. The investment director has fostered a culture of excellence within the teams he’s led and contributed significantly to the overall success of the firms he’s joined. Shahin’s prowess has positioned his funds as leaders in the competitive landscape of private equity — leading the CFI.co judging panel to declare Emad Shahin as the 2023 award winner for Best Investment Director.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12212\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"744\"] Emad Shahin[/caption]\nAn excellent investment director requires a wide array of skills — and Emad Shahin at Ethra Invest has proven up to muster. The investment director pulls from a 20-year career in banking and wealth management to navigate the complexities of a financial landscape that’s constantly changing. Shahin began his professional journey as a banker in Egypt and gained extensive international experience in investment management posts across the Middle East as well as Canada. He was appointed as the investment director of Ethra Invest, a leading Dubai-based investment and private equity firm, in January 2023. Shahin has a track record of consistently delivering above-market returns for clients and stakeholders. He combines financial acumen with meticulous due diligence to develop forward-thinking investment strategies that tend to beat the benchmarks. This has earned the trust and confidence of institutional and individual investors alike. Shahin takes a holistic and hands-on approach to fund management, applying rigorous market analysis to identify value-driven opportunities and develop effective risk mitigation strategies. He stays at the forefront of industry trends, leveraging innovative financial instruments to optimise portfolio performance and ensure compliance at every level. The investment director has fostered a culture of excellence within the teams he’s led and contributed significantly to the overall success of the firms he’s joined. Shahin’s prowess has positioned his funds as leaders in the competitive landscape of private equity — leading the CFI.co judging panel to declare Emad Shahin as the 2023 award winner for Best Investment Director.","content_sha256":"64cd950684359abb0ee1f895e268b481f89b73aa13b8c8aa3e11eac0188daa46","record_sha256":"977abee3ec5f4f32393840e1716fb79944551a854796f4efc15f1083da6b06ff"} {"id":12210,"title":"Ethra Invest: Best Private Equity Fund Investment Solutions 2023","slug":"ethra-invest-best-private-equity-fund-investment-solutions-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/ethra-invest-best-private-equity-fund-investment-solutions-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-09 10:05:59","published_gmt":"2024-01-09 10:05:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:15","categories":["Finance","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420130947","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420130947/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/ethra-invest-best-private-equity-fund-investment-solutions-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ethra](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ethra-Invest-jpg.webp\")
\r\nEthra Invest strives to exceed expectations by delivering superior returns for investors and creating lasting value for stakeholders. The Dubai-based firm designs customised solutions to help individual and institutional investors generate and preserve wealth. The firm stays aligned with client interests, whether high-net-worth individuals or institutional investors like pension funds and endowments. Ethra Invest prioritises strong relationships, sustainable growth and positive impacts. It’s an active asset manager with a conservative investment approach. Ethra Invest is guided by a value system rooted in excellence, integrity, transparency and innovation. It specialises in non-traditional investment solutions, conducting extensive due diligence and market analysis to achieve client objectives with creativity and confidence. Ethra Invest gives clients access to a curated selection of private equity funds managed by an experienced internal team and reputable external partners. Supplementary services at Ethra Invest extend to brokerage as well as advisory on local and international capital markets. At the start of the year, the firm highlighted maritime shipping as a promising investment sector with high capacity for profitability and risk control. It intends to focus investments on maritime transportation of dry goods, a sector which plays a vital role in commodities trading and has seen sustained growth in recent years. The CFI.co judging panel looks to the firm’s track record of successful investments as a positive indication of its potential growth trajectory. The jury announces Ethra Invest as the 2023 award winner for Best Private Equity Fund Investment Solutions.
","content_text":"Ethra Invest strives to exceed expectations by delivering superior returns for investors and creating lasting value for stakeholders. The Dubai-based firm designs customised solutions to help individual and institutional investors generate and preserve wealth. The firm stays aligned with client interests, whether high-net-worth individuals or institutional investors like pension funds and endowments. Ethra Invest prioritises strong relationships, sustainable growth and positive impacts. It’s an active asset manager with a conservative investment approach. Ethra Invest is guided by a value system rooted in excellence, integrity, transparency and innovation. It specialises in non-traditional investment solutions, conducting extensive due diligence and market analysis to achieve client objectives with creativity and confidence. Ethra Invest gives clients access to a curated selection of private equity funds managed by an experienced internal team and reputable external partners. Supplementary services at Ethra Invest extend to brokerage as well as advisory on local and international capital markets. At the start of the year, the firm highlighted maritime shipping as a promising investment sector with high capacity for profitability and risk control. It intends to focus investments on maritime transportation of dry goods, a sector which plays a vital role in commodities trading and has seen sustained growth in recent years. The CFI.co judging panel looks to the firm’s track record of successful investments as a positive indication of its potential growth trajectory. The jury announces Ethra Invest as the 2023 award winner for Best Private Equity Fund Investment Solutions.","content_sha256":"09acfdcf8e733cc92c1b1974bbf8fddd33f86680133be5a39ef2e33383c863c6","record_sha256":"bb81a6615f29d6d5147a9004d0562f7c1160b4d83bd91f2ef6cc38c509df605f"} {"id":12219,"title":"Avon HMO: Best Health Insurance Plan Nigeria 2023","slug":"avon-hmo-best-health-insurance-plan-nigeria-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/avon-hmo-best-health-insurance-plan-nigeria-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-09 15:19:09","published_gmt":"2024-01-09 15:19:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:52:12","categories":["Africa","Customer Satisfaction","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240225144440","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240225144440/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/avon-hmo-best-health-insurance-plan-nigeria-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12220\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"731\"]![\"Avon](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Adesimbo-Ukiri.png\" "\\"Avon")
MD/CEO: Adesimbo Ukiri[/caption]\r\nAvon HMO’s digital transformation started in 2015 with an upgrade of its contact centre infrastructure. In 2016 Avon became the first HMO in Nigeria to offer health plans to the masses and allow online purchases. By 2019 the awards started flowing in. These included one characterizing Avon HMO as a company to inspire Africa, but according to our panel that should read “for inspiring the world”. Also, Avon HMO has smartly expanded its plans portfolio and opened more offices. The panel says, \"Keep them rolling!”
\r\nUkiri was named CEO when Avon HMO's licence was granted in 2012. She selected her team and decided the way forward. She got it right. Her first pillar is \"people and culture”. The CEO wants the workplace to be peaceful, joyful, and calm. Ukiri's second pillar is \"analytics and digitalisation\". Despite rapid technological change, it seems unlikely that Avon HMO will ever be left behind. The third pillar is “brand management and marketing”. The CEO, while a trained lawyer, also has a background in marketing some of Nigeria’s leading brands in the past, and, my goodness, it shows!
\r\nSometimes award deliberations are easy, as in this case. The panel respectfully salutes Adesimbo Ukiri and her team while unanimously declaring Avon HMO the Best Health Insurance Plan in Nigeria for 2023.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12220\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"731\"] MD/CEO: Adesimbo Ukiri[/caption]\nAvon is an exemplary HMO (health maintenance organisation) operating in Nigeria. The MD/CEO Adesimbo Ukiri described its task as ensuring that all Nigerians can access the necessary healthcare without the burden of financial worries. CFI.co says, \"Bravo!”\n\nAvon HMO’s digital transformation started in 2015 with an upgrade of its contact centre infrastructure. In 2016 Avon became the first HMO in Nigeria to offer health plans to the masses and allow online purchases. By 2019 the awards started flowing in. These included one characterizing Avon HMO as a company to inspire Africa, but according to our panel that should read “for inspiring the world”. Also, Avon HMO has smartly expanded its plans portfolio and opened more offices. The panel says, \"Keep them rolling!”\n\nUkiri was named CEO when Avon HMO's licence was granted in 2012. She selected her team and decided the way forward. She got it right. Her first pillar is \"people and culture”. The CEO wants the workplace to be peaceful, joyful, and calm. Ukiri's second pillar is \"analytics and digitalisation\". Despite rapid technological change, it seems unlikely that Avon HMO will ever be left behind. The third pillar is “brand management and marketing”. The CEO, while a trained lawyer, also has a background in marketing some of Nigeria’s leading brands in the past, and, my goodness, it shows!\n\nSometimes award deliberations are easy, as in this case. The panel respectfully salutes Adesimbo Ukiri and her team while unanimously declaring Avon HMO the Best Health Insurance Plan in Nigeria for 2023.","content_sha256":"6e1702b80e4fa6f208536f38632d2a1404f3e680aab7ec9d07f1e20061f37489","record_sha256":"334485cc6654ab06214bbb60480f59a8053090e8f820ac2640527560494413f9"} {"id":12223,"title":"KPMG: Outstanding Contribution to Young Talent Development Qatar 2023","slug":"kpmg-outstanding-contribution-to-young-talent-development-qatar-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/kpmg-outstanding-contribution-to-young-talent-development-qatar-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-10 10:17:57","published_gmt":"2024-01-10 10:17:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:44","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240225145214","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240225145214/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/kpmg-outstanding-contribution-to-young-talent-development-qatar-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKPMG started out in Qatar in 1977 and is one of the most prestigious professional firms in the country, offering audit, tax and advisory services. In a mid-December statement to the UN, the state emphasised that youth empowerment aligns strongly with its National Vision 2030. This vision is to transform Qatar into an advanced country capable of sustainable development and ensuring a decent life for its people generation after generation. Qatar ranks highly on the Youth Development Index (YDI) thanks to substantial government efforts. But according to the CFI judging panel, “the private sector has a key role to play too, and KMPG’s efforts have been exemplary.” The firm is committed to providing work experience to young Qataris and employs many interns and graduates. This commitment extends to ongoing technical training and hands-on experience under the guidance of professional staff. KPMG alumni have leadership roles in the public and private sectors and help create a bright future for the country. There is a culture of continuous learning, and the KPMG Business School offers the latest technical, business and leadership skills development. The firm supports education, training, and the community. KPMG in Qatar employs over 350 professional staff and partners and recruits the best and brightest (drawing on 42 nationalities). This creates an atmosphere of excellence and provides examples of latest thinking and best practice. The panel congratulates KPMG in Qatar and confirms the 2023 award Outstanding Contribution to Young Talent Development (Qatar).
","content_text":"KPMG started out in Qatar in 1977 and is one of the most prestigious professional firms in the country, offering audit, tax and advisory services. In a mid-December statement to the UN, the state emphasised that youth empowerment aligns strongly with its National Vision 2030. This vision is to transform Qatar into an advanced country capable of sustainable development and ensuring a decent life for its people generation after generation. Qatar ranks highly on the Youth Development Index (YDI) thanks to substantial government efforts. But according to the CFI judging panel, “the private sector has a key role to play too, and KMPG’s efforts have been exemplary.” The firm is committed to providing work experience to young Qataris and employs many interns and graduates. This commitment extends to ongoing technical training and hands-on experience under the guidance of professional staff. KPMG alumni have leadership roles in the public and private sectors and help create a bright future for the country. There is a culture of continuous learning, and the KPMG Business School offers the latest technical, business and leadership skills development. The firm supports education, training, and the community. KPMG in Qatar employs over 350 professional staff and partners and recruits the best and brightest (drawing on 42 nationalities). This creates an atmosphere of excellence and provides examples of latest thinking and best practice. The panel congratulates KPMG in Qatar and confirms the 2023 award Outstanding Contribution to Young Talent Development (Qatar).","content_sha256":"eb662526180d4a4ea84d85e075fc0c15f7d3190a491a6f155ebf2786233cbfee","record_sha256":"7b36236387cacf160efcc765ffb2194a1f1ee8cc3a09c5ff9371a9e30e9a1425"} {"id":12227,"title":"Bank al Etihad: Best SME Growth Bank Middle East 2023","slug":"bank-al-etihad-best-sme-growth-bank-middle-east-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/bank-al-etihad-best-sme-growth-bank-middle-east-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-12 08:47:12","published_gmt":"2024-01-12 08:47:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:41","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240225143209","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240225143209/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/bank-al-etihad-best-sme-growth-bank-middle-east-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bank](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BankAlEtihad-jpg.webp\" "\\"Bank")
\r\nFounded in 1978, Bank al Etihad Group has evolved to play an important role in the Middle Eastern economy. The bank offers a wide range of financial services, with particular attention to the needs of SMEs and entrepreneurs. The majority of the bank’s business clients are SMEs seeking current accounts, credit cards and collateral-based lending. Bank al Etihad has launched solutions to help businesses resolve cashflow problems and scale operations. Businesses can control their finances at the tap of a finger through al Etihad’s robust mobile banking app. Bank al Etihad enables merchants to untether commerce with POS machines. Bank al Etihad champions women’s economic empowerment and has developed numerous products and initiatives to support their financial independence. It tailors services to support female-led start-ups and has sponsored every “women in business” event hosted in Jordan. Bank al Etihad aims to become a leading digital bank and has invested significant resources in next-generation infrastructure and talent development. Customer service is key — as products can be replicated but the al Etihad experience remains unique. The group has solidified its position in Jordan, thanks in part to a network of subsidiaries comprising a central exchange unit as well as brokerage, leasing and fintech companies. It also has a controlling stake in Jordan’s Safwa Islamic Bank and a 10 percent stake in Palestine’s The National Bank. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank al Etihad with the 2023 Best SME Growth Bank (Middle East) award.
","content_text":"Founded in 1978, Bank al Etihad Group has evolved to play an important role in the Middle Eastern economy. The bank offers a wide range of financial services, with particular attention to the needs of SMEs and entrepreneurs. The majority of the bank’s business clients are SMEs seeking current accounts, credit cards and collateral-based lending. Bank al Etihad has launched solutions to help businesses resolve cashflow problems and scale operations. Businesses can control their finances at the tap of a finger through al Etihad’s robust mobile banking app. Bank al Etihad enables merchants to untether commerce with POS machines. Bank al Etihad champions women’s economic empowerment and has developed numerous products and initiatives to support their financial independence. It tailors services to support female-led start-ups and has sponsored every “women in business” event hosted in Jordan. Bank al Etihad aims to become a leading digital bank and has invested significant resources in next-generation infrastructure and talent development. Customer service is key — as products can be replicated but the al Etihad experience remains unique. The group has solidified its position in Jordan, thanks in part to a network of subsidiaries comprising a central exchange unit as well as brokerage, leasing and fintech companies. It also has a controlling stake in Jordan’s Safwa Islamic Bank and a 10 percent stake in Palestine’s The National Bank. The CFI.co judging panel presents Bank al Etihad with the 2023 Best SME Growth Bank (Middle East) award.","content_sha256":"7d5d0883995bffb824165e4d3770ae8b5846f19b9ece5f5c1afcb64916944ce8","record_sha256":"fbe702c3e5b49c65e27356eb1f5df40847bc8b97ceea1503961e9eea603e5007"} {"id":12235,"title":"HLB Best Cross-Border Collaboration for Tax Solutions Global 2023","slug":"hlb-best-cross-border-collaboration-for-tax-solutions-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/accounting/2024/hlb-best-cross-border-collaboration-for-tax-solutions-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-16 09:05:40","published_gmt":"2024-01-16 09:05:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:38","categories":["Accounting","Consultancies"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240225150855","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240225150855/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/accounting/2024/hlb-best-cross-border-collaboration-for-tax-solutions-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HLB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HLB-jpg.webp\" "\\"HLB\\"")
\r\nCombining local expertise and global capabilities, HLB helps business grow through innovative thinking and working together. They are a global network of accounting and advisory firms made up of 40,831 professionals across 156 countries. According to the CFI judging panel, “this provides an outstanding service to clients, and HLB’s top 10 accounting and advisory network global ranking is truly deserved”. Theirs is a well-assembled coalition of some of the best independents worldwide that scores highly in terms of service quality and client satisfaction. HLB’s tax experts have a profound understanding of the complexities of the global market and responds effectively. HLB works efficiently across multiple jurisdictions, respecting and adhering to regulatory structures, local reporting imperatives and the statutory side of things – aligning everything with the corporate objectives and strategies of clients. HLB has a simple yet ambitious strategy for its business which is relevant to and addresses the needs of all stakeholders. The panel goes on to say that, “HLB is a good listener and knows how to build trust. There’s a clear sense of direction here and a good action plan.” Digital expertise is harnessed for the benefit of all HLB member firms and their clients, allowing sharper focus. HLB is composed of some very smart thinkers and an innovative mindset is encouraged and fostered at every level of the network. The aim is to offer a collaborative, people first, fact-based approach for reaching decisions for the benefit of the entire HLB global community. Their purpose is to make a positive and sustainable impact on the future of their clients, people and communities as they care about their well-being and success. HLB appreciates the strengths of diversity and encourages a happy crew, extending opportunities for personal growth to all HLB people. The panel is happy to confirm HLB for the 2023 award Best Cross-Border Collaboration for Tax Solutions Global 2023.
","content_text":"Combining local expertise and global capabilities, HLB helps business grow through innovative thinking and working together. They are a global network of accounting and advisory firms made up of 40,831 professionals across 156 countries. According to the CFI judging panel, “this provides an outstanding service to clients, and HLB’s top 10 accounting and advisory network global ranking is truly deserved”. Theirs is a well-assembled coalition of some of the best independents worldwide that scores highly in terms of service quality and client satisfaction. HLB’s tax experts have a profound understanding of the complexities of the global market and responds effectively. HLB works efficiently across multiple jurisdictions, respecting and adhering to regulatory structures, local reporting imperatives and the statutory side of things – aligning everything with the corporate objectives and strategies of clients. HLB has a simple yet ambitious strategy for its business which is relevant to and addresses the needs of all stakeholders. The panel goes on to say that, “HLB is a good listener and knows how to build trust. There’s a clear sense of direction here and a good action plan.” Digital expertise is harnessed for the benefit of all HLB member firms and their clients, allowing sharper focus. HLB is composed of some very smart thinkers and an innovative mindset is encouraged and fostered at every level of the network. The aim is to offer a collaborative, people first, fact-based approach for reaching decisions for the benefit of the entire HLB global community. Their purpose is to make a positive and sustainable impact on the future of their clients, people and communities as they care about their well-being and success. HLB appreciates the strengths of diversity and encourages a happy crew, extending opportunities for personal growth to all HLB people. The panel is happy to confirm HLB for the 2023 award Best Cross-Border Collaboration for Tax Solutions Global 2023.","content_sha256":"fd8bdee69a723c34e78f03f70c39f7aa4132cca926b228f73b3136b4b3ab2c1b","record_sha256":"557790848fabe1256dda7e945f8f25949db9f47357ffc143e585492143a1740f"} {"id":12240,"title":"Inside Capital Partners: Best SME Investment Strategy Southern Africa 2023","slug":"inside-capital-partners-best-sme-investment-strategy-southern-africa-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/inside-capital-partners-best-sme-investment-strategy-southern-africa-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-16 09:25:49","published_gmt":"2024-01-16 09:25:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:35","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713130312","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713130312/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/inside-capital-partners-best-sme-investment-strategy-southern-africa-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Inside](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Inside-jpg.webp\" "\\"Inside")
\r\nInside Capital is one of the top private equity players on the continent and diligently seeks out exceptional businesses then helps them reach their full potential. Its approach to identifying the right projects is highly disciplined, with a focus on ethical investing. Transparency is key to their solid relationships with autonomous partners. Inside Capital is active (and faces little competition) in the “missing middle” — SMEs looking for support in the $2m-$10m mark: businesses that are so often overlooked by others, yet can have a positive impact on local communities, the economy and environment. The company has offices in Mauritius, Zambia and Madagascar. Its first investment fund, established in 2017, has assets of $34.5m. The team is about to reach the first close of its second fund — targeting a fund size of $100m. Jerome Lagesse, formerly Accenture and Adenia, founded Inside Capital to satisfy his vision of operating with a sustainable investment approach. He is champion of the circular economy and the environment. Co-CIO Rushil Patel, a PwC alumnus manages deal flow and keeps a keen eye on Inside’s portfolio. Basil Nundwe coordinates ESG activities with aplomb and his contribution includes a great network and deep understanding of industries and transactions throughout the region. According to the judging panel, “this constitutes a powerful and successful team that is well placed to support SMEs and has a record of spotting young talent. The leadership offers strong and effective coaching opportunities for SME partners.” Without hesitation, the panel confirms Inside Capital Partners as winner of the 2023 award Best SME Investment Strategy (Southern Africa).
","content_text":"Inside Capital is one of the top private equity players on the continent and diligently seeks out exceptional businesses then helps them reach their full potential. Its approach to identifying the right projects is highly disciplined, with a focus on ethical investing. Transparency is key to their solid relationships with autonomous partners. Inside Capital is active (and faces little competition) in the “missing middle” — SMEs looking for support in the $2m-$10m mark: businesses that are so often overlooked by others, yet can have a positive impact on local communities, the economy and environment. The company has offices in Mauritius, Zambia and Madagascar. Its first investment fund, established in 2017, has assets of $34.5m. The team is about to reach the first close of its second fund — targeting a fund size of $100m. Jerome Lagesse, formerly Accenture and Adenia, founded Inside Capital to satisfy his vision of operating with a sustainable investment approach. He is champion of the circular economy and the environment. Co-CIO Rushil Patel, a PwC alumnus manages deal flow and keeps a keen eye on Inside’s portfolio. Basil Nundwe coordinates ESG activities with aplomb and his contribution includes a great network and deep understanding of industries and transactions throughout the region. According to the judging panel, “this constitutes a powerful and successful team that is well placed to support SMEs and has a record of spotting young talent. The leadership offers strong and effective coaching opportunities for SME partners.” Without hesitation, the panel confirms Inside Capital Partners as winner of the 2023 award Best SME Investment Strategy (Southern Africa).","content_sha256":"1d02c53810b9465f87e904408bc2d2d47dcd23f44553b5a02ac91513ed977c66","record_sha256":"8a3699a08d78f61549e80ff12e3276a33d43453c07cea8c71bdb8dad62d2712d"} {"id":12248,"title":"Best University in the Middle East in Pursuing Internationalisation via Working Towards The UN’s SDGs","slug":"best-university-in-the-middle-east-in-pursuing-internationalisation-via-working-towards-the-uns-sdgs","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/best-university-in-the-middle-east-in-pursuing-internationalisation-via-working-towards-the-uns-sdgs/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-22 08:13:18","published_gmt":"2024-01-22 08:13:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:32","categories":["Best Practice","Middle East","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420125503","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420125503/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/best-university-in-the-middle-east-in-pursuing-internationalisation-via-working-towards-the-uns-sdgs/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Jadara\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jadara-jpg.webp\")
\r\nJadara was founded in 2005 and began its educational programmes in 2006. It is a prestigious private university located in the northern province of Jordan, the only private university in the province to be included in the current QS ranking, securing a position between 170 and 200 among the best institutions in the Middle East. It derives its name from the historic city of \"Um Qais,\" which was one of the ten towns in the Decapolis during the Roman Era. The university has 8,500 students enrolled in nine faculties: engineering, pharmacy, allied medical sciences, education, law, business, science & IT, arts and languages, educational sciences, and faculty of graduate studies. These faculties provide a combined total of 34 unique fields of study for undergraduate degrees and 15 graduate programmes, including 14 master's programmes and one higher diploma. Jadara hosts several annual international conferences, facilitating its path towards internationalisation. It is considered one of the leading universities in Jordan and the Middle East in terms of sustainability, since it has just been listed among the top 182 institutions globally in the GreenMetrics international ranking system. The CFI judging panel commends the Jadara motto: ‘Eager to Embrace Sustainability’. Jadara undeniably has a well designed and well-maintained green campus. All buildings have been equipped with solar panels to fulfill their cooling and heating requirements, and there is a strong emphasis on using energy-efficient electrical equipment. Jadara implements ‘Single Stream Recycling’, which ensures efficient waste disposal processes. Paper is used cautiously, while plastic bags are prohibited on campus. The institution has an abundant supply of water resources and does not rely on external sources. Jadara provides students with courses focused on sustainability in education. The travel strategy aims to minimize gas emissions, prioritizing virtual meetings wherever feasible. According to the panel, Jadara is faithfully serving the community and the country, ever mindful of the UN imperatives, and is the natural choice for the 2023 award Best University in the Middle East in pursuing internationalisation via working towards the UN’s SDGs.
\r\nFind out more about Jadara University. ","content_text":"Jadara was founded in 2005 and began its educational programmes in 2006. It is a prestigious private university located in the northern province of Jordan, the only private university in the province to be included in the current QS ranking, securing a position between 170 and 200 among the best institutions in the Middle East. It derives its name from the historic city of \"Um Qais,\" which was one of the ten towns in the Decapolis during the Roman Era. The university has 8,500 students enrolled in nine faculties: engineering, pharmacy, allied medical sciences, education, law, business, science & IT, arts and languages, educational sciences, and faculty of graduate studies. These faculties provide a combined total of 34 unique fields of study for undergraduate degrees and 15 graduate programmes, including 14 master's programmes and one higher diploma. Jadara hosts several annual international conferences, facilitating its path towards internationalisation. It is considered one of the leading universities in Jordan and the Middle East in terms of sustainability, since it has just been listed among the top 182 institutions globally in the GreenMetrics international ranking system. The CFI judging panel commends the Jadara motto: ‘Eager to Embrace Sustainability’. Jadara undeniably has a well designed and well-maintained green campus. All buildings have been equipped with solar panels to fulfill their cooling and heating requirements, and there is a strong emphasis on using energy-efficient electrical equipment. Jadara implements ‘Single Stream Recycling’, which ensures efficient waste disposal processes. Paper is used cautiously, while plastic bags are prohibited on campus. The institution has an abundant supply of water resources and does not rely on external sources. Jadara provides students with courses focused on sustainability in education. The travel strategy aims to minimize gas emissions, prioritizing virtual meetings wherever feasible. According to the panel, Jadara is faithfully serving the community and the country, ever mindful of the UN imperatives, and is the natural choice for the 2023 award Best University in the Middle East in pursuing internationalisation via working towards the UN’s SDGs.\n\nFind out more about Jadara University.","content_sha256":"5282cc9129ba7d2f9037d752e3728a54e3376a7961ceb1b74c2801722dbef653","record_sha256":"cc82f987a48b6428f4802e2dab0ebe2f9badcc4d6d179568fddb1e0aeb57afa5"} {"id":12255,"title":"Banco do Brasil: Best Sustainable Bank South America 2023","slug":"banco-do-brasil-best-sustainable-bank-south-america-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banco-do-brasil-best-sustainable-bank-south-america-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-01-30 12:55:20","published_gmt":"2024-01-30 12:55:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:30","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240225142758","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240225142758/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banco-do-brasil-best-sustainable-bank-south-america-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Banco-do-Brasil.jpg\")
\r\nAt Banco do Brasil, sustainability guides every action and aspiration. Over the past two centuries, the bank has cultivated a true partnership with clients and Brazilian society at large. It recorded an adjusted net income of $5.3bn in the first nine months of 2023, up 14 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. This represents a 21.3 percent return on equity — and over $13.1bn of value added to society. The bank credits the good results in part to an expanding loan portfolio where sustainable loans are the star performer. The sustainable loan portfolio has increased by 5.5 percent in 12 months and now comprises a third of the loan book. It intends to bring the portfolio up to $102bn in sustainable loans, including ambitious financing to back low-carbon agriculture and renewable energies. In 12 months, Banco do Brasil achieved 14.2 percent growth in SME loans and 18.9 percent growth in agribusiness loans. It prioritises responsible investments that move the needle of climate management and generate positive impacts across the value chain. Banco do Brasil leads by example on ESG issues and consistently makes the cut for all major sustainability indices. The bank recently appointed its first female CEO, Tarciana Medeiros, while 23.7 percent of leadership positions are held by women and 22.8 percent by people of colour. The CFI.co judging panel presents Banco do Brasil — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Sustainable Bank (South America).
","content_text":"At Banco do Brasil, sustainability guides every action and aspiration. Over the past two centuries, the bank has cultivated a true partnership with clients and Brazilian society at large. It recorded an adjusted net income of $5.3bn in the first nine months of 2023, up 14 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. This represents a 21.3 percent return on equity — and over $13.1bn of value added to society. The bank credits the good results in part to an expanding loan portfolio where sustainable loans are the star performer. The sustainable loan portfolio has increased by 5.5 percent in 12 months and now comprises a third of the loan book. It intends to bring the portfolio up to $102bn in sustainable loans, including ambitious financing to back low-carbon agriculture and renewable energies. In 12 months, Banco do Brasil achieved 14.2 percent growth in SME loans and 18.9 percent growth in agribusiness loans. It prioritises responsible investments that move the needle of climate management and generate positive impacts across the value chain. Banco do Brasil leads by example on ESG issues and consistently makes the cut for all major sustainability indices. The bank recently appointed its first female CEO, Tarciana Medeiros, while 23.7 percent of leadership positions are held by women and 22.8 percent by people of colour. The CFI.co judging panel presents Banco do Brasil — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Sustainable Bank (South America).","content_sha256":"79039d9eeb8474c735605a8affb88016d4f79a5df6955968a279d0ee39dd52ee","record_sha256":"9d72bb340cc555bc5bca45ae780f964cdf221cde87c04f8e1c5ab499302b31e7"} {"id":12270,"title":"Headline.net: Best Web3 Crypto Trading Platform 2024 | Leading Innovator in MTF Trading Solutions 2024 | Outstanding Platform for Equitable Financial Trading 2024","slug":"headline-net-best-web3-crypto-trading-platform-2024-leading-innovator-in-mtf-trading-solutions-2024-outstanding-platform-for-equitable-financial-trading-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/headline-net-best-web3-crypto-trading-platform-2024-leading-innovator-in-mtf-trading-solutions-2024-outstanding-platform-for-equitable-financial-trading-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-02-08 10:12:32","published_gmt":"2024-02-08 10:12:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:26","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522233523","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522233523/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/headline-net-best-web3-crypto-trading-platform-2024-leading-innovator-in-mtf-trading-solutions-2024-outstanding-platform-for-equitable-financial-trading-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Headline.net\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Headline.net_-jpg.webp\")
\r\nHeadline.net is a revolutionary WEB3 CFD trading platform that has made significant strides in financial technology. It empowers users to take advantage of diverse economic events, helping them transform market movements into profits. For the past seven years, the platform has enhanced the trading experiences of CFD and forex enthusiasts, opening doors for global users to invest in over 100 financial products. Headline.net offers speed, accuracy, and invaluable insights, catering to experienced traders and less experienced investors. Headline.net is transforming the way users engage with financial products using cryptocurrencies and offers an impressive array of innovative features. Its Order Matching System eliminates spreads, providing unparalleled market transparency and helping users make informed decisions. Headline.net provides a secure, equitable, and transparent trading environment. Its MTF trading framework means that every user has equal access to trading opportunities. Leveraging Blockatm technology, the platform allows seamless wallet connections and direct transactions through WEB3. This groundbreaking approach removes the need for traditional deposits and withdrawals, guaranteeing utmost security. A dynamic real-time trading ticker keeps users informed about trading pairs, offering market insights and opportunities. The platform’s dedicated team is passionate about providing valuable trading tips and guidance. It fosters a vibrant community through a Telegram group to keep users well-informed. More than just a trading platform, Headline.net speaks to the future of financial trading. By combining technology, security, and fairness, a superb user experience follows. Headline.net’s innovative approach and commitment to excellence position it as deserving winner of the 2024 awards: Best Web3 Crypto Trading Platform; Leading Innovator in MTF Trading Solutions; and Outstanding Platform for Equitable Financial Trading.
","content_text":"Headline.net is a revolutionary WEB3 CFD trading platform that has made significant strides in financial technology. It empowers users to take advantage of diverse economic events, helping them transform market movements into profits. For the past seven years, the platform has enhanced the trading experiences of CFD and forex enthusiasts, opening doors for global users to invest in over 100 financial products. Headline.net offers speed, accuracy, and invaluable insights, catering to experienced traders and less experienced investors. Headline.net is transforming the way users engage with financial products using cryptocurrencies and offers an impressive array of innovative features. Its Order Matching System eliminates spreads, providing unparalleled market transparency and helping users make informed decisions. Headline.net provides a secure, equitable, and transparent trading environment. Its MTF trading framework means that every user has equal access to trading opportunities. Leveraging Blockatm technology, the platform allows seamless wallet connections and direct transactions through WEB3. This groundbreaking approach removes the need for traditional deposits and withdrawals, guaranteeing utmost security. A dynamic real-time trading ticker keeps users informed about trading pairs, offering market insights and opportunities. The platform’s dedicated team is passionate about providing valuable trading tips and guidance. It fosters a vibrant community through a Telegram group to keep users well-informed. More than just a trading platform, Headline.net speaks to the future of financial trading. By combining technology, security, and fairness, a superb user experience follows. Headline.net’s innovative approach and commitment to excellence position it as deserving winner of the 2024 awards: Best Web3 Crypto Trading Platform; Leading Innovator in MTF Trading Solutions; and Outstanding Platform for Equitable Financial Trading.","content_sha256":"cabc5b4308eb26267e596ec266fdc9513c267603eee2927133901951c3753b9d","record_sha256":"194672a693f5d2b737d4a19e2cae5d73813a559572488799e7930aaea0e235ca"} {"id":12282,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Best Banking Vision & Best Shariah-Compliant Bank MENA 2023","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-best-banking-vision-best-shariah-compliant-bank-mena-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-banking-vision-best-shariah-compliant-bank-mena-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-02-12 13:57:43","published_gmt":"2024-02-12 13:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:23","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623222038","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623222038/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-banking-vision-best-shariah-compliant-bank-mena-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KIB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KIB-jpg.webp\")
\r\nKuwait International Bank (KIB) stays close to customers with over a dozen branches and more than 120 ATMs throughout the country. A robust digital platform ensures customers stay in control of their finances at all times, including outside of regular banking hours or whenever the Shariah-compliant bank shuts in observance of Islamic holidays. KIB runs a contact centre to cover client queries and has introduced two new contact centre services. Customers can now skip all hotline queues and get an instant response using the WhatsApp interactive service. Premium KIB account holders from the KIB Black segment now benefit from a dedicated team to take their calls day or night. KIB has come a long way since its 1973 start as the Kuwait Real Estate Bank, building a loyal client base through a service proposition rooted in exceeding expectations, forging win-win partnerships and rapidly adapting to market trends. KIB recently unveiled revamped versions of its retail and corporate banking platforms as well as a first-of-its-kind real estate platform with digital appraisal request and follow-up features. KIB’s advanced banking and real estate platforms are the result of ongoing digital transformation strategies. In the first half of 2023, customers made 95 million digital transactions through KIB’s web portal and mobile app, in addition to 422,000 transactions via KIBPay. Once again in 2023, the CFI.co judging panel reaffirms KIB’s long-running winning streak in the awards categories for Best Banking Vision and Best Shariah-Compliant Bank in the MENA region.
","content_text":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB) stays close to customers with over a dozen branches and more than 120 ATMs throughout the country. A robust digital platform ensures customers stay in control of their finances at all times, including outside of regular banking hours or whenever the Shariah-compliant bank shuts in observance of Islamic holidays. KIB runs a contact centre to cover client queries and has introduced two new contact centre services. Customers can now skip all hotline queues and get an instant response using the WhatsApp interactive service. Premium KIB account holders from the KIB Black segment now benefit from a dedicated team to take their calls day or night. KIB has come a long way since its 1973 start as the Kuwait Real Estate Bank, building a loyal client base through a service proposition rooted in exceeding expectations, forging win-win partnerships and rapidly adapting to market trends. KIB recently unveiled revamped versions of its retail and corporate banking platforms as well as a first-of-its-kind real estate platform with digital appraisal request and follow-up features. KIB’s advanced banking and real estate platforms are the result of ongoing digital transformation strategies. In the first half of 2023, customers made 95 million digital transactions through KIB’s web portal and mobile app, in addition to 422,000 transactions via KIBPay. Once again in 2023, the CFI.co judging panel reaffirms KIB’s long-running winning streak in the awards categories for Best Banking Vision and Best Shariah-Compliant Bank in the MENA region.","content_sha256":"7be0a786f6df58346e485768866843dd43bffb6fda49dd484398149f725212a3","record_sha256":"761bca996f4c711ac3987c518773e63039fbf2b9f580af34462c02a77aeb8df7"} {"id":12283,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Best Bank in Financial Literacy Programme MENA 2023","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-best-bank-in-financial-literacy-programme-mena-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-bank-in-financial-literacy-programme-mena-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-02-12 13:58:12","published_gmt":"2024-02-12 13:58:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:20","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623205516","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623205516/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-bank-in-financial-literacy-programme-mena-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKuwait International Bank (KIB) is a full-service Islamic financial institution celebrating a 50-year anniversary. The bank has contributed to the socio-economic development of the country with its innovative service suite and comprehensive CSR activities. It believes financial literacy to be a key factor in a country’s economic stability and growth potential. As such, KIB sponsors initiatives and supports national campaigns to raise financial awareness and banking literacy across all sectors of society. It participates in major industry conferences to spread brand recognition, recruit staff and connect with potential partners. It organises information sessions at high-traffic venues to engage directly with the public and promote the benefits of conscientious savings and investment practices. This enables the bank to stay close to customers and adapt to their changing needs. Bank representatives present products to suit personal circumstances and aspirations, while also highlighting customers’ financial rights and responsibilities. Cyber safety and fraud prevention are common themes across KIB events and publications. It regularly disseminates warnings against emerging threats, particularly in relation to card usage and digital channels. The bank recently cautioned investors and traders to avoid digital currencies and assets due to their lack of regulatory oversight. KIB first registered on the CFI.co radar as the fastest-growing bank in the MENA region. While the bank continues along an impressive growth trajectory, the judges felt its educational outreach activities deserved special attention this year. KIB wins the 2023 award for Best Bank in Financial Literacy Programme (MENA).
","content_text":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB) is a full-service Islamic financial institution celebrating a 50-year anniversary. The bank has contributed to the socio-economic development of the country with its innovative service suite and comprehensive CSR activities. It believes financial literacy to be a key factor in a country’s economic stability and growth potential. As such, KIB sponsors initiatives and supports national campaigns to raise financial awareness and banking literacy across all sectors of society. It participates in major industry conferences to spread brand recognition, recruit staff and connect with potential partners. It organises information sessions at high-traffic venues to engage directly with the public and promote the benefits of conscientious savings and investment practices. This enables the bank to stay close to customers and adapt to their changing needs. Bank representatives present products to suit personal circumstances and aspirations, while also highlighting customers’ financial rights and responsibilities. Cyber safety and fraud prevention are common themes across KIB events and publications. It regularly disseminates warnings against emerging threats, particularly in relation to card usage and digital channels. The bank recently cautioned investors and traders to avoid digital currencies and assets due to their lack of regulatory oversight. KIB first registered on the CFI.co radar as the fastest-growing bank in the MENA region. While the bank continues along an impressive growth trajectory, the judges felt its educational outreach activities deserved special attention this year. KIB wins the 2023 award for Best Bank in Financial Literacy Programme (MENA).","content_sha256":"2de2cda364c6bd441f24558928d507cee5ea5698d5768de950cdd1d300208c1d","record_sha256":"0193a8a2ece15d269b3d8cca9de2b89bd0e51f1dbf3e497f829aa1602b3f1cd1"} {"id":12288,"title":"QIC Group: Best Insurance Leadership GCC 2023","slug":"qic-group-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2024/qic-group-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-02-12 13:59:33","published_gmt":"2024-02-12 13:59:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:17","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623202947","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623202947/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2024/qic-group-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSince its inception in 1964, Qatar Insurance Company has expanded from a domestic operation to an international network encompassing various subsidiaries and branches in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. QIC has proven itself a reliable partner to business and retail clients across the region — and the company is increasingly active in global markets. It tailors solutions to client needs, including coverage for personal vehicles or corporate fleets. Travel, home, life and medical insurance provide peace of mind for individuals and families. Businesses breathe easier with QIC’s range of insurance covering property, commercial trading, marine and aviation cargo and energy operations. QIC leadership approaches every decision with the overarching goal of fulfilling client needs, increasing shareholder returns and contributing to the national economy. It continues to deliver across each of these parameters. Since last year, QIC reports, profitability has risen by 181 percent and the share price has climbed 75 percent. QIC ranks among the largest insurance companies in the Middle East and Africa in terms of written premiums. It’s a publicly listed company with a diversified business line and a market cap in the billions. QIC is also a digital pioneer in the GCC, paving the way to a more connected and secure future. It has achieved significant growth in online channels and recently introduced new tech harnessing AI advances. The CFI.co judging panel presents QIC Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Insurance Leadership (GCC).
","content_text":"Since its inception in 1964, Qatar Insurance Company has expanded from a domestic operation to an international network encompassing various subsidiaries and branches in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. QIC has proven itself a reliable partner to business and retail clients across the region — and the company is increasingly active in global markets. It tailors solutions to client needs, including coverage for personal vehicles or corporate fleets. Travel, home, life and medical insurance provide peace of mind for individuals and families. Businesses breathe easier with QIC’s range of insurance covering property, commercial trading, marine and aviation cargo and energy operations. QIC leadership approaches every decision with the overarching goal of fulfilling client needs, increasing shareholder returns and contributing to the national economy. It continues to deliver across each of these parameters. Since last year, QIC reports, profitability has risen by 181 percent and the share price has climbed 75 percent. QIC ranks among the largest insurance companies in the Middle East and Africa in terms of written premiums. It’s a publicly listed company with a diversified business line and a market cap in the billions. QIC is also a digital pioneer in the GCC, paving the way to a more connected and secure future. It has achieved significant growth in online channels and recently introduced new tech harnessing AI advances. The CFI.co judging panel presents QIC Group — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Insurance Leadership (GCC).","content_sha256":"d5112735dcdf58c0709bc23a95ad315216b73740cdf31394a3e19edf8af492f8","record_sha256":"c23afcbcb1c2005e937669ebcd727b81b270b75ad098057b345bf0ca688e421d"} {"id":12295,"title":"La Trobe Financial: Best Investment Management Team Australia 2024","slug":"la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-02-19 17:14:54","published_gmt":"2024-02-19 17:14:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:15","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240420132646","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240420132646/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"La](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LaTrobe-1024x683.webp\")
\r\nWith AUM of A$18bn, this highly disciplined investment team ensures that La Trobe Financial maintains, with distinction, its position as one of Australia’s dominant asset managers. The firm traces its legacy back over seventy years and has funded customers to the tune of A$34bn. Its investors include major institutions, the big domestic banks, family offices, high net worth individuals and retail investors. The team operates the largest retail credit Fund in Australia which recently passed the A$10bn milestone. La Trobe Financial, passionate about ESG, is committed to safer communities, creating employment, and serving the underserved. Its values are trust, excellence, accountability, and making a difference. On 1 December 2023, La Trobe Financial announced its new global asset management strategy, designed to bring the best of the world’s alternative investment opportunities to Australian investors. The first global product to launch was a US Private Credit strategy with Morgan Stanley. “We worked very closely with Morgan Stanley over the last two years in designing this strategy, ensuring we are getting it right for Australian investors “. According to CIO, Chris Paton, “the strength of our distribution footprints and asset management operations are recognised globally, reflected by this tremendous award, our partnership with Morgan Stanley and the growing number of our global asset management counterparts seeking to work with us in Australia.” La Trobe Financial is known for its quality offerings and Paton is always happy to be on the road talking to investors and advisors. The CFI.co judging panel comments that, “year-by-year, this outstanding repeat winner has a great story of tell of exciting new developments.” Without hesitation, La Trobe Financial takes the 2024 award for Best Investment Management Team (Australia).
","content_text":"With AUM of A$18bn, this highly disciplined investment team ensures that La Trobe Financial maintains, with distinction, its position as one of Australia’s dominant asset managers. The firm traces its legacy back over seventy years and has funded customers to the tune of A$34bn. Its investors include major institutions, the big domestic banks, family offices, high net worth individuals and retail investors. The team operates the largest retail credit Fund in Australia which recently passed the A$10bn milestone. La Trobe Financial, passionate about ESG, is committed to safer communities, creating employment, and serving the underserved. Its values are trust, excellence, accountability, and making a difference. On 1 December 2023, La Trobe Financial announced its new global asset management strategy, designed to bring the best of the world’s alternative investment opportunities to Australian investors. The first global product to launch was a US Private Credit strategy with Morgan Stanley. “We worked very closely with Morgan Stanley over the last two years in designing this strategy, ensuring we are getting it right for Australian investors “. According to CIO, Chris Paton, “the strength of our distribution footprints and asset management operations are recognised globally, reflected by this tremendous award, our partnership with Morgan Stanley and the growing number of our global asset management counterparts seeking to work with us in Australia.” La Trobe Financial is known for its quality offerings and Paton is always happy to be on the road talking to investors and advisors. The CFI.co judging panel comments that, “year-by-year, this outstanding repeat winner has a great story of tell of exciting new developments.” Without hesitation, La Trobe Financial takes the 2024 award for Best Investment Management Team (Australia).","content_sha256":"b04b18f0f7fd898de2b0f717d2f895470febbcb9157acbc3d971b5b82a645adf","record_sha256":"1f3074569f082ca8cb49ff8210583bea845713239cd66b7e212e797691a4c265"} {"id":12297,"title":"Bank One Ltd: Best International Banking Services Indian Ocean 2023","slug":"bank-one-ltd-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bank-one-ltd-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-02-21 11:01:15","published_gmt":"2024-02-21 11:01:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:12","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623214106","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623214106/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bank-one-ltd-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIn addition to boasting pristine beaches and verdant interiors, the island nation of Mauritius has also established a reputation as a thriving financial hub. Bank One, which began as a joint venture between CIEL Finance, the finance arm of Mauritian conglomerate CIEL and Kenya-based I&M Group PLC, serves a vital role in stimulating commerce throughout — and through — the sub-Saharan and Indian Ocean region. The bank has brought together 425 skilled professionals from 10 nationalities to ensure the most comprehensive coverage in geographical and sector expertise. Bank One works with retail, private, corporate and international clients, offering a full suite of services to manage their finances. Bank One International Banking positions itself as the 'Bank of Choice' for Financial Institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on several key areas. These encompass leveraging its strategic location in Mauritius as a springboard for African investments and trade financing. The bank's aim is to create a 'Star Alliance of Banks' with a unique value proposition tailored to serve the needs of SSA-focused clients. The expansion of its network of global correspondent banks for treasury, wealth management, securities, and custody services is fundamental in supporting the sub-Saharan African market. In addition, Bank One is dedicated to aiding in the short-term liquidity requirements of sub-Saharan African financial institutions and central banks. The bank has introduced a range of initiatives, including a comprehensive Financial Institutions, Central Bank/Sovereign strategy in SSA, providing financing solutions, a complete suite of treasury, securities, and custody services, offering customized products and services for long-term clients and Star Alliance Banks, and delivering an extensive range of private banking and wealth management solutions. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Bank One with the 2023 award for Best International Banking Services (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"In addition to boasting pristine beaches and verdant interiors, the island nation of Mauritius has also established a reputation as a thriving financial hub. Bank One, which began as a joint venture between CIEL Finance, the finance arm of Mauritian conglomerate CIEL and Kenya-based I&M Group PLC, serves a vital role in stimulating commerce throughout — and through — the sub-Saharan and Indian Ocean region. The bank has brought together 425 skilled professionals from 10 nationalities to ensure the most comprehensive coverage in geographical and sector expertise. Bank One works with retail, private, corporate and international clients, offering a full suite of services to manage their finances. Bank One International Banking positions itself as the 'Bank of Choice' for Financial Institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on several key areas. These encompass leveraging its strategic location in Mauritius as a springboard for African investments and trade financing. The bank's aim is to create a 'Star Alliance of Banks' with a unique value proposition tailored to serve the needs of SSA-focused clients. The expansion of its network of global correspondent banks for treasury, wealth management, securities, and custody services is fundamental in supporting the sub-Saharan African market. In addition, Bank One is dedicated to aiding in the short-term liquidity requirements of sub-Saharan African financial institutions and central banks. The bank has introduced a range of initiatives, including a comprehensive Financial Institutions, Central Bank/Sovereign strategy in SSA, providing financing solutions, a complete suite of treasury, securities, and custody services, offering customized products and services for long-term clients and Star Alliance Banks, and delivering an extensive range of private banking and wealth management solutions. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner Bank One with the 2023 award for Best International Banking Services (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"d48ab7d460f3d478db4ac70f19d2484a87dde20b43ae7abc1672a9cd85a7d9e4","record_sha256":"14f6be1cf2be274e3ed18c42b8b10260c6961452ee4d85e9f8c1ac08cdcfe08a"} {"id":12302,"title":"Kathrein Privatbank: Best Private Bank Austria 2023","slug":"kathrein-privatbank-best-private-bank-austria-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-bank-austria-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-01 14:37:40","published_gmt":"2024-03-01 14:37:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:08","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529040605","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529040605/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-bank-austria-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKathrein Privatbank pulls from a nearly 100-year legacy to provide clients with the most innovative and personalised financial services. It was founded by Carl Kathrein in 1924, an era marked by difficult economic headwinds, to serve the complex needs of private banking clients. Over the past few years, the Vienna-headquartered bank has invested considerable resources to expand advisory capabilities, enhance the customer experience and strengthens its presence across CEE markets. A strategic focus on digital transformation has helped the bank make progress in each area. Kathrein clients benefit from an integrated advisory tool that enables comprehensive monitoring and control of their financial assets. It seeks to empower better decision making via real-time insights into portfolios, investment options and risk analysis. The online platform is intuitive and user-friendly, allowing clients to manage portfolios, execute trades and access additional financial products and services. The bank has built a technology and digital infrastructure powered by the latest advances and brightest minds. Kathrein Privatbank is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint and has found a steady increase in investor appetite for ESG-managed assets. In December 2022, Kathrein Privatbank became one of the first private banks in Austria to offer customers sustainably produced gold, certified and embossed by the London Bullion Market Association. Gold bars are insured by the bank, and clients can track their value on a daily basis. The CFI.co judging panel presents Kathrein Privatbank — a repeat programme winner since 2019 — with the 2023 Best Private Bank (Austria) award.
","content_text":"Kathrein Privatbank pulls from a nearly 100-year legacy to provide clients with the most innovative and personalised financial services. It was founded by Carl Kathrein in 1924, an era marked by difficult economic headwinds, to serve the complex needs of private banking clients. Over the past few years, the Vienna-headquartered bank has invested considerable resources to expand advisory capabilities, enhance the customer experience and strengthens its presence across CEE markets. A strategic focus on digital transformation has helped the bank make progress in each area. Kathrein clients benefit from an integrated advisory tool that enables comprehensive monitoring and control of their financial assets. It seeks to empower better decision making via real-time insights into portfolios, investment options and risk analysis. The online platform is intuitive and user-friendly, allowing clients to manage portfolios, execute trades and access additional financial products and services. The bank has built a technology and digital infrastructure powered by the latest advances and brightest minds. Kathrein Privatbank is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint and has found a steady increase in investor appetite for ESG-managed assets. In December 2022, Kathrein Privatbank became one of the first private banks in Austria to offer customers sustainably produced gold, certified and embossed by the London Bullion Market Association. Gold bars are insured by the bank, and clients can track their value on a daily basis. The CFI.co judging panel presents Kathrein Privatbank — a repeat programme winner since 2019 — with the 2023 Best Private Bank (Austria) award.","content_sha256":"8ffd4981079f1036b7fbb5a0b7b4bda7840a06a64ef915f01494459889e32673","record_sha256":"cef279755e63cbec7cfacd9152a5743197b55d799dcabd9e4f5fffbd3d60d8c7"} {"id":12549,"title":"Afghanistan International Bank: Best Corporate Governance Afghanistan 2023","slug":"afghanistan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/corporate-governance/2024/afghanistan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-09 13:09:21","published_gmt":"2024-03-09 13:09:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:05","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240917153500","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240917153500/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/corporate-governance/2024/afghanistan-international-bank-best-corporate-governance-afghanistan-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAfghanistan International Bank (AIB), Afghanistan's premier financial institution, is the country's largest bank by assets and continues to excel in profitability and liquidity. AIB's mission is to promote economic development, foster growth, and contribute to the prosperity of Afghanistan and its people. Given the challenges the country has faced in recent years, AIB's strong corporate governance has been essential in ensuring compliance with international best practices for financial institutions, exceeding regulatory requirements, and enabling the bank to maintain global financial relationships while providing essential services to the people of Afghanistan. In 2023, AIB's compliance and governance culture allowed it to sustain its business relationships, retaining direct correspondent bank relationships, and facilitating critical imports and humanitarian aid transfers. The bank also strengthened its compliance measures, adding new modules to its Financial Crime Compliance Management System, enhancing anti-money laundering and cybersecurity protocols, and introducing a new Regulatory Compliance Unit to ensure alignment with domestic and international obligations. AIB's commitment to digital solutions and technology has resulted in outstanding cybersecurity infrastructure, with key certifications such as ISO 27001 and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI), ensuring robust protection of data and processes. AIB's continuous efforts in risk management, compliance, and governance contribute significantly to Afghanistan's economy, demonstrating a commitment to best practices and a focus on fostering sustainable growth. The judging panel congratulates Afghanistan International Bank as a distinguished repeat winner over the years and confirms their 2023 award Best Corporate Governance (Afghanistan).
","content_text":"Afghanistan International Bank (AIB), Afghanistan's premier financial institution, is the country's largest bank by assets and continues to excel in profitability and liquidity. AIB's mission is to promote economic development, foster growth, and contribute to the prosperity of Afghanistan and its people. Given the challenges the country has faced in recent years, AIB's strong corporate governance has been essential in ensuring compliance with international best practices for financial institutions, exceeding regulatory requirements, and enabling the bank to maintain global financial relationships while providing essential services to the people of Afghanistan. In 2023, AIB's compliance and governance culture allowed it to sustain its business relationships, retaining direct correspondent bank relationships, and facilitating critical imports and humanitarian aid transfers. The bank also strengthened its compliance measures, adding new modules to its Financial Crime Compliance Management System, enhancing anti-money laundering and cybersecurity protocols, and introducing a new Regulatory Compliance Unit to ensure alignment with domestic and international obligations. AIB's commitment to digital solutions and technology has resulted in outstanding cybersecurity infrastructure, with key certifications such as ISO 27001 and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI), ensuring robust protection of data and processes. AIB's continuous efforts in risk management, compliance, and governance contribute significantly to Afghanistan's economy, demonstrating a commitment to best practices and a focus on fostering sustainable growth. The judging panel congratulates Afghanistan International Bank as a distinguished repeat winner over the years and confirms their 2023 award Best Corporate Governance (Afghanistan).","content_sha256":"3cf862ec83673b0e71456f7b6972d32c8506b8aac222f111cbb51a581285dc8d","record_sha256":"ed0550205dbe4d4972b219856b94af02be784d884f0ca63e3c3826b4dc07bd43"} {"id":12551,"title":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago: Outstanding Contribution to the Economic Development Dominican Republic 2024","slug":"corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-outstanding-contribution-to-the-economic-development-dominican-republic-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-outstanding-contribution-to-the-economic-development-dominican-republic-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-09 15:23:10","published_gmt":"2024-03-09 15:23:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:49:02","categories":["Development","Government","Industries","Latin America","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241005084643","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241005084643/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-outstanding-contribution-to-the-economic-development-dominican-republic-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCorporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) is a cornerstone of the Dominican Republic's economic success. It has made significant contributions to the economy, creating employment, attracting foreign investment, and boosting exports. CZFS provides thousands of jobs for Dominicans across numerous industries. The free zone fosters a diverse business environment, attracting companies from numerous sectors, leading to a wide range of opportunities. By providing training programmes and encouraging a skilled workforce, CZFS empowers Dominicans to contribute to the economy. CZFS plays a crucial role in attracting foreign investments. The free zone's attractive incentives, combined with world-class infrastructure and services, make it ideal for international businesses. This influx of foreign investment injects significant capital into the economy, contributing to overall growth and development. Companies operating within CZFS contribute substantially to the Dominican Republic's export sector. The free zone's streamlined regulations and efficient logistics infrastructure are exemplary. CZFS helps generate valuable foreign exchange earnings and positions the Dominican Republic as a significant player in global trade. CZFS serves as a model for sustainable industrial development and is a catalyst for prosperity. The judging panel congratulates our winner on its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1974, CZFS stands as a testament to the vision of those who saw the potential to establish a thriving industrial hub. Its journey has been marked by outstanding transformation and remarkable resilience. Corporación Zona Franca Santiago wins the 2024 award Outstanding Contribution to the Economic Development (Dominican Republic).
","content_text":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) is a cornerstone of the Dominican Republic's economic success. It has made significant contributions to the economy, creating employment, attracting foreign investment, and boosting exports. CZFS provides thousands of jobs for Dominicans across numerous industries. The free zone fosters a diverse business environment, attracting companies from numerous sectors, leading to a wide range of opportunities. By providing training programmes and encouraging a skilled workforce, CZFS empowers Dominicans to contribute to the economy. CZFS plays a crucial role in attracting foreign investments. The free zone's attractive incentives, combined with world-class infrastructure and services, make it ideal for international businesses. This influx of foreign investment injects significant capital into the economy, contributing to overall growth and development. Companies operating within CZFS contribute substantially to the Dominican Republic's export sector. The free zone's streamlined regulations and efficient logistics infrastructure are exemplary. CZFS helps generate valuable foreign exchange earnings and positions the Dominican Republic as a significant player in global trade. CZFS serves as a model for sustainable industrial development and is a catalyst for prosperity. The judging panel congratulates our winner on its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1974, CZFS stands as a testament to the vision of those who saw the potential to establish a thriving industrial hub. Its journey has been marked by outstanding transformation and remarkable resilience. Corporación Zona Franca Santiago wins the 2024 award Outstanding Contribution to the Economic Development (Dominican Republic).","content_sha256":"63639fa505e5291eb47a82097a3eadea8799b445a89cd4fe30d9ebb352f6d08e","record_sha256":"e302bbffced538422dd824930eb31d6771720f39da89cb76bb278c62c957f44c"} {"id":12552,"title":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago: Best ESG Industrial Free Zone LatAm & Caribbean 2024","slug":"corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-09 15:23:12","published_gmt":"2024-03-09 15:23:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:46:27","categories":["Best Practice","Development","Government","Latin America","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250123095456","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250123095456/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCorporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) is a trailblazer, encouraging good Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices within Latin America and the Caribbean's industrial free zones. The judging panel applauds the CZFS commitment to sustainability, noting many worthy initiatives in environmental protection, social responsibility, and ethical governance. CZFS prioritises responsible waste management through efficient programmes for recycling and proper disposal. It actively promotes energy efficiency by encouraging tenant companies to adopt sustainable practices and make use of renewable energy sources. Additionally, it invests in green infrastructure projects such as parks and water conservation measures, fostering a healthier environment for employees and the surrounding community. Our winner fosters a positive social impact through its commitment to employee well-being, is dedicated to worker safety with robust training programmes and CZFS adheres to strict safety regulations. CZFS supports initiatives for community development, promoting education and healthcare access in the surrounding areas. CZFS upholds strong ethical principles in its operations, ensuring transparency through clear communication with stakeholders and adherence to international regulations and best practice. A commitment to fair labour practices ensures a positive working environment for all employees within the free zone. By proactively addressing ESG concerns, CZFS attracts environmentally and socially conscious businesses, solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable industrial development within Latin America and the Caribbean. The judging panel commends Corporación Zona Franca Santiago and confirms the 2024 award Best ESG Industrial Free Zone (LatAm & Caribbean).
","content_text":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) is a trailblazer, encouraging good Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices within Latin America and the Caribbean's industrial free zones. The judging panel applauds the CZFS commitment to sustainability, noting many worthy initiatives in environmental protection, social responsibility, and ethical governance. CZFS prioritises responsible waste management through efficient programmes for recycling and proper disposal. It actively promotes energy efficiency by encouraging tenant companies to adopt sustainable practices and make use of renewable energy sources. Additionally, it invests in green infrastructure projects such as parks and water conservation measures, fostering a healthier environment for employees and the surrounding community. Our winner fosters a positive social impact through its commitment to employee well-being, is dedicated to worker safety with robust training programmes and CZFS adheres to strict safety regulations. CZFS supports initiatives for community development, promoting education and healthcare access in the surrounding areas. CZFS upholds strong ethical principles in its operations, ensuring transparency through clear communication with stakeholders and adherence to international regulations and best practice. A commitment to fair labour practices ensures a positive working environment for all employees within the free zone. By proactively addressing ESG concerns, CZFS attracts environmentally and socially conscious businesses, solidifying its position as a leader in sustainable industrial development within Latin America and the Caribbean. The judging panel commends Corporación Zona Franca Santiago and confirms the 2024 award Best ESG Industrial Free Zone (LatAm & Caribbean).","content_sha256":"4847afcb3f144f49784995158cc8465fd9dcbf3ad83c83b93d72a5cc22f2c225","record_sha256":"55e1e59cc2b553d85a7b9ca26bcf7d285f52bbe6825c2f599e9208fc15cdee3a"} {"id":12561,"title":"Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC): Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa 2024","slug":"ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/fdi-agencies/2024/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-12 11:25:18","published_gmt":"2024-03-12 11:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23 06:14:22","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424102113","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424102113/https://cfi.co/awards/development/fdi-agencies/2024/ghana-investment-promotion-centre-gipc-best-investment-promotion-agency-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nGhana, with a population of 32 million, has a rich culture, abundant resources (including a talented diaspora) and great potential for investment. The President speaks of his country’s sense of urgency and purpose. Ghana wants to be wholly self-reliant and seeks investment partners for its journey. Housing the headquarters of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Ghana represents a gateway to the continent. The country is very much worth considering as an investment destination according to the judging panel which points to its “world-class industries, focused industrialisation drive, and determination to be a truly business-friendly destination”. The GIPC website provides testimonial videos from investors that know this to be true. GIPC is building bridges with the Ghanaian diaspora to excellent effect (and last year launched promising trade missions to the Caribbean). The centre is congratulated on creating closers ties with other African countries via the Association of African Promotion Agencies (which is likely to result in a brighter future for all). CEO Yofi Grant has been re-elected to the steering committee of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies, (representing Africa for a third term). The panel congratulates GIPC not only for showcasing Ghana, but also for significantly raising the profile of other African investment opportunities. GIPC activities represent an effective drive for economic development and growth. The panel is delighted to confirm Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) as 2024 winner of the award Best Investment Promotion Agency (Africa).
","content_text":"Ghana, with a population of 32 million, has a rich culture, abundant resources (including a talented diaspora) and great potential for investment. The President speaks of his country’s sense of urgency and purpose. Ghana wants to be wholly self-reliant and seeks investment partners for its journey. Housing the headquarters of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Ghana represents a gateway to the continent. The country is very much worth considering as an investment destination according to the judging panel which points to its “world-class industries, focused industrialisation drive, and determination to be a truly business-friendly destination”. The GIPC website provides testimonial videos from investors that know this to be true. GIPC is building bridges with the Ghanaian diaspora to excellent effect (and last year launched promising trade missions to the Caribbean). The centre is congratulated on creating closers ties with other African countries via the Association of African Promotion Agencies (which is likely to result in a brighter future for all). CEO Yofi Grant has been re-elected to the steering committee of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies, (representing Africa for a third term). The panel congratulates GIPC not only for showcasing Ghana, but also for significantly raising the profile of other African investment opportunities. GIPC activities represent an effective drive for economic development and growth. The panel is delighted to confirm Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) as 2024 winner of the award Best Investment Promotion Agency (Africa).","content_sha256":"c10dcc20fce9c145d6fb207196ed80df22be1da1a10e397306483e991ae3b313","record_sha256":"b4fda8eb4f42d8707c8f810604d7d1a875f24f5f8eac931ff5e2fb3d0579116c"} {"id":12305,"title":"Gallagher Re: Best Reinsurance Broker Global 2023","slug":"gallagher-re-best-reinsurance-broker-global-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/gallagher-re-best-reinsurance-broker-global-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-15 14:26:07","published_gmt":"2024-03-15 14:26:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:48:53","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250620154156","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250620154156/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/gallagher-re-best-reinsurance-broker-global-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Gallagher](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Gallagher-Re-jpg.webp\")
\r\nIt’s been about two years since Gallagher Re closed on the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson’s treaty reinsurance business and since then, the business has gone from strength to strength. The deal resulted in one Gallagher Re with more than 70 offices across 31 countries, making it the third-largest reinsurance brokerage in the world. The past year has been spent in a comprehensive integration of systems, technologies and personnel — allowing the company to retain top talent, provide seamless client services and achieve double-digit growth. Gallagher Re has maintained a workforce with proven capabilities of closing strong transactions in turbulent times. The company takes pride in its people and the positive impacts generated from its activities. It brokered a parametric programme, covering the Moroccan non-insured population against the peril of earthquake, resulting in a loss estimate within 24 hours and a $275m payout within two weeks. Gallagher Re continues to be a trailblazer in the cyber sphere. It structured and launched the market’s first cyber catastrophe bonds for specialist insurer Beazley; $81.5M across three bonds in 2023 on a private-agency basis (“Cairney”), then $140M in 2024 in underwritten-Rule 144A (“public”) format (“PoleStar Re”), which closed at almost double Beazley’s initial capital target (the largest increase of any cyber bond).” Gallagher Re is prioritising strategic advisory services to increase engagements with the underwriting side of clients’ business. The strategic reinvestment of free cash flow has set up the company for even more forward-looking and dynamic growth in the future. The CFI.co judging panel announces Gallagher Re as the 2023 global award winner for Best Reinsurance Broker.
","content_text":"It’s been about two years since Gallagher Re closed on the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson’s treaty reinsurance business and since then, the business has gone from strength to strength. The deal resulted in one Gallagher Re with more than 70 offices across 31 countries, making it the third-largest reinsurance brokerage in the world. The past year has been spent in a comprehensive integration of systems, technologies and personnel — allowing the company to retain top talent, provide seamless client services and achieve double-digit growth. Gallagher Re has maintained a workforce with proven capabilities of closing strong transactions in turbulent times. The company takes pride in its people and the positive impacts generated from its activities. It brokered a parametric programme, covering the Moroccan non-insured population against the peril of earthquake, resulting in a loss estimate within 24 hours and a $275m payout within two weeks. Gallagher Re continues to be a trailblazer in the cyber sphere. It structured and launched the market’s first cyber catastrophe bonds for specialist insurer Beazley; $81.5M across three bonds in 2023 on a private-agency basis (“Cairney”), then $140M in 2024 in underwritten-Rule 144A (“public”) format (“PoleStar Re”), which closed at almost double Beazley’s initial capital target (the largest increase of any cyber bond).” Gallagher Re is prioritising strategic advisory services to increase engagements with the underwriting side of clients’ business. The strategic reinvestment of free cash flow has set up the company for even more forward-looking and dynamic growth in the future. The CFI.co judging panel announces Gallagher Re as the 2023 global award winner for Best Reinsurance Broker.","content_sha256":"bce4c70c6f908a4ff77e0b85f3da106a6fb5448b97a3ee1f15957146a1787e8d","record_sha256":"7b1981bcd1e1be192792635760a394f094dbea3ce82cdd005399dbc605e95514"} {"id":12480,"title":"AIA Insurance Lanka Limited: Best Life Insurance Company Sri Lanka 2023","slug":"aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-15 14:28:19","published_gmt":"2024-03-15 14:28:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:48:50","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240815055037","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240815055037/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
AIA Sri Lanka is part of AIA Group which has a history of over 100 years of helping people live healthier, longer, better lives. In Sri Lanka the company has been delivering on this promise for over three decades and has established itself as one of the leading life insurers in the industry.
\r\nWe have a strong distribution network covering the entire island, employ over 4,300 Wealth Planners and operate over 120 branches. We are also the pioneer in Bancassurance in the country and work with some of the leading banks, further expanding our distribution network. Backed with AIA Group’s strength and expertise, we are committed to staying in and growing in Sri Lanka and helping you live healthier, longer, better lives.
\r\nWhile providing protection to customers at every stage of their lives, AIA offer a wide range of retirement, health and savings solutions for individuals, large corporates and small & medium enterprises. The product suite is designed and enriched by the understanding and experience acquired in hundred years of experience in Asia. AIA believes that helping to create a healthier Asia is one of the most important and valuable things for the communities, today and in the future.
\r\nThe company is credited with numerous pioneering achievements in Sri Lanka. AIA Insurance Lanka is leading the industry’s digital transformation with cloud-based processing, automation, digital signatures and data analytics. AIA Sri Lanka’s strongly capitalised shareholder’s equity — LKR 24.7 billion as at the end 2023 — gave the company the strength and stability to withstand any risks while continuing to honour customer commitments. Its high-quality portfolio and prudent investment strategy helps to maintain a solid fiscal footing. CSR initiatives in 2023 included donations to underprivileged children, donations to the SL Cancer Society and Alzheimer’s Foundation, donations to animal charities educational scholarships, community safety programmes and foster-parenting programmes. AIA Insurance Lanka has been recognised in numerous awards programmes over the years — and the CFI.co judging panel adds to the accolades with the 2023 award for Best Life Insurance Company (Sri Lanka).
","content_text":"AIA Sri Lanka is part of AIA Group which has a history of over 100 years of helping people live healthier, longer, better lives. In Sri Lanka the company has been delivering on this promise for over three decades and has established itself as one of the leading life insurers in the industry.\n\nWe have a strong distribution network covering the entire island, employ over 4,300 Wealth Planners and operate over 120 branches. We are also the pioneer in Bancassurance in the country and work with some of the leading banks, further expanding our distribution network. Backed with AIA Group’s strength and expertise, we are committed to staying in and growing in Sri Lanka and helping you live healthier, longer, better lives.\n\nWhile providing protection to customers at every stage of their lives, AIA offer a wide range of retirement, health and savings solutions for individuals, large corporates and small & medium enterprises. The product suite is designed and enriched by the understanding and experience acquired in hundred years of experience in Asia. AIA believes that helping to create a healthier Asia is one of the most important and valuable things for the communities, today and in the future.\n\nThe company is credited with numerous pioneering achievements in Sri Lanka. AIA Insurance Lanka is leading the industry’s digital transformation with cloud-based processing, automation, digital signatures and data analytics. AIA Sri Lanka’s strongly capitalised shareholder’s equity — LKR 24.7 billion as at the end 2023 — gave the company the strength and stability to withstand any risks while continuing to honour customer commitments. Its high-quality portfolio and prudent investment strategy helps to maintain a solid fiscal footing. CSR initiatives in 2023 included donations to underprivileged children, donations to the SL Cancer Society and Alzheimer’s Foundation, donations to animal charities educational scholarships, community safety programmes and foster-parenting programmes. AIA Insurance Lanka has been recognised in numerous awards programmes over the years — and the CFI.co judging panel adds to the accolades with the 2023 award for Best Life Insurance Company (Sri Lanka).","content_sha256":"1b6aade28c280a5ffaa4c3e06b6a0a7ec78361f9450812b619a90a21e36416c4","record_sha256":"366228c1b7cbc93478bac347f6843076b74bf0905c2e85e1b46327924da92b85"} {"id":12311,"title":"Asante Capital Group: Best Global Private Equity Placement Advisory US 2024","slug":"asante-capital-group-best-global-private-equity-placement-advisory-us-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/asante-capital-group-best-global-private-equity-placement-advisory-us-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-22 12:32:26","published_gmt":"2024-03-22 12:32:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:48:48","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713134700","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713134700/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/asante-capital-group-best-global-private-equity-placement-advisory-us-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Asante\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Asante-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAsante Capital has advised on over $150bn in private capital raisings from worldwide institutional investors during the past two decades. This provides evidence of excellent results, extensive experience, and successful outcomes over a long period. 2023 was a year of strong progress too. The business expects the 2024 market to be more competitive, innovative, and specialised. Its view is that innovative liquidity solutions will drive further PE activity. Asante efforts are focused according to the needs of clients and the market, irrespective of sector. Asante seeks talented entrepreneurial teams with good track records. It looks for long term relationships and works according to the motto “Performance without Compromise.” Offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Munich provide international reach and the ability to connect to investors wherever they may be. Asante is selective and limits the number of fund-raising activities underway at any one time. It invests heavily in training and staff development. New hires tend to grow with the team. The corporate culture is collegial, solutions-driven, and high energy. Staff report a strong work-life balance (with family coming first). The job can be a rollercoaster ride, but there is always respect and backup from colleagues. The future will be exciting and there is likely to be further expansion. The Asante aim is to be the best, if not the biggest. Asante Capital Group is winner of the 2024 award: Best Global Private Equity Placement Advisory (US).
","content_text":"Asante Capital has advised on over $150bn in private capital raisings from worldwide institutional investors during the past two decades. This provides evidence of excellent results, extensive experience, and successful outcomes over a long period. 2023 was a year of strong progress too. The business expects the 2024 market to be more competitive, innovative, and specialised. Its view is that innovative liquidity solutions will drive further PE activity. Asante efforts are focused according to the needs of clients and the market, irrespective of sector. Asante seeks talented entrepreneurial teams with good track records. It looks for long term relationships and works according to the motto “Performance without Compromise.” Offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Munich provide international reach and the ability to connect to investors wherever they may be. Asante is selective and limits the number of fund-raising activities underway at any one time. It invests heavily in training and staff development. New hires tend to grow with the team. The corporate culture is collegial, solutions-driven, and high energy. Staff report a strong work-life balance (with family coming first). The job can be a rollercoaster ride, but there is always respect and backup from colleagues. The future will be exciting and there is likely to be further expansion. The Asante aim is to be the best, if not the biggest. Asante Capital Group is winner of the 2024 award: Best Global Private Equity Placement Advisory (US).","content_sha256":"ec7193bbffdebeec52aa5555e8f469bc60c283d6debf7289d2ee26c213f91edb","record_sha256":"ea232c37f2473f7f45376ac14c83787405ddc95ecd590bfbb97e2f36b33150b5"} {"id":12812,"title":"Riyad Capital: Best Wealth Management Team Saudi Arabia 2023","slug":"riyad-capital-best-wealth-management-team-saudi-arabia-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/riyad-capital-best-wealth-management-team-saudi-arabia-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-27 09:21:21","published_gmt":"2024-03-27 09:21:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27 09:27:10","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424093141","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424093141/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/riyad-capital-best-wealth-management-team-saudi-arabia-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Riyad](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Riyad-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nRiyad Capital commenced operations in 2008 as a closed joint stock company. The investment firm is a fully owned subsidiary of Riyad Bank — one of the largest financial institutions in Saudi Arabia — and pulls from the expertise of its parent company to tailor investment solutions according to each client’s needs. Riyad Capital offers a diversified range of products, including public and private funds as well as discretionary portfolio management. It helps investors navigate the wide world of equity, fixed income and money market funds. The firm specialises in IPO preparation and international brokerage, providing exceptional service to spur organisational growth while creating value for institutional investors and shareholders alike. Riyad Capital works with clients to enhance the savings and returns of their employees. It also enables investors to turn property into profits through carefully curated REIT products. The firm stays on top of market trends to anticipate change, seize opportunities and mitigate risks. Riyad Capital is licensed by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and provides investors with access to 15 assets in the US and Europe. The Saudi firm recruits seasoned professionals with extensive market experience and maintains a pipeline of fresh graduates who undergo inhouse training to meet Riyad Capital’s exacting standards. Future endeavours will focus on preparing novice investors to capitalise on innovations in the technology field. The CFI.co judging panel announces Riyad Capital as the 2023 award winner for Best Wealth Management Team (Saudi Arabia).
","content_text":"Riyad Capital commenced operations in 2008 as a closed joint stock company. The investment firm is a fully owned subsidiary of Riyad Bank — one of the largest financial institutions in Saudi Arabia — and pulls from the expertise of its parent company to tailor investment solutions according to each client’s needs. Riyad Capital offers a diversified range of products, including public and private funds as well as discretionary portfolio management. It helps investors navigate the wide world of equity, fixed income and money market funds. The firm specialises in IPO preparation and international brokerage, providing exceptional service to spur organisational growth while creating value for institutional investors and shareholders alike. Riyad Capital works with clients to enhance the savings and returns of their employees. It also enables investors to turn property into profits through carefully curated REIT products. The firm stays on top of market trends to anticipate change, seize opportunities and mitigate risks. Riyad Capital is licensed by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and provides investors with access to 15 assets in the US and Europe. The Saudi firm recruits seasoned professionals with extensive market experience and maintains a pipeline of fresh graduates who undergo inhouse training to meet Riyad Capital’s exacting standards. Future endeavours will focus on preparing novice investors to capitalise on innovations in the technology field. The CFI.co judging panel announces Riyad Capital as the 2023 award winner for Best Wealth Management Team (Saudi Arabia).","content_sha256":"1c771573f39f37e4040a2de10fd58462f2821eff3dcc9de33443ab5ebbb05d6c","record_sha256":"b84377afeb756f42bb77a3d2edaf480dea42ffbe1604c7a28b2f963138fb31b2"} {"id":12317,"title":"NSIA Insurance: Best Risk Management Team Nigeria 2024","slug":"nsia-insurance-best-risk-management-team-nigeria-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/nsia-insurance-best-risk-management-team-nigeria-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-03-28 13:21:24","published_gmt":"2024-03-28 13:21:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:48:45","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241009034921","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241009034921/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/nsia-insurance-best-risk-management-team-nigeria-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NSIA](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/NSIA-Insurance-jpg.webp\")
\r\nNSIA Insurance is a long-established and highly respected player in the Nigerian insurance market. Headquartered in Victoria Island, Lagos, it has offices in Abuja, Ikeja, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Kano, Warri and Onitsha. Licensed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), NSIA in Nigeria benefits from its association with NSIA Participations, a large regional insurance group, that provides additional resources, expertise, and further depth of experience. According to the judging panel, this winner, “exhibits a marked, effective, and satisfying client focus, providing tailored solutions for individuals and corporate entities, developing new services, and simplifying the claims process. NSIA core values include care to all stakeholders, innovation, transparency, and professionalism. It offers a comprehensive range of life and non-life insurance products and services. Moruf Apampa is managing director. He is an Insurance graduate from Lagos State Polytechnic and holds an MBA from the University of Ado-Ekiti. He has a stellar track record in the industry and is a fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. Speaking on the arrival of the New Year, Apampa promised that his team would remain committed to delivering personalised solutions, harnessing digital advancement, and maintaining the highest standards of service. He promised to focus on setting new benchmarks in the insurance industry. The panel has confidence in these words and wishes continued good progress for the firm. The judges have no hesitation in confirming NSIA Insurance as the 2024 winner of the award Best Risk Management Team (Nigeria).
","content_text":"NSIA Insurance is a long-established and highly respected player in the Nigerian insurance market. Headquartered in Victoria Island, Lagos, it has offices in Abuja, Ikeja, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Kano, Warri and Onitsha. Licensed by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), NSIA in Nigeria benefits from its association with NSIA Participations, a large regional insurance group, that provides additional resources, expertise, and further depth of experience. According to the judging panel, this winner, “exhibits a marked, effective, and satisfying client focus, providing tailored solutions for individuals and corporate entities, developing new services, and simplifying the claims process. NSIA core values include care to all stakeholders, innovation, transparency, and professionalism. It offers a comprehensive range of life and non-life insurance products and services. Moruf Apampa is managing director. He is an Insurance graduate from Lagos State Polytechnic and holds an MBA from the University of Ado-Ekiti. He has a stellar track record in the industry and is a fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. Speaking on the arrival of the New Year, Apampa promised that his team would remain committed to delivering personalised solutions, harnessing digital advancement, and maintaining the highest standards of service. He promised to focus on setting new benchmarks in the insurance industry. The panel has confidence in these words and wishes continued good progress for the firm. The judges have no hesitation in confirming NSIA Insurance as the 2024 winner of the award Best Risk Management Team (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"685b0a9cc4e7708b403e160bc0d693e5b86c39e0829d9e89bd98c71cf5b55f8f","record_sha256":"95be91402d1b8769b79bf640cea737b271a7cfff50cb158c41cd64c6b2eb5939"} {"id":12321,"title":"National Bank of Fujairah (NBF): Best Business Banking Solutions UAE 2024","slug":"national-bank-of-fujairah-nbf-best-business-banking-solutions-uae-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/national-bank-of-fujairah-nbf-best-business-banking-solutions-uae-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-01 13:51:20","published_gmt":"2024-04-01 12:51:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:47:26","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623195726","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623195726/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/national-bank-of-fujairah-nbf-best-business-banking-solutions-uae-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NBF\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NBF-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFujairah, the fifth largest UAE emirate has a relatively low population. Visitors remark on its beautiful, rugged landscape and sandy 70km coastline. It boasts a business-friendly environment. In business since 1982, the National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) offers impressive full service corporate banking solutions which contribute close to half its profits. In 2003, the Bank was one of the first in the country to offer a dedicated SME business unit. According to the judging panel, “NBF fully understands the critical role of SMEs in supporting the local economy and is their champion, levering all necessary banking expertise to provide a perfect partnership”. The Bank goes to great lengths to understand customer needs and delivers.” Skilled SME relationship managers are available throughout the UAE and expert team members are on hand. The SME lending book has increased significantly over the years. NBF Connect, a digital platform, unlocks a treasure trove of business services to SMEs. An NBF partnership with Etihad Credit Insurance brings clients risk mitigation, credit solutions and cash flow assistance. A co-lending scheme involving Emirates Development Bank helps SME funding. The biggest corporates and other UAE business leaders are no strangers to NBF. Its highly professional business and tech teams are at the disposal of clients. There is a clear focus on innovation and modern technology at NBF which bodes well for the future. National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) takes the 2024 award Best Business Banking Solutions (UAE).
","content_text":"Fujairah, the fifth largest UAE emirate has a relatively low population. Visitors remark on its beautiful, rugged landscape and sandy 70km coastline. It boasts a business-friendly environment. In business since 1982, the National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) offers impressive full service corporate banking solutions which contribute close to half its profits. In 2003, the Bank was one of the first in the country to offer a dedicated SME business unit. According to the judging panel, “NBF fully understands the critical role of SMEs in supporting the local economy and is their champion, levering all necessary banking expertise to provide a perfect partnership”. The Bank goes to great lengths to understand customer needs and delivers.” Skilled SME relationship managers are available throughout the UAE and expert team members are on hand. The SME lending book has increased significantly over the years. NBF Connect, a digital platform, unlocks a treasure trove of business services to SMEs. An NBF partnership with Etihad Credit Insurance brings clients risk mitigation, credit solutions and cash flow assistance. A co-lending scheme involving Emirates Development Bank helps SME funding. The biggest corporates and other UAE business leaders are no strangers to NBF. Its highly professional business and tech teams are at the disposal of clients. There is a clear focus on innovation and modern technology at NBF which bodes well for the future. National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) takes the 2024 award Best Business Banking Solutions (UAE).","content_sha256":"913ea2e71f44317141f9f6ab21abbcf05070241787ffb5188798543e6768fa5d","record_sha256":"97770f085ef8cedb728f8f658d3f3f58c58475f4f1862f59c72366a94d3acd8a"} {"id":12326,"title":"The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2024","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-09 10:23:11","published_gmt":"2024-04-09 09:23:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:47:23","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240523011834","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240523011834/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12327\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Wasiu](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Access-Bank-UK-1024x683.webp\")
Wasiu Fatai Head of Trade Finance (left) and Jamie Simmonds CEO/MD (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nThe Access Bank UK Ltd has demonstrated an impressive journey of success, marked by a consistent rise in income over the past 13 years. According to the judging panel, \"The Access Bank UK Ltd should be proud of its international development, support to Africa, and commitment to conducting sustainable business. The Bank plays a key role in its parent’s (Access Bank Plc) and Group’s vision to be the world's most respected African bank.\"
\r\nWith a focus on relationship banking, it holds a strong position as a Correspondent Bank in Nigeria, facilitating trade volumes. Despite challenges such as currency weakness, the bank remains steadfast in its support of Nigeria, emphasising the importance of maintaining corporate integrity through employee training and development initiatives, as noted by Jamie Simmonds, CEO/MD of The Access Bank UK Ltd.
\r\nIn a testament to its commitment to industry collaboration, The Access Bank UK Ltd co-sponsored the GTR Africa 2023 event, providing a platform for stakeholders to address challenges and explore opportunities in African trade finance. Additionally, the bank’s recent approval to establish a branch in Hong Kong signifies potential for cross-continental trade expansion.
\r\nThe bank’s branches in strategic locations such as the Dubai International Financial Centre and Paris cater to trade and investment needs in Africa, the MENA region and Francophone Europe, offering tailored services via dedicated Relationship Managers.
\r\nThe Bank has been re-confirmed as platinum status by Investors in People, demonstrating commitment to helping its employees reach their full potential along with promoting a strong company culture. Repeat winner The Access Bank UK Ltd takes the 2024 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12327\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Wasiu Fatai Head of Trade Finance (left) and Jamie Simmonds CEO/MD (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nThe Access Bank UK Ltd has demonstrated an impressive journey of success, marked by a consistent rise in income over the past 13 years. According to the judging panel, \"The Access Bank UK Ltd should be proud of its international development, support to Africa, and commitment to conducting sustainable business. The Bank plays a key role in its parent’s (Access Bank Plc) and Group’s vision to be the world's most respected African bank.\"\n\nWith a focus on relationship banking, it holds a strong position as a Correspondent Bank in Nigeria, facilitating trade volumes. Despite challenges such as currency weakness, the bank remains steadfast in its support of Nigeria, emphasising the importance of maintaining corporate integrity through employee training and development initiatives, as noted by Jamie Simmonds, CEO/MD of The Access Bank UK Ltd.\n\nIn a testament to its commitment to industry collaboration, The Access Bank UK Ltd co-sponsored the GTR Africa 2023 event, providing a platform for stakeholders to address challenges and explore opportunities in African trade finance. Additionally, the bank’s recent approval to establish a branch in Hong Kong signifies potential for cross-continental trade expansion.\n\nThe bank’s branches in strategic locations such as the Dubai International Financial Centre and Paris cater to trade and investment needs in Africa, the MENA region and Francophone Europe, offering tailored services via dedicated Relationship Managers.\n\nThe Bank has been re-confirmed as platinum status by Investors in People, demonstrating commitment to helping its employees reach their full potential along with promoting a strong company culture. Repeat winner The Access Bank UK Ltd takes the 2024 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.","content_sha256":"7198be3ead8aacf92157ab625f800a90ecf49bc12982e800d965bc32ea5eeae9","record_sha256":"7ae64ff2e4de652a90fa30b432493f0bdf9e59ce8dd29595a6d6b96e53ee5051"} {"id":12330,"title":"Alta: Best Alternative Asset Exchange Asia 2024","slug":"alta-best-alternative-asset-exchange-asia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/alta-best-alternative-asset-exchange-asia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-09 16:40:16","published_gmt":"2024-04-09 15:40:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:47:20","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623221428","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623221428/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/alta-best-alternative-asset-exchange-asia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"alta\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/alta-jpg.webp\")
\r\nHeadquartered in Singapore, Alta is the largest digital securities exchange for alternative assets in Southeast Asia. Since 2016, Alta has completed over 1,500 transactions valued in excess of US$700 million and has created access for investors to invest in over US$30 billion worth of mandated opportunities globally.
\r\nAlta allows investors access to a wide range of alternative assets and is helping to increase available capital to drive growth while giving investors new opportunities. According to the judging panel, “This user-friendly platform with easy trade and price discovery, trade matching and settlements, represents an impressive integrated marketplace.” Alta smoothens the process of trading tokenised assets, improving private markets liquidity and maximising the delivery of alternative assets.
\r\nEarlier this year, Alta launched the Income Insurance Share Liquidity Program enabling shareholders of Income Insurance to sell their shares through Phillips Securities. These shares are then sold to and are available on Alta’s platform. This marks the largest listing of a non-listed company on a private securities exchange for institutional and accredited investors to trade and own the shares of a non-publicly listed company. This initiative means that the selling process of shares in this public non-listed company can be finalised in days rather than months.
\r\nLast year, Alta witnessed high levels of trading activity on its platform with a year-on-year increase of over 300 per cent in their trading volumes. The judges expect to see much more progress at Alta in the coming years and congratulate its many and varied achievements to date. Without hesitation, Alta is confirmed as 2024 winner of the award: Best Alternative Asset Exchange (Asia).
","content_text":"Headquartered in Singapore, Alta is the largest digital securities exchange for alternative assets in Southeast Asia. Since 2016, Alta has completed over 1,500 transactions valued in excess of US$700 million and has created access for investors to invest in over US$30 billion worth of mandated opportunities globally.\n\nAlta allows investors access to a wide range of alternative assets and is helping to increase available capital to drive growth while giving investors new opportunities. According to the judging panel, “This user-friendly platform with easy trade and price discovery, trade matching and settlements, represents an impressive integrated marketplace.” Alta smoothens the process of trading tokenised assets, improving private markets liquidity and maximising the delivery of alternative assets.\n\nEarlier this year, Alta launched the Income Insurance Share Liquidity Program enabling shareholders of Income Insurance to sell their shares through Phillips Securities. These shares are then sold to and are available on Alta’s platform. This marks the largest listing of a non-listed company on a private securities exchange for institutional and accredited investors to trade and own the shares of a non-publicly listed company. This initiative means that the selling process of shares in this public non-listed company can be finalised in days rather than months.\n\nLast year, Alta witnessed high levels of trading activity on its platform with a year-on-year increase of over 300 per cent in their trading volumes. The judges expect to see much more progress at Alta in the coming years and congratulate its many and varied achievements to date. Without hesitation, Alta is confirmed as 2024 winner of the award: Best Alternative Asset Exchange (Asia).","content_sha256":"5bcefd7cd1e5ff24d1449d38c7d03810e260acdb23308130cdedb299ee7933c5","record_sha256":"e2dd2eb843e0f97f05553d76aafd4e19abceea0e28c5d7fc636b6fd56b1bbedf"} {"id":12334,"title":"ifok: Best Sustainable Strategy Consultancy Germany 2023","slug":"ifok-best-sustainable-strategy-consultancy-germany-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/ifok-best-sustainable-strategy-consultancy-germany-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-09 16:42:54","published_gmt":"2024-04-09 15:42:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:47:18","categories":["Best Practice","Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623201522","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623201522/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/ifok-best-sustainable-strategy-consultancy-germany-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ifok\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ifok-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFor over 25 years, ifok has been at the vanguard of sustainable change, creating the future with inventive solutions to complicated challenges. ifok, which has a strong presence in Germany and Belgium, employs 300 experts who are driving change inter alia in climate protection, energy, mobility, open government, health, and the economy. It believes in the triage of environmental, social, and economic sustainability, guaranteeing forward-thinking solutions, with a solid focus on delivering clear communications to and participation of all stakeholders. This strategy has positioned ifok as a pre-eminent change agent that assists public institutions, businesses, and organisations in navigating today's complex sustainability concerns. The ifok team includes professionals from economics, engineering, environmental science, policy, and sociology. Data-driven analysis and the innovation potential of interdisciplinary collaboration distinguish their work. Projects span from national climate change adaptation plans to designing circular economy frameworks, assisting with renewable energy transitions, and implementing sustainability programmes. ifok has aided in the formation of policy and public opinion on critical issues, increasing democratic involvement and civic engagement. ifok is a certified climate-neutral corporation that offsets its business emissions and promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ifok champions gender equality, diversity, and work-life balance. With its constant innovation and extension of skills, this firm is a great partner for those devoted to a more sustainable future. The judges are impressed by creator Hans-Peter Meister's vision and MDs Henning Banthien and Dirk Rompf's total dedication. ifok wins the 2023 award for Best Sustainable Strategy Consultancy (Germany).
","content_text":"For over 25 years, ifok has been at the vanguard of sustainable change, creating the future with inventive solutions to complicated challenges. ifok, which has a strong presence in Germany and Belgium, employs 300 experts who are driving change inter alia in climate protection, energy, mobility, open government, health, and the economy. It believes in the triage of environmental, social, and economic sustainability, guaranteeing forward-thinking solutions, with a solid focus on delivering clear communications to and participation of all stakeholders. This strategy has positioned ifok as a pre-eminent change agent that assists public institutions, businesses, and organisations in navigating today's complex sustainability concerns. The ifok team includes professionals from economics, engineering, environmental science, policy, and sociology. Data-driven analysis and the innovation potential of interdisciplinary collaboration distinguish their work. Projects span from national climate change adaptation plans to designing circular economy frameworks, assisting with renewable energy transitions, and implementing sustainability programmes. ifok has aided in the formation of policy and public opinion on critical issues, increasing democratic involvement and civic engagement. ifok is a certified climate-neutral corporation that offsets its business emissions and promotes the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ifok champions gender equality, diversity, and work-life balance. With its constant innovation and extension of skills, this firm is a great partner for those devoted to a more sustainable future. The judges are impressed by creator Hans-Peter Meister's vision and MDs Henning Banthien and Dirk Rompf's total dedication. ifok wins the 2023 award for Best Sustainable Strategy Consultancy (Germany).","content_sha256":"4499dacce7a2b95112cb256d8ff8420b2a5d2553d89dd4c5ebfe65a4ca377d31","record_sha256":"44013851184542d1b4e7fb2bc2592fe4226d3efeca6d1379e32fd46e2619517b"} {"id":12338,"title":"Moody’s Ratings: Best Credit Risk Analysis LATAM 2024","slug":"moodys-ratings-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/moodys-ratings-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-10 14:16:23","published_gmt":"2024-04-10 13:16:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:46:25","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240503073917","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240503073917/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/moodys-ratings-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Moodys\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Moodys-jpg.webp\")
\r\nMoody’s Ratings has unparalleled expertise in navigating the dynamic landscape of private credit and digital finance. With over a century of credit risk assessment acumen, Moody’s Ratings stand as a beacon of trust for investors seeking robust insights into non-bank lending opportunities, particularly in the burgeoning private credit market. Moody’s Ratings facilitate informed decision-making by offering transparent evaluations of leading private debt investment vehicles, including Business Development Companies (BDCs), Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs), and Managed Funds. Moreover, Moody’s Ratings unrivalled digital finance initiatives, such as data stories and special reports, provide a comprehensive overview of emerging trends and potential risks in the digital assets space, ensuring stakeholders remain well-informed and prepared to tackle evolving challenges. Its reports are well respected. Moody’s Ratings commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles further enhances its credibility, with rigorous assessments of green, social, and sustainability financial instruments. Leveraging its extensive second-party opinion framework and net-zero assessments, Moody’s Ratings empowers investors with actionable insights to align their portfolios with global sustainability objectives. As a trusted partner in the financial ecosystem, Moody’s Ratings continues to redefine industry standards, driving innovation and fostering resilience in credit risk analysis across the LATAM region. CFI.co extends its sincere congratulations to Moody’s Ratings for its exemplary contributions to credit risk analysis in LATAM, setting a benchmark for excellence and integrity in the financial industry. Without question the judging panel confirms Moody’s Ratings as winner of the 2024 award Best Credit Risk Analysis (LATAM).
","content_text":"Moody’s Ratings has unparalleled expertise in navigating the dynamic landscape of private credit and digital finance. With over a century of credit risk assessment acumen, Moody’s Ratings stand as a beacon of trust for investors seeking robust insights into non-bank lending opportunities, particularly in the burgeoning private credit market. Moody’s Ratings facilitate informed decision-making by offering transparent evaluations of leading private debt investment vehicles, including Business Development Companies (BDCs), Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLOs), and Managed Funds. Moreover, Moody’s Ratings unrivalled digital finance initiatives, such as data stories and special reports, provide a comprehensive overview of emerging trends and potential risks in the digital assets space, ensuring stakeholders remain well-informed and prepared to tackle evolving challenges. Its reports are well respected. Moody’s Ratings commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles further enhances its credibility, with rigorous assessments of green, social, and sustainability financial instruments. Leveraging its extensive second-party opinion framework and net-zero assessments, Moody’s Ratings empowers investors with actionable insights to align their portfolios with global sustainability objectives. As a trusted partner in the financial ecosystem, Moody’s Ratings continues to redefine industry standards, driving innovation and fostering resilience in credit risk analysis across the LATAM region. CFI.co extends its sincere congratulations to Moody’s Ratings for its exemplary contributions to credit risk analysis in LATAM, setting a benchmark for excellence and integrity in the financial industry. Without question the judging panel confirms Moody’s Ratings as winner of the 2024 award Best Credit Risk Analysis (LATAM).","content_sha256":"83f83d1708bb30f98d249ab39d3488c0d052b6b951ffe1fd6930eb853e3ea29d","record_sha256":"b2a0618eb36c6751f649746b626868cf1d8c86a67994096b3df4942bbcad70b5"} {"id":12593,"title":"Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania: Best Bank Albania 2024","slug":"intesa-sanpaolo-bank-albania-best-bank-albania-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/intesa-sanpaolo-bank-albania-best-bank-albania-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-18 15:57:47","published_gmt":"2024-04-18 14:57:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:47:12","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528044329","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528044329/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/intesa-sanpaolo-bank-albania-best-bank-albania-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIntesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has unwaveringly demonstrated its commitment to fostering economic growth and stability within Albania's financial sector. As a vital subsidiary of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, which ranks among Europe’s premier banking groups, it brings a substantial level of international expertise, finely tuned to meet local demands. According to the judging panel, “The bank has consistently excelled in offering an extensive range of financial products and services, designed to meet the diverse needs of a wide array of customers, from individuals to large-scale enterprises. Its dedication to innovation is particularly evident in its adoption of cutting-edge digital banking technologies, which have substantially enhanced both the customer experience and operational efficiency.” Furthermore, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania places a strong emphasis on sustainable banking practices, actively engaging in projects that contribute to environmental conservation and social welfare. The bank’s strategic approach to corporate social responsibility, especially its initiatives aimed at improving financial literacy and supporting the community, underscores its role as a fundamental pillar of societal development in Albania. These efforts have not only garnered acclaim from its clients but have also solidified its position in the Albanian banking sector as a leader in ethical banking. With its well-established presence and ongoing commitment to excellence and community engagement, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania sets a benchmark for other financial institutions in the region. In recognition of these achievements, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has been named winner of the 2024 award Best Bank (Albania).
","content_text":"Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has unwaveringly demonstrated its commitment to fostering economic growth and stability within Albania's financial sector. As a vital subsidiary of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, which ranks among Europe’s premier banking groups, it brings a substantial level of international expertise, finely tuned to meet local demands. According to the judging panel, “The bank has consistently excelled in offering an extensive range of financial products and services, designed to meet the diverse needs of a wide array of customers, from individuals to large-scale enterprises. Its dedication to innovation is particularly evident in its adoption of cutting-edge digital banking technologies, which have substantially enhanced both the customer experience and operational efficiency.” Furthermore, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania places a strong emphasis on sustainable banking practices, actively engaging in projects that contribute to environmental conservation and social welfare. The bank’s strategic approach to corporate social responsibility, especially its initiatives aimed at improving financial literacy and supporting the community, underscores its role as a fundamental pillar of societal development in Albania. These efforts have not only garnered acclaim from its clients but have also solidified its position in the Albanian banking sector as a leader in ethical banking. With its well-established presence and ongoing commitment to excellence and community engagement, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania sets a benchmark for other financial institutions in the region. In recognition of these achievements, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has been named winner of the 2024 award Best Bank (Albania).","content_sha256":"bb5855db84830439c40524f4e51f8ef469ee800633a319a82fc29c8444812dfb","record_sha256":"d5d627f06eeecf69c70030f0a75ade30b279866b18f980475b97cf413bffb5b3"} {"id":12345,"title":"Baker Tilly Burj Finance: Best Investment Bank Morocco 2024","slug":"baker-tilly-burj-finance-best-investment-bank-morocco-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/baker-tilly-burj-finance-best-investment-bank-morocco-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-23 08:29:45","published_gmt":"2024-04-23 07:29:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:47:09","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250320075722","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250320075722/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/baker-tilly-burj-finance-best-investment-bank-morocco-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BakerTilly\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BakerTilly-jpg.webp\")
\r\nIn the competitive landscape of Moroccan investment banking, Baker Tilly Burj Finance stands out for innovation and excellence. As an independent entity within the Baker Tilly Morocco network, the firm has cemented its position by offering bespoke and comprehensive corporate finance solutions. Specialising in mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, investment advisory, and more, Baker Tilly Burj Finance has become synonymous with robust and insightful financial strategies that propel businesses forward. The essence of its success lies in a deep-seated understanding of market intricacies, combined with the agility to craft and implement customised solutions that transcend conventional financial approaches. This independence not only allows for unparalleled confidentiality but also ensures that the advisory is genuinely objective, catering precisely to the unique needs and strategic goals of clients. Commitment to excellence is further exemplified by its contribution to raising more than 10 billion MAD for clients across various sectors, demonstrating a formidable and truly impressive presence in the industry. The affiliation with the Baker Tilly International network expands its reach and resource pool, enhancing the capability to support clients on both a local and global scale. Through a culture that robustly prioritises excellence, innovation, and unwavering professional ethics, Baker Tilly Burj Finance has indubitably shaped the Moroccan investment banking sector. It is this distinctive blend of local expertise and global reach, underpinned by a commitment to tailor-made financial solutions, that rightfully earns Baker Tilly Burj Finance the 2024 award Best Investment Bank (Morocco).
","content_text":"In the competitive landscape of Moroccan investment banking, Baker Tilly Burj Finance stands out for innovation and excellence. As an independent entity within the Baker Tilly Morocco network, the firm has cemented its position by offering bespoke and comprehensive corporate finance solutions. Specialising in mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, investment advisory, and more, Baker Tilly Burj Finance has become synonymous with robust and insightful financial strategies that propel businesses forward. The essence of its success lies in a deep-seated understanding of market intricacies, combined with the agility to craft and implement customised solutions that transcend conventional financial approaches. This independence not only allows for unparalleled confidentiality but also ensures that the advisory is genuinely objective, catering precisely to the unique needs and strategic goals of clients. Commitment to excellence is further exemplified by its contribution to raising more than 10 billion MAD for clients across various sectors, demonstrating a formidable and truly impressive presence in the industry. The affiliation with the Baker Tilly International network expands its reach and resource pool, enhancing the capability to support clients on both a local and global scale. Through a culture that robustly prioritises excellence, innovation, and unwavering professional ethics, Baker Tilly Burj Finance has indubitably shaped the Moroccan investment banking sector. It is this distinctive blend of local expertise and global reach, underpinned by a commitment to tailor-made financial solutions, that rightfully earns Baker Tilly Burj Finance the 2024 award Best Investment Bank (Morocco).","content_sha256":"2a7a26a08252ec8f337dae5adbc86ccff0387f1cbc39a4c48e8d6d995d0042fe","record_sha256":"0840e84c4c2e64603cd5ec3cde02b5717756ff01cc979b805c51963079a102f4"} {"id":12349,"title":"DCM Systematic: Best Alternative Investment Strategy Switzerland 2024","slug":"dcm-systematic-best-alternative-investment-strategy-switzerland-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/dcm-systematic-best-alternative-investment-strategy-switzerland-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-25 15:12:08","published_gmt":"2024-04-25 14:12:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:47:06","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713125235","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713125235/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/dcm-systematic-best-alternative-investment-strategy-switzerland-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DCM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DCM-jpg.webp\")
\r\nDCM Systematic’s most distinguishing feature resides with its research-driven process that rests upon quantitative models, data science, and machine learning. DCM adopts a targeted approach aiming to exploit market inefficiencies, potentially leading to alpha generation, or excess returns beyond market benchmarks. Unlike trend followers who react to historical data, DCM seeks to anticipate the future behaviour of market participants and their likely trading patterns. By understanding how other participants might trade and the potential impact of their decisions, DCM can proactively position itself to benefit from these dynamics and implement behavioural and relative value strategies. DCM’s scientific approach towards asset management is well suited to trading liquid markets, such as futures, for which data is abundant.
\r\nDCM manages a discreet number of funds and segregated mandates on behalf of institutional clients in Europe and the US, of which some are themselves experts in algorithmic trading. DCM started trading its main fund called Diversified Alpha over eight years ago and has steadily grown its client base ever since through consistent client service and a commitment to transparency. DCM strategically targets specific inefficiencies, such assets perceived to be either undervalued or overvalued, with a view to generating alpha and long term, uncorrelated results.
\r\nDCM’s blend of research, forward-looking approach, rigorous execution, and client service position the firm as a leader in the alternative investment landscape and exemplify the very core values of this award.
\r\nCFI.co extends its congratulations to DCM Systematic on the 2024 award Best Alternative Investment Strategy (Switzerland).
","content_text":"DCM Systematic’s most distinguishing feature resides with its research-driven process that rests upon quantitative models, data science, and machine learning. DCM adopts a targeted approach aiming to exploit market inefficiencies, potentially leading to alpha generation, or excess returns beyond market benchmarks. Unlike trend followers who react to historical data, DCM seeks to anticipate the future behaviour of market participants and their likely trading patterns. By understanding how other participants might trade and the potential impact of their decisions, DCM can proactively position itself to benefit from these dynamics and implement behavioural and relative value strategies. DCM’s scientific approach towards asset management is well suited to trading liquid markets, such as futures, for which data is abundant.\n\nDCM manages a discreet number of funds and segregated mandates on behalf of institutional clients in Europe and the US, of which some are themselves experts in algorithmic trading. DCM started trading its main fund called Diversified Alpha over eight years ago and has steadily grown its client base ever since through consistent client service and a commitment to transparency. DCM strategically targets specific inefficiencies, such assets perceived to be either undervalued or overvalued, with a view to generating alpha and long term, uncorrelated results.\n\nDCM’s blend of research, forward-looking approach, rigorous execution, and client service position the firm as a leader in the alternative investment landscape and exemplify the very core values of this award.\n\nCFI.co extends its congratulations to DCM Systematic on the 2024 award Best Alternative Investment Strategy (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"d610a10b6f9ebaf4c34d84803c6745b6aaff0d2c247bc8781c66387ac5dea43f","record_sha256":"c257036a6dd476d31bc5dc50ea4c08e8576712e9e6b579fd19cd769e53af5f70"} {"id":12353,"title":"Région Île-de-France: Best in Class Bond lssuer Global 2024","slug":"region-ile-de-france-best-in-class-bond-lssuer-global-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/region-ile-de-france-best-in-class-bond-lssuer-global-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-26 13:34:40","published_gmt":"2024-04-26 12:34:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:47:02","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240515024614","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240515024614/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/region-ile-de-france-best-in-class-bond-lssuer-global-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nRégion Île-de-France has established a commanding presence in the realm of green and sustainable financing, and the judging panel applauds this winner for demonstrating a pioneering commitment to environmentally conscious and socially responsible investment practices. Région Île-de-France plays a central role in promoting responsible financing and harmonising practices across European regions. lt has a clear and determined focus on green finance and adheres to European green taxonomy criteria. Région Île-de-France's robust green and sustainable bond framework has contributed to its extraordinary success in attracting investors and issuing bonds. In 2024, it launched an €800 million bond issue under its green, social, and sustainable framework, yielding 3.222 percent, marking its most significant bond issuance to date. This transaction drew interest from 87 investors across 12 countries, underscoring the Region's quality offering and unmistakable financial strength. The region's financial ratios remain solid, with a debt-payback ratio of 6 years and a 26 percent gross savings forecast, which indicates prudent financial management. The judging panel points out that, \"The Region's commitment to sustainable practices is reinforced by its continued pursuit of innovative solutions in green and socially responsible finance.\" The panel aise commended the publication of annual reports detailing the allocation and impact of its green loans, as well as the establishment of a Sustainable Finance Committee. Through its green bond framework, Région Île-de-France demonstrates an exemplary position in the sustainable finance sector, earning it the 2024 award Best in Class Bond lssuer (Global).
","content_text":"Région Île-de-France has established a commanding presence in the realm of green and sustainable financing, and the judging panel applauds this winner for demonstrating a pioneering commitment to environmentally conscious and socially responsible investment practices. Région Île-de-France plays a central role in promoting responsible financing and harmonising practices across European regions. lt has a clear and determined focus on green finance and adheres to European green taxonomy criteria. Région Île-de-France's robust green and sustainable bond framework has contributed to its extraordinary success in attracting investors and issuing bonds. In 2024, it launched an €800 million bond issue under its green, social, and sustainable framework, yielding 3.222 percent, marking its most significant bond issuance to date. This transaction drew interest from 87 investors across 12 countries, underscoring the Region's quality offering and unmistakable financial strength. The region's financial ratios remain solid, with a debt-payback ratio of 6 years and a 26 percent gross savings forecast, which indicates prudent financial management. The judging panel points out that, \"The Region's commitment to sustainable practices is reinforced by its continued pursuit of innovative solutions in green and socially responsible finance.\" The panel aise commended the publication of annual reports detailing the allocation and impact of its green loans, as well as the establishment of a Sustainable Finance Committee. Through its green bond framework, Région Île-de-France demonstrates an exemplary position in the sustainable finance sector, earning it the 2024 award Best in Class Bond lssuer (Global).","content_sha256":"7346f8dd206dec28aa4508ae0108ede20ccaa4bccc1f58e146153c6c1c01f4e7","record_sha256":"32fe8476ef07cf9b62b8dd207d51d72c3ac832121972ebe4b9e1c8ca52dc6a15"} {"id":12355,"title":"Région Île-de-France: Best Green Bond Thought Leadership Team Global 2024","slug":"region-ile-de-france-best-green-bond-thought-leadership-team-global-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/region-ile-de-france-best-green-bond-thought-leadership-team-global-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-26 13:35:45","published_gmt":"2024-04-26 12:35:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:46:59","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240515031105","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240515031105/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/region-ile-de-france-best-green-bond-thought-leadership-team-global-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nRégion Île-de-France has established a profound and impressive presence in the green bond sector, focusing on advancing sustainable finance practices globally. The region's leadership in green finance is underscored by its role as lead partner for the European \"lnterreg\" programme, spearheading the GREENGOV project to improve governance and financing for socially responsible investments. The region's commitment to sustainability is further demonstrated by its extensive issuance of green and sustainability bonds, with 12 public bonds issued since 2012, totalling €6.5 billion. In 2023, 91% of the region's outstanding debt is green and sustainable borrowings. The region's green bond framework, updated in March 2021, is regarded as best in class, and already largely aligned with the European principles of green taxonomy. This rigorous approach to sustainable finance has attracted strong investor interest, as evidenced by the successful launch of an €800 million bond issue in January 2024. The issuance garnered orders from 87 investors across 12 countries, showcasing the region's widespread appeal and its strong financial credentials. The transaction's success reflects the quality of the region's financial strength and its sustained commitment to green finance. Furthermore, Région Île-de-France's focus on robust impact assessment and comprehensive reporting reinforces its position as a leader in sustainable finance. The expost impact report project, in collaboration with an auditing firm, aims to evaluate the region's green investments' medium-to-long-term effects, providing transparency and accountability to investors. These efforts culminate in the region's recognition in 2024 as Best Green Bond Thought Leadership Team (Global).
","content_text":"Région Île-de-France has established a profound and impressive presence in the green bond sector, focusing on advancing sustainable finance practices globally. The region's leadership in green finance is underscored by its role as lead partner for the European \"lnterreg\" programme, spearheading the GREENGOV project to improve governance and financing for socially responsible investments. The region's commitment to sustainability is further demonstrated by its extensive issuance of green and sustainability bonds, with 12 public bonds issued since 2012, totalling €6.5 billion. In 2023, 91% of the region's outstanding debt is green and sustainable borrowings. The region's green bond framework, updated in March 2021, is regarded as best in class, and already largely aligned with the European principles of green taxonomy. This rigorous approach to sustainable finance has attracted strong investor interest, as evidenced by the successful launch of an €800 million bond issue in January 2024. The issuance garnered orders from 87 investors across 12 countries, showcasing the region's widespread appeal and its strong financial credentials. The transaction's success reflects the quality of the region's financial strength and its sustained commitment to green finance. Furthermore, Région Île-de-France's focus on robust impact assessment and comprehensive reporting reinforces its position as a leader in sustainable finance. The expost impact report project, in collaboration with an auditing firm, aims to evaluate the region's green investments' medium-to-long-term effects, providing transparency and accountability to investors. These efforts culminate in the region's recognition in 2024 as Best Green Bond Thought Leadership Team (Global).","content_sha256":"2a3d18f6300b495ddf5228ad20dfd0219152e55f8b25fee8256f91441b9c4e01","record_sha256":"2476ee181ba793d3989f4b3311f03c0aa1179edc3616f5be6ba4520fd5684d60"} {"id":12359,"title":"InfraCredit: Best ESG Infrastructure Finance Solutions West Africa 2024","slug":"infracredit-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-solutions-west-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/infracredit-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-solutions-west-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-04-29 20:28:13","published_gmt":"2024-04-29 19:28:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:46:57","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Finance","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713121043","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713121043/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/infracredit-best-esg-infrastructure-finance-solutions-west-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"InfraCredit\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/InfraCredit-jpg.webp\")
\r\nInfraCredit has emerged as a pivotal entity in West Africa, providing innovative financial solutions that deeply intertwine with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards, thus enabling a sustainable future. Established as a specialised credit enhancement facility, its primary mission is to bridge the gap between perceived risk and actual risk, facilitating access to long-term, local currency finance for infrastructure projects. This strategic approach not only mitigates currency and macroeconomic volatility, but also champions financial inclusion by enabling first-time borrowers to access capital markets. InfraCredit's groundbreaking work has led to the issuance of green bonds in the capital markets, showcasing its commitment to sustainable finance. The organisation's strategy is underpinned by a clean energy transition roadmap, aligning infrastructure development with climate goals and promoting green growth. This has been achieved through innovation, such as blended finance tools, which enhance risk-sharing and support underserved communities with renewable energy access. Furthermore, InfraCredit has fostered partnerships with key development players, including the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), to amplify its impact. The organisation's governance model is exemplary, providing a strong foundation for achieving environmental and social outcomes. InfraCredit's dedication to enhancing financial markets, driving environmental sustainability, and promoting social inclusion through high ESG standards has established a formidable and truly impressive presence in the industry. A testament to its pivotal role in shaping a sustainable and inclusive future, congratulations go to InfraCredit on its 2024 award Best ESG Infrastructure Finance Solutions (West Africa).
","content_text":"InfraCredit has emerged as a pivotal entity in West Africa, providing innovative financial solutions that deeply intertwine with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards, thus enabling a sustainable future. Established as a specialised credit enhancement facility, its primary mission is to bridge the gap between perceived risk and actual risk, facilitating access to long-term, local currency finance for infrastructure projects. This strategic approach not only mitigates currency and macroeconomic volatility, but also champions financial inclusion by enabling first-time borrowers to access capital markets. InfraCredit's groundbreaking work has led to the issuance of green bonds in the capital markets, showcasing its commitment to sustainable finance. The organisation's strategy is underpinned by a clean energy transition roadmap, aligning infrastructure development with climate goals and promoting green growth. This has been achieved through innovation, such as blended finance tools, which enhance risk-sharing and support underserved communities with renewable energy access. Furthermore, InfraCredit has fostered partnerships with key development players, including the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), to amplify its impact. The organisation's governance model is exemplary, providing a strong foundation for achieving environmental and social outcomes. InfraCredit's dedication to enhancing financial markets, driving environmental sustainability, and promoting social inclusion through high ESG standards has established a formidable and truly impressive presence in the industry. A testament to its pivotal role in shaping a sustainable and inclusive future, congratulations go to InfraCredit on its 2024 award Best ESG Infrastructure Finance Solutions (West Africa).","content_sha256":"902c7f38f2e4bab5380c2f15994af2ea07767376d978478a032a484771cacce7","record_sha256":"f858f8688df98b1ccc69a34788fd34a989289e11ba99f25644e16d8b0899fb29"} {"id":12368,"title":"Zaggle: Best Digital Expense Management Platform India 2024","slug":"zaggle-best-digital-expense-management-platform-india-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/zaggle-best-digital-expense-management-platform-india-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-05-07 09:21:53","published_gmt":"2024-05-07 08:21:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:41:13","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240623210215","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240623210215/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/zaggle-best-digital-expense-management-platform-india-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Zaggle\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Zaggle-jpg.webp\")
\r\nZaggle, one of India's leading FinTech innovators, has been transforming the way businesses manage spending. With some 300+ employees, 3 network partners, 3 million users and 3,000 enterprise customers, this company has issued 50 million pre-paid cards since its establishment. The award panel cited Zaggle's user-centric platforms which seamlessly integrate expense tracking, the prepaid cards, and robust analytics tools as class leading. Its customised solutions cater to the needs of diverse businesses, streamlining workflows and empowering organisations to make data-driven financial decisions while ensuring transparency and monitoring ESG factors. Zaggle's focus on innovation is evident in an ever-evolving suite of features, designed to enhance efficiency and transparency. The company's strong market position and dedication to customer satisfaction has solidified its winning status in India's competitive FinTech landscape. Zaggle is working with 11 Indian banks and looks set to expand the offer to global markets with up to 50 percent growth expected this year. The team has consistently under-promised and over-delivered to clients and the CFI.co judging panel has little doubt that Zaggle will become a major force in the global market over the coming years. The company's dedication to continuous innovation, coupled with a rapidly growing market presence, positions Zaggle at the forefront of India's FinTech landscape. This well-deserved award underscores Zaggle's commitment to revolutionising the way businesses manage their expenses. The panel has absolutely no hesitation in declaring Zaggle as winner of the 2024 award Best Digital Expense Management Platform (India).
","content_text":"Zaggle, one of India's leading FinTech innovators, has been transforming the way businesses manage spending. With some 300+ employees, 3 network partners, 3 million users and 3,000 enterprise customers, this company has issued 50 million pre-paid cards since its establishment. The award panel cited Zaggle's user-centric platforms which seamlessly integrate expense tracking, the prepaid cards, and robust analytics tools as class leading. Its customised solutions cater to the needs of diverse businesses, streamlining workflows and empowering organisations to make data-driven financial decisions while ensuring transparency and monitoring ESG factors. Zaggle's focus on innovation is evident in an ever-evolving suite of features, designed to enhance efficiency and transparency. The company's strong market position and dedication to customer satisfaction has solidified its winning status in India's competitive FinTech landscape. Zaggle is working with 11 Indian banks and looks set to expand the offer to global markets with up to 50 percent growth expected this year. The team has consistently under-promised and over-delivered to clients and the CFI.co judging panel has little doubt that Zaggle will become a major force in the global market over the coming years. The company's dedication to continuous innovation, coupled with a rapidly growing market presence, positions Zaggle at the forefront of India's FinTech landscape. This well-deserved award underscores Zaggle's commitment to revolutionising the way businesses manage their expenses. The panel has absolutely no hesitation in declaring Zaggle as winner of the 2024 award Best Digital Expense Management Platform (India).","content_sha256":"5b6830a16a743120a14e43318c2ecc43ac2eca68f3e696e6685141f3dee3f7f4","record_sha256":"4f1c96d30968c5ffa2144406ee566b98ea4a377a4c198fa07e50979ef46366db"} {"id":12372,"title":"Bedrock Group: Best Investment Portfolio Manager United Kingdom 2024","slug":"bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-05-08 11:14:07","published_gmt":"2024-05-08 10:14:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:41:10","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713123838","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713123838/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bedrock\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bedrock-jpg.webp\")
\r\nBedrock Group has carved out a distinct niche in the investment management industry through its dedication to providing bespoke solutions for clients ranging from high-net-worth individuals to institutional investors. Its investment philosophy is centred on understanding that everyone sees wealth differently. At the centre of how they work with families is helping them to explore the different forms of capital, and helping clients and their families to understand the purpose behind wealth so they can achieve both their shared financial and nonfinancial goals. Bedrock Group’s team comprises of seasoned professionals across offices in London, Geneva, and Monaco with extensive expertise in global financial markets, enabling the company to offer a diverse array of investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, to create resilient portfolios capable of withstanding market fluctuations. The company's commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in its transparent communication and comprehensive reporting, which keeps clients informed about their investment performance and broader market trends. Bedrock Group's focus on risk management is central to its strategy, with rigorous analysis and ongoing monitoring ensuring that portfolios are optimised for both growth and stability. The firm's emphasis on ethical investing and sustainable practices aligns with the growing demand for responsible investment strategies, reinforcing Bedrock Group's reputation as a socially conscious industry leader. Additionally, the company's adaptability to evolving market conditions and its embrace of cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence and data analytics, allow Bedrock Group to stay ahead of industry trends and offer innovative solutions to clients. This forward-thinking approach has earned the company a loyal clientele and widespread recognition within the financial sector. Bedrock Group is confirmed as 2024 winner of the award Best Investment Portfolio Manager (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"Bedrock Group has carved out a distinct niche in the investment management industry through its dedication to providing bespoke solutions for clients ranging from high-net-worth individuals to institutional investors. Its investment philosophy is centred on understanding that everyone sees wealth differently. At the centre of how they work with families is helping them to explore the different forms of capital, and helping clients and their families to understand the purpose behind wealth so they can achieve both their shared financial and nonfinancial goals. Bedrock Group’s team comprises of seasoned professionals across offices in London, Geneva, and Monaco with extensive expertise in global financial markets, enabling the company to offer a diverse array of investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, to create resilient portfolios capable of withstanding market fluctuations. The company's commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in its transparent communication and comprehensive reporting, which keeps clients informed about their investment performance and broader market trends. Bedrock Group's focus on risk management is central to its strategy, with rigorous analysis and ongoing monitoring ensuring that portfolios are optimised for both growth and stability. The firm's emphasis on ethical investing and sustainable practices aligns with the growing demand for responsible investment strategies, reinforcing Bedrock Group's reputation as a socially conscious industry leader. Additionally, the company's adaptability to evolving market conditions and its embrace of cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence and data analytics, allow Bedrock Group to stay ahead of industry trends and offer innovative solutions to clients. This forward-thinking approach has earned the company a loyal clientele and widespread recognition within the financial sector. Bedrock Group is confirmed as 2024 winner of the award Best Investment Portfolio Manager (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"d0e16ea511e2c31e3e693be051b186b87fd6e0b4d997451e63f4b8177d9f2738","record_sha256":"ff7329d719aaeae8864ed575aaf2497bbb66d6443d8475d6b75e94034056a4d1"} {"id":12652,"title":"QNB ALAHLI: Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank Egypt 2024","slug":"qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-05-16 11:44:18","published_gmt":"2024-05-16 10:44:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:41:07","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424102807","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424102807/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/qnb-alahli-best-sme-bank-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nDigital innovator QNB ALAHLI is Egypt’s second-largest private sector bank. As an integral part of the QNB group, which ranks among the largest financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa, the bank levers the expertise and reach of its parent company to accelerate financial inclusion and prosperity throughout the country. Retail clients rely on QNB ALAHLI’s comprehensive suite of services and products to make the most of their money. In addition to life insurance, it offers a range of checking and savings accounts as well as loans and credit facilities. The bank partners with Visa to issue debit cards, credit cards as well as prepaid cards and wristbands. It has developed programmes designed to encourage entrepreneurship and support women’s financial independence. QNB ALAHLI’s Hayat programme bundles banking products and non-financial services to help women take control of their finances, build business skills and provide for their families. The programme offers a maternity break for up to three months of postponed loan instalments and free insurance coverage against breast cancer. Professionals appreciate the bank’s strong SME offering, which entails various electronic banking avenues, payments processing, payroll management, leasing and factoring. The bank’s Nilepreneurs programme connects young innovators with the resources needed to transform aspirations into reality, including feasibility studies, financial analyses, licensing assistance and networking opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates QNB ALAHLI — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2024 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).
","content_text":"Digital innovator QNB ALAHLI is Egypt’s second-largest private sector bank. As an integral part of the QNB group, which ranks among the largest financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa, the bank levers the expertise and reach of its parent company to accelerate financial inclusion and prosperity throughout the country. Retail clients rely on QNB ALAHLI’s comprehensive suite of services and products to make the most of their money. In addition to life insurance, it offers a range of checking and savings accounts as well as loans and credit facilities. The bank partners with Visa to issue debit cards, credit cards as well as prepaid cards and wristbands. It has developed programmes designed to encourage entrepreneurship and support women’s financial independence. QNB ALAHLI’s Hayat programme bundles banking products and non-financial services to help women take control of their finances, build business skills and provide for their families. The programme offers a maternity break for up to three months of postponed loan instalments and free insurance coverage against breast cancer. Professionals appreciate the bank’s strong SME offering, which entails various electronic banking avenues, payments processing, payroll management, leasing and factoring. The bank’s Nilepreneurs programme connects young innovators with the resources needed to transform aspirations into reality, including feasibility studies, financial analyses, licensing assistance and networking opportunities. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates QNB ALAHLI — a repeat programme winner — on claiming the 2024 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).","content_sha256":"aca0434cad2c178e363df24fb760305c40a798b3763bbd548a02579b604fb68c","record_sha256":"7a363d2d8a8ee1f725baedd624a53d85ac692873be7136b582818c0a4d78a5a1"} {"id":12378,"title":"GTBank Kenya: Best Business Banking Partner Kenya 2024","slug":"gt-bank-kenya-best-business-banking-partner-kenya-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/gt-bank-kenya-best-business-banking-partner-kenya-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-05-16 13:10:30","published_gmt":"2024-05-16 12:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:41:04","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713115712","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713115712/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/gt-bank-kenya-best-business-banking-partner-kenya-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GT-Kenya\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GT-Kenya-jpg.webp\")
\r\nGTBank Kenya exemplifies innovation and customer centricity, setting high standards in banking. With a robust digital banking platform, GTBank provides cutting-edge solutions that facilitate seamless financial transactions for all businesses. Its mobile wallet feature allows customers to manage their finances with ease, while the corporate banking channel offers mortgage advice and ensures a holistic approach to financial management. The bank's collaboration with finance and digital programmes empowers companies to scale, leveraging technology to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Professionalism permeates GTBank’s corporate culture, and strong client partnerships are prioritised to ensure comprehensive financial solutions. The bank has a reputation for building enduring relationships and providing value-added services that address financial challenges. Furthermore, GTBank Kenya actively explores new opportunities to expand its product range, creating a bespoke offering that addresses the evolving demands of a rapidly growing market. The bank is firmly committed to supporting Kenya's young demographic. By offering employment and grooming young graduates through education initiatives, GTBank is laying a solid foundation for future business leaders. Its CSR initiatives focus on promoting financial literacy and social empowerment and help build resilient communities across the country. GTBank Kenya recognises the importance of aligning its business objectives with the broader societal goals of economic development and digital transformation, positioning the bank at the forefront of business banking. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates GTBank Kenya on winning the 2024 award for Best Business Banking Partner (Kenya).
","content_text":"GTBank Kenya exemplifies innovation and customer centricity, setting high standards in banking. With a robust digital banking platform, GTBank provides cutting-edge solutions that facilitate seamless financial transactions for all businesses. Its mobile wallet feature allows customers to manage their finances with ease, while the corporate banking channel offers mortgage advice and ensures a holistic approach to financial management. The bank's collaboration with finance and digital programmes empowers companies to scale, leveraging technology to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Professionalism permeates GTBank’s corporate culture, and strong client partnerships are prioritised to ensure comprehensive financial solutions. The bank has a reputation for building enduring relationships and providing value-added services that address financial challenges. Furthermore, GTBank Kenya actively explores new opportunities to expand its product range, creating a bespoke offering that addresses the evolving demands of a rapidly growing market. The bank is firmly committed to supporting Kenya's young demographic. By offering employment and grooming young graduates through education initiatives, GTBank is laying a solid foundation for future business leaders. Its CSR initiatives focus on promoting financial literacy and social empowerment and help build resilient communities across the country. GTBank Kenya recognises the importance of aligning its business objectives with the broader societal goals of economic development and digital transformation, positioning the bank at the forefront of business banking. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates GTBank Kenya on winning the 2024 award for Best Business Banking Partner (Kenya).","content_sha256":"655b9652887ddb2be858fe6863c08c324d752f3a40878d1962741e0125048676","record_sha256":"dfc463f1dca669f51239550e4e0311bd7b66907a64ead2a8f89fcae2d9de241f"} {"id":12387,"title":"Ascend Elements: Sustainable Supply Chain Pioneer Global 2024","slug":"ascend-elements-sustainable-supply-chain-pioneer-global-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/ascend-elements-sustainable-supply-chain-pioneer-global-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-05-24 11:58:31","published_gmt":"2024-05-24 10:58:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:41:00","categories":["Best Practice","Industries","Manufacturing","North America","Sustainability","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713121756","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713121756/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/ascend-elements-sustainable-supply-chain-pioneer-global-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ascend\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ascend-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAscend Elements is a trailblazer in the battery industry, pivotal to the global energy transition. The company addresses a significant challenge in battery materials production: the high carbon footprint associated with traditional manufacturing methods. Ascend Elements has developed a proprietary technology that transforms spent lithium-ion batteries into engineered cathode materials containing critical metals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium. This innovation not only reduces the need for mining new resources but also lowers carbon emissions significantly. By efficiently harvesting and reprocessing these materials, Ascend Elements ensures a sustainable supply chain, contributing to a circular economy. The company, headquartered in Massachusetts, has operational facilities in Georgia and Kentucky, with plans to expand into Europe, starting with a facility in Poland. This expansion demonstrates its commitment to global sustainability efforts and its capability to compete with the largest battery material companies worldwide. Ascend Elements’ process is poised to revolutionise the industry by providing a low-cost, environmentally friendly solution for battery production, crucial for the future of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. The big benefit from its efficient process is the reduction of carbon emissions of battery materials by 49 percent today, with a target of 90 percent by 2030. This significant reduction underlines an innovative approach and environmental responsibility. Furthermore, a focus on creating a circular economy highlights potential for long-term environmental benefits and cost savings, making a lasting impact. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Ascend Elements on winning the 2024 award for Sustainable Supply Chain Pioneer (Global).
","content_text":"Ascend Elements is a trailblazer in the battery industry, pivotal to the global energy transition. The company addresses a significant challenge in battery materials production: the high carbon footprint associated with traditional manufacturing methods. Ascend Elements has developed a proprietary technology that transforms spent lithium-ion batteries into engineered cathode materials containing critical metals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium. This innovation not only reduces the need for mining new resources but also lowers carbon emissions significantly. By efficiently harvesting and reprocessing these materials, Ascend Elements ensures a sustainable supply chain, contributing to a circular economy. The company, headquartered in Massachusetts, has operational facilities in Georgia and Kentucky, with plans to expand into Europe, starting with a facility in Poland. This expansion demonstrates its commitment to global sustainability efforts and its capability to compete with the largest battery material companies worldwide. Ascend Elements’ process is poised to revolutionise the industry by providing a low-cost, environmentally friendly solution for battery production, crucial for the future of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. The big benefit from its efficient process is the reduction of carbon emissions of battery materials by 49 percent today, with a target of 90 percent by 2030. This significant reduction underlines an innovative approach and environmental responsibility. Furthermore, a focus on creating a circular economy highlights potential for long-term environmental benefits and cost savings, making a lasting impact. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Ascend Elements on winning the 2024 award for Sustainable Supply Chain Pioneer (Global).","content_sha256":"26d857a3a235198d733fe785393494d36af287a61cf415c60ccfe4bdc2249d8d","record_sha256":"4370b33d412dd4d54760f8fabb925766de1651bb68c5e04f6e0a620d2b32885f"} {"id":12385,"title":"Sun Global Investments Limited: Emerging Markets Expansion Excellence UK 2024","slug":"sun-global-investments-limited-emerging-markets-expansion-excellence-uk-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/sun-global-investments-limited-emerging-markets-expansion-excellence-uk-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-05-24 12:11:28","published_gmt":"2024-05-24 11:11:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:57","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713130431","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713130431/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/sun-global-investments-limited-emerging-markets-expansion-excellence-uk-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sun](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sun-Global-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSun Global Investments Limited, headquartered in London with an affiliate office in Dubai, has been a pioneering force in the financial sector since its establishment in 2008. Authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK, the firm leverages its deep understanding of emerging markets to provide tailored financial solutions to its client base. With a focus on client-centricity, Sun Global Investments excels in its Investment Advisory, Securities Trading, and Corporate Finance businesses, each of which have a close nexus to emerging markets. The firm’s unique expertise allows it to bridge the gap between the demand for capital from emerging market issuers / borrowers and the supply from western market-based investor pockets, thereby fostering economic convergence. Its Corporate Finance division plays a pivotal role in arranging funding for clients in emerging market jurisdictions such as Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, connecting them with developmental institutions, impact investors, asset managers, credit and private equity funds, sovereign institutions, banks and family office investors. The firm’s innovative approach includes both public bond issuances as well as private credit /equity transactions, adapting to the evolving needs of its clients. Sun Global Investments has a strong track record in supporting sectors such as financial inclusion, climate change, manufacturing, and agricultural sustainability, which are critical to the development of emerging economies. The firm’s strategic initiatives have not only facilitated substantial funding for clients but also introduced new investors to these markets, thereby contributing to their growth and stability. Its ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and deliver customised solutions highlights an exceptionally strong commitment to emerging markets. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Sun Global Investments Limited on winning the 2024 award for Emerging Markets Expansion Excellence (UK).
","content_text":"Sun Global Investments Limited, headquartered in London with an affiliate office in Dubai, has been a pioneering force in the financial sector since its establishment in 2008. Authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK, the firm leverages its deep understanding of emerging markets to provide tailored financial solutions to its client base. With a focus on client-centricity, Sun Global Investments excels in its Investment Advisory, Securities Trading, and Corporate Finance businesses, each of which have a close nexus to emerging markets. The firm’s unique expertise allows it to bridge the gap between the demand for capital from emerging market issuers / borrowers and the supply from western market-based investor pockets, thereby fostering economic convergence. Its Corporate Finance division plays a pivotal role in arranging funding for clients in emerging market jurisdictions such as Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, connecting them with developmental institutions, impact investors, asset managers, credit and private equity funds, sovereign institutions, banks and family office investors. The firm’s innovative approach includes both public bond issuances as well as private credit /equity transactions, adapting to the evolving needs of its clients. Sun Global Investments has a strong track record in supporting sectors such as financial inclusion, climate change, manufacturing, and agricultural sustainability, which are critical to the development of emerging economies. The firm’s strategic initiatives have not only facilitated substantial funding for clients but also introduced new investors to these markets, thereby contributing to their growth and stability. Its ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and deliver customised solutions highlights an exceptionally strong commitment to emerging markets. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Sun Global Investments Limited on winning the 2024 award for Emerging Markets Expansion Excellence (UK).","content_sha256":"b442175a2a8945fc56dc10172f6345692d7f82bacf30654c34f163894be911c6","record_sha256":"0b36feb13c085485f13473956d4352953bdf806d61628f6fbe02e6e5359ab54a"} {"id":12386,"title":"HyperPay: Outstanding Contribution to Payment Integration MENA 2024","slug":"hyperpay-outstanding-contribution-to-payment-integration-mena-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/hyperpay-outstanding-contribution-to-payment-integration-mena-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-05-24 12:20:39","published_gmt":"2024-05-24 11:20:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:54","categories":["Middle East","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713133817","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713133817/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/hyperpay-outstanding-contribution-to-payment-integration-mena-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HyperPay\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HyperPay-jpg.webp\")
\r\nHyperPay is revolutionising payment integration across the MENA region with innovative solutions to meet the needs of local markets. Established initially as Gate2Play, the company focused on facilitating payment services for gaming merchants entering the region. Recognising a broader market need, HyperPay rebranded and expanded its services, integrating cutting-edge technology to support e-commerce growth and ensure a seamless digital payment experience. In 2014, HyperPay entered the Saudi market, partnering with major financial institutions to offer comprehensive payment solutions. The company’s innovative strategy included white labelling its technology, allowing banks to present HyperPay's advanced payment gateway under their own brand names. This approach enhanced customer trust, reduced attrition, and solidified the company’s market presence. HyperPay's expertise in regional market dynamics, combined with a commitment to continuous innovation, has made it a pivotal player in MENA’s digital transformation. From enabling real-time payments for gig economy workers to providing advanced solutions for large enterprises, HyperPay has contributed significantly to the region's shift towards a cashless society. The company’s services have facilitated substantial growth in the e-commerce sector, improving transaction success rates and enhancing customer experience. Today, HyperPay collaborates with numerous financial institutions across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Egypt, and beyond, ensuring that local merchants have access to the latest technology. By focusing on B2B solutions and leveraging regional knowledge, HyperPay leads in providing tailored financial tech services. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates HyperPay on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Payment Integration (MENA).
","content_text":"HyperPay is revolutionising payment integration across the MENA region with innovative solutions to meet the needs of local markets. Established initially as Gate2Play, the company focused on facilitating payment services for gaming merchants entering the region. Recognising a broader market need, HyperPay rebranded and expanded its services, integrating cutting-edge technology to support e-commerce growth and ensure a seamless digital payment experience. In 2014, HyperPay entered the Saudi market, partnering with major financial institutions to offer comprehensive payment solutions. The company’s innovative strategy included white labelling its technology, allowing banks to present HyperPay's advanced payment gateway under their own brand names. This approach enhanced customer trust, reduced attrition, and solidified the company’s market presence. HyperPay's expertise in regional market dynamics, combined with a commitment to continuous innovation, has made it a pivotal player in MENA’s digital transformation. From enabling real-time payments for gig economy workers to providing advanced solutions for large enterprises, HyperPay has contributed significantly to the region's shift towards a cashless society. The company’s services have facilitated substantial growth in the e-commerce sector, improving transaction success rates and enhancing customer experience. Today, HyperPay collaborates with numerous financial institutions across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Egypt, and beyond, ensuring that local merchants have access to the latest technology. By focusing on B2B solutions and leveraging regional knowledge, HyperPay leads in providing tailored financial tech services. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates HyperPay on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Payment Integration (MENA).","content_sha256":"d12ebd61ebdc856f54e5b52b03a257412dbd62547cad4c39bf19064b7519843e","record_sha256":"2445e8214845cee9a619a7eb9d4aff9b9521b9f2c4c2bf95030d39bf10692800"} {"id":12398,"title":"Denison Consulting: Best Organisational Culture Transformation Team US 2024","slug":"denison-consulting-best-organisational-culture-transformation-team-us-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/denison-consulting-best-organisational-culture-transformation-team-us-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-05-31 14:03:35","published_gmt":"2024-05-31 13:03:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:51","categories":["Best Practice","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240531182120","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240531182120/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/denison-consulting-best-organisational-culture-transformation-team-us-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Denison\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Denison-jpg.webp\")
\r\nDenison Consulting stands as a paragon of innovation and excellence in fostering organisational culture and performance transformation. According to the CFI.co judging panel, “By leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence and data analytics, Denison Consulting has distinguished itself and offers unparalleled insights into organisational health and the dynamics of cultural change.” Its methodology, deeply rooted in data-driven analysis, enables organisations to understand their current cultural landscape, pinpointing areas of strength and opportunities for growth. This approach, applauded by the panel, is fundamentally different from traditional consulting practices, as it prioritises the insight of the employees, recognising them as the bedrock of any successful transformation. Denison Consulting’s proprietary AI and analytics tools have streamlined the process of gathering and interpreting vast amounts of unstructured data, transforming them into actionable insights. This not only accelerates the pace of change, but also enhances the precision and relevance of recommendations, tailoring them to the unique context of each organisation. Furthermore, Denison Consulting’s emphasis on benchmarking against historical data and industry standards provides clients with a clear, objective view of their standing in relation to peers, guiding strategic decisions and interventions. Its success is not merely measured by short-term engagement metrics, but by the sustainable alignment of culture with organisational strategy and goals, driving long-term performance and innovation. Denison Consulting has demonstrated a formidable and truly impressive presence in the field of organisational culture and lasting performance transformation, embodying the essence and ambition of the granted award Best Organisational Culture Transformation Team (US).
","content_text":"Denison Consulting stands as a paragon of innovation and excellence in fostering organisational culture and performance transformation. According to the CFI.co judging panel, “By leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence and data analytics, Denison Consulting has distinguished itself and offers unparalleled insights into organisational health and the dynamics of cultural change.” Its methodology, deeply rooted in data-driven analysis, enables organisations to understand their current cultural landscape, pinpointing areas of strength and opportunities for growth. This approach, applauded by the panel, is fundamentally different from traditional consulting practices, as it prioritises the insight of the employees, recognising them as the bedrock of any successful transformation. Denison Consulting’s proprietary AI and analytics tools have streamlined the process of gathering and interpreting vast amounts of unstructured data, transforming them into actionable insights. This not only accelerates the pace of change, but also enhances the precision and relevance of recommendations, tailoring them to the unique context of each organisation. Furthermore, Denison Consulting’s emphasis on benchmarking against historical data and industry standards provides clients with a clear, objective view of their standing in relation to peers, guiding strategic decisions and interventions. Its success is not merely measured by short-term engagement metrics, but by the sustainable alignment of culture with organisational strategy and goals, driving long-term performance and innovation. Denison Consulting has demonstrated a formidable and truly impressive presence in the field of organisational culture and lasting performance transformation, embodying the essence and ambition of the granted award Best Organisational Culture Transformation Team (US).","content_sha256":"7aac5b10e9f4140b56dd0a1d7843bfe266dee6f2e6302d735dbae984378b79ac","record_sha256":"c56efb6b505f60e53c302b865d60e3a6b6febb392fd6a96c9ecbc0a73c25adf1"} {"id":12402,"title":"RBC Caribbean Banking: Best Digital Banking Services Caribbean 2024","slug":"rbc-caribbean-banking-best-digital-banking-services-caribbean-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/rbc-caribbean-banking-best-digital-banking-services-caribbean-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-05 16:13:54","published_gmt":"2024-06-05 15:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:48","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240614001954","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240614001954/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/rbc-caribbean-banking-best-digital-banking-services-caribbean-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nRBC Caribbean Banking (‘RBC’) has firmly established itself as a leader in the digital banking space within the Caribbean. With a strategic approach that combines technological innovation and a deep understanding of regional nuances, RBC has tailored its services to meet the diverse needs of clients. Recognising the high digital adoption rates across the Caribbean, RBC launched mobile optimized web access as well as its mobile banking app to cater to Android and iOS users, allowing consistent, convenient access across devices, no matter what customers prefer. The bank’s commitment to security is evident through comprehensive measures, including embedded two-factor authentication and biometric login capabilities, which foster trust and ease of use. By addressing the unique challenges of the region, such as varied economic conditions and infrastructure limitations, RBC has provided vital banking services to remote and underserved areas. Additionally, the bank’s focus on reducing friction through education and awareness campaigns has significantly boosted digital adoption rates. The seamless integration of services across multiple devices has resonated well, evidenced by a steady increase in active digital banking users, now reaching approximately 180,000 monthly. Furthermore, RBC has seen substantial growth in digital transactions, with a high percentage of bill payments and wire transfers conducted through its platform, indicating a significant shift in customer behaviour towards digital solutions. RBC's holistic approach extends beyond digital banking, enhancing overall customer experience through continuous updates to its website and mobile-friendly content. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates RBC Caribbean Banking on winning the 2024 award for Best Digital Banking Services (Caribbean).
","content_text":"RBC Caribbean Banking (‘RBC’) has firmly established itself as a leader in the digital banking space within the Caribbean. With a strategic approach that combines technological innovation and a deep understanding of regional nuances, RBC has tailored its services to meet the diverse needs of clients. Recognising the high digital adoption rates across the Caribbean, RBC launched mobile optimized web access as well as its mobile banking app to cater to Android and iOS users, allowing consistent, convenient access across devices, no matter what customers prefer. The bank’s commitment to security is evident through comprehensive measures, including embedded two-factor authentication and biometric login capabilities, which foster trust and ease of use. By addressing the unique challenges of the region, such as varied economic conditions and infrastructure limitations, RBC has provided vital banking services to remote and underserved areas. Additionally, the bank’s focus on reducing friction through education and awareness campaigns has significantly boosted digital adoption rates. The seamless integration of services across multiple devices has resonated well, evidenced by a steady increase in active digital banking users, now reaching approximately 180,000 monthly. Furthermore, RBC has seen substantial growth in digital transactions, with a high percentage of bill payments and wire transfers conducted through its platform, indicating a significant shift in customer behaviour towards digital solutions. RBC's holistic approach extends beyond digital banking, enhancing overall customer experience through continuous updates to its website and mobile-friendly content. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates RBC Caribbean Banking on winning the 2024 award for Best Digital Banking Services (Caribbean).","content_sha256":"15b15be741891ccb13f3c32f96a625a379a70ee33e841a2dbf1d9e2dba0cfaf5","record_sha256":"f3b42a0b34013e6852e791bdd5e5b265a5d0abcbd97836bf4d541099c71bba5b"} {"id":12404,"title":"Raiffeisen Bank International: Best Structured Products Bank CEE 2024","slug":"raiffeisen-bank-international-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/raiffeisen-bank-international-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-06 12:55:26","published_gmt":"2024-06-06 11:55:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:45","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713124923","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713124923/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/raiffeisen-bank-international-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Raiffeisein\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Raiffeisein-jpg.webp\")
\r\nRaiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has firmly established itself as a leader in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), coordinated from its head office in Austria. RBI’s outstanding and broad market coverage has propelled the bank to a record year, marked by the highest volume in its history and a remarkable 36 percent increase. The bank excels not only in issuing structured bonds but also in providing comprehensive financial education, offering training for over 200 senior managers in local languages. This localised approach ensures that RBI remains closely connected to its markets, allowing for swift and effective responses to change. RBI’s commitment is evident through its extensive capital protection initiatives on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and a broad range of offerings in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In Poland, RBI’s integration with the Polish Stock Exchange, offering services in local currency, underscores adaptability and market-specific expertise. Additionally, the bank runs an extensive webinar programme, further solidifying its role as thought leader and educator in the financial sector. RBI’s deep understanding of local languages and cultures across its operational regions enhances its ability to provide tailored financial solutions and maintain close relationships with its clientele. The bank’s proactive approach and innovation significantly contribute to its success. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Raiffeisen Bank International on winning the 2024 award for Best Structured Products Bank (CEE).
","content_text":"Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has firmly established itself as a leader in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), coordinated from its head office in Austria. RBI’s outstanding and broad market coverage has propelled the bank to a record year, marked by the highest volume in its history and a remarkable 36 percent increase. The bank excels not only in issuing structured bonds but also in providing comprehensive financial education, offering training for over 200 senior managers in local languages. This localised approach ensures that RBI remains closely connected to its markets, allowing for swift and effective responses to change. RBI’s commitment is evident through its extensive capital protection initiatives on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and a broad range of offerings in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In Poland, RBI’s integration with the Polish Stock Exchange, offering services in local currency, underscores adaptability and market-specific expertise. Additionally, the bank runs an extensive webinar programme, further solidifying its role as thought leader and educator in the financial sector. RBI’s deep understanding of local languages and cultures across its operational regions enhances its ability to provide tailored financial solutions and maintain close relationships with its clientele. The bank’s proactive approach and innovation significantly contribute to its success. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Raiffeisen Bank International on winning the 2024 award for Best Structured Products Bank (CEE).","content_sha256":"51cadea693692a596ad3f5604d8e3cf95212e23d969f8aa5781154fc89697a1e","record_sha256":"b9c0387065f739c45a576e98dd0737d25af262a976b6cf1a8ea37dc63a7a7332"} {"id":12409,"title":"XM.com: Outstanding Global Forex Broker","slug":"xm-com-outstanding-global-forex-broker","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xm-com-outstanding-global-forex-broker/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-10 17:13:23","published_gmt":"2024-06-10 16:13:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28 09:59:07","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250725221742","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250725221742/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xm-com-outstanding-global-forex-broker/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"XM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/XM.jpg\")
\r\nXM.com, an acclaimed online broker, specialises in forex and CFD trading on stocks, commodities, indices, metals, and energies. Established with a commitment to providing superior trading solutions, XM.com has consistently expanded its global reach and technological prowess, setting benchmarks in the industry. Its platforms offer comprehensive trading tools, real-time market analysis, and access to global financial markets. Notably, XM.com supports diverse trading strategies and caters to a wide range of traders, from novices to experienced professionals. It does so by offering flexible account types, tight spreads, and no re-quotes. According to a highly impressed awards judging panel, “XM.com’s dedication to providing innovative educational resources underscores a commitment to client empowerment and trading excellence. Furthermore, as a broker regulated by multiple financial authorities, XM.com maintains stringent compliance standards, ensuring reliability and trust.” Its user-friendly online platforms are designed for optimal trading efficiency, and they are equipped with advanced security measures to safeguard trader information and funds. The continuous and dedicated investment in customer support and platform technology illustrates XM.com’s leadership in adapting sensitively and promptly to the dynamic needs of global trading environments. Its strategy not only enhances user experience but also strengthens its reputation as leader in the competitive forex brokerage landscape. 2023 saw XM.com maintaining a robust growth trajectory, affirming their position as a significant player in the global market. Reflecting on these achievements and market impact, the panel concludes that it is evident why XM.com has earned recognition in 2024 as Outstanding Global Forex Broker.
","content_text":"XM.com, an acclaimed online broker, specialises in forex and CFD trading on stocks, commodities, indices, metals, and energies. Established with a commitment to providing superior trading solutions, XM.com has consistently expanded its global reach and technological prowess, setting benchmarks in the industry. Its platforms offer comprehensive trading tools, real-time market analysis, and access to global financial markets. Notably, XM.com supports diverse trading strategies and caters to a wide range of traders, from novices to experienced professionals. It does so by offering flexible account types, tight spreads, and no re-quotes. According to a highly impressed awards judging panel, “XM.com’s dedication to providing innovative educational resources underscores a commitment to client empowerment and trading excellence. Furthermore, as a broker regulated by multiple financial authorities, XM.com maintains stringent compliance standards, ensuring reliability and trust.” Its user-friendly online platforms are designed for optimal trading efficiency, and they are equipped with advanced security measures to safeguard trader information and funds. The continuous and dedicated investment in customer support and platform technology illustrates XM.com’s leadership in adapting sensitively and promptly to the dynamic needs of global trading environments. Its strategy not only enhances user experience but also strengthens its reputation as leader in the competitive forex brokerage landscape. 2023 saw XM.com maintaining a robust growth trajectory, affirming their position as a significant player in the global market. Reflecting on these achievements and market impact, the panel concludes that it is evident why XM.com has earned recognition in 2024 as Outstanding Global Forex Broker.","content_sha256":"504cc2b3b4ac4c0758d004708d70064f18c6e005de7131ea67a070abb429a918","record_sha256":"6c26b046431cbb5538f340df820543f2a18072573111838d581e1e2140b1bd25"} {"id":12410,"title":"XM.com: Outstanding Customer Service Global 2024","slug":"xm-com-outstanding-customer-service-global-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xm-com-outstanding-customer-service-global-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-10 17:13:27","published_gmt":"2024-06-10 16:13:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28 09:59:21","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528043752","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528043752/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xm-com-outstanding-customer-service-global-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe pursuit of outstanding customer service lies at the heart of this broker’s offering. XM.com stands as a prominent online trading broker offering extensive resources in forex and CFDs on stocks, commodities, indices, metals, and energies. Renowned for its technological innovation and client-centric approach, XM.com provides a trading environment that is both supportive and efficient, prioritising customer satisfaction. Its commitment to customer service is reflected in XM.com’s 24/5 availability, providing traders around the globe with constant support through live chat, email, and by phone. The multilingual support team is trained to address a variety of issues promptly and accurately, ensuring a seamless trading experience for all its users. XM.com has developed a reputation for resolving queries and providing market insights and technical support, thereby enhancing the trading capabilities of all clients. It offers tailored educational materials aimed at enriching traders' knowledge and skills, further supporting a strategy of fostering informed and confident traders. This approach is not only about addressing immediate customer needs but also about building long-term relationships based on trust and transparency. XM.com’s dedicated efforts in service improvement are continually recognised by the trading community, reflecting its commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. XM.com's robust framework for client support has set a standard in the industry, leading to a consistent increase in client retention and satisfaction. The 2024 award of Outstanding Customer Service (Global) to XM.com is a further testament to its unwavering dedication to clients and an exemplary service-first philosophy always.
","content_text":"The pursuit of outstanding customer service lies at the heart of this broker’s offering. XM.com stands as a prominent online trading broker offering extensive resources in forex and CFDs on stocks, commodities, indices, metals, and energies. Renowned for its technological innovation and client-centric approach, XM.com provides a trading environment that is both supportive and efficient, prioritising customer satisfaction. Its commitment to customer service is reflected in XM.com’s 24/5 availability, providing traders around the globe with constant support through live chat, email, and by phone. The multilingual support team is trained to address a variety of issues promptly and accurately, ensuring a seamless trading experience for all its users. XM.com has developed a reputation for resolving queries and providing market insights and technical support, thereby enhancing the trading capabilities of all clients. It offers tailored educational materials aimed at enriching traders' knowledge and skills, further supporting a strategy of fostering informed and confident traders. This approach is not only about addressing immediate customer needs but also about building long-term relationships based on trust and transparency. XM.com’s dedicated efforts in service improvement are continually recognised by the trading community, reflecting its commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. XM.com's robust framework for client support has set a standard in the industry, leading to a consistent increase in client retention and satisfaction. The 2024 award of Outstanding Customer Service (Global) to XM.com is a further testament to its unwavering dedication to clients and an exemplary service-first philosophy always.","content_sha256":"48b866809ddc8bc963bd7c1a3eb9ec1a3c785422e5e90fe3723c3ec1e1f60aa2","record_sha256":"e66aef9a7651bd2c8d0db1e736ea56a03fdd9165f83e65be132ee9eeb870f579"} {"id":12416,"title":"Banca Widiba: Best Digital Bank Italy 2024","slug":"banca-widiba-best-digital-bank-italy-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banca-widiba-best-digital-bank-italy-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-13 10:50:28","published_gmt":"2024-06-13 09:50:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:36","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713125549","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713125549/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banca-widiba-best-digital-bank-italy-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banca](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Banca-Widiba-jpg.webp\")
\r\nBanca Widiba has shown a strong commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction since its inception ten years ago. The bank manages over €10 bn in assets and serves 280,000 retail customers with a satisfaction rate of 4.85 out of 5. Banca Widiba is a 100 percent digital bank, offering a complete range of services through a seamless digital platform. This integration extends to 565 financial advisors across Italy, combining digital efficiency with personalised human interaction, earning the nickname \"The Human Digital Bank.\" The bank's dedication to innovation is reflected in numerous awards. Banca Widiba excels in ESG initiatives, integrating sustainable practices across its operations. The bank prides itself on a diverse leadership team, with women comprising 80 percent of its senior directors. This commitment to diversity is supported by research with top universities like the Catholic University of Milan, focusing on gender diversity in financial advisory roles. The bank's robust financial health is highlighted by a return on equity exceeding 30 percent, a cost-income ratio of 45 percent and a CET1 ratio double the regulatory minimum. Banca Widiba's unique positioning within the historic Monte dei Paschi di Siena group enables it to leverage tradition with cutting-edge technology, ensuring it remains at the forefront of banking innovation. The bank's approach to customer experience is pioneering, evidenced by its crowdsourced name \"Widiba,\" reflecting the ethos of engaging customers in meaningful dialogue. The judging Panel congratulates Banca Widiba on the 2024 award Best Digital Bank (Italy).
","content_text":"Banca Widiba has shown a strong commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction since its inception ten years ago. The bank manages over €10 bn in assets and serves 280,000 retail customers with a satisfaction rate of 4.85 out of 5. Banca Widiba is a 100 percent digital bank, offering a complete range of services through a seamless digital platform. This integration extends to 565 financial advisors across Italy, combining digital efficiency with personalised human interaction, earning the nickname \"The Human Digital Bank.\" The bank's dedication to innovation is reflected in numerous awards. Banca Widiba excels in ESG initiatives, integrating sustainable practices across its operations. The bank prides itself on a diverse leadership team, with women comprising 80 percent of its senior directors. This commitment to diversity is supported by research with top universities like the Catholic University of Milan, focusing on gender diversity in financial advisory roles. The bank's robust financial health is highlighted by a return on equity exceeding 30 percent, a cost-income ratio of 45 percent and a CET1 ratio double the regulatory minimum. Banca Widiba's unique positioning within the historic Monte dei Paschi di Siena group enables it to leverage tradition with cutting-edge technology, ensuring it remains at the forefront of banking innovation. The bank's approach to customer experience is pioneering, evidenced by its crowdsourced name \"Widiba,\" reflecting the ethos of engaging customers in meaningful dialogue. The judging Panel congratulates Banca Widiba on the 2024 award Best Digital Bank (Italy).","content_sha256":"19e697053a0cdf22538c292d0a737f462515bda5f1f0638417dd241a63ccf576","record_sha256":"7fb702e6028cac3c2b159b3fab44c33c2bc9e024cf0ea74abe7c2e41ee6916f4"} {"id":12420,"title":"United Financial Investments (UFICO): Market Leadership in Financial Advisory Services Jordan 2024","slug":"united-financial-investments-ufico-market-leadership-in-financial-advisory-services-jordan-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2024/united-financial-investments-ufico-market-leadership-in-financial-advisory-services-jordan-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-13 14:26:13","published_gmt":"2024-06-13 13:26:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:33","categories":["Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528043935","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528043935/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2024/united-financial-investments-ufico-market-leadership-in-financial-advisory-services-jordan-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"UFICO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/UFICO-jpg.webp\")
\r\nUnited Financial Investments (UFICO) has solidified its position as a leader in Jordan's financial advisory sector through a strategic focus on innovation and market consolidation. Established in the late 1980s, UFICO has consistently adapted to the evolving financial landscape, ensuring its services remain relevant and comprehensive. Under the current CEO, the company has pursued significant growth through three major acquisitions in the past two years, expanding its shareholder base and service capabilities. These strategic moves have enabled UFICO to become the largest financial services provider in Jordan, enhancing its offerings in corporate finance and brokerage services. Notably, the company has led the issuance of $275m in bonds, a significant achievement in the Jordanian market, alongside assisting private companies with debt and equity placements. UFICO has also embraced technological advancements, implementing online onboarding solutions and preparing to launch innovative financial products tailored to the Jordanian market. The company prides itself on a diverse team with extensive experience, and it has made substantial commitments to corporate social responsibility. Recent initiatives include the launch of an international trading application, facilitated by a strategic acquisition to obtain the necessary licensing. With a solid team and a forward-thinking approach, UFICO is well-positioned to navigate the future of financial advisory services in Jordan, ensuring continuous growth and maximising client satisfaction. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates United Financial Investments on its progress and winning the 2024 award for Market Leadership in Financial Advisory Services (Jordan).
","content_text":"United Financial Investments (UFICO) has solidified its position as a leader in Jordan's financial advisory sector through a strategic focus on innovation and market consolidation. Established in the late 1980s, UFICO has consistently adapted to the evolving financial landscape, ensuring its services remain relevant and comprehensive. Under the current CEO, the company has pursued significant growth through three major acquisitions in the past two years, expanding its shareholder base and service capabilities. These strategic moves have enabled UFICO to become the largest financial services provider in Jordan, enhancing its offerings in corporate finance and brokerage services. Notably, the company has led the issuance of $275m in bonds, a significant achievement in the Jordanian market, alongside assisting private companies with debt and equity placements. UFICO has also embraced technological advancements, implementing online onboarding solutions and preparing to launch innovative financial products tailored to the Jordanian market. The company prides itself on a diverse team with extensive experience, and it has made substantial commitments to corporate social responsibility. Recent initiatives include the launch of an international trading application, facilitated by a strategic acquisition to obtain the necessary licensing. With a solid team and a forward-thinking approach, UFICO is well-positioned to navigate the future of financial advisory services in Jordan, ensuring continuous growth and maximising client satisfaction. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates United Financial Investments on its progress and winning the 2024 award for Market Leadership in Financial Advisory Services (Jordan).","content_sha256":"da8a2ad484b7aef90096820724d9607ccbdcaf80dbe09e9542130a13b93a963d","record_sha256":"095571b30b7f71b4704bac865674fcd9bb27519634b7da58b4c0cbdbb2cd31a8"} {"id":12424,"title":"Artico Equity Team - Serafin Asset Management: Best Sustainable Equity Fund Manager Switzerland 2024","slug":"artico-equity-team-serafin-asset-management-best-sustainable-equity-fund-manager-switzerland-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/artico-equity-team-serafin-asset-management-best-sustainable-equity-fund-manager-switzerland-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-16 16:34:08","published_gmt":"2024-06-16 15:34:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:30","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713132322","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713132322/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/artico-equity-team-serafin-asset-management-best-sustainable-equity-fund-manager-switzerland-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Serafin\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Serafin-jpg.webp\")
\r\nArtico Equity Team, operating under Serafin Asset Management, has emerged as a leader in sustainable investment with its innovative approach integrating high fundamental quality, outstanding ESG scores, and Paris-aligned decarbonisation path within a single portfolio. Since 2021, Artico has ensured all its funds are classified as Article 9 under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), emphasising the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Artico’s strategy allows investors to transition from non-sustainable global equities to sustainable investments without sacrificing returns. The firm’s systematic approach ensures higher impact by shifting asset allocations towards sustainability and decarbonisation while maintaining strong financial performance. Artico formed a strategic alliance with Serafin Asset Management, a family-owned business, in 2023. This partnership enables Artico to join a larger team and benefit from enhanced distribution effectiveness. The collaboration is expected to amplify Artico’s market reach as the funds transition to UCITS status, making them accessible to many more investors. This move should attract new business and strengthen Artico’s position as a notable sustainable equity fund manager. Artico's unique proposition lies in combining high fundamental quality, exceptional ESG performance, and a Paris-aligned decarbonisation pathway, ensuring robust performance is maintained. With the transition to UCITS and the partnership with Serafin, Artico is poised to expand its influence and drive growth in sustainable investing. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Artico Equity Team - Serafin Asset Management on winning the 2024 award Best Sustainable Equity Fund Manager (Switzerland).
","content_text":"Artico Equity Team, operating under Serafin Asset Management, has emerged as a leader in sustainable investment with its innovative approach integrating high fundamental quality, outstanding ESG scores, and Paris-aligned decarbonisation path within a single portfolio. Since 2021, Artico has ensured all its funds are classified as Article 9 under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), emphasising the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Artico’s strategy allows investors to transition from non-sustainable global equities to sustainable investments without sacrificing returns. The firm’s systematic approach ensures higher impact by shifting asset allocations towards sustainability and decarbonisation while maintaining strong financial performance. Artico formed a strategic alliance with Serafin Asset Management, a family-owned business, in 2023. This partnership enables Artico to join a larger team and benefit from enhanced distribution effectiveness. The collaboration is expected to amplify Artico’s market reach as the funds transition to UCITS status, making them accessible to many more investors. This move should attract new business and strengthen Artico’s position as a notable sustainable equity fund manager. Artico's unique proposition lies in combining high fundamental quality, exceptional ESG performance, and a Paris-aligned decarbonisation pathway, ensuring robust performance is maintained. With the transition to UCITS and the partnership with Serafin, Artico is poised to expand its influence and drive growth in sustainable investing. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Artico Equity Team - Serafin Asset Management on winning the 2024 award Best Sustainable Equity Fund Manager (Switzerland).","content_sha256":"b8c21ec8f9928cbc27c1050b490c319a8b03e3d94f7d4941c52aa2f1dd53ff92","record_sha256":"9171462bcbc8425f475654d1997569a55854c71cee719af80576659d00c37f2e"} {"id":12428,"title":"Anthemis Group: Champion of FinTech Ecosystem Development Global 2024","slug":"anthemis-group-champion-of-fintech-ecosystem-development-global-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2024/anthemis-group-champion-of-fintech-ecosystem-development-global-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-20 16:04:46","published_gmt":"2024-06-20 15:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:27","categories":["Development","Europe","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250113031446","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250113031446/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2024/anthemis-group-champion-of-fintech-ecosystem-development-global-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Anthemis\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Anthemis-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAnthemis Group has been at the forefront of FinTech innovation, playing a pivotal role in shaping the financial services landscape. Founded in 2010, it has been instrumental in fostering the development of a dynamic and inclusive FinTech ecosystem. Anthemis has created a distinctive investment platform that focuses on nurturing startups poised to revolutionise financial services through digital technology. The firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in its investment strategies, with significant capital directed towards companies led by women and people of colour. Anthemis’s unique approach combines capital deployment with strategic advisory services, enabling startups to not only receive financial backing but also benefit from expertise in scaling and navigating complex regulatory environments. The company’s deep-rooted belief in collaboration has led to strong partnerships with major financial institutions, facilitating a seamless integration of innovative FinTech solutions into the traditional financial sector. Anthemis’s influence extends beyond investment, actively contributing to thought leadership and policy discussions that shape the future of financial technology. Its vision of creating a more inclusive and innovative financial ecosystem is realised through a carefully curated portfolio of over 250 companies, each contributing to the transformation of the industry. Anthemis’s leadership in the FinTech space is underpinned by a steadfast commitment to sustainable and ethical investment practices, ensuring that its impact is not only transformative but also socially responsible. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Anthemis Group on winning the 2024 award for Champion of FinTech Ecosystem Development (Global).
","content_text":"Anthemis Group has been at the forefront of FinTech innovation, playing a pivotal role in shaping the financial services landscape. Founded in 2010, it has been instrumental in fostering the development of a dynamic and inclusive FinTech ecosystem. Anthemis has created a distinctive investment platform that focuses on nurturing startups poised to revolutionise financial services through digital technology. The firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in its investment strategies, with significant capital directed towards companies led by women and people of colour. Anthemis’s unique approach combines capital deployment with strategic advisory services, enabling startups to not only receive financial backing but also benefit from expertise in scaling and navigating complex regulatory environments. The company’s deep-rooted belief in collaboration has led to strong partnerships with major financial institutions, facilitating a seamless integration of innovative FinTech solutions into the traditional financial sector. Anthemis’s influence extends beyond investment, actively contributing to thought leadership and policy discussions that shape the future of financial technology. Its vision of creating a more inclusive and innovative financial ecosystem is realised through a carefully curated portfolio of over 250 companies, each contributing to the transformation of the industry. Anthemis’s leadership in the FinTech space is underpinned by a steadfast commitment to sustainable and ethical investment practices, ensuring that its impact is not only transformative but also socially responsible. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Anthemis Group on winning the 2024 award for Champion of FinTech Ecosystem Development (Global).","content_sha256":"abcc1fe64c2ec29174fd62aa26ea93ea4486d2d1b7b4c7fde0d3b90614a3229f","record_sha256":"a38877fd301f5f4aab0a81d2306d399230ff54ab1403f30f25e0b40c45517bc7"} {"id":12432,"title":"AvaTrade: Outstanding Regulated Online Broker 2024","slug":"avatrade-outstanding-regulated-online-broker-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/avatrade-outstanding-regulated-online-broker-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-21 10:54:56","published_gmt":"2024-06-21 09:54:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:24","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713122828","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713122828/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/avatrade-outstanding-regulated-online-broker-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AvaTrade\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AvaTrade-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAvaTrade is a distinguished online trading broker, offering a wide array of financial instruments including CFDs, stocks, FX, bonds, indices, ETFs, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Since its inception in 2006, AvaTrade has expanded globally, establishing a significant presence in numerous countries. UK traders benefit from additional options such as spread betting. AvaTrade is committed to providing comprehensive support to traders of all levels through its various platforms, including WebTrader, MT4/5, DupliTrade, and AvaOptions, as well as mobile trading via the AvaOptions and AvaSocial apps. Renowned for being highly regulated, AvaTrade operates under the strict supervision of multiple top-tier financial authorities such as the Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC, and FSA. The company's innovative AvaTradeGO mobile app offers a seamless trading experience, featuring advanced yet user-friendly charts and numerous indicators. AvaTrade also integrates the Trading Central tool, providing traders with expert market analysis and insights. The AvaProtect™ risk management tool ensures trades are shielded from losses within the protection period, enhancing trader confidence. Educational resources are a key focus, with the AvaTrade Academy offering courses and quizzes tailored to traders of all levels. The company's YouTube channel and daily market updates further support trader education. AvaTrade's partnership with Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One® Team underscores its dedication to excellence and innovation. AvaTrade’s Trading Signals feature, powered by Trading Central, identifies high-profit opportunities. AvaTrade’s multilingual help desk operates 24/7. The CFI.co Judging Panel heartily congratulates AvaTrade on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Regulated Online Broker.
","content_text":"AvaTrade is a distinguished online trading broker, offering a wide array of financial instruments including CFDs, stocks, FX, bonds, indices, ETFs, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Since its inception in 2006, AvaTrade has expanded globally, establishing a significant presence in numerous countries. UK traders benefit from additional options such as spread betting. AvaTrade is committed to providing comprehensive support to traders of all levels through its various platforms, including WebTrader, MT4/5, DupliTrade, and AvaOptions, as well as mobile trading via the AvaOptions and AvaSocial apps. Renowned for being highly regulated, AvaTrade operates under the strict supervision of multiple top-tier financial authorities such as the Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC, and FSA. The company's innovative AvaTradeGO mobile app offers a seamless trading experience, featuring advanced yet user-friendly charts and numerous indicators. AvaTrade also integrates the Trading Central tool, providing traders with expert market analysis and insights. The AvaProtect™ risk management tool ensures trades are shielded from losses within the protection period, enhancing trader confidence. Educational resources are a key focus, with the AvaTrade Academy offering courses and quizzes tailored to traders of all levels. The company's YouTube channel and daily market updates further support trader education. AvaTrade's partnership with Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One® Team underscores its dedication to excellence and innovation. AvaTrade’s Trading Signals feature, powered by Trading Central, identifies high-profit opportunities. AvaTrade’s multilingual help desk operates 24/7. The CFI.co Judging Panel heartily congratulates AvaTrade on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Regulated Online Broker.","content_sha256":"f5fc352841f26a8cb6753c222d558922333d5f94afdade5ecfe5c8e743f9af31","record_sha256":"3aba36afd891749873597235ef3911ac1822b42d18d4e21eccba3e2a47e777ed"} {"id":12436,"title":"Oliver Libby: Impact Investing Trailblazer 2024","slug":"oliver-libby-impact-investing-trailblazer-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2024/oliver-libby-impact-investing-trailblazer-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-21 14:01:43","published_gmt":"2024-06-21 13:01:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:21","categories":["Corporate Leadership","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241009034144","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241009034144/https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2024/oliver-libby-impact-investing-trailblazer-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12437\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Oliver](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/oliver-libby-1010x1024.webp\")
Oliver Libby[/caption]\r\nOliver Libby, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of H/L Ventures has profoundly influenced impact investing. Since founding H/L Ventures in 2009, Oliver has been instrumental in championing high-growth entrepreneurs, often from underrepresented backgrounds, who aspire to create ventures that benefit both people and the planet. With a commitment to diversity, the executive teams of H/L Ventures' portfolio companies are among the most diverse in the venture capital industry, reflecting Oliver’s dedication to inclusive entrepreneurship. Under his leadership, H/L Ventures has developed a distinctive approach of Daily Active Engagement, which involves providing continuous support to portfolio companies, facilitating business development, talent acquisition, and strategic advice. This hands-on methodology, supported by a core team of nearly 70 professionals and an expert network of approximately 300, has set a new standard in venture capital, fostering deep connections that enhance potential success and returns. Notable companies within H/L’s portfolio include Automotus, Group Black, and Sealed, each exemplifying the firm’s ethos of impactful and sustainable growth. Additionally, Oliver co-founded The Resolution Project in 2007, a non-profit that has launched over 700 young social entrepreneurs across 85 countries. The project supports student entrepreneurs with initial funding and mentorship, contributing to a significant positive impact on over six million people globally. Furthermore, Oliver's foresight and commitment have made H/L Ventures a leader in the field of impact investing, continuously setting new benchmarks for socially responsible entrepreneurship. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Oliver Libby on winning the 2024 award for Impact Investing Trailblazer.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12437\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Oliver Libby[/caption]\nOliver Libby, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of H/L Ventures has profoundly influenced impact investing. Since founding H/L Ventures in 2009, Oliver has been instrumental in championing high-growth entrepreneurs, often from underrepresented backgrounds, who aspire to create ventures that benefit both people and the planet. With a commitment to diversity, the executive teams of H/L Ventures' portfolio companies are among the most diverse in the venture capital industry, reflecting Oliver’s dedication to inclusive entrepreneurship. Under his leadership, H/L Ventures has developed a distinctive approach of Daily Active Engagement, which involves providing continuous support to portfolio companies, facilitating business development, talent acquisition, and strategic advice. This hands-on methodology, supported by a core team of nearly 70 professionals and an expert network of approximately 300, has set a new standard in venture capital, fostering deep connections that enhance potential success and returns. Notable companies within H/L’s portfolio include Automotus, Group Black, and Sealed, each exemplifying the firm’s ethos of impactful and sustainable growth. Additionally, Oliver co-founded The Resolution Project in 2007, a non-profit that has launched over 700 young social entrepreneurs across 85 countries. The project supports student entrepreneurs with initial funding and mentorship, contributing to a significant positive impact on over six million people globally. Furthermore, Oliver's foresight and commitment have made H/L Ventures a leader in the field of impact investing, continuously setting new benchmarks for socially responsible entrepreneurship. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Oliver Libby on winning the 2024 award for Impact Investing Trailblazer.","content_sha256":"ab6d0889557ed9e7bc753218696c1d50ba91ea4b158f2b19a3540efbed1e5901","record_sha256":"6e31105c9e6f3291885b743d2b12fbb126a3433a02d494d750b80fdad833f2e7"} {"id":12440,"title":"Square Asset Management S.A: Best Real Estate Fund Manager Iberia 2024","slug":"square-asset-management-s-a-best-real-estate-fund-manager-iberia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/square-asset-management-s-a-best-real-estate-fund-manager-iberia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-24 12:49:58","published_gmt":"2024-06-24 11:49:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:40:17","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250425224319","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250425224319/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/square-asset-management-s-a-best-real-estate-fund-manager-iberia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Square\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Square-jpg.webp\")
\r\nHeadquartered in Lisbon, Square Asset Management has created an enviable track record over its 18 years of conducting business, and with 1.9bn Euros under management, now accounts for 13 percent of its domestic market share. Our winner is the largest real estate fund asset manager in Portugal and manages the biggest Iberian real estate open-ended investment fund. According to the judging panel, “Because Square’s flagship fund, CA Património Crescente has never reported a negative return since its establishment, and has an outstanding team of 70 top professionals, this manager has been relentlessly recognised as a leader in its industry and has the awards to prove it.” CEO Pedro Coelho has many years of relevant real estate experience and espouses the values of independency, reliability and professionalism. Many of the major Portuguese and international corporates rely on Square, and benefit significantly because of these cherished values. Smaller investors are welcome in our conservative and low-volatility approach towards investments. Looking forward, Square wants to grow its business in Spain and is seeking out a distributor in that country. The panel goes on to say, “A partnership of this kind with Square is likely to be highly productive for the fund manager’s Spanish counterpart, because of this winner’s outstanding achievements and consistent, well-deserved reputation for excellence.” The panel expects to see more great results coming from Square Asset Management S.A and, without hesitation, confirms the 2024 award Best Real Estate Fund Manager (Iberia).
","content_text":"Headquartered in Lisbon, Square Asset Management has created an enviable track record over its 18 years of conducting business, and with 1.9bn Euros under management, now accounts for 13 percent of its domestic market share. Our winner is the largest real estate fund asset manager in Portugal and manages the biggest Iberian real estate open-ended investment fund. According to the judging panel, “Because Square’s flagship fund, CA Património Crescente has never reported a negative return since its establishment, and has an outstanding team of 70 top professionals, this manager has been relentlessly recognised as a leader in its industry and has the awards to prove it.” CEO Pedro Coelho has many years of relevant real estate experience and espouses the values of independency, reliability and professionalism. Many of the major Portuguese and international corporates rely on Square, and benefit significantly because of these cherished values. Smaller investors are welcome in our conservative and low-volatility approach towards investments. Looking forward, Square wants to grow its business in Spain and is seeking out a distributor in that country. The panel goes on to say, “A partnership of this kind with Square is likely to be highly productive for the fund manager’s Spanish counterpart, because of this winner’s outstanding achievements and consistent, well-deserved reputation for excellence.” The panel expects to see more great results coming from Square Asset Management S.A and, without hesitation, confirms the 2024 award Best Real Estate Fund Manager (Iberia).","content_sha256":"09c07d7a237434f39107e159ff41c05314dd4fabc091cb49babedeec23fc863a","record_sha256":"f46b3c5bce82a1ebd9c4b0cdab0fb3d250b8c1d3170b1e06491a06e1c704a12d"} {"id":12444,"title":"Golomt Bank: Best Bank Mongolia 2024","slug":"golomt-bank-best-bank-mongolia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/golomt-bank-best-bank-mongolia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-06-27 10:54:52","published_gmt":"2024-06-27 09:54:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:37:12","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240710100253","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240710100253/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/golomt-bank-best-bank-mongolia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Golomt](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Golomt-jpg.webp\")
\r\nEstablished in 1995, Golomt Bank has emerged as a cornerstone of Mongolia’s financial landscape, serving over 1,000,000 customers with comprehensive array of banking solutions tailored to both individual and corporate needs. As Mongolia’s third-largest commercial bank, it boasts an extensive network of 100 branches across the nation, ensuring widespread accessibility and convenience. The bank has been a pioneer in digital banking in Mongolia, introducing a variety of online and mobile banking services that highlight its dedication to customer convenience and technological innovation. Its diverse product offerings include conventional banking services alongside specialized financial solutions like loans to supports woman entrepreneurs, green loans, the first fintech service SocialPay digital wallet, and educated packages designed specifically for the youth, under the Junior brand. These initiatives are part of Golomt Bank’s broader commitment to sustainable banking, evident in its provision of environmentally friendly loans that support responsible financial growth. On the corporate side, the bank offers an array of services ranging from trade finance to bespoke digital product training, all tailored to enhance efficiency and security for business operations. Golomt Bank has also expanded its footprint in international markets, facilitating seamless global transactions for Mongolian companies with reliable and secure payment solutions. The Bank’s recent publication of its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024 further underscores its commitment to transparency and prudent financial management. The panel confirms that this steadfast dedication to innovation, client satisfaction, and sustainable banking practices firmly established Golomt Bank as the rightful recipient of the 2024 award Best Bank (Mongolia).
","content_text":"Established in 1995, Golomt Bank has emerged as a cornerstone of Mongolia’s financial landscape, serving over 1,000,000 customers with comprehensive array of banking solutions tailored to both individual and corporate needs. As Mongolia’s third-largest commercial bank, it boasts an extensive network of 100 branches across the nation, ensuring widespread accessibility and convenience. The bank has been a pioneer in digital banking in Mongolia, introducing a variety of online and mobile banking services that highlight its dedication to customer convenience and technological innovation. Its diverse product offerings include conventional banking services alongside specialized financial solutions like loans to supports woman entrepreneurs, green loans, the first fintech service SocialPay digital wallet, and educated packages designed specifically for the youth, under the Junior brand. These initiatives are part of Golomt Bank’s broader commitment to sustainable banking, evident in its provision of environmentally friendly loans that support responsible financial growth. On the corporate side, the bank offers an array of services ranging from trade finance to bespoke digital product training, all tailored to enhance efficiency and security for business operations. Golomt Bank has also expanded its footprint in international markets, facilitating seamless global transactions for Mongolian companies with reliable and secure payment solutions. The Bank’s recent publication of its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024 further underscores its commitment to transparency and prudent financial management. The panel confirms that this steadfast dedication to innovation, client satisfaction, and sustainable banking practices firmly established Golomt Bank as the rightful recipient of the 2024 award Best Bank (Mongolia).","content_sha256":"3442be607b240b024cc234285df39b4a35849eec38570a4fe5e77cd8261abf4d","record_sha256":"73062fa00ad70179bedc03b61041531931c7dc3d85cd4e7f34ce47e19d611540"} {"id":12449,"title":"XMTrading: Most Transparent Broker Global 2024","slug":"xmtrading-most-transparent-broker-global-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xmtrading-most-transparent-broker-global-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-02 10:40:15","published_gmt":"2024-07-02 09:40:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:37:09","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530034130","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530034130/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xmtrading-most-transparent-broker-global-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"XMTrading\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/XMTrading-jpg.webp\")
\r\nXMTrading, a leading online forex and CFD broker, has established a commanding presence in the financial trading industry. Founded in2015, XMTrading operates on a global scale, providing outstanding services to clients in over 100 countries. The company is headquartered in Cyprus, with additional offices in the key financial hubs around the world, ensuring a broad reach and a strong connection with its clients. XMTrading's commitment to transparency is reflected in its open communication with clients, providing detailed information on fees, costs, and how the broker earns revenue. This level of openness extends to the company's risk management practices and financial stability. XMTrading's extensive client base, exceeding two million clients, gives clear evidence of the trust and confidence it has earned over the years. The company's robust capital requirement ratios ensure financial stability, further contributing to its reputation as a reliable broker. The broker's dedication to maintaining clear communication and financial integrity has positioned it as a leader in the industry. XMTrading’s emphasis on transparency in all its dealings with clients is a key factor in its success. This approach not only strengthens its relationships with existing clients but also attracts new clients seeking a broker that prioritises honesty and reliability. According to the judging panel, XMTrading is a well-regulated broker that takes its responsibilities very seriously and deserves much praise. Its steadfast commitment to transparency has earned XMTrading the 2024 award Most Transparent Broker (Global).
","content_text":"XMTrading, a leading online forex and CFD broker, has established a commanding presence in the financial trading industry. Founded in2015, XMTrading operates on a global scale, providing outstanding services to clients in over 100 countries. The company is headquartered in Cyprus, with additional offices in the key financial hubs around the world, ensuring a broad reach and a strong connection with its clients. XMTrading's commitment to transparency is reflected in its open communication with clients, providing detailed information on fees, costs, and how the broker earns revenue. This level of openness extends to the company's risk management practices and financial stability. XMTrading's extensive client base, exceeding two million clients, gives clear evidence of the trust and confidence it has earned over the years. The company's robust capital requirement ratios ensure financial stability, further contributing to its reputation as a reliable broker. The broker's dedication to maintaining clear communication and financial integrity has positioned it as a leader in the industry. XMTrading’s emphasis on transparency in all its dealings with clients is a key factor in its success. This approach not only strengthens its relationships with existing clients but also attracts new clients seeking a broker that prioritises honesty and reliability. According to the judging panel, XMTrading is a well-regulated broker that takes its responsibilities very seriously and deserves much praise. Its steadfast commitment to transparency has earned XMTrading the 2024 award Most Transparent Broker (Global).","content_sha256":"47c7c84105b468fa3a43076fce5720aed1c1fd8f9146a770aa01e6bfcbb3f3e8","record_sha256":"bcd17cfd692efa974f082bb47f43e2ad27bf4cd4c7df5038ed9fa09cfd21fcef"} {"id":12448,"title":"XMTrading: Most Reliable Broker Global 2024","slug":"xmtrading-most-reliable-broker-global-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xmtrading-most-reliable-broker-global-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-02 10:40:18","published_gmt":"2024-07-02 09:40:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:37:06","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528044053","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528044053/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xmtrading-most-reliable-broker-global-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nXMTrading is renowned for its commitment to reliability and transparency in the global trading landscape. The company, established in 2015 and headquartered in Cyprus, has earned an outstanding reputation, and offers sterling services to more than two million clients worldwide. Its focus on ensuring that clients have clear and transparent information at their fingertips is at the core of its operations, from detailing fee structures to explaining its revenue-generating methods. The company’s robust financial resources and stringent risk management practices further solidify its reputation for reliability. This is underpinned by maintaining the healthiest capital requirement ratios in the industry, a testament to XMTrading’s commitment to financial stability. The broker’s dedication to meeting and exceeding regulatory standards has contributed to its impressive client base and operational longevity. Beyond the numbers, XMTrading invests heavily in educational resources and customer support, ensuring that clients receive the guidance and assistance they need at every step of their trading journey. The company’s considered, thoughtful, and intelligent approach fosters trust and long-term relationships with clients across diverse regions, contributing to well-earned status as a leading and responsible global broker. The judging panel, applauding XMTrading this year, comments that, “Its unwavering dedication to reliability and transparency in all its dealings is exemplary.” XMTrading's success in attracting a vast clientele while adhering to best practices and encouraging open and honest dialogue with clients has led to its recognition in 2024 as Most Reliable Broker (Global).
","content_text":"XMTrading is renowned for its commitment to reliability and transparency in the global trading landscape. The company, established in 2015 and headquartered in Cyprus, has earned an outstanding reputation, and offers sterling services to more than two million clients worldwide. Its focus on ensuring that clients have clear and transparent information at their fingertips is at the core of its operations, from detailing fee structures to explaining its revenue-generating methods. The company’s robust financial resources and stringent risk management practices further solidify its reputation for reliability. This is underpinned by maintaining the healthiest capital requirement ratios in the industry, a testament to XMTrading’s commitment to financial stability. The broker’s dedication to meeting and exceeding regulatory standards has contributed to its impressive client base and operational longevity. Beyond the numbers, XMTrading invests heavily in educational resources and customer support, ensuring that clients receive the guidance and assistance they need at every step of their trading journey. The company’s considered, thoughtful, and intelligent approach fosters trust and long-term relationships with clients across diverse regions, contributing to well-earned status as a leading and responsible global broker. The judging panel, applauding XMTrading this year, comments that, “Its unwavering dedication to reliability and transparency in all its dealings is exemplary.” XMTrading's success in attracting a vast clientele while adhering to best practices and encouraging open and honest dialogue with clients has led to its recognition in 2024 as Most Reliable Broker (Global).","content_sha256":"b318a889905a61ea7c39598a5aae61f692e3ac6dcd3c8f1f14ba1fe99b7020a5","record_sha256":"a76b9c98e5bb8b6cb91e2973a2394c609e934d8eb604e7e904688a0697ca715f"} {"id":12450,"title":"XMTrading: Best Forex Broker Asia 2024","slug":"xmtrading-best-forex-broker-asia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xmtrading-best-forex-broker-asia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-02 10:40:21","published_gmt":"2024-07-02 09:40:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:37:03","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241015051509","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241015051509/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/xmtrading-best-forex-broker-asia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nXMTrading has emerged as a leader in the forex industry, earning a reputation for exceptional customer service, with a dedicated Customer Experience team of over 70 professionals who provide superb support to clients. The company provides support through a wide range of modern media channels, including live chat, and email. This support is localised to the needs of each country, as reflected by the multiple languages offered on their website (including Thai, Vietnamese,Japanese and South Korean).. The company doesn't just solve problems; it also offers weekly educational webinars that provide valuable trading insights and a help center with over 300 frequently asked questions. XMTrading is dedicated to modernising its systems and improving turnaround times, with a commitment to providing the same level of service to every client, regardless of their background or experience. Their staff undergoes extensive training, ranging from three to six months — a unique practice in the industry. The company's ethos is centred around helping clients rather than viewing them as mere revenue sources, a mindset that has led to a formidable and truly impressive presence in the forex market.. It also supports various base currencies and allows traders to have accounts in Japanese yen. There is a no-deposit bonus for new Asian customers and a minimum deposit of just $5. Clients have the security of working with a highly regulated broker. XMTrading deservedly wins the 2024 award Best Forex Broker (Asia).
","content_text":"XMTrading has emerged as a leader in the forex industry, earning a reputation for exceptional customer service, with a dedicated Customer Experience team of over 70 professionals who provide superb support to clients. The company provides support through a wide range of modern media channels, including live chat, and email. This support is localised to the needs of each country, as reflected by the multiple languages offered on their website (including Thai, Vietnamese,Japanese and South Korean).. The company doesn't just solve problems; it also offers weekly educational webinars that provide valuable trading insights and a help center with over 300 frequently asked questions. XMTrading is dedicated to modernising its systems and improving turnaround times, with a commitment to providing the same level of service to every client, regardless of their background or experience. Their staff undergoes extensive training, ranging from three to six months — a unique practice in the industry. The company's ethos is centred around helping clients rather than viewing them as mere revenue sources, a mindset that has led to a formidable and truly impressive presence in the forex market.. It also supports various base currencies and allows traders to have accounts in Japanese yen. There is a no-deposit bonus for new Asian customers and a minimum deposit of just $5. Clients have the security of working with a highly regulated broker. XMTrading deservedly wins the 2024 award Best Forex Broker (Asia).","content_sha256":"6443e1c3a3ba7a85d0cd52a7c55dbf138bb48d99366678d283d45b25ea201e49","record_sha256":"9cf053b5b2e6e6c1f41c102458937b553ebf87d336aa223dbab6be69051f0579"} {"id":12456,"title":"Albemarle Asset Management: Leader in Value-Driven Investment Strategies UK 2024","slug":"albemarle-asset-management-leader-in-value-driven-investment-strategies-uk-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/albemarle-asset-management-leader-in-value-driven-investment-strategies-uk-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-03 12:54:06","published_gmt":"2024-07-03 11:54:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:37:00","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240815064902","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240815064902/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/albemarle-asset-management-leader-in-value-driven-investment-strategies-uk-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Albemarle\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AlbemarleLogoBlue-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAlbemarle Asset Management, a distinguished UK-based asset manager, has garnered recognition for its exceptional approach to value-driven investment strategies. The company's philosophy is rooted in a comprehensive understanding of the complex system in which it operates, acknowledging the inherent unpredictability of future market conditions. Albemarle's strategy is anchored on two fundamental pillars. The first pillar involves a pragmatic approach to navigating the multifaceted financial environment, leveraging simplicity, experience, and common sense to address the high interconnectivity of variables. The second pillar is a robust analytical framework, emphasising an in-depth understanding of investment targets through meticulous company valuations, management meetings, and on-site visits. This dual approach ensures a profound comprehension of both qualitative and quantitative aspects of potential investments. Albemarle's commitment to sustainability is evident in its stringent selection criteria, avoiding companies in Oil & Gas, Coal and Construction sectors. The company's commitment to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles are substantiated by best-in-class Morningstar Sustainability ratings, underscoring its adherence to responsible investment practices and thought leadership in the industry. Its portfolios are concentrated, reflecting a \"less is more\" philosophy, with a focused selection of investments that have undergone rigorous scrutiny. Furthermore, Albemarle is planning to integrate artificial intelligence to enhance its investment decision-making processes, demonstrating a forward-looking vision in asset management. Albemarle’s plans reflect its truly innovative spirit and dedication to excellence. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Albemarle Asset Management on winning the 2024 award for Leader in Value-Driven Investment Strategies (UK).
","content_text":"Albemarle Asset Management, a distinguished UK-based asset manager, has garnered recognition for its exceptional approach to value-driven investment strategies. The company's philosophy is rooted in a comprehensive understanding of the complex system in which it operates, acknowledging the inherent unpredictability of future market conditions. Albemarle's strategy is anchored on two fundamental pillars. The first pillar involves a pragmatic approach to navigating the multifaceted financial environment, leveraging simplicity, experience, and common sense to address the high interconnectivity of variables. The second pillar is a robust analytical framework, emphasising an in-depth understanding of investment targets through meticulous company valuations, management meetings, and on-site visits. This dual approach ensures a profound comprehension of both qualitative and quantitative aspects of potential investments. Albemarle's commitment to sustainability is evident in its stringent selection criteria, avoiding companies in Oil & Gas, Coal and Construction sectors. The company's commitment to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles are substantiated by best-in-class Morningstar Sustainability ratings, underscoring its adherence to responsible investment practices and thought leadership in the industry. Its portfolios are concentrated, reflecting a \"less is more\" philosophy, with a focused selection of investments that have undergone rigorous scrutiny. Furthermore, Albemarle is planning to integrate artificial intelligence to enhance its investment decision-making processes, demonstrating a forward-looking vision in asset management. Albemarle’s plans reflect its truly innovative spirit and dedication to excellence. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Albemarle Asset Management on winning the 2024 award for Leader in Value-Driven Investment Strategies (UK).","content_sha256":"0c470c401df8e4f380c1be5242d491180a6e2a3a0ec8eed736051056357412ab","record_sha256":"f1bfdafd4712e08a6f48402e83fc430a57a0bf8b85bcaa349c900d630bcc4a5b"} {"id":12541,"title":"FLI Global Ltd: Best Environmental Solutions Partner Europe 2024","slug":"fli-global-ltd-best-environmental-solutions-partner-europe-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/fli-global-ltd-best-environmental-solutions-partner-europe-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-05 12:02:01","published_gmt":"2024-07-05 11:02:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:57","categories":["Best Practice","Community Engagement","Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530034156","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530034156/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/fli-global-ltd-best-environmental-solutions-partner-europe-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FLI](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FLI-global-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFLI Group has been delivering environmental engineering solutions for the private and public sector since 1989. The group comprises a diverse selection of firms pushing the boundaries in land remediation, water and wastewater management and treatment, geosynthetic linings and ecologically-focused engineering and manufacturing. In November 2023 VertaseFLI was the winner of the “Best Sustainable Re-Use of Materials” category in the UK environment analyst Brownfield Awards together with Arup, Vinci and Liverpool City Council for the Liverpool Festival Gardens Landfill remediation project. Circular economy principles are key to the group’s sustainability mandate, which permeates every aspect of its operations. FLI’s contributions to the Liverpool Festival Gardens Landfill remediation will help improve the region’s economic prospects, the community’s social well-being and the resilience of the environment. Another group member, FLI Precast, has been tasked with the design and offsite manufacturing of Europe’s largest underground drinking water reservoir. The new reservoir will boast a capacity of around 43 million litres of water, or about 17 Olympic-sized swimming pools, to future-proof water resources for approximately 250,000 properties. FLI Global is a future-forward company delivering solutions for a rapidly changing world. It shapes product development through continuous innovation to address the most urgent market needs, including rapid-build panelised systems to alleviate housing shortages across Ireland and the UK as well as coastal and river defence systems to cope with rising sea levels and flooding. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner FLI Global with the 2024 Best Environmental Solutions Partner (Europe) award.
","content_text":"FLI Group has been delivering environmental engineering solutions for the private and public sector since 1989. The group comprises a diverse selection of firms pushing the boundaries in land remediation, water and wastewater management and treatment, geosynthetic linings and ecologically-focused engineering and manufacturing. In November 2023 VertaseFLI was the winner of the “Best Sustainable Re-Use of Materials” category in the UK environment analyst Brownfield Awards together with Arup, Vinci and Liverpool City Council for the Liverpool Festival Gardens Landfill remediation project. Circular economy principles are key to the group’s sustainability mandate, which permeates every aspect of its operations. FLI’s contributions to the Liverpool Festival Gardens Landfill remediation will help improve the region’s economic prospects, the community’s social well-being and the resilience of the environment. Another group member, FLI Precast, has been tasked with the design and offsite manufacturing of Europe’s largest underground drinking water reservoir. The new reservoir will boast a capacity of around 43 million litres of water, or about 17 Olympic-sized swimming pools, to future-proof water resources for approximately 250,000 properties. FLI Global is a future-forward company delivering solutions for a rapidly changing world. It shapes product development through continuous innovation to address the most urgent market needs, including rapid-build panelised systems to alleviate housing shortages across Ireland and the UK as well as coastal and river defence systems to cope with rising sea levels and flooding. The CFI.co judging panel presents repeat winner FLI Global with the 2024 Best Environmental Solutions Partner (Europe) award.","content_sha256":"49b22fc0c9250e5152bfdb46bc6a2e63ae54fdd6345c22ba5753847d7c537bd0","record_sha256":"d484822bb5d743ac8b07f2928d4e2091cacfe8f554e05a18cc4d91aeee9cedca"} {"id":12540,"title":"Vector Casa de Bolsa: Most Innovative Financial Broker Mexico 2023","slug":"vector-casa-de-bolsa-most-innovative-financial-broker-mexico-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/vector-casa-de-bolsa-most-innovative-financial-broker-mexico-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-05 12:17:37","published_gmt":"2024-07-05 11:17:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:54","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250113040212","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250113040212/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2024/vector-casa-de-bolsa-most-innovative-financial-broker-mexico-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Vector](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Vector-jpg.webp\")
\r\nThis impressive broker dealer and wealth manager offers specialised products and services to institutional investors, companies, individuals, government, and foreign investors. The talented Vector teams provide a highly personalised advisory. Ethical considerations are of paramount importance at Vector and its risk management is exemplary. Vector avoids conflicts of interest. According to the judging panel, “Vector Casa de Bolsa rates highly as an innovator by developing and making sound use of technological advances. The firm invests heavily in AI which it believes to be of critical importance. Vector has a markedly cerebral approach, and its focus is on accuracy and precision, identifying trends and explaining the significance of global analytics. The firm’s products and services deliver world-class solutions”. Vector has received recognition from the financial industry, international award bodies and specialised publications. It is notable for having achieved several financial services “firsts” and is in the vanguard of its industry. Vector’s numbers are impressive with mutual funds nicely outpacing domestic industry averages. The firm has recorded pleasing growth in assets under management. The panel notes that, “Vector shows clear signs of achieving its vision to be a global benchmark for innovative financial solutions. We offer congratulations on its 50th anniversary, an occasion to reflect on some fine achievements. But we feel sure that Vector will spend more time looking to the future and planning further triumphs.” Vector Casa de Bolsa is 2023 winner of the award Most Innovative Financial Broker (Mexico).
","content_text":"This impressive broker dealer and wealth manager offers specialised products and services to institutional investors, companies, individuals, government, and foreign investors. The talented Vector teams provide a highly personalised advisory. Ethical considerations are of paramount importance at Vector and its risk management is exemplary. Vector avoids conflicts of interest. According to the judging panel, “Vector Casa de Bolsa rates highly as an innovator by developing and making sound use of technological advances. The firm invests heavily in AI which it believes to be of critical importance. Vector has a markedly cerebral approach, and its focus is on accuracy and precision, identifying trends and explaining the significance of global analytics. The firm’s products and services deliver world-class solutions”. Vector has received recognition from the financial industry, international award bodies and specialised publications. It is notable for having achieved several financial services “firsts” and is in the vanguard of its industry. Vector’s numbers are impressive with mutual funds nicely outpacing domestic industry averages. The firm has recorded pleasing growth in assets under management. The panel notes that, “Vector shows clear signs of achieving its vision to be a global benchmark for innovative financial solutions. We offer congratulations on its 50th anniversary, an occasion to reflect on some fine achievements. But we feel sure that Vector will spend more time looking to the future and planning further triumphs.” Vector Casa de Bolsa is 2023 winner of the award Most Innovative Financial Broker (Mexico).","content_sha256":"f6f51fe8e290bc9c19c9d0c739f952ab9bdfa8fa7a76369e1dd4763cda489ed9","record_sha256":"ccab6d2a2383c3d60ef482b25e77ab32b8da73d8b72f1bf1b0089a7003c6f2d0"} {"id":12613,"title":"National Bank of Greece: Best Corporate Governance Greece 2023","slug":"national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-07 13:43:03","published_gmt":"2024-07-07 12:43:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:51","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260605033352","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260605033352/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe National Bank of Greece (NBG) has begun to witness results from a transformation over five years in the making. Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, lingering pandemic impacts and climate crises, NBG has delivered another year of strong financial performance and responsible governance. The bank exited a restructuring plan in 2022 and has now entered a more extroverted phase. NBG aims to be a catalyst for growth, accelerating progress and prosperity for its clients and the country at large. It continues to push the boundaries of technology while maintaining a human focus. Artificial intelligence, robotics process automation and optical character readers are some of the more recent rollouts, but in-branch assistance will always be available for any tech-averse clients. The bank is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and has expanded perimeters for assessing and disclosing emissions associated with its activities. NBG is implementing science-based decarbonisation targets across carbon-intensive sectors and is earmarking an increasing amount of financing for renewable energy and transition projects. It introduced employee relief measures against the increased cost of living and a reward programme to protect mortgage holders against future increases in reference rates. NGB has established an innovation and sustainability committee to support its long-term vision and adopted ESG risk assessments for suppliers. It is collaborating with expert partners, including EVO Payments, to expand the offering. The CFI.co judging panel presents NBG — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Corporate Governance (Greece).
","content_text":"The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has begun to witness results from a transformation over five years in the making. Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, lingering pandemic impacts and climate crises, NBG has delivered another year of strong financial performance and responsible governance. The bank exited a restructuring plan in 2022 and has now entered a more extroverted phase. NBG aims to be a catalyst for growth, accelerating progress and prosperity for its clients and the country at large. It continues to push the boundaries of technology while maintaining a human focus. Artificial intelligence, robotics process automation and optical character readers are some of the more recent rollouts, but in-branch assistance will always be available for any tech-averse clients. The bank is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and has expanded perimeters for assessing and disclosing emissions associated with its activities. NBG is implementing science-based decarbonisation targets across carbon-intensive sectors and is earmarking an increasing amount of financing for renewable energy and transition projects. It introduced employee relief measures against the increased cost of living and a reward programme to protect mortgage holders against future increases in reference rates. NGB has established an innovation and sustainability committee to support its long-term vision and adopted ESG risk assessments for suppliers. It is collaborating with expert partners, including EVO Payments, to expand the offering. The CFI.co judging panel presents NBG — a repeat programme winner — with the 2023 award for Best Corporate Governance (Greece).","content_sha256":"1d1e0182586bec620031b212128ef22e84c44c581ede3b2e4ebf13eb5483c8c6","record_sha256":"b313a4578f1b90d8b1d4c9cee6cbbdedebb83f0ca504968f06f95b7dcd1c49a6"} {"id":12465,"title":"Boursa Kuwait: Best Capital Market ESG Strategy GCC 2023","slug":"boursa-kuwait-best-capital-market-esg-strategy-gcc-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2024/boursa-kuwait-best-capital-market-esg-strategy-gcc-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-08 14:13:11","published_gmt":"2024-07-08 13:13:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:48","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124143048","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124143048/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2024/boursa-kuwait-best-capital-market-esg-strategy-gcc-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBoursa Kuwait is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices within the local capital market, fostering an investment climate that attracts and nurtures sustainable investments. Central to its Corporate Sustainability strategy are the two pillars of Community and Environment.
\r\nThe Community pillar highlights the company's commitment to social responsibility and ensures that all stakeholders are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to make sound investment decisions while the Environment pillar focuses on minimising the adverse impact of operations and promoting best practices for environmental preservation.
\r\nBoursa Kuwait's initiatives include the publication of comprehensive ESG reports and the development of an ESG Reporting Guide, which supports listed companies in transparent reporting aligned with global standards.
\r\nBy being a member of the United Nations-led Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative, Boursa Kuwait promotes corporate sustainability and transparency. Boursa Kuwait’s commitment to these pillars is evident in its robust ESG strategies that align with the State of Kuwait’s national development plan and its “New Kuwait” vision. By fostering an investment environment that prioritises sustainability, Boursa Kuwait attracts a diverse range of participants and investments to the Kuwaiti capital market. Additionally, the company’s educational programs and community initiatives ensure that stakeholders are well-informed and engaged in sustainable practices.
\r\nThese efforts have culminated in the recognition of Boursa Kuwait's exceptional contribution to the region's capital market sustainability, including its significant role in promoting environmental awareness and stewardship. Boursa Kuwait’s consistent efforts in these areas exemplify its leadership and vision for a sustainable future. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Boursa Kuwait on winning the Best Capital Market ESG Strategy award for GCC (2023).
","content_text":"Boursa Kuwait is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices within the local capital market, fostering an investment climate that attracts and nurtures sustainable investments. Central to its Corporate Sustainability strategy are the two pillars of Community and Environment.\n\nThe Community pillar highlights the company's commitment to social responsibility and ensures that all stakeholders are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills to make sound investment decisions while the Environment pillar focuses on minimising the adverse impact of operations and promoting best practices for environmental preservation.\n\nBoursa Kuwait's initiatives include the publication of comprehensive ESG reports and the development of an ESG Reporting Guide, which supports listed companies in transparent reporting aligned with global standards.\n\nBy being a member of the United Nations-led Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative, Boursa Kuwait promotes corporate sustainability and transparency. Boursa Kuwait’s commitment to these pillars is evident in its robust ESG strategies that align with the State of Kuwait’s national development plan and its “New Kuwait” vision. By fostering an investment environment that prioritises sustainability, Boursa Kuwait attracts a diverse range of participants and investments to the Kuwaiti capital market. Additionally, the company’s educational programs and community initiatives ensure that stakeholders are well-informed and engaged in sustainable practices.\n\nThese efforts have culminated in the recognition of Boursa Kuwait's exceptional contribution to the region's capital market sustainability, including its significant role in promoting environmental awareness and stewardship. Boursa Kuwait’s consistent efforts in these areas exemplify its leadership and vision for a sustainable future. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Boursa Kuwait on winning the Best Capital Market ESG Strategy award for GCC (2023).","content_sha256":"20e7ae36561ab1d39089d7efbe321c4d968e4e426680a8870fa5e90a52c64d64","record_sha256":"95757ec05c7be59b6d99128bae3155dd79c503b7b23c23e4c322602030ce98fc"} {"id":12466,"title":"Boursa Kuwait: Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion GCC 2023","slug":"boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-gcc-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/front/2024/boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-gcc-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-08 14:14:48","published_gmt":"2024-07-08 13:14:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:45","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240815053129","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240815053129/https://cfi.co/awards/front/2024/boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-inclusion-gcc-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBoursa Kuwait has significantly contributed to enhancing financial inclusion within the GCC region through its strategic initiatives aimed at developing a robust and inclusive capital market. By providing access to a wide range of investment opportunities and promoting financial literacy, Boursa Kuwait ensures that a variety of participants, including smaller investors, can engage effectively in the Kuwaiti capital market. The company's focus on transparency and regulatory enhancements further supports investor confidence and market integrity.
\r\nBoursa Kuwait's efforts are fully aligned with the State of Kuwait’s national development plan and its “New Kuwait” vision, which aims to transform the country into an important financial hub. The company’s workshops and educational programs play a crucial role in empowering local and regional investors with the knowledge necessary for informed decision-making.
\r\nBoursa Kuwait's proactive approach to financial inclusion demonstrates its commitment to building a more inclusive financial ecosystem. By facilitating access to financial markets and enhancing market participation, Boursa Kuwait is helping to bridge the gap between different economic segments. Its initiatives have not only increased market accessibility but also ensured that financial products and services are more widely available to the underbanked and underserved communities.
\r\nThis comprehensive approach to financial inclusion has set a benchmark in the region, highlighting Boursa Kuwait’s leadership in driving financial inclusion. Boursa Kuwait’s continuous efforts in education, transparency, and accessibility exemplify its dedication to fostering an inclusive financial environment. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Boursa Kuwait on winning the Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion award for GCC (2023).
","content_text":"Boursa Kuwait has significantly contributed to enhancing financial inclusion within the GCC region through its strategic initiatives aimed at developing a robust and inclusive capital market. By providing access to a wide range of investment opportunities and promoting financial literacy, Boursa Kuwait ensures that a variety of participants, including smaller investors, can engage effectively in the Kuwaiti capital market. The company's focus on transparency and regulatory enhancements further supports investor confidence and market integrity.\n\nBoursa Kuwait's efforts are fully aligned with the State of Kuwait’s national development plan and its “New Kuwait” vision, which aims to transform the country into an important financial hub. The company’s workshops and educational programs play a crucial role in empowering local and regional investors with the knowledge necessary for informed decision-making.\n\nBoursa Kuwait's proactive approach to financial inclusion demonstrates its commitment to building a more inclusive financial ecosystem. By facilitating access to financial markets and enhancing market participation, Boursa Kuwait is helping to bridge the gap between different economic segments. Its initiatives have not only increased market accessibility but also ensured that financial products and services are more widely available to the underbanked and underserved communities.\n\nThis comprehensive approach to financial inclusion has set a benchmark in the region, highlighting Boursa Kuwait’s leadership in driving financial inclusion. Boursa Kuwait’s continuous efforts in education, transparency, and accessibility exemplify its dedication to fostering an inclusive financial environment. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Boursa Kuwait on winning the Outstanding Contribution to Financial Inclusion award for GCC (2023).","content_sha256":"700f74aaf3b29f024843d185bd82bd80dca8ac130d8446f068157055a5043c9a","record_sha256":"f36a1de0dbbbad9c1eaf72c27c755b99dc6eda47d0ff2fc4e9968aa88ccaab8e"} {"id":12467,"title":"Boursa Kuwait: Outstanding Contribution to Female Empowerment MENA 2023","slug":"boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-female-empowerment-mena-2023","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2024/boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-female-empowerment-mena-2023/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-08 14:15:19","published_gmt":"2024-07-08 13:15:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:42","categories":["Community Engagement","Exchanges & Brokers","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240815064637","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240815064637/https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2024/boursa-kuwait-outstanding-contribution-to-female-empowerment-mena-2023/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBoursa Kuwait is recognised for its exceptional contribution to female empowerment, reflecting its commitment to gender diversity and inclusion within capital markets. The company has implemented various initiatives aimed at supporting and promoting the role of women in the financial sector.
\r\nThese initiatives include targeted training programs, mentorship opportunities, and policies that encourage female participation at all levels of the organisation. Boursa Kuwait's efforts are part of a broader strategy to foster a more inclusive workplace and empower women to take on leadership roles. By advocating for gender equality and providing platforms for women to excel, Boursa Kuwait contributes to the socio-economic development of the region. These initiatives are aligned with the global Sustainable Development Goals and support the State of Kuwait’s national development plan and its “New Kuwait” vision.
\r\nBoursa Kuwait’s commitment to female empowerment is reflected in its strategic objectives, ensuring that women have equal opportunities to succeed and lead. The company’s focus on diversity and inclusion not only enhances corporate performance but also drives innovation and growth. Through partnerships, community engagements, and policy advocacy, Boursa Kuwait is creating a supportive environment for women in the financial industry.
\r\nThis comprehensive approach to empowerment has made significant strides in promoting gender equality in the workplace and beyond, underscoring Boursa Kuwait's leadership in this critical area. The company’s dedication to female empowerment serves as a model for others in the region. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Boursa Kuwait on winning the Outstanding Contribution to Female Empowerment award for MENA (2023).
","content_text":"Boursa Kuwait is recognised for its exceptional contribution to female empowerment, reflecting its commitment to gender diversity and inclusion within capital markets. The company has implemented various initiatives aimed at supporting and promoting the role of women in the financial sector.\n\nThese initiatives include targeted training programs, mentorship opportunities, and policies that encourage female participation at all levels of the organisation. Boursa Kuwait's efforts are part of a broader strategy to foster a more inclusive workplace and empower women to take on leadership roles. By advocating for gender equality and providing platforms for women to excel, Boursa Kuwait contributes to the socio-economic development of the region. These initiatives are aligned with the global Sustainable Development Goals and support the State of Kuwait’s national development plan and its “New Kuwait” vision.\n\nBoursa Kuwait’s commitment to female empowerment is reflected in its strategic objectives, ensuring that women have equal opportunities to succeed and lead. The company’s focus on diversity and inclusion not only enhances corporate performance but also drives innovation and growth. Through partnerships, community engagements, and policy advocacy, Boursa Kuwait is creating a supportive environment for women in the financial industry.\n\nThis comprehensive approach to empowerment has made significant strides in promoting gender equality in the workplace and beyond, underscoring Boursa Kuwait's leadership in this critical area. The company’s dedication to female empowerment serves as a model for others in the region. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Boursa Kuwait on winning the Outstanding Contribution to Female Empowerment award for MENA (2023).","content_sha256":"28c42aa0c6b0f9ea9e2ccf657a2c74ceb665be8e7037c0e2a708411957be3d0f","record_sha256":"b700a8b3f8de515802fa50735882bf0290542ebbd6dde8ccb26789b6a4714584"} {"id":12471,"title":"Parque Industrial Duarte: Outstanding Industrial Park Caribbean 2024","slug":"parque-industrial-duarte-outstanding-industrial-park-caribbean-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2024/parque-industrial-duarte-outstanding-industrial-park-caribbean-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-09 12:26:10","published_gmt":"2024-07-09 11:26:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:39","categories":["Industries","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124132508","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124132508/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/2024/parque-industrial-duarte-outstanding-industrial-park-caribbean-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"PID\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PID-jpg.webp\")
\r\nParque Industrial Duarte stands as a testament to the foresight and innovation driving industrial growth in the Caribbean. Established in the 1990s by its founder who envisaged a dedicated industrial community free from the encroachment of residential developments, it has since blossomed into the largest industrial district in the Dominican Republic. With a sprawling 3.5 million square metres strategically located for optimal access to the US, Central America, and South America, the park plays a pivotal role in the region's economic landscape. It supports a diverse range of industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and logistics, which have flourished, particularly during the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The park’s catchy slogan, \"Present Value for Your Industrial Future,\" highlights its focus on enduring impact and client success. The park's wholehearted commitment to sustainability is exemplified by its ongoing transition to an eco-industrial zone in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This initiative aims to balance economic growth with environmental stewardship, ensuring that all stakeholders benefit equitably. The introduction of rental spaces has further diversified its offerings, attracting new clients who prefer leasing over purchasing. Parque Industrial Duarte also focuses on community engagement, reflecting its commitment to social responsibility. As it expands its footprint, including the development of a logistics park in Punta Cana, it remains a beacon of industrial progress and sustainable development. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Parque Industrial Duarte on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Industrial Park (Caribbean).
","content_text":"Parque Industrial Duarte stands as a testament to the foresight and innovation driving industrial growth in the Caribbean. Established in the 1990s by its founder who envisaged a dedicated industrial community free from the encroachment of residential developments, it has since blossomed into the largest industrial district in the Dominican Republic. With a sprawling 3.5 million square metres strategically located for optimal access to the US, Central America, and South America, the park plays a pivotal role in the region's economic landscape. It supports a diverse range of industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and logistics, which have flourished, particularly during the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The park’s catchy slogan, \"Present Value for Your Industrial Future,\" highlights its focus on enduring impact and client success. The park's wholehearted commitment to sustainability is exemplified by its ongoing transition to an eco-industrial zone in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This initiative aims to balance economic growth with environmental stewardship, ensuring that all stakeholders benefit equitably. The introduction of rental spaces has further diversified its offerings, attracting new clients who prefer leasing over purchasing. Parque Industrial Duarte also focuses on community engagement, reflecting its commitment to social responsibility. As it expands its footprint, including the development of a logistics park in Punta Cana, it remains a beacon of industrial progress and sustainable development. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Parque Industrial Duarte on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Industrial Park (Caribbean).","content_sha256":"c5884ea4858f507505016763384a01bf3c56efc22d3e3fafc0a8defb97e88aac","record_sha256":"9a4df3fecb6a652da4fa7e8d2e630ee8d136abaedb5aaee58fa12889633ab672"} {"id":12476,"title":"Federal Realty Investment Trust: Best ESG Real Estate Investment Strategy US 2024","slug":"federal-realty-investment-trust-best-esg-real-estate-investment-strategy-us-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/federal-realty-investment-trust-best-esg-real-estate-investment-strategy-us-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-09 12:31:16","published_gmt":"2024-07-09 11:31:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:36","categories":["Finance","North America","Real Estate"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241111232433","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241111232433/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/federal-realty-investment-trust-best-esg-real-estate-investment-strategy-us-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThis award to Federal Realty Investment Trust marks a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable real estate investment practices. The judging panel is pleased to confirm that, “Federal’s considered and effective approach to ESG integration in real estate investment is comprehensive.” It is underpinned by a meticulously crafted programme that features five fundamental pillars designed to navigate the complex landscape of environmental, social, and governance considerations. Notably, the company underscores the importance of attention to detail as a cornerstone of strategy implementation, recognising its pivotal role in ensuring the efficacy and integrity of its initiatives. The issuance of a green bond stands as testament to an unwavering commitment to environmentally sustainable investment practices, demonstrating a proactive stance in financing projects with positive environmental impacts. Federal Realty Investment Trust's steadfast dedication to ESG is deemed essential not only for achieving its sustainability objectives but also for maintaining its leading position within the highly competitive real estate industry. Furthermore, this independent verification solidifies Federal Realty Investment Trust's standing as an industry trailblazer: the largest publicly traded shopping centre company in the United States in terms of solar installations and enhancing the credibility of sustainability initiatives. Federal Realty Investment Trust's multifaceted approach to ESG integration exemplifies its unwavering commitment to driving positive change and fostering sustainability in real estate investment across the United States. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Federal Realty Investment Trust on the well-deserved 2024 award Best ESG Real Estate Investment Strategy (US).
","content_text":"This award to Federal Realty Investment Trust marks a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable real estate investment practices. The judging panel is pleased to confirm that, “Federal’s considered and effective approach to ESG integration in real estate investment is comprehensive.” It is underpinned by a meticulously crafted programme that features five fundamental pillars designed to navigate the complex landscape of environmental, social, and governance considerations. Notably, the company underscores the importance of attention to detail as a cornerstone of strategy implementation, recognising its pivotal role in ensuring the efficacy and integrity of its initiatives. The issuance of a green bond stands as testament to an unwavering commitment to environmentally sustainable investment practices, demonstrating a proactive stance in financing projects with positive environmental impacts. Federal Realty Investment Trust's steadfast dedication to ESG is deemed essential not only for achieving its sustainability objectives but also for maintaining its leading position within the highly competitive real estate industry. Furthermore, this independent verification solidifies Federal Realty Investment Trust's standing as an industry trailblazer: the largest publicly traded shopping centre company in the United States in terms of solar installations and enhancing the credibility of sustainability initiatives. Federal Realty Investment Trust's multifaceted approach to ESG integration exemplifies its unwavering commitment to driving positive change and fostering sustainability in real estate investment across the United States. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Federal Realty Investment Trust on the well-deserved 2024 award Best ESG Real Estate Investment Strategy (US).","content_sha256":"5de2e7142ec742cdc29d64ddd08935a838927d262c8f50c752e889fdf03143ec","record_sha256":"eca56e44f5b1e4a3d58cf6e403375f4e56b1fda3a168dfdfa933c3d381fbc99e"} {"id":12460,"title":"FIRSTavenue: Excellence in Private Funds Advisory UK 2024","slug":"firstavenue-excellence-in-private-funds-advisory-uk-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/firstavenue-excellence-in-private-funds-advisory-uk-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-19 10:24:26","published_gmt":"2024-07-19 09:24:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:33","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240815062159","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240815062159/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/firstavenue-excellence-in-private-funds-advisory-uk-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FIRSTAvenue\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/FIRSTAvenue-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFIRSTavenue, established in 2006, operates as a privately held partnership without external investors. The company is dedicated to two primary areas: raising capital for private funds and advising on associated secondary transactions. With a global team of 45 professionals, FIRSTavenue's success over the past 17 years is attributed to its focused approach, particularly within the private funds sector, targeting private credit and private infrastructure. This strategic focus aligns with industry growth trends. FIRSTavenue has pioneered early investments in these asset classes, especially post the 2008 global financial crisis, and has embraced new manager risks, supporting first-time funds that competitors often avoid. The company is known for providing insightful advice to general partners, ensuring the best interests of fundraising efforts. Identifying and capitalising on industry tailwinds has been crucial, with private credit and infrastructure emerging as significant asset classes. FIRSTavenue recognises the expansion of private fund investing globally, noting new centres of growth in Japan, Korea, Greater China, and parts of Latin America. The firm acknowledges the increasing importance of secondary markets, impact investing, and technological advancements like AI and blockchain in the private funds landscape. FIRSTavenue's commitment to innovation is evident in its strategies to navigate the evolving market. The company’s client-centric approach and global reach position it as a leader in the private funds advisory sector. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates FIRSTavenue on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Private Funds Advisory (UK).
","content_text":"FIRSTavenue, established in 2006, operates as a privately held partnership without external investors. The company is dedicated to two primary areas: raising capital for private funds and advising on associated secondary transactions. With a global team of 45 professionals, FIRSTavenue's success over the past 17 years is attributed to its focused approach, particularly within the private funds sector, targeting private credit and private infrastructure. This strategic focus aligns with industry growth trends. FIRSTavenue has pioneered early investments in these asset classes, especially post the 2008 global financial crisis, and has embraced new manager risks, supporting first-time funds that competitors often avoid. The company is known for providing insightful advice to general partners, ensuring the best interests of fundraising efforts. Identifying and capitalising on industry tailwinds has been crucial, with private credit and infrastructure emerging as significant asset classes. FIRSTavenue recognises the expansion of private fund investing globally, noting new centres of growth in Japan, Korea, Greater China, and parts of Latin America. The firm acknowledges the increasing importance of secondary markets, impact investing, and technological advancements like AI and blockchain in the private funds landscape. FIRSTavenue's commitment to innovation is evident in its strategies to navigate the evolving market. The company’s client-centric approach and global reach position it as a leader in the private funds advisory sector. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates FIRSTavenue on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Private Funds Advisory (UK).","content_sha256":"5d245c4e161139456935be6c30c4beb6cfb022c153f9ea0b3eceffd418fdff78","record_sha256":"7d4d73ec78aa600ff5db5a08a2b51a82787630a9c659646340414fac6bba8ec2"} {"id":12484,"title":"Mubasher Capital: Best Financial Trading Platform Middle East 2024","slug":"mubasher-capital-best-financial-trading-platform-middle-east-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/mubasher-capital-best-financial-trading-platform-middle-east-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-23 14:49:35","published_gmt":"2024-07-23 13:49:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:30","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240815053402","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240815053402/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/mubasher-capital-best-financial-trading-platform-middle-east-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Mubasher](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Mubasher-Capital-jpg.webp\")
\r\nMubasher Capital, established in Bahrain in 2007, has continually demonstrated its commitment to innovation and excellence in the financial trading sector. The company, licensed as a Category A investment company, offers an extensive range of financial services, including trading across 87 global markets, fixed income solutions, and treasury bills. Over the past year, Mubasher Capital has strategically transformed its objectives, focusing on becoming a leading investment firm. This strategic shift has not only expanded the company's market presence but also enabled the integration of cutting-edge technologies, significantly enhancing overall operational efficiency. One of the company's most notable achievements is the launch of its portfolio management division. This new division has delivered impressive results, allowing Mubasher Capital to engage more effectively with its clients and enrich their investment experience. The company's proprietary trading platform supports a wide range of trading activities and serves a diverse client base that includes investors from over a hundred nationalities. Mubasher Capital is committed to further enhancing its platform by incorporating artificial intelligence, focusing on robo-advisory and algorithmic trading. These advancements are expected to provide clients with unparalleled access to market insights and opportunities, reducing the time and effort required to make informed investment decisions. This forward-thinking approach ensures that Mubasher Capital remains at the forefront of the financial trading industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Mubasher Capital on winning the 2024 award for Best Financial Trading Platform (Middle East).
","content_text":"Mubasher Capital, established in Bahrain in 2007, has continually demonstrated its commitment to innovation and excellence in the financial trading sector. The company, licensed as a Category A investment company, offers an extensive range of financial services, including trading across 87 global markets, fixed income solutions, and treasury bills. Over the past year, Mubasher Capital has strategically transformed its objectives, focusing on becoming a leading investment firm. This strategic shift has not only expanded the company's market presence but also enabled the integration of cutting-edge technologies, significantly enhancing overall operational efficiency. One of the company's most notable achievements is the launch of its portfolio management division. This new division has delivered impressive results, allowing Mubasher Capital to engage more effectively with its clients and enrich their investment experience. The company's proprietary trading platform supports a wide range of trading activities and serves a diverse client base that includes investors from over a hundred nationalities. Mubasher Capital is committed to further enhancing its platform by incorporating artificial intelligence, focusing on robo-advisory and algorithmic trading. These advancements are expected to provide clients with unparalleled access to market insights and opportunities, reducing the time and effort required to make informed investment decisions. This forward-thinking approach ensures that Mubasher Capital remains at the forefront of the financial trading industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Mubasher Capital on winning the 2024 award for Best Financial Trading Platform (Middle East).","content_sha256":"f2691ed69c369d8fbbcabd71b46e472018f9a70db840f447ebd76b06c9a72c7b","record_sha256":"29b485d76e79f9bcc0d071b3cde9e51524de3ad7e53e360f28fe2464497d9049"} {"id":12488,"title":"Banco Azteca: Champion of Financial Literacy and Inclusion Mexico 2024","slug":"banco-azteca-champion-of-financial-literacy-and-inclusion-mexico-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banco-azteca-champion-of-financial-literacy-and-inclusion-mexico-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-25 08:48:53","published_gmt":"2024-07-25 07:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:27","categories":["Banking","Community Engagement","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241104204112","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241104204112/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banco-azteca-champion-of-financial-literacy-and-inclusion-mexico-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BancoAzteca-jpg.webp\")
\r\nBanco Azteca, a leading financial institution in Mexico, distinguishes itself through an unwavering commitment to promoting financial literacy and inclusion. Established to provide formal financial services to underserved populations, Banco Azteca has provided financial services to approximately 33 million Mexicans, most of whom previously lacked access to these services. Recognising the widespread lack of financial education in Mexico and Latin America, the bank has developed comprehensive programmes to educate individuals about essential financial concepts such as savings, credit, and investment. Its flagship educational initiative, “Aprende y Crece” (Learn and Grow) (bancoazteca.com.mx/educacion-financiera.html y elearningbancoazteca.mx) has reached over 36.5 million people, making complex financial topics accessible through a variety of media, including digital platforms and interactive stories.
\r\nBanco Azteca's approach combines traditional and digital banking to meet the diverse needs of its clients, emphasising the importance of personal interaction and technological proficiency. The bank's efforts extend beyond financial services to include advocacy for integrating financial education into the national curriculum, recognising that early financial literacy can significantly impact lifelong financial health. Banco Azteca's innovative use of technology, including artificial intelligence and digital platforms, enables it to tailor educational and financial services to meet customers' unique needs, contributing to a more financially inclusive and secure society. The bank also addresses emerging challenges such as cybersecurity, ensuring its clients are well-equipped to navigate the digital financial landscape safely.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel warmly congratulates Banco Azteca on winning the 2024 Award for Champion of Financial Literacy and Inclusion (Mexico).
","content_text":"Banco Azteca, a leading financial institution in Mexico, distinguishes itself through an unwavering commitment to promoting financial literacy and inclusion. Established to provide formal financial services to underserved populations, Banco Azteca has provided financial services to approximately 33 million Mexicans, most of whom previously lacked access to these services. Recognising the widespread lack of financial education in Mexico and Latin America, the bank has developed comprehensive programmes to educate individuals about essential financial concepts such as savings, credit, and investment. Its flagship educational initiative, “Aprende y Crece” (Learn and Grow) (bancoazteca.com.mx/educacion-financiera.html y elearningbancoazteca.mx) has reached over 36.5 million people, making complex financial topics accessible through a variety of media, including digital platforms and interactive stories.\n\nBanco Azteca's approach combines traditional and digital banking to meet the diverse needs of its clients, emphasising the importance of personal interaction and technological proficiency. The bank's efforts extend beyond financial services to include advocacy for integrating financial education into the national curriculum, recognising that early financial literacy can significantly impact lifelong financial health. Banco Azteca's innovative use of technology, including artificial intelligence and digital platforms, enables it to tailor educational and financial services to meet customers' unique needs, contributing to a more financially inclusive and secure society. The bank also addresses emerging challenges such as cybersecurity, ensuring its clients are well-equipped to navigate the digital financial landscape safely.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel warmly congratulates Banco Azteca on winning the 2024 Award for Champion of Financial Literacy and Inclusion (Mexico).","content_sha256":"28c6910163f7a3d27c967e74800ca6846d15af3e455cd3dca0a2210b089d301a","record_sha256":"2cde417c89f1767890d14565f57ab2916232f69c038d3aa4c59da109740f9588"} {"id":12806,"title":"KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds: Best Pension Fund Leadership South Africa 2024","slug":"kwazulu-natal-joint-municipal-pension-provident-funds-best-pension-fund-leadership-south-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/kwazulu-natal-joint-municipal-pension-provident-funds-best-pension-fund-leadership-south-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-27 09:16:36","published_gmt":"2024-07-27 08:16:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27 09:20:37","categories":["Africa","Corporate Leadership"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424100647","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424100647/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/kwazulu-natal-joint-municipal-pension-provident-funds-best-pension-fund-leadership-south-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJMPF), established in 1942, is a pivotal institution providing financial security to municipal employees across KwaZulu-Natal. As a self-administered, non-profit entity, NJMPF oversees three funds: the Superannuation and Retirement defined benefit funds, and the Provident defined contribution fund, serving 30,000 members in 55 municipalities. NJMPF’s stellar short and long-term investment performance has consistently enhanced member and pensioner benefits. Under CEO Bongi Mkhize, NJMPF exemplifies strong governance, surpassing national treasury standards and maintaining pristine audits. NJMPF’s proactive stance on legislative changes, such as the 1 September 2024 law enabling pre-retirement emergency fund access, includes a partnership with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority to deliver financial literacy seminars, ensuring members make informed decisions. NJMPF’s commitment to exemplary governance is further demonstrated through its robust member engagement and a dedicated team that works tirelessly to serve its members. Recognised as one of South Africa's awarded pension funds, NJMPF integrates best practices and robust member engagement, embodying the industry’s gold standard. The fund’s innovative approaches include the introduction of a low-cost living annuity product, tailored to provide affordable retirement income. This initiative, among others, underscores NJMPF’s dedication to improving retirement outcomes for members. NJMPF’s leadership in the pension fund sector is characterised by a democratic and participative management style, fostering a cohesive, co-operative work environment. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds on winning the 2024 award for Best Pension Fund Leadership (South Africa).
","content_text":"The KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJMPF), established in 1942, is a pivotal institution providing financial security to municipal employees across KwaZulu-Natal. As a self-administered, non-profit entity, NJMPF oversees three funds: the Superannuation and Retirement defined benefit funds, and the Provident defined contribution fund, serving 30,000 members in 55 municipalities. NJMPF’s stellar short and long-term investment performance has consistently enhanced member and pensioner benefits. Under CEO Bongi Mkhize, NJMPF exemplifies strong governance, surpassing national treasury standards and maintaining pristine audits. NJMPF’s proactive stance on legislative changes, such as the 1 September 2024 law enabling pre-retirement emergency fund access, includes a partnership with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority to deliver financial literacy seminars, ensuring members make informed decisions. NJMPF’s commitment to exemplary governance is further demonstrated through its robust member engagement and a dedicated team that works tirelessly to serve its members. Recognised as one of South Africa's awarded pension funds, NJMPF integrates best practices and robust member engagement, embodying the industry’s gold standard. The fund’s innovative approaches include the introduction of a low-cost living annuity product, tailored to provide affordable retirement income. This initiative, among others, underscores NJMPF’s dedication to improving retirement outcomes for members. NJMPF’s leadership in the pension fund sector is characterised by a democratic and participative management style, fostering a cohesive, co-operative work environment. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds on winning the 2024 award for Best Pension Fund Leadership (South Africa).","content_sha256":"25fc9a2ad5174033ab22916d2f6170fa0d0650ff92b02c657f815b606514efdf","record_sha256":"f5bfd83ac02aa3afc6daf8e7fb8ae9c7b7e10c20aca0fd5f1d330c7ef0ab2983"} {"id":12807,"title":"KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds: Champion of Financial Literacy South Africa 2024","slug":"kwazulu-natal-joint-municipal-pension-provident-funds-champion-of-financial-literacy-south-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/kwazulu-natal-joint-municipal-pension-provident-funds-champion-of-financial-literacy-south-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-27 09:16:38","published_gmt":"2024-07-27 08:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27 09:20:27","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424094700","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424094700/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/kwazulu-natal-joint-municipal-pension-provident-funds-champion-of-financial-literacy-south-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJMPF) stands as a beacon of financial literacy, vital in a region as large and diverse as KwaZulu-Natal. NJMPF’s initiatives are crucial given the new law effective from 1 September 2024, allowing early access to retirement savings for emergencies. The fund has launched an extensive financial literacy campaign in collaboration with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, delivering workshops across municipalities. These seminars cover the new regulations, tax impacts, and administrative fees, promoting wise financial management. NJMPF’s support includes an information centre offering students a safe environment with access to books, internet, and homework assistance. This centre is essential in areas with limited educational infrastructure. Additionally, NJMPF partners with the National Credit Regulator to educate members on effective credit and debt management. These efforts ensure members are well-equipped to navigate their financial futures. NJMPF’s commitment to member education and innovative approaches underscores its outstanding leadership in financial literacy. NJMPF’s dedication to financial education is evident in its outreach efforts, which include roadshows and interactive digital platforms. The fund’s initiatives empower members with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions, particularly in light of the new legislation. By fostering a culture of financial literacy, NJMPF helps members manage their finances more effectively, reducing dependency on high-interest loans and improving overall financial wellbeing. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds on winning the 2024 award for Champion of Financial Literacy (South Africa).
","content_text":"The KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJMPF) stands as a beacon of financial literacy, vital in a region as large and diverse as KwaZulu-Natal. NJMPF’s initiatives are crucial given the new law effective from 1 September 2024, allowing early access to retirement savings for emergencies. The fund has launched an extensive financial literacy campaign in collaboration with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, delivering workshops across municipalities. These seminars cover the new regulations, tax impacts, and administrative fees, promoting wise financial management. NJMPF’s support includes an information centre offering students a safe environment with access to books, internet, and homework assistance. This centre is essential in areas with limited educational infrastructure. Additionally, NJMPF partners with the National Credit Regulator to educate members on effective credit and debt management. These efforts ensure members are well-equipped to navigate their financial futures. NJMPF’s commitment to member education and innovative approaches underscores its outstanding leadership in financial literacy. NJMPF’s dedication to financial education is evident in its outreach efforts, which include roadshows and interactive digital platforms. The fund’s initiatives empower members with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions, particularly in light of the new legislation. By fostering a culture of financial literacy, NJMPF helps members manage their finances more effectively, reducing dependency on high-interest loans and improving overall financial wellbeing. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds on winning the 2024 award for Champion of Financial Literacy (South Africa).","content_sha256":"210e30a012fb5bde8aca343d2a3fa1abaddfe6a7de8db9c3f1f70e05c3b0e4da","record_sha256":"d03673fc7347ab1f36cbf12cde003f76b5536a8db8afc711a30e9eeb4efe48b3"} {"id":12810,"title":"Eccelsa Aviation: Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator Europe 2024","slug":"eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-27 09:21:16","published_gmt":"2024-07-27 08:21:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27 09:22:18","categories":["Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260601033648","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260601033648/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEccelsa Aviation, established in 2002, operates the sole Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in Olbia, Sardinia, and has distinguished itself through exemplary service to passengers and customers. The company has consistently invested in personnel and equipment to ensure the highest standards for all aircraft and passengers selecting Northern Sardinia as their destination. Eccelsa Aviation's dedicated terminal was meticulously designed to offer comfort, safety, security, and practicality, catering to the specific needs of its users. The team, comprising 55 highly trained professionals, provides round-the-clock service, ensuring that all requests are met, and that no arrival or departure is denied, even during peak periods when up to 200 private jet movements are experienced daily. This operational capability is unique within the Mediterranean and European regions, reflecting the company's commitment to excellence. Eccelsa Aviation's ability to handle private aviation traffic without limitations or airport restrictions is testament to its superior management and service quality. The company's dedication to the highest service standards ensures a seamless and efficient experience for all, contributing to the region's attractiveness as a premier holiday destination. The team’s attention to detail and customer-focused approach extends to offering bespoke services such as a concierge service and luxury transportation. The team’s commitment to service excellence and operational efficiency has solidified Eccelsa Aviation's reputation as a leader in the private aviation industry, consistently surpassing expectations. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Eccelsa Aviation on winning the 2024 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe).
","content_text":"Eccelsa Aviation, established in 2002, operates the sole Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in Olbia, Sardinia, and has distinguished itself through exemplary service to passengers and customers. The company has consistently invested in personnel and equipment to ensure the highest standards for all aircraft and passengers selecting Northern Sardinia as their destination. Eccelsa Aviation's dedicated terminal was meticulously designed to offer comfort, safety, security, and practicality, catering to the specific needs of its users. The team, comprising 55 highly trained professionals, provides round-the-clock service, ensuring that all requests are met, and that no arrival or departure is denied, even during peak periods when up to 200 private jet movements are experienced daily. This operational capability is unique within the Mediterranean and European regions, reflecting the company's commitment to excellence. Eccelsa Aviation's ability to handle private aviation traffic without limitations or airport restrictions is testament to its superior management and service quality. The company's dedication to the highest service standards ensures a seamless and efficient experience for all, contributing to the region's attractiveness as a premier holiday destination. The team’s attention to detail and customer-focused approach extends to offering bespoke services such as a concierge service and luxury transportation. The team’s commitment to service excellence and operational efficiency has solidified Eccelsa Aviation's reputation as a leader in the private aviation industry, consistently surpassing expectations. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Eccelsa Aviation on winning the 2024 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe).","content_sha256":"e0b09c9e01c200ab683e038bb5710068cce9c170557398d7222c7e83369b1e07","record_sha256":"44d7718ccf040e5aa5cae261e9de8272cd74ecab17d71611130a53134c7892d1"} {"id":12811,"title":"IDFC FIRST Bank: Best Mobile Banking App India 2024","slug":"idfc-first-bank-best-mobile-banking-app-india-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/idfc-first-bank-best-mobile-banking-app-india-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-27 09:21:19","published_gmt":"2024-07-27 08:21:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27 09:23:27","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209175335","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209175335/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/idfc-first-bank-best-mobile-banking-app-india-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIDFC FIRST Bank has revolutionised the banking landscape in India with its innovative and customer-centric mobile banking app. Designed to cater to a diverse range of banking needs, the app boasts an intuitive user interface and user experience (UI/UX), facilitating seamless transactions and financial management. The app allows users to aggregate balances from various accounts, make investments, and set up goal-based investment plans, offering personalised financial advice based on individual risk profiles. One standout feature is its ability to provide a single view of all accounts, enhancing convenience for users. Additionally, the app's security measures, including SIM binding and real-time security checks, ensure robust protection of user data and financial information. The app's performance is also optimised with a 'lazy load' feature, enabling fast loading times and a smooth user experience. IDFC FIRST Bank's commitment to digital innovation is further evidenced by its top position in the issuance of FASTag, a product that uses RFID technology for toll payments. This achievement underscores the bank's capability to integrate cutting-edge technology with practical banking solutions. The app's comprehensive functionality extends to both the high-net-worth individuals and those at the bottom of the pyramid, ensuring world-class banking experiences across the spectrum. With over 70 percent of its customers actively using the app for most of their transactions, IDFC FIRST has set a high benchmark in digital banking. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates IDFC FIRST Bank on the 2024 award Best Mobile Banking App (India).
","content_text":"IDFC FIRST Bank has revolutionised the banking landscape in India with its innovative and customer-centric mobile banking app. Designed to cater to a diverse range of banking needs, the app boasts an intuitive user interface and user experience (UI/UX), facilitating seamless transactions and financial management. The app allows users to aggregate balances from various accounts, make investments, and set up goal-based investment plans, offering personalised financial advice based on individual risk profiles. One standout feature is its ability to provide a single view of all accounts, enhancing convenience for users. Additionally, the app's security measures, including SIM binding and real-time security checks, ensure robust protection of user data and financial information. The app's performance is also optimised with a 'lazy load' feature, enabling fast loading times and a smooth user experience. IDFC FIRST Bank's commitment to digital innovation is further evidenced by its top position in the issuance of FASTag, a product that uses RFID technology for toll payments. This achievement underscores the bank's capability to integrate cutting-edge technology with practical banking solutions. The app's comprehensive functionality extends to both the high-net-worth individuals and those at the bottom of the pyramid, ensuring world-class banking experiences across the spectrum. With over 70 percent of its customers actively using the app for most of their transactions, IDFC FIRST has set a high benchmark in digital banking. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates IDFC FIRST Bank on the 2024 award Best Mobile Banking App (India).","content_sha256":"f5f36e73c4a73d58376b2c2aa2c05778fe46e543cbdcd2aecf2b77d64abb3862","record_sha256":"6a1ef1a9988689ed04a06323ebd47d6a5dbdece3eab256e7e74e65c2f62852e3"} {"id":12494,"title":"Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası: Green Finance Innovator Award Türkiye 2024","slug":"turkiye-kalkinma-ve-yatirim-bankasi-green-finance-innovator-award-turkiye-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/turkiye-kalkinma-ve-yatirim-bankasi-green-finance-innovator-award-turkiye-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-07-30 15:01:08","published_gmt":"2024-07-30 14:01:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:24","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240815055256","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240815055256/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/turkiye-kalkinma-ve-yatirim-bankasi-green-finance-innovator-award-turkiye-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"KYB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/KYB-jpg.webp\")
\r\nTürkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası plays a pivotal role in Türkiye’s financial landscape by aligning its operations with the country's long-term development plans. Specialising in medium and long-term credits, the bank collaborates with local financial institutions to secure funding for the private sector, helping businesses overcome challenges and enhance their capacity for green finance. The bank’s mission extends to capital market development through investment banking activities, aimed at product differentiation and deepening market volume. This includes providing advisory services to foster local and foreign direct investment, supporting companies making financial and business decisions. Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası is also active in venture capital financing, managing multiple funds, and taking equity stakes in startups to support their growth from seed stage to SME. The bank uniquely focuses on sectors like renewable energy and carbon emission reduction, aligning with its commitment to ESG principles. It also facilitates the integration of refugees into the workforce and supports the IPO process for companies entering the capital markets. Distinct from other banks, Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası has not financed coal projects in over 50 years and upholds a rigorous commitment to impact investment principles. By engaging in policy creation and maintaining a grievance redress mechanism, the bank ensures a positive environmental and social impact. Furthermore, the bank is committed to sustainable development goals, offering tailored financial solutions to meet evolving market needs. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası on winning the 2024 award for Green Finance Innovator (Türkiye).
","content_text":"Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası plays a pivotal role in Türkiye’s financial landscape by aligning its operations with the country's long-term development plans. Specialising in medium and long-term credits, the bank collaborates with local financial institutions to secure funding for the private sector, helping businesses overcome challenges and enhance their capacity for green finance. The bank’s mission extends to capital market development through investment banking activities, aimed at product differentiation and deepening market volume. This includes providing advisory services to foster local and foreign direct investment, supporting companies making financial and business decisions. Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası is also active in venture capital financing, managing multiple funds, and taking equity stakes in startups to support their growth from seed stage to SME. The bank uniquely focuses on sectors like renewable energy and carbon emission reduction, aligning with its commitment to ESG principles. It also facilitates the integration of refugees into the workforce and supports the IPO process for companies entering the capital markets. Distinct from other banks, Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası has not financed coal projects in over 50 years and upholds a rigorous commitment to impact investment principles. By engaging in policy creation and maintaining a grievance redress mechanism, the bank ensures a positive environmental and social impact. Furthermore, the bank is committed to sustainable development goals, offering tailored financial solutions to meet evolving market needs. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası on winning the 2024 award for Green Finance Innovator (Türkiye).","content_sha256":"4d64097b8cef1f2a4005f1455ef9fd1ca28b3bd58c17b03b6b62b53a1039454a","record_sha256":"dcd66451ce79d90967e5203b295a19d4d916ffece5ec7742902020b020ad267a"} {"id":12567,"title":"GKSD Investment Holding - Gruppo San Donato: Excellence in High-Growth Investment Strategies EMEA 2024","slug":"gksd-investment-holding-gruppo-san-donato-excellence-in-high-growth-investment-strategies-emea-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/gksd-investment-holding-gruppo-san-donato-excellence-in-high-growth-investment-strategies-emea-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-12 13:45:10","published_gmt":"2024-08-12 12:45:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:21","categories":["Africa","Development","Europe","Finance","Middle East","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250123101845","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250123101845/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/gksd-investment-holding-gruppo-san-donato-excellence-in-high-growth-investment-strategies-emea-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GKSD\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GKSD-jpg.webp\")
\r\nGKSD Investment Holding Group – Gruppo San Donato in Italy exemplifies a strategic focus on elevating advanced healthcare through investment in cutting-edge medical research, technology, and professional training. Under the leadership of Kamel Ghribi, the group prioritises making quality, compassionate healthcare accessible to all, not just the wealthy. Its integrated model includes education through Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, renowned for its master's and PhD programs, thereby addressing the global need for qualified healthcare professionals. The group’s pioneering work in gene and stem cell therapy, along with notable firsts in robot-assisted operations, underscores a commitment to innovation. Additionally, the GKSD provides sustainable infrastructure solutions, highlighted by projects like the off-grid IRCSS Ospedale Galeazzi Hospital in Milan. The group’s strategic expansion is evident in its operations across Italy, Poland, Romania, and Iraq. A key partnership with Generali Insurance in Italy aims to establish 70 smart outpatient clinics, enhancing healthcare coverage nationwide. Significant mergers, such as acquiring The American Heart of Poland and ScanMed Group, further solidify its influence. Humanitarian efforts extend to Syria and Lebanon, while GKSD also manages hospital concessions in Iraq and is expanding organically in Romania. GKSD's commitment to sustainable healthcare incorporates state-of-the-art technology and continuous research investment. Its environmental initiatives include waste-to-energy projects and comprehensive waste and water treatment programmes. The 360-degree value chain created around the healthcare component, from services to educational and environmental initiatives, reflects core values of professionalism, integrity, teamwork, innovation, and dedication to a better future for humanity and the planet. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates GKSD Investment Holding Group - Gruppo San Donato on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in High-Growth Investment Strategies (EMEA).
","content_text":"GKSD Investment Holding Group – Gruppo San Donato in Italy exemplifies a strategic focus on elevating advanced healthcare through investment in cutting-edge medical research, technology, and professional training. Under the leadership of Kamel Ghribi, the group prioritises making quality, compassionate healthcare accessible to all, not just the wealthy. Its integrated model includes education through Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, renowned for its master's and PhD programs, thereby addressing the global need for qualified healthcare professionals. The group’s pioneering work in gene and stem cell therapy, along with notable firsts in robot-assisted operations, underscores a commitment to innovation. Additionally, the GKSD provides sustainable infrastructure solutions, highlighted by projects like the off-grid IRCSS Ospedale Galeazzi Hospital in Milan. The group’s strategic expansion is evident in its operations across Italy, Poland, Romania, and Iraq. A key partnership with Generali Insurance in Italy aims to establish 70 smart outpatient clinics, enhancing healthcare coverage nationwide. Significant mergers, such as acquiring The American Heart of Poland and ScanMed Group, further solidify its influence. Humanitarian efforts extend to Syria and Lebanon, while GKSD also manages hospital concessions in Iraq and is expanding organically in Romania. GKSD's commitment to sustainable healthcare incorporates state-of-the-art technology and continuous research investment. Its environmental initiatives include waste-to-energy projects and comprehensive waste and water treatment programmes. The 360-degree value chain created around the healthcare component, from services to educational and environmental initiatives, reflects core values of professionalism, integrity, teamwork, innovation, and dedication to a better future for humanity and the planet. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates GKSD Investment Holding Group - Gruppo San Donato on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in High-Growth Investment Strategies (EMEA).","content_sha256":"5c93f9a6205d50e2d2f949d808d840f4f92df7fb71d57af5b1ed8997d531c2f7","record_sha256":"b3f3996ab961cf9d87eeac53a1dfb48ff5e1eb928803325be78b936b55acf6f8"} {"id":12501,"title":"GraceKennedy Financial Group: Excellence in Digital Financial Innovation Jamaica 2024","slug":"gracekennedy-financial-group-excellence-in-digital-financial-innovation-jamaica-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2024/gracekennedy-financial-group-excellence-in-digital-financial-innovation-jamaica-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-13 09:56:57","published_gmt":"2024-08-13 08:56:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:18","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250113192459","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250113192459/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2024/gracekennedy-financial-group-excellence-in-digital-financial-innovation-jamaica-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GKFG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GKFG-jpg.webp\")
\r\nGraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG) delivers a comprehensive suite of financial services throughout Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. The Group’s offerings span banking, insurance, investments and money services including remittances, catering to diverse customer needs with well-recognised brands fundamental to daily life.
\r\nRecognising an over reliance on cash, and a fear of formal banking, GKFG embarked on a digital innovation journey aimed at financial inclusion and customer focus.
\r\nA key achievement is the introduction of a mobile wallet – GK ONE - with a companion prepaid card in partnership with Visa, enabling remittance recipients to access and utilise funds seamlessly across multiple platforms. The card facilitates online transactions and is accepted at hundreds of ATMs locally and thousands of merchants locally and internationally, enhancing financial fluidity.
\r\nMoreover, leveraging simplified due diligence regulations, the GKFG developed a user-friendly digital entry system simplifying customer onboarding and broadening financial access.
\r\nThe strategic vision extends to creating a financial services super app, which will eventually allow users to access all GraceKennedy Financial Group services within one digital ecosystem. This digital expansion not only addresses immediate financial transactions by allowing customers to collect their remittances on their phones but also essential financial products like bill payments, and insurance purchases thus bolstering financial resilience among users.
\r\nThe company's leadership is lobbying for regulatory frameworks and pioneering digital integration has also facilitated partnerships with other financial entities, broadening the reach and impact of GKFG’s innovations.
\r\nAs GKFG continues to expand its digital footprint beyond Jamaica, it remains committed to financial inclusion, economic development, and community support. The CFI.co Judging Panel is delighted to congratulate GraceKennedy Financial Group on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Digital Financial Innovation (Jamaica).
","content_text":"GraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG) delivers a comprehensive suite of financial services throughout Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. The Group’s offerings span banking, insurance, investments and money services including remittances, catering to diverse customer needs with well-recognised brands fundamental to daily life.\n\nRecognising an over reliance on cash, and a fear of formal banking, GKFG embarked on a digital innovation journey aimed at financial inclusion and customer focus.\n\nA key achievement is the introduction of a mobile wallet – GK ONE - with a companion prepaid card in partnership with Visa, enabling remittance recipients to access and utilise funds seamlessly across multiple platforms. The card facilitates online transactions and is accepted at hundreds of ATMs locally and thousands of merchants locally and internationally, enhancing financial fluidity.\n\nMoreover, leveraging simplified due diligence regulations, the GKFG developed a user-friendly digital entry system simplifying customer onboarding and broadening financial access.\n\nThe strategic vision extends to creating a financial services super app, which will eventually allow users to access all GraceKennedy Financial Group services within one digital ecosystem. This digital expansion not only addresses immediate financial transactions by allowing customers to collect their remittances on their phones but also essential financial products like bill payments, and insurance purchases thus bolstering financial resilience among users.\n\nThe company's leadership is lobbying for regulatory frameworks and pioneering digital integration has also facilitated partnerships with other financial entities, broadening the reach and impact of GKFG’s innovations.\n\nAs GKFG continues to expand its digital footprint beyond Jamaica, it remains committed to financial inclusion, economic development, and community support. The CFI.co Judging Panel is delighted to congratulate GraceKennedy Financial Group on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Digital Financial Innovation (Jamaica).","content_sha256":"3a8d65fca7f927d43123557b8198497f4811db73d284c03523a8823fcbf39a2e","record_sha256":"702ba8708ed52c2125fedba115263d7db4e119773fc8524887710abcd63c17be"} {"id":12505,"title":"Old Mutual Zimbabwe: Outstanding Contribution to Financial Empowerment Zimbabwe 2024","slug":"old-mutual-zimbabwe-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-empowerment-zimbabwe-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/old-mutual-zimbabwe-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-empowerment-zimbabwe-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-14 17:13:37","published_gmt":"2024-08-14 16:13:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:36:15","categories":["Africa","Best Practice","Community Engagement","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240911203356","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240911203356/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/old-mutual-zimbabwe-outstanding-contribution-to-financial-empowerment-zimbabwe-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"OldMutual\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OldMutual-jpg.webp\")
\r\nOld Mutual Zimbabwe is a prominent player in the financial sector, demonstrating unwavering commitment to financial literacy and empowerment across the nation. The company has developed and implemented a range of innovative financial products and services tailored to meet the diverse needs of Zimbabweans. These initiatives include extensive financial education programmes aimed at improving financial inclusion and literacy among underserved communities. Additionally, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has invested significantly in digital financial solutions, enhancing accessibility and convenience for customers. The company’s efforts extend to providing comprehensive insurance and investment services that promote economic stability and growth. Through partnerships with local businesses and international entities, Old Mutual Zimbabwe supports entrepreneurial ventures and sustainable development projects, further contributing to the nation's economic progress. Its commitment to corporate social responsibility is evident in its active participation in community development initiatives, focusing on education, health, and environmental sustainability. The company's Value Creation Challenge has been particularly impactful, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across the country. Old Mutual Zimbabwe also plays a crucial role in the nation’s economic resilience by continuously adapting to market demands and supporting local talent. The company’s resilience in navigating economic challenges while maintaining a customer-centric approach has solidified its reputation as a leader in financial empowerment. Its dedication to fostering a sustainable and inclusive financial ecosystem is a testament to visionary leadership. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Old Mutual Zimbabwe on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Financial Empowerment (Zimbabwe).
","content_text":"Old Mutual Zimbabwe is a prominent player in the financial sector, demonstrating unwavering commitment to financial literacy and empowerment across the nation. The company has developed and implemented a range of innovative financial products and services tailored to meet the diverse needs of Zimbabweans. These initiatives include extensive financial education programmes aimed at improving financial inclusion and literacy among underserved communities. Additionally, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has invested significantly in digital financial solutions, enhancing accessibility and convenience for customers. The company’s efforts extend to providing comprehensive insurance and investment services that promote economic stability and growth. Through partnerships with local businesses and international entities, Old Mutual Zimbabwe supports entrepreneurial ventures and sustainable development projects, further contributing to the nation's economic progress. Its commitment to corporate social responsibility is evident in its active participation in community development initiatives, focusing on education, health, and environmental sustainability. The company's Value Creation Challenge has been particularly impactful, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across the country. Old Mutual Zimbabwe also plays a crucial role in the nation’s economic resilience by continuously adapting to market demands and supporting local talent. The company’s resilience in navigating economic challenges while maintaining a customer-centric approach has solidified its reputation as a leader in financial empowerment. Its dedication to fostering a sustainable and inclusive financial ecosystem is a testament to visionary leadership. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Old Mutual Zimbabwe on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Financial Empowerment (Zimbabwe).","content_sha256":"d087ea72995be403e99fd5c520f5f09096b4c04977726c990a1f13a0c409d3e1","record_sha256":"12e5bb81d5d7f80b16b9fb7ac40b14f4e36c4a5255005219f13a06f62e8749cb"} {"id":12509,"title":"Cifi: Most Innovative Infrastructure Investment Partner LATAM & Caribbean 2024","slug":"cifi-most-innovative-infrastructure-investment-partner-latam-caribbean-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/cifi-most-innovative-infrastructure-investment-partner-latam-caribbean-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-20 13:20:14","published_gmt":"2024-08-20 12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:46:23","categories":["Development","Finance","Industries","Latin America","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241009092029","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241009092029/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/cifi-most-innovative-infrastructure-investment-partner-latam-caribbean-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Cifi\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cifi-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFounded in 2001 to cater to the underserved middle market of infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean, Cifi is a leader in innovative infrastructure investment. Operating from a base of experience and a network of strategic alliances with multilateral and private financial institutions, Cifi has carved a niche in project finance that transcends traditional lending. Its approach combines robust financial support with strategic advisory services, ensuring that each project is not only financially viable but also socially and environmentally sustainable. Cifi's expertise extends to the creation and management of targeted funds, such as local currency funds designed to mitigate exchange rate risks. These funds demonstrate Cifi's commitment to local economies while minimising exposure to volatility. A hallmark of Cifi’s strategy is its deep engagement with institutional clients, advising them on channelling their investments into projects that offer stable returns and positive societal impacts. This role has become increasingly critical as these investors seek not only financial gains but also opportunities to contribute to sustainable development within their regions. Additionally, Cifi is at the forefront of new technologies, such as the pioneering use of wind and solar energy in Guatemala a now successfully exited project to current solar distributed energy projects in Brazil and Mexico, positioning them as leaders in renewable energy within the infrastructure sector. Its commitment to sustainability is further endorsed via accreditation by the Green Climate Fund, underscoring its alignment with global environmental goals. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Cifi on winning the 2024 award Most Innovative Infrastructure Investment Partner (LATAM & Caribbean).
","content_text":"Founded in 2001 to cater to the underserved middle market of infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean, Cifi is a leader in innovative infrastructure investment. Operating from a base of experience and a network of strategic alliances with multilateral and private financial institutions, Cifi has carved a niche in project finance that transcends traditional lending. Its approach combines robust financial support with strategic advisory services, ensuring that each project is not only financially viable but also socially and environmentally sustainable. Cifi's expertise extends to the creation and management of targeted funds, such as local currency funds designed to mitigate exchange rate risks. These funds demonstrate Cifi's commitment to local economies while minimising exposure to volatility. A hallmark of Cifi’s strategy is its deep engagement with institutional clients, advising them on channelling their investments into projects that offer stable returns and positive societal impacts. This role has become increasingly critical as these investors seek not only financial gains but also opportunities to contribute to sustainable development within their regions. Additionally, Cifi is at the forefront of new technologies, such as the pioneering use of wind and solar energy in Guatemala a now successfully exited project to current solar distributed energy projects in Brazil and Mexico, positioning them as leaders in renewable energy within the infrastructure sector. Its commitment to sustainability is further endorsed via accreditation by the Green Climate Fund, underscoring its alignment with global environmental goals. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Cifi on winning the 2024 award Most Innovative Infrastructure Investment Partner (LATAM & Caribbean).","content_sha256":"33b8e7a718f82dac3138f3d8578d9113181f7da639163e5f7f25495fd820b2f3","record_sha256":"1d184cb87959252e58023b01e6405b6f4c852ca05ae652f2d7ccebbb479af207"} {"id":12513,"title":"STAG Fund Management: Excellence in High-Impact Private Equity Investments Portugal 2024","slug":"stag-fund-management-excellence-in-high-impact-private-equity-investments-portugal-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/stag-fund-management-excellence-in-high-impact-private-equity-investments-portugal-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-20 19:06:11","published_gmt":"2024-08-20 18:06:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:35:17","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250113202815","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250113202815/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/stag-fund-management-excellence-in-high-impact-private-equity-investments-portugal-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"STAG\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/STAG-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSTAG Fund Management has demonstrated a keen understanding of the intricacies and potential within the private equity sector, especially in the context of high-impact investments. The firm's strategic approach focuses on harnessing diverse opportunities across various geographies and industries, reflecting a commitment to long-term value creation. Founded with the ambition to integrate global insights into the Portuguese market, STAG Fund Management has effectively leveraged its team's extensive international and local experience. This strategy has facilitated a differentiated investment approach, setting the firm apart from its peers. Their portfolio includes a mix of sectors such as renewable energy and real estate, underscoring a commitment to sustainable and socially responsible investing. By engaging in projects that not only promise financial returns but also contribute positively to the environment and society, STAG Fund Management embodies a holistic investment philosophy. Its innovative use of technology, including AI and blockchain, enhances operational efficiency and transparency, further solidifying its reputation as a forward-thinking entity. The firm's alignment with the Portuguese Golden Visa programme also highlights a role in attracting foreign investments, contributing significantly to the local economy. STAG Fund Management’s emphasis on partnering with global experts ensures that the company will stay at the forefront of industry developments, continuously evolving strategies to meet the dynamic needs of the market. The CFI.co judging panel heartily congratulates STAG Fund Management on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in High-Impact Private Equity Investments (Portugal) and looks forward to their continued success.
","content_text":"STAG Fund Management has demonstrated a keen understanding of the intricacies and potential within the private equity sector, especially in the context of high-impact investments. The firm's strategic approach focuses on harnessing diverse opportunities across various geographies and industries, reflecting a commitment to long-term value creation. Founded with the ambition to integrate global insights into the Portuguese market, STAG Fund Management has effectively leveraged its team's extensive international and local experience. This strategy has facilitated a differentiated investment approach, setting the firm apart from its peers. Their portfolio includes a mix of sectors such as renewable energy and real estate, underscoring a commitment to sustainable and socially responsible investing. By engaging in projects that not only promise financial returns but also contribute positively to the environment and society, STAG Fund Management embodies a holistic investment philosophy. Its innovative use of technology, including AI and blockchain, enhances operational efficiency and transparency, further solidifying its reputation as a forward-thinking entity. The firm's alignment with the Portuguese Golden Visa programme also highlights a role in attracting foreign investments, contributing significantly to the local economy. STAG Fund Management’s emphasis on partnering with global experts ensures that the company will stay at the forefront of industry developments, continuously evolving strategies to meet the dynamic needs of the market. The CFI.co judging panel heartily congratulates STAG Fund Management on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in High-Impact Private Equity Investments (Portugal) and looks forward to their continued success.","content_sha256":"6a4ae3a307dc73675bd662a9363add13fede8ec491966040c455f09460c63368","record_sha256":"fde475deb3060b6b9f6981f684f64bf245fa854b2c5b58160e9966e44ee042ef"} {"id":12517,"title":"United Bankers Plc: Excellence in Alternative Investment Strategies Nordics 2024","slug":"united-bankers-plc-excellence-in-alternative-investment-strategies-nordics-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/united-bankers-plc-excellence-in-alternative-investment-strategies-nordics-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-23 13:45:05","published_gmt":"2024-08-23 12:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:35:14","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240905213442","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240905213442/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/united-bankers-plc-excellence-in-alternative-investment-strategies-nordics-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12518\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"]![\"CEO:](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CFI_Patrick_2_web-jpg.webp\")
CEO: Patrick Anderson[/caption]\r\nUnited Bankers Plc is a distinguished financial institution headquartered in Finland, renowned for its innovative asset management solutions and expertise in alternative investment strategies. The company has built a solid reputation for managing a diverse array of assets, including forest and forest sector investments, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure. By employing a meticulous approach to market analysis and strategic asset allocation, United Bankers Plc consistently delivers good risk-return ratio for its clients. Its investment strategies are underpinned by a deep understanding of market dynamics and a commitment to sustainability, ensuring that investments are both profitable and ethically sound. The firm emphasises responsible investment practices, recognising the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. This commitment has attracted investors seeking long-term value aligned with their ethical standards. United Bankers Plc leverages its expertise in real assets and the forestry sector as part of its wealth management for clients. An innovative approach ensures it remains at the forefront of the asset management industry in the Nordics. United Bankers Plc’s dedication to client satisfaction is evident in its personalised service and transparent communication, fostering strong and lasting relationships. The firm’s ability to adapt to changing market conditions and identify lucrative investment opportunities sets it apart from competitors. Its track record of success and commitment to excellence has established a leadership role in the Nordic asset management sector. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates United Bankers Plc on winning the 2024 award Excellence in Alternative Investment Strategies (Nordics).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12518\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1000\"] CEO: Patrick Anderson[/caption]\nUnited Bankers Plc is a distinguished financial institution headquartered in Finland, renowned for its innovative asset management solutions and expertise in alternative investment strategies. The company has built a solid reputation for managing a diverse array of assets, including forest and forest sector investments, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure. By employing a meticulous approach to market analysis and strategic asset allocation, United Bankers Plc consistently delivers good risk-return ratio for its clients. Its investment strategies are underpinned by a deep understanding of market dynamics and a commitment to sustainability, ensuring that investments are both profitable and ethically sound. The firm emphasises responsible investment practices, recognising the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. This commitment has attracted investors seeking long-term value aligned with their ethical standards. United Bankers Plc leverages its expertise in real assets and the forestry sector as part of its wealth management for clients. An innovative approach ensures it remains at the forefront of the asset management industry in the Nordics. United Bankers Plc’s dedication to client satisfaction is evident in its personalised service and transparent communication, fostering strong and lasting relationships. The firm’s ability to adapt to changing market conditions and identify lucrative investment opportunities sets it apart from competitors. Its track record of success and commitment to excellence has established a leadership role in the Nordic asset management sector. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates United Bankers Plc on winning the 2024 award Excellence in Alternative Investment Strategies (Nordics).","content_sha256":"4ef6d7d3ccceb89fd854ae8555b4b4d83078c08f9220b06f140e4e116c84ad43","record_sha256":"9e07a112ea9e1d4e1cb981e8ee7683e288eaf8a152cd3697c53dc009fbf38033"} {"id":12520,"title":"EOS Capital Partners: Outstanding Contribution to SME Economic Empowerment Greece 2024","slug":"eos-capital-partners-outstanding-contribution-to-sme-economic-empowerment-greece-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/eos-capital-partners-outstanding-contribution-to-sme-economic-empowerment-greece-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-27 13:57:59","published_gmt":"2024-08-27 12:57:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:35:11","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250513103457","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250513103457/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/eos-capital-partners-outstanding-contribution-to-sme-economic-empowerment-greece-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"EOS\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EOS-jpg.webp\")
\r\nEOS Capital Partners, a leading alternative asset manager in Greece, has played a pivotal role in strengthening the country’s SME sector through strategic investments and active management. Managing two funds, with AUM of €370m as of 30/06/2024, their first fund, with €150m of committed capital, has achieved successful exits and substantial returns. The second fund, with c.€220m of committed capital to date (targeting €250m by end of 2024), focuses on both SMEs and larger mid-cap companies. EOS Capital Partners prioritises companies with robust fundamentals, solid management teams, and significant growth potential. Their hands-on approach ensures that capital is deployed efficiently, resulting in outcomes such as doubling sales, creating over 1,500 jobs, and improving productivity by 70 percent across their portfolio companies. EOS Capital Partners also stands out for its commitment to sustainability, integrating energy efficiency, water conservation, and alternative energy initiatives into their investments. As an Article 8 fund, they promote environmental and social characteristics while monitoring relevant KPIs to ensure measurable impact. Additionally, EOS Capital Partners offers flexible transaction structures, tailoring investments to the specific needs of companies, whether through strategic minorities, majorities, or partnerships. Its ability to bridge the gap between early-stage companies and larger private equity investments further indicates leadership in Greece’s SME sector. With a focus on fostering innovation and growth, EOS Capital Partners exemplifies a modern approach to investment that drives success while contributing to broader economic and social development. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates EOS Capital Partners on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to SME Economic Empowerment (Greece).
","content_text":"EOS Capital Partners, a leading alternative asset manager in Greece, has played a pivotal role in strengthening the country’s SME sector through strategic investments and active management. Managing two funds, with AUM of €370m as of 30/06/2024, their first fund, with €150m of committed capital, has achieved successful exits and substantial returns. The second fund, with c.€220m of committed capital to date (targeting €250m by end of 2024), focuses on both SMEs and larger mid-cap companies. EOS Capital Partners prioritises companies with robust fundamentals, solid management teams, and significant growth potential. Their hands-on approach ensures that capital is deployed efficiently, resulting in outcomes such as doubling sales, creating over 1,500 jobs, and improving productivity by 70 percent across their portfolio companies. EOS Capital Partners also stands out for its commitment to sustainability, integrating energy efficiency, water conservation, and alternative energy initiatives into their investments. As an Article 8 fund, they promote environmental and social characteristics while monitoring relevant KPIs to ensure measurable impact. Additionally, EOS Capital Partners offers flexible transaction structures, tailoring investments to the specific needs of companies, whether through strategic minorities, majorities, or partnerships. Its ability to bridge the gap between early-stage companies and larger private equity investments further indicates leadership in Greece’s SME sector. With a focus on fostering innovation and growth, EOS Capital Partners exemplifies a modern approach to investment that drives success while contributing to broader economic and social development. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates EOS Capital Partners on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to SME Economic Empowerment (Greece).","content_sha256":"211c1e62d66362fee469cd70df5109071fea544727c3da53cc82d5c056869cb1","record_sha256":"e086e2d7c70c3501d6ed61d10785916587858ec4939004464c3734f9673cb49c"} {"id":12524,"title":"Globalturk Capital: Excellence in Facilitating International Expansion and Investments Türkiye 2024","slug":"globalturk-capital-excellence-in-facilitating-international-expansion-and-investments-turkiye-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/globalturk-capital-excellence-in-facilitating-international-expansion-and-investments-turkiye-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-27 14:14:35","published_gmt":"2024-08-27 13:14:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:35:07","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240911195123","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240911195123/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/globalturk-capital-excellence-in-facilitating-international-expansion-and-investments-turkiye-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12525\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Founder](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BKY_8176-1024x631.webp\")
Founder and Managing Partner: Barış Öney[/caption]\r\nGlobalturk Capital, founded in January 2011, has dedicated itself to assisting Turkish companies in their global expansion and foreign direct investors’ entry to Türkiye. This focused investment advisory firm differentiates itself from traditional mergers and acquisitions and private equity advisors through a holistic approach, promoting strategic growth with a long-term vision, like a merchant bank. The firm supports private equity investors who invest in companies it advises with a vested interest during the post-transaction period. As a gateway for private capital in Türkiye and environs, Globalturk Capital’s unique model fosters harmony between local companies and international direct investors. The firm’s strategic partnership with Global Private Capital Association – GPCA, based in New York (formerly Emerging Markets Private Equity Association – EMPEA) underscores its influential position in facilitating international investments. It actively engages in significant efforts to enhance global integration, hosting large events and roundtables in key financial hubs like London, Washington DC, New York and Istanbul since 2015 often featuring high-profile participants including top-level private capital executives, advisory service providers, corporates and Turkish and UK political leaders and ministers. Globalturk Capital also supports regional development by enhancing interaction and corporate collaboration, particularly in collaborating with GPCA, the London Stock Exchange Group and international financial corporations, and producing insightful reports on the investment and business landscape covering Türkiye and environs and broadcasts those reports to the global investment and business community. Globalturk Capital has been contributing to Türkiye’s economic development by promoting Türkiye as a unique investment destination to foreign capital via such global investor gatherings and report publications. The firm’s commitment to supporting Türkiye and environs in fostering private capital interaction is unparalleled, and its role as a key player in cross-border mergers and acquisitions is well-recognized. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Globalturk Capital on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Facilitating International Expansion and Investments (Türkiye).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12525\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Founder and Managing Partner: Barış Öney[/caption]\nGlobalturk Capital, founded in January 2011, has dedicated itself to assisting Turkish companies in their global expansion and foreign direct investors’ entry to Türkiye. This focused investment advisory firm differentiates itself from traditional mergers and acquisitions and private equity advisors through a holistic approach, promoting strategic growth with a long-term vision, like a merchant bank. The firm supports private equity investors who invest in companies it advises with a vested interest during the post-transaction period. As a gateway for private capital in Türkiye and environs, Globalturk Capital’s unique model fosters harmony between local companies and international direct investors. The firm’s strategic partnership with Global Private Capital Association – GPCA, based in New York (formerly Emerging Markets Private Equity Association – EMPEA) underscores its influential position in facilitating international investments. It actively engages in significant efforts to enhance global integration, hosting large events and roundtables in key financial hubs like London, Washington DC, New York and Istanbul since 2015 often featuring high-profile participants including top-level private capital executives, advisory service providers, corporates and Turkish and UK political leaders and ministers. Globalturk Capital also supports regional development by enhancing interaction and corporate collaboration, particularly in collaborating with GPCA, the London Stock Exchange Group and international financial corporations, and producing insightful reports on the investment and business landscape covering Türkiye and environs and broadcasts those reports to the global investment and business community. Globalturk Capital has been contributing to Türkiye’s economic development by promoting Türkiye as a unique investment destination to foreign capital via such global investor gatherings and report publications. The firm’s commitment to supporting Türkiye and environs in fostering private capital interaction is unparalleled, and its role as a key player in cross-border mergers and acquisitions is well-recognized. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Globalturk Capital on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Facilitating International Expansion and Investments (Türkiye).","content_sha256":"ac8b8c15cdde4ea641e1b975449d01f53e11d0f87ca45638178181f93bd68e83","record_sha256":"6eddd1e9fe78f7000686279ccb9c935167e2efe8006eb0f2eb300bb73a49fd7e"} {"id":12528,"title":"Krungthai Bank PCL: Best Social Impact Bank Thailand 2024","slug":"krungthai-bank-pcl-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/krungthai-bank-pcl-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-28 14:57:55","published_gmt":"2024-08-28 13:57:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:35:04","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Community Engagement"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250320222413","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250320222413/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/krungthai-bank-pcl-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEstablished in 1966, Krungthai Bank PCL set out to support the economic development of the country and is dedicated to improving the financial and social wellbeing of the population. The Bank has become part of the daily life of the Thai people. It is eager to improve the competitiveness of the country, help reduce inequality and conduct business in an ethical and sustainable manner. The Bank’s current five-year plan calls for improved accessibility for grassroots customers and encourages staff members to adapt and learn new skills. Innovative modern technology harnessed by Krungthai addresses customer needs and is helping to raise standards of living. The Paotang App serves not only customers but the broader population too. Open architecture allows partners to integrate their offerings into the platform. Significantly, Paotang helps government deliver financial and economic stimulus packages. The Health Wallet in Paotang provides easier access to universal healthcare for citizens. The App is democratising investment opportunities. Krungthai supports government initiatives in public services. Our winner is committed to financial inclusion, with particular concern for the elderly, disabled and those of low income. It promotes financial literacy and best financial practice for customers. The judging panel remarks that, “Krungthai is dedicated to establishing a circular economy, recognising the benefits accruing to people, the planet and profits. Its strategy is well thought out and beautifully expressed.” A repeat winner over many years, the panel has no hesitation in confirming Krungthai Bank PCL as 2024 winner of the award Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).
","content_text":"Established in 1966, Krungthai Bank PCL set out to support the economic development of the country and is dedicated to improving the financial and social wellbeing of the population. The Bank has become part of the daily life of the Thai people. It is eager to improve the competitiveness of the country, help reduce inequality and conduct business in an ethical and sustainable manner. The Bank’s current five-year plan calls for improved accessibility for grassroots customers and encourages staff members to adapt and learn new skills. Innovative modern technology harnessed by Krungthai addresses customer needs and is helping to raise standards of living. The Paotang App serves not only customers but the broader population too. Open architecture allows partners to integrate their offerings into the platform. Significantly, Paotang helps government deliver financial and economic stimulus packages. The Health Wallet in Paotang provides easier access to universal healthcare for citizens. The App is democratising investment opportunities. Krungthai supports government initiatives in public services. Our winner is committed to financial inclusion, with particular concern for the elderly, disabled and those of low income. It promotes financial literacy and best financial practice for customers. The judging panel remarks that, “Krungthai is dedicated to establishing a circular economy, recognising the benefits accruing to people, the planet and profits. Its strategy is well thought out and beautifully expressed.” A repeat winner over many years, the panel has no hesitation in confirming Krungthai Bank PCL as 2024 winner of the award Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).","content_sha256":"4e9e4645bd84ac0359bdd7669552382fd858d1d056c034ed5442175d93db838a","record_sha256":"4fa04b7bcc287c8bad8706dc1c9b2878e2070c91f049349a09c04be7a84cdab5"} {"id":12855,"title":"MAC SA: Best Stockbroker Tunisia 2024","slug":"mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-29 12:56:16","published_gmt":"2024-08-29 11:56:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:58:03","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322085301","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322085301/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/mac-sa-best-stockbroker-tunisia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMAC SA stands out as a prominent player in the Tunisian financial sector, offering a comprehensive range of investment solutions including asset management, stock brokerage, corporate finance, investment research and private equity. The company’s expansion extends to West Africa, where its Ivorian subsidiary has made significant strides in the WAEMU region, further solidifying MAC SA ‘s regional influence and reach. To meet the evolving needs of its clients and to pursuit international growth, MAC SA is applying for a license in Paris to establish itself as a global brand, enhancing North-South investment flows between Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The company also intends to acquire a fund management startup to accelerate its development. To enhance its research capabilities, MAC SA will partner with an international research Firm to broaden its research coverage across Africa and middle east. This strategic move positions the firm as a bridge connecting investors across these regions. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates MAC SA on winning the 2024 award for stockbroker (Tunisia), celebrating its unwavering dedication to excellence and strategic growth ambitions.
","content_text":"MAC SA stands out as a prominent player in the Tunisian financial sector, offering a comprehensive range of investment solutions including asset management, stock brokerage, corporate finance, investment research and private equity. The company’s expansion extends to West Africa, where its Ivorian subsidiary has made significant strides in the WAEMU region, further solidifying MAC SA ‘s regional influence and reach. To meet the evolving needs of its clients and to pursuit international growth, MAC SA is applying for a license in Paris to establish itself as a global brand, enhancing North-South investment flows between Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The company also intends to acquire a fund management startup to accelerate its development. To enhance its research capabilities, MAC SA will partner with an international research Firm to broaden its research coverage across Africa and middle east. This strategic move positions the firm as a bridge connecting investors across these regions. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates MAC SA on winning the 2024 award for stockbroker (Tunisia), celebrating its unwavering dedication to excellence and strategic growth ambitions.","content_sha256":"8fcf244dbd736097dad146867db7d1312e5e467769baf91be51bbae84b93b4df","record_sha256":"387f1c5f0253f901f3b52724d67fabdb58f1cda332d8f0b76b28414fedac1244"} {"id":12856,"title":"MAC SA: Best Asset Management Team Tunisia 2024","slug":"mac-sa-best-asset-management-team-tunisia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/mac-sa-best-asset-management-team-tunisia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-29 12:56:18","published_gmt":"2024-08-29 11:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:58:19","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322094927","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322094927/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/mac-sa-best-asset-management-team-tunisia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMAC SA, a leading Tunisian Financial services group, has cemented its reputation over three decades. With over $300 m in assets under management, the firm is recognized as one of Tunisia’s top asset management companies, driven by a strong commitment to innovation and client-focused services. Its flagship fund, FIDELITY SICAV PLUS, has consistently delivered superior risk-adjusted returns, earning multiple industry awards and accolades for outstanding performance. Demonstrating a commitment to innovation and with a customer satisfaction-oriented strategy, the company has recently launched a loyalty program for its clients who subscribe to FIDELITY SICAV PLUS, a credit card that allows them to access their savings at any time, along with a life insurance policy offering a capital of 20,000 Tunisian dinar in case of disability or death. This initiative aims not only to retain existing clients but also to attract more investors and savers to a product that is not widely known, despite being the current top-performing savings product with a low level of risk. The success of MAC SA and its strong performance both in its home market and beyond is due to a skilled and efficient team with a strong sense of belonging. Moreover, MAC SA's independence allows it to provide objective advisory services free from conflicts of interest, while its flexibility and responsiveness to market trends enable it to adapt swiftly and meet evolving client needs in the financial sector. In 2024, for the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel warmly congratulates MAC SA on winning the 2024 award for best asset management team (Tunisia).
","content_text":"MAC SA, a leading Tunisian Financial services group, has cemented its reputation over three decades. With over $300 m in assets under management, the firm is recognized as one of Tunisia’s top asset management companies, driven by a strong commitment to innovation and client-focused services. Its flagship fund, FIDELITY SICAV PLUS, has consistently delivered superior risk-adjusted returns, earning multiple industry awards and accolades for outstanding performance. Demonstrating a commitment to innovation and with a customer satisfaction-oriented strategy, the company has recently launched a loyalty program for its clients who subscribe to FIDELITY SICAV PLUS, a credit card that allows them to access their savings at any time, along with a life insurance policy offering a capital of 20,000 Tunisian dinar in case of disability or death. This initiative aims not only to retain existing clients but also to attract more investors and savers to a product that is not widely known, despite being the current top-performing savings product with a low level of risk. The success of MAC SA and its strong performance both in its home market and beyond is due to a skilled and efficient team with a strong sense of belonging. Moreover, MAC SA's independence allows it to provide objective advisory services free from conflicts of interest, while its flexibility and responsiveness to market trends enable it to adapt swiftly and meet evolving client needs in the financial sector. In 2024, for the second consecutive year, the CFI.co judging panel warmly congratulates MAC SA on winning the 2024 award for best asset management team (Tunisia).","content_sha256":"bd09452ea4a8ffe5b7a6e5c2f79b0047a4894e86bf8a31d10268fef2e77b8863","record_sha256":"03c36ff5d6502357dc86432ede290a822f29c6853daf5ea1e9e11fc1fb1857e1"} {"id":12530,"title":"Citadel Investment Services: Excellence in Strategic Portfolio Construction South Africa 2024","slug":"citadel-investment-services-excellence-in-strategic-portfolio-construction-south-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/citadel-investment-services-excellence-in-strategic-portfolio-construction-south-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-08-29 16:44:53","published_gmt":"2024-08-29 15:44:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:35:01","categories":["Africa","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124135456","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124135456/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/citadel-investment-services-excellence-in-strategic-portfolio-construction-south-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Citadel\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Citadel-jpg.webp\")
\r\n\r\n \r\nCitadel Investment Services, a prominent player in the South African wealth management landscape, has demonstrated remarkable acumen in strategic portfolio construction. The firm’s investment philosophy, anchored on the principles of valuation, asset allocation, and diversification, reflects its commitment to delivering consistent and tailored outcomes for clients. Citadel recognises that valuation is crucial in making sound investment decisions, and it prioritises asset allocation as the primary driver of returns. The firm’s emphasis on diversification ensures robust risk management, enabling it to navigate market volatility effectively. Citadel's client-centric approach is evidenced by its impressive 99 percent client retention rate, underscoring the trust and satisfaction it has cultivated over the years. Additionally, the company integrates ESG considerations into its investment process, aligning its strategies with long-term sustainability goals without compromising fiduciary responsibilities. Citadel’s innovative use of technology, including AI and machine learning, further enhances its portfolio management capabilities, positioning it as a forward-thinking leader in the industry. The firm also actively collaborates with external consultants to ensure comprehensive ESG scoring and compliance, demonstrating its commitment to ethical and responsible investing. Citadel continues to evolve its strategies in response to emerging market trends, ensuring it remains at the forefront of portfolio construction in South Africa. The company’s dedication to innovation, ethical investing, and client satisfaction firmly establishes its reputation as an industry leader. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Citadel Investment Services on the 2024 award for Excellence in Strategic Portfolio Construction (South Africa).
","content_text":"Citadel Investment Services, a prominent player in the South African wealth management landscape, has demonstrated remarkable acumen in strategic portfolio construction. The firm’s investment philosophy, anchored on the principles of valuation, asset allocation, and diversification, reflects its commitment to delivering consistent and tailored outcomes for clients. Citadel recognises that valuation is crucial in making sound investment decisions, and it prioritises asset allocation as the primary driver of returns. The firm’s emphasis on diversification ensures robust risk management, enabling it to navigate market volatility effectively. Citadel's client-centric approach is evidenced by its impressive 99 percent client retention rate, underscoring the trust and satisfaction it has cultivated over the years. Additionally, the company integrates ESG considerations into its investment process, aligning its strategies with long-term sustainability goals without compromising fiduciary responsibilities. Citadel’s innovative use of technology, including AI and machine learning, further enhances its portfolio management capabilities, positioning it as a forward-thinking leader in the industry. The firm also actively collaborates with external consultants to ensure comprehensive ESG scoring and compliance, demonstrating its commitment to ethical and responsible investing. Citadel continues to evolve its strategies in response to emerging market trends, ensuring it remains at the forefront of portfolio construction in South Africa. The company’s dedication to innovation, ethical investing, and client satisfaction firmly establishes its reputation as an industry leader. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Citadel Investment Services on the 2024 award for Excellence in Strategic Portfolio Construction (South Africa).","content_sha256":"b46020a989dd0a6b03ac15423b5f6cea3fcdf6be954d8d2c2ef41d9b9a4105f9","record_sha256":"bb9dd18ba7c1080971ae05f00cabfee78f9b78b1baef9a713909d98886e31f76"} {"id":12536,"title":"Eric Sturdza Investments: Excellence in Global Equity and Fixed Income Strategies UK 2024","slug":"eric-sturdza-investments-excellence-in-global-equity-and-fixed-income-strategies-uk-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/eric-sturdza-investments-excellence-in-global-equity-and-fixed-income-strategies-uk-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-03 11:48:35","published_gmt":"2024-09-03 10:48:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:58","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250207233901","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250207233901/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/eric-sturdza-investments-excellence-in-global-equity-and-fixed-income-strategies-uk-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Eric](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ESI-jpg.webp\")
\r\nEric Sturdza Investments, a boutique asset management firm, has distinguished itself in the investment landscape by consistently delivering innovative strategies and robust performance across global equity and fixed income markets. The firm is dedicated to identifying and partnering with industry-leading portfolio managers, particularly those with a niche focus, to offer differentiated products that stand out in a crowded marketplace. This approach is exemplified by the firm's decision to streamline its product offerings, closing underperforming funds while successfully launching several targeted strategies, including a US long-short fund and a Vietnam equity fund. These new funds have garnered significant investor interest, with the Vietnam fund surpassing $78m in assets under management, reflecting the firm's strategic focus on emerging markets with high growth potential. In addition to its innovative product development, Eric Sturdza Investments has also implemented a Total Expense Ratio (TER) cap across all its funds, ensuring competitive costs for investors and aligning the firm's interests with those of its clients. The firm’s proactive approach to product innovation and cost management has led to positive net inflows, setting it apart from many of its peers. Eric Sturdza Investments continues to explore new opportunities, such as the planned launch of actively managed certificates, further demonstrating its commitment to meeting evolving investor needs and market demands. The CFI.co Judging Panel heartily congratulates Eric Sturdza Investments on winning the prestigious 2024 award for Excellence in Global Equity and Fixed Income Strategies (UK).
","content_text":"Eric Sturdza Investments, a boutique asset management firm, has distinguished itself in the investment landscape by consistently delivering innovative strategies and robust performance across global equity and fixed income markets. The firm is dedicated to identifying and partnering with industry-leading portfolio managers, particularly those with a niche focus, to offer differentiated products that stand out in a crowded marketplace. This approach is exemplified by the firm's decision to streamline its product offerings, closing underperforming funds while successfully launching several targeted strategies, including a US long-short fund and a Vietnam equity fund. These new funds have garnered significant investor interest, with the Vietnam fund surpassing $78m in assets under management, reflecting the firm's strategic focus on emerging markets with high growth potential. In addition to its innovative product development, Eric Sturdza Investments has also implemented a Total Expense Ratio (TER) cap across all its funds, ensuring competitive costs for investors and aligning the firm's interests with those of its clients. The firm’s proactive approach to product innovation and cost management has led to positive net inflows, setting it apart from many of its peers. Eric Sturdza Investments continues to explore new opportunities, such as the planned launch of actively managed certificates, further demonstrating its commitment to meeting evolving investor needs and market demands. The CFI.co Judging Panel heartily congratulates Eric Sturdza Investments on winning the prestigious 2024 award for Excellence in Global Equity and Fixed Income Strategies (UK).","content_sha256":"51111f00f46411c46db88820dc5315e466ce3f481010c2b6f27cd2f86520fb29","record_sha256":"a40c1df028e583382dedb1fe0843ee202c606aac21625b716db09fc0cea64b02"} {"id":12555,"title":"MBH Bank: Best ESG Bank Hungary 2024","slug":"mbh-bank-best-esg-bank-hungary-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/mbh-bank-best-esg-bank-hungary-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-09 18:54:31","published_gmt":"2024-09-09 17:54:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:55","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250318094042","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250318094042/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/mbh-bank-best-esg-bank-hungary-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMBH Bank, formed in May 2023 through the merger of MKB Bank, Budapest Bank, and Takarékbank, is Hungary’s second largest banking group. It serves nearly two million clients and employs around 9,000 staff across 500 branches. The bank excels in corporate lending, SME financing, leasing, and Agri-Food business, while delivering modern, accessible financial services to retail, corporate, and institutional customers. MBH Bank is dedicated to sustainability, embedding ESG principles into its lending, investment practices, and operations. The bank's ESG strategy, introduced in 2022 and updated in 2024, focuses on five pillars: sustainability as a business opportunity, ESG risk management, carbon neutrality, governance transparency, and employee welfare. A dedicated ESG department oversees these efforts, ensuring compliance with regulations and tracking emerging trends. MBH Bank has implemented innovative projects, such as green financing, biodiversity support programmes, and the launch of its own Net Zero project, which assesses its carbon footprint across all business activities. The bank also introduced ESG training for all employees, strengthened its ESG data management systems, and received high ESG ratings in 2023. It plays a crucial role in Hungary’s sustainable economic transformation, partnering with national parks to promote biodiversity, reforestation, and wildlife conservation efforts. MBH Bank demonstrates responsible corporate governance, ensuring ethical, transparent, and sustainable practices across its operations. Its commitment to sustainability is evident in its green finance initiatives and environmental projects. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates MBH Bank on winning the 2024 award for Best ESG Bank (Hungary).
","content_text":"MBH Bank, formed in May 2023 through the merger of MKB Bank, Budapest Bank, and Takarékbank, is Hungary’s second largest banking group. It serves nearly two million clients and employs around 9,000 staff across 500 branches. The bank excels in corporate lending, SME financing, leasing, and Agri-Food business, while delivering modern, accessible financial services to retail, corporate, and institutional customers. MBH Bank is dedicated to sustainability, embedding ESG principles into its lending, investment practices, and operations. The bank's ESG strategy, introduced in 2022 and updated in 2024, focuses on five pillars: sustainability as a business opportunity, ESG risk management, carbon neutrality, governance transparency, and employee welfare. A dedicated ESG department oversees these efforts, ensuring compliance with regulations and tracking emerging trends. MBH Bank has implemented innovative projects, such as green financing, biodiversity support programmes, and the launch of its own Net Zero project, which assesses its carbon footprint across all business activities. The bank also introduced ESG training for all employees, strengthened its ESG data management systems, and received high ESG ratings in 2023. It plays a crucial role in Hungary’s sustainable economic transformation, partnering with national parks to promote biodiversity, reforestation, and wildlife conservation efforts. MBH Bank demonstrates responsible corporate governance, ensuring ethical, transparent, and sustainable practices across its operations. Its commitment to sustainability is evident in its green finance initiatives and environmental projects. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates MBH Bank on winning the 2024 award for Best ESG Bank (Hungary).","content_sha256":"38164d711c2e684bc80ef5f4eecf4479be1a8aef98ac0938803725ca4ce5a1dc","record_sha256":"6f3d5aaa0494ea58573a0e03f0c89ede9cb1ba1000498e389092b24a834c79fb"} {"id":12563,"title":"Loita Capital Partners: Pioneer in African Financial Markets Indian Ocean 2024","slug":"loita-capital-partners-pioneer-in-african-financial-markets-indian-ocean-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/loita-capital-partners-pioneer-in-african-financial-markets-indian-ocean-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-12 13:00:18","published_gmt":"2024-09-12 12:00:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:52","categories":["Africa","Finance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250320093542","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250320093542/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/loita-capital-partners-pioneer-in-african-financial-markets-indian-ocean-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Loita](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Loita-Capital-Partners-jpg.webp\")
\r\nLoita Capital Partners, with its strategic base in Mauritius, commands a formidable and truly impressive presence in the landscape of African financial markets. Established in 1992 and operational by 1993, this company has cemented its reputation over three decades as a leading force in investment banking specifically tailored for African businesses. Loita Capital Partners offers a comprehensive array of services including debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and venture capital initiatives. Its focused expertise spans vital sectors such as healthcare, media, agriculture, transportation, energy, and information technology, all of which are pivotal to the continent's development objectives. The firm’s influence extends across the African continent with operational offices in key regions, ensuring a broad and impactful reach. Moreover, Loita’s strategic emphasis on industries like healthcare, agriculture, and energy not only underscores its commitment to fostering regional development but also aligns seamlessly with the broader goals of economic empowerment and sustainability in Africa. According to the judging panel, “The future appears robust for Loita Capital Partners as it plans to expand operations into West Africa, a move that promises to enhance capabilities and extend its impact even further.” This expansion strategy is poised to leverage the company's extensive experience and deep-rooted understanding of the unique dynamics of the African financial landscape. Such strategic and targeted growth initiatives are what distinguish Loita Capital Partners and provide the reason for the 2024 award Pioneer in African Financial Markets (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Loita Capital Partners, with its strategic base in Mauritius, commands a formidable and truly impressive presence in the landscape of African financial markets. Established in 1992 and operational by 1993, this company has cemented its reputation over three decades as a leading force in investment banking specifically tailored for African businesses. Loita Capital Partners offers a comprehensive array of services including debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and venture capital initiatives. Its focused expertise spans vital sectors such as healthcare, media, agriculture, transportation, energy, and information technology, all of which are pivotal to the continent's development objectives. The firm’s influence extends across the African continent with operational offices in key regions, ensuring a broad and impactful reach. Moreover, Loita’s strategic emphasis on industries like healthcare, agriculture, and energy not only underscores its commitment to fostering regional development but also aligns seamlessly with the broader goals of economic empowerment and sustainability in Africa. According to the judging panel, “The future appears robust for Loita Capital Partners as it plans to expand operations into West Africa, a move that promises to enhance capabilities and extend its impact even further.” This expansion strategy is poised to leverage the company's extensive experience and deep-rooted understanding of the unique dynamics of the African financial landscape. Such strategic and targeted growth initiatives are what distinguish Loita Capital Partners and provide the reason for the 2024 award Pioneer in African Financial Markets (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"db217e190377fc0edb24b18c29add363773b02a81366e0d9dfff052678f66b2e","record_sha256":"cd1f23bfeaffd4529f57179a49085f13a67596efb1562d7087874e28d07f452d"} {"id":12572,"title":"Scottish Friendly: Best Mutual Insurer UK 2024","slug":"scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-13 12:40:59","published_gmt":"2024-09-13 11:40:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:49","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250320092744","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250320092744/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/scottish-friendly-best-mutual-insurer-uk-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nEmerging from a year marked by economic turbulence, Scottish Friendly stands out for its unwavering commitment to core purpose: empowering customers and their families to achieve financial wellbeing. Its dedication is evident across multiple facets of operation. Firstly, its mutual status ensures a focus on customer value, not shareholder profits. This is reflected in the \"Special Members' Share\" profit distribution, directly benefiting policyholders. Furthermore, Scottish Friendly actively invests in creating user-friendly digital tools that equip customers with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions. Recognising the evolving needs of its customers, Scottish Friendly recently undertook a comprehensive strategic review, reaffirming existing strengths and identifying growth opportunities. A key focus is expanding offerings through strategic partnerships, with the Unisure deal demonstrating commitment to this goal. An agreement in April 2023 confirmed Scottish friendly as mutual insurer for Unisure’s UK Group Life division (alongside Allianz). Additionally, Scottish Friendly pursues complementary acquisitions. Understanding that positive customer experience is paramount, Scottish Friendly invests heavily in improving digital services and fostering employee development, achieving \"Very Good Company to Work For\" status. This recognition speaks to its commitment to creating a supportive environment, translating into a superior customer experience. Beyond financial metrics, Scottish Friendly shows a strong commitment to social good, investing in initiatives such as supporting children's mental health. Combining resilient financial performance with strategic focus and a customer service ethos, Scottish Friendly, a repeat winner, is declared 2024 winner of the award for Best Mutual Insurer (UK).
","content_text":"Emerging from a year marked by economic turbulence, Scottish Friendly stands out for its unwavering commitment to core purpose: empowering customers and their families to achieve financial wellbeing. Its dedication is evident across multiple facets of operation. Firstly, its mutual status ensures a focus on customer value, not shareholder profits. This is reflected in the \"Special Members' Share\" profit distribution, directly benefiting policyholders. Furthermore, Scottish Friendly actively invests in creating user-friendly digital tools that equip customers with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions. Recognising the evolving needs of its customers, Scottish Friendly recently undertook a comprehensive strategic review, reaffirming existing strengths and identifying growth opportunities. A key focus is expanding offerings through strategic partnerships, with the Unisure deal demonstrating commitment to this goal. An agreement in April 2023 confirmed Scottish friendly as mutual insurer for Unisure’s UK Group Life division (alongside Allianz). Additionally, Scottish Friendly pursues complementary acquisitions. Understanding that positive customer experience is paramount, Scottish Friendly invests heavily in improving digital services and fostering employee development, achieving \"Very Good Company to Work For\" status. This recognition speaks to its commitment to creating a supportive environment, translating into a superior customer experience. Beyond financial metrics, Scottish Friendly shows a strong commitment to social good, investing in initiatives such as supporting children's mental health. Combining resilient financial performance with strategic focus and a customer service ethos, Scottish Friendly, a repeat winner, is declared 2024 winner of the award for Best Mutual Insurer (UK).","content_sha256":"116fab9545f5ce8fbc84e386d6a41a4837fc1d326453b031ba21e7bfcd595350","record_sha256":"4b958bf981d48c16226b8808c24b2538998a79b4b1f5d116e2bbb30306aa94ab"} {"id":12575,"title":"NCB Capital Markets: Best Investment Banking Solutions Caribbean 2024","slug":"ncb-capital-markets-best-investment-banking-solutions-caribbean-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/ncb-capital-markets-best-investment-banking-solutions-caribbean-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-16 16:22:49","published_gmt":"2024-09-16 15:22:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:46","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241005091322","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241005091322/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/ncb-capital-markets-best-investment-banking-solutions-caribbean-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NCB](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NCB-Capital-Markets-jpg.webp\")
\r\nNCB Capital Markets provides investment products and services for institutions and individual clients. This firm is one of the major stockbrokers in Jamaica and offers outstanding wealth advisory and asset management services. Off-shore facilities are available via related companies in the Cayman Islands. Core values include transparency, client satisfaction, team entrepreneurism, and respecting the dignity of all clients. The efficient geographical spread of activities, and depth of understanding is quite amazing. The Trinidad office also handles the firm’s business in the Dutch Caribbean. Similarly, the Guyana office reaches out in South America. In each hub it operates, NCB Capital Markets has been responsible for major transactions. No other financial institution in the Caribbean can lay claim to a more impressive record. The firm has developed capabilities to operate at every layer of capital markets, often in contrast to the competition. NCB Capital Markets sponsors major industry conferences in Jamaica, Trinidad, and Guyana. The Guyan gathering – in October 2023 – was the first such conference to be held in that country. With its leading role in Caribbean capital markets, the firm’s presence ensures greater sophistication, improved overall efficiency and commendable transparency. In an often-troubled world, the stability of the Caribbean is a key factor in the success of our winner. The firm, which has such a secure hold on English-speaking Caribbean will be seeking further growth in South and Central America. NCB Capital Markets receives the 2024 award Best Investment Banking Solutions (Caribbean).
","content_text":"NCB Capital Markets provides investment products and services for institutions and individual clients. This firm is one of the major stockbrokers in Jamaica and offers outstanding wealth advisory and asset management services. Off-shore facilities are available via related companies in the Cayman Islands. Core values include transparency, client satisfaction, team entrepreneurism, and respecting the dignity of all clients. The efficient geographical spread of activities, and depth of understanding is quite amazing. The Trinidad office also handles the firm’s business in the Dutch Caribbean. Similarly, the Guyana office reaches out in South America. In each hub it operates, NCB Capital Markets has been responsible for major transactions. No other financial institution in the Caribbean can lay claim to a more impressive record. The firm has developed capabilities to operate at every layer of capital markets, often in contrast to the competition. NCB Capital Markets sponsors major industry conferences in Jamaica, Trinidad, and Guyana. The Guyan gathering – in October 2023 – was the first such conference to be held in that country. With its leading role in Caribbean capital markets, the firm’s presence ensures greater sophistication, improved overall efficiency and commendable transparency. In an often-troubled world, the stability of the Caribbean is a key factor in the success of our winner. The firm, which has such a secure hold on English-speaking Caribbean will be seeking further growth in South and Central America. NCB Capital Markets receives the 2024 award Best Investment Banking Solutions (Caribbean).","content_sha256":"216ee5ab7fa5ab63ac43927f0fd04e4a010e45d8990aeff7b5bc9b7ca34a777c","record_sha256":"9c2db37fdefab191e154b59091639886730cb9e828c98208645427bc80d6d095"} {"id":12581,"title":"Applied Science Private University: Most Innovative Community Impact Research University Middle East 2024","slug":"applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2024/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-16 16:32:30","published_gmt":"2024-09-16 15:32:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:43","categories":["Community Engagement","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250620171427","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250620171427/https://cfi.co/awards/community-engagement/2024/applied-science-private-university-most-innovative-community-impact-research-university-middle-east-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nApplied Science Private University's innovative approach to community impact research has significantly contributed to its recognition as a leading institution in the Middle East. The Jordanian university's focused research initiatives address pressing regional and global challenges, engaging with a wide array of stakeholders to deliver practical solutions and sustainable outcomes. Its projects span diverse fields such as renewable energy, water resource management, and public health, reflecting a deep commitment to societal welfare and environmental sustainability. Through collaborations with local communities, government bodies, and international organisations, the university has not only enhanced the applicability of its research but also ensured it drives tangible benefits for society. The integration of community feedback into research processes further illustrates its inclusive approach, ensuring that the projects are both relevant and impactful. This strategy has not only fostered community development but also positioned the university as a hub for pioneering research in the region. The commitment to using research as a tool for social change is a hallmark of Applied Science Private University's mission. The efforts of the university in this important field have been noticed with appreciation by the CFI.co judging panel over the years. The panel considers that this centre of academic excellence has been a trailblazer in motivating other bodies to improve their performance in advancing academic and scientific research. Applied Science Private University is our 2024 award winner and named Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East).
","content_text":"Applied Science Private University's innovative approach to community impact research has significantly contributed to its recognition as a leading institution in the Middle East. The Jordanian university's focused research initiatives address pressing regional and global challenges, engaging with a wide array of stakeholders to deliver practical solutions and sustainable outcomes. Its projects span diverse fields such as renewable energy, water resource management, and public health, reflecting a deep commitment to societal welfare and environmental sustainability. Through collaborations with local communities, government bodies, and international organisations, the university has not only enhanced the applicability of its research but also ensured it drives tangible benefits for society. The integration of community feedback into research processes further illustrates its inclusive approach, ensuring that the projects are both relevant and impactful. This strategy has not only fostered community development but also positioned the university as a hub for pioneering research in the region. The commitment to using research as a tool for social change is a hallmark of Applied Science Private University's mission. The efforts of the university in this important field have been noticed with appreciation by the CFI.co judging panel over the years. The panel considers that this centre of academic excellence has been a trailblazer in motivating other bodies to improve their performance in advancing academic and scientific research. Applied Science Private University is our 2024 award winner and named Most Innovative Community Impact Research University (Middle East).","content_sha256":"01e2e7bf275a7c394ffba06658a85b9b6c670d21d4bdb4ae50aa2ecfa6cd489a","record_sha256":"0e7f444e6de9898a1b2b06d9ba2b2a45de693d2610781189bf2a17244e4495ca"} {"id":12579,"title":"Applied Science Private University: Digital Transformation Leader in Higher Education Middle East 2024","slug":"applied-science-private-university-digital-transformation-leader-in-higher-education-middle-east-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2024/applied-science-private-university-digital-transformation-leader-in-higher-education-middle-east-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-16 16:32:55","published_gmt":"2024-09-16 15:32:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:40","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250123113405","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250123113405/https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2024/applied-science-private-university-digital-transformation-leader-in-higher-education-middle-east-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nApplied Science Private University has been a pioneer in digital transformation within the Middle East's higher education sector. Its comprehensive digital strategy encompasses innovative teaching methodologies, state-of-the-art learning technologies, and a robust digital infrastructure that supports both faculty and students. The university's investment in advanced learning management systems and digital research tools has greatly enhanced the quality of its educational offerings. By integrating artificial intelligence and data analytics into operations, it has improved academic outcomes and operational efficiency. These technological advancements have not only enriched the learning experience but also prepared students to thrive in a digital-centric world. Moreover, the university's proactive approach to online education, particularly during challenges such as the COVID pandemic, demonstrated its capacity to adapt and lead in times of crisis. This commitment to embracing and leveraging digital innovations continues to set Applied Science Private University apart as a leader in transforming education through technology. The judging panel congratulates this university for responding to the critic developments in cybersecurity and cloud computing (a dedicated department was created in 2021/22). This came in response to the high rates of cyber-crime and associated hacking risks. According to the judging panel, “The quality of work coming out of this department is exemplary. This initiative will equip a generation to better protect itself from security breaches and vulnerabilities.” Applied Science Private University in Jordan rightly earns the accolade Digital Transformation Leader in Higher Education Middle East 2024.
","content_text":"Applied Science Private University has been a pioneer in digital transformation within the Middle East's higher education sector. Its comprehensive digital strategy encompasses innovative teaching methodologies, state-of-the-art learning technologies, and a robust digital infrastructure that supports both faculty and students. The university's investment in advanced learning management systems and digital research tools has greatly enhanced the quality of its educational offerings. By integrating artificial intelligence and data analytics into operations, it has improved academic outcomes and operational efficiency. These technological advancements have not only enriched the learning experience but also prepared students to thrive in a digital-centric world. Moreover, the university's proactive approach to online education, particularly during challenges such as the COVID pandemic, demonstrated its capacity to adapt and lead in times of crisis. This commitment to embracing and leveraging digital innovations continues to set Applied Science Private University apart as a leader in transforming education through technology. The judging panel congratulates this university for responding to the critic developments in cybersecurity and cloud computing (a dedicated department was created in 2021/22). This came in response to the high rates of cyber-crime and associated hacking risks. According to the judging panel, “The quality of work coming out of this department is exemplary. This initiative will equip a generation to better protect itself from security breaches and vulnerabilities.” Applied Science Private University in Jordan rightly earns the accolade Digital Transformation Leader in Higher Education Middle East 2024.","content_sha256":"a88ccd4adbeb5e3a30ecc82493cea16fa5cb464ae91af41c4dd4474136dcbe67","record_sha256":"d993800253e6212ce680ce6763ad9549ae8b14360bb2d0a65a0e9400b343e910"} {"id":12580,"title":"Applied Science Private University: Best University Internationalisation Strategy Middle East 2024","slug":"applied-science-private-university-best-university-internationalisation-strategy-middle-east-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/applied-science-private-university-best-university-internationalisation-strategy-middle-east-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-16 16:33:19","published_gmt":"2024-09-16 15:33:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:37","categories":["Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250210121948","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250210121948/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/applied-science-private-university-best-university-internationalisation-strategy-middle-east-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nApplied Science Private University in Jordan has established a formidable and truly impressive presence in higher education internationalisation in the Middle East. With a comprehensive approach to embedding global perspectives into its curriculum, the university has not only attracted a diverse student body but also fostered numerous international collaborations. These initiatives have significantly enhanced its academic offerings and research opportunities, thus broadening the educational horizons for its students. Its strategic partnerships with universities and research institutions across various continents have facilitated a robust exchange of ideas, resources, and cultural insights, contributing markedly to the global competence of graduates. Furthermore, the university's dedication to providing international students with a supportive and inclusive learning environment exemplifies its commitment to global education standards. The active participation in international conferences and symposia underscores its endeavour to remain at the forefront of global educational trends. By effectively leveraging technology and cultural exchange, Applied Science Private University has not only enhanced its own prestige but also enriched the academic landscape of the Middle East. The judging panel applauds this university’s insistence on being a “home away from home” for its international students. It is committed to making Applied Science Private University the first choice for these young people. Students and faculty are exposed to best international academic practice and there is a clear focus on diversity and inclusiveness. Applied Science Private University is worthy winner of the 2024 award Best University Internationalisation Strategy (Middle East).
","content_text":"Applied Science Private University in Jordan has established a formidable and truly impressive presence in higher education internationalisation in the Middle East. With a comprehensive approach to embedding global perspectives into its curriculum, the university has not only attracted a diverse student body but also fostered numerous international collaborations. These initiatives have significantly enhanced its academic offerings and research opportunities, thus broadening the educational horizons for its students. Its strategic partnerships with universities and research institutions across various continents have facilitated a robust exchange of ideas, resources, and cultural insights, contributing markedly to the global competence of graduates. Furthermore, the university's dedication to providing international students with a supportive and inclusive learning environment exemplifies its commitment to global education standards. The active participation in international conferences and symposia underscores its endeavour to remain at the forefront of global educational trends. By effectively leveraging technology and cultural exchange, Applied Science Private University has not only enhanced its own prestige but also enriched the academic landscape of the Middle East. The judging panel applauds this university’s insistence on being a “home away from home” for its international students. It is committed to making Applied Science Private University the first choice for these young people. Students and faculty are exposed to best international academic practice and there is a clear focus on diversity and inclusiveness. Applied Science Private University is worthy winner of the 2024 award Best University Internationalisation Strategy (Middle East).","content_sha256":"a1a54f53b66d7d95b5b37f65b6c20ecadf394a505afa22a8e85d9fb919af12fc","record_sha256":"7aecd490ed93f9c5534246cf102acf58e7091aa174c438c5a568a006585e5636"} {"id":12585,"title":"HANetf: Best ETF Specialist Team Europe 2024","slug":"hanetf-best-etf-specialist-team-europe-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/hanetf-best-etf-specialist-team-europe-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-17 14:48:15","published_gmt":"2024-09-17 13:48:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:34","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250907062032","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250907062032/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/hanetf-best-etf-specialist-team-europe-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"hanetf\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/hanetf-jpg.webp\")
\r\nEurope's first white-label ETF platform, London based HANetf, is transforming how asset managers access the ETF market. Founded by industry veterans Hector McNeil and Nik Bienkowski, HANetf empowers firms to launch ETFs without the usual barriers to entry. With a growing portfolio of 30+ ETFs and ETCs listed across Europe and Mexico, HANetf is a true innovator. It has pioneered groundbreaking products like Europe’s first Bitcoin ETP and the sustainable Royal Mint Gold ETP. With a full MiFID license, offices in London and Dublin, , HANetf hassolidified its status as a pan-European business. Its dedicated team of over 40 professionals and local presence in markets such as Italy, Germany, France etc ensures robust support and tailored solutions for clients. A commitment to excellence has fuelled rapid growth, nearly doubling assets under management to over $4 billion as of August 2024 in just a year. HANetf's mission is to democratise the ETF landscape, making it accessible to asset managers of all sizes and fostering a wider range of investment choices. Its innovative strategies and commitment to financial futures of investors make this platform an undeniable force in the industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel is proud to award HANetf the 2024 title of ETF Platform Champion Europe. Its remarkable achievements exemplify the transformative power of innovation and collaboration in the world of ETFs and the strong market position already achieved will continue to drive success.
","content_text":"Europe's first white-label ETF platform, London based HANetf, is transforming how asset managers access the ETF market. Founded by industry veterans Hector McNeil and Nik Bienkowski, HANetf empowers firms to launch ETFs without the usual barriers to entry. With a growing portfolio of 30+ ETFs and ETCs listed across Europe and Mexico, HANetf is a true innovator. It has pioneered groundbreaking products like Europe’s first Bitcoin ETP and the sustainable Royal Mint Gold ETP. With a full MiFID license, offices in London and Dublin, , HANetf hassolidified its status as a pan-European business. Its dedicated team of over 40 professionals and local presence in markets such as Italy, Germany, France etc ensures robust support and tailored solutions for clients. A commitment to excellence has fuelled rapid growth, nearly doubling assets under management to over $4 billion as of August 2024 in just a year. HANetf's mission is to democratise the ETF landscape, making it accessible to asset managers of all sizes and fostering a wider range of investment choices. Its innovative strategies and commitment to financial futures of investors make this platform an undeniable force in the industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel is proud to award HANetf the 2024 title of ETF Platform Champion Europe. Its remarkable achievements exemplify the transformative power of innovation and collaboration in the world of ETFs and the strong market position already achieved will continue to drive success.","content_sha256":"225ba9ff56b014f1a88f8901051d1bae1f01c131debd9bb3a12ddcfacafb6e48","record_sha256":"d4ec89c9b5e3b349081e39c758ea2ac1c8a360d9b764559ce9dabe76e8783bcc"} {"id":12589,"title":"TGE Polish Power Exchange: Best Commodities Exchange ESG Strategy Europe 2024","slug":"tge-polish-power-exchange-best-commodities-exchange-esg-strategy-europe-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-commodities-exchange-esg-strategy-europe-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-18 11:15:22","published_gmt":"2024-09-18 10:15:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:32","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Industries","Mining","Oil & Gas","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241005092627","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241005092627/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2024/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-commodities-exchange-esg-strategy-europe-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTGE Polish Power Exchange is Poland’s leading commodities trading platform, distinguished by its robust integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The exchange has embedded ESG considerations into its core operations, aligning seamlessly with regulatory frameworks and advancing technical capabilities. TGE has been supporting the energy transformation for years by offering guarantees of origin for renewable energy and cogeneration. In the future, Polish Power Exchange also plans to enable trading guarantees for heat, cold, biomethane and hydrogen. This proactive stance is evident in its engagement with both national and international regulatory bodies, where TGE advocates for enhanced market transparency and the promotion of sustainable practices. The exchange’s commitment to ESG extends beyond compliance, reflecting a deep-seated organisational culture that prioritises social responsibility and environmental stewardship. TGE’s strategic initiatives include developing indices for renewable energy sources and creating innovative products that drive sustainability, thereby contributing to the broader goals of energy transition within Europe. Additionally, TGE is eager to share its knowledge with other players. In September 2023, TGE signed an agreement with the Ukrainian Energy Exchange to strengthen cooperation and exchange experience in the development of the exchange market in Ukraine.
\r\nTGE’s holistic approach ensures that it not only meets but consistently exceeds the expectations of a modern commodities exchange, positioning it as a global leader in the adoption of sustainable practices. This comprehensive strategy underpins its operational resilience and long-term growth, securing its place at the forefront of the industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates TGE Polish Power Exchange on winning the 2024 award for Best Commodities Exchange ESG Strategy (Europe).
","content_text":"TGE Polish Power Exchange is Poland’s leading commodities trading platform, distinguished by its robust integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The exchange has embedded ESG considerations into its core operations, aligning seamlessly with regulatory frameworks and advancing technical capabilities. TGE has been supporting the energy transformation for years by offering guarantees of origin for renewable energy and cogeneration. In the future, Polish Power Exchange also plans to enable trading guarantees for heat, cold, biomethane and hydrogen. This proactive stance is evident in its engagement with both national and international regulatory bodies, where TGE advocates for enhanced market transparency and the promotion of sustainable practices. The exchange’s commitment to ESG extends beyond compliance, reflecting a deep-seated organisational culture that prioritises social responsibility and environmental stewardship. TGE’s strategic initiatives include developing indices for renewable energy sources and creating innovative products that drive sustainability, thereby contributing to the broader goals of energy transition within Europe. Additionally, TGE is eager to share its knowledge with other players. In September 2023, TGE signed an agreement with the Ukrainian Energy Exchange to strengthen cooperation and exchange experience in the development of the exchange market in Ukraine.\n\nTGE’s holistic approach ensures that it not only meets but consistently exceeds the expectations of a modern commodities exchange, positioning it as a global leader in the adoption of sustainable practices. This comprehensive strategy underpins its operational resilience and long-term growth, securing its place at the forefront of the industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates TGE Polish Power Exchange on winning the 2024 award for Best Commodities Exchange ESG Strategy (Europe).","content_sha256":"bee2c4a866ce759c916272eabf3226111e6e6cafe377d3d0797fe450a9706978","record_sha256":"f53a69baf551abf73d19c1768988ac09c69298ba62cfa2a37b2a45b8108fb52b"} {"id":12591,"title":"Bank One Limited: Best Custodian Bank Indian Ocean 2024","slug":"bank-one-limited-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bank-one-limited-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-18 11:43:00","published_gmt":"2024-09-18 10:43:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:29","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250215031751","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250215031751/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bank-one-limited-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBank One Limited, a Mauritian commercial bank established in 2008 through a joint venture between CIEL Finance Limited and Kenya's I&M Group PLC, leverages its significant presence in sub-Saharan Africa to diversify and broaden its client base into regions including Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda, positioning Mauritius as a burgeoning private wealth hub for the continent. With a robust custodian network that spans over 50+ countries and Euroclear as its main depository, the bank provides clients — ranging from individuals to financial institutions — with unparalleled access to expert insights on both local and international levels, ensuring the safety of securities and assets off-balance sheet while utilising Euroclear's high credit ratings for secure settlements. In 2023, Bank One's Private Banking & Wealth Management recorded a landmark year. Its B2B custody platform, initiated in 2017, has significantly boosted the bank's assets under management to over one billion USD, supported by expansions and new partnerships leading regional financial institutions. The bank places a high value on its experienced team and strong cross-border partnerships, continuously driving forward digital innovation in its services, exemplified by its cutting-edge custody portal which offers instant reporting and real-time pricing through Bloomberg. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Bank One Limited on winning the 2024 award for Best Custodian Bank (Indian Ocean).
","content_text":"Bank One Limited, a Mauritian commercial bank established in 2008 through a joint venture between CIEL Finance Limited and Kenya's I&M Group PLC, leverages its significant presence in sub-Saharan Africa to diversify and broaden its client base into regions including Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda, positioning Mauritius as a burgeoning private wealth hub for the continent. With a robust custodian network that spans over 50+ countries and Euroclear as its main depository, the bank provides clients — ranging from individuals to financial institutions — with unparalleled access to expert insights on both local and international levels, ensuring the safety of securities and assets off-balance sheet while utilising Euroclear's high credit ratings for secure settlements. In 2023, Bank One's Private Banking & Wealth Management recorded a landmark year. Its B2B custody platform, initiated in 2017, has significantly boosted the bank's assets under management to over one billion USD, supported by expansions and new partnerships leading regional financial institutions. The bank places a high value on its experienced team and strong cross-border partnerships, continuously driving forward digital innovation in its services, exemplified by its cutting-edge custody portal which offers instant reporting and real-time pricing through Bloomberg. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Bank One Limited on winning the 2024 award for Best Custodian Bank (Indian Ocean).","content_sha256":"72ea12b2d5aefa523ca237edb2466a9d7c610f1e1f927b80a572368f6428946d","record_sha256":"fe6650dce1c4317bc21ef5ad9246e141cb070d1a09f23cbcaf8013ff765066e3"} {"id":12595,"title":"Bank One Ltd: Best International Banking Services Indian Ocean 2024","slug":"bank-one-ltd-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/bank-one-ltd-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-18 16:06:28","published_gmt":"2024-09-18 15:06:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:34:25","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241005092453","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241005092453/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/bank-one-ltd-best-international-banking-services-indian-ocean-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"Bank One Ltd, operating from Mauritius, has substantially shaped the financial landscape of the region through innovative and responsible banking. With a deep commitment to sustainable development, it has become instrumental in promoting green financing and integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles across operations. The bank’s strategic focus on impact financing directly aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically targeting poverty alleviation and education. In 2023, Bank One managed significant financial transactions, facilitating short-term funding between $50m and $100m, primarily focusing on Stanbic Bank in Nigeria and CRDB in Tanzania. These efforts were tightly linked to commodities that meet ESG criteria, fostering the advancement of the SDGs in critical sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, solar energy, and consumer goods. Bank One has cemented its presence across many countries, including Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and South Africa, through strategic partnerships and extensive regional coverage. The bank's excellent products range from syndicated facilities and trade finance to cash management and treasury hedging products. Bank One has launched various sustainable finance products, such as Green Bonds and Social Impact Loans. According to the judging panel, “This winner’s ethical conduct and transparency are obvious.” All this has strengthened Bank One’s position as a leader in international banking and also as a champion of environmental stewardship and responsible banking. In recognition of its outstanding contribution to the sector Bank One Ltd is named 2024 winner of the award Best International Banking Services (Indian Ocean).
\r\nNorvestor is a leader in sustainable investing, underpinned by three cornerstone principles: integrating ESG into the investment process, promoting sustainable business practices, and investing in companies that offer innovative solutions to global challenges. Norvestor embeds ESG into every aspect of the investment process, identifying risks and opportunities. Its extensive due diligence process emphasises compliance, governance, and risk management. Norvestor’s new Head of Sustainability is committed to providing strategic direction, ensuring compliance, and collaborating closely with portfolio companies. Norvestor’s commitment to sustainability is evident in its achievements over the past year, including the implementation of a global ESG platform to manage sustainability data, its improvement in CO2 reporting, and support for all portfolio companies to report full Scope 3 emissions. The firm consistently monitors KPIs, with 83 percent of boards now including female directors. Governance policies have been fully integrated into the requirements for all portfolio companies. Norvestor has delivered impressive results through Fund VIII, with an average gross multiple of 2.32x and an IRR of 42 percent (Q1 2024). The firm successfully closed Fund IX at EUR 1.5 bn, comfortably exceeding its target, and has already made four strategic acquisitions in leading enterprises. An ESG summit is planned to foster stronger CFO involvement, coaching, and mentoring. With a disciplined focus on ESG, Norvestor drives impactful change in its portfolio companies, ensuring that sustainable practices are fully integrated. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Norvestor on winning the 2024 award Best Sustainable Equity Investor (Nordics).
","content_text":"Norvestor is a leader in sustainable investing, underpinned by three cornerstone principles: integrating ESG into the investment process, promoting sustainable business practices, and investing in companies that offer innovative solutions to global challenges. Norvestor embeds ESG into every aspect of the investment process, identifying risks and opportunities. Its extensive due diligence process emphasises compliance, governance, and risk management. Norvestor’s new Head of Sustainability is committed to providing strategic direction, ensuring compliance, and collaborating closely with portfolio companies. Norvestor’s commitment to sustainability is evident in its achievements over the past year, including the implementation of a global ESG platform to manage sustainability data, its improvement in CO2 reporting, and support for all portfolio companies to report full Scope 3 emissions. The firm consistently monitors KPIs, with 83 percent of boards now including female directors. Governance policies have been fully integrated into the requirements for all portfolio companies. Norvestor has delivered impressive results through Fund VIII, with an average gross multiple of 2.32x and an IRR of 42 percent (Q1 2024). The firm successfully closed Fund IX at EUR 1.5 bn, comfortably exceeding its target, and has already made four strategic acquisitions in leading enterprises. An ESG summit is planned to foster stronger CFO involvement, coaching, and mentoring. With a disciplined focus on ESG, Norvestor drives impactful change in its portfolio companies, ensuring that sustainable practices are fully integrated. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Norvestor on winning the 2024 award Best Sustainable Equity Investor (Nordics).","content_sha256":"55409f7824d95f94982fef4fee712a3076679350f540a804cdd219559246c0d1","record_sha256":"265df36b344794df30e4d9664142c1a57f96ffaab9590d9432f96da792fd73ee"} {"id":12600,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Best Real Estate Solutions Provider MENA 2024","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-best-real-estate-solutions-provider-mena-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-real-estate-solutions-provider-mena-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-24 11:47:43","published_gmt":"2024-09-24 10:47:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:33:33","categories":["Africa","Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250113043628","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250113043628/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-real-estate-solutions-provider-mena-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKuwait International Bank (KIB) has distinguished itself through its unmatched achievements and expertise in the real estate sector. With over 50 years of experience, KIB excels in real estate appraisals, financing, property management, and advisory services. The bank's pioneering initiatives include the launch of KIB Aqari, the first one-stop-shop real estate mobile application in the Kuwaiti market. This innovative platform has revolutionised real estate services by providing comprehensive solutions to customers, streamlining processes, and enhancing user experience. KIB's unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and superior customer service has cemented its position as a leader in the industry. The bank’s strategic approach and customer-centric philosophy ensure that it meets the evolving needs of its clients, offering tailored solutions that address both individual and commercial real estate requirements. KIB's extensive portfolio and dedicated team of talented professionals exemplify its dedication to maintaining high standards in every aspect of its operations. The bank’s continuous efforts to enhance its service offerings and adopt cutting-edge technologies have certainly set a benchmark in the real estate market. Moreover, KIB's active involvement in Proptech development projects and sustainable real estate practices further underscores its leadership and commitment to the region's growth. This recognition of achievement reflects KIB’s influential role in shaping the future of real estate services in the region, solidifying its reputation as a forward-thinking institution. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Kuwait International Bank on winning the 2024 award for Best Real Estate Solutions Provider (MENA).
","content_text":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has distinguished itself through its unmatched achievements and expertise in the real estate sector. With over 50 years of experience, KIB excels in real estate appraisals, financing, property management, and advisory services. The bank's pioneering initiatives include the launch of KIB Aqari, the first one-stop-shop real estate mobile application in the Kuwaiti market. This innovative platform has revolutionised real estate services by providing comprehensive solutions to customers, streamlining processes, and enhancing user experience. KIB's unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and superior customer service has cemented its position as a leader in the industry. The bank’s strategic approach and customer-centric philosophy ensure that it meets the evolving needs of its clients, offering tailored solutions that address both individual and commercial real estate requirements. KIB's extensive portfolio and dedicated team of talented professionals exemplify its dedication to maintaining high standards in every aspect of its operations. The bank’s continuous efforts to enhance its service offerings and adopt cutting-edge technologies have certainly set a benchmark in the real estate market. Moreover, KIB's active involvement in Proptech development projects and sustainable real estate practices further underscores its leadership and commitment to the region's growth. This recognition of achievement reflects KIB’s influential role in shaping the future of real estate services in the region, solidifying its reputation as a forward-thinking institution. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Kuwait International Bank on winning the 2024 award for Best Real Estate Solutions Provider (MENA).","content_sha256":"524fb2e757bd76ef84dd8efcb9332c50ad5ed553d21ef4c07dbbe4a0c9d15449","record_sha256":"245f8e059e27354a8fbc72a694be18b0585295a2de18fcff8dc05b6a61714c5a"} {"id":12601,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Best Sharia-Compliant Bank MENA 2024","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-24 11:47:57","published_gmt":"2024-09-24 10:47:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:33:30","categories":["Africa","Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241005094940","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241005094940/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-sharia-compliant-bank-mena-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKuwait International Bank (KIB) has established itself as a leading institution in the realm of Sharia-compliant banking, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to Islamic financial principles. With a rich history and a robust portfolio of products and services, KIB offers a comprehensive range of banking solutions that adhere to Sharia law, ensuring ethical and equitable financial transactions. The bank's innovative approach includes the development of tailored financial products that meet the unique needs of its customers, from personal banking and corporate finance to investment and real estate appraisal services. KIB's dedication to excellence is evident in its strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. The bank’s digital transformation journey, characterised by the introduction of cutting-edge online and mobile banking platforms, has significantly improved accessibility and convenience for its customers. Furthermore, KIB’s active participation in community development and charitable activities highlights its commitment to social responsibility and ethical banking practices. The bank's knowledgeable and experienced team ensures that all services comply with the highest standards of Sharia governance, providing customers with trust and confidence in their financial dealings. The CFI.co judging panel points out that, “This accolade recognises KIB’s leadership in promoting and sustaining Sharia-compliant banking and reflects its innovative spirit and unwavering adherence to Islamic principles.” The panel congratulates Kuwait International Bank on winning the 2024 award for Best Sharia-Compliant Bank (MENA), which underscores its vital role in the regional financial landscape and its ongoing dedication to customer satisfaction and innovation.
","content_text":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has established itself as a leading institution in the realm of Sharia-compliant banking, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to Islamic financial principles. With a rich history and a robust portfolio of products and services, KIB offers a comprehensive range of banking solutions that adhere to Sharia law, ensuring ethical and equitable financial transactions. The bank's innovative approach includes the development of tailored financial products that meet the unique needs of its customers, from personal banking and corporate finance to investment and real estate appraisal services. KIB's dedication to excellence is evident in its strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. The bank’s digital transformation journey, characterised by the introduction of cutting-edge online and mobile banking platforms, has significantly improved accessibility and convenience for its customers. Furthermore, KIB’s active participation in community development and charitable activities highlights its commitment to social responsibility and ethical banking practices. The bank's knowledgeable and experienced team ensures that all services comply with the highest standards of Sharia governance, providing customers with trust and confidence in their financial dealings. The CFI.co judging panel points out that, “This accolade recognises KIB’s leadership in promoting and sustaining Sharia-compliant banking and reflects its innovative spirit and unwavering adherence to Islamic principles.” The panel congratulates Kuwait International Bank on winning the 2024 award for Best Sharia-Compliant Bank (MENA), which underscores its vital role in the regional financial landscape and its ongoing dedication to customer satisfaction and innovation.","content_sha256":"c458ab8222a19ab4e995b9f3b6e5ca4c52a2c067d91674e9f123628437742edf","record_sha256":"a9bdf3e71e9b398278d17364823896f41ed46ce489f03eddd117afde65d0488c"} {"id":12602,"title":"Kuwait International Bank: Best Bank in Financial Literacy Programme MENA 2024","slug":"kuwait-international-bank-best-bank-in-financial-literacy-programme-mena-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-bank-in-financial-literacy-programme-mena-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-24 11:48:35","published_gmt":"2024-09-24 10:48:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:33:28","categories":["Africa","Banking","Community Engagement","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241005092751","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241005092751/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kuwait-international-bank-best-bank-in-financial-literacy-programme-mena-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKuwait International Bank (KIB) has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in promoting financial literacy across the MENA region. With a strong commitment to enhancing the financial acumen of individuals and communities, KIB has developed comprehensive educational programmes and initiatives aimed at improving financial literacy. The bank’s strategic approach includes workshops, seminars, and digital resources designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed financial decisions. By leveraging its expertise and resources, KIB has successfully engaged diverse audiences, including students, professionals, and underserved communities, fostering a culture of financial responsibility and awareness. The bank's financial literacy programmes cover a wide range of topics, from basic budgeting and saving strategies to more complex subjects such as investment planning and risk management. KIB’s dedication to this cause is further exemplified by its collaborations with educational institutions and government agencies, ensuring a broad and impactful reach. The bank’s innovative use of technology in delivering these programmes, including interactive online platforms and mobile applications, has significantly enhanced accessibility and engagement. KIB’s efforts in promoting financial literacy not only contribute to individual empowerment but also support the broader economic development of the region. This recognition highlights KIB’s pivotal role in advancing financial education and underscores its commitment to social responsibility and community development. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Kuwait International Bank on winning the 2024 award Best Bank in Financial Literacy Programme (MENA), recognising exceptional contributions to financial education and empowerment.
","content_text":"Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in promoting financial literacy across the MENA region. With a strong commitment to enhancing the financial acumen of individuals and communities, KIB has developed comprehensive educational programmes and initiatives aimed at improving financial literacy. The bank’s strategic approach includes workshops, seminars, and digital resources designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed financial decisions. By leveraging its expertise and resources, KIB has successfully engaged diverse audiences, including students, professionals, and underserved communities, fostering a culture of financial responsibility and awareness. The bank's financial literacy programmes cover a wide range of topics, from basic budgeting and saving strategies to more complex subjects such as investment planning and risk management. KIB’s dedication to this cause is further exemplified by its collaborations with educational institutions and government agencies, ensuring a broad and impactful reach. The bank’s innovative use of technology in delivering these programmes, including interactive online platforms and mobile applications, has significantly enhanced accessibility and engagement. KIB’s efforts in promoting financial literacy not only contribute to individual empowerment but also support the broader economic development of the region. This recognition highlights KIB’s pivotal role in advancing financial education and underscores its commitment to social responsibility and community development. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Kuwait International Bank on winning the 2024 award Best Bank in Financial Literacy Programme (MENA), recognising exceptional contributions to financial education and empowerment.","content_sha256":"c0d29eaf79e511ccc89b0b0fee46c6d3ff71f1ce711a223703a40fed62f06dea","record_sha256":"88504d33c916ae5cd4d01815fe4136f55d0b1bef0a5b55dd4649f79f56ec1d61"} {"id":12832,"title":"I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc: Best Bank Rwanda 2024","slug":"im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-29 12:33:51","published_gmt":"2024-09-29 11:33:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:35:03","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322083320","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322083320/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/im-bank-rwanda-plc-best-bank-rwanda-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nI&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc, established in 1963, is the oldest operational bank in Rwanda and has consistently demonstrated its commitment to national economic development. Over the years, the bank has expanded its services to cater to individuals, businesses, institutions, and corporations, focusing on innovation and customer satisfaction. The bank has embraced digital transformation, offering a cutting-edge platform that enhances financial inclusion and convenience for customers. Innovations such as automated loan applications and cardless transactions have positioned the bank as a leader in digital banking services in the region. I&M Bank has also played a pivotal role in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing tailored financial solutions and grants, in collaboration with international development partners, to foster job creation and sustain economic growth. In 2023, the bank reported a 16 percent increase in profits before tax, driven by improved operational efficiency and asset quality. Additionally, I&M Bank maintains a strong liquidity position, with a coverage ratio of 504 percent, reflecting its prudent risk management and resilience in the face of economic challenges. The bank has been recognised for its role in bolstering Rwanda’s point-of-sale market and driving digital payment adoption. I&M Bank’s approach to customer engagement has also seen year-on-year growth in its retail and corporate sectors. Its focus on financial inclusion, SME growth, and customer-centric innovation has cemented its reputation as a trusted financial institution in Rwanda. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc on winning the 2024 award for Best Bank (Rwanda).
","content_text":"I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc, established in 1963, is the oldest operational bank in Rwanda and has consistently demonstrated its commitment to national economic development. Over the years, the bank has expanded its services to cater to individuals, businesses, institutions, and corporations, focusing on innovation and customer satisfaction. The bank has embraced digital transformation, offering a cutting-edge platform that enhances financial inclusion and convenience for customers. Innovations such as automated loan applications and cardless transactions have positioned the bank as a leader in digital banking services in the region. I&M Bank has also played a pivotal role in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing tailored financial solutions and grants, in collaboration with international development partners, to foster job creation and sustain economic growth. In 2023, the bank reported a 16 percent increase in profits before tax, driven by improved operational efficiency and asset quality. Additionally, I&M Bank maintains a strong liquidity position, with a coverage ratio of 504 percent, reflecting its prudent risk management and resilience in the face of economic challenges. The bank has been recognised for its role in bolstering Rwanda’s point-of-sale market and driving digital payment adoption. I&M Bank’s approach to customer engagement has also seen year-on-year growth in its retail and corporate sectors. Its focus on financial inclusion, SME growth, and customer-centric innovation has cemented its reputation as a trusted financial institution in Rwanda. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc on winning the 2024 award for Best Bank (Rwanda).","content_sha256":"f1dc518a8f1c1eff1254b6cdb5bf2a86c1e61b290cd10d3bdbe5f1411a38484c","record_sha256":"da31eab8df902828656a95c80543520580b2145125f5cd528a473eb2aa709030"} {"id":12834,"title":"Zambia National Building Society: Best Mortgage Provider Zambia 2024","slug":"zambia-national-building-society-best-mortgage-provider-zambia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/zambia-national-building-society-best-mortgage-provider-zambia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-29 12:35:53","published_gmt":"2024-09-29 11:35:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:38:47","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209173203","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209173203/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/zambia-national-building-society-best-mortgage-provider-zambia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ZNBS\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ZNBS.jpg\")
\r\nZambia National Building Society (ZNBS) is a leader in Zambia’s housing finance sector, with over 50 years of experience. ZNBS operates across all provinces, offering a wide range of affordable mortgage products, including diaspora mortgages, unsecured housing loans, and financing for bare land. In recent years, ZNBS has introduced innovative solutions such as group mortgages, enabling multiple applicants to share a mortgage, and alternative energy financing, which helps homeowners adopt solar energy. The organisation is deeply committed to affordable housing, having assisted over 2400 families in securing homeownership in the past year. ZNBS has also partnered with key stakeholders to roll out large housing projects across Zambia, including the Kwathu Hills project in Chilanga, which will feature over 135 serviced plots. By acquiring land banks and developing infrastructure, ZNBS aims to reduce housing costs and unlock economic potential for more Zambians. Their efforts have not only contributed to reducing Zambia’s housing deficit but also created jobs, with an estimated 1800 temporary jobs generated through construction activities last year. As ZNBS continues to innovate and expand its offerings, it remains committed to sustainable development, integrating green building practices to reduce environmental impact and promote long-term environmental stewardship. With a 23 percent growth in its mortgage portfolio over the past year, ZNBS continues to lead the market with its customer-centric approach and innovative financing solutions. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Zambia National Building Society on winning the 2024 award for Best Mortgage Provider (Zambia).
","content_text":"Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS) is a leader in Zambia’s housing finance sector, with over 50 years of experience. ZNBS operates across all provinces, offering a wide range of affordable mortgage products, including diaspora mortgages, unsecured housing loans, and financing for bare land. In recent years, ZNBS has introduced innovative solutions such as group mortgages, enabling multiple applicants to share a mortgage, and alternative energy financing, which helps homeowners adopt solar energy. The organisation is deeply committed to affordable housing, having assisted over 2400 families in securing homeownership in the past year. ZNBS has also partnered with key stakeholders to roll out large housing projects across Zambia, including the Kwathu Hills project in Chilanga, which will feature over 135 serviced plots. By acquiring land banks and developing infrastructure, ZNBS aims to reduce housing costs and unlock economic potential for more Zambians. Their efforts have not only contributed to reducing Zambia’s housing deficit but also created jobs, with an estimated 1800 temporary jobs generated through construction activities last year. As ZNBS continues to innovate and expand its offerings, it remains committed to sustainable development, integrating green building practices to reduce environmental impact and promote long-term environmental stewardship. With a 23 percent growth in its mortgage portfolio over the past year, ZNBS continues to lead the market with its customer-centric approach and innovative financing solutions. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Zambia National Building Society on winning the 2024 award for Best Mortgage Provider (Zambia).","content_sha256":"c3baebade18ba508007189e8d46f718cb3bb639276365761cf36cdcf801551d2","record_sha256":"a7a273202bd0e157983c5e1fa9240dbb3109673bf2568c356baacfd76be4cac1"} {"id":12846,"title":"QIC Group: Best Insurance Leadership GCC 2024","slug":"qic-group-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2024/qic-group-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-09-29 12:48:13","published_gmt":"2024-09-29 11:48:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:49:25","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209181732","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209181732/https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2024/qic-group-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nQIC Group, a leader in the GCC insurance market, has demonstrated remarkable growth and adaptability. Through strategic restructuring, the company has balanced its risk platform, achieving an equal split between reinsurance and direct insurance. Direct insurance operations, particularly in Dubai, have expanded significantly, growing from QAR 500m to over QAR 2bn in recent years. The Group’s digital transformation has been pivotal, with the implementation of advanced AI solutions and dynamic pricing models to improve customer service, boost efficiency, and enhance conversion rates. QIC has also broadened its international footprint with operations spanning the UK, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Zurich, Singapore, Malta, Bermuda and Gibraltar. Notably, the company has enhanced its solvency ratio, reflecting financial strength, and transitioned its international operations from loss-making to profitability. In response to evolving market demands, QIC has launched innovative products such as cyber insurance and expanded its life insurance offerings, catering to individuals and SMEs. The Group’s commitment to ESG and sustainability aligns with Qatar’s Vision 2030, while its social contributions, including sponsorship of local sports and other initiatives, further strengthen its community presence and engagement. With a focus on maintaining value for shareholders, QIC has optimised its investment portfolio, securing stable returns through fixed income assets, bonds, and strategic investments in various sectors. The company’s market capitalisation has increased by 50 percent, reflecting the market's confidence in its transformative efforts and future growth prospects. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates QIC Group on winning the 2024 award for Best Insurance Leadership (GCC).
","content_text":"QIC Group, a leader in the GCC insurance market, has demonstrated remarkable growth and adaptability. Through strategic restructuring, the company has balanced its risk platform, achieving an equal split between reinsurance and direct insurance. Direct insurance operations, particularly in Dubai, have expanded significantly, growing from QAR 500m to over QAR 2bn in recent years. The Group’s digital transformation has been pivotal, with the implementation of advanced AI solutions and dynamic pricing models to improve customer service, boost efficiency, and enhance conversion rates. QIC has also broadened its international footprint with operations spanning the UK, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Zurich, Singapore, Malta, Bermuda and Gibraltar. Notably, the company has enhanced its solvency ratio, reflecting financial strength, and transitioned its international operations from loss-making to profitability. In response to evolving market demands, QIC has launched innovative products such as cyber insurance and expanded its life insurance offerings, catering to individuals and SMEs. The Group’s commitment to ESG and sustainability aligns with Qatar’s Vision 2030, while its social contributions, including sponsorship of local sports and other initiatives, further strengthen its community presence and engagement. With a focus on maintaining value for shareholders, QIC has optimised its investment portfolio, securing stable returns through fixed income assets, bonds, and strategic investments in various sectors. The company’s market capitalisation has increased by 50 percent, reflecting the market's confidence in its transformative efforts and future growth prospects. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates QIC Group on winning the 2024 award for Best Insurance Leadership (GCC).","content_sha256":"4c817ca9a28e1cb7a97ce7ba747ae408759f19632131fe19a4fb2b711b88e4e8","record_sha256":"f812fbcf5857b0fb97041c0e29c994a4d649b74668a87921bd9abf1f7d47cbd0"} {"id":12606,"title":"SteadyPay: Best Embedded Finance Provider UK 2024","slug":"steadypay-best-embedded-finance-provider-uk-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/steadypay-best-embedded-finance-provider-uk-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-06 15:43:22","published_gmt":"2024-10-06 14:43:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:33:25","categories":["Europe","Finance","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250907050102","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250907050102/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/steadypay-best-embedded-finance-provider-uk-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SteadyPay\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SteadyPay-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSteadyPay is revolutionising embedded finance with fast, fair, and affordable credit solutions. Founded by CEO John Downie, with Max Mortimer as COO/CFO and Viktor Muhhin as CRO, the company offers seamless API integrations, enabling businesses to embed financial services directly into their platforms. Core offerings include income top-ups, stabilising cash flow, and credit-building programmes that help users improve credit scores from poor to good within a year. SteadyPay’s Credit-as-a-Service (CaaS) model provides end-to-end lending solutions, managing everything from onboarding to repayments. The platform integrates easily, ensuring compliance, risk management, and customer support are handled efficiently. With a proven track record of a sub 5% default rate and FCA authorisation since 2019, SteadyPay has secured a £10 million facility, enabling them to expand their offerings and deliver even more value to users. Their transparent, no-hidden-cost model ensures accessibility and fairness in lending, empowering users to avoid payday loans and predatory practices. The company leverages AI-powered tools to assess risk and affordability, further enhancing its financial services. Businesses benefit from enhanced customer engagement and satisfaction, as SteadyPay’s services drive higher uptake and approval rates. Their user-first approach has helped them maintain consistent growth, backed by venture capital and expanding at 10% monthly. Partners value SteadyPay’s ability to meet demand while providing highly configurable products that improve financial inclusion and customer retention. SteadyPay continues to innovate and scale, building a sustainable future for consumers and businesses alike. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates SteadyPay on winning the 2024 award for Best Embedded Finance Provider (UK).
","content_text":"SteadyPay is revolutionising embedded finance with fast, fair, and affordable credit solutions. Founded by CEO John Downie, with Max Mortimer as COO/CFO and Viktor Muhhin as CRO, the company offers seamless API integrations, enabling businesses to embed financial services directly into their platforms. Core offerings include income top-ups, stabilising cash flow, and credit-building programmes that help users improve credit scores from poor to good within a year. SteadyPay’s Credit-as-a-Service (CaaS) model provides end-to-end lending solutions, managing everything from onboarding to repayments. The platform integrates easily, ensuring compliance, risk management, and customer support are handled efficiently. With a proven track record of a sub 5% default rate and FCA authorisation since 2019, SteadyPay has secured a £10 million facility, enabling them to expand their offerings and deliver even more value to users. Their transparent, no-hidden-cost model ensures accessibility and fairness in lending, empowering users to avoid payday loans and predatory practices. The company leverages AI-powered tools to assess risk and affordability, further enhancing its financial services. Businesses benefit from enhanced customer engagement and satisfaction, as SteadyPay’s services drive higher uptake and approval rates. Their user-first approach has helped them maintain consistent growth, backed by venture capital and expanding at 10% monthly. Partners value SteadyPay’s ability to meet demand while providing highly configurable products that improve financial inclusion and customer retention. SteadyPay continues to innovate and scale, building a sustainable future for consumers and businesses alike. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates SteadyPay on winning the 2024 award for Best Embedded Finance Provider (UK).","content_sha256":"0605f831978ba5c189b8bb92e40c0cbab8d1ab4a8f88fc1f5542809d2f26a0ba","record_sha256":"b5995961a970f092a78145e9e2bec27927ff8490a9c8f5f57e4111f374bac557"} {"id":12611,"title":"BAC (Balkan Advisory Company): Best Boutique Investment Bank CEE 2024","slug":"bac-balkan-advisory-company-best-boutique-investment-bank-cee-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bac-balkan-advisory-company-best-boutique-investment-bank-cee-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-07 12:39:31","published_gmt":"2024-10-07 11:39:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:33:22","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112195233","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112195233/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bac-balkan-advisory-company-best-boutique-investment-bank-cee-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBAC (Balkan Advisory Company) has developed an impressive reputation over 21 years of operations, particularly in the energy sector. The firm is well-recognised for its commitment to sustainability and is a prominent player in the global transition to cleaner energy. BAC is dedicated to advancing green energy initiatives, with a strong focus on electric vehicles, battery technology, and other key areas of the energy transition. Its efforts are particularly notable in Eastern Europe, where the company is working to shift the region’s reliance on coal towards more sustainable energy sources. This work is crucial, given the energy challenges exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. BAC also has a global focus, with a portfolio that includes 25 successful projects in major markets such as the USA and China. Its investment banking expertise is complemented by a growing asset management practice, which is focused on unlocking opportunities in the private energy sector. The firm is deeply involved in managing and regulating securities in this space, continuing to demonstrate its leadership in sustainability. BAC has recently launched a new fund targeting energy transition opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, further solidifying its role as a key player in the sector. The firm’s commitment to green energy is underscored by its broad-based approach, which combines investment banking and asset management with a strong focus on environmental sustainability. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BAC on winning the 2024 award for Best Boutique Investment Bank (CEE).
","content_text":"BAC (Balkan Advisory Company) has developed an impressive reputation over 21 years of operations, particularly in the energy sector. The firm is well-recognised for its commitment to sustainability and is a prominent player in the global transition to cleaner energy. BAC is dedicated to advancing green energy initiatives, with a strong focus on electric vehicles, battery technology, and other key areas of the energy transition. Its efforts are particularly notable in Eastern Europe, where the company is working to shift the region’s reliance on coal towards more sustainable energy sources. This work is crucial, given the energy challenges exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. BAC also has a global focus, with a portfolio that includes 25 successful projects in major markets such as the USA and China. Its investment banking expertise is complemented by a growing asset management practice, which is focused on unlocking opportunities in the private energy sector. The firm is deeply involved in managing and regulating securities in this space, continuing to demonstrate its leadership in sustainability. BAC has recently launched a new fund targeting energy transition opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, further solidifying its role as a key player in the sector. The firm’s commitment to green energy is underscored by its broad-based approach, which combines investment banking and asset management with a strong focus on environmental sustainability. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BAC on winning the 2024 award for Best Boutique Investment Bank (CEE).","content_sha256":"f42ba66018bf24aacdb2469461f6fe4140b9e6abe0484d14d4c6c0c9e1c41d84","record_sha256":"5a8d19eb2763271a4739eab2b2d34b64bc43dfeaafaf7eeb8499ddb26f0073e7"} {"id":12617,"title":"BAWAG Group AG: Best Banking Group Governance DACH 2024","slug":"bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-07 13:55:35","published_gmt":"2024-10-07 12:55:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:33:19","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112193605","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112193605/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBAWAG Group has reported 2023 net profit of 683 million euros, a ROTCE of 25 percent, and a cost-to-income ratio of 31.8 percent. Since its 2017 IPO, BAWAG has delivered a total shareholder return of 67 percent, outperforming major European bank indices by 31 percentage points (as of Q1 2024). Earnings per share have grown from 4.50 euros (2017) to 8.31 euros in 2023, with a CAGR of nine percent. BAWAG recently acquired an Idaho-based community bank, marking a decade of collaboration with US banking. The group executed a €175 million share buyback in 2023 –since 2017, BAWAG Group distributed € 2.6 billion of capital in the form of €1.7 billion of dividends, equivalent to €19.70 per share, and €900 million of buybacks, having reduced our total shares outstanding by over 21%. Dividend increased from 3.70 euros to five euros per share last year. In early 2024, BAWAG announced the signing of the acquisition of Knab, a bank in the Netherlands with a customer base of 400,000. BAWAG adheres to the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance and has a two-tier board of a diverse and experienced composition. The company is transparent in its operations and financial reporting. BAWAG ensures high standards of integrity and accountability. It is renowned for active community engagement, contributing over 3,700 volunteer hours in 2023. Initiatives include preparing and distributing more than 25,000 meals, disaster relief, and matching a one-million-euro donation from its management board. The bank promotes financial literacy for underprivileged children and environmental efforts such as riverbank clean-ups. BAWAG Group’s focus on governance delivers strong returns for stakeholders while contributing significantly to the community. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BAWAG Group AG on the 2024 award Best Banking Group Governance (DACH).
","content_text":"BAWAG Group has reported 2023 net profit of 683 million euros, a ROTCE of 25 percent, and a cost-to-income ratio of 31.8 percent. Since its 2017 IPO, BAWAG has delivered a total shareholder return of 67 percent, outperforming major European bank indices by 31 percentage points (as of Q1 2024). Earnings per share have grown from 4.50 euros (2017) to 8.31 euros in 2023, with a CAGR of nine percent. BAWAG recently acquired an Idaho-based community bank, marking a decade of collaboration with US banking. The group executed a €175 million share buyback in 2023 –since 2017, BAWAG Group distributed € 2.6 billion of capital in the form of €1.7 billion of dividends, equivalent to €19.70 per share, and €900 million of buybacks, having reduced our total shares outstanding by over 21%. Dividend increased from 3.70 euros to five euros per share last year. In early 2024, BAWAG announced the signing of the acquisition of Knab, a bank in the Netherlands with a customer base of 400,000. BAWAG adheres to the Austrian Code of Corporate Governance and has a two-tier board of a diverse and experienced composition. The company is transparent in its operations and financial reporting. BAWAG ensures high standards of integrity and accountability. It is renowned for active community engagement, contributing over 3,700 volunteer hours in 2023. Initiatives include preparing and distributing more than 25,000 meals, disaster relief, and matching a one-million-euro donation from its management board. The bank promotes financial literacy for underprivileged children and environmental efforts such as riverbank clean-ups. BAWAG Group’s focus on governance delivers strong returns for stakeholders while contributing significantly to the community. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BAWAG Group AG on the 2024 award Best Banking Group Governance (DACH).","content_sha256":"ca8275e495d7d63650e126f3c3d5198d3c90f4f9bac81b76667ff957fe68a82f","record_sha256":"e7e3b807338668e760c27fd9980715d3e41800a085065064fb1ec835a9c495a0"} {"id":12619,"title":"BNP Paribas Fortis: Outstanding Contribution to SME Financing Benelux 2024","slug":"bnp-paribas-fortis-outstanding-contribution-to-sme-financing-benelux-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bnp-paribas-fortis-outstanding-contribution-to-sme-financing-benelux-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-08 13:51:35","published_gmt":"2024-10-08 12:51:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:33:16","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112190939","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112190939/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/bnp-paribas-fortis-outstanding-contribution-to-sme-financing-benelux-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BNP](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BNP-Paribas-Fortis-jpg.webp\")
\r\nBNP Paribas Fortis is a key player in the Belgian banking sector with a rich history spanning over 200 years. As a leading bank in the region, it has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Belgium. The bank’s extensive network ensures comprehensive coverage and exceptional service, making it a market leader in Belgium. BNP Paribas Fortis excels in providing tailored financial solutions to SMEs, leveraging its deep understanding of local markets and the unique needs of family-owned businesses. The bank's strategic location in the heart of Europe, coupled with its strong presence in international trade and logistics, positions it as a pivotal partner for Belgian SMEs engaged in import and export activities. With a robust portfolio that includes sustainability initiatives, private equity investments, and cutting-edge digital platforms, BNP Paribas Fortis addresses both the immediate and long-term needs of its clients. Its dedicated teams of seasoned relationship managers and advisors work closely with clients, offering bespoke solutions and maintaining strong, stable relationships. The bank's commitment to ESG compliance further underscores its role as a forward-thinking financial institution. The panel points out that, In addition to supporting business needs, BNP Paribas Fortis also provides comprehensive services for private clients, particularly those involved in family-owned businesses facing succession and acquisition challenges. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BNP Paribas Fortis on winning the 2024 award Outstanding Contribution to SME Financing (Benelux).
","content_text":"BNP Paribas Fortis is a key player in the Belgian banking sector with a rich history spanning over 200 years. As a leading bank in the region, it has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Belgium. The bank’s extensive network ensures comprehensive coverage and exceptional service, making it a market leader in Belgium. BNP Paribas Fortis excels in providing tailored financial solutions to SMEs, leveraging its deep understanding of local markets and the unique needs of family-owned businesses. The bank's strategic location in the heart of Europe, coupled with its strong presence in international trade and logistics, positions it as a pivotal partner for Belgian SMEs engaged in import and export activities. With a robust portfolio that includes sustainability initiatives, private equity investments, and cutting-edge digital platforms, BNP Paribas Fortis addresses both the immediate and long-term needs of its clients. Its dedicated teams of seasoned relationship managers and advisors work closely with clients, offering bespoke solutions and maintaining strong, stable relationships. The bank's commitment to ESG compliance further underscores its role as a forward-thinking financial institution. The panel points out that, In addition to supporting business needs, BNP Paribas Fortis also provides comprehensive services for private clients, particularly those involved in family-owned businesses facing succession and acquisition challenges. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BNP Paribas Fortis on winning the 2024 award Outstanding Contribution to SME Financing (Benelux).","content_sha256":"7a8e3d6429c075329fcc80bbde912e20e398c2aa5962481ec07e86b0952e51a9","record_sha256":"2dd98005d230e543b38da3c1a8480054f8846e793eaba21173c5740ef98ea721"} {"id":12625,"title":"TMT Investments Plc: Visionary Leaders in Global Tech Venture Capital Europe 2024","slug":"tmt-investments-plc-visionary-leaders-in-global-tech-venture-capital-europe-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/tmt-investments-plc-visionary-leaders-in-global-tech-venture-capital-europe-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-09 13:22:19","published_gmt":"2024-10-09 12:22:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:46","categories":["Europe","Finance","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112184124","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112184124/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/tmt-investments-plc-visionary-leaders-in-global-tech-venture-capital-europe-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"TMT](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TMT-Investments-1-jpg.webp\")
\r\nTMT Investments Plc, publicly quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange since 2010, offers investors unique exposure to high-growth, private companies within the global technology sector. The company has built a diversified portfolio of over 50 investments, focusing on key technology segments such as Big Data/Cloud, SaaS, Mobility, and FinTech. TMT targets companies with strong growth potential, scalable products, and competent management teams, typically investing at Series A or Pre-Series A stages. Its investment criteria include a minimum revenue threshold of US$100,000 per month, ensuring that companies are already generating significant income. TMT’s strategic approach has yielded notable success, with 19 profitable full and partial exits since inception, contributing to a since-inception internal rate of return (IRR) of 15.3 percent. TMT’s portfolio companies have attracted over US$2.4bn in external investment, reflecting the confidence of over 20 major venture capital firms. TMT’s portfolio has continued to grow, with key companies reporting a 30 percent increase in combined revenues in 2023 compared to the previous year. As of 30 June 2024, TMT’s net asset value per share stood at US$6.62, unchanged from the end of 2023, with total investments valued at US$199.7m. With its proven track record, TMT offers shareholders the liquidity of a publicly traded company plus access to promising technology ventures, democratising opportunities that are often hard to reach, due to market barriers. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates TMT Investments on winning the 2024 award Visionary Leaders in Global Tech Venture Capital (Europe).
","content_text":"TMT Investments Plc, publicly quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange since 2010, offers investors unique exposure to high-growth, private companies within the global technology sector. The company has built a diversified portfolio of over 50 investments, focusing on key technology segments such as Big Data/Cloud, SaaS, Mobility, and FinTech. TMT targets companies with strong growth potential, scalable products, and competent management teams, typically investing at Series A or Pre-Series A stages. Its investment criteria include a minimum revenue threshold of US$100,000 per month, ensuring that companies are already generating significant income. TMT’s strategic approach has yielded notable success, with 19 profitable full and partial exits since inception, contributing to a since-inception internal rate of return (IRR) of 15.3 percent. TMT’s portfolio companies have attracted over US$2.4bn in external investment, reflecting the confidence of over 20 major venture capital firms. TMT’s portfolio has continued to grow, with key companies reporting a 30 percent increase in combined revenues in 2023 compared to the previous year. As of 30 June 2024, TMT’s net asset value per share stood at US$6.62, unchanged from the end of 2023, with total investments valued at US$199.7m. With its proven track record, TMT offers shareholders the liquidity of a publicly traded company plus access to promising technology ventures, democratising opportunities that are often hard to reach, due to market barriers. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates TMT Investments on winning the 2024 award Visionary Leaders in Global Tech Venture Capital (Europe).","content_sha256":"4bd3588445609145da4c45e279ea9665119957b0c672fdf520e46caaf29db1cc","record_sha256":"05c6e694aed1c661aded5d590c3735fa00616fee661bd2273281ad982211d1fc"} {"id":12629,"title":"Solidarity Group Holding: Best Strategic Leadership in Islamic Insurance MENA 2024","slug":"solidarity-group-holding-best-strategic-leadership-in-islamic-insurance-mena-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/solidarity-group-holding-best-strategic-leadership-in-islamic-insurance-mena-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-09 13:41:37","published_gmt":"2024-10-09 12:41:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:43","categories":["Africa","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112192930","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112192930/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/solidarity-group-holding-best-strategic-leadership-in-islamic-insurance-mena-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Solidarity\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Solidarity-jpg.webp\")
\r\nSolidarity Group Holding, a prominent entity in the Islamic insurance landscape, has continually demonstrated its commitment to enhancing and innovating within the industry, through its operating subsidiaries (together, the “Group”). As a key player headquartered in Bahrain, the Group has expanded its influence across the region, solidifying its reputation through strategic leadership and robust governance. With a business model that seamlessly integrates Islamic principles with modern insurance practices, the Group has carved a niche for itself by offering products that not only comply with Shariah laws but also meet the diverse needs of clients. Its approach to insurance is comprehensive, involving meticulous risk management, ethical investing, and community-focused services which resonate deeply with Solidarity’s target markets. The Group’s strategic proactive initiatives, such as partnerships with technology firms to improve client service and operational efficiency, underscore its forward-thinking ethos. Furthermore, Solidarity’s dedication to corporate social responsibility is evident in its numerous outreach programmes that support various social causes, enhancing corporate image and stakeholder trust. The Group is financially robust, showing resilience and growth in competitive markets. Solidarity’s adept handling of market challenges and its continuous pursuit of excellence in service and product offerings are hallmarks that distinguish it in a complex industry landscape. Effective leadership strategies are evident as is the positive customer feedback. All aligns with its mission to lead and innovate responsibly in Islamic insurance. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Solidarity Group Holding on the 2024 award for Best Strategic Leadership in Islamic Insurance (MENA).
","content_text":"Solidarity Group Holding, a prominent entity in the Islamic insurance landscape, has continually demonstrated its commitment to enhancing and innovating within the industry, through its operating subsidiaries (together, the “Group”). As a key player headquartered in Bahrain, the Group has expanded its influence across the region, solidifying its reputation through strategic leadership and robust governance. With a business model that seamlessly integrates Islamic principles with modern insurance practices, the Group has carved a niche for itself by offering products that not only comply with Shariah laws but also meet the diverse needs of clients. Its approach to insurance is comprehensive, involving meticulous risk management, ethical investing, and community-focused services which resonate deeply with Solidarity’s target markets. The Group’s strategic proactive initiatives, such as partnerships with technology firms to improve client service and operational efficiency, underscore its forward-thinking ethos. Furthermore, Solidarity’s dedication to corporate social responsibility is evident in its numerous outreach programmes that support various social causes, enhancing corporate image and stakeholder trust. The Group is financially robust, showing resilience and growth in competitive markets. Solidarity’s adept handling of market challenges and its continuous pursuit of excellence in service and product offerings are hallmarks that distinguish it in a complex industry landscape. Effective leadership strategies are evident as is the positive customer feedback. All aligns with its mission to lead and innovate responsibly in Islamic insurance. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Solidarity Group Holding on the 2024 award for Best Strategic Leadership in Islamic Insurance (MENA).","content_sha256":"4d81d3ea5704fcd006bfc0cd35333e71fe967f43681b4a6e3a6242995a27f7d7","record_sha256":"fe868c079a51e7419236bbad3e18cafa7bf6acff0ddcd0c0a4b344d44d279e60"} {"id":12634,"title":"BSE Ltd: Champions of Capital Market Innovation and Efficiency Asia 2024","slug":"bse-ltd-champions-of-capital-market-innovation-and-efficiency-asia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/bse-ltd-champions-of-capital-market-innovation-and-efficiency-asia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-10 11:38:51","published_gmt":"2024-10-10 10:38:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:40","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112193159","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112193159/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/bse-ltd-champions-of-capital-market-innovation-and-efficiency-asia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BSE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BSE-jpg.webp\")
\r\nBSE Ltd, formerly known as the Bombay Stock Exchange, is a crucial player in India’s financial markets and among the world’s fastest stock exchanges. Since Mr Sundararaman Ramamurthy took over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in January 2023, BSE has achieved significant progress in brand repurposing, product diversification, technological upgrades, and boosting employee morale and investor confidence. The relaunch of the equity derivatives segment has been particularly noteworthy, as BSE increased its market share from 0 percent to 25 percent within 21 months, setting multiple records and becoming the second-largest derivatives exchange globally, according to the Futures Industry Association report. The exchange has also enhanced its mutual fund infrastructure through the STAR MF platform, which processed a peak monthly demand of 53 million orders in FY25, up from 44 million in FY24 and 26 million in FY23. Additionally, BSE expanded its index business by acquiring S&P Dow Jones Indices' stake in Asia Index Private Limited, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. This acquisition strengthens BSE’s position in the index business, further diversifying its offerings. BSE is committed to maintaining employee morale, boosting investor confidence, and delivering growth by leveraging technology, pursuing ambitious goals, and fostering a vibrant workforce. It continues to attract foreign investors and strengthen ties with global market participants, cementing its leadership in India’s evolving financial markets. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BSE Ltd on winning the 2024 award for Champions of Capital Market Innovation and Efficiency (Asia).
","content_text":"BSE Ltd, formerly known as the Bombay Stock Exchange, is a crucial player in India’s financial markets and among the world’s fastest stock exchanges. Since Mr Sundararaman Ramamurthy took over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in January 2023, BSE has achieved significant progress in brand repurposing, product diversification, technological upgrades, and boosting employee morale and investor confidence. The relaunch of the equity derivatives segment has been particularly noteworthy, as BSE increased its market share from 0 percent to 25 percent within 21 months, setting multiple records and becoming the second-largest derivatives exchange globally, according to the Futures Industry Association report. The exchange has also enhanced its mutual fund infrastructure through the STAR MF platform, which processed a peak monthly demand of 53 million orders in FY25, up from 44 million in FY24 and 26 million in FY23. Additionally, BSE expanded its index business by acquiring S&P Dow Jones Indices' stake in Asia Index Private Limited, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. This acquisition strengthens BSE’s position in the index business, further diversifying its offerings. BSE is committed to maintaining employee morale, boosting investor confidence, and delivering growth by leveraging technology, pursuing ambitious goals, and fostering a vibrant workforce. It continues to attract foreign investors and strengthen ties with global market participants, cementing its leadership in India’s evolving financial markets. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BSE Ltd on winning the 2024 award for Champions of Capital Market Innovation and Efficiency (Asia).","content_sha256":"08f164a121d1b08146507ca48a61b1a3abac8c752c15311a59d3fe5337214c84","record_sha256":"9a7f76b530ad9d73d94482c727e843646b56550e59fc648cebd1eed034d724eb"} {"id":12639,"title":"Banco BPI: Excellence in Sustainable Banking Initiative Portugal 2024","slug":"banco-bpi-excellence-in-sustainable-banking-initiative-portugal-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banco-bpi-excellence-in-sustainable-banking-initiative-portugal-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-14 12:44:48","published_gmt":"2024-10-14 11:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:38","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112204609","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112204609/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banco-bpi-excellence-in-sustainable-banking-initiative-portugal-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Banco-BPI-jpg.webp\")
Banco BPI's dedication to sustainability is a beacon of proactive environmental and social responsibility. Beyond mere rhetoric, the bank's commitment is deeply ingrained in its operational DNA. By actively participating in environmental initiatives and spearheading industry-wide changes, Banco BPI sets a precedent for other financial institutions. One of the bank's standout initiatives is its unwavering support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), where sustainability education, collaboration, and investment converge. Not content with merely advising on mitigating environmental impact, Banco BPI takes a proactive role in driving societal awareness and promoting behavioural shifts towards sustainability. Its multifaceted approach spans various sectors, aiming to instigate fundamental changes in both corporate and community behaviours. Crucially, Banco BPI's workforce is not just a passive bystander but an active participant in these initiatives. With 308 social inclusion initiatives, the bank's employees play a pivotal role in benefiting over 35,000 beneficiaries in 2023. Moreover, Banco BPI sets a commendable example in gender equality, with 44 percent of senior positions held by women, showcasing its dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion. These efforts are but part of a broader strategy to drive meaningful social transformation. By investing not only financially but also through advocacy and leadership, Banco BPI is instrumental in shaping a more inclusive and compassionate society. It's no surprise that the CFI.co Judging Panel recognises Banco BPI's exceptional contributions by awarding it the 2024 Excellence in Sustainable Banking Initiative (Portugal) accolade.","content_text":"Banco BPI's dedication to sustainability is a beacon of proactive environmental and social responsibility. Beyond mere rhetoric, the bank's commitment is deeply ingrained in its operational DNA. By actively participating in environmental initiatives and spearheading industry-wide changes, Banco BPI sets a precedent for other financial institutions. One of the bank's standout initiatives is its unwavering support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), where sustainability education, collaboration, and investment converge. Not content with merely advising on mitigating environmental impact, Banco BPI takes a proactive role in driving societal awareness and promoting behavioural shifts towards sustainability. Its multifaceted approach spans various sectors, aiming to instigate fundamental changes in both corporate and community behaviours. Crucially, Banco BPI's workforce is not just a passive bystander but an active participant in these initiatives. With 308 social inclusion initiatives, the bank's employees play a pivotal role in benefiting over 35,000 beneficiaries in 2023. Moreover, Banco BPI sets a commendable example in gender equality, with 44 percent of senior positions held by women, showcasing its dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion. These efforts are but part of a broader strategy to drive meaningful social transformation. By investing not only financially but also through advocacy and leadership, Banco BPI is instrumental in shaping a more inclusive and compassionate society. It's no surprise that the CFI.co Judging Panel recognises Banco BPI's exceptional contributions by awarding it the 2024 Excellence in Sustainable Banking Initiative (Portugal) accolade.","content_sha256":"957c789ea62ed5a3d860cedac9ee7d0ff94c24a93bd7b5a094999f3c4fa162ed","record_sha256":"5ec9e14b2c3e153c31e312612718950cdac45060c278c383b7932037d53feaec"}
{"id":12644,"title":"Fondo Pensione Eurofer: Outstanding Pension Fund Performance Italy 2024","slug":"fondo-pensione-eurofer-outstanding-pension-fund-performance-italy-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/fondo-pensione-eurofer-outstanding-pension-fund-performance-italy-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-14 12:47:43","published_gmt":"2024-10-14 11:47:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:35","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112193124","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112193124/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/fondo-pensione-eurofer-outstanding-pension-fund-performance-italy-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Eurofer](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Eurofer-Logo-jpg.webp\"){kind=logo}
\r\n\r\nFondo Pensione Eurofer, a prominent player in Italy's pension fund sector, has distinguished itself through a series of remarkable achievements. As a collectively agreed supplementary pension fund for railway sector employees, Eurofer provides a critical second pillar pension alongside the mandatory state pension. The fund’s strategic investment approach is noteworthy, encompassing three key segments: Garantito, Bilanciato, and Dinamico. Each segment is tailored to specific risk profiles, ranging from highly conservative to aggressively dynamic, ensuring members have the flexibility to align their investments with their financial goals. The fund has consistently delivered impressive returns, outperforming other contractual pension funds in Italy. For instance, in 2023, the Dinamico segment achieved a return of 10.5 percent, significantly higher than the average for similar funds. Eurofer is lauded for its low management fees and high level of transparency, providing members with easy access to detailed investment information. The fund’s commitment to sustainability is evident in its significant investments in socially and environmentally responsible ventures. Furthermore, Eurofer is proactive in educating members through extensive campaigns, reinforcing the importance of prudent financial planning. The fund's robust customer service framework, which includes a contact centre and face-to-face consultations, has been pivotal in maintaining high member satisfaction. With a membership exceeding 90,000, Eurofer continues to be a reliable and forward-thinking choice for Italian workers seeking secure and profitable pension solutions. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Fondo Pensione Eurofer on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Pension Fund Performance (Italy).","content_text":"Fondo Pensione Eurofer, a prominent player in Italy's pension fund sector, has distinguished itself through a series of remarkable achievements. As a collectively agreed supplementary pension fund for railway sector employees, Eurofer provides a critical second pillar pension alongside the mandatory state pension. The fund’s strategic investment approach is noteworthy, encompassing three key segments: Garantito, Bilanciato, and Dinamico. Each segment is tailored to specific risk profiles, ranging from highly conservative to aggressively dynamic, ensuring members have the flexibility to align their investments with their financial goals. The fund has consistently delivered impressive returns, outperforming other contractual pension funds in Italy. For instance, in 2023, the Dinamico segment achieved a return of 10.5 percent, significantly higher than the average for similar funds. Eurofer is lauded for its low management fees and high level of transparency, providing members with easy access to detailed investment information. The fund’s commitment to sustainability is evident in its significant investments in socially and environmentally responsible ventures. Furthermore, Eurofer is proactive in educating members through extensive campaigns, reinforcing the importance of prudent financial planning. The fund's robust customer service framework, which includes a contact centre and face-to-face consultations, has been pivotal in maintaining high member satisfaction. With a membership exceeding 90,000, Eurofer continues to be a reliable and forward-thinking choice for Italian workers seeking secure and profitable pension solutions. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Fondo Pensione Eurofer on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Pension Fund Performance (Italy).","content_sha256":"0b00d694b6dbae7f169e1734c60eb63d5200b74f86963ad545b71c2d21e7aeb6","record_sha256":"095ffda77acd2ce6ca4d678aa5e69ae644504b551a158560ca7979e2c0526aac"}
{"id":12649,"title":"CRC Credit Bureau Ltd: Best Credit Bureau Nigeria 2024","slug":"crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-14 15:20:30","published_gmt":"2024-10-14 14:20:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:33","categories":["Africa"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112194319","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112194319/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\n\r\nIn 2023, CRC Credit Bureau Ltd embarked on numerous transformative initiatives to enhance its core infrastructure, service capabilities, and security measures. A key milestone was the implementation of advanced security protocols, including a Cloud Web Application Firewall, significantly bolstering data protection. The adoption of a hybrid cloud strategy, leveraging AWS Local Zone in Nigeria, enabled seamless scalability and improved performance. Continuous optimisation efforts of the core application SB2, in collaboration with Dun & Bradstreet, further elevated user experience. Additionally, CRC introduced the CRC B-C-B API, facilitating secure credit data requests by third-party service providers, and launched CRC RaaS (Reseller as a Service), integrating CRC services into member institutions' applications. The relaunch of the CRC mobile app provided users with convenient access to their credit reports, promoting financial literacy and informed decision-making. The expansion of CRC's institutional network by approximately 200 new members highlighted the trust and confidence in CRC’s services. Educational webinars were conducted to foster credit awareness and responsible financial behaviours. CRC received notable accolades, including the Best Credit Bureau in Nigeria and the Best Customer Service Award at the West Africa Innovation Awards. Surpassing over 100 million records in its database marked a significant achievement, enhancing CRC’s capacity to deliver actionable insights. Active participation in industry events underscored CRC's commitment to thought leadership and industry engagement. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates CRC Credit Bureau Ltd on winning the 2024 award for Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria) given these remarkable achievements.","content_text":"In 2023, CRC Credit Bureau Ltd embarked on numerous transformative initiatives to enhance its core infrastructure, service capabilities, and security measures. A key milestone was the implementation of advanced security protocols, including a Cloud Web Application Firewall, significantly bolstering data protection. The adoption of a hybrid cloud strategy, leveraging AWS Local Zone in Nigeria, enabled seamless scalability and improved performance. Continuous optimisation efforts of the core application SB2, in collaboration with Dun & Bradstreet, further elevated user experience. Additionally, CRC introduced the CRC B-C-B API, facilitating secure credit data requests by third-party service providers, and launched CRC RaaS (Reseller as a Service), integrating CRC services into member institutions' applications. The relaunch of the CRC mobile app provided users with convenient access to their credit reports, promoting financial literacy and informed decision-making. The expansion of CRC's institutional network by approximately 200 new members highlighted the trust and confidence in CRC’s services. Educational webinars were conducted to foster credit awareness and responsible financial behaviours. CRC received notable accolades, including the Best Credit Bureau in Nigeria and the Best Customer Service Award at the West Africa Innovation Awards. Surpassing over 100 million records in its database marked a significant achievement, enhancing CRC’s capacity to deliver actionable insights. Active participation in industry events underscored CRC's commitment to thought leadership and industry engagement. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates CRC Credit Bureau Ltd on winning the 2024 award for Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria) given these remarkable achievements.","content_sha256":"bda2f1eb3101ca1c8947a0f7434818d7c720c0444e097d560564184f354f4687","record_sha256":"9e8f64a3d20de9f76f0420ce52471a7fc13c8c82be267351778f111b844f7b6a"}
{"id":12654,"title":"Banco Ficensa: Best Customer Centric Bank Honduras 2024","slug":"banco-ficensa-best-customer-centric-bank-honduras-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banco-ficensa-best-customer-centric-bank-honduras-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-16 11:55:54","published_gmt":"2024-10-16 10:55:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:30","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241207043426","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241207043426/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/banco-ficensa-best-customer-centric-bank-honduras-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Banco-Ficensa-jpg.webp\")
Banco Ficensa has consistently demonstrated a commitment to exceptional customer service, distinguishing itself as a leader in the banking sector. Under the recent leadership of Walter Mejia, the new CEO who was once a satisfied customer himself, the bank has intensified its focus on understanding and meeting the unique needs of clients. Mejia’s personal experience with Banco Ficensa's exemplary service—characterised by meticulous attention to detail and a willingness to go the extra mile—has only reinforced his dedication to maintaining these high standards. The bank's philosophy centres on treating each client as an individual, providing a personal touch that sets it apart from competitors. This approach has cultivated a reputation for unparalleled customer satisfaction. Ficensa goes beyond standard banking services, striving to create a welcoming and supportive environment. The bank has implemented various initiatives to ensure that every interaction is personalised and meaningful, reflecting its commitment to fostering long-term relationships built on trust and mutual respect. Banco Ficensa's dedication to service excellence is evident in its continuous efforts to innovate and adapt to the evolving needs of its clients. This proactive stance enhances customer satisfaction and positions the bank as a forward-thinking leader in the industry. Looking ahead, Banco Ficensa aims to leverage its strong customer centric foundation to further enhance its service offerings and achieve new heights of excellence in the banking industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Banco Ficensa on winning the 2024 award Best Customer Centric Bank (Honduras).
","content_text":"Banco Ficensa has consistently demonstrated a commitment to exceptional customer service, distinguishing itself as a leader in the banking sector. Under the recent leadership of Walter Mejia, the new CEO who was once a satisfied customer himself, the bank has intensified its focus on understanding and meeting the unique needs of clients. Mejia’s personal experience with Banco Ficensa's exemplary service—characterised by meticulous attention to detail and a willingness to go the extra mile—has only reinforced his dedication to maintaining these high standards. The bank's philosophy centres on treating each client as an individual, providing a personal touch that sets it apart from competitors. This approach has cultivated a reputation for unparalleled customer satisfaction. Ficensa goes beyond standard banking services, striving to create a welcoming and supportive environment. The bank has implemented various initiatives to ensure that every interaction is personalised and meaningful, reflecting its commitment to fostering long-term relationships built on trust and mutual respect. Banco Ficensa's dedication to service excellence is evident in its continuous efforts to innovate and adapt to the evolving needs of its clients. This proactive stance enhances customer satisfaction and positions the bank as a forward-thinking leader in the industry. Looking ahead, Banco Ficensa aims to leverage its strong customer centric foundation to further enhance its service offerings and achieve new heights of excellence in the banking industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Banco Ficensa on winning the 2024 award Best Customer Centric Bank (Honduras).","content_sha256":"1c2818bdc1e35f3387e6af5160d28737952daca3fcee316243223a5d84d56be0","record_sha256":"45ee6fcbc9fbff175cdcdea12eafc5b07e7e3d081637851e227ceee4bf6dc0ee"} {"id":12662,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best SME Equity Fund Italy 2024","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-sme-equity-fund-italy-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/arca-fondi-sgr-best-sme-equity-fund-italy-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-18 15:03:48","published_gmt":"2024-10-18 14:03:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:27","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112201608","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112201608/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/arca-fondi-sgr-best-sme-equity-fund-italy-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nArca Fondi SGR continues its outstanding CFI.co award winning streak. The judging panel recognises and applauds the company's dedication to fostering the growth of Italy's dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The firm seeks out and invests in Italy's most promising SMEs, focusing on businesses with innovative ideas and strong growth potential. This approach drives economic vitality and positions Arca Fondi SGR at the forefront of supporting Italy's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The talented and dedicated Arca team has profound understanding of the SME landscape. Their experience and meticulous due diligence processes ensure investments are well-placed for long-term success. Tailoring solutions to each client's specific objectives remains of paramount importance. By meticulously assessing risk tolerance and investment horizons, Arca Fondi SGR empowers clients to participate in the exciting world of Italian SMEs, recognising the sector as the backbone of the national economy. Arca Fondi SGR's unwavering focus on innovation, expert guidance, and client-centricity solidify its position as a leading player in the Italian SME investment arena. Promising clients and partners five-star service, CEO Ugo Loeser has pointed out that Arca’s award successes over the years vindicate its management approach and he believes that the firm’s long experience, commitment to clients, and drive for innovation are key elements in its success story. The judging panel agrees, and confirms Arca Fondi SGR, whose major shareholders are BPER Banca and Banca di Sondrio, as worthy 2024 winner of the award Best SME Equity Fund (Italy).
","content_text":"Arca Fondi SGR continues its outstanding CFI.co award winning streak. The judging panel recognises and applauds the company's dedication to fostering the growth of Italy's dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The firm seeks out and invests in Italy's most promising SMEs, focusing on businesses with innovative ideas and strong growth potential. This approach drives economic vitality and positions Arca Fondi SGR at the forefront of supporting Italy's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The talented and dedicated Arca team has profound understanding of the SME landscape. Their experience and meticulous due diligence processes ensure investments are well-placed for long-term success. Tailoring solutions to each client's specific objectives remains of paramount importance. By meticulously assessing risk tolerance and investment horizons, Arca Fondi SGR empowers clients to participate in the exciting world of Italian SMEs, recognising the sector as the backbone of the national economy. Arca Fondi SGR's unwavering focus on innovation, expert guidance, and client-centricity solidify its position as a leading player in the Italian SME investment arena. Promising clients and partners five-star service, CEO Ugo Loeser has pointed out that Arca’s award successes over the years vindicate its management approach and he believes that the firm’s long experience, commitment to clients, and drive for innovation are key elements in its success story. The judging panel agrees, and confirms Arca Fondi SGR, whose major shareholders are BPER Banca and Banca di Sondrio, as worthy 2024 winner of the award Best SME Equity Fund (Italy).","content_sha256":"49de728aba5b0cfeede64c5006c547209fb1e74eace0a519b5f0f0f1351e5dc5","record_sha256":"ef9adf07988f72f1d589e616bb525d3c1698e5738babddb64887fbe7c5c4571a"} {"id":12661,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe 2024","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-18 15:03:59","published_gmt":"2024-10-18 14:03:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:25","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112184731","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112184731/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAccording to the CFI.co judging panel, “This award recognises the company's excellence in navigating the complex landscape of emerging market debt investments, delivering consistent value and performance to its clients.” Arca Fondi SGR stands out as a leader in the field for several core reasons. The team boasts a wealth of experience within the emerging markets debt sector, with an in-depth understanding of global economic dynamics and the can identify unique opportunities in these markets. Arca Fondi SGR is recognised for its forward-thinking investment strategies. It leverages advanced analytics, prudent risk management, and a willingness to explore new investment avenues to deliver exceptional outcomes. The company places an emphasis on understanding clients' needs and tailoring investment solutions that match their risk profiles and long-term financial goals. This fosters relationships of trust and underscores a total commitment to transparency. The firm has been a pioneer in incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into its emerging markets debt strategies, driving responsible investing practices alongside positive financial outcomes. A commitment to the highest standards of investment management and enduring client-focus positions Arca as an industry leader. This was one of the first Investment Management Companies (SGR) founded in Italy and it has cherished the brand for over forty years, remaining faithful to the values that inspired the company’s foundation. A repeat-winner, the panel is delighted to confirm Arca Fondi SGR as 2024 winner of the award Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).
","content_text":"According to the CFI.co judging panel, “This award recognises the company's excellence in navigating the complex landscape of emerging market debt investments, delivering consistent value and performance to its clients.” Arca Fondi SGR stands out as a leader in the field for several core reasons. The team boasts a wealth of experience within the emerging markets debt sector, with an in-depth understanding of global economic dynamics and the can identify unique opportunities in these markets. Arca Fondi SGR is recognised for its forward-thinking investment strategies. It leverages advanced analytics, prudent risk management, and a willingness to explore new investment avenues to deliver exceptional outcomes. The company places an emphasis on understanding clients' needs and tailoring investment solutions that match their risk profiles and long-term financial goals. This fosters relationships of trust and underscores a total commitment to transparency. The firm has been a pioneer in incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into its emerging markets debt strategies, driving responsible investing practices alongside positive financial outcomes. A commitment to the highest standards of investment management and enduring client-focus positions Arca as an industry leader. This was one of the first Investment Management Companies (SGR) founded in Italy and it has cherished the brand for over forty years, remaining faithful to the values that inspired the company’s foundation. A repeat-winner, the panel is delighted to confirm Arca Fondi SGR as 2024 winner of the award Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager (Europe).","content_sha256":"88da7caaee5041911fe623a5cd7f6a563259494d517dd88119094e1d2f538010","record_sha256":"495c8e10cb4ab29952762daf9a17d39ef2325d370262578d4bc6bfd39e47f418"} {"id":12363,"title":"Barrow Hanley: Best Global Value Investment Partner US 2024","slug":"barrow-hanley-best-global-value-investment-partner-us-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/barrow-hanley-best-global-value-investment-partner-us-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-20 11:14:57","published_gmt":"2024-10-20 10:14:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16 15:50:26","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20240713134953","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20240713134953/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/barrow-hanley-best-global-value-investment-partner-us-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12670\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"CEO:](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Barrow-Hanley-1-1024x587.webp\")
CEO: Cory Martin[/caption]\r\nFounded in 1979, Barrow Hanley delivers competitive performance based on a singular focus of value investing. It partners with corporate clients and institutional investors to execute their vision and achieve their financial objectives. It relies on principled practices and 50-person team of dedicated investment professionals dealing with clients around the world including Asia, Africa, Australia, US, and Europe. The US investment firm is globally active, with 14 value equity strategies and 14 fixed-income strategies delivering proven performance. As of March 2024, Barrow Hanley stewards clients’ capital to the tune $51.6b in AUM. On the equity side, Barrow Hanley prioritises value stocks of companies, focusing on US, global and emerging market equities across all capitalisations. The firm launched its first ESG-driven strategy in 2017. The fixed-income portion of its portfolio comprises corporate bonds, treasury inflation protected securities, mortgage securities and alternative US government issues with intermediate and long-term turnaround. It backs assets with the potential to produce higher returns with lower volatility. Barrow Hanley favours a bottom-up approach to portfolio management that’s strengthened by fundamental and quantitative analysis and benchmarked against major indices. The firm’s investment universe spans multiple sectors, including credit-focused vehicles and customised investment solutions. The CFI.co judging panel presents Barrow Hanley with the 2024 award for Best Global Value Investment Partner (US).
\n","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12670\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] CEO: Cory Martin[/caption]\nFounded in 1979, Barrow Hanley delivers competitive performance based on a singular focus of value investing. It partners with corporate clients and institutional investors to execute their vision and achieve their financial objectives. It relies on principled practices and 50-person team of dedicated investment professionals dealing with clients around the world including Asia, Africa, Australia, US, and Europe. The US investment firm is globally active, with 14 value equity strategies and 14 fixed-income strategies delivering proven performance. As of March 2024, Barrow Hanley stewards clients’ capital to the tune $51.6b in AUM. On the equity side, Barrow Hanley prioritises value stocks of companies, focusing on US, global and emerging market equities across all capitalisations. The firm launched its first ESG-driven strategy in 2017. The fixed-income portion of its portfolio comprises corporate bonds, treasury inflation protected securities, mortgage securities and alternative US government issues with intermediate and long-term turnaround. It backs assets with the potential to produce higher returns with lower volatility. Barrow Hanley favours a bottom-up approach to portfolio management that’s strengthened by fundamental and quantitative analysis and benchmarked against major indices. The firm’s investment universe spans multiple sectors, including credit-focused vehicles and customised investment solutions. The CFI.co judging panel presents Barrow Hanley with the 2024 award for Best Global Value Investment Partner (US).","content_sha256":"716cfd8eda6fa866ed2d4bc88a49f8b294640d036ae6de8198d350d418ae7f06","record_sha256":"1a6e245254685f5fc18011570b8682d00d49c126c11f83c174b411fb7ce54ff8"} {"id":12666,"title":"NBG Asset Management: Pioneer in Innovative Fund Solutions Greece 2024","slug":"nbg-asset-management-pioneer-in-innovative-fund-solutions-greece-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2024/nbg-asset-management-pioneer-in-innovative-fund-solutions-greece-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-21 13:25:09","published_gmt":"2024-10-21 12:25:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:20","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112203015","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112203015/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/asset-management/2024/nbg-asset-management-pioneer-in-innovative-fund-solutions-greece-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NBG](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NBG-AM-jpg.webp\")
\r\nConsistent with its pioneering approach to solutions, NBG Asset Management was among the first to introduce bond mutual funds with fixed maturity to the Greek financial market. These funds aim to deliver the initial capital a specific return upon expiration. As of today, NBG Asset Management has launched the largest number of such funds compared to its competitors. The firm has achieved a remarkable 84 percent growth rate in assets under management since the end of 2022, setting a benchmark in the industry. With a robust risk management approach, NBG Asset Management expertly navigates the complexities of the global financial landscape, including high public debt levels and the challenges of globalisation. The company’s diversified fund portfolio, which includes a Greek equites fund with cumulative return 119% and a global equities fund with a 75% over the last 5 years, exemplifies its commitment to delivering exceptional returns to its clients under varying market conditions. Client satisfaction is a cornerstone of NBG Asset Management’s success, reflected in a 100 percent satisfaction rate and zero complaints regarding fund management. The firm has garnered significant accolades, including recognition from Wall Street Journal as the best bond mutual fund in the world, and various national awards for profitability and growth. These achievements underscore NBG Asset Management’s position as a top contender in the European financial awards circuit. An innovative approach and consistent performance have made it a preferred choice among investors seeking reliable high-yield investment opportunities. The company continues to set standards through its commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates NBG Asset Management on the 2024 award for Pioneer in Innovative Fund Solutions (Greece).
","content_text":"Consistent with its pioneering approach to solutions, NBG Asset Management was among the first to introduce bond mutual funds with fixed maturity to the Greek financial market. These funds aim to deliver the initial capital a specific return upon expiration. As of today, NBG Asset Management has launched the largest number of such funds compared to its competitors. The firm has achieved a remarkable 84 percent growth rate in assets under management since the end of 2022, setting a benchmark in the industry. With a robust risk management approach, NBG Asset Management expertly navigates the complexities of the global financial landscape, including high public debt levels and the challenges of globalisation. The company’s diversified fund portfolio, which includes a Greek equites fund with cumulative return 119% and a global equities fund with a 75% over the last 5 years, exemplifies its commitment to delivering exceptional returns to its clients under varying market conditions. Client satisfaction is a cornerstone of NBG Asset Management’s success, reflected in a 100 percent satisfaction rate and zero complaints regarding fund management. The firm has garnered significant accolades, including recognition from Wall Street Journal as the best bond mutual fund in the world, and various national awards for profitability and growth. These achievements underscore NBG Asset Management’s position as a top contender in the European financial awards circuit. An innovative approach and consistent performance have made it a preferred choice among investors seeking reliable high-yield investment opportunities. The company continues to set standards through its commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates NBG Asset Management on the 2024 award for Pioneer in Innovative Fund Solutions (Greece).","content_sha256":"e9884f5ab18b7ca414264482c72f32376ff8d7a705c70e8ede9283f3473db9b9","record_sha256":"699bd8bd3c5b463b93836bf9508ba5af4b77fa1b26bfc323371cab27de5b8d5c"} {"id":12674,"title":"SegurCaixa Adeslas: Best Insurer Spain 2024","slug":"segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-22 12:24:35","published_gmt":"2024-10-22 11:24:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05 13:24:29","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241112180846","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241112180846/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
SegurCaixa Adeslas, a pre-eminent Spanish health insurance company, has demonstrated a formidable and truly impressive presence in the competitive landscape of Spain’s insurance industry. In a challenging year marked by economic uncertainties and geopolitical instabilities, the company has not only retained its leadership in the health insurance market but also expanded significantly. Through strategic acquisitions, including the notable integration of the IMQ Group, SegurCaixa Adeslas has reported a robust increase in earnings from premiums, which reached €4,889 million, reflecting a growth of 11.9 percent. This performance contributes significantly to the success of its parent company, the Mutua Madrileña Group. Additionally, the company's commitment to digital transformation and customer-centric innovations has strengthened its market position. The launch of tailored insurance products like Adeslas Pyme Total, and the expansion of its digital health platform, which now boasts over one million registered users, underline its dedication to meeting the diverse needs of its customers. With a network comprising over 51,000 health professionals and more than 1,400 medical centres, SegurCaixa Adeslas ensures top-tier service delivery to its 6.2 million insured members. The strategic focus on leveraging commercial growth, particularly through the banking channel, has further cemented its standing, with SegurCaixa Adeslas now poised to embark on its ambitious 2024-2026 Strategic Plan. This plan aims to fortify its market offerings and customer experience, promising continued leadership and profitable growth in the health insurance sector. The judging panels confirms SegurCaixa Adeslas as deserving winner of the 2024 award Best Insurer (Spain).
","content_text":"SegurCaixa Adeslas, a pre-eminent Spanish health insurance company, has demonstrated a formidable and truly impressive presence in the competitive landscape of Spain’s insurance industry. In a challenging year marked by economic uncertainties and geopolitical instabilities, the company has not only retained its leadership in the health insurance market but also expanded significantly. Through strategic acquisitions, including the notable integration of the IMQ Group, SegurCaixa Adeslas has reported a robust increase in earnings from premiums, which reached €4,889 million, reflecting a growth of 11.9 percent. This performance contributes significantly to the success of its parent company, the Mutua Madrileña Group. Additionally, the company's commitment to digital transformation and customer-centric innovations has strengthened its market position. The launch of tailored insurance products like Adeslas Pyme Total, and the expansion of its digital health platform, which now boasts over one million registered users, underline its dedication to meeting the diverse needs of its customers. With a network comprising over 51,000 health professionals and more than 1,400 medical centres, SegurCaixa Adeslas ensures top-tier service delivery to its 6.2 million insured members. The strategic focus on leveraging commercial growth, particularly through the banking channel, has further cemented its standing, with SegurCaixa Adeslas now poised to embark on its ambitious 2024-2026 Strategic Plan. This plan aims to fortify its market offerings and customer experience, promising continued leadership and profitable growth in the health insurance sector. The judging panels confirms SegurCaixa Adeslas as deserving winner of the 2024 award Best Insurer (Spain).","content_sha256":"7b836e05e9fde1afe37b051908a32246976fa1f9d38265d7dccb7243dc8c044c","record_sha256":"ab69e38cc692f062626bf565a458f130ca83a68a44042c3bcedf92b53653e7ae"} {"id":12678,"title":"TGE Polish Power Exchange: Best Commodities Exchange ESG Strategy Europe 2024","slug":"tge-polish-power-exchange-best-commodities-exchange-esg-strategy-europe-2024-2","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-commodities-exchange-esg-strategy-europe-2024-2/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-22 15:20:31","published_gmt":"2024-10-22 14:20:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:15","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241207063227","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241207063227/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/tge-polish-power-exchange-best-commodities-exchange-esg-strategy-europe-2024-2/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTGE Polish Power Exchange is Poland’s leading commodities trading platform, distinguished by its robust integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The exchange has embedded ESG considerations into its core operations, aligning seamlessly with regulatory frameworks and advancing technical capabilities. TGE has been supporting the energy transformation for years by offering guarantees of origin for renewable energy and cogeneration. In the future, Polish Power Exchange also plans to enable trading guarantees for heat, cold, biomethane and hydrogen. This proactive stance is evident in its engagement with both national and international regulatory bodies, where TGE advocates for enhanced market transparency and the promotion of sustainable practices. The exchange’s commitment to ESG extends beyond compliance, reflecting a deep-seated organisational culture that prioritises social responsibility and environmental stewardship. TGE’s strategic initiatives include developing indices for renewable energy sources and creating innovative products that drive sustainability, thereby contributing to the broader goals of energy transition within Europe. Additionally, TGE is eager to share its knowledge with other players. In September 2023, TGE signed an agreement with the Ukrainian Energy Exchange to strengthen cooperation and exchange experience in the development of the exchange market in Ukraine.
\r\nTGE’s holistic approach ensures that it not only meets but consistently exceeds the expectations of a modern commodities exchange, positioning it as a global leader in the adoption of sustainable practices. This comprehensive strategy underpins its operational resilience and long-term growth, securing its place at the forefront of the industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates TGE Polish Power Exchange on winning the 2024 award for Best Commodities Exchange ESG Strategy (Europe).
","content_text":"TGE Polish Power Exchange is Poland’s leading commodities trading platform, distinguished by its robust integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The exchange has embedded ESG considerations into its core operations, aligning seamlessly with regulatory frameworks and advancing technical capabilities. TGE has been supporting the energy transformation for years by offering guarantees of origin for renewable energy and cogeneration. In the future, Polish Power Exchange also plans to enable trading guarantees for heat, cold, biomethane and hydrogen. This proactive stance is evident in its engagement with both national and international regulatory bodies, where TGE advocates for enhanced market transparency and the promotion of sustainable practices. The exchange’s commitment to ESG extends beyond compliance, reflecting a deep-seated organisational culture that prioritises social responsibility and environmental stewardship. TGE’s strategic initiatives include developing indices for renewable energy sources and creating innovative products that drive sustainability, thereby contributing to the broader goals of energy transition within Europe. Additionally, TGE is eager to share its knowledge with other players. In September 2023, TGE signed an agreement with the Ukrainian Energy Exchange to strengthen cooperation and exchange experience in the development of the exchange market in Ukraine.\n\nTGE’s holistic approach ensures that it not only meets but consistently exceeds the expectations of a modern commodities exchange, positioning it as a global leader in the adoption of sustainable practices. This comprehensive strategy underpins its operational resilience and long-term growth, securing its place at the forefront of the industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates TGE Polish Power Exchange on winning the 2024 award for Best Commodities Exchange ESG Strategy (Europe).","content_sha256":"bee2c4a866ce759c916272eabf3226111e6e6cafe377d3d0797fe450a9706978","record_sha256":"67477b7e99c2ebbd6ea3263eaa7f1edda3ac6a9c935e8a60801e90a396bafe77"} {"id":12826,"title":"BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie): Best Digitalisation Strategy North Africa 2024","slug":"biat-banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-digitalisation-strategy-north-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/biat-banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-digitalisation-strategy-north-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-29 12:27:12","published_gmt":"2024-10-29 12:27:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:29:22","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209172816","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209172816/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/biat-banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-digitalisation-strategy-north-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBIAT has firmly positioned itself as a leader in the digital transformation of Tunisia's banking sector, driven by a strategic focus on modernisation and customer-centric innovations. Over nearly three decades, the bank has continually adapted to the evolving needs of its clients, particularly within the young and dynamic demographic of Tunisia. The bank’s digitalisation strategy forms a critical part of its broader modernisation project, which includes the renewal of IT infrastructure and the reconfiguration of its branch network. This digital overhaul is designed to enhance the client experience by streamlining processes and offering more sophisticated advisory services. Additionally, BIAT has established a dedicated Skills Development Centre to support its human capital strategy, underscoring the importance of continuous professional development and training in a rapidly changing environment. This initiative not only rejuvenates the workforce but also ensures that employees are well-equipped to meet the demands of the digital era. As part of its commitment to fostering talent, BIAT offers comprehensive training programmes, including certification courses for SME account managers, ensuring that its team remains at the forefront of industry standards. The bank's forward-thinking approach to both technological and human capital development highlights its commitment to maintaining its competitive edge in the region. BIAT’s efforts have made a significant impact on the banking landscape. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BIAT on winning the 2024 award for Best Digitalisation Strategy (North Africa).
","content_text":"BIAT has firmly positioned itself as a leader in the digital transformation of Tunisia's banking sector, driven by a strategic focus on modernisation and customer-centric innovations. Over nearly three decades, the bank has continually adapted to the evolving needs of its clients, particularly within the young and dynamic demographic of Tunisia. The bank’s digitalisation strategy forms a critical part of its broader modernisation project, which includes the renewal of IT infrastructure and the reconfiguration of its branch network. This digital overhaul is designed to enhance the client experience by streamlining processes and offering more sophisticated advisory services. Additionally, BIAT has established a dedicated Skills Development Centre to support its human capital strategy, underscoring the importance of continuous professional development and training in a rapidly changing environment. This initiative not only rejuvenates the workforce but also ensures that employees are well-equipped to meet the demands of the digital era. As part of its commitment to fostering talent, BIAT offers comprehensive training programmes, including certification courses for SME account managers, ensuring that its team remains at the forefront of industry standards. The bank's forward-thinking approach to both technological and human capital development highlights its commitment to maintaining its competitive edge in the region. BIAT’s efforts have made a significant impact on the banking landscape. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BIAT on winning the 2024 award for Best Digitalisation Strategy (North Africa).","content_sha256":"49cc913295100d934883af7e530157fad3a15d26c2a3b935faaedeeca86ee964","record_sha256":"add0ec615f3a0ee52af2de9e1c67b95076ee5389741aa77fc60092f432415662"} {"id":12830,"title":"National Bank of Greece: Best Corporate Governance Greece 2024","slug":"national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-29 12:31:42","published_gmt":"2024-10-29 12:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:32:37","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209165753","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209165753/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/national-bank-of-greece-best-corporate-governance-greece-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe National Bank of Greece has consistently demonstrated a steadfast commitment to upholding exemplary corporate governance standards, which has been a cornerstone of its enduring success. The bank's strategic initiatives, including its comprehensive five-year transformation programme, have significantly enhanced its operational efficiency, market competitiveness, and long-term sustainability. In 2022, the bank successfully exited its restructuring plan, signalling a pivotal shift towards a more extroverted business phase. This new phase is marked by strategic partnerships with leading technology firms such as Evo Payments, aimed at expanding and enhancing the bank’s corporate client offerings. The National Bank of Greece has continued to strengthen its governance framework, continuously reviewing among others its governance arrangements in alignment to best practices and proceeding to initiatives, such as the establishment of an Innovation & Sustainability Committee. This committee is tasked with monitoring emerging industry trends and providing respective feedback to the board of directors, with the aim of remaining abreast of developments and innovations affecting the banking sector and promoting long-term sustainability. The bank’s board has played an active role in overseeing all important developments, such as for instance the successful divestment of a 22 percent shareholding by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund during 2023 and another 10 percent during 2024, which reflects the bank's robust governance structures. Additionally, the bank has made significant strides in improving board diversity and continues to prioritise governance as it navigates the evolving financial landscape, focusing on sustainable growth and innovation. The National Bank of Greece’s adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance underscores its leadership in the sector. The CFI.co Judging Panel heartily congratulates the National Bank of Greece on winning the 2024 award for Best Corporate Governance (Greece).
","content_text":"The National Bank of Greece has consistently demonstrated a steadfast commitment to upholding exemplary corporate governance standards, which has been a cornerstone of its enduring success. The bank's strategic initiatives, including its comprehensive five-year transformation programme, have significantly enhanced its operational efficiency, market competitiveness, and long-term sustainability. In 2022, the bank successfully exited its restructuring plan, signalling a pivotal shift towards a more extroverted business phase. This new phase is marked by strategic partnerships with leading technology firms such as Evo Payments, aimed at expanding and enhancing the bank’s corporate client offerings. The National Bank of Greece has continued to strengthen its governance framework, continuously reviewing among others its governance arrangements in alignment to best practices and proceeding to initiatives, such as the establishment of an Innovation & Sustainability Committee. This committee is tasked with monitoring emerging industry trends and providing respective feedback to the board of directors, with the aim of remaining abreast of developments and innovations affecting the banking sector and promoting long-term sustainability. The bank’s board has played an active role in overseeing all important developments, such as for instance the successful divestment of a 22 percent shareholding by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund during 2023 and another 10 percent during 2024, which reflects the bank's robust governance structures. Additionally, the bank has made significant strides in improving board diversity and continues to prioritise governance as it navigates the evolving financial landscape, focusing on sustainable growth and innovation. The National Bank of Greece’s adherence to the highest standards of corporate governance underscores its leadership in the sector. The CFI.co Judging Panel heartily congratulates the National Bank of Greece on winning the 2024 award for Best Corporate Governance (Greece).","content_sha256":"b6adac8550fbbdc3b7a90a05d9c9da3914f764c21384fbab4d6c6c6bb5248163","record_sha256":"065e01bbb550ef2a45e41f11d72a9b89cf1c3b0efdf33c29c3b20e2e627962a7"} {"id":12838,"title":"PPS Portfolio Performance: Best Investment Services for Pension Funds Brazil 2024","slug":"pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-29 12:40:15","published_gmt":"2024-10-29 12:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:43:47","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424090844","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424090844/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2024/pps-portfolio-performance-best-investment-services-for-pension-funds-brazil-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPPS Portfolio Performance, founded in 1996, is highly regarded in Brazil for its expertise in serving pension funds and institutional investors. The firm’s pioneering development of Brazil’s first proprietary portfolio analysis software has evolved into a powerful tool for both quantitative and qualitative performance evaluation. Maintaining independence from banks and financial institutions, PPS ensures unbiased investment advice. PPS was instrumental in introducing dynamic stochastic optimisation models for asset liability management (ALM), benefiting numerous pension funds in optimising returns and managing risk. Led by CEO Everaldo França and senior consultant Rafael Sampaio, PPS offers comprehensive training on investment policies and portfolio management. Both França and Sampaio train pension fund managers and board members at UniAbrapp, the educational branch of Brazil’s Association of Pension Funds. In addition to his role at PPS, França serves as an independent member of the Investments Committee at Petros, Brazil’s second-largest pension fund, and is Chairman of the Board at São Paulo City Municipal Pensions Institute. He is also dedicated to community work, mentoring low-income students at the Polytechnic School of São Paulo University and serving on the board of Casa da Paz, an NGO focused on children’s education in São Paulo’s underprivileged areas. Over the past year, PPS increased its client base by ten percent, demonstrating resilience and adaptability within a complex financial landscape. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates PPS Portfolio Performance on winning the 2024 award for Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).
","content_text":"PPS Portfolio Performance, founded in 1996, is highly regarded in Brazil for its expertise in serving pension funds and institutional investors. The firm’s pioneering development of Brazil’s first proprietary portfolio analysis software has evolved into a powerful tool for both quantitative and qualitative performance evaluation. Maintaining independence from banks and financial institutions, PPS ensures unbiased investment advice. PPS was instrumental in introducing dynamic stochastic optimisation models for asset liability management (ALM), benefiting numerous pension funds in optimising returns and managing risk. Led by CEO Everaldo França and senior consultant Rafael Sampaio, PPS offers comprehensive training on investment policies and portfolio management. Both França and Sampaio train pension fund managers and board members at UniAbrapp, the educational branch of Brazil’s Association of Pension Funds. In addition to his role at PPS, França serves as an independent member of the Investments Committee at Petros, Brazil’s second-largest pension fund, and is Chairman of the Board at São Paulo City Municipal Pensions Institute. He is also dedicated to community work, mentoring low-income students at the Polytechnic School of São Paulo University and serving on the board of Casa da Paz, an NGO focused on children’s education in São Paulo’s underprivileged areas. Over the past year, PPS increased its client base by ten percent, demonstrating resilience and adaptability within a complex financial landscape. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates PPS Portfolio Performance on winning the 2024 award for Best Investment Services for Pension Funds (Brazil).","content_sha256":"f691025318ac723da11997ae0f4c7c8641fa743b8c8a35d2fcb6703be0496845","record_sha256":"01cb6f77e47f4077c89e41829878224b3c203e2d6b11b95d3049b7d73a306569"} {"id":12848,"title":"African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI): Outstanding Innovators in Trade and Development Insurance Africa 2024","slug":"african-trade-investment-development-insurance-atidi-outstanding-innovators-in-trade-and-development-insurance-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/african-trade-investment-development-insurance-atidi-outstanding-innovators-in-trade-and-development-insurance-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-29 12:52:17","published_gmt":"2024-10-29 12:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:53:04","categories":["Africa","Development","Government","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209171744","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209171744/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/african-trade-investment-development-insurance-atidi-outstanding-innovators-in-trade-and-development-insurance-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ATIDI\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ATIDI.jpg\")
\r\nATIDI, legally known as the African Trade Insurance Agency, is a pioneering pan African multilateral insurer, providing trade & investment insurance aimed at boosting sustainable economic development across Africa. The organisation plays a pivotal role in mitigating political and commercial risks for businesses and investors on the continent. Over recent years, ATIDI has prioritised digital transformation, accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies during and after the pandemic to better serve clients. ATIDI covers risks such as expropriation, non-payment by governments, state-owned companies & corporates, non-honouring of sovereign and sub-sovereign obligations, currency inconvertibility and embargoes. By embracing digital platforms, and improving internal systems, ATIDI has significantly enhanced the speed and accuracy of underwriting, risk assessments, and client interactions. The organisation also promotes innovation through partnerships with emerging insurance technology (insurtech) providers. Additionally, ATIDI has been instrumental in infrastructure development & facilitating green energy projects through its Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), a guarantee instrument to renewable energy IPPs that sell the electricity generated by their projects to state-owned power utilities. The organisation has strategically positioned itself to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), enhancing regional trade and contributing to Africa’s economic resilience. ATIDI’s commitment to helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to overcome financing barriers also underscores its mission to foster inclusive growth across the continent. ATIDI is one of the highest rated institutions in Africa with an ‘A/Stable’ by Standard & Poor’s and ‘A2/Stable’ rating from Moody’s. ATIDI continues to expand its membership base and geographical reach leading to a more diversified portfolio and stronger capital adequacy, and good profitability. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates ATIDI on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Innovators in Trade and Development Insurance (Africa).
","content_text":"ATIDI, legally known as the African Trade Insurance Agency, is a pioneering pan African multilateral insurer, providing trade & investment insurance aimed at boosting sustainable economic development across Africa. The organisation plays a pivotal role in mitigating political and commercial risks for businesses and investors on the continent. Over recent years, ATIDI has prioritised digital transformation, accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies during and after the pandemic to better serve clients. ATIDI covers risks such as expropriation, non-payment by governments, state-owned companies & corporates, non-honouring of sovereign and sub-sovereign obligations, currency inconvertibility and embargoes. By embracing digital platforms, and improving internal systems, ATIDI has significantly enhanced the speed and accuracy of underwriting, risk assessments, and client interactions. The organisation also promotes innovation through partnerships with emerging insurance technology (insurtech) providers. Additionally, ATIDI has been instrumental in infrastructure development & facilitating green energy projects through its Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), a guarantee instrument to renewable energy IPPs that sell the electricity generated by their projects to state-owned power utilities. The organisation has strategically positioned itself to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), enhancing regional trade and contributing to Africa’s economic resilience. ATIDI’s commitment to helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to overcome financing barriers also underscores its mission to foster inclusive growth across the continent. ATIDI is one of the highest rated institutions in Africa with an ‘A/Stable’ by Standard & Poor’s and ‘A2/Stable’ rating from Moody’s. ATIDI continues to expand its membership base and geographical reach leading to a more diversified portfolio and stronger capital adequacy, and good profitability. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates ATIDI on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Innovators in Trade and Development Insurance (Africa).","content_sha256":"554bc9060a80cc902f0ccfd41f41982ed7eca7d5c9d1e905aa594db76e3bda12","record_sha256":"a25b18becb07e31bb3123f32c1e78414bbff02318df5af7e5df9d102f4caa653"} {"id":12687,"title":"RATCH Group: ESG Financing Champion for Renewable Energy Projects APAC 2024","slug":"ratch-group-esg-financing-champion-for-renewable-energy-projects-apac-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/projects/2024/ratch-group-esg-financing-champion-for-renewable-energy-projects-apac-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-29 13:59:19","published_gmt":"2024-10-29 13:59:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:12","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","Development","Industries","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241115132632","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241115132632/https://cfi.co/awards/development/projects/2024/ratch-group-esg-financing-champion-for-renewable-energy-projects-apac-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ratch](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Image-for-online-annoucement.png\")
\r\nLegal advisor: Linklaters (Thailand) Ltd
\r\nRATCH Group has emerged as a leader in sustainable financing, with a strong focus on supporting renewable energy projects across the Asia-Pacific region. The company, which is based in Thailand, is committed to driving growth in its green energy portfolio, targeting a significant increase in renewable energy capacity over the coming years. RATCH has successfully secured financing through various innovative methods, including the issuance of green private debentures. These efforts have been bolstered by collaborations with governmental institutions such as the Government Pension Fund, marking a first for Thailand, as well as partnerships with local banks. Awarded “Refinance Deal of the Year” by the IJGlobal Awards 2022, RATCH successfully refinanced green loans for three renewable projects in Australia: the 226.8 MW Collector wind power plant, the 180.5 MW Mount Emerald wind power plant, and the 42.5 MW Collinsville solar power plant. The 180 MW Asahan-1 hydroelectric power plant in Indonesia also earned a similar accolade. The group has built a robust pipeline of renewable energy projects across multiple countries, including Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Australia. Recently, RATCH announced that its 74.2 MW Calabanga solar power plant in the Philippines commenced operations in August 2024, with its 145 MW Bacolod Solar Power Project set to begin construction by October 2024. By maintaining a proactive approach towards Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, RATCH continues to attract investment for its clean energy initiatives. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates RATCH Group on winning the 2024 award for ESG Financing Champion for Renewable Energy Projects (APAC).
","content_text":"Legal advisor: Linklaters (Thailand) Ltd\n\nRATCH Group has emerged as a leader in sustainable financing, with a strong focus on supporting renewable energy projects across the Asia-Pacific region. The company, which is based in Thailand, is committed to driving growth in its green energy portfolio, targeting a significant increase in renewable energy capacity over the coming years. RATCH has successfully secured financing through various innovative methods, including the issuance of green private debentures. These efforts have been bolstered by collaborations with governmental institutions such as the Government Pension Fund, marking a first for Thailand, as well as partnerships with local banks. Awarded “Refinance Deal of the Year” by the IJGlobal Awards 2022, RATCH successfully refinanced green loans for three renewable projects in Australia: the 226.8 MW Collector wind power plant, the 180.5 MW Mount Emerald wind power plant, and the 42.5 MW Collinsville solar power plant. The 180 MW Asahan-1 hydroelectric power plant in Indonesia also earned a similar accolade. The group has built a robust pipeline of renewable energy projects across multiple countries, including Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Australia. Recently, RATCH announced that its 74.2 MW Calabanga solar power plant in the Philippines commenced operations in August 2024, with its 145 MW Bacolod Solar Power Project set to begin construction by October 2024. By maintaining a proactive approach towards Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, RATCH continues to attract investment for its clean energy initiatives. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates RATCH Group on winning the 2024 award for ESG Financing Champion for Renewable Energy Projects (APAC).","content_sha256":"9dab6c2e2b4350c2ad8bdfa58e7fec38216bf0ea39613811db078fa9df5a8d4f","record_sha256":"ef33eacaaf9fa78151aaf179b84098279ae56507315c27a54edbe754133a5331"} {"id":12691,"title":"Al Nahla Group: Outstanding Contribution to Economic Diversification Saudi Arabia 2024","slug":"al-nahla-group-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-diversification-saudi-arabia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/al-nahla-group-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-diversification-saudi-arabia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-10-31 17:48:38","published_gmt":"2024-10-31 17:48:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:10","categories":["Development","Government","Middle East","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241207061659","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241207061659/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2024/al-nahla-group-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-diversification-saudi-arabia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Al](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AlNahla-jpg.webp\")
\r\nAl Nahla Group is a family-owned conglomerate that has played a significant role in Saudi Arabia’s economic development and diversification efforts. Over several decades, the group has built a diverse portfolio spanning key sectors such as real estate, automotive distribution, and investments. Al Nahla’s approach is deeply rooted in community service, with one-third of its net income dedicated to a foundation supporting education, healthcare, and social initiatives. The group is recognised for its values-driven leadership, led by successive generations that maintain a commitment to ethical business practices and corporate governance. Additionally, the group’s longstanding partnerships with global brands such as Porsche and Audi underscore its credibility and reliability in the marketplace. Al Nahla’s transformation from a traditional family office into a modern, well-governed entity reflects its forward-thinking approach, ensuring sustainable growth while aligning with Saudi Vision 2030. Its strategic focus on economic diversification is complemented by its commitment to social responsibility, making it a pillar of both the business and local communities. Furthermore, its diversification into renewable energy, food & beverage, and flagship real estate projects highlights its adaptability to market demands. The group’s long-term partnerships, community-driven initiatives, solid corporate governance, and involvement in landmark national projects exemplify its leadership in driving economic transformation. Through innovation and sustainability, Al Nahla Group continues to contribute significantly to Saudi Arabia’s future growth. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Al Nahla Group on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Economic Diversification (Saudi Arabia).
","content_text":"Al Nahla Group is a family-owned conglomerate that has played a significant role in Saudi Arabia’s economic development and diversification efforts. Over several decades, the group has built a diverse portfolio spanning key sectors such as real estate, automotive distribution, and investments. Al Nahla’s approach is deeply rooted in community service, with one-third of its net income dedicated to a foundation supporting education, healthcare, and social initiatives. The group is recognised for its values-driven leadership, led by successive generations that maintain a commitment to ethical business practices and corporate governance. Additionally, the group’s longstanding partnerships with global brands such as Porsche and Audi underscore its credibility and reliability in the marketplace. Al Nahla’s transformation from a traditional family office into a modern, well-governed entity reflects its forward-thinking approach, ensuring sustainable growth while aligning with Saudi Vision 2030. Its strategic focus on economic diversification is complemented by its commitment to social responsibility, making it a pillar of both the business and local communities. Furthermore, its diversification into renewable energy, food & beverage, and flagship real estate projects highlights its adaptability to market demands. The group’s long-term partnerships, community-driven initiatives, solid corporate governance, and involvement in landmark national projects exemplify its leadership in driving economic transformation. Through innovation and sustainability, Al Nahla Group continues to contribute significantly to Saudi Arabia’s future growth. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Al Nahla Group on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Economic Diversification (Saudi Arabia).","content_sha256":"12d9f4425f023c5bbb6652bc9370d081b594a1549041386d71190beb190a92fc","record_sha256":"f8b20a9289bc64fb2cb6def668e4f7ce1d1449b50539c721c89c8f7d909d7342"} {"id":12696,"title":"NBG Securities S.A.: Excellence in Equity and Bond Trading Greece 2024","slug":"nbg-securities-s-a-excellence-in-equity-and-bond-trading-greece-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/nbg-securities-s-a-excellence-in-equity-and-bond-trading-greece-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-11-13 10:40:10","published_gmt":"2024-11-13 10:40:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:07","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124141131","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124141131/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2024/nbg-securities-s-a-excellence-in-equity-and-bond-trading-greece-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NBG](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NBG-Securities-jpg.webp\")
\r\nNBG Securities S.A., one of the top brokerage firms in Greece and subsidiary of the National Bank of Greece, has been a key player in the country's capital markets, specialising in equity and bond trading. Established in 1988, the company provides a comprehensive range of services, including institutional and retail brokerage, equity research and market making. Licensed and supervised by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, NBG Securities is a member of the Athens Exchange S.A., the Cyprus Stock Exchange and acts as a market maker in the Stock and Derivatives Markets of the Athens Exchange.
\r\nNBG Securities has made significant strides in recent years under new management, aiming to develop and enhance three key areas: client relationships, client experience and its personnel. The firm offers tailor-made solutions for retail and institutional clients, ensuring that each segment receives the appropriate level of service.
\r\nNBG Securities has built a strong and dedicated team which drives innovation and delivers on measurable results, positively impacting its profitability. The company has also re-engineered its operations enhancing efficiency and client satisfaction.
\r\nWith a deep commitment to sustainability, NBG Securities is actively integrating ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into its business and governance model, aligning with the global shift towards responsible investing.
\r\nThe firm also leverages advanced technology platforms, ensuring transparency and seamless execution. In addition to its domestic operations, the firm has established a reputation for excellence across international markets, leveraging the strength of its parent company and strategic partnerships.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates NBG Securities S.A. on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Equity and Bond Trading (Greece).
","content_text":"NBG Securities S.A., one of the top brokerage firms in Greece and subsidiary of the National Bank of Greece, has been a key player in the country's capital markets, specialising in equity and bond trading. Established in 1988, the company provides a comprehensive range of services, including institutional and retail brokerage, equity research and market making. Licensed and supervised by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, NBG Securities is a member of the Athens Exchange S.A., the Cyprus Stock Exchange and acts as a market maker in the Stock and Derivatives Markets of the Athens Exchange.\n\nNBG Securities has made significant strides in recent years under new management, aiming to develop and enhance three key areas: client relationships, client experience and its personnel. The firm offers tailor-made solutions for retail and institutional clients, ensuring that each segment receives the appropriate level of service.\n\nNBG Securities has built a strong and dedicated team which drives innovation and delivers on measurable results, positively impacting its profitability. The company has also re-engineered its operations enhancing efficiency and client satisfaction.\n\nWith a deep commitment to sustainability, NBG Securities is actively integrating ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into its business and governance model, aligning with the global shift towards responsible investing.\n\nThe firm also leverages advanced technology platforms, ensuring transparency and seamless execution. In addition to its domestic operations, the firm has established a reputation for excellence across international markets, leveraging the strength of its parent company and strategic partnerships.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates NBG Securities S.A. on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Equity and Bond Trading (Greece).","content_sha256":"fd3b7afe6d4686c8797cf20d53fc51083e5447090b0743baefaeffdd616e2647","record_sha256":"af52ad45d1aafd0fd0d1decff231af595bc04725c42199f4ae57e157751743d9"} {"id":12701,"title":"AccountAbility: Best ESG Strategy Development Partner Global 2024","slug":"accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2024/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-11-14 13:03:31","published_gmt":"2024-11-14 13:03:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:04","categories":["Consultancies","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250320214916","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250320214916/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2024/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
AccountAbility, a leading global sustainability advisory and standards firm, has established a reputation for driving sustainable business practices. With a focused commitment to helping organisations integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their core strategies, the firm has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolving landscape of corporate sustainability.
\r\nFounded in 1995, AccountAbility introduced the world’s first sustainability assurance standard and the most widely adopted stakeholder engagement framework: the AA1000 Series of Standards, used globally to improve responsible business practices. The firm’s advisory services are built on a strong foundation of stakeholder-driven and market-focused principles that enhance inclusivity, materiality, responsiveness, and impact.
\r\nAccountAbility is known for simplifying complex sustainability concepts, offering intuitive guidance on issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, and ESG reporting. In recent years, it has also emphasised the role of governance, helping clients navigate the growing importance of sustainability within corporate boardrooms. The firm continues to expand its global reach, working closely with industry leaders to drive innovation in sustainability strategy and implementation.
\r\nAccountAbility is a Public Benefit Corporation that actively partners with both private and public sector organisations, fostering collaboration to meet ambitious climate action and sustainability goals. Its client-centric approach and commitment to high-quality standards have earned it widespread industry recognition, solidifying its position as a trusted partner in sustainability advisory services. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates AccountAbility on winning the 2024 award for Best ESG Strategy Development Partner (Global).
","content_text":"AccountAbility, a leading global sustainability advisory and standards firm, has established a reputation for driving sustainable business practices. With a focused commitment to helping organisations integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their core strategies, the firm has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolving landscape of corporate sustainability.\n\nFounded in 1995, AccountAbility introduced the world’s first sustainability assurance standard and the most widely adopted stakeholder engagement framework: the AA1000 Series of Standards, used globally to improve responsible business practices. The firm’s advisory services are built on a strong foundation of stakeholder-driven and market-focused principles that enhance inclusivity, materiality, responsiveness, and impact.\n\nAccountAbility is known for simplifying complex sustainability concepts, offering intuitive guidance on issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, and ESG reporting. In recent years, it has also emphasised the role of governance, helping clients navigate the growing importance of sustainability within corporate boardrooms. The firm continues to expand its global reach, working closely with industry leaders to drive innovation in sustainability strategy and implementation.\n\nAccountAbility is a Public Benefit Corporation that actively partners with both private and public sector organisations, fostering collaboration to meet ambitious climate action and sustainability goals. Its client-centric approach and commitment to high-quality standards have earned it widespread industry recognition, solidifying its position as a trusted partner in sustainability advisory services. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates AccountAbility on winning the 2024 award for Best ESG Strategy Development Partner (Global).","content_sha256":"73705a83849a68ee4da23e1bb2d9fbb0df74efd6df91a030fb895c4050c080a5","record_sha256":"560b4b9fc1b4d957cd03c4de50b3981a067dbbe9193eeef87d49cb973f53abef"} {"id":12708,"title":"FBS: Outstanding Trading Education Asia 2024","slug":"fbs-outstanding-trading-education-asia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/fbs-outstanding-trading-education-asia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-11-18 08:14:27","published_gmt":"2024-11-18 08:14:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:31:02","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522160815","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522160815/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2024/fbs-outstanding-trading-education-asia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FBS\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/FBS-jpg.webp\")
\r\nFBS, a licensed global broker established in 2009, has become a leading platform with over 27 million traders and 700,000 partners worldwide. FBS offers a wide range of trading instruments, efficient order execution, and comprehensive client support. The company's trading education resources, including the FBS Academy, webinars, articles, and daily market analytics, are tailored for all skill levels, empowering traders to navigate financial markets confidently. The FBS mobile app enhances the trading experience by providing access to over 550 instruments, seamless transactions, and an efficient trading environment. The FBS Partnership Program rewards partners for client acquisition, while the company ensures a secure trading environment with negative balance protection, flexible leverage up to 1:3000, and 24/7 multilingual support. Additionally, FBS’s commitment to innovation is reflected in its user-friendly platforms, advanced trading technologies, and focus on client education. Initiatives such as the Trader’s Blog, interactive webinars, and market analysis sessions provide clients with crucial insights and strategies to stay ahead in the fast-paced trading world. FBS also prioritises data security, protecting accounts and personal information from potential threats, and offers over 200 payment methods, ensuring that nothing stands between clients and markets. Furthermore, the panel points out that FBS’s emphasis on continuous improvement and client satisfaction underscores its position as trusted broker. These efforts demonstrate FBS’s dedication to fostering a knowledgeable and thriving trading community. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates FBS on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Trading Education (Asia).
","content_text":"FBS, a licensed global broker established in 2009, has become a leading platform with over 27 million traders and 700,000 partners worldwide. FBS offers a wide range of trading instruments, efficient order execution, and comprehensive client support. The company's trading education resources, including the FBS Academy, webinars, articles, and daily market analytics, are tailored for all skill levels, empowering traders to navigate financial markets confidently. The FBS mobile app enhances the trading experience by providing access to over 550 instruments, seamless transactions, and an efficient trading environment. The FBS Partnership Program rewards partners for client acquisition, while the company ensures a secure trading environment with negative balance protection, flexible leverage up to 1:3000, and 24/7 multilingual support. Additionally, FBS’s commitment to innovation is reflected in its user-friendly platforms, advanced trading technologies, and focus on client education. Initiatives such as the Trader’s Blog, interactive webinars, and market analysis sessions provide clients with crucial insights and strategies to stay ahead in the fast-paced trading world. FBS also prioritises data security, protecting accounts and personal information from potential threats, and offers over 200 payment methods, ensuring that nothing stands between clients and markets. Furthermore, the panel points out that FBS’s emphasis on continuous improvement and client satisfaction underscores its position as trusted broker. These efforts demonstrate FBS’s dedication to fostering a knowledgeable and thriving trading community. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates FBS on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Trading Education (Asia).","content_sha256":"1990e977c3782196ba05d1779387c61cf830aa79ac05fe68c3dc3fa65c6b831d","record_sha256":"4e7356033e5a3b7a131a5d5e17cc04d9eb824a301c8f0a9c16f26476e607497a"} {"id":12713,"title":"Nordea Asset Management: Best ESG Team Europe 2024","slug":"nordea-asset-management-best-esg-team-europe-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-team-europe-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-11-20 13:15:55","published_gmt":"2024-11-20 13:15:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:30:58","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241207063645","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241207063645/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/nordea-asset-management-best-esg-team-europe-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nNordea Asset Management (NAM) has championed responsible investment for over three decades, beginning in 1988 with the launch of its first sector-screened fund. As of September 2024, NAM’s Responsible Investment (RI) assets under management (AUM) reached €196bn, representing 73 percent of its total AUM. NAM’s Responsible Investments Team, formed in 2009 and among Europe’s most seasoned, includes 28 analysts across Stockholm and Copenhagen who work closely with portfolio managers to deliver ESG-enhanced strategies, such as the ESG STARS family, sustainability-themed solutions, and active engagement initiatives. NAM leverages its proprietary data platform, which aggregates information from various sources and uses AI-driven models to generate ESG scores for more than 120,000 securities. These insights support NAM’s ESG STARS strategies, which aim to exceed benchmarks through selective investment in quality companies with strong ESG credentials and a focus on decarbonisation. NAM also offers sustainability-themed solutions, including the Global Climate and Environment Strategy—one of Europe’s largest actively managed sustainable funds—and the Global Diversity Engagement Strategy. NAM’s commitment to active ownership drives impactful engagements, including its flagship methane reduction campaign, which seeks to curb methane emissions with 63 oil, gas, and utility companies. This campaign won the PRI’s 2024 Recognition for Action – Climate award. NAM’s dedication to responsible investing has made it a leader in sustainable finance. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Nordea Asset Management on winning the 2024 award for Best ESG Team (Europe).
","content_text":"Nordea Asset Management (NAM) has championed responsible investment for over three decades, beginning in 1988 with the launch of its first sector-screened fund. As of September 2024, NAM’s Responsible Investment (RI) assets under management (AUM) reached €196bn, representing 73 percent of its total AUM. NAM’s Responsible Investments Team, formed in 2009 and among Europe’s most seasoned, includes 28 analysts across Stockholm and Copenhagen who work closely with portfolio managers to deliver ESG-enhanced strategies, such as the ESG STARS family, sustainability-themed solutions, and active engagement initiatives. NAM leverages its proprietary data platform, which aggregates information from various sources and uses AI-driven models to generate ESG scores for more than 120,000 securities. These insights support NAM’s ESG STARS strategies, which aim to exceed benchmarks through selective investment in quality companies with strong ESG credentials and a focus on decarbonisation. NAM also offers sustainability-themed solutions, including the Global Climate and Environment Strategy—one of Europe’s largest actively managed sustainable funds—and the Global Diversity Engagement Strategy. NAM’s commitment to active ownership drives impactful engagements, including its flagship methane reduction campaign, which seeks to curb methane emissions with 63 oil, gas, and utility companies. This campaign won the PRI’s 2024 Recognition for Action – Climate award. NAM’s dedication to responsible investing has made it a leader in sustainable finance. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Nordea Asset Management on winning the 2024 award for Best ESG Team (Europe).","content_sha256":"17b50ca4b812c74ea0a29c5d705b6101652439e0bd20d9de18bd3e3c2499b7e7","record_sha256":"68bed30146adaf3c436bb435b0c384054dca18030e7ec990d6bf6d3f3d9eaf6b"} {"id":12716,"title":"Portobello Capital: Best Mid-Market Investment Partner Iberia 2024","slug":"portobello-capital-best-mid-market-investment-partner-iberia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/portobello-capital-best-mid-market-investment-partner-iberia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-11-26 15:26:35","published_gmt":"2024-11-26 15:26:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:30:55","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124120907","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124120907/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/portobello-capital-best-mid-market-investment-partner-iberia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nPortobello Capital is a leading private equity firm based in Spain, renowned for its strategic investments and robust management of mid-market companies. The firm has established a notable presence in the Iberian Peninsula, focusing on sectors including healthcare, industrials, and consumer goods. Over the past decade, Portobello Capital has consistently demonstrated its capacity to drive growth and create value, leveraging deep market insights and a hands-on approach to portfolio management. The firm’s recent accomplishments include successful exits and significant returns on investments, notably achieving a 3.6x return in a digital signage company from Galicia and a successful transaction in the manufacturing sector in the Basque Country. Portobello Capital is committed to expanding its international footprint, with new transactions in Italy and Portugal, and a strategic office opening in Italy to support future growth. The company’s approach to internationalisation not only involves geographic expansion but also enhances operational capabilities across its portfolio companies, leading to a tripling of revenue from international markets. Portobello Capital's emphasis on maintaining strong relationships with institutional investors has solidified its reputation as a trusted and reliable partner. The firm’s team, characterised by its ambition and expertise, is integral to its ongoing success and continuous evolution in the dynamic investment landscape. Portobello Capital’s focus on innovation and commitment to excellence are further evidenced by its pursuit of new investment opportunities and expansion initiatives. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Portobello Capital on winning the 2024 award Best Mid-Market Investment Partner (Iberia).
","content_text":"Portobello Capital is a leading private equity firm based in Spain, renowned for its strategic investments and robust management of mid-market companies. The firm has established a notable presence in the Iberian Peninsula, focusing on sectors including healthcare, industrials, and consumer goods. Over the past decade, Portobello Capital has consistently demonstrated its capacity to drive growth and create value, leveraging deep market insights and a hands-on approach to portfolio management. The firm’s recent accomplishments include successful exits and significant returns on investments, notably achieving a 3.6x return in a digital signage company from Galicia and a successful transaction in the manufacturing sector in the Basque Country. Portobello Capital is committed to expanding its international footprint, with new transactions in Italy and Portugal, and a strategic office opening in Italy to support future growth. The company’s approach to internationalisation not only involves geographic expansion but also enhances operational capabilities across its portfolio companies, leading to a tripling of revenue from international markets. Portobello Capital's emphasis on maintaining strong relationships with institutional investors has solidified its reputation as a trusted and reliable partner. The firm’s team, characterised by its ambition and expertise, is integral to its ongoing success and continuous evolution in the dynamic investment landscape. Portobello Capital’s focus on innovation and commitment to excellence are further evidenced by its pursuit of new investment opportunities and expansion initiatives. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Portobello Capital on winning the 2024 award Best Mid-Market Investment Partner (Iberia).","content_sha256":"8d046d68cb3fee1007880e4caf10c3d8bd32258cbf8e28f1a85a252a2d83855e","record_sha256":"361ebc0585d786aee43c4ae49bd1285ed5d05781bd261f16f689ea1d744161e5"} {"id":12718,"title":"BOV Fund Services: Best Fund Administrator Malta 2024","slug":"bov-fund-services-best-fund-administrator-malta-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/bov-fund-services-best-fund-administrator-malta-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-11-27 09:17:37","published_gmt":"2024-11-27 09:17:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:30:53","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124132944","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124132944/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/bov-fund-services-best-fund-administrator-malta-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BOV](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/BOV-Fund-Services-jpg.webp\")
\r\nBOV Fund Services (BOVFS) is a leading Maltese provider of fund administration services, renowned for its client-focused and tailored solutions. As a subsidiary of Bank of Valletta, the largest banking group in Malta, BOVFS combines local expertise with a personalised approach, prioritising the unique needs of each client.
\r\nThe company empowers its employees through continuous training and development, ensuring that the team is equipped to respond effectively to client needs. This proactive approach is supported by a commitment to regulatory compliance and risk management, crucial in maintaining the high standards required in the financial services industry. BOVFS actively listens to its clients and adjusts its services accordingly, avoiding a one-size-fits-all model in favour of customised solutions that ensure long-term success and sustainability.
\r\nCorporate social responsibility is embedded in the company’s culture, with initiatives such as voluntary work and donations to local and international charities. Looking ahead, BOVFS is focused on organic growth, maintaining its strong market position by continually enhancing its technological infrastructure and adapting to evolving market conditions and client expectations. The company is committed to staying ahead of industry changes while remaining agile enough to adopt new technologies when necessary. This, combined with its long-standing commitment to quality service, positions BOVFS as a trusted partner for its clients in the evolving fund management landscape.
\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BOV Fund Services on winning the 2024 award for Best Fund Administrator (Malta).
","content_text":"BOV Fund Services (BOVFS) is a leading Maltese provider of fund administration services, renowned for its client-focused and tailored solutions. As a subsidiary of Bank of Valletta, the largest banking group in Malta, BOVFS combines local expertise with a personalised approach, prioritising the unique needs of each client.\n\nThe company empowers its employees through continuous training and development, ensuring that the team is equipped to respond effectively to client needs. This proactive approach is supported by a commitment to regulatory compliance and risk management, crucial in maintaining the high standards required in the financial services industry. BOVFS actively listens to its clients and adjusts its services accordingly, avoiding a one-size-fits-all model in favour of customised solutions that ensure long-term success and sustainability.\n\nCorporate social responsibility is embedded in the company’s culture, with initiatives such as voluntary work and donations to local and international charities. Looking ahead, BOVFS is focused on organic growth, maintaining its strong market position by continually enhancing its technological infrastructure and adapting to evolving market conditions and client expectations. The company is committed to staying ahead of industry changes while remaining agile enough to adopt new technologies when necessary. This, combined with its long-standing commitment to quality service, positions BOVFS as a trusted partner for its clients in the evolving fund management landscape.\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BOV Fund Services on winning the 2024 award for Best Fund Administrator (Malta).","content_sha256":"fee9d30e7f1bbcec0f74a20ae7dc38d4624252b00aca136f0a0896ccd3c47ff3","record_sha256":"e2d34b217b6583646f7394be4d611585892e3066b3c044e058cb632301349861"} {"id":12722,"title":"Ghana Stock Exchange: Best Stock Exchange for Economic Growth West Africa 2024","slug":"ghana-stock-exchange-best-stock-exchange-for-economic-growth-west-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/ghana-stock-exchange-best-stock-exchange-for-economic-growth-west-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-11-27 13:13:13","published_gmt":"2024-11-27 13:13:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:30:51","categories":["Africa","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20241202171924","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20241202171924/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/ghana-stock-exchange-best-stock-exchange-for-economic-growth-west-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GSE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GSE-jpg.webp\")
\r\nThe Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has consistently demonstrated a commitment to driving economic growth and supporting sustainable development in Ghana and beyond. Through strategic innovation and resilience, GSE has made notable advancements, including the introduction of over-the-counter (OTC) trading services, designed to provide a simplified entry point for companies seeking capital. GSE’s expanded product offerings also feature a commercial paper market, enabling companies to access short-term financing, and a dedicated sustainable market segment launched in line with international ESG standards. The Exchange has successfully established itself as a critical platform for capital raising and investment, accommodating diverse investor groups through initiatives like financial literacy programmes and technology-driven platforms for market accessibility. Additionally, GSE’s partnership with government and key institutions aims to foster good governance and diversify the investor base, encouraging local participation and broader inclusion. The GSE has also committed to long-term environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, becoming an active contributor to the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, a platform promoting sustainable investment worldwide. GSE’s forward-looking strategy reflects an ambitious vision of creating a robust, inclusive capital market that drives both corporate and economic transformation in Ghana. By aligning with regional and continental initiatives, GSE aims to channel domestic savings into productive local projects, positioning itself as a significant player within Africa’s evolving financial landscape. The CFI.co Judging Panel warmly congratulates Ghana Stock Exchange on winning the 2024 award for Best Stock Exchange for Economic Growth (West Africa).
","content_text":"The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has consistently demonstrated a commitment to driving economic growth and supporting sustainable development in Ghana and beyond. Through strategic innovation and resilience, GSE has made notable advancements, including the introduction of over-the-counter (OTC) trading services, designed to provide a simplified entry point for companies seeking capital. GSE’s expanded product offerings also feature a commercial paper market, enabling companies to access short-term financing, and a dedicated sustainable market segment launched in line with international ESG standards. The Exchange has successfully established itself as a critical platform for capital raising and investment, accommodating diverse investor groups through initiatives like financial literacy programmes and technology-driven platforms for market accessibility. Additionally, GSE’s partnership with government and key institutions aims to foster good governance and diversify the investor base, encouraging local participation and broader inclusion. The GSE has also committed to long-term environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, becoming an active contributor to the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, a platform promoting sustainable investment worldwide. GSE’s forward-looking strategy reflects an ambitious vision of creating a robust, inclusive capital market that drives both corporate and economic transformation in Ghana. By aligning with regional and continental initiatives, GSE aims to channel domestic savings into productive local projects, positioning itself as a significant player within Africa’s evolving financial landscape. The CFI.co Judging Panel warmly congratulates Ghana Stock Exchange on winning the 2024 award for Best Stock Exchange for Economic Growth (West Africa).","content_sha256":"7f7ba96434b88949e809397c75c23f7d06dab8891a9508862f2c54231dfb4ac5","record_sha256":"0410625e65efc514f1febb139bcadb9de3dbedd2bc70bffe669a402e8984719f"} {"id":12842,"title":"AXA IM Select (AXA Investment Managers Ltd): Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions Global 2024","slug":"axa-im-select-axa-investment-managers-ltd-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-global-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/axa-im-select-axa-investment-managers-ltd-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-global-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-11-29 12:44:48","published_gmt":"2024-11-29 12:44:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:47:06","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209174746","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209174746/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/axa-im-select-axa-investment-managers-ltd-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-global-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AXA](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AXA-IM.jpg\")
\r\nAXA IM Select, a multi-manager specialist within AXA Investment Managers, delivers diverse investment solutions across asset classes, sectors, and regions. The firm manages and advises on €32.5bn in assets as of June 2024, utilising an open-architecture model to provide clients with access to top-performing fund managers. AXA IM Select was created through the 2024 rebranding of Architas, consolidating all investment capabilities under AXA IM to enhance the company’s client offerings and simplify operations. AXA IM Select benefits from the global reach and expertise of AXA Group, ensuring its clients receive innovative and robust investment solutions. The firm operates in 12 countries, focusing on discretionary and advisory portfolios that offer diversification and help reduce volatility. AXA IM Select is committed to responsible investing, with a strong emphasis on delivering long-term value for both clients and the broader community. The company is particularly dedicated to serving retail clients, demystifying investment strategies and simplifying complex financial products while ensuring clarity and transparency in every offering. The company’s strategy is focused on key themes such as performance and growth, excellence, resilience and responsibility. This focus on multi-manager solutions, combined with its global capabilities and strong operational framework, allows AXA IM Select to meet the evolving needs of its clients effectively. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates AXA IM Select on winning the 2024 award for Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions (Global).
","content_text":"AXA IM Select, a multi-manager specialist within AXA Investment Managers, delivers diverse investment solutions across asset classes, sectors, and regions. The firm manages and advises on €32.5bn in assets as of June 2024, utilising an open-architecture model to provide clients with access to top-performing fund managers. AXA IM Select was created through the 2024 rebranding of Architas, consolidating all investment capabilities under AXA IM to enhance the company’s client offerings and simplify operations. AXA IM Select benefits from the global reach and expertise of AXA Group, ensuring its clients receive innovative and robust investment solutions. The firm operates in 12 countries, focusing on discretionary and advisory portfolios that offer diversification and help reduce volatility. AXA IM Select is committed to responsible investing, with a strong emphasis on delivering long-term value for both clients and the broader community. The company is particularly dedicated to serving retail clients, demystifying investment strategies and simplifying complex financial products while ensuring clarity and transparency in every offering. The company’s strategy is focused on key themes such as performance and growth, excellence, resilience and responsibility. This focus on multi-manager solutions, combined with its global capabilities and strong operational framework, allows AXA IM Select to meet the evolving needs of its clients effectively. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates AXA IM Select on winning the 2024 award for Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"d99ec4dab8764726dc2a4e59c7e21eff0f293808d2693b2ac0c09c203d1fe8c4","record_sha256":"9932609e29d86cef21bd7733233471b35220d83b3582b883366625b97950942d"} {"id":12730,"title":"Berenberg: Best Strategic Asset Allocation & Asset Liability Management Team Germany 2024","slug":"berenberg-best-strategic-asset-allocation-asset-liability-management-team-germany-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/berenberg-best-strategic-asset-allocation-asset-liability-management-team-germany-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-03 09:23:46","published_gmt":"2024-12-03 09:23:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03 12:30:48","categories":["Asset Management","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124130138","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124130138/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2024/berenberg-best-strategic-asset-allocation-asset-liability-management-team-germany-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBerenberg, Germany’s oldest privately owned bank, has been at the forefront of strategic investment advice for over two decades. The Berenberg Investment Consulting team has consistently delivered customised strategic asset allocation (SAA) and asset liability management (ALM) studies, leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative tools to serve a diverse clientele, including institutional investors, corporate pensions, single family offices, endowments, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs). Its platform, managing approximately 40 billion euros in assets, is renowned for efficiency and rapid delivery, significantly outpacing industry standards. The team’s new SAA & ALM Innovation Hub, featuring an interactive dashboard, enables real-time collaboration with senior consultants, providing detailed analyses of various asset allocation strategies. This state-of-the-art tool integrates macroeconomic stress scenarios, developed in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen, to offer unparalleled insights into potential risks and outcomes. The sophisticated backend system simulates long-term asset and liability trajectories, allowing for precise modelling and optimisation of investment strategies. Furthermore, the platform’s proprietary sustainability database provides comprehensive carbon impact assessments, helping investors align their portfolios with regulatory requirements and environmental goals. Combining academic research with practical expertise, Berenberg delivers exceptional value and thought leadership, consistently enhancing its technological infrastructure to meet evolving needs. The group attributes much of its success to lessons from the traditional bank, especially its emphasis on relationship management and customer relations. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Berenberg on winning the 2024 award Best Strategic Asset Allocation & Asset Liability Management Team (Germany).
","content_text":"Berenberg, Germany’s oldest privately owned bank, has been at the forefront of strategic investment advice for over two decades. The Berenberg Investment Consulting team has consistently delivered customised strategic asset allocation (SAA) and asset liability management (ALM) studies, leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative tools to serve a diverse clientele, including institutional investors, corporate pensions, single family offices, endowments, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs). Its platform, managing approximately 40 billion euros in assets, is renowned for efficiency and rapid delivery, significantly outpacing industry standards. The team’s new SAA & ALM Innovation Hub, featuring an interactive dashboard, enables real-time collaboration with senior consultants, providing detailed analyses of various asset allocation strategies. This state-of-the-art tool integrates macroeconomic stress scenarios, developed in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen, to offer unparalleled insights into potential risks and outcomes. The sophisticated backend system simulates long-term asset and liability trajectories, allowing for precise modelling and optimisation of investment strategies. Furthermore, the platform’s proprietary sustainability database provides comprehensive carbon impact assessments, helping investors align their portfolios with regulatory requirements and environmental goals. Combining academic research with practical expertise, Berenberg delivers exceptional value and thought leadership, consistently enhancing its technological infrastructure to meet evolving needs. The group attributes much of its success to lessons from the traditional bank, especially its emphasis on relationship management and customer relations. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Berenberg on winning the 2024 award Best Strategic Asset Allocation & Asset Liability Management Team (Germany).","content_sha256":"2463ffd5c1e40a6bbfe5d62dcffd027fad85499d738e63c1a1b98e37cb3b94c0","record_sha256":"06b0aaf8beaeeec7a5852d6e0795d09f6beef663ae30661f6e0cfa755c652790"} {"id":12732,"title":"Jaiz Bank: Best Islamic Bank Nigeria 2024","slug":"jaiz-bank-best-islamic-bank-nigeria-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/jaiz-bank-best-islamic-bank-nigeria-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-04 13:15:32","published_gmt":"2024-12-04 13:15:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04 13:15:32","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124140123","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124140123/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/jaiz-bank-best-islamic-bank-nigeria-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Jaiz\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jaiz-jpg.webp\")
\r\nJaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria's leading non-interest bank, has consistently demonstrated significant growth and outstanding achievements. Founded in 2012, Jaiz Bank has rapidly expanded from its initial three branches to over 50 branches across Nigeria, reflecting its robust growth strategy and commitment to ethical banking principles. The bank's financial performance has been impressive, with gross earnings rising by 42 percent from ₦33.2bn in 2022 to ₦47.2bn in 2023, and profit before tax increasing by 66.7 percent from ₦6.63bn to ₦11.05bn in the same period. In the first quarter of 2024, Jaiz Bank's pre-tax profit surged by 275 percent from ₦1.6bn in Q1 2023 to ₦6bn, showcasing its strong operational capabilities and strategic financial management. The bank's assets also grew significantly, with the balance sheet expanding by 52.7 percent from ₦379.82bn in 2022 to ₦580.13bn in 2023, further demonstrating its financial stability and growth trajectory. Jaiz Bank's strategic vision aims to position it as the leading ethical bank in Africa by 2027. This includes substantial investments in digital banking and fintech, enhancing customer experience, and expanding its branch network to meet the growing demand for non-interest banking services. The bank's focus on ethical financial services, its customer-centric approach, and truly innovative product offerings have solidified its reputation as a trailblazer in Nigeria's banking sector. Jaiz Bank’s dedication to excellence ensures it remains a leading force in the industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Jaiz Bank on winning the 2024 award for Best Islamic Bank (Nigeria).
","content_text":"Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria's leading non-interest bank, has consistently demonstrated significant growth and outstanding achievements. Founded in 2012, Jaiz Bank has rapidly expanded from its initial three branches to over 50 branches across Nigeria, reflecting its robust growth strategy and commitment to ethical banking principles. The bank's financial performance has been impressive, with gross earnings rising by 42 percent from ₦33.2bn in 2022 to ₦47.2bn in 2023, and profit before tax increasing by 66.7 percent from ₦6.63bn to ₦11.05bn in the same period. In the first quarter of 2024, Jaiz Bank's pre-tax profit surged by 275 percent from ₦1.6bn in Q1 2023 to ₦6bn, showcasing its strong operational capabilities and strategic financial management. The bank's assets also grew significantly, with the balance sheet expanding by 52.7 percent from ₦379.82bn in 2022 to ₦580.13bn in 2023, further demonstrating its financial stability and growth trajectory. Jaiz Bank's strategic vision aims to position it as the leading ethical bank in Africa by 2027. This includes substantial investments in digital banking and fintech, enhancing customer experience, and expanding its branch network to meet the growing demand for non-interest banking services. The bank's focus on ethical financial services, its customer-centric approach, and truly innovative product offerings have solidified its reputation as a trailblazer in Nigeria's banking sector. Jaiz Bank’s dedication to excellence ensures it remains a leading force in the industry. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Jaiz Bank on winning the 2024 award for Best Islamic Bank (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"883ae5983a69bb38dcc64579d5d688ed85e7a32341239f4e6182ec53296e15ab","record_sha256":"31cd09f9ea17e490c3654bdaf81c207811339aeac2cd4bdceacf7add3a07763a"} {"id":12738,"title":"Trading.com: Outstanding Low-Cost Crypto Trading EU 2024","slug":"trading-com-outstanding-low-cost-crypto-trading-eu-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2024/trading-com-outstanding-low-cost-crypto-trading-eu-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-08 09:44:58","published_gmt":"2024-12-08 09:44:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09 21:04:37","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260602034041","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260602034041/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2024/trading-com-outstanding-low-cost-crypto-trading-eu-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Trading.com\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Trading.com_-jpg.webp\")
\r\nTrading.com is dedicated to delivering affordable and accessible cryptocurrency trading through its diverse range of contracts for difference (CFDs). Offering 58 cryptocurrencies, including established options like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as emerging digital assets, Trading.com provides ample opportunities for traders to diversify their portfolios. Its platforms, encompassing WebTrader, mobile applications, and MT5, ensure seamless trading experiences around the clock. Notable advantages include tight spreads and zero commission fees, allowing traders to optimise their returns. For novice investors, Trading.com provides a comprehensive suite of free educational resources, ranging from articles to tutorials, alongside a practice account to build skills in a risk-free environment. Seasoned traders also benefit from Trading.com's advanced tools, ensuring precision and efficiency in every transaction. The firm’s 24/5 customer support, available via email, phone, and live chat, underscores its commitment to client satisfaction. This is complemented by an extensive Glossary and Help Centre, offering users easy access to essential information and fostering confidence in trading decisions. The firm also ensures a seamless trading experience by integrating user-friendly interfaces with robust functionality, making it suitable for traders of all experience levels. Trading.com’s transparency, focus on education, and cost-effective solutions distinguish it in the competitive cryptocurrency trading market. Its commitment to innovation ensures it remains at the forefront of the industry, setting high standards in service delivery, platform reliability, and client support excellence. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Low-Cost Crypto Trading (EU).
","content_text":"Trading.com is dedicated to delivering affordable and accessible cryptocurrency trading through its diverse range of contracts for difference (CFDs). Offering 58 cryptocurrencies, including established options like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as emerging digital assets, Trading.com provides ample opportunities for traders to diversify their portfolios. Its platforms, encompassing WebTrader, mobile applications, and MT5, ensure seamless trading experiences around the clock. Notable advantages include tight spreads and zero commission fees, allowing traders to optimise their returns. For novice investors, Trading.com provides a comprehensive suite of free educational resources, ranging from articles to tutorials, alongside a practice account to build skills in a risk-free environment. Seasoned traders also benefit from Trading.com's advanced tools, ensuring precision and efficiency in every transaction. The firm’s 24/5 customer support, available via email, phone, and live chat, underscores its commitment to client satisfaction. This is complemented by an extensive Glossary and Help Centre, offering users easy access to essential information and fostering confidence in trading decisions. The firm also ensures a seamless trading experience by integrating user-friendly interfaces with robust functionality, making it suitable for traders of all experience levels. Trading.com’s transparency, focus on education, and cost-effective solutions distinguish it in the competitive cryptocurrency trading market. Its commitment to innovation ensures it remains at the forefront of the industry, setting high standards in service delivery, platform reliability, and client support excellence. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Low-Cost Crypto Trading (EU).","content_sha256":"e65e2b7b95d1da0bd50fc44ff355105d591f495ae18bc7c800a08f0cd35d6582","record_sha256":"967ab12b44602a820b78999d3d030f965308022edb264896e54b44ea232c7305"} {"id":12739,"title":"Trading.com: Highly Transparent Broker EU/UK 2024","slug":"trading-com-highly-transparent-broker-eu-uk-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2024/trading-com-highly-transparent-broker-eu-uk-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-08 09:45:16","published_gmt":"2024-12-08 09:45:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09 21:04:40","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124125242","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124125242/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2024/trading-com-highly-transparent-broker-eu-uk-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTrading.com stands out as a brokerage firm committed to fostering trust and clarity in the trading landscape across the EU and UK. Built on the principles of simplicity, security, and openness, the company prioritises a seamless and transparent trading experience for its clients. Its approach to trading costs exemplifies transparency, with zero commissions, low spreads, and clearly visible swap fees, ensuring that clients encounter no hidden charges or unexpected expenses. Flexible leverage options up to 30:1 further enhance the client offering, enabling traders to operate with agility and control. As a CySEC-regulated entity, Trading.com adheres to stringent compliance standards designed to safeguard client transactions and protect sensitive personal data, providing peace of mind to traders. Beyond financial transparency, the firm has made its business terms, policies, and operational practices accessible to all. Key information documents are translated into 24 languages, ensuring that clients from diverse backgrounds can fully understand Trading.com’s offerings and the protective measures in place. The company’s dedication to openness extends to every facet of its operations, from costs to compliance, supported by a user-friendly website that ensures complete clarity. Trading.com’s commitment to simplicity, security, and accessibility positions it as a trusted partner in the industry, setting a benchmark for others to follow. The firm’s innovative approach and unwavering focus on transparency continue to resonate strongly with traders seeking reliability and clarity in a competitive market. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2024 award for Highly Transparent Broker (EU/UK).
","content_text":"Trading.com stands out as a brokerage firm committed to fostering trust and clarity in the trading landscape across the EU and UK. Built on the principles of simplicity, security, and openness, the company prioritises a seamless and transparent trading experience for its clients. Its approach to trading costs exemplifies transparency, with zero commissions, low spreads, and clearly visible swap fees, ensuring that clients encounter no hidden charges or unexpected expenses. Flexible leverage options up to 30:1 further enhance the client offering, enabling traders to operate with agility and control. As a CySEC-regulated entity, Trading.com adheres to stringent compliance standards designed to safeguard client transactions and protect sensitive personal data, providing peace of mind to traders. Beyond financial transparency, the firm has made its business terms, policies, and operational practices accessible to all. Key information documents are translated into 24 languages, ensuring that clients from diverse backgrounds can fully understand Trading.com’s offerings and the protective measures in place. The company’s dedication to openness extends to every facet of its operations, from costs to compliance, supported by a user-friendly website that ensures complete clarity. Trading.com’s commitment to simplicity, security, and accessibility positions it as a trusted partner in the industry, setting a benchmark for others to follow. The firm’s innovative approach and unwavering focus on transparency continue to resonate strongly with traders seeking reliability and clarity in a competitive market. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2024 award for Highly Transparent Broker (EU/UK).","content_sha256":"a9778be4d5dc5a66ec2aaa4925e8df57df7588132691f1d1e0efeaea3ecd44f7","record_sha256":"e58ff629dc5084b3376570790b62fc9399a1b6834b5e91fe36e3a240aafb8f47"} {"id":12740,"title":"Trading.com: Seamless User-Friendly Mobile App EU/UK 2024","slug":"trading-com-seamless-user-friendly-mobile-app-eu-uk-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2024/trading-com-seamless-user-friendly-mobile-app-eu-uk-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-08 09:45:26","published_gmt":"2024-12-08 09:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09 21:04:48","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527050900","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527050900/https://cfi.co/awards/industries/technology/2024/trading-com-seamless-user-friendly-mobile-app-eu-uk-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTrading.com has revolutionised mobile trading across Europe and the UK with its cutting-edge, user-friendly app, tailored to the needs of modern traders. The app delivers a seamless and intuitive experience, removing complexities to provide hassle-free trading. Central to its innovation is the one-tap trading feature, which enables instant execution of trades—a crucial advantage in fast-paced financial markets. Its responsive interface enhances usability, allowing traders to swipe right to add assets to watchlists or left to place trades, creating a streamlined and efficient user journey. Real-time trade monitoring is a standout feature, with profit and loss indicators displayed prominently on the home screen, alongside advanced charting tools and TradingView indicators that support data-driven decision-making. All essential tools are consolidated into a single, accessible platform, enabling smooth transitions from strategy formulation to execution. Traders also benefit from a straightforward onboarding process, with new clients able to open accounts directly within the app and existing users logging in seamlessly. The app’s accessibility is further enhanced by availability on Google Play and the App Store, ensuring a broad reach and ease of adoption. Designed to empower traders with speed, innovation, and functionality, the Trading.com app is a prime example of technological excellence, customer-centric design, and unwavering commitment to innovation. By consistently prioritising user experience and continuous improvement, Trading.com continues to set new standards in mobile trading technology and usability. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2024 award for Seamless User-Friendly Mobile App (EU/UK).
","content_text":"Trading.com has revolutionised mobile trading across Europe and the UK with its cutting-edge, user-friendly app, tailored to the needs of modern traders. The app delivers a seamless and intuitive experience, removing complexities to provide hassle-free trading. Central to its innovation is the one-tap trading feature, which enables instant execution of trades—a crucial advantage in fast-paced financial markets. Its responsive interface enhances usability, allowing traders to swipe right to add assets to watchlists or left to place trades, creating a streamlined and efficient user journey. Real-time trade monitoring is a standout feature, with profit and loss indicators displayed prominently on the home screen, alongside advanced charting tools and TradingView indicators that support data-driven decision-making. All essential tools are consolidated into a single, accessible platform, enabling smooth transitions from strategy formulation to execution. Traders also benefit from a straightforward onboarding process, with new clients able to open accounts directly within the app and existing users logging in seamlessly. The app’s accessibility is further enhanced by availability on Google Play and the App Store, ensuring a broad reach and ease of adoption. Designed to empower traders with speed, innovation, and functionality, the Trading.com app is a prime example of technological excellence, customer-centric design, and unwavering commitment to innovation. By consistently prioritising user experience and continuous improvement, Trading.com continues to set new standards in mobile trading technology and usability. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2024 award for Seamless User-Friendly Mobile App (EU/UK).","content_sha256":"4d5866b2f6ce66d3127f0ae9122463e81a493b41e98405cd3a66c51c50d69215","record_sha256":"a293bded840edca1db9092f3530a99269e07f5e9799459a0724cc85e378b712b"} {"id":12749,"title":"KBC Group: Best European Bank 2024","slug":"kbc-group-best-european-bank-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kbc-group-best-european-bank-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-09 21:02:26","published_gmt":"2024-12-09 21:02:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24 11:37:45","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124142338","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124142338/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kbc-group-best-european-bank-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12872\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Johan](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/KBC-1024x682.jpg\")
Johan Thijs, CEO of KBC Group (right) receiving an award from CFI.co for Best European Bank 2024[/caption]\r\nKBC Group continues to lead the European banking sector through its innovative bank-insurance model, delivering a solid net profit of €925m in Q2 2024. The group’s financial strength is underpinned by geographic diversification across Western and Central Europe and a balanced revenue stream from banking and insurance. This strategic mix, alongside proactive hedging and a CET1 ratio of 15.1 percent, has enabled KBC to consistently outperform market expectations. A key part of its digital-first approach is its AI-driven assistant, Kate, which has significantly improved customer interaction. KBC’s innovative Kate Coins loyalty programme (initiated in 2023) has delivered close to three million coins to customers, redeemable for rewards and cashback. KBC Mobile, Belgium’s top banking app and ranked third globally, further strengthens its digital presence and enhances customer satisfaction. The group’s commitment to sustainability is evident in its alignment with the European Green Deal and recognition among the top 3 percent of global financial institutions for sustainable practices. KBC has financed projects valued at €19.3bn for environmental objectives and €7.4bn for social goals, including investments in healthcare, education, and renewable energy. KBC remains at the forefront of anti-money laundering efforts, employing advanced AI to enhance security, regulatory compliance, and risk management across its various operations. And, as CEO Johan Thijs points out, “KBC is priced to perfection on the stock market”. The CFI.co Judging Panel applauds KBC Group on the 2024 award Best European Bank.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12872\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Johan Thijs, CEO of KBC Group (right) receiving an award from CFI.co for Best European Bank 2024[/caption]\nKBC Group continues to lead the European banking sector through its innovative bank-insurance model, delivering a solid net profit of €925m in Q2 2024. The group’s financial strength is underpinned by geographic diversification across Western and Central Europe and a balanced revenue stream from banking and insurance. This strategic mix, alongside proactive hedging and a CET1 ratio of 15.1 percent, has enabled KBC to consistently outperform market expectations. A key part of its digital-first approach is its AI-driven assistant, Kate, which has significantly improved customer interaction. KBC’s innovative Kate Coins loyalty programme (initiated in 2023) has delivered close to three million coins to customers, redeemable for rewards and cashback. KBC Mobile, Belgium’s top banking app and ranked third globally, further strengthens its digital presence and enhances customer satisfaction. The group’s commitment to sustainability is evident in its alignment with the European Green Deal and recognition among the top 3 percent of global financial institutions for sustainable practices. KBC has financed projects valued at €19.3bn for environmental objectives and €7.4bn for social goals, including investments in healthcare, education, and renewable energy. KBC remains at the forefront of anti-money laundering efforts, employing advanced AI to enhance security, regulatory compliance, and risk management across its various operations. And, as CEO Johan Thijs points out, “KBC is priced to perfection on the stock market”. The CFI.co Judging Panel applauds KBC Group on the 2024 award Best European Bank.","content_sha256":"181ddd86c0fb36d13397bd11efa37ddcde857aaf202cb291a87dce7672e53500","record_sha256":"64d9459d72130c611cadc5fd4686b33c45b3a8330c2e2d4737a3a29fe79902a0"} {"id":12754,"title":"BAEZ: Excellence in Export Credit Insurance & Risk Mitigation CEE 2024","slug":"baez-excellence-in-export-credit-insurance-risk-mitigation-cee-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2024/baez-excellence-in-export-credit-insurance-risk-mitigation-cee-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-10 11:57:40","published_gmt":"2024-12-10 11:57:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10 11:57:40","categories":["Development","Europe","FDI Agencies","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124131056","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124131056/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2024/baez-excellence-in-export-credit-insurance-risk-mitigation-cee-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"The](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/BAEZ.jpg\")
\r\nThe Bulgarian Export Insurance Agency (BAEZ) is a key player in export credit insurance, offering robust solutions that support Bulgarian exporters, particularly SMEs, by facilitating their access to financing. BAEZ has introduced innovative risk management practices, such as escrow-based advance payment surety bonds and new collateral requirements for working capital loans, ensuring more equitable risk-sharing between banks, borrowers, and insurers. Environmental sustainability is also a priority, with BAEZ promoting the issuance of surety bonds for photovoltaic power plants (currently covering 16 percent of Bulgaria’s installed capacity) and adopting electric-powered vehicles for over 75 percent of its mileage. Digital transformation efforts further enhance efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions, aligning the company with responsible resource usage and selective waste collection. BAEZ’s proactive commercial approach and collaboration with Bulgarian commercial attachés help maintain competitive pricing and a low claims ratio, ensuring continued support for the country’s exports. The agency has also signed MoUs with regional ECAs to improve market knowledge and risk assessment. Upcoming products such as reversal export credit and enhanced cargo insurance are designed to bolster the Bulgarian market, providing comprehensive insurance solutions that mitigate risk without increasing pricing. BAEZ’s commitment to governance is reflected in its transparency, anti-corruption policies, and efforts to promote diversity in management, alongside promoting employee well-being with flexible working hours and social benefit programmes. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BAEZ on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Export Credit Insurance & Risk Mitigation (CEE).
","content_text":"The Bulgarian Export Insurance Agency (BAEZ) is a key player in export credit insurance, offering robust solutions that support Bulgarian exporters, particularly SMEs, by facilitating their access to financing. BAEZ has introduced innovative risk management practices, such as escrow-based advance payment surety bonds and new collateral requirements for working capital loans, ensuring more equitable risk-sharing between banks, borrowers, and insurers. Environmental sustainability is also a priority, with BAEZ promoting the issuance of surety bonds for photovoltaic power plants (currently covering 16 percent of Bulgaria’s installed capacity) and adopting electric-powered vehicles for over 75 percent of its mileage. Digital transformation efforts further enhance efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions, aligning the company with responsible resource usage and selective waste collection. BAEZ’s proactive commercial approach and collaboration with Bulgarian commercial attachés help maintain competitive pricing and a low claims ratio, ensuring continued support for the country’s exports. The agency has also signed MoUs with regional ECAs to improve market knowledge and risk assessment. Upcoming products such as reversal export credit and enhanced cargo insurance are designed to bolster the Bulgarian market, providing comprehensive insurance solutions that mitigate risk without increasing pricing. BAEZ’s commitment to governance is reflected in its transparency, anti-corruption policies, and efforts to promote diversity in management, alongside promoting employee well-being with flexible working hours and social benefit programmes. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BAEZ on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Export Credit Insurance & Risk Mitigation (CEE).","content_sha256":"4cfde606fb85af5aaf5724b3f368e496af8c9474bbb542855f2d35e2da0a362b","record_sha256":"96ba460b124c730526ab440efe44d9b67d0e965121362c7ed97395ffb9403ecb"} {"id":12760,"title":"First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank): Banking Innovation Leader in Financial Services Africa 2024","slug":"first-bank-of-nigeria-limited-firstbank-banking-innovation-leader-in-financial-services-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/first-bank-of-nigeria-limited-firstbank-banking-innovation-leader-in-financial-services-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-17 17:04:56","published_gmt":"2024-12-17 17:04:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17 17:04:56","categories":["Africa","Banking","Corporate Leadership","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250124140204","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250124140204/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2024/first-bank-of-nigeria-limited-firstbank-banking-innovation-leader-in-financial-services-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"FirstBank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/FirstBank.jpg\")
\r\nFirst Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), a stalwart in Africa’s banking sector with a legacy spanning over 130 years, has consistently demonstrated its ability to adapt and innovate in response to societal and technological changes. Renowned for its pioneering efforts, FirstBank introduced its first ATMs to Nigeria in 1991, launched its first biometrics ATM 20 years later, and established the continent’s largest bank-led agency banking network with nearly 300,000 agents. By blending cutting-edge technology with an expansive branch network, FirstBank ensures seamless, secure, and convenient banking experiences for diverse clientele, from rural dwellers to multinational corporations. The Bank has achieved remarkable success in fostering financial inclusion, enabling over 23 million customers to access banking services via mobile phones. Furthermore, FirstBank actively collaborates with government agencies to enhance economic development and remains committed to building solutions that cater to the evolving needs of individuals, businesses, and governments. The Bank's innovative drive led to the launch of the Digital Experience Centres in four different locations of Nigeria, featuring humanoid robots, AI, and video banking for seamless, human-less banking. Its Digital Innovation Lab also exemplifies its forward-thinking ethos, driving advances in AI, data science, and fintech. As a leader in payment systems, the Bank processes a quarter of industry transactions among deposit money banks and is the largest issuer of ATM cards in Nigeria. With a strategic focus on geographic expansion, including plans for growth into Europe and China with its 2025-2029 strategic plan cycle, FirstBank continues to be a cornerstone of prosperity and progress across Africa and beyond. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates First Bank of Nigeria Limited on winning the 2024 award for Banking Innovation Leader in Financial Services Africa.
","content_text":"First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), a stalwart in Africa’s banking sector with a legacy spanning over 130 years, has consistently demonstrated its ability to adapt and innovate in response to societal and technological changes. Renowned for its pioneering efforts, FirstBank introduced its first ATMs to Nigeria in 1991, launched its first biometrics ATM 20 years later, and established the continent’s largest bank-led agency banking network with nearly 300,000 agents. By blending cutting-edge technology with an expansive branch network, FirstBank ensures seamless, secure, and convenient banking experiences for diverse clientele, from rural dwellers to multinational corporations. The Bank has achieved remarkable success in fostering financial inclusion, enabling over 23 million customers to access banking services via mobile phones. Furthermore, FirstBank actively collaborates with government agencies to enhance economic development and remains committed to building solutions that cater to the evolving needs of individuals, businesses, and governments. The Bank's innovative drive led to the launch of the Digital Experience Centres in four different locations of Nigeria, featuring humanoid robots, AI, and video banking for seamless, human-less banking. Its Digital Innovation Lab also exemplifies its forward-thinking ethos, driving advances in AI, data science, and fintech. As a leader in payment systems, the Bank processes a quarter of industry transactions among deposit money banks and is the largest issuer of ATM cards in Nigeria. With a strategic focus on geographic expansion, including plans for growth into Europe and China with its 2025-2029 strategic plan cycle, FirstBank continues to be a cornerstone of prosperity and progress across Africa and beyond. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates First Bank of Nigeria Limited on winning the 2024 award for Banking Innovation Leader in Financial Services Africa.","content_sha256":"0a5ad204d1ce5575293006fc2827de38bb035bd04f1ede4066d30812e204a095","record_sha256":"b7ab58d75fbbbc1ccda1869b3f99e2d77fd56937ce51f7a2d1556905ed7f5e82"} {"id":12853,"title":"Kathrein Privatbank: Best Private Bank Austria 2024","slug":"kathrein-privatbank-best-private-bank-austria-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-bank-austria-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-29 12:54:10","published_gmt":"2024-12-29 12:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:55:26","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209181128","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209181128/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/kathrein-privatbank-best-private-bank-austria-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKathrein Privatbank, a distinguished Austrian institution, has reinforced its position as a premier provider of private banking services by continuing to innovate and refine its offerings. Over the past year, the bank has successfully restructured its family office services, focusing on wealth structuring and succession planning to better support families and enterprises. This restructuring included expanding its team to meet the increasing demand for tailored financial solutions. Additionally, Kathrein Privatbank has enhanced its compliance operations, responding proactively to new regulatory requirements in Austria. The bank’s commitment to sustainable investing remains strong, with its global sustainable equity funds receiving prestigious German awards for exceptional performance and overall impact. It has also made significant strides in increasing transparency and client engagement, particularly through its website, which features enhanced disclosures and adherence to EU key information document (KID) standards. In terms of digital innovation, Kathrein is preparing to launch an advanced e-banking app, scheduled for 2025, aimed at improving customer convenience. Beyond its domestic market, the bank is expanding its operations in Central Europe, with a growing presence in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland. This regional expansion is supported by an enlarged private banking team, signalling Kathrein’s ambitions for further growth across the broader European market. With its focus on sustainable investment, enhanced client services, and regional expansion, Kathrein Privatbank continues to lead in private banking excellence. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Kathrein Privatbank on winning the 2024 award for Best Private Bank (Austria).
","content_text":"Kathrein Privatbank, a distinguished Austrian institution, has reinforced its position as a premier provider of private banking services by continuing to innovate and refine its offerings. Over the past year, the bank has successfully restructured its family office services, focusing on wealth structuring and succession planning to better support families and enterprises. This restructuring included expanding its team to meet the increasing demand for tailored financial solutions. Additionally, Kathrein Privatbank has enhanced its compliance operations, responding proactively to new regulatory requirements in Austria. The bank’s commitment to sustainable investing remains strong, with its global sustainable equity funds receiving prestigious German awards for exceptional performance and overall impact. It has also made significant strides in increasing transparency and client engagement, particularly through its website, which features enhanced disclosures and adherence to EU key information document (KID) standards. In terms of digital innovation, Kathrein is preparing to launch an advanced e-banking app, scheduled for 2025, aimed at improving customer convenience. Beyond its domestic market, the bank is expanding its operations in Central Europe, with a growing presence in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland. This regional expansion is supported by an enlarged private banking team, signalling Kathrein’s ambitions for further growth across the broader European market. With its focus on sustainable investment, enhanced client services, and regional expansion, Kathrein Privatbank continues to lead in private banking excellence. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Kathrein Privatbank on winning the 2024 award for Best Private Bank (Austria).","content_sha256":"7a13696322099745e54f70a4e3e4ce511fbec9a70763327c9480044cfbb2c2c3","record_sha256":"3dd908831c44c61de8608ba419abebea9be354d87fd5a3b8d41d843e43919f9e"} {"id":12859,"title":"Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador: Best Central Reserve Bank Central America 2024","slug":"central-reserve-bank-of-el-salvador-best-central-reserve-bank-central-america-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/central-reserve-bank-of-el-salvador-best-central-reserve-bank-central-america-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2024-12-29 12:59:29","published_gmt":"2024-12-29 12:59:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 13:01:25","categories":["Banking","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209182450","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209182450/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2024/central-reserve-bank-of-el-salvador-best-central-reserve-bank-central-america-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BCR\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BCR.jpg\")
\r\nThe Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador has introduced important innovations, enhancing financial inclusion and modernising the nation’s infrastructure. As the first public institution in El Salvador certified to issue digital electronic signatures, the bank offers this service at the region’s lowest price, making it more accessible to the population. In 2023, the bank successfully carried out the country’s first fully digital Population and Housing Census in 17 years, a feat praised by international organisations. The introduction of Transfer365 has revolutionised cross-border transactions, reducing costs for Salvadorans and businesses, and saving over $1.8m in fees. The bank also implemented a groundbreaking system that clears interbank cheques in under four hours, the fastest in the Americas. In financial education, it launched an interactive mobile programme, teaching over 10,000 children across El Salvador the basics of banking and digital payments. The bank’s commitment to social responsibility includes scholarships for students and regulatory changes to ease financial procedures for retirees. The institution has been recognised for its high standards, maintaining certification for internal auditing and receiving the Diamond Award for Excellence and Quality. The Central Reserve Bank has also earned a Great Place to Work certification, with 92 percent of employees rating it highly. These achievements reflect its ongoing efforts to drive progress in El Salvador’s financial system. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador on winning the 2024 award for Best Central Reserve Bank (Central America).
","content_text":"The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador has introduced important innovations, enhancing financial inclusion and modernising the nation’s infrastructure. As the first public institution in El Salvador certified to issue digital electronic signatures, the bank offers this service at the region’s lowest price, making it more accessible to the population. In 2023, the bank successfully carried out the country’s first fully digital Population and Housing Census in 17 years, a feat praised by international organisations. The introduction of Transfer365 has revolutionised cross-border transactions, reducing costs for Salvadorans and businesses, and saving over $1.8m in fees. The bank also implemented a groundbreaking system that clears interbank cheques in under four hours, the fastest in the Americas. In financial education, it launched an interactive mobile programme, teaching over 10,000 children across El Salvador the basics of banking and digital payments. The bank’s commitment to social responsibility includes scholarships for students and regulatory changes to ease financial procedures for retirees. The institution has been recognised for its high standards, maintaining certification for internal auditing and receiving the Diamond Award for Excellence and Quality. The Central Reserve Bank has also earned a Great Place to Work certification, with 92 percent of employees rating it highly. These achievements reflect its ongoing efforts to drive progress in El Salvador’s financial system. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador on winning the 2024 award for Best Central Reserve Bank (Central America).","content_sha256":"f93f5da81f6a397fda31a39ec4350dffa8ed9a74122e77a6b81ce53408998e9e","record_sha256":"7d589e3df90235a94c3239e2c5086e257c4adc987743a09ac3b8e7695d178d77"} {"id":12896,"title":"Peak Re: Visionary in Reinsurance for Emerging Markets APAC 2024","slug":"peak-re-visionary-in-reinsurance-for-emerging-markets-apac-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/peak-re-visionary-in-reinsurance-for-emerging-markets-apac-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-01-14 10:40:29","published_gmt":"2025-01-14 10:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14 10:42:38","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424095839","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424095839/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/peak-re-visionary-in-reinsurance-for-emerging-markets-apac-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Peak\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Peak.jpg\")
\r\nPeak Re has demonstrated a strong commitment to expanding reinsurance solutions for Asia-Pacific’s emerging markets, focusing particularly on underserved middle-class communities. The firm leverages its extensive experience in the region to address critical needs, such as providing sustainable insurance options that help prevent vulnerable families from sliding back into poverty due to natural disasters. With an emphasis on driving microinsurance growth, particularly in countries like the Philippines and Indonesia, Peak Re supports regulatory developments aimed at making insurance accessible to broader populations. In addition, it collaborates with international and local partners, regulators, and academic institutions to deepen resilience and improve climate risk assessment models, highlighted by its AI-driven climate project with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The company utilises cutting-edge technology in risk and capital management systems, optimising cloud-based resources, machine learning, and cyber risk assessment platforms to streamline and strengthen its operations. Focused on bridging the insurance gap, Peak Re is expanding its automated systems to better support treaty business with clients who may not yet be fully digitised, driving operational efficiency and robust client servicing solutions across the Asia-Pacific region. By maintaining partnerships with local insurers, academic institutions, and regulatory bodies, Peak Re not only bolsters its market position but also plays a key role in shaping the future of reinsurance in markets with young, rapidly growing populations. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Peak Re on winning the 2024 award for Visionary in Reinsurance for Emerging Markets (APAC).
","content_text":"Peak Re has demonstrated a strong commitment to expanding reinsurance solutions for Asia-Pacific’s emerging markets, focusing particularly on underserved middle-class communities. The firm leverages its extensive experience in the region to address critical needs, such as providing sustainable insurance options that help prevent vulnerable families from sliding back into poverty due to natural disasters. With an emphasis on driving microinsurance growth, particularly in countries like the Philippines and Indonesia, Peak Re supports regulatory developments aimed at making insurance accessible to broader populations. In addition, it collaborates with international and local partners, regulators, and academic institutions to deepen resilience and improve climate risk assessment models, highlighted by its AI-driven climate project with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The company utilises cutting-edge technology in risk and capital management systems, optimising cloud-based resources, machine learning, and cyber risk assessment platforms to streamline and strengthen its operations. Focused on bridging the insurance gap, Peak Re is expanding its automated systems to better support treaty business with clients who may not yet be fully digitised, driving operational efficiency and robust client servicing solutions across the Asia-Pacific region. By maintaining partnerships with local insurers, academic institutions, and regulatory bodies, Peak Re not only bolsters its market position but also plays a key role in shaping the future of reinsurance in markets with young, rapidly growing populations. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Peak Re on winning the 2024 award for Visionary in Reinsurance for Emerging Markets (APAC).","content_sha256":"1e348581680483d24f6f3d7a27e9041cf2b444607c76af379a80947179822984","record_sha256":"b03ba6c43f45852093816352e4c9eb18e2295a46a96d0061ce977e47b6db0d7d"} {"id":12789,"title":"Beyond Capital Partners: Innovator in Succession Solutions and Expansion Capital Germany 2024","slug":"beyond-capital-partners-innovator-in-succession-solutions-and-expansion-capital-germany-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/beyond-capital-partners-innovator-in-succession-solutions-and-expansion-capital-germany-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-01-15 08:57:53","published_gmt":"2025-01-15 08:57:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15 08:57:53","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209182600","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209182600/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/beyond-capital-partners-innovator-in-succession-solutions-and-expansion-capital-germany-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BCP\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BCP.jpg\")
\r\nBeyond Capital Partners, a Germany-based private equity firm, is celebrated for its trailblazing contributions to succession solutions and expansion capital tailored to lower mid-cap enterprises. Established in 2015 by three entrepreneurial founders, the investment firm has crafted a distinct identity rooted in its commitment to responsible investment and sustainable growth. Its strategy centres on acquiring majority stakes in companies across asset-light sectors, including business-to-business services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, and ESG-oriented enterprises. The team, comprising 16 professionals with entrepreneurial and private equity expertise, collaborates closely with portfolio companies to foster trust, accelerate growth, and deliver long-term value creation and sustainable outcomes. A standout feature of Beyond Capital Partners is its focus on gender equity, with women representing a significant proportion of the leadership team. This emphasis on inclusivity, alongside a culture promoting work-life balance and operational efficiency, has made it a leader in modern private equity practices. Over the past decade, the investment firm has executed 27 acquisitions plus more than 100 smaller acquisitions in the course of a roll-up strategy, building a portfolio of high-performing businesses with average revenues of €20m at entry. Managing funds totalling USD 350m with a combined NAV close to half a billion USD, the investment firm closed its most recent fund during the challenging fundraising climate of 2023, underscoring its resilience and appeal to investors globally and domestically. By leveraging its entrepreneurial DNA and innovative strategies, Beyond Capital Partners has established itself as a trusted partner for founders navigating succession and expansion and is one of the most active lower-mid-market GPs in the DACH region. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Beyond Capital Partners on winning the 2024 award for Innovator in Succession Solutions and Expansion Capital (Germany).
","content_text":"Beyond Capital Partners, a Germany-based private equity firm, is celebrated for its trailblazing contributions to succession solutions and expansion capital tailored to lower mid-cap enterprises. Established in 2015 by three entrepreneurial founders, the investment firm has crafted a distinct identity rooted in its commitment to responsible investment and sustainable growth. Its strategy centres on acquiring majority stakes in companies across asset-light sectors, including business-to-business services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, and ESG-oriented enterprises. The team, comprising 16 professionals with entrepreneurial and private equity expertise, collaborates closely with portfolio companies to foster trust, accelerate growth, and deliver long-term value creation and sustainable outcomes. A standout feature of Beyond Capital Partners is its focus on gender equity, with women representing a significant proportion of the leadership team. This emphasis on inclusivity, alongside a culture promoting work-life balance and operational efficiency, has made it a leader in modern private equity practices. Over the past decade, the investment firm has executed 27 acquisitions plus more than 100 smaller acquisitions in the course of a roll-up strategy, building a portfolio of high-performing businesses with average revenues of €20m at entry. Managing funds totalling USD 350m with a combined NAV close to half a billion USD, the investment firm closed its most recent fund during the challenging fundraising climate of 2023, underscoring its resilience and appeal to investors globally and domestically. By leveraging its entrepreneurial DNA and innovative strategies, Beyond Capital Partners has established itself as a trusted partner for founders navigating succession and expansion and is one of the most active lower-mid-market GPs in the DACH region. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Beyond Capital Partners on winning the 2024 award for Innovator in Succession Solutions and Expansion Capital (Germany).","content_sha256":"4eed99eebe4610e1988777eef1b0585a1957b39351f2b418778450b7513dcbf2","record_sha256":"59235e4a235c418871acfd836ee85dfe0d3aed1ccaaf4b76fabe484bb526c555"} {"id":12793,"title":"Jadara University: Best University in the Middle East in Preparing Graduates for Employment and Leadership","slug":"jadara-university-best-university-in-the-middle-east-in-preparing-graduates-for-employment-and-leadership","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/jadara-university-best-university-in-the-middle-east-in-preparing-graduates-for-employment-and-leadership/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-01-20 10:35:09","published_gmt":"2025-01-20 10:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20 10:35:09","categories":["Development","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209170731","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209170731/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/jadara-university-best-university-in-the-middle-east-in-preparing-graduates-for-employment-and-leadership/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12794\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Doctor](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Doctor-Shukri-Marashdh.jpg\")
Doctor Shukri Marashdh[/caption]\r\nJadara University, located in northern Jordan, has garnered acclaim for its forward-thinking approach to employability and leadership development. The institution has achieved high rankings in prestigious assessments, including a five-star rating in alumni success, education, and societal engagement from the QS international rating system, and an impactful standing in the Times Higher Education rankings. Jadara aligns its curriculum with industry needs, ensuring graduates gain relevant skills through a focus on sustainable development goals and hands-on learning. Its academic programmes employ diverse teaching methods—from online to blended and in-person formats—to meet rigorous learning outcomes. The university has excelled in Jordan’s national capacity exam and ranks highly in metrics assessing environmental impact and sustainable practices. Additionally, Jadara offers career services, with each faculty providing workshops, seminars, and leadership-focused extracurricular activities. Its leadership programmes are integrated into governance, allowing students to lead committees, further developing their skills. International exchange programmes with institutions in Turkey, Malaysia, and Germany offer global exposure, enhancing students’ academic and practical experience. Jadara also emphasises digital skills, leveraging advanced ICT resources and programming to support students across disciplines. Ranking as the leading private university in northern Jordan and achieving international recognition for student outcomes, Jadara distinguishes itself by delivering a robust education that prepares graduates to excel. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Jadara University on winning the 2024 award for Best University in the Middle East in Preparing Graduates for Employment and Leadership. This success shown through Jadara University's long journey starting 2006 goes back to the vision and consistent hard work of the leader of this distinguished higher institution, the chairman of the board of directors, Doctor Shukri Marashdh, who has also been titled this year 'the ambassador of sustainable development in Jordan'.
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","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12794\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Doctor Shukri Marashdh[/caption]\nJadara University, located in northern Jordan, has garnered acclaim for its forward-thinking approach to employability and leadership development. The institution has achieved high rankings in prestigious assessments, including a five-star rating in alumni success, education, and societal engagement from the QS international rating system, and an impactful standing in the Times Higher Education rankings. Jadara aligns its curriculum with industry needs, ensuring graduates gain relevant skills through a focus on sustainable development goals and hands-on learning. Its academic programmes employ diverse teaching methods—from online to blended and in-person formats—to meet rigorous learning outcomes. The university has excelled in Jordan’s national capacity exam and ranks highly in metrics assessing environmental impact and sustainable practices. Additionally, Jadara offers career services, with each faculty providing workshops, seminars, and leadership-focused extracurricular activities. Its leadership programmes are integrated into governance, allowing students to lead committees, further developing their skills. International exchange programmes with institutions in Turkey, Malaysia, and Germany offer global exposure, enhancing students’ academic and practical experience. Jadara also emphasises digital skills, leveraging advanced ICT resources and programming to support students across disciplines. Ranking as the leading private university in northern Jordan and achieving international recognition for student outcomes, Jadara distinguishes itself by delivering a robust education that prepares graduates to excel. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Jadara University on winning the 2024 award for Best University in the Middle East in Preparing Graduates for Employment and Leadership. This success shown through Jadara University's long journey starting 2006 goes back to the vision and consistent hard work of the leader of this distinguished higher institution, the chairman of the board of directors, Doctor Shukri Marashdh, who has also been titled this year 'the ambassador of sustainable development in Jordan'.","content_sha256":"933c84c76f08d489ad6faa1aa8906a78d9179ac2b02b115e36051b1e62d0303a","record_sha256":"08b90b4ff51f56dbfe3b1d6bc0bd154931ba84380cb4c7c8f4767e5c91aadc58"}
{"id":12800,"title":"CORDET: Best Alternative Credit Investor United Kingdom 2024","slug":"cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-01-23 10:32:11","published_gmt":"2025-01-23 10:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23 10:32:11","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209184043","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209184043/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCORDET has established itself as a leading alternative credit investor in the United Kingdom, demonstrating a formidable and truly impressive presence within the financial sector. The company has shown a consistent drive towards innovation, focusing on improved internal procedures and new systems, all while maintaining a diverse investment portfolio. With recent transactions in the Netherlands and Austria, CORDET is clearly expanding its geographical footprint. The company's commitment to ESG practices remains robust, aligning with its focus on sustainable investments. As CORDET navigates a challenging financial landscape, it continues to bridge the gap for well-performing businesses that might otherwise struggle to secure financing. This strategy has contributed to its success, attracting industry recognition and awards, including the European Small Cap Direct Lending Manager of the Year. CORDET has also been proactive in adjusting to shifting market conditions, balancing risk exposure with the need to seize new opportunities. The company's strategic approach to business services and its preference for B2B investments have contributed to its ongoing success. Additionally, CORDET has embraced technological advancements, optimising internal processes and reporting systems to meet growing investor demands. This forward-thinking mindset ensures that the company stays ahead of industry trends while maintaining its core values. CORDET's unwavering commitment to excellence and continuous adaptation to market dynamics have solidified its reputation as a leader in alternative credit investment. CORDET’s ability to maintain momentum, despite industry fluctuations, makes it a deserving recipient of the Best Alternative Credit Investor United Kingdom 2024 award.
","content_text":"CORDET has established itself as a leading alternative credit investor in the United Kingdom, demonstrating a formidable and truly impressive presence within the financial sector. The company has shown a consistent drive towards innovation, focusing on improved internal procedures and new systems, all while maintaining a diverse investment portfolio. With recent transactions in the Netherlands and Austria, CORDET is clearly expanding its geographical footprint. The company's commitment to ESG practices remains robust, aligning with its focus on sustainable investments. As CORDET navigates a challenging financial landscape, it continues to bridge the gap for well-performing businesses that might otherwise struggle to secure financing. This strategy has contributed to its success, attracting industry recognition and awards, including the European Small Cap Direct Lending Manager of the Year. CORDET has also been proactive in adjusting to shifting market conditions, balancing risk exposure with the need to seize new opportunities. The company's strategic approach to business services and its preference for B2B investments have contributed to its ongoing success. Additionally, CORDET has embraced technological advancements, optimising internal processes and reporting systems to meet growing investor demands. This forward-thinking mindset ensures that the company stays ahead of industry trends while maintaining its core values. CORDET's unwavering commitment to excellence and continuous adaptation to market dynamics have solidified its reputation as a leader in alternative credit investment. CORDET’s ability to maintain momentum, despite industry fluctuations, makes it a deserving recipient of the Best Alternative Credit Investor United Kingdom 2024 award.","content_sha256":"6f56dbb6892977edb0a20f128a4449b0a664ad3b09d90e0b4ae8974b08001bbf","record_sha256":"b753c6b5a0a4f08e82bd8928f5ed4d12ee8e265e4bcc36a910515a79323f3576"} {"id":12802,"title":"Oceanic Investment Management: Excellence in Sustainable Maritime and Energy Sector Investments 2024","slug":"oceanic-investment-management-excellence-in-sustainable-maritime-and-energy-sector-investments-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/oceanic-investment-management-excellence-in-sustainable-maritime-and-energy-sector-investments-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-01-24 10:15:41","published_gmt":"2025-01-24 10:15:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24 10:15:41","categories":["Best Practice","Development","Finance","Industries","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260604033440","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260604033440/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/oceanic-investment-management-excellence-in-sustainable-maritime-and-energy-sector-investments-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Oceanic](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Oceanic-Investment-Management.jpg\")
\r\nOceanic Investment Management has distinguished itself as a leader in the maritime and energy sectors, with a particular focus on investments aligned with the global energy transition. The company’s investment process integrates fundamental industry analysis and valuation with a data-driven systematic strategy, employing the proprietary TRACS software. This advanced system, underpinned by satellite tracking, enables the Oceanic team to assess fleet performance and efficiency, with precision. While the firm does not categorise itself as an ESG fund, sustainability is included as a key consideration alongside the broader investment factors which include supply and demand dynamics, cyclical analysis and asset quality.
\r\nOceanic Investment Management’s flagship Oceanic Hedge Fund has demonstrated consistently strong performance, with a track record of double-digit returns. Over the past five years, the total return of 110% (including the impact of compounding) represents an average return of 16% pa (including a 14% return in 2024), maintaining resilience despite global disruptions, including geopolitical tensions, environmental challenges, and market volatility.
\r\nThe performance represents the firm’s ability to capitalise on opportunities while navigating complexities in the shipping and energy sectors. The success has attracted a geographically diverse investor base, with notable participation from Switzerland, the UK and the US. By combining technological innovation with expertise, Oceanic Investment Management has positioned itself at the forefront of sustainable maritime and energy investments. The Cfi.co Judging Panel congratulates Oceanic Investment Management on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Sustainable Maritime and Energy Sector Investments (Global).
","content_text":"Oceanic Investment Management has distinguished itself as a leader in the maritime and energy sectors, with a particular focus on investments aligned with the global energy transition. The company’s investment process integrates fundamental industry analysis and valuation with a data-driven systematic strategy, employing the proprietary TRACS software. This advanced system, underpinned by satellite tracking, enables the Oceanic team to assess fleet performance and efficiency, with precision. While the firm does not categorise itself as an ESG fund, sustainability is included as a key consideration alongside the broader investment factors which include supply and demand dynamics, cyclical analysis and asset quality.\n\nOceanic Investment Management’s flagship Oceanic Hedge Fund has demonstrated consistently strong performance, with a track record of double-digit returns. Over the past five years, the total return of 110% (including the impact of compounding) represents an average return of 16% pa (including a 14% return in 2024), maintaining resilience despite global disruptions, including geopolitical tensions, environmental challenges, and market volatility.\n\nThe performance represents the firm’s ability to capitalise on opportunities while navigating complexities in the shipping and energy sectors. The success has attracted a geographically diverse investor base, with notable participation from Switzerland, the UK and the US. By combining technological innovation with expertise, Oceanic Investment Management has positioned itself at the forefront of sustainable maritime and energy investments. The Cfi.co Judging Panel congratulates Oceanic Investment Management on winning the 2024 award for Excellence in Sustainable Maritime and Energy Sector Investments (Global).","content_sha256":"96e92ef957312a52ad76265f7eba62945f0d37dc27152083ddf119ca0e41d392","record_sha256":"1e5c6a79daa6ca0c19598dcdd0cc87d66952a29b4f64cefb009972eaeb3a89bc"} {"id":13104,"title":"Coeli Asset Management: Outstanding Performance in Multi-Asset Class Management Sweden 2024","slug":"coeli-asset-management-outstanding-performance-in-multi-asset-class-management-sweden-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/coeli-asset-management-outstanding-performance-in-multi-asset-class-management-sweden-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-01-25 09:26:27","published_gmt":"2025-01-25 09:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25 08:42:42","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527051142","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527051142/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/coeli-asset-management-outstanding-performance-in-multi-asset-class-management-sweden-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Coeli\"](\"https://cfi.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Coeli.jpg\")
\r\nCoeli Asset Management, a Sweden-based investment organisation with nearly 30 years of industry expertise, continues to excel in delivering innovative multi-asset class solutions. Over the past two decades, it has cultivated a reputation for innovation and adaptability in public market investments. The firm employs a hybrid strategy, combining internal and external investment approaches to achieve consistent and diversified returns. A key advancement in 2023 was the integration of a quantitative layer into its investment processes, further enhancing decision-making and supporting superior performance. Coeli demonstrates exceptional agility in navigating market complexities, including strategic fixed income management and precise duration positioning, which mitigated volatility and secured strong outcomes during challenging periods. The firm's equity strategy highlights a focus on frontier markets, benefiting from their lower valuations, growth potential, and insulation from geopolitical tensions, alongside sector-specific investments such as real estate. Its commitment to cultivating top-performing investment teams ensures continuous innovation and alignment with client goals. In addition to its multi-asset expertise, Coeli maintains a robust presence in private equity and real estate, serving a diverse clientele of institutional investors and wealth management clients. With plans to expand its investment team and strategies in 2025, Coeli is well-positioned for continued growth. The firm’s enduring focus on talent acquisition, innovative asset allocation, and client-centric solutions underscores its leadership in the investment landscape. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Coeli Asset Management on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Performance in Multi-Asset Class Management (Sweden).
","content_text":"Coeli Asset Management, a Sweden-based investment organisation with nearly 30 years of industry expertise, continues to excel in delivering innovative multi-asset class solutions. Over the past two decades, it has cultivated a reputation for innovation and adaptability in public market investments. The firm employs a hybrid strategy, combining internal and external investment approaches to achieve consistent and diversified returns. A key advancement in 2023 was the integration of a quantitative layer into its investment processes, further enhancing decision-making and supporting superior performance. Coeli demonstrates exceptional agility in navigating market complexities, including strategic fixed income management and precise duration positioning, which mitigated volatility and secured strong outcomes during challenging periods. The firm's equity strategy highlights a focus on frontier markets, benefiting from their lower valuations, growth potential, and insulation from geopolitical tensions, alongside sector-specific investments such as real estate. Its commitment to cultivating top-performing investment teams ensures continuous innovation and alignment with client goals. In addition to its multi-asset expertise, Coeli maintains a robust presence in private equity and real estate, serving a diverse clientele of institutional investors and wealth management clients. With plans to expand its investment team and strategies in 2025, Coeli is well-positioned for continued growth. The firm’s enduring focus on talent acquisition, innovative asset allocation, and client-centric solutions underscores its leadership in the investment landscape. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Coeli Asset Management on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Performance in Multi-Asset Class Management (Sweden).","content_sha256":"19b064328926b5c37334017406f0cfd75457287a11b7c8f69f697bd313dfdbba","record_sha256":"59ef6c65dc07d0dd8b71ca1dc8324359fcfa46eab354d285e98d1274f1ca4461"} {"id":12822,"title":"The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2025","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-01-28 12:01:54","published_gmt":"2025-01-28 12:01:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 12:45:05","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209175641","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209175641/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_12913\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Jamie](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Access_Bank_07-e1742572931658-1024x683.jpg\")
Jamie Simmonds, CEO/MD of The Access Bank UK Ltd, Anthony Michael, Publisher at Capital Finance International and Wasiu Fatai, Head of Trade Finance of The Access Bank UK Ltd, during the award presentation.[/caption]\r\nThe Access Bank UK Limited continues to play a pivotal role in facilitating trade finance between Africa and global markets, serving as a key international anchor for the Access Group. The Bank's relationship-based model underpins its strategic expansion, which has seen its presence grow significantly across key financial hubs, including Dubai, Paris, Malta, and Hong Kong.
\r\nThe recent regulatory approval for a restricted banking licence in Hong Kong marks a critical milestone, enabling the Bank to support trade flows between Africa and Asia. Similarly, its expansion into Malta strengthens its reach into North Africa. Additionally, the anticipated acquisition of Mauritius-based AfrAsia Bank, once completed, will further enhance its presence in Southern Africa and provide a gateway for trade finance and wealth management opportunities.
\r\nThe Bank prioritises investment in its people, technology, and infrastructure, increasing its workforce across regions to sustain its growing operations. Despite global economic challenges, The Access Bank UK Limited continues to deliver strong financial performance, with impressive revenue and profit results. Its commitment to Africa extends beyond banking, as evidenced by its continued support for customers through economic fluctuations.
\r\nWith a strong commitment to relationship banking and international trade facilitation, the Bank is well-positioned to drive future growth across Africa and beyond. The CFl.co Judging Panel congratulates The Access Bank UK Limited on winning the 2025 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.
\r\nFurther details.","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_12913\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Jamie Simmonds, CEO/MD of The Access Bank UK Ltd, Anthony Michael, Publisher at Capital Finance International and Wasiu Fatai, Head of Trade Finance of The Access Bank UK Ltd, during the award presentation.[/caption]\nThe Access Bank UK Limited continues to play a pivotal role in facilitating trade finance between Africa and global markets, serving as a key international anchor for the Access Group. The Bank's relationship-based model underpins its strategic expansion, which has seen its presence grow significantly across key financial hubs, including Dubai, Paris, Malta, and Hong Kong.\n\nThe recent regulatory approval for a restricted banking licence in Hong Kong marks a critical milestone, enabling the Bank to support trade flows between Africa and Asia. Similarly, its expansion into Malta strengthens its reach into North Africa. Additionally, the anticipated acquisition of Mauritius-based AfrAsia Bank, once completed, will further enhance its presence in Southern Africa and provide a gateway for trade finance and wealth management opportunities.\n\nThe Bank prioritises investment in its people, technology, and infrastructure, increasing its workforce across regions to sustain its growing operations. Despite global economic challenges, The Access Bank UK Limited continues to deliver strong financial performance, with impressive revenue and profit results. Its commitment to Africa extends beyond banking, as evidenced by its continued support for customers through economic fluctuations.\n\nWith a strong commitment to relationship banking and international trade facilitation, the Bank is well-positioned to drive future growth across Africa and beyond. The CFl.co Judging Panel congratulates The Access Bank UK Limited on winning the 2025 award for Best Africa Trade Finance Bank.\n\nFurther details.","content_sha256":"e61f5d4b38f9ad8aaed1e53c2de25f5ce645f68d99d8d780147bd6633a30c5aa","record_sha256":"2b2a5d3ab40ea5ae66e04a89872d12f39efff0065aca02371c121ad37f6f1248"} {"id":12827,"title":"BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie): Best Bank Governance and Outstanding Contribution to Youth Development Tunisia 2024","slug":"biat-banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-bank-governance-and-outstanding-contribution-to-youth-development-tunisia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/biat-banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-bank-governance-and-outstanding-contribution-to-youth-development-tunisia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-01-29 12:29:36","published_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:29:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29 12:29:36","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice","Community Engagement","Corporate Governance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250209171932","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250209171932/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/biat-banque-internationale-arabe-de-tunisie-best-bank-governance-and-outstanding-contribution-to-youth-development-tunisia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBIAT, Tunisia's foremost private bank, has cemented its reputation through a steadfast commitment to innovation, governance, and the empowerment of youth. The bank is undertaking a comprehensive IT renewal project, a cornerstone of its strategy to digitise operations and enhance customer experience. This digital transformation is further supported by a major network modernisation initiative, reshaping traditional banking by focusing on digitalisation and delivering client-centric services. Understanding the importance of human capital, BIAT has established a cutting-edge Skills Development Centre, dedicated to the training and certification of its workforce, with a particular emphasis on younger recruits. This centre is integral to BIAT's broader HR vision, aimed at rejuvenating its workforce to better align with Tunisia’s predominantly young population. BIAT’s governance principles are also reflected in its ambitious headquarters modernisation project, which focuses on creating open, collaborative spaces that foster innovation and productivity. The bank’s forward-thinking approach is underpinned by a profound understanding of its clients' evolving needs and the broader socio-economic landscape, allowing it to maintain strong client relationships while driving national progress. BIAT’s strategic initiatives, from IT and network modernisation to human capital development, demonstrate a holistic approach to governance that positions the bank as a leader in both the financial sector and the national effort to empower Tunisia’s youth. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BIAT on winning the 2024 award for Best Bank Governance and Outstanding Contribution to Youth Development (Tunisia).
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\r\nProDominicana, the Centre for Export and Investment of the Dominican Republic, serves as a vital force driving sustainable economic development in the Caribbean. By implementing strategic initiatives, the organisation has significantly enhanced the country’s global trade position, promoting exports and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). ProDominicana has been instrumental in facilitating partnerships between domestic enterprises and international markets, leading to economic diversification and fostering growth across key sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. The organisation’s dedication to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is particularly noteworthy, as it provides them with essential tools and resources to expand their reach while fostering inclusive economic progress. A cornerstone of ProDominicana’s approach is its emphasis on sustainability, evident in its advocacy for green investments and environmentally responsible practices. The organisation works tirelessly to create an enabling environment for business by championing regulatory reforms and significantly enhancing the nation’s investment appeal. ProDominicana has developed innovative programmes and services tailored to the specific needs of investors and exporters, ensuring the Dominican Republic remains competitive in the global economy. Its initiatives not only boost growth but also align with principles of social equity and environmental stewardship, further cementing its role as a leader in sustainable regional development. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates ProDominicana - Centro de Exportación e Inversión de la República Dominicana on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Economic Growth (Caribbean).
","content_text":"ProDominicana, the Centre for Export and Investment of the Dominican Republic, serves as a vital force driving sustainable economic development in the Caribbean. By implementing strategic initiatives, the organisation has significantly enhanced the country’s global trade position, promoting exports and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). ProDominicana has been instrumental in facilitating partnerships between domestic enterprises and international markets, leading to economic diversification and fostering growth across key sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. The organisation’s dedication to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is particularly noteworthy, as it provides them with essential tools and resources to expand their reach while fostering inclusive economic progress. A cornerstone of ProDominicana’s approach is its emphasis on sustainability, evident in its advocacy for green investments and environmentally responsible practices. The organisation works tirelessly to create an enabling environment for business by championing regulatory reforms and significantly enhancing the nation’s investment appeal. ProDominicana has developed innovative programmes and services tailored to the specific needs of investors and exporters, ensuring the Dominican Republic remains competitive in the global economy. Its initiatives not only boost growth but also align with principles of social equity and environmental stewardship, further cementing its role as a leader in sustainable regional development. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates ProDominicana - Centro de Exportación e Inversión de la República Dominicana on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Economic Growth (Caribbean).","content_sha256":"8c0516275f21278d4495a8d959cc295d12e7f0e5b02a7b8a46ad01c59a7297a0","record_sha256":"82c8b05d3a32128ace60e74b234a4aa9269ab2ced48ec773067cb5ad5a43f25e"} {"id":12869,"title":"La Trobe Financial: Best Investment Management Team Australia 2025","slug":"la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-02-05 10:56:13","published_gmt":"2025-02-05 10:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10 09:35:43","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322084726","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322084726/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nLa Trobe Financial has cemented its reputation as Australia’s premier alternative asset manager, demonstrating a proven ability to innovate and deliver outstanding results. With over 100,000 investors and assets under management exceeding $20bn, including a flagship Credit Fund surpassing $12bn, the firm continues to set industry benchmarks. Its focus on retirement-focused solutions is bolstered by the launch of the US Private Credit Fund under its Global Asset Management strategy, providing Australian investors access to premium global investment opportunities. The integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its decision-making process, utilising a comprehensive ESG scorecard, underscores La Trobe Financial’s commitment to sustainable investing and responsible business practices. The company has established itself as a trusted partner, leveraging an extensive investor education programme, regular newsletters, and robust communications to ensure transparency and foster trust. Roadshows and direct engagement with a diverse range of investors, including families and retirees, reflect its grounded and inclusive approach. A strong partnership with Morgan Stanley further enhances its capabilities and positions La Trobe Financial for continued success in a competitive landscape. With a history of delivering innovative products, strengthening investor relationships, and fostering trust, the company has proven itself a leader in its field. Its continued efforts to redefine retirement-focused solutions and expand its global presence highlight its forward-thinking ethos, dedication to excellence, and ability to address investor needs effectively. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates La Trobe Financial on winning the 2025 award for Best Investment Management Team (Australia).
","content_text":"La Trobe Financial has cemented its reputation as Australia’s premier alternative asset manager, demonstrating a proven ability to innovate and deliver outstanding results. With over 100,000 investors and assets under management exceeding $20bn, including a flagship Credit Fund surpassing $12bn, the firm continues to set industry benchmarks. Its focus on retirement-focused solutions is bolstered by the launch of the US Private Credit Fund under its Global Asset Management strategy, providing Australian investors access to premium global investment opportunities. The integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its decision-making process, utilising a comprehensive ESG scorecard, underscores La Trobe Financial’s commitment to sustainable investing and responsible business practices. The company has established itself as a trusted partner, leveraging an extensive investor education programme, regular newsletters, and robust communications to ensure transparency and foster trust. Roadshows and direct engagement with a diverse range of investors, including families and retirees, reflect its grounded and inclusive approach. A strong partnership with Morgan Stanley further enhances its capabilities and positions La Trobe Financial for continued success in a competitive landscape. With a history of delivering innovative products, strengthening investor relationships, and fostering trust, the company has proven itself a leader in its field. Its continued efforts to redefine retirement-focused solutions and expand its global presence highlight its forward-thinking ethos, dedication to excellence, and ability to address investor needs effectively. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates La Trobe Financial on winning the 2025 award for Best Investment Management Team (Australia).","content_sha256":"3076a1797c2fb82244d533cd67c0b60da67a8bc108e35c01f6cff4bb03d03cfa","record_sha256":"ce9e484c0d33152e6bdf3936c18244ba27bb2d0676ab687b7cad49cbe922a2ef"} {"id":12875,"title":"Moody’s Ratings: Best Credit Risk Analysis LATAM 2025","slug":"moodys-ratings-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/moodys-ratings-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-02-24 11:36:09","published_gmt":"2025-02-24 11:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:46:20","categories":["Finance","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322092448","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322092448/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/moodys-ratings-best-credit-risk-analysis-latam-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMoody’s Ratings is a globally recognised leader in credit ratings, research and risk analysis, with a legacy spanning over 115 years. The firm’s experience in evaluating creditworthiness enables issuers to create timely, go-to-market debt strategies which may capture wider investor focus and provides investors with a comprehensive view of global debt markets through our credit ratings and research. With over three decades dedicated to Latin America, Moody’s Ratings has consistently enhanced market transparency and contributed valuable analysis to the region’s financial landscape. It established its first Latin American office in Brazil in 1997, followed by Mexico City in 2000 and Buenos Aires in 2003. In 2020, the firm launched Moody’s Local, delivering domestic credit ratings across Latin America. By the end of 2024, Moody’s Ratings had rated 75 percent of the total debt issued by corporate, financial institutions, and infrastructure issuers, covering more than 380 organisations and over $1tb of rated debt outstanding in the region. Its thought leadership is reflected in the publication of over 800 reports relating to the LATAM region in 2024, generating over 15,000 views from industry professionals, policymakers and other market participants. The firm also provides key insights into private credit markets, and transition finance. IssuerFocus, Moody’s Ratings digital platform, provides issuers a single point of access for ratings, research, select peer information within their sector, and an insight into investor interest. Through independent assessment and cutting-edge research, Moody’s Ratings continues to shape the Latin American credit landscape with a strong focus on innovation and financial stability. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Moody’s Ratings on winning the 2025 award for Best Credit Risk Analysis (LATAM).
","content_text":"Moody’s Ratings is a globally recognised leader in credit ratings, research and risk analysis, with a legacy spanning over 115 years. The firm’s experience in evaluating creditworthiness enables issuers to create timely, go-to-market debt strategies which may capture wider investor focus and provides investors with a comprehensive view of global debt markets through our credit ratings and research. With over three decades dedicated to Latin America, Moody’s Ratings has consistently enhanced market transparency and contributed valuable analysis to the region’s financial landscape. It established its first Latin American office in Brazil in 1997, followed by Mexico City in 2000 and Buenos Aires in 2003. In 2020, the firm launched Moody’s Local, delivering domestic credit ratings across Latin America. By the end of 2024, Moody’s Ratings had rated 75 percent of the total debt issued by corporate, financial institutions, and infrastructure issuers, covering more than 380 organisations and over $1tb of rated debt outstanding in the region. Its thought leadership is reflected in the publication of over 800 reports relating to the LATAM region in 2024, generating over 15,000 views from industry professionals, policymakers and other market participants. The firm also provides key insights into private credit markets, and transition finance. IssuerFocus, Moody’s Ratings digital platform, provides issuers a single point of access for ratings, research, select peer information within their sector, and an insight into investor interest. Through independent assessment and cutting-edge research, Moody’s Ratings continues to shape the Latin American credit landscape with a strong focus on innovation and financial stability. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Moody’s Ratings on winning the 2025 award for Best Credit Risk Analysis (LATAM).","content_sha256":"f5f72ba90f8f4bd22cb609168a4f397a0df03778e40937cd2b4c41e09c76c537","record_sha256":"ae5ca9349458e30be04b7f85324a66312f7e4287b803a34741d96f80cdc83fcb"} {"id":12877,"title":"Ariya Capital: Best ESG Clean Energy Investment Partner Sub-Saharan Africa 2024","slug":"ariya-capital-best-esg-clean-energy-investment-partner-sub-saharan-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/ariya-capital-best-esg-clean-energy-investment-partner-sub-saharan-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-02-24 11:39:09","published_gmt":"2025-02-24 11:39:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24 14:44:40","categories":["Africa","Development","Finance","Industries","Oil & Gas","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322094713","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322094713/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/ariya-capital-best-esg-clean-energy-investment-partner-sub-saharan-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ariya-Capital-Logo-New\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ariya-Capital-Logo-New.jpg\"){kind=logo}
\r\nAriya Capital operates according to an ethos rooted in sustainability to build equitable clean and renewable energy infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa. The investment firm acts as a catalyst to break the cycle of poverty that has hindered the region’s socio-economic growth. Ariya Capital has created a business framework that favours rapid scalability, measurable social impacts and shared benefits. It has built its three business lines from scratch, developing a value chain of infrastructure and clean energy providers in the industrial and commercial as well as large utility space. It converts competitors into collaborators by welcoming like-minded enterprises into the fold. As a key innovator and power producer with a strong presence in sub-Saharan Africa, Ariya Capital has set the path for a smart energy transition strategy across the region. It works with partners and providers across the globe, enabling continental growth through diversified business lines with a pipeline of ongoing projects. Ariya Capital’s financial structuring expertise has solidified its position as a premium investment partner, continuing to advance the transition to a sustainable net-zero carbon model by 2050. It has forged mutually beneficial relationships with international and institutional investors, including pension funds. The firm harnesses the power of emerging technologies, sustainability-focused skill sets and fresh talent across a portfolio of solid investments that are boosting employment and infrastructure across the continent. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the pioneering progress of Ariya Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2024 award for Best ESG Clean Energy Investment Partner Sub-Saharan (Africa).
","content_text":"Ariya Capital operates according to an ethos rooted in sustainability to build equitable clean and renewable energy infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa. The investment firm acts as a catalyst to break the cycle of poverty that has hindered the region’s socio-economic growth. Ariya Capital has created a business framework that favours rapid scalability, measurable social impacts and shared benefits. It has built its three business lines from scratch, developing a value chain of infrastructure and clean energy providers in the industrial and commercial as well as large utility space. It converts competitors into collaborators by welcoming like-minded enterprises into the fold. As a key innovator and power producer with a strong presence in sub-Saharan Africa, Ariya Capital has set the path for a smart energy transition strategy across the region. It works with partners and providers across the globe, enabling continental growth through diversified business lines with a pipeline of ongoing projects. Ariya Capital’s financial structuring expertise has solidified its position as a premium investment partner, continuing to advance the transition to a sustainable net-zero carbon model by 2050. It has forged mutually beneficial relationships with international and institutional investors, including pension funds. The firm harnesses the power of emerging technologies, sustainability-focused skill sets and fresh talent across a portfolio of solid investments that are boosting employment and infrastructure across the continent. The CFI.co judging panel recognises the pioneering progress of Ariya Capital — a repeat programme winner — with the 2024 award for Best ESG Clean Energy Investment Partner Sub-Saharan (Africa).","content_sha256":"baf5144c56334d91c34766a45dc7d6cd185475169df3083092f4719f3a9a20f2","record_sha256":"ac83bb35ac6befaece2aa04937dcb2e42d6822691b860c2e871413a7b181cae1"} {"id":12879,"title":"Spectrum Asset Management: Excellence in Preferred Securities Portfolio Management Global 2025","slug":"spectrum-asset-management-excellence-in-preferred-securities-portfolio-management-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/spectrum-asset-management-excellence-in-preferred-securities-portfolio-management-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-02-24 14:21:28","published_gmt":"2025-02-24 14:21:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24 14:21:28","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322095149","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322095149/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/spectrum-asset-management-excellence-in-preferred-securities-portfolio-management-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Spectrum\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Spectrum.jpg\")
\r\nSpectrum Asset Management is a leading institutional manager specialising in preferred and capital securities, with a strong track record of delivering innovative investment solutions. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in the United States, the firm is a wholly owned and independently run affiliate of Principal Global Investors. It focuses exclusively on preferred and hybrid securities, managing portfolios for institutional and high-net-worth investors worldwide. Spectrum Asset Management is recognised for its deep expertise in credit research, risk management, and portfolio construction, offering strategies tailored to evolving market conditions. With a disciplined approach to investment, the firm employs rigorous analysis and proprietary research to identify high-quality opportunities across global markets. Its commitment to client success is reflected in its transparent investment process, dedication to delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, and ability to navigate complex financial landscapes effectively. The firm’s reach extends beyond the United States, serving a diverse clientele across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, supported by Principal’s extensive global network and strategic partnerships. By leveraging its industry-leading knowledge, Spectrum Asset Management remains at the forefront of the preferred securities sector, adapting to regulatory changes and shifting market dynamics with agility and confidence. Its longstanding reputation for excellence is underpinned by a team of seasoned professionals who provide clients with insightful market perspectives, data-driven strategies, and exceptional portfolio management services worldwide. CFI.co Judging Panel proudly congratulates Spectrum Asset Management on winning the 2025 award for Excellence in Preferred Securities Portfolio Management (Global).
","content_text":"Spectrum Asset Management is a leading institutional manager specialising in preferred and capital securities, with a strong track record of delivering innovative investment solutions. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in the United States, the firm is a wholly owned and independently run affiliate of Principal Global Investors. It focuses exclusively on preferred and hybrid securities, managing portfolios for institutional and high-net-worth investors worldwide. Spectrum Asset Management is recognised for its deep expertise in credit research, risk management, and portfolio construction, offering strategies tailored to evolving market conditions. With a disciplined approach to investment, the firm employs rigorous analysis and proprietary research to identify high-quality opportunities across global markets. Its commitment to client success is reflected in its transparent investment process, dedication to delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, and ability to navigate complex financial landscapes effectively. The firm’s reach extends beyond the United States, serving a diverse clientele across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, supported by Principal’s extensive global network and strategic partnerships. By leveraging its industry-leading knowledge, Spectrum Asset Management remains at the forefront of the preferred securities sector, adapting to regulatory changes and shifting market dynamics with agility and confidence. Its longstanding reputation for excellence is underpinned by a team of seasoned professionals who provide clients with insightful market perspectives, data-driven strategies, and exceptional portfolio management services worldwide. CFI.co Judging Panel proudly congratulates Spectrum Asset Management on winning the 2025 award for Excellence in Preferred Securities Portfolio Management (Global).","content_sha256":"6a620038454a9da1c864d01fdd9dfcd94db0db8ca6fd43d9ff9b1c722bfb5c9e","record_sha256":"9e3aa231d7e2464bb176e803100278aabde060660badfa32da2c818344b94fed"} {"id":12887,"title":"Région Île-de-France: Best Green Bond Thought Leadership Team Global 2025 & Best in Class Bond Issuer Global 2025","slug":"region-ile-de-france-best-green-bond-thought-leadership-team-global-2025-best-in-class-bond-issuer-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/region-ile-de-france-best-green-bond-thought-leadership-team-global-2025-best-in-class-bond-issuer-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-02-27 09:42:55","published_gmt":"2025-02-27 09:42:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27 09:44:39","categories":["Development","Europe","Finance","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250322100709","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250322100709/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/region-ile-de-france-best-green-bond-thought-leadership-team-global-2025-best-in-class-bond-issuer-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Région Île-de-France demonstrates a steadfast commitment to sustainable finance, playing a pioneering and influential role in the issuance of green, social, and sustainable bonds. As France’s wealthiest and most populous region, it integrates sustainability into every facet of its economic and environmental strategies, aligning with both the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the EU Green Deal. The region has issued green and social bonds since 2012, consistently refining its robust framework to meet evolving global standards. In 2023, it allocated €600m to socially responsible investments, with 91.3 percent directed towards green projects. In 2024, it allocated €800m. Its sustainability bond framework adheres to the highest market standards, including the ICMA Green Bond Principles and the EU Taxonomy. The region’s Environmental Master Plan, SDRIF-E, and its 2022 Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan exemplify its proactive stance on climate resilience, urban greening, and resource efficiency. Additionally, it actively collaborates on European initiatives, such as the GreenGov project, to advance sustainable finance governance. The region also maintains a rigorous impact evaluation process, incorporating key performance indicators to assess CO₂ reduction, employment creation, and project beneficiaries. Furthering its leadership, it is working towards full alignment with the EU Green Bond Standard and continuously enhances its reporting practices to ensure transparency and accountability for global investors. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Région Île-de-France on winning the 2025 global awards for Best Green Bond Thought Leadership Team and Best in Class Bond Issuer.
","content_text":"Région Île-de-France demonstrates a steadfast commitment to sustainable finance, playing a pioneering and influential role in the issuance of green, social, and sustainable bonds. As France’s wealthiest and most populous region, it integrates sustainability into every facet of its economic and environmental strategies, aligning with both the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the EU Green Deal. The region has issued green and social bonds since 2012, consistently refining its robust framework to meet evolving global standards. In 2023, it allocated €600m to socially responsible investments, with 91.3 percent directed towards green projects. In 2024, it allocated €800m. Its sustainability bond framework adheres to the highest market standards, including the ICMA Green Bond Principles and the EU Taxonomy. The region’s Environmental Master Plan, SDRIF-E, and its 2022 Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan exemplify its proactive stance on climate resilience, urban greening, and resource efficiency. Additionally, it actively collaborates on European initiatives, such as the GreenGov project, to advance sustainable finance governance. The region also maintains a rigorous impact evaluation process, incorporating key performance indicators to assess CO₂ reduction, employment creation, and project beneficiaries. Furthering its leadership, it is working towards full alignment with the EU Green Bond Standard and continuously enhances its reporting practices to ensure transparency and accountability for global investors. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Région Île-de-France on winning the 2025 global awards for Best Green Bond Thought Leadership Team and Best in Class Bond Issuer.","content_sha256":"ebd70584e2422ea8faaf601629b3786b6b37aa285ac0a608f1da7a1a58de3c87","record_sha256":"8fc7de9404e0e926607b3c8bda685f7951aba2bf63c3156aae7a1015d9710e62"} {"id":12903,"title":"Krungthai Bank PCL: Best Social Impact Bank Thailand 2025","slug":"krungthai-bank-pcl-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/krungthai-bank-pcl-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-03-20 08:46:42","published_gmt":"2025-03-20 08:46:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20 08:46:42","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","CSR"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424103734","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424103734/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/krungthai-bank-pcl-best-social-impact-bank-thailand-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKrungthai Bank PCL plays a pivotal role in driving sustainable economic and social development in Thailand through its inclusive financial solutions and commitment to digital innovation. As a leading financial institution, the bank prioritises accessibility and financial literacy, ensuring that underserved communities and small businesses can benefit from tailored banking services. Its extensive digital banking ecosystem enhances financial inclusion, while strategic partnerships with government agencies and private enterprises facilitate nationwide socio-economic growth. Krungthai Bank integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its operations, reinforcing its dedication to responsible banking. By leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights, the bank continuously refines its product offerings to meet evolving societal needs. Recent innovations, such as its blockchain-based savings bonds platform and real-time payment solutions, further enhance financial security and transactional convenience for individuals and businesses. Its proactive approach to corporate social responsibility extends beyond financial services, encompassing community engagement and sustainability initiatives that align with national development goals. Through robust risk management and transparent governance, Krungthai Bank fosters trust among stakeholders while maintaining a resilient and highly adaptable business model. The institution’s unwavering focus on ethical banking and sustainable impact has solidified its reputation as a key driver of positive transformation in Thailand’s financial sector. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Krungthai Bank PCL on winning the 2025 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).
","content_text":"Krungthai Bank PCL plays a pivotal role in driving sustainable economic and social development in Thailand through its inclusive financial solutions and commitment to digital innovation. As a leading financial institution, the bank prioritises accessibility and financial literacy, ensuring that underserved communities and small businesses can benefit from tailored banking services. Its extensive digital banking ecosystem enhances financial inclusion, while strategic partnerships with government agencies and private enterprises facilitate nationwide socio-economic growth. Krungthai Bank integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its operations, reinforcing its dedication to responsible banking. By leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights, the bank continuously refines its product offerings to meet evolving societal needs. Recent innovations, such as its blockchain-based savings bonds platform and real-time payment solutions, further enhance financial security and transactional convenience for individuals and businesses. Its proactive approach to corporate social responsibility extends beyond financial services, encompassing community engagement and sustainability initiatives that align with national development goals. Through robust risk management and transparent governance, Krungthai Bank fosters trust among stakeholders while maintaining a resilient and highly adaptable business model. The institution’s unwavering focus on ethical banking and sustainable impact has solidified its reputation as a key driver of positive transformation in Thailand’s financial sector. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Krungthai Bank PCL on winning the 2025 award for Best Social Impact Bank (Thailand).","content_sha256":"7849d1269fcfaca8ccbfa8953e61b8a676f4bb63efbccac8dc711a571952849d","record_sha256":"7b41689863ca597eb8ad92bad88d4b07613526b69117d9d04085bc936b75478c"} {"id":12905,"title":"Dubai World Trade Centre: Champion of Global Business and Trade Ecosystems EMEA 2025","slug":"dubai-world-trade-centre-champion-of-global-business-and-trade-ecosystems-emea-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/dubai-world-trade-centre-champion-of-global-business-and-trade-ecosystems-emea-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-03-25 12:09:44","published_gmt":"2025-03-25 12:09:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25 12:09:44","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies","Government","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250424100154","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250424100154/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/dubai-world-trade-centre-champion-of-global-business-and-trade-ecosystems-emea-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"DWTC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DWTC.jpg\")
\r\nFor over four decades, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has been a cornerstone of Dubai’s business landscape, hosting more than 6,000 international exhibitions and conferences and welcoming over 38mn visitors worldwide annually. As a global MICE hub, DWTC plays a pivotal role in positioning Dubai as a premier business tourism destination, attracting professionals, investors, and decision-makers from around the world. Its extensive venue space and strategic initiatives foster industry growth, cross-sector collaboration, and groundbreaking innovation. The organisation serves as a launchpad for startups and entrepreneurs, providing a platform for networking and investment opportunities on a global scale. In 2023, DWTC generated over $5bn in economic impact, marking a 40 percent year-on-year increase, with its hosted events supporting over 69,000 jobs and contributing $1bn to household income. DWTC is also expanding its exhibition space, with plans to increase its Expo City Dubai site from 46,000 to 180,000 square metres by 2031. This ambitious expansion aligns with Dubai’s economic agenda, aiming to double hosted events to 600 and triple economic output to $15bn. The centre further enhances Dubai’s global trade ecosystem through its free zone, currently home to 2,000 entities across various industries. Sustainability is a key priority, with DWTC committed to reducing energy consumption, resource conservation, and waste management, supported by internationally recognised green certifications. CFI.co Judging Panel warmly congratulates Dubai World Trade Centre on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Global Business and Trade Ecosystems (EMEA).
","content_text":"For over four decades, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has been a cornerstone of Dubai’s business landscape, hosting more than 6,000 international exhibitions and conferences and welcoming over 38mn visitors worldwide annually. As a global MICE hub, DWTC plays a pivotal role in positioning Dubai as a premier business tourism destination, attracting professionals, investors, and decision-makers from around the world. Its extensive venue space and strategic initiatives foster industry growth, cross-sector collaboration, and groundbreaking innovation. The organisation serves as a launchpad for startups and entrepreneurs, providing a platform for networking and investment opportunities on a global scale. In 2023, DWTC generated over $5bn in economic impact, marking a 40 percent year-on-year increase, with its hosted events supporting over 69,000 jobs and contributing $1bn to household income. DWTC is also expanding its exhibition space, with plans to increase its Expo City Dubai site from 46,000 to 180,000 square metres by 2031. This ambitious expansion aligns with Dubai’s economic agenda, aiming to double hosted events to 600 and triple economic output to $15bn. The centre further enhances Dubai’s global trade ecosystem through its free zone, currently home to 2,000 entities across various industries. Sustainability is a key priority, with DWTC committed to reducing energy consumption, resource conservation, and waste management, supported by internationally recognised green certifications. CFI.co Judging Panel warmly congratulates Dubai World Trade Centre on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Global Business and Trade Ecosystems (EMEA).","content_sha256":"a52371356b0e6d53a6572fcf65dd0911c77938725e2c347efa8a1b3dd9dfcda6","record_sha256":"8c3a7cbf900e9456eb84515216c2dc7c3a5207ab27e170fbb5813edaeef2add6"} {"id":12917,"title":"Sango Capital: Leader in African Mid-Market Private Equity Africa 2025","slug":"sango-capital-leader-in-african-mid-market-private-equity-africa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/sango-capital-leader-in-african-mid-market-private-equity-africa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-04-01 11:59:18","published_gmt":"2025-04-01 10:59:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16 14:49:07","categories":["Africa","Corporate Leadership","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522215632","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522215632/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/sango-capital-leader-in-african-mid-market-private-equity-africa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sango](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Sango-Capital.jpg\")
\r\nSango Capital is a specialist investment firm dedicated to mid-market private equity opportunities across Africa, with a strong emphasis on long-term value creation and commercial excellence. The firm’s initial vision focused on unlocking value in a space where capital supply-demand dynamics favour investors and where domestic growth stories offer more resilient and diversified return streams than globally correlated exposures. Over the past decade, Sango Capital has evolved from a hybrid model—investing in both funds and primary companies—into a comprehensive platform that now includes secondary investments, technology-driven assets, and private credit strategies. It was the first of its kind to introduce high-quality private institutional capital into the African private equity space, and it has since built a reputation for being a preferred partner for globally minded, commercially focused investors. The firm maintains a dual strategy: backing top-tier fund managers while simultaneously co-investing directly, often in collaboration with regional partners. Sango Capital has also launched a permanent capital vehicle targeting upper mid-market opportunities, with an aim to build globally dominant platforms capable of scaling to valuations exceeding $1bn each. In parallel, it remains a pioneer in structuring secondary transactions, providing liquidity solutions to limited partners and general partners alike. This effort ensures a healthier and more dynamic middle market ecosystem. The firm continues to pursue category-defining technology-enabled growth assets that complement and disrupt the mid-market space. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Sango Capital on winning the 2025 award for Leader in African Mid-Market Private Equity (Africa).
","content_text":"Sango Capital is a specialist investment firm dedicated to mid-market private equity opportunities across Africa, with a strong emphasis on long-term value creation and commercial excellence. The firm’s initial vision focused on unlocking value in a space where capital supply-demand dynamics favour investors and where domestic growth stories offer more resilient and diversified return streams than globally correlated exposures. Over the past decade, Sango Capital has evolved from a hybrid model—investing in both funds and primary companies—into a comprehensive platform that now includes secondary investments, technology-driven assets, and private credit strategies. It was the first of its kind to introduce high-quality private institutional capital into the African private equity space, and it has since built a reputation for being a preferred partner for globally minded, commercially focused investors. The firm maintains a dual strategy: backing top-tier fund managers while simultaneously co-investing directly, often in collaboration with regional partners. Sango Capital has also launched a permanent capital vehicle targeting upper mid-market opportunities, with an aim to build globally dominant platforms capable of scaling to valuations exceeding $1bn each. In parallel, it remains a pioneer in structuring secondary transactions, providing liquidity solutions to limited partners and general partners alike. This effort ensures a healthier and more dynamic middle market ecosystem. The firm continues to pursue category-defining technology-enabled growth assets that complement and disrupt the mid-market space. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Sango Capital on winning the 2025 award for Leader in African Mid-Market Private Equity (Africa).","content_sha256":"f765cbcb4d5c2a79615d97399de56ad2a92a5e37505cb9ae0a3fa633e0df7b78","record_sha256":"9a2b003cff392242f3e50835ec1caab4de951405381f5ea0104c1787bfc63722"} {"id":12922,"title":"C&R Group: Best Share Registry Services East Africa 2024","slug":"cr-group-best-share-registry-services-east-africa-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2025/cr-group-best-share-registry-services-east-africa-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-04-08 15:54:13","published_gmt":"2025-04-08 14:54:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08 14:54:13","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250409145322","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250409145322/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2025/cr-group-best-share-registry-services-east-africa-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nC&R Group has established itself as a leader in share registry services across East Africa, leveraging advanced technology to enhance efficiency and accessibility for clients and regulators. The company has progressively integrated process automation, predictive analytics, and interactive reporting, enabling clients to customise industry analyses and shareholder trends. Its virtual AGM system has played a pivotal role in increasing shareholder participation, particularly among mid-tier investors who previously found it challenging to attend physical meetings. C&R Group continues to provide thought leadership through industry analysis and data analytics, supporting both regulatory bodies and listed companies in navigating evolving market dynamics. A key achievement in 2024 was the management of a complex, competing offer for a delisting process in Kenya, which was seamlessly executed using an electronic platform. This approach streamlined communications, reduced logistical complexities, and ensured real-time adjustments for shareholders. The firm’s commitment to innovation extends beyond technology, as it prioritises team development through training and knowledge-sharing initiatives. By maintaining a balance between institutional expertise and new talent, C&R Group ensures a high standard of service delivery. Its forward-looking strategy focuses on expanding the capabilities of its core systems, exploring predictive reporting, and deepening automation processes to further enhance transparency and efficiency in share registry services. As the industry evolves, C&R Group remains at the forefront, demonstrating agility, resilience, and strategic foresight. The CFI.co Judging Panel proudly congratulates C&R Group on winning the 2024 award for Best Share Registry Services (East Africa).
","content_text":"C&R Group has established itself as a leader in share registry services across East Africa, leveraging advanced technology to enhance efficiency and accessibility for clients and regulators. The company has progressively integrated process automation, predictive analytics, and interactive reporting, enabling clients to customise industry analyses and shareholder trends. Its virtual AGM system has played a pivotal role in increasing shareholder participation, particularly among mid-tier investors who previously found it challenging to attend physical meetings. C&R Group continues to provide thought leadership through industry analysis and data analytics, supporting both regulatory bodies and listed companies in navigating evolving market dynamics. A key achievement in 2024 was the management of a complex, competing offer for a delisting process in Kenya, which was seamlessly executed using an electronic platform. This approach streamlined communications, reduced logistical complexities, and ensured real-time adjustments for shareholders. The firm’s commitment to innovation extends beyond technology, as it prioritises team development through training and knowledge-sharing initiatives. By maintaining a balance between institutional expertise and new talent, C&R Group ensures a high standard of service delivery. Its forward-looking strategy focuses on expanding the capabilities of its core systems, exploring predictive reporting, and deepening automation processes to further enhance transparency and efficiency in share registry services. As the industry evolves, C&R Group remains at the forefront, demonstrating agility, resilience, and strategic foresight. The CFI.co Judging Panel proudly congratulates C&R Group on winning the 2024 award for Best Share Registry Services (East Africa).","content_sha256":"5d254870b883201d714e4fbee8a70f88ee1e1fd7131e3a13093f96af67ca96e0","record_sha256":"95774ab985906d396b7cdcdd51a86a6b33764bc890272364d1e010a4ea08844d"} {"id":12924,"title":"AIA Insurance Lanka Limited: Best Life Insurance Company Sri Lanka 2024","slug":"aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2025/aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-04-08 15:57:31","published_gmt":"2025-04-08 14:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08 14:57:31","categories":["Asia Pacific","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522221704","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522221704/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2025/aia-insurance-lanka-limited-best-life-insurance-company-sri-lanka-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAIA Insurance Lanka Limited stands as a leading provider of life insurance solutions in Sri Lanka, backed by the robust support of its parent company, AIA Group, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. Since its establishment in 1987, the company has become a trusted name, offering a comprehensive range of products, including life and health insurance, savings and investment solutions, and retirement planning services. With a clear focus on promoting its \"Healthier, Longer, Better Lives\" initiative, AIA Sri Lanka integrates wellness into its offerings while championing digital transformation to enhance customer experiences. The company maintains a strong financial foundation, supported by sustained growth in Gross Written Premiums and a Capital Adequacy Ratio that significantly exceeds regulatory requirements. Recent advancements include the inauguration of regional development offices to expand accessibility nationwide and the implementation of cutting-edge digital solutions to streamline services. AIA Sri Lanka is widely recognised for its achievements, earning multiple accolades for customer engagement and digital innovation while securing certifications that underscore its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The company’s dedication to CSR is evident in initiatives promoting health, environmental sustainability, and disaster relief. Its experienced leadership team drives innovation and customer satisfaction, solidifying its position as a market leader. With unwavering commitment to excellence and customer-centricity, AIA Sri Lanka continues meeting evolving needs. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates AIA Insurance Lanka Limited on winning the 2024 award for Best Life Insurance Company (Sri Lanka).
","content_text":"AIA Insurance Lanka Limited stands as a leading provider of life insurance solutions in Sri Lanka, backed by the robust support of its parent company, AIA Group, the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. Since its establishment in 1987, the company has become a trusted name, offering a comprehensive range of products, including life and health insurance, savings and investment solutions, and retirement planning services. With a clear focus on promoting its \"Healthier, Longer, Better Lives\" initiative, AIA Sri Lanka integrates wellness into its offerings while championing digital transformation to enhance customer experiences. The company maintains a strong financial foundation, supported by sustained growth in Gross Written Premiums and a Capital Adequacy Ratio that significantly exceeds regulatory requirements. Recent advancements include the inauguration of regional development offices to expand accessibility nationwide and the implementation of cutting-edge digital solutions to streamline services. AIA Sri Lanka is widely recognised for its achievements, earning multiple accolades for customer engagement and digital innovation while securing certifications that underscore its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The company’s dedication to CSR is evident in initiatives promoting health, environmental sustainability, and disaster relief. Its experienced leadership team drives innovation and customer satisfaction, solidifying its position as a market leader. With unwavering commitment to excellence and customer-centricity, AIA Sri Lanka continues meeting evolving needs. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates AIA Insurance Lanka Limited on winning the 2024 award for Best Life Insurance Company (Sri Lanka).","content_sha256":"cea150ea4439da125665c43a0aec4e63d86ea5f12caabee1f78573570890c4c6","record_sha256":"c3a825fdadb185186ee9b357f28a95de36fd75f150fec63e0a7615ccc2c2c890"} {"id":12928,"title":"BJC: Outstanding Eco-Responsible Business Leader Southeast Asia 2024","slug":"bjc-outstanding-eco-responsible-business-leader-southeast-asia-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/bjc-outstanding-eco-responsible-business-leader-southeast-asia-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-04-15 15:14:37","published_gmt":"2025-04-15 14:14:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15 14:14:37","categories":["Asia Pacific","Corporate Leadership","Industries","Manufacturing","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522221852","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522221852/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/bjc-outstanding-eco-responsible-business-leader-southeast-asia-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BJC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BJC.jpg\")
\r\nWith a 140 years history, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) is a stalwart in Thailand's economic landscape, significantly contributing to its trading, manufacturing, and service sectors. A partnership between the Berli and Jucker families, BJC swiftly became one of the country’s foremost trading conglomerates. Its early engagements included rice milling, mining, timber, shipping and importing, laying a foundation for Thailand's industrialisation drive. BJC evolved into a pivotal player in the nation's import and export domain, propelling itself into many diversified sectors, particularly in the post-World War II era. At the heart of BJC's endeavours lies a visionary commitment to fostering sustainable development and better living standards. Guided by a culture of customer-centricity and data-driven decision-making, BJC positions itself as the premier partner for sustainable growth. Its mission is underpinned by a dedication to delivering superior goods and services through innovative solutions, while pursuing sustainable prosperity for its myriad stakeholders. Under the stewardship of seasoned professionals who champion the principles of free trade and exemplary corporate governance, BJC remains resolutely accountable to all its many stakeholders. Embracing a profound ethos of integrity, innovation, and sustainability, BJC stands firm as a beacon of progress, deeply rooted in Thai society. Its enduring commitment to excellence and environmental stewardship underscores its pivotal role in driving Thailand's economic advancement while safeguarding the well-being of its populace and the environment alike. The panel confirms BJC as winner of the 2024 award: Outstanding Eco-Responsible Business Leader (Southeast Asia).
","content_text":"With a 140 years history, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) is a stalwart in Thailand's economic landscape, significantly contributing to its trading, manufacturing, and service sectors. A partnership between the Berli and Jucker families, BJC swiftly became one of the country’s foremost trading conglomerates. Its early engagements included rice milling, mining, timber, shipping and importing, laying a foundation for Thailand's industrialisation drive. BJC evolved into a pivotal player in the nation's import and export domain, propelling itself into many diversified sectors, particularly in the post-World War II era. At the heart of BJC's endeavours lies a visionary commitment to fostering sustainable development and better living standards. Guided by a culture of customer-centricity and data-driven decision-making, BJC positions itself as the premier partner for sustainable growth. Its mission is underpinned by a dedication to delivering superior goods and services through innovative solutions, while pursuing sustainable prosperity for its myriad stakeholders. Under the stewardship of seasoned professionals who champion the principles of free trade and exemplary corporate governance, BJC remains resolutely accountable to all its many stakeholders. Embracing a profound ethos of integrity, innovation, and sustainability, BJC stands firm as a beacon of progress, deeply rooted in Thai society. Its enduring commitment to excellence and environmental stewardship underscores its pivotal role in driving Thailand's economic advancement while safeguarding the well-being of its populace and the environment alike. The panel confirms BJC as winner of the 2024 award: Outstanding Eco-Responsible Business Leader (Southeast Asia).","content_sha256":"f3b084186bd5cc736c8614c3b2837edfe98c23482a16ade3478cbb2f0105e380","record_sha256":"778e92fd859d5533e95e170d71b470886ce2a50f821c02731573ad22fd91a72b"} {"id":12932,"title":"Arval: Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Corporate Mobility Solutions Europe 2024","slug":"arval-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-corporate-mobility-solutions-europe-2024","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/arval-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-corporate-mobility-solutions-europe-2024/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-04-16 08:59:01","published_gmt":"2025-04-16 07:59:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16 07:59:01","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250416080430","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250416080430/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/arval-outstanding-contribution-to-sustainable-corporate-mobility-solutions-europe-2024/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Arval\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Arval-1024x665.jpg\")
\r\nArval, a leader in fleet management and mobility solutions, has demonstrated a firm commitment to sustainability through strategic innovation. Operating in 29 countries with over 8,600 employees, the company launched its ambitious “Arval Beyond” plan in 2020, extended by the new strategic plan “Arval 26 & Beyond”. This demonstrated a shift in the company from being a car leasing expert to a specialist of corporate mobility. The ESG pillar of this strategy focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering alternative transport solutions, including electric vehicles, carsharing, and bike leasing.
\r\nThe group has accelerated electrification efforts, surpassing market growth rates with the number of BEVs in its fleet rising by 52% in 2024. Arval aims to have 400,000 fully electric vehicles by 2026. Arval Connect, its telematics tool, enhances fleet efficiency and emission monitoring, while flexible leasing options encourage EV adoption. The company's investments extend beyond fleet management and influence mobility ecosystems by engaging with body shops and garages to drive sustainability.
\r\nArval is also actively involved in industry research through its Arval Mobility Observatory, gathering insights from more than 8,000 businesses annually. Arval Energy, a recent initiative on vehicle-to-grid technology, explores how electric cars store and redistribute renewable energy, thus optimizing electricity usage. Additionally, engagement with organizations such as the United Nations Global Compact and membership of Smart Energy Europe association reinforce its sustainability credentials.
\r\nBy pioneering innovative mobility solutions and supporting clients through the ESG transition, Arval is shaping the future of corporate transport. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Arval on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Corporate Mobility Solutions in Europe.
","content_text":"Arval, a leader in fleet management and mobility solutions, has demonstrated a firm commitment to sustainability through strategic innovation. Operating in 29 countries with over 8,600 employees, the company launched its ambitious “Arval Beyond” plan in 2020, extended by the new strategic plan “Arval 26 & Beyond”. This demonstrated a shift in the company from being a car leasing expert to a specialist of corporate mobility. The ESG pillar of this strategy focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering alternative transport solutions, including electric vehicles, carsharing, and bike leasing.\n\nThe group has accelerated electrification efforts, surpassing market growth rates with the number of BEVs in its fleet rising by 52% in 2024. Arval aims to have 400,000 fully electric vehicles by 2026. Arval Connect, its telematics tool, enhances fleet efficiency and emission monitoring, while flexible leasing options encourage EV adoption. The company's investments extend beyond fleet management and influence mobility ecosystems by engaging with body shops and garages to drive sustainability.\n\nArval is also actively involved in industry research through its Arval Mobility Observatory, gathering insights from more than 8,000 businesses annually. Arval Energy, a recent initiative on vehicle-to-grid technology, explores how electric cars store and redistribute renewable energy, thus optimizing electricity usage. Additionally, engagement with organizations such as the United Nations Global Compact and membership of Smart Energy Europe association reinforce its sustainability credentials.\n\nBy pioneering innovative mobility solutions and supporting clients through the ESG transition, Arval is shaping the future of corporate transport. The CFI.co judging panel congratulates Arval on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Corporate Mobility Solutions in Europe.","content_sha256":"9883236dfdc94a5d4e6f4f946151022859f693b4e725efef9f19cfd769b1fcc3","record_sha256":"0eed89c20499b0f41460f0f423e2bd53631814e577972fd90d36d284ea65578d"} {"id":13262,"title":"Bedrock Group: Best Investment Portfolio Manager United Kingdom 2025","slug":"bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-04-19 13:32:10","published_gmt":"2025-04-19 12:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19 13:33:57","categories":["Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531034731","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531034731/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMarking its 20th anniversary, Bedrock Group has established itself as a leading multifamily office with notable investment portfolio management capabilities. With officesin London, Geneva, and Monaco, Bedrock offers independent, conflict-free advice, ensuring tailored solutions for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. Its multi-asset approach integrates alternative investments and sustainable strategies to preserve and grow wealth across generations, underpinned by a strong emphasis on innovation, transparency, and risk management.
\r\nManaging over $8.5bn in assets, Bedrock showcases its core investment capabilities through active portfolio management, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and close performance monitoring. With a globally unconstrained investment universe, Bedrock invests in any market to achieve clients' objectives. By leveraging both top-down and bottom-up approaches, Bedrock effectively sources and scrutinises investment opportunities. Adopting an endowment model approach provides diversified exposure to top public and private investments, with potential for outperformance due to illiquidity premium, pricing inefficiency, and manager value add.
\r\nBeyond portfolio management, Bedrock Group is dedicated to enhancing the client experience, by fostering deep relationships and empowering clients through knowledge transfer. These initiatives are seen as essential components in delivering award-winning portfolio management. The Female Principals Club connects women in significant leadership roles within their family offices, while the Meet the Manager Series shares insights from top fund managers into evolving market dynamics across asset classes. The Meet the Founder Series offers valuable insights into the entrepreneurial spirit and impactful ways founders use their resources to drive change. Bedrock also partners with academic institutions, co-hosting events with Madrid’s IE University’s Family Business Club and delivering guest lectures at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Regent’s University, and King’s College London. Additionally, Bedrock has developed a comprehensive Family Office Set-Up Guide, distilling 20 years of experience and best practices to help families set up and manage their wealth.
","content_text":"Marking its 20th anniversary, Bedrock Group has established itself as a leading multifamily office with notable investment portfolio management capabilities. With officesin London, Geneva, and Monaco, Bedrock offers independent, conflict-free advice, ensuring tailored solutions for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. Its multi-asset approach integrates alternative investments and sustainable strategies to preserve and grow wealth across generations, underpinned by a strong emphasis on innovation, transparency, and risk management.\n\nManaging over $8.5bn in assets, Bedrock showcases its core investment capabilities through active portfolio management, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and close performance monitoring. With a globally unconstrained investment universe, Bedrock invests in any market to achieve clients' objectives. By leveraging both top-down and bottom-up approaches, Bedrock effectively sources and scrutinises investment opportunities. Adopting an endowment model approach provides diversified exposure to top public and private investments, with potential for outperformance due to illiquidity premium, pricing inefficiency, and manager value add.\n\nBeyond portfolio management, Bedrock Group is dedicated to enhancing the client experience, by fostering deep relationships and empowering clients through knowledge transfer. These initiatives are seen as essential components in delivering award-winning portfolio management. The Female Principals Club connects women in significant leadership roles within their family offices, while the Meet the Manager Series shares insights from top fund managers into evolving market dynamics across asset classes. The Meet the Founder Series offers valuable insights into the entrepreneurial spirit and impactful ways founders use their resources to drive change. Bedrock also partners with academic institutions, co-hosting events with Madrid’s IE University’s Family Business Club and delivering guest lectures at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Regent’s University, and King’s College London. Additionally, Bedrock has developed a comprehensive Family Office Set-Up Guide, distilling 20 years of experience and best practices to help families set up and manage their wealth.","content_sha256":"418e2568139cc5b4a39b40fd132d4f11dbcf6c87516d6acaa289f064da81854e","record_sha256":"9264e1624170bcb6758e4b10c9673f0b4e02c7454602774a5417b24c01cd2a9e"} {"id":12936,"title":"Parque Industrial Duarte: Outstanding Industrial Park Caribbean 2025","slug":"parque-industrial-duarte-outstanding-industrial-park-caribbean-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/parque-industrial-duarte-outstanding-industrial-park-caribbean-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-04-22 08:57:54","published_gmt":"2025-04-22 07:57:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22 07:57:54","categories":["Development","Industries","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522220900","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522220900/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/parque-industrial-duarte-outstanding-industrial-park-caribbean-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Duarte\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Duarte.jpg\")
\r\nParque Industrial Duarte has emerged as a key driver of industrial development in the Caribbean, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and economic growth. Strategically located in the Dominican Republic, the park provides a fully integrated infrastructure designed to support a diverse range of industries, from manufacturing to logistics and technology. Its master-planned layout, extensive facilities, and secure environment create optimal conditions for both local and international businesses to thrive. The park boasts over 1m square metres of developed land and continues to expand, reflecting strong demand and confidence from the private sector. Emphasising environmental responsibility, Parque Industrial Duarte has incorporated sustainable practices such as solar energy integration, waste management systems, and green building initiatives. The management team prioritises efficiency, customer service, and continuous improvement, ensuring that tenant companies receive consistent support and tailored solutions. Its close proximity to major ports and transport networks reinforces its position as a regional logistics hub. Furthermore, the park contributes significantly to job creation and community development, enhancing socio-economic conditions across the region. With over 40 years of operational history, Parque Industrial Duarte has become a symbol of industrial resilience and innovation, offering a blueprint for industrial parks throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Its ongoing investment in smart infrastructure, digital connectivity, and training programmes further cements its status as a forward-thinking and competitive industrial leader. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Parque Industrial Duarte on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Industrial Park (Caribbean).
","content_text":"Parque Industrial Duarte has emerged as a key driver of industrial development in the Caribbean, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and economic growth. Strategically located in the Dominican Republic, the park provides a fully integrated infrastructure designed to support a diverse range of industries, from manufacturing to logistics and technology. Its master-planned layout, extensive facilities, and secure environment create optimal conditions for both local and international businesses to thrive. The park boasts over 1m square metres of developed land and continues to expand, reflecting strong demand and confidence from the private sector. Emphasising environmental responsibility, Parque Industrial Duarte has incorporated sustainable practices such as solar energy integration, waste management systems, and green building initiatives. The management team prioritises efficiency, customer service, and continuous improvement, ensuring that tenant companies receive consistent support and tailored solutions. Its close proximity to major ports and transport networks reinforces its position as a regional logistics hub. Furthermore, the park contributes significantly to job creation and community development, enhancing socio-economic conditions across the region. With over 40 years of operational history, Parque Industrial Duarte has become a symbol of industrial resilience and innovation, offering a blueprint for industrial parks throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Its ongoing investment in smart infrastructure, digital connectivity, and training programmes further cements its status as a forward-thinking and competitive industrial leader. 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The bank processes over $50bn annually, surpassing the nation’s GDP of $24bn, with year-on-year growth of 12 percent. It facilitates 38 million transactions monthly through its digital platform, growing at 31 percent per year, demonstrating its role in accelerating financial inclusion. Wing Bank collaborates with the Cambodian government to distribute critical social funds to over 2.5 million households, supporting vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and individuals impacted by inflation and the after-effects of COVID-19. These funds, disbursed through Wing’s network of 11,000 agents, reach even remote areas. Notably, 80 percent of the agents are women, many of whom are housewives generating income to support their families. The bank drives economic empowerment through its e-commerce platform, connecting SMEs to markets and providing collateral-free microloans, ensuring operational growth and resilience. This approach supports local entrepreneurs and contributes to reducing poverty in Cambodia. By streamlining financial transactions and empowering small businesses, Wing Bank modernises Cambodia’s economy. Its contributions extend beyond finance, strengthening communities, reducing inequality, and supporting sustainable development. Through its leadership and ongoing commitment to innovation, Wing Bank continues to set benchmarks in cashless payments and financial accessibility. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Wing Bank on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Leadership in Driving Cashless Economy & Best Social Impact Bank (Cambodia).
","content_text":"Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc is transforming Cambodia’s financial landscape, championing the move to a cashless economy while delivering measurable social impact. The bank processes over $50bn annually, surpassing the nation’s GDP of $24bn, with year-on-year growth of 12 percent. It facilitates 38 million transactions monthly through its digital platform, growing at 31 percent per year, demonstrating its role in accelerating financial inclusion. Wing Bank collaborates with the Cambodian government to distribute critical social funds to over 2.5 million households, supporting vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and individuals impacted by inflation and the after-effects of COVID-19. These funds, disbursed through Wing’s network of 11,000 agents, reach even remote areas. Notably, 80 percent of the agents are women, many of whom are housewives generating income to support their families. The bank drives economic empowerment through its e-commerce platform, connecting SMEs to markets and providing collateral-free microloans, ensuring operational growth and resilience. This approach supports local entrepreneurs and contributes to reducing poverty in Cambodia. By streamlining financial transactions and empowering small businesses, Wing Bank modernises Cambodia’s economy. Its contributions extend beyond finance, strengthening communities, reducing inequality, and supporting sustainable development. Through its leadership and ongoing commitment to innovation, Wing Bank continues to set benchmarks in cashless payments and financial accessibility. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Wing Bank on winning the 2024 award for Outstanding Leadership in Driving Cashless Economy & Best Social Impact Bank (Cambodia).","content_sha256":"82e059dfa64735f56db4aa02724c8d69468c3bae037dde59ef11d22c87e1e0ca","record_sha256":"1fc52781a74adaadc8cbff75b6fedb0a7d61a728e3b4f16b3ccf5a9de8114b80"} {"id":12946,"title":"Cube Labs: Champion of Scalable Market-Ready Healthcare Ventures Italy 2025","slug":"cube-labs-champion-of-scalable-market-ready-healthcare-ventures-italy-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/cube-labs-champion-of-scalable-market-ready-healthcare-ventures-italy-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-04-23 07:21:12","published_gmt":"2025-04-23 06:21:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23 06:22:17","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250429221351","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250429221351/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/cube-labs-champion-of-scalable-market-ready-healthcare-ventures-italy-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CubeLabs\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CubeLabs.jpg\")
\r\nCube Labs is redefining the intersection of science and entrepreneurship through its venture-building model, designed to create scalable, market-ready healthcare companies. Founded by a fifth-generation medical doctor, the company transitions cutting-edge academic research into viable businesses, bypassing traditional incubator and venture capital routes. As the first and only listed venture builder in Italy, Cube Labs joined the Euronext Growth Milan Pro segment in March 2023, achieving a market capitalisation of €34.1mn. Its end-to-end approach involves full ownership and operational control of portfolio companies, currently numbering 17, and includes partnerships with over 700 researchers and 88 academic institutions. The firm’s strategy centres on risk-bearing company creation, early-stage capital provision, and support in intellectual property, regulatory affairs, and commercialisation. With a strong emphasis on democratising healthcare, Cube Labs blends science, artificial intelligence, and fintech to broaden access and reduce barriers across both primary and emerging markets. Its AI capabilities serve as core drivers of productivity rather than auxiliary tools, reflecting a forward-thinking stance on the role of hybridised technologies in life sciences. The company’s global expansion spans Europe, North America, and Asia, underpinned by strategic alliances, including with India’s Modi Global Enterprises. Cube Labs has generated notable portfolio value increases and is recognised for its contribution to healthcare commercialisation. Transparent capital sourcing, ESG principles, and a focus on accessibility place the company at the forefront of systemic healthcare innovation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Cube Labs on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Scalable Market-Ready Healthcare Ventures (Italy).
","content_text":"Cube Labs is redefining the intersection of science and entrepreneurship through its venture-building model, designed to create scalable, market-ready healthcare companies. Founded by a fifth-generation medical doctor, the company transitions cutting-edge academic research into viable businesses, bypassing traditional incubator and venture capital routes. As the first and only listed venture builder in Italy, Cube Labs joined the Euronext Growth Milan Pro segment in March 2023, achieving a market capitalisation of €34.1mn. Its end-to-end approach involves full ownership and operational control of portfolio companies, currently numbering 17, and includes partnerships with over 700 researchers and 88 academic institutions. The firm’s strategy centres on risk-bearing company creation, early-stage capital provision, and support in intellectual property, regulatory affairs, and commercialisation. With a strong emphasis on democratising healthcare, Cube Labs blends science, artificial intelligence, and fintech to broaden access and reduce barriers across both primary and emerging markets. Its AI capabilities serve as core drivers of productivity rather than auxiliary tools, reflecting a forward-thinking stance on the role of hybridised technologies in life sciences. The company’s global expansion spans Europe, North America, and Asia, underpinned by strategic alliances, including with India’s Modi Global Enterprises. Cube Labs has generated notable portfolio value increases and is recognised for its contribution to healthcare commercialisation. Transparent capital sourcing, ESG principles, and a focus on accessibility place the company at the forefront of systemic healthcare innovation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Cube Labs on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Scalable Market-Ready Healthcare Ventures (Italy).","content_sha256":"77fc5f3e1db0ae66fec6f0929d64e6d5007755e7ab113e0b4a84ea5d354a42c1","record_sha256":"59243a977c5267d64c8f34d36a2ad7629132ab7641daa506f8cd282ed6be19de"} {"id":12951,"title":"Monarch Private Capital: Excellence in Tax Equity Impact Investing USA 2025","slug":"monarch-private-capital-excellence-in-tax-equity-impact-investing-usa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/monarch-private-capital-excellence-in-tax-equity-impact-investing-usa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-04-24 11:37:43","published_gmt":"2025-04-24 10:37:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24 10:38:23","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250522225233","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250522225233/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/monarch-private-capital-excellence-in-tax-equity-impact-investing-usa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Monarch\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Monarch.jpg\")
Monarch Private Capital has solidified its reputation as a leader in tax equity impact investing by managing investments that have generated over $7 billion in tax credits across more than 900 projects since 2005, spanning historic rehabilitation, low-income housing, and renewable energy. The firm’s due diligence process, highlighted during judging panel discussions, involves rigorous technical, financial, and legal analyses of each investment. Investors receive a comprehensive memorandum detailing project risks and mitigation strategies, fostering confidence and setting a benchmark for transparency. Monarch’s pioneering software platform, developed over three years, enables tailored asset monitoring for renewable energy projects and is a core part of its reporting suite, including quarterly and annual disclosures. The firm’s commitment to customisation, recognising each investor’s specific risk appetite and return requirements, underpins its bespoke approach. Furthermore, Monarch acts as a fiduciary, embedding change-of-law protections and engaging with lawmakers to advocate for policy stability and broader ESG recognition. Its emphasis on incremental clean energy generation reflects its belief that ESG frameworks must evolve to acknowledge renewable energy facilitation. The company's internal culture—rooted in mission-driven purpose—has yielded exceptional talent retention, contributing to long-term relationships with both developers and investors. Documentation from Monarch’s existing portfolio illustrates Monarch’s ability to structure sophisticated investment vehicles, ensuring risk insulation and strong returns. Through its diligence, innovation, and advocacy, Monarch demonstrates the transformative power of impact-focused tax equity investing. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Monarch Private Capital on winning the 2025 award for Excellence in Tax Equity Impact Investing (USA).
","content_text":"Monarch Private Capital has solidified its reputation as a leader in tax equity impact investing by managing investments that have generated over $7 billion in tax credits across more than 900 projects since 2005, spanning historic rehabilitation, low-income housing, and renewable energy. The firm’s due diligence process, highlighted during judging panel discussions, involves rigorous technical, financial, and legal analyses of each investment. Investors receive a comprehensive memorandum detailing project risks and mitigation strategies, fostering confidence and setting a benchmark for transparency. Monarch’s pioneering software platform, developed over three years, enables tailored asset monitoring for renewable energy projects and is a core part of its reporting suite, including quarterly and annual disclosures. The firm’s commitment to customisation, recognising each investor’s specific risk appetite and return requirements, underpins its bespoke approach. Furthermore, Monarch acts as a fiduciary, embedding change-of-law protections and engaging with lawmakers to advocate for policy stability and broader ESG recognition. Its emphasis on incremental clean energy generation reflects its belief that ESG frameworks must evolve to acknowledge renewable energy facilitation. The company's internal culture—rooted in mission-driven purpose—has yielded exceptional talent retention, contributing to long-term relationships with both developers and investors. Documentation from Monarch’s existing portfolio illustrates Monarch’s ability to structure sophisticated investment vehicles, ensuring risk insulation and strong returns. Through its diligence, innovation, and advocacy, Monarch demonstrates the transformative power of impact-focused tax equity investing. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Monarch Private Capital on winning the 2025 award for Excellence in Tax Equity Impact Investing (USA).","content_sha256":"4229ebd427ff5209f9b14046e7c189afeb458774dbe159675ecd021ae7107f12","record_sha256":"6a29496b58affaa206ac8ec9c3491495e2f56aec0464ca590962508d0fe16957"} {"id":12962,"title":"Gulf African Bank: Innovators in Islamic Digital Banking East Africa 2025","slug":"gulf-african-bank-innovators-in-islamic-digital-banking-east-africa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/gulf-african-bank-innovators-in-islamic-digital-banking-east-africa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-05-21 11:14:04","published_gmt":"2025-05-21 10:14:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21 10:14:04","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614230152","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614230152/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/gulf-african-bank-innovators-in-islamic-digital-banking-east-africa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Gulf](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Gulf-African-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nGulf African Bank has firmly established itself as a pioneer in the field of Islamic digital banking in East Africa, demonstrating a strategic focus on customer centricity, service excellence, and technological innovation. As a Sharia-compliant financial institution, it has consistently embedded its slogan, \"Your Partner for Growth,\" into every facet of its operations, creating collaborative relationships with clients, service providers, and development partners. Notably, the bank co-developed the first Sharia-compliant credit card in Kenya and led the continent’s inaugural Islamic finance initiative in partnership with the Africa Guarantee Fund, part of the African Development Bank Group. Gulf African Bank’s approach to product development is rooted in direct client engagement, leveraging workshops, feedback forums, and co-creation sessions to tailor solutions that meet specific market needs. With a digital penetration rate exceeding 89 percent, the bank is actively advancing its digital transformation agenda, exploring the deployment of AI and data analytics to offer predictive and personalised services. It also distinguishes itself with niche offerings, such as women-focused banking products and financial literacy platforms, alongside sustainability-driven community engagement and green banking practices. The institution’s Net Promoter Score of 81 percent is testament to its unwavering commitment to client satisfaction and consistent service delivery. This holistic, innovation-led model is propelling the bank into a future where digital platforms and Islamic financial principles intersect seamlessly. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Gulf African Bank on winning the 2025 award for Innovators in Islamic Digital Banking (East Africa).
","content_text":"Gulf African Bank has firmly established itself as a pioneer in the field of Islamic digital banking in East Africa, demonstrating a strategic focus on customer centricity, service excellence, and technological innovation. As a Sharia-compliant financial institution, it has consistently embedded its slogan, \"Your Partner for Growth,\" into every facet of its operations, creating collaborative relationships with clients, service providers, and development partners. Notably, the bank co-developed the first Sharia-compliant credit card in Kenya and led the continent’s inaugural Islamic finance initiative in partnership with the Africa Guarantee Fund, part of the African Development Bank Group. Gulf African Bank’s approach to product development is rooted in direct client engagement, leveraging workshops, feedback forums, and co-creation sessions to tailor solutions that meet specific market needs. With a digital penetration rate exceeding 89 percent, the bank is actively advancing its digital transformation agenda, exploring the deployment of AI and data analytics to offer predictive and personalised services. It also distinguishes itself with niche offerings, such as women-focused banking products and financial literacy platforms, alongside sustainability-driven community engagement and green banking practices. The institution’s Net Promoter Score of 81 percent is testament to its unwavering commitment to client satisfaction and consistent service delivery. This holistic, innovation-led model is propelling the bank into a future where digital platforms and Islamic financial principles intersect seamlessly. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Gulf African Bank on winning the 2025 award for Innovators in Islamic Digital Banking (East Africa).","content_sha256":"81c06e01701f4946876b7b5b5d95e35eb0faa98fd4729d7b399e8408f9589d63","record_sha256":"ff7ef98e2fa3f5ec231295f2a930cab1721977fa829ec1b8777e10329189b1ad"} {"id":12966,"title":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago: Best ESG Industrial Free Zone LatAm & Caribbean 2025","slug":"corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-05-29 12:45:03","published_gmt":"2025-05-29 11:45:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17 16:46:17","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Industries","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250615002736","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250615002736/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-best-esg-industrial-free-zone-latam-caribbean-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CZFS\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CZFS.jpg\")
\r\nCorporación Zona Franca Santiago has established itself as a leading force in sustainable industrial development, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. As the largest and most dynamic free zone in the Dominican Republic, it provides a robust platform for economic growth, fostering innovation and sustainable practices across a diverse range of industries. The company has integrated cutting-edge technologies and green infrastructure to minimise environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency. Its comprehensive social initiatives support workforce development, education, and community engagement, reinforcing its dedication to inclusive growth and shared prosperity. Governance structures are underpinned by transparency, accountability, and ethical business practices, ensuring long-term resilience, investor confidence, and regulatory compliance. Corporación Zona Franca Santiago has also positioned itself as a regional benchmark in circular economy practices, reducing waste and promoting resource efficiency within its dynamic industrial ecosystem. By fostering strong partnerships with international stakeholders, it continues to attract high-value investments, further strengthening its competitive edge in the global market. The company’s proactive approach to sustainability has been recognised through various prestigious industry accolades, underscoring its role as a model for responsible industrial free zones. Through strategic planning, continuous innovation, and unwavering commitment to ESG excellence, it continues to drive economic and environmental progress while maintaining high standards of corporate responsibility and sustainable development. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Corporación Zona Franca Santiago on winning the 2025 award for Best ESG Industrial Free Zone (LatAm & Caribbean).
","content_text":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago has established itself as a leading force in sustainable industrial development, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. As the largest and most dynamic free zone in the Dominican Republic, it provides a robust platform for economic growth, fostering innovation and sustainable practices across a diverse range of industries. The company has integrated cutting-edge technologies and green infrastructure to minimise environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency. Its comprehensive social initiatives support workforce development, education, and community engagement, reinforcing its dedication to inclusive growth and shared prosperity. Governance structures are underpinned by transparency, accountability, and ethical business practices, ensuring long-term resilience, investor confidence, and regulatory compliance. Corporación Zona Franca Santiago has also positioned itself as a regional benchmark in circular economy practices, reducing waste and promoting resource efficiency within its dynamic industrial ecosystem. By fostering strong partnerships with international stakeholders, it continues to attract high-value investments, further strengthening its competitive edge in the global market. The company’s proactive approach to sustainability has been recognised through various prestigious industry accolades, underscoring its role as a model for responsible industrial free zones. Through strategic planning, continuous innovation, and unwavering commitment to ESG excellence, it continues to drive economic and environmental progress while maintaining high standards of corporate responsibility and sustainable development. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Corporación Zona Franca Santiago on winning the 2025 award for Best ESG Industrial Free Zone (LatAm & Caribbean).","content_sha256":"5a2c0635cf3a1562e1abb001868687dee3a9c618107b6dd778097d4386a0d6fb","record_sha256":"84fd6c5aa171cb55394164f63f9fc317c12c7a7e455ba112f4e345b8b3d53710"} {"id":12967,"title":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago: Foreign Investment & Business Competitiveness Champion Dominican Republic 2025","slug":"corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-foreign-investment-business-competitiveness-champion-dominican-republic-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-foreign-investment-business-competitiveness-champion-dominican-republic-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-05-29 12:45:47","published_gmt":"2025-05-29 11:45:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29 11:45:47","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies","Industries","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614224236","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614224236/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-foreign-investment-business-competitiveness-champion-dominican-republic-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCorporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) has established itself as a pivotal force in the economic development of the Dominican Republic, fostering a dynamic environment for foreign investment and sustainable business growth. Founded in 1974, CZFS operates the largest and most advanced free zone in the country, supporting over 90 multinational and local companies across diverse sectors including manufacturing, technology, and services. The organisation plays a critical role in driving industrial innovation and job creation, with its park generating more than 20,000 direct jobs and significantly contributing to national exports. CZFS has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to enhancing the competitiveness of its tenants through strategic infrastructure development, continuous investment in technology, and comprehensive support services. Its initiatives in environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and community engagement further underscore its dedication to responsible and inclusive growth. CZFS has successfully positioned itself as a model for public-private collaboration, consistently attracting foreign direct investment by offering a stable, secure, and efficient business ecosystem. Its forward-thinking management and commitment to international best practices have strengthened the Dominican Republic’s reputation as a premier investment destination in the Caribbean and Latin America. By prioritising innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable development, CZFS has created a robust platform for companies seeking competitive advantages in highly demanding global markets and diverse industry sectors. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Corporación Zona Franca Santiago on winning the 2025 award for Foreign Investment & Business Competitiveness Champion (Dominican Republic).
","content_text":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) has established itself as a pivotal force in the economic development of the Dominican Republic, fostering a dynamic environment for foreign investment and sustainable business growth. Founded in 1974, CZFS operates the largest and most advanced free zone in the country, supporting over 90 multinational and local companies across diverse sectors including manufacturing, technology, and services. The organisation plays a critical role in driving industrial innovation and job creation, with its park generating more than 20,000 direct jobs and significantly contributing to national exports. CZFS has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to enhancing the competitiveness of its tenants through strategic infrastructure development, continuous investment in technology, and comprehensive support services. Its initiatives in environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and community engagement further underscore its dedication to responsible and inclusive growth. CZFS has successfully positioned itself as a model for public-private collaboration, consistently attracting foreign direct investment by offering a stable, secure, and efficient business ecosystem. Its forward-thinking management and commitment to international best practices have strengthened the Dominican Republic’s reputation as a premier investment destination in the Caribbean and Latin America. By prioritising innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable development, CZFS has created a robust platform for companies seeking competitive advantages in highly demanding global markets and diverse industry sectors. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Corporación Zona Franca Santiago on winning the 2025 award for Foreign Investment & Business Competitiveness Champion (Dominican Republic).","content_sha256":"c89f34348463d931361b5c1dd27c8630584947a4d10ae28bb1bae25ec642a668","record_sha256":"8461b262ad84bd93ff490208e60aadd4efaaf5c42174b5b531339c724ea92fcd"} {"id":12968,"title":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago: Outstanding Contribution to the Economy Dominican Republic 2025","slug":"corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-outstanding-contribution-to-the-economy-dominican-republic-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-outstanding-contribution-to-the-economy-dominican-republic-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-05-29 12:46:18","published_gmt":"2025-05-29 11:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29 11:46:18","categories":["Development","FDI Agencies","Government","Industries","Latin America","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614224755","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614224755/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-outstanding-contribution-to-the-economy-dominican-republic-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nCorporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) stands as a driving force behind economic development and industrial advancement in the Dominican Republic. Established over four decades ago, CZFS has cultivated a dynamic ecosystem that fosters business growth, employment generation, and sustainable innovation. The corporation expertly manages Santiago Free Zone Park, home to more than 80 companies operating across diverse sectors including medical devices, textiles, logistics, and technology services. Its strategic approach to infrastructure development and unwavering commitment to international standards have attracted significant foreign direct investment, contributing to an export volume exceeding USD500mn annually. CZFS’s comprehensive support services, ranging from business incubation to workforce development, have positioned the park as a model of operational efficiency and global competitiveness within the Latin American region. Its dedication to sustainability is reflected in its award-winning environmental management system, incorporating renewable energy projects and impactful waste reduction initiatives. Social responsibility is a cornerstone of CZFS’s operations, with programmes aimed at education, health, and community development benefiting thousands in the region. The corporation’s focus on innovation and continuous improvement has ensured it remains a key contributor to the Dominican Republic’s gross domestic product, providing over 20,000 direct jobs and influencing wider regional economic growth. CZFS has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership in transforming the free zone sector into a catalyst for inclusive national prosperity. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Corporación Zona Franca Santiago on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Contribution to the Economy (Dominican Republic).
","content_text":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) stands as a driving force behind economic development and industrial advancement in the Dominican Republic. Established over four decades ago, CZFS has cultivated a dynamic ecosystem that fosters business growth, employment generation, and sustainable innovation. The corporation expertly manages Santiago Free Zone Park, home to more than 80 companies operating across diverse sectors including medical devices, textiles, logistics, and technology services. Its strategic approach to infrastructure development and unwavering commitment to international standards have attracted significant foreign direct investment, contributing to an export volume exceeding USD500mn annually. CZFS’s comprehensive support services, ranging from business incubation to workforce development, have positioned the park as a model of operational efficiency and global competitiveness within the Latin American region. Its dedication to sustainability is reflected in its award-winning environmental management system, incorporating renewable energy projects and impactful waste reduction initiatives. Social responsibility is a cornerstone of CZFS’s operations, with programmes aimed at education, health, and community development benefiting thousands in the region. The corporation’s focus on innovation and continuous improvement has ensured it remains a key contributor to the Dominican Republic’s gross domestic product, providing over 20,000 direct jobs and influencing wider regional economic growth. CZFS has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership in transforming the free zone sector into a catalyst for inclusive national prosperity. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Corporación Zona Franca Santiago on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Contribution to the Economy (Dominican Republic).","content_sha256":"5939d459d737e44467a44a051e485b7bba956b6792e9bd6db60b16b90b46c904","record_sha256":"76b004666a4d8d561d9c701402f9b86eb20a8a12a2c3d46e9b6aac6f529dc4bd"} {"id":12976,"title":"JP Morgan Chase: Most Innovative Investment Banking Services USA 2025","slug":"jp-morgan-chase-most-innovative-investment-banking-services-usa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/jp-morgan-chase-most-innovative-investment-banking-services-usa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-05-29 16:25:46","published_gmt":"2025-05-29 15:25:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29 15:32:49","categories":["Banking","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614232114","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614232114/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/jp-morgan-chase-most-innovative-investment-banking-services-usa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"JpMorganChase\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/JPMorganChase.jpg\")
\r\nJP Morgan Chase stands at the forefront of the global financial industry, consistently redefining the landscape of investment banking through a robust combination of technological advancement, client-centric solutions, and strategic foresight. With operations spanning over 100 markets, the firm leverages its unparalleled scale and deep sector expertise to deliver bespoke advisory, capital-raising, and risk management services to a diverse global clientele. The bank’s commitment to digital innovation is evidenced by its significant investment in artificial intelligence, blockchain integration, and predictive analytics—tools that not only streamline internal operations but also offer enhanced value to clients through improved accuracy and responsiveness. Its data-driven approach supports an adaptive strategy that keeps pace with shifting market dynamics and evolving regulatory requirements. Furthermore, JP Morgan Chase has demonstrated leadership in sustainable finance, channelling over $400bn into green and socially responsible initiatives as part of its long-term commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The firm’s culture of continuous improvement is underpinned by its extensive research capabilities, elite talent acquisition, and enduring client relationships, which together ensure its position as a trusted adviser to governments, corporations, and institutional investors. In an increasingly competitive and digital-first environment, JP Morgan Chase remains resolute in its pursuit of innovation as a means of shaping the future of investment banking, championing excellence, inclusion, and long-term value creation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates JP Morgan Chase on winning the 2025 award for Most Innovative Investment Banking Services (USA).
","content_text":"JP Morgan Chase stands at the forefront of the global financial industry, consistently redefining the landscape of investment banking through a robust combination of technological advancement, client-centric solutions, and strategic foresight. With operations spanning over 100 markets, the firm leverages its unparalleled scale and deep sector expertise to deliver bespoke advisory, capital-raising, and risk management services to a diverse global clientele. The bank’s commitment to digital innovation is evidenced by its significant investment in artificial intelligence, blockchain integration, and predictive analytics—tools that not only streamline internal operations but also offer enhanced value to clients through improved accuracy and responsiveness. Its data-driven approach supports an adaptive strategy that keeps pace with shifting market dynamics and evolving regulatory requirements. Furthermore, JP Morgan Chase has demonstrated leadership in sustainable finance, channelling over $400bn into green and socially responsible initiatives as part of its long-term commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The firm’s culture of continuous improvement is underpinned by its extensive research capabilities, elite talent acquisition, and enduring client relationships, which together ensure its position as a trusted adviser to governments, corporations, and institutional investors. In an increasingly competitive and digital-first environment, JP Morgan Chase remains resolute in its pursuit of innovation as a means of shaping the future of investment banking, championing excellence, inclusion, and long-term value creation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates JP Morgan Chase on winning the 2025 award for Most Innovative Investment Banking Services (USA).","content_sha256":"daaf2372d6b0ecdc9e00bc32bf4cff1c7a85592fe57f132bf72e6a584854d16d","record_sha256":"19a1fc0d0499e5149a52561c6821e17598f0a381aa56e9d470ccecec258e9f5a"} {"id":12977,"title":"Schafer Cullen Capital Management: Innovators in Long-Term Value Equity Strategies USA 2025","slug":"schafer-cullen-capital-management-innovators-in-long-term-value-equity-strategies-usa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/schafer-cullen-capital-management-innovators-in-long-term-value-equity-strategies-usa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-05-29 16:32:52","published_gmt":"2025-05-29 15:32:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29 15:32:52","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614235129","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614235129/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/schafer-cullen-capital-management-innovators-in-long-term-value-equity-strategies-usa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"SC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SC.jpg\")
\r\nSchafer Cullen Capital Management has built a reputation for disciplined, long-term value investing, backed by over five decades of expertise. The firm applies a rigorous valuation-based approach, emphasising price-to-earnings, price-to-book, and dividend yield as core selection criteria. Its strategy is designed to withstand market volatility, smoothing returns over rolling five-year periods while avoiding short-term speculation. Historical analysis of market cycles informs its investment philosophy, demonstrating that disciplined value investing outperforms over time, particularly in periods following speculative bubbles. Schafer Cullen’s research underscores the importance of maintaining a contrarian perspective, particularly when markets become overheated, as seen in previous eras such as the Nifty Fifty and the Tech Bubble. The firm’s commitment to fundamental analysis and investor discipline has resulted in a strategy that adapts across economic environments, including downturns. With a global outlook, it integrates international and emerging market opportunities where valuations offer compelling long-term prospects. Schafer Cullen also acknowledges the role of dividend growth, demonstrating how consistent dividend increases provide resilience in challenging markets. The firm’s leadership emphasises that successful investing is rooted in patience, valuation awareness, and a willingness to hold positions through economic cycles rather than reacting to short-term trends. As a result, Schafer Cullen has cultivated a loyal investor base that values stability, disciplined decision-making, and a clear focus on long-term wealth accumulation. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Schafer Cullen Capital Management on winning the 2025 award for Innovators in Long-Term Value Equity Strategies (USA).
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","content_text":"Schafer Cullen Capital Management has built a reputation for disciplined, long-term value investing, backed by over five decades of expertise. The firm applies a rigorous valuation-based approach, emphasising price-to-earnings, price-to-book, and dividend yield as core selection criteria. Its strategy is designed to withstand market volatility, smoothing returns over rolling five-year periods while avoiding short-term speculation. Historical analysis of market cycles informs its investment philosophy, demonstrating that disciplined value investing outperforms over time, particularly in periods following speculative bubbles. Schafer Cullen’s research underscores the importance of maintaining a contrarian perspective, particularly when markets become overheated, as seen in previous eras such as the Nifty Fifty and the Tech Bubble. The firm’s commitment to fundamental analysis and investor discipline has resulted in a strategy that adapts across economic environments, including downturns. With a global outlook, it integrates international and emerging market opportunities where valuations offer compelling long-term prospects. Schafer Cullen also acknowledges the role of dividend growth, demonstrating how consistent dividend increases provide resilience in challenging markets. The firm’s leadership emphasises that successful investing is rooted in patience, valuation awareness, and a willingness to hold positions through economic cycles rather than reacting to short-term trends. As a result, Schafer Cullen has cultivated a loyal investor base that values stability, disciplined decision-making, and a clear focus on long-term wealth accumulation. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Schafer Cullen Capital Management on winning the 2025 award for Innovators in Long-Term Value Equity Strategies (USA).","content_sha256":"dacee072c9fff94af9d6c447be6d667b7af12130f7c988775e545bb1daccbe67","record_sha256":"338aec7a7f291ae661271990bbdba179790aae5c0308f6094ce523dc4d3e526c"}
{"id":12978,"title":"Alpha Bank: Most Innovative Family Banking Services Greece 2025","slug":"alpha-bank-most-innovative-family-banking-services-greece-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/alpha-bank-most-innovative-family-banking-services-greece-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-05-29 16:35:42","published_gmt":"2025-05-29 15:35:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29 15:35:42","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250614234947","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250614234947/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/alpha-bank-most-innovative-family-banking-services-greece-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Alpha\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Alpha.jpg\")
\r\nAlpha Bank has established itself as a leading force in the Greek banking sector, recognised for its commitment to innovation and tailored financial solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of families. By prioritising inclusivity, digital accessibility, and long-term financial wellbeing, the bank has introduced a suite of services that simplify day-to-day banking while supporting major life milestones. Alpha Bank offers bespoke packages for families at various stages, from first-time parents to multi-generational households, combining savings plans, insurance products, educational tools, and investment options under one integrated platform. Its award-winning mobile banking app includes dedicated features for family budgeting, goal setting, and parental oversight, enabling transparent and collaborative money management. Alpha Bank has also introduced financial literacy initiatives specifically targeting younger audiences, empowering children and teenagers to develop responsible financial habits from an early age. The bank’s strategic use of digital technologies is complemented by personalised in-branch services, ensuring that customers continue to benefit from human interaction and expert guidance when needed. Beyond individual households, Alpha Bank supports broader community wellbeing through partnerships with schools and local organisations, further embedding family-centric values into its corporate ethos and overall strategic mission. Its holistic approach to service delivery reflects a clear understanding of the financial pressures modern families face and the importance of flexibility, empathy, and foresight in addressing them with care, dedication, and innovation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Alpha Bank on winning the 2025 award for Most Innovative Family Banking Services (Greece).
","content_text":"Alpha Bank has established itself as a leading force in the Greek banking sector, recognised for its commitment to innovation and tailored financial solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of families. By prioritising inclusivity, digital accessibility, and long-term financial wellbeing, the bank has introduced a suite of services that simplify day-to-day banking while supporting major life milestones. Alpha Bank offers bespoke packages for families at various stages, from first-time parents to multi-generational households, combining savings plans, insurance products, educational tools, and investment options under one integrated platform. Its award-winning mobile banking app includes dedicated features for family budgeting, goal setting, and parental oversight, enabling transparent and collaborative money management. Alpha Bank has also introduced financial literacy initiatives specifically targeting younger audiences, empowering children and teenagers to develop responsible financial habits from an early age. The bank’s strategic use of digital technologies is complemented by personalised in-branch services, ensuring that customers continue to benefit from human interaction and expert guidance when needed. Beyond individual households, Alpha Bank supports broader community wellbeing through partnerships with schools and local organisations, further embedding family-centric values into its corporate ethos and overall strategic mission. Its holistic approach to service delivery reflects a clear understanding of the financial pressures modern families face and the importance of flexibility, empathy, and foresight in addressing them with care, dedication, and innovation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Alpha Bank on winning the 2025 award for Most Innovative Family Banking Services (Greece).","content_sha256":"00cd00745f85cb493792c0d7badaab9e7dd7d3d00bdba008edbb3745af815803","record_sha256":"a8429f4e6d92c6c9379900be8d8e1ac821224a250f0168f77d636d8ec08cba02"} {"id":12989,"title":"CORDET: Best Alternative Credit Investor United Kingdom 2025","slug":"cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-06-13 13:40:40","published_gmt":"2025-06-13 12:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13 12:40:40","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250710144056","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250710144056/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/cordet-best-alternative-credit-investor-united-kingdom-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Cordet\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Cordet.jpg\")
\r\nCORDET provides flexible, long-term financing solutions to mid-market businesses across Northern and Western Europe, with a strong emphasis on sustainable and responsible investment practices. The firm has demonstrated resilience and adaptability in a competitive alternative lending landscape, navigating market fluctuations without compromising its investment strategy. In 2024, CORDET maintained a highly active portfolio, culminating in an exceptionally strong fourth-quarter performance. The firm has expanded its presence in the Nordic region, executing a notable transaction in Norway despite the challenges posed by the dominance of local banks and regional mini-bonds. CORDET’s approach prioritises deep sector expertise, strong borrower relationships, and a risk-conscious investment framework, ensuring capital deployment aligns with long-term value creation. The firm has also made strides in institutionalising its investment process, reducing reliance on individuals and implementing structured sourcing responsibilities. Furthermore, CORDET continues to develop its ESG commitments, with its forthcoming fund designated under Article 8, reinforcing its dedication to sustainable investment. Internally, the firm fosters a high-calibre talent pool, with key team members receiving industry recognition. Efforts to enhance investor communication and engagement have been a priority, ensuring transparency and consistency in reporting. Looking ahead, fundraising for its third fund remains a core focus, with plans to expand its investor base and achieve a more geographically balanced portfolio. CORDET’s disciplined approach and strategic positioning cement its reputation as a trusted investment partner. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates CORDET on winning the 2025 award for Best Alternative Credit Investor (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"CORDET provides flexible, long-term financing solutions to mid-market businesses across Northern and Western Europe, with a strong emphasis on sustainable and responsible investment practices. The firm has demonstrated resilience and adaptability in a competitive alternative lending landscape, navigating market fluctuations without compromising its investment strategy. In 2024, CORDET maintained a highly active portfolio, culminating in an exceptionally strong fourth-quarter performance. The firm has expanded its presence in the Nordic region, executing a notable transaction in Norway despite the challenges posed by the dominance of local banks and regional mini-bonds. CORDET’s approach prioritises deep sector expertise, strong borrower relationships, and a risk-conscious investment framework, ensuring capital deployment aligns with long-term value creation. The firm has also made strides in institutionalising its investment process, reducing reliance on individuals and implementing structured sourcing responsibilities. Furthermore, CORDET continues to develop its ESG commitments, with its forthcoming fund designated under Article 8, reinforcing its dedication to sustainable investment. Internally, the firm fosters a high-calibre talent pool, with key team members receiving industry recognition. Efforts to enhance investor communication and engagement have been a priority, ensuring transparency and consistency in reporting. Looking ahead, fundraising for its third fund remains a core focus, with plans to expand its investor base and achieve a more geographically balanced portfolio. CORDET’s disciplined approach and strategic positioning cement its reputation as a trusted investment partner. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates CORDET on winning the 2025 award for Best Alternative Credit Investor (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"b928b75b63d2db290cbe7bf84360ef821c57ec1576c112ff8a9fe6d0eedaabc3","record_sha256":"f77f4636bb6faa9fbaeb179a94412423e21112d602f89ee9a92a674ff108e8d6"} {"id":13009,"title":"Hitachi Ventures GmbH: Excellence in Scaling Breakthrough Technologies Global 2025","slug":"hitachi-ventures-gmbh-excellence-in-scaling-breakthrough-technologies-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/hitachi-ventures-gmbh-excellence-in-scaling-breakthrough-technologies-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-06-19 00:28:35","published_gmt":"2025-06-18 23:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23 16:58:58","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250710132819","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250710132819/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/hitachi-ventures-gmbh-excellence-in-scaling-breakthrough-technologies-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_13015\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"HitachiVentures\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/HitachiVentures-1024x588.gif\")
CEO and MD Dr Stefan Gabriel (right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\n\r\nHitachi Ventures, headquartered in Munich, stands at the forefront of strategic corporate venturing (CVC), driving global innovation through its focused investment strategy and impactful collaboration model. As the corporate venture capital arm of Hitachi, it has established a unique dual mandate: acting as a go-to investor for high-growth startups while simultaneously supporting Hitachi's strategic growth across Future markets.
\r\n\r\nManaging a substantial 1bn USD fund, Hitachi Ventures has built a diversified portfolio of 41 companies, of which most are significantly fast growing. The firm leads or co-leads nearly all investment rounds, a testament to its industry credibility and active governance approach. Its experienced, independent investment committee-comprising partners with deep 20+ years expertise from institutions of VC, CVC or PE - ensures agility, speed and precision in decision-making.
\r\n\r\nIts innovation-centric Corporate Venture Office (CVO) exemplifies best-in-class integration or initiates new business creation. Beyond capital, Hitachi Ventures and CVO have jointly initiated over 150 collaborations between startups and Hitachi business units, leveraging the group's scale and growth in sectors like energy, mobility, digital and industrial or urban automation. Furthermore, the firm advances internal entrepreneurship within Hitachi by training future business leaders in venture practices, business strategy and embedding a culture of open innovation. With a presence across Europe, North America, and Asia, Hitachi Ventures is redefining the boundaries of corporate innovation, making venture capital a strategic asset rather than only a financial adjunct.
\r\n\r\nCFl.co Judging Panel congratulates Hitachi Ventures and its CEO and MD, Dr. Stefan Gabriel on winning the 2025 Award for Excellence in Scaling Breakthrough Technologies (Global).
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\r\nFounded over 150 years ago, BSE Ltd has established itself as a cornerstone of India's capital markets, recently marking its 150th anniversary with record-breaking achievements. The exchange reported revenue of $383m for the financial year ending March 2025, nearly doubling the $193m recorded the previous year. Net profit rose from $49m to $157m, representing an extraordinary 2818 percent increase, with profit margins expanding to 40 percent—its highest ever. This growth is attributed to strategic expansion across market segments, particularly equity derivatives, where revenue surged sevenfold to $166m and market share rose from 8 to 25 percent. Client participation doubled to 7m users, and intermediary partnerships grew from 250 to 550. BSE also celebrated a rise in institutional investor confidence, with foreign ownership increasing from 8 to 40 percent. The launch of initiatives such as a new identity, commemorative coin, and ‘BSE 150’ branding underline its commitment to modernisation. Its mutual fund platform, BSE StAR MF, commands a 90 percent market share, with transactions rising 60 percent year-on-year. Under new leadership, BSE has prioritised efficiency, innovation and customer-centricity, achieving a CAGR of 34 percent in revenue and 50 percent in profit since January 2023. With strategic goals to grow its derivatives business and expand participation, BSE continues to set benchmarks in capital market efficiency. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BSE Ltd on winning the 2025 award for Champions of Capital Market Innovation and Efficiency (Asia).
","content_text":"Founded over 150 years ago, BSE Ltd has established itself as a cornerstone of India's capital markets, recently marking its 150th anniversary with record-breaking achievements. The exchange reported revenue of $383m for the financial year ending March 2025, nearly doubling the $193m recorded the previous year. Net profit rose from $49m to $157m, representing an extraordinary 2818 percent increase, with profit margins expanding to 40 percent—its highest ever. This growth is attributed to strategic expansion across market segments, particularly equity derivatives, where revenue surged sevenfold to $166m and market share rose from 8 to 25 percent. Client participation doubled to 7m users, and intermediary partnerships grew from 250 to 550. BSE also celebrated a rise in institutional investor confidence, with foreign ownership increasing from 8 to 40 percent. The launch of initiatives such as a new identity, commemorative coin, and ‘BSE 150’ branding underline its commitment to modernisation. Its mutual fund platform, BSE StAR MF, commands a 90 percent market share, with transactions rising 60 percent year-on-year. Under new leadership, BSE has prioritised efficiency, innovation and customer-centricity, achieving a CAGR of 34 percent in revenue and 50 percent in profit since January 2023. With strategic goals to grow its derivatives business and expand participation, BSE continues to set benchmarks in capital market efficiency. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BSE Ltd on winning the 2025 award for Champions of Capital Market Innovation and Efficiency (Asia).","content_sha256":"bc2bca82ef350633dda2dd5420f0fb744a24b4ed194ad3104958815befed0737","record_sha256":"5986e0bc32dda0d66303cf294e75eec4de592aa4eb3c48189fd1c98334f29ade"} {"id":13021,"title":"Eccelsa Aviation: Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator Europe 2025","slug":"eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-06-30 12:26:11","published_gmt":"2025-06-30 11:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30 11:26:11","categories":["Europe","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250812133119","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250812133119/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/eccelsa-aviation-best-private-aviation-terminal-operator-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Eccelsa Aviation has established itself as a distinguished leader in private aviation services, operating from its bespoke terminal located at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia. The company delivers an exceptional standard of care tailored to the exacting needs of high-net-worth individuals, offering a seamless travel experience that combines efficiency, discretion and personalised service. Eccelsa Aviation’s facilities are meticulously designed to ensure comfort and exclusivity, featuring dedicated customs and immigration control, luxurious passenger lounges and comprehensive ground handling services. The company has demonstrated an enduring commitment to innovation, integrating advanced technologies to streamline operations while prioritising sustainability and regulatory compliance across all functions. Its team of highly trained professionals ensures smooth coordination with crew and operators, facilitating arrivals and departures with the utmost precision and professionalism. Eccelsa Aviation is also recognised for its active role in supporting local economic development by attracting international clientele and boosting regional tourism. Strategic partnerships and a deep understanding of the private aviation ecosystem allow the company to remain at the forefront of industry standards. With a philosophy rooted in excellence, safety and discretion, Eccelsa Aviation consistently exceeds client expectations, securing its reputation as a preferred gateway for elite travellers. Its unwavering focus on client experience and operational integrity sets a benchmark in the sector, reflecting the company’s dedication to delivering unparalleled service, enduring quality and long-term value. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Eccelsa Aviation on winning the 2025 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe).
","content_text":"Eccelsa Aviation has established itself as a distinguished leader in private aviation services, operating from its bespoke terminal located at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia. The company delivers an exceptional standard of care tailored to the exacting needs of high-net-worth individuals, offering a seamless travel experience that combines efficiency, discretion and personalised service. Eccelsa Aviation’s facilities are meticulously designed to ensure comfort and exclusivity, featuring dedicated customs and immigration control, luxurious passenger lounges and comprehensive ground handling services. The company has demonstrated an enduring commitment to innovation, integrating advanced technologies to streamline operations while prioritising sustainability and regulatory compliance across all functions. Its team of highly trained professionals ensures smooth coordination with crew and operators, facilitating arrivals and departures with the utmost precision and professionalism. Eccelsa Aviation is also recognised for its active role in supporting local economic development by attracting international clientele and boosting regional tourism. Strategic partnerships and a deep understanding of the private aviation ecosystem allow the company to remain at the forefront of industry standards. With a philosophy rooted in excellence, safety and discretion, Eccelsa Aviation consistently exceeds client expectations, securing its reputation as a preferred gateway for elite travellers. Its unwavering focus on client experience and operational integrity sets a benchmark in the sector, reflecting the company’s dedication to delivering unparalleled service, enduring quality and long-term value. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Eccelsa Aviation on winning the 2025 award for Best Private Aviation Terminal Operator (Europe).","content_sha256":"ea036295e9d6218dbf6b62348b972a0c33f5c5099c55686d5bdd5684034ad9a6","record_sha256":"122d461cce0b3d613d0cea7c11241e0b814fe27b819e97afdf70974d98d2b681"} {"id":13023,"title":"BofA’s Merrill Edge: Excellence in Hybrid Investment Advisory Models US 2025","slug":"bofas-merrill-edge-excellence-in-hybrid-investment-advisory-models-us-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/bofas-merrill-edge-excellence-in-hybrid-investment-advisory-models-us-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-10 13:08:25","published_gmt":"2025-07-10 12:08:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10 12:08:25","categories":["Consultancies","Finance","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250725034459","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250725034459/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/bofas-merrill-edge-excellence-in-hybrid-investment-advisory-models-us-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BofA\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BofA.jpg\")
\r\nBank of America’s Consumer Investments platform has become a leader in hybrid investment advisory services through a scalable model that blends digital innovation with personalised guidance. Its robust platform offers clients the flexibility to invest independently with Merrill Edge Self-Directed, through Merrill Guided Investing, its robo-advisory solution, or in Merrill Guided Investing with Advisor, which offers collaboration with advisors. The integration of Merrill Guided Investing and Merrill Guided Investing with an Advisor allows clients to benefit from a goal-oriented, high-tech, and high-touch approach. This multi-tiered model addresses a wide spectrum of financial needs, ensuring accessibility for first-time investors while offering tailored solutions for sophisticated clients. As part of the Bank of America ecosystem, clients enjoy seamless integration of their investments with banking services, enhancing the proposition. Features such as real-time transfers, holistic account visibility, and tiered rewards contribute to an elevated experience. Investment in proprietary technologies and the development of income-oriented portfolios reflect Merrill Edge’s ethos. With 4 million client accounts and over $500bn in assets, the Consumer Investments platform demonstrates scale and adoption. Emphasis on financial literacy through Better Money Habits and goal tracking via Life Plan reinforces its commitment to inclusion. Clients benefit from commission-free trading and no minimum investment requirements, underscoring the platform’s dedication to democratising access. In addition, the firm’s continuous innovation, supported by internal development and a vast adviser network, positions it as a benchmark in hybrid financial services. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Bank of America’s Merrill Edge on winning the 2025 award for Excellence in Hybrid Investment Advisory Models (US).
","content_text":"Bank of America’s Consumer Investments platform has become a leader in hybrid investment advisory services through a scalable model that blends digital innovation with personalised guidance. Its robust platform offers clients the flexibility to invest independently with Merrill Edge Self-Directed, through Merrill Guided Investing, its robo-advisory solution, or in Merrill Guided Investing with Advisor, which offers collaboration with advisors. The integration of Merrill Guided Investing and Merrill Guided Investing with an Advisor allows clients to benefit from a goal-oriented, high-tech, and high-touch approach. This multi-tiered model addresses a wide spectrum of financial needs, ensuring accessibility for first-time investors while offering tailored solutions for sophisticated clients. As part of the Bank of America ecosystem, clients enjoy seamless integration of their investments with banking services, enhancing the proposition. Features such as real-time transfers, holistic account visibility, and tiered rewards contribute to an elevated experience. Investment in proprietary technologies and the development of income-oriented portfolios reflect Merrill Edge’s ethos. With 4 million client accounts and over $500bn in assets, the Consumer Investments platform demonstrates scale and adoption. Emphasis on financial literacy through Better Money Habits and goal tracking via Life Plan reinforces its commitment to inclusion. Clients benefit from commission-free trading and no minimum investment requirements, underscoring the platform’s dedication to democratising access. In addition, the firm’s continuous innovation, supported by internal development and a vast adviser network, positions it as a benchmark in hybrid financial services. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Bank of America’s Merrill Edge on winning the 2025 award for Excellence in Hybrid Investment Advisory Models (US).","content_sha256":"913351c8e155887a0af5ca10e9cdd0ad7468135dd31110b615ce4756a750d677","record_sha256":"32d6328d2ec1a61fa49564e9d7b6a176ffc4a4036417acfbf6230c3404927130"} {"id":13412,"title":"BroadSpan Capital: Champion of Cross-Border Deal Execution LATAM 2025","slug":"broadspan-capital-champion-of-cross-border-deal-execution-latam-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/broadspan-capital-champion-of-cross-border-deal-execution-latam-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-14 11:20:33","published_gmt":"2025-07-14 10:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14 10:22:36","categories":["Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530034358","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530034358/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/broadspan-capital-champion-of-cross-border-deal-execution-latam-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBroadSpan Capital has built a distinguished reputation as a premier independent investment banking firm focused on delivering sophisticated cross-border advisory solutions throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded nearly 25 years ago, the firm has strategically positioned itself with a regional footprint, including offices in Miami, Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, supported by a network of partner firms across 17 countries. This connectivity enables BroadSpan to offer clients boutique-style attention while replicating the execution capabilities of larger financial institutions. With a team composed of former senior bankers from major global firms, BroadSpan provides a level of execution expertise and senior-level involvement that sets it apart from mid-sized competitors. The firm has executed recent landmark transactions, including the sale of a regional food service distribution business to a leading US group, the sale of a Brazilian logistics company to a Danish acquirer, and the restructuring of an international syndicated loan related to a power project in Peru. BroadSpan's client-centric model places emphasis on cross-border reach, evidenced by its ability to engage potential buyers and investors across diverse markets. Beyond M&A advisory, the firm continues to manage one of the leading restructuring advisory practices in the region, and is expanding its asset management offerings as well. Strategically, BroadSpan is investing in major markets such as Brazil and Mexico, while also capitalizing on growth opportunities in countries like Ecuador. BroadSpan’s active involvement in sovereign restructuring across the region combined with specialized transaction capabilities has positioned the firm as a resource for multilateral and development finance institutions, as well as private corporations. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) judging panel congratulates BroadSpan Capital on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Cross-Border Deal Execution (LATAM).
","content_text":"BroadSpan Capital has built a distinguished reputation as a premier independent investment banking firm focused on delivering sophisticated cross-border advisory solutions throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded nearly 25 years ago, the firm has strategically positioned itself with a regional footprint, including offices in Miami, Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, supported by a network of partner firms across 17 countries. This connectivity enables BroadSpan to offer clients boutique-style attention while replicating the execution capabilities of larger financial institutions. With a team composed of former senior bankers from major global firms, BroadSpan provides a level of execution expertise and senior-level involvement that sets it apart from mid-sized competitors. The firm has executed recent landmark transactions, including the sale of a regional food service distribution business to a leading US group, the sale of a Brazilian logistics company to a Danish acquirer, and the restructuring of an international syndicated loan related to a power project in Peru. BroadSpan's client-centric model places emphasis on cross-border reach, evidenced by its ability to engage potential buyers and investors across diverse markets. Beyond M&A advisory, the firm continues to manage one of the leading restructuring advisory practices in the region, and is expanding its asset management offerings as well. Strategically, BroadSpan is investing in major markets such as Brazil and Mexico, while also capitalizing on growth opportunities in countries like Ecuador. BroadSpan’s active involvement in sovereign restructuring across the region combined with specialized transaction capabilities has positioned the firm as a resource for multilateral and development finance institutions, as well as private corporations. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) judging panel congratulates BroadSpan Capital on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Cross-Border Deal Execution (LATAM).","content_sha256":"dc51154e07c0bc0a313e4de8950fc3be465efe43923a2b6bb0cf47032a31a54c","record_sha256":"c6097385a694d586ff34550ed642fa3e09a0384dd04b20283b28e3e884b67b3b"} {"id":13027,"title":"NB Aurora: Outstanding Performance in SME Expansion Capital Italy 2025","slug":"nb-aurora-outstanding-performance-in-sme-expansion-capital-italy-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/nb-aurora-outstanding-performance-in-sme-expansion-capital-italy-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-18 10:47:24","published_gmt":"2025-07-18 09:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18 09:47:24","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250812113704","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250812113704/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/nb-aurora-outstanding-performance-in-sme-expansion-capital-italy-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Aurora\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Aurora.jpg\")
\r\nNB Aurora stands at the forefront of Italy’s SME expansion capital landscape, offering a distinctive investment approach tailored to the unique characteristics of the Italian industrial sector. The firm focuses on minority stakes in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing patient capital to support long-term growth without leverage. This strategy fills a critical market gap between venture capital and traditional buyout models, aligning with the needs of entrepreneurs who seek to expand their businesses while retaining control. NB Aurora’s philosophy centres on creating partnerships with founders, contributing strategic expertise, management support, and guidance in areas such as acquisitions, internationalisation, and governance. With more than 60 add-on acquisitions executed within its portfolio, NB Aurora demonstrates a hands-on approach that facilitates sustainable industrial performance. Capital injections are directed into companies, fostering organic growth and reinforcing the real economy. The firm’s evergreen fund structure underpins its commitment to long-term development, enabling alignment with the ambitions of second-generation family businesses. NB Aurora’s portfolio companies typically operate in niche B2B markets, exhibiting strong export orientations and commanding significant market shares, often between 20 and 30 percent. This model has delivered impressive outcomes, with realised investments achieving a twofold return, driven predominantly by industrial growth rather than financial engineering. NB Aurora also champions social value creation, promoting recognition of artisanal skills and sustainable development within Italy’s SME ecosystem. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates NB Aurora on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Performance in SME Expansion Capital (Italy).
","content_text":"NB Aurora stands at the forefront of Italy’s SME expansion capital landscape, offering a distinctive investment approach tailored to the unique characteristics of the Italian industrial sector. The firm focuses on minority stakes in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing patient capital to support long-term growth without leverage. This strategy fills a critical market gap between venture capital and traditional buyout models, aligning with the needs of entrepreneurs who seek to expand their businesses while retaining control. NB Aurora’s philosophy centres on creating partnerships with founders, contributing strategic expertise, management support, and guidance in areas such as acquisitions, internationalisation, and governance. With more than 60 add-on acquisitions executed within its portfolio, NB Aurora demonstrates a hands-on approach that facilitates sustainable industrial performance. Capital injections are directed into companies, fostering organic growth and reinforcing the real economy. The firm’s evergreen fund structure underpins its commitment to long-term development, enabling alignment with the ambitions of second-generation family businesses. NB Aurora’s portfolio companies typically operate in niche B2B markets, exhibiting strong export orientations and commanding significant market shares, often between 20 and 30 percent. This model has delivered impressive outcomes, with realised investments achieving a twofold return, driven predominantly by industrial growth rather than financial engineering. NB Aurora also champions social value creation, promoting recognition of artisanal skills and sustainable development within Italy’s SME ecosystem. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates NB Aurora on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Performance in SME Expansion Capital (Italy).","content_sha256":"2bb1c13b189e0740175a6eab119660abcd2550160993ea59202c2c14b1865b3c","record_sha256":"e019cc110eb1b8848ea51c30d45902056dbd7155e2a9986c26289d93daa79a52"} {"id":13031,"title":"World Gold Council: Leader in Gold-Backed Investment Innovation USA 2025","slug":"world-gold-council-leader-in-gold-backed-investment-innovation-usa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2025/world-gold-council-leader-in-gold-backed-investment-innovation-usa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-22 12:46:53","published_gmt":"2025-07-22 11:46:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22 11:48:49","categories":["Finance","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250812125421","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250812125421/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2025/world-gold-council-leader-in-gold-backed-investment-innovation-usa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"World](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/World-Gold-Coucil.jpg\")
\r\nWorld Gold Council has played a transformative role in reshaping the global investment landscape by pioneering innovation in gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Its introduction of SPDR Gold Shares in 2004 marked a pivotal shift, offering fully backed, accessible, and transparent investment vehicles that democratised gold ownership for institutional and retail investors alike. Beyond financial products, the Council serves as a trusted authority on gold, producing monthly insights, quarterly demand trend analyses, and forward-looking assessments that enhance understanding across diverse use cases. In parallel, the organisation has taken a leadership stance on responsible gold mining, enforcing robust sustainability standards across its 34 member firms and working with entities such as ICMM, Copper Mark, and MCA to align and consolidate industry-wide principles. The Council is further advancing digital innovation by exploring blockchain integration to enable traceable, digitised gold ownership, extending utility in wholesale collateral markets and enhancing individual access. Additionally, it addresses pressing challenges in artisanal and small-scale mining by collaborating with global stakeholders on proactive policy measures. Domestically, the Council is advocating for legislative reforms to eliminate punitive tax treatment on gold within mutual funds, thereby unlocking potential access for retirement portfolios totalling $34 trillion. Through education, advocacy, product development, and industry leadership, the World Gold Council continues to expand gold's relevance and resilience as a financial asset. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates World Gold Council on winning the 2025 award for Leader in Gold-Backed Investment Innovation (USA).
","content_text":"World Gold Council has played a transformative role in reshaping the global investment landscape by pioneering innovation in gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Its introduction of SPDR Gold Shares in 2004 marked a pivotal shift, offering fully backed, accessible, and transparent investment vehicles that democratised gold ownership for institutional and retail investors alike. Beyond financial products, the Council serves as a trusted authority on gold, producing monthly insights, quarterly demand trend analyses, and forward-looking assessments that enhance understanding across diverse use cases. In parallel, the organisation has taken a leadership stance on responsible gold mining, enforcing robust sustainability standards across its 34 member firms and working with entities such as ICMM, Copper Mark, and MCA to align and consolidate industry-wide principles. The Council is further advancing digital innovation by exploring blockchain integration to enable traceable, digitised gold ownership, extending utility in wholesale collateral markets and enhancing individual access. Additionally, it addresses pressing challenges in artisanal and small-scale mining by collaborating with global stakeholders on proactive policy measures. Domestically, the Council is advocating for legislative reforms to eliminate punitive tax treatment on gold within mutual funds, thereby unlocking potential access for retirement portfolios totalling $34 trillion. Through education, advocacy, product development, and industry leadership, the World Gold Council continues to expand gold's relevance and resilience as a financial asset. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates World Gold Council on winning the 2025 award for Leader in Gold-Backed Investment Innovation (USA).","content_sha256":"e29a350e979d69d27211146f817558861dbb53db21dc1d280994a4d96d2bff26","record_sha256":"daed6c4160d6b0c3c6a9f71896bea24b09e08c888a04655422dfec2935931304"} {"id":13035,"title":"FBS Markets Inc: Excellence in Social Responsibility within the Forex Industry Asia 2025","slug":"fbs-markets-inc-excellence-in-social-responsibility-within-the-forex-industry-asia-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/fbs-markets-inc-excellence-in-social-responsibility-within-the-forex-industry-asia-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-23 06:54:09","published_gmt":"2025-07-23 05:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23 13:14:27","categories":["Asia Pacific","Best Practice","CSR","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250730044718","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250730044718/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/fbs-markets-inc-excellence-in-social-responsibility-within-the-forex-industry-asia-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nFBS has demonstrated unwavering commitment to social responsibility through a comprehensive programme of philanthropic and community-focused initiatives across Asia and beyond. In 2024, the company delivered 16 CSR projects in seven countries, positively impacting over 14,000 individuals. Its efforts spanned education, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief, underscoring FBS’s dedication to creating tangible, long-term benefits for communities. In South Africa, the company partnered with Education Africa to enhance learning conditions at Masibambane College, while in Indonesia, FBS supported the Peduli Anak Foundation by upgrading classroom environments. In Malaysia, FBS collaborated with SUKA Society to resource six preschools for Orang Asli children, enhancing access to early education. FBS also addressed urgent humanitarian needs; in Thailand, its partnership with Save the Children benefitted more than 8,500 refugee children, and following severe flooding in the country’s north, FBS provided aid to over 430 affected households. Seasonal campaigns such as the Ramadan initiative in Malaysia and the Christmas Gift-A-Meal programme, run with the Dignity for Children Foundation, brought comfort to over 1,250 families. Collectively, these efforts were backed by donations exceeding $50,000 and implemented in cooperation with seven organisations. FBS captured these moments in a video to raise awareness and encourage participation. The company’s approach to CSR reflects a growing ethos of engagement, firmly embedded in its values. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates FBS Markets Inc on winning the 2025 award for Excellence in Social Responsibility within the Forex Industry (Asia).
","content_text":"FBS has demonstrated unwavering commitment to social responsibility through a comprehensive programme of philanthropic and community-focused initiatives across Asia and beyond. In 2024, the company delivered 16 CSR projects in seven countries, positively impacting over 14,000 individuals. Its efforts spanned education, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief, underscoring FBS’s dedication to creating tangible, long-term benefits for communities. In South Africa, the company partnered with Education Africa to enhance learning conditions at Masibambane College, while in Indonesia, FBS supported the Peduli Anak Foundation by upgrading classroom environments. In Malaysia, FBS collaborated with SUKA Society to resource six preschools for Orang Asli children, enhancing access to early education. FBS also addressed urgent humanitarian needs; in Thailand, its partnership with Save the Children benefitted more than 8,500 refugee children, and following severe flooding in the country’s north, FBS provided aid to over 430 affected households. Seasonal campaigns such as the Ramadan initiative in Malaysia and the Christmas Gift-A-Meal programme, run with the Dignity for Children Foundation, brought comfort to over 1,250 families. Collectively, these efforts were backed by donations exceeding $50,000 and implemented in cooperation with seven organisations. FBS captured these moments in a video to raise awareness and encourage participation. The company’s approach to CSR reflects a growing ethos of engagement, firmly embedded in its values. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates FBS Markets Inc on winning the 2025 award for Excellence in Social Responsibility within the Forex Industry (Asia).","content_sha256":"5334aac08fe645d09de893f7e34ec62f4d7aa2337253b049faa0551b071fd1d6","record_sha256":"e4730b96faa7d21425cd1c9787bedf25b81f52dfd574b68be8129768a85ff4d2"} {"id":13044,"title":"Revo Capital: Leader in Empowering Emerging Market Entrepreneurs Europe 2025","slug":"revo-capital-leader-in-empowering-emerging-market-entrepreneurs-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/revo-capital-leader-in-empowering-emerging-market-entrepreneurs-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-28 12:28:15","published_gmt":"2025-07-28 11:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28 11:28:15","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250730160949","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250730160949/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/revo-capital-leader-in-empowering-emerging-market-entrepreneurs-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Revo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Revo.jpg\")
\r\nRevo Capital has emerged as a pioneering force in the European venture capital landscape, with a dedicated focus on enabling innovation across emerging markets. Founded by former telecom executives with extensive experience in product development and corporate leadership, Revo leverages its background to back early-stage technology companies that possess both local strength and global potential. Since its inception, the firm has raised and deployed three funds, including Turkey’s largest fund at its time of launch, collectively channelling capital into over 40 high-growth ventures. With an emphasis on Series A and B investments—a segment underserved in its core markets—Revo has demonstrated a remarkable ability to catalyse growth, evidenced by 17 successful exits and the nurturing of unicorns such as Getir. Its portfolio has attracted over $3.4bn in follow-on investments, affirming its strategic value as a first mover and trusted partner. The firm excels at internationalising its companies, ensuring R&D remains in Turkey while relocating headquarters and revenue streams to the US, UK, or EU to access hard currency. Supported by global institutional LPs including IFC, EBRD, EIF, and DEG, Revo is also known for its proprietary growth platform that offers support in marketing, senior recruitment, international expansion, and investor relations. The firm’s annual ecosystem event, hosting stakeholders from across Europe, further underscores its commitment to shaping the regional VC landscape. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Revo Capital on winning the 2025 award for Leader in Empowering Emerging Market Entrepreneurs (Europe).
","content_text":"Revo Capital has emerged as a pioneering force in the European venture capital landscape, with a dedicated focus on enabling innovation across emerging markets. Founded by former telecom executives with extensive experience in product development and corporate leadership, Revo leverages its background to back early-stage technology companies that possess both local strength and global potential. Since its inception, the firm has raised and deployed three funds, including Turkey’s largest fund at its time of launch, collectively channelling capital into over 40 high-growth ventures. With an emphasis on Series A and B investments—a segment underserved in its core markets—Revo has demonstrated a remarkable ability to catalyse growth, evidenced by 17 successful exits and the nurturing of unicorns such as Getir. Its portfolio has attracted over $3.4bn in follow-on investments, affirming its strategic value as a first mover and trusted partner. The firm excels at internationalising its companies, ensuring R&D remains in Turkey while relocating headquarters and revenue streams to the US, UK, or EU to access hard currency. Supported by global institutional LPs including IFC, EBRD, EIF, and DEG, Revo is also known for its proprietary growth platform that offers support in marketing, senior recruitment, international expansion, and investor relations. The firm’s annual ecosystem event, hosting stakeholders from across Europe, further underscores its commitment to shaping the regional VC landscape. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Revo Capital on winning the 2025 award for Leader in Empowering Emerging Market Entrepreneurs (Europe).","content_sha256":"3f61eaeaa41053fa791f84f23d6e5dc37ce4d514b73be2cde5e63553e0f87473","record_sha256":"0ece4601327ae8fcfeed9290408f559d1f85e3ad7e24471661fde034f2c49a96"} {"id":13048,"title":"Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID): Outstanding Contribution to Economic Diversification MEA 2025","slug":"arab-authority-for-agricultural-investment-development-aaaid-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-diversification-mea-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/arab-authority-for-agricultural-investment-development-aaaid-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-diversification-mea-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-29 11:37:05","published_gmt":"2025-07-29 10:37:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29 10:37:05","categories":["Africa","Development","Finance","Government","Industries","Middle East","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250812122633","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250812122633/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/arab-authority-for-agricultural-investment-development-aaaid-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-diversification-mea-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AAAID\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AAAIDD.jpg\")
\r\nFounded in 1976, the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID) is a pioneering institution advancing food security and sustainable economic diversification across the Arab region. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AAAID holds total assets of approximately USD 815 million as of the end of 2024, with equity in 45 companies and projects across 12 Arab countries.
\r\nAAAID plays a vital role in advancing agricultural development and contributing to food security and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It focuses on cultivating strategic crops and producing essential food commodities, while implementing inclusive programs that empower smallholder farmers, supporting working female, and strengthen rural communities.
\r\nBy applying innovative approaches and offering consultancy and feasibility studies, AAAID unlocks new agricultural investment opportunities. Its companies generate over 107,000 jobs, underscoring its socio-economic impact.
\r\nWith investments spanning the GCC, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Mauritania, AAAID continues to explore opportunities that enhance food security, self-sufficiency, and resilient supply chains. The authority believes food security requires both investment and regional cooperation, driving initiatives and studies that guide decision-makers.
\r\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) judging panel congratulates AAAID on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Contribution to Economic Diversification (MEA).
","content_text":"Founded in 1976, the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID) is a pioneering institution advancing food security and sustainable economic diversification across the Arab region. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AAAID holds total assets of approximately USD 815 million as of the end of 2024, with equity in 45 companies and projects across 12 Arab countries.\n\nAAAID plays a vital role in advancing agricultural development and contributing to food security and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It focuses on cultivating strategic crops and producing essential food commodities, while implementing inclusive programs that empower smallholder farmers, supporting working female, and strengthen rural communities.\n\nBy applying innovative approaches and offering consultancy and feasibility studies, AAAID unlocks new agricultural investment opportunities. Its companies generate over 107,000 jobs, underscoring its socio-economic impact.\n\nWith investments spanning the GCC, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Mauritania, AAAID continues to explore opportunities that enhance food security, self-sufficiency, and resilient supply chains. The authority believes food security requires both investment and regional cooperation, driving initiatives and studies that guide decision-makers.\n\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) judging panel congratulates AAAID on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Contribution to Economic Diversification (MEA).","content_sha256":"7a68a595d1f45126370bda51c8dc5cafa4de13727e668381c1d5f17773367d2f","record_sha256":"7a46c53b1c050d14243927d415bfeef0355b1282c92ae5634badf07bccc6d491"} {"id":13053,"title":"Central Securities Depository (CSD): Strategic Leader of Secure Securities Settlement Solutions West Africa 2025","slug":"central-securities-depository-csd-strategic-leader-of-secure-securities-settlement-solutions-west-africa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/central-securities-depository-csd-strategic-leader-of-secure-securities-settlement-solutions-west-africa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-29 11:42:35","published_gmt":"2025-07-29 10:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29 10:42:35","categories":["Africa","Corporate Leadership","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250812131837","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250812131837/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/central-securities-depository-csd-strategic-leader-of-secure-securities-settlement-solutions-west-africa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CSD\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CSD.jpg\")
\r\nCentral Securities Depository (GH) Ltd (CSD) serves as the backbone of Ghana’s securities market infrastructure, providing integrated depository, clearing, and settlement services across both debt and equity instruments. Since unifying the country’s equity and fixed-income depositories in 2014, CSD has catalysed market transformation through pioneering reforms and technological modernisation. It remains the only institution in Ghana offering delivery versus payment settlement in Central Bank Funds, significantly mitigating counterparty risk. CSD's innovative edge is evident in its newly launched next-generation platform, which integrates investor access, auction and IPO processing, SWIFT messaging, and links to key national and regional systems such as the RTGS, Ghana Interbank Payment System, and WACMI. The organisation has consistently demonstrated operational excellence, including navigating the complexities of Ghana’s 2023 Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. Its governance framework, ISO 27001 certification, and commitment to risk management underscore a strategic approach reinforced by strong partnerships with regulators and financial institutions. CSD's five-year strategic plans, backed by ongoing investment in technology and staff development, support a forward-looking agenda including the establishment of a Security Operations Centre, deployment of a data warehouse, and integration of advanced market services such as collateral management and cross-border settlement. The organisation’s capacity-building initiatives and thought leadership in regulatory reform reflect its commitment to inclusive growth and resilient market development. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Central Securities Depository (CSD) on winning the 2025 award for Strategic Leader of Secure Securities Settlement Solutions (West Africa).
","content_text":"Central Securities Depository (GH) Ltd (CSD) serves as the backbone of Ghana’s securities market infrastructure, providing integrated depository, clearing, and settlement services across both debt and equity instruments. Since unifying the country’s equity and fixed-income depositories in 2014, CSD has catalysed market transformation through pioneering reforms and technological modernisation. It remains the only institution in Ghana offering delivery versus payment settlement in Central Bank Funds, significantly mitigating counterparty risk. CSD's innovative edge is evident in its newly launched next-generation platform, which integrates investor access, auction and IPO processing, SWIFT messaging, and links to key national and regional systems such as the RTGS, Ghana Interbank Payment System, and WACMI. The organisation has consistently demonstrated operational excellence, including navigating the complexities of Ghana’s 2023 Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. Its governance framework, ISO 27001 certification, and commitment to risk management underscore a strategic approach reinforced by strong partnerships with regulators and financial institutions. CSD's five-year strategic plans, backed by ongoing investment in technology and staff development, support a forward-looking agenda including the establishment of a Security Operations Centre, deployment of a data warehouse, and integration of advanced market services such as collateral management and cross-border settlement. The organisation’s capacity-building initiatives and thought leadership in regulatory reform reflect its commitment to inclusive growth and resilient market development. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Central Securities Depository (CSD) on winning the 2025 award for Strategic Leader of Secure Securities Settlement Solutions (West Africa).","content_sha256":"8022342eb09190bd4560072828a97c01aa390c823b96211069f3c3e1c0bd53cb","record_sha256":"0e73cac80e5d2f4090409e749ade70776c69b11ff0e6691efdfb9d257a801a7b"} {"id":13057,"title":"European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD): Trailblazers in Climate Finance Initiatives Europe 2025","slug":"european-bank-of-reconstruction-and-development-ebrd-trailblazers-in-climate-finance-initiatives-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/european-bank-of-reconstruction-and-development-ebrd-trailblazers-in-climate-finance-initiatives-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-30 12:02:10","published_gmt":"2025-07-30 11:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16 15:46:55","categories":["Banking","Development","Finance","Government","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250730134424","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250730134424/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/european-bank-of-reconstruction-and-development-ebrd-trailblazers-in-climate-finance-initiatives-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_13096\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"EBRD\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/EBRD-1-1024x614.jpg\")
Gianpiero Nacci, Managing Director of EBRD (Climate Strategy and Delivery - right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\r\nThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plays a transformative role in aligning financial flows with sustainable development objectives across its regions of operation. Originally mandated to bolster private sector growth in post-communist economies, EBRD has evolved into a pivotal force in climate finance, integrating market discipline with sustainability. The Bank pioneered energy efficiency investments to address inefficiencies in energy usage across sectors, improving competitiveness, reducing pollution, and enhancing quality of life. EBRD stands apart by combining financial investment with policy reform, supporting regulatory frameworks, capacity-building, and enhanced market standards alongside deployment. Its decentralised operational model, with strong in-country presence, enables it to identify needs rapidly. Climate initiatives have expanded into renewable energy development, greening of financial sector, and resilience investments. Paris alignment is a core principle, with criteria ensuring each project supports long-term decarbonisation without creating carbon lock-in. The Bank applies dual assessments—alignment with national policies and carbon lock-in analysis—particularly when evaluating gas infrastructure in energy transitions. EBRD's agility in adapting to crises, including the financial downturn, climate emergencies, and geopolitical conflicts like the war in Ukraine, exemplifies its responsiveness and commitment to regional advancement. Under visionary leadership and driven by a strong sense of duty among staff, EBRD continues to support countries in achieving climate and economic resilience. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates EBRD on winning the 2025 award for Trailblazers in Climate Finance Initiatives (Europe).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_13096\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Gianpiero Nacci, Managing Director of EBRD (Climate Strategy and Delivery - right) receiving an award from CFI.co[/caption]\nThe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plays a transformative role in aligning financial flows with sustainable development objectives across its regions of operation. Originally mandated to bolster private sector growth in post-communist economies, EBRD has evolved into a pivotal force in climate finance, integrating market discipline with sustainability. The Bank pioneered energy efficiency investments to address inefficiencies in energy usage across sectors, improving competitiveness, reducing pollution, and enhancing quality of life. EBRD stands apart by combining financial investment with policy reform, supporting regulatory frameworks, capacity-building, and enhanced market standards alongside deployment. Its decentralised operational model, with strong in-country presence, enables it to identify needs rapidly. Climate initiatives have expanded into renewable energy development, greening of financial sector, and resilience investments. Paris alignment is a core principle, with criteria ensuring each project supports long-term decarbonisation without creating carbon lock-in. The Bank applies dual assessments—alignment with national policies and carbon lock-in analysis—particularly when evaluating gas infrastructure in energy transitions. EBRD's agility in adapting to crises, including the financial downturn, climate emergencies, and geopolitical conflicts like the war in Ukraine, exemplifies its responsiveness and commitment to regional advancement. Under visionary leadership and driven by a strong sense of duty among staff, EBRD continues to support countries in achieving climate and economic resilience. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates EBRD on winning the 2025 award for Trailblazers in Climate Finance Initiatives (Europe).","content_sha256":"8472a95e35cb78079146d26e6744eb2320d5fc10d379ff0152664d1b36eb4741","record_sha256":"0186ebd12ad87758a162078f698671f4047875544d8a8badd84bb685d7937c06"} {"id":13063,"title":"Nepal SBI Bank: Champion in Modern Banking Innovation Nepal 2025","slug":"nepal-sbi-bank-champion-in-modern-banking-innovation-nepal-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/nepal-sbi-bank-champion-in-modern-banking-innovation-nepal-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-07-31 13:37:17","published_gmt":"2025-07-31 12:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31 12:37:26","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250731162835","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250731162835/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/nepal-sbi-bank-champion-in-modern-banking-innovation-nepal-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Nepal](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Nepal-SBI-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nNepal SBI Bank, established in July 1993 as the first Indo-Nepal joint venture, has emerged as a transformative force in the country’s banking sector through a focus on digital integration and customer-centric innovation. With the State Bank of India holding a 55 percent stake, and the remainder shared between Nepal’s Employee Provident Fund and the general public, the bank has built a trusted reputation among over 1.3 million deposit customers. Its expansive presence across 51 districts is supported by a suite of services including internet and mobile banking, SMS banking, and QR merchant acquiring. Nepal SBI Bank has introduced pioneering initiatives, notably becoming the first financial institution in Nepal to enable RuPay card acceptance at ATMs and POS terminals, supporting digitalisation and boosting tourism. Its flagship mobile application, YONO Nepal SBI, offers a seamless omni-channel banking experience integrating services such as investment, insurance, e-commerce, and interfaces. The platform stands out for its security infrastructure, encompassing encryption, device integrity checks, and authentication validation. These features, combined with digital account opening, cardless withdrawal, and spend analysis tools, have positioned the bank at the forefront of technological adoption in Nepalese banking. Strategic collaborations with international banks and domestic financial institutions further enhance its offerings in trade finance and remittance. The bank’s investment in human capital, infrastructure, and automation underscores its commitment to sustainable progress. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Nepal SBI Bank on winning the 2025 award for Champion in Modern Banking Innovation (Nepal).
","content_text":"Nepal SBI Bank, established in July 1993 as the first Indo-Nepal joint venture, has emerged as a transformative force in the country’s banking sector through a focus on digital integration and customer-centric innovation. With the State Bank of India holding a 55 percent stake, and the remainder shared between Nepal’s Employee Provident Fund and the general public, the bank has built a trusted reputation among over 1.3 million deposit customers. Its expansive presence across 51 districts is supported by a suite of services including internet and mobile banking, SMS banking, and QR merchant acquiring. Nepal SBI Bank has introduced pioneering initiatives, notably becoming the first financial institution in Nepal to enable RuPay card acceptance at ATMs and POS terminals, supporting digitalisation and boosting tourism. Its flagship mobile application, YONO Nepal SBI, offers a seamless omni-channel banking experience integrating services such as investment, insurance, e-commerce, and interfaces. The platform stands out for its security infrastructure, encompassing encryption, device integrity checks, and authentication validation. These features, combined with digital account opening, cardless withdrawal, and spend analysis tools, have positioned the bank at the forefront of technological adoption in Nepalese banking. Strategic collaborations with international banks and domestic financial institutions further enhance its offerings in trade finance and remittance. The bank’s investment in human capital, infrastructure, and automation underscores its commitment to sustainable progress. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Nepal SBI Bank on winning the 2025 award for Champion in Modern Banking Innovation (Nepal).","content_sha256":"d72788b65e991454cb3c7eca62ef3d3386a1854a9488dc61f7754d0b3dd2fb83","record_sha256":"70ebf22a5d4f538f3c3fde0fd5b1305603bc76a8127b10563e0a2c8154125b9d"} {"id":13067,"title":"eCapital Corp: Champion of Global SME Funding Access USA 2025","slug":"ecapital-corp-champion-of-global-sme-funding-access-usa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2025/ecapital-corp-champion-of-global-sme-funding-access-usa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-08-04 08:34:03","published_gmt":"2025-08-04 07:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04 07:34:03","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251007001007","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251007001007/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2025/ecapital-corp-champion-of-global-sme-funding-access-usa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ecapital\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ecapital.jpg\")
\r\neCapital Corp has distinguished itself as a transformative force within the global SME financing landscape, addressing critical gaps left by traditional banking institutions. With a two-decade operational history, the company has, over the past five years, concentrated on scaling its impact through technological investment, enabling it to serve a broader spectrum of small and medium-sized enterprises across more than 80 industries. By integrating advanced technologies including artificial intelligence and machine learning, eCapital delivers real-time financial solutions precisely at the moment SMEs generate revenue-generating assets, such as accounts receivable. Its platform evaluates funding requests in seconds, using proprietary algorithms to assess risk and automate funding, thereby reducing delays and operational inefficiencies. This capability has enabled the company to have served over 42,000 clients across dynamic economic sectors. eCapital’s strategic expansion into embedded finance ecosystems across multiple continents reflects its commitment to delivering universally applicable solutions that transcend regional financial frameworks and localised barriers. From transportation and staffing to healthcare and manufacturing, the company provides tailored support in industries heavily dependent on timely working capital. Its digital-first model ensures SMEs have immediate access to critical liquidity, enabling sustained growth, resilience, and competitiveness in challenging markets. The company's operational footprint, spanning the United Kingdom, United States and Canada underscores its role in fostering inclusive economic development and empowering entrepreneurial ecosystems. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates eCapital Corp on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Global SME Funding Access (USA).
","content_text":"eCapital Corp has distinguished itself as a transformative force within the global SME financing landscape, addressing critical gaps left by traditional banking institutions. With a two-decade operational history, the company has, over the past five years, concentrated on scaling its impact through technological investment, enabling it to serve a broader spectrum of small and medium-sized enterprises across more than 80 industries. By integrating advanced technologies including artificial intelligence and machine learning, eCapital delivers real-time financial solutions precisely at the moment SMEs generate revenue-generating assets, such as accounts receivable. Its platform evaluates funding requests in seconds, using proprietary algorithms to assess risk and automate funding, thereby reducing delays and operational inefficiencies. This capability has enabled the company to have served over 42,000 clients across dynamic economic sectors. eCapital’s strategic expansion into embedded finance ecosystems across multiple continents reflects its commitment to delivering universally applicable solutions that transcend regional financial frameworks and localised barriers. From transportation and staffing to healthcare and manufacturing, the company provides tailored support in industries heavily dependent on timely working capital. Its digital-first model ensures SMEs have immediate access to critical liquidity, enabling sustained growth, resilience, and competitiveness in challenging markets. The company's operational footprint, spanning the United Kingdom, United States and Canada underscores its role in fostering inclusive economic development and empowering entrepreneurial ecosystems. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates eCapital Corp on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Global SME Funding Access (USA).","content_sha256":"bebd98ca3fb48963f55517d0d499ee3f9e67de7851312a873fab18453364ec47","record_sha256":"09df8790508d3004671ba77b0cbb414385731dabdfd331ca1b180cacb1f551cf"} {"id":13071,"title":"GCC Board Directors Institute: Visionary in Shaping Future Board Leaders Middle East 2025","slug":"gcc-board-directors-institute-visionary-in-shaping-future-board-leaders-middle-east-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/gcc-board-directors-institute-visionary-in-shaping-future-board-leaders-middle-east-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-08-04 11:24:55","published_gmt":"2025-08-04 10:24:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04 10:24:55","categories":["Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20250804112322","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20250804112322/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/gcc-board-directors-institute-visionary-in-shaping-future-board-leaders-middle-east-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BDI\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/BDI.jpg\")
\r\nGCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI) plays a pivotal role in enhancing corporate governance and leadership standards across the GCC region. Established 18 years ago, it has become the only Gulf professional body recognised as part of the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI). Its work is anchored in local engagement, adapting best practices to the distinct regulatory and cultural contexts of each GCC country. With over 4,400 members, GCC BDI has expanded its reach, and is operating chapters in the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, with plans for Oman by the end of this year. The organisation’s offerings include director certification and governance training, with three certification levels for directors and one for board secretaries and facilitated by both local and international faculty across their offerings. GCC BDI has been instrumental in shaping board effectiveness by supporting and educating directors, governance professionals, and stakeholders in the GCC. Its thought leadership initiatives reflect a commitment to diversity, with women on boards emerging as a central advocacy focus. This agenda is reinforced by a board of directors and chapter leadership composed of industry figures. With 27 employees, GCC BDI maintains impact through strategic partnerships, capacity-building, and dedication to professionalising board leadership. Its ability to balance global standards with local relevance underscores its credibility and influence. As GCC economies continue to open and compete for international capital, GCC BDI’s mission remains vital in fostering transparent, accountable, and investable ecosystems. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates GCC Board Directors Institute on winning the 2025 award for Visionary in Shaping Future Board Leaders (Middle East).
","content_text":"GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI) plays a pivotal role in enhancing corporate governance and leadership standards across the GCC region. Established 18 years ago, it has become the only Gulf professional body recognised as part of the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI). Its work is anchored in local engagement, adapting best practices to the distinct regulatory and cultural contexts of each GCC country. With over 4,400 members, GCC BDI has expanded its reach, and is operating chapters in the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, with plans for Oman by the end of this year. The organisation’s offerings include director certification and governance training, with three certification levels for directors and one for board secretaries and facilitated by both local and international faculty across their offerings. GCC BDI has been instrumental in shaping board effectiveness by supporting and educating directors, governance professionals, and stakeholders in the GCC. Its thought leadership initiatives reflect a commitment to diversity, with women on boards emerging as a central advocacy focus. This agenda is reinforced by a board of directors and chapter leadership composed of industry figures. With 27 employees, GCC BDI maintains impact through strategic partnerships, capacity-building, and dedication to professionalising board leadership. Its ability to balance global standards with local relevance underscores its credibility and influence. As GCC economies continue to open and compete for international capital, GCC BDI’s mission remains vital in fostering transparent, accountable, and investable ecosystems. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates GCC Board Directors Institute on winning the 2025 award for Visionary in Shaping Future Board Leaders (Middle East).","content_sha256":"ba7a0df6da2b6c63e67375cb70803c9bcf55425c30c7846209cd02b31a573ce3","record_sha256":"8c7b652ba4562df4bff9d057b38811cf77eb927f425fea5c64c9f1117a9ddbcd"} {"id":13076,"title":"Banco Azteca: Champion of Financial Literacy & Inclusion Mexico 2025","slug":"banco-azteca-champion-of-financial-literacy-inclusion-mexico-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/banco-azteca-champion-of-financial-literacy-inclusion-mexico-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-08-20 10:47:05","published_gmt":"2025-08-20 09:47:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20 09:47:05","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251006235734","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251006235734/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/banco-azteca-champion-of-financial-literacy-inclusion-mexico-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBanco Azteca continues to stand as a pillar of financial inclusion in Mexico, serving more than 23 million clients through a network of over 2,000 branches and expanding portfolio of digital services. Founded on the conviction that every Mexican family deserves access to simple, reliable financial tools, Banco Azteca operates with a sense of duty that transcends commercial interests. It has earned national trust by consistently providing service in the most challenging conditions.
\r\nIn parallel to its operational reach, Banco Azteca maintains a robust commitment to financial literacy. Through its flagship programme Aprende y Crece, the bank delivered specialised digital courses, in-person workshops, educational webinars and multimedia campaigns across Mexico, reaching over 1.68 million beneficiaries in 2024 alone. The initiative generated more than 152 million direct impacts through digital platforms, branch activations, and partnerships with universities, public institutions and consulates. Content focused on essential topics such as savings, credit, fraud prevention, and digital financial habits, with a particular emphasis on women, youth and senior citizens.
\r\nDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Banco Azteca remained open daily while others closed, supporting its customer base of informal workers and self-employed earners. Loan activity not only continued but expanded by over 40 percent, with more than 96 percent of clients maintaining payments without government support.
\r\nIn the wake of Hurricane Otis in 2023, Banco Azteca reopened six Acapulco branches within nine days, becoming the first financial institution to restore access in the devastated city. The bank also ensured community-wide access to its ATM network, waiving fees and maintaining operations amid power outages through generator support. This response reflected more than operational strength; it underscored Banco Azteca’s social purpose and commitment to communities in moments of greatest need.
\r\nThis culture of resilience is not reactive but foundational, embedded in the bank’s practices and long-term strategy. By delivering consistent, community-based financial services, Banco Azteca facilitates mobility, stability, and recovery across urban and rural areas alike. It stands apart through permanence and purpose, positioning itself as a true instrument of social and economic resilience. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Banco Azteca on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Financial Literacy and Inclusion (Mexico).
","content_text":"Banco Azteca continues to stand as a pillar of financial inclusion in Mexico, serving more than 23 million clients through a network of over 2,000 branches and expanding portfolio of digital services. Founded on the conviction that every Mexican family deserves access to simple, reliable financial tools, Banco Azteca operates with a sense of duty that transcends commercial interests. It has earned national trust by consistently providing service in the most challenging conditions.\n\nIn parallel to its operational reach, Banco Azteca maintains a robust commitment to financial literacy. Through its flagship programme Aprende y Crece, the bank delivered specialised digital courses, in-person workshops, educational webinars and multimedia campaigns across Mexico, reaching over 1.68 million beneficiaries in 2024 alone. The initiative generated more than 152 million direct impacts through digital platforms, branch activations, and partnerships with universities, public institutions and consulates. Content focused on essential topics such as savings, credit, fraud prevention, and digital financial habits, with a particular emphasis on women, youth and senior citizens.\n\nDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, Banco Azteca remained open daily while others closed, supporting its customer base of informal workers and self-employed earners. Loan activity not only continued but expanded by over 40 percent, with more than 96 percent of clients maintaining payments without government support.\n\nIn the wake of Hurricane Otis in 2023, Banco Azteca reopened six Acapulco branches within nine days, becoming the first financial institution to restore access in the devastated city. The bank also ensured community-wide access to its ATM network, waiving fees and maintaining operations amid power outages through generator support. This response reflected more than operational strength; it underscored Banco Azteca’s social purpose and commitment to communities in moments of greatest need.\n\nThis culture of resilience is not reactive but foundational, embedded in the bank’s practices and long-term strategy. By delivering consistent, community-based financial services, Banco Azteca facilitates mobility, stability, and recovery across urban and rural areas alike. It stands apart through permanence and purpose, positioning itself as a true instrument of social and economic resilience. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Banco Azteca on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Financial Literacy and Inclusion (Mexico).","content_sha256":"3df9e73a21778b423f8f781184b193b414bb1360758f27b9364d783c0d391ba2","record_sha256":"79788ea6c70bdc985963bf688edc7541266a9fef41e668033d314892ad9ab2f8"} {"id":13078,"title":"Ithmar Invest PSC: Innovator in Debt & Equity Financing Jordan 2025","slug":"ithmar-invest-psc-innovator-in-debt-equity-financing-jordan-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/ithmar-invest-psc-innovator-in-debt-equity-financing-jordan-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-08-22 16:12:41","published_gmt":"2025-08-22 15:12:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22 15:12:41","categories":["Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251006224612","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251006224612/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/ithmar-invest-psc-innovator-in-debt-equity-financing-jordan-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ithmar](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ithmar-invest-clean.png\")
\r\nFounded in January, 2007, by Fawaz Y. Ghanem, a former UBS investment banker on Wall Street with extensive M&A expertise, Ithmar Invest PSC has established itself as the pre-eminent player in Jordan and the wider MENA region. Ithmar Invest is headquartered in Amman, Jordan and currently has three regulatory licences across jurisdictions, including Saudi Arabia and Palestine.
\r\nIthmar Invest provides unparalleled structuring and execution capabilities across the full spectrum of corporate finance services including debt arrangement and equity placement. Ithmar Invest’s deal portfolio spans transactions of exceptional scale and complexity, including a recent $40.0 million equity private placement for Aljazeera Agricultural Company and a $120.0 million bond issuance arrangement for Arab Palestinian Investment Co. (APIC), which included a $ 15.0 million participation by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
\r\nIthmar advises leading public and private institutions as well as regional sovereign wealth funds on M&A, equity and debt mandates across various markets, including Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and UAE. The firm’s strong regional network also extends to family offices and ultra-high-net-worth clients, which is underpinned by the firm’s reputation for integrity, discretion, and precision.
\r\nMr. Ghanem’s leadership is central to the firm’s culture; his entrepreneurial drive, disciplined work ethic, and hands-on approach ensure Ithmar Invest remains first to market with innovative financing solutions. His commitment is matched by a demanding schedule, starting before dawn with a review of global financial news and extending into long working days involving travel across hubs. With a relentless pace of operations, extensive presence, and credibility, Ithmar Invest exemplifies the strategic agility and professional excellence demanded in today’s competitive landscape.
\r\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Ithmar Invest PSC on winning the 2025 award for Innovator in Debt and Equity Financing (Jordan).
","content_text":"Founded in January, 2007, by Fawaz Y. Ghanem, a former UBS investment banker on Wall Street with extensive M&A expertise, Ithmar Invest PSC has established itself as the pre-eminent player in Jordan and the wider MENA region. Ithmar Invest is headquartered in Amman, Jordan and currently has three regulatory licences across jurisdictions, including Saudi Arabia and Palestine.\n\nIthmar Invest provides unparalleled structuring and execution capabilities across the full spectrum of corporate finance services including debt arrangement and equity placement. Ithmar Invest’s deal portfolio spans transactions of exceptional scale and complexity, including a recent $40.0 million equity private placement for Aljazeera Agricultural Company and a $120.0 million bond issuance arrangement for Arab Palestinian Investment Co. (APIC), which included a $ 15.0 million participation by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).\n\nIthmar advises leading public and private institutions as well as regional sovereign wealth funds on M&A, equity and debt mandates across various markets, including Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and UAE. The firm’s strong regional network also extends to family offices and ultra-high-net-worth clients, which is underpinned by the firm’s reputation for integrity, discretion, and precision.\n\nMr. Ghanem’s leadership is central to the firm’s culture; his entrepreneurial drive, disciplined work ethic, and hands-on approach ensure Ithmar Invest remains first to market with innovative financing solutions. His commitment is matched by a demanding schedule, starting before dawn with a review of global financial news and extending into long working days involving travel across hubs. With a relentless pace of operations, extensive presence, and credibility, Ithmar Invest exemplifies the strategic agility and professional excellence demanded in today’s competitive landscape.\n\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Ithmar Invest PSC on winning the 2025 award for Innovator in Debt and Equity Financing (Jordan).","content_sha256":"e2509db6bfc862c6c0dab4f48e4ed52f6069819490f2ec082fd07387000ac413","record_sha256":"7bca169b3fa6e7c813dca29c9bede45fa3a16921d507b54983da91cd6bf3ef70"} {"id":13083,"title":"LegalOne: Outstanding Independent Global Ratings Agency 2025 & Global Business Intelligence Champion 2025","slug":"legalone-outstanding-independent-global-ratings-agency-2025-global-business-intelligence-champion-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/legalone-outstanding-independent-global-ratings-agency-2025-global-business-intelligence-champion-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-08-27 15:57:07","published_gmt":"2025-08-27 14:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27 14:57:46","categories":["Asia Pacific","Consultancies","Legal","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251007001220","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251007001220/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/legalone-outstanding-independent-global-ratings-agency-2025-global-business-intelligence-champion-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_13085\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"LegalOne\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Photo-for-CFI-awards-3-969x1024.jpeg\")
Publisher of LegalOne: Kim Cheung[/caption]\r\nLegalOne Global Limited has distinguished itself as an independent global ratings and research company, providing support to senior executives, general counsel, and corporate decision-makers across sectors. Through tailored assessments and exclusive evaluations, LegalOne delivers insights into commercial transactions, dispute resolutions, and intellectual property matters, ensuring clients are equipped with intelligence to drive informed outcomes. The company’s commitment to accuracy, transparency, and sustainability is evidenced by adherence to internationally recognised standards such as ISO 9001:2015 and alignment with the International Capital Market Association’s (ICMA) Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers. LegalOne’s participation in initiatives like the Business Sector Integrity Charter and the ESG Pledge underscores its role as a principled industry leader. As a trusted source of ESG data and analysis, it continues to shape responsible corporate behaviour on a global scale. By integrating rigorous methodology with client-driven insight, LegalOne positions itself as a reference for high-quality research and a catalyst for ethical transformation in business practices. Its suite of services and thought leadership have cemented its standing as an authority in both ratings and business intelligence, fostering resilience, innovation, and excellence across markets. The organisation’s engagement with regulatory developments and response to trends highlight its role as a forward-thinking pioneer with a focus on long-term value creation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates LegalOne on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Independent Global Ratings Agency (Global) and the 2025 award for Global Business Intelligence Champion.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_13085\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] Publisher of LegalOne: Kim Cheung[/caption]\nLegalOne Global Limited has distinguished itself as an independent global ratings and research company, providing support to senior executives, general counsel, and corporate decision-makers across sectors. Through tailored assessments and exclusive evaluations, LegalOne delivers insights into commercial transactions, dispute resolutions, and intellectual property matters, ensuring clients are equipped with intelligence to drive informed outcomes. The company’s commitment to accuracy, transparency, and sustainability is evidenced by adherence to internationally recognised standards such as ISO 9001:2015 and alignment with the International Capital Market Association’s (ICMA) Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers. LegalOne’s participation in initiatives like the Business Sector Integrity Charter and the ESG Pledge underscores its role as a principled industry leader. As a trusted source of ESG data and analysis, it continues to shape responsible corporate behaviour on a global scale. By integrating rigorous methodology with client-driven insight, LegalOne positions itself as a reference for high-quality research and a catalyst for ethical transformation in business practices. Its suite of services and thought leadership have cemented its standing as an authority in both ratings and business intelligence, fostering resilience, innovation, and excellence across markets. The organisation’s engagement with regulatory developments and response to trends highlight its role as a forward-thinking pioneer with a focus on long-term value creation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates LegalOne on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Independent Global Ratings Agency (Global) and the 2025 award for Global Business Intelligence Champion.","content_sha256":"ec0d5eaafeb4beda53bee57c422241f77a05ff36e050eaec93c7d7171a6373c2","record_sha256":"e8930b94f08f10d996f07e2f1c9d5963177f44c5889b851d77d6b450ec4558cc"} {"id":13092,"title":"GII: Leader in Shari'ah-Compliant Private Capital Solutions GCC 2025","slug":"gii-leader-in-shariah-compliant-private-capital-solutions-gcc-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/gii-leader-in-shariah-compliant-private-capital-solutions-gcc-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-09-11 12:12:14","published_gmt":"2025-09-11 11:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11 11:12:14","categories":["Best Practice","Finance","Islamic Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251006234507","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251006234507/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/gii-leader-in-shariah-compliant-private-capital-solutions-gcc-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"GII-thumb\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GII-thumb-300x187.jpg\")
\r\nGII group (Gulf Islamic Investments) has emerged as a leading provider of Shari’ah-compliant private capital solutions across the GCC, distinguished by its ethical investment approach, bespoke investment solutions and sectoral diversity.
\r\nFounded eleven years ago (in 2014) by Pankaj Gupta and Mohammed Alhassan, the firm currently manages assets exceeding US $3.5bn. GII specialises in private equity, private debt and private credit, particularly in the GCC and India, and has developed a strong presence in logistics, healthcare, education, food manufacturing and food processing. It responds to investor directions, offering bespoke access to high-quality opportunities.
\r\nHeadquartered in Dubai, GII operates across the GCC, notably including the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Internationally, GII holds a UK CFA licence through OFFA in the West Midlands, owns care homes in Germany, and maintains commercial property portfolios in the USA, France and the UK. The group is privately held, with a nine-member board that includes Mr Gupta and international figures such as Dr David Teece of Stanford University (one of two Independent Directors), ensuring a global perspective.
\r\nWith a self-contained, flat-structured team, GII is known for its deep domain expertise and disciplined execution. Its strong social policy supports community engagement, including an internship programme that seeks to train promising candidates for permanent roles in the financial industry, and lead sponsorship of the Eureka! GCC business start-up competition.
\r\nThe leadership of GII group co-Founders and co-CEOs Pankaj Gupta and Mohammed Alhassan remains a driving force in maintaining the firm’s entrepreneurial spirit. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates GII (Gulf Islamic Investments) on winning the 2025 award for Leader in Shari’ah-Conformant Private Capital Solutions (GCC).
","content_text":"GII group (Gulf Islamic Investments) has emerged as a leading provider of Shari’ah-compliant private capital solutions across the GCC, distinguished by its ethical investment approach, bespoke investment solutions and sectoral diversity.\n\nFounded eleven years ago (in 2014) by Pankaj Gupta and Mohammed Alhassan, the firm currently manages assets exceeding US $3.5bn. GII specialises in private equity, private debt and private credit, particularly in the GCC and India, and has developed a strong presence in logistics, healthcare, education, food manufacturing and food processing. It responds to investor directions, offering bespoke access to high-quality opportunities.\n\nHeadquartered in Dubai, GII operates across the GCC, notably including the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Internationally, GII holds a UK CFA licence through OFFA in the West Midlands, owns care homes in Germany, and maintains commercial property portfolios in the USA, France and the UK. The group is privately held, with a nine-member board that includes Mr Gupta and international figures such as Dr David Teece of Stanford University (one of two Independent Directors), ensuring a global perspective.\n\nWith a self-contained, flat-structured team, GII is known for its deep domain expertise and disciplined execution. Its strong social policy supports community engagement, including an internship programme that seeks to train promising candidates for permanent roles in the financial industry, and lead sponsorship of the Eureka! GCC business start-up competition.\n\nThe leadership of GII group co-Founders and co-CEOs Pankaj Gupta and Mohammed Alhassan remains a driving force in maintaining the firm’s entrepreneurial spirit. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates GII (Gulf Islamic Investments) on winning the 2025 award for Leader in Shari’ah-Conformant Private Capital Solutions (GCC).","content_sha256":"f3fc56eb851ab60e0fef0bfb5a811f9038cbc5c53a3d9c3a09d78835ab1eda78","record_sha256":"c4c63709d49c01e193c553bb3632d8e8e7ff699a344678ac0e248430d18ac0f4"} {"id":13098,"title":"CRC Credit Bureau Ltd: Best Credit Bureau Nigeria 2025","slug":"crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-09-17 11:38:23","published_gmt":"2025-09-17 10:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17 10:38:23","categories":["Africa","Consultancies","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251006232621","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251006232621/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/crc-credit-bureau-ltd-best-credit-bureau-nigeria-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CRC](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CRC-Credut-Bureau-300x44.jpg\")
\r\nCRC Credit Bureau Ltd reaffirmed its position as Nigeria's premier credit information provider throughout 2024 by spearheading a series of impactful developments that enhanced both institutional capacity and market outreach. Central to its achievements was the launch of CRC Profile360, a transformative platform delivering comprehensive borrower insights, including bank statement analysis, credit report, credit scores, and dud cheque status, all accessible in a single report via web and API for enhanced decision-making. The rollout of its Account Aggregator platform further empowered underserved borrowers through consent-based data access, aligned with Open Banking principles. Through its innovative Reseller as a Service (RAAS) model, CRC enabled third parties to integrate key offerings-such as credit reports and alerts-thus expanding its footprint and customer self-service options. Significant infrastructure upgrades, including advanced network and storage systems, were completed to ensure scalability and performance. Meanwhile, core application optimisation improved operational efficiency and user experience. CRC also introduced automation tools for superior data quality and broadened its data sources by collaborating with student loan agencies, non-bank institutions, and BNPL lenders. Its commitment to financial education and stakeholder engagement was evident through the successful hosting of its CRC Finance and Credit Conference and dedicated webinars on credit awareness. Additionally, CRC's revitalised customer engagement framework ensured prompt issue resolution and strengthened stakeholder confidence. These strategic advancements illustrate CRC's unwavering dedication to innovation, financial inclusion, and excellence in credit risk management. CFl.co Judging Panel congratulates CRC Credit Bureau Ltd on winning the 2025 award for Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria).
","content_text":"CRC Credit Bureau Ltd reaffirmed its position as Nigeria's premier credit information provider throughout 2024 by spearheading a series of impactful developments that enhanced both institutional capacity and market outreach. Central to its achievements was the launch of CRC Profile360, a transformative platform delivering comprehensive borrower insights, including bank statement analysis, credit report, credit scores, and dud cheque status, all accessible in a single report via web and API for enhanced decision-making. The rollout of its Account Aggregator platform further empowered underserved borrowers through consent-based data access, aligned with Open Banking principles. Through its innovative Reseller as a Service (RAAS) model, CRC enabled third parties to integrate key offerings-such as credit reports and alerts-thus expanding its footprint and customer self-service options. Significant infrastructure upgrades, including advanced network and storage systems, were completed to ensure scalability and performance. Meanwhile, core application optimisation improved operational efficiency and user experience. CRC also introduced automation tools for superior data quality and broadened its data sources by collaborating with student loan agencies, non-bank institutions, and BNPL lenders. Its commitment to financial education and stakeholder engagement was evident through the successful hosting of its CRC Finance and Credit Conference and dedicated webinars on credit awareness. Additionally, CRC's revitalised customer engagement framework ensured prompt issue resolution and strengthened stakeholder confidence. These strategic advancements illustrate CRC's unwavering dedication to innovation, financial inclusion, and excellence in credit risk management. CFl.co Judging Panel congratulates CRC Credit Bureau Ltd on winning the 2025 award for Best Credit Bureau (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"3b84f9f02664a377879df4a261c17852af8c5df08a9d513d60ac8baaae78104a","record_sha256":"b77b77bd0e9ed7f512c506aad95113684bc33d895614777b755043acc8e5b2fd"} {"id":13100,"title":"AXA IM Select: Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions Global 2025","slug":"axa-im-select-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/axa-im-select-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-09-23 12:42:59","published_gmt":"2025-09-23 11:42:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23 11:42:59","categories":["Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251006230126","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251006230126/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/axa-im-select-best-multi-manager-investment-solutions-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AXA](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AXA-IM-300x82.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nAXA IM Select continues to redefine the multi-manager investment landscape with a robust and diversified offering underpinned by strategic clarity and operational resilience. Now part of the BNP Paribas Group, following the completion of its acquisition in July 2025, AXA IM Select leverages enhanced scale, innovation and global presence to deliver outcomes. With assets under management and advisory totalling €35bn as of June 2025, the firm provides discretionary portfolio management, fund-of-funds, investment advisory and protected solutions across Europe and Asia. AXA IM Select maintains an open-architecture model, enabling it to select from the best managers across the investment universe and ensure portfolios are actively managed, diversified and strategically aligned to needs. This freedom, now paired with the strength and stability of BNP Paribas, empowers the firm to access a broader set of opportunities. A strong emphasis on responsible investing is embedded in its approach, with a long-term view that benefits clients and the wider community. Its strategic pillars—growth, performance, excellence, resilience and responsibility—guide the firm’s direction while reinforcing its position as a client-centric manager. AXA IM Select remains committed to delivering insights with clarity, fostering transparency and building trust with retail investors. Its ability to adapt and thrive in changing conditions, coupled with a clear retail focus and data-driven decision-making, sets it apart in a competitive landscape. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates AXA IM Select on winning the 2025 award for Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions (Global).","content_text":"AXA IM Select continues to redefine the multi-manager investment landscape with a robust and diversified offering underpinned by strategic clarity and operational resilience. Now part of the BNP Paribas Group, following the completion of its acquisition in July 2025, AXA IM Select leverages enhanced scale, innovation and global presence to deliver outcomes. With assets under management and advisory totalling €35bn as of June 2025, the firm provides discretionary portfolio management, fund-of-funds, investment advisory and protected solutions across Europe and Asia. AXA IM Select maintains an open-architecture model, enabling it to select from the best managers across the investment universe and ensure portfolios are actively managed, diversified and strategically aligned to needs. This freedom, now paired with the strength and stability of BNP Paribas, empowers the firm to access a broader set of opportunities. A strong emphasis on responsible investing is embedded in its approach, with a long-term view that benefits clients and the wider community. Its strategic pillars—growth, performance, excellence, resilience and responsibility—guide the firm’s direction while reinforcing its position as a client-centric manager. AXA IM Select remains committed to delivering insights with clarity, fostering transparency and building trust with retail investors. Its ability to adapt and thrive in changing conditions, coupled with a clear retail focus and data-driven decision-making, sets it apart in a competitive landscape. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates AXA IM Select on winning the 2025 award for Best Multi-Manager Investment Solutions (Global).","content_sha256":"ca77e57bfd58b7f559c9bab300c0094a880be26f6295c4daff12ff9a3c44560e","record_sha256":"85dc65617e554802c67d12ea3a94766c1f594910b742c66e81986d445d0b120e"}
{"id":13110,"title":"XMTrading: Best Customer Support Global 2025","slug":"xmtrading-best-customer-support-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2025/xmtrading-best-customer-support-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-09-29 13:15:09","published_gmt":"2025-09-29 12:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29 12:15:09","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527051212","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527051212/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2025/xmtrading-best-customer-support-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"XMTrading\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/XMTrading-300x62.jpg\")
\r\nXMTrading is an internationally recognised brokerage renowned for providing exceptional customer service tailored specifically to the needs of traders worldwide. With a robust online platform accessible via its intuitive website, XMTrading offers comprehensive trading services, including forex, commodities, equity indices, precious metals and energies, available to clients across diverse markets. Dedicated to cultivating customer loyalty, the brokerage operates round-the-clock multilingual customer support, empowering traders through immediate and effective assistance regardless of geographic location or time zone. XMTrading prioritises prompt responses, ensuring queries and technical issues are addressed swiftly, enabling traders to continue uninterrupted trading activities. The firm has invested significantly in advanced training programmes for its customer service teams, consistently enhancing the quality of client interactions and ensuring personalised support tailored to individual trading styles and requirements. Furthermore, XMTrading emphasises transparency and reliability, implementing stringent security protocols that safeguard customer accounts and sensitive information, thereby fostering trust and confidence among its global client base. By continually refining its service approach and incorporating client feedback directly into operational improvements, XMTrading exemplifies a deep-rooted commitment to customer satisfaction and excellence. This proactive approach, combined with frequent client satisfaction assessments and continuous upgrades to digital communication channels, highlights the firm's determination to exceed trader expectations consistently. Through detailed market resources, educational initiatives and dedicated support guidance, XMTrading demonstrates sustained commitment towards trader success, delivering measurable value across all customer support channels globally. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates XMTrading on winning the 2025 award for Best Customer Support (Global).
","content_text":"XMTrading is an internationally recognised brokerage renowned for providing exceptional customer service tailored specifically to the needs of traders worldwide. With a robust online platform accessible via its intuitive website, XMTrading offers comprehensive trading services, including forex, commodities, equity indices, precious metals and energies, available to clients across diverse markets. Dedicated to cultivating customer loyalty, the brokerage operates round-the-clock multilingual customer support, empowering traders through immediate and effective assistance regardless of geographic location or time zone. XMTrading prioritises prompt responses, ensuring queries and technical issues are addressed swiftly, enabling traders to continue uninterrupted trading activities. The firm has invested significantly in advanced training programmes for its customer service teams, consistently enhancing the quality of client interactions and ensuring personalised support tailored to individual trading styles and requirements. Furthermore, XMTrading emphasises transparency and reliability, implementing stringent security protocols that safeguard customer accounts and sensitive information, thereby fostering trust and confidence among its global client base. By continually refining its service approach and incorporating client feedback directly into operational improvements, XMTrading exemplifies a deep-rooted commitment to customer satisfaction and excellence. This proactive approach, combined with frequent client satisfaction assessments and continuous upgrades to digital communication channels, highlights the firm's determination to exceed trader expectations consistently. Through detailed market resources, educational initiatives and dedicated support guidance, XMTrading demonstrates sustained commitment towards trader success, delivering measurable value across all customer support channels globally. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates XMTrading on winning the 2025 award for Best Customer Support (Global).","content_sha256":"09379d040f1a7d17823980b03e37bdc34fffdfd22e2838f06106b96d69c83d65","record_sha256":"4cb2d4ee0770edfa084b92d1da464e6a599a4418db30a9a7fc41b490fee5223c"} {"id":13111,"title":"XMTrading: Outstanding Forex Broker Asia 2025","slug":"xmtrading-outstanding-forex-broker-asia-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2025/xmtrading-outstanding-forex-broker-asia-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-09-29 13:15:18","published_gmt":"2025-09-29 12:15:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29 12:15:18","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527051244","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527051244/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2025/xmtrading-outstanding-forex-broker-asia-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nXMTrading, established as a prominent brokerage, provides extensive access to global forex markets, catering to retail and institutional clients with precision and reliability. The company has cultivated a distinguished reputation by offering comprehensive trading services, including forex, commodities, indices, and equity CFDs, facilitated through advanced, user-friendly trading platforms. XMTrading places significant emphasis on client education, consistently delivering detailed resources such as webinars, market analyses, and tailored tutorials, empowering traders of all experience levels. Notably, it adheres stringently to transparent operational policies, implementing rigorous regulatory compliance standards to maintain investor confidence and safeguard client funds through segregated accounts with renowned financial institutions. XMTrading’s technology-driven infrastructure ensures rapid execution speeds and minimal latency, vital for traders seeking optimal trading conditions and efficient risk management. Furthermore, its multilingual customer support operates continuously, reflecting the company's commitment to client satisfaction and service excellence. Demonstrating strong market leadership, the company continues to innovate its trading instruments and enhance platform functionality, keeping pace with evolving market demands. With an unwavering focus on delivering superior service, robust trading infrastructure, and an exceptional client experience, XMTrading sets a benchmark within Asia’s competitive forex brokerage landscape. Its dynamic business model prioritises continuous improvement, reinforcing trust among a growing clientele and further cementing the brokerage’s established position as a reliable partner for traders across Asia’s increasingly sophisticated financial markets by consistently exceeding industry expectations and delivering measurable client outcomes. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates XMTrading on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Forex Broker Asia (Asia).
","content_text":"XMTrading, established as a prominent brokerage, provides extensive access to global forex markets, catering to retail and institutional clients with precision and reliability. The company has cultivated a distinguished reputation by offering comprehensive trading services, including forex, commodities, indices, and equity CFDs, facilitated through advanced, user-friendly trading platforms. XMTrading places significant emphasis on client education, consistently delivering detailed resources such as webinars, market analyses, and tailored tutorials, empowering traders of all experience levels. Notably, it adheres stringently to transparent operational policies, implementing rigorous regulatory compliance standards to maintain investor confidence and safeguard client funds through segregated accounts with renowned financial institutions. XMTrading’s technology-driven infrastructure ensures rapid execution speeds and minimal latency, vital for traders seeking optimal trading conditions and efficient risk management. Furthermore, its multilingual customer support operates continuously, reflecting the company's commitment to client satisfaction and service excellence. Demonstrating strong market leadership, the company continues to innovate its trading instruments and enhance platform functionality, keeping pace with evolving market demands. With an unwavering focus on delivering superior service, robust trading infrastructure, and an exceptional client experience, XMTrading sets a benchmark within Asia’s competitive forex brokerage landscape. Its dynamic business model prioritises continuous improvement, reinforcing trust among a growing clientele and further cementing the brokerage’s established position as a reliable partner for traders across Asia’s increasingly sophisticated financial markets by consistently exceeding industry expectations and delivering measurable client outcomes. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates XMTrading on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Forex Broker Asia (Asia).","content_sha256":"b9b9c2aabfd820d6909b90a1eb43373a007c9525c56346e8e78ed63be27733ca","record_sha256":"d0a082d2ab1e013be7c97986bdf763a2e5ce9ff1873cc24ba45414fc8ad4579d"} {"id":13112,"title":"XMTrading: Most Transparent Broker Global 2025","slug":"xmtrading-most-transparent-broker-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2025/xmtrading-most-transparent-broker-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-09-29 13:15:27","published_gmt":"2025-09-29 12:15:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29 12:15:27","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260601033730","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260601033730/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2025/xmtrading-most-transparent-broker-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nXMTrading has distinguished itself internationally by championing transparency and ethical practices within the online brokerage sector. The company provides clients across the globe with unrestricted access to a diverse array of financial instruments, including currencies, commodities, stocks, and indices, underpinned by clear and straightforward trading conditions. XMTrading emphasises transparency through its robust operational frameworks, offering clients detailed insights into pricing structures, fee schedules, and execution speeds without hidden costs or ambiguous terms. It utilises advanced technological infrastructure to deliver real-time reporting, swift trade execution, and comprehensive transaction disclosures, enabling traders to operate with confidence and informed decision-making. Compliance with stringent regulatory standards further reinforces XMTrading's transparent reputation, promoting fairness and safeguarding investor interests. The company also actively engages in investor education, empowering clients with comprehensive resources and training materials designed to enhance financial literacy and transparency awareness. Its commitment to openness is reflected in rigorous internal audits and external certifications, ensuring continuous adherence to industry-leading transparency benchmarks. The brokerage's customer-centric ethos, combined with an uncompromising dedication to transparency, positions it as a trusted choice for both novice and experienced investors. XMTrading regularly solicits feedback from its client base, integrating constructive suggestions into practice, thus continually enhancing transparency and delivering superior client outcomes. Moreover, proactive communication strategies ensure information clarity and accountability throughout operations. The consistent reliability and clarity of XMTrading’s service provision affirm its status as an industry exemplar. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates XMTrading on winning the 2025 award for Most Transparent Broker (Global).
","content_text":"XMTrading has distinguished itself internationally by championing transparency and ethical practices within the online brokerage sector. The company provides clients across the globe with unrestricted access to a diverse array of financial instruments, including currencies, commodities, stocks, and indices, underpinned by clear and straightforward trading conditions. XMTrading emphasises transparency through its robust operational frameworks, offering clients detailed insights into pricing structures, fee schedules, and execution speeds without hidden costs or ambiguous terms. It utilises advanced technological infrastructure to deliver real-time reporting, swift trade execution, and comprehensive transaction disclosures, enabling traders to operate with confidence and informed decision-making. Compliance with stringent regulatory standards further reinforces XMTrading's transparent reputation, promoting fairness and safeguarding investor interests. The company also actively engages in investor education, empowering clients with comprehensive resources and training materials designed to enhance financial literacy and transparency awareness. Its commitment to openness is reflected in rigorous internal audits and external certifications, ensuring continuous adherence to industry-leading transparency benchmarks. The brokerage's customer-centric ethos, combined with an uncompromising dedication to transparency, positions it as a trusted choice for both novice and experienced investors. XMTrading regularly solicits feedback from its client base, integrating constructive suggestions into practice, thus continually enhancing transparency and delivering superior client outcomes. Moreover, proactive communication strategies ensure information clarity and accountability throughout operations. The consistent reliability and clarity of XMTrading’s service provision affirm its status as an industry exemplar. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates XMTrading on winning the 2025 award for Most Transparent Broker (Global).","content_sha256":"8830d6c2238d65102cfe9572d49f188b0ecd5b1d28f9ed5610f5a9351055405e","record_sha256":"02c9bc6ebe45eb66f8c3f13e3e30ceb82a7f1f364a0d4f0eafa68112c5ab62fc"} {"id":13116,"title":"Motion Equity Partners: Leader in Mid-Market Transformation Partnerships Europe 2025","slug":"motion-equity-partners-leader-in-mid-market-transformation-partnerships-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/motion-equity-partners-leader-in-mid-market-transformation-partnerships-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-09-29 19:47:37","published_gmt":"2025-09-29 18:47:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30 10:39:18","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108155215","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108155215/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/motion-equity-partners-leader-in-mid-market-transformation-partnerships-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Motion](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Motion-Equity-Partners-300x94.jpg\")
\r\nMotion Equity Partners has built a reputation as a disciplined private equity firm with a clear and consistent strategy for delivering sustainable value creation. Established 14 years ago by experienced partners with more than two decades of track record, the firm focuses on majority investments in resilient French mid-market companies with global growth potential. With an entrepreneurial DNA and emphasis on selectivity, Motion has completed over 25 leveraged buyouts and more than 110 build-ups, achieving a 100 percent success rate in integration. Around 40 percent of acquisitions are in France, 30 percent across Europe and 30 percent worldwide, showcasing its ability to identify and execute cross-border strategies. The firm typically manages a concentrated portfolio of 12 to 14 assets, enabling close collaboration with management during early years. Motion is active in healthcare, agri-food, B2B services and smart industries, prioritising businesses with strong cash generation, pricing power and barriers to entry. By systematically reinforcing governance, financial and operational structures, and embedding dedicated M&A integration roles, the firm ensures synergies are captured and sustained. Its approach combines buy-and-build execution with investment in innovation, R&D and long-term positioning, resulting in exits delivering more than 3.5 times invested. With a commitment to nurturing internal talent, 80 percent of its team began as interns, reflecting the firm’s belief in continuity and operational understanding. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Motion Equity Partners on winning the 2025 Leader in Mid-Market Transformation Partnerships Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Motion Equity Partners has built a reputation as a disciplined private equity firm with a clear and consistent strategy for delivering sustainable value creation. Established 14 years ago by experienced partners with more than two decades of track record, the firm focuses on majority investments in resilient French mid-market companies with global growth potential. With an entrepreneurial DNA and emphasis on selectivity, Motion has completed over 25 leveraged buyouts and more than 110 build-ups, achieving a 100 percent success rate in integration. Around 40 percent of acquisitions are in France, 30 percent across Europe and 30 percent worldwide, showcasing its ability to identify and execute cross-border strategies. The firm typically manages a concentrated portfolio of 12 to 14 assets, enabling close collaboration with management during early years. Motion is active in healthcare, agri-food, B2B services and smart industries, prioritising businesses with strong cash generation, pricing power and barriers to entry. By systematically reinforcing governance, financial and operational structures, and embedding dedicated M&A integration roles, the firm ensures synergies are captured and sustained. Its approach combines buy-and-build execution with investment in innovation, R&D and long-term positioning, resulting in exits delivering more than 3.5 times invested. With a commitment to nurturing internal talent, 80 percent of its team began as interns, reflecting the firm’s belief in continuity and operational understanding. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Motion Equity Partners on winning the 2025 Leader in Mid-Market Transformation Partnerships Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"a2f739473eef11f87ee665d51e02066c12dbe995ff6a457d7e9bcce762f2fb5a","record_sha256":"eacd83d78c8a9587569c1e0870c267d6fca1ec507fd3994113b5edabc7c97fa1"} {"id":13122,"title":"Banca d'Alba: Excellence in Financial Inclusivity and Impact Italy 2025","slug":"banca-dalba-excellence-in-financial-inclusivity-and-impact-italy-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/banca-dalba-excellence-in-financial-inclusivity-and-impact-italy-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-09-30 11:48:14","published_gmt":"2025-09-30 10:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30 10:48:14","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108153204","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108153204/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/banca-dalba-excellence-in-financial-inclusivity-and-impact-italy-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banca](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Banca-dAlba-300x91.jpg\")
\r\nBanca d’Alba has established itself as Italy’s largest cooperative bank by membership and one of the most prominent cooperative institutions in Europe, distinguished by its commitment to financial inclusivity, community welfare, and growth. Founded 130 years ago, the bank now serves over 65,000 members and has experienced sustained expansion, with recent years marking its strongest performance. In a sector where thousands of branches have closed annually, Banca d’Alba has taken the opposite path, opening new branches in both urban centres such as Turin and Genova and in smaller towns and villages, ensuring access in communities. This approach underpins its mission of mutuality and responsibility, with inclusivity evident not only in branch expansion but also in the provision of low or zero-interest loans to disadvantaged groups, often in collaboration with municipalities. The bank has also pursued international cooperative initiatives, supporting development projects in Ecuador and Togo to promote livelihoods. Domestically, its focus on diversity and inclusion has been recognised through certifications, with women being more than men as a number of employees. Beyond financial services, Banca d’Alba has pioneered unique social programmes, including the operation of six owned medical centres providing free healthcare to members, which has delivered over three million treatments since 1994. Such initiatives exemplify the bank’s vision of combining financial stability with active citizenship, reinforcing trust and loyalty within its community. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Banca d’Alba on winning the 2025 Excellence in Financial Inclusivity and Impact Award (Italy).
","content_text":"Banca d’Alba has established itself as Italy’s largest cooperative bank by membership and one of the most prominent cooperative institutions in Europe, distinguished by its commitment to financial inclusivity, community welfare, and growth. Founded 130 years ago, the bank now serves over 65,000 members and has experienced sustained expansion, with recent years marking its strongest performance. In a sector where thousands of branches have closed annually, Banca d’Alba has taken the opposite path, opening new branches in both urban centres such as Turin and Genova and in smaller towns and villages, ensuring access in communities. This approach underpins its mission of mutuality and responsibility, with inclusivity evident not only in branch expansion but also in the provision of low or zero-interest loans to disadvantaged groups, often in collaboration with municipalities. The bank has also pursued international cooperative initiatives, supporting development projects in Ecuador and Togo to promote livelihoods. Domestically, its focus on diversity and inclusion has been recognised through certifications, with women being more than men as a number of employees. Beyond financial services, Banca d’Alba has pioneered unique social programmes, including the operation of six owned medical centres providing free healthcare to members, which has delivered over three million treatments since 1994. Such initiatives exemplify the bank’s vision of combining financial stability with active citizenship, reinforcing trust and loyalty within its community. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Banca d’Alba on winning the 2025 Excellence in Financial Inclusivity and Impact Award (Italy).","content_sha256":"de00cf560445bc3216dbc64e6050b83aeb5aa98cc54cf7c83f49b6863fcb6ec2","record_sha256":"58f5ed69808ecfc5695993172862f4051c80567ce6e6a7cf3c0e2e931333173f"} {"id":13127,"title":"ABF (An Binh Securities Investment Fund Management): Visionary in Capital Growth and Investor-Centric Solutions Vietnam 2025","slug":"abf-an-binh-securities-investment-fund-management-visionary-in-capital-growth-and-investor-centric-solutions-vietnam-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/abf-an-binh-securities-investment-fund-management-visionary-in-capital-growth-and-investor-centric-solutions-vietnam-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-01 10:32:51","published_gmt":"2025-10-01 09:32:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01 09:32:51","categories":["Asia Pacific","Asset Management","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251001104418","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251001104418/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/abf-an-binh-securities-investment-fund-management-visionary-in-capital-growth-and-investor-centric-solutions-vietnam-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ABF\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ABF-300x71.jpg\")
\r\nABF (An Binh Securities Investment Fund Management), headquartered in Vietnam, has become a notable force in the country's asset management industry. Although its private member fund ABEIF was established in 2017, ABF began focusing on fund management operations in 2020. Since then, it has achieved steady net asset value growth per certificate and scaled its presence, now ranking among the top five fund management entities in Vietnam. It operates the country’s largest private fund and the second-largest bond fund, a testament to strategic positioning and capital stewardship. ABF’s success is grounded in a strong understanding of its clientele and focus on under-served segments. It has helped broaden investor participation by tailoring educational efforts and investment products to audiences unfamiliar with structured offerings. Amid economic challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 bond market crisis, ABF showed resilience. Its funds weathered downturns and maintained stable performance. The firm credits this to its flexible investment style, investor engagement, and robust distribution network. Looking ahead, ABF plans to sustain growth through innovation. Following the launch of the ABFVN Diamond ETF in June 2024, it is preparing to introduce a stock mutual fund and pension fund to meet investor demand. With support from governmental reform and a shifting investor mindset towards professional fund management, ABF is well-positioned for expansion. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates ABF on winning the 2025 award for Visionary in Capital Growth and Investor-Centric Solutions (Vietnam).
","content_text":"ABF (An Binh Securities Investment Fund Management), headquartered in Vietnam, has become a notable force in the country's asset management industry. Although its private member fund ABEIF was established in 2017, ABF began focusing on fund management operations in 2020. Since then, it has achieved steady net asset value growth per certificate and scaled its presence, now ranking among the top five fund management entities in Vietnam. It operates the country’s largest private fund and the second-largest bond fund, a testament to strategic positioning and capital stewardship. ABF’s success is grounded in a strong understanding of its clientele and focus on under-served segments. It has helped broaden investor participation by tailoring educational efforts and investment products to audiences unfamiliar with structured offerings. Amid economic challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 bond market crisis, ABF showed resilience. Its funds weathered downturns and maintained stable performance. The firm credits this to its flexible investment style, investor engagement, and robust distribution network. Looking ahead, ABF plans to sustain growth through innovation. Following the launch of the ABFVN Diamond ETF in June 2024, it is preparing to introduce a stock mutual fund and pension fund to meet investor demand. With support from governmental reform and a shifting investor mindset towards professional fund management, ABF is well-positioned for expansion. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates ABF on winning the 2025 award for Visionary in Capital Growth and Investor-Centric Solutions (Vietnam).","content_sha256":"5d8ac40522d5abe0a205dca4490eafa8717b7cd64d6905d075a6298559b66de3","record_sha256":"9324b821ca512126bc8f81561652af67e4ffd51d9c627296c6ca56eeb53e5f56"} {"id":13132,"title":"Berenberg: Best Strategic Asset Allocation & Asset Liability Management Team Germany & Austria 2025","slug":"berenberg-best-strategic-asset-allocation-asset-liability-management-team-germany-austria-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/berenberg-best-strategic-asset-allocation-asset-liability-management-team-germany-austria-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-03 11:56:10","published_gmt":"2025-10-03 10:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:28:14","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251006233328","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251006233328/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/berenberg-best-strategic-asset-allocation-asset-liability-management-team-germany-austria-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Berenberg\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Berenberg.jpg\")
\r\nBerenberg, Germany’s oldest privately owned bank, has cultivated a legacy of excellence in strategic investment consulting, leveraging over two decades of experience to support a diverse client base that includes institutional investors, corporate pension schemes, family offices, foundations, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Since 2019, its Investment Consulting team has overseen the development and execution of bespoke strategic asset allocation (SAA) and asset liability management (ALM) solutions across a platform with approximately €40bn in assets under management. At the core of Berenberg’s approach is a modular, high-performance consulting infrastructure that delivers tailored SAA and ALM studies with unrivalled speed and precision. This system is anchored by the team’s proprietary SAA & ALM Innovation Hub, an interactive, real-time dashboard enabling clients to collaborate with consultants while visualising forward-looking portfolio simulations. Recent enhancements to this hub include a dynamic risk factor analysis module, regulatory tools reflecting frameworks such as Solvency II and CRR III, and an advanced controlling section that facilitates proactive portfolio management. The team’s continuous dialogue with Berenberg’s central data and innovation unit ensures technological integration, driving efficiency, client retention, and strategic alignment. The result is a sophisticated OCIO offering that remains unmatched in the German-speaking market. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Berenberg on winning the 2025 award for Best Strategic Asset Allocation & Asset Liability Management Team (Germany & Austria).
","content_text":"Berenberg, Germany’s oldest privately owned bank, has cultivated a legacy of excellence in strategic investment consulting, leveraging over two decades of experience to support a diverse client base that includes institutional investors, corporate pension schemes, family offices, foundations, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Since 2019, its Investment Consulting team has overseen the development and execution of bespoke strategic asset allocation (SAA) and asset liability management (ALM) solutions across a platform with approximately €40bn in assets under management. At the core of Berenberg’s approach is a modular, high-performance consulting infrastructure that delivers tailored SAA and ALM studies with unrivalled speed and precision. This system is anchored by the team’s proprietary SAA & ALM Innovation Hub, an interactive, real-time dashboard enabling clients to collaborate with consultants while visualising forward-looking portfolio simulations. Recent enhancements to this hub include a dynamic risk factor analysis module, regulatory tools reflecting frameworks such as Solvency II and CRR III, and an advanced controlling section that facilitates proactive portfolio management. The team’s continuous dialogue with Berenberg’s central data and innovation unit ensures technological integration, driving efficiency, client retention, and strategic alignment. The result is a sophisticated OCIO offering that remains unmatched in the German-speaking market. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Berenberg on winning the 2025 award for Best Strategic Asset Allocation & Asset Liability Management Team (Germany & Austria).","content_sha256":"a8d3cc54fc7b62987701dd7f3d8c42a5f6bd8388fa28fc298e73b45ce0d02413","record_sha256":"97199e95877b23b9a0402f721185aba2784d1be1cda6700fa96146f84d3e54bc"} {"id":13136,"title":"SegurCaixa Adeslas: Best Insurer Spain 2025","slug":"segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-13 08:07:43","published_gmt":"2025-10-13 07:07:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13 07:07:43","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108162346","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108162346/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/segurcaixa-adeslas-best-insurer-spain-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSegurCaixa Adeslas has demonstrated exceptional resilience and strategic focus in a year marked by global uncertainty and shifting economic dynamics. As Spain’s leading health insurance company, it reinforced its dominance with revenue from premiums reaching €5.29bn in 2024, a growth of 8.1 percent over the previous year. This robust performance was further bolstered by the integration of the IMQ Group and a solid contribution to the growth of the Mutua Madrileña Group. A key strength lies in the company’s leadership in the health insurance segment, where it commands more than 30 percent market share—greater than its two nearest competitors combined. SegurCaixa Adeslas has continued to innovate its offering with advanced digital tools such as AI-powered chatbots and telehealth platforms, while enhancing customer experience through streamlined claims processes and personalised health plans. Strategic product development under the MyBox brand has fuelled significant growth across multirisks, accident, and car insurance segments, consistently outperforming market trends. The company’s commitment to quality is evidenced by improved service guarantees and extensive access to healthcare professionals and facilities. Brand strength has also surged, with Adeslas achieving top-of-mind recognition in a competitive advertising environment. Under its 2024–2026 Strategic Plan, SegurCaixa Adeslas is leveraging data-driven insights to enhance core products and client engagement, while deepening its strategic partnership with CaixaBank. Its dedication to sustainable, profitable growth continues to set a benchmark within the Spanish insurance market. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates SegurCaixa Adeslas on winning the 2025 award for Best Insurer (Spain).
","content_text":"SegurCaixa Adeslas has demonstrated exceptional resilience and strategic focus in a year marked by global uncertainty and shifting economic dynamics. As Spain’s leading health insurance company, it reinforced its dominance with revenue from premiums reaching €5.29bn in 2024, a growth of 8.1 percent over the previous year. This robust performance was further bolstered by the integration of the IMQ Group and a solid contribution to the growth of the Mutua Madrileña Group. A key strength lies in the company’s leadership in the health insurance segment, where it commands more than 30 percent market share—greater than its two nearest competitors combined. SegurCaixa Adeslas has continued to innovate its offering with advanced digital tools such as AI-powered chatbots and telehealth platforms, while enhancing customer experience through streamlined claims processes and personalised health plans. Strategic product development under the MyBox brand has fuelled significant growth across multirisks, accident, and car insurance segments, consistently outperforming market trends. The company’s commitment to quality is evidenced by improved service guarantees and extensive access to healthcare professionals and facilities. Brand strength has also surged, with Adeslas achieving top-of-mind recognition in a competitive advertising environment. Under its 2024–2026 Strategic Plan, SegurCaixa Adeslas is leveraging data-driven insights to enhance core products and client engagement, while deepening its strategic partnership with CaixaBank. Its dedication to sustainable, profitable growth continues to set a benchmark within the Spanish insurance market. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates SegurCaixa Adeslas on winning the 2025 award for Best Insurer (Spain).","content_sha256":"f24b9d1bb89c4428177d93e5605eb06884bdf8c1891a5813dab15b1666a305e1","record_sha256":"ba9d200269e5da01177f1b3e16d86de51c2367a215c0f2d589d6de0a84979515"} {"id":13139,"title":"ABN AMRO MeesPierson: Innovator in Entrepreneurial Wealth Strategy Excellence Belgium 2025","slug":"abn-amro-meespierson-innovator-in-entrepreneurial-wealth-strategy-excellence-belgium-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/abn-amro-meespierson-innovator-in-entrepreneurial-wealth-strategy-excellence-belgium-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-14 08:09:38","published_gmt":"2025-10-14 07:09:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14 07:09:38","categories":["Asset Management","Banking","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108154352","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108154352/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/abn-amro-meespierson-innovator-in-entrepreneurial-wealth-strategy-excellence-belgium-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ABN-AMRO\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ABN-AMRO.jpg\")
\r\nABN AMRO MeesPierson demonstrates a forward-thinking and holistic approach to private banking, placing the needs of entrepreneurs at the centre of its strategy. The bank recognises that entrepreneurial wealth management extends beyond a business exit, supporting clients at every milestone of their professional and personal journeys. By integrating corporate finance services into its wealth management offering, ABN AMRO MeesPierson provides guidance on mergers, succession planning, and company transfers, while also offering operational credit solutions to support businesses during growth. This ensures a seamless service in which one dedicated relationship manager coordinates private and professional aspects, working alongside specialist teams. Sustainability has been a core priority for more than two decades, underlining the bank’s commitment to helping clients navigate environmental, social, and governance challenges. Entrepreneurs benefit from tailored advice that highlights not only risks but also opportunities arising from sustainable transformation, with insights presented in a practical manner. The partnership with the Sustainability Centre of Vlerick Business School embodies the bank’s engagement in developing and sharing knowledge practical knowledge related to sustainable transition. The bank also recognises the significance of wealth transfer from baby boomers to the next generation, collaborating with Solvay Business School to prepare future leaders through education and networking. This balance of tradition, innovation, and responsibility positions the bank as a trusted partner for entrepreneurs in Belgium. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates ABN AMRO MeesPierson on winning the 2025 Innovator in Entrepreneurial Wealth Strategy Excellence Award (Belgium).
","content_text":"ABN AMRO MeesPierson demonstrates a forward-thinking and holistic approach to private banking, placing the needs of entrepreneurs at the centre of its strategy. The bank recognises that entrepreneurial wealth management extends beyond a business exit, supporting clients at every milestone of their professional and personal journeys. By integrating corporate finance services into its wealth management offering, ABN AMRO MeesPierson provides guidance on mergers, succession planning, and company transfers, while also offering operational credit solutions to support businesses during growth. This ensures a seamless service in which one dedicated relationship manager coordinates private and professional aspects, working alongside specialist teams. Sustainability has been a core priority for more than two decades, underlining the bank’s commitment to helping clients navigate environmental, social, and governance challenges. Entrepreneurs benefit from tailored advice that highlights not only risks but also opportunities arising from sustainable transformation, with insights presented in a practical manner. The partnership with the Sustainability Centre of Vlerick Business School embodies the bank’s engagement in developing and sharing knowledge practical knowledge related to sustainable transition. The bank also recognises the significance of wealth transfer from baby boomers to the next generation, collaborating with Solvay Business School to prepare future leaders through education and networking. This balance of tradition, innovation, and responsibility positions the bank as a trusted partner for entrepreneurs in Belgium. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates ABN AMRO MeesPierson on winning the 2025 Innovator in Entrepreneurial Wealth Strategy Excellence Award (Belgium).","content_sha256":"1c20ccc88d285a2a865ddd56aa166eee4f3a5b2ac9658ca161096d011a3e0e9e","record_sha256":"4871eed494fe91f2a1ab4998f464cf2c5abfe949eda39cb34e4ed587c95f610b"} {"id":13150,"title":"Max Burger: Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain Europe 2025","slug":"max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-17 09:24:45","published_gmt":"2025-10-17 08:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21 11:09:35","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Industries","Retail","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108152439","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108152439/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/max-burger-best-sustainable-restaurant-chain-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nMax Burger continues to set a pioneering example in the European restaurant industry through its deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Operating across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Poland, the company has sustained momentum in reducing its carbon footprint, achieving a further one percent reduction this year. In a significant stride towards a more climate-conscious menu, 50 of its 200 restaurants now ensure that every second meal served is meat-free. Alongside its environmental initiatives, Max Burger has broadened its internal engagement and strengthened internal governance for sustainability . The company has notably reduced sugar content in its beverages and food offerings, reflecting a comprehensive approach to wellbeing and satisfaction. Leadership evolution has also marked the year, with Martin Oppenheimer assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer while Richard Bergfors, the former CEO, remains Executive Chairman, ensuring continuity of the brand’s founding ethos. Under its parent company Fair Distribution, Max Burger demonstrates a robust social conscience, with nine percent of profits directed to poverty alleviation programmes; the foundation has received a SEK300m (approximately €30m) since it was founded in 2009. Max Burger first came to the CFI.co Judging Panel’s attention in 2018, and the panel believes it is this deep-rooted ethos—making sustainability and social responsibility part of Max Burger’s DNA—that helps the group continually thrive and achieve even greater impact. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Max Burger on winning the 2025 Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Max Burger continues to set a pioneering example in the European restaurant industry through its deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Operating across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Poland, the company has sustained momentum in reducing its carbon footprint, achieving a further one percent reduction this year. In a significant stride towards a more climate-conscious menu, 50 of its 200 restaurants now ensure that every second meal served is meat-free. Alongside its environmental initiatives, Max Burger has broadened its internal engagement and strengthened internal governance for sustainability . The company has notably reduced sugar content in its beverages and food offerings, reflecting a comprehensive approach to wellbeing and satisfaction. Leadership evolution has also marked the year, with Martin Oppenheimer assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer while Richard Bergfors, the former CEO, remains Executive Chairman, ensuring continuity of the brand’s founding ethos. Under its parent company Fair Distribution, Max Burger demonstrates a robust social conscience, with nine percent of profits directed to poverty alleviation programmes; the foundation has received a SEK300m (approximately €30m) since it was founded in 2009. Max Burger first came to the CFI.co Judging Panel’s attention in 2018, and the panel believes it is this deep-rooted ethos—making sustainability and social responsibility part of Max Burger’s DNA—that helps the group continually thrive and achieve even greater impact. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Max Burger on winning the 2025 Best Sustainable Restaurant Chain Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"c96697d24a4afbce0cd068af5cd74740b9fb72dc69fd2ce50c2d3c7fa6ddd00c","record_sha256":"cfa62b0ef00531518a729aca694224856dbfa51f607b3b27606541f35ff2596c"} {"id":13429,"title":"Kay International AMEA Limited: Best Reinsurance Managing General Agent MENA 2025","slug":"kay-international-amea-limited-best-reinsurance-managing-general-agent-mena-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/kay-international-amea-limited-best-reinsurance-managing-general-agent-mena-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-19 10:54:42","published_gmt":"2025-10-19 09:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 09:56:18","categories":["Africa","Asia Pacific","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527051618","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527051618/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/kay-international-amea-limited-best-reinsurance-managing-general-agent-mena-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKay International AMEA Limited, headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre since 2016, has established itself as a trusted Managing General Agent with a reputation for underwriting excellence and operational integrity across complex and emerging markets. The company specialises in facultative and treaty reinsurance, providing tailored solutions that demonstrate depth and adaptability. Over the past decade, Kay has expanded its global footprint with offices in Miami and Singapore, enabling coverage across Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia, while its Dubai operation continues to serve as a strategic hub. A defining feature of the firm’s model is its claims reserve fund, supported by reinsurance capacity providers, which allows Kay to settle claims directly and operate as a virtual reinsurer, ensuring efficiency and satisfaction. Kay has also built a diverse panel of highly rated reinsurers from multiple regions, mitigating concentration risk and fostering resilience in volatile environments. In 2025, it became the first MGA in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to receive an AM Best Performance Assessment, achieving a PA-3 (Strong) rating, a milestone that underscores its financial strength, governance, and leadership. The company is equally committed to promoting awareness of the MGA model, engaging with regulators, and hosting industry discussions to encourage transparency and innovation in underdeveloped markets. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Kay International AMEA Limited on winning the 2025 award Best Reinsurance Managing General Agent (MENA).
","content_text":"Kay International AMEA Limited, headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre since 2016, has established itself as a trusted Managing General Agent with a reputation for underwriting excellence and operational integrity across complex and emerging markets. The company specialises in facultative and treaty reinsurance, providing tailored solutions that demonstrate depth and adaptability. Over the past decade, Kay has expanded its global footprint with offices in Miami and Singapore, enabling coverage across Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia, while its Dubai operation continues to serve as a strategic hub. A defining feature of the firm’s model is its claims reserve fund, supported by reinsurance capacity providers, which allows Kay to settle claims directly and operate as a virtual reinsurer, ensuring efficiency and satisfaction. Kay has also built a diverse panel of highly rated reinsurers from multiple regions, mitigating concentration risk and fostering resilience in volatile environments. In 2025, it became the first MGA in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to receive an AM Best Performance Assessment, achieving a PA-3 (Strong) rating, a milestone that underscores its financial strength, governance, and leadership. The company is equally committed to promoting awareness of the MGA model, engaging with regulators, and hosting industry discussions to encourage transparency and innovation in underdeveloped markets. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Kay International AMEA Limited on winning the 2025 award Best Reinsurance Managing General Agent (MENA).","content_sha256":"04fefa81165492785e5dc2bb3cf38250b52f6e6eac04227ff563a38be5be2974","record_sha256":"78fb0f0d965fd61e38546ae8c4c1e694e4ab8a5ef21971ed21b4f1f667128bff"} {"id":13431,"title":"QIC Group: Best Insurance Leadership GCC 2025","slug":"qic-group-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/qic-group-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-19 10:57:46","published_gmt":"2025-10-19 09:57:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:05:23","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523041326","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523041326/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2025/qic-group-best-insurance-leadership-gcc-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nQIC Group continues to set the benchmark for insurance excellence, combining visionary leadership with a steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community engagement across the GCC and international markets. The Group’s impressive 2025 milestones reflect a holistic approach to growth — from sponsoring major cultural and sporting events such as the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival, S’hail 2025, and the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo, to strengthening Qatar’s reputation as a global centre for culture, sport, and innovation. QIC’s introduction of groundbreaking products such as School Fees Protection Insurance and Personal Cyber Insurance, alongside enhancements to its award-winning QIC App, demonstrates a deep understanding of evolving customer needs. Regionally, QIC has expanded its operational footprint through subsidiaries in Oman and Kuwait, celebrating OQIC’s 20th anniversary and doubling KQIC’s capital, while globally, QIC Asset Management earned distinction as a Top Investment House in Asian G3 Bonds. The Group's strategic investments in insurtech startups, its prominent participation in global events such as the Web Summit, and its role as host of the MENA Fintech and Insurtech Summits reaffirm its vital role as a digital innovator shaping the industry's future. Recognition at the MENA II Awards, the Insurance Asia Awards, and MSCI’s highest AAA ESG rating further underlines its excellence in governance, sustainability, and customer experience. Through continuous advancement in digitalisation, strategic partnerships, and market leadership, QIC Group exemplifies the values of Qatar National Vision 2030. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates QIC Group on winning the 2025 Best Insurance Leadership Award (GCC).
","content_text":"QIC Group continues to set the benchmark for insurance excellence, combining visionary leadership with a steadfast commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community engagement across the GCC and international markets. The Group’s impressive 2025 milestones reflect a holistic approach to growth — from sponsoring major cultural and sporting events such as the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival, S’hail 2025, and the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo, to strengthening Qatar’s reputation as a global centre for culture, sport, and innovation. QIC’s introduction of groundbreaking products such as School Fees Protection Insurance and Personal Cyber Insurance, alongside enhancements to its award-winning QIC App, demonstrates a deep understanding of evolving customer needs. Regionally, QIC has expanded its operational footprint through subsidiaries in Oman and Kuwait, celebrating OQIC’s 20th anniversary and doubling KQIC’s capital, while globally, QIC Asset Management earned distinction as a Top Investment House in Asian G3 Bonds. The Group's strategic investments in insurtech startups, its prominent participation in global events such as the Web Summit, and its role as host of the MENA Fintech and Insurtech Summits reaffirm its vital role as a digital innovator shaping the industry's future. Recognition at the MENA II Awards, the Insurance Asia Awards, and MSCI’s highest AAA ESG rating further underlines its excellence in governance, sustainability, and customer experience. Through continuous advancement in digitalisation, strategic partnerships, and market leadership, QIC Group exemplifies the values of Qatar National Vision 2030. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates QIC Group on winning the 2025 Best Insurance Leadership Award (GCC).","content_sha256":"bc4ee4ccbce8efa749637cc4312d675598ff8f1db47a09fdb63aa93723a685d0","record_sha256":"b6ca11165f542b0b07fc2c2f696173aa814a15c8e6cd81203858903241a93a81"} {"id":13134,"title":"IDFC First Bank: Best Digital Bank India 2025","slug":"idfc-first-bank-best-digital-bank-india-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/idfc-first-bank-best-digital-bank-india-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-20 07:40:48","published_gmt":"2025-10-20 06:40:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20 09:10:58","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108154310","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108154310/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/idfc-first-bank-best-digital-bank-india-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"IDFC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IDFC-300x106.jpg\")
IDFC FIRST Bank has redefined digital banking in India by blending advanced technologies with a deep-rooted commitment to customer-centricity. The bank’s digital strategy is anchored in accessibility, security, and inclusivity. This ensures that digital solutions are intuitive, empowering, and easy to use. Whether you're managing personal finances or running a business, you can access both accounts in one single mobile app, giving customers an unparalleled convenience. It caters to both high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and rural customers. With over 250 thoughtfully designed features, the app simplifies banking by offering services right at customers’ fingertips. From 100% paperless instant savings account opening to personalized financial insights and superfast query resolution, every feature is designed to deliver a secure, seamless, and truly customer-first digital experience. Through strategic ecosystem partnerships and advanced digital infrastructure, IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App empowers customers with a unified view of their finances, smart transaction filters, and personalized insights and maintain a strong competitive edge in today’s digital-first economy.
\r\nInnovation at IDFC FIRST Bank goes beyond banking services. IDFC FIRST Bank has launched the IDFC FIRST Academy, a digital literacy platform offering over 250 learning modules across 35 topics, in multiple vernacular languages. Accessible via mobile app, the curriculum is designed to promote financial literacy and inclusion at scale.
\r\nThrough its forward-thinking approach, IDFC FIRST Bank continues to set new benchmarks in digital banking. It delivers equitable, secure, and transformative financial services to millions across India. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates IDFC FIRST Bank on winning the 2025 Best Digital Bank Award (India).
","content_text":"IDFC FIRST Bank has redefined digital banking in India by blending advanced technologies with a deep-rooted commitment to customer-centricity. The bank’s digital strategy is anchored in accessibility, security, and inclusivity. This ensures that digital solutions are intuitive, empowering, and easy to use. Whether you're managing personal finances or running a business, you can access both accounts in one single mobile app, giving customers an unparalleled convenience. It caters to both high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and rural customers. With over 250 thoughtfully designed features, the app simplifies banking by offering services right at customers’ fingertips. From 100% paperless instant savings account opening to personalized financial insights and superfast query resolution, every feature is designed to deliver a secure, seamless, and truly customer-first digital experience. Through strategic ecosystem partnerships and advanced digital infrastructure, IDFC FIRST Bank Mobile App empowers customers with a unified view of their finances, smart transaction filters, and personalized insights and maintain a strong competitive edge in today’s digital-first economy.\n\nInnovation at IDFC FIRST Bank goes beyond banking services. IDFC FIRST Bank has launched the IDFC FIRST Academy, a digital literacy platform offering over 250 learning modules across 35 topics, in multiple vernacular languages. Accessible via mobile app, the curriculum is designed to promote financial literacy and inclusion at scale.\n\nThrough its forward-thinking approach, IDFC FIRST Bank continues to set new benchmarks in digital banking. It delivers equitable, secure, and transformative financial services to millions across India. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates IDFC FIRST Bank on winning the 2025 Best Digital Bank Award (India).","content_sha256":"9ef92293b371f9ff58901b309494eac97373ea04889cb8890dfad11c3d63f0bb","record_sha256":"00744637fb370dfcb61596976a7c3dd9c42e6e72da615d985b6235f5c7f0a021"} {"id":13155,"title":"Bank One Ltd: Best Custodian Bank Indian Ocean 2025","slug":"bank-one-ltd-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/bank-one-ltd-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-21 12:14:25","published_gmt":"2025-10-21 11:14:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21 11:14:25","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108161932","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108161932/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/bank-one-ltd-best-custodian-bank-indian-ocean-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAs a distinguished provider of securities services, Bank One leverages a robust open architecture model that ensures neutrality and eliminates product conflicts. This approach has enabled the bank to foster strong, enduring partnerships with external asset managers and regional banks across Africa. With a B2B-centric strategy, Bank One serves over 20+ financial institutions, delivering bespoke custodial solutions backed by direct and responsive client service. The bank has made significant investments in digital infrastructure, enabling a fully reconciled, near-instantaneous reporting environment and delivering real-time valuation reports via integrated market feeds, including Bloomberg. Beyond custody, Bank One offers a complementary suite of services, including treasury solutions and support for African currencies, creating added value for its institutional clients. Its deep presence across Africa, supported by its shareholders’ regional networks and on-the-ground teams in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, enhances both client proximity and market responsiveness. Bank One has a direct relationship with Euroclear, a unique capability, enabling cost-efficient and strengthening its competitive positioning. The bank’s growing assets under custody are a testament to its sustained growth and client trust. CFI.co congratulates Bank One Ltd on this remarkable achievement and its continued contribution to financial infrastructure development in the Indian Ocean region.
","content_text":"As a distinguished provider of securities services, Bank One leverages a robust open architecture model that ensures neutrality and eliminates product conflicts. This approach has enabled the bank to foster strong, enduring partnerships with external asset managers and regional banks across Africa. With a B2B-centric strategy, Bank One serves over 20+ financial institutions, delivering bespoke custodial solutions backed by direct and responsive client service. The bank has made significant investments in digital infrastructure, enabling a fully reconciled, near-instantaneous reporting environment and delivering real-time valuation reports via integrated market feeds, including Bloomberg. Beyond custody, Bank One offers a complementary suite of services, including treasury solutions and support for African currencies, creating added value for its institutional clients. Its deep presence across Africa, supported by its shareholders’ regional networks and on-the-ground teams in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, enhances both client proximity and market responsiveness. Bank One has a direct relationship with Euroclear, a unique capability, enabling cost-efficient and strengthening its competitive positioning. The bank’s growing assets under custody are a testament to its sustained growth and client trust. CFI.co congratulates Bank One Ltd on this remarkable achievement and its continued contribution to financial infrastructure development in the Indian Ocean region.","content_sha256":"405a99aa8ae693cce0e0288440582dac2fd913d89aaeb877a96fbb4208c29a09","record_sha256":"6c3c50bf7f0c057213db6adce5d671ed2904bc0409943d646b12028746e9a6fe"} {"id":13157,"title":"Banco Interatlântico: Visionary in Regional Economic Empowerment Cape Verde 2025","slug":"banco-interatlantico-visionary-in-regional-economic-empowerment-cape-verde-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/banco-interatlantico-visionary-in-regional-economic-empowerment-cape-verde-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-27 09:57:51","published_gmt":"2025-10-27 09:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27 09:57:51","categories":["Africa","Banking","Best Practice"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108152515","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108152515/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/banco-interatlantico-visionary-in-regional-economic-empowerment-cape-verde-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Banco](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BancoInteratlantico.jpg\")
\r\nBanco Interatlântico plays a pivotal role in strengthening Cape Verde’s economy by focusing on financial inclusion, sustainable growth, and community empowerment. As the fourth largest bank in the country with around 11 to 12 percent market share in deposits, it has carved out a distinctive niche by concentrating on private individuals and household lending, where it ranks third in the market. The bank supports low-income citizens, women, and young entrepreneurs through tailored microcredit initiatives, including programmes co-developed with the Portuguese and Cape Verdean governments. These facilities, with maximum disbursements of 500 euros, are designed to encourage self-employment and foster resilience within communities. Banco Interatlântico recognises the lower credit risk presented by women-led ventures and offers preferential pricing to incentivise their pursuits. Beyond domestic operations, the bank supports the Cape Verdean diaspora by facilitating remittances and small-scale investments in housing and businesses, thereby sustaining livelihoods and strengthening ties. Partnerships with the IMF, World Bank, and IFC reinforce its credibility and enhance the impact of poverty-reduction initiatives. The institution is also advancing digital innovation, being the first in Cape Verde to implement qualified electronic signatures, enabling clients, particularly those abroad, to transact remotely. Sustainability is another strategic pillar, with the bank aligning with Caixa Geral de Depósitos’ objectives, hosting conferences, and pioneering initiatives to encourage corporate adoption of sustainable finance. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Banco Interatlântico on winning the 2025 Visionary in Regional Economic Empowerment Award (Cape Verde).
","content_text":"Banco Interatlântico plays a pivotal role in strengthening Cape Verde’s economy by focusing on financial inclusion, sustainable growth, and community empowerment. As the fourth largest bank in the country with around 11 to 12 percent market share in deposits, it has carved out a distinctive niche by concentrating on private individuals and household lending, where it ranks third in the market. The bank supports low-income citizens, women, and young entrepreneurs through tailored microcredit initiatives, including programmes co-developed with the Portuguese and Cape Verdean governments. These facilities, with maximum disbursements of 500 euros, are designed to encourage self-employment and foster resilience within communities. Banco Interatlântico recognises the lower credit risk presented by women-led ventures and offers preferential pricing to incentivise their pursuits. Beyond domestic operations, the bank supports the Cape Verdean diaspora by facilitating remittances and small-scale investments in housing and businesses, thereby sustaining livelihoods and strengthening ties. Partnerships with the IMF, World Bank, and IFC reinforce its credibility and enhance the impact of poverty-reduction initiatives. The institution is also advancing digital innovation, being the first in Cape Verde to implement qualified electronic signatures, enabling clients, particularly those abroad, to transact remotely. Sustainability is another strategic pillar, with the bank aligning with Caixa Geral de Depósitos’ objectives, hosting conferences, and pioneering initiatives to encourage corporate adoption of sustainable finance. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Banco Interatlântico on winning the 2025 Visionary in Regional Economic Empowerment Award (Cape Verde).","content_sha256":"4b9081e24017b455629373964d4aa5d157004402c3098502229eb5cb0bea7910","record_sha256":"421141b0086ff6315ecb068d257cc5b09ab7a885921c393fcd94053812d128f9"} {"id":13163,"title":"Cornerstone Insurance Plc: Leader in Insurance Growth & Profitability Nigeria 2025","slug":"cornerstone-insurance-plc-leader-in-insurance-growth-profitability-nigeria-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/cornerstone-insurance-plc-leader-in-insurance-growth-profitability-nigeria-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-27 10:08:11","published_gmt":"2025-10-27 10:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27 10:25:14","categories":["Africa","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108152941","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108152941/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/cornerstone-insurance-plc-leader-in-insurance-growth-profitability-nigeria-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Cornerstone\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Cornerstone.jpg\")
\r\nCornerstone Insurance Plc has established itself as a pioneering force within Nigeria’s insurance sector, setting new standards for growth, innovation, and client service. Guided by a strategy anchored in professionalism, integrity, and technological advancement, the company has distinguished itself through a commitment to improving insurance accessibility and penetration across Nigeria’s vast and diverse population. Its AI-enabled virtual assistant, Cici, represents a significant leap forward in customer engagement, providing real-time policy support, claims assistance, and enquiries handling for millions of clients simultaneously — a first in the Nigerian insurance industry. Cornerstone has successfully diversified its business through multiple channels, including agency distribution, bancassurance partnerships, and tailored product bundling. This expansion, supported by a culture of innovation, transparency, and strong corporate governance, has driven sustained profitability, with profits rising from ₦3bn three years ago to ₦17bn, and gross income reaching ₦29bn last year. The company’s prudent capital management ensures compliance with Nigeria’s evolving regulatory requirements, positioning it advantageously as the industry consolidates under new capital adequacy rules and emerging growth opportunities. Cornerstone’s subsidiaries, including Fin Insurance and Hilal Takaful Nigeria LTD, are fully capitalised, reinforcing its financial resilience and strategic agility across regional markets and beyond. The organisation’s progressive leadership philosophy — empowering motivated, skilled professionals who consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences — has cultivated a workplace of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and innovation. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Cornerstone Insurance Plc on winning the 2025 Leader in Insurance Growth & Profitability Award (Nigeria).
","content_text":"Cornerstone Insurance Plc has established itself as a pioneering force within Nigeria’s insurance sector, setting new standards for growth, innovation, and client service. Guided by a strategy anchored in professionalism, integrity, and technological advancement, the company has distinguished itself through a commitment to improving insurance accessibility and penetration across Nigeria’s vast and diverse population. Its AI-enabled virtual assistant, Cici, represents a significant leap forward in customer engagement, providing real-time policy support, claims assistance, and enquiries handling for millions of clients simultaneously — a first in the Nigerian insurance industry. Cornerstone has successfully diversified its business through multiple channels, including agency distribution, bancassurance partnerships, and tailored product bundling. This expansion, supported by a culture of innovation, transparency, and strong corporate governance, has driven sustained profitability, with profits rising from ₦3bn three years ago to ₦17bn, and gross income reaching ₦29bn last year. The company’s prudent capital management ensures compliance with Nigeria’s evolving regulatory requirements, positioning it advantageously as the industry consolidates under new capital adequacy rules and emerging growth opportunities. Cornerstone’s subsidiaries, including Fin Insurance and Hilal Takaful Nigeria LTD, are fully capitalised, reinforcing its financial resilience and strategic agility across regional markets and beyond. The organisation’s progressive leadership philosophy — empowering motivated, skilled professionals who consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences — has cultivated a workplace of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and innovation. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Cornerstone Insurance Plc on winning the 2025 Leader in Insurance Growth & Profitability Award (Nigeria).","content_sha256":"75adf5400cda272c120f2cf8c0dab053fab0a61682d4362c5969ffc4bff3d517","record_sha256":"38b3c3ec61a0159700e9a447d05839047de6042c53f8b07857e3445722dca219"} {"id":13168,"title":"Hypo Vorarlberg: Innovator in Green Financing Solutions Austria 2025","slug":"hypo-vorarlberg-innovator-in-green-financing-solutions-austria-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/hypo-vorarlberg-innovator-in-green-financing-solutions-austria-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-30 09:20:58","published_gmt":"2025-10-30 09:20:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30 09:20:58","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251105131842","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251105131842/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/hypo-vorarlberg-innovator-in-green-financing-solutions-austria-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Hypo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HypoVorarlberg.jpg\")
\r\nHypo Vorarlberg distinguishes itself by turning sustainability ambition into real-economy outcomes. A regionally anchored, mid-sized bank, it channels capital towards renewable generation and building renovations that lift energy efficiency, while maintaining long-standing exclusion policies covering coal, nuclear and human-rights-related exposures. The bank’s conservative risk posture, refined over more than a century, protects clients and communities through cycles and ensures that green lending remains resilient rather than trend-driven. Hypo Vorarlberg is also advancing an applied artificial intelligence agenda that augments, rather than replaces, its hallmark relationship advisory: AI tools are being deployed to surface client needs, strengthen suitability assessments and streamline processes, paired with a rigorous focus on cyber-resilience and regulatory compliance. This blend of prudence and innovation enables the bank to mobilise sustainable finance within its core markets of Vorarlberg, Austria and neighbouring German-speaking regions, including SMEs, real estate borrowers and supply-chain actors shifting towards electric mobility. The institution’s community ethos—evident in cultural sponsorships and service—reinforces a just transition approach, where environmental intent is matched by social responsibility and governance discipline. Judges noted strategic prioritisation of raising the green-finance share of the portfolio, a pathway to operationalise AI for internal and external processes to enhance efficiency and sustainability, and evidence of additionality in financing projects that reduce consumption as well as produce energy. Taken together, these features mark Hypo Vorarlberg as a capable catalyst of transformation. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Hypo Vorarlberg on winning the 2025 Innovator in Green Financing Solutions Award (Austria).
","content_text":"Hypo Vorarlberg distinguishes itself by turning sustainability ambition into real-economy outcomes. A regionally anchored, mid-sized bank, it channels capital towards renewable generation and building renovations that lift energy efficiency, while maintaining long-standing exclusion policies covering coal, nuclear and human-rights-related exposures. The bank’s conservative risk posture, refined over more than a century, protects clients and communities through cycles and ensures that green lending remains resilient rather than trend-driven. Hypo Vorarlberg is also advancing an applied artificial intelligence agenda that augments, rather than replaces, its hallmark relationship advisory: AI tools are being deployed to surface client needs, strengthen suitability assessments and streamline processes, paired with a rigorous focus on cyber-resilience and regulatory compliance. This blend of prudence and innovation enables the bank to mobilise sustainable finance within its core markets of Vorarlberg, Austria and neighbouring German-speaking regions, including SMEs, real estate borrowers and supply-chain actors shifting towards electric mobility. The institution’s community ethos—evident in cultural sponsorships and service—reinforces a just transition approach, where environmental intent is matched by social responsibility and governance discipline. Judges noted strategic prioritisation of raising the green-finance share of the portfolio, a pathway to operationalise AI for internal and external processes to enhance efficiency and sustainability, and evidence of additionality in financing projects that reduce consumption as well as produce energy. Taken together, these features mark Hypo Vorarlberg as a capable catalyst of transformation. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Hypo Vorarlberg on winning the 2025 Innovator in Green Financing Solutions Award (Austria).","content_sha256":"206f1ef3cc1b0170d2418483b0b0555478e56764aa860d2a349b9ab2d4576ac0","record_sha256":"1a9aacedbc165827b501f6e83c8eaeafc0ae90e2b60cf50c536263b74152665d"} {"id":13172,"title":"IBM: Superior Shareholder Engagement United States 2025","slug":"ibm-superior-shareholder-engagement-united-states-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2025/ibm-superior-shareholder-engagement-united-states-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-30 14:00:24","published_gmt":"2025-10-30 14:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:04:35","categories":["Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Industries","North America","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108153948","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108153948/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2025/ibm-superior-shareholder-engagement-united-states-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nIBM has built a long-standing reputation for its strong governance framework and transparent communication with investors, setting a global benchmark for shareholder engagement. The company’s approach prioritises clarity, accountability, and long-term value creation, ensuring that every stakeholder is informed and involved in shaping its strategic direction. IBM’s investor relations programme integrates comprehensive reporting, open dialogue, and proactive outreach, enabling meaningful engagement with institutional and individual shareholders alike. Through consistent updates on financial performance, sustainability progress, and technological innovation, IBM fosters trust and reinforces confidence in its corporate vision. The company’s leadership maintains an active commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, aligning business objectives with sustainable growth and ethical responsibility. IBM’s annual meetings and continuous digital engagement platforms exemplify its dedication to transparency and inclusivity, allowing shareholders to provide valuable insights into governance and strategic decisions. Its efforts to strengthen communication channels have enhanced investor understanding of IBM’s transformation initiatives, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud solutions, and quantum computing. This open and collaborative approach underscores IBM’s recognition that engaged shareholders are essential to long-term corporate resilience and sustainable success. By cultivating mutual respect, trust, and accountability, the company continues to uphold its reputation as a leader in responsible business practice, sustainable innovation, and enduring stakeholder value creation across global industries and rapidly expanding international technology markets worldwide today. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel proudly congratulates IBM on winning the 2025 Superior Shareholder Engagement Award (United States).
","content_text":"IBM has built a long-standing reputation for its strong governance framework and transparent communication with investors, setting a global benchmark for shareholder engagement. The company’s approach prioritises clarity, accountability, and long-term value creation, ensuring that every stakeholder is informed and involved in shaping its strategic direction. IBM’s investor relations programme integrates comprehensive reporting, open dialogue, and proactive outreach, enabling meaningful engagement with institutional and individual shareholders alike. Through consistent updates on financial performance, sustainability progress, and technological innovation, IBM fosters trust and reinforces confidence in its corporate vision. The company’s leadership maintains an active commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, aligning business objectives with sustainable growth and ethical responsibility. IBM’s annual meetings and continuous digital engagement platforms exemplify its dedication to transparency and inclusivity, allowing shareholders to provide valuable insights into governance and strategic decisions. Its efforts to strengthen communication channels have enhanced investor understanding of IBM’s transformation initiatives, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud solutions, and quantum computing. This open and collaborative approach underscores IBM’s recognition that engaged shareholders are essential to long-term corporate resilience and sustainable success. By cultivating mutual respect, trust, and accountability, the company continues to uphold its reputation as a leader in responsible business practice, sustainable innovation, and enduring stakeholder value creation across global industries and rapidly expanding international technology markets worldwide today. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel proudly congratulates IBM on winning the 2025 Superior Shareholder Engagement Award (United States).","content_sha256":"c3488f864f1680cf467154a6708f069578b1731d16b7c117426a8c24f09cbcb1","record_sha256":"ca32a0887e414d5b9f4c3aa1123459a4c79f9ab56c42fbd01d53259ca4c1e06f"} {"id":13174,"title":"AccountAbility: Best ESG Strategy Development Partner Global 2025","slug":"accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-10-30 14:20:22","published_gmt":"2025-10-30 14:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:03:36","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Consultancies","Corporate Governance","North America","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251108163849","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251108163849/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/accountability-best-esg-strategy-development-partner-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
AccountAbility is a global sustainability advisory, research, and standards firm that integrates thought leadership, frameworks, and board-level counsel to help organisations embed ESG principles and practices into corporate strategy, governance, performance, and impact for over 30 years.
\r\nOperating out of offices in London, New York, Riyadh, and Dubai as a Public Benefit Corporation, AccountAbility advances responsible business practices through its Advisory Services, Industry-based Research, and the AA1000 Series of Standards. Guided by a culture of decency, professionalism, and excellence, AccountAbility accentuates client service and delivers practical solutions across the broad range of existing and emergent sustainability challenges facing businesses.
\r\nRecognised by the World Economic Forum as an ESG Framework Developer and by Forbes and the Financial Times for its global consulting excellence, the firm combines rigour and pragmatism. Under Chief Executive Officer Mr Sunil (Sunny) A Misser, AccountAbility has reinforced its leadership bandwidth with an experienced Chief Operating Officer and other senior hires, enabling scalable delivery, strategic partnerships, and disciplined execution. The firm advises CEOs, Chairs, and Boards on the shift of sustainability “from sideline to bottom line”, aligning sustainability with the DNA of the business, and regularly convenes dialogues with global leaders on geopolitical business challenges, macro-economic trends and issues of corporate governance.
\r\nRecent client work includes a twelve-year programme supporting the International Monetary Fund on environmental data, reporting, and sustainable procurement, and the launch of the AccountAbility “S” Lab partnership with the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership (City College of New York) to cultivate innovation and sustainability talent through accredited course-work, capstone projects, mentorship and professional fellowship experiences.
\r\nThe firm is in the process of refreshing its AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (v3), in addition to recent updates to the Assurance Standard (AA1000 AS - v3) and AccountAbility Principles (AA1000 AP), to reflect current and future engagement needs, challenges, regulations and metrics.
\r\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates AccountAbility on winning the 2025 Best ESG Strategy Development Partner Award (Global).
","content_text":"AccountAbility is a global sustainability advisory, research, and standards firm that integrates thought leadership, frameworks, and board-level counsel to help organisations embed ESG principles and practices into corporate strategy, governance, performance, and impact for over 30 years.\n\nOperating out of offices in London, New York, Riyadh, and Dubai as a Public Benefit Corporation, AccountAbility advances responsible business practices through its Advisory Services, Industry-based Research, and the AA1000 Series of Standards. Guided by a culture of decency, professionalism, and excellence, AccountAbility accentuates client service and delivers practical solutions across the broad range of existing and emergent sustainability challenges facing businesses.\n\nRecognised by the World Economic Forum as an ESG Framework Developer and by Forbes and the Financial Times for its global consulting excellence, the firm combines rigour and pragmatism. Under Chief Executive Officer Mr Sunil (Sunny) A Misser, AccountAbility has reinforced its leadership bandwidth with an experienced Chief Operating Officer and other senior hires, enabling scalable delivery, strategic partnerships, and disciplined execution. The firm advises CEOs, Chairs, and Boards on the shift of sustainability “from sideline to bottom line”, aligning sustainability with the DNA of the business, and regularly convenes dialogues with global leaders on geopolitical business challenges, macro-economic trends and issues of corporate governance.\n\nRecent client work includes a twelve-year programme supporting the International Monetary Fund on environmental data, reporting, and sustainable procurement, and the launch of the AccountAbility “S” Lab partnership with the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership (City College of New York) to cultivate innovation and sustainability talent through accredited course-work, capstone projects, mentorship and professional fellowship experiences.\n\nThe firm is in the process of refreshing its AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (v3), in addition to recent updates to the Assurance Standard (AA1000 AS - v3) and AccountAbility Principles (AA1000 AP), to reflect current and future engagement needs, challenges, regulations and metrics.\n\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates AccountAbility on winning the 2025 Best ESG Strategy Development Partner Award (Global).","content_sha256":"b624dc850ac3581b7dd5049cd41d979995d5bb5e5553b49688cc3eb9f285b58e","record_sha256":"742f6e00bb1ba091e3e490b8f50c8c57dadde029a5f645c3f317462c4a431235"} {"id":13195,"title":"Deem Finance: Visionary Leadership in Digital Transformation in Finance UAE 2025","slug":"deem-finance-visionary-leadership-in-digital-transformation-in-finance-uae-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2025/deem-finance-visionary-leadership-in-digital-transformation-in-finance-uae-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-11-10 14:04:15","published_gmt":"2025-11-10 14:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10 14:04:15","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Finance","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251206005615","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251206005615/https://cfi.co/awards/corporate-leadership/2025/deem-finance-visionary-leadership-in-digital-transformation-in-finance-uae-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Deem\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Deem.jpg\")
\r\nDeem Finance is a UAE non-bank finance company with a purpose to serve underserved and underbanked segments through agile, partnership-led innovation. Founded in 2008–09 and now owned by Gargash Group, the institution has doubled down on inclusive finance by collaborating with fintechs to accelerate transformation without the delay of building everything in-house. It deploys alternative data and closed-loop designs to extend responsible credit to low-income workers and micro and small enterprises while reducing cash frictions and risk. Retail initiatives include a nano loan proposition and earned-wage access delivered through various fintech partners, providing short-term liquidity for blue-collar workers earning around $1000 monthly. On the SME side, Deem Finance is digitising FMCG supply payments by embedding a commercial credit capability within a beverages app, offering up to 50-day terms and removing costly cash collection. It is developing merchant lending embedded with payment networks at point of sale, using live transaction feeds to inform risk and repayment. Internally, the firm has driven cultural change, prioritising small proofs of concept, senior cross-functional sponsorship, and pragmatic use of AI to monitor call quality and escalate issues, improving service while building confidence in new tools. Strategic funding partnerships, including with J.P. Morgan, support scale as Deem Finance targets leadership among UAE non-bank lenders while maintaining a focus on purpose and prudence. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Deem Finance on winning the 2025 Visionary Leadership in Digital Transformation in Finance Award (UAE).
","content_text":"Deem Finance is a UAE non-bank finance company with a purpose to serve underserved and underbanked segments through agile, partnership-led innovation. Founded in 2008–09 and now owned by Gargash Group, the institution has doubled down on inclusive finance by collaborating with fintechs to accelerate transformation without the delay of building everything in-house. It deploys alternative data and closed-loop designs to extend responsible credit to low-income workers and micro and small enterprises while reducing cash frictions and risk. Retail initiatives include a nano loan proposition and earned-wage access delivered through various fintech partners, providing short-term liquidity for blue-collar workers earning around $1000 monthly. On the SME side, Deem Finance is digitising FMCG supply payments by embedding a commercial credit capability within a beverages app, offering up to 50-day terms and removing costly cash collection. It is developing merchant lending embedded with payment networks at point of sale, using live transaction feeds to inform risk and repayment. Internally, the firm has driven cultural change, prioritising small proofs of concept, senior cross-functional sponsorship, and pragmatic use of AI to monitor call quality and escalate issues, improving service while building confidence in new tools. Strategic funding partnerships, including with J.P. Morgan, support scale as Deem Finance targets leadership among UAE non-bank lenders while maintaining a focus on purpose and prudence. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Deem Finance on winning the 2025 Visionary Leadership in Digital Transformation in Finance Award (UAE).","content_sha256":"dd46c4e9064c0bf96d7e267e65a47b2fa3adf4d692885329292ea20005c0e0b7","record_sha256":"568fd0aa8ce191ad3db9a43bc06040e228e63bc760bbd7b6c19e650ba7c3e482"} {"id":13200,"title":"Solar Ventures: Excellence in Utility-Scale Solar Execution Europe 2025","slug":"solar-ventures-excellence-in-utility-scale-solar-execution-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/solar-ventures-excellence-in-utility-scale-solar-execution-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-11-10 14:51:17","published_gmt":"2025-11-10 14:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10 14:51:17","categories":["Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251206002352","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251206002352/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/solar-ventures-excellence-in-utility-scale-solar-execution-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Solar](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Solar-Ventures.jpg\")
\r\nSolar Ventures is recognised for its outstanding leadership and technical precision in the execution of utility-scale solar projects across Europe, combining deep industry foresight with disciplined, risk-managed delivery and a passion for sustainable innovation and measurable environmental impact. Founded by an entrepreneur with a background in venture capital and engineering, the company has consistently applied a strategic mindset rooted in competitiveness rather than subsidy dependence. Its evolution mirrors the broader trajectory of the solar industry, from early experimentation to today’s high-efficiency, data-driven deployment. Solar Ventures stands out for its disciplined approach to market entry, choosing jurisdictions such as Italy and Spain where it demonstrates exceptional understanding of regulatory frameworks and grid integration. Its projects, including pioneering developments in Jordan and large-scale portfolios exceeding 1GW in Spain, exemplify its ability to anticipate market shifts and seize opportunity in complex environments. The firm’s commitment to technological maturity — prioritising proven silicon-based systems while closely tracking next-generation materials and AI-enhanced plant management — underpins both performance reliability and investor confidence. In its next phase, Solar Ventures is expanding into distributed generation and behind-the-meter self-consumption, reflecting an agile adaptation to Europe’s decentralising energy landscape. Its unwavering belief in solar as the inevitable backbone of global energy transition, combined with operational excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit, positions the company at the forefront of Europe’s renewable energy future. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Solar Ventures on winning the 2025 Excellence in Utility-Scale Solar Execution Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Solar Ventures is recognised for its outstanding leadership and technical precision in the execution of utility-scale solar projects across Europe, combining deep industry foresight with disciplined, risk-managed delivery and a passion for sustainable innovation and measurable environmental impact. Founded by an entrepreneur with a background in venture capital and engineering, the company has consistently applied a strategic mindset rooted in competitiveness rather than subsidy dependence. Its evolution mirrors the broader trajectory of the solar industry, from early experimentation to today’s high-efficiency, data-driven deployment. Solar Ventures stands out for its disciplined approach to market entry, choosing jurisdictions such as Italy and Spain where it demonstrates exceptional understanding of regulatory frameworks and grid integration. Its projects, including pioneering developments in Jordan and large-scale portfolios exceeding 1GW in Spain, exemplify its ability to anticipate market shifts and seize opportunity in complex environments. The firm’s commitment to technological maturity — prioritising proven silicon-based systems while closely tracking next-generation materials and AI-enhanced plant management — underpins both performance reliability and investor confidence. In its next phase, Solar Ventures is expanding into distributed generation and behind-the-meter self-consumption, reflecting an agile adaptation to Europe’s decentralising energy landscape. Its unwavering belief in solar as the inevitable backbone of global energy transition, combined with operational excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit, positions the company at the forefront of Europe’s renewable energy future. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Solar Ventures on winning the 2025 Excellence in Utility-Scale Solar Execution Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"c3e07a83c39f49a9cf5477b6285642a205c2b0e9baca273dfd6412df9e3954f7","record_sha256":"52cef88d77aa599f54aa0215fcd3691f3222fc417c5b42704acea66791299107"} {"id":13204,"title":"Raiffeisen Bank International: Best Structured Products Bank CEE 2025","slug":"raiffeisen-bank-international-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/raiffeisen-bank-international-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-11-10 16:29:02","published_gmt":"2025-11-10 16:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10 16:29:02","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251206005926","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251206005926/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/raiffeisen-bank-international-best-structured-products-bank-cee-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nRaiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has demonstrated consistent leadership and innovation in the structured products landscape across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) through its dedicated brand, Raiffeisen Certificates. With active distribution in ten CEE countries, including key markets such as Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia and Poland, as well as recent momentum from Romania and the Western Balkans, the bank has successfully expanded its regional footprint. By tailoring structured bonds and certificates to specific customer needs and market conditions, RBI has positioned itself as a customer-centric and responsive issuer. The volume of structured products sold increased by 12.2 percent from 2023, reflecting strong market demand and growing client trust. As of May 2025, outstanding volumes reached a record high, marking a ten percent rise since the beginning of the year. The bank’s current offering encompasses around 6,000 certificates with diverse payoff profiles in multiple currencies, ranging from capital protection instruments to leverage products. Of particular note is its dominant position in Poland, where Raiffeisen Certificates has over 2,000 products listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange—making it the largest issuer by number of listings. This breadth and depth across markets illustrate RBI’s strategic focus, operational excellence and capacity to deliver sophisticated investment solutions that meet evolving demands of CEE investors. Strong local partnerships and digital capabilities further enhance distribution effectiveness and customer satisfaction. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Raiffeisen Bank International on winning the 2025 award for Best Structured Products Bank (CEE).
","content_text":"Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has demonstrated consistent leadership and innovation in the structured products landscape across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) through its dedicated brand, Raiffeisen Certificates. With active distribution in ten CEE countries, including key markets such as Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia and Poland, as well as recent momentum from Romania and the Western Balkans, the bank has successfully expanded its regional footprint. By tailoring structured bonds and certificates to specific customer needs and market conditions, RBI has positioned itself as a customer-centric and responsive issuer. The volume of structured products sold increased by 12.2 percent from 2023, reflecting strong market demand and growing client trust. As of May 2025, outstanding volumes reached a record high, marking a ten percent rise since the beginning of the year. The bank’s current offering encompasses around 6,000 certificates with diverse payoff profiles in multiple currencies, ranging from capital protection instruments to leverage products. Of particular note is its dominant position in Poland, where Raiffeisen Certificates has over 2,000 products listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange—making it the largest issuer by number of listings. This breadth and depth across markets illustrate RBI’s strategic focus, operational excellence and capacity to deliver sophisticated investment solutions that meet evolving demands of CEE investors. Strong local partnerships and digital capabilities further enhance distribution effectiveness and customer satisfaction. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Raiffeisen Bank International on winning the 2025 award for Best Structured Products Bank (CEE).","content_sha256":"9125337a4bd41a2bb780a9a8e0154bcea730452c24944a7a0bdfbce8c96859c7","record_sha256":"8b293e652498071b6f7a1e4ccfe1bd2d6d99a0e04909ee709f3ff6e994fdc0ac"} {"id":13206,"title":"BAWAG Group AG: Best Banking Group Governance DACH 2025","slug":"bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-11-11 10:28:04","published_gmt":"2025-11-11 10:28:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:26:42","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Corporate Governance","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251206003139","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251206003139/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/bawag-group-ag-best-banking-group-governance-dach-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBAWAG Group AG has demonstrated a disciplined and effective governance structure that has underpinned its strategic expansion and operational excellence across the DACH region. The company executed two major acquisitions—Knab Bank in the Netherlands, which brought with it a Dutch mortgage portfolio of €12.7bn, and Barclays Consumer Bank Europe in Hamburg, with both deals finalised in November and February respectively. These acquisitions, particularly Knab Bank’s focus on serving self-employed SMEs through digital-first solutions, have broadened BAWAG’s market reach and bolstered its customer base from 2.1 million to over 4 million globally. The bank remains steadfast in its emphasis on seamless integration, reflecting a prudent approach to growth and risk management. Financially, BAWAG reported €760mn in net profit, enabling a dividend increase from €5.00 to €5.50 per share—an indicator of sound capital management and shareholder value creation. Its strong governance framework is further evidenced by a return on tangible common equity that has increased to 26 percent, solidifying its status as one of the most profitable and resilient banks in the region. The company’s digital focus, robust capital position, and customer-centric acquisition strategy illustrate a comprehensive governance model that balances innovation with accountability and long-term sustainability goals and regulatory standards. These factors collectively affirm BAWAG Group AG’s leadership in banking governance, aligning stakeholder interests while navigating complex regulatory environments. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BAWAG Group AG on winning the 2025 award for Best Banking Group Governance (DACH).
","content_text":"BAWAG Group AG has demonstrated a disciplined and effective governance structure that has underpinned its strategic expansion and operational excellence across the DACH region. The company executed two major acquisitions—Knab Bank in the Netherlands, which brought with it a Dutch mortgage portfolio of €12.7bn, and Barclays Consumer Bank Europe in Hamburg, with both deals finalised in November and February respectively. These acquisitions, particularly Knab Bank’s focus on serving self-employed SMEs through digital-first solutions, have broadened BAWAG’s market reach and bolstered its customer base from 2.1 million to over 4 million globally. The bank remains steadfast in its emphasis on seamless integration, reflecting a prudent approach to growth and risk management. Financially, BAWAG reported €760mn in net profit, enabling a dividend increase from €5.00 to €5.50 per share—an indicator of sound capital management and shareholder value creation. Its strong governance framework is further evidenced by a return on tangible common equity that has increased to 26 percent, solidifying its status as one of the most profitable and resilient banks in the region. The company’s digital focus, robust capital position, and customer-centric acquisition strategy illustrate a comprehensive governance model that balances innovation with accountability and long-term sustainability goals and regulatory standards. These factors collectively affirm BAWAG Group AG’s leadership in banking governance, aligning stakeholder interests while navigating complex regulatory environments. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates BAWAG Group AG on winning the 2025 award for Best Banking Group Governance (DACH).","content_sha256":"71edfd6c981e09ede34833c0a190080b9b1df033404dcd80cb0372a06cee6ec9","record_sha256":"94fc1c0877a98035d734f376a6f09e9d0204a084df38fbddc8b9ff068072e45e"} {"id":13208,"title":"AFC (Africa Finance Corporation): Champion of Strategic Economic Growth Financing Africa 2025","slug":"afc-africa-finance-corporation-champion-of-strategic-economic-growth-financing-africa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/afc-africa-finance-corporation-champion-of-strategic-economic-growth-financing-africa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-11-12 09:41:22","published_gmt":"2025-11-12 09:41:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12 09:42:42","categories":["Africa","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251206005956","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251206005956/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2025/afc-africa-finance-corporation-champion-of-strategic-economic-growth-financing-africa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AFC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AFC.jpg\")
\r\nSince its inception in 2007, AFC has mobilised over US$15 billion in investments across 36 African countries, creating over 7 million jobs (direct and indirect) and driving industrialisation and sustainable development across the continent.
\r\nAFC leads with a solutions-focused approach, tackling market failures and driving industrialisation through strategic infrastructure investments. By addressing medium- to large-scale challenges, AFC develops scalable models that encourage broad participation and generate long-term economic impact. Its investment strategy centres on critical sectors like power, transport & logistics, natural resources, heavy industries, and telecommunications & technology, pioneering transformative projects such as independent power producers, railways, and industrial parks that foster sustainable growth across Africa.
\r\nCollaboration is core to AFC’s success, as evidenced by its partnerships with governments, private investors, and development finance institutions. This approach has unlocked significant opportunities, including green bond issuances and the mobilisation of African capital. AFC also supports intra-African trade integration and regional connectivity, driving landmark rail projects that link markets across borders. Its commitment to value addition, import substitution, and local resource mobilisation reflects AFC’s vision of self-sustaining African development.
\r\nAFC’s impact across Africa is clear through projects like Red Sea Power in Djibouti, which strengthens Vision 2030 and regional energy security. Its investments in Infinity Power Holdings and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms are transforming energy and industrial sectors, with ARISE’s $1 billion carbon-neutral zone in Gabon generating $842 million in GDP and creating 34,000+ jobs. AFC is also driving the development of 10 GW of renewable energy capacity continent-wide. As lead developer of the Lobito Railway Corridor, AFC is enhancing trade routes, boosting mineral exports, and reducing transport costs, unlocking significant economic growth for southern Africa. Through partnerships with the U.S. Government, European Union, African Development Bank, and governments across the region, AFC is powering economic integration and growth across the continent.
\r\nCFI.co Judging Panel congratulates AFC (Africa Finance Corporation) on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Strategic Economic Growth Financing Africa.
","content_text":"Since its inception in 2007, AFC has mobilised over US$15 billion in investments across 36 African countries, creating over 7 million jobs (direct and indirect) and driving industrialisation and sustainable development across the continent.\n\nAFC leads with a solutions-focused approach, tackling market failures and driving industrialisation through strategic infrastructure investments. By addressing medium- to large-scale challenges, AFC develops scalable models that encourage broad participation and generate long-term economic impact. Its investment strategy centres on critical sectors like power, transport & logistics, natural resources, heavy industries, and telecommunications & technology, pioneering transformative projects such as independent power producers, railways, and industrial parks that foster sustainable growth across Africa.\n\nCollaboration is core to AFC’s success, as evidenced by its partnerships with governments, private investors, and development finance institutions. This approach has unlocked significant opportunities, including green bond issuances and the mobilisation of African capital. AFC also supports intra-African trade integration and regional connectivity, driving landmark rail projects that link markets across borders. Its commitment to value addition, import substitution, and local resource mobilisation reflects AFC’s vision of self-sustaining African development.\n\nAFC’s impact across Africa is clear through projects like Red Sea Power in Djibouti, which strengthens Vision 2030 and regional energy security. Its investments in Infinity Power Holdings and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms are transforming energy and industrial sectors, with ARISE’s $1 billion carbon-neutral zone in Gabon generating $842 million in GDP and creating 34,000+ jobs. AFC is also driving the development of 10 GW of renewable energy capacity continent-wide. As lead developer of the Lobito Railway Corridor, AFC is enhancing trade routes, boosting mineral exports, and reducing transport costs, unlocking significant economic growth for southern Africa. Through partnerships with the U.S. Government, European Union, African Development Bank, and governments across the region, AFC is powering economic integration and growth across the continent.\n\nCFI.co Judging Panel congratulates AFC (Africa Finance Corporation) on winning the 2025 award for Champion of Strategic Economic Growth Financing Africa.","content_sha256":"ad586e78dafc8f8db6c5703a36ed80b078450c17b50555a21f4f6742682e75fb","record_sha256":"74a448dadc694986b9d1f1e751fa35c529221fdbb92ca8d813b5e51f6f3c9d56"} {"id":13214,"title":"Barrow Hanley: Best Global Value Investment Partner United States 2025","slug":"barrow-hanley-best-global-value-investment-partner-united-states-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/featured/2025/barrow-hanley-best-global-value-investment-partner-united-states-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-11-14 10:47:24","published_gmt":"2025-11-14 10:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:03:34","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251206002926","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251206002926/https://cfi.co/awards/featured/2025/barrow-hanley-best-global-value-investment-partner-united-states-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_13216\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]![\"Cory](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cory-Martin_Nov-2025-1024x880.jpg\")
CEO Cory Martin[/caption]\r\nBarrow Hanley is a traditional, research-driven value investment firm with a stable culture and a disciplined process spanning US large and mid cap, global all cap, non-US developed markets and emerging markets. It seeks high-quality companies at reasonable valuations with identifiable catalysts, robust free cash flow and prudent balance sheets, emphasising operating leverage and downside protection. The firm has demonstrated resilience through shifting cycles, maintaining valuation discipline while finding pragmatic ways to participate in structural themes such as data-centre infrastructure and defence. Portfolio construction is rigorous, with position sizing, profit-taking and risk controls designed to preserve alpha and temper volatility. Client alignment is central: Barrow Hanley offers customised solutions to accommodate benchmark sensitivities, capacity needs and ESG requirements, exemplified by a dedicated ESG mandate for a leading Nordic institution that has scaled to 1.3bn in roughly eighteen months. The firm’s global insights are informed by sector coverage and engagement with management teams, focusing on clear strategic plans, capital allocation discipline and multiple avenues for value realisation. Recent product development includes a UK UCITS mid-cap strategy attracting early interest, reflecting demand for active value expertise. In a regime of normalised inflation and interest rates, Barrow Hanley argues that valuation is a decisive driver of returns, and its five-year records across US and ex-US strategies are competitive against global market indices. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Barrow Hanley on winning the 2025 Best Global Value Investment Partner (United States).
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_13216\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"] CEO Cory Martin[/caption]\nBarrow Hanley is a traditional, research-driven value investment firm with a stable culture and a disciplined process spanning US large and mid cap, global all cap, non-US developed markets and emerging markets. It seeks high-quality companies at reasonable valuations with identifiable catalysts, robust free cash flow and prudent balance sheets, emphasising operating leverage and downside protection. The firm has demonstrated resilience through shifting cycles, maintaining valuation discipline while finding pragmatic ways to participate in structural themes such as data-centre infrastructure and defence. Portfolio construction is rigorous, with position sizing, profit-taking and risk controls designed to preserve alpha and temper volatility. Client alignment is central: Barrow Hanley offers customised solutions to accommodate benchmark sensitivities, capacity needs and ESG requirements, exemplified by a dedicated ESG mandate for a leading Nordic institution that has scaled to 1.3bn in roughly eighteen months. The firm’s global insights are informed by sector coverage and engagement with management teams, focusing on clear strategic plans, capital allocation discipline and multiple avenues for value realisation. Recent product development includes a UK UCITS mid-cap strategy attracting early interest, reflecting demand for active value expertise. In a regime of normalised inflation and interest rates, Barrow Hanley argues that valuation is a decisive driver of returns, and its five-year records across US and ex-US strategies are competitive against global market indices. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Barrow Hanley on winning the 2025 Best Global Value Investment Partner (United States).","content_sha256":"f508e6c4cc2ec656a004fefeb81e4ae868bbae9f8c9bfec3b763278e5c3aa8e5","record_sha256":"efb91c2dfd711508933c9b64be3d9ab738a555905dcd2eb290212a1eda575d20"} {"id":13218,"title":"Tekcapital: Leadership in High-Value Intellectual Property Strategies Global 2025","slug":"tekcapital-leadership-in-high-value-intellectual-property-strategies-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/tekcapital-leadership-in-high-value-intellectual-property-strategies-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-11-14 14:49:13","published_gmt":"2025-11-14 14:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14 14:49:13","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Europe","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251206003913","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251206003913/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2025/tekcapital-leadership-in-high-value-intellectual-property-strategies-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Tekcapital\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tekcapital.jpg\")
\r\nTekcapital plc, founded by Dr. Clifford Gross in 2014 following research he conducted during an Oxford MBA programme, was created with the mission of helping to unlock the vast commercial potential of university-developed intellectual property that often remains unutilised. The company identified that approximately 80 percent of academic discoveries never reach the market, representing a significant loss of valuable global intellectual capital. Tekcapital addressed this challenge by building the world’s most extensive specialised search engine, linked to more than 4,500 universities across 162 countries, enabling the identification of promising innovations. To help assess their viability, Tekcapital established a global science board of over 60 experts and acquired Invention Evaluator, an analytical service that assesses the market potential of new technologies, which it later enhanced with generative AI and spun out as a separate listed company (GENIP plc), which now supports over 250 universities and corporations worldwide including NASA and Hewlett-Packard. Recognising the opportunity to leverage its own methodologies, Tekcapital created and invested in five innovative portfolio companies founded on compelling intellectual property, four of which are already listed and a fifth which recently filed an S1, preparing it for public markets. From initial net assets of $1.7m in 2014, Tekcapital has grown to $77.4m in the first half of 2025, consistently achieving returns on invested capital of around 25 percent annually in a sector where 90 percent of start-ups fail and only one in 2,000 receive venture funding. Its model combines rigorous technology assessment, strategic intellectual property protection, and comprehensive support for entrepreneurial teams, demonstrating the effectiveness of its approach to bridging the gap between academia and market application. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Tekcapital on winning the 2025 Leadership in High-Value Intellectual Property Strategies Award (Global).
","content_text":"Tekcapital plc, founded by Dr. Clifford Gross in 2014 following research he conducted during an Oxford MBA programme, was created with the mission of helping to unlock the vast commercial potential of university-developed intellectual property that often remains unutilised. The company identified that approximately 80 percent of academic discoveries never reach the market, representing a significant loss of valuable global intellectual capital. Tekcapital addressed this challenge by building the world’s most extensive specialised search engine, linked to more than 4,500 universities across 162 countries, enabling the identification of promising innovations. To help assess their viability, Tekcapital established a global science board of over 60 experts and acquired Invention Evaluator, an analytical service that assesses the market potential of new technologies, which it later enhanced with generative AI and spun out as a separate listed company (GENIP plc), which now supports over 250 universities and corporations worldwide including NASA and Hewlett-Packard. Recognising the opportunity to leverage its own methodologies, Tekcapital created and invested in five innovative portfolio companies founded on compelling intellectual property, four of which are already listed and a fifth which recently filed an S1, preparing it for public markets. From initial net assets of $1.7m in 2014, Tekcapital has grown to $77.4m in the first half of 2025, consistently achieving returns on invested capital of around 25 percent annually in a sector where 90 percent of start-ups fail and only one in 2,000 receive venture funding. Its model combines rigorous technology assessment, strategic intellectual property protection, and comprehensive support for entrepreneurial teams, demonstrating the effectiveness of its approach to bridging the gap between academia and market application. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Tekcapital on winning the 2025 Leadership in High-Value Intellectual Property Strategies Award (Global).","content_sha256":"54fb9577f22247e633c4e411a2029a25791b0b15c3b3abe134e6fe6c3fe299e8","record_sha256":"4b087753fd6eb44489ca86bd49f104ca001d2d03639fa133cc6e69056eb8b9fc"} {"id":13286,"title":"Norvestor: Best Sustainable Equity Investor Nordics 2025","slug":"norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-11-22 15:30:52","published_gmt":"2025-11-22 15:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22 15:31:37","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260527051542","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260527051542/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/norvestor-best-sustainable-equity-investor-nordics-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nNorvestor continues to demonstrate a maturing and dynamic commitment to sustainability, with its investment strategies and portfolio management increasingly shaped by robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The firm has maintained momentum since its previous recognition, with clear progress in operational efficiency and optimisation across its funds. Strategic direction remains embedded in Norvestor’s annual Value Creation Plan, which mandates a structured sustainability reporting cycle and ESG workshops attended by senior management across portfolio companies. These sessions, lasting up to three hours, have fostered meaningful dialogue, accountability, and alignment between sustainability objectives and business strategy. Notably, the firm applies Double Materiality assessments to identify and prioritise ESG topics that are both financially and socially material. Norvestor’s approach ensures that sustainability is not an ancillary concern but a central pillar of each portfolio company’s business plan. Initiatives to enhance due diligence and streamline regulatory compliance—particularly in response to EU requirements—have been prioritised. The organisation has engaged sceptical leadership through ten strategic workshops, and deepened knowledge exchange through a hybrid ESG summit that supports sustainability professionals working in smaller or isolated teams. CFOs are now actively involved in shaping sustainability agendas, reflecting a linkage between financial stewardship and ESG performance. An expanding sustainability team underlines Norvestor’s commitment to continual improvement despite ongoing challenges. This evolving framework positions the firm as a leading advocate for sustainable value creation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Norvestor on winning the 2025 award for Best Sustainable Equity Investor (Nordics).
","content_text":"Norvestor continues to demonstrate a maturing and dynamic commitment to sustainability, with its investment strategies and portfolio management increasingly shaped by robust environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The firm has maintained momentum since its previous recognition, with clear progress in operational efficiency and optimisation across its funds. Strategic direction remains embedded in Norvestor’s annual Value Creation Plan, which mandates a structured sustainability reporting cycle and ESG workshops attended by senior management across portfolio companies. These sessions, lasting up to three hours, have fostered meaningful dialogue, accountability, and alignment between sustainability objectives and business strategy. Notably, the firm applies Double Materiality assessments to identify and prioritise ESG topics that are both financially and socially material. Norvestor’s approach ensures that sustainability is not an ancillary concern but a central pillar of each portfolio company’s business plan. Initiatives to enhance due diligence and streamline regulatory compliance—particularly in response to EU requirements—have been prioritised. The organisation has engaged sceptical leadership through ten strategic workshops, and deepened knowledge exchange through a hybrid ESG summit that supports sustainability professionals working in smaller or isolated teams. CFOs are now actively involved in shaping sustainability agendas, reflecting a linkage between financial stewardship and ESG performance. An expanding sustainability team underlines Norvestor’s commitment to continual improvement despite ongoing challenges. This evolving framework positions the firm as a leading advocate for sustainable value creation. CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Norvestor on winning the 2025 award for Best Sustainable Equity Investor (Nordics).","content_sha256":"104c2a90c4c46005c176af0ad60bfcde6a7347304ae40828738ebbad9c0e8d54","record_sha256":"989e98b0f8f4f273e13d86a17adec5f50eefceac25df2e7fb6a80e346fc46603"} {"id":13224,"title":"QNB Egypt: Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank Egypt 2025","slug":"qnb-egypt-best-sme-bank-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/qnb-egypt-best-sme-bank-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-11-26 10:06:58","published_gmt":"2025-11-26 10:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:05:21","categories":["Banking","Middle East"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251206000556","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251206000556/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2025/qnb-egypt-best-sme-bank-and-best-retail-bank-egypt-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"QNB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/QNB.jpg\")
\r\nQNB Egypt is a leading financial institution committed to delivering innovative banking solutions tailored to individuals and businesses. With a strong focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the bank provides a comprehensive suite of financial products, including tailored lending solutions, trade finance, and cash management services. It actively supports SMEs by offering advisory services and digital banking tools that enhance operational efficiency and growth potential. In retail banking, QNB Egypt has established itself as a trusted partner by delivering a wide range of personalised financial solutions, including savings and investment products, mortgage financing, and consumer lending. Its dedication to digital transformation is evident in the continuous development of secure and user-friendly mobile and online banking platforms, ensuring seamless transactions and enhanced accessibility. The bank prioritises customer satisfaction by integrating advanced technology with personalised service, fostering financial inclusion across diverse demographics. QNB Egypt also upholds strong corporate social responsibility values, actively contributing to economic development and community well-being through financial literacy initiatives and sustainable banking practices. Its forward-thinking approach and commitment to excellence have reinforced its reputation as a reliable and progressive financial services provider. By maintaining high standards of service, innovation, and inclusivity, the bank continues to play a crucial role in strengthening Egypt’s financial landscape and empowering future generations through accessible and customer-focused banking solutions. The CFI.co Judging Panel proudly congratulates QNB Egypt on winning the 2025 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).
","content_text":"QNB Egypt is a leading financial institution committed to delivering innovative banking solutions tailored to individuals and businesses. With a strong focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the bank provides a comprehensive suite of financial products, including tailored lending solutions, trade finance, and cash management services. It actively supports SMEs by offering advisory services and digital banking tools that enhance operational efficiency and growth potential. In retail banking, QNB Egypt has established itself as a trusted partner by delivering a wide range of personalised financial solutions, including savings and investment products, mortgage financing, and consumer lending. Its dedication to digital transformation is evident in the continuous development of secure and user-friendly mobile and online banking platforms, ensuring seamless transactions and enhanced accessibility. The bank prioritises customer satisfaction by integrating advanced technology with personalised service, fostering financial inclusion across diverse demographics. QNB Egypt also upholds strong corporate social responsibility values, actively contributing to economic development and community well-being through financial literacy initiatives and sustainable banking practices. Its forward-thinking approach and commitment to excellence have reinforced its reputation as a reliable and progressive financial services provider. By maintaining high standards of service, innovation, and inclusivity, the bank continues to play a crucial role in strengthening Egypt’s financial landscape and empowering future generations through accessible and customer-focused banking solutions. The CFI.co Judging Panel proudly congratulates QNB Egypt on winning the 2025 awards for Best SME Bank and Best Retail Bank (Egypt).","content_sha256":"ccb2c3ab0374cc69a23e6b65c93d79ca8956b06a1c17fa316e5c553b98398774","record_sha256":"18853f2cb9f35ddd6e428769c8d38995b684ced2aaf3245e69f5f4a75bf7fc98"} {"id":13229,"title":"SilverCross Investment Management: Best ESG Global Small-Cap Fund Manager Netherlands 2025","slug":"silvercross-investment-management-best-esg-global-small-cap-fund-manager-netherlands-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/silvercross-investment-management-best-esg-global-small-cap-fund-manager-netherlands-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-12-09 10:01:13","published_gmt":"2025-12-09 10:01:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09 10:01:29","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Europe","Finance","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260122043825","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260122043825/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2025/silvercross-investment-management-best-esg-global-small-cap-fund-manager-netherlands-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nSilverCross Investment Management has been recognised for its unwavering dedication to embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into every aspect of its investment philosophy, demonstrating a depth of conviction rarely seen in the global small-cap arena. Established in 2014 with a singular focus on global small-cap equities, the firm built its approach from a blank canvas, allowing ESG considerations to form an integral part of its investment DNA rather than a regulatory afterthought. Its disciplined four-phase ESG integration process-spanning screening, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) mapping, proprietary scoring, transparent engagement and continuous improvement-ensures that sustainability is treated not as a marketing narrative but as a value-creating and risk-mitigating discipline. SilverCross stands apart in its granular analysis of SDG targets, its insistence on internal rather than outsourced ESG assessments, and its capacity to engage directly with executive management across its concentrated portfolio of approximately 30 companies. This deeply thoughtful approach has enabled the firm to encourage tangible behavioural and operational improvements among investee companies while maintaining a top-decile performance track record since inception. Its emphasis on high-quality businesses with strong balance sheets, sustainable competitive advantages and aligned ownership has proven remarkably resilient across market cycles. The result is a robust, performance-led demonstration that ESG integration and superior returns are not mutually exclusive but mutually reinforcing. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates SilverCross Investment Management on winning the 2025 Best ESG Global Small-Cap Fund Manager Award (Netherlands).
","content_text":"SilverCross Investment Management has been recognised for its unwavering dedication to embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into every aspect of its investment philosophy, demonstrating a depth of conviction rarely seen in the global small-cap arena. Established in 2014 with a singular focus on global small-cap equities, the firm built its approach from a blank canvas, allowing ESG considerations to form an integral part of its investment DNA rather than a regulatory afterthought. Its disciplined four-phase ESG integration process-spanning screening, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) mapping, proprietary scoring, transparent engagement and continuous improvement-ensures that sustainability is treated not as a marketing narrative but as a value-creating and risk-mitigating discipline. SilverCross stands apart in its granular analysis of SDG targets, its insistence on internal rather than outsourced ESG assessments, and its capacity to engage directly with executive management across its concentrated portfolio of approximately 30 companies. This deeply thoughtful approach has enabled the firm to encourage tangible behavioural and operational improvements among investee companies while maintaining a top-decile performance track record since inception. Its emphasis on high-quality businesses with strong balance sheets, sustainable competitive advantages and aligned ownership has proven remarkably resilient across market cycles. The result is a robust, performance-led demonstration that ESG integration and superior returns are not mutually exclusive but mutually reinforcing. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates SilverCross Investment Management on winning the 2025 Best ESG Global Small-Cap Fund Manager Award (Netherlands).","content_sha256":"ce4de10c581a29fe2d97fb25d6e4c1460d2ea83fdc479028bc4a3c8491bd379b","record_sha256":"ba8c5b0fd458ea6deff87ecae71a99dde46b5428ed636df2ae156f28a3da6581"} {"id":13231,"title":"Beyond Capital Partners: Innovator in Succession Solutions and Expansion Capital DACH 2025","slug":"beyond-capital-partners-innovator-in-succession-solutions-and-expansion-capital-dach-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/beyond-capital-partners-innovator-in-succession-solutions-and-expansion-capital-dach-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-12-15 09:25:36","published_gmt":"2025-12-15 09:25:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15 12:26:40","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260122042315","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260122042315/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2025/beyond-capital-partners-innovator-in-succession-solutions-and-expansion-capital-dach-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBeyond Capital Partners (BCP) earns this distinction for its disciplined ability to guide mid-sized companies through succession and growth inflection points with strategic clarity, operational rigour, thoughtful stewardship, and measurable performance. In 2025, the investment firm advanced several executed buy-and-build strategies, enabling “Dr. Hoffmann Facility Services”, a leading facility services provider in Germany, to strengthen its footprint through the acquisition of ABRAXA Gebäudereinigung. The continued growth of “Ank-Kaiser Sanitätshaus” also stood out in 2025, as the company climbed into a top-five position in the medical supply store segment in Germany through the focused acquisition of Sanitätshaus blu and Sanitätshaus Hagenauer Orthopädietechnik. By BCP´s latest acquisition – “Klmed”, a leading contract staffing provider for medical healthcare facilities – it highlighted the firm’s aptitude for identifying resilient, strong-growth businesses as well in sectors that contribute to the public health service and will foster growth through this active partnership. The release of the BCP Sustainability Report 2024 demonstrated its commitment to transparent, data-led ESG integration, reinforced by membership in the Federal Initiative for Impact Investing and its position as a finalist in the Real Deals Sustainable Investment Award 2025. Beyond Capital Partners expanded its influence across the private equity ecosystem through contributions at leading domestic and international Private Equity conferences such as SuperReturn International 2025, 0100 Conference DACH, IPEM Cannes, and multiple Real Deals events, while amplifying thought leadership via its inaugural ”Beyond Capital Partners Women in M&A” scholarship at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Its philanthropic engagement, including an orphanage donation at the International Festhalle Riding Tournament Frankfurt for the third year in a row, underscored its philosophy and commitment to responsible entrepreneurship and a give-back contribution. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Beyond Capital Partners on winning the 2025 Innovator in Succession Solutions and Expansion Capital Award (DACH).
","content_text":"Beyond Capital Partners (BCP) earns this distinction for its disciplined ability to guide mid-sized companies through succession and growth inflection points with strategic clarity, operational rigour, thoughtful stewardship, and measurable performance. In 2025, the investment firm advanced several executed buy-and-build strategies, enabling “Dr. Hoffmann Facility Services”, a leading facility services provider in Germany, to strengthen its footprint through the acquisition of ABRAXA Gebäudereinigung. The continued growth of “Ank-Kaiser Sanitätshaus” also stood out in 2025, as the company climbed into a top-five position in the medical supply store segment in Germany through the focused acquisition of Sanitätshaus blu and Sanitätshaus Hagenauer Orthopädietechnik. By BCP´s latest acquisition – “Klmed”, a leading contract staffing provider for medical healthcare facilities – it highlighted the firm’s aptitude for identifying resilient, strong-growth businesses as well in sectors that contribute to the public health service and will foster growth through this active partnership. The release of the BCP Sustainability Report 2024 demonstrated its commitment to transparent, data-led ESG integration, reinforced by membership in the Federal Initiative for Impact Investing and its position as a finalist in the Real Deals Sustainable Investment Award 2025. Beyond Capital Partners expanded its influence across the private equity ecosystem through contributions at leading domestic and international Private Equity conferences such as SuperReturn International 2025, 0100 Conference DACH, IPEM Cannes, and multiple Real Deals events, while amplifying thought leadership via its inaugural ”Beyond Capital Partners Women in M&A” scholarship at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Its philanthropic engagement, including an orphanage donation at the International Festhalle Riding Tournament Frankfurt for the third year in a row, underscored its philosophy and commitment to responsible entrepreneurship and a give-back contribution. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Beyond Capital Partners on winning the 2025 Innovator in Succession Solutions and Expansion Capital Award (DACH).","content_sha256":"8a1a4c70e08645aa0225ceff89f13c5d0c5d83386cf04c275571925ec6b736f5","record_sha256":"382f026fa93f46818591417d5def6e8945ea1e3140160e473e5d1b8a7b59373b"} {"id":13241,"title":"Universal Trustees (UTPL): Excellence in Structuring Generational Wealth India 2025","slug":"universal-trustees-utpl-excellence-in-structuring-generational-wealth-india-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/universal-trustees-utpl-excellence-in-structuring-generational-wealth-india-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-12-22 11:37:11","published_gmt":"2025-12-22 11:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22 11:37:11","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20251224093617","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20251224093617/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2025/universal-trustees-utpl-excellence-in-structuring-generational-wealth-india-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"Universal](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Universal-Trustees.jpg\")
\r\nUniversal Trustees (UTPL) earns recognition for its disciplined approach to designing long term wealth structures that unite legal precision with practical sensitivity to family dynamics. The company focuses on maintaining continuity, protecting beneficial ownership, and ensuring clarity of control as wealth transitions across generations and jurisdictions.
\r\nIt differentiates itself through a client-centred methodology that prioritises education, consensus-building, and thoughtful evaluation of each family’s objectives before advising any structure. UTPL’s multidisciplinary Structuring Oversight adds depth by drawing on taxation, regulatory, and governance expertise to refine recommendations and deliver solutions capable of withstanding shifting domestic and cross-border requirements.
\r\nThe company further strengthens its service through technology-enabled processes that support on boarding, workflow management, governance, and accounting, while preparing for a fully integrated platform designed to enhance transparency and operational discipline.
\r\nStrategic ambition underpins UTPL’s plans to extend its capabilities to global centres enabling it to serve internationally mobile families without compromising the coherence essential to long-lasting arrangements. Its commitment to innovation, coupled with an emphasis on emotional cohesion, allows UTPL to create structures that remain resilient as families evolve and diversify.
\r\nThis forward-looking outlook reinforces the trust placed in the company by families seeking transparent, adaptive, and expertly governed solutions that can respond to complex regulatory expectations while safeguarding assets and relationships for many more future generations.
\r\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Universal Trustees (UTPL) on winning the 2025 Excellence in Structuring Generational Wealth Award (India).
","content_text":"Universal Trustees (UTPL) earns recognition for its disciplined approach to designing long term wealth structures that unite legal precision with practical sensitivity to family dynamics. The company focuses on maintaining continuity, protecting beneficial ownership, and ensuring clarity of control as wealth transitions across generations and jurisdictions.\n\nIt differentiates itself through a client-centred methodology that prioritises education, consensus-building, and thoughtful evaluation of each family’s objectives before advising any structure. UTPL’s multidisciplinary Structuring Oversight adds depth by drawing on taxation, regulatory, and governance expertise to refine recommendations and deliver solutions capable of withstanding shifting domestic and cross-border requirements.\n\nThe company further strengthens its service through technology-enabled processes that support on boarding, workflow management, governance, and accounting, while preparing for a fully integrated platform designed to enhance transparency and operational discipline.\n\nStrategic ambition underpins UTPL’s plans to extend its capabilities to global centres enabling it to serve internationally mobile families without compromising the coherence essential to long-lasting arrangements. Its commitment to innovation, coupled with an emphasis on emotional cohesion, allows UTPL to create structures that remain resilient as families evolve and diversify.\n\nThis forward-looking outlook reinforces the trust placed in the company by families seeking transparent, adaptive, and expertly governed solutions that can respond to complex regulatory expectations while safeguarding assets and relationships for many more future generations.\n\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Universal Trustees (UTPL) on winning the 2025 Excellence in Structuring Generational Wealth Award (India).","content_sha256":"472a4d3d45a2c13cf09a26bb2b96591b41dad6d19bd69f564ffa1224e4db7230","record_sha256":"3bcce3aca750006d48a3655cae000e62d7a960f599d8bc45764b41d9a3f85937"} {"id":13246,"title":"Paratus Energy: Leader In Capital-Efficient Offshore Energy Services Global 2025","slug":"paratus-energy-leader-in-capital-efficient-offshore-energy-services-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/paratus-energy-leader-in-capital-efficient-offshore-energy-services-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-12-24 09:55:08","published_gmt":"2025-12-24 09:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24 09:55:08","categories":["Development","Industries","Latin America","Oil & Gas","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260226012004","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260226012004/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2025/paratus-energy-leader-in-capital-efficient-offshore-energy-services-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Paratus](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Paratus-Energy.jpg\")
\r\nParatus Energy is honoured for demonstrating that capital discipline can deliver returns in an inherently cyclical offshore market. Since late 2022 it has executed a complex separation from Seadrill, assumed operations in Mexico, and built a capable organisation from a standing start, strengthening governance and financial control. It converted asset positioning into visibility by securing $2.5bn of Brazilian backlog, enabling refinancing through a $500m Nordic bond transaction, among the region’s largest offshore deals in more than a decade, and subsequently completing an Oslo IPO, advancing from Euronext Growth to the Oslo Stock Exchange main list in November 2024. Operational credibility is amplified by its Seagems joint venture, which has won Petrobras’ Best Suppliers Award for flexible pipeline installation several times, most recently in 2025, sustaining national leadership in a demanding niche. In Mexico, despite payment delays exceeding six months from a leveraged client, Paratus has remained proactive, including a $209m monetisation supported by a third-party international bank. Portfolio streamlining, including monetising the Archer stake, enhances focus and cash conversion, supporting six consecutive quarterly dividends at a steady level. Overall performance has also surpassed initial financial guidance in both 2024 and 2025. It prioritises high-quality reporting, prudent leverage, and reinvestment where returns are clear. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Paratus Energy on winning the 2025 Leader In Capital-Efficient Offshore Energy Services Award (Global).
","content_text":"Paratus Energy is honoured for demonstrating that capital discipline can deliver returns in an inherently cyclical offshore market. Since late 2022 it has executed a complex separation from Seadrill, assumed operations in Mexico, and built a capable organisation from a standing start, strengthening governance and financial control. It converted asset positioning into visibility by securing $2.5bn of Brazilian backlog, enabling refinancing through a $500m Nordic bond transaction, among the region’s largest offshore deals in more than a decade, and subsequently completing an Oslo IPO, advancing from Euronext Growth to the Oslo Stock Exchange main list in November 2024. Operational credibility is amplified by its Seagems joint venture, which has won Petrobras’ Best Suppliers Award for flexible pipeline installation several times, most recently in 2025, sustaining national leadership in a demanding niche. In Mexico, despite payment delays exceeding six months from a leveraged client, Paratus has remained proactive, including a $209m monetisation supported by a third-party international bank. Portfolio streamlining, including monetising the Archer stake, enhances focus and cash conversion, supporting six consecutive quarterly dividends at a steady level. Overall performance has also surpassed initial financial guidance in both 2024 and 2025. It prioritises high-quality reporting, prudent leverage, and reinvestment where returns are clear. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Paratus Energy on winning the 2025 Leader In Capital-Efficient Offshore Energy Services Award (Global).","content_sha256":"3de15a13bc2833a8c26e0fd0f22436a60a8dcf722027471ba9a7b467cc64a66a","record_sha256":"d653799ae1ac1c23c31924d21643a24b7122b96ae59fa20d22e065b897e9d1f6"} {"id":13253,"title":"Monte Bravo: Innovator in Private Client Ecosystem Structuring Excellence Brazil 2025","slug":"monte-bravo-innovator-in-private-client-ecosystem-structuring-excellence-brazil-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2025/monte-bravo-innovator-in-private-client-ecosystem-structuring-excellence-brazil-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2025-12-29 10:36:16","published_gmt":"2025-12-29 10:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29 10:40:31","categories":["Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260113133606","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260113133606/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2025/monte-bravo-innovator-in-private-client-ecosystem-structuring-excellence-brazil-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"montebravo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/montebravo.jpg\")
\r\nMonte Bravo earns recognition for redefining Brazil’s private-client landscape through an ecosystem that prioritises independence, transparency, and client-centric advice in a market long dominated by commission-based models. The company distinguishes itself by transitioning from a financial advisory firm into a full-service platform incorporating a broker-dealer, family office capabilities, wealth planning, succession and tax structuring, investment banking access, and corporate solutions. This evolution enables it to deliver elevated service standards across a four-tier segmentation model, ensuring that retail, advisory, affluent, and private clients receive tailored support. Monte Bravo’s commitment to transforming industry culture is most evident in its leadership of the fee-based advisory movement, where it has already converted 30percent of its client base and aims to reach 50percent next year, demonstrating momentum in shifting incentives towards long-term value creation. Client satisfaction metrics validate this direction, with ENPS scores reaching 95percent for private clients and 73percent for retail clients—exceptional results in the Brazilian market. The firm invests in advisor development, leveraging global expertise, enhanced data intelligence, and AI-supported processes to elevate advisory quality. Its partnerships with corporate education providers and training programmes reinforce a disciplined focus on client experience excellence. By importing global best practice and adapting it to local realities, Monte Bravo consistently positions itself as a catalyst for structural modernisation across Brazil’s wealth-management sector. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Monte Bravo on winning the 2025 Innovator in Private Client Ecosystem Structuring Excellence Award (Brazil).
","content_text":"Monte Bravo earns recognition for redefining Brazil’s private-client landscape through an ecosystem that prioritises independence, transparency, and client-centric advice in a market long dominated by commission-based models. The company distinguishes itself by transitioning from a financial advisory firm into a full-service platform incorporating a broker-dealer, family office capabilities, wealth planning, succession and tax structuring, investment banking access, and corporate solutions. This evolution enables it to deliver elevated service standards across a four-tier segmentation model, ensuring that retail, advisory, affluent, and private clients receive tailored support. Monte Bravo’s commitment to transforming industry culture is most evident in its leadership of the fee-based advisory movement, where it has already converted 30percent of its client base and aims to reach 50percent next year, demonstrating momentum in shifting incentives towards long-term value creation. Client satisfaction metrics validate this direction, with ENPS scores reaching 95percent for private clients and 73percent for retail clients—exceptional results in the Brazilian market. The firm invests in advisor development, leveraging global expertise, enhanced data intelligence, and AI-supported processes to elevate advisory quality. Its partnerships with corporate education providers and training programmes reinforce a disciplined focus on client experience excellence. By importing global best practice and adapting it to local realities, Monte Bravo consistently positions itself as a catalyst for structural modernisation across Brazil’s wealth-management sector. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Monte Bravo on winning the 2025 Innovator in Private Client Ecosystem Structuring Excellence Award (Brazil).","content_sha256":"9e89d654dec62f672d789a0d8a220c067fc5920bba6c48214a8eaf15b2d78c08","record_sha256":"1803ee93cbae9a27c2daaa44b3c8198631d93ace02823b1c0f36dc4d6ea4e94b"} {"id":13257,"title":"BlueGem Capital Partners: Champion of Multichannel Consumer Investment Leadership Europe 2025","slug":"bluegem-capital-partners-champion-of-multichannel-consumer-investment-leadership-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/bluegem-capital-partners-champion-of-multichannel-consumer-investment-leadership-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-01-15 11:27:52","published_gmt":"2026-01-15 11:27:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15 11:27:52","categories":["Corporate Leadership","Europe","Finance","Industries","Retail"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260602034258","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260602034258/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/bluegem-capital-partners-champion-of-multichannel-consumer-investment-leadership-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BlueGem\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BlueGem.jpg\")
\r\nBlueGem Capital Partners earns this distinction for its disciplined specialisation in consumer staples and its ability to translate deep-sector conviction into consistent value creation across Western Europe. The firm articulates a clear thesis: in a polarising private-equity landscape dominated by global asset-management giants, sustainable success for mid-market specialists depends on agility, disruptive insight, and rigorous focus. BlueGem distinguishes itself by concentrating on essential, non-commodity consumer categories — including food and beverage, personal care, consumer health, baby care, and pet food — where demand stability allows transformation rather than economic cycles to drive returns. Its investment strategy is strengthened by advanced AI embedded across the value chain, enabling the firm to identify outperforming niches, conduct digital and brand due diligence, and accelerate innovation by pinpointing unmet demand with precision. BlueGem’s B2B and B2B2C orientation reflects an informed understanding of how digital disruption, evolving search behaviour, and fragmented consumer attention reshape competitive advantage. Its portfolio management model prioritises digitalisation, international expansion, and targeted product launches, supported by human-capital, operational, and financial enhancements. A disciplined buy-and-build approach further facilitates global scaling while preserving the stability inherent in consumer-staples exposure. Throughout, BlueGem demonstrates leadership in navigating rapid industry evolution with speed and clarity, using AI-enabled analysis and sector expertise to anticipate structural shifts and position its companies for sustained outperformance well beyond. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates BlueGem Capital Partners on winning the 2025 Champion of Multichannel Consumer Investment Leadership Award (Europe).
","content_text":"BlueGem Capital Partners earns this distinction for its disciplined specialisation in consumer staples and its ability to translate deep-sector conviction into consistent value creation across Western Europe. The firm articulates a clear thesis: in a polarising private-equity landscape dominated by global asset-management giants, sustainable success for mid-market specialists depends on agility, disruptive insight, and rigorous focus. BlueGem distinguishes itself by concentrating on essential, non-commodity consumer categories — including food and beverage, personal care, consumer health, baby care, and pet food — where demand stability allows transformation rather than economic cycles to drive returns. Its investment strategy is strengthened by advanced AI embedded across the value chain, enabling the firm to identify outperforming niches, conduct digital and brand due diligence, and accelerate innovation by pinpointing unmet demand with precision. BlueGem’s B2B and B2B2C orientation reflects an informed understanding of how digital disruption, evolving search behaviour, and fragmented consumer attention reshape competitive advantage. Its portfolio management model prioritises digitalisation, international expansion, and targeted product launches, supported by human-capital, operational, and financial enhancements. A disciplined buy-and-build approach further facilitates global scaling while preserving the stability inherent in consumer-staples exposure. Throughout, BlueGem demonstrates leadership in navigating rapid industry evolution with speed and clarity, using AI-enabled analysis and sector expertise to anticipate structural shifts and position its companies for sustained outperformance well beyond. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates BlueGem Capital Partners on winning the 2025 Champion of Multichannel Consumer Investment Leadership Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"fdb5344d6ebd996abaea7ef3ee8db71689cba89d8a809cdcd3592b4c9e0fec61","record_sha256":"63389bba52028ff2037665ffd93f4040ca47fc2dab45c1fe383a9e20526e1cc8"} {"id":13264,"title":"Earth Active: Excellence in ESG Risk & Investment-Advisory UK 2025","slug":"earth-active-excellence-in-esg-risk-investment-advisory-uk-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/earth-active-excellence-in-esg-risk-investment-advisory-uk-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-01-19 15:14:03","published_gmt":"2026-01-19 15:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19 15:15:18","categories":["Best Practice","Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315114717","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315114717/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/earth-active-excellence-in-esg-risk-investment-advisory-uk-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Earth](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Earth-Active.jpg\")
\r\nEarth Active earns the 2025 Excellence in ESG Risk & Investment - Advisory Award (UK), recognising its leadership in transforming complex environmental and social risk considerations into rigorous, decision-grade insight that enables responsible and resilient capital deployment across emerging markets. This award further underscores the firm’s pivotal role in strengthening ESG performance in regions where robust advisory is essential.
\r\nThis distinction reflects Earth Active’s ability to integrate global expertise, both in-house and through a trusted network of specialist associates, with deep, on-the-ground experience. Its multidisciplinary teams operate across the Middle East, Central and Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe, delivering assessments that combine technical excellence with practical operational understanding. Through this approach, ESG considerations are embedded as core drivers of project viability, long-term performance, and investor confidence, reinforcing the firm’s reputation as a trusted leader in ESG advisory.
\r\nBy identifying and mitigating environmental and social risks at the earliest stages of the project lifecycle, Earth Active strengthens governance and delivers enduring environmental outcomes. The company is widely recognised for supporting developers in structuring capital aligned with the IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles, ensuring best-practice improvements that extend well beyond individual transactions. Earth Active also plays a key role in screening prospective transactions on behalf of lenders, enabling early identification of material ESG risks and supporting informed credit and investment decisions at origination, a capability that has become increasingly valued as ESG expectations continue to evolve globally.
\r\nEarth Active has earned a distinguished reputation among leading lenders for consistently delivering focused, actionable ESG advice that safeguards value while enabling essential infrastructure development. Through this work, the firm plays a critical role in directing capital toward sustainable growth and responsible environmental stewardship in regions where robust ESG advisory is indispensable, positioning the company as an influential contributor to sustainable finance. The award also acknowledges Earth Active’s sustained commercial success, including consistent revenue growth of approximately 30%, underpinned by their disciplined analytical framework that isolates material ESG risks and translates them into practical, commercially relevant insights for financial institutions and project developers. This growth further reflects strong client confidence and the increasing demand for high quality ESG risk advisory.
\r\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Earth Active on being named recipient of the 2025 Excellence in ESG Risk & Investment - Advisory Award (UK), affirming the confidence and trust placed in the firm by its clients, partners, and the wider investment community. The panel commends Earth Active’s ongoing contribution to advancing ESG standards and enabling responsible investment across global markets.
","content_text":"Earth Active earns the 2025 Excellence in ESG Risk & Investment - Advisory Award (UK), recognising its leadership in transforming complex environmental and social risk considerations into rigorous, decision-grade insight that enables responsible and resilient capital deployment across emerging markets. This award further underscores the firm’s pivotal role in strengthening ESG performance in regions where robust advisory is essential.\n\nThis distinction reflects Earth Active’s ability to integrate global expertise, both in-house and through a trusted network of specialist associates, with deep, on-the-ground experience. Its multidisciplinary teams operate across the Middle East, Central and Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe, delivering assessments that combine technical excellence with practical operational understanding. Through this approach, ESG considerations are embedded as core drivers of project viability, long-term performance, and investor confidence, reinforcing the firm’s reputation as a trusted leader in ESG advisory.\n\nBy identifying and mitigating environmental and social risks at the earliest stages of the project lifecycle, Earth Active strengthens governance and delivers enduring environmental outcomes. The company is widely recognised for supporting developers in structuring capital aligned with the IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles, ensuring best-practice improvements that extend well beyond individual transactions. Earth Active also plays a key role in screening prospective transactions on behalf of lenders, enabling early identification of material ESG risks and supporting informed credit and investment decisions at origination, a capability that has become increasingly valued as ESG expectations continue to evolve globally.\n\nEarth Active has earned a distinguished reputation among leading lenders for consistently delivering focused, actionable ESG advice that safeguards value while enabling essential infrastructure development. Through this work, the firm plays a critical role in directing capital toward sustainable growth and responsible environmental stewardship in regions where robust ESG advisory is indispensable, positioning the company as an influential contributor to sustainable finance. The award also acknowledges Earth Active’s sustained commercial success, including consistent revenue growth of approximately 30%, underpinned by their disciplined analytical framework that isolates material ESG risks and translates them into practical, commercially relevant insights for financial institutions and project developers. This growth further reflects strong client confidence and the increasing demand for high quality ESG risk advisory.\n\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Earth Active on being named recipient of the 2025 Excellence in ESG Risk & Investment - Advisory Award (UK), affirming the confidence and trust placed in the firm by its clients, partners, and the wider investment community. The panel commends Earth Active’s ongoing contribution to advancing ESG standards and enabling responsible investment across global markets.","content_sha256":"0258405c37afbfe1bb3d7409ee6dd074342e115da29087577b590d92e6dd7d5e","record_sha256":"673e73a2bbd7f18af7915e7b61863a7656c9166f5e7cf18cd4cafdb123c39694"} {"id":13270,"title":"Eaglestone: Champion of Project Finance Excellence Sub-Saharan Africa 2025","slug":"eaglestone-champion-of-project-finance-excellence-sub-saharan-africa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/eaglestone-champion-of-project-finance-excellence-sub-saharan-africa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-01-19 15:22:47","published_gmt":"2026-01-19 15:22:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19 15:22:47","categories":["Africa","Development","Finance","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315120226","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315120226/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/eaglestone-champion-of-project-finance-excellence-sub-saharan-africa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Eaglestone\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Eaglestone.jpg\")
\r\nEaglestone earns this distinction for its sustained leadership in project finance and its ability to unite technical expertise, financial structuring capability and regional presence to advance infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa. With three decades of experience and teams established in Angola and South Africa, it maintains an understanding of regulatory environments, sponsor expectations and government priorities, enabling it to shape bankable projects in markets where transactions often require extensive groundwork before reaching investors. In Angola, its collaboration with public institutions has advanced transport and logistics concessions, supported by technical preparation and a commitment to working on the ground, even during periods of disruption. In South Africa, it supports private-sector energy and renewable initiatives by aligning project structures with the requirements of a mature financial sector and institutional investors. Eaglestone’s investment-banking heritage strengthens its ability to connect local project development with the standards demanded by international lenders, multilaterals and export credit agencies, ensuring contractual and financial frameworks are credible. Its work on cross-border transmission and railway corridors demonstrates its role in enabling infrastructure crucial for regional integration and economic progress. As governments place greater emphasis on private-sector participation to ease fiscal pressure and accelerate delivery, Eaglestone’s combination of technical capability, regional insight and structured execution positions it as a trusted partner to effectively guide projects from early development through to financial close. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Eaglestone on winning the 2025 Champion of Project Finance Excellence Award (Sub-Saharan Africa).
","content_text":"Eaglestone earns this distinction for its sustained leadership in project finance and its ability to unite technical expertise, financial structuring capability and regional presence to advance infrastructure across Sub-Saharan Africa. With three decades of experience and teams established in Angola and South Africa, it maintains an understanding of regulatory environments, sponsor expectations and government priorities, enabling it to shape bankable projects in markets where transactions often require extensive groundwork before reaching investors. In Angola, its collaboration with public institutions has advanced transport and logistics concessions, supported by technical preparation and a commitment to working on the ground, even during periods of disruption. In South Africa, it supports private-sector energy and renewable initiatives by aligning project structures with the requirements of a mature financial sector and institutional investors. Eaglestone’s investment-banking heritage strengthens its ability to connect local project development with the standards demanded by international lenders, multilaterals and export credit agencies, ensuring contractual and financial frameworks are credible. Its work on cross-border transmission and railway corridors demonstrates its role in enabling infrastructure crucial for regional integration and economic progress. As governments place greater emphasis on private-sector participation to ease fiscal pressure and accelerate delivery, Eaglestone’s combination of technical capability, regional insight and structured execution positions it as a trusted partner to effectively guide projects from early development through to financial close. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Eaglestone on winning the 2025 Champion of Project Finance Excellence Award (Sub-Saharan Africa).","content_sha256":"fc1dae0dbb229407f213b6b19b9cb7ea0f929e29c8e4c70022cac6c730143d79","record_sha256":"3127af188a68c027d3b40c96764e8c7f956d104b28cc87cc5172f315d531129e"} {"id":13276,"title":"CABEI: Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development Latin America 2025","slug":"cabei-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-development-latin-america-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2026/cabei-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-development-latin-america-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-01-22 12:46:03","published_gmt":"2026-01-22 12:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:06:32","categories":["Banking","Development","Government","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260210022842","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260210022842/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2026/cabei-outstanding-contribution-to-economic-development-latin-america-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"CABEI\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CABEI.jpg\")
\r\nFounded 65 years ago by five Central American nations, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has evolved into a pivotal financial institution with 15 member countries across Latin America, Europe, and Asia. As a leading multilateral development bank, CABEI has demonstrated its relevance by contributing nearly 50 percent of all multilateral financing in the region over the past two decades. The bank’s interventions have enabled essential infrastructure development, including the Central American Electrical Interconnection System (SIEPAC), road networks, healthcare and education facilities, and sanitation systems. CABEI leverages its +AA credit rating — Latin America’s highest — to mobilise resources through the international capital markets and provide favourable financing terms to its member countries. Since 2019, CABEI has issued 34 ESG-labelled bonds totalling more than $8.2bn, encompassing social, green, blue, sustainability and thematic bonds, including the first Sports Bond and the first Mother Health bond. Under its strategic framework, CABEI focuses on transparency, financial rigour, operational excellence, and impact. It maintains a 75 percent project-based lending profile — uncommon among multilateral banks — ensuring tangible benefits across member states. Its climate adaptation and nature-based initiatives address environmental challenges in vulnerable regions, supported by partnerships with the EU, KfW, AfD, and the Green Climate Fund. CABEI also champions inclusive growth through SME support, public-private partnerships, and gender equity. With record net income in 2024 and an improved outlook, CABEI remains a cornerstone for sustainable development and regional integration. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates CABEI on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development (Latin America).
","content_text":"Founded 65 years ago by five Central American nations, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has evolved into a pivotal financial institution with 15 member countries across Latin America, Europe, and Asia. As a leading multilateral development bank, CABEI has demonstrated its relevance by contributing nearly 50 percent of all multilateral financing in the region over the past two decades. The bank’s interventions have enabled essential infrastructure development, including the Central American Electrical Interconnection System (SIEPAC), road networks, healthcare and education facilities, and sanitation systems. CABEI leverages its +AA credit rating — Latin America’s highest — to mobilise resources through the international capital markets and provide favourable financing terms to its member countries. Since 2019, CABEI has issued 34 ESG-labelled bonds totalling more than $8.2bn, encompassing social, green, blue, sustainability and thematic bonds, including the first Sports Bond and the first Mother Health bond. Under its strategic framework, CABEI focuses on transparency, financial rigour, operational excellence, and impact. It maintains a 75 percent project-based lending profile — uncommon among multilateral banks — ensuring tangible benefits across member states. Its climate adaptation and nature-based initiatives address environmental challenges in vulnerable regions, supported by partnerships with the EU, KfW, AfD, and the Green Climate Fund. CABEI also champions inclusive growth through SME support, public-private partnerships, and gender equity. With record net income in 2024 and an improved outlook, CABEI remains a cornerstone for sustainable development and regional integration. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates CABEI on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Contribution to Economic Development (Latin America).","content_sha256":"8f2d64955964513345588b6daa2f2ebe13919ca17c5f1adbe48b8b9469a39f12","record_sha256":"ed30576ef995baab36a7f0de8b5116eac289be08fffcf56f5ee081295474e60f"} {"id":13280,"title":"Onward Opportunities Ltd: Excellence in Small-Cap Value Investing & Return Generation UK 2025","slug":"onward-opportunities-ltd-excellence-in-small-cap-value-investing-return-generation-uk-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/onward-opportunities-ltd-excellence-in-small-cap-value-investing-return-generation-uk-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-01-22 13:07:18","published_gmt":"2026-01-22 13:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22 13:07:18","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315105858","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315105858/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/onward-opportunities-ltd-excellence-in-small-cap-value-investing-return-generation-uk-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Onward](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/OnwardOpportunities.jpg\")
\r\nOnward Opportunities Ltd is recognised for a disciplined, genuinely active approach to UK small-cap value investing that combines early idea generation, constructive engagement and clear return focus. The company differentiates itself by identifying mispriced businesses either before broader market recognition or after investor capitulation, targeting situations where neglect or misunderstanding has created compelling value. Its contrarian philosophy is matched by a hands-on, non-activist engagement style, working with management on strategy, operations, capital structure and governance to unlock intrinsic value and avoid value traps. Crucially, the company invests with a three-to-five-year horizon, seeking multiple, reinforcing catalysts rather than relying on single events, and grounding each investment in evidence of recoverable value and comparable transaction multiples. This patient, bottom-up discipline has delivered measurable results, with the fund generating 50.2% NAV growth and 48 percent growth since launch two and a half years ago and recording several successful corporate takeouts despite its early life. Asset growth from £12m at inception to £43.3m underscores investor confidence and positions the fund among a very small cohort of newly launched UK vehicles to achieve both scale and performance in a challenging market. The company’s forward-looking assessment of macro conditions, allied to situation-specific stock selection, demonstrates strategic clarity without compromising flexibility. Risk management, liquidity awareness and alignment with investors strengthen outcomes. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Onward Opportunities Ltd on winning the 2025 Excellence in Small-Cap Value Investing & Return Generation Award (UK).
","content_text":"Onward Opportunities Ltd is recognised for a disciplined, genuinely active approach to UK small-cap value investing that combines early idea generation, constructive engagement and clear return focus. The company differentiates itself by identifying mispriced businesses either before broader market recognition or after investor capitulation, targeting situations where neglect or misunderstanding has created compelling value. Its contrarian philosophy is matched by a hands-on, non-activist engagement style, working with management on strategy, operations, capital structure and governance to unlock intrinsic value and avoid value traps. Crucially, the company invests with a three-to-five-year horizon, seeking multiple, reinforcing catalysts rather than relying on single events, and grounding each investment in evidence of recoverable value and comparable transaction multiples. This patient, bottom-up discipline has delivered measurable results, with the fund generating 50.2% NAV growth and 48 percent growth since launch two and a half years ago and recording several successful corporate takeouts despite its early life. Asset growth from £12m at inception to £43.3m underscores investor confidence and positions the fund among a very small cohort of newly launched UK vehicles to achieve both scale and performance in a challenging market. The company’s forward-looking assessment of macro conditions, allied to situation-specific stock selection, demonstrates strategic clarity without compromising flexibility. Risk management, liquidity awareness and alignment with investors strengthen outcomes. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Onward Opportunities Ltd on winning the 2025 Excellence in Small-Cap Value Investing & Return Generation Award (UK).","content_sha256":"16bf1506d1363560a67c26a713ec6904ce7d72fd71cf1f892a622cab492c1330","record_sha256":"6cc882deb0bf2d072b9ee380bad7a9027931c2542645292b8672c43137e0f4ea"} {"id":13284,"title":"KenGen: Excellence in Green Energy Infrastructure East Africa 2025","slug":"kengen-excellence-in-green-energy-infrastructure-east-africa-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/kengen-excellence-in-green-energy-infrastructure-east-africa-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-01-22 13:31:16","published_gmt":"2026-01-22 13:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22 13:31:16","categories":["Africa","Development","Government","Industries","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315120358","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315120358/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/kengen-excellence-in-green-energy-infrastructure-east-africa-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nKenGen, East Africa's largest electricity producer earns recognition for converting national-scale assets into a consistently low-carbon, resilient platform that materially supports growth across East Africa. With 1,786MW of installed capacity, around 90 percent renewable output and roughly 60 percent domestic market share, it strengthens security of supply while cutting grid emissions. KenGen’s geothermal fleet is a principal reason Kenya sits among the world’s leading producers, ranking seventh globally and first in Africa, and it continues to deepen this advantage through disciplined expansion. Its Good to Great 2034 strategy is practical and measurable, targeting 1,500MW of new capacity over 10 years, supported by 500MW of storage to manage variable renewables and protect system stability. Execution is already visible in asset optimisation, including rehabilitation of Olkaria I that lifts output from 45MW to 63.5MW, and in cost-smart solar deployment, such as a 42.5MW plant co-located with hydropower infrastructure to optimise water use against evening demand peaks. KenGen also advances green industrialisation via the KenGen Green Energy Park special economic zone, attracting data centre, electric vehicle manufacturing and fertiliser investments enabled by geothermal steam, clean power and hydrogen-linked production. A clear $4.30bn resource mobilisation plan, innovative joint ventures, public–private partnerships and climate-finance access, complemented by a World Bank-backed geothermal training centre and regional consultancy, extends impact through skills, technology transfer, and replicable delivery. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates KenGen on winning the 2025 Excellence in Green Energy Infrastructure Award (East Africa).
","content_text":"KenGen, East Africa's largest electricity producer earns recognition for converting national-scale assets into a consistently low-carbon, resilient platform that materially supports growth across East Africa. With 1,786MW of installed capacity, around 90 percent renewable output and roughly 60 percent domestic market share, it strengthens security of supply while cutting grid emissions. KenGen’s geothermal fleet is a principal reason Kenya sits among the world’s leading producers, ranking seventh globally and first in Africa, and it continues to deepen this advantage through disciplined expansion. Its Good to Great 2034 strategy is practical and measurable, targeting 1,500MW of new capacity over 10 years, supported by 500MW of storage to manage variable renewables and protect system stability. Execution is already visible in asset optimisation, including rehabilitation of Olkaria I that lifts output from 45MW to 63.5MW, and in cost-smart solar deployment, such as a 42.5MW plant co-located with hydropower infrastructure to optimise water use against evening demand peaks. KenGen also advances green industrialisation via the KenGen Green Energy Park special economic zone, attracting data centre, electric vehicle manufacturing and fertiliser investments enabled by geothermal steam, clean power and hydrogen-linked production. A clear $4.30bn resource mobilisation plan, innovative joint ventures, public–private partnerships and climate-finance access, complemented by a World Bank-backed geothermal training centre and regional consultancy, extends impact through skills, technology transfer, and replicable delivery. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates KenGen on winning the 2025 Excellence in Green Energy Infrastructure Award (East Africa).","content_sha256":"c0e62026c53b371550675fdacfef3e41c7ae7dae9b9e75dc57eb677028878d8c","record_sha256":"2a5da5a352f82db04b84414db77764948e133b8f49e419878dfeb134a15464ce"} {"id":13288,"title":"Servac: Excellence in Actuarial & Communication Services France 2025","slug":"servac-excellence-in-actuarial-communication-services-france-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/servac-excellence-in-actuarial-communication-services-france-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-01-22 15:57:28","published_gmt":"2026-01-22 15:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22 15:57:28","categories":["Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315103017","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315103017/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/servac-excellence-in-actuarial-communication-services-france-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Servac\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Servac.jpg\")
\r\nServac is recognised for an actuarial philosophy that places intellectual rigour, contextual intelligence and clarity of communication at the centre of pension scheme advisory work, enabling decision-makers to understand not only outcomes but the forces shaping them. The company distinguishes itself through an unwavering focus on real-world diversity, rejecting standardised solutions in favour of approaches grounded in demographic reality and local labour structures. By systematically uncovering and analysing often-overlooked data — particularly detailed demographic information — Servac builds dynamic models that project pension scheme evolution 10 to 15 years ahead, revealing hidden liabilities and long-term risks that conventional contribution-versus-expense views fail to capture. This forward-looking insight has proven decisive in preventing structural imbalances and safeguarding scheme sustainability across France and internationally. Servac’s capacity to address non-standard situations, such as hybrid or community-based labour forces, demonstrates rare adaptive expertise, translating actuarial theory into workable frameworks where orthodox models cannot operate. The company also contributes thought leadership by challenging ideological divides within actuarial science, offering credible analytical bridges between pay-as-you-go and funded systems, and restoring judgement where rule-based compliance has overtaken thinking. Through transparent modelling and clear explanation, Servac enables stakeholders to grasp future consequences and act responsibly in the present with confidence and foresight. This combination of technical excellence and communicative strength underpins Servac’s reputation as a trusted adviser in complex pension environments. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Servac on winning the 2025 Excellence in Actuarial & Communication Services Award (France).
","content_text":"Servac is recognised for an actuarial philosophy that places intellectual rigour, contextual intelligence and clarity of communication at the centre of pension scheme advisory work, enabling decision-makers to understand not only outcomes but the forces shaping them. The company distinguishes itself through an unwavering focus on real-world diversity, rejecting standardised solutions in favour of approaches grounded in demographic reality and local labour structures. By systematically uncovering and analysing often-overlooked data — particularly detailed demographic information — Servac builds dynamic models that project pension scheme evolution 10 to 15 years ahead, revealing hidden liabilities and long-term risks that conventional contribution-versus-expense views fail to capture. This forward-looking insight has proven decisive in preventing structural imbalances and safeguarding scheme sustainability across France and internationally. Servac’s capacity to address non-standard situations, such as hybrid or community-based labour forces, demonstrates rare adaptive expertise, translating actuarial theory into workable frameworks where orthodox models cannot operate. The company also contributes thought leadership by challenging ideological divides within actuarial science, offering credible analytical bridges between pay-as-you-go and funded systems, and restoring judgement where rule-based compliance has overtaken thinking. Through transparent modelling and clear explanation, Servac enables stakeholders to grasp future consequences and act responsibly in the present with confidence and foresight. This combination of technical excellence and communicative strength underpins Servac’s reputation as a trusted adviser in complex pension environments. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Servac on winning the 2025 Excellence in Actuarial & Communication Services Award (France).","content_sha256":"859c9baf6c06e24a50864c6be9fb635d6a305b80fda0ff5384da54f03e1330dd","record_sha256":"b170b0f303f19165c9863d171ce172803d40bc374f34ee5ccab33a95dea0c3f1"} {"id":13292,"title":"Municipal Pension Plan: Excellence in Public Sector Pension Management Canada 2025","slug":"municipal-pension-plan-excellence-in-public-sector-pension-management-canada-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2026/municipal-pension-plan-excellence-in-public-sector-pension-management-canada-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-01-28 07:50:45","published_gmt":"2026-01-28 07:50:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:04:11","categories":["Asset Management","Finance","Government","North America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315115411","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315115411/https://cfi.co/awards/north-america/2026/municipal-pension-plan-excellence-in-public-sector-pension-management-canada-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Municipal](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Municipal-Pension-Plan.jpg\")
\r\nMunicipal Pension Plan is recognised distinctively for exemplary stewardship of one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension arrangements, demonstrating how purpose-led governance and disciplined innovation can safeguard member security while preparing for long-term systemic change. Serving approximately 470,000 members, the Plan anchors every strategic decision to its legislated mandate of paying pensions reliably, a focus reinforced by its fully funded status, consistent cost-of-living adjustments and continued access to post-retirement health and dental benefits. A defining differentiator is the Plan’s growth for generations strategy, which expands access to secure retirement income for British Columbians, strengthening communities and the broader economy while improving long-term risk pooling. The Judging Panel also recognises the Plan’s leadership in risk-aware responsible investment, notably its net zero goal, adopted as part of the Plan’s risk adjusted return investment policy and already achieving a 50percent reduction in portfolio emissions against a 55percent 2030 interim target as measured by the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), alongside $4.4bn allocated to climate-related opportunities. Governance excellence is sustained through a long-standing joint trustee model, ensuring balanced oversight while enabling strategic policy responses to emerging risks, from cybersecurity to geopolitical instability. Operational efficiency is further enhanced through close collaboration with its investment manager BCI, lowering costs through internal investment asset management , improving net returns for members. This approach underpins confidence, transparency and resilience across cycles, reinforcing trust among members, employers and stakeholders alike nationwide and over time. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Municipal Pension Plan on winning the 2025 Excellence in Public Sector Pension Management Award (Canada).
","content_text":"Municipal Pension Plan is recognised distinctively for exemplary stewardship of one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension arrangements, demonstrating how purpose-led governance and disciplined innovation can safeguard member security while preparing for long-term systemic change. Serving approximately 470,000 members, the Plan anchors every strategic decision to its legislated mandate of paying pensions reliably, a focus reinforced by its fully funded status, consistent cost-of-living adjustments and continued access to post-retirement health and dental benefits. A defining differentiator is the Plan’s growth for generations strategy, which expands access to secure retirement income for British Columbians, strengthening communities and the broader economy while improving long-term risk pooling. The Judging Panel also recognises the Plan’s leadership in risk-aware responsible investment, notably its net zero goal, adopted as part of the Plan’s risk adjusted return investment policy and already achieving a 50percent reduction in portfolio emissions against a 55percent 2030 interim target as measured by the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), alongside $4.4bn allocated to climate-related opportunities. Governance excellence is sustained through a long-standing joint trustee model, ensuring balanced oversight while enabling strategic policy responses to emerging risks, from cybersecurity to geopolitical instability. Operational efficiency is further enhanced through close collaboration with its investment manager BCI, lowering costs through internal investment asset management , improving net returns for members. This approach underpins confidence, transparency and resilience across cycles, reinforcing trust among members, employers and stakeholders alike nationwide and over time. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Municipal Pension Plan on winning the 2025 Excellence in Public Sector Pension Management Award (Canada).","content_sha256":"3dce68d92816f5473a5ffdb3d879c03c6c7991eb79637811b247f5ab5cd0f9b4","record_sha256":"f0f683c8ac587042da8bd7488ceb248a4bf84addc0a1ac6a6c11c09129178a1c"} {"id":13296,"title":"Western Development Commission: Leadership in Regional Innovation and Impact Investment Ireland 2025","slug":"western-development-commission-leadership-in-regional-innovation-and-impact-investment-ireland-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/development/2026/western-development-commission-leadership-in-regional-innovation-and-impact-investment-ireland-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-01-28 08:16:07","published_gmt":"2026-01-28 08:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28 08:16:07","categories":["Development","Europe","Finance","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315113209","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315113209/https://cfi.co/awards/development/2026/western-development-commission-leadership-in-regional-innovation-and-impact-investment-ireland-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"WDC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WDC.jpg\")
\r\nThe Western Development Commission (WDC) is recognised for its leadership in advancing regional innovation and impact investment across Western Ireland. Central to this success is the organisation’s unique ‘Evergreen’ fund model. By recycling investment returns into new ventures, the WDC demonstrates how patient, strategic capital can create a self-sustaining engine for economic and social value. The judging panel was impressed by the scale of outcomes achieved through this circular approach. The funds have underpinned tens of thousands of job years—specifically supporting 66,102 job years—while generating €4.8bn in turnover and €2.6bn in exports. This investment has catalysed innovation-led growth, particularly in life sciences, where focused risk tolerance has supported €639m in R&D expenditure, reinforcing the region’s global competitiveness in cardiovascular devices and diagnostics. Crucially, the Commission’s impact extends beyond financial metrics. In recent assessments, 96 per cent of SMEs and 100 per cent of social enterprises confirmed that WDC backing was significant to their survival and growth, effectively bridging early-stage funding gaps. By acting as a trusted, long-term partner, the organisation has fostered confidence and crowded in further private investment. This integrated approach to innovation and inclusion exemplifies best practice in regional development finance. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates the Western Development Commission on winning the 2025 Leadership in Regional Innovation and Impact Investment Award (Ireland).
","content_text":"The Western Development Commission (WDC) is recognised for its leadership in advancing regional innovation and impact investment across Western Ireland. Central to this success is the organisation’s unique ‘Evergreen’ fund model. By recycling investment returns into new ventures, the WDC demonstrates how patient, strategic capital can create a self-sustaining engine for economic and social value. The judging panel was impressed by the scale of outcomes achieved through this circular approach. The funds have underpinned tens of thousands of job years—specifically supporting 66,102 job years—while generating €4.8bn in turnover and €2.6bn in exports. This investment has catalysed innovation-led growth, particularly in life sciences, where focused risk tolerance has supported €639m in R&D expenditure, reinforcing the region’s global competitiveness in cardiovascular devices and diagnostics. Crucially, the Commission’s impact extends beyond financial metrics. In recent assessments, 96 per cent of SMEs and 100 per cent of social enterprises confirmed that WDC backing was significant to their survival and growth, effectively bridging early-stage funding gaps. By acting as a trusted, long-term partner, the organisation has fostered confidence and crowded in further private investment. This integrated approach to innovation and inclusion exemplifies best practice in regional development finance. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates the Western Development Commission on winning the 2025 Leadership in Regional Innovation and Impact Investment Award (Ireland).","content_sha256":"4aac114b708fbabedcc96a0580033dd84d245e53bd21a5cea8a66b2401705985","record_sha256":"497fe3c4bdab8bdb0d6629526443092b6aa22d39a26b90dc47c13a3496f55ee8"} {"id":13300,"title":"Orcan Energy AG: Champion of Industrial Energy Efficiency Europe 2025","slug":"orcan-energy-ag-champion-of-industrial-energy-efficiency-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/orcan-energy-ag-champion-of-industrial-energy-efficiency-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-02-02 09:14:34","published_gmt":"2026-02-02 09:14:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02 09:14:34","categories":["Europe","Industries","Manufacturing","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315113812","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315113812/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/orcan-energy-ag-champion-of-industrial-energy-efficiency-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"orcan\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/orcan.jpg\")
\r\nOrcan Energy AG earns this award for redefining industrial waste heat as a strategic resource that strengthens Europe’s competitiveness while accelerating global essential decarbonisation. The company’s partnership-led model enables rapid deployment across hard-to-abate sectors, with strong traction in cement, the marine industry and geothermal as well as conventional power plants. Based on a modular and standardized plug & play approach, the solutions can be easily adapted to varied operational needs. Addressing a major structural challenge, Orcan Energy targets a large market. A McKinsey study showed that the world consumes over 418 exajoules (EJ) - or 116,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) - of final energy each year, mainly by burning fossil fuels and generating heat. The majority of this heat is unused and released to the environment, an immediately available potential to turn the waste heat into clean, baseload capable and cost-effective electricity; representing one of the few technologies that drive energy transition without putting additional burdens on the grid infrastructure. This demonstrates that environmental progress and economic advantage can advance together. Orcan Energy’s solutions deliver resilient, baseload, on-site electricity, supporting industrial stability as demand rises from data centres and digital technologies. The company also shows strategic clarity in navigating Europe’s fragmented regulatory landscape, advocating more uniform conditions while offering energy-as-a-service models that secure cash-flow-positive outcomes from day one. Its modularity enhances resilience, enabling customers to scale, adapt or redeploy systems as operations evolve, ensuring a no-regret pathway to long-term competitiveness and emissions reduction. Beyond traditional hard-to-abate industries, the company improves efficiency in the marine sector and expands its footprint in the geothermal industry, offering essential value where affordable, green and stable electricity is required. Through its technology, strategic partnerships and uncompromising focus on practical decarbonisation, Orcan Energy demonstrates leadership in driving Europe’s industrial transition across the region. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Orcan Energy AG on winning the 2025 Champion of Industrial Energy Efficiency Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Orcan Energy AG earns this award for redefining industrial waste heat as a strategic resource that strengthens Europe’s competitiveness while accelerating global essential decarbonisation. The company’s partnership-led model enables rapid deployment across hard-to-abate sectors, with strong traction in cement, the marine industry and geothermal as well as conventional power plants. Based on a modular and standardized plug & play approach, the solutions can be easily adapted to varied operational needs. Addressing a major structural challenge, Orcan Energy targets a large market. A McKinsey study showed that the world consumes over 418 exajoules (EJ) - or 116,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) - of final energy each year, mainly by burning fossil fuels and generating heat. The majority of this heat is unused and released to the environment, an immediately available potential to turn the waste heat into clean, baseload capable and cost-effective electricity; representing one of the few technologies that drive energy transition without putting additional burdens on the grid infrastructure. This demonstrates that environmental progress and economic advantage can advance together. Orcan Energy’s solutions deliver resilient, baseload, on-site electricity, supporting industrial stability as demand rises from data centres and digital technologies. The company also shows strategic clarity in navigating Europe’s fragmented regulatory landscape, advocating more uniform conditions while offering energy-as-a-service models that secure cash-flow-positive outcomes from day one. Its modularity enhances resilience, enabling customers to scale, adapt or redeploy systems as operations evolve, ensuring a no-regret pathway to long-term competitiveness and emissions reduction. Beyond traditional hard-to-abate industries, the company improves efficiency in the marine sector and expands its footprint in the geothermal industry, offering essential value where affordable, green and stable electricity is required. Through its technology, strategic partnerships and uncompromising focus on practical decarbonisation, Orcan Energy demonstrates leadership in driving Europe’s industrial transition across the region. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Orcan Energy AG on winning the 2025 Champion of Industrial Energy Efficiency Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"a4473167a4a3447a2882f02f7c29ecdd1391e66d3837cedbac212341ae73d170","record_sha256":"f41f5a4afbfe9f5125d9e57315fd93f2de9c9faf62487e4aaeba1a9835a510e6"} {"id":13304,"title":"Vistra: Outstanding Contribution to Cross-Border Business Expansion Global 2025","slug":"vistra-outstanding-contribution-to-cross-border-business-expansion-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2026/vistra-outstanding-contribution-to-cross-border-business-expansion-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-02-04 13:30:27","published_gmt":"2026-02-04 13:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04 13:30:27","categories":["Asia Pacific","Consultancies","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315113251","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315113251/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2026/vistra-outstanding-contribution-to-cross-border-business-expansion-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Vistra\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Vistra.jpg\")
\r\nVistra is a leading provider of essential business services that helps organisations to invest, grow and operate efficiently and compliantly across the world. With a presence in over 50 markets and a network of trusted affiliates in other locations, Vistra provides expert guidance in tax, financial accounting, legal entity management, payroll and other services related to cross-border expansion. The company’s approach is distinguished by its ability to deliver a streamlined client experience, integrating advanced technology platforms with deep in-market expertise. Its digital solutions, including its proprietary Global Expansion Platform and in-built global AI compliance advisor, launched in March 2025, enhance operational efficiency and compliance for clients operating across multiple jurisdictions. The company’s strategic expansion, including its 2023 combination with Tricor and 2024 acquisition of Phoenix American Fund Administration and Transfer Agency and 2025 acquisition of iiPay, has further strengthened its capabilities, particularly in the Asia-Pacific and Americas regions. Vistra’s mission is to become the global business operating system, removing administrative friction and allowing clients to focus on core objectives. By continuously investing in technology, people, and service optimisation, Vistra is redefining the industry standard for international business operations. Its commitment to innovation includes AI-powered compliance solutions and automation-driven process enhancements, ensuring clients receive proactive, data-driven insights to navigate complex regulatory landscapes. The firm also prioritises talent development, fostering a high-calibre team of professionals across key global markets to deliver unparalleled expertise and reliability. Vistra’s ability to simplify international expansion enables organisations to operate across borders with ease, making global business operations feel frictionless and efficient. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Vistra on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Contribution to Cross-Border Business Expansion (Global).
","content_text":"Vistra is a leading provider of essential business services that helps organisations to invest, grow and operate efficiently and compliantly across the world. With a presence in over 50 markets and a network of trusted affiliates in other locations, Vistra provides expert guidance in tax, financial accounting, legal entity management, payroll and other services related to cross-border expansion. The company’s approach is distinguished by its ability to deliver a streamlined client experience, integrating advanced technology platforms with deep in-market expertise. Its digital solutions, including its proprietary Global Expansion Platform and in-built global AI compliance advisor, launched in March 2025, enhance operational efficiency and compliance for clients operating across multiple jurisdictions. The company’s strategic expansion, including its 2023 combination with Tricor and 2024 acquisition of Phoenix American Fund Administration and Transfer Agency and 2025 acquisition of iiPay, has further strengthened its capabilities, particularly in the Asia-Pacific and Americas regions. Vistra’s mission is to become the global business operating system, removing administrative friction and allowing clients to focus on core objectives. By continuously investing in technology, people, and service optimisation, Vistra is redefining the industry standard for international business operations. Its commitment to innovation includes AI-powered compliance solutions and automation-driven process enhancements, ensuring clients receive proactive, data-driven insights to navigate complex regulatory landscapes. The firm also prioritises talent development, fostering a high-calibre team of professionals across key global markets to deliver unparalleled expertise and reliability. Vistra’s ability to simplify international expansion enables organisations to operate across borders with ease, making global business operations feel frictionless and efficient. The CFI.co Judging Panel congratulates Vistra on winning the 2025 award for Outstanding Contribution to Cross-Border Business Expansion (Global).","content_sha256":"6417d8b11d5fc94f5db11bee59d9e03f081ad0ded2cf264f7c5f7aacd07121fb","record_sha256":"85c7215bb9f5977a5efe9acf02a0073ed29df244e19eac01cf61ab9a36bd34a6"} {"id":13316,"title":"Sustainability Excellence Management Consulting Limited: Leader in Sustainability Reporting & Transparency Middle East 2025","slug":"sustainability-excellence-management-consulting-limited-leader-in-sustainability-reporting-transparency-middle-east-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2026/sustainability-excellence-management-consulting-limited-leader-in-sustainability-reporting-transparency-middle-east-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-02-12 11:04:55","published_gmt":"2026-02-12 11:04:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:05:19","categories":["Best Practice","Middle East","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315105516","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315105516/https://cfi.co/awards/best-practice/2026/sustainability-excellence-management-consulting-limited-leader-in-sustainability-reporting-transparency-middle-east-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Sustainability](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Sustainability-Excellence.jpg\")
\r\nSustainability Excellence Management Consulting Limited is recognised as Leader in Sustainability Reporting & Transparency Middle East 2025 for its pivotal role in transforming sustainability disclosure into a strategic driver of performance, competitiveness and societal value across the region. The company has consistently demonstrated leadership by framing transparency as a mechanism for market differentiation, enabling organisations to understand not only what to report, but why it matters for long-term value creation. Its work reflects a deep understanding of the Middle East’s policy landscape, aligning corporate reporting with national development agendas such as Vision 2030, while reinforcing the business case for sustainability at board and executive levels. Through a distinctive three-pronged approach, Sustainability Excellence Management Consulting Limited has supported market leaders in achieving first-mover advantages, convened multi-stakeholder initiatives that have shifted entire sectors towards higher disclosure standards, and developed accessible platforms and tools that have driven mass adoption of ESG reporting. Its collaboration with stock exchanges, government and industry groups has delivered measurable increases in transparency and comparability, while its data-driven platforms have strengthened performance management and accountability. By combining regional insight, technical rigour and a mission-led ethos, Sustainability Excellence Management Consulting Limited has demonstrably accelerated the maturity and credibility of sustainability reporting in the Middle East. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Sustainability Excellence Management Consulting Limited on winning the 2025 Leader in Sustainability Reporting & Transparency Award (Middle East).
","content_text":"Sustainability Excellence Management Consulting Limited is recognised as Leader in Sustainability Reporting & Transparency Middle East 2025 for its pivotal role in transforming sustainability disclosure into a strategic driver of performance, competitiveness and societal value across the region. The company has consistently demonstrated leadership by framing transparency as a mechanism for market differentiation, enabling organisations to understand not only what to report, but why it matters for long-term value creation. Its work reflects a deep understanding of the Middle East’s policy landscape, aligning corporate reporting with national development agendas such as Vision 2030, while reinforcing the business case for sustainability at board and executive levels. Through a distinctive three-pronged approach, Sustainability Excellence Management Consulting Limited has supported market leaders in achieving first-mover advantages, convened multi-stakeholder initiatives that have shifted entire sectors towards higher disclosure standards, and developed accessible platforms and tools that have driven mass adoption of ESG reporting. Its collaboration with stock exchanges, government and industry groups has delivered measurable increases in transparency and comparability, while its data-driven platforms have strengthened performance management and accountability. By combining regional insight, technical rigour and a mission-led ethos, Sustainability Excellence Management Consulting Limited has demonstrably accelerated the maturity and credibility of sustainability reporting in the Middle East. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Sustainability Excellence Management Consulting Limited on winning the 2025 Leader in Sustainability Reporting & Transparency Award (Middle East).","content_sha256":"e650908d08f641b8b5c50562c6691db7dd7a3c72647c9a2e94f86bf5cf46fad9","record_sha256":"127b28f0c613360c942f7a11c10fe25f8f516e1a38367e36ddd7fc1cb4fc4e2f"} {"id":13320,"title":"The Access Bank UK Ltd: Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2026","slug":"the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-02-12 11:57:47","published_gmt":"2026-02-12 11:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:08:40","categories":["Africa","Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315111221","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315111221/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/the-access-bank-uk-ltd-best-africa-trade-finance-bank-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"[caption id=\"attachment_13368\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1119\"]![\"Anthony](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Jamie2026.jpg\")
Anthony Michael, Publisher at Capital Finance International and Jamie Simmonds, CEO/MD of The Access Bank UK Ltd[/caption]\r\nThe Access Bank UK Ltd is recognised for sustained leadership in Africa-focused trade finance, distinguished by strategic discipline, consistent execution and a clear commitment to customer-led value creation. Throughout the past year, the Bank has maintained strong momentum while preserving its relationship-driven operating model, ensuring expansion strengthens service quality rather than compromising it.
\r\nThe AfrAsia Bank acquisition has materially enhanced international reach, balance sheet depth and connectivity across key trade corridors, allowing the Bank to support more complex cross-border flows while remaining agile and responsive. Importantly, the benefits of this broader platform are already evident within its international branches, where early investments are translating into commercial energy. These branches operate as integral contributors rather than satellites, reinforcing the Bank’s ability to structure, distribute and execute trade finance solutions close to the markets it serves.
\r\nThe Judging Panel also noted the Bank’s disciplined focus on people, culture and infrastructure, with sustained investment in talent development, training and governance ensuring consistent standards across jurisdictions. Targeted technology enhancements have strengthened operational resilience and enabled seamless collaboration between teams in the UK, Europe and Asia, supporting reliable delivery at scale.
\r\nCollectively, these attributes reflect an institution growing responsibly, extracting strategic value from acquisition, and positioning itself for diversified growth while remaining aligned with Africa’s trade ambitions and development priorities. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates The Access Bank UK Ltd on winning the 2026 Best Africa Trade Finance Bank Award.
","content_text":"[caption id=\"attachment_13368\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1119\"] Anthony Michael, Publisher at Capital Finance International and Jamie Simmonds, CEO/MD of The Access Bank UK Ltd[/caption]\nThe Access Bank UK Ltd is recognised for sustained leadership in Africa-focused trade finance, distinguished by strategic discipline, consistent execution and a clear commitment to customer-led value creation. Throughout the past year, the Bank has maintained strong momentum while preserving its relationship-driven operating model, ensuring expansion strengthens service quality rather than compromising it.\n\nThe AfrAsia Bank acquisition has materially enhanced international reach, balance sheet depth and connectivity across key trade corridors, allowing the Bank to support more complex cross-border flows while remaining agile and responsive. Importantly, the benefits of this broader platform are already evident within its international branches, where early investments are translating into commercial energy. These branches operate as integral contributors rather than satellites, reinforcing the Bank’s ability to structure, distribute and execute trade finance solutions close to the markets it serves.\n\nThe Judging Panel also noted the Bank’s disciplined focus on people, culture and infrastructure, with sustained investment in talent development, training and governance ensuring consistent standards across jurisdictions. Targeted technology enhancements have strengthened operational resilience and enabled seamless collaboration between teams in the UK, Europe and Asia, supporting reliable delivery at scale.\n\nCollectively, these attributes reflect an institution growing responsibly, extracting strategic value from acquisition, and positioning itself for diversified growth while remaining aligned with Africa’s trade ambitions and development priorities. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates The Access Bank UK Ltd on winning the 2026 Best Africa Trade Finance Bank Award.","content_sha256":"410da014c855f62e231668c63510a51eb626ea62c8ab6a1b446234be9f22dad4","record_sha256":"775b0e637492f5824b1e76fb81fbb0b428092ec699c935d15081b1405c2d683f"} {"id":13322,"title":"Marginalen Bank: Specialist Consumer Finance Excellence Sweden 2025","slug":"marginalen-bank-specialist-consumer-finance-excellence-sweden-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/marginalen-bank-specialist-consumer-finance-excellence-sweden-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-02-12 15:32:54","published_gmt":"2026-02-12 15:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12 15:32:54","categories":["Banking","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315120057","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315120057/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/marginalen-bank-specialist-consumer-finance-excellence-sweden-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Marginalen](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Marginalen-Bank.jpg\")
\r\nMarginalen Bank earns this recognition for proving that specialist consumer finance can widen access without compromising prudence. Over almost 15 years, it has built a clear strategy around financial inclusion on fair terms, extending from near-prime consumers to SMEs and, increasingly, enterprise payments, while keeping products simple to understand and straightforward to access. Its underwriting differentiates it: rather than relying solely on out-of-the-box scorecards, the bank assesses a customer’s broader context, supporting responsible approvals and consistently sustaining credit losses of roughly 1–2 percent. Operationally, a major core-banking migration from a legacy monolith to a cloud-based platform was executed without customer disruption, and it now underpins a microservices architecture that accelerates digital servicing and improves customer dialogue. The modernised stack also strengthens resilience: scalable compute has lifted payment-processing capacity, reduced downtime and moved the bank towards the high-availability standards demanded by merchants and partners. Marginalen Bank’s ecosystem mindset is equally compelling. It is a significant enabler of Swedish instant payments, supporting Swish participation for 20–30 businesses and pioneering indirect access for other banks, alongside early launches of local account-to-account instant clearing. Through collaborations, including with a blockchain firm and an EIF-backed SME funding programme, it broadens access to rails and capital for underserved segments. This blend of inclusion, transparency-led culture and platform-led scalability positions it strongly for growth over the next 12–24 months. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Marginalen Bank on winning the 2025 Specialist Consumer Finance Excellence Award (Sweden).
","content_text":"Marginalen Bank earns this recognition for proving that specialist consumer finance can widen access without compromising prudence. Over almost 15 years, it has built a clear strategy around financial inclusion on fair terms, extending from near-prime consumers to SMEs and, increasingly, enterprise payments, while keeping products simple to understand and straightforward to access. Its underwriting differentiates it: rather than relying solely on out-of-the-box scorecards, the bank assesses a customer’s broader context, supporting responsible approvals and consistently sustaining credit losses of roughly 1–2 percent. Operationally, a major core-banking migration from a legacy monolith to a cloud-based platform was executed without customer disruption, and it now underpins a microservices architecture that accelerates digital servicing and improves customer dialogue. The modernised stack also strengthens resilience: scalable compute has lifted payment-processing capacity, reduced downtime and moved the bank towards the high-availability standards demanded by merchants and partners. Marginalen Bank’s ecosystem mindset is equally compelling. It is a significant enabler of Swedish instant payments, supporting Swish participation for 20–30 businesses and pioneering indirect access for other banks, alongside early launches of local account-to-account instant clearing. Through collaborations, including with a blockchain firm and an EIF-backed SME funding programme, it broadens access to rails and capital for underserved segments. This blend of inclusion, transparency-led culture and platform-led scalability positions it strongly for growth over the next 12–24 months. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Marginalen Bank on winning the 2025 Specialist Consumer Finance Excellence Award (Sweden).","content_sha256":"46a00113adf87a4c8d3f1d66d4c712bbb4e7c7bd2b7b5c30a7eb103e076c754c","record_sha256":"6f1d229874babe36eaf24a3fc4055cfd8a2ec43f37ebd0f634fa239d12b38887"} {"id":13326,"title":"enso GmbH: Best Hydro-Power and Renewable Energies Investment Partner Europe 2025","slug":"enso-gmbh-best-hydro-power-and-renewable-energies-investment-partner-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/enso-gmbh-best-hydro-power-and-renewable-energies-investment-partner-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-02-16 12:59:38","published_gmt":"2026-02-16 12:59:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16 12:59:38","categories":["Development","Europe","Finance","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315120706","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315120706/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/enso-gmbh-best-hydro-power-and-renewable-energies-investment-partner-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nenso GmbH, headquartered in Austria, has established itself as a dynamic and technically proficient asset manager in the renewable energy sector, with a core focus on hydroelectric power. Since 2020, the firm has significantly diversified its portfolio to include solar, wind, hydrogen, and thermal storage solutions. A notable initiative includes its role in the world’s largest seasonal heat storage facility, designed to supply 30 percent of Graz’s district heating. In addition to managing operational hydropower plants in Albania and Turkey, enso GmbH successfully exited its Norwegian portfolio in 2022–2023, maximising investor returns during peak conditions. Demonstrating global ambition, the firm has spearheaded hydropower developments in Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Nepal, and is currently advancing utility-scale battery projects in Italy and India. Its partnership with the African Union Development Agency and African pension fund associations marks a strategic push into the African continent, backed by the creation of a Green Transition Fund domiciled in Luxembourg. enso GmbH combines financial expertise with in-house technical capability, employing a team of seasoned engineers to oversee civil, mechanical, and electrical aspects of project development. This integrated approach enhances credibility as both project and asset manager. The firm's ventures and partnerships with major EPC contractors and institutional stakeholders further underscore its ability to handle infrastructure projects exceeding USD 1bn in value. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates enso GmbH on winning the 2025 award for Best Hydro-Power and Renewable Energies Investment Partner (Europe).
","content_text":"enso GmbH, headquartered in Austria, has established itself as a dynamic and technically proficient asset manager in the renewable energy sector, with a core focus on hydroelectric power. Since 2020, the firm has significantly diversified its portfolio to include solar, wind, hydrogen, and thermal storage solutions. A notable initiative includes its role in the world’s largest seasonal heat storage facility, designed to supply 30 percent of Graz’s district heating. In addition to managing operational hydropower plants in Albania and Turkey, enso GmbH successfully exited its Norwegian portfolio in 2022–2023, maximising investor returns during peak conditions. Demonstrating global ambition, the firm has spearheaded hydropower developments in Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Nepal, and is currently advancing utility-scale battery projects in Italy and India. Its partnership with the African Union Development Agency and African pension fund associations marks a strategic push into the African continent, backed by the creation of a Green Transition Fund domiciled in Luxembourg. enso GmbH combines financial expertise with in-house technical capability, employing a team of seasoned engineers to oversee civil, mechanical, and electrical aspects of project development. This integrated approach enhances credibility as both project and asset manager. The firm's ventures and partnerships with major EPC contractors and institutional stakeholders further underscore its ability to handle infrastructure projects exceeding USD 1bn in value. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates enso GmbH on winning the 2025 award for Best Hydro-Power and Renewable Energies Investment Partner (Europe).","content_sha256":"a0c8c0764bf6dd15b889132dc42cf9e27d45fb56fe857ca458f8e50c21a537a1","record_sha256":"e9e188cd8e5588b34b2c21904e6c55ac0d5638c2ff286298acf65116f819a2f9"} {"id":13332,"title":"Africa Merchant Capital: Most Impactful African Private Markets Advisory UK 2026","slug":"africa-merchant-capital-most-impactful-african-private-markets-advisory-uk-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/africa-merchant-capital-most-impactful-african-private-markets-advisory-uk-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-02-24 10:41:40","published_gmt":"2026-02-24 10:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:08:38","categories":["Africa","Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315121006","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315121006/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/africa-merchant-capital-most-impactful-african-private-markets-advisory-uk-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"AMC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AMC.jpg\")
\r\nAfrica Merchant Capital merits recognition for combining UK regulatory discipline with Africa-specific execution, reducing transaction risk for global capital providers while improving outcomes for African businesses. Founded in London in 2012, the firm's FCA-regulated positioning provides a credible governance anchor for cross-border mandates where AML and KYC assurance is decisive, and it applies this rigour without slowing deal momentum. The panel notes a differentiated advisory model shaped by principal investing and financing experience: the build-out of an Africa-focused public equities capability from 2013 and the launch of a specialist trade finance business in 2016 created proprietary market access, sharper credit judgement and more resilient origination than advisory-only peers. The subsequent demerger of the trade finance unit following a $6.5m investment in 2020 evidences strategic clarity and willingness to reshape the platform as conditions change, rather than defend legacy structures. Impact is demonstrated in complex, multi-jurisdictional execution, including a competitive global process that doubled valuation for a multi-generational East African business and delivered a nine-figure exit, while structuring continuity for family shareholders and aligning a strategic minority partner. The inclusion of leveraged elements, with Nedbank participating across the capital stack, shows sophistication in capital structuring within a market where such solutions remain scarce. Membership of CDI Global further strengthens process quality, knowledge transfer and international buyer reach, reinforcing consistent delivery standards. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Africa Merchant Capital on winning the Most Impactful African Private Markets Advisory 2026 Award (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"Africa Merchant Capital merits recognition for combining UK regulatory discipline with Africa-specific execution, reducing transaction risk for global capital providers while improving outcomes for African businesses. Founded in London in 2012, the firm's FCA-regulated positioning provides a credible governance anchor for cross-border mandates where AML and KYC assurance is decisive, and it applies this rigour without slowing deal momentum. The panel notes a differentiated advisory model shaped by principal investing and financing experience: the build-out of an Africa-focused public equities capability from 2013 and the launch of a specialist trade finance business in 2016 created proprietary market access, sharper credit judgement and more resilient origination than advisory-only peers. The subsequent demerger of the trade finance unit following a $6.5m investment in 2020 evidences strategic clarity and willingness to reshape the platform as conditions change, rather than defend legacy structures. Impact is demonstrated in complex, multi-jurisdictional execution, including a competitive global process that doubled valuation for a multi-generational East African business and delivered a nine-figure exit, while structuring continuity for family shareholders and aligning a strategic minority partner. The inclusion of leveraged elements, with Nedbank participating across the capital stack, shows sophistication in capital structuring within a market where such solutions remain scarce. Membership of CDI Global further strengthens process quality, knowledge transfer and international buyer reach, reinforcing consistent delivery standards. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Africa Merchant Capital on winning the Most Impactful African Private Markets Advisory 2026 Award (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"cf7ad2511112c62882ea56fa09ec9c37f72a0943eca837b994bba01705cd9efc","record_sha256":"2217db0aba15e2b9cc1cba9dcd1831169f5fb5cf6d716fa465f792c5ecbf1de7"} {"id":13336,"title":"IrisGuard: Excellence in Biometric Identity Payment Solutions Global 2025","slug":"irisguard-excellence-in-biometric-identity-payment-solutions-global-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/irisguard-excellence-in-biometric-identity-payment-solutions-global-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-02-24 10:59:11","published_gmt":"2026-02-24 10:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24 10:59:11","categories":["Europe","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315120559","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315120559/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/irisguard-excellence-in-biometric-identity-payment-solutions-global-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":" \r\n\r\n![\"Irisguard\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Irisguard.jpg\")
\r\nIrisGuard merits recognition for translating high-assurance iris biometrics into payment and entitlement outcomes that are operationally proven, ethically framed, and measurably material at scale. The company's distinguishing strength is not novelty alone, but disciplined execution of one-to-many identification in environments where cards, PINs, documents, and connectivity are unreliable. Its platform design shows strategic clarity: integrates with existing rails (ATMs, post offices, mobile cash-out agents, supermarkets and wallets) while keeping the beneficiary experience simple, contact-free and fast. Impact is evidenced by throughput and reach: IrisGuard reports processing over $1.3bn of aid assistance per year and serving over 5.8 million beneficiaries, demonstrating sustained delivery rather than pilot-stage promise. Governance and risk management are treated as core product features, with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certifications reinforcing quality discipline and information security. Innovation is validated externally through the 2021 GSMA GLOMO Award for their mobile iris payment solution. The company's UK headquarters in Milton Keynes, coupled with regional delivery capability, in Amman Jordan underpins resilience and responsiveness across multi-stakeholder deployments. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates IrisGuard on winning the Excellence in Biometric Identity Payment Solutions Global 2025 Award.
","content_text":"IrisGuard merits recognition for translating high-assurance iris biometrics into payment and entitlement outcomes that are operationally proven, ethically framed, and measurably material at scale. The company's distinguishing strength is not novelty alone, but disciplined execution of one-to-many identification in environments where cards, PINs, documents, and connectivity are unreliable. Its platform design shows strategic clarity: integrates with existing rails (ATMs, post offices, mobile cash-out agents, supermarkets and wallets) while keeping the beneficiary experience simple, contact-free and fast. Impact is evidenced by throughput and reach: IrisGuard reports processing over $1.3bn of aid assistance per year and serving over 5.8 million beneficiaries, demonstrating sustained delivery rather than pilot-stage promise. Governance and risk management are treated as core product features, with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certifications reinforcing quality discipline and information security. Innovation is validated externally through the 2021 GSMA GLOMO Award for their mobile iris payment solution. The company's UK headquarters in Milton Keynes, coupled with regional delivery capability, in Amman Jordan underpins resilience and responsiveness across multi-stakeholder deployments. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates IrisGuard on winning the Excellence in Biometric Identity Payment Solutions Global 2025 Award.","content_sha256":"d8b062e3349f44f5cfbe770bf86f4795510c6210e006870bb3b38dea27f466f4","record_sha256":"3e593947815674262048cecd310270993625abe40856f7ac16742c085d07917e"} {"id":13341,"title":"Nigerian Petroleum Exchange (NipeX): Champions of Efficient Supply Chain Management Africa 2026","slug":"nigerian-petroleum-exchange-nipex-champions-of-efficient-supply-chain-management-africa-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/nigerian-petroleum-exchange-nipex-champions-of-efficient-supply-chain-management-africa-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-03-02 12:59:04","published_gmt":"2026-03-02 12:59:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02 12:59:04","categories":["Africa","Industries","Oil & Gas"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260315114606","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260315114606/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/nigerian-petroleum-exchange-nipex-champions-of-efficient-supply-chain-management-africa-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Nipex\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Nipex.jpg\")
\r\nNipeX merits recognition for converting a structurally complex procurement environment into a disciplined, auditable supply-chain system that prioritises fairness, speed and control. As an industry platform used predominantly across Nigeria's upstream and midstream joint-venture procurement, it reduces duplication by centralising supplier pre-qualification through the Joint Qualification System and enabling transaction execution through its complementary eMarketplace, strengthening confidence in tendering outcomes. The judging panel notes the practical design choices that drive efficiency: integrated supplier data, standard industry templates, online approvals, secure document exchange, and evaluation tools that support RFXs and reverse auctions, together improving cycle times and decision traceability. Importantly, NipeX's approach shifts the market from repeated, tender-by-tender pre-qualification towards a maintained pool of eligible suppliers, raising consistency and lowering administrative burden for operators and vendors alike. Governance maturity is also evident in its candid acknowledgement of constraints arising from its current relationship with NNPC Limited, alongside a clear risk-management rationale for pursuing incorporation to reinforce neutrality and reduce perceived political interference. That strategic intent, paired with active stakeholder engagement at international oil and gas conferences and growing interest from other African national oil companies seeking to study the model, demonstrates resilience and exportable institutional capability. Overall, NipeX delivers measurable procurement integrity through process standardisation, transparency and scalable supplier management, warranting this award. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Nigerian Petroleum Exchange (NipeX) on winning the Champions of Efficient Supply Chain Management 2026 Award (Africa).
","content_text":"NipeX merits recognition for converting a structurally complex procurement environment into a disciplined, auditable supply-chain system that prioritises fairness, speed and control. As an industry platform used predominantly across Nigeria's upstream and midstream joint-venture procurement, it reduces duplication by centralising supplier pre-qualification through the Joint Qualification System and enabling transaction execution through its complementary eMarketplace, strengthening confidence in tendering outcomes. The judging panel notes the practical design choices that drive efficiency: integrated supplier data, standard industry templates, online approvals, secure document exchange, and evaluation tools that support RFXs and reverse auctions, together improving cycle times and decision traceability. Importantly, NipeX's approach shifts the market from repeated, tender-by-tender pre-qualification towards a maintained pool of eligible suppliers, raising consistency and lowering administrative burden for operators and vendors alike. Governance maturity is also evident in its candid acknowledgement of constraints arising from its current relationship with NNPC Limited, alongside a clear risk-management rationale for pursuing incorporation to reinforce neutrality and reduce perceived political interference. That strategic intent, paired with active stakeholder engagement at international oil and gas conferences and growing interest from other African national oil companies seeking to study the model, demonstrates resilience and exportable institutional capability. Overall, NipeX delivers measurable procurement integrity through process standardisation, transparency and scalable supplier management, warranting this award. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Nigerian Petroleum Exchange (NipeX) on winning the Champions of Efficient Supply Chain Management 2026 Award (Africa).","content_sha256":"2374d548870b5f285e3847140bab35f173d5e10b01c9089066a0953a80fc86b7","record_sha256":"1c448e22558cb3305ede12bf15d62ea547ffa1650c393c7ed9c8f355f46bbcbf"} {"id":13345,"title":"AFC (Africa Finance Corporation): Champion of Strategic Economic Growth Financing Africa 2026","slug":"afc-africa-finance-corporation-champion-of-strategic-economic-growth-financing-africa-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/afc-africa-finance-corporation-champion-of-strategic-economic-growth-financing-africa-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-03-04 11:28:55","published_gmt":"2026-03-04 11:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:08:36","categories":["Africa","Development","Finance","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523040839","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523040839/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/afc-africa-finance-corporation-champion-of-strategic-economic-growth-financing-africa-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAFC merits recognition for converting a complex mandate into disciplined, measurable delivery, pairing catalytic intent with bank-grade execution. The 2024 performance evidences strategic clarity: total revenue rose 22.8 percent to $1.1bn, profit increased 19.5 percent to $393.9m, and total assets expanded 16.7 percent to $14.41bn, while cost-to-income improved to 17.3 percent and liquidity coverage strengthened to 194 percent, signalling resilient funding and tight operational control. Equity growth to $3.9bn, alongside a 33.6 percent capital adequacy ratio, demonstrates prudent balance-sheet stewardship and capacity to underwrite larger, longer-dated development risk without compromising solvency. The judging panel also credits AFC's capital recycling and crowding-in capability, illustrated by its partial exit from ARISE IIP within a $700m transaction that brought in Vision Invest as a new institutional shareholder; this is a concrete proof-point of de-risking, governance credibility, and the ability to mobilise third-party capital at scale beyond traditional sources. Importantly, AFC reinforces market confidence through transparent thought leadership, including its State of Africa's Infrastructure Report 2025, which reframes the financing debate around over $1.1trn of domestic capital, strengthening policy dialogue and investability. Governance discipline is further reflected in consistent profitability, conservative liquidity buffers, and a clear appetite for partnerships that align incentives and improve project bankability. Taken together, AFC shows rare coherence across strategy, risk management, and outcomes, with repeatable mechanisms for accelerating continent-wide growth corridors. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates AFC (Africa Finance Corporation) on winning the Champion of Strategic Economic Growth Financing 2026 Award (Africa).
","content_text":"AFC merits recognition for converting a complex mandate into disciplined, measurable delivery, pairing catalytic intent with bank-grade execution. The 2024 performance evidences strategic clarity: total revenue rose 22.8 percent to $1.1bn, profit increased 19.5 percent to $393.9m, and total assets expanded 16.7 percent to $14.41bn, while cost-to-income improved to 17.3 percent and liquidity coverage strengthened to 194 percent, signalling resilient funding and tight operational control. Equity growth to $3.9bn, alongside a 33.6 percent capital adequacy ratio, demonstrates prudent balance-sheet stewardship and capacity to underwrite larger, longer-dated development risk without compromising solvency. The judging panel also credits AFC's capital recycling and crowding-in capability, illustrated by its partial exit from ARISE IIP within a $700m transaction that brought in Vision Invest as a new institutional shareholder; this is a concrete proof-point of de-risking, governance credibility, and the ability to mobilise third-party capital at scale beyond traditional sources. Importantly, AFC reinforces market confidence through transparent thought leadership, including its State of Africa's Infrastructure Report 2025, which reframes the financing debate around over $1.1trn of domestic capital, strengthening policy dialogue and investability. Governance discipline is further reflected in consistent profitability, conservative liquidity buffers, and a clear appetite for partnerships that align incentives and improve project bankability. Taken together, AFC shows rare coherence across strategy, risk management, and outcomes, with repeatable mechanisms for accelerating continent-wide growth corridors. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates AFC (Africa Finance Corporation) on winning the Champion of Strategic Economic Growth Financing 2026 Award (Africa).","content_sha256":"2fe6a8f7ae8714740634847940d09ecf596b27ece7f9883c3464def3f1ce44c5","record_sha256":"9dc2cb312fddccc5d1d4bfa03d3e358bf188090f38f26dba0d5167031eb42c0a"} {"id":13347,"title":"La Trobe Financial: Best Investment Management Team Australia 2026","slug":"la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2026/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-03-05 13:04:30","published_gmt":"2026-03-05 13:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05 13:04:30","categories":["Asia Pacific","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523040839","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523040839/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2026/la-trobe-financial-best-investment-management-team-australia-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"La](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1772601321536.jpg\")
\r\nLa Trobe Financial is recognised for the disciplined portfolio management and conservative investment philosophy that have continued to deliver strong and reliable outcomes for its growing investor base. In Financial Year 2025, the firm generated approximately $800m in returns for investors, a record result reflecting almost 24percent growth while maintaining complete preservation of investor capital and an uninterrupted liquidity record built over 36 years. Assets Under Management exceeded $21bn, with the Australian Credit Fund reaching nearly $14bn and the 12 Month Term Account approaching $11bn, underscoring sustained confidence in the firm’s risk-aware approach. Supported by almost 120,000 investors and more than 4,700 financial advisers, the company’s focus on quality assets, diversified portfolios, and embedded conservatism enabled it to deliver stable performance throughout heightened geopolitical and market volatility. The 12 Month Term Account, backed by 12,457 individual loan assets with an average loan-to-value ratio of 66percent, illustrates the strength of its margin-of-safety discipline. The firm also advanced its product suite by launching the La Trobe US Private Credit Fund retail class, offering access to low-volatility U.S. private credit income, and by listing the La Trobe Private Credit Fund (ASX: LF1) on the ASX after an oversubscribed $300m IPO. These achievements highlight a long-standing commitment to careful portfolio construction, rigorous monitoring of market conditions, and performance designed to endure across economic cycles. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates La Trobe Financial on winning the 2026 Best Investment Management Team Award (Australia).
","content_text":"La Trobe Financial is recognised for the disciplined portfolio management and conservative investment philosophy that have continued to deliver strong and reliable outcomes for its growing investor base. In Financial Year 2025, the firm generated approximately $800m in returns for investors, a record result reflecting almost 24percent growth while maintaining complete preservation of investor capital and an uninterrupted liquidity record built over 36 years. Assets Under Management exceeded $21bn, with the Australian Credit Fund reaching nearly $14bn and the 12 Month Term Account approaching $11bn, underscoring sustained confidence in the firm’s risk-aware approach. Supported by almost 120,000 investors and more than 4,700 financial advisers, the company’s focus on quality assets, diversified portfolios, and embedded conservatism enabled it to deliver stable performance throughout heightened geopolitical and market volatility. The 12 Month Term Account, backed by 12,457 individual loan assets with an average loan-to-value ratio of 66percent, illustrates the strength of its margin-of-safety discipline. The firm also advanced its product suite by launching the La Trobe US Private Credit Fund retail class, offering access to low-volatility U.S. private credit income, and by listing the La Trobe Private Credit Fund (ASX: LF1) on the ASX after an oversubscribed $300m IPO. These achievements highlight a long-standing commitment to careful portfolio construction, rigorous monitoring of market conditions, and performance designed to endure across economic cycles. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates La Trobe Financial on winning the 2026 Best Investment Management Team Award (Australia).","content_sha256":"467cc1c2128847a51c21dfd4f5c8e6012f5ff2dc5b58a5367795efa3d8a4a3b8","record_sha256":"2f59b3ad216a64112630f65ac6c8840d9562db5ce4dcb494144de123588d96a0"} {"id":13350,"title":"NLB Banka AD Podgorica: Visionary Leader in Strategic Banking Transformation Montenegro 2026","slug":"nlb-banka-ad-podgorica-visionary-leader-in-strategic-banking-transformation-montenegro-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/nlb-banka-ad-podgorica-visionary-leader-in-strategic-banking-transformation-montenegro-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-03-05 19:47:38","published_gmt":"2026-03-05 19:47:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06 09:16:02","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260412162414","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260412162414/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/nlb-banka-ad-podgorica-visionary-leader-in-strategic-banking-transformation-montenegro-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NLB.jpg\")
In a small, highly competitive market, NLB Banka AD Podgoricaearns recognition for disciplined, outcome-led transformation that balances ambition with governance and delivery certainty. The bank's strategic clarity is evidenced by prioritising initiatives with demonstrable national utility rather than superficial digitisation, and by aligning execution to Montenegro's EU convergence agenda. Its SEPA readiness provides a strong proof point: from 7 October 2025 the bank enabled SEPA euro payments with materially improved customer economics, including free transactions up to euros 200 and up to 6 times lower electronic fees, reinforcing a transformation thesis grounded in measurable value. Sector data further indicates the bank's operational strength within the system: by end-Q3 2025 it delivered euros 20.12m profit, placing it among the top performers in Montenegro, signalling resilience and sound risk stewardship amid intensifying investment demands. Importantly, the bank's leadership approach treats transformation as an operating-model shift, not a technology shopping list, with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration, capability building and controlled experimentation appropriate to a regulated environment. The bank also demonstrates responsible modernisation through attention to cyber risk and financial literacy, recognising that trust is a strategic asset, particularly for first-time digital adopters. Finally, its ability to earn visible institutional confidence during nationally significant payment milestones underscores credibility with regulators and stakeholders, differentiating it in an overbanked landscape where execution quality, not scale, determines advantage. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates NLB Banka AD Podgorica on winning the Visionary Leader in Strategic Banking Transformation 2026 Award (Montenegro).
","content_text":"In a small, highly competitive market, NLB Banka AD Podgoricaearns recognition for disciplined, outcome-led transformation that balances ambition with governance and delivery certainty. The bank's strategic clarity is evidenced by prioritising initiatives with demonstrable national utility rather than superficial digitisation, and by aligning execution to Montenegro's EU convergence agenda. Its SEPA readiness provides a strong proof point: from 7 October 2025 the bank enabled SEPA euro payments with materially improved customer economics, including free transactions up to euros 200 and up to 6 times lower electronic fees, reinforcing a transformation thesis grounded in measurable value. Sector data further indicates the bank's operational strength within the system: by end-Q3 2025 it delivered euros 20.12m profit, placing it among the top performers in Montenegro, signalling resilience and sound risk stewardship amid intensifying investment demands. Importantly, the bank's leadership approach treats transformation as an operating-model shift, not a technology shopping list, with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration, capability building and controlled experimentation appropriate to a regulated environment. The bank also demonstrates responsible modernisation through attention to cyber risk and financial literacy, recognising that trust is a strategic asset, particularly for first-time digital adopters. Finally, its ability to earn visible institutional confidence during nationally significant payment milestones underscores credibility with regulators and stakeholders, differentiating it in an overbanked landscape where execution quality, not scale, determines advantage. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates NLB Banka AD Podgorica on winning the Visionary Leader in Strategic Banking Transformation 2026 Award (Montenegro).","content_sha256":"27e0414e93909602125c5abeebed3fe328bdb7911314be1039d2dfa68f8bef20","record_sha256":"644fb5dc13e6366127f9271071fd75e68ed2fad463cd53777c15b2dc17e18f3b"} {"id":13356,"title":"Bedrock Group: Best Investment Portfolio Manager United Kingdom 2026","slug":"bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-03-16 14:45:12","published_gmt":"2026-03-16 14:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:07:46","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523041102","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523041102/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/bedrock-group-best-investment-portfolio-manager-united-kingdom-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nBedrock Group earns this distinction for the disciplined way it converts a multi-family office model into repeatable portfolio outcomes, without diluting fiduciary clarity. The firm's investment practice is anchored in a defined governance cadence: strategic and tactical asset-allocation decisions are taken through an Investment Committee that meets at least quarterly, with clear accountability for final selection decisions, supporting timely action in volatile markets while avoiding committee drift. Its proposition is notably differentiated by breadth of implementation tools-third-party funds, ETFs, structured products and, where appropriate, derivatives and currency overlays-used to express conviction, manage downside and control unintended exposures rather than to chase complexity. Evidence of execution quality is reinforced by its ability to originate and complete real-asset transactions in demanding markets including acquisitions across prime locations such as London, New York and Paris, demonstrating operational reach beyond liquid markets and a pragmatic eye for pricing dislocations. The firm's scale-reported externally within a £1bn-£5bn assets-under-management band-supports institutional-grade manager research, monitoring and product review processes, while remaining sufficiently focused to deliver genuinely bespoke mandates across core, focused and client-specific portfolios. Risk management is treated as an investment input, with scenario analysis and liquidity planning informing position sizing and rebalancing discipline. Leadership depth is visible in the investment office's blend of macro, quantitative and risk expertise, strengthening resilience and decision hygiene. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Bedrock Group on winning the Best Investment Portfolio Manager 2026 Award (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"Bedrock Group earns this distinction for the disciplined way it converts a multi-family office model into repeatable portfolio outcomes, without diluting fiduciary clarity. The firm's investment practice is anchored in a defined governance cadence: strategic and tactical asset-allocation decisions are taken through an Investment Committee that meets at least quarterly, with clear accountability for final selection decisions, supporting timely action in volatile markets while avoiding committee drift. Its proposition is notably differentiated by breadth of implementation tools-third-party funds, ETFs, structured products and, where appropriate, derivatives and currency overlays-used to express conviction, manage downside and control unintended exposures rather than to chase complexity. Evidence of execution quality is reinforced by its ability to originate and complete real-asset transactions in demanding markets including acquisitions across prime locations such as London, New York and Paris, demonstrating operational reach beyond liquid markets and a pragmatic eye for pricing dislocations. The firm's scale-reported externally within a £1bn-£5bn assets-under-management band-supports institutional-grade manager research, monitoring and product review processes, while remaining sufficiently focused to deliver genuinely bespoke mandates across core, focused and client-specific portfolios. Risk management is treated as an investment input, with scenario analysis and liquidity planning informing position sizing and rebalancing discipline. Leadership depth is visible in the investment office's blend of macro, quantitative and risk expertise, strengthening resilience and decision hygiene. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Bedrock Group on winning the Best Investment Portfolio Manager 2026 Award (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"3748ef3a13dd22b50faab89d2f462b9d8d805477c8289bb608d39087f818f997","record_sha256":"c913983493c8d7f393e80ec7870b39fdbffcb44cfaf11e4a46f3c624790f38c9"} {"id":13358,"title":"XM.com: Best Customer Service Global 2026","slug":"xm-com-best-customer-service-global-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2026/xm-com-best-customer-service-global-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-03-18 11:17:14","published_gmt":"2026-03-18 11:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18 11:17:14","categories":["Customer Satisfaction","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260330162055","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260330162055/https://cfi.co/awards/customer-satisfaction/2026/xm-com-best-customer-service-global-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"XM\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/XM.jpg\")
\r\nXM.com’s designation as Best Customer Service Global 2026 recognises a culture built around accountability, responsiveness and consistent client advocacy across its worldwide operations. The company has invested heavily in multilingual support teams, advanced service platforms and continuous training, ensuring clients receive timely, accurate and empathetic assistance throughout their trading journey. Rather than treating service as a cost centre, XM.com positions it as a strategic differentiator, embedding quality metrics and feedback loops into daily decision-making. This disciplined approach delivers measurable outcomes, including faster resolution times, consistently high satisfaction scores and strong client retention across diverse markets. XM.com’s service model benefits from clear escalation frameworks and empowered frontline teams, enabling swift problem ownership and effective resolution without unnecessary friction. Leadership oversight ensures standards remain uniform globally, while local expertise allows service delivery to reflect cultural and regulatory nuances. By aligning technology, people and process around client outcomes, XM.com consistently converts service excellence into trust, loyalty and long-term value. Continuous investment in service analytics and proactive outreach allows the company to anticipate client needs, reduce repeat enquiries and strengthen confidence, particularly during volatile market conditions when reassurance and clarity are most valued. This commitment reinforces the firm’s reputation for reliability and integrity, supporting sustainable growth and ensuring service excellence remains a defining pillar of its global brand promise across cycles, channels and client segments worldwide with consistency and discipline. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates XM.com on winning the 2026 Best Customer Service Award (Global).
","content_text":"XM.com’s designation as Best Customer Service Global 2026 recognises a culture built around accountability, responsiveness and consistent client advocacy across its worldwide operations. The company has invested heavily in multilingual support teams, advanced service platforms and continuous training, ensuring clients receive timely, accurate and empathetic assistance throughout their trading journey. Rather than treating service as a cost centre, XM.com positions it as a strategic differentiator, embedding quality metrics and feedback loops into daily decision-making. This disciplined approach delivers measurable outcomes, including faster resolution times, consistently high satisfaction scores and strong client retention across diverse markets. XM.com’s service model benefits from clear escalation frameworks and empowered frontline teams, enabling swift problem ownership and effective resolution without unnecessary friction. Leadership oversight ensures standards remain uniform globally, while local expertise allows service delivery to reflect cultural and regulatory nuances. By aligning technology, people and process around client outcomes, XM.com consistently converts service excellence into trust, loyalty and long-term value. Continuous investment in service analytics and proactive outreach allows the company to anticipate client needs, reduce repeat enquiries and strengthen confidence, particularly during volatile market conditions when reassurance and clarity are most valued. This commitment reinforces the firm’s reputation for reliability and integrity, supporting sustainable growth and ensuring service excellence remains a defining pillar of its global brand promise across cycles, channels and client segments worldwide with consistency and discipline. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates XM.com on winning the 2026 Best Customer Service Award (Global).","content_sha256":"b8642f6b29d9ef88cd6b06326ecd6ce2140b1192d66c42d61af940535c4dcc6a","record_sha256":"1576f5ecb20fa9dab2c30a27832f9e7cdd4c37d46230645ffd7013fd863e1032"} {"id":13359,"title":"XM.com: Best Gold Broker 2026","slug":"xm-com-best-gold-broker-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/xm-com-best-gold-broker-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-03-18 11:18:26","published_gmt":"2026-03-18 11:18:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18 11:18:26","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260330162159","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260330162159/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/xm-com-best-gold-broker-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nXM.com’s recognition as Best Gold Broker 2026 reflects the firm’s sustained leadership in delivering transparent, resilient and client-centric access to the global gold markets. XM.com has consistently demonstrated an ability to combine advanced trading infrastructure with disciplined risk management, ensuring competitive pricing, deep liquidity and reliable execution across market cycles. Its approach to gold trading is underpinned by robust liquidity partnerships and sophisticated pricing models that protect clients from undue volatility while preserving opportunity during periods of heightened uncertainty. The company has further differentiated itself through clear, consistent communication and high-quality education, empowering clients to understand gold’s role as both a tactical trading instrument and a strategic store of value. Operational excellence remains central, with strong system resilience, disciplined execution controls and rigorous compliance standards supporting trust at scale. XM.com’s broad international footprint, combined with a deep understanding of evolving investor behaviour, enables it to deliver a consistently high-quality gold trading experience regardless of market conditions. By balancing innovation with prudence, and performance with protection, XM.com continues to set benchmarks in gold brokerage, reinforcing its position as a dependable partner for traders seeking stability, efficiency and long-term confidence. This disciplined proposition ensures gold trading outcomes remain aligned with client objectives, regulatory expectations and shifting macroeconomic realities, even as demand for safe-haven assets intensifies during periods of geopolitical or monetary uncertainty across global financial markets worldwide today consistently universally. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates XM.com on winning the 2026 Best Gold Broker Award.
","content_text":"XM.com’s recognition as Best Gold Broker 2026 reflects the firm’s sustained leadership in delivering transparent, resilient and client-centric access to the global gold markets. XM.com has consistently demonstrated an ability to combine advanced trading infrastructure with disciplined risk management, ensuring competitive pricing, deep liquidity and reliable execution across market cycles. Its approach to gold trading is underpinned by robust liquidity partnerships and sophisticated pricing models that protect clients from undue volatility while preserving opportunity during periods of heightened uncertainty. The company has further differentiated itself through clear, consistent communication and high-quality education, empowering clients to understand gold’s role as both a tactical trading instrument and a strategic store of value. Operational excellence remains central, with strong system resilience, disciplined execution controls and rigorous compliance standards supporting trust at scale. XM.com’s broad international footprint, combined with a deep understanding of evolving investor behaviour, enables it to deliver a consistently high-quality gold trading experience regardless of market conditions. By balancing innovation with prudence, and performance with protection, XM.com continues to set benchmarks in gold brokerage, reinforcing its position as a dependable partner for traders seeking stability, efficiency and long-term confidence. This disciplined proposition ensures gold trading outcomes remain aligned with client objectives, regulatory expectations and shifting macroeconomic realities, even as demand for safe-haven assets intensifies during periods of geopolitical or monetary uncertainty across global financial markets worldwide today consistently universally. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates XM.com on winning the 2026 Best Gold Broker Award.","content_sha256":"2517db080474dfeed56d0b6768f227a8ff55853c9b294b3ce5de8b9813277d4b","record_sha256":"6f98030e80f7005c77d2cf0d8ed777064c761aa988a3c73fd9986991fed49f10"} {"id":13364,"title":"NSE (National Stock Exchange): Excellence in Multi-Asset Market Infrastructure & Execution Asia 2025","slug":"nse-national-stock-exchange-excellence-in-multi-asset-market-infrastructure-execution-asia-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/nse-national-stock-exchange-excellence-in-multi-asset-market-infrastructure-execution-asia-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-03-20 09:16:55","published_gmt":"2026-03-20 09:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24 13:31:59","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528045354","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528045354/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/nse-national-stock-exchange-excellence-in-multi-asset-market-infrastructure-execution-asia-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NSE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NSE.jpg\")
\r\nIndia’s economic transformation has been underpinned by market infrastructure capable of operating at unprecedented scale, and National Stock Exchange (NSE) exemplifies this capability through sustained innovation, executional excellence, and systemic impact. Incorporated in 1992 and commenced operations in 1994, it pioneered fully screen-based trading in India and has since evolved into the world’s largest multi-asset exchange (based on number of trades), supporting equities, derivatives, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, REITs, InvITs and electricity futures within a single, resilient architecture. Its platform has processed up to 20 billion orders and around 300 million trades at its peak while maintaining response times of about 100 microseconds; with the planned upgrade to nanosecond-level latency shortly, enabling capacity of nearly 100 million transactions per second, NSE will further enhance speed, efficiency, and resilience in trading, reinforcing trust, liquidity, and price discovery. By operating a market with over 250m investor accounts linked to 128m unique individuals and spanning 99.85% of India’s pincodes, NSE enhances transparency, financialisation and inclusion at national scale. Its disciplined deployment of in-house AI and big data strengthens regulatory oversight, market integrity and operational efficiency without compromising determinism. Through cross-border linkages, international partnerships and continuous product expansion, NSE demonstrates how technology-led market infrastructure can drive market access, financial deepening, and global relevance. Its governance, resilience and scalability set enduring benchmarks for emerging and developed markets alike worldwide today and tomorrow. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates NSE (National Stock Exchange) on winning the 2025 Excellence in Multi-Asset Market Infrastructure & Execution Award (Asia).
","content_text":"India’s economic transformation has been underpinned by market infrastructure capable of operating at unprecedented scale, and National Stock Exchange (NSE) exemplifies this capability through sustained innovation, executional excellence, and systemic impact. Incorporated in 1992 and commenced operations in 1994, it pioneered fully screen-based trading in India and has since evolved into the world’s largest multi-asset exchange (based on number of trades), supporting equities, derivatives, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, REITs, InvITs and electricity futures within a single, resilient architecture. Its platform has processed up to 20 billion orders and around 300 million trades at its peak while maintaining response times of about 100 microseconds; with the planned upgrade to nanosecond-level latency shortly, enabling capacity of nearly 100 million transactions per second, NSE will further enhance speed, efficiency, and resilience in trading, reinforcing trust, liquidity, and price discovery. By operating a market with over 250m investor accounts linked to 128m unique individuals and spanning 99.85% of India’s pincodes, NSE enhances transparency, financialisation and inclusion at national scale. Its disciplined deployment of in-house AI and big data strengthens regulatory oversight, market integrity and operational efficiency without compromising determinism. Through cross-border linkages, international partnerships and continuous product expansion, NSE demonstrates how technology-led market infrastructure can drive market access, financial deepening, and global relevance. Its governance, resilience and scalability set enduring benchmarks for emerging and developed markets alike worldwide today and tomorrow. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates NSE (National Stock Exchange) on winning the 2025 Excellence in Multi-Asset Market Infrastructure & Execution Award (Asia).","content_sha256":"db801912ea63a9746f288ec71083a1a58edb620c5f268218ea2d6397b674733f","record_sha256":"faa3cd666436d26c7c204cb18b4e851a7594cd4732f12a07addfcb5dfbc00243"} {"id":13376,"title":"Suade Labs: Excellence in Regulatory-Reporting Automation UK 2025","slug":"suade-labs-excellence-in-regulatory-reporting-automation-uk-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/suade-labs-excellence-in-regulatory-reporting-automation-uk-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-04-06 15:14:13","published_gmt":"2026-04-06 14:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06 14:14:13","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530034526","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530034526/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/suade-labs-excellence-in-regulatory-reporting-automation-uk-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Suade\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Suade.jpg\")
\r\nSuade Labs merits recognition for translating a post-crisis mission into disciplined execution that measurably reduces regulatory-reporting risk, cost and fragility for banks. The Panel notes over a decade-long track record, founded in 2014, of tackling the hardest constraint in prudential reporting: data quality and lineage at scale, rather than superficial workflow automation. The Suade platform provides clients with transparency, traceability, and auditability for their regulatory reports. Suade offers a modern user interface that brings all of this functionality into a single platform for firms to use, as well as an open API framework that enables firms to fully automate their regulatory reporting processes. Its development of FIRE as an open-source data standard demonstrates governance-minded leadership, prioritising interoperability, and auditability over vendor lock-in, and aligning with supervisory expectations for transparent, traceable submissions. In 2024, Suade strengthened its proposition through targeted enhancements in data interoperability and preparation for Basel III endgame modules, evidencing strategic clarity in anticipating the January 2027 Basel III implementation horizon while delivering near-term value. Operational credibility is reinforced by sustained global adoption and regulator engagement, including relationships with the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, signalling maturity in stakeholder management and an ability to operate within stringent assurance requirements. Suade's British Embassy Award for Driving UK Innovation in Spain in 2024 indicates exportable capability and resilience in scaling beyond its home market, even amid shifting supervisory priorities. Client outcomes with multiple jurisdictional implementations, highlighting repeatable delivery across entities and regimes. Collectively, these factors show differentiated architecture, prudent product stewardship, and consistent delivery under regulatory change. The Capital Finance International (CFl.co) Judging Panel congratulates Suade Labs on winning the Excellence in Regulatory-Reporting Automation UK 2025 Award (United Kingdom).
","content_text":"Suade Labs merits recognition for translating a post-crisis mission into disciplined execution that measurably reduces regulatory-reporting risk, cost and fragility for banks. The Panel notes over a decade-long track record, founded in 2014, of tackling the hardest constraint in prudential reporting: data quality and lineage at scale, rather than superficial workflow automation. The Suade platform provides clients with transparency, traceability, and auditability for their regulatory reports. Suade offers a modern user interface that brings all of this functionality into a single platform for firms to use, as well as an open API framework that enables firms to fully automate their regulatory reporting processes. Its development of FIRE as an open-source data standard demonstrates governance-minded leadership, prioritising interoperability, and auditability over vendor lock-in, and aligning with supervisory expectations for transparent, traceable submissions. In 2024, Suade strengthened its proposition through targeted enhancements in data interoperability and preparation for Basel III endgame modules, evidencing strategic clarity in anticipating the January 2027 Basel III implementation horizon while delivering near-term value. Operational credibility is reinforced by sustained global adoption and regulator engagement, including relationships with the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, signalling maturity in stakeholder management and an ability to operate within stringent assurance requirements. Suade's British Embassy Award for Driving UK Innovation in Spain in 2024 indicates exportable capability and resilience in scaling beyond its home market, even amid shifting supervisory priorities. Client outcomes with multiple jurisdictional implementations, highlighting repeatable delivery across entities and regimes. Collectively, these factors show differentiated architecture, prudent product stewardship, and consistent delivery under regulatory change. The Capital Finance International (CFl.co) Judging Panel congratulates Suade Labs on winning the Excellence in Regulatory-Reporting Automation UK 2025 Award (United Kingdom).","content_sha256":"64464793c9aa51613f7b4a10c010082fa3550164f6e21d8234dad3e57a452e0c","record_sha256":"8e1943bd127ca05e22be906aa4b2f0f7184c36af9c9eb3b5943c2714ec0927eb"} {"id":13380,"title":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago Wins Triple Honour at the 2026 CFI.co Awards","slug":"corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-wins-triple-honour-at-the-2026-cfi-co-awards","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2026/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-wins-triple-honour-at-the-2026-cfi-co-awards/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-04-08 15:50:24","published_gmt":"2026-04-08 14:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:06:30","categories":["Best Practice","CSR","Corporate Governance","Development","FDI Agencies","Government","Industries","Latin America","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523040839","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523040839/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2026/corporacion-zona-franca-santiago-wins-triple-honour-at-the-2026-cfi-co-awards/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Corporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) has been recognised with three prestigious honours at the 2026 Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Awards, underscoring its leadership in economic development, ESG performance, and investment competitiveness in the Dominican Republic and across the Latin America & Caribbean region.
\r\nThe organisation has received the following awards:
\r\n\r\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel recognises CZFS for translating long-term institutional stewardship into measurable national economic value. Since assuming management of the Víctor Espaillat Mera Industrial Park (PIVEM) in 1974, the Corporation has consistently prioritised productivity, resilience, and strategic infrastructure development.
\r\nRecent expansions—including 450,000 square feet of industrial space in 2020 and a further 230,000 square feet in 2022—demonstrate a disciplined, demand-aligned growth model. The commissioning of a 44MW electrical substation in 2023 further reinforces operational resilience for tenants.
\r\nThe Corporation’s leadership was particularly evident during the pandemic, when it implemented comprehensive health, safety, and financial support programmes for more than 80 companies, safeguarding employment and business continuity. At a national level, the Dominican Republic’s free zone sector surpassed 200,134 direct jobs and generated approximately $7.9bn in exports by late 2025, reflecting the catalytic role played by CZFS.
\r\n\r\nCZFS’s recognition as Best ESG Industrial Free Zone reflects its embedded approach to sustainability. Rather than treating ESG as a communications exercise, the Corporation integrates it into operational decision-making across its industrial ecosystem.
\r\nToday, PIVEM spans more than 2,500,000 square metres, hosting over 80 companies and employing more than 20,000 people—clear evidence of sustained tenant confidence and social impact. Infrastructure innovations, including integrated monorail stations and dedicated logistics facilities, demonstrate a commitment to efficiency, mobility, and reduced environmental friction.
\r\nThe Corporation’s longstanding support for healthcare infrastructure in Santiago, alongside its repeated recognition as a top employer in the Northern Region, highlights a consistent focus on human capital development. Transparency is reinforced through the publication of corporate management summaries, ensuring continuity of oversight and accountability.
\r\n\r\nCZFS has also been honoured for its role in strengthening the Dominican Republic’s position as a competitive destination for foreign direct investment. With an industrial footprint exceeding 2,500,000 square metres and supporting more than 20,500 jobs, the Corporation demonstrates sustained demand and effective land-use strategy.
\r\nIts integrated approach—combining infrastructure readiness, streamlined installation processes, and connectivity through Santiago’s mobility network—reduces investor friction and enhances operational reliability. This positioning aligns with broader nearshoring trends, as the Dominican free zone regime reported approximately $8.6bn in exports in 2024 and accumulated capital exceeding $7.7bn.
\r\nCrucially, CZFS maintains a balanced model of competitiveness, combining investor support with community engagement through education, healthcare, and cultural initiatives. Its ability to coordinate public and private stakeholders, manage compliance, and sustain investor confidence has enabled it to remain relevant and resilient after five decades of operation.
\r\n\r\nAcross all three awards, the Judging Panel highlights CZFS’s consistent delivery, governance maturity, and long-term strategic clarity. The Corporation exemplifies how industrial free zones can serve as engines of inclusive growth—supporting employment, attracting investment, and strengthening national competitiveness while maintaining strong ESG principles.
\r\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Corporación Zona Franca Santiago on its outstanding achievements and its continued contribution to economic convergence and sustainable development.
","content_text":"Corporación Zona Franca Santiago (CZFS) has been recognised with three prestigious honours at the 2026 Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Awards, underscoring its leadership in economic development, ESG performance, and investment competitiveness in the Dominican Republic and across the Latin America & Caribbean region.\n\nThe organisation has received the following awards:\n\nOutstanding Contribution to the Economy Dominican Republic 2026\n\nBest ESG Industrial Free Zone LatAm & Caribbean 2026\n\nForeign Investment & Business Competitiveness Champion Dominican Republic 2026\n\nA Catalyst for Economic Growth\n\nThe CFI.co Judging Panel recognises CZFS for translating long-term institutional stewardship into measurable national economic value. Since assuming management of the Víctor Espaillat Mera Industrial Park (PIVEM) in 1974, the Corporation has consistently prioritised productivity, resilience, and strategic infrastructure development.\n\nRecent expansions—including 450,000 square feet of industrial space in 2020 and a further 230,000 square feet in 2022—demonstrate a disciplined, demand-aligned growth model. The commissioning of a 44MW electrical substation in 2023 further reinforces operational resilience for tenants.\n\nThe Corporation’s leadership was particularly evident during the pandemic, when it implemented comprehensive health, safety, and financial support programmes for more than 80 companies, safeguarding employment and business continuity. At a national level, the Dominican Republic’s free zone sector surpassed 200,134 direct jobs and generated approximately $7.9bn in exports by late 2025, reflecting the catalytic role played by CZFS.\n\nESG as an Operating Discipline\n\nCZFS’s recognition as Best ESG Industrial Free Zone reflects its embedded approach to sustainability. Rather than treating ESG as a communications exercise, the Corporation integrates it into operational decision-making across its industrial ecosystem.\n\nToday, PIVEM spans more than 2,500,000 square metres, hosting over 80 companies and employing more than 20,000 people—clear evidence of sustained tenant confidence and social impact. Infrastructure innovations, including integrated monorail stations and dedicated logistics facilities, demonstrate a commitment to efficiency, mobility, and reduced environmental friction.\n\nThe Corporation’s longstanding support for healthcare infrastructure in Santiago, alongside its repeated recognition as a top employer in the Northern Region, highlights a consistent focus on human capital development. Transparency is reinforced through the publication of corporate management summaries, ensuring continuity of oversight and accountability.\n\nA Platform for Investment and Competitiveness\n\nCZFS has also been honoured for its role in strengthening the Dominican Republic’s position as a competitive destination for foreign direct investment. With an industrial footprint exceeding 2,500,000 square metres and supporting more than 20,500 jobs, the Corporation demonstrates sustained demand and effective land-use strategy.\n\nIts integrated approach—combining infrastructure readiness, streamlined installation processes, and connectivity through Santiago’s mobility network—reduces investor friction and enhances operational reliability. This positioning aligns with broader nearshoring trends, as the Dominican free zone regime reported approximately $8.6bn in exports in 2024 and accumulated capital exceeding $7.7bn.\n\nCrucially, CZFS maintains a balanced model of competitiveness, combining investor support with community engagement through education, healthcare, and cultural initiatives. Its ability to coordinate public and private stakeholders, manage compliance, and sustain investor confidence has enabled it to remain relevant and resilient after five decades of operation.\n\nA Model for Sustainable Industrial Development\n\nAcross all three awards, the Judging Panel highlights CZFS’s consistent delivery, governance maturity, and long-term strategic clarity. The Corporation exemplifies how industrial free zones can serve as engines of inclusive growth—supporting employment, attracting investment, and strengthening national competitiveness while maintaining strong ESG principles.\n\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Corporación Zona Franca Santiago on its outstanding achievements and its continued contribution to economic convergence and sustainable development.","content_sha256":"dd2ecef9929286990a4f7d91d123187d8612ac202d4aa912b019976f713b18ba","record_sha256":"344c644c53abfa606dab174c280843aa925c96f133896ac446f5bbdf9e4340c1"} {"id":13382,"title":"MONETA Money Bank: Champion in Digital Banking Experience CEE 2026","slug":"moneta-money-bank-champion-in-digital-banking-experience-cee-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/moneta-money-bank-champion-in-digital-banking-experience-cee-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-04-13 18:13:09","published_gmt":"2026-04-13 17:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:07:44","categories":["Banking","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523040928","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523040928/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/moneta-money-bank-champion-in-digital-banking-experience-cee-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Moneta\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Moneta.jpg\")
\r\nMONETA Money Bank earns recognition for converting a clearly articulated digital \"North Star\" into disciplined execution that strengthens customer outcomes while protecting profitability and trust. The judging panel notes a coherent strategy to modernise Smart Banka into an intuitive, consistent platform designed to simplify journeys, raise engagement and scale self-service and digital sales, rather than pursuing feature volume for its own sake. Evidence of delivery is reinforced by the bank's FY 2025 performance: total operating income of CZK 13.9bn, up 7.8 percent year on year, demonstrating that experience-led digital investment is translating into measurable commercial momentum. Importantly, MONETA frames growth as a structural response to rising regulatory, ESG and reporting fixed costs, and aligns digitalisation with capital efficiency and resilience, signalling mature strategic governance. The approach to acquisition is explicit and quantifiable, targeting 75,000-90,000 new clients annually through digital-led onboarding and transparent pricing, while also addressing SMEs that larger banks often serve inefficiently; this focus differentiates the proposition in a crowded market. The panel also values the bank's risk-aware design choices: Smart Banka is positioned as a secure channel for authentication and transaction confirmation, and the operating model emphasises close cooperation between business, IT, risk and compliance to ensure innovation supports operational stability. Omnichannel integration further strengthens outcomes by combining digital convenience with expert support for complex decisions, reducing abandonment and reinforcing confidence. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates MONETA Money Bank on winning the Champion in Digital Banking Experience 2026 Award (CEE).
","content_text":"MONETA Money Bank earns recognition for converting a clearly articulated digital \"North Star\" into disciplined execution that strengthens customer outcomes while protecting profitability and trust. The judging panel notes a coherent strategy to modernise Smart Banka into an intuitive, consistent platform designed to simplify journeys, raise engagement and scale self-service and digital sales, rather than pursuing feature volume for its own sake. Evidence of delivery is reinforced by the bank's FY 2025 performance: total operating income of CZK 13.9bn, up 7.8 percent year on year, demonstrating that experience-led digital investment is translating into measurable commercial momentum. Importantly, MONETA frames growth as a structural response to rising regulatory, ESG and reporting fixed costs, and aligns digitalisation with capital efficiency and resilience, signalling mature strategic governance. The approach to acquisition is explicit and quantifiable, targeting 75,000-90,000 new clients annually through digital-led onboarding and transparent pricing, while also addressing SMEs that larger banks often serve inefficiently; this focus differentiates the proposition in a crowded market. The panel also values the bank's risk-aware design choices: Smart Banka is positioned as a secure channel for authentication and transaction confirmation, and the operating model emphasises close cooperation between business, IT, risk and compliance to ensure innovation supports operational stability. Omnichannel integration further strengthens outcomes by combining digital convenience with expert support for complex decisions, reducing abandonment and reinforcing confidence. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates MONETA Money Bank on winning the Champion in Digital Banking Experience 2026 Award (CEE).","content_sha256":"971a5b91e812524edc0be8f4e6cb3ab7f9454c3ae51824d26ba57978667f8390","record_sha256":"f103c3e40f302cae366c36781f8d5b6a65e7cfc0b7702f55a73e48d8838cd01d"} {"id":13386,"title":"TGE Polish Power Exchange: Energy Market Exchange Excellence Champion Europe 2026","slug":"tge-polish-power-exchange-energy-market-exchange-excellence-champion-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/tge-polish-power-exchange-energy-market-exchange-excellence-champion-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-04-20 07:18:31","published_gmt":"2026-04-20 06:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20 06:18:31","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Exchanges & Brokers","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260602034450","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260602034450/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/tge-polish-power-exchange-energy-market-exchange-excellence-champion-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTGE Polish Power Exchange merits recognition for converting a nationally critical marketplace into a demonstrably European-grade venue, balancing liquidity, transparency and operational resilience while navigating fast-moving regulation and energy-transition volatility. The Panel notes measurable scale: in 2024 electricity trading on TGE totalled 131,691,879 MWh, with natural gas transactions of 136,695,747 MWh, evidencing durable participation even as power turnover fell 10.7 percent year on year. Governance and strategic clarity are reflected in disciplined product stewardship: guarantees of origin turnover reached 55,484,934 MWh in 2024, up 31 percent, showing credible support for decarbonisation instruments rather than rhetorical ESG positioning. Execution quality is reinforced by technology choices and market design, including a modern trading platform and the operational maturity expected of a Nominated Electricity Market Operator, enabling cross-border coupling and access beyond domestic constraints. TGE's differentiation lies in breadth under one roof-power, gas, spot, forwards and environmental registries-reducing fragmentation for participants managing increasingly correlated fuel and power risks. The Panel also values customer-centric market development, evidenced by shorter-duration products aligned to renewable intermittency and a clear roadmap towards financial energy products, which should deepen hedging efficiency without diluting physical-market integrity. Importantly, TGE demonstrates constructive leadership in the European debate on market structure, advocating competition and service quality over centralised monoculture, while maintaining credible engagement with stakeholders through formal councils and continuous education. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates TGE Polish Power Exchange on winning the Energy Market Exchange Excellence Champion 2026 Award (Europe).
","content_text":"TGE Polish Power Exchange merits recognition for converting a nationally critical marketplace into a demonstrably European-grade venue, balancing liquidity, transparency and operational resilience while navigating fast-moving regulation and energy-transition volatility. The Panel notes measurable scale: in 2024 electricity trading on TGE totalled 131,691,879 MWh, with natural gas transactions of 136,695,747 MWh, evidencing durable participation even as power turnover fell 10.7 percent year on year. Governance and strategic clarity are reflected in disciplined product stewardship: guarantees of origin turnover reached 55,484,934 MWh in 2024, up 31 percent, showing credible support for decarbonisation instruments rather than rhetorical ESG positioning. Execution quality is reinforced by technology choices and market design, including a modern trading platform and the operational maturity expected of a Nominated Electricity Market Operator, enabling cross-border coupling and access beyond domestic constraints. TGE's differentiation lies in breadth under one roof-power, gas, spot, forwards and environmental registries-reducing fragmentation for participants managing increasingly correlated fuel and power risks. The Panel also values customer-centric market development, evidenced by shorter-duration products aligned to renewable intermittency and a clear roadmap towards financial energy products, which should deepen hedging efficiency without diluting physical-market integrity. Importantly, TGE demonstrates constructive leadership in the European debate on market structure, advocating competition and service quality over centralised monoculture, while maintaining credible engagement with stakeholders through formal councils and continuous education. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates TGE Polish Power Exchange on winning the Energy Market Exchange Excellence Champion 2026 Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"bf29a2ff7848085859697d0280845fb737776e2196eca6994baf74b5866b5268","record_sha256":"9a894587d515a4f7b8f48b61daf8c9e972cf320b0f952dd8a5046ad4b3fe01c4"} {"id":13390,"title":"Citadele Banka: Baltic Leader in Digital Banking Evolution Latvia 2026","slug":"citadele-banka-baltic-leader-in-digital-banking-evolution-latvia-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/citadele-banka-baltic-leader-in-digital-banking-evolution-latvia-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-04-22 10:13:09","published_gmt":"2026-04-22 09:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22 09:13:09","categories":["Banking","Corporate Leadership","Europe"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260531034934","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260531034934/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/citadele-banka-baltic-leader-in-digital-banking-evolution-latvia-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Citadele\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Citadele.jpg\")
\r\nCitadele Banka earns recognition for treating digital evolution as a governance and customer-outcome discipline, not a feature race, and for executing that philosophy with measurable rigour. The bank's 2025 performance evidences strategic clarity: operating income of €221.5m supported net profit from continuing operations of €84.7m and a 14.6 percent return on equity, while operating expenses fell 4 percent, demonstrating that investment in digital capability has been matched by cost control and prioritisation. Balance-sheet momentum reinforces credibility: the loan portfolio grew 15 percent to €3.8bn and new financing reached €1.6bn, up 18 percent year on year, indicating that digital simplification has translated into scalable origination rather than superficial engagement. Importantly, Citadele's approach aligns innovation with trust outcomes. Verification of Payee is embedded within payments to reduce misdirected transfers and strengthen fraud resilience at the point of action, reflecting sound risk thinking in customer journeys. Adoption metrics show disciplined execution in a mature market: 86.9 percent of customers actively use digital channels and active mobile users reached 286,000, up 6 percent year on year, signalling sustained relevance without over-engineering. Service quality is treated as an operational KPI, with the bank receiving the highest rating in Latvia in the DIVE customer service study for the 11th consecutive year. The panel also values the bank's insistence on accountable human decision-making alongside automation, strengthening conduct, transparency, and customer confidence at scale. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Citadele Banka on winning the Baltic Leader in Digital Banking Evolution 2026 Award (Latvia).
","content_text":"Citadele Banka earns recognition for treating digital evolution as a governance and customer-outcome discipline, not a feature race, and for executing that philosophy with measurable rigour. The bank's 2025 performance evidences strategic clarity: operating income of €221.5m supported net profit from continuing operations of €84.7m and a 14.6 percent return on equity, while operating expenses fell 4 percent, demonstrating that investment in digital capability has been matched by cost control and prioritisation. Balance-sheet momentum reinforces credibility: the loan portfolio grew 15 percent to €3.8bn and new financing reached €1.6bn, up 18 percent year on year, indicating that digital simplification has translated into scalable origination rather than superficial engagement. Importantly, Citadele's approach aligns innovation with trust outcomes. Verification of Payee is embedded within payments to reduce misdirected transfers and strengthen fraud resilience at the point of action, reflecting sound risk thinking in customer journeys. Adoption metrics show disciplined execution in a mature market: 86.9 percent of customers actively use digital channels and active mobile users reached 286,000, up 6 percent year on year, signalling sustained relevance without over-engineering. Service quality is treated as an operational KPI, with the bank receiving the highest rating in Latvia in the DIVE customer service study for the 11th consecutive year. The panel also values the bank's insistence on accountable human decision-making alongside automation, strengthening conduct, transparency, and customer confidence at scale. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Citadele Banka on winning the Baltic Leader in Digital Banking Evolution 2026 Award (Latvia).","content_sha256":"30297a247d9ce8a6e61b39dacbc9fdde2844199cb58d4ccf393914c07be18728","record_sha256":"5b9a3dbfb05cad78165c4bc1190276b8a2ce9a9f9e3a1525e09f4ec2659eb00e"} {"id":13394,"title":"National Investment Trust: Visionary in Adaptive Fund Structuring and Growth Mauritius 2026","slug":"national-investment-trust-visionary-in-adaptive-fund-structuring-and-growth-mauritius-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/national-investment-trust-visionary-in-adaptive-fund-structuring-and-growth-mauritius-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-04-27 13:38:35","published_gmt":"2026-04-27 12:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27 12:38:35","categories":["Africa","Development","Finance","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528045710","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528045710/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/national-investment-trust-visionary-in-adaptive-fund-structuring-and-growth-mauritius-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"NIT\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NIT.jpg\")
\r\nNational Investment Trust merits recognition for disciplined, adaptive fund structuring aligned to a clear shareholder mandate and executed with measurable outcomes. Operating since 1993, it demonstrates institutional memory across cycles while avoiding complacency, evidenced by a deliberate broadening of earnings drivers beyond a historically concentrated investment base. The judging panel notes the quality of governance implied by tighter investment guidelines, strengthened compliance architecture, and a pragmatic approach to operational risk, including digitised records, controlled access and improved continuity tooling. Strategic execution is validated by financial delivery: for the year ended 30 June 2024, profit after tax rose to MUR 51.7m from MUR 9.3m, alongside an improved cost-to-income ratio of 65.4 percent, signalling sharper control rather than mere market tailwinds. In FY2025, profit after tax of MUR 45.4m and NAV per share of Rs 40.73 reflect resilience amid volatility, while positive net cash flow of Rs 53.6m indicates stronger cash discipline and distribution management. Differentiation is reinforced by an integrated operating model that internalises registry, accounting and administration, enabling competitive fee positioning without diluting oversight. Product breadth across local and global strategies, with published dealing prices, supports transparency and scalable growth ambitions. Importantly, the organisation’s ongoing rebranding initiative and the development of a client portal — as part of its broader digital transformation and website redesign — are viewed as purposeful enablers of future AUM growth, aimed at enhancing onboarding, reporting timeliness and service consistency for retail and institutional holders. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates National Investment Trust on winning the Visionary in Adaptive Fund Structuring and Growth 2026 Award (Mauritius).
","content_text":"National Investment Trust merits recognition for disciplined, adaptive fund structuring aligned to a clear shareholder mandate and executed with measurable outcomes. Operating since 1993, it demonstrates institutional memory across cycles while avoiding complacency, evidenced by a deliberate broadening of earnings drivers beyond a historically concentrated investment base. The judging panel notes the quality of governance implied by tighter investment guidelines, strengthened compliance architecture, and a pragmatic approach to operational risk, including digitised records, controlled access and improved continuity tooling. Strategic execution is validated by financial delivery: for the year ended 30 June 2024, profit after tax rose to MUR 51.7m from MUR 9.3m, alongside an improved cost-to-income ratio of 65.4 percent, signalling sharper control rather than mere market tailwinds. In FY2025, profit after tax of MUR 45.4m and NAV per share of Rs 40.73 reflect resilience amid volatility, while positive net cash flow of Rs 53.6m indicates stronger cash discipline and distribution management. Differentiation is reinforced by an integrated operating model that internalises registry, accounting and administration, enabling competitive fee positioning without diluting oversight. Product breadth across local and global strategies, with published dealing prices, supports transparency and scalable growth ambitions. Importantly, the organisation’s ongoing rebranding initiative and the development of a client portal — as part of its broader digital transformation and website redesign — are viewed as purposeful enablers of future AUM growth, aimed at enhancing onboarding, reporting timeliness and service consistency for retail and institutional holders. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates National Investment Trust on winning the Visionary in Adaptive Fund Structuring and Growth 2026 Award (Mauritius).","content_sha256":"09283f65af2ee8ee1f7690c39173648a6ca7821623f966b568ec23124559bcec","record_sha256":"b01d35afa9f39516fb592060cff3cf13c640695a4038ce5fa32dfc9b854e3fab"} {"id":13398,"title":"Afiancol: Excellence in Reinsurance-Backed Bond Security Colombia 2026","slug":"afiancol-excellence-in-reinsurance-backed-bond-security-colombia-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2026/afiancol-excellence-in-reinsurance-backed-bond-security-colombia-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-05-05 12:59:08","published_gmt":"2026-05-05 11:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05 11:59:08","categories":["Finance","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260528045735","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260528045735/https://cfi.co/awards/latin-america/2026/afiancol-excellence-in-reinsurance-backed-bond-security-colombia-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Afiancol\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Afiancol.jpg\")
\r\nAfiancol merits recognition for its disciplined, reinsurance-backed risk transfer framework, designed to enhance the certainty and enforceability of bond obligations while maintaining capital efficiency, underwriting discipline, and prudent exposure management. The Judging Panel acknowledges the firm’s structured approach to risk allocation, where reinsurance is embedded as a core component of its architecture, ensuring resilience under normal and stressed conditions. Strategic specialisation across contractual guarantees, credit protection, lease-payment security, and customs bonds reflects a deliberate focus on segments where default risk is operationally complex, aligning underwriting with cash-flow dynamics across construction, engineering, cooperative finance, real estate, and trade. Execution is defined by an integrated, end-to-end framework spanning assessment, issuance, and continuous monitoring, anchored in a legal-led model that strengthens enforceability, reduces disputes, and accelerates claims resolution. A fully digital platform enables 100 percent origination, processing, and management, enhancing transparency, auditability, and scalable decisioning without weakening controls. Governance is reinforced through clear accountability across leadership, finance, legal, and risk, supported by documented policies, controls, and escalation pathways, while sustainability and responsible risk management are embedded as underwriting inputs. In Colombia’s market, Afiancol’s emphasis on reinsurance capacity, legal robustness, and continuous monitoring enhances counterparty security and project continuity, while preserving resilience and adaptability to cross-border regulatory environments. This positioning demonstrates disciplined scalability, consistent risk pricing, and alignment with international best practice in structured surety markets. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Afiancol on winning the 2026 Excellence in Reinsurance-Backed Bond Security Award (Colombia).
","content_text":"Afiancol merits recognition for its disciplined, reinsurance-backed risk transfer framework, designed to enhance the certainty and enforceability of bond obligations while maintaining capital efficiency, underwriting discipline, and prudent exposure management. The Judging Panel acknowledges the firm’s structured approach to risk allocation, where reinsurance is embedded as a core component of its architecture, ensuring resilience under normal and stressed conditions. Strategic specialisation across contractual guarantees, credit protection, lease-payment security, and customs bonds reflects a deliberate focus on segments where default risk is operationally complex, aligning underwriting with cash-flow dynamics across construction, engineering, cooperative finance, real estate, and trade. Execution is defined by an integrated, end-to-end framework spanning assessment, issuance, and continuous monitoring, anchored in a legal-led model that strengthens enforceability, reduces disputes, and accelerates claims resolution. A fully digital platform enables 100 percent origination, processing, and management, enhancing transparency, auditability, and scalable decisioning without weakening controls. Governance is reinforced through clear accountability across leadership, finance, legal, and risk, supported by documented policies, controls, and escalation pathways, while sustainability and responsible risk management are embedded as underwriting inputs. In Colombia’s market, Afiancol’s emphasis on reinsurance capacity, legal robustness, and continuous monitoring enhances counterparty security and project continuity, while preserving resilience and adaptability to cross-border regulatory environments. This positioning demonstrates disciplined scalability, consistent risk pricing, and alignment with international best practice in structured surety markets. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Afiancol on winning the 2026 Excellence in Reinsurance-Backed Bond Security Award (Colombia).","content_sha256":"300575c566f0ba4b1d64194514724965b1e3cab6332f62651163c68cf4b3180e","record_sha256":"c85f66bee9689e4bc4060f052be2e041fda7a62b6c894f9b4b1be68ac1e8d679"} {"id":13402,"title":"Trading.com: Highly Transparent Broker EU/UK/AU 2026","slug":"trading-com-highly-transparent-broker-eu-uk-au-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/trading-com-highly-transparent-broker-eu-uk-au-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-05-12 13:21:38","published_gmt":"2026-05-12 12:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12 12:21:38","categories":["Asia Pacific","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260602034456","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260602034456/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/trading-com-highly-transparent-broker-eu-uk-au-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTrading.com has earned distinction for its unwavering dedication to transparency, integrity, and client empowerment across the EU, UK, and Australia. The company has built its operations around a philosophy of openness, ensuring traders have full visibility into pricing, execution quality, and operational procedures. Trading.com’s straightforward fee structure, with no hidden charges and clearly defined spreads, exemplifies its commitment to fairness and accountability. The broker provides clients with real-time reporting, detailed order execution data, and transparent margin requirements, fostering trust and enabling informed decision-making. Its proprietary technology supports direct market access and robust order routing, eliminating conflicts of interest and ensuring that client outcomes always take precedence. Beyond operational transparency, Trading.com actively promotes financial literacy, offering educational content, webinars, and performance insights that demystify trading processes and strengthen investor confidence. Regulatory compliance remains a cornerstone of its approach, with strict adherence to FCA, CySEC, and ASIC standards underscoring its credibility and governance excellence. The company’s user-centric communication style—clear, prompt, and jargon-free—reflects its respect for clients and its belief that transparency is fundamental to sustainable success and industry advancement. By combining cutting-edge technology with an ethical framework grounded in openness, Trading.com has redefined what traders can expect from a modern brokerage model today. Its transparent culture not only differentiates it within a competitive global industry but also builds enduring relationships based on trust, clarity, and accountability. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2026 Highly Transparent Broker Award (EU/UK/AU).
","content_text":"Trading.com has earned distinction for its unwavering dedication to transparency, integrity, and client empowerment across the EU, UK, and Australia. The company has built its operations around a philosophy of openness, ensuring traders have full visibility into pricing, execution quality, and operational procedures. Trading.com’s straightforward fee structure, with no hidden charges and clearly defined spreads, exemplifies its commitment to fairness and accountability. The broker provides clients with real-time reporting, detailed order execution data, and transparent margin requirements, fostering trust and enabling informed decision-making. Its proprietary technology supports direct market access and robust order routing, eliminating conflicts of interest and ensuring that client outcomes always take precedence. Beyond operational transparency, Trading.com actively promotes financial literacy, offering educational content, webinars, and performance insights that demystify trading processes and strengthen investor confidence. Regulatory compliance remains a cornerstone of its approach, with strict adherence to FCA, CySEC, and ASIC standards underscoring its credibility and governance excellence. The company’s user-centric communication style—clear, prompt, and jargon-free—reflects its respect for clients and its belief that transparency is fundamental to sustainable success and industry advancement. By combining cutting-edge technology with an ethical framework grounded in openness, Trading.com has redefined what traders can expect from a modern brokerage model today. Its transparent culture not only differentiates it within a competitive global industry but also builds enduring relationships based on trust, clarity, and accountability. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2026 Highly Transparent Broker Award (EU/UK/AU).","content_sha256":"840c02e6fd3897066dec37757c3af286a5b46fe4b60cb58f2085028941df164c","record_sha256":"f3b792585e89b467dfa7ade2fd13b51fa82d3fec048aa42b0c07d166852b10f3"} {"id":13403,"title":"Trading.com: Seamless User-Friendly Mobile App EU/UK/AU 2026","slug":"trading-com-seamless-user-friendly-mobile-app-eu-uk-au-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/trading-com-seamless-user-friendly-mobile-app-eu-uk-au-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-05-12 13:21:39","published_gmt":"2026-05-12 12:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12 12:21:39","categories":["Exchanges & Brokers","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529042025","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529042025/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/trading-com-seamless-user-friendly-mobile-app-eu-uk-au-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTrading.com has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to creating a mobile trading experience that is intuitive, secure, and genuinely empowering for users across the EU, UK, and Australia. The company’s mobile app exemplifies a deep understanding of modern traders’ needs, combining robust functionality with exceptional ease of use. Through a design philosophy centred on accessibility and performance, Trading.com delivers rapid trade execution, advanced charting tools, and real-time market analytics without compromising simplicity or accuracy. Its emphasis on transparency and user education, including in-app tutorials, multilingual support, and customisable dashboards, enhances investor confidence and supports informed decision-making at every stage. The app’s seamless integration with multi-asset platforms—covering forex, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, and equities—demonstrates Trading.com’s technological maturity and customer-focused innovation. Continuous user feedback loops, rigorous testing, and a proactive approach to feature development ensure a stable, responsive, and consistently evolving experience across all major operating systems, reinforcing its reputation for reliability and technical excellence worldwide. Furthermore, the company’s unwavering commitment to regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and data protection, coupled with competitive pricing, responsive client service, and responsible trading initiatives, strengthens its standing as a trusted digital broker in global financial markets today. Trading.com’s mobile platform sets a new benchmark for accessibility, engagement, and financial inclusion in modern online trading, empowering both novice and experienced traders to manage portfolios effortlessly and confidently on the go. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2026 Seamless User-Friendly Mobile App Award (EU/UK/AU).
","content_text":"Trading.com has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to creating a mobile trading experience that is intuitive, secure, and genuinely empowering for users across the EU, UK, and Australia. The company’s mobile app exemplifies a deep understanding of modern traders’ needs, combining robust functionality with exceptional ease of use. Through a design philosophy centred on accessibility and performance, Trading.com delivers rapid trade execution, advanced charting tools, and real-time market analytics without compromising simplicity or accuracy. Its emphasis on transparency and user education, including in-app tutorials, multilingual support, and customisable dashboards, enhances investor confidence and supports informed decision-making at every stage. The app’s seamless integration with multi-asset platforms—covering forex, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, and equities—demonstrates Trading.com’s technological maturity and customer-focused innovation. Continuous user feedback loops, rigorous testing, and a proactive approach to feature development ensure a stable, responsive, and consistently evolving experience across all major operating systems, reinforcing its reputation for reliability and technical excellence worldwide. Furthermore, the company’s unwavering commitment to regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and data protection, coupled with competitive pricing, responsive client service, and responsible trading initiatives, strengthens its standing as a trusted digital broker in global financial markets today. Trading.com’s mobile platform sets a new benchmark for accessibility, engagement, and financial inclusion in modern online trading, empowering both novice and experienced traders to manage portfolios effortlessly and confidently on the go. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2026 Seamless User-Friendly Mobile App Award (EU/UK/AU).","content_sha256":"298a38baf5dfa93891bf40e4731fec6650d4c0ffa827f23c46382a02b0b06aa7","record_sha256":"73266f22967366313f85ae3808ff29da3d86c49cbbd2b7303a6099ababdebb90"} {"id":13404,"title":"Trading.com: Top Broker for Commission-Free Share Investing Europe 2026","slug":"trading-com-top-broker-for-commission-free-share-investing-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/trading-com-top-broker-for-commission-free-share-investing-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-05-12 13:21:41","published_gmt":"2026-05-12 12:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12 12:21:41","categories":["Europe","Exchanges & Brokers"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530034631","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530034631/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/exchanges-brokers/2026/trading-com-top-broker-for-commission-free-share-investing-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTrading.com is recognised for redefining accessible equity investing through its Investment Account, launched in December 2025, which removes traditional barriers by offering commission-free access to global shares for EEA clients with no upfront deposit and full investor autonomy. The judging panel notes that the proposition succeeds not through marketing claims but through structural transparency, enabling clients to retain 100 percent of profits while avoiding hidden charges that typically erode long-term returns. Trading.com’s platform combines fast execution with an intuitive interface and robust analytical tools, ensuring that simplicity does not come at the expense of sophistication. Innovation is evident in client-centric incentives, including a €50 welcome bonus that encourages disciplined experimentation, daily interest on uninvested balances, deposit rewards that enhance initial capital efficiency, and a referral programme that aligns growth with advocacy. Crucially, these features support sustainable participation rather than speculative behaviour, reinforcing the company’s commitment to long-term portfolio building, dividend accumulation, and informed decision-making across market cycles. Regulatory breadth further strengthens confidence, with oversight spanning CySEC, the FCA, NFA, CFTC, and ASIC, demonstrating operational maturity and a consistent compliance culture across major jurisdictions. Trading.com distinguishes itself by aligning zero-commission pricing with education, control, and trust, delivering measurable value to both first-time and experienced investors seeking clarity, fairness, and scale in modern share investing. It prioritises execution quality, resilience, and confidence. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2026 Top Broker for Commission-Free Share Investing Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Trading.com is recognised for redefining accessible equity investing through its Investment Account, launched in December 2025, which removes traditional barriers by offering commission-free access to global shares for EEA clients with no upfront deposit and full investor autonomy. The judging panel notes that the proposition succeeds not through marketing claims but through structural transparency, enabling clients to retain 100 percent of profits while avoiding hidden charges that typically erode long-term returns. Trading.com’s platform combines fast execution with an intuitive interface and robust analytical tools, ensuring that simplicity does not come at the expense of sophistication. Innovation is evident in client-centric incentives, including a €50 welcome bonus that encourages disciplined experimentation, daily interest on uninvested balances, deposit rewards that enhance initial capital efficiency, and a referral programme that aligns growth with advocacy. Crucially, these features support sustainable participation rather than speculative behaviour, reinforcing the company’s commitment to long-term portfolio building, dividend accumulation, and informed decision-making across market cycles. Regulatory breadth further strengthens confidence, with oversight spanning CySEC, the FCA, NFA, CFTC, and ASIC, demonstrating operational maturity and a consistent compliance culture across major jurisdictions. Trading.com distinguishes itself by aligning zero-commission pricing with education, control, and trust, delivering measurable value to both first-time and experienced investors seeking clarity, fairness, and scale in modern share investing. It prioritises execution quality, resilience, and confidence. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Trading.com on winning the 2026 Top Broker for Commission-Free Share Investing Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"efa01aedaf44c43dd03a53599c3367b8a26c3b1a674e81b1c832a538c94e9f12","record_sha256":"6ae4c5268315eb1b84ac3a5f22b02edaac5c0568f0a4eda2216d1b5b8fee0af9"} {"id":13408,"title":"MeDirect: Digital Savings and Investing Platform Excellence Europe 2026","slug":"medirect-digital-savings-and-investing-platform-excellence-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/medirect-digital-savings-and-investing-platform-excellence-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-05-13 12:14:41","published_gmt":"2026-05-13 11:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13 11:14:41","categories":["Best Practice","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260604033726","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260604033726/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/medirect-digital-savings-and-investing-platform-excellence-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"MeDirect\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MeDirect.jpg\")
\r\nMeDirect merits recognition for disciplined strategic focus and execution that converts challenger intent into measurable customer outcomes, while operating under the heightened expectations that accompany ECB-level supervision. In 2025 it navigated a material ownership transition, completing the acquisition of MDB Group Limited by Banka CREDITAS in September 2025 following ECB approval in August 2025, and secured €40m of new capital invested to date, strengthening capacity to invest without diluting control of the operating model. Governance and resilience were treated as value drivers rather than compliance overheads, with explicit reinforcement of risk, compliance and data governance, alongside continued investment in platform security and fraud prevention. Performance in 2025 demonstrates resilience and managerial candour: a reported loss before tax of €6.3m was transparently linked to deliberate, non-recurring actions, while underlying net operating profit was €0.8m, evidencing a business capable of self-funding once restructuring effects unwind. Balance-sheet quality improved, with NPL ratio reduced to 0.9 percent and Tier 1 capital ratio lifted to 20.8 percent at 31 December 2025, supporting sustainable growth. Crucially for platform excellence, MeDirect paired product economics with scale-building traction, growing its Belgium investing client base 34 percent to 50,000 in 2025, and differentiating through the permanent elimination of brokerage fees on ETF transactions in Belgium from 26 August 2025, a decisive move that sharpened value-for-money and reinforced trust. ESG discipline is evidenced by an EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2025, placing the group in the top 5 percent globally. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates MeDirect on winning the Digital Savings and Investing Platform Excellence 2026 Award (Europe).
","content_text":"MeDirect merits recognition for disciplined strategic focus and execution that converts challenger intent into measurable customer outcomes, while operating under the heightened expectations that accompany ECB-level supervision. In 2025 it navigated a material ownership transition, completing the acquisition of MDB Group Limited by Banka CREDITAS in September 2025 following ECB approval in August 2025, and secured €40m of new capital invested to date, strengthening capacity to invest without diluting control of the operating model. Governance and resilience were treated as value drivers rather than compliance overheads, with explicit reinforcement of risk, compliance and data governance, alongside continued investment in platform security and fraud prevention. Performance in 2025 demonstrates resilience and managerial candour: a reported loss before tax of €6.3m was transparently linked to deliberate, non-recurring actions, while underlying net operating profit was €0.8m, evidencing a business capable of self-funding once restructuring effects unwind. Balance-sheet quality improved, with NPL ratio reduced to 0.9 percent and Tier 1 capital ratio lifted to 20.8 percent at 31 December 2025, supporting sustainable growth. Crucially for platform excellence, MeDirect paired product economics with scale-building traction, growing its Belgium investing client base 34 percent to 50,000 in 2025, and differentiating through the permanent elimination of brokerage fees on ETF transactions in Belgium from 26 August 2025, a decisive move that sharpened value-for-money and reinforced trust. ESG discipline is evidenced by an EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2025, placing the group in the top 5 percent globally. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates MeDirect on winning the Digital Savings and Investing Platform Excellence 2026 Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"d50441407d0740556e5208e9b8d4db74ad0a558700066f75346de3bf337e416c","record_sha256":"1ba382c9a2821e645517ca601e1ec065516faccaebe68998f5a940676c63c5f7"} {"id":13418,"title":"lomarlabs: Maritime Innovation Pioneer Europe 2026","slug":"lomarlabs-maritime-innovation-pioneer-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/lomarlabs-maritime-innovation-pioneer-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-05-18 09:33:49","published_gmt":"2026-05-18 08:33:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18 08:33:49","categories":["Europe","Industries","Technology"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260529042122","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260529042122/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/lomarlabs-maritime-innovation-pioneer-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"lomarlabs\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lomarlabs.jpg\")
\r\nlomarlabs merits recognition for disciplined, problem-led innovation that converts maritime uncertainty into a managed portfolio of executable options, rather than a single technology bet. Its leadership articulates a clear strategic logic-future of work at sea and climate action for the maritime environment-and then governs delivery through structured collaborations that move beyond concept advocacy into operational proof. The judging panel notes particular strength in how lomarlabs uses Lomar Shipping's operational platform to de-risk deployment: Seabound's onboard carbon-capture trials on a Lomar container vessel reported around 80 percent CO₂ capture efficiency, demonstrating credible engineering progress under real constraints, while subsequent consortium work secured £1.1m under the UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition to advance integrated capture of CO₂ alongside SO₂ and NOx at berth. In parallel, the Calcarea development agreement targets a practical bottleneck-handling captured carbon - by converting it into durable ocean salts, aligning abatement with shipboard realities and lifecycle integrity. Innovation is not confined to emissions: the January 2026 collaboration with Signal Fusion applies Operational Behavioral Intelligence to turn human signals into explainable readiness and compliance forecasts and early-warning actions, embedding this intelligence into daily operations, evidencing a balanced view of safety, performance, and technology adoption. Most recently, the April 2026 extended at-sea methane-removal trial with Bennu Climate signals resilience and ambition in tackling hard-to-abate climate externalities. Across these initiatives, lomarlabs shows governance maturity, collaborator selectivity, and a measurable bias to trials, standards, and commercialisation pathways. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates lomarlabs on winning the Maritime Innovation Pioneer 2026 Award (Europe).
","content_text":"lomarlabs merits recognition for disciplined, problem-led innovation that converts maritime uncertainty into a managed portfolio of executable options, rather than a single technology bet. Its leadership articulates a clear strategic logic-future of work at sea and climate action for the maritime environment-and then governs delivery through structured collaborations that move beyond concept advocacy into operational proof. The judging panel notes particular strength in how lomarlabs uses Lomar Shipping's operational platform to de-risk deployment: Seabound's onboard carbon-capture trials on a Lomar container vessel reported around 80 percent CO₂ capture efficiency, demonstrating credible engineering progress under real constraints, while subsequent consortium work secured £1.1m under the UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition to advance integrated capture of CO₂ alongside SO₂ and NOx at berth. In parallel, the Calcarea development agreement targets a practical bottleneck-handling captured carbon - by converting it into durable ocean salts, aligning abatement with shipboard realities and lifecycle integrity. Innovation is not confined to emissions: the January 2026 collaboration with Signal Fusion applies Operational Behavioral Intelligence to turn human signals into explainable readiness and compliance forecasts and early-warning actions, embedding this intelligence into daily operations, evidencing a balanced view of safety, performance, and technology adoption. Most recently, the April 2026 extended at-sea methane-removal trial with Bennu Climate signals resilience and ambition in tackling hard-to-abate climate externalities. Across these initiatives, lomarlabs shows governance maturity, collaborator selectivity, and a measurable bias to trials, standards, and commercialisation pathways. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates lomarlabs on winning the Maritime Innovation Pioneer 2026 Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"16a8f4563db00e96f310a53f603890add5ef0bace79522d48ba807d137cb954a","record_sha256":"12ba6ad78f28d0b35f2810e6bf894581906da99ae986fb2b94e61fe8172db8b0"} {"id":13422,"title":"Tunis International Bank (TIB): Best International Banking Partner Tunisia 2025","slug":"tunis-international-bank-tib-best-international-banking-partner-tunisia-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/tunis-international-bank-tib-best-international-banking-partner-tunisia-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-05-18 11:58:09","published_gmt":"2026-05-18 10:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18 10:58:09","categories":["Africa","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260530034727","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260530034727/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/tunis-international-bank-tib-best-international-banking-partner-tunisia-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nTunis International Bank (TIB) has been awarded the \"Best International Banking Partner Tunisia 2025\" title in recognition of its sustained commitment to facilitating cross-border financial activity with rigor, reliability, and a client-centered ethos that has positioned it as a trusted partner across Tunisia, the wider MENAT region and global markets. The bank demonstrates a disciplined approach to international banking, prioritizing strong performance, prudent risk management, and transparent operating standards.
\r\nTIB has firmly established its reputation as a premier local provider of top-tier financial products and services to non-resident customers. Offering a comprehensive suite of international financial solutions, TIB caters to the needs of corporates, financial institutions and individuals both in Tunisia and abroad. Its offerings include foreign exchange, money market operations, international trade financing, private banking services, and loan syndications.
\r\nDedicated to supporting international clients, TIB delivers tailored solutions that adapt to their evolving needs, underpinned by a relationship-driven approach and a strategic emphasis on consistency and reliability. Recognized by industry standards for its unwavering commitment to disciplined stewardship, sustainable growth, and forward-looking digital agility, TIB stands out as a resilient and strategic partner for businesses and investors engaged in international activities involving Tunisia and the wider MENAT region.
\r\nOver the years, TIB has continuously strengthened its dedication to service excellence and close client collaboration. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Tunis International Bank (TIB) on receiving the 2025 Best International Banking Partner Award for Tunisia.
","content_text":"Tunis International Bank (TIB) has been awarded the \"Best International Banking Partner Tunisia 2025\" title in recognition of its sustained commitment to facilitating cross-border financial activity with rigor, reliability, and a client-centered ethos that has positioned it as a trusted partner across Tunisia, the wider MENAT region and global markets. The bank demonstrates a disciplined approach to international banking, prioritizing strong performance, prudent risk management, and transparent operating standards.\n\nTIB has firmly established its reputation as a premier local provider of top-tier financial products and services to non-resident customers. Offering a comprehensive suite of international financial solutions, TIB caters to the needs of corporates, financial institutions and individuals both in Tunisia and abroad. Its offerings include foreign exchange, money market operations, international trade financing, private banking services, and loan syndications.\n\nDedicated to supporting international clients, TIB delivers tailored solutions that adapt to their evolving needs, underpinned by a relationship-driven approach and a strategic emphasis on consistency and reliability. Recognized by industry standards for its unwavering commitment to disciplined stewardship, sustainable growth, and forward-looking digital agility, TIB stands out as a resilient and strategic partner for businesses and investors engaged in international activities involving Tunisia and the wider MENAT region.\n\nOver the years, TIB has continuously strengthened its dedication to service excellence and close client collaboration. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Tunis International Bank (TIB) on receiving the 2025 Best International Banking Partner Award for Tunisia.","content_sha256":"bc9d06ad110eb220b6c7b2e1f4e2451a5bb481e8528ab1871638fc80d64bec50","record_sha256":"f3f438f9f113ffa3fddd234dc5cb75f125eba80dd4fd5e3b1593710d523ff49c"} {"id":13425,"title":"Moody's Ratings: Best Credit Rating Agency LATAM 2026","slug":"moodys-ratings-best-credit-rating-agency-latam-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2026/moodys-ratings-best-credit-rating-agency-latam-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-05-18 16:14:25","published_gmt":"2026-05-18 15:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19 10:06:28","categories":["Consultancies","Latin America","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260523040928","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260523040928/https://cfi.co/awards/professional-services/2026/moodys-ratings-best-credit-rating-agency-latam-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"
Moody's Ratings is recognized for its disciplined analytical approach and strong regional expertise at a time when Latin American issuers are navigating tighter liquidity conditions, higher refinancing risk and greater scrutiny of governance and climate exposure. The judging panel highlighted the firm’s consistent analytical framework across sovereign, sub sovereign, and financial institution ratings, combined with ongoing market engagement designed to support transparency and informed credit assessment for issuers and investors.
\r\n\r\nThis recognition also reflects Moody’s Corporation’s publicly reported financial performance, with full year 2025 revenue of $7.7 billion, representing 9 percent year on year growth. Moody’s Investors Service (the legal entity operating under the Moody’s Ratings brand) reported revenue of $4.1 billion for the same period, also up 9 percent year on year, reflecting continued demand for independent, high quality credit analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Moody’s Investors Service revenue increased by 17 percent to $946 million, supporting continued investment in analytical resources.
\r\n\r\nIn Latin America, Moody’s Ratings’ analytical work includes public sovereign rating actions, such as the affirmation of Chile’s A2 rating with a stable outlook in 2025, supported by transparent analysis of institutional and fiscal factors.The panel also values the breadth of sustainable finance assurance delivered in the region, including Second Party Opinions cited for the Government of Costa Rica, the Province of Córdoba and BancoEstado, alongside supplementary opinions supporting regional frameworks, strengthening credibility for labelled instruments. Governance discipline, methodological consistency and measured communication were cited as distinguishing features of Moody's Ratings in a competitive market. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Moody's Ratings on winning the Best Credit Rating Agency 2026 Award (LATAM).
","content_text":"Moody's Ratings is recognized for its disciplined analytical approach and strong regional expertise at a time when Latin American issuers are navigating tighter liquidity conditions, higher refinancing risk and greater scrutiny of governance and climate exposure. The judging panel highlighted the firm’s consistent analytical framework across sovereign, sub sovereign, and financial institution ratings, combined with ongoing market engagement designed to support transparency and informed credit assessment for issuers and investors.\n\nThis recognition also reflects Moody’s Corporation’s publicly reported financial performance, with full year 2025 revenue of $7.7 billion, representing 9 percent year on year growth. Moody’s Investors Service (the legal entity operating under the Moody’s Ratings brand) reported revenue of $4.1 billion for the same period, also up 9 percent year on year, reflecting continued demand for independent, high quality credit analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Moody’s Investors Service revenue increased by 17 percent to $946 million, supporting continued investment in analytical resources.\n\nIn Latin America, Moody’s Ratings’ analytical work includes public sovereign rating actions, such as the affirmation of Chile’s A2 rating with a stable outlook in 2025, supported by transparent analysis of institutional and fiscal factors.The panel also values the breadth of sustainable finance assurance delivered in the region, including Second Party Opinions cited for the Government of Costa Rica, the Province of Córdoba and BancoEstado, alongside supplementary opinions supporting regional frameworks, strengthening credibility for labelled instruments. Governance discipline, methodological consistency and measured communication were cited as distinguishing features of Moody's Ratings in a competitive market. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Moody's Ratings on winning the Best Credit Rating Agency 2026 Award (LATAM).","content_sha256":"5c06fbd229be51460ad8156ef1082cbf918bb3c45ea2e140442bc8ab4d16a4df","record_sha256":"c45b3c6bd5527c35de1008116fdd0a9093dbc02b06480cb2e11ea7c7c3fe7066"} {"id":13433,"title":"Pillarstone: Excellence in Transformative Impact Investments Europe 2026","slug":"pillarstone-excellence-in-transformative-impact-investments-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/pillarstone-excellence-in-transformative-impact-investments-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-05-20 16:14:05","published_gmt":"2026-05-20 15:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20 15:14:05","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260603034208","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260603034208/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/pillarstone-excellence-in-transformative-impact-investments-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Pillarstone\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Pillarstone.jpg\")
\r\nPillarstone merits recognition for a disciplined, stakeholder-led turnaround model that converts distressed situations into investable, measurable value without diluting accountability. The Panel notes a consistent emphasis on capital structure realism from day one: debt sustainability is treated as a gating metric, not an afterthought, enabling swift decisions on recapitalisation, creditor alignment and, where necessary, the hard reset of legacy equity to protect enterprise viability. This clarity underpins execution quality: Pillarstone embeds itself alongside management through frequent operating cadence and committee governance, translating plans into tracked actions and escalating course-corrections when progress stalls. Impact is treated as an investment discipline rather than a communications layer; ESG factors are integrated across the investment cycle, with monitoring designed to evidence delivery against defined topics and targets, reinforcing credibility through \"do what we say\" behaviour. Strategic differentiation also lies in its ability to mobilise new capital to fund operational change, rather than relying solely on financial engineering, thereby improving the probability of durable profitability and higher equity value for aligned stakeholders. The platform's European footprint and complexity-handling are evidenced by its multi-asset portfolio and fund structures, including the Responsible & Sustainable Corporate Turnaround Fund, which aggregates equity and unlikely-to-pay exposures across 18 companies, and its positioning as a PRI signatory, signalling governance maturity and external accountability. Importantly, its approach balances urgency with long-term stewardship, preserving control while rebuilding trust. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Pillarstone on winning the Excellence in Transformative Impact Investments 2026 Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Pillarstone merits recognition for a disciplined, stakeholder-led turnaround model that converts distressed situations into investable, measurable value without diluting accountability. The Panel notes a consistent emphasis on capital structure realism from day one: debt sustainability is treated as a gating metric, not an afterthought, enabling swift decisions on recapitalisation, creditor alignment and, where necessary, the hard reset of legacy equity to protect enterprise viability. This clarity underpins execution quality: Pillarstone embeds itself alongside management through frequent operating cadence and committee governance, translating plans into tracked actions and escalating course-corrections when progress stalls. Impact is treated as an investment discipline rather than a communications layer; ESG factors are integrated across the investment cycle, with monitoring designed to evidence delivery against defined topics and targets, reinforcing credibility through \"do what we say\" behaviour. Strategic differentiation also lies in its ability to mobilise new capital to fund operational change, rather than relying solely on financial engineering, thereby improving the probability of durable profitability and higher equity value for aligned stakeholders. The platform's European footprint and complexity-handling are evidenced by its multi-asset portfolio and fund structures, including the Responsible & Sustainable Corporate Turnaround Fund, which aggregates equity and unlikely-to-pay exposures across 18 companies, and its positioning as a PRI signatory, signalling governance maturity and external accountability. Importantly, its approach balances urgency with long-term stewardship, preserving control while rebuilding trust. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Pillarstone on winning the Excellence in Transformative Impact Investments 2026 Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"91b0574f80da1e29cbeb87e6b8c1487b9058e17d9c7cd2b654e60fab4786cbc8","record_sha256":"a2e955a56912f96fb4c2210e2baf4958e0eb493c54836cecd6f3c503b28f773d"} {"id":13442,"title":"Lattanzio Group: Excellence in Consultancy-Led Transformation Europe 2025","slug":"lattanzio-group-excellence-in-consultancy-led-transformation-europe-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/lattanzio-group-excellence-in-consultancy-led-transformation-europe-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-01 16:14:55","published_gmt":"2026-06-01 15:14:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01 15:14:55","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260603034309","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260603034309/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/lattanzio-group-excellence-in-consultancy-led-transformation-europe-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Lattanzio\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lattanzio.jpg\")
\r\nLattanzio Group is recognised for translating consultancy insight into transformation, combining strategic rigour with an uncommon capacity to execute at scale across complex public sector environments. Founded with Italian roots yet operating as a global-local organisation, the company has demonstrated disciplined leadership through a multi-year consolidation strategy following several targeted acquisitions, leveraging a KIBS-integrated and distinctive consulting model while preserving cultural coherence and service quality. The company’s strategic approach in acquisitions, coupled with a clear roadmap to resume selective expansion from 2026, evidences maturity and long-term thinking, ensuring geographic growth enhances capability depth rather than diluting expertise. International ambitions across Central Asia, the Arab League countries, North Africa, and the United States are underpinned by established partnerships and a proven ability to adapt solutions to local contexts, reinforcing credibility in global competition. Importantly, Lattanzio Group balances independence with openness to corporate transactions and potential listing, securing capital for growth while safeguarding strategic autonomy. This delivers sustained transformation by fueling long‑term investment, organisational resilience, and trusted advisory leadership across Europe and beyond. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Lattanzio KIBS on winning the 2025 Excellence in Consultancy-Led Transformation Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Lattanzio Group is recognised for translating consultancy insight into transformation, combining strategic rigour with an uncommon capacity to execute at scale across complex public sector environments. Founded with Italian roots yet operating as a global-local organisation, the company has demonstrated disciplined leadership through a multi-year consolidation strategy following several targeted acquisitions, leveraging a KIBS-integrated and distinctive consulting model while preserving cultural coherence and service quality. The company’s strategic approach in acquisitions, coupled with a clear roadmap to resume selective expansion from 2026, evidences maturity and long-term thinking, ensuring geographic growth enhances capability depth rather than diluting expertise. International ambitions across Central Asia, the Arab League countries, North Africa, and the United States are underpinned by established partnerships and a proven ability to adapt solutions to local contexts, reinforcing credibility in global competition. Importantly, Lattanzio Group balances independence with openness to corporate transactions and potential listing, securing capital for growth while safeguarding strategic autonomy. This delivers sustained transformation by fueling long‑term investment, organisational resilience, and trusted advisory leadership across Europe and beyond. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Lattanzio KIBS on winning the 2025 Excellence in Consultancy-Led Transformation Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"c835d80760379ca58de6f1c716ac409d4cac11ae9be6f2dea565d62937c8a7bf","record_sha256":"c1d2735e899c8dec0dc037df0fa364bdb34f08842cd9cb00deaa2e470b05d535"} {"id":13441,"title":"Hero Future Energies: Champion of Growth-Driven Clean-Energy Infrastructure India 2025","slug":"hero-future-energies-champion-of-growth-driven-clean-energy-infrastructure-india-2025","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2026/hero-future-energies-champion-of-growth-driven-clean-energy-infrastructure-india-2025/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-01 16:17:21","published_gmt":"2026-06-01 15:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01 15:17:21","categories":["Asia Pacific","Development","Industries"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260603034239","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260603034239/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2026/hero-future-energies-champion-of-growth-driven-clean-energy-infrastructure-india-2025/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"HFE\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/HFE.jpg\")
\r\nHero Future Energies earns this distinction for converting clean-energy growth into dependable, economy-shaping infrastructure. In 2025 it commissioned its first green hydrogen project, blending green hydrogen with LPG or natural gas directly at an industrial customer site, demonstrating a practical pathway to decarbonise existing fuel systems rather than waiting for wholesale replacement. It also proved that renewables can be dispatchable by winning an Indian tender for Around-the-Clock renewable power: delivery 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with minimum 80 percent renewable compliance in every hourly slot, enabled through an optimised mix of solar, wind and battery storage. This capability elevates renewable power from intermittent supply to firm capacity, accelerating investor and offtaker confidence. The company’s international footprint strengthens the same agenda: projects in fast-growing markets such as Vietnam extend decarbonisation impact, while a UK battery storage scheme under construction embeds it in a mature system where ancillary services—voltage and frequency regulation, peak shifting and capacity support—are valued, sharpening expertise that can be replicated elsewhere. Crucially, growth is matched with local value creation; its planned investment of more than $2bn in Andhra Pradesh supports jobs through construction and long-term operations, complemented by water-positive initiatives, education and skilling centres that build community resilience and economic independence. It is advancing green molecules, targeting methanol and ammonia derivatives. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Hero Future Energies on winning the 2025 Champion of Growth-Driven Clean-Energy Infrastructure Award (India).
","content_text":"Hero Future Energies earns this distinction for converting clean-energy growth into dependable, economy-shaping infrastructure. In 2025 it commissioned its first green hydrogen project, blending green hydrogen with LPG or natural gas directly at an industrial customer site, demonstrating a practical pathway to decarbonise existing fuel systems rather than waiting for wholesale replacement. It also proved that renewables can be dispatchable by winning an Indian tender for Around-the-Clock renewable power: delivery 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with minimum 80 percent renewable compliance in every hourly slot, enabled through an optimised mix of solar, wind and battery storage. This capability elevates renewable power from intermittent supply to firm capacity, accelerating investor and offtaker confidence. The company’s international footprint strengthens the same agenda: projects in fast-growing markets such as Vietnam extend decarbonisation impact, while a UK battery storage scheme under construction embeds it in a mature system where ancillary services—voltage and frequency regulation, peak shifting and capacity support—are valued, sharpening expertise that can be replicated elsewhere. Crucially, growth is matched with local value creation; its planned investment of more than $2bn in Andhra Pradesh supports jobs through construction and long-term operations, complemented by water-positive initiatives, education and skilling centres that build community resilience and economic independence. It is advancing green molecules, targeting methanol and ammonia derivatives. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Hero Future Energies on winning the 2025 Champion of Growth-Driven Clean-Energy Infrastructure Award (India).","content_sha256":"3957ee6d589350435ef24f36cce8c7c928366b5439f75167b4a2cc671983866b","record_sha256":"aa74ca2a8507af7713b8e7a4583eccb761dd8970a4d8995f16d14d312749ab52"} {"id":13450,"title":"Ariya Capital: Best ESG Clean Energy Investment Partner Sub-Saharan Africa 2026","slug":"ariya-capital-best-esg-clean-energy-investment-partner-sub-saharan-africa-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/ariya-capital-best-esg-clean-energy-investment-partner-sub-saharan-africa-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-05 11:30:42","published_gmt":"2026-06-05 10:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05 10:30:42","categories":["Africa","Development","Finance","Industries","Oil & Gas","Projects"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260609035554","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260609035554/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/ariya-capital-best-esg-clean-energy-investment-partner-sub-saharan-africa-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nThe panel values investment partners that combine strategy, control, inclusion and measurable outcomes. Ariya Capital was assessed against that standard for its work in clean-energy investment across Sub-Saharan Africa, where capital mobilisation must address infrastructure gaps and institutional-investor risk constraints. The firm reported investments in projects valued at more than $900 million while Ariya Finergy manages more than 20 MW of energy assets and can reduce client energy bills by up to 50 percent. These figures show execution beyond advisory positioning, linking development, financing and asset management. As described to the panel, Ariya ReEnergy is being structured as a renewable-energy platform for pension funds and insurers with long-dated liabilities. The strategic insight is clear: domestic African capital can be matched with long-term productive assets, reducing reliance on foreign or concessional finance. Leadership has driven this agenda through regulatory engagement as well as investment activity. Ariya works with regulators in Mauritius, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia, and has argued for rules that allow pension capital to invest more effectively across borders. The panel noted its selective approach to country entry, based on governance, rule of law and exit risk. Execution examples include Ariya's co-development of the 586 MW Project Spark in Namibia, a gas-to-power project designed with green-hydrogen compatibility. The project is expected to create about 1,000 construction jobs and about 200 permanent roles. Ariya is also pursuing waste-to-energy investment, including a first project in Djibouti where debt has been secured. The panel also noted political-risk mitigation, including an intended MIGA umbrella cover for risks such as expropriation and exchange controls. The award reflects Ariya Capital's disciplined capital architecture, ESG intent and ability to turn transition objectives into investable projects.
","content_text":"The panel values investment partners that combine strategy, control, inclusion and measurable outcomes. Ariya Capital was assessed against that standard for its work in clean-energy investment across Sub-Saharan Africa, where capital mobilisation must address infrastructure gaps and institutional-investor risk constraints. The firm reported investments in projects valued at more than $900 million while Ariya Finergy manages more than 20 MW of energy assets and can reduce client energy bills by up to 50 percent. These figures show execution beyond advisory positioning, linking development, financing and asset management. As described to the panel, Ariya ReEnergy is being structured as a renewable-energy platform for pension funds and insurers with long-dated liabilities. The strategic insight is clear: domestic African capital can be matched with long-term productive assets, reducing reliance on foreign or concessional finance. Leadership has driven this agenda through regulatory engagement as well as investment activity. Ariya works with regulators in Mauritius, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia, and has argued for rules that allow pension capital to invest more effectively across borders. The panel noted its selective approach to country entry, based on governance, rule of law and exit risk. Execution examples include Ariya's co-development of the 586 MW Project Spark in Namibia, a gas-to-power project designed with green-hydrogen compatibility. The project is expected to create about 1,000 construction jobs and about 200 permanent roles. Ariya is also pursuing waste-to-energy investment, including a first project in Djibouti where debt has been secured. The panel also noted political-risk mitigation, including an intended MIGA umbrella cover for risks such as expropriation and exchange controls. The award reflects Ariya Capital's disciplined capital architecture, ESG intent and ability to turn transition objectives into investable projects.","content_sha256":"103796b183fc57b47eb1bf434b583b81e630581e1a7b94eb747d1f10c3637ec7","record_sha256":"f36f6d9a4165524aa377722afe7b8f625f6f73a32b9951d7de7111425700b6ac"} {"id":13453,"title":"EastWest Bank: Leaders in Consumer Finance Excellence Philippines 2026","slug":"eastwest-bank-leaders-in-consumer-finance-excellence-philippines-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2026/eastwest-bank-leaders-in-consumer-finance-excellence-philippines-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-10 08:32:53","published_gmt":"2026-06-10 07:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10 07:32:53","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Corporate Leadership"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260612033105","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260612033105/https://cfi.co/awards/asia-pacific/2026/eastwest-bank-leaders-in-consumer-finance-excellence-philippines-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"EastWest\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/EastWest.jpg\")
\r\nEastWest Bank merits recognition for translating a deliberately consumer-weighted strategy into resilient, well-governed growth while upgrading delivery channels without diluting risk discipline. The Bank closed 2025 with ₱9.2bn net income, up 21 percent year on year, evidencing execution quality in a competitive cycle where larger peers have intensified their push into higher-margin retail lending. Rather than relying on scale, the Bank demonstrates strategic clarity: it concentrates resources on consumer propositions and underwriting capabilities, then measures success through profitability and efficiency, including a cost-to-income ratio that improved to 49.7 percent in 2025 from 55.2 percent in 2024. Digital investment is judged purposeful, not cosmetic: EasyWay consolidates servicing and origination journeys, while ESTA expands self-service controls such as card lock and unlock, strengthening customer protection and operational resilience. The June 2023 launch of EastWest Pay for Visa contactless payments shows credible innovation and partner confidence, and the Komo proposition extends low-friction payments and wallet-like use cases that support inclusion objectives, particularly for smaller-ticket everyday spending. This has resulted in digital penetration passing 51% as customers shifted online. Importantly, leadership choices reinforce sustainability of performance: the Bank has invested in analytics and data governance to manage consumer credit risk at scale, and it is using improved bureau infrastructure to compete more effectively for digitally acquired customers. External validation adds weight, with recognition as Mid-Sized Retail Bank of the Year (Philippines) at the Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates EastWest Bank on winning the Leaders in Consumer Finance Excellence Philippines 2026.
","content_text":"EastWest Bank merits recognition for translating a deliberately consumer-weighted strategy into resilient, well-governed growth while upgrading delivery channels without diluting risk discipline. The Bank closed 2025 with ₱9.2bn net income, up 21 percent year on year, evidencing execution quality in a competitive cycle where larger peers have intensified their push into higher-margin retail lending. Rather than relying on scale, the Bank demonstrates strategic clarity: it concentrates resources on consumer propositions and underwriting capabilities, then measures success through profitability and efficiency, including a cost-to-income ratio that improved to 49.7 percent in 2025 from 55.2 percent in 2024. Digital investment is judged purposeful, not cosmetic: EasyWay consolidates servicing and origination journeys, while ESTA expands self-service controls such as card lock and unlock, strengthening customer protection and operational resilience. The June 2023 launch of EastWest Pay for Visa contactless payments shows credible innovation and partner confidence, and the Komo proposition extends low-friction payments and wallet-like use cases that support inclusion objectives, particularly for smaller-ticket everyday spending. This has resulted in digital penetration passing 51% as customers shifted online. Importantly, leadership choices reinforce sustainability of performance: the Bank has invested in analytics and data governance to manage consumer credit risk at scale, and it is using improved bureau infrastructure to compete more effectively for digitally acquired customers. External validation adds weight, with recognition as Mid-Sized Retail Bank of the Year (Philippines) at the Asian Banking and Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates EastWest Bank on winning the Leaders in Consumer Finance Excellence Philippines 2026.","content_sha256":"552f410d1ddc50473bdc95c282b9ffac6bba66ee0e947f12407588e5d71efeb5","record_sha256":"e652583a5d0c704f105a350e7d264c3703b7ef0758113af749fbded49560925d"} {"id":13457,"title":"Jasmin Capital: Excellence in Private Markets Secondary Advisory Europe 2026","slug":"jasmin-capital-excellence-in-private-markets-secondary-advisory-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/jasmin-capital-excellence-in-private-markets-secondary-advisory-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-11 10:00:11","published_gmt":"2026-06-11 09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11 09:00:11","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260613033018","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260613033018/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/jasmin-capital-excellence-in-private-markets-secondary-advisory-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Jasmin\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Jasmin.jpg\")
\r\nThe panel values advisory models that align strategy, control and outcomes, particularly in private markets where liquidity is uneven and execution risk can be material. Jasmin Capital's case was persuasive because its strategy is focused on parts of the European secondaries market that can be underserved by larger platforms.
\r\nFounded in 2011, Jasmin Capital is an independent Private Market Advisor specialising in three core activities: Fund Placement, Secondary Transactions Advisory and Strategic Advisory. Since its inception, Jasmin Capital has advised more than 50 private market fundraisings (Private Equity, Private Debt and Infrastructure) and advises 15 to 20 secondary transactions per year.
\r\nAs highlighted to the panel, Jasmin Capital brings senior-level, specialist attention to smaller and more complex mandates, including LP-led transactions ranging from a few million in NAV to several hundred million. This positioning requires strong client education, disciplined pricing, and close, hands-on management through to transfer.
\r\nExecution examples support the panel's view. The firm works with LPs undertaking a secondary sale for the first time, staying involved until fund interests are transferred. On the GP-led side, its alliance with Edmond de Rothschild Corporate Finance combines secondary-market expertise with M&A judgement for continuation funds and alternative exit routes.
\r\nJasmin Capital's discipline appears relevant in a market where capital is available, but lower-quality assets may fail to transact. Its emphasis on mandate selection, transparency and execution certainty provides a credible basis for recognition. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Jasmin Capital on winning the Excellence in Private Markets Secondary Advisory 2026 Award (Europe).
","content_text":"The panel values advisory models that align strategy, control and outcomes, particularly in private markets where liquidity is uneven and execution risk can be material. Jasmin Capital's case was persuasive because its strategy is focused on parts of the European secondaries market that can be underserved by larger platforms.\n\nFounded in 2011, Jasmin Capital is an independent Private Market Advisor specialising in three core activities: Fund Placement, Secondary Transactions Advisory and Strategic Advisory. Since its inception, Jasmin Capital has advised more than 50 private market fundraisings (Private Equity, Private Debt and Infrastructure) and advises 15 to 20 secondary transactions per year.\n\nAs highlighted to the panel, Jasmin Capital brings senior-level, specialist attention to smaller and more complex mandates, including LP-led transactions ranging from a few million in NAV to several hundred million. This positioning requires strong client education, disciplined pricing, and close, hands-on management through to transfer.\n\nExecution examples support the panel's view. The firm works with LPs undertaking a secondary sale for the first time, staying involved until fund interests are transferred. On the GP-led side, its alliance with Edmond de Rothschild Corporate Finance combines secondary-market expertise with M&A judgement for continuation funds and alternative exit routes.\n\nJasmin Capital's discipline appears relevant in a market where capital is available, but lower-quality assets may fail to transact. Its emphasis on mandate selection, transparency and execution certainty provides a credible basis for recognition. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Jasmin Capital on winning the Excellence in Private Markets Secondary Advisory 2026 Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"a4ae8763c088c12a65347f51ef66499f8ad4d37d1447da18589dc14470b0735a","record_sha256":"c435d2c92139cb8d6ceaa9d5871ff3b6249792d68ab7cfe18c0fa41be42161e0"} {"id":13461,"title":"EXIM Bank Malaysia: Excellence in Trade Connectivity & Market Access Asia 2026","slug":"exim-bank-malaysia-excellence-in-trade-connectivity-market-access-asia-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/exim-bank-malaysia-excellence-in-trade-connectivity-market-access-asia-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-11 11:38:45","published_gmt":"2026-06-11 10:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11 10:38:46","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260615033125","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260615033125/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/exim-bank-malaysia-excellence-in-trade-connectivity-market-access-asia-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"EXIM](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/EXIM-Malaysia.jpg\")
\r\nEXIM Bank Malaysia (Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad) has strengthened Malaysia’s international trade footprint by building commercially relevant corridors across Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East and ASEAN, enabling exporters to compete more effectively in high-growth markets that were previously underpenetrated. Through its Malaysia Global Connect (MGC) initiative, the Bank has moved beyond export promotion by creating direct pathways between Malaysian businesses and overseas buyers, investors and institutions. EXIM Bank Malaysia has amplified the global visibility of Malaysian companies through active participation in international trade exhibitions including participation in Dubai, China, Japan and Algeria, while leveraging targeted business matching programmes and inbound delegations from markets such as South Africa and Saudi Arabia to convert these engagements into tangible commercial opportunities. EXIM Bank Malaysia has further reinforced market access through strategic alliances with global export credit agencies and multilateral institutions, including the Islamic Development Bank, Berne Union, Aman Union, China Exim, Turk Exim, Saudi Exim, Indonesia Exim and Export Finance Australia, strengthening resilience and expanding financing cooperation across multiple jurisdictions. The panel recognises the effectiveness of integrated support mechanisms such as Skim Eksport Lonjakan (ExL) and the MGC Go-Export Cover schemes, which combine financing with Shariah-compliant protection against commercial and political risks, allowing exporters to enter underserved and higher-risk markets with greater confidence. These initiatives collectively demonstrate strategic coordination between financing, risk mitigation and international partnership development for exporters globally. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates EXIM Bank Malaysia (Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad) on winning the Excellence in Trade Connectivity and Market Access 2026 Award (Asia).
","content_text":"EXIM Bank Malaysia (Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad) has strengthened Malaysia’s international trade footprint by building commercially relevant corridors across Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East and ASEAN, enabling exporters to compete more effectively in high-growth markets that were previously underpenetrated. Through its Malaysia Global Connect (MGC) initiative, the Bank has moved beyond export promotion by creating direct pathways between Malaysian businesses and overseas buyers, investors and institutions. EXIM Bank Malaysia has amplified the global visibility of Malaysian companies through active participation in international trade exhibitions including participation in Dubai, China, Japan and Algeria, while leveraging targeted business matching programmes and inbound delegations from markets such as South Africa and Saudi Arabia to convert these engagements into tangible commercial opportunities. EXIM Bank Malaysia has further reinforced market access through strategic alliances with global export credit agencies and multilateral institutions, including the Islamic Development Bank, Berne Union, Aman Union, China Exim, Turk Exim, Saudi Exim, Indonesia Exim and Export Finance Australia, strengthening resilience and expanding financing cooperation across multiple jurisdictions. The panel recognises the effectiveness of integrated support mechanisms such as Skim Eksport Lonjakan (ExL) and the MGC Go-Export Cover schemes, which combine financing with Shariah-compliant protection against commercial and political risks, allowing exporters to enter underserved and higher-risk markets with greater confidence. These initiatives collectively demonstrate strategic coordination between financing, risk mitigation and international partnership development for exporters globally. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates EXIM Bank Malaysia (Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad) on winning the Excellence in Trade Connectivity and Market Access 2026 Award (Asia).","content_sha256":"cce62a7fcc9755994d3ecff5b32c2c76c2c4bfb639de857f8fd6e7b020b207a8","record_sha256":"d097c7c0cbeeab7accd77ec136cdf232d754440150b3a82d10120cb66030fe21"} {"id":13465,"title":"Kennox Asset Management: Excellence in Risk-Focused Global Value Investing Europe 2026","slug":"kennox-asset-management-excellence-in-risk-focused-global-value-investing-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/kennox-asset-management-excellence-in-risk-focused-global-value-investing-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-17 09:45:53","published_gmt":"2026-06-17 08:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17 08:45:53","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260622033134","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260622033134/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/kennox-asset-management-excellence-in-risk-focused-global-value-investing-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Kennox\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kennox.jpg\")
\r\nSince its July 2007 launch, Kennox Asset Management has kept the same investment leaders, Charles Heenan and Geoff Legg, on a single long-only global equity strategy built around patient value investing rather than benchmark proximity. That continuity gives the firm's risk discipline unusual visibility across market cycles.
\r\nRisk control begins at stock selection. The Kennox Strategic Value Fund avoids leverage, derivatives and hedging, and favours companies whose balance sheets, cash generation and valuations provide resilience when short-term earnings are under pressure. The approach is deliberately not deep value: the managers often avoid the cheapest stock in an unloved sector if its leverage is high.
\r\nPortfolio construction reinforces that caution. Kennox typically holds 20 to 40 stocks, with a current portfolio of around 30 names, an active share of about 99 percent and turnover usually below 15 percent a year. The fund may hold up to 20 percent cash when ideas are scarce.
\r\nYoungone illustrates the execution. Bought at about 4 times earnings with cash exceeding its market capitalisation, the investment case did not depend on precise timing of a recovery: valuation and balance sheet strength offered scope to withstand weak earnings while retaining upside if sentiment normalised.
\r\nPerformance evidence supports the consistency of the method without obscuring its contrarian nature. Morningstar data for the A Acc share class showed a 31.6 percent 12-month return to 30 April 2026, while the managers' own equity exposure remains almost entirely invested through the fund.
\r\nKennox's case rests on a coherent link between philosophy, governance and implementation: a stable team, concentrated conviction, low turnover and a clear refusal to compensate for uncertainty with financial leverage. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Kennox Asset Management on winning the Excellence in Risk-Focused Global Value Investing 2026 Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Since its July 2007 launch, Kennox Asset Management has kept the same investment leaders, Charles Heenan and Geoff Legg, on a single long-only global equity strategy built around patient value investing rather than benchmark proximity. That continuity gives the firm's risk discipline unusual visibility across market cycles.\n\nRisk control begins at stock selection. The Kennox Strategic Value Fund avoids leverage, derivatives and hedging, and favours companies whose balance sheets, cash generation and valuations provide resilience when short-term earnings are under pressure. The approach is deliberately not deep value: the managers often avoid the cheapest stock in an unloved sector if its leverage is high.\n\nPortfolio construction reinforces that caution. Kennox typically holds 20 to 40 stocks, with a current portfolio of around 30 names, an active share of about 99 percent and turnover usually below 15 percent a year. The fund may hold up to 20 percent cash when ideas are scarce.\n\nYoungone illustrates the execution. Bought at about 4 times earnings with cash exceeding its market capitalisation, the investment case did not depend on precise timing of a recovery: valuation and balance sheet strength offered scope to withstand weak earnings while retaining upside if sentiment normalised.\n\nPerformance evidence supports the consistency of the method without obscuring its contrarian nature. Morningstar data for the A Acc share class showed a 31.6 percent 12-month return to 30 April 2026, while the managers' own equity exposure remains almost entirely invested through the fund.\n\nKennox's case rests on a coherent link between philosophy, governance and implementation: a stable team, concentrated conviction, low turnover and a clear refusal to compensate for uncertainty with financial leverage. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Kennox Asset Management on winning the Excellence in Risk-Focused Global Value Investing 2026 Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"fb600018af755c23dfbad26055426612b777a61f37c651b63eaaeb950be2bd18","record_sha256":"0faf20ce35b9519a5964ae085599e40645944c142e9744b39c4c423b8fd1e7b1"} {"id":13470,"title":"Royal London Asset Management: Leader in Net Zero Stewardship Europe 2026","slug":"royal-london-asset-management-leader-in-net-zero-stewardship-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/royal-london-asset-management-leader-in-net-zero-stewardship-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-17 15:32:28","published_gmt":"2026-06-17 14:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17 14:32:28","categories":["Asset Management","Best Practice","Corporate Leadership","Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260619033028","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260619033028/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/royal-london-asset-management-leader-in-net-zero-stewardship-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Ryoal](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ryoal-London-Asset-Management.jpg\")
\r\nRoyal London Asset Management directs its climate stewardship towards holdings that contribute most to portfolio financed emissions, using Scope 1, 2 and 3 analysis to prioritise engagement where it can have greatest practical relevance.
\r\nThe firm reported £199bn in assets under management in 2025. By 31 December 2024, the carbon footprint of its corporate fixed income and listed equity portfolios had fallen 35 percent against a 2020 baseline, supporting its 50 percent reduction target by 2030 and 2050 net zero objective.
\r\nAs described to the panel, the proprietary Climate Transition Assessment is central to that operating model. It is designed for investment teams while remaining compatible with the Net Zero Investment Framework and Climate Action 100+, allowing engagement in terms familiar to issuers and other investors.
\r\nThe governance architecture gives stewardship consequences beyond dialogue. Climate assessments, transition plan analysis and Transition Pathway Initiative scores inform voting recommendations, reviewed with governance specialists and portfolio managers. Where engagement stalls, issues can move through an engagement delivery group, the responsible investment committee and the senior investment committee.
\r\nExecution is also reflected in the firm's preference for engagement over broad exclusion, with thermal coal pure players identified as a limited exception and tighter mandate-specific approaches where clients require them. This preserves fiduciary flexibility while addressing transition, stranded-asset, policy, technology and demand risks.
\r\nRoyal London Asset Management has broadened its stewardship agenda through public policy advocacy, a dedicated systemic stewardship role created in 2024, six-monthly client reporting, and work on just transition, adaptation, nature and private markets. The model is disciplined, transparent and appropriately cautious in a volatile policy and data environment. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Royal London Asset Management on winning the Leader in Net Zero Stewardship 2026 Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Royal London Asset Management directs its climate stewardship towards holdings that contribute most to portfolio financed emissions, using Scope 1, 2 and 3 analysis to prioritise engagement where it can have greatest practical relevance.\n\nThe firm reported £199bn in assets under management in 2025. By 31 December 2024, the carbon footprint of its corporate fixed income and listed equity portfolios had fallen 35 percent against a 2020 baseline, supporting its 50 percent reduction target by 2030 and 2050 net zero objective.\n\nAs described to the panel, the proprietary Climate Transition Assessment is central to that operating model. It is designed for investment teams while remaining compatible with the Net Zero Investment Framework and Climate Action 100+, allowing engagement in terms familiar to issuers and other investors.\n\nThe governance architecture gives stewardship consequences beyond dialogue. Climate assessments, transition plan analysis and Transition Pathway Initiative scores inform voting recommendations, reviewed with governance specialists and portfolio managers. Where engagement stalls, issues can move through an engagement delivery group, the responsible investment committee and the senior investment committee.\n\nExecution is also reflected in the firm's preference for engagement over broad exclusion, with thermal coal pure players identified as a limited exception and tighter mandate-specific approaches where clients require them. This preserves fiduciary flexibility while addressing transition, stranded-asset, policy, technology and demand risks.\n\nRoyal London Asset Management has broadened its stewardship agenda through public policy advocacy, a dedicated systemic stewardship role created in 2024, six-monthly client reporting, and work on just transition, adaptation, nature and private markets. The model is disciplined, transparent and appropriately cautious in a volatile policy and data environment. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Royal London Asset Management on winning the Leader in Net Zero Stewardship 2026 Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"ef5f3a185abf661b26123604a7eb5b4073ffe36b1e53eb9c5f60dfc57c8254b4","record_sha256":"19a2d8c711e1742190f52417280eead095f5bff5adfc7ae1ae0e73fa3dea19ee"} {"id":13474,"title":"Azer Turk Bank (ATB): Green Banking Sustainability Pioneer Azerbaijan 2026","slug":"azer-turk-bank-atb-green-banking-sustainability-pioneer-azerbaijan-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/azer-turk-bank-atb-green-banking-sustainability-pioneer-azerbaijan-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-18 16:11:38","published_gmt":"2026-06-18 15:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18 15:11:38","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking","Best Practice","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260621033113","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260621033113/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/azer-turk-bank-atb-green-banking-sustainability-pioneer-azerbaijan-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ATB\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ATB.jpg\")
\r\nAzerbaijan's shift towards a greener economy is testing whether domestic lenders can translate policy ambition into disciplined credit decisions. Azer Turk Bank (ATB), a state-owned institution, has responded by placing ESG criteria and the Central Bank of Azerbaijan's 2024 Green Taxonomy inside its lending and risk-management processes.
\r\nThe bank reported assets of AZN2.19bn at year-end 2025, while first-quarter 2026 net profit rose to AZN4.55m from AZN3.83m a year earlier. Those figures support the view that ATB is pursuing sustainability from a position of operating resilience rather than as a standalone branding exercise.
\r\nAs described to the panel, the bank's rationale is rooted in risk control and capital allocation. Management framed climate and transition exposure as future liabilities if left outside portfolio decisions, especially as ATB moves further into corporate lending, where environmental and social impacts are more material.
\r\nExecution is visible in product design and partnerships. The bank's 2025 Green Business product offers preferential financing, commission exemptions and related benefits for eligible projects in renewable energy, waste management, water preservation, public health and environmental protection. ATB also signed an agreement with the energy regulatory agency to help clients access financing for energy-efficiency projects.
\r\nGovernance and disclosure are advancing in parallel. ATB has prepared its first sustainability report for 2022–2024 under GRI standards, is working on a sustainability division and committee, and has aligned activity with the UN Global Compact. Its use of PCAF methodology to calculate Scope 3 emissions is notable where comparable disclosure is still developing.
\r\nATB's approach links sustainable finance to credit quality, transparency and institutional accountability. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Azer Turk Bank (ATB) on winning the Green Banking Sustainability Pioneer 2026 Award (Azerbaijan).
","content_text":"Azerbaijan's shift towards a greener economy is testing whether domestic lenders can translate policy ambition into disciplined credit decisions. Azer Turk Bank (ATB), a state-owned institution, has responded by placing ESG criteria and the Central Bank of Azerbaijan's 2024 Green Taxonomy inside its lending and risk-management processes.\n\nThe bank reported assets of AZN2.19bn at year-end 2025, while first-quarter 2026 net profit rose to AZN4.55m from AZN3.83m a year earlier. Those figures support the view that ATB is pursuing sustainability from a position of operating resilience rather than as a standalone branding exercise.\n\nAs described to the panel, the bank's rationale is rooted in risk control and capital allocation. Management framed climate and transition exposure as future liabilities if left outside portfolio decisions, especially as ATB moves further into corporate lending, where environmental and social impacts are more material.\n\nExecution is visible in product design and partnerships. The bank's 2025 Green Business product offers preferential financing, commission exemptions and related benefits for eligible projects in renewable energy, waste management, water preservation, public health and environmental protection. ATB also signed an agreement with the energy regulatory agency to help clients access financing for energy-efficiency projects.\n\nGovernance and disclosure are advancing in parallel. ATB has prepared its first sustainability report for 2022–2024 under GRI standards, is working on a sustainability division and committee, and has aligned activity with the UN Global Compact. Its use of PCAF methodology to calculate Scope 3 emissions is notable where comparable disclosure is still developing.\n\nATB's approach links sustainable finance to credit quality, transparency and institutional accountability. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Azer Turk Bank (ATB) on winning the Green Banking Sustainability Pioneer 2026 Award (Azerbaijan).","content_sha256":"ec00f0e17989dba01d35830515670340c7e4321777b84880284de2de315f4edd","record_sha256":"e0f3c94f411b45ac810ab06bffcc7ed8db12cf02f153ed1bfcfc2b8660cbf07e"} {"id":13479,"title":"Zain Kuwait: 5G Advanced Network Innovation Leader GCC 2026","slug":"zain-kuwait-5g-advanced-network-innovation-leader-gcc-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2026/zain-kuwait-5g-advanced-network-innovation-leader-gcc-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-22 14:58:36","published_gmt":"2026-06-22 13:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22 13:58:36","categories":["Development","Industries","Middle East","Technology","Telecom"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260624035503","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260624035503/https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2026/zain-kuwait-5g-advanced-network-innovation-leader-gcc-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Zain\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Zain.jpg\")
\r\nThe panel values network innovation when it is tied to strategy, control and customer outcomes rather than technology deployment for its own sake. Zain Kuwait's 5G Advanced programme was assessed in that context, given the role of mobile networks in a market where wireless infrastructure carries much of national broadband demand.
\r\nZain Group reported that Kuwait remained its flagship operation, with 2025 revenue up 4 percent to KD386m and EBITDA up 6 percent to KD139m. Opensignal's November 2025 assessment named Zain Kuwait the country's Best Network, citing strength in reliability, consistent quality, coverage and 5G coverage.
\r\nAs described to the panel, Zain’s leadership has driven a shift from connectivity provider towards a more agile Tech Co, aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035 and demand from consumers, enterprises and government. The strongest evidence was governance discipline: innovation is tested against customer behaviour, spectrum economics and service quality, not only technical benchmarks.
\r\nExecution has been specific. Zain was among the first to launch nationwide 5G Advanced services in Kuwait in 2025 and used a free trial to test adoption and customer value. Its 31Gbps trial across N41, N77, N78, and millimetre-wave spectrum informed decisions on carrier aggregation, hotspot densification and the balance between coverage and high-capacity zones.
\r\nThe company described a long-standing move from KPI-based engineering towards KQI-based customer experience management. AI-enabled network analysis is used to detect issues earlier, understand traffic patterns and support proactive optimisation in dense business districts and high-usage areas.
\r\nPartnerships with Huawei, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Samsung and Apple add breadth, but the panel placed greater weight on how those relationships are governed. The planned Huawei digital BSS upgrade is expected to reduce time to market, improve omnichannel journeys and support data-driven service development.
\r\nThe CFI.co (Capital Finance International) judging panel's conclusion reflects a practical, commercially grounded approach to 5G Advanced innovation, with clear links between investment, service quality and Kuwait's digital ambitions.
","content_text":"The panel values network innovation when it is tied to strategy, control and customer outcomes rather than technology deployment for its own sake. Zain Kuwait's 5G Advanced programme was assessed in that context, given the role of mobile networks in a market where wireless infrastructure carries much of national broadband demand.\n\nZain Group reported that Kuwait remained its flagship operation, with 2025 revenue up 4 percent to KD386m and EBITDA up 6 percent to KD139m. Opensignal's November 2025 assessment named Zain Kuwait the country's Best Network, citing strength in reliability, consistent quality, coverage and 5G coverage.\n\nAs described to the panel, Zain’s leadership has driven a shift from connectivity provider towards a more agile Tech Co, aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035 and demand from consumers, enterprises and government. The strongest evidence was governance discipline: innovation is tested against customer behaviour, spectrum economics and service quality, not only technical benchmarks.\n\nExecution has been specific. Zain was among the first to launch nationwide 5G Advanced services in Kuwait in 2025 and used a free trial to test adoption and customer value. Its 31Gbps trial across N41, N77, N78, and millimetre-wave spectrum informed decisions on carrier aggregation, hotspot densification and the balance between coverage and high-capacity zones.\n\nThe company described a long-standing move from KPI-based engineering towards KQI-based customer experience management. AI-enabled network analysis is used to detect issues earlier, understand traffic patterns and support proactive optimisation in dense business districts and high-usage areas.\n\nPartnerships with Huawei, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Samsung and Apple add breadth, but the panel placed greater weight on how those relationships are governed. The planned Huawei digital BSS upgrade is expected to reduce time to market, improve omnichannel journeys and support data-driven service development.\n\nThe CFI.co (Capital Finance International) judging panel's conclusion reflects a practical, commercially grounded approach to 5G Advanced innovation, with clear links between investment, service quality and Kuwait's digital ambitions.","content_sha256":"5bd622bab9bcb77f70a23ca160e9a85e9785c6c1208651843311dedaede0dbe2","record_sha256":"b038311f5927f6ece7ae411464461b8ae5e82f8b4f7a4d013b50d9b0ab71a7f0"} {"id":13483,"title":"Co-operative Bank of Kenya: Digital Banking Inclusion Leader East Africa 2026","slug":"co-operative-bank-of-kenya-digital-banking-inclusion-leader-east-africa-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/co-operative-bank-of-kenya-digital-banking-inclusion-leader-east-africa-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-23 19:22:02","published_gmt":"2026-06-23 18:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23 18:22:02","categories":["Africa","Banking","Corporate Leadership"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260625033124","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260625033124/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/co-operative-bank-of-kenya-digital-banking-inclusion-leader-east-africa-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"coop-bank\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/coop-bank.jpg\")
\r\nThe panel values inclusion strategies that combine access, control and measurable outcomes. Co-operative Bank of Kenya was assessed on whether digital expansion has broadened participation for underserved customers rather than simply shifting existing users to lower-cost channels.
\r\nThe bank reported FY2025 profit before tax of KSh40.3bn, up 15.8 percent, and profit after tax of KSh29.8bn, up 16.9 percent. Total assets reached KSh827.4bn in FY2025. In Q1 2026, profit after tax rose 21.3 percent to KSh8.41bn.
\r\nAs described to the panel, the bank serves about 15 million customers and routes more than 90 percent of transactions through digital and alternative channels. Its reach is supported by 222branches, presence across 45 of Kenya's 47 regions, and channels including mobile, internet, USSD, agency banking and cardless ATM withdrawals.
\r\nThe strongest strategic insight is the bank's co-operative ownership and operating model. Leadership has driven in-house digital development, which improves adaptability and reduces dependence on third-party economics. The panel viewed this as important for maintaining affordable services while protecting reliability and security.
\r\nExecution examples were specific. The bank supports customers without smartphones through USSD and cardless services, targets youth and women with lower-friction propositions, and uses webinars and tailored solutions to improve financial readiness. Its work with co-operative ecosystems, including coffee-sector participants, has added visibility and data discipline for farmers and member organisations.
\r\nThe panel also noted the bank's willingness to share learning and its South Sudan experience as evidence of regional relevance. The judgement is therefore based on breadth, control and practical inclusion outcomes, rather than scale alone. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Co-operative Bank of Kenya on winning the Digital Banking Inclusion Leader 2026 Award (East Africa).
","content_text":"The panel values inclusion strategies that combine access, control and measurable outcomes. Co-operative Bank of Kenya was assessed on whether digital expansion has broadened participation for underserved customers rather than simply shifting existing users to lower-cost channels.\n\nThe bank reported FY2025 profit before tax of KSh40.3bn, up 15.8 percent, and profit after tax of KSh29.8bn, up 16.9 percent. Total assets reached KSh827.4bn in FY2025. In Q1 2026, profit after tax rose 21.3 percent to KSh8.41bn.\n\nAs described to the panel, the bank serves about 15 million customers and routes more than 90 percent of transactions through digital and alternative channels. Its reach is supported by 222branches, presence across 45 of Kenya's 47 regions, and channels including mobile, internet, USSD, agency banking and cardless ATM withdrawals.\n\nThe strongest strategic insight is the bank's co-operative ownership and operating model. Leadership has driven in-house digital development, which improves adaptability and reduces dependence on third-party economics. The panel viewed this as important for maintaining affordable services while protecting reliability and security.\n\nExecution examples were specific. The bank supports customers without smartphones through USSD and cardless services, targets youth and women with lower-friction propositions, and uses webinars and tailored solutions to improve financial readiness. Its work with co-operative ecosystems, including coffee-sector participants, has added visibility and data discipline for farmers and member organisations.\n\nThe panel also noted the bank's willingness to share learning and its South Sudan experience as evidence of regional relevance. The judgement is therefore based on breadth, control and practical inclusion outcomes, rather than scale alone. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Co-operative Bank of Kenya on winning the Digital Banking Inclusion Leader 2026 Award (East Africa).","content_sha256":"05fe62e14b15d68a545919d89c2e2ab88ff02f1b18d1c26eefe5c6c2e58e8382","record_sha256":"29bc841559f403aeab4abbb6e367540fa6372bad67b49189e3825f778bc2290c"} {"id":13487,"title":"Polpo Capital: Excellence in CMBS Credit Investing North America 2026","slug":"polpo-capital-excellence-in-cmbs-credit-investing-north-america-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/polpo-capital-excellence-in-cmbs-credit-investing-north-america-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-24 16:44:39","published_gmt":"2026-06-24 15:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24 15:44:39","categories":["Finance","North America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260625033137","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260625033137/https://cfi.co/awards/finance/2026/polpo-capital-excellence-in-cmbs-credit-investing-north-america-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"polpo\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/polpo.jpg\")
\r\nThe panel values investment strategies that combine specialist focus with clear controls, particularly where headline models can obscure loan-level risk. In North American CMBS, Polpo Capital's case rests on disciplined security selection, relative-value execution and a willingness to avoid exposures that do not meet its standards.
\r\nThe firm reported regulatory assets of about $229m, including institutional separately managed assets. Its record includes a positive return of roughly 8 percent in 2022, as described to the panel, during a year when broader markets faced pressure. The panel viewed this as evidence of potential diversification, while noting the firm's short operating history.
\r\nPolpo's strongest strategic insight is that subordinate CMBS credit requires detailed bottom-up work. As described to the panel, the investment team reviews every loan in a transaction, including sponsors, tenants and tail exposures, rather than concentrating only on the largest collateral positions.
\r\nExecution is supported by a long-short structure using CMBX as the natural hedge. The team explained that hedging commercial real estate credit with high-yield or investment-grade indices would introduce collateral mismatch, while CMBX aligns more closely with the firm's long exposure.
\r\nLeadership has driven a focused platform around CMBS credit. Founder Dan McNamara's buy-side and sell-side experience, and the investment committee structure with portfolio manager Josh Nester, support sourcing and capital-structure judgement in a market that still depends heavily on relationships.
\r\nThe development of long-only separately managed accounts shows measured adaptability without departing from the core competence. The panel recognises Polpo Capital for a specialist, risk-aware approach to CMBS credit investing, grounded in underwriting discipline rather than scale alone.
","content_text":"The panel values investment strategies that combine specialist focus with clear controls, particularly where headline models can obscure loan-level risk. In North American CMBS, Polpo Capital's case rests on disciplined security selection, relative-value execution and a willingness to avoid exposures that do not meet its standards.\n\nThe firm reported regulatory assets of about $229m, including institutional separately managed assets. Its record includes a positive return of roughly 8 percent in 2022, as described to the panel, during a year when broader markets faced pressure. The panel viewed this as evidence of potential diversification, while noting the firm's short operating history.\n\nPolpo's strongest strategic insight is that subordinate CMBS credit requires detailed bottom-up work. As described to the panel, the investment team reviews every loan in a transaction, including sponsors, tenants and tail exposures, rather than concentrating only on the largest collateral positions.\n\nExecution is supported by a long-short structure using CMBX as the natural hedge. The team explained that hedging commercial real estate credit with high-yield or investment-grade indices would introduce collateral mismatch, while CMBX aligns more closely with the firm's long exposure.\n\nLeadership has driven a focused platform around CMBS credit. Founder Dan McNamara's buy-side and sell-side experience, and the investment committee structure with portfolio manager Josh Nester, support sourcing and capital-structure judgement in a market that still depends heavily on relationships.\n\nThe development of long-only separately managed accounts shows measured adaptability without departing from the core competence. The panel recognises Polpo Capital for a specialist, risk-aware approach to CMBS credit investing, grounded in underwriting discipline rather than scale alone.","content_sha256":"bdb272ea3058c959e58b35634dacc8fc76fa7977eb9f94ca9e0e267948f11837","record_sha256":"9bbf6d765a08eaffc2d3d122e308a93f1bda485262fa4af40afe5bfc0abbaecf"} {"id":13493,"title":"Bank of Baroda: Pioneer in Digital Transformation India 2026","slug":"bank-of-baroda-pioneer-in-digital-transformation-india-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/bank-of-baroda-pioneer-in-digital-transformation-india-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-06-29 13:03:32","published_gmt":"2026-06-29 12:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29 12:03:32","categories":["Asia Pacific","Banking"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260702033009","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260702033009/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/bank-of-baroda-pioneer-in-digital-transformation-india-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Bank](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BoB.jpg\")
\r\nDigital transformation delivers the greatest value when strategy, governance, inclusion, and measurable outcomes align. Bank of Baroda has demonstrated this through its sustained commitment to technology-led growth, operational excellence, and prudent risk management, establishing itself as a leading public sector bank driving digital transformation across India.
\r\nFor FY 2025–26, the Bank reported a standalone net profit of ₹20,021 crore, with Q4 standalone net profit reaching ₹5,616 crore. Asset quality continued to strengthen, with Gross and Net NPA ratios improving to 1.89 percent and 0.45 percent, respectively, alongside a stronger cost-to-income ratio during Q4.
\r\nThe judging panel particularly recognises the Bank’s partner-led digital strategy, which reduces dependence on any single technology provider, accelerates innovation, and supports scalable solutions across India’s diverse banking landscape. The effectiveness of this approach is reflected in strong adoption metrics, including 1,577 crore digital transactions, 20,057 digital touchpoints, and 97 percent of all transactions now conducted through digital channels.
\r\nThe Bank has also advanced financial inclusion through practical innovation. Its bob World Lite platform, developed with Reliance Jio, enables feature-phone users to access mobile banking services, including UPI functionality, through a streamlined and accessible interface. Complementing this, enhanced capacity planning and the expansion of the phygital branch model continue to broaden digital access and customer engagement.
\r\nRisk management remains central to the Bank’s transformation agenda. Enterprise-wide monitoring systems, anomaly detection tools, CKYC integration, facial matching, and liveness verification capabilities have strengthened onboarding processes, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance. Supported by leadership with a clear long-term vision and growing adoption of AI-led capabilities, Bank of Baroda continues to set a benchmark for trusted, inclusive, and scalable digital banking transformation. The Capital Finance International Judging Panel congratulates the Bank on receiving the Pioneer in Digital Transformation 2026 Award – India.
","content_text":"Digital transformation delivers the greatest value when strategy, governance, inclusion, and measurable outcomes align. Bank of Baroda has demonstrated this through its sustained commitment to technology-led growth, operational excellence, and prudent risk management, establishing itself as a leading public sector bank driving digital transformation across India.\n\nFor FY 2025–26, the Bank reported a standalone net profit of ₹20,021 crore, with Q4 standalone net profit reaching ₹5,616 crore. Asset quality continued to strengthen, with Gross and Net NPA ratios improving to 1.89 percent and 0.45 percent, respectively, alongside a stronger cost-to-income ratio during Q4.\n\nThe judging panel particularly recognises the Bank’s partner-led digital strategy, which reduces dependence on any single technology provider, accelerates innovation, and supports scalable solutions across India’s diverse banking landscape. The effectiveness of this approach is reflected in strong adoption metrics, including 1,577 crore digital transactions, 20,057 digital touchpoints, and 97 percent of all transactions now conducted through digital channels.\n\nThe Bank has also advanced financial inclusion through practical innovation. Its bob World Lite platform, developed with Reliance Jio, enables feature-phone users to access mobile banking services, including UPI functionality, through a streamlined and accessible interface. Complementing this, enhanced capacity planning and the expansion of the phygital branch model continue to broaden digital access and customer engagement.\n\nRisk management remains central to the Bank’s transformation agenda. Enterprise-wide monitoring systems, anomaly detection tools, CKYC integration, facial matching, and liveness verification capabilities have strengthened onboarding processes, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance. Supported by leadership with a clear long-term vision and growing adoption of AI-led capabilities, Bank of Baroda continues to set a benchmark for trusted, inclusive, and scalable digital banking transformation. The Capital Finance International Judging Panel congratulates the Bank on receiving the Pioneer in Digital Transformation 2026 Award – India.","content_sha256":"6fa2a00c9e8ca6fe26eefd00e14d25d9d2db640329bbc4ed93172401fbd9cc1d","record_sha256":"ed7192886d41bd39f76db46e815f6c38adc76f9e0e269e17768c64bfd15d7951"} {"id":13499,"title":"Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC): Excellence in Export Credit Enablement Africa 2026","slug":"export-credit-insurance-corporation-of-south-africa-ecic-excellence-in-export-credit-enablement-africa-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/export-credit-insurance-corporation-of-south-africa-ecic-excellence-in-export-credit-enablement-africa-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-07-07 13:09:20","published_gmt":"2026-07-07 12:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08 09:18:09","categories":["Africa","Development","FDI Agencies","Finance","Government"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260709033018","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260709033018/https://cfi.co/awards/africa/2026/export-credit-insurance-corporation-of-south-africa-ecic-excellence-in-export-credit-enablement-africa-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"ECIC\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ECIC.jpg\")
\r\nSouth Africa's target of lifting export value from just over R2tn to R3tn by 2030 gives ECIC's mandate a clear test: whether risk mitigation can turn regional demand into financeable trade. As a state-owned export-credit insurer, its role runs beyond insuring transactions to widening participation among exporters, manufacturers, emerging firms and black entrepreneurs where political and commercial risks deter private appetite.
\r\nThe 2024/25 results show total assets of R10.68bn, net assets of R9.43bn and a R956m surplus after the prior year's deficit. Notably, during the year ECIC paid a R1bn claim on Ghana's sovereign default yet still grew its capital base, the test of any credible insurer. The external audit opinion was unqualified, with remaining findings being addressed.
\r\nOver the last 15 years ECIC has supported 57 cross-border investments and export trade transactions worth about $4.8bn, spanning power projects in Ghana and Mozambique, mining, rail, manufacturing, telecommunications and road infrastructure. Afreximbank anchors its partnership model: ECIC has moved from Class B to Class A, and the South Africa-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Programme (SATIPP) provides liquidity, syndication and de-risking. A risk-sharing arrangement with Japan's NEXI supports Japanese firms registered in South Africa and exporting across the continent.
\r\nRisk selection weighs sovereign and project viability, creditworthiness, political stability and environmental impact, with growing emphasis on ESG and climate-resilient infrastructure. Short-term credit insurance, cedable policies and bank-facility cover speed approvals and ease working-capital access. ECIC is also helping build the business case for a national export-import bank targeted for 2028, while a pipeline of about $3bn under evaluation, expected to close between 2026 and 2031, could generate roughly $1.5bn in South African exports.
\r\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates ECIC on the Excellence in Export Credit Enablement Award (Africa 2026).
","content_text":"South Africa's target of lifting export value from just over R2tn to R3tn by 2030 gives ECIC's mandate a clear test: whether risk mitigation can turn regional demand into financeable trade. As a state-owned export-credit insurer, its role runs beyond insuring transactions to widening participation among exporters, manufacturers, emerging firms and black entrepreneurs where political and commercial risks deter private appetite.\n\nThe 2024/25 results show total assets of R10.68bn, net assets of R9.43bn and a R956m surplus after the prior year's deficit. Notably, during the year ECIC paid a R1bn claim on Ghana's sovereign default yet still grew its capital base, the test of any credible insurer. The external audit opinion was unqualified, with remaining findings being addressed.\n\nOver the last 15 years ECIC has supported 57 cross-border investments and export trade transactions worth about $4.8bn, spanning power projects in Ghana and Mozambique, mining, rail, manufacturing, telecommunications and road infrastructure. Afreximbank anchors its partnership model: ECIC has moved from Class B to Class A, and the South Africa-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Programme (SATIPP) provides liquidity, syndication and de-risking. A risk-sharing arrangement with Japan's NEXI supports Japanese firms registered in South Africa and exporting across the continent.\n\nRisk selection weighs sovereign and project viability, creditworthiness, political stability and environmental impact, with growing emphasis on ESG and climate-resilient infrastructure. Short-term credit insurance, cedable policies and bank-facility cover speed approvals and ease working-capital access. ECIC is also helping build the business case for a national export-import bank targeted for 2028, while a pipeline of about $3bn under evaluation, expected to close between 2026 and 2031, could generate roughly $1.5bn in South African exports.\n\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates ECIC on the Excellence in Export Credit Enablement Award (Africa 2026).","content_sha256":"5bdb7c4850e3c115e361b43ed294fc5014d5b5231cbd234abbd765263c6a8532","record_sha256":"0cdcad1bdd53f9dd034619dd0e2be9c900dc3b297511bcc41d608bf221466e9f"} {"id":13503,"title":"Wood & Company: Leader in Sustainable Investment Banking Emerging Europe 2026","slug":"wood-company-leader-in-sustainable-investment-banking-emerging-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/wood-company-leader-in-sustainable-investment-banking-emerging-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-07-07 13:19:39","published_gmt":"2026-07-07 12:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07 12:19:39","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","CSR","Community Engagement","Corporate Governance","Development","Europe","Projects","Sustainability"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260708180926","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260708180926/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/wood-company-leader-in-sustainable-investment-banking-emerging-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Wood](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Wood-and-Co.jpg\")
\r\nA 42 MWp solar power plant in Romania and a 70 MW / 160 MWh battery storage system in Sweden give Wood & Company's Renewables Sub-Fund asset-level substance in a market where sustainable finance depends on demonstrable delivery. Finnish battery projects under construction add to that platform, linking energy-transition exposure with return discipline rather than treating ESG as a separate label.
\r\nRegional reach is material. Wood & Company manages € 5.8bn in assets, covers more than 150 traded companies and operates across 22 capital markets, giving it scale across investment banking, asset management and advisory work in Central and Eastern Europe.
\r\nThe most persuasive strategic feature is integration. Sustainability considerations appear in M&A advice, infrastructure mandates, real estate funds and investor education, with clients encouraged to assess how much of their portfolio is green or ESG-certified. This aligns with CFI.co's preference for strategies that connect purpose, control and commercial resilience.
\r\nBuilding-level execution provides clear evidence of control. Across its real estate portfolio, the firm measures energy efficiency, installs photovoltaic capacity, monitors waste separation and uses CREM modelling for individual assets and portfolios.
\r\nGovernance capacity reaches beyond product design. Wood & Company seeded Esgrovia , an ESG and energy-certification business serving the Czech and Slovak markets, and has prepared a green bond framework. That matters where green bond issuance remains comparatively modest.
\r\nInclusive employment practices reinforce stewardship culture. With more than 500 employees, 13 nationalities and structured part-time opportunities for women returning from maternity leave, the firm presents sustainability as an operating discipline as well as an investment theme. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Wood & Company on winning the Leader in Sustainable Investment Banking Emerging Europe 2026 award.
","content_text":"A 42 MWp solar power plant in Romania and a 70 MW / 160 MWh battery storage system in Sweden give Wood & Company's Renewables Sub-Fund asset-level substance in a market where sustainable finance depends on demonstrable delivery. Finnish battery projects under construction add to that platform, linking energy-transition exposure with return discipline rather than treating ESG as a separate label.\n\nRegional reach is material. Wood & Company manages € 5.8bn in assets, covers more than 150 traded companies and operates across 22 capital markets, giving it scale across investment banking, asset management and advisory work in Central and Eastern Europe.\n\nThe most persuasive strategic feature is integration. Sustainability considerations appear in M&A advice, infrastructure mandates, real estate funds and investor education, with clients encouraged to assess how much of their portfolio is green or ESG-certified. This aligns with CFI.co's preference for strategies that connect purpose, control and commercial resilience.\n\nBuilding-level execution provides clear evidence of control. Across its real estate portfolio, the firm measures energy efficiency, installs photovoltaic capacity, monitors waste separation and uses CREM modelling for individual assets and portfolios.\n\nGovernance capacity reaches beyond product design. Wood & Company seeded Esgrovia , an ESG and energy-certification business serving the Czech and Slovak markets, and has prepared a green bond framework. That matters where green bond issuance remains comparatively modest.\n\nInclusive employment practices reinforce stewardship culture. With more than 500 employees, 13 nationalities and structured part-time opportunities for women returning from maternity leave, the firm presents sustainability as an operating discipline as well as an investment theme. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Wood & Company on winning the Leader in Sustainable Investment Banking Emerging Europe 2026 award.","content_sha256":"3e4b392f508bb3d02aeee473d902a06bd9edf02417457b954afa0c04b996527b","record_sha256":"daa26a5a1ab3fcc31ce001d454ee5a5f0853de1f89b1286a01a3bd35b5c0e376"} {"id":13512,"title":"Banco Azteca Mexico: Champion of Financial Literacy and Inclusion Mexico 2026","slug":"banco-azteca-mexico-champion-of-financial-literacy-and-inclusion-mexico-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/banco-azteca-mexico-champion-of-financial-literacy-and-inclusion-mexico-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-07-15 15:03:11","published_gmt":"2026-07-15 14:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15 14:03:11","categories":["Banking","Best Practice","Community Engagement","Finance","Latin America"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260716044805","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260716044805/https://cfi.co/awards/banking/2026/banco-azteca-mexico-champion-of-financial-literacy-and-inclusion-mexico-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"\r\nAprende y Crece, the Bank’s free financial education and entrepreneurship programme, has reached more than 39 m people, providing practical instruction on savings, credit, investment, fraud prevention, and entrepreneurship. This initiative links financial education to the everyday decisions of Mexican households.
\r\nThat scale matters because access without understanding can increase vulnerability. Banco Azteca Mexico's model connects education with branch proximity, digital channels and products used by customers who may have limited prior experience of formal finance, making literacy part of responsible inclusion rather than a separate social initiative.
\r\nParent company Grupo Elektra's 2025 results provide relevant context for the bank's capacity to sustain outreach. Consolidated revenue reached Ps.215,356m, up 7 percent, while the financial business grew 12 percent, and Banco Azteca México's traditional deposit-to-gross loan ratio of 1.2 times points to funding discipline behind expansion.
\r\nFinanzatlón Azteca illustrates the execution behind the broader strategy. During the 2025 National Financial Education Week, the initiative used interactive formats to engage young people, entrepreneurs and families, translating financial concepts into accessible learning rather than relying on classroom-style instruction alone.
\r\nRisk awareness is an important feature of the approach. By including fraud prevention, credit responsibility and entrepreneurship alongside savings and investment, the bank addresses both opportunity and protection, which aligns with CFI.co's emphasis on outcomes supported by control, governance and measurable social relevance.
\r\nThe resulting case is strongest where social purpose and commercial discipline meet: broad reach, product-linked education and prudent funding indicators together suggest an inclusion model with practical depth. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Banco Azteca Mexico on winning the Champion of Financial Literacy and Inclusion 2026 Award (Mexico).
","content_text":"Aprende y Crece, the Bank’s free financial education and entrepreneurship programme, has reached more than 39 m people, providing practical instruction on savings, credit, investment, fraud prevention, and entrepreneurship. This initiative links financial education to the everyday decisions of Mexican households.\n\nThat scale matters because access without understanding can increase vulnerability. Banco Azteca Mexico's model connects education with branch proximity, digital channels and products used by customers who may have limited prior experience of formal finance, making literacy part of responsible inclusion rather than a separate social initiative.\n\nParent company Grupo Elektra's 2025 results provide relevant context for the bank's capacity to sustain outreach. Consolidated revenue reached Ps.215,356m, up 7 percent, while the financial business grew 12 percent, and Banco Azteca México's traditional deposit-to-gross loan ratio of 1.2 times points to funding discipline behind expansion.\n\nFinanzatlón Azteca illustrates the execution behind the broader strategy. During the 2025 National Financial Education Week, the initiative used interactive formats to engage young people, entrepreneurs and families, translating financial concepts into accessible learning rather than relying on classroom-style instruction alone.\n\nRisk awareness is an important feature of the approach. By including fraud prevention, credit responsibility and entrepreneurship alongside savings and investment, the bank addresses both opportunity and protection, which aligns with CFI.co's emphasis on outcomes supported by control, governance and measurable social relevance.\n\nThe resulting case is strongest where social purpose and commercial discipline meet: broad reach, product-linked education and prudent funding indicators together suggest an inclusion model with practical depth. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Banco Azteca Mexico on winning the Champion of Financial Literacy and Inclusion 2026 Award (Mexico).","content_sha256":"8bc6fd976610bc197f4c8872c2e9f61bf107f8a45fd7f7e29c9f846ce63e7d91","record_sha256":"9c126fd38782ecc4ce019f7ee0afde2c04d2d41ead06925e902383d11d1befe3"} {"id":13514,"title":"Leo RegTech: Compliance Automation Trailblazer Europe 2026","slug":"leo-regtech-compliance-automation-trailblazer-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/leo-regtech-compliance-automation-trailblazer-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-07-15 16:25:28","published_gmt":"2026-07-15 15:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15 15:25:28","categories":["Consultancies","Europe","Finance","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260716044918","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260716044918/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/leo-regtech-compliance-automation-trailblazer-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Leo](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LeoRegTech.jpg\")
\r\nLeo RegTech began as compliance software built inside Laven Group, the consultancy and UK regulatory hosting business founded by Jerome Lussan in 2005 after leaving his legal career at Jones Day and working for a hedge fund. When the group narrowed its focus from consulting to scalable RegTech in 2022, the platform became a standalone SaaS business. That origin remains material: Leo was built by compliance practitioners, with usability, audit trails and regulatory responsiveness embedded from the start.
\r\nThe firm supports more than 200 clients, primarily across the UK, France and the US, with more than 5,000 users. Client assets under management range from $5m to more than $60bn, indicating relevance to smaller regulated firms and complex institutions alike.
\r\nAs described to the panel, the defining strategic choice has been to keep product development close to compliance users. Leo maintains a client wish list, converts recurring needs into its technology roadmap, and keeps front-end teams in direct contact with developers. This reduces the risk of building functionality that is technically interesting but operationally marginal.
\r\nExecution is visible in the platform’s coverage of monitoring, employee attestations, approvals, e-learning, client onboarding KYC, product due diligence and audit trails. The consultancy workflows now embedded in Leo reportedly achieve time savings of about 40 percent, a useful indicator of practical efficiency.
\r\nThe company moved early on AI, in 2023, with Eva AI already live as a regulatory assistant, financial-promotion reviewer and policy-drafting tool. Further tools are in development for RFP responses, operational due diligence and data management from Leo to Eva AI. Its leadership frames automation in jurisdictional terms, noting that UK and US requirements differ: an appropriately controlled approach.
\r\nIndependent of private equity ownership, Leo is free to prioritise client utility and regulatory fit over short-term monetisation. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Leo RegTech on winning the Compliance Automation Trailblazer Europe 2026 award.
","content_text":"Leo RegTech began as compliance software built inside Laven Group, the consultancy and UK regulatory hosting business founded by Jerome Lussan in 2005 after leaving his legal career at Jones Day and working for a hedge fund. When the group narrowed its focus from consulting to scalable RegTech in 2022, the platform became a standalone SaaS business. That origin remains material: Leo was built by compliance practitioners, with usability, audit trails and regulatory responsiveness embedded from the start.\n\nThe firm supports more than 200 clients, primarily across the UK, France and the US, with more than 5,000 users. Client assets under management range from $5m to more than $60bn, indicating relevance to smaller regulated firms and complex institutions alike.\n\nAs described to the panel, the defining strategic choice has been to keep product development close to compliance users. Leo maintains a client wish list, converts recurring needs into its technology roadmap, and keeps front-end teams in direct contact with developers. This reduces the risk of building functionality that is technically interesting but operationally marginal.\n\nExecution is visible in the platform’s coverage of monitoring, employee attestations, approvals, e-learning, client onboarding KYC, product due diligence and audit trails. The consultancy workflows now embedded in Leo reportedly achieve time savings of about 40 percent, a useful indicator of practical efficiency.\n\nThe company moved early on AI, in 2023, with Eva AI already live as a regulatory assistant, financial-promotion reviewer and policy-drafting tool. Further tools are in development for RFP responses, operational due diligence and data management from Leo to Eva AI. Its leadership frames automation in jurisdictional terms, noting that UK and US requirements differ: an appropriately controlled approach.\n\nIndependent of private equity ownership, Leo is free to prioritise client utility and regulatory fit over short-term monetisation. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Leo RegTech on winning the Compliance Automation Trailblazer Europe 2026 award.","content_sha256":"ff0127810706b42d1397a19136d045e5bd56673f3e7c208bf606fadf76553722","record_sha256":"7638f9accad672beec5d1bead31e2db5652b991dc96f5cebabfb8c947459e6cf"} {"id":13537,"title":"Arca Fondi SGR: Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager Europe 2026","slug":"arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/arca-fondi-sgr-best-emerging-markets-debt-manager-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-07-22 15:27:59","published_gmt":"2026-07-22 14:27:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22 14:27:59","categories":["Europe","Finance"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"submitted_pending","wayback_first_snapshot":"","wayback_snapshot_url":"","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Arca](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ArcaFondiSGR.jpg\")
\r\nArca Fondi SGR merits recognition for cultivating a disciplined and research-driven investment architecture in emerging markets debt, where durable outcomes depend as much on risk governance as on return ambition. The judging panel highlights the firm’s structured integration of macroeconomic scenario analysis, sovereign balance-sheet evaluation and issuer-level credit research, creating a repeatable framework capable of navigating volatile capital flows, currency movements and shifting liquidity conditions. Portfolio construction reflects careful diversification across sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate issuers, combined with active duration and currency management designed to protect portfolios during periods of stress. The firm’s broader multi-asset research platform further strengthens this approach by providing deeper regional coverage and informed relative-value comparisons across emerging economies. This analytical depth enables Arca Fondi SGR to identify mispriced risk while maintaining strict governance standards and transparent accountability to investors. External recognition supports the consistency of execution, including the Fundclass European Funds Trophy and the ITQF “TOP Gestore Fondi BIG 2026 - Italia” seal, which emphasises both performance and drawdown control within its methodology. Crucially, the firm treats emerging markets as a strategic allocation rather than a tactical opportunity, requiring patience, rigorous research and institutional discipline. Such stewardship underpins its credibility among European investors seeking resilient exposure to developing economies. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Arca Fondi SGR on winning the Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager 2026 Award (Europe).
","content_text":"Arca Fondi SGR merits recognition for cultivating a disciplined and research-driven investment architecture in emerging markets debt, where durable outcomes depend as much on risk governance as on return ambition. The judging panel highlights the firm’s structured integration of macroeconomic scenario analysis, sovereign balance-sheet evaluation and issuer-level credit research, creating a repeatable framework capable of navigating volatile capital flows, currency movements and shifting liquidity conditions. Portfolio construction reflects careful diversification across sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate issuers, combined with active duration and currency management designed to protect portfolios during periods of stress. The firm’s broader multi-asset research platform further strengthens this approach by providing deeper regional coverage and informed relative-value comparisons across emerging economies. This analytical depth enables Arca Fondi SGR to identify mispriced risk while maintaining strict governance standards and transparent accountability to investors. External recognition supports the consistency of execution, including the Fundclass European Funds Trophy and the ITQF “TOP Gestore Fondi BIG 2026 - Italia” seal, which emphasises both performance and drawdown control within its methodology. Crucially, the firm treats emerging markets as a strategic allocation rather than a tactical opportunity, requiring patience, rigorous research and institutional discipline. Such stewardship underpins its credibility among European investors seeking resilient exposure to developing economies. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Arca Fondi SGR on winning the Best Emerging Markets Debt Manager 2026 Award (Europe).","content_sha256":"8fee57ddec329bd628aa26c89739434e49605c0305fff28a24c1d0b571d311d6","record_sha256":"25bbe4f1f843b3ef65426460da71f38edc957c828217dc1230ebbbd682af5bc4"} {"id":13541,"title":"Zurich Workplace Solutions (ZWS): Excellence in Workplace Savings and End-of-Service Benefits GCC 2026","slug":"zurich-workplace-solutions-zws-excellence-in-workplace-savings-and-end-of-service-benefits-gcc-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/middle-east/2026/zurich-workplace-solutions-zws-excellence-in-workplace-savings-and-end-of-service-benefits-gcc-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-07-23 13:52:13","published_gmt":"2026-07-23 12:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23 12:52:13","categories":["Consultancies","Middle East","Professional Services"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"submitted_pending","wayback_first_snapshot":"","wayback_snapshot_url":"","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"Zurich](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ZurichWorkplaceSolutionsZWS.png\")
\r\nZurich Workplace Solutions (ZWS) provides administration and technology ecosystem services, serving as Administrator to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Employee Workplace Savings (DEWS) plan since inception and also to a qualified UAE end of service Plan. ZWS is part of Zurich International Life Ltd, the Middle East life and savings business of Zurich Insurance Group. With more than 40 years in the region across the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar and over 323,000 customers, Zurich has demonstrated the pedigree, governance and capabilities necessary to deliver at scale.
\r\nZWS has turned manual, fragmented end-of-service processes into a seamless, transparent and engaging savings ecosystem. It now administers USD 1.4 billion in Assets under Administration (AUA) across more than 70,000 members and more than 2,700 employers, including 79 Dubai Government and Free Zone authorities, making it the administrator of the largest regulated defined contribution scheme in the Middle East. ZWS differentiates itself through excellence in the fundamentals of member focused and technology-led administration, reducing complexity and cost for partners while improving speed, knowledge, transparency and security for members.
\r\nMember engagement is built into the digital delivery model through Arabic and English applications and portals showing balances, contributions, beneficiaries, fund performance and investment options. More than AED1.5bn in end-of-service benefits has been paid, demonstrating capacity when employees require access to funds.
\r\nThe evidence supports a measured model of control, inclusion and member ownership as workplace-savings regulation develops across the GCC. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Zurich Workplace Solutions (ZWS) on winning the Excellence in Workplace Savings and End-of-Service Benefits GCC 2026 award.
","content_text":"Zurich Workplace Solutions (ZWS) provides administration and technology ecosystem services, serving as Administrator to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Employee Workplace Savings (DEWS) plan since inception and also to a qualified UAE end of service Plan. ZWS is part of Zurich International Life Ltd, the Middle East life and savings business of Zurich Insurance Group. With more than 40 years in the region across the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar and over 323,000 customers, Zurich has demonstrated the pedigree, governance and capabilities necessary to deliver at scale.\n\nZWS has turned manual, fragmented end-of-service processes into a seamless, transparent and engaging savings ecosystem. It now administers USD 1.4 billion in Assets under Administration (AUA) across more than 70,000 members and more than 2,700 employers, including 79 Dubai Government and Free Zone authorities, making it the administrator of the largest regulated defined contribution scheme in the Middle East. ZWS differentiates itself through excellence in the fundamentals of member focused and technology-led administration, reducing complexity and cost for partners while improving speed, knowledge, transparency and security for members.\n\nMember engagement is built into the digital delivery model through Arabic and English applications and portals showing balances, contributions, beneficiaries, fund performance and investment options. More than AED1.5bn in end-of-service benefits has been paid, demonstrating capacity when employees require access to funds.\n\nThe evidence supports a measured model of control, inclusion and member ownership as workplace-savings regulation develops across the GCC. The Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates Zurich Workplace Solutions (ZWS) on winning the Excellence in Workplace Savings and End-of-Service Benefits GCC 2026 award.","content_sha256":"3bb66b2ec4253151c72a330f732fdc530af15aa00c026d741c0ea030e96f55bd","record_sha256":"8c6746d6e7507984f85b229b878c99f4550c70b332d211f5ab3c51a78047af15"} {"id":13546,"title":"BAEZ (Bulgarian Export Insurance Agency): Excellence in Export Credit Liquidity Support Europe 2026","slug":"baez-bulgarian-export-insurance-agency-excellence-in-export-credit-liquidity-support-europe-2026","url":"https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/baez-bulgarian-export-insurance-agency-excellence-in-export-credit-liquidity-support-europe-2026/","author":"CFI.co Editorial","published":"2026-07-24 13:08:01","published_gmt":"2026-07-24 12:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24 12:08:01","categories":["Development","Europe","FDI Agencies","Finance","Government","Industries","Transport"],"classification":{"content_class":"award_rationale","editorial_lens":"constructive_positive_lens","independence_status":"independent_editorial","sponsor_disclosure":"none","sponsor_name":"","article_status":"published","historical_status":"current_at_publication","correction_status":"none","archive_policy":"no_delete","provenance_layer":"github_versioned","wayback_status":"archived","wayback_first_snapshot":"20260726033024","wayback_snapshot_url":"http://web.archive.org/web/20260726033024/https://cfi.co/awards/europe/2026/baez-bulgarian-export-insurance-agency-excellence-in-export-credit-liquidity-support-europe-2026/","license":"CFI-OAAL-1.0"},"excerpt":"","content_html":"![\"BAEZ](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BAEZBulgarianExportInsuranceAgency.jpg\")
\r\nBAEZ, Bulgaria's state export credit agency, issued a €3m guarantee on 5 June 2026 to reinsurers of motor third-party liability (MTPL) cover for the country's international hauliers. Four days later the Financial Supervision Commission withdrew the licence of DallBogg: Life and Health for failing the Solvency II minimum capital requirement, its recovery plan refused. BAEZ puts DallBogg's book at roughly 20,000 of Bulgaria's 55,000 haulage trucks; cover had reached €3,300 a vehicle.
\r\nBAEZ holds no licence for MTPL or reinsurance, so it guarantees rather than underwrites: it meets delayed reinsurer payments and retains recourse for anything it pays. Its liability attaches only above a loss ratio of 120 to 150 per cent; below that, risk stays wholly with private reinsurers. It runs to 4 June 2027.
\r\nAll 17 licensed companies were invited, competing on end-user price and commission; one took up the terms. Cover now renews at €2,000, with 1,204 trucks insured in the scheme's first month. BAEZ annualises that to 15,000 vehicles and a €19.5m sector-wide saving. The process was open; delivery rests on one balance sheet.
\r\nDual authority under the Insurance Code and Export Insurance Act lets BAEZ combine its own balance sheet with state-backed cover. It also guarantees 85 per cent of working-capital lending to smaller operators, taking only exposures performing before fuel costs rose: it insures the shock, not pre-existing distress. A proposed €250m cover for a large leasing company would free the same sum for new lending, though central-bank treatment of rescheduled exposures has slowed it.
\r\nEuro accession in January invites comparison with European peers, and this one stands up to it. What earns the recognition is construction and timing rather than scale: a bounded, recoverable guarantee, openly allocated and dated, available before the book needed re-placing. The construction travels; the loss of a dominant carrier is a risk any small market runs.
\r\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates BAEZ on winning the Excellence in Export Credit Liquidity Support Europe 2026 Award.
","content_text":"BAEZ, Bulgaria's state export credit agency, issued a €3m guarantee on 5 June 2026 to reinsurers of motor third-party liability (MTPL) cover for the country's international hauliers. Four days later the Financial Supervision Commission withdrew the licence of DallBogg: Life and Health for failing the Solvency II minimum capital requirement, its recovery plan refused. BAEZ puts DallBogg's book at roughly 20,000 of Bulgaria's 55,000 haulage trucks; cover had reached €3,300 a vehicle.\n\nBAEZ holds no licence for MTPL or reinsurance, so it guarantees rather than underwrites: it meets delayed reinsurer payments and retains recourse for anything it pays. Its liability attaches only above a loss ratio of 120 to 150 per cent; below that, risk stays wholly with private reinsurers. It runs to 4 June 2027.\n\nAll 17 licensed companies were invited, competing on end-user price and commission; one took up the terms. Cover now renews at €2,000, with 1,204 trucks insured in the scheme's first month. BAEZ annualises that to 15,000 vehicles and a €19.5m sector-wide saving. The process was open; delivery rests on one balance sheet.\n\nDual authority under the Insurance Code and Export Insurance Act lets BAEZ combine its own balance sheet with state-backed cover. It also guarantees 85 per cent of working-capital lending to smaller operators, taking only exposures performing before fuel costs rose: it insures the shock, not pre-existing distress. A proposed €250m cover for a large leasing company would free the same sum for new lending, though central-bank treatment of rescheduled exposures has slowed it.\n\nEuro accession in January invites comparison with European peers, and this one stands up to it. What earns the recognition is construction and timing rather than scale: a bounded, recoverable guarantee, openly allocated and dated, available before the book needed re-placing. The construction travels; the loss of a dominant carrier is a risk any small market runs.\n\nThe Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Judging Panel congratulates BAEZ on winning the Excellence in Export Credit Liquidity Support Europe 2026 Award.","content_sha256":"97375639496d84e591c60cb1773cf79305ecd47367982ec84f073de0842aac4a","record_sha256":"fdcccdc00ced0e35a8ffceea2990592bce63531b3f027cbce0c5ccbb804c7b1f"}![\"\"](\"https://cfi.co/awards/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/zenith-optimized-2.jpg\" "\\"zenith-optimized-2\\"")